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In oroposing "The Immediate and Installing Master , " the W . M . said the past year had been a remarkably successful one , under the Mastership of Bro . Cobb , who had pel-firmed his duties admirably , and presided at the banquet table in a courteous and genial manner . The LP . M . had given them every satisfaction , and they congratulated him on his success . He ( the W . M . ) had to invest Bro . Cobb with a Past Master ' s jewel as a small token to remind him of the many happy hours spent in the lodge .

Bro . J . G . Cobb , P . P . G . S . B ., Herts ., I . P . M ., said he had never experienced a more gratifying moment . He had had a very pleasant year of office , and must thank them all for the courteous manner in which he had always been treated . He left the chair with reluctance , and thanked thc officers one and all for the attention given in the fulfilment of their duties . It would always be a source of great pleasure to look back upnn his year , and when he looked upon the handsome jewel , he should feel he had in some degree earned their respect . He should priz-. the jewel , and hoped that when his

mission in life was finished , those who succeeded him would have some pleasure in regarding it as a mark of respect shown to one member of the family . " The Visitors " wis next given and replied to by Bros . Lehman , Murrell , Langdon , P . P . G . D . ( brother of the W . M . ) , Sharpe , Thomson , and Sykes . Other toasts were given before the brethren separated . Under the direction of Bro . W . R . G . Emerson , the Organist , the following artistes assisted in an excellent musical programme : Madame Rich , Miss Mildred Shoubridge , and Bros . Tom Burgess , David James , and Carl Brandt .

Lily Lodge Of Richmond ( No . S 20 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , W . C . This lodge , like many others , has passed through various phases of success since its formation some 36 years since , still at present it ranks among the first class for the high efficiency of its officers . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., was a founder of the lndirc , which at that time was numbered 1122 , and was by some brethren facetiously call-d " The twa to one lodge . " Bro . Nunn was also founder of the Benevolent Fund

of the lndge , which after assisting several brethren and widows , now amounts to a considerable sum , £ 100 of which is invested in consols , and the Treasurer has about £ 40 in hand for emergencies . This fact goes to prove the brethren of the iodge practice Charity as well as preach it . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., and many other noted Freemasons , were formerly members of the lodge and have passed the chair . The lodge was , until the present meeting , held at Richmond , and was exceedingly popular . We remember one installation meeting at which there were 23 Past Misters present ,

antl so great a number of other brethren that some had to be accommodated in another room , besides the large banqueting hall at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . But changes take place in all mundane affairs , and Freemasons' lodges are no exception to the IUIC , the Lily Lodge in particular . In the course of years such changes took place in the lodire that the executive thought it wise to remove the lodge towards the centre of this great metropolis , and Bro . N . L . Western , the present W . M ., thoroughly appreciating the motives , fully acquiesced in the proposition . Arrangements were

accordingly made to carry out the resolution , and the W . M . being ablv seconded by his Treasurer and Secretary , speedily obtained the sanction of the M . W . G . M . for its reiroval to the Inns of Court Hotel , which is most centrally situated in this " vast village , " where we sincerely hope it will meet with all the success its members can wish . The present meeting was called for a rather early hour , which , however , did not prevent the punctual attendance of its officers ; there being a good muster also of

Past Masters , among whom were Bros . A . Oliver , Treas ., * A . Hubbard , W . H . Mye .-s , C . G . Young , Org ., W . H . Nugent , and G . Cook . The visitors' list comprised the following brethren , some of whom are well known among London Craftsmen * . Bros . AI . P . Tuck , P . M . 901 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Essex ; H . 0 . Godwin , P . M . 5 O 9 ; G . Davis P . M . 1642 ; C B . Todd , P . M . 27 ; A . W . Fenner , P . M . 1693 ; J . Birks , S . D . 95 ; J . Buck , 2361 ; W . G . Carrington , 1512 ; W . H . Osborne , 901 ; R . Maishall , 2146 : F . Kearton , late S 20 ; and Djvereux , 1365 .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The bilance sheet was next presented , together with the Auditors' report upon the same , and both were taken as read , and unanimously adopted . We may state that the manner in which the Iodge accounts are kept reflects great credit upon the Secretary and Treasurer . Five members were then elected on the Committee of the Benevolent Fund . The installation of Bro . C . Godwin , the W . M . elect , was then proceeded with , and that brother , who is vry popular in the lodge , was duly installed W . M . in a very masterly manner

by Bro . N . L . Western , the addresses being listened to by the brethren with great attention , and was altogether a decided success . The Installing Mister was congratulated by all present on the excellent manner in which he had finished his year of office . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . N . L . Western , LP . AL : C Al . H . Swan , S . W . ; H . R . Williams . J . W . ; A . Oliver , P . M ., Treas . j | . Gilchrist , Sec ; C . Hubbard , P . M ., D . C ; H . Meyer , S . D . ; W . Ellis , J . D . ; T . J . Atree , LG . ; G . Cook , P . M ., Stwd . ; G . C . Young , P . M ., Org . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler .

Ordinary routine business followed , after which the lodge wis cbsed and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well served under the superintendence of the courteous manager of the hotel , Bro . F . Blackley , and was fully appreciated by all , The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and duly honoured . Bro . Western , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said that he felt sure now

the lodge had come to Lond in it would meet with deserved success , as the W . M . was an energetic Alason , and one who would do credit to the lodge and honour to the Craft , As short speeches were to be the rule , he would only say that the W . M . had the hearty support of all the Past Alasters as well as the oflicers of the lodge , and they had placed the right man in the right place . The toast was received with all honours .

In replying , the W . M . observed he hardly knew how to commence . He felt his position asVV . Al . a very onerous one , and he thanked Bro . Western for his kind remarks , and assured the brethren he would do his u p most to further the interests of the lodge . Feeling assured of the co-operation of the Past Misters and officers , he would try and emulate ihe work of his predecessors , and thanked the brethren for the hearty reception ot the toast .

In proposing the next toast , that of "The Visitors , " the W . M . slid the lodge was always pr ud of having brother visitors . They did not have that evening a long list of them , but the quality fully compensated for the quintity . The brethren who had honoured them by their presence were heartily welcome , and he trusted they would come on future occasions , when they might rest assured of as hearty a reception as they had that evening . The W . M . also paid a compliment to each visitor , and coupled with the toast the names of Bros . M . Tuck , H . Godwin , and A . W . Farmer to respond .

IS .-o . Tuck thanked the W . AL for his kindness in the way he had proposed the health of the visitors , al <* o the brethren for the cordial minner it had been received . He congratulated the W . AL on his position , and on having such an excellent staff of officers to support him . He trusted tne lodge would be successful now it had come to town , as in his own mind he had no doubt but it would grow rapidly in the near future , and he wish ; d

the lodge all the success it deserved . Bro . H . Godwin ( brother of the W . M . ) said his remirks would be brief , as he was suffering from a cold . He thanked the W . M . fcr coupling his name with the toast , and the brethren for the courteous manner they had received it . Hi complimented the VV . M . on the excellent manner he had invested his officers , and wished him a successful year of office .

Bro . Fenner replied by thanking the W . M . for th ; kind things he hid said of him , and also the Past Alasters and brethren for the very hearty minner they had received t ' le toast . That being his first visit to the lodge , he felt honoured by having his name coupled with the toast . He congratulated the W . M . on having such able support from his Past Masters as also from his officers of the lodge , who were one ond all most anxious for its success . The lodge having started a new era in its existence , he felt confident that the executive had done the right thing to ensure the future success of the lodge . He

owed the pleasure of being present that evening to their I . P . M ., Bro . Western , whom he Had known for years , and whose Masonic career was marked with success , and he f .-lt sure his efforts to forward thc interests of the lodge would not be made in vain . Although the Lily Lodge had bsen transplanted to London , its prospects were as cheerful as any other lodge which had migrated from the suburb i to this mighty London . All thai was needed to ensure success was unanimity of action in the lodge , and he hoped such inij ; ht continue for many years in thc future as it had dine f > t so miny yea-s in thc past . '

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"The Installing Master" was next proposed by the W . M ., w ' 10 said he ha- *! won the esteem of all the members of the lodfre . He had dischirge t his du ' . ies du-in x his year of office with satisfaction to all , and he now hid the greit pliisu-e of pr ^ sen ' . inj him with a Past M ister ' s j--wel , which he had so richly d-served , and in placing it on his breast he trusted the G . A . O . T . U . might spare him miny years to wear it .

Bro . W . L . Western , replying , said that he was indebted to the W . M . for his kind expressions of good feeling towards himself , and thanked the brethren for the hearty way they had received the toast . He assured them of his loyalty to the lodge , and thit he would do his best to promote its future success . He took the presentloccasion to thank the Past Masters and officers for the very able assistance he had received from them durin T his year of o & ce .

The toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" next succeeded , and the W . M . warmly thanked them for the valuable aid they had rendered in removing the lodge tu its present quarters . The Treasurer and Secretary replied in very nice terms . " The Past Masters " was next given and duly honoured and respond : d ti by ei : h Past Master , who promised his utmost to ensure future success of the lodge .

"The Oflicers" were the next to receive honour , which was well r ; ceived and responded to in neat speeches from the Wardens' chairs , as also by thc other officers . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close at rather a late hour . Thc speeches were short , but the musical programme being long comprehends the whole , which means the long and the short of this veracious report .

The musical programme consisted of the following items : Bros . Butler and Webb ( duet , "Excelsior" ) , Aliss Lily Honig ( solo on the flute ) , Bro . Butler ( song , "Come into the garden , Maud" ) , Herr Offerminn ( violin solo ) , Bro . Webb ( song , " Deep Big Ben ") , Miss Lily Honig ( solo on the piccolo ) , Bro . Butler ( song , " Alice , where art thou " ) , Herr Offermann ( violin solo ) , Bro . Ellis ( song , " Little Flo " ) , and Bro . Devereux ( song , "Old Simon the cellarer ) .

With such an array of talent it would be almost invidious to praise any single one , but when we say that Miss Lily Honig is only a young girl , the minner she manipulated both the flute and piccolo gives great promise of a brilliant career in the future . Bros . Butler , Webb , and Ellis also deserve praise for the excellent rendering of their virions songs . VVe must not forget Herr Offermann , who kept the brethren spell-bound by his wonderful performance upon the violin . Hi is . we are informed . Court player to the King of Hungary , and is a member of our English R . A . AI . It is needless to say the brethren spent a very enjoyable evening , such as will long be remembered by members of the lodge .

Hyde Park Lodge ( No . 1425 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Westbourne Restaurant , Craven-road , Paddington , W ., when there was a numerous attendance . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . E . G . A . Churchman , was proceeded with , the Installing Masterbeing Bro . D . F . Gellion , P . M . 1425 and LP . M ., who conducted the work with skill and ability , and received a hearty vote of thanks . The W . M . then invested his officers as

follows : Bros . M . Rosenberg , I . P . M . ; J . S . Hayes , S . W . ; Edy , J . VV . ( owing to having broken his leg was deferred ); James Stephens , P . M . 1425 , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks , Treas . ; George Read , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Sec . ; Rev . VV . C . Heaton , Chap . ; B . Cox , S . D . ; T . Dinsmore , J . D . ; A . D . Thackwray , I . G . ; C . Coleman , P . M . 1425 , D . C ; J . Spink , A . D . C . ; Cutchey and Lewis , Stwds . ; and Lewis , Tyler . The W . M . then presented the lodge jewel to Bro . Rosenberg with a few appropriate remarks , the worthy recipient acknowledging the compliment in suitable terms . The Auditors' report was ofa very satisfactory nature . "Hearty good wishes" were accorded , and the

Iodge was closed . The following brethren were present : Bros . W . Craig , P . AL ; C Coleman , P . M . ; D . F . Gellion , P . M . ; H . C . Stephens , P . M . ; J . Hutchings , P . AL ; W . Chappie , P . M . ; J . Whitehead , P . M ., P . G . M . Aberdeen ; J . Stephens , P . AL ; A . Collmin , E . Lewis , J . G . Seligman , A . W . Jones , and S . Barrow . Visitors : Bros . R . Kew , 865 ; J . Whitehead , I . P . M . 1446 ; Jos . Whitehead , VV . M . elect 2319 ; A . Whitehead , 2319 ; H . E . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; A . J . Monck , S . D . 22 S ; Thos . Kelly , J . D . 16 S 1 ; A . Wolsey , 22 S ; H . E . Poole , 1744 ; Geo . Aletzler , 20 G 0 ; W . Ceilings , 733 ; J . Smith , 733 ; G . Jones , 901 ; Tom Pooley , 2024 ; Jas . Brand , 1706 ; and A . Atkin , 1348 .

After the banquet , the VV . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and thc usual loyal and Grand Lodge toists , congratulating Bro . G . Read , who was received with much applause and responded . Bro . Rosenberg , in the course of an eloquent speech , referred to the W . AL as simple , good , and an honourable man and brother , as good as a man could be , and wished him a prosperous year of office and work to do .

The W . M ., in reply , expressed his thanks , and said he had only been but comparatively speaking a few years in the Hyde Park Lodge , and trusted it would be long before he left it . He promised to do the work to the best of his ability , and concluded by proposing "The LP . M . " Bro . Rosenberg , who was received with continuous applause , thanked several of the Past Alasters for valuable and kind services , also Bro . Stephens for introducing him to the lodge . He said he had been a better man in every sense of the word since , having a

very vivid recollection of the day he was initiated ; the jewel he wis proud of , and it would be handed down to his children . The toast of " The Installing Master " followed , the W . M . saying he was a Alason of many colours , being English , Scotch , and Royal Arch , and the work had been done in a manner that reflected credit on all the lodges he belonged to . Bro . Gellion thanked the I . P . M . and Bro . Chappie for allowing him to instal his

esteemed friend , whose work that evening , little as it was , augured well for the lodge and for the officers that would follow him . He concluded by saying that his heart was always with the Hyde Park Lodge , that he had not many years to live , but if his services were required , the brethren would find there was still life in the " old boy . " The W . M ., in giving " The Visitors , " had many kind things to say of and to them , as mostly all were known to him , calling upon Bros . Whitehead , Dehane , and Atkin to reply .

Bro . Whitehead , in responding , said he had known the W . M . from his infancy , and that it was like being at a meeting of relations , four or live present being connections of the W . M . Bro . Dehane slid the Hyde Park Lodgeof Instruction was always pleased to welcome any of the brethren of the mother lodge , and that the Monday before each lodge meeting was always kept for the oflicers , and the admirable work of the Installing Master showed the kind of instruction that was given by Bros . Read and Ferguson , the Preceptors . Bro . Atkin also responded .

Bros . Craig , Chappie , Gellion , and Hutchin also replied . Bro . Stephens , in responding for "The Past Misters , " advocited the cause of Bro . Langridge , asking the brethren to do all they possibly could , as no more deserving case than his could claim their assistance . They all knew him in his prosperity , and if Freemasonry was carried out as it should be , 'they would still know him , to a measure , insured

against absolute want for the remainder of his days . The toast of " The Officers " was responded to by Bro . Hayes , the S . W . The Tyler's toast brought a very enjoyable meeting to a close . During the evening the following brethren sang : Bros . Stephens . Spinks , Brand , Powley , Grant , Hutchings , and Alf . Atkins ; the violin solo by Mr . Price being much appreciated .

Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Thursday , the y'h instant ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , liro . Arthur Cox , W . M ., presiding , the following officers and brethren being present ; Bros . K . Loomes , I . P . M . ; J . A . Blount , S . W . ; U . C . Ritchie , J . W . ; S . Napper , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec . ; E . J . Harrison , S . D . ; C . Isler , J . D . ; C . Horst , I . G . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . I ' . G . D . Herts , D . C ; H . St . fiord Trego ' , Org . ; W . Taylor , Stwd . ; G . Couchman , Tyler ; II . Ii . Harding , f * . VI . ; G . A . Hopkins , W . S . Woolacott , E . A . Wagstaff , j . IL Thurman , C . Weber , D . C . Altwates , A . Krischc , T . Spotswood , T . Hinton , W . Goring , G . Iv . Walter , J . R . White , W . Pannell , W . J . Barnes , T . Simmonds , A . Henning , T .