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to occupy its niche in remembrance of one of the most devoted founders of the John Hervey Lodge . The jrilt you offer for my acceptance to-night will be even more cherished by me , inasmuch that it will be hereafter handed down to my children as a precious heirloom , ever reminding them of the great respect in which their ancestor was held u y the brethren of the John Hervey Lodge , a united band

of Masons striving to attain happiness in this life , and conferring a greater amount of happiness on others . 1 am indeed grateful to you , W . M . and brethren , at the same time I cannot forget how much I owe to those who have for so many years worked heartily with me to place the lodge in its present position in the Craft . I am thankful to the G . A . O . T . U . for sparing me to see not only the success which has attended our efforts , but also to see that losses

sustained in the ordinary course of events are certain to be repaired by the energetic and earnest band of younger brethren who are determined to maintain the reputation of the lodge . Some matters relating to the Benevolent Fund , and cases of distress having been dealt with , the lodge was closed , the W . AL intimating that as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late lamented Bro . Taylor , the usual banquet would on this occasion be postponed .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . N . Prower , M . A ., W . M . ; J . Young , P . M ., acting S . W . ; E . Schultz , P . M ., acting J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; P . N . Lardner , S . D . ; H . Herbert , J . D . ; C . Bachoffner , LG . ; Capt . T . C Walls

P . M ., P . P . U . W ., D . C , W . M . elect ; J . W . Hinton , Mus . Doc , Asst . Org . j T . Simpson , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; andG . Manners , C . C , F . S . A ., P . M . Amongst the visitors were Bros . T . Fenn , P . B . G . P . ; Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . D . ; Major W . B . Williamson , J . P ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . A . Woodbridge , C . C , P . P . G . R . ; H . T . Bing , P . P . G . D . ; W . Maple , P . P . G . D .,- S . Cochrane .

P . M . 3 ; W . Martin , P . M . 8 79 ; C Gray , P . M . 13 S 5 ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M . 1491 ,- E . Burrett Lane , Mus . Bac , P . M . 1765 ; Weinel , P . M . 182 S ; T . H . Tilton , P . M . 2191 J J . Gumming , 733 ; W . J . Crough , 733 ; Newell , S 60 ; T . Wildash , C . C , 942 ; J . Adam , 1189 ; Rev . P . O . Ashby , M . A ., 1523 ; Coles , 1744 ; Hedley Carus , 1891 ; Armfield , 2395 ; and C E . Roraback 55

, , U . S . A . _ The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . T . A . Woodbridge , C . C , P . M . 15 S 9 , & c , and W . Lucas as joining members . Bro . Chapman was then raised to the Third Degree . The W . M . having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., that brother

impressively installed Bro . Capt . [ T . C Walls as W . M ., assisted by Bros . Young , P . M ., as S . W . ; E . Schultz , P . M ., as J . W . ; and G . Herbert , P . M ., as I . G . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . P . N . Lardner , S . W . ; H . Herbert , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Treas . j W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; C Bachoffner , S . D . ; Woodhill , J . D . ; S . Shapcott , I . G . j Murphy , B . C . ; C . B . Brown , A . D . C . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc ,

P . G . Org . England , Org . ; J . W . Hinton , M . A ., Mus . Doc , Asst . Org . ; J . Evans , W . R . Witt , H . Harden , and J . D . Webb , Stwds . ; and E . Mallett , P . M . 1623 , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . Bro . N . Prower , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx . ; H . B . Marshall , C . C , P . G . Treas . ; Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; E . Terry , P . G . Treas . ; Georr / e Everett . P . G .

Treas . ; E . Letchworth , G . S . ; F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., G . R . ; Dr . Lott , P . G . Org . ; W . Lake , P . P . G . ft .,- Egbert Roberts , P . P . G . Org . ; George Read , P . M . ; W . P . Ireloar , C . C , B . Turner , P . M ., C . C , and many others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The menu card was headed , "Read o ' er this , and then to dinner with what appetite you have , " and limsheil wtlh ' I ^ ArAniK , ft . 11 iu . n ; .,.. a n .... U . 17-.. ww j ^ imig iTuum rdie

: ....... u .., ...... u any — cannot harm me : I have dined to-day . " The Treasurer and Secretary had devoted a great deal of time and trouble « i ? . aketWs meetin ? success out of compliment to the W . AL , the founder of the lodge and its first Junior Warden , and their efforts were crowned with success . . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were given .

The W . M . first called the attention of the brethren to « ie trite quotation that headed the toast list (* ' Words once spoken can never be recalled " ) . ,, " . Q « een and the Craft" ( " Heaven defend your fW ") having been duly honoured , "The M . W . G . M ., U . K . H . the Prince of Wales , " followed . ( " Dear to thy « M and ours , a Prince indeed . " )

In giving the toast of "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and \ V M CSt of the Grand 0 fficers » Present and Past , " the >» . M . congratulated the lodge upon being honoured by the Presence that day of two very distinguished members of wand Lodge , namely , Bros . Fenn and Baron de Ferrieres . Jie regretted exceedingly that other eminent Masons had Men prevented by prior engagements from attending . He was very grieved that a sudden attack of illnpss hart nlsn

caused Bro . Sir Francis Burdett ' s absence . He had received ? "ettcr only that day from the genial Provincial Grand 'waster of Middlesex regretting that illness kept him from attending the lodge . Ii , ; " * Fenn replied to the toast in a happy vein , as did Ufo . Baron de Ferrieres also , the I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . AL" in most

co r < liaI terms . H [ ,, - - having replied , gave "The Immediate Past li- * r « S . and framed his speech on the text on the toast 1 A kinder gentleman treads not the earth" ) . " ' rower having responded , Jhe Masonic Institutions" came next . ( "The drying sca « ? s , nR ' e tear nas more ° f honest fame , than shedding f

£° ° ? " ) The W ' - said '" at he had to thank the toast " u had been so ROod as t 0 cmuel | ish the list of stibio f such a J"'"J ' quotations , as it furnished him with SDot ma " » and made speech-making easier . I laving c j £ j at length on the Masonic Charities , the VV . M . the h li " ' J Williamson to re-ply , who treated and M n to an ' mpr ° mptu speech of a most interesting ,, "ever character . ftiJu H 1018 " ( " Welcome as a draught of water to a \ V \ i "l ' ) followed , and was acknowledged by Bros . E / rffple , II . II . Shirley , H . T . Bing , T . if . Tilton , and u - Lane .

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The toast of "The Past Masters" ( " Men endued with worthy qualities ; call them generally man by man according to the scrip" ) was coupled with the names of Bros . Jackson , Lardner , Simpson , and Schultz , who responded . "The Health of the Officers" ( "They know their master " ) was acknowledged by Bros . P . N . Lardner , H .

Herbert , and C Bachoffner . During the proceedings Bros . Dr . Hinton , E . Burrett Lane , Hedley Carus , J . Young , G . Herbert , H . Harden , and E . Schultz instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren . The Past Master ' s jew-- ! . vis manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . —The installation meeting of this successful lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath , on the 2 nd instant , when there was a good attendance to witness Bro . Horsnail , W . M ., install his successor . The members present included Bros . G . S . Horsnail , VV . M . ; E . C Symmons , S . W . ; W . Turpin , J . W . ; W . Foulsham , Treas . ; VV .

J . Day , Sec ; J . Bolton , S . D . ; C . Tarry , Stwd . ; F . R . Rayner , I . G . j R . G . Fleming , P . M . ; W . H . Ransom , P . M . ; F . W . Baler , P . M . ; J . Kilvington , P . M . ; Hugh M . Hobbs , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Surrey ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . Rhodes , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; A . J . Phillips , 4 63 ; T . R . Porter , W . M . 1360 ; G . Milton , P . M . 19 S 7 ; W . Pile , P . M . 1 S 12 ; W . D . Hayward ,

D . C . 2096 ; C VV . Ridpath , 2096 ; VV . G . Goode , I . P . M . 2096 ; W . W . Lee , VV . M . elect 23 S 1 ; and others . Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Mr . T . W . Haycroft having been successful at the ballot , was then impressively initiated . Bro . G . Cartheiv , 705 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . J . T . Stratford was raised to the Third Degree , after which a

satisfactory audit report was received and adopted . Bro . E . C . Symmons was presented as the VV . M . elect , and was duly installed into the chair by Bro . G . S . Horsnail- who performed the ceremony in a very effective and able manner . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . G . S . Horsnail , I . P . M .,- W . J . Turpin , S . W . ; J . Bolton , J . VV . ; Rev . R . Patterson , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Fortescue ,

P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; H . C . Sherry , Sec . ; W . J . Day , S . D . ; F . R . Rayner , J . D . ; W . A . Andrews , LG . ; J . Grew , D . C .,- C Tarry andG . Pearson , Stwds . ; and VV . Lane , Tyler . It was unanimously resolved that the Secretary should be instructed to write a letter to the widow of the late Bro . Clarke , expressing the sympathy of the members in her sad bereavement . The sum of five guineas

was unanimously voted from the lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be placed on the list of Bro . Ransom , P . M . Bro . Fortescue , P . M ., Treasurer , in supporting the motion , remarked that in consideration of the excellent services rendered b y Bro . Ransom to the lodge , it would be extremely undesirable to send that brother up empty-handed when acting as Steward for the Masonic Institutions .

The lodge was closed , and an excellent banquet was subsequently served , under the direction of Bro . Tarry , Steward . The usual toasts were afterwards given and received with the customary heartiness . Bro . G . S . Horsnail , I . P . M ., said that owing to the position he held as I . P . M ., he had the honour of proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " which was a

toast always well received in their lodge , and he hoped it would always continue to be so . The new Worshipful Master had commenced his new duties , and he hoped those duties would be expanded every time they met by new work . Bro . Symmons , VV . M ., was most anxious to perform his duties to the satisfaction of himself and with advantage to the lodge , and he ( the I . P . M . ) was sure it

was the wish of the brethren as well as his own that the W . M . would have health , strength , and prosperity during the time he presides over the lodge . Bro . Edward C . Symmons , W . M ,, thanked the brethren most sincerely for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast of his health , and also thanked thel . P . M . for the kind expression he had thought fit to use . He

could assure them he deepl y appreciated the confidence reposed in him in electing him as VV . M . It would be his endeavour to promote the interest of this , his mother lodge , as far as lay in his power , and he trusted his year of office would be a successful one in everything connected with the good of the lodge . I Una . In ^ Cc ( nllm ..... ! l-l ... rtian ^ na . l . a . nnr .. n ^ a ^^ nnl . i ^ j wiiuweunil IHUIVuii iieevsot

...... UAUU . , . O ^ . .. g .. iiij ' brief owing to the lateness of the hour . An _ excellent programme of music was arranged , under the direction of Bro . J . Kilvington , P . M ., and considerably enhanced the enjoyment of the brethren . Amongst those who assisted were Bros . A . Wilmot , F . R . Rayner , J , Rhodes , P . P . G . Org ., J . Grew , and J . Kilvington .

United Northern Counties Lodge ( No , 212 S ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . The VV . M ., Bro . H . J . Ciller , P . M ., occupied the chair . There were also present Bros . F . Wright , S . W . j C . R . Lee , J . VV . ; W . B . Hextall , P . AI ., Treas ., as I . P . M . ; W . Masters , P . M ., Sec . ; Davidson , J . D .

Leonard , I . G . ; W . Enden , Tyler ; Cumberland , P . AI . ; and other members of the lodge ; also the following distinguished visitors : Bros . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., & c ; the Kev . C H . Maiden , I . P . M . 1 S 41 , P . D . G . C Aladras ; and Wittitock , Deputy Master Baldwin Lodge , Leipzig . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Geo . P .

Pringle , W . M . 1009 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Thos . Marriott was passed to the Second Degree , Bro . Cumberland , P . M ., giving the tracing board . The report of the Committee altering the months for meeting , and also the time for election and installation of the VV . M ., was received and adopted , subject to confirmation at the next regular meeting and the approvalof the M . W . G . M . On the motion

of Bro . Cumberland , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Ciller , VV . M ., and supported by Bro . W . J . Hughan , it was resolved to send a letter of condolence to the relatives of the late Bro . Clifford Paynter AlacCalla , Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania , U . S . A ., who was an honorary member of the lodge , on the bereavement they had sustained by the very

sad and sudden death of Bro . MacCalla in Egypt on the 24 th April last . "Hearty good wishes" having been given by the visitors , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards met at supper , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

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The Worshipful Master proposed in very happy terms " The Health of the Visitors . " This was responded to in very eloquent and fraternal terms by Bros . Maiden , P . G . C Madras , and Wittstock , of the Baldwin Lodge , Leipzig . Several of the brethren enlivened the proceedings with songs during the evening .

Cornish Lodge ( No . 2369 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , on the 1 ith inst . There were present Bros . Roberts , W . M . ; J . Curnow . acting as S . VV . ; VV . Molesworth St . Aubyn , J . W . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; R . Greenwood , Sec . ; C . O . Burgess , S . D .,- C . Rawle , J . D . ; R . Bullen and E . Geard , Stwds . ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., P . P . G . W .

Cornwall , & c . ; E . Richards , Redman , Hawken , Dale , Lory , Symons , Penberthy , Jas . Thomas , Brailey , Widger , Rogers , Alably , James , Pool , Hockin , Williams , Moody , Hill , Hamlyn , E . Trevenen , and H . Bullen . Visitors : Bros . Generi ! J . C . Smith , Past Grand Master Illinois ; Wittstock , Deputy Master Baldwin Lodge , Leipzig ; Fleck , P . AI . 17 ; - ; A-Iann , P . AI . 1452 ; Jordan , Org . 2424 ; Rich .

P . M . 05 ; li . Arnold , 355 ; May , 771 ; and Kempton , 1706 . The agenda of business was a full one . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Ernest Dale was passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . Edward Trevenen and Henry Bullen were introduced and initiated . Bro . G . M . Hamblyn was elected as a joining member , and

Bro . G . B . Treverton , of Bodmin , as a Cornwall member . The Worshipful Master having called upon the members to salute General J . C . Smith as P . G . M . of Illinois , that zealous Craftsman responded , and warmly thanked the brethren for their hearty reception . Though never in Cornwall himself , he was familiar with the name of that county , and knew of worthy men who were proud to hail from Cornwall . Only

recently an aged brother had died who was well known to him , and was initiated in Penzance , Cornwall , more than 50 years a ^ o , and prior to his lecease the General had obtained from the lodge held in that town a certificate of his membership . The VV . M . then explained that it was the first time Bro . Hughan , P . G . D ., had visited the lodge , and as he had lately been elected one of their honorary

members , he felt assured the brethren would like to hear a tew words from that distinguished Craftsman . Bro . Hughan , in reply , expressed his appreciation of the honour conferred upon him by the Cornish Lodge , and said he had taken the first opportunity to personally attend and thank the members for the compliment thus paid him . He was all the more pleased to be thus connected with this " class "

lodge , as several of its members were amongst his oldest associates , and he was pleased to see in open lodge one of his oldest Alasonic friends in the Treasurer , who had for many years been a dear friend of his , and was much esteemed by him . Bro . Hughan suggested that more was expected from a " class " than from on ordinary lodge , and he was therefore all the

more gratified to note the success and continued prosperity of the Cornish Lodge , which had already proved its right to exist . Bro . Hughan then gave an interesting sketch of the origin of the Province of Cornwall in 1752 , and traced its successive Provincial Grand Masters , from William Pye , in 1752 , down to the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , who had been the beloved ruler of the Cornish Craft from 1 S 7 . I . He also

referred to those Cornish brethren who had held office in Grand Lodge , beginning with Sir John St . Aubyn , as S . G . W ., late last century , and then , later on , the Earl of St . Germans , Sir Frederick Alartin Williams , Bart ., the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe ( now the Deputy Grand Master of England , and honoured and beloved by all who knew him ) , and Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., ALP .,

P . G . W . ( the present Deputy Prov . G . M . of Cornwall ) . The W . M . thanked Bro . Hughan for his opportune address , and pointed out the important fact that both Lord Mount Edgcumbe , D . G . M ., and Sir C B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., were founders and members ot No . 2369 . The important business of electing the W . AI . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with . Much to the regret of the

brethren present , a letter was received from the S . W ., Bro . J . Hen wood Thomas , to the effect that , although his health was improving , he did not feel justified in accepting the office , and desiring that his name should not be submitted for election . It is needless to say that many expressions of sympathy and goodwill were forthcoming with one who , as a founder and a zealous promoter , had done so much for

its success . A ballot then took place , and the J . VV ., Bro . Walter Molesworth St . Aubyn , was unanimously elected W . AL Bro . Wm . Lake was also unanimously re-elected Treasurer . A Past Alaster ' s jewel was voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . John Roberts , in recognition of the services he had so faithfully rendered to the lodge during his year of

ollice . An Audit Committee was then appointed , and the lodge was closed . fiThe brethren afterwards dined together at Freemasons ' Tavern , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Bro . R . Bullen again undertook the musical arrangements , which added considerably to the enjoyment of those present .

Columbia Lodge ( No . 2397 ) . —The first installation meeting of this Anglo-American lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when there was a good attendance of members , together with many . visitors from English and American todges . The lodge was formed about a year ago , the principal organiser being Bro . Jessurun , and the general idea was to form a

lodge that would be not onl y Anglo-American in name , but also in the number and nationality of its members . The Columbia Lodge was started with the happy idea that the Worshipful Masters should be alternately Englishmen and Americans . There are about Co members , and each member as he is elected is given a number—the even numbers to the Englishmen and the odd numbers to the

Americans . In this way the lodge is composed of English and American brethren , the offices being occupied by brethren of both continents , and with this happy mixture of the English-speaking race on both sides of the Atlantic , a most pleasant lodge has been formed on the true lines for success . In order to ensure the admission of good and worthy men only , a candidate has to give three references

in addition to the brethren proposing and seconding him . The lodge was opened by liro . Adolphus Clark , VV . M ., supported by Bros . Col . J . T . North , S . W . ; Capt . Alfred Cooke , J . P ., J . W . ; J . 15 . Gumming , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Spratling , P . P . G . Treas . Middx ., Sec ; H . S . Wellcome , S . U . ; F . S . Hobson , P . M ., J . D . ; E . Jessurun ; B . Crumplen ; VV . Henry , P . M ., Org . ; F . C Van Duzer ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ; Colonel W . Bristow ,