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lohnson , he , in most feeling terms , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " saying with what care and attention he had always worked , no matter in whatever position he was placed , and he was certain the lodge had in him a most efficient and worthy Master . Bro . J . Williams , VV . M ., in reply , said he thought he hardly deserved all the I . P . M . had been pleased to say of him , but he would say his heart was in the cause ; hc would work to the very best of his

ability ; he hoped the brethren would give him some work to do , but he also asked them to bear in mind that whoever they introduced they must feel sure that they would prove worthy Masons and a credit to the Order . In proposing " The Visitors , " the VV . M . said it was the privilege of this lodge to always have distinguished visitors , no doubt from the ' fact of its first Master being a Grand officer , and such a distinguished Mason to-night was no

exception to the rule , and after a few appropriate words of welcome , he associated the toast with the names of Bros . Dubois , P . P . G . W . Middx ., and Waldron , W . M . 13 S 3 . In reply , Bro . Dubois , P . M ., said it was not the first time he had h ' ad thc pleasure of being present at the Creaton Lodge ; he was very pleased at fhe success that had attended it , and the high position it had gained in the Craft . With such a distinguished brother as Bro . Colonel Creaton ,

after whom it was named , at its heaa , he was sure success must attend it . The work they had listened to in the lodge was performed admirably , and the banquet they were invited to partake of was also excellent . He wished tliem every success , with thanks for mentioning his name . 1 he VV . M . then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , " fully endorsing what had been said by others of his good work during his year of office , and thanking him

for the very excellent manner in which he had installed him in the chair that night . He was pleased to say he was at that moment the " moulhpiece of the lodge , and in the name of the brethren would present to Bro . Johnson the P . M . ' s jewel they had unanimously voted . to him , wishing him long life and health to wear it . Bro . Johnson returned his cordial thanks to the W . M . and brethren for the honour they had done him not only in presenting him with that jewel , but for

which he should always wear and most highly prize , their appreciation of his endeavours and their unanimous good wishes towards him . In responding for "The Past Masters , " Bro . Col . J . Creaton thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their hearty good wishes towards him .. The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was next givcri , when the W . M . spoke in high terms of Bro . Thurkle as Treasurer , and the kind manner in which he had discharged

his duties towards the lodge , also of Bro . Cantle as Secretary , whom he said was really the founder of the lodge , and beyond that his father in Freemasonry , for it was he who first initiated him into the Order , and afterwards taught him all the ceremonies connected therewith , and he was sure that if the trees of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens could speak , they would be able to reveal many secrets of the Craft , for it was theic he had from Bro . Cantle received many of his lessons . After the replies of Treasurer

and Secretary , the toast of "The Officers and Tyler " brought a most enjoyable evening to a close . The members of the lodge present were Bros . Capt . B . C . Helden , A . Wolter , E . Austin , T . Richards , B . Brett , VV . Russell , H . Johnson , G . F . Williams , VV . Mardon , T . Hine , J . Seagrave , J . H . Saul , J . J . Johnson , G . Slingsby , F . Hensman , and J . R . Long . During the evening an excellent selection of music , vocal and instrumental , was given b y Miss Grace Godolphin , Mr . Albert James , Bros . E . M . Lott , J . Kift . and J . Ion Cantle .

GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1328 ) . —A most successful meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday last , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when a large number of brethren were present , including many of distinguished rank . Lodge was opened punctually at half-past four o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . John Rhodes , assisted b y Bros . B . Turner , S . VV ., VV . M . elect ; F . VVest , P . G . Reg . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; I . L . Thomas , F . S . A ., P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ,

Secretary ; Rev . J . Welsh Thomas , M . A ., Chaplain ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . Purs . ( hon . mem . ); J . Oliver , P . M . ; R . Payne , P . M . ; C . Sendry , P . M . ; J . VV . 1 . Oswald , P . M . ; G . de Naid , P . M . ; D . W . Pearse , P . M ., Past G . Reg . Middx . ; Cecil G . Saunders , J . E . Bloxam , VV . Wilkinson , F . S . Osmond , A . Edwards , R . Cooke , E . J . Pain , R . Masefield , G . H . Chapman , F . H . O . Hardcastle , and many others . Among the visitors were Bros .

Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . W ., P . G . M . Middx . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary ; Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , P . G . D . ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . D ., Secretary of the P . mce of Wales Lodge , No . 259 ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., Grand Secretary Middx ., W . M . 142 ; I . Early Danks , G . Sup . of Works Berks and Bucks , P . M . 1101 ; J . R . Dare , Grand Org . Herts ; S . M . Lazarus , P . M . 53 ; H . T . Kent , P . M . Go ; W . G . Harrison , Q . C , P . M . 143 ;

E . White , P . M . 177 ; VV . Palmer Jones , P . M . 190 ; James Terry , P . M . 22 S ; E . M . Lott , P . M . 245 and 1765 ; VV . Maple , P . M . G 57 ; J . Boulton , J . W . 105 G ; Rev . C . A . Solbe , M . A ., J . W . 17 S 9 ; J . Stedman , Sec 1765 ; G . French , 591 ; Perkins , 749 ; John " Wake , 749 ; Charles Clifton , 944 ; R , C . Prickett , 1101 " ; R . Morley , 1237 ; A . Christie , 12 S 7 ; H . VV . Turner , 1347 ; John T . Pilditch , 2 - * J . A . Radford , 1420 ; E . J . Chant , 1507 ; Wilkinson , 1540 ; Thomas Oliver , 155 S ;

E . Roberts , 1 G 23 ; Fred . Cambridge , 1706 ; John Jeffrey , 1706 ; Z . King , 170 G ; E . L . Cleavis , 1 S 09 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason . ) The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . lBros . George Thomas Chretien and Henry Edward Bloxam were passed to the Second Degree . Ballot was taken for Mr . Robert Philip Upton , which proving in favour of thc candidate , he , after due preparation , was

introduced , and received from thc hands of the W . M . the First Degree in Freemasonry . Bro . Benjamin Turner was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Rhodes , for the benefit of installation . The ancient charges were then read with much impressiveness by the Secretary , Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , and Bro . Turner having assented thereto , he was duly obligated as Master elect . The brethren below the Degree of Installed Master having retired , Bro . Turner was installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient

custom . On the re-admission of the brethren , the newly-installed VV . M . was proclaimed and saluted in thc usual manner . The fcllowingwere thebrethren selected to serve for the ensuing year : Bros . Kirk , S . VV . ; J . Oswald Gardner , J . W . ; Rev . J . W . Thomas , M . A ., Chap . ; Fredk . VVest , P . M ., Treasurer ; James Lewis Thomas , P . M ., Secretary ; F . Swain , S . O . ; Thos . Wilson , J . D . ; A . Mount , I . G . j R . Masefield , D . C . ; VV . F . Rowell . W . S . ; VV . T . Tonkin , Asst , W . S . ; and Woodstock , T \ ler . The lnstal-

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ing Master , Bro . Rhodes , then delivered , in the same impressive manner as hc had rendered the whole of the ceremony , the addresses to the Masterand Wardens . The first duty the newly-installed Master performed was presenting the I . P . M ., Bro . Rhodes , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel which had been unanimously voted to him by the lodge , and which Bro . Rhodes acknowledged in suitable terms . Bro . Thomas then read the report of the

Audit Committee , which was received and adopted . After " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered from the many visitors present , and after a brief interval the brethren sat down to an elegant banquet , well served under the personal supervision of Bro . Dawkins . At its conclusion grace was sung by the musical artistes , when thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , "The Queen and the Craft " being followed by the National Anthem , the solo parts

being admirably rendered by Miss Etta Poole . To the toast of "The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy P . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was coupled the name of Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Past Grand Warden , who , in reply , expressed the great pleasure he felt at attending the Granite Lodge , at which he had been present so many years , and honed to be present for many more . The manner in which

the toast of the Grand Officers was received everywhere was a gratifying proof of the opinion of the Craft as to the manner in which those brethren performed their duties . The next toast was that of "The VV . M ., " proposed in eulogistic terms by the I . P . M ., and aptly acknowledged by Bro . Turner . Bro . Upton , the initiate , having replied to the toast given in his honour , the VV . M . gave , in complimentary terms , "Ihe Health of the Visitors , " to which

Bro . Cd . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec ; Bro . F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., P . G . D . ; Bro . Thomas Fenn , P . G . D . ; and Bro . W 7 G . Harrison , Q . C , responded . Bro . Colonel Clerke said that he should be sorry to lose the opportunity of thanking the lodge for the great hospitality with which the visitors had been entertained that evening , it was a virtue for which the Granite Lodge was notorious . During the eleven years that the lodge

had been in existence it had taken great prominence in the Craft , and he took this opportunity of congratulating the members on its success , and on the able manner in which the working was performed . Bro . Fenn felt some difficulty in replying after the eloquent speeches of the Grand Secretary , and Bro . Philbrick . His only resource was to refer to a personal incident that had occurred a few years since , when he had the pleasure of

meeting the members of this lodge in a body in a wood near Marlow . On that occasion he ( Bro . Fenn ) , accompanied by his wife and daughters , was on a boating expedition when his little squadron , consisting of a row boat and two canoes , was suddenly threatened by one of those monsters of the Thames—a steam launch . Had he known that Bro . Thomas was at the prow he should have felt secure ; as it was , he deemed it the better part of valour to run into a

neighbouring creek and land . Much to his surprise the launch followed and landed its cargo in the same place . He well remembered the courtesyof Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , who kindly invited him ( Bro Fenn ) to dine on board the monster , but as he could not leave Mrs . Fenn to row back alone to Marlow against the tide , hc , of necessity , had to decline , with an engagement to visit the lodge on some future occasion , He had been greatly pleased that evening to redeem that

promise , and felt sure he was speaking the sentiments of all the visitors when lie said how extremely gratified they were by the kind reception accorded them . The next toast was "The Past Masters , " proposed in eulogistic terms by the VV . M ., and briefly acknowledged by Bro . Rhodes . The VV . M ., in proposing " The Treasurer and Secretary , " regretted that the former , Bro . West , had had had to leave early . Bro . VVest had passed through

the chair with great credit , and since had devoted a great deal of time to the advantage of the lodge as Treasurer . Bro . James Lewis Thomas had proved of great service to the lodge , and the members felt highly honoured at possessing so distinguished a Craftsman as Secretary . Bro . Thomas , in acknowledging the toast , expressed his regret that Bro . VVest , P . M ., had had to leave before his health had been proposed . The confidence reposed in the

Treasurer b y his re-election was fully merited , as Bro . VVest was unceasing in his labours for the best interests of the lodge . For himself , his appointment was in the hands of the W . M . The Secretary ' s duties were no small task . He was happy to say that the success of the lodge continued , the present year being second to none of previous ones . They had been visited that evening by Grand Officers occupying prominent positions in the Craft , and who had graced the lodge with

their presence . Among the visitors was Col . Sir 1 ' rancis Burdett , who had expressed privately to him ( Bro . Thomas ) that the Granite was one of the lodges he had the greatest p leasure in visiting . On behalf of himself and Treasurer he returned his hearty thanks for the cordial manner in which the toast had been proposed and responded

to . Several other toasts were proposed , the "Tyler's " bringing a most enjoyable evening to a close . Thc pleasures of the evening were considerably enhanced by thc excellent programme of music given under the direction of Bro . John Stedman , Secretary Trinity College Lodge , No . 17 G 5 , the artistes being Miss Etta Poole , Bros . E . M . Lott , E . Roberts , John Jefferys , and John Stedman .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 142 G ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . Present : Bros . T . Hamer , W . M . ; Taylor , S . VV . ; Freeman , P . M . ( pro tem ) , J . W . ; Headon , P . M ., Treas . ; Blackie , P . M ., Sec ; keeble , S . D . ; Baber , J . D . ; Fendick , I . G . ; Bowen , Steward ; Steedman , _ - \ M ., Tyler ; and the following visitors : Bros . Swanson , 5 G 7 ,

S . C ; Medwin , 1 G 13 ; dims , 1539 ; W . Williams , S 5 S ; adn Thompson , 15 S 0 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , Bro . James Lodge was passed to the Degree of F . C , the work being well done by the VV . M ., who was ably assisted by his officers . On the lodge being resumed , a motion by Bro . James Freeman , P . Si ., was considered ,

and passed in the negative . A donation was made from the funds of the lodge towards the Hervey Testimonial , the object being to give some assistance to those aged Freemasons and widows who are unsuccessful at the elections for the Benevolent Institution . Bro . H . Thompson , P . M ., brought under the notice of the lodge the subject of the Preston lectures , not for the purpose of moving a resolution , but simpl y that the subject might be ventilated , and perhaps it might lead to some inquiry upon it . In

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the "Freemasons' Calendar , " under the head of " Remarkable Occurences " was an announcement that Bro . William Preston , of the Lodge of Antiquity , had in 1 S 19 bequeathed , in addition to other Masonic gifts , £ 300 Consols for the Prestonian lecture . Now he had had the opportunity of hearing those lectures , and they were very beautiful in themselves , but for many years they had never been delivered , and he beleived the last one was delivered

by Bro . Henry Geoge Warren—if his memory served him rightly , that of the Second Degree . . Now , should like to know why the lecture was discontinued , and also , as it was many years since the last lecture was delivered , to what purpose the interest of the £ 300 Consols was applied . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . At the conclusion of the repast the

W . M . gave "Thc Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured , as was that of "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master . " The W . M . said the next toast was that of " The Pro Grand Master , thc Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said he felt he need not say anything as to that toast , as the qualities of the Grand Officers were well

known in Masonry , and they had the full confidence of the Craft , and long might they maintain it , trusting that the right men will always be in the right place . Bro . Blackie , I . P . M ., said fora minute or two he had been entrusted with the VV . M . ' s gavel , and the brethren knew to what purpose it would be applied , which was to propose the health of the Worshipful Master . All that he had done was most satisfactory , but he doubted whether in the future any Master

would have a great amount of work to do . Let them hope , however , that small as the amount might be , it would continue to be as well done as it had beenbefore . He gave "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Hamer . " The VV . M . in responding , said he rose to return his grateful thanks to the Immediate Past Master for the very flattering manner in which he had proposed his health , and to the brethren for the reception they had given it , as they always did ,

but he felt he did not deserve it , although he was most anxious to merit the confidence they had always reposed in him . He hoped to do better , and he thanked them for the indulgence they had shown to him . It was his ambition to get to the position ot VV . Master , and especially of the Great City Lodge , but he could assure them that it was not at all times a bed of roses , to do rightly and please everybody . It was his desire to

do all he could for the benefit of the lodge , and he was quite sure that he should always receive the support of the lodge while he acted up to those principles . If he made mistakes it was not intentional , but for want of thought , as they were not at al ! perfect . The Worshipful Alaster next gave "The Past Masters of the " Great City Lodge , " and he was sure this was a toast that would receive a hearty response , and from the summons

all the brethren had received , they would see the good work the Great City Lodge had done in the last seven years , and he was sure that their good deeds would ever live in the memory of Masons . Bros . Blackie , Stevens , Headon , Freeman and Stanway severally returned thanks . The W . Master next gave " The Visitors , " and having enumerated them descanted upon their good qualities , andon the part of thc lodge gave them a hearty welcome . The visitors

severally returned thanks for the cordiality and hospitality with which they had been received . The W . Master said the next toast he had to propose was " The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " and he was sure that the brethren were -jrateful to them for their services , for more zealous officers it was impossible to obtain . He understood that their brother Treasurer was thinking of doing something for the benefit of the members , for on the 26 th of March it

was proposed that they should bring their wives , daughters and sweethearts , and he believed that it was a movement that would be attended with success . Bro . Headon said he had again to return his hearty thanks for the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . The VV . Master had made an allusion to a matter that was in contemplation . Upon inquiry they found that the rooms in that hotel were all engaged up to the 26 th of March , and

that was the earliest day on which the contemplated soiree could take place , when the whole of the house would be at their disposal for that evening , and he understood on that night the VV . Master would bring a galaxy of talent for a concert , as a number of volunteers had placed their services at his command for that occasion . This concert would probably occupy an hour and a half , after which Mr . Benn had volunteered for twenty minutes or half an hour to give

his entertainment , which it was believed would be acceptable to all . At about eight o ' clock their would be supper , which would take about an hour , and after that those who liked could have a dance from nine to twelve , and those who did not dance could have a hand at cards , and taken altogether he believed they would have a very pleasant evening , but he must remind them that the hall would not

accommodate comfortably more than two hundred and fifty , and the house must be closed at twelve o ' clock . In conclusion he thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred on himself and the Secretary in so heartily re- < spending to the toast . Some other toasts were given am' e the proceedings were brought to a close . r a \ s Mit

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . — The in- * , slallation meeting of this lodge took place at the Cock * Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday , the 10 th inst . The lodge was opened at 2 . 30 by the VV . M ., Bro . U . Knell , and there . were present a large number of the members and visitors , ! Among the latter were Bros , lies , D . G . M . Herts ; Ed- - " : " Stillwell , Grand Masters Lodge ; James Terry , P . G . ... Herts ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . S . of \ V . Essex ; J . L . ' der . P . G . D . C . Herts ; George Kenning , VV . M . iG ; . ml others . ,

The minutes of the last meeting were duly _ . _ a- _ aw ! Confirmed , and the Third Degree conferred on Bm . - ± J . Samuel . Bro . A . Job was passed to the Second D . " ree , and Mr . A . Uffindell , who had been previa .: Iv 1 a ' sbi . d for , was initiated . Mr . R . Seamer was ba'dni . al : '¦ ' , ¦ .-md accepted as a candidate , and Bro . C . Hamrr . a ml , ;> ' . \ . u ' : ¦

-,-No . S 20 , was admitted as a joining membn . ' }'¦ - \ . '' . \\ . elect , Bro . Henry Crcsswell Sanders , was th- n ja a , A { . ar installation , and the ceremony was most ably v .. a ,, ' ... ' . ¦ , Bro . Edgar Bowyer , Senior Grand Warder ! Ia " ,, - \ . . " . ' .: . . ^ .- " ti by Bros . J . L . Mather and James Terr-a ' dr ; ,.:,,. s were then appointed . The balance-sheet ' 1 . pre . ' ,,. ( . tr : the lodge and taken as read , and the reading of " '" ,-. \ ¦ ¦ .. .