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rl Past " who the W . M . said performed their duties in an exemplary manner . The iAm was pleased to welcome Bro . Mason who was always to the front in the truly Masonic ornament—Charity . He was delighted to state that the lodge and the lodge f instruction had supported those noble Masonic Institutions with hundreds of pounds . He coupled Bro . Mason with the toast . In reply , Bro . Mason spoke in the highest terms of the G . Master , who was untirin" in his duties for the benefit of the Craft , as also the Pro G . Master , Earl Amherst , the most able and of and the Earl Warwickthe

' ho " was one of genial Masons , , Dep . G . Master . He paid a high tribute of respect to the late Pro G . Master , the Earl of Lathom , after whom the lodge was named , and he was proud to saj ; he was present with him at the Surrey Masonic Hall at its consecration , and during his term of office no brother was more loved and esteemed than the late Pro G . Master . He hoped to see the purple come to some worthy brethren in that lodge , and on behalf of the Grand Officers he heartily thanked them .

The I . P . M . next presented the toast of "The W . M . " in terms of love and respect and admiration of his working in the lodge , as also in the Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction , of which he was the assiduous Assistant Secretary . All congratulated him upon attaining the proud position for which he had so truly aspired . He had already given evidence of his work which he so capably performed . He asked the brethren to drink to the toast most heartily .

In reply , Bro . Ware , W . M ., was grateful for the kind remarks that had fallen from the I . P . M ., and such a hearty response from the brethren . He would not wish to be pronounced great , but he would ask the brethren to bring worthy initiates , that he might emulate the I . P . M ., and leave such a legacy as he had . He was very proud , and so should every Mason aspire to the position of W . M ., and he heartily thanked him for the honour .

The W . M . next proposed the toast of ' The Installing Master , Bro . Hy . Cornford , " whom all appreciated for his high character and excellent working , which was know n all over London . The brethren of the Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction received at his hands every assistance , and he was most enthusiastic in the cause of Freemasonry . His greatest interest was given to the various Masoni & Charities , and he was ever ready to help the distressed . The jewel that had been presented to him was but a small token of their love , and would remind him of the high honour he was held in by the lodge .

Bro . H . Cornford , I . P . M ., heartily thanked the brethren for such a cordial reception . He had endeavoured to do his utmost , which should be the aim of all . He was certainly proud of the lodge , which had enabled him during the last three years to forward the three Masonic Institutions the sum of about £ 300 , which was highly commendable . His thanks were due to the officers , who had so ably assisted him in the government of the lodge during the past year ; but what gratified him the most was the testimony from the initiates of the year , which he hoped to wear with feelings of great pride and pleasure . "The Initiates" was ably presented and replied to .

The toast of " The Visitors " ( who were most cordially welcomed ) having been responded to , The W . M . next described the Past Masters as the pillars of the lodge , arid ever ready to support and assist the W . M . in his duties . Bros . Cannon , Treas ., and Shipton , P . M ., ably responded .

The toast of "The Officers " received at the hands of the W . M . its just merits . The S . W . and J . W . replied . The Tyler ' s toast closed an enjoyable and profitable meeting . An excellent programme was arranged under the management of Bro . G . Costello , ably supported by Messrs . Edgar Edwards and F . Griffiths , Bros . Jackson , C . Con vers , L . S . Shipton , G . Costello , W . E . Groom , and C . L . Plant . Bro . John N . Taylor , Org ., ably presided at the piano .

Domatic Lodge , No . 177 . The installation meeting of this lodge , held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., was presided over by Bro . W . J . Ferguson , P . M ., the VV . M . having died before the termination of his year of office . The other members present included Bros . John Anley , jun ., W . M . elect ; J . S . Smith , J . W . ; A . Piper , P . M . ; Geo . Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; H . tf . Price , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; W . M . Foxcroft , P . M . ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M . ; H . J . Chapman , P . M . ; E . White , P . M . ;

A . Simner , P . M . ; J . S . Walford , P . M . ; P . S . Wallis , S . D . ; F . G . Newell , J . D . ; J . M . Butler , I . G . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; J . VV . Sydney , H . A . Moyes , and many others . Visitors : Bros . E . Jones , P . M . 192 ; W . G . Head , W . M . 2305 ; B . Barton , I . G . 2552 ; T . Leader , W . M . 2107 ; R . E . Godfrey , 1607 ; W . Hill , 2030 ; W . Kennedy , 2030 ; T . Wright , 22 GG ; W . A . Evans , 9 ; H . G . Gush , P . M . 1541 ; E . G . Piatt , S . W . 1329 ; D . Hast , 1056 ; H . J . Titcombe , 2419 ; M . J . Fowler , 2426 ; and W . W . Lee , P . M .

Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and a very satisfactory Audit report adopted . A resolution was passed expressing sincere sympathy with the relatives of the late W . M . Bro . II . N . Price , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., then occupied the chair , and in an excellent manner installed Bro . John Anley , jun . The following officers were invested Bros . T . S . Smith , S . W . ; P . S . Wallis , J . W . ; G . Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treasurer ; H . N . Price , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Secretary ; F . G . Newell , S . D . ; J . M . Butler , J . D . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; J . Blades , I . G . ; R . J . M . Manlove , D . C ; j . VV . Sydney , A . D . C ; G . Johnson and A . Cook , Stwds . ; and T . Edmonds , Tyler .

The lodge wasj closed , and a well-served banquet was followed by the usual toasts .

Bro . W . J . Ferguson , P . M ., proposed "The Grand Officers , " and alluded to the presence of two Past Masters of the lodge who were Grand Officers—Bros . George Everett , who was elected as Grand Treasurer by the suffrages of the brethren , and whom they congratulated on his restoration to health , and Bro . H . N . Price , P . G . S . B ., a most energetic , earnest , and hard-working Mason . Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., responded for the felicitous terms in which Bro . Ferguson had submitted the toast . He was much touched by the kindly allusions to

himself , for circumstances over which he had no control had prevented him taking the active part he had done for over 30 years . He was better , although not in his old form , but he was satisfied to be with them , ' and see them happy and comfortable . Whether appointed or elected , the Grand Officers did their level best to carry out the great principles of the Order , and by their presence at various lodges they showed the interest they took in Freemasonry generally . Bro . VV . J . Ferguson , P . M ., next proposed ' The Health of the W . M . " He said

the VV . M . had given them a proof of his ability in the manner in which he invested his ollicers . He could also tell them that on the previous night the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising in a very satisfactory man . ier . The interest taken by Bro . Anley , jun ., in Freemasonry for some years past justified hi . n in saying that they had a VV . M . who would not fail to carry out the duties of the lodge . The W . M . 's father would doubtless feel a certain amount of pleasure in seeing his son installed into the highest position in the lodge . If the members introduced any friends to the lodge for initiation they could rest assured the W . M . would perform the ceremony in an admirable manner .

Bro . John Anley , jun ., VV . M ., thanked Bro . Ferguson for his kindly proposition of the toast . Thirteen years ago when he sat at the right of Bro . Price as an initiate , he little thought to have the honour of occupying the chair . He thanked them sincerely for the honour done him . He would do all he could for the good of the lodge and endeavour to emulate those who had gone before him . He should be glad if any member introduced candidates , but the wanted quality , not quantity . Bro . E . White , P . M ., then proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and

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Bro . G . Everett announced that it had been decided to admit to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , without election , five sons of soldiers who had fallen during the war . " The Visitors " was cordially given , and replied to by Bros . Leader , P . M . ; Gush , P . M . ; Lee , P . M . ; Hill , and others . The W . M . next submitted " The Installing Master , " and thanked Bro . Price for installing him so admirably . Bro . Price initiated him into Freemasonry , exalted him in the Royal Arch , and had now installed him into the W . M . ' s chair .

Bro . H . N . Price , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec , said it had afforded him a great amount of pleasure to instal , Bro . Anley into the chair . He initiated the W . M . on a very memorable occasion , the centenary celebration of the lodge , when 243 brethren sat down to dinner . Bro . Hobbs , whom he initiated on the same night , had already passed the chair . The members had done the right thing in electing Bro . Anley , and if they

rallied to his support they would endorse the opinion that they could not have chosen a better Master . It was always a labour of love for a P . M . to come forward and perform a ceremony , and he had carried out the installation to the best of his ability . He was permitted to do the ceremony by the kind consideration of Bro . Ferguson . It was gratifying to know he had to some extent satisfied them , and he tendered him his hearty thanks .

" The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers " afterwards received hearty recognition . Bro . R . B . Hopkins , Org ., was encored for his splendid handbell solos , and was assisted in a capital programme by Bros . T . S . Smith , G . Johnson , J . W . Sydney , F . G . Newell , and Walter Grace .

Bertie Lodge , No . 1515 . The effects of the prevailing epidemic were much in evidence at the annual festival of the above lodge , which took place on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Alfred-street , Oxford , a large number of Past Masters being absent through illness . Bro . J . Hardie McLean was installed W . M . by the I . P . M ., Bros . A . E . Hunt , and the following were invested officers for the ensuing year : Bro . A . E . Hunt , P . P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; R . P . Thomas , P . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; R . Foort , P . P . G . Stwd ., J . W . ; T ,

Ford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; W . Harris , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; A . Mosley , S . D . J . B . Lucas , J . D . ; W . E . Williams , D . C . ; Geo . Gardner , A . D . C . ; R . H . J . Bartlett , I . G . ; E . Wilmer Madge , Org . ; H . M . Lane , Asst . Sec . j G . M . R . Cockburn and H . M . Turner , Stwds . ; and G . Field , Tyler . The report of the Treasurer , Bro . Ford , P . M ., showed the lodge to be in a very flourishing condition , there being a surplus on the year of something over £ 60 . It was decided to increase the amount invested in Consols to iioo , and £ 10 was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , for which Bro . Gardner announced his intention of taking up a Stewardship .

A banquet followed , which reflected the greatest credit on the Steward , Bro . Cockburn . The comfort of the visitors was greatiy enhanced by the installation of the electric light , generously undertaken by Bro . W . T . Upton , 340 . During the evening , allusion was made to the inability of the _ Deputy Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . Viscount Valentia , M . P . ) , to be present , owing to his duties in connection with the Imperial Yeomanry , and the Secretary was instructed to convey to him the " Hearty good wishes " of the lodge , and wish him a safe and speedy return from South Africa .

Joppa Lodge , No . 188 . At the installation meeting , held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , W . C . Bro . Isaac Cohen , L . D . S ., R . C . S . England , was installed as the W . M ., the installation ceremony being ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . E . Emanuel . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . Emanuel , I . P . M . ; J . Craig , S . W . ; A . W . Brewer , J . W . ; Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . ; J . Hands , Treas . ; S . Roco , P . M ., Chap . ; M . D . Armstrong , S . D . ;

W . Rosenthal , J . D . ; A . Saville , I . G . ; W . Gardener , P . M ., D . C . ; and H . Emanuel , M . Jacobs , and H . Mott , Stewards . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Emanuel , I . P . M ., for services rendered the lodge during his year of office , after which the lodge was closed . At the banquet which followed the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured

the same being interspersed with vocal selections . The W . M . was supported by the Masters of several London lodges , including the sister Lodges of Israel and Samson , and many brother officers ot his regiment , also by Bros . Councillor S . Cohen , Dr . G . A . Cohen , Dr . H . Tayler-Morgan , Major H . Wright , P . M . ; Captain H . Dade , W . B . Neville , P . M . ; Tebbit , P . M . ; and others . This lodge has now attained the ripe old age of 111 years , and is as vigorous as ever .

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Lion and Lamb . Chapter , No . 192 . The annual installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 17 th instant , at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Comps . Frederick Hughes , M . E . Z . ; William Baker , J . ; D . Ringrose , S . N . ; John G . Robeson , P . S . ; Thomas Cohu , P . Z ., D . of C , M . E . Z . elect ; S . M . Banker , P . Z . ; W . Haynes Dunn , P . Z ., acting Scribe E . ; John Kent , Geo . K . Durrant , W . T . Fisher , George Wetton , James Collins , Joseph Miller , J . M . Barclay , and G . Couchman , Janitor . Comp . Henry Garrod , P . A . G . D . C , was a visitor .

The chapter was opened , ana the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Comp . Henry Garrod then installed Comps . Cohu , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; William Baker , H . ; and John G . Robeson , J ., in his well-known able and impressive manner . The officers elected for the year were Comps . F . D . Rees Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; D . Ringrose , S . N . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . T . Fisher , P . S . ; C G . Diamond , ist A . S . ; F . Hamlett , 2 nd A . S . ; George Wetton , Asst . D . of C ; and J . J . Bassett ,

Stwd ., the majority of whom were , unfortunately , unable to be present through ill-health , and consequently the M . E . Z . was only able to invest the S . N ., P . S ., A . D . C , and Janitor . The M . E . Z . proposed his son , Bro . T . Cohu , jun ., for exaltation at the next meeting . Letters of sympathy were ordered to , be sent to Comps . F . D , Rees Copestick , P . Z ., S . E ., and George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas ., greatly regretting their unavoidable absence , the former as the result of an accident , and the latter through his continued ill-health ,

with best wishes of all the companions present for their speedy recovery and return to their usual positions in the chapter . Heartiest thanks were tendered to Comp . Henry Garrod , P . A . G . D . C , both in the chapter and at the table afterwards , for so kindly undertaking the duties of Installing Pricinpal at only a few hours' notice , through trie regretted and unavoidable absence of the S . E . who was to have done the work . The chapter '" as closed , and the companions adjourned to supper under the genial presidency of their popular and much beloved M . E . Z .

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