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Craft JUdasmtrg . LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP ( No . 206 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge after the usual recess was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , E . C . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Robt . L . Sindall , P . M . 1293 ; Wm . Land , P . M . 742 ; F . A . Camilton , R . N . S . 2 ; W . A . Lugar , R . N . S . 2 ; A . Baumann , 23 S ; Abe G . Watson ; andVVm . Hyde , 1 C 13 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes
were confirmed , and there being no further business , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , at which Bro . Samuel Gammon , P . M ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair and duly honoured . Bro . S . Trott , W . M . of the Royal Lodge , No . 2 , Nova Scotia , was heartily welcomed by the brethren , after an absence from these shores of over three years .
MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( No . 781 . )—This well known lodge commenced the 25 th year of its prosperous career on Wednesday the lSth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Lax , W . M . ; supported by Bros . Robinson , S . W . ; Pringle , J . W . ; Gaisford , S . D . ; Palmer , J . D . ; Chapman , I . G . ; Bull . D . C . ; and Clements , W . S . There were a large number of Past Masters and brethren present . Among the former were Bros . Ould , Raive , Killick ,
Scheerboom , Daniels , Nevill , Reed , & c . Whilst among the visitors who fraternised on the occasion were Bros . Ellingford , P . M ., Keeble , Money , J . W ., Old King's Arms Lodge , and many others from different lodges in the immediate vicinity . Bro . Martin was successfully balloted for as a joining member , Mr . Dean , being successful in the same , vvas duly initiated into thc ancient Order . Bros . Rising and
Anderson , having been interrogated , and proved their proficiency , were duly passed to the Second Degree , the working in both ceremonies showing Bro . Lax to be a Master of the noble science . The honorary membership of the lodge was unanimously conferred upon Bro . Reed , P . M ., for the valuable services rendered by him while acting as Secretary . When the important business vvas concluded the brethren
adjourned to the magnificent banqueting room which forms one cf the centres of attraction at the Silver Tavern to all whom business or pleasure may take in the neighbourhood of Burdett-road . Of the banquet itself its magnificence will be duly appreciated when we say it upheld the reputation it gained when Bro . Kent vvas the host . Indeed , Bro . Frankland , being ably assisted by Bro . Green , has even improved upon those golden times so much as to make it rank amongst the foremost of rendezvous of the elite of
society . PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( No . 1178 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . The ordinary lodge room not beingspacious enough to accommodate the large muster of brethren and visitors who assemble on this occasion , the splendid ball room at the top of the building was fitted up as a lodge
room and utilised for the performance of the ceremony . The following is a list of the visitors : Bros . N . Bridges , P . M . 1216 , Prov . G . J . D . Somerset ; F . Walters , P . M . 1300 ; T . Vincent , P . M . 1 S 61 ; VV . T . Buck , P . M . 1702 ; R . 1 . Christon , W . M . 127 S ; M . Chistan , J . VV . S 60 ; R . 11 . Wingsbury , S . D . 166 S ; T . Wallis , S . W . 169 ; W . Cracknell , 169 ; I . Whitehead , 240 ; E . G . G . Bax , S 79 ; J . P . Priestly , J . D . 907 ; J . Wade , SCo ; T . Sutton , 73 ;
and VV . Murrin , 554 . The ordinary business of the lodge having been transacted the VV . M . proceeded to install his successor , Bro . E . Bridges , which he did in a manner highly satisfactory to the brethren . The following were then appointed as officers : Bros . E . Clark , S . W . ; F . W . Stamp , J . VV . ; F . II . Ebsworth , Treas . ; J . J . Bell , P . M ., Org . ; W . T . LoverP . M ., Sec . ; H . Stockwell , S . D . ; J . Porter , J . D . ;
, J . VV . Walker , I . G . ; J . A . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; and F . Garbett , P . M ., W . S . The lodge was then closed in due form and the brethren reassembled at the banquet table , the repast being excellently served by Bro . H . Yardley , the manager of the hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given in a very happy style by thc W . M . and appropriately responded to by the brethren .
Thc toast of "The W . M . " vvas received very heartily , and Bro . Bridges in response said he had arrived at the summit of his ambition in the lodge , and he hoped the brethren would rally round him , so that he might be able to look back with pride and pleasure to his year of office . In responding to the toast of "The Visitors" Bro . N . Bridges , P . M . 1216 , Prov . G . J . D . Somerset , said he vvas very gratified to see his worthy cousin occupying the proud
position of W . M . of his mother lodge , and hoped he would live long to hold many other important positions in the Craft . Several other visitors responded , all expressing their satisfaction at the pleasant reception they hail met vvith . Ihe Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " and in doing so said he felt very great pleasure indeed in presenting Bro . Challoner , P . M ., with
the handsome jewel which had been voted to him by the lodge , and he wished him long life to wear it . In response Bro . Challoner stated that in vacating the chair lie was able to hand over to his successor the largest balance the lodge ever had , and he heartily thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel they had presented to him . Bro . J . A . Smith , P . M ., D . C , also slated that it gave him infinite pleasure to see the three principal chairs in the lodge
occupied by brethren whom he had initiated during his year of office , and all on the same evening . He was glad to see them sticking together , as it did him credit , he having introduced the VV . M . and the J . VV . into the lodge , and he therefore felt a kind o' fraternal regard for them . Several other Past Masters responded . During the evening . some excellent harmony vvas rendered by several of thc brethren , the son of Bro . Bell , P . M ., Organist , acting as accompanyist , and a very enjoyable evening was then brought to a close .
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THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , and vvas numerously attended by both members and visitors . The list of thc latter was unprecedented , and amongst them were the following : Bros . C Ellbright , 14 O 0 ; H . Baldwin , Sec . 1777 ; C . J . Axford , 1949 ; Smith , 1326 ; J . Laurance , 1326 ; F . Page , 1414 ; G . H . Atkinson 1622 ; E . J . Williams , 1539 ; T . O . Kelsey , 931 ;
, G . H . Gardner , No . 1 , United States of America ; VV . II . Chalford , VV . M . 1425 ; D . Belinfante , 436 ; G . Alcock , P . M . 1149 ; W . White , jun ., P . M . 125 ; G .-VV . Saul , P . M . 1201 ; A . D . Kerrell , W . M . 145 ; C . J . Fox , 1 743 ; VV . Poupard , 9 ; W . Govvland , 206 ; A . M . Catling , 1579 ; D . Harper , LP . M . 1216 ; J . D . Draper , 1702 ; Capt . A . Nicols , W . M . 1974 ; S . Benton , VV . M . 1657 ; A . Buck , 170 ; W . Medvvin , W . M . 1613 ; C . P . McKay , P . M . 720 ;
E . C . P . Stevens , 1326 ; T . Glover , 1 S 1 ; I . Latimer , P . M . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . Sec . and P . P . G . J . VV . Devon ; F . Nerod , W . M . 1056 ; VV . G . Gibbon , 34 ; G . H . Blackmore , 45 ; W . Styles , late 1426 ; VV . VV . Morgan , 1107 ; G . Read , P . M . 511 ; H . Dehane , W . M . 1543 . P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; L . Benet , P . M . 179 ; E . Y . Jolliffe , J . W . 165 7 ; W . A . Frost , 172 s ; A . Kenningham , 1706 ; T . Kempton , 1706 ; Waller , 17 S ; T . Poore , P . M . 720 ; and
others . The lodge having been opened , after the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed a ballot took place for Mr . Henry Dottridge , which proved to be unanimous , and he being in attendance vvas initia l ed into Freemasonry by Bro . Kibble , the W . M ., in a very able and impressive manner . The next business was the installation of Bro . Keeble , the W . M . elect , which ceremony was
performed by Bro . Kibble , the retiring Master , in a manner which elicited the warmest encomiums from a body of 32 Installed Masters who were present . The new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . VV . F . Kibble , I . P . M . ; W . Baber , S . W . ; R . Fendick , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Blackie , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , Chap . ; F . VV . Potter , S . D . ; J . P . Skinner , J . D . ; H . Durrant , I . G . ; E . H . Cadiot , D . C . ;
G . Jenkins , Organist ; H . J . Bertram and L . J . Hudd , Stewards ; and R . Potter , Tyler . _ The report of the Audit Committee was received and the lodge vvas closed in due form , after which the whole of the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where the banquet was to take place , where very ample fare was provided , and reflected great credit upon Bro . Rand , the manager of the hotel . At the conclusion grace was sung by Bros . Frost ,
Kenningham , Walker , and Kempton . The Worshipful Master gave " The Oueen " and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " in succession , and these toasts were received vvith the customary honours . The Worshipful Master gave the next toast , " The R . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " and coupled vvith the toast the name of
Bro . the Rev . R . ' J . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain and Chaplain of the lodge , which was duly honoured . Bro . Simpson in returning thanks said he regretteel that there was no other Grand Officer present to share with him the honours which had been conferred upon them by the toast which had been proposed , and who would doubtless have made a better answer to it than he should be able to do . He regretted further that he did not lind in the Great
City Lodge , now ten years of age , and a lodge which was distinguished in Masonry , amongst its benefactors one or two wlio were willing to wear the purple responding to this toast . He did hope , however , that the time vvas not far distant when the Grand Master would recognise the position and labours of the Great City Lodge by conferring the purple upon some . of its members . It would be surplusage on his part to remark or say how much they were indebted
to Lord Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom for the services they had rendered , and he wished that they could share with him the pleasure of being present in the greatest city in the world and in a lodge that was called by its name . If they were to come and Isee themselves surrounded as they would be in that lodge by its members and Provincial Grand Officers , he felt sure that their health would be considerably promoted and improved by the visit . In great
seriousness he said in small lodges , consisting perhapsof not more than 25 members , he had sometimes seen the harmony of them a little bit ruffled ; but in the Great City Lodge that numbered hundreds there vvas nothing of that kind , for they were held together and cemented by the golden cords of charity and brotherly love , for he doubted that they could ever confer real charity unless they had that charity amongst themselves . He vvas quite sure that the health
of the Grand Officers would have been promoted had they been present to hear thc working of the lodge that night ; but he would not anticipate what might be said upon that by others . Yet he vvas an old man , and old men were said to be garrulous . Still , he would say this , and he held that open confession vvas good for the soul , that during the 35 years he had been a Mason he had never heard thc First Degree and the installation ceremony vvith greater
satisfaction than he had heard there that night . He said that thtir brother initiate had great advantage in being admitted that night , and if he did not turn out a good Mason he should say that he had not used his advantage . He had heard in the ceremony to whom they must look in all cases of difficulty and danger , and in laying his hand on the Sacred Volume he had become a member of a society whose principles were embodied in four epigrammatic sentences ,
" Honour all , mcn , love the Brotherhood , fear God , and honour the King . " The rev . brother sat down amidst great cheering . The Immediate Past Master said he found himself in a very happy position , as he had a great duty and a very gratifying one to perform , which vvas to propose "The health and prosperity of their newly installed Master . " They were in the habit of hearing long and sometimes very
fulsome speeches , but the brethren did not care to hear them , neither did he ; he could _ however say vvith truth that their new W . M . had always in his various offices been kind , courteous and willing to assist any of Ihe brethren that might require it of him . There was no member of the lodge who had been more attentive to his duties in the various offices he had filled . He had made himself not only
thoroughly acquainted with them , but with others tnat he might hereafter be called upon to perform , and finally he had worked up to his present position . He asked the brethren to drink to the health of the W . M ., wishing him a prosperous year , feeling confident that he would well mainain the traditions of the lodge , and add lustre to it when he time arrived that he should quit the chair .
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The Worshipful Master in responding said it was one of the most dillicult positions in which a man could be placed when he vvas calleel upon to speak about himself , especiall y after the very flattering manner in which the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Kibble , had " piled up " his virtues , and he ought to be one of the happiest of men at the present moment . He might say , however , that he vvas one „ of thc proudest . Some years ago , when he was initiated , their
worthy Bro . Headon occupied the position he did thatnight , anel if the ceremony that night made the same impression upon their brother initiate as it did upon him ( the W . M . ) he must become a good Mason . As he sat beside Bro . Headon his bosom serged with a desire to occupy his position , although , perhaps , I 12 never expected to do so , but he had gone on from time to time , filling the various offices , and had aimed at the chair at least in filling those offices .
If he had not come up to the standard which the brethren wished , he could assure them that he had done his best , and lie hoped at the end of his year of office he should go out of the chair vvith the same good wishes as he entered it . He looked back at the long array of Past Masters , and hoped that during his year of office he should do nothing to lessen the confidence of those who had placed him in the chair as Worshipful Master of his mother lodge
which he looked upon as the highest honour that any Mason could aspire to . The Worshipful Master said that the next toast was a most important one , and the most important of the evening . Without bricks no builder could raise those noble superstructures they were so proud to look at , and to enable them to do so they must look for materials of the ri ght sort . That night a gentleman had come to them with the highest
testimonials ot merit . He had gone through a ceremony , and he appeared to be impressed with the solemnity of the step he had taken . He had joined a brotherhood whose only object was to do good , and he had only to follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before him . He proposed " The Health of their Newly-initiated Brother . " Bro . Dotteridge said : Worshipful Master and brethren , I thank you very much for the kind manner in which you
have drunk my health . I take it for granted that all present have gone through the same ceremony as I have some time or other ; and , indeed , my feelings have been so strange that 1 cannot make a speech . I trust I shall never do anything to disgrace the lodge , and I will endeavour to do all that a Mason should do . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Visitors , " and gave them all a hearty welcome . They were honoured
that night with one brother from New Zealand , another from the United States , and other distinguished Masons from the provinces , and he hoped that would not be the last time they would pay them a visit . Bro . Isaac Latimer , P . G . J . W . and Secretary of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Devon , responded , and alluded to the great interest that was taken in Masonry at Plymouth , where the brethren had erected a fine Masonic Hall at their
own expense , and alluded to the fortunate position the province had hitherto enjoyed in having such excellent Masons to preside over them . Some other visitors also returned thanks for the hospitality of the lodge and the pleasure they had derived from witnessing the working of it . The Worshipful Master next gave "The I . P . M ., Bro . Kibble , " and alluded to the very able manner in which he
had gone through the ceremony of installation , and although two months ago he did not know a word of it the brethren had unanimously expressed their opinion that they had never seen it better done than they had witnessed that night . He had great pleasure in placingon his breast the jewel which had been voted to him by the brethren , hoping that he might live for many years to wear it , and that during his ( the W . M . 's ) year ot office , he might
always have him at his right hand . Bro . Kibble said he would not hesitate for a moment to return his heartfelt thanks for the kindness they had shown to him that evening . He had endeavoured to do his best and they appeared to be satisfied with what he had done . When he saw that jewel he should always look back vvith
pleasurable feelings on the many happy hours he had spent in the Great City Lodge . "The Health of the Past Masters" was then given and responded to . Some other toasts were given and the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bros . Frost , Kenningham , Walker , and Kempton , by their musical performances gave great / . est to the harmony of the evening .
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 155 S ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , on Thursday , the nth inst . There was a strong muster of the officers and members , while among the visitors Were Bros . A . Dockcrell , VV . M . 145 ; M . S . Lartham , P . M . 1216 ; F . C . Aloullet , S . W . 1305 ; Fanvig , P . AI . 1 S 0 ; A . J . Paton , Org 205 GrammerVVM 27 GSchadlerWM 65
. ; , .. ; . , .. ; W : Walker , j . D . O 5 ; J . N . Bate , W . M . 72 ; R . i Barham , P . M . 144 ; R . VV . Harvey , I . G . 144 ; S . Martin , W . M . 1320 and S . VV . iSS ; E . Brooks , 7 66 ; T . W . Headon , 1426 ; k . Foster , P . M . 1441 ; H . Youngman , J . W . 1571 ; O . L . Finch , 1641 ; ] . Cox , VV . M . 165 S ; J . Hill , S . D . 1658 ; C . C . Gilby , ) . D . 165 S ; E . A . Grover , 1658 ; G . J . Dawson , P . M . 1 S 53 ; C F . Luckhurst , 1604 ; A . Stokes , W . M . 1 S 39 ; K . I . Taylor , VV . M . 1922 ; I . VV . Chapman , W . M .
elect 1922 ; J . Walker , W . M . 172 ; J . N . F . Cox , W . M . 1314 ; K . Brown , 115 S ; J . Johnson , S . W . 1320 ; F . H . Baker , J . W . 1320 ; II . A . Stunt , 1320 ; D . Hilton , S . VV 1475 ; and others . Loelge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was submitted and approved , the statement being very satisfactory , disclosing as itdida balance
. , of cash in hand amounting to £ 17 5 s . id ., while the balance of assets over liabilities vvas ^ . 51 ios . Sd ., incluiive of the said cash balance . Bro . C . Sims , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented for installation in the chair of K . S . » and the ceremony was most ably and impressively carried out by Bro . G . J . Dawson , P . Mi 1 S 53 . After the customary salutations , Bro . Sims invested the following brethren as li ' m eilliriTS for the vcar . viz . : Bros . T . Tavlor . LP . M . J J '
R . Smith , S . W . ; G . S . Stokes , J . W . ; C E . Power , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); W . Mitchell , P . M ., Sec ; ! Nettlefold , S . D . ; VV . B . Briscoe , J . D . ; T . G . Walker , I . G . ; K . lirown , M . C ; J . S . Plummer and F . W . Clayton , Stvvds . VV . Back , Org . ; H . Thomas ( reappointed ) lyler-Then followed the presentation to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Taylor , of a very handsome Past Master's jewel , in ¦" ec >" nition of the able services he had rendered during thc term of his Mastership , Bro . Sims expressing the pleasure ac *
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft JUdasmtrg . LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP ( No . 206 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge after the usual recess was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , E . C . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Robt . L . Sindall , P . M . 1293 ; Wm . Land , P . M . 742 ; F . A . Camilton , R . N . S . 2 ; W . A . Lugar , R . N . S . 2 ; A . Baumann , 23 S ; Abe G . Watson ; andVVm . Hyde , 1 C 13 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes
were confirmed , and there being no further business , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , at which Bro . Samuel Gammon , P . M ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair and duly honoured . Bro . S . Trott , W . M . of the Royal Lodge , No . 2 , Nova Scotia , was heartily welcomed by the brethren , after an absence from these shores of over three years .
MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( No . 781 . )—This well known lodge commenced the 25 th year of its prosperous career on Wednesday the lSth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Lax , W . M . ; supported by Bros . Robinson , S . W . ; Pringle , J . W . ; Gaisford , S . D . ; Palmer , J . D . ; Chapman , I . G . ; Bull . D . C . ; and Clements , W . S . There were a large number of Past Masters and brethren present . Among the former were Bros . Ould , Raive , Killick ,
Scheerboom , Daniels , Nevill , Reed , & c . Whilst among the visitors who fraternised on the occasion were Bros . Ellingford , P . M ., Keeble , Money , J . W ., Old King's Arms Lodge , and many others from different lodges in the immediate vicinity . Bro . Martin was successfully balloted for as a joining member , Mr . Dean , being successful in the same , vvas duly initiated into thc ancient Order . Bros . Rising and
Anderson , having been interrogated , and proved their proficiency , were duly passed to the Second Degree , the working in both ceremonies showing Bro . Lax to be a Master of the noble science . The honorary membership of the lodge was unanimously conferred upon Bro . Reed , P . M ., for the valuable services rendered by him while acting as Secretary . When the important business vvas concluded the brethren
adjourned to the magnificent banqueting room which forms one cf the centres of attraction at the Silver Tavern to all whom business or pleasure may take in the neighbourhood of Burdett-road . Of the banquet itself its magnificence will be duly appreciated when we say it upheld the reputation it gained when Bro . Kent vvas the host . Indeed , Bro . Frankland , being ably assisted by Bro . Green , has even improved upon those golden times so much as to make it rank amongst the foremost of rendezvous of the elite of
society . PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE ( No . 1178 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . The ordinary lodge room not beingspacious enough to accommodate the large muster of brethren and visitors who assemble on this occasion , the splendid ball room at the top of the building was fitted up as a lodge
room and utilised for the performance of the ceremony . The following is a list of the visitors : Bros . N . Bridges , P . M . 1216 , Prov . G . J . D . Somerset ; F . Walters , P . M . 1300 ; T . Vincent , P . M . 1 S 61 ; VV . T . Buck , P . M . 1702 ; R . 1 . Christon , W . M . 127 S ; M . Chistan , J . VV . S 60 ; R . 11 . Wingsbury , S . D . 166 S ; T . Wallis , S . W . 169 ; W . Cracknell , 169 ; I . Whitehead , 240 ; E . G . G . Bax , S 79 ; J . P . Priestly , J . D . 907 ; J . Wade , SCo ; T . Sutton , 73 ;
and VV . Murrin , 554 . The ordinary business of the lodge having been transacted the VV . M . proceeded to install his successor , Bro . E . Bridges , which he did in a manner highly satisfactory to the brethren . The following were then appointed as officers : Bros . E . Clark , S . W . ; F . W . Stamp , J . VV . ; F . II . Ebsworth , Treas . ; J . J . Bell , P . M ., Org . ; W . T . LoverP . M ., Sec . ; H . Stockwell , S . D . ; J . Porter , J . D . ;
, J . VV . Walker , I . G . ; J . A . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; and F . Garbett , P . M ., W . S . The lodge was then closed in due form and the brethren reassembled at the banquet table , the repast being excellently served by Bro . H . Yardley , the manager of the hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given in a very happy style by thc W . M . and appropriately responded to by the brethren .
Thc toast of "The W . M . " vvas received very heartily , and Bro . Bridges in response said he had arrived at the summit of his ambition in the lodge , and he hoped the brethren would rally round him , so that he might be able to look back with pride and pleasure to his year of office . In responding to the toast of "The Visitors" Bro . N . Bridges , P . M . 1216 , Prov . G . J . D . Somerset , said he vvas very gratified to see his worthy cousin occupying the proud
position of W . M . of his mother lodge , and hoped he would live long to hold many other important positions in the Craft . Several other visitors responded , all expressing their satisfaction at the pleasant reception they hail met vvith . Ihe Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " and in doing so said he felt very great pleasure indeed in presenting Bro . Challoner , P . M ., with
the handsome jewel which had been voted to him by the lodge , and he wished him long life to wear it . In response Bro . Challoner stated that in vacating the chair lie was able to hand over to his successor the largest balance the lodge ever had , and he heartily thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel they had presented to him . Bro . J . A . Smith , P . M ., D . C , also slated that it gave him infinite pleasure to see the three principal chairs in the lodge
occupied by brethren whom he had initiated during his year of office , and all on the same evening . He was glad to see them sticking together , as it did him credit , he having introduced the VV . M . and the J . VV . into the lodge , and he therefore felt a kind o' fraternal regard for them . Several other Past Masters responded . During the evening . some excellent harmony vvas rendered by several of thc brethren , the son of Bro . Bell , P . M ., Organist , acting as accompanyist , and a very enjoyable evening was then brought to a close .
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THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , and vvas numerously attended by both members and visitors . The list of thc latter was unprecedented , and amongst them were the following : Bros . C Ellbright , 14 O 0 ; H . Baldwin , Sec . 1777 ; C . J . Axford , 1949 ; Smith , 1326 ; J . Laurance , 1326 ; F . Page , 1414 ; G . H . Atkinson 1622 ; E . J . Williams , 1539 ; T . O . Kelsey , 931 ;
, G . H . Gardner , No . 1 , United States of America ; VV . II . Chalford , VV . M . 1425 ; D . Belinfante , 436 ; G . Alcock , P . M . 1149 ; W . White , jun ., P . M . 125 ; G .-VV . Saul , P . M . 1201 ; A . D . Kerrell , W . M . 145 ; C . J . Fox , 1 743 ; VV . Poupard , 9 ; W . Govvland , 206 ; A . M . Catling , 1579 ; D . Harper , LP . M . 1216 ; J . D . Draper , 1702 ; Capt . A . Nicols , W . M . 1974 ; S . Benton , VV . M . 1657 ; A . Buck , 170 ; W . Medvvin , W . M . 1613 ; C . P . McKay , P . M . 720 ;
E . C . P . Stevens , 1326 ; T . Glover , 1 S 1 ; I . Latimer , P . M . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . Sec . and P . P . G . J . VV . Devon ; F . Nerod , W . M . 1056 ; VV . G . Gibbon , 34 ; G . H . Blackmore , 45 ; W . Styles , late 1426 ; VV . VV . Morgan , 1107 ; G . Read , P . M . 511 ; H . Dehane , W . M . 1543 . P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; L . Benet , P . M . 179 ; E . Y . Jolliffe , J . W . 165 7 ; W . A . Frost , 172 s ; A . Kenningham , 1706 ; T . Kempton , 1706 ; Waller , 17 S ; T . Poore , P . M . 720 ; and
others . The lodge having been opened , after the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed a ballot took place for Mr . Henry Dottridge , which proved to be unanimous , and he being in attendance vvas initia l ed into Freemasonry by Bro . Kibble , the W . M ., in a very able and impressive manner . The next business was the installation of Bro . Keeble , the W . M . elect , which ceremony was
performed by Bro . Kibble , the retiring Master , in a manner which elicited the warmest encomiums from a body of 32 Installed Masters who were present . The new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . VV . F . Kibble , I . P . M . ; W . Baber , S . W . ; R . Fendick , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Blackie , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , Chap . ; F . VV . Potter , S . D . ; J . P . Skinner , J . D . ; H . Durrant , I . G . ; E . H . Cadiot , D . C . ;
G . Jenkins , Organist ; H . J . Bertram and L . J . Hudd , Stewards ; and R . Potter , Tyler . _ The report of the Audit Committee was received and the lodge vvas closed in due form , after which the whole of the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where the banquet was to take place , where very ample fare was provided , and reflected great credit upon Bro . Rand , the manager of the hotel . At the conclusion grace was sung by Bros . Frost ,
Kenningham , Walker , and Kempton . The Worshipful Master gave " The Oueen " and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " in succession , and these toasts were received vvith the customary honours . The Worshipful Master gave the next toast , " The R . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " and coupled vvith the toast the name of
Bro . the Rev . R . ' J . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain and Chaplain of the lodge , which was duly honoured . Bro . Simpson in returning thanks said he regretteel that there was no other Grand Officer present to share with him the honours which had been conferred upon them by the toast which had been proposed , and who would doubtless have made a better answer to it than he should be able to do . He regretted further that he did not lind in the Great
City Lodge , now ten years of age , and a lodge which was distinguished in Masonry , amongst its benefactors one or two wlio were willing to wear the purple responding to this toast . He did hope , however , that the time vvas not far distant when the Grand Master would recognise the position and labours of the Great City Lodge by conferring the purple upon some . of its members . It would be surplusage on his part to remark or say how much they were indebted
to Lord Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom for the services they had rendered , and he wished that they could share with him the pleasure of being present in the greatest city in the world and in a lodge that was called by its name . If they were to come and Isee themselves surrounded as they would be in that lodge by its members and Provincial Grand Officers , he felt sure that their health would be considerably promoted and improved by the visit . In great
seriousness he said in small lodges , consisting perhapsof not more than 25 members , he had sometimes seen the harmony of them a little bit ruffled ; but in the Great City Lodge that numbered hundreds there vvas nothing of that kind , for they were held together and cemented by the golden cords of charity and brotherly love , for he doubted that they could ever confer real charity unless they had that charity amongst themselves . He vvas quite sure that the health
of the Grand Officers would have been promoted had they been present to hear thc working of the lodge that night ; but he would not anticipate what might be said upon that by others . Yet he vvas an old man , and old men were said to be garrulous . Still , he would say this , and he held that open confession vvas good for the soul , that during the 35 years he had been a Mason he had never heard thc First Degree and the installation ceremony vvith greater
satisfaction than he had heard there that night . He said that thtir brother initiate had great advantage in being admitted that night , and if he did not turn out a good Mason he should say that he had not used his advantage . He had heard in the ceremony to whom they must look in all cases of difficulty and danger , and in laying his hand on the Sacred Volume he had become a member of a society whose principles were embodied in four epigrammatic sentences ,
" Honour all , mcn , love the Brotherhood , fear God , and honour the King . " The rev . brother sat down amidst great cheering . The Immediate Past Master said he found himself in a very happy position , as he had a great duty and a very gratifying one to perform , which vvas to propose "The health and prosperity of their newly installed Master . " They were in the habit of hearing long and sometimes very
fulsome speeches , but the brethren did not care to hear them , neither did he ; he could _ however say vvith truth that their new W . M . had always in his various offices been kind , courteous and willing to assist any of Ihe brethren that might require it of him . There was no member of the lodge who had been more attentive to his duties in the various offices he had filled . He had made himself not only
thoroughly acquainted with them , but with others tnat he might hereafter be called upon to perform , and finally he had worked up to his present position . He asked the brethren to drink to the health of the W . M ., wishing him a prosperous year , feeling confident that he would well mainain the traditions of the lodge , and add lustre to it when he time arrived that he should quit the chair .
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The Worshipful Master in responding said it was one of the most dillicult positions in which a man could be placed when he vvas calleel upon to speak about himself , especiall y after the very flattering manner in which the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Kibble , had " piled up " his virtues , and he ought to be one of the happiest of men at the present moment . He might say , however , that he vvas one „ of thc proudest . Some years ago , when he was initiated , their
worthy Bro . Headon occupied the position he did thatnight , anel if the ceremony that night made the same impression upon their brother initiate as it did upon him ( the W . M . ) he must become a good Mason . As he sat beside Bro . Headon his bosom serged with a desire to occupy his position , although , perhaps , I 12 never expected to do so , but he had gone on from time to time , filling the various offices , and had aimed at the chair at least in filling those offices .
If he had not come up to the standard which the brethren wished , he could assure them that he had done his best , and lie hoped at the end of his year of office he should go out of the chair vvith the same good wishes as he entered it . He looked back at the long array of Past Masters , and hoped that during his year of office he should do nothing to lessen the confidence of those who had placed him in the chair as Worshipful Master of his mother lodge
which he looked upon as the highest honour that any Mason could aspire to . The Worshipful Master said that the next toast was a most important one , and the most important of the evening . Without bricks no builder could raise those noble superstructures they were so proud to look at , and to enable them to do so they must look for materials of the ri ght sort . That night a gentleman had come to them with the highest
testimonials ot merit . He had gone through a ceremony , and he appeared to be impressed with the solemnity of the step he had taken . He had joined a brotherhood whose only object was to do good , and he had only to follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before him . He proposed " The Health of their Newly-initiated Brother . " Bro . Dotteridge said : Worshipful Master and brethren , I thank you very much for the kind manner in which you
have drunk my health . I take it for granted that all present have gone through the same ceremony as I have some time or other ; and , indeed , my feelings have been so strange that 1 cannot make a speech . I trust I shall never do anything to disgrace the lodge , and I will endeavour to do all that a Mason should do . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Visitors , " and gave them all a hearty welcome . They were honoured
that night with one brother from New Zealand , another from the United States , and other distinguished Masons from the provinces , and he hoped that would not be the last time they would pay them a visit . Bro . Isaac Latimer , P . G . J . W . and Secretary of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Devon , responded , and alluded to the great interest that was taken in Masonry at Plymouth , where the brethren had erected a fine Masonic Hall at their
own expense , and alluded to the fortunate position the province had hitherto enjoyed in having such excellent Masons to preside over them . Some other visitors also returned thanks for the hospitality of the lodge and the pleasure they had derived from witnessing the working of it . The Worshipful Master next gave "The I . P . M ., Bro . Kibble , " and alluded to the very able manner in which he
had gone through the ceremony of installation , and although two months ago he did not know a word of it the brethren had unanimously expressed their opinion that they had never seen it better done than they had witnessed that night . He had great pleasure in placingon his breast the jewel which had been voted to him by the brethren , hoping that he might live for many years to wear it , and that during his ( the W . M . 's ) year ot office , he might
always have him at his right hand . Bro . Kibble said he would not hesitate for a moment to return his heartfelt thanks for the kindness they had shown to him that evening . He had endeavoured to do his best and they appeared to be satisfied with what he had done . When he saw that jewel he should always look back vvith
pleasurable feelings on the many happy hours he had spent in the Great City Lodge . "The Health of the Past Masters" was then given and responded to . Some other toasts were given and the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bros . Frost , Kenningham , Walker , and Kempton , by their musical performances gave great / . est to the harmony of the evening .
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 155 S ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , on Thursday , the nth inst . There was a strong muster of the officers and members , while among the visitors Were Bros . A . Dockcrell , VV . M . 145 ; M . S . Lartham , P . M . 1216 ; F . C . Aloullet , S . W . 1305 ; Fanvig , P . AI . 1 S 0 ; A . J . Paton , Org 205 GrammerVVM 27 GSchadlerWM 65
. ; , .. ; . , .. ; W : Walker , j . D . O 5 ; J . N . Bate , W . M . 72 ; R . i Barham , P . M . 144 ; R . VV . Harvey , I . G . 144 ; S . Martin , W . M . 1320 and S . VV . iSS ; E . Brooks , 7 66 ; T . W . Headon , 1426 ; k . Foster , P . M . 1441 ; H . Youngman , J . W . 1571 ; O . L . Finch , 1641 ; ] . Cox , VV . M . 165 S ; J . Hill , S . D . 1658 ; C . C . Gilby , ) . D . 165 S ; E . A . Grover , 1658 ; G . J . Dawson , P . M . 1 S 53 ; C F . Luckhurst , 1604 ; A . Stokes , W . M . 1 S 39 ; K . I . Taylor , VV . M . 1922 ; I . VV . Chapman , W . M .
elect 1922 ; J . Walker , W . M . 172 ; J . N . F . Cox , W . M . 1314 ; K . Brown , 115 S ; J . Johnson , S . W . 1320 ; F . H . Baker , J . W . 1320 ; II . A . Stunt , 1320 ; D . Hilton , S . VV 1475 ; and others . Loelge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was submitted and approved , the statement being very satisfactory , disclosing as itdida balance
. , of cash in hand amounting to £ 17 5 s . id ., while the balance of assets over liabilities vvas ^ . 51 ios . Sd ., incluiive of the said cash balance . Bro . C . Sims , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented for installation in the chair of K . S . » and the ceremony was most ably and impressively carried out by Bro . G . J . Dawson , P . Mi 1 S 53 . After the customary salutations , Bro . Sims invested the following brethren as li ' m eilliriTS for the vcar . viz . : Bros . T . Tavlor . LP . M . J J '
R . Smith , S . W . ; G . S . Stokes , J . W . ; C E . Power , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); W . Mitchell , P . M ., Sec ; ! Nettlefold , S . D . ; VV . B . Briscoe , J . D . ; T . G . Walker , I . G . ; K . lirown , M . C ; J . S . Plummer and F . W . Clayton , Stvvds . VV . Back , Org . ; H . Thomas ( reappointed ) lyler-Then followed the presentation to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Taylor , of a very handsome Past Master's jewel , in ¦" ec >" nition of the able services he had rendered during thc term of his Mastership , Bro . Sims expressing the pleasure ac *