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other Sr'thren In 1 cxperi * nce . * l in hem **** - presen' , and at mot-ting with such a h isp ' ua ile rece . jii in . He entirely endorsed the observations of Bio . Mclntyre , _ Grand Registrar , with regard to thc work . When this lodge had a public night for thc exhibition of work , in order to instruct brethren in what ought to be done , at that time thc late S . B . Wilson regretted the Grand Stewards '

Lodge did not adopt the working of the Emulation Lodgeof Improvement . The brethren of the Royal Naval College Lodge would all be pleased to see that that evening the working of thc Emulation Lodge bad been well represented by Bro . Frank Richardson . It was extremely gratifying * to him ( Bro . Fenn ) and Bro . Murton . 'I'hc W . M . of the Royal Naval College also responded , and

regretted there was no naval man to respond . Naval men existed in that particular lodge but a very short time . They came to thc college for nine months to -study , and then went north , south , cast , and west , and perhaps did not return for four or five years . Necessarily , therefore , civilians tilled up the gaps , and it was his good " fortune that night to fill up one of those gaps . "The Health of the Past Masters "

followed , and the W . M . paid those brethren a high compliment for their exertions on behalf ofthe lodge . They were always ready to take upon themselves any office which might * bc vacant , whether it was that of W . M . or I . G . Bro . Frank Richardson , in reply , said thc Past Masters wcre very much plea-ed at the kind observations of the W . M ., but with reference to his remark that they

were always ready to undertake any duty in the lodge , he nvght say that they would be unworthy of the rank of P . M . 's of thc Grand Stewards' Lodge if they were not ready to do any work of the lodge . In reply to the toast of the "Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . J . A . Rucker , P . G . D .. said that elected by the lodge to the office of Treasurer , and Bro . Hockley being appointed Secretary ,

they felt thc compliment very deeply , ancl they would do thc utmost in their power to perforin their duties . Bro . Munton replied for " Thc Officers . " Although the resources of the Tavern had been unexpectedly taxed on account of the large number of visitors , the oflicers had done their best to give them a dinner which would be

satisfactory . The Tyler's toast was given by Bro . Rawles , and the brethren separated . A charming selection of music was given during thc evening , under the direction of Hro . C . Warwick Jordan , Mus . Bac , Oxon , by Miss Otic St . Ivc , Miss Kate Baxter , Bros . Hanson and Chap . Henry .

GRAND MASTERS' LODGE ( No . i ) . —The installation meeting of this celebrated old lodge was held on Monday evening , at Freemason- , ' Tavern . I'hc meeting was held in tlie Crown Room , which , notwithstanding its great capacity , was scarcely large enough ior the entire convenience of tile large number of brethren who attended . The occasion was the installation of the Lord Mayor of

London ( Bro . J . Whittaker Ellis ) , and thc attendance of the brethren was even larger than when Bro Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott , the then Lord Mayor , was placed in tlie same distinguished position two vcars ago . Bro . J . !\ larch Case , who was Master of thc lodge twentytwo years ago , apd was installed again as Master in January , 1 SS 1 , presided , and the other btthrtn present wcre ii n i * i ii o M II :. I /** - -if .....:.. u .... f 1 iusuiausnaw ui taiiiiii \

' . unn , IN , ,- uisuup , vj . .. , cv . J . Conder , G . Fuller , J . Holah , George Payne ; Past Masters F . Bennoch , Sir 1- ' . W . Truscott , R . " B . Lumley , Coll *; , Cover , Richard Herve Giraud , Titus . ; Dr . Ralph Gooding , Sec . * , Taylor Smith , and E . Fenner ; G . C . D . Alliac , R . Creed , A . L , Fernandez , E . AUmiess , G . W . R . Steel . A . P . VoucH , E . II . Diittcwell , T . Donividdy , 1 . Crawford , C . D . Griffin , A . Brookman , II . C . Lumley , A . B . Froud ,

John H . Fitch , J . Langton , II , Gordon Brown , J . C . Dimsdale , W . Griffin , T . ) . Hartridgc . P .. Stillwcll , J . Staples \ . Bennett , E . H . Sharp , U . J . Watetlow , V * . Simp , E . W , Aloriss , and J . Baber . Among the visitors present were Bros . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx . ; Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Sir K-lin Monckton , President Board of General

Purposes ; " MajorGen . the Hon . Somerset I . G . Calthoriie , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . R . P . Bent , P . G . C ; | . II . Scott , P . G . D . * , T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; J . A , Rucker , P . G . D . ; R . F . Gould , I ' . G . D . ; I * . Richardson , P . G . D . ; E . Letchworth , G . Steward ; P . de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; A . Fawcett , P . P . G . O . Somerset ; W . C . Beaumont , S . G . W . Surrey , P . G . S . ; II . Hollenger , P . M . iSi ,

P . G . J . D . Kent ; 1 . Broadbent , I . W . Co ; ; J . G . Sandeman , P . M . 75 S ; B . C . ' RoVmson , J . S . Gallant , I ' . M . SiS ; R . C . Hake , 131 ; W . Crawford , P . M . 1-7 ; T . II . Goldney , P . M . (•. ' () ; Edward Swanborough , 1319 ; P . G . Prichard , 1 O 2 ; P . G . Griffiths , P . M . ; W . II . Sanders , SSo ; G . J . Jones , 132 b '; R . A . Austin , 1591 ; Walter Lumley , . <„ P . M . ; J . E . Barton , 1305 ; W . Ganz , P . M . ; 'Thompson ,

1 Co 1 ; J . Brown , So ; C . A . Payne , , V '_ - ; A . Lester , 1309 ; M . Smith , W . Lake , P . M . 131 , lM' . G . Reg . Cornwall ; 1 . E . ltnesiun , J . W . 1 O 55 ; Geo . Clarke , jun ., 1777 ; H . Rawling- * , iS ; E . Y . Jolliffe , 1657 ; T . W . McAmall y , 1397 ; C . Hudson , P . M . 140 ; J . T . J . T . Leslie , . S 30 ; T . A . Forbcr , 121 O ; II . Woodvates , " P . M . 41 O ; N . Williams , 490 ; W . Dryland , Go ; " E . R . Koyc , C : jj J . C . Furnis , 1 S 20 ; Ales . Pebbles , S . Crawford , 192 ,- Dr . P . II . Ernest Brette , P . M . 1657 ; J . H . Partridge , 79 ; F . Fleet , 1414 ; J . L . A . Monckton ( Apollo University ) ,

197 : A . G . Browning , W . M . 33 ; C II . Shoppce , P . M . iflj ; J . P . Edkins , 1150 ; E . J . Honvchutch , 90 ; G . P . Plant , 1 & 73 ; A . S . Wild y , W . M . 23 ; F . F . Giraud , T . II . Devonshire , P . M . 4 ; J . S . Turner , 1716 ; A . Ellis , 7 H 1 ; N . Kingham , 1507 ; A . Moye , P . M . 17 C ; II . Birdseye , P . M . 715 ; W . I * . Flower , S . W . 905 ; G . W . J . Kin . ' , 903 ; J . Wood , P . M . 1470 ; V . W .

Taylor , P . M . 407 ; J . Broadbent , J . W . 507 ; J . H . Dawson , 1 S 2 S ; II . C . Dimsdale , S 39 ; H . Mackintosh , P . M . 4 ; A . Rosenthall , W . M . 1 C 73 ; C . Allen , P . M . ; H . C . Jcpps . W . M 19 ; W . GIyncs , P . M . Grand Stewards - Lodge ; R . Endi-ford ; A . S , Lewis , 4 S 7 ; W . Mingaye , 1673 ; T . Benskin , l <\ 57 ; E . Anderton , 1 * 157 ; J . " NMason , 14 ; T . 'Feel . 919 ; W . li . Bailey , P . M . 100 S ;

T . Minstrell . iO ' -S ; E . Terry , P . M . 1319 ; S . ] . Hcrapatli , 20 ; I . K . Coleman , P . M . 1716 ; L . Potts , P . M . 1716 ; F . A . Hyndman , 357 : I " . McDougall , P . M . 3 ; W . Giles , P . M . 10 S ; W . jo'Iiffe , . 525 ; A . En lean , S . W . 9-, E . Beaumont , 2 (* i ; E . J . Stoneham , S . D . 2 S ; P . A . Nairne , P . M . 176 ; W . Harris , Pacific ; J . Harris , 70 G ; C . J . Hale ,

P . M . 5 ; and II . Massey , P . M . O 79 , W . M . 1928 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . March Case , W . M ., who after the confirmation of the minutes and the adoption of the report of the Permanent Committee , resigned the chair to Bro . Edward Fenner , P . M ., for the purpose of

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the installation of the L ird Mavoras VV . M . Dr . Gooding presented his lordship , and Bro . Fenner performed the ceremony of installation . The new W . M . thereupon delegate i thc investiture of his officers to Bro . Fenner , and the following brethren were duly invested : Bros . J . M . Case , I . P . M ..- Bradshaw Brown , P . G . S ., S . W . ; ' R . W . Bishop , J . W . ; Rev . John Conder , Chap . ; Richard Hene * Giraud , P . M ., Treas . ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . M ., Sec ;

George Martin , S . D . ; George Fuller , J . D . ; J . Holah , I . G . •George Payne , P . M ., " P . G . S . D . C . and Goddard and Church , Tylers . After thc delivery of the addresses by Bro . Fenner , who , by the way , did the whole of the ceremonies in admirable style , Bro . J . March Case , I . P . M ., presented to the lodge , iu commemoration of his year of oflice , a magnificent setting maul , made of ivory , with a silver plate affixed to it , having thc following inscription

Presented to the Grand Masters Lodge , No . 1 , by Bro . John March Case , P . M ., W . M . i § Go and 1 SS 1 , 16 th Jan ., 1 SS 2 . " On the motion of Sir F . Wyatt 'Truscott , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Sutton Gover , P . M ., a cordial vote ol thanks was unanimously passed lo Bro . Case for the handsome gift . The lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet in the large hall of Freemasons' Iavern , under the presidentship of thc Lord

Mayor . The usual toasts were afterwards proposed . In giving the toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said : Brethren , the toast is the Queen and thc Craft . The Queen has confidence in thc brethren who form thc Freemasons of England , and I have heard and believe that there is no greater pleasure that Her Majesty enjoys than to know that her sons rule in the breasts of the Freemasons of England . ( Cheers . ) The toast was drunk with the

usual Masomc honours , and was followed by the singing of the " National Anthem . " 'The Lord Mayor : I now have to propose "The Most Worshipful Giand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . ( Cheers . ) Happy thc bretliren who live in all quarters of the globe that they possess so great , so worthy , so noble , so estimable a Grand Master as His Royal Highness the * rince of Wales , and happy the Grand Master , and most happy thc Prince who

can number so many loyal hearts , true by him and true to the interests of every country in which they move . I give vou thc toast of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness thc Prince of Wales . ( Cheers . ) The W . M .: Brethren , I have now to propose to you "The Right Worshipful the Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Right Worshipful the Deputy-Grand Master , the Right Hon . thc Earl of Lathom : and

thc rest of the Grand Oflicers , Present and Past . " The Eail of Carnarvon is one of the sons of England who commend themselves to our respect and regard , and there is no greater gratification thc Freemasons have than to sec the Pro Grand Master in the chair at their Quarterly Communication . The Fail of Lathom , as we all know , is one of those who have advanced the interests of agriculture more perhaps than any man in England . Hut wc have present

to-night most worthy Grand Officers , Ilro . Sir Francis W . Truscott —( cheers)—who has discharged so many obligations in Masonry with honour , and who has thc distinguished position of a Past Junior Grand Warden . We have also Uro . R . P . Bent , Past Giand Chaplain —( cheers)—Bro . Monckton —( cheers)—who , I need not tell you , is President of thc Board of General Purposes , and a most efficient officer , without whom the great and intricate work of

Masonrv could not proceed . We have also Bro . Col . Shadwell H . CUrke , the Grand Secretary , and , as we all know , he was selected by H . R . H . for that peculiar judgment and ability which he brings to the post , together with the most masterly ability and those qualities which render him respected and endeared b y the whole Craft . ( Cheers . ) Then we have Bro . Kucker , Past Grand Deacon , and ubiquitous in every work where Freemasonry is conducted . Bro .

Gould , Grand Deacon , and Bro . Frank Richardson are also on the roll ,- and I could continue this list uf Grand Oflicers who have supported Freemasonry with so much ability , but I know you do not wish that all thc individual names should bc given ; but I . hope that this time next year we may have thc opportunity of naming those who arc here to-day . I would couple with this thc name I first mentioned , that of Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott , P . G . W . ( Cheers . )

Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott : Worshipful Master , I cannot conceive a position in which a Mason can find fault with the Master who presides over him , but , as a good Mason , as I hope I am , 1 may perhaps demur to your ruling that I should return thanks for this toast . I am a Past Grand Warden , but my work th : rcfore is somewhat of the past , and I sec present those who are constantly , year by year , performing very important duties more

satisfactorily . These brethren , in my opinion , arc thc brethren who should have been called upon to respond . But having stated this much , I cannot do less than thank you for the kind and courteous manner in which you have alluded , not only to the Deputy Grand Master and the other Grand Officers , Past and Present , but also to myself . As regards myself , I can assure you that , occupying as I have a similar position to that which you now occupy , I

can only hope that at the end of your year of oflice you will have received from that position as much pleasure as 1 have derived . Together with the pleasure you derive the great satisfaction of knowing you retire with the respect and esteem of every brother in the lodge , you will not , I believe , think that you have occupied the ollice in vain . Worshipful Master , on behalf of the Prcscntand Past Grand Oflicers , I return you our most sincere tlranks . ( Cheers . ) Bro .

John Marsh Case , I . P . M ., in introducing Ihe Health of thc W . M ., " said : The position of I . P . M ., which the W . AI . has conferred upon mc , gives mc the duty and the privilege of introducing * a toast which 1 know well will be received with enthusiasm . It is " The Health of the W . M ., thc Right Hon . the Lord Mayor . " ( Loud Chees . ) At a memorable period in Freemasonry , six years ago , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales stated that Masonrv was based upon

loyalty and charity . ( Cheers . ) My address to you will be upon those sentiments . Our Bro . Ellis is a son of thc lodge . I le was initiated into it , and at the earliest period of his introduction he expressed his deep interest in the Charities of the Craft , and he has practicall y carried out that sentiment ever since . ( Applause . ) He had

served as Steward of the Chanties , and he had besides that intimated his intention of presiding over thc festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in June n .-xt —( Applause)—and I hope the brethren will support him in large nu libers . The loyalty of thc Worshipful Master had been evinced upon a recent occasion , and I need not dilate upon that , and you will all join me in

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must cordially drinking * his health . ( Loud applause . ) The loast was drunk most cordially with Masonic honours . Ihe Worshipful Master : Bro . Case and Brethren , I am deeply indebted to you for this further mark of your approval . The delight of mankind is to be honoured amongst those among whom he lives ; and if men did not feel a gratification in that sentiment this world would not progress , but must recede . ( Applause . ) Perhaps that

may be the reason that in some parts of our realms there may not be that happiness which exists on this side of the channel . ( Hear , hear . ) Perhaps thc spirit of FreemEsonry has not penetrated into the depths of all portions of Her Majesty ' s dominions . If that peace and goodwill , that amity and affection , that friendship which one should have to another , that utter disregard of self , and respect for the community which might be patriotism—if it were

more universal we should perhaps have less complaint , and should find that every part of the country was flourishing . ( Applause . ) I thank you heartily for the way in which you have received me . I am deeply indebted to you , my brethren of the lodge , for the position in which you have placed me , and my only trust is that at the termination of my year of office I may be found to have been not unworthv of the nnci ' tinn ilni ,, ! , ™! ,,,.. \

I he Lord Mayor : I rise now to propose " The Health of thc Visitors . " This toast is perhaps the most important tcast of the evening . We all know that without the guests the feast cannot take place ; and I venture to think that , looking around and seeing the goodly clothing , we may all say that they have come properly dressed . ( Cheers . ) To-day you have placed me in thc chair of King Solomon , and we all know that without the

Oueen of Sheba even Solomon would have been shorn of half his glory , and to-day No . t Lodge would have been shorn of two-thirds of its glory if it had not been for its visitors . I believe that wc have the honour of entertaining * over 100 visitors this evening ; and if charity is one of the great principles of Freemasonry , hospitality , I think , must be of greater value . Wo greet thc visitors this evening , and hope that wc may never have a less number . ( Cheers . ) Bro . McDougall in rcntv . said I a « t « n » -,,.,- > . ¦« .

, , of the great responsibility that your Worshi pful Master lias placed on my shoulders , in asking mc t return thanks for so larj ; c a body of visitors , but I return thar . ks with some confidence , because I am sure that the other visitors will bear me out when I thank you most heartily for the handsome reception you have given us this evening . ( Cheers . ) We thank you for the grand working this

evening in the lodge , and the grand working ot Bro . I-cnner . It has been a great treat to us to see theceremony done in such a manner as it was b y our Bro . Fenner . It is the first time I have had the privilege of visiting No . I Lodge . I have often heard this grand sight it was to sec thc installation in this lodge , and I am sure my brother visitors will loin in saying it was a sight wott . hy of a lodge in the Crait . Wcin I * reemasonry are all on an equality : whether

wc are urand Officers , or hold no office at all , wc are all on an equality , and are joined in one great brotherhood of I-reemasonry which makes us all equal . But we cannot forget that in our W . M . this evening wc have the chief magistrate of the City of London . 1 congratulate with my brethren the Grand Masters' Lodge on having such a Master as they have installed to-night . It must be a great honour to any lodge to have sue 1 a Master , and thc visitors

join with me in thanking you for your hearty reception . Il'cW-M- proposed "The P . M . ' s . " He said amongst the P . M . s wight bc named some of the most illustrious in I-reemasonry , and foremost among them is Bra . Giraud who has served the office of Master of this lodge , and who for the fiftieth time lias to-day been invested as Treasurer of this Lodge . We all honour Bro . Grand that he should have lived to see so great an agr , and io Mill in thc possession pf his faculties and powersand is able to

, como here and see the p rosperity of our lodge , and take part jn the prosperity of thc institutions of which FVccmasonry is so proud . We have also present Bro . Bennoch , a distinguished P . M ., Bro . Case , Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Truscoit , bro . Lumley , Bro . Colls , Bro . Gover , Bro . layne , Bro . Dr . Ralph Gooding , our Secretary , Bro . laylorSniith , and Bro . Fenner , to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for thc very magnificent manner in which he

installed me to-day . Io Bro . Case I may say I am indebted , and to all the others whose names I have mentioned . I cannot recount thu services they have rendered to Freemasonry . 1 shall , therefore , propose " The Health of thc Past Masters , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Case . Bro . J . M . Case , I . P . M .: I feel I am greatly honoured by being the head of thc Past Masters who have been named by the W .. M . Ihey have rendered important services to aim 1

uus luugc , ueiicve tiit-y Have all been actuated by one feeling—that of promoting , to the best of their ability , the good of the odge . But I think I need not remind thc brethren of thc magnificent entertainment provided by one of the P . M . ' s , Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott , twelve months ago —( cheers)—who gave an invitation to every member of the lodge to be present at thc Mansion House , when the Prince of Wales attended . It was a magnificent

entertainment . ( Cheers . ) As short speeches are the order of the day , I will only say that wc trust in future years wc may have a similar . splendid gathering , and the same patronage bestowed by the visitors . ( Cheers . ) Bro . R . II . Giraud , Treasurer , who was loudly called for , said -. I am placed in a very awkward position on account of my advanced age . I happen to bc very deaf , and have not heard one single word of what has been saidbut I take

, it lor granted that there has been something said very brotherly and very kind on my behalf . I am quite sure o " r that , because I can speak for a period of fifty-seven years , in which I have experienced the greatest kindness and brotherly feeling . I am exceedingl y proud of the position I now hold , and having been 53 years a Past Master of this lodge , I hope you will give me credit when . I say I take a deep interest in the Grand Masters' Lodge . I hone

that Providence will spare me to go along for some few years more . We must all have a hobby , and I have had one or two hobbies , and have ridden them hard . One of those hobbies has been the Grand Masters' Lodge , and I have ridden it hard . I thank you most sincerely for drinkinc this toast so heartily . ( Loud cheers . ) The Lord

Mayor : I have now to propose to you " Thc Health of the Oflicers of the Lodge . " This is a lodge which is peculiarly interesting to the Master , who feels that upon good officers depends very much thc success of his year of office . I may perhaps speak with some degree of confidence of the officers of the past years , as I was one of them - ( laughter)—and I may then add that if the officers of