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Health of the Grand Officers , " regretted that Bro . Sir John B . Monckton was prevented by a family engagement from remaining . Bro . E . Letchworth replied for the Grand Officers in his usual kindly and Huent style . " The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Waterlow , l . P . M ., and duly responded to , after which "The Visitors , " was responded to by Bros . Nairne , G . D ., and Revely .

" the Past Masters , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Geo . May , assisted by Bros . L . Fryer , J . S . Holliday , R . De Lacy , and Turle Lee , and it was generally expressed that a most enjoyable and successful evening had been passed .

Bedford Lodge ( No . 157 ) . —The installation meeting of this venerable lodge was held at Freemasons ' Hall on Friday , the 13 th instant , and was well attended . Bros . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; Mulvey , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Surrey : and Frank Piggott , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Cambridgeshire , were amongst the visitors , who showed up in force .

Upon Bro . J . C . Main , I . P . M ., taking the chair , Bro . L . A . Richardson was elected a joining member , and Mr . John Trinder Frost was balloted for , and unanimously elected as a candidate for initiation . Bro . Main then proceeded to install Bro . E . F . Shoebridge in the chair of K . S ., and discharged his duties as Installing Master in a very efficient manner . The new W . M . thereupon appointed and invested

the officers for the year as follows : Bros . J . C . Main , l . P . M . ; Joseph Bruton , S . W . ; A . VV . Toms , J . W . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Liddall , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Steel , S . O . ; L . A . Richardson , | . D . ; C . J . Turner , P . M ., D . C ; R . C . Cork , l . G . ; Vincent Larner , P . M ., and J . J . Quemby , Stwds . j and G . Longstaff , Tyler . The initiation ot Mr . J . T . Frost was then proceeded with , and

the W . M . acquitted himself right well . Thereupon the three charges completing the installation ceremony were most impressively given by Bro . Joseph Bruton , P . S . G . D . After " Hearty good wishes " from the numerous visiting brethren , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . — The regular meeting was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury . The following brethren being present : Bros . H . B . Harding , W . M . ; J . M . Scarlett , P . P . G . W . Essex , l . P . M . ; S . Napper , P . M ., as S . W . j R . Loomes , J . W . ; C . M . Coxon , S . W ., acting Sec . ( in the absence of Bro . E . Blenkhorn , P . M ., through illness ); A . Cox ,

S . D . ; J . A . Blount , J . D . ; D . C . Ritchie , D . C , as l . G . ; H . Stafford Trego , Org . ; C . H . Stevenson and C . Hillier , Stwds . ; T . William ? , acting Tyler ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M . ; H . Hunt , P . M . ; W . G . Hiller , R . C . Back , W . Taylor , C Weber , G . E . Walker , J . Amand , A . Pope , VV . Jarvis , T . W . Brown , F . Simmonds , E . J . Harrison , E . H . Bury , and T . E . Newman . Visitors : Bros . J . G . Cobb ,

P . M . 227 S , P . P . G . S . Herts ; T . B . Smoothy , 227 S ; F . Cakebread , 47 S ; C . T . Smith , 1424 ; J . Petch , P . M . 1471 , P . M . 227 S , P . P . G . Std . Br . Herts ; H . T . Pearce , 2099 ; and C . Moore , 340 . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . R . C . Back was raised to the Degree of M . M . The election of a W . M . for the ensuing year -was the next business on the

agenda , and , a dispensation having been granted by the M . W . Grand Master on the petition of the lodge , Bro . C . M . Coxon , W . M . 227 S , and S . W . of the lodge , was elected W . M . by the unanimous vote of the breth-en . Bro . A . C . Halestrap , P . M ., was also unanimously elected Treasurer , in the place of Bro . Henry Cox , P . M ., who has unfortunately been compelled to discontinue his active work

in the lodge on account of ill-health . It is hoped , however , he may soon be able to resume his attendance , which has been so regular for many yeirs past , or he will otherwise be much missed by the brethren . Bro . G . Couchman was reelected Tyler , and Bros . Newman and Taylor were appointed Auditors . A candidate for initiation was proposed ,

and a Past Master ' s jewel voted to the W . M . Thc lodge was then closed . After the dinner , which followed , the usual toasts were proposed , and some excellent songs rendered by Bros . Newman , Burry , Stevenson , Amand , and C . Hiller , and a recitation given by the W . M . Bro . II . Stafford Trego , Mus . Bac . Oxon , accompanied .

Leopold Lodge ( No . 1571 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday the yth inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . The lodge was opened at 4 o'clock , Bro . Edmund J . Morgan , W . M ., being in the chair . There were also present : Bros . H . Colley . S . W . j W . T . Johns , J . W . ; F . P . Langford , acting S . D . ; A . Watts . I . D .: T . Dullield . P . M .. D . C : 1 .

Hampson , I . G . ; VV . F . Packer , P . M ., Org . ; II' F . Meadows and G . Horwill , Stwds . ; H . Bartlett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Carey , P . M ., Sec ; Kcmble , P . M . ; 11 . Youngman , P . M . ; Kent , P . M . ; Dormer , P . M . ; Morris , Pummell , Gregory , Low , Speck , Wells , Goad , Marshall , Maud , Hall , Davy , Martin , Barnes , and Bull . Visitors : Bros . Mansfield , S . D . S 71 ; Pitt , P . M . 4 O 3 ;

the Rev . Hingston , Chaplain S ( LC ); Saunion , S . D . ' 432 ; Williams , 228 ; Newman , 13 G 3 ; Rose , W . M , 1607 ; VV . J . Tyler , 1 . JS 7 ; Miller , l . P . M . 1672 ; Iron , P . M . 1579 , P . G . S . of W . Surrey ; Thompson , P . M . 742 ; Halford , P . M . 1 C 07 ; Cushing , P . M . 1 O 07 ; Carr , P . M . 1 G 07 ; Fast , 1524 ; Knight , 1541 ; Austin , l . P . M . 749 ; Carter , 190 ( S . C . ) Steward 017 ; and Garland ,

After confirmation of thc minutes of the previous lodge meeting , Bro . H . 'j ' . Speck was raised to the Sublime ur ° * M . M- Bro . Henry Colley was then presented as W . M . elect , and , after the usual examination and obligation , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . LoJley was installed into the chair of K . S . according to

ancient rite . 'The whole ceremony , with the usual addresses , was performed in a faultless and eloquent manner b y Bro . Edmund J . Morgan . The W . M . appointed and inVCKtp ^ Me ., fll .-. » rc .. c Fn \ 1 ,.,., e . ll .- „ c I . " 1 Mnrrrnn

. P . M . ; W . T . Johns , S . W . ; A . Watts , J . W . ; Hy . "artlett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Carey , P . M ., Sec ; W . Wegory , S . D .: j . Hampson , J . D . ; II . T . Meadows , ; « ; J W . F . I ' acker , P . M ., Org . ; 'Thomas Dullield , '•» L , D . C ; F , P . Langford , A . D . C ; George Horwill an « C . E . Martin , Stwds . ; and Young , Tyler . the further business on the agenda having been trans-PM L nd " Heartv Sood wishes" tendered to Bro . Colley , ¦™ . j the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to

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the banqueting room , where a sumptuous repast was served by Bro . Pearce in his invariably excellent s yle . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . . Edmund J . Morgan , l . P . M ., in eloquent terms proposed "'The Health of th-j W . M ., " stating that the office of Master of a lodge of Freemasons was no sinecure and required on the part of a brother aspiring to that dignity a long apprenticeship if the duties of the chair

were to be carried out efficiently , ln their newly-installed Master , Bro . Colley , they had a brother who was initiated into Freemasonry in 1879 in the Mother Kilwinning Lodge of Scotland , and who joined the Leopold Lodge in 1 SS 4 , since which time he had ably filled every office in the lodge with the exception of l . G ., and had thus thoroughly qualified himself for the position which he at present occupied , ln addition Bro . Colley had rendered signal

service to the lodge by acting as Secretary to the Leopold Lodge of Instruction wih its affiliated Charitable associations ; he had thus helped to furnish the mother lodge with efficient officers and had rendered valuable aid to the Charities of the Order . Entering upon his year of office under favourable auspices , with a good cash balance in hand , assisted by able and energetic officers , and carrying the best wishes of the brethren , there was every prospect

of a very happy and prosperous year of office . In onc ' usion , Bro . Morgan entreated the brethren individually to rally round the VV . VI . and to give him their united support on the occasion of his representing the lodge as Steward to the Boys' Festival . The toast was enthusiastically received . In response , the W . M . expressed his de ; p sense of the honour which the brethren had conferred upon him , a

joining member of the lodge , in having elected him to occupy the high position of Master . He was sensible of the obligations and responsibilities which that office entailed , and he looked forward with pleasurable anticipation to his year of office , being assured that he had the good wishes of all the members , and trusted that they would also accord to him their support as Steward for the Boys' Festival . In proposing the toast of " The Immediate Past Master , "

the W . M . said that not being possessed of Bro . Morgan ' s eloquence , it was impossible for him to adequately express the feelings which the lodge entertained for their Installing Master . During his year of office Bro . Morgan had by his careful and admirable working and by his never-failing courtesy commanded the unqualified admiration of all the members of the lodge . In the name of the lodge the W . M . then presented Bro . Morgan with a handsome Past

Master s jewel , in token of their esteem for the distinguished services which he had rendered , at the same time wishing him every happiness and prosperity . Replying , Bro . Morgan , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel which had just been presented to him , and which he should ever look upon as a token of the esteem and regard of the brethren of the Leopold Lodge , and as a memento of his year of office , which had been in

every respect a most happy and prospereus one . He had endeavoured during his Mastership to discharge the duties of the chair to the best of his ability , and to promote the highest interests of the lodge , He was glad to think that his year of office had borne good fruit . With the assistance of the brethren of the mother lodge and the lodge of instruction , he had been enabled to take up as Steward to the Jubilee Festival of the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution the sum of , £ 130—a result which reflected credit upon the Leopold Lodge . Other charitable duties had also been discharged . During his year of office he had initiated , passed , and raised four brethren , who , he had no doubt , would prove themselves worthy members of the lodge . If , as Installing Master , he had given satisfaction , he had been well repaid by thc attention given to him by the brethren , and he sincerely

hoped that the beautiful sentiments expressed in the ritual might find an abiding place in their hearts , ln conclusion , Bro . Morgan hoped that brotherly love would ever distinguish them as men , and that they would ever maintain in their fullest splendour those truly Masonic virtues—Benevolence and Charity . The Worshipful Master , in a happy speech , proposed "The Visitors , " congratulating the lodge on the large

attendance of visiting brethren , who were always welcome at tbe Leopold Lodge , and hoped that they might have the pleasure of their presence on many future occasions . Responding , Bro . F . Rose , W . M . 10 . 17 , tendered to the W . M . the hearty congratulations of his guests . Bro . CsUey had a goodly heritage in the knowledge that lie possessed the loyal esteem of the whole of the brethren . 'The office , of

Master of a lodge was a responsible one , not only in regard to the onerous duties connected with the ritml of Freemasonry , but on the Master depended to a great extent the happiness of the brethren . The one great principle of Freemasonry , which involved the other two principles of the Craft , was brotherly love , and the highest wish which the visitors could entertain for the Leopold Lodge was that this divine doctrine might characterise their lodge for all

time . Bro . the Rev . R . E . Hingston , Chap . S ( LC ) , regretted being called upon to reply to the toast of the visitors , as it compelled him to make two confessions , and when an Irishman made a confession , barring it was not to his priest , they might be sure that it was a real one and weighing upon his conscience . The first confession he had to make was of neglect in having been a Mason for 12 years , and not having

been in a lodge for ioyears . Circumstances had prevented him , hence his ignorance . His knowledge of the English language was totally inadequate to express his sense of gratitude for the reception and hospitality upon that the first occasion of his visit to an English lodge . The stigma of slander ( if it be such ) , which was sometimes cast upon the fair sex when they met socially that they did so for the purpose of talking scandal , could not be cast against thc

brethren of the Leopold Lodge , for the ceremony that evening was performed in such an impressive manner , that it would ever ( ill the memory of all who heard it , for it was engraven on their spirits . In fact the ceremony was such that it would on many leave a better impression than an Exeter Hall address . As an Irishman , he presented thc W . M . with the congratulations of an Irish lodge , and was

thankful to find the unity of the Empire represented that evening in the persons of a Scotch collie , a Welsh poodle , and to keep them in countenance he would call himself an Irish terrier . Seeing so many visitors there , he could not be surprised at its calling forth that all-reviving and neverdying spirit ol Freemasonry , the spirit of brotherly love . In proposing the toast of " The Masonic Institutions , " the W . M . said thc enormous sums which had been contri-

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buted during the past year as voluntary offerings from members of the Craft had excited the admiration of the whole community , and had shown the world that Freemasons were indeed mindful of the wants of those who were suffering ths pangs of adversity . Bro . Carey P . M ., ably responded to the toast in the

absence of Bro . McLeod , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , who was unfortunately unable to be present , and forcibly appealed to the brethren of the Leopold Lodge to give their unstinted support to the W . M ., who would shortly be going up as Steward for the Boys ' Festival .

The toasts of "The Past Misters , " responded to by Bros . Kent , Bartlett , Dullield , Carey , and Dormer , and "Thc Officers , " coupled with the names of Bro . W . T . Johns , S . W ., and A . Watts , J . W ., were duly honoured , the W . M . remarking that the Leopold Lodge had always possessed efficient officers , without which no lodge could enjoy prosperity . He instanced , as an example , the recent

perilous voyage of the steamship Umbria , which , with her precious freight , was brought safely through her difficulties in consequence of the ability of her officers . The Tyler ' s toist concluded the proceedings . During the evening an excellent programme of music was contributed bv Mesdames H . Colley and | . Newman , Bros . Packer , P . M ., Org ., J . Newman , and E . H . Williams .

Temple Bar Lodge ( No . 1728 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at Andenon ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 16 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . J . Garland , P . M ., W . M . ; B . T . Kimpton , S . W . and W . M . elect ; R . Kinipton , P . M . and Treas ., acting J . W .: A . J . Berenberg , acting J . D . ; G . S . Recknell , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Hawkins , l . G . ; R . J . Pitt , Organist ; A . Bunningand E . L . Henson , Stewards ;

L . Cleak , l . P . M . ; VV . H . Harris , C . Chambers , L . Blunt , J . R . Pakeman , J . G . Blake , C . Weil , A . j . Barton , G . A . Adams , and j . A . Gifford . The visitors were Bros . H . Gunton , 22 > 3 ; E . Horner , 1439 ; E . C . Crouch , W . M . 857 ; R . H . Frost , 1901 ; J . S . Pointon , 1901 ; S . P . Fisher , 217 ; J . Anthony , l . G . 1693 ; R . H . Stimpson , P . M . 59 ; G . C . Blanchard , P . M . 1275 ; J . Kimpton , 1601 ; A . R . Bilby , J . D . 2323 ; C . A . Hooper , W . M . 1 G 13 ; W . B . Martin ,

Organist 1635 ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; R . Porter , 2427 ; E . A . Harris , P . M . 201 ; W . H . Drury , 16 93 ; Wm . Thomson , l . G . 1524 ; B . H . Peet , P . M . 857 ; C . H . Stone , S . W . 507 ; W . H . Jones , W . M . 2077 ; W . De Boos , 1670 ; and F . H . Agate , 201 . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . Adams and Gifford , which , proving unanimous in their

favour , they were initiated with Mr . Barton , already balloted for , in a most perfect and impressive manner by the W . M . Bro . B . T . Kimpton , S . W ., W . M . elect , was next presented to Bro . G . J . Garland , W . M ., bv Bro . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , which was also most ably performed , the addresses being delivered in a masterly way . The new W . M ., Bro . B . T . Kimpton , then invested his officers as follows in a

highly creditable manner : Bros . W . Hawkins , S . W .,- A . J . Berenberg , J . W . ; R . Kinipton , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Reckncll , P . M ., Sec ; E . L . Henson , S . D . j C . Weil , J . D . ; R . J . Pitt , l . G . ; J . R . Pakeman , D . C . ; S . Blunt and F . VV . Wray , Stewards ; and j . S . Lackland , 'Tyler . In recognition of the second year of Mastership of Bro . G . J . Garland , l . P . M ., it was resolved that he be presented with a testimonial at the nett meeting , for the efficient

services he had rendered to the lodge , it was also announced that Bro . B . T . Kimpton , W . M ., wouhi represent tine lodge at the coming Festival of the R .. M . I . B . Several letters of apology were read , regretting inability to attend , and wishing the W . M . every prosperity during his year of office , one particularly from Bro . the Rev . | . Simpson , P . G . C , Chaplain of the lodge , who was suffering from a bad cold . The business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned

to an excellent banquet , which was superintended by Bro . Clemow , the proprietor . The cloth removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were most royally given and received . The toast of " The Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " was given in highly complimentary terms , the W . M . specially coupling Bro . Mather ' s name , who had so

very kindly acted as D . C on the present occasion . In response , Bro . Mither , P . A . G . D . C , tendered , on behalf of the Grand Officers , most respectful thanks . He could assure the brethren they had something to do , as those brethren who were privileged to go to Grand Lodge could testify . The Grand Officers at all times , when convenient , were only too ready to place themselves at the disposal of the brethren . He could speak for himself that

Grand Lodge had conferred upon him Grand honours after years of service , having served as Prov . G . D . C , and he was delighted to lind that the number of Grand Officers to be elected had been increased and he hoped that some brother of the Temple Bar | Lodge might be selected . He had put off another very important engagement t . > attend that night at the kind invitation cf Bro . Recknei ! , P . M ., and he most readily assented to act as D . C , and sh JUI I be very

happy to attend on any future occasion . Ihe leaiple Bar Lodge had passed through some changes , but now with judicious management , he trusted it would go on and prosper . 'There was no reason , he saw , why it should not be raised second to none under such able and capable officers . He was very pleaded to be present , as he had some recollections of the lodge many years ago , and he hoped to attend many installation meetings and officiate

in the same capacity , as he always received such courtesy from the brethren . Again thanking the b . \ thren for so cordially drinking to the toast , he concluJj . l I y trusting that peace and prosperity might ever reign in l . ie Temple Bar Lodge . Bro . t . arland , I . P . M ., next gave the toast of "The W . M . " in highly complimentary terms , remarking that he was most pleased , and it gave him the greatest possible satisfaction , for Freemasonry had not a more earnest

follower than the W . M . 'The Temple liar Lodge had no better well-wisher than Bro . B . T . Kimpton , he knew his merits . It was not every Master ' s privilege to have three such initiates as he had that evening , and it augured well for the future of the lodge . He ( Bro . Garland ) was confident that it would be a happy and prosperous year , and nothing should be wanting on his part to make it so , and at the end of the year the W . M . would have the pleasure of saying it had been most successful . Bro . Kimpton , W . M ., replied : Grand Officer , Past