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Florence Nightingale Lodge ( No . 44 ) . — j |; e installation meeting took place on Monday , the gth ; n 5 t ., at the Royal Mortar Hotel , opposite the Royal Arsenal , rteicsford-square , Woolwich , and was well attended . The lodse was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . C . Taylor , P . G . n C , and the minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . F . G . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., by special request ,

took the chair as Installing Officer , and the W . M . elect , Bro . F . J . Downs , having been duly presented , he was p laced in the chair of A . and saluted . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . C . Taylor , 1 P . M . ; Major A . C- Hansard , R . A ., S . W . ; A . W . 6 rwin , J . W . ; C . J . Clapham , M . O . ; G . W . Mitchell , SO . ; E . Bryceson , J . O . ; E . Sweny , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., freas . ; I . H . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., R . of M . ; F . G Nichols , P . M ., Sec ; J . O . Cook , S . D . ; J . H . W .

Davies , J . D . j Baron Henry De Worms , D . of C ; S . Horton , I . G . j and H . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Steward . Bro . Nichols then gave the addresses , and so concluded an eloquent and perfect exposition of this important and impressive ritual . He was presented with a hearty vote of thanks for his services , and Bro . Taylor received at the hands of the W . M . a handsome and valuable Past Mark

Master ' s jewel . Five guineas was voted from the funds of the lodge to Bro . Morris ' s , P . M ., list , who is standing as Steward for the forthcoming Mark Benevolent Festival , and then the lodge was closed . The banquet was served in the fine saloon of the hotel , and was all that could be desired . The usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts having been

duly honoured , The I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said he should have liked to have had two hours to do justice to the toast , but he was only allowed two minutes , so they must excuse him if he fell short of what they might expect him to say . _ In their W . M . they had a Mason who was in a most unique position . He was , as they were aware

, W . M . of their lodge . He was the W . M . of a Craft lodge , and the First Principal of a chapter , so that they would agree with him that Bro . Downs was in a most unique position with regard to Masonry . He felt sure their W . M . would do his duty to them and the lodge , and he asked them to drink the toast heartily . The W . M ., in response , said that as he was but a young

Master there might be short-comings on his part , but he earnestly trusted that with the help of the Past Masters and the support of the brethren generally he should be enabled to do the work so as to keep up the good name of the Florence Nightingale Lodge . Bro . Heaps , in responding for * ' The Visitor ? , " said that the way the ceremony ot installation had been performed

that afternoon was one of the greatest treats he had had since he had been a Mark Mason . With regard to their W . M ., his work as the M . E . Z . of the Saye and Sele Chapter was perfect . He felt sure they would have a good Master , and on his own behalf thanked them for their hospitable reception of the visitors . Bro . Cook and Hunter also responded . Bro . Nichols responded for " The Past Masters , " and

said that it was usual to call upon the I . P . M ., but as he had been chosen to respond , he could assure the W . M . that any assistance he could render him during his year of office would be a pleasure . In saying that , he was only speaking the sentiments of every Past Master of the lodge , whose desire was to make the lodge a pattern to every Mark lodge in the province . "The Officers" and thc Tyler ' s loast concluded the proceedings .

Lodge La France ( No . 459 ) . —A large number of distinguished Mark Masons assembled at the Masonic Temple of the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , to witness the first installation ever performed in the French language , that is to say the installation of Bro . E . St . Clair , W . M . elect , by Bro . E . Monteuuis , I . P . M . The lodge was opened punctually at 5 . 45 and the following brethren were present :

Bros . Eugene M > nteuuis , P . G . S . ; Ernest St . Clair , Philippe F . R . Saillard , P . M . 144 , P . G . S . ; Louis Mantell , P . M . 176 , P . G . S . ; E . L . P . Valeriani , P . M . 8 ; A . Lamette , P . M . 410 , P . G . S . ; Felix Bohers , Henri Bue , Edward Cutler , Q . C . ; Eugene ] . N . Pouard , Louis Verdicr , WiHiam F . T . Balliston , Sir William Abdy , Bart . ; Henri Gros , Tito Mattei , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . M .

Bucks ; Frank Richardson , P . G . W ., G . Reg . ; and C . F . Matier , J . G . W ., G . Sec . Visitors : Bros . Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx . ; Col . N . Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Capt . Philips . P . G . W . ; C . H . Driver , P . G . Org ., G . I . of W . ; L . Gordon Robbins . P . G . Org . ; R . Gooding , M . D ., P . G . Org . ; F . Mead , G . T . ; Loveland Loveland , President General Board ; R . Glover , P . G . D . ;

V . P . Freeman , J . G . D . ; VV . Vincent , P . A . G . D . C . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; Green , P . G . S . ; Lennox Browne , P . G . S . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . G . S . ; W . Lake , P . G . S . ; W . J . Ebbetts , W . M . 454 ; W . E . Sampson , 363 ; G . Hopkins , 363 ; Gardiner , 363 ; Thorne , 3 G 3 ; Tuck , and W . de Mauby Sergison . The installation was performed throughout b y Bro . Monteuuis in perfect style , and the new Master invested his

officers as follows : Bros . H . Bue , S . W . ; L . Mantell , J . W . ; E . Cutler , O . C ., M . O . ; E . Belhomme , S . O . ; A . F . Lamette , J . O . ; P . Saillard , Trea ? .,- F . Bohers , R . of M . ; E . L . P . Valeriani , Sec . ; L . Verdier , S . D . ; W . Balliston , J . D . ; E . Monteuuis , I . P . M ., D . C ; E . Pouard , I . G . ; and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler . Bro . F . Richardson , G . Reg ., member d' Honneur of the

lod ge , who on many occasions has rendered invaluable services to our French brethren , acted as D . C , and presented the officer .-. After the Masonic business was over , the brethren adjourned to the large banqueting hall of the Cafe Royal , and one of the most recherche menus " ;\ la Francaise " Was thoroughly enjoyed by all .

After grace , the W . M . rose to propose " The Health of ' ™ c Queen and the Craft . " He mentioned that in all fiatheiings of English Masons this toast fitly held the place of honour , and that in the French lodges , far from wishing- to alter this state of things , they were only too

happy to seize thc occasion of adding their own testimony ° ' admiration and respect to the more patriotic feelings which filled the hearts of the English brethren . , } he toast having been received with musical honours , I he W . M . gave the next toast— " La Fiance et son re'" ¦ escntant , Monsieur le President Carnot , " and rcmaiked

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that , although second on the list , that toast was really the first in the heart of every Frenchman present , and il would be a very bad sign if in the Lodge La France it ever came to be otherwise . They loved their country , and nci Englishman present would begrudge them that love , which was , if not inculcated , at least reminded to every Mason on his initiation . A grand reception awaited this special toastwhich was

, followed by a verse of the "Marseillaise . " The W . ' M . next oroposed " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . Grand Master , " who had only just returned from France , where he had added , if possible , to the esteem and affection with which Frenchmen were pleased to regard him . In Lodge La France they trusted ever to be his faithful followers in Masonry , and give him

no cause to regret the privilege which it had been his pleasure to bestow upon them . Then followed the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . Bucks , who , replying in French , alluded to the fact thit be was proud to think that he could boast "de quelques gouttes de sang francais " in his veins .

Bro . E . Monteuuis then rose to propose the toa . it of the evening— "The Health of Ic Venerable Mattre . " He reviewed the Masonic career of Bro . St . Clair , who was the first initiate of the La France Craft lodge , and who , after serving two years as W . M ., became one of the founders and one of the first three Principals of La France Chapter . He reminded the brethren that Bro . St . Clair was at the present time W . M . of the Tuscan Lodge , No .

14 , Third Principal of the British Chapter , No . S , President of the Board of Grand Stewards of England , and that no doubt a great Masonic future awaited him . In Mark Masonry , Bro . St . Clair was advanced in the celebrated " Ruspini " Lodge , and he had taken up the idea of founding a French Mark lodge . Bro . Monteuuis added that although he himself had been the first Master and had passed on to Bro . St . Clair a few notes for the ritual , he

emphatically proclaimed the present W . M . as the real founder of the La France Mark Lodge and the translator of the ritual . Bro . St . Clair returned thanks in a speech which was received with much applause . Then came the toast of "The Visitors" ( Los Invites ) , which was responded to by Bro . Col . A . B . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx ., who responded in a neat little French speech , and by Bro . Lennox Browne , P . G . S ., who begged the

forbearance of the brethren if he simply translated into English what had already been Slid by Bro . Col . Cook . The next toast was that of "The Installing Master and I . P . M ., Bro . E . Monteuuis , P . G . S . " The W . M ., goffering to Bro . Monteuuis the first Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge , said it could not be bestowed on a more worthy brother . Bro . Monteuuis had already attained high rank in Grand Lodge , and he ( Bro . St . Clair ) hoped and trusted he would also be rewarded in Grand Mark .

Bro . Monteuuis replied that he felt deeply the kind wjrds Bro . St . Clair had expressed , that he would always be very proud of his Past Master ' s jewel , and that , although retiring from the chair , he would be at all times ready to assist in the lodge . The toast of "The Officers" was then given by the W . M ., who congratulated himself on the high standing of his officers . Bros . Bue and Cutler , O . C ., were Grand

Officers in the Craft , Bros . Mantell , Saillard , and Lamette were P . G . Stewards and able Past Masters of the Mark , and right through a better set of officers could not be found . Bro . Buc , in reply , expressed the thanks ot the officers for the good words the W . M , had said of them , and he could assure him that they were all prepared to work hard and support him to the best of their abilities . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most enjoyable evening .

Amongst those who were unable to be present we heard the names of Bros . Baron do Ferrieres , P . G . M . Gloucester ; T . Fenn , P . G . W .-, K . Grey , P . G . M . O . ; C . Bclton , P . G . O . ; Jabez Church , P . G . O . ; Richard Clowes , P . G . O . ; Sir George Harris , P . G . S . O . ; Gordon Miller , P . G . Treas . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . Treas . ; F . A . Philbrick , P . G . Reg . ; and many others . At the last moment the Pro G . M ., Lord Euston , and the Dip . G . M ., Lord Dungarvan , were prevented from attending , being both called away from London on urgent business .

COLCHESTER . Constantino Lodge ( No . 145 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the George Hotel , when Bro . John J . C . Turner , S . W ., was installed into the chair by his p < » decessor in oflice , Bro . H . J . Skingley , P . P . G . I . of VV . The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . H . I . Skingley , P . P . G . l . of W ., I . P . M . ; S . D . C . Ablitt .

P . A . G . D . C . S . W . ; R . Haward Ives , J . W . ; J . 11 . Salter , M . O . ; Sir Wm . N . Abdy , Bart ., S . O . ; Claude E . Egerton-Grcen , J . O . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M ., P . G . C Eng ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ling ., P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; T . J . Railing , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . G . O ., Sec ; J . T . Bailey , P . M ., P . P . G . K ., Keg . ; K . Galpin . S . D . ; J . W . Moss , J . D . ; G . A . Eintacc , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., U . of C ; Turle Lee , Org . ; A . S . 11 .

Sparling , I . G . j Wm . tieldgate and F . II . Mayhew , Stwds . ; and A . Wright , Tyler . A special vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master ; and it was announced that Bro . Lord llenmker , the Provincial Grand Master , had signified his intention to hold his annual Grand Lo . 'ge at Colchester on Monday , June 25 . Among those present were his Worship th- ; Mayor of Ipswich ( Bro . . i . R . Anness ) and Bro . Colonel ciircham , late of the fioth Rifl - 'S , fjrmerl y stationed at Colcluster .

PORTLAND . Portland Lodge ( No . 13 : ?) . —The installation meeting of this nourishing lodge took place at thc Masonic Hall on Thursday , the r 3 th instant , when the following brethren were pie-ient : Bros , the Rev . VV . M . Heath , P . G . M . Dorset ; K . Cix , P . J . G . W ., I . P . M . ; S . H . Walli-, P . G . M . O ., W . M . ; Col . VV . E . Brymer , M . P .,

S . W ., P . G . S . O ., W . M . elect ; Russell Patey , P . M . yo , P . G . Sec .: '/ .. Milledge , W . M . 126 , P . G . Reg . ot Mks . ; Osborne , P . I . G . I ) ., Treas . ; Hair , P . G . S . B , S . D . ; W . W . G . Dowi-ll , P . G . Std . Br ., J . D . ; K . Score , P . G . I . G ., I . G . ; J . Howard Ilowen , P . M . 12 G , P . P . S . G . W . ; T , Eveleigh , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; | . B . Cole , P . M . 126 , P . P . G . M . O . ; II . Cooke , P . M ., P . P . S . G . U . ; E . Mills

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P . M ., P . P . J . CO . ; B . Browrunrr , P . M . i 2 *> , P . P . I . G . D . J . W . Board , P . P . J . G . O-, | . VV . ' ; ] . Baker , P . P . G . l . of W ., M . O . ; M . D . wey , S . O . ; W . ' f-jekson , P . P : G . I . G „ J . O . ; F . T . D .-wdeswirll . P . P . J . G . O .. Sec . ; J . Hussev , P . P . S . G . D ., Stwd . ; R . Hicks , A . D ividson , C . J . Freeman , D . | . La-vson . T . T .-rner , F . S . Jordan , the Rev . G . P . U . Pickerimr , the Right Hon . Karl of Portarlington , I . G . 12 C ; A . Ravni-r , ^ O . 120 "; H . A . Hurdec . ' Org .

121 ); C . J . Dnnir . D . VV . Williams , R . Simmonds , 126 , P . G . Tyler ; and j ' . VV . Mills , Tyler . 'The lodge was opened by thc W . M ., Bro . S . H . Wallis , and the minutes of the previous meeting were rend and confirmed . Thc Treasuicr ' s accounts were produced and passed . Bro . the Rev . W . M . Heath , P . G . M . M .. then occupied thc choir as Installing Master . Bro . Col . VV . E . Brymer , M . P ., S . W . ( W . M . elect ) , was prcr . cnte . 1 Uy Bro .

T . Evclcinh , P . M ., for installation . A Board of Instilled Masters , consisting of 13 . was then constituted , and the P . G . M . Master performed the ceremony of instillation in his well-known able and impressive manner . 'The W . M . having been saluted , then appointed and inves ' r-d his officers , after which the officers and brethren were effectively addressed by the Installing -Master . Votes of thanks were passed to the Installing Master , the I . P . M ., and thc

visitors , and the lodge wis closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room of the lodge to partake of a reche' -che supper , on the invitation of the W . M . The usual loyal and Mark toasts were given and responded to , and a most enjoyable evening spent . After the Tyler ' s toast had been given , the brethren separated , looking forward with confidence to a successful year .

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Holy Sanctuary Preceptory ( No . 131 ) . —T he installation meeting was held at the Masonic Temple , 33 , Golden Square , on Mondiv . the luth inst . The preceptory was opened by Sir Knight Sir George Harris , P . E . P . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a letter was read from the E . Preceptor , Sir Knight Sam . Pope , O . C ., regretting that he was not able to

take the chair , as he had been forbidden to undertake evening engagements far the tirescnt . The E . Preceptor in the chair expressed the feeling of satisfaction with which the Prepcetory had heard of their Preceptor ' s c mvalesccnce , though they regretted he was not able to be among them on that occasion . The Captain ot the Guards announced that the V . E . National Sub-Priorthe Earl of Euston

, , G . C . T ., was without . A deputition having been named to attend him . he entered under the arch of steel , accompanied by Great Officers an I Officers of Great Priory , and was saluted accordingjto ancient custom . Sir Knirrht Maj . Gen . Hay was then asked to tike the chair , and proceeded to

install as a Kinght Temular Comp . Dr . F . E . Pocock , M . E . Z ., of Ihe . Esculapius Chapter , the arcolade being given by the National Sub-Prior . Sir Knight H . VV . Kiallmirk was then presented by Sir Knight Sir George Harris and installed E . Preceptor for the ensuing year , and he appointed and invested his officers . The preceptory was then closed .

The banquet took place at the Cafe Royal , under the presidency of the M . E . Precep'or , Sir Knight Kiallmark . In addition to the V . E . National Sub-Prior , the preceptory had the honour of the presence of the V . E . Prov . Prior for East Anglia , Sir Knight Captain Philips , G . C . T . ; the V . E . Prov . Prior for Kent and Surrey , Sir Knight Col . Noel Money , C . B ., G . C . T . ; the V . E . Past Prov . Grand

Commander for Bengal , Sir Knight Hugh D . Sandeman ; Sir Knights the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , G . C . T ., P . Prelate ; Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , G . C . T ., Constable ; Viscount Dungarvan , G . C . T ., P . Constable j Ralph Glutton , K . C . T ., Treasurer ; Lieut .-Col . George Lambert , K . C . T . ; Gordon Robbins , K . C . T . ; C . F . Matier , K . C . T . ; Gordon Miller , K . C . T . ; E . Letchworth , K . C . T . ; \ V . G . Lemon , O . C

E . Monteuuis , Sir John B . Monckton , Alfred Cooper , and Percy Clowes . The toasts of " The Health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , Patron of thc Ord ; i , " and of " Thc M . E . and S . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " having been duly honoured , the E . P . proposed " Tlie

Health of the V . H . and E . G . Prior , the V . E . National Sub-Prior and the Great Officers and Officers of G . Priory , Present and Past , " coupled with the name of the Earl of Euston , who responded in felicitous terms . The toast of "Our Guests" was responded to by Sir Knight Sir John B . Monckton , and ' Our New Companion in Arms" by Sir Knight Dr . Pocock .

Lullingstone Preceptory ( No . 155 ) . —A meeting of this preceptory was held at the Bridge House Hovl , South ' . vark , on Moudu , the y ! h inst ., under the presidency _ of Sir Knight J . M . McLeod , E . P ., Prov . G , Mirshal Kent and Surrey , who was well supported by his o'iicjrs . Comps . Pnilip . Vfoniin , Fr-ink Williams , and C . Itnant were duly and impressively installed by the Eminent

Si- Knight Rev . Hayman Cummin's , P . G . Prelate , & c , and Sir Knight E . Cloutte was also elected as a joining member . Sit Knight Todd was unaniimusty elected as E . P . for the ensuing year . The sir knights adjourned to dinner , during whic ' -i the usual l . ryal and Ma ^ mx toasts were duly hunjurcd , and expressions ot gratification at the prosperity of the preceptory were frequentlv made .

' , V < : are glad tu note that tiitre is a prospect in the' nc . u future of a revival of tne Order of the Tempi-: in Surrey , a new preceptory being about to U- ; forinj-. l to inset at Woking .

I ho Duke of York , attended by the Hun . Derek Keppcl , vi-itid the Bank d England , and UM k luncheon with the Governor . In the evening the Duke and D , j : he . ; i , accoinpini-. d by tin : Oneness of Teck ami s . iit .-, vi ., i ; ed Daly ' s Theatre to witness the iootti performance of " T . vellth Night . "

The death is announced of Bro . Gorge , Bmt , an e . \ Sheriff of the City ol London , which occurred e . iriy on Thuisday morning , at his icsulence , Purbecic lluu-, 1 .-, Sw ^ nage , Dorset . He was for many ye-avs the head o ; the firm of Mowlem and Co ., contractors , ol Westminster , anj lor some years past he had resided at S . vanage , where he o wncd extensive properties .