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the " will , " the " way" was plain enough , and he , for his part , should most heartily co-operate with the Principals in their labour of love . The meeting broke up about ten .

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SOUTHWARK LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , at the Bridge House Hotel . Bro . Isaac J . Hooper Wilkins , W . M ., opened the lodge . Bro . AJeggy advanced Bros . Walker and Bryant , and afterwards installed Bro .

Edward Spencer Stidolph in the chair , as successor to Bro . Wilkins . The officers for the year , invested by Bro . Stidolph , were as follows : —Bro . Wilkins , the P . M . ; Bro . Sparks , S . W . ; Bro . Joseph Spencer , J . W . ; Bro . Captain Alason , M . O . ; Bro . Gilbert , S . O . ; Bro . Horton , J . O . ; Bro . Harry Brett , 1 reasurer ; Bro . John Read ,

Secretary ; Bro . Van Baerle , S . D . ; Bro . Foster , J . D . ; and Bro . Austin , T . At the conclusion of the work of the lodge , which was admirably performed , the brethren partook of a choice banquet , supplied by Joseph Spencer , the proprietor of the Bridge House Hotel . The following brethren were present during the evening in addition to those named above—Colonel

Burdett , Provi Grand Master Middlesex and Surrey ; James Stevens , Past G . M . O . ; H . W . Binckes , Assistant Grand Secretary ; S . AI . Lazarus , Thomas J . Sabine , Provincial Grand Secretary , Sussex ; Charles Allen , Prov . G . Reg ., W . M ., Keystone ); H . C . Lavender , Past

G . D . -, H . Alassey , Past Grand Steward ; and Bro . Poore , besides Bros . Hodges , Thornton and De Lacy , of Westminster Abbey , who sang a number of glees in beautiful style after the banquet was removed . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Alark Alasonic ' toasts , and dwelt

with particular emphasis on the strong Alasonic feelings of Earl Percy , Grand Alaster , and the Earl of Limerick , Deputy Grand Alaster . With this latter toast he connected the name of Bro . Meggy , who , he said , gave him great pleasure , as that brother had been the Installing Alaster

that evening . It was pleasant too to know that Bro . Meggy worked out of pure love for the Craft , and it was exceedingly gratifying to be installed by such a brother . Bro . Meggy said that he esteemed it a hi gh honour to have his name associated with that of the Deputy Grand

Master . The Earl of Limerick , and all the Grand Officers , were deeply imbued with a sense of the great responsibility of their different offices . All thc Grand Officers had a great deal of work to do , though this was not generally known . But when they accepted their

appointments they determined to do their work thoroughly and to the best of their ability . As the W . M . had spoken of him ( Bro . Alcggy ) he would add that he was proud of having been elected an honorary member of the Southwark Lodge , and whenever he was asked to assist in

its work he should be happy to do so , In giving the toast of "The Provincial Grand Alaster of Aliddlesex and Surrey , " the W . AI . expressed his pleasure that Colonel Burdett ' s many engagements had not prevented him visiting the Southwark Lodge that

evening , and said that the presence of such distinguished brethren always brought these meetings to a pleasant issue . Col . Burdett , in reply , after expressing his gratification at being present , said that , as a Provincial Grand Alaster , he should be glad if he could call the

Southwark Lodge his constituents ; but it rested entirely with them whether they would be part of his province or not . He had been so much gratified with the working that evening that he should be pleased to have that lodge under his rule . The proceedings of the evening had been admirably conducted . The W . AI . had been but

a short time a Alark Alason , and he deserved great credit for his exertions . The high opinion entertained of him must be gathered from tho number of brethren who were assembled to do him honour , and by his having been placed in the chair of the lodge , a position he would certainl y not have gained but for the brethren ' s good

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opinion . The Southwark Lodge was a body of men who practised the great Masonic principles , and he felt perfectly confident that it would , not only in the province , but in the whole Masonic world , hold a very high and eminent position . He hoped he might be called upon to assist at

many of the future proceedings of the lodge , though he could scarcely expect to be , as his reign was fast drawing to a close , and it depended on the brethren whom they would appoint as Grand Master of the province for the next three years . He would add that he felt very grateful

to the brethren for the support they had given to him during the time he had held the office of Prov . G . Master . Bro . Meggy proposed " The W . AI ., " and mentioned that it had given him great pleasure to be the installing officer . The W . AI . was very attentive to his duties , and had

never been absent from lodge at any one meeting since he had been a member . Many after a time sank down , but if all the brethren imitated the W . AI . of the Southwark Lodge the lodges would be well supported . He held him up as an example worthy of imitation . The

W . AI . said he had been very fortunate in reaching his position , but he certainly felt very great interest in the lodge and in the degree . He determined from the very first day he came into the Southwark Alark Lodge to make it a hobby of his own , whether he was Alaster in one or

two years or not . There was before the brethren a fine opportunity for making the lodge an object of envy and jealousy to lodges which far outstripped it in the number of its members . The brethren were very zealous , and when a man threw his will into any matter it was only a

question of time when he would be successful . Now he should throw himself into the work and do all he could to make the lodge prosper . He was well supported by his oilicers , and it was his stern purpose that , during his year of office , he would labour so hard that it should be very difficult for his successor to outdo him . He

would try to make the lodge such that it should ahvays be a pleasure for a brother to come into it . The W . M . then proposed "Thc Immediate Past Alaster , Bro . Wilkins , " and after complimenting him on having brought the lodge to its present state of perfection , presented him with a

handsome P . M . jewel . Bro . Wilkins , in acknowledging the compliment , said that this jewel was the first that had ever been presented to him , although he had many , and he should value it for that alone . But he should have the greater pride in wearing it inasmuch as he was almost

the first Alaster who resuscitated the Southwark Alark Lodge . He knew the present Alaster would follow in his footsteps , anil do all ha could for the lodge , and at the next installation meeting he hoped the lodge would be found even in a much better position than it was in now . From

what he knew of the W . AI . he felt that it would be so . Bro . Bryant replied for " The newlyadvanced Brethren , " and Bro . S . M . Lazarus for " The Visitors . " The latter brother , after saying he was 76 years of age , and had been 52 years a Alason , claimed the credit of Bro .

Wilkins being in his present position . He ( Bro . Lazarus ) had been instrumental , by his influence with Earl Percy and the Grand Secretary , in raising the lodge from a low position to a hi gh one . Bro . Sparks responded for "The Officers . " Bro . Wilkins proposed " Bro . John Read , P . AI ., "

who 15 or 18 months ago took the lodge in hand , and to whom its present prosperity was due . Their W . AI . had said that * it was due to him ( Bro . Wilkins ) ; but it was not so . He might have contributed to it , but if it had not been for the exertions of Bro . Read , all that he

( Bro . Wilkins ) could have done would have been as nought . Bro . John Read said he was very much pleased at being credited with such good service , and it was highly gratifying to find that the lodge was now a thoroughly good lodge . The oilicers would all be at their posts and would assist the VV . M . in carrying on the work that

was began . The brethren had been far too flattering to him , but he would try and deserve what they had expressed . Thanks were then accorded to the musical brethren , Bros- Hodges , Thornton , and De Lacy , and Bro . Hodges having replied , the brethren separated , after having passed a charming evening .

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GLASGOW , MOTHER LODGE , ^ K ILWINNING ( No . o ) . — On Thursday , 12 th inst ., at noon , the largest number of candidates for initiation in the Mother Lodge that were ever presented ^ atany one meeting on record were duly initiated here . They were mostly from Glasgow , and came down under

the auspices of Bros . Tweed and Duncan . After labour , the brethren and visitors supped together in the Eglinton Arms , and spent a right agreeable evening , until the Glasgow contingent had to betake them to the railway station for the return home .

LODGE ST . MARK ( 102 ) met in their hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on 9 th inst ., Bro . J . F . Mitchell , R . W . M ., presiding ; with Bros . Thomas Kerr and D . F . Forfar as acting S . W . and acting J . W . respectively . The lodge having been opened in the Apprentice degree , the Secretary , Bro . Neilson , read the minutes of last

meeting , which were confirmed . Bro . John Smith , from Lodge St . Mungo ( 27 ) , was then affiliated as a member of this lodge . Thereafter the nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing year was proceeded with , which having been accomplished , and there being no other business before the meeting , the lodge was d uly closed .

LODGE STAR ( 219 ) . —The usual fortni ghtl y meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , No . 12 , Trongate , on Monday , 9 th inst . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M ., Bro . Joseph Wilson , by whom three candidates were dul y initiated into the mysteries of the first degree .

Thereafter , the chairman called the attention of the brethren to a large and fine emblematical picture newly hung in the lodge room abo ve the door west , and which he stated he had received on behalf of the lodge from an American brother , Bro . I rah Chase , of Kane Lodge , No .

454 , F . and A . M ., New York . Along with it he had received a note from Bro . Chase , which the secretary , Bro . Miller , read to the meeting , and in which the writer stated that he asked-. the lodge ' s acceptance of the picture as a testimonial of fraternal regard and in token of the

very kind reception he had experienced from his brethren ofthe Lodge Star on occasion of his visit to the m about two years ago . In proposing that the gift be entered on the lodge minutes , and a note of acknowledgment forwarded to Bro . Chase—which was unanimously

and heartily agreed to—the chairman remarked that it was quite obvious that they in Scotland ( he could not say in England ) were not nearly so enthusiastic as American Masons . At the request of the chairman , an American brother ,

Bro . Starkey , who was on the dais , then gave a brief description of some points in which the working of Craft Alasonry in America differed from that in this country * after which the lodge proceeded to the nomination of office-bearers , which concluded the business .

LODGE ST . GEORGE ( 333 ) held their monthl y meeting in the hall , 21 3 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the nth inst . The R . W . M . ( Bro . John Winton ) presided ; Bro , Finlay being S . W . ; Brother J . Forsyth , J . W . ; and Bro . Archibald Alclntyre , Secretary . The only business of importance transacted was the nomination of office-bearers .

LODGE ATHOLE ( 413 ) held their ordinary fortnightly meeting in the hall , at 213 , Buchanan street , on the xoth inst ., when two candidates took the Apprentice degree , the R . W . M . ( Bro . John Wallace ) presiding . There was no other business of importance .

LODGE GLASGOW ( 441 ) held their usual monthly meeting in the Masonic Hall , 22 , Struthers-street , Gallon , on the 10 th inst ., when Bro . VV . H . Jackson , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , and there was a large attendance . The

business in chief of the meeting was the nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing Masonic year , after which several brethren were passed and raised to the sublime degree of Master Alason . Thereafter the lodge was closed in due and ancient fotm .