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Alliance Lodge , No . 1827 . The installation meeting of this lodjre was held on Wednesday , the i ith instant , at [ he Guildhall Tavern . The lodge , which is composed of officers of the Corporation of the City of London , was consecrated in 1 S 79 , and the brother installed on Wednesday is the 19 th member who has attained to the dignity of the Master ' s chair . His predecessor was Bro . Capt . Vickers Dunfee , C-C , who during the past year has maintained the high character of the lodge to the entire satisfaction , and with the greatest

approbation , of the brethren ot the lodge , and to him wis presented , on his vacating the chair , a Past Master's jewel to mark their sense of his services . He opened the lodge on Wednesday , but , after the minutes were read and confirmed , gave way to Bro . Sir John 13 . Monrkton , P . G . W ., for the purposes of the ceremony of installation . There , vas a large attendance of members and visitors , and the list included the names 0 f Bros . Major Henry Wriijht , P . M . ; Henry Clarke , C . C , L . C . C , P . M .. Treas . ; F . Garnet-Man , P . M ., P . D . S . G . W . Burmah ; J . Perkins , C . C , F . R . G . S ., P . M . ; Henry Squire , C . C , P . M . ; Arnold Moss , W . M . 231 ; E . F . Fitch , C . C , P . M . ; Col . E . T . Rodney Wilde ; the Rev . J . Henry Smith , P . M ., Chap . ; Arthur Stirling , Fredk .

Hobbs , Baron VV . E . De Bush , T . Lean Wilkinson , P . D . G . Reg . ; Alderman Frank Green , P . M ., P . G . D . ; Peter de Lande Long ; Col . Dundas ; F . Laurence , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . E . Turner , P . M . ; H . Percy Monckton ; Alex . Ritchie , C . C . ; VV Westcott , P . R . Saillard , J . W . Carlyon Hughes , W . T . Rabbits , E . W . Stillwell , Prov . S . G . W . Sussex ; James Easterbrook , P . M . ; G . R . Crickmay , P . P . S . G . W . Dorset ; VV . T . Roberts , C . f . Rayner , S . P . Potter , A . Tite , Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Tom Oakley ; C . B . Lockwood ; G . A . Pickering , P . M ., P . G . S . ; A . W . Peckham , P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; A . W . Read , C . C . ; S . F . Fitch , H . J . Waring , F . A . Jewson , M . R . Webb , LP ., and A . W . Bush .

Bro . Sir John Monckton having opened the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees , Bro . Major Henry Wright , P . M ., D . C , presented Bro . William Bruce Clarke , M . A ., M . IL , F . R . C . S ., VV . M . elect , for installation , and Bro . Sir John Monckton formally obligated and installed him . Bro . Capt . Vickers Dunfee , C . C , was invested as I . P . M ., and the other brethren who received the collars of office were Bros . J . W . C . Hughes , S . W . ; Baron W . Ernest De Bush , J . W . ; the Rev . J . Henry Smith , P . M ., Chap . ; H . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec . ; E . Clarke , S . D . ; W . T . Roberts , J . D . ; Major H . Wright , P . M ., D . C ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ;

H . P . Monckton , LG . ; F . J . Horniman , M . P ., F . G . G . S ., F . Hobbs , H . C Morris , C . C , and Rabbits , Stewards ; and Thomas Lovell , P . M ., Tyler . A vote of thanks was afterwards passed to Bro . Sir John Monckton for his services as Installing Master , to which vote he replied , observing , at the same time , that that was the 140 th time he had performed the ceremony of installation . The Treasurer then announced that Bro . Alban Gibbs , P . M ., would stand as Steward for the lodge at the 1 S 97 Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at which H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught would preside .

This announcement concluded the business of the evening , and after the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . T . Lean Wilkinson , P . D . G . Reg ., responded to the toast of " The Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by Bro . Garnet-Man , who said that Bro . Sir J . Monckton , who had performed the installation ceremony that day for the 140 th time , installed him many years ago .

Bro . Capt . Vickers Dunfee , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The VV . M ., " said that night was the first timehe ( Bro . Dunfee ) had the honour of occupying the distinguished seat of LP . M . of his mother lodge—a lodge which he venerated and respected . He had passed through the chair of that lodge with , he trusted , no discredit to the office . He had been worthily supported by the officers who served under him , and he had great pleasure in seeing in the chair of K . S . of that lodge a brother who was worthy of that office in every way , and would adorn it as he so hif / hly adorned the profession to which

he belonged . Bro . Bruce Clarke was an M . A ., an M . B ., and an F . R . CS . That was sufficient to tell the brethren the sort of man they had in the chair—a brother worthy of the Alliance Lodge . But it was an honour of no mean order to be W . M . of that lodge . The two speeches Bro . Bruce Clarke had made in proposing . " The Queen " and "The M . W . G . M . " were such that the brethren would admire , and the visitors who had honoured the lodge with their company would say that they siere in no way sorry thev had come to the Alliance Lodge . In proposing the toast he wished to thank the W . M . for the way he supported him during his year of office .

Bro . W . Bruce Clarke , W . M ., in replying to the toast , said he must return his very heartiest thanks for the kind way in which Captain Dunfee had spoken of him , and also to the brethren for electing him to the chair . Capt . Dunfee had said of him a great deal more than he deserved ; at least , he thought so ; but the brethren , at any rate , by their loyal support of the I . P . M . ' s remarks signified that the sentiments were true . The I . P . M . had spoken of him as an orator . He was afraid he found it exceedingly difficult to live up to any character of that sort . He could only assure the brethren that during

his year it would be his endeavour to do the best he could for the lodge , and he knew lliat every member would give him the heartiest support . But there was one thing he should then like to do before he sat down . It gave him the greatest pleasure to present lo Bro . Captain Vickers Dunfee , LP . M ., in the name of the lodge , a Pasf Master ' s jewel which the brethren had unanimously voted him , and while pinning it on his breast he would ask the brethren to drink "The Health of the LP . M ., Bro . Vickers Dunfee . "

Bro . Capt . Vickers Dunfee , I . P . M ., after the toast had been most cordially drunk , said when he was speaking just then he had no idea of the surprise he should have , and that he would have the pleasure of speaking again to the brethren ; but the W . M . had pinned on his breast a jewel . The brethren could easily understand the emotion he felt when the W . M . performed that graceful act . He ( Bro . Dunfee ) felt the honour the lodge had conferred upon him by presenting him with that jewel ; it was one of the greatest honours he had ever received . The jewel was an emblem that he had passed

the chair ot the Alliance Lodge , a lodge which was known not only in London , but in a very large part of the United Kingdom—and Burmah . ( Laughter . ) He thanked the lodge most sincerely for that recognition of the feeble services he had rendered , and it would be his lasting wish to remain a member of that lodge , and to see it prosper with the young blood that was constantly coming into it . He trusted that long after his time Ihe lodge would continue to prosper and flourish as it had done for its first 17 years . Bros . Stirling and Lockwood responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . Wright , P . M ., D . C , replied for "The Past Masters , " and said that two

brethren who were senior to him , Bros . Alderman Frank Green and Col . Davies Sewell , both founders of the lodge , were more entitled to respond to the toast than he . He could not understand why the W . M . selected him , except that he had the honour and privilege ot introducing Bro . Bruce Clarke into Freemasonry . Having introduced him , lie felt that the brethren could not say that he had done nothing for the Alliance Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) He ventured to think that the members and guests of the lodge would say that in bringingsuch a man into the lodge he had done something he might be proud of . He could assure the W . M . that as the P . Ms , had done in times past they would continue to give the VV . M . their heartiest support during his year of office .

Bros . Carlyon Hughes , S . W . ; Henry Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; and Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., Sec , responded to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings .

Bushey Hall Lodge , No . 2323 . The installation meeting of this young and prosperous lodge was held at the Masonic lall , Bushey , on Saturday , the 7 th inst . Bro . Robert J . Banning , M . D ., P . P . G . W . purham , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . A . R . Bilby , S . W . ; C . E . Keyser , J ' . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Beresford Ryley , S . D . ; C Wells , M . D ., J . D . ; Charles Wintevbon , Org . ; E . C . Fisk , Stwd . ; A . Whitford Henderson , A . VV . Edwards , W . I . El phinstone Stone , G . D . Coleman , A . G . Stollery , C . B . Lumley , I . Otway , E . L .

Heseltine , H . G . Boulton , Johnstone , H . VV . Coyne , and S . Ellis , P . M . 19 S 1 , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Thomas Fenn , P . P . B . of G . P . ( Hon . Member ) ; James Terry , P . G . " •B ., Sec R . M . B . L ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; P . P . D . Chapman , J 88 ; G . J . Beverley , 2395 ; G . S . Crewe , W . M . elect 319 ; Albert Usher , 211 ; W . '•Warren , P . M . 2372 , Prov . J . G . W . ; I ' . Litchfield , 2158 ; S . F . Chivers , G 5 ; F .

K . Webster , P . M ., Treas . 1479 ; M . F . Roberts , P . M . 20 S 7 ; E . R . Bartley Dennis , W . M . 2489 , 2548 ; E . J . Wickenden , W . M . 1599 ; J . II . Dimsdale , 1 ; J . Russell , I . M . ; F . M . Bilby , P . M . 1327 ; S . Renaut , P . M . 1 G 23 ; G . J . Newbury , D . C . 1728 ; J . Lincoln Hearn ; M . F . Roberts , P . M . 2087 ; Doig , W . M . elect 2391 ; J . II . Mills , and others , Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed , when Bro . C . E .

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Keyser , P . M ., P . G . D ., assisted by Bro . Thomas Fenn , P . P . B . of G . P ., proceeded to install Bro . A . R . Bilby , S . W ., VV . M . elect , and we may say we never had a greater treat , Bros . Keyser and Fenn being elocutionists of great ability , and consequently the ceremony was rendered with dignity and most impressively . The newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the different Degrees , and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . R . I . Banning , M . D .. I . P . M .: I . Beresford Rvlev . M . D .. P . M .. S . W .:

C . Wells , M . D ., J . W . ; C . E . Keyser , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; A . VV . Anderson , Sec ; C . E . Birch , P . M ., D . C . ; C B . Lumley , S . D . ; E . C . Fisk , ] . D . ; C . Winterb > n , Org . ; C . D . Coleman , I . G . ; Vincent 0 . C Dawson and John Larkin , P . M ., Stwds . ; and S . Ellis , P . M ., Tyler . Thi installation being ended , the rest of the duties were conducted by the VV . M . Letters stating their inability to attend were received from Bro . Thos . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . Master ; the IVov . G . Sec . ; the P . ov . S . G . W . ; and others .

" Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where a " recherche banquet was served , at which the W . M . very ably presided . During the dinner a programme of select music , under the direction of Mr . I " . RJ :, Bandmaster of the 17 th Middlesex Rilles , was beautifully played . At the close of the renast . the W . M . [ rave the usual loval and Masonic toasts in

becoming terms , each of which was received with true Masonic " fire . " The toast of " The Pro Grand Master , " the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by the VV . M ., who remarked that that toast needed no words from him . They all knew that the Grand Officers had Freemasonry at heart , and were always willing to give their time and energy for the benefit of the Craft .

Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., in reply , said in the Grand Officers they had grand specimens of good men . To be associated with such men was a great honour and privilege , he had therefore the greatest possible pleasure in responding . The W . M . next proposed "The Prov . Grand Master , T . F . Halsey , Esq ., M . P . " He said they had had the honour of the Prov . Grand Master ' s presence amongst them many times , and he fully intended to be with them that evening , but unforeseen circumstances prevented him . The toast was received with great enthusiasm .

* Ihe Health of the Worshipful Master" was next proposed by the LP . M ., and was received with great cheering . He said he felt certain that the health of the W . M . would be received with enthusiasm . Bro . Bilby was proposed for initiation seven ye j t L ' and had fi " " omces leading to the chair . He was a jolly good fellow , and he had , therefore , the greatest possible pleasure in proposing the toast . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said when he was proposed for initiation at the consecration of the lodge some seven years agohe did not care to join unless pushed .

, •I * ' ii 11 ' evemn = in looking around him and seeing so many influential and distinguished brethren present , that it was the proudest moment of his life when he was nay'edup before the Skipper at his initiation , and he added that the masterly way in which Bro . Fenn gave the addresses would never be effaced from his memory . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Installing Master . " __Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . M ., P . G . D , in reply , thanked them all for the manner in

which the toast had been received . Bro . Banning first saw the light in the North of England . He did not feel competent to work the installation ceremony that evening owing to the Emulation working not being carried out in his province . He asked him , therefore , as the father of the lodge , to act as the Installing Officer . He always looked on Bro . Bilby as a good man and Mason , he initiated him , and he had , therefore , the greatest pleasure in seeing him in the chair that evening . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The I . P . M . "

Bro . Banning , in reply , said why he asked Bro . Keyser to be the Installing M aster was , that in the Province of Durham the working was older than the Emulation working , they still stuck to the older working . During his year of office he had the benefit ot good officers , and he thanked the brethren of Bushey Hall Lodge for the jewjl voted to him , and when looking on it , it would ever remind him of his year of office as W . M . Bro . T . Fenn then proposed the next toast— " The Masonic Charities . " They had with them that evening two splendid representatives , viz ., Bros , lames Terry , Sec

K . M . B . I ., and McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., and , amidst roars of laughter , questioned whether Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like Bro . Terry . As regards the Boys ' School , he said it was to be removed from Wood Green , and ground had been taken near where they were now assembled , and he hoped the brethren would be more inclined than ever to help . As regards the Girls' School , he said when he visited the School the other day it was a pleasure to see them so happy and comfortable . As regards the Old People , they had seen them in past days , and now , owiner to unforeseen circumstances ,

they had found through the benefits of the Institution an haven ot rest . In reply to the toast , Bro . Terry thanked Bro . Fenn for his humour at his expense . ( Laughter . ) He felt it an honour and privilege to be their guest that evening . Near that spot would soon be erected the new School for Boys . I le represented the older boys , whose time on earth would soon be over , when they would glide away fiom that earth to the Grand Lodge above . He heartily thanked the brethren for the way in

which that toast had been received . Other toasts followed . An excellent entertainment was carried out under the direction of Bro . Charles Winterbon , late Exam . R . C . M ., assisted by Miss Alice Simon , Miss Greta Williams , Mr . Herbert Graver , and Bros . J . L . Henson and Will Edwards . Thus ended one of the best Masonic meetings we have ever had the honour of attending .

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Unity Chapter , No . 1151 . The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Tywardreath , when there were present Comps . J . G . Shanks , M . E . Z . ; J . T . Baker , P . Z ., H . ; J . Mitchell , J . ; VV . Tonkin , P . Z . ; J . Polkinghorne , P . Z . ; N . C . S . Couch , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; J . Doney , P . Z . 970 ; S . Jew , P . Z . 1205 ; W . J . Samble , P . S . ; J . Jewell , W . Symons , C . L . Toyne , J . Wellington , J . Elliott , and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and conlirmid , a ballot

was taken for Bro . F . J . Denison , P . M . 977 , which having proved unanimous , he wis most impressively exalted to the Degree of R . A . by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Shanks , who also delivered the mystic lecture in a faultless manner , the historic and symbolic lectures being ably rehearsed by Gimp ; . Tonkin an ! Doney . The M . E . Z . having be ; n re-elected to hold his office for a second term , there onl y remained the installation of Comp . Mitchell as H ., and of Comp . W . J . Samble as J ., to be done ; these ceremonies were

then performed by Comp . Shanks with his usual ability , and in a very feeling manner . The other officers for the ensuing year were inducted as follows : Comps . Couch , Scribe K . ; Baker , Scribe N . ; Perry , Treas . ; Jewell , P . S . ; Symons , ist A . S . ; Denison , 2 nd A . S . ; and Elliott , Janitor . The Treasurer ' s balance sheet showed the finances to be in a healthy condition , and the M . E . Z . having announced his intention of serving as Steward for the Benevolent Fund in February next , the sum of 10 guineas was voted by the chapter to be placed on his list .

The business of the convocation being ended , the chapter wis closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was much enjoyed by all . After the repast , the M . E . Z . gave " the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts brielly , but with much spirit . In proposing "The Visitors , " the M . E . Z . said that Unity was always glad to welcome visitors , and pointed out that , that being the 100 th meeting of the chapter , they

were , therefore , all the more delighted to see Comp . S . Jew with them that evening , as he was one of the founders of Unity some 30 years ago , and the only one now left of that body . It was also a source of very great pleasure personally to him ( the M . E Z . ) to have Comp . Jew beside him at the festive board , as they had for many years bsen compamons-in-arms in H . M . ' s service . He also tend .-red warmest thanks , on bahalf of himself and the chapter , to Comp . Doney ( another visitor ) for the able and kind assistance he had given in the work that evening .

Comp . Jew , who ( although he is an octogenarian ) had travelled from Plymouth at great inconvenience in order to be present at that meeting , in responding to the toast , greatly praised the way in which the work had been done in the chapter room , and said he was delighted to be once more in the chapter , and to see his old friend so honoured as