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only an honourable man bimself , but , "by their fruit ye shall know them . " He had the satisfaction of knowing that every branch of the good tree was equal to the tree itself . Then there was the Installing Master , Bro . Bloomfield , as worthy a Mason as it was possible to know , who installed the VV . M . that night in a manner which must have given satisfaction to everyone ; certainly it impressed him

very much with the responsibility of the task he had undertaken . His kindness to him ( the W . M . ) exceeded anything he could give expression to . Bro . J . B . Barnett was another who did so much to render the ceremonies impressive . Then Bro . Sol . Barnett , a very useful Mason , was another , all of them were the best of Masons , and all took the deepest interest in the Lodge of Tranquillity .

Bro . Bloomfield . P . M ., responded . Eighteen years ago he occupied the chair , but there was a charm in the gavel , which , when he took that implement up that night , he felt as if the eighteen years had flown away , and there he was "Richard himself again . " He was pleased and gratified that he had succeeded , but he knew there was not a Past Master among the Past Masters who would not have been pleased , proud , and happy to install Bro . Myers .

The other toasts were given , and the brethren separated . Under the direction of Bro . Alfred Smythson , a selection of music was performed , and there was some lovely s nging by Bros . Arthur Weston and Wilford Price . Bro . Odell gave some good recitations , and a surprisingl y fine performance of Irish airs was given by the Criterion Hand-Bell Ringers , conducted by Bro . Harry Tipper , P . M . and Treasurer .

Belgrave Lodge ( No . 749 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 14 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Present : Bros . Henry VV . L . Hobbs , VV . M . ; Edward Triggs , S . W . ; P . Parsons , P . M , J . W . ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . E . E . Austin ); H . Garrod , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . ; W . D . S . Turnpenny , S . D . ; J . H . Brand , l . D . ; S . Banks , l . G . ;

Joseph VV . Hobbs , P . M ., D . C ; Homewood , Tyler ; Thomas Weeks , P . M . ; G . S . Elliott , P . M . ; Greenwood , P . M . ; F . A . Leech , P . M . ; Coltart , P . M . ; and a number of members and visitors . This was the first appearance of the W . M . after his installation in November last , and received , on taking- the chair , the "Hearty good wishes " , of the brethren on his

recovery from the prevailing epidemic . After the minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed , Mr . William Crygier was duly proposed as candidate for initiation . The ballot having proved unanimous , he was initiated . Bro . Corbett was passed . Bros . Miskin and Denton were raised to the sublime Degree of M . M . The ceremonies throughout were most impressively rendered by Bro . Hobbs . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to the banqueting hall . On the removal of the cloth the usual Masonic toasts were observed . The toast of "The Initiate , " proposed by the VV . M ., was heartily responded to . Bros . Sprake , Jones , and Maseby responded for "The Visitors . " Harmony was contributed by Bros . Doresa , Boyle , Hexter , and Parsons .

Ranelagh Lodge ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Coplestone , W . M . ; Edwin Lucas , S . W . ; F . Craggs , J . W . ; H . Purdue , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec ; A . Williams , J . D . ; E . Newland , D . C . ; VV . VV . Williams , l . G . ; Hans Scharieu and C . I . Chambers , Stwds . ; A . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler ;

F . J . Oliver , P . M ., Org . ; J . G . Doncaster , P . M . ; C . Barker , P . M . ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; Jas . Sims , P . M . ; C . Dopson , P . M . ; G . E . White , Edward Lucas , H . Pinn , R . Philips , E . D . Richards , J . Worth , A . Pauchin , T . Jobson , R . Gerbert , H . VV . Dyne , H . Spencer , A . White , H . Hewitt , H . S . May , R . Shaw , J . F . Cliburn , VV . Iredale , VV . G . Boyes , A . J . Hardwick , J . C . Morgan , C .

Heinemann , and Jean Stehr . Visitors : Bros . J . S . Lewis , 493 ; F . Jones , 2266 ; J . Davies , VV . M . 169 ; H . P . Gilbert , W . M . 1 S 2 S ; J . S . Packer , 155 S ; and VV . P . Coke , 216 S . This being the election meeting , a considerable amount of business had to be got through . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . lean Stehr , which proved unanimous in his favour .

Bro . H . W . Dyne was passed to the Second Degree . Mr . Jean Stehr was initiated by the W . M . in his usual perfect manner . Bro . Edwin Lucas , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . G . F . Butt , P . M ., was again unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . A . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler . The Audit Committee was also appointed . A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted

to Bro . Coplestone for the very able way he had conducted the affairs of the lodge during his year of office . The coming year is expected to be a very prosperous one for the lodge under the g-uidance of so worthy and esteemed a brother as Edwin Lucas . There are already three gentlemen proposed for initiation at the ensuing installation meeting in April . The numerous friends of Bro . Sims ,

P . M ., Preceptor of the Ranelagh Lodge of Instruction , will be pleased to learn that he received on this occasion a very substantial addition to his Steward's list for the approaching Festival of the R . M . B . I ., and all those who know Bro . Sims heartily wish him the success in his Stewardship

that he so richl y deserves . After the business was over , the brethren partook of a very nice banquet , and some good singing from several of the members , intermixed with the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , brought a very enjoyable evening to a pleasant termination .

Cosmopolitan Lodge ( No . 917 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , on Tuesday , the nth inst ., the evening being inaugurated as the " Ladies' night . " Among those present were Bros . Carlo Tichiaz , W . M . ; Egbert Roberts , Org ., I . P . M . ; T . Draper , S . W . ; E . Francis . J . W . ; Lovell Keays , P . M ., Treas . ; L . Stean , P . M ., Sec . ; Jas . Bott , S . D . ; I . Curtis , I . D . ; W . Salmon , l . G . ; G . A . P .

Antunovich , D . C ; G . M . Taylor , P . M ., and R . Prime , Stwds . ; J . J . Marsh , P . M ., Tyler ; G . Redding , P . M . ; J . T . Salmon , P . M . ; A . Hamilton , P . M . ; Wm . Pitt , P . M . ; H . Forss , P . M . ; G . Thomas , ] . Smyrneo , Thos . Lucas , J . Williams , J . R . Hewett , Wm . ' Smith , C Hirsch , J . Johnson , J . Nicholson , C . J . Stewart , R . C . Read , G . B . M . McLean , J . A . Cupper , F . Crowther , Thos . Lunt , and several visitors .

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The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Messrs . McLean , Cupper , and Crowther , and the same having proved unanimous , they were impressively initiated by the W . M . After other ordinary business , the lodge was closed . Having- repaired to the ball room the brethren were met by the ladies and guests , and a concert ably presided over

by Bro . Roberts , I . P . M ., was rendered , assisted by Mr . Forss , jun ., Mr . Leroy ( ventriloquist ) , Bros . Hewett Sanders , Hamilton , P . M ., Mrs . Hamilton , and others ; the same being thoroughly appreciated , many encores being demanded and given . A cold collation having been in the meantime prepared ( the catering of which reflects great credit on the new

management ) the company sat down , and after having done ample justice to the repast , at its conclusion the usual loyal toasts were given . In proposing " The Health of the VV . M ., " Rro . Roberts , I . P . M ., during his remarks , drew attention to the able and most satisfactory manner in which he , the W . M ., had made all the necessary arrangements to make " The Ladies '

Night " a great success , at personal inconvenience and loss of time , and he was amply rewarded for that by the smiling and happy faces beaming around him , and judging therefrom he felt sure they all hoped this would , become an annual institution of the lodge . The Worshipful Master briefly responded , and stated that the interests of the lodge always were , and ever

would be , the sole object and pleasure of his future study . He gave the toast of " The Ladies " which was received with cheers and applause . He , the VV . M ., said that in his opinion no gathering or society was properly adorned in the absence of Hie ladies , and after several . other remarks of eulogy , Mr . Taylor , jun ., responded for the ladies in a neat

and appropriate little speech , which was cheered . The ball room was then again resorted to , when the rest of the evening and the early hours of the morning were spent in the light fantastic toe , to the beautiful strains of Bro . Stuart Lane ' s band , and the company then separated amidst the greatest possible expressions of satisfaction from all at the most enjoyable evening spent .

Doric Lodge ( No . 933 ) . — Ihe installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . There were present Bros . J . Hall Brown , W . M . ; J . Gray , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Wm . Smith , J . W . ; VV . Waimvright , Treas . ; T . G . Scott , Sec . ; A . R . Walker , J . D . ; W . A . Moss , I . G . ; W . A . Hine , Steward ; E . T . Seddon , Org . ; R . Tucker ,

P . M . ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . ; } . Smith , P . M . ; A . Calver , P . M . ; R . Ayton , P . M . ; ] . G . Stevens , P . M . ; J . Crane , P . M . ; W . R . C . Moore , J . Rushforth , G . G . Hodsoll , A . Steedman , E . E . Pearson , W . Caslake , G . W . Austin , J . T . Johnson , T . Johnson , W . Cullen , J . Denn , C . Dance , F . Gates , and F . Newport . Visitors : Bros . H . VV . Clarke , P . M . 1625 ; J . M . Broad , l . G . 2255 ; T . deCourcy Meade ,

W . M . 142 ; C . James , P . M . 1 } ; J . Evans , A . D . C . 1260 ; H . | . Hallow , P . M . 1662 ; VV . Harvey , P . M . ( Stockholm ); A . R . Trews , P . M . 959 ; A . Brock , S 57 ; G . G . Parkins , S 60 ; J . M . Knight , P . M . 95 ; J . Camp , 16 95 ; A . Abrahams , 1349 ; and C . Basil Cooke , S . D . 192 S . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . John Gray , S . W ., was installed as W . M . by Bro . J . Hall Brown , his

immediate predecessor , the impressive ceremony being performed in admirable style by the Installing Master . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Hall Brown , I . P . M . ; VV . Smith , S . W . ; A . R . Walker , J . W . ; Wm . Wainwright , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Calver , P . M ., Sec . ; T . G . Scott , S . D . ; W . A . Moss , J . D . ; E . E . Pearson , l . G . ; A . Steedman , Steward ; | . T . Johnson . D . C ; and E . T . Seddon , Org . The W . M .

presented Bro . Hall Brown with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . On the motion of Bro . Barnes , seconded by Bro . Crane , and supported by the I . P . M ., a very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . T . G . Scott for his valuable services in undertaking the duties of Secretary on the emergency caused by the death of Bro . Barron , P . M ., the late Secretary . The brethren afterwards sat down to a recherche

banquet . The usual loyal and formal toasts having been duly honoured , The Immediate Past Master proposed "The Health of the W . M . " It gave him , he said , great pleasure to propose the toast , and to congratulate the brethren on the perfect manner in which Bro . Gray invested his officers , which

augured well for the work of the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master , in acknowledging the toast ( which was heartily drunk ) , thanked the brethren for the hearty way in which they had responded to it . He promised to act during his year of office according to precedent , provided that was not opposed to the prosperity of the lodge and harmonious working . In proposing- " The Past Masters

of the Doric Lodge he said they could always depend upon a good array being present . There were nine or ten with them that night , which was a very fair proportion . No lodge could be really strong without a good number of experienced advisers amongst the ranks of its members . Their Past Masters were not only capable but willing- at all times to impart Masonic knowledge to their juniors in the

Craft . He himself was especially indebted to Bro . James Smith . The father of the lodge , Bro . Barnes , alone was a tower of strength , and they had all appreciated the splendid manner in which Bro . Brown that evening had rendered the ceremony of installation . The Immediate Past Master thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel he had received . It would always remind

him of their kindness . Bro . Barnes said he had spent many happy evenings in this lodge , but when he felt that the time was rapidly coming when for him the end would be , and that was rather a melancholy reflection . But when he looked over the list of Past Masters , he knew they were all deserving of praise , for they had all done their duty with credit to themselves ,

and with advantage to the lodge . That being so , he was sorry that one or two P . M . 's should be mentioned to the exclusion of the others . It was a glorious thing to see that the officers of the lodge knew their duty , and wanted no prompting . The P . M . 's of the Doric would always be found equal to any duty they might be called upon to

perform , and he believed such a spirit would continue . Each one would , he was sure , impress on those coming after them the necessity of being able to do their work on accepting office in the lodge . That was their 27 th anniversary , and the VV . M . was the 2 Sth brother who bad been installed as Master , and he trusted that the lodge would long prosper .

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Bro . Jas . Smith also responded . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Visitors . " They had a « ood list of visiting brethren with them , and they cordially welcomed them . No fewer than six of their visitors were W . M . 's and P . M . ' s . With regard to Bro . Harvey , from Stockholm , although he was a subject of Bro . King Oscar of Sweden , it was to his credit that he was

born an Englishman . In the name of the lodge , he welcomed the visitors , and called on the brethren to cordially drink their health . Bro . James , P . M ., in response , remarked that he was sure the visitors would all feel that it was good to be there . He had often observed how small the world was , and the Masonic world was even more circumscribed . He had been

pleasantly surprised to find that Bro . Gray , who he had known for a long time , but without knowing that he was a Mason , had been installed as VV . M . that evening . An additional pleasure to that of meeting his friend , the W . M ., was the excellent working of the Doric Lodge . The Doric working brought out all the principles of Freemasonry in bold relief . In the Fourth Degree the Doric was not

excelled by any lodge . Most of the other visitors also acknowledged the toast , and spoke highly of the working of the lodge and the hospitality of the brethren . Bro . Wainwright , in response to the toast of "The Treasurer , " said that one of the highest honours that could be paid to a Past Master was to elect him Treasurer , and

he thanked the brethren for again re-electing him . Bro . Calver , replying as Secretary , observed that a new collar had been placed on his neck that evening and he did not yet know whether it would gall him or fit easily . In all the offices he had previously held he had endeavoured to do his best and he would do his utmost to fulfil his new duties . Bro . Brown , in responding to the toast of "The Masonic

Charities , " appealed to the brethren to strengthen his list at the Benevolent Festival , to which he was going as Steward . He had already reached three figures but he desired to take up £ 150 . Bro . Stephens also responded .

" The Health of the Officers " having been proposed and acknowledged , the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . A capital musical programme was given during the evening , under the direction of Bro . Seddon , by Bros . Pearson , Hodsoll , Newport , Cates , Scott , and Steedman . Bro . Calver gave a recitation with finished elocution .

Urban Lodge ( No . 1196 ) . —This distinguished lodge held its installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on the nth inst ., when Bro . Robt . Manuel , the S . W . of the lodge , was installed by Bro . George E . Fairchild , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , the Secretary of the lodge , into the chair of K . S . in the presence of a Board which numbered 47 Installed Masters . Bro . Fairchild excelled himself on the

occasion , for it is not too much to say that the ceremony of installation was never performed with better taste or in greater perfection than it was performed on this occasion . Ihe new W . M . also showed that the brethren might expect perfect work from him during his year of office . In investing his officers he showed this , and also in the manner in which he closed down the lodge in the Three Degrees . The

list of officers for the ensuing year is as follows : Bros . Robert Manuel , VV . M . ; Washington E . Haycock , P . M . 901 , I . P . M . ; Frederic R . Farrow , S . W . ; R . S . Oakeshott , J . W . ; R . H . Pearson , P . M ., P . Z . 1196 , & c , Treas . ; George E . Fairchild , P . M ., P . Z . 1196 , & c , Sec ; Charles Hawksley , P . M ., 1196 , & c , D . C ; C . Purdon Clarke , S . D . ; A . Montieth Webb , J . D . ; W . C . Niblett ,

I . G . ; S . Temeyer , Org . ; Japheth Tickle , P . P . G . R . Middx ., P . M ., P . Z . 1196 , & c , H . Gillard Glindoni , J . Williams Rogerson , and James S . Mountford , Stwds . ; and James Very , Tyler . After the closing of the lodge , the members of the lodge and their guests , making a company of S 9 , dined together in the adjoining building , and at the conclusion of the

banquet the customary toast list was proceeded with . The Worshipful Master at once proceeded with the toast list . Upon rising he said brethren , with all loyalty to the crown and with every affection and regard for our ancient and honourable Institution . I give you the honoured toast of "The Queen and the Craft . " The toast was received with enthusiasm and honoured

with a hearty fire . In proposing the next toast the VV . Master said that it had been said on high authority that man was a gregarious animal . He thought their meeting was a presumptive proof that that statement was correct ; but it was possible to gregariate under varying conditions , and he ventured to think that when they gregariated under Masonic conditions

they were in a very happy position , because not only did they feel , if they had the Masonic sentiment in their hearts that whether they knew the brethren intimately or less intimately , there was a feeling- of brotherhood that linked the . whole brethren together there that night . He believed if that was the whole sentiment of Masonry it would stamp the Institution as a valuable one , but looking at it as a

whole he did not think they were insensible to recognition from high authority , and therefore , he thought it added weight to what he wished to urge , that Masonry was highly honoured in having one who was not only Heir Apparent to the Throne , but one of the best of good fellows , who honoured Masonry by being the M . W . G . Master . He thought also they were fortunate in having as

the second Grand Officer of their body so distinguished a statesman as the Earl of Carnarvon . Without further preface , he would give the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the

Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He had thought that there was a Past Grand Officer present among them whose name he could associate with the toast , but found that he was mistaken in this respect . This was also received by the brethren with all possible enthusiasm .

Bro . VV . E . Haycock , I . P . M ., then roseandsaid : Brother Wardens and Brethren and Visitors , —It is my high privilege , and that privilege is largely pervaded by a sense of pleasure , to offer for your acceptance the next toast , which is that of " The Health of the Worshipful Master of the

Urban Lodge . " It is a very stale statement to say that it is a difficult thing to speak of a man's good qualities in his presence , but although my dear and respected friend , our VV . M ., is a member of a distinguished profession—that of the law—the chief characteristic of which is extreme bashfulness—I shall on this occasion as briefl y as possible venture to give a few reasons why you should drink with that hearti-