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in presenting you with this jewel of your office , and may you be spared for many years to wear upon your breast this token of the esteem in which you are held by the brethren , and of the good work done by you for the honour and prosperity of your mother lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro . Brian thanked them in the first place for their handsome present , which he should prize as long as he lived ,
and in the next for the toast of " The Past Masters . " The first was only another instance of the many acts of kindness he hael always received from the brethren , and he felt proud to think that he was considered worthy of such a testimonial . I le had thought that his duties would have been over that night , but that jewel showed him that so long as he was a Past Master of the Capper Lodge his duties were only commencing , and they might rest
assured that whatever his work might have been in the past he would , if possible , work even harder than ever for the success and prosperity of the Capper Lodge . To the toast of " The Visitors" Brof . Turner , Manning , Vance , Jolly , and others responded . The toast of "The Officers" followed , to which Bro . Taplay responded , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business and pleasures of the evening .
DUKE OV CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —A lodge of umeigency was held at the Havelock Hotel , Albion-road , DaUtem , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of receiving the repjit of a Commiitee , appointed at the 11 st loelge , to make enquiries for a suitable legation for its future meetings , a removal being necessary , owing to intemled alterations at the present
lodge house . 'I here were present Bros . N . Green , W . M . ; W . H . Brand , S . W . ; J . Biasteel , J . W . ; C . W . Smyth , Treas . ; Chapman , P . M . ; Lee , P . M ., Sec ; Digman , S . D . ; Lorkin , J . D . ; Payne , I . G . ; and a numerous assemblage of the brethren . The report of the Committee was read , recommencing that application be made to the M . W . G . M . for permission to remove to the Moorgate-strcet
Restaurant , E . C . A resolution in accordance with tins recommendation was moved by Bro . Brand , S . W ., seconeled by Bro . Brasted , J . W ., anel , after some observations by several brethren who hail visited the house named , the resolution was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , anel the remainelcr of the evening was spent in social enjoyment .
EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1 O 42 ) . —The fourth annual installation meeting of this successful lodge was helel in Bro . Linscott's handsome hall , Ladbroke Grove-road , Notting Hill , on Thursday week , the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened at five o'clock hy the W . M ., Bro . S . II . Parkhouse , supported by the following officers anil brethren : —Bros . W . Stephens , P . M .
Edward M . Lander , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Saml . Smout , sen ., J . W . ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Past G . C . Middx ., Chap . ; G . Penn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Murlis , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Smout , jun ., J . D .: J . Wooelmason , Steward ; F . C . Krye , I . G . ; R , Schofield , Tyler ; C . Rowlands , J . Etherington , J . Nish , H . Foskett , H . Taylor , E . Rogers , &[ . ReiUiustciii , James Bartle , G . A . Williams , Jeihn French , W . Buckland , W .
Hatton , | . II . Wood , W . Burgess , Thomas Heath , E . F . Tanner , J . II . May , H . C . Green , R . King , W . F . French , | . E . Pucock , M . D ., II . llirt , Jeihn H . Rutherglcn , T . S . Newland , C . Gowland , W . T . Hook , E . J . Cave , E . C . Woodward . The visitors included the following brethren : —Bros . H . C . Levander , P . M . 1415 , Prov . Grand Secretary Middx . ; F . Biockes , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge ,
Sec . R . M . Institution for Boys ; James Terry , P . M . 228 , P . G . J . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . Bcnev . Institution ( honorary member of the lodge ); W . Coombes , Past G . S . B . Middx . ; Georrre W . Dixon , P . M . 209 , 805 , Past G . D . of C . Berks and Bucks ; John O . Carter , Past G . D . of C . Berks and Bucks ; Lewi ' s Bryett , W . M . 1828 , Past G . Supt . of Wks . Berks and Bucks ; Charles Veal , Past G . S . D . Surrey ; C .
Davey , W . M . 30 ; M . Spiegal , W . M . 188 ; J . H . Pearson , W . M . 1567 ; John Drisceill , P . M . ^ o ; W . Bouichcr , P . M . 5 , 8 ; f . Brown , P . M . 780 ; L . H . Isaacs , P . M . 79 ^; ( . S . Badkin , P . M . 1 ^ 5 ; J . J . Michael , P . M . 1732 ; W . R . Lister , S . W . 145 ; G . Davis , S . W . 167 ; W . G . ibb , J . W . 813 ; S . Dowling , S . D . 167 ; E . Arrowsmith , J . D . 733 ; G . " Bennett , II . Manchester , P . Marson , W . C . Williams ,
S . T . Williams , John lleiley , S . J . Humfress , Thomas Fisher , W . W . Morgan , jun ., A . Kent , H . Stevens , J . T . Bolding , anil F . A . Kelly { Freemason ) . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the chief business of the evening was proceeded with , namely , the installation of Bro . E . M . Lander as W . M . for the ensuing year , which was ably accomplished in the presence ol
a full Board of Inst iHeel Masters by Bro . Samuel Henry Parkhouse , the I . P . M ., who , in due course , impressively delivered the addresses to the various officers . After the customary salutations Bro . Lander appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . S . Smout , sen ., S . W . ; Rev , C . Darby Reade ( unavoidably absent ; , J . W . ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Chap . ; George Penn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J .
Murlis , P . M ., Sec ; S . Smout , jun ., S . D . ; F . Frye , J . D . ; J . Bartle , I . G . ; F . Delevante , Org . ; S . H . Parkhouse , I . P . M ., D . of C . ; J . Wooe ' mason , A . D . of C . ; W . Buckland and Wood , Stewards ; and Schofield , Tyler , each appointment being received with acclamations by the brethren assembled . The W . M . then presented Bro . Parkhouse with a handsome eighteen carat gold jewel , richly enamelled with
the arms of Lord Carn . 11 von , bearing at the back the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Samuel II . Parkhouse by the numbers of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , in recognition of his valuable services as Worshipful Master during the year 18 79 . " In investing Bro ,
Paikhouse with the jewel , the W . M . said : Brethren , we all know the good winking of our late W . M ., Bro . Parkhouse , anil I have great pleasure in now placing on his breast this Past Master ' s jewel . Every member of the lodge esteems him , I may even say loves him , for his services during the past . year have been such as to call for
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the highest compliments . Never was there a better Mason at heart . I could go on speaking of his abilities , but will now merely add that his conduct is such that we may copy both in lodge and out of lodge . I sincerely trust that he may live for many years and attend the lodge , and wear the jewel I now have the pleasure of placing upon his breast . Bro . Parkhouse , who , on rising to respond
was loudly cheered , said : I have to thank you , W . Sir and brethren , for the compliment you have paid me . I do not feel that I deserve all that has been said by the W . M ., though I cannot but express how highly I appreciate the jewel you have presented to me . After a notice of motion that the lodge should purchase a harmonium , and " Hearty good wishes " had been received from the large
number of visitors present , the lodge was solemnly closed . The brethren shortly afterwards sat down to a choice banquet . This was served by Bro . J . Linscott in a manner deserving the highest commendation . Ample justice having been done to the good things provided , grace was offered by the Rev . P . M . Holelen , Chaplain of the lodge . The W . M . then gave the first toast , always so loyally
received , that of "The Queen and the Craft , " following with that of " M . R . M . the Prince of IVales , M . W . G . M ., " which toast the W . M . said he was sure woulel be most heartily received , as the brethren were so fully aware of the deep interest his Royal Highness always took in all things appertaining to Freemasonry . This toast , which was heartily received , was followeel by " God bless the
Prince of Wales , " well rendered by Bro . A . Kent . In proposing the next toast , " The Right Hm . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., " the W . M . observed that it was always received with extra interest , his lordship having given special permission for the use of his name and arms , and lie ( the W . M . ) need not say how greatly pleased he would be at the presence of his lordship at their meetings .
This toast was drunk with heaity cheering . Bro . Facey then gave a very clever performance on the euphonium . The toast of " Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the test of the Grand Officers , " svas next proposed by the W . M ., coupled with the name of Bro . Fredk . Binekes , who , in reply , saiel he considered it a high honour to have his name associated with such a toust , and
expresseel his very great pleasure m replying on behalf of his tardship , of whom too much coulel not be said in praise , and who was at all times deserving of the best support of the brethren . The I . P . M ., Bro . Tarkhouse , gave the next toast , " The Health of the W . M ., " which he did with the greatest sincerity and from the bottom of his heart . A truer-hearted , more genuine man never existed .
He had well supported the lodge from its consecration , as also the Masonic Charities . He called upon the brethren to drink with the hcaitiest enthusiasm the health of the fourth W . M . This toast was warmly cheered , and received a very hearty fi : c . Alter a very cleverly rendered solo on the concertina by Mr . Rutherlord , the W . M . returned thanks for the very hearty manner in which his
name had been received . He woulel use-, he said , his utmost endeavours to fill the chair to the best of his ability , but to equal his predecessor woulel be a matter of impossibility . He coulel only emulate , anel if he succeeeled in filling the chair as well as Bro . Parkhouse he ( the W . M . ) would be perfectly satisfied . Shoulel he want any assistance he was sure he coubl at all times depend upon Bro . Parkhouse . In
proposing the next toast , that of " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the W . M . observed that he had had the pleasure of knowing Bro . Parkhouse foe many years , but the longer he knew him the more he respectel him . He had now n very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Parkhouse , in the name of the officers and brethren of the lodge , with an
illuminated address on vellum , handsomely framed , with the following inscription : " Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1 O 42 . Presentee ! , together with a Past Master ' s jewil , to Bro . Saml . Henry Parkhouse , by the brethren of the above lodge , as a mark of regard anil esteem in which he is helel by them , and in recognition of the services . rendered during the time in which he- fulfilled the
various offices , but meirc especially during the year in which he presided as W . M . " He-re follow the signatures ol the W . M ., his two Wardens , and the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . Parkhouse , who on rising was vociferously cheered , tendered to the brethren his most sincere and hearty thanks . The presentation of the address , of which he had hael no knowledge , had taken him completely by
surprise . He had certainly looked forward to the jewel , which he should highly prize . It . w . is with a great de ; al of nervousness that he accepted the office of W . M ., but he had always cnilcavoured to do his duties to the best of his ability . He felt deeply indebted for the very great attention that had always been paid him . Upon the younger brethren he would strongly urge a continued attention to
the sound of the Master ' s gavel . Bro . Parkhouse , in conclusion , again thanked the officers and brethren , and said that he felt quite overpowered by the kind present made him . The W . M . then gave "The Initiate , " previous to whose reply , Bro . the Rev . P . M . Holden favoured the brethren , in his well-known style , with " The Charge of the Light Brigade . " The initiate , Bro . Rubinstein , replied
in neat terms . He should aspire to the chair , which he very aptly remarked was now " so neat and yet so far . " The toast of " The Visitors" was next given by the W . M ., There were a great many visitors present , the more the better , to them all he bade a hearty welcome . He coupled who said that this was a toast always warmly received , with this toast the names of Bros . Levander and Bryett .
Previous to their reply a brother , whose name we did not catch , favoured the company with "Tom Bowling , " which he sang very effectively . Bro . Levander saiel , having been called upon , he would , in a very few words , thank the W . M . and brethren for the very kind and heaity welcome accorded to the visitors that evening . He hael been invited on several occasions to attend this lodge , but had been unable to no so . He thanked Bro . Penn for his kind
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invite , and congratulated the lodge on the progress it had made , and for the zeal they have exhibited by the way in which they supported the Charities . Bro . Bryett , in returning thanks , hoped that the lodge of which he was the Worshipful Master ( Shepherd ' s Bush , No . 1828 ) would prove a worthy child , and emulate the success of its parent , the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . Bro . Isaacs , who
was loudly called for , also responded , saying what pleasure it gave him to again finel himself a guest of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . He considered Bro . Parkhouse ' s rendering of the installation ceremony that evening nearly perfect , and looking at the fact that it was the first time he had performed that ceremony he is deserving of infinite praise . As a novice he had performed
the ceremony remarkably well , and he had wound up his year of office in a commendable manner . He concluded by congratulating the lodge upon being one of the leading lodges in London . The W . M . then gave "The Masonic Charities . " During his year of office he would uphold and maintain the Masonic Charities as his predecessors had done . He would remind the brethren that the
I . P . M . was a Steward for the forthcoming festival in February of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but as Bro . Terry was present , anil would reply to this toast , he need say no more . Bro . James Terry made a very energetic appeal on behalf of his Institution , in the course of which he complimented the lodge upon the liberality that they had already
exhibited towards the Charities , they having since the consecration , in Nov . 1876 , subscribed upwards of £ icoo . He heattily wished such munificence would cause other and older lodges to emulate . He teusteel that the brethren would support Bro . Parkhouse ' s list , and send him to the festival with a larger amount even than that taken up by Bro . George Penn , P . M ., to the Boys '' Festival in | une
last , namely , £$$ 0 . Bro . Binekes could not allow this opportunity to pass without saying a few words in gratitueic for services already rendered , when , through the instrumentality ol Bro . Penn , the very large sum of £ 550 was collected for the Boys' School . He expresseel his
grateful thanks , on behalf of the Institution with which lie is so closely connected , for the liberality of the lodge , anil reminded the brethren of the honour paid the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge by the Board of Stewards in electing Bro . George Penn as their President . Several other toasts were proposed and duly responded to .
CRUSADERS' LODGE ( No . 1 G 77 ) . —The first meeting of this loelge , after the installation , was held on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the New Market Hotel , West Smithfield . Bro . T . Goodc , W . M ., presided , and the other officers present were Bros . Hunter , I . P . M . ; J . W . Simmonds , S . W . ; Rothschild , J . W . j Maples , Treas , Defriez , Sec . ; Mill ward , S . D . ; Caldcrwood , J . D . ;
Gay , D . C ; Rushton , Org . ; Pigot , I . G . The only visitors present were Bros . II . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 , and 1158 { Freemason ); A . Thicmans , P . M . No . 144 ; anil Leymeyer , W . M . Urban . The minutes of the installation meeting of the lodge were read anel confirmed , after which the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Thomas Mount Keiler Gilbert was examineil and
entrusted , and the lodge being opened in the Third Degree , he was in a most impressive manner raised to the Degree of M . M . The loelge was then lowered to the Second Degree , anil Bros . Budelen and Lennard were passed to the Degree of F . C . A ballot then took place for Mr . Augustus Thomas Buckingham , which proving to be unanimous , he was introduced , anel most impressively
initiated by the W . M . into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Several of his friends who came to witness the ceremony congratulated him upon his admission to the noble Order . Some other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren aeijourncel to the large hall for refreshment , and a very excellent anel substantial repast was served up in first-rate
st > le , the viands being good and the attendance excellent , leaving really nothing to be desired , as B .-o . Butt , the worthy host , personally superintended all the arrangements . After the withdrawal of the cloth , grace having been said , the W . M . gave the first and loyal toast , which was that of "The Queen and the Craft , " which was most heartily re 5 poneleel to , followed by the National Anthem , Bro .
Lehmeyer presiding at the pianoforte . The next toast was that of " [ lis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons , " a toast which was most enthuiia-itically responded to . The other formal teiasts having been given , Bro . Hunter , Immediate Past Master , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and descanted on the very able manner in which he had
discharged the duties in the chair . The W . M . said he hail been suffering from illness , which prevented him from going through the business in the way he could wish , but he trusted to be better able to discharge them in the future , and he sincerely thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . The next toast was that of " Their Brolher Initiate , Bro . Buckingham , " and he said ,
in giving his health , he believed that he would prove a good and worthy Mason , and this toast was most enthusiastically responded to . Bro . Buckingham thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him by admitting him a member of their ancient Order , and could assure them that he w . mld elo all in his power to prove himself a good Mason . " The Health of the Visitors" was then proposed by the Senior Warder :, who congratulated the
lodge in having amongst them , as visitors , some of the most well-known members of the Craft . Bro . H . Thompson , in acknowledging the toast , congratulated the lodge on having so efficient a Master , for having witnessed two of the ceremonies he had performed that evening he , as a somewhat old Mason , could say with confidence that the lodge had really good reason to be proud of their Master , and of his having that night added another link to the great fraternal chain of Freemasonry . He thanked them
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in presenting you with this jewel of your office , and may you be spared for many years to wear upon your breast this token of the esteem in which you are held by the brethren , and of the good work done by you for the honour and prosperity of your mother lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro . Brian thanked them in the first place for their handsome present , which he should prize as long as he lived ,
and in the next for the toast of " The Past Masters . " The first was only another instance of the many acts of kindness he hael always received from the brethren , and he felt proud to think that he was considered worthy of such a testimonial . I le had thought that his duties would have been over that night , but that jewel showed him that so long as he was a Past Master of the Capper Lodge his duties were only commencing , and they might rest
assured that whatever his work might have been in the past he would , if possible , work even harder than ever for the success and prosperity of the Capper Lodge . To the toast of " The Visitors" Brof . Turner , Manning , Vance , Jolly , and others responded . The toast of "The Officers" followed , to which Bro . Taplay responded , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business and pleasures of the evening .
DUKE OV CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —A lodge of umeigency was held at the Havelock Hotel , Albion-road , DaUtem , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of receiving the repjit of a Commiitee , appointed at the 11 st loelge , to make enquiries for a suitable legation for its future meetings , a removal being necessary , owing to intemled alterations at the present
lodge house . 'I here were present Bros . N . Green , W . M . ; W . H . Brand , S . W . ; J . Biasteel , J . W . ; C . W . Smyth , Treas . ; Chapman , P . M . ; Lee , P . M ., Sec ; Digman , S . D . ; Lorkin , J . D . ; Payne , I . G . ; and a numerous assemblage of the brethren . The report of the Committee was read , recommencing that application be made to the M . W . G . M . for permission to remove to the Moorgate-strcet
Restaurant , E . C . A resolution in accordance with tins recommendation was moved by Bro . Brand , S . W ., seconeled by Bro . Brasted , J . W ., anel , after some observations by several brethren who hail visited the house named , the resolution was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , anel the remainelcr of the evening was spent in social enjoyment .
EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1 O 42 ) . —The fourth annual installation meeting of this successful lodge was helel in Bro . Linscott's handsome hall , Ladbroke Grove-road , Notting Hill , on Thursday week , the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened at five o'clock hy the W . M ., Bro . S . II . Parkhouse , supported by the following officers anil brethren : —Bros . W . Stephens , P . M .
Edward M . Lander , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Saml . Smout , sen ., J . W . ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Past G . C . Middx ., Chap . ; G . Penn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Murlis , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Smout , jun ., J . D .: J . Wooelmason , Steward ; F . C . Krye , I . G . ; R , Schofield , Tyler ; C . Rowlands , J . Etherington , J . Nish , H . Foskett , H . Taylor , E . Rogers , &[ . ReiUiustciii , James Bartle , G . A . Williams , Jeihn French , W . Buckland , W .
Hatton , | . II . Wood , W . Burgess , Thomas Heath , E . F . Tanner , J . II . May , H . C . Green , R . King , W . F . French , | . E . Pucock , M . D ., II . llirt , Jeihn H . Rutherglcn , T . S . Newland , C . Gowland , W . T . Hook , E . J . Cave , E . C . Woodward . The visitors included the following brethren : —Bros . H . C . Levander , P . M . 1415 , Prov . Grand Secretary Middx . ; F . Biockes , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge ,
Sec . R . M . Institution for Boys ; James Terry , P . M . 228 , P . G . J . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . Bcnev . Institution ( honorary member of the lodge ); W . Coombes , Past G . S . B . Middx . ; Georrre W . Dixon , P . M . 209 , 805 , Past G . D . of C . Berks and Bucks ; John O . Carter , Past G . D . of C . Berks and Bucks ; Lewi ' s Bryett , W . M . 1828 , Past G . Supt . of Wks . Berks and Bucks ; Charles Veal , Past G . S . D . Surrey ; C .
Davey , W . M . 30 ; M . Spiegal , W . M . 188 ; J . H . Pearson , W . M . 1567 ; John Drisceill , P . M . ^ o ; W . Bouichcr , P . M . 5 , 8 ; f . Brown , P . M . 780 ; L . H . Isaacs , P . M . 79 ^; ( . S . Badkin , P . M . 1 ^ 5 ; J . J . Michael , P . M . 1732 ; W . R . Lister , S . W . 145 ; G . Davis , S . W . 167 ; W . G . ibb , J . W . 813 ; S . Dowling , S . D . 167 ; E . Arrowsmith , J . D . 733 ; G . " Bennett , II . Manchester , P . Marson , W . C . Williams ,
S . T . Williams , John lleiley , S . J . Humfress , Thomas Fisher , W . W . Morgan , jun ., A . Kent , H . Stevens , J . T . Bolding , anil F . A . Kelly { Freemason ) . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the chief business of the evening was proceeded with , namely , the installation of Bro . E . M . Lander as W . M . for the ensuing year , which was ably accomplished in the presence ol
a full Board of Inst iHeel Masters by Bro . Samuel Henry Parkhouse , the I . P . M ., who , in due course , impressively delivered the addresses to the various officers . After the customary salutations Bro . Lander appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . S . Smout , sen ., S . W . ; Rev , C . Darby Reade ( unavoidably absent ; , J . W . ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Chap . ; George Penn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J .
Murlis , P . M ., Sec ; S . Smout , jun ., S . D . ; F . Frye , J . D . ; J . Bartle , I . G . ; F . Delevante , Org . ; S . H . Parkhouse , I . P . M ., D . of C . ; J . Wooe ' mason , A . D . of C . ; W . Buckland and Wood , Stewards ; and Schofield , Tyler , each appointment being received with acclamations by the brethren assembled . The W . M . then presented Bro . Parkhouse with a handsome eighteen carat gold jewel , richly enamelled with
the arms of Lord Carn . 11 von , bearing at the back the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Samuel II . Parkhouse by the numbers of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , in recognition of his valuable services as Worshipful Master during the year 18 79 . " In investing Bro ,
Paikhouse with the jewel , the W . M . said : Brethren , we all know the good winking of our late W . M ., Bro . Parkhouse , anil I have great pleasure in now placing on his breast this Past Master ' s jewel . Every member of the lodge esteems him , I may even say loves him , for his services during the past . year have been such as to call for
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the highest compliments . Never was there a better Mason at heart . I could go on speaking of his abilities , but will now merely add that his conduct is such that we may copy both in lodge and out of lodge . I sincerely trust that he may live for many years and attend the lodge , and wear the jewel I now have the pleasure of placing upon his breast . Bro . Parkhouse , who , on rising to respond
was loudly cheered , said : I have to thank you , W . Sir and brethren , for the compliment you have paid me . I do not feel that I deserve all that has been said by the W . M ., though I cannot but express how highly I appreciate the jewel you have presented to me . After a notice of motion that the lodge should purchase a harmonium , and " Hearty good wishes " had been received from the large
number of visitors present , the lodge was solemnly closed . The brethren shortly afterwards sat down to a choice banquet . This was served by Bro . J . Linscott in a manner deserving the highest commendation . Ample justice having been done to the good things provided , grace was offered by the Rev . P . M . Holelen , Chaplain of the lodge . The W . M . then gave the first toast , always so loyally
received , that of "The Queen and the Craft , " following with that of " M . R . M . the Prince of IVales , M . W . G . M ., " which toast the W . M . said he was sure woulel be most heartily received , as the brethren were so fully aware of the deep interest his Royal Highness always took in all things appertaining to Freemasonry . This toast , which was heartily received , was followeel by " God bless the
Prince of Wales , " well rendered by Bro . A . Kent . In proposing the next toast , " The Right Hm . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., " the W . M . observed that it was always received with extra interest , his lordship having given special permission for the use of his name and arms , and lie ( the W . M . ) need not say how greatly pleased he would be at the presence of his lordship at their meetings .
This toast was drunk with heaity cheering . Bro . Facey then gave a very clever performance on the euphonium . The toast of " Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the test of the Grand Officers , " svas next proposed by the W . M ., coupled with the name of Bro . Fredk . Binekes , who , in reply , saiel he considered it a high honour to have his name associated with such a toust , and
expresseel his very great pleasure m replying on behalf of his tardship , of whom too much coulel not be said in praise , and who was at all times deserving of the best support of the brethren . The I . P . M ., Bro . Tarkhouse , gave the next toast , " The Health of the W . M ., " which he did with the greatest sincerity and from the bottom of his heart . A truer-hearted , more genuine man never existed .
He had well supported the lodge from its consecration , as also the Masonic Charities . He called upon the brethren to drink with the hcaitiest enthusiasm the health of the fourth W . M . This toast was warmly cheered , and received a very hearty fi : c . Alter a very cleverly rendered solo on the concertina by Mr . Rutherlord , the W . M . returned thanks for the very hearty manner in which his
name had been received . He woulel use-, he said , his utmost endeavours to fill the chair to the best of his ability , but to equal his predecessor woulel be a matter of impossibility . He coulel only emulate , anel if he succeeeled in filling the chair as well as Bro . Parkhouse he ( the W . M . ) would be perfectly satisfied . Shoulel he want any assistance he was sure he coubl at all times depend upon Bro . Parkhouse . In
proposing the next toast , that of " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the W . M . observed that he had had the pleasure of knowing Bro . Parkhouse foe many years , but the longer he knew him the more he respectel him . He had now n very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Parkhouse , in the name of the officers and brethren of the lodge , with an
illuminated address on vellum , handsomely framed , with the following inscription : " Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1 O 42 . Presentee ! , together with a Past Master ' s jewil , to Bro . Saml . Henry Parkhouse , by the brethren of the above lodge , as a mark of regard anil esteem in which he is helel by them , and in recognition of the services . rendered during the time in which he- fulfilled the
various offices , but meirc especially during the year in which he presided as W . M . " He-re follow the signatures ol the W . M ., his two Wardens , and the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . Parkhouse , who on rising was vociferously cheered , tendered to the brethren his most sincere and hearty thanks . The presentation of the address , of which he had hael no knowledge , had taken him completely by
surprise . He had certainly looked forward to the jewel , which he should highly prize . It . w . is with a great de ; al of nervousness that he accepted the office of W . M ., but he had always cnilcavoured to do his duties to the best of his ability . He felt deeply indebted for the very great attention that had always been paid him . Upon the younger brethren he would strongly urge a continued attention to
the sound of the Master ' s gavel . Bro . Parkhouse , in conclusion , again thanked the officers and brethren , and said that he felt quite overpowered by the kind present made him . The W . M . then gave "The Initiate , " previous to whose reply , Bro . the Rev . P . M . Holden favoured the brethren , in his well-known style , with " The Charge of the Light Brigade . " The initiate , Bro . Rubinstein , replied
in neat terms . He should aspire to the chair , which he very aptly remarked was now " so neat and yet so far . " The toast of " The Visitors" was next given by the W . M ., There were a great many visitors present , the more the better , to them all he bade a hearty welcome . He coupled who said that this was a toast always warmly received , with this toast the names of Bros . Levander and Bryett .
Previous to their reply a brother , whose name we did not catch , favoured the company with "Tom Bowling , " which he sang very effectively . Bro . Levander saiel , having been called upon , he would , in a very few words , thank the W . M . and brethren for the very kind and heaity welcome accorded to the visitors that evening . He hael been invited on several occasions to attend this lodge , but had been unable to no so . He thanked Bro . Penn for his kind
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invite , and congratulated the lodge on the progress it had made , and for the zeal they have exhibited by the way in which they supported the Charities . Bro . Bryett , in returning thanks , hoped that the lodge of which he was the Worshipful Master ( Shepherd ' s Bush , No . 1828 ) would prove a worthy child , and emulate the success of its parent , the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . Bro . Isaacs , who
was loudly called for , also responded , saying what pleasure it gave him to again finel himself a guest of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . He considered Bro . Parkhouse ' s rendering of the installation ceremony that evening nearly perfect , and looking at the fact that it was the first time he had performed that ceremony he is deserving of infinite praise . As a novice he had performed
the ceremony remarkably well , and he had wound up his year of office in a commendable manner . He concluded by congratulating the lodge upon being one of the leading lodges in London . The W . M . then gave "The Masonic Charities . " During his year of office he would uphold and maintain the Masonic Charities as his predecessors had done . He would remind the brethren that the
I . P . M . was a Steward for the forthcoming festival in February of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but as Bro . Terry was present , anil would reply to this toast , he need say no more . Bro . James Terry made a very energetic appeal on behalf of his Institution , in the course of which he complimented the lodge upon the liberality that they had already
exhibited towards the Charities , they having since the consecration , in Nov . 1876 , subscribed upwards of £ icoo . He heattily wished such munificence would cause other and older lodges to emulate . He teusteel that the brethren would support Bro . Parkhouse ' s list , and send him to the festival with a larger amount even than that taken up by Bro . George Penn , P . M ., to the Boys '' Festival in | une
last , namely , £$$ 0 . Bro . Binekes could not allow this opportunity to pass without saying a few words in gratitueic for services already rendered , when , through the instrumentality ol Bro . Penn , the very large sum of £ 550 was collected for the Boys' School . He expresseel his
grateful thanks , on behalf of the Institution with which lie is so closely connected , for the liberality of the lodge , anil reminded the brethren of the honour paid the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge by the Board of Stewards in electing Bro . George Penn as their President . Several other toasts were proposed and duly responded to .
CRUSADERS' LODGE ( No . 1 G 77 ) . —The first meeting of this loelge , after the installation , was held on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the New Market Hotel , West Smithfield . Bro . T . Goodc , W . M ., presided , and the other officers present were Bros . Hunter , I . P . M . ; J . W . Simmonds , S . W . ; Rothschild , J . W . j Maples , Treas , Defriez , Sec . ; Mill ward , S . D . ; Caldcrwood , J . D . ;
Gay , D . C ; Rushton , Org . ; Pigot , I . G . The only visitors present were Bros . II . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 , and 1158 { Freemason ); A . Thicmans , P . M . No . 144 ; anil Leymeyer , W . M . Urban . The minutes of the installation meeting of the lodge were read anel confirmed , after which the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Thomas Mount Keiler Gilbert was examineil and
entrusted , and the lodge being opened in the Third Degree , he was in a most impressive manner raised to the Degree of M . M . The loelge was then lowered to the Second Degree , anil Bros . Budelen and Lennard were passed to the Degree of F . C . A ballot then took place for Mr . Augustus Thomas Buckingham , which proving to be unanimous , he was introduced , anel most impressively
initiated by the W . M . into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Several of his friends who came to witness the ceremony congratulated him upon his admission to the noble Order . Some other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren aeijourncel to the large hall for refreshment , and a very excellent anel substantial repast was served up in first-rate
st > le , the viands being good and the attendance excellent , leaving really nothing to be desired , as B .-o . Butt , the worthy host , personally superintended all the arrangements . After the withdrawal of the cloth , grace having been said , the W . M . gave the first and loyal toast , which was that of "The Queen and the Craft , " which was most heartily re 5 poneleel to , followed by the National Anthem , Bro .
Lehmeyer presiding at the pianoforte . The next toast was that of " [ lis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons , " a toast which was most enthuiia-itically responded to . The other formal teiasts having been given , Bro . Hunter , Immediate Past Master , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and descanted on the very able manner in which he had
discharged the duties in the chair . The W . M . said he hail been suffering from illness , which prevented him from going through the business in the way he could wish , but he trusted to be better able to discharge them in the future , and he sincerely thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . The next toast was that of " Their Brolher Initiate , Bro . Buckingham , " and he said ,
in giving his health , he believed that he would prove a good and worthy Mason , and this toast was most enthusiastically responded to . Bro . Buckingham thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him by admitting him a member of their ancient Order , and could assure them that he w . mld elo all in his power to prove himself a good Mason . " The Health of the Visitors" was then proposed by the Senior Warder :, who congratulated the
lodge in having amongst them , as visitors , some of the most well-known members of the Craft . Bro . H . Thompson , in acknowledging the toast , congratulated the lodge on having so efficient a Master , for having witnessed two of the ceremonies he had performed that evening he , as a somewhat old Mason , could say with confidence that the lodge had really good reason to be proud of their Master , and of his having that night added another link to the great fraternal chain of Freemasonry . He thanked them