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the brethren was a great pleasure . When he came into the lodge he never thought he should be the Master , but their good old friend and Bro . E . H . Thiellay , their much respected late Treasurer , had urged him on , and as he advanced he had learnt to love Masonry and Freemasons . To all young Masons he gave advice—to work hard and diligently . It would teach them to do their duty towards

one another , and enable them to be happy with all mankind . That night would be to him one of the happiest of his life , and he hoped to be amongst them for many years to come , and wear the handsome Past Master ' s jewel the brethren had kindly presented to him , which he should always prize , and he again thanked all present sincerely for their good wishes .

The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " said it was always a great pleasure , as well as a delight , to the brethren of the New Cross Lodge to give the visitors a hearty welcome . Some had travelled far to visit the lodge , and hc hoped all visitors who had come , no matter from far or near , had enjoyed a pleasant evening . Looking round the festive board , he saw many faces that

he knew well , and he gave one and all his hearty thanks for coming and helping to welcome him in the important position as Master of the New Cross Lodge , and he hoped during his year of office he should see many of the faces again in the lodge and at the festive board . There were so many visitors present that it was impossible for all to speak , but felt sure that those who responded would

convey the feelings of all present . Bro . E . J . B . Bumstead , P . M . 54 S , said it had always given him great pleasure to be amongst them , and that night he had been much edified and pleased with the manner in which the work had been performed by . their I . P . M . and the Master in the lodge . The visitors to the New Cross Lodge always received a most cordial and

generous reception at the banquet table , and he could assure the W . M . that those present wished him a happy year of office , and their I . P . M . good health . Bro . Spurgin , W . M . 1305 , assured the VV . M . and the brethren that he had spent a most comfortable evening with them . All had been most pleasant . The working of the lodge was good , the arrangements for the comfort of

the visitors all that one could desire or wish for , and to him it appeared that to make the visitors happy was the chief aim of the lodge , and on behalf of the visitors he could assure the W . M . that they had had a most pleasant and enjoyable time . Bro . G . Brown , P . M . and Sec 140 , said that he might make a claim for the good working , or rather a part of

thegood working , of tbe lodge , as their I . P . M . had been a good attendant at the lodge of instruction of which he was Preceptor , and he was delighted that evening to see all Ihe work had been carried out well . The kindness and geniality shown towards visitors of the New Cross Lodge was well known , and he assured the Iodge that all the brethren had spent not only a pleasant evening but a profitable one .

Bro . G . Reynolds , W . M . i 6 i 4 andSec . 2191 , in replying , assured the W . M . that he appreciated very much the kindness shown towards him by the brethren of the New Cross Lodge ever since he had first been introduced to them by Bro . Bertini , P . M . To him it was indeed pleasant to hear such a good report of the progress of the bdge , and both the W . M . and the I . P . M . must feel thev had

been rewarded by knowing that their financial position was good , and to know as W . M . and I . P . M . they have a clean bill of health , and he sincerely hoped it would continue , and that there would be no troubles or trials , and that each year would show continued prosperity . When he had first the pleasure of visiting the lodge the number of members was about 25

, and now it was over 50 . At the first installation meeting he attended the brethren then present filled about three tables , little ones , but to look round at the large company present it must , indeed , be a great satisfaction , not only to the VV . M ., but to the P . M . ' s . He could also claim a little for the good working of the W . M ., and a little of the I . P . M ., whose rendering of the charges that evening was most

excellent , and showed that lodges of instruction were useful and doing good work . As Secretary of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Thursday evenings , Bro . J . D . Graham , their worthy W . M ., he could say , was a constant attendant , and their Preceptor , Bro . W . Brindley , whom he was glad to see present , would take care to assist and help their VV . M . to do

whatever work may be placed before him in a manner that would give satisfaction . The evening had been most pleasant and happy , and one to be remembered by a" . Ihe work was good , the banquet excellent , and the music enchanting , and in returning to town a universal opinion would be expressed from the visitors that they had Been given a most hearty welcome at the New Cross Lodge .

oro . vy . Brindley , P . M . 1601 , and Preceptor of the movent Garden Lodge of Instruction , thanked the W . M . fit k * ndness shown , and whatever he could do for any ot the members of the lodge as Preceptor , they could always rel y upon his assistance . * hW -M ., in proposing "The Health of the Treasurer l-Ai , t ecretar y > " said the Iodge was greatlv indebted to * rv 1 . r their services . All would regret " Bro . E . H . T hi ll J »!*** . «• • »¦* "UUlU l * -gltl ULUi i-j . Li . el

• o "'' ays retirement as Treasurer ; but he was sure that ro . VV . Cowley would give the same attention to their "nances as Bro . Thiellay had done . a-A , . ; IF- , CovvIe y > P-ft' * - and Thos . Grummant , P . M ., sanif . -. brethren they hoped to perform their duties lodi 1 ' and help t 0 the continued prosperity of the nfe ~ , S * , thanked the brethren for the confidence they had piaced m them

. couJ f ' , W * M ., in proposing "The Health of the P . M . 's , " kind ™ Wlth I < : " The Health of the Officers" in a most woulH " ? ' and h ° P ed that durin S year ° f office aU 0 [ mee e t " ° Ur to be P unctuaI at their posts at the time S . VV ° * . ; o Grassi responded j also Bros . J . H . Meyer , ° \ J * -5 and C . N . Mclntire Nr-rr-h . T . W . ' '

c ' ° se anrf iu l ? ast brou S ht this enjoyable evening to a selves t * 1 * brethren on parting all expressed themn ° t fortlfr been del'ghted with all the proceedings , Li CaUi r \ the musical and vocal abilities ot Bros . I . ^ recitat ; " V ^ prassi > G . P- Bertini ; Bro . Bumstead S 'gnor Sa f ° The Karm Ship " -and other brethren . on the m A ? ,- gave a lovely selection of operatic music Bro r e * the hanHs e n I n K ^ . •? - of Litl , e Britain , manufactured for the W M A - * ewel and beautiful blue silk banner "* h admired W WaS a S ' U to the lodge ' and was

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COBORN LODGE ( No . 1804 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Bow Vestry Hall on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when a large number of brethren were assembled to witness the installation of Bro . J . A . Elleiton , S . W ., by the Grand Registrar , Bro . Philbrick , Q . C . Unfortunately , illness prsvented his attendance , but his place was very adequately taken by Bro . W . Clarke , P . G . P . The

meeting commenced with raising two brethren , after which the W . M . elect was presented by Bro . Tijou , P . M . and Sec , to the Installing Officer , who duly installed Bro . Ellerton into the chair of K . S . The Board of Installed Masters numbered no less than 17 . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . G . Johnson , I . P . M . ; Plater , S . W . ; Green , J . W . ; Logan , P . M .,

Treas . ; C . J . Tijou , P . M ., Sec ; Paterson , S . D . ; Smithers , J . D . ; C . Webster , I . G . ; J . Gibbs , Organist ; Annan , D . C . j Sulley and Coulsell , Stewards ; and Harrison , Tyler . The addresses , as well as the installation ceremony , were rendered by Bro . Clarke , to whom a cordial vote of thanks was awarded . Bro . Tijou acted throughout as D . C , and Bro . Gibbs ably presided at the organ . The Auditors' report having been presented , it was resolved that

15 guineas be placed upon the W . M . 's list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , 10 guineas upon that of Bro . Tijou , Sec , who had undertaken a Stewardship for the Boys ' , and a similar sum to the list of Bro . R . R . Green , Steward for the Coborn Lodge of Instruction at the Girls' Festival . The brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for the installation banquet , at which upwards of 50 sat at table .

After the customary loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , a handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented , in the name of the Iodge , to the I . P . M ., Bro . E . G . Johnson , and suitably acknowledged by him . Bro . Clarke responded for ' * The Grand Lodge Officers , " and also to "The Installing Officer . "

The toasts of "The Masonic Institutions" and "The Visitors" were heartily received . Bros . J . Salmon , P . M . 2077 , P . P . G . R . Essex , and W . G . Wilshaw , W . M . 1716 , responded for the visitors , who were present in large numbers . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a

conclusion . Musical assistance was very well rendered by many brethren , including the VV . M ., Bros . E . Wharton , J . Adams , and others . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Taylor , P . M . 753 ; E . Brown , P . M . 20 C 3 J J . Hall Brown , W . M . 933 j

Peterken , P . M . 1 S 05 J J . Carter , W . M . 895 ; H . B . Forbes , I . P . M . 1805 j E . Wharton and Holmes , of 1706 ; A . Wallis , 2005 j L . Potts , P . M ., * J . House , P . M . j and Wilshaw , W . M ., of 1716 ; J . Salmon , P . M . 2077 ; J . Adams , P . M . 1194 j McLaren , P . M . 1805 j H . Johnson , W . M . 1 S 05 j and H . Nell , P . M . 45 .

GALLERY LODQE ( No . 192 S ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , Brixton . There were present Bros . Dr . Griffiths , W . M . j J . C . Duckworth , I . P . M . j H . Wright , S . W . ; W . T . Perkins , J . W . j Henry Massey , P . M ., Treas . j T . Minstrell , P . M ., Sec . j R . J . Albery , S . D . j Basil Cooke , J . U . j E . E . Peacock , I . G . j J . H .

Thomas , P . M ., D . C . ; C . Greenwood , C . K . Moore , F . W . Pattison , and VV . Macdonald , Stwds . j H . F . Bussey , P . M . ; W . M . Duckworth , P . M . j J . Macintyre , W . Potts , G . Farren , J . Bune , G . Welsh , H . W . Sherring , J . W . R . Brown , P . Bruce , J . C . Manning , H . Saunders , J . Allan , Chas . Lock , G . Babington , H . J . Saunderson , H . Gowring , R . Masson , S . James ; and H . B . Harrop , of SS , as a visitor .

Bro . Robins was passed to the Second Degree , the work being performed by the W . M . and his officers . A cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Albery for his seven years' services as Secretary was carried by acclamation , and ordered to be engrossed on vellum for presentation . The lodge business being concluded , the brethren sat down to a substantial supper . The usual post-prandial proceedings followed .

ST . BOTOLPH'S LODGE ( No , 2020 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Present : Bros . H . H . Wells , W . M . ; E . W . Stillwell , S . W . ; B . Norman , J . W . ; VV . Lake , Sec . * , G . M . Sayle , S . D . j F . W . Harris , D . C . j H . G . Cubitt , Steward j P . Saillard , P . M . j T . Benskin , P . M . j F . C Pigott , S . Staples

L . B . Levy , B . G . Elliott , and J . Myers . Visitors : Bros , B . 13 . Dahon Sayle , P . M . 525 j J . L . Barrett , VV . M . 1201 ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P . j J . Easterbrook , VV . M . 192 OJ H . Cooper , J . Bergman , P . M . 1671 , - L . B . L . Barnard , J . E . Terry , W . M . 1 964 ,- A . B . Beard , H . W . Arden 1671 J G . T . Miles , J . P . Hamilton , P . M . 170 SJ G . Jones , W . P . Jones , and others .

The minutes of the last lod ge were read and confirmed . Bro . Vaughan was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro , S . Staples was raised to the Degree of M . M . The W . M ., Bro . Wells , then proceeded to install his successor , Bro . E . W . Stillwell , as W . M ., and performed the ceremony in such a manner as to give great satisfaction to those present , The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . H ,

H . Wells , I . P . M . j B . Norman , S . W . j G . M . Sayle , J . W . j H . S . Legg , Treas . j VV . Lake , Sec ; A , Walton , S . D . j T . W . Harris , J . D . j H . G . Cubitt , I . G . ; L . B . Levy and A . Weil , Stewards ; T . Benskin , P . M ., D . C ; and J . Goddard , Tyler . The W . M . then presented a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . Wells , I . P . M ., accompanying the presentation with many expressions of goodwillpersonally

, and on behalf of the lod ge . He tendered to Bro . Wells their united thanks for the great services he had rendered , not only during his year oE office , but from the first establishment of the lodge , and expressed a hope that he would still continue to help them as he had hitherto done . Bro . Wells returned thanks , and before sitting down announced that he would act as Steward at the next Festival of the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and trusted to have the support of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and an adjournment took place to the banquet table , where an exccellent dinner was provided by Bro . Swayne .

I he usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Bros . Miles and Bergmann gave some excellent solos on the harp and violin , while Bro . Myers rendered some songs in such a finished and artistic manner as to place him on a level with many professional brethren .

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ARGONAUTS' LODGE ( No . 2243 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the nth inst ., at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , S . W ., when there were present Bros . E . Monteuuis , VV . M . j J . C Radford , S . W . ; J . F . Savory , J . W . ; Gordon Smith , Sec . ; T . W . Willis , J . D . j J . P . Houghton , D . C ; W . E . Smith , Stwd . ; C .

W . Mapleton , acting I . G . ; H . H . Woodroffe , J . A . Drake-Smith , and W . H . Brayshaw . The lodge having been opened , Bro . J . A . Drake-Smith was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . Mr . William Harrison Brayshaw , of the T . R . C ., was unanimously elected a member of the lodge , and initiated in due form . The lodge was then closed .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Castle Assembly Room , when there were present Bros . Rev . 1 . Puttick , P . P . G . C , VV . M . ; VV . S . Allen , S . W . ; F . C . Edwards , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . P G . D ., Treas . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec ; G . Randell , S . D . j R . Walmsley , J . D . ; G . H . Gaze , I . G . ; C . J . Ticehurst , Stwd . j VV .

Leslie , Tyler ; Markwicb , I . P . M . ; Glenister , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br . ; Russell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ., * P . Robinson , P . M . j CE . Botley , P . M . j Jukes , Heaphy , Cooper , Boyce , McCormick , Lindridge , Beck , Taylor , and Tendall . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , a candidate , who had been duly elected , was initiated into the mysteries of

the First Degree , while one brother was passed F . C , and another was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Two guineas was voted to the R . M . B . I . for Aged Freemasons , and the sum to be placed on Bro . Rev . Currie ' s list . The Secretary mentioned that it was Bro . Dr . Trol-Iope ' s 25 th anniversary as a member of Derwent Lodge , and on the proposition of Bro . Russell , hearty and fraternal congratulations were sent to Bro . Trollope .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Virtue ( No . 152 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Friday , the 15 th inst . The members present included Bros . J . Pritchard , W . M . j D . Conway , S . W . j A . Tasker , J . W . j T . Gillibrand , Treas . j A . A . Millington , Sec ; R . A . Daniel , S . D . j W . Batt , J . D . ; G . C . Williams , D . C ; John Cantrill ,

I . G . j G . W . Blaikie , P . M . j VV . M . Jaffray , P . M ., P . G . D . ; Jas . Sly , Tyler ,- S . J . Erwin , J . VV . White , H . Marsh , H . Norton , John Davis , W . Keiley , and R . W , Fletcher . Visitors : Bros . T . D . Hooper , P . P . G . Treas . j VV . Nicholl , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . : Evan Williams , P . P . G . S . of W . j A . H . Jefferis , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . D . Foreman , W . M . 2 ioj G . S . Smith , P . M . 1134 ; J . H . Greenwood ,

nogj VV . Byway , P . M . 1633 j R- Hammond Cotton , W . M . 1170 J H . R . Rowlands , 1345 ; Sam . Ayland , W . M . 1134 ; G . MacFarlain , P . M . 1633 ; Alfred C Powell , T . Wood , 1345 ; and J . Hislop , 325 . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Pritchard , W . M ., who also acted as Installing Master on that occasion , which ceremony was very creditably performed . The minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . L . Sharratt and found favourable , who vias immediately afterwards initiated by Bro . Blaikie , P . M . Bro . Conway , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to the InstallingMasterby Bro . G . C . Williams , P . M ., and duly inducted into the chair of K . S . The addresses to the VV . M . and Wardens were delivered by Bro . G . C Williams ,

P . M ., and that to the brethren by Bro N . Dumville , P . G . Stwd . The working tools were presented by Bro . VV . Cooper , P . M . The officers were invested by Bro . Jaffray , P . P . S . G . D ., as follows : Bros . D . Conway , W . M . ; J . Pritchard , I . P . M . j Wm . Cooper , P . M ., D . C . j N . Dumville , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Chap , j Andrew Tasker , S . W . j R . A . Daniel , J . W . ; Thos . Gillibrand , Treas . ; A . A . Millington , Sec . ;

Wm . Batt , S . D . j John Cantrill , J . D . j John Cambell , I . G . ; John Davis , Hy . Marsh , and Hy . Norton , Stwds . ; S . J . Erving , Librarian ; and Jas . Sly , Tyler . After all business had been performed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) , — At the regular monthly meeting of this lodge , held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., there were present Bros . Robert Dayson , VV . M . ; R . Cathcart Bruce , S . W . ; Amos Gooderidge , J . VV . j W . Porter , I . P . M . j Ezra Gooderidge , acting S . D . and D . C . ; Jos . Leach , J . D . ; A . H . Peacock , I . G . ; Jos . Robinson , j . A . Bray , P . M . ; H . Wilson ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; H . Gardiner , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . Chappell , Sec ; T . S . Mills . Stwd . ; H . B . Thorpe , Lees , W . Everatt , P . M . ; E . J . Foster , P . M . ; and others . The Iodge having been opened , the W . M . called of Bro . Wm . Watson , P . M ., and W . M . 206 9 , now Sec of the Masonic Library of West Yorkshire , to deliver a lecture on the history of Freemasonry prior to 1 S 13 . In

doing so , Bro . Watson , who spoke for about an hour , and was listened to by the brethren with great attention , was assisted by several valuable Masonic MSS . and books . He referred to the fact that large quantities of Masonic books , MSS ., & c , had made their way to America , where they were carefully preserved . To avoid this , and to keep at home what was interesting to the members of the Craft ,

West Yorks had commenced the formation of a library at Wakefield , and in this work he and other brethren interested had received from Bro . T . W . Tew , the Prov . Grand Master , assistance of a practical and valuable character . Hc produced the T . VV . Tew MS ., which had been presented to the province by Bro . J . VV . Cocking , VV . M . 2035 . In the course of his address , Bro . Watson showed that

many of the traditions respecting Freemasonry had little real existence , and explained the attitude of the Ancients towards the Moderns . He showed that , in regard to the " old York working , " there had been many errors disseminated , and denied that it ever had a practical existence . The VV . M . moved— "That the best thanks of the lodge are due , and are hereby tendered , to Bro . W . Watson ,

P . M ., and W . M . Prudence Lodge , for his valuable lecture , and it hereby records its deep sense of the valuable services he has rendered to ( he province of West Yorks in his capacity of Hon . Librarian . " This was seconded by Bro . Gardiner , P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Watson , P . M ., in reply , said that the work to him was a labour of love , but he received an additional stimulus in his pursuits when he found his efforts were appreciated by the brethren .