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Bro . S . Webb , P . M . 12 S 7 , expressed his pleasure that their old friend the W . M . was able to be present , as it was anticipated a few days ago that he would be unable to attend , which would have been a serious thing for the lodge . He was quite sure Bro . Cockrell would make a good Master , thanks to the lodge of instruction connected with this lodge and Bro . Higginson , the Preceptor . The W . M . was determined to dr > his duty , and that was a great thing , for some men did not persevere sufficiently , but a year hence Bro . Cockrell would have pleased every member to such an extent that they wouldbe glad

they elected him . Bros . Col . Howland Roberts , W . George , P . M ., and others responded . The I . P . M . then gave "The Treasurer . Secretary , and Past Masters , " to which Bros . Green , P . M ., Treas . ; Radcliffe , P . M ., Sec . ; and Nash , P . M ., responded . " The Officers " was honoured before the Tyler's toast closed a most successful gathering . The musical programme was a charming novelty , which delighted all present , being carried out entirely by the Meier Family . In addition to several Tyrolese quartettes , the instrumental portion of the programme included selections on the violin , zither , glass orchestra , xylophone , and woodharp .

Salisbury Lodge ( No . 435 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present : Bros . Geo . Michael , W . M . ; A . Schwerzl , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; M . T . Berner , J . W . ; G . Pratt , P . M . ; Treas . ; Wm . T . Ball , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Harris , S . D . ; T . C . Stanley , J . D . ; H . Jeffcoat , I . G . ; T . Harding , P . M ., Tyler ; Mims , P . M . ; Belinfante , P . M . ; Cook , P . M . ; Wett , P . M . ; and Ganz , P . M . ; and most of the members of the lodge . Visitors : Bros , lames Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Childs , P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; R . S . Bartley

Denniss , and a large number of other brethren of provincial and ordinary rank . The business of the meeting included the raising of Bro . Loram , and the usual installation ceremonies . Owing to the regrettable ill-health of the W . M . ( who , however , attended in order to open the lodge ) , the ceremonies of raising and of installation were most impressively performed by Bros . Pratt , P . M ., and Mims , P . M ., respectively , the addresses and the duties of D . C . being undertaken by Bro . Bal ' , P . M . Oiving to the illness of the J . W . his chair was occupied by Bro . Belinfante . The new W . M ., Bro . A .

Schwerzl , apoointed as his officers : Bros . G . Michael . I . P . M . ; M . T . Berner , S . W . ; E . Harris , J . W . ; G . H . F . Pratt , Treas . ; W . T . Ball , Sec . ; Lehmeyer , Org . ; T . C . Stanley , S . D . ; H . Jeffcoat , J . D . ; W . Curry , I . G . ; C . Loram , D . C . ; and T . Harding , Tyler ; and their appointment appeared to give general satisfaction . The incidental business having been expeditiously got through , the brethren adjourned to the adjoining building , where a recherche banquet had been provided by Messrs . Spiers and Pond .

Dinner being over , the toast list was entered upon , during the progress of which some charming music was contributed , under the direction of Bro . Lehmeyer , and a notable feature was a beautilul pianoforte performance by Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O ., almost the senior Past Master of this his mother lodge , the chair of which he cccupied nearly 35 years since . The speeches were cordial and hearty . Bro . Terry referred at length to the coming Benevolent Festival , to which the VV . M . was a Steward for his lodge .

Bro . Ganz returned thanks for "The Grand Officers , " and " The Past Masters , " in reminiscent speeches , and Bro . Bartley Denniss , as VV . M . of , and representing the youngest lodge on the roll , viz .: Herga , No . 254 S , consecrated at Harrow-on-the-Hill , on Saturday , the lOth inst ., was specially invited to return thanks for" The Visitors . "

Temperance-in-the-East Lodge ( No . 8 9 8 ) . —On Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., the first meeting of the year took place at the Assembly Rooms , Newbyplace , Poplar , under the presidency of Bro . E . F . VVilliams , supported by Bros . G . Graveley . P . M . ; Bigg , I . P . M . ; Shearman , P . M . ; Armstrong , P . M . ; J . Williams , P . M . ; Butcher , P . M . ; Duncan , P . M . ; Pulsford , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; Gordon , P . M . ; F . Craze , S . W . ; J . W . Ringrose , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Byford , jun ., P . M ., Treas . ; A . G . Duck , P . M ., Sec ; W . T . Legg , S . D . ; W . Bussey , J . D . ; F . J . Burdett , I . G . ;

H . Rogers , P . M ., P . Z ., D . C . ; J . J . Olley , Asst . Sec . ; P . P . Shapland , Geo . Mason , and W . J . Darton , Stewards ; VV . G . Puttick , Org . ; H . Baker , Tyler ; J . Anderson , J . H . Milton , W . Beard ™ , T . A . Beale , C . A . Warren , W . G . Bailey , A . Andrews , G . Mason , J . Richardson , W . Martin , VV . Houston , E . Horsey , E . Liddall , C . J . Abraham , J . Tullock . R . M . Beale , E . Burdrield , D . Langman , W . Stuart , VV . H . Graveley , VV . E . Gray , G . Sharpe , M . Healey , C . Hiscock , J . J . Clarke , W . T . Miller , J . J . Lowman , C . B . Thompson , J . Smith , H . H . Woods , F . Day , J . Boyd , J . VV . Dunn , A . Wharrier , H .

Grey , H . Butler , J . Mills , and many others . The visitors included Bros . Wilson , 2511 ; G . K . Gandy , 25 ii ; J . Holland , P . M . 1 S 04 ; G . W . Buffery , 1076 ; F . R . H . Gooch , P . M . 781 ; VV . G . Norman , P . M . 2291 ; R . Fielder , P . M . 1259 ; J . G . Hammond , jun ., P . M . 21 S 4 ; J . M . Mosey , 17 iO ; J . A . Keable , 174 ; V . j . Waterson , VV . M . 1716 ; W . Bland , 1716 ; A . W . Smith , 1716 ; A . H . Huttle , 171 ; A . W . Metcalf , M 57 i C . Slater , 240 ; J . Mills , 176 5 ; J . R , Barbour , 127 S ; J . J . Regon , 77 ; Tom

Burgess , 45 ; J . Berry , 1 S 17 ; and R . Marson , 13 S 2 . The lodge being opened , Messrs . Egan , S . K . Beach , J . H . Klein , J . T . Bigg , and G . R . Bigg were initiated , Bros . Sayon and Sharpe passed , and Bros . Harrot , Anderson , and Burdfield were raised . Other Masonic business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , where they partook of an excellent repast .

The toast of " The Oueen " was received with musical honours , Madame Millie Malenoir singing the National Anthem . The toasts of " The M . W G . M , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The Grand Officers" were prcposed and adrquately honoured . Bro . Bigg , I . P . M ., then proposed The VV . M ., " and said he was good at the gavel , and knew how to keep all in order . He was good and able in his work , and reflected credit on the lodge .

Bro . Williams , in responding , said he felt that evening he had not been up to his work , sufft-ting as he did from a severe cold , but would always be at his post unless compelled to Le away . 1 he VVmshipful Master next proposed the toast of "The Initiates , " who severally replied brit fly . Bro . Bigg , I . P . M ., in replying for "The Past Masters , " said the W . M . himself would not be long before he joined that good and beloved body , and would be put on the shelf with those whom some might consider as necessary evils .

Bro . Duncan spoke of the time wh-n he was second Mister in the lodge , and could not but be s-truck with the present prosperity of the lodge as compared with those early days . The working reflected great credit on them , and doubtless largely affected theii prefenr condition of stability Bro . Rogers was the next senior W . M ., after Bro . Duncan , and could re-echo his words respecting the state of growing prosperity of the lodge from their timj down to

the present . Bro . Graveley expressed his thanks , he hoped as a necessary good , and not as a necessary evil . He thonght they might claim to he one of the best working lodges in London . He urged upon the brethren to do all they could for the Old People and the Schools . He thought Bro . McLeod , Sec . of the Boys' School , had well deserved his recent increase of salary of £ 200 per annum , and was sure Bro . Pendlebury's pension was well earm-d . Hi- hail been stricken with piralysis , and was forced to retire .

Bros . Pulsford , Butcher , Shearman , Carter , and Gordon also aided a few words . Fur "The Treasurer and Stcretary , " Bro . Byford , alter thanking the brethren , alluded to their late Secretary , their venerable Bro . Smith . He had served them in that capacity for 23 years , and he ( Bro . Byford ) thought that when they presented that testimonial at the pext installation meeting they should make it something befitting . He thought their gift to him should be commensurate to his years of duty .

Bro . Duck quite agiced with the Treasurer , and thought 100 guineas . He ( the See ) was a good old worker , and had served the lodge in more ways than the majority of the brtthren could conceive . For "Thc Visitors" Bros . Waterson , W . M . 171 C ; F . Gooch , P . M . 79 S ; Mosey ; and Hammond , P . M ., replied , all expressing that satisfaction with the excellent working of the lodge and the cordial hospita'ity extended to them in the Fourth Degree . Bros . Graze , S . W . ; Ringrose , J . W . ; and other brethren having responded for "The Officers , " the proceedings closed .

During the intervals an excellent musical programme was presented . Madame Millie Mahnjir sang- "God Bless the Prince of Wales , " and "Golden Lilies , " to the great appreciation of the brethren . A livel y banjo selection was played by Mr . and . Master Rctlaw and Miss VVilliams , a little lady of tender years and about two feet six inches in height . Mr . Tom Burgess was irresistable with " The Phonetic Family , " "Sauerkraut , " "Schneider , how you was , " & c . Bro . Bland recited the "Masonic Alphabet , " a composition of his own . Messrs . Mosey , Keable , and 'Mills also recited . Mr . Victor Medcuff played a violin solo .

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Granite Lodge ( No . 1328 ) . —The installation meeting of this ' lodge was held at the Holborn Restaurant , Holborn , on the 9 th inst . Bro . William J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Surrey , VV . M . presided , and there were present Bros . R . Philip Upton , S . W . ; Edward Faux , J . W . ; Frederick West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , Treas . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C , P . P . G . W . Middx ., Sec ; Charles Smith , S . D . ; Val J . Rod Longman J . D . ; F . Swain , D . C ; H . F . Gidden , I . G . j H . Parkinson and J . 1 . Smith , Stwds . ; R . Payne , P . M . ; J . Oliver , P . M . ; W . T . Tonkin , P . M .: R . White . P . M . ; I . Wilson , P . M . ; A . Keen , G . B . Godson , C . T . Rayner , J .

Wyan , G . A . Lansdown , T . Day , E . H . Arnold , R . Coad , G . T . Chretien , and C . Patnck , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . VV . Rapley , 19 S 7 ; E . P . Woodman , 1238 ; A . L . Gieve , igS 7 ; T . Easterbrook , S . W . 1216 ; A . England , 1216 ; J . Duncan , P . M . 59 ; C M . Coxon , P . M . 1471 ; G . Davis , P . M . ; J . J . Thomas , P . M . 753 ; VV . Sergeant Lee , P . M . 24 SS ; T . Powell , 21 S 2 ; Walter Hancock , P . M . 2191 ; C . Strong , 2182 ; Horace Reynolds . 21 S 2 ; W . P . Hay , 1627 ; P . Sharpe , P . M . S 69 ; G . J . K . Turner , 1554 ; W . Stevenson , G . Org . ; Etherington Smith , 2182 ; J . Ernest Hill , 1460 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Wm . J . Mason , W . M ., passed Bro . G . B . Godson , and afterwards raised Bro . G . A . Lansdown . Bro . R . Philip Upton , W . M . elect , was then presented byBro . R . Payne , P . M ., and installed by Bro . Wm . J . Mason in a manner that made it impossible to have been better performed . The new VV . M . then appointed and duly invested the following as his officers for the year : Bros . E . Faux , S . W . ; C . Smith , J . W . ; J . Lewis Thomas , Sec . ;

V . J . R . Longman , S . D . ; R . F . Gidden , J . D . ; H . Parkinson , I . G . ; R . Payne , D . C ; J . J . Smith , A . D . C ; F . Lang Day and E . T . Rayner , Stewards ; and C . Patrick , Tyler . The delivery of the usual addresses was ably and impressively rendered by Bro . Wm . J . Mason . After " Hearty good wishes " from the numerous visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The Worshipful Master gave the usual loyai and Masonic toasts in brief , but eloquent , terms .

In submitting the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the VV . M . stated that the lodge was blessed with two Grand Officers—Bros . F . West and J . Lewis Thomas —and they were honoured by the attendance of the G . Org ., Bro . VV . Stevenson Hoyte . Bro . Fredk . West , P . G . D ., responding , said that he appreciated the great honour of his name being coupled with a large number of illustrious members of the Craft , and that the toast was always received there with enthusiasm . He was glad to see Bro . Upton in the chair , and he wished him every happiness , and to the lodge continued

prosperity . He concluded his speech in a humorous strain , which elicited much laughter . Bro . Wm . J . Mason , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M . " He stated that he was delighted to have installed Bro . Upton , who would make one of the best of Masters , and he hoped that he would have the same kind treatment that he had received whilst he was in the chair . The credit of the lodge would not suffer in his hands .

The W . M ., Bro . R . Philip Upton , on rising to respond , had a hearty greeting . In an earnest speech given with much feeling , he thanked them for their reception , and remarked that his feelings were somewhat similar when he occupied the initiate ' s chair 14 years ago . He hoped the kind words of the I . P . M . as to himself would be fulfilled , but he would do his utmost for the lodge , and endeavour to carry out the great trust the members had reposed in him .

THE WOKSHIPFUL MASTER . The W . M . gave the toast of "The Installing Master . Bro . Wm . J . Mason , I . P . M . " He said that all must hive been impressed with his excellent working that day , and to have arrived at such perfection he must be a thorough Mason , both in name and act . He took that opportunity of presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a small token of the high esteem in which he was held by the members . No reward was ever better deserved , and he hoped the jewel of his mother lodge would adorn his breast for many years . The inscription on the jewel was— " Presented to Bro . Wm . J . Mason as a token of esteem . "

.. .. Bro . Wm , j . Mason , I . P . M ., who was accorded a splendid reception , said that his earnest thanks were due to them for their welcome . He appreciated the kind words of the W . M . as to his working of the installation ceremony , but what he had done was simply his duty and he was pleased if it had given satisfaction . He regretted that his happy year of office was at an end , but that regret was modified in being succeeded by such an able successor who was a splendid worker of the ritual , and he would not be wanting in anything to add to the success of the lodge and the comfort of the brethren . He honoured the jewel and hoped to be spired for many years to wear it in that , his

mother lodge . % In appropriate terms the Worshipful Master gave the toast of "The Visitors , observing that they were specially welcome and his present position was due to some ot them . He made special mention of Bro . Walter Handcock , who had taught him what he knew of the ritual , and Bros . Coxon , Hay , J . J . Thomas , Rapley , Woodman , Sergeant Lee , and E . Smith . They had a goodly array of guests , but the bitter weather was the cause of the absence of a great many , from whom he had received telegrams and letters regretting their inability to attend , and in conclusion he joined the names of Bros . Hay < Coxon , and Handcock with the toast .

Bro . Hay responded . It was a great pleasure [ to visit the Granite Lodge againi He had never seen the installation ceremony better rendered , and Bro . W . J . Mason was to be congratulated on the great success he had achieved . The W . M . by his work that evening gave evidence that they had elected the right man as their ruler . Bro . Coxon said that on looking through the list of Past Masters he found that it had beon his privilege to see nine of them installed in the lodge . He had been allied to the VV . M . for many years in the Islington Lodge of Instruction , and he was glad to see that there were thirteen members of that lodge present , and , in speaking for that body > he wished the W . M . every happiness .

Bro . Walter Hancock also responded . Thc W . M . had devoted a great deal of time to qualify himself with perfection , and he would add lustre to the lodge , and he paid a tribute to the grand working of Bro . VV . J . Mason . As preceptor of the Islington Lodge of Instruction , he was particularly proud to hear the kind things said of that bodyi and , in eloquent terms , he urged all to attend lodges of instruction to learn to work wel ' i as the beautiful ritual deserved to be well done .