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"The King , the Protecfor of the Craft , " was given by the VV . M ., who alluded to the pessimistic rumours that had lately been so prevalent ; he earnestly hoped they would not be realised ; he was sure the brethren would unite with him in saying " Long life to his gracious Majesty . " " God save the King " was then sung . "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , " having been drunk ,

The W . M . gave the toast of "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl Amherst : the R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past . " He spoke of the admirable manner in which Earl Amherst performed his important duty of installing the Duke of Connaught . All the Grand Ollicers were ever ready in many ways to uphold the dignity of their oflice and prove mt onlv ornamjntal but useful members of the Craft . He coupled that toast with VV . Bro . VV . J . Mason , P . G . Std . Br .

Bro . Mason , in reply , spoke of the readiness of all the Grand Ollicers to render assistance when needed , and alluded facetiously to the rest Grand Officers were supposed to enjoy ; from his own experience there was little rest for him—however , he did not complain ; he was ever ready as were all the Grand Officers to be of service in the Craft . He had a very kindly feeling for the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and trusted the Grand Architect would long preserve it .

"The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bio . Lander , P . M ., D C , who spoke of the unforeseen illness of the W . M . elect , which necessitated Bro . Davis again occupying the chair for the second time—an advantage to the lodge . The W . M . replied , and said he felt very proud of presiding over the lodge for another year . lie would , with the assistance of his officers , keep up the prestige of the lodge . All lodges , like other institutions , are subject to periods of good and ill-fortune —they had passed through depres ing times of late years , but he felt confident a brighter future was in store for the lodge , and he and the brethren ^ jvould help to realise their anticipations . He thanked the brethren one and all for their warm welcome .

The W . M ., in giving the toast of Ihe Visitors , " said the lodge always extended a hearty welcome to them , and that much might be learnt and even avoided by visiting lodges . Bros . VV . J . Mason , P . O . Std . Br . ; Bentham , P . M . ; Millington , Percy Hall , Woods , Gonnay , Dyer , Langton , and Driver responded . The W . M . gave "The Treasurer and Secretary , and the Past Mastersof the

Lodge . " lie spoke mest kindly of the regret he shared with th ; brethren at the unavoidable absence through illness of the father of the lodge , Hro . T . H . Parkhouse , Treasurer—he wished him a speedy recovery . He also spoke uf the good service rendered by the Secretary , Bro . J . M . lluish , P . M ., and of the reliable aid on all occa sions ol the Past Masters , naming Bros . Lander , Rogers , and Green , and trusted thsy might long be spared to adorn and support the lodge .

The Secretary replied on behalf of the 1 reasurer and himself , and also on behalf of the Past Masters , Bros . Adkins , French , Green , and Rogers . In giving "The Officers of the Lodge , " the W . M . spoke of their efficiency , and how it encouraged him to be so ably supported in the discharge of his important duties . The J . W ., S . D ., and J . D . replied . The Tyler ' s least concluded a most enjoyable evening . The musical arrangements were under the able direction of Bro . Frederick and Mrs . Fredciick King , R . A . M ., efficiently accompanied the songs .

Greyfnars Lodge , No . HOI . INSTALLATION OF BRO . D . N . HERON . The annual installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 13 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Reading , there being an unusually large attendance of visitors , including the D . P . G . M . in charge , Bro . J . T . Moiland , Mayor of Abingdon ; the P . G . Sec , Bro . J . W . Martin ; the P . G . Treas ., Bro . E . Margrett ; and a number of other P . P . G Officers ' .

Theretiiing W . M ., Bro . D . N . Heron , P . P . G . S . of Wks ., had been unanimously tequested to retain possession of the chair for a second year , and after he had been duly proclaimed , he invested his officers as follows : Hros . W . B . Reed , P . P . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . ; E . O . Farrer , S . W . ; F . A . Sarjeant , J . W . ; VV . Ferguson , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; D . Egginton , Sec . ; E . II . Salmon , S . D . ; F . Tunbridge , J . D . ; E . J . Lewis , P . P . G . Std , Br ., D . C ; VV . 11 . Biddies , P . P . J . G . W ., Org . ; T . Chettle , I . G . ; and G . F . Fuller , J . Hill , and VV . Dyke , Stwds . The charge to the VV . M . was delivered by Bro . C . E . Keys , r , P . G . D . Eng . A Past Master's jewel was presented to tho W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , by Hi J . W . Ferguson .

An interesting ceiemony was the initiation of Mr . R . I'ox Simmonds , who sails from Southampton to take up the appointment of Medical Officer of Pretoria , and Assistant Medical Officer of thc Transvaal .

Alliance Lodgo , No . 1827 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . II . PERCY MONCKTON . 'The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 13 th instant at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . Bro . W . T . Roberts , W . M ., presided at the opening ceremonies . There was a large company of biethren present , among them being Bros . G , Richards , Dist . G . Master Transvaal ; Sir John B . Monckton ; T . L . Wilkinson , P . D . G . Reg . ; P . de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; T . P . Grillin , P . G . D . ; Under-sheriff Langton , P . D . G ,

D . of C ; Henry Clarke , J . P ., L . C . C , P . M ., P . A . G . D . of | C . ; E . F . Fitch , CC , P . M . ; F . S . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; the Rev . G . A . Smith , B . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C Leicester and Rutland ; Lieut .-Col . Vickers Dunfee , CC , P . M . ; VV . Bruce Clarke , M . A ., F . R . CS , P . M . ; Baron de Hush , P . M . ; E . Clarke , M . D ., P . M . ; George II . lleilbuth . C . C . ; J . II . Davidson , P . D . G . D . C . ; T . 11 . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C ; K . G . Smith ; Col . T . DaviesSeivell , P . M ., P . G . S . ; VV . T . Rabbits ; J . R . Pakeman , CC , P . M . 172 S ; II . Le Marchant , F . G . Gullick , G . L . Crickmay , W . M . 1974 ; J . Kis ' . erbrook , M . A ., P . M . 1920 , 2177 , and 26 . 1 S ; Major E . V . Wellby , B . F . Fletcher , W . II .

Ilillman , P . M . 5 6 9 ; A . W . Read , CC ; W . F . Pankhurst , CC ; C Monckton , P . D . G . D . Bengal ; 11 . Godwin , P . M . 1 G 73 ; Col . E . T . R . Wilde , P . M . 171 S ; W . S . Duff , W . M . 1716 ; I . Roll , 4 S 1 ; J . D . Bowles , 1702 ; II . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 192 S ; A . Monckton , P . M . 1073 ; II . Smith , J . D . 2737 ; C II . Russell , W . M . elect 1 G 73 ; A . Ritchie , CC , J . P ., P . M . 173 ; J . Tickle , CC , P . P . G . Reg . Middx . ; E . Swain , P . P . G . Reg . Middx . ; R . Smith , P . M . 1 G 37 ; A . W . Timbrell , CC ; A . W . Laidlaw , Alderman Morii- - , Major Henry Wright , 11 . | . Waring , M . H ., 11 . Hinshelwocd , S . F . Fi'ch , W . C Wise , G . A . Timme , H . D . Walton , A . Bush , C VV . Cross , andIL O . F . Timme .

After Ihe openirg of the lodge , the VV . M . vacated the chair , which was then occupied by Bro . Claike . P . M . To him was presented Hro . Percy Monckton , F . R . I . H . A ., F . S . I ., W . M . elect . Up to the installation itself , Bro . Clarke discharged the duties , but as the W . M . elect is a relation of the Town Clerk , the honour ot installing his cousin was delegated to Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . The Town Clerk then took the chair , and obligated , invested , and installed Bro . Henry Percy Monckton as the Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . Bro . W . T . Roberts was invested as the

l . P . M . T he officer-. lor the year were Bros . Alderman Morris , S . W . ; I J . J . Waring , M . H ., J . W . ; Rev . J . II . Smith , B . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C . Leicestershire and Rutland , Chap . ; F . S . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; Major Henry Wright , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; S . Fox Fitch , S . D . ; F . G . Gullick , J . D . ; Dr . Ernest Clarke . P . M ., D . C . ; A . VV . Iimbrell , CC , I . G . ; A . Bush , Organist ; H . F . O . Timme and George II . lkilbuth , CC , Stewards ; and T . Lovell , P . M . 1743 , Tyler . After the installation and the appointments , the new VV . M . proposed , th ; S . VV . seconded , and the lodge unanimously carried the following resohi : ion : " Tttat the

Alliance Lodge heaiuly congratulates the Ki f ht Worshiplul Hro . Alderman Frank Green , the late L rd Mayor , a Past Master of trie lodge , on the honour conferred upon mm b y U . K . II . ihe Most Worshipful Grand Master , at his Royal llighness ' s Instillation at the Albeit I loll , on July 171 ) 1 last , in promoting Imn to the rank of a Past Grand Warden of England . " There were added to this vote hearty congratulations to Sir | Jr ank Green on Uis Majesty the King conferring on him the rank oi Uaronet . A Past ,, ? , ' i ' was voted to Hro . W . T . Roberts , on thc motion of Bro . Ernest Clarke , 1 -M-, D . C , seconded by the Chaplain . Ihe brethren afterwards adjourned to a banquet . Between the toasts that followed some beautiful music was rendered , under thu direction of Bro . James Kift .

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Bro . George Richards , Dist . G . Master of the Transvaal , responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers . " Bro . W . T . Roberts , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " who , he was sure , would do everything he could during his year of oflice to advanc ; the interests of the lodge . - ^ Bro . H . Percy Monckton , W . M ., replied , and then proposed "The Health of the

P . M ., " presenting Bro . Roberts with a handsome jewel of a Past Mister , as a mirr of the brethren ' s appreciation of the services he had i ; ndeiid to the lodga . With the toast were coupled the names of the Past Master :. Bro . W . T . Roberts , the l . P . M ., responded , saying that he had been exceedingly happy during his year , and acknowledging the aid he had received from his olli : eis . Bro . the Rev . J . Henry Smith , P . M ., Chap ., also replied .

The W . M . proposed "The Health of Bro . Henry Clarke , J . P ., L . C . C , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , " who for many years had been the Treasurer of the lodge , an 1 pi ; s ; ntel him with a handsome silver bowl , in recognition of his services . Bio . Clarke , in a sympathetic speech , thanked the brethren for their kind . i 2 j > , an 1 recalled the many pleasing memories he had of his 44 years in Masonry . Othe r toasts followed .

Hampden Lodge , No . 2427 . A meeting of the lodge was held at Hampden House , St . Pancras , on Tuesday , thi I 2 lh instant . There were present Bros . Henry Philip Hewson , W . M . ; A . C . Webb , LP M . and Sec ; C A . Underwood , S . W . ; W . E . Catcsby , J . W . ; T . J . Mercer , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Seaman , S . D . ; J . R . Elliot , J . D . ; W . E . Kent , I . G . ; W . G . Smith , D . C ; T . Carmichael , Asst . D . C ; H . Williams , Org . ; R . D . Cummings , P . M ., P . Z ., and J . R . Ouilter , Stwds . ; Alex . Adamson , Richd . Wheatley , G : o . Chis .

Lovell , Jas . T . Catesby , Robt . C . Hawkes , Geo . Edwd . Williams , Wm . N . Pennington , E . B . Styles , Wm . Hy . Wood , James Y . Penrose , James Oltis , Wm . C Turner , This . Walker , James A . Orr , E . F . Griffiths , and John W . Smith , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . C . VV . P . Douglas Fienzi , Dist . G . Sec . Natal ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; C . A . Howe , 1780 ; H . F . Rasey , 209 S ; A . C . Bach , 192 ; J . F . Woodroffe , J . D . 209 S ; A . P . Low ' thian , l . P . M . 1900 ; Wm . J . Webster , I . G . 1924 ; J . J . M > ar , W . M . 2 S 57 ; II . Spmssion , J 950 ; jWrn . Pearson , 2 S 57 ; Malcolm Sutherland i 3 ; and Thos . Wiight , 2310 .

The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., when the minutes of the last meeting ware read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Thomas Voile , Sagamore Lodge , New York , as a joining member . It being favourable , he was admitted to thelites , and welcomed by the W . M . The billot was taken for Messrs . Pircy Smith , II : nry G ;> . Pratt , Reginald Cyrus Row , Geo . U-. tley , and James Harry Baker . It proved unanimous in favour of all the candidites . Messrs . Smith , Pratt , and vVatsin w .-r : i iitiit- ? l by the W . M ., and Messrs . Uttley and Baker by Bro . R . D . Cummin's , P . VI . TI 12 Auditors' report was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to the dining hall . After an excellent dina ; r the Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured . In presenting " The King , the Protector of the Craft , " the W . M . said loyalty was ever the watchword of Freemasons . " God save the King" was sung . The toast of " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , " having b : sn honoured ,

"The Healths of the M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl Amhsrst : the R . W . Dip . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest ot thc Grand OTicers , Present and Past , " were drunk . Bro . J . J . Mercer , P . M ., then gave " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said that for years he thought that once a P . M . he should have little more to do , and .

when he became Treasurer he would have comparative rest ; however , he found he was mistaken , and that at any time he might have unexpectedly work to perform . On this occasion it was a pleasing duty for him to propos : the health ot their excellent W . M . He spoke of the respect and esteem he entertained for the W . M . it was his privilege to give him his first collar of office in thc lodge . He thought the lodge was fortunate in having so able a Master to preside over it .

The VV . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for their warm reception of the toast so kindly proposed , and assured them he would do his utmost to uphold the interests of the . lodge . In giving the toast of "The Initiates" the W . M . said societies of every kind must of necessity have an infusion of fresh blood to preserve their existence ; he trusted thc ceremony of the evening would seriously impress the candidates ; he spoki of his personal knowledge of some of them , and he vfelt sure that they and their fellow initiates would prove a credit to the lodge . 'The initiates bricllv replied .

'The Treasurer , by command of the W . M ,, gave the toast of "The Visitors , " according them one and all a hearty welcome . The toast was responded to by Bros . C . W . P . Douglas Fienzi , D . G . Sue . Natal ( who spoke at some length on the duties and privileges of Freemasonry , and give soin ! interesting details of the present c mdition of the Craft in South Africa ) ; M . Sutherland , lS ; J . F . Woodroff .-, J . D . 2 ryi ; Lowthian , l . P . M . 1910 : and J . J . Moar , W . M . zS 57 . ,-,.. ' . I he toasts of " I he I reasurer and Secretary , " and " 1 he O . licers of th 2 Lodgo " having bet 11 given , the Tyler ' s toast conclud : d the proceedings .

? BRO . KNOS HOWES , J . P . ( of No . 1 GS 7 and P . M . of No . 1599 ) , was on th ; y'h instant , unanimously elected Mayor of Finsbu'y for the second tint ; .

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