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were entitled to for thc purpose of paying him a compliment which he had not anticipated . They stood by for one year in order to have him for their W . M . Alderman Ellis , S . W ., responded . It had been said , and perhaps it was the fact , that it was an occasion unique in Freemasonry that the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London should be in the chair as W . M . of a lodge during his year
of civic office . The officers of the lodge congratulated him on that position , and thanked him for thc honour he had done them in taking the position . The officers would pay the greatest possible attention , and show the greatest anxiety to fulfil their duties in every way compatible with the dignity which the Lord Mayor bestowed on the lodge . He and every brother of the lodge regretted the absence
of Bro . Sewell , who had shown himself to be a true brother , and of whom they were all proud . Unfortunately , his health was not equal to attending , and he had asked to be allowed to retire from the position he would otherwise have held . The brotherly affection which ran through this lodge would not have been gratified it Bro . Sewell ' s name had not been mentioned on this occasion . The
brethren hoped that his health would speedily improve . The Lord Mayor next gave "The Health ofthe Initiate , Bro . Bell , " who , as a distinguished sculptor , would confer benefit on thc Craft as well as on thc country , and who had already rendered his name imperishable . Bto . Bell replied , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings of a most successful evening to a close . During the evening some
splendid vocal and instrumental music was performed by Miss Jose' Sherrington , Bios . J . Lindon Hodges , Stedman , Montem Smith , and Chaplin Henry—solo pianoforte conductor , Signor Tito Mattel—under the direction of Bro . Caravoglia . Thc two large bowls , made of Dragon china , presented to the lodge by Bro . Edwards , of the Old East India Company ' s Service , in 1827 , which are used for punch and bishop , were used after dinner .
DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this successful lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , the 9 th inst ., when a very large number of brethren assembled to witness the installation of Bro . H . N . Bowman Spink as W . M ., which ceremony was performed in a most effective and impressive manner by the outgoing Master , Bro . Edward White .
Among the brethren present were Bros . Edward White , W . M . ; H . N . Bowman Spink , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Wm . Harris , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Buscall , I . P . M . ; James Willing , jun ., P . M . ; IL Elme .., P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . ; F . Kent , P . M . ; Thomas Morris , Sec . ; James McLean , S . D . ; Wm . Herbage , J . D . ; E . W . Kent , l . G . ; W . M . Foxcroft , D . of C . ; R .
Pierpoint , Steward ; H . Potter , E . Purchase , C . J . J ackson , G . Millen , W . Gibson , J . Jennings , W . Milieu , F . H . Plummer , Winter , Dickcrson , Montague , J . Jones , A . W . Jackson , T . B . Goodfellow , "W . Davies , J . Kent , C . C , Piper , A . Cox , W . J . Bennett , W . T . Edwards , G . Plummer , C . J . Davies , Scard , J . E . Abrams , Crane , Field , Dorey , J . Abrams , and thc following visitors : —Bros .
Staddon , P . G . D . Suffolk ; Johnson , P . G . S . ; Edward Swanborough , W . M . 1319 ; George Briggs , W . M . 1572 ; Russel , P . M . 77 ; Thompson , P . M . 299 ; Austin , P . M . 753 ; Koch , P . M . 820 , 1381 ; Batter , P . M . 1305 ; ILL , Sindell , S . W . 1293 ; Webb , S . W . 1381 ; Leech , J . VV . 749 ; Arcoll , J . W . 15 , 93 ; Pulsford , Sec . 1593 s Parkes , J . D . 1744 ; Frank Silvester , 193 ; Banbury , 217 ;
Elkington , 37 6 ; Haddon , 379 ; Walden , 463 ; Blank , 704 ; Edwards , 861 ; Wm . Beavis , 879 ; Barber , 933 ; llurrad , 1185 ; Parr , 1293 ; Ashley , . 319 ; Price , 1351 ; Owen , 1459 ; Ridgley , 1614 , ; Cooper , 1 C 68 , and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . Thc lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Edward White , and thc minutes of the previous meeting being read and confirmed , Bros . W . Davies and
Scoboris were examined and entrusted , and duly raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason . Bros . C . Quin and J . H . Gordon Winter were then , after the usual examination , passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The principal business of the evening was then proceeded with . Bro . H . N . Bowman Spink , S . W ., was presented by Past Master F ' erguson , and having assented to thc antient
charges , the lodge was resumed to the third degree , when a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Spink was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony and the various addresses being most cleverly and impressively rendered by Bro . Edward White , I . P . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers Bros . Wm . Harris , S . W . ; J . McLean , J . W . ; George
Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; '' homas Morris , Sec . ; Wm . Herbage , S . D . ; E . W . Kent , J . D . ; William M . Foxcroft , I . G . ; R . Pierpoint , D . of C . ; James Jennings , Steward ; and Daly , Tyler . The Auditoi ' s report was then read anil adopted , and on the proposition of llro . James Willing , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Plummer , a vote of thanks was awarded to the Audit ; rs . Bro . J . E . Walford . then rose
and proposed that a vote of thanks should also be passed to Bro . Edward White , I . P . M ., for the very able manner in which that brother installed his successor as Worshipful Master . Bro . Willing seconded thc motion , which was unanimously carried . A petition was then read to the lodge from a French brother , which resulted in the sum of £ 2 being vutcd to him from the lodge funds . The lodge
was then closed and the brethren , 10 ( 1 in all , adjourned to the banquet table . On thc removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the first toast of thc evening , that of "The Queen and the Craft , " which was , as usual , very warmly received . The next toast the W . M . proposed was that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the chief ruler and head
of the Craft . His Royal Highness had , the W . M . said , by his many graceful acts made his way into the hearts of the whole of the Craft . The W . M . next proposed "The Rt . Hon . Lord Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . " He ( the W . M . ) considered that all thc Grand Officers had fully proved their efficiency
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for the office they held . The I . P . M ., Bro . E . White , then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and in doing so , expressed the great pleasure it gave him to propose the health of so excellent a W . M . His great interest in the welfare of the lodge was sufficiently proved by the fact that tie had introduced more gentlemen into the Domatic Lodge than any other member . As to his capacity for
working , he would refer the brethren to what had been already done in the lodge , which was , he thought , ample proof of his ability for the office . The High standard of working which had been reached by this lodge was owing to a strict principle it was their custom to observe , namely , that every brother before his appointment should be in every way prepared to properly undertake the duties .
He had no doubt but that the result of Bro . Spinks' year of office would be highly satisfactory . The W . M ., in reply , said it was indeed a very great honour , he thought , io be installed W . M . of his mother lodge . He had been initiated in the Domatic Lodge some seven years back , at which interesting ceremony he had thought what a proud moment it would indeed be for him to occupy the chair of
W . M . For the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and drunk , he could scarcely find words in which to return thanks . He would , however , do his best during his year of office to properly fulfil the functions of the lodge . The W . M , in giving the next toast , that of " The Immediate Past Master , " complimented that brother in warm terms for the very able and efficient manner in
which he had filled the office of W . M . during the preceding year . He certainly knew of no brother who had excelled him . Hc had performed the duties of W . M . in such a manner as to reflect credit upon himself and satisfaction to every member of ths lodge . He had also to compliment Bro . White on the masterly manner in which he had performed thc installation ceremony . He was
confident that all who were privileged to witness that beautiful ceremony were thoroughly delighted with the excellent manner in which it had been performed . The W . M . went on to say that it gave him very much pleasure indeed to present Bro . White with a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted him as a mark of the esteem in which hc is held by the brethren . He ( the W . M . ) thought
it a great ordeal to pass through the year as W . M ., but if at the expiration of his year of office he had gained the approbation of the whole of the lodge the Master was thoroughly repaid . In conclusion , the W . M . said that he was sure that Bro . White would be received with gladness by the Past Masters , who all admired him for the eminent Masonic knowledge he had displayed . The I . P . M ., in
reply , said it afforded him very great satisfaction to review the past year , especially with regard to the financial position of the lodge . It was most satisfactory , he thought , to find themselves in a better position at the present time than the oldest member of the lodge could remember . He had felt it to be a great responsibility to accept the Mastership of so large a lodge as it was very difficult to please so many ,
try as one could . Everything , he was happy to say , had gone off well during his year , for which he was very thankful . Thc W . M ., in proposing " The Visitors , " said it was an impoitant toast . They all felt indebted lo them for their presence . He thought it was a grand thing for any lodge to have visiting brethren , as it tended very much towards keeping the officers of the lodge careful in their
working , knowing that the critical eyes of visitors were upon them . If we confined ourselves to one lodge we should never know whether we were doing well or otherwise . Thc Domatic was well known for hospitality . He congratulated thc lodge on having so many visiting brethren present ( thirty-four ) he only wished there were filtyfour . Bros . Staddon , Swanborough , Johnson , Digby , and
Briggs replied , thanking thc W . M . and brethren for their hospitality and complimented them on the able working oi their respective officers , Bro . Btiggs remarking that he had visited the lodge some four or five years ago , when he was I . G . of the Carnarvon Lodge ( of which he is now the Master ) and when Bro . Spink was I . G . of the Domatic Lodge . They then each , promised to attend the other ' s
installation , which he was very pleased to say they had done . He could fully endorse the remarks of the other visiting brethren as to thc excellent working . The Carnarvon Lodge working was considered " par excellence , " but he must acknowledge he had learnt a lesson that evening . Several other toasts followed and were duly acknowledged .
JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —This lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 16 th inst . Among those present were Bros . Smith , W . M . ; Hyland , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; Payne , J . W . ; Davage , P . M ., Treasurer ; P . Robinson , P . M ., Secretary ; Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , acting I . P . M . ; Wallis , S . D . ; Dovey , J . D . ; Parkinson Tyler ; Whitley , P . M .: Waener , P . M .: and Read , P . M .
The visitors were Bros . ) . Wright , P . G . P . ; Storey , P . P . G . W . Kent ; J . Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Stiles , W . M . i 7 ? 2 ; Ferguson , P . M . 177 ; F . Garbett , P . M . 1178 ; Slack , P . M . 11 7 8 ; Martin , P . M . 1329 ; Hunter , P . M . 1 C 77 ; Conch , 144 ; Millward , 179 ; W . Coote , J . D . 1744 ; J . Gibbs , 1178 ; Mabey , 1774 ; Radcliffe , Morgan , jun ., and T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx .
( Freemason ) . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Elsam , who ably passed Bros . Gibbs and Smith to the Degree of Fellow Craft . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , Bro . Hyland was duly presented and afterwards installed into the chair of K . S . in the presence of a very distinguished
Board of Installed Masters . Upon the admission of the brethren below the chair the ceremony was proceeded with and brought to an admirable conclusion amidst the acclamations of the brethren . Bro . Elsam , the Installing Master , is to be congratulated upon the manner in which he performed thc ceremony , his delivery of the addresses being particularly good . The officers appointed and in-
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vested were Bros . Smith , I . P . M . ; Payne , S . W . ; Wallis , J . W . ; Davage , Treasurer ; Robinson , Secretary ; Dovey , S . D . ; Fox , J . D . ; Simpson , I . G . ; and Parkinson , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed the I . P . M . was presented with a very handsome jewel as a souvenir of his year of office . The banquet was excellent , and at its conclusion the preliminary Royal and Craft
toasts were done full justice to . Bro . Wright having acknowledged "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the I . P . M . proposed " The W . M . " In the course of his remarks he said he was pleased to think that so young a Mason had risen in so short a time to fill the chair . He believed that the " work " of the lodge would be satisfactorily performed , and he trusted
that the W . M . would receive from the brethren that cordiality and kindly feeling that should at all times be evinced towards the occupant of the Master ' s chair . This toast having becn warmly received , the W . M . acknowledged the compliment in a speech that created some merriment . " The Visitors " followed , and was responded to by Bros . Stiles and Walls . In proposing " The Health of the Past
Masters , " the W . M . expressed his gratitude to the members of that body for the support that they had given him during his connection with the lodge . In conclusion , he said that hc felt particularly indebted to Bro . Elsam , P . M ., who had installed him into the chair that evening in a manner that had given the most unqualified satisfaction to all those who had had the pleasure of witnessing the
ceremonial . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Elsam , in his reply , said that for the great honour the W . M . had done the Past Masters in so warmly alluding to them he begged to thank him . It was , however , the duty of the Past Masters to assist the younger brethren to the utmost of their ability . In speaking of the event of that evening , he said that they ( the Past Masters ) had assembled to do honour to
one who would be able to discharge the onerous duties of the Master ' s chair most efficiently . He then dilated upon the prosperous state of the lodge , and , in concluding his remarks , he stated that although he lived some miles from London , yet should any necessity arise he would be only too happy , even at personal inconvenience , to give thc Master of his lodge the benefit of his poor services , and ,
upon behalf of theother Past Masters , he wished tostatethat they would also be ready at all times to render any assistance to the lodge that might be required of them . Several of the other Past Masters having addressed a few wofds to the brethren , the W . M . then proposed " The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Terry , in reply , madp a stirring and eloquent speech upon the princi ples and utility of the three great
Masonic Institutions , and which display of philanthropic oratory afforded great delight to his numerous hearers . In the course of his remarks he directed their attention to the large sum that had been voluntarily subscribed to the Charities during 1879 , namely , upwards of £ 44 , 500—( applause)—and this at a time when an unprecedented depression of trade had created the most disastrous results
in almost every community . He then gave some very interesting statistics in connection with the working of the three Institutions , and strongly exhorted the brethren to dn all they could in the present year to increase their respective funds . He said that notwithstanding the large sums received the Charities had greater calls upon their resources than could be entertained . It required a great
amount of money to maintain the 205 girls , 210 boys , and 307 aged people , who were at the present time dependent upon the three Charities . In conclusion , hc called Inattention of the brethren to the fact that their I . P . M . was a Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Benevolent Institution as representing thc Jerusalem , which chaptei
was largely recruited from the Jordan Lodge , and he hoped that the brethren would assist him ( Bro . Smith ) to the utmost of their power . "Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings , which were throughout most enjoyable . Great praise was due to Bros . Millward , Stiles , Read , and others for their excellent vocalisation .
POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( No . 534 ) .-The members of this well-known lodge assembled in strong force on thc 8 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The lodge was opened shortly after six o ' clock , p . m ., by the W . M ., Bro . J . Aspinall , supported by the following officers : —Bros . Ebner , I . P . M . ; Dr . Jagielski , S . W . ; Dr . Corrie Jackson , J . W . ;
Nowacowski , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Paas , P . M ., Sec . ; Lancaster , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Runtz , I . G . ; and Beckett , Tyler . We also noticed amongst those present Bros . Hayday , P . M . ; Gumming , P . M . ; Hughes , Forres , Washington Hayday , Neidielieski , and others . The visitors were Bros . VVeinhausen , 1423 ; G . A . Barclay , 1608 ; G . H . Wilkinson , 49 ; Wyndham Hart , 49 j and E . Shrimpton , 1658 . The
business of the evening consisted of passing Bro . E . F , Day , and it is scarcely necessary to mention tbat the ceremony was faultlessly rendered by the well-known W . M . A deserving foreign brother was relieved , and the name of - gentleman , whom one of the brethren desired to propesi for initiation at the next meeting , handed to the Secretary ,
after which the lodge was closed . The banquet was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , and fully appreciated by thi company . After thc cloth had been removed , the W . M , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were well received . The intervals were occupied by some fine songs , & c , rendered by Bros . Jackson , Jagielski , Denham , an < others .
GRESHAM LODGE ( No . 8 . 9 ) . — The usual winter meeting of the above lodge took place at the Moorgate Station Restaurant , on Monday , the j 2 th instunder the presidency of the WdM ,, Bro . T . C . Chapman the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . Thomas Perry , S . W . It has been the custom for some years for the brethren ( many of whom reside in London ) to dine together during the festive season , and upon this occasion an additional charm was given thereto by the presence of the ladies , wh _
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were entitled to for thc purpose of paying him a compliment which he had not anticipated . They stood by for one year in order to have him for their W . M . Alderman Ellis , S . W ., responded . It had been said , and perhaps it was the fact , that it was an occasion unique in Freemasonry that the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London should be in the chair as W . M . of a lodge during his year
of civic office . The officers of the lodge congratulated him on that position , and thanked him for thc honour he had done them in taking the position . The officers would pay the greatest possible attention , and show the greatest anxiety to fulfil their duties in every way compatible with the dignity which the Lord Mayor bestowed on the lodge . He and every brother of the lodge regretted the absence
of Bro . Sewell , who had shown himself to be a true brother , and of whom they were all proud . Unfortunately , his health was not equal to attending , and he had asked to be allowed to retire from the position he would otherwise have held . The brotherly affection which ran through this lodge would not have been gratified it Bro . Sewell ' s name had not been mentioned on this occasion . The
brethren hoped that his health would speedily improve . The Lord Mayor next gave "The Health ofthe Initiate , Bro . Bell , " who , as a distinguished sculptor , would confer benefit on thc Craft as well as on thc country , and who had already rendered his name imperishable . Bto . Bell replied , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings of a most successful evening to a close . During the evening some
splendid vocal and instrumental music was performed by Miss Jose' Sherrington , Bios . J . Lindon Hodges , Stedman , Montem Smith , and Chaplin Henry—solo pianoforte conductor , Signor Tito Mattel—under the direction of Bro . Caravoglia . Thc two large bowls , made of Dragon china , presented to the lodge by Bro . Edwards , of the Old East India Company ' s Service , in 1827 , which are used for punch and bishop , were used after dinner .
DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this successful lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , the 9 th inst ., when a very large number of brethren assembled to witness the installation of Bro . H . N . Bowman Spink as W . M ., which ceremony was performed in a most effective and impressive manner by the outgoing Master , Bro . Edward White .
Among the brethren present were Bros . Edward White , W . M . ; H . N . Bowman Spink , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Wm . Harris , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Buscall , I . P . M . ; James Willing , jun ., P . M . ; IL Elme .., P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . ; F . Kent , P . M . ; Thomas Morris , Sec . ; James McLean , S . D . ; Wm . Herbage , J . D . ; E . W . Kent , l . G . ; W . M . Foxcroft , D . of C . ; R .
Pierpoint , Steward ; H . Potter , E . Purchase , C . J . J ackson , G . Millen , W . Gibson , J . Jennings , W . Milieu , F . H . Plummer , Winter , Dickcrson , Montague , J . Jones , A . W . Jackson , T . B . Goodfellow , "W . Davies , J . Kent , C . C , Piper , A . Cox , W . J . Bennett , W . T . Edwards , G . Plummer , C . J . Davies , Scard , J . E . Abrams , Crane , Field , Dorey , J . Abrams , and thc following visitors : —Bros .
Staddon , P . G . D . Suffolk ; Johnson , P . G . S . ; Edward Swanborough , W . M . 1319 ; George Briggs , W . M . 1572 ; Russel , P . M . 77 ; Thompson , P . M . 299 ; Austin , P . M . 753 ; Koch , P . M . 820 , 1381 ; Batter , P . M . 1305 ; ILL , Sindell , S . W . 1293 ; Webb , S . W . 1381 ; Leech , J . VV . 749 ; Arcoll , J . W . 15 , 93 ; Pulsford , Sec . 1593 s Parkes , J . D . 1744 ; Frank Silvester , 193 ; Banbury , 217 ;
Elkington , 37 6 ; Haddon , 379 ; Walden , 463 ; Blank , 704 ; Edwards , 861 ; Wm . Beavis , 879 ; Barber , 933 ; llurrad , 1185 ; Parr , 1293 ; Ashley , . 319 ; Price , 1351 ; Owen , 1459 ; Ridgley , 1614 , ; Cooper , 1 C 68 , and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . Thc lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Edward White , and thc minutes of the previous meeting being read and confirmed , Bros . W . Davies and
Scoboris were examined and entrusted , and duly raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason . Bros . C . Quin and J . H . Gordon Winter were then , after the usual examination , passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The principal business of the evening was then proceeded with . Bro . H . N . Bowman Spink , S . W ., was presented by Past Master F ' erguson , and having assented to thc antient
charges , the lodge was resumed to the third degree , when a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Spink was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony and the various addresses being most cleverly and impressively rendered by Bro . Edward White , I . P . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers Bros . Wm . Harris , S . W . ; J . McLean , J . W . ; George
Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; '' homas Morris , Sec . ; Wm . Herbage , S . D . ; E . W . Kent , J . D . ; William M . Foxcroft , I . G . ; R . Pierpoint , D . of C . ; James Jennings , Steward ; and Daly , Tyler . The Auditoi ' s report was then read anil adopted , and on the proposition of llro . James Willing , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Plummer , a vote of thanks was awarded to the Audit ; rs . Bro . J . E . Walford . then rose
and proposed that a vote of thanks should also be passed to Bro . Edward White , I . P . M ., for the very able manner in which that brother installed his successor as Worshipful Master . Bro . Willing seconded thc motion , which was unanimously carried . A petition was then read to the lodge from a French brother , which resulted in the sum of £ 2 being vutcd to him from the lodge funds . The lodge
was then closed and the brethren , 10 ( 1 in all , adjourned to the banquet table . On thc removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the first toast of thc evening , that of "The Queen and the Craft , " which was , as usual , very warmly received . The next toast the W . M . proposed was that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the chief ruler and head
of the Craft . His Royal Highness had , the W . M . said , by his many graceful acts made his way into the hearts of the whole of the Craft . The W . M . next proposed "The Rt . Hon . Lord Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . " He ( the W . M . ) considered that all thc Grand Officers had fully proved their efficiency
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for the office they held . The I . P . M ., Bro . E . White , then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and in doing so , expressed the great pleasure it gave him to propose the health of so excellent a W . M . His great interest in the welfare of the lodge was sufficiently proved by the fact that tie had introduced more gentlemen into the Domatic Lodge than any other member . As to his capacity for
working , he would refer the brethren to what had been already done in the lodge , which was , he thought , ample proof of his ability for the office . The High standard of working which had been reached by this lodge was owing to a strict principle it was their custom to observe , namely , that every brother before his appointment should be in every way prepared to properly undertake the duties .
He had no doubt but that the result of Bro . Spinks' year of office would be highly satisfactory . The W . M ., in reply , said it was indeed a very great honour , he thought , io be installed W . M . of his mother lodge . He had been initiated in the Domatic Lodge some seven years back , at which interesting ceremony he had thought what a proud moment it would indeed be for him to occupy the chair of
W . M . For the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and drunk , he could scarcely find words in which to return thanks . He would , however , do his best during his year of office to properly fulfil the functions of the lodge . The W . M , in giving the next toast , that of " The Immediate Past Master , " complimented that brother in warm terms for the very able and efficient manner in
which he had filled the office of W . M . during the preceding year . He certainly knew of no brother who had excelled him . Hc had performed the duties of W . M . in such a manner as to reflect credit upon himself and satisfaction to every member of ths lodge . He had also to compliment Bro . White on the masterly manner in which he had performed thc installation ceremony . He was
confident that all who were privileged to witness that beautiful ceremony were thoroughly delighted with the excellent manner in which it had been performed . The W . M . went on to say that it gave him very much pleasure indeed to present Bro . White with a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted him as a mark of the esteem in which hc is held by the brethren . He ( the W . M . ) thought
it a great ordeal to pass through the year as W . M ., but if at the expiration of his year of office he had gained the approbation of the whole of the lodge the Master was thoroughly repaid . In conclusion , the W . M . said that he was sure that Bro . White would be received with gladness by the Past Masters , who all admired him for the eminent Masonic knowledge he had displayed . The I . P . M ., in
reply , said it afforded him very great satisfaction to review the past year , especially with regard to the financial position of the lodge . It was most satisfactory , he thought , to find themselves in a better position at the present time than the oldest member of the lodge could remember . He had felt it to be a great responsibility to accept the Mastership of so large a lodge as it was very difficult to please so many ,
try as one could . Everything , he was happy to say , had gone off well during his year , for which he was very thankful . Thc W . M ., in proposing " The Visitors , " said it was an impoitant toast . They all felt indebted lo them for their presence . He thought it was a grand thing for any lodge to have visiting brethren , as it tended very much towards keeping the officers of the lodge careful in their
working , knowing that the critical eyes of visitors were upon them . If we confined ourselves to one lodge we should never know whether we were doing well or otherwise . Thc Domatic was well known for hospitality . He congratulated thc lodge on having so many visiting brethren present ( thirty-four ) he only wished there were filtyfour . Bros . Staddon , Swanborough , Johnson , Digby , and
Briggs replied , thanking thc W . M . and brethren for their hospitality and complimented them on the able working oi their respective officers , Bro . Btiggs remarking that he had visited the lodge some four or five years ago , when he was I . G . of the Carnarvon Lodge ( of which he is now the Master ) and when Bro . Spink was I . G . of the Domatic Lodge . They then each , promised to attend the other ' s
installation , which he was very pleased to say they had done . He could fully endorse the remarks of the other visiting brethren as to thc excellent working . The Carnarvon Lodge working was considered " par excellence , " but he must acknowledge he had learnt a lesson that evening . Several other toasts followed and were duly acknowledged .
JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —This lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 16 th inst . Among those present were Bros . Smith , W . M . ; Hyland , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; Payne , J . W . ; Davage , P . M ., Treasurer ; P . Robinson , P . M ., Secretary ; Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , acting I . P . M . ; Wallis , S . D . ; Dovey , J . D . ; Parkinson Tyler ; Whitley , P . M .: Waener , P . M .: and Read , P . M .
The visitors were Bros . ) . Wright , P . G . P . ; Storey , P . P . G . W . Kent ; J . Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Stiles , W . M . i 7 ? 2 ; Ferguson , P . M . 177 ; F . Garbett , P . M . 1178 ; Slack , P . M . 11 7 8 ; Martin , P . M . 1329 ; Hunter , P . M . 1 C 77 ; Conch , 144 ; Millward , 179 ; W . Coote , J . D . 1744 ; J . Gibbs , 1178 ; Mabey , 1774 ; Radcliffe , Morgan , jun ., and T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx .
( Freemason ) . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Elsam , who ably passed Bros . Gibbs and Smith to the Degree of Fellow Craft . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , Bro . Hyland was duly presented and afterwards installed into the chair of K . S . in the presence of a very distinguished
Board of Installed Masters . Upon the admission of the brethren below the chair the ceremony was proceeded with and brought to an admirable conclusion amidst the acclamations of the brethren . Bro . Elsam , the Installing Master , is to be congratulated upon the manner in which he performed thc ceremony , his delivery of the addresses being particularly good . The officers appointed and in-
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vested were Bros . Smith , I . P . M . ; Payne , S . W . ; Wallis , J . W . ; Davage , Treasurer ; Robinson , Secretary ; Dovey , S . D . ; Fox , J . D . ; Simpson , I . G . ; and Parkinson , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed the I . P . M . was presented with a very handsome jewel as a souvenir of his year of office . The banquet was excellent , and at its conclusion the preliminary Royal and Craft
toasts were done full justice to . Bro . Wright having acknowledged "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the I . P . M . proposed " The W . M . " In the course of his remarks he said he was pleased to think that so young a Mason had risen in so short a time to fill the chair . He believed that the " work " of the lodge would be satisfactorily performed , and he trusted
that the W . M . would receive from the brethren that cordiality and kindly feeling that should at all times be evinced towards the occupant of the Master ' s chair . This toast having becn warmly received , the W . M . acknowledged the compliment in a speech that created some merriment . " The Visitors " followed , and was responded to by Bros . Stiles and Walls . In proposing " The Health of the Past
Masters , " the W . M . expressed his gratitude to the members of that body for the support that they had given him during his connection with the lodge . In conclusion , he said that hc felt particularly indebted to Bro . Elsam , P . M ., who had installed him into the chair that evening in a manner that had given the most unqualified satisfaction to all those who had had the pleasure of witnessing the
ceremonial . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Elsam , in his reply , said that for the great honour the W . M . had done the Past Masters in so warmly alluding to them he begged to thank him . It was , however , the duty of the Past Masters to assist the younger brethren to the utmost of their ability . In speaking of the event of that evening , he said that they ( the Past Masters ) had assembled to do honour to
one who would be able to discharge the onerous duties of the Master ' s chair most efficiently . He then dilated upon the prosperous state of the lodge , and , in concluding his remarks , he stated that although he lived some miles from London , yet should any necessity arise he would be only too happy , even at personal inconvenience , to give thc Master of his lodge the benefit of his poor services , and ,
upon behalf of theother Past Masters , he wished tostatethat they would also be ready at all times to render any assistance to the lodge that might be required of them . Several of the other Past Masters having addressed a few wofds to the brethren , the W . M . then proposed " The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Terry , in reply , madp a stirring and eloquent speech upon the princi ples and utility of the three great
Masonic Institutions , and which display of philanthropic oratory afforded great delight to his numerous hearers . In the course of his remarks he directed their attention to the large sum that had been voluntarily subscribed to the Charities during 1879 , namely , upwards of £ 44 , 500—( applause)—and this at a time when an unprecedented depression of trade had created the most disastrous results
in almost every community . He then gave some very interesting statistics in connection with the working of the three Institutions , and strongly exhorted the brethren to dn all they could in the present year to increase their respective funds . He said that notwithstanding the large sums received the Charities had greater calls upon their resources than could be entertained . It required a great
amount of money to maintain the 205 girls , 210 boys , and 307 aged people , who were at the present time dependent upon the three Charities . In conclusion , hc called Inattention of the brethren to the fact that their I . P . M . was a Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Benevolent Institution as representing thc Jerusalem , which chaptei
was largely recruited from the Jordan Lodge , and he hoped that the brethren would assist him ( Bro . Smith ) to the utmost of their power . "Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings , which were throughout most enjoyable . Great praise was due to Bros . Millward , Stiles , Read , and others for their excellent vocalisation .
POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( No . 534 ) .-The members of this well-known lodge assembled in strong force on thc 8 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The lodge was opened shortly after six o ' clock , p . m ., by the W . M ., Bro . J . Aspinall , supported by the following officers : —Bros . Ebner , I . P . M . ; Dr . Jagielski , S . W . ; Dr . Corrie Jackson , J . W . ;
Nowacowski , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Paas , P . M ., Sec . ; Lancaster , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Runtz , I . G . ; and Beckett , Tyler . We also noticed amongst those present Bros . Hayday , P . M . ; Gumming , P . M . ; Hughes , Forres , Washington Hayday , Neidielieski , and others . The visitors were Bros . VVeinhausen , 1423 ; G . A . Barclay , 1608 ; G . H . Wilkinson , 49 ; Wyndham Hart , 49 j and E . Shrimpton , 1658 . The
business of the evening consisted of passing Bro . E . F , Day , and it is scarcely necessary to mention tbat the ceremony was faultlessly rendered by the well-known W . M . A deserving foreign brother was relieved , and the name of - gentleman , whom one of the brethren desired to propesi for initiation at the next meeting , handed to the Secretary ,
after which the lodge was closed . The banquet was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , and fully appreciated by thi company . After thc cloth had been removed , the W . M , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were well received . The intervals were occupied by some fine songs , & c , rendered by Bros . Jackson , Jagielski , Denham , an < others .
GRESHAM LODGE ( No . 8 . 9 ) . — The usual winter meeting of the above lodge took place at the Moorgate Station Restaurant , on Monday , the j 2 th instunder the presidency of the WdM ,, Bro . T . C . Chapman the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . Thomas Perry , S . W . It has been the custom for some years for the brethren ( many of whom reside in London ) to dine together during the festive season , and upon this occasion an additional charm was given thereto by the presence of the ladies , wh _