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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Fidelity Lodge ( No . 3 ) . —A large number of brethren attended the installation meeting of this ancient centenary lodge held at Freemisons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , W . C ., on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., when Bro . Dr . A . G . Sandherg , W . M ., installed Bro . G . Trenchird Cox as his successor in the chair . The brethren present included Bros . A . G . Sandherg , W . M .: G . Trenchard

Cox , J . W . ; G . Low , P . M ., Treas . ; S . R . Lovett , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Cooper , S . I ) . ; 11 . Imray , I . G . ; A . W . G . Wicks , D . C . ; R . Sebastian Hart , Org . ; W . A . Croach , P . M . ; Henry S . Wellcome , P . M . ; C . Challen , P . M . ; A . II . Larcome , P . M . ; W . C . Clark , P . M . ; J . W . Squire , P . M . ; G . Phillips , P . M . ; F . McDougall , P . M . ; ) . Larkin , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . F . A . Phillbrick , O . C ., G . Reg .: E .

Letcnworth , G . Sec ; R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . b . H . ; J . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; W . Rignall , 19 S 7 ; G . Bh / . ard Abbott , I . P . M . 13 S 5 ; R . Cranston , 13 S 5 ; J . Brittan , P . P . G . W . Herts ; Geo .. Ilaynes , W . M . 1470 ; I- E . H . Scott , 174 ; J . II . Rutherglen , S . W . 1042 ; J . McL . Kamsl ' ord , 13 S 3 ; W . II . Kempster , P . G . Stwd . ; C . R . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . 10 S 2 ; J . H . Roach , 1579 ; J . Clarke , yoi ; T . J . Boiton , D . C

16 S 7 ; J . II . Pearson , P . M . 151 I 7 ; F . J . W . Dillon , P . M . 174 ; _ A . Strceter , S . D . 2157 ; W . Iiaddeley , 2020 ; J . Sargeant Stacey , P . M . 1572 ; C . Gray , P . M . 13 S 5 ; J . K . Hooper , 142 C ; W . 1 ' . Hoare , 149 , 1 J E . Culver , P . M . 6 3 ; J . F . Finter , S . W . ; G . Millson , P . M . 13 S 7 ; J . W . Dixon , P . M . 27 ; E . Wallace , P . M . 907 ; H . C . Jones , P . M . 2099 ; C . A . Corduroy , P . M .

19 ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; F . C . Collingwood , W . M . 13 S 5 ; Nathan Robinson , W . M . elect 55 ; A . Boden , I . G . 216 S ; W . W . Parkinson , 1329 ; W . W . Lee , I . P . M . 23 S 1 ; and many others . Lodge was opened , the minutes conlirnied , and Bro . F . W . Gregory passed to the hecond Degree . Bro . Geo . Trenchard Cox was then presented as W . M . elect , and received the benefits of installation at the hands of lira .

Dr . A . G . Sandherg . The following oliicers were invested : Bros . J . Cooper , S . W . ; H . Imray , J . W . ; Geo . Low , P . M ., Treas . ; Dr . S . R . Lovett , P . M ., Sec ; C Grant , S . D . ; H . J . Gregory , J . D . ; F . J . Shcppard , I . G . ; A . W . G . Weeks , P . M ., D . C . ; and Sebastian Hart , P . M ., Org . A sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Worshipful

Master ' s list as Steward for the Royal . Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . II . S . Wellcome , P . M ., reported that his Stewardship for the Boys' School at the last Festival realised 90 guineas , and Bro . J . Larkin , P . M ., undertook to represent the lodge for the benefit of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

Lodge was then closed , and after a banquet had been enjoyed at Freemasons' Tavern , the customary toasts were honoured . "The Oucen and the Craft , " and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " were lirst given . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . keg ., replied for "The Grand Oliicers , " and sam he did so with some little disappointment and very great p ' easure . In that lodge the

compliment paid the Grand Officers was of signal significance , and he regretted very much that a Grand Officer who was his senior—Bro . Cochrane—the Grand Treasurer and a member of t 4 « 2 lodge , was unfortunately unable to be present with them . Had the Grand Treasurer been present , he ( Bro . Philbrick ) would have had the good fortune to listen to him replying . As , however , he could not hide himself behind the key of the Grand treasurer , he would

indite what he could on the scroll of the Grand Registrar . For the distinguished names included in the toasthe returned sincere thanks . There must be—one might say to the profane—something which was attractive in Masonry , which brought to it , and enlisted in its cause , and commanded the exertions and time of men distinguished for their station as those Grand Officers were . lie need not to his brother Masons say a word of the attiactions of Masonry . He

need not in that—one of the ancient lodges—say what had been the attractions which Sor 140 years had bound together their predecessors , and now bound them , under the mystic tie ; but this he could say on the part of the Grand Olhcers who were pr . vileg ; d to be present that night to witness one of their great annual ceremonies performed in the admirable way in which it hail been by the Installing Master—that they felt that that old lodge had renewed its :: lronglh , and

s'ill went on in vigour , and they hopod it might long continue its prosperous and suiix-s . 'liil rarecr . Ilro . Dr . A . G . So ; , loeu ; , I . P . M ., pr . ij .-isi : d ' The Heallh of the Woishiplul Masler , " and said lie wis quite sure he was only re-echoing the sentiments of the members when he said they possessed in the Master an excill- 'nt occupantof the chair . From personal knowledge of Uro . Trenchard Cox as a man and a Mason he was sure the choice of the brethren in selecting him to lill the chair reflected to the

very highest degree upon their good judgment . He was mentioning to a mutual friend oi the W . M . and himself that tiro . i _ ox was to be their Wor . shiplul Master , and he said he knew nothing ut iiro . Cox ' s good qualities as a Mason but he knew . something of his good qualities as a man , and that lie was a very good fellow . They agreed wita that , ami went iuit ' . er ;> nd thoroughly recognised his good i | i . ilities as a fello . v cratt and as a Mason . While Uro . Cox occupied the chair of the lodge its dignity woald n , t suller one i ta .

Bro . G . 'Irene : aid Cox , \ V . M ., i 1 briefly responding said h : did not know how to reply to the I . P . M ., for the eloquent terms in which he had piopoted the toast . He was , alraid the brethren w . ' . uld be disapp' / mtcd , ( or following such a good Master as the I . P . M . he was timid to go through his

duties . 'I hey hod done lum the honour of electing him and he would do his best to serve tho lodge , knowing he would be suppoited by the I . P . M . and every Past Master . He would do the best he rould to ; e : ve the in ' . ere is of the lodge and show his appiceiatiuo ol the honour C"iil eircd noon him .

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The Worshipful Master then proposed I he Installing Master , " and said they had heard from the Grand Register how the work had been done . The brethren must all have been gratified with the impressive rendering of the ceremony , and would feel a great pleasure in drinking the I . P . M . ' s health . He had much pleasure in presenting Bro . Sandberg with a Past Master ' s jewel from the officers of the lodrre .

iiro . Dr . A . G . Sandberg , I . P . M ., thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the kind way in which his name had been received . He could only say his humble services were at their beck and call , and anything he could do to serve the dear old Lodge of Fidelity , he would do to the utmost of his power . He thanked them one and all , and thanked the officers very much for the handsome memento of one of the happiest years of his life .

Bro . R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . S . B ., acknowledged " Toe Visitors , " and said they all appreciated not only the work in the lodge , which , as the Grand Registrar had said , was most admirably performed , but also the splendid hospitality extended to them . Personally he scarcely felt a visitor , as he had visited the lodge so many times , and knew so many of the members . He always enjoyed his visits to the fullest extent , and for another pleasant evening for himself and

some of the large number of visitors who would not respond , he returned hearty thanks . Bros . Dr . W . H . Kempster , P . G . Stwd . ; Haynes , W . M . 1479 ; Corderoy , P . M . 19 ; Stacey , E . A . Cox ( one of three sons of the W . M . included amongst the visitors ) , and others also returned thanks . Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., responded for '' The Masonic Charities , " and said he had r , ot the opportunity on

the present occasion of thanking the lodge for a Steward , but he was happy and contented in the double duty of replying for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . He was content because he recollected that some three years ago he made the acquaintance of that lodge and earnestly appealed for the Boys' School . That appeal bore good fruit , and llro . Wellcome at the Boys' Festival , under the presidency of

Lord Brooke , now the Earl of Warwick , took up a list of 90 guineas , which * placed that lodge , as it deserved to be , high on the roll . Bro . Wellcome then set a good example by a personal gift of 50 guineas , for which he now tendered public , as he had already tendered his private , thanks . Having said so much for the Boys , he would say a word for the Benevolent Institution . The W . M . had told him to be brief , but to be brief in response to the Masonic Charities

wis a difficult matter . He had to make an appeal for the Benevolent Institution , and if his good friend and colleague , Bro . Terry , had been present , he could have given them full information . The Institution was dispensing above £ iC , ooo per annum in proniding annuities for the aged who could not help themselves . Many of those recipients were brethren who had been as happy and contented as those present that evening . Unlike the Educational Institutions , it was not

restricted by age , for the older the applicant the more chance he or she stood of being elected ; neither was there any restriction as to physical fitness . He trusted the traditions of that lodge would hi carried out this year hy sending up a good list for the Fes'ival a fortnight hence . A successful Festival was necessary to prevent the necessity of entrenching upon the invested capital . Bro . H . S . Wellcome , P . M ., on behalf of "The Past

Masters , " returned thanks for the kind remarks of the W . M . In some ledges brethren gave up Masonic work when they passed the chair , but he hoped never to do that , for none of the Past Masters of that lodge ever would . He heartily assured the W . M . of their ready support if called upon . They were gratified at having such a brother to fill the chair , for they knew how devoted and efficient he

had been and how trite a Mason he was . "The Treasurer and Secretary" and " The Officers " were given , and a pleasant evening terminated with the Tyler ' s toast . A selection of music was given under the direction of Bro . Sebastian Hirt , P . P . G . D . Surrey , Org ., assisted b / Madame Regina , Miss Alice l'irdrick , and Bros . R . J Ward , S . Masters , and Fred . II . Cozens .

St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 90 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 12 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldesgate-street , when there were present Bros . A . L . Reynolds , W . M . ; C . Fox , S . W . ; E . Hands , J . W . ; J . H . Usmar , P . M ., Treas . ; F . W . Prior . P . M ., Sec ; G . F . Garry , S . D . ; C T . Pulley , J . D . ; F . M . Newton , P . M ., D . C ; G . Frcennn , I . G . ; C . Oxford , A . D . C ; F . G . Hollis , Org . ; R . W . Goddard , Tyler ; W . P .

Brown , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Trcmearne . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; and 11 . V . G . Weber , I . P . M . Visitors : Bros . F . P . Collivei , P . M . 194 ; and J . N . Frye , P . M ., Sec . 1 ( 194 . . The Worshipful Master initiited , in a most impressive manner , two members of the London Stock Exchange—Messrs . T . K . Dickinson and R . A . Barker . The charge , after initiation , was given by Bro . Prior , P . M . and Sec At the banquet the usual toasts were proposed and duly

honoured . Iiro . Brown , P . M ., P . G . Sid . Br ., returned thanks for " The Grand Oliicers" in hi 4 usual happy way ; and Bros . Stephens and Newton for " The Past Masters . " Iiro . Colliver , P . M . 194 , in his merry little way , did justice to the toast of " The Visitors . " A musical treat , provided by the W . M ., was afforded to those present by Bros . C . Fox , Hollis , Morris , A . J . Weber , and Coard .

Temple Lodge ( No . 101 ) . —The install ilion meeting of this distinguished and fl mrishing lodge was held at the Ship and 'Turtle 'Tavern , l . eadenhall-strect , on Tuesday , the Gth inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Hy . S . Foster , M . P ., the chair was taken by Bro . T . E . Taylor , P . M ., supported by Bros . Hy . Wood , S . W . and W . M . elect ; F . Wint , J . W . ; E . S . Lardner , P . M ., G . Stwd ., Sec ; C . Plant , S . D . ; Win . Biimt , J . D . ; B . Dowsctt , acting I . G . ; J . i I . Wynne , P . M . ;

II . Brandon White , P . M . ; Frank Williams , P . M . ; J . Minter Elegit , P . M . ; Harry Foster , M . P ., l . P . M . ; ' j . Sparks , P . M . ; W . S . 'Tucker , E . Hall , II . Giine , Hy . Kyre , A . Vorke Paten , H . O . Squire , W . II . Perry , II . Urustcr , VV . Cooper Keates , C . Lankester , J . !' .. Hard , wicke , 'J ' . G . Mansell , II . Jj . Shillingford , Geo . Harrison , and A . Weston . The visitors were Bros . J . ICtherington , 1310 , P . P . J . G . I ) . ; W . Paine , 2 o . | S ; F . Dunn , P . M . 72 ; J . C llarwar , Sue ; Sid . Hill , Org . 1217 ; I . Andrews ,

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P . M . 19 S 6 ; W . T . Warner , W . M . 1297 ; C H . Stone , W . M . 507 ; G . Hcarn , P . M . and Sec . 107 ( Ceylon ) ; G . Thompson , I . G . 1744 ; W . II . Rivers P . M . 1772 ; F . E . Goosey , 172 ; R . Cartwright : A . S . Ginger , S . W . I 6 D S ; W . 13 . Best , 723 ; Robert J . Voisey , P . M . 1329 ; F . Hilton , P . M . 1622 ; David Rose , P . M . 73 ; William Diwson , J . . 1622 ; I . W . Blott , W . M . 742 ; E . Petley , I . G . 1 C 72 ; ' Stephen Earl , J . W . iS ( i ; II . Squire , P . M . 1 S 27 ; J . Hill , P . M . 165 S ; F . Gomer , 2095 ; C . E . Davis , 1329 ; 1329 ; and A . B . Friend , 1 .

The minutes ot the previous meeting were read and cinfirmed . Bro . E . Hall , was passed and Bro . W . A . Williams raised in a very perfect manner by Bro . T . E , Taylor . Bro . Harry Wood , S . W ., and W . M . elect , was next presented by Bro . T . E . Taylor to Bro . E . Lardner , G . Stwd ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a very masterly manner before a large Board of Installed Masters .

The new W . M ., Bro . Harry Wood , invested his officers as follows , perfectly and with great deliberation : Bros . Harry S . Foster , M . P ., l . P . M . ; ' F . Wint , S . W . ; Chas . Plant , I . W . ; J . H . Thomas , P . M ., Treas . ( by proxy ) Edwin S , Lardner , G . Stwd ., P . M ., Sec ; Wm . Braint , S . D . ; Benjamin Dowsett , J . D . ; Harry Eyre , I . G . ; II . 11 . Squire , P . M ., Steward ; Frank W . Williams , P . M ., D . C . ; and Potter , Tyler ( by proxy ) . 'The

three addresses were rendered most admirably by the Installing Master , Bro . E . Lardner , P . M ., G . Stwd . Bro . F . Wint , S ^ W ., announced he was representing the lodge at the Festival for the R . M . B . I ., and the lodge granted live guineas on his list , and in all from the brethren he had the handsome | sum of 55 guineas ; also that Bro . F . W . Williams , P . M ., D . C , was representing the lodge at the Festival of the R . M . I , for Girls . The sum of five guineas was granted

from the lodge funds upon his list , thereby proving one of the great characteristics of the lodge—benevolence . The Auditors' report was received , adopted , and entered upon the minutes , which showed a handsome balance in the hands of the acting Treasurer , Bro . Lardner . The business of the lodge ended , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet personally superintended by Bro . Ashby , the able manager .

The cloth having been removed , the regular loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " remarked that it needed very few words to commend it to those brethren who had the privilege of attending Grand Lodge to hear their excellent work , which redounded great credit . He would ask Bro . Lardner , P . M .,

to kindly respond . In reply , Bro . E . Lardner , G . S ., said that being the only humble representative of Grand Lodge , it gave him great pleasure to respond to a toast so worthy . With regard to the Grand Officers , it was a Masonic treat always to hear Lord Lathom , Pro G . M ., carry out his duties and uphold

the prestige of the Craft ; also the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Deputy G . M ., perform his duties , and particularly when presiding at any of the Charity Festivals . He would say , although a younger member of Grand Lodge , how delighted he was to associate his name with those of the Grand Officers , and most heartily thanked the brethren on their behalf .

The toast of " I he W . M . " was next presented by Bro . Harry S . Foster , M . P ., I . P . M ., in most eloquent terms , remarking although no longer W . M . he was once more entrusted with the gavel , and he felt that one purpose above all things , and one duty above all others , was to wish him health and God speed during his year of office . He would say as a very unworthy P . M ., being able to judge and knowing the duties of the chair , that he was confident the

W . M . would carry them out as efficiently as the other offices he had already filled . In welcenrng the W . M ., he was sure that the efficiency of the working would bs fully maintained and the affairs of the lod . jc safely guided . He would assure the W . M . that he would have the most hearty support of the Past Masters , and the o'licers would render him every help . Once more wishing him God speed during the coming year , and pledging the Past Masters and oliicers to render him all the assistance in their power .

The W . M . ( after receiving quite an ovation ) , in reply , most heartily thanked the brethren for their kind wishes in terms so ably presented by Bro . 11 . Foster , l . P . M . Six years ago that night he wis propos : d by Bro . F . W . Williams , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Fiegg , P . M ., and he then looked forward to some day reaching the chair of W . M ., which now was realised hy their unanimous vote . He trusted he should fully maintain its dignity and the prestige of the lodge . For such a reception he was very grateful .

'The W . M . next presented the toast of " The l . P . M . " in eulogistic terms . They all knew the miny duties he was called upon to perform and w . th what ability he carried them out , no matter in whit sphere . It gave him ( the W . M . ) 1 he great . 'St possible pleasure to pin the Past Master * s jewel upon his breast , which hid been unanimously voted by the brethren , hoping he might live many years to wear it , and to the honour of the Craft .

In reply , Bro . 1 ' ojter , l . P . M ., said it had often been remarked by the visitors that that was a lodge of harmony and tbe pas ' , year certainly had been one of perfect harmony , a true , exemplification upon which the Craft was founded , and which , it always acted upon , would be a blessing to all . He felt very deeply the kindnes ; of the brethren in voting him the jewel which he should always wear with pride . The lirst chair he had lilled as W . M . was that of the Temple

Lodge , and he felt it a great honour indeed . He regretted his absence from ihe lod . ; e through his many engagements , and would now tlian ' t the Post Masters , and particularly brother . SecrcUry lor their able assistance during the past year , and tendered his most grateful thanks . The welfare of the Temple Lodge was always near his heart and anything he coul . l do to promote its welfare he would al . vays be 111 ; st happy .

'The W . M . presented the toast of "The Visitors , " which he considered the toast of the evening , in very appreciable ! terms . Bros . Friend , Heard , and K . C . Divis responded , and dilated upon the excellent work , harmony , and hosp itality ot the lode . e . The toast of "The Past Meters" the W . M . gave in excellent terms , remarking they were the miinstay of the Ijdge , and would ask two ol toe j lints of the vertebne to respond in tlie peis ms of Bros . Taylor and White .