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B'o . Taylor , in response , remarked as the song " England expects every man to do his duty , " so the Past Masters had adopted it , as they were bound to , as their motto , and would continue to do so . Bro . White also spoke as to the kindly relation of one and all . The W . M . next proposed "The Officers . "

Uro . Lardner , G . Stwd ., Sec , thanked the brethren for the honour of being once more Secretary to such a lodge . He had only its best interests at heart , and while such good feeling was shown , and such cordiality existed , and he had the privilege of being its Secretary , so long they might count upon his most hearty support . He also paid a high ( ribute to the Treasurer , who was slowly recovering . Bros . F . Wint , S . W ., and F . W . Williams , P . M ., also

ably responded . The Tyler's toast closed a most happy and successful meeting . A capital programme of music was carried out under the able management of Bro . Arthur Weston , most efficiently assisted by Misses Ethel Winn and Kathleen Hope , and Bros . J . B . Hardwicke , H . S . Foster , M . P ., and Fred . W . Stephens ,

Domat ' lC Lodge ( No . 177 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , the gth inst ., Bro . John Barnett , W . M ., presiding , when there were present Bros . Wigmore , S . W . ; G . Gardner , P . P . G . S . B . Bucks , J . W . ; G . Everett , P . G . T ., Treas . ; W . Morris , Sec ; T . J . Hobbs , S . D . ; J . Stephens , P . G . D . Bucks , J . D . ; Adley , D . C ; Piper ,

P . M . ; Ferguson , P . M . ; N . Salmon , P . M . _ ; Pierpoint , P . M . ; Clark , Smith , Newell , Hanes , Davis , Eccleston , Butley , Newell , Banham , Farmer Fisher , Brown , and Murrell . The lodge having been opened and minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Newell was passed to the Degree of F . C . in a most exemplary manner by Bro . Barnett , W . M . The

ballot was then taken , and proving in favour of Bro . Owen , he was initialed by Bro . Piper , I . P . M ., in a very earnest and impressive manner . Business being ended the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and after some excellent singing , the evening was brought to a successful close .

WeStbOUme Lodge ( No . 733 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 15 th inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , when the following members attended : Bros . R . J . Rogers , W . M . ; J . W . Belsham , l . P . M . ; A . Arrowsmith , S . W . ; W . H . Faircloth , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; S . R . Walker , P . M ., Sec ; W . M . Roberts , S . D . ; C Brown , J . D . ; W . Clark ,

Org . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P . ; J . W . Curtis , P . M . ; L . Ascott , P . M . ; W . Burton , P . M . ; T . W . Allen , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . F . R . H . Good , P . M . 7 S 1 ; E . P . Reed , D . C . 2021 ; F . Bouts , P . M . 1695 ; J . W . Mogford , J . D . 2362 ; E . Clare , l . P . M . SG 5 ; E . Rogers , W . M . 1 G 42 , P . G . Steward ; B . Stone , P . M . 65 ; B . Dowell , J . D . 101 ; J . Stephens , P . S . G . D .

Bucks ; W . Middlewick , l . P . M . 1793 ; A . Ellenden , 1623 ; J . C . Conway , l . P . M . iSgi ; J . Avory , P . M . 511 ; II . Campbell , S . D . 742 ; F . ] . Denton , P . M . 25 ; H . Windeatt , W . M . 1 793 ; W . J . Bennett , 1716 ; J . Barrett , 2021 ; T . Golds , 704 ; B . R . Thomas , 511 ; G . Lander , 1 S 97 ; A . J . Golding , 59 ; W . J . Bathe , 2454 ; W . Walker , 1 S 94 ; J . R . Davis , 491 ; W . W . Lee , l . P . M . 33 S 1 ; and others .

The preliminary business was speedily disposed of , and Bro . R . J . Rogers , W . M ., then installed Bro . A . Arrowsmith as his successor in the chair of K . S . in an able manner . The officers' collars were allotted as follows : Bros . W . H . Faircloth , S . W . ; W . M . Roberts , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; S . R . Walker , P . M ., Sec . ; C . T . Brown , S . D . ; F . Wortham , J . D . ; G . Weaver , I-G- ; J . J . Hough and A . Bench , Stewards ; W . Clark ,

Urg . ; C A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P ., D . C ; J . Bonney , A . D . C ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . The l . P . M . was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel and collar in recognition of his services as Master during a very successful year of office . Lodge was closed , and an adjournment made to the Venetian Chamte-, where ample justice was done to a wellserved banquet . The usual toasts were briefly proposed by the W . M ., and well received .

Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., in replying for "The Grand Officers , ' ; said he was appointed a member of that body in 1 S 72 , since when he had responded for that toast '" 'ha' lodge . It was 35 years since he occupied the chair of the Westbourne Lodge , and the present occasion was the 3 "th installation meeting . He was afraid he should not be present that night owing to ill-health , but the Secretary had written

asking him to attend if possible . He was pleased to see the Worshipful Master installed , as he had known hun many years , and he wished him a prosperous and happy year of office . Bro . R . J . Rogers , l . P . M ., in submitting "The Health ot the W . M ., ! ' assured the brethren that Bro . Arrowsmith would show them he was capable of doing any work

provided for him . They would make allowances that evening for a little nervousness , but on future occasions he would acquit himself well . Having worked with the W . M . on many occasions , he could vouch for him doing what he could for the lodge . Bro . Arrowsmith would , in fact , prove a most genial and kind W . M .

Bro . A . Arrowsmith , W . M ., returned thanks , and said he would certainly do all that lay in his power for the prosperit y of the lod ge . He had always had its interests at ncart lrom the time he was initiated . It was perfectly correct as Bro . Cottebrune had told them , that it was 12 years since his lamented brother occupied the chairof S . W ., and that he would have been the W . M . in the following i , lu ^ y- h S avc hhn the greatest satisfaction to be installed that

evening , because he knew it was his brother's ambition to fill the same post . R , I ' , R ? -, th < ) ^ ve "The Installing Master , Bro . vr . £ c ' ' l ' 1 h , , . he said , he bad worked for many nlenL'V ' * and whosc heallh | - t afforded him pleasure to propose . a . rrn fiiv ^ " R 1 ° T ' / - > n response , said it wasindeed Hefhnnl ?? u ° . w . ? , lvedashehad bccn that evening . nosed Xh " T ; / ""> '"" d "ay in which he pro-Hohad h ' 1 0 a , ' , . , cbrcthren ' «* its hearty reception . every iatllT l ? ' , sdut * f S faraS la > in his P ° « " « . which ev . ry brother should do who occupied the Master ' s chair .

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He had had a very pleasant year of office . There had been 14 initiates , and there would have been two initiated that evening but unfortunately they were not proposed in time . It would , however , be a pleasure to him to see them initiated during the present Master ' s year . He had to thank them for the kind assistance he had received from every member individually during his year . Every brother had tried to

help him and he hoped the same support would be extended to the present W . M . during his term of office . Bro . H . Windeatt , W . YT . 1793 , on behalf of "The Visitors , " returned thanks for their reception . He had attended the lodge for several years , and witnessed its prosperity , and trusted the W . M . would have a prosperous reign . They always felt in visiting other lodges that they

should emulate the good work they saw , and carry back to their own lodge the best they had witnessed . Bro . E . Rogers , P . G . Stwd ., expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to visit the lodge and see the good working and the fraternal good-feeling amongst the members . Bro . J . Stephens , Prov . S . G . D . Bucks , said he had not been a frequent visitor of late , as he had had other duties commanding his attention . There was no lodge where he

had received a more kindly and fraternal reception . Bro . Welford P . M ., Treasurer , had told him this was his 25 th installation meeting , and that spoke well for the lodge . The heart and soul of the W . M . was in Masonry , and he would strive hard for the success and prosperity of the lodge , which they hoped would be as successful in the future as it had been in the past . "The Past Masters " and other toasts were afterwards

given . Bro . W . Clark , Org ., arranged the musical programme , and was assisted by Miss Emily Foxcroft , Miss Mackey , Mr . Mackey , Professor Vails ( ventriloquist ) , and Bros . Barry Lindon and G . Goddard .

Temperance-in-the-East Lodge ( No . S 9 SI . —The first meeting of the year took place on the 31 st ult ., at the Assembly Rooms , Newby-place , Poplar . Bro . W . Bigg , W . M ., occupied the chair , there being present Bros . H . Rogers , P . M . ; G . Graveley , P . M . ; J . J . Carter , P . M . ; F . W . Pulsford , P . M . ; J . C . Armstrong , P . M . ; G . Shearman , P . M . ; A . G . Duck , P . M . ; J .

Williams , P . M . ; J . Byford , jun ., Treas . ; C . W . Smith , Sec ; Williams , S . W . ; S . Craze , J . W . ; T . Ringrose , l . P . M . ; Rainham , P . A . G . Sec . Essex , S . D . ; W . T . Lege , J . D . ; W . Bussey , I . G . ; W . G . Puttick , Org . ; J . J . Olley and J . Baker , Stwds . ; W . Baker , Tyler ; ' Cue , R . Franklin , R . Thomas , Evan Smith , W . Proctor , W . F . Day , I . Corbett , F . G . Dickson , T . Church , W . H . Darton

J . Byford , W . H . Graveley , G . Lemon , S . Mills , A . H . Rutter , C . Johnson , J . W . Dunn , G . Muson , G . T . Bridger , F . Rosenthal , W . Hanston , E . Horsey , W . Jesse , F . Wallace , C T . Hendry , W . Skipper , W . Adcock , J . P . Martin , J . J . Lowman , A . Aves , W . Baker , W . Shipps , T . Barnes , E . Stather , H . R . Baxter , W . Boaz , J . H . Milton , W . G . Bailey , J . R . Gillis , W . C . Gray , C .

Haysom , F . Day , J . D . Tyler , and others . Visitors : Bros . A . C . Hugh , P . M . 21 S 4 ; J . C . Konry , 2291 ; G . Parrett , P . M . 1259 ; ' H . W . Freestone , 1326 ; A . Thosden , P . M . 1472 ; F . J . Southgate and F . F . Framford , 1 S 05 ; E . Green , 1472 ; W . Eraser , 1227 ; J . Regan , 77 ; J . Mills , 17 G 5 ; and W . Chalmers , 72 . The lodge being opened , the minutes were read and

confirmed , after which Bros . Bridger and Burns were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Mr . W . Baker was initiated . Other Masonic business having been transacted , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The loyal toasts were in the wonted Masonic manner

received with enthusiasm , as was also that of " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Duck proposed " The Health of the W . M . " in his most genial way , and complimented him on the continued growth and prosperity of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . Bigg brielly responded . For "The Past Masters" Bros . Graveley , Williams , and

Carter replied . Bros . Hugh , P . M . 21 S 4 , and G . Parrett , P . M . 1259 , replied for " The Visitors , " and expressed their thanks for the hospitality accorded to them , and their gratification in witnessing the admirable working of the ceremonies , largely assisted as they were by music . For "The Oliicers" replies were made by Bros .

Williams , S . W . ; Ringrose , Baker , Burdett , and Puttick , the energetic Organist , to whom much is due , in conjunction with Bro . Duck , P . M ., for the musical arrangements in the lodge of instruction . During the evening the speeches were interspersed with the vocal performances of various brethren , among whom were Bros . Parrett , Legg , Wallace , Church , and others .

Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . —The installation meeting took place on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Hi g hbury , Bro . C M . Coxon , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , presiding . There was a good attendance of brethren , including Bros . J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Essex ; H . Cox , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . Herts ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; A . C Halestrap , P . M . ; E . Blenkhorn

P . M ., Sec . ; S . Napper , P . M . ; H . B . Harding , l . P . M . ; G . A . Hopkins , G . Yexley , D . C Attwater , W . Jarvis , T . W . Brown , F . Simmonds , J . Amand , W . J . Barnes , P . Fabcr , W . Pannell , F . Meyer , F . W . White , E . H . Bury , A . Pope , B . Bridgwater , T . E . Newman , and others . The visitors were Bros . J . R . Carter , 2374 ; N . Pearce , 227 S ; T . H . Ltoyd , 2374 ; H . Ffrench bromhead , W . M . 16 ( 02 ;

W . Shurmur , P . P . G . T . Essex ; W . Banks , Org . 1365 ; W . D . 'Church , P . M . 136 S ; W . E . Sutton , Prov . D . G . D . C Essex ; F . L , Steib , S . D . 55 ; A . Cook , P . M . 13 CO ; J , Fetch , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; F . Cakebread , 117 S ; W . Wright , P . M . 1572 ; J . T . Frost , 157 ; H . Dade , 13 S 5 ; G . J . Westlield , P . P . G . Std . Br . Essex ; W . Hancock , P . M . sigi ; andR . P . Upton , J . W . 2328 . The first business , after the confirmation of the minutes , was to ballot for Mr . Thomas S . Hughes , a candidate for

initiation , and this proving unanimous , he was duly initiated . Bro . Scarlett , P . M ., as D . C , then presented to the W . M . Bro . Reuben Loomes , S . W ., W . M . elect , for the benefit ol installation . He having been placed in the chair , appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . A . Cox , S . W . ; J . A . Blount , J . W . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); E . Blenkhorn , P . M ., Sec . ( re-appointed ); D . C . Ritchie , S . D . ; E . J . Harrison , J . D . ; C . Isler , I . G .

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S . Napper , P . M ., D . C . ; C Horst and W . Taylor , Stwds . ; and G . Couchman , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Coxon , then gave the addresses in a manner which elicited the applause of the brethren . The W . M . having intimated his intention of acting as a Steward at the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the sum of 10 guineas was unanimously voted to his list . He

having presented new collars to the lodge , a vote of thanks was passed to him , the same to be recorded on the minutes . A Past Master's jewel was then presented to the Installing Master , in appreciation of his conduct in the chair during the past year . Bro . Coxon briefly expressed his thanks to the brethren for their valued gift . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed .

After an excellent banquet had been partaken of , the customary toasts were proposed and duly honoured . In replying to that of "The Grand Officers , " Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , said that unfortunately illness had prevented his being present at the previous installation meeting , so that all he had seen of the l . P . M . was his work of that evening , upon which he congratulated him . He was

pleased to be present on that occasion , for he had watched Bro . Loomes' career in the lodge , and was convinced that he would make a good Master . He hoped to have the pleasure of being present at many more installations in the the Islington Lodge , of which he had the honour of being the first Master . The W . M ., in reply to the toast of his health , thanked

the Past Masters , officers , and brethren for the reception they had given him . He felt somewhat strange in his new position , but had no doubt he should soon acquire confidence in himself . He trusted to be able to carry out the duties in a manner satisfactory to the brethren , and should be very p leased if they would find him plenty of work to do during his year of office . "The Health of the Initiate" was proposed , for which

Bro . T . S . Hughes returned thanks saying that he should never forget the impressive ceremony through which he had passed . In reply to the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Shurmur P . P . G . Treas . Essex , who was very cordially received , said how gratified he was to see Bro . Loomes installed in the chair of the Islington Lodge . He had long been associated with him in lodge and chapter , and felt assured that he

would discharge the duties of W . M . in a manner worthy of the lodge . He was sure the visitors would unite in felicitating the'I . P . M . on the manner in which he had performed his duties in the lodge . Bro . H . Ffrench Bromhead , W . M . 1662 , said he had enjoyed himself very much that evening , both Masonically and in the fourth degree . He believed the career of the

W . M . would bring credit and honour to the lodge as well as himself . He considered it all important that a W . M . should instal his successor . Sometimes , however , it was performed by deputy , sometimes perfunctorily , but that night admirably . He concluded by inviting the W . M . and Wardens to be present at the consecration of a new lodge , of which he was to be the first Master .

Bro . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , expressed himself as very pleased with that , his first visit to the lodge . The W . M . then proposed "The Installing Master . " Bro . Coxon , I . P . M ., briefly replied . "The Masonic Charities" and "The Past Masters " were replied to by Bro . Sculett , P . M .

"The Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers of the Lodge " completed the toast list . A very good programme had been arranged by Bro . T . E . Newman , in which Bros . Lloyd , Attwater , Bury , Amand , Isler , and Fred . Stephens took part , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very successful evening to a close .

Ubique Lodge ( No . 1789 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on the 12 th , inst ., with Bro . Major Hansaid , R . A ., W . M ., in the chair , and about fifty brethren present , including Bros . General King , and Colonels- Spragge , Ritchie , and others . The proceedings were of exceptional interest , Major O'Neill , R . A ., was initiated : Bros . Major Churchward , and Lieut .

Cheke , R . A ., were passed ; Bros . Captain Grierson , Lieut . Van Stranbenzee , and Staff-Seargent Cameron raised ; and Bros . Captains Jnglis and Pickup , R . A ., added to the roll of the lodge as joining members . The Ubique Corps or Royal Artillery is everywhere distinguished by the ability of its members and their conscientious discharge of duty , and the lodge amply illustrated

these characteristics of the corps on this occasion by the very able manner in which its W . M ., Bro . Major Hansard exercised the Three Degrees without fault or fatigue . Interest , however , culminated in the double ballot for W . M . elect for the ensuing year . The first ballot having returned Bro . Hansard , W . M ., and Bro . Arnold at the head of the poll with 12 votes for each ; and on a second

ballot , the numbers were : Hansard , 21 ; Arnold , 15 ; thus resulting in the re-election of the W . M . It appears that since the foundation of the Ubique Lodge there has been only one previous instance of the W . M . being elected for two years in succession , viz .: in the case of Past Master , Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . T . Ritchie , R . A . In responding to the hearty congratulations of the assembled brethren , the

Worshipful Master , Bro . Major Hansard , suitably expressed his appreciation of the exceptional distinction conferred upon him . It is , perhaps , not necessary to add that the genial and beneficent aspects of Freemasonry were fully sustained in the banquet which followed the labours of the day , and in the contributions to the " broken column . "

CreatOn Lodge ( No . 1791 ) . —This flourishing and ever progressive lodge held its installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . G . E . Higginson , W . M . ; A . Love , l . P . M . ; G . B . Johnston , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . S . Wolter , P . M ., acting J . W . ; R . N . Larter , S . D . ; J . Fryer , J . D . ; P . ; G . Sturges , I . G . ; J . Kift , Org . ; A . U . Ilinn A *» i ~* i \—r * 1 (~* A T „ . O 1 - T I /""*— J 1 ^ rwai ! oi 1 iamic

. * . O FW > .. * - " , ., J . , muure , wu . , . j . - , P . M ., Sec ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Taylor , P . M . ; R . H . Rogers , P . M . ; J . Williams , P . M . ; C . Rawley Cross , P . M . ; J . Nielson , P . M . ; J . Campbell Johnstone , R . Symmons , A . G . VVedmore , G . Tremeer , K . Slater , C . Williams , | . Sansom , B . Brett , H . Ridgley ,

F . S . Thomas , G . Hood , W . Russell , C Marshall , E . C Langley , C . H . Pedell , J . Taylor , W . Noel , R . J . Willder , J . Jupp , T . S . Melville , and J . Pumell . Visitors : Bros . R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx . ; G . U . Crawford , P . M . ; A . Gilbert , P . M . ; F . Frye , P . M . ; A . Holmes , P . M . ; G . Inglish , 001 ; H . F . E . Harrison , 2012 : C .