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his skill and ability to maintain and uphold the traditions of their mother lodge . If he had succeeded he was more than amply repaid by the kind consideration and friendship which had been extended to him by Jevery brother of the lodge . Wi th regard to the very handsome jewel given in the name of the lodge , he could only say he valued it not only for its intrinsic worth but for the excellence of the workmanship and design , the kindly words inscribed thereon , and the accompaniment of the hearty good wishes and sincere regards of the brethren of the lodge . He should always wear and consider it

as such . He had also to thank the officers for the presentation of the P . M . 's collar . Altogether his lines had been cast in pleasant places . He had had good officers , and with that he associated the success of the lodge . That was the tenth anniversary of his joining the lodge ; he had spent 10 pleasant years amonj the brethren , and if his humble services should be of any further use to the lodge the brethren might count u pon them . He should always be glad to render service to his mother lodge , which had treated him with motherly care and affection . ( Applause . )

Bro . the Rev . George Joseph Emanuel , Prov . G . Chap . Warwick , responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Eisenmann , P . M ., D . C , recalled the time 40 years ago when he was initiated in that lodge . He saw many brethren present who were in the lodge at that time . He left London with regret , but he felt he had a mission elsewhere . He never forgot the Lodge ot Tranquillity . He was one of the founders of

the Lodge of Israel , Birminghnm , and he felt he did not leave Masonry behind when he departed from London . Masonry was not solely a London possession ; it was universal . Another visitor , from Johannesburg , hoped for a speedy termination of the war in South Africa . His sympathies were entirely British ; but he longed for the time when British and Boer Freemasons would again meet on the same happy terms as before .

The other toasts were honoured before this very successful meeting was brought to close .

Southampton Lodge , No . 394 . The brethren of the above lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John at Southampton on Thursday evening , the 15 th instant , when Bro . James Lemon , who filled the chair of the lodge exactly 30 years ago , and has now come forward to fill a temporary gap in the order of succession of officers , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year in the presence of a numerous gathering . The Board of Installed Masters was composed of Bros . R . R . Linthorne , P . G . Reg . j C . J . Sharp , P . M ., W . M . elect 130 ; Martin ,

W . M . 359 ; Simpson , W . M . 1112 ; J . Maitin , P . M . 1416 ; J . C Burbage , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and A . W . Harris , W . M . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . W . Bull ; H . Lashmore , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . A . Dunsford , P . P . G . S . ; W . Bates ; J . Hollis ; A . Doggrell ; and F . Fairweather , P . P . G . S . ( all of the lodge ) . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . H . Lashmore . The officers were invested as follows Bros . A . W . Harris , I . P . M . ; W . J . M . Berry , S . W . ; W . Paul , I . W .: H .

Lashmore , P . M ., Treas . ; R . R . Linthorne , P . M ., Sec ; the Rev . S . W . Stevens , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; J . E . Maffey , S . D . ; E . R . Ensor , J . D . ; J . H . Blizard . I . G . ; F . A . Dunsford , P . M ., D . of C . ; A . Doggrell , P . M ., A . D . of C . ; W . B . G . Bennett and W . Matthews , Stwds . ; and W . Vare , . Tyler . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Harris , was voted a Past Master's jewel for his services during the past year . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet served by Mr . Etheridge .

Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , E . C , on Monday , the 19 th instant . The W . M ., Bro . Rupert Smith , was sup ported by Bros . Ralph Langton , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Dr . C . E . Milnes Hey , J . W .: George Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Sec ; H . F . AVoodward , S . D . ; T . H . James , J . D . ; J . V . Sherrin , l . G . j A . B . Hudson , P . M ., D . C . ; George Rawlinson , P . M ., Stwd . ; Septimus Croft , P . M . ; T . Briggs , P . M . ; A . G . Barnes , A . Clarke AVilliams

J . Gordon Langton , P . M . ; J . C . Hayes , P . M . ; H . Blennerhassett , and others . The visitors were Bros . Hamilton Scott , J . W . 2744 ; A . M . Hushes , Org . 2744 ; A . VV . Harris , 2744 ; C D . Lupson , 2744 ; R . G . Minton , I . P . M . 170 S ; VV . T . Roberts , S . W . 1 S 27 ; CNorrington , P . M ., Sec . G 19 ; W . Hewitt , R . Ellis , P . M . 2242 ; G . A . Pickering , P . G . S . ; J . Dives , I . G . 2739 ; H . C Heard , P . M . 449 ; G . E . Grimes , I . P . M . r 32 i ; E . Loder , I . P . M . 179 ; H . G . Thompson , P . P . S . G . W . Surrey ; O . Newling , P . M . S 73 ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; andothers .

Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and the Audit Committee ' s report adopted . Mr . H . Blennerhassett was then impressively initiated . Bro . R . Langton was presented as W . M . elect , and was duly installed by Bro . Rupert Smyth , who performed the ceremony in an able manner . The sacred SDIO " Ba thou ( faithful unto death" was effectively rendered . The following ofiicers were invested : Bros . Rupert Smyth , I . P . M . ; Dr . C E . Milnes Hey , S . W . ; H . F . Woodward , J . W . ; George Kenning , P . M ., Sec . ; T . H . James , S . D . ; J . Vaughan Sherrin , J . D . ; A . Clarke

Williams , I . G . j A . B . Hudson , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Rawlinson , P . M ., and A . A . Barnes , Stwds . ; H . Blennerhassett , Org . ; and C Plant , Tyler . Bro . Saml . White , P . M ., Treas ., was unable to be present . The W . M . presented his banner to the lodge , which was accepted with thanks . The lodge was then closed , and after banquet the usual toasts were honoured . Bro . G . A . Pickering , P . G . S ., replied for "The Grand Officers , " and congratulated the I . P . M . on his rendering of the installation ceremony .

Bro . Rupert Smyth , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " There was an instance in the present arrangement of that continuity in Masonry which they had been always taught to respect . It was that after one had climbed to the apex of the W . M . ' s position , before drifting down into the usefulness of a Past Master , he was allowed a brief space , and had the great privilege of proposing the toast of the evening—the health of the W . M . Resting in that little niche , he asked them to join him in drinking the health of their very excellent W . M . He had known Bro . Ralph Langton privately

better than the majority of the members , and those who knew him Masonically would endorse everything said in his favour . It would perhaps be the greatest compliment to say that their W . M . was the rarest of good fellows any of them could wish to see in the chair of the Aldersgate Lodge . Bio . Ralph Langton , VV . M ., said he really did not know what to say after the kind rtmarks of the I . P . M . The I . P . M . had himself set a good example in the lodge that evening as the P . G . Steward who had spoken had referred to . Having been placed in the chair it would be his endeavour to do whit he coull for thi lodge , He wis f jlbivinj one whom he might call a glutton in Masonry and one of the best , an I was afraid

therefore he could not altogether follow his footsteps . He had next a very pleasing duty to perform in proposing " The Health of the Installing Mister and I . P .. YI . " After the reception accorded the announcement of the toast , he felt he need siy nothing . B .-o . Smyth , I . P . M ., had been a true aud worthy servant of the lodge and his wjrk had been done in a most admirable manner . The I . P . M . had set an examale to the officers following him which he only hoped would be followed . It hid b ; en their custom to give a little present to their outgoing Master , which took the form of a jsvvil . If any brother was worthy of receiving the Past Master ' s jewel it was Bro . Smyth . II ; asked lhe I . P . M . to accept the jewel and the brethren to heartily drink the t ) ist . Bro . Rupert Smyth , I . P . M ., thanked the W . M . for his kind references , which he feared were too flattering . He looked upon them as evidence of kindly regard for the

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way in which he had attempted to do his work rather than for the way in which he had accomplished it . He thanked them for the extremely nice jewel , which he should highly prize . Whatever form the jewel had taken he should have esteemed it as a mark of their regard . He should like to express to the members of this lodge the extreme pleasure it had given him to occupy the chair , and his full appreciation of the excellent manner in which all had so kindly supported him in everything he had suggested . There had been several instances of the excellent spirit pervading the members . He

should like to refer to Bro . Rawlinson , P . M ., to whom he was indebted for his introduction into the lodge . Bro . Rawlinson also introduced Bros . Woodward and James , and others who had joined the Grand Lodge above . He thanked all the Past Masters for their kindly assistance and knew the present AV . M . could count upon similar support during the coming year . The W . M . had kindly permitted him to draw attention to the introduction of the initiate . They welcomed the initiate and trusted his introduction to Masonry might be the prelude to a long series of years in Freemasonry , and that he might experience all the joy this life afforded .

Bro . Blennerhassett responded , and referred to the impressiveness with which Bro . Smyth conducted the ceremony . He should remember it for some time and hoped to uphold the reputation of the Order to which they had so kindly admitted him . For " The Visitors , " Bros . Heard , Dives , Scott , and Gordon Langton , made due acknowledgment . The toasts of "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers , " were afterwards duly honoured .

Bro . A . M . Hughes presided at the pianoforte , and the English Glee Singers contributed several enjoyable part songs . Bros . Loder , Lupson , Ottewell , and Harris also assisted .

Etheldreda Lodge , No . 2107 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Subscription Rooms , Newmarket , on Thursday , the 15 th instant . Bro . T . Leader , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , W . M ., was in the chair , and the attendance included Bros . Colonel R . T . Caldwell , Prov . G . Master ; Oliver Papworth , P . G . Sec . ; F . Dewberry , P . G . D . C ; F . J . Moden , W . M . SS ; W . James , S . W . SS ; H . S . Davison , I . P . M . SS ; J . H . Moyes , P . M . SS ; F . W . Miller , W . M . 441 ; H . Kempton , W . M . 2727 ; Dr . Streeten , I . P . M . 1295 ; J . Kirby , W . M . 1295 ; andothers .

The lodge elected Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . P . S . G . AV ., P . G . Sec , as an honorary member . Mr . W . C . L . Goodwin was balloted for , and unanimously elected . Bro . John Walter Carr , P . P . A . G . D . C , S . W ., was then installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . H . N . Price , P . G . Std . Br . Ensr ., at the request of the outgoing W . M . ; and Bro . Fred Dewberry , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . C , acted as D . of C . The following officers were

then appointed and invested : Bros . C . H . Davey , P . G . Treas ., S . W . ; F . H . Potts , P . P . A . G . D . C-, J . W . ; W . H . Sheppard , Chap . ; W . Hutchinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Treas . ; Geo . Simpson , Sec . ; A . * F . Briggs , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; J . W . Metcalfe , J . D . ; J . Watson , D . of C ; C F . Moody , I . G . ; H . M . Martin , Org . ; C . B . Bosworth and G . Barrow , Stwds . ; and J . Arnold , Tyler .

Cowper and Newton Lodge , No . 2244 . The 12 th anniversary of the above lodge was held in the new lodge room at the Bull Holel , Olney , on Friday , the 16 th instant , under the most favourable auspices . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . II . G . Hipwell , P . M ., D . of C , presented Bro . F . Waine Taylor to the Installing Master , Bro . John Whitmee , VV . M . After obligating the W . M . elect , a Board of iS Installed Masters was opened by Bro . Oliver C . Coombs , P . M . 2343 and Bro . Waine Taylor was placed

, in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The AV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Whitmee , I . P . M . ; VV . S . Wilford , S . W . ; W . A . Swannell , J . W . ; C . VV . Guille , P . M ., Treas . ; Leavidge Cooper , P . M ., Sec . ; Alfred VV . Smith , S . D . ; W . H . Smith , J . D . ; Oliver C Coombs , P . M . 2343 , D . of C . j H . H . Booth , P . M ., Org . ; AV . G . Eyles , I . G . ; Oliver L . Mobbs and G . B . Whitworth , Stwds . ; and W . Hoddle , Tyler . Besides the officers invested there were present Bros . J . C

Hipwell , P . M . ; H . G . Hipwell , P . M . ; C J . Whitlock , P . M . ; A . E . Billing , P . M . ; Geo . Whitlock , P . M . ; John Billing , P . M . ; S . E . Hipwell , P . M . ; Pebody . andW . Hope-Johnstone . Visitors : Bros . F . Thompson , P . M . 540 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 540 ; H . Ball , 54 o ; C Hall , 540 ; C Stafford , 540 ; B . Wilford , P . M . 1410 ; J . Odell , P . M . 1410 ; G . H . Sampson , P . M . 1410 ; Wolstencroft , 1410 ; Frank Hughes , 74 ; Higgs , 1 G 39 ; W . E . Fent , 2343 ; A . R . Lindley , 2343 ; F . S . P . Saunders , 2 343 ; J . Skikelthorpe , 2343 ; and Bransom , 2663 .

After lodge was closed , the brethren , numbering 40 , adjourned to banquet , pre vided by the genial hostess , Mrs . A'orke , which was very highly appreciated by all who had the pleasure of being present . After dinner , the W . M . gave the loyal toasts , which were most enthusiastically received and right royally responded to . The National Anthem and " God bless the Prince of Wales " were sung by Bro , Oliver Coombs , D . of C .

The usual Masonic toasts were each suitably acknowledged , and altogether the proceedings passed off with true Masonic harmony , the vocal contributions of various brethren adding much to the pleasures of the evening .

Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 . ] There was the usual large attendance of members and visitors at the installation meeting held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on the the 13 th instant . Bro . Hy . G . Walker , after a very successful year as W . M . was succeeded by Bro . H . J . Keen , who is also the present W . M . of the Molesey Lodge , and for several years took an active part in the work of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction . The members present included Bros . II . G . Walker , VV . M . ; H . J . Keen , S . W . ; Thomas Middlewick , P . M ., J . W . ;

G . Coleman , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; J . A . Kellaway , S . D . ; M . Citreon , J . D . ; W . J . Thrussell , Organist ; Homer Price , P . M . ; G . H . Foan , P . M . ; J . Mayo , P . M . ; S . Hewett , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . R . Cleave , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; E . L . Berry , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; G . J . Humphreys , 1369 ; J . C . Leather , 242 J ; A . E . Walker , 2473 ; P . T . Cochran ,

Glasgow ; C . A . Seaton Buist , 1 G 7 ; J . W . Dring , S . D . I 2 ; 7 ; F . Turner , 234 G ; E . Hubbard , S 79 ; E . Percy Champion , 2473 ; E . Parsons , 1 G 27 ; H . A . Lewis , 2473 ; E . H . Dring , 229 ; H . Jay , 174 ; W . F . Westwood , J . D . 1790 ; A . E . Reade , P . M . iGG ; E . A . Pickering , 1507 ; J . H . Mayo , P . M . 2222 ; H . j . Gibbs , 753 ; E . J . Day , S . D . 1 G 41 ; C . J . Stacy , 13 G 5 ; S . A . Marks , 15 G 3 ; A . vV . Weston , P . M . 1278 ; H . E . Churchill , 172 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .

The lodge was opened , and Messrs . A . F . Mather and B . Barnett were duly initiated into Freemasonry . A dispensation was read enabling Bro . II . J . Keen to be installed as VV . M ., he being the present Master of the Mjlesey Lodge , and he wis installsd into the chair by Bro . Homer Price , P . M ., who was heartily congratulated upm his able rendering of the ritual . The officers invested were Bros . T . Middlaweek , P . M ., S . W . ; J . A . Kcllawcy , J . W . ; G . Coleman , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; M . Citreon , S . D . ; T . Mclntyre , J . D . ; G . H . Foin , P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Thrussell , Org . ; C J . Giles , I . G . ; Homer Piice , P . M . ; A . Sarsons and E . J , Coleman , Stwds . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . A handsome Past Mister's jewel wis pre

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