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"The I . P . M . and Installing Master" was proposed by the Worshipful Master , who said that 12 months ago Bro . Catt stepped into the breach and did many things for the lodge , for which they owed him a deep debt of gratitude . The I . P . M . had performed his work ' man excellent manner during the year , and had exceeded their expectations . Bro . F . Catt , I . P . M ., having returned thanks , said

that if he had done anything in the interest of his mother lodge that could receive their approbation , he was thankful indeed . It was the duty of every member towards his mother lodge to do all he could in its interests . The W . M . had alluded to 12 months ago , and he could assure them that at that period he had an anxious care on his mind

regarding the welfare of the brethren , and he did his duty carefully , and believed they thought he did it conscientiously . If he had performed the duties to their satisfaction he was deeply thankful , and should go away with a glad heart . The members had thought fit to present him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and he wore it with the greatest pride . He thanked the Past Masters and brethren for the kindness

he had received during the past year , for the former had helped and counselled him on every occasion . "The Initiates" having' been given , the Worshipful Master submitted "The Masonic Institutions , " and strongly appealed to the brethren to support them and subscribe to them liberally . He was a Steward for the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and had sent

out a circular to every member appealing for subscriptions . He thought when he left home that morning that he should have had to say that he had not received one penny piece , but one of the youngest brethren very kindly sent a donation , and so saved the brethren . The brethren allowed him ( the W . M . ) to represent them , but up to the present time he had received no support from them . The money he had

collected had been gained from outside the lodge , and he knew there were several members who were subscribers to none of the Institutions . He appealed to them strongly , and hoped to have the support of most of the members of his mother lodge . Bro . James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied , and said that in the course of 27 years' experience he had never heard the

toast so forcibly proposed as by the W . M . that night . As the W . M . had been so unanimously elected , he asked the members to allow him the gratification of taking up such a list that the Duke of Connaught , after whom the lodge was named , would not be ashamed to hear announced . The W . M . was asking nothing for himself , but for those who could not help themselves . The number seeking election

next time would no doubt be 140 , and they had now but two vacancies for the men and none for the women . They should remember that all candidates were over 60 , some 70 , and three were between 80 and 90 . He sincerely trusted that at the Jubilee Festival the members of that lodge would send the I . P . M . up with a goodly sum , as the Institution was paying over £ 15 , 000 a year .

Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx ., on behalf of "The Visitors , " returned thanks for their hearty reception . It had been a source of very great pleasure to them all to be present at the installation of Bro . Blenkarn , and they had had the opportunity of seeing the installation ceremony very efficiently performed by the I . P . M . They had also listened to the ceremony of initiation most ably and

impressively rendered by the W . M . The large number of brethren to witness the installation of the W . M . had assembled out of the great esteem and affection they had towards him , for Bro . Blenkarn was one of those men well and widely known , and wherever he was known he was highly respected . The W . M . ' s good qualities were difficult to recount , but might be well put together by saying he

was a " jolly good fellow , " and that was possibly the best description _ he could give of him . Knowing the W . M . ' s good qualities and having a great regard for him had been the cause of many brethren assembling to wish him " Godspeed" as the W . M . of that lodge . He congratulated the lodge on having such a thorough good Master , and wished the lodge and the W . M . every prosperity .

Bros . Coulson , P . M . 27 ; S . Richardson , P . M . 1 S 3 ; and J . R . Langley , P . M . 1 S 3 , VV . M . 23 S 1 , also replied . "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers " were cordially given , and the Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion one of the most successful and enjoyable meetings yet held by this lodge .

Cripplegate Lodge ( No . 1613 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Albion Tavern un the 15 th instant , when there were present Bros . S . J . Grover , W . M . j J . Stallard , I . P . M . j G . T . P . Pointer , s . W . j C . A . Hooper , J . W . j H . Stevenson , Treas . j W . Medwin , Secj H . R . Tyrrell , S . D . j N . P . Hodgson , J . D . ; S . Flint , I . G . ; J . Westerby , P . M . j Thos . Berg ,

I'M . ; B . Grover , P . M . ; Geo . Harlow , P . M . j 1 . I erry , P . G . S . B . ; VV . S . Miln , T . Anderson , E . C . 1 ratt , A . Jones , J . A . Egleton , C . Rean , Fredk . Page , G . I- I'reeman , J . Dale , T . Mays , M . Curie , J . Gosheron , A . Woolf , S . Grover , Alf . Cotton , and 42 visitors . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A copy of the balance-sheet having been sent to each member , Bro . Anderson nrODOsed .

and Bro . Egleton seconded , that it be accepted , which was earned . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . James Andrews Curie and Thos . John Gosheron for initiation , also wi- Bro . Fredk . Page , 1962 , as a joining member . Messrs . f , ? * Gosheron were then initiated into the mysteries ot I ' reemasonry . Bro . Geo . Harlow , P . M ., then presented Bro . G . T . P . PointerWMelectfor installation

, .. , . ! 1 ™ '" stalled Masters was then duly formed , and tiro . G . T . P . Pointer was installed into the chair of K . S . » y Bro . S . Grover , W . M ., Bro . Geo . Harlow , P . M ., acting ab ' L > . of C . The W . M . then appointed his officers as ollows : Bro . S . J . Grover , I . P . M . j C Hooper , S . W . ; u . K . T yrrell , J . W . ; H . Stevenson , Treas . ; VV . Medwin , N . P .

^ CJ Hodgson , S . D . j T . S . Anderson , J . D . j \ - Reann , I . G . j W . B . Grover , P . M ., Stwd . j S . Grover , Vi , 5 , , C' C' Pratt ' A'D'C- ' and Thos - Williams , Tyler , ine addresses were then given : the first by Bro . Stallard , I " 'V second by Bro . Harlow , P . M . j and the third . y Uro . Thos . Berg , P . M ., in a very effective and pressure manner . All Masonic business being ended , the ' 'OUtre mac _ -ln- « . l ° '

_ hai t VVor L slli Pful Master afterwards presided at the "quet , when the usual Past Master ' s jewel and collar sent ; f - ed t 0 Br 0 , S - G - Grover in recognition of his verv •, h , s year of oflke - The brethren spent a Uniw / y ^? . evening , the musical arrangements being " uer the direction of Bros . Hodgson and Henry Prenton .

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United Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 212 S ) . —A regular meeting of this Iodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's-Inn-Fields , on Tuesday , the 6 th instant , when there was a very good muster of members and visitors . The lodge was opened by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . H . Bullock , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Thos . Bateman Fox , and he was supported by Bros .

Peake , as S . W . j F . Wright , J . W . ; and the other officers of the lodge . The following distinguished visitors were present : Bros . Joseph P . Hornor , P . G . M . Louisiana , U . S . A . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . S . G . W . Victoria ; B . T . Atkinson , P . M ., Fort Smith j and Geo . VV . Clark , Little Rock , Arkansas , U . S . A . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and

confirmed , and the acting W . M . offered each of the visitors a most hearty and fraternal welcome , the first two brethren being saluted with the Grand honours due to their respective ranks . A ballot was then taken for Mr . Davis , Mus . Bac , a candidate proposed at the last regular lodge , and he was declared elected . On the proposition of the acting VV . M ., Bro . Bullock ,

seconded by Bro . Cumberland , P . M ., Bro . Hornor was elected an honorary member of the lodge with acclamation . Bro . Hornor , in a few well-chosen words , acknowledged the compliment paid him . Bros . Nundy and Munro were raised to the Third Degree by Bros . Cumberland , P . M ., and Hextall , P . M . The lodge was then closed . The brethren afterwards met at supper , and the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Bro . Hornor thanked the brethren for the very hearty reception accorded to him and his brother Masons from America . He also g'ave a very interesting description of the working of the Third Degree in the States . Bro . Lamonby , who has just returned to England from Melbourne , Victoria , also responded in very happy terms . Many brethren contributed songs , & c , and a very happy and enjoyable evening was spent .

BarnatO Lodge ( No . 2265 ) . —The installation meeting of this very prosperous Iodge took place at the Cafe Monico , Regent-street , on Monday , the 19 th instant , and , as on previous occasions , was attended by a large gathering of members and visitors . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . J . Aeworth , Prov . G . Treas . Essex , W . M ., supported by Bros . T . Honey , P . M ., S . W . j I . B . Joel ,

J . W . j Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . j J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C . j C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . j M . J . Jessop , P . M . j J . Joel , 'Treas . ; , M . J . De Leeuw , Sec , W . M . elect ; 1 . H . Gluckstein , S . D . ; H . Warner , Asst . D . C . ; M . Bash , D . C . ; C . Vandyk , l . G . ; H . Barnato , W . _ Wright , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; M . Hyman , E . J . Whiteway , and many others . Visitors : Bros . George

Everett , G . Treas . ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C . j Major G . Lambert , P . G . S . B . ; S . V . Abraham , Asst . G . P . j S . Genese , iSgj S . Dancyger , W . M . 205 j W . F . Garrud , P . M . 16 77 j G . F . Busbridge , P . P . A . G . S . Kent j S . Harris , 205 J A . E . Sarti , P . M . 1 S 0 j G . A . Payne , P . M . 935 ; W . A . Harvey , 134 S ; S . G .

Vaughan , P . M . 2005 ; VV . B . Williamson , P . P . S . G . W . Worcestershire ; H . E . Peck , 13 S 1 ; W . Downing , P . P . D . G . D . C . Kent ; J . Jacobs , 1 S 37 ; H . De Solla , 101 7 j N . Gluckstein , 205 j VV . Hollingsworth , P . M . 11 S 5 ; A . Baker , P . M . 1828 j Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., Sec . ISSJ VV . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 ; and others .

The minutes were confirmed , and the reports of the Audit Committee and Benevolent Fund Committee were received and adopted . Bros . Johnson and De Gorter were passed to the Second Degree . Mr . L . S . Genese was impressively initiated into Freemasonry , and Bros . M . De Frece , late 205 . and J . Pettengill , 206 , were elected joining members . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., then proceeded to install Bro .

M . J . De Leeuw as the W . M . for the ensuing year , and performed the ceremony in an able manner , which was enjoyed by all present . The officers' collars were distributed as follows : Bros . I . B . Joel , S . W . ; I . H . Gluckstein , J . W . j J . Joel , Treas . ; T . Honey , P . M . 1017 , Sec . ; M . Bash , S . D . ; C . Vandyk , P . M . 1017 , J . D . ; H . Warner , D . C . ; W . Wright , P . P . G . O . Middx ., Org . j M . Hyman , I . G . j E . J . Whiteway , A . D . C . j H . Lewis and J . Somers , Stwds . ;

and Walkley , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the W . M . to Bro . E . J . Aeworth , I . P . M ., in recognition pt his valuable services to the lodge during the past year . The jewel was enriched with a handsome diamond , the gift of Bro . H . I . Barnato . A vote of thanks was accorded the Installing Alaster , Bro . Hogard , and the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet , the customary toast list received due notice .

Bro . George Everett , G . Treas ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said it gave him great pleasure to be present and renew his acquaintance with that lodge and its hospitable brethren . _ He had been further pleased to be present at the induction of so good and worthy a Mason as Bro . De Leeuw into the Master's chair , and that pleasure had been still further enhanced by meeting at that festive

board many whom he esteemed his best and oldest friends in Freemasonry . He was deeply sensible of the honour of responding first for a body so important and popular as the Grand Officers . I he present oflicers were always ready and willing to avail themselves of every opportunity of visiting the various lodges , and to testify by their presence the interest they take in all matters connected with Freemasonry , and

it rejoiced them much if they could in any way assist in furthering those great objects for which the Order was founded , more particularly the Charities , which were undoubtedly its backbone . With regard to the Past Grand Officers he need say but little , their deeds spoke for themselves j suffice it to say that they had largely contributed

in the past to make Freemasonry what it was—one of the greatest and most striking Brotherhoods the world had ever seen . The Grand Officers desired to emulate their predecessors , so that when they vacated their offices they should be able to show a good record , and that their reputation would compare favourably with those who had gone before them .

Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , said the worthy Grand Treasurer had made an excellent speech , leaving little to be desired . He thanked the brethren personally , and his memory went back some three years ago , when he had the honour of consecrating the Barnato Lodge . He remembered it as if it were yesterday , and they then predicted for it a great future . He was happy to say that so far as three years' experience was concerned that prophecy was fulfilled . He was glad to be able to

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intercede for the removal of the lodge to its present more central place of meeting - , although grave difficulties occurred in removals from outlying districts . He was glad to say the M . W . G . M . looked upon theirs as a special case , and allowed the lodge to remove . He congratulated them on being located there , where they were in a capital house well adapted for the purpose , and well cared for . He

thanked the VV . M . for coupling his name , and anything he could do to advance the prosperity of the lodge he would certainly do with a great deal of pleasure . The lodge had been fortunate in being presided over during the last three years by excellent brethren . It was unfortunate that that excellent Mason , Bro . Da Silva , had to leave the country during his Mastership , but his place was admirably filled

by Bro . Hogard , whose services he was delighted to hear had met with such genial and well-deserved recognition . So long as the lodge was ruled by such brethren , so long would the lodge continue to prosper . Bro . E . J . Aeworth , I . P . M ., said itwas the first time in his career in that lodge that he had had the honour of submitting " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and he

was sure the brethren would be pleased to recognise it in the same kindly and fraternal manner as had hitherto been done . Bro . De Leeuw , W . M ., had taken a great and active interest in that lodge , and was one of the first few brethren who had the idea of starting it . Bro . De Leeuw had been S . W ., and had filled the office of Secretary , and was now their VV . M . He did not think he should be

underrating him in saying that the VV . M . did not come before them as a champion of the ritual , but he was before them as a champion whose heart and soul was in the lodge , and as one who would endeavour to carry out the duties to the best of his ability . The W . M . had many to support him , and that would make the year a success . They wished Bro . De Leeuw a prosperous and happy year , and all the

VV . M . asked was that the officers would thoroughly support him and thus support the Iodge . He gave them in the most cordial manner possible the health of the Worshipful Master of the Barnato Lodge . Bro . M . J . De Leeuw , W . M ., in response , thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which they had drank his health , and the I . P . M . for the remarks he had passed . He

felt highly honoured at his position , and was delighted to be surrounded on the occasion of his installation by so many friends . It was thc proudest position he had ever held , and he would do his best to maintain the good name of the lodge . As the I . P . M . had said , hewasone of the founders , and in conjunction with ' other brethren he had tried to work for the good of the Craft , to further benevolence , and to

maintain unity and good fellowship among the members . If all the officers worked in unity , he was sure the lodge would continue to prosper and sustain the high reputation it had already gained in the Craft . "The Initiate " was next honoured , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Genese . Bro . H . I . Barnato proposed "The Installing Master and

Past Masters , " and said that Bro . Da Silva , their first Master , was now far away , but no meeting passed without his name being kindly mentioned , for a better man it was impossible to find . Then , came a worthy , upright , and good sound Mason—Bro . Hogard—and without his assistance it was impossible to say where the lodge would havo been . 'Then came Bro . Jessop , who did all the work in a

splendid manner . Last , but not least , came Bro . Aeworth , who was good , kind , and generous , and who had not missed a meeting since the consecration . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., said there had been but one regret since the consecration , and that was the absence of Bro . Da Silva , P . M ., and , as that brother left during his year as W . M . he ( Bro . Hogard ) , as the acting

I . P . M ., had to carry on the work . Those duties he did to the best of his ability , and on one occasion worked the Three Degrees and the installation ceremony . Although a P . M . of three lodges , and having received the suffrages of the brethren of Essex as P . G . Treas ., Bro . Aeworth , I . P . M ., kindly asked him to perform the installation ceremony , and he did so with great pleasure and pride . He

had received at the hands ot the brethren many kindnesses , and he wore the founders' jewel and Past Master ' s jewel presented to him by the Iodge , and to each of which Bro , Barnato had most kindly added a very valuable diamond . They had met with a very large amount of success during the past three years , and he hoped what had been done in the past would be repeated or excelled in the future . Bros . J . Jessop , P . M ., and E . j . Aeworth , P . M ., also

replied . Bro . Williamson , P . P . S . G . W . Worcester , and others responded for " The Visitors , " which was given in kindly terms by Bro . Jessop , P . M . "The 'Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers " were given , and the 'Tyler ' s toast closed a successful gathering . During the evening Dr . Broadbridge performed some very marvellous tricks with cards

Cornish Lodge ( No . 2369 ) . —The first installation meeting of this lodge was held at Mark Masons ' HaU , Great yueen-street , W . C , on Saturday , the 10 th inst . There were present Bros . N . J . West , VV . M ., in the chair j John Roberts , J . W . j K . Greenwood , Secj Wm . M . St . Aubyn , S . D . j J . L . Barrett , D . C . j C . Rawle , I . G . j J . Curnow , M . D ., and R . Bullen , Stwds . j C . F .

Matier , P . G . Standard Bearerj B . Ninnis , Rev . H . C . Shutt . eworth , M . A . j E . Geard , R . W . Davey , T . Hawken , C . 'Truscott , Professor John Fenberthy , G . T . Moody , Tl . R . Redman , A . Johnson , VV . George , W . T . Brailey , G . M . Williams , W . H . Hockin , Jas . Thomas , J . O . Widger , and Rev . H . V . Tyrrel . Visitors : Bros . J . E . Adams , J . W . 1599 J Cookes , 1347 J Harris , VV . M , O 5 j Mann ,

1452 J I ' , b . Smith , W . M . 71 ; Kedgley , P . M . 1614 ; Mason , P . M . 309 ; Watts , 1897 ; Weeks , P . M . 749 ; Talbot , S . D . 05 ; Woodward , 87 ; Hanhart , j . W . 222 ; Miller , P . M . 2108 ; . Leymir , 1929 ; Atkinson , P . M . 1 G 4 S ; and Kempton , 1706 ; , and from the Province of Cornwall : Bros . Richards , P . M .. 31 S ; Eva , S . D . 31 S ; Rowe , VV . M . 1544 ; Major Ross ,.

i 3 i j Tyack , P . M . 1006 ; Dorrington , P . M . 131 j Chevell ,. 131 j and Winn , P . M . 31 S . The minutes of the regular lodge meeting held in June ,, and of the emergency meeting held in September , were read and confirmed . Notwithstanding the heavy

expenses incident on the founding of a lodge , and the holding since the consecration in June , 1890 , of seven meetings instead of five , the accounts presented showed a slight balance in favour of the lodge . Bro . Rev . John Core was unanimously elected a " Cornwall " ' member , and Messrs . 'Thomas Henry Richards , W . R ,