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Bros . Kirby and Loader replied to the effect that what they did was to them a pleasure and honour . The next toast- " The W . M . elect "—was , the W . M . observed , the toast of the evening . He was pleased that jjro . Pullen had been unanimously elected . In the lodge of instruction he had made himself thoroughly efficient , and he would keep up the reputation that the lodge was always

we )| " mastered . " He ( the W . M . ) had introduced Bro . Pullen as a member of the lodge , and he was more than proud that he would be his successor . Bro . Pullen , the W . M . elect , responded . He wished he was better able to express himself . The Rose Lodge had made a great name in South London . His aim would be to carry on the lodge as it had been hitherto done ; if he

could do that he would be more than satisfied . Freemasonry was the means of cementing friendship . He bad received many kindnesses from the Past Masters , and was sorry that Bro . Rose , P . M ., the founder of the lodge , was not present that evening . He loved the lodge , and did not know how to thank the brethren for electing him , and he would do his utmost so that no one should ever regret being a party to the honour that had been conferred upon him .

The next toast , "The Officers , " was given by the W . M ., to which Bro . Derham , J . W ., ably responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close , after a very pleasant and happy evening . The vocal entertainment was carried out by Bros . Hay ( who gave , by special request , " Mona " and "Queen of the air" in excellent style ) , Kirby , P . M ., Jeffery , I . P . M ., and Derham , ably accompanied by Bro . Choveaux .

Evening Star Lodge ( No . 1719 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held under somewhat exceptional circumstances on Monday , the 13 th instant , at Freemasons' Hall . The W . M ., Bro . Wm . A . Valon , P . M . 429 , had anticipated the pleasure of initiating his son into Masonry during his present term of office , and being also President of the Incorporated Gas institute , the annual

meeting of which was fixed for the ensuing day , availed himself of the opportunity to invite the brethren connected with the Institute , as well in London as in the provinces , to attend the lodge and receive his hearty greetings both as Freemasons and members of the Institute over which he presides . The invitation being freely accepted , a large

representative and influential gathering was the result . Unfortunately , a dispensation could not be obtained ( the W . M . 's son wanting three months of full age ) , which prevented the carrying out of Bro . Valon ' s expectation in connection with the proposed initiation , but he nevertheless determined to receive his friends in Masonic spirit and fashion .

Amongst the numerous assemblage were Bros . W . A . Valon , W . M . ; David W . Sugg , S . W . ; J . S . Tamburini , J . W . j Michael D . Lines , Chap . ; James Glaisher , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; H . T . Bailey , S . D . ; A . Stephenson , J . D . ; VVm . Sugg , P . M , D . C . ; James Gibb , I . G . ; H . | . Davis and J . Randall , Stwds . ; Walter King , P . M . ; T . A . Martin ,

P . M . ; T . A . Greene , P . M . ; T . E . Priestman , Alfred Richards , J . H . Sheldrake , J . Ely , J . T . Simmance , S . Spencer , John West , Alfred VVood , T . Cash , C . H . Beadle , VV . Poore , R . Sandell , and others . Visitors : Bros . James Stevens , P . M . 1216 ; W . Littlewood , P . M . 662 ; D . M . Nelson , P . M . 32 , P . S . G . D . Scotland ; Robert Hunter , P . M . 10 S 8 , P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; W . Duff , P . M . 1561

P . P . G . S . B . W . Lanes . ; Henry Thomas , P . M . 2322 , P . P . G . D . E . Lanes . ; S . Scott Young , P . M . 226 ; Chas . M . Ohren , P . M . 452 ; J . Braddock , P . M . 5 S 1 ; T . W . R . White , P . M . 11 GS ; J . S . Nicholls , P . M . 1244 ; J . Lowe , P . M . 107 and 707 ; Donald Macpherson , P . M . 163 ; G . W . A . Lartze , P . M . 57 ; John E . Williams , P . M . 163 ; J . Cookcroft , P . M . 226 ; G . G . Saville , P . M . 210 ; F . J .

Uird , P . M . 1567 ; Aubrey M . Ohren , W . M . 452 ; H . E . Cockell , P . M . 507 ; C . W . Davis , P . M . 1216 ; J . Reed , 35 5 G . Goatley , 311 ; C . Meiklejohn , 23 S 5 ; C . S . Ellery , 53 ! H . W . Carter , 1297 ; C . Armitage , 2 S 0 ; B . Ely , 102 S ; W . W . Hutchison , 1513 ; W . H . Gandall , 191 ; John Ineson , 551 ; E . W . Layton , 23 ^; E . J . Eveson , 038 ; S . Bark , 2101 ; H . B . Chamberlain , 1364 ; E . W .

Richmond , G 13 ; H . T . Burrows , 7 S 6 ; John Greenwood , ~< 9 ; W . I . Russell , 4 G 3 ; J . Davis , 77 ; H . Rogers . 'J 73 ; J . A . Drake , 2321 ; T . Duxbury , 3 S 1 j W . W . Hutchinson , 151 ; W . F . Broadberry , 1950 ; A . J . Wright , 1 % ; F . Russell , 3 S 2 ; R . Davison , 2128 ; J . VV . Pearson , 15 O 7 ; R . W . Cooper , 599 ; J . Acton Butt , 74 ; T . Giles , •> 5 . L . " J- Dutton , 1796 , N . S . W . ; and others .

lhe lodge was opened , and after brief preliminary husiness the W . M . expressed his regret that the contemplated ceremony of initiation could not be carried out as he had intended , as an opportunity might have hcen thereb y afforded for his provincial friends to form some estimate of lodge work in London . He believed , however , he could mitieate the disappointment bv enlistinsr

the services of a distinguished brother then present , and whom he expected they would be pleased to hear during the interval which must necessaril y elapse before the hour appointed for their reception at table . They had doubtless M ? " J ames Stevens and his edifying lectures on "' asomc ritual and ceremonial , and he would now ask that worth y brother to occuov the time at disnosal bv affording

mem Masonic instruction in connection with the First . y k'ree . Bro . Stevens , who , on rising to respond to the worshipful Master ' s request , was very cordially received , men engaged the earnest attention of thc large gathering . e explained that his lectures or addresses usually occupied an Tr a i' some t ' mes more than , two hours in delivery , nu ieared that he mitrht find condensation far more difficult

enirf "• • ^ kar > however , need not have been am -f . y the lecturer > f ° r he was enabled to introduce th ? t e number of interesting points in relation to Ms a !} - c work of the , od ff e « and t 0 " 'beattention of „ ,. f uaience whilst enli ghtening them on many topics at clus ? J " :, subjects of much controversy . On the conth « ' v - 1 hl . address the applause of the brethren evinced to n ac , tlon with which his remarks had been listened .. ' . _ * Jn the nrnrtncit . nn _ -, £ tkn W 1 V 4 ___ . / . ^_ . _ 4 _» . l 1 ... II ™ l OLbUllUGU ¥

Walt ,... t _ " ' —K » "HVII w . ,.,,, _ . ,.,...,, UIJI-J , Sugff r l \!/ 'U ' " and supported by Bro . David VV . acclam , • ' " following vote of thanks was carried with the lodt ,. ? . d ordered 10 be recorded on the minutes of I'leasuSV ,, ' hat'he brethren , having listened with great his lec t „ e 'earned remarks of Bro . James Stevens in his deenM , ) Ust U ' > desire to record their appreciation of and whil B ' and study o £ the rituaI of Freemasonry , trust that f ec 0 rd ' e their thanks to him on this occasion , of I'stenin f ? ' uture '' 'hey may have the pleasure m B to further portions of his lectures , whicli are so

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interesting and edifying to students of Freemasonry . " Bro . Magnus Ohren , Sec , then announced that a dispensation to permit the brethren dining on this occasion in Masonic regalia had been granted to the W . M . The lodge was closed , and the large company shortly afterwards re-assembled at the Holborn Restaurant , where a very excellent dinner was served . After the cloth had been cleared , and grace sung , the

toast of " The Queen " was given by the President in brief but effective terms , and received an enthusiastic response . In submitting that of " The Prince of Wales and other Members of the Royal Family , " the President remarked on the close identification of the M . W . G . M . and his relatives with all matters of social importance as well as with the affairs of Masonry , and acknowledged the obligation under which important institutions of the present day

were placed by their devotion to their respective interests . Such services were so well known to the company he addressed that not much more than simple introduction of the toast was at any time necessary to ensure its cordial acceptance . Bro . T . H . Martin , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Herts , by request of the W . M ., proposed "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , "

particularly referring to the zeal and attention with which the two first-named personages performed their respective duties , and generally to the able support given by tbe latter to the promotion of the welfare of the Order . He congratulated the Evening Star Lodge on the close connection with them of two Past Grand Officers in the persons of Bros . Glaisher and Magnus Ohren , and coupled their names with the toast .

Bro . Glaisher , in response , delivered a most effective speech , in the course of which he expressed his entire agreement and satisfaction with the lecture which had been delivered in lodge that evening by Bro . Stevens , whom he counselled to continue his efforts to secure a more perfect \_ , v _ ds . vst 2 . ndmg amongst tbe Craft o { \ he true meaning and intent of the ritual . Many Grand Officers would not have been the useful Freemasons they had proved themselves to

be if they had not given attention to such matters as had been so forcibly brought to the notice of the lodge on that occasion . Meetings like that made the blood tingle , and he could but wish there were many more of a like nature . Whether their working was known as " Emulation " or by any other name , it was necessary to secure its universality that it should be pure and understood by all , and he sincerely hoped that the lecturer ' s exertions to that end would

be attended by deserved success . Bro . Magnus Ohren , a past President of the Gas Institute , who was loudly called for , expressed his thanks for the compliment paid to him , but stated that it was not etiquette for more than one Grand Officer to reply to the toast , which had been so ably responded to by Bro . Glaisher . Bro . D . M . Nelson , P . S . G . D . Scotland , proposed the toast of "The Provincial Grand Officers of England , "

stating his great pleasure with the evening ' s proceedings , and , calling on Bro . R . Hunter , P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire , to respond , concluded an effective speech by leading the brethren in the delivery of a " Scotch fire . " Bro . Hunter ' s response , on behalf of the large number of provincial brethren , who answered his call to rise , was also effective and generally to the purpose . Bro . S . Scott Young , P . M . 226 , in a genial speech ,

interspersed with much humour , proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master of the Lodge and President of the Gas Institute , " remarking that his combined position at the moment certainly had "light" for its object . In the lodge , founded in 1 S 77 , Masonic light was under his guidance and direction ; in the institute , founded in 1 S 64 , material light and illumination were his special care , " light serving to make darkness visible . " He highly complimented the

W . M . on his arrangements for the successful gathering together of the members of his lodge and the members of his institute for that evening's special function , and was glad to be enabled and permitted to intimate to his hearers an early approaching promotion which would enhance the Worshipful Master ' s power to do service to Masonry , it being the intention of the Provincial Grand Master for Kent , the Right Hon . Earl Amherst , to appoint him a Grand

Warden of that province at the ensuing Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . This announcement was hailed by the brethren with much applause , and the toast was drunk with enthusiasm . In response , the Worshipful Master said that a difficult task devolved upon him in attempting to express his deep sense of the honour conferred alike by his lodge and the members of the institute he presided over . He was glad

to be enabled to say that both lodge and institute were now stronger than they had hitherto been , and was most pleased to find himself surrounded by so many who had confidence in his endeavours . That confidence was shared by him towards themselves , and as long as they said it both lodge and institute should succeed . The toast of " The Visitors " was proposed by Bro . VV . Sugg , P . P . G . S . of W . Surrey , who considered he had

reason to be proud , as well for the W . M . as for himself and the lodge , that the association of the Masonic members of the Gas Institute on this occasion had been so agreeably and successfully accomplished , for brethren of importance from all parts of thc kingdom , and many other parts , had accepted their welcome and expressed satisfaction with the work in lodge and their entertainment at table . Their visitors were a large majority of the company , but in

welcoming them he knew that what might be wanting in numbers on the part of the lodge would be fully made up for in the heartiness of the welcome extended . With the toast he coupled the names of Bros . Chamberlain , 13 G 4 , on behalf of the London visitors , and VV . Littlewood , P . M . 6 G 2 , on behalf of those from the provinces . 'Those brethren replied in suitable terms , and with congratulations to the W . M . on present success and future

prospects . The remaining toasts were of the usual character at Masonic gatherings , and were duly honoured . A choice selection of music was given , in which Mesdames Agnes Raymond and Adelina Paget and Bro . IL E . Cochcll took part . Bro . C . M . Ohren , in the absence of the bass artist , most efficiently supplied his place . Bro . Chas . M .

Ohren , who is an accomplished amateur vocalist , admirably sang the bass part in the quartets , and gave a very excellent rendering of " Thc Arab ' s farewell to his steed , " which was deservedly applauded . Mr . C . Spencer West gained great applause lor a flute solo , which was unanimously encored . Bro . IT . J . Dutton presided at the piano . In the course of the evening Bro . James Stevens recited

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Bro . Rob . Morris ' s poem , "The level , plumb , and square , " and in his customary capable manner secured the delighted attention of his hearers . In every respect the proceedings of the evening went off well , and will be long remembered by those who were privileged to be present .

St . Mark ' s College Lodge ( No . 2157 ) . — A regular meeting of this iodge took place at the Holborn Restaurant , W . C , on Friday , the 17 th inst . There were present Bros . John Tidmarsh , P . M . 2163 , W . M . ; Wm . Goulden , S . W . ; Alfred Preece Lye , B . A ., J . W . ; Rev . George W . Gent , M . A ., Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Smith , M . A ., Asst . Chap . ; Rev . J . H . Smith , B . A ., P . P . G . C .

Leicestershire and Kutiand , 1 reas . ; John Stanton , Sec . ; James Easterbrook , M . A ., P . M . ; j . Raper-Phillips , S . D . j R . H . Catling , J . D . ; A . Streeter , D . C . ; G . H . Heathcote , I . G . j VV . T . Thompson , B . A ., Stwd . ; W . Whiteman , Tyler ; H . R . Elkin , J . Parry , T . Simpson , and J . II . Stanton . Bro . W . A . Cocks , S . W . 2163 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last

regular meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . James J . Shakespeare and Frederick J . Lovell , and this proving unanimous , they were initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . Rev . J . H . Smith , P . M ., assisted in working the ceremony , Bro . Easterbrook , P . M ., presented the working tools , and the W . M . delivered the charge . The brethren then proceeded to elect a W . M .

for the coming year . Bro . VV . Goulden , S . W ., regretted that he should have to stand aside this year owing to his having been elected to the chair of his mother lodge . Bro . A . Preece Lye , B . A ., J . W ., was then unanimously chosen , and he thanked the brethren very sincerely for the great and unexpected honour that had been conferred upon him . Bro . Rev . J . H . Smith , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected

Treasurer , and Bro . VV . Whiteman was unanimously re-elected to the office of Tyler . Bros . Gent , C . J . Smith , and Parry were elected to serve on the Audit Committee . On the proposition of the S . W ., seconded by the Treasurer , it was unanimously resolved to present Bro . Tidmarsh with a Past Master ' s jewel as a memento of his year of office and in recognition of the highly efficient services he had

rendered to the lodge . The brethren learnt with great regret that the absence of Bro . O'Connell , P . M ., was caused through severe illness . The Secretary was instructed to write to him assuring him of the sympathy of thebrethren and of their hearty good wishes for his speedy recovery . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the customary banquet .

Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 ) . —A large number of brethren attended the installation meeting of this lodge held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 21 st inst . Bro . J . J . Woolley , W . M ., was supported by Bros . Walter Hancock , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . Herbert Reynolds , J . W . j J . Skinner , S . D . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . B . Gumming , P . M ., Treas . ; G .

Reynolds , P . M ., Sec . ; and F . Jackson , J . D . The other brethren present included Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., G . Reg . ; General Curson Smyth , P . G . M . Illinois , U . S . A . ; R . G . Langley , W . M . 2381 ; F . Herald , P . M . ; S . Cochrane , P . M . ; J . Coltart , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . W . ; J . VV . Elvin , P . M . ; Dr . Orwin , P . M . ; F . Kedge , P . M . ; Alfred J . Peck , Ernest Van Putton , J . M . Murphy , J . B . Grieve , P . M ., l . G .: A . II . P . Snow . C .

Verdier , Dr . Bowie , Dessen , A . Harris , J . D . ; Victor Thomasset , J . B . Crump , P . M . ; A . S . Thomson , A . C . Gifford , Frederick Norton , Curtis D'Alton , A . Cogliati , H . Vilain , J . Rowe , C . O . Burgess , D . C ; Hanson , A . C . Dowding , P . M . ; S . Johnson , P . M . ; H . Jowett , W . M . j W . S . Lincoln , S . D . Boundell , H . Lewis , F . Lockett , P . M . j G . Sheerwood , G . H . Foan , I . VV . Davis , I .

Woodward , Orlton Cooper , J . VV . Hughes , J . McDiarmid , A . G . Wulff , B . II . Paul , Asst . Stwd . ; E . Dalzell , G . T . Johnson , Lowenfeld , J . Polly , Allen , P . M . ; Thos . Denne , C . M . Coxon , S . Spooner , H . W . Schartau , Org . ; VV . Bradford , S . Solcberg , John Allen , Asst . Stwd . ; R . A . Bush , P . M . ; H . Machin , R . Machin , Bentley , Crick , Stemman , Lyle , Piper , Murray , Chapman , Hills , F .

Jackson , S . U . ; Baron de Bush , A . Bush , Stanley Machin , VV . Volckman , J . Ball , T . Adams , P . M . ; D . Lyle , P . M . ; Baughan , Gibbson , P . M . ; Block , Weaver , Bowles , Clark , P . M . ; Smith , Simpson , Baker , P . M . ; Cohou , P . M . ; Dunn , P . M . ; J . Williams , H . C . E . Hirsch , Winter , Abel , Richardson , Thrall , Jenkins , Loftus , II . E . Saunders , E . P . Bertini , G . A . Berghoiz , Stwd . ; W . Downes . and W . W .

Lee . Lodge was opened , and the minutes conlirmed , and letters were read expressing regret for inability to attend from Bro . Brackstone baker , P . M . ; the Grand Sec , Bro . E . Letchworth ; the Assistant G . Sec . ; Bros . Sir J acob Wilson and R . Dawson , of the Board of Agriculture ; Bro . Gen . Laurie , P . G . M . Nova Scotia ; and others .

Mr . Verdier was then initiated . Bro . Walter Hancock was presented as VV . AI . elect , and was installed into the chair by Bro . J . J . Woolley , who rendered the ceremony in a careful and able manner . The following officers were invested : Bros . James Woolley , I . P . M . ; O . II . Reynolds , S . W . j John Skinner , J . VV . ; Rev . John S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , Chap . ; lohn B . Cumminir , Treas . ; Gcorire

Reynolds , Sec ; F . Jackson , S . D . ; A . Harris , J . D . ; John B . Grieve , I . G . ; CO . Burgess , D . C . ; II . W . Schartau , P . G . O . Middx ., Org . ; Gustave A . Berghoiz , John Allen , and Bernhard R . Paul , Stewards ; and Robert F . Potter , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . J . Woolley , I . P . M ., in recognition of his services to thelodge , and was appropriately acknowledged . On the mjtion of

Bro . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec , Bro . Gen . Curson Smyth , Past G . M . Illinois , U . S . A ., ivas unanimously elected an honorary member . The VV . M ., in presenting Bro . Curson Smyth with the jewel which accompanies the honorary membership of this lodge when conferred upon distinguished Americans , said that from time to time the Anglo-American Lodge had been honoured with the presence of many distinguished

brethren . The lodge was tormed for the special purpose of entertaining such brethren and they were always heartily welcomed . In the name of the lodge he was deputed to attach the jewel to Bro . Curson Smyth ' s breast , and ask him to be good enough to accept the honorary membership . Bro . Gen . Curson Smyth , P . G . M . Illinois , U . S . A ., assured

the brethren that this token of their brotherly esteem and friendship touched him in a very tender spot . He had been familiar , perhaps more so than most of his American friends , with the organisation and purposes of their lodge , and if he desired to visit one lodge more than another in Great Britain it was the Anglo-American Lodge , because of his reading of it in the Freemason , which journal he had