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Hughes , P . M ., Treas . j C . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec ,- G . Rubardt , S . D . ; E . Venner , J . D . ; G . M . Gross , I . G . ; W . G . Toll , Org . ; Gillard , D . of C . ; Ginger , P . M ., Eade , Newman , and W . Venner , Stwds . ; and Woodstock , P . M ., Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Pittam Stevens , I . P . M ., rendered the addresses in an able and impressive manner . Messrs . W . F . Austin , W . Walker , and N . E .

Campbell were next regularly initiated into Freemasonry by the newly-installed W . M ., whose working of the ceremony was well up to the excellent example set by the Past Masters of this lodge . Routine business having been transacted , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren then adjourned to a recherche repast ,

during the progress of which an excellent programme of music was performed by the Band of the Tower Hamlets Battalion Royal Engineers , of which the W . M . is bandmaster . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequently proposed by the W . M . in suitable terms , and with commendable brevity , and were received by the brethren with

the customary heartiness . In response to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " Bro . Dr . Lott , P . G . Org ., said he was sorry he was the only representative of that body present , but on their behalf he tendered sincere thanks for the reception accorded the toast . He had so frequently visited the lodge that he was sometimes under the delusion that he was a member , but

he assmed the brethren of the great pleasure it at all times gave him to visit them . Bro . Pittam Stevens , I . P . M ., said that from the fact of the gavel being placed in his hands , the brethren must be aware of the important toast he vvas about to introduce . It afforded him great pleasure to propose " The Health of the W . M . " He was convinced from what he knew of Bro .

W . R . Haylock , VV . M ., that he would be most popular during his year of office . The majority of the brethren had known their W . M . for many years , for he vvas one of their old members , and he ( the I . P . M . ) had the honour of either being proposed or seconded by him . By some means or other , however , the W . M . had followed him through the various offices . It was a great pleasure to

him to see Bro . Haylock occupying the chair , and following him so closely , until he had attained the summit of his ambition . During the years theW . M . had been in the lodge he had carried out his various duties in an able and efficient manner , and the brethren present that evening had witnessed his investiture of the officers , and his rendering of the initiation ceremony , and would agree that

great credit was due to him for the ability he had displayed . Their W . M . had made a good start that night with three initiates , and he hoped there would be plenty of work during the forthcoming year . He asked the brethren to cordially drink to the health of their VV . M ., wishing him a prosperous term of office . Bro . W . R . Haylock , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for his

kind remarks and the brethren for their reception of the toast . It vvas the proudest moment of his Masonic career , for it was his ambition to attain the chair of the City of London Lodge . He hoped that any shortcomings on his part vvould be overlooked , and that at the expiration of his year of office the same good feeling would be prevalent as was evinced that evening .

The Worshipful Master then gave "The Installing Master , and said that the manner in which Bro . Stevens , I . P . M ., had conducted the lodge during the past year was beyond praise . The I . P . M . had followed in the footsteps of the P . M . ' s , who had set a hard task to those officers following them . He had much pleasure in presenting Bro . P . Stevens , I . P . M ., with the P . M . 's jewel voted by the

Iodge , and wished him many years of happiness to wear it . Bro . R . Pittam Stevens , I . P . M ., said his thanks were due to the W . M . for the kindness with which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which they had received it . He vvas proud to have had the opportunity of going through the chair of the City of London Lodge , for since his entry into Masonry he had

had it at heart , and it was his ambition to occupy the position of W . M . Through the suffrages of the members he had occupied that honourable position , and he hoped he had given them satisfaction , for if such vvas the case he was well repaid for any trouble he had taken . He could assure them that when he approached the lodge room that evening it was with great diffidence , for after the able manner

in which every P . M . before him had carried out his duties in the lodge , and the excellent manner in which he had installed his successor , he was afraid he should not be able to follow in their footsteps , which would be to bring discredit on the lodge . They had been blessed in the past with good W . M . ' s and good officers , and there were not many lodges who could boast of such excellent occupants of the chair as he had witnessed since 1 SS 0 . The officers

had been equally capable , and the officers coming on vvould make equally effective W . M . ' s . He tendered his best thanks for the jewel presented to him . He felt he had won a prize when he was installed into the chair , and that night he had to thank them for that further prize which he hoped to be spared many years to wear in the lodge . With these remarks , he would simply thank them one and all for their kindness .

Bro . W . F . Austin , in response to the toast of " The Initiates , " said he wished to return hearty thanks to Bros . Beaumont and Gillard for so kindly proposing and seconding his introduction into that lodge , and he vvas pleased that the old friendship existing between them had ripened into Masonic brotherhood . He had long associated Masonry with congenial conviviality , and he had

found out that night that it vvas founded on the broad basis of Masonic fraternity . He was aware that in Masonic circles it was bad to entertain feelings of envy , but at that present moment he certainly envied his brother initiate , who had departed . In conclusion , he expressed the hope that his membership of the lodge would not be an unworthy one .

Bro . Walker having also replied , the W . Master gave "The Visitors , " and cordially welcomed them into the City of London Lodge . Bro . Hickman , P . M . 228 , assured the brethren that it was with a great deal of pleasure that he took the

opportunity of responding . It vvas also a gratification to him to see his old friend—Bro . Haylock—presiding over his mother lodge . He regarded that brother as a future good W . Master , a good brother , and a true friend ; and combining these three qualities they had the acme of perfection . He was aware that Bro . Haylock had tried to emulate those

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who had gone before him , and at the end of his year in the chair the members vvould say his work had been well done . Bros . Martin , P . M . 579 , Thomas , W . M . 2045 , and Cummings , P . M . 2168 , also replied , expressing their gratification at the excellent working they had witnessed , and their thankfulness for the bountiful liberality with

which they had been entertained . Bro . Cundy , P . M ., replied for "The Past Masters , " and , after returning thanks , said he did not know why he had been selected to respond . It might be for the reason that he vvas the oldest P . M . now holding office in the lodge . On behalf of the P . M . 's , he vvould say that anything they could do for the benefit of the lodge they were

at all times ready and willing to do . It had been said that evening that the P . M . ' s were the backbone of that lodge j but he had grave doubts if they were needed , for the younger brethren showed such great ability , and the officers knew the work so well , that the assistance of the P . M . ' s was little needed . He hoped the lodge would continue to prosper , and that he would live many years to

represent it as one of its oldest P . M . ' s . "The Officers " having been duly honoured , The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . The musical arrangements , which gave great satisfaction to the brethren , were under the direction of Bro . Alfred South . He was ably supported by Bro . Dr . Lott , P . G . Org ., who kindly presided at the pianoforte , and Bros . Reginald Groome , G . Bassett , and A . Prince .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when the following officers and brethren were present : Bros . John Petch , W . M . ; H . Hunt , S . W . j S . Napper , J . W . ; John L . Mather , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . j E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec . j J . M . Scarlett , S . D . ; H . B . Harding , J . D . ; W . T . Tyrrell ,

I . G . j C . M . Coxon , D . C . ; R . Loomes , btwd . j J . H . Thompson , I . P . M . j H . Cox , P . M . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M . j J . G . Cobb , J . A . Blount , C . Hiller , W . H . Jones , A , Cox , N . Amy , F . Simmonds , P . Faber , C H . Stevenson , C A . Chapman , Weber , John Baker , T . VV . Smith , D . C Ritchie , J . W . Snook , A . J . Fearnhead , and E . A . Beer . Visitors : Bros . G . V . Chrietien , I . G . 1328 ; W . G . Ball ,

P . M . 45 ; J . W . Clarke , 1512 ; T . Goddard , 1524 ; A . Cook , S . D . 1366 ; and T . Cakebread , 1178 . The lodge was opened , and Bro . W . H . Jones was raised to the Degree of M . M . Bros . Chapman and Weber were passed to the Degree of F . C . Ballots were taken for Messrs . Walter Taylor and William George Hiller , which , proving in their favour , they , with Mr . William Baker

Hartridge , for whom a ballot was taken at the last meeting , were duly initiated . The election of W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , when Bro . H . Hunt , S . W ., was declared unanimously elected W . M ., and Bro . J . L . Mather , P . M ., unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The W . M . elect and Treasurer briefly thanked the brethren for this mark of their confidence , Bro . G .

Couchman vvas re-appointed Tyler . Bros . J . G . Cobb and C Hiller were appointed Auditors . As a fitting sequel to the large amount of work which has fallen to the lot of the W . M ., a P . M . ' s jewel was unanimously voted him . This being the last item of business , the lod ge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner , which vvas served , under the direction of Bro . Sams , in a manner which reflected credit on the house .

After justice had been done to the menu , the W . M . proceeded with the usual toast list . For "The Grand Officers , " Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , responded . " The Initiates " vvas responded to by Bros . Hiller , Hartridge , and Taylor . Bro . Thompson , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and congratulated him on the close of a very

successful year of office , during which a great deal of work had to be done , there having been more candidates for initiation than in any year except that in which the lodge vvas founded . All the work had been performed by the VV . M . with credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked the brethren

for their kind appreciation of his services . During his year of office he had done his best for the lodge and for the comfort of the brethren , and in his endeavours he had been ably and loyally supported by his officers . "The Past Masters " vvas next proposed by the Worshipful Master , coupled with the name of Bro . J . H . Thompson , I . P . M ., who replied , regretting that was the last time he should occupy , by right , theseatof the I . P . M .,

but be relegated to the end of the long line of Past Masters and become the junior member of the upper house . He spoke in earnest tones of his attachment to the lodge , the various offices of which he had filled to the best of his ability . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Visitors . " Bro . W . G . Ball , P . M . 45 , replied in an interesting speech , drawing on his experience of Freemasonry on both sides of the Atlantic .

The Worshipful Master next proposed "The W . M . Elect , " expressing his feeling of satisfaction that he was to be succeeded in his office by a brother whom he held in such high esteem . They had been neighbours and friends for years before they came into Freemasonry , they were initiated together , and it was only by chance that he had preceded the W . M . elect in the chair . The brethren

would find in him a careful and painstaking Master , whose excellency in working would be a credit to the lodge . Bro . H . Hunt , S . W ., W . M . elect , thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast of his health , and the W . M . for his flattering remarks . He could but reiterate what he had said in the lodge—that

he appreciated the honour that had been done him . He would promise that during his term of office the duties of the chair should be carried out efficiently , and he hoped that when his year expired he should merit their approval . "The Treasurer and Secretary" was replied to by Bro . E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec .

' The Officers of the Lodge " was briefly responded to by those present . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bros . Bayne , Stevenson , C . Hiller , and Halestrap , P . M ., contributed to the harmony of the evening .

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LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . Carey , W . M . j Packer , S . W . ; Blake , J . W . j Bartlett , P . M ., Treas . ; Penney , P . M ., Sec ; Kemble , S . D . ; Dormer , J . D . j Morgan , I . G . ; Duffield , P . M ., D . C . j Colley , A . D . C . j

VV . Youngman , Org . j Johns , Stwd . j A . Youngman , P . M . j Kent , P . M . j Barnes , Hampson , Lowe , Herman , Gee , Lague , Saunders , Presland , and Young , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Beavis , P . M . 879 and 1310 , P . G . Purst . Middx . j Iron , P . M . 1379 , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx . ; Haslip , P . M . 813 j Martin , P . M . 879 , - Gushing , I . P . M . 1607 j Mitchell , W . M . 1743 ; Porter , W . M . 1178 J Mann ,

W . M . 144 j W . Smith , W . M . 228 j Jones , W . M . 2 C 99 J Rich , S . D . 1524 j Bennett , J . D . 1657 ; Larter , Org . 902 ; Antunovich , 917 ; Allen , 1963 ; Barrett , 879 ; J . Franklin Clive , 1319 j Collings , 1950 ; Gooding , 1329 ; Holditch , 1614 ; R . Smith , 871 j Talbot , 65 j Whitaker , 73 ; G . H . Williams , 228 ; and Wells , 1743 . Lodge having been opened in due form , andithe minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed , the auditors

brought up their report of the finances of the lodge , which was received , and the discussion upon it was adjourned until the next lodge meeting . Bro . W . F . Packer was then presented for installation by Bro . Youngman , P . M ., the ceremony being performed and the addresses given by Bro . Carey in a manner which left nothing to be desired . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers as

follows : Bros . Kemble , S . W . ; Dormer , J . W . j Bartlett , P . M ., Treas . ; Penney , P . M ., Sec ; Morgan , S . D . ; Colley , J . D . ; Johns , I . G . j Duffield , P . M ., D . C . j Barnes , A . D . C . j W . Youngman , P . M ., Org . ; Lague , Steward ; and Young , Tyler . Ballot was then taken for Mr . H . Wells , and , it proving unanimous , he was initiated by the W . M . in so able a manner as to prove to the brethren that they

need have no fear for the working of the Iodge during the ensuing year . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where the hospitality of the lodge was tested , and not found wanting . Alter the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been . honoured ,

The toast of "The Worshipful Master" was received with so much enthusiasm as to prove his popularity . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he thanked them sincerely for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast , and also the hearty way in which they responded to it . He could assure them that during his year of office in the chair in which he was placed

he would do everything that laid in his power to promote the welfare of the lodge . During the time he had been in the lodge they had often heard him sing , and he had been flattered by their applause . If he could sing a good song he could not flatter himself that he could make a good speech , but they must all take the will for the deed , and in thanking them for the high position in which they had been pleased to place him he trusted that when the

time came for him to vacate that chair no brother would regret his choice , for he should do all and everything he could to aid the cause of the Craft in general , and the Leopold Lodge in particular . The VVorshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Carey , I . P . M ., " spoke as to the beautiful manner in which the ceremony had been

performed , and referred to the fact that in every office which Bro . Carey had filled , not only had he performed his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren , but in such a way as to gain their entire respect . If he ( the W . M . ) left that chair with the same feelings for him by the brethren which he felt sure they had for Bro . Carey , P . M ., he should know he had done his duty . It vvas a great pleasure to him to present

Bro . Carey with a P . M . s jewel , and in doing so he hoped he vvould live many years to wear it and attend the lodge . Bro . Carey , in reply , said he thanked the W . M ., P . M . 's , officers , and brethren very much for the kind way in which they had received the toast proposed in his name . He was also extremely obliged to the brethren of the Iodge for the jewel they had presented to him . If at any time he had

ruled anything in the lodge which might appear hard , they would , he knew , believe him when he said that he had always endeavoured to hold the scales with an equal poise and do justice to all men . He had always endeavoured to do his duty as Master of that lodge , and work with the tools placed in his hands . If all Masters of lodges would do that , he did not fear that they would merit or , in fact ,

receive anything but the esteem of their brethren . It was enough to make any man proud when he felt—and it was testified to him in such a hearty manner—that he had done well j and that he was proud of that honour he need not assure them . He again thanked them , and trusted they would all live and die as Masons . The toast of " The Initiate " was , as is usual in the lodge ,

most heartily received . In reply , the newly-initiated Brother expressed the hope that he should never in any way do aught but what became a true member of the Craft . The toast of "The Visitors " was heartily received , and was coupled with the names of Bros . Mann , W . M . 144 ; VV . Smith , W . M . 228 j Martin , P . M . 879 ; and Beavis ,

P . M . 879 . Bro . Mann , in responding , said that it was no empty or unmeaning compliment he paid the W . M ., P . M . 's , officers , and brethren of the lodge when he said that the work of all vvas done well , and the entertainment good . But in being called upon to respond he was enabled to remind the brethren that he had been rather a frequent visitor to their lodge , and well he remembered being present on the night

of the initiation of the W . M . That he ( the W . M . ) well deserved the honour conferred upon him no one who had heard him perform the first ceremony could doubt , and that the installation ceremony could have been more ably performed he could not believe . Thus , the working of the W . M . augured well for the prosperity of the lodge , and with such P . M . 's and officers as the lodge hadand with

, such good entertainment placed before the visitors , it vvas not surprising that the Leopold Lodge should prosper , and all brethren be pleased at the intellectual and substantial fare placed before them . Bro . Smith remarked that he could but endorse all the

previous speaker had said , both as to the working of the lodge and the entertainment afforded the visitors . He was not in the habit of praising merely out of compliment , or with a view to flattery , but , speaking with 20 years' experience of Masonry , he had never seen the installation ceremony more perfectly or beautifully rendered , or the