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He knew many members of the lodge and had been connected with them in this great city , and had bean fortunate enoug h to witness the installation of several Masters . He had therefore great pleasure in responding for the visitors . Thev had seen the work in the lodge admirably done with great satisfaction , and had enjoyed the hospitality at the festive board . If on some future occasion they should

again be invited , they would be very pleased to repeat ^ Bro ^ H . ' D . Strong , M . D ., P . P . G . W . Surrey , said it was not often that he found himself nervous , but he had to confess that on being called upon unexpectedly to respond he felt timid . He took it as a very high compliment and as a mark of friendship that he the ( VV . M . ) had called upon

him It afforded him much pleasure to see Bro . Anderton installed into the chair . He thanked the brethren for the kind way in which the toast had been accorded . Bro . H . S . Hobday , P . M . C 09 , on behalf of the visitors from the colonies , thanked the W . M . and brethren for their great kindness . He could not help feeling that this toast was good evidence of the principle of

hospitality practised by the lodge , for the bulk of those present were visitors . He was " sure they had enjoyed themselves , and he would like to have that eloquence that would do justice to the toast . In New Zealand Freemasons seemed to pay a great deal more attention to the ritual than to the principles . He thought that if they paid a little more attention to the principles it would be better , for

it was that that made the Mason . The Worshiplul Master then said he wished to introduce to their notice a brother of very high rank . He could assure ihat brother that amongst ihe many who rejoiced at the high distinction conferred upon him by the Queen none felt greater pleasure than the brethren and companions of the Aldersgate Lodge and Chapter . He had great pleasure in asking Bro . Sir John Staples to propose the next

Bro . Alderman Sir John Staples , K . C . M . G ., said the W . M . had requested him to propose the toast of "The Past Masters , " but he felt as if his own health had been proposed . The W . M . had said so many kind things of him , that he felt bound to express his thanks . With reference to himself , nothing had given him greater pleasure

than the manner in which he had been received in their lodge . During the time he had very arduous duties to perform , nothing afforded him so much satisfaction as the knowledge that he could reckon upon the good feeling of all in his Ward . There was a certain amount of fitness in his proposing that toast , seeing he was the Alderman for the Aldersgate Ward , and he was assured that that lodge

had been the means of bringing together many who were connected in other places , and it afforded them the opportunity of receiving their friends and exchanging compliments . It had not only done this , but it had produced another lodge—the St . Botolph ' s . It was another source of pleasure to him that the first W . M . of the Aldersgate Lodge was their respected friend Bro . Allcroft . He need foundation of edi

hardly say that if Bro . Allcroft laid the an - fice theie could be no doubt how the building would be completed . They had seen it in the lodge , and they had also had the testimony of the Installing Master . The Grand Secretary had spoken very kin . Hy of the P . M . ' s . It was very kind of that brother to come there , and he had given a genial promise that he would repeat his kindn .-ss in the

year that was coming . It was not often that it fell to the lot of an honorary member to propose that toast . He could say a great deal about the general improvement their lodge had made amongst the inhabitants of their Ward . It had removed manv of those little differences that often existed , for it was a grand thing that men holding different opinions could be brought face to face , and a better tone of feeling

thereby engendered . He was proud of his connection with such a Ward , and that such a feeling as at at present existed had been brought about by that lodge . Bro . E . Y . Jolliffe , I . P . M ., thanked Bro . Alderman Staples for the very kind way in which he had spoken of the P . M . ' s . He was an infant as regards the P . M . ' s , but he could safely say that no Lodge had a better body of

P . M . ' s than their ' s . Their hearts and souls were in that lodge , and they spared neither time or trouble to carry out the duties . He again tendered his thanks , and said he was sure the worthy brethren who were coming on would be equal to those who had gone before . Bro . F . Crockford said he considered it an honour to propose the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and

that they had no two brethren who were so much esteemed as Bros . Dr . Brette and Brookman . Those brethren had passed the chair , and had done much to further the success of their lodge . Bro . Brookman , Treas ., in reply , said that being associated in this toast with Bro . Dr . Brette , he felt all the kind remarks were true , for they were spoken on behalf of that brother . They all felt it a great pleasure that Bro .

Bretie had given them the benefit of his services , and they had also conferred a pleasure upon him by making him his colleague . Bro . Dr . Brette had deputed him to say that he was quite overcome in the lodge at their kindness , as it was a great surprise , and on his behalf he also thanked them for their kind reception of the toast . Bro . George Vickery , S . W ., responded for the officers ,

and said nothing afforded the members greater pleasure than to respond for this toast . The duties of S . W . had been magnificently performed by his predecessors , and when he called to mind the Masons whose names were '" scribed before him , he was not ashamed to admit that at the present time he felt his own shortcomings . He was , however , buoyed up with the hope that the same sympathy

Would be extended as they had been shown in the past . Bro . Renals , J . W ., also replied and assured the W . M . he could rely upon the loyal support of the officers . The Tyler ' s toast then closed the proceedings . An excellent programme of music was admirably performed by Miss Laura Brown , Miss Annie Buckland , and Messrs . Braxton Smith and Sackville Evans . Mr . David 'Javies rendered efficient service at the pianoforte as

accompanist . KING'S CROSS LODGE ( No . 1732 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th inst , at Andeiton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Amongst the large

"timber of members and visitors present were Bros . C H . Jutland , W . M . ; B . Kauffmann , S . W . ; J . J . Michael , P . M ., , V eas . ; Frank Fletcher , Sec ; C . S . Mote , I . G . j W . R . , \ ates , D . C ; W . Bailey and R . T . Palmer , Stwds . ; r 7-M . Stiles , P . M . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M . j Henry Stiles , nM- ; Lewin Solomon , P . M . j H . Higgins , P . M . ; G .

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Leavers , R . H . Deighton , J . Pattison , G . R . Bolton , E . Clare , and J . S . Kitchen . Visitors : Bros . W . A . Scurrah , l . P . M . 204 S ; R . J . Beale , S . D . 1107 ; J . H . Baxter , 261 ; F . VV . iLevander , P . M . 1415 , P . P . S . GD . Middx . ; VV . Porter , P . M . 1269 ; Donald G . Macleod , P . D . D . G . M . British Burmah ; H . Dickey , W . M . 1744 ; H . E . Turner , W . M . 1140 ; A . B . Reynolds , 169 ; J . Thorn , 957 ; J J .

Solomon , 1319 ; George Kenning , P . M . 1657 , P . G . D . Middx .: M . Ansell , 1502 ; F . Silvester , VV . M . 193 ; H . Grevel , ' 2 i 50 ; J . C . Smith , l . P . M . 1744 ; C Hupler , 2 iso ; VV . Hammond , 4 69 ; A . Simner , VV . M . 177 ; E . Harvey , P . M . 1314 ; R . Eve , P . M . 1 , P . P . S . G . W . Hants ; T . C . Arland , 1305 ; H . Hamilton , 569 ; J . P . Hamilton , P . M . 170 S ; T . G . Guyer , P . M . 12 SS ; jas . Kew , P . M .

179 ; K . Hahn , 2150 ; P . L . Hickman , P . M . 1 S 8 ; J . F . Schipper , 2150 ; VV . Procter , W . M . 12 S 8 ; A . Tubbs , 749 ; J . Hemming , J . W . 12 S 7 ; F . Izant , 27 ; and J . Parker , 1853-The lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted . Ballot was

successfully taken in favour of Bro . J . S . Kitchen , 72 , as a joining member , and Mr . E . Clare as an initiate . Mr . Clare was impressively initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Putland , W . M . Bro . B . Kauffmann was then presented as W . M . elect , and duly installed into the chair . The afficers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . A . Hubbard ,

S . W . ; A . Pawson , J . W . ; J . J . Michael , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Fletcher , Sec . ; C . S . Mote , S . D . ; W . R . Yates , J . D . ; W . Bailey , I . G . j W . M . Stiles , P . M ., D . C ; R . T . Palmer , G . R . Bolton , and E . J . Soffe , Stewards ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Putland , I . P . M ., in a very able

manner . The W . Master then presented Bro . Putland , I . P . M ., with a handsome jewel in recognition of his valuable services in the chair during the past year , and as a mark of the esteem with which he is regarded by the members . Bro . Putland tendered his sincere thanks for the gift , which he would wear with pride , and said he was gratified to think that his labours had met with the approval and satisfaction of the brethren .

A Charity jewel was then presented to the W . M . by the Treasurer , on behalf of the members , in recognition of the very energetic efforts he had made for the Masonic Charities . Bro . Kauffmann , W . M ., in reply , said he hardly knew how to express his feelings of gratitude for the handsome manner in which the lodge had recognised the small services he

had rendered to the Chanties . What he had done had been a labour of love ; but if it had been the hardest work of his life , he should have been amply repaid by their kindness . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Installing Master for the efficient and impressive manner in which he had rendered the installation ceremony that evening .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . "Ihe Oueen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , IvLW . G . M ., " and "The Grand Officers , " were first given by the W . M ., and received heartily by the brethren .

Bro . Putland , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said it was the first time he had had the honour of submitting this toast as a P . M . It afforded him considerable pleasure to propose the health of the W . M ., as that brother and himself were the only two members of the lodge who had commenced at the lowest office and had worked their way steadily to the chair . He

asked the brethren to join him in wishing Bro . Kauffmann a happy year of office . Bro . Bernhard Kauffmann , VV . M ., thanked the l . P . M . very sincerely for the manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for their reception of it . Whatever he had done in Masonry , he had found easy , but the present was a difficult task for he had to speak of himself .

As the l . P . M . had truly remarked , he had risen from the first step of the ladder to his present high position . He had a very difficult task before him as the W . Masters who had preceded him performed their duties in an excellent manner . However , he would endeavour to carry out his duties to the best of his ability , and he hoped to their satisfaction . It was the first time he had been placed in

the position of W . M ., and he therefore trusted the P . M . s would support him in the onerous work of his office . He said a few words in the lodge respecting their kind present , but he wished again to thank them for their great kindness to him , which he should never forget . He should always wear the charity jewel with pride , and should the lodge ever be in want of a Steward to rspresent them , he would

willingly undertake the duty . "The l . P . M . and Installing Master , " was given by the W . M . ' 1 he brethren were all aware of the excellent manner in which brother Rutland , l . P . M . had performed his duties during the past year , and they had also witnessed his able rendering of the installing ceremony , on that occasion . No further remarks would therefore be needed

to ensure the toast a hearty reception . Bro . C . H . Putland , l . P . M . after thanking the W . M . and brethren for the manner in which his health had been given and received , said he was afraid he did not deserve all the VV . M . had said of him . He had rendered the ceremony to the best of his ability , and had also carried out the duties of W . M . as well as he could , and was amply

repaid by the knowledge that he had given satisfaction . He heartily thanked them for the jewel presented to him , which would serve to remind him of the kindness and good wishes of the brethren . "The P . M . ' s , Treasurer and Secretary , " was next proposed by the W . M ., who said the members were well aware of the excellent qualities of the brethren referred to

in the toast . The P . M . ' s were one and all regular in their attendance , and were at all times willing to render any support orassistanca to the W . Master . Bro . J . J . Michael , P . M ., Treas . replied , and assured the W . M . and brethren , that the P . M . 's were always ready to render all the assistance in their power .

Bros . Solomon , P . M ., and F . Fletcher , Secretary , also returned thanks . " The Initiate " having been given and responded to by Bro . Clare , "The Masonic Charities" was given by the Worshipful Master , who characterised the toast as a very important one . He could tell the brethren a good deal about those

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Charities if Bro . Terry was not present . With regard to the Charitable Institutions , he would say that their lodge , although a small one , had never been found wanting a Steward since its consecration . They had on the present occasion Bro . Bailey , who had undertaken a Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Stiles intended also to benefit that Institution by representing two other lodges , and Bro . R . Bolton would represent the Acacia Lodge for the same fund .

Bro . James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., in reply , said that as this would be his last appearance in public before the Festival of the Institution he represented , he would make an appeal to the sympathies of the Craft . They had 130 candidates , and until last Tuesday but nine vacancies ; but the Committee , thinking the Craft intended doing something more than usual for the Charities this year , had

decided to fake on 25 additional widows . The extra 25 widows would cost £ Soo , or nearly £ looo a jear . He hoped Bro . Bailey would be as successful as their Worshipful Master , who in his first Stewardship took up £ 180 . " The Visitors " was given by the Worshipful Master , who tendered them all a very hearty welcome . Bro . A . Simner , VV . M . 177 , replied , and tendered his

sincere thanks , on behalf of the visitors , for the hospitality shown them . Somebody had remarked that " the face was the index of the soul , " and it was on / y necessary to look round the table to see that every brother had enjoyed himself . They had been extremely pleased at what they had seen and heard . Bro . D . G . Macleod , P . D . D . G . M . B . Burmah , expressed

the pleasure he felt at being present at their meeting . He had witnessed a treat in Masonry in the excellent working in the lodge , and had to thank them heartily , as a representative from a distant province , for their hospitality . Several other brethren responded , including Bro . Richard Eve , P . M . 1 , P . P . S . G . W . Hants , who said he began to think that the duty of responding to that

toast would be safely carried out by the brethren who had preceded him . I'he W . M . had exercised a wise discretion in calling upon W . M . ' s of lodges to respond , for they were the proper brethren to return thanks for that toast . The esteemed brother on his left ( Bro . McLeod ) had also responded for the officers of the District Grand Lodges . As he had also been called upon , he begged to be allowed to

thank them , and especially Bro . Stiles for the invitation . He came there with great pleasure , and he had been pleased with the working and with the excellent way in which the Installing Master had performed his duty . He was glad to find the W . M . had worked himself up from the lowest rung of the ladder , and the members , knowing his worth in the past , had wisely placed him in his present high position .

The VV . M . had called upon him to respond , and had told them that he ( Bro . Eve ) was a candidate for tha office of Grand Treasurer . It was with very great diffidence that he allowed his name to be submitted as a candidate . He started in office in his lodge 30 years ago ,- and had the honour of filling the chair 26 years ago . He had a great love for Masonry , and it was from the impressive rendering

of tbe initiation ceremony that he began to find that there was a new light , by the aid of which he could become more extensibly serviceable to his fellow creatures . He had found Masonry tend to elevate and improve , and enable a brother to become stronger in himself . They had had impressed upom them by the M . W . G . M . the two watchwords— " Loyalty and Charity . " The latter had been

admirably expatiated upon by Bro . Terry , and he could sately say that there was no Order in existence that could boast of such Institutions . Masonry was not a benefit society , and it was not intended for men to enter it for what they could get out of it . He was glad to find they were sending up a Steward , for the Institutions were a credit to the Order . From tbe time he

was a Past Master of his lodge he had served Stewardships , and he had year after year contributed his small quota to those Institutions , and he had no reason to regret it . With regard to loyalty , he would say that if there was a loyal body , that body was the Freemasons . He was proud to say he was a Mason , and no brother was more loyal to the throne than himself . He was very pleased to

be present that evening , as he was desirous of saying a few words respecting his candidature for the Grand Treasurership , which the W . M . had kindly mentioned . It was the highest office that could possibly be bestowed upon a brother next to that of the M . W . G M ., . vhich was so ably filled by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . He had not worked in the past for the honour he was now seeking , but had

simply discharged his duty in the Craft without having thought he should be nominated for such a position . He thought that the claims he had were not less than those of the brother who had also been proposed as a candidate . He was deeply grieved to hear that evening from a brother who had been told in another lodge that he ( Bro . Eve ) was an atheist and a socialist . He had nothing whatever to say

against the brother who is his opponent , for he was a gentleman known to many , but all he asked was that they should have fair play . A brother who had been a Mason over thirty years / and who had worked for the good of the Craft , was not likely to be a socialist , and could not be an atheist . Whether the charge was made in his absence , or in his presence , he should decidedly repel it , and he

considered it most unfair that such a thing should be said of him . He was no socialist . His nearest approach to socialism had been in connection with the Board of Guardians , and he was also Chairman of the Board of Health in his locality . He had never attended a socialist meeting , but on the contrary , deprecated the proceedings of that body . He would not have mentioned this , but that brother had

just told him what was said of him . Fair play was one of the first jewels , and he therefore again asked that he should have fair play . He had aspersed no man , and had not deserved that this should be said of him . It was calculated to interfere with the discrimination and fairness of any brother . If his qualifications were equal to those of the other brother , or if they were better , was for the brethren to decide , but he could assure them that whether

he was elected as Grand treasurer or not , his love for Masonry would be the same . He would say again that if a brother wishes to become more serviceable to ° his fellow creatures , he must become stronger and more powerful in ' himself ; and Masonry would tend to make him so . Should he be elected as Grand Treasurer he would faithfully carry out the duties , and hoped that he should meet with their satisfaction . "The Officers" toast having been given , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .