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Vi ' ch ladies should be invited , was unanimously adopted . A Past Master's jewel vvas ted with acclamation to the W . M . on the termination of his year of office . The lodge is then closed . ' -T / he brethren afterwards dined , under the presidency of Bro . G . M . Fraser , vV M and a most enjoyable evening was spent . Bros . S- VV . Newcombe , Org ., Randall , and Halliwell , and Bros . Wood ancl Lloyd t isiting brethren ) contributed some excellent songs and music , and their efforts vvere greatly appreciated by the brethren .

Duke of Fife Lodge , No . 2345 . The above lodge held their annual festival on Wednesday , the iGth inst ., at the Alexandra Hotel , and scored an unqualified success . The ninth Master vvas duly intailed with full honours , the large Installing Board testifying to the popularity , kindness of heart , and goodfellowship of Bro . T . Morris . There vvas absolute harmony , earnest , sympathetic vvork , as well as quiet calmness in the whole event , everyone knowing that that lodge , vvhich has been so successful in the past , vvas again to be

lai-pd under the most skilled management . Among those present vvere Bros . J . ? i ; trhell VV . M . ; C . Woods , I . P . M . ; T . Morris , S . VV ., Moster elect ; A . Robertson , iW- ' R . Steele , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Folkard , P . M ., Sec .,- G . F . Winny . S . D . ; M Mitchell . J . D . ; W . VV . Westley , P . M ., D C . ; Fitch , Machin , and Taylor , Stwds . ; Patrick , Tvle ' r ; Kidman , Baker , H . L . Mitchell , Kench , J . Wyer , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; Beckwith , Merrett , Stracey , F . W . Sinclair , Brinkman , Gregory . Goldacker , C . Hearsay , r- u .. mnM . S . Cochrane . P . M .. P . G . Treas .: E . Beaven . P . M .: and I . Langdon ,

P M Visitors : Bros . E . Walker , P . M . 72 : Turner , 902 ; Holmvard , 2417 ; S . Rashleigh , P-M . 002 ; S . Lucas , P . M ., J . D . 2305 ; H . Bond , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; Pao-e P M . 1613 ; A . Caink , P . M . iojfi ; C . Gompertz , P . M . Sf )!); G . Reed , P . M . , v * W . Bishop , S . W . 075 ; H . J . Mitchell . D . C . 1056 ; J . D . Small , 11 ( 14 ; E . Watts , 2319 ; A . Butt , S . ID . 7534 ; VV . H . Smith , 1374 ; T . Nye , 1693 ; F . Blake , j . VV . 21 S 3 ; H . Edwards , 1 SG ; J . Bartlett , 2030 ; and J . Shuttle , 1 J 29 . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes vvere read and confirmed , when

Bro . T . Morris vvas presented by Bro . Woods for the benefit of installation , and Bro . lohn Mitchell proceeded , in a masterly manner , vvith the ceremony . After the installation Bro . Morris invested the following officers : Bros . J . Mitchell , I . P . M . ; A . Robertmn S VV . ; G . F . Winney , J . W . ; R . Steele , P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . Folkard , P M ., Sec •' W . VV . Westley , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Mitchell , S . D . ; C . J . Fitch , J . D . •A . Machin P . M ., LG . ; G . Taylor , A . D . C . ; C . Woods , P . M ., F . J . Beckwith ; and F .

VV . Sinclair , Stwds . ; and C . Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . The Installing Master then delivered the addresses in a most touching and earnest manner . Bro . H . L . Mitchell moved the adoption of the report of the Audit Committee , Bro . S . Cochrane , P . G . T ., seconded , and it vvas unanimously accepted . On the motion of Bro . C . Woods , P . M ., Stwd ., seconded by Bro . Westley , P . M ., D . C , it vvas unanimously resolved to place 10 guineas on the list of Bro . Harvey , P . M ., vvho is a Steward for the Bays' Festival . Bro . LangJon , P . M ., gave a notice of motion .

All Masonic business being ended and the lodge closed , the b-ethren enjoyed a capital dinner , under the presidency of the new Master . Having done justice to the good things provided by the host , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted by Bro . Morris , and were well received . Bro . S . Cochrane , P . G . T ., made a most felicitous reply for " The Grand Officers , "

pointing out the good vvork done by the Board of General Purposes as well as the Grand Officers . Bro . J . Mitchell , I . P . M ., proposed "The VV . M ., " than whom no better Mason nor better man could be found ; he vvould do honour to the Iodge that had given him his high office . Courteous , able , genial , and generous , he vvould always live in their memories as ' * one of the best . "

Bro . T . Morris , VV . M ., suitably responded . He had learnt something already of the dignity and responsibility of his ofiice . He expected , vvith their generous support , a capital year of ofiice . The VVorshipfuI Master proposed "The Installing Master , " and in the name of the lodge presented him vvith a Past Master ' s jewel . Their eighth Master had been a complete success , his memory vvould ever live in their hearts . Bro . John Mitchell , I . P . M ., responded .

The Worshipful Master proposed "The Visitors , " many of whom were old fiiends , all of whom were welcome , and each highly esteemed among his brethren and fellows . Bro . Geo Reed , P . M . 13 , was delighted to be present . All had been so well done that he vvas sure his Grace the Duke of Fife must be delighted to have his name associated with such an exemplary lodge . As the Duke himself vvas a capital fellow and thorough Mason , so those who worked under his name vvere equally a credit and

success . Bro . Lucas was among friends he had known so long that he hardly felt like a visitor , but he congratulated them on tlieir good fellowship . Bro . Bond , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , wished them a most successful year , and hoped to see more of what the Master " could " do . Bro . S . Rashleigh , P . M . 902 , as "the father in Freemasonry" of the W . M ., vvas most pleased to see him in his honourable post . He knew him as a man of business as well as a Mason , and equally respected him . The Iodge could be certain that whatever he undertook would be well done .

The toasts of "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Ollicers , " and the Tyler's toast were duly received . The harmony of the evening was greatly increased by the efforts of the following hrcthrcn : Bros . Winney , J . VV . ; A . Caink , P . M . ; J . Bartlett , W . Stracey , A . Machin , l ' . M .,- Nye , and Edwards .

London County Council Lodge , No . 2603 . The installation meeting of this Iodge was held at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the i ^ th inst ., when members and visitors to the number of about 120 assembled to welcome the incoming , and speed the retiring , VV . M . It is worthy of notice that the combined agesof the Installing Master , Bro . Sir George D . Harris , and the new VV . M ., Bro . Nathan Robinson , reach the substantial figures of 140 . The members present included Bros . Sir Geo . D . Harris , P . G . D . ; Nathan RobinsonP . M . S . W . ; G . S . Elliott

, , , l' . M ., J . VV . ; E . White , P . M ., Sec ; N . P . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., S . D . ; T . H . W . ldris , I . G . ; W . H . G . Payne , P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Haydon , Lieut .-Colonel Clifford ' robyn , and others . Visitors : Bros . R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Sir J . Dimsdale , P . G . Irt-as . ; C . Belton , P . G . S . B . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . S . B . ; Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . W . ; I ; M . McLeod , P . G S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B . ; Major-General J ay , P . P . G . D . ; Gordon Robbins , P . P . G . D . ; Ralph Gooding , P . G . D . ; R . Smerdon , W . M . 21 GS ; VVLawrencePM 21 CS CVVPridmoreP PGSB VV

. , .. ; . . , .... ; . J . J erguson , W . M . 177 ; A . Ii . Larcome , P . M . 3 ; H . J . Hazel , P . M . join ; I . VV . ' - ™ n , P . M . 27 ; A . Bond , P . P . G . C ; Sydney V . Klein , VV . M . 207 O ; M . Chapman , i .. u . r i , j ; Horace Huntley , W . M . 1439 ; li . ] . Saunders , P . M . 917 ; R . Deane sweeting , I . P . M . 10 ; C . Daunton , P . M . ; J . Arnold , VV . M . 55 ; C . Quicke , P . M . Y-i ' " ' fl- ^ hellicld , P . M . 2029 ; C . J . Knightley , P . M . 1744 ; J . II . Dimsdale , W . M . r-i ' , ; E . Stiles , P . M . 704 ; C . Dodd , VV . M . 1104 : R . D . Cummings . P . M . : I . F .

Ah ' \ ••"' ' - W < Lee ' F , M > ; and manv ° thers ' atin 1 opening of the lodge , the minutes vvere confirmed and apologies for non-•wenuance announced from Bros . Lord Onslow , I . P . M . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; anu others . liro . Sir Geo . D . Harris , VV . M ., then installed Bro . Nathan Robinson as 11-, ' r , ; li ., follo " ' ' R officers were appointed : Bros . G . S . Elliott , S . VV . ; H . P . VV' 1 iii ? V , ^ R > M * --eachcroft , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ) ; E . VVhite , P . M ., Sec ; ty^iV^fliJ**'J,u':w,!c,,ayne',,G:w•"ayllon, < Wv of * th- VV w 0 Fed , anila banquet was afterwards enjoyed under the genial

presine usual toasts vvere subsequently honoured . A ] Hygeia Lodge , No . 2664 . ^¦¦ nce ^ S ^! ° [ L ?? , , ers of the Craft - * 0 are officially connected vvith sanitary ¦ ' ¦ ' . hinsi n ^ d . at the . ^ ° nic Hall of the Holborn Restaurant , on Saturday , the v "y WnJlrff V genial presidency of Brj . C . VV . RiymonJ , VV . M . There vvas a ' 'en , bv th * , 1 . * c ? ' hrou B - and 't was successfully performed by about fi p . m ., ' '¦ G-S . U « , » , •, „ V' ' ? K * •he chair was assumed by Bro . Henry Lovegrove , ofliccrs were inJ ^^ 'l ' S , nstal Bro - W - Boyce , P . M ., into the chair of K . S . The "e invested as follows : Bros , C . W . Raymond , Treas . and I . P . M . ; W . H .

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Watson , S . W . ; T . F . Strutt , J . W .,- E . Tidman , Sec . ; J . M . Jones , S . D . ; W . E . Groom , J . D . ; W . VV . West , I . G . ; VV . C . Lacey , Org . ; Hugh Alexander , D . C . ,-Young and Metcalf , Stwds . ; and C . Williams , Tyler . After the completion of the business , a banquet vvas held in the Gordon Room , when the usual toasts were honoured and an excellent programme of music vvas given by Bro . Best Folkes , T . F . Noakes , H . Greene , Roland Henry , and others . The audit report was very satisfactory and the Iodge bids fair to exceed the sanguine anticipations of its ; founders .

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Era Chapter , No . 1423 . A meeting of this chapter was held in the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 12 th inst ., vvhen there vvere in attendance , among others , Comps . A . Wells , M . E . Z . ; R . Poore , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , as H . ; B . Grant , J . ; Major T . C Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , S . E . ; J . Masters , S . N . ; E . H . Thiellay , ' P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; F . Foulger ,-ist Asst . Soj . ; F . W . Robinson , I . P . Z . ; G . L . Wingate , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . ; H . Higgins , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ; C H . Kohler , P . P . G . S . B . ; and W . Fisher , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Scribe E . read the resignation of Comp . W . H . Lee , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . E ., which was received with regret , and he vvas unanimously elected an honorary member . Apologies for nonattendance vvere from Comps . G . S . Daunton , H . ; W . TL Matthews , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . ; Capt . Haine , O . Harborg , and others . The chapter wis then closed . Refreshment of a most satisfactory and - agreeable character followed the light labour of the chapter . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were duly honoured .

St . Dunstan s Chapter , No . 1589 . The last meeting for the season of this civic chapter wis held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the ioth instant . Amoig those present were Comps . H . W . Clemow , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; VV . Farrington , H . ; J . R . Phillips , J . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , S . E . ; J . Longhurst , S . N . ; R . Evens , I . P . Z . ; F . Farrington , P . Z . ; VV . E . Farrington , P . Z . ; T . Farthing , P . Z . ; H . W . Nuding , P . Z . ; and H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 1623 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ( hon . member ) .

The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the election of Principals and officers for the year ensuing took place , with the following results : Comps . W . Farrington , M . E . Z . ; J . R . Phillips , H . ; J . Longhurst , J . ; Major Walls , P . Z ., S . E . ; j . W . Gaze , P . Z ., Treas . ; and J . Gilbert , Janitor . A gold bar , suitably inscribed , was voted to Comp . Clemow , M . E . Z ., in recognition of his second year ' s tenure of office . Comp . J . VV . Gaze , P . Z ., Treas ., sent an apology for non-attendance . The chapter vvas then closed . A banquet followed .

West Smithfield Chapter , No . 1623-The installation meeting was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . After the chapter was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Comp . II . Forss—the oldest P . Z . of the chapter—proceeded to install Comp . A . D . T . Hamilton , P . Z ., but as he had already served as First Principal , Comp . H . Forss placed film in the chair vvith a few appropriate words of congratulation . It then transpired that

both the companions vvho should have been installed in the chairs of H . and J . were unable to attend , owing to severe illness , so the remainder of Comp . Forss ' s work had to be postponed . The M . E . Z . then very impressively invested the other officers as follows : Comps . R . VV . Goddard , Treas . ; R . F . Brickdale , P . P . G . P . S . Herts , S . E . ; R . S . Cobden , P . S . ; J . Davidson , ist A . S . ; T . Reeves , 2 nd A . S . ; and Charles Shepperd , Janitor .

The ladies' banquet and soiree daiisante had been arranged to follow the meeting , and the companions repaired to the reception room vvhere the visitors vvere announced by Comp . S . Ellis , I . P . Z ., and welcomed by the M . E . Z ., Comp . A . D . T . Hamilton , and Mrs . Hamilton . After the banquet , the usual loyal toasts vvere enthusiastically received , and in reply to " The Grand Officers , " Comp . Hickson , Grand Officer , and Comp . C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . P ., responded ; both expressing their pleasure at being the honoured guests at so pleasant a meeting , and their gratification at the large number of ladies that were present .

The toast of " M . E . Z . " vvas proposed by the . I . P . Z ., and Comp . Hamilton , in a few chosen words , expressed his gratification at being again placed in the honourable and enviable position of the First Principal of so flourishing a chapter , and regretted veiy much the illness that prevented the other Principals from attending , after which he performed the very pleasing task of presenting the I . P . Z . vvith the P . Z . jewel that had been voted b y the companions . Comp . S . Ellis very heartily thanked the M . E . Z . and companions for the honour they had done him in presenting him with so valuable a jewel .

" The Ladies' toast was ably proposed by Comp . C . Patrick , P . Z ., the response being given by Comp . R . B . Whiteman . The next toast , that of " The Visitors " vvas proposed by the S . E ., vvho expressed the gratification of the companions of the chapter at the presence of so many distinguished visitors , vvhich vvas very heartily received by the companions , and responded to bv Comps . C J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . P ., Hickson , and J . Gale .

After the toast of " The Officers " the brethren adjourned to the ball room , the musical arrangements of which were ably carried out by Comp . R . H . Goddard , P . Z ., Treas . The brethren adopted that of alternate dince and song , quartette , recitation , & c , vvhich gave great satisfaction , as those who vvere unable to disport themselves i n Terpsichorean pleasures were interested in the musical treat afforded by the Savoy Quintette . Mr . T . F . Noakes presided at the pianoforte and contributed several beautiful solos on the instrument , besides accompanying many of the singers .

Amongst the numerous visitors were noticed Comp . CJ . R . Tijou , P . A . G . P . ; Comp . and Mrs . Hickson ; Comp . and Mrs . Arthur Baxter ; Comp . and Mrs . J . Gale ; Comp . and Mrs . F . W . Downes ; Comp . and Mrs . E . G . Cooper and Miss Cooper ; Comps . J . Harward and VV . Kite ; Comp . and Mrs . P . S . Cobden and Miss Cobden ; Comp . and Mrs . S . Ellis ; Comp . J . J . Wright ; Comp . and Mrs . Vincent ; Comp .

E . A . Ball and the Misses Ball ; Comp . A . V . Marshall ; Comp . and Mrs . J . Whiteman ; Comp . R . B . Whiteman , Comp . and Mrs . W . McGavin Reid ; Comps . G . Hall , J . S . Gregory , and A . G . Lacy ; Bro . and Mrs . J . P . Readshaw ; Bro . and Mrs . S . E . Blandford and friend ; Mr . I . J . Harward ; Mr . and Mrs . J . Coleman ; Comp . and Mrs . F . W . Stephens ; Mr . E . Ox » r , Mr . Sidney Stone , Mrs . Dawson , and the Misses Martin , Cole , Ball , and others .

Saye and Sele Chapter , No . 1973 . The installation meeting of the above chapter took place on Wednesday , the ijth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Belvedere . The retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . Greig , ably installed his successor , and Comp . Bateman , P . Z . and Scribe E ., performed the office for Comp . VV . H . Burney , the J . elect . Comp . VVood , P . Z . and II . elect , was

unfortunately absent through the present fashionable complaint . The Scribe E . was re-invested for the 14 th year , the P . S . was Comp . J . D . Brooks , and ist Asst . Soj ., Comp . Corbett . ' The P . Z . ' s jewel of the chapter vvas presented to the retiring M . E . Z ., and the W . M . of the Craft lodge of same name vvas proposed as a candidate for exaltation at the next meeting .

Tin ; SUSSEX MASONIC CLUII , which is prosperous in its new premises , No . 25 , Queen's-road , has just been increased by the erection of a new building to be used as a billiard-room , and which will be a great convenience to its members . The brethren of the club will be pleased to receive a visit from any Mason who may be in Brighton , and non-resident are at present received as members at a very small annual subscription , and there are bedrooms available for their use .