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year their Masters carried out the duty so well and so fully as Bro . Grice had that day . He could assure them that every Past Master on active service in that lodge would always do his utmost to promote its best interests and the happiness and prosperity of the brethren . Bro . Brown having also replied , " The Initiate " was the next toast , and then

Bro . Webber , in responding for "The Visitors , " said the toast brought to his mind the fact that his time as W . M . was getting exceedingly short ; for on the following Wednesday he should have to vacate the chair in favour of his successor . He thanked the brethren of the Union Waterloo for their kindness to him during his year of office , and congratulated them upon having such an excellent brother

as Bro . Bell at their head . Bro . Christie said that was the first time he had visited the lodge , and was pleased to know that the W . M . was so well supported by the brethren and the Past Masters , and congratulated him upon having such an excellent staff of officers . Bro . - Mason thanked the brethren for their hospitable

reception of the visitors . He had known their VV . M . for the last 25 years , and was sure he would support and maintain the prestige of such a grand old lodge . Bro . Colonel Hughes , in responding for a special toast of his health , apologised for his late appearance , but if not present , he had tried to come , and that must be his excuse . It was a great pleasure to him to visit a metropolitan lodge ,

and as W . M . of a provincial lodge he felt it his duty to come amongst them and so try to cement a bond of sympathy between them that would be both a benefit to the Craft and to the lodges also . As they might conceive , his time was a good deal taken up by his duties as their representative in Parliament and on the London County Council , beside his own particular business , but he should contrive ,

during the next 12 months at least , to be very much with them on the first Thursday in the months of November and up till July , and would be delighted to see any of them present on those occasions at the Pattison Lodge . They had an excellent organisation and plenty of officers , for he saw on the menu card that they had two Organists and four wine

Stewards , and he felt that if he had not been a member of 913 he should have liked to belong to 13 . He trusted the W . M . would have a good year of office , and resumed his seat amid much applause . The singing was contributed to by Miss Rose Moss , Bros . W . Anson , A . Deans , A . McQueen , and W . J . Skinner , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

NelSOn Lodge ( No . 700 ) . —The installation meeting of the above powerful lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . W . Webber , VV . M ., who commenced his labours by passing Bro . Chennell . Bro . S . E . Southgate , S . W . and W . M . elect was then presented to the VV . M . to receive at his hands the benefits

of installation , and in due course our esteemed brother was placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted . He invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Webber , l . P . M . ; I . McCollough , S . W . ; G . F . Taylor , J . W . ; Rev . R . Jamblin , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain , Chaplain ; J . H . Roberts , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Warren , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Lawson , S . D . ; H . Tufnell , J . D . ; G . R . Nichols , I . G . ;

W . Bidgood , Org . ; H . J . Roberts , Asst . Org . ; ) . Sanderson , P . M ., D . C ; G . H . Porter , Asst . D . C . ; j . " H . Miller , P . M ., H . Tamment , and T . S . Smith , Stewards . The addresses were then given by the Installing Officer with eloquence and impression , and the ceremony was concluded . The usual vote of thanks and Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Webber , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet , one of the most enjoyable , was partaken of in the handsome and commodious hall of the New Falcon , Gravesend , Bro . Shrubsole laying himself out to cater to the enjoyment of the brethren in every way . Among other brethren present were Bros . G . Crawford , P . M . ; ' F . Dawson , P . M . ; T . Butt , P . M . ; E . B . Hobson , P . M . ; T . Ovenden , P . M . ; C Sweeting , P . M . ; H . King ,

P . M . ; C . Jolly , ( Hon . ) P . M . ; J . Swanson , F . Punter , C . Benstead , A . S . Johnson ( S . C ) , VV . Davies , J . E . Chennell , J . Bull , A . Sanderson , W . Betts , Capt . W . Ward , ) . Knowkes , A . McKnight , S . Martin , E . Valon , G . Grant , A . Fenn , W . Chambers , E . Carter , A . Walldin , F . S . Fowkes , VV . Orpwood , A . Webb , S . Brooks , J . Trodd , T . White , F . Flory , A . Abbey , G . Browne , W . Bell , W .

Harris , D . J . Tees , VV . Long , J . Bladder , H . Lane , A . Adams , F . Marfleet , A . Winbush , VV . VVray , and H . A . Pettifer , all of the lodge ; R . Pidcock , P . M . 916 , P . P . G . Reg . Sussex ; Captain VV . Weston , P . M . 17 S 0 , P . P . S . G . D . ; n . Aillud , P . M . G 15 , P . P . D . G . D . C : E . Frost , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; J . | . Woolley , P . M . 15 and 2191 ; J . J . Cantle , P . M . 1791 ; VV . B . A . Hanson , P . M . S 2 y-

f . F . Bell , W . M ., G . Davies , P . M ., W . Akers , P . M ., G . Masters , P . M ., T . Mattey , J . W ., J . Keevil , J . Farnie , and T . Fergusson , of 13 ; C . Wood , VV . M ., C H . Canning , P . M ., A . T . Ives , P . M ., | . Howe , VV . 'Purvey , and A . J . Jones , of 1472 ; H . Mason , P . M ., E . Palmer , P . M ., VV . ' Sanders , J . W . ; J . Farrier , J . B . Ledger , B . Littlewood , D . Davies , A . Eton , and D . C . Capon , of 913 ; H . Christie ,

VV . M . 70 G ; W . Seager , W . M . 153 G ; VV . Klingenstein , P . M . 73 ; A . Couldry , P . M . 30 ; N . S . Foster , 47 S ; VV . McCollough , 1745 ; A . Martin , P M . ; H . Swinherd , 1536 ; J . Spencer , Stwd . 1437 ; VV . Robin , 1350 ; T . F . Cooper , 1530 ; W . Osborne , 17 S 9 ; and J . Carpenter , 1716 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured —the speeches throughout the evening , with but one or two

exceptions , being exceedingly brief—the l . P . M . proposed the toast of "The VV . M ., " saying that he had had the pleasing duty of installing the VV . M . and the equally pleasing duty of proposing his health , for he felt sure Bro . Southgate would do his duty to the lodge and to himself . Bro . Southgate thanked the brethren and assured them that , as Bro . Webber had said , he should do his duty .

The toast of "The Initiates" was then proposed , and Bro . Bell briefly responded . The W . M . then gave "The Visitors , " saying there were no less than 61 visitors present , which in itself spoke volumes for the hospitality of the Nelson Lodge , and Bros . Bell , Wood , Pidcock , Kringle , Woolley , and other visitors having briefly responded ,

Bro . Weston said he was proud and pleased to be present in his mother lodge and witness the handsome manner in which Bro . Webber had installed his successor . He had , in his time , visited a great many lodges . On the 23 rd of the previous month he had jthe pleasure of visiting a Spanish lodge , and although he did not understand the language it was interpreted to him , and he found that in

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almost every particular the working was the same as thenown . He had also visited lodges in Malta , in Egypt , and in other countries . He was very much impressed with what he had seen , as it proved to him the brotherhood of Masonry all over the world . He wished the VV . M . a prosperous year of office . Bros . Crauford and Miller having responded for " The

Past Masters , " Bro . VVarren , in the course of his response , said that he had the honour of taking up from that lodge to the last Boys' School Festival the largest sum from any lodge in the kingdom—no less than £ 247—a sum that very few of the provinces surpassed , and he was sorry to say that , while some of the provinces with less sums than the Nelson Lodge were cheered to the echo , the announcement of the

sum from the Nelson Lodge was received with a most depressing silence—a fact that certainly did not tend to encourage a Steward to persevere again , as he had , to get such a handsome sum together . The other toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent singing and instrumental music , and we heartily wish Bro . Southgate a successful and prosperous year of office .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

YORK . York Lodge ( T . L ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Duncombestreet , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . Smith , I . P . M ., who proceeded to advance Bros . C . Hollander and J . T . Chambers , both of the Eboracum Lodge , No . ifin , to the Degree . The chair was then

assumed by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., who installed Bro . A . T . B . Turner , the W . M . elect , into the chair of the lodge . Bro . Turner subsequently appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Win . Brown , S . W . ; S . J . Dalton , l . W . ; G . Lamb , M . O . ; E . W . Purnell , S . O . ; J . H . Shonksmith . J . O .: Rev . W . C . Lukis , Chap . ; T . B . Whytehead , Treas . ; VV . Coltman , Reg . of Marks ; G . Chapman , Sec ; VV . Sharp , S . D . ; F . VV . Halliwell ,

l . D . ; C . E . L . Wright , D . C . ; G . Batmford , P . M ., Org . ; G . G . Pook , I . G . ; T . Archey and J . W . Dow , Stewards ; and P . Pearson , Tyler . A petition for a new lodge , to be called the Severns Lodge , was presented by certain brethren , and by a resolution of a majority of the members present was received and endorsed . After the close of the lodge the brethren supped at the De Grey Rooms .

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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on the 17 th inst . at Tupp's Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . VV . H . Kirby , VV . M . ; D . G . Imlay , S . W . j C . F . Cox , J . W . ; | . VV . Cooper , S . D . ; ] . Harvey , J . D . ; and J . W . Drysdale , I . G . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the

last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , full attention being - given to the minutest details , each of wh'ch were carried through most ably by the respective officers . Bro . Imlay then occupied the chair , and rehearsed a portion of the first ceremony . A ballot was taken by which Bro . Neville was

unanimously received into the lodge as a joining member . Bro . J . VV . Cooper was elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and he appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the first ceremony , the charge following initiation , and the 1 st Section of the Second Lecture . All business being ended , an evening very profitable to those brethren who had met despite the severe storm raging - at the time of assembly was satisfactorily brought to a finish .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms adjoining the White Hart Hotel , 116 , High-street , Lewisham , S . E . Consideration being given to the thunderstorm which broke over the district within an hour of the time of meeting , the attendance was satisfactory . Bro . G . A . Pickering officiated as VV . M ., and was supported by Bros . S . Lancaster , P . M ., as S . W . . lames Clark , J . W . ; James Stevens , P . M .,

P . Z ., Preceptor ; Walter Robin , Sec ; R . W . Cartwnght , S . D . ; E . VV . Livermore , J . D . ; W . Fieldson , I . G . ; H . E . Joyce , P . M . ; A . A . Drew , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was worked in the Third Degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed by Bro . Pickering in a very correct and efficient manner . Bro . Drew was elected a member . The ceremony of installation will be worked in this lodge of instruction on Thursday , the 31 st instant .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill . Present : Bros . H . Armfield , VV . M . ; J . C . Conway , S . W . ; J . Powell , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor ; E . Rogers , P . G . S ., Treas . ; VV . J . Mason , Sec . ; S . Ransom , S . D .: I . French , l . D . ; VV . P . Hatton , I . G . ; R .

C . Green , P . M . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . ; R . H . Broom , H . D . Smith , VV . R . Hatton , and G . Inglish . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . VV . H . Armfield being the candidate . The Preceptor worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . J . C Conway was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting - ,

and appointed his officers in rotation . The Preceptor proposed a hearty vote of thanks , which was seconded by the S . W ., Bro . J . C Conway , and carried unanimously , to Bro . H . Armfield for the very creditable manner in which he had discharged the duties of VV . M . for the first time . The VV . M . replied in a very suitable manner , thanking the brethren for theirkindness to him since becoming a member of the lodge . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros , W . Hillier , W . M . ; G , Swann , S . W . ; W . G .

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Danby , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H Williams , P . M ., & c , Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec ; J . R , Hubbard , S . D . ; C . Woods , J . D . ; J . H . Neville , I . G . ; P . ] . Davies , E . E . Geflowski , and J . B . Cory . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and

confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Davies acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section of the lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Swann was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . G . E . Higginson , VV . M . ; L . Cox , S . W . ; F . Woodard , J . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hillier , l . D . ; and T . I . Head , I . G .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The 1 st Section was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . L . Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and after the usual number of rising - s , the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this emulative and proficient lodge was held at Hoe-street Chambers , Walthamstow , on Monday , the 21 st inst ., when there were present Bros . Chas . H . Bestow , W . M . ; J . J . Briginshaw , S . W . ; Urban Smith , J . W . ; William Shurmur , P . M ., P . / .., Preceptor ; John Ives , P . M ., S . D . ; C . Horst , J . D . ; George Long , I . G . ; T .

Scovesby Jackson , P . M . ; Wm . P . Allen , Sec ; Wm Blenkinsop , Hon . Stwd . ; J . Wilson , P . M ., P . / .. ; G . W Knight , P . M ., P . Z . ; F . W . Pearce , G . VV . Fenner , W . W . Cook , Fred Tayler , Win . Alcock , J . H . Wildash , P . M . ; R . Kershaw , H . F . Bromhead , T . E . Horley , W . A . Longmore , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and , after the usual

preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed and the ancient charge delivered . The installation ceremony was then rehearsed , Bro . T . Scoresby Jackson acting as Installing Master . Bro . F . W . Pearce , No . 1320 , was unanimously elected as a joining member . Bro . J . J . Briginshaw was elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The Preceptor then

complimented Bro . Chas . H . Bestow upon the very commendable and efficient manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , and upon the impressive way in which he had delivered the ancient charge . He also congratulated the lodge upon the complintary manner its

working had been referred to by the Freemason . As this was the first time that Bro . Bestow had officiated as W . M . in this lodge , a very hearty and cordial vote of thanks was passed and recorded upon the minutes . This brought a very pleasant and instructive evening to a close , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

George Andrews Conclave ( No . n ) . — A meeting was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the White Swan Hotel , Deptford , when there were present Bros . John | . Pakes , P . G . Gdr ., S . R . [ pro tern . ); A . Dandridge , C . ( pro tern . ); N . Brokenshire , G . St ., G . J . ; W . Martin , Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; J . G . Vohmann , Stwd . ; W . Wright , V . D . ; W . H . Unit , Guarder ; and Ball , Sentinel .

The conclave was opened , and Bros . VV . J . tricker , 147 ; A . H . Jones , 1472 ; VV . Hewett , 957 ; and W . G . Green , 871 , were inducted into the Order . Bro . E . G . G . Bax was unanimously elected S . R ., Bro . VV . Andrews was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Ball re-elected Sentinel for the ensuing year . After the close of the conclave the brethren adjourned to banquet and spent a very enjoyable evening .

Summer Entertainment Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The annual summer entertainment and visit to the annuitants of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at Croydon , of subscribers and friends took place on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . Favoured by exceptionally

fine weather , a large party travelled from Charing Cross and Cannon-street in saloons attached to the half-past three p . m . express , and they reached the Institution by four o'clock . Bro . Terry , the Secretary of the Institution , welcomed the guests on their arrival , and tea was partaken of in the hall .

Since the last summer entertainment the grounds of the Institution have undergone an alteration decidedly for the better . The hedge dividing the Institution from what was a piece of waste land , has been removed , and a well-kept lawn , which was admired by everybody , and flower beds have taken its place . The roses were not

quite up to the average of former years , but the absence of sunshine for a long time past may account for that . At half-past six , after the old people had been visited , an excellent programme was commenced . Bro . Harry Tipper , P . G . Reg . Herts , conducted the performance , which was one by the Royal Criterion

Handbell Ringers and Glee Singers . The handbell portion of the programme consisted of Mendelssohn ' s " War March of the Priests , " Le Theires " Le Charme Gavotte , " a selection from Irish National Airs , " Dorothy Valse , " an air with variations , selections from " Dorothy , " and " Auld Lang Syne . "

Altogether 132 bells were played , and the performance was deservedly well received . Bro . Tipper was ably supported by Miss Watkins , and Messrs . Ryall , Belton , Tomes , and Wise . The rest of the programme was made up of a song by Mr . H . G . Ryall , " Thou art so

near , " a song and chorus by Bro . Harry Tipper , two recitations by Mr . J . Wise , two part songs , " Lovely Night" and "Summer Eve , " and a trio , "The Gipsies Laughing Chorus . " At the conclusion of the programme ,