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D . C . J F . Godfrey , Org . ; J . Hattersley , P . M ., and T . Cole . Stwds . ; and J . Very , Ty ler . The W . M . then gracefully presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Vaile , in the name of the lodge , a handsome jewel which had been previously voted to him . Bro . Vaile feelingly returned his thanks . At ( he close of the ledge , the brethren adjourned tn the banqueting ball , where a recherche repast was provided , unelt-r the careful supervision of Bro . Start . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been dtilv honoured ,

The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Grand Ollieers . " The Grand Lodge was . the W . M . said , the central pivot round which Freemasonry revolved and it was to the just and conscientious manner in which the Grand Oflicers discharged their duties that they owed the confidence which the Craft undoubtedly reposed in thein . Since they last met , Ihe M . W . Grand Master had been pleased to bestow grand honours upon

a member of the lodge—Bro . John Newton , G . Pursuivant . In the name ot the lodge , he heartily congratulated Bro . Newton upon that high distinction which refl _ . -cte .-t honour upon the lodge . He sincerely trusted that Bro . Newton might long live to enjoy the honours which he had so justly merited . The toast was received with great enthusiasm , and

Bro . Newton eloquently respontied . His juvenihtv as a Grand Officer made him somewhat difiident in replying for the first time to so voluminous a toast . Undoubtedly the oflicers of Grand Lodge had onerous duties , duties with which they were well

acquainted , and which they discharged fearlessly . There was a great deal of work to be done in the various Committees ot Grand Lodge , and the responsibility was great ; they knew that the eyes of all thinking Freemasons were upon them . Speaking of tho personal honour which had been conferred upon him , he said that he knew that the honour was meant equally for himself and the two lodges of Sincerity and Loyalty to which he belonged . As he was the first member of those lodges to attain the distinction , he earnestly hoped that he might live to see others enjoying the same honour . All could not obtain them , but they could at hast dpserve them . lie had that night been the

recipient of a gracetul . act of kindness from the lodge ' , and he shoulel always remember with gratitude and affection the dear Lodge of Loyalty . Proposingt ' re toast of "The W . AL , " the LP . AL said that all had watched the progress of their W . AL through all the offices he had hitherto rilled , and they were fully assured that the efficiency which he had brought to bear on those ollices would not be wanting in the highest ollice in the lodge . lis cordially congratulated the W . M . upon his accession to the chair , and said he was sure that he might rely upon the loyalty of all the members of the lodge during the coming year .

The W . M ., on rising was enthusiastically received . He responded briefly , but to the point . He should do his best , and he trusted that when , he came to tlie end of his year of office he would not be found wanting . The Worshipful Master next proposed the toast of "The Alasonic Institutions " and paid a high tribute to the value of those grand Institutions , tli « y were , he said , the very backbone of the Craft . He had visited the . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon ami was greatly struck with the tfforis put forward to brighten the lot of

the old people there . But these Institutions whilst appealing to tiieir sentiments required something more tangible to maintain them in their usefulness and in announcing the fact that he should represent the lodge as a Steward at the next Festival of the Old People's Institution , he trusted that he should receive the hearty support of the brethren . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied to the to ist , and after paying a well merited tribute to the rendering by the I . P . AI . of the installation ceremony , mule an earnest and vigorous appeal on behalf of the funds of the Charities .

The toast of " The I . P . AI . " was most Cordially received , the Worshipful Alaster saying that Bro . Vaile had more than realised the high hopes which they had formed of him . He had had a brilliant year of office and he deserved their warmest thanks . The rising of the I . P . M . to respond was the signal for an unusual display of enthusiasm . Quoting from Childe Harold ' s " Pilgrimage , " Bro . Vaile sail :

" Farewell I a word that must be and hath been , A sound which makis us linger , yet , farewell . " Every I . P . M . would fain linger and reflect on the year that had past with its manifold interests , and perhaps if he were permitted to talc-, office , for a second . year would endeavour to improve and alter some things of the past . But Masonry wis a progressiva science and younger blood must come on in turn to take its . share of the s . ve-ets ar . d the responsibilities of ollice . It was gratifying to him to know that lhe funds of Ihe lodge had improved and that the biethren were in a bstter position llnaneally to-day

than they were 12 months ago . It was the du'y of every lodge to be thrift / and to kenp within its resources . 1 hey all rem era be red Mr . Aliciwber ' s arl-.-ic-, "Annual iocom : twenty pounds , annual expenditure nineteen nineteen s x , result , luppines-. Annual income twenty pounds , annual expenditure twenty pound- ; on-Jit and six , result , misery . " And what was true of individuals was hue 01 ! oil-, > , es . He was thankful t , _ know that he was handing the reins of office to one who was worthy or holding them . lie' concluded by expressing his thanks to all who had assisted him durin . ; his year of ollic-:. The toast of " The Visit rs" was heartily honoured , cad was p S'xndo-d to by the several Worshipful Alasters of other ledges present .

The toasts of " The Past Masters of the Lodge" and " The Ollieers " were duly honoured . . A programme of excellent music was provided liy B-o . F . VV . Stephens , who himself contributed in his usual effective manner to the harmony of the . evening . A word of special praise must be given to Bro . R . B . Hopkins , who held his audience spe-ll-buun-. l with his solos on silver bells . Bro . Hopkins is an accomplished musician and his masterly performances delighted his hearers . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday , the 21 st inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , when : here were present Bros . James Shutter , VV . M . ; Septimus Croft , S . W . ; Samuel White , P . M ., Treas . ; George Kenning , P . AL , Sec ; Thos . liriggs , S . D . j H . N . Bennett , J . D . ; E . Anderton , P . M ., D . C . j H . Thomas , Tyler ; Artliui B . Hudson , P . AL ; Matthew R . Webb , P . M . ; John Larkin , P . M . ; Geo . Rawlinson , I . P . M . j and Rupert Smyth .

I he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , anil the lodge was closed n due form . Ihe brethren adjourned to a banquet , presided over by the W . AL , Bro Shelter , the usual toasts being duly honoured .

Crusaders Lodge , No . 1677 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Wednesday , the lOth instant , when there were present Bros . Thos . Taylor , W . AL ; Dr . VV . J . Hunter , S . VV . ; J . Mansell , J . VV . ; J . J . Stockall , P . M ., Treas . ; S . J . Fletcher , S . D . ; H . A . Sheppard , ) . D . ; U . B . Ladler , D . C . ; A . W . Humphreys , I . G . ; 13 . M . Moss , Stwd . ; F . J . Humphreys , Asst . Org . ; G . Glover , P . AL ; J . II . Collinridge , P . M . ; VV . Mackie , P . M . ; besides marry other members and visitors .

The lodge having ijeen opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . Glover , P . AL , and Bro . Leutchford was raised to the Degree of a AI . AL Bro . Dr . VV . J . Hunter was unanimously elected W . AL for the ensuing year . Air . F . F . Nichols , for whom the billot hail previously been taken , was initiated , the ceremony being performed by special reouest by Bro . | . J . Stockall , P . M ., Treas . The lodge was then closed , the brethren afterwards dining together , a programme of music being given during the evening .

Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1745 . A meeting of this lodge was held al tbe Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . C . Bai ; :, offset , W . M . ; Nelson Pro .. , Al A P . M ., a ? S . VV . ; N . P . Lardner , P . AL , as J . W . ; II . J . Lard ,, r , P . AL , Grand Steward , ireas . ; VV . II . Jackson , P . M ., Sec -, | . Evan ,, :-.. !> . ; VV . R . Wise , J . I ) . ; | . D . Webb , I . G . j T . Simpson , P . M . j Dr . ' h . M . Lott , P . G . U , g . i ' . n -., Off . ; Dr . J . W . Hinton , M . A ., P . P . G . Org ., Asst . Org . ; and Capt . T . C . VV . dl :, , P . M ., P . G . S ., ' -G . b '; d . Br . Bros . Lone-, P . AI . and llaivey iye-rc visitors .

, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . Woodhill , S . W . j Murphy , J-W . j H . Herbert , I . P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . j G . Herbert , P . M . j and others . The lodge was then closed .

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A banquet followed . Bros . H . J . Lardner , Grand Stwd ., and Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Oflicers . " The acting l . P . AL , in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " regretted exceedingly that Bro . Jinchoffnc-r , on the first occasion of his occupying the chair since his installation , should have had no work to do . For some years past the VV . M . had been an attendant at lodges of instruction , and no doubt was anxious to try his " ' prentice hand " on an actual candidate for the privileges and secrets of Freemasonry . He was a most

genial and pleasant brother , and doubtless would continue to retain the esteem and consideration of the brethren . The VV . M ., having briefly replied , gave " The Visitors . " Bros . Lone and Harvey responde-d . "The Past Alasters" and " The Treasurer and Secretary" followed , and gave Bros . T . Simpson , Nelson Prower , N . P . Lardner , II . J . Lardner , and W . H . Jackson the opportunity of saying many eloquent things . ' 'The Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Stanley , Wise , Webb , Dr . Lott , and Dr . Hinton , terminated the proceedings .

Londonderry Lodge , No . 2039 . On Alonday , the 7 th inst ., the annual meeting of this Iodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland , for the installation of the W . M . and the investiture of officers for the ensuing year . The W . AL , Bro William Scott , presided , and was supported by Bros . I > . c . D . Hill Drury , P . P . S . G . W . ; Jos . R . Pattison , P . P . S . G . W . ; James Lee , LP . M . ; John Deans , P . AI . ; John C . Moor , P . M ., P . J . G . W . j F . S . Cowper , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Nicholas Lee , S . W ., W . AL elect ; T . E . Campbell , Sec ; T . G . Garrick , P . G . P . ; F . Toogood , P . P . G . P . ; J . Alitchinson , P . P . A . G . D .

of C . ; G . Warless , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . D . Todd , P . P . G . S . B . ; C AL Wake , P . P . G . S . of W . j E . Lautebach , W . AL ; f " . VV . Ingram , I . P . M . 949 ; James Hudson , P . AL So ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the W . M . elect , Bro . Nicholas Lee , was presented by Bro . J . C Moor , D . C , lo the Installing Alaster , Bro . Wm . Scott , VV . M ., by whom he was ably installed in the chair of K . S . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards appointed ar . d invested his officers as follows : Bros . VVm . Scott , I . P . M . ; Thomas E . Campbell , S . W . ; Thos . Naisbett , J . VV . ; F . S . Cowper , P . AL . Treas . ; Henry

Havelock , Sec . ; Ernest Hooper , S . D . j E . J . Willis , J . D . j Jas , Lee . P . M ., D . C . 1 J . li . Miller , Org . ; John G . Phillips , I . G . ; " G . Dove , VV . J . Oliver , VV . Kirton , and G . W . Clark , Stwds . ; T . Grieve , P . AL , Tyler ; and J . C . Moor , P . AL , representative of the lodge on the Charities Committee of the province . The sum of 10 guineas to the Durham Alasonic Education Fund , two guineas to the Children ' s VVard of the Sunderland Infirmary , and one guinea each to the Eye Infirmary , the Orphan Asylum , and the Alonkwearmouth Dispensary were voted , on the motion of the VV . M ., Bro . N . Lee , seconded by the I . P . AI ., Bro . VVm . Scott .

'I he annual bai . quet was afterwards held in the banqueting hall , under the presidency of Bro . N . Lee , W . M . Bros . T . E . Campbell , S . W ., and T . Naisbett , J . VV ., occupied the vice-chairs . "The Health of the W . AL" was proposed by Bro . J . C . Moor , and received with considerable enthusiasm , to which the W . AL suitably responded . The toast of "The Installing Alaster and I . P . M . " was proposed by Bro . F . S . Cowper , P . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . Wm . Scott .

" The Past and Present Olli : ers" was given by Bro . T . G . Garrick , P . G . P ., and acknowlee ' ged by Bro . T . E . Campbell and J . G . Phillips , I . G . Other toasts followed . ———

Cricklewood Lodge , No . 2361 . A large number cf brethren assembled at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on Wednesday , the iGth inst ., to enjoy the goodly entertainment provided of excellent working and bountiful hospitality , and last , but by no means least , to congratulate Bro . James Stephens , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks—whose name is a household word in Metropolitan Alasonic i ircles—on being installed as Worshipful Master for the seventh time . The members in attendance included Bros . G . T . Peall , W . AL ; Walter Ginger , S . VV . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . M ., Treas . ; James Stephens , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks , Sec ; J . Hutton

Haylcr ; A . H . Oidrey , J . D . ; S . VV . D . Ball , Alajor Willing , Stanley Spooner , I . P . M ., II . Haylcr , and many uthers . Visitors : Bros . J . Wilson , 2 5 , P . P . G . S . B . ; TL F . Bromhead , P . AI . 2501 ; J . Irvine , P . AL SC 2 ; Ii . A . Pelt , P . AL iSG ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; F . Craggs , P . AL S 34 ; A . Williims , P . AI . S 34 ; Walter . Martin , P . M . 2500 ; R . Wright , LP . M . 1305 ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Vice-Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps . ; C . Penny , LP . AL 1 G 37 ; J . H . Warden , 19 S 7 ; S . Hussey , VV . M . 1 G 37 ; W . Clark , 0 ^ . 733 ; H . Dehane , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; T . G . Hodges , P . M . 1 G 95 ; VV . R . Plaford , I . P . Ai . ifioSj A . M . Barnard , S . W . 1064 : T . P . Hayward , 15 S 0 ; C . Cowley , 204 ?

11 . Bradford , 957 j VV . . Memory ; J . 5 . Lovatt , P . AL 709 ; C . | . Williams , W . M . 72 ; G . li . Gratton , Org . 2504 ; VV . H . Bailey , VV . AI . 2535 ; W . Chappie , W . M . 230 S ; W . li . Collison , 1425 ; G . V . Wood , P . M . 1 O 0 S ; Artiiur Weston , 101 ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; and W . W . Lee , I . P . AI . 1 S 97 , P . M . 23 S 1 . After the formal opening of the lodge and transaction of routine business , Bro . James Stephens was presented as W . AL elect , and was duly installed into the chair b y Bro . Peall , who rendered the impressive ritual in a highly creditable manner that elicited well-earned encomiums from those present . The following officers were invested : Bros .

VV . Ginger , S . VV . ; A . Tl . Oldrey , J . VV . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . AL , Treas . ; J . Hutton Haylor , Sec . ; S . VV . D . Ball , S . D . ; Alajor Willing , J . D . ; J . A . Adams , l . G . ; B . Haylor , D . C ; J . N . Acheson Gray and Dr . Griffiths , Stwds . ; and Lee , Tyler . The Worshipful Master then presented Bro . Peall , LP . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel in the name of the lodge , expressing the pleasure the presentation afforded him , tor no jewel had been more deservedly earned . The LP . AL briefly returned thanks for the gift . A contribution was voted to the Lake Testimonial Fund , and letters of regret were announced from Bros . H . IL Room , G . S . B . ; C E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; G . Read , Openshaw , and others .

Lodge was closed , and an adjournment made to the banquet hall , where a choice repast was admirably served . I he formal toasts having been briefly disposed of , Bro . G . T . Peall , LP . AL , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and said he should divide thc toast into two parts . First , to speak of Bro . Stephens as the good VV . M . of the lodge . What had they lound him . ' Amiable , genial , and courteous , ready at all times to look after the comfort of the brethren , and help the young Masons with his knowledge and experience . Secondly , what hatl they found him outside the lodge ? At the elections of the Institutions he was always there working hard with his good wife to

help the cause in hand . If they went to the Board of Benevolence they would find him pleading the cause of a distressed brother , and , what was more remarkable , he was invariably successful . Ought they not to be proud of such a W . M . ? He ( the I . P . M . ) felt he had had a gieat honour indeed in installing Bro . Stephens into the chair . He would remind the W . AL that having been elected by the unanimous vote of the brethren , it was a guarantee uf their affection towards him and their intention of giving him a happy and successful year of ollice . He ( the LP . M . ) had hoped that Bro . Stephens would have been a candidate for the Grand 'Treasurership , but the fiat had gone forth that Bro . Bailey , P . P . S . G . W ., would stand , and they would follow their VV . AI . and vote for their brother .

Bro . J . Stephens , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks , W . M ., in reply , said : I "had hoped that the speeches would be short , but the I . P . M . having said so many kind things of me , and in particular of my esteemed , beloved , and excellent wife , I cannot refrain from making one or two observations , but 1 will make them as brief as possible . 1 have been a Mason about 19 years and in my little expeiience 1 have taken somewhat an active interest in the foundation of different lodges . 1 am pleased . to say that Providence has been kind to ir , e in order that 1 might be a little charitable towardsour Masonic Institutions . I have taken an active interest ; n . Masonry and to-night is the 7 th chair into which J have been installed in the Craft , which will tell you at least that 1 have done some little work ,

'That I have given satisfaction is iny hope , but it is very evident in this lodge at least that I cm own many liiends . 1 w « s a founder , and with the esteemed father ot the lodge , Uro . ' . viliing , have v . oiked with Bro . Peall—than whom no Alaster has ever worked harderanei lor lhe first time , n the hUtory e-f the lodge a balance-sheet has been presented showing .. uinetlii ! g 111 favour ol the lodge . 1 he LP . AL had done much towards mat , and , he , doubtless , f ives me a little citdit for bringing about t ! : at satisfactory result , it is at all times an incentive to one to aspire to take the chair in a lodge of which he is founder . When you are kind enough to elect me from the Secretary ' s chair to the W . M . ' s chair , it imbues me with a determination to appreciate that mark of your conlidence . That I will do my best during thc current year to increase the prosperity of this