Reviews.

Bro . T . C . Walls , whose contributions have appeared in recent Christmas numbers of the Freemason , and whose Masonic record of work done in almost every Degree in Masonry may be traced in nearly every issue of the Freemason for thelast 1 , 5 or 20 years , hascontrihuted somestanzas

in blank verse on Tennvson to the Islington Gazette . The verses are of considerable merit throughout but we have only space to quote the last stanza : " Farewell , thou master mind of imagery poetic ; No more will thy muse startle as with clarion note The hearts of those who love the beautiful and pure in

song . Within the old Abbey ' s hallowed fane renowned Rests thine honoured dust , in silent company With those whose mighty souls Hashed forth rare gems of verse . No urn sepulchral needst thou to chronicle thy deeds ; The best memoriam is the homage of a nation great . "

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Capper Lodge ( No . 1076 ) . —The installation meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place at the Guildhall Hotel , Greshatn-stteet , City , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., a large and representative gathering of brethren attending to do honour to the occasion . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . L . Crow , W . M ., and

the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for candidates for both initiation and joining . Bros . W . M . Dobson and S . j . Tierney were raised , and Bros . J . Lawrance , F . E . Woodbridge , and J , W . Taylor were passed . Bro . H . Taplay , P . M ., acting as D . C , as is usual upon this important function of the lodge , and so efficiently and so courteously , then presented Bro . J . H . White , S . W ., W . M . elect , to the W . M . to

receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course and before a Board of 17 Installed Masters Bro White was placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted , and afterwards appointed ancl invested his officers as follows Bros . W . L . Crow , l . P . M . j F . C . Ward , S . W . ; W . H . Ware , J . W . ; J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Roberts , Hon . Sec . ; C . R . Sayers , S . D . j J . F . Oates , J . D . j C . R . Higgins , I . G . ; T . H . Maple , D . C . ; J . B . Thomson

and R . W . Magub , Stwds . ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; and A . K . Turbefield , Tyler . Bro . Crow then gave the addresses , and finished a work at once worthy of the lodge , and eminently crditable to himself , for which he was accorded a vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and a copy to be emblazoned on vellum , suitably mounted and framed , and presented to him at the next lodge meeting . He was also presented with

a handsome and valuable Past Master s jewel , on which was engraved the thanks of the lodge for past services , and for which he briefly and feelingly returned thanks . Letters of apology for inability to attend , through the late decease of their mother , were read from Bros . J . Dorton , P . M . and Treas ., and W . Dorton , P . M ., and it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence should be sent to Bros . Dorton , conveying the regretsand sympathy

of the lodge at their bereavement , and then the lodge was closed . The banquet , was served under the immediate superintendence of the esteemed manager , assisted by Uro Marchand , both viands and wines being of the choicest . Among the other brethren present were Bros . H . B . Holliday , P . M ., President of Benevolent Fund ; P . McCarthy , P . M . ; W . Nevens , P . M . ; VV . H . Harris ,

P . M . ; W . Watkins , P . M . ; C D . Mears , P . M . ; A . T . Dale , P . M . ; J . Tjtheridge , P . M . ; O . W . BuiTery , J . B . Llowensky , T . H . Maple , E . V . Crute , J . J . Roberts , J . Reynolds , H . C Wormold , C . Nicoll , T . Green , R . Brown , W . Stockvis , VV . Viney , F . Woodbridge , VV . Cramphorne , G . Hiller , P . Yates , B . H . Spencer , T . A . Adamson , and H . Butler , all of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . C Powling , VV . M ., C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec ,

B . Curtis , S . W ., and J . Gladmg , J . W ., of 1472 ; G . H . Mitchell , P . M . and Treas ., G 15 , P . P . G . D . C Kent ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . M . iS 04 i H . J . Nell , P . M . 45 ; G . Saunders , W . M . 1257 ; II . Chatterton , VV . M . 11 S 3 ; E . Janson , S . W . ; W . G . Shadrake , 1 S 05 ; J . Dipple , 159 s ; E . Bowdon , 1107 ; R . Gates , 77 ; V . Pritchard , P . A 1 . 1974 ; F . Tagg , 057 ; H . Bridges , 957 ; E . Imrie , 65 ; T . Best , 160 ; J . Mills , 17 G 7 ; and T . laylor .

The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Crow , then proposed the toast of "The W . M . " He said the W . M . ' s fiat had gone forth that the speeches were to be short , so that if he did not make a long oration over the virtues and excellences of Bro . White it was not his ( Bro . Crow ' s ) fault . He would only say , therefore , that in their VV . M . they had one who

was worthy of the lodge , and of those who had preceded him as its head . Bro . White , who was received most heartily as he rose to respond , said that he could assure them that he had during the whole of his Masonic career looked forward to that day with a great deal of interest and pleasurable feelings .

During his year of office he should do his utmost for the interest and prosperity of the lodge , and that at the end of his year of office they would give him credit for his endeavours to prove worthy of their choice . He then gave the toast of "The InstallingOfficer , "and spoke highly of the admirable manner in which liro . Crow had that day carried out his onerous and important duties .

Bro . Crow , in responding , said he could assure them tha ' from the first time he took office in the Capper Lodge i ' was not only his ambition to occupy the Master ' s chair ( and in parenthesis he would here say that if he had during the time he filled it done to their satisfaction that was all

the reward he desired ) , but to follow in the footsteps of the many good Masons who had preceded him and install his successor , and he sincerely trusted he had , and indeed believed he had , carried out the duties of that otlice to their satisfaction ^ As long as he lived he should always do his best for the interest and welfare of the Capper Lodge .

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Bro . Holliday , P . M ., in responding for " The Past Masters , " said he was the oldest Past Master in the lodge so far as years went . That was the 20 th anniversary of his connection with the Capper Lodge , and he was proud of it , and of the lodge . He had himself been 16 years a Past Master , and had seen iG Masters placed in the chair of that lodge . He was extremely thankful to theG . A . O . T . U .

for giving him health and strength to continue a member , and trusted he might be spared for many years to witness the prosperity of the Capper Lodge . He had mt missed an installation meeting of that lodge for 20 years , and hoped to see 20 more . Bros . Tapley , Nevens , Harris , and Mears also responded . Bros . Mitchell , Pritchard , and Powley responded for

" The Visitors , " and Bro . Tijou spoke of the arduous work done at the Board of Benevolence , of which he was a member , and if , during the short time he had been on it , they thought he had done his duty , he trusted they would , at the next election , again think him worthy of their suffrages , and support him in his candidature .

Bro . Jolly responded for "The Masonic Press , " and "The Officers" were honoured . Some splendid songs and recitations by Bros . Ware , Tagg , Chatterton , Maple , Turney , and Taylor , added a rare charm to the pleasures of the evening . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were both memorable and enjoyable .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 1381 ) . —This prosperous and rapidly increasing lodge ( met for the dispatch ol business at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 1 st inst ., when there were present , among others , Bros . James Dennis , VV . M . ; Lundie , S . W . ; Hearne , ( J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., 141 , Sec ; Mecham , S . D . ; Millsom , J . D . ; Caldwell ,

I . G . j Burrows , D . C ; Thornley , Steward ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ; W . W . Westley , P . M . ; Foale , P . M . ; J . La Feuillade , P . M . ; and Hopkins ( Hon . Org . ) . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . Samuel Cochrane , P . M . 3 ; Edward Ayling , P . M . 975 ; W . Bailey , P . M . 1732 ; VV . Smith , 72 ;

Hatton , iGG ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . A . P . Finn and Frank Wills were raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . H . Sampson , T . Mottherhead , and T . Scott passed to the Second Degree . The ballot having been taken for Mr . George Reddish , M . R . C . S ., and it proving to be unanimous , he was ably

initiated . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The customary toasts followed . In replying to the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bra . George Everett , P . G . Treasurer , said that he had long since come to the conclusion that it was a very difficult matter night after night to invent something fresh

with regard to the subject toast . The Grand Officers of England , by reason of there being comparatively so few of them , were necessarily an impoitant factor in the Masonic world . Many of them were by no means ornamental , but discharged onerous duties in various important Committees of Grand Lodge . In conclusion , he could only say what he had said many times before , and which he hoped to live to

repeat for many years to come , that he was proud at having been placed by the suffrages of the Craft in 1 S 91 in so distinguished a position as that of Grand Treasurer . The LP . M . proposed in brief terms " The Health of the W . M . " He said that Bro . Dennis had had plenty of work to do during his year , and he ( the speaker ) believed that that state of things would continue till he vacated his position

by installing his successor . The W . M . having said a few words in reply , gave "The Initiate . " Bro . Reddish acknowledged the toast in a neat speech . In giving "The Visitors , " the W . M . made allusion in flattering terms to the presence among them that evening of one who intended to do battle for the office of Grand

Treasurer in 18 93 . Bro . Samuel Cochrane in particular was well known to the members of all the lodges and lodges of instruction south of the Thames . He ( the W . M . ) believed that Bro . Cochrane stood an excellent chance of winning . The W . M . also mentioned the fact that the lodge was also honoured by the presence that evening of Bro . E . Ayling , P . M ., an old member of the lodge and a

Past Principal of the chapter in connection with it . This toast having been warmly received , Bro . S . Cochrane responded . He said that he felt exceedingly flattered by the manner in which his name had been mentioned and by the warmth of his reception generally . He then modestly touched upon his candidature for the ollice of Grand Treasurer . Bro . Ayling , P . M . after speaking upon the working and

hospitality of the lodge , spoke in terms of high commendation of the qualities and Masonic abilities of Bro . Cochrane , who he sincerely believed would ere long wear the purple of Grand Lodge . The toasts of "The Past Masters" "The Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers , " terminated the proceedings . During the evening Bros . Hopkins , Lundie , Davis and others discoursed most excellent music .

Covent Garden Lodge ( No . 1614 ) . —The regular meeting of this popular ant ! prosperous lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . G . H . Foan , VV . M . ; A . Bullen , acting as S . W . ; G . C . Bond , acting as J . W . ; E . Jacobs , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; C . O . Burgess , acting as S . D . ; W . Belsham , J . D . ; G . Stacey ,

P . M ., Org . ; H . J . Keene , acting as I . G . ; R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; S . Hewett , P . M . ; G . Coleman , P . M . ; A . Bush , W . M . Carter , H . G . Walker , W . V . Morgan , Turner Wilson , T . B . Lake , W . Unwin , J . Middleweek , VV . R . Faulks , J . Pullen , W . J . Green , F . Costa , C . Morrell , A . Claubault , F . Hansen , VV . Humphrey , C Liddiard , S . Jacobs , J . VV . Davis , W . Nathan , J . Cox

J . Woodward , Homer Price , W . J . Thrussell , K . G . Giles , C . Pullen , G . B . Winter , F . J . Thomson , G . Cannon , J . Wise , and others . Visitors : Bros . B . Holeyman , I . G . 73 ; S . Keene , P . G . P . bGj ; G . A . Bergholz , 2191 ; F . A . Hubbard , 879 ; J . II . Faulkner , Stwd . 15 S 0 ; C . G . Sherwood , 2191 ; J . Rusterholz , iSS ; S . Walker , P . M . 733 ; W . G . Multord , P . M . 1321 ; VV . B . Bengafield , 1579 ; H . Hewett , 834 ; W . Hoggins , 1891 ; and others .

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T he lodge was opened , and the minutes of the meeting held in October last were read and confirmed . Corresnon dence was read , which included letters of regret at not bein " able to be present from Bros . G . H . Reynolds , I p \ r ' ( through illness ); Harry S . Foster , M . P ., S . W •W Hancock , VV . M . 2191 ; R . Rotter , 2191 ; A . H . Stocklev ' and many others . Bro . A . Claubault was raised to the

Degree of M . M . Bro . T . B . Lake was passed to the Degree of F . C ., and unanimous ballots were taken for the following gentlemen as initiates : Messrs . Charles Pullen Edwin F .. Giles . A . H . Smart , Charles Cannon , and George Winter , and , all being present with the exception of Mr . A H . Smart , were informed of their unanimous election and accordingly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry '

1 he lodge was then closed , and the brethren , b fore adjourning to the banquet held in the Prince ' s Room expressed themselves as being very delighted with the admirable manner in which the W . M . had carried out his work in the three Degrees . After the brethren had enjoyed the good things placed before them by Bro . E . P . Bertini , the respected

manager of the Criterion , the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . The toasts of " The Initiates " and " The Visitors" were well received , and responded to . Two of the visiting brethren , replying , said that they had visited many lodges , but they had never seen the work of the lodge so well carried out in the three Degrees as had been done that evening .

To the toast ot " The Officers , " which was well received , Bro . E . Jacobs , P . M ., Treas ., said it was a great pleasure to him to be able to report that the finances stood well ; and Bro . G . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec , said he felt he had been well rewarded for the hard work he had had since he had been Secretary ; that the lodge was progressing , and in a sound state . The Masters , since he had been in office , had kept him well employed , and he thanked all the brethren for

the confidence they had placed in him , and felt sure he should always have their help and good wishes . The acting Senior and Junior Wardens also replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion a most happy and pleasant evening , to which Mr . Henry Foan ( son of the W . M . ) , assisted by Bros . W . Stephens , T . Middleweek , and W . J . Harris , and Messrs . T . VV . Turner and Victor Blin , added much by their admirable singing and recitations . The music was under the direction of Mr . Henry ] . Foan .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 1642 ) , — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the ioth instant at Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill . Bro . Lieut . T . VV . Heath , W . M ., presided , and raised Bro . Pestonji Ukarji , 2105 , to the Third Degree , and passed Bro . William John Rhae to the Second Degree . He afterwards installed Bro . Frederick Ernest Pocock , P . M ., as W . M . Bro . Heath

received the collar of l . P . M . The following brethren were invested as officers for the year : Bros . E . Rogers , P . M ., P . G . S ., S . VV . ; J . H . Rutherglen . J . W . ; S . H . Parkhouse , P . M ., Treas . ; Reuben C . Green , P . M ., Sec ; G . A . Williams , S . D . ; J . M . Huish , J . D . ; E . M . Lander , D . C ; C . A . Sanger , Org . ; and J . French and VV . II . Wadham , Stewards . Bro . Parkhouse , P . M ., delivered the address to the W . M ., Bro . R . C GreenP . M . Secthat

, , , to the Wardens ; and Bro . George Davis , P . M ., that to the brethren . Bro . Ukarji asked the lodge to accept at his hands the gift of a winding staircase , which the VV . M . gratefully acknowledged . The new VV . M . then initiated Mr . Frederick King , and his execution of the work was warmly applauded . The lodge was afterwards closed , and an excellent banquet followed .

Among the brethren present were Bros . J . Woodmison , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; James Biyle , P . M . ; Frederick C . Frye , M . P ., P . M . ; and Giorge Davis , P . M . Visitors : Bros . George Everett , P . G . Treas . ; E . Letchworth , Grand Sec ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . D .: E . M . Money , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; F . R . VV . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . ; Ihomas Fenn , P . B . G . P . ; W . R . Palmer , P . P . G . Reg .

Middlesex ; VV . Boutcher , P . P . G . Reg . Bucks ; C . Belton , P . D . G . D . C ; D . Naoroji , M . P ., P . M . 1139 ; M . Middleweek , W . M . 1793 ; H . D . Aslett , P . M . ; F . Granville , VV . M . 2105 ; P . Ukarji , 2105 ; F . L . Chandler , P . P . G . P . ; W . C . Williams , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Stephens , P . M . ; J . Gillingham , P . M . ; E . J . Green , W . M . S 60 ; J . Cochrane P . M . ; George ReadP . M . ; J . J . Thomas ,

, P . M . ; George Weston , J . S . Chough , P . M . ; William Weaver , P . M . ; J . J . Chapman , Win . Chambers Leete , VV . Craig , P . M . ; A . C . Spaull , P . M . ; T . Serjeant , P . G . S . B . ; E . Edwards , P . M . ; J . Bailey , P . M . ; V . Spink , VV . J . Mollington , P . M . ; J . M . Belsham , VV . M . 733 J O . Mercer , P . G . P . ; J . H . Pearson , W . Hicks , l . P . M . . 1 G 94 ; Henry Walter , Ore . 1074 ; H . Massey ,

P . M . ; VV . Morrow , P . M . ; and others . The usual toasts followed . Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., who was the first to respond as a Past Grand Officer to the toast of "The Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " acknowledged his indebtedness to the Earl of Carnarvon Lodire for being

partly instrumental in placing him in that position . He regretted the absence of Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . T ., a member of the lodge , through illness , who was not only ?• good iriend , but a Grand Mason , who recognised and believed in Charity as the very essence and backbone ol Freemasonry . Bro . Fenn , P . G . W .. President Board of General

Purposes , said Bro . Pocock was his Vice-President of the Board and knew how deeply Lord Lathom entered into freemasonry . Uro . Pocock knew also the truth of the matter they had at Grand Lodge last time , and not , as the brother who moved the amendment said , the untruth , because that brother said the proposition did not emanate iro" | the M . W . G . M ., but was the invention of the Board ot General Purposes . Bro . Pocock knew that it was entirely

brought before the Board in the form of a letter from the Pro Grand Master , and that the Board really recommencieu it because they thought it would be acceptable to every member of the Craft , viz ., the appointment of six cx" » ulliceis . It showed at all events how deeply interested tin . Pro Grand Master was in all that interested the brethren , and he ( Uro . Fenn ) trusted anil hel . everl that Lord Littw "'

would himself preside at Grand Lodge nsxt time , and brinj , the matter again , or allow the Board to bring it atf , 1 under the brethren ' s notice . As Bro . Letchworth w " have to reply to this toast of the Grand Officers after »'' he ( Bro . Fenn ) would like to make his present re ' a personal to himself as President of the Board , and he { so that night because he felt himself extremely gratinc"