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included Bros . W . H . Dresden , W . M . ; F . C . Everitt , S VV . ; A . J . Cave , jun ., J . W . j J . Weston , P . M ., Treas . ; I Osborn , P . M ., Sec ; J . G . W . James , S . D . ; H . Pickett , J . D . ; G . H . Wheeler , I . G . ; W . Wright , Org . ; Q H . Futcher , H . G . Davenall , andE . J . Hiscoath , Stsvds . ;

C Shepperd , Tyler ; G . Brown , I . P . M . ; J . Greenfield , C . Dearing , W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; and G . W . Larter . Visitors : Bros . S . Rusley , 2361 ; C . T . Quicke , P . M . 1531 ; 1 \ V . Dasvson , 1790 ; G . Shaddock , S 65 ; W . M . Urison , -203 J J . Foote , 795 ; C . Weeden , P . M . S 13 ; A . H . Lee ,

" 23 SH J- P - F'tzfferald , P . M . SIGS J . Bunker , P . M . IKS ; J . Shapcott , 733 ; W . Hasvten , 16 77 ; H . Murrell , VV . M- 30 ; C . A . Dettmer , S . W . 1531 ; T . C . Freeman , VV . M . 1 7 G 7 J R- G . Thomas , Org . 13 GG ; J . H . Vernon , 45 ( 3 ; ] . Potter , J . W . 16 93 ; C . A . Barnard , i 55 S ; T . H . Spiller , P . M . 49 ; J . W . Robinson , P . M . 12 S 7 and . rsc ; W . G . Hooper , SGr ; E . Preston , i-tS-r ; I . I .

Woolley , P . M . 2191 j J . Darenstadt , l 56 ; C . Cruft , 1541 j J . Bayne , Org . 1222 ; R . Evans , 1623 ,- C . Clark , 22 S ; A . Probyn , 172 ; S . Wright , 1 S 97 J A . Cohen , P . M . iSS j W . Edwards , 1 S 97 ; A . S . Miers ; 2271 j W . Hendhaugh , P . M . S 61 ; P . G . Ray , 2361 ; and W . T . Whittington , 19 S 4 . Lodge svas opened , and the minutes confirmed , after which Bro . Frank C . Everitt svas presented as W . M . elect ,

and was impressively installed by Bro . VV . H . Dresden , I P . M . The following officers -vere invested : Bros . A . J . Cave , jun ., S . W . j J . G . W . James , J . W . j J . Weston , P . P . G . P . Middx ., Treas . j J . Osborn , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Sec ., - H . Pickett , S . D . j G . F . Wheeler , J . D . j H . G . Davenall , D . C ; G . H . Futcher , I . G . j W . Wright , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; and E . I . Hiscock , R . W .

Callasvay , B . W . Allan , and C . Fumagalli , Stwds . The addresses were rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . VV . H . Dresden , I . P . M ., who was presented svith a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his efficient services during the past year . Lodge svas closed , and an excellent banquet svas follosved by the usual toasts .

Bro . W . H . Dresden , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " and expressed his pleasure at the opportunity afforded him of introducing the toast . Bro . Everitt , svho svas elected at the last meeting , and who had been installed that evening , svas svell knosvn for his good qualities and genial courtesy , and the brethren would therefore drink the toast svith heartiness .

Bro . Frank C . Everitt , W . M ., in reply , said : I thank you very much indeed for the very cordial and hearty manner in which this toast has been received and responded to . I can assure you it gives me very great pleasure to be VV . M . of this lodge , and I trust I shall be able to carry out the duties of the chair to your satisfaction . I know that both the ofiicers and brethren will do their best to support

me in the chair . I have had the p leasure of fulfilling every ofiice in the lodge up to this position , and I have alsvays endeavoured to do my best and fulfil all that was required of me . It has always been a pleasure and labour of love . The W . M . then proposed "The I . P . M ., " and said the svork done by Bro . Dresden that day had been a great credit to himself and the lodge .

Bro . W . H . Dresden , I . P . M ., m response , thanked the VV . M . for the very kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and for the very kind way in which it svas received . As during the past 12 months he had been called upon to repl y to the toast of " The W . M ., " he had hardly yet felt his feet , but supposed he should get used to his present position in time . He endeavoured to perform the

ceremony of installation that night to the very best of his ability . It made a very great impression on him when he first heard it . Although previously he had a very high opinion of the Craft , it svas very much enhanced the first time he heard the installatiein ceremony , for therein was contained the svhole poetry of Freemasonry . The ritual was very beautiful , but it svas the prose of Freemasonry .

I'he installation ceremony svas the poem of it , but it svas not like the Three Degrees that one heard very frequently , it svas a ceremony that they heard only seldom . He svas more than thankful if he had pleased the VV . M . and brethren . " The Initiates " was next honoured , and appropriatel y responded to , after svhich the VV . M . gave "The Visitors , "

mentioning that they had a goodly array that night both in quantity and quality . Bros . II . Murrell , W . M . 30 ; T . H . Speller , P . M . 49 j J-Bunker , P . M . 115 S ; and others replied . Other toasts were given , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . Under the direction of Bro . W . Wright , P . M ., Org ., the lollosving brethren assisted in an excellent musical programme : Bros . Jas . Bayne , Richard Evans , Will Edsvards , » nd Samuel Wright .

Ubique Lodge ( No . 1789 ) . —The installation meeting of this very distinguished lodge was held on the ™ i inst ., at the Criterion , Regent's Circus , when a large number of the members and visitors svere present . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Col . j . Alleyne , { - •. "•, R . A ., Assistant Adjutant-General at Alrfershot , he eiemg engaged svith Bro . Sir Evelyn Wood , G . C . B ., on im

portant military duties , Bro . Edwin Morris , I . P . M . and treasurer , officiated as W . M ., and opened the lodge , and conducted the business up to Bro . Col . J . T . Ritchie , . •"'¦ i assuming the chair as Installing Officer . There were a-so present Bros . Maj . A . C . Hansard , R . A ., S . W ., j Wm . Ur . ! ' J- ^ -i Rev C A Solb i- B -A -- p M Chap . j R t 1 % . ' ArnoI < 1 » R A * ' -- Sec . j W . Shackleton , PM" ; P ' W > C - Haley . R-H . A ., J . D . j F . G . Nicholls , I'M . flrw . T ( - 1 ... DV 1 n . sir i-r n '

, I ewer , R . A ., l . G . j C . Warren , Tyler j Col . A . E . ffc ' C B " P M - ¦ > MaJ- F- A- Bowles , R . A ., P . M . j UT e ?! S- -Gen' A-s- K- Prescott , P . M . ; Lieut . VV . Jarvis , Une oH ^ P' - - Henson , R . A ., P . M . j Lieut . J . Thorne , lent' C ' Lyon > Lietit - H - Coningliam , Capt . H . L . A . r ; , " , ? ° -V , Major J . W . Dunlop , Major A . P . Penton , Simnc ' *} : Hussey , Capt . A . B . Chamberlin , Capt . G . G . . mpsori , Lieut . F . Prendergast , Capt . V . F . W . A . Paget , Cirn ' I' Ml * Lennan , Lieut . ] . H . B . Johnston , Lieut . ] . New * S "i ?* Ma - ior R- H- Murdoch , Major J . W . M .

Shinm ' ^ 1 r ' J ° McCaitery , Capt . A . Daniell , Capt . W . Ci 7 \ C 1 F T lW > . C . h , Leiut . H . Thomson A . knk \ Le vls Thomas , P . M ., G . D . C , Master Gunners T , n . \? •f , and R - c- Groves , Quarter-Mastcr-Sergeants ' ¦ ot . 7-1 , ''' I W ' T Bailey » H . Swinerd , R . Paley , F . H . i \\ ( j ' , ?? $ M T Beverley . The visitors were Bros . Capt . T avlor \ ? ' P-O . D . j F . A . Fortescue , 10 GS ; VV . C . C ' r * ; ;„ Wi Co 1 - C E Vansittart , W . M ., I . ¦ on * Capt . VV . C . Woollett , F . Hulley , J . V . Ue , and J

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Greensvood , of 2399 ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M ., and G . Kennedy , P . M ., of 1536 ; J . A . Martin , 700 ; G . Kinahan , 357 5 Sergt .-Major E . Walker , 153 G ; G . Manning , 1772 ; Capt . VV . H . Ward , 700 ; A . Martin ; J . Montgomery , P . M ., W . M . 2444 ; C . Thomson , 1297 ; J- Cook , 913 ; J . VV . Ormiston , i 960 ; Major C . Broaches ; 13 . Lesvis , 2195 ; H . Harvey , 100 and 1631 ; F . A . Walker , 1464 ; R . W . Steggles , 239 S ; Rev . A . C . Gough , 1964 ; Capt .

G . H . McLaughlin , R . A ., 346 ; G . R . Nichols , 700 ; J . M . Ward , 95 G ; Arthur Strugnell , 2264 ; S . Horton , 706 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The lodge is composed exclusively of officers , svarrant ofiicers , and staff sergeants of the Royal Artillery . It has been in existence since January , 1 S 79 , and musters the large number of 144 members . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted , the follosving svere elected as joining members : Bros . Lieut .-Col . A . G . Walker , R . A ., 1615 ; Major J . VV . M . Nesvton , R . A ., 2195 ; Master-Gunner A . Robertson , R . A ., S 93 ; Quartermaster-sergeant M . T . Beverley , R . A ., 434 ; and Sergeant-major S . Anderson , R . A ., 1043 . The Installing Officer , Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . T . Ritchie , P . M ., svho was the first W . M . of the Iodge , then installed Bro . Major

A . C . Hansard tna very impressive manner . The nesv W . M . appointed and invested the follosving as his officers : Bros . W . Arnold , S . W . ; Capt . V . F . W . A . Paget , J . VV . ; K . Morris , P . M ., Treas . ; Major R . H . Murdoch , Sec . ; W . Shackleton , S . D . ; Captain H . L . Jenkinson , J . D . ; H . Thompson Lyon , I . G . j W . H . R . Presver , D . C . j Major A . P . Penton , A . D . C .,- F . H . Gough and R . Paley , Stsvds . j and C . Warren , Tyler . The usual addresses svere very ably given by Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . T . Ritchie , P . M ., and

svere much appreciated by the brethren . The first duty of the nesvly-installed Master , and , as he remarked , a very pleasing one , svas to present Bro . Lieut . VV . R . Arnold , P . M ., svith a jesvel for his efficient services as Secretary for the past three years , he having requested to be released of the duties this year , as he was stationed at Great Yarmouth , svhere he found it was not quite convenient to effectually fulfil the duties of Secretary . The W . M . marie the presentation in a fesv appropriate svords , svhich svere acknosvledged by Bro . Lieut . W . R . Arnold in suitable

terms . The Iodge svas then closed , and the brethren partook of a superb banquet , svhich svas ably served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Bertini . At the conclusion of the repast , The W . M ., svith commendable brevity , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , svhich svere duly honoured . In responding for "The Grand Officers , Present and

Past , " Bro . Capt . N . G . Philips stated that it gave him much pleasure to be present to svitness the excellent working they had had that night . Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , P . M ., P . G . D . C , also replied . He had hid the good fortune to visit the lodge ever since its consecration , svhen he was honoured by being made an honorary member . The lodge had made wonderful progress , and many of the members were in different parts of the svorld .

In eloquent terms Bro . C . J . Ritchie gave "The Health of the W . M ., " which , he remarked , was the toast of the evening . He said that he svas echoing the feelings of all the members in stating that their excellent Bro . Major Hansard svould make one of the best of W . M . 's . He svould , like his predcessors , carry the lodge on its happy and successful career . He ( the W . M . ) svould follosv their grand motto " Ubique , " and he felt he might justifiably

quote the svords of Tennyson , and claim that they were " Knights svithout fear and svithout reproach . " All W . M . ' s idea svas the advance of Masonry , and to make it knosvn throughout the svorld . In conclusion , he stated that the W . M . svas an enthusaist in Masonry and svould , he felt sure , do everything to promote the interests of the lodge and the comfort of the members . The toast svas drunk svith great enthusiasm , and

Bro . Major Hansard , on rising to respond , had a great reception . He thanked the brethren for the very kind way they had received him . The speeches at the banqueting table gave him a qualm . He felt that because he svas not a good speaker , and it svas difficult for him to reply to the many kind things said of him . He would , hosvever , elo his best , and hopedthe lodge svould not suffer under his Mastership . He trusted the members svould find him plenty of

initiates , svhich svould mean plenty of work for him , and he svould be proud and honoured . The toast of "The Installing Master" svas next given by the W . M . It svas , indeed , an honour for him to have been installed by Bro . Col . Ritchie in so perfect a manner , and he was greatly indebted to him . Bro . Col . Ritchie svas of the lodge and had done much for Masonry , and he hoped he would be with them for very many years to instal

the W . M . 's of the lodge . Bro . Col . Ritchie , on rising , received quite an ovation . In eloquent terms he stated that if he had done anything for the good of the lodge he was more than proud , and svould do his best at any time to assist in any svay to further the interests of the lodge and the members . The Worshipful Master , in propasing " The Past Masters , " observed that they svere the backbone of and

kept the lodge together . Without them a W . M ., however good he mignt be , would be nearly posverless . They were Eroud of them , and he ventured to think that no lodge had etter . They had the interests of the lodge and the regiment at heart . Bro . Col . Turner replied . He had been asvay , and this svas his first attendance after an absence of 11 years , lie svas glad to see the prosperity of the lodge , but he missed

many svhom the Great Leveller had taken from amangst them . He was introduced into the lodge by Bro . Colonel Ritchie , and he svas proud of that honour . The Worshipful Alaster gave the toast of " The Visitors . " They had some distinguished and important ones present , and he gave all a hearty welcome . He coupled the names of Bros . Col . C . E . Vansittart , W . M . 2399 , and W . C . Taylor , W . M . 913 , svho both responded , the last-named

stating that as he svas not a military man , he considered it a great honour in having been asked to respond . He had been there on many occasions , and had knosvn the VV . M . as a good svorking Mason , and in other svays , and he congratulated him on his genial bearing , and for his handsome hospitality and svelcome . fn eulogistic terms , the Worshipful Master gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " remarking that he svas fortunate in having such good officers , to svhich suitable responses svere made .

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Bro . Major Bosvles , P . M ., svho had lately arrived from India , stated that he svas also a member of the lodge held at Rasval Pindi , India , svho had appointed him a Stesvard for the Girls , and brought svith him from that lodge , fGo on his list . He advocated the cause of the daughter of Bro . Capt . Scully , a deceased member of the Ubique Lodge , and urged the members to give to the

Charity-box that evening to enable votes to be purchased for Miss Scully . Bro . Capt . Weston , in eloquent terms , supported the case of Miss Scully , and svho , he thought , if only for the credit of the lodge , ought to be elected at the first application . In response to these appeals , Bro . J , Lesvis Thomas said

he svould give his 50 votes to Miss Scully , and it is also pleasing to record that the contents of the Charity-box for the evening amounted to 10 guineas . At a very late hour a telegram was handed to the W . M . svhich had been received from Bros . Cooper and Lindsey , svho svere at Gibraltar , svishing the W . M . " Hearty gooel svishes . "

The Tyler s toast brought a very happy and pleasant gathering to a close . During the banquet a splendid band , under the able direction of Bro . E . Walker , 1536 , discoursed excellent music . The follosving brethren contributed songs and instrumental music : Bros . A . Strugnell , S . Horton , J . McLaughlin , and F . G . Nicholls , accompanied by Bro . F . G . Nichols , P . M .

The Abbey ( Westminster ) Lodge ( No . 2030 ) . —The installation meeting of this highly influential and successful lodge took place on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Tosvn Hall , Westminster , svhere it was consecrated on the anniversary of the svedding of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., the Prince of VVales , on ioth March , 1 SS 4 . There were present Bros F . 1 . Smith , VV . M . ; VV . Bonsvick

S . W ., VV . M . elect ; H . F . Hambling , J . W . ; C . C . Piper , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; J . Gibson , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Poole , Sec ; Rev . R . j . Simpson , P . G . C , Chap . ; A . J . Jeffery , as S . D . ; J . E . Smith , J . D . j J . H . Montague , I . G . j T . Bull , P . M . 145 . D . C . j Walter Balchin , Stesvard j J . M . Barber , Tyler j VV . Burdett-Coutts , P . M ., P . G . D . j Dr . Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . C , Hon . Member j R . E . H .

Goffin , P . M . j W . Sugg , P . M .,- G . R . W . Wheeler , F . C . Morgan , G . J . Green , T . W . Davies , J . Foster , Spong , A . E . Bull , Dyer , Cocks , Kent , and about 40 other members . Visitors : Bros . W . S . Winn , P . M . 1297 j Wells , P . M . 34 J Holt , P . M . 2303 ; J . J . Cantle , P . M . 1791 ; and about 25 others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the

last meeting read and confirmed , the audit report was submitted pro forma , as the same had been issued to all members , and shosved liabilities nil , a substantial balance in cash at current account at bankers as well as at Benevolent Fund . The balance-sheet svas thereupon moved , seconded , and adopted unanimously . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . R . E . H . Goffin , P . M ., who

installed Bro . Bonsvick into the chair of K . S . svith great ability , svhich elicited _ the commendation of all present . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . F . J . Smith , I . P . M . j H . F . Hambling , S . W . j J . E . Smith , J . W . ; R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Gibson , P . M ., 'Treas . ; H . E . Poole , Sec . ; A . T . Jeffery , Asst . Sec . j J . H . Montague , S . D . ; W . Balchin , J . D . ; G . R .

Welby Wheeler , I . G . ; T . Genial Butt , P . M ., D . C . j Geo . White , A . D . C ; John Bartlett , Org . ; Frank Todman and F . C Morgan , Stsvds . ; and J . M . Barber , Tyler . Mr . William Kleinsvort having been balloted for , the nesvly-installed Master perfectly and very impressively initiated him , the W . M . thus shosving determination to maintain eclat and prestige of this lodge for Masonic svork and ritual . Bro . F . J . Smith , I . P . M ., svas then presented

with a Past Masters jesvel , sn recognition ol his zealous and efficient services during the past year . The recipient thanked the lodge for that mark of appreciation , and svith innate unselfishness desired to share any kudos accruing with all the Past Masters . Bro . Burdett-Coutts , P . G . D ., proposed , in felicitous terms , a loyal , hearty , and Masonic vote of congratulation to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ,

M . W . G . M ., on the betrothal of the Duke of York . This svas seconded by the VV . M ., and carried by acclamation , and telegraphed to Marlborough House and has been duly acknosvledged . Lodge svas closed , and the brethren , to the number of about 100 , adjourned to banquet , supplied by Messrs . Ring and Brymer in the their excellent style .

The loyal and Masonic toasts svere proposed by the W . M . in succinct yet very earnest and happy svords , and heartily honoured and responded to by the assemblage . Some very select music and songs svere rendered by Bros . Dyer , Spong , Montague , Foster , and others , and a most enjoyable evening spent , the Tyler ' s toast bringing the meeting to a close .

Cordwainer Ward Lodge ( No . 2241 ) . — On Wednesday , the 17 th instant , a goodly number of the Craft assembled at the Cannon-street Hotel . The time had arrived for the installation of Bro . J . Robertson Reep , one of the founders of the lodge , svho had gained the respect of a large circle by his bearing in and out of thi I •Ige . The lodge was opened b y the W . M ., Bro . J . Frankland

Hepburn , C . C , and the minutes svere read and confirmed . The audit report svas adopted . By desire , Bro . Henry Lovegrove , P . M . 1507 , 1777 , 1949 , 204 S , and 241 G , then assumed the chair , and installed Bro . Reep into the chair of K . S . in the presence of 25 Installed Masters . The addresses having been completed , the nesvly-installed VV . M . invested his ofiicers as follosvs : Bros . J . F . Hepburn ,

I . P . M . j F . VV . Potter , S . W . j R . Greening , J . W . ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Henry Lovegrove , Sec ; C . J . Wilkinson-Pinchney , S . D .,- R . C . Mason , J . D . ; A . W . Soper , I . G .,- H . C . Hirschhorn , Hon . Org . ; E . Loxley , D . C ; Capt . A . Baill ' ie-Simpson , D . Cowan , Conrad J . Davis , and J . S . Crowther , Stsvds . j and J . Rasvlet , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jesvel was presented to Bro . Hepburn , I . P . M .

Besides the ofiicers mentioned the follosving members were present * . Bros . A . Bull , Harry F . Hepburn , H . Goodman , Alderman VV . V . Morgan ( Alderman of the Ward ) , A . P . Foley , W . T . Buck , P . M . j C S . Buck , P . M . j and a distinguished honorary member , Bro . Rev . J . S . Brosvnrigg , P . G . C , Deputy P . G . M . Bucks . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . W . Potter , P . M . 12 G 0 ; Dr . J . Haskins , C . Bolton , H . J . Clarke , II . Tosvnend , C . Hunt , P . M . 194 ; J . W . Rose , VV . M . 1 G 07 ; H . Durham , H . Dangerfield , A . F . Wrightson , I . G . 2416 : W . Heelis