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—it had become a fairly good structure , numbering 30 odd paying members , and the outlook was good . The remaining toasts having been proposed and responded to , the pleasant evening came to an end . Bro . E . Grove Johnson was elected Secretary for the third time . The proceedings were rendered all the more pleasant by the songs contributed by Bros . Edwards , Thornton , and Lyons .

The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . FREDERICK G . JOY . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on the 13 th inst . There were present Bros . Jas . Boyton , W . M . ; Fredk . G . Tnv S . W ., W . M . elect ; VV . Parton , j . W . ; R . Fendick , P . M ., Treas . ; J . K . fovyn , P . M ., Sec . ; Thos . Halliwell , S . D . ; Id . E . Maynard , J . D . ; F . VV . A . Parker , 1 G ¦ Fredk . R . Hopkins , Org . ; C C . Greenwood and VV . Featherstone , Stwds . ;

. R Potter , Prov . G . Tyler , Tyler ; G . VV . Blackie , P . M ., acting D . C ; Robert Brookman , P . M . ; G . M . Frazer , P . M . ; J . H . Guyton , P . M . ; John Scex , P . M . ; Frank E . Bailey , P . M . ; Wm . F . Kibble . P . M . ; Robert Greening , P . M . ; J . B . Hartley , jun ., St . Clive L . P . Bliss , C F . Carrick , S . Beck , H . S . Nizer , M . B . Perry , F . S . Barrett , John Phillips , R . l . awson , Wm . Edwards , H . W . Gissing , J . R . Gissing , J . H . Hartland , F . VV . Gale , W . G . Piper Smith , John G . Robbins , Conquest J . Stanley , Samuel Nash Tiplady , and Thos . H . Fiddy , P . M . S 07 . Visitors :

Bros R . F . Halliwell , 20 S ; R b . Halliwell , jun ., 10 S 9 ; H . B . Perkin , 47 6 ; B . foster , « Si •Prof . F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; II . T . Divies , 2127 ; E . G . Harcourt , 794 ; G . M . Spring , W . M . 2050 ; VV . Young , 251 S ; C . Nightingale , 1362 ; F . W . Bleckerton , 1362 ; R . A . Harris , 1421 ; A . R . Hipwell , 192 ; Chas . Garton , 192 . ; J . VV . Stark , 29 ; F . J . Hood , 225 G ; J . B . Indan , 2021 ; andC . S . Muller , 167 . The lodge being opened , the minutes of last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was read , confirmed , ami-ordered to be

entered on the minutes . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Samuel Nash Tiplady and Conquest John Stanley , and it proving favourable in each case they were initiated by the VV M . The W . M . elect , Bro . Fredk . G . Joy , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . J . H . Guyton , P . M ., by Bro . G . VV . Blackie , P . M . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and the W . M . elect was obligated , invested , and olaced in the chair of W . M . by the Installing Master . The W . M . invested his I . P . M ., Bro . James Boyton . The W . M . was saluted by the Installed Masters present . The Board of Installed Masters was closed . The brethren were readmitted , and saluted the W . M . in the three

Degrees , underthe able direction of the D . of C , Bro . C . C . Greenwood . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers : Bros . VV . Parton , S . W . ; T . Halliwell , J . W . ; R . Fendick , P . M ., Treas . ; J . K . Gwyn , P . M ., Sec . ; H . E . Maynard , S . D . ; F . VV . A , Parker , J . D . ; R . Simpson , I . G . ; C . C . Greenwood , D . of C . ; F . R . Hopkins , Org . j VV . F . Featherstone and T . M . Gale , Stewards ; and R . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . The three addresses were impressively delivered by the Installing Master . The Secretary read the correspondence . " Hearty good wishes " were given by the visiting brethren . The lodge was closed .

After a sumptuous banquet in the Great Hall , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . In giving " The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said it was a great pleasure to propose that toast . Their beloved Sovereign was the Patroness of the Craft , and she had endeared herself to the hearts of all her Masonic subjects .

"God save the Queen " was sung by Mr . Ernest Shopland . The toast of " 1 l . R . I I . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was next given . "God bless the Prince of Wales" was sung . "The M . W . Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick and the rest of the G . Ollicers , Present and Past , " having been given ,

"The Health of the W . M . was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Boyton . He said a natural feeling of sadness he experienced on leaving the chair was relieved by the fact that he was freed from heavy responsibilities . The present W . M . had deservedly won the hearty goodwill of his brethren . He hoped he would have plenty of work during his year of office and good health to perforin it .

The W . M . replied . He said it was a safe plan not to commit himself to say little or nothing as to the future . He knew full well that he had the good wishes and sympathy of the brethren ; that among VV . Ms . there were some who knew little , others who knew less ; as for himself , he must confess he knew nothing . He was , however , well assured that the lodge would forgive all his shortcomings . They should have his best efforts to fulfil the duties of his high ollice ; he could not promise more than that .

In giving "The I . P . M ., Bro . James Boyton , " the W . M . said the l . P . M . had earned for himself the record of the lodge . He was truly a most excellent worker . As a tangible mark of the estimation in which he was held he had the extreme pleasure of presenting him with the Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge . He hoped he might live long to wear it . The I . P . M ., in responding , said that he had been active as W . M . in his Masonic career , and he was determined in the cool shade of the Past Masters not to be laid upon the shelf . 1 le had no doubt he might be of service to the brethren hereafter ; he should at least strive to be of use .

"The Initiates " were proposed in felicitous terms by the W . M . He gave them , on behalf of the lodge and himself , a hearty welcome into Freemasonry , The initiates replied , each in a few well-chosen words . In proposing " The Visitors , " the W . M . extended a hearty greeting and fraternal welcome to those brethren who that evening had visited The Great City Lodge . Bros . Halliwell , Perkin , and Garton responded .

The W . M . next gave "The Past Masters . " He said they were the pillars which supported the structure of the lodge . He spoke in glowing terms of their worth , and the valuable services they had rendered in the past and their willingness to continue to do so in the future . Bros . Seex and Bailey acknowledged the toast . "The'Treasurerand Secretary " and " The Officers of the Lodge " followed , and received due recognition . 'The successful evening was brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast .

Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 , INSTALLATION OF BRO . VISCOUNT CRANLEY . lhe annual festival of this distinguished lodge was celebrated with more than oidmary eclat on the U . th inst . The meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Woking , the regular home of the lodge , and theru were present Bros , the Rev . J . II . Robson , •P . G . Chap ., W . M . ; Viscount Cranky , S . W .,- S . S . Isoorman , J . W . ; Gilbert •White , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., 'Treas . ; C T . Tyler , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , Sec ; J . II . W . ( . leave , J . D . ; P . II . White , Urg . ; II . 11 . Phipps , I . G . ; the Earl of Onslow , I ) / " » 1 , J / , . , ~ J " •; -. * J * . ¦¦^[ . ft » . "J . , 1 .. rev . 1 . * All Ul V ^ IISIUVV , liov

. G . M . ; A . VV . R . bowman , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Mossop , P . M . ; S . U knight , P . M . ; W . K . Robinson , P . M . ; F . C Gayton , P . M . ; R . Nevill , ¦ l . U . bunt , of Works ; K . E . H . Gollin , P . M . 1572 ; Spence , Burnell , Id . C J . W ' - , )! artcn > ar < 1 J- Sinythe . Visitors : Bros . Brigadier-General John Devi ' s , t . U . G . D . C ., Piov . G . M . designate ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D . ; Rev . K . R . Parr , P . G . C , W . M . 370 ; A . G . Hutchins , W . M . 2120 ; II . A . Whitburn , W . M . 2317 ; E . Soutter , . )•Soulier , John Cleve , VV . A . Warlock , W . M . 777 ; II . J . liidiveil , P . M . anil Sec ! V \ ' r J' "" h , \ v 7 ancasttr > 1 J ' - and Sec 23 r 7 , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . A . Latham , l . A . G . Sec . ; and VV . A . Chalmers 2550

, . 1 he lodge > aving been duly opened , the minutes of the preceding meeting were IMU and confirmed , and the W . M . elect , Bro . Viscount Cranley , was presented in the -uai way . the ceremony of instillation was then proceeded with , the W . M ., Bro . the I , " J / . ' Robson , acting as Installing Master , and Bro . Gilbert Id . White , P . M ., as ' , V , \ , " - >; wVv . M . appointed his ollicers as lollows : Bros , the Rev . J . II . Rob-VUi , / . pVi " r Chap , J S- ^ Uooirnan , S . W . ; J . II . VV . Cleave , J . W . ; ' Gilbert II . WrtrV . ' v A h r V > ° rB , « lf-t : « riin Ilupe , I . G . ; and J . Chapman , Tyler . The > fori or tr . e Audit Committee was received and adonted . alter which , ther ,. hi-mtr no

bJ , mL . ITut' , ' i e lt , d ) ' ' ^ , as closed ' a ,, a thc oi ' ethren adjourned to an excellent uammtt which had been provided forthern . earlv „ ,.,, , i 'f ' ! i . the . l >[ OV - G - Master Designate" was given at a comparatively train K „ , ! •„ it ev ' c - "'"« . '" permit of Bro . General Davis leaving by a particular blithest il ?; , ' ne . cou "' cofabntt response , he assured the company present that his the fcrui ^ , . " '„ " " ? « 'he rule of the province would be to follow worthily in iccisteps of the noble brother who was about to retire from the office of Prov . G . M ,

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On the removal of the cloth , the usual toast list was proceeded with . In well-chosen words the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , " after which came "The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , Earl Amherst , the Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master , Earl of Warwick , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., and the Rev . E . R . Parr , P . G . C ( vicar of Chertsey ) , each of whom made asuitable response .

The next toast was " The Prov . Grand Master of Surrey , " and when the applause had subsided , Bro . the Earl of Onslow , in graceful language , acknowledged the compliment , | and expressed the great pleasure it would always afford him , on his retirement from office , to look back upon the loyalty and support which he had invariably received from the Freemasons of Surrey . After this came " The Prov . Grand Officers . "

"The Health of the W . M . " followed , and was received with much enthusiasm , a result which also ensued at the conclusion of Lord Cranley ' s very eloquent speech in reply . Other toasts succeeded . Bros . H . J . Bidwell and W . A . Worlock returned thanks for "The Visitors , " and Bros . S . S . Boorman , S . W . ; J . II . W . Cleave , J . W . ; and C . T . Tyler , P . M . and Sec , for "The Officers of the Lodge . "

The Tyler's toast brought a most agreeable evening to a close , and the sentiment met with universal acceptance , that under the new Master and officers , the Weyside Lodge had entered on a fresh lease of prosperity with the current Masonic year .

St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . E . SIMPSON . The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th instant , in the Masonic Rooms , Thorne , W . Yorks . Present : E . Hirst , W . M . ; G . Eland , l . P . M . ; E . Simpson , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); T . J . Smith , J . W . ; E . Donkin , Treas . ; J . Constable , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; B . Maskill , S . D . ; W . W . Peacock , J . D . ; Theo . Barber , P . M ., D . C ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; J . Dugdale , S . B . ; J . Acaster , I . G . ; G . E . Hardcastle and F . Budds , Stewards ; F . Pine , Tyler ; S . H . C

Ashlin , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . A . Fenton , P . M . ; and C . H . Woodhouse , P M . Visitors : Bros . VV . Langbridge , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . Morrison , W . M . 207 S ; C Letch Mason , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Hainsworth , W . M .: J . Shires , S . W . ; T . W . Turner , I . P .. VL ; F . H . Buckland , l . P . M . 242 ; M . Tomkins , 25 ( Quebec ); W . Wood , 1232 , P . P . G . P . ; H . L . Burtonshaw , P . M . ; M . Dowson , S . W . ; \ V . W . Scholey , P . M . ; W . Pickering , S . W . 14 S 2 ; R . Alcock , 45 S ; C D . Swale and H . Columbine , 1221 ; A . T . Bacon , 121 ; O . Hudson , 2608 ; G . Pashley . 904 ; and W . D . Lancett , 2 G 0 S .

The lodge being opened , Bro . C . Letch Mason , P . P . S . G . W ., with other provincial officers , was saluted , and Bro . Mason acted as Installing Master . Bro . Simpson was presented by Bro . Buckland , and the ceremony was beautifully rendered throughout . Bro . Constable was re-elected Charity Steward after eleven years' service . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers : Bros . E .

Hirst , l . P . M . ; T . J . Smith , S . W . ; B . Maskill , J . W . ; Rev . J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; J . Constable , Sec . and Dep . Chap . ; E . Donkin , Treas . ; J . Acaster . Asst . Sec ; W . VV . Peacock , S . D . ; T . R . R . Marsdin , J . D . ; Theo . Barber , D . of C . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; S . H . C Ashlin , P . G . Std . Br ., S . B . ; W . Hallgarth , Almoner ; G . H . Hardcastle , I . G . ; F . E . Budds and W . Dugdale , Stewards ; and F . Pine , Tyler . Hearty congratulations were given by all the brethren present .

The banquet which followed took place in the Red Lion Club Room , which was tastefully decorated by Bro . Host Acaster , who produced a splendid mum . After ample justice had been done to the good things provided , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proceeded with , the most conspicuous being " The W . M . " " The Installing Master , " "The Veteran Secretary , " and "The l . P . M . " Songs were given by Bros . Jackson and Hudson , and a unique original recitation by Bro . Tomkins , entitled "The Working Tools of the fourth Degree . " It was splendidly rendered , was both instructive and amusing , and delighted every one present .

The National Anthem brought one of the most successful installations of 2259 to a close .

Victoria Lodge , No . 2671 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . VV . A . COCKS . The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Windsor , on Saturday , the 20 th instant , the members present being Bros . E . C Broquet , P . M . 209 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . ; VV . A . Cocks , P . M . 2163 , P . P . G . Steward , S . W . ; W . H . Reed , P . M . 3 S 2 , J . W . ; E . Marshall , P . M . 771 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; E . Prince , P . M . 209 , 2671 , P . P . G . S . of VV ., Sec ; A . A . Hardy , P . M . 382 , 2163 , S . D . ; F . VV . Turner ,

J . D . ; VV . T . Harvey , P . M . 3 S 2 . D . C . ; VV . A . Hardy , W . M . S 7 , I . G . ; A . W . Hall , jun ., Org . ; A . VV . Hall , sen ., P . P . G . Org ., J . J . Simcox , P . M . 1501 , P . P . G . Treas . Bucks , and C . A . Starkey , Stewards ; H . Burton , Tyler ; A . C . Layton , P . M . 771 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . L . James , A . Moos , J . M . Payne , W . H . Burney , W . Bell-Kempton , E . G . Carter , E . A . Stickland , A . E . Judd , S . E . Young , and F . C . Reed . Visitors : Bros . F . F . Penruddock , S . W . 771 , P . P . G . C ; C . R . Thomas , W . M . 156 G , Prov . G . Reg . ; VV . D . Shuard , W . M . 1891 , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks ; C . Batting , P . M . 1366 , P . P .

A . G . D . C ; T . S . Cambridge , W . M . 2760 , Prov . G . Org . ; F . Johncock , P . M . 1501 , P . P . G . Org . Bucks ; C . H . Dodd , W . M . 414 , Prov . G . Steward ; A . J . Hanson , W . M . 3 S 2 ; G . Gray , W . M . 771 ; Dr . F . H . Hawkins , W . M . 2043 ; L . H . Walker , W . M . 21 G 3 ; W . ii . Allaway , S . W . 209 ; T . D . Bounsall , P . S . VV . 36 ; Chas . Smith , J . W . 209 ; J . Id . Brooks , J . W . 771 ; S . VV . Bowles , Stwd . 771 ; F . Clinton , Asst , Sec . 2 iG 3 ; Dr . G . B . Currie , 22 S ; T . Elven , 16 77 ; F . C . Harper , P . C . Pellatt , and W . Ottewell .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , thc W . M . presented to Bro . W . A . Hardy , I . G ., a Charity jewel , awarded to him by the Prov . G . Lodge of Berks ; and it was announced that on the occasion of the VV . M . representing the lodge as Steward at the Annual Festival of the Boys' Institution in July last his list amounted to , £ 35 14 s ., including a donation of £ IOIOS . from the lodge , which was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The usnal preliminaries having been completed , Bro . Simcox , acting throughout as D . of C , presented Bro .

VV . A . Cocks , S . W ., VV . M . elect , to Bro . K . C . Broquet , W . M ., who most ably and impressively performed the ceremony of installation , in the course of which the anthem , " God is a Spirit , " was rendered with pleasing and appreciative effect by Bros . Starkey , Turner , Pellatt , Ottewell , A . W . Hall , senr ., and A . W . Hall , junr .. Organist . The newly-installed Master invested his ollicers as follow , viz .: Bros . E . C . Broquet , l . P . M . ; W . H . Reed , S . W . ; E . Marshall , J . W . ; A . A . Hardy , Treas . ; E . Prince , Sec ; T . W . Turner , S . D . ; W . T . Harvey , J . D . ; W . A . Hardy , D . C ; A . VV . Hall , sen ., I . G . ; A . VV . Hall , jun ., Org . ; J , J . Simcox , C . A . Starkey , and J . M . Payne . Stwds . ; and Id . Burton , Tyler . The three customary addresses to the

VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by the l . P . M . in a praisewortiy manner , A handsome Past Master ' s jewel , manulactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , previously voted to Bro . Broquet by the lod ^ e , was presented by the W .. VL to him , and he suitably acknowledged the same . The W . M . signified his intention to represent the lodge as Steward at the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in February next , and same routine business having been disposed ot , and " Hurcy g iod wishes " tendered by the visitors present , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , who numbered 47 ! proceeded to the White Hart Hotel , where a banquet was provided for them and a pleasant evening was spent .

The usual toast list was interspersed with vocal and instrumental music , performed with considerable talent by Miss Minnie Griffiths , Miss Marion Savage , Bros . I " . vV , Turner and W . Ottwell , according to a programme arranged by rlro . A . vV . Hall , jun ., Organist , who acteel as accompanyist with ins cuscomiry < 0 ility . The toasts of " The VV . M . " and " Tne Installing Mister " met with a pirticu arly cordial reception , and were most happily responded to ; and those brethren wno were

called upon to respond to the various other toasts , amongst whom were Bros , [" nomas , Batting , Dr . Hawkins , Shuard , Walker , Bounsall , Harper , Gray , and ntev . C . F . Penruddock , did so with marked fluency , expressing their high estimitun of the admirable way in which the duties of Installing Master were discharged by Bro . Broquet , ai . d the work in the lodge afterwards performed by the newly-installed W . M . and his ollicers , and the applause which followed their remarks clearly shoived that thsy wefej thoroughly endorsed by all present .