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approved school , to which the grant named will be made . The Provincial Grand Secretary congratulated the lodge on the success of the efforts made on the boy ' s behalf . The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet , supplied by Bro . Biggs , under the instruction of Bro . Cross , D . C . A number of toasts followed .

Many " Hearty good wishes " were tendered the new W . M ., and compliments paid to the I . P . M ., the latter of whom , responding to the toast of his health , remarked that it was on the 16 th January , 1 S 71 , that he was put ashore as a shipwrecked seaman , on the Isle of Wight . The lifeboat put off to rescue them , but he and his companions were able to get ashore in their own boat . The brethren would nowunderstand why he advocated a grant to the Lifeboat Institution so strongly at theprevious meeting . The proceedings throughout were highly successful and enjoyable .

Dobie Lodge , No . 889 . The first meeting of this Iodge in the New Year was held on the iSth instant at the Kingston Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames , under the presidency of Bro . Gaze , W . M ., who was supported by nearly every one of his officers . Bro . Austion Venn was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , and earned the approval of the brethren by the correct and clear reolies given to the usual questions . This was the night for electing a W . M ., and Bro .

W . J . Wells , S . W ., was unanimously chosen to fill the chair as from Marrth next . Bro . John Drewett , P . M ., was again elected Treasurer . Bro . W . Drewett , Sec , had to report the death since the last meeting of Bro . Harry Baker , one of the oldest members ; and also of Bro . Chas . Veal , who was a P . M . of the Dobie Lodge , and a member until his removal to Stanmore . The W . M . was deputed to represent the lodge as Steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the W . M . elect was chosen for the Girls' . A grant of io guineas was made from the lodge funds , and members present added thereto very readily .

Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287 . The installation meeting of the above Iodge , held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , on the 19 th inst ., proved an interesting and enjoyable gathering . A constant visitor , however , on looking round the lodge and seeing so many familiar faces , including Bros . Saml . Webb , P . M ., Treas ., the father of the lodge , and W . Cleghorn , P . M ., Sec , at once missed the well-known face and figure of the late Chaplain , Bro . Rev . JH . Rosevicar of Clerkenwellwhose memory will be green amongst the members

. , , for many years to come . As usual , there was an excellent rendering of the ritual , Bro . Doughty , I . P . M ., installing his successor , Bro . Edwards , in a dignified and impressive manner . The members included Bros . T . G . Doughty . W . M . j Geo . Edwards , S . W . j E . B . Homewood , J . W . j Saml . Webb , P . M ., Treas . j W . Cleghorn , P . M ., Sec . j T . Steer , S . D . j B . Russell , J . D . j C . Kempton , P . M ., D . C . j F . Bascombe , A . Kenningham , Org . ; Ridout , P . M . ; H . T . Reed , P . M ., Stwd . j Scarman , and others . Visitors : Bros . I . Mason , P . G . S . B . j E . L . Berry , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; R . Tyndall ,

iSgj C A . C Hill , 503 j H . Body , 2664 ; A . Rusby , W . M . 2511 ; Pndeau Gillum , SSgj A . Marshall Leith , 1949 j J . A . Fish , C . Jurney , E . T . Kennett , J-W . 3 u Stanley F . Fitch , 1 S 27 J C . V . Arnold , 2406 j T . R . Piner , 1076 j E . R . Tenison , P . M . j J . T . Fielden , S . W . 2096 ; R . London , 2470 j W . C . Miller , 2012 j R . T . Palmer , P . M . 1732 j G . A . Brabazon , S . D . 127 S j W . S . Hall , 2362 j F . W . Hancock , P . M .

54 S , Treas . ; T . C . Stanley , W . M . 435 ; C . Ellis , LG . 1385 j C . Smith , P . M . 1328 j H . Von Joel , P . M . 957 j C M . Gray , P . M . 1920 j S . Parkhouse , 254 , - A . G . Lee , S . W . 2492 J A . Flint , 2012 ; R . Eddie , W . M . 742 ; F . Beckin , J . W . 2562 j D . W . Une , S . D . 1305 j W . F . Wilkinson , S . W . 742 j T . H . Feddis , P . P . G . D . C ; C . H . Denny , P . M . 1071 ; G . F . Edwards , P . M . 7 G 6 j F . Perkins , J . D . 2458 j T . Scarman , and others .

The I . P . M . having intimated his intention of serving as Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , a sum of 25 guineas was voted to his list , and during the evening this sum was increased to 90 guineas . Lodge was closed , and after a recherche repast , served in the Crown Room , Freemasons' Tavern , the usual toasts were given . Bro . J . Mason , P . G . S . B ., replied for "The Grand Officers , " and expressed his pleasure at the orivilee-e of doine so . The G . Master carefully considered , when the

names ot brethren for Grand office were submitted to him , what they had done for the Craft , and what they were likely to do . Grand office brought responsibility with it , and as his office was that of P . G . Std . Br ., he hoped to be able to keep the standard of Freemasonry untarnished whilst he had anything to do with it . Bro . T . G . Douehtv . I . P . M ., then gave "The Health of the W . M ., " and expressed

his conviction that the brother they had elected and installed into the chair would do credit to Freemasonry in general and to their lodge . The W . M . was particularly well up in his work , having been Preceptor ofa lodge of instruction for some time . If the VV . M . was given candidates to work upon , he would do so in a proper and efficient manner . The balance handed over to Bro . Edwards , W . M ., was about similar to last year , and he was sure their financial position would be well maintained . thanked the and brethren for the

Bro . George Edwards , W . M ., sincerely I . P . M . flattering terms in which the toast had been submitted , and for the reception it had been accorded . He was afraid he was not worthy of the eulogiums passed upon him , and , although it was not given to mortals to command success , he would try to deserve it . All had seen a picture by Landseer—a magnificent St . Bernard and a little terrier—entitled "Dignity "—and something else . He had not the commanding presence fine physique , and dignified bearing of the I . P . M . j but he would do his best to

deserve something else which he would not call impudence , but devotion and loyalty to the interests of the Great Northern Lodge . Bro . J . Mason , P . G . S . B ., representing the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , replied to the toast of " The Masonic Charities " in an effective speech . He said that when special efforts were made on behalf of one Institution , the other two were bound to suffer . The Benevolent Institution had done more good in its career than both of the other Institutions put together , which was not quite the same thing as saying they had

not done anything . The I . P . M . had Kindly stepped into tne oreacn to neip tne Benevolent Institution , which had 126 candidates seeking admission , and only 24 vacancies . Unless something marvellous was done , they could not be expected to take in a greater number . Bro . Owen , P . M ., represented that lodge some 15 years ago , and took up the largest list that year , and he hoped that would be eclipsed this year by the I . P . M ., whom he thanked for coming forward . The W . M . then nrooosed * ' The I . P . M ., " and said that Bro . T . G . Doughty had

had a fairly good year and had done his work in an exceptionally good manner . The I . P . M . was worthy of all the honours the brethren could give him and of all the sympathy they could show him , and for this reason he hoped they would give him a bumper in his forthcoming Stewardship . He had a very pleasant duty to perform next , which was to present to the I . P . M . the jewel which had been honourably earned for work honourably and well done . The inscription on the jewel reads— " Presented to Bro . Thos . G . Doughty , P . M ., by the brethren of the lodge in recognition of the able and

dignified manner in which he carried out the duties of VV . Master during his year of ofiice . 20 th January , 1899 . " He had great pleasure in pinning this jewel upon the I . P . M . ' s breast as a mark of affection from the Great Northern Lodge . Bro . T . G . Doughty , I . P . M ., in response , said that during the last 17 years he had endeavoured | to do his duty in the lodge , advancing step by step from the lowest rung of the ladder and he hoped to always continue to do so . With regard to his year

and the remarks of the W . M . as to the entertainments they had been provided with , he hoped they had enjoyed themselves . With regard to his Stewardship for the Old People , he hoped they would do their best to bring up his list to an amount worthy ot the lolge . He thanked them for the unanimity with which the jewel had been presented to him , and assured them it was a proud mome nt for him to wear it . He thanked the officers for their support during his year and for the excellent manner in which they had discharged their duties .

For "The Visitors , " Bros . Rushby , Stanley , Evans , Edwards , P . M . j Fish ( U . S . A . ) , Turney ( Toronto ) , E . L . Berry , P . P . G . I ) . Surreyj Gray , P . P . G . Org . ; and Scarman , responded . In submitting "The Treasurer and Secretary and Past Masters , " the W . M . paid a well-deserved tribute of praise to Bros . Webb and Cleghorn and the other Past Masters .

Bro . S . Webb , P . M ., Treas ., said he felt very prot / d indeed at that moment to see the lodge in such a prosperous condition and to see such a grand gathering , and that was but natural , as he was the first W . M ., and therefore the father of the lodge . That was a great night for the lodge , and the sum collected by the I . P . M , was one well worthy of their reputation . He hoped Bro . Mason would be satisfied , when the list was

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sent in , that they had done their best . . He was . more than happy in witnessing the prosperous career of the lodge and that grand meeting . Bros . Cleghorn , P . M ., Sec , and Reed , P . M ., also returned thanks . " The Officers " and the Tyler's toasts were given , and the pleasant evening then terminated . Bro . A . Kenningham , Organist , had provided an excellent entertainment , and was assisted by Miss Gomershall , Miss Edith Nutter , and Bros . R . E . Miles and George Schneider .

London Rifle Brigade Lodge , No . 1962 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , London . Bro . W . S . Wright , W . M ., presided , and there were also present Bros . F . Flower Grimes , S . W . j W . H . Latham , J . W . j A . Haig Brown , P . M ., Sec . ; E . W . Davis , S . D . j Alfred Collins , J . D . j H . H . Nuding , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Bishop , I . G . ; L . Benjamin and R . Chandler , Stwds . ; David McNish , P . M . ; C . F . Elles , P . M . ; Neville Green , P . M .,- D . S . Walker , P . M .,- W . G . Taylor , B . Pontifex ,

J . C . Blyton , J . H . Crickmay , C . E . Taylor , George W . T . Dawes , C . W . Potter , J . E . Carew , Alex . Wright , H . Lincott , W . Wilkie Jones , C . H . Rosidoki , H . E . Warcup , R . H . Tayton , Henry Newdell , A . A . Niblett , and H . E . Cox . The visitors were Bros . Frank Swinford , W . M . 2272 , P . P . G . O . Middx . j W . H . Waike , 2272 j William Rendell Dann , P . M . 2272 ; W . Hollis , P . M . 1531 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; F . Jones , I . P . M . 50 S ; Charles J . Pilcher , P . M . 1216 j T . Grahame Plumber , 2 j Walter | Tyler , W . M . S 62 , 1567 ; R . T . Godfrey , P . M . 141 j C H . Ferryman , W . M . 2398 j Herbert

Collings , W . M . 134 j H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 1928 j J . Russell , P . M . 2337 j F . L . Goode , P . M . and P . Z . 95 , - W . E . Jeanes , S . D . 548 ; R . Bainbridge , J . W . 1986 j M . M . Wiles , P . M . 174 ; and B . Hoddinott , P . M . 2005 . Bros . B . Pontifex , A . Wright , and J . C . Blyton were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and after the report of the Audit Committee had been received , Bro . William Stopher Wright , | W . M ., installed Bro . Farnham Flower Grimes , S . W . and W . M . elect , as W . M . of the lodge for the year ensuing . Bro . Wright received the

collar of I . P . M ., and was afterwards presented with a handsome jewel of a Past Master . The other brethren invested as the W . M . 's officers for the year were Bros . W . H . Latham , S . W . j E . W . Davis , J . W . j C . F . Elles , P . M ., Treas . j A . Haig-Brown , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Collins , S . D . j H . Bishop , IJ . D . j R . S . Chandler , I . G . ; H . H . Nuding , P . M ., D . C . j C . W . Potter , A . D . C ; I . H . Crickmay and H . E . Warcup , Stwds . j and J . S . Lackland , Tyler . The new W . M . having undertaken the Stewardship of the lodge for the Masonic Benevolent Institution , the lodge voted 10 guineas to his list on the proposition of Bro . A . Haig-Brown , P . M ., Sec , seconded by Bro . H . H . Nuding , P . M ., D . C . The Secretary announced that Bro . S . W . Morns

would put down another 10 guineas on the list . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the . banquet , and afterwards honoured the usual toasts . Under the direction of Bro . Frank Swinford , W . M . 2272 , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., an excellent selection of music was performed by Bros . Arthur Court and Rowland Henry , and Mr . W . Hiram Henton . Bro . W . S . Wright , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " wished Bro . Grimes good health and a favourable year of office j he had plenty of work before him , and it was

to be hoped that when he vacated the chair he would leave plenty of work behind him . Bro . F . F . Grimes , W . M ., responded . He said the brethren were not to judge from the sample , but from the bulk , and that would come later on j they had only the sample now . If the little bit he had done that night was good enough to go on with , and if the little he had to do during his year of office met with the brethren's approbation , he should be very well satisfied with himself . He knew there were others , good men and true , who had gone in front of him , who had given those who were coming on a high

example of the fine ritual of Masonry . It was now just about 10 years ago when a worthy Past Master had an initiate , and he opened the lodge , and kept the initiate outside in fear and trembling , and the P . M . could not go on , as he had left the warrant at home . The W . M . at that time was Bro . L . V . Walker j the trembling initiate was the present W . M . They had their refreshment , and that was as far as they got until the warrant came . But he never regretted that day and the work . He remembered the words he used were , he wished to occupy the position the W . M . so well

filled . Of course , he remembered the W . M . 's working , because he passed and raised him , and he hoped during his year of office to do as well as his good old friend , Bro . Walker . He now came to a . matter personal to himself , which was his Stewardship for the Old People ' s Institution . It was not long before the Festival of that Institution would take place ; and the old people were handicapped by having their Festival early in the year . The girls and the boys had theirs in the summer , which gave them time to look round . He was a poor beggar , and he was not going to press

for subscriptions . What they could do he felt they ought to do for the old people , for they were the origin of the girls and boys ; without them the other Institutions could not exist j and for a brother or a brother ' s widow to enjoy the benefits , if they were ever required , of the Benevolent Institution , he thought he was right in saying he ought to be a subscribing member longer than the period required for the other two Institutions , but , at the same time , he ought to subscribe to these . He felt he could not do so well as the Stewards who had gone before , but he would do his best . They had passed through

troublesome times and had had calls upon them , and it was perhaps unfortunate that the Jubilee of the Old People should come so closely upon the Centenary of the Girls and of the Boys j but he thought they ought to do properly what they had to do , and act up to the words used in the initiation ceremony . Bro . F . F . Grimes , W . M ., next proposed "The I . P . M . " That was the earliest opportunity they had of giving a hearty reception to the toast . The W . M . of the last year had set the brethren a good example ,- he had done the work well . Bro . Wright

had been a little nervous that night , because one did not get the opportunity of working up the installation ceremony as he had of working the other Degrees in the Craft . However , what he did was his very best , and his heart was in it . When he ( the W . M . ) came to occupy Bro . Wright's position next year he hoped that he would perform the work as well . The brethren wished Bro . Wright good health , and that he might be spared many years to be along with the old boys on the shelf , and able to render assist ance to those who were younger , and uphold them when they might be a little bit shaky

in the lodge . Bro . W . S . Wright , I . P . M ., in acknowledging the toast , assured the brethren in the words of the W . M . that he had tried to do his best . If at any time he had been at fault it had not been through want of knowledge of the work , but it was rather through extreme nervousness . He had been through the installation ceremony a dozen times in his own room , and had done it all perfectly j but it was quite another thing when one came to say it in the iodge—a word was wanted , and it was not there . However , he was much pleased that they were satisfied with what he had done . ( Applause . ) Several brethren responded to the toast of" The Visitors . "

Bro . L . V . Walker , P . M ., responding to the toast of " The Past Masters , " said all those brethren had the welfare , the interests , and the prosperity of the lodge at heart , and it the W . Ms , coming on from time to time wanted their help they were always ready to give it . But he would suggest that in the unavoidable absence of any officer , instead of a P . M . being put in his place , an opportunity should be given to young members to display their efficiency . There were plenty of them , like Bros . C . E . Taylor , C . W . Potter , H . E . Warcup , and others , who were quite capable of filling

any office , even up to the W . M . ' s chair . Bro . F . F . Grimes , W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Treasurer , the Secretary , and the other Officers of the Lodge , " referred to Bro . A . McDjwall , P . M ., who , although he was now living in Scotland , had shown that he was with the brethren in heart by sending a telegram . Bro . McDowall was their Treasurer for many years , and he was succeeded by Bro . J . C Tilt , whose health had compelled him to resign the office . Bro . Tilt was a good old fighter ; he would not give in j he would not look after himself . Bro . Elles , P . M ., their present Treasurer , he knew would keep a tight grip on

the "pieces . " As to Bro . A . Haig-Brown , P . M ., the Secretary , from the little he had had as yet to do with him he knew he could rely on his assistance , and that he would do all he possibly could , not only for him ( the W . M . ) personally , but for the general good of the lodge . With regard to the other ollicers , the two principal officers—the S . W . and the J . W . —they were his comrades in his old company oi the regiment , and it was very pleasant to be able to feel that having worked together in one association they were working together in another . Several other officers also were old regimental comrades .

Bro . Elles , P . M ., Treas ., said it was very difficult to follow Bro . McDowall , who was a Scotchman , a man from the land of the bawbee , and conducted the lodge through all its years of leanness . As Treasurer he hoped to have a comfortable balance at the end of the year .