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Bro . A . Haig-Brown , P . M ., Sec , said his services had been rendered in good will and with a desire to make the Iodge second to none . On the subject of the W . M . 's Stewardship , he reminded the brethren that , with one or two exceptions , this Iodge during its 18 years' existence , had sent up every year a Steward to one or other of the Institutions with an average of ^ , 100 a year—that is , had sent up £ 1720 in all . That involved the responsibility of keeping it up for the future . Unfortunately , the lodge had had to make calls on the benefits of the Institutions .

Brcs . E . W . Davis , J . W ., and J . H . Crickmay , Stwd ., also responded , and the Tyler ' s toast was then given . During the evening Bro . Haig-Brown , P . M ., Sec , presented to each brother his annual New Year's card of greeting .

Empire Lodge , No . 2108 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W . Bro . Frederick George Mellows , W . M ., presided , and there were also present Bros . Lionel Cooke , S . W . j Lennox Browne , P . M ., Treasurerj Edward Harding , . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Sec . j A . Bassett Hopkins , J . D . j J . Sefton Mayors , D . C ; Isaac Shone and Frank P . Rider , Stwds . j E . Warden Denniss , P . M . j Hermann Klein , P . M . j Alfred du Cros , J . Galls , Richard Green , Sidney

White , Maurice Jenks , J . Michonberger , Albert Cohn , A . St . John , G . Richards , David Opule , C . Goldstein , Arthur W . F . Hue , W . S . Green , P . M . j Frederick Miller , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C .,- R . Wellwood , Kerr , I . P . M . 194 j E . C . Noverre , Asst . Sec . 10 ,- W . G . Kentish , P . G . Std . Br . j G . H . Jennings , P . M . > 37 ; lohn B . Billett , 2033 ,- W . Nicholson Haydon , J . W . 2128 ,- George C . Kent , P . M . 546 , P . A . G . D . C . j W . H . Jones , 172 j G . VV . Wilkinson , 173 ; John

K . Bright , P . M . 194 ; Daniel Mayer , W . M . 59 ; E . Harding , 1 S 24 J Arthur B . Hudson , P . M . 1 C 57 J A . G . Kidston Hunter , 931 ,- P . Rose Innes , P . M . 1261 j Montague Borwell , H . Massey , P . M . ( 119 and 192 SJ W . W . Reed , 2502 ; George Wyatt Truscott , 1 ,- J . Russell , P . M . S ; Frank Boor , 1319 ; A . P . Crabb , W . M . 16 5 j Henry Times , P . M . and Sec . 1 C 5 ; Robert Greening , P . M . 142 G j A . Calkin Lewis , P . M . 231 ; George P . Parker , P . M . 1397 ; C A . Gibbs , 643 ; Sir J . C . Dimsdale , P . G . Treas . j Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . j and Thomas Henry Gardiner ,

P . A . G . D . C . Bro . Richards , Dist . G . M . of the Transvaal , was elected a joining member . Bro . Mellows , W . M ., installed Bro . Lionel Cooke as W . M . of the lodge . Bro . Mellows was invested as I . P . M . The following brethren were the other officers of the lodge : Bros . Herbert Bunning , S . W . j Sefton Mayors , J . W . ; Lennox Browne , P . M ., P . D . l toward

o . u . u ., reas . j Harding , f . M ., f . A . u . u . U ., i > ec j Bassett Hopkins , S . D . j F . Deutsch , J . D . j F . P . Rider , I . G . j F . P . Rider , I . G . j E . Warden Denniss , P . M ., D . C . j B . Schonberger , Org . j Isaac Shone and R . Green , Stewards j and H . Evenden , P . M ., Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., and the brethren subsequently dined together . The usual toasts were honoured .

Bros . Frank Boor , Richard Green , and Montague Borwell entertained the brethren with some excellent singing , and Bros . SchSnberger , Org ., and H . 'Klein , P . M ., presided at the piano . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., in his response to " The Grand Ofiicers , " made special reference to the Girls' School , of the House Committee of which Institution he was a member . The success of the girls of the Institution at the University examinations , he said , was very marked , and one of the girls passed for her bachelor degree

at London University . The House Committee had given her her cap and gown . Bro . Richards , Dist . G . M . of the Transvaal , in responding for himself , thanked the brethren for electing him a member of the lodge j it was an honour he esteemed to be a member of a lodge which had done so much to increase and strengthen the chain of Masonic brotherhood . He would sketch the position of Freemasonry in the land of his adoption . There were four Constitutions in Freemasonry in South Africa—the English , the Dutch , the Scotch , and the Irish . The Dutch were the first to raise the banner in

the Peninsula , and they were wonderful there and at Capetown j there were many chambers and galleries underground in the solid rock , which showed the patience and perseverance of the early brotherhood of 100 years ago . The Dutch had iC lodges , the Scotch about 21 , and the Irish were only few , as they had only recently gone there , but he hoped they had come to stay . He had a more satisfactory communication to make with respect to the Constitution to which he had the honour to belong . English Freemasonry was divided into five districts . The Western Division was presided over by

Bro . the Very Rev . Charles William Bennett Clarke , and the headquarters were at Capetown , and it had 15 lodges . The Eastern Division , at King William's Town , was presided over by Bro . Dr' Egan j it took in the whole province ot British Kiff raria , and consisted of 28 lodges , going from Port Elizabeth right up to the Midland and North-Eastern districts and the Orange Free State , and skirted and got up to the Eastern and Central Division and Kimberley . The Central Division was a small one , having only eight lodges , which suffered a | severe loss recently by the death of Bro . Roberts , Dist .

G . M . lhe sister district of Natal had iS lodges , under Bro . Wesley Francis , P . A . G . D . C . His own district ( the Transvaal ) had 22 lodges , and the headquarters were at Johannesburg . Of course he need hardly say that the lodges , especially in the Transvaal , were scattered and very wide apart , and the brethren often had to travel very many miles of rough country to be present at the lodges . They were striving to do good _ work j they stood second to none in loyalty to the Craft , and jealous of the prestige and dignity of the ancient Institution . He was proud of the charge being

placed in his hands . He thanked the lodge for making him one of its members . He was proud to be a colonial brother , and he was also proud of the fact there were two distinguished brethren ofthe Craft had done good service , Lord Kitchener in the Soudan , and Sir John Rhodes . He should go back to his district with a very pleasant recollertion of his visit to this country , and not the least pleasant would be his reception this evening . He was not only with the brethren of this lodge , but of them , and if any of them should at any time be in the Transvaal they might be sure of kind fraternal greetings of the colonial brethren .

Bro . L . Cooke , VV . M ., responding to the toast of " The VV . M ., " proposed by Bro . Mellows , I . P . M ., said he was not sure that praise was not a good thing j it might stimulate to further exertions . He and Bro . Mellows had run neck-and-neck , Bio . Mellows leading at last . He thanked the brethren very much for electing him . The VV . M . then proposed " The I . P . M . and P . Ms . " lie said he never realised

until that nij , 'ht what important officers the Past Alasters were . The Past Masters sometimes said they were on the shelf ; he did not think soj they were like the Book of Constitutions , there was scarcely a difficulty could arise in the lodge tha * . a reference to them would not set right . He called on Bro . Lennox Brown ; , the hardworking Treasurer , to respond .

Bro . Lennox Browne said he could not say anything about the Past Masters without saying something about the Empire Lodge . Any distinction he had gained was due to his association with this lodge in connection with Bro . Klein and Bro . Harding . They had all worked harmoniously together , and had done so with satisfaction to every one . They were all interested in the speech of the District Grand Master of the Transvaal , and he could assure the brethren there had scarcely been a meeting of the Iodge at which colonial brother not The lod

some was present . ge had an important mission to fulfil , which was recognised by the late Earl of Carnarvon . There was not a brother who came from India or the Colonies who was not welcome . The late Col . Shadwell Clerke and his successor , Bro . Letchworth , took great interest in it . The former was a constant attendant . He concluded by congratulating the W . M . on arriving at the chair . The large number of brethren present was sufficient to testify their appreciation of him .

Bros . Wellwood Ker , Joseph Russell , Rose-Innes , and Dan Mayer , VV . M . 59 , responded to the toast of " The Visitors , " and Bro . Harding to that ol " The Treasurer and Secretary . " The remaining toasts were given before the brethren separated .

St . Mark ' s College Lodge , No . 2157 The continued prosperity of this lodge was evinced at the installation meeting held at the Holborn Restaurant , on the 20 th inst . Amongst the member present were Bros . . ) . Longhurst , W . M . ; VV . T . Thompson , ll . A ., S . W . j J . Parry , | . W . j the R ^ v . C J . Smith , M . A ., W . M . 2148 , Chap .,- the Rev . J . H . Smith , B . A ., P . M ., lreas . ; T . Simpson , Sec . j ILK . Elkin ; J . II . IListeibiook , P . M . ; J . O'Connell , P . P . G . D . Surrey , D . of C . j Leo . II . Walker , R . West , and others . Visitors -. Bros . J . R . Cleave , P . P . G . D . Surrey j VV . Farington , P . M . ; J . Austin , P . M .: Busby Neville , Sec ,

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2593 5 Panton , Pearce , Hodgson , H . Longhurst , Davis , P . M . 134 SJ Ayling , 975 ; Gastell , Cresswell , Bullock , Wilson , W . M . 2422 J Andrews , P . M . j Morrow , Kirby , W . Cox , and others . Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed ; after which Bro . W . T . Thompson , B . A ., was impressively installed into the chair by Bro . Longhurst , I . P . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . J . Parry , S . W . ; H . R . Elkin , J . W . j the Rev . C . J . Smith , Chap . ; the Rev . J . H . Smith , Treas . ; T . Simpson , Sec ; Leo H . Walker , S . D . ; R . West , I . D . ; F . J . Lovell , LG . ; J . O'Connell , P . M ., D . of C . ; G . B . Fluke , Org . ; W . G . Mortlock and H . Mangham , Stwds . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., and Iodge was closed .

After the banquet the customary toasts received hearty recognition , those of a loyal nature being firs t cordially given and accepted . "The Health ofthe W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Longhurst , I . P . M . He said it was a very great pleasure to propose this toast , as they were initiated together in this lodge , and as they were on the ladder of office together he could speak from experience , and say what a good fellow Bro . Thompson was . Their W . M . had worked hard for the post he occupied , and everything he had taken in hand he had done with all his might . The honour , reputation , and traditions of the lodge would be safe in his keepin 1 . It was a great gratification to them all that the W . M . ' s health had recovered , so that they could look forward with confidence to a happy and successful year of office .

Bio . W . T . Thompson , B . A ., W . M ., after returning thanks , said the I . P . M . had referred to his health some two years ago , when it seemed likely that he _ should not be with them again , and it was then a gratification to find he had the sympathies of thebrethren . He felt he could not repay them for allowing him to retain his office , and that he could only repay them by determining to persevere in his work and do it as a Mason should . He felt then what it was to be a Mason , and what brotherly love meant . A great deal of what the I . P . M . had said had been dictated by kindness , but he could claim that as far as intentions were concerned he was the best Master this lodge had had . He was

afraid that in action he should fall far short , but he would try to do his best and conduct the affairs of the lodge in the manner they had been conducted in the oast . Bro . J . R . Cleave , P . P . G . D . Surrey , responding first for "The Visitors , " thanked the W . M . for the very eloquent terms in which he had proposed the toast . He also acknowledged the very excellent way in which the working in the lodge was conducted and the splendid banquet they had enjoyed . It was always a pleasure to visit this lodge , as it was closely associated with another lodge ( the Marcians ) , of which he was the first Master . They both sprang from the same institution , and he , thetefice , saw a

good many of the same faces in his own Iodge . He would not take up their time with lengthy remarks but thank them very sincerely and hoped to be present at many more of their pleasant gatherings . Bro . Davis , P . M . 134 S , also expressed his pleasure at being present . The VV . M . had been good enough to refer to the lodge of instruction of which he ( Bro . Davis ) had been Preceptor for eight or nine years . He need not impress upon them the importance of attending lodges of instruction , for the ritual was beautiful and the good doae by its impressive rendering vvas incalculable . The installation ceremony that evening wis worthy of the i . P . M . and Of the brother he installed .

The W . M . submitted the toast of "The I . P . M ., " and said that Bro . Longhurst had done his work in a most efficient manner in all theoffices . They trusted the time wojli be far distant when the I . P . M . ceased to be connected with the Iodge . Bro . J . Longhurst , I . P . M ., said that if he had done his work to their satisfaction that was the chief thing and his chief reward . He had had a happy and pleasant year , and if it had not been For retarding the progress ofthe other officers he would have been

quite content to go on for another year . He now took his place in thatmuseum of antiquities reserved for Past Masters , and he had the satisfaction of knowing it contained some interesting specimens . Other toasts were given before the proceedings terminated . The glee singing b y all the members , which is a special feature of the lodge , was well up to the usual high standard of excellence and individual items were given by Bros . Sainsbury , Thompson , Frank Cox , and Hennings .

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Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 . The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the iSth instant , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C . Present : Comps . W . Haynes Dunn . M . E . Z . j Frederick Hughes , H . ; Birdseye , P . Z ., as J . ; F . I ) . Rees Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; VVilliam Baker , ist A . S . ; Thos . Cohu , P . Z ., D . C ; G . Couchman , Janitor ; S . M . Banker , P . Z . ; Taylor , P . Z . ; Geo . K . Durrant , Diamond , Hamlett , Rob : son , Ringrose , Kent , Collins , and Miller . Visitors : Comps . Eustace Anderson , P . Z . 720 j and G . W . Speth , II . .

The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Bros . James Collins , 19 J , and Joseph Miller , S 79 , and proving unanimous , they were exalted in a very able manner by Comp . Banker , P . Z ., as M . E . Z ., the respective lectures being given by himself , Comp . F . Hughes , IL , and Comp . Birdseye , P . Z ., as J . Comp . Copestick , P . Z ., then proceeded to instal the Principals for the year , viz ., Comp . Hughes , M . E . Z ., and Comp . William Baker , 1 ., the H . elect not beinir present . The

M . E . Z . invested those of his ollicers who were present , viz ., Comps . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . j Ringrose , S . N . j John G . Robeson , P . S . j T . Cohu , P . Z ., D . of C . j and Couchman , Janitor . Comp . George Kenning , P . Z ., who had unanimously been reelected Treasurer , was unable to be present through ill health , and letters were received from Comps . Dr . Dingle and T . E . Biddlecombe regretting their unavoidable absence . After one brother was proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , and the M . E . Z . announced that he would represent the chapter , at the Festival of the Riyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the chapter was closed .

The companions then adjourned to dinner under the able presidency of the M . E . Z ., who afterwards gave the u sual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in giving that of " The I . P . Z ., " presented Comp . W . Haynes Dunn with a handsome jewel in appreciation of the able manner in which he had presided over the chapter during tin past year . The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced b y several songs ably rendered by Comps . Ringrose , Robeson , and Durrant ( Comp . Speth kindly volunteering as accompanist in thc absence ot the one e ngaged for that purpose ) , and a couple of pianoforte pieces by Comp . William Baker .

Hartington Chapter , No . 916 . The installation of the above chapter was held atthe Queen ' s Hotel , Eastbourne , on the 19 th inst ., when Comp . F . Bolton Sutton was installed as M . E . Z . The G . Supt . of Sussex , Lieut .-Gjneral C . W . Randolph , Comps . Moore , M . E . Z . 38 j Baguley , M . E . Z . 811 j and Bjnnewitz , H . 1259 , were among the visitors . The Principals and officers for the year were invested as follows -. Comps . F . Bolton Sutton , M . E . Z . j F . Lawson L « wis , H . j A . P . Sherwooi , J ., - J . H . Wright , P . Z ., Treas . j C . Warwick Tomes , P . Z .

b . E . ; K . Kelsey , b . N . ; H . Colgate , P . Soj . ; A . H . Thomas , ist Asst . S . j A . l . Hart , 2 nd Asst . S . j J . H . Ewart , P . Z ., D . ofC . j II . G . White , Stwd . j andE . Goldring , Janitor . were executed by Messrs . Farncomb : and Co ., were somewhat of a novelty , being The usual banq let followed ani was served in excellent style . Among those present , in addition to the above naniid , were Comps . J . Easter , Capt . C . de M . Franklyn , A . J . Parkington , C . O'Brien Harding , David M . Smith , J . W . Lamb , W ' C H . Snape , and others .

Comp . J . Easter , P . Z ., P . Prov . G . O .-g ., had arranged an excellent programm of music , the . vocalists being Miss Edith Welling , Miss Foreshew , ani Mr . J . T Parsons .

Baliol Chapter , No . 1230 . The annual installation mseting took place 0 . 1 the 2 . |* h inst ., at the Masonic Hall Barnard Cabtle . The ceremony ot installing the Three Principals was performed liv Comp . Robert Hudson , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . G . S . E . The officers invested were Comps . J . R . Thompson , M . E . Z . ; U . S . Beckwith , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . Z .: I M Mcore , P . P £ . Org ., H . ; J . W . B . Heslop , J . ; E . D . Walrond , S . E . ; A . H . Sevier ! S . N . ; J . G . Hall , Treas . ; Gibsjn Kyle , P . S . ; C . H . WelfjrJ , ist A . b . j rj