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^ e other breth ren present were Bros . General . . W . Williams , Commandant of the Woolwich Garrison , P . M . ; Major ] as . Ritchie , R . A ., P . M . and P . Z . ; C . Hammerton , pM „ P . G . D . England ; Capt . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . 5 G . D . Kent ; Capt . W . Richev , P . M .. City Marshal ; dot . W . L . White , P . M . ; W . jarvis , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . [ ersey ; W . Lawrance , Capt . V . Paget , Col . F . T . Lloyd ,

t . B ., W . W . Blades , W . E . Hardy , Lieut . J . Nicholas , G . H . Grey , Lieut . J . McLennan , Col . J . Mead , VV . C . Harding' , Lieut . G . F . N . Birch , Lieut . J . Carnaghan , Lieut .-Col . P . L . Macgregor , Lieut . ) . Johnstone , R . C . Croves , H . Surnerd , Capt . W . Faber , " W . T . Bailey , G . W . Cooper , D . C . Capon , J . Hunter , and T . Lindsay , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . R . F . Gould ,

P . M . 92 , P . G . D . Eng ., the celebrated Masonic Historian ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 167 , P . P . G . SupL of Works Middx . ; Magnus Ohren , P . M . 452 ; G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; J . Pollard , P . M . 1 S 26 ; A . Martin , P . M . 15 ° ; C . Henson , P . M . 552 ; Col . C . Vansittart , S . W . and W . M . elect 2399 ; J . Bilton , J . W . 2399 ; R . Steggles , S . D . 239 S ; W . C . Taylor , S . W . 913 ; J . Hulley ,

I . G . 2399 ; Major E . O . Sullivan , 593 ; ] . Redgate , 2195 Lieut . D . Hickey , 1536 ; Rev . A . C . Gough , 1964 ; F . Stratton , 1536 ; G . Hunter , 26 ( I . C . ); Capt . E . Foster , 013 ; J . Greenwood , 2399 ; F . C . Anderson , 1536 ; W . Dickenson , 913 ; R . L . Barned , 2195 ; D . B . Count Gouroski , 2195 ; Rev . W . Horsley , 913 ; Canon S . A . Scott , 913 ; and C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . 1472 , 21 S 4 .

The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been most loyally received and honoured , Bro . Gould , whose name was coupled with that of " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " in the course of a lengthy and eloquent speech , said that their beloved Grand Master was well known to the Craft for the great interest

he took in its welfare , and notwithstanding his recent affliction and great bereavement , he yet found time amid the many claims upon his services to attend to his hi gh and important duties as their Grand Alaster . If anything was wanted to prove that fact , they had only to look at the good Masons chosen by him for his Pro and Deputy Grand Masters , and also at the excellence of the other Grand

Officers , who , by their zeal and eaergy , had so ably and so well conducted the business of Grand Lodge for so many years . It was now some 34 years since he was installed W . M . of the Meridian Lodge , a military lodge attached to the 31 st Foot . At that time they had a number of military lodges , but at the present time there were but three working under the English Constitution . Now there were a number of " class" lodges , such as their own lodge , and he quite

agreed in the necessity for them . In the old days they had London lodges , country lodges , and military lodges . After speaking of the great and good work done for Masonry by the military lodges in times past , he concluded by congratulating the Worshipful Master upon having the honour of presiding over such a lodge , and the l . P . M . upon the excellent manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation that day , and especially thanked them for the hearty greeting they had given to an old soldier and brother Mason .

'I he l . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " and , in so doing , trusted they mi g ht often have the benefit of his presence among them . 1 hose who had spent their lives in the service of the Crown as military men knew very well that it was their duty , and indeed were quite prepared to give up everything and support that smite 5 but he felt sure that in their esteemed Worshipful

Master they had one who would at all times , when possible , ilo his duty to that lodge . Bro . Alleyne , in response , said lie was quite aware of the serious duties that devolved upon him as Master of the lodge , and assured them that its interest should not suffer » om any neglect on his part . Bro . General Williamsin responding for "The Past

, Masters , " said he presumed it was his privilege , especially as he had been called upon by the Worshipful Master , as the youngest Past Master of the lodge , to respond to the ' M-t , and would at once thank them for their hearty reception of it . He considered they were extremely fortunate in getting the services of his old friend , Colonel Alleyne , as their Master , hecause he had to follow one of the

most efficient Alasters he ( Bro . Williams ) had ever seen , and he felt sure Bro . Alleyne would emulate that elnciency . On behalf of the Past Masters , he cordially thanked them for their reception of the toast . Bio . Major J . Ritchie then proposed the toast of " 'The Installing Officer , " who , he said , had inducted his successor "no the chair in such an able manner ashe trusted

, , would be followed as an example by the rising ollicers of ? p ' ge- Bro . Morris was known beyond the circle of we 1 bique Lodge ; he was one of the examples of those who had gone in for the Queen ' s shilling , and had risen to «< i unparalleled and unique position in the grand old regia !*"' i ^ e comP ' nented f * ro- Morris upon his year of ollice , •na also upon his excellent working of the installation

cerera ^ 'u ' a ter ex ress "' g' ' lis and their determination to 'isc the lodge to the first position among the lodges of the jl'tfropolis , and even upon the roll of the Grand Lodge of ¦ •" ¦ s'and , he asked them to drink the toast with a true L t ) i < tue lire . len M ^ 'orr ' s returned thanks , and in the course of a J lhy . and most interesting speech gave a resume of his hi , 1 10 . n with the Koyal Regiment , and assured them of •"cvotion to the lodge , and the pleasure it afforded him ther ' ° WorI < '" ! t ' butt 0 mcct s 0 many dearold friends

wat ^\ , urrah ln responding for "The Visitors , " con-S the W-AK and lodee U P ° " havi <* g so »> any thai I ? present - T 1 'at was his first visit , and he would say and if " >; 'r eine ! y gratified with the work of the l . P . M ., Hea . fr work as Install '"? Officer . It was a great du M . e \ or him to visit the lodge ; he had often wished to doneV 1 " n , ow that by tl , c k'ndness of Bro . Lyon , he had Ihem " , ]' ' , a ? d h s wish , lad been gratified , he could assure » ntiri „ ? . ' n ° uld look forward with the most pleasurable . . " •'Potions to his nfivl invil .-ilinn .

"s . Scott and Spinks also responded . ¦ "i d ' nr " f , sard and Arnold responded for " The Officers , " Ws 1 ' J ° i , y fQr " The Masonic 1 ' ress , " and then the lj \ oabt concluded the proceedings . J Ia 'mi and others , contributed by their occasion S * antJ lnstrumen ' al '"" sic to the pleasure of the ** Idvel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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John Carpenter Lodge ( No . 1997 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C , on Friday , the 13 th inst . The members present included Bros . Mount Brown , W . M . ; Chas . Lamb , S . W . ; L . Ferguson , [ . VV . ; C . W . C . Hutton , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; James Pinder , P . AL , Sec ; J . P . VV . Goodwin , S . D . ; G . Inskipp , J . D . ; S . H . Simon , I . G . ; S . W . Kent , Org . ; J . Barthram Taylor ,

Stwd . ; F . Inskipp , P . M . ; C . VV . Bunbury , P . M . ; A . Norris , P . AL ; and others . Visitors : Bros . A . VV . Obicini , IS ( S . C . ); C . Thomas , W . M . 507 ; VV . Crawford , Prov . S . G . D . Kent ; J . R . Cr- ; asey , P . M . 12 ; R . Peachey , 1922 ; S . Saxby , 1297 ; VV . | . Chubb , 1672 ; E . Trower , P . M . S 22 ; A . H . Robinson , P . AL 1337 ; A . C . Hudson , P . M . 1627 ; F . Echstein , P . M . 119 G ; E . Holsworth , P . M . 1607 ; F . VV . Lee , P . M . 10 S : C . R . Higg ' ms , I . G .

1076 ; F . T . Dubois , P . M . 142 ; H . Keep , P . AL 1464 ; and VV . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , after which Bro . H . McClintock Harris was raised to the Degree of M . M . Bro . Charles Lamb was installed as W . AI . by Bro . AIount Brown , I . P . M ., in a very impressive manner , and invested the following officers : Bros . Lewis Ferguson , S . W . ; I . P . W . Goodwin , I . VV . ; C . W . C . Hutton .

P . M ., P . G . D . / Treas . ; James Pinder , P . M ., Sec . ; Geo . Inskipp , S . D . ; S . H . Simon , J . D . ; J . Barthram Taylor , I . G . ; C . J . Wilkinson Pimbury , P . M ., D . C ; P . E . Clunn and F . B . Baxter , Stewards ; S . VV . Kent , Org . ; and Goddard , Tyler . Lodge was closed , and an excellent banquet was followed by the usual toasts . Bro . C . VV . C . Hutton , P . G . D ., acknowledged the toast of " The Grand Officers , " and said that , although he had

attended every installation meeting of that lodge except one , that was the first occasion he had returned thanks for that toast , as there were generally other Grand Officers present . He accepted the duty with great pleasure , and was pleased to respond . The Grand Officers gave up a vast deal of time to further the interests of Alasonry and the Masonic Charities , and he hoped they would always find in that body brethren who discharged their duties efficiently and well .

Bro . Mount Brown , I . P . M ., gave "The Health of the Worshipful Alaster , " and said that Bro . Lamb , W . AI , was one of the brethren initiated by Bro . Alderman Knight in that lodge , and the third who had attained the chair . Their W . AI . had done excellent work as S . D . and Warden , and as he thoroughly understood his duties , the lodge would have a good Master who would be most able and willing to do his part in promoting the happiness of the brethren .

Bro . Charles Lamb , W . M ., in response , thanked the l . P . M . for the kind terms in which he had proposed , and the brethren for the cordial manner in which they had received the toast . In his present position he was quite an untried officer , and he should endeavour to deserve the kind words used , so that at the expiration of his year he should not have disappointed the expectations of the brethren . The Worshipful Master next gave " The Visitors , " and

said there was one peculiar point he would claim , which was that those brethren who visited the lodge once generally expressed a desire to repeat the visit . Bro . VV . Crawford , P . S . G . D . Kent , in reply , said he had seen the magnificent working that evening , and must compliment the lodge on the work done by the l . P . M . On behalf of the Province of Kent , he offered them the heartiest expressions of good feeling .

Bros . E , Trower , P . AL S 22 , and F . T . Dubois , P . M . 142 , also replied . The Worshipful Master next submitted "The l . P . M . and Past Alasters , " and said that although there were a small number of Past Masters present , what they lacked in quantity they made up for in quality , for the Past Masters had devoted their time and best interest to the lodge , and if the brethren were satisfied at the success achieved they had

to thank the Past Masters . As regards the I . P . M ., Bro . Mount Brown , he had had a most successful year of office in every respect . There had been a fair amount of work to do , and they had had an opportunity of j udging of the manner in which the l . P . M . had done it . Bro . Mount Brown , l . P . M ., had won the esteem of the brethren by the very affable and agreeable manner in which he had performed the ceremonies and presided over the gatherings , and had proved

himself one of the best Alasters they had had . On behalf of the brethren he ( the W . M . ) had to present the l . P . M . with a jewel in recognition of his valuable services during the past year . No brother had more thoroughly deserved the jewel , which carried with it the esteem and regard of the brethren . Bro . Alount Brown , l . P . M ., said he could scarcely find words to thank them sufiicientiy , but he thanked them from

the bottom of his heart . The handsome jewel given in the name of the lodge as a mark of their appreciation of his services would be treasured by him to the latest moment of his life . He could not deny he had been extremely bound up in Alasonry , and resolved when elected to do his utmost to maintain the credit of the lodge , and create a spirit of emulation in those who should succeed him . He had had work on every occasion , and should be happy to render the

W . M . every assistance . With regard to the other Past Alasters , he would refer to the great loss sustained by the lodge in the decease of Bro . Taylor . Personally it was a great loss to him , for Bro . Taylor was the oldest friend he had . In 1 S 4 S they were schoolboys together ; in 1 S 51 they left together , and on the day of his marriage was his bestman . Twenty-six years later Bro . Taylor proposed the

health of the bride at the marriage of his ( Bro . Brown ' sJ daughter , and they would therefore understand hoiv deeply he lelt the loss . "The Treasurer and Secretary" was given , and the Tyler ' s toast afterwards terminated a pleasant evening . A selection of music was rendered under the direction of Bro . Lovett King , assisted by Alessrs . Percy Coward and Edwin Fisher and Bro . E . Bryant .

HendOll Lodge t , No . 22 oO ) . —The regular meeting of this nourishing lodge was held at the Old Welsh Harp , Hendon , on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . A . Nottingham , W . M . ; A . Scurrah , S . W . ; VV . B . Parsons , J . W . ; G . Lewis , l . P . M . j W ; A . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx ., Sec . ;

W . AI . Styles , P . AL , Treas . ; A . J . Hearne , S . D . ; C . Johnson , acting I . G . ; Wm . Powell , D . C ; J . VV . llearn , Org . ; R . Whiting , P . AL , Tyler ; Elliott , Ashley , Alason , J . J Masjn , Gunn , Adam , Sherry , Jabez Alason , Dobbs , King , H . Cronin , Stansall , and A . VV . Parsons . The visitors were Bros . Derham . J . W . 1 O 22 : C . H . Stone ,

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S . W . 507 ; Smith , 177 ; 'A . Crossingham , 2331 ; C . A . Detiman , J . W . 1520 ; H . Barnard , 2331 ; and Leach , 233 r . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot having been taken for Messrs . Thos . Ling and H . C . Parsons , which proved unanimous , they were afterwards initiated in a very commendable manner by the W . M . Letters of apology for non-attendance from

the Junior Warden and others , through pressure of business , were read . The business over , the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , which was clone ample justice to , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given by the W . M . in the manner which always becomes such a gathering and were as loyally received .

That of " The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was given in most becoming terms and well received . "The Worshipful Alaster" was given by the l . P . M ., Bro . Lewis , in high terms of praise , remarking on the progress the W . M . bad made , being one of the founders and now so quickly in the chair . The W . AI . was one of

the kindest and most genial of brothers . Since he had been in the lodge , he had become a personal friend of each . He had introduced many members to the lodge , and he ( the l . P . M . ) trusted it would be a most successful year . In fact the old life and old blood was returning to the Hendon Lodge .

The toast was received with enthusiasm . The Worshipful Alaster , in reply , most heartily thanked the brethren for such agreeting . He said since he had been associated with the lodge it had been his aim to do his best ; he always did his duties as well as possible and had never been absent . He hoped still to go on as heretofore and give entire satisfaction .

I he toast of " The Initiates " was next given , the W . AI . stating he had known them several years and had always found them good and true . He was sure they would prove themselves worthy of the Hendon Lodge , and the more the brethren knew of them the more they would appreciate them .

Bros . Parsons and Ling , in reply , stated the pleasure it gave them in being admitted into Freemasonry . They trusted they would merit all that had been said of them , which it would always be their endeavour to do . That of " The Past Alasters" followed in high terms of praise , which was most ably responded to by Bros . Lewis , Scurrah , and Styles .

The toast of "The Visitors" received at the hands of the W . AI . and brethren a most hearty welcome , which was very suitably responded to by Bros . Stone , Derham , Smith , Crossingham , Barnard , and Leach . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was presented in terms of great appreciation , and responded to most ably and intellectually by Bros . Stiles and Scurrah ,

which showed the very deep interest they took in the lodge . That of " The Officers " was given in praiseworthy terms by the W . AI ., and responded to very suitably by the S . W ., J . W ., I . G ., Organist , and D . C , who one and all acknowledged the compliment and pledged themselves to do their utmost for the lodge . The Worshipful Alaster next gave the toast of " The Lay Members , " which was given and received in a capital

manner . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very interesting and enjoyable meeting . The following brethren added greatly to the harmony by rendering some capital songs , viz ., Bros . Dobbs , Derham ( flautist ) , Barnard , A . Parsons , Stone , and Smith .

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BROXBOURNE . KingSWOOd Lodge < No . 2278 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Crown Hotel , presided over by Bro . J . G . Cobb , P . G . S ., W . M ., who was supported hy the following officers and brethren : Bros . J . Petch , P . P . G . Std . Br ., l . P . M . and Treas . ; C . AI . Coxon , S . W . ; II . T . Nell , P . AL , | . W . ; I . F . Bell .

P . AL , Sec ; T . Wye , S . D . ; E . H . Aloore , J . D . ; R , VV . Nicole , I . G . ; T . Williams , Tyler ; N . Pearce , A . | . Robinson , \ V . Kennedy , f . Gravatt , J . W . Rattenbury , W . Sammes , A . Ingram , and J . B . Lester . The visitors were Bros . E . VV . Postans , l . P . M . 34 ; A . | . Clark , P . AI . 1 C 07 ; Alartin Levien , 1 G 75 ; F . S . Plowrigiit , I . G . 193 ; C . A .

Hooper , S . W . 1613 ; VV . AI . Johnston , 32 , . Montreal ; T . Jackson , iSjy ; and F . Richards , 1426 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the regular and emergency meetings read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . John Beaumont Lester , and it proving unanimous , he was initiated in due form . The next business was the election of a W . M ., Treasurer , and

Tyler for the ensuing year . Bro . C . AI . Coxon , S . W ., was elected W . AI . ; Bro . J . Petch , P . AL , re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . T . Williams re-elected 'Tyler . An Audit Committee was appointed , and the following brethren were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge : Bros . Charles Bullock , P . AL 304 , Prov . G . Sec . ; Col . T . Alitchell , and Arthur Hart , P . M . S 14 , P . P . G . S . of VV .

Somerset . 'The lodge was then closed . At the banquet which followed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured . The W . AI ., in proposing "The Health of the Initiate , " said that he , with several other members of the lodge , could recall a 20 years' acquaintanceship with Bro . Lester , which was certainly long enough to discover each other ' s failings

and good traits . He was well satisfied with the duty he had performed that day , for he knew that he had initiated a brother who would prove an acquisition and a credit to the lodge and to Freemasonry . Bro . J . B . Lester replied in suitable terms . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the W . M . elect" in very complimentary termswishing him a

suc-, cessful year of office . Bro . C . M . Coxon , S . W ., W . AI . elect , in reply , thanked the brethren for the great honour they had done him that day—which was his birthday . He assured them that no effort should be wanting on his part to promote the welfare of the lodge and the comfort of the brethren .

The W . AI . next proposed " The Visitors , " expressing the pleasure with which visitors were always received , and hoping to see them all again at a future time . All the visitors replied . The toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers" followed , and the proceedings terminated , a more than usually successful meeting' having been held .