Masonic Notes.

"T HE PET CANARY . " By William H . Betts , Honorary Treasurer Cage Bird Club . With Specially Designed Illustrations by A . F . Lydon , G . R . Kennesley , Morant Cox , Sic . London : L . Upcott Gill , 170 , Strand , W . C . iSg 5 . —Bro . Betts informs us in his modest Preface that he does not claim for his readable compilation that it is " a scientific book , " or "an exhaustive treatise on the subject of canaries . " What he has aimed at writing is " a simple , plain , and true account of what is needed for the welfare of the pet canary , with a hint or two about its purchase , diet , toilette , cage , and sanitary keeping-. He also deprecates any comparison of his little book with the

" authoritative works which abler pens than his have placed at the disposal of the aviarist . " In fact , it does not " presume to put on record all that need be studied by the specialist , the breeder , and exhibitor , but merely to assist those readers who admiie and love their birds , to keep their little pets in health and make them happy . " But if the purpose of Bro . Betts is thus modestly described , there is no doubt that he has rendered essential service to those who delight in " pet canaries . " After a brief introductory chapter , he devotes his attention to such matters as purchase , cages , diet , sand , life in the cage , taming , toilette , and sickness , each matter being treated , admirably treated ,

in a separate chapter . The subiecton which he lays the greatest stress is the necessity tor cleanliness and the careful selection and regular provision of food . If these are not rightly attended to it is clear that keeping canaries is only likely to prove a source of anxiety and cause vexation of spirit to the owner , while if we regard the pets themselves , we may go a step further and set down a want of attention to these important matters as an act of cruelty to the birds . If people keep birds the least thev can do is to tend them carefully . Bro . Betts is to be congratulated on his useful compilation , the value of which is greatly enhanced by the many excellent illustrations with which it is embellished .

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Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 . The installation meeting of this ever-growing and distinguished lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on the 19 th instant , when there was a very large attendance of members and 32 visitors . There were present Bros . R . E . Fairclough , W . M . j D . Campbell , I . P . M . ; J . D . Geddes , S . W . ; A . H . Church , J . W . ; VV . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec . ; F . C . Lintott , S . D . ; W . Banks , J . D . ; T . T . Gething , I . G . ; R . Devereux , Org .: F . Orfeur , D . C . ; H . C

Muckley and J . Holland , Stwds . j J . Very , Tyler ; W . Finch , P . M . ; W . Lutwyche , P . M . ; C E . Luker , P . M . ; A . Tucker , P . M . ; W . H . Caton , P . M . ; P . Becker , E . | . Brooks , P . Parfitt , R . C . Flint , F . J . Thayre , W . Brown , J . Dolman , E . Wildash , C G . Diamond , W . D . Seaton , R . B . Cbessum , A . W . Diamond , S . J . Edwards , E . S . White , C Christie , F . G . Minter , E . Montague Edwards , C . R . Campbell , E . C Hobinson , and H . J . Dyer . Visitors : Bros . H . S . Challacombe , 1149 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Surrey ; E . J . Wickenden , S . W . 1599 ; J . Bunker , P . M . usS : j . Hands ,

W . M . 115 S ; G . Hayford , W . M . 2045 ; F . Small , D . C . 2242 ; W . Gladding , 181 O ; W . H . Buckland , 2163 ; W . H . Roscoe , J . W . 15 S 0 ; J . Garrod , P . M . 754 ; J . H . Milton , S . W . 2511 ; R . Brookman , W . M . elect 1426 ; G . P . Taylor , W . M . 12 ; E . Brooks , P . M . 766 ; G . T . Hall , 463 ; J . Gordon , W . M . 2511 ; J . H . Moggeridge , S . W . 1321 ; T . Nixon Horsfield , 2146 ; Edgar L . Waterlow , 29 ; H . Friston , 176 9 ; S . A . Stanger , P . M . 12 ; J . Miller , P . M . 1491 ; F . Bridge , 1733 ; John H . Carve , 1733 ; W . A . Needes , 53 ; W . Shurmur , P . M . 2374 , P . P . G . Treas . Essex ; W .

Fisher , Sec . 2411 ; G . W . Fry , P . M . 59 ; A . Campbell , 922 ; G . Bratt , 1851 ; B . Bailey , 1139 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting and the Audit meeting having been taken , the W . M ., Bro . Fairclough , initiated Messrs . E . S . White , A . W . Diamond , and S . J . Edwards , and he afterwards gave the ancient charge . It has been our pleasure several times to witness the brilliant working of Bro . R . E . Fairclough , but on this occasion he excelled himself , and closed his career as ruler of the lodge with eclat . Bro .

C . G . Diamond , 1327 , was unanimously elected as a joining member , and the Auditors ' eport having been received , Bro . J . D . Geddes , the W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro , W . Finch , P . M ., and installed by Bro . R . E . Fairclough . The new W . M . afterwards , in an effective and impressive manner , invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Arthur H . Church , S . W . ; F . C Lintott , J . W . ; W . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Banks , S . D . j T . T . Gething , J . D . ; R . Devereux , LG . ; F . Orfeur , Org . ; Henry C . Muckley , D . C . ; 1 . Holland

and J . Thayre , Stwds . ; and J . Very , Tyler . Bro . Fairclough gave the customary addresses , and it need hardly be recorded that the manner in which he carried out the installation ceremony was faultless , and he was heartily congratulated by the brethren . The next duty of the W . M . was , as he remarked , a very pleasing one—to present to Bro . R . E . Fairclough a Past Master ' s jewel . Words failed him to express what he and the members thought of his great [ services to the lodge , which had made his year of p llice one of record and he hoped he would be spared for many years to wear the jewel

in the lodge and he could look upon it as a memento of the happy time while he was their Master . In an eloquent and feeling speech Bro . Fairclough acknowledged the jewel , observing that it was the proudest moment of his life to hear that his services were appreciated , and if at any time he could be of use to the lodge and the members he would be glad . After other business the lodge was c | osed , and the large company adjourned to a nxherche banquet , for which Bro . P . Becker , in the absence of Bro . H . C . Amende , the Reneral manager of the Great Eastern Railway Company ' s Hotels , was responsible , and it was admirably served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured

, Bro . R . E . Fairclough , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master . " He stated that it was an important toast and the one of the evening . It had been his greatest pleasure and an agreeable surprise to instal him into the chair , as his health had been very bad and at one time it was thought that he would never be able to preside over them , Fie had commenced his year of office in an excellent manner and he had not the slightest doubt that when the time arrived for him to vacate the chair the general verdict Would be " well done . "

Ihe toast was received with much enthusiasm and Bro . Geddes , W . M ., on rising to r . ? jjP ° nd had a hearty reception . He said that after the way he had been toasted it was uiincult for him to adequately respond , and he was unworthy of so flattering a greeting , lie felt that they would look upon his shortcomings with a lenient eye , because from the first office he had received in the lodge he had received every kindness from them , ! e was honoured by 70 being present that evening , and he would do his very best to carry out his duties with every satisfaction to the members , but he hoped that no one would ever be ashamed of him as Master of the Clapton Lodge .

., The Worshipful Master gave "The Immediate Past and Installing Master , Bro . " •E . Fairclough . " In his opinion the I . P . M . was the most important personage P 7 > en ' that evening . No other in the lodge had shown so much energy , and everything he had done was of the very best . He had been the ideal of a W . M ., and it would nave been impossible to have had a better . Ihe toast was drunk with acclamation , and uro . R . E . Fairclough , who was received with much warmth , responded . He

Wh " » 2 W , M- f ° r n , s k ' l remarks , but he had paid him too great a compliment . vriat he had done while he had the great honour of occupying the chair was to endeavour to follow in the footsteps of his able predecessor , Bro . D . Campbell , P . M ., f P' « naid worker of the ritual , and if he had succeeded and had given satisfaction he was indeed glad . th li submittln £ 'he toast of " The Initiates and Joining Member , " the W . M . stated w M 1 Came there w ' ' 1 the highest credentials , and he earnestly hoped that they a . 7 . ' [ turn ° "t excellent members of the lodge , and aspire to that position it was | L , ... ""¦ " "ui . cfttuieiii luciiiucia \ JL ine luugc , anu aspue w mat position it was "his honour

w-n to hold . . 1 , response , Bro . E . S . White said that it was a pleasure to him to be able to toth as urethren . He tendered his thanks to the VV . M . for his kind words , and that •n } , ' ) ers ' their hearty greeting . He looked upon what he had gone through 1 . Kht as an honour conferred upon him , and he hoped that no one would ever regret "aving accepted him as a Mason . brnik •' ^ ' ^ ' Diamond also replied , observing that he was proud that he was now a u « jerin l ' reemasonry . initiat L j- ' Kd , va ™ ssaidhe hoped to be a credit to the Craft . He and his fellow tliem •?' > cen ver ^ -h impressed with the ceremony , but they thoroughly enjoyed ¦ j e ^ , and looked forward to the next meeting of the lodge . clirli \ ° ' , ^* " Diamond ( joining member ) responded in a humorous speech , which " much laughter .

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In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . stated that the list of their guests was a record one , they having been honoured with the attendance of the large number of 32 , and they were proud to have them in the Clapton Lodge , which , if he might say so , had the reputation of being hospitable . He gave them a hearty welcome , and he associated with the toast the names of Bros . R . Brookman , W . M . elect 1426 ; E . Miller , P . M . ;

E , Brooks , P . M . 766 ; W . Fisher , Sec . 2411 ; E . P . Taylor , W . M . 12 ; and E . J . Wickenden , S . W . 1599 . Bro . R . Brookman responded . He was pleased to have the privilege of seeing the W . M . installed , and from what he had seen of his working in the lodge of instruction connected with the lodge , he thought that he would make an excellent ruler .

Bro . E . Miller , P . M ., also replied . He had never seen better working than that of the I . P . M ., and under his guidance the W . M . was certain to carry out his duties with perfection . Bro . E . Brookes said that he had been such a frequent visitor that he thought the time had arrived for him to offer himself as a joining member . He congratulated the W . M ., and stated that there was not much doubt that he would be a credit to the lodge and uphold its great reputation .

Bro . W . Fisher bore testimony to the good working they had witnessed that day and to the grand reception the visitors had had . Bro . E . P . Taylor , W . M . 12 , also responded . He had learnt much fromhis visit , and he would perhaps join the lodge . He had never seen a W . M . invest his officers better than had been done that evening . Bros . E . J . Wickenden and B . Bailey also replied in appropriate terms . The W . M . then proposed " The Past Masters , " and said they were in a large

measure responsible for the success of the lodge and its working . They were good fellows all , and no words of his were necessary to call attention to their many qualities and the great things they had done for the lodge . Bro . W . Finch , P . M ., responded in a short but happy speech . Bro . W . H . Caton , P . M ., said that the W . M . was his initiate , and he was proui to see him in the chair which he would ably fill . The Past Masters would do everything in their power to further the interests of the lodge .

Bro . C . E . Luker , P . M ., also replied . They were all proud of the W . M . It was a fact that the lodge had had some of the best workers of the ritual , but it was only right that it should be recorded that the working of Bro . Fairclough , I . P . M ., had never been equalled in the Clapton Lodge . Bro . D . Campbell supposed that he had been called upon to respond because he was the end of the tail of the Past Masters , but what he had done for the lodge had been a pleasure to him .

In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . stated that no lodge could have two better officers , and their efforts were much appreciated by the members . Bro . W . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas ., responded . The lodge was in a flourishing condition , and under the genial presidency of the W . M ., it went without saying that its prosperity would continue . Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec , also replied . He was of opinion that no other lodge in the City could show a better return for working and financial position . The

arrears owing amounted to the smill sum of £ 3 which would be paid . The W . M . had started well and when he went out of office he felt that he would be another success in the annals of the lodge . He was glad to see Bro . Lutwyche , P . M ., the " Father " of the lodge , present , and in conclusion he stated that he would continue to do the best for the lodge . The next toast was " The Officers , " the Worshipful Master remarking that they were efficient and they would give him every assistance , which would enable him to carry out his duties .

Bro . Arthur H . Church , S . W ., responded . It was a great honour to him to be an officer of the lodge . He felt he looked very young in years to aspire to the chair , but he was not so young as he looked . It was not five years since he was initiated and he was proud that he had attained the position of S . W . in that time . Bros . F . C . Lintott , J . W . ; T . T . Gething , J . D . ; R . Devereux , I . G . ; and J . Holland and J . Thayre , Stwds . ; also acknowledged the toast in some capital speeches . The Tyler ' s toast ended a most enjoyable and memorable evening . Bros . A . H . Church , Luker , Roscoe , Stanger , Small , and Becker vocally and otherwise entertained the brethren .

Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1839 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 14 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Bro . W . H . Lowry , W . M ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . 1 . W . Brooke , P . M ., of Vienna ; J . W . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec . j John Culver , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Bladon , P . M . ; C . H . Fox , P . M . ; W . H . Foot , P . M . ; and H . Cattermole , P . M . The visitors were Bros . S . Klingenstein , P . M . 73 ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 1928 ; Fred . Spalding , J . D . 276 ; W . H . Toye , 1271 : J . M . McLeod , 2509 . P . P . S . G . W .

Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; George Mills , 2442 ; Thomas Whitford , W . M . 2500 ; Orlton Cooper , P . M . 2 ti ; W . I . McQueen , I . G . 11 ; John Dorton , P . M . 1676 ; Crews Howes , P . M . 1599 j W . Edwards , 2500 ; W . G . Mulford , P . M . 1321 ; J . Byford , 21 S 4 ; John Corfield , 1 S 16 ; Thomas J . Bolton , I . G . 16 S 7 ; Charles J . Davison , P . M . 1897 ; George William Bowycr , S . D . 2192 ; A . M . Philips , 1287 ; and others . Bro . Charles Mussared was installed as Master for the ensuing year , Bro . Lowry receiving the collar of I . P . M . The other brethren taking collars were Bros . C .

Heinekey , S . W . j C H . Knuth , J . W . ; John Culver , Treas . ; J . W . Dewsnap , Sec . ) W . Wright , S . D . ; F . H . Stollery , J . D . ; C . H . Atkinson , I . G . ; Louis Wolff , D . C . ; J . F . Perrin and VV . A . Staley , Stwds . ; W . T . Perrins , Musical Director ; and Thos . Bowler , Tyler . A strong appeal was made to the brethren to assist the election of a son of the late Bro . Dixie at the next Quarterly Court of the Boys' School in October , and 10 guineas were immediately voted to go on the list of the Steward for that Institution at next year's Festival , A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented

to Bro . Lowry . The candidates for initiation did not present themselves , and the brethren , after spending a happy time in lodge , adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet , under the chairmanship of Bro . Mussared . Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , was very concise in replying to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " informing the brethren that 16 years ago he assisted at the consecration of that lodge . Bro . Lowry , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said he did not think the

brethren could have chosen a better brother than Bro . Mussared for W . M ., as he was a master of ritual and capable of doing any work he might be entrusted with . Then , as regarded banquets , he was everything that a host should be . Bro . Mussared , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said it had occurred to him while sitting at the table that he had occupied all the offices in the lodge , from Inner Guard upwards , without any intermission ; therefore , he hoped they would pardon him saying he thought he had earned the office of Master . Any recompense they would

expect from him was that he would carry out the duties of the office efficiently as they had been performed already by his predecessors . He afterwards proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Lowry , " who had been an excellent Master , and who , with the assistance of Past Master Foot , had installed him that day in the chiir . He could assure both those brethren that their services had been appreciated . Bro . Lowry , I . P . M ., heartil y acknowledged the toast , at the same time thanking the brethren for the Past Master ' s jewel they had pressnted to him . Of what he had done

in his year of office he had only to say that his efforts had been directed to meriting the approbation of the brethren , even though he might not have been quite perfect in his work . He liked to do things properly , but , as a man of business speaking to men of business , he wished it to be understood that he had not much time to devote to the study of Masonry . His business occupied the major portion of his time ; but some brethren did find time . He could assure the brethren that what little hs had done that evening he had done to the best of his ability , and he was glad it had met with their approbation .

Bro . Foot , P . M ., also acknowledged the courtesy of the VV . M . and brethren in associating his name with the toast . The toast of "The Charities" was responded to by Bro . J . M . McLiod , Secretary R . M . Institution for Boys , and that of "The Visitors" by Bros . Scott Miller , Davis m , Whitford , Klingenstein , and Dr . Howes : Bros , Brooke , Cox , and Foot replied to the

toast of " Ihe Past Masters" ; Bros . Culver and Dewsnap to that of " The Treasurer and Secretary " ; " The Officers " was responded to b y the S . W . and ssveral other of his colleagues ; and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . A chaiming concert was given under the direction of Bro . A . Strugnell , in which the following took part : Mesdaines Alice Lovencz and Edna Riga , and Bros . W . Perrins . and A . Strugnell ; Bro . Turle Lee officiating at the piano .