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an exemplary manner . The new W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year in a most impressive manner as follows : Bros . E . VV . Carnon , S . W . ; F . A . Pratten , I \ V . ; R . B . Lodg-e , l . P . M . ; VV . Saunders , P . M ., Treas . ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Leach , J . D . ; J . H . Hodder , I . G . ; T . P . Morley , D . C . ; H . P . King and E . Young , Stwds . ; J . P . Chiles , A . D . C . ; and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . The three addresses were tendered admirably . The bilince-sheet was presented and adopted , and showed the lodge to be in a nourishing condition . Bro . C . F . VV . Crowther

announced he hoped to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Girls School , and it was resolved that toguineasbe placed on his list from the funds of the lodge . Likewise ths sum of £ 20 was voted from the lodge funds to a distressed brother of the lodge , which shows that the brethren of the Viator Lodge fully carry out the principles of Freemasonry—benevolence . Expressions of deep sympathy with Bro . H . N . Price , P . M ., and founder of the lodge , were made , in his sen JUS illness , and a telegram was sent him from the lodge . The W . M . next rose , and said it was his very pleasing duty

to present the Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Lodge , I . P . M ., so unanimously voted him , and which he so richly deserved . He ventured lo say that that beautiful jawel would be appreciated the most by the I . P . M ., as it was the first he had ever received , and he trusted he might live long to wear the same . In reply , Bro . R . B . A . Lodge , l . P . M ., most heartily thanked the brethren for the most handsome jewel , which he considered the Victoria Cross in Freemasonry . It was the highest honour one could receive from

the brethren . He had endeavoured to do his duty , and was gratified to find he had succeeded in his endeavour , and his services had been appreciated by the brethren . It would be his utmost aim to do his very best for the lodge , and he again thanked them for their mark of esteem . Apologies were given for several absences from various causes . Bro . J . H . Hobbs , P . M .,., acted as D . of C . throughout the ceremony ia ' . a . most efficient manner .

The business of the lodge ended , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well served and highly appreciated , at thetloss of which the VV . M . presented the toasts with marked ability , and presided in a very graceful manner . The first toast he said he had the honour of proposing was that of " His Most Gracious Majesty the King ( now our Protector ) and the Craft . " All had known him as their Grand Master , and what a grand Mason he was ; and all now rejoiced at having him still as the Protector of the Order .

That of " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , M . W . G . M ., " was most loyally given and received . The W . M . remarked that his Royal Highness had for many years presided over the Province of Sussex as its Prov . G . Master with great ability , and now that he was the G . Master he would prove himself a most worthy and capable successor to the King . The toast of "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Oncers , Present and Past , " was presented by the W . M . in high eulogistic terms , and received most heartily by the brethren .

Bro . R . B . A . Lodge , l . P . M ., stated he had been entrusted with the gavel for a particular purpose , that of proposing " The Health of the VV . M . " He wis sure that all felt with him in so doing that it was drinking to the health of a very good man . The VV . M . had passed through every office in the lodge with great credit to himself and their entire satisfaction , and now he had succeeded to the office of VV . M . by their

unanimous vote . It was a great gratification to the l . P . M . to feel that in handing over the warrant to one so worthy it would lose none of its lustre , and he was confident at the expiration of his year ' s oflice that the brethren would be unanimous in their praise of him and in having elected him as the VV . M . of the Viator Lodge . The toast was most enthusiastically drunk .

In rising to respond , the W . M . received an ovation , and said that he thanked the brethren most heartily for their reception of the toast and so cordially drinking to his health . He certainly felt very proud of having attained the position of VV . M . of his mother lodge by their unanimous vote , and he certainly should do his very best for them . He hoped he should succeed in giving them entire satisfaction as the worthy Past Masters who had preceded him in the chair had done , and he again thanked them for the many kindnesses he had received at their hands , and would assure them that he would strive his utmost to advance the welfare of the lodge .

The toast of " The Masonic Charities " was most ably proposed by the W . M ., and great regret was expressed at Bro , Hedges being unable to be present on that occasion , who could have advocated the cause so ably , but the W . M . slid there were no other such Institutions in thc world that had such support as was evinced when our King took thc chair at the Festival of the Centenary ot the Boys' School , and a sum of £ 143 , 000 was announced during a period of a couple of hours .

Bro . C . VV . h . Crother , W . M ., next presented the toast of "The Visitors" in most cordial terms , giving to all a most hearty welcome to thc lodge , for which it was famous . The toast was heartily drunk , and very forcibly replied to by Bros . Diiley , Anley , Chas . II . Stone , Lee , Pendlcbury , Eyre , Bridger , and Green , who were one and all pleased at visiting the lodge and witnessing the excellent work , also their beneficence , which was worthy -of emulation .

In proposing the toast of " The Installing Master and Past Misters of the Lodge , " the W . M . said all that evening had witnessed the excellent work of the I . P . M ., and the manner he had installed that evening was exceptional . The other Past Masters were a most worthy and honourable body ; the VV . M . had watched them for years pasi , and he hoped to emulate them and follow in their footsteps . The toast was effectively replied to by Bros . Lodge , E . W . Hobbs , and Chappie . In presenting the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . VV . Saunders and

1 . 11 . Hobbs respectively , the VV . M . stated there could not be two more capable ollicers who had the welfare of the ledge at heart . By the Treasurer the funds were most carefully and judiciously guarded , and the Secretary was second to none in the discharge of his duties . Bros . Saunders and Hobbs most suitably replied . The toast of " The Ollicers " received at the hands of the W . M . that modicum of praise which it so well deserved , as they were a body of exceptional mjrit . The S . W ., J . W ., and I . G . ably responded . The Tyler's toast closed a most enjoyable and suc : essful meeting .

Some excellent harmony was given by Bros . Lodge , I . P . M . ; E . W . Hobbs , P . M . ; Young , and Chiles , which addu J considerably to the success . The inscription of ths Past Master's jewel was as follows : " Presented to Wor . Bro . R . B . A . Lodge by thc brethren ot the Vixtor Lodge , 230 . 1 , as a mirk of their esteem in recognition of the very admirable manner in which he discharged the du ties uf Master during his year of ollici . IOOO - IOOI .

Brownrigg Lodge , No . 163 S . INSTALLATION OF HRO . E . MITCHELL . 'Ike installation meeting uf the above lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , Kingstontn-Thames , en Wednesday , the 1 S 1 I 1 inst ., when , aftera patsing and raisings , the VV . . 1 ., Bro . G . A . Mitchell , installed his iiiccttscr , Bio . C . Mitchell , in a very impressive manner , performing the whole ol the ceremony . There was a large number of visitors present , among whom were the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . John Davi-, A . D . C , and a number of Prov . G . Ollicers of Middlesex and Surrey .

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After the lodge had been closed , the brethren , to the number of 70 , sat down to an excellent banquet , served in Mrs . Frayling ' s well-known manner , after which a splendid programme of vocal and instrumental music was gone through , under the direction of Bro . Professor Ptolemy S . T . Pardy , L . Mus . T . C . L . The brethren present acknowledged this meeting to be one of the most successfulthey had attended of this lodge .

St . Michael le Querne Lodge , No . 2697 . A regular meeting of the above lodge was held at the Grand Masonic Temple , Holborn Restaurant , on the nth instant . The lodge was founded expressly for the London postal services , and is now in its fourth year . It takes its name from an ancient City parish , and the G : neral Post Office occupies the site on which the parish church formerly stood . When these circumstances are con sidered it will be seen that the title

of the lodge is very approp-iate . Bro . A . C . A . Higerty , P . M . 1044 , P . P . J . G . W . Berks , & c , was the first VV . M ., and it is in a very great measure owing to his guidance and direction , and his increasing interest in the welfare of the lodge , that it received its first successful impetus , and continues to make satisfactory progress . Bros . F . W . Crutchett and C . S . Rogers are the other P . Ms , who hive filled the chair , both with advantage to the lodge .

The following were present : Bros . A . Moorhead , W . M . ; C . S . Rogers , LP . M . ; G . Banlield , S . W . ; J . Warp , J . W . ; F . W . Crutchett , P . M ., Sec ; S . Schierloh , S . D . ; A . Lane , j . D . ; and L . B . Grist , D . C . Other brethren present included Bros . F . J . Young , J . VV . Atmore , E . J . Dickens , Ralph Grist , C . Jeffrey , A . S . Parsons , W . C . Waller , T . H . Waller , G . H . Mealing , J . W . Blackwell , Smithyes , P . J . Woods , and others . Bro . Henry Head was raised to the Third Degree . Bros . E . Smith , F . P . Kiel , Morgan VV . Rossiter , and W . F . Thomas were passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . Edward Wills and A . R . Pemberton were initiated into the ancient mysteries of the Order .

Business of a financial nature having been dealt with , the brethren adjourned to banquet . The customary toasts were duly proposed and honoured . For "The Visitors" Bros . C . W . Cornish , 1044 , and J . W . Leyshon , of St . Martin's-le-Grand , No . 153 S—a sister service lodge—responded , and paid a tribute of appreciation to the lodge on its working , Bro . F . W . Crutchett , P . M ., responded for "The Past Masters . " Bros . Banfield and Lane replied to the toast of " The Officers . "

The Tyler ' s toast brought to a termination a most pleasant reunion . A most gratifying feature of this lodge is the musical ability of a large number of its members , and Bro . Harry Head , who was raised at this meeting , is a most valuable acquisition . 10 signalise the occasion , Bro . Head very kindly offered to provide the musical programme , and , to the delight of the brethren , the Minnesingers' Quartette , consisting of Messrs . A . Long , F . Hobbs , Bro . H . Head , and Mr . Harry Davis gav . a most delightful programme . The excellence of the work of this talented quartette , in their rendering of concerted music , it would be difficult to exaggerate .

Consecration Of The Borough Of Islington Lodge, No. 2861.

CONSECRATION OF THE BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 2861 .

The consecration of the above lodge—which has been founded for the benefit and social intercourse of all those holding official positions ( from M . P . downwards ) in the new Barough of Islington , of which Bro . William John Crump is so worthy a head in his capacity as first Mayor—took place on

Wednesday evening last , at Beale ' s Restaurant , Holloway-road , the ceremony being performed by V . W . Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , in his usual impressive manner . The oration was delivered by V . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., and V . W . Bro . Frank Richardson acted as D . C .

1 he banquet was afterwards held at Beale s Restaurant—the lodge room leading into the hall , which , with the other adjacent offices , make a most convenient suite for occasions of this character . The dinner was well served , as might be expected from the reputation the firm has earned as caterers . A well-selected programme of music was given during the evening under the direction of Bro . W . H . Pocklington , P . M ., which was much appreciated by the members and their 48 visitors ,

Ihe W . M ., on rising to propose the toasts of the evening , briefly gave those of "The King" and "The M . W . G . M . . the Duke of Connaught , " both of which were enthusiastically received . In giving " The M . W . Pro G . M ., the D . puty G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . associated with it the names of Bros . Letchworth , G . Secretary ; Canon Broivnrigg , P . G . Ciap . ; and

Alderman Sheriff Vaughan Morgan , P . G . Treas . He said the presence of Bro . Vaughan Morgan tended to show the link connecting the old order of things as represented by the Corporation of the City of London with the new municipalities . Then there was Bro . Frank Richardson , P . D . G , Reg ., known throughout the Craft for the great attention he always gave to all

matters concerning the correct working of the ceremonies ; Bro . J . Stephens , whom they were all pleased to see there ; Bro . Under-Sherilf Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C ; Bro . Smithett , P . A . G . D . C ; Bro . Lovegrove ; andhisoam son , Bro . W . H . C Crump , one of the Grand Officers lor the year , to all of whom the newly-consecrated lodge tendered its warmest thanks , and hoped that occasion would not be the last on which they would honour it with their

presence . Bro . Alderman VAUGHAN MORGAN said that he must find fault with the W . M . in omitting to mentio . i him self and Bro . Sadler , without whom no consecration would be perfect . He felt it his duty and pleasure to come , and felt it a double duty in coming as a Grand Officer and representing the Corporation of the City of London . All the Grand Master and Past Grand Masters , ^ o ., had to rely on Grand Secretaries . O . i behalt of the Grand Ollicers he thanked thc lodge for tli 3 honour done them .

Ihe W . M . said that thc toast of " Ihe Consecrating Officers ' was an extremely important one , for they , by command of the Grand Master , had brought this lodge into existence . A consecration wasoneof the most beauti-

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