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Chap . 2463 ; Thomas Lea , S . W . 1473 ; T . C . Fargher , P . M . 2042 ; Henry Ashmore , P . M . 823 ; T . Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; T . Chambers , S . W . 2335 ; C . T . Reid , S . W . i 7 sG ; T . Carr , S . W . 1092 ; James Wylie , 1004 ; Joseph Lawson , W . M . 10 S 6 ; John Miller , I . P . M . 10 SG ; | . M'Laren , J . W . 10 SG ; and Dr . Joseph Ricketts , W . M . 175 ( 5 . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . John F . Newell , J . P ., P . M . 1035 ,

P . P . S . G . W ., after which the following officers were appointed for the ensuing-year . Bros . Zechariah Davies , I . P . M . ; James Edwards , S . W . ; 11 . B . Hankin , J . W . ; l « . B . Duncan , Sec . ; W . Hudson , S . D . ; Thomas Hurst , J . D . ; George Roberts , I . G . ; C . Burchall , P . M ., D . C ; J . P . Bryan , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; and S . Rawlinson , John McHugh , James McLean , and John Jones , Stwds . In addition to [ the usual Past Master's jewela handsome timepiece was presented to the retiring W . M .

, After the ordinary business , a very pleasant evening was spent , a number of songs and recitations being given by several of the brethren .

Lullingstone Lodge , No . 1837 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Wilmington , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . There were present : Bros . W . E . Lucas , W . M . ; Charles Hind , S . W . ; A . H . Durnford , J . W . ; P . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; T . W . A . Neech , Sec ; R . Wolfenden , S . D . ; E . G . Croager , J . D . ; T . B . Sandercock , P . M ., D . C ; W . Swann Fisher , Org . ; H . Parsons , l . G . ; C . Berrall , and E . Thornton , Stwds . ; T . F . ClarkeP . M . ; C . Wallington , P . M . ; W . Harper , P . M . ; W . Drew

, Ingall , P . M . ; C . C . Potter , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Essex ; T . G . Baynes , P . M . ; Tyson Crawford , P . AI . ; John F . Croager , P . M . ; ArthurE . Croager , P . M . ; H . P . Bunnell , P . M . ; L . | . Dunham , P . M . ; J . ' C . Millbourn , P . M . ; and \ V . E . Hanshaw . Visitors : Bros . F . Baddeley , 2530 ; E . B . Wilks , 771 ; C . R . Stone , 140 ( 1 ; J . Jorgensen , 2530 ; j . Pickering , 1539 ; W . II . Tilling , P . M . 7 G 5 ; M . Hearn , I . P . M . 13 S 1 ; H . Broadway , 1

1320 ; A . J . Hollebone , S 62 ; 11 . Heerrell , W . M . 1067 ; H . Hicks , 963 ; E . J . Hammond , ' 20 ; E . Inman , 4 S 3 ; J . Youlden , 548 ; M . H . Newton , 1963 ; ' C Sheath , 2530 ; W . H . Clemow , P . M . 22 G 2 and 1589 , P . P . G . D . C . Bucks ; W . G . Cannon , P . M . ¦ 539 ; J- Williams , W . M . 20 ; H . S . Charlwood , P . M . St . George Lodge , No . 1152 , Singapore ; Thos . Jenkins , P . M . ; W . | . Light , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . G . Turner , W . M . ; H . E . Pearce , 299 ; H . Steward , 913 ; and George Randall , Tyler .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wolfenden , one of the Auditors , presented the Treasurer ' s account for the past year , and moved its adoption , which was seconded by Bro . Parsons , and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect , Bro . Charles Hind , S . W ., having been presented by Bro . T . B . Sandercock , P . M ., the Installing Master , Bro . \ V . E . Lucas , proceeded with the installation , the ceremony being admirably performed by him as the outgoing Master . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest the oilicers of the lodge for

the ensuing year as follows : Bros . W . E . Lucas , I . P . M . ; A . H . Durnford , S . W . ; R . Wolfenden , J . W . ; P . Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; T . G . Baynes , Sec ; E . G . Croager , S . D . ; VV . S . Fisher , J . D . ; T . J . B . Sandercock , P . M . 303 , D . C . ; Harry Parsons , A . D . C ; C . Berrell , Org . ; E . " Thornton , I . G . ; W . Drew Ingall . P . M ., Charity Ollicer j Arthur E . Croager , and L . J . Dunham , Stwds . ; and G . Randall , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was then completed . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Installing Master for the very efficient and eloquent manner in which he had performed the ceremony , and carried unanimously by acclamation . The W . M .

said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , and that was to ask Bro . Lucas to accept a Past Master ' s jewel from the lodge in recognition of the zeal and energy he had shown towards the lodge , and expressed a hope that he would accept it in the same spirit in which it was offered , which was not for its intrinsic value , but as a bond of union between himself and every member of the lodge ; at the same time wishing him long life to wear it , and that he might be blessed with every happiness . Bro . Lucas , in reply , expressed

his gratitude to the lodge for the expression of their appreciation of his services to the lodge . He would be glad if the lodge would accept from him a present of 10 guineas , to be expended in purchasing a vote for one of the Masonic Charities . The offer was unanimously accepted . The W . M . proposed , andthe I . P . M . seconded , that Bro . S . M . Ingall be re-elected Charity representative , and it was carried unanimously . " Hearty good wishes " were given to the VV . M . by thc numerous visitors and the brethren present , after which the lodsre was closed .

The brethren subsequently dined together in the splendid banqueting room adjoining the Temple , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted . There was an excellent programme of music , under the direction of Bro . E . G . Croager , to which the following brethren contributed : Bros . W . Harper , P . M . ; J . C Millbourn , R . Wolfenden , T . J . B . Sandercock , P . M . ; andC . Wallington , P . M .

Columbia Lodge , No . 2397 . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , VV . Bro . Henry S . Wellcome , W . M ., presided , and was suppotted by the following ofiicers : Bros . E . Jessurun , S . W . ; VV . J . Fisher , acting l . W . ; J . B . Gumming , Treas . ; W . J . Spratling , Sec . ; F . Von Deuser , S . D . j R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., acting J . D . ; and Col . F . W . Frigout , l . G . The special business belore the meeting was that of the initiation of Mr . Benjamin Franklin Stevens . The lodge having been openedthe ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . B . I '" .

, Stevens , which proved unanimous . This gentleman being in attendance , was regularly initiated by the VV . M . in a very praiseworthy manner , Bro . R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., acting as J . D . An excellent banquet was subsequently served , and the following brethren attended to do honour to the occasion : Bros . Sir John Monckton , F . S . A ., P . G . W . ; J . Lochermann Taylor , Past Dep . Dist . G . M . U . S . A . ; Dr . Darley Hartley , Past Dist . G . W . South Africa ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Clement Godson , M . D ., P . G . D . ;

Lennox Browne , Past Dep . G . D . of C ; VV . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., ; Charles F . Matier , P . G . S . B . ; W . J . Ebbetts , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; VV . E . Rosenthal , 2190 ; J . W . Drysdale , 2 G 3 ; R . Hovenden , P . M , 21 ; W . S . Penley , P . M . 1319 ; VV . J . Fisher , P . M . 2190 ; Gilbert Bartholomew , P . M . 1073 ; Charles Townley , P . M . 2190 ; W . L . Barrett , 1319 ; H . B . Chamberlin , 2 : Iidward Michael , ? , 190 ; Franklin Clive , 1319 ; Horace Townsend , Zetland Lodge ; G . Harrington Clark , 1965 ; Walter Hill , 10 S 1 ; Dr . G . W . Field , Dr . J . J . Wedgwood , II . Phillips , L . O . Johnson , J . R . Brough , R . Newton Crane , VV . H . Toone , and H . F . Stevens .

The toast of "The Queen and thc Craft " was fittingly entrusted to Bro . Newton Crane , who , in thc course of an eloquent speech , bristling with American wit and anecdote , referred with special emphasis to the high regard in which the Queen is held amongst the American people . "Thc Health of the President of the United States of America" was proposed by Bro . Dr . Darley Hartley , Past Dist . G . W . of South Africa . Hc considered that his

presence there that day might fee , taken as a significant proof of the universality of Freemasonry . South Africans , by their inherent disposition and the customs of their country—so far untrammeled by the conventionalities which appeared to obtain in the Mother Country—hc felt , were peculiarly in sympathy with Americans , and it was , he thought , for that reason , and not on personal grounds that that particular toast had been entrusted to his care . He had , thcrclore , the greater confidence in commending it to their most cordial reception .

"The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was proposed by Bro . II . B . Chamberlin . The toast ol "Thc Grand Oilicers" was given by Iiro . J . Lochermann Taylor , Past Dist . G . M . U . S . A ., who , in a few incisive remaps , alluded to the fact—which redounded to the honour of Freemasonry in this country—that from the Prince of VVales and the other members of his illustrious family down through the ranks of eminent noblemen , statesmen , and others , there were always to be found men who did not only

not deem it derogatory , but a high honour to be associated with our ancient Institution . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., after acknowledging the toast on behalf of his brother Grand Ofiicers , referred in sympathetic terms to the " new baby " who had just been introduced into their midst . Hc was often asked by thc uninitiated his reasons lor joining thc Craft , and what he had to say in commendation of it . To such hc

invariably leplicd that he had not hesitated to bring his three sons into the Craft thc moment they had arrived at thc qualifying age . " The VVorshipful Master" was next proposed by Bro . Dr . . ) . J . Wedgwood , who paid a well-merited tribute to the effective manner in which the ceremony of initiation with the charge had been rendered that evening . It was indeed only what they had anticipated from a previous knowledge of Bro . Wellcome ' s capacity lui work , and in

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keeping with the ardent solicitude hc had always brought to bear upon his Masonic duties , especially in connection with this lodge from its foundation to the present time , and they all trusted that his presence and services would be spared to the lodge for many years to come . The W . M . having briefly returned thanks , proposed the toast of "The Initiate . " It was , he said , a most gratifying privilege to him to have had the opportunity of initiatin " - into Freemasonry his old and dearly respected friend , whom he might now call Bro .

Stevens . Their initiate had always been known to possess the very traits of character which were characteristic of the true Freemason ' , and he was glad to think that Bro . Stevens' introduction to Freemasonry was purely the outcome of a voluntary act on his part , strengthened only in a remote degree perhaps by his ( the speaker ' s ) gentle encouragement . He was deeply gratified to see thus happily consummated the special object for which this emergency meeting had been called , and one more eminent man added to their number . Bro . Stevens was , he believed , the oldest living American resident in

London , he was the American Government Dispatch Agent , which office he had honourably filled for many years , and chairman of the American Society in London , but it was more with the domain of jthe Historian , Bibliophile and Antiquarian that Bro . Stevens ' name would be associated by many , both here and in America , and in this particular connection he could promise him much delightful research and study as his knowledge of Masonic traditions , ritual , and customs progressed . He had reminded them that one

of the salient objects of the Columbia Lodge was to generate and foster goodwill and brotherhood between the scattered members of the Anglo-Saxon peoples . Bro . Stevens was held in such high esteem , not only in England , but in America , that he regarded his initiation into Freemasonry as an important event , and one in close harmony with the special objects of their lodge . He could , therefore , heartily congratulate both Bro . Stevens and the lodge , and sincerely hoped that he would be long spared to take an active part in their midst .

The initiate , Bro . Stevens , in response , made allusion to the deprivations he had suffered in the lodge , and asserted that their touching reception of him had almost had the effect of depriving him of his speech also . With the little voice that remained to him , however , he would ask them to accept his warmest thanks for the generous reception they had accorded him , and the assurance that he would put forth every effort to justify his initiation that day .

The proposal of " The Visitors " toast was entrusted to Bro . R . Clay Sudlow , who , referring to the long list of distinguished brethren present , facetiously intimated that it seemed to him that their visitors , as customary in that lodge , outnumbered the members . He would couple with the toast the name of Bro . J . W . Drysdale , W . M . 263 . Bro . 'Drysdale , as an " Anglo-American , " returned thanks in becoming terms forthe " princely " reception accorded to him and his brother visitors , and took occasion to allude to the fact that he was probably one of the oldest English acquaintances their

W . M . had made since his first arrival in this country , they having met in a remote corner of Europe some 16 years ago , practically at the outset of both their careers . Since then it had been his peculiar pleasure to watch the remarkably brilliant and deservedly successful career of Bro . Wellcome , whose name was now a household word throughout the world , and nowhere held in higher esteem than in his own native country —America . This fact was after all the best test of merit , and he ( the speaker ) had repeatedly heard compatriots of their W . M . at home sum up their opinion of him in the words , " We are all proud of him . "

The toast of "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Gilbert Bartholomew , and responded to by Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., who , after thanking the lodge for their past liberal help , gave a graphic outline of the work of the three Masonic Institutions , and stated that never before had so much work been attempted with similar success and with such marked support from the Craft . The Charity which

he represented was very grateful to the Columbia Lodge for its generous support , as expressed in the contribution of the lodge and its members to Bro . Wellcome ' s Steward list for this year ' s Festival . The attractiveness of the proceedings throughout was much enhanced by the excellent music discoursed at intervals by Bros . Franklin Clive , Charles Townley , W . L . Barrett , Harry Phillips , and G . H . Clark , the last-named brother presiding in an able manner at the piano . "The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion a most brilliant evening's enjoyment , which was evidently appreciated by all .

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La Cesaree Chapter , No . 590 . The annual installation convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Temple , Jersey , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., when the following companions were present : Comps . J . C . Barrette , M . E . Z . ; C . Marrett , H . ; H . Becker , J . ; H . M . Walden , S . E . ; T . Leat , P . Z . ; VV . H . Chapman , P . Z . ; C . Kynaston , and Thos . Cummings . Visitors : Comps . Dr . J . Le Cronier , P . P . G . H . ; J . O . Lc Sueur , P . P . G . J . ; P . G . Hamilton , P . Z ., S . E . 244 , and P . G . S . E . ; Rev . Dougherty , and Prusskelly .

The chapter was opened , and the minutes of last convocation were read and confirmed . A Board of Installed First Principals was then opened , when Comp . Dr . J . Le Cronier inducted Comp . C . Marrett into the chair of M . E . Z . and Comp . H . Becker into the chair of H . Comp . Baudains , who was absent owing to illness , was to have been placed in the chair of J . The following ofiicers were invested : Comps . J . C . Barrette , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . M , Walden , S . E . ; T . Cummings , S . N . ; C Kynaston , P . S . ; and

W . II . Hambly , Janitor . A vote of thanks was then tendered to Comp . Dr . Le Cronier for having performed the ceremony of installation . There being no other business , thc chapter was closed . The companions adjourned to thc banqueting-room , and partook of supper , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , thc companions separating at an early hour , after having spent a very pleasant evening .

Yarborough Chapter , No . 811 . A convocation of the above chapter was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Comps . ll . W . G . Abell , M . E . Z . ; HPearce , II . ; T . Wickham , J . ; W . Gill , P . P . G . S . N ., Scribe E . ; G . Rawlinson , Scribe N . ; C F . Hollands , P . Soj . j C . Bagaley , ist Asst . Soj . ; R . B . Higham ,

P . Z . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Scribe E ., Hon . Mem . ; Chapman , Cornngham , Chatficld , and Barber . Visitors : Comps . Lieut .-Gen . C . W . Randolph , G . Sup t . ; VV . Wright , Prov . G . J . ; C E . Botley , M . E . Z . 40 ; E . G . Whittle , M . E . Z . 271 , ProvistAsst . G . Soj ., ; J . Wood , M . E . Z . 315 ; T . C Woodman , P . Z . 271 , P . P . G . P . Soj . ; T . Clark , P . Z . 732 ; H . Kent , P . Z . 315 , P . P . ist G . Asst . Soj . ; T . Berry , P . Z . 3 ' . S . P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Lloyd , ll . 732 ; W . Bennett , J . 732 ; H . Montague Williams , D . C . 271 : H . Times , 170 G ; and VV . B . Isworth , 315 .

Thc chapter was opened , and after thc formal business had been transacted , Comp-T . C . Woodman , P'P . G . P . Soj ., delivered a lecture explanatory of the Royal Arch gavel , which was strictly " orthodox , " but treated in an original manner , and illustrated by diagrams and models , by which means the lecturer was enabled to make clear the many hidden mysteries embodied in the subject . The explanation was listened to wit "

rapt attention by the companions , and elicited great applause . The M . E . Z . expressed , on behalf of himself and the companions , hearty thanks to Comp . Woodman forhisknidncss in attending the chapter and giving such an intellectual treat . At the close of the chapter thc companions dined , and a very enjoyable evening was spent - . _ . . .. . ,. _ . x ( jranu

Comp . Lieut .-Gen . Randolph , G . Supt ., in responding to the toast of " The Chapter , " expressed the pleasure he had felt in hearing the instructive lecture of Comp-Woodman for the first time , and complimented the M . E . Z . on the efficient working the chapter . ... The toast of " The M . E . Z ., Comp . 11 . VV . G . Abell , " was given by Comp . VV . < >'''¦ who referred to thc / cal of the M . E . Z . and his efforts to maintain the prestige of th Yarborough Chapter and sustain the interest of the companions , as evinced by '"•' securing the services of Comp . Woodman for the evening .

, The M . E . Z ., in responding , expressed his thanks to the Grand Suprintendent 1 ° ^ honouring the meeting with his presence , at the same time regretting that so many companions whom he had invited were unable to attend . ., The toast of " The Visitors " was given by Comp . II . Pearce ,, II ., and . respondcu by Comp . Henry Times .