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Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 . The installation meeting of this distinguished and ever-growing lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on the 2 ist inst ., at which there was a good muster cf the brethren to do honour to the installation of Bro . T . T . Gething , an esteemed member of thc lodge . There were present Bros . T . T . Gething , S . W ., W . M . elect ; F . Oifeur , J . W . j W . Blackburn , P . M .. Treas . ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec ; n I . Thai-i-P . S . n . r . Sdi'llino-. T . D- F . G . Minter . D . C .: R . B . Chessum , H .

I . Dyer , and W . R . O . Cathrow , Stewards ; F . C . Lintott , l . P . M . ; W . binch , r . M . j A . H . Church , P . M .: A . Tucker , P . M . ; D . Campbell , P . M . ; C E . Luker , P . M . ; A . W . Diamond , W . H . Caton , P . M . ; H . Bowen , T . Thurston , E . F . Bowler , E . Stanger , C . Storey , p . Brown , T . Shipman , E . Sienesi , T . W . Vaughan , A . Lichtwitz , T . E . Zoers , J . Vincent , D . G . Zoers , H . A . Zoers , H . C . Amendt , E . Horley , H . E . Prior , W . D . Seaton , S . T . Green , F . H . Pearse , Dr . J . N . Bredin , J . E , Wall , Harry Greene , and E . Wildash . Visitors : Bros . W . H . Lucas , S . W . 1733 ; C . H . Pemrey ,

W . M . 12-7 ; Norman Orfeur , Sec . 1312 ; J . Masterd , W . M . 144 6 ; S . Pocock , 273 o ; T . Middleweek , J . W . 1614 ; E . Cockerel ! , 1385 ; C . L . Johnson , S 99 ; J . R . Rutter , S . W . 1360 ; B . Crewe , 4 ; W . Schroder , 25 ; S . A . Stanger , P . M . 12 ; J . Nicholson , P . M . 11 ; W . Prest , 2012 ; J . Le Beau , 30 ; P . E . Campbell , P . M . 1670 ; j . Garrod , P . M . 754 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . In the unavoidable absence of the esteemed W . M ., Bro . W . Banks , through illness , Bro W . D . Church , P . M ., occupied the chair . The minutes of the last lodge

and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . Martin , P . M ., was elected Tyler in the place of Bro . E . Mallett , P . M ., deceased , and the Auditors report was received and adopted . Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., stated that he had received a letter from the W . M ., Bro . W . Banks , that he was too unwell to be present , and asking him ( Bro . Church ) to take his duties . On the motion of Bro . W . Finch , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . D . Campbell , P . M ., it was unamimously resolved that a letter be cent to Bro . W . Banks , W . M ., that the officers and members condoled with him in his

serious illness , and their earnest and sincere wish being that he might soon b < - restored to health . The acting W . M ., Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., initiated , Mr . I . Edwin Wall and Mr . F . H . Pearse , the ceremony being performed in an excellent manner . The antient charge was given by Bro . A . H . Church , P . M ., in a manner that was perfect . The W . M . elect , Bro . T . T . Gething , was presented by B-o . VV . Finch , P . M ., and installed into the chair by Bro . W . D . Church , P . M . The VV . M ., Bro . Gething , appointed and invested his officers , and addressed them in suitable terms as to their roenprtive Hutres . hrit madp snerial mention of the Treasurer . Bro . W . Blackburn ,

P . M ., and the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . W . D . Church , P . M . They were as follows : Bros . F . Orfeur , S . W . ; F . J . Thayre , P . M ., J . W . ; VV . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec ; G . Schilling , S . D . ; C R . Campbell , J . D . ; F . G . Minter , I . G . j R . B . Chessum , D . C . j H . J . Dyer , W . R . O . Cathron , and A . W . Diamond , Stwds . ; E . S . White , Org . ; and H . Martin , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., gave the usual addresses . It has been our privilege and pleasure to have seen Bro . Church act as Installing Master several times , but on this occasion he excelled himself .

From a Photograph by Charles F . Treble , 270 , Lavender Hill , London , S . W . THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . -Other business followed , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to one of the usual banquets , for which the Great Eastern Hotel is famed , and which was well served under the personal superintendence of Bro . H . C Amendt ,

the Manager of the Hotel Department of the Great Eastern Railway Company . In brief , but eloquent terms , Bro . Gething , the VV . M ., gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honouied . In giving " The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . stated that it was not only in Masonry that he was a great worker but in many other -rood causes . " The Grand Officers . Present and Past , " came next .

Bro . VV . D . Church , P . M ., said that in the regretable cause of abssnee of the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . Banks , it devolved upon him to propose the toast of " The Worshipful Master , Brc . Gething . " They all knew what an excellent Mason the W . M . was , and they were all proud of him . He was pleased to see him in the chair as he had the honour of initiating him . He was a most genial fellow and a splendidMason , and what he had to do that evening was done well . At the next lodge meeting he would have a more difficult task , but he would come out of it with honour as he was well able to do the work of the ritual . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , and

Bro . Gething , the W . M ., on rising to respond was heartily received . He thanked them from his heart for the very kind way the toast had been proposed and received and would endeavour to carry out all the good things that Bro . Church , in proposing the toast , had said of him . His predecessors were all splendid workers of the ritual and it would be a ha-d task for him to follow in their footsteps , but anyway , he would have the benefit of their great experience in Masonry , and he thought thty would give him every assistance , and he earnestly hoped that his year of office would be a successful one , and satisfactory to them all .

In submitting "The l . P . M ., Bro . Banks , and Installing Master , Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., " the W . M . remarked that it was a very important toast . It was a great disappointment to them that Bro . Banks was not able to be present through ill-health . His working and his kindness and geniality had won for him the goodwill of every member , and he ( the W . M . ) was very sorry not to see him there , because he and Bro . Banks were initiated in the lodge together . Their great thanks were due to the Installing Master , Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., for acting at a minute ' s notice as Installing Master , and he had well performed the ceremony , which was no surprise to them , as he always did any work in the ritual in a very able manner , and he and the members could not tnank him enough for his great efforts .

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Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., responded , thanking them on behalf of the I . P . M ., Bro . Banks , who had made himself perfect to install his successor ; but at the last moment his health would not permit . He had well earned the Past Master ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him , and he hoped that at the next meeting he would be there to receive it . It was a pleasure to him to act as Installing Master , but still with pain , because of the reason of the absence of Bro . Banks , l . P . M . He was called upon at nearly the last moment to install theW . M ., who was one of his initiates , and he hoped they would forgive all his shortcomings that evening .

The Vy . M , proposed " The Initiates . " He said that the two initiated thatevening , comirg with such good introductions , would , he thought , make good members of the Craft , and he heartily welcomed them as membersof their good old lodge . Bro . I . Edwin Wall , in response , expressed his thanks to his proposer and seconder , and also to the W . M . for the pleasure the ceremony of initiation had afforded him . He hoped , with the help of The Great Architect to carry out what he had undertaken , and to do something useful in the future in Freemasonry . He was touched by the many acts of kindness he had received the few minutes he had been a Mason , and he trusted some day to deserve it .

Bro . F . H . Pearse also responded , observing that he was thankful to them all for initiating him . He could not add anything to what his co-Initiate had so well said , except to hope that he would be a gocd Mason , and that they would never regret having admitted-him as a member of their lodge . In giving "The Visitors , " the W . M . remarked that it was a toast that was a favcured one there , as in all lodges , and he was honoured with their presence , and on behalf of the lodge he gave them all a hi arty welcome , and he hoped to see them there again . He associated with the toast the names of Bros . C . L . Johnson , J . Nicho ' son , P . M ., J . Le Beau , T . Middleweek , J . R . Rutter , and R . T . West .

Bro . C . L . Johnson said that it was a great surprise to him to be called upon to respond to the toast , but he appreciated the honour . The work in the lodge was splendid , and he was well pleased with his visit . The W . M ., Bro . Gething , was a member of the lodge of instruction at Wimbledon , in which he was an ardent worker , and he congratulated him on being installed as W . M . in their important lodge .

Bro . J . Nicholson , P . M ., stated that he would carry away with him a splendid recollection of the great working and lavish hospitality of the members , as he had never met a jollier set of Masons . Everyone knew that the Clapton Lodge did Jgreat things in Masonry , and it was well known in the Masonic world for its great support of the three Institutions .

Bros . J . Le Beau , T . Middleweek , J . R . Rutter , and R . T . West , also responded , expressing their admiration for the exemplary rendering of the ritual they had witnessed and their appreciation of the profuse hospitality and cordial welcome given them as visitors . "The Masonic Charities" was the next toast given , coupled with the mm ; of Bro . D . Campbell . P . M .

Bro . D . Campbell , P . M ., said he supposed he had been asked lo respond because he had been honoured by being appointed Treasurer of the new Benevolent Association connected with the lodge . The Clapton Lodge of Instruction had sent up large sums to the three Institutions , and he hoped the new Association would also follow suit in that direction . The W . M . gave " The PastJMasters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " in terms of eulogium , which was well received .

Bro . W . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas ., responded , congratulating himself and everybody upon the great financial success of the lodge , which was due in a great m easure to the exertions of their indefatigable Secretary , Bro . W . D . Church , P . M . Bro . W . D . Church said that again he had been honoured by being appointed Secretary , for which he thanked the W . M . He belonged to no other lodge , and he woulddo , as he hoped he had done in the past , his duty fearlessly , and without favour , but with one object—to promote the interests of the lodge , which he dea rly loved .

The toast of "The Officers of the Lodge" having been honoured , the Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a most successful and pleasant gathering , which wis carried out in every detail without the slightest hitch . The musical arrangements were under the able direction of Bro . Harry Greene , assisted by Bro . Roland Henry , Mr . Algernon Boulton , Miss Masie Riversdale , Miss Dorothy Bruce , and Miss Madeline Boulton . Special mention should be made of Miss Masie Riversdale and Bro . Harry Greene , whose efforts were much appreciated .

The Worshipful Master , Bro . T . T . Gething , who is thejson of Bro . J . M . Gething , Architect , of Stourbridge , was initiated in the Clapton Lodge , by Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., on the 20 th November , 1 S 90 . He served all the principal offices up to the Master's chair , to which he was unanimously elected . He is a member of the Royal Arch , a Life Governor of the Girls' Institution , and has never forgotten the Charities ; is subscribing to two Benevolent Associations and is Secretary to the Clapton Lodge Benevolent Association . The Clapton Lodge is well known for its excellent working and we have no doubt that it will continue to prosper during the reign of Bro . Gething , and the brethien of his lodge are to be congratulated in having so excellent a Master .

Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the uth inst ., at the Foresters ' Hall , Whitstable , when there were present Bros . Mark Kemp , W . M . ; J . W . Elvin , l . P . M , j Charles Edward Monkley , S . W . j B . Lightfoot , J . W . j H .- Hemsley , I . D . j H . E . Limmer , I . G . j H . K . Daniels and W . H . Wakeford , Stwds . j A . I . Weatherlv . Tyler j J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C j E . G . Walthew , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . j Sydney Brown , P . M . ; T . W . Porter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . B . London .

P . M . ; W . H . Brand , P . M . ; IS . J . Suckling , E . H . Durnford , H . Barrett , P . J . Merrick , J . P . Bren , A . C . Child , F . Gibbs , F . A . Johnson , H . J . Setterfield , R . H . Gubbins , R . N . ; F . j . Sparshott , and H . P . Colemin . The visitors included Bros . I . W . Court , P . M . 1096 , P . P . G . D . C ; James Edgar , W . M . 7 S 4 ; G . Taylor , W . M . 125 ; F . L . Pettman , J . W . 429 ; W . F . Gadd , W . M . 1209 ; W . G . Head , W . M . 2305 ; W . Durnford , J . W . 2062 ; W . H . Moses , A . D . C . 2350 ; T . E . Dexter , W . M . 15 S ; J . Plant , P . M . 31 , P . P . G . Org . j A . Cole , 957 j A . S . BaskettP . M . 15 S ,

, P . P . G . D . C . j J . S . Dyke , W . M . 2046 j H . H . Todd . i 2 o 3 j Jossph Watson , 192 S H . Taylor , P . M ., R . R . Banks , C . A . Hardwicke , P . M . and Sec , P . P . A . G . D . C Surrey , and A . Sheppling , P . M ., all of 1347 J J . W . Moggridge , l . P . M . 1507 ; J , W . Clark , F . Clarke , and J . Pearson , ot 1 449 J T . F . Morris , ] . White , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., and P . Iggulden , of 2099 ; Byron Dswhurst , P . M ., atid Henry Allen , of 972 j G . Pope , P . M . 1449 , P . P . G . S . B ., and others . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and after a Board of Installed Masters had

been formed , Bro . C . E . Monkley , the W . M . elect , was ably installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . ] . W . Elvin , in his usual impressive minner . The W . M . afterwirds appointed and invested his officers astollows : Bros . Mark Kemp , l . P . M . j B . Lightfoot S . W . ; H . Hemsley , J . W . ; A . Anderson , Treas . ; E . G . Walthew , P . M ., Sec . ; H , E . Limmer , S . D . ; H . K . Daniels , J . D . ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Wakefotd , I . G . j A . C . Child and G . Plommer , Stewards j and A . J . Weatherley , Tyler . Bro . Walthew was also elected Charity Delegate and L-idgj Almoner . " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet , presided over by the W . M ., took place at the Bear and K-y ( Bro . J . Fielding ' s ) , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . Kemp , LP . M ., in submitting the toast of " The VV . M ., " congratulated the brethren on the wise choice they had made , and said he was sure Bro . Monkley would carry out the duties of his year of office in a manner which would reflect very great credit upon himself . Bro . Monkley , in acknowledging the toast , assured the brethren he was deeply grateful to them for the kind way in which he had been treated , and said he should try to follow the example which had been set him by the previous occupants of the chair .

Amongst those who responded for " The Visitors " were Bros . W . Durnford , Joseph Plant , and Joseph Watson . Harmony was indulged in , songs being ; sung by Bros . Plant , Pearson , and Dewhurst , accompanied by Mr . F . A . Johnson , and some instrumental music by Bros . Johnson , Brown , and Hemsley , assisted by Miss Monkley .

La France Lodge , No . 2060 , On Monday last , at the Regent Masonic Temple , Cafe Royal , the above lodge held its first meeting after the recess , which , considering the not yet concluded holiday season , was fairly well attended . After the ceremony of initiation was performed in a most impressive manner by