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Bros . Lamigeon , Duche , and John Broad then responded on behalf of "The Visitors , " who all declared themselves delighted with the work in the temple as well as with the manner in which the Fourth Degree was performed . Bro . D . Bril , S . W ., on behalf of " The Officers , " assured the W . M . that he could rely upon them , and that they would do their utmost to deserve the confidence he placed in them . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a happy and interesting evening .

During the toasts a musical entertainment of exceptional quality was rendered . The programme included the well known operatic singers Miles . Louise and Jeanne Douste de Fortis , the tenor , E . Garceau ; the talented violinist , Mme . Lulu Barlet ( R . A . M . London ); and the clever French reciter , Mile . Jeanne Laurent . Miss Eva Lonsdale proved to be an able accompanist at the piano .

Hamer Lodge , No . 1393 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . F . MINSHULL . Consecrated about 30 years ago , and bearing a name which belongs to one of the three great benevolent institutions of the Province of VVest Lancashire , the purpose of which is to grant annuities to aged and distressed Freemasons , _ the above lodge during its existence has held a very prominent position in the Craft in this Masonic district , where the members are numbered by thousands . Ample evidence of sustained

popularity was afforded on the 21 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , in view of the large and influential gathering of brethren from near and far at the interesting installation proceedings . There were about 100 members and visitors present , the latter including representatives of Grand Lodge , Prov . Grand Lodge , and numerous W . Ms ., Past Masters , and officers from neighbouring lodges . The chair at the opening was occupied by Bro . J . A . Morris , the retiring W . M ., who concluded a successful year's occupancy of the chair by impressively installing

Bro . F . Minshull as his successor in the premier office of the lodge . The presentation of the W . M . elect for the purpose of receiving the high honour was made by Bros . Alderman J . Houlding , P . G . D ., and Captain Oversby , P . P . G . D . At the close of the installation ceremony , the new W . M . invested his officers in the subjoined order : Bros . j . A . Morris , I . P . M . ; J . Maddrell , S . W . ; C . J . Warren , J . W . ; N . Christensen , P . M ., Treas . ; W . T . Howell , Sec . ; H . Bradshaw , S . D . ; T . Jones , J . D . ; Haydn P . Cowell , Org . ; H . Shuttleworth , LG . ; R . Kercuish , D . C . Woolfatl , j . E . Gibbutt ,

F . E . Marshall , C . Service , and J . E . Taylor , Stwds . ; G . Gatrelt , Tyler ; and J . R . Hankey , P . M ., D . C . In the course of the evening , Bro . Morris , I . P . M ., was presented with an artistic Past Master's jewel and valuable gold watch , as a mark of esteem and in recognition of the excellent services rendered by him to the lodge before and during his Mastership . After the banquet , a musical programme was given by Bros . Davies , Roberts , Piatt , Weber , Collins , and Cowell ( accompanist ) .

Loyalty and Charity Lodge , No . 1584 . The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday last , the 23 rd instant , at the Restaurant Frascati , under the presidency of the VV . M ., Bro . Alfred Williams , who was well supported by a good attendance of the brethren . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of passing was performed , there being three candidates , a fourth being prevented by illness from attending . The election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , and the lodge closed .

Following the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given—that of "The W . M . " ( to whom was voted a Past Master ' s jewel ) , and " The W . M .-Elect " being especially well received . Bro . Vandaun responded for "' The Visitors " in felicitous terms . The Past Masters , Treasurer , Secretary , and Oflicers having been duly honoured , a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the Tyler's toast .

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KIRBY LODGE , No . 2 G 3 . IOTH FKSTIVAL . PRESKNTATION TO TIIK LATE SKCKETAKV , BltO . BAKKR . The annual festival of this lodge of instruction is regarded as one of the great Masonic events of the year , not only because of the almost perfect working always

exhibited , but also because a quite representative gathering of Grand Oflicers , and of Freemasons in London may always be met with at these most interesting functions . The lodge was founded in 18 S 9 , and thc festival which was held at the Midland Grand Hotel on Tuesday , the igth instant , was the ioth of the series ; four of them were held previous to 1 S 9 G , and the meeting has been made an annual one since that

year . To show the estimation in which the lodge is held it is only necessary to give the names of thc eminent Grand Officers who have presided at these 1 o festivals . The first three were presided over by Bro . R . C Sudlow , P . A . G . D . C , and he has attended and strongly supported every festival meeting since . The _ Lord Mayor , Bro . Sir Joseph Dimsdale , P . G . Tteas ., presided at the fourth festival ; ahd then in succession came the Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Letchworth ; Bro . Chas . Keyser , P . G . D . ; the Archdeacon of London , Bro . Sinclair , P . G . Chap . ; the Recorder of London , Bro . Sir Forrest Fulton , P . D . G . Reg . ; and Bro . II . Manfield , P . G . Treas .

The brethren were fortunate in gelling Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , F . S . A ., P . G . Warden , as their ioth president , for it would be difficult to find a more genial president at the ' table , or a better judge of working in the lodge . The work to be performed was the Second Lecture , the five Sections being taken respectively by Bros . E . Shurlock , Rev . II . E . Wilson , E . C . Fu ' On , II . Billinghurst , and A . L . Collins , the Preceptor , Bro . George Rinkin , acting as W . M . The brethren who form the Committee of the lodge occupied the various oflices—Bros . J . II . Jenks , S . W . ; D . D . West , J . W . j W . R . Bennett , S . D . ; A . M . Bernard , J . D . ; and T , Whittingham , I . G .

There was beauty and finish as well a > accuracy in the whole of the work , and the workers fully deserve the high praise bestowed upon them by the President , Sir John Monckton , when he proposed a vote of thanks to them , seconded by Bro . J . T . Winkfield , P . A . G . D . C . In his reply to the vote , the Preceptor said that the Committee desired that no work should be shown at these festivals but what had been learned in the lolge during the

year , and the workers had been chosen because they were very young Misons who had never worked a Section before . The Committee were especially delighled to see Bro . E . ( J . Fulton following in the steps of his father as an earnest an J caplble worker of the ritual . Bro . J . H . Jenks then proposed "That the President , Sir John B . Monckton , F . S . A ., P . G . W ., be made an honorary member of thc lodge , " ani Bro . D . D . West seconded the proposition , which was carried unanimously .

The President thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him in miking him an honorary member of that exceedingly nourishing lodge , and he was glad he hid been able to be pre . ent at the opening , and so to enjoy the whole of the evening ' s work . The Recorder , Bro . Sir Forrest Fulton , then made a presentation to the late Secretary , Bro . W . Baker , of a silver cigar box and a silver-backed mirror , suitably inscribed , as a token of esteem and regard from thc older membersof the lodge , to mark their sense of the great service Bro . Baker had rendered to the lodge by acting as S ; cretary during the first 10 years of its existence .

Bro . Baker spoke a few words in reply ; but he was so evidently taken by surprise and so much overcome by the warmth of the brethren , that a formal speech was quite beyond his power . Neaily 200 brethren sat down to a capital banquet after the lodge was closed , and among them , besides the distinguished brethren above mentioned , wore Bros . Matthtw Clark , P . G . D . ; A . J . Thomas , P . A . G . D . C . ; Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C ; Joseph Russell , P . G . Std . Br . ; II . Sadler , G . Tyler ; and Chas . Lewis and R . E . F . Lander ,

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of the Committee of Emulation Lodge of Improvement . Letters of regret for their non-attendance were sent by the Lord Mayor , the Grand Secretary , thc Archde aeon of London , and Bros . H . Manfield , P . G . Treas . ; Chas . Keyser , P . G . D . ; Percival Nairne , P . G . D . ; Thos . Railing , P . A . G . D . C ; W . G . Kentish , P . G . Std . Br . ; and many others .

The President gave the toasts "The King and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . Master , " and in connection with the latter toast said that he remembered conducting his Majesty up the stairs at the Albeit Hall on the occasion of his installation in 1 S 75 , and a modest Mason who followed them was now the M . W . G . Master , so he was no mere beginner in Freemasonry .

Bro . R . Newton Crane gave the toast of "The Grand Officers " in a most amusing and entertaining speech , and Bro . Matthew Clarke , P . G . D ., briefly responded . In giving the toast of "The President , " Bro . Sir Forrest Fulton , P . Dep . G . Reg ., said that he had esteemed it an honour to be entrusted with the most important toast of the evening . Bro . Sir John Monckton was so well known and so highly regarded by

Freemasons that the lodge was very fortunate in being honoured by his presidency . His splendid work in connection with the Charities , and more especially with the Girls ' Institution , was known to all . As a working Freemason he had probably installed more than 100 Masters of lodges , and the brethren would drink most heartily to his continued hea'th and active Masonic work .

Bro . Sir John Monckton , in replying , said chat he hoped a stenographer was present to take down in full all the very flattering things said of him by the Recorder . He did not think he had yet committed any really big crime , but if he should , it would be good to have that tribute to his character ready to put in . It might b ; accepted in mitigation of sentence .

The President then gave the toast of "The Kirby Lodge of Instruction , " coupling with it the name of the Preceptor , Bro . George Rankin , this lodge owed an immense debt of gratitude to that most eminent of Masonic workers , Bro . R . C . Sailow , who might be said to have been its monthly nurse , its wet nurse , and then its nursery governess . The lodge was now over 12 years of age , and counted about 1000 members on its roll . The lodge had had three Preceptors , Bro . Kirby , who had pissed away ; Bro , Lewis , who was now a member of the Committee of the Emulation Lodge of

Improvement ; and the present one , Bro . George Rankin . Their Preceptor wis a very modest man , but the work in the lodge showed him to be a very able Freemason , and a great deal of the success of the lodge must be attributed to him . He ( Sir John Monckton ) had the pleasure to be present when Sir Forest Fulton installed the Preceptor as Mister of the Kirby Lodge about a month ago , and it would be difficult to find a more worthy occupant of the chair than Bro . George Rankin , whose name hs coupled with the toist of the Kirby Lodge of Instruction .

Ihe Preceptor thanked the President first for the genial and happy way he had presided over them , and next for the extremely kind terms in which he had given the toast of the lodge . The very warm reception given to the toast by the brethren would be a great encouragement to the Committee . They all believed that these festivals kindled a good deal of interest in the lectures , and it would be a good thing for Masonry if Masters of lodges could more often employ and instruct their brethren in Freemasonry by means of this lecture work . One-third of the time at each weekly meeting

of this lodge was devoted to lecture work , and they hoped thit this weekly lecture work was doing something to hasten the time when Masters of lodges would be able , as in olden days , to employ and instruct their' brethren in Freemasonry . This ioth festival would be remembered by the older members of the lodge because of the slight testimony they had offered to the devotion of their late Secretary , Bro . Baker , who was asked to accept it as a small token of the great gratitude of the brethren . The Committee and members generally

also desired to thank the present Secretaries , Bros . Frank Ward and W . H . Oldham , not only for their work in connection with this festival , but also for all their unselfish labour for the lodge during the year . In conclusion , he gave a silent toast " The memory of the first Preceptor , William Henry Kirby . " Bro . A . M . Barnard then gafe the toast of "The Bank of England Lodge , No . 2 G 3 , " under whose warrant this lodge of instruction is working , and he hoped that the Bank of England Lodge was proud of its offspring .

Bro . Albert Leighton , P . M ., said , in response , that though this lodge had now founded a regular lodge of its own and so might work under its own banner , the Bank of England Lodge was so proud of the connection that it would be sorry indeed to see It broken . The Tyler's toast brought a memorable and pleasint evening t ) a close . Bros . VV . R . Bennett and James Gawthrop contributed several songs during the evening , Bro . A . M . Barnard gave a humorous recitation , and Bro . J . II . Jenks officiated at the piano .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . Sno . A meeting was held on the 22 nd inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne terrace , Bishop's-road , Paddington , VV ., when there were present : Comps . A . F , Hardyment , J . 1480 , P . G . D . C . Norfolk , M . E . Z . ; E . Lloyd , H . Syo , IL ; A . L . Butters , J . Soo . J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Syo , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , S . E . ; W . J . Lewis , S . N . Syo and 173 , S . N . ; H . Foskett , Syo , M . E . Z . 1 S 5 , Treas . ; F . Marchant , P . S . Soo , P . S . ; G . F . Ridge , 1 st A . S . Syo , ist A . S . ; R . N . Larter , P . Z ., M . E . Z . iSG ; H . J . Dunaway , 59 ; H . J . Pearn , J . elect 2 G 21 ; C . Webster , J . 1 G 42 and E . Stevens , 733 . Comp . II . G . Handover , 1 S 5 , was a visitor .

The chapter was opened , companions admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pearn being thc candidate . Comp . Handover was elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment . A vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Lloyd lor thc able manner he had rehearsed the duties of H . for the first time . The M . E . Z . having risen , " Hearty good wishes" were accorded , and the chapter closed .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1524 . ANNUAL SUITKR . The annual supper in connection with the above lodge wis held at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel on Monday , the iSth inst int . The lodge is composed for ths most pirt of members of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1 S 39 , and the Chough Lodge , No . 22 G 4 . The company included Bros . H . E . Francis , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . Vincent

lull , P . M . 226 4 and 2165 , Tteas . ; H . C . Pink , J . W . 155 S , S ; o ; Turner , W . M , iS 3 y ; J . A . Smith , VV . M . 22 G 4 ; Wright , P . M . 18 35 ; Hiynes , P . M . 22 G 4 ; Marcus , P . M . 22 G 4 ; Frolich , P . M . 22 G 4 ; VV . C . Smith , P . M . 22 G 4 ; ] . F . Perrins , P . M . iS 3 y ; Keene , S . W . i 5 jS ; Osborne , S . D . 155 s ; Percy Gray , P . M . ; J . B . Tiffin , G . Weeson , R . C Goodwin , Caffin , Stanley-Kent , Jackson , George Hirlow , Bonnalack , Holdsworth , P . M . -, Gibbon , A . Jones , Fuller , P . M . ; Bladon , Foot , P . M . ; W . Perrins , Bushel ! , Sowden , S . D . 22 G 4 ; Milner , Forward , and others .

At the close of the supper , after the lo > .-il toasts , the toist of " The Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction " was proposed , coupled with the name of the Preceptor , Bro . Francis . The Preceptor , in reply , observed that he could have spoken with much greiter eloquence if the least had been the Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction alone . He

thanked them for the manner in which the toast had been received . He described himself as an old-fashioned Mason , one who had learned the ritual orally , and he remembered that ivhen , jo years ago , a ritual was about to be published , an appeal had b ; en made to the Board of General Purposes that the compiler should , at the very least bs impaled . ( Laughter . ) He himself thought that in learning the ritual otherwise than orally one was apt to gain the sound but lose the sense .

Bro . J . A . Smith , W . M . of the Chough Lojge , in proposing "The 0 Ticers of the Lodge , " referred to the time when the lojge of instruction wis on tne dovnvird course . Since then new blooi had been introduced and it had been thought advisable to appoint new oflicers , and to them the present satisfactory position of the lojge was largely due ; more especially was this due to the Treasurer and Secretary .

Bro . Vincent lull , P . M ., Treasurer , in reply , referred to the fact that the funds of the lodge were practically nil two years ago , yet , since then , they had been enabled to purchase new regalia , and had still some cash in hand . During the last 12 months there had been an increase of 36 per cent , on what they had ever hid before , but he urged them to spare no effort to still further increase the prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Pink , Sec , in the course of his reply , stated that the average attendanre during thc six years prior to iSyO had been 13 . 15 , which had advanced in iSy / to 15 . 2 , 1 "