Yorick Lodge, No. 2771.

toast so eulogistically proposed by the I . P . M ., it was early times yet to state what he intended to do , but trusted the members would see to it that be had some candidates of the right soil , and all he could promise them would be that the work as Master would be discharged to the utmost of his ability .

' 1 'iIK \\ 'OltSIIll'l ' "i ; i . JIASTKIt . The W . M ., in proposing "the I . P . M . " reviewed the progress of the lodge under his Mastership . They had never had a better or more prosperous year , and as Masons thev could

not have spent a more pleasant year . He had been an excellent W . M . and had worked very hard , with the result that everything had gone well . Responding , Bro . j . Bannister Howard thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast , and for the kind

words which had fallen from the W . M . ; he bad not had as much work to do as he would have wished , hut it had been a very happy year and the lodge had been increased by the addition of three initiates and one joining member . He trusted his successor would have more initiates in his year ,

but it must , of necessity , remain a small lodge as it was recruited entirel y from the Yorick Club , in which they all took so keen an interest . He thoroughl y appreciated the beautiful jewel they had presented him with , and would regard it as a handsome token of the slight work he had performed .

The W . M . proposed the toast of the " Installing Master , " Bro . W . S . Penley , P . G . Treasurer , which he said required a very brief introduction , as all who had witnessed it were not likely to forget the admirable manner in which he had rendered the ceremony . Bro . W . S . Penley , responding , protested that , being a Past Master of the lodge it was not necessary for him to sav

mueh , he was delighted to be of service to the lodge and it had been a particular pleasure for him to instal his friend of so many years , Bro . Lockwood , and he had no doubt whatever that his year would be a successful one as he possessed strong personality and a kindly disposition , which qualities never fail to command success .

The toast of " The Visitors " received a hearty reception and was responded to by Bro . H . Newland , W . M . 2928 , Dr . Lloyd , P . M . 1201 , and W . Singleton Hooper , P . M . 19 87 , all of whom expressed tlie pleasure their visit to the lodge had given them , and they wished the lodge every success .

The combined toast of "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers of the Lodge , " was replied to by W . Bro . F . Trehawke Davies , P . M . and Sec , who thanked the W . M . for the kind terms in which he had spoken of the officers in general , and of his own services in particular . It was his

intention in the future , as in the past , to do his best for the welfare of the lodge , and would Ivy and keep it well to the front . If hard work would do it he could promise it should be done . The Yorick Lodge was Bohemian and composed of good fellows , and might become very powerful in the

future , as there were many good men and true in the Yorick Club to whom they would extend a hearty welcome if they sought admission into the mysteries of the Craft . As the mouthpiece of the Treasurer and the other officers , he promised the W . M . hearty and loval co-operation .

We give an illustration of the very handsome charity box , modelled in oak and silver after an old design , which was presented to the lodge by its excellent Wine Steward , Bro . W . Bradford Smith .

CIIAltl'J'V HOX . A capital musical programme was rendered by Misses Nina Gordon , B . Gordon , Winnie Gordon , Fill Gordon , Hebe Dennis , Katie Kerr , Mr . Sydney Barraclough and a

Cleveland masterly exhibition of sleight-of-hand by one of the visitors , Bro . Dr . Byrd Page . The T yler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

Lodge Of Stability, No. 217.

Lodge of Stability , No . 217 .

THE Installation of Bro . Lewis Vague as Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Stability took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on February 7 th . The Warrant of the Lodge was granted in 1797 , and although its membership is limited to sixty—a number which has never been exceeded—the lodge has during its 108 years

existence contained some of the most eminent of English Masons .

After being duly installed , the Worshipful Master invested the following officers . Bros . Frederick D . Landeker , I . P . M . ; William J . Wratten , B . Sc , S . W . ; Edward F . Giraud , J . . ; James H . Edwards , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Nixon , P . M ., Secretary ; Albert E . Taperell , S . D . ; Arthur Taylor , J . D . ;

Alfred Botterill , I . G . ; W . R . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; William Gorrie , P . M ., S . S . ; Thomas Foster and Robert Fisher , A . S . ; Frederick C . Corps , Organist ; Thomas Bowler , P . M ., Tyler .