St. Bride Lodge, No. 2817.

the welfare of their fellow men , and long might they work side by side . Bro . Sir Horace B . Marshall also responded . The Deputy Grand Master proposed the toast of " The Worshipful Alaster , " which was received with enthusiasm .

He was confident , he said , that they would receive the toast with the honour that was due to it . The name of Truscott had long been a household word in the City of London , and he wished Sir George a happy year of office , of which the welcome that had been accorded him that night was an assurance .

Hill ) . Sill I ' . EimUK WYAT'l' TlU . SrOTT . The Worshipful Alaster , in responding , said he was very grateful for f . ie honour that had been put upon him , and he thanked the Deputy Grand Alaster for his kind references to his ( Alderman Truscott ' s ) grandfather and father , whose

memories he deeply revered . He felt it was an additional honour to be elected to the chair in a lodge in which he had so many personal friends , and with whom he was brought into daily contact in business . In proposing "The Visitors , " the Worshipful Alaster alluded to the number of visitors present ( over eighty ) , from which fact it was evident that the St . Bride Lodge did not

intend to lose their reputation for hospitality . They extended a hearty welcome to their visitors , and he coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Sir Homewood Crawford , Alderman and Sheriff Strong , and Mr . Sheriff Woodman . Bro . Sir Homewood Crawford , replying , said it seldom

fell to his lot in a lodge to reply for so large a constituency of visitors . It was a pleasure to him personally to be present , having assisted at the initiation of their Worshipful Alaster into Freemasonry , and they thanked him for his brilliant hospitality that evening .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Strong said as one of the Sheriffs , with Bro . Sheriff Woodman , he was able to speak officially for the City of London . For a long time , probably as long as Alasonrv had been known in this country , it had received warm support among the members of the Corporation of the City of London . Who could forget the names

l . Kl'I . OI . l . CTIOX OF 'I'lIK I'liOmiAM-MK COVKIl . of Afoiickton , Hanson , Morgan , Dimsdale , Brooks Marshall , Gomme , and numbers of others ? He warmly advocated the extension of the brotherhood of Freemasonry , for he

believed that if there was more Freemasonry in the world there would be less strife and war , and even municipal bodies would live in harmony . The propagation of the principle of Freemasonry would always shed a high and noble influence upon every portion of the world .

The Worshipful Alaster next proposed " The Installing Alaster , " who had by his genial and kindly tact won the admiration of all their members , and they hoped to have the benefit of his experience and kindness and genial presence for many years to come .

The toast of " The Officers of the Lodge " was proposed by the Worshipful Alaster , and responded to by Bros . Alick Marshall , J . R . Hosker , and W . Hilton , Secretary .

Cornish Lodge, No. 2369.

Cornish Lodge , No . 2369 .

Jnstaliation of cBro . Frederick Svnes f Srose as W . cM

r PHE installation meeting took place on Saturday , October J _ 8 th , at Freemasons' Hall . The ceremony was performed by Bro . J . Leach Barrett , P . M ., P . G . St . Br ., assisted by Bros . W . Lake , P . M ., Asst . G . Sec . ; Rev . E . Geard , P . M . ; and J . O . Widger , B . A ., P . M .

Amongst the brethren present were Bros , the Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . Chaplain , and P . Colville Smith , P . G . Deacon , Secretary of ( he Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Worshipful Alaster presented Bro . Greenwood ,