Cornish Lodge, No. 2369.

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I . P . AI ., with a Past Alaster ' s jewel and collar , and spoke in feeling terms of his good work as Secretary from the commencement of the lodge . He then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . A . H . Simons , S . W . ; — . Vague , J . W . ; the Rev . E . Geard , P . M .,

Chaplain ; W . Lake , P . M ., Asst . G . Sec , Treasurer ; J . Wiclger , B . A ., P . M ., Secretary ; T . Hawken , P . AI ., D . C . ; C . Lawrence , S . D ., Vivian Bennetts , J . D . ; J . G . Tinner , I . G . ; A . Pooley , J . W . Kinsman , and A . Helmore , Stewards . The Worshipful Alaster then performed

the ceremony of initiation in an admirable manner , ably assisted by his officers , and received hearty congratulations and good wishes from the visitors and brethren of the lodge . The banquet was well attended , and between the usual

toasts the brethren enjoyed some excellent songs and humorous selections under the able direction of Bro . Vivian Bennetts . The " sermon " of Bro . Arthur Helmore and the sweet singing of Aliss L ' anita Truscott and Bro . James Davies were much appreciated .

Bro . Grose was initiated into the Cornish Lodge in October , 18 95 , and filled all the junior offices prior to his installation . He was also one of the founders of the Willing Lodge , No . 2893 .

East Anglian Lodge, No. 2920.

East Anglian Lodge , No . 2920 .

Jnsfadation of W . < J 3 ro . W . JCerSerf Cox as W . M

C > RAND Lodge was well' represented at this function , j which took place at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel on Alonday , October 17 th . Amongst others jiresent were W . Bros . Edward White , L . C . C ., P . A . G . D . C . ; F . W . R . Hedges , P . G . S . B . ; Alajor Hugh W . H . Gary Elwes , ""

P . G . S . B . ; Alajor Vane-Stow , P . Dep . G . S . B . ; R . Clowes , P . G . St . B . ; and W . S . Whitaker , P . A . G . P . The new Worshipful Alaster was installed by W . Bro . Drummond , I . P . M ., to whom a Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented .

The other officers for the year are Bros . E . Livock , T . W . Norman , Rev . W . H . Nixon , Lionel F . Gowing , Oliver Notcutt , Nevill M . Simmonds , R . G . Fenn Kiclson , E . Claude Leachman , } . E . Carver , F . Cambridge , AIus . Bac ., F . J . Wooton Isaacson , Sir Fred Lacy Robinson , and W .

Englelield , P . AI . 1321 . The lodge , which is comjiosed of many leading East Anglians , has now entered upon its third year . The Earl of Stradbroke , A . D . C , Provincial Grand Alaster for Suffolk , was its first Worshipful Master , and would have been jiresent on

this occasion but for family affliction . A notice was given of a motion to vote 20 guineas to the list of the new Worshipful Alaster , who will represent the lodge at the next Festival of the R . M . I , for Girls . The usual toasts followed the banquet , and a cajiital musical programme was successfully carried out under the direction of Bro . F . Cambridge , Afus . Bac .

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The Somersetshire Lodge No. 2925.

The Somersetshire Lodge No . 2925 .

''PHK third installation meeting of this important lodge of J Somersetshire Masons in London was held at the Trocadero Restaurant on Alonday , October 10 th , and the members were honoured by the presence of the Deputy Grand Alaster , R . W . Bro . the Rt . Hon . T . F . Halsey . AI . P ., and ; t large body of distinguished Grand Officers .

The installation ceremony was jierfornied by R . W . Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Cork and Orrery , Provincial Grand Master for Somersetshire ( who was the Worshijiful Master at its consecration ) , in an admirable manner , and won the admiration of the brethren jiresent . The newly installed Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Henry