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PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 1743 . fipnE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , 9 th J- inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , nnder the presidency of Bro . W . J . Squire the Worshipful Master of the paBfc year , who was supported by the following Offiosrs : —Bro ? . John Stait S . W " . and W . M . elect , T . J . O'Biien J . W ., T . Lovell P . M . Treasurer , C . E . Perry iHi i ii

> o i ~_~ mr T * r _ n a r » n n T „„„ , „„ m IT- TO .. H . P . M . Secretary , W . J . Wall S . D ., H . C . Lonsdale J . D ., Harry Walts I . O ., II . G . Park D . C ., and the following , among other Past Masters —E . Marlet , J . Mitchell , P . Kearney , Lewis A . LeinB . There was also a goodly number of lay members of the Lodge , with the followiug visitors—Bros . J . Eoberts P . M . 65 , G . Schadler P . M . 65 , G .

ihokinson P . M . 1681 , H . J . Harriss r . M . Uo , Hi . Uateman P . M . 180 , T . W . Allsop 88 , W . G . Hallows P . M . 861 , 0 . H . VVoodall 861 , J . J . Cantle P . M . 1791 , P . Ferris 1563 , W . J . Cattle 1361 , W . Ward 1257 , H . Berghoff 201 , W . H . Toye W . M . eleot 1278 , & o . Bro . W . Line was the officiating Tyler . The first business was the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last regular Lodge , and of a Lodge of Emergency held in June . These disposed of , the report of the Aodifc Committee was received .

and the ballot was taken for the initiation of Mr . H . C . Dombrill , who was regularly elected , and will come forward for initiation at a later meeting . Then followed the installation of Worshipful Master , the ceremonial work being well performed by the retiring Master . The assistant Officers haviug been appointed , and various matters of minor business disposed of , the Lodge was closed , the company

snbsequontly dining together under the presidency of the new ruler of the Lodge . At . the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal toasts were given , and heartily acknowledged . The Immediate Past Master submitted the toast of the W . M . He did EO , he said , with very great pleasure , as he knew by aotual experience the capabilities of Brother Stait .

The new Master , as most of them were aware , was a thoroughly good and substantial man , and a thoroughly good brother , a man with a big heart and a Mason they could thoroughly depend upon . In him the Lodge had one who would do his duty and who might be relied on to persevere and conquer . He was a very busy man , and had but very little time , but at the same time he could be relied upon to

carry out his duties in the Lodge to the satisfaction of the members and with ultimate benefit to them . He felt that whatever words were uttered in praise of Brother Stait they would be no more than he deserved , and he also felt no one could more sincerely wish him success than he did in proposing his health as Master of thoir Lodge .

The Worshipful Master tendered his hearty acknowledgments . On using for tho first time in the chair of the Lodge he desired to thank the members most sincerely for their reception of him , and also for having elected him to tho position with unanimity . He trusted that during his year of office there would be no discordant note to diatutb the harmony that now existed in the Lodge , but that

all would go on with tho good feeling that was now manifest . The members might rely on bis carrying ont the work they had that evening placed under his control in the roost thorough manner it was in his power to command , and he hoped for the very b 98 t results . The toast of the Visitors was next given from tbo chair . Tho Master expressed the pleasure it gave him to see so many guests

that evening , as the Lodge has always made a feature of extending a hearty weloome to visitors , and the members were glad to know that their efforts in that direotion were appreciated . On behalf of the Lodge he expressed gratification at the attendance of their friends , and hoped they had all enjoyed themselves . Kesponding on behalf of the Visitors Bro . Roberts P . M . of tho

Prosperity Lodge made some flattering romarks . The Perseverance , he said , was , in reality , the offspring—the daughter of the old Lodge of Prosperity , and he was naturally gratified at its present very satisfactory position . He well retnomborod being present , some seventeen or eighteen years ago , at its consecration , and considered the founders had every reason to be proud of the work that had

taken place in it since that event . He felt sure the recently installed Worshipful Master of the Lodge would have the support of the members , just as they in turn would havo the very bost attention Bro . Stait could give them , and continued success should be the result . Bro . Bateman Past Master of tho St . James's Union Lodge , was next called upon , and in the course of his reply he spoke in the

same eulogistic terms of the Lodge , and expressed tho especial pleasure he had that night experienced in seeiug his cousin installed into its chair . Bro . Cantle followed in similar strains . He knew enough of their Worshipful Master to regard him aB certain to prove a credit to the Lodge . He hoped the members would give him sufficient work to keep him fully employed and enable him to

demonstrate what he was capable ofj it would be a grand thing for Freemasonry if every Master was as fit and as fully qualified for the work as be . Bro . Hallows next responded . He congratulated the Lodge on its Master , its efficient Offioers and its good array of really capable Past Mastors . Bros . Cattle and Allsop also acknowledged the toast . In proposing the next toast , tho Master said it was one sure lo be

received with hearty good feeling , being that of the Immediate Past Master of the Lodge and the Installing Master of the evening—united in the one member , their Bro . Squire , who was so well known by every one iu the Lodge that no words were ueeded to indaoe thorn to sing his praises . He was well deserving of every kind thing that could be said of him , and fully deserved every praise that could be showered upon him . The Master had much pleasure in investing him with the Past Master's jewel the Lodge had unanimously voted

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in recognition of his sorvioes , and in doing si he sincerely expressed the hope that Bro . Squire might live long to be among th 9 m—an exemplification of a right good and worthy brother . In responding , Bro . Squire first tendered hia heatiest thanks for the very kind reception just aooordod him . He felt this especially at the end of his year of offico , when he was enabled to look back upon an

event iu his life—the oocupanoy of the chair in their Lodge . The position of Master was an event which all Masons looked forward to , but when they were placed in tho ohair they were often taken aback at the responsibilities that Beamed to face them ; gradually they gained a little more confidence , and then just as they were settling down to the work they found themselves transferred to the

rank of Past Master , with responsibility romoved on to the shoulders of their successor . Looking back he could truly say he had tried to do bis best in the Lodge , and had aoted to the utmost of hia skill and ability . He only hoped the brethren were satisfied . Ho felt they were , aB they had been good enough to vote him a Past Master ' s jewel , a presentation for which ho tendered them , his heartiest thanks .

In submitting the next toast the Worshipful Master said it was one always received with cordiality in their Lodge—the health of tha Past Master ? , and on this occasion he intended to couple with it the health of the Treasorer and Secretary . The best he could say of the brethren included in this joint toast was that they were always ready and willing to assist any Master in the work of the Lodge ,

Each of the brethren he roferred to was ready at all times with co < operation and advice which was very neoessary for a Master to have , especially when Btirting on hia year of office . The Treasurer was a particularly good Officer , looking after the finances of the Lodge with the greatest of care and managing their affairs in such a way as to be able to hand over this year a much larger balaooe than any

previously known in the Lodge . Of the Secretary he could not speak in too eulogistio a manner . He was second to none in London and had been of great service in the Lodge . He attended to every part of his duty in a satisfactory manner , but beyond that he possessed abilities others did not enjoy , inasmuch as be was able to lecture to them in Lodge on Masonic subjects in a manner that was really a

treat to listen to—uuique , or almost so , among the Secretaries of the metropolis and making them proud to possess each a Secretary . Past Master Kearney was the first to respond . One of the most pleasing duties afforded to the Past Masters was that of acknowledge ing the toast proposed on behalf of the former Masters . It had always

afforded him great pleasure to respond , but he had espeoial pleasure in doing BO on that occasion when they bad in the chair a brother with whom he waa well acquainted , and whose character he fully appreciated . He also expressed the pleasure ho felt in seeing so many old friends around him , brethren he had known in the Lodge of Prosperity and elsewhere .

Bro . Lovett Treasurer felt that the Lodge of Perseveranoe had been as unique in its Treasurers as in its Secretaries , as of the two brethren who had preceded him iu the office one had been a Grand Officer . He sincerely wished the Master a successful year , and hoped the good fellowship and good feeling that now appeared to exist between their Lodge and the Lodge of Prosperity would

continue . Bro . Ferry acknowledged the toast as Secretary , thanking the Master and the members of the Lodge for the reception they had accorded him . He had that night the pleasure of entering on his 12 thyeirof office as Secretary , and he did so most willingly and heartily . He also thanked them for the very kind way in whioh

they had referred to his effoits as a lecturer in the Lodge , and assnred them he was ready aud willing to fulfil a similar doty again , whenever it was convenient for the members to listen to him . He might say he had not only a lecture all ready , bnt also had aomo most interesting diagrams and models to bring under their notice at

tho first opportunity . Bro . Marlet also spoke as a Past Maeter , expressing gratification at the position of the Lodge , and pleasare that their Secretary was so much appreciated . He felt espeoial interest in Bro . Ferry , as he had originally appointed him to the office he had so ably filled ever

. The toast of the Officers was next given and acknowledged , after whioh the Tyler brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 .

THE winter session of this Lodge commenced with the meeting of the brethren at the Freemasons' Hall , W . C ., last Saturday , when , according to its bye-laws , the installation of the new W . M ., who was elected so long ago as last Maroh , took place . The retiring Master ( Bro . John Culver ) presided , and was supported by the following members and visitors : —Bros . W . H . Foot S . W ., W . H . Lowry J . W .,

Joseph Bladon I . P . M ., J . C . Barrette P . M . 245 and 590 , Kev . W . T-ylor-Jones P . P . G . C . Kent and P . M . 181 , Henry Pick P . M . 1920 , C . J . Davison P . M . 1897 , Honry Massey P . M . 1928 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , J . Spencer 765 , A . M . Phillips W . M . 1812 , J . Dyer 754 , G . H . Nyburgh 183 , A . P . Fynn 1381 , H . H . Wardell 32 and Laoonia

U . S . A ., J . W . Brooke P . M ., C . H . Cox P . M ., Hy . Cattermole P . M ., T . C . Corpe P . M ., H . Sinclair P . M . 1816 , J . Newbold , J . W . Dewauap P . M . Secretary , & o . Letters of apology were received from several Grand Officers who were unfortunately unable to attend . Tho Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the last regular meeting in March and of two subsequent emergency

meetings were read and confirmed . Bros . Ehthorn , Toon and King being candidates for the degree of Master Mason , answered the usual questions and wore entrusted and retired . They were afterwards raised to the sublime degree by the W . M ., the ritual being very impressively rondered . The next business was the installnt on of Brother William Henry Foot , whiah was also undertaken by Bro . Culver , after Bro . Foot had signified his adherence to the ancient charges and