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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met for the disoatch of business at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on the 29 th ult . Among those present were Bros . C . Welch , W . AL ; Taylor , ' S . W . j Ryan , J . W . ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Trott , S . D . ; White , J . D . ; Godfrey , l . G . ; Langdale , I . P . M .: E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . I ! . ; Charles Dairy , P . M . ; Capt . Walls , P . M . ; Frommholz , P . M . ; Coop , P . M _ ; Hakim , P . M . ; and Wetzlar , P . M . Bro . Hunt , 1977 , was
a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . S . N . Isaacs was raised , and Bro . G . Salmon passed , b ^ th ceremonies being ably performed . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to
refreshment . A few toasts followed . Bro . Hunt responded in a neat speech for "The Visitors ; " Bro . Langdale for " The Past Masters ; " and Bros . Taylor , Ryan , and Godfrey for " The Ollieers . " During the intervals several of the members vocally entertained the brethren .
Lodge Of Unity ( . No . 1 S 3 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient and prosperous lodge took place at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall - street , E . C , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., when there was a large attendance of brethren . The members present included Bros . J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D . Middx ., W . M . ; G . H . Lindsey-Renton , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; -V . G . Side , J . W . j G . W . Pinnock , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Speth , P . M ., Sec ; A .
Cook , S . D . ; T . G . Tassell , S . D . ; \ V . Burgoyne Watts , I . G . ; W . Newbold j Stephen Richardson , P . M .. D . C . ; G . R . Langley , P . M ., Stwd . ; P . Corsham , P . M . ; A . Hirsch , P . M . ; E . A . Francis , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . A . Blenkarn , VV . M . 1558 ; VV . F . Petigrew , G 24 ; C . Sheppard , P . M . 1366 ; J . E . Hasling , P . M ., Treas . 30 ; E . Wareham . S . W . ijfiS ; F . Spicer , P . M . 126 9 j J . T . Ashby , I . P . M . 22 S ; J . Jennings , P . M . 22 S ; G . Appleson ,
173 ; R . L . Barrett , 172 ; F . Burman , 19 S 7 ; [ . Archer Smith , P . M ., Treas . 1269 : J . C . Yates , W . M . i . lCS ; Lovett King , 2190 ; J . A . Wilso-i , P . M . S 22 ; VV . Sidney Bird , 19 ; I ' . Cull , P . M . ; Carey , 179 ; Sir Norman Pringle , I . P . M . 92 ; E . L . Shelton , P . M . iS 65 ; ( . Holding , I 53 S ; W . C . B . Bellamy . | D . 1397 ; li . G . Elliott , S . D . 20 S 0 ; J . Mortimer Davis , 92 ; N . B . VV . Whitby , 1706 ; S . H . Norris , S . D . 2 . 51 : J . Pullen , 1446 ; Dr . J .
Pollard , P . M . 2000 ; and VV . W . Lee , S . VV , 23 S 1 . Lodge having been formally opened , and routine business transacted , the chair was assumed by Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M ., who installed Bro . G . H . Lindsay-Renton as VV . M . for the ensuing year in an able and impressive manner that was enjoyed by all present . The VV . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest the following officers : Bros . J . I ) . E . 1 arr , I . P . M . ; A . O . Side , S . W . ; A . Cook , J . W . ;
G . VV . Pinnock , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Speth , P . M ., Sec . ; T . C . Tassell , S . D . ; VV . Burgoyne Watts , J . D . ; Walter Newbold , I . G . j S . Richardson , P . M ., D . C ; and G . R . Langley , P . M ., and \ V . E . Watson , Stewards . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the VV . M . to Bro J . D . E . Tarr , LP . M ., who acknowledged the gift in appropriate terms . Lodge was closed , and after a recherche repast the usual
toasts were drunk with the customary heartiness . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Tarr , I . P . M ., slid he was sure the brethren were all pleased to see Bro . Lindsey-Kenton in the chair . The way in which the W . M . had invested his oflicers was most satisfactory , and he had shown himself a shining light in the lodge . They all wished the W . M . health and strength during the coming year to afford them as much satisfaction as he had done that
night . Bro . G . H . Lindsey-Renton , W . AL , thanked thc I . P . M . and brethren very heartily for the kindl y manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . The I . P . M . bad put it in a very kindly way , and had said many kind things of him , not a tithe of which he deserved . He could only say that he supposed it was the correct thing on these occasions to enumerate all the virtues of the VV . M ., and he
also supposed it was the correct thing not to enumerate his bad qualities . He knew he had many shortcomings , but he tiustcd those would not prevent him from using his earnest endeavours to make his year of office one not altogether unworthy of those which had preceded him . To a great extent it depended on the support given him by the members . He would not detain them in reference to this toast , as it was a diflicult matter to speak of oneself , but
would simply thank them for thc kind manner in which they had tcceivnl thc toast . 'The VV . M . then gave " 'The I . P . M ., Bro . J . I ) . E . Tarr , and Installing Master , Bro . G . R . Langley , P . M . " He said the lodge was very proud of the I . P . M ., who had spent a very happy year of ollice , and who was now doubtless glad to join the Past Masters , where the brethren hoped to see him on many occasions . All those who were present
during the beautiful ceremony of installation , would acknowledge that it was rendered by Bro . Langley , P . M ., in a scholarly manner , and on their behalf he would say they were much obliged to the Installing Oliicer . Bro . J . D . K . Tarr , I . P . M ., in response , said he had been supported during his year by the officers and Past Masters , which had enabled him to carry out the duties in , he trusted , a satisfactory manner .
Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M ., having returned thanks , said that with reference lo the proceedings he had had anything to do with , it had b ? en an entire pleasure to do so , and had been a privilege accorded him h y the senior Past Masters , whom he thanktd accordingly . As far as the manner in which th' se duties had been conducted , they had
be < n done to the bi-st of his ability , and if they had pleased them he was gratelul to them , and also grateful for the kind reception he had always received at the hands of the members of ibis lodge . hro . Co ] . Sir Norman Pringle , P . M . 92 , responded for " 1 he Visitors , " and remarked that they had seen the instal ' atiou ceremony performed in a manner which slicd the
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greatest credit upon the lodge and upon the Past _ Master who rendered it . They had also seen the earnest given by the W . M . of the manner in which he would conduct the work ofthe lodge . He answered to this toast exactly 12 months ago , and was then deeply impressed , and that impression had now been coloured with more vivid colours . However much he should say , he could hardly express the
great gratitude the visitors felt Eor the opportunity of seeing not only Unity in name , but also in existence among the members . Bros . Wilson , Archer Smith , and Dr . Pollard also replied . Bro . G . R . Langley , P . M ., in reference to " The Masonic Charities , " thanked the lodge for the sum of 10 guineas ,
which had been placed on his list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution when representing another lodge . The Lodge of Unity was Vice-President of all the Institutions , and the lists sent up during the time he had been a member had been well supported . Bro . S . Richardson , P . M ., acknowledged the toast , after which the VV . M . gave "The Past Masters" in cordial
terms . Bro . E . A . Francis , P . M ., in response , said he had b ; en delighted , as thc Preceptor of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , with the encomiums passed by the visitors upon the working that night . He felt proud to be present , as the work had been done by pupils of that lodge of instruction . He hoped this dear old lodge would maintain its standard
of working for many years , and he trusted that those following in office would follow in the wake ol those who had preceded them , and they should year after year hear the working praised by the visitors . Bro . G . VV . Speth , P . M ., Secretary , replying for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said that during the time he had been Secretary he had received universal kindness from all the members , and the confiding manner in which
each successive Master had entrusted the interests of the lodge to his care had touched him deeply . "The Officers" was duly honoured , after which the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . During the evening a charming selection of music was excellently rendered under the direction of Bro . Lovett King , assisted by Madame Laura Brown , Miss Ethel Bevans , and Bros . Chilley and Franklin Clive .
Highbury Lodge ( No . 2192 ) . —A large number of brethren attended the installation meeting of this successful Iodge , held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., on Thursday , the 3 ist ultimo . The members present included Bros . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; VVm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , J . W . ; Major VV . H . Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Hastings
Miller , I . P . M ., G . S . B ., Sec ; VV . Maple , P . M ., S . D . ; H . Sprake , D . C ; E . S . Crick , I . G . ; C . Cope , Stwd . ; J . Barnett , jun ., I . P . M . ; f . Fenn , Pres . Board of General Purposes ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; A . A . Blott , and others . Visitors : Bros . f . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Rev . Dr . J . Lindsay , P . P . G . Chap . Middx . ; VV . D . Church , ( . H . M . 1365 ; T . H . Lloyd ,
2074 ; S . Cochrane , P . M . 3 ; A . Lrighton , 263 ; D . P . Holness , VV . M . 2374 ; C . Weeden , P . M . S 13 ; G . P . Pointer , W . M . 1613 ; W . T . Farthing , P . M . 55 ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; J . Cutler , 2374 ; C A . Denny , 1671 ; A . Boden , 21 OS ; A . Harvey , 134 S ; \ V . Hindlord , J . VV . SO 2 ; VV . C Mann , 21 CS ; A . N . Clemow , S . W . 2205 ; A . E . Bull , 2030 ; C MacColla , 2374 ; A .
Berry , 2030 ; Capt . VV . Lurcott , S . D . 1964 ; Lovett King , 2190 ; C . D . Lindsay , 957 ; G . S . Elliott , P . M . 749 ; M . J . Oe Leeuw , W . M . 2265 ; C . Dearing , W . M . 795 ; J . Spiller , S . W . 1677 ; N . Fortescue , 136 G ; J . Holland , 2374 ; J . Bunker , P . M . 1158 ; Rev . Dr . Dunbar , 3374 ; L . J . Drew , P . M . 2 S 7 ; G . Russell Beardmore , J . D . 9 ; and W . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was openeo , the minutes conlirmed , and the report
of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . Wm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , was next presented as VV . M . elect , and received the benefit of installation at the hands of bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., the retiring Master . The following appointments and investments were then made : Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; VV . Maple , P . M ., J . W . ; Major VV . H . Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F .
Hogard , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; H . Sprake , S . D . ; E . S . Crick . J . D . ; Bell , I . G . j A . Blott and S . H . Miller , Stwds . ; and Morley , T y ler . The W . M ., in presenting a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . C F . Hogard , I . P . M ., referred to the excellent services rendered by that brother to the lodge since its foundation , and expressed the earnest wish that Bro . Hogard would be spared for many years to wear
the jewel . Bro . Hogard , I . P . M ., having briefl y retu ned thanks , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to bimjuet . 'The toast list was commenced by a hearty reception of " The Oueen and the Craft " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , ~ M . W . G . M . " In proposing " The Grand Ollieers , " the Worshipful
Master made brief and appropriate reference to the members of that body present . He said it was his opinion that Bro . Philbrick , Grand Registrar , and Deputy Prov . Grand Master Essex , had done more to further the true interests of Freemasonry than any man breathing . His name was respected and beloved by the Board of Management of the Boys' School , which fully appreciated the services
he rendered at the great enquiry held in reference to that Institution . Bro . Thomas Fenn was President of the Board of General Purposes , of which he ( the VV . M . ) wasa humble member by the suffrages of the brethren , and he was astoniihed at the extraordinary amount of time and trouble givi-n by the President to the affairs of the Order . It had been his ( the W . M . ' s ) good fortune to be associated with
Bro . Railing ' , Prov . Grand Secretary Essex , in his capacity as Prov . Grand Treasurer , and a better Mason he never wished to meet . Bro . Hastings Miller , G . S . B ., was one of the founders of the lodge , and Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., had just been shown the opinion in which he is held in the Cralt by having the sum of ^ 63 000 subscribed for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., had been , fiom several causes , the acting
Alaster for two-and-a-half years , and there was no brother more popular . Bro . li . Eve , P . G . Treas ., in response , having referred to the eminent services of the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master , said the Grand Ollieers gave their time and attention to further the best interests of the Craft , and Iiro . Fenn was a striking example , for he contained in himself an amount of discretion and ability seldom to be found . Bro . Philbrick , G . Neg ., in conjunction with Bro . Fenn , had come to decisions of a most righteous order , and the
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right and proper thing was always done to the best of their lights . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., in responding , said there was one sentence which had dropped from Bro . Eve to which he would refer , which was the fact that we do not value the blessings we enjoy in a proper sense until they were taken from us , and that remark had a peculiar meaninir
m their lodge . There were many present that night who would at once divine what he referred to . When the Hi"h . bury Lodge was consecrated , the Consecrating Officer was their dearly beloved friend and brother , the late Col . Shadwell Clerke , and now they had but to show that they were still mindful of that distinguished Mason , that they respected him , and endeavoured to walk in the example he set before
them . He was quite satisfied that in this lodge his name still remained green , and his reputation was one which was very dear to all the members . From time to time the Great Destroyer took from amongst the ranks of the Grand Officers those whose time here had been- fulfilled . Th ey had missed of late years that distinguished nobleman who was an ornament to the Craft , whose sound and clear jud gment
and whose elegant tastes reflected the highest honour on the highest positions which any man could hold in the kingdom . They now lamented the death of their friend and brother , Col . Clerke , one of the most accomplished Masons who ever existed , and no brother who came into contact with him but recognised the great power and ability of the late Grand Secretary , and the genial and kind
interest he took in every matter of Masonic concern placed before him . The office had been filled by his Royal Hi ghness the M . W . G . M ., who had made a worthy selection , but to many of them who had for so many years personal relations with the _ late Grand Secretary , they might be pardoned for saying that the office was filled but the place with which he was so intimately connected
could never be supplied . With the loss of this distinguished Mason , one felt that the great Institution to which they were so much attached depended not upon the eminence or the ability or the goodwill of those who for the moment served its interests and ministered to its concerns , but that it was the attraction for all that is good that would ensure its prosperity , notwithstanding that those who may be highly
valued , and for the time being deemed indispensable , had passed away . They still found the Institution went on , having the power to attract that which was best , and which elicited the highest sympathies of the human heart , bringing to it that which induced them to meet on a platform which was common to their human nature , and the needs felt by that nature were met by their Masonic Institution and their
Masonic Institution alone . Bro . T . Fenn , Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps ., also responded , and informed the brethren that the Earl of Lathom would preside at the Grand Festival . It had appeared that the loss of Col . Clerke was irreparable , but he thought in his successor they would find one who would give satisfaction , and in time rival his predecessor . The present Grand
Secretary had been brought out as a Consecrating Officer , and had given great satisfaction , performing the ceremony for the first time in his life in a very admirable manner . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M ., in proposing " The Worshipful Master , " said they had that night installed Bro . Shurmur , who had already been through the chair of at least two lodges , tbe Islington Lodge and another ,
which did him the honour of naming itself after him , in the Province of Essex . He ( the LP . M . ) did not quite know the number of candi tales Bro . Shurmur initiated during his year , but believed it was between 60 and 70 , which spoke well for the work their W . M . was able to undertake . In the Highbury Lodge they did not aspire to such a large amount of work , but the W . M . had proposed an initiate ,
and any gentleman he proposed would be an honour to thc loJge . Bro . Shurmur was not only a good worker in Freemasonry , but was also a good worker on behalf of the Charities . He need not go further back than the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , when Bro . Shurmur took up over £ 700 , which he believed was the largest list of any single Steward on that occasion . Their
W . M . was also a member of the Board of General Purposes , where he attended very regularly , so that no further remarks were necessary to eusure a hearty acceptance of the toast of "The W . M . of the Highbury Lodge , " wishing him a successful year of office . Bro . W . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , W . M ., in reply , said : 1 am extremely grateful for the cordial expression
of your good feeling towards me . Our brother , the LP . Mi has been good enough to refer to a somewhat juvenile lodge with which I have the good fortune to be associated in a neighbouring province , and which has been constituted now something like 17 months . In that young lodge wc have already voted from the funds 500 guineas to the Masonic Charities . 11 wasour peculiar privilege tosubscribe the largest
amount—^ 756—from any individual lodge at thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Festival . I am sure you will be pleased to know that I have reasons to believe thai that amount will be increased to over £ Soo . 1 was not the Steward appointed to represent that lodge , that brother being present this evening in the person of its W . M ' Bro . Holness , and the amount was the combined efforts ol
five Stewards . 1 hope you will excuse me for saying s " much about this lodge , but it was an offshoot from tlw Highbury Lodge . I am extremely grateful for the cordial way you have received me , and for having elected n > your Worshipful Master , and I shall endeavour to prove my gratitude by d > ing my very best to further thc inte rests of the Hiehburv Lodge . I thank vou again most sincerely
The toast of "The Visitors" was next given in cordi ;" terms by the W . M ., and the following brethren responded Bros . Rev . Dr . Dunbar ; S . Cochrane , P . M . 3 J «¦ " ' Church , P . M . ; and Capt . T . C . Walls . .... ,. Bro . James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied for ' , ""• Masonic Charities , " and other toasts having been given . the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . . , Bro . Lovett King presided at the piano during the evening-
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13 ROX BOURNE . Kingswood Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . " - ' rh " S ness of the season was commenced at an emergency me » at the Crown Hotel on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., when i ( were present Bros . J . G . Cobb , P . G . S ., W . M . i \ - h Coxon , S . VV . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., J . W . ; J . > / * £ P . P . G . S . B ., I . P . M ., Treas . ; J . F . Bell , P . M ., = f c ., Wye , S . D . ; E . H . Moore , J . D . ; R . VV . Nicole , I . " - '
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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met for the disoatch of business at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on the 29 th ult . Among those present were Bros . C . Welch , W . AL ; Taylor , ' S . W . j Ryan , J . W . ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Trott , S . D . ; White , J . D . ; Godfrey , l . G . ; Langdale , I . P . M .: E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . I ! . ; Charles Dairy , P . M . ; Capt . Walls , P . M . ; Frommholz , P . M . ; Coop , P . M _ ; Hakim , P . M . ; and Wetzlar , P . M . Bro . Hunt , 1977 , was
a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . S . N . Isaacs was raised , and Bro . G . Salmon passed , b ^ th ceremonies being ably performed . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to
refreshment . A few toasts followed . Bro . Hunt responded in a neat speech for "The Visitors ; " Bro . Langdale for " The Past Masters ; " and Bros . Taylor , Ryan , and Godfrey for " The Ollieers . " During the intervals several of the members vocally entertained the brethren .
Lodge Of Unity ( . No . 1 S 3 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient and prosperous lodge took place at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall - street , E . C , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., when there was a large attendance of brethren . The members present included Bros . J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D . Middx ., W . M . ; G . H . Lindsey-Renton , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; -V . G . Side , J . W . j G . W . Pinnock , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Speth , P . M ., Sec ; A .
Cook , S . D . ; T . G . Tassell , S . D . ; \ V . Burgoyne Watts , I . G . ; W . Newbold j Stephen Richardson , P . M .. D . C . ; G . R . Langley , P . M ., Stwd . ; P . Corsham , P . M . ; A . Hirsch , P . M . ; E . A . Francis , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . A . Blenkarn , VV . M . 1558 ; VV . F . Petigrew , G 24 ; C . Sheppard , P . M . 1366 ; J . E . Hasling , P . M ., Treas . 30 ; E . Wareham . S . W . ijfiS ; F . Spicer , P . M . 126 9 j J . T . Ashby , I . P . M . 22 S ; J . Jennings , P . M . 22 S ; G . Appleson ,
173 ; R . L . Barrett , 172 ; F . Burman , 19 S 7 ; [ . Archer Smith , P . M ., Treas . 1269 : J . C . Yates , W . M . i . lCS ; Lovett King , 2190 ; J . A . Wilso-i , P . M . S 22 ; VV . Sidney Bird , 19 ; I ' . Cull , P . M . ; Carey , 179 ; Sir Norman Pringle , I . P . M . 92 ; E . L . Shelton , P . M . iS 65 ; ( . Holding , I 53 S ; W . C . B . Bellamy . | D . 1397 ; li . G . Elliott , S . D . 20 S 0 ; J . Mortimer Davis , 92 ; N . B . VV . Whitby , 1706 ; S . H . Norris , S . D . 2 . 51 : J . Pullen , 1446 ; Dr . J .
Pollard , P . M . 2000 ; and VV . W . Lee , S . VV , 23 S 1 . Lodge having been formally opened , and routine business transacted , the chair was assumed by Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M ., who installed Bro . G . H . Lindsay-Renton as VV . M . for the ensuing year in an able and impressive manner that was enjoyed by all present . The VV . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest the following officers : Bros . J . I ) . E . 1 arr , I . P . M . ; A . O . Side , S . W . ; A . Cook , J . W . ;
G . VV . Pinnock , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Speth , P . M ., Sec . ; T . C . Tassell , S . D . ; VV . Burgoyne Watts , J . D . ; Walter Newbold , I . G . j S . Richardson , P . M ., D . C ; and G . R . Langley , P . M ., and \ V . E . Watson , Stewards . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the VV . M . to Bro J . D . E . Tarr , LP . M ., who acknowledged the gift in appropriate terms . Lodge was closed , and after a recherche repast the usual
toasts were drunk with the customary heartiness . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Tarr , I . P . M ., slid he was sure the brethren were all pleased to see Bro . Lindsey-Kenton in the chair . The way in which the W . M . had invested his oflicers was most satisfactory , and he had shown himself a shining light in the lodge . They all wished the W . M . health and strength during the coming year to afford them as much satisfaction as he had done that
night . Bro . G . H . Lindsey-Renton , W . AL , thanked thc I . P . M . and brethren very heartily for the kindl y manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . The I . P . M . bad put it in a very kindly way , and had said many kind things of him , not a tithe of which he deserved . He could only say that he supposed it was the correct thing on these occasions to enumerate all the virtues of the VV . M ., and he
also supposed it was the correct thing not to enumerate his bad qualities . He knew he had many shortcomings , but he tiustcd those would not prevent him from using his earnest endeavours to make his year of office one not altogether unworthy of those which had preceded him . To a great extent it depended on the support given him by the members . He would not detain them in reference to this toast , as it was a diflicult matter to speak of oneself , but
would simply thank them for thc kind manner in which they had tcceivnl thc toast . 'The VV . M . then gave " 'The I . P . M ., Bro . J . I ) . E . Tarr , and Installing Master , Bro . G . R . Langley , P . M . " He said the lodge was very proud of the I . P . M ., who had spent a very happy year of ollice , and who was now doubtless glad to join the Past Masters , where the brethren hoped to see him on many occasions . All those who were present
during the beautiful ceremony of installation , would acknowledge that it was rendered by Bro . Langley , P . M ., in a scholarly manner , and on their behalf he would say they were much obliged to the Installing Oliicer . Bro . J . D . K . Tarr , I . P . M ., in response , said he had been supported during his year by the officers and Past Masters , which had enabled him to carry out the duties in , he trusted , a satisfactory manner .
Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M ., having returned thanks , said that with reference lo the proceedings he had had anything to do with , it had b ? en an entire pleasure to do so , and had been a privilege accorded him h y the senior Past Masters , whom he thanktd accordingly . As far as the manner in which th' se duties had been conducted , they had
be < n done to the bi-st of his ability , and if they had pleased them he was gratelul to them , and also grateful for the kind reception he had always received at the hands of the members of ibis lodge . hro . Co ] . Sir Norman Pringle , P . M . 92 , responded for " 1 he Visitors , " and remarked that they had seen the instal ' atiou ceremony performed in a manner which slicd the
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greatest credit upon the lodge and upon the Past _ Master who rendered it . They had also seen the earnest given by the W . M . of the manner in which he would conduct the work ofthe lodge . He answered to this toast exactly 12 months ago , and was then deeply impressed , and that impression had now been coloured with more vivid colours . However much he should say , he could hardly express the
great gratitude the visitors felt Eor the opportunity of seeing not only Unity in name , but also in existence among the members . Bros . Wilson , Archer Smith , and Dr . Pollard also replied . Bro . G . R . Langley , P . M ., in reference to " The Masonic Charities , " thanked the lodge for the sum of 10 guineas ,
which had been placed on his list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution when representing another lodge . The Lodge of Unity was Vice-President of all the Institutions , and the lists sent up during the time he had been a member had been well supported . Bro . S . Richardson , P . M ., acknowledged the toast , after which the VV . M . gave "The Past Masters" in cordial
terms . Bro . E . A . Francis , P . M ., in response , said he had b ; en delighted , as thc Preceptor of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , with the encomiums passed by the visitors upon the working that night . He felt proud to be present , as the work had been done by pupils of that lodge of instruction . He hoped this dear old lodge would maintain its standard
of working for many years , and he trusted that those following in office would follow in the wake ol those who had preceded them , and they should year after year hear the working praised by the visitors . Bro . G . VV . Speth , P . M ., Secretary , replying for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said that during the time he had been Secretary he had received universal kindness from all the members , and the confiding manner in which
each successive Master had entrusted the interests of the lodge to his care had touched him deeply . "The Officers" was duly honoured , after which the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . During the evening a charming selection of music was excellently rendered under the direction of Bro . Lovett King , assisted by Madame Laura Brown , Miss Ethel Bevans , and Bros . Chilley and Franklin Clive .
Highbury Lodge ( No . 2192 ) . —A large number of brethren attended the installation meeting of this successful Iodge , held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., on Thursday , the 3 ist ultimo . The members present included Bros . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; VVm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , J . W . ; Major VV . H . Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Hastings
Miller , I . P . M ., G . S . B ., Sec ; VV . Maple , P . M ., S . D . ; H . Sprake , D . C ; E . S . Crick , I . G . ; C . Cope , Stwd . ; J . Barnett , jun ., I . P . M . ; f . Fenn , Pres . Board of General Purposes ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; A . A . Blott , and others . Visitors : Bros . f . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Rev . Dr . J . Lindsay , P . P . G . Chap . Middx . ; VV . D . Church , ( . H . M . 1365 ; T . H . Lloyd ,
2074 ; S . Cochrane , P . M . 3 ; A . Lrighton , 263 ; D . P . Holness , VV . M . 2374 ; C . Weeden , P . M . S 13 ; G . P . Pointer , W . M . 1613 ; W . T . Farthing , P . M . 55 ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; J . Cutler , 2374 ; C A . Denny , 1671 ; A . Boden , 21 OS ; A . Harvey , 134 S ; \ V . Hindlord , J . VV . SO 2 ; VV . C Mann , 21 CS ; A . N . Clemow , S . W . 2205 ; A . E . Bull , 2030 ; C MacColla , 2374 ; A .
Berry , 2030 ; Capt . VV . Lurcott , S . D . 1964 ; Lovett King , 2190 ; C . D . Lindsay , 957 ; G . S . Elliott , P . M . 749 ; M . J . Oe Leeuw , W . M . 2265 ; C . Dearing , W . M . 795 ; J . Spiller , S . W . 1677 ; N . Fortescue , 136 G ; J . Holland , 2374 ; J . Bunker , P . M . 1158 ; Rev . Dr . Dunbar , 3374 ; L . J . Drew , P . M . 2 S 7 ; G . Russell Beardmore , J . D . 9 ; and W . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was openeo , the minutes conlirmed , and the report
of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . Wm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , was next presented as VV . M . elect , and received the benefit of installation at the hands of bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., the retiring Master . The following appointments and investments were then made : Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; VV . Maple , P . M ., J . W . ; Major VV . H . Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F .
Hogard , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; H . Sprake , S . D . ; E . S . Crick . J . D . ; Bell , I . G . j A . Blott and S . H . Miller , Stwds . ; and Morley , T y ler . The W . M ., in presenting a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . C F . Hogard , I . P . M ., referred to the excellent services rendered by that brother to the lodge since its foundation , and expressed the earnest wish that Bro . Hogard would be spared for many years to wear
the jewel . Bro . Hogard , I . P . M ., having briefl y retu ned thanks , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to bimjuet . 'The toast list was commenced by a hearty reception of " The Oueen and the Craft " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , ~ M . W . G . M . " In proposing " The Grand Ollieers , " the Worshipful
Master made brief and appropriate reference to the members of that body present . He said it was his opinion that Bro . Philbrick , Grand Registrar , and Deputy Prov . Grand Master Essex , had done more to further the true interests of Freemasonry than any man breathing . His name was respected and beloved by the Board of Management of the Boys' School , which fully appreciated the services
he rendered at the great enquiry held in reference to that Institution . Bro . Thomas Fenn was President of the Board of General Purposes , of which he ( the VV . M . ) wasa humble member by the suffrages of the brethren , and he was astoniihed at the extraordinary amount of time and trouble givi-n by the President to the affairs of the Order . It had been his ( the W . M . ' s ) good fortune to be associated with
Bro . Railing ' , Prov . Grand Secretary Essex , in his capacity as Prov . Grand Treasurer , and a better Mason he never wished to meet . Bro . Hastings Miller , G . S . B ., was one of the founders of the lodge , and Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., had just been shown the opinion in which he is held in the Cralt by having the sum of ^ 63 000 subscribed for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., had been , fiom several causes , the acting
Alaster for two-and-a-half years , and there was no brother more popular . Bro . li . Eve , P . G . Treas ., in response , having referred to the eminent services of the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master , said the Grand Ollieers gave their time and attention to further the best interests of the Craft , and Iiro . Fenn was a striking example , for he contained in himself an amount of discretion and ability seldom to be found . Bro . Philbrick , G . Neg ., in conjunction with Bro . Fenn , had come to decisions of a most righteous order , and the
Craft Masonry.
right and proper thing was always done to the best of their lights . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., in responding , said there was one sentence which had dropped from Bro . Eve to which he would refer , which was the fact that we do not value the blessings we enjoy in a proper sense until they were taken from us , and that remark had a peculiar meaninir
m their lodge . There were many present that night who would at once divine what he referred to . When the Hi"h . bury Lodge was consecrated , the Consecrating Officer was their dearly beloved friend and brother , the late Col . Shadwell Clerke , and now they had but to show that they were still mindful of that distinguished Mason , that they respected him , and endeavoured to walk in the example he set before
them . He was quite satisfied that in this lodge his name still remained green , and his reputation was one which was very dear to all the members . From time to time the Great Destroyer took from amongst the ranks of the Grand Officers those whose time here had been- fulfilled . Th ey had missed of late years that distinguished nobleman who was an ornament to the Craft , whose sound and clear jud gment
and whose elegant tastes reflected the highest honour on the highest positions which any man could hold in the kingdom . They now lamented the death of their friend and brother , Col . Clerke , one of the most accomplished Masons who ever existed , and no brother who came into contact with him but recognised the great power and ability of the late Grand Secretary , and the genial and kind
interest he took in every matter of Masonic concern placed before him . The office had been filled by his Royal Hi ghness the M . W . G . M ., who had made a worthy selection , but to many of them who had for so many years personal relations with the _ late Grand Secretary , they might be pardoned for saying that the office was filled but the place with which he was so intimately connected
could never be supplied . With the loss of this distinguished Mason , one felt that the great Institution to which they were so much attached depended not upon the eminence or the ability or the goodwill of those who for the moment served its interests and ministered to its concerns , but that it was the attraction for all that is good that would ensure its prosperity , notwithstanding that those who may be highly
valued , and for the time being deemed indispensable , had passed away . They still found the Institution went on , having the power to attract that which was best , and which elicited the highest sympathies of the human heart , bringing to it that which induced them to meet on a platform which was common to their human nature , and the needs felt by that nature were met by their Masonic Institution and their
Masonic Institution alone . Bro . T . Fenn , Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps ., also responded , and informed the brethren that the Earl of Lathom would preside at the Grand Festival . It had appeared that the loss of Col . Clerke was irreparable , but he thought in his successor they would find one who would give satisfaction , and in time rival his predecessor . The present Grand
Secretary had been brought out as a Consecrating Officer , and had given great satisfaction , performing the ceremony for the first time in his life in a very admirable manner . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M ., in proposing " The Worshipful Master , " said they had that night installed Bro . Shurmur , who had already been through the chair of at least two lodges , tbe Islington Lodge and another ,
which did him the honour of naming itself after him , in the Province of Essex . He ( the LP . M . ) did not quite know the number of candi tales Bro . Shurmur initiated during his year , but believed it was between 60 and 70 , which spoke well for the work their W . M . was able to undertake . In the Highbury Lodge they did not aspire to such a large amount of work , but the W . M . had proposed an initiate ,
and any gentleman he proposed would be an honour to thc loJge . Bro . Shurmur was not only a good worker in Freemasonry , but was also a good worker on behalf of the Charities . He need not go further back than the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , when Bro . Shurmur took up over £ 700 , which he believed was the largest list of any single Steward on that occasion . Their
W . M . was also a member of the Board of General Purposes , where he attended very regularly , so that no further remarks were necessary to eusure a hearty acceptance of the toast of "The W . M . of the Highbury Lodge , " wishing him a successful year of office . Bro . W . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , W . M ., in reply , said : 1 am extremely grateful for the cordial expression
of your good feeling towards me . Our brother , the LP . Mi has been good enough to refer to a somewhat juvenile lodge with which I have the good fortune to be associated in a neighbouring province , and which has been constituted now something like 17 months . In that young lodge wc have already voted from the funds 500 guineas to the Masonic Charities . 11 wasour peculiar privilege tosubscribe the largest
amount—^ 756—from any individual lodge at thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Festival . I am sure you will be pleased to know that I have reasons to believe thai that amount will be increased to over £ Soo . 1 was not the Steward appointed to represent that lodge , that brother being present this evening in the person of its W . M ' Bro . Holness , and the amount was the combined efforts ol
five Stewards . 1 hope you will excuse me for saying s " much about this lodge , but it was an offshoot from tlw Highbury Lodge . I am extremely grateful for the cordial way you have received me , and for having elected n > your Worshipful Master , and I shall endeavour to prove my gratitude by d > ing my very best to further thc inte rests of the Hiehburv Lodge . I thank vou again most sincerely
The toast of "The Visitors" was next given in cordi ;" terms by the W . M ., and the following brethren responded Bros . Rev . Dr . Dunbar ; S . Cochrane , P . M . 3 J «¦ " ' Church , P . M . ; and Capt . T . C . Walls . .... ,. Bro . James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied for ' , ""• Masonic Charities , " and other toasts having been given . the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . . , Bro . Lovett King presided at the piano during the evening-
Provincial Meetings.
PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .
13 ROX BOURNE . Kingswood Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . " - ' rh " S ness of the season was commenced at an emergency me » at the Crown Hotel on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., when i ( were present Bros . J . G . Cobb , P . G . S ., W . M . i \ - h Coxon , S . VV . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., J . W . ; J . > / * £ P . P . G . S . B ., I . P . M ., Treas . ; J . F . Bell , P . M ., = f c ., Wye , S . D . ; E . H . Moore , J . D . ; R . VV . Nicole , I . " - '