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RETORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 167 Instveectiove , 169 Royal Arcli 170 Knights Templar 170 Freemasonry in New Zealand 170 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 170 Pro .-incial Grand Loelge of Kent 170
Reviews 171 The Montle Maconniejuc 171 Freemasonry in India 171 Notes on Art , & c 171 Our Royal Grand Master 172 In Memoriam 172 Invasion of Lawful Jurisdiction 172 The Boys' Sclio . il 173 Illness at the Girls' School 173
C ORRESPONDENCE : — Bro . Caubet's Last 173 Vagrant Ma'ons 173 The Charities 173 Kenning ' s Cyclopiedia of Freemasonry 173 Royal Masonic lrstitution for Girls 173 The French Grand Orient 173 Masonic Speeches 173
Aelmission of Candidates 173 Consecration of Trinity Lodge , No . 1734 r 74 Koya Masonic Insti ' ution for Girls 174 Royal Albert Orphan Asylum 174 Obituary 175 Masonic and General Tidintrs 176 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 176 Advertisements i , ii , iii , iv , v , vi , vii .
REPORTS , etc , intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by 12 o ' clock noon , on Wednesdays .
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ST . MARK'S LODGE ( No . 837 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . There were present Bros . A . J . Adams , W . M . ; Dr . Wynn Williams , W . M . elect ; H . G . Green , S . W . ; C . H . R . Harrison , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Frances , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; W . Atkins , S . D . j E . Hamilton , I . G . ; W . Harris , D . C ;
Crouch , P . M . ; Staton , M . D ., P . M . ; King , P . M . ; Bilcon , E . Loyl Lavington , Armstrong , Winslow , Fox , Satchell , Corks , A . Thompson , M . D . Visitors : Bros . Wallace , P . M . 32 ; Vose , P . M . 170 ; V . Williams , 1309 ; Ramsay , M . D ., P . M . 16 3 ; Trevelyan Knyter Lee , 975 ; Carter , 211 ; Burford , 173 ; Sanderson , 1560 ; Jiffs , 19 ; Mellor , 28 ; Bale , 538 ; Harrison , P . M .
227 ; Atkins , W . M . 890 ; Dr . E . Paswer , 82 ; Sewely , 167 . After the opening of the lodge the confirmation of the minutes and the adoption of auditor ' s report , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Harrison , P . M ., took the chair and proceeded to instal Bro . Wynn Williams , a ceremony he performed with his usual ability , and he was greeted with warm applause on its close . Bro .
Harrison , is the father of the lodge , and the installation ceremony always receives an excellent rendering at his hands . Bro . Frances , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., officiated as Director of the Ceremonies . The following brethren were appointed to the various offices , viz ., Bros . Green , S . W . j Atkins , J . W ., Frances , Stcretajy ; Harrison , Treasurer ; Edwards , S . D . ; Hamilton , J . D . ; Harris , S . S . ; Fryer , D . C . The brethren
then adjourned to a recherche banquet , the menu had been specially selected by the W . M ., Dr . WynnWilliams , and the menu cards had been tastefully and artistically decorated by the wife of the W . M ., and were much admired . The usual toasts were given and duly responded to , the evening ' s enjoyment being much enhanced by the musical abilities of Bro . Fox .
IVY LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , The W . M ., Bro . Chas . F Poupard , presided , and was supported by a great number of brethren . Among the visitors were Bros . Groves , J . D . 749 ; Meredith , W . M . 1237 ; Parsons , P . M . 749 ; H . Massey ( Freemason ) , P . M . 607 ; Farwig , S . W . 180 ; Clifford ,
W . S . 18 9 ; Nott , J . W . 87 ; Cruse , 1381 ; Russell , 1319 ; Townsend , 301 ; Ptndell , 1319 ; Goodall , 1567 ; Watts , 1201 ; Carnes , P . M . 22 ; Chas . May , S . W . 780 ; Willis , 3 ; Drew , 749 ; and Dr . Farr , 1275 and 1331 . Among the P . M . ' s were Bros . Charles Smith , J . 1 . Cantle , and George Matteick , and Bio . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., alsoatteneled , and among the lay members were Bros . [ . H . Cox ,
George Skcgg , J . Burgess , J . Seymour Lucas , Goodman , Mcrley , Powell , Wayre , C . R . Smith , W . Haycock , B . Cooper , W . E . Silcock , Thurkle , and Ashford . Mr . George Lewis Luker , and Mr . Robert Frost Smith , wire initiated , one by the W . M ., and the other by Bro . Cantle . The W . M . then installed Bro . Louis Cornelissen , S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge , after which the following
appointments and investitures were made , —Bios . Ashwell , S . W . ; Knigl t Smith , J . W . ; George Mattock , P . M ., Treasurer ; C . S . Jolly , Secretary ; Foster , S . D . ; S . Kegg , J . D . ; Burgess , I . G . ; Vernon , W . S . ; Ashford , D . C . ; A . Goodman , Organist ; and Fox , Tyler . The l . P . M . then c'eVv-red the addresses , after which he was presentee ! by the W . M . in the name of the lodge with a handsome P . M . jewel . Bro . Poupard havisg acknowledged the gift , Bro . Cox , for the
Secretary , read the circular addressed to the lodge from Grand Secretary ' s office conveying the resolutions of Grand Lodge of 6 th inst ., with respect to the Grand Orient of France . The W . M . then addressed the brethren , approving of the action taken by Grand Lodge , and stating that as English Masons the brethren considered it essential that a belief in the G . A . O . T . U . should be acknowledged . Lodge was thereupon closed , anil the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hall to banquet , which was admirably served . The
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toasts were proposed in due course , and Bro . Cottebrune responded for " The Grand Officers . " The W . M . in proposing " The Initiates , " said that as initiates had only recently come into the Order he should advise them to attend lodge punctually , and also to attend lodges of instruction in order that they might find out how to get to the head
of the tree . It was no use to be made a Mason only ; they should pass on and obtain those preferments in the Order which were open to all Masons . Bro . I . uker , in reply , said he was not given to much speaking ; his profession was one ( that of an architect ) wherein " men got on by doing , not by talking . He hoped in his connection with
Misanry he should be able to do something useful to the Craft and creditable to himself . Bro . Smith said he considered it a great honour to bs made a Mason . He trusted his future career would be such as not to cast discredit on the Order . Brother Poupard proposed " The
W . M ., " and said that though this was the first occasion he had presided over a lodge he had Freemasonry thoroughly at heart . They had heard in the lodge the remarks the W . M . made in reference to the step taken by the Grand Orient of France , and the brethren must be proud of him for the sentiments he then expressed . He ( Bro . Poupard ) trusted that the brethren would accord to
the W . M ., during his year of office , the same amount of generosity and good feeling , and assist him as much as they had during his ( Bro . Poupard ' s ) year of office . If they did so their W . M . would get on remarkably well . The W . M . said that he was so carried away by his feelings th ai he did not know what to say , and in this he felt the first difficulty of his position . He would try all that he
felt was possible to be done to be a good Master , both by attending to his duties in lodge , and by attending Grand Lodge . In fact , as far as he was able to perform his duties aright , he would use his exertions in carrying out the duties of his office . The W . M . next proposed "The Visitors , " of whom he gave a list . Bro . Peter Parsons , P . M . 749 , ' in reply , said the brethren had had a most
liberal entertainment and warm reception , and it had given him much pleasure to attend and see the installation ceremony so well performed as it had been by Bro . Poupard . Bro . Poupard was an initiate of his own six years ago , who had the audacity on that occasion to tell him that in twelve mouths he would occupy the W . M . chair . Well , he ( Bro . Parsons ) knew that that was
impossible ; but Bro . Poupard had done this—he had passed through the Master ' s chair of two lodges in six years . Bro . Watts also responded , and repeated the observations of Bro . Parsons on the way in which the ceremonies nad been worked . He felt deeply gratified at what the l . P . M . had done , and was surprised at what had been done , knowing what hard work it was to accomplish a ceremony .
Bro . Tomkins , in the course of his reply , said he was initiated in Freemasonry by a foreigner . Bro . Ceirnelissen had been called a foreigner ; hut if he was , the way in which he would execute his duty would give great satisfaction . A foreigner laboured under great difficulties in learning such a ceremony as the Masonic ceremony ; but from what he had seen of Bro . Cornclissen he was sure
that his year of office in the Ivy Lodge would be long remembered with pleasure by all the brethren . The W . M . proposed " The P . M . 's anil Installing Master . " Bro . Poupard in reply said that the P . M . ' s were always ready to render the W . M . of a lodge all the services they possi ' jly could , and although they were P . M . ' s and had come out of the chair , they had not given up the duties
they owed to the lodge . They had the interest of the lodge at heart , and would take the same interest in it as if they were in the chair—if anything , a little more . They looked after the W . M ., and , to his comfort , and took care that everything worked well . He was very pleased that the W . M . looked on the P . M . ' s as somebody in the lodge , and he hoped they would be of the same
service to him as the other P . M . ' s had been to him ( Bro . Poupard ) during his year of office . The W . M . proposed " The Charities . " Charity , he said , was everything in Masonry . They could not do better than support the charities of Masonry . He should couple the name of Bro . Cantle with this toast , who at the last festival of the Benevolent Institution took up
£ 35 from the Ivy Lodge . If every lodge did the same the charities would be well supported . Bro . J . I . Cantle , P . M ., responded . It was through the kindness of the brethren that he had been enabled to take up £ 133 13 s . altogether to February ' s festival for the Aged Freemasons . The Ivy Lodge stood seventh on the list , and he thought the brethren ought to be proud of the
lodge . This lodge out of everything deelucted something for the charities , and therefore they were able to make such a good figure . The brethren knew how deserving all ! the cases were , and how well they were sifted previous to receiving assistance . That ought to incite the bicthien to do all they possibly could for them . The brethren had done well , and he hoped the charities might still see the name of this lodge figure as well upon their different lists ,
and to the same extent as it did last lime . What was given was not missed , it was well disponed of , and this must be a great priele to the brethren . The toast of " The Officers" followed , and having been replied to , the Tyler's toast was given , anil the brethren separated . Some very good singing was given during the evening by Bros , Knight Smith , Cantle , and Watts , and some excellent recitations by Bios . Cooper , W . C . Reynolds , and Haycock .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . rso 7 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at Anderton ' d Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . R . T . Kingham , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Willing , P . M ., Treasurer , acting l . P . M . ; T . Adams , P . M ., P . G . P . ; J . J .
Michael , P . M . ; J . Douglass , S . W . ; Scales , J . W . ; Siele , S . D . ; W . M . Stiles , J . D . and Sec . ; Colls , I . G . •, H . Stiles , D . C . ; G . Clarke , W . S . ; II . Lovegrove , Steward . Bros . F . W . Dimsdale , H . A . Dimselale , and W . Davey , having answered the usual questions , were raised to the Sublime
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Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . Gemmell , Freebody , and Smith were passed to the Second Degree . The ballot having proved unanimous in favour of Mr . F . J . Perks , he was duly initiated , as was also Mr . C . W . Blake , who had been elected at a former meeting . The chief business of the evening was the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . The ballotjcsulted | in the election of the S . W .,
Bro . J . Douglas , as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro , Willing , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Daley , Tyler . Three brethren were appointed to serve on the Audit Committee , and , it having been decided to have a summer festival , five brethren were elected to serve as Stewards in conjunction with the officers of the lodge . The members present were Bros . Tuck , Van Camp , Edwards , Cox ,
Vanderpump , Tombs , Steele , Edmunds , Morgan , Hatch , Beattie , Cruikshanks , Gilbert , Kaney , Ovens , Fowler , W . B . Clarke , and others . Visitors : Bros . Hayes , 793 ; Purdor , 948 ; Coles , 228 ; Ducker , 1686 ; Jacob , 1732 ; Wilson , 1328 ; Wood , 1288 ; Cole Rees , 177 , and others . The lodge was closed in due form and in perfect harmony , and the brethren , above seventy in number , adjourned to a
banquet . STUART LODGE , ( No . 1632 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , March 25 , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , being the first anniversary meeting of the lodge since its consecration . It was numerously attended by members and visitors . Bro . C . Stuart Barker , W . M ., presided ; Bros .
J . Walmsley , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); S . Browne , J . W . ; T Poore , P . M ., Secretary ; G . T . Thomas , S . D . ; G . H . Gilham , J . D . ; D . J . R . Clark , I . G . ; G . W . Evans , Organist ; G . Lilley , Steward ; also Bros . Baldwin , Bannister , Barham , Weekes , Bessell , Renton , Gilham , jun . ; Job , Johnson , Hammond , Cumner , Carron , & c , besides the following visitors : —Bros . W . i Poore , W . M . ! i 3 o 6 ; D . H . Still
P . M . 1293 and 1671 , P . Z ., & c . ; , Charles Walker , P . M . 862 ; H . Martin , W . M . 1329 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 and 1158 ( Free 7 nason ) ; W . Andrews , Hon . Sec . 1329 ; E . Morrish , 763 ; J . G . Loughborough , S . W . 140 ; S . Jones , S . D . 1624 ; J . C . Flatteley , S . W . 1624 , and W . M . elect ; W . H . Newson , 172 ; W . Downs , mo ; W . Chandler , 1677 , and others . The lodge having been
opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the first business was the reading of the resolutions agreed to at the last Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge in reference to the proceedings of the Grand Orient of France . The report of the auditors was read , received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . A ballot was taken for the
admission of Bro . Emmanuel as a joining member , which was unanimously affirmative . Subsequently ballots were taken for Messrs . Linsey , Rule , and Barnes , candidates for initiation , and the result in their favour was unanimous . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . Weekes anil Baldwin were introduced and epiestioned as to their proficiency in the science , and satisfactory
replies being given , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and they were most impressively raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., who seemed determined that the work done on the last night of his taking the chair should not easily be forgotten . The lodge was then lowered to the Fiist Degree , and Messrs . Linsey and Rule were in due form initiated into the mysteries and privileges
of ancient Freemasonry . The next business on the agenda was to instal Bro . John Walmsley , W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge . The chair was taken by Bro . Thomas Poore , P . M . and Bro . Walmsley was presented by the W . M ., Bro . Stuart Barker , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The usual proceedings having been gone through , all the brethren below the chair were
requested to retire , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Walmsley was installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The brethren upon being re-admittted gave the newly-installed W . M . the customary salutes in the different degrees , and he then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : — Bros . Browne , S . W . ; Thomas , J . W . ; Barker , sen ., was
appointed treasurer , but in consequence of illness his investiture was deferred until the next meeting ; Thomas Poore , P . M ., Secretary ; Gilham , S . D . ; Clark , J . D . ; Evans , Organist ; Barker , jun ., M . C . ; Lilley , I . G , ; Gilham , jun ., Steward , and Steadman P . M ., Tyler . L » o , Poore then delivered the addresses to the W . M ., officers , and brethren , in a manner which elicited warm applause ,
and it is almost unnecessary to say that the ritual was accurately and strictly adhered to . Letters and telegrams were received from brethren excusing their absence from this meeting , and some formal business having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to a well furnished banquet , at which the W . M . presided , and this gave general satisfaction . On the withdrawal of the cloth the W . M ., in
consequence of the lateness of the hour , gave the formal loyal anil Masonic toas's in rapid succession , but all of them being cordially responded to . Bro . Stuart Barker , I . P . M ., then rose and said that as 'he gavel had been placed in his hands Ihe brethren knew for what purpose he would uss it , which was to propose the health of the W . M ,, whom he was pleased to see placed in that position
that night , for be was sure that no one better deserved it . During the past year the W . M . had done all that lay in his power to assist him ( the I . P . M . ) , in reference to the Stuart Lodge , and as far as he was concerned he had no feeling of envy of his promotion , for it had been well earned , well won , and well merited . He ( Bro . Barker ) felt that he was placed in a very proud
position as one of the founders of the lodge , and he could assure the brethren that as he had acted in the past , as there was an indissoluble bond of union between them , so he would continue to act during the future , and assist the W . Master by every means during his year of office . The toast was cordially responded to . The W . Master in replying , said he did not know how sufficiently to thank them for the very kind manner in which they had drank his
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CONTENTS .
RETORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 167 Instveectiove , 169 Royal Arcli 170 Knights Templar 170 Freemasonry in New Zealand 170 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 170 Pro .-incial Grand Loelge of Kent 170
Reviews 171 The Montle Maconniejuc 171 Freemasonry in India 171 Notes on Art , & c 171 Our Royal Grand Master 172 In Memoriam 172 Invasion of Lawful Jurisdiction 172 The Boys' Sclio . il 173 Illness at the Girls' School 173
C ORRESPONDENCE : — Bro . Caubet's Last 173 Vagrant Ma'ons 173 The Charities 173 Kenning ' s Cyclopiedia of Freemasonry 173 Royal Masonic lrstitution for Girls 173 The French Grand Orient 173 Masonic Speeches 173
Aelmission of Candidates 173 Consecration of Trinity Lodge , No . 1734 r 74 Koya Masonic Insti ' ution for Girls 174 Royal Albert Orphan Asylum 174 Obituary 175 Masonic and General Tidintrs 176 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 176 Advertisements i , ii , iii , iv , v , vi , vii .
REPORTS , etc , intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by 12 o ' clock noon , on Wednesdays .
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ST . MARK'S LODGE ( No . 837 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . There were present Bros . A . J . Adams , W . M . ; Dr . Wynn Williams , W . M . elect ; H . G . Green , S . W . ; C . H . R . Harrison , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Frances , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; W . Atkins , S . D . j E . Hamilton , I . G . ; W . Harris , D . C ;
Crouch , P . M . ; Staton , M . D ., P . M . ; King , P . M . ; Bilcon , E . Loyl Lavington , Armstrong , Winslow , Fox , Satchell , Corks , A . Thompson , M . D . Visitors : Bros . Wallace , P . M . 32 ; Vose , P . M . 170 ; V . Williams , 1309 ; Ramsay , M . D ., P . M . 16 3 ; Trevelyan Knyter Lee , 975 ; Carter , 211 ; Burford , 173 ; Sanderson , 1560 ; Jiffs , 19 ; Mellor , 28 ; Bale , 538 ; Harrison , P . M .
227 ; Atkins , W . M . 890 ; Dr . E . Paswer , 82 ; Sewely , 167 . After the opening of the lodge the confirmation of the minutes and the adoption of auditor ' s report , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Harrison , P . M ., took the chair and proceeded to instal Bro . Wynn Williams , a ceremony he performed with his usual ability , and he was greeted with warm applause on its close . Bro .
Harrison , is the father of the lodge , and the installation ceremony always receives an excellent rendering at his hands . Bro . Frances , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., officiated as Director of the Ceremonies . The following brethren were appointed to the various offices , viz ., Bros . Green , S . W . j Atkins , J . W ., Frances , Stcretajy ; Harrison , Treasurer ; Edwards , S . D . ; Hamilton , J . D . ; Harris , S . S . ; Fryer , D . C . The brethren
then adjourned to a recherche banquet , the menu had been specially selected by the W . M ., Dr . WynnWilliams , and the menu cards had been tastefully and artistically decorated by the wife of the W . M ., and were much admired . The usual toasts were given and duly responded to , the evening ' s enjoyment being much enhanced by the musical abilities of Bro . Fox .
IVY LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , The W . M ., Bro . Chas . F Poupard , presided , and was supported by a great number of brethren . Among the visitors were Bros . Groves , J . D . 749 ; Meredith , W . M . 1237 ; Parsons , P . M . 749 ; H . Massey ( Freemason ) , P . M . 607 ; Farwig , S . W . 180 ; Clifford ,
W . S . 18 9 ; Nott , J . W . 87 ; Cruse , 1381 ; Russell , 1319 ; Townsend , 301 ; Ptndell , 1319 ; Goodall , 1567 ; Watts , 1201 ; Carnes , P . M . 22 ; Chas . May , S . W . 780 ; Willis , 3 ; Drew , 749 ; and Dr . Farr , 1275 and 1331 . Among the P . M . ' s were Bros . Charles Smith , J . 1 . Cantle , and George Matteick , and Bio . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., alsoatteneled , and among the lay members were Bros . [ . H . Cox ,
George Skcgg , J . Burgess , J . Seymour Lucas , Goodman , Mcrley , Powell , Wayre , C . R . Smith , W . Haycock , B . Cooper , W . E . Silcock , Thurkle , and Ashford . Mr . George Lewis Luker , and Mr . Robert Frost Smith , wire initiated , one by the W . M ., and the other by Bro . Cantle . The W . M . then installed Bro . Louis Cornelissen , S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge , after which the following
appointments and investitures were made , —Bios . Ashwell , S . W . ; Knigl t Smith , J . W . ; George Mattock , P . M ., Treasurer ; C . S . Jolly , Secretary ; Foster , S . D . ; S . Kegg , J . D . ; Burgess , I . G . ; Vernon , W . S . ; Ashford , D . C . ; A . Goodman , Organist ; and Fox , Tyler . The l . P . M . then c'eVv-red the addresses , after which he was presentee ! by the W . M . in the name of the lodge with a handsome P . M . jewel . Bro . Poupard havisg acknowledged the gift , Bro . Cox , for the
Secretary , read the circular addressed to the lodge from Grand Secretary ' s office conveying the resolutions of Grand Lodge of 6 th inst ., with respect to the Grand Orient of France . The W . M . then addressed the brethren , approving of the action taken by Grand Lodge , and stating that as English Masons the brethren considered it essential that a belief in the G . A . O . T . U . should be acknowledged . Lodge was thereupon closed , anil the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hall to banquet , which was admirably served . The
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toasts were proposed in due course , and Bro . Cottebrune responded for " The Grand Officers . " The W . M . in proposing " The Initiates , " said that as initiates had only recently come into the Order he should advise them to attend lodge punctually , and also to attend lodges of instruction in order that they might find out how to get to the head
of the tree . It was no use to be made a Mason only ; they should pass on and obtain those preferments in the Order which were open to all Masons . Bro . I . uker , in reply , said he was not given to much speaking ; his profession was one ( that of an architect ) wherein " men got on by doing , not by talking . He hoped in his connection with
Misanry he should be able to do something useful to the Craft and creditable to himself . Bro . Smith said he considered it a great honour to bs made a Mason . He trusted his future career would be such as not to cast discredit on the Order . Brother Poupard proposed " The
W . M ., " and said that though this was the first occasion he had presided over a lodge he had Freemasonry thoroughly at heart . They had heard in the lodge the remarks the W . M . made in reference to the step taken by the Grand Orient of France , and the brethren must be proud of him for the sentiments he then expressed . He ( Bro . Poupard ) trusted that the brethren would accord to
the W . M ., during his year of office , the same amount of generosity and good feeling , and assist him as much as they had during his ( Bro . Poupard ' s ) year of office . If they did so their W . M . would get on remarkably well . The W . M . said that he was so carried away by his feelings th ai he did not know what to say , and in this he felt the first difficulty of his position . He would try all that he
felt was possible to be done to be a good Master , both by attending to his duties in lodge , and by attending Grand Lodge . In fact , as far as he was able to perform his duties aright , he would use his exertions in carrying out the duties of his office . The W . M . next proposed "The Visitors , " of whom he gave a list . Bro . Peter Parsons , P . M . 749 , ' in reply , said the brethren had had a most
liberal entertainment and warm reception , and it had given him much pleasure to attend and see the installation ceremony so well performed as it had been by Bro . Poupard . Bro . Poupard was an initiate of his own six years ago , who had the audacity on that occasion to tell him that in twelve mouths he would occupy the W . M . chair . Well , he ( Bro . Parsons ) knew that that was
impossible ; but Bro . Poupard had done this—he had passed through the Master ' s chair of two lodges in six years . Bro . Watts also responded , and repeated the observations of Bro . Parsons on the way in which the ceremonies nad been worked . He felt deeply gratified at what the l . P . M . had done , and was surprised at what had been done , knowing what hard work it was to accomplish a ceremony .
Bro . Tomkins , in the course of his reply , said he was initiated in Freemasonry by a foreigner . Bro . Ceirnelissen had been called a foreigner ; hut if he was , the way in which he would execute his duty would give great satisfaction . A foreigner laboured under great difficulties in learning such a ceremony as the Masonic ceremony ; but from what he had seen of Bro . Cornclissen he was sure
that his year of office in the Ivy Lodge would be long remembered with pleasure by all the brethren . The W . M . proposed " The P . M . 's anil Installing Master . " Bro . Poupard in reply said that the P . M . ' s were always ready to render the W . M . of a lodge all the services they possi ' jly could , and although they were P . M . ' s and had come out of the chair , they had not given up the duties
they owed to the lodge . They had the interest of the lodge at heart , and would take the same interest in it as if they were in the chair—if anything , a little more . They looked after the W . M ., and , to his comfort , and took care that everything worked well . He was very pleased that the W . M . looked on the P . M . ' s as somebody in the lodge , and he hoped they would be of the same
service to him as the other P . M . ' s had been to him ( Bro . Poupard ) during his year of office . The W . M . proposed " The Charities . " Charity , he said , was everything in Masonry . They could not do better than support the charities of Masonry . He should couple the name of Bro . Cantle with this toast , who at the last festival of the Benevolent Institution took up
£ 35 from the Ivy Lodge . If every lodge did the same the charities would be well supported . Bro . J . I . Cantle , P . M ., responded . It was through the kindness of the brethren that he had been enabled to take up £ 133 13 s . altogether to February ' s festival for the Aged Freemasons . The Ivy Lodge stood seventh on the list , and he thought the brethren ought to be proud of the
lodge . This lodge out of everything deelucted something for the charities , and therefore they were able to make such a good figure . The brethren knew how deserving all ! the cases were , and how well they were sifted previous to receiving assistance . That ought to incite the bicthien to do all they possibly could for them . The brethren had done well , and he hoped the charities might still see the name of this lodge figure as well upon their different lists ,
and to the same extent as it did last lime . What was given was not missed , it was well disponed of , and this must be a great priele to the brethren . The toast of " The Officers" followed , and having been replied to , the Tyler's toast was given , anil the brethren separated . Some very good singing was given during the evening by Bros , Knight Smith , Cantle , and Watts , and some excellent recitations by Bios . Cooper , W . C . Reynolds , and Haycock .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . rso 7 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at Anderton ' d Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . R . T . Kingham , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Willing , P . M ., Treasurer , acting l . P . M . ; T . Adams , P . M ., P . G . P . ; J . J .
Michael , P . M . ; J . Douglass , S . W . ; Scales , J . W . ; Siele , S . D . ; W . M . Stiles , J . D . and Sec . ; Colls , I . G . •, H . Stiles , D . C . ; G . Clarke , W . S . ; II . Lovegrove , Steward . Bros . F . W . Dimsdale , H . A . Dimselale , and W . Davey , having answered the usual questions , were raised to the Sublime
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Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . Gemmell , Freebody , and Smith were passed to the Second Degree . The ballot having proved unanimous in favour of Mr . F . J . Perks , he was duly initiated , as was also Mr . C . W . Blake , who had been elected at a former meeting . The chief business of the evening was the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . The ballotjcsulted | in the election of the S . W .,
Bro . J . Douglas , as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro , Willing , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Daley , Tyler . Three brethren were appointed to serve on the Audit Committee , and , it having been decided to have a summer festival , five brethren were elected to serve as Stewards in conjunction with the officers of the lodge . The members present were Bros . Tuck , Van Camp , Edwards , Cox ,
Vanderpump , Tombs , Steele , Edmunds , Morgan , Hatch , Beattie , Cruikshanks , Gilbert , Kaney , Ovens , Fowler , W . B . Clarke , and others . Visitors : Bros . Hayes , 793 ; Purdor , 948 ; Coles , 228 ; Ducker , 1686 ; Jacob , 1732 ; Wilson , 1328 ; Wood , 1288 ; Cole Rees , 177 , and others . The lodge was closed in due form and in perfect harmony , and the brethren , above seventy in number , adjourned to a
banquet . STUART LODGE , ( No . 1632 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , March 25 , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , being the first anniversary meeting of the lodge since its consecration . It was numerously attended by members and visitors . Bro . C . Stuart Barker , W . M ., presided ; Bros .
J . Walmsley , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); S . Browne , J . W . ; T Poore , P . M ., Secretary ; G . T . Thomas , S . D . ; G . H . Gilham , J . D . ; D . J . R . Clark , I . G . ; G . W . Evans , Organist ; G . Lilley , Steward ; also Bros . Baldwin , Bannister , Barham , Weekes , Bessell , Renton , Gilham , jun . ; Job , Johnson , Hammond , Cumner , Carron , & c , besides the following visitors : —Bros . W . i Poore , W . M . ! i 3 o 6 ; D . H . Still
P . M . 1293 and 1671 , P . Z ., & c . ; , Charles Walker , P . M . 862 ; H . Martin , W . M . 1329 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 and 1158 ( Free 7 nason ) ; W . Andrews , Hon . Sec . 1329 ; E . Morrish , 763 ; J . G . Loughborough , S . W . 140 ; S . Jones , S . D . 1624 ; J . C . Flatteley , S . W . 1624 , and W . M . elect ; W . H . Newson , 172 ; W . Downs , mo ; W . Chandler , 1677 , and others . The lodge having been
opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the first business was the reading of the resolutions agreed to at the last Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge in reference to the proceedings of the Grand Orient of France . The report of the auditors was read , received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . A ballot was taken for the
admission of Bro . Emmanuel as a joining member , which was unanimously affirmative . Subsequently ballots were taken for Messrs . Linsey , Rule , and Barnes , candidates for initiation , and the result in their favour was unanimous . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . Weekes anil Baldwin were introduced and epiestioned as to their proficiency in the science , and satisfactory
replies being given , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and they were most impressively raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., who seemed determined that the work done on the last night of his taking the chair should not easily be forgotten . The lodge was then lowered to the Fiist Degree , and Messrs . Linsey and Rule were in due form initiated into the mysteries and privileges
of ancient Freemasonry . The next business on the agenda was to instal Bro . John Walmsley , W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge . The chair was taken by Bro . Thomas Poore , P . M . and Bro . Walmsley was presented by the W . M ., Bro . Stuart Barker , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The usual proceedings having been gone through , all the brethren below the chair were
requested to retire , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Walmsley was installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The brethren upon being re-admittted gave the newly-installed W . M . the customary salutes in the different degrees , and he then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : — Bros . Browne , S . W . ; Thomas , J . W . ; Barker , sen ., was
appointed treasurer , but in consequence of illness his investiture was deferred until the next meeting ; Thomas Poore , P . M ., Secretary ; Gilham , S . D . ; Clark , J . D . ; Evans , Organist ; Barker , jun ., M . C . ; Lilley , I . G , ; Gilham , jun ., Steward , and Steadman P . M ., Tyler . L » o , Poore then delivered the addresses to the W . M ., officers , and brethren , in a manner which elicited warm applause ,
and it is almost unnecessary to say that the ritual was accurately and strictly adhered to . Letters and telegrams were received from brethren excusing their absence from this meeting , and some formal business having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to a well furnished banquet , at which the W . M . presided , and this gave general satisfaction . On the withdrawal of the cloth the W . M ., in
consequence of the lateness of the hour , gave the formal loyal anil Masonic toas's in rapid succession , but all of them being cordially responded to . Bro . Stuart Barker , I . P . M ., then rose and said that as 'he gavel had been placed in his hands Ihe brethren knew for what purpose he would uss it , which was to propose the health of the W . M ,, whom he was pleased to see placed in that position
that night , for be was sure that no one better deserved it . During the past year the W . M . had done all that lay in his power to assist him ( the I . P . M . ) , in reference to the Stuart Lodge , and as far as he was concerned he had no feeling of envy of his promotion , for it had been well earned , well won , and well merited . He ( Bro . Barker ) felt that he was placed in a very proud
position as one of the founders of the lodge , and he could assure the brethren that as he had acted in the past , as there was an indissoluble bond of union between them , so he would continue to act during the future , and assist the W . Master by every means during his year of office . The toast was cordially responded to . The W . Master in replying , said he did not know how sufficiently to thank them for the very kind manner in which they had drank his