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Hinks P . M . Treasurer , J . Nixou P . M . Secretary , W . Gome S . D ., W . E . korsall J . D ., H . Lynn I . G ., F . C . Woolmer D . C ; Past Masters J . Addington , H . Marfleet , W . J . Cattermole , and others . Amongst the

visitors were Bros . R . J . Voisey P . M . 1963 , H . Viekery P . M . 1475 , J J . Brinton I . P . M . 1329 , J . D . Roso P . M . 73 , R . J . Nishart W . M . 1789 P . A . Nairne P . M . 176 , W . H . Glyn Smith 1691 , C . James 1963 , J Banker 1158 , J . Tasker 73 , J . R . Bunch 172 , J . Humphrey 55 , R . W Robinson 879 , 0 . A . White 1777 , J . Justice 79 , VV . Leonard 1777 , T

Lane 186 , and F . J . Loughlin 1365 . Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , Bro . J . T . Wright was presented for the benefit of installation , and the ceremony waa afterwards duly carried out by Bro . Marfl . et . The newlyinstalled Master invested his Officers for the year , as follow : —Bro ? .

J . Glanville I . P . M ., T . R . Hinks S . W ., W . Gorrio J . W ., T . Hinks Treasurer , J . Nixon Secretary , W . Eckorsall S . D ., H . Lynn J . D . Tho ancient charges were delivered in admirable manner by the Installing Master . The ballot was then opened for Mr . Alfred C Brown , who had been proposed by Bro . Gorrio S . D ., and seconded by tho

then W . M ., Bro . Glanville ; and the voting being unanimously in favonr , he was duly initiated into the mysteries and privilegef of the Order . A handsome Past Master's jowel was presented to Bro . Glanville on his retirement from the chair , as a mark of esteem , and in recognition of valuable services rendered to the Lodgo dnring his

t . rm of office . At the conclusion of business the brethren and visitrs partook of a recherche banquet , provided in Bro . Clemow's l . sual excellent style , when the loyal and Craft toasts were givon from tho chair and duly honoured . Tho I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., congratulated the brethren upon having the right

man in the right place . He had watched Bro . Wright through the various offices he had filled , aud conld only say he had devoted his best attention to the dnties attaching to each . lie had done his best for the interests of the Lodge in thepast , and having regard to that fact they might look forward to his doing so in the future . He

wished his successor every happiness and prosperity during his year of office , and hoped hia installation into the chair might be the commencement of a new and successful era in the h ' story of the Stability Lodge . In conclusion he expressed his conviction that all the brethren would unite in the endeavour amply to sustain the prestige

of the Lodge , and to verify its title for stability and usefulness . The Worshipful Master , in acknowledging the cordiality with which the toast had been received , took this opportunity of thanking the brethren for having conferred npon him the honour of electing him to the chair of the Stability Lodge . It would be his constant

endeavour to conduct the affairs of tho Lodge in snch a manner as should conduce to its continued prosperity , and he trusted that at the end of his year of office be might have given them satisfaction . He then proposed the health of the Initiate , and in doing so said it was not often in the Stability Lodge tho newly-installed Master had the

opportunity of admitting an initiate , and ho regarded it as a privilege for which he was indebted to Bro . Glanville . He conld only remind his brother initiate that if he remained true to the principles he had espoused that night he would havo no reason to regret having united himself with the ancient and honourable institution of Freemasonry .

Bro . A . C Brown , after tho E . A . 's song had been snng , returned thanks for having been admitted into the Lodge . He had been told that Masons were a goodly company , but his informant had only told him half . The impressive ceremony he had witnessed would ever be nppermost in his memory , and he should strive earnestly to carry out

the promises he had made , and to benefit by the sublime principles . f which he had seen the initiatory stages that evening . In proposing tho Visitors , the Worshipful Master said one of the leading principles i . f Freemasonry was hospitality , and they prided themselves npon that virtue . He was very pleased to sea so many visitors present on

this occasion , and he assured them of a most hearty and cordial welcome . He especially thanked Bros . Hose and Voisay for having assisted him in preparing for the work of tho chair . Bro . Brinton " whose name was associated with the toast , thanked tho Worshipful Master most heartily for the cor ial terms in which he had welcomed

the Visitors , and said Bro . Wright was on the high road to progre > - . ion iu the science of Masonry . Ho hop . d and anticipated that tho Worshipful Master would have a year of uninterrupted prosperity , aud th . fc he would ba supported by an able body of Officers . It was incumbent upon every Officer to make himself thoroughly acouainted

with the duties , Mnd if they worked well together they might look confidently forward to tbe recompense of reward . Bros . Voisey and Nairn also responded to the toast . The Worshipful Master next proposed the health of the Installing Officer , and said ha was deeply indebted to Br . Marfleet for tho admirable m inner in which ho had

performed tho installation ceremony that day . He hoped ho mi ^ ht be spared for many years to discharge his drlti s as efficiently as ° ho had then done . Bro . Marfleet having acknowledged tho toast , in a few happily-chosen sentences , the Worshipful Master proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master , in doing which ho paid

a high tribute to the zeal aud assiduity displayed during the year by Bro . Granville , whose excellent example he should oiidea " vour to _ emulate . It had been a great pleasure to present to their Immediate Past Master a jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the Lodge , and he was only echoing the sentiments of

every brother present when ho wished that Bro . Glanville might live for many years to wear it , in remembrance of his very successful and happy year in connection with the Stability Lodge . The Immediite Past Master returned thanks , and expressed his unabated interest in the welfare of the Lodge . Ho thanked tho brethren for

their recognition or tho small services he had been able to render , and promised that in the fntnre he should do , as ho had done in the past all he could to promote its prosperity . The W . M . uft-rwarda pro- ' posed tho health of the Past Masters , arid of tho Treasurer ond

Secretary , paying well-deserved compliments to each as to the mar ner in which the affairs of the Lodgo were administered , and tbe .-o toasts having been dul y responded to , the-list was littino-ly concluded by the Tyler . The enjoyment of the evening was tmitemil j enhanced by singing and recitations , among ., t those who sps-

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; cially contributed to tho programme b'ing Bros . Voisey , Leonard , and ! White .

LODGE OP UNION , No . 414 .

THE annual Festival was held on Tuesday , 19 th ultimo , afc the Masonic Hall , Reading , when there was a numerous gathering . Bros . M . J . Withers Prov . G . J . D . W . M . presided , supported by hia Officers . There were also present—P . M . ' s S . Wheeler , C . Stephens , C . Oades , R . Bradley Prov . Grand Secretary , 0 . Smith , F . J . Ferguson , J . Egginton , J . Weight man , & c . Visitors—Bros . G . W . Webb

W . M . 20-J 3 i Captain W . Golding P . M . 1899 , R . C . Prickett W . M . 1101 , H . Arrowsmith W . M . 1566 . R . C Hurley P . M . 1101 , E . Margrett P . M . 1101 , F . Marsh W . M . 1895 , E . J . Bktckwell P . M . 1101 , B . Griggs W . M . elect 228 , J . Greonaway Secretary 1101 , W . J . Martin 414 , H . Oread J . W . 1101 , Charles Slaughter LG . 1101 , F . Brown

1101 . 0 . F . Simmons 694 , Walter Black-well 1101 , A . T . Morling 918 , Rev . J . D . Dnnlop 561 , J . W . Noble 1643 , Rev . G . K . Faulkner 592 , J . Deverill jun . 1894 , W . A . Simmons 1895 . The ordinary business having been gone through , a Board of Installed Misters was opened with full ceremonial , P . M . ' s Charles Stephens and R . O . Mount

occupying the Senior and Junior Warden s chairs . Tho retiring W . M ., Bro . Withers , installed as his successor tho J . W ., Bro . Blackwell , who had been unanimously elected at the previous Lodge . Tho newly-installed W . M . invested bis Officers , as follow : —Bros . M . J . Withers I . P . M ., D . H . Witherington S . W ., J . W . Martin J . W .,

Rev . Canon N . T . Garry Chaplam , R . C Mount P . M . Treasnrer , A . W . Parry Secretary , C G . Hawkes S . D ., W . Sherwood J . D ., J . EI . Walters I . G ., J . T . Dodd D . C , J . C B . Tirbntt , C . T . Rayner and J . R . Hay ward Stewards , R . Dowsett P . M . 1101 Almoner , W .

Hemmings Tyler . Tha W . M . presented the I . P . M . with a P . M . ' a jewel , which had been unanimously voted by the brethren . Bro . Withers expressed his hearty thanks for the honour conferred . The jewel bore the following inscription : —

LODGE o . UNION , No . 414 , Presented to Bro . M . J . WITHERS , P . M . Prov . J . G . D ., As a token of esteem . January 1886 . Afc the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to banquet , afc tbe Great Western Hotel . Tho usual prefatory toasts having

been received with full honours , the health of the newly-installed Master was proposed by the I . P . M ., and was cordially received and appropriately acknowledged . Tho other toasts included the I . P . M . and P . M . 'a of tho Lodge of Union , proposed by the W . M . ; the Masonic Charities , by Bro . Stephens ; the Visitors , by Bro . Smith ;

tiie Worshipful Master and brethren of the Greyfriars and Kendrick Lo iges , by Bro . Moant ; the Initiates , by Bro . Oades ; the Wardens , Secretary , and other Officers , by the W . M . The musical part of the programme was carried out by Bros . Blackwell , Knill , Millar , Bonny , Gait , and Martin , under tho direction of Bro . Hayward P . G . O . The

portrait of tho late Bro . W . W . Moxhay P . M . Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden , who had for * many years acted as Installing Master to tho Lodge of Union 414 , and the Greyfriars Lodge 1101 , was placed on the wall of the reception room , and was generally considered to be an excellent likeness .

POLLS PI NATIONAL LODGE , No . 534 .

A meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Freemasons' Tavern , ou 14 th ultimo , Bro . J . O , Bieling in the chair , supported by Bros . Bryant S . W ., Tongue J . W ., Gordon S . D ., Ap < ey J . D ., Turner I . G ., Runtz D . C , P . M . ' s Jackson , Jagielski , Ebner , Paas , Lancaster Secretary and Nowakowski Treasurer . The business of the evening

commenced by tho ballot , for Mr . Henry Birkbeck . This proving to be unanimously in his favour , he was duly initiated . Bro . Wm . Taylor was then passed , both ceremonies being worked in perfect manner . The report of the Committee on tho portrait of tho lato Bro . Lord Dudley Stuart P . G . W . P . M . was read , and it was

resolved that it should be cleaned and restored before the next meeting . Lodge was closed in form , and the brethren retired to the banquet room . After the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts had been duly honoured , Bro . Corri Jackson proposed the health of the W . M ., calling attention to tho able manner in which tbe ceremonies had

been worked by him . This was responded to by the W . M ., who concluded his remarks by calling attention to the toast of the initiate , saying that tho name of Birkbeck had always been held in the highest honour by the Polish National Lodge , as the name of one of its founders ; they wero glad to receive amongst them one of his

relations . The initiate thanked the brethren for tbe cordial manner in which they had received tho toast , and assured them that no -florfc should be wanting on hia part to endeavour to make himself

efficient . Tho Visitors were honoured , and the brethren separated at an early hour . The following Visitors were present : —Bros . Walter Snodin W . M . 157 , W . Saegert P . M . 518 , Alford P . M . 228 , E . W . Allen P . M . 173 , J . Tatlock W . M . 142 , F . H . Atkins P . M . 890 .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 ,

fJuIE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the S- 2 Hth ultimo , at Anderton ' s Hotel , F / oefc Street , under the presidency of Brother J . Limbers Payne , the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro ? . Arthur Ferrar S . W . and W . M . elect , Rudolf Polak J . W ., W . H . Brand P . M . Treasurer . W . II . Lee P . M . Secretary , G . Ferrar S . D ., A . 0 . Oiley J . D ., W . Beasley I . G ., J . H . Rich D . C , W . Wright and

VV . Simpson Stewards , E . Frisby Organist , Mush Tyler ; Past Masters Smyth , Brasted , Lorkin , Dignam . Tho Visitors included Bros . Kaikea P . P . G . C Dorset , Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex , White Peatucket , Lower Massachusetts-, U . S . A ., Darnell 1769 , Grace 73 , Sutton V 3 , Wilson 1155 , Clark 1597 , Woodman 1950 , McLaria 1805 , Latter