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CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .

— : o : — DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on the 28 th ult . There was a large attendance of members , including Bros . W . T . Oakley W . M ., P . Rogers I . P . M ., H . Pearse S . W ., A . M . Archer J . W ., W . H . Brand P . M . Treas ., 0 . Lorkin P . M . Sec , E . Frisby S . D ., H . B . Burgess J . D ., P .

Felthensal Org . ; Past Masters A . Dignam , J . L . Payne , A . Ferrar , W . Beasley , G . J . Turnbull , and J . H . Rich ; Bros . M . Friedlander , F . Kotch , H . Meyer , 0 . H . May , Otto Puck , H . Zender , A . S . Black , T . Stockton , A . Smith , A . H . Smith , G . T . Dobson , C . J . Jacques , Harding , Goldberg , James , Stow , Watts , Thompson , AHardyce , Hammond , T . Young , J . H . Robinson , W . W . Robinson , and others .

Visitors : Brothers Hoad P . M . 1000 , S . C . F . Vernon 455 , G . W . Grace 73 , J . Johnson 1632 , E . T . Ginder 1563 , F . J . Hawkins 860 , J . Gillespie 1865 , F . Kebbell 1662 , H . C . Mullens 211 , H . Cross 211 , Durrant P . M . 121 , T . Dodson P . M . 860 , T . W . Howard 12 , Partington P . M ., and others . After the formal opening of the Lodge , and the confirmation of minutes , Bro . W . T . Oakley concluded an arduous and very satisfactory year of office by installing his successor Bro . Harry Pearse , in an impressive and dignified manner , worthy of all praise .

The following Officers were invested : Archer S . W ., Frisby J . W ., Brand P . M . Treas ., Lorkin P . M . Sec , Burgess S . D ., J . Bedford J . D ., P . Felthensal I . G ., H . Pharo D . C . and Org ., Smith and Henderson Stewards . The I . P . M . was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel by the W . M ., and the gift was suitably acknowledged .

The ballot was taken for Mr . H . M . Wakeley and Mr . W . J . Williams , and being unanimous , the candidates were duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by the new Master , who performed the work in a very praiseworthy manner . The business of the Lodge being ended , the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , supplied in Bro . Clemow's usual recherche style , and this

was followed by the custumary Loyal and Masonic toasts . The speeches in connection with these were commendably brief , in order that an excellent selection of music might be enjoyed . The musical programme was most ably carried out under the direction of Bros . W . Harmer and B . Frisby , assisted by Madame Ada Clemow , Miss Emerson Hurst , Mr . Tom Day , and the Morris combination . The Brethren separated after spending a most delightful evening .

STUDHOLME LODGE , No . 1591 . THE installation of the Right Hon . Bro . Walter Long , M . P ., took place at the Masonic Hall , Golden Square . The Brethren afterwards celebrated the event and the completion by the Lodge of the twenty-first year of its existence by a banquet at the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole . A large and distinguished company was present , including the

Earl of Lathom , the Lord Chancellor , the Speaker , the Earls of Yarborough , Essex , Portarlington , and Euston , Viscount Dungarvan , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Lord Ampthill , Lord Skelmersdale , Lord Charles Montagu , Lord Herschell , Lord Addington , Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest , Sir Matthew White Ridley , M . P ., Lord G . Hamilton , M . P ., Sir M . Hicks-Beach , M . P ., Bro . Akers Douglas , M . P ., Bro . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., and others .

KILBURN LODGE , No . 1608 . THE installation meeting was held at Blanchard ' s , Regent Street , W ., on Thursday , 28 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Thomas E . Forster W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Charles Morrison S . W . W . M .-elect , G . B . Fletcher P . M . J . W ., G . Barclay P . M . Treasurer , Samuel Brooks P . M . Sec .

George Victor Wood P . M . acting S . D ., James Edge J . D ., G . H . Hilder I . G ., T . Shepperd Tyler , J . Stephens P . M ., Dr . H . W . Kiallmark P . M ., Hasweii Turner P . M ., G . H . Bartleman , L . Stern , C . Joy P . M ., S . Haworth , W . Bacon , W . A . Mercer , G . H . Hilder , J . Whitlock , Joachim , G . E . Brewers , A . Ginger ! H . St . John Leamington Pereival , S . T . Sinclair , R . Shepherd , Percy Ravenscroft , Bartleman , A . J . Turk , and several others .

Visitors : —Bros . R . J . Rogers P . M . 733 , T . H . Roberts Prov . G . D . Surrey 2502 , Lewis Lake 87 , D . Spencer 180 , Fred J . Buhl 2054 , Phillips P . M . 715 E . H . Ewen P . M . 858 , A . Holmes 1285 , A . P . Lowthian J . D . 1900 , NCowlev J . D . 172 , W . D . Meffan 1559 , G . H . Denny W . M . 1671 , G . Salmon P . M 1260 J . J . Thomas P . M . 753 , Joseph Williams 190 , G . Miller 2535 , T . W Dew 1425 H . Tayler S . D . 2420 , W . J . Styles 91 , J . Wynman , & c .

The Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was advanced to the second and third degrees , and then resumed to the first , when the auditors' reports were presented , and proved very satisfactory , showing a good amount in hand . Bros . S . T . Haworth and H . St . John L . Pereival were examined and entrusted . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and both those

Brethren were passed as Fellow Crafts . By desire of the W . M . Brother S . Brooks P . M . Secretary took the chair to instal the new Master . Bro . J . Stephens P . M . acted as D . C , and he presented Brother Charles Morrison S . W . to ' be installed as W . M . of the Kilburn Lodge for the ensuing twelve months . After the obligation the

elected Master was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon , and he afterwards had the pleasure of investing his Officers : —Thomas E . Forster I . P . M ., Haswell Turner P . M . S . W ., James Edge J . W ., G . Barclay P . M . Treas ., Sam ! Brooks P . M . Sec , Percy Ravenscroft S . D ., G . H . Hilder J . D ., J . Burleigh I . G ., E . R . Terry Org ., J . Stephens P . M . D . C , A . Ginger A . D . C , H . Turner P M Std ., G . Bartleman Assist . Std ., T . Shepperd Tyler .

After the investment of the Officers Bro . Samuel Brooks P . M . Sec delivered the addresses in a most perfect and impressive manner . It was proposed by Bro . H . Turner P . M . S . W ., and seconded by Bro . H . Kiallmark P . M ., tbat the sum of twenty-five guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , for which the W . M . will act as Steward , and this was unanimously agreed to .

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Several Brethren were elected as joining members , and the W . M . had much pleasure in proposing two gentlemen for initiation at the next meeting . After hearty good wishes from the visitors the Lodge was closed and the Brethren aljourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent dinner waprovided , one of those for which the proprietors , Messrs . Blanchard , are so highly renowned .

The first toast the W . M . had much pleasure to propose was that of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , which was given in a most Loyal manner and received with musical honours . The next was that of H . R . H . the Prince of . Wales Grand Master , which toast was also heartily proposed and duly honoured .

The I . P . M . then rose . He said he was proud to bo in the position to propose the health of the W . M . By the excellent way in which he had invested his Officers he was sure the W . M . would distinguish himself during his year of office , and would not require much assistance from him or any other Past Master .

The W . M ., who was received with quite au ovation , said he most sincerely thanked tho Brethren for the hearty manner tbey had received the toast . He had had much pleasure in being initiated five years ago , and had always tried to do his duties in Freemasonry . He felt he had succeeded , seeing the honour ho had received that evening , in being presented with the collar of Worshipful Master of the Kilburn Lodge . When his time came to leave the chair to the next Master he hoped to hand him over the Warrant as unpolluted as he received it that evening . Again he thanked the Brethren

one and all . The W . M . now had much pleasure in proposing the health of tho I . P . M . He said they were initiated together , and were received in the Lodge on the proposition of Bro . Turner . Since that time they had worked together , and he never had a friend and Brother like him . It was now a most happy moment for him , as he had to present his friend and predecessor in the ohair of the Lodge with the Past Master's jewel voted by the Brethren , and which had been well earned . The jewel bore the following inscription : —

Presented to BEO . THOMAS E . FOBSTEB , by the Kilburn Lodge , No . 1608 , as a mark of esteem and recognition of his valuable services as W . M . 1896-1897 .

Replying , the Immediate Past Master said he thanked the Brethren most heartily for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . He assured them it was most gratifying to him to be in so honourable a position as that he then occupied . Whatever he could do for the welfare of the Lodge he should be happy to carry out . He " also most sincerely thanked the members of the Lodge for the handsome jewel they had presented him with that evening , and promised them that so long as the Great Architect of the Universe gave him health and strength he should hope to wear it in their presence .

The toast of the Masonic Charities was next given by Bro . Brooks P . M . Secretary , who remarked that the cause of charity was never neglected at the Kilburn Lodge , where they never passed a year without showing their sympathy towards their poorer Brethren or their dependents . He was happy to say the Lodge had given £ 2 , 500 in twenty years , or an average of £ 125 a year , a sum every member might well be proud of . The Worshipful

Master would represent the Lodge this year as a Steward on behalf of the Boys School , and they must all hope his listen the occasion of the Festival would be well supported . They must really do the best in their power to help those who were in need . In conclusion he said he had much pleasure in proposing the toast of prosperity to the Masonic Charities , coupling with it the name of Past Master Stephens , who was widely known as a most zealous supporter of the Masonic Charity Funds .

Bro . James Stephens , in his reply , said he was most delighted to be associated with the toast of the Masonic Charities . He gave a brief outline of the working of the different Funds , and concluded with a forcible appeal to the Brethren to do what lay in their power on behalf of the Institutions . The W . M . next submitted the toast of the Past Masters , whom he characterised as a good-hearted band , always willing to give any assistance that lay in their power .

Bro . Brooks P . M ., replying , said he felt highly gratified at the remarks of the W . M ., and thanked him for the able manner in which he had submitted the toast of the Past Masters . He was sorry to see so many of the old Brethren had left , but was particularly grateful that , thanks to the Great Architect , he was still amongst them—the only one of the founders of the Lodge yet remaining . He felt the Lodge might congratulate itself on having

such a Master as the one now in the chair , who , he was sure , would give the greatest satisfaction ; indeed , by the manner in which the new Master had invested his Officers he felt positive that he would become an honour to the Lodge . As Preceptor of the Kilburn Lodge of Instruction he felt particularly p leased to see young Masons in the position of the W . M ., whose working he was indeed pleased with and exceedingly proud of .

Bro . H . Kiallmark P . M . also responded , thanking the company for the way in which the toast of the Past Masters had been honoured , and the Worshipful Master for coupling his name with it . Addressing trie Master he said the honourable reputation of the Kilburn Lodge was in his hands , and he felt most happy in being able to say it could not be in better ones . He was sure the present ruler would follow in the footsteps of his predecessors in the chair , and with the firm assistance of his Officers would be able to ensure the continued success of the Lodge .

Bros . Fletcher , Wood , and other Past Masters likewise responded in brief but appropriate terms . The next toast was that of the Visitors , to whom a hearty welcome was extended . Bro . G . H . Denny W . M . 1671 replied , saying he was most delighted to . see the Worshipful Master in the chair of the Lodge , and particularly pleased at the perfect way in which he had been installed . He had had the pleasure of meeting the Worshipful Master at several Lodges of Instruction , and had always found him a hard working member of the Craft .

Bros . T . H . Roberts P . M . 2502 P . P . G . D ., Phillips P . M . 715 , J . Thomas P . M . 753 , and several others among the guests also responded to the toast . In submitting the health of the Treasurer and Secretary , the Worshipful Master congratulated himself and complimented the Lodge on having two such w " orthy and indefatigable Brethren to assist him in the conduct of the

affairs of the Lodge . The toast was heartily received , and duly acknowledged . The Officers of the Lodge were next toasted . The Master said he had had much pleasure in placing them in the different positions they at present occupied , and hoped they would all endeavour to fulfil the duties attached thereto with satisfaction to the Lodge and credit to themselves . He and the Lodge required their assistance in carrying on the work , and therefore he