Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — ZETLAND LODGE , No . 511 . TIUIE installation meeting took place at AttAertati ' s lloi > - ) . Flcci-• 1- street , on Wednesday . Bros . Earney W . M .. Blum I . P . M ., Parkhouse S . W ., Schieman J . W ., Bavfi'ld Treasurer , Kead Seoivtary , Lock S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Weldou D . C , Sido I . G .. Sc ! oliei I T . lor ; Bros . Carr , Richardson , Brnzell , Bark- - ; -, HarueV , CYdds , H-iliy , Fisher . Wolveridge , Brow , Everett , Bovis , Harrison , Temple , Death ,

Jones , Collins , Kranso , Boeder , Essex , Chantion , Jnvi- , Colin rd , Stobbing , Park , Robson , McCtitchui , ltonham , French , ami Reekie . Visitors—Bros . Ball 15 G 7 , Dehane LP . Mas-er 1513 P . P . G . S . D . Essex , Jennings 733 , Cama P . M . 11 of ) P . P . G . Sword (( oarer

Middlesex , Lanndy 1611 , Poarcy 1673 , Lander P . M . IK W P . K ., Uavtlo W . M . elect 16-42 , Cunninghatii W . M . 123 S , Harvey P . M . 9 , Itobinsoi 16 SI , Dickinson 1 ( 181 , Honnoyball W . M . Ifi 81 , Captain Nicols P . M . 11 ) 71 P . D . G . Superintendent of Works Punjab , Thompson 1 G 81 , Ball 15 , Davis P . M . 167 P . Z . 185 , Bi-yett P . P . G . S . W . B . rk . ; and Bucks , Cunningham 1612 , Rogers 1238 , Dickenson 1298 , Gillingham W . M . 1238 ,

Francon 1623 , Gregory 173 , Wyatt 1828 , and many others—in all numbering 91 . Lodge was opened in due form , and tho minutes of the last meeting wero read and confirmed . The bid lot was takon for Mr . John Killick . Lodgo opened in second degree , and Bro . Parkhouse was presented and obligated . In due course a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Parkhonse was installed

into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Earney . Th a brethren having saluted the W . M . in each of tho degrees , tho following were invested as Officers : —Bros . Schicman S . W ., Lock J . W ., Barfield Treasurer , Read Secretary , Taylor S . D ., Side J . D ., Fisher I . G ., Sc'i .-ilor Wine Steward , Death Assistant Wine Steward . An indigent brother win relieved . The Auditors then read tho report of the Benevolent fir ... I

of the Lodge , which was of an extrem"ly gratifying character . Bro . Barfield was elected Steward to represent the Lodgo afc the Festival of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjonrned to the banquet , after which tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given and duly honoured . Bro . Earney , iu proposing the health of tho W . M ., said that ho had gone through

all tho offices , and had arrived at the chair thoroughly esteemed by all who knevv him , but by none more so than by the members of the Zetland . Bro . Eirney concluded by wishing the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . The W . M . returned his . sincere thanks . It was a proud moment to bo tho W . M . of his mother Lodge , the old Zetland , to which ho had been unanimously elected . Of course ,

he could not expect so many initiates toco . no forward as in loi-nui years , as there were so many Lodges now in Louden . It , was gratifying to see many from the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge present , from whoso members he had received so much consideration when he was their W . M . The W . M . next proposed the health of tho I . P . M . and Installing Master , Bro . Earney ; he had worked stop by step with

him ; they bad gone np as Stewards together , and timo after time had been Scrutineers at the various Elections . Bro . Earney had the cause of Charity at heart , and was a thorough good fellow . Bro . Earney returned thanks in very happy terms ; he was very grateful for the numerous kindnesses he had received during his year of office . The W . M . in complimenting tho Visitors said ifc was tho toasfc of the

evening ; notably among them was Bro . Cama , a thoroucrh Mason , who had given no less than £ 700 during the last fo w years to fche different Masonic Charities , whilo each Christmas ho had been in Iho habit of handing £ 100 to tho Lord Mayor to distribute among iho poor . Bro . Dehane represented the Charity Organisition in Essex , and any brother who knew anything about the Charities would bear him ont

that this berth was not a sinecure . Bro . Gillingham , the W . M . of the Gooch Lodge , and Bro . Bryett , of tho Shepherd ' s Bush Lodge , came in for hearty good wishes . Bro . Bartle , the W . M . elect of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and its members , wero especially welcome . Bro . Davis , tbe talented Preceptor of the Lodge of Instrnction and Chapter of Improvement ; the W . M . said words of praise were not strong

enough for his constant attendance and correct teaching of the Ritual . Bro . Barrett , replying , stated lucidly the characteristics of what a good Mason should be , and instanced the I . P . M . Bro . Caxna hoped the W . M . would not forget him on a future occasion , and complimented the brethren on their working , especially the Installing Master . Several other of tho Visitors acknowledged the compliment . The P . M . ' s toast was replied to by Bro . Ward : twelve Post Masters

of the Lodge were present . The Treasurer ' s ( Bro Barfield ) reply was such as might be expected from so worthy a Mason . Bro . Read , Secretary , stated this was the twelfth timo he had been invested ; he had replied to the Secretary's toast seventy . two times in that Lodge , and it was difficult to find anything fresli to say . Tho rest of the Officers were duly honoured , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded tho evening . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . W . J . Oliver , assisted by Bros . Schieman , Krause , and Ball .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , 795 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge wns held nt the Raymend Hotel , Maidenhead , on Wednesday , 16 ih ult ., when there wort present Bros . T . B . Linscott W . M ., J . C . Innes S . W , J . Grsen . field J-W ., C . Dearing Acting S . D ., Capt . J . Fim-h Treasurer , 11 . El Hodfes P . M . Secretary , Withers D . C , & c . Visitors—T . Westctr

P . M . 1602 , J . Osborn P . M . lf ) 02 , Herbert Sprnke , Payne , Crtrbill , n : ; d several others . Lodgo wns opened in due form . Minutes of List meeting were read and confirmed . John Cnfcbill , Burgoyne Lcdce , ISTo . 902 , held at Anderton's , was dnly elected a joining member .

The ceremony of installation of Bro , J . C . limes as W . M . was il . h performed by I . P . M . Linscott . Tbe W . M . invested his OihV-is sir follow : —Bros . J . Greeufield S . W ., E . W . Allen J . W ., Withers J . O . C . Dearing D . C , Davies S ., Finch Treasurer , Hodges Secretory

Installation Meetings, &C.

Several Officers being absent , thoir investment was postponed , on li-ters of apology b .-io , ; ¦ r . ud from ltu . iti . Tho Tyler of the Lodge , Bro . 0 . N we-i , who ha 1 acted a ; such for twenty years , was present > d with a well-filled purse on his retirement . The brethren , one and all , expressed thoir regret at hiving to lose such a valuable servant . Tin- TvV-r evidently v . -is : ;; u-rv to part with the Lodge

ami n'i t ' . vpi-i ? a-s .. ' iJ himself in n , 'ioat liulo speech . It was resolved , ! after so' ; -- di-ens-don , to hold four instead of six meetings in the j year , giving up th ,- August and September meetings . Tho W . M . showed , by the -.-. iy ho inv- 'srod tho Officers and closed tho Lodge , that ho was fu ' . ' y equal t ¦¦ o ; w . u-k , iu fact , as oxprossed by the ! S . W . at tho banquet , he alight Umg ago have occupied that position

Iliad he not . out of kindn -ss poi-mii ted other members to pass I him . Tho brethren cniov » d a capital banquet , and returned to Pad - j diugton , as thoy came , in a .-. iloou carriage , by an early train , being ; entertained c-ti th . it- ijurtrv by our musical brother Josh . Daniels .

CASTLE LODGE , No . 1621 . 'jPHE Installation M--uii : ig of this Lodge took place on Friday , *~ 24 th ult ., when a largo number of visitors assembled to assist tho brethren of the Lodge in installing Bro . William Lascelles Southwell . Tlic ceremony waa performed by the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Thomas Whitofoot juu ., who did his work in an almost fanltkvs nvimiov ; iwdei-d , Bro . Whitefoot has , during his year of office , worked with the true zed of a worthy Mason . Bro . T . Pratt P . M .

gavo tho charge to tho Wardens in a most impressive manner ; iudwd , praise it- , duo lo . ivory officer tor tho efficient way the work was dono . A year ago the Deputy Prov . Grand Master described this as the best worked Lodge in tho Province , aud wo can confidently say thero is no falling off" since that time . Thero were present Bros . Thos . Whir . efoot jnn . W . M ., VV . Lu « eo ] les Southwell W . M . elect , J . H .

Cookaoy J . W ., E . M . Southwell [ . P . M ., and Past Masters Bros . W . Simm . s ' l ' rov . G . P ., H . B . Southwell , Thos . Pratt , Edw . Jones Chittey , Bios . H . Smith Treasurer , EL E . Roberts Secretary , T . F . Nock S . D . William Westcott J . D ., Rov . Dr . Lucas Chaplain , J . Sewell Organist . A . Bothell and H . J . Skidding Stewards , J . W . Consterdine Chad wick WM . 377 , T . Whit-foot , J . Rroumich , A . S . Trevor , W . J . Pitt ,

Ernest Cooper ; al- 'o tho following visitors : —Bros . G . W . Grosvenor Prov . S . G . W . VVorccstei-shiic , Jas . Fitzgerald P . M . and Seo . 377 , W . M . Rcdo . 'i W . M . 1871 , W . E . Harding W . M . 262 , S . Boddington P . M . 1016 , J . Braduey 119 , G . Fletcher 1575 , G . R . Green 1874 , J . Mosiop 1874 , F . W . Honsiock 1495 , II . K . Southwell 357 , and Bro . Geo . Taylor Prov . G . Sec . of Worcestershire . Tho Officers appointed

by r . ho ni-. vly- installed Master were as follows : —Bros . J . H . Cooksey S . W ., H . E . Roberts J . W ., Dr . Lucas Chaplain , Hubert Smith Treas ., Thos . Pratt P . M . Sec , J . F . Nock S . D ., W . Westcott J . D ., J . Sewell Org ., II . J . Skeldiug I . G ., A . Bethell and T . Whitefoot Stewards , and H . Good ill Ty ler . After labour the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , and the evening wns spent in doing honour to the usual Masonic toasts , interspersed with harmony .

LODGE OF PRUDENT BRETHREN , No . 145 . r IlHE regular meeting of tho above Lodgo was held on the 28 th , A- ultimo , at tho Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Bros . J . Read W . M ., H . Brock S . W ., G . Banks J . W ., T Bull P . M . Treasurer , D . Haslett Secretary , H . Cox I . G ., Hampton Steward ; P . M . 's 0 . A . Woods , J . U . Leggott , G . States P . G . S ., A . D . Kerrell , E . H . Thiellay

P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex . Visitors-A . Nicols P . M . 1974 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Tho work was purely of a routine character , there being no candidates for either of tha degrees . The brethren , however , partook of a banquet , and spent a pleasant hour or two afterwards .

ROSSLYN LODGE , No . 1543 . A MEETING was hold ou Tuesday , 4 th instant , at the Saracen ' s Head , Dunmow . Bros . A . Rattray W . M ., J . P . Lewiu P . M . 276 P . P . G . Superintendent of Works Essex S . W ., W . Rowo J . W . Rov . F . B . Shepherd P . P . G . C . Essex Chaplain , W . De Vins Wade Secretary . W . Calanan S . D ., E . F . Ferris J . D ., E . H . Williams I . G ., C . Bint Tyler ; Brothers H . jDefuine I . P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Essex

J . L . Franklin , W . T . Noble , Dr . R . C . Lyle . Visitor—John Taylor 276 . Lodgo was opened iu due form with solemn prayer ; tho minutes of the last Lodgo meeting were read aud confirmed . The ballot was taken for four candidates , and two being present—Messrs . Noble and Lyle—were duly initiated into the Order . A motion by Bro .

\ Williams to increase the number of meetings was discussed and j adjonrned , as nho the Report of the Committee appointed to revise : . the bye-laws . Votes or congratulation wera passed to Lord Rosslyn ; and Rov . F . Shepherd or . the m . iiiiago of their daughters . Tho Lodge

was closed until Tuesday ou or nearest the full moon iti December . The brethren adjourned to tho dining room , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , the evening being enlivened by songs from Bros . Lewin , Noble , and Ferris . Bro . Rattray W . M . was installed last month by Bro . Dehane .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE , No . 1744 . 'jj HIE rcirnhir meeting of this Lodge was held on the 28 th ult ., at I- the Freemasons' flail , Greet Queen-steer . Bior . W . M . Stiles W . M ., F . W . Sillis S . W ., J . W . Smith J . W ., M . Dickey S . D ., J . 0 . Smith J . D ., W . Jar-pica I . G ., W . A . Scurrah Assistant Secretary , R . Ross , L . Holland , W . II . Bartery , Stewards . Visitors : —Bros . F . Binckes P . G . S ., J . Jones 1278 , A . Gidd ' mgs 1446 . E . J . Day 1641 , G . A . Museli P . M . 35 , J . E . Payne 11 K 9 , Whitley 846 , M . J . Rowley 1507 , J . Mason P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex , R . . 1 . Taylor P . M . 144 , A .