Installation Meetings, &C.

Barfield P . P . G . D . Hants , C . Scales P . M . 1507 , W . H . R ivvkins 858 , C . P . McKay P . M . 720 , R . W . Walker 1107 , Hamlvn P . M . 1622 , J , Howson 1 146 . G . Tread wick 1076 , Stokes P . M . 1777 and Sec . 1507 , Hare 1987 , Ellington W . M . 167 , Hamlyn P . M . 144 , Sillis 957 , J . G . Taylor 720 , Honeyball W . M . 1681 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . The Lodge was opened and fche minutes were confirmed . Ballots having

been previously taken fur the admission of Messrs W . Bowen and Dominic Evento , they were duly initiated into the Order . Bro . J . W . Huelin was passed to the second degree . Bro . W . A . Scnrrah the Assistant Secretary reported the result of his Stewardship for the last Festival of tho Boys' Sehool , when he succeeded in collecting 600 guineas . The W . M . said the brethren were proud in having had

a member of the Lodge to represent them as Bro . Scurrah had done , and then announced that it was his intention to act as Steward at fche next Anniversary Festival for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . After the closing of the Lodge the brethren sat down to banquet . The W . M . said that day being the 100 th anniversary of the birth of the great philanthropist , Bro . Sir . Moses Montefiore , and

Bro . H . M . Levy being present , one of the oldest Past Masters of tho Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , he wns pleased to testify , in fche namo of tho Royal Savoy Lodge and tho brethren assembled , their hearty approval of what had been done to honour Sir Moses Montefiore . They trusted he might yet be spared for many years to continue his good works . Bro . H . M . Levy P . M . said a really unexpected honour had been paid

Sir Moses by fche reference of the W . M . to him . Before the usual Masonio honours had been given it showed the great feeling of charity pervading the hearts of all . Tho G . A . O . T . H . had graciously spared that noble brother to attain his great age . Ho was a true philauthrophiat , knowing no distinction of creed . The W . M . gave , as the first toast , Loyalty to tho Thorne and Devotion to the best interests of the Craft . This embodiment of

sentiment met with a hearty response . Bro . Mason P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex had great pleasure in proposing the toast of the W . M ., there being no P . M . of the Lodge present . Bro . Stiles' ability was so well known thafc no lengthy introduction was needed for the toast . The W . M . was gratified at the way in which his health had been proposed . His great aim since he had been in Freemasonry was to

advance the interests of tho Craft and Lodges to which he belonged . The Masonic Charities was next proposed , the Worshipful Master again referring to Brother Scttri-ah ' s Stewardship for the Lodge . Bro . Binckes P . G . S . Secretary Boys' School to respond for the Charities , and Brother Mason for the Past Masters . Bro . Binckes was pleased to hear tlie W . M . had consented to become a Steward

for next year . The Royal Savoy Lodgo had sot an example to the Craft of what might be done for the Charities . Brother Mason in responding for the toast of the Past Masters regretted the absence of those brethren , who he felt sure were kepfc away from causes beyond their control . The W . M . then proposed tho toasfc of the Visitors . He was very pleased to see them . They were present at

a so-called off night , but he hoped they had enjoyed themselves none the less . Bvoa . Storr , Honeyball , Whitley , Barfield , Mnrsell were associated with the toasfc . Tho Visitors' toast having been acknowledged , the W . M . proposed that of tho Initiates , Bros . Bowen and Evento . He felt great pleasure in seeing these gentlemen present . He was sure they would never regret their association with the

Lodge . The toast having boon responded to in brief terms , the W . M . proposed tho Treasurer and S crofary . Bro . James Willing wns the first Master ; he was present that day at the celebration of the Centenary of Sir Moses Montefiore at Bamsgato . Tho Lodge now numbered 120 membnv , though only five years old—a splendid result of tho workingof the Past Masters . Of Bro . Dickey ,

tbe Secretary , they were very proud ; he was initiated five years since in tho Lodge ; he had proved himself equal to any Secretary in the Craffc . Bro . Dickey responded , and then the W . M . propised the toast of the Wardens and Officers ; each one was well qualified to fill the various dnfcies required of him . Bro . Scurrah , in responding ,

saui it was a great pleasure to work under such a W . M . as the present ; what he had done in fche past , so ho would do in tho furore . Tbe W . M . then proposed the toast of the lay members , and later on announced that his list as Steward for the Benevolent Institution amounted to £ 70 . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

PRIORY LODGE , ACTON , No . 1996 . THE sixth regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 3 rd instant . Bro . C . E . Botlev W . M ., W . Roebuck LP M ., G . Wright S . W ., F . Botley J . W ., E . F- Earl Treasurer , E H . Sngg Secretary , E . Monson jnn . S . D ., J . A . Cummell J . D ., A . Turner I . G ., Harrison Tvler ; also Bros . Blake Relf , Ward , Hodses . Visitors—Bros , the Rev . P . G . Pickering , M . A ., W . M . 35 P . P . G . C . Hants and

Isle of Wight , Rev . — Beaumont 1575 , Seward W . M . 1612 , Hendcrwick 2022 , Wnest P . M . 753 , V . Wing 1585 . After a due observance of preliminaries , the minutes of the previous meeting wero confirmed , and Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Hardy , a can . didatefor raising , was examined and entrusted . After the cnt . dichi . te

retired , Lodge was advanced to the third degree , when Bro . Hardy was readmitted and raised to the degree of a M . M ., the W . M . givi . ig the trnditicnal history and lecture on fche Tracing Board . On tie Lodge being resumed , tbe bye-laws of the Lodge were read by the Secretary . A candidate for initiation was proposed for next m : etirg ,

and an application for relief considered , after which LocVe waa o ' osed and adjourned until Monday , 2 nd February 1885 . Tbe brothrm adjourned to fche Lyric Hall , Ealing , where an admirable banqujt was swved by Bro . E . Stephens . The harmony of the evening was contributed to by tho W . M ., Bros . Pickering , Botley , Relf , Monson , Cammel ) , Wing , & c . Bro . Sugg presided at the piano .

Installation Meetings, &C.

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 4 th instant , at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton . huildings . Bros . Balfour W . M ., Richardson S . W ., Saunders J . W ., Snodin Treasurer , Simpson Secretary , Triggs S . D ., Tacon J . D ., Parsons I . G ., Fox Preceptor ; P . M . 's Bros . Linscott , Dodson , Brown ; Bros . Cornu , Main , Roach , Lincoln , Packer , Thompson , & o . Lodge opened in due form , and the ceremony of

initiation was rehearsed by Bro . Balfour , in a very able manner , it b"ing the first time he had performed the ceremony . The W . M . then retired in favour of Bro . Packer , W . M . of the Whittington Lodge , 862 , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation ; Bro . Richardson acted as W . M . elect , and invested his officers in a satisfactory manner . Bros . Packer and Thompson were elected members . The Fifteen Sections will be worked ou Tuesday , 25 fch November , and 2 nd December , on which occasions Bro . Fox will preside .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , No . 147 . — A meeting was held on 30 th nit ., afc the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford . Present—Bros . Bedford Williams W . M ., Millbourn S . W ., Prior J . W ., Banks Treasurer , Speight P . M . Secretary , Freeman S . D ., Dale J . D ., Penrose I . G . P . M . 's Bros . Hntohings ( Preceptor ) , Good , Volmann and Bolton ; Bros . Freeman , Greener , Stringer , Pitt , & o . Lodge was

opened in the first degree , and after the minutes had been read and confirmed the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Freeman personating the candidate . Lodge was then called off , and on resnming was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Stringer candidate . Lodge was closed to the first degree , and after some formal bnsiness was adjourned .

Hyde Park Lodsre of Instruction , No . 1425 . —Afc the meeting on Monday , 3 rd inst ., at the Fountain Abbey Hotel , 111 Praed-street , Paddington , there were present—Bros . H . Purdue W . M ., S . J . Hnmfress S . W ., C . J . Morse J . W ., G . Read P . M . 511 Treasnrer and Preceptor , H . Dehane P . M . 1543 P . P . G . S . D . Essex Secretary , C . S . Mote S . D ., E . F . Ferris J . D ., F . Chandler Steward ,

J . Laurence I . G . Past Master Bro . Capt . A . Nicols , P . Burton W . M . elect 834 , Bros . 0 . R . Wiokena , D . Stroud , W . Matthews , 0 . H . Wood , H . Robinson , E . J . Brown , W . Batley , A . M . Chapman , W . E . Purdue , J . Crnttenden , J . R . Phillips , R . E . Cursona , J . Webb , G . Simpson , M . Honneyball . After preliminaries , the ceremony o ! initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Batley candidate . Bro . G . Read P . M . 511 was elected Treasnrer and Preceptor , and Bro . H . Dehane P . M ,

1543 P . P . G . S . D . Essex Secretary for the ensuing 12 months . Bros . Capt . A . Nicols P . M . 1974 P . D . G . S . of W . Punjanb , Jnbal Webb S . W . 1426 , and W . E . Purdue 834 , were appointed an Audit Committee . The Bye-laws were read . Bro . W . W . Morgan , W . M . 211 , having consented to give one of his interesting Lectures on Monday evening next , brethren aro cordially invited to attend . Lodge was closed until 8 p . m . on 10 th November .

The following Festivals were held afc Freemasons ' Tavern during the week ending 8 th November : — Monday—Urban Chanter , Asaph Lode-e , Lodge of TJnion , Jopiia Lodge . Tuesday—Roval York Lodge , Albion Lodge , 0 d Coi'cord

Lodge , British Lodge . Wednesday—Grand Chapter Club . Thursday—Builders' Benevolent Institn'ion , St . Andrew's Lodge , Victoria Rifles , Lirmprjan Clnb . Friday—Odd Volume , Royal Kensington Lodge , Chnp'er of Fidelity . Sa t urday—West London Qaoifc Club , Phcenix Lodge , Dnke of Cornwall Lodge .

The annual fish supper at Bro . Baker ' s , Old Coik Tavern , Highbury Railway Station , will take place on Tuesday next , llth instant , at 7 . 30 p . m ., when Bro . B . P . Forge ( who gives fche fish for these annnal celebrations ) will occupy fche chair . The price of tickets is fixed afc

three shillings and sixpence each , and of this sum one shilling , together with any surplus , will he given to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , for which Charity Bro . Forge will act as Steward at its next Anniversary Festival .

The Installation Meeting of fche Asaph Lodge took place on Monday last , when Bro . 0 . E . Tinney was installed by tho outgoing Master , Bro . F . TJelevanti Report of this , and other matters , we are compelled to hold over until next week .

The members of the Faith Lodge of Instruction will hold their annnal banquet at the Queen Anne ' s Mansions , on Wednesday next , 12 th November .

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The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WERE WORKED By the Members of the United Strength Lodge of Instrnction , No . 228 , at the Hope Tavern , Stanhope-sfcroefc , Regent ' s Park , on Wednesday , 5 th November . Bros . Kew P . M . 179 W . M ., Paul S . D . 1472 S . W ., Ellwond J . W . 179 J . W ., Koester P . M . 435 I . P . M . First Lecture—Bios . HeaniR , Hughes , Dickeson , Gilby , Ellwood , Agar ,

and Sillis . Second Lecture—Bros . Wood , Koester , Paul , Kew , md Hemming . Third Lpcture—Bros . Scurrah , Finch , and Giddiogs . Bro . Geo . Gilby W . M . 1194 Hon . See . At the conclusion a heartyvote of thanks was unanimously ordered to be placed on the minutes to Bro . Kew P . M . for his efficiency in working and presiding , and for his persevering efforts as Preceptor of the Ledge . Also to the brethren who assisted the W . M . ia working the Sections so perfectly .