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Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — VILLIERS LODGE , No . 1194 . THE installation meeting of the above Lodge was hold on the 4 th instant , at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Conrt , Bro . T . C . Gambrill W . M ., G . Gilby S . W ., W . Vincent P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex J . W ., K . A . Steel P . M . Treasurer , W . Dodd P . M . Secretary ; P . M . 's Cross , Harvey , Plimsoll , Monson , Plimsaul , Lancaster , T . Verity P . P . G . S . W . Middlesex . The brethren wore hononred by the presence of the following Visitors : —R . Thrnpp D . P . G . M . Middlesex ,

0 . Tayler W . M . 1624 , Robertson W . M . 1538 , H . Bond P . M . 1314 , B . H . Winglay 2012 , Shaw 1441 , Sanders 1362 , E . Bottle J . W . 1624 , H . Folson J . W . 1604 , E . Giddings 1446 , W . Palmer 749 , Mnrlis P . M . 1642 , Kew P . M . 179 , C . Spark P . M . 140 , R . Jarlberg Secretary 1928 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , & o . A Board of Installed Masters wns opened , and Bro . G . Gilby S . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodsre

by Bro . R . Thrnpp D . P . G . M . Middlesex , and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very perfect and impressive manner . There were nineteen W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s present . On the re-admission of the brethren , the W . M . appointed and invested hia Officers : —Bros . T . C . Gambrill I . P . M ., W . Vincent P . G . S . B . S . W ., Monson J . W ., Steel P . M . Treasnrer , Dodd

P . M . Secretary , Foot S . D ., Adams J . D ., P . Monson I . G ., Beaant D . C , Strong ' . Organist , Thomas W . S ., Gilbert P . G . T . Middlesex Tyler . Bro . Vincent efficiently acted as D . C . Applause followed the investiture of each Officer . A ballot was now taken for the admission of Mr . C . Dodd ; being nnanimonsl y in favour , the W . M . had an opportunity of showing his proficiency by initiating this candidate

into the Order . This he did in a manner that reflected great credit on him . Hearty good wishes were tendered , and the Lodge was closed until the third Saturday in March . The brethren sat down to a very excellent dinner and dessert , provided by Bro . Sadler . The W . M . proposed the nsnal Loyal and Masonio toasts . Bro . Thrnpp responded on behalf of the Grand Officers . Two important appointments had

been made—Bro . Philbrick to the office of Grand Registrar , and Bro . Fenn to that of President of the Board of General Purposes . The Grand Master wonld never have selected these brethren unless they were worthy of the appointments . The Masonio qnalifications of each were well known . The toast of the Right Worsbipfnl Bro . Colonel Sir Francis Bnrdett P . G . M . and the rest of the Provincial

Grand Officers was next on the list . The W . M . conld bnt reiterate what bad so frequently been said of the Provincial Grand Master he is beloved and respected throughout the Order ; he has in every way shown a capacity that has entitled him to esteem and respect . Bro . E . Tbrnpp D . P . G . M . in responding , said it had been gratifying to him to see the manner in which the I . P . M . had performed the

ceremony of installation . Great credit was likewise cine to the W . M ., so recently installed , for so perfectly rendering the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Gambrill I . P . M . then proposed the health of the W . M . ; he said the brethren had seen his ability in every office he had held ; also his working that evening , while his presidency left nothing to be ' desired ; he hoped his year of office wonld be a happy and successful

one . The W . M ., in replying , remarked that having been initiated in this Lodge , it was indeed a pleasure to preside over it ; all his energies would be at their service . The toast of the Installing Officer and the Immediate Past Master followed . The W . M . was certain that the way in which Bro . Gambrill performed the ceremony was satisfactory to every one present ; he had great pleasure in being

the medium to present him with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , with collar and jewel attached , as a mark of the respect entertained for him . He hoped he might be spared for many years to be among them . Bro . Gambrill regretted he had had but little work to do in his year of office . However , he sincerely thanked them for the jewel that had been presented him ; he would wear

it with a pleasant recollection of his association with the Lodge . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Initiate , Bro . C . Dodd , whom he had known for over fifteen years . He hoped to see him eventnally occupy the chair . Bro . Dodd having briefly responded , the W . M . complimented the Visitors , and Bros . Kew , Brown , Mnrlis , Bond , and Tayler having severally replied , the toast of the Masonic

Charities was introduced , and acknowledged by Bro . Peachey . Other toasts comprised the health of the S . W . and the J . W ., and the rest of the Officers of the Lodge ; Bros . Vincent , Steel , and others responded . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings , and tha brethren returned to town . Bros . Cross , Strong , Brown , and C . Tayler contributed to the harmony during the evening .

KINGSLAND LODGE , No . 1693 . "T 1 HE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 7 th inst ., •* - at the Highbury Eailway Hotel , Islington , and may be characterised as the most successful Installation the Lodge has celebrated . There was a goodly array of members and visitors , ancl the proceedings , most harmonious throughout , were not conoludecl until a late hour . The Lodge was opened by Bro . James Crosbie , the

Installation Meetings, &C.

W . M . oftho past year , who was supported by N * . E . Western S . W ., H . P . Tsaw P . M . Treas ., C . K . K . lliok P . M . * Sec , J . Coper D . C , T . A . CHines Org ., R . Def . iez I . O ., G . T . Snook Steward , Past Musters H . Hawkins , C'K . Killiok jun . ( P . P . G SB . Herts ) , J . L . Mather , ar . d others . Among tho visitors wore Bros . W . T . Hornblower lato 1693 , G . Tooley I . G . 2021 , James Bayne Or ? . 1897 , C . Neison 1423 , J . Frankling 913 , C . Hammond 1471 , S . Pardoe | P . M . 511 , W . W . Morsan inn . late 1107 , E . W . Collins 97 , T . J . Cnsworth

P . M . 813 , D . Job J . D . 861 , W . Mittens 861 , A . J . Dixie 453 , R . F . Jordan S . W . 141 , E . Woodman S . W . 1950 , R . Baker P . M . 188 , W . H . Prestwick 483 , H . Harding 1471 . The minntes of the last regalar Lodge and of a Lodge of Emergency having been confirmed , and the Auditors' Report presented , Bro . N . L . Western , the W . M . elect , wa * presented for Installation by Bro . J . L . Mather , who has performed a similar office on each of the occasions in the past that a brother has

been presented in this Lodge . Bro . Western was dnly placed in tha East , and having been saluted he appointed tho following Officers : — R . P . Forgo S . W ., J . Cooper J . W ., C . K . Killick Sec , H . P . Isaac Treas ., G . F . Snook S . D ., J . Millington J . D . His next duty was to initiate four gentlemen into the Order , and this he performed in an able manner . The initiates were Messrs Walter Atterton , John

Potter , George Batten , and Charles Rousenberg . After some formal business Lodgo was closed and the brethren then proceeded to the banquet room , where , nnder the presidency of the new W . M . a most enjoyable evening was spent . At tho conclusion of the banquet the W . M . briefly proposed the usual loy . il toasts , and in doe course the I . P . M gave that of the Master . The latter , in his reply , said ho

felt highly gratified at the position he had attained . It had been the summit of his ambition to attain the Master ' s chair , and having now succeeded in obtaining it , he hoped he might carry oat its duties ia snch a manner as to be a credit to it . He then gave the health of the Installing Master . Most of the brethren then present had heard Bro . Crosbie ' s rendering of the beautifnl ceremony , and he thought it

had been done in snch a manner as should ensure a hearty response to the toast by all assembled . The W . M . had mnoh pleasure in presenting his predecessor with a Past Muster's jewel . It had been well earned , and was thoroughly deserved . Bro . Crosbie had worked the Lodge during the past year in a praiseworthy manner , and had brought his labours to a most satisfactory termination by

installing his successor . He concluded by remarking that while he placed the jewel on Bro . P . M . Crosbie ' s collar with pleasure , he must also express the wish of the brethren and himself , which was , that he might be spared for many years to wear it , and grace the Kingsland Lodge with his presence . Bro . Crosbie replied . He felt highly flattered at the remarks of the W . M ., and by the remembrance of tha

kindness shown him by tbe brethren in the past . The W . M . next proposed the health of the initiates . He felt he might call this the toast of the evening , as without initiates from time to time they would soon come to grief . Bro . Atterton felt it a very difficult matter for him to express his feelings . He had enjoyed himself very mnoh , and trusted that the first evening he had spent as a Mason might be one

of many he would enjoy in the Kingsland Lodge . Bro . Potter tendered his thanks . He trusted they would always find him a good Mason , and one who would at all times nphold Masonry as far as laid in his power . Bro . Batten followed , saying how gratified he was at being received among them , and endorsing the remarks of his predecessors . Bro . Rousenberg was also gratified at his admission

into Freemasonry . It had been his ambition for many years past to become a Mason . Now tbat he had been admitted he hoped he should prove himself an acquisition . He hoped the brethren wonld never have cause to regret his admission among them , and that he should prove a credit to the Lodge . The toast of the Visitors was next hononred , and was acknowledged by Bro . Pardoe . He could but

be sensible of the compliment which had been paid him , in selecting his name from those of so many visitors as were then present to respond to the toast . As a Past Master it had been his fortune to visit many Lodges ; he had had large experience , and while he did not wish to flatter the members of the Kingsland Lodge , he might truly say he had seldom , if ever , spent a more enjoyable evening . Bro .

Baker followed , as also did Bros . Collins , and Cnsworth . The latter brother could but point out to the newly initiated brethren that only six years previously their present W . M . had himself occupied the position they did that evening . This was an evidence of what might be in store for them , and what reward they might receive if they devoted themselves to the work of the Lodge as energetically and

perseveringly as Bro . Western had done . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Masonic Institutions , coupling with it tbe name of Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry said this was a toast which he trusted would never be forgotten in the Kingsland Lodge , or , indeed , in any other . Charity was a subject which required to be forcibly impressed on every

Mason , a fact which the founders of the ceremony of initiation had fully recognised . The ordeal which the four newly admitted brethren had recently gone through had no doubt made an impression on their minds that would never bo effaced . He ventured to say thafc Feeemasonry—so far from being the evil which many described ifc as , was an Institution of which they might be proud . The three

central Institutions alone required donations of over £ 40 , 000 a year to maintain them as they were afc present working , and when they considered the number of the recipients who were supported from this sum , they must admit that Freemasonry was doing a good work , even if these Institutions were the only benefits they con'd point to . This appeared to be recognised by the Craft , who were certainly most liberal in their support . While other

Institutions were selling out stock , and drawing largely on thoir funds , the Charities of the Masonic Order were enabled to extend the field of their operations , and make large increases from time to time to the numbers they were able to relieve . But this extension of benefits called for extension of support , and in order to maintain tho reputation of Freemasonry additional interest must be continually awakened . Speaking more particularly as regarded the Benevolent Institution , Bro . Terry recounted what waa