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1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwieh R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s AVood , at 3 ( In ) R . A . 1471—North London , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) M . M . 199—Duke of Connaught , Bell Hotel , Shoreditch 42—Relief , Albion Hotel , Haymarket-strcet , Bury , Lancashire 56—Howard . High-street , Arundel 1 ) 8— St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor , Great Yarmouth

203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 268—Union , Queen ' s Arms Inn , George-street . Ashton-under-Lvne 313—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-streot , Preston 315—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Chuvch-street , Blackburn 367—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn . Smallbridge 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester 600—Harmony , Freemasons' HaU , Salem-strcet , Bradford 605— Combermcre . Queeen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead

663—AViltshire of Fidelity , Town Hall , Devizes . 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-strect , Salford 1012—Excelsior , Masonic HaU , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke , AVest Derby Hotel , AVest Derby , near Liverpool 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , AValtham New Town 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon

1432—Fitzalan , AVynstay Arms , Oswestry 1512—Hemming , Red Lion Hotel , Hampton 1580—Cranbonrno , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1612—AVest Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 20 J—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester R . A . 219—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield . R . A . 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , Caledonian-road , Batloy

FRIDAY , 18 th NOVEMBER

House Committee Boys School , AVood Green , at ¦ , Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , AV ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 143—Middlesex , Albion , Aldersgate-street . 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—AVilliam Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgwarc-rd . 8 Inst . ) 730—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction .

933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 975—Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1118—University , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . 1159—Belgravo , Jermyn-street , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle . St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Gonlborne-rd ., N . Kensington , at 8 . ( In ) 1704—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Hotel R . A . 78—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . )

127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 347—Noah ' s Ark , AVa"on and Horses Hotel , Tipton 453—Chigwell , Prince s HaU , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 616—Phoenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 5-11— De Loraine , Freemasons' HaU , Grainger-strcct , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme 109 ( 5—Lord Warden , AVellington Hall , Deal 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds

1393—Hamer , Masonic HaU , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic HaU , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town HaU . Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 M . M . 123—Callender Derby Hotel , Bury , Lancashire . K . T . —Jacques de Molay , Masonic HaU , Liverpool R . C . —Talbot , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

SATURDAY , 19 th NOVEMBER

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 715—Panmure , Cannon-street Hotel , E . O . 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic HaU , Camberwell , S . E . 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . 1767—Kensington , Courtfield Hotel , Earl ' s Court , S . W . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 .

Trinity College Lodge, No. 1765.

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 1765 .

THE Installation Meting of this new and flourishing Locige , comprised principally of the members of the musical profession , was held on the 3 rd insfc ., at No . 11 Mandeviile-place , nnder the Presidency of the W . M . Bro . J . A , Hammond , J . H . Stark Mus . B . Oxon ., Rev . B . Hnnt J . W ., Garvel Treasurer , J . Stedman Secretary , E . J . Hoare S . D ., Bradbury Turner J . D ., G . F . Hammond LG ., A . W . S . Turner W . S . Visitors—E . Farwig P . M . 180 , J . E . Shand W . M . 1563 ,

0 . Brauder 1563 , Jas . Stevens P . M . 1-126 , T . Poore P . M . 720 , H . Massey W . M . 1928 P . M . 619 , C . Moser 19 , E . Rogers S . W . 1746 , H . Taylor , Lochner 161 * 2 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Lodge was opened and the minntes were confirmed . Bro . Carl . M . Brander 1563 was , by the courtesy of the W . M ., raised to the third degree in a perfect and impressive manner . The report of the Andit Committee was

read and adopted . Bro . Stark S . W . and W . M . elect was then presented to the Lodgo by Bro . E . Farwig P . M . 180 , and duly installed into the chair by the retiring Master Bro . J . Hammond , in a manner that reflected great credit on him for so young a Mason . After the customary salutations the W . M . invested the following as his Officers : —Bros . J . A . Hammond I . P . M ., Rev . V . Hunt S . W .,

Stedman J . W ., Gabriel Treasurer , J . A . Hammond I . P . M . Secretary , E . J . Hoare S . D ., B . Turner J . D ., G . Hammond I . G ., li . Lane Organist , F . Carr Director of Ceremonies , S . Hoare W . S ., Harrfsson Tyler . The W . M . said one of the most pleasant duties that had devolved on him since his occupation of the chair had now to be undertaken ; thia was the presentation of a jewel to the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Hammond . This gift of jewels was , in some Lodges , looked

npon almost as a part of the routine work ; this would not be tho case in the Trinity Collegn Lodge . It was not tho intention to present jewels unless they were fairly earned . The I . P . M . was fully entitled to a jewel , and he hoped he would regard it in a twofold light . First , it had been voted for the able manner in which Bro . Hammond had discharged the duties of the chair ; and secondly , as a token of the members' respect aud appreciation of his worth . Bro . Hammond I . P . M . responded iu eloqueut terms ; he hoped to recipro-

Trinity College Lodge, No. 1765.

cate the feelings so kindly expressed by the W . M . The Lod ge was then closed till February . The brethren partook of an excellent banquet and dessert , provided by Messrs . Withers and Englefield . Tho W . M . proposed the toasfc of the Queen and the Craft . The glee , " In Autumn we should Drink , " was sung by Bras . Hodges , Taylor , Wallace Wells , and Stanley Smith . The toasfc of His Royal Highness

the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master was given . The " Magic Hour" was sung , the W . M . accompanying on the piano . After fcho Grand Officers' toast , Bro . J . Hammond I . P . M . rose to propose the health of the Worship ful Master . Bro . Stark was one of the Founders of tho College , as well as of the Locige , where all thought he was the right man in the right place . Bro . Plant Martin

then sang " He and She . " The W . M ., in reply , felt great pleasure in responding to the toast proposed by Bro . Hammond . Iu carrying out the duties required of him he knew he could rely on the co-operation of the Officers . If at tho expiration of his year he could realize thafc he had given them satisfaction , he should indeed con . sider himself fortnnate . For the Visitors Bros . Stevens P . M . 1426 ,

ancl E . Farwig P . M . 180 responded . Bro . Shand W . M . of the City of Westminster Lodge thanked the W . M . for his courtesy in ad . ministering the third degree to a member of his Lodge , wherein he hoped to have the pleasure , on a future occasion , of greeting him . The W . M . then proposed the toasfc of the Installing Master , Bro , Hammond I . P . M . All knew tho circumstances under whioh he took

tbe chair of the Lodge , which ho now leaves in strength and prosperity . Bro . Hammond , in eloquent terms , responded ; he felt tho jewel thafc had been presented to him was a mark of fcheir appreciation . He regretted to say two of tbe Pasfc Masters had resigned the Lodge ; he had frequently heard it said that the Past Masters were the backbone of a Lodge ; if this were so , he was proud to be one

them . If they required his services they were always at command . For the toast of the Masonic Press Broa . Massey and H . M . Levy responded . Then came the toasfc of the Officers , coupled with the name of the S . W . This having been responded to , the Tyler ' s toast was given . Several glees were sung by Bros . Hodges , Taylor , W . Wells , and Stanley Smith , and the evening was rendered doubly enjoyable by the ability displayed by these artists .

Clarendon Lodge, No. 1769.

CLARENDON LODGE , No . 1769 .

THE annual Installation meeting of this young bat prosperous Lodge , which is just commencing the fourth year of its existence , took place on Tnesday evening last , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , where there was a large attendance , especially of Visitors . The brethren assembled shortly after five o ' clock , and at half . pasfc Lodge was opened in accordance with the time-honoured formalities nnder the presidency of the retiring Worshipful Master ,

Bro , Thomas Grove , who was supported by his Immediate Pasfc Master Bro . James Cooper , Charles Thompson S . W . and W . M . elect , T . W . Mayes J . W ., John Stanley P . M . Treasurer and Acting Sec , John Soper S . D ., George Croxton J . D ., J . C . Thomas D . O ., J . B . Linscotfc I . G ., E . Abercrombie , W . Goldsmith , C . Thomas Tyler , and others . Amongst the Visitors were : —Bros . P . M . ' s F . B . Shepherd

276 , H . C . Soper 704 , J . T . Robertson 55 , J . C . Dwarber 55 , W . T . Farthing 55 , G . E . Snow 55 P . P . G . S . W . Kent , J . Henry Smith 279 P . P . G . Chaplain Leicester , T . P . Lewin W . M . 276 P . G . S . Works Essex , H . E . Dehane 1513 P . G . S . Essex , H . Turner 1589 , James Andrews 1799 , Thomas 0 . Nunn 1531 , H . White 1671 , Maurice S . Rnbenstein 1642 , T . Ernest Pocock 1891 , H . Foskett

16-12 , J . Healey 1348 , John Cofctonson 862 , Robert H . Johnson 1348 , D . Strond 55 , Thomas E . Wright 55 , W . Robinson 55 , & o . Lodge having been advanced in accordance with the customary formalities , Bro . Charles Thompson was presented as the Worshipful Master elect , and having assented to the interrogatories , arid signified his willingness to accept the responsibilities of oifice , a Board of Installed

Masters was duly constituted , and Bro . Charles Thompson was installed into the chair by Bro . Charles Cooper P . M ., who performed the ceremony iu a most creditable manner . On the re-admission of the brethren the newly-installed Wor . Master was proclaimed , saluted , and greeted with the usual honours , and ho then proceeded to invest his Officers for the ensuing year , the collars being thns

bestowed : —Bros . Thomas Grove I . P . M ., T . W . Mayes S . W ., John Soper J . W ., John Stanley P . M . Treasurer , George Croxton S . D ., J . C . Thomas J . D ., J . B . Linscott Director of Ceremonies , E . Abercrombie Inner Gnard , C . Thomas Tyler . Some formal business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the bauqnettinghall , where a sumptuous repast had been provided by Messrs

Ritter and Clifford , whose arrangement , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Henry Mills , gave unqualified satisfaction . At tho conclusion of the repast the Loyal and Masonic toasts were giver , from the chair and duly honoured , tho health of the new W . M . being received with especial cordiality . In responding , Bro . Thompson thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him ,

aud assured them that he should exert his utmost efforts to promote the welfare of the Lodge . In proposing the health of the Immediate Pasfc Master , he spoke of the efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during his term of office , and begged his acceptance of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a mark of the respect and esteem in which he was held by the brethren , and in

recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the Lodge . The toast was most cordially received , ancl Bro . Grove , in acknowledging the compliment paid to him , thanked the brethren for their generous gift , and promised to render all the assistance he conld to his successor during the time he should rule over the Locige . Several other toasts were honoured , and during tbe evening au

attractive selection of vocal and instrumental music was given , Bro Cuntle P . M . lending efficient aid as aecompanyist on the pianoforte . Tho following was tlio programme : —Grace , " For this and all Thy in rcics ; " '' God Save tho Queen ; " God Bless the Prince of Wales ;" recitation , "The Glove and the Lions , " Bro . W . G . Reynolds ; song , "The Death of Nelson , " Bro . Arthur Thomas ; song , " The Schoonei