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INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & C .

: 0 : EGYPTIAN LODGE , No . 27 . PTIHE installation meeting of this ancient and flourishing Lodgo was -1- held on the 5 tb inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Flcot-strcet , and was numerously attended by members and many distinguished visitors . Lodgo was opened nnder the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Muroli . Present : Bros . Haynes S . W ., Halo J . W ., Buss A . G . Sec . Trens .,

Poole P . M . Sec , Dixon S . D ., Webster J . D ., Todd I . G . ; P . M . ' s Grammer , Harrison , Maid well , Lamblo , Conlson , Libbis , Grcou , Cnthbortson . Visitors—Bros . Hogg P . G . D ., Cubitfc P . G . P ., Cottebrnne P . G . P ., Schadler P . M . 65 , Smith 11 ( 58 , Leant 701 , Wells P . P . G . S .

Kent , Roberts P . M . 65 , Hawkins P . M . 1693 , Newton P . M . 174 , Chicken P . M . 05 , Bibra 1 GG 9 , Schraedor , Bygravo 25 , Spill 174 , Johnson 86 , Read P . M . 145 , Rich W . M . 65 , Walker 65 , Brown P . M . 65 , Willing W . M . 1987 , P . M . 177 1507 1741 1319 , Dodson P . M . 860 , Turner P . M . 1008 , Terry P . P . G . S . W . Norths aud Hunts , Lee

r . A . G . S . Middx ., Chapman P . M . 1922 , Graham P . G . S . Middx ., Ross P . M . 1216 , Gillespie 1685 , Webb P . M . 179 , Gunn 170 G , Jackson 8 G 0 , Herald Go , SchavUu , Hanson , Taylor P . M . 141 , Levy P . M . 1 SS , & c . After Lodge bad been formally constituted , the minutes were confirmed , aud Bros . Davis and Burt woro passed to tho second

degree , in a perfect manner . Tho report of tho Audit Committee was read and adopted ; it showed tho General and Benevolent Funds wore iu a prosperous condition . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . E . B . Hay MM S . W . and W . M . elect was presouted , and , in the presence of 31 W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s , duly installed

into the chair , tho ceremony being conducted by Bro . T . J . Maidwell P . M ., who was deservedly complimented on tho conclusion of tho ceremony . Tho lay brethren having boon readmitted , tho W . M . was sainted according to ancient custom . He then in appropriate terms appointed and invested his Officers : —J . March I . P . M ., M ,

Halo S . W ., Webster J . W ., IT . G . Buss A . G . S . Treas ., who received a porfect ovation ou his re-investment ; J . B . Poolo P . M . Sec , Dixon S . D ., C . B . Todd J . D ., Easton I . G ., D . II . Jacobs P . M . W . S ., Robinson D . C , Dixon A . W . S ., Potter P . M . Tyler . Bro . March I . P . M . acted as D . C . Applause followed the investment of tho

Officers . Routine work followed , four gentlemen were proposed for initiation : hearty good wishes were given by the Visitors , and tho Lodgo was closed nntil March . The brethren , 80 in number , sat down to a sumptnons banquet and dessert . The tables were florally decorated , and button-holes wero provided for each gnest .

The menu card , artistically designed by tho W . M ., represented tho March in the Desert of Egypt , and was much admired . Grace having been sung , the W . M . gave the toast of tho Queen and the Craft , tho health of the M . W . G . M . H . R . H . tho Princo of Wales , tho Pro Grand Master the Earl of Garuarvon , the

Earl of Lathom tho Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present aud Past . He spoke of tho qualifications of the noble and distinguished brethren who were at tho head of the Order . On tho present occasion they wero honoured by tho prosenco of four Grand Officers : ho would call on Bro . Jabez Hogg P . G . D .

to respond . Bro . Hogg , in reply , said it was a pleasing duty to respond to tho toast . Thero was no Lodge in London better able to show their qualifications than tho Egyptian , aud they had among their members a brother respected by every one throughout the Craft . Personally he ( Bro . Hogg ) had known Bro . Buss over half

a century ; all will miss ^ him when ho vacates his accustomed place in Grand Lodge , a'id in the cilice , whore lie has ever been kind and genial , and had brought to bear so thi ¦ rough a knowledge of his duties . The Craft at large regretted lib ) health precluded him from contiuning his official duties , but all hoped ho might be spared for

many years . A few words moro ; it was a great privilege enjoyed by the Grand Officers , that of visiting Lodges ; for his part ho never regretted the day he was initiated into tho Order . He was very pleased to see the working of the Lodge , and to note the way his esteemed Brother Maidwell had installed tho W . M . : he was also

gratified at the admirable manner in which tho W . M . had invested his Officers , and had presided . Bro . Haynes was one who he was sure would carry out the duties required of him . Bro . March next rose ; he was proud for the first time to propr . ee the health of the . W . M ., who was noted for the res pec : ho was held in by the brethren , who

had thoroughly tested his ability . He was sure that at the expiration of his year of office , Bro . Haynes would have tho same good wishes , and that he would deserve l . hein ; all the members trusted that pros polity in every shape wonld attend him . It was with great pleasure the W . M ., who wag enthusiastically roceived , responded to

tho toast . As regarded tho very strong words uttered by the I . P . M ., ho might say lie hoped to have a year of prosperity and Jiappiue .-K . It was gratifying to have so many friends around him , and to note the cordial manner in which the toast had been received . He had onl y been fivoyeats in the Lodge , but he had Filled every office ou tho

rungs of the ladder ; he hoped he had done the duties to tluir satisfaction , and he thanked them -siucerily for putting him fovwaid , and thus enabling him to occupy tho chair ; his best services would ai ways bo at their inimmnd . In speaking to the toast of the Visitors , the W . M . said they wore so distinguished and numerous that he could hardl y liud worda to enumerate , thoir muuy qualifications . Uo would

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call on Bros . Cottebrune P . G . P ., James Willing W . M . 1987 , aud the Master of tho Lodgo of Prosperity , No . 65 , Bro . Rich , to respond . Bro . Cottebrune P . G . P . remarked how pleased ho was to soo Bro . Buss present ; he hoped he would retain his health for many years . Bro . J . Willing followed ; 20 years ago he took his second degree in

this Lodge , when Bro . D . II . Jacobs , still a respected P . M ., was iu tho chair . He might state ho had nevor heard working done better , and he was sure tho W . M . would havo tho co-operation of tho brethren , as all would acknowledge ho deserved . Bro . Rich said he was proud to havo an opportnnity to return thanks on bohalf

of the Visitors . Tho W . M . was also an officer of fcho Prospavity Lodge . At tho close of his year of office iu No . 27 , ho was sure they would say Bro . Haynes had conducted the business with credit . The tiext toast was tho health of tho Immediato Past Master Bro . March ; in acknowledgment of his distinguished services tho Lodgo had voted

him a jewel . He ( the W . M . ) had great pleasure in placing it on his breast ; he felt a pride in doing so , as tho wearer was worthy of it . The Past Master ' s jowel of this Lodgo is always looked on with respect . It has for its motto tho appropriate words , "• Palmarn qui Meruit Ferat . " This jewel tho immediate Past Master has fully deserved .

Bro . March , in reply , said he could hardly find words to express his pleasmoat tho kiud and feeling remarks of tho W . M . The Lodgo had votod him a jewel , which he should always prize . He was initiated in tho Lodge eleven yoai' 3 since , and hoped ho should novor repent being a Past Master of it . Ho hopod to be a useful member

in tho future ; his services would always be afc tho command of the members . Tho W . M . then proposed the toast of tho Installing Master , Bro . T . J . Maidwell . Tho ; o who had passed the chair could not have hoard without pleasuro his delivery of tho beautiful ritnal . Tho members had also to thank him for the courtesy ho had

displayed during his Mastership , and would ever remember his excelleut working . It must have entailed ou him a great amount of labour and study to enable him to perfect himself as he had doue . He ( the W . M . ) hoped the brethren , would drink health aud prosperity to Bro . Maidwell . The Installing Master , in reply , said if tho

brethren thought tho ceremony had been reudered to their satisfaction , he was content . If his services woro required at any time they were always at command . The toast of the P . M . ' s was next given . Tho W . M . said they could boast of a grand array ; to them the W . M . for tho time looked for assistance they woro in every way

qualified to render it . Bro . H . G . Buss P . M . and Treasurer responded . Uo thanked the W . M . for the kind words he had spoken , also he thanked tho brethren most hoartily ; ho trusted ho had done his duty to tho host of his ability ; he did tho same for tho Grand Lodge . lie knew ho had gained many friends in tho Craft , and

boasted ho had made no enemies . He had beon a member of tho Lodgo 10 yoars , aud his solo aim was to promote its welfare and interest . In speaking ou behalf of the Masonic Charities tho W . M . hoped to serve as Steward next year . Bro . Tony . , the worthy representative of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , wa 3 present .

He was sure ho would do justice in responding to the toast . Bro . Terry made an eloquent reply . This Lodgo will bear comparison with any other in tho Craft as regards its charitable proclivities . After referring to the fact that the Election to the Schools took place every six months , as against an annual election in the case of tho

Benevolent Institution , Bro . Terry stated that inasmuch as there were 30 Candidates for tho Girls' School , out of whom 22 were to be elected , and in tho case of the Boj's 25 wore to be elected ont of 45 candidates ; with the Benevolent Institution thore were 43 mato candidates and but 14 vacancies ; while as regards tho women , at that

time there wero 81 candidates , and not a single vacancy . However , Bro . Harrison P . M . is a Steward , and lie ( Bro . Torry ) hoped tho Egyptian Lodgo would support him , and produce one of tho most successful lists that this Lodge had ever taken up . Bro . Harrison P . M . also made a most eloquent appeal for the Charities . The Treasurer

aud Secretary of the Lodge wero then complimented : also the Wardens and Officers , tho W . M . warmly expatiating on their qualifications . Lie hopod they would support him . The Wardens and Bro . C . B . Todd severally responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought

to a conclusion a very agreeable and harmonious evening . Bros . II . Seharl . au , T . W . Hanson , R . J . Taylor P . M ., Wakefield Reed , and J . W . T . Chapman contributed to tho harmony , and Bro . I . ' . Herold gavo special satisfaction to the brethren by his artistic playing on the zither .

LODGE Of UNION , No . 08 . TFI f'l installation meeting of this Lodge was hold on Thursday , the 5 th inst . About fifty of tho brethren were present , amongst whom were the Provincial Grand Wardens for Sussex , Bros . General Randolph and Major Dalbiae , tho Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . Freeman , and representative ? from many of the Lodges in tho Pr wince of Sussex , together with some from Hautg and tho Isle of Wh .-ht . The W . M . Bro . Oliver Lloyd presided , and in tho most im .

pixssive manner installed Lieut .-Col . Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox us 'ds successor in tho chair for the om-miig year . L < r 1 Algernon sul sequent ! v appointed and invested his Officer's , as follow : — Tin ;! . Lloyd I . P . M ., Barrett S . W ., Breach J . W ., Divey Chaplain , [[ v . vos Secretary . Iukpeu S . D ., Donv . m J . D .. BaquotT . G ., Smith D . C , Bm'den and Ficlden Stewards . Bro . St . Clair , wdio had ut a previous

raf .-ting been re-elected to the Office of Treasurer , was prevented frti-. i attending by a severe bereavement . Bro . Dean , who had accepted tho collar of Organist , waa kept away by the state of his hca'th . At the elm- of the bu .-inojs of the Lolgc , the brethren sat down to a banquet servnl in tho As-ombly Itoom by Mr . Purchase , Of ; be Hotel , who placed an excellent repast on tho tibles . Tho

room was decorated with choice pl-uits . kindly lent by Mr . Moore . Thv usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero duly honoured , that of tho W . M . being given in eloquent terms by tho Mayor of Chichester ( L'ro . Rupor J . ' . P . J . G . W . ) , who made reference to tho distinguished services which the Leuuox family havo rendered to Maaoury , not