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FRIDAY , 21 st APRIL . House Committee Boys'School , Wood Green , at 4 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons * Hall , at / . 6—Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instrue . ) 144-St . Luke , Whito Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 201—Jordan , Freemasons - Hall , W . C 507—rjritcd Pilgrims , Surrey Masome Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) Mauchcster insc

766—William Preston , Jacob ' s Well , Oeorgo-st ., -sq ., ac » ( . 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge ( Instruction ) 834—Ranela"h , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head . 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 975—Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond ircw—Mfttronnlitnn . Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction )

1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Cattle , St . Panl's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1704—Anchor . Holborn Viaduct Hotel ... » » R . A . 79—Pythaeorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst , ) R . C . —Invicta , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W . C .

127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 347— -Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 516—Pbcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarkot 541—Do Loraine , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-strcet , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal

1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hnll , Pendleton ' General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall . New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Imnrovement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 M . M . 123—Callender Derby Hotel , Bury , Lancashire .

SATURDAY , 22 nd APRIL . 198—Percy . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgntfl-road . N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward . Triangle , Hackney ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street . Regent-street , W . at 8 . R . A . 1044—Mid-Surrey , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell R . A . 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court 146-4—Erasmus Wilson , Pier Hotel , Greenhithe

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

JOHN HERVEY LODGE , No . 1260 . THI S Lodge , which was Darned after , and consecrated by , the late respected Grand Treasurer , in tbe year 1869 , held its Installation Meeting on Wednesday . The proceedings were conducted b y the W . M . Bro . Orlando Le M . Latreille , who was supported bv Bros . Dr . Jabez Hogg P . M . P . G . D . ( Treasurer ) , Charles Atkins P . M . SPC , a large proportion of members of the Lodge , and the following Visitors : —Brothers A . Raff S . W . 95 , P . H . Willson S . W . 861

A . W . Hammond 1329 , G . S . Fiddes Concord 40 T . O ., J . W . Tnbby 1507 , Arthur Thomas 1319 , Edwin Child I . P . M . 538 , R . J . Simpson P . G . C ., S . G . Lanpdon J . D . 538 , A . Nnthall S . W . 889 , Archibald Nagle 186 , Thomas Hardy 889 , J . B . Sorrell jnn . P . M . 176 , Thomas Bicknell 538 , Louis Honig 1319 , John Black 1553 . W . Toombs 1445 , and W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 . Since the election meeting , in

February , a Lodge of Emergency had been held , consequently the agenda was somewhat light . Lodge was opened in the first degree , when the minutes of last regular , and the Emergency meeting , held on the 18 th March , were read and confirmed . The reports of tbe Audit Committee , and of the Lodge Benevolent Fund Account , had been printed and sent with the summons to each of the members

consequently , on proposition made , seconded , and duly carried , these were taken as read . It was intimated , however , that £ 100 Consols had been purchased out of the accumulations of the Benevolent Fund . Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Harris , a candidate for raising , was examined as to bis proficiency . Bro . Harris , who had secured for his Mentor Bro . J . R . Cox , acquitted himself in an

eminently satisfactory degree , and received the test of merit from the W . M . Bro . Harris then retired , and Lodge was opened in the third degree . In due course the ceremony of raising was proceeded with , and completed in a perfect and impressive manner , the Worshipful Master ' s brilliant elocutionary powers being exercised most effectively , while the organ accompaniment and musical ability of Bro .

H . J . Dean added materially to the general effect . On the Lodge being resumed for the installation ceremony , Bros , the Rev . R . J . Simpson and Edwin Child were appointed respectively to tho Senior and Junior Warden's chairs . Tbe W . M . elect , Brother Hpnry Ev . ins , Junior Warden of the past ypar , was introduced and obligated . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Evans installed into

the chair of King Solomon . On the re-ndmission of the brethren , the W . M . was saluted in the three degrees , and the following wpre invested as Officers : —Bros . O . L . M . Latreille Immediate P . M ., Captain Joseph Heaton S . W ., G . T . Salmon J . W ., Jabez Hogg P . M . P . G . D . Treasurer , Charles Atkins Secretary , John Brnckett Sorrell P . M . 176 S . D ., J . Maosell J . D ., J . H . Sonthwnod P . M . Master of

Cer ., T . G . Reason I . G ., H . J . Dean Or ? ., J . E . Cox and S . Hart Baker Stewards , C . T . Speight P . M . 27 ( Prov . G . Tyler Surrey ) Tyler . Bro . Latrielle then delivered the addresses , and that in a manner we may fairly say we have never heard surpassed . The next feature to record is tbe presentation to Bro . Latreille of tho Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge , which is one to be prized , inasmuch as it bears

an artistic presentment of the featnres of tho lato Brother John Hervey . Brother Evans , in making the presentation , remarked of Brother Latreille that no brothpr had ever occupied the chair with greater honour to the Lodge . Brother Latrielle , in suitable terms , acknowledged the compliment , and then routine work received attention . A letter of resignation was tendered , and accepted

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with regret . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and hearty good wishes having been expressed , Lodge was closed . A capital banqnet was served by Bro . Alfred Best , undor the superintendence of Bro . Dawkins . The Loyal toasts were loyall y received , and the National Anthem and " God Bless the Prince of Wales " sung . With the toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputv

Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present , was associated tho names of the Rev . R . J . Simpson and Jabez Hogg . The former , in the coarse of his remarks in response , said there waa a peculiarly happy and melancholy association with this Lodge , Taken as a tribute to men who have -won their spurs in . tho heat and burden of the day , no greater compliment could be paid than

the perpetuation of their names . The late Bro . John Hervey ' a was an example the members of this Lodge were speoially enjoined to follow , and the precepts he so earnestly inculcated they were avowed to defend . Tbeir obligation to do this , therefore , must be looked upon as no idle form . There was a peculiar tie binding them to him who , though dead , yet speaketh . He ( Bro . Simpson ) had stood at

the cradle of this Lodge , and when he looked around he seemed to think the spirit of old John Hervey rested on the Lodge , and he hoped that it may do so for many years to come . Bro . Simpson next related an interesting incident that occurred a few days since . An elderly lady with whom he had made casual acquaintance had in the course of a brief conversation somewhat startled him with the

assertion , that to Freemasons we must look to UDite the world . This remark had struck a chord within him which he felt he conld cordially respond to . Our Sooiety is the only Sooiety in the world whioh unites all religions bodies , and he sincerely hoped that Freemasonry might bring about the consummation so devoutly to be wished , —that the brotherhood of nations might

bo universally cemented , and that ppace and happiness might reign supreme . Brother Latreille proposed the health of the W . M . This , he might say , was the toast of the evening . The unanimous manner in which Brother Evans was voted to the chair denoted that he had secured the goodwill of the members . It was the wish of all that his year of office should be a successful one , and that they might

have an accession of good men and true to join the brotherhood of the Lodge . Bro . Evans , in replying , thanked Bro . Latreille . This was indeed a proud moment in his life . He had striven hard to attain his exalted position , and he would exert himself to the uttermost to fulfil his duties . He knew he had a most diffienlt task before him j he had to follow most competent men , but he felt that if he could

succeed in satisfying himself he should be able to please the brethren . He hoped the Lodge wonld increase , but he would impress upon the members to keep it what it had so long been , —a united and happy family . He felt assured all would assist him in sustain , ing the prestige and reputation of the John Hervey Lodge . The Visitors were next complimented by the W . M ., and Bros . Willson ,

Sorrell , and Pearson replied . In replying for the Past Masters , Bro . LatreiUe sail ! that individn & lly he soarcely knew what to say in acknowledgment of the many kind things the W . M . had said of him . He conld say this , however , he had striven to the best of his ability to carry out the duties of the installation ceremony , and he could but be gratified at the appreciation that hnd been vouchsafed his

efforts . The jewel he should prize most highly ; he could never look upon the figure-head thereon without remembering the man , and he strenuously impressed on all , especially the yonnger brethren , to omit no effort to add to the lustre of the name they bore . Brother Jabez Hogg , after thanking the members for the cordiality with whioh they had received his name in connection with the toast , said , be bad

undertaken to say a few words in respect to the Masonic Charities , which , as tbe Worshipful Master bad remarked , were the wonder and envy of the outer world . Bro . Hogg referred to the clearance of the Girls'list on Saturday last j this was most gratifying . Personally , he had examined the list carefully , and found the claims advanced for the several candidates rendered it most desirable that all should

participate in the benefits the Committee were happily in a rosition to be able to afford . He urged on the members for one of their number to offer his services as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The claims upon that Institution just now were exceptionally heavy . He conld promise , on behalf of tbe Lodge , that £ 10 10 s would be voted to head the list , and he felt

assured the brethren would loyally respond . It was matter for gratification that at the Festival , in February last , of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Bro . P . M . Southwood ( whose absence this evening all regretted ) took up the second highest list . The Institutions were essentially the jewel in the Masonio crown , and were indeed worthy of all the support that could be extended to them ,

Bro . Charles Atkins also replied . He was much gratified at being re-appointed Secretary , and looked forward to receiving the continued and hearty support of the members , one and all . In responding for the toast of the Masonic Press , Bro . Morgan expressed his thanks for tbe recognition of servires rendered by the Masonic newspapers . He had listened to the remarks of Bro . Hogg

with much pleasure , and felt the worlt he had to do that evening would be fitly consummated if the W . M . conld allow him to annonnco that he would act upon their worthy Treasurer's suggesti ° and consent to serve as a Steward . Several of the mpmbprs endorsed this , and we think we do not err when we say that Bro . Binckes may count on the assistance of Bro . Evans in order to ensure the success

of his Festival in Jnnp . next . Bro . Captain Heaton next responded to the toast of the Officers , and then tho Tyler was summoned . The musical arrangements were under tho direction of Bro . H . J . Dean , Organist of the Lodge , who was ably assisted by Miss Marian Linton , and Bros . Arthur Thomas and Honig . Taken altogether , tho meeting was one of the most enjoyable we ever attended .

An Emergency meeting of the St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 211 , wi bo held at the Albion , Aidorsgate-street , on Wednesday noxt , tn 19 th instant .