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INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

ST . MARYLEBONE LODGE , No . 1305 . THIS excellent working Lodge , many of the members of which are Past Masters of other Lodges ; one member has been the recipient of Grand ITonoiirs in the G . L . of England ; has for the past three years been located at tho Eyre Arms , St . John ' s Wood , where tho Lodge was consecrated . It has now , by tho resolution of its members , removed to the Langham Hotel . This ( Wednesday last )

was tho first occasion on which a Masonic Lodge had boon held at the Lnnghnm , and although tho accommodation was in ovory respect good , tho brethren laboured under a disadvantage by not having tho commodious rooms that will in futuro be alloted them . This Lodge has n Benevolent Fnnd attached , with a capital amounting to nearly £ 300 . Every member pays 4 s per annum ; every initiate 20 s , and

joining members 5 s . At the meeting we are about to chronicle , the W . M ., Bro . Benjamin Phillips , who is a P . M . of No . 1563 , occupied tho chair , and was supported by Bros . White P . M . S . W ., Mouflet J . W ., Baker Secretary , Hill S . D , Halliday J . D ., Baker I . G ., Kent Organist , Smith M . C . ; P . M . 's Draper , Fowler , Ashdown , Ashwell , Foxall P . G . P ., Stringer , and a numerous attendance of the members

and Visitors . Amongst the latter were J . Tustin P . M ., II . Price 55 , Higgins 1290 , E . Mayo 1732 , L . Binet P . M . 179 , E . C . Birch 1223 , Gardner 177 , Fredericks 188 , Bloom field 1613 , J . Soper W . M . 1769 , Lucas P . M . 192 , Gapp late of 21 , Garnham 933 , Davie Secretary 173 , Hammond W . M . 1563 , Arnett 365 , J . Emanuel 15 , Leach 861 , Austin P . M . 753 , Nicols 173 , Captain Finch P . M . 173 , Jewell late of

194 , Ealey 1615 , Andrews 35 , Bilby 19 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , & o . The Lodge was opened , and then a peep at the agenda paper shewed that a goodly amount of work was to be done . Bros . Savillo and A . A . Skoeins were raised to the snblime degree . Ballots wero * taken for the admission into the Order of Messrs . C . Cnrtis , E . Barr , and H . Ashdown . Result in each case being satisfactory , these gentle .

men wero duly initiated by the W . M ., whose perfect working of the ceremonies deserves especial praise . Bros . E . B . Cox 1503 , Douglass 228 , and Victor Tnssand ( late of this Lodge ) wore unanimously elected joining members . A notice of motion was handed in by Bro . E . White S . W . to revise the By-Laws . A candidate was proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and then a vote of condolence was

unanimously passed to the bereaved widow and family of the late Bro . Myers , who was a brother-in-law of the W . M . Lodge was then closed until the second Wednesday in February , and the brethren , 68 in number , sat down to an excellent banqnet and dessert provided by Captain W . C . Gordon , the service superintended by Mr . Cooke . The repast gave unqualified satisfaction , and grace having been said

the W . M ., who makes a capital President , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toast . The National Anthem was snug , by Miss Grace Godolphin . In proposing the toast of n . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , the W . M . said he was pleased to know that at the last meeting of Grand Lodge His Royal Highness was again reelected . All Masons hope that he will be with them in his present

capacity for many years . "God Bless the Prince of Wales" was then sung by Bro . Kift . The W . M , then proposed the health of the R . W . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Lathom D . G . M . ; the brethren appreciated the honour of having a Brother a member of their Lodge who had been selected for Grand hononrs ; he hoped to see Bro . Foxall among them for many years to come . He was

one of the Founders of the Lodge , and was esteemed by all the members . Miss Grace Godolphin here sang—with great spirit" . The Kerry" Dancers , " nnd well merited the applause she received . Bro . Foxall P . M . P . G . P ., in reply , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for their reception of the toast . He then , in assuming tho gavel , said it was a great privilege to have to propose the health of the

W . M . Those who saw Bro . Phillips in the chair that evening could certify how ably he had discharged his duties , in initiating three brethren and raising two . His genial presidency , not only on this occasion , but on each one when he had occupied the chair , entitled him to respect . He would ask the brethren to give the toast especial honour . Brother Arthur Thomas sano-,

most artistically , "Forget and Forgive . " The W . M . in repl ying thanked Brother Foxall for his kind expressions ; he was pleased to be with them in the capacity of W . M . If ho had done his duty to their satisfaction , it was a great pleasure to know it . This was his mother Lodge , and though they had hitherto been located at another establishment , for many years , he could not say they had

been comfortable . They now for the first time , met in this large and influential Hotel , where he hoped they had been made comfortable . Ho was sure the worthy manager would do all he could to keep them with him for years . Tho W . M . then proposed the toast of the Initiates . Those brethren , he was sure , would become ornaments to the Craft . On this occasion also they had three joining members , who

the brethren were proud to welcome . After a humourous song by Brother J . Kift , Bros . Cnrtis , Barr , and Ashdown severally responded . The toast of the Joining Members was next given ; they were Bro . Victor Tnssaud , late a member of the Lodge , and Bros . Cox and Douglass . The toast was responded to by tho latter Brother , in a very excellent speech ; he was followed by Brother Cox .

The W . M . then proposed the Past Masters . They had present Bros . Foxall and Stringor , both of whom he was pleased to see . The latter when W . M . initiated him into the Order , he hoped to see him among them for many years to come . There also was Bro . Draper , no brother in the Craft is more respected than he ; he is ever kind and genial . Next we come to Bro . Baker , the Secretary ; all I : new his

work and capabilities . Then came Bros . Ashwell and Fowler , the latter had travelled from Uamsgate to be present , at this especial meeting . Brother Stringer P . M . said that when he initiated tho W . M . he had a lively recognition of prognosticating he would make a good and worthy Mason , and ono day would occupy the chair . That had come to pass . He could frankly state their W . M . was an honour and a credit to them . Brother Fowler said he had travelled

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a long distance to bo present on this inaugural night . He would come any distance if he felt he could be as comfortable as they were then j a very agreeable evening had been passed , and he hoped to be present on many similar occasions . Bro . Draper also addressed the brethren . The Wor . Master then proposed the toast of the Visitors , and Bro . Austin in responding said he was a very old attendant at

their meetings ; he reminded the brethren that the R . A . Chapter attached to the Lodge would be held at the Langham , on the second Wednesday in January . Brother Baker P . M . and Secretary is the M . E . Z . Brother Captain Finch P . M . 173 , in a very eloquent speech followed . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary ; he regretted tho absence of the former brother , through

a domestic afflictiou ; Bro . Baker is a host in himself . No better Secretary could bo found , nor one who has the interest of the Lodge more at heart . Tho duet , " No , Sir , " was here sung , oxcellently , by Miss Grace Godolphin and Bro . Kift , and then Bro . Baker responded to the toast . He hoped that every success would attend the Lodge in their ohange of looality . The W . M . had that night initiated

three gentlemen , while threo members had joined ; he regretted the cause that kept their worthy Treasurer away . Bro . Chaplin was one whom they all respeoted . The W . M . here said he was about to propose a toast somewhat out of ordinary course ; that was the health of Dr . Spurgin , who although but a lay member , is one who has the interests of the Lodge at heart . It was to him , in conjunction with

Bro . Baker , to whom they were indebted for the removal of the Lodge to its present quarters . The mnsio which they had that night enjoyed was to be credited to him . After Bro . Dr . Spurgin had responded , the W . M . proposed the toast of the Officers . The S . W ., Brother White , is one who knows his duties ; he had passed the chair in an influential Lodge , and all hoped he would occupy the chair hero . The J . W . and other Officers know their duties tho .

roughly , while Bro . Drake as W . S . is not only a liberal , but an economist . After a response from Bro . White , who said that after twelve years they had embarked on a new era ; he hoped the Lodge would prospor . Bro . Mouflet J . W . followed , as did Bros . Halliday and Smith . Then the Tyler's toast was given . During the evening it was suggested that a ball , in connection with the Lodge , should take place at the Langham Hotel on the last Tuesday in January . A strong committeo will be organised to carry this out .

NEW CONCORD LODGE OF INSTRUCTION No . 813 .

THE membei-s of this Lodge of Instruction celebrated their Annual Festival , at Bro . Baker ' s , the Cock Tavern , Highbury Corner , on Wednesday evening . This Lodge of Instruction holds its regular meetings at the Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate Road , N „ but owing to other engagements the proprietor was unable to offer , on this occasion , the necessary accommodation . Hence the migration to

Bro . Baker s . la the absence of Bro . Haslip , W . M . of the Mother Lodge , who was prevented from attending through indisposition , the chair was taken by Bro . T . J . Cusworth P . M ., who was supported by Bros . Sampson George P . M . 813 , Boulton Treasurer 813 , Stillwell 813 , Woodman S . D . 1950 , R . P . Forge W . M . 1950 , W . W . Morgan , Ashton , Chippeifield , Thompson , R . M . Jones , Marks , Weeden , Wolf ,

A . Perl ( Treasurer ) , F . Perl ( Secretary ) , Kalen , Bevan , A . Potter , W . Potter , Wicks , Dixie , Chubb , Sargent , Charles , Willcock , T . Jones , Moorhonse , Edell , StevensoD , Flack , Cotton , and several others , The repast was placed on the table by Bro . Baker with every atten . tion to detail , and afforded the most unqualified satisfaction to all present . On the removal of the cloth the President gave the first

toast—Loyalty to the Throne and Devotion to the best interests of tho Craft . After the National Anthem , Bro . Cusworth introduced the second toast—Success to the Mother Lodge—with it was associated the name of Brother Sampson George P . M . After a song by Brother August Perl—capitally rendered—Bro . George replied : He was called on somewhat unexpectedly , in consequence of the absence of Brother

Haslip—which all regretted—to respond to this toast . He felt assured tho members of the Mother Lodge who were present would have preferred to have seen assembled around the festive board more of their number . However , those who had come were gratified at the success that had attended the gathering . He might be pardoned if he went out of his course somewhat to announce that the Mother

Lodge was , financially and socially , in a very happy condition . The members fully appreciated the labours of the Lodge of Instruction , by whose exertions the Officers were enabled to perform their several duties in a perfect and satisfactory manner . This , in the main was due to the zeal and energy displayed by the Preceptor , Bro . T . J . Cusworth P . M ., who so ably conducted it . He wonld now call upon

the brethren to join him in wishing continued prosperity to the Lodge of Instruction , and a long life , with hnppiness , to its Preceptor , Bro . Cnsworth . In acknowledging the compliment , Bro . Cusworth , after thanking the brethren , stated that he had filled the office of Preceptor for more than fourteen years , during whioh time they had seen many changes . The Lodge of Instruction met every week , and all

necessaries to make the working perfect were at the disposal of the brethren . The Lodge room was amply furnished , and any Craftsman who chose to pay a visit would be cordially welcomed , and he ventured to think would derive satisfaction and profit from the visit . He would conclude by heartily thanking them for the reception they had given to the toast introduced by Bro . George . The Visitors , was the next toast given by the President . There were several distinguished

Muson . i present , and he trusted they would make themselves better acquainted with the members ; doubtless many of them , on a future occasion , wonld join the Lodge of Instruction . With this toast he would associate the names of Bros . Edell , Charles , Jones and Moorhouse . After a song by Bro . Venning , the brethren whose names were mentioned in connection with the toast severally responded , each expressing himself gratified with the visit . After a Shakspe .-irian selection , delivered by Bro . Morgan with his wonted vigour , the