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of the Institution , as a Steward . When he started on that undertaking a few months ago , he felt in his own mind that if he raised about £ 15 he should have a list of whioh he need uot be ashamed ; bat through the kindness and liberality of the brethren he was happy to say that his expectations had been more than realised , for his list

now amounted to between £ 46 and £ 47 . He should very much like to raise it to £ 50 , and he appealed to those present to help him . A plate was then passed round the table , and Bro . Gowera announced , amidst great applause , that tho amount had been contributed and a few shillings to spare . An excellent musical programme was given during the evening .

VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . THIS ancient Lodge held au emergenoy meeting on the 8 th instant , at the Bridge House Hotel , S . E . Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Bail P . M ., who apologised for the absence of the W . M ., Bro . A . E . Birch , who was unavoidably prevented from attending . The minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed . Brother Bail said be had the gratification of performing the

ceremony of passing Bros . Carlton and Swash , which duties were done in perfect form . The votes for the School were unanimously given in favour of the sou of the late Bro . Paine . A discussion took place concerning the Lodge Centenary medal , but the question was postponed on account of not knowing the exact date of the conseora .

tion . Bro . George Isaacs had much pleasure in informiog the brethren tbat he had traced the infancy of the Lodge , whioh was consecrated many years ago , and established by the Sappers and Miners ( now the Royal Engineers ) at Gibraltar . From there it migrated to tbe Peninsula , but during the war it established itself at Chatham .

Subsequently it came to the metropolis . This explanation was cordially received . The acting W . M . proposed that a letter of oondolenoe be send to the widows of th 8 late Brothers Payne , Clegg , and Field ; this was unanimously agreed to . All Masonio business being ended , the Lodge was closed until Wednesday , the

13 th July , when we hope to see the W . M . again in the ohair . After flome light refreshment the brethren parted , having spent a pleasant evening in harmony . Amongst those present were Bros . Whiting P . M ., Stnart P . M ., Bail P . M ., Chamberlain , Nightingale , Lambell , G . Isaacs , Huntley , and several others .

GHISWICK LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 2012 . ON Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., this Lodge held its annual supper at the Winsdor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , and fche occasion was taken as the opportunity for presenting a testimonial to i " . s Preceptor . The chair was occupied by Bro . George Gardner , Founder and Treasurer , and a Past Master of the Mother Lodse , he being supported on his right by Bro . Edward Ayling P . M . 974 the

Preceptor , and upon his left by Bro . Arthur Williams Secretary and D . C . 834 . Tho vice-chair was taken by Bro . James Sims P . M . 834 . The following brethren were also present : —Bros . N . Defties P . M . 2012 , M . Spiegel P . M . 188 , H . Purdue P . M . 834 , W . Game P . M . 511 , J . A . Gartley P . M . 205 , C . Dopson P . M . 831 , J . H . Wood W . M . 1642 , H . Tipper W . M . 185 , D . S . Long S . D . 1275 , W . G . Coat 1275 , J . G .

Doncaster S . W . 834 , H . Hewitt 834 , F . Walden Secretary 2012 , J . T . Benson 2012 , T . M . Coleman 192 , H . D . Blett 1892 , R . J . Seers 1559 , W . W . Fazan 2090 , J . J . Boswell 2012 , A . J . Mann 172 ,

F . Uragga I . G . 834 , J . Worth 831 , E . Mitehell 3 275 , V . Wins * J . W . 1585 , P . J . Davies 1767 , H . Oliver I . G . 1585 , J . Davis 169 , W . H . Wilsou 2012 , J . Brown 2012 , W . Ritchie 2090 , W . C . Dickey 2012 , W . W . Williams 834 , D . Stroud 55 , and J . Liohtenfeldt

The following is a list of the Stewards for tbe Boys' School Festival , with the respective amounts collected by each , corrected up to the time of our going to Press : —

LONDON . Lodge Grand Stewards , per Bro . Fred , Binckes - - - 132 12 0 I Br F G Brown - . - 21 0 0

2 CO Tngart - - - 52 IU 0 3 AG Sandberg - . 25 10 4 F T Bennett - - - 16 16 0 5 Edwin T Hall - - 26 15 6 6 Philip C Novelli - - 21 0 0

8 Thomas Skewes-Oos 10 Samuel Greeu - - 23 2 0 14 Walter J Ebbetto - - 19 8 6 19 John Glenn - - - 72 19 6 21 Marcus R Sewill . - 36 15 0 23 F Pinches . - . 15 15 0 28 Jame . M Eonltou - - 12 0 0

29 John R Dunlop - - 27 6 0 33 W J Sugg - - . 27 6 0 34 S J Attonborongh - - 65 2 0 46 Ed W Stanton - - 56 14 0 19 E . Anderson jun . - . . 36 15 0 55 Udward H Brown - - 57 15 0 59 F J Tyler - . . 47 b 0 60 W H Kempster - - 26 5 0

63 A S W Baum - - 63 0 0 87 E W Nightingale - - 90 0 0 9 " T Abb- > tfc Smith - - 66 : * 0 91 Fred . C Watte - - 29 8 0

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Assistant Director of Ceremonies 205 . After the toast of His Royal Hio-huess the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , the Chairman proposed success to the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , coupling with the toast tbe names of the Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary , paying due compliment to

their zeal and assiduity , the valne of their services and wilhngnesi at all times to do their utmost to promote the prosperity of th * Lodge . This toast was most cordially received . After a song by Bro . Diokey , tho Secretary replied . He gave a brief sketch of the career of the Lodge , the large amount it had given to the Charities ,

and its prospects of continued prosperity . Whilst thanking the brethren for the hearty manner in whioh they had received the toast he assured them , ou his own behalf as well as that of the Preceptor and Treasurer , of their hearty goodwill and desire to maintain and uphold the Lodge to the best of their ability . The Chairman in

proposed the health of the worthy Preceptor of the Lodge , Brother Ayling , presented him with a small token of the esteem and regard in which he is held by them all , aud handed him a diamond ring subscribed for by members of the Lodge ; he trusted it would ever bring to his mind a recollection of

the esteem in whioh he was held . He called upon the brethren to join him in this—the toast of the evening . Bro . Ayling , in response , tendered his sincere thanks for the honour and kindness shown him ; he could not find words to adequately convey what he felt ; he had an earnest desire at all times to promote the welfare of the Lodge ,

and the friendship and brotherly regard shown him made it a pleasure to come amongst them . Their gift he should prize as lonor as he lived , and when absent from them it would remind him of

the kindness evinced at all times towards him by the brethren of the Chiswick Lodge . Several other toasts were given during the even , ing , which was rendered the more enjoyable by some excellent singing .

YARBORO' LODGE , No . 244 THE regular meeting of this Lodge , of whioh Brother Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret is the W . M ., took place at the Masonio Temple , Jersey , on Wednesday , 8 th in 3 t . The work of the evening consisted of the 2 nd and 3 rd degrees . Bro . Charles Naylor , 1624 , P . M . 958 , P . P . G . R . Jersey , was unanimously elected W . M . for tbe ensuing year , and the Installation banquet was fixed for Wednesday , 13 th July .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at Bro . Langdale's , the Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., on tho 11 th inst . There were present Bros . Hodges W . M ., Lone S . W ., Oldis J . W ., Cohen Preceptor , Galer Secretary , Fenuer Treasurer , Yates S . D ., Powell J . D ., Brett I . G . ; also Bros . Imlay , Miiller , Born , Longdate

Hal lam , Park , Peatt , Reed , Da Costa , Harris , Stallard , Barnett , & o Lodge being opeued , the minutes were read and confirmed . The business consisted of the rehearsal of the ceremony of passing , Bro . Imlay acting as candidate ; he , after proving hia efficiency , was entrusted . Lodge being advanced , the ceremony was ably rehearsed

bv the W . M . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st , Bro . Cohen the 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge being resumed , Bros . Miiller , of the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , and Born , of the Royal Savoy , No . 1714 , were elected members . Bro . Lone

was elected W . M . for the 25 th . Lodge was then dosed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on the 18 th inst . ( this day ) , by tbe members of the Queen's Westminster and the St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction , by special invite . Lodge on this occasion will be opened at 6 * 30 .

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I Lodge £ s d 96 Major H A Joseph - 138 0 0 101 Edward J Altman - 140 W C S Barney - - 42 0 0 141 Charles Dairy - - 71 18 6 142 J L Thomas , F . S . A . - 23 2 0

j 162 Thomas Buruo - - 22 1 0 i 165 GAVeunell - - 21 0 0 ' ¦ 172 John Whaley - - ' 31 10 0 ! 179 Walter Dickeson - - 65 0 0 , 181 E J S Lav ton - - 36 15 0

i 18 S J W Dewsnup - - 41 15 0 j 197 C Barry , F . S . A . - - 25 4 0 j 205 Joseph Da Silva - - 42 0 0 ¦ 255 N D Fracis - - - 21 0 0 j 259 0 Godson , M . D . - - 31 10 0 ! 435 D Belifantc - - - 50 18 6 531 Oliver Bryant

I 518 Henry Carman . - 27 6 0 i 657 FA Warner - - 44 7 0 ! 720 J D Arnold - - - 54 0 0 j 733 0 R Wickens - - 32 0 0 j 733 Sills J Humfress - - 10 10 0 ! 822 CFGrundtvig . - 28 7 0 i S 7 J John J Pakes - - 37 16 0 i 898 . G Gravelev - - - 52 10 0

1 957 Charles Co ' rby - - 53 0 0 I 1076 Henry Taplay - . 100 0 0 ! 1150 f Moncfrton - - ? 9 16 9 ! 1155 B Goldsmith - . SI 0 0 !

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Lodge £ 8 d 1178 Henry Stockwell - - 117 12 0 1269 John Lane - . - 38 6 6 1328 J L Thomas , F . S . A . - 106 11 6 }? " ?? 1 D D Meroer - - - 43 1 0 1641 S

1361 J J Wedgwood - - 16 16 0 1666 R W Galer - - - 16 16 0 1383 Dep . InBpeotorGen . T . B . Purchas , M . D . - - 105 0 0 1420 T Wilkinson - - 26 17 6 1426 F W Potter - - - 73 10 0

1415 Hv Seymour-Clarke - 44 12 6 il 75 RBoddy . ' - - 46 13 6 1489 William Gray - - 28 7 0 1538 T G Fluck - - - 39 0 0 1572 J S Stacy - - - 79 16 0 1593 AEscott , F . R . A . S . - 36 15 0

1601 Alfred Thomoson - - 43 16 « 1614 TADicksou ' 1615 Oapt . F S G Moon 1627 Alfred Hudson - - 3 8 0 1629 Rev . C J Martyo - 63 0 0 1642 W W Bnckland . - 57 15 0

1658 James Hill - - - 47 13 » 1670 Carl Erhardt - - 46 4 0 1872 G P Minett - - - 22 11 ° 1681 Joseph Rayner - - 23 3 ° 1686 Job p M Klenok - - 26 5 0 1704 G Vernon Knight - . 21 0 0