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for oi ^ uingyear . The choice of the brethren , at the last meeting ^ had falleu on Bro . Thomas Kingston , P . M . of the Whittington Lodge , and he was now introduced by Bro . J . Chambers Roe , who most efficiently aetpd as Director of Ceremonies . The chairs of Senior and Junior Warden were severally filled by Bros . Weaver Past Master , and Cantrell W . M . of High Wycombe Lodge . After Bro . Kingston bad

been duly obligated , Bio . Beasley , who acted as Installing Master , requested the members who had not yet passed the chair to withdraw , and a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Thomas Kingston was inducted into the chair as Master of tho West Middlesex Lodge . The brethren wero then re-admitted , and saluted their new Master , who appointed the following as his Officers :

—Bros . H . L . P . Kasner S . W ., A . J . Burr J . W ., H . Tucker Treas ., J . C . Roe P . M . Secretary , Delevante Org ., Green S . D ., Dyer J . D ., Seward jun . D . C , Fisher W . S ., Bourne I . G ., Harrison Tyler . A chaste and elegant Past Ma-iter ' a jewel was then presented to the outgoing Master by Bro . Kingston , who expressed , on behalf of the members , their appreciation of the great services Bro . Beasley had

rendered during the two years he had occupied tho chair . The handsome gift was suitably acknowledged by the recipient . Tho name of a brother was then handed in as wishing to join tho Lodge ; also that of a gentleman as candidate- for initiation . Bro . Weaver P . M ., an honorary member of tho Lodgo , then rose , and briefly addressed tho members . He expressed his sense of approval

as to the way in which tho heavy business of tho ciay had been conducted by Bro . Beasley . He regretted ho had not been so frequent a visitor to tho Lodge as he could have desired , bnt ho assured the members , though be had not beon at their meetings , he had been eminently gratified by the reports ho had read of their progress . The worthy Sec . then read a letter he had received from Bro . John

Hervey , Grand Sec , expressing his regret that tho state of his health at present precluded his accepting the kind invitation of Bro . Boasley ; at the samo time assuring that esteeomed Brother that on one of their " quiet" nights he should havo great p leasure in payiug the Lodge a visit . Tho writer also stated how gratified he was to know the Lodge had attained so high a position . Bro . Roe brought several

other letters before the Lodge , which was then closed . Tho banquet was served at the Feathers Hotel , and was placed on tho table in capital style by host Bro . Stephens . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Kingston gave tho Loyal toasts , which were fully honoured . Bro . Beasley , in proposing tho health of the Worshipful Master , referred to Bro . Kingston's many qualities . He called on

all present to drink the toast with all heartiness ; and wish him every j prosperity during his year of office , for a better-hearted man , or a ' truer Mason , he never was acquainted with . The toast was most j rapturously received , and tho W . M . announced that before he ventured to reply , Miss Delevante had kindly consented to favour them ' with a song . Bro . Delevante then introduced his daughter , who

rendered with exquisite taste two of her favourite songs . Bro . King- 1 ston then rose . He was much gratified with the kind way in which I the toast had been given and received . Three years ago he was ' . installed W . M . of his Mother Lodge ; it was a great honour that had been conferred on him by tho members of tho West Middlesex , and he trusted he might be considered worthy of their confidence . He

could assure them he had the welfare of the Lodge at heart , aud would ever ex >» rt himself to further its best interests . Before sittiug down he would offer a toast for their acceptance , which he knew they would receive with the greatest cordiality ; it was tho j health of their first Master , the Installing Officer of tho day . Any i eulogy he could attempt would be superfluous ; Bro . Beasley's actions

spoke for him . He would therefore , without further preface , offer the toast for their acceptance . After the brethren had given most ' happy expression to their sentiments , Bro . Beasley rose . He would lose no time in returning his sincere thanks for the way in which the toast had been received . He appreciated their kindness , he trusted , in a way which it deserved , lie only hoped they had not

set too high a value on his services . He was tho first P . M . of the Lodge ; true he had scived two years as their Master , and he hoped his services bad been of benefit to the Lodge . Being now the P . M ., he aspired to be looked up to as something more , —as the Father of the Lodge ; and he hoped he mii > ht for many , many years bo looked up to in that connection . Bro . Beasley concluded by thanking one and all for the kind way

they had supported him . The next toast was the health of the Visitors , and Bros . Cull , Cantrell , and Morgan replied . Bro . Bloomfield replied to the toast of the New Members , aud then came the '' Officers , " for which Bros . Kasner and Burr replied . " The Treasurer and Secretary" produced able responses from Bros . Tucker and Chambers Roe , aud after one or two other toasts , the Tyler was summoned . Some capital songs were given dnring the evening , while Bro . Jones gavo a reading from Knowles ' s William Tell .

Metropolitan Lodge , iNo . 1507 . —The brethren of this Lodge assembled on Wednesday , for the purpose of installing a Mastet for the ensning year , and transacting such other business as might offer . Lodge was opened at 3 . 30 at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-streef at which establishment the regnlar meetings are held . Bro . R . T Kingham , the W . M ., oppned the Lodge , being supported by a goodh

array of brethren and visitors . After the formal business of the d ; n had been disposed of , the Lodge was opened to the third degree , an < : Bro . C . W . Blake and F . J . Perks were raised . Lodge was then resumed to the second , and Bro . W . F . Bates was passe ' -. Bio . John Douglass was now presented and duly obligated . Lodg < was advanced and the ceremony of installation proceeded with , Bro

Kingham acting as Installing Muster . Bro . John Douglass having been formally inducted into the chair of K . S ., proceeded to appoin the following brethren as his Officers for the year : —Bros . C . J Scales S . W ., W . Side J . W ., J . Willing P . M . Treasurer , W . M . Stile Secretary , H . Lovegrove Assistant Secretary and W . S ., G . Coll J . D ., H . Stiles I . G ., J . Clark Director of C . treinonies , Daly Tylei . % k $ addresses , fearing fegeii given by the Installing Master ,

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five gentlemen , viz . . '—Messrs . Alfred Mellon , L . Hollingsnvorth . David Morgan , G . F . Hall , and Jas . Markie were introduced for the benefit of initiation . Tho ceremony was duly proceeded with , ind each admitted to Masonio light . Votes of thanks wero passed ; o tho Installing Master for the able way in whioh he had conducted iho cevemnnv , and to Bro . C ' etnow for his efforts to make the Lodge

is comfortable as was possible in tho present stat . p of his premises . Lodge was then dosed , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Mellon ' s Hotel , in Covent Garden , whei" » a first rate banquet was served , the inly hitch b ' in ? 'hat the waiters had more work than they could Bomf > rtably manage in consequence of the attendance being more nnmerous than was expected . At the conclusion of the banquet the

W . M . sravo the nsunl Loyal and Masonic toasts , conpling the name of Bro . T . Adams P . G . P . with that of the Grand Officers . Bro . Adams replied in his usual gonial manner . Bro . Kingham , on rising to give tho health of the W . M ., was assured that he wonld receive the support of the members . Bro . Douglass had beon intima t ely connected with the Lodge dnring the whole time of its existence ; he

was in fact one of the founders . He had worked through the several offices , and had now attained the summit of a Mason ' s umbition . Bro . Kingrham felt suve that the position was well deserved , and that in carrying out the duties thereof , Bro . Douglass would have tho support and co-operation of the whole of the members . He would conclude bv wishing Bro . Douglass every

prosperity , both for himself and for his Lodge . Bro . Dnnglass , on rising to reply , was received most heartily . He was exceedingly obliged to the members for their expressions of kindness . It would be an incentive to him to perform the dnties , which he hoped to carry out in such a way as to merit , the commendation of his fellow workers in the Metropolitan Lodge . The

next toast was that of the I . P . M . Ifc was a pleasing dnfcy that the new W . M . had to perform in decorating his predecessor with a jewel , which hail been -voted in recognition of his services to the Lodge . He hoped he would receive it and wear it as a memento of a most successful term for many years to como . Bro . Kingham . in reply , referred to the occasion of his first responding as W . M . of the

Metropolitan Lodge . He then stated that that was the happiest moment of his life , but now ho could look back and say that he had spent other snch pleasant moments while ruling the Lodge , and tho wholo was crowned by tho act of kindness which he had just received afc tho hands of Bro . Douglass , in the namo of tho Lodge . He need hardly say that he should wear the jewel with the greatest pleasure .

Tho toast of the P . M . ' s was next given , with this the W . M . coupled the names of the Treasurer and Secvetary . Bro . Willing , the Treasurer , was very brief in his reply . He , with the other founders wished to make the Lodge one of the successes of Freemasonry ; he hoped that , so far , thev had succeeded . Bro . Michael was gratified at the kind way in which the mention of his name was always received in the

Lodge . Bro . Stiles followed , thanking the members for their support . To the toast of the Visitors , Bro . Crouoh , W . M . of the Burdett Coutts , and Dottridge . W . M . of the Old Concord , responded . The W . M . next gave the Masonic Charities , he felt that few words of his were needed , as they had with them that evening Bros . Hedges and Terry , both of whom wero ever ready and willing to urge the

claims of our Charities . Bro . Hedges was the first to reply . Ho had great pleasure in stating that tho W . M . had just sent him word that he would undertake to act as Steward at the coming Festival of tho Girls' School . Bro . Hedges hoped that the members would support their W . M in such a way as to pufc the Metropolitan Lodge as near tho post , of honour in the subscription list as its past

doings warranted him in hoping . Bro . Terry followed . He was very pleased to hear from Bro . Hedges that the W . M . had undertaken a Stewardship fov tho Girls' School . He wished him every success . On no lf > ss than three occasions had the Metropolitan Lodge provided a Steward fo > - the Charitios , and so long ai they carried out the first principle of Freeasonry in such a way as they had in the past , he was

convinced they would prospnr . The toast of the Officers followed , and to this each responded Tho Tyler was now summoned , and the proceedings terminated . Among the Visitors were Bros . J . Terry P . M . 22 S Prov . G . J . W . Herts R . M . B . I ., F . R . W . Hedges R . M . I . G ., E . E . Barratt Kidder 12 , T . Vernon 25 , W . S . Cooke 25 , George Leo 40 ( Canada ) , J . C . Dwarber P . M . 55 , E . R . Freebody 87 ,

C . Stevens P . M . 101 , J . Yeomans W . M . 167 , J . G . H'imphrys 167 , T . Crabtree 274 , C . W . Hudson 315 . H . Mas * ey P . M . 619 , E . Avres 742 , E . J . Mnssip 993 , F . West 1076 , G . Hall 1076 , A . Rayner 1201 , A . Allwnrth P . M . 1261 , M . Mildred 1326 , A . Stmt 1328 . C . G . Hill P . M . 1366 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , J . L . Bligh 1411 , 8 . Sones P . M . 1425 , L . Jacobs 1589 , B . Kanffmann 1732 , C . B . Putland 1732 , F . W . Sillis 1744 , W . H . Ball , & c .

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