City Of London Lodge, No. 901.

CITY OF LONDON LODGE , No . 901 .

THE annual installation meeting of this highly disciplined and thoroughly popular Lodge wns held on Monday evening last , at tho Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there was an nnnsnally numerous attendance of brethren and visitors , nnder tho prrsidency of the retiring Worshipfnl Master , Brother George Cundy . A hearty and fraternal greeting was interchanged as tho brethren

assembled , soon after four o ' clock , and it was evident that the pro . ccedings of the evening were anticipated with a considerable amount of interest . This arose , no donbt , from the exceedingly able manner in -which Brother Candy had transacted the business of the exalted position he hnd held dnring the year , and the equal popularity and promise of Brother John Hughes , who had so well

discharged his functions as Senior Warden . Soon after four o clock Lodge was opened in accordance with ancient rites , the Worshipfnl Master being supported by Brothers Charles Beaumont Immediate Past Master , John Hughes S . W ., D . Hughes J . W ., Henry Darcy P . M . Treasurer , George Darcy P . M . Secretary , T . McClelland S . D ., E . V . P . Hnrris J . D ., R . Clinch M . C , H . Harbord

I . G ., Ernest C . T . Hand Organist ; also Bros . A . Ginger P . M ., W . Lewis P . M ., E . Gillard , D . Hughes , J . E . Finister , A . Bisley , E . Stevens , H . Smith , J . Watkins , J . Tale , A . Prince , R . Diamond , G . Lawson , G . Grist , W . E . Hanlock , C . Bates , Geo . Chivers , H . Gooch , E . W . Cnndy , A . J . Sheffield , J . Hoddinott , George Britton , C . Hnish F . Eade , H . Barwell , W . B . Smith , J . Hoskins , J . Richardson , W

Alder , H . W . Taylor , W . C . Plater , A . Parker , W . Dance , P . C . Eogers , J . Hard wick , E . F . Whur , G . F . Lawson , W . Wallace , W . Hopkinson , G . Rnbardt , T . Baines , T . James , T . Hocking , J . Hardwick , G . Walker , E . Fletcher , J . Woodstock Tyler , and others . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . E . Jeffreys P . M . 435 ,

J . Zidpast P . M . 1306 , J . Cooper P . M . ..., J . W . Cooper P . M . 538 , J . Eldridge P . M . 167 , J . Bladen 1839 , G . G . Symons P . M . 45 , E . King 554 , V . Borg 515 ( Malta ) , R . Woodward S . W . 1728 , E . W . Henry 144 , C . W . Cox 188 , H . Wright 1965 , A . Hickman W . M . 228 , H . Price S . D . 177 , B . J . Woolfe 720 , W . Thomas 1853 , E . A . Peachy 1764 , E . Wood 829 , F . J . Healey 749 , S . Hurdle 1744 , J . W . Hiscox 1512 , Fredk . Hnrdle 548 , W . H . Chalfont 1425 , E . Gell 1017 . S . J . Ball

1517 , H . Millis 1853 , S . Etherington 1305 , J . Barker 933 , H . Champ , ness 18 , W . F . Green 861 , Geo . Bassett 969 , & o . After the con . firmation of the minntes of last meeting , Lodge was advanced and Bro . Watkins was passed to the second degree , the ceremony being ably performed by the Worshipful Master , assisted by his . Officers . Bro . John Hughes was then presented as the Worshipfnl Master

elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , he was duly installed into the chair by the retiring Worshipful Master , whose eloquent delivery of the Eitnal elicited universal expressions of approbation , and afforded much pleasure as well as edification to all present . On the re-admission of the brethren , the newly-installed Worshipful Master was proclaimed with the customary

hononrs , after which he jiroceeded to invest his Officers for the year , as follows : —Bros . George A . Cundy I . P . M ., David Hughes S . W ., McClelland J . W ., H . Darcy P . M . Treas ., C . Beaumont P . M . Sec , E . V . P . Harris S . D ., H . Harbord J . D ., J . Clinch M . C , Daniel Hughes I . G ., Ernest 0 . T . Hand Organist , Gillard and R . Whur Stewards , E . Pittam Stevens W . S ., and Woodstock Tyler . The

ballot was then opened for Mr . Richard Fletcher , who had been proposed by Bro . Vale , seconded by Bro . D . Hughes , and the voting being nnnnimonsly in favour , that gentleman was dnly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Tho proposal , by Bro . Lewis P . M . seconded by Bro . Vernier , that ten guineas be given out of the Lodge Benevolent Fund , to a Brother , was agreed to , and

after the transaction of some other business , the brethren adjourned to the throne-room of tho hotel , where a snmptnous banquet was provided by Messrs . Ritter and Clifford , and personally superintended by Bro . Henry Mills , whose arrangements gave every satisfaction . Dessert having been placed on the tables , the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the W . M . alluding in felicitons

terms to tho honour enjoyed by the Craft in having the first gentleman in tbe land to be its G . M ., and speaking of the deep interest which his Eoyal Highness ever manifested in the welfare of the Order , which he had so nearly at heart . The toast was cordially received , and was followed by the trio , "Hail to thee , Prince of Wales , " admirably sung by Bros . Hand , Sanford and Minton , who were deservedly

applauded . Our Masonic Rulers formed the subject of the next toast , special mention being made of the valuable services each rendered to the Craft , and after the usual honours , Bro . Frank Laughlin played a brilliant pianoforte solo , from " Lurline . " The I . P . M . then assumed the gavel , and said the brethren were compelled to listen once more to his voice , of which they must have heard enough during

the past twelve months . He asked them to drink to the health of their W . M ., whom he had the pleasure of installing that evening . When he said Bro . Hughes was a great honour to the City of London Lodge , it was sufficient to say he would be an hononr to any Lodge in the world . He , therefore , asked them to drink with all cordiality the health of their esteemed Worshipful Master , hoping he might have a

grand year of prosperity . The toast was received most heartily , and was followed by tho trio , " The Peasant's Morning Song , " by Bros . Hand , Sanford and Minton . The Worshipful Master , who on rising to reply was most cordially received , thanked the brethren heartily for the manner in which they had received the toast , and Bro . Gundy specially for the flattering terms in which he had referred to

his bumble services . When he entered the Lodgo , lonr years ago , ho little dreamed of so soon occupying the position to which he had that day attained , by the kindness of the brethren . It was a matter of great pride to him , and if he had given them satisfaction in what little he had done that evening , he shonld labour ten times more to

give them satisfaction in the future . He then proposed , in suitabl . terms , the health of tho Initiate , which was followed by the glee " Banish , O Maiden " by Bros . Hand , Minton , Sanford and Laughlir Bro , Fletcher , in acknowledging tho toast , said he felt very much honoured by having been admitted a member of the Ancient and

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Honourable Institution of Freemasons , and expressed the hope that he might prove an apt student of the art , and become a good Mason . The Worshipful Master then proposed the health of his Immediate Past Master , remarking that very little was needed from him to enhance Bro . Cnndy in the opinion of the brethren . They must all acknowledge that he had conducted the ceremony of installation that evening in a most admirable manner . The effect was such that it

thoroughly thrilled him . Throughout his year of office everything that Bro . Cundy had done , or attempted to do , had been done with the best intentions , and for the welfare of the Lodge . They had much to thank him for , because , before ho took office , he was always bnsy in the Lodge , and did much to promote its interests . He had now pleasure in affixing to his breast a handsome jewel , whioh had been

unanimously voted by the brethren of the Lodge . He was sure tho company would all agree with him when he said never did jewel adorn the breast of a more worthy Mason than that of their Bro . Cundy . He hoped he might be spared many years to wear it , and to enjoy the respect and esteem in which he was held by all the brethren of the Lodge . The Immediate Past Master was

warmly received on rising to respond . He said : Believe me , brethren , throngh my year of office I have , as yon know , stood up many times to respond for the toast of my health , and to propose many toasts , and I generally have done so with a certain degree of confidence . But npon this occasion the words that onr excellent Worshipful Master has used , saying that T have given such immense

satisfaction to the Lodge during my year of office , and before , really make me feel a great amount of diffidence in returning thanks . I feel that during ray year of office , and since I have been a member of this Lodgo , 1 have been treated by every member of it , individually , with that degree of kindness , courtesy and respect which invariably exists amongst Freemasons , and it is this whioh makes me feel the

diffidence which I have mentioned . Your kindness in voting me this jewel will never be forgotten . It will be worn by me upon every available occasion , with the greatest amount of pride and pleasure , because I know it has been unanimously voted , out of the good feeling of the brethren of the City of London Lodge . I shall always wear it as a token of the good feeling which I know does

exist between every member of this Lodge and myself—a good feeling which , I trust , may continue to exist as long as I live . The W . M . next proposed the Visitors , on whose behalf Bros . Jeffreys , Thomas and Chalfont suitably replied- after which the health of the Past Masters was given , and duly acknowledged by the P . M . ' s present . Bros . Sanford and Minton sang excellent songs between these toasts ,

and after the Officers , Bros . Hand , Sanford , Minton and Laughlin gavo the quartette , "Oh ! who will o'er the Downs . " in capital style . The Tyler's toast closed the official programme , and was appropriately followed by the song , " The Passing Bell , " by Bro . Hand , soon after which the brethren separated , having spent a thoroughly happy and harmonious reunion .

Union Lodge, No. 52.

UNION LODGE , No . 52 .

THE Mayor of Norwich , Brother Charles R . Oilman , was on Tuesday , 9 th inst ., installed W . M . of this , tho premier Lodge of the province of Norfolk , at the Norfolk Hotel , in presence of a large number of subscribing and visiting brethren—mostly the latter . Tbe Right Worshipful W . M . afterwards proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow .- —Bros . Courtenay Boyle I . P . M ., P . E . Hansell

S . W ., C A . B . Bignold J . W ., II . G . Barwell Treasurer , Charles Cnbitt Secretary , Harry Bullard S . D ., Eev . W . Vincent J . D . and Chaplain , W . M . Pigott I . G ., W . Murrell Tyler . Certain formal business having been transacted , a banquet , supplied in host

Tidman ' s best style , followed , and the proceedings at the social board were of the most harmonious character . We may state , however , that the loss of Brother Gardiner 0 . Stevens , who had long acted aa Secretary of Union Lodgo , was alluded to with much . foeline-.

Lodge Fortitude, No. 131, Truro.

LODGE FORTITUDE , No . 131 , TRURO .

THE brethren celebrated tho festival of St . John , on Tnesday , 9 th inst ., when Brother R . Angel S . W . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Brother T . Chirgwin P . M . The W . M . invested his Officers as follow . —Bros . W . B . Morriss I . P . M ., H . Simmons S . W ., T . 0 . Mack J . W ., W . Middleton Treasurer , J . Tonkin Secretary , G . M . Downing

S . D ., W . J . Green J . D ., J . Hearn Chaplain , J . Higgins I . G ., T , Kendall M . C , W . T . Hawking and J . Greenaway Stewards , Lukie Organist , J . Langdon Tyler . Brother W . B . Merriss was appointed

steward for the Cornwall Masonic Benevolent and Annuity Fund . The brethren afterwards sat down to a first-class banquet , supplied By Mrs . Bray , at the Red Lion Hotel . Amongst those present was Brother Sir James McGarel Hogg , M . P .

Prosperity Lodge Ball.

PROSPERITY LODGE BALL .

ONE of the most successful and agreeable r .-nnions ever witnessed in connection with the Lodge of Prosperity , No . 65 , took place on Tuesday evening last , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , where the annual ball was given in aid of the Masonic Charities . Each succeeding Worshipful Master seems to be animated with a determination , if possible , to excel those who have gone before . The brethren

who acted as Stewards on this occasion were Bros . Roberts , Schadler , Rich , Hawkins , Marshall , Gregory , Jones , Walker , Dyson , Goodwin , E . S . Cornwall , L . A . Leins , C . Daniel , C . E . Ferry , W . Chicken , G . F . Bnrgc , Stafford , Bond , Ruse , Edridge , Bourn , aud Wallis , to whom tho utmost meed of praise is due for the excellent and efficient man - ner in which tbe whole of the arrangements were carried out . The hall