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always accorded to tho toast of tho Past Masters , and glad to see tho Lodge in so prosperous a condition . Rro . Kent followed , also expressing his regret at tho many losses tho Lodge had sustained . Brother Fergnson felt himself elevated to a position ho had no right to occupy , simply because the I . P . M . proper was absent ; still he was very proud of the honour , aud should endeavour to fulfil the

duties required of him . He desired to say a few words to the Initiates . At first they might imagine that all Freemasons were angels , but he would warn them not to be carried away by that idea . It would be their duty to conform to the Rules of tho Craft and carry out its teachings to tho best of their ability , but it was necessary to beware of being imposed upon , for unfortunately thero were men who

enter Freemasonry with anything but worthy motives . For this reason it was incumbent ou every brother before introducing a candidate to make suro that ho was tho right sort of man , that he would indeed become an honour to the Lodge , and a credit to tho brother who had introduced him . Bros . Rnscall , White , aud Spink , followed , after which the W . Master proposed tho health of tho

Treasurer and Secretary . He considered this a toast which con . corned tho prosperity of the Domatic Lodge vory materially . Thoso two brethren wero so well known to tho members , thafc it was not necessary for him to speak of their merits . Their Treasurer was all that could be desired , while it could truly bo said of their Secretary that he had always given satisfaction , Bro . Everett said it had

been his intention to have made a speech , bnt really everything it was possible to talk about had been touched npon , by ono or other of the previous speakers , and he felt there was nothing left to say . He thonght that if tho brethren engaged in tho revision of the Constitutions could be induced to alter tho toast list , placing tho Treasurer before tho Past Masters at least , Ihey wonld bo doing an

act which would greatly assist him and Treasurers generally . He hoped the brethren had all enjoyed themselves 01 this their first meeting night after tho long recess . He wns glad indeed to tell them the Lodge wns in a prosperous condition , and as regards the good feeling of tho members one towarde another , it was only necossary to be present to be assured of it . Tho brethren by their

reception of the toast had shewn they appreciated the efforts that he had made for thoir comfort , and ho was pleased to think ho gavo them satisfaction . Bro . Morris followed . He was gratified to know he had given satisfaction in tho past , and could only promise to try and do still better in the fntu e . The toast of tho Officers followed . The W . M . considered tho Senior Warden ono of tho most worthy men in

Lodge , and one who ho felt sure would give every satisfaction if elected to the chair . The other Officers worked well , and appeared to do all they could to advance tho welfare of the Lodge . Each of the Officers present having replied , tho Tyler was summoned , and he gavo the concluding toast . Among those present

were Bros . J . McLean W . M ., W . Herbage S . W ., W . M . Foxcroft J . W ., G . Everett P . M . Treasnrer , T . Morris Secretary , A . Simner W . S . ( acting I . G . ) , H . Price M . O . ; P . M . 's VV . J . Ferguson , J . Buscall , W . B . Spink , E . White , F . Kent , J . E . Walford , & c . ; also Bros . J . Cockburn S . W . 1381 , A . Dodsou 1306 . C . Parsons 1637 , 0 . Phillips I . P . M .

820 , A . W . Wells P . M . 299 , W . P . Webb W . M . 1381 , H . D . Share W . M . 1558 , VV . Williams 90 , A . Bobbins P . M . 1056 , A . G . Thomson 1624 , W . M . Stiles W . M . 1507 , G . W . Knight M . C . 1507 , and others .

CRUSADERS' LODGE , No . 1677 .

rinilE installation meeting of this popular Lodgo waa held on Wed-* - nesday evening , at tho Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . Lodge was opened afc four o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . Frank Rothschild , who was supported by Past Masters Bros . W . J . Hunter , Thomas Goode , . 1 . W . Simmonds , J . Maples ( Treasnrer ) , J . G . Defries ( Spcretarv ) . Visitors—Bros . Thomas Vernon 25 , J . J . Goodo J . W . 1961 , VV . H .

Smith 1622 , William Clarke 1964 , C . Clayton W . M . 1968 , Oxley P . M . 1237 , A . H . Hickman W . M . 228 , S . Goodo 1288 , Wallace S . D . 907 , H . J . F . Gale 1167 , G . T . Turner W . M . 1 S 3 , Edward Ihrvpy J . W . 1314 , G . H . Gilham P . M . 1632 , W . It . Burnett J . W . 719 , Jas . IOw P . M . 179 , R . J . Taylor P . M . II 1 , W . Best S . W . 1288 , W . Ifopekirk P . M . 179 , Edwin Woodman S . D . 1950 , Thos Cartland 913 , P .

Woodman 228 , C . Evans I . G . 860 , Samuel Flint 1613 , R . P . Force W . M . 1950 , H . G . Penny 831 , W . F . Hughes S . D . 179 . W . VV . Morgan Sec . 211 , Tom Hodges S . W . 1706 , A . Keuuingliarn 170 « , 11 . T . Sandy 22 S C . Hurford 1420 , P . J . Jagels 1714 , J . J . Griffiths 198 , R . " Paget 228 , & c . After the minntes of the last Lodgo meeting , and tho Lodge of Emergency of the 3 rd of May , had been read , ( he same were offered

for confirmation , and unanimous approval given them . The Auditors ' Report was presented and adopted . The ballot was bronght into requisition for admission , as joining members , of Brother William Hawtin , Great Northern Lodge , No . 1287 , who was proposed by Bro . T . Goode P . M ., and seconded by tho W . M . ; and for Brother George William Tillett P . 3 I . Lodge No 752 , proposed by Bro . A . Millward

W . M . elect , and seconded by Bro . Hunter P . M . Both candidates . were unanimously approved of . The installation of W . M . wns next proceeded with , the ceremony being admirably performed by the outgoing Master , Brother Frank Rothschild . Tho appointment and investiture of Officers resulted aa follow : —Bros . G . II . Cahierwood S . W ., Joseph Pigot J . W ., J . Maples P . M . Treasurer , J . G . DelYiwi

P . M . Secretary , Rev . Caswell Chaplain , It . 1 ) . Cnmmings S . D ., VV . J . Goode J . D ., Frederick Goodo I . G ., Alfred Goodo M . C ., ' . M . K . Gilbert A . M . C , W . J . Hunter P . M . W . H ., J . J . Stool-all Assistant W . S Lodge having been closed , and a very admirably served banquet having been done full justice to , the u- 'tial toasts wero given and received with tho greatest cordiality , great stress being laid ' J ? I that

of tho Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M , of whom Iho Woivhipful Master epoke in the , most respect ful and complimentary term : ! . The . toast , of the Worshipful Master was , as is customary im these occasions , on . trusted to the I . P . M ., who spoke in well-merited terms of the claims on their regard as Master and Brother of Bro . Millward , who had acquitted himself most successfully in tho various olliccd to which he had been appointed . After a brief inlc . ivnl , liro . Millward ro :- ; c and

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returned thanks , both for the kind remarks of tho brother who had proposed his health , nnd for tho manner in which it had been received by all present . Ho had striven in tho past fo perform his duties successfully , and ho trusted that hia future career would bo equall y satisfactory . He had at heart the interest of tho Lodgo , and ho also had every confidence in tho will and ability of tho Past Blasters aud

Officers to help him through his term of office . The toast of tho I . P . M . nnd Installing Blaster followed , and ifc is unnecessary to say that it was drunk with enthusiasm , tho value of tho toast being greatly enhanced by tho fact that a Past Blaster ' s jowol was presented to the brother so nrpropriatoly honoured , aa a slight recognition of his valuable services . Bro . Rothschild ' s acknowledgment was brief , but

to thn point , and tho remaining toasts having been honoured , tho brethren roso and dispersed after a moat agreeable gathering . Tho windows preaented by the Crusaders' Lodge to St . James ' s Church , Clerkonwell , wero unveiled , on tho 13 th inst ., by tho Lord BInyor and Sheriffs of London , who attended in state . The subject on the left hand window is " The Building of tho Temple ; " King

Solomon is represented in company with Hiram AbifF , and tho degrees in Freemasonry aro represented . A vory good idea is convoyed by tho arrangement of tho figures . The subject in the right hand window is " The Queen of Sheba viewing the Temple on its completion : " King Solomon is represented showing tho Temple to the Queen , while numerous Eastern princes aro grouped in the background ,

ready to offer costly presents . Tho working tools are introduced m tho border of tho former window , and tho various jewels of office in the latter . Besides numerous other emblems , the Grand Lodge and Crusaders' Arms aro introduced . The windows were designed and executed by Bro . Charles Evans , of Warwick-street , Regent-street , VV ., and form a lasting tribute to an energetic and skilfnl artist . Wo

have great pleasure in adding that the Lodgo and tho banquet room were illuminated by means of Edison's incandescent lamps , and there cannot be tho slightest question as to tho brilliancy of the effect . We havo visited , in the course of a long experience , many Lodges , bat we cannot call to mind a single caso in which a Lodge has been so suecessfully illuminated as in this instance .

Eleanor Cross Lodge, No. 1764, Northampton.

ELEANOR CROSS LODGE , No . 1764 , NORTHAMPTON .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Abington-street , on Tuesday . There was a strong mnster of Officers and members , and a compact little contingent of visitors . In the former category must be included Bros . Henry Brown ( Prov . Grand Junior Warden ) W . M ., Henry Hill ( P . P . G . O . ) S . W . and Worshipful Mnster elecfc , Henry Spoor Secretary ; Past Masters Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , Johnston ( No . 251 . C . ) , H . J . Atkins , & c ; in the latter

were Bros . J . J . Hart J . W . 360 , James L . Spoor , VV . Kingston P . BL 360 , VV . VV . Morgan Secretary 211 , and Jones 415 . Lodge having been opened , and tho minutes of tho last meeting confirmed , the ballot was taken for Blessrs , Augustus Peachoy and Walter John Howe , and , as it proved satisfactor }' , those gentlemen were forthwith initialed into the mysteries of the first degree , tho work being done in an able

and impressive manner by Bro . Brown . Then followed the ceremony of installation , which was carried out with equal ability by the same brother ; and Bro . Henry Hill having been by him inducted into tho chair of K . S ., in accordance with ancient custom , proceeded to appoint and invest the following brethren as his Officers for the cn = uing 3 eai ' , namel y : —Bros . Henry Brown I . P . BL , Henry Spoor

S . W ., Eli Morris J . W ., Rov . S . J . VV . Sanders Chaplain , Hamilton W . Parker Treasurer , George Ellard Secretary , Rov . T . 0 . Beasley Senior Deacon , Richard Croft Junior Deacon , Henry J . Atkins Master of Ceremonies , George Bntcher Assistant Blaster of Ceremonies , Thomas Emery Inner Guard , Brook Sampson Organist , Robert Abel Assistant Organist , Samnel J . Newman and James Cnrrall Stewards , C . Dean

and William Kirby Tylers . The report of tho Auditors having been submitted and approved , and a no'isoof mot'on for tho next meeting handed in , Bro . Hill very gracefully presented his p-edecessor with the jewel of a Past Blaster , ns a mark of the appreciation in which his services as Blaster were held by tho members of tho Lodge . Bro . Hill's remarks were of necessity of a complimentary character , but

the frequent bursts of applause with which they were greeted showed unmistakably that thoy were not more complimentary than the occasion and the services demanded . Bro . Brown expressed his sense oi tho compliment paid him in brief but , appropriate terms , and there being no other business Lodgo was closed and the banquet served . On the removal of the cloth , the enstomary Loyal and Blasonic toasts

were given and received with equal heartiness . For that of the Grand Blaster of the Province , the Duko of Blanchcstor , tho Depnty Provincial Grand Blaster , Bntler Wilkins , and tho rest of tho Provincial Grand Officers present and past , Bro . Wilkins , who regretted ho had not arrived earlier , responded at somo length . He congratulated tho Lodg ! on tho success whicb had attended it from the outset . It had

shown itsolf a stedfast upholder of Blasonic principles , and ho hoped that the brethren who had been initiated thafc day would prove themselves as efficient and ns worthy as thoso that had preceded them . Bro . Wilkins further suggested thafc the Lodge should lay itself out ' . invite tho Provincial Grand Lod- « j to bo bold iu Northampton under its banner—a -aiggpstion which it is hardly nc ' o ¦ ssary for us to

arid waa received with marked favour , coming , ; m ib did , from a Iirnt her of such influence as ( he Deputy Grand Blaster of fcho Province . In reply to the toast , of his health , Uro . Hill expressed hia thanks fur the cordial manner iu which it had been received , lie should do Ins utmost to fulfil tho ( lufcina of hia office in a manner which would sustain the credit of tho Lodge , and in theso endeavours lie f ° "

confident ho might rely upon tho effective co-operation of the Pass Master . ' , his Officers , and the members generally . To Bro- Ellard Secretary was entrusted tho duty of proposing tho Bfasonic Charities , and in his remarks he laid great stress on tho extent to which they were supported , the sum raised annually for several years past bom . : ; in excc-ii of £ 10 , 000 . Bro . Atkiim . who purposed rcpivaontintf