Metropolitan.

Bros . Miller , Lamare , Morgan and others likewise responded . The toast of the Treasurer and Secretary was next heartily received , and Bro . Free in replying gave a brief resume of the work of the Lodge , tracing it from the time of its removal from Upton in 1885 to the present time During the period of its meeting at the Three Nuns the Lodge had materially altered , and had won a name

for its charitable proclivities . i > rom June 1890 to the present time they had paid in nearly . £ 450 to the Masonic Charities , in itself proof of the truth of his words . Personally he was particularly pleased that such a statement was possible , but it must not be forgotten that the Lodge Benevolent Fund had enabled them to do much in other directions as necessity arose . He hoped the Lodge would be always worked as satisfactorily .

The other toasts included those of the Past Masters , the Officers , and , finally , that by the Tyler . The event of the proceedings in tho Board of Installed Masters was the presentation to Bro . C . Hill of a collar and jewel of office from the Offioers of the Lodge , a gift that was well deserved and heartily accorded . o o o

BURDETT COUTTS LODGE , No . 1278 . THE Installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , at the London Tavern , Fenchurch Street , when Bro . William Henry Toye , who has efficiently discharged the duties of Master during the past year , brought his labours at the head of the Lodge to a satisfactory conclusion by installing as his successor Bro . J . J .

Hall . The members were loud in their expressions of approval of the services of Bro . Toye , and presented him with a massive gold jewel , bearing the following inscription : Presented by the Brethren of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 ,

to BRO . WILLIAM HENRY TOYE P . M ., in recognition of valuable and efficient services , rendered during his year of office as W . M . Sept . 19 , 1894 . n o o

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — DALHOUSIE CHAPTER , No . 860 . THE regular meeting was held on Thursday , 13 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , under the presidency of Comp . Christian M . E . Z ., who was supported by Comp . Poole H ., Clark J ., Burleton Treas ., Shipway S . E ., Markland P . Z ., Jenkins P . Z ., Bond P . Z ., Clark , Mansell , Michaelson , Bell , Wade , Richardson , Redeal and A . Clemow . Visitors : Comps . Chas . Poole 1347 and Chapman

847 . The Chapter having been opened and the minutes confirmed the chief business of the meeting—the election of Officers for the new year—was proceeded with . Comp . W . G . Poole was chosen as M . E . Z ., T . Clark H ., T . Glass J ., R . Burleton Tr ., G . Shipway S . E ., C . W . Mayo S . N ., C . Berry P . S ., W . C Bell 1 st Assistant , G .

Chant 2 nd Assistant , T . B . Dodson P . Z . Steward . The Chapter was subsequently closed , and the Companions adjourned to refreshment , after which the customary toasts were honoured , songs , recitations , & c , being interspersed . The meeting was an enjoyable one , and brought to a happy conclusion the successful year of office of Companion Christian as M . E . Z .

THE Midland Railway Co . is continuing its special accommodation for Autumn Holiday makers , and this week announces an excursion—the last of the season—to most of the Midland towns , the Lake District , Scarborough , & c , on Saturday next , the return tickets being available for the 1 st or 4 th prox .

THE London and North Western Railway Co . also publishes particulars of cheap excursions to many of the places of interest on its system , leaving London on Friday , Saturday and Monday , 1 st October , for short periods . In the case of these excursions also they are set down as the last of the season .

According to the " Figaro , " Signor Crispi is about to be expelled from the fraternity of Freemasons , of which he has long been a member . For some time past his political attitude has excited a good deal of hostility in the Lodges . His recent speech at Naples especially is

held by many to constitute direct advances to the Vatican , which is the last Masonic apostasy . A movement for Signor Crispi ' s expulsion soon arose . The Lodges of Turin and Milan have united in petitioning the Grand Master of the Italian Lodges to this effect ,

and these will most probably be supported in their demand by others . Should the Council of the Order refuse to pronounce the expulsion a secession is expected .

The majority of the Lodges would then sever their allegiance to the Italian Grand Master , and place themselves under the rule of the Grand Orient of France . — " Westminster Gazette . "

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NEXT ::. Monday . 79 Pythagorean , Greenwich 1540 Chaucer , Bridge House Hot . 1632 Stuurt , Surrey Masonic Hall 1745 Farringdon Without Holborn Viaduct Hotel 1828 Shepherds Bush , Bush Hot .

48 Industry , Gateshead 62 Social , Manchester 148 Lights , Warrington 491 Royal Sussex , Jersey

557 Loyal Victoria , Calhngton 1177 Tenby , Tenby 1218 Prince Alfred , Ashton-u-L . 1258 Kennard , Pontypool 1325 Stanley , Liverpool

1753 Obedience , Okehampton 1991 Agricola , York 2068 Portsmouth Temperance , Landnort

2257 Powell , Bristol 2363 Minnehaha Minstrel , Manchester 2429 Research , Leicestor

Tuesday . 141 Faith , Anderton ' s 186 Industry , Freemasons ' -hall 1158 Southern Star , Edge . House Hotel

1441 Ivy , Surrey Masonic Hall 253 Tyrian , Derby 299 Emulation , Dartford

310 Union , Carlisle 564 Stability , Stourbridge 497 St . Cybi , Holyhead 943 Sincerity , Norwich 1007 Howe and Charnwood ,

Loughborough 1016 Elkington , Birmingham 1052 Callender , Manchester 1358 Torbay , Paignton 1390 Whitwell , Millom 1479 Halfey , St . Albans 1566 Ellington , Maidenhead low

uranoourne , iiatnela 1609 Liverpool Dramatic , Liverpool 1636 St . Cecilia , Brighton 1650 Rose of Raby , Staindrop 1675 Ancient Briton , Liverpool 1726 Gordon , Bognor 1779 Ivanhoe . Sheffield

1834 D of Connaught , Landport 1896 Audley , Newport , Salop 1942 Minerva , Fenton 1958 Hundred of Bosmere , Pt'sea . 2025 St . George , Plymouth Wednesday . 753 Prince Frederick William ,

Frascati 754 High Cross , Tottenham 898 Temperance in tho East , Poplar 1056 Victoria , Guildhall Tavern 2332 Borough of Greenwich , East Greenwich

32 St . George of Harmony , Liverpool 82 Foundation , Cheltenham 117 Salopian of Charity , Shrewsbury

163 Integrity , Manchester 220 Harmony , Gurston 257 Phoenix , Portsmouth 304 Philanthropic , Leeds 439 Scientific . Binglev

461 Fortitude , Newton Moor 540 Stuart , Bedford 651 Brecknock , Brecon 724 Derby , Liverpool 990 Sondes , East Dereham

1039 St . John , Lichfield 1083 Townley Parker , M ' nchester 1119 St . Bede , Jarrow 1219 Strangeways , Manchester 1283 Ryburn , Sowerby Bridge

lbbO Koyal Arthur , Wimbledon 1633 Avon , Manchester 1714 Albert Edward , York Town , Surrey 1723 St . George , Bolton

175 G Kirkdale , Liverpool 1760 Leopold , Scarborough 1775 Leopold , Accrington 1793 Sir Charles Bright , Teddington

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1809 Fidelis , Guernsey 1953 Prudence and Industry , Chard 19 G 7 Beacon Court . N . BromDton

1989 Stirling , Cleator Moor 2019 Crook , Crook 2064 Smith Child . Tunstall 2194 Gordon , Hanley

2216 Egerton , Swinton 2320 St . Martin , Castleton 2330 St . Lawrence . Pudsev

2357 Barry , Cadoxton 2385 Godson , Oldbury 2444 Noel , Kingston-on-Thames 2448 Bradstow , Broadstairs

Thursday . General Committee , Girls School , Freemasons' Hall , at 5 65 Prosperity , Guildhall Tav . 507 United Pilgrims , Bridge

House Hotel 766 William Preston , Cannon Street Hotel 1524 Duke of Connaueht ,

Anderton ' s 1563 City of Westminster , Cafe Royal 1658 Skelmersdale , Surrey Masonic Hall 1816 Victoria Park , London Tav .

2192 Highbury , Cock Tavern 2264 Chough , Cannon St . Hotel 2432 Sir Walter Raleigh , Inns of Court Hotel 39 St . John the Baptist , Exeter

78 Imperial George , Middleton 111 Restoration , Darlington 202 Friendship , Devonport 346 United Brethren , Blackburn 348 St . John , Bolton 410 Grove , Ewell

590 La Cesaree , Jersey 594 Downshire , Liverpool 636 De Ogle , Morpeth 707 St Mary , Bridport 772 Pilerims . Glastonburv

787 Beaureper , Belper 803 St . Andrew , Biggleswade 807 Cabbell , Norwich 904 Phoenix , Rotherham 935 Harmony , Salford

954 St . Aubyn , Devonport 966 St . Edward , Leek 1151 St . Andrew , Tywardreath 1163 Emulation , Birmingham

1166 Clarendon , Hyde 1313 Fermor , Southport 1322 Waverley , Ashton-under-L . 1345 Victoria , Eccles 1392 Egerton , Bury

1404 St . Vincent , Bristol 1418 Fraternity , Stockton-on-Tee 1421 Langthorne , Ilford 1437 Liberty Havering , Romford

IOUO jumuiation , juiverpool 1519 Albert Edward , Clayton-le-Moors 1578 Merlin , Pontypridd 1626 Hotspur , Newcastle-on-T .

1705 Prince of Wales , Gosport 1817 St . Andrew , Shoeburyness 1957 Grove , Hazel Grove

iy < l Aldersnot Army and Navy , Aldershot 2131 Brownlow , Ellesmere 2184 Roy . Victoria Jubilee , Rainham

2214 Josiah Wedgwood , Etruria 2215 Anfield , Anfield 2263 St . Leonards , Sheffield 2369 Peace , Wigan

2335 Cycling & Athletic , L ' pool . 2375 Hilbre , Hoylake 2387 Manchester Dramatic , Manchester

2418 Hedworth , S . Shields 2462 Clarence , West Hartlepool 2463 Bootle Wilbraham , W . D ' rby 2474 Hatherton , Walsall

Friday . Council , Boys School , F . M . H . at 4 602 North York , Middlesboro ' 810 Craven , Skipton 1303 Pelham , Lewes 1385 Gladsmuir , Barnet

1391 Commercial , Leicester 1435 Annesley , Nottingham 1712 St . John , N ' castle-on-Tyne ¦ 1822 St . Quintin , Cowbridgo 2371 Felix , Felixtowe