Temple Lodge, No. 558.

that of " The Masonic Charities , " the Charity-box was passed round , and a sum amounting to upwards of £ 11 was subscribed in aid of the funds of these excellent institutions . The musical arrangements were under the able direction of Bro . H . S . Roberts , Bro . Rhodes coming specially for the occasion . Bros . W . Dunk , R . White and W . Francis also gave great pleasure by their services as vocalists .

Wallington Lodge, No. 1892.

WALLINGTON LODGE , No . 1892 .

THIS admirably conducted Lodge held its second anniversary meeting on Thursday , tbe 15 th instant , at the Public Hall , Carshalton . The Lodge was consecrated on the 15 th of March 1881 , by the popular Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , the Rev . C . W . Arnold Past Grand Chaplain , who was supported on the oooasion by a large number of distinguished Craftsmen . Bro . Charles Sawyer was the first Worshipful Master , and under his direction the

Lodge soon took a foremost place as regards the ability of its workers . In the second year of the Lodge ' s existence , it was under the direction of Bro . J . G . Horsey , who brought to bear on his Mastership the experience he gained as member of two other Lodges where he had filled the chair . The proceedings we are now about to chronicle were oarried through most creditably , and the greatest satisfaction was

expressed by all who assisted . Lodge 'was opened soon after four o ' clock , under the presidency of Bro . J . G . Horsey , supported by his Officers , a large majority of the members , and the following VisitorB : —C . Greenwood P . G . S . B . Prov . G . S . W . Surrey , W . W . Pritchett P . M . 1622 , F . C . Pasoatt W . M . 1790 , F . G . Frost W . M . 1347 and 463 , E . C . Massey P . M . 1297 , H . H . Bauson J . D . 1790 , H . T . Potter P . M .

1347 , H . J . Legg 263 , E . Harlock 1601 , R . Davies 1673 , J . J . Taffs 186 , A . Verdan 188 , W . Gibbs P . M . 1387 , H . T . Barnard 1815 , J . D . Langton W . M . 1673 , Archibald Currie 1733 , W . W . Morgan S . W . 211 , _ o . The minntes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the principal feature on the agenda f paper was the installation of Bro . William Pile . Accordingly Lodge was opened in

the second degree , and the W . M . elect was presented by Bro . Charles Sawyer P . M . In due course the obligation was administered , and Lodge was further advanced . A Board of Installed Masters then completed their part of the day's business , and the brethren were re-admitted and the W . M . was saluted . The Officers were appointed as follows : —Bros . John G . Horsey P . M . 1619 I . P . M ., E . Dickman

S . W ., J . W . Baldwin J . W ., W . R . Crowe P . M . 190 Treasurer , Leon A . Mesrouze P . M . 1238 Secretary , A . Bishop S . D ., F . Carter J . D . C . Sawyer P . M . 1619 and 1892 M . C ., W . Bassett Inner Guard , H . Aslett Organist , W . Harwood Wine Steward , A . Rowley Tyler . Bro . Horsey then , in admirable style , delivered the addresses , and thus ably completed his labours as Master . The first duty of the

new W . M . was to present his predecessor with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge , a very neat and chaste emblem , which was admired by all present . This having been acknowledged by Bro . Horsey , several letters were read ; one from Bro . Charles Greenwood jun . Prov . Grand Secretary , regretting his inability to attend , owing to another engagement . Routine work was then gone through , and Lod

ge was closed . The dinner was served at the King's Arms Hotel , and reflected great credit on the proprietor of that establishment . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . rose to propose the first toast , the Queen and the Craft , after which the National Anthem was aung . In response to the W . M . ' s appeal , the brethren have a most enthusiastio reception to the second toast—H . R . H . the Prince of Wales

, K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master of England ; and then with that of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon R . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , was associated the name of Bro . Charles Greenwood P . G . S . B . who thanked the W . M . and brethren for the manner in which the

Grand Officers had been referred to , and the way in which the toast had been received . It was one that was always well received in Masonic Lodges , innsmuch as it was recognised that the Grand Officers were Masons who had done good suit and service in the past . He highly esteemed the honour he had received by being made a Grand Officer of England , but he considered it more of a reflected

light due to his long connection -with the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey , where he had been Secretary for many years . On referring again to the toast list , Brother Pile stated it was his intention , having regard to the exigencies of time , to incorporate the two next toasts ; he therefore called on the brethren to drink to the R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Surrey , Bro . General J . Studholme

Brownrigg , C . B . ; the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . Chaplain , and Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Surrey ; and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . Bro . Greenwood had referred in pleasant and eulogistic terms to the Province of Surrey , saying it was through what he bad done in the Province of Surrey that he had obtained his position in Grand Lod ^ e .

It appeared therefore that Grand office in the Province of Survey led to office in Grand Lodge of England . In Brother General Brownrigg they had a brother who had Masonry at heart . When he took the chair in Grand Lodge the work did not suffer by his presidency . He asked them to drink this toast with their accustomed goodwill , and he called on Bro . Greenwood to respond .

Bro . Greenwood on again rising hoped the W . M . and brethren would forgive him for taking up their time , but he had no alternative as he had been named by the W . M . His connection with the Province of Surrey had extended over twenty-eight years . The W . M . was quite right in speaking highly of their Prov . Grand Master , and he conld assure them the Prov . Grand Master was excessively proud of his

Province . He had met General Brownri gg once since he presided at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and he expressed himself extremely gratified at the result achieved . With the exception of three , every Lodge in the Province had sent up a Steward to the Festival . The result was a proud one , the Stewards of the Province of Surrey had brought up a sum close upon £ 1 , 000 . He had seen Bro . Terry , who was much pleased at having reaiised over £ 13 , 000 for

his Institution , and he ( Bro . Greenwood ) felt that a great deal of that success was attributable to tho presidency of the Grand Master for Surrey . Their Prov . Grand Master had the interests of the Province at heart . Perhaps his most difficult task was that of choosing his Officers , seeing that there were twenty-six Lodgea in the Province , and the Provincial Grand Master had in bi 9 gift but five or six ap .

pointmenta . They might be quite sure of this , that the Prov . G . Master , aided by the Dep . Prov . G . M ; , does his best to appoint the best men . Bro . Horsey proposed the health of the W . M . He felt assured that he had only to mention Bro . Pile ' s name , and he could secure for the toast a hearty reception . Every brother present knew what a sincere Mason and kind friend they had in Bro . Pile . No member

of the Wallington Lodge had worked more energetically than he , and as regards their Lodge of Instruction , much of its success waa attributable to his exertions . Iu reply , Bro . Pile said he could scarcely consider himself sufficiently grateful for the hearty manner in which the brethren had received the toast of his health . He assured them that anything he could do for the benefit of the Lodge ,

should be done . He returned his thanks to the proposer of the toast for the kind way in which he had introduced the toast . For the toast of the Visitors Bros . J . Langton , Currie , Taffs , and Gibbs replied . The latter brother directed attention to a slight inacouraoy which appeared in a report that appeared iu this journal three weeks baok . wherein he is accredited within having given the

lecture on the second tracing board , whereas it was Brother Baldwin who so ably acquitted himself on that occasion , —the Annual Meeting of the Wallington Lodge of Instruction . All spoke in eulogistic terms as to the way in whioh the Lodge waa conducted , and of the ability displayed by its respective Officers . In proposing the health of the Installing Master , the Worshipful Master

said he must urge as an excuse for limiting his remarks the reason given by Bro . Gibbs . After all that had been said in his praise , he had little to add . He should therefore confine himself to proposing the toast—Good health , long life , and great happiness to their I . P . M . Bro . Horsey . In reply , Bro . Horsey said he could only re-echo the words of the W . M ., that what had been said left little for him to

urge . He believed in the principle of a Master installing hie successor , and in each of the two Lodges he had presided over he had striven to carry out that duty . Bro . Sawyer was of the same opinion , and he ( Brother Horsey ) was sensible of the ability displayed by Brother Sawyer when , twelve months back , he installed him into the chair . The W . M . then called on the brethren present

to drink to the prosperity of the Masonio Charities . Such a body of men as composed the Masonio Craft mnst have its Charities , and he was glad to say the Masonic Charities were as wealthy as any in the Kingdom . They had had reference already made to the Festival at whioh their Prov . Grand Master had presided . They had no representative present who waa immediately conneoted with the

Charities ; he should therefore call npon Brother W . W . Morgan , who only a fortnight since had given them a most instructive and interesting leader on the Institutions . Brother Morgan felt it a great honour that was paid him in associating his name with this toast . He regretted that neither of tbe Secretaries were present , but he felt they could all excuse Bro .

Terry , who unquestionably needed some rest after the heavy labours his Festival had entailed upon him . Unfortunately , Bro Binckes ' s state of health compelled him , for a time at least , to abstain from taking a too active part in these festive gatherings . He ( Brother Morgan ) felt assured the brethren around him would commend Bro . Binckes for so doing . The labours his Festival must necessarily

entail rendered it imperative he should nerve himself for action , and under tbe presidency of Right Hon . Viscount Holmesdale , Prov . G . M . Kent , one and all hoped the result would be as satisfactory as in the case of the R . M . B . I . Bro . Hedges , the Secretary of the R . M . I . G ., was perhaps not so well known a 3 those he had mentioned , but he was a most energetic and assiduous Officer . His Festival would

take place in May , when Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , will take the chair . Both Institutions stood urgently in need of support , and he hoped that neither would have any lack of Stewards from the Provinces . As regarded the Province of Surrey , he hoped the Lodges would maintain in the future the work whioh they had so consistently been doing in the past for

all the Institutions . With tbe toast of the Masonic Press was assodated the name of Bro . E . C . Massey . After this had been acknowledged , the Officers were complimented , and then the Tyler ' s toast brought the entertainment to a close . The proceedings thronghoat were enlivened by some capital songs , Bros . Aslett , Baldwin , Sawyer , Bishop , and Carter rendering goodly service .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —The annual supper was held on Monday evening , 19 th inst ., at the Canonbury Tavern , N . Bro . Trewinnard , the respected Preceptor , occupied the chair . After a well-served repast , the brethren spent a most enjoyable evening . The toasts were briefly introduced . Speaking to that of Success to the Instrnction Lodge , Bro . Trewinnard

made allusion to the large number of brethren who attend weekly ; the average being 22 . Some excellent harmony was contributed by Bros . Townley , Snook , Woodman , Brampton and others . Bro . Forge , the worthy Secretary , was , to the regret of the brethren , prevented by indisposition from being present . Amongst those , however , who

shared in this pleasant rSunion were Bros . Baker , Gregory , Humphreys , Halford , Snook , Dyer , Galer , Cook , Killick jun ., Jones , Strugnell , Marks , Eddis , Lynn , Deacon , Bevan , Perkins , Rhodes , Clark , Stretch , Dealing , E . Woodman , J . Woodman , Selig , Defriez , Brampton , •Franckel , Townley , Hall W . M . 1693 , Gribble , Crosbie ,

Colhngndge , Fletcher . A Billiard Match was held at Bro . W . Carrington ' s , the Golden Star , Maddox-street , on the 20 th instant , between Bro . J . Bennett , Champion , and Mr . T . Pearson , for 1000 up , the latter receiving 400 . The room was crowded with gentlemen interested in watching the skill of the players . At the conclusion of the game Bro . Bennett was 168 in advance of his opponent .