Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — LODGE OF TRANQUILLITY , No . 185 .

THE last meeting of the present session of this Lodge took place at the Guildhall Tavern , E . C ., on Monday , the 20 th instant , and although not numerously attended , proved one of those happy gatheringsat which the spirit of enjoyment and content prevail , created by tho absence of the more or leas noisy exhilaration which characterise large assemblies on grand occasions . Bro . S . Boaz W . M . presided ,

and in consequence of the absence of some of the minor Officers several of the Past Masters acted for them . The business of the evening consisted of conferring the Master Masons' degree upon Bros . Davis , Fisher , Lazarus , M . Marks , and Van Gelder . As was anticipated , the W . M . had thrown off his hesitating timidity , and

approached his task with sufficient confidence to render his work acceptable , thus showing that it was not want of ability which made his performance appear somewhat unfinished on the former and first occasion . At the meetings on these " ofF" nights many of the more pompous observances are very properly dispensed with , and

the toasts and responses given with brevity . Bro . Barnett I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., embraced the opportunity of making some favourable comments upon the ability with which the onerous task of raising five brethren to the third degree had been accomplished . The W . M ., in reply , said he did not hesitate to cast

gome justly deserved blame upon several of the minor Officers , who were conspicuous by their absence . Bros . W . D . Bailey P . M . and Treasurer , Harry Tipper J . W ., Thompson W . S ., and J . D . Barnett P . M . and Organist , contributed to the harmony of the evening by

their vocal and instrumental talents . The Visitors were Bros . Booer P . M . 306 , Morling S . W . 948 , Oppenheim 130 f > , Eobinson 1328 . There were also present Past Masters R . Z . Bloomfield , Harfeld , Staley , F . Croaker , N . Gluckstein , and E . Gottheil .

Lodge Of Union, No. 414.

LODGE OF UNION , No . 414 .

A REGULAR meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Reading , on Tuesday , the 21 st instant . Present : —Bros . M . J . Withers W . M ., S . Wheeler jun . I . P . M ., D . H . Witherington S . W ., Frederiok Blackwell J . W ., R . C . Mount P . M . Treasurer , A . W . Parry Secretary ,

J . W . Martin S . D ., 0 . G . Hawkes J . D ., J . R . Hay ward Org ., William Sherwood I . G ., J . C . B . Tirbutt aud C . T . Rayuer Stewards , W . Hemmings Tyler . Past Masters : —Bros . J . W . Hounslaw , Samuel Bradley , John Long ; also Bros . H . Hi ^ gs , G . H . Stubington , F . H . Fnrnival , Ed . Farrell , B . Ruddock , R . Adams , W . J . Maurice , H . P . Knill ; Visitors Bros . R . C . Hurley P . M . 1101 , E . J . Blackwell P . M .

1101 , William Ferguson P . M . 1101 , J . T . Stransom Treasurer 1101 , W . Ravenscroft J . W . 1101 , Cyril B . Tubbs I . G . 2043 . Lodge was opened in the first degree , the minutes of the last regular meeting ( which included the newly adopted Bye-Laws ) were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree and Bro . William

James Maurice having given proof of his proficiency was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third , and Bro . Maurice was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M ., the traditional history being given by Bro . Wheeler I . P . M . ; the working tools were presented by the W . M . The Lodge was resumed in the second and third

degrees . The Worshipful Master then alluded to the serious illness of their highly esteemed Brother W . W . Moxhay , senior P . M . of the Lodge ; he felt certain it was with sincere regret that every brother heard of their dear old friend ' s illness ; he was convinced that they all heartily prayed that his valuable life might be spared . They

always welcomed the cheery and happy face of Bro . Moxhay , who had for so many years acted as their installing Master ; he was sure they were all anxious for his speedy recovery . He begged to propose — " That the brethren assembled in open Lod <; e desire to express their sincere sympathy with their esteemed Brother W . W . Moxhny

in his illness , and devoutly pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may be pleased to restore him to health and strength . " This was cordially seconded by Bro . Wheeler I . P . M ., and carried unanimously , and the Secretary was requested to forward a copy of the resolution to Bro . Moxhay . All business being ended the Lodge

was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper at the Great Western Hotel , after which the toasts of the Queen and the Craft , the Visitors ( responded to by Bros . Hurley P . M . 1101 and Flanagan W . M . 2043 ) , the W . M ., and the newly raised Brother ( Maurice ) were proposed and received in a hearty manner .

Polish National Lodge, No. 534.

POLISH NATIONAL LODGE , No . 534 .

npHE annual meeting of this old established and flourishing Lodge - * - took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 9 th inst . Bro . Runtz W . M ., supported by Bros . Bieling W . M . elect S . W ., Bryant J . W ., Tongue S . D ., Gordou J . D ., Apsey I . G ., Turner D . C ., Banks Tyler ; P . M . 's SmithJacksonJagielskiRatb & c

, , , , , Paas Secretary , Nowakowski Treasurer , Tho business of the evening consisted of raising Bro . O'Neil and passing Bro . Bailey ; then followed the ceremony of installation . This was performed by the retiring W . M ., in the impressive and able manner which is habitual

with him , and tho ceremony seemed to afford the highest satisfaction to the fifteen P . M . 's who formed the Beard . In due course the new W . M . was saluted in the usual degrees , and the following Officers were appointed : —Bryaut S . W ., Tongue J . W ., Gordon S . D ., Apsey J'D ., Turner I . G ., Runtz D . of C , Banks Tyier . After these brethren

had taken their seats the W . M . presented Bro . Runtz with fn ' ' ' jewel , which was voted to him at the last Lodge meeting Ihe W . M . addressed Brother Runtz as follows : — "Iu the name oi the Polish National Lodge I have very great pleasure in investing you with this beautiful P . M . ' s jewel , which has been

Polish National Lodge, No. 534.

presented to you by the brethren . It is the emblem of a perfeot Master , and is suspended from the Polish White Eagle , a combined emblem of purity , swiftness and progress . It is not only the members' jewel of this particular Lodge , but it also represents a noble and chivalrous people—for history tells us how their splendid horse .

men turned the tide of battle against the all conquering crescent which at one time threatened to overrun Christendom . May yon , Bro . Runtz , live many years to wear it on your breast in our Masonic assemblies , and when that great summons arrives which we all must obey , may your children , and children's children , look upon thia

jewel as the most precious heirloom in their possession , for their father ' s sake . " This short address was received by the brethren with great applause , and the I . P . M . made suitable reply , thanking the brethren for their kindness . The next business waB the reading of the report of the Audit Committee , which showed there was a

sabstantial balance in the hands of the Treasurer ; it was unani . mously accepted . After a few communications had been read , the W . M . was greeted with hearty good wishes , and a candidate proposed for the next meeting . Lodge wa 3 then closed iu the usual manner . The brethren now repaired to the banquet room .

When the cloth had been removed , the usual Loyal aud Masonio toasts received attention . The I . P . M . proposed , in fitting terms , the health of the new W . M ., who thanked the brethren for having selected him to the responsible office of Master ; he was reminded of the night when , nine years ago , he was initiated in the Polish National

Lodge ; he had worked hard to perfect himself for the dntie 3 of Master , and felt that he had his reward in being elected . He hoped to transmit the warrant to his successor pure and unsullied as he had received it . The next toast was that of the Visitors , and to this Bro . Adlard responded ; he had been over fity years a Mason ,

and had passed the chair so long ago as 1834 ; he might therefore be supposed to have had some experience ; he had never seen the work performed in a more perfect or abler manner than he had seen it that evening . Bro . Saegart also alluded to the able manner in which the I . P . M . had performed his duties ; he was glad to see the

brethren had given honour to whom honour was due , in having voted Bro . Runtz the Commander ' s White Eagle . Bro . Saegart terminated his remarks by wishing the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . The I . P . M ., in response to the toast in his honour , thanked the brethren for the hearty manner they had received it ; it was

both painful and pleasant for him to respond to the toast—painful , as he was giving up his position ; and pleasant , as he was terminating one of the brightest years of his life . As Ions as he lived he intended to be a member of the Polish National Lodge , and hoped to retain the good wishes of the brethren . The health of the Past Masters

was then proposed . Bro . Jagielski ably responded , alluding especially to the significance of the Polish Eagle . Bro . Jackson thanked the brethren for having included his name ; he thought that some allusion should have been made to the visit of the Most Worshipful Grand Master to Ireland . He hoped the Grand Master would visit

some of the Irish Lodges , and cement the brotherly good feeling which already existed botween English nnd Irish Lodges . The rest of the Officera were called upon to respond to the toast of their health , and at len « th th « Tyler ' s toast completed the evening , and the brethren separated , at a somewhat lute hour . Amongst tho Visitors

were Bros . Norman P . M . 125 , Newton 90 , Underwood W . M . 1366 , Adlard P . M . 7 , Saegert P . M . 548 , Inalis S . D . 946 , Tavlor 1441 , Kelsey 45 , Debenham 28 , Frost P . P . G . D . Surrey , Alford P . M . 228 , Kew P . M . 179 , Snowdin W . M . 157 , Hughes W . M . 179 , Pritchard S . D . 1415 , Pink P . M . 1420 , Cocan P . M . 1365 , Newcomb 569 , Busney 569 , Potter 1158 , Swain 1293 , Couzens 907 .

Ranelagh Lodge, No. 834.

RANELAGH LODGE , No . 834 .

THE installation meeting of thia Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th instant , at tho Criterion , Piccadilly , when there was a good muster of the brethren preseut , and they were honoured with the presence of several visitors . The business of the evening consisted of two initiations , two passings , and one raising . This was followed by the installation of Bro . J . Sims , who had been

unanimously elected W . M . at the last regular meeting of the Lodge . Bro . H . Purdue , the retiring Mastei" , performed the whole of the ceremonies in the most able manner ; while the way he conduoted the installation of his successor , called forth the praise of all . Bro . Oliver P . M . was voted a jewel in recognition of his valued and kind

services as Organist for the last ten years . Bro . Sims s year of office promises to be a successful one ; there will be two candidates for initiation at the next meeting of the Lodge . The banquet was served in the most satisfactorv manner , under the able direction of

Bro . Bertini , of well-known Criterion fame . A string band was in attendance , and played during the banquet . In due course , the Masonic toasts were honoured , and some good singing was rendered by Bros . Bryett P . M ., Oliver P . M ., May , Craigs , Cliburn , and others .

Callender Lodge, No. 1052.

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 .

rnHE Festival of St . John and installation of Bro . Roger Walker -i- was celebrated in tho Masonic Rooms , 74 a King-street , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 21 st instant . The Lodge wns oponcd in due form and with solemn prayer by the installing Master , Bro . Daniel Edwards ( P . M . 1052 and the first Master of the Wolsey Lodge , No . 1993 ) , in absence of the W . M . Bro . Outran ) , who was

nuavoidedly prevented from being present at the opening . Bros . R . Walker S . W ., S . Wrigley J . W ., E . White I . P . M ., D . Edwards Treas ., J . . Tordrell Sec , Ernest Jones S . D ., C . J . Bennett Org ., A .

Williams I . G ., J . Sly Tyler ; W . Duncan P . M ., P . Barker P . M ., S . Warburton P . M ., T . Fallows P . M ., Jas . Campbell , W . II . Clavton , T . W . K . Start , H . Battersby , Jno . Shaw , W . W . Loftbonse . " Tho minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge