Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

CRUSADEBS LODGE , No . 1677 .

THIS Lodge held its Installation Meeting at the New Market Hotel , King Street , Smithfield , E . G ., Bro . Bnfct , proprietor , on the 8 th Oct . The reason of this Lodge leaving its old quarters is , that the Knights of St . John require the exclusive use of the Lodge rooms at St . John ' s Gate , thereby compelling Bro . Gay , reluctanly , to part with the Lodge , of which ho is a member and Officer . Bro . Hunter W . M . opened the Locige in the usual form , Bro ' . Simmonds S . W ., Bro .

T . Goodo J . W ., Bro . Rothschild S . D ., Bro . Millward J . D . Tho minutes of the last regular meeting , ancl of two emergency meetings were read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report was received and passed . The W . M . opened the Lodge in the second degree , Bros . Mount , Keiller , Gilbert and Scnll being candidates for raising . The W . M . having put the usual questions , the brethren were entrusted

and retired . The Lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and the brethren wero raised in the W . M . ' s usual impressive style . The Installation of the W . M . elect Bro . T . Goode was the next business ; Bro . Dr . Hunter being Installing Master , Bro . P . M . Maples D . C . ; the ceremony was performed most creditably by Bro . Hunter . The brethren being admitted , and the W . M . proclaimed , the following

received the collars of office : —Bro . Simmonds S . W ., Rothschild J . W ., Millward S . D ., Calderwood J . D ., Pigott I . G ., Gay D . C , W . Goode J . W . S . The addresses having been given , the W . M . proceeded to take the ballot for the following gentlemen for initiation —Messrs . James Fletcher , W . Aynsley , J . H . Budden , and Edward Lenard . This proving satisfactory , tho W . M . performed the

ceremony , for the first time in the Crusaders Lodge , in a style that augurs well for his year of office . Business being finished , the brethren , nearly seventy in number , adjourned to the spacious Hall recently built by Bro . Butt , where a Hcherche banquet was provided , which did great credit to mine host of the New Market Hotel . The

usual toasts followed . The banquet was enlivened by a selection of vocal and instrumental music , under the direction of our experienced Bro . Millward . Among the visiting brethren were Dr . Barringer P . P . S . G . W . Herts , Terry P . P . J . G . W . Herts , E . Bowyer Prov . S . G . D ., Dr . Carpenter P . M . 1196 , Price P . M . 1288 , Pearcy W . M . P . M . 228 , and many others .

St. John's Lodge, No. 795.

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 795 .

THE brethren of this Lodge celebrated their anniversary on Wed . nesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Ray Mead Hotel , Maidenhead . Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . J . R . Foulger P . M . Nos . 177 . and G 13 , who was assisted by W . H . C . Sharpo S . W ., Cownie J . W ., Sharpe Treas ., 11 . H . Hodges P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Sec , Stollard S . D ., J . C . Innes D . C , C . N . Haivey P . M . Steward , and Nowell Tyler . Among tho Past Masters were Bros . J . Finch P . M . 173 and 180 , Deacon

Lndovici , G . M . Williams , and others ; while Bros . Drew P . M . 890 , Jeffrey 891 , Reed , and J . Greenfield Treas . 1602 comprised the Visitors . At the appointed time Bro . Fonlger regularly opened the Lodge , and the nrinutea of the last -meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was brought into requisition on behalf of Bro . T . B . Linscott S . D . 55 , who was a candidate for joining , and the result proving in his

favour , he was formally enrolled a member of the Locige . The report of the Audit Committee , whioh showed thafc tho Lodge , notwithstanding its charitable grants , was in possession of a considerable balance , was then presented and adopted , and this concluding the minor business of tho day , Bro . W . H . C . Sharpe was presented as W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . This portion of the day ' s

proceedings was ably conducted by Bro . Finch P . M ., who was especially thanked for having come forward to perform the ceremony on very short notice , the brother who was to have installed the Master being absent , in consequence of a domestic affliction . The W . M ., in due course , invested the various Officers for the year , ancl then proceeded to close the Locige in

solemn form . During the interval before the banquet , the brethren had an opportunity of enjoying the lovely scenery of the locality , and the effect of the particularly cold clay on the appetites of the brethren was presently visible iu the heartiness with which they enjoyed the many good thinga provided , in plain bnt enjoyable and orderly form , by Bro . Deacon . Later in the evening the W . M . tendered the thanks

of the brethren to the host , and congratulated him on the arrangements he had made for the comfort of his guests . The meeting was especially interesting from the fact that the Lodge this day attained its majority , ancl also thafc the W . M . was received into Freemasonry by the members of No . 795 . In the course of tho evening the W . M . invested the I . P . M . with an elegant jewel , which was suitably

acknowledged by Bro . Foulger . Iu consequence of the much regretted death of Bro . Blake , the toasts were limited , but some able speeches wero made , especially those of the W . M ., who expressed his gratitude at having reached the summit of the ambition of every initiate in his Mother Lodge , and Bro . P . M . Finch , the Installing Master , to whom the brethren especially tendered their thanks through the W . M .

Bros . P . M . Drew , Stollard , and Jeffrey having sung some excellent songs , particularly a sentimental one by the former , the brethren returned to town by an early train , in time to enable every member to reach his home by eleven o ' clock . The arrangements made for the comfort and convenience of the brethren by the Great Western Rail , way Company , who provided a F * Uoon carriage to and from town wero most commendable .

Eccleston Lodge, No. 1624.

ECCLESTON LODGE , No . 1624 .

THIS young but thriving Lodgo , consecrated only so lately as 1876 , held high festival on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., on the occasion of tho commencement of its fourth year of existence , and the installation of Bro . William Vincent into the chair of K . S . Ifcs members assembled at an early hour , in the spacious and lofty Assembly Room of the Grosvenor Hall , Ebury-sqnare , Pimlico , which , notwithstanding its dimensions , was during tho progress of Masonic

work well filled by Metropolitan and Provincial brethren , attracted thereto by the high repute for able working and hospitable entertain , ment whioh this Lodge has attained during its short career , and from what we had tho fullest opportunity to notice , none had reason for disappointment in either respect . Tho Lodge was opened by Bro . J . C . Flattery W . M ., supported ancl assisted by the following oflicers ,

viz .: Bros . D . H . McLeod I . P . M ., W . Vincent S . W ., Samuel Jones J . W ., Isaac Isaacs Treas ., A . W . Beckham Sec , J . G . Fisher S . D ., G . Powell J . D ., W . G . Moorman Org ., 0 . Tayler I . G ., C . Thomas Tyler , H . J . Johnson D . C , J . Tapp Steward . As will be observed , each Officer was in his place , thereby not only paying a fit and proper compliment to the presiding Master , but ensuring that perfection of work which can

never be thoroughly exhibited except where such attention to duty and voluntary engagements is fonnd . This fact alone speaks well for the welfare of the Eccleston Lodge , and snch an example ought nover to bo lost upon those who havo been newly appointed . Amongst the members present during tho evening , in addition to the before named Officers , wero Bro . Coultoo P . M . and Preceptor of the Eccleston

Lodge of Instruction , E . J . Hood , E . Patol , J . Playford , E . Poker . H . Scott , R . Bottle , L . Bertrand , F . Bond , C . Hunt , W . H . Burrows , J . W . Ray , E . King , W . Leary , A . D . Renshaw , W . Carter , E . W . Fisher , E . Peacock , R . J . Crow , T . Coulthard , C Naylor , R . Cullingford , J . Morgan , G . Breokles , R . L . Fry , E . Horn , S . Chitty , R . H . Burnham ,

W . Ritter , C . Watkins , F . Thomas , A . G . Thomson , S . J . Fetter , W . J . Beazley , G . Slingsby , A . Walmsley , F . Arnold , J . R . Jones , B . Newnham , J . Webb , A . A . Johnston , W . Ballard , T . S . Thwaites , W . H . Beams , J . Ashbourne , A . V . Fryer , & c , & o . A goodly number of Visitors also attended , amongst whom were Bros . James Stevens P . M . 1426 The Great City , A . Barfield W . M . 35 , J . I . Cantle W . M . 1257 ,

T . Simpson W . M . 1178 , F . J . Wray W . M . 1604 , C . Pulman P . M . 720 , J . H . Bovd P . M . 157 , R . A . Steel P . M . 1191 , J . Wire P . M . 1314 , T . C . PraitS . W . 957 , T . Cross J . W . 1194 , W . Carrington l . G . 1791 , J .

Easton 27 , J . Williams J . W . 1791 , J . C Bond jun . LG . 1314 , W . Honeyball J . D . 1681 , S . Nash 241 , J . Penn 1257 , J . Snook 1604 , G . Hamilton 1641 , G . Egerton 1319 , J . Henley 1348 , F . A . Kelly 1524 , G . H . Atkinson 594 , J . H . Hawkins S . W . 65 , T . F . Davies 87 , W . E . Golding 1671 , J . A . Reynolds 19 , C . G . Glover 511 , J . C . Hall 1348 , W . Dyke 141 , S . Cooper 1017 , C . Armfield 1201 , C .

T . Green 1567 , & c . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , tbe Auditors' report was presented , with a very favourable balance sheet , and both were received ancl adopted . We are pleased to notice the adoption by this Locige of an arrangement which is rapidly growing into general favour , namely , the setting aside of a per centage of all receipts , whether of subscriptions or

initiation fees , for the purpose of forming a Benevolent Fund , to be applied , should ever unfortunate occasion arise , to tho assistance of decayed members of the Locige . It is a very proper arrangement , ancl one which , prudently guarded , cannot fail to be of advantage . The Lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Scott was duly passed to the degree of F . C . Tho W . M . elect , Bro . Wm . Vin .

cent was then presented to Bro . J . C . Flattely , who proceeded to complete his admirable Masonic work by installing his successor . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , Pasfc Masters Wire and James Stevens occupying the Wardens' chairs , and , with tho usual ceremonies , most ably administered , Bro . Vincent was placed in tho chair of K . S . by Bro . Flattely , and received the hearty greetings of

tho several rulers in the Craft then present . On the re-admission of the brethren the ceremony was completed , and the Officers for the ensuing year were invested , the newly installed Master addressing each brother in appropriate terms , with the charges pertaining to their respective offices , and in the following order , viz .: —Bros . J . C . Flattely I . P . M ., S . Jones S . W ., J . G . Fisher J . W ., A . H . Beckham

Sec , Isaac Isaacs Treas ., E . Powell S . D ., C . Tayler J . D ., W . E . Moorman Org ., H . J . Johnson I . G ., D . H . McLeod P . M . S . D . C ., Wilson •T . D . C ., J . Tapp W . S ., R . Bottle Assist . W . S ., R . H . Burnham A . T ., Thomas T . The appointment of Bros . Tapp and Bottle to the respective Offices of Senior and Junior Stewards gave rise to some littlo merriment , in connection with the appropriateness of their names

to the duties they would have to perform . The Installing Master , Bro . Flattely , then crowned his perfect work by a faultless delivery of the beautiful addresses which complete the ceremony of Installation , and took his seat as I . P . M . amidst the never better deserved commendations of all who had had the good fortune to listen to him . The W . M . Bro . Vincent at once gave evidence of his fitness to rule

the " Eccleston " by Initiating in admirable style Mr . Egbert Grant Hooper , after which ceremony , the disposal of a few matters of routine business , and the uprising of quite a flock of Visitors , bringing " hearty good wishes , " the Lodge was closed , and three hours of splendid Masonic work were brought to a conclusion . At the banquet which followed over one hundred brethren sat down , and the

two newly appointed Stewards , Bros . Tapp and Bottle , found then * work well cut out for them . We may say en passant thafc if their names are appropriate to their Offices , their ability ia equally in harmony with their duties , and the liberality of the Lodge to its guests found in them most admirable exponents . A word of praise is also due to Bro . A . W . Beckham , of Ebury Street , the caterer

on this occasion . He seemed to know how to " scatter plenty o er a smiling land . " On the clearance of the cloth , after grace , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and were accompanied by the National Anthem and other songs , which , together with a well selected programme of vocal music , given during the evening , were , under the direction of Bros . W . E . Moorman Org ., sung hy