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pressive by tho subdued organ accompaniment skilfully introduced by Comp . J . S . Tolley . Tho Banquet was provided nt the Castlo Hotel , where all the Companions shortly after assembled . After grace the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , fcho Rev . Comp . R . J . Simpson responding for that of the Grancl Officers , and expressing his pleasure at finding the Chapter in so flourishing a condition ;

tendering a mood of praise to Comp . Stevens for his former exertions , and to the present Officers , especially to his old friend theM . E . Z ., for their present efforts in maintaining its position . The responses of the M . E . Z ., the I . P . Z . and P . Z . ' s of the Chapter , to the toasts severally proposed in fcheir honour , wero brief but forcible , as expressive of a strong determination to uphold the character of tho Chapter for

good working qualities and careful supervision of its internal economy . Comps . H . and J . also endorsed all the promises and determinations of fcheir predecessors , and were followed by Officers who are equally resolute ancl agreed on all points . The proceedings wero enlivened by tho excellent instrumental and vocal abilities of

Comps . Tolley , Cox , aud other members of tho Chapel Royal * , Comp . Stevens recited "Masons' Vows" in a style far beyond his former attempts , evidently stimulated by the enthusiasm which surrounded him . The Janitor was summoned , ancl an agreeable evening terminated shortly after ten , in order that trains should not bo lost by tho many Companions who had to z each distant destinations .

Lewis Lodge, No. 1185

LEWIS LODGE , No . 1185

THE installation meeting was hold on Saturday , 18 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green . Bro . Thomas William Bono opened the Lodgo at three o ' clock , when ho was supported by his Past Masters , Officers , a fair attendance of members , and tho following visitors : —Bros . T . J . Lawrence 22 , R . Farqnharson 99 , W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 . E . A . Sidburv 656 , W . Bradshaw 1411 , T . Franklin

W . M . 16 G 2 , W . H . Gimingham 1707 , R . Harris S . D . 1728 . This Lodge meets in tho district where the Royal Masonio Boys' School is situate , and the members , the majority of whom reride in tho immediate vicinity , naturally take a deep interest in " Our Boys . " Tho Lodge is recognised ns a staunch supporter of onr Charities , and moreover the members , it is well known , never turn a deaf hear to

any deserving appeal for their help . The business of Satn day , after the reading and confirmation of tho minutes , comprised the ballotting for a candidate for initiation , Mr . Edward Bond Nash , who was proposed and seconded by Bros . James Homy Murray and P . M . William Savor . The resuH . was unanimous , and the candidate was introduced ancl initiated into on- mvsterios bv the W . M . Tho W . M . elect ,

Bro . James William Berrie , was then presented fo Bro . Bono by P . M . Brr > . Dnrrant . Bio . Berrie took the obligation , and all brethren who havo no claim to wear the levels wore requested to retire . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Bono proceeded with tho ceremony . After tho now W . Til . had received tho congratulations of thoso who participated , the Boa d of

Iustalled Masters was closed . The brethren wee ' e-admitted . and in due course the W . M . appointed the follow i ng Officers : — George Downs Hooper S . W ., Charles Edwin Lloyd ( named ns ) J . W ., Alfred Dnrrant P . M . Trea-nrer . Thomas TTowns Turner P . M . SocrXnry , Rev . Richard Morris , LL D ., Chaplain , Thomas HIT ' S . D .. James Robert To ' . lis J . D ., Frederick Charles Pe'ton D . C , James Hen' -y

Crowther Steward , Alfred Charles Gomm I . G ., C T . Speight Tyler . Bro . Bono then completed his day ' s work by giving the customary •addresses to 'tho Master , Wardens , and brethren ; ancl on ta ' -fng his ' seat as I . P . M . was congratulated on the way he had conducted the ceremony . The ne ;; t business was to receive the report of the Audit Committee . This showed the Lodge to be In a flourishing

condition , with a fair balanee in hand . Ou tho Wo"shipful Master rising for the usual inquiries , Bro . Past Master Dnrrant remarked that it was with great , pleasure ho had seen in tho daily papers an announcement , on the authority of tho FREEMASON ' S CnnoNici . K , that H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught had sent a donation of £ 20 towards tho Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund .

Personally he was gratified to sec the progress tlio Fund was making ; he cordially concurred in the objects contemplated by tho promoters , and deemed tho project worthy of tho snpport of the Lodges . Under these circumstances , he would move that their Lodge voto a sum of £ 5 5 s towards tho Royal Masonic Pupils' Assistance Fund . This proposition was most cordially received , and found a seconder

in Bro . Dr . Conolly , who referred to the exertions that had been made to assist one of the late pupils—Robe t Bryant . Tin ' s yonng man had obtained a scholarship , and had been most successful in the progress he had made ; at the same time , consequent on his want of means to meet tho cha ges for board , tuition , commons , & c , ho had been compelled to giro up residence at

Cambridge . This youth had received substantial help from the Supreme Conncil 3 ?/ , and Dr . Morris had exerfed him-elf most strenuously , bnt beyond some slight aid he had received from the Lewi ? lodge Lis exertions had been frail less ; in fact lie ( Bro . Conolly ) thought , their worthy Chaplain had somewhat exceeded disci-el ion ' in the liability he had inclined . This case was one , he thoir-ht . would

como wthin the scope of what was conloniplatecl , and ho was surprised thafc no move in fchis direction had riot former been made ; he strenuously urged the b' -uthrcn to sanction tho vote . On this be ' ng put by tho W . M . the proposition was cairicd without a dissentient voice . Pontine bnsiress followi . d , and then the Lodge was clo < -ed . A capital batiq ' iot * ,. ; s served up by P . m . ( i ceus ' iide , who disolnycrt throughout every desire that ilit ; giiesu should be mado comfo ' able

and hi this he was eminently stiecessfr ;! . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Berr i e , who is a capital Piesident , proceeded with the toasts . In proposing The Qnoeri and the Craft , ho sa ' cl in Her Most Gracious Majesty arc embodied the best princi'i ' cs of Government . He had great pleasure in ottering this toast for their acceptance . The next , the hoa'th of the M . W . tho Grand Maste :- , was ablyiiit odacecl by Bra Berrie , after wli ' cli , in quick sncccs . iioii , ihe Pro Grand

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Master , and the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Officers Present and Past . Tho abilities of these brethren were universally recognised ; in fact , it was scarcely necessary to allude to their qualities , so well were they known . Ho would not occupy valuable time , so would at once offer the toasfc for their acceptance . After a song , most , artistically g ' ven by Bro . Burgess Perry , Bro . Bone rose to propose

tho health of the W . M . Bro . Berrie was worthy of all the honour thoy conld bestow upon him . The Lodgo might consider itself singularly fortunate in having a brother to preside over thom who so well understood his duties . Bro . Berrie suitably acknowledged tho compliment , and then proposed tho health of tho Past Masters , to whose labours he referred in most graceful terms . He presented , on behalf of the Lodge , the I . P . M . with the jewel thafc had been voted

by the Lodge , and trusted he might have many years of prosperity before him . This toast was acknowledged by Bro . Bone , and other of tho Past Masters , and then fcho W . M . proposed the health of the Visitors , which was acknowledged by Bros . Lawrence , Farqnharson , and Morgan . Tha Treasurer and Secretary next camo in for their meed of praise , and then the Officers were complimented . Replies wero in due course given , and when tlio timo came for tho W . M . to summon the Tyler all agreed tho hours had passed most pleasantly .

Pythagorean Chapter , No . 79 . —A meeting of the memh ' of this Chapter was held at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Thnrsd > the 16 th inst ., when thero were present : —Comps . R . Dusseo M . E . Z .. W . Kipps H ., H . Roberts as J . ( owing to the unavoidable absence ° f Comp . Dr . Chittenden ) , H . W . Partridge Scribe E ., S . P . Catterso n N ., Batchelor P . S . The Chapter was opened in due form , and tho

minutes of the previous Convocation were read and confirmed ; after which Bro . M . Luck of the Sydney Lodgo , No . 829 , was introduced , and exalted into Royal Arch Masonry , the ceremony being rendered throughout in a very impressive manner , each Officer having a perfect knowledge of his duties . The Chapter was closed in form , and tho Companions adjourned to the

banqnefcroom , whore a rCchercM repast awaited them , which was followed by a social evening , enlivened by some choice music and songs . Companion Kipp , assisted by Comp . Dowsefct , presided at the harmonium both in tho Chapter and the banquet , room . Visitors—Comps . Williams M . E . Z . of the St . Martin ' s-le-Grand Chapter , West of the Wellington , and Pooleyof the St . George .

King ' s CVOSS Lodge , No . 1732 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , the 18 th insfc ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . W . M . Stiles opened the Lodge , supported by Bros . J . Michael T . P . M .. J . T . Briggs P . M . 157 S . W ., II . Stiles J . W ., F . Samtsbnrv Sec , H . Higgins S . D ., Lewis Solomon J . D ., B . Kann ' maim D . C , Leon Jacobs LG ., C B . V tland Steward , F . W .

Knight P . P . G . D 0 . Kent , P . M ., J . Dalr Tvler ; A . Hubbard . W . R . rates , John M . Bronghton . J . Patterson , F . Fletcher , W . IT . Baker , <& c . The Lodge was •' •*> n ' , nr ] y advanced , and Pm . John NorthIge Bronghfon was admitted to tho boiie-iH of the F . C degree . Thn ceremony comph ted , Mes ~ rs . Ale-ander Pawson and Will am TToni v R ; ikr > r wen initiated into i . hc O'der . Th ' s completing tho business of tho

evening , tbe W . Til . pioeeeded to close tho Lodge ; before doing so ho announced that ho had undertaken to represent the King ' s Cross at the next Festival of the G'Vls Scho : > l , and ho hoped tho brethren would como forward and assist to place tho Lodge in tho foremost rank of supporters of tho Charities . Tie stated that up to tho present time he had received twenty guineas towards his list , which amount

ho hoped wonld be materially increased before the day of tho Festival . Ifc was also mentioned thafc Bro . Senior Warden had decided to serve as Steward daring tho coming year on behalf of the' Boys ' School , and hopes were expressed thafc at each of the Festivals tho Lodge wonld occupy a proud position . The brethren then adjonvned iojlhobanquet hall , where , after they had enjoyed the good

things provided , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were ^ ivca . The W . M . said he was proud of having two members of Grand Lodge among his ^ visitors , and would call on Bros . Buss and Adams to respond . Bro . Buss was the first to answer to the toast . The Grand Oflicers were , ho said , ever ready to do their utmost to further the interests of the Craft . He was pleased to find that the King ' s Cross

Lodge had settled down in such a firm Masonic habitation as their present place of meeting . Bro . Adams was surprised , bnfc very pleased , to see so young a Lodge produce snch an assembly as thafc he then witnessed . Ifc appeared to him thafc the Lodge won'd speedily ocenpy ono of tho first positions in tho Craft . He was alsotr afified to listen to the perfect lenderiiK / of the

ceremon ' es which had been perfo'med , more especially as he looked on the sevcal members of the Lodgo as his pupils in F : eomasonry Ifc t nsted the Lodge would continue to prosper , and that its reputation for good working would ever continue . Bro . Michael now proposed the he ' . i'ih of the W . M ., which was heartily received . Bro . Ff ' cs thanked tbe members . He had ulnars endeavor" ed to carrv

out his dul ' es in such a way as to reflect credit on the office he held . Ifc consUle ed that any who had i nstruction from Bro . Adams cou'd nofc fa 'I to mate ia'l y advance ; n the i r knowledge of Freemasonry . To tho hea'th of the Immediate and other P . M . of the Locige , B os . Michael and Knight responded . With the toasfc of tho Visitors was coupled the name of Bro . James Willing inn ., who in his

reply explained his seeming opposition at the time the Warrant for the King ' s Cross Lodge was applied for . In the course of a long speech ho begged to thank the Ledge for their hospitality , but was not allowed time sufficient to express h- ' mself fully on that point . Ho finnMy stated thafc he looked npon the King's

Cross Lodgo as affiliated to tho Metropolitan—most of the brethren of tho former , including the W . M ., having been inflated in tho latter . The two Initiates each said a few words in reply to the toast proposed : u their honour , and "The Officers" brought tho evening ' senjovment