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and Bro . Hurley seconded "that the increased rent bo paid , " as an amendment this Avas put to the Lodge , and declared to bo lost . The original motion was now put , and declared to be carried . A letter from the Prov . G . Sec . was read , enquiring as to which of the Masonic Charities the voto of Prov . G . Lodgo from tho snm of ten guineas shonld bo applied . It was resolved that the E . M . I . G . be selected . A letter of resignation of membership Avas read , and this ended the business .

St . Maiylebone Lodgo , Mb . 1305 . —This Lodge held its installation meeting on AVednesday , tho 10 th of April , at the Eyre Arms , St . John ' s AVood . Present—Bros . J . L . Baker AV . M ., George Fowler S . AV ., AV . AV . Tyler J . AV ., E . AVhito Sec , AV . Betting Treas ., C . A . Smith S . D ., E . Timewoll J . D ., Daly Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Draper and T . Smith . A'isitors—Bros . John Marson P . P . G . S . AV .

Norths and Hunts , Long P . M . 73 , Twcmlow 818 , Thnrdoll 1348 , Benet P . M . P 79 , Austen P . M . 753 , Briggs and Hutchinson 25 , Belgrave 143 , Compton P . P . G . Asst . D . C . Kent , Stevens P . M . 9 , Bnscall AV . M . 177 , Sams and Pringle 45 , Clark 788 . Lodgo opened at 3 . 30 , Bros . Dnrrant , Smith , aud Twcmlow of 818 Avero raised , and Bro .

McMillan was passed . Tho AV . M . then announced that ho had much pleasure in calling upon Bro . AA'bitc , their esteemed Secretary , to take tho chair and perform tho ceremony of installation . Bro . AVhite , Avho is tho AV . M . of tho City of AVestminster 15 G 3 , then installed Bro . 6 . Fowler , in a manner that reflected credit on himself and cave

great satisfaction to those who had tho pleasure of hearing him . Tho AV . M . appointed his Officers as follow : —Tvlcr S . AV ., C . A . Smith J . W ., TimcwellS . D ., Phillips J . D ., Marflit LG ., Young D . C , White Sec . A ballot was taken for Messrs . Ford and Harvey , and being unanimous , thoso gentlemen were initiated by the AV . M ., who innst bo complimented on his working tho first time of his being iu tho

chair . Ifc was resolved thafc tho Lodge hold a Summer Festival , in place of tho usual Jnno banquet , and that ladies be invited . The auditors' report was then presented ; it disclosed a highly satisfactory state of affairs ; the Lodgo has £ 250 invested in Consols to the credit of its Benevolent Fund , besides a balance of £ 57 in the hands of the Treasurer . At the close of the bnsiness , which had been

admirably conducted throughout , the brethren adjourned to the assembly room , where a magnificent banquet was served by Bro . Marflit . Tho cloth cleared , tho AVorshipful Master gave the usual loyal toasts , with a few appropriate remarks to each . Bro . Barker I . P . M . proposed tho health of tho AV . M . ; ho was very pleased to see Bro . Fowler iu his exalted position . There had been a very

wholesome rule observed in their Lodgo from tho commencement , thafc when a brother had served tho various offices in rotation he should be elected to tho chair . He wished Bro . Fowler every prosperity during his year of office . Tlio toast was drunk with much heartiness . The AV . M . in reply said . Brethren , if I make but few remarks while thanking yon on this occasion , I am snro von will give

me credit for being none tho less grateful for tlio liononr yon have just done mo . If I was to speak for an hour I should fail to express all I feel on being installed into tho chair , tho very topmost pinnacle of a Mason's ambition , as well as tho highest honour the Lodgo can bestow on any of its members . I assnro you , brethren , my anxiety for the welfaio of tho Marylebone Lodgo is second to none , and I

shall spare no effort to promote its best interests dm ing my year of office . I trust that neither its reputation nor usefulness will snffer Avhile under my care ; and , brethren , I hope wo shall all unite in tho Grand Masonic design of being happy and communicating happiness . The AV . M . then proposed tho health of the initiates , which was replied to . Both expressed tho pleasure and satisfaction they felt at being

admitted members of tho Order . Tho toast of tho A isitors came next . The AV . M . felt great pleasure at seeing so many present , the St . Marylebone Lodge was always pleased to welcome visitors . Bro . Bnscall W . M . 177 thanked tho AV . M . and brethren for tho hospitality and cordial welcome ho had received ; it afforded him much pleasure to bo present , and especially to see tho installation done in such an admirable manner by Bro . AVhite . The Lodge was exceedingly

fortunate m possessing such an accomplished member , who was able to do anything that might be required in Masonry ; ho ( Bro . Bnscall ) felt very proud to havo Bro . AA'hito for his S . AV . in tho Domatic Lodge . It Avas his first visit to tho St . Marylebone , and he had enjoyed himself very much , both in Lodge and at the banquet . Bro . Austcnand several other visitors also responded . The AV . M . then proposed the health of the Installing Master ; tho ceremony of Installation had been worked

m a manner that was simply perfection ; he was sure the Lodgo was deeply indebted to Bro . White , who was ever ready to do anything in his power to servo tho Lodge ; ho had never heard the im ° posing ceremony of intallation performed iu a more able manner , and ho asked the brethren to drink tho toast with tho utmost cordiality . This was done , and Bro . AVhite responded ;

he felt very pleased to bo of service to tho Lodge ; ho felt it a great honour to be the Secretary of tho Lodge ; also S . AV . of a Lodgo ; and likewise AV . M ., all of which capacities he filled at the present time ; but the greatest pleasure of all was having had the honour to instal tho AV . M . of the St . Marylebone Lodge . AA heu ho undertook this duty he Avas sensible of the great responsibility of the task , bnt he

now felt that he had given tho brethren satisfaction , aud he was amply repaid . The P . M . ' s was next given , and tho toast was responded to b y Bros . Baker , Draper , and J . Smith . Bro . Baker thanked tho Lodgo for the verv handsome jewel that had been , presented him , and again " expressed the great pleasure he had felt throughout his year of office . He sincerely hanked tho brethren for tho kindness and smrport ho had received .

he health of the Treasurer and Secretary was next offered , and Bro . Bottiug replied . In proposing the Lodgo Officers , the AV . M . was confident the Officers appointed that night had the interest of the Lodgo at heart , and that the year thns happily inaugurated would be continued satisfactorily , and that the Lodge would go on and prosper in the future as it had in the past , Tho several Officers replied in brief bnt suitable terms , and tho T yler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

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Langton Lodge , Mb . 1673 . —Tho installation meeting of this young and prosperous Lodge , to which wc had only time and space to refer last week , Avas held on tho 17 th instant , at tho Masonic Club , Queen Victoria-street . Indeed , there is an intimate association between the Langton and the Club , and wo may be pardoned if wo defer our account of tho meeting for a few moments while wo noto

some of tho points connected with this association . Our readers are aware that the Masonic Club was opened by Lord Skelmersdale in July 1870 . It had long been felt , by many , that such an Institution was most desirable , and , indeed , there was a very strong feeling of surprise expressed in most quarters that so " clubbable" a body of men as the Freemasons should bo almost tho only society of any moment

which could nofc boast its club . Tho idea of establishing one was received with great favour . A site was found , a suitable building erected , and , in duo courso , opened for the accommodation of members , of whom by tho day on which Lord Skelmorsdalo presided at tho inangnral banquet there wero already several hundreds . Among the arrangements of this Club , which have given most

satisfaction , was ono for holding Lodges , and in this important particular the Club is most favourably circumstanced . Moreover , there is an admirable cuisine , ruled by a skilful chef , so thafc when tho Masonio labours of tho day aro ended it- is possible to enjoy a good dinner . All this has been achieved by a company , and to its directors mnst bo ascribed tho honours of having sneceeded so

AVCII . But it is to Bro . Joseph Langton , the managing director , —AVO may almost say tho genius of the directorate , —that the thanks of the Masonic community aro due in an especial manner for having a Club so well conducted and so admirably appointed , and , therefore , when ifc was proposed in tho course of last year to establish a now Lodgo at the dab quarters , AVO aro not surprised that it should havo boon

named after him . AVe do not as a rnlo admire the custom of naming Lodges after individual Masons , unless they aro very exalted in station , or very distinguished by their ability ; but in this instance , in the caso of a Lodge established for tho convenience of tho members of the club , it Avas in harmony with all tho circumstances that it should be named after the managing director , whose

endeavours in tho interests of tho Fraternity had been so assiduous , and we rejoice to add , successful . AV'ith tho expression of a hope that theso labours may long continue , that they may bo as successful henceforward as heretofore , and that our worthy brother may reap the reward of successful labour , and long enjoy the respect and esteem of all his brethren , we pass on to record tho events of his

installation . Tho Lodge met , as wo havo said , on the 1 / th instant . The chair was occupied by Bro . If . D . Stead AV . M ., who was sup . ported by Bro . Joseoh Langton S . AV . and AV . M . elect ., Bro . F . Dobbing J . AV ., and Bros . J . A . Beid S . D ., A . Eosenthall J . D ., AV . L . Eosenthall Chap ., J . K . Stead P . M . Treas ., and E . E . Barnes Tyler , tocrether with a strong muster of members and visitors . The minutes

of tho previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . John Morroll P . M . No . Ill , and Joseph Morroll P . M . No . Ill , were : . both balloted for as joining members and elected . The Eev . AV . Barnard Banyard and H . Hill Banyard were balloted for , and the ballot being clear , Bro . Stead initiated them , in a very impressive manner , into tho mysteries of the first degree . Bros . Fabcr and Hack worth having been found

Avorthy , were then passed . After tho election of Bro . E , E . Barnes as Tyler , tho ceremony of installing Bro . Langton as AV . M . AA'as proceeded with , there being a numerous board of installed Masters present to witness it . After having received tho salutations and congratulations of his brethren , Bro . Langton proceeded to appoint and invest as his officers for the ensuing year the following brethren ,

namely , Bros . F . Dobbing S . AV ., J . A . Ecid J . AV ., A . Eosenthall S . D ., J . D . Langton J . D ., A . C Barnett I . G ., AV . F . Taunton Sec , Eev . W . Eosenthall Chaplain , J . K . Stead P . M . Treas ., T . A . RumpfYand J . B . Crossley Stewards , and J . Morroll D . C , with E . E . Barnes as Tyler . A motion for increasing the initiation fee from ten to twenty-fivo guineas , and tho joining fee from live to twenty guineas was then

discussed at some length , and in the end a compromise was effected , tho former being increased to fifteen guineas , and the latter to ten guineas . After having voted ten guineas for the purchase of a Past Master's jewel to bo presented to the retiring Master , Bro . II . D . Stead , and a farther snm of ton guineas to be placed on Bro . Dobbing ' s list as Steward at tho approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Girls , the brethren adjourned to banquet , aud on tho removal of tho cloth , the customary round of toasts was proposed and duly honoured . In proposing that of the Pro Grand Master , Bro . Langton referred to tho circular which had been read in Lodgo that day as evidence of the deep interest his lordship took in Freemasonry . In connection with the toast of Lord Skelmersdale , and the other Grand

Officers Present and Past , the Master mentioned incidentally that Lord Skelmersdale had been present at their Lodge , and had expressed his satisfaction with tho manner in which the work was done . Bro . Stead , I . P . M ., proposed tho health of Bro . Langton , and congratulated the Lodgo on having in him so excellent a Master , and one who would exert himself to do his duty to promote

tho success of tho Lodge . Bro . Langton , iu reply , expressed a hope that ho might bo able to fulfil the expectations raised by his predecessor ' s remarks , and declared that at all events ho shonld endeavour to do so . Ho concluded by proposing the health of the I . P . M ., which was duly acknowledged . Tho health of the Initiates was responded to by each in turn , and each promised to do

his best to make himself a worthy Mason . Bro . tho Eov . P . M . Holden replied to tho toast of the Visitors , and Bro . F . Dobbing S . AV . for that of tho Officers . The musical arrangements were far above tho average , and gave the greatest satisfaction , the artists including Miss Mary Davies and Messrs . E . Collins , Sidney Tower , Forington , and James Matthews ; among the songs thoy gave Avere "Tho Anchor ' s

AA eighcd , by Mr . Tower ; " AA hen the Heart is Young , " Miss Mary Davies ; " Nancy Lee , " Mr . Forington ; and " Good Ni ght , Dear Love , " Bro . Edward Collins . Tho Visitors included Bros , tho Rev . P . M . Holden , Thomas Greener 111 , AValter Beard 101 , H . Massey 019 , AV . AV . Morgan 211 , John G . Horsey 18 G , Fountain Mcen 1185 , AV . Pawlcy , AV . AV . Cooke P . M ., A . E . Stead 1 G 22 , and T . F . Smith 1 , & c .