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J . TT . Jarvis J . W ., Charles E . Soppet P . M . and Sec . P . G . Steward , J . li . Stevens P . M . and Treasurer , A . A . Ramsey S . W ., Charles Toope J . D ., Wm . Bellamy acting as I . G ., J . Potter Tyler , and other members . Visiters : —Bros . J . L . Mather W . M . 1910 , E . Mills 1614 , J . Prossou 382 , W . II . Kempster , M . D ., P . M . and Treasurer 890 , G .

Reynolds S . D . 1614 , G . II . Reynolds 16 U , W . G . Rand 1100 , A . Liurence P . M . and Secy . 1638 , G . Chivers 901 , E . M . Lott , Mii 3 . Doc , P . G . Org . 1929 , C . F . Hogard P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks , James Can- 55 , Col . F . Peters P . M . 203 P . G . S . B ., G . Pigache P . M . 12 , E . Prior 705 , E . ltoutledge 1035 , W . II . Piatt 1035 , Col . Shadwell H .

Clerke G . Sec , and Robert Greening J . W . 1426 . Lodge was opened in due form , ami the minutes of tho last meeting were read aud confirmed . The installation of the Worshipful Master Bro . Alfred Hudson S . W . was porformed by Bro . Hay , in a masterly style . The charges to the Officers and Brethren having been delivered by Bro .

J . B . Stevens , in a clear and impressivo manner , the Worshipful Master invested and appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Henry Langridge I . P . M ., Charles E . Soppet P . M . P . G . Steward Secretary , J . B . Stevons P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Jarvis S . W ., A . A . Rumsey J . W ., Charles Toope S . D ., William Bellamy J . D ., E . E . Poupard I . G ., M . G .

M . Bohrer D . C ., and J . Potter Tyler . An elegant Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Henry Langridge I . P . M . The Worshipful Master having received the hearty good wishes of the visitors , Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , where a banquet of a recherche character was served , under the

personal superintendence of Bro . Bertini , whose kind attention wis much appreciated by the brethren . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured—the Worshipful Master alluding to the Qneeu in most gracious and eloqueut terms , — the Worshipful Master proposed the health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy

Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , present and past . He felt it was a great pleasure to have amongst them that evening three Grand Officers , all familiar friends ; it was kind of them to honour the Lodge with their presence . All would regret much the accident to their worthy and esteemed Brother the

Earl of Lathom . He would ask Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary to respond . Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , in responding , said it was a great pleasure for him to do so ; it was an undoubted hoaour to return thanks for the M . W . Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers . He had an opportunity of knowing how

Well the Grand Officers did their work ; it was not only ornamental but sincere . The M . W . the Grand Master took the greatest interest in the Craft , and could give a reliable opinion upon almost everything Connected therewith ; he also knew well what should be done , and acted upon it . The other Grand Officers all did their work well . Long

may the Grand Lodge of England be presided over b y such menthey were the great lights of Freemasonry . He was very grateful for all the good wishes that were expressed towards the Grand Officers wherever they were toasted , and they were , over and over again , always received with heartiness . To-night they had good

workers in their midst ; this had been shown by the way in which tho ceremony of installation had been worked . He again thanked them for the hearty manner in which tho health of the Grand Officers had been received . The Immediate Past Master , in taking the gavel into his hand , to propose the health of the Worshipful Master , said

Some take a different view of the position of a Worshi pful Master . It was a temporary one . Sons succeeded their fathers , and fathers lived to see their children around them . It was just his feeling with respect to thoir worthy Worshipful Master and the brethren . A Worshipful Master ' s time was not always a pleasant or easy one

there were certain excrescences which had to be knocked off . He wished Bro . A . Hudson a comfortable year of office . He was a good Mason , and would endeavour to make lifo comfortable , and take off all the rough edges . In years to come all would hope to drink his health as a Past Master . He now asked them to unite with him

in drinking his health in a bumper , and wish him well , and a good year of office . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he thanked the Immediate Past Master for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed , and the hearty way in which it had been received . He would eudeavour to do his duty . He felt it was a high honour to

be in the position of Worshipful Master , and nothing should be wanting on his part to give them satisfaction ; he thanked them all most sincerely for the honour . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of the Installing Officer , to whom the brethren were very grateful for the excellent manner in which he had performed theceremonv .

His working was good , and he set an example to Masons . He did his work well . He would ask the brethren to drink the health of Past Master Hay ; he would also ask them at the same to drink the health of Bro . J . B . Stevens , thoir worthy Treasurer , who had delivered the charges in snch an impressive mariner . Bro . fl . P . Hay ,

in replying , said he thanked them all , especially the Worshi pful Master for his kind remarks . It gave him much pleasuro to instal their Worship ful Master , who he was sure would go through the chair well , aud give the brethren every satisfaction . He wished him a good vear of office , and hoped that at the end he would be able to

perform the work better than he ( Bro . Hay ) had done . Bro . J . B . Stevens had delivered tho charges in a very clear manner ; this he was sure all the brethren had much admired . Bro . J . B . Stevens said it was always a pleasure to him to serve the Royal Kensington Lod"e in any way possible . He had to thank tho brethren present

for the kind attention they had given mm when delivering the charges ; and wished the Worshipful Master a happy year of office , with ' p lenty of work to do . Tho Worshipful Master next proposed the health of the Visitors , and , in doing so , said it was a great pleasure to him to do it . They did not lack in quantity or quality .

There had always been a numerous attendance on past occasions , and he was delighted to see them . He would nsk the brethren to driuk tho health of their visitors in a bumper , with hearty Masonic honours ;

he would call upon Bros . Colonel Peters and Mather to respond . Bro Colonel Peters , in reply , said he was sorry to say it was not the easiest thing in the world to respond to snch a toast as the Visitors ; which had been proposed in such kiud words , and received so heartily .

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ne could say without contradiction , nothing could have been more acceptable than the hospitality of the brethren , and the visitors had all spent a most pleasant evening . He concluded by wishing , ou behalf of tho visitors , that a happy and prosperous year of office might be enjoyed by the Worshipful Master . Bro . J . L . Mather endorsed

all that had fallen from the lips of Bro . Colonel Peters ; he thanked the Worshipful Master for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him . For many years he had done service to the Lodge , and acted as Director of Ceremonies at installations . It was a great pleasure to him to bo called upon to perform the duties of that office , which

he trusted he had done to the satisfaction of trio brethren . He hoped to be with the Royal Keusington Lodge for many years . The Worshi pful Master next proposed tho health of the Immediate Past Master and Past Masters . There was no occasion to say much in their favour ; all wore good , and did all in their power for the success of

the Lodge . The Immediate Past Master , in replying , made a most amusing speech . He could assure tho Worshipfnl Master that he might always rely upon the Past Masters and himself rendering every assistanco possible , and to give him whatever advice he might need . In proposing the health of the Treasurer and Secretary tho

Worshipful Master said : Both Officers carried out their duties to the satisfaction of the Lodge , and did all in their power for the benefit of the same . They had the confidence of every brother connected with the Lodge . Bro . J . B . Stevens P . M ., in replying as Treasurer , assured the brethren that the affairs of the Lodge were

in a very healthy state . He would do all he conld for the benefit of the Lodge , and thanked them for the confidence reposed in him . Bro . 0 . E . Soppet P . M ., as Secretary , said : He thanked them all for the manner in which his health had been received . He could say this was the 70 th time he had replied to the toast . He was glad , as

he had said ou previous ocoasions , that the Lodge was flourishing and prosperons He hoped to live long , and see snch prosperity continue . He received from the hands of the brethren of the Royal Kensington Lodge every kindness as their Secretary , and would ondeavour to give satisfaction to all . The next toast proposed by

the Worshipfnl Master was the Officers ; he , in doing so , f « --lfc sure that during his year of office he would be well snpport- 'd by them . Bro . Senior Warden , in replying on behalf of the Officers , said he thanked the brethren for the kind reception accorded them . They were proud of their positions , and would endeavour to do their

work well and to the satisfaction of the Worshipful Master and brethren . The prestige of the working of the Royal Kensington Lodge was well known , and it would be the endeavour >> f all the Officers to increase this reputation b y every means in their poier . Bro . Junior Warden said that the words that had been so' . keu t > v

the Senior Warden were heartil y endorsed by the other Others , and were sufficient response for all . The Tyler's toast closed a most pleasant evening , and the brethren expressed themselves , on parting ,

as having thoroughly enjoyed the meeting . During the evening an excellent selection of music was performed , uuder the direction of Bro . Fred . H . Cozens , assisted by Miss Clarice Riley ( whose singing the brethren were much delighted with ) , Bro . J . Large , and Bro . E . J . Bell .

SHEPHERD'S BUSH LODGE , No . 1828 . r pHE installation meeting took place on the 22 nd ins * " . Bro . W . * - Williams W . M . and his Officers were in attendance , and Lodge opened punctually at five o ' clock , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Marsh , a candidate for raising , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in the third degree , and

Bro . Marsh was duly raised . The Auditors read their report , which was highly gratifying to the brethren and creditable to the W . M ., who leaves the chair with a surplus iu hand . L > dge then resumed to the second degree , and Bro . Breitbut W . M . elect was preseuted for installation . In due course , Bro . Breitbart invested his Officers , as

follow : —Bros . F . sher S . W ., Wyett J . W ., Bryett P . M . Treasurer , Josey P . M . Secretary , Crowe S . D ., Mauders J . D ., Gilbert I . G ., Van Dyck D . of Cers ., Weint-U Steward . The various addresses were delivered b y Bros . P . M . ' s Baker , Pierpoint and Bryett . Lodge closed with perfect harmony , and the brethren repaired to the banquet ,

which was served in a most enjoyable maimer . The newly-eleeted W . M . presided most efficiently , and the various toasts were proposed iu a style not geneallv expected from on- presiding for the first time . Tho toast , of the Vi-U' ors—Bros . Read P . M . 511 , J . I lav . 1 09 , Spiegel P . M . 183 , Mason 1328 , Helrfen S . W . 1460 , Williams W . VI .

805 , Chall'ont P . M . 1128 , Leare P . M . 1177 , Whittoll 1693 , Klingenstein P . M . 73 , Baker 511—was responded to <> y B < os . Read , Davies , Spiegel , Williams , and Chulfnnt . Bro . Read congratulated the brethren on the progress of toe Lodge , and complimented them on their working ; also oa the ability displayed by their Worshipfnl Master , whom he

had the pleasure to initiate , at the Zetland Lodge . Bro . Davie 3 , as the Preceptor of that Lodge , expressed the same opinion , and Br \> . Spiegel said he considered the abilities of the Officers was beyond question . Several brethren volunteered with songs aud recitations , and all separated highly pleased with the day ' s proceedings .

Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction , No . 1585 . —On Monday , the 22 nd instant , at the Railway Hotel , Putney . Present : —Bros . Flinn W . M ., Cutbill S . W ., Sapsworth J . W ., Grundy iSec , P . M . Carter S . D ., Harling J . D ., Featherstone D . C ,

Bond Treas . I . G . Past Masters Bros . Webb , Radclyfre . Alter preliminaries , the ceremonies of initiation and passing were r-hersed , Bro . Radclyffe candida'e . With hearty good wishes the Lodga was closed in due form . Bro . Cutbill will preside next Monday ,