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Mrs . Holloway ; Bro . Henton , P . M . 1 559 , Mrs . and Miss Henton ; Bro . Leonard , J . D . 1777 ; Bro . Day , Org . 1641 ; Bro . Woods , 1 S 69 , and Mrs . Woods ; Bro . Smith , P . M . 1741 ; Bro . Kennaby , S . W . 1420 ; Bro . Wells , S . D . 34 ; Bro . Pilditch , P . M . 1257 , and Mrs . Pilditch ; Bro . G . White , 975 ; Bro . C . White , 1777 ; Bro . Sergent , 1815 ; and others .

In introducing the toast of " The Queen , " the W . M ., Bro . Murche , said that he would let the ladies into a Masonic secret . One of the first lessons a Mason learnt was loyalty , and there was no body of men to be found more loyal than the Masonic Brotherhood . Masons especially honoured the Queen as Patron of their Masonic Charities and as the mother of their M . W . G . M . This toast was

always accepted with enthusiasm by the brethren , who , no doubt , at their meetings sometimes thought of their absent queens . The ladies had honoured the lodge with their presence on this occasion , and would undoubtedly be ready to do honour to one who has no nobly filled her exalted station during the past 50 years , and who had been a pattern queen , wife , mother , and woman .

The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Voisey sang in his usual good style " God save the Queen , " in which task he was loyally assisted by the whole company . The toast of "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was ably proposed by the Worshipful Master , " and Bro . Vincent sang " God bless the Prince of Wales . "

In introducing the toast of "The Ladies , " the Worshipful Master said that loyalty to the fair sex was no less important a characteristic of a true Mason than loyalty to the throne and loyalty to the M . W . G . M . He had taken a bold step in January last in proposing this meeting , but he hoped that every brother was doing his best to make the ladies appreciate it , and that it would thus be such a complete success , that the future W . M . ' s of the lodge would

keep up the custom for many years . Ladies sometimes formed bad opinions of Masons ; but the W . M . said that no one ought to be more anxious to retain the respect and esteem of the "Home Rulers" than Masons . This brought to his mind a little poem , which was not altogether unknown to those present . The last time he heard it , it was set to music . Two of its lines ran" No mortal can more the ladies adore

Than a Free , and an Accepted Mason . " After the toast had been properly honoured , three brethren sang " To all you ladies , " and Bro . Wilson , P . M ., made a very telling speech in replying for the ladies . Bro . Captain Stokoe , l . P . M ., said that for the last time he would propose "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Murche . " He would wish to say all the kind things that

he possibly could of Bro . Murche , who had laboured in season and out of season for the good of the lodge , and whose year of office had been a most successful one in every respect . He hoped Bro . Murche would live long to enjoy the P . M . jewel and collar which he had so well earned during the past year . Bro . Murche in reply , thanked the brethren for their

kindness to him . He had tried his very utmost to make his year of office a year of happiness for the lodge . He had put his whole heart in the work , and hoped in the future to give every help he could to promote the continued prosperity of the Duke of Albany Lodge . Having repaired to another room a few hours were very happily spent in the " mystic whirl , " under the able guidance of Bro . Chase , M . C . Thus ended a meeting that

was in every way a success , and which reflected great credit on the W . M ., Bro . Murche , for the care he had taken in its arrangements . During the evening Miss Florence Venning sang with her usual grace and style "Paddy O'Flynn , " and "Needles and pins , " and Bro . Day gave a fine cornet solo , which was well appreciated by all present . The banquet , which was provided by Bro . Todman , was of a most recherche character .

HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1986 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 9 th ult ., at the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood . The brethren present were Bros . H . Stokes , W . M . ; J . W . Hartley , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . Hooper , J . W . ; W . Hopekirk , P . M ., Treasurer ; H . M . Williams , I . P . M ., Secretary ; A . Darch , P . M ., S . D . ; F . France , J . D . ; G .

R . Langley , I . G . ; J . Hammond , P . M ., P . G . D . Middx . ; C . H . Phillips , P . M . ; J . VV . Hiscocks , P . M . ; J . H . Worstencroft , Dr . R . L . Lawson , B . Foster , G . Mordey , P . M . Hakim , VV . W . Arter , A . Pitman , W . H . Simons , C . W . Bennett , A . F . Crofts , J . Andrews , T . Cox , T . Trimnell , W . J . Cheffins , J . Lloyd , and T . W . Aldwinckle . The visitors present were Bros . Colonel Shadwell H .

Clerke , Grand Secretary ; Captain R . F . Castellan , P . D . G . W . Punjab ; C . Arnold , P . M . 1679 ; H . Dickey , W . M . 1744 ; G . W . Knight , W . M . 1507 ; S . Richardson , W . M . 1 S 3 ; W . H . Williams , P . M . 104 ; C . Wise , P . M . 115 S ; J . B . Sarjeant , D . C . 1765 ; J . Bird , 1963 ; W . H . Chase , 57 ; J . Pike , 1586 ; and W . Poole , 1572 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Trimnell

was passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . John Lloyd and W . J . Cheffins , having been successfully balloted for , were duly initiated . Bro . J . W . Hartley was next installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., Bro . Stokes , assisted by Bro . Phillips , P . M ., with Bro . Hammond , P . M ., as D . C . The following officers were then invested by the W . M .,

Bros . H . Stokes , l . P . M . ; H . Hooper , S . W .: P . M . Hakim , J . W . ; W . Hopekirk , Treas . ; H . M . Williams , Sec ; A . Darch , S . D . ; F . France , J . D . ; G . R . Langley , I . G . ; J . H . Worstencroft , D . C ; G . Mordey , A . D . C ; A . Pitman , Asst . Sec ; B . Forster and J . Andrews , Stwds . ; W . W . Arter , Org . ; and C . Sheppard , Tyler . The I . P . M ., Bro . Stokes , was next presented with a jewel

in recognition of his services during his year of office , and also with a P . M . ' s collar ; the latter being subscribed for among a few of his more intimate friends of the lodge . Bro . Williams , Sec , gave notice of motion that the sum of ten guineas be placed on the list of Bro . Hartley , W . M ,, who purposes representing the lodge at the forthcoming Festival in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

Letters of regret having been read from several absent brethren , after " Hearty good wishes" from those present , the Iodge was closed in due form . At the banquet which followed , Bros . Simons , Croft , and Pitman sang some excellent songs ; thanks are also due to Bros . Sarjeant and Arter , Organists , for assistance rendered with the harmonium and pianoforte .

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The usual toasts were proposed in short speeches by the W . M . ; Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke replying for "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . Sarjeant for "The Visitors . " THE ABBEY LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , Westminster , S . W ., on Monday , the 14 th ult ., when there was a large and distinguished gathering of members and

visitors . Bro . F . Seager Hunt , M . P ., W . M ., was most ably supported by Bros . W . H . Baker , l . P . M . ; VV . Sugg , S . W . ; H . R . Baker , J . W . ; J . C . F . W . Rogers , Treas . ; J . E . Shand , Sec ; J . Gibson , S . D . ; R . E . H . Goffin , J . D . ; Chas . C . Piper , D . C ; H . Mainwaring-Dunstan , I . G . ; F . J . Smith , Stwd . ; W . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., P . M . ; W . Bowman-Spink , P . M . ; J . Grafton , Org . ; A ,

Walkley , Tyler ; and the following members : Bros . T . Bull , P . M . 145 ; C . Sweeting , P . M . 700 ; J . Jeffery , P . M . 452 ; T . Cocks , T . Mussel ! , R . Bangham , T . Holder , H . E . Poole , F . E . Smith , H . H . Bridgman , Tod-Pullen , F . Todman , R . Chivers , D . de Pinna , Z . A . Berry , R . D . Wynne , and others . Visitors : Bros . H . Garrod , P . G . Purst . ; E . Hornblower , P . M . 1604 ; H . W . Smyth , J . W . 1238 ; N . Chilcott , 1624 ;

H . G . Holland , 1624 ; F . Fichtel , 3 * Glasgow ( S . C . ) ; S . A . Johnston , W . M . 1624 ; G . Evans , | . W . 172 ; F . Whiting , P . M . 1772 ; W . S . Whittaker , P . M . 1572 ; S . G . Vaughan , S . D . 1706 ; J . A . Armour , J . D . 172 ; A . Hamilton , S . W . 917 ; W . J . Kennaby , S . W . 1420 ; H . Underwood , 7 S 0 j F . J . Wray , 1257 ; G . E . Saunders , S . D . 1257 ; W . M . Seaman , 293 ; G . Draper , P . M . 1305 ;

and F . M . Noakes , 214 S . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Seager Hunt , vacated the chair to attend the House of Commons , and Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., raised Bro . L . Wyttenback to the Degree of M . M ., and Bro . G . M Spong was passed to the Degree of F . C . Mr . L . W . Schmidt was then balloted fo ' , which proving unanimous , and

being a very old friend of Bro . Bull , P . M . 145 , the acting Master vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Bull , who duly initiated Mr . Schmidt into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The whole of the above ceremonies were worked in a manner which deserves the highest praise . Bros . M . Birch , 177 , and E . H . Smith , 20 3 2 , were then balloted for as joining members , which being declared in their favour , they were duly elected .

Bro . W . Sugg , S . W ., was duly elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . A . Walkley re-elected Tyler . A P . M . 's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Seager Hunt for his valuable services during his year of office . Bro . J . C . F . W . Rogers having tendered his resignation as Treasurer on account of his many engagements and indifferent health , a jewel was voted for bis services . He thanked the

brethren for their very great kindness to him , and also Bro . J . E . Shand , Founder and Secretary , who had always given him every assistance , and with whom he had worked most amicably and in perfect unison . Bro . W . H . Baker , I . P . M ., was then elected Treasurer in his stead . The Audit Committee having been duly elected , the circular

letter from the Pro Grand Master , re the Jubilee year and Lnperial Institute , was next considered , which , after a short discussion , was unanimously agreed to . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , where a sumptuous dinner was served by Messrs . Bertram and Roberts in their best style . After the various items on the menu card had been done

ample lustice to , the W . M . rose to propose the toast of "The Q ^ ueen . " He said : In every assembly of Englishmen you may always rest assured that this toast will be received with every feeling of loyalty , but in none more so than among Masons , where the feeling of loyalty has been raised to a pitch of perfection . That being so , you will receive from my hands , in the fiftieth year of her reign ,

the toast of her Majesty with all the enthusiasm it deserves . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., " said it was needless for him to say much , for they all knew the great interest the Prince of Wales always took in everything connected with the welfare of the country , and as their Grand Master they all knew the assiduity with which he performed the duties incident to

that exalted position . He asked them to drink to the health of their M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . In proposing "The Health of the Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the Worshipful Master referred in eulogistic terms to their able rendering of their various duties , and to the respect in which

they were held by the Craft in general . He begged to couple that toast with the name of Bro . H . Garrod , P . G . Purst . Bro . H . Garrod , in reply , said he had the honour of returning thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers . It was well known they had done good suit and service to the Craft , and had received their reward . He had a great deal

of pleasure in being the guest of a brother who was well known and respected amongst them , and who had the interest of the Abbey Lodge at heart . He thanked them for the very hearty way in which the toast had been drunk . Bro . Burdett-Coutts , in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Seager Hunt , " said he was sure they would

all receive it with a great deal of enthusiasm , it being the last time they would have the pleasure of seeing him in that position . He possessed so many attributes that he did not know whether to speak of him as a good citizen or a good Mason , both of which capacities he adorned with so much zeal and ability . His goodwill to the Abbey Lodge and loyalty to the Craft , considering the smallness of the

amount of time he had to devote to the duties of the chair , would commend itself to their warmest approbation . He hoped they would always have a Master who would fulfil the duties and grace the chair with the charm of goodfellowship as he had done . He begged to convey to him the best wishes of the Abbey Lodge , and trusted that the closeness of his connection would not cease , but that he

would still attend their meetings . The toast was drunk in a most enthusiastic manner . Bro . Seager Hunt , in replying , said he begged to thank Bro . Burdett-Coutts for the very happy manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the very hearty way in which it had been received . No one in that

lodge knew better than he did his own shortcomings . When he called to memory some of those sitting round the table who had preceded him , and the amount of work he had before him , he had some hesitation in accepting the office to which he had been unanimously elected ; but when he was told by the brother who had proposed the toast that it would be an advantage to the lodge and its members , and

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remembering that obedience was one of the first duties of every Mason , he had no alternative but to accept and do the best he could to maintain the credit of the Abbey Lodge and uphold ft " , honour and mysteries of the Craft . In doing this he had received most able and loyal assistance from his officers , all of whom to a man had done their very best to help him in achieving the amount of success they had been pleased to credit him with . Th «« e vitiTtitJi ^ nr . -

him others who , he is cetf ^ - would maintain the . rotation of the lodge , ' . ,, ., ' ! uJR tran . smit 't to . fhei ^ cessors , and so con * " . J Drl . ' . ' ihc ' ancTprosperous career the lodge ha- \ naj ^ " ^ . l / iew years of existence . He thanked tb . i ^' , u „ i tor the exceeding hearty way in which the toast h . ' .. been drunk .

The Worshipful Master , in proposing the next toast , said it was his most pleasing duty to ask them to drink "The Health of the Initiates . " He considered it the best proof of the vitality of Freemasonry when they found those who were willing to undertake the obligation and adhere to the precepts of the Craft , and to stand up for law and order , to show to the outside world that there was something in it

that affected their lives and actions . He might have heard something he did not quite understand ; but in due course , by patience and perseverance , it would unfold itself to him . He welcomed him , and thanked him for selecting the Abbey Lodge . Bro . Schmidt , in reply , thanked them for the kind manner in which they had received him . He had long

wished to become a Mason , and that wish was now gratified . He trusted his career would be a credit to them all . The Worshipful Master said he rose to propose a very important toast— "The Health of the Past Masters . " As he had previously said , that lodge had attained a position that very few lodges attain mainly through the assiduity and influence of those who had occupied the chair . They

should not be unmindful of the good they had done for them , but cherish and do all they could to retain their kindly influence and assistance . Speaking for himself , he could testify to the valuable help he had received from Bro . Baker , their esteemed I . P . M ., whose character was so well known that it needed no words of his to commend it to them . He would ask them to drink the health of their

P . M . 's in a bumper . In replying to the toast , Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., said he did not expect that he should be called upon to inflict them with a speech ; but he was bound to obey the gavel . He could assure them it had been great pleasure to him to have been so closely associated with their Worshipful Master during his year of office . He knew full well

how he had been called away , and what an amount of work he had to get through , and yet had found time to fulfil the duties of the chair . He considered the great progress the lodge had made during the past year was chiefly due to his exertions . He trusted that he might long be spared to wear the jewel that had been voted him , and be an ornament and credit to the lodge . He thanked them for the honourable position to which they had elected him as Treasurer .

Bro . Spink , P . M ., said it was with their permission that he was called upon to respond to the toast . He was their I . P . M ., and consequently at the consecration had not filled the chair in that lodge , they had had a deal of work to do during the first few years of their existence , and he had tried all in his power to make it a success . He ventured to think their most sanguine expectations had been realised .

The W . M ., in handing his gavel to Bro . Baker , having to fulfil an important engagement , said he regretted be was not able to be with them to propose the remaining toasts , and trusted they would not think that because he was not there he had forgotten them , but that he always had at heart the best interests of the Abbey Lodge . Bro . Baker , in proposing the toast of " The Visitors , "

said this was an all important toast ; they were always pleased to see them and accord them a hearty welcome . The toast was responded to by Bros . Hornblower , Whiting , Johnson , Evans , and Smythe . Bro . Baker , in rising to propose the toast of "The W . M . elect , " said it was one that affected the members of the Abbey Lodge very closely , as on the wisdom of their choice

depended in a great measure the continuance of their success . They had that day elected a brother who was a worthy successor to the illustrious Masters who had preceded him . He trusted he would have a successful year of office , and promised him all the support and assistance that lay in his power . Bro . Sugg , S . W ., said he returned thanks with feelings

of very great gratitude for the kind way in which they had spoken of him . He would do all in his power to maintain the glory of Abbey Lodge , which was an ornament to the City of Westminster . Bro . Shand , Sec , in responding to the toast of " The Tresurer and Secretary , " said their late Treasurer and ho worked most amicably together , and he had no doubt he

should get on equally well vvith the new one . In his office as Secretary he had done his very best , and if re-elected should be most pleased to occupy it again . The toast of the " Officers of the Lodge " was proposed and duly responded to . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by some excellent singing by Bros . E . du Barry , Holland , H . Baker , and others .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The annual meeting of this old established lodge was held at the Industry Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., when there was a capital muster of members and visitors . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Wm . M . Py bus , occupied the chair , and was supported on the dais by Bros . A . Rhagg , l . P . M .: R . F . Cook . P . M .: Robert

Whitfield , P . M . ; John Wood , P . M . ; J . G . Smith , P . M-J John Mault , P . M . ; Richard Eynon , P . M . 481 ; VV . *¦ Carmon , P . M . 4 S 1 ; J . T . Harrison , W . M . 4 S 1 ; W . M ' Lyon , W . M . 406 ; J . J . Clay , P . M . 97 ; W . Liddell , P . M . 97 ; and J . C . Moor , P . M . 2039 . Amongst tne members and others present were Bros . G . C . Potts , " Carrick , George Davidson ( Mayor of Gateshead ) , ' ¦ /

owanston , w . i \ Brown , J . A . U . Koss , i > . w . 401 , J- ; Ridley , S . W . 406 ; Tom Spedding , 1643 ; Col . A . »»• Palmer , Thomas Pearson , T . Tucker , and others . , The ballot was taken for Mr . W . H . Tillar as a candid ^ for initiation , after which the ceremony of installing » , . ' Edward Shewbrooks , S . W ., as W . M was proceeded wjtn . Bro . John Wood , P . M ., presented the W . M . elect to W * W . M . Pybus , who performed the whole ceremony '" , highly satisfactory manner . The newly-installed W . ¦»