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The " Hat " having completed its journey round the room , it was brought to the W . M ., and before its contents were counted , Bro . H . T . Culliford , LP . M ., who made an up-to-date auctioneer , then put up the contents of the "Hat" for sale , and after some spirited bidding , it was knocked down to Bro . Charles Giles at 50 guineas , amidst great cheering , and Bro . Giles was accorded musical honours . The whole of the members then rose , and Bro . Franklin Clive sang " . Rule Britannia . "

It should be mentioned that the 50 guineas was exclusive of the £ 25 voted by the lodge . The W . M ., in proposing " The Visitors , " said they were honoured with over 77 , which was a very large number , and he thought it tended to show that their guests who came once were glad to come again , and might it ever be so . On behalf of the lodge he accorded them a hearty welcome , he hoped they had been pleased with their visit , and he associated with the toast the name of Bro . Lionel Harris , I . P . M . of the Eccentric Lodge .

Bro . Lionel Harris said that never had such an honour been thrust upon him to have to respond for the visitors at such a large gathering and in such an excellent lodge . The Eccentrics knew the W . M ., Bro . Homer , as a sterling good fellow , and he congratulated the members on having such an excellent ruler . The visitors had been lavishly entertained , and he felt that he was expressing the sentiments of all the visitors in wishing that the W . M . would have a grand year of office . The hour being late , the W . M . gave as one toast "The Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary , and the Officers " in terms of eulogium , and he joined with it the name of Bro . C . M . Brander , P . M ., Treas .

Bro . Brander responded , and said the W . M . would do everything to uphold the dignity of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast ended a very pleasant and memorable night , and one that will long be remembered . It has seldom fallen to our lot to hear a better entertainment thai ! that provided by Bro . Sydney Hill , assisted by Miss Ethel Bevans , who was in splendid voice , and her sweet and exquisite singing was much appreciated . Miss Florence Shee , Bros . Franklin Clive , W . R . Maxwell , and James lvift , and Mr . Walter Tilbury , who deserve special mention . Bro . Sydney Hill presided at the pianoforte with his well-known ability .

Lodge La France , No . 2060 . The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday evening , the 20 th ult ., at the R gent Masonic Temple , Cafe Royal , Regent-street . Besides a numerous attendance of the brethren of the lodge , there were present the following distinguished visitors : bro . J . W . Woodall , io , P . G . T . ; Imre Kiralfy , 2581 , P . A . G . D . C ; W . S . Oyle , 25 ( 1 ; E . Davis , 11 5 0 . ; H . Smith , 222 ; E . Roehrich , 273 ; A . DuchtS , 1691 . ; W . Miles , 1540 ; E . Duche , 1 G 91 ; and W . Grant , 1635 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was

opened by Bro . Capt . Mondehare , W . M ., in the chair . It was , however , Bro . Barlet , P . M ., who performed the ceremony of raising , after which Bro . Jules Oppenheim , Treasurer of the French Chamber of Commerce , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . St . Clair , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , and was addressed upon the duties of the high office to which he had been elected , and which Bro . Oppe nheim agreed to accept , signifying his assent to the ancient charges in due form by taking the customary obligations . A Board of Installed Misters wis then formed , and Bro . Oppenheim was inducted into

the chair according to ancient tradition . The brethren were admitted and the new Master was proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees . The entire ceremony and subsequent addresses were gone through by Bro . Mondehare , I . P . M ., in such impressive manner that the brethren could scarcely withhold their acclamation . The first business of the new Master was to propose a sum of five guineas to the Daily Telegraph War Relief Fund , which was unanimously agreed to . Bro . Oppenheim pointed out that the Lodge Li France had to show a small token of respect for the

lavish hospitality which Frenchmen received in this country . This amount was subsequently at the banquet augmented by collection to £ 14 . The installation of the officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with . The following are their names : Bros . H . A . B . Charles Paysant , S . W . ; H . M . F . Faucheux , J . W . ; H . Bud , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . j Le " on Clerc , P . M ., Sec . ; Ch . E . Hauvette , S . D . ; Jean Monier , J . D . ; D . D . Bril , I . G . j E . St . Clair , P . M ., P . G . S ., A . G . D . C , D . C ; Stephane Barlet , A . D . C . ; E . Beranger , M . B . ; Leon Lehmann , A . M . B . ; L . WalterOrg . ;

, and G . F . Miichell , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room . After dinner the W . M . proposed , in felicitous terms , the toasts ot " The Queen , " "The President of the French Republic , " and "The Prince of Wales and the Craft . " The toast of his Royal Highness was especially received with loud applause . Bro . Mondehare , in giving the toist of "The W . M ., " referred to that brother ' s connection with many charitable institutions and his readiness to do a kindly deed . He

mentioned the interesting coincidence that when he was initiated into the lodge Bro . Oppenheim was I . P . M ., and he had now the pleasure of inducting him into the chair . Lodge La France had every reason to be proud of their W . M ., who was an honour to the Craft . The W . M ., who feelingl y replied , assured the brethren that he would always continue to take the deepest interest in the welfare of the lodge . He concluded by proposing the toast of " The Visitors . "

Bro . Woodall , in responding , recalled the time when he was fighting at Alma and Sebastopol side by side with their French allies . It gave him every pleasure and satisfaction to be present that evening . Bros . Imre Kiralfy , Miles , and Smith also replied . The last-mentioned expressed the hope that more such institutions would be called into existence , as they strengthened the bonds of brotherhood between the various nations , and diplomitic interventions to

restore universal peace and brotherhood would be superfluous . The concert , the excellence of which has become a striking feature of the lodge , then followed . Mdte . Bertha Laverny charmed the company by her clever rendering of various romances ; Mdlle . Marguerite Hairing was delightful in her selections from the "Huguenots" and " Mignon ; " and the gifted Welsh mandolinist , Miss Mabel Dinorben , contributed considerably to the enjoyment of the evening ; whilst Miss Mabel Emley made an efficient accompanist .

Horwich Lodge , No . 2324 . The installation meeting of this Iodge was held at the Bridge Hotel , Horw ' ch , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst . The chair was taken by Bro . W . M . Varlev , P . M . Present : Bros . Thomas Cooper , W . M . ; W . H . Howarth , S . W . ; W . W . Glover , J . W . ; Rev . T . Storey Bates , Chap . ; R . Hampson , Treas . ; Hawthorn R . Thornton , P . M ., P . P . D . G . Reg ., Sec ; James Ryder , S . D . ; Francis Thornham , J . D . ; D . G . H . Whitaker , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; Ralph Bates , D . C . ; James Kay , I . G .: lohn

Wood , Thomas Eddleston , and w . Baldwin , Stwds . ; Robert Harrison , Tyler ; W . Mason Varley , P . M . ; F . Morton Palmer , P . M . ; Zech Tetlow , P . M . ; John Evans , P . M . ; John Hopwood Howarth . P . M . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . Std . Br ., P . G . Sec . ; John Flyman , P . P . G . D . ; R . Court , W . Shawcross , Geo . Cunliffe , W . Borth , I . Clarkson , C . H . Field , A . Parr , W . T . Jolly , G . Holford , M . Guthrie , T . Hooe , VV . H . Sprague , and E . E . Jones . Visitors : Bros . J . Haydock , 1031 ; T . Roby Foy , S . W . 935 . J . Urmston , P . M . 1723 j J . Farnworth , Stwd . 350 ; G . England , 1441 ; : Fohn

waring , P . M ., Sec . 1134 ; Ed . Roberts , P . M . 145 ); Buckey Carr , P . Vl . 116 . 1 . P . P . G . D . C ( E . L . ) . The minutes ol the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the balance sheet , a most favourable one , was accepted . Bro . W . II . Howarth , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . John Slyman , P . P . G . D ., to the Installing Master , Bro . \ V . Mason Varley . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by Bro . Varley , and after being saluted in due form , the W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Thomas Cooper , I . P . M . ; W . W . Glover , S . W . ; Jas . Ryder , J . W . ;

Rev . T . Storey Bates , Chap . ; Richd . Hampson , Treas . ; H . R . Thornton , P . P . D . G , Reg ., Sec . ; F . Thornham , S . D . ; Jas . Kay , J . D . ; Ralph Bates , D . C . ; Dr . G . H . Whitaker , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; U . Harrison , I . G . j John Wood , VV . Baldwin , J . H . Hadfield , and R . T . Court , btwds . ; and Thos . Kddlcton , Tyler . The working tools were presented and explained by Bros . John Slyman , P . P . U . D ., and F . Morton Palmer , P . M . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were given by Bros . Cooper , I . P . M ., Tetlow , P . M ., and Varley , P . M . The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Gjodacre , brought befoie the lodge the question of the late " Lord Lathom Memorial Fund , " and Bro . Dr . Whitaker gave notice of motion tha , t a sum be given to that fu . nd , and also to

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the fund of the Widows and Orphans of the British Soldiers . After " Hearty goo d wishes " had been expressed the lodge was closed . An excellent banquet was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Andrew Parr . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . The W . M . proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers , " and Bros . C . E . Hindley , P . P . G . D . ; Dr . G . H . Whitaker , P . P . G . Org . ; and H . R . Thornton , P . P . D . G . Reg ., responded .

Bro . T . B . Greenhalgh proposed "The Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire , Bro . Lord Stanley , " and referred to the visit of his lordship some few months ago , when he was made an honorary member of No . 2324 . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Buckley Carr , P . P . G . D . C . Bro . Carr , in responding , spoke of the good feeling which existed between the brethren of the two provinces , and which he thought was likely to be increased , if that were possible , after the great service which the Prov . Grand Master of We t Lancashire performed by installing the Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire some little time ago .

Bro . Dr . Whitaker , P . P . G . Org ., then proposed " The Health ot the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Howarth , " and said that he had known the W . M . for a considerable number of years , and had always found him willing to give assistance to anyone if it lay in his power . He spoke of the different offices which the W-M . had filled since his initiation some seven and a half years ago , and said that he was sure the lodge would prosper under Bro . Howarth's rule . Bro . W . H . Howarth , W . M ., in responding , said he could scarcely find words to express his thanks to Bro . Dr . Whitaker for the many kind things he had said of him ,

and to the brethren for the cordial manner in whichthey had " received the toast . Bro . Whitaker had well said that it was a proud moment in one ' s life to be installed into the chair of K . S ., and the W . M . said that what made him still prouder , was that he was the first Lewis of the lodge and the first Lewis to be installed in No . 2324 . He knew that he could rely upon the help of the good Past Masters , and trusted that the year might be , as Bro . Whitaker had said , a truly prosperous one . He had to apologise to the brethren for the absence of his father , Bro . J . Hopwood Howarth , P . M ., through ill-health .

Bro . the Rev . T . Storey Bates then proposed "The Installing Master , Bro . W . M . Varley , P . M ., " and spoke of the great interest that was taken by that brother with respect to all ceremonies and the welfare of the Iodge . The Installing Master responded , and said that he was in the proud position that evening of having installed both father and son into the chair of K . S . in the Horwich Lodge . Such a thing could not possibly happen in the lodge for the next 11 years . The next toast was that of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Cooper . " The W . M . spoke of the good feeling which every member had towards Bro . Cooper , and to show their

appreciation of his services during the past year he had great pleasure on their behalf in presenting to him a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and trusted T . G . A . O . T . U . would give him good health long to wear it . Bro . Cooper , I . P . M ., thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the cordial manner in which the toast had been received , and also for the jewel . Bro . Cooper said it had been his intention to present some Masonic picture to the lodge to commemorate his year of office , but through circumstances over which he had no control he had not been able to do so . However , he had great pleasure in presenting to the W . M . a sum ot money to be devoted to some Charity dur ng the coming year . " The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . J . Ryder , J . W ., and res ponded to in a very racy speech by Bro . E . Roberts , P . M .

Bro . W . W . Glover , S . W ., gave "The Past Masters of No . 2324 , " and Bro . Z . Tetlow , P . M ., responded . The W . M . gave " The O fficers , " and Bro . Jas . Kay , J . D ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast was given by Bro . Thos . Eddleston , after which was heartily sung "God Save the Queen . " Bro . Dr . G . H . Whitaker , P . P . G . O ., directed the musical arrangemm ts , which reflected credit on all concerned . The following brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening : the W . M ,, Bros . Dr . Whitaker , John Urmston , E . Roberts , W . M . Varley , and Ralph Bates . The gold Past Master ' s jewel was manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , Manchester .

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WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . S 62 . A meeting was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the Red Lion , Poppin's-court , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . W . H . Latham , W . M . j Ed . W . Davis , S . W .: Alfred Collins , J . W . ; A . V . H . Paunceforl , P . M ., Preceptor and Treas . ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; J . Scurlett , S . D . ; F . W . Berry , J . D . j and Percy Day , I . G . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Day acting as the candidate . The lodge was closed . ¦

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 24 th ultimo , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . W . Dawson , M . E . Z . ; T . R . Cass , H . ; G . H . Lewis , j . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Wal Jeffery , Scribe N . ; P . H . Garner , P . S .: Morris . Lonehurst .

Hill , Cureton , Cornford , and Sinclair . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . H . Cornford personating the candidate . Comp . T . Dunstan Hill , 1580 , was elected a member . Comp . J . II . Cureton , P . Z ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-night ( Friday ) . The business of the chapter ended , the convocation was closed . ——¦

IVY LODGE , No . 1441 . The usual weekly meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., at the French Horn Hotel , East Hill , Wandsworth , S . W ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . G . C Pike , W . M . ; Bearsley , S . W . ; ( Richmond , J . W . ; Hugh James , Acting Sec ; Chandler , Preceptor ; Hawke , S . D . ; White , J . D . ; Marchbank , I . G . ; Hardeman , P . M . ; Atkins , Thomas , Rimboult , Atkinson , Marible , Moore , Chilcott , Mayes , and Holmes-Brindle , Goldfields Lodge , Johannesburg .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confi med . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Rimboult acting as candidate . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Rimboult , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Atkinson acting as candidate . Previous to closing the lodge the W . M . announced that the ceremony of installation would be worked on the following Thursday by Bro . Hardeman , P . M .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxfordstreet , when there were present Bros . Jas . Barnett , W . M . ; Robt . Allingham , S . VV . ; A . Taylor . J . W . ; H . G . Holland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Preceptor ; R . H . Nicholls , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; H . Ramsbottom , S . D . ; J . B . Schrader , J . D . ; Henry Tull , I . G . j J . H . Crispe , A . H . Lockhart , j . Mjyhew , T . J . Phillips , H . C . Wootton , A . J . Simpson , C G . Ridgway , and F . J . Thomas . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Lockhart acting as the candidate . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Wootton acting as the candidate . The Iodge was then closed .

LONDESBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1 G . 81 . The members of the Iodge of instruction which works under the warrant of the above lodge , meeting on Wednesday evenings at the Criterion , have this year revived the custom of holding an annual dinn-r , and this took place on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in the fine Princess room of the Criterion . The respected Preceptor of the lodge ,

Bro , George Wood , ) P . M ., presided with his usual courteous geniality , the vice-chairs being filled by Bro . Hewett , Sec , and Bro . Kelly , Treas ., and Asst . Preceptor of the lodge of instruction , while holding office respectively as J . D . and S . D . in the mother lodge . Olher members of the Londesborough present were Bros . Head , W . M . ; Freer , S . W . j Wetherilt , P . M ., Treas . j Hill , I . G . ; Robinson , P . M . j Everaert , Gunn , Kingston , and Springett . Other members of the lodge of instruction present