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' nvested the following brethren as officers of the lodge , ' " , '' Mastership : Bros . P . Cheek , I . P . M . ; Webb , J !! , * A . Scurrah , J . W . ( in Bro . A . Scurrah's absence , i , ' . )' li illness , Bro . McKay , P . M ., Sec , was invested in I . " ' 0 , 'n W . A . Scurrah , Treas . ; McKay , Sec . ; Wace , CO ; { osuph , J-D . ; Reece , I . G . ; Gerrard , D . of C . ; ,, ' i ' ... ' , - " A D . of C . ; Dickinson and Hunt , Stewards ; and Pai'Lei , ^ 7 >

\ t the completion of the investiture of olficers , Bro . c . ' m-ali , P . M ., said that Bro . A . Scurrah was confined to l ¦" bed with rheumatism , and was totally unable to be pre-¦ * t to receive his collar at the hands of the Master ; that f was a source of very great regret to Bro . A . Scurrah that I . could not come among- them on that occasion , but that \ - had sent a hearty greeting- to all , and congratulations

id hearty good wishes to the W . M . Bro . Scurrah , P . M ., '' , delivered the three addresses to the VV . M ., the Wardens , ¦ ml tlio brethren of the lodg-e , and the concluding oration on the nature of the institution of Freemasonry , thus bringing the ceremony to a close . The VV . M . then presented Bro . Cheek with a handsome I , A . [' jewel ( manufactured by Bro . Georg - e Kenning ) ,

which had been voted to him by the lodge , expressing it the same time his pleasure and that of all the brethren it seeing Bro . Cheek amongst them once more , and a hope that he might live for many years to wear the distinctive badge now presented to him . Bro . Cheek said he thanked the brethren very heartily for presenting him with that handsome jewel . He was pleased

to lind that the past year of the lodge had been a very good une from a financial point of view . He regretted his enforced absence through illness , and he could not allow this opportunity to pass without thanking Bro . Scurrah—and he wanted to do it formally , in face of the lodge—for having- so kindly assisted him , by doing his lodg - e work for him during his absence .

Bro . Scurrah said it had given him much satisfaction to he of use . He considered it a duty to do anything in his power for one who was , with himself and others , a founder of the Henry Levander Lodge . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The resignation of Bro . Jenkins , Org ., was accepted , and Bro .

Wheeler , Organist of the Hendon Lodge , was proposed as a joining member . The business of the day being' concluded , the lodge was closed , and -the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where they dined together . Bro . Hamlin ( Unity Lodge ) the host , deserves great credit for the admirable manner in which the dinner was served . The dinner itself was

excellent in quality and cooked to perfection , and as the brethren were a good deal behind time in coming to table , they were all furnished with that best of sauces , hunger , and did ample justice to Bro . Hamlin ' s good things . Among the visitors present were Bros . H . Dickey , P . M . Koyal Savoy Lodge ; E . W . Wheeler , Org ., and James Thorn , W . M . Hendon Lodge ; I . ) . Newland , I . G . Brixton

Lodge ; | . L . Edmonds , P . M . Metropolitan Lodge ; Edwin Storr , P . M . St . John ' s Lodge ; W . H . Lee , P . A . G . Sec . Middx . ; j . F . Saunders , D . C . Metropolitan Lodge ; and K . C . Massey . P . M . West Kent Lodge . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the cross-table , and were warmly received and cheerfully drunk by the brethren . The time ,

however , for this portion of the evening- ' s proceedings was limited by the railway time table , and , therefore , speeches were made as brief as possible . "TheOueen and the Craft , " and "The Grand Master , " were , of course , drunk with enthusiasm , the Master remarking that it was doubtless one of the happiest days of his Royal Highness ' s life .

The toast of "The Pro Grand Master , Dep . G . Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was duly honoured , out called for no special remark from the chair . The toast of " The Prov . G . Master , Sir Francis Burdett , 1 ie Dep . G . Master , Bro . R . H . Thrupp , and the rest of "' e I ' i ' ov . Grand Officers , " was next given . The "• AI . said that Sir Francis Burdett was the

Conwcrating Officer of that lodge He was a Mason who had done a great deal of good for the Craft , aii'l they had all great , respect for him . Bro . Thrupp also was a Freemason of sterling good qualities , who had honoured them with his presence on more than one occasion . Among the other Prov . G . Officers was that thorough good !?»««¦ Hro . Lee , P . A . G . Sec , also their Treas ., " Bro . Sw'J ' rah , P . M ., P . G . S . of W ., and Bro . Axford , P . M ., P . D . G . j ^ He was so satisfied that the toast would be well eceived that he felt nothing more was required from him wn that he should name the toast to them , coupled with "le names of Bros . Lee and Axford . oro . Lee said that he rose to respond with a great deal 1 pleasure , though he regretted that neither the Prov . G .

aster nor the Deputy G . Master was able to be present . ao they been there they could not have failed to have ex-( -SS 1 - * ' . their very great admiration of the way in which the ™*| s had been conducted . They had " had the adl ' ,- „ ? , witnessing the ceremony of raisins * worked by liro \ r "'"'""" "g "e ceremony oi raising woriceu uy Axlordin

a manner which must have made a deep iml 'cssion on the candidates . Then they had had the instal-¦ ion ceremony worked by Bro . Scurrah , who was a very lielonl " 'I ° C any lod §' e to ' vhich he had the honour to in l ,., * - ' ,. Henry Levander Lodge was very fortunate "' ' » S lum as a member .

W i | ' Y . ' , M -- - said , ' c < - 'ouId on ' y congratulate the and u ' - 'l" j ^ » attained the chair of so prosperous a lodge , Wthn f i a year of success , and thanked him and the ] j . „ tlle way ' * e had been received among them . » l tiie ' '" ' !' . ah limited himself to a simple acknowledgment lj r L " P | lment , as he had to speak on another subject . '"' Dort-i i 'I ' '' "' *¦* said tnat llL' liad now to Propose a very which ,. ., - * .- £ ' '' = ''t say the toast of the evening , Pleasing V Health of tlie W-M . " It was a very lion the f 7 'hat he had to perform , taking into eonsideralll'li ; c H . i i Br . Suri'id se was the first initiate of that U' ' o . Sin-,-- * i a " sted at initiating , passing , and raising

iiini th-ii i ° ' r lacl nt ) w had tlie honour or installing lotl « r , ?**>' aftci" he had passed through all the offices in the Uc'iirvin , bui'"d 8 ' e had always had the interest of the Mawm ¦? ni , ' ge at he : u"t trom the time he became a , Vtl fare nf fi i , everything he could to promote the look withIP ' ??¦ He was Sl" ' t ,, at no brother would ¦ ¦ ""Id birl V- ° 1- exa'ted position , but on the other hand Wo ' ild H , ' c ( j ° d-s Peed during his year of office . He ''VvVn i ° ? , 'hem to drink his health , "ie ti mc w ? ,, Master > in returning thanks , said that as »<* - . tapidl y passing he must confine himself to two

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or three words of thanks . Hc hardly knew how to express his feeling's on that occasion . He felt that they had had a most successful meeting . Hc believed he was booked to join that lodge two years before it was consecrated . He had at that time desired to become a Mason , but Bro . McKay persuaded him to wait until thc Henry Levander Lodge was consecrated . Hc had waited accordingly and was pleased

with the result , for after having'served in every office he had at length arrived at the dignify of the Master ' s chair . He concluded by again thanking- them for thc cordiality with which his health had been drunk . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Past Masters and the Installing Master , " which was

responded to by Bro . Scurrah in both capacities , and Bro . McKay , Sec , added a few words for the other Past Masters . "The Health of the Visitors" followed , and was responded to by Bros . Storr , Thorn , and Dickie . Then came " The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

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BELVEDERE . Saye and Sele Lodge ( No . 1973 ) . —The installation meeting- of this lodg'e was held at the Saye and Sele Masonic Room , on Monday , the 22 nd ult . The VV . M ., Bro . Robinson , presided , and was supported by a large number of officers , members , and visitors . The lodge being- opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the

newly-appointed P . G . R ., Bro . Wood , P . M ., was saluted . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Herbert Edgar Russell , S . W ., was then presented by Bro . Wood , P . M ., for the benefit of installation , and that ceremony was performed in an exceptionally able and eloquent manner by his father , Bro . the Rev . Thomas Russell , P . M . 251 , P . P . G . C . Oxon , and P . S . G . W . Devon , who attended for the purpose , at the kind

invitation of the retiring - W . M ., who gracefully stood aside on the occasion . On the rc-admission of the brethren , the new W . M . was saluted and proclaimed , and the addresses eloquently and impressively delivered . The newly-appointed VV . M . then proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Master , who , in responding , mentioned that a desire of many years had just

been fulfilled in having been enabled to place his son in the chair of King- Solomon , and cordially thanked Bro . Robinson , I . P . M ., for his self-abnegation in permitting him to perform the ceremony . The VV . M . then presented the P . M . ' s jewel of the lodge to Bro . Robinson , with a cordial acknowledgment of the services rendered during- the past year . The I . P . M . thanked the W . M . and brethren , and ,

while admitting- his regret at not having- had the pleasure of performing - the ceremony himself , stated he could not fail to yield to the very natural desire of the W . M . ' s father , and took the opportunity to congratulate both father and son on so auspicious an occasion , the more memorable as , by a coincidence , it happened to be the W . M . 's birthday . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros .

Streeten , S . VV . ; Reeve , J . VV . ; Thomas , Treas . ( reelected ) ; Heaps , Sec . ( re-appointed ) ; Keyes , S . D . ; Greenway , J . D . ; Bateman , P . M ., D . C ; Greig , I . G . ; Ruck , Org . ; and Crump , Steward . Bro . Creed , whe had acted as Tyler for several years , expressed a wish to retire , on account of change of avocation rendering it difficult for him to give the necessary time . After an

expression of regret at the loss of his services , Bro . Gale was unanimously elected to the post , and duly invested . Bro . Wood , P . M ., P . G . R ., was re-elected Charity Representative , and Bro . Bateman , P . M ., was re-elected House Stwd . "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by a large number of visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed . A banquet was subsequently partaken of in the lodge

banquet room , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Wood , P . G . R ., responded for "Thc Provincial Grand Officers . " The Installing Master congratulated the members of the lodge on their premises and general arrangements . Several visiting brethren returned thanks for the toast of

" The Visitors , " the Wardens for that of "The Officers , " and Bro . Heaps for "The Charities . " The Tyler ' s toast brougTit to a close one of the most successful meetings ever held by the lodge . Bros . Page , Rev . T . Russell , and Elliot rendered splendid entertainment with songs , Bro . Col . A . Adams gave two admirable recitations , and Bro . Blaxland , solos on the

clarionet ; while Bro . Ruck , the Organist , accompanied throughout in his well-known able manner . The arrangements from first to last were admirable , and reflected the highest credit on the energetic and indefatig'ablc Secretary , Bro . Heaps , to whom the lodge has been for several years under a deep load of obligation , not only forthe purely Masonic part of his duties , but for the constant care and attention bestowed on the lodge premises .

Ihe following brethren were present in addition to those already named : Bros . Spurrell , P . M . ; Elliot , P . M . ; Williams , J . Smith , J . VV . _ Colman , H . H . Church , and Park . Visitors : Bros . G . Tedder , 11 ; Col . A . Adams , 63 ; T . Feet , 190 ; T . W . Page , 299 ; H . L . Bernays and Sydney Clarke , 706 ; C . W . Blaxland , 709 ; F . H . Miller , 1593 ; H . Godwin , 16 73 ; E . C . Kilsby , 1702 ; E . Hide , 1719 ; W . G . Kentish , 176 S ; W . Drew Ingall , 1837 ; and VV . G . Gilles , 1910 .

CHINGFORD . Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge ( No . 2184 ) . —The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place at The Royal Forest Hotel , on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., when Bro . VV . Smith , P . M . 22 S , S . W ., and VV . M . elect , was placed in the chair of K . S ., as W . M . for the ensuing 12 months . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . G . I .

Westfield , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been passed , Bro . C . T . Lewis , P . M . 1472 , P . G . S . B ., acting as D . C , presented Bro . Smith to the VV . M ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and handsomely did our old friend and brother perform the ceremony . Bro . Smith having been saluted by a Board of Installed

Masters , and by the brethren in open lodge , appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . J . Westfield , I . P . M . ; C . H . Canning , W . M . 1472 , S . W . ; A . T . Dale , S . VV . 107 C , J . W . ; H . Lewis , Treas . j C . Jolly , P . M . 1472 , Sec . j T . Kingrose , S . D . j j . T . Barnes , D . C . j C . T . Lewis , P . M ., and J . W . Joyce , Stwds . ; and J . Ives , P . M . 1472 , Tyler . Bros . J . G . Hammond , ( C . C ) , F . J . Eedle , P . M . 1441 , and VV . Buxton were nominated respectively for the office of J . D .,

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LG ., and A . D . C , but being absent through unavoidable circumstances , their investiture was deferred until the next meeting . Bro . Westfield then concluded the ceremony b y a splendid and eloquent delivery of the addresses , for which he was awarded a vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of thc lodge , and for which he returned thanks . Bro . G . Hughes , late Secretary , compelled

through pressure of business to resign the lodge , was unanimously elected an honorary member as some recognition of valuable services rendered the lodge at its foundation , and then the lodg -e was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having- been drunk , the W . M . gave that of "The R . W . Prov . G . M .,

Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Brooke j the V . W . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q-C , G . Reg ., and the rest of Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . C . Lewis and A . J . Manning , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . P . S . G . D . Bro . A . J . Manning , in responding - , said it was an honour to be associated with the Prov . Grand Officers ot the

Province of Essex , and he felt it acutely , and wished there had been more of the Grand Officers present to witness thc excellent working of Bro . Westfield as Installing Officer . He hoped the lodge would be well represented at the forthcoming Provincial Grand Lodge at Dunmow , on the 6 th August , and advised those who intended to go to makean early application for tickets . He hoped the lodge would go on

and prosper , and that the good feeling which ought to exist among- Masons would always exist in it . Bro . Lewis regretted the absence of Bro . Lord Brooke , and also that their esteemed Bro . Railing , P . G . Sec , could not attend , but hoped to see them well at Dunmow . The Immediate Past Master then proposed the toast of "TheW . M . '' He said they were all perfectly well aware

of their W . M . ' s ability to conduct the business of the lodge , he being a P . M . of a lodg-e of great eminence in the City of London . His geniality and g ood feeling they had all appreciated , and if they differed about minor points he felt sure there was no ill-feeling ' , and he was also sure that Bro . Smith would employ his great talents to the welfare and prosperity of the lodge .

The Worshipful Master thanked the I . P . M . and brethren for the toast , and assured them that he should endeavour to carry out the duties of his office to the best of his abilities , so that at the end of his year of office they may say that he had done his work with credit to himself and honour to the lodge . The next toast was that of "The Installing Officer , " and

in putting it , the W . M . complimented Bro . Westfield upon the perfect manner in which he had performed the ceremony . He also presented Bro . Westfield with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) for services rendered , and to mark the esteem of the brethren , for both of which ( the toast and the jewel ) Bro . Westfield suitably returned thanks .

I he other toasts were " The Past Masters , " " The Visitors , " and " The Officers . " Bro . Williams , 553 ( S . C ) , caused great fun by the singing- of some drawing room comics , accompanying himself admirably . Among the other brethren present were Bros . H . Plater ,

G . Poppy , J . E . Baker , S . Carleton , G . Coute , C . Taylor . W . Brame , H . Button , J . VV . Joyce , and VV . H . Catt ; ] . Savage , P . M . 1472 ; A . Ives , P . M . 1472 ; J . IT . Miller , W . M . 22 S ; T . Duffield , P . M . 1371 ; VV . Watkins , P . M . 1076 ; C Tichies , S . W . 1913 j F . Stallard , J . VV . 1 C 13 j and I . T . Allen , 206 .

LANCASTER . Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . — The annual installation meeting-of the above lodge was held on the evening of the 17 th ult . There was a good attendance . The lodge was opened by Bro . P . Dutton , the retiring W . M ., and the usual routine business transacted . Bro . J . Ellershaw , P . M ., then took the chair as Installing Officer ,

and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Richard Mortimer , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . John _ Barrow , P . M ., and Robert Wolfenden , P . M ., and duly installed into the chair of K . S ., the Installing Officer being assisted in the ceremony by Bros . J . D . Bell , P . M ., and Richard Nicholson , P . M . 281 . The VV . M . then appointed his officers for the year as follows : Bros . Dutton

, LP . M . j G . A . Morge , S . W . j A . L . Price , J . W . ; John Barrow , P . M ., Treas . j Jonathan Acton , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . Linnaker , S . D . ; R . Threlfall , J . D . ; J . E . Oglethorpe , P . M ., Org . ; J . L . Barrow , D . C ; G . Jackson , I . G . ; J . E . Miller , Steward ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed with the usual formalities .

I he installation banquet and picnic took place on the 24 th ult ., when about 30 members and friends went by train to Clapham , which was reached soon after 11 o ' clock . The house of Bro . Henry Coates—the Flying Horse Shoe -was made the head-quarters of the party , and after a short stay here the brethren and a number of lady friends were conveyed into the village of Clapham . The cave was , of

course , visited , and several of the party entered , but the majority contented themselves with strolling through the beautiful grounds , now rich with foliag - e . The weather up to 2 o ' clock was favourable for out-door exercises , but at that time threatening clouds began to gather , and a move bade to the Flying Horse Shoe was accelerated . A most sumptuous banquet , well served , was provided for

the entertainment of the brethren and their friends , who vigorously displayed their thorough appreciation of thc good things set down for their refreshment . The W . M . ( Bro . R . Mortimer ) presided , and the meal over , the loyal toasts usual on such occasions were duly honoured . The Master and his officers were also toasted , and in the intervals

several of the brethren contributed to the entertainment by their vocal efforts . 'The excursion and its accompaniments were thoroughly enjoyed by all present , and before the party broke up the host and hostess were warmly thanked for the excellent provision they had made and for their courtesy in providing for the comfort of their guests .

WOOLWICH . Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . —There was a grand gathering , on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., of the members and friends of this lodge , at the Freemasons' Temple , Mount Pleasant , to witness tbe installation of Bro . VV . Webber , S . W ., VV . M . elect , into the chair of K . S . Bro . J . M . Miller , W . M ., opened thc lodge , and the minutes of the preceding meeting having been conlirmed !