Lodge Of Justice, No. 147.

Members , and an Inventory of the present Furniture . The Byelaws are also appended . Bro . Dilley has done well , with a very limited number of interesting minutes , as the Historian of the lodge , and written a very readable and trustworthy account of the present number

147 , known as the " Lodge of Justice" from 1828 , and happily now in a most prosperous condition . The Secretary has taken a sensible view of his onerous and responsible office , and supplied the members with this handy and accurate brochure , for which it is to be hoped they are all correspondingly grateful . W . J . HUGHAN .

Sonnet For The Month Of April.

SONNET FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL .

April , spoiled child , comes with his frets and tears , Mark how he frowns and sulks until he cries ; One moment happy , then depressed by fears—Convulsed at will by smiles or whimpering sighs . We never know what gifts to us he'll send , He is an elf so changeable and coy . Upon his temper we can ne ' er depend ,

A petted , pampered , wilful , wanton boy . But yet we love him through each varied mood , If sullen now he soon will laugh once more , And whisper softly , " Oh , I will be good And gay and bright and pleasant as before . " And we believe him , but our trust is vain , For he deceives us o ' er and o ' er again ! CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D . Bradford ,

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Honour and Generosity , No . 165 . The regular March meeting ot this old and popular lodge was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-inn Fields . There were present : Bros . John Woodhouse , W . M . ; Alf . P . Crabb , P . M ., acting l . P . M . ; G . Sykes , S . W . ; De Bracy Herbert , J . D . ; Howard Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Times , P . M ., Sec . ; C . J . Andrews , S . D . j H . Bearman , acting J . D . ; B . B . Van Praagh , I . G .: H . W . Clarkson , Org . ; J . B . Ball , John Dugdale , W . C . Hulbert , W . H .

Burt , J . Harris Stone , Frank S . Gaylor , Frank Richardson , W . Marcus Ihompson , and Sir William Murray , Bart . The visitors included : Bros . George Cowell , P . G . Deacon , Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C ; Dan Tudor , W . M . 176 ; Wm . Hunt , P . M . 172 : and J . Samuel Green , S . W . 198 . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . A . Alf . P . Crabb , P . M ., raised Bro . J . B . Ball to the Third Degree in strict accordance with the Emulation ritual , and the work was much appreciated . The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the

unanimous election of Bro . J . W . Howard Thompson , P . M ., for the Treasurership , and Bro . Godfrey Sykes , S . W ., for the Mastership . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , and after dinner , the speeches having been commendably short and to the point , plenty of time was allowed for the enjoyment of a lengthy programme of music , which the . W . M . had generously instructed Bro . James Kift to provide for the special delectation of the members and their guests , and which was thoroughly appreciated by everyone

present . Out of an enjoyable programme encores were deservedly accorded to Bro . Arthur Strugnell for songs , to Bro . Tom . G . Clare for his humorous sketches , and to Miss Maud Home for her charming violin playing . An emergency meeting has been fixed for Tuesday , the 23 rd instant , to allow some part of the Masonic work to be cleared away before the installation meeting , which will tlis year take place on the 21 st May , by special dispensation granted from Grand Lodge .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . The regular meeting was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , W ., on Friday , the 22 nd ult . Bro . Hugh T . Taylor , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . A . Dawson J ones , S . W . ; J . Davidson , J . W . ; Wilfred A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec . ; Geo . Budd , as S . D . ; W . W . Szlumper , J . D . ; H . L . Sarson , I . G . ; F . J . Rebman , Stwd . ; J . Pollard , P . M . ; R . Lake , P . M . ; R . Hilton , W . L . Barrett , E . Dalzell , R . H . Cummings , H . Parkin , R . I . Probyn-Williams , M . D ., A . C . Probyn-Williams , W . Avery Bird , C . Ryall , G . B . 1 'leax , M . D ., G . I . Schorstein , M . D ., J . F . W . Silk ,

M . D ., A . R . Woodbridge , C . Fox , J . F . C . Naumann , M . D ., and 1 . A . Poison , VV . M . 1826 ( Hon . Member ) . Visitors : Bros . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; A . Ball , 5 , P . G . Stwd . ; Sir W . H . Quavle-Iones , P . S . G . W . Middx . ; H . C . Houndle , P . P . G . W . Surrey ; J . E . Lane , P . P . G . d . Middx . ; R . P . Upton , W . M . 132 S ; F . Small , VV . M . 2242 ; T . C . Temple , P . M . 803 ; R . Dudfield , P . M . 1974 ; Vernon Taylor , J . W . 2741 ; L . Aimberger , S . D . 1397 ; G . May , J . D . 2741 ; M . Parker , iSS ; J . F . Lcutzenich , 792 ; S . G . Hay worth , 2150 ; H . M . Nelson , 2202 ; Turle Lee , 2264 ; J . D . Pell Smith , 24 69 ; C . Carter Braine , 2 C 20 ; W . Hill , 2 O 52 ; Dudley Baxter ; ar . d W . T . Hart .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed , letters of apology for non-attendance were read , and some routine business was transacted . Mr . Harold A . Tom Fairbank , M . D ., who was elected at a previous meeting , was then initiated by the W . M ., Bro . II . T . Taylor , who performed the ceremony in a most impressive manner , the charge to the initiate being delivered by his uncle , Bro . R . S . Fairbank , l . P . M . The sum of 25 guineas was then voted to the Masonic Charities out of the Lodge General Fund , and it was agreed that so much of

this sum , added to any personal donations of the members given in name of the lodge , as would make up the total contributions of the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to 100 guineas , should be given to that Institution , and placed on the list of Bro . W . A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec , as Steward , and that the balance should be divided between the Benevolent and Girls' Institutions , in the discretion of the W . M . A joining member having been proposed , the Charity maul was passed round the members in aid of the Lodge Benevolent Fund , and the lodge was then closed .

Alter ihe excellent banquet which followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk . Responding to the toast of his health , the W . M ., Bro . Taylor , remarked that he was Master of the 20 th century lodge in the first year of the 20 th century . In proposing "The Health of the Initiate , " the W . M . stated their newly-made brother had just returned from South Africa , and had been present at the surrender of Cronje and the entry into Bloemfontein .

Bro . H . A . Tom Fairbank , in response , said he was deeply ^ impressed with the cere mony of his initiation . He had for some time wished to join t ' . ie Craft , and should have done so when his uncle was W . M . of the lodge , but "I'homme propose , le Dieu dispose ; " he had to go to South Africa , and had only just returned . He hoped to prove a credit to the Craft .

Bro . R . Lake , P . M ., then proposed "The Masonic Charities . " Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., replied , making an eloquent appeal on behalf of each of the three Institutions and the Boys' School in particular . He urged the brethren to liberally support Bro . Bowser in his efforts on behalf of the Charities , and hoped that at the annual Festival of the Boys'School in June next members of the Earl of Mornington Lodge would be reported as having subscribed a substantial sum .

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To the toast of " The Visitors " Bros . F . Small , W . M . 2242 , and H . C . Houndle , P . M . 1 S 26 , responded . " The Health of the Musical Brethren " was then proposed by the W . M ., who reminded the brethren that the Earl of Mornington Lodge was formed for the promolion of glee singing and part songs , and they still pursued that object . They were much indebted to the musical brethren of the lodge and former members for their readiness at all times to contribute to the harmony of the evening .

Bro . W . L . Barrett , a member of the lodge , and the present W . M . of the Savage Club Lodge , and Bro . Robert Hilton responded , assuring the brethren that it afforded them much pleasure to assist with the music . The toast of " The [ P . Ms . " and that of " The Officers " was followed by the Tyler ' s toast , which brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

The part songs were admirably rendered by Bros . G . May ( St . Paul ' s Cathedral ) , H . Parkin ( Temple Church ) , E . Dalzell ( Westminster Abbey ) , V . Taylor ( St . Paul ' s Cathedral ) , and R . Hilton ( Westminster Abbey ) , all present or former members of the lodge , whilst Bro . Barrett gave two ( lute solos , Bro . De Munck . a former member , contributed two violoncello solos , and in the absence of Bro . H . R . Rose , P . G . O ., Treas ,, Bro . Turle Lee ably presided at the pianoforte .

Doric Lodge , No . 2695 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . FRED . H . INGLE . On the 15 th ult . there was a large gathering of brethren in Harrogate , when Bro . Fred H . Ingle was installed for the second time W . M . of the above lodge . In addition to the members of the lodge , there was also a good number of brethren from neighbouring lodges . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros , the Right

Hon . W . L . J ackson , M . P ., P . G . M . West Yorkshire ; Lupton , P . G . D . Eng ., Mayor of Bradford ; F . W . Smithson , P . G . D . Eng . ; and others . The W . M ., Bro . F . H . Ingle , invested his officers as follows : Bros . Davey , l . P . M . ; Wesley Petty , S . W . ; Dr . Hinsley Walker , J . W . ; Charles Atkinson , Chap . ; S . H . Cliff , Treas . ; O . Threapleton , Sec . ; E . Davies , S . D . ; P . Herd , J . D . ; F . Paull , D . C ; W . B . Phillips , Org . ; R . Falshaw , I . G . ; R . A . Day , N . Carter , A . Clubb , and Alderman Chas . Fortune , Stwds .

The installation banquet was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , when there was again a very large attendance . ' The W . M . submitted the toast of " His Majesty the King , " the brethren singing the National Anthem . He then gave "The M . W . Grand Master of England , the M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl Amherst ; and Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " and afterwards "The R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P . ; the Deputy Prov . G . M ., W . Bro . Rd . Wilson , P . G . D . Eng . ; and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " the latter toast being responded to by Bro . Millington .

" The Masonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . Davey , and responded to by Bro . Scriven . "The W . M . and Prosperity to the Doric Lodge" was proposed by Bro . W . Petty . In thanking the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the tcast , the W . M . expressed his regret at the inability ( due to stress of duties ) of either Bro . H . Marshall or Max Blume , P . P . G . Org ., occupying the chair that Masonic year . " The Visiting Brethren" was proposed by Bro . Dr . Hinsley Walker , and responded to by Bros . Musgrove , F . H . Lawson , Wain , and Zossenheim .

"The Installing Master" was next given by Bro . Griffiths , and responded to by Bro . Davey . " The Candidates " was given by Bro . C Fortune , and responded to by Bros . G . Chapman and L . Zossenheim . "The Officers of Doric Lodge " was submitted by Bro . Captain Davidson , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and responded to by Bros . E . Davies and Clubb . The toasts were interspersed with instrumental duets , songs , & c , the following brethren ably sustaining this . part of the proceedings : Bros . Max Blume , Gutfeld , Marshall , Palliser , Allison , Winpcnny , Chapman , and Thirlawell . Bro . Max Blume got quite an ovation for a masterly rendering of the scherzo by Chopin .

The Tyler ' s toast and "God Save the King" terminated a most successful gathering .

Lodge of Prosperity , No . 65 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOSEPH HUCKELL . The above lodge—which fully bears out its name , having a membership of over 150 , and whose warrant dates from 1 S 10 , during the Grand Mastership of the Duke of Athol—held its installation meeting at the Holborn Restauiant with Mat on Thurslay , the 2 Sth ult . Amongst those present were : Bros . J . Smart , W . M . ; Joseph Huckell , S . W ., W . M . elect : C . E . Ferry , P . M . ; Harriss , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Schadler , P . M ., D . C . ; C . J . Rich , P . M . ; F . J . Ruse , P . M . ; D . Harlow , P . M . ; W . C . Thomas ,

P . M . ; W . J . Greig , P . M . ; G . T . Kinipple , P . M . ; S . E . Spencer , P . M . ; W . Graham , l . P . M . ; J . Dobbs . J . VV . ; W . Downes , S . D . ; O . W . Rix , J . D . ; G . W . Shephard . I . G . ; G . Chivers , A . D . C ; J . Meurice , Stwd . ; J . Chambers , C Fuller , A . Sarjeant , J . Cohen , R . Cameron , Spallon , Pasturini , VV . J . Shephard , H . Hobbs , W . Kirkland , E . West , C Hammerton , Williamson , Mills , Bertram , Skates , E . Williams , G . Mellish . R . J . Harrison , W . Henderson , A . Anderson , F . Allen , H . Cox , H . Brooke , and many other members and visitors .

After the opening of the lodge and the confirmation of the minutes , the ballot , which proved unanimous , was taken for two joining members . The initiation cereminv was then impressively worked . Bro . J oseph Huckell having been presented as W . M . elect , was duly installed into the chair , and the following officers were appointed : Bros . Joseph Dobbs , S . W . ; W . J . Downes , J . W . ; H . J . Harriss , Sec . ; G . Schadler , P . M ., D . C ; O . W . Rix , S . D . ; G . W . Shephard , J . D . ; G . C . Chivers , I . G . ; A . E . Kipps , P . M ., Org . ; J . Meurice , A . D . C . ; H . T . Brooks , J . Chambers , C H .

Fuller , A . II . Sarjesnt , ard J . Cohen , ttwds . ; and Lane , Tyler . The resignation of Bro . G . F . Burge , who has been a member since iSGg , was received with regret , and that brother was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . A Committee to arrange the summer banqust was next considered , and the lodge was then closed . After an excellent banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . J . Smart , l . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , "

which was most enthusiastically received , said that Bro . Huckell had filled each office in the lodge with credit , and he believed that all the more would this be the case in the position which he had been called on lhat night to occupy . He knew that the position was no sinecure—that the W . M . would have plenty of work to do—but the brethren also knew Bro . Huckell to be a capable worker , and that the way in which he would discharge his duties would relied credit on the lodge .

Bro . Jostph Huckell , W . M ., thanked the biethren for the way in which they had received the toast . It was nice to know tlat he occupied a snug corner in their hearts . He could say that Bro . Smart , with whom he had been associated in the various offices of the lodge , had been the best of companions , and that he possessed a spirit of camaraderie which he regarded as a most pleaf ant factor in life . He should try to do his work well —it was impossible to do it loo well—and he knew that the sympathy of the brethren would be with him .

In proposing the toast of " Bro . Smart , I . P . M ., " the W . M . thought he might say that his work had been second to none in the lodge . It wai his pleasing duty on behalf of the brethren to present to Bro . Smart , in addition to a Past Master ' s jewel , a silver tea and coffee service , bearing an inscription suitable to the occasion . He trusted he might wear the jewel , and Mrs . Smart employ the service , for many long years to

come . Bro . Smart , in thanking the brethren for the jewel and the very handsome additional testimonial they had bestowed on him , said if he had had a happy and successful year of ollice it had been due to the support he had received from his officers . He had to thank Bro . Harriss , their Secretary , for the way in which he had organised the

Masonic Charity Association . He hoped that when the time came the lodge would take up a larger list than any in the Metropolis . The toasts of "The Initiates , " "The Visitors , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Past Masters , " and "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast were all duly honoured .

An excellent musical programme was arranged by Bro . A . E . Kipps , P . M ., Org" , which included Miss Rosabelle . Beste , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Miss Frances Roscorla , Bro . C . Ellison , P . M ., and Bro . A . Sarjeant , " Mary , " by Miss Roscorla , meeting with especial favour . The jewel was manufactured by Bros , George Kenning and Son ,