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Craft fiDasoni ^ . Metropolitan / Ifoeettn ^ s . Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 60 ) —This old lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 2 Sth ult . Among those present we noticed Bros . Layton , J . P ., P . G . S ., W . M . ; Altman , C . C ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; Dr . Kempster , P . M ., acting I . W . j H . Young , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; F . Binckes , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Rogers , G . S ., S . D . ;

Slade , ] . D . j G . H . Kenning ; Clowes , Stwd . ; Kent , P . M ., P . G . S ., D . C . ; Barton , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Josling , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . W . Middx . ; H ... J . Lardner , P . G . D . C . Surrey ; Masters , Altman , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Dr . Walker , G . M . New Brunswick ; jolliffe , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; Turle , 1139 ; Beddall , 1139 ; Rogers , 1615 ; Bows , 212 S ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Beddall , of 1139 , was impressively raised to the Third Degree . Bro . F . Binckes having assumed the chair , installed Bro . Altman , C . C ., as W . M . for the year ensuing . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Rogers , S . W . ; Slade , J . W . ; Young , Treas . ; Binckes , Sec . ; Dr . Kempster , S . D . ; Clowes ,

J . D . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , I . G . j Kent , D . C . ; and Masters , Stwd . A Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , was presented to the I . P . M . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The resignation of Bro . Moon , P . G . S ., was received with great regret . The proposition to hold a summer banquet in the country was withdrawn in consequence of the ill-health of the W . M . Previously to the lodge being closed , the W . M .

called upon the brethren to salute the chief of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick . Bro . Dr . Walker , G . M ., having-briefly acknowledged the compliment , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . presided most ably and genially . The various toasts were loyally responded to , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

Oak Lodge ( No . 190 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., to enable the members , together with numerous visitors , to celebrate the centenary of the existence of the lodge . The rejoicings were tinged with a shadow of regret , in consequence of the recent death of the oldest member of the lodge—Bro . C . J . Littlewort , P . M .,

Treas . —whose connection with it had lasted during the past 61 years . The members present were Bros . Percy Peet , W . M . ; W . Clarke , SVV . ; W . Alley , S . D . ; T . P . Watson , J . D . ; H . R . Capes , P . M ., I . G . ; T . J . Peet , P . M . ; F . J . Cox , P . M . ; F . Fisher , P . M . ; John Cox , P . M . ; F . W . Peet , P . M . ; G . Elkington , P . M . ; P . Jones , P . M . ; F . D . T .... u l \ T c . „ . 1 ra _ ___ mr / " ¦ T ? T 1 , 1 A 1 ivi jj 1 urnouii

-lyoacn , ,., oee . ; j . uenow , r . m . ; * _ ,. . , t \ . G . Greenland , and W . Hardy . Visitors : Bros . F . Thomas , P . M . 272 ; Hy . W . Lovegrove , 1572 ; F . W . Bathurst ; Geo . Pearse , P . M . ; W . 0 . Lyon , 34 ; Thos . Taylor , 1410 ; T . Simmons , 1541 ; C . Glattli , 134 S ; F . Binckes , P . G . Swd . Br . ; W . H . Newson , 172 ; J . P . Willson , 403 ; Geo . Watson , 172 ; W . Montague ; J . " W . Tuson , 1196 ; R .

Nicholson , P . P . A . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; P . Bence Prower , P . M . S 22 ; E . Troiver , P . M . 522 ; W . W . Wingham , P . M . 25 ; W . Howard , 1731 ; Hy . Langridge , J . W . 29 ; A . L . Oswald , 1670 ; T . J . Maidwell , 27 ; H . 0 . Mordaunt , W . M . 90 ; W . Collins , S . D . 20 ; J . E . Osman , S 20 J H . Fanner , 1329 ; F . Venables , 13 S 5 ; w . Rowan , 1901 ; F . J . Ferguson , P . P . S . G . W . Berks and Bucks ; T . J . Mackley , 1500 ;

rrank Hawes , 93 ; Geo . Reynolds , W . M . 1614 , Sec . 2021 ; J . S . Stacey , P . M . 1572 ; J . H . Linley , 1293 ; A . G . Shenstone ; R . H . Boycott , 1764 ; and VV . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge having been opened , the Secretary read the old warrant , and also the centenary warrant recently received , authorising thebrethren to wear the centenary jewel . Copies of this jewel were presented to the W . M . and Bro . Cox , P . M .,

and appropriately acknowledged . The Secretary , Bro . F . D . Tyssen , P . M ., then read a ' history of the lodge , compiled by himself , together with numerous extracts from the minutes . The lodge was formed on the 15 th June , 1789 , the principal officers being Bros . Wm . Stretton , W . M . j Jas . Pritchett , S . W . ; and Thos . Robotham , J . W . The minute books to 1 S 29 are unfortunately lost , but from

information received from the Grand Secretary it appears that during its existence the lodge was removed iS times , first starting at the Crown and Anvil , Swan-street , Minories , and finally removing to Freemasons' Hall , on 17 th January , 1 S 69 , where it now meets . The lodge was originally numbered 255 , which was altered to 321 in 1 S 13 , 225 in 1 S 32 , and to 190 in 1 S 63 . The meetings have varied from 12 during the

year to five , and the subscription has ranged from 2 s . 6 d . per month , with is . quarterly for Grand Lodge dues , to four guineas . The visiting fee was 2 s . in 1 S 36 , aiid was gradually raised to a guinea . Among the curious extracts " from the minute book read by the Secretary was one to the effect that on the iOth April , 1 S 35 , Bro . Bradford took leave of the lodge , " being appointed to a situation in the country , " and

another was that tiro . Aldhouse , Tyler , "being incapacitated , be allowed to retire , and be granted an annuity of £ 1 sterling per _ annum , " but there is no record that this amount was ever paid . On October 20 , 1 S 4 S , occurred the only case recorded of a Lewis being admitted into this lodge , the dispensation for which the Secretary now possesses . On the sSth May , 1 S 51 , a motion was brought forward , to dissolve

the lodge , but it was ultimately decided to continue it , reducing the number of meetings in the year . A curious fact is that in 1829 the visitors were called "Mr ., " and in 1 S 6 9 they are referred to as "Sir Knights . " A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Secretary , and the lodge was closed .

An excellent banquet followed , on the conclusion of which the usual toasts were honoured . "The Grand Officers" was proposed by the W . M ., who said he hoped the toast would meet with rather more than the usual hearty reception on this occasion , for they were favoured with the presence of Bro . Binckes . He had received a letter from Bro . Philbrick , G . Reg ., expressing his

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inability to attend , and hoping that peace , happiness , and prosperity would attend the lodge on the return of many of these occasions . Bro . Frederick Binckes , P . G . S . B ., said that two hours of enjoyment of their magnificent hospitality had quite dispelled from his mind any feelings of surprise he felt on entering the room that he should be the only one present of that

large body comprised in the toast which had been submitted for the reception of the brethren by their W . M . Having said so much he did not hesitate to say it was with extreme gratification , and at the same time with much more confidence , that he in his humble position rose to respond to the toast so comprehensive and important as that which had been submitted for their reception . He believed it would

best become him , and be more welcome to the brethren , if he did no more than glance at the services of the two distinguished brethren most prominently associated with the toast—Lords Carnarvon and Lathom—whose services where so thoroughly well known and so thoroughly appreciated throughout the Craft that it left nothing more than the mention of their names to win from every assembly of

Masons the highest esteem and regard . As he had often said when he came to that much larger body , who occupied positions below those distinguished brethren , the task of anyone to respond became more difficult . On this , his first visit , he came as a visitor to do small honour to the lodge , never fancying he should have to say a word on behalf of the Grand Officers . He had no wish , nor had he the desire ,

to anticipate any brother who followed him , and to allude to the important subject of the centenary of the lodge , but while returning thanks to them on behalf of the Grand Officers for the complimentary way the toast was always received—he hoped he might , without presumption , as an humble member and an earnest Freemason—on their behalf be allowed to express their best wishes for the success of

this lodge , congratulating the members on what they had done , leading up to this most successful celebration of the first centenary of the lodge , and wishing them God speed for a long and successful future . Their interests were bound up together . It mattered little what was the particular position of anyone , for if they valued the principles and teachings of their Order , it mattered not whether they

were "hewers of wood , or drawers of water , " so long as they , to the best of their ability , discharged their duty and did their best for that great Order which had for its objects the promotion of human happiness and the mitigation of human misery . In conclusion he assured the W . M . there was no body of men could give better wishes for the success of the lodge than the Grand Officers .

" The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who remarked that the lodge had now seen a large number of W . Masters , some of whom still remained , but the position of W . M . on the occasion of its centenary was necessarily a proud one . In some lodges on these occasions it was usual to elect a P . M . to the position of the chair during the centenary year , but in this lodge they had had for

many years a strict rule or custom of electing the W . M . by seniority , and the visitors who had favoured them with their company for years past , would agree that in keeping to that custom they had not acted unwisely . Since Bro . Percy Peet ' s installation as W . M . he had had some very heavy work , initiations , passings , and raisings on the same evening , and he had done his work in a way that was

thoroughly satisfactory to all the brethren . The present occasion had entailed extra labour upon the W . M ., but he had given his time ungrudgingly , and had only one wish with regard to their lodge—to do what he could to promote its interest , and the comfort and pleasure of the members and visitors . As there were many other toasts he would simply ask them to drink to the health of the W . M .

Bro . Percy Peet , W . M ., said he hardly knew how to thank the I . P . M . and brethren for the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . The I . P . M . had spoken of him in far too flattering terms , for when a Mason took the position of W . M . whatever he did should be done for the love of Masonry alone , and he trusted before the year was out he should do what was right for the lodge . He

thanked them for the honour conferred by electing him as W . M . during the centenary year , which was an honour that fell to few Masons . Their lodge had flourished for 100 years , and he hoped that at the next century it would be in as satisfactory a condition . Had the late Bro . Littlewort , P . M ., been alive it would have been his place to have taken the chair , and he would have given way for that brother with

pleasure . He again thanked the brethren for their kindness . Bro . George Reynolds , W . M . 1614 , responded for " The Visitors , " and thanked the W . M . and brethren very sincerely for the manner in which they had spoken of his exertions towards the election of a daughter of one of their esteemed members into the Girls' School . When Bro . Cox , P . M ., came to him and asked him to assist , he gave his

word he would do so , and when a Mason gave his word he should keep to it , and do all he could . He was sure that in the elections for the Charities they should give their attention to one case , instead of dividing their favours , and they would then be more successful . He could only hope that the little girl would be a credit to the School , and her future life one of happiness and prosperity . This election brought

him into connection with several , his friendship with whom would last as long as they were upon this earth , and he should be pleased to do anything he could for the lodge . He congratulated them on the centenary of their lodge , and regretted they had not with them a brother whom he should always remember—Bro . Littlewort , P . M ., Treas . —for his kindness and geniality was well known , and he was a grand representative of what a Mason should be . He

only hoped the success of the lodge would continue . It was impossible for them to see another centenary , but it would give him great pleasure to see the jubilee of the lodges with which he was connected . He was very late attending that night , but thanked them for their entertainment and hospitality , and assured them that the visitors would always remember the evening of the celebration of the centenary festival of the lodge , and wish it every

success . Bros . Tyler , Mordaunt , and Wingham also replied . In giving "The Past Masters , " the W . M . said the brethren all knew what the I . P . M . had done for the lodge , and they also regretted sincerely the death of Bro . Littlewort , P . M ., for a better man never entered a lodge . He wished to say how pleased the members were at seeing Bro . Berrow , P . M ., amongst them again . He coupled with the toast the names of the I . P . M . and Bro . Tyssen , P . M ., Sec . Bro . Cox , jun ., I , P . M ., returned thanks oil behalf of the P . M . ' s .

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Bro . Tyssen , P . M ., Sec , also replied , and said he c . hardly tell them how much he missed Bro . Little that evening . They were a small lodge at the present / 10 " and he hoped they would always continue so , as their ? ' laws limited their number to 30 . As long as the \ V \ yi ' asked him to be Secretary he would do his best to perf '' the duties with credit to the lodge , and he hoped satisfn ,. ?• "" to all the brethren . actl » n " The Officers "_ was given , after which the Tyler ' s toclosed the proceedings . ' Bros . Nicholl , A . Thompson , A . Oswald , and Mr . £ .. rendered a good selection of music in excellent style . 0 lt

Ranelagh Lodge ( No . 834 ) . —A meetin ,,., this lodge was held on Tuesday , the nth ult ., atV Criterion , Piccadilly , when there were present Brus W ] . Coplestone , W . M . ; A . Williams , as S . W •' •' Craggs , J . W . ; H . Purdue , P . M ., Sec . ; H . F . Wi ' llia „„ S . D . ; E . Newland , as ] . D . ; W . W . William s , \ r [ vjniaiicn aim iidiliueisoiwus t \

" » ' » >_ . j . <_ . , . ; . Wa L- |» ,. P . M ., Tyler ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; Jas . Sims , P . M . ; p ' Oliver , P . M ., Org . ; A . J . Hardwick , A . Pauchin '(• Curtis , T . Jobson , M . R . Rice , G . E . White , R . Gerkv E . D . Richards , H . Hewitt , H . S . May , R . S . Cartwrrf and F . D . Herbert . Visitors : Bros . C . Barnard , u . John Davis , 169 ; and Rev . Thomas Hunter Boyd , 28 ( S . n 1

ne louge was opened , ana tne minutes ot the last re ; oila and emergency meetings were read and confirmed , jjros E . Pauchin and G . E . White were passed to the Fr ' Degree . Bro . Sims , acting as D . C ., presented the visitors to the W . M ., who cordially greeted them , and invited them to partake of the creature comforts which were about Io follow . No further business being on the agenda , the Urn was closed . *

The brethren then adjourned to the Victoria Saloon , where a substantial repast was provided by the excellent hosts Messrs . Spiers and Pond , to which full justice was donebv all present . ' The repast being over , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given bythe W . M ., and responded to by the brethren in real Masonic form .

Bro . Doncaster then proposed "The Health - of the W . M . " in felicitous terms . Having been connected with him in the Ranelagh Lodge for alone ; time , he had always found him a sincere and hard-working brother , and he was pleased to find that Bro . Coplestone ' s efforts had been successful in raising him to the summit of his ambition in the Craft .

The W . M . replied , stating that he felt deeply the honour and responsibility of the post which he held in the lodge . He particularly called the attention of the brethren to the necessity of attending some lodge of instruction in order to prepare themselves in the duties which they might be called upon to perforin in the lodge , and also that they might be

instructed in the principles and motives of Freemasonrj more fully than they could possibly obtain during the meetings of the lodge itself , having himself received very much help in his official capacity by a constant attendance in suck lodges of instruction . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the I . P . M . "

expressing his thanks for the kindly manner in which Bro . Doncaster had assisted him since he had held the elevated position of W . M . Bro . Doncaster , in replying , mentioned that it had always been a pleasure as well as duty to do all he could to promote the interest and comfort of the officers and members of flic

lodge . The W . M . then gave the toast of " The Visitors , " and said that the Ranelagh Lodge as a body was always pleased to hold out the right hand of fellowship to any brother who might be pleased to visit the lodge during its work , as it was by the interchange of such courtesy that the members of

the Craft were brought in contact with each other in that manner so urgently desired by all Freemasons , and which tended to cement the various lodges in all parts of the terrestrial globe . Bro . the Rev . T . H . Boyd expressed the great pleasure he had experienced that evening , having come into the lodge

as a perfect stranger personally , but being in London on a visit , and anxious to see the working of a London lodge , he felt that he had gained great knowledge by his visit . He had been highly gratified by the proceedings , and was specially pleased by the hospitality shown to him by the lodge , and

he would convey to the Kilwinning Lodge the senttmeiiB and good wishes which had been so kindly manifested to him , and thanked the W . M . for the same . Bros . Barnard and Davies also replied in suitable terms . The usual toasts followed , and the meeting was closed .

Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 865 ) : —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the OT 1 ult . ( by dispensation from the Prov . GM . ) , at the Cliurcji Room , Mordaunt-rd ., Hounslow . Present : Bros . S . "

Keene , W . M . j R . H . Williams , acting S . W . ; G . Sivann , J . W . ; C . A . Walter , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., Treas . j W . H . Causton , P . M ., Sec ; John Davies , acting S . D . i D . J . Davies , J . D . ; E . Clare , Org . ; C . Woods , I-G . ; 'I h * Bowler , Tyler ; W . C . Williams , P . G . Std . Br . Middx .,

I . P . M . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx . ; Hayne * , Hatt , Robinson , Ensor , Cory , Evans , Pattenden , Siddei >> Betts , Nance , West , Boyce , Gardener , Doble , Sanson , ' '• A . Barth , Emery , Long , Fensom , T . W . Barth , SpragS * Hiscock , and Prowse . Visitors : Bros . A . Williams , W .- > 2090 ; W . T . Coplestone , W . M . Su ; P . Skar , VU

1 S 91 ; H . J . Hart , I . P . M . 19 S 8 ; W . H . Chalfont , £ . » 1425 ; T . W . Heath , S . D . 1642 ; W . H . Dresden , > ; 1602 j Cooper , S . W . 1567 ; Wakeham , Steward iw ; Cox , Thomas , Morrish , Payers , and Papworth , of I 5 p >' Daniel , 263 ; Jobson , S 34 ; Rasey , 704 ; CruttenaWi 1 425 ; Neville and Turner , of 1767 . .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes oy last meeting read and confirmed , Bros . F . A . Barth and W . Barth and Bros . Thomas and Papworth , of ' 5 5 ' ^ ' '' passed to the Degree of F . C . Bros . Emery , Boyce , R <* » son , and Haynes were raised to the Third Degree . ° Keene then vacated the chair for Bro . W . C . Wilha'f . , act as Installing Master . Bro . R . H . Williams , ' "' . j ' P . P . I . G . D ., bavins' presented Bro . W . H . Causton , ^ Vj

elect , he was most impressively installed into the cha ' K . S . by the Installing Master . The following brethren ^ , appointed and invested as the officers for the ensuing -Je . Bros . S . W . Keene , I . P . M . ; G . Swann , S . W . ; P . J •£ **' ; J . W . ; C . A . Walter , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., '"» £ •' W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., Sec . ; „ Woods , S . D . ; John Davies , J . D . ; J . Doble , I- £ - J K , H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex , D . of C . ; Clare , Org . ; J . M , Long , Steward ; andT . Bowler , D'