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meeting that day under a cloud of deep sorrow . One had been taken from their midst whom they all deeply loved , her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , of blessed memory . They all deeply sympathised with the King and the other members of the Royal Family , and Grand Lodge had thought it proper , and they thought s ) as well , that there should be nothing of a festive character in connection with the installation ; but the brethren would be called off for tea during the ceremony in the lower room . The Prov . G . Secretary had also intimated that as Grand Lodge would frame a letter of

condolence to the King , it would not be necessary for individual lodges to do so ; but such resolution of sympathy could be passed and placed on the minutes , and before proceeding with the regular business he would propose : " That a dutiful expression of our most profound sorrow and sympathy be passed with their Majesties the King and Q ueen and the Royal Family in the irreparable loss which their Majesties , the Royal Family , and the whole Empire have sustained , and particularly the Isle of Wight , where our beloved Queen resided for so many vears , in the death of their dearly loved and revered

Sovereign ; and that , as a lodge , we approve of the postponement of the installation banquet announced by the W . M . elect , Bro . John Chapman , as a tribute of our loyalty and love for the memory of our late Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria . " A large number of apologies were read from distinguished brethren , who , through unavoidable circumstances , were unable to be present . The Audit Committee presented the balance-sheet , which was of a most encouraging character , Bro . Alfred Greenham's Jubilee scheme having extinguished the interest on ths mortgage , so

placing the lodge on a good financial footing . The receipts for the year were £ 418 , and expenses £ 328 2 s . 3 d . The installation of Bro . Chapman was then proceeded with , Bros . F . Cooper , P . M ., and John Bailey , P . M ., taking the Senior and Junior Wardens ' chairs . The W . M ., Bro . A . Greenham , was the Installing Mister , and th ? ceremony was performed in a very able manner . Bro . Col . Lumsden , Prov . Grand Master Aberdeenshire , gave the addresses to the officers and brethren . The impressivenessof these addresses , by their excellent delivery , will never be forgotten . The W . M . then invested

the officers as follows : Bros . C . J . Carter , S . W . j E . Le Jefford , J . W . ; brands Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Neville Lovett , Chap . ; F . C . Taylor , Sec . j A . Kent , S . D . j W . T . Deek , J . D . ; H . J . Osborne , LG . ; and J . Collinson and VV . R . Spencer , Stewards . Before closing the lodge , the W . M . said he wished to recognise the valuable services of the Installing Master , Bro . A . Greenham . He felt that Bro . Greenham had , by his zeal for Masonry , contributed largely to the prospeiity of the Chine Lodge . He also wished to thank Bro . Col . Lumsden for so generously consenting

to give the addresses . He had never heard them more eloquently delivered . He would propose "That the best thanks of the lodge be accorded Bro . Col . Lumsden and Bro . Greenham fortheir services . " Seconded by Bro . John Bailey , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., and carried unanimously . Col . Lumsden , in reply , expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present . The ceremony was in itself very beautiful , and if his efforts ir . rendering it that evening had given them pleasure , he was more than gratified . He was proud of being a member of Chine Lodge , and as it had done such excellent work under

preceding able Masters , he hoped it would go into even greater thinjs under their present and succeeding Masters . Bro . Greenham , replying to the vote of thanks , observed that the brethren felt highly honoured by the services rendered by Bro . Col . Lumsden , as it was the first time a ceremony had been performed in an English lodge by a Scotch Provincial Grand Master . He did not require any praise , as he had only done his duty . The W . M . next presented two Past Masters' jewels—one to Bro . John Bailey , P . M ., and the other to Bro . Alfred Greenham , I . P . M . These brethren suitably acknowledged

the gift , Bro . Bailey observing it was the hope of reward that sweetened labour , and although he valued the gift , he valued more what was behind the gift—the love of his brethren . Bro . Greenham , after thanking the brethren , explained that the reason the ' lodge was in arrears with Past Masters' jewels was their determination to get out of debt before presenting them , this they had done , and would make ths deficiencies trom 1 SS 1 each year . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded the Prov . Grand Secretary for his services , who , in a very eloquent speech , spoke of his connection with the lodge from the time of the great Masonic Exhibition . He always felt a pleasure in attending the

lodge to witness the very excellent working of the ceremonies , and he wished them a very prosperous New Year . Bro . Greenham presented the lodge with a framed record of the proceedings at the Jubilee Commemoration Banquet , lt was not for its intrinsic value he was making this presentation , * but he thought , in the future , those proceedings would be looked back at , and what was there laid down would be a guid : of action in dealing with the lodge building , which was now free from debt . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Greenham for his gift . A vote of co-idjlence was passed to Bro . A . H . Brown , who had so recently lost his wife . The lodge wis closed .

Sir Charles Bright Lodge , No . 1793 . The regular meeting of this popular provincial lodge was held at the Clarence Hotel , Teddington , on the 30 th ult ., when amongst the large number present were Bros . Robert Goff , W . M . ; E . Hal ) , I . P . M . ; Finch , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., | acting S . W . ; W . Middleweek , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , acting J . W . ; R . W . Forge , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; E . W . Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; B . Muller , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; 1 . E . Ruflell , P . M ., P . G . O . ; T . Middleweek , P . M . ; and others .

Lodge was opened , reference being made to the irreparable loss Freemasonry had sustained by the lamented death of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , Grand Patroness of the Order , and a resolution with reference thereto was recorded on the minutes . Mr . Henry Cross was elected and duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order , and Bios . Merchant , Oberti , and Shave were passed to the Second Degree , the ceremonies in each case being impressively rendered by the Worshipful Master . The election of Worshipful Master for the ensuing year

resulted in an interesting feature ; owing to ill-health both Wardens had resigned membership , consequently it was necessary to elect one oi the P . Ms , to occupy the important position . The brethren embraced this opportunity to pay a high compliment to an old and esteemed member , Bro . R . W . Foige , the senior member and one of the founders of the lodge , and who occupied the W . M . 's chair just 21 years ago , and subsequently filled the office of Treasurer . Bro . W . Middleweek , another popular P . M .,

was elected to fill the latter office . A sum of money was voted to a brother in distress , and a petition , numerously signed in his behalf , was directed to be sent to the Prov . G . Secretary for presentation to the Board of Benevolence . The W . M . was elected to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and a Past Master's jewel was voted to him tor his excellent services during the year .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000

INSTALLATION OF -BRO . HUGH TAYLOR TAYLOR . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Caiii Royal , Regent-street , W ., on the 25 th ult ., under the shadow of the great national bereavement . There were present Bro . R . S . Fairbank , I . P . M ., who , in the continued absence of the W . M ., Bro . W . Turner , in South Africa , presided , Bros . Hugh T . Taylor , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . Dawson tones , I . W . ; 11 . R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . Org * ., Treas . : Wilfred A . Bowser .

P . M ., Sec ; J . Davidson , S . D . ; F . M . S . Lewis , J . D . ; H . L . Sarson , Stwd . ; W . W . Szlumper , . I . G . ; Joseph Pollard , P . M . ; Richard Lake , P . M . 5 E . Henry Taylor , W . Lewis Barrett , E . Dalzell , G . Budd , F . J . Rebman , R . J . Proby-Williams , H . A . Brousil , W . Avery Bird , Chailes Ryall , A . R . Woodbridge , Charles Fox . and T . Bowler , Tyler . Visitors : Bios . H . C . Houndle , P . P . G . W . Surrey ; H . VV . Couzens , 2 G 1 : P . Ravenscoft , 160 S ; and G . May , 2741 .

The lodge having been opened , and letters of apology for non-attendance read , the W . M . in the chair moved , and Bro . H . R . Rose , P . M ., seconded , a resolution of con . dolence to his Majesty the King on the death of her late Majesty the Queen , and cf congratulation on his accession to the throne , which was carried unanimously , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . A letter from the widow of Bro . R . C . P . Gardner , P . M ., thanking the lodge for their resolution of sympathy , was then read . The balancesheet ot the lodge for the past year and the Auditors' report thereon were received and adopted . From those it appeared that about £ So had been devoted to charitable condition

objects ( luting the year , and that the finances of the Ijdge are in a 11 jurishing . A letter from the W . M ., Bro . VV . Turner , was read , in which he thanked the brethren for having voted him a Past Master ' s jewel , and expressed his great regret that he could not be back in England until next May at the earliest . On the proposition of Bro . R . Lake , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Pollard , P . M ., it was agreed to appoint Bro . VV . A . Bowser , P . M . and Sec , ote of the Trustees of the lodge Benevolent Fund , a course rendered necessary by the recent death of Bro . J . II . Lavies , P . M . A geifleman who was proposed for initiation and membership at the last regular meeting was balloted for and unanimously elected , the initiation to take place at a subsequent

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meeting . The ceremony of installation was then p-oceeded with by Bro . R . S , Fairbank , I . P . M ., who has virtually been in the chair of the lodge for two years in succession , who requested the following brethren , members of the lodge , to act as the officers pro tem .-. Bros . J . Pollard , P . M ., as S . W . ; W . A . Bowser , P . M ., as J . W . ; E . Henry Taylor , P . M . 5 S 6 ( father of the M . elect ) , as Secretary ; R . Lake P . M ., as D . C ; and C . Fox , P . M . 90 , as LG . Bro . H . R . Rose , P . M ., Org ., presented Bro . Hugh Taylor Taylor , M . elect , to the W . M . in the chair to receive at his hands

the benefit of installation , and the W . M . elect was duly obligated , after which the enthem "Be thou faithful unto death" was beautifully rendered by Bro . E . Dalzell , P . M . 1549 , ( of Westminster Abbey ) , accompanied by Bro . H . R . Rose , P . G . Org ., on the organ , the violincello obligato being rendered by Bro . H . A . Brousil . A Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and Bro . H . T . Taylor was duly installed in the chair . ( Having invested Bro . R . S . Fairbank to act as I . P . M . until the return to England of Bro . W . Turner , I . P . M ., the new W . M . was greeted by those present ,

and the Board of Installed Masters was closed . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros .-A . Dawson Jones , S . W . ; J . Davidson , J . W . ; H . R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . Org ., Treas . ; W . A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec . ; F . M . Spencer-Lewin , S . D . ; W . W . Szlumper , J . D . ; R . Lake , P . M ., D . of C . ; H . L . Sarson , I . G . ; J . Pollard , P . M ., and F . J . Rebman , Stewards ; and T . Bowler , P . M . 1861 , Tyler . The W . M . gave the addresses to the officers in perfect style and according to strict Emulation working , taking occasion , however , to eulogise the services of Bro . Bowser , P . M .,

as Secretary during the last two years . Bro . H . R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . O ., delivered the address to the W . M ., Bro . VV . A . Bowser , P . M ., gave that to the Wardens , whilst the address to the brethren was given by Bro . R . S . Fairbank , acting I . P . M ., who performed the ceremony of installation in an excellent and impressive manner throughout . The installation ended , some routine business was transacted , and the Secretary reoirted that the Misses Lavies , daughters c £ the- founder of the ( lodge—the late Bro . Dr . Joseph Samuel Lavies , P . M . —had presented to the lodge the founder's jewel which was

presented to him I by the lodge just after its consecration , and which is the only founder ' s jewel given by No . 2000 . The Secretary was desired to convey the best thinks of the lodge to the Misses Lavies for their valued gift , as being both an interesting relic of the early history of the lodge and a pleasant reminder of the great regard felt by the older members for its founder , who died in iSSS . Bro . Fairbank , acting I . P . M ., then presented a handsome silver snuff-box to the lodge , for which he was heartily thanked , and the Charity maul having been passed round , the lodge was closed .

In consequence of the death of her late Majesty Queen Victoria , the usual installation banquet was given up ; in fact , before the death occurred notices were prepared stating that , in view of the grave illness of the Queen , land as a mark of sympathy with the M . W . G . M ., no banquet would _ be held .

Savage Club Lodge , No . 2190

INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . LEWIS BARRETT . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . Charles Townley , VV . M . The other brethren who attended were Bros . George Barrett , I . P . M . ; W . Lewis Barrett , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Raymond Tucker , P . M ., Treas . ; F . H . Cheesewright , P . M ., Sec . ; E . E . Peacock , P . M ., S . D . ; Dr . H . B . Sharpe , J . D . ; Edmund Rosenthal , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Moss , I . G . ; F . S . Bingham , Stwd . ; W . J . Fisher , P . M . ; Harry Nicholls , P . M . ; R . 1 . Coffin , P . M . ;

William Senior , Holmes Kingston , P . VV . Haslock , Herbert Johnson , Rob . Sawber , Dan Godfrey , Heather Bigg , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ; and J . Dalgety Henderson . The visitors were : Bros . G . Wallace Peat , VV . M . 1362 ; James Jinks , S . W . 1362 j Jos . Parry , I . P . M . 2157 ; W . Nicholl , 2620 ; Rev . F . W . Russell , Chap . 2408 ; Thomas Steed , W . M . 1287 ; H . Wharton Wells , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middx . j Edward C . Froom , 192 S ; VV . A . Bowser , P . M . 2000 ; James W . Mathers , W . M . 1319 ; Arthur Pearse , 1323 ; John Griffin , 539 ; Hugh T . Taylor , W . M . 2000 ;

Edward E . Life , 2528 ; Henry R . Rose , P . G . Org . ; Dr . Clement Godson , P . G . D . ; A . W . Ramsay , Deputy VV . M . 2312 ; Thorne Ford , S . W . 1150 ; W . J . Batho , 8 ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . vl . B . l . ; Rev . Dr . Burton , W . M . 599 , G . C . ; H . Massey , P . M . and P . Z . G 19 and 192 S ; C . F . Matier , P . A . G . D . C ; John Raddift , 1319 ; Fortescue Flannery , 22 ; and Herbert Wright , P . M . 192 S . The W . M ., in feeling terms , referred to the death of her late Majesty Queen Victoria , and later on to what he described as the more personal loss the lodge had sustained by the demise of Bro . C . L . Carson , one of the most esteemed Past Masters

of the lodge , whose individual and Masonic qualities were known to all the brethren . He concluded by moving a vote of condolence with Bro . Carson ' s widow . The motion was seconded by Bro . Rosenthal , P . M ., D . C , and carried . Bro . F . H . Cheesewright , Sec , announced the death of Bro . Thomas Fenn , P . G . W ., one of the honorary members of the lodge , and a vote of condolence , proposed by the W . M ., and seconded by the W . M . elect , was also carried . Bro . Townley then installed his successor , Bro . W . Lewis Barrett , as W . M . Bro . Townley was invested as LP . M .,

and a Past Master s jewel was presented to him . The officers for the year were : Bros . E . E . Peacock , P . M . 1928 , iS . W . ; H . B . Sharpe , LL . D ., P . M . 2430 , J . W . j Raymond Tucker , P . M . iSijf ) , Treas , ; F . H . Cheesewright , P . M . 907 , Sec ; Hugh Moss , S . D . ; Herbert Johnson , J . D . ; Walter Rowley , LG . ; Edmund Rosenthal , P . M ., D . of C ; Templer Saxe , Org . ; Robert Sawber , Paul Haslock , and F . Bingham , Stwds . ; and G . Swan , Tyler . Bro . W . Nicholl , 2620 , beautifully rendered the anthem " Be thou Faithful" after the W . M . ' s obligation .

When the lodge ceremonies were concluded the brethren dined together , but as a private party , and no toasts or music followed .

Foster Gough Lodge , No . 2706 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . COL . G . WALTON WALKER . The annual meeting and installation festival of this lodge was held at the Borough Hall , Stafford , on the 26 th ult . A large number of very distinguished brethren were present , particularly under the melancholy circumstances which necessitated attendance . After the formal business had been disposed of , and several brethren elected joining members , the installation ceremony followed , when Bro . Col . G . Walton WalkerV . D .

, , Dep . Prov . Grand Master , was installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . F . Pepper . The address to the VV . M . was faultlessly given by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Dartmouth , Past Master of the lodge . The officers for the ensuing year were invested as under : Bros . J . F . Pepper , P . M . 4 S 9 , P . P . S . G . W ., LP . M .: James T . Marson , P . M . 4 S 2 , P . P . S . G . VV ., S . W . ; J . Mervyn Wood , P . M . 54 G , 2487 , P . P . G . R ., J . VV . ; Rev . VV . G . Mayne , P . M . 1587 , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Dr . C

A . Newnham , P . M . 419 , 526 , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Treas ., Treas . ; John E . Evans . P . M . 726 , P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; J . A . Lloyd , P . M . 54 6 , P . P . J . G . D ., S . D . ; E . Berry , P . M . 41 S , P . P . G . P ., J . D . ; John Mills , P . M . 347 , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; Fredc Mountford , P . M . 2149 , P . P . J . G . D ., Org . ; A . Boulton , P . M . 451 , P . P . G . S ., I . G . j and Thomas Cox , f , M . 1039 , P . P . A . G . D . C , and T . H . Salter , P . M . 662 , W . M . 27 S 4 , Stwds . Apologies were received from Bros . Lord Leigh , Sir Oflley Wakeman , Archdeacon Stevens , R . G . Venables , and many others . The usual banquet was dispensed with on this occasion . and G .

Bros . H . J ^ ercy Smith VVormal were re-elected Auditors , and Bro . W Verna , Chief Steward .

Caxton Lodge , No . 1853 . A regular meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 4 th instant , when there were present Bros . Edwin P . Luke , IV . M . ; Brian Wynne , P . M ., acting S . W . Thomas Baker , J . W . ; T . VV . Sanders , LP . M . ; E . A . Jehring , Sec . ; Edwd . Cole ' P . M ., Treas . ; R . J . Hearnden , P . M ., acting S . D . ; A . Woods , J . D .: E . Rice , I . G . VV . II . Gill , Stwd . ; George J . Dawson , P . M . ; C . J . Taylor , H . J . Evans , G . L . Rait P . A . Houston , J . H . Denman , W . Woods , and others . Lodge being opened , and the minutes of the regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . William Woods was raised to the Third Degree . The Secretary then read the bye-laws of the lodge . It having been stated that Bro . R . J . Dav . S . W .. did

not intend to offer himself for election on this occasion on account of ill-health , the brethren proceeded to elect Bro . Thomas Baker , J . W ., as Master of the lodge for the ensuing year . For the 21 st time Bro . Edward Cole , P . M ., was elected as Treasurer , and the Tyler , Bro . Lackland , was also re-elected . Bros . G . L ,. Rait and P . A . Houston were appointed Auditors . On the proposition of Bro . B . Wynne , seconded by Bro . G . J . Dawson , P . M ., it was unanimously resolved that a Past Alaster ' s jewel be voted to ( he VV . M ., in recognition of his labours during the past year . Letters were read from Bros . Morby , P . M . ; Beck , P . M . ; Lulman , P . M . ; and others , expressing thei regret at being unable to attend the meeting .