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M ; dclx ., Sec . ; C . R- Cutler , I . G . ; F . E . Foulger , D . C ; i- F Gve Org . ; R . Poore , P . M . ; A . E . Albert , P . M . ; Y Fveas P . M . ; W . E . Farrington , P . M . ; W . Kirkland , pM •H . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; and „'_ tf others . Visitors : Bros . G . R . Langley , P . S . G . D . SJs-. ; W . J . Bradlev , 1541 ; S . W . S . Burridge . P . M . ,, ,, ; H . Hooper , P . M . 19 SG : E . A . Francis , P . M . 1 S 3 ; A Blenkarn W . M . 23 S 1 ; J . Masters , 1446 ; M . Adams ,

, , PM 16 S 7 : I- McKenz ' e , S ( S . C ) : A . Wells , S . W . ' -- ' ¦ E . H . Mead , 2396 ; VV . F . Kitson , 2395 ; F . A . lovell , P-M . 457 > W . M . 2416 , P . P . G . S . of W . Mon . ; J . \ V Stevens , LG . 2234 ; J . Lloyd Williams , 23 S ( S . C ); K Nesvland , J . W . 834 ; VV . Rosve , P . M . 7 S 0 ; J . Arnold , andW . W . Lee , I . P . M . 23 S 1 . Lodee svas opened , and the minutes confirmed , after which Bro . R . Poore , P . M ., installed Bro . J . J . Nesvland as

W M for the ensuing year . The follosving officers svere invested : Bros . J . Hicks , S . W . j S . Daunton , J . VV . ; J . Bott P . M ., Treas .: R . Poore , P . M .. Sec ; C . R . r , itler , S . D . j R . T . Bowman , J . D . ; F . E . Foulger , I . G . ; E . F . ' Gye , 0 rg . ; E . Death , D . C . ; and VV . Hooker arid Shasv , Stesvards . The W . M . raised Bros . Riley and Wilson to the Third Degree in a manner that evinced a perfect knosvledge of the ritual and an ability to render it in

an impressive manner . On the proposition of Bro . Evens , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Albert , P . M ., Bro . H . Lovegrove , piM . i was unanimously elected an honorary member . Bro . 1 . Bott , I . P . M ., presented the lodge svith gauntlets for the use of trie W . M . and Wardens , and svas thanked for the kindly gift . The Worshipful Master presented to Bro . Bott , Immediate Past Master , a Past Master ' s jesvel and a collar and jesvel voted by the lodge . The W . M .

then said he had another pleasing duty to perform in presenting Bro . Lovegrove , P . M ., svith a small token of their respect and esteem in the form of a ring for himself and a brooch for his svife . The intrinsic value of thc gift svas small , but he asked Bro . Lovegrove to value it by the hearty and unanimous manner in svhich it was given by

the brethren . Bro . Lovegrove , P . M ., said that , as the hour svas late , he svould defer his thanks until a later period of the evening . Bro . A . Albert , P . M , having signified his inten' ion of representing the lodge as Stesvard for the Girls' Sch . ol , the lodge svas closed . After dinner , a lengthy programme of toasts and music

svas carried out . Bro . J . Bott , I . P . M ., in proposing * ' The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said that Bro . Nesvland and he svere initiated svithin a fesv months of each other , and had svorked side by side in Masonry . It therefore gave him great p leasure to introduce that toast . They had in their VV . M ., Bro . J . J . Newland , one svho had the interest of the lodge at heart , and one svho possessed a thorough knosvledge of

the ritual as evinced by his rendering of the Third Degree that night . He had never heard that ceremony svorked so magnificently or so well . Bro . J . J . Nesvland , W . M ., in response , said he never realised the difficulty of the position to svhich he had been elected until that moment . He felt very much the same as a person svho bathed all the year round , and svho stood on the river bank , cold and trembling , before he

took his plunge . He had realised that the office of W . M . was one that under some circumstances might be a very difficult one , and it svas only the feeling that he had very favourable circumstances around him that made him feel that he might be able to carry out the duties to their satisfaction and his osvn . He sasv a goodly number of Past Masters who had stuck * to the lodge through the svhole of its infantile difficulties until it had reached its present assured

position . He should have the benefit of a vcry efficient staff of officers svhom he had worked svith from time to time , and hc knesv tbe amount of ability they could bring to bear , and again , he had a strong reserve force of lay members . Amongst the latter sveie brethren svho , if necessary , could lake any ofiice from S . VV . to Stesvard , and efficiently carry out the duties . In addition to that , there svas a hearty good feeling existing , svhich ensured his receiving any assistance

he required . It might not be his privilege to boast of a brilliant year of office , for that could only be determined by the number and qual . y of those initiated into the Iodge , but ne felt that svhen the time arrived for him to make svay for his successor , he should at least have the satisfaction of knosving that one more successful year had been added to thc history of the Brixton Lodge . There svere one or two other mafters to svhich he svished to refer .

1 he first interested the Past Masters and Wardens . He would ask those entitled to attend Grand Lodge especially «> be present at the next Quarterly Communication on the 7 th March next , and rec ) Td their votes in favour of Bro . stiles for the Grand Traasurership . Bro . Siles had been a . f ' earnest svorker in Freemasonry , and svhen they considered that this collar of Grand Treasurer svas the only one open for election by brethren of the Craft , he would

I ? c- ? tneir duty to support one of their own brethren . Uro . Shies svas one of thi best Preceptors it was possible to nnd , and a Mason svho had svorked very hard and earnestl y for the good of the Craft . He ( the W . M . ) did not ask any brother svho had already promised either S t , L 8 ' There svas one other matter , svhich svas to ask the brethren of the lodee who had votes at their disposal to

support the case of Doris Eagle for election to the Girls ' . ictiool . Jt , vas a South London case , and a most painful one . He , vas extremely obliged to the I . P . M . for the very •in 11 u L tQ 0 tlat-termK remarks made about h ' mself , "* , to the brethren he svould express his gratitude for the very cordial manner in svhich they had received the toast , sirii i , , M - in P' - 'Posing "The I P . M ., " referred to thc biraightt llnvarcj an , honourable minnpr m whiVh Rm . lint * -

nac conducted the duties of the chair , for tl ? " u tt ' ' " Trcas - 'n reply , thanked the brethren or ne honour conferred by his election as Treasurer , and ssllfl e , of his willingness to exert himself for the ivelfare of the loelge . "The ' v-V * * , Vanfcf , ey' P - S-G . D . Middx ., acknosvledged Inceaii ^ lslto' ; > ' expressing his pleasure at svitnessing the 'nstallation of the VV . M ., and his thanks for the cordial

re"P'lon he had received . j . ,, f * ' "'" veil , P . M . ; A . Blenkarn , W . M . 23 S 1 ; Rowe , - ¦ , isitson , and others also returned thanks . LoeWr . ' , V " i A 1 ' r ? neis , P . M ., replied for "The Brixton i- ree-Tnt , 1 ' "* * * T- ' c f and Benevolent Association , " and , as that rfil ? , , * ludge of instruction , said it svas not often years rrn'T . u" '" - ¦ ••--ed on an installation night . In sion to wn l . -h . - tnanked the B" * t on L'"J * Je for P "" is"I ' ahtVnm u / "lcr , ^ arrant , and he then thought the day then , fnrTv , hc" thc 13 nxt ' - ''' - •'•- 'in its turn svould thank "ur trie services rendered , and that time had arrived .

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The officers of the lodge had for years been attendants at the lodge of instruction , and the W . M . had shown svhat it svas to be a first class svorker in the ritual . Bro . H . Hoooer , P . M ., as Secretary of the Brixtm Kenevrlent Association , responded for the latter portion of the toast , and said the Brixtote Lodge mssst feel proud to knosv that such large sums had gone from it to the Masonic Institutions .

" The Installing Master , Past Masters , treasurer , and Secretary " svas next submitted by the VV . M . Bro . R . Poore , P . M ., Secretary , returned thanks as Instating Master , and thanked the VV . M . for appointing him as Secretary . Bro . H . Lovr-grove , P . M ., said the brethren svould no doubt expect frism bun some little explan ition of his reasons for giving up the Secretaryship . A little more than 12

months ago it svas his pleasure and pride to succeed to an honourable appointment in London , and he now found his time svas entirely given to his duties . It svas therefore necessary to give up some of his M isonie svork . He looked round , and in the higher Degrees found some that required his paternal ass ' stance , but in the Brixton Lodge that assistance was no longer required , fo : there had grown up certain brethren svho from their experience and their desire

to do svhat they could shosved him that he could resign that appointment . He expected that svhen he suggested it , something like a piece of parchment would be given him , but he had no idea that he should receive such a handsome testimonial . He svas glad it svas not a jewel , for he had so many that it svas dangerous to carry them about . He svas glad they had given him something he could always have svith him to remind him ot the pleasant yeirs spent in that lodge .

He trusted also that theb ooch svould in some measure compensate Mrs . Lovegrove for the many hours he had been asvay on Masonic duties . During a somesvhat active Masonic career it had been his good fortune to assist at many consecrations , and svas consequently h inorary member of many lodges ; but he should be especially pleased to see his name on the printed list of honorary members of that lodge . If he could do anything for that

lodge he trusted they svould alsvays come to him for assistance and support . Many years ago he had tsvo ideas in Masonry . One svas to found a B .-ixton Lodge—which had proved a success—and the other vvas to form a lodge in his own profession . Many distinguished men excused themselves from the position of lirst VV . M . of the latter lodge , until the founders fell back upon the brother who svas to be the Secretary , and at the last installation meeting of the Hiram Lodge Bro . Posvell svas installed as VV . M ., and his

second dream in Masonry svas assured . In reference to the Charities , he svas glad to Unosv tbat the Brixton Lodge had done its part , for in that respect they had tried to do their best . Other toasts follosved before the proceedings terminated . Bro . E . F . Gye svas assisted in the musical arrangements bv Master Cutler ( who ably presided at the piano ) and Alessrs . R . and A . Lee . The jesvel , & c , svas manufactured by Bro . Geo . Kenning .

Savage Club Lodge ( No . 2190 ) . — The installation meeting of this celebrated lodge svas held on Tuesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . J . Fisher , Worshipful Master , presiding . A gathering of 150 brethren svitnessed the proceedings . It svas composed of Bros . Thomas F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master for Herts : Col . Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . Grand Master for Surrey [ Sir Somers Vine , C . M . G ., P . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . ;

Rev . I . S . Brownrigg , D . P . G . M . Sucks ; Fredk . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , - Rev . J . H . Gray , D . P . G . M . Cambridge j F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Registrar ; Robert Grey , Pres . Bd . of Benevolence ; Thorn is Penn , Pres . Bd . of Gen . Purps . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D ., G . Secretary ; K . V . Vassar Smith , S . G . D . ; Major-Gen . J . C . Hay , C . B ., P . G . Deacon j Dr . ' . Cooke , CLE ., P . G . W . Bombay ; John C Manning , VV . M . 192 S ; Thomas Catling , P . M .,

Sec ; William E . Chapman , P . G . S . W . Bucks , P . M . ; VV . J . Ebbetts , P . G . S ., P . M ., D . of C . ; P . H . Waterlo . v , J . G . D . ; Dr . Clement Godson , J . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Charles Belton , P . G . D . ; J . H . Matthesvs , P . Dep . G . D . C . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C ; Col . A . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C ; C . F . Matier , P . G . S . B . ; R . Clay Sudlosv , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . E . Hambleton , W .. V 1 ., 1319 ; VV . J . Fisher , I . P . M . j John Northcott , VV . M . ;

Edmund Rosenthal , S . W . ; Harry Nicholls , J . VV . j VV . S . Penley , S . D . ; Charles L . Carson , J . D . ; Hiydn Parry , Org . ; James Catling , S . George , P . M . ; J . F . Kitchen , J . S . Dasvson , F . Pattison , VV . M . Terrott , J . E . Mu idock , Hawes Craven , K . E . Peac . ick , H . Hendtiks , VV . Rowley , J . G . Bean , James Clarke , Joseph Lyons , John Mirgan , W . M . 1150 ; E . Manville , Carl von liuch , Kincaid , VV . M . 2 * 1 *;; F . Cleeves , P . P . G . D . VV . Yorks ; John Giobs ,

P . P . G . T . VV . Yorks ; H . S . Wellcome , P . M . 3 , ' Brof . R . S . Garner , T . E . Collcutt , II . Van der Weyde , Howard Reynolds , E . ] . Odell , Reginald Groome , C . Townley , A . L . Ostvald , Wm . ' Nicholl , VV . Hedgcock , J . Dalgety Henderson , John Radcliffe , Charles Cohorn , F . H . Cheesewright , Sackville Evans , VV . H . Denny , CharlesConyers , J . Lovett King , Egbert Roberts , Herbert Johnsin , W . H . Kirby , P . M . j Gordon Smith , P . G . S . ; Walter E . Sampson , P . G . S . ;

J . D . Langton , P . P . G . W . j H . Massey , Heather Bigg , T . B . Hardy , W . Tl . Pike , T . Nelson McLean , Mutiand Coffin , T . H . Chance , Win . Hughes , Barrow Emanuel , Rev . J . H . Smith , P . P . G . Chap . ; Campbell Praed , W . B .. hm , P . M . i ) 2 ; T . L . Wilkinson , P . M . 92 ; W . Lake , J . J . Blagden , E . S . Matthesvs , Oliver Fry , C N . Wil . ieuiion , Bernard Hamilton , Ed . vart Draper , VV . R . Ingram , C li . Rose , li . T . Sachs , H . Alorse Stephens , liiymmii I ' ackec ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; S . vinford Edsvards , LP . AL G 57 ; P . S . Abraham , Dan Godfrey , jun ., Lieut . Dan Gouirey , W , Sergeant Lee , VV . Senior , Dr . Felix Vinrace , VV . M , ; C . Dornton , James McLean , Hugh Moss , David Lasv , Wilton Jones , ll . Petherick , J . Maclntash , Theo . Bello , A . Sharpe , Bowdler Sharpe , A . D . C . ; E . . Michael ; E , Barnett . I . G . ; A . Haig ; P . L . Simmonds , P . M . 1159 ; A . Chantrey Corbold , 11 . Butke , M . Delmard , E . J . VVaue , and Gjrdjn Salaiion .

The only svork on the programme svas the installation of VV . M . and the investiture o ( ollicers , and immediately after the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Fisher , on the presentation by Bro . W . IL . Jliap . nau , P . AL , instilled liro . John Northcott in the Alaster ' s chair . The new Master ' s ollicers for the year svere Bros . W . J . Fisher , I . P . M . ; E . Rosenthal , S . W . ; Harry Nicholls , J . W . j Sir J . R . Somers Vine , C . M . G ., P . AL , P . G . D ., Treas . ; Thuinas Catling , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . S . Penley , S . D . ; Charles L . Carson , J . D . j Eugene Barnett , LG . j Wal . J . Ebbetts ,

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P . M ., P . G . Stsvd ., D . C . ; R . Howdler Sharpe , A . D . C ; Haydn Parry , Org . ; VV . L . Barrett , Herbert Johnson , Dr . P . S . Abraham and Harold Burke , Stesvards ; and G . F . Swan , P . M . Tyler . The svhile ceremony svas perfectly performed , and it elicited svarm expressions of satisfaction . After tbe closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet , ancl the band of the Grenadier Guards ( by permission of Oil . Trotter ) , played a

charming selection of music , under the conductorship of Bro . Lieut . Dan Godfrey . 'The usual toasts , svith the addition of one peculiar to this lodge— " The Allied Lodges , "—followed . In giving the toast of " the Oueen and the Craft , " svho Bro . Northcott described as " the first lady in the land , " coupled svith the first fraternal body in the land , said he need not expatiate on the virtues of our beloved Oueen ;

the brethren knew very svell if it were possible for her to be a Freemason she svould have been a very good one ; she had even endeavoured to set the people an example of social and moral virtue , svhich had been very greatly to her credit , and they hoped to the people ' s advantage . After the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , " Bro . Sir Somers Vine , P . M ., proposed "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Alaster , and

the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said he had to crave the brethren ' s sanction for a fesv moments svherein to indulge in svhat might seem in their judgement to partake of the character of an anachronism , by reason of his intention to invite them to do honour to a toast with svhich , by the force of circumstances , he was somewhat closely associated . He should , hnvever , mike no further apology in his capacity of senior P . AI . of the Savage Club

Lodge to ask them to drink that toast . He did not think it svould be possible for him to unduly allude to the unsvearied labours or extol too much the miny virtues of those active and genial Grand Odicers , svho adorns I Grand Lodge . Their zeal and devotion for the interests of the Craft were matters of world-wide renown , and the constant infusion of new blood by the introduction to Grand Lodge of brethren svho in their different spheres svere anxious to

advance Freemasonry throughout the svorld Grand Lodge of England svas one that might well appeal to the gratitude of every brother . Bro . Thomas F . Halsey , ALP ., Prov . G . M . Herts , in responding , said hc had accepted the invitation of the Savage Club Lodge to be present svith fear and trembling as to svhat the result svould be , but it had proved to him that Alasonry svas the same under svhatever circumstances

Afasons might meet . The hospitality of Alasons was also the same . He never could forget the hospitality he had received at that friendly " wigwam , " he believed it svas the correct expression , and he could only trust that in the course of long future years it might be his lot to again come into that hospitable quartc * . Bro . E . Letchwortli , G . Sec , also replied . Bro . W . J . Fisher , LP . AL , in proposing "The

Worshipful Master , " said the brethren ' s attention had recently been directed by the VV . M . and Sir Somers Vine to several toasts that svere rightly considered of great importance in Alasonry , but that svhich svas now his duty and pleasure to submit svas not only important—it svas essential . A Alasonic lodge might at a pinch dispense svith the services of many of its officers , but there svas one officer svho svas vital to its existence—its presiding head . It might seem to

the brethren a somesvhat egotistical remark for him to make in viesv of the fact that he himself had so recently stepped down from the pedestal of VV . M . j but in a measure the remark svas prompted by the experience he had gained during the past year . The position of a VV . AL , although of high importance and of a kind of omnipotence , svas at the same time of great and unceasing responsioility . Although , therefore , they conferred a very high distinction

indeeel , as they svere reminded in the ritual , the highest they could confer ipon a brother—at the same time they placed upon him a burden svhich he could only reasonably and satisfactorily bear svas the goodsvill and co-operation of the brethren . That goodsvill and co-operation svould be no more wanting to Bro . Northcott than it had been svanting from thc brethren to him ( Bro . Fisher ) .

Bro . Northcott , as they knew , svas the very first initiate in the Savage Club Lodge to be installed as its W . M . He svas indeed , svith the exception of their veteran , Bro . Terrott , the oldest initiate they had in the lodge . But Bro . Northcott and he svent further back , and it svas his pride to say that he and himself ( Bro . Fisher ) hid been colleagues on the same nesvspaper for 11 years . Therefore , he spoke of Bro . Northcott svith more confidence and more

knowledge than one in his position svas usually able to speak of his successor . He knew Bro . Northcott to be a man of most exemplary character , honest and upright in all his dealings , and he svas quite sure he svould perpetuate in the worthiest possible manner the high traditions of his ofiice . He svould ask the brethren , on behalf of Bro . Northcott , in svishing him a happy and prosperous year of ollice , to extend tosvards him that same , kindness and consideration

svhich every member ofthe lodge svithout a single exception had extended to him . Bro . Northcott , VV . M ., in acknosvledging the toast , said before him now lay the most difficult portion of the day ' s proceedings , because he found it utterly impossible to give expression to the sincere thanks he felt for the extremely kind svay in svhich they had drunk that toast . He svas indeed incapable of expressing his feelings at that moment ;

therefore , he must ask the brethren to excuse him if in any svay the terms in svhich he replied to that toast might seem inadequate to the brethren's enthusiasm and kindness . He should , indeed , think the task before him svas one of superhuman difficulty svere it not for the fact that before him lay several bright examples svhich it svould be his earnest endeavour to follosv to the utmost . Looking back he could see the dear face of the Master svho initiated him , their

dear friend Bro . John Maclean , svhose memory must ever be fresh in their hearts and dear to their remembrance . Next to him came the ever courteous and kindly Bro . Sir Somers Vine . Following him came the true and faithful Bro . Thomas Calling . And again later came their dear friend Bro . Will . Chapman , as earnest , true , and devoted now as he svas then , and whom lie had known for so many

years and dearly loved ; he svas afraid to say how long , lest he might regret the number of years that had passed since . Following Bro . Chapman came their friend Bro . Ebbetts , svho he thought must have imbibed Masonry svith the maternal milk , SJ learned svas he in every detail of the Craft . Next to him came their friend Bro . Fisher , of svhom he hoped to say more at a later stage of the evening ' s proceedings . With these bright examples before him he