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s both eloquently and luxuriously furnished . The Grill Room in the Flemish Rinnaifar . ce style , is a fine rpartment , with its walls panelled with dark cfreen Cippolini marble , surmounted by a frieze in old copper . But the principal apaitments are the great central hall , known as the Restaurant and Balcony , and the ball room and banqueting hall . The former of these is in the Louis XIV . style , the panels of the eeiling being filled in with paintings of great artistic merit , while the walls are hung with silks made by English looms . The latter is

in the Empire style , has two fine mantels of dark mahogany , and the walls with their green silk panels are resplendent with mirrors and rich draperies . This hall is large enough to accommodate several hundred people at dinner , or it may be ufed as a ball room , and will allow of 250 people indulging with comfort in the p leasures of the dances . There is also a Louis XVI dining room , with pink striped brocade in panels , and its curtains and draperies of pale green and white silk , with a number of smaller dining rooms , all luxuriously furnished and

decorated , as well as cf fir . oking , reading , and billiard rooms on the basement , and on the same level as the grill room and buffet . But naturally the great attraction of all to our readers will be the suite of Masonic rooms . It is without doubt one of the largest and handsomest , as well as one of the most luxurious and convenient , of its kind in all London . The suite , which comprises a lodge and ante-rooms , is in the Francis I . style , and is in light carved oak . All the wall panels are embroidered , and the ceiling is of

mosaic with heavy oak beams and carved trusses . The furniture , which matches well with the room , has been supplied by Messrs . George Kenning and Son , who have evidently spared no pains in order to ensure that everything was of the very best as regards manufacture and design , in complete harmony with the style of the rooms , and a marvel of comfort and convenience to the lodges using them . It remains for us to add that the electric light has been installed throughout , and

that everything has been done to secure the comfort of the present and future patrons of the Trocadero by the provision of hydraulic lifts for passengers , electric lifts for the speedy service of food , a post-office , the telephone , a service of boy messengers , & c . The work has been carried out by Messrs . Strode and Co ., while the caterers and directors are Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., with Mr . Alfred Salmon as their general manager .

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Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the ist inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel . There were present Bros . Robt . Sarson , W . M . ; C . Garton , I . W . ; Rev . T . Selby Henrey , Chap , and J . D . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Hy . Legge , P . M ., Sec . ; William Baker , S . D . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; J . G . Robeson , l . G . ; T . Couchman , Tyler ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; J . M . Mower , P . M . ; F . Hughes , P . M . j G . Abbott , P . M . ; T . W . Fisher , I . P . M . ; Peirson , Stokes , Pitt , Collins , Lockett . Farr , S . Rippin , A . J . Rippin ,

hshleigh , Doody , Crawshaw , Lloyd , and Dixon . Visitors : Bros . W . A . Griffiths , 1421 ; G . Chubb , 87 ; E . J . Bowmaker , W . M . iooo ; Harlow , P . M . 65 ; F . Joy , 1426 j and E . Croftwire , S . D . 6 ig . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bros . Pitt and Peirson were raised . The ballot having proved unanimous for Mr . William Thomas Dixon , he was initiated . Two new candidates having been proposed for election at next meeting—one for initiation and the other as a joining membec—the lodge was closed .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , when there were present Bros . R . Bridge , W . M . ; J . H . Pawson , I . P . M . ; G . Smith , J . W . ; F . Duff , Sec . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; H . C . White , S . D . ; J . H . Turner , J . D . ; C . H . Woodhouse , Org . ; C . Goldthorpe , D . C . ; H . Foster , I . G . J S . B . Castle , Stwd . ; F . Webb , A . W . Fretwell , S . Pegler , P . H .

Peacock , W . Chapman , J . F . Hanson , S . Smith , F . J . Forth , R . Wright , G . Hopkinson , and C . Richardson , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . Middleton , J . Constable , and T . B . Heeley . The W . M . gave a short address on the duties of Masons in general , dwelling on their obligations that all transactions of all lodges should be kept with the utmost secrecy from the uninitiated . There being no work the brethren adjourned to the Ante-room for light refreshment .

Marquis of Ripon Lodge , No . 1489 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd instant , at the Holborn Restaurant , by dispensation , when theW . M ., Bro . J . W . Sparrow , presided . The brethren who attended were 54 in number , and the list included the names of Past Masters , Bros . R . J . Campbell , John Insch , John Tovell , J . W . Clark , Wm . Gray , C . H . Fisher , Edwin George , and J . E . Walford . Visitors : Bros . C . Kin , 1441 ; N . H . Aldrey , J . W . 2613 ; W . H . Bathurst , l . G . 410 ; John Lecquire , S . W . 1660 ; S . C .

Bateman , S . W . 1707 ; F . Martin , 2006 ; Wm . Bishop , 2495 ; W . Haynes Dunn , P . M . S 69 , P . P . G . S . of W . Herts ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; Thomas Taylor , P . M . 1677 ; A . B . Bavfield , Stwd . 145 ; R . M . H . Griffith , 1677 ; Vincent Larner , p . - ' 57 » James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Augustus Lay , P . M . 1364 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Herts ; John B . Gisborne , 2562 ; G . E . Smerdon , 1321 ; C . M . Gray , P . M . 1920 ; James Maddick , and J . H . Harden . Bro . W . G . R . Hayes was passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and after .

wards Past Master Bro . Edwin Gecrge , Secretary , raised his son to the Third Degree , and subsequently installed Bro . Richard William Huntley , S . W ., and W . M . elect , as W . M , lor the ensuing year . Bro . Sparrow was invested as the I . P . M . ; and the VV . M invested Bros . Horace A . Huntley , S . W . ; Thomas V . Mills , J . W . ; J . E . Walford , V-M ., Treas . ; Edwin George , P . M , Sec . ; F . Arthur Kinp , S . D . ; I . Clatworthy ,

J . U . ; D . J . Brjden , l . G . ; J . F . Goddard , D . C . ; W . VI . Hind and William G . Symmons , Stwds . ; John Brittan , Org . ; and { Javid Legg , Tyler . After the addresses had been delivend by Bro . George , P . M ., a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Sparrow , and the remaining business , which was merely formal , was uispcsed of , the brt thren , after the closing of the lodge , adjourning to a very nice banquet .

The toasts followed , and the speeches were interspersed with some superior vocal music by Bros . W . Syckelmore , W . Wheeler , Harry Hall , and W . Harris . „ Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers . " Bro . J . W . Sparrow , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said he could not utter too mujh in his praise , and he was sure this sentiment would find an echo in the hearts of the brethren .

Bro . R . W . Huntley , W . M ., responding , said the brethren knew as well as he did ¦ hat they had had so many true and worthy men as Masters of the lodge that he had dete rmined that on entering on his duties in that capacity the Marquis of Ripen Lodge .-hould not lose any of its lustre . He had now entered on a new career , and with 'he aid of his officers he was resolved to uphold the lustre and esteem of the lodge . In Proposing the toast of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Sparrow , " he said that that brother had filled ' » e chair zealously , lawfully , and rightly . No member of the lodtre and no visitor could

•* y Bro . Sparrow had not done his work well . If they all tiied to follow in his footsteps me lustre of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge would not be lost . ., "ro . J . W . Sparrow , I . P . M ., in reply , said he had done the best he could during 'he past year and he trusted he had in a measure satisfied the brethren . He was very proud of the jewel the brethren had voted him and which he now wore with much Pleasure . Bro . Huntley , W . M ., next proposed " The Past Mas t ers , " and in the course of his , . arks referred particularly to Bros . Edwin George and Fisher , As to Bro . George , A e , n "' ated , passed , and raised him ( Bro . Huntley ; aid also exalted him in the Royal "Ch . He had 1 uw installed him as Master of the lodge and he thanked Bro . Span ow for

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allowing him to do so . Bro . Fisher was his ( Bro . Huntley's ) father in Masonry ; he brought him into the Marquis of Ripon Lodge eight years ago that evening , and he ( Bro . Huntley ) had never regretted meeting with such a hearty , genial , and good Mason as Bro . Fisher . He thanked Bro . Fisher personally for having brought him into this lodge ,- and should never forijet his kindness . Bro . Edwin George , P . M ., Sec , slid for his own part he felt special gratitude , not only tor the hearty reception of the toast but for the remarks mide abaut himself .

The W . M . had said it had given him great pleasure that he ( Bro . George ) had initiated , passed , and raised him , and exalted him in the chapter , and installed him in the lodje . He could only say it had been a much greater pleasure to him . He claimed no special merit for installing such a distinguished Mison . As regarded the Past Misters , there was nothing wh'ch they would not do if they were able to do it . For himself , he might say he would have been glad to do more that night and he was glad to have been of some service to the lodge .

Bro . Charles Fisher , P . M ., assured the brethren that the more they saw of the W . M . the more they would like him ; he had proved himself a nun and a brother as long as he had known him , and while he was in that lodge he woul I try to do his very best to carry out the trust the brethren had reposed in him . The W . M . ' s brother would do the same .

Bros . Vincent Larner , Dunn , and Bateman replied to the toast of "The Visitors , and after Bros . J . E . Walford , P . M ., and E . George , P . M ., had responded to the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , " The W . M ., Bro . Huntley , proposed "The Charities , " and said he should go up as Steward for the Benevolent Institution in February , when the Duke of Connaught would preside , and he solicited strong support , as a great effort was being made to render the subscription list worthy of the occasion . The W . M . announced that the Charity-box had realised £ \ os . 3 d .

Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied in a stirring speech to the toast of the Charities , in which he informed the brethren that 200 men were receiving £ 40 a year each and 242 widows £ 32 a year each from the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , besides 29 widows of annuitants receiving half their late husbands' annuities for five years until they could get elected on the Female Fund . That was absorbing £ 16 , 500 a year . He then dwelt on the approaching Festival of the Institution , and said the Committee thought that as the Queen would complete Co years of her reign on June iSth , iSy 7 , it would be appropriated the Duke of Connaught presided . They had fortunately secured the services of his Royal Highness as Chairman on that occasion .

Bro . Huntlev , W . M ., announced that Bro . Vincent Larner , a visitor , had informed him that if his ( the Worshipful Master ' s ) list amounted to £ 90 he would put 10 guineas on the list in addition to the 10 guineas he had already given . ( Cheers . ) In the course of the evening the Worshipful Master's list amounted to £ 110 5 s . The toast of "The Officers " was responded to by all the officers of the lodge , except the Treasurer and Secretary , who had already replied to their special toast , and the evening closed with the Tyler ' s toast .

Rose Lodge , No , 1622 . This well-known and nourishing South London lodge celebrated its 20 th anniversary at the installation meeting , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Present : Bros . Thos . E . Webb , W . M . ; S . W . Ballard , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Wm . Dawson , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Loader , P . M ., Sec ; Isaac Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ; W . E . Jeffery , S . D . ; Hy . Potter , J . D . ; Jas . E . Parr , Stwd . ; Thos . Bowler , Tyler ; Sim . DarhamP . M . ; David RoseP . M .

, , H . Vickery , P . M . ; Thos . Pickett , P . M . ; J . H . Pullen , P . M . ; Oswald W . St . Cedd , W . G . Kirby , Chas . Hy . Mayo , W . L . Nelthropp , R . Brambleby , H . J . Smith , W . J . Hooper , W . J . Frampton . W . McKay , W . Wisdom , J . Hight , Goddarel Clarke , W . J . Snodgrass , R . J . Sobel , G . Thompson , and J . H . Reap . The visitors were Bros . A . S . Windsor , P . M . 1420 ; J . S . Colman , 213 ; W . C . Elsdon , 25 ; J . L . King , 1339 ; G . H . Lewis , P . M . 2206 ; W . H . Parry , 2215 : Chas . J . Sowton , S . W . 16 79 ; Wm . Taylor , I . P . M . 1330 ; B . T . Dravner , 1207 : Alf . Bunnett . S . D . lO ^ : . 1 . B . Hires .

2257 ; Wm . Howard Webb , 1329 ; J . Hooper , P . M . 1320 ; Chas . M . Plant , W . M . 101 ; P . H . Garner , W . M . 217 ; Jas . F . W . Morris , S . D . 1050 ; F . Penn , 2550 ; R . J . Richards , 1056 ; F . Richards . 1056 ; J . J . Langford , 1475 ; Thos . Grummant , P . M . and Sec . 1559 ; J . Robins , P . M . 25 ; f . T . Penney , P . M . 16 79 ; R . S . Illing , l . G . 144 ; Thos . E . Webb , P . M . 503 ; R . T . Godfrey , W . M . 141 ; T . R . Cass , I . P . M , 1320 ; Clifton T . Hills , 15 ; A . E . Clements , W . M . 16 S 7 ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M . 507 , S . D . 1641 .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Oswald W . St . Cedd was raised in a perfect and impressive manner by Bro . Thos . Pickett , I . P . M . A ballot was taken for Mr . W . J . Snodgrass , and proving unanimous , he was initiated very commendably by the W . M ., Bro . T . E . Webb . Bro . Rudolf Sobel , 275 , New Zealand , waselected a joining member . A representative was elected to the South London Charitable Association , Benevolence , which is a distinguishing characteristic of the lodge , was exercised in voting five guineas on the W . M . ' s list for Guy ' s Hospital ,

and also five guineas on Bro . Wm . Dawson ' s ( P . M ., J . W . ) list as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Bro . Sam J . Derham presented Bro . Sam Ballard , W . M . elect , to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which ceremony was most ably performid in a full Burd of 22 Installed Misters , Bro . S . J . Derham acted as D . C . in a perfect manner . The new W . M ., Bro . S . Ballard , invested his officers in a faultless style , as follows : Bros . T . E . Webb , I . P . M . ; Wm .

Dawson , P . M . S . W . ; W . E . Jeffery , J . W . ; Isaac Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec ; Hy . Potter , S . D . ; Wm . Shaw , J . D . ; George Thompson , l . G . ; Samuel J . Derham , P . M ., D . C . ; Francis E . Choveaux , Org . ; J . E . Parr and W . T . Nelthropp , Stwds . ; and Thos . Bowler , Tyler , The addresses to the Mister , Wardens , and brethren were rehearsed most impressively by the Installing Master , Bro . T . E . Webb . The Auditors presented their report , which shows the lodge to be in a sound financial posi ion .

The business oi the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet supplied by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress , in her customary excellent style . The cloth removed , the W . M . gave the toast of "The Queen , " remarking upon her beneficent reign and the congratulations she had received during the last few days upon her longest reign in English History . That of " The M . W . G .. VI . " also was presented in eulogistic terms by the W . M ., and received as enthusiastically . Also that of

" The Pro G . M ., Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was duly honoured . Bro . T . W . Webb , I . P . M ., rose and said the gavel had once more descended to him , and he had the honour of presenting the toast of " The W . M ., " who , during his connection with the lodge had shown so much energy and ability , and specially upon the present occasion in the investiture of his officers in such a superior manner . It was an earnest of a glorious future before the lodge , and he most heartily wished the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office .

Bro . Ballard , W . M ., in reply ( who received quite an ovation ) , thanked the brethren for such a greeting , remarking it was indeed a very proud moment of his life . It was seven years that day since he was initiated , therefore to rise to such an honourable position , naturally would give him a great amount of pleasure . It wis indeed very difficult to express his feelings upon that auspicious occasion , but his endeavours would be exerted to the uttermost to support the dignity and uphold the prcitig ; of the lodge . The brethren had entrusted him with a very great duty , and he promised most faithfully to perform it to the credit of the lodge . For the great honour shown him he thanked the brethren from the bottom of his heart .

The W . M . next presented the toast of " The Initiate , " without whom , he said , no lodge could exist . He had known him for many years , and he felt confident he would prove himself worthy of the Rose Lodge , and in time be capable of performinghis duties worthily . Bro . W . J . Snodgrass replied in very suitable terms . The toast of "The Visitors " received at the hands of the W . M . a most cardial welcome , remarking that among them were many distinguished brethren . The brethren

of Rose Lodge gave thtm a hearty welcome . In reply , Bro . C . L . Plant , W . M . 101 , said it was to him a great honour to respond , first of the visitors , and he thanked Bro . Derham , P . M . and D . C , for his invite to the lodge , and thus enabling him to see such excellent working . It would be invidious for him to dilate much upon it , for it was a recognised fact throughout London that thebrethren who attended Rose Lodge of Instruction , under the able Preceptorship of Bro . David Rose , P . M ., were rendered most capable officers . Without fear of contradiction ,, he would say there could not be a better Preceptor , and that Rose Lodge never had a