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they would start afresh , and let it go forth to the world that the Lodge of Joppa had so far conducted itself well , and that for the next hundred years it would have nothing to regret . Bro . Lyon , Treas ., also replied , and in the course of his speech expressed the pleasure it was to meet the brethren year after year . He thanked the brethren sincerely for the

confidence they continually placed in him . The toast of " The Officers" having been responded to , the Tyler's toast was given , and the proceedings terminated . As usual in this lodge , there was performed a beautiful selection of music , the executants 'being Miss Laura Brown , Miss Camelia Page , Mr . Henry Thorn , and Mr . John Harvey ; conductor , Mr . VV . Emerson .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 538 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 rd inst . at Freemasons' Hall , under the Mastership of Bro . Thomas Bicknell . There was a large gathering of brethren , and an excellent programme of work , consisting of two raisings and the installation , in addition to the formal portions , the reading and confirmation of the minutes , and the reception

of the report of the Audit Committee . The Past Masters present on the occasion were Bros . C . Burmeister , C . Burt , Thos . W . Smale , Edw . Humphrey , John Skinner , L . G . Langdon , JamesKench , James B . Sly , J . W . Elvin , and E , Child ; and the visitors numbered among them Bros . F . West , Dep . Prov . G . Master for Surrey ; C . W . Tozer , California ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; J . Lonsdale

3 S 2 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Middx . ; G . Reynolds , Sec . 2191 ; B . A . Williams , S . W . 463 ; H . Hewlett , 1563 ; George H . Chapman , I . P . M . 1556 ; G . J . Taylor , I . G . 19 S 7 ; Geo . W . William' ; , 165 S ; Edwin Bryant , 1541 ; Stanley Smith , 1929 ; Ernest Ch . Voss , S . W . 1969 ; W . A . Scurrah , W . M . 167 ; G . P . Britten , P . M . 1 S 3 ; John Paul , P . M . 1942 ; John Skerry , 857 ; Geo . VV .

Harrington , 1563 ; Fredk . Camhnck , P . P . G . O . Surrey ; Dr . Nicholls . W . M . 4 63 ; and G . Follett , 901 . The W . M . raised Bros . Theophilus Ward and Thomas G . Batchelor , and afterwards installed , in the same perfect style as that in which he had performed the ceremony of raising , Bro . William George Fenn , S . W . and W . M . elect , in the chair of King Solomon . The brethren invested as

officers for the year were Bros . W . May Clear , S . W . ; W . Webb , J . W . ; James Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . B . Sly , P . M ., Sec . ; G . L . Lyons , S . D . ; W . E . Willby , J . D . ; G . T . Augsburg , I . G . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M ., D . C ; E . Child , P . M ., and S . C . Edridge , Stwds . ; Theophilus Ward , R . A . M ., Org . ; and Walkley , Tyler . The delivery of the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren

practically concluded the business of the lodge , which was closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons ' Tavern to a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed , the W . M . acquitting himself splendidly as host on the occasion . In giving " The Pro G . M . and D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said the

brethren were fortunate that evening in having two members of the Grand Officers amone them . He felt that while the Craft had such Grand Officers as were now wearing the purple there was no fear that the good old ship of the Masonic Craft would ever fade or decay . Rather would each succeeding each cement it and make it harder and more enduring . He coupled with the toast the name of

Bro . Frederick West , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . Master for Surrey , and their own Treasurer , Bro . Kench , P . G . P . Bro . Frederick West , in replying , first thanked the Master and brethren for proposing and drinking the toast , and next said the Grand Officers were very much pleased with the way in which the ceremony of installation was worked by the I . P . M . They were also much gratified by

the way in which the W . M . for the first time took part in the performance of the duties connected with the chair . He need hardly say anything about the hospitality of the lodge , because that was too apparent from the way in which the lodge had put the banquet before the brethren and extended to them the right hand of fellowship in so cordially responding- to that toast . He was only speaking the

sentiments of the Grand Officers who were absent when he said they took particular interest in attending installation meetings , and seeing one more brother added to the number of those who were responsible for the management of the Craft . It was a particular pleasure to him to be present , because he saw one of the members of his own province occupying such a proud position as Master of Lodge La

Tolerance . He might confidently say that in their W . M . the La Tolerance brethren had one who at any rate would do his best to uphold the traditions of the lodge , who was fully aware of the duties cast upon him by his acceptance of that high office , and that he would not only try to perfect himself in the ritual , but would be able , when called upon , to perform the ceremonies in a way adequate to the

Mastership of the lodge . Furthermore , he would not forget the other duties cast upon him of practising with considerable tact the management of the business affairs of the lodge . The duties of a Master were not exhausted by merely performing the _ ceremonies accurately ; there was a great deal more officially which a Master had in a lodge of this importance to bear in mind .

He had not only to promulgate the genuine principles and tenets of Freemasonry , and the practice of Charity in its highest sense , but he had at the same time to rule as a ruler , and to rule with tact . Those who were placed under him he had to see were kept up to a high standard , and that the finances of the lodge did not fall below what they had been . He was sure , from what he knew of the W . M .,

that these duties would be successfully performed , and he ventured to prophesy that when the W . M . was occupying the place which was now in possession of the I . P . M ., the brethren would look back with satisfaction upon the time when Bro . Fenn occupied the post of Master of this lodge . Bro . KenchP . G . P ., also replied , and asked the brethren

, who were qualified to be present at Grand Lodge to attend there on the first Wednesday in March , when there would be a considerable amount of business to be transacted , and not the least important would be the election of Grand Treasurer . He was pleased to find so many P . M . 's

supported Bro . E . Terry , of theatrical fame , who appeared to him to be well qualified for the office . Bro . Terry was initiated in the Royal Union Lodge , at Uxbridge , which he ( Bro . Kench ) had visited many times , and which had peculiar claims on La Tolerance , inasmuch as some 15 years ago they transferred their lodge of instruction to La Toler-

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ance , and it was owing to that La Tolerance had such excellent working . Bro . Bicknell , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said he knew the brethren would receive the toast with enthusiasm , because in their W . M . they had a brother who would fill the chair of Lodge La Tolerance with every satisfaction to the lodge . Their W . Master had always shown

himself a very hard working Mason , and on leaving the chair to his custody , he ( Bro . Bicknell ) felt he could not have it to a better Mason or a better man . The brethren all looked forward to Bro . Fenn ' s year of office as an exem-Iparv year . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said : I give you my most hearty and sincere thanks for the very kind and

cordial reception you have given me on taking this important chair in Lodge La Tolerance . It is a great event in a Mason ' s life to be installed for the first time in a Masonic lodge . I think it so , at any rate . The difficulties that beset my path I thought at first were very many , but the kind way in which you have always received me seem to me to make those difficulties vanish . I hope this will always be

so during my year of office , and that I shall afford and give every satisfaction which is due from every Master that occupies this chair . Again thanking you for the way you have received this toast , and the I . P . M . for the kind way in which he has proposed it , I will say no more , but tender you my most sincere and hearty acknowledgment . The VV . M . next proposed ' The Visitors , " to which toast

Bros . W . A . Scurrah , Dr . Nicholls , and Paul responded . Bro . Tozer , of California , who was also called upon to reply , said he expressed publicly , willingly , and gratefully his thanks for the generous and Masonic hospitality of the lodge to him . He had listened with a great deal of pleasure , and he believed with a great deal of instruction , to the lodge ' s correct exemplification of Masonic work in the

lodge rojm . He had also experienced their hospitality at the banquet . He had thus had another proof , if it were wanted , that Masonic brotherly love and hospitality could reach so far away as more than 6000 miles to a distant country in the newest part of the New World where he claimed his residence . It was all an illustration of the eminence of the English Institution , on which stood proudly

the Masonic Institution , extending and exeiting its influence everywhere . Since he came here he was asked if there was not in America some sort of illwill existing against the mother country—or at least against the country he was proud to call the mother country ; and . he replied briefly it was not the case ; and he now reiterated that statement , that there , as everywhere throughout the

civilised world , English achievements , institutions , laws , and customs received almost , if not quite , the universal commendation and respect of civilised mankind . He was " no orator , but a plain man that loved his friends , " and , therefore , he trusted they would not expect from him a more extended speech . His heart was indeed too full for public utterance , and after that repast other parts were

too full to enable him to speak with comfort . He had great respect for the English people . He took his origin from them . He would conclude by quoting the words of an American traveller to this country who spent some months here examining the laws , institutions , and manners , who , at the close of the beautiful poem he wrote about English laws and institutions , said : —

Her cliffs of white , her bowers of green , And oceans rushing to caress her , Her springs , her woods , her hills between , Our great mother isle , God bless , her . Bro . George Reynolds , W . M . elect 1614 , in the course of his reply gave an account of his recent visit to America , and the cordial reception given to him and Bro . Skinner by

the Masons there . The W . M . nextgave" The I . P . M . and Installing Master , Bro . Bicknell , and the P . M . ' s . " In that brother they had had as desirable a brother as the members of the lodge could wish to have as Master , for he had managed the affairs of the lodge in an admirable manner , and by some means had converted a deficit into a balance . That was a

very desirable thing , which he himself would like very much . He now had the pleasing duty of investing , on behalf of the lodge , Bro . Bicknell with a P . M . 's jewel , and he and the lodge wished Bro . Bicknell long life , health , and happiness ; long might he be a member of the lodge to be seen among the brethren wearing that beautiful jewel . The toast having been drunk with the greatest

enthu-, Bro . Bicknell , I . P . M ., said that during his year of office he had done all he could do ; he had done his best for the lodge , and no man could do more . If he had failed at all it was not his fault . He had taken , and always should take , an interest in that lodge , which was his mother lodge , and he should always do his best to serve its inttrests . If the

present W . M . would carry on the lodge as the brethren had every hope he would do , he would give every satisfaction to the lodge . Bro . Burmeister , who was also called on to reply , said he hoped the G . A . O . T . U ., who had spared him to be 23 years among the brethren , would spare him another 23 years to be the same nuisance as in former years .

Bro . Skinner said the P . M . s were a sort of ornament to the W . M ., because really there assistance was not required . If the W . M . did require it they would be happy to give it . As regarded his visit to America , he might inform the worthy and esteemed brother from California that he and Bro . Reynolds had a most hearty reception on the other side of the Atlantic . If the Prince of Wales had been there he

could not have met wiih a more hearty reception . As a member of La Tolerance he invited three of those American brethren to be present that evening , but they were unable to come , as one was obliged to be at Bournemouth and the others in France . Bro . Humphrey assured the visitors that the P . M . 's of the Iodge were exceedingly proud at the presence of the

visitors , and they were also proud of the way in which the W . M . had sustained the character of the lodge that evening in the entertainment of the visitors . Bro . Kench , P . M ., replying as Treasurer to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " testified to the enjoyment of all the brethren of the admirable mtisical entertainment of the evening which was performed by musical

members of the lodge . On another subject he was glad it was decided to have a ladies' banquet , and he could only hope that all the brethren of the lodge would assist the W . M . in making it a credit to the lodge . Bro . Sly , P . M ., Sec , said 20 years ago he was initiated in that lodge . The pleasures attached to his duties as Secretary had been very great during eight past years , and

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they promised to be greater still . He was well supported , and that lightened his labours . He congratulated the W . Master on attaining his high position . The toast of " Ihe Officers of the Lodge , " and the reply to that toast , with the addition of the Tyler's toast , brought the proceedings to a close .

The musical entertainment provided for the brethren by the Organist of the lodge , Bro . Theophilus Ward , was of a most charming character . Assisted by Bros . Stanley Smith , J . J . Pittman , G . L . Lyons , and E . Bryant , and Masters Lionel Wynne and F . Lambert ( of Bro . Stedman's choir boys ) , a delightful selection of music was performed , which gave immense delight to the whole party assembled . QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE ( No . 2076 ) . —This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 4 th instant . Present : Bros . W . Simpson , W . M . ; Robert Freke Gould , Past Grand Deacon , I . P . M . ; Col . S . C Pratt , S . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; Professor Hayter Lewis , S . D . ; Rev . C J . Ball , I . G . ; E . Macbean , Steward ; F . H . Goldney , P . G . D . ; W . H . Rylands , P . G . Steward ; J . Finlay Finlayson , andC . Kupferschmidt ; also

the following members ol the Correspondence Circle : Bros . J . Wood , D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; Professor P . L . Simmonds , R . Gowan , Professor F . W . Driver , J . B . Mackey , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; S . K . Baskett , F . Binckes , P . G . S B . ; A . Rowley , Dr . W . R . Woodman , P . G . S . B . ; and Max Mendelssohn ; also the lollo-ving visitors : Bros . Burns Gibson , C . VV . G . Pines , Jabez Hogg ,

P . G . D . ; and C . Meiter . A ballot was taken , and the following brethren admitted as joining members , viz .: Bro . Gustav Adolf Cssar Kupferschmidt , author ol " List of Lodges founded ii . Germany from 1737 to the Present Time" ( stili in MS . ) , " Notes on the Relations between the Grand Lodges of England and Sweden during thelast Century , " and ot several essays read

in the Pilgrim Lodge ; Bro . John Finlay Finlayson , author of "The Legends and Symbols of Freemasonry , " and other works ; and Bio . Caspar Purdun Clarke , Companion of the Indian Empire , author of a Paper read before the Society of Antiquaries , 1873 , upon " Ihe Supposed Mythiic Church ( or chamber ) beneath the Church 01 St . Clements , at Rome ; " before theSucietyof Arts , 1882 and

188 S , on "The Domestic Architecture of Indid , " and " Street Architecture in India ; " before the Iron and Steel Institute on "Art Castings in Bronze in India ; " befure the Royal Institute of British Architects , on " Moghul Art , " and of 26 articles in the Calcutta Englishman upon " Indian Art , " & c The following resolutions were carried , viz .: 1 . "That

this lodge heartily concurs in the object of the Gould Testimonial Fund ; is pleased to see thac its W . M ., Senior P . M ., Secretary , and other officers are on the Com * mittee of the same , and , remembeiing the avowed objects for which this lodge was warranted , amongst which is the encouragement of Masonic Literatuie , desires the Treasurer to forward to Bro . Ralph Gooding , P . G . D ., the

sum of ten guineas from the Lodge Account tund , with a request that the name of the lodge may head the list ot contributors immediately after the names of the Committee Members . " 2 . " That the Permanent Committee , taking into consideration that the whole working time of the Secretary has long been devoted to the service of the lodge , do recommend that a minimum salary

of £ 1 . 00 per annum be attached to that office while it shall continue to be held by Bro . G . VV . Speth . " 3 . "That the members of Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , have learnt with great sorrow the loss which Bro . W . M . Bywater , J . W ., has experienced in the recent decease of his wife , and beg to assure him of their fraternal sympathy with him in his grief and distress ; that the

Secretary enter this expression of their feelings on the minutes of the lodge , and convey to Bro . Bywater the sincere condolence of his brothers . " 4 . " That Bro . Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G ., K . C . B ., Past Grand Deacon , having served the office of first W . M . of the Lodge Quatuor Coronati from the date of the warrant , 2 Sth November , 1884 , to the Sth November , iSS 7 , the thanks of the

brethren be , and hereby are , tendered to him for his valuable services , and for the fraternal generosity evinced by him at its formation , in providing for the preliminary expenses ; that the above resolution be suitably engrossed and presented to Bro . Sir Charles Warren . " 5 . " That Bro . Robert Freke Gould , Past Grand Deacon , having completed his year of office as Worshipful Master

of the Lodge Quatuor Coronati , the thanks of the brethren be , and hereby are , tendered to him for his courtesy in the chair and efficient management of the affairs of the lodge , and more especially for the time and study devoted by him during his Mastership to the preparation ^ Jof the commentary and dissertation contained in Volume I . of Quatuor Coronatorum Antigrapha ; that the above

resolution be suitably engrossed and presented to Bro . R . r . Gould . " The following 15 lodges and 55 brethren were admitted members of the Correspondence Circle , thus bringing the total of admissions to 517 , viz .: Lodge Victory , 1927 , Nelson , New Zealand ; North Surburban Lodge of Instruction , 2177 , Carlton , Victoria ; Southern Cross

Lodge , 1778 , Harrismith , Orange Free State ; St . Clair Lodge , 2074 , Landport ; Minerva zu den drei Palmen , Leipsic ; Prince Frederick William of Prussia ' s Lodge , 431 ( I . C ) , Ballymena ; United Service Lodge , 142 S , Landport ; Salopian Lodge of Charity , 117 , Shrewsbury ; Salopian Lodge , 262 , Shrewsbury ; Eastnor Lodge , 751 , Ledbury ; St . Matthew's Lodge , 539 , Walsall ; at .

Bartholomew Lodge , 6 9 6 , Wednesbury ; I ' udor L . of Rifle Volunteers , 1 S 38 , Wolverhampton ; Felix Gottlieb Conclave , No . 3 , Penang ; Lodge of the Marches , No . 611 , Ludlow ; and Bros . A . C . Smith , P . G . High Priest G . Chapter of Massachusetts ; J . Hillis , Boston , Mass . ; L . G . Boor , P . Dist . G . W ., Wellington , New Zealand ; Mr . lustice R . I . Finnemore , Dist . Grand Master ot Natal ;

Dr . W . C . Bland , Portsmouth ; Commodore A . H . Markham , C . B ., H . M . S . Active , Portsmouth ; W . Gillman , Southsea ; E . A . Crocker , Foochow , Dist . G . Supt . ot VV . North Cnina ; G . C . A . Haastorther , W . M . 2232 , Vryburg , Brit . Bechuarialand ; T . A . Gardiner ,

Longlands , Vaal River ; T . MacNaught , Kimberley ; J . Mylchreest , Peel , 1 . of Man ; E . H . Crojjhan , M . D . ; J . G . Croghan , M . D . ; and J . C H . Cioghan , all of Beaconsfieid , South Africa ; E . Bull , F . W . Peters , W . K . Bradford , S . Mendelssohn , D . J . Haartoff , F . M . Woollan , and E . Aburrow , all of Kimberley , South Africa ; P . Bazenjee , Dist . G . Treasurer ; M . P ,