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emblems , Ihe design of which dates from the latter patt of the last century , and is of special value , because ot the Royal Arch being so prominently represented . This is also a specimen of the same ware , and has been handed down from lather to son until quite recently . Envy is not a Masonic virtue , so I must say nothing about one ' s wisht s as to obtaining such undoubted specimens " of ye olden tyme . " VV . J . HUGHAN .

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Craft Jtemirg , ROYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE ( No- 4 ) . —Ihe installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., when Bro . Henry Pearse Hughes , S . W . and W . M . elect , was formally installed into the chair of K . S . by Past Master F . West , Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Surrey , the Secretary of the lodge , who was the

Installing Officer on the occasion , the lodge having been opened by Bro . C . B . Cousens , the W . M . of the lodge . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . West , and was rendered unusually impressive byt he singing during the ceremony , a selection oE anthems and hymns , arranged by Bro . West . Bro . Stedman , Bro . Beavan , and Bro . J . A . Brown , were the musical brethren who carried out in lodge

the musical programme which , "interalia , " Includedthesong "Angel of Charity , " composed by Handel to the beautiful words of Tom Moore , and sung by Bro . Beavan with excellent effect , and the anthem " Behold how good and joyful . " The officers of the lodge for the ensuing year invested by the newly-installed Worshipful Master were Bros . C . B . Cousens , i . P . M . ; Dr . G . Weldon , S . W . j

H . E . Pollard , J . VV . ; J . Chynoweth , P . M ., Treas . ; B . F . West , P . M ., Sec ; J . A . Hughes , S . D . ; Baron H . de Stern , J . D . ; F . W . R . Hoie , l . G . ; W . Stevenson Hoyte , Org . ; Capt . R . G . Hall , P . M ., M . C . ; and Gerald Stuart , Stwd . The officers being invested , Bro . West delivered the usual addresses to the Master and Wardens , and the general body of brethren , thus

concluding the ceremony . The newly-installed Master , Bro . Hughes , G . S ., then presented a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bco . Cousens . I . P . M ., which the latter acknowledged in a few appropriate words . The lodge then proceeded to choose a Grand Steward for the present year , and Dr . G . Weldon , S . W ., was unanimously elected . Bro . Dr . Meadows then rose , and said it would be in ihe recollection

of the lodge that he was partly responsible for the postponement of the consideration of the Pro Grand Master ' s circular . He had made it his business to enquire what was the feeling of the brethren of the lodge on the subject of the circular , and although he found there was a strong desire that the wishes of the Grand Master and the Pro Grand Master should be carried out , there was also a

feeling very generally and very strongly expressed that the proposal was at least open to question , as there was nothing to indicate that the contributions of Masons towards a Colonial Institute would be particulaiised , and would not be swallowed up in a fund not identified with Freemasonry . On a wider enquiry he had found that the feeling was by no means confined

to the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , and that representations had accordingly been made to head-quarters ; and although he had no official intimation on the subject , he thought he might say that it was contemplated and almost decided that the contributions of Masons should go to some special object in connection with the Colonial Institute , and he had therefore much

pleasure in proposing that that lodge accept the proposition of the Pro Grand Master on the understanding that the contributions of the Craft should be in some way specified in the proceedings of the Colonial Institute . He believed that there was no definite scheme—no one that they as a lodge should inquire too minutely into . It was enough for them to know that the Grand Master did contemplate

recognising and particularising the donaiions of the Craft . If they , as Masons , desired that their mark should be left on that Colonial Institute , he hoped that their contribution would be of an amount worthy of the lodge . Bro . Weldon , P . M ., seconded the motion , in doing which he said that he had been at other lodges , where he found the same opinion prevailed as that which had been expressed by Bro .

Meadows . Masons could not allow their contributions to be swallowed up and lost sight of in a general fund . They ought to see to it , that whatever contributions they gave should be traceable , so that it might be seen that they had made their mark upon the age , and that their influence spread throughout the country and throughout the empire . The motion of Bro . Meadows was then put to the vote and carried .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren of the lodge and their numerous guests afterwards dined together in the adjoining building . On the removal of the cloth , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and were received with the heartiness which always characterises Masonic toasts . The Worshipful Master , Bro . Hughes , proposed " The and the Craft "

Queen , " drawing attention to the fact that this was the Jubilee year of her Majesty ' s reign . In proposing "The Health of the M . W . Grand Master , " the Worshipful Master referred to the Colonial Institute , and endorsed the remarks that had been made by Bro . Meadows in lodge . The privilege ' of proposing " The Health of the Pro

G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest o £ the G . Officers , Present and Past , " was given by the W . M . to Bro . Broadley , who took occasion to express his gratification that his first visit to that time immemorial lodge should hi signalised by his having that privilege accorded to him . The presence of the Grand Master on the scene of the recent disaster had

been referred to ; but they ought not to forget that the Pro Grand Master was there also , he being the happy possessor of a freehold in the East . Bro . Broadley , before resuming his seat , referred to the fact that that lodge had among its members as many as ei ght officers of the Grand Lodgeeither Present or Past .

Bro . General Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey , replied for the Grand Officers , in doing which he referred to the fact that Bro . West , of whose ability as a Mason they had had good

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proof that evening , had done him the honour of accepting the office of Deputy Prov . G . M . for Surrey . This was the first occasion on which he had had the pleasure of visiting this lodge ; it was the first time he had seen Bro . West work , and after what he had seen he felt grateful to the lodge that one of its'members had done him the honour to accept office in his province .

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., then rose and said it was a very "Teat pleasure and gratification to him to have been asked to propose the next toast , which he ventured to say would not be exceeded in interest by any other toast that would be proposed , "The Health of the W . M . " It was the height of the ambition of all Masons to attain the dignity of the chair—whether the lodge was the most senior

or the most junior the feeling was the same ; but he would venture to say that when a brother arrived at the position ot Master of a lodge which was almost antidiluvian , a lodge which looked down upon the Grand Lodge of England as a younger brother , it was a very high and special honour . The newly-installed Master was an old initiate in that lodge—some 16 years ago—and had worked his way up through various offices . He thought they might

congratulate themselves on having such a Master , and must congratulate their Master on having attained such an honourable position . Bro . Hughes said he had to thank them for the very kind manner in which this toast had been proposed by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , and for the way in which the brethren had received it . He must express his obligation to Bro . Chidderman , who had sent from Rome the flowers on the table before him . In all he did in his term

of office it would be his endeavour to maintain in its integrity the Royal Somerset House Lodge . Bro . Weldon , P . M ., proposed "Success to the Masonic Charities , coupled with the Health of Bro . Binckes , " to which Bro . Binckes responded in an effective speech , in

which , referring to the recent successful Festival of the Benevolent Institution , he reminded them that at a Festival of the Boys' School at the Crystal Palace the contributions amounted to £ 24 , 000 , so that the Boys' School had as yet an unbeaten record .

Ihe toast to "The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . Dr . Meadows , and Bro . Col . Peters , P . G . S . B ., responded . Bro . Thomas , P . A . G . D . C , proposed " The Past Masters , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Jordan , sen ., P . M . of the lodge . Ihe Worshipful Master then gave "The Treasurer and Secretary , " to which tiro . We ? t replied .

This was followed by "The Health of the Working Officers , " which was acknowledged by the S . VV ., and then the Tyler's toast closed ihe proceedings . The musical arrangements were entrusted to Bro . Stedman , who was assisted by Miss Hilda Coward , Bro . J . A . Brown , Mr . Charles Chifley , Bro . F . Beavan , Bro . Stedman ' s Cnoir Boys , Mr . John Cheshire , iharp solo , and Mr .

Augustus Toop , Pianoforte . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Gen . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey ; F . J . Humphrey , P . G . P . Oxon . ; J . D . Thomas , P . A . G . D . C ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; A . M . Broadley , P . Dep . District G . M . Malta ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . St . Br . ; Col . Peters

P . G . S . B . ; Peter DeLande Long , P . G . D . ; W . S . Bainbridge , P . P . G . O . ; T . Lumley , 1 ; R . Lane , I . P . M . 132 S ; M . R . Betts , 1159 ; Dr . Pollins , G 25 , Dublin ; A . Christy , P . M . 5 ; P . Dakin , 1669 ; F . Beavan , 1706 ; W . A . Barrett , 920 ; J . A . Brown , 1682 ; J . S . Cousens , I . P . M . 227 ; C E . Wilson , go ; J . Stedman , P . M . 1765 ; A .

Sturt , 132 s ; J . T . Griffith , P . M . 2000 ; J . W . H . Thompson , 6 . U . 165 ; A . W . Oxford , 534 ; A . J . Morris , 566 ; C . Stevens , 1329 ; C . F . Cameron , 1506 ; K . Coles , 1150 ; C . W . Stephens , 14 ; E . Catfin , 99 ; Zacharie , Charleston ; T . Christys and A . Fellows Gordon , 171 S ; E . F . B . Fuller , 1657 : and E . C Massey .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday evening , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , when there were present Bros . Jas . T . Ford , ~ vV . M . ; VV . Wingham , S . W . ; G . Deaton , J . W . ; J . Linder , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Dyte , P . M ., Sec ; Wall , S . D . ; Elliott , J . D . ; T . J . Robins , P . M ., D . C ; Jaquet , M . D ., I . G . ; Walkley , Tyler ; Hawkins , P . M . ; Harvey , P . M . ; Muorcroft , P . M . ; Maynard ,

F . J . Deaton , J . I ' . Smith , Guppy , Baker , and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , Mr . F . J . Deaton was balloted for , accepted , and initiated , the ceremony beingjrendered additionally impressive by the solemn tones of the organ . The letter of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , was next considered by the lodge , and finally accepted . Other minor business being transacied , the lodge was then closed . This being an off-night , no banquet was held .

ST . THOMAS'S LODGE ( No , 142 ) . —The regular meeting of this old and justly popular lodge took place on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Bros . Major Penrose John Dunbar , W . M . ; H . Reed , S . W . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . M ., P . G . D . C , acting as J . W . ; T . de C Meade , S . D . ; F . T . Dubois , P . M ., acting as J . D . j G . Powell , P . M .,

acting as l . G . ; A . V . Haines , P . M ., Treasurer j G . Powell , P . M ., Secretary ; Gamble Hobson , I . P . M . ; VV Baltye , P . M . ; J . Tatlock , P . M . ; and J . Walkley , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . H . H . Shirley , P . M . 1491 ; W . Walke , 12 ( ij . C . J j and J . Smith , 1004 . The lodge having been duly opened , Mr . R . W . Edwards

was duly balloted for as a candidate , and , being unanimously elected , was initiated into Freemasonry by the VV . M . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethien adjourned to the banqueting table . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The installation meeting of this old and distinguished lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , when there were present Bros . William Medwin , W . M . ; W . Dowland , S . VV . ; Thos . Fisher , J . W . j J . Smith , J . D . ; Henry Legge , P . M ., Treas . ; George Abbott , P . M ., Sec ; R . J . Dart , I . G . j Robert Mark , D . C ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., W . S . ; Barclay Perkins , I . P . M . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; Chas . Ackeli ,

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P . M . ; S . T . Lucas , P . M . ; W . T . Rickwood , P . M . ; R . E . Bright , Dr . Waring , John Quy , S . J . A . Potts , James Fraser , J . M . Mower , Hughes , VV . Williams , Rowe , Goodes , H . Ward , and others . Visitors : Bros . Gillanders , W . M . Lodge Fortrose , Stornoway ; E . H . Thiellay , Lucas , Howe , Salmon , Bird , and others . 1 he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed .

Bro . Hughes was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . The report of the Audit meeting was received and adopted . Two gentlemen were balloted for and accepted . Bro . S . T . Lucas , P . M ., installed Bro . VV . Dowland into ths chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , in his usual able and impressive manner . The newly-installed

W . M . invested his officers . Ten guineas were voted from the lodge funds to a distressed brother . A valuable gold jewel was presented to Bro . VV . Medwin , the out-going VV . M ., in recognition of his valuable services during the past year . The brethren dined together , Bro . VV . Dowland presiding . The usual toasts were proposed and heartily responded to .

PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the Sth instant . The occasion being one of universal interest , owing to the fact that Bro . Major Geo . Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br ., was going to vacate the chair for the fifth time , there was a large and distinguished gathering of brethren present to

witness the event , as well as the installation of his successor , Bro . J . T . Rowe , P . P . G . D . Herts , W . M . elect . Bro . Major Lambert , who has occupied the chair for the past two years was initiated in this lodge in 1844 , ana" was installed for the first time as its VV .. VI ., 39 years ago , so that there can be no question as to our respected brother having , by his genial qualities , his sound experience , and

his frequently renewed administration , secured the complete respect and esteem of all its members . The members present included Bros . F . VV . Lee , S . W . ; H . C . Lambert , P . M ., Treas . ; W . B . Heath , P . M ., Sec ; J . T . Rowe , S . D . ; R . Williams , J . D . ; Dr . G . Cowell , P . M ., D . C ; John Read , Prov . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; C . Lambert , Stwd . ; G . Cooper , P . M . ; F . Orchard , P . M . ; Dr . R .

Cross , P . M . ; J . F . Carr , P . M . ; J . J . Caney , P . M . ; J . Winter , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Gen . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey ; Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Punjab ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; D . P . Cama , G . Treas . ; Dr . Lott , P . G . Org . ; Sir John Robinson ( Ireland ); VV . A . Scurrah , I . P . M . 2048 , P . G . S . Works Middx . ; W . Penrose , 32 ; T . Simpson ,

W . M . 1745 ; S . Cutband , 77 ; W . Goodchild , P . M . 704 ; W . M . Bywater , P . M . ig ; J . J . Thomas , J . W . 753 ; A . M . Spearing , 263 ; H . E . Coffin , W . M . 167 ; 1 . VV . Peacock , P . M . 21 , P . G . S . ; J . E . Dawson , P . M . 404 ; T . Archer ; R . VV . Gales , W . M . 13 G 6 ; VV . H . Jeffries , 1963 ; Rev . Dr . J . H . Rose , 1964 ; Dr . Maguire ,

19 G 4 ; J . Drake , 1997 ; A . C . Wills , 1964 ; E . Brett , 1471 ; F . W . Nash ; G . Sargent , 214 ; A . Fenner , P . M . 1227 ; G . Coop , Sec . 2021 , W . M . 141 ; R . J . Harnell , 2021 ; J . P . Cohen , 205 ; H . Windybank , 902 ; C Probyn , P . M . 214 ; VV . Woodruff ; A . G . Browning , P . M . 33 ; E . Storr , P . M . 167 ; C . B . Cooper , S . W . 440 ; I . R . Harnell , 571 ; C P . Bellerby , S . W .

2021 ; W . C . Bellerby , 2021 ; W . J . Rowe , 2021 ; C . Hilliard , 902 ; E . Terry , 902 ; J . Powell , 186 ; J . R . Parker , 259 ; J . E . Anderson , P . M . iS ; H . Cuff , P . M . 715 ; A . Hudson , 1627 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . T . Rowe , P . M ., was then presented as VV . M . elect and duly

installed into the chair by Bro . Orchard , P . M . Ihe following officers Were appointed and invested : Bros . F . VV . Lee , S . VV . ; R . Williams , J . W . ; H . C Lambert , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . B . Heath , P . M ., Sec ; C . Lambert , S . D . j C . J . Capes , J . D . j J . Read , Prov . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; Dr . G . Cowell , D . C . j Marriott , l . G . It is worthy of mention that Bco . Heath , P . M ., was invested as the

Secretary of the lodge for the 20 th year in succession , which is a clear testimony of the appreciation of his services by the members . The usual addresses were then delivered by Bros . Cooper , P . M . j Orchard , P . M . j and Carr , P . M . All Masonic business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet .

After dessert the usual toasts were duly honoured , including "The Queen and the Craft , " and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " Bro . Major Lambert said that by the W . M . ' s command , he had the honour of proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers . " It might seem somewhat of an anomaly that he should propose this toast , but he introduced it as

a member and P . M . of the Percy Lodge . He considered it an honour to ask the brethren to drink to the health of those Grand Officers who had honoured them by coming amongst them . They were favoured by the presence oi the Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and they also had the honour of receiving their well tried friend and adviser , the Grand Secretary . He had to thank their excellent friends for

being present , and assured them that the members were delighted to receive them and gave them a hearty welcome . This toast reminded him that in civil life they proposed " The Army and Navy , " for there were several representatives of the army present . In the P . G . M . for Surrey he recognised a brother who fought in the Crimean campaign , a remark equally applicable to the Grand Secretary , and Bro .

Capt . Philips had represented his country in many foreign parts . ' Turning from the army , he saw the representative of Perfect Harmony in their good friend Bro . Dr . Lott-He trusted to see the Grand Officers often at their lodge in the future and coupled with the toast the name of Bro-General Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey . Bro . General J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey , in reply *

said that 32 years had nearly elapsed since he had his name associated with this toast by being appointed S . G . W . His responsibilities were not then so great as they are now . He felt two great responsibilities in connection with this toast . Firstly , as he represented a large body of good men who had passed into another world , and also those who were now carrying on the work of the Craft . And secondly , ni

he wished , on an occasion like the present , to make » remarks as brief as possible . The I . P . M . had referred to the Crimean campaign . It was always his endeavour to do a Mason a good turn whenever he had the chance , ano the reference of Bro . Lambert had reminded him of a " incident in that campaign which might prove interesting-It occurred whilst he occupied the position of Assistan Adjutant-General of the Light Division . A body « '