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Dt isoners , numbering about 20 , were taken and paraded before his hut . One of them , a young good looking fellow wave him the Masonic sign . He immediately took him into the hut , and having tried and proved him to be a Mason , gave him the opportunities for cleaning himself and a good meal . The prisoner was a Pole by birth and congratulated him ( Bro . Brownrigg ) on the fact that fie

would never be shot , as there were swallows building under the roof of the hut . The only service he could render him was to send him on mounted , and spare him the necessity of marching through the heat of the day . This was the only time he had had the opportunity of helping a Mason and mentioned it as it might prove interesting to the brethren . In the name of the Grand Officers he thanked

them for the compliment paid them . "The Health of the W . M . " was given by Bro . Cooper , P . M ., who remarked that the I . P . M ., having introduced the previous toast , had asked him to offer the present one to their notice . He thought that the W . M . in the chair would allow that he had a difficult task to perform in following the J . P . M ., whose hospitality had been almost without parallel .

He would simply ask the brethren to drink the health of the W . M ., and wish him as successful a year as his predecessor had had . , Bro . J . T . Rowe , VV . M ., thanked Bro . Cooper , P . M ., and the brethren for their kindness , and assured them that he was very proud of being W . M . of their lodge for thesecond time , and would endeavour to perform his duties to the best

of his ability . In proposing " The Visitors , " Bro . Major Lambert said that , as was customary in their lodge , they were favoured with a very large number of visitors . There were 52 visitors present , the members of the lodge only numbering 22 . He offered them all a hearty welcome , and assured them that in the future they would always find the right hand of

fellowship extended to them . With such a galaxy of talent , it was difficult to know whom to ask to respond . There , was one excellent friend present who was on his way from Ireland to distant climes . He referred to Bro . Sir J . Robinson , who on that occasion represented the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; and whatever they might say of Ireland , he was sure that there was no better or more loyal body of men in

existence than the Masons in that country . He should couple the name of that brother with the toast ; also Bro . Bywater , of No . 19 , and Bro . Probyn , of the Queen ' s Westminster Lodge . He hoped the visitors present on that occasion would visit them again in the future , and assured them they would always be most heartily welcome . Bro . Sir J . Robinson tendered his most sincere thanks to

Bro . Major Lambert and the . brethren for giving and receiving the toast so heartily . He had visited them before in the pa ; t , and hoped to do so again in the future . Bros . Bywater , P . M . 19 ; Probyn , Queen ' s Westminster Lodge ; and Scurrah , P . P . G . S of Works Middlesex , also responded . "The Past Masters" was given by the Worshipful

Master , who said that , being a P . M . himself , he was unable to say very much about that body . But he would only say that the Past Masters , one and all , were willing to do all they could for the Craft and the good of their lodge . Bro . Dr . Cross , P . M ., thanked the W . M . for the compliment paid the P . M . ' s . There was joy amongst that body when they saw a worthy brother attain the chair ; but that

joy was doubled in the present instance , as it was the second time Bro . Rowe had filled that position . He was reminded that when he passed through the chair for the second time the present W . M . was the I . P . M ., and he had to thank him for the support he then received . He was also reminded that the first time he occupied the chair he he d the supreme honour of introducing into Masonry his dear

friend , Bro . Lambert . The manner in which the services of that brother had been recognised that evening had made him proud of that honour . The P . M . ' s thanked the W . M . and brethren for the cordiality shown , and , in accordance with the usual custom in that lodge , they returned the fire given by the members . Bro . Major Lambert proposed "Success to the Percy Lodgeof Instruction , " observing that it was their custom ,

on one of their " gala " evenings , to entertain the officers of that lodge of instruction . The Percy Lodge of Instruction was the first in England , for the earliest records in his possession , went back as far as 1771 . At that time it was meeting near the Strand , the members paying threepence a night . The buildings of late had been very much altered in London , but they thought the meeting place at

that period was in Picketts-street , St . Clement's Dane , or Where the Royal Courts of Justice now stand . It had never ceased to work since that time , and at the present date its working was more brilliant than ever . It now has y yeceptor who is an excellent worker , and who cares "' tie about time or trouble so that he carries out the work successfull He referred to BroCohenwho was supported

y . . , ° y other members , many of whom were present that evening . The Percy Ledge of Instruction had rendered good service to the Charities , and the best thanks of the ure ' iren were due to its executive . He asked them to o'mk to the success of the Percy Lodge of Instruction , n ° Ping that the Worshipful Master of their Lodge would never forget that it was a child of their own and should iv + viiiiu vi iiitiL ouuuiu

_ o — - *•** - » •>• *•—> ** »_ unu auu 'nererore be encouraged . tiro . Cohen returned thanks for the kindness and hospiharl sl J - He ( thought that their lodge of instruction I , large a number of members as any lodge in Engmir ! I A T comparatively young lodge , the Queen's West-„ ,. e . Lodge of Instruction , had thrown down the

lift c ° the old establislled Percy Lodge to work the u . ? Sections . It afforded him much pleasure to take fJJ : " at gauntlet , although he did not do so with the expec"Jn that his lodge would excel in working . to H , 0 fficers > " having been duly given and responded \ proceedings were closed with the Tyler's toast . rw " , excellent programme of music was admirably ren-Oro \ v" , er the direction of Bro . John Read , Prov . G . assioicu uius

Ha _ — " * - " *;¦> uy . oexrun , rnor , that tk ° ' De Lacv " Nor must we om ' ' ° mention of the WOrth y hosts > Messrs . C . & A . Painter , proprietors haa recentl y enlarged and redecorated Ship and Turtle , "lodar usu , , made excellent arrangements for the accom-Personi" tll . £ uests > tIie dinner being served under the * .. ii . Supetintendance of tVipir mananfr Mr . AtH ™ - * A

, , the fa eS ( erV c " encomiums passed on the latter . Indeed , rupt ec ii , 'he lodge having held its meetings uninter's inrl 1-. " , "" 8 'he last 40 years , at this famous hostelry , P aint er t , e evidence , hat the effor 's of Ihe Messrs . PossiKL " ? 'he wishes of their customers in every lble way have been Successful . *

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KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This flourishing lodge met in good strength at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on the ist inst . Among those present were Bros . R . C . F . La Feuillade . VV . M . ; Lingley , S . W . ; Foale , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Westley , S . D . ; Ruffle , J . D . ; J . j . La Feuillade , l . G . ; Haynes and A . Lundie , Stwds . ; H . Hia-gins , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B .

Middx ., P . M . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; VV . P . Webb , P . M . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; Stranger , P . M . j and Plowman , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . W . Mecham , J . N . Hearn , and L . J . Lundie were ably passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . The ballot having been taken for Or . Geo . Millson ,

M . D ., he was impressively initiated into Craft mysteries . The lodge was then closed , and the members and their visitors adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary loyal and Craft toasts were duly honoured . " The Health of the W . M . " was flatteringly proposed by the I . P . M . In the course of his speech he

congratulated the VV . M . upon his able working . This was the more creditable as Bro . La Feuillade was so young a Mason . In conclusion he wished him a prosperous year of office . The Worshipful Master having replied , gave " The Initiate . " Bro . Dr . Millson , in reply , made a most excellent and original speech . "The Visitors" followed , and gave Bro . Simner , W . M .

177 , an opportunity of dilating upon the working of the lodge . He said that the Kennington Lodge was particularly happy in having several well known and very accomplished Masons as Past Masters . Among so many it was difficult to mention any one in particular , but he felt bound to allude to the abilities of Bros . G . Everett , Higgins , Walls , and Webb . In concluding his remarks , he , on behalf of his co-visitors , thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the hospitable manner they had been received that

evening . Bro . Plowman responded for the toast of " The Past Masters . " Bros . G . Everett and W . Stuart replied to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary . " The former ' s witty sallies being highly relished and applauded . Bros . Lingley and Foale responded for " The Officers . " Some excellent harmony was contributed by Bros . J . La Feuillade , Webb , Lundie , Mecham , and Everett .

NEW CROSS LODGE ( No . 1559 ) . —The installation meeting of this progressive lodge was held at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on the nth ult ., when there were present Bros . G . P . Bertini , W . M . j Rev . James VV . A . Sturdee , I . P . M . ; Carlo Grassi , S . VV . ; F . W . Cash , J . W . j E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., Treasurer ; Ernest E . Smith , P . M ., Secretary ; J . D . Graham , S . D . ; Henry

Wild , J . D . ; J . H . Meyer , I . G . ; C . N . Mclntyre North , Stwd . ; Hiram Henton , P . M . ; W . Cowley , P . M . ; J . W . Grummant , P . M . ; J . Faulkner , R . Borrett , L . G . Mella , J . Rowe , W . J . Pegram , J . Lucas , G . Manuel , R . Pratti , J . B . C . Rouard , Cecil Howard , H . Guffanti , A . J . Chescoe , F . Cobler , C . H . Horner , H . W . Makeham , VV . Waters , W . Avenell , and H . Woodham .

Visitors : Bros . H . Davies , P . M . 1177 , P . P . J . G . W . j J . L . Coliz , P . M . 26 3 j E . VV . Halliday , W . M . 1305 ; F . J . C . Noebles , P . M . 1426 ; E . L . P . Valleraini , P . M . 1687 ; f . Schniller , l . G . 1969 ; T . Calvert , 749 ; W . Brindley , P . M . 1604 ; J- W . Barker , P . M . 1604 ; E . Durrett , P . M . 395 ; W . C . Page , P . M . 1475 ; D . Rose , P . M . 73 ; F . Kedge , 749 ; G . Thistle , 749 ; E . J . D . Bumstead ,

P . M . 548 ; F . Todman and James Woodward , 1614 ; R . Mackway , Org . 19 S 7 ; G . Reynolds , J . VV . 1614 ; James Garnar , P . M . and Treasurer 975 ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was received and approved . Messrs . C . H . Horner and Francis Cobler were initiated into the mysteries

of Freemasonry . The P . M . performed the ceremony in a very careful manner . The W . M . elect , Bro . Carlo Grassi , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S ., and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . P . Bertini , I . P . M . ; F . W . Cash , S . W . ; James D . Graham , J . W . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treas . ; Ernest E . Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; Henry Wild , S . D . ; J . H .

Meyer , J . D . j C . N . Mclntyre North , l . G . ; VV . Cowley , P . M ., D . C ; Edward Fry , A . D . C ; Thomas Grummant , P . M ., W . S . ; J . Faulkner , A . W . S . ; and J . W . Rowe , Tyler . The VV . M . performed this part of the ceremony in a very clear way . Bro . W . Cowley , P . M ., delivered the charges to the W . M ., officers , and brethren in a masterly manner , which was much admired by the

brethren . The VV . M . having received the " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room were , after ample justice had been done to the good things provided , Bro . J . D . Sturdee , the Chaplain , said grace . The W . M . then proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , alluding to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M .,

in most flattering terms . The I . P . M ., Bro . G . P . Bertini , in taking the gavel in hishand to propose the toast of "The W . M . " said it was his great privilege to do so . The brethren had chosen a good Master , and he was convinced would still continue to be a great credit to the New Cross Lodge . He was excellent in Masonry . Many brethren had occupied the

chair before their W . M ., but he felt sure there had never been a Master who would take a greater interest in the lodge than their present W . M . He had been unanimously elected by the brethren of the New Cross Lodge , and he was a man whom all regarded , not only as a man , but as a Mason . He had given more time to the lodge than any one present , and by his attention helped to bring the

New Cross Lodge into its present prosperity , for this and for many other reasons he would ask the brethren to drink to the health of their W . M . in a bumper wishing him health and a good year of office . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which his health had been drunk . He would not bother them with a long speech . In alluding

to what the I . P . M . had just said he felt most flattered . From the first moment he had stepped into the New Cross Lodge he had done all he could in his capacity for the good of the lodge . Freemasonry is good all over the world , and all „ he could say that during his year of office he would endeavour to follow the footsteps of their worthy I . P . M ., Bro . G . P . Bertini , who had worked for the New

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Cross Lodge , and improved it in every way , especially financially , and he trusted when his year of office was up there would be the same satisfactory balance , which would be a great comfort to him , and show that improvement in the lodge still continued . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Health of the Initiates , " said that the New Cross Lodge always

highly appreciated this toast . They were glad to see initiates . They gave new blood to the lodge . Their newly-made brethren had behaved themselves very nicely that evening . They had come amongst them as children , and he knew they were most anxious to become good Masons . One of the initiates was to have been with them two years ago , but from unforeseen circumstances was

unable to be with them , but he had not forgotten his promise to be amongst the brethren of the New Cross Lodge . He felt sure that both the initiates would become good Masons and a great credit to the lodge , and he would ask the brethren to drink their healths in a bumper . Bro . Cobler , in reply , said he was pleased to be received into the Order of Masonry , and was sorry he could not be

amongst them sooner . It made his heart glad to be a brother . From his darkness he hoped to see light . He thanked them all for their kindness . Bro . Horner said he also thanked them all sincerely for the kind manner in which he had been received amongst them . He trusted he should do honour to the lodge . To be amongst them that evening was one of tbe proudest

moments of his life , and it would always be his endeavour to become a good and worthy Mason , The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of the I . P . M ., " said this toast was a most important one . All the brethren of the New Cross Lodge knew their I . P . M . well . He was a good Mason and a good man , and was of kind disposition . He had devoted a great deal of his time

to his duties in the lodge , although his avocation would not permit him to give very much time , but his heart was in his work . The balance of the lodge was the best the New Cross Lodge had ever had , which showed that their worthy I . P . M . had the welfare of the lodge always before him . He was now about to perform the most pleasant part of a W . M . ' s duties , and that was to pin a P . M . ' s jewel on the

left breast of their I . P . M . He had well earned the same , and he felt sure that Bro . Bertini would appreciate it as a great mark of esteem from all the brethren of the New Cross Lodge . He hoped the I . P . M . would be spared many years to wear it , and to be amongst them . It would always remind him of the happy hours spent amongst the brethren of the lodge . There is nothing better for a brother to wear

than a P . M . jewel . It showed the love and best wishes of every brother . He would ask the brethren to drink the health of their I . P . M . in a bumper , and wish him health and success in all his undertakings . The Immediate Past Master said that he was at a loss to find words to reply to the kind expressions which had come from the lips of the W . M ., and also for the hearty manner

in which his health had been drunk . It affected him much . It was a great pleasure to him to feel that he had the handsome jewel on his breast , and he should look at it always with gratitude to the brethren of the New Cross Lodge . It made his heart rejoice . It was a great thing fora foreigner to be initiated in a lod ge and become its Master . Since he had been amongst them he had made many friendsand

, was always made welcome by them . He could well remember seeing their worthy Secretary , Bro . E . Smith , P . M ., at his initiation . The sight of him gave him great encouragement . Bro . W . Cowley , P . M ., proposed him as I . G ., and since then he had made progress in the lodge , and performed his several duties to the best of his ability . He was equally sincere in his duties to the Craft as an

Englishman , by all of whom he had always been well received since he had come to England . He could assure the brethren that whatever he had omitted to do in the past for the benefit of Masonry he would in the future endeavour to rectify . He thanked them all again most heartily for their kindness and goodwill towards him . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of " The

Visitors , said it was one that was always well received in the New Cross Lodge . Thev were always glad to see visitors and make them welcome . A great many visitors were always with them . That night they had a large number . He hoped they had all been pleased with the hospitality of the lodge . It was entirely their own fault if they had not made themselves at home . They had 22

visitors that evening , and he felt it was his duty to thank them all for being amongst them , as it showed sympathy to him in his office as W . M . He should never forget the evening , and he felt quite happy . The W . M . named all the visitors , paying a compliment to each , and he asked the brethren to drink the health of the visitors in a hearty manner . Bro . H . Davies , P . M . 1177 P . P . J . G . W . said he thanked

, , the VV . M . for coupling his name , with other brethren , to return thanks for the visitors . He was sure all had enjoyed themselves much , and had felt thoroughly at home . It was his first visit to the New Cross Lodge , which he should always remember with pleasure . He had come from a great distance ; but he had been well repaid by a most enjoyable and instructive

evening . Wise men came from the East ; but he had come from the West , and it had given him great delight to be amongst them that evening at the installation of their VV . M . The VV . M . had appointed and invested his officers in a most creditable manner , and he should carry back to the West recollections of a happy evening in the New Cross Lodge . He wished the lodge

every success . Bro . Montgomery said , although this was his first visit to the New Cross Lodge , he trusted it would not be the last . Great proof had been given that evening that the W . M . could do his work , and felt sure he could hold his own . He had been much pleased with the sweetness of the voices of their VV . M . and I . P . M . It gave a great charm to the

working . The visitors had been received in a most hospitable way , and all had enjoyed themselves much , and he thanked them on behalf of the visitors and himself . Bros . Halliday and C Keeble also spoke , endorsing all the expressions which had fallen from the lips of the previous speakers . The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the P . M . 's " said they helped much to the success of the lodge .

Without them no lodge could exist . They all worked well and gave great strength to the lodge . He knew they encouraged him in his work , that he could rely upon their support and help , and would call upon Bros . Bertini and W . Cowley to reply . The I . P . M . thanked the W . M . for the kind way in which he had spoken of the P . M . ' s of the lodge . He himself