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P . M ., Treas ., was recovering very slowly from his serious illness . Of the Secretary , none could possibly fulfil the duties better . The toast hiving been suitably responded to , " The Officers " was next given , the Worshipful Master remarking he was proud of such , and he congratulated himself in having such a splendid array . Bro . Sparks , J . W ., replied in a few suitable terms , stating that all would do their very best for the lodge . For

himself he most heartily thanked the brethren for the confidence shown , and he trusted to emulate their W . M . and all the worthy brethren who had preceded him in that chair . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most enjoyable evening . The musical arrangements were under the able superintendence of Bro . Horace Petley , Organist of the lodge , who was most efficiently assisted by Bros . J . Budd , C . Plant , J . Wint , C . Lankester , S . Wright , and G Bridge .

Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 24 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Welsh , W . M . ; Taylor , S . W . ; Coop , P . M ., acting J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Trott , S . D . ; Godfrey , I . G . ; W . Langdale , I . P . M . ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Frommholz , P . M . ; Hakim , P . M . : and others . Bro . Weston , 1 3 10 , was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . F . W . White was raised to the Third Degree . The resolution passed at the last meeting as to the voting of £ 10 ios . to the R . M . B . I . Jubilee Festival , 1 S 92 , per Bro . E . Hopwood , P . M ., as a Steward , was unanimously confirmed . Apologies for non-attendance having been read , the lodge was duly closed . There was no banquet .

Duke of Edinburgh Lodge ( No . 1259 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Commercialroad , E ., under the presidency of Bro . G . Parrett , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Trappitt , S . W . ; Lusty , j . W . ; Wakefield , P . M ., Treas . ; Buchan , P . M ., Sec . ; Powell , S . D . ; Adams , J . D . ; Westmorland , I . G . ; Esmond ,

P . M ., D . C . ; Seddons , P . M ., Org . ; Brook and Snelling , Stewards ; Very , Tyler ; Atkins , P . M . ; Omer , P . M . ; Harding , Beales , Foulds , Gentry , and several others . Visitors : Bros . Newall , 7 S 1 ; Nightscales , 13 S 2 ; Britain , 127 S ; Bleick , 237 S ; and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to initiate Messrs . J . W .

Larcombe , D . McPhee , and Roberts . Bro . Wakefield having volunteered to represent the lodge as Steward at the Jubilee Festival of the R . M . B . I ., a vote of 15 guineas was accorded towards his list . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and thebrethren adjourned to banquet .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast terminating the proceedings . In the intervals Bros . Buchan , Atkins , Parrett , and others contributed to the harmony , and Bro . Seddons , the veteran Organist , did yeoman service both as accompanist and in several selections .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 1381 ) . —This pros " perous lodge met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the ist instant . Among those present were Bros . J . J . La Feuillade , W . M . ; Dennis , S . W . ; Lundie , J . W . ; W . Stuart , P . M . 141 , Sec ; Heard , S . D . ; Millsom , I . G . ; Colwell , D . C . ; Burn , Stwd . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M .: Cockburn , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade ,

P . M . ; Foale , P . M . ; and W . W . Westley , I . P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . Lancaster , P . M . 16 G 8 ; W . Lawley , J . D . 234 S ; Jerrard , 79 ; Newton , 1 S 6 ; Childs , 54 S ; Hudson , 975 ; Farr , 129 S ; Brousson , 1 S 39 ; J acobs , 1839 ; S . Brown , 2024 ; Kimbe'l , 234 S ; Sheriff , 2353 ; Yager , 14 ( U . S . A . ); and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and Bros . A . S . Moore and R . C . Scutt were duly

and impressively raised to the Third Degree . The ballot having been taken for Mr . Edward Eli Lige , he was ably initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Among those who sent apologies for non-attendance was Bro . George Everett , P . M ., Grand Treasurer . A distressed memberof the lodge having been relieved with a handsome donation from the funds , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served by Bro . Buxton and assistants .

Upon the removal of thc cloth the . customary toasts followed . Bro . Cockburn , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Grand Officers . " In the course of his remarks he touched upon the absence that evening , through indisposition , of their respected Treasurer , Bro . George Everett , G . Treas ., who , had he been present , would doubtless have

acknowledged the toast in his usual happy way . bro . Westley proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He remarked upon the highly creditable manner in which the W . M . had discharged his duties that evening . Thus far he had had a most busy year of office , and he ( the speaker ) hoped to ' see him install his successor in February next . Before sitting * down he wished to call the attention

of those brethren desirous of working up the ceremonies to the fact that the Kennington Lodge of Instruction met every Friday in that Tavern at eight o'clock . Bro . J . La Feuillade having responded , the toasts of " The Initiate " and " The Visitors " followed .

Bros . Lancaster and VV . Lawley responded at length upon behalf of the latter . It being late the remaining toasts were given quickly and the proceedings terminated . During the evening numerous instrumental , vocal , and dramatic selections were given by several members of the lodge .

Loyalty and Chanty Lodge ( No . 15 S 4 ) . — The usual meeting was held at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 28 th ult . Present : Bros . Dr . Walford , W . M . ; T . Bourchier-Chilcott , S . VV . ; Alfred A . Pendlebury , A . G . Sec , as J . W . ; VVm . Dodd , Sec . ; E . P . Seaton , J . D . ; A . R . Hodson , W . M . 409 , I . G . ; T . Drew Bear , P . M . ; VV . H . Seymour Cutler , P . M . ; J .

Peeke Richards , P . M . ; and the following visitors : Bros . A . F . Bott , 1 5 01 , and Dr . Piatt , S . W . 1635 . _ The lodge having been opened , Bros . H . F . Stephen , S . Raymond , Wm . Stennett , and Lewis Jones were passed , and Dr . Phillpotts and F . Watson Smyth were initiated , after which the S . W . was unanimously elected VV . M ., and Bro . Pendlebury re-elected Treasurer . A vote of condolence

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and sympathy on the sudden death of Bro . G . H . Haydon , P . G . D . C ., who was a P . M . and one of the founders of the lodge , was proposed by Bro . Drew Bear , and seconded by Bro . J . Peeke Richards , and directed to be sent to his widow . The Secretary announced that he had given in his name as a Steward for the Jubilee Festival ofthe R . M . B . I ., and the sum of £ 10 ios . was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on his list , and £ 5 5 s . was voted to the

R . M . I . G . A very enjoyable evening was spent at the dinner table , under the presidency ol lhe VV . M ., and enlivened by the harmony of several of the brethren .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1 745 )*—This influential civic lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , on Monday , the 30 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Nelson Prower , M . A ., F . R . G . S ., W . M . ; J . Young , P . M ., acting S . W . ; F . Kent , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; P . N . Lardner , S . D . ;

Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., D . C ; and James Strugnell , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . J . D . Webb and C . Shapcott were ably passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . G . Herbert , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ;

Schultz , P . M . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., and many others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . The customary toasts followed . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in fluent terms by Bro . Jackson , P . M . The Worshipful Master , in reply , expressed his thanks

to the proposer of the toast for the kind manner in which he had touched upon his ( the W . M . 's ) restoration to health from a serious illness . He was exceedingly pleased with the honourable position he held in the lodge as one of the rulers of the Craft , and it would be his endeavour to evince his gratitude to the lodge by enhancing its prosperity in every conceivable way .

The toast of "The Visitors having been proposed by the Worshipful Master , and responded to by Bro . Dr . Hinton , the Worshipful Master gave "The Past Masters . " In the course of his remarks he mentioned the circumstance that they had one of that distinguished body present that evening who had just returned from a visit to New Zealand . Bro . J . Strugnell , P . M ., was that brother . He was one of

the oldest initiates in the Farringdon Without , and in the early history of the lodge had done good suit and service , and was universally respected . Bro . J . Strugnell , in his reply , gave some interesting facts in connection with his recent voyage and visit to New Zealand . In giving "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , "

the VV . M . spoke in the highest terms of commendation of the great services rendered to No . 1745 by those prominent officials . Bros . Lardner and J ackson having briefly acknowledged the compliment , " The Health of the Officers " terminated the proceedings . Bros . Dr . Hinton and C . Shapcott's selections on the pianoforte and cornet were greatly appreciated .

Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 ) . —An emergency meeting of this popular lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , S . W ., on the ist inst ., when there were present Bros . James J . Woolley , W . M . j F . Kedge , I . P . M . ; W . Hancock , S . VV . ; G . H . Reynolds , J . W . ; J . B . Gumming , Treas . ; G . Reynolds , Sec ; J . Skinner , S . D . ; Stanley Spooner , acting as J . D . ; F .

Jackson , I . G . ; J . B . Grieve , D . C . ; G . A . Bergholz , Stwd . ; VV . Lane , Tyler ; G . L . Harvey , C . J . Sherwood , F . Hanson , A . H . P . Snow , G . T . Atkinson , J . Woodward , H . Lowenfeld , and H . Vilain . Visitors : Bros . C . T . Hills , 15 , and J . Wise , 1614 . The lodge was opened , and a ballot was taken for Mr .

Henry Lowenfeld , a candidate for initiation , and , being unanimous , that gentleman was accordingly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . VV . G . L . Harvey , B . A ., was raised to the Degree of a M . M . lhe lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Club Room , and having partaken of refreshment afterwards separated .

SCOtS Lodge ( No . 23 I 9 ) . —St . Andrew ' s Festival was celebrated at this lodge ' s November meeting on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., at the Scottish Corporation Hall , Crane-court , Fleet-street . The chair was taken by Bro . John Page , W . M ., who was supported by Bro . John Whitehead , I . P . M ., and the following members of the lodge and visitors : Bros . D . F . Gellion , P . M ., asS . W ., * H . Massey ,

P . M . 192 S ( visitor ) , as J . VV . ; J . Thomson , Sec . ; James Gray , P . M ., Trustee ; Jos . Whitehead , S . D . ; W . Craig , as J . D . ; Dr . D . M . Forbes , D . C . ; D . R . Duncan , LG . ; Ashley Gordon , Org . ; Peter Greig , Stwd . ; John Milton , Piper ; Wm . Robertson , Tyler ; James R . MacArthur , J . P ., Capt . Hy . Fletcher Campbell , Jno . Plenderleith , J . Duncan Balfour , VVm . Angus Stewart , Roderick Mitchell ,

William Laurie , J . Balfour Allan , James Anderson , Dr . James Sinclair , Thomas Sandiland , Bailie Smith , and Daniel McKay . Visitors : Bros . Nicol Anderson , P . M . 747 ( S . C ); G . P . Minett , P . M . 1672 ; Alex . Ritchie , C . C , 173 ; A . C . M . Ramsay , 1 ( S . C . ); Edwin Styles , S . VV . 704 ; James Hill , 749 ; Paul Alliston , Sec . 1196 ; J . C . Grieve , 34 ; and John Milton , Piper 259 ( S . C ) .

The lodge had held an emergency meeting on the previous Monday , at which Dr . Irvine Kempton Reid was initiated . At the regular meeting on the 20 th ult . Bro . J . Duncan Balfour was passed to the Second Degree , after which Bro . James Thomson , Sec , reported to the VV . M . and the lodge that Bro . Dr . Reid had entrusted to him the duty of expressing the great pleasure he felt , and the

honour he esteemed it , that he had been admitted as a member of the ancient Order . He had seen Dr . Reid off to Georgetown the day before , and he thoroughly appreciated the new relation in which he found himself . Bro . John Whitehead , I . P . M ., wished to endorse all that had been said by Bro . Thomson . He also accompanied Dr .

Reid on his departure for British Guiana , and he found that the newly-admitted brother was fully sensible of the great obligations which he had assumed . The W . M . then announced that he was going to be Steward for the lodge at the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and trusted that the brethren would assist him in making up a list of which the lodge would be proud .

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The lodge was thereupon closed , and , preceded by the Piper , Bro . John Milton , the brethren passed to the dining hall , where a capital Scotch banquet was provided by Bro . Clemow , of Anderton ' s Hotel . The menu was a special one , as regarded the quotations by which each course was accompanied ; they were all Scotch , and exhibited a spirit

of great drollery in the selector . The usual toasts followed , and some capital songs and reels were given between them . Bro . Whitehead was active in seeking supporters for the W . M . 's Benevolent J ubilee Festival list , and he secured a total of £ 42 , which Bro . Page said he hoped would be increased to j £ , i °° by the date on which the Festival would be held .

Bro . Whitehead , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said they all knew Bro . Page was one of the founders of the lodge , and the heartiness with which he had co-operated with the brethren in the work of the lodge had commended itself to the consideration of all the members of the lodge . The W . M . had done everything he could to further the interests of the lodge and its members . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he could confirm

what Bro . Whitehead had said . It had given him great pleasure , and it always would , to promote the interests of the lodge and the brethren as far as he possibly could . He then thanked Bro . Whitehead and the brethren for the hearty support they had given his list as Steward , and said he should do his best to make it up to £ 160 . Several brethren responded to the toast of " The Visitors . "

Bro . Gellion , P . M ., who had acted as S . W . during the work of the lodge that evening , in replying to trie toast of "The Officers , " said it was very pleasant to hear the W . M . speak , as he had spoken , so well of his officers . However , he thought they had all done their very best , and that ought to enhance the value and the character of the Scots Lodge . All the officers wished to do their very best

to support the W . M ., and he hoped their efforts would give satisfaction . Bro . Dr . Forbes said he felt taken rather aback at being - called upon to make one of the responses , because he was a junior officer . Still , there was no one who had the interests of the lodge closer at heart than he ; no one more wished for the success of the lodge ; and any humble efforts of his

if they could be given would be given most heartily . He was sure that the Scots Lodge had a great future before it . If the brethren bided their time—as Scotsmen always did—they were sure to climb to the top of the tree . The lodge was getting together a number of Scotsmen of the proper sort . The visitors knew the lodge had talent in it , musical and otherwise , and would match any other lodge ;

and as to hospitality , they need not talk about that—the visitors had passed an eloquent eulogium on it—and thc hospitality of Scotchmen wherever they were found was well known . All over the world wherever a Scotchman was to be found his heart was always open—open as the day . Once make a Scotchman your friend , he was a friend for ever ; and as for Charity—there was not a more charitable being

on the earth than a Scotchman , although he was often maligned . In the great City of London Scotchmen , joined by a bond of nationality , determined to make this lodge one of the finest lodges in the Metropolis , and they would do itthey were determined to do it—and they had one of the finest halls for any lodge to meet in . The officers , however low or however high on the list , were loyal to the Master who sat in the chair , and were desirous to do their duty . At

the Battle of Trafalgar the ensign went up "England expects every man to do his duty , " but a Scotchman who was present said " where is Scotland ? " " Oh , Jock , " was the answer , " it is well known Scotchmen always do their duty . " Bro . Thomson , Sec , Bro . Gray , and others also replied , and the proceedings closed with the Tyler's toast and thc singing of " Auld Lang Syne . "

Borough of Greenwich Lodge ( No . 2332 ) . —There was a great muster of brethren at the William the Fourth—Bro . George Burney ' s handsome hotel at East Greenwich—on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., to witness and assist at the installation of Bro . G . P . Carter , S . W ., W . M . elect , who on that date was placed in the chair of K . S . by his predecessor , Bro . H . Roberts , P . M ., W . M ., and who

certainly must be congratulated upon the excellent manner in which he carried out the important duty entrusted to him . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Carter was presented to the W . M . for installation , and was inducted into the chair and saluted accordingly . Hc appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . H .

Roberts , I . P . M . ; J . G . Thomas , P . M ., S . W . ; A . H . Oakley , J . W . ; S . J . Gore , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent , Treas . ; W . J . Huntley , Sec ; T . P . Newton , S . D . ; E . W . Carpenter , J . D . ; A . H . Bateman , P . M ., D . C ; J . O . Pearson , I . G . ; J . Brown and J . Harper , Stwds . ; and W . Spinks , Tyler . Bro . Roberts then gave the addresses and concluded the ceremony of installation , for which he

was awarded the usual vote of thanks , and was also presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , for which he returned thanks . Other business was then attended to , ancl the audit showing a balance of over £ 200 in hand , the sum of 15 guineas was voted to the list of the VV . M ., who stands Steward at the forthcoming Benevolent Festival , and then the lodge was closed .

The following brethren , beside those above enumerated , were present at the banquet : Bros . T . W . Boord , M . P ., P . M ., P . G . D . England ; G . Burney , sen ., P . M . ; W . Kipps , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Kent ; Bear , P . M . ; T . James , A . Eades , S . Phillips , E . VV . Higgs , T . E . Tullent , E . Relf , H . M . Cann , C . Huskesson , R . Rumsey , P . Evans , E . G . Coak , W . J . Frtioms , I . Brown , E . Danes ,

J . Billington , A . Bargent , VV . Willsher , F . Burney , G . Burney , jun ., C . Bone , T . Law , J . Leyton , E . Burrell , J . Harper , J . Nixon , J . T . Andrews , B . Britten , VV . Watts , R . Simpson , W . H . Burney , J . Pain , J . Foster , J . Smith , H . Simpson , T . Richards , R . Oakes , and J . Pace , all of the lodge ; Dr . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . M . 1 , P . G . D . England ; E . Pass , P . M . 1540 ; A . Holmes , P . M . 54 S ; G . Newell , P . M . 54 S ; Vivian Orchard , P . M . 79 ; C . N .

Cyder , P . M . 79 ; R . Banks , P . M . 147 ; B . Ingle , W . M . 79 ; T . Heaps , S . W . 1973 ; G . W . King , J . W . 1437 ; H . P . Boord , 5 S 9 ; E . Williams , 1539 ; A . Davidson , 147 ; R * . E . Lane , 1441 ; and C Jolly , "P . M ., Sec 1471 , 2184 . The toast of " The Oueen and the Craft" having been honoured , The W . M . next proposed that of " | The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and in so doing referred feelingly to the serious illness of Prince George of Wales ,