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of thoroughness comes the name of Agnes Jones , the hospitable nurse ; under loyalty , ( hat of the Princess de Lomballe . Two names not very generally known , perhaps , come under patience and helpfulness , thuse of St . Monica and Hilda of Whitley . The book should be a very interesting and helpful one to girls .

MASTER MINDS IN ART , SCIENCE , AND LETTERS . By W . H . D . ADAMS . A book for boys . London : John Hogg . The authorhas brought together a representative number of the most distinguished men in art , science , and letters of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries , namely , Reynolds , Constable , Gibson , Flaxman , Turner , Haydn , Murchison ,

Faraday , Darwin , Scott , and Kingsley . Most of these names are familiar to everyone , but there are one or two that should be more intimately known to boys than they at present are , Sir Roderick Murchison , the greatest of English geologists , for instance , and John Constable , the painter . The former classified the Silurian rocks , and his book " The Silurian System " will , as Mr . Adams remarks ,

" be always regarded as an epoch in the annals of geological science . " The latter spent a quiet life of steady work , and was one of the finest English landscape painters of Ms age . The book is excellent throughout , and the story of the lives of such men as Scott , Faraday and Kingsley , of whom so much has been written , is retold with a freshness and force which carnot fail to be interesting to boys both old and young .

THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD ; with 32 Illustrations by \ Vtl . LUM MULREADY , R . A ., and a Biographical Sketch of Goldsmith ( with portrait ) by HENRY J . NICOLL . London : John Hogg ' . Of course this hook speaks for itself . Goldsmith ' s beautiful tale has been made additionally attractive by an able biographical introduction wrijten by Henry Nicoll , and Mulready ' s original illustrations reproduced in facsimile .

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KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met at the London Bridge Hotel , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst . Among those present were Bros . Plowman , W . M . ; La Feuillade , S . W . j Lingley , J . W . j Geo . Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Foale ,

S . D . ; Westley , I . G . j La Feuillade , D . C . ; Dennis , Stwd . ; R . Grover , Org . j H . Higgins , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; Stranger , P . M . ; Pope , P . M . ; and others . Bros . H . Price , W . M . 177 ; and Martin , 25 C ,

were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Davis was passed to the Degree of F . C . The ballot was then taken on behalf of Mr . Sparrowhawk , and it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated

into Craft mysteries by the W . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed , and a most agreeable evening spent , under the genial and able presidency ot the W . M .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No 15 SS ) . —At a meeting , held at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., there were present Bros . R . R . Collick , W . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Strong , J . W . j Watkins , Treas . ; Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; Wing , S . D . ; Harding , J . D . ; Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; Oliver , Steward ; Sandalls , I . G . j Pardoe , I . P . M . ; Collings , D . C ;

and 17 P . M . ' s and members of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . Keen , 865 ,- Swan , S 65 J and Sapsworth , 2032 . The lodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Alfred Eden and Mr . Charles Moore , which proved in their favour , and they were initiated in a most impressive manner by the W . M . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the

banqueting room , where an excellent repast was served by the host , Bro . Page , P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with true Commemoration " fire . " " The Health of the Initiates" was drunk , and suitably responded to . The following brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening : Bros . Page , Windsor , Williams , the VV . M ,, Price , and Whitley . The proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast , the brethren dispersing after a most enjoyable evening .

ROYAL KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1627 ) . —The installation meetingof this lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . Henry Langridge , W . M ., who was supported by Bros A . J . Hudson , S . W . ; J . H . Jarvis , P . P . G . Stwd . Surrey , l . W . J J . B . Stevens , Treas . j Chas . E . Soppet , P . G . Stwd ., Sec ; A . Rumsey , S . D . ; C . Toope , J . D . ; R . Potter

Tyler ; J . H . May , I . P . M . ; Wm . Bellamy , acting as I . G . ; H . G . Hale , and E . Daoust . Visitors : Bros . J . L . Mather , W . M . lyio ; E . Mills , 1614 ; J . Grossan , 3 S 2 ; W . H . Kempster , M . D ., Sgo , P . M . and Tteas . ; G . Reynolds , S . D . 1614 ; G . H . Reynolds , 1614 ; W . G . Rand , Moo ; A . Laurence , P . M . and Sec . 1638 ; G . Olivers , noi ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org ., 1929 ;

C . F . Hogard , P . P . G . S . W . Essex 205 ; A . McDowell , P M . 1962 , P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; Jas . Carr , 55 ; Col . F . Peters , P . M . 2 G 3 , P . G . S . W . j G . Pigache , P . M . 12 ; F . Prior , 765 ; E . Routledge , 1 G 35 ; W . H . Piatt , 1 C 35 ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; and Robert Greening , , ' . \ V . 1426 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the

last meeting having been read and confirmed , the installation of the W . M ., Bro . Alfred Hudson , S . W ., was performed by Bro . Hay in a masterly style . The charges to the officers and brethren were delivered by Bro . J . B , Stevens in a clear and impressive manner . The W . M . invested and appointed his officers as follows for the ensuing twelvemonth : Bros . Henry Langridge , I . P . M . ; Charles E . Soppet , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Sec ; J . B . Stevens

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P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Jarvis , S . W . ; A . A . Rumsey , J . W . ; Charles Toope , S . D . ; VVilliam Bellamy , J . D . ; E . E Pouard , I . G . ; G . M . Bohrer , D . C ; and J . Potter , Tyler An elegant P . M . 's Jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) was presented to Bro . Henry Langridge , I . P . M . The VV . M . having received the " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , where a banquet of a

recherche character was served , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Berther , whose kind attention was much appreciated by the brethren . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the VV . M ., alluding to the Queen in most gracious and generous terms , the VV . M . proposed "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present

and Past , " and said he felt it was a great pleasure to have amongst them that evening three Grand Officers , all familiar friends , and it was good of them to honour him with their presence . All present would regret muchjthe accident to their worthy and esteemed Bro . the Earl of Lathom . He would ask Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , Grand

Secretary , to respond . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , in responding , said it was a great pleasure for him to do so , and it was an undoubted honour to return thanks for the M . W . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers . He had an opportunity of knowing how well the Grand Officers did their work with

Masonic excellence , and that it was not merely ornamental , but sincere . The M . W . G . M . took the greatest interest in the Craft , and could give a reliable opinion upon almost everything connected therewith ; he also knew well what could be done and acted upon . The P . G . Officers did all their work well . Long may the Grand Lodge of England be presided over by such Grand Oflicers . They were the great lights of Freemasonry . He was very grateful for all

the good wishes that were given to the Grand Officers wherever they were proposed , and they were proposed over and over again , and always received with heartiness . That night they had workers in their ranks , which had been shown by the way in which the ceremony of installation had been done , and he again thanked them for the hearty manner in which the health of the Grand Officers had been drank .

The Immediate Past Master , in taking the gavel into his hand to propose "The Health of their W . M ., " said some take a different view of the position of the W . M . It was as sons succeeded their fathers , and fathers liked to see their families . It was just his feeling with respect to their W . M . and the brethren . A W . M . ' s time was not always pleasant or easy . There were certain excrescences which had to be knocked off . He wished Bro . A . Hudson a

comfortable year of office . He was a good Mason and would endeavour to make life comfortable , and take off all the rough edges . In years to come all will hope to drink his health as a P . M ., now he asked them all to unite with him in drinking his health in a bumper , and wish him well and a good year of office . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he thanked the I . P . M . for the kind manner in which his health had been

proposed , and the hearty way in which it had been received . He would endeavour to do his duty . He felt it was a high honour to be in the position of W . M ., and nothing should be wanting on his part to give them every satisfaction , and he thanked them all sincerely . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of "The Installing Officer , " to whom the brethren were very grateful for the excellent manner in which he had performed the

ceremony . His working was good , and set a good example to Masons . He did his work well . He would ask the brethren to drink the health of Bro . Hay , P . M . He would also ask them at the same time to drink the health of Bro . J . B . Stevens , their worthy Treasurer , who had delivered the charges in such an impressive manner . Bro . Hay , P . M ., in replying , said he thanked them all , especially the W . M . for his kind remarks . It gave him

much pleasure to invest their W . M ., who , he was sure , would go through the chair well , and give the brethren every satisfaction . He wished him a good year of ofiice , and he trusted at the end he would do the work better than he had done . Bro . J . B . Stevens had delivered the charges in a very clear manner , which , he was sure , all the brethren had much admired . Bro . J . B . Stevens said it was always a pleasure to him to serve the Royal Kensington Lodge in any way possible .

He had to thank the brethren present for the kind attention they had given him when delivering the charges , and he wished the VV . M . a happy year of office with plenty of work to do . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " and , in doing so , said it was a great pleasure to him to do so . They did not lack in quantity or quality . There had always been many on past occasions , and he

was delighted to see them all . He would ask the brethren to drink the health of the visitors in a bumper and hearty Masonic honours , and would call upon Bro . Col . Peters , and Bro . Mather , who had so kindly acted as D . of C . at the installation , to respond . Bro . Col . Peters , in reply , said he was sorry to say it was not the easiest thing in the world to respond to such a toast

as the visitors , which had been proposed in such kind words and received so heartily . He could say , without fear of contradiction , nothing could have been more acceptable than the hospitality of the brethren of the Royal Kensington Lodge ; neither could they have had a better banquet . The visitors had all spent a most pleasant evening , and they wished the VV . M . a happy issue and a good year of office .

Bro . J . L . Mather , W . M . 1910 , endorsed all that had fallen from the lips of Bro . Col . Peters , and thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him . For many years he had done service to the lodge , and acted as D . C . at installation . It was a great pleasure to him to be called upon to perform the duties of that ofiice , which , he trusted , he had done to the satisfaction of the brethren . He hoped to be with the Royal Kensington Lodge for many

years to come . The W . M . next proposed "The Health of thc I . P . M . and P . M . ' s , " and said there was no occasion to say much in their favour . All were good , and did all in their power for the good of the lodge . The I . P . M ., in replying , made a most humorous speech , and said he would assure the W . M . he could always rely upon the Past Masters and himself , in rendering him all the assistance in their power , and give him any advice he might need .

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The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of ihe Treasurer and Secretary , " said both brethren carried out their duties to the satisfaction of the brethren of the lodge , and did all in their power for the benefit of the same . They had the confidence of every brother connectetl with the lodge . Bro . J . B . Stevens , P . M ., in replying as Treasurer , assured the brethren the affairs of the lodge were in a

very healthy state . He would do all he could for thc benefit of the lodge , and thanked them all for the confidence placed in him . Bro . C . E . Soppet , P . M ., as Secretary , said he thanked them all for the kind manner in which his health had been received . He could say this was the 70 th time he had replied to the toast . He was glad , as he had said on previous occasions , that the lodge was in a flourishing state

on prosperous . He hoped to live long and see the prosperity continue . He received from the hands of the brethren of the Royal Kensington Lodge every kindness as their Secretary , and he would make it his duty to have the interest of the lodge always at heart . The next toast proposed by the W . M . was that of " The Officers , " and in doing so , said he felt sure that durin"

his year of ofiice he would be well supported by them . Bro . j . H . Jarvis , S . W ., in replying on behalf of the Officers and himself , said he thanked the brethren for the kind reception accorded them . He was proud of his position , and would endeavour to do his work well , and to the satisfaction of the W . M . and the brethren . The prestige of the working of the Royal Kensington Lodge was well

known , and it would be the endeavour of all the officers to keep up the same . He sincerely thanked them all . Bro . A . A . Rumsey , J . W ., said the words that had been spoken by the S . W . was sufficient for all the officers . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most pleasant evening , and

the brethren expressed themselves on parting as bavins thoroughly enjoyed the meeting . During the evening a most beautiful selection of music was performed under the direction of Bro . Fred . H . Cozens , assisted by Miss Clarice Riley ( whose singing the brethren were much delighted with ) , Bros . J . Large , and E . I . Bell .

ST- LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . E . Walker , VV . M . There were also present Bros . J . Funston , I . P . M . ; L . Stean , P . M . ; G . T . Barr , P . M . ; E . Benjamin , P . M . ; J . A . Jones , P . M . ; A . A . Clement , P . M . j F . Matthews , S . W .

R . Drysdale , J . W . ; W . H . Brand , P . M . 1524 , Treas . j J . 'Cox , Secj H . J . Thrower , S . D . ; L . A . Harrison , J . D . ; W . Beasley , I . G . ; G . C . Young , P . M . S 20 , Org . ; J . VV . Griffiths , W . S . ; and J . Very , Tyler . The following members attended : Bros . J . Ticlball , II . VVaynforth , G . Colls , H . Josephs , VV . H . Mills , VV . E . Johnson , B . Nicholson , J . Tames , A . C . Critchfield , J . Austin , II . J . Scott , S .

Batcheler , R . II . Drysdale , E . | . Kose , and VV . Jones . Among the visitors were Bros . L . V . Walker , S . VV . 22 ; S . Smilher , S . D . 193 ; I " . Lazarus , 1 S 5 ; H . Walden , 411 ; II . E . Loader , P . M . 4 S 7 , P . G . S . D . Hants ; H . J . Jones , * 93 > A . J . Martin , ill ; A . Salaman , iSS ; J . R . Bowen , C . i ; J . Jenkins , J . D . 4 S 7 ; J . Davis , 1 S 5 ; and L . Green , 879 . Ihe business of the evening was of a somewhat

important character . In consequence of the S . VV ., Bro . F . Matthews , being already in the chair of another lodge , Bro . R . Drysdale , J . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . W . H . Brand was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . Very Tyler of the lodge . It was also decided , in very cordial terms , to present Bro . E . Walker with a P . M . ' s jewel nn his quitting the chairas a

, token by the brethren of their appreciation of the interest the W . M . had taken in the welfare of the lodge . A . ballot was taken for three brothers—Mr . E . Levy , Mr , L . Levy , and Mr . H . Levy—and having been unanimously elected , Messrs . Levy were impressively initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemafonry . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned for

refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly celebrated . The toast of "The Worshipful Master" was warmly honoured , and the Past Masters severally delivered themselves of brief and appropriate speeches , evincing great interest in the welfare of the lodge . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of "The

Initiates , " said it was a singular incident for three brothers to be made brethren together , and he was sure the lodge would very heartily welcome three gentlemen so well-known and highly respected in the parish as the Messrs . Levy . The proceedings were further enlivened by some excellent music under the direction of the Organist , and a very successful meeting was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast .

DRURY LANE LODGE ( No . 2127 ) . —A regular meeting of the lodge was held on Wednesday , the ioth inst ., in the Masonic Temple , Drury Lane Theatre . VV . Bro . Parkinson , P . G . D ., occupied the chair of VV . M . ; those of S . W . and J . W . being filled respectively by VV Bro . Matthews , P . A . G . D . of C , and V . W . Bro . Fenn ' P . G . D ., Pres . of the Board of Cen . Purps . : VV . Bro . A .

M . Broadley , P . U . U . U . M . . Malta , Sec ; Bros . J . S . Fleming , Treas . j Admiral E . A . Inglefield , C . B ., D . C . L ., ?' . * ' ' N'diolls ( acting ) , J . D . j J . S . Cumberland ( acting ) , I . G . j James Fernandez , D . of C . ; and Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O ., Org ., were also present . There was as usual , and notwithstanding the inclement weather , a large attendance of Grand Oliicers , members , and visitors , including the Grand Secretary of England . Bros . Wroth

Lethbndge of the Grenadier Guards , and Major Arthur Griffiths were elected joining members . Bros . W . A . Baskcomb , C . Marius Duplany , and Harry Morell-Mackenzie were raised by Bro . Parkinson to the Third Degree . On work being resumed , Bro . Augustus Harris was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . I . S . Fleming , Treas . j and Bro . GoddardTyler . Bros .

, Fernandez and Catling were elected lo serve on the Audit Committee . A P . M . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to R . W . Bro . Lord Londesborough . The lodge was then closed . The installation of Bro . Augustus Harris will take place

on Tuesday , February Sth , 1 SS 7 , in the Grand Saloon of Drury Lane Theatre , and the banquet is to be held afterwards in the Great Hall of the Freemasons' Tavern . The meeting will probably be one of the largest and most influential gatherings of which a private lodge has ever been able to boast .