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ates there that evening , and hoped they would have health and strength to carry on the good work they had begun . Bro . S . E . Burton said that he trusted he should turn out as good a Mason as they wished , and would do all in his power to merit the trust they had reposed in him . Bro . A . Wingham said it was with very great pleasure he rose to respond to the toast . His father always looked

forward to the time when he should initiate him into Freemasonry , and , nothing would have given him greater p leasure than to know that he had become a member of that lodge . Some time since , when in Manchester , some friends of his , knowing that he belonged to a Masonic family , and hearing him express a desire to become a Mason , asked him to join the Robert Burns Lodge

there , and , knowing his brother belonged to the Robert Burns Lodge in London , he concluded that all Freemasons ' lodges were called Robert Burns . He thanked them for the very cordial manner in which they had received the toast , and trusted that by patience and industry he should in due course arrive at the proud position now occupied by his brother .

The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of "The Visitors , " said it was one that he could well have wished had been proposed by some more expert brother . Freemasonry was a Society essentially devoted to extending the hand of friendship to one another . That was a duty the Robert Burns Lodge was pleased to have the opportunity of doing . They had 38 visitors there that evening , and he

trusted that they had been as pleased at their reception as they were in receiving them . If they all responded to the toast , and he limited them to five minutes each , they would scarcely get home that night ; he would , therefore , call upon Bros . P . Wells , P . S . G . W . South Australia ; Chas . Stott , W . M . 999 ; and W . Land , P . M . 742 , to respond . Bro . P . Wells , P . M ., P . S . G . W . South Australia , in

reply , said that he had hoped that some younger brother would have been deputed to relieve him of the task of replying to the toast , but having been called upon he was bound to express the gratitude he felt at being a guest there that evening . He thanked them for the very hearty welcome he , with the other visitors , had received . Bro . C . E . Stott , W . M . 999 , thanked the brethren for

the very ktnd way in which they had received him there that evening . He was very pleased to see his friend , Bro . Wingham , initiated , and trusted he would go on and be a credit to his lodge . He congratulated the W . M . on the successful commencement of his year of office . To have two initiations after the installation ceremony was an evidence of the zeal and ability with which he would conduct the

affairs of the lodge . Bro . W . Land tendered his sincere thanks to the brethren for the brilliant reception they had received . From what he knew of the W . M ., and from the splendid working he had seen that evening , he felt sure they had a most successful year before them . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of " The

Past Masters , " said they were very proud of the excellent Masons they could enumerate on the roll of their P . M . 's . The _ lodge was one that took so responsible a part in settling the ritual after the union of the two Societies—a distinction they were very proud of—and he trusted they might long merit the prestige they now possessed . Bro . J . S . Hodson , in reply , thanked the brethren for the

hearty way in which the toast had been received , and the W . M . for the very kind words he had spoken . They were always willing and pleased to do all they could for the best interests of the lodge . He might say he was initiated in that Jodge by the father of the brother who now occupied the chair , and they were very pleased to have seen him initiate his younger brother , who he trusted would follow in their

footsteps . The W . M . next proposed the toast of "The I . P . M ., " whose conduct in the chair during the past year fully maintained the reputation of the lodge . The manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony was faultless , as were also the addresses to the officers . He asked them to drink his health in true Robert Burns style .

Br ° . Ford > in responding to the toast , said he thanked them most sincerely for the very kind way in which they had received the toast . He was sure that one touch of nature has made them one . He thanked the officers for their kindness and co-operation in making his year of office a success , chief of whom was their W . M . in the chair . They had had one or two ceremonies at each meeting

, and altogether he was proud at having been their Master during the Jubilee year . In proposing the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the Worshipful Master said thev were excellent Past Masters of the lodge and pillars of the Masonic Temple . 1 heir esteemed Secretary had been for 40 years a member ot the lodge , and he trusted he might long be spared , and be

an ornament to the lodge . Bro . Dyte , Secretary , thanked the brethren for the hearty way they had received the toast . He was pleased to be there that evening , and trusted he might see them that day next year . J The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Officers , " 1 ? , , ability and co-operation depended the success of tne

Master ' s year of office . He was sure that the officers tor the year were imbued with true Masonic spirit , and R f ~ fil their duties to the best of 'heir ability . , ° \ - Deaton , S . W ., briefly returned thanks , and h-u wnen Ile had tne honour of occupying the chair he should fulfil the duties in such a manner as to give satisfaction to them all . ^ 1 he Tyler ' s toast brought a most successful meeting to

R , % "U ^ if * arrangements were under the direction of AAV ¦ K-J mlth > PM - P . P-G . O . Essex , assisted by Miss lZ ??¦ Wllson » Madame Helen Heath , Mr . A . Pinning-Knrt A H" H > Wi'SOn > and Bro - F" W > Farmer > wh ° frPn . l ° 0 , d Scotch songs in a manner which elicited Hon ts of a PP , ause ' and f " y justified the intima-\ IJ ivi ? " ° " handsome invitation card issued by the W . M . of "A Night with Burns . "

m £ F y LODGE . ( No . 198 ) . —The installation held S T the above old and distinguished lodge was Le ^ u | , uesday last at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , 1 aaenhall-street . Among those present were—Bros S . GD PM P - ^ - ' . M ; J- Lee , S . W . ; George Cooper , and ' C V M , ; Ma ] ° > -George Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . M . p ™ Secretary ; Francis Orchard , P . M . ; J . J . Caney , and ' r .. v ? i ° ™ ™ : Bros . Bywater , Binckes , Matier , < -ubitt . Members and visitors : Brqs . J . Read

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Stanley Smith , W . Sexton , Oram , Clarke , Kedge , Von Joel , E . Storr , Heard , George Kenning , and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and ' confirmed . Bro . J . T . Rowe installed Bro . J . Lee as W . M . for the ensuing year . A richly-wrought emblazonment on vellum was presented to Bro . Capt . Herbert C . Lambert on

his retirement from the office of Treasurer . The usual Lodge jewel was presented to Bro . J . T . Rowe in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge for the past year . The brethren dined together . A selection of vocel music was rendered under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . M . 720 , and W . M 2105 , P . P . Grand Org . Middlesex .

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 3 rd inst . Among those present were Bros . R . C . F . La Feuillade , W . M . ; Lingley , S . W . ; Foale , J . W . ; Geo . Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Westley , S . D .: Lundie , acting I . G . ;

Koch , P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; Reinardt , Tyler ; and others . Among the visitors was Bro . Clare , who officiated most efficiently on the harmonium . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . C . Thornley was impressively raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . Bro . Lingley

was unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing ; Bro . George Everett , re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Reinardt , Tyler . The Committee to audit the accounts having been elected , Bro . Lingley , W . M . elect , was appointed to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Girls'School . Upon the motion of Bros . Everett and Walls , the sum of 10 guineas was unanimously voted

to head Bro . Lingley ' s list . A P . M . ' s jewel having been voted to the outgoing Master , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth , a few toasts were given and duly honoured . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Everett congratulated him upon the fairly successful year he had

had . He ( the W . M . ) would retire with the respect of every member in the lodge , leaving as he did a very good balance for the forthcoming W . M . to carry on the sinews of war , and the pleasing recollections of the manner in which the work of the lodge had been carried on . Bro . La Feuillade having replied , then gave " The Visitors . "

The toast having been duly honoured , and acknowledged by Bro . Clare and others , the toast of " The W . M . Elect " followed . Bro . Lingley , in reply , expressed himself highly gratified at being elected to so high a position . He would do his best to promote the harmony of the lodge , and to enhance its prosperity . In his endeavours he trusted that he should

receive every support from the P . M . 's . Bro . Walls having responded on behalf of " The Past Masters , " The toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" came next . The VV . M . congratulated Bro . Everett on his restoration to health , and upon his re-election as Treasurer that night . He also spoke in kind terms of Bro . Stuart ,

the Secretary . Bro . Everett , in reply , said that he was very gratified and touched by the kind words that had fallen from the W . M ., Bro . Walls , and other speakers during the evening . His health was very precarious , but whilst the brethren appreciated his poor efforts so highly , he felt reluctant to resign the Treasurership . Hehadstriven to keep the lodge solvent

without unduly interfering with their creature comforts , and , thanks to the loyal support he had received from all , the balance at his hands at that moment was a good one . Bro . Stuart having also spoken , Bros . Westley and Lundie responded on behalf of " The Officers , " which toast terminated the proceedings . Bros . Clare , Everett , Stuart , Cockburn , and Lundie vocally entertained the brethren .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Monday , the 9 th inst ., when the following were present : Bros . VV . Greenwood , W . M .,- W . Carey , S . W . ; W . F . Packer , J . W . ; Hy . Bartlett , P . M ., Treas . j Jas . Penney , P . M ., Sec . ; Jno . Blake , S . D . ; J . W . Kemble , J . D . ; J . T . Donner , I . G . ; E . J . Morgan , D . C ; H . Youngman , Org . ; H .

Colley . Stwd . ; J . Young , Tyler ; Duffield , P . M . ; Davis , P . M . ; Youngman , P . M . ; Kent , P . M . ; Juniper , P . M . ; Longdon , Johns , Lagne , Low , Barnes , Fiddes , Hampson , Armfield , Gregory , Runmell , Gee , Stacey , Skinner , Davey , and Weise . The list of visitors—as is usual with this lodge—was a long one , and was as follows : —Bros . Wm . Iron , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . Middx . ; G . Wallace , P . M .

907 ; H . Harbord , I . P . M . 901 ; W . Martin , P . M . 879 j Haslip , P . M . 813 ; W . Beavis , P . M . 879 and 1310 : J , Seex , P . M . 1426 ; H . John , P . M . 741 and 1679 ; Porter , W . M . 117 S : F . Nicholson , W . M . 1604 ; J . Loftus , S . W . 130 G ; H . C . Jones , S . W . 2099 ; J . H . Dew , Org , 1425 ; J . H . Rich , J . D . 1524 ; G . H . Bassett , 1579 ; R , Smith , 871 ; A . Rideal , 860 ; G . B . Carlton , 817 ; Cooper ,

1155 ; G . W . Thompson , 410 ; F . Rehm , 813 ; J . Prior , 765 ; F . Shenton , 749 : Harrison , 73 ; and Stuart Lane , 1614 . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Youngman , P . M ., who duly installed Bro . Wm . Carey as W . M . for the ensuing

year . 1 he ceremony was performed in such an impressive manner that there is no doubt it will leave a lasting impression upon the brethren present . TheW . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . W . F . Packer , S . W . ; Jno . Blake , J . W . ; Hy . Bartlett , Treas . ; Jos . Penney , Sec ; J . W . Kemble , S . D . ; J . T . Dormer , J . D . ; E . J . Morgan , I . G . j P . M . Duffield „ D . C . ; Hy .

Colley , A . D . C ; W . T . Johns , Stwd . ; and J . Young , Tyler . The manner in which this ceremony was performed promises well for the future working of the newly-installed Master . A vote of thanks to Bro . Youngman , P . M ., for the efficient manner in which he had installed the W . M .

was , upon the proposition of Bro . Greenwood , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Blake , J . W ., carried unanimously , and acknowledged by Bro . Youngman , P . M . No further Masonic business offering , the lodge was closed , and , after the W . M . had received the hearty congratulations of the numerous visiting brethren present .

The brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall of the hotel , where the VV . M . proved to the visitors that not only could his lodge afford intellectual entertainment , but also good cheer . The usual loyal toasts were proposed in felicitous terms by the W . M ., who , in proposing that of "The Queen and Craft , " referred to the great strides made in Masonry

during the present reign owing to the freedom enjoyed by all . As regarded their Grand Master , the Craft need fear no curtailment to any of its privileges , as the bond between the Throne and the Craft was of great strength . These toasts , together with that of "The Grand Officers , " having been duly honoured , Bro . Greenwood , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of "The

Worshipful Master , " and in doing so paid a tribute to the manner in which he had carried out all his duties in every office he had held in the lodge . In acknowledging the toast , the Worshipful Master thanked the brethren for their kind indulgence to him in the offices he had held , and remarked that the following day would be the seventh anniversary of his initiation in that

lodge . He was pleased to see the faces of brethren round him who were then present , and he promised he would in the future endeavour to give that satisfaction which he was told he had given in the past . The toast of "The Installing Master" was proposed by the Worshipful Master , and acknowledged by Bro . Youngman , P . M .

In proposing the toast of "The Visitors , " the Worshipful Master referred to the number present , and offered a hearty welcome to every visiting brother . The toast was responded to by Bros . Iron , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . Middx . ; P . M . 's Porter , Haslip , Harbord , Martin , and Beavis ; and Harrison . The toast of "The P . M . 's" was next proposed by the Worshipful Master , who took that opportunity of present '

ing Bro . Greenwood , I . P . M ., with a P . M . 's jewel on his completing his year of office . Bro . Greenwood , I . P . M . ' , having acknowledged the same , the other P . M . 's also replied . The toast of "The Officers of the Lodge" was re ' sponded to by Bro . Blake , J . W . During the evening songs and recitations were given by Bros . Packer , Morgan , Johns , Rich , Harbord , Colley , and Kemble .

The Tyler's toast brought one of the pleasantest meet " ings of the Leopold Lodge to a close . ROTHESAY LODGE ( No . 1687 ) . —The January meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at St . James ' s Hall , Regent-street , W . There were present Bros . W . Mole , W . M . j J . W . Adams , J . W .

J . Buthn , Treas . ; E . Valeriani , P . M ., Sec ; H . Gros , S . D . ; C . Stevenson , J . D . ; H . S . Roberts , I . G . j Docker , P . M ., Stwd . ; F . Green , P . M ., D . C . ; F . Green , I . P . M . j Bohers , Asst . Stwd . j J . Conning , Asst . D . C ; Tapping , Plumb , Smith , J . VV . Roberts , W . Shaw , Barron , J . F . bhiers , Rouchetti , and Cavaliere Tito Odoardo Mattei .

The lodge was formally opened , and the minutes of the previous lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . James Shiers , which proving unanimous in his favour , he and Cavaliere Tito Odoardo Mattei ( pianist and composer to the King of Italy ) were duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bros . Thos . Plumb and Fredeiick Putrick Smith were duly raised to the Sublime Degree of Master

Masons . T he ceremonies were rendered by Bro . W . Mole , W . M ., in a clear and distinct manner , which impressed the candidates and gratified the members . A sum of £ 5 was voted out of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge to a distressed brother . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial repast

served by Bro . Roberts . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., and received by the brethren in a hearty and fraternal manner . The W . M . then gave "The Initiates , " and said nothing afforded the occupant of the chair more pleasure than initiating good men into Masonry . The two initiates of that

evening had been attentive and appreciative candidates , which fact assisted him in working the ceremony materially ; in Bro . Tito Odoardo Mattei they had gained a musician of world-wide renown , and as a musician they welcomed him into the lodge with that fraternal affection that always characterised Freemasonry . The other brother , James Shiers , he , the Worshipful Master , had known a number

of years , and felt sure that he would become a true and useful brother amongst them . Bro . Tito Mattei , in reply , said that he could not find words to return his thanks , but with their permission he would play a selection on the pianoforte expressive of his pleasure of having been initiated into Freemasonry . He then gave a very charming selection on the instrument ,

which gave the members some idea of his exalted talents . Bro . Shiers said , in reply , that he had long had an inclination to join the noble Order , and he must certainly say that he was astonished beyond all measure of the vastness and comprehension of the fraternal Order of Freemasonry . "The Visitors" was next given by the Worshipful Master , who welcomed them with a sincere and hearty

welcome . They had amongst them that evening the following distinguished visitors : —Bros . Dr . Ramsey , P . M . 259 ; Coombs , P . M . 12 ; Rivers , J . D . 1772 ; Clapp , 15 ; Rouchetti , 12 S 7 ; Sargant , 2077 ; and Hudson , 1 ( S . C ., ) . Bro . Dr . Ramsey replied on behalf ot himself and the other visitors , and said that it always gave him sincere

pleasure to visit the different lodges and witness the working , and he felt pleased to record his testimuny at the very clear manner in which the W . M . gave the charges , and the very earnest manner in which the candidates appreciated the evident care of the W . M . to make himself clear and understood .

Bro . Hudson , 1 ( S . C ) , also replied , with many praises to the Fraternity , and some good advice to the initiates . The other visiting members having responded , the Tyler ' s toast closed an enjoyable evening . During the evening several songs were given by Bro . S . Sargant in his well-known able manner , assisted by the brilliant pianist , Bro . Tito Mattei .

HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1986 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood , on the nth inst ., Bro . Hartley , VV . M ., occupying the chair . Bro . Baldock was passed to the Degree of a F . C . A friend of ( he W . M . ' s was initiated