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The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Past Masters , " said he had to speak now of Bro . Sly , the Secretary . No one who might have undertaken the duties of Hon . Secretary could have fulfilled them in a more able and satisfactory way than Bro . Sly , who had been a member of the lodge a considerable number of years , and a P . M . For him to take upon himself the duties of Secretary

was a sufficient recommendation that he had the interests of Freemasonry at heart . The Secretarial duties were not light in that lodge . There was no instance of any of the summonses being delayed . That evening he had to present Bro . Sly with a testimonial from the lodge . It had taken the form of a clock , on which there was the following inscription : "Jubilee year , January , 1 SS 7 . Presented to

Bro . James Bannister Sly by the brethren of Lodge La Tolerance , No . 538 , as a token of their esteem and appreciation of his indefatigable services in promoting the prosperity of the lodge and the welfare of its members . " He could only say that it thoroughly represented the feelings of the lodge . The presentation was got up entirely without the knowledge of Bro . Sly , and those who

got it up did it with heaitfelt feelings of gratitude and thankfulness to Bro . Sly for the able manner in which he had performed his duties as Secretary . Not one of them could call to mind an instance of a summons being delayed , and altogether Bro . Sly was a most exemplary Secretary . Bro . Sly in acknowledgement said the presentation came upon him as a thunderclap on a calm and serene day in

summer . However , he congratulated the brethren on the way in which they had done it . In such a lodge he should not have thought they could have done it without his knowing it . Apart from that he did not think he deserved it . What he did was simply an act of duty to the lodge . He took upon himself to perform the duty : he tried to do his best and to the utmost of his power conscientiously , and so

as to please those with whom he was associated . He thought they had gone a little out of their way , but he only hoped he might prove worthy of their kindness . He felt deeply grateful to all the brethren of the lodge , for he supposed they all had a hand in the pie . He congratulated the W . M . on the position he had attained , and also

as one of the P . M . ' s of the lodge to accord to the W . M . his approbation of the superior manner in which he had performed his duties . Bros . Humphreys , Cooper , Child , and Elvin Skinner responded to the toast of "The P . M . 's , " and the Senior and Junior Wardens responded to the toast of "The Officers . " The Tyler's toast closed a charming evening .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , on Saturday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . F . W . Potter , W . M . ; R . Fendick , I . P . M . ; H . J . Bertram , S . VV . ; Robt . Greening , J . W . ; H . B . Headon , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Baber , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . Cook , P . M .. S . D . ; W . F . Bertram , D . C . ; E . Wesley ,

Org . ; H . J . Frost , l . G . ; W . B . Mozley and T . Keene , Stwds . ; R . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; F . T . C . Keeble , P . M . ; Jas . Stevens , P . M . ; G . W . Blackie , P . M . ; W . F . Kibble , P . M . ; J . Seex , P . M . ; G . M . Fraser , J . K . Gwyn , A . J . Coleman , R . Brookman , J . Cooper , F . Bailey , G . Jenkins , Julian Hartley , J . K . Hooper , G . W . Robson , H . Dottridge , J . Greebe , J . R . Hartley , O . Bowen , B . C . W . Peterson ,

G . W . Hatcher , F . J . Biggs , J . W . Colmer ; and the following visitors : Bros . C . N . McSutrie North , 1559 ; J . C . Main , Sec . 1531 ; T . W . Wilcox , 1314 ; E . Wendover , P . M . 171 ; E . J . Goodale , P . M . 1531 ; C . Grassi , S . W . 1559 ; and W . Wilkinson , P . M . 167 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting having been approved and confirmed , Bro .

J . Greebe was raised to the Degree of M . M . Ballots were taken for Messrs . G . W . Hatcher and B . C . W . Petersen , which proving unanimous in their favour , they were severally introduced and initiated into the Order . The whole ol the ceremonial work of the Degrees was performed with that care and perfection which has characterised the officers of this lodge since its institution , and which always finds

much encouragement from those members of other lodges who have the opportunity for visiting The Great City . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren dined together in the Pillar Hall . The customary toasts were duly honoured , and the responses were brief and earnest . The W . M . having expressed his intention of attending the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in June

next , as Steward , received many subscriptions to his list , and there is no doubt that his efforts on behalf of that Charity will result in a substantial addition to its funds . An appeal on behalf of a candidate for admission to the School at the ensuing election—a son of the late lamented Bro . George Gwyn Parker—was made by Bro . N . B . Headon , P . M ., and many promises of assistance were given . A very pleasant evening was spent in harmony , Bro . E .

Wesley , the Organist of the lodge , presiding at the pianoforte , and amongst the several brethren whose instrumental and vocal efforts greatly added to the general enjoyment may be mentioned Bros . J . Greebe , musical director of the Brighton Aquarium ; H . J . Bertram , H . J . Frost , W . B . Mozley , James Stevens , P . M . ; W . F . Kibble , P . M . ; and C . Grassi ( a visitor ) . The party broke up about half-past ten , much pleased with the entire evening's proceedings , and with interchange of seasonable compliments .

, CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 10 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when there was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , The chair was taken by Bro . George Gardner , W . M ., and amongst the members present were Bros . R . Harvey , S . W . ; W . Gomm , J . W . ; W . R . Dowling , S . D . ; I . Brown ,

J-D . ; R . H . Wimpey , l . G . ; C . Riechelmann , Org . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . M . ; Dr . K . Lawrence , Treasurer ; and Lord George Hamilton . Visitors : Bros . R . Feuillade , S . W . 1381 ; G . W . Ruffle , D . C . 1381 ; H . Salter , D . C . 780 ; A . Freeman , 1614 ; St . 1 . Stollery , W . M . 209 ; K . Montgomery , P . S . G . W . Middx . ; W . Causton , P . M . 162 ; D . Plenderleith , 177 ; C . Ellis

« , , \ 4 » B - Lemere , P . M . 193 ; J . Barnett , 177 ; W . W . Morgan , P . M . 211 ; H . Purdoe , P . M . 834 ; J . H . Lansdown , 1541 ; R . Pringle , S . W . 92 ; G . Wright , S . W . . 612 ; E . Coleman , 145 ; W . H . Hooker , l . G . 1070 ; C . Shannaw , 857 ; and J . Bieling , I . P . M . 534 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Auditors' report , which showed a substantial balance , was

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received and adopted . Bro . W . Thornton was impressively raised to the Degree of M . M . by the VV . M ., after which Bro . Richard Harvey , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and duly installed into the chair by Bro . George Everett , P . M . Bro . Harvey , W . M ., appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . Gomm , S . W . ; VV . R . Dovvling , J . VV . ; Dr . F . Lawrence , Treas . ; F . Walden ,

Secretary ; J . Brown , S . D . ; R . H . Wimpey , J . D . ; Packer , l . G . ; and Row , Tyler . The usual addresses were then delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . George Everett , P . M . Bro . Harvey , W . M ., presented Bro . George Gardner , I . P . M ., with the Past Master ' s jewel voted by the lodge , and remarked that the brethren were well aware of the valuable services rendered by the I . P . M ., and they one

and all hoped he would be spared for many years to wear it , and continue his assistance . Bro . George Gardner , I . P . M ., briefly returned thanks , and assured the members that he would continue to work in the future as he had in the past , for the benefit and progress of the lodge . The W . M . then performed another very pleasing task , which was to present Bro . Gardner , I . P . M ., with an address

illuminated on vellum , expressing the appreciation of the members at the invaluable services he had rendered the lodge , and as a mark of their affection and esteem . The address stated that Bro . Gardner had served a Stewardship for each of the three Masonic Institutions during the past three years , and had collected the substantial amount of £ 475 . Bro . R . Harvey , W . M ., said that such a record

showed the energy displayed by their I . P . M . in the cause of Charity , and not only reflected credit on himself but also on their lodge . Bro . Geo . Gardner , I . P . M ., said that it was difficult for him to find words to adequately express his thanks for this recognition of his services . Since his initiation he had striven to conscientiously carry out his duty as a Mason , and he urged the younger brethren of the lodge

to consider that their work was not completed simply by attending the meetings and working through the various offices , but by carrying out the tenets of the ; Order in their every day life and by practising those two grand principles of loyalty and Charity . The sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on Bro . Dr . Lawrence's list for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Bro . Dr .

Lawrence , Treas ., then asked the lodge to accept from him an album , and expressed the hope that members and visitors would contribute their photographs . This kind gift was received with thanks , and the lodge was closed , and an adjournment made to the banquet table . The usual toasts were afterwards given and received in

the customary hearty manner , including ' The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and " The Grand Officers . " Bro . George Gardner , f . P . M ., in giving the next toast , said that he was about to resume the gavel after a brief rest , and as the brethren were aware it was for the purpose of proposing " The Health of their W . M . " He was sorry

that Bro . Harvey had had no work to do that evening , as the candidate for initiation was prevented from attending , but what he had done , he had done well . Had the opportunity offered he was sure the W . M . would have' performed the work to their satisfaction , but the brethren would have the pleasure on a future occasion . Bro . Harvey's heart and soul was in that lodge , and he would not let the lustre of it

diminish if the satisfactory performance of his duties would prevent it . It afforded him ( the I . P . M . ) very much pleasure to ask them to drink to the health of their W . M . Bro . R . Harvey , W . M ., thanked Bro . Gardner for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for their cordial reception of it . . He regretted

that he had not the opportunity that evening of performing one of the ceremonies , but assured them that he should always have the interest of the Chiswick Lodge at heart , and would endeavour to uphold the position it had attained . " The Visitors " was next proposed by the Worshipful Master , who offered the visiting brethren a hearty

welcome . Bro . St . J . Stollery , W . M . 209 , in response , tendered his sincere thanks for the way in which the toast had been given and received . It was not the first time that he had been present at their lodge ; but he had always been impressed with the working and with the brethren he had come into contact with . As he had installed his successor in his own

lodge as recently as the previous Saturday , it afforded him additional pleasure to witness the ceremony of installation that evening . As a young Mason and a young Master , he loved Masonry for Masonry ' s sake , for it promoted those feelings of love and good fellowship that were essential to happiness in this world . Bro . K . Montgomery , Prov . S . G . W . Middlesex , after

thanking the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast , said that since he had been a Prov . Grand Officer it had never been his lot to be better treated , for the profuse hospitality shown the visitors was a credit to the lodge . He had to install his successor on the next evening , and he had no doubt that the excellent way in which it had been rendered that evening would materially assist him on the

morrow . Bros . W . Causton , P . M . 162 , and B . Lemere , P . M . 193 , also responded . Bro . Harvey , W . M ., introduced the toast of "The Installing Master , " and said that no words coming from him were needed to tell the brethren of the interest taken by Bro . G . Everett , P . M ., in Masonry generally , and in their

lodge in particular . All those present had seen what that brother could do , and the more often they heard him , the better they liked him . Bro . G . Everett , P . M ., responded , and said that some of the visitors had been good enough to say that the ceremony of installation had been well worked ; but he was conscious that he had not performed it in his usual manner . There was some little excuse for him , for there were several

reasons that had contributed to this , and he was too old in Freemasonry not to know that he had not carried out the ceremony as well as usual . He was very glad to see the lodge going on so successfully , and the progress it had made was greater than he had ever known in so young a lodge , Bro . Gardner , who had just left the chair , being the third W . M . As the father of the Chiswick Lodge , he was

naturally proud of his child ; but there was no credit attached to him for forming it , for that was entirely due to Bro . Gardner . Although he ( Bro . Everett ) had made up his mind never to do any more active work in Masonry , he was induced in an unguarded moment to apply for a warrant ; but he made it a stipulation that he should bring some trusty lieutenants with him who would assist him , and do

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credit to the new undertaking . Amongst those were Bros . Harry Price and Sadler Wood , and he mentioned that fact to show that hr did not make a bad selection . During the first year he had no less than eight meetings , and the strength of the lodge at the end of that period was 34 .

They had heard the vote of thanks accorded to Bro . Gardner , and he challenged any lodge to show a brother who had done as much in three years , and he thought't was a matter that any father might be proud of . He thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast , and for the consideration they had shown him .

Bro . Harvey , W . M ., proposed "The P . M . ' s ; " but there was only one present—Bro . Gardner—with whom it would rest for a reply . He could not tell them more about that brother than they knew , for all were aware that he would always have the best interests of the lodge at heart .

Bro . G . Gardner , I . P . M ., said that , as the I . P . M ., he rose to respond for that toast . With respect to the P . M . ' s , there was very little to say , as they were very few , owing to the lodge being but in its third year ; but if the members thought they had done well , they were satisfied . He thanked them for the kind sentiments expressed in the splendid vote of thanks presented to him . He did not take all the credit

to himself for what had been done , for he had only followed the precepts of the brother who brought him into Freemasonry—Bro . Geo . Everett . With regard to the P . M . 's , they would try to sustain the lustre of the lodae , and , as far as he was personally concerned ; although he had departed from the seat of honour , he would strive to support the W . M . while he had health and strength , and give assistance to any brother in need of it . In conclusion , after

thanking the brethren for their kindness , he urged them , as he had previously done in the lodge , to adhere to the principles of loyalty and Charity . In reply for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . Dr . Lawrence , Treasurer , after assuring the brethren of his continued exertions on behalf of the lodge , asked them for their substantial support at the next Festival of the Girls ' School , at which he was , as they were aware , to represent them as Steward .

"The Officers" having been given , the Tyler's toast brought a very successful and pleasant meeting to a close . The musical programme was supplied by Miss Spencer Jones and Mr . Stanley Owens , and added to the enjoyment of the brethren .

LODGE OF KING SOLOMON ( No . 2029 ) . — The annual installation meeting took place on Saturday the 8 th inst ., at 8 A , Red Lion-square , when there was a large attendance of brethren to see Bro . St . Leonard Chubb installed as W . M . This lodge was founded three years on teetotal principles , and the progress it has made has far exceeded the most ardent expectations of the

founders . The chair was occupied by Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , W . M ., and amongst the members present were Bros . W . St . Leonard Chubb , S . W . ; W . M . Williams , J . W . ; Harry Tipper , W . M . 2090 , Sec ; T . W . Richardson , S . D . ; H . Wright , P . M . 1 S 27 , J . D . ; J . Fisher , D . C ; and Horace Brookes Marshall , P . G . Treas . Visitors Bros . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Ewd . Terry , W . M . 29 P . G .

, Stwd . ; R . Eve , P . P . S . G . W . Hants ; R . Jackson , P . P . G . Chap . North Wales and Salop ; S . Copping , 169 ; J . Smith , P . M . 1257 ; J . H . Lewis , 834 ; H . H . Barclay , 2090 ; J . G . Turin , S . W . 1306 ; R . J . Nutting , 231 ; C . Butler , 209 S ; F . A . Hazzledine , 2098 ; T . Parker Dixon , 231 ; B . D . Barnett , P . M . I 668 ; A . J . ' Ellis , S . W . 1361 ; and J . H . Paul , M . D ., 231 , P . G . D . of C .

The lodge having been formally opened , and the minutes of the previous regular and emergency meetings having been confirmed , Messrs . Jonathan and James King were initiated by Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , W . M . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with . The VV . M . requested Bro . Henry Wright , I . P . M . 1827 , to assume the chair . The latter then proceeded with the

ceremony , and duly placed Bro . P . St . Leonards Chubb in the chair . Bro . Wright rendered the work in an impressive style without hesitation . The following brethren were invested by the W . M . as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . W . M . Williams , S . W . ; T . W . Richardson , J . W . ; Harry Tipper , W . M . 2090 , Sec ; H . Wright , P . M . 1827 , S . D . j

J . Fisher , J . D . ; W . Matthews , I . G . ; S . Arnold Wilkins , D . C . ; C . W . Fletcher , and Dr . H . W . Williams , Stwds . Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , K . C . B ., who was re-elected Treasurer at the last meeting , was unavoidably absent , being in the South of France , but sent a message of regret . The usual addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . H . Wright , P . M . 1827 . The W . M . then initiated

Mr . F . Freke Palmer in an impressive manner that augured well for the lodge working during the forthcoming year . The sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on Bro . Tipper ' s list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . There being no further Masonic business for transaction , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren

adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a splendid banquet was served , the absence of stimulants in no way interrering with the enjoyment and conviviality of those present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequently duly honoured , " The Queen and the Craft" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M-. W . G . M ., " being both heartily received .

In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the Worshipful Master said they were fortunate in having a number of Grand Officers present that evening , and he had received letters from several others expressing- their regret at their inability to attend . The Grand Officers were a valuable and efficient body , and he cordially welcomed those present , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Jabez Hogg ,

P . G . D . Bro . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., in response , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to return thanks for the Grand Officers . He received an intimation from Bro . Marshall , P . G . Treas ., who was an excellent example of a Grand Officer , that he would have to leave it to him to reply . It

had been his duty often in the course of a very long experience , extending over almost a quarter of a century , to respond to this toast , so that he could not plead that he was unused to the task . On behalf of the Grand Officers he would say that they faithfully endeavoured to do their duty and to fulfil the offices imposed upon them . The Pro Grand Master , as they were all aware , was a very worthy example of a good Mason , who had won the esteem of the Craft .