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Bro . Dyne , who had discharged his duties as Steward most admirably during the evening , said he had been successful in going round the table and getting subscriptions to the W . M . ' s list . He had already got 30 guineas , and hoped to get 50 . He would try to get some from the Bedford Lodge , and hoped that ultimately the list might The remaining toasts were duly honoured before the pleasant evening was brought to a close .

Kingswood Lodge , No . 2278 , An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the Sth instant , at Broxbourne , the members attending being Bros . A . Ingram , W . M . ; C . C . Renaud , S . W . ; C . Nicole , acting J . W . ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; IT . R . Bower . S . D . ; G . H . Redding-, acting I . D . ; A . Donald Kiner , acting I . G . j E . H .

Moore , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., D . of C .,- C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; Sydney Butler , O . P . House , H . A . House , A . Palmer-Palmer , J . Perceval , W . Wicking , F . H . Johnson , A . C . Little , and Herbert E . Prior , 1365 ( visitor ) . The business of the meeting was to pass Bro . W . Wicking and to raise Bros . O . P . and H . A . House .

The brethren afterwards partook of an enjoyable repast , which was followed by one of the entertainments for which the lodge is becoming well known . The programme was contributed to by Bros . A . Donald King , J . Perceval , A . C . Little-, F . H . Johnson , G . H . Redding , and C . Nicole , who also very ably presided at the pianoforte . Though the weather was inclement for a meeting in the country , it proved an extremely pleasant gathering .

Galen Lodge , No . 2394 . The installation meeiing of this lodge—one of the foremost of the Metropolitan " class" lodges , being composed principally of members of the pharmaceutical profession —was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Monday , the ioth instant . The members present were Bros . P . C . Maitland , I . P . M . ; F . Bascombe , S . W . ; C . Butler , P . M ., J . W . ; Michael Carteighe , I . P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , S . D . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; H . W . Roach , P . M . ; Sheriff Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn ,

G . Treas . ; B . H . Paul , P . G . Stwd . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . W . H . Glazier , P . M . 34 ; A . C . Doughty , P . M . 12 S 7 ; Sydney Fowle , 1924 ; E . Wavell , P . M . 2012 ; Wm . A . Curnow , 1275 ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; E . O . Howis , J . W . 2200 ; 1 . Wright , P . M . 195 ; H . H . Nuding , P . M . 1924 ; Lennox Browne , P . D . G . D . C . ; A . M . Robertson , M . D . ; G . F . Smith , P . G . Org . ; T . G . Doughty , I . P . M . 12 S 7 ; C . M . Hurst , P . M . 194 ; J . B . Walker , 2317 ; J . Holding , P . M . 153 S ; J . Wade , P . M . S < 5 o ; A . Child , 1503 ; J . C Dunningham , 174 ; F . j . Chaffer , 2063 ; G . Nelson Watts , P . M . 194 : Sir H . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; and others . ¦

After the opening of the lodge and the transaction of forma ! business , Bro . Frederick Bascombe was presented as W . M . elect , and duly installed into the chair by Bro . Michael Caiteighe , P . M . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . P . C . Maitland , P . M . 153 S , I . P . M . ; Charles Butler , P . M . 119 % S . W . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , P . P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , J . W . ; Michael Carteighe , P . M ., Tieas . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , Sec . ; A . W . Gerrard , P . M . 1415 , S . D . ; T . H . W , lrlris , j . D . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . P . G . D . C Notts , D . of C ; C J . Strother , Asst . D . ofC ; E . J . Eastes , Org . ; J . J . Arrow , LG . ; H . W . Roach , P . M ., and W . Judd , W . M . 1 SS 4 , Stwds . ; and George Harrison , Tyler .

Lodge was closed , and a banquet was enjoyed in the Crown Room of Freemasons ' Tavern . The usual toasts were given , interspersed with selections from a capital musical programme , in which the followihg assisted : Miss Violet G . Carter , Miss Emily Rasey , Bros . A . H . Gee , and G . F . Smith , P . G . Org . Bio . Lennox Browne , P . D . G . D . C , replying for "The Grand Officers , " said he was no stranger to the lodge , having been present at its consecration . They wanted to

see heartiness and sincerity in a lodge , and for a type of that nothing could have been better than the Installing Master that evening , Bro . Carteighe , who was greatly respected in Masonry , as in the special profession of the Galen Lodge . The profession of medicine was indebted to the friends he saw present , and he was pleased at the opportunity of saying so . Bro . Sir H . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , faid he was pleased to see the lodge ( . rospering , and thanked the members for the excellent cheer provided and for the welcome he had received . Bro . P . C Maitland , I . P . M ., proposed " The Worshipful Master . " He felt he

possessed the conlidence of the members in doing so , for any words of his , which were poor indeed , were for the purpose of focussing them on the W . M . Many hid seen the VV . M . do his work , and others would exercise a faith so intense that if not fulfilled , the word " faith " should be expunged from the dictionary . They had drunk to the W . M . s happiness , and wished him plenty of work for the coming year . Bro . Frederick Bascombe , W . M ., in response , said he hoped that during his year

they would not rely upon faith alone , for he knew he had some work to start with . It would be his endeavour to do his duty to the best of his ability , and he trusted to their satisfaction . He was cemparatively a young Mason , but took a great interest in Freemasonry , and was the first member of the lodge who had filled all the ollices without being previously a Past Master . He would next propose " The Health of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sheriff Probyn , G . Treas ., " who had just arrived , and ask the brethren ta drink it with enthusiasm .

_ Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sheriff Clifford Probyn , G . Treas ., expressed his gratification at their warm reception . He was sorry he could not attend earlier to see the working , having been in attendance on the Lord Mayor at another function . He was , however , glad to be with them that evening in a position they were gratified to see him fill , namely , Grand Treasurer of England , Napoleon said thit in every soldier ' s haversack was a Field Marshal ' s baton , which , applied' to Freemasonry , was the distinctive position , the elect of the Craft throughout the length and breadth of the land as Grand Treasurer . He was proud to be a member of this lodge , and hoped it would go on succt sslully , and that the W . M . would have a pleasant year of ollice .

The W . M . then proposed "The I . P . M ., " and presented Bro . Maitland with a Past Master ' s jewel as a slight token of appreciation from the members . Bro . P . C Maitland , I . P . M ., returned thanks , after which "The Visitors" were dul y honoured . Bro . 'A . C . Doughty , P . M ., in acknowledg ' ng the toast , said it had been a great pleasure to introduce the W . M . into Freemasjiiry , and he h iped that before long Bro . Basctmbe would fill the same position in his mother lodge—the Great Northern Lodge .

Bios . Hold . ng , P . M ., and Howis also replied . In giving" lheTicasurcr and Secretary , " the W . M . said he wis gratilied at being installed b y such an esteemed friend as Bro . Caiteigfte , the Treasurer . The Secretary , "io . Lancaster , was loved and esteemed by all as one of their most distinguished members , being a P . M . of several lodges , with many Masonic honours . Bros . M . Caiteighe , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., S ; c . ; Riche , P . M . ; and Dr . Paul , P M ., P . G . Stwd ., responded , and ' Ihe O . liccrs" having been honoured , a successful evening terminated .

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Brondesbury Lodge , No . 2698 . A numerous body of brethren assembled on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the Earl of Derby Hotel , Kilburn , to witness the second installation ceremony of the above Iodge . A year ago the lodge was consecrated , and Bro . R . J . Campbell , a P . M . of No . 14 S 9 , was installed as the first Mister of the Iodje . Thit Mister preside ! on Wednesday , and he was supported by Bros . F . Hardyment , S . W . ; Charles Goodmin , J . W . ; C N . Coxon " , Treas . ; Edwin George , P . M . 1489 , Sec ; Benjn . Stocker , P . M . 754 S . D . ; Albert H . Oldrey , P . M ., J . D . ; J . M . Goodwin , D . C ; John

, Britton , Org . pro te . n . ; W . H . Cox-. n , Stwd . ; C . J . Greavjs , W . H . Pearce , E . G . Line , J . H . Crook , H . Coxen , F . Crocker , R . Segar , Frank Crook , T . G . Palmer , F . C Fleming , W . G . Coxen , J . Aylett , H . J . Dunaway , George Wheeler , Harry Williamson , S . A . Marks , A . R . Greaves , G . R . H . Shingle , John Luxton , and Matthew Harris . Bro . J . W . Smith , the Tyler of the lodge , was also present . The visitors were Bros . G . W . Speth , P . A . G D . C ; A . E . Hoystead , 1 S 97 ; P- N . Goodwin , 1445 ; A . T . Pasmore , 127 S ; R . W . Huntley , P . M . 14 S 9 ; H . j . Bonner , 754 ; L . E . Wilson , P . M . 7 S 4 ; H . Warne , 1 5 00 , 2727 , I . P . M ., P . G . Reg . Noifolk ;

Algernon S . Wilde , 1 5 00 , S 07 , 1193 , P . P . G . Org . Norfolk ; Thomis J . Mackley , 1500 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Norfolk ; W . A . Reeve , J . W . 1500 ; H . VV . Springfield , 1500 ; T . E . George , 14 S 9 ; John Sparrow , P . M . 14 S 9 ; J . Birks , P . M . 195 ; Thomas Golby , 1637 ; Edwin Cell , 2533 ; B . Haylor , 2361 ; jack Bjswell , 933 ; W . B . Snowdon , 1541 ; A . Ginger , P . M . 901 ; James Gawthrop , W . M . 1706 ; F . S . Plowright , P . M . 193 ; S . W . Page . 136 7 ; S . Pardoe , P . M . 1535 ; Walter Hancock . P . M . 2191 ; J . Horstead , 23 G 1 ; F . Ruthven , S . VV . 754 ; A . Wyatt , 1585 ; W . R . Walker , 177 ; B . A . Pardoe , 1585 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; E . W . Fraser , 2310 ; J . H .

Clemens , I . P . M . 1 S 3 ; J . Bury Oliver , 19 S 7 ; F . Chappell , 2021 ; II . J . Bintick , 72 ; David Strong , 170 G ; Walter Coward , 2000 ; Chaeles Ackerman , 1706 ; W . G . Dickinson , 2535 ; Horace A . Huntley , W M . 14 S 9 ; and J . Duncan , W . M . 59 . The busintss before the brethren consisted in the election of Bro . Harry vVilsmer , 1567 , ES a joining member , the installation of the new W . M ., and appointment and investiture of ofiicers , the reception of the Auditors * report , and the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bros . R . J . Campbell . This work was gone through . Bro . Wilsmer hav ng been elected to join the lodge , Bro . Campbell proceeded to instal Bro . Archibald

Frost Hardyment , S . W ., W . M . elect , as W . M . It may be interesting to note that Bro . Hardyment is in the unique position of holding ofiice in two other lodges , viz ., S . W . of Walpole Lodge , No . 15 C 0 , Norwich , and S . D . of Marquis of Ripon Lodge , No . 14 S 9 . The new W . M . having been placed in the chair , Bro . Canpbell was invested as I . P . tvI . The officers for the year were Bros . Charles Goodman , S . W . ; Benjamin Stocker , P . M ., J . W . ; C . N . Coxon , Treas . ; Edwin George , P . M ., Sec . ; A . H . Oldrey , P . M ., S . D . ; C . W . Paine , J . D . ; | . W . Goolwin , I . G . ; W . G . Coxen , D . C . ; H . Coxen and J . H . Crook , Stwds . ; and j . W . Smith , P . M ., Tyler . After the addresses had been

delivered by Bro . Campbell , th ; Secretary , Bro . E . George , P . M ., reid the communication from Grand Secretary , and the resolutions of Gran ! Lodge at its list meeting restoring Grand Lodge of Peru to rec ignition by United Grand Lodge as a trne and lawful Masonic body . On the motion of Bro . Campbell , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Edwin George , P . M ., Sec , the sum of 10 guineas was voted to the list of Bro . Hirdymerit , W . M ., as Steward of the lodge at the forthcoming Festivil of the Royal Misonis

Institution for Girls . The W . M . next presented a handsome jewel of a Past Mister to Bro . Campbell , accompanying the presentation with sone highly complimintary observations on the way in which Bro . Campbell had performed the duties of Mister during the past year . Bro . Campbell had had 14 initiates and six joining members during his year , anel the brethren had voted him a beautiful jewel to commem irate his yeir . Bro . Canpbell , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren for the gift , and the lodge wis then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a charming banquet .

When the toasts were proposed there was provided a beautiful programme of music , which prolonged the proceedings , but greitly entertained the company . Bro . James Gawthrop was the conductor , and hc had for his assistants a Chapel Royal Quartet , consisting of Bros . Walter Coward , James Giwthrop , Divid Strong , and Charles Ackerman . Bro . Will Edwards gave some humorous songs , and Bro . John Britton per formed at the piano . The evening was a great success .

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PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Whittington , 5 and 7 , Moorlane , E . C . Present : Bros . J . G . Robeson , W . M . ; T . Stokes , S . W . ; A . Fergusson , j . W . ; ' William Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; H . T . Meadows , P . M ., Sec ; W . M . Graham , S . D . ; W . G . Read , J . D . ; R . F . Roche , I . G . j D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Brown , P . M . ; Croft Wise , P . M . ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; C Butcher , P . M . ; Shipman , Miller , Packer , Bliss , Rix , Seneschal ! , Farr , Lloyd , Gernon , Bayley , Williams , and Palmer .

The lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the initiation ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . C . Butcher acting as candidate . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Seneschall acting as candidate . The lodge opened in the Third Degree , the brethren rehearsing Masonic drill . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively . The W . M . rose first and second times , and Bro . W . J . Packer , 2 7 00 , was elected a member . The W . M . then rose the third time , and lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . A meeting was held at the Piince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishopsroad , Paddington , W ., on the ioth inst . Present : Bros . W . J . Lewis , VV . M . ; P . S . Wallis , S . VV . ; W . E . Jefferson , J . W . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Deputy Preceptor ; II . Dehane , P . M . 1543 . P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec , ; W . H . Smith , S . D . ; II . G . Blackmore , J . D . ; H . Foskett , P . M . 1642 , D . C ; G . E . Harris , I . G . ; W . j . Webster , Stwd . ; A . L . Butters , P . M . 2163 ; W . H . Handover , J . Chubb , F . N . Bates , C B . Lumley , and C G . Thirstfield .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initialion was ichearsed , Bro . Lumley being the cmdidite . The lodge was called off ani on . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees . Bro . Ferguson , at the request of the VV . M ., assumed the chair , and rehiarscd the ceremony of installation . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Lewis for

the able manner he had carried out the duties of W . M . forthe first time , and the worthy brother acknowledged the compliment . A communication from Bro . Fitzgerald was read annou'reing the candidature of Bro . Manfield for Grand Treasurership next year . Bro . Wallis was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

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