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Lodge . He was proud to say that he was the first of the initiates who had reached the dignity of W . M . Hetrusted , in due course of time , that each one of his fellow initiates in their turn would occupy the chair . He heartily thanked the brethren , and assured them that , to the best of his ability , he would endeavour to discharge the duties of his exalted position . Thetoastof "The Installing Master , l . P . M . and acting Secretary . " then followed , the W . M . alluding in a humorous speech to the future dual capacity of the l . P . M . Bro . Hooper responded .

The Charity-box was put up for sale by the W . M . It was bought by Bro . Imre Kiralfy for £ 14 14 s . On a former occasion the same worthy brother purchased the box for about , £ 36 . The W . M ., as a special toast , gave "The Health of Bro . Kiralfy , " which was enthusiastically received . Bro . Kiralfy replied in a few words of thanks . Bros . Burgess , White , J . Knox Foote ( I . C ) , and Newton Crane ( an American Mason ) responded for "The Visitors . "

" The Past Masters " then followed . Bro . J . A . Harrison replied on their behalf . The toast of "The Officers " was acknowledged by the J . W . The Tyler's toast concluded a pleasant and successful evening . Bro . Arthur Strugnell and Messrs . VV . R . Maxwell and Walter Tilbury contributed to the enjoyment of the brethren by well-rendered songs . During the evening Bro . Ben Nathan gave some amusing anecdotes . The musical entertainment was under the direction of Bro . James Kift , Organist of the lodge .

Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . The London Masonic season recurs almost before the last of the summer weather has departed , and the lodges are found working with as much vigour as if there had been no recess . This was especially noticeable at the installation meeting of the Rothesay Lodge—which recently attained its majority—held at the Frascati Restaurant , on the 5 th inst . Progress was the order cf the day . Three candidates were impressively

initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., Bro . J . H . Catten , who was installed by the father of the lodge , Bro . W . C . Parsons , P . M . ; the veteran , _ Bro . Valerian ! , P . G . S . B ., was in the Secretarial chair dispensing geniality and good advice , and last , but not least , Masonic Charity was well to the fore . Notwithstanding the very large amount of Charitable work done in recent years by this lodge , the present W . M . will serve as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , with his list headed by a donation of io guineas from the lodge .

The members in attendance included Bros . T . J . Bolton , l . P . M . ; ] . H . Catten , W . M . elect ; W . Adams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . L . Valerian ! , P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Sec . ; W . Shaw , P . M . ; R . Shaw , P . M . ; A . V . Clements , P . M . ; G . H . Burns , J . VV . ; L . Verdier . S . D . ; R . Ballinger , J . D . ; E . J . Mills , I . G . ; W . H . Butler , D . C . ; G . W . Duck , Stwd . ; Tito Matte ! , Org . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; W . Martin , P . G . P . ; Dr . J . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C . ; C . W . Patten , 23 G 2 ; H . C . Boyles , 30 ; J . W . C . Bridgman , P . M . 2255 ; A . J . Fleck , 753 ;

H . J . Evenden , 749 ; E . Barlow , W . M . 1 S 0 ; T . T . Dibley , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . H . Walters . S . W . ; R . M . H . Griffith , 1 G 77 ; Wm . Smith , W . M . 1624 ; G . H . Barkeman , iGoS ; C . Bernard , SG 5 ; J . Budd , 101 ; H . Yates , P . M . 2395 ; H . A . Nash , 1558 ; R . Alexander , 2395 ; vV . VV . Lee , P . M ., and others . After the opening of the lodge and the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . W . C .

Parsons , P . M ., installed Bro . J . H . Catten as W . M ., Bro . T . J . Bolton , P . M ., officiating as D . C . The following officers were invested i Bros . G . H . Burns , S . W . ; L . Verdier , J . W . ; W . Adams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . L . Valerian ! , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; R . Ballinger , S . D . ; E . J . Mills , J . D . ; W . H . Butler , I . G . j T . J . Bolton , P . M ., D . C . ; G . W . Duke , A . D . C . ; T , Mattei , Org . ; J . J . Mitchell , Asst . Org . ; A . H . Burns and W . Maskell , Stwds . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . Messrs . J . R . Madewell , R . Willock , and H .

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . A . King were next initialed into Freemasonry by the W . M . in a quiet and dignified manner . A sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to be placed on the W . Master's list , for which Bro . Terry returned grateful thanks . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Wartmann , and the lodge was closed . After an eniovable banquet , the usual toasts were heartily honoured .

Bro . Dr . G . Mickley , P . A . G . D . of C , replying for "The Grand Officers , " congratulated Bro . Catten on becoming the W . M . of this successful and charitable lodge . The members might well congratulate themselves on what had been done , and with fresh blood coming in there was every prospect of the good work being continued for many years to come .

Bro . T . J . Bolton , P . M ., said it was not often that a brother had the proud privilege of being in the 1 . P . M . ' s position for the second time and proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master . " He was confident that no words were needed to recommend the toast . He remembered Bro , Catten ' s initiation , and had watched his career , and could say that each successive step had been well deserved and well carried out . Bro . Catten had at length attained the highest position the brethren could bestow ,

and they could only hope that during his year the Great Architect would give him health and strength to carry out the duties . That night the VV . M . had given them a fair sample of what he intended to do , for no Master on his installation ni g ht had ever worked the initiation ceremony in better style . It was done quietl y and impressively , andlif the initiates had not had a good impression made upon them it was not the fault of the VV , M . Their new W . M . would have the support of every member , and when his

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time came to vacate the chair , he would be able to look back upon the preceding 12 months as amongst the happiest of his life . Bro . J . H . Catten , W . M ., who met with an enthusiastic reception , said he was much obliged to the acting l . P . M . for the splendid manner in which the toast had been submitted , and to the brethren for the loving way in which they had received it . That was , however , nothing more than he expected , for since his initiation he had met with

the greatest friendship from every member . He came to them as a stranger , and they made him a dear friend . Anything he could do in the future for the lodge would be done , and he hoped to their satisfaction . He had not , like Bro . Bolton , the gift of flowery speech , and they would , therefore , excuse him if he simply returned them his heartfelt thanks . " The Initiates , " was replied to by Bros . J . R . Madewell , H . A . King , and R . Willock .

Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , responded for "The Masonic Chanties . " He said that as they were aware a mighty Niagara of wealth had been flowing into the coffers of one Institution , the result being that as the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution required £ 19 , 000 , they had had to draw £ 5000 from their invested capital and would have to draw a similar sum in December . He was proud to _ think the Rothesay Lodge was still able to alford a donation and hoped their contributions to the Charities would continue for many years .

Bro . W . C . Parsons , P . M ., returned thanks for the toast of "The Installing Master , and , as the father and founder of the lodge , expressed his pleasure in installing the W . M . For " The Visitors " Bro . Wm . Smith , W . M . 1624 , said that was not his first visit to the lodge , and he had always been received with kindness . The Rothesay Lodge was well known for its work in the Charities , and the W . M . had every reason to be proud of it . Bros . Barlow , W . M . iSo , and Bridgman , W . M . elect 2255 , also responded .

Bros . Bolton , P . M . ; Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; and Adams , P . M ., Treas ., answered for " The Past Masters . " The toast of " The Officers" having been honoured , the Tyler's toast concluded the programme . Bro . Tito Mattei , Org ., presided at the pianoforte , and delighted the brethren with several of his own compositions . Some of his own well-known songs were rendered by Bro . Maggi . There were other vocal contributions by Bros . A . Yates , Nash , and Budd , and Mr . Robt . Williams gave two recitations .

Hendon Lodge , No . 2206 . There was a good attendance of brethren at the installation meeting of this lodge , held at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , on the Sth inst . The members included Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., W . M . ; M . Powell , l . P . M . ; J . Hudson , P . P . G . P . Herts , S . W . ; J . H . Dobbs , J . W . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; I . H . Gunn , S . D . ; C Johnson , J . D . ; T . H . Knight , I . G . ; J . Mason , Stwd . ; G . H . Lewis , P . M . ; A . H . Scurrah , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , P . M . ; W . W . Langley , P . M .:

A . M . Parsons , P . M . ; W . Parsons , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Geo . H . Cottam , 1544 ; W . H . Elphinstone Stone , VV . M . 20 S 7 ; J . P . Robinson , 177 ; H . E . Coffin , P . M . 167 ; T . Adams , W . M . 227 ; J . Dhidbury , W . M . 2346 and 2434 ; H . F . Burge , P . M . 224 G ; J . Smart , J . W . G 5 ; J . Thwaites , P . M . 2087 ; Jas . Irvine , P . M . 2270 ; F . Klein , P . M . 957 ; A . A . Nottingham , P . M . 704 ; F . Cuzner , J . W . 2271 ; C . M . Walker , 2455 ; Geo . Smith , P . M . 554 ; F . O . Robertson , 1897 ; Dr . S . Lloyd , P . M . 1201 ; K . W . Bradley , W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .

After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . Higgins , Wright , and Frew were raised to the Third Degree b y Bro . Lewis , P . M . The W . M ., Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., then installed Bro . John Hudson , P . P . G . P . Herts , as W . M ., and , although somewhat indisposed , gave an excellent example of how the ritual should be worked . The following officers were invested : Bros . J . H . Dobbs , S . W . ; J . H . Gunn , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; C . Johnson , S . D . ; T . H . Knight , J . D . ; Ashley , I . G . j Mason , D . C ; Lane , Org . ; Elliot ,

Adam , and Jenkins , Stewards ; and Whiting , Tyler . Mr . F . G . Lewis was impressively initiated into Freemasonry b y the newly-installed W . M ., whose next duty was the presentation to Bro . VV . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., of a Past Master ' s jewel . The handsome gift was duly acknowledged by the recipient , and other business of a routine nature having been transacted , the lodge was closed . After a well-served banquet , the customary toast list received attention . "The Grand Officers" was proposed in suitable terms by the W . M ., and briefly

responded to by Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., and W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B . The former brother in his capacity as l . P . M . of the lodge , next proposed "The Worshipful Master , " and referred to the fact that Bro . Hudson held distinguished rank in Herts . It was with the greatest pleasure they saw Bro . Hudson in the chair of the lodge in which he was initiated , and it was a gieat honour to induct him into that position . The W . M . was like himself ( the l . P . M . ) a most modest man , and he would not , therefore , say too much in his praise . Bro . Hudson richly merited the position he

had attained , and had earned their encomiums for the manner in which he had conducted the duties that evening . The finest thing for an l . P . M . was to have a VV . M . who cculd do alt the work , for in most cases the l . P . M . got the credit . They would heartily and sincerely drink to the health and prosperity of the Worshipful Master . Bro . John Hudson , P . P . G . P . Herts , in reply , said that when he was so ably inflated into Freemasonry by Bro . Scurrah , he thought what a lot of work the W . M . had to do . He , however , thought it a goal worth going for , and went for it , and was proud to have

reached it . He felt he was following in the footsteps of a real W . M ., who knew his woik in the ledge and at lhe banquet table , and who could be relied upon to do his duties thorcu- > hly . He did not expect to reach such excellence , but would do his best and u ' most to meiit their approbation . He would remind them that when they moved to their present quarters they thought they could entertain the ladies , but had not done so . He hoped that this year they would be able to carry this out , and he hoped to make a proposition at the next meeting . He thanked the l . P . M . for his very kind remarks .

Bro . F . G . Lucas , replying for " The Initiate , " said there was no brother present wro had had a greater honour conferred upon him than he hid , and he would do his utmost to make himself worihy of that hon > ur . lhe W . M . next gave "Ihe Installing Master and Past Misters . " He said Ihat , a I hough unwell , Bro . Stiles had eclipsed his previous efforts as an Installing Master .

Bro . VV . M . S'iles , P G . 1 reas ., modestly replied that he had done his best todj his duly , and thanked Bro . Lewis , P . M ., for coming to the rescue and performing the ceremony of raising . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B ., said the W . M . was the fourth of his initiates who had reached the chair in that lodge , and he hoped others would reach that position . Bros . A . H . Scurrah , P . M . j G . H . Lewis , P . M . j W . W . Langley , P . M . ; and

W . B . Parsons , P . M ., alio replied . "The Visitors" was acknowledged by Bros . Adam , W . M . j Stow , W . M . ; J . livine , P . M . j Dhidbury , W . M . j Dr . Lloyd , P . M . j and Smart , J . VV . Other toasts were given previous to the Tyler ' s toast closing the proceedings . Messrs . Osmond and Kloop contributed several banjo and mandoline duets , Miss Cissy Ramsey rendered two songs in pleasing style , and Bro . Walker gave a humorous recitation . Bro . Lane , Org ., presided at the pianoforte .

St . Pancras Lodge , No . 2271 . A very successful installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , on the Gth inst . Amongst the members present were Bros . Charles Jacob , W . M . j T . Parker , S . W . j G . F . Vine , J . W . j H . R . Graham , M . P ., P . M ., Treas . j W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; F . Cuzner , S . D . ; C . W . Matthew , J . D . j C . Woodrow , D . C ; A . Higgins , I . G . j J . Jefferson , Org . j T . Mitchell , Steward j D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; J . Irvine , P . M . j H . Longman , P . M . ; A . H . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . W . Middx . ; W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . j C . W . Worley , F . R . I . B . A . ;

and others . Visitors : Bros . S . K . R . Cama , Rising Star ( S . C ) , Bombay ; W . Felton , 1549 J A . F . Harris , J . W . 2148 j W . P . Applebee , P . M . 13 ; T . H . Jarvis , l . P . M . SG 2 j J . Mansfield , 753 j J . 1 lead , W . M . 1305 j Geo . Chapman , S . W . 1805 j T . G . Jeffery , W . M . 214 S J J- C . Nicholson , P . M . 12 j A . J . Bolton , P . M . 717 j C . G . Ouicke . Prov . G . Stwd . Kent j G . H . Wavell , P . M . S 62 j H . W . Parker , P . M . 204 ? j J . Baron , S . D . 1531 j A . A . Webber , 1 G 08 j T . Crocker , 2698 j Col . Long j J . D . 2505 ; E . L . Berry , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; W . W . Lee , Prov . A . G . Sec . Middlesex j and others ,