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position of supporting the Charities as it had . Let them place that characteristic of the W . M . before them for imitation . He hoped the future Masters of the lodge would carry out the principle of Masonry in the same successful way as the present W . M . had done . Bro . Frederick V . Green , S . W ., responded to the toast of "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close .

THE ALLIANCE LODGE ( No . 1 S 27 ) . —The first meeting oi the members of this lodge since the installation of Bro . Lieut . Henry Wright as Worshipful Master was held on Wednesday evening , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there were present Bros . Colonel T . Davies Sewell , P . M . ; J . Perkins , S . W . ; C . VV . Bowley , P . M ., acting as J . W . ; R . Pawley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . E . TurnerP . M . Sec . ; Major J . Perry Godfrey , J . D . ; T .

, , Whiddington , D . of C . j T . Lovell , Tyler ; Lieut . V . Dunfee , E . F . Fitch , VV . E . Bush , E . Pugh , H . E . Richards , Roberts , Williams ( visitor ) , and others . Lodge having been opened in accordance with ancient rites , some routine business was transacted , but , in consequence of many members of the lodge having accepted invitations to the Lady Mayoress ' s ball at the Mansion Houseit was deemed advisable to postpone the more

, important work on the agenda until the emergency meeting convened for Wednesday next . ... At the close of business the brethren and visitors dined together under the presidency of the VV . M ., an excellent repast being provided under the superintendence of Bro . Newton . The prefatory toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . C . W . Bowley , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " in doing which he sincerely

congratulated the lodge upon having so able and zealous a President , and said the manner in which he lately performed the ceremony of the investiture of his officers was something to be remembered . The Worship ful Master , after returning thanks for the compliment paid him , hoped that during his term of office he should merit the confidence and esteem of the brethren ; if sohe should feel he had not occupied the chair in vain .

, Of course , it was a very laudable ambition on the part of every Mason to become Master of his lodge . He had looked forward to that distinction with much pleasure ; and he hoped to hand down the warrant of the lodge pure and unsullied as he received it from his predecessors . He regretted that during the year there had been apparently a lack of interest in the working , but that arose from the fact of the lodge being full . They were

limited to 40 members , and that number was completed by the nomination that evening of Mr . Hornewood Crawford , the City solicitor . He knew there were several other gentlemen desirous of joining the Alliance Lodge , but unless the bye-laws were extended they could not be admitted . He should like the bye-laws to be extended , so as to have more work to do , but there seemed to be a feeling against itthough some were of a different opinion . He did not

, wish , however , having begun his Mastership so well , to hurt the feelings of anyone ; and as two or three members had said they were not in favour of increasing their number at the present time , he should not propose that they do so . "The Healths of the Treas . and Sec . " were next given from the chair , and in doing so the Worshipful Master expressed regret that their esteemed Secretary , Bro . Turner , had been called away early in the evening . Speaking of

Bro . Pawley as Treas . of the lodge since its commencement , he referred to the recognition of that brother ' s services by the presentation to him of a special jewel voted by the lodge . By his kindness and courtesy Bro . Pawley had won the esteem of the brethren generally and was in all respects one of its most active and valued members . Bro . Pawley , P . M ., in responding , returned his heartfelt and fraternal thanks for his name having been associated

with the toast . He was one of the first instigators of this lodge , and ever since he joined it the utmost kindness and respect had been shown towards him by every one of its members . It was to him a matter of satisfaction that in no single instance had a black mark been brought against him in refpect of anything he had proposed or done in the lodge . All he had done had been with the greatest possible earnestnessfor the purpose of seeing the Alliance Lodge

, second to none , and he hoped to see it better than it was . He was told he had given the greatest satisfaction to all the brethren , and hoped they would never be able to find a blot upon his escutcheon as their Treasurer . The Worshipful Master next proposed " Ihe Officers of the Lodge , " and in doing so said no man , however efficient he might be , could carry on the duties of his office unless he was ably seconded by those under him .

He was thankful to say the officers he had chosen were quite equal to the duties they were called upon to perform , though he was sorry many of them were absent that evening , having accepted invitations to the Lady Mayoress ' s bail at the Mansion House . He then stated that it was through the kindness of Bro . Sir John Monckton that he had risen to the position he now occupied , and he hoped all the officers would work up to the chair and fulfil the

duties of the Alliance Lodge . On the following Saturday he was to have the honour of installing the successor oi Dr . Benjamin Ward Richardson as W . M . of the King Solomon Lodge , No . 2029 . That was a Temperance Lodge , the only one of its kind in London , and a large gathering of Masons was expected . In conclusion , he

invited as many of the brethren as could make it convenient to be present on that occasion . The toast was suitably acknowledged b y Bros . C . VV . Bowley , P . M ., Major Godfrey , and T . Whiddington ; and Bros . H . C . Richards , E . Pugh , VV . E . Bush , and Roberts severally responded for "The Lay Members of the

Ihe Worshipful Master coupled with " The Visitors " the name of Bro . Williams , whose acquaintance he had made at the Great City Lodge of Instruction , which was held at Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-street , every Thursday , at 6 . 30 p . m . Bro . Williams had passed through the chair of his lodge in Eshur , the parish in which the late Bro . the Duke of Albany , P . G . VV . and Prov . Grand

Master of Oxford , resided , and had recently installed his successor there , according to established custom . Bro . Williams , after returning thanks , said from the way in which he had heard Bro . Lieut . Wright s working , he was sure he would prove a credit to Masonry , and to the Alliance Lodge in particular ; and it would be a great loss to the lodge if he had no initiates to take through the various ceremonies . He echoed what the W . M . had said respecting the excellence of the Great City Lodge of In-

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struction , and recommended all who wished to advance in the Craft to attend it . One or two complimentary toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was diversified with singing and recitations . At the close of the evening the W . M . and Bro . H . C . Richards , by invitation of Bro . Augustus Harris , attended the Baddeley Festival at Drury Lane Theatre .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated their annual meeting on Monday , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , under the presidency of Bro . Charles H . Everett , the W . M . of the past year , who was supported by Bros . George Everett , I . P . M . ; George Gardner , S . W . ; Richard Harvey , J . W . ; F . Laurance , Treas . ; Harry Price , Sec . ; W . Gomm . S . D . ;

VV . A . Dowling , J . D . ; J . Brown , D . C ; H . Furze , LG . j C . Riechelmann , Org . ; A . H . Strong , Steward ; T . C . Walls , Hon . P . M . ; George Rowe , ' Tyler ; and the following visitors : Bros . John Jacobs , W . M . 1614 ; S . Hewett , 1 G 14 ; E . A . Tilbury , 975 ; Arthur Williams , I . G . 2090 ; A . H . Shepherd , I . G . 7 S 1 ; D . P . Cama , VV . M . 2105 ; H . J . Stollery , S . W . 209 ; L . A . Da Costa ,

J . D . 1349 ; E . Ayling , P . M . 975 ; H . Jackson , 7 S 0 ; J . A . Blount , 1471 ; R . J . Petley , 1471 ; . VV . Johnson , P . M . S 65 ; C A . Walter , P . M . S 65 , P . G . D . Middx . ; R . Whitley , 94 G , P . P . G . Dir . of Ceremonies , Middlesex ; L . Hollingsworth , 1501 ; E . F . Crowe , 1 S 2 S ; VV . M , Adamson , P . M . S 34 ; H . E . Price , 1744 ; G . Reynolds , I . G . 1614 ; VV . Causton . P . M . 162 ; N . Defries , P . M .

1 S 5 ; G . A . Payne , P . M . 933 ; V . Wing , J . D . 15 S 5 ; G . Thomas , I . G . 1194 ; A . Pringle , J . W . 92 ; E . Gilbert , P . M . 1326 ; J . E . Riach , 1150 ; VV . II . Norman , 144 ; Alfred Burden , W . M . n ; C Parnacott , 145 ; VV . Regeatur , 14 ; F . Binckes , P . G . Steward ; John Edwards , W . M . 16 G 2 ; R . White , P . M . 26 ; G . T . King , W . M . 749 ; and others .

The business before the lodge comprised theconfirmation of the minutes , and the reception of the Auditors' report ; the admission of Lord George Hamilton as a joining member ; the raising of Bro . John Thomas Wood , and the passing of Bros . William Henry Meacock and John Ellis ; after which Bro . George Gardner was regularly installed as Worshipful Master for the year , Bro . George Everett , the

father of the lodge , performing the work in a very graceful manner . The following were appointed as the officers : Bros . Harvey , S . W . ; Gomm , J . W . ; Dr . Lawrance , Treas . ; Furze , Sec ; Dowling , S . D . ; and Brown , J . D . The installation ceremony having been completed in due course , Messrs . A . J . Mooney , F . W . Dodson , and R . N . Stollery were introduced as candidates for initiation . Bro . Gardner admitted them to the mysteries of

Masonry in due form , and then proceeded to close the lodge . Two propositions were handed in from gentlemen desirous of being initiated . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . Everett for the way in which he had that day performed the ceremony of installation . A vote of 10 guineas was made from the funds of the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , for which Charity

Bro . Gardner , W . M ., will be a Steward at the next Festival , and a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . H . Price for the way in which he had fulfilled the duties of Secretary in the past . In proposing this , the VV . M . felt that the brethren would regret with him that Bro . Price found his numerous engagements precluded him continuing the office .

Lodge was closed , and the brethren repaired to banquet . At its conclusion the usual toasts were honoured . The Worshipful Master made a special toast of " The Newly-Affiliated Member , Bro . Lord George Hamilton , " who he was pleased to welcome as a member of English Craft Masonry . It was an especial pleasure to receive him in their midst , because he cams of so good a Masonic

family . His late father had reigned for the last 10 years of his life as the Masonic ruler of Ireland , and had been followed in that office by his son , the elder brother of their joining member of that evening . This was the only instance but one in which a son had succeeded his father as a . Grand Master of Freemasons in the United Kingdom , the other instance being when the Duke of Atholl

succeeded his father as Grand Master of England . It was an especial honour to the Chiswick Lodge that so distinguished a family should be represented on its roll , and the Worshipful Master hoped that they might prove themselves worthy of the honour . Bro . Lord George Hamilton , in the course of his reply , thanked the W . M . for having deviated from his programme

in order to allow him to leave somewhat early . He should have no objection to spend a jovial evening with themshould rather enjoy it — but other business had to be attended to , and he was obliged to leave . As their Master had said , his family had taken a great interest in Freemasonry for many years past . He and his brothers had been initiated , and had taken their several steps in the

Urder in Ireland , where , especially in the northern parts , no institution tended more to unite men together in good fellowship than did Freemasonry . Referring to the universality of Freemasonry , Lord George Hamilton said that during last autumn he and his brother had been travelling in America . Among other places they visited Chicago , and the mere fact that two Freemason visitors were among

them was sufficient to arouse the kindest sentiments among the brethren of the city . They decided to give a grand banquet in honour of their guests , but this was prevented , as he and his brother were unable to stay for it . When he found it was all but certain he should spend a greater part of the coming year in England he decided he should like to join an English lodge , where he might have an

opportunity of continuing the pleasant associations which were always associated with such an Institution . There was , then , no wonder that he should select a lodge in a district with which he was intimately associated , and thus he had joined the Chiswick Lodge , to the members of which he was deeply grateful for the hearty reception they had accorded him . 'The knowledge of the

great influence which Masonry exercised was the reason why he and other members of his family were so pleased to be associated with it , and he hoped that the same friendl y relations might always continue . He concluded by again thanking the members for the readiness and

cordiality with which they had welcomed him , a lodgeless wanderer in Britain , to a participation of their benefits . As we have already said , the usual toast list was gone through , but the exigencies of the train service necessitated several of the brethren leaving at this part of . the evening's proceedings .

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LODGE OF KING SOLOMON ( No . 2029 ) . —The second installation meeting of this lodge—the only one in London that has yet been established on temperance principles—was held on Saturday evening last , at Saville House , Red Lion-square , when there was a large attendance of brethren , under the presidency of the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Dr . B . W . Richardson , F . R . S . Amongst those also present were Bros . Harrison Branthwaite , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; W . S . L . Chubb , J . W . ;

M . Williams , S D . ; T . VV . Richardson , J . D . ; Lieut . H . V . Wiight , D . of C . ; H . Maiden , I . G . ; E . J . Mills , Tyler ; J . P . Baptie , J . VV . Matthew . " , R . A . Goran , H . VV . Williams , A . Forrow , J . G . Goll , A . Wells , J . H . Hughes , C . C ., F . R . S . ; C . VV . Fletcher , acting as Secretary ; VV . Memory , J . Fisher , T . Smith , J . J . Cowley , G . A . Ames , P . G . S . ; j . Ferrier , A . Jatdine , 1 ' . H . Williams , VV . A . Jones , S . A . Wilkins , and others . The

visitors included Bros . VV . Clarke , P . G . P . ; A . M . Broadley , P . P . G . D . M . Malta ; Augustus Harris , S . W . designate of the Drury Lane Lodge ; T . Reed , P . M . 12 S 7 ; Benj . Williams , I . P . M . 1 S 61 ; C . H . Cox , 1 G 3 ; W . T . Roberts , 1 S 27 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , before proceeding with the business on the agenda , the VV . M . alluded , in feeling terms , to the circumstances which had prevented their

esteemed Secretary , Bro . Harry Tipper , from being present on this occasion . As the brethren knew , Bro . Tipper had recently lost his wife , and they one and all felt the kindliest sympathy with him in his sad bereavement . He moved that that sympathy be recorded on the minutes of the lodge , and the motion was unanimously agreed to . The Lodge was then advanced to the Second and Third Degrees , when the W . M . vacated the dais in favour of Bro .

Lieut . Henry Wright , who had been invited to act as Installing Master for the day . Resuming in the Second Degree Bro . Harrison Branthwaite was presented by his predecessor as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , he was duly installed into the chair . On there-admission of the brethren , the newlyinstalled Worshipful Master was saluted with the customary honours , and the ancient charges were delivered with

perfect accurracy , and much elocutionary effect , by Bro . Lieut . Wright , who also explained to the newly-appointed officers as they advanced to receive their collars . Bro . H . W . Williams acted efficiently as Director of Ceremonies , and Bro . J . VV . Matthews presided at the organ . The ceremony was admirably and impressivel y rendered throughout ; and Bro . Wright's excellent wo > king elicited frequent expressions of approbation . The officers invested

were : Bros . Dr . B . W . Richardson , F . R . S ., I . P . M . ; VV . S . L . Chubb , S . W . ; Matthew Williams , J . W . ; Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , K . C . M . G ., C . B ., CLE ., Treas . j Harry Tipper , Sec ; T . VV . Richardson , S . D . ; Lieut . H . Wright , J . D . ; H . Maiden . I . G . ; J . Fisher , D . C ; and E . J . Mills , Tyler . The W . M . said a very pleasing duly now devolved upon him . 'Those who had anything to do with the founding of this lodge knew the great amount

of work which was undertaken cheerfully and willingly by their Immediate Past Master , Dr . Richardson ; and they knew also the way in which he had conducted the business of the lodge ever since its formation , a little over iS months ago . It was now his duty to present to him , in the name of the lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services to the Lodge of King Solomon . Long might he live to wear it .

The I . P . M ., in responding observed that , as the Wor . Master had pointed out , it was a period of considerable anxiety to them for a long time in founding this lodge , but all the difficulties which were about them had now disappeared , through the truly Masonic spirit in which all their proceedings had been carried on . He must say that during the nearly two years that he had been Master of the lodge , nothing could have been more in accordance with

his feelings—feelings of gratitude , respect , and affectionthan what had occurred . But the climax came when he received the first jewel ever given by this lodge to a Master . He should wear it in remembrance of this lodge , whether in it or out of it ; and he reciprocated those feelings which had been shown towards him higher than words could express in that sympathy with which he approached them and felt towards them all .

No less than eight candidates for initiation were then proposed , and one joining memberiwas nominated , after which lodge was adjourned . The business having been concluded , the brethren and visitors proceeded to Freemasons' Tavern , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Messrs . Spiers and Pond . There was , of course , no wines , but excellent substitutes were provided in the shape of orange , lemon

raspberry , pine-apple , and other fruit champagnes , supplied by the Holywell Works , Finsbury . After dessert the usual loyal toasts were honoured . Bro . W . Clarke , P . G . P ., in responding for " The Grand Officers Present and Past , " spoke of the rulers of the Craft as indefatigable and able , and said although the Pro Grand Master held a high official appointment in Ireland , which called forhis constant attention , yet he never failed to make

weekly enquiries as to what progress was being made in Masonry . The same remark applied to the Earl of Lathom and the rest of the Grand Officers , who followed in the footsteps of the Earl of Carnarvon , and endeavoured to uphold the prestige of Grand Lodge .- It was pleasing to find that , at the annual election of Grand Treasurer , there were so many who took a deep interest in those who were coming forward for that high position , and it would soon

be their duty to elect a brother to that office who would prove worthy of it . The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " said Bro . Branthwaite was a man who always acte d on the principle of business before pleasure . A duty of an exceedingly important kind at this moment called him away , and so they would be obliged to lose his benign presence . Before he went they would all join in wishing him success , happiness , and prolonged usefulness through the coming year . The Worshipful Master was very sorry he should have

been called away on such an important occasion , but those who knew what a medical man ' s duties were would readily sympathise with him . He was very much pleased with the installation which had taken place that ni g ht , though it was one that most of the members did not quite expect , so far as the individual upon whom it rested was concerned . He had no idea that he should be installed as W . M . of the lodge of King Solomon . Indeed , he had no intention of being so . That night was the third time that he had been raised to that sublime position as Master of a lodge , and it