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Pattison Lodge , No . 913 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at Ihe Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , on Thursday , the 7 th inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . O . Cook , who commenced his day ' s work by passing a candidate to the Second Degree . Bro . Capt . J . J . Murphy , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented to the

W . M . as a candidate for insta'lation , and Bro . Cook installed his successor in his own peculiar manner . Bro . Murphy appointed and invested those of his officers who were present . The following is the full list : Bros . John Oliver Cook , I . P . M . ; E . M . Taylor , S . W . ; A . Moore , J . W . ; Rev . Aug . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . A ' . G . D . C . Kng ., P . P . I . G . W ., Treas . ; W . C . Taylor , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . Sanders , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; J . G . Tucker , S . D . ; J . H . Bull , J . D . ; F . Hoar , I . G . ;

R . J . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; W . H . Chaney , B . Hammond , and G . Roberts , A . D . Cs . ; S . Horton , P . M ., Org . ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Dr . J . Clark , W . H . Lewis , J . O . Widger , and T . J . Nell , Stwds . ; and C . Warren , Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Cook for his services as Installing Officer , and he was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of 10 guineas . Bro . Coupland was re-elected as representative of the iodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , and then the Iodge was closed .

The banquet was at the Holborn Restaurant , and amone other brethren present were Bros . A . Penfold , L . C . C ., P . M . and P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Mason , P . M . and P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Busbridge , P . M . ; C . J . Clapham , P . M . ; Dr . E . Bryceson . P . M . ; D . K . Summers , P . M . ; G . H . Letton , P . M . ; Jas Farrier , P . M . ; C . Jolly P . M . ( Hon . ) P . M . and Sec . 1472 , P . M . and Sec . 2184 , and P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex ; A . Turker , Jas . Rcse , B . Broadbridge , A . D . Cspon , A . Eton , J . W . Kirkman , F . S . White , VV . E .

Champicn , W . Folkhard , F . Hutchms , B . Littlewood , S . H . Oliver , R . Turrell , G . Frost , J . Messent , Capt . C . J . Swiss , G . W . Lockwood , H . J . Butter , T . Griffiths , J . Taylor , L . Mills , L . Nebel , T . Turton , W . Wren , Jas . Franklin , C . H . Stone , James Strattcn , A . Hiscock , R . Lumsden , C . L . James , W . Rahty , H . H . Giafton , H . Pryce , J . J . Mitchell , J . H . Russell , A . W . Wallis , W . J . Squires , D . Sedgley , W . Sallenger , and A . Wordsworth , all of the lodge ; and a large number of visitors .

The usual loyal , Grand Lodge , Provincial Grand Lodge , and personal toast ? were drunk in due order , but we were so unfortunately placed that it was impossible to hear but very little of the speeches . The singing was very good , the contributors being Miss Marian Blinkhorn , Miss Cecelia Gray , Bros . V . Bennetts , W . Edwards , and T . Jefferson Nell . Bro . Horton presided at the piano .

Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 . The installation meeting of ( his exceedingly prosperous lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present , amone others , Bros . R . W . Simpson , W . M . ; W . R . Flack , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . C . Crozier , P . J . G . D . Egypt , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; D . A . Ross , S . D . ; A . Jehu , J . D . ; J . H . Gaunt , I . G . ; F . Figg , Org . ; H . Sacsworth , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., and J . T . Crocken , Stwds . ;

R . W . Rice , I . P . M . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . Dare , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j T . Grant , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; II . J . Bond , and W . T . Peat , P . M .. P . P . G . O Among the numerous visitors were Bros , the Rev . C . E . Wright , M . A ., P . G . Chaplain Egypt ; J . C . Jessett , P . M . 1512 . P . P . G . S . B . ; K . W . Warner , P . M . 1793 , P . P . A . G D . C ; W . J . Mascn , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., V . P . Board of General Purposes ; A . R , Finch , W . M . 123 S ; A . Austin , W . M . 2 G 37 ; R . T . Elson , P . M . 201 , P . P . G . D . C ; F . Loikett , P . M . 2141 ; W . Ellis , S . W . S 20 ; and D . R . Duncan , S . W . 23 m .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . F . Hunt was raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . A . J . Burfilt , E . E . Rice , and F . Bullard were passed to the Second Decree—both ceremonies being admirably performed by the W . M . Bro . W . R . Flack , W . M . elect , having been presented , was duly installed as W . M . by the senior Past Master of the lodge—Bro . J . Featherstone—assisted by Bros . H . J . Bond , P . M ., who delivered the adrcsses , and H . Sapsworth , as Director of Ceremonies . The fellowing ollicers were afterwards appointed and invested : Bros . R .

W . Simpson , I . P . M . ; H . C . Crtzicr , P . M ., S . W . ; D . A . Ross , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec . ; A . S . | ehu , S . D . ; J . H . Gaunt , J . D . ; J . Nicholson , I . G . ; F . Figg , Org- ., ; T . Grant , P . M ., D . C . ; H . J . Bond and Tom Jones , Stwds . ; and J . Gi'bcrt , P . G . Tjler , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , a Past Matter ' s jewel was p'esentrd to Bro . Councillor R . W . Simpson . The ballot having been taken , Messrs . G .

li . P . Herts-let and T . Foster were 1 ffectively initiated by the W . M . The Secretary reported the recent death of Bro . R . Drummond , P . M ., an old initiate of the lodge , and that he had wiitten a letter of condolence to the wid -w and family . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . Room , P . G . Std . Br ., iV :. ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M . 1 G 5 G , P . P . G . D . ; and | . Spencer , P . M . 1 G 5 G . The lodge was then closed .

An cxcelknt banquet followed and gave unqualified satisfaction . The USJOI toasts followed . Bros . T . Grant and J . C . Jessett rispond ; J on bjhilf of " The Povincial Grand Officers . " ' The Health of the W . M . " was given by the I . P . M . in lUtlering terms . He

congratulated liro . Hick upon the excellent manner in which he had initiated the candidates , and he felt confident that everyone present endorsed his commendation . The W . M ., having re-ponded , nave ' * I he Initiates , " who duly replied . Bros . Wsrier , P . M ., hlson , P . M ., W . J . Mason , P . M ., and others , acknowledged Ihe toast of " The Victors . "

Bros . Simpson and Featherst ne responded on behalf of " The Past Misters , " and Bros . Crezier , Jehu , Bond , P . M ., and Giunt , for " The () ficers . " An excellent programme of music under the management of Bro . F . Figg was presented , the selections of Bros . Jehu , D . Joner , T . Cant , and A . R . Finch , hcin / heartily received ,

Scots Lodge , No . 2319 . The installation meeting of this lo . lge tnk olacc at the II ilborn Restaurant on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . D . M . Forbes , W .. M . ; Junes Thomson , I . P . M . ; John Whitehead , P . M . ; John Page . P . M . ; D . F . Gellion , P . M . ; Joseph J . Whitehead , P . M . ; Thomis Grant , P . M . ; D . Robertson Duncin , S . W . ; E . J . Gordon , J . W . ; the Ven . Archdeacon Sinclair , P . G . C ., Chip . ; A . Ritchie , J . P ., C . C , Treas . ; David A . Ross , Sec . ; W , n . Craig , S . I ) . ; Ashley G ) id > n , I . D . : T .

Sindi-Iands , I . G . ; J . D . Balfour , A . D . C ; A . D . Arnott , Org . ; T . CharUiis and J . Macgregor , Stwds . ; John Latta , Tyler ; Peter McL » an , Piper ; John liiray , M . A ., Col . J . S . Young , W . Bain , J . McMillan , P . G . Mallory , A . McRush , J . M . Barclay , A . Whitehead , ) . Gemmell , T . Wright , J . Anderson , T . B . Barrett . D . Micmister , VV . MacKean , I . Bennett , T . D . M . Burnside . J . Plenderleith , R . S . Darling , j . J , Galbreath , D . M . Smith , and J . Green . Visitors : Bros . Robertson , F . Blake , G , Adams , VV . Bussey , J . R . Elliott , E . J . Harrison , J . Featherstone , J . Spooner , J . J , Sandeman , W . H . Gardner , C . F . Ward , J . G . Moore , G . Chambers , E . Gabriel , IT . | .

Tasker , R . Marshall , Rev . J . R . Patterson , W . Stewart , E . A . H . Gordon , E . Hogbur ' y , A . G . McDonald , Vernon Taylor , G . A . L . Fey , W . E . Edwards , A . Mason , and H , Percy Monckton . The business of the meeting , which had as its chief item the installation of Bro . David Robertson Duncan as W . M . for the ensuing year , was conducted in an admirable and impressive manner , Bro . Dr . D . M . Forbes , P . M ., acting as Instilling Master . On the conclusion of the business of the lodge , which included the presentation of a jewel to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Dr . Forbes , and of a testimonial to Bro . D . A . Ross ,

the very popular Secretary of the lodge , the brethren , headed by the lodge Piper and Tyler , marched in procession to the banqueting room , where dinner was served . Dinner having been partaken of , the W . M ., who presided , proposed in short and felicitous speeches the toast of " The Oueen and the Craft , " and subsequently the toast of "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ' . " Both toasts were received , as usual , with the gieatest enthusiasm and musical honours . 'The usual remaining toasts followed .

The speeches were interspersed with songs , under the direction of Bro . Dividson Arnott , the Organist , by Bros . Fry , Gemmell , Grant , McMaster , McMillan , Taylor , and Waid , and also by Bro . Will Edwards .

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In replying to the toast of " The Grand Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland , and all the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . the Ven . Archdeacon Sinclair , P . G . Chap ., referred in sympathetic terms to the sad accident which had cast a gloom , slowly but happily dispersing , over the domestic life of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom . He also referred to the great meeting of the brethren at St . Paul ' s Cathedral last year , and stated that the generous subscription collected on the occasion would be devoted to the building of the aisles of the choir , a tablet recording the circumstances to

be suitably placed ; also to the great gathering recently held at the Albirt Hall , at which a noble and magnificent sum was subscribed in aid of a certain well-deserving Misonie Charity , a most satisfactory feature being that the other Charities did not suffer in consequence . He further expressed the hope that after that year the decoration of St . Paul ' s Cathedral—the finishing touch to Wren ' s great work—would be a duty which the brethren would take in hand , and one to which they would generously contribute ; and also the hope that an anniversary service at ths Cathedral might bs arranged for ,

promising his hearty support in such an enterprise . Bro . John Whitehead , P . M ., also spoke a few words in response to the toast . "The Worshipful Master , " the next toast o . i the list , was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Forbes , who remarked that although the W . M . ' s christian name was the sam : as that of the Scottish King who proved " sic a fair saunt for Scotland , " yet he felt sure that , from what he knew of the W . M . and from what had been seen of his work and his efforts that evening , the brethren had the best augury that the same would not be said of Bro . Duncan ' s year of office as Worshipful Master of the Scots Lodfe .

In reply , the W . M . spoke ot the very kind and hearty wiy in which the toist had been proposed and accepted , and promised that he would do the b ; st he could to promote the interests of the Scots Lodge . To do so , however , he must have the support ot the brethren , and trusted he would receive it , adding that he had already been assured of the support of every one of the Past Masters as well as many of the brethren . He further added that he could at least assure the brethren that whatever could be done for the prosperity of the lodge should be done , and he trusted at the end of his year of office to pass over the gavel unsullied to his successor .

In proposing the toast of " The Immediate Past and InstallmgMisters , " the W . M . congratulated Bro . Dr . Forbes on the change of lodge quarters which hid been brought about by the I . P . M . during his year of oflice , and expressed his gratification at the fact of Bro . Gellion having taken part in the installation ceremony . Bro . Dr . Forbes , in replying , referred to the instillation ceremony , and to the fact that he had given way , as Installing Master , to Bro . Gillion , who did the charge ; so very perfectly , who conducted the ceremony so solemnly and so impressively , thit every brother realised , not only its profound significance , but also that it contained one of the most solemn engagements that could be assumed .

Bro . Gellion also responded to the toast , and while expressing his thanks for the cordial and kindly way in which it had been received , assured the brethren that , althoujh getting old , he would , so long as the Great Architect of the Universe vouchsafed him life and strength , continue to do what he could for the Scots Lodge and its officers . Bro . Page , P . M ., in replying to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " remarked that

the magnificent sum collected at the recent gathering of brethren at the Albert Hill confirmed , if confirmation were required , the truth of the statement that Charity is the leading feature of Masonic character , and in referring to the grand subscriptions of the London lodges on the occision , expressed the hope that the brethren would still further develop the bump of benevolence .

The toast of "The Visiting Brethren , " who are " aye" " welcome to the Scots Lodge , " was responded to by several of the visitors—Bros . Hirrison , P . M . ; Sandeman , Bussy , and Marshall , P . M . The Rev . Bro . Patterson also responded , and inter alia , congratulated the lodge , which as a lodge comprised of Scotsmen wis , presumably , Presbyterian , on its unique position in having an Episcopalian clergyman—Bro . the Ven . Archdeacon Sinclair—as its Chaplain . He also remarked on the serious , and at the same time humorous , note struck on the occision of such gatherings , and which in its perfection he found in the Scots Lodge .

The toasts of "The Past Masters , Trustee and Founders . " "The Chaplain , Treasurer , and Secretary , " and "The Officers of the Scots Lodge , " were also duly proposed and replied to in suitable terms , the Treasurer , Bro . A . Ritchie , J . P ., C . C , making some exceedingly interesting remarks on the working of Masonic lodges in Capetown , the opportunity for observing which had been afforded on the occasion of his recent visit to South Africa .

After the Tyler ' s toast had been duly honoured , the brethren all joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne" and so brought to a close , in a characteristic fashion , what hid proved a very successful and enjoyable gathering .

London School Board Lodge , No . 2611 . An interesting and enjoyable meeting was held in connection with this distinguished " class" lodge at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the nth inst ., when Bro . H . Lynn was succeeded in the chair of W . M . by Bro . W . II . Kidson . The members present were Bros . H . Lynn , W . M . ; W . II . Kidson , S . W . ; J . R . Diggle , J . W . ; Canon Ingram , Chip . ; II . S . Foster , M . P ., Treas . ; E . Barnes , Sec ; G . Benson Clough , S . D . ; W . Boston Boutke , J . D . ; W . II . Key , F . Divies , P . White , Lieut .-Col . Cliff jrd Probyn , G . Treas . -, Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . A . W . Oxford , M . Mayhtw , and

ethers . Visitors : Bros . 1 . Fenn , P . G . W . ; Archdeicon of Essex , P . G . C . ; G . Brown , P . A . G . D . C ; Archdeacon of London , P . G . C ; Perceval Nairne , P . G . D . ; A . Kidson , S . D . 1 S 20 ; W . E . Phelps , P . M . 1 G 70 ; A . Dutton , P . M . 31 ; C . Jerome ; J . J . Chapman , P . M . Gs 7 ; W . Morley , P . M . 17 G . ); L Lucas , J . D . 2395 ; E . L . Home , P . M . 227 ; W . S . Callarde , 4 G 3 ; J . Bourchicr Chilcott , P . M . 1 SS 4 ; J . G . Albert , P . M . 227 ; W . Haydon , P . M . 2 G 3 ; J . W . Elvin , W . M . 1915 ; Nathan Robinson , W . M . 2603 ; G . Burdge , 2395 ; Turle Lee , 22 G 4 ; II . Yates , P . M . 239 ^ ; F . Theodore Smith , P . M . 176 4 ; T . A . Mirtin , 1 VJ 5 ; C . Woods , P . M . 2305 ; W . Wilkinson , P . P . G . R . ; E . Stimpson , P . M . ; VV . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .

'Ihe opening of the lodge was followed by the confirmation of the minutes and an exce'lent rendering of the Second and Third Degrees by the W . M . The principal item on the agenda—the installation of Bro . W . II . Kidson as W . M . —next received ample justice at the hands of the experienced Installing Master , Bro . Lynn , who was invested with the collar ef I . P . M . The other ollicers appointed were Bros . J . R . Diggle , S . W . ;

G . Benson Clough , J . W . ; Canon Ingram , Chap . ; H . S Foster , M . P ., Treas . ; E . Barnes , Sec . ; VV . Boston Bourke , S . D . ; VV . II . Key , J . D . ; Fred . Davies , I . G . ; P . White , Stwd . and Org . ; and G . Cartwright , T > ler . The lodge was closed and an adjournment was made to the Medici Room , where banquet was served . After dessert the usual loyal toasts were brie 11 / but heirtily honoured .

Bro . the Archdeacon of London , P . G . C , replied for " The Grand Officers , " and said he was indebted to them personally , for his other duties prevented him from being a very effective Mason , and the Grand Officers were always ready to come forward , fi was a great pleasure to be present for the first time in that lodge , the formition of which he had watched with sympathy . It was a very excellent idea , and he only wished the lodge had existed when he was a member of the School Board . His policy on thit Board was to try and combine the two great systems—the Voluntary and School Board

—and it was he who originated the Queen Victoria full attendance medal , and persuided them to admit the voluntary schools to the competition for the Challenge Banner . Sitting on his right was an older Grand Officer ( Bro Browntigg ) , who was sitting like a lamb amongst them , and he was sure Bro . Brownrigg would carry back to the formidable Treasurer of the National Society an amiible report of the evening ' s proceedings . He thanked the lodge very sincerely , and congratulited the London School Board on the admirable way in which it was cementing those friendly relations which did so much gcod to those who were not perhaps on all points united .

Bro . T . Fenn , P . G . W ., also replied , expressing the great delight which the Grand Officers and others experienced at seeing Lord Lathom at the great service at Rochester . He hoped that that lodge would be the means of smoothing down those asperities which must unavoidably aiise in a Board such as theirs , where acute antagonism , bath of religion and politics , must occasionally exist . It was good to see at such a pleasant gathering as that those who had " striven mightily , but eit and drink as friends . " He congratulated the W . M . on his position , and , although there might occasionally be

conllicting elements which might cause difficulty , he hoped the W . M . would be imbu ; dwith wisdom to discharge his duties so as to make his year of oTice one of mirked success . Bro . II . Lynn , I . P . M ., next gave " The Worshipful Master , " referring to Bro . Kidson as one of the f Junders and the first ] . W . of the lodge . The W . M . had moreover discharged his duties with the utmost fidelity and success . Speaking from a knowledge of many years he ( the I . P . M . ) knew they could not possibly have a brother who would fill the oflice of W . M . with greater success than was anticipated for Bro . Kidson ,