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Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Bros . T . W . Fisher . W . M . ; R . Sarson , S . W . ; A . J . Holmes , J . W . ; T . Selby Henrey , Chap . ; T . Cohu , P . M .. Treas . ; H . Legge , P . M .. Sec . ; C . Garton , S . D . ; William Baker , J . D . ; F . Hughes , P . M ., D . C ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; G . Abbott , P . M . ; j . M . Mower , P . M . ; G . Goodes . P . M . ; Stokes , Johnson , A . J . Rippin , S . Rippin , Peach , Fergusson , Miner , Simmonds , Scott , Martyn , Bevan , Welch , Crawshaw , and Doody . Visitors : Bros . F . Evans , 1421 ; F . Witthaus , 2500 ; and Chubb , S 7 .

The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . J . Rippen was raised , and Bro . Scott passed . The ballot having proved unanimous in favour of Mr . F . j . Doody , he was initiated , after which the lodge was closed .

Newall Lodge , No . 1134 . The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . Chas . Driver , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by his officers . There were present Bros . W . Eckersley , I . P . M . ; H . VVaterhouse , S . W .,- R . W . Martin , J . W . ; J . Holroyd , P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; J . Waring , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Green , S . D . ; A . K . Boothroyd . J . D . ; A . H . Duffin , P . G . D . C , D . C . ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; W . H . Browne , acting I . G . ; J . Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; E . Webb , P . M . ; J .

Parkinson , J . J . Wright , M . Oliver , J . Ogden , R . C . Gray , W . E . Hands , F . Brierley , F . H . Gregory , F . Curtis , W . J . Todd , T . H . Drew , E . W . Williams , and E . H . Flower , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., P . G . S . ; J . Cliffe , P . P . G . D . C ; J . W . Millward , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; F . G . Boden , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . M . Graham , P . M . ; C . E . Towell , P . M . ; J . M . Veal , W . M . 235 * - /; W . Dumville , P . M . ; H . R . Thornton , P . M . ; II . H . Ward ; Thos . Markland , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; I . W . Wrigley , P . M . ; R . A . Hepworth , W . M . 16-t ; W . H . Worsley , S . W ., W . M .

elect 1458 ; J . W . Leathley , P . M . ; S . Gaskill , R . Race , H . Greenhalgh , S . W . 1126 ; N . Stokes , E . J . Moss , C . Blacow , J . E . Peacock , W . T . Howarth , H . White , A . Grundy , A . Sutcliffe , and others . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . John Waring was the Installing Master , which ceremony he performed with great credit to himself and honour to the lodge . He appointed as Installing Officers the following : Bros . John Holroyd , P . P . G . S . ot W ., as S . W . ; E .

Webb , P . M ., as J . W . ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; A . K . Boothroyd , P . M ., as I . G . j whilst Bro . A . H . Duffin , P . G . D . C , acted as D . C . Bro . Harold Walerhouse , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . John Barker , P . P . G . T ., the oldest member and founder of the lodge . Bro . E . Webb , P . M ., presented the working tools , and Bro . Barker gave the address to the W . M ., while Bro . Duffin those to the Wardens and brethren . The ceremony was fully choral throughout , under the direction of Bro . G . S . Smith , the Organist .

During the banquet , which was subsequently held , the usual loyal and other toasts were given and responded to , and a very handsome iSct . gold jewel was presented to Bro . Chas . Driver , the retiring Master .

Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the i ith inst ., at the Rising Sun Inn , Church-street , Enfield , when there were present Bros . E . J . Tilley , W . M . j VV . Marshall , S . W . j A . J . Monk , J . W . ; H . V . Clements , P . M ., Treas . ; A . G . Fidler , P . M ., Sec ; W . Humphrey , S . D . ; G . Gange , A . D . C . ; J . M . Dexter , I . G . ; H . E . Brown , Stwd . ; | . Very , Tyler ; C W . ' Offord , Org . ; A . Bryant , P . M . ; H . Woodley , P . M . ; J . " Hicks , P . M . ; J . A . Taverner , P . M . ; S . Parsons , P . M . ; E .

T . Vint , C . Willis , H . Matthews , and A . Millbourn . Visitors ; Bros . J . Little , Loyalty Lodge ; and W . J . Symons , 14 S 9 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . Marshall was then elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Clements , P . M ., re-elected as Treasurer ; and Bro . Very , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the outgoing Master on the proposition of Bro . Woodley , and after appointing Bros . Venn , Offord , and Willis as Auditors , the lodge was closed .

1 he brethren then adjourned to refreshment , where songs by Bros . Offord , Venn , and Millbourn , interspersed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts .

Waverley Lodge , No . 1322 . The 25 th installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., at the Oueen ' s Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne . As this was the quarter of a century , it naturally was a source of great interest . The event brought together a large number of brethren . Promptly at the hour appointed , Bro . Arthur Sumner , W . M ., opened the lodge , when the minutes of the previous meeting and also of an emergency were read and confirmed . The Auditors' report was considered and proved to be very

satisfactory . The W . M . at this point requested Bro . J . M . Jones , P . M ., to take the chair for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , " Bro . Walter Rawlinson . He appointed as Installing Officers Bros . W . Newton , P . P . G . D ., as S . W . ; John Smith , P . P . G . D ., as J . W . ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org ., as Org . ; and G . W . Davis , VV . M . 1459 , as l . G . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . J . M . Jones . The brethren having saluted the newly-elected W . M ., the following officers were invested and addressed effectively by Bro . John Smith , P . S . G . D .: Bros . Samuel Grundy , S . W , ;

Montgomery Newman , J . W . ; W . Newton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Walter Eastwood , P . P . G . S ., Sec ; Enos Andrew , P . P . G . Org . ; Alfred Cooper , S . D . j James Travis , J . D . ; Tom Ogden , I . G . ; R . VVood and G . VV . Davies , W . M . 1459 , Stwds . ; and D . tJirkby , Tyler . Bro . Walter Newton presented the working tools in thc Three Degrees , whilst Bro . Eastwood gave the addressis to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , and the installation ceremony was brought to a close . After all business had

been attended to and " Hearty good wishes" had been expressed by the numerous visitors present , the lodge was closed . Subsequently a banquet was given , presided over by Bro . Walter Rawlinson , W . M ., and we should imagine by the manner he conducted the proceedings , the brethren of the Waverley Lodge have made a very happy choice . The loyal and other toasts were heartily given and responded to .

A capital programme of music was arranged by Bro . Enos Andrew , P . P . G . Org ., who acted as accompanist all the evening . During the progress of the banquet , Bro . Wright VVood , P . M ., proposed " Thc Health of Bro . Walter Newton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., " in eulogistic and graceful terms . He referred to him as the " father " of the lodge , having been one of its founders , and one of its most active workers since its consecration 25 ycars ago . On behalf of the

brethren he presented Bro . Newton , amid loud applause , with a combined Past Master ' s and Treasurer ' s jewel of solid gold , ot beautiful design and exquisite workmanship , on the back of which was engraved the following inscription , viz .: " Presented to Brother W . Newton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., by thebrethren , as a mark of their esteem for services rendered as Treasurer for 15 years in succession , and in commemoration of the 25 th anniversary of the Lodge . 31 st October , i . S ' -i" -. "

Bro . Samuel Giundy , S . VV ., supported the proposition on behalf of the junior officers and brethren of the lodge , and expressed his gratification that association with Bro . Newton had given him , and who was a guide , philosopher , and friend to all youn ^ Masons , and one in whom they might , in case of requirement , appeal to with safe assurance that their conlidence would never be betrayed . He was a worker in the Craft of the highest eminence , as had often been recognised by visiting brethren , and his urbanity and geniality had endeared him to them all . They would lis pleased if he would accept the jewel , and prize it as not the least in value of the many jewelsof whicii

he was the proud possessor . Bro . Newton , who was received with rapturous applause , responded to the toast with feelings of emotion , and gave a very full and interesting account of the formatkn of the lodge , how it got its designation of " Waverley , " and its history up to the present time , lie was exceedingly proud to be the " falliei " of thu lodge which had undergone many vicissitudes , but was now , he was happy to say , in its most prosperous statu financially , numerically , and as regards the efficiency of its ollicers . He accepted thi jewel with the greatest pleasure , and assured them he would prize it above all his possessions , and that wherever he went it would always be worn by him . Hc tendered to the brethren his warmest and grateful thanks for their generosity .

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The following were present : Bros . Albert Sumner , W . M . ; Walter Rawlinson S . W . ; Saml . Grundy , J . W . ; Walter Newton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; M Newman , S . D . j Alf . Cooper , J . D . ; Enos Andrew , P . P . G . Org ., Org . j D . Birkby Tyler ; John Smith , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . W . Wood , P . M . ; Walter Eastwood ! P . M . ; j . Mercer Jones . P . M . ; John Miller , P . M . ; Joseph Riley , I . P . M . ; Geo . Wenham Davies , VV . M . 1459 ; Geo . Mamwood , William Garside , James Travis , Hy , Stockton , Geo . Parrv , and Alf . Evans . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Thos . Foreman , P . M

Prov . S . G . D .,- VV . Kenworthy , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Thos . Potter , P . M ., P . P . A . G D . C . ; A . W . Siddall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . East and West Lanes . ; Ernest Moss , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Hy . Lees , W . M . 10 SS ; F . Marland , W . M . 1144 ; Joseph Hulme , J . W . S 30 ; H . C . Holland , J . D . 26 S ; J . A . Wood , P . M . Sg ; John Bottomley , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; J . W . Tanner , P . M . 337 ; J . Dearden , P . M . S 30 ; Edward Roberts , P . M . 1 459 ; A . B . Wilkinson , P . M . 2322 ; T . Oldham , St . George's , 0 , New York ; F . Firth , 337 ; and R . S . Oldham , 1144 .

Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . A regular meeting of this well-known Iodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on the gth inst . Bro . R . Brookman , W . M ., was supported by Bros . J . K . Gwyn , I . P . M ., Sec ; G . Fraser , J . W . j R . Fendick , Treas . ; R . Lawson , S . D . ; J . fl . Guyton , J . D . ; J . Boyton , D . C . ; R . Thomas , I . G . ; F . Joy , Stwd . ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; G . VV . RnWn P M . R r . r » mnn P M •W IT U" , hhU P M •W . F . S . fur , * ,

P . M . j D . T . Keene , P . M . ; S . W . Newcomb , T . ' Halliwell , and F . Parker . Visitors Bros . A . Chambers , Org . 1044 ; J . Ortner , 1767 ; A . W . Watson , 1625 ; W . A . Waltham , 410 ; A . H . Chui ch , S . W . 1365 ; J . Strong , S . D . 1044 ; R . J . Ball , P . M . 209 , P . P . G . R . ; J . Cooper , W . M . 3 ; A . Jones , P . M . 1949 ; and W . W . Lee , P . M 1 S 97 .

Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . Bro . S . W . Newcomb was passed to the Second Degree , and ( Messrs . J . | H . Hartland and F . W . A . Parker were initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., the charge in the First Degree being impressively delivered by Bro . Gwyn , I . P . M ., by request of the W . M . A Committee was appointed to consider what form a testimonial should take in order to recognise the services of Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., who had acted as Secretary for the last three years . The resignation of Bro . G . Jenkins , the first initiate of the Iodge , who had rendered valuable service as Organist for the past iS years , was accepted with regret , owing to ill health , and

on the proposition of the W . M . he was unanimously elected an honorary member . A notice of motion by Bro . Guyton , P . M ., with reference to the formation of a Royal Arch Chapter , was deferred . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet under the genial presidency of the W . M . The usual toasts were subsequently honoured . The VV . M . in proposing * ' H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " announced that a telegram had been received from his Royal Highness , thanking the lodge for the congratulatory telegram sent .

Bro . J . K . Gwyn , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said he fell particularly honoured that the toast had been entrusted to him . When he proposed the health of their W . M . last month after having installed him , he said he was convinced they had a brother in the chair who was not only jealous of the honour and reputation 0 ! the lodge , but would also prove a most able worker . That night they had seen Bro . Brookman's working , and they would all agree that what he ( the I . P . M . ) said was thoroughly justified . There was a great deal of work falling to the W . M ., buthe would doubtless exceed their expectations , and they would therefore drink to the health and

prosperity of their esteemed W . M . Bro . R . Brookman , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks , andsaid ^ he was pleased to hear he had given satisfaction on his first night ' s work in the chair of the lodge . He could not impress too strongly upon the brethren the necessity of devoting two hours a week to a lodge of instruction . He had attended very regularly , but to take the chair in a lodge of instruction and in his mother lodge were two different things . However , he felt more at ease as he proceeded , and if he had given them satisfaction he was amply repaid . "Ihe Initiates" was next given , and duly responded to .

The W . M . then submitted "The Visitors , " and hoped they had had a pleasant evening , both in the lodge and at the festive board . The visiting brethren present all replied to the toast , and expressed the pleasure the visit had afforded them .

Other toasts were given , including "The last Masters , before the brethren separated . Several brethren assisted in the musical programme , including Bro . C . Ortner , whose fine rendering of two bass songs was heartily appreciated b y all present . The following is a copy of the telegram received from the M . W . G . M ., referred to above * .

"To the W . M . 'The Great City , ' 1426 , "Cannon Street Hotel . " 1 thank the brethren for their kind congratulations . "ALBERT EDWARD . "

Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 1662 . The installation meeting of this popular East London lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst . Present : Bros . H . C . Turner , W . M . ; G . Kebbell , S . W . and W . M . elect ; W . J . Short , J . W . ; W . H . Christian , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . Essex , Treas . ; James Pinder , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . Essex , Sec . F . Kebbell , S . D . ; W . C . Lane , J . D . ; W . J . Garrard , Stwd . ; Marx Gross , Tylcr ; W . Harris , P . M . j J . H . Wildash , P . M . ; T . Probert , P . M . F . I . Hallows , P . M . ; G . Smith , E . R . Kidman , J . J . Kelt , W . W . West , R . W . Pettit , Thos . Maynard , F . J . Short , A . G . Hopkins , and W . A . Sims . The visitors were : Bros . VV . J . Wclham , 2472 j H . Osborne , 2472 j J . Cole . usS ; G . Grayur , 1441 ; Hy . Wilsmer , Sec . 156 7 j Hy . Cornford , J . D . 1922 ; F . Small , D . C . 22 ^;

A . F . Wildash , 2374 ; J . Benston , 22 SJ Louis Honig , 1319 ; and C . H . Stone , P . M . 5 ° 7 ; The minutes ot the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Keif was passed by the W . M . in an exemplary manner . Bro . W . Harris , P . M ., next presented Bro . G . Kebbell , W . M . elect , to receive at the hands of Bro . Turner , VV . M ., the benefit of installation , which was carried out most perfectly and impressively , as also the delivery of the three addresses . The new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . C Turner , I . P . M . j W . J . Short , S . W . ; F . Kebbell , J . W . j VV . !

Christian , I ' . l' . U . Supt . wns . lissex , lreas . j J . lender , P . P . U . lreas . lissex , JO .. I VV . C . Lane , S . D . ; T . Maynard , J . D . j J . Short , I . G . ; W . J . Garrard . D . C . ; " J . Davis , Org . ; E . Alexander and VV . H . Jarrett , Stewards ; and M . Gross , ly ler . the balance-sheet was presented and adopted , which showed the lodge in a sound financial position , the petition to the Board of Benevolence for the widow of the late esteemed treasurer of the lodge , Bro . Franklin , was signed by the VV . M . for presentaat the next Board . The names of four gentlemen werc handed in for initiation , whicii augurs well for thc lodge .

The business of the lodge ended , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet supplied by the host , Bro . F . I . Hallows , P . M ., which gave entire

satisfaction . __. , On the removal of the cloth , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and rec : ive most royally , as also was that of "The M . W . Pro G . Master , the Earl of Lathom . the R . VV . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past . "

Bro . II . T . Turner , I . P . M ., in presenting the toast of "The W . M ., " dilated upon his capabilities , which werc well-known to most of the brethren present , knowing nn to be a very hard-working brother . The sincere wish of all was that he might hav good health , plenty of work , and succeed as admirably as he had besun that day . The toast was drunk most cordially . ¦ „ 5

Bro . G . Kebbell , W . M ., in reply , thanked the I . P . M . for such kindly expression ancl cordial greeting of the brethren . He had that day arrived at the pinnacle ol ^ ambitijn , and trusted hc would have the hearty support of all thc officers to enji him to carry out his duties successfully , and to uphold the prestige of the Beacon- . 1 Lodge . . ns Ihe VV . M . next placed thc toast of "The Visitors" before the brethren in tu ¦¦ oi the utmost cordiality , vvhich was characteristic of the lodge . There was a go array , and he would ask that it should be received as became the Beaconsfield Long •^ this was very ably responded to by Bros . C H . Stone , P . M . 507 , and " •, Deen Sec . I J 67 , remarking upon the excellent manner the installation ceremony ha < J ^^ performed by Bro . Turner , I . P . M ., as also the investiture of ollicers by the w .