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which was carried out most efficiently . Another excellent quality in the lodge was thc cordial feeling whicii pervaded the whole . The toast of " The Installing Master and thc Past Masters " was ni-xt given by the \ V . M . in becoming terms , stating he had been greatly impressed by the manner the [ . P . M ., Bro . Turner , Ind installed him , and it gave him the greatest possible pleasure in presenting him with the splendid jewel which had been so unanimously voted him for

the very able and earnest manner he had discnarged the duties of VV . M . for the past year . He trusted he would live many years to wear the same , and in the enjoyment of good health . In reply , Bro . Turner , I . P . M ., said he could scarce find words adequately to thank the W . M . for such kindly expressions , and to the brethren to thank them for voting him such a splendid jewel . He certainly had during his year of office done his very best , and he should ever wear that token of their esteem , and remember the very happy time he had spent in the lodge .

Bros . Pinder , P . M ., and Wildash , P . M ., also responded , the latter remarking that he was proud to see the VV . M . in the position he so richly deserved . He would unhesitatingly predict a new era in the Beaconsfield Lodge had been commenced that night , and he had every reason to believe , and felt confident that the VV . M . would have a most successful year of office .

TheW . M . next presented the toast of "The Ofiicers "in terms vcry becoming , which was very suitably replied to by tiro . G . Kebbell , S . VV . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very happy meeting . An excellent programme of music was arranged by Bro . Louis Honig , " ably supported by Miss A . M . Kebbell and Mrs . F . Coles ( most cordially received ) , Mr . F . Turner , and Bros . F . Small ( reciter ) and L . Honig . Bro . Louis Ilonig most efficiently presided at the piano .

Alliance Lodge , No . 1827 . The installation meeting of this well-known civic lodge attracted a representative gathering at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C , on VVednesday , the 13 th inst . The incoming VV . M ., Bro . Captain Vickers Dunfee , C . C , was ably installed into the chair by his immediate predecessor , Bro . the Rev . J . H . Smith—a very rare occurrence in this lodge , as the ceremony is usually performed by Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., the " father " of the lodge .

After the opening of the lodge and the confirmation of the minutes , the VV . M . elect , Bro . Capt . Vickers Dunfee , C . C , was presented for installation , and , the usual ceremonial having been observed , he was installed , as stated above , by Bro . the Rev . j . Henry Smith . The following brethren , with the exception of Bro . Horniman , P . M ., who is abroad , were invested with the collars of their respective offices : Bros . W . Bruce Clarke , M . A ., M . B ., F . R . C . S ., S . W . ; J . W . Carlyon-Hughes , I . W . ; the

Rev . J . Henry Smith . P . M ., Chap . ; Henry Clarke , C . C , L . C . C , P . M ., Treas . ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Baron VV . Ernest de Bush , S . D . ; E . Clarke , M . D ., U . S ., F . R . C . S ., J . D . j Capt . Henry Wright , P . M ., D . C . ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; W . T . Roberts , I . G . j Percy Monckton and F . J . Horniman , M . P ., F . R . G . S .. Stwds . ; and T . Lovell , P . M ., Tyler . A proposition was received for a joining member , the Audit report was unanimously adopted , and the lodge was formally closed . After an excellent banquet , the usual toast list was proceeded with .

" The Grand Officers was proposed by Bio . H . Clarke , P . M ., who remarked that most of the brethren present were business men , and knew that in a large successful business those at the head must possess good business capabilities . The Grand Lodge was a gigantic institution , and there was no doubt that for Masonry to be so prosperous , so useful , and so widespread , showed that those at the head must be singularly well chosen . Bro . F " . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., G . Reg ., said that not many days ago near that spot , in language chosen with a due regard to that diplomatic reserve his high duties entailed ,

and which was read through the press by the whole country , Lord Salisbury was fortunately able to assure his audience of the maintenance of peace . Had it been H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . who was returning thanks for thc great Order of whicii he was the esteemed head , possibly he would not have been troubled to have maintained thc same reserve , but would have been able equally to assure his audience that never at any time was the Masonic army greater in numbers , never more united in feeling , never was the maintenance of peace and tranquility more secure than it was at that moment . The

reign of the Grand Master had been distinguished by the extension of Masonry , by the elevation of the standard of Freemasonry amongst those who ranged under its banner , by an increased vitality and attention to the practice of the ritual of which they were so proud , and of which their I . P . M . gave them so excellent a specimen in the installationand , above all , they could say that whether the outside prospects of the peace of the country might be the war which Masonry carried on was that of light against darkness , civilisation against ignorance , human sympathy against cruelty and oppression , and

every kind of war which brought in its train , not desolation and death , but those blessings which enlighten humanity and warm friendshi p bring every community . The institution was useful , as they made it useful , and nothing useful could be achieved without hard work and a determination to carry out the great privileges ot Masonry . Bros . F . Green , P . M ., P . G . D ., and Col . Dundas , G . S . B ., also replied . Bro . Rev . J . H . Smith , I . P . M ., proposed "The VVorshipfuI Master , " and said they knew Bro . Dunfee well , as he had worked up from the lowest office to the highest , and in conferring this position the Iodge was honouring the office . They knew his

geniality and how sympathetically he was in keeping with all thc members , and that he had shown himself interested in everything they did , and had been rn excellent worker . They all anticipated that in the coining year they would have no reason to regret the choice they had made . It was his ( the 1 . P . M . ' s ) good fortune some three months ago to assist in an important ceremony in connection with Bro . Capt . Dunfee that had strengthened him wonderfully . Before that time the VV . M . was a whole man , but he assisted in giving him a better half . They wished him a year of prosperity and happiness , and also on the present occasion they would ask the W . M . to convey their good wishes for his better half .

Bro . Capt . Vickers Dunfee , C . C , W . M ., in reply , said that words failed him to express his great debt of gratitude for the words which had fallen from thc I . P . M ., and for the reception of the toast by the brethren . It would be a great pleasure to him to tell his wife all the kind things said about her . That lodge was his mother lodge , and would always be dear to him , and all those friends would be welcome at their little home whenever they honoured them . Sixteen Masters had been in the chair of the Alliance Lodge , and it would Only be for him to try as humbly as he could to follow in their

footsteps . If he went to the Past Masters for advice he knew they would guide him aright . He would endeavour to keep up the traditions of the iodge , and trusted they would work well together for the good of Freemasonry in general and their lodge in particular . He thanked them all most earnestly for honouring him by putting him in the chair , and for all the kind remarks made that evening . The toast which he had next to propose was a great pleasure to him , and he asked them to drink it in bumpers .

It was" The I . P . M . and Installing Master , Bro . Rev . J . H . Smith , " who had endeared himself to them by so many acts of kindness , and by the splendid way in which he had carried out the work during the past year . They asked the I . P . M . to accept a very humble souvenir of the past year in the form of a Past Master ' s jewel , and they asked him to accept it with every kind of loving thought from the members , and trusted he would be spared many , many years to be with them , and continue the good work done in Allen ' s School at Dulwich .

Bro . Rev . J . H . Smith , I . P . M ., returned thanks . He reminded them jthat at his installation he said that if the cordiality then extended to him was continued at the end of the year in the same way he should be extremely happy . They had extended it in a stronger way than he could have expected , and if there . was any credit due as VV . M . of the lodge , it was owing tothe kind way in which every broiler had supported him . His year of office , as far as Masonic work was concerned , had been one of the happiest of

his life , for he had received nothing but kindness and help , the lodge had been a united lodge , and everyone had felt comfortable , and in sympathy with each other . The jewil was one of thc proudest things he could wear , and be should feel he had had a proud connection with the lodge . He hoped to be always willing to do whatever the W . M . asked him in work or advice , and he should always do it with every possible good will and heartiness .

"The Visitors" was submitted by Hro . Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Sec , who trusted tlieir lodge was no exception to the rule of hospitality in I •' reemasonry . It had given them the opportunity of hearing from the Grand Registrar sentiments which Ihey fully appreciated . They were honoured with a long list , all of whom they greeted with heartiness . Bro . J . Tickle , I' . I ' . G . Reg . Middx ., suitably replied , and said .. that during his 25 years in Masonry he had never heard the installation cercinany more beautifully delivered .

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Bro . Perkins , P . M ., responded for "The Past Masters , " and Bros . Bruce Clarke , S . W ., and Capt . H . Wright , P . M ., O . C , for "The Ofiicers , " after which the conchiding toast—the lyler ' s toast—was given . Among those piesent were Bros . Kev . J . H . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., W . M . ; Capt . V . Dunfee , C . C , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; Aid . F . Green , P . M ., P . G . D . ; J . Perkins , C . C , P . M . ; Capt . H . Wright , P . M ., D . C . ; II . SquireC . CP . M .: fl .

, , Clark , C . C , L . C . C , P . M . ; F . A . P . nlbrick , O . C , G . Reg . ; Col . L . G . Dundas , G . D . ; Under Sheriff F . G . Beard , P . M . ; Under Sheriff C Beckford ; Deputy Halse , C . C ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; Capt . VV . C Wooltett , G . Stwd . ; G . A . Pickering , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; | . W . Clark , F . Hill , ex-Sheriff Geo . Hand , J . Tickle , C . C , P . P . G . Reg . Middx . ; A . VV . Read , C . C ; Baron ri . de Bush , J . D . ; W .

Westcott , J . Carey , VV . VV . Morgan , H . IC . Lewis , A . Ritchie , J . P ., C . C ; H . P . Monckton , W . J . Roberts , J . Carlyon Hughes , A . Greeve , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Gloucestershire ; F . Hobbs , H . C . Morris , C . C . ; VV . J . Rabbits , J . Easterbrook , P . M . j Capt . E . Pugh , F . S . Jackson , P . M . ; T . H . B . Hitching , C . C ; Col . E . T . Rodney Wilde , P . M . ; Capt . R . Parry , VV . Simpson , 11 . J . Waring , Dr . E . Clarke , F . R . C . S ., VV . Bruce Clark , M . A ., F . A . Jcwson , Org . ; VV . VV . Lee , I . P . M . 1807 ; and others .

Cray ' s Valley Lodge , No . 2147 . The installation meeting of this successful and nourishing lodge was held at the Institute , St . Mary Cray , on Saturday , the gth inst . Present : Bro . Bros . J . Marshall , P . M ., VV . M . ; R . J . Pugh , S . W . and VV . M . elect ; A . E . Oxley , acting J . VV . ; Fred . Lewis , acting Sec . ; F . Stanger , J . D . ; VV . E . Bailey , Stwd . ; W . Tapsell , Tyler ;

Geo . Harlow , P . M . ; J . Pollard , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . Kent ; Oliver Cromwell , Saml . Gale , G . H . Miles , L . Pugh , A . Taylor , G . Harlow , sen ., W . Scott , and A . M . Mitchell . The visitors were Bros . Thos . West , P . M . 1 S 15 ; J . Hattersley , P . M . 1607 ; W . W . Arter , Org . 1572 ; J . F . Bell , P . M . IGI- C . A . Hooper , P . M . 1 G 13 ; and C H . Stone , P . M . 507 .

The minutes of the last lodge meeting werc read and confirmed . Bro . J . Pollard , P . M ., next presented Bro . R . J . Pugh , S . VV . and W . M . elect , to Bro . G . Harlow , P . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a masterly and thoroughly impressive manner , as was also the rendering of the three addresses . The new VV . M ., Bro . R . J . Pugh , invested his officers for thc year as follows : Bros . J . Marshall , P . M ., l . P . AI . ; Jas . Cookson , S . VV . ; Frank Stanger , J . W . j Henry Tyrer , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Alarshall , Sec ; Geo . Harlow , P . M ., D . C . 1

VVm . Bailey , S . D . ; Arthur Oxley , J . D . ; Saml . Gile , I . G . j Walter Scott and Llewellyn Pugh , Stwds . ; and VVm . Tapsell , Tyler . A ballot was taken for Mr . A . McLaren Mitchell , which proving unanimous , he was afterwards initiated in a commendable manner by the VV . M . The report of the Audit Committee was presented , received , and adopted , which showed the lodge in a good financial position . Bro . J . Pollard , P . M ., was elected the Chatity Representative of the lodge , which position he has

faithfully carried out for several years . The name of a candidate for initiation was proposed for the next meeting , which augurs well for the lodge . Apologies for non-attendance through various reasons were tendered . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Library , where a recherche banquet was provided by Bro . J . Marshall , P . M ., which gave universal satisfaction .

Ihe cloth removed , the loyal and Masonic toasts were presented by the W . M . in suitable terms , who specially mentioned H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., the anniversary of whose birth they were that day commemorating . The toasts were drunk most heartily . Bro . R . J . Pugh , W . M ., next presented thc toast "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " in most becoming terms , remarking the great services one and all rendered for the benefit of the Craft .

The toast of "The Right Hon . the Eacl Amherst , Prov . G . M . of Kent ; the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Eastes ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . dilating upon the excellent services so cheerfully and readily bestowed upon the various lodges in the province . Bros . Knight , P . Prov . G . Org . Kent , and Jno . Pollard , P . Prov . G . S . B . Kent , very gracefully acknowledged the toast .

Bro . J . Marshall , I . P . M ., next presented the toast of "The W . M ., " which , he said , to him was the grandest toast ot the evening . In the VV . M ., he was happy to say , they had a real good worker , and one who was able to conduct the affairs of the lodge in a masterly manner . The brethren were proud of him , for from the time of his initiation he had taken a most active part in the ludge of instruction , where he had been

a great means in imparting the knowledge so requisite to the younger brethren . There was also one other and still more important phase in his character , and that was the active part he took in the course of benevolence connected with that lodge of instruction , which had during the last two years sent to the various Charities about £ 130 , and the previous two or three years about £ 200 . The lodge having such a Master , could congratulate itself , and feel that its prestige would be fully maintained .

In reply , the VV . M ., who received quite an ovation , said he was grateful for so cordial a reception and such kind remarks . It had always been his ambition to succeed to the chair in his mother lodge , and , having arrived at the summit , he would perform his duties as faithfully as hitherto . He was proud of his position , and fully realised all their kind expressions , and could not help remarking he was one of the lirst initiates now left in the lodge , and was its W . M . through the unanimous vote of the brethren . He had just received a telegram from Bro . Cookson , S . W ., now in llfracombe , expressing hearty congratulations .

The VV . M . next presented the toast of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Marshall , " remarking upon the able services he had rendered the lodge during two years , and for which a bar had been added to the jewel , which he thoroughly deserved . Bro . Maishall very suitably acknowledged the toast . Bro . R . J . Pugh , W . M ., in presenting the toast of " The Installing Master , Bro . G . Harlow , f . M ., " remarked upon the able manner in which the ceremony had been

performed and with great impressiveness , for which the lodge was greatly indebted to him . ln response , Bro . Harlow , P . M ., stated thc great pleasure it had given him to install so worthy a brother . He had watched the W . M . ' s career from the beginning , and was quite sure the VV . M . would do all he possibly could for the welfare of the lodge , lie ( liro . Harlow ) would most gladly whenever required do all he possibly could to assist the VV . M . and iurther the interests of the lodge .

The W . M ., in giving the toast of " The Initiate , " remarked upon the knowledge he had of him , anu said ha would prove a worthy member of the lodge . Bro . Mitchell , in reply , thanked thc brethren for the honour done him , and pledged himself to do his utmost lor Freemasonry in general , and the lodge in particular . Thc toast of ••I he Visitois " was most cordially presented by the W . M ., and very ably responded to by Bros . Stone , P . AI ., and West , P . M ., who congratulated the W . M . on his honourable position , and wishing him a inast successful year of ollice , which had begun so auspicously .

The W . M ., in pioposing the toast of " Ihe Ollicers and Past Misters , " congratulated himself on having so good an array , and hoped they would proceed and progress in the same manner as they had be ^ un . Bro . Stanger , J . VV . and acting S . VV ., replied most ably , and said he was proud of his own position , and would most gladly do his utmost to suppjrt the VV . M . during the coming year , as would also the whole ol the ollicers and likewise , hc was sure , the Past Masters . The 'T yler ' s toast closed a most cnjaya ' ule meeting .

Some excellent harmony was rendered by Bros . G . llarlo . v , sen ., Gale , Artet—who presided most ably at the piano—West , Lewis , and Stone .

Tivoli Lodge , No . 2150 . There was a good attendance of bretnren atthe installation meeting of this lodge held atthe Fiascati Restaurant , Oxlord-street , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . A . | . ' . R . Ulrich was duly installed as W . M . lor tne ensuing year . The members present included Bros . | . C . Kadl ' urd , VV .. V 1 . ; A . F . K . I ' lr . ch , W . M . elect ; R . Schreiber , I . P . M . ; VV . J . Mason , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; F . Scfimitz ; VV . J . Stratton , P . M . ; J . T .

Lacey , P . M ., lreas . ; James Stephens , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Bucks , Sec ; W . Godson , K . Carpenter , W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . IT . VV . Roach , P . M . ** 5 and 2394 ; K . Ju . mings , P . M . 907 ; j . Spink ; Org . 1425 ; E . Gibbs , VV . M . J-l-io , I ' . G . Stwd . Bucks ; A . Yates , 2301 ; G . Oadwin , 1073 ; J . Poole , iyoi ; A . De Hera , -1 . 21 ; F . Foxley , P . M . 173 ; U . H . May , 2272 ; J . A . May , 1901 ; A . Badekcr , 907 ; II . Enson , P . M . 907 ; J . M . . VkL-eoJ , Scc . iK . M . I . B . j J . M . Bearson