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conscientiously he had discharged the duties entrusted to him , and how well he had , at their lodge of instruction , worked the ceremonies in the different Degrees , which was a surety for the able working of them in the lodge , so that the prosperity and prestige of the lodge were safe in the hands of the W . M . Bro . Green had been 27 years a member of that lodge , and they now had the pleasure of congratulating him on his achieving the object of his Masonic ambition—the Mastership of his mother lodge . He felt sure Bro . Green would make an excellent Master . He cordially , and in their name as well as his

own , wished their W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office , and predicted that it would be one for the benefit of the good old Capper Lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro . Green , who was received with great warmth , thanked the I . P . M . for proposing , and the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast , and said he should not detain them by making a Jong speech , but as reference had been made to the time he was initiated in that lodge , it was 27 years ago , and he was proud to see the W . M . at that time , their esteemed Bro . Holliday , P . M ., who initiated him ( BrO . Green ) into

Masonry , present with them that night . If he had not arrived at the chair before , it was hjs own fault ; but now he had arrived at it , he trusted that T . G . A . O . T . U . would give him health and strength to discharge the duties attached to it to their satisfaction , and that at the end of his office they would find the lodge at least no worse than he found it .

The Installing Master received a hearty reception as he rose to respond to the toast of his health , nor were the high eulogiums passed upon Bro . Roberts by the W . M . unwarranted . It was a splendid piece of work , and Bro . Roberts , in reply , thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of it . Bros . Brock , Jolly , Turton , Ross , Wood , Barber , Armitage , and Harper responded for "The Visitors , " and Bros . Holliday , Taplay , and Higgins for "The Past Masters . "

Miss Mary Horton , Miss Edith Markwell , Bro . Harry Hawkes , and Messrs . Webb and Lane sang some excellent ballads and comic songs . Bro . V . A . Wormold j presided at the piano .

"The night was filled with music , and the cares that filled the day Folded their tents , as the Arabs do , and as silently stole away . " Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . CONDER . This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., being the festival of its Patron Saints . There were present Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B ., W . M . ; C . Purdon Clarke , CLE ., I . P . M . ; E . Conder , jun ., S . W . ; G . Greiner , I . W . : G .

W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; E . J . Castle , Q . C ., S . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . C ; Rev . J . W . Horsley , I . G . ; G . L . Shackles and E . Armitage , Stwds . ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , P . M . ; W . H . Rylands , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; C . Kupferschmidt , P . M ., A . G . S . G . C ; W . M . Bywater , P . M . ; and F . H . Goldney , P . M ., P . M ., P . G . D . ; also 5 S members of the Correspondence Circle and 13 visitors . Apologies for non-attendacce were read from Bros . J . T . Thorp , Leicester ; Dr . Chetwode Crawley , Dublin , P . G . D . Ireland ; Admiral Markham , P . D . G . M . Malta ;

Hamon le strange , Prov . G . M . Norfolk ; fc ,. Macbean , P . M ., Glasgow ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; and F . J . W . Crowe , Torquay . Bro . John Thomas Thorp , Leicester , author of " French Prisoners' Lodge" and other Masonic works , was admitted a member of the lodge . Three lodges and 30 brethren as follows were admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Circle : Manica Lodge , No . 2678 , Umtali , Rhodesia ; Lodge Level , No . 702 ( S . C . ) , Kirkee , Bombay : the Western Mason , Winnioee . Manitoba : Bros .

John Bowers , W . M . 316 , Poona , India ; G . A . Stuart , 734 ( S . C . ) , Mackay , and J . O . Baildon , 677 ( S . C ) , Rockhampton , Queensland ; W . B . Bamford , 5 , Trenton , New Jersey ; E . A . Braithwaite , G . Reg . Edmonton ; in Rhodesia , H . J . Scott , F . E . Briers , E . Stecker , W . M ., W . K . Morrison , C . W . Tuke , and A . Thomas , all of No . 2479 , and F . R . Rayner , 1792 , Salisbury ; and H . B . Watkins , H . G . Pearce , C M . E . Zobel , J . Meikle , W . M ., and L . F . Auguntins , all of No . 26 78 , Umtali ; W . D . Sweeney , P . M . 1712 , Newcastle-on-Tyne ; J . E . Fawcett , W . M . 974 , " Bradford ; C .

u . L .. Law , 007 , wanstord ; w . Melcalfe , P . M . 2372 , Cheshunt ; Dr . T . G . Brodie , ii , Surbiton ; and in London , J . Lena , 11 ; Dr . W . H . Cummings , P . G . O . ; Sir J . A . Cockburn , J . H . Bishop , 2823 ; L . Harfeld , 2705 ; L . M . Biden , 90 ; R . Greening , and W . A . Wayland , 2444 . The Secretary called attention to the following exhibits : By Bro . W . S . Furze-Morrish , an old Masonic jug , Liverpool transfer ware , formerly belonging to his greatgreat-grandfather , and about 1780 or earlier ; by Bro . H . Evenkink , Zutphen , Holland , the half of the shell of an alligator pear , beautifully carved with Masonic emblems ; bv

Bro . F . A . Powell , a gift to the lodge museum , an embroidered white satin apron and scarf to match , probably of Spanish origin . Bro . Whytehead then installed his successor , Bro . Bywater giving the addresses . The new Master , Bro . Conder , appointed the following officers : Bros . T . B . Whytehead , I . P . M . ; G . Greiner , S . W . ; E . J . Castle , J . W . ; Sir Walter Besant , Treas . ; G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . Admiral Markham , P . D . G . M . Malta , S . D . ; Rev . W . J . Horsley , J . D . ; R . F Gould , P . G . D ., D . C ; G . L . Shackles , I . G . ; E . Armitage and F . H . Goldney , P . G . D ., Stewards ; and J . W . Freeman , Tyler . A handsome illuminated vote of inanKS tne / ast master

ana r 's jewel ot the lodge were presented to the retiring Master . The W . M . delivered an inaugural address , reviewing the progress of Masonic literature during the last two centuries , and suggesting various fields of research which still awaited the tiller . The address will appear in full in the transactions of the lodge , and will prove a useful paper for reference to future students . A vote of thanks was warmly accorded . The brethren subsequently dined at the Holborn Restaurant , the toast of the new W . M . being , as usual , made the opportunity for a biographical review of his career , a task most interestingly performed by Bro . Whytehead .

Papyrus Lodge , No . 2562 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . HY . EDWARDS . This highly interesting ceremony took place at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , W . C , on Wednesday , the 7 th instant . The chair was taken by Bro . F . W . Robinson , P . M P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , P . P . G . Reg . Middx ., in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . F . E . R . Becker , who was on the Continent on important business . The acting W . M . performed the duties of the chair in a very able and graceful manner . He was supported by Bros . W . Hy . Edwards , S . W . and W . M . elect ; I . B . Gisborne . I . W

J . Nixon , P . M ., Sec ; D . McMasters , S . D . ; J . Ebersteis , J . D . ; G . P . Bunbridffe I . G . j T . C . L . Becker , Stwd . ; W . B . Martin , Org . ; T . Bowler . Tyler ; S . C . Phillips , P . M . ; C . B . R . Maltby , P . M . ; J . A . Nordberg , T . J . Dewer , E . Lowenstein , C . M . Syer , G . J . Ralph , G . S . King , E . H . Hayman , A . Atkinson , J . A . During , R . 1 . Beasley , G . Zethrin , R , Eriksen , F . S . Southgate , M . Fuller , S . B . Smith , A . B . Whittle , and T . Falkhenheim . The visitors were Bros . M . F . Cadman , I . W . 1717 f . H . Garner , P . M . 217 ; H . K . Lewis , P . M . 140 ; W . C S . Burney , P . M . 140 : iw

vvm . uorne , r .. 217 ; j . r- almer , P . M . 1063 ; K . Sykes , 357 ; H . Marfleet , P . M . 217 ; Max Mendlessohn , P . M . 212 ; H . P . Parrott , Major Hamilton Geary , P ; M . 1383 ; J . E . Gill , 20 ; Rd . Poore , P . M . 1949 , P . Z . 1423 , P . P . A . G . D . C Middx . ; J . Hatch , 1538 ; A . F . Dennis , 1987 ; A . Brown , 1987 ; J . J . W . Todman , 1663 ; A . Moisman , 65 ; C W . Knight , 16 9 ; A . Holmes , P . M . 548 ; H . Horscroft , 211 ; L . I ) . Strelitski , 1 G 35 ; D . J . Jelley , J . W . i 9 J 6 ; Thomas Powell , S . W . 2182 ; C . Strong , 2182 ; Jas . Bailey , 1 G 41 ; W . L . Ford , 1538 ; S . KBawden 2164 and Chas

. , ; . Hy . Stone , W . M . 1641 , P . M . 507 , and others . 1 he minutes ol the regular meeting and also of the emergency meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . S . C . Phillips , P . M ., presented Bro " . W . Hy . Edwards , S . W ., and W . M . elect , to Bro . F . W . Robinson to receive from him the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in an admirable manner in a Boird of 17 installed Masters . The chair of S . W . was occupied by Bro . P . H . Garner , P . M . 217 ' and that of JAV . by Bro . Charles Henry Stone , W . M . 1641 . The newly-instilled W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year in a most hiehlv creditable manner as fnllnwc ' . , M B

<; r & . •„ : fe ^ - ( deferred ); J . . Gisborne , S . W . ; D . McMaster , J . W . ; JJ . C . Phillips , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Nixon , P . M ., Sec ; G . Busbridge , S . D . ; J . Eberstem , J D . ; T . p . L . Becker , i . G . ; K . B . Westman , G . J . Ralph , and S . B . Smith , Stewards ; W . B . Martin , Org . ; and T . Bowler , P . M . / Vyler . Bro . C . H . Stone w . M . 1641 , P . M . 507 , acted as D . C , and was very highly commended . The three addresses were very ably rehearsed by the Installing Master . A Past Master ' s jewel « f-i i " 5 . Y oted t 0 Bro - F - E - Becker , I . P . M ., for valuable services rendered we lod ge during the past vear .

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Two candidates were proposed for initiation , which is a happy augury , and then the lodge was closed . .... The brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet , which was much appreciated by the brethren . ... . The W . M . afterwards proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts in a most praiseworthy manner , which were cordially received by the brethren . "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " received its just meed of praise .

Bro . C . B . R . Maltby , P . M ., in presenting the toast of "The W . M ., Bro . W . Hy . Edwards , " said it was the most important one of the evening , and fell to his lot to propose in the absence of Bro . Becker , I . P . M ., but none the less it gave him an immense pleasure in so doing . The W . M . was one of the founders of the lodge , and had performed his various duties from the beginning in a highly creditable manner . He heartily congratulated him upon attaining the position , and hoped the brethren would follow the W . M . in the same assiduous way . He wished him plenty of work and a most successful year of office , and asked the brethren to unanimously drink to the health of Bro . Edwards , W . M . Bro . C . B . R . Maltby read congratulatory telegrams from Bros . Dash , P . M ., and

J . Jenkins , P . M . . On rising to respond , the W . M . had a most cordial reception , and said he wis most grateful for the greeting and also for the glowing terms in which the proposition had been made and received by the brethren , and to his mind not deserved . However , he had taken a very deep interest in the lodge , and should continue to do so . It would be his aim to regularly attend and perform the duties to his utmost , and to uphold the prestige of the lodge , and he trusted he should do this to the entire satisfaction ot the The W . M . next presented the toast of "The Installing Mister , Bro . F . W .

Robinson , " and said the lodge was under a deep obligation to him for having so kindly undertaken the duties in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Becker , I . P . M . , The ceremonies had been performed in an admirable manner , and those who were privileged had listened with rapt attention . He had the greatest pleasure in proposing the health of Bro . Robinson , and also thanking him for having done his duty so excellently . In reply Bro . F . W . Robinson , the Installing Master , said he was only too glad to respond to the request and work the most beautiful ceremony of installation , and lie was

delighted in so doing . His advice was most hearty to the brethren to attend a lodge ot instruction in order to attain proficiency in the splendid ritual . That lodge had had a lodge of instruction attached to it , and if the brethren desired its resuscitation he should only be too pleased to undertake the duties and give the benefit of his experience . The W . M . next proposed one of the most important toasts of the evening , that of " The Visitors , " to whom the brethren of the Papyrus Lodge always gave a most cordial greeting . There were many distinguished brethren among them , and they were all most heartily welcomed .

Bros . Sykes , Jelley , Marfleet , Burney , Poore , and Stone most ably replied , paying a high tribute to the work and hospitality . „ ..., „ , « . The toast of " The Past Masters of the Lodge " was next given by the W . M . in

most appropriate terms . In reply , Bro . Maltby , acting as I . P . M ., said he felt very gratified to respond to the toast of the . P . Ms . of the Papyrus Lodge . He was one of the founders , and he felt it a great privilege to see his old friend installed into the chair , and also to have the honour of replying as I . P . M . for Bro . Becker , who was unavoidably away . He was confident that the W . M . would look after their interests during the coming 12 months . . They might congratulate themselves upon having so worthy a Master , and he hoped it would be a most successful year . On behalf of the P . Ms , he thanked the brethren for such a hearty reception j

. ,.,.,. Bro . S . C . Phillips , P . M ., also replied that the lodge was dear to his heart , and said that the present time was most auspicious , inasmuch as two worthy brethren had reached the highest pinnacle in their respective spheres , viz ., the W . M . in th « lodge and also Bro . McKinley , the President ot the United States . He ( Bro . Philips ) was born ; in America , and he could not but help speaking of the election , the result of which was echoed throughout England with pleasure . In connection with the paper trade he had formed part of a deputation to wait upon Bro . McKinley , and he met them most graciously , first as brethren , and afterwards as trade representatives . He of the his in

also mentioned that one of the P . Ms , lodge was nobly serving Queen South Africa . On behalf of himself he was deeply sensible of the trust reposed in him as their Treasurer , and pledged himself to safely guard the funds of the lodge . The toast of " The Treasurer , Secretary , and the Officers" having been dul y proposed in eloquent terms , was replied to by Bro . Nixon , P . M ., Sec , and the S . W . and J . W . most ; cordially . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most happy and successful evening . An excellent programme was arranged under the direction of Bro . W . B . Martini Org ., ably assisted by Bros . Thos . Powell , C Strong , F . S . Southgate , H . Horscrott , and Strelitskie ( violinist ) . Bro . W . B . Martin ably presided at the piano .

Delaval Lodge , No . 2568 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ALBERT RICHARDSON , P . G . S . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 8 th instant , at the Central Masonic Hall , Pilgrim-street , Newcastle . There was a large attendance of officers and brethren of the lodge and visitors . Bro . Fred W . Holmes , W . M ., the Installing Master , duly performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Albert Richardson , eicccinc investiture ui jc

f . U . S ., w . m . . appointment anu umw » *«* " ¦» cuoums » then took place as follows : Bros . Fred W . Holmes , I . P . M . ; E . H . Reed , S . W . ; j . W . Cutter , J . W . ; Jas . McGregor , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Graham Routledge , Sec ; George Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Asst . Sec . ; Wm . Raine , S . D . ; James Keir , J . D . ; W . J . Brown , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C ; G . W . Richardson , Org . ; Thos . Harrold , I . G . ; Wm . Bond , Wm . Ross , John McGregor , and T . Eyre Macklin , Stwds . ; and Joshua Curry , P . G . T ., Tyler . . Morris Marks

Amongst the visitors were Bros . Edw . J . Graham , W . M . 481 ; , W . M . 2 S 57 ; Jos . T . Pragnell , W . M . 48 ; W . M . Lyon , P . M . 406 , Sec . 1427 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Henry Bartlett , S . W . 406 ; John Walton , P . M . 124 ; S . A . Carpenter , Sec . 1334 ; George Hannay , W . M . 1664 ; Joseph Rickerby , W . M . 124 ; J . Wharrier , I . P . M . 1712 ; W . J . J obson , P . M . 48 ; J . Sutcliffe , W . M . 26 S 0 ; A . Hollingsworth , I . P . M . 124 ; Cornwell Smith , P . M ., Sec 481 , P . P . D . G . D . C ; J . Chapman , J . D . 124 ; Jno . Douglas , S . W . 541 ; George Forster , W . M . 2723 ; F . G . Thompson , I . G . 2680 ; James Turnbull , Stwd . 991 ; A . Barr , Stwd . 481 ; and others .

At the conclusion of the ceremony , the annual festival took pi ice , at w ' veh the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . Albert Richardson , presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . During the evening , the I . P . M ., Bro . Fred W . Holmes , wa ? the recipient of a splendid silver vase from the officers and brethren of the Delaval Lodge as a mirk of their esteem . Bro . Holmes suitably responded . An excellent programme of harmony was rendered .

Stour Vallev Lodge , No . 1224 , INSTALLATION OF BRO . D . WARD . The installation of Bro . D . Ward as W . M . of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Sudbury , on the 9 th inst , the ceremony being performed by Bro . the Rev . C . L Martyn , Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . Ward afterwards invested his officers as follows :

Bros . F . E . Dunn , I . P . M .: H . Hills , P . M ., S . W . ; M . Armes , J . W . ; Rev . C . J Martyn , P . M ., P . G . C , D . P . G . M ., Chap . ; J . George , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; T Bates , P . M ., Sec ; S . Baker , S . D . ; J . O . Steed , J . D . j B . Hurst , I . G . ; W . G Normandale , P . M ., Org . ; M . Reid , P . M ., D . C . ; H . C Calcott , Stwd . ; and F Jennings , Tyler .

A banquet was held in the evening at the Rose and Crown Hotel , the W . Master presiding . The following were present : Bros . F E . Dunn , I . P . M . ; H . Hills , J . W . ; W . G . Normandale , Sec ; W . M . Armes , S . D . ; J . O . Steed , J . D . ; M . Raid , D . of C ; B . H . Hurst , Org . ; H . C . Calcott , Stwd . ; T . B . Ardley , P . M . ; G . F . Hawkins , P . M . ; F . Bates , P . M . ; R . Ortlewell , P . M . ; F . Wheeler , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; C . E . Mauldon , P . M . ; R . S . Joy , P . M ., P . P . A . G . S . B . ; W . Gosling , C . H . Wells , P . A , Wilson , J . Jeff ryes , F . R . S . Cross , W . C . Kipling , C J . N . Row , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; C , H . Sewell , 1 " . W . A . Hayward , A . T . Walford , N . Aprile , and F . Jennings , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . J . E . Barnes , 1 S 23 , P . P . G . T . ; F . W . Miller , W . M . 441 ; Rev . J .