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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 5 th , inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when there were present , Bros . J . T . Ford , W . M . ; W . Wingham , S . W . ; G . Deaton , J . W . ; G . F . Smith , Org . ; J . Under , P . M . Treas . ; J . byte , P . M ., Sec . ; E . J . Wall , S . D .. T . J . Robins , P . M ., D . C ; M . D . Loenstark , P . M ., Stewd . ; Walkley , Tyler ; E . Robinson , P . M . ; G . J . Moorcroft , P . M . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M . ; Thomas Hawkins , l . P . M . ; F . Briggs , W . Dunn , F . G . Baker , H . Maynard , F . Deaton , B . E . Barnes , and R . S . Hornel Visitors : Bros . Coleman , 511 ; Birch , 1305 ; Prendergast , 1901 ; Walker , 2016 . The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . Bro . Wingham , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro .

Linder , Treasurer ; and Bro . Walkley , Tyler . Bro . Barnes was impressively raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ; and Mr . R . S . Home ably initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . After labour the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and enjoyed a recherche banquet , served in the best style by Messrs . Spiers and Pond . During the banquet , the W . M .

elect , announced in a well-delivered speech , that at the next festive gathering a - -cotch concert would be arranged , entitled , " A night with Burns , " and desired all brethren who intended to invite others to acquaint him with the number , and he would present them with appropriate cards of invitation .

BEDFORD LODGE ( No . 157 ) . —An ordinary meeting of the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on the g ! h instant , when there were present Bros . T . Cubitt , P . M . and W . M . ; and other members . The W . M . having presented a handsome banner bearing the arms of the lodge , name and date of the donor , also a beautiful Bible to commemorate the Jubilee year of her

Majesty ' s reign . Resolved—That a hearty vote of thanks be , and are , hereby given to Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . M . and W . M . ( for the second time during a period of 30 years ' connection with the lodge ) , for the gioat urbanity and kindness in presiding over the Bedford Lodge , 157 , during this Jubilee year of her Majesty's reign , and for presenting the lodge with a magnificent banner bearing

the arms of the lodge , also a beautiful Bible in commemoration of same , resolved—That the feelings of the lodge , in accordance with the before mentioned resolution , be engrossed upon vellum , suitably framed , and presented to Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . M . and W . M ., at the next lodge meeting . Two gentlemen were proposed as candidates

for initiation at next meeting . One is son of Bro . L . J . Drew , P . M ., which , if all is in order , will make the third generation of this family in this lodge . £ 10 ios . was placed on the W . M . ' s list as Steward for the Benevolent Institution . One guinea as usual was given to the Christmas treat of the Old Folks at Croydon .

LODGE OF UNION ( No . 166 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the Criterion , when there were present Bros . Thomas Layton , W . M . ; W . J . Roeckel , S . W . ; R . Phillips , J . W . A . T . Day , P . M ., Sec . ; W . J . Brewster , S . D . ; H . P . Barraud , J . D . ; H . A . Rawlins , I . G . ; S . T . Day , P . M ., and A . W . Mills , Stewards ; H . E . Reade , Org . ;

M . Conrath , F . Pecks , O . Gossell , and W . St . J . Fox . The visitors were Bros . F . G . A . Cavell , Shervington , P . M . 33 ; Currie , Gribbon , W . M . 34 ; and Major C . A . Cooper , l . P . M . 2098 . _ . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes of preceding meeting were read , and the Auditors' report received and adopted , when the election of W . M . for the coming year

was proceeded with , the cordial and unanimous vote of the lodge being for Bro . W . J . Roeckel , S . W . A ballot was taken for the following candidates for initiation : Messrs . Joseph Stagg , Arthur C . Biddle , and P . G . C . Shaw , who were admitted , and , being in attendance , were duly initiated by the W . M ., whose performance of the protracted ceremony was eminently satisfactory . A presentation to

Bro . H . W . bmith , P . M ., late 1 reasurer , as a slight token of the esteem in which he is held by his brethren , was warmly agreed to . The lodge was then closed , and the members , with their guests , sat down to an admirable banquet , while good fellowship reigned supreme . After the customary toasts ,

" Ihe Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . A . T . Day , P . M ., Sec , who bore witness of the excellence of the W . M . ' s work during his year of office , he having done his utmost for the credit of the lodge and of himself . In reply , the Worshipful Master said he felt specially honoured by being so spoken of by Bro . Day , P . M ., his sponsor in Freemasonry , and always his kind and willing

friend , and would never forget the cordial support he had received from his officers and the other members of the lodge . He concluded by proposing "The Health of the W . M . Fleet . " Bro . J . W . Roeckel , S . W ., in reply , said that as in the coming year he would have so much to say , he would not trespass further on their time than to express his thanks for

having done him so much honour . The toast of " Ihe Past Masters " was replied to by Bro . Sydney Day . The three newly-made brethren—Bros . Stagg , Biddell , and Shaw—replied to the toast of "The Initiates . " The toast of " The Visitors" was proposed and received in ihe fraternal manner characteristic of the Lodge of

Union , and was replied to by the brethren who had the good firiune tube S' > welcomed . Bro . Reade contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening by his sympathetic rendering of " In happy moments , " "My lady ' s garden , " "Badge of love , " and " When other lips . " Bro . Conrath gave "The three beggars " with excellent effect . The Tyler's toast closed a very pleasant evening .

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MORNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1672 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , on Thursday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . F . Le Rosignol in the chair . In addition to the officers of the lodge the following members and vis tors were present : Bros . J . W . Cook , P . M . ; | . E . Cockett , P . M . ; C Palmer , P . M . ; P . E . Newsom , iM . B . Seagrave , VV . J . J . Giller , J . Philcox , W . B . Gregar , and C . Temple . Visitors : Bros . P . L . Simmonds , P . M . 1159 ; W . H . Simons , Org . 19 S 6 ; J . A . Gardner , P . M . 132 S ; Howard H . Room , P . M . 2090 ; A . Prevost , 1421 ; and Seymour Smith , Org . 742 . The minutes having been read and contirmed , and the usual business transacted , the VV . M . proceeded to instal Bro . VV . A . Anderson in the chair of King Solomon , after

which ceremony the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . F . Le Rosignol , I . P . M ., D . C . ; VV . A . M . Donnell , S . W . ( not present ); H . G . Pearce , J . W . ; G . G . Redfearne , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Perkens , P . M ., Sec ; G . P . Minett , S . D . ; Mark Gentry , J . D . ; E . T . Wood , I . G . ; C . J . Miller , Stwd . ; and Rooert W . Goddard , P . M . 65 , Tyler .

ST . LEONARD'S LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , thc 14 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Shoreditch . There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren , the former including Bros . R . Drysdale , W . M . ; Frank Matthews , S . W . ; J . Cox , J . W . ; W . H . Brand , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Barham , P . M ., Sec ; Hy . J . Thrower ,

S . D . ; ] . A . Harrison , J . D . ; J . VV . Griffiths , D . C ; VV Beasley , " I . G . ; H . Clement , P . M . ; L . Scean , P . M . ; G . T . Barr , P . M . ; Chas . Benjamin , . P . M . ; J . Funston , P . M . ; J . A . Jones , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors Bros . S . Jacobs , P . M . 1327 ; J . A . Kubson , P . M . 1445 ; Thos . Llark , P . M . 1170 ; VV . H . Pennington , 78 ; W , Knight , SGo ; F . A . Horner , P . M . 31 ; L . B . Todd , S . W .

27 ; M . Trennery , 1728 ; F . Richardson , SGo ; J . Smith , P . M . 193 ; Chas . G oding , 1329 ; F . R . Bowen , G 5 ; J . Davis , 185 ; F . M . Wtnborn , S 13 ; J . T . Akecman , 65 ; ) . Franklin , 10 ; R . W . Pearcy , P . M . 1693 ; S . Smither , J . W . 193 ; S . Will ams . 121 S ; F . Caperoe , 1524 ; J . H . Ellis , 1524 ; Ch « s . Ellidge , 1524 ; VV . Jetfery , 1622 ; F . I . Laughlin , Org . 136 S ; W . VV . Lee , 1 S 07 ; and

others . Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Frank Matthews ( P . M . 1950 ) , S . W ., was then presented as W . M . elect , and was duly installed into the chair by Bro . L . S ean , P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . J . Cox , S . W . ; H . J . Thrower , J . W . ; W . H . Brand , P . M ., Trcis . ; C .

F . Barham , P . M ., Sec . ; L . A . Harrison , S . D . ; W . Beasley , J . D . ; J . VV . Griffiths , I . G . ; H . J . S < . ott , D . C ; G . Lev > , Org . ; S . Batchelor and W . Shurmur , Stwds . ; and Vtny , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . L . Stean , P . M . Ballot having been succtsslully taken for Mr . S . C Kaulman as a candidate for initiation , he was regularly initiated into Freemasonry , after which

Bro . Julius Ungar was raised to the Degree of Master Mason by Bro . Stean , P . M . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bio . Drysdale , I . P . M ., for his efficient services in the chair during the past year . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and there being no further business for transaction , the lodge was closed in due form .

The brethren having partaken of an excellent banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured in a hearty and enthusiastic manner . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Drysdale , I . P . M ., who expressed the pleasure it affordedhim to introduce the toast to the notice of the brethren . They were all present in the lodge room and heard the manner

in which Bro . Frank Matthews performed the duties of VV . M ., and would therefore agree with him that the present occupant of the chair was one who would prove himself a good W . M . He ( the l . P . M . ) listened with delight to that working , although during the past year he was not able to undertake the duties Bro . Matthews , W . M ., had undertaken on the present occasion . If their W . M . continued

in the same path in which he had started , there was no doubt the lodge would have a successful year of office under his guidance . He was convinced that the W . M . would , as far as lay in his power , curtail the expenses of the lodge , which was a great matter for the consideration of all brethren installed into the chair . With these few remarks , he asked the brethren to drink with heartiness and sincerity

to the health of Bro . Frank Matthews , W . M . Bro . Frank Matthews , W . M ., said he felt somewhat diffident in responding to this toast , after the very kind remarks of the l . P . M . He wished to reiterate the few words he used in the lodge room , and assure the brethren that it was through no fault of Bro . Drysdale ' sthat he had not undertaken all the duties of W . M . during the past

year . He thanked the brethren very heartily lor the kind expressions he had heard around him , and which had gone deep into his heart . It would be his endeavour to save the lodge from needless expense , and this was a point to which he should pay special attention . For the kind words of the I . P . M ., and the heartiness with which the toast had been received , he returned sincere thanks .

Ihe W . M . then gave "The Installing Master , " and said the toast deserved more lustre than he could give it . On the present occasion they had had an exemplification of the extent to which the lodge was indebted to the P . M . ' s . Bro . Walker , P . M ., who was to have performed the installation ceremony was tiken suddenly ill , and was obliged to return home , and the P . M . who intended acting as D . C was also

indisposed , and was not able to render great assistance to the Installing Master . The members were indebted to the P . M . ' s for a good deal of work , and he hoped they would continue to render such efficient services . Bro . L . Stean , P . M ., the Installing Master , was the oldest member , and laiher of the lodge , and initiated him ( the W . M . ) into Freemasonry . Bro . Stean had rendered valuable service by

kindly undertaking the installation ceremony , and the brethren present would receive the toast of his health with enthusiasm . Bro . L . Stean , P . M ., sincerely thanked the W . M . and brethren for the manner in which the tuast had been given and received . He assured them that aouut an hour before he

entered the lodge he was not aware that Bro . Walker , P . M ., was unfortunately ill , and , being out of practice for some short time , he felt somewhat diffident in undertaking the installation ceremony . However , knowing the lodge looked up to him in difficulties and dangers , he came down and had done the best he could . As he was in his 80 th year , he could not do as he would have done some 30 or 40 years

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ago . It always afforded him pleasure not only in this , but also in other lodges , to render any assistance in his power . He had devoted 56 years of his life to Masonry , having regarded it as his religion . There was not more in any religious code than there was in true Masonic duty—duty to God and man , combined with the principles of Charity . Seeing those great and good principles combined , he

thought he could not do better than give up everything else , and he was proud at having done so . Thtir Masonic Institutions ware a credit to one and all , and the recipients were as happy as it was possible to make them on this side of the grave . He did not know if he should be with them for many years , but while he could render any service , they wjuld never find him wanting . This lodge was one

of his last children , for he was one of the founders and was thankful to see it prosper as it had done . Small as the lodge was , and short as the time had been since its formation , the money it had subscribed to the Charities would stand comparison with very many lodges . He hoped it would continue to prosper for many years , and when he was gone , he had no doubt a brother would be found to

take his place , and evince the same interest in the welfare of their lodge . Bro . Barr , P . M ., responded for " The Past Masters , " and said every member of that body was anxious to do his duty to the best of his ability . The members were agreed that they had displayed some ability in the working of the lodge . With the exception of Bro . Walker , who was

unfortunately ill , all the P . M . 's were present . As far as the position of Masonry was concerned , that had been given a good account of by Bro . Stean , P . M . He was quite prepared to admit that Masonry was a religion in itself , for there was no dictate like it . Masonry was not too exacting , for it only asked a brother to do that which was possible , and if everyone acted as a true Mason then

the world would rise to the happy millenium . Un his own behalf , and on the part of the other P . M . ' s , he trusted Bro . Stean would be spared for many years to render valuable assistance . He thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the reception given the toast . "The Initiate" having been given , and suitably responded to by Bro . Kaufman , the W . M . proposed "The

Masonic Charities , " and referring to the fact that he intended serving as Steward for the Girls' School , appealed to the members to support him , and make his list worthy of their lodge . Bro . Thos . Clark , P . M ., on behalf of "The Visitors , " thanked the W . M . for the kind terms in which he had proposed the toast , and the members for the hearty recept on

accorded it . He also desired to thank them for the noble entertainment provided for the visiting brethren , both in the lodge room and at the banquet table . He was pleased to see the W . M . surrounded by a number of Past Masters who had distinguished themselves in the past , and , personally , he felt pleased to be in the company of such brethren . The fact that Bro . Stean , P . M ., had been 56

years in the Order should be an incentive to those who were younger to follow in his footsteps , so that at a similar age they might be as much respected and esteemed . He was delighted to have had the opportunity of visiting them and of witnessing the good work that was being done . The members were to be congratulated on the choice they had made in electing Bro . Frank Matthews to the chair , for

under his rule a happy and successful year was ensured . On behalf of the visitors he again thanked them for their hospitality and kindness , which had enabled them to spend a pleasant and profitable evening . "The 1 ' reasurer and Secretary" was next given , and appropriately ^ replied to by Bros . W . H . Brand , P . M ., Treas ., and C . F . Barham , P . M ., Sec .

" The Officers having been similarly honoured , the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . During the evening several brethren rendered some excellent songs and recitations , including Bro . Pennington , who , by special request , gave " The Charge of the Light Brigade" in his well known inimitable manner . The humorous element was well supported by Mr . Gold .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge , founded by , or through the instrumentality of our illustrious Prelate the Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , P . M . and P . G . C , was held on St . Ambrose Day , Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., being a moveable Feast Day , at the Barons Court Hotel , West Kensington , when a goodly assemblage of the brethren and visitors

were present . And we may say without fear of contradiction , heard the rendering by Bro . Dr . F . E . Pocock , P . M ., of some portion of the ritual of Freemasonry , including the installation ceremony , worked with a correctness which delighted the ear of the listener , as well as striking the attentive student in Freemasonry with awe and reverence to think that such a beautiful ceremony could emanate from the

lips of one man , the impression left on the mind that there is in Freemasonry much more than a mere name . Thus our worthy Bro . J no . W . Morley , W . M . elect , was installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bro . Dr . F . E . Pocock , with the usual charges , exhortations , and salutes . The newly-installed Master proceeded to invest his officers in the following order , giving each in their respective positions a

word of admonition , supplemented by an additional exhortation from the Installing Master . Tbe customary P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Ludwig Lichtivitz , I . P . M ., with a few well chosen words by the W . M ., who also invested Bros . P . Skar , S . W . ; P . P . Perry , J . W . ; W . H . Smith , Treas . ; Thos . Holland , Sec . ; F . W . Buxton , i . D . ; VV . bC . Smth , jun ., J . D . ; J . C Conway , I . G . ;

VV . Windsor , Org . ; C . J . Foakes , P . M ., D . C . ; J . F . H . Taylor , Asst . D . C . ; H . J . Rose and R . Gibbs , Stwds . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . The addresses to the three chairs were given , followed by a few communications and propositions of new members . After the " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then retired to the banqueting hall , where

they sat down to a banquet served up with true Masonic promptness , and with all sumptuous attributes perfectly harmonising with the refined taste of the worthy host , Bro . VV . H . Harris and his Maitre d'Hotel , together with the good selection of his working staff . But the wines were simplv delicious and of the choicest brands

characterised by rich , excellent flavour and good condition , all of which were duly appreciated and extolled by the brethren and visitors , foremost of whom were Bros . Walter , P . M . 1767 , and P . P . J . G . D . Middx . ; VV . H . Toten , P . M , 742 ; Larner , P . M , 85 S ; W . C . Williams , VV . M . 865 F . Arnold , Stwd . 1624 ; Hutchinson . J . D . 1234