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Clara Myers , Aliss Kllic Chapuy , R . A . M ., Air . Charles Murton , Mr . Basil Althaus , Mr . Walter Van Noorden , and Bro . Henry Prenton , under the able direction of Mr . Walter Van Noorden , son of Bro . P . E . Van Noorden , thc Organist ot tho ledge .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 538 ) . —On the . - , rc ! inst . the installation meeting of this lodge took place at Freemasons' Hall , and xx-as graced by the attendance of a large array of visitors , numbering txvice the strength of the members of thc lodge , amongst xvhom xx-e noticed Bros . Houghton , Hurdell , Foxvles , Nexvson , Barnett , Venn , Broxvn , Storey , Latreille , Crump , Ross ,

Harrison , Hurdell , VVood , Seymour Smith , and Schullcr . The retiring W . M ., Bro . John Skinner , after ably performing the ceremony of initiation and passing in a very admirable manner , installed his successor , Bro . Lexvis George Langdon , J . W ., W . M . elect , much to the gratification of all assembled . Previous to the installation , Bro . James Kench , P . M ., Treas ., P . G . P ., gave thc address to

the initiate in so impressix-c a manner as to elicit many expressions of regret that this part of the ceremony xvas so often omitted at lodge meetings . The folloxving brethren xvcre investeil as ollicers of thc lodge : Bros . John Skinner , I . P . AI . ; " . VV . Elvin , S . VV . ; Smale , J . VV . ; James Kench ,

P . AI ., Treas . ; Jas . B . Sly , P . AL , Hon . Sec . ; Burt , S . D . ; Bickncll , J . D . ; Fenn , I . G . ; and Bicknell Young , K . S . Txvo of the Past . Masters undertook thc onerous duties of D . C . and W . S ., both being put to thc test afterxvards in the banquet room xvhen the usual toasts xvcre given and responded to , interspersed xvith some excellent music and songs .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —This excellent old lodge held it installation meeting on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the White Sxvan Tavern , Hi g h-street , Deptford , xvhere they have a fine lodge room xvith an unusually commodious arrangement of anterooms , besides a good banqueting room on the same floor ; and it may be said at once that the management and catering do infinite

credit to Bro . F . . Morgan , thc proprietor . The lodge was opened punctually at half past four by Bro . W . G . Batchelor , the W . M ., all the ollicers being also in their places , and the reading of thc minutes , and the presentation of thc Auditors' report . Bros . J . 11 . Cox and J . 11 . Vandcnheede xvere raised to the sublime degree of AI . AL , after xvhich Bro . B-tchelor set the praisexx-orthy example of installing

his successor , and Bro . Holmes , the S . VV ,, xx-as duly installed into thc chair of K . S . according to ancient rite . Not only is thc xvorking in this lodge verbally correct , but thc xvork is executed in a x-ery impressix * e manner . Good xvork should of course be looked for in an old lod ^ e possessing so large a band of Past Masters as thc Wellington , but it is rare xve sec , even in old lodges , such punctilious xvorking as

is to be found here . Bros . Peter Magce , P . M ., as J . W . ; and E . J . B . Bumstead , P . AL , the esteemed Sccictary of the lodge , as S . W . ; assisted the W . M . in thc ceremony , xvhich from its rarity and solemnity produced a profound impression upon thc tivonty three installed Alasters present . Thc newly installed Master invested his ofiicers as folloxvs : Bros . Ncxval , S . VV . ;

Catterson , jun ., J . VV . ; VVest , P . AL , Treas . ; Bumstead , P . AL , Sec ; Carman , S . I ) . ; Kitson , jun ., j . D . ; Jones , I . G . ; 1 Lidlc , D . of C ; John Youldon , jun ., Asst . I ) , of C ; Hancrck , VV . S . ; nnd Goddard , 'Tyler . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . Batchelor for the very able manner in xvhich he had performed thc installation ceremony xvas proposed by Bro . Bumstead , Sec , and

seconded by Bro . West , Treas ., and xvas carried unanimously . The W . AL in announcing the result to Bro . Batchelor took the opportunity to present to him a handsome P . AI . ' s jexvel , ix-hich thc brethren of the lodge had also votL-d him for thc able services rendered by him during his occupation of the chair . In acknowledging both compliments , Bro . Batchelor

said thr . t it xvas a part of thc Alaster ' s duties to install his successor , but xvith him it had also been a labour of love , lie xvas grateful to the brethren for the handsome jexvel which had been presented to him , and he asked them to believe that he valued the fact that they appreciated his efforts to do his duty , far more than thc jewel itself , xvhich xvas merely a token of their kind feelings toxvards him .

Txvo candidates for initiation and one for joining having been proposed thc lodge xvas closed in due form , and the brethren of the lodge and their guests adjourned to thc banquet room . Among the visitors xverc Bros . Dr . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., No . 1 , G . S . D . ; Gardner , 177 ; C . Ricchclmann , P . G . Org . ; J . Young , 28 ; II . VVintle , 140 ; Charles Atkins , 1790 ; Al . Grahame , W . AI . 975 ; J . W . Aloonnan ,

¦ AS , 10 S 1 ; VV . F . Dennant , P . AI . 1924 ; F . Gouldcry , ¦ W . M . elect 79 ; B . P . Holditch , 172 ; II . Sanderson , 1507 ; K . Strickland , 109 ; Edxvard Ayling , P . AI . 975 ; W . ]•" . Herbage , 177 ; 11 . U . Wakefield , 1301 ; George Porter , 140 ; John Lone , 1294 ; Charles Ledger , P . AI . 15 ( 14 ; Edxvard Booth , 1695 ; James Daivkins , VV . AI . 79 ; John Garden , 1907 ; O . L . Finch , 1 G 41 ; G . H . Dowsett , 79 ; R .

P . Atkin , . 55 ; and E . C . Alassey ( Freemason ) . After dinner the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xverc proposed by the Chairman and dul y honoured by the company . The tor . stof "The R . W , the Deputy Grand Alaster , the Right Hon . thc Earl of Lalhom , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " xvas coupled xvith the name of Bro . Dr . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., G . S . D ., xvho said it gave

him very great pleasure to respond for a toast that had been so loyally received , and then drexv attention to the good qualities of all , from the Grand AIaster doxvnxvards , and said that all the Grand Ofiicers xverc men xvho xvished to sink self for the good of the Craft . " The I 'calth of the AIaster of thc Lodgo " was proposed by Bro . Batchelor , LP . AL

Hro . Holmes in reply said that he had alxvays endeavoured . 0 : arry out the duties of thc various offices he had tilled , a .- . d in order to be able to do that be bad , from the very night of his initiation , visited a lodge of instruction once a xyeck duxvn to the present time . He xvished to impress this upon some of the many new brethren xvho xvcre now in the lodge .

Ihe Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " cuu | iling xvith it thc names of Bros . Kiechelman , Herbage , Ayling , and Wicklield . These brethren having responded , the Worshipful Alaster proceeded to propose several other toasts , including " The Installing Alaster , " "The Past Alasters , " and "'The Officers of the Lodge , " after xvhich the T yler ' s toast brought to a clos « the proceedings of a very pleasant evening .

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GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1328 ) . —This lodge met on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under the Mastership of Bro . J . Osxx-ald Gardner . There xvere txvo raisings on the paper , and these xvere performed by Hro . B . Turner , P . AL , the candidates being Bros . R . Alarsland and Jonathan William Pinfold . Bro . Sxx-ain , the S . VV ., xvas unanimously elected Alaster for the ensuing year . Bro . Frederick West , P . AL , xvas unanimously re-elected Treasurer ,

and Hro . Woodstock , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . James Leivis-Thomas , F ' . S . A ., P . G . A . D . C , P . M ., Sec , seconded by Bro . I" \ West , P . AL , 'Treas ., a Past Master ' s jexvel xvas voted to Bro . Gardner , W . AL , for presentation at next meeting . The lodge xvas thereafter closed , and thc brethren partook of an excellent banquet at the Holborn Restaurant . The usual toasts folloxved . Bro . I . Lexvis-Thomas responded to the toasts of " The

Grand Ollicers , " and said it gave him great pleasure to be the only member of this lodge competent to return thanks for the toast . The good and great Fraternity had been said by the W . AL to be entirely oxving to those brethren xvho had been sent up to thc House of Lords of Alasonry . He knexv perfectly xvell that it xvas due to thc great talents thc officers of Grand Lodge possessed . Bro . Kirk , LP . AL , proposed "The Worshipful Alaster , "

xvho , in responding for the last time in that capacity , thanked the brethren for the kind support they had given him during his year of office , both in lodge and at the banquet table . From xvhat he had seen he xvas able to say that thc brethren had appreciated his efforts on behalf of the lodge . 'This xvas his mother lodge , and he hoped to come to it as long as he lived . Bro . Kirk in responding for the " Past Alasters , " said as

his father xvas one of thc founders of thc lodge he felt a peculiar interest in thc lodge . When he arrived at the chair he felt that his Alasonic ambition x \* as gratified . Thc post of W . AL xx * as not a light one by any means . Thc rexvard obtained xvas the approval of the brethren , xvhich xvas evinced on such occasions as this , xvhen the Master foe the last time occupied the chair . Next time the W . AL xvould be in thc I . P . AL chair and xvould have taken his

( Bro . Kirk's ) position . He xvas extremely gratified at thc support he had received . Bro . B . 'Turner , P . AL , also replied . Bros . T . C . Walls and Alaby responded to thc toast of " The Visitors , " and Bro . James Lewis-Thomas , to that of "The Treasurer and Secretary . "

The Worshipful AIaster next proposed " The VV . AI . elect and thc Ofiicers . " In proposing this toast he alluded xvith regret to the Jdemisc of Bro . Aluggcridge xvho xvas passed and raised in thc Granite I-odgc . He intended to mention the circumstance when in lodge , but it slipped his memory . Bro . Swain , S . W . and VV . AI . elect , having responded , thc brethren shortly afterwards separated .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) .-Thc usual monthly meeting of this lodge xvas held en Saturday afternoon , the 12 th inst ., at thc Cannon-street Hotel , and xvas numerously attended . Hro . K . T . C . Keeble , W . M ., presided , there being also present Bros . Baber , S . W . ; Fendick , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , P . AL , Treas . ; G . Blackie , P . AL , Sec . ; Potter , S . D . ; Skinner , J . D . ; J . Jenkins , Org . ; Bertram and Hudd , Stwds . ;

R . Potter , Tyler ; Kibble , P . AL ; Sax , P . AL ; Stanxvay , P . M . ; Freeman , P . AL ; Hamer , P . AL ; and II . Thompson , P . AI . There xvcre also present the folloxving visitors : Bros . Smith , 1326 ; H . A . Reeves , VV . AI , S 07 ; E . A . Smith , 71 G ; A . W . Reeves , S 07 ; Crombie , 162 , 5 ; XV . J . Johnson , 140 ; R . Baker , P . AL 1257 ; Percival , P . AI . 1 G 07 ; A . E . Staley , W . AI . 1 S 5 . P . Harper , P . AL 1210 ; J . Alorris , 72 ; Huckralc , 1635 ; Medwin , P . M . 1613 ;

Gibbs , 1013 ; h . Binckes , Grand Stewards' I . odge ; K . J . Carson , 39 S S . C . ; and Cozens , 907 . The lodge having been opened the minutes of the former meeting xvcre confirmed , and a ballot took place for thc folloxving candidates for initiation : Alessrs . John Cooper , J . Kcnnerslcy Hooper , Edxvin Wesley , and Stanley Woolley Kelsey , xvhich proving unanimous and all being in attendance they xverc severally introduced and initiated into the

mysteries ot ancient rrccmasonry , the Vv . AL and his ollicers going through their xvork in a very able and correct manner . Bro . Headon then moved , pursuant to notice given at thc last lodge , " That the sum of 25 guineas be voted from thc funds of thc lodge to thc Koyal Alasonic Institution for Boys , and placed on the VV . AI , ' s list on his serving as Steward at the ensuing festival , " which xvas put and agreed to . Thc lodtrc xvas then closed and thc brethren

adjourned to the banquet table , at the conclusion of xvhich thc formal toasts xvcre given , Bro . Binckes returning thanks for " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Kibble , LP . AL , proposed "Thc Health of the W . Master . " The Worshipful AIaster in responding said it afforded him great gratification to meet xvith thc approbation of his lellow-membcrs xvho had placed him in his present position .

He then xvent on to advocate the claims of the Alasonic Charities , referring to thefact that he had undertaken to act as Stexvard to the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School , xvhen H . R . H . the Duke of Albany xvould preside , concluding by asking the company to drink "Success to the Alasonic Charities , " coupling thc toast xvith thc name of Bro . Binckes , Secretary to the Boys' School . Bro . Binckes replied in a long speech , in xvhich he said

he xvas taken by surprise at thc kindness of thc W . AL , for in most places , xvhether it xvas in toxvn or country , the toast he had just given xvas relegated to a late period of the evening , xvhen the tables xverc vacated b y the members . He xvas happy to be present that evening , for he knexv the Great City l ^ odge had year after year liberally supported one of the Institutions , and he believed that the support of one of them annually xvas the best course to be pursued ,

for it xvas very onerous if brethren xverc called upon txvice or thrice in one year to support thc different Institutions , If they on the other hand took them in rotation they xvould not fccUhe tax upon them , and he xvished that thc practice of the Great City l . odgc xvould be adopted by other lodges , He trusted that their Royal Chairman at thc next festival xvould be well supported . During the last year the different festivals realised £ 50 , 000 ; of that sum £ 25 , 000 fell to the

Boys School , but of that sum £ 12 , 000 xvas to be devoted to a preparatory school , and xvas funded for that purpose . That £ 12 , 000 xvould be spent in the next txvo years for a preparatory school , and it xvould require £ 3000 every year to maintain the additional number of boys . He xvas very grateful for the support the Boys' School had received for the last 25 years , for the number of boys in the School had been raised from [ 70 to 250 , and he felt a deep debt ol

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gratitude to his good friends for xvhat they had done , and he xvas sure that they xvould go on in the good xvork . He appealed to the Craft for extended support , as thc first stone of the nexv school xvould be laid in August next , and in regard to this matter the Great City xvas a representative lodge of the City of London . Freemasonry , under the rule of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , had taken

enormous strides , and it has been going on from progress to progress and from success to success , but it xvas possible that in Freemasonry as in other matters there might come a time xvhich xvould bring xvith it a reaction , and xvhat xvould then be their position . He could not shut his eyes to the responsibilities the Craft had imposed on him , for as he xvas going on in life he felt those

increased responsibilities with failing powers . The boys of the present xvould be men of the future generation , they xvere objects of their sympathy , and to his dying day he should contrive to advocate thc principles of Alasonic Charity . He had a humble notion that xvhile b y God ' s providence they possessed means for their oxvn enjoyment , that their hearts and sympathies should be extended toxvards those

xvho xvere not so fortunate as themselves . It xvas here mentioned by the VV . M . that one of their members had made an offer of £ 5 if ig others xvould do the same , to be devoted to his list , andon a paper going round a great portion of subscribers had given in their names for a like amount , xvhich it is believed xvill be fully made up at thc next meeting of thc lodge .

Thc remaining toasts included " The Visitors , " " Thc Past Alasters , " and " Thc Secretary , Bro . Blackie . " The evening xvas spent most harmoniously , the pleasures being greatly enhanced by Bro . Cozens , xvho presided at the pxaxxolortv ., and sung some choice songs , Bro . Wesley , one of the initiates also contributing to thc harmony of thc evening .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —The installation meeting of this very prosperous and popular lodge xvas held on the 14 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . The lodge xvas opened xvith commendable promptitude by Bro . C . Baker , W . AL , assisted by his officcis and a large array of members and visitors , among thc latter of xvhom xvcre Bros . Youldon , P . P . G . D . Surrey ;

Sanderson , W . AI . 169 ; Lineker , W . M . 1 * 34 ; Belliss . VV . AI . 1901 ; Alonk , P . AI . 1 G 9 ; Magce , P . AL 54 S ; King , P . AL 905 ; H . Penny , P . AL 10 S 9 ; Beavis , S . W . S 79 ; Walter Alartin , J . W . S 79 ; Powell , S . W . 11 S 5 ; Alillbourn , J . D . 13 ; Fountain , S 79 ; and others . After raising txvo brethren the VV . AL very kindly

vacated the chair , at special request , to Bro . | . Penney , I . P . M ., xvho proceeded to install Bro . Henry Youngman , J . W ., and W . AI . elect , the ceremony being performed in Bro . Penney ' s usual masterly manner , xvhich gained the deserved approbation of all present . The VV . Alaster invested as his officers for thc ensuing year Bros . Davis ,

* - ) . xv . ; uunieiur , l . xv . ; uartlett , f . M ., Treas . ; J . Penney , P . AL , Sec ; W . I " . Packer , Org . ; Greenwood , S . D . ; Hcivlay , J . D . ; Carey , I . C ; Jones , D . C ; Tooley , W . S . 5 and Church , lyler ; and immediately entered on his duties by initiating thrce gentlemen in that fluent and faultless style that Bro . Youngman is so xvell knoxvn to possess . A satisfactory balance-sheet having been

unanimously adopted , " Hearty good xvishes " were tendered , and thc lodge being closed thc brethren sat doxvn to a sumptuous banquet , after which the usual loyal toasts were dul y honoured . Bro . Baker , the LP . AL , then expressed thc pleasure he felt in having thc privilege to propose " 'The Health of the W . AI . " xvho he knexv xvas one of the most popular members

of the lodge and xvhose affability and courtesy , combined xvith a thorough knowledge of his work , xvould make his year of office a moit successful and happy one , Thc Worshipful Alaster in reply . said his utmost endeavours xvould be used to further the interests of the lodge . He had a most pleasing duty to perform in proposing the toast of "The LP . AL and the Installing

Master , with xvhich he xvould combine Bro . Kent , P . AL , and first W . AL To Bro . Baker , the LP . AL , he on behalf of the lodge presented a handsome jexvel to mark thc approbation of thc brethren during his year of oilice ; and to Bro . Kent , P . AL , xvho xvas retiring from the office of Secretary , through pressure of private business , a magnificent gold xvatch , subscribed for by thc members , as a

token of their high esteem and regard , trusting that for many years to come he xvould look upon it in happy remembrance of thc pleasant hours spent amongst them . Bro . Baker , thc LP . AL , thanked the brethren on behalf of himself and the Installing AIaster ( xvho had been obliged to leave ) for the kind and cordial support he had received , and trusted his successor xvould receive the same .

Bro . Kent , P . AL , expressed very feelingly his thanks for their great kindness in presenting him xvith so valuable a testimonial . 1 le trusted he for some years xvould be spared to be among them . "Thc Initiates "; "The Visitors , " responded to bv

Bros . King , Penney , Beavis , Walter Alartin , & c . ; and "The P . AI . ' s and Officers" folloxved , thc Tyler ' s toast bringing a most happy and enjoyable evening to a close . Some excellent songs xvere given during the evening by Bro . W . F . Packer , thc tainted Organist , and Bros . James , Greenxvood , Alagee , and others .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1 G 42 ) . —A numerously attended meeting of this lodge xvas held on 'Thursday evening , the Sth inst ., at Ladbroke Hall , Ladbrokc-grovc-road , Notting Hill , under the gavel of the VV . AL , Bro . Frederick Charlcxvood Frye , who xvas supported by Bros . J . Bartle , S . W . ; J . Woodmason , J . W . ; VV . J . Murks , P . M ., Sec ; T . ll . Parkhouse P . AL , lrcas . ; W . W . Buckland S . D . ; JIIWood

, . . J . D . ; 11 . Hart , I . G . ; F . Delcvante , Org . ; VV . F . N . Hook , Stxvd . ; S . Smout , LP . M ; George Penn , P . AL •E . Al . Lander , P . AL ; C D . Reade , P . M . ; E . Rogers I ; " - ,. A ?? . ' M D J' S Adkins , R . N ., Crane , VV . tins-? ,, '„ .- •¦ ! lcnnet c * J * French , II . Fosket , II . Holmes , VV . R . Hatton , VV . Hinns , VV . II . Wadham , G . VV . Will kinson , IL laylor , VV . II . Heath , K . J . Green , J . Flood .

I .. Kansome , G . A . Williams , C . D . Cowland , and J . Wlntlescd . 'The visitors xvho responded to tlie numerous invitations xvere Bros . TL A . and j . Blyth , 25 , Dublin •G Davis P . M . 16 7 j ; J . NI . Five , P . J . W . 195 ; 1 \ W . Runtz , P . S . W . 230 ; I . C . Ii . Bodfey , 10 , 357 , P . P . G . Sec . Oxon i VV . Ficldson , P . AL 54 S ; R . H . Jackson , W . M . ; S . J , Humphries , I . G . ; and T . Fisher , of 733 ; J . j , Thomas-I . G . 753 ; Sir Charles Dilke , M . P ., S 34 ; A . N . Gilbey ! S 59 ; K . Mctchcr , 901 ; A . Uoss , Org . 1223 ; J . Gilling-