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John William Clarke , was proposed by Bro . Wm . Baker and seconded by Bro . G . Kenning ; also a candidate for joining—Bro . Simmonds—proposed by Bro . Cohu and seconded by Bro . Kenning . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , presided over by the W . M .

Duke of Connaught Lodge ( No . 1558 ) . — The installation meeting of this prosperous suburban lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on the 12 th instant , when Bro . James Clark was installed as W . M . fnrthe ensuing year . The large number of members present included Bros . R . S . Hargroves , W . M . ; J . Clark , S . W . ; G . N . Rice , J . W . ; T . Taylor , P . M ., Treas . ; G .

S . Stokes , P . M ., Sec ; J . A . Skelton , J . D . ; T . R . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; P .. R . Kingsbury , LG . ; J . T . Tucker , Steward ; A . Blenkarn , l . P . M . ; F . V . Catt , P . M . ; J . S . Plummer , P . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; and others . The visitors were Bros . W . R . Penrose , P . M . 147 ; H . Gates , S . D . 1673 ; G . A . Pickering , P . G . Steward ; T . White , 700 ; Burcham Cooper , P . M . 1491 ; G . H . Lewis , P . M .

220 G ; J . S . Pointon , 1901 ; J . Morley , S . D . 1638 ; J . A . Bower , D . C . 201 ; T . W . Williams ; G . Pearce , 22721 F . Wint , J . W . 101 ; E . Hall , 1 793 ; J . Hill , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; H . Firth , 209 S ; T . B . Kerston , 209 S ; G . Scales , P . M . 1507 ; J . Horton , 72 ; J . Moss , 141 ; A . Runacres , P . M . 1922 ; A . Buchanan , 201 j J . Wynn , W . M . 1446 ; W . W . Lee , LP . M . 2381 ; A . Norris , P . M .

11997 > and W . Robson , 507 . Lodge was . opened , and , after preliminary business had been disposed of , Bro . Catt assumed the chair , and installed Bro . James Clark as W . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . R . A . Hargroves , LP . M . ; G . V . Rice , S . W . ; H . Visger , J . W . ; T . Taylor , P . M ., Treas . : G .

S . Stokes , P . M ., Sec ; J . A . Skelton , S . D . ; H . Wakeford , J . D . ; P . L . Kingsbury , I . G . ; J . R . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; J . F . Parker and H . Havers , Stewards ; S . Hole , Org . ; and H . Thomas , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Hargroves , LP . M . by the W . M ., and duly acknowledged . There was also a passing and an

initiation . Lodge was closed , and a substantial repast was partaken of by the brethren present . The usual toasts were afterwards given , and heartily received and acknowledged . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Hargroves , LP . M ., said the brethren had that evening seen

Bro . Clark s admirable work , and were confident he would make a good Master . Bro . James Clark , W . M ., thanked the LP . M . and brethren for the kind way in which they had been pleased with heartfelt feelings to proclaim his hearty good health . He could assure them it was gratifying to him , for this was his own mother lodge , and he was a bird hatched in it and had played in it as a child with weapons he did not know

the use of . He felt very happy to see the members of his mother lodge round him . He had passed the meridian of life , and was well into his second half century , and it was gratif y ing to see so many brethren present of his own years . He did them all honour because he loved them , and thanked all present for their kindness . Bro . T . Taylor , P . M ., Treas ., proposed "The Health of

the LP . M ., " by desire of the W . M ., and said he knew Bro . Hatj-roves , LP . M ., had performed his duties to the satisfaction of every brother . The working of the ritual by him had been second to none . He ( Bro . Taylor ) had the pleasure of bringing the LP . M . into the lodge , and the gratification of initiating him . , and it was pleasing to see an initiate work up step by step until he became W . M . and

then LP . M . with the lodge jewel on his breast . Bro . R . A . Hargroves , LP . M ., thanked the brethren , and assured them that during his year he had done his utmost for the welfare of the lodge , and hoped they would forgive his many shortcomings . The W . M ., in giving "The Installing Master , " expressed his thanks to Bro . Blenkarn , P . M ., for

magnanimously yielding and allowing Bro . Catt , P . M ., to perform the installation ceremony . When he entered Freemasonry he received great kindness and consideration from Bro . Catt , and those feelings had drawn them together . They wjre also associated in the same lodge of instruction , and he thanked that brother for the manner in which he had rendered the ceremony that evening .

Bro . F . Catt , P . M ., in reply , said he had always experienced from the W . M . those kindly feelings which were usuall y given to those who endeavoured to do the best they could in the position in which they were placed . He was conscious that there were others in the lodge who could have performed the ceremony in a better manner , but he was indebted to the W . M . for his kind remarks .

"The Initiate" was next given and appropriatel y responded to , after which the W . M . gave "The Visitors ' a cordial welcome . Bro . J . Hill , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , in response , said it was about 17 years since he first visited the lodge . He had watched the Worshipful Master's progress in Freemasonry , and was pleased to see him in the chair . He complimented

tiro . Catt , P . M ., on his rendering 01 the installation ceremony , and also the W . M . on his working , observing that they did not very often see a Master perform two ceremonies immediately after his installation . It showed the lod ge had a W . M . who thoroughly understood every portion of his work , and he was confident they would have a most prosperous year . It would be impossible to | lind a more genial or more sympathetic Mason than the W . M .

Bro . Pickering , P . G . Stwd ., and several other visitors responded , and expressed the pleasure they had derived from their visit to this excellent lodge . ' The Masonic Charities" and other toasts followed , and the brethren separated at a late hour , after having spent a most enjoyable evening . Under the direction of Bros . Hole and C . T . Lewis an excellent programme of music was arranged , which contributed in no small degree to the pleasures of the evening . I he jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

. Montague Guest Lodge ( No . 1900 ) . —The '" s'allati on meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , l "e nth inst ., at the Inns of Court Hotel . Peculiar interest p ' ^ ched to the proceedings from the fact that liro . Osca r ¦ ulippe had been accorded the honour and compliment of ^• election to the chair ol W . M . in recognition of his services to the lodge , to Masonry in general , and the Charities m Particular , to show the sincerity of their appreciation ,

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the brethren in the rota of office had cheerfull y waived their claims to advancement by taking again the same office with a unanimity which in itself was a proof of the esteem in which Bro . Philippe was held . There were present at the opening of the lodge Bros . Oscar Philippe , W . M . ; E . L . Shelton , S . VV .: W . Goodman , J . W . ; E . M . Dobie , Treas . ; W . H . Gardener , Sec ; G . Gray , S . D . ; W . A . Austin , J . D . ; O . F . Viola ,

I . G . ; T . Hutchinson , D . C ; J . Hopps , A . D . C . ; T . VV Walford , Org . ; A . P . Lowthian and VV . F . Larkin , Stwds . ; F . R . VV . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Sec R . M . I . G . ; S . Brooks , P . M . ; H . Slyman , P . M . ; J . Stacey , P . M . ; H . J . Capon , P . M . ; J . D . Collier , P . M . ; Col . Peters , P . G . S . B . ; Alfred C . Spaull , P . G . S . B . ; C Martin , P . A . G . n . C ; JamesM . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Secretary R . M . L for Boys ; Major Clifford Probyn , P . M . ; N . W .

Floyer , 2460 ; W . H . Dean , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Dorset ; R . Fox Warner , 353 ; A . G . Hutchins , 2120 ; A . S . Brown , Prov . G . VV . Middx . ; G . Dale , in ; ; H . Hides , P . M . 19 S ; C . Welch , S . W . 3120 ; C . F . Dean , 771 ; G . Thomas , P . M . 1194 ; E . Clark P . M . 1194 ; J . P . Fenhoulet , 2099 ; W . G . Nottage , P . M . 771 ; E . Grisbrook , P . M . 771 ; H . W . Roberts , P . P . J . G . W . Middx . ; W . J . Dyer , S . W . 211 ; J . Robertson , J . VV . 1770 ; T . Kersopp ,

S . D . 1161 ; J . Evans , 19 S 7 ; W . Lake , P . M . 131 , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ; C . Grassi , P . M . iSSp ; G . V . Briscoe , 102 ; H . W . Schartau , 1549 , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; P . C . Eales , 2460 ; P . D . Bellamy ; F . Hunt , J . W . 771 ; and H . N . Noakes , S . W . 10 S . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee received and adopted , the induction of the Worshipful Master was

proceeded with . The short ceremony needful under the circumstances being finished , the LP . M ., Bro . R . Henwood , presented Bro . Philippe , on behalf of the lodge , with a Past Master's jewel suitably inscribed , together with a Past Master ' s collar and jewel . The presentation was made in felicitous terms , and the W . M . expressed his thanks not only for the gift , but for the kind and fraternal expressions ot goodwill that had accompanied it . The W . M . then

appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Henwood , LP . M . ; E . L . Shelton , S . W . ; W . Goodman , J . W . ; E . M . Dobie , Treas . ; W . II . Gardener , Sec . j G . Gray , S . D . j W . A . Austin , J . D . j O . F . Viola , LG . j T . Hutchinson , D . C ; J . Hopps , A . D . C ; T . W . Walford , Org . ; and A . P . Lowthian and W . F . Larkin , Stwds . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet . Bro . Philippe presided , and was supported by several Grand Officers and a large number of visitors .

The toast of "The Cjueen and the Craft "—whom the W . M . described as the noblest lady in the land and the mightiest sovereign in the world , who had completed the 5 Gth year of the most glorious and peaceful reign of any sovereign since the world began , over a dominion embracing different races of people of every colour and religion . The toast was most loyally received , as well as that of

"The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales j the Pro and Dep . Grand Masters , Lord Lathom and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers . " To this toast Bros . Sir C . Martin , P . A . G . D . C , and Col . Peters responded . Following this came the toast of the evening— " The Worshipful Master" —given by Bro . Henwood , LP . M ., who , in feeling and sympathetic terms , referred to the many

good qualities of Bro . Philippe , and the bond of union that existed between him and every member of the lodge . They were all proud and happy , he said , at seeing him again occupying the chair of VV . M ., in which position he would receive the loyal support of cvsry officer and member of the lodge . Bro . Philippe , in reply , thanked him and the brethren most heartily for all their kind expressions , and forth ; honour

they had done him in again placing him in the chair of the lodge . He could not find words to express the gratefulness of his heart for the courteous kindness and sympathy he had received from all since he had Joined the Craft and had been a member of the Montague Guest Lodge , and also for the generous way in which they had supported him in his efforts to aid the Charities , especially on the occasion of the Boys' Festival in June last . The visitors , too , had

insisted in helping him , and on all occasions had placed their names on his list . It was a very glorious moment for him when he heard the announcement at that festival that the Montague Guest Lodge was the highest on the list . He felt sure the coming year would be as pleasant and prosperous with them as the last , and that they would remain as before , a very happy family . As might be expected in a lodge in which the Charities

occupied so prominent a place , the first to 1 st on the list of the W . M . was that of " The Charities . This was in the hands of Bro . Brooke , P . M ., who , in an eloquent and sympathetic speech , pleaded the cause of the Charities . No more fitting exponent of the virtue which Freemasons profess to admire could have been selected , and the sacred

ciuse , certainly , did not suffer in his hands . Bro . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., and Bro . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G ., both responded , the former referring to the splendid past , and the latter most hopefully to an equally splendid future , in which he anticipated even the great record secured that year would be broken .

The toastof " Ihe Visiting Brethren ' came next , and was responded to by Bro . Major Clifford Probyn , C . C , and others . The W . M ., in proposing "The Past Misters , " expressed the pleasure he felt at having present the senior P . M . of the lodge in the person of Bro . Dean , who had

been the first to occupy the chair at its consecration . Bro . Dean suitably responded . The remaining toasts , " 'The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers of the Lodge , " followed . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant meeting to a close .

1 he arrangements for the evening had been carried out in a most sumptuous fashion . 'The programme of the proceedings was a work of art , it contained the arms of the lodge in heraldic colouring ; portraits of the W . M . and all the officers of the lodge adorning separate pages , the

whole printed in gold and colour on antique card and paper , forming a most complete and artistic souvenir . 'The music provided was on the same scale of excellence , Bro . Schartau and his glee party forming the chief attraction , while the intervals were filled by various soloists , and by some very clever character sketches .

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Barnato Lodge ( No . 2265 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Cafe Monico , Regent-street , on Monday , the iGth inst . There was a good attendance of brethren , the members present including Bros . T . Honey , W . M . ; I . B . Joel , S . W . and W . M . elect ; I . II . Gluckstein , J . W . ; E . J . Acworth , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . Essex , Sec ; H . Warner , S . D . ; W . Wright , P . P . G . O . Middlesex , Org . ; C . F . HogardP . M .

, , P . G . S . B . ; M . J . Jessop , P . M . ; ] . Jacobs , S . Abrahams , M . Joel , H . Barnato , T . B . Phillips , J . D . Phillips , H . Rowe , N . Gluckstein , W . Sroolt , S . H . Baker , C . Vandyke , P . M . ; G . Harwood , M . Joseph , H . Walter , and others . Visitors : Bros . G . Everett , P . G . Treas . ; S . K . Warhurst , 2099 ; H . E . Peck , 13 S 7 ; C . Murray , 210 S ; D . R . Abrahams , 1 S 5 ; S . Harris , P . M . 205 ; D . Isaacs , 1220 ; T . Rassdale , P . M . 1017 ; H . ] . Phillips , P . M . 20 s ; W .

F . Arter , Prince Alfred Lodge , Natal ; C F . Brook , 59 ; K . E . O . Book ; L . M . Myers , P . M . iSS ; L . R . Morgenshaw , 1772 ; E . 1 . Rix , 1 S 91 ; J . Levy , W . M . 205- ; D . Rodriquez , 205 ; E . Samuelson , P . M . 153 ; L . Geneste , iSS ; and VV . VV . Lee , LP . M . 23 S 1 . After the opening of the lodge , and the transaction of routine business , Kro . D . R . Abrahams , 1 S 5 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . C . F . Ho-rard .

P . M ., P . G . S . B ., then impressively installed Bro . L B . Joel as W . M . The following officers were invested by the newly-installed W . M . in an admirable manner : Bros . T . Honey , LP . M . ; I . H . Gluckstein , S . W . j W . Joel , J . W . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; E . J . Acworth , P . M ., Sec ; J . Jacobs . S . D . j W . A . Hyman , J . D . j S . H . Baker , D . C . j . W . Wn ' ght , P . M ., Org . ; L . S . Geneste , I . G . ; H . I . Barnato and H . Warner , Stewards ; and Morley , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s iewel—the

diamond in which was the gift of Bro . H . I . Barnato—was presented to the LP . M ., Bro . Honey , and briefly acknowledged . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . S . B ., for his services as Installing Master . The W . M . explained that , owing to domestic bereavement , he was unable to remain with them during the banquet , but he hoped the brethren and visitors would spend an enjoyable evening . Several propositions were received , and lodge was closed .

A rrcherche repast , served in the Egyptian Room , was followed by the customary toasts , the chair being taken by Bro . Honey , LP . M ., in the absence of the W . M . Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas . ; replying for " The Grand Officers , " said the LP . M . had told . the brethren that the toast had been so often honoured that it was difficult to say anything fresh . He experienced the same difficulty in responding . He could only say it was a great pleasure to

the Grand Officers to visit the various lodges and show b y their presence the deep interest they take and are taking in the welfare of Freemasonry . With regard to that lodge , he had had the pleasure of coming year after year , and he put it down in his diary as one ot his red-letter days , because he was always treated so kindly and almost as one of their own . The members had a fair specimen of the Grand Officers in Bro . Hogard who worked hard in

Freemasonry and was a pattern to all of them . He felt he should make a slight allus on to the brother who sat on his right a year ago and whose death he now lamented very much—Bro . Joel—and he was reminded from this fact of the absence of the W . M . which they one and all regretted very much . Having seen Bro . Joel ' s son inducted into the chair that evening and install his officers in a very excellent manner , he was assured that the W . M . had shaped in every

way as a good Master . He thanked them sincerel y for the kind manner in which the toast had been received and for their unbounded hospitality . Bro . M . J . Jessop , P . M ., said that , not having been amongst the brethren for some time , he was pleased of the opportunity afforded him , by proposing the next toast , of addressing the brethren . He was sorrowful that the cause alluded to by Bro . Everett had kept the W . M .

away . The late Bro . Joel was the father of the present W . M ., and they all loved and appreciated him , and those feelings were well deserved . Of their present VV . M . what could he say except that the Past Masters agreed that in him they had a worthy rival and a successful one . Bro . Honey , LP . M ., had been a good Master , and ably presided over the banquet table that evening . He therefore proposed "The Health of the W . M ., and also of the

brother who had presided in his absence—Bro . Honey . l . P . M . " Bro . T . Honey , LP . M ., in response , said his position was somewhat unique , and he regretted it was so for two reasons . If Bro . Joel , the W . M ., had been present he could have said something more eloquent than he was able , He had been surprised at the eloquent and charming way in which the VV . M . invested his offi : ers . The distinguished

mirk he ( the LP . M . ) had received from the Barnato Lodge would be worn on his breast , and he hoped for miny years to come . He thanked them on behalf of the absent W . M ., and on his own behilf for their kindness . "The Visitors" was next given in cordial terms by the LP . M ., and acknowledged by Bros . [ . Levy , VV . M . 205 , D . R . Abrahams , and VV . W . Lee , l . P . M . 23 S 1 . "The Past Masters and Installing Mister" was then

proposed by the LP . M ., who expressed his pleasure at seeing Bro . Jessop , P . M ., amongst them again . Bro . Acwonh , P . M ., had taken the post of Secretary , and brought his characteristics of good nature and ability to bear upon it . Next he came to the Installing Master , Bro . Hogard , of whom it was impos'iule to say anything too good , ( QC he endeared hlv-is . el ( to tfe'y otie . Uio . Hogard was in fact a Masonic multum in pnrvo , tor his experience

was that there were no questions you could ask him but you could rely upon his answer . tiro . C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., said they had heard SJ much of his voice that they must be getting tired of it . He thanked the l . P . M . for the kind way in which he had coupled his name . Since the consecration of the lod < e he had had the pleasure of installing every Master in rotation with one exception , and it had been a labourof love . From the time he entered Freemasonry he felt it was his duty

and the duty of every brother to do what he could to advance the interests of the Order . I le could say that he had not been unmindful of his duty , and had done what he could for the advancement of the O / der both in the lod ges of which he had been a member and in other circumstances . His services were at the disposal of that lodge in every way in which he could promote its interests or that of the members . They had gone on for some years in a happy , prosperous way , and he hoped they would be spared to see it continue to prosper , and in supporting the Charities .