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to prove how well and faithfully the Master's duties had been performed , and the great satisfaction and pleasure every one had felt during his year of office . Bro . Weeks briefly thanked the W . M . and brethren for the presentation , and ventured to remark that the lodge would lose none of its lustre in the hands of their W . M ., Bro . Hobbs . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the

banquet , upwards of 70 sitting down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and responded to vvith the greatest entuhsiasm . Bros . Triggs , Loverds , and Godwin responded to the toast of "The Visitors . " The harmony of the evening vvas enhanced by the elaborate programme put before them by Bro . G . S . Graham . The following talented artists took part : Messrs . J . Mills

and Colnaghi , and Bros . Prenton , Etherington , Smith , and Graham , Bro . Parsons , P . M ., singing , by special request , the Entered Apprentice's song in honour of the initiates . The visitors present were Bros . Lawson , P . M . 591 j Bagge , 2191 J Dutton , S . W . 1 4 S 9 ; Hooker , J . D . 1223 , * Graham , P . M . 1 S 51 j Perrins , 1 S 39 , * Sheppard , J . W . 141 j Hodges , 159 1 j Loverdo , 8 S 0 j Godwin , J . W . 1579 j Mooney , 2012 ; Johnston , 1538 j and Triggs , P . M . 98 S .

Cosmopolitan Lodge ( No . 917 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., when a large number of brethren attended to evince their interest in fche lodge and their appreciation of the retiring Master , Bro . Egbert Roberts , and of the popular W . M . elect , Bro . Carlo Tichiaz . The members and visitors present were :

Bros . Egbert Roberts , W . M . j A . Hamilton , I . P . M . ; C Tichiaz , S . W . j H . Draper , J . W . j Lovell Keays , Treas . ; Louis Stean , Secj E . Francis , S . D . j H . Forss , P . M ., D . of C . ; James Bott , I . G . ; Selwyn Davies , Asst . D . of C . J Robert Prime , Stwd . j J . T . Salmon , P . M . ; G . M . Taylor , P . M . ; William Pitt , P . M . j E . Edwards , P . M . j J . F . Van Raalt , P . M . j G . Redding , P . M . j C Hirsch , Wm . Smith

J . Bass , J . B . Lennard , W . S . Crawford , W . Salmon , S . J . Muncey , Thos . Lucas , J . R . Hewett , W . Hale Hilton , F . A . Parkin , G . J . Hanson , R . C . Read , H . Harrison , C Stewart , Jas . Johnson , Wm . Nash , J . Williams , J . Keys , G . Antunovich , J . H . Sligeher , P . Hale , J . R . Perks , and C . Taylor , jun . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Kay , W . M . 1624 ; J . | P . Allen , P . M . 1056 j F . Hewson , 858 j W . F . Shuter

J . D . 1685 ; T . S . Fullcher , 212 j H . Bracawell , J . W . 1633 J J . "H . Proffy , 1298 J Wm . Hile , 1539 ; J . Anley , 177 , * H . Clemow , 1744 , * George Inglish , 901 j and R . B . Greenwood , P . M . 1923 . Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and the audit report received and adopted . Bro . A . Hamilton , P . M ., then impressively installed the W . M . elect , Bro . Carlo

Tichiaz , as the W . M . of the Cosmopolitan Lodge for the ensuing year , and in due course performed the agreeable duty of presenting Bro . Egbert Roberts , I . P . M ., with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , unanimously voted at the last meeting . In placing the jewel on his breast he was only echoing the sentiments of the lodge that he would be long spared , to wear it . The Installing Master , Bro .

Hamilton , P . M ., having concluded the evening ' s vvork of installation vvith his usual ability , and after appointing the officers , the lodge vvas closed . The following are the officers for the ensuing * year : Bros . Carlo Tichiaz , W . M . j T . Draper , S . W . j E . Francis , J . W . j F . Lovell Keays , Treas . j L . Stean , Secj J . Bott , S . D . , * Selwyn Davies , l . D . j W . Salmon , I . G . j G . A . Antunovich , D . of C . j H . C . C . Hirsch , Asst . D . of C . j Egbert Roberts , I . P . M .,

Org . j C . Tayler , Asst . Org . j G . M . Taylor and R . Prime , Stwds . An excellent banquet by the new proprietors , Messrs . Ritter and Puzey , vvas served in the Pillar Hall , at which the W . M . presided in a most able and genial manner , and subsequently gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The Initiate , Bro . C . Stewart , vvho took his first degree at

the Emergency Meeting on the Tuesday previous to this meeting , replied in a few words , well to the point , and thorough appreciation of the honour conferred on him . The usual toasts , as well as that of "The Visitors " were most heartily drunk and ably responded to . Meanwhile Bros . E . Roberts , l . P . M . j S . Davies , J . D . j Harrison , Tayler , Salmon , P . M ., and several other brethren

contributed to the evening ] s harmony . An entertainment by Mr . Jarvis , Ventriloquist , being also most highly appreciated , and by which the enjoyment of the evening was enhanced . The Tyler's toast having been given , the brethren expressed their entire satisfaction vvith the whole of the evening ' s proceedings .

Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . —A very successful meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . H . Hunt , W . M . j J . Petch , I . P . M . j S . Napper , S . W . j J . M . Scarlett , J . W . j J . L . Mather , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . j E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec . ; H . B . Hardine . S . D . ; R . Loomes , actintr LD .: C . M .

Coxon , I . G . j A . Hagan and A . Cox , Stwds . j G . Couchman , Tyler ; I ' . Williams , Assistant Tyler j H . Cox , P . M ., P .. P . G . Supt . of Works Herts j W . Shurmur , P . M . j P - Taber , C . Hiller , W . G . Hiller , W . Taylor , D . C Ritchie , C H . Stevenson , C . Isler , E . J . Harrison , John oaker , A . Fearnhead , E . A . Beer , B . Bridgwater , G . A . Hull , F . Avvdas , F . W . White , C . Horst , G . W . Hooker

C - A . Chapman , F . Simmonds , A . Snook , J . J . Samuel , C . Weber , C . A . Colmer , J . Amand , and G . E . Walker , visitors * . Bros . W . D . Church , S . W . 1365 j Tom Lester , 7 / 6 j F . Cakebread , 117 S ; J . McLaren , 1805 j Dr . V . A . Wartenburg , 476 j E . Sheldrake , 16 93 ; J . Beer , 458 ,-L- J . Balfour , 902 j and R . Phillips , 1021 . After opening the lodge , and the reading and confirming ° f the minutes , Bros . Horst and White were raised . The lames of two brethren appeared on the summons for

Passing , but they were not in attendance . A ballot vvas Ween for three candidates for initiation , but two of these only were present , Messrs . J . Amand and G . E . Walker , who , having been elected , were duly initiated . The name of jj <* o . Bostock was placed on the list of country members . A case of distress vvas relieved by a vote of money , and the

sum of one guinea vvas voted , according to annual custom , f ° Bro . Terry ' s Old People ' s Entertainment Fund . The lod ge vvas then closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to dinner , when the ° rder of the evening vvas a condensed toast list and short beeches . Bros . Isler , C Hiller , W . G . Hiller , Stevenson , a . nd others contributed to the harmony of the evening . ° ro . Trego presided at the piano , and the brethren 5 e Parated after an enjoyable evening *

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Royal Kensington Lodge ( No . 1627 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the ist instant . Bro . A . Rumsey , W . M ., opened the lodge , and the minutes uf last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with . The Installing Officer , Bro . J . H . Jarvis , P . M ., assisted by Bro . J . B .

Stevens , P . M ., as DC , performed the ceremony of installation in a most impressive and imposing manner , delivering the addresses vvith perfect clearness and precision . The new W . M ., Bro . C . Toope , then invested the following officers : Bios . H . G . Hale , S . W . j H . T . Pitt , J . W . j H . P . Hay , P . M ., Sec ; J . B . Stevens , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bellamy , S . D . ; Emile Daust , J . D . ; E . C Pouard , I . G . ;

G . Aylwm , Stwd . ; Eugene Delacoste , P . M ., D . C . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . The W . M . then , on behalf of the lodge , presented ^ the I . P . M ., Bro . A . A . Rumsey , with the Past Master ' s jewel , vvith his congratulations and the thanks of the lodge for his manner of conducting the business of the lodge during his term of office . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the

banquet room . The loyal toasts , and that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been duly honoured , "The Worshipful Master of the Royal Kensington Lodge" was then proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . A . A . Rumsey , who said he felt sure that in the present W . M . they had one vvho was an ornament to the position he now

occupied , and one who would creditably maintain it during his term of office . The W . M . briefly responded in a fitting manner . He then proposed "The Installing Master " in eulogistic terms , to which Bro . J . H . Jarvis , P . M ., replied . To the toast of "The Visitors" Bro . St . Clair replied , congratulating the lodge on its growing prosperity , and the

efficiency of all who performed the work of the evening in the lodge . Bro . J . J . Berry , P . M ., vvho spoke on his own behalf and that of several brethren present from East-end lodges , thanked the W . M . and brethren sincerely for the very welcome way in which they had been met . It vvas at one with all that he had seen in the lodge thorough and

Masonic . Bros . Cundick and Taylor added a few words in the same spirit . The remaining toasts having been duly proposed and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . Besides the officers above named , the following brethren

were present : Bro . C . E . Soppet , P . M . 60 , P . G . Stwd . Visitors * . Bros . E . St . Clair , W . M . 2060 ; J . J . Berry , P . M . 5154 , P . M . 127 SJ J . Carr , 55 J S . Covell , 2032 j A . Allen , 2032 j J . Taylor , 564 j J . C . Boulton , 73 , * J . Stephenson , 1635 j J . Hackwater , 163 s j U . Harvey , 223 j J . Gordon Langley , P . M . 96 , * , W . Douglas

Young , 2146 j J . Mills , 1765 j and many others . During the intervals between the toasts and -the replies , an excellent selection of music , instrumental and vocal , vvas performed under the direction of Mr . H . G . Chatterton . The violin duet by Misses Claria and Barri , viz ., 4 th Symphony , by Danckla , was especially admired . '

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 1642 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 14 th inst ., at Ladbroke Hall , Notting-hill , when Bro . John Woodmason , P . M ., P . P . G . C , opened the lodge for the last time during his year of office as W . M . The business on the agenda included the raising of Bro . Henry Armfield , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro .

Parkhouse , P . M ., I reasurer of the lodge j taking the ballot for the admission of Mr . George Passingham , chemist , as a candidate for initiation ; and for the admission of Bro . Captain Walter Henry James , R . N ., L . C . C , 255 , and of Bro . Edmund Routledge , P . M . 1365 , as joining members , all of whom were admitted . There vvas also a notice of motion by Bro . Parkhouse , P . M ., " That the sum

° f £ 5 r 5 . be given to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the same to be placed on Bro . Woodmason's list , who will represent this lodge as Steward at the next Festival , " which motion vvas carried unanimously . Th *; main feature of the evening ' s business vvas of course the installation of Bro . Reuben C Green , P . M ., S . W ., W . M . elect . This ceremony vvas performed by Bro . Parkhouse , Treas .,

and Bro . Davis , P . M ., the Preceptor of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction , who delivered the concluding addresses , and it is needless to add that the working was all that could be desired . The following is the list of officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Woodmason , I . P . M . j J . R . Roberts , S . W . j T . W . Heath , J . W . j S . H . Parkhouse , Treas . j W . I .

Murlis , Sec ; Dr . F . E . Pocock , M . D ., P . M ., S . D . j E , Rogers , P . M ., G . Std ., J . D . j R . H . Rutherglen , I . G . ; J . M . Huish and H . Foskett , Stwds . ; G . A . Williams , A . D . of C . j and Scolefield , Tyler . The list of visitors included the following brethren : Bros . Robert T . Cooper , 130 ; W . Craig , P . M . 1425 J W . J . Mason , W . M . elect 2246 j Richard S . Sly , P . M . 16 53 j F . L . Chandler , P . M .

1656 j W . Middleweek , J . W . 1 793 ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 1567 ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; N . Moss , P . M . 184 ; _ William Mate , 1206 , P . P . S . G . W . Kentj George Inglish , goi ; George Britten , P . M . 22 j A . J . Turner , 1767 ; H . Dehane , 1543 ; J . P . Pearson , 1196 j B . T . Fountain , 948 , P . P . G . T . j Philip Monson , P . M . 1194 J J . H . Hayden , 901 j J . R . Crook , 733 j

Fredk . Binckes , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge , P . G . S . B . j Charles Webster , P . M . 1637 j J . M . Belsham , 733 j W . Cuff , W . M . 511 j W . Longridge , Treas . 425 J E . Connell , 1 5 , * W . J . Day , Org . 1642 j G . Wilson Watts , P . M . 194 j Edmund Routledge , P . M . 1635 j Charles J . Biorn , P . M . 733 j Russell Lochner ; and E . Massey . After the banquet which followed the lodge meeting , a

long list of toasts vvas proposed from the cross table , where Bro . Green , the new W . M ., proved himself to be as efficient a host as he is a Mason . The toast " The Queen and the Craft" was of course disposed of in a few words , the Master merely saying that though they were members of a secret society they had as a first principle loyalty to the Queen , her crown , and dignity . The toast was

enthusiastically received , and was followed by the National Anthem . The toast " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was also disposed of in a few words , and vvas likewise duly honoured by the brethren . The next vvas a special toast , " The Earl of Carnarvon , " always a separate toast in this lodge , because , as the Master said , they had been authorised by his lordship to bear his name and arms , a privilege for vvhich they had

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always been grateful since the foundation of the Iodge , in 1 S 76 ; visitors would therefore understand why they made that a separate toast . In proposing the toast of "The Earl of Lathom and the rest of the Grand Officers , " the W . M . said that , as a young Mason , he was not prepared to criticise those eminent Masons . He knew , as they all did , that the Grand Officers

did excellent work , and seeing those vvho were present to represent Grand Lodge , they could do no less than drink to theirvery good health . They were fortunate on that occasion in the presence of Bros . Cama , P . G . Treas . j Binckes ,. P . G . S . B . j and Rogers . Bros . Cama and Rogers were members of the Carnarvon Lodge , and the worthy Bro . Binckes he vvas proud to say was a somewhat frequent

visitor . In proposing this toast he associated vvith it the names of those three brethren . Bro . Rogers said he vvas very proud to respond to the toast in the character of one of the present Grand Officers , who , he hoped , had the entire confidence of the Craft . He vvas especially proud to return thanks for the Grand Officers in that lodge because it was the lodge in vvhich he had been initiated . Bro . Cama also responded as one of the Past G . Officers . Bro . Woodmason , LP . M ., proposed the health of the

W . M ., and in reply Bro . Green said he thanked the brethren for having drunk the toast , because he believed that they not only drank to the office he held , but drank to the man himself . He had to thank them for their cordiality , and their numbers deprived him of thanking them as he should like to for his own . satisfaction . The kindness that had been shown to him , and

to one nearest and dearest to him , vvho had now retired from vvork , had stimulated him ( the VV . M . ) to vvork up to that office vvhich he now held , but he was afraid that the very high standard of work which had been set up in that Iodge would make his task a hard one . He hoped , however , that he should be able to preserve the kind of work they had set up in the Iodge . He vvould leave it to them to judge him

when his year of office was over . He knew that they vvould extend to him the right hand of fellowship , and it was in reliance upon their support that he said he believed he should be able to get through his year of office to their satisfaction . He would say no more now as they had so many visitors , but he thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the way in vvhich they had received the toast of

his health . Bro . Green then proceeded to say that he had a duty cast upon him which he would now attempt to * execute vvith a great deal of pleasure . It was to introduce to them two joining members to the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge vvho had been elected in the course of the evening previous to his installation . They were Bro . Capt . James and Bro . Edmund Routledge . Those brethren were well

known . He had seen from the Kensington News that Bro . Capt . James vvas about to be buried again figuratively j he could only say that he hoped he would be raised again and live for many years to join the brethren at that board . Bro . Edmund Routledge and his good works were so well . knovvn that it was unnecessary to say anything particular about him . They were all very glad that these brethren

had become members of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . Bro . Capt . James said he rose with very mixed feelings to return thanks for the honour and kindness displayed to him and Bro . Routledge . He had been extremely struck vvith the way in vvhich the VV . M . ( the worthy son of a worthy father ) invested his officers for the next year . Some little reference had been made to the fact that Bro . Routledge and he were

sitting side by side on that occasion , in allusion , he presumed , to the fact that their seats—if they got them—in another place would be cast on different sides . Brethren mi g ht be satisfied that' Bro . Routledge and he vvould be united in this—that differences of opinion should never alter friendship . Bro . Routledge , in responding , said that he was present

on Monday at a very extraordinary entertainment , in vvhich two circuses were going on at the same time , and it occurred ¦ to him whether it would not have been better if his brother joining member had been able to perform in one circle while he ( Bro . Routledge ) peiformed in another . He spoke simply on his own account , as he should be the last man to ¦ say that his ( Bro . James ' s ) entertainment should be shortened

in the least degree . Before he vvas a member he had had the pleasure of partaking of the boundless hospitality of the lodge , and now that he was a member he hoped he should ' , remain one for many years to come . He was gratified to think that he was the invited guest of their worshipful Chairman , a brother for whom he had the greatest respect , and whose respected father he had had the pleasure of knowing . for

a great many years . He believed the Chairman ' s father had been clerk of the vestry for 42 years , and his friendship ' to him therefore went back to a distant date . There was only one other he had been connected with longer—Bro . Pierson—on whose authority he was informed that he had been intimate with him for 52 years . He regretted to say these were the last dying notes of the swan , for he could

never again address them as a visitor , and he could not think that he should ever rise to such a position as vvould . enable him to address them in another capacity . The brethren had probably seen in the Barnum show two marvellous freaks of nature , the Siamese twins . Whether or . not the brethren agreed with him that Bro . James and himself adequately carried out the functions of the other twins it

was not tor him to say j but Bro . James never left him . He believed they became members of the Kensington Vestry at the same time—Bro . James said he was there first , but if that vvas so it must have been by that peculiar accident that occurred at the birth of twins . But he could assure them that Bro . James never left him . They became County Councillors at the same time—Bro . James was elected for '

three years and he was elected for six j he should therefore endeavour to induce his brother to accept the position of inferiority vvhich he thought he ought to assume on all occasions . That was a wonderful failing of Bro . James's . Bro . James had come up into this pleasant neighbourhood and wanted to be associated with him , and although he ( Bro . Routledge ) knew it was out of place to allude to politics , he might not be altogether out of order when he said he thought

it was to the advantage of the neighbourhood and the lodge that they had a brother like Bro . James ; and they might be sure that they would live as Siamese twins for the next three years , and if they should ever have to part , that parting would be made vvith most deep regret . They would always be united in friendship , and one of the great objects of their partnership would be to show the great interest they felt in the Carnarvon Lodge , and the friendly relations vvhich should exist among Masons . If his brother and he met as political opponents they also met as personal friends .