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Craft jftasonrg . ROSE OF DENMARK LODGE ( No . 97 s ) . — The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , and was attended by a large assembly of members and visitors . The VV . M ., Bro . G . F . Crane , P . Prov . G . P . Suffolk , P . M . 305 and 1 O 31 , opened the lodge at the aopointed hour , supported by the following officers and

brethren : Bros . E . Ayling , S . W . ; J . Garnar , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Lee , P . M ., Sec ; A . B . Richman , S . D . ; M . Graham , I . D . ; J . Brown , D . C ; j . Noble , P . M . ; H . O . Hinton , P " . M . ; \ V . R . Phillips , P . M . ; G . H . Wrigglesworth , P . M . ; J . I-I . Tyler , P . M . ; E . VV . Clarke , P . AI . ; H . Potter , P . M . ; Plowman , Golding , Armson , Bugler , R . H . Smith , Scanllebury , Courtlander , Fogden , Hunt ,

Campbell , Sharman , Dowsctt , Eade , G . Simmons , C . VVillcox , Levy , Grylls , Grillin , Monk * , Bingley , Goodden , VV . H . Willcox , FarrantSi White , Custance , F . Simmons , Hayes , C . Flarrington , Holman , Schon , Judd , Carpenter , and Harrington . Visitors : Bros . James Terry , P . Prov . G . JAV . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; H . E . Francis , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; W . P . Webb , VV . M . 1381 ; J . Roberts , W . M . G 5 ; T . Markland ,

VV . M . 144 ; T . Coxhead , P . M . 1 G 74 ; VV . H . Boswell , P . M . I 339 J J- Collings , P . M . 15 S 5 ; Moss Hart , P . M . iS ; G . Cooper , J . D . 13 S 1 ; R . Smith , iGq ; W . G . Batchelor , S . W . 54 S ; G . VV . Thompson , 169 ; Hall , 313 ; E . Stevens , 733 ; A . Lovcsy , 733 ; H . M . Appleton , J . VV 13 S 1 ; R . Sanders , SGi ; C . Sims , SOi ; H . Salter , SOi ; E . E . Austin , 740 ; II . Sapworth , 15 OO ; VV . Clifford

1773 5 3- ' * y > M 46 ! H . Moss , 1339 ; A . Roberts , 733 ; F . Leach , 25 ; A . C . Thorpe , 34 ; ] . Cockburn , S . W . 13 S 1 ; F . W . Clayton , 155 S ; E . bay , 15 G 5 ; J . E . Twining , 1044 ; F . VV . Martin , 1765 ; J . C . Radford , 1420 ; W . Shaw . 1470 ; J . M . Sumpster , 723 ; P . Harnett , S 13 ; VV . D . Beckett , J . VV . 7 S 0 ; R . Gifford , J . D . 7 S 0 ; H . VV . Schartau , 1549 ; J . Matz , 1 S 39 ; R . Lindsay , 179 ;

A . Currie , 1733 ; E . Dalzell , J . D . 1549-After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was read , showing that the lodge was in a prosperous condition , with a substantial balance in the hands of the Treasurer . TheW . M . raised Bro . Armson to the Third Degree , and passed Bro . Grylls to the Second Degree . After which Bro . Edward Ayling ,

S . W ., and SV . M . elect , was duly installed as W . M . by the outgoing VV . M ., Bro . G . F . Crane ; the ceremony being performed in a very able and efficient manner . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Richman , S . VV . ; M . Graham , J . W . ; J . Garnar , P . M . Treasurer ( unanimously re-elected at the last meeting ) . Before investing the Secretary the VV . M .

said that he regretted vcry much to inform the brethren that Bro . Lee , P . M ., who had held the ofiice of Secretary for many years , had found it necessary to relinquish the dulies which hc had performed with great satisfaction to the brethren for a long period . Bro . Noble , P . M ., had , however , accepted the vacant collar , and he had no doubt that that brother would perform the duties of the ofiice in

an equally creditable manner . Ihe VV . M . also appointed Bros . VV . Williams , S . D . ; J . Brown , J . D . ; G . Bugler , I . G . ; R . C . Monk , D . C ; Campbell and Plowman , Stewards ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The VV . M . then commenced his duties by initiating Messrs . Homan , H . Bishop , and VV . Bishop into the First Degree of Freemasonry ; the ceremony being performed in a very impressive manner .

Bro . Garnar , P . M ., Treasurer , accepted the duties of Steward to represent the lodge at the ensuing festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which nearly 100 brethren sat down , under the presidency of the newly installed W . M . Grace having been sung by the musical brethren , the VV . M . gave

"The Queen and the Craft , which met with the usual hearty " reception . TheW . M . next dilated on the many excellencies of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., whose health was enthusiastically drank . " Ihe Health of the Grand Officers" was in a like manner cordially given and responded to . Bro . G . F . Crane , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master" who had been connected with

thc lodge for a long period , and had now arrived at that position which was the summit of ambition of every Mason who aspired to office . From what he knew of Bro . Ayling , arid from the admirable manner in which he had commenced his work as W . M . in the lodge that evening , he had no doubt that hc would perform his duties in a manner that would be alike creditable to himself and advantageous to

the lodge . This toast was received in a manner that must have been highly gratifying to the VV . M . Bro . Ayling , VV . M ., said that he felt great difficulty in responding in adequate terms to thc flattering remarks which had been made by Bro . Crane in proposing this toast , and it was difficult for him to express tho great

gratification whicii he felt at the cordial reception which the brethren had given it ; but hc assured them that since his entrance into F ' reemasonry he had had the interests . of the lod ge at heart , and if he had health and strength would use his utmost endeavours to fulfil to the utmost the important duties he had undertaken . TheW . M . then proposed "The Health of Bro . Crane

the I . P . M ., as the Installing Master , " and reminded the brethren that Bro . Crane had performed his duties as W-M . under great difficulties . Hc lived at a distance of , ' -o miles from thc lodge , and lie had attended every incet'" £ > performing this long journey on each occasion . Bro . Crane had carried out his duties in a highl y creditable manner , and , as a mark of esteem in which he is held , the

lodge had voted the handsome Past Master ' s jewel , with which hc now had great pleasure in investing him ; and called upon the brethren to drink cordially the toast of ' The installing Master . " "io . Crane said , that he heartily thanked the VV . M . for he , kind manner in which his health had been proposed and drank ; twelvemonth ' s hence he told the lodge that he would do what he could to support the dignity of the chair , a nd he felt in his own mind that he had done his best ; the

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labour of the past year had been a labour of love , and he should always look back with great pleasure to his year of office . He had also to thank the brethren for thehandsome jewel which had been voted to him , and hoped that he might be spared for many years to be seated amongst the Past Masters of the Rose of Denmark Lodge . He was glad to find that the finances of the lodge were in a highly satisfactory condition , and he hoped that a portion of the

balance in hand would be set aside for the relief of distressed brethren , and to assist the Masonic Charities . The VV . M . then proposed "The Initiates , " who he was very glad to welcome into the lodge , and hoped they would do their best to emulate other initiates who had preceded them , and they would then in course of time attain the highest position in their mother lodge . This toast was suitably responded to by the Initiates ,

Bros . Horman , H . Bishop ancl } . Bishop . Thc W . M . next proposed "The Visitors , " and said that he _ felt highly gratified at having such a large number of visitors around him , and gave Ihem a cordial welcome , and hopedithey would leave with a favourable impression of their visit . Bro . H . E . Frances , P . G . D . Surrey , in responding for the visitors , said he felt quite inadequate to respond for the

large number of visitors he saw around him ; but he had great pleasure in being present and witnessing the installation of his old friend and pupil , Bro . Ayling , whom he certainly thought was the right man in the right place . Many men were acquainted with the ritual of Freemasonry who were quite incapable of carrying out the duties of Master , but it was not so in the present case . He had much enjoyed his second visit to the Rose of Denmark Lodge , and , on

behalf of the other visitors and for himself , thanked thc brethren for the kind reception they had met with . Bro . W . P . Webb , VV . M . 13 S 1 , also responded , and informed the brethren that having been initiated in the Rose of Denmark Lodge about eleven ycars since , he revisited his mother lodge with a great amount of pleasure , and was pleased to find it in such a flourishing condition . Bro . Ayling next proposed "The " Charities . " The first

duty of a Mason was charity , and he hoped always to see that duty well attended to in the Rose of Denmark Lodge . He was glad Bro . Garnar had come forward to represent the lodge , and hoped that he would be well supported by the brethren . Bro . James Terry made an earnest appeal lo the brethren nn behalf of the Masonic Charities in general , and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in particular ; and

asked that Bro . Garner might he well supported in the Stewardship he had so kindly undertaken . Bro . Ayling then proposed " Thc Past Masters , " who were the backbone of the lodge , and rendered great support to the W . M . This was responded to by Bro . VVrigglesworth , who , in so doing , remarked that the Past Masters always endeavoured to promote the best interests of the lodge . Thc VV . M . next proposed "The Treasurer and

Secretary , " two vcry prominent officers in thc lodge . In Bro . Garnar they had an excellent Treasurer , and he had no doubt that Bio . Noble would ably perform tbe duties of Secretary , to which office he had appointed him with the greatest confidence . Bro . Garnar , P . M . and Treasurer , congratulated the lodge upon its prosperous condition and thanked the W . M . and brethren for the trust reposed in him .

Bro . Noble , P . M . and Secretary , regretted that this toast was not responded to by the brother who acknowledged it for so many years . He felt the honour of being chosen as Secretary of the lodge in succession to those distinguished brethren who had hitherto held that office , viz .: Bros . Buss , Little and Lee .

Ihe toast of the "Officers of the Lodge" was suitably acknowledged by Bros . Richman , S . VV ., and M . Graham , J . W . After which the Tyler's toast brought a very successful meeting to a close . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Joseph Matz , who was ably supported by Madame Worrell , Bros . Schartau and Dabzell . Bro . Schartau presided at the pianoforte .

CRIPPLEGATE LODGE ( No . 1013 ) . —VISIT OF THE LORD MAYOR . —The distinguishing feature at the regular meeting , held on the iGth inst ., and which will , no doubt , constitute one of the red-letter days in the history of the lodge , was the visit of one of its honorary members , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor . The lodge has its usual quarters at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , ICC , and there the brethren assembled under the

presidentship of Bro . VVm . Medwin , VV . M . There were also present : Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke ( GrandSecretary ) , H . Buss ( Asst . Grand Sec ); Bro . Terry ( Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institute ); and Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C Herts , and the following officers and brethren of the Cripplegate Lodge * . Bros . F . King , S . VV . ; l . Westerby , J . VV . ; J . R . Foulger , P . M ., Secretary ; J . Gibbs , S . D . ; | . VV . Button , J . D . ; J . Corke , Treas . ; G . Harlow , I . G . ; H .

Stevenson , I . P . M . ; B . Groner . P . M . ; C . J . Benson , P . M ., S . Bloomfield . T . C Berg . T . Mayes , H . J . Sturgeon . W . Hyde , C . Spurgeon , VV . Payne , I . B . Lemaitre , G . J . Freeman , T . Norton , J . F . Bell , S . dc Costa Andrade , H . W . Nind , S . Ham , C . Rcan , G . T . P . Pointer , S . Flint , F . Robinson , T . Fox , R . Whittington , A . Cotton , Cyril A . Knight , J . Cox , T . McCarthy , J . S . Manley , VV . Malyon , J . Kowin , T . Mein , ' and J . Archer . There were also

present the following visitors : Bros . G . Scares , J . H . Thompson , A . S . Harris , G . Russell , T . Coombes , J . Plowman , VV . Groom , A . Pearce , N . N . Gluckstein , U . Knell , E . Gottheil , C . Rawlinson , VV . T . Rickwood , P . M . 192 ; K . Gamage , T . Fisher , C Mussard , T . Kempton , J . P . Killingback , G . H . Calderwood , j . Saddington , E . Donaldson , T . Pilson , J . Harvey , F \ Wileocks , C . H . Fry , F . G . Barns , T . Beard , H . Dela Vau , G . A . Kean , A . Wcstoby , J . B . Tiffin , 1 . Speller , R . White ,

II . Wildey Wright , W . M . Alliance Lodge ; J . Parry , H . G . Felton , C . Snoivdon , J . B . Reid , f . Peacock , G . R . Syrer , P . Alpeter , II . Warden , P . Frick , J . R . Cocks , G . Abbott , P . M . Lion and Lamb , 192 ; J . A . Stoddart , VV . Rust , and many others . The usual business was then disposed of , which included one raising and two initiations , thc initiates being Mr .

John Cox and Mr . Cyril Ambrose Knight . From an unforeseen circumstance , the large banqucting-1110111 of the hotel was not available on that h \ iccial evening , it was , therefore , necessary to seek accommodation elsewhere . But , as it was deemed fitting to receive the honoured guest in State , and with proper regalia and personal decorations , a dispensation from the Grand Master

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had to be obtained to enable the brethren to display their Craft and other adornments outside their own " valley of Jehosophat . " The work of the lodge being over , the brethren adjourned to the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , where a large reception-room had been prepared . It was a brave sight to see thc brethren ranged around the room ; the Worshipful Master and Wardens at the upper end , and the Deacons , with their wands of office , at the entranceto

, receive the expected visitor , who , with accustomed punctuality ( a well-known characteristic of his lordship in the Ward of Cripplegate ) , made his appearance at the appointed time , and was conducted , amid acclamations , to the left of the VV . M . After hearty salutations , the brethren proceeded to partake of a luxurious banquet , after which the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " "The Most Worshipful Grand Masterthe Prince of Wales" " The

, , Pro Grand Master , " " The Deputy Grand Master , " and " The Present and Past Grand Officers , " were duly honoured ; and Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , in acknowledging the latter , expressed the pleasure he felt in being present on the occasion , when they received a distinguished personage , who was not only the Chief Magistrate of the first City in the world , but an old and esteemed Past Master of tbe Craft .

the W . M . then proposed "The Health of Bro . the R . W . the Lord Mayor , " remarking that his many good qualities were so well known that it was not necessary for him to eulogise them . He was certain that every member of the Cripplegate Lodge , every Cripplegate man , and all the brethren present , united in giving his lordship most cordial congratulations , and in hoping that T . G . A . O . T . U . might give him health and strength to carry out his great

and important duties . The Lord Mayor , in acknowledging the warmth of his reception and the kindly feeling which he had always met with , both in the lodge and in the ward , said he had always looked upon the Cripplegate Lodge with affection and regard . It had been a continual source of regret to him that he had been unable to accept the very great honour offered to him of being their first Master : but having at that time

recently passed through the office of Sheriff , he did not feel equal to it , and he had to forego that which he would have prized . They had paid him the high compliment of electing him as an honorary member , and at all his visits he had been much gratified at the excellent manner in which tbe work of the lodge was performed . It had always been his maxim that what was worth doing at all was worth doing well . He never yet knew a man , whether Mason or

non-Mason , who experienced any pleasure in slurring overwork alloted him to do . He was always haunted by tlie fear that hc might get into some trouble for not having done all that was entrusted to him . That especially applied to Masonry . Masons had not the slightest doubt that Freemasonry was a good thing , and if it was good at all it was for its own inherent goodness , and it was therefore worth carrying out thoroughly well . The Craft stood very high in the

estimation of all the brethren in this country , and even now Masons looked upon them with unqualified respect . Thc example set by their worthy Grand Master showed them that they ought to be animated in all things by the great Masonic principle of doing as they would be done by , and treating every man as a brother . Masonry was sometimes not regarded in the light which it merited . In the course of a life in which he had met with a great deal of public work

he had found no truer saying than that if a man were a true mason he must also be a good man . It all hinged on the little word " true . " He did not deceive himself by the belief that every Mason was a true Mason . In every assemblage of men there must be some who did not act up to their professions ; but if the great principles of Masonry were properly carried out they could lead to but one result , they must produce a good man . He was proud to occupy

the position of Lord Mayor , and that he was able to occupy it not only as an ordinary citizen but as a Freemason . For that position he was indebted to the good opinion whicii those with whom he had been associated during a tolerably long commercial life had been good enough to form of him , an opinion which he felt to be far better than he deserved . ( No !) From those who had a good opinion formed of them there was necessarily more expected . Therefore ,

when his health was so kindly proposed and heartily received , hc felt that the . utmost hc could do , by devoting himself to their service and assisting them in every way , would be far from repaying them for all the kindness they had shown him . The Lord Mayor then proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " remarking that he had known him for a quarter of a ccnturyjas a good neighbour , and as an honest ,

straightforward man of business , who had conducted himself in such a manner as to gain the esteem and regard of those around him . No man could be elected Master of a lodge except with the favourable regard of tbe brethren , and tonight their VV . M . had shown himself a genial host and dispenser of the hospitality of the lodge . The Worshipful Master acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms .

Bro . Stevenson , I . P . M ., next proposed "The Health of the Initiates , Bros . Knight and Cox , " who briefly responded . The toast of " The Visitors " was proposed by Bro . Benson , P . M ., and acknowledged by Bros . Coombes and Wildey Wright . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " for whom Bro . Foulger responded , remarking that Cripplegate had produced Lord Mayors before , notably Sir Matthew VVood , who was twice elected to the

office , and there was no reason why their present Cripplegate Alderman should not be Lord Mayor a second time . The other toasts were "The Charities , " proposed by Bro . Groner , P . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . Terry ; and "The Officers of the Lodge ) " proposed by the VVorshipful Master , and acknowledged by Bro . F . King . 1 he Tyler's toast brought to a close a very pleasant and harmonious evening , the enjoyment of which was much enhanced by the excellent singing of Messrs . F . Cozens , Kempton Carter , and Winn .

GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 12 S 7 ) . — This prosperous lodge beld its usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , thc ifith inst ., when there were present Bros . Cleghorne . W . M . ; Owen , S . W . ; Bathard , J . VV . ; Samuel Webb , P . M ., Treas . ; Staton , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Lancaster , P . M ., W . S ; C Kimpton , S . D . ; Cane , J . D . ; J . B . Lancaster , I . G . ; W & , ' ^' , ^ '„ - . 'i -l P - P * ' 5 Christie , P . M . ; West , P . M . ; Robinson , P . M . ; Tribbel , I . P . M . ;