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out the duties of a W . M ., and to promote the interests of the lodge . The next toast being that of "The Visitors , " the W . M . said he thought the members of that lodge understood from the day of their initiation , that it was the custom of the lodge to afford visitors a hearty welcome , and he trusted those who had visited the lodge had seen that

custom carried out in its entirety . That evening they were favoured with the presence of a number of visitors whom he in the name of the lodge , heartily welcomed , and hoped to ' see on a future occasion . Time was short , and he , therefore , without further preface asked their assistance in drinking the toast of the visitors . Bros . Smith , P . M . ; Cannon , P . M . ; Norden , P . M . ; and

Thomas , W . M . ; having replied , The next toast was that of " The Installing Master , Bro . A . G . Boswell , " and in proposing it the VV . M . said he felt scarcely able to give expression to his opinion of the manner in which the very interesting ceremony of installation was carried out by Bro . Boswell , though better judges than himself were present . He believed all would

agree that the work was excellently done , and , in fact , he mig ht say , as regards himself , that he was quite surprised . He only trusted that he might be able to approach Bro . Boswell ' s manner of working . He was , like his father , a good man and Mason , and he trusted he would be with them for , many years to come . Bro . Boswell , in acknowledging the toast , said he

thanked the W . M . for the very kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the very kind manner in which they had received it . It was a great p leasure and privilege for him to install his successor , for many reasons , which time would not permit him to enter upon , but he ( Bro . Boswell ) held it as an article of creed , that an outgoing Master should install his successor . In

carrying out that , he was copying the example set by his lamented father , who had installed his successor just eight years since . His father initiated the present W . M . and he ( the son ) , had had the honour of placing him in the chair of K . S ., and in doing so he had the gratification of knowing he was installing a thoroughly good man . The brethren had fully repaid him ( Bro . Boswell ) for any little trouble

he had taken in working up the ceremony . He admitted it was not an easy one , and he again thanked them for all their kindness , and Bro . Frances , the Secretary , for the instruction and guidance he had rendered , as it was solely through him that he ( Bro . Boswell ) had been able to go through the ceremony in the way he had done . The toast of " The Past Masters " having been given

and responded to by Bros . Boswell , Templeman , and Moss , that of " The Treasurer and Secretary" was given and responded to by Bros . Pain , P . M ., Treas ., and Frances , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Surrey . Bro . Pain said that as a founder and old P . M ., he thanked the brethren for coupling his name with that of the Past Masters , and for that of the particular office of

Treasurer . He would do all in his power to forward the interests of the lodge , and to assist the younger members in coming forward . All monies falling into his hands would be dispensed judiciously . Speaking as regards the W . M ., he knew the difficulties of the office the W . M . had striven to obtain . He wished him a successful year of office , and he ( Bro . Pain ) felt sure that at the expiration

of that year the brethren would have reason to thank the W . M . tor his energies and honesty of purpose . Bro . Frances , P . M ., said it was 20 years since he was first appointed Secretary to the lodge , and during the whole of that time he had received from the members none but kind and complimentary words , none more so than that

evening ; he had always endeavoured to promote harmony , which was the right thing for a lodge to possess , and perfect harmony certainly did prevail in the Stockwell Lodge . The P . M . ' s were united , and the brethren followed their example . He felt sure the brethren would give the W . M . their support , and do their best to make the year a successful one .

The Officers of the Lodge " having been given and responded to , the Tyler's toast followed , and brought to a close a thoroughly enjoyable evening . The toasts were interspersed with some capital songs by Bros . E . H . and S . Minns , Cannon , P . M ., and Ellis .

UPPER NORWOOD LODGE ( No . 1586 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 10 th instant , at the White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood . The brethren present Bros . F . Bullock , W . M . ; G . H . Finch , S . W . ; J . W . Arnold , J . W . j E . Kidman , P . M ., Treas . ; J . A . Stock , P . M ., Sec ; A . C . Wood , S . D . ; J . Southwell , J . D . ; F . DusterwaldD . C ; T . H . MaySteward ; G . F .

, , Swan , Tyler ; J . C Lamer , P . M . ; J . A . Stock , P . M . ; E . Kidman , P . M . ; J , Brunker , P . M . ; W . Jones , R . Grieves , J . Pike , H . H . Jones , W . J . Cheffins , W . H . Izod , and T . Pilkington . Visitors : Bros . A . Darch , P . M . and Sec . 72 , VV . M . rg 86 j E . Chamberlain , I . P . M . 87 ; H . W . Mitten , P . M . 765 ; J . J . Kerry , P . M . and Sec . " 39 ; J . C . Phillips , W . M . 1185 ; VV . F . Blockey ,

' 79 o ; W . T . Hooken , S . W . 1 S 15 ; W . Green , 1986 ; J . ; Sudlow Wood , P . M ., and S . Vaugham , S . W ., of 2005 ; \ -- T . Bennewitz , 2030 ; J . Barnett , J . W . 2192 ; J . Willmot , I . G ., and F . Soman , of 2200 . Bro . R . Grieves was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M -M ., after which Bro . F . Bullock , W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . G . H . Finch , S . W ., as W . M . for the

ensuing year in a most praiseworthy manner , and to the satisfaction of every brother present . Bro . G . H . Finch , having been placed in the chair , at once proceeded to invest his officers , which are as follows : Bros . J . D . Arnold , S . W . ; A . C . Wood , J . W . ; J . Southwell , £ : ?•»F . Dusterwald , J . D . ; T . H . May , l . G . j J . "ke , D . C . ; H . H . Jones , Steward ; W . H . Izod , M . D . ;

and T . Pilkington , Org . } n investing Bro . Kidman , P . M ., with the collar of his office as . Treasurer , the W . M . expressed his pleasure of seeing him once more elected by the brethren—a position Ji has held for several years . In re-appointing Bro . & t ock , P . M ., as his Secretary , the W . M . also expressed an equal pleasure in investing him with the collar of his ottice—not only as a credit to himself but to the

satisfaction of every brother belonging to the lodge—as he had worked with Bro . Stock for many years and found him a " •° st zealous and hard-working brother . Bro . G . F . j ? , Waa having been re-appointed as Tyler , the lodge was t vfi ^ an d tne members adjourned to the banqueting able , to a substantial banquet , provided by Bro . D . Jones , the worthy host .

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After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and received , The W . M . rose to give "The Health of the Past Masters , " coupling it with the name of Bro . F . Bullock , the Immediate P . M ., complimenting him for the manner in which he had discharged his duties in the past year and the pleasure it gave him ( the W . M . ) in presenting a Past Master's Jewel in the name of the brethren as a mark

of their esteem . In proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . said it was a great pleasure to see so many present—a compliment to every member of the lodge—to which Bros . Darch , P . M ., E . Chamberlain , H . W . Mitten , and others briefly responded . After having spent a most pleasant evening the lodge was closed and adjourned till the second Wednesday in June—Emergencies excepted .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The last meeting of the session of this popular lodge took place at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Reynolds , W . M . ; T . A . Dickson , P . M . ; S . Hewitt , S . W . j G . H . Reynolds , J . W . ; Gr Coleman , Sec ; A . Bullen , acting as S . D . ; G . H . Foan , J . D . ; G . Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; W . Unwin ,

I . G . ; J . Brusey , W . Brusey , W . Humphrey , Wright Barringer , J . Mayo , W . Honeyball , and W . R . Foulkes . Visitors : Bros . G . Gelby , 2146 ; W . Hancock , 1056 and 2191 ; W . S . Emden , I . G . 122 S ; A . Monk , 1237 ; W . Fowles , 134 S ; VV . Marshall , 1237 ; L . J . Powter , 122 S ; J . D . Graham , W . M . 1539 ; W . Unlcott , W . M . 1624 ; H . Luff , 1624 ; F . M . Noakes , I . G . 214 S ; H . Marsden , J . W . 73 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous

meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer's report having been read , Bros . T . S . W . Barringer and W . Brusey were passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . having been greeted with the " Hearty good wishes " of the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren then retired to the second East Room , where the supper of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction took place , a report of which will be found in another column .

HAMMERSMITH LODGE ( No . 2090 ) , —The installation meeting o ^ the above lodge was held on Thursday , the nth instant , at the Vestry Hall . Bro Arthur Williams , was installed as W . M for the ensuing year by Bro . David Stroud , the outgoing VV . M , The other officers appointed were Bros . F . Mander , S . VV . ; R . H . Williams , J . W ; R . Wimpey , S . D . ; Gordon , J . D ; Watson , I . G . ; F .

Oliver , Org . ; Laundy , D . C . j Brittain and Coat , Stwds . ; Arthur J . Barclay , Secretary ; H . H . Room , Prov , G . Sec , Treasurer ; and James Very , Tyler . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . A . Marchant , Jesse Collings , E . Gilbert , W . Side , H . F . Williams , Jackson Gawith , W . C .

Williams , E . Last , D . Long , G . Gardner , J . Sims , C . Brietbart , T . Biggs , E . Lucas , J . Davies , J . Morley , VV . W . Williams , H . Waters , and C . Hughes . A banquet followed at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Bro . A . Williams presiding , when the usual Masonic toasts were proposed .

ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE ( No . 2191 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., and , thanks to the hospitality of the members in general , and Bro . fheo . H . Tilton in particular , there was a large attendance of distinguished visitors . The lodge had also on this occasion , as it has had many times previously , the opportunity of

extending the right hand of fellowship to American brethren , including Bro . Geo . Hayes , D . G . M . Sth Masonic District , New York City , U . S . A . Amongst the large number of members present were Bros . Adolphus Clark , W . M . ; F . Kedge , S . W . ; T . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York City , J . W . ; George Reynolds , Sec ; C . Corby , P . M . ; J . J . Woolley , S . D . j G . H . Reynolds , J . D . ; H . W . Jones ,

I . G . ; J . Skinner , D . C ; H . Schartau , Org . ; J . Woodward and R . Fairclough , Stewards ; Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., I . P . M . j Major Geo . Lambert , P . G . S . B . ; Consul General Waller ; Dr . Zacharie , P . G . M . California j and others . Visitors : Bros . Rt . Hon . the Earl of Euston , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts j Rt . Hon . Lord Halsbury ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; S . Pope , O . C ,

P . G . D . ; Admiral Sir Ii . Inglefield , W . M . 2127 ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; C F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . L . Thomas , P . A . G . D . C ; A . J . R . Trendell , C . M . G ., W . M . 2108 j Lennox Browne , P . M . 21 oS ; E . St . Clair , W . M . 2060 ; C . Rawle , P . M . 1685 ; A . Little , P . M . 1685 ; W , S . Sands , 1624 ; S . Johnson , P . M . 1297 , - Capt . R . Croisdale , P . D . G . W . Hong Kong ; A . Dowding , J . W . 1297

H . £ . Saunders , 764 ; W . Barringer , 1614 ; T . S . Smith , 700 ; W . J . Spratling , P . G . Treas . Middx . ; H . Avern , S . D . 1704 ; E . Anderson , 1102 ; G . Weldon , P . M . 4 ; VV . Richards , P . M . 1 S 03 ; J . P . Godfrey , P . M . 12 CJI ; E . J . Moffatt , 2190 ; S . A . Cooper , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; W . E . Bush , 1 S 27 ; J . A . Collings , Org , 1 C 93 ; Franklin Clive , 1319 ; Carl Rosa , 2127 ; VV . W . Lee , 1 S 97 J and others .

Lodge having been opened , the minutes were confirmed , and the Treasurer ' s report received . Messrs . G . A . Schrumpf , G . A . Bergholz , W . J . Thrussell , E . Jessurun , and C . G . Rotter were successful at the ballot as candidates for initiation , and the four last-named being in attendance were duly initiated into the Order . The following brethren were unanimously elected joining members

Bros . G . A . 1 ucker , M . D ., Glebe Lodge , No . 1944 , Sydney , N . S . W . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M . 538 ; P . F . McConnell , Hornelville Lodge , No . 331 , New York , U . S . A . ; and H . C . C Hirsch , 917 . Bro . Theo . H . Tilton proposed that the honorary membership of the lodge should be conferred upon Bro . Hayes , D . G . Master Sth Masonic District , N . Y . City . The motion was seconded by Bro . Brackstone

Baker , I . P . M ., who said they were always glad to receive American brethren , that being the raison d'etre of the lodge . The proposition was carried nem . con ., and the result announced to Bro . Hayes by the VV . Master , who presented that brother with a jewel of the lodge , and expressed the wish that he would visit them on many future

occasions . Bro . Hayes said he found himself in a happy and yet unfortunate position—happy in being the recipient of so great an honour—unfortunate in not being able adequately to express his thanks . He should convey the news to New York , and was sure the humblest brother in his lodge would feel that an honour had been conferred upon him , as well as on himself . The W . Master said

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the brethren were aware that they were informed by the Grand Master of New York that American brethren belonging to lodges there could not join this lodge and become active members . That difficulty , however , was overcome by Bro . Brackstone Baker proposing a by-law by which American brethren were allowed to become affiliated honorary members . He ( the W . M . ) wrote to a brother

in Boston to ascertain whether that rule prevailed in Massachusetts , and asked him to obtain the views of the G . Master on the subject . He had now received a letter from the Grand Secretary of that district , which he would ask the Secretary to read . . This having been done , the letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes . On the motion of Bro . Brackstone Baker , seconded by Bro . Major

Lambert , it was resolved to send a letter of condolence to Bro . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., the Chaplain of the lodge , sympathising with him in the sad loss he had recently sustained . Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , informed the brethren he had received letters from the M . W . Grand Master of Maryland , Bro . Thomas I . Shryock , and Bro . C . E . Meyer , of

Philadelphia , in which those brethren , and the brethren of Baltimore and Philadelphia , sent their congratulations and " Hearty good wishes " to the lodge . All business having been transacted , lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , where a recherche repast was admirably served , under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini .

After dessert , the customary toast list was carried out in a hearty manner . In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the W . M . observed that the value of those brethren to the Craft was wellknown , for they were distinguished by great ability , and by their readiness and willingness to serve the Order at every opportunity . They had a large number of Grand

Officers present that evening , and he would couple with the toast the names of Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Euston and Philbrick . Bro . the Earl of Euston , F ; ov . G . M . Norths and Hunts , tendered hearty thanks for the kind way in which the W . M . had proposed , and the brethren had received , the toast . It was the first time he had visited the lodge , but

was inclined to hope it would not be tne last , because they had seen the work of the lodge done as no man could find fault with . He should always like to see the work as well done . That lodge had a name to which he thought they ought to pay a tribute that night . It was called the Anglo-American Lodge . He thought that was a good name , because everybody who read the papers that morning of

the ship caught in the cyclone , must have read with admiration of the American sailors , who , in the greatest hour of danger , turned round and cheered those who were being saved . On behalf of the Grand Officers he returned thanks , and was sure that those brethren who came here would be sure of that brotherly feeling that should prevail among Freemasons .

Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., said he rose obediently to the call of the W . M ,, to express not what had been already well said—but to express , on the part of the Grand Officers , the satisfaction with which they saw the prosperity and the welfare of this lodge . Founded as it was to remind them—the two nations who were one in language—of the common tie which they all acknowledged

with the brethren on the other side , the progress of this lodge must be deeply grateful . That night they parted with and met distinguished brethren—the one went and the other came . He thought the foundation of a lodge was to be likened to the birth of man , and the progress of most lodges was like his life—not all enjoyment , not all sorrow , but mingled joy and woe . They found things

which brought joy to their hearts , and in Masonry they could share each other ' s joys . They also found things which filled their hearts with grief and sorrow , and in Masonry they could divide the grief and diminish the sorrow by sharing it with their brethren . That night such an occurrence had taken place in the lodge , and although he felt he was perhaps trenching on what would be better said by those

who followed him , on the part of the Grand Officers he felt he should be wanting if he did not allude to circumstances so well known to all . On the part of the Grand Officers , while congratulating them on the success and prosperity of this lodge , he ventured to offer , in their names , their fervent hopes that the future career of this lodge would be unchequered . They who had met under

the banner of that lodge had assembled where neither politics raised a jarring note , nor differences in religion were known , where brother met brother in the true sincerity of his heart , and where no feeling was concealed behind the sincerity of true friendship . In the presence of the lodge which united the members of the two great English-speaking nations , they trusted that their principles

would long be worthily maintained , and their practice carried out in the exemplary manner they had seen it on the present occasion . Bro . Theo . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York City , J . W ., said the W . M . had placed in his hands the next toast" The Sister Grand Lodges of the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada , " and although it was one

that had been proposed in this lodge on various occasionshe having had the privilege of responding to it—yet he had nothing very new to offer . Further than that , as far as his knowledge went , every lodge , and nearly 50 Grand Lodges , looked with pride and pleasure to the foundation of the Anglo-American Lodge , and deemed it a most courteous act of the M . W . G . M . to have granted the

warrant . He would say a few words in reference to an instance that occurred in the history of the Grand Lodge of New York , and one that would illustrate how closely allied their Masonic history was to the history of the United States . On the 30 th April would occur in New York City one of the grandest demonstrations of this century , and that would be the centenary of the inauguration of the first

President of the United States . At that inauguration , 100 years ago , Washington had appeared on the platform to take the oath , when it was discovered there was no bible upon which it could be taken . Secretary Livingstone obtained a bible at once from a lodge room , and Washington solemnly swore that to the best of bis ability he would protect the Constitution of the United States . That

historical bible was the property of the St . John's Lodge , in New York City , and any brother visiting that city might look upon it . He had had that pleasure . It was a London bible , and bore on the front the inscription "God shall establish . St . John ' s Lodge . Constituted 5757 . Burnt down the Sth March , 5770 . Rebuilt and opened 28 th Novr ., 5770 . Officers then presiding—Jonathan Hampton , W . M . j