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Rev . E . L . G . Houndle , P . M . 2422 , P . P . G . Chan . ; Jno . O'Connell , P . M . 2432 , P . P . G . Org . j the Rev . H . W . Turner , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . Chap , j G . Dixon , 1347 , P . P . S . G . W . Berks and Bucks ; J . H . Price . 209 G , P . G . Treas . j C . A . Hardwick , P . M . 1347 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . P . King , W . M . 2422 ; E . Gibson , W . M . 1297 ; C . A . Gibbs , I . P . M . 1347 ; W . Grippe . I . P . M . 1 S 26 ; T . Smith , P . M . 30 ; H . G . C . Bailey , P . M . re ) 20 ; T . A . Hib , P . M . ; VV . J . Green , S . W . 2422 ; Hugh Taylor , S . W . 1147 ; K . J . Richards , 105 G ; W . Easterbrook , 1216 ; E . R . Capon , 2422 ; H . G . McKinney , 2546 ; A . Stubbing . 1347 ; C . S . West , 21 S 2 ; J . R- Folkes , 2096 ; S . G . Pailthorpe 122 S ; S . JTomkins ; f . R . PorterVJ 47 ' . and A . Millbourn , 120 , 7 .

, . , The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee adopted , after which a Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Andrews on his retirement from the chair , as a slight recognition of his services and the example he had set during his year of office . Bro . Andrews , in acknowledging the gift , said it gave him great pleasure to receive from the lodge the jewel . He had been a member of the 1 dge tor some years , during which he saw the true brotherly love existing as it should , and he had always received the greatest consideration from all . The W . M . elect was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Andrews , who

performed the ceremony of installation in an impressive manner . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . James Andrews , P . G Stwd ., I . P . M . ; | amesSalter Whiter , S . W . ; W . Churchill Sabine , J . W . ; John G Horsey . P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; William Pile , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; Samuel T . Baker , S . D . j T . Wilson Aird , M . D , J . D . j Francis Carter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C Surrey , D . C j G . C . Bu-ry , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , Hon . Org . j B , H . Antill , I . G . j Thomas F . Jones and Fredk . C . Baker , Stwds . ; and Anford Rowley , Tyler .

The lodge vvas then closed , and an adjournment made to an excellent banquet in the small hall , which was artistically decorated with shrubs and flowers from the Worshipful Master ' s conservatory . Tie arrangements made for the comfort of all deserve a word of commendation for Bro . Pile , Ihe deservedly popular Secretary . Letters were received from Bros , the Earl of Onslow , Prov . G . M . j F . West , Dep . Prov . G . M . j and Chas . T . Tyler , Prov . G . Sec , expressing regret at their inability to

be present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were neatly given by the W . M . The toast of " The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Presrnt and Past , " was proposed by Bro . Pile , who said : I have had the ce nimand from the W . M . to present the toast , and it is only for me to obey . It is a matter of congratulation that we have amongst us so many Provincial Officers of our own province , and no lodge in Surrey extended a heartier welcome to them than did the Wellington Lodge j amongst them our Bro . Price who , although a Mason not of great

age in one sense , was in another , he had performed royal work , as the numerous jewels he was now wearing would prove . He was one of those brethren who made up his mind to [ go forward , and whom they all delighted to honour . VVe have also Bro . Turner , the rector of Sullon , W . M . of the Lome Lodge , for whom all have the greatest regard , in sddilicn lo Bros . Houndle , Hardwick , O'Connell , and many other distinguished I re thren , and he asked the most hearty reception for the toast—a request that met with a spontaneous reply . Bro . Price , Prov . G . Treas ., in reply , said : I thank you very heartily for your rprpntinn nf lh *» fnacf nf fhi » Prnulnrinl C . rrtnA nffirprc . ann * Urn . Pilft for the manner in

which he submitted it . Bro . West , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , is so well known and highly respected j of whom the province is justly proud ; who comes amongst us and makes us feel that he is one of us ; whilst the rest of the Provincial Officers are all popular . I am proud to be their Treasurer j I don ' t suppose I shall hold the post for 30 years like my dear namesake , George Price . I must state the pliasure I had this evening in witnessing the excellent manner in which the Masonic duties vvere carried out , and thank you for the admirable way our comfort has been studied and the hospitality extended to us .

Bro . Rev . H . W . Turner , P . G . Chap ., also replied , saying that he had considerable diffidence in following Bro . Price , who had spoken so ably , and he would endorse all that Bro . Price had said . His own work in the province was not very laborious , but he endeavoured to uphold Ihe working ot the Craft . His collar brought a great number of invitations , and he liked to attend to show good feeling to the brother in the chair , and he had never known a brother appointed to whom was shown more affection ^ or better bestowed . There was a Masonic spirit of competition amongst the neighbouring lodges

without the slightest ill-feeliner , and he caused great amusement by saying that unless they were very careful the W . M . of the Wallington Lodge would prove the " Baker " who vvould " make , and bake , and take the cake . " Bro . Andrews , I . P . M ., then p-oposed " The W . M ., " regretting that the toast was not in better hands , but it vvas a great pleasure to him to have installed Bro . Baker in the chair , as he had won Ihe respect and affection of all the brethren , and he knew from personal experience of him that the Wallington Lodge would receive renewed lustre during his year of office . t KB VA / 1 \ ft . 1 tin nn r . cwtrr tn — —nil * * - — ... Itl . nn — nil . a . rl— I- !— — annnfmn C-. H •I nt . ivi £ 11 tVllll all 7 ia 3 lil ii

.. , , ..... ....-.., n ., w ., > ,,,,,, u ICJIIJ ,, IC I . CIILUU . .. » -LEp , n ,, MIU - - •. » - kind expressions used by Bro . Andrews , and the assurance that 1 have the esteem and affection of my brethren of the Wallington Lodge touches me deeply , and I feel that today is one ot the brightest of my existence ; it has made a very proud man of me , and the recollection will remain with me till I am no more . It is to me a source of infinite satisfaction that my two sons are present as officers of the lodge and have heard the words of Bro . P ndrews , and , knowing their nature so well , I confidently look for ward to them following in my footsteps . 1 am glad to see so many brethren present , and for the way in which they acknowledged the toast I can only return hearty thanks , with the asiurance that the memory of it will he ever retained by me .

The other toasts were " The Immediate Past Master " ; " The Visitors , " to whom a hearty welcome vvas extended , and for whom Bros . O'Connell , P . M . 'P . P . G . Ore ; E . Doeling , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk ; Major Dixon , P . P . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ; C E . Hardwick , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; and Stribling , W . M . of the Lome Lodge , 1347 , responded ; " The Past Masters , " and " The Officers . "

The Tyler s toast brought a most successful meeting to a close at a late hour . The evening ' s enjoyment was greatly assisted by tne musical arrangements under the direction of Bro . G . C . Burry , who was ably assisted by Bros . J . Asman , S . T . Baker , C Spencer West , F . C Baker , the Rev . H . W . Turner , A . Stribling , and T . A . Hill , accompanyist . ,

Barnato Lodge , No . 2265 . The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe- Monico , Regent-street , on the lClh inst ., when there were present : Bros . C . Vandyk , P . M . 1017 and 182 S , W M . I . Jaccbs , S . W . ; Genese . J . W . ; C F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; E . J . Acworth , P . P . G . Treas . Essex , Sec . ; T . D . Phillips , J . D . ; Willie Wright , Ore . ; H . Barnato and M . A . Hyman , Stwds . ; J . B . Joel , P . M . ; Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas . ( hon . member ) : Thos . Honey , P . M . ; L . M . Myers , H . Townend , H . G . Goldstein li

, A . . unver , L ,. A . britton , L . li . White , H . C . Adams , F . Raphael , R . Lush , A . Abiahams , S . F . Jones , L . A . Harward , John S . Piggott , Sidney Baker , J . J . Harward , B . Marcus , P . M . 205 , P . Abrahams , R . Snapper , A . Reitlinger , Sol . Abrahams , and R . J . Morley , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Rossdale , P . M . 1017 ; L . Hudson M 75 J H . Harward , 2374 j F . W . Downes , 115 S ; J . Harward , 2374 ; G . Lichtenfe Id , 205 ; H . Lichtcnfeld , 205 ; J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . Boys ; and K . T . West . 174 a .

After the usual routine business , Ihe W . M . initiated Messrs . Joseph J . Harward and Albert Reitlinger . He afterwards passed Bro . S . F . Jones , and subsequently raised Bros . J . S . Piggoltand R . Lush , ' ihe working cf the W . M . was carried out in an excellent manner , and was much appreciated by the brethren . The W . M . having stated lhat he intended to go upas Steward for Ihe Boys' School , 10 guineas were unanimously voted from the lodge funds , to be placed upon his list . It was reported that Bro . Gluckstein , I . P . M ., was not able to be present through severe illness , and il was rccnluo ^ in

write him a letter deploring the cause of his absence and conveying the sympathy of the members . Bro . H . Barnato gave notice of motion for the next meeting to increase the amount of Ihe fee for joining members . A strong appeal having been made to the members and visitors to support the case of Bro . Lazirus—a candidate for the Old People ' s election—the lodge was alterwards closed .

A recherche banquet followed , which was well-served , under the personal superintendence of the manager , Bro . Nobile . "The Queen and Ihe Craft " having been duly honoured , TheW . M . proposed "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and he coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., and C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br .

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In response , Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., stated that the W . M . had , in fedici ' n terms , proposed the toast . Nothing was more delightful to the Grand Officers than T see good working and the VV . M . had gone through the Three Degrees that evening splendid form . He was glad the lodge had not forgotten the Charities , and he honed the W . M . 's list as Steward for the Boys would be greatly augmented in amount . B ' McLeod had paid them a visit that night and there was no better beggar in the ' world ' He would leave to Bro . Hogard—a very eminent Mason—to add what he had left unsaid in acknowledging the toast of the Grand Officers .

Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., also responded , observing that Bro . Events y ,, * referred to him very pointedly as a Grand Officer , but Bro . Everett had had very r , experience as a member of that body . He thanked the members for the kmd way he was always received there and he would be glad at any time to do everything- inn ; pow r for the lodge . . fi nls Bio . E . J . Acworth , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said it was the loast of the evening . Bro . Everett had referred in e ' oquent terms to the W . M ., and it would be needless for him to add to that , but he was the right man to keep up ' their prosperity and he wished him best health and happiness .

In responding , Bro . C Vandyk , W . M ., thanked Bro . Acworth for his kind remark-At the time he was installed he ) stated that he would do his best , which he then con filmed , and when his term of office was up he would ask them for their verdict . Wheii he came to the lodge that evening and was told that Bro . Gluckstein , I . P . M ., wis not able to be present it gave him a fright , as he wis always ready to help him in the work ing of the ritual , and he earnestly hoped , and he felt sure the members did likewise "

that he would soon be restored to health and be there on the next occasion . Hs m ° n ' tinned that Bro . H . J . Phillips , P . M ., the Secretary of the Lodge of Israel , had " acted that night as I . P . M . at the request of Bro . Gluckstein , and he thanked him for his services . The W . M . referred to his Stewardship for the Boys , and he urged the members to give liberally to his list , and so keep up the well-known reputation of the lodje for its support of their noble Institutions .

The W . M . gave " The Initiates , " remarking that they appeared to be very anxious to aspire to the chair , and he hoped to live to see them installed in that their mother lodge * . In response , Bro . J . J . Harward thanked the members for the honour in electing him as one of them . He was impressed with the very beautiful ceremony , and should not forget the solemn obligation that he had undertaken , and the way the W . M . had

initiated him would never be effaced from his memory . Bro . A . Reitlinger also acknowledged the to ast , and said that he was bad at speechmaking , and if ever he regretted that lack he did that night , as he was unable to express in words his feelings and thanks for having been initiated into their noble Order . In suitable terms , the Worshipful Master proposed " The Visitors , " to whoni he gave a hearty welcome , making special mention of Bro . J . M . McLeod , and he coupled the names of B-os . H . Lichtcnfeld , and of our representative , R . T . West .

Bro . H . Lichtcnfeld responded . He said that ] it was his first visit , and he was taken by surprise in being called upon to respond to the toast . He vvas delighted with the excellent working he had witnessed , and he complimented the W . M ., who appeared to be a great success . Bro . R . T . West also acknowledged the toast . In submitting the toast of " The Past Masters , Treasurerand Secretary , " theW . M . stated that the Past Masters were the pillars of the Iodge , and they were all jolly fellows . He made special reference to the Treasurer and Secretary , and he associated with the toast the names of Bros . Thos . Honey , P . M ., and E . J . Acworth , P . M ., Sec .

Bro . T . Honey , P . M ., responded for the Past Masters , who , he observed , were all willing to do anything for the lodge and the members , and it was always a pleasure to them to attend the lodge . Bro . E . J . Acworth , P . M ., Sec , said that he regretted that they had not a larger array of Past Masters , but those who had gone had borne the heat and burden of the day . As their Secretary , he had always endeavoured to do his best , and he hoped to b : spared for many years to work for the lodge .

"The Masonic Charities" was next given by the Worshipful Master , who remarked that they were honoured with the genial presence of Bro . McLeod , who , it went without saying , was there to get what he could for his large family of boys , and they could have no better advocate in the cause of Charity . Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . LB ., responded . He said that it was a great

pleasure to visit the lodge , although it was some years since he last attended . In very eloquent terms , he urged the members to give lib-rally to the W . M . ' s list as Steward for the Boys' Institution , which , they mu ^ t know , wis supported by voluntary contributions . That day the boys had had a big treat by attending the Drury Line Theatre , through the kindness of Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , P . G . Treas .

In proposing " The Officers , " the W . M . observed that he thought his staff wi-re of the best , and he made special reference to Bros . J . Jacobs , S . W . ; Genese , J . W . ; and H . Barnato , who all responded in very appropriate terms . The Tyler's toast ended a very enj > yable evening . An excellent entertainment vvas carried out under the able direction of Bro . Willie Wright , Org ., assisted by Miss Daisy Walker , M ss Rayner ( violin solo ) , Miss Venie Emmett , Bros . Trefelm David and W . Noel , and Mr . Harry Hudson ; but a word of praise is due to Miss Daisy Walker for her great efforts , and she his only to became known in Masonic circles to be very popular .

Cuke of Fife Lodge , No . 2345 . The installation meeting of this ledge vvas held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Wednesday , the iSth instant , and proved most successful . Among th < ise present were Bros . John Langdon , W . M . ; A . Harvey , I . P . M . ; Charlie Woods , S . W ., W . M . elect ; John Mitchell , P . M ., J . W . j R . Steele , P . M ., Treas . j J- W . Folkard , P . M ., Sec . j T . Morris , S . D . j A . Robertson , J . D . j W . W . Westley , P . M .,

D . C ; G . b . Winny , I . G . j W . Baldwin , Steward ; S . Cochrane , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; G . Everett , P . G . Trtas . j E . Beaven , P . M . ; Fitch , Taylor , Henry Mitchell , II . C . Hiehway , | . Wyer , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ,- F . Roberts , C . Hearsey , C . W . Shannaw , F . Beckwith , F . W . Sinclair , Wilfred Stracey , H . J . Mitchell , IOJGJ J . B . Dixon , D . C . 25 i 3 i J- Billing , S . W . 2244 ; R . J . Voisey , P . M . 1329 ; Henry Lynn , P . M . 217 ; Oscroft , 902 ; A . Higerty , 2437 , P . P . G . W . Herts ; John Hernaman , P . M . 1329 ; JJ . White , W . M . 2513 J J . Woodley , 2417 J and C . Patrick , P . M . 1227 , Tyler .

Bro . Taylor was raised and Bro . Beckwith passed , Bro . Harvey occupying the chair . Bro . Charlie Woods was installed by Bro . Langdon , and the following were invested Bros . Langdon , I . P . M . ; John Mitchell , S . W . j T . Morris , J . W . ; K . Steele , Treas . ; Folkard , Sec . j A . Robertson , S . D . j G . F . Winny , J . D . j Henry Mitchell , l . G . i W . VV . Westley , D . C . j W . Baldwin , A . D . C . j C . W . Shannaw , Hearsey , and Fitcb ,-

Stewards j and Patrick , Tyler . Mr . F . W . Sinclair was initiated by the newly-installed Master . The Auditors' report was received and adopted . On the motion of Bro . Cochrane , P . G . Treas ., seconded by Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., it was resolved to subscribe to the " Boys' Scholarship Fund . " Bro . Baldwin spake on the motion . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjuurned to a capital banquet .

After dinner , theW . M ., Bro . Charlie Wrods , proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . In proposing tl . at of "The Grand Officers , " the W . M . pointed out the work they did as Ihe main pillars of the Order , regulaling its minutest affairs . That lodge wa . m its seventh year , and numbered two capital Grand Officers amongst its members—Bros . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., and S . Cochrane , P . G . Treas . —while the Grand Treasurer elect was formerly a member of the lodge .

Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., replied in an able and felicitous speech , pointing out that the Grand Officers were much encouraged by the hearty support they received-He also flattered thc new Master on his work that evening . ,, Bro . S . Cochrane , P . G . Treas ., proposed " The Worshipful Master " in a style well known and appreciated by the members . He traced the work of the Master from tne first inception of the lodge until the present time . , , The W . M ., in responding , said he was proud to hold thc position in a lodge tlia ' could not be beaten for good fellowship . The W . M . proposed " The Initiate , " and Bro . Sinclair suitably resoondid .

ln proposing "The Installing Master , " the W . M . said that he had known » ro ' Langdon for upwards of 12 years . As a man he was kind , gentle , genial , generous to fault ; who could wish for a better friend ? Full of zeal for that wnich is right , unci ™ promising in his denunciations of anything not fair or above-board , as a Mason he rr 1 reached the goal of his ambition . In the name of the lodge , he presented him v » i ' very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , trusting he might long line to wear it . Bro . Langdon replied , thanking all for their kindness to him . a The W . M . proposed "The Visitors , " pointing out that as hosp itality '