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M . D ., P . M . 1420 ; W . J . Burgess , P . M . 1472 ; R . Burleton , VV . M . S 60 ; W . Cleghorn , P . M . 12 S 7 ; F . Silvester , W . M . 193 ; G . L . Moore , P . M . 167 ; E . Storr , P . M . 167 ; James , P . M . 1339 ; A . Skinner , W . M . 177 ; W . Dickeson , W . M . 179 ; and E . C Massey .

LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE LODGE ( No . 19 62 ) . —The installation meetingof this lodge , which vvas held on Friday , the 21 st inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , was honoured with the presence of the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , Bros . Sheriff Kirby , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., and a very large number of visitors , the assembly numbering altogether nearly 100 brethren . Bro . Walter McDougall , W . M . opened the lodge , and the Past Masters of the

, lodge who vvere present during the evening were Bros . Neville Green , Walter McDougall , Walter C . Ciaridge , Secretary ; and Haig-Brown . The visitors were Bros . W . Stenckes , 1506 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; John Gaywood , 206 ; J . Margetts , 159 S ; T . Thomson , S . VV . and W . M . elect 1597 ; E . Revill , P . M . 840 ; J . Jacobs , 55 A . Mears 222 ; A . Stein , 398 ; C . Allen , I . G . 1056 ;

; , F . Levick , P . M . 404 , P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; C . J . Smith , P . J . W . 465 ; V . Day , S 62 ; H . Gardiner , 1604 ; J . Wagstaff , 1744 ; J- C . Green , P . M . 1156 ; W . J . Heath , J . W . 766 ; M . Marinns , 1017 ; H . A . Johnson , W . M . S 69 ; J . J . Berry , P . M . 554 ; C . E . Moser , 19 ; Wm . Morley , 1924 ; F . O . Robinson , 140 ; E . Blake , P . M . 507 ; George Mickley , P . M . 449 ; T . H . Hicks , I . G .

1597 ; T . Brown , 1597 ; S . Benton , P . M . 1657 ; H . Nuding , P . M . 140 ; I . Tickle , CC , P . M . 1196 ; J . G . Prickett , 613 ; C Woolmer Williams , P . M . 569 ; J . L . Jones , P . M . 1460 , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; H . Bevor , P . M . 355 , P . G . Sec . Wilts ; A . Blenkarm , 1559 ; Henry John , W . M . 749 , P . M . 1679 ; F . Sackett , P . M . 1343 ; N . Sherwood , 231 ; J . G . Shaernan , 28 ; J . W . Cleke ,

P . M . 171 ; G . James , 749 ; Thomas D . Birch , 1365 ; A . J . Pritchard , P . M . 1537 ; G . F . Burroughs , 1963 ; W . T . Wyatt , 26 ; and E . E . Darvall , 255 . Bros . Sir R . Hanson and Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , signed with the members , being Hon . Members of the lodge . The W . M . opened the Iodge . Bro . Ciaridge raised Bro .

Hancock , and Bro . Haig-Brown installed Bro . Arthur H . Sandle as VV . M . The officers appointed were Bros . L . V . Walker , S . W . ; J . C . Tilt , J . W . ; Walter McDougall , I . P . M . ; Walter McDowall , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . C Ciaridge , P . M ., Secretary ; J . Green , S . D . ; H . F . Bing , J . D . ; G . Gregory , I . G . ; M . L . Levey , P . M ., D . C . ; E . Woodley Smith and H . H . Nuding , Stwds . ; and

Lackland , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel , of the London Rifle Brigade pattern , vvas presented to the I . P . M ., who returned thanks to the brethren for their kind recognition of his endeavours to maintain the high character of the lodge , and to the W . M . for the flattering terms in which he had conveyed the feelings of the brethren . Lodge was then closed , and the company , numbering

about 100 brethren , adjourned to banquet , where the toasts were proposed . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , in responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said , after referring to the way in which the Grand Officers did their duties , _ that they vvere actuated by but one desire that they might justify the high encomiums they always . received from the brethren . The

W . M . had alluded to Lord Carnarvon's letter about the Jubilee . His lordship had thought very carefully over the question , which was beset with many difficulties . He ( Bro . Colonel Clerke ) hoped the proposal would meet with the general approval of the Craft . The M . W . G . M . had taken a peculiar interest in a scheme for celebrating the Jubilee , and his good and faithful subjects the Freemasons should

support him , as far as they could , by making a very small personal pecuniary subscription , which vvould enable the Grand Master to hand to her Majesty a handsome cheque towards the memorial . He was sure there was but one desire among the brethren—to support the Grand Master in every possible way . In thanking the brethren personally for that toast , he said he remembered that five years ago he

consecrated the lodge ; but , from no fault of his own , he had not been able to be present in it since . He vvas , however , very much pleased now to be present , and to congratulate the brethren on their prosperous career . Bro . W . McDougall , I . P . M ., in proposing "The VVorshipful Master , " said that Bro . Sandle for many years had been a good Volunteer and a good Mason . _ He had ahvays

done his duty to every brother in the lodge in every position he had held , and now he had become W . M . he would maintain that respect which he had always received from all the members of the lodge . The Worshipful Master , in replying , said he could not sufficiently thank the I . P . M . for his kind words . Since he

had been in the lodge he had tried to do his best . The I . P . M . had also spoken of his services in connection with the Brigade . He was compelled to do his best in the Brigade , and from the length of time the brethren have been acquainted with him , they knew he would leave no stone unturned which would conduce to the honour and prosperity of the lodge and the happiness and unity of its

members . Bro . Walter McDowell , Treas ., proposed "The Lord Mayor , " an honorary member of the lodge , who-was present at its consecration , and was one of the founders . Finding his municipal duties entailed such a heavy call upon his time he sent a kind letter and a nice cheque and tendered his resignation . The resignation was accepted

reluctantly , but the brethren had not forgotten him . As a regiment , the brigade vvere d . eadfully indebted to him and the Corporation for the facilities granted for a number of years in the use of the Guildhall for the purpose of drill . Under particular circumstances , no doubt , the use of the crypt was taken away from them , but they still had the use of the hall . As spokesman for thc brigade he thanked the

Corporation , which however , had a " quid pro quo" in the possession of a body of young men who would defend the city when required . From what had been done by the train-hands of former times he did not doubt that not only vvould the London Rifle Brigade , but other rifle yolunteers would come forward and maintain the Corporation . The Lord Mayor was a private in the regiment , and vvas

afterwards made honorary colonel of the 4 th batalhon . The Lord Mayor in reply said he was proud of being a member of the brigade . He vvas also a member of the lodge , although he had not been present since its consecration , and he was pleased to see that it vvas still having additions made to its roll , there being another candidate for initiation at next meeting . He liked to see the Master

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have work . He vvould be the Mastcr of one lodge and was at present the Mastcr of another , but he vvas sorry to say he was more often than not conspicuous by his absence . As to the remarks which had been made about the use of the Guildhall by _ the brigade , the Corporation vvere very proud of the brigade , and vvere glad to lend them the hall . Perhaps they had a " quid pro quo , " but

still there vvere other regiments who would be happy to defend the city . The crypt vvas closed at present , but the time might perhaps arrive when that rule would be relaxed . When it did , not a moment vvould be lost in throwing the crypt open . Bro . Tickle , CC , responded for "The Visitors " and said he was gratified at being the guest of the W . M ., and

he vvas pleased to see one of his oldest friends , Bro . Brown , P . M ., perform the ceremony of installation . The visitors were much delighted at sitting down with so distinguished a citizen as the Lord Mayor of London , who no doubt at the end of his year of office , would by his genial disposition , and his kindness to all with whom he came in contact , be found to have been as popular as Chief Magistrate as

he had been a member of the London Rifle Brigade and of the lodge . The visitors had had a great treat and were highly delighted at their reception . It vvas not always that they saw the installation ceremony performed so perfectly as it had been by Bro . Brown . Both in lodge and at the banquet the brethren had done their best for the unexceptional entertainment of the visitors .

Other brethren also responded . Bro . Haig-Brown , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The Installing Master , " and said it vvould be a bad day for the lodge when it got rid of the P . M . 's . As far as regarded what he had done that night he could assure the brethren

that whatever he did for the lodge was done with the best intention , to keep up that prestige and honour of the London Rifle Brigade Lodge . Although it was a juvenile lodge , yet with such a Board of Installed Masters as were present that evening it was plain there was a good deal ot life in it . If all the members took an interest in the lodge it must

prosper . Bro . McDowall , P . M ., Treas ., said he felt very proud at his unanimous re-election . Without going into detail , although the lodge was only five years old and had struggled it had paid its way and now had a balance in money besides outstanding dues . Therefore it vvas in a good position .

Bro . Ciaridge , P . M . and Sec , said the lodge vvas consecrated in 1 SS 2 . It had now 44 members . It had initiated 30 gentlemen and had four joining members . No one had been admitted a member unless he vvas an active and efficient member of the regiment . It had established a Benevolent Fund , which , from small collections round the table , now amounted to £ 27 16 s . id . That had been

augmented that evening by £ 1 iSs . 3 d . In 1 SS 2 , when Bro . Neville Green represented the lodge at the Boys' Festival , he took up £ 130 12 s . 6 d . In 1 SS 4 , the present Treasurer took £ 264 12 s . to the Girls' School . In 1 SS 5 , Bro . Brown took to the Benevolent Institution £ 141 15 s ., and last year he ( Bro . Ciaridge ) took to the Boys' School £ 16 3 16 s . Up to the present time therefore the three

Institutions had received through that lodge £ 700 15 s . ( 3 d . Bro . McDougall vvas now going up for the Old People , and 57 guineas was got up for his list in a few minutes . Bro . McDougall , I . P . M ., who responded to the toast of " The Charities , " with which Bro . Ciaridge concluded his

remarks , said the Lord Mayor had placed 20 guineas on his list . He then called upon the brethren to support the candidature of Bro . Jolliffe for the annuity . The toast of "The Officers" followed , and the Tyler ' s toast terminated the list . Some capital singing vvas given during thc evening .

EMPIRE LODGE ( No . 2108 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , thc 25 th inst . In the absence of Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , K . C . M . G ., W . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . Sigmund Sinauer , P . M ., supported by Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D ., as S . W . ; and A . Meadows , P . G . D ., as J . W . Amongst the members present were Bros . C .

Washington Eves , Treas . ; Lennox Browne , Sec . ; E . A . Barnett , J . D . ; E . Turner and A . Miller , Stwds . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , Rev . J . Studholme Brovvnriirg , P . G . Chap . ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O . ; H . Truman Wood , P . G . A . D . C ; E . Wcndt , D . C . L . ; and A . Trendell , C . M . G ., P . G . Stwd . The visitors included Bros . G . Haldane , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; R . C . Sudlow , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ;

T . S . Stooke , I . P . M . 262 ; J . Edmeston , P . M . 16 35 ; J . H . Casson , P . M . 16 35 , P . P . G . O . Derby ; E . Behnke , J . D . 969 ; H . Tipper , VV . M . 2090 ; J . Gordon , 1924 ; J . H . Kiallmark , P . M . 160 S ; J . While , P . M . 228 ; F . Davison , P . G . D . ; M . Slaughter , S . W . 404 ; F . Wolfe , P . M . 969 ; J . A . Ingoldby , S . D . 1701 ; G . Lister , P . M . 1461 , P . P . S . G . W . Surrey ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ; H .

Mackintosh , P . G . Stwd . ; E . Probyn , V . M . 10 ; A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; VV . A . Barratt , P . P . G . O . Surrey ; R . H . S , Spicer , 3033 ; Col . C Harding , P . A . G . D . C ; Major-General G . F . Blake , P . M . 1724 ; VV St . Leonard S . Chubb , W . M . 2029 ; E . A . Harding , 1524 ; W . B . Kingston , 43 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge having been formerly opened , the minutes of

the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The Auditors ' report , which was adopted , showed that the total receipts for the year had exceeded £ 500 , and that the excess of assets over liabillities vvas £ 308 . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , then assumed the chair , and Bro . Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S ., having been presented as VV . M . elect , vvas duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro .

Browne , W . M ., then invested hisolficers as follows : Bros . A . T . R . Trendell , P . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; Sir Somers Vine , J . W . j C . Washington Eves , Treas . ; E . Turner , Sec . and Stwd . ; Algernon Barnet , S . D . ; A . Miller , J . D . ; VV Harding , I . G . ; H . Tanner , P . M ., D . C ; Berlandina , Asst . Stwd . ; and P . Nicholls , Tyler . The addresses were then delivered by the Installing

Officer , Bro . Col . Clerke , Grand Sec , in his usual admirable style . Notice of motion was given by the Secretary that at the next meeting he would move that the sum of twenty guineas be subscribed from the Iodge funds to the R . M . I , for Girls on the list of the VV . M . Bro . H . Truman Wood , P . G . D ., was unanimously elected an honorary

member of the lodge in consideration of his valuable services during the past year . A Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , K . C . M . G ., on his retirement from the chair , the W . M . stating that he had received a letter from that distinguished brother , who is in the South of France , regretting his inability to attend , but expressing

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cordial wishes for the welfare of the lodge . The circular from Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., respecting the proposed Jubilee Festival was read by the Secretary . The W . M ., in submitting it to the notice of the brethren , said that few words vvould be required from him to ensure a hearty response . The special interest taken by thc Empire Lodge in all matters connected with India and the

Colonies , vvould be sufficient to induce the brethren to give their unqualified approval to the proposed subscription to the Imperial Institute . As a lodge , they would therefore be very pleased to assist in this undertaking , and at the same time be paying a compliment to H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . The decision of the brethren vvas then taken , and resulted unanimously in favour of the scheme .

Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren and visitors to the number of nearl y 80 , adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , at the conclusion of which the customary loyal and Masonic toasts vvere honoured . In giving "The Queen and the Craft , " the Worshipful Master said that in the Empire Lodge he hoped the

members would have in their hearts the great event of the year—the Jubilee of her Majesty . He hoped they vvould do all in their power to honour the occasion , so that their lodge might set an example by their loyalty to the throne . "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M" having been given , Bro . Lennox Browne , W . M . proposed " The Grand Officers , " and said it vvas a toast that vvas

always received with cordiality . Their lodge had the exceptional distinction of having the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . as an honorary member . The brethren present vvere aware that many of the Grand Officers attended at the consecration of their Iodge , and also assisted in doing honour to the Colonial Visitors . He was very highly indebted tothe Grand Secretary for his kindness in installing

him into the chair ; to Bro . Capt . Philips , P . G . D ., for his assistance , and also to Bro A . Meadows , P . G . D ., who vvas his brother in a double sense , but who had unfortunately to leave early owing to the exigencies of his profession . He had learnt to respect the Grand Officers , some of whom he numbered amongst his intimate friends . He regretted the absence of Bro . Frank Richardson , whom he hoped

vvould return to them again with renewed health . He coupled with the toast the name of their G . Chap ., Bro . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg . Bro . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., said he vvould _ not lose a moment in thanking the W . M . for his kindness . He was not aware that he vvas " their Chaplain , " but as their W . M . had conferred that upon

him , he would yield the title to no man . It was with some personal feeling that he responded , for it vvas in one of the Colonies that he first saw the light of Freemasonry . He thanked them for the hospitality shown the Grand Officers , and was sure that year by year their lodge vvould extend its influence , and maintain that link which vvas so important in keeping the Craft what it is .

Bro . Lol . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , said he had been permitted to give the next toast , which vvas a most interesting one . That lodge vvas closely connected with the Colonies ; but he wished to come nearer home than that , and give them a toast that vvould be considered a domestic , rather than a colonial one . It vvas "The Health of their highly esteemed Brother the Worshipful Master , " whom

he had the honour of installing that evening . He could not help remembering what occurred a year ago when that lodge was started . When a lodge was young a great deal had to be done , and the brother upon whom that devolved was the present W . M . Bro . Lennox Browne , VV . M ., paid him many visits at that time , and the result had been what they had seen , and the work brought to a magnifient issue .

He was then appointed to the important post of Secretary , and they vvould agree with him ( the Grand Secretary ) that they had only done honour to whom honour was due by electing him the second W . M . It vvas , therefore , with a great deal of pleasure that he proposed the health of the brother who vvas sitting on his left . Their W . M . had not been long in Masonry , but he had worked well , and had

served the office of Warden in his own lodge . Those present knew the merits of Bro . Lennox Browne as well as he did , and they vvould all join him in drinking his health . He congratulated him upon attaining his high position , and also the lodge in having such a W . M . Bro . Lennox Browne , VV . M ., in response , said he appreciated the honour that had been paid him . As had been

previously stated , he had not been long in Masonry—about 10 years—and in his mother lodge he had never missed a meeting . The previous year he had the privilege of being S . W . of the Maybury Lodge ; but he had the option of being W . M . of the Empire Lodge , which he had preferred , solely because he thought he could serve them at an important juncture . The Grand Secretary had referred

to his very frequent visits when the lodge was started , and he owned he had been very persistent in its interest , for be bad a great enthusiasm for it . He vvas glad of the assistance of such men as Bros . Trendell and Sir Somers Vine . Bro . Admiral Sir W . Hewett , who vvas appointed S . W . at the consecration , havingtoserve her Majesty on the seas , was unable to take the chair , and it , therefore ,

fell on him as theonly one of the founders who vvas eligible . He claimed their indulgence during his year , for he vvas new to the office , and he would do his best to conduct the affairs to their satisfaction . They should remember in that lodge that " unity is strength , " and their object ought to be to bring Colonial lodges into unity ' with the English lodges . He thanked them very heartily for the kind

reception accorded him . Bro . Lennox Browne , W . M ., then said he had the pleasure to propose " The Visitors , " who were so numerous and distinguished that he vvas embarrassed to know whom to ask to respond . He coupled the names of Bros . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; Mackintosh , P . G . Stwd . ; and F . Wolfe , Sen . P . M . present of his mother lodgeMaybury

, , No . 969 . Bro . A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta , in reply , said that a few months ago it vvas his lot to return thanks for the visitors on the occasion of the princely reception given b y that lodge to the Colonial brethren , and he did not then think he should have the good fortune to respond for the same toast again . He esteemed it a great honour , because

he had seen installed into the chair a Mason whom he vvas certain vvould be able to direct his officers so as to maintain the position the lodge had attained . The lodge vvas to be congratulated on its progress and in possessing such a W . M . as Bro . Lennox Browne , who had been its principal founder . It vvas in the fitness of things that he should bc installed into the chair ; and he thought in these days ,