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isited them again , he should find another Grand Officer with them appointed by the GraI Bro . J - O " . Jacobs , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he felt ¦ ecmewhat an invidious position , for he remembered the old saying— " The King is fid long live the King . " He ( the I . P . M . ) had never stood upon his feet in any room th greater pleasure than he did that evening to offer to their notice that toast . He was "' to think he was the means of introducing Bro . Langlands to Freemasonry , and f that important , respected , and honoured lodge . He knew perfectly well that their to that not

\ V M . fe ' 1 tne nonour ot Belonging louge . As an nonour Dy any means IU 1 desp ised ; but on the contrary , one to be treasured up and appraised at its proper alue . He had known Bro . Langlands for many years as a sterling good fellow , whose v e object , in whatever position he undertook , was to carry out that which was right . The W . M . would do nothing which would in the slightest degree detract from the honour of the lodge , but do everything to support , pure and unsullied , those principles of whxh < hf lodge and the Craft were so proud . It might be that owing to nervousness the

\ V M . Had not srnwn himself in his true colours and he was evidently impressed with the so ' rg about to be sung , " When the heart is young . " Bro . Langland ' s heart was vcung as a W . M ., but his heart was in the right place , and when a little more matured he would render the ceremonies in the manner in which they ought to be given . Bro . VV . G . Langlands , W . M ., returned thanks , and said the I . P . M . had been far too flattering in his remarks . The I . P . M . had told them some truths which wire highly mlnured , but was quite correct in saying he was suffering from nervousness , but he ielt

the brethren would sympathise with him , for that was one of the greatest honours that a Ma = on could have to become the W . M . of his mother lodge . It was but eight years ago that he was proposed by the I . P . M . and initiated by Bro . Unitt , P . M . During those years he had endeavnured to the utmost of his power to acquire as much knowledge of the mysteries of Freemasonry , but as they were well aware , he had a very great deal to learn , and it would be his ambition to acquire the knowledge which the \ V M . of an ancient lodge like the Constitutional should possess . During the coming

year he believed there would be some work to do , and he hoped to keep the working up to the standard of past years . The I . P . M . had set him a difficult example to follow , as his work had been admirable . He asked the Past Masters and members to bear with him and give him their sympathy and support , and he would endeavour to give them as good working as he had seen during the time he had been a member . He thanked them ( n the most sincere manner possible / or the manner in which they had received the toast of his health .

The W . M . next proposed "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " and said Bro . Jacobs , I . P . M ., had rendered most excellent work in the lodge during his year of office , and had proved himself a real good Mason in upholding the tenets of the Craft in every respect . There had been a great deal of work to do , but the beautiful rendering of the Three Degrees must have cost Bro . Jacobs an immense amount of time in keeping up his knowledge of the ritual . To show the great respect in which the I . P . M . was held , and in recognition of his excellent working , a Past Master's jewel had been unanimously voted to him , and , in presenting him with that jewel , the members hoped he would wear it for many years as a memento of his year of office .

Bro . J . O . Jacobs , I . P . M ., in reply , said he had begun to think that the position of I . P . M . was even more enviable than that of W . M . He felt he had , to a certain extent , passed through the fire unscathed , and that he had been able to do something that would carry forward the traditions of the Constitutional Lodge . He was proud to join the ranks of the Past Masters of the lodge , and thanked them cordially for the jewel presented to him . He also thanked them for allowing him to represent that lodge for two of the Masonic Institutions , for which he took up something like £ 200 .

"The Initiates" was duly given and responded to , and was followed by "The Visitors . "

Bro . VV . II . Andrews , W . M . S 57 , in responding , thanked the I . P . M . for inviting him . He attended with a double pleasure—first , to visit the lodge again , and , secondly , to hear Bro . J acobs work the ceremonies , for it was a credit to the lodge . He listened with z . great deal of pleasure to the speech of Bro . Eve , P . G . Treasurer , with reference to the impression made by the initiation ceremony upon candidates , as he could personally testify to the fact , having made up his mind on the day of his initiation to endeavour to be a better man , and act up to the tenets of the Craft . Bios . Fortescue , P . P . G . Treas . Essex ; Richardson , and Grirnmett , P . M ., also replied .

Bros . Jubal Webb , P . M ., and Unitt , P . M ., replied to "The Past Master . * , " and Brcs . Atkin , P . M ., Treas ., and Farthing , P . M ., Sec , briefly responded for "The T . easurcr and Secretary . " "The Officers" was acknowledged by Bros F . Richardson , S . W ., and T . B . Manning , J . W ., and the Tyler's toast then closed the proceedings . Bro . Fred . Stephens directed the musical arrangements , and was ably assisted by Madame Alice Lovenez , Miss Florence Venning , and Bros . Miles Mole , VV . H . Webb , J . Alsepti , and W . Amies King , Org .

Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 . A large and influential gathering of brethren assembled in the beautiful Temple of Ihe Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , Windsor , on the nth inst ., to honour the installat on of Bro . Ernest Marshall as W . M . There was a full attendance of the members of lodge , and an especially large number of visitors , among whom were some brethren of

distinction in the Craft , for we noticed as having signed the attendance book Bros . Borland , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . in Charge ; Keyser , P . G D . ; J . W . Martin , Prov . G . -Sec ; Margrett , Sec . to the Provincial Charity Committee ; Purkisp , W . M . 209 : Bonny , W . M . 414 ; Ridley , W . M . 1101 ; Hambling , W . M . 1501 ; Batting , W . M . I . \ , ' : ' -egros , W . M . iS <) 4 ) Goodman , W . M . 1900 ; Lawes , W . M . 2043 ; Molyneaux , W . M . 2437 ; and Hume , P . M . and Sec . 200 .

The lodge being opened , the W . M . announced that the D . P . G . Master was without , and directed a deputation of Past Masters to attend upon him and conduct him into the IcuRe . Ihe minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Gardener , P . M . 771 , iqoo , 21 : 0 , and 253 G , P . S . G . W ., P . S . G . D . Surrey , took the chair as Installing Master , and only installed Bro . Ernest Marshall into the chair of K . S . The newly-installed Master ten invested the following officers : Bros . Dyson , P . P . G . Org ., S . W .: Lavton . I . W . :

. p ro' Kfk > P-P-G . D ., Treas . ; Nottage , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ., Sec . ; Page , P . M . ' ' A - ; -C ; Warrell , A . D C . ; Kington , S . D . ; Budgen , J . D . ; Sammons , P . M . ^ W vi , f kern , . > 0 rg-i Barber and Durant , Stwds . ; and Nowell , Tyler . The w . 'H . then raised Bro . Barry , working the ceremony in a most finished and impressive 1 " - The first address was delivered by Bro . Nottage , and the second and third ¦ y wo . I age . The W . M . having presented to the I . P . M . a jewel voted him by the lr ; « ge , the lod ge was closed after" Hearty good wishes " had been offered by the

The brethren then adjourned to the White Hart Hotel , Jwhere an elegant banquet was served , at which the W . M . very ably presided . I 1 -A ! " . "" card was an elaborate composition of beautiful design , and special care nau evidently been given to this detail , as we noticed some capitally appropriate Masonic 'liiotations at the heading of each course . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . ,. „ ln giving the toast of "The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " the W . M . Keyse UP ° n the exce P tionaI Presence of two Grand Officers , Bros . Morland and

and pJv !» - V re P ! ( Bro - Morland having been obliged to leave to catch his train ) , ' Wis r ties " '" stln £ accour | t of his Masonic career , especially in connection with the Prov " r S ° \ Grand 0 mcers » Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . Martin , the nnn „ rf ! '! . , reported that the province was in a flourishing condition , and he took M > cce £ nn , r ° , c ° ngra '" l atmg the Windsor Castle Lodge upon its maintained iss , anil argued that , from the verv able manner Bro . Marshall hid not onlv rarri « 1

'' remonvA ¦• ° f a new'y-ir >* talled W . M ., but also had impressively conducted the was en « L , iV ' ' S before a large audience , he was confident the position of the lodge ,, ~ , ' coming year . The vv H , aUh ° f ' *! e W , M- " was Proposed by Bro . Gardener . evidentlt f . it « . "' ° ? , '" to respond , received an ovation from the brethren , who y reit they had an exceptionally able ruler for the ensuing 13 months .

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A capital programme of music was given under the direction of the Organis Bro . Akerman , F . C . O ., which materially added to the enjoyment of the evening . In every respect this installation was a decided success , and the lodge fully deserves the hearty congratulations which were freely bestowed on its Mister and officers at the close of the first meeting of what premises to be a red-letter year for the Windsor Castle

Lodge . The visitors were much struck with the specially-designed and symbolically-fitted temple , which is certainly not only beautiful , but aim ist unique , and we should advise any member of the Craft who happens to be visiting Windsor to take the opportunity of inspecting it ; they will be . very agreeably surprised , and will understand ho . v sucii surroundings must add to the dignity of our impressive ritual . We will only aid thit the W . M . or the Secretary will j > ladly conduct any brother over the buildinsr .

Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 . The installation meeting of this successful lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadillycircus , on the iSth inst ., the meeting having been postponed from the nth inst ., by dispensation from the M . W . G . M ., in consequence of the lamented death of Bro . J . W . Belsham , W . M . This melancholy incident naturally produced a tinge of sadness in the usual festivities , but there was a good attendance to witness the installation of Bro . C . Offord Burgess , P . M ., P . S . G . D . Surrey , W . M . electwho is well-known in the

, Metropolis as an active and zealous worker , and a generous supporter of the Charities . Lodge was opened by Bro . Geo . C . Bond , I . P . M ., supported by Bros . C O . Burgess . P . M ., P . S . G . D . Surrey , P . M ., S . W . ; John Mayo , J . W " . ; G . Coleman , P . M ., Treas . ; Homer Price , S . D . ; H . G . Walker , J . D . ; Geo . H . Foan , P . M ., DC ; W . J . Thrussell , Org . ; A . L . Bullen , P . M . ; S . Hewitt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., and others , Visitors : Bros . A . Cogliati , W . M . 1559 ; J . H . Mayo , P . M . 2222 ; J . A . Adams , I . G . 23 G 1 ; C . VV . Kingley , 221 S ; C . Woodrow , P . M . 170 S ; VV . Harberr , J . W . 19 S 7

W . Dennis , S . W . 9 ; J . Rowe , 2191 ; J . R . Cleave , W . M . 2473 ; H . j . Foan , Org . 2473 ; J- Skinner , W . M . 2191 ; S . H . Meyers , W . M . 9 ; N . Dakas , 239 S ; G . Moorman , P . M . 2540 ; F . Kedge , P . M . 2191 ; E . W . Hubbard , S 79 ; C . G . Sherwood , S . D . 2473 ; H . Moss , 2021 ; S . J . Skelton , 2021 ; W . Hancock , P . M . 2191 ; S . R . Walker , P . M . 733 ; J . Knox , 2222 ; W . VV . Lee , P . M . 1 S 97 , & c . ; and others . After the confirmation of the minutes , Mr . T . Mclntyre was initiated into Freemasonry , and Bros . Citroen and Vowles were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . C . O .

Burgess , P . M ., was then installed as W . M ., and invested the following officers : Bros . John Mayo , S . W . ; Homer Price , J . W . ; G . Coleman , P . M ., Treas . ; H . G . Walker , S . D . ; J . Wise , J . D . ; G . H . Foan , P . M ., D . C . ; H . J . Keen , I . G . j W . J . Thrussell and A . Oddenino , Stewards ; and R . F . Potter , Tyler . Bro . G . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec , was unable to attend owing to indisposition . Votes of condolence and sympathy were passed to the families of the late Bros . J . VV . Belsham , W . M ., and G . Stacey , P . M . Lodge was closed , and a bacquet was subsequently held in the Victoria Hall .

Bro . G . C . Bond , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and said it was a very pleasing duty to perform , as Bro . Burgess was a Prov . S . G . D . of Surrey , Vice-President of the three Masonic Charities , W . M . elect of the Ascot Lodge , P . M . of the Molesey Lodge , and a member of many chapters . In their W . M . they might rest perfectly assured that the interests of the lodge would be studied , and they could look forward to a year of prosperity , such as had not been previously enjoyed . Bro . Burgess was well known , had worked through every office in the lodge , and was a lover of Masonry , willing to do all he could in the cause of Charity—which should be the mainspring of every man . All the brethren present would drink the W . M . ' s health in such a manner as to give him that confidence , and show him that love he deserved .

Bro . C . O . Burgess , W . M ., P . S . G . D . Surrey , thanked the I . P . M . for the very kind and cordial terms in which he had been good enough to propose the toast , alsj the brethren for the kind reception given him . He ftlt sumenhat in the position of the Emperor of China , who , on the occasion of any extraordinary or imperial function , was preceded by his herald announcing the vaiious dignities and distinctions he had atuined . The I . P . M . had heralded the dignities he had arrived at in a very able manner , but when a man was attached to Masonry he gravitated to various degrees and ordeis . However , he had never had occasion to regret any step he had taken , and the last he

should regret would be joining that lodge , because there he had found many personal friends and kindly sympathisers , who had given him a pleasant and joyous view of life , rie always attended with a keen feeling of anticipation , and had never Deen disappointed in spending a pleasant evening . The members were inadequately represented that night owing to a well-known cause—a cause they all deeply regretted—but these functions must be held , and the W . M . must be installed . He had been installed that evening according to ancient custom , and had been received in the most generous manner , and he begged to thank them for their cordial reception .

The W . M . next proposed "The Installing Master , " and said he approached the task with diltidence , lor , as the I . P . M . had spjken of him in complimentary terms , any remarks lie made might be construed as a reciprocal compliment . Bro . Bond , I . P . M ., was one of the most esteemed and beloved Past Masters in the lodge , being imbued with genial and kindly qualities , which marked him as a leader of Masans . When it became the I . P . M . 's duty to install his successor , he readily undertook it , and the way in which he peiformed that duty had met with the satisfaction of all present . Personally , in the many communications he ( the W . M . ) had had with him he had always found him a most genial and accomplished gentleman .

Bro . G . C Bond , I . P . M ., returned thanks for the kind . ' y reception of the toast . What he had done in the past he would be only too ready to do in the future for the good of the lodge . " The Initiate " was next given and duly replied to by Bro . Mclntyre . Bro . F . Kedge , P . M ., acknowledged the toast of " The Visitors " and thanked the W . M . for the opportunity afforded him of being present . He congratulated the lodge on the excellent working seen and wished the YV .. YL a pleasant year of office .

Bros . Skinner , P . M . ; Hancock , P . M . ; Cleeve , P . M . ; and Cogliati , W . M ., also replied . Other toasts were given before the proceedings terminated . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . Henry J . Foan , Org . 2473 ( son of Bro . Foan , P . M . ) , who is to be heartily congratulated on the success of his first undertaking . Bro . Foan efficiently performed the duties of accompanist , and was assisted in the other items by Miss Ethel Winn , Miss Edith Courtney , Mr . Heibert Phillips , Mr . Thos . Abel , Miss Maude Harper ( violin ) , and Messrs . Ambrose , Thome , and Geo . Blackmore .

Trinity College Lodge , No . 1765 . A regular meeting of this lodge took plack at 13 , Mandeville-place , W ., on Thursday , the < 5 ch instant , Bro . John Bennett , W .. VL , presiding . The members present were : Bros . H . V . Geary , I . P . M . ; J . Mills , S . W . ; J . S . Eidmans , J . W . ; J . A . Hammond , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . Sarjeant , P . M ., Sec . ; M . M . Taylor , S . D . ; W . G . W . Goodworth , J . D . ; W . A . Sargeant , I . G . j R . SladJin , Org . ; G . Callingham , D . C . ; J .

R . Hammon and W . S . Holder , Stwds . ; S . | . Weltord , P . M . ; Sinclair Dunn , F . G . Westmorland , G . C . Alcock , A . W . Tickle , F . Bottomley , C J . Jones , J . M . Patterson , and Luigi Meo . The visitors included : Bros . H . J . Ives , 7 S 1 ; G . Watts , 15 G 3 ; A . C . Gooding , 1 S 1 S ; Alfonso Meo ; and others . Lodge having been opened , Bro . Luigi Meo was passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . C . P . O'Doherty , D . J . New , and G . B . Smith were initiated .

Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal toasts and that of " The Grand Officers " having been proposed and heartily received , "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Geary in brief and appropriate terms . He referred to his past services in the lodge , and could refer to his work in lodge of instruction as an earnest of what his working as W . M . of the lodge would be . He was sure he would reflect credit on the lodge , and in no way depart from the good old traditions of Trinity College .

The W . M ., after rendering thanks , expressed his satisfaction to see so good a meeting on that his first night since his installation , He also was pleased to welcome his first three initates and hoped to see many more during his year of office . He would do his best for the success and prosperity of the lodge and the comfort of the brethren .