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taken some interest in his work found himself relegated to thc ranks of the Past Masters . He had just become to feel comfortable in the chair when he had to get out of it . But so long as the Past Masters saw brethren anxious and willing to do all that in them lay to maintain the high standard of working , and they saw that in each incoming Master , they were satisfied . He had endeavoured to do his duties and the presentation of the Past Master ' s jjewel that evening gave him the proud feeling that he had not been unsuccessful .

The next toast was that of " The Treasurer and Secretary and other Past Masters . " The W . M . said he hoped the lodge would for many years to come have the pleasure of the Treasureiship of Bro . McDowall , than whom no one could dispense their funds with kinder feelings . It was particularly wise , too , of him to appoint a brother as Secretary cf the lodge who had thc experience and zeal and thoroughly conscientious feelings to carry out his duties as Bro . Past Matter Haig-Brown . With regard to the " boys of the Old Brigade , " he was pleased to see so many of the Past Masters present that night . Every one of them had gone through the chair with credit , and he trusted he might only follow in their footsteps and do the work as well as they had done .

Bro . McDowall , P . M ., Treas ., said he had not missed an installation meeting of the lodge , and he was present that night against the doctor ' s orders . But the reception of the toast and the way the VV . M . had proposed it , together with seeing so many of _ his comrades in the regiment , did him a great deal more good than a bucketful of medicine . As long as he was Treasurer he would continue to render as much assistance to the W . M . as he could .

Bro . Haig-Brown , P . M ., Sec , hoped that the trust reposed in him would be maintained by him , and that he should quit the present year to the satisfacti on of all brethren as in the past . Bro . Walker , P . M ., also responded . The toastof "The Masonic Charities" was given by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., who referred to the initiation of Bro .

Chandler . He said it had been his privilege and pride for seven years to own Bro . Chandler as a friend . In him the brethren were admitting a man and a brother who would be a credit to them . He was a living example of what the School had been in the past , and at the present time 279 boys were being trained , educated , clothed , maintained , and their characters developed in the Institution . Many were now knocking at their doors who could not be admitted unless the School was extended .

" The Visitors " and " The Officers' toasts were also submitted , and the Tyler s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close . A choice programme of music was performed under Bro . Parrington Salvage , 1706 , the aitists being the Abbaye Glee Singers , Bros . Francis Ellis and Sam Kessell , and Mr . A . Melrose .

Barnato Lodge , No . 2265 . This lodge held its installation meeting on Monday , the iSth instant , at the Cafe Monico , Piccadilly-circus , when Bro . Carl Vandyk , P . M . 10 U 7 , W . M ., presided . There was a large attendance of brethren during the evening , and among them were Bros . J . Hodgkins , P . M . ; C F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G S . B . ; I . B . Joel , P . M . ; T . Honey , P . M . ; R . Marcus , P M . ; F . J . Street , P . M . ; and H . Phillips , P . M . ; and the following visitors : Bros . Edward Terry , P . G . Treas . ; E . Hobbs , P . J . G . D . Essex j C . Coleman , P . M . 142 , ; I . L Roberts . Sec . 1076 ; j . J . Larnigeon , W . M . 2551 ; J .

Berlyn , VV . M . 205 ; J . Hemming , P . M . 12 S 7 ; G . S . Elliott , P . M . 749 ; G . Ridout , P . M . 12 S 7 ; L . Lazarus , P . M . and Sec . iSS ; G . Lichtenfeld , J . W . 205 ; George Wales , 1 G 02 ; F . Downes , J . W . 115 S ; W . J . Dickenson , 2535 ; M . Joseph , 1 S 5 ; J . Leather , 12 S 7 ; J . White , 1949 ; R . S . King , 24 SSJ S . Genense , iSS ; J . S . Keith , 2 ^ 1 ; J . Marcus , 205 ; G . VV . Horsfield , J . W . 114 ; and H . Fletcher Campbell . Bro . Vandyk installed Bro . L . S . Genese , S . W . and W . M . elect , as Master of the ledge for the ensuirg year , and was himself invested with the collar of I . P . M . and

presented with a handsome jewel of a P . M . Bros . J . D . Phillips was invested as D . W . ; H . Townend , J . W . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; E . J . Acworth , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . Essex , Sec . ; II . Raphael , SD . ; J . L . Goldstein , J . D . ; W . Wright , P . P . G . Org ., Organist ; R . Lush , I . G . j H . I . Barnato and M . flyman , Stewards ; and R . Morley , Tyler . Later in the evening , on the motion of Bro . Hogard , the lodge voted 20 guineas as the nucleus of a fund for presenting a testimonial to Bro . Acivorth , the Secretary , for his services to the lodge .

The brethren , after closing the lodge , adjourned to a choice banquet / and the toast list was regularly honoured . A musical entertainment enlivened the evening before thespeeches . Mr . George Blackmorc gave some humcrous recitations , and Mr . Charles S . Greenhead performed magnificently a solo on the violin . The vocalists were Miss Alice Lovenez , the Lyric Vocal Ouartette ( Bro . Thomas Powell , Charles Strong , Etherington Smith , and Horace Reynolds ) , Bro . F . H . Cheesewright , and Mr . Walter Grace . Bro . W . Wright , Organist of the lodge , presided at the piano .

Bro . Edward Terry , P . G . T ., responded to the toast of "The Grand O . Ticers , " and said it was the third time he had visited the Barnato Lodge , he saw the lodge consecrated and went away from the ceremony with brotherly love in his bosom when he had witnessed the distribution of diamond jewels all over the place . He had got over that sensation , but Bro . Barnato ' s name had always aroused his feelings . He was pleased at having another opportunity of visiting the lodge . He had heard what the VV . M . had just said that the Prince of Wales had not much time to devote to Masonry ; but he ( Bro . Terry )

was pleased to say that knowing the Grand Master personally he wis able to inform the brethren that there was no subject pleased his Royal Highness more , and when Misonic Charitable cases were brought before him he took great interest in them ; he was very active in the real good of the cause , which was Charity . He ( Bro . Terry ) was a J . D . when the Piince of Wales was installed as Grand Master in the Albert Hill , and he saw the ceremony . Afterwards he saw how his Royal Highness was appreciated whea visiting a Parsee ledge in Bombay , and as an English guest , he ( Bro . 1 ' erry ) had to comply

with the request , that he should sing "God save the Ooeen . " He was asked by the Master of the lodge to convey the brethren's loyal feelings to the Grind Mister . Li that lodge all cas ' . es in lndii were rep'esented , and yet all sat down in brotherly love . Masonry was one thing that made our little country keep a big country like In in . In Australia he had the pleasure of assisting at the installation of Sir Re-bcrt Cough , the the of

Grand Master of New South Wales , and in thit community he thou ^ nt whole the population of Australia , and 3 coo Masons cut of a population of over 2 , 000 , 000 were present from Victoria , Sydney , ana Western Australia . He was very proud to be present that night ; he was Past Grand Treasurer , and he was proud of thc distinction , and the honour was conferred by the Craft at large , lie then complimented the I . P . M . on his working .

Bro . Carl Vandylt , I . P . M ., proposed "The Worship ful Master , " whom he praised for his working ever since he was initiated five years ago . He was the man who deserved promotion , and was now in his ri ^ ht place . He ( Uro . Vandyk ) could speak from experience , Uro . Genese having been one of his officers . Bro . L . S . Genese , VV . M ., replying , said that was a proud evening for him . When

he was initiated he looked forward to the time when he should reach the chair . Now he felt he had reached the summit of his ambition in Freemasonry—at least he should feel so when he had gone through the chair . When he had concluded his yuir of olli : e he hoped it would be said of him that he had deserved the sympathy and confidence of the brethren . ..... ..

Bro . L . S . Genese , VV . M ., next gave "The Installing Master , " and said Bro . Vandyk's period of office of 15 months had been most successful . Tne lod . jc had had 11 initiates and 15 joining members . He ( the VV . M . ) hoped his year would be as suecessful as Bro . Vandyk's . All that Bro . Vandyk had done had been perfectly done . Uro . Carl Vandyk , I . P . M ., replying , said he should never forget the kindness shown to himand doing his work we !) was the proper way to reply that kindness , lie thanked

, the brethren very much for the beautiful jewel of a P . M . which they had presented to him by Bro . Harry Barnato . He had opened one of the hippiest yeirs of his life as Matter of the Barnato Lodge . Instead of serving the 15 inonths he would like to have served two years , However , the brethren had got a brother in his p ' ace who was as good as any they had in the Barnato Lodge . II : ( Uro . Vandyk ) could promise thc brethren that if he continued to be in good health he should be at all th : lodge

meet-Bro . Lewis Lazarus , P . M . 1 :- ; : ¦ > , and John Berlyn , W . M . 2 . 05 , responded to the toast of "The Visitors , " and Uro . T . Ilonev to that of " The P . Ms . " Bros . Hogard and Acworth , replied to the toast of "Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . Phillips , S . W ., and other brethren to the toast of " i ' li-e Odioei .- ; of th . ; Lodge . " The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings ol an exceedingly pleasant evening .

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Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge , No . 2362 . The installation meeting of this young and prosperous lodge was held at the Headquarters , Clienics-street , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . There were present Bros . Geo . U . Mogford , W . M . ; T . VV . Mogford , S . W . ; J . L . Miller , J . W . ; H . R . Myers , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Jackson , Crow , Sec . ; G . W . Barter , S . D . ; C . E . Gilbert , J . D . ; G . Groome , D . C . ; C . E , Cowtan , Org . ; G . C . Chandler , I . G . ; A . Marshall , Stwd . ; Lieut . Claud Scott , P . M . ; G . E . Grimes , P . M . ; H . Sillis , I . P . M . j M . H . Hale , P . M . ; W . S . Hall , G . Stevenson , C . VV . Steel , I . W . Harris , H . Fowler , R . Laurie ,

J . Greenfield , fi . E . Milner , F . V . Bradford , H . Cowtan , C . VV . Patten , W . J . Lewis , and J . T . Balls . Visitors : Bros . 'W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., G . S . B . ( Hon . Mem . ) ; W . J . Mason , 132 S , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; R . J . Rogers , P . M . 733 ; G . Weaver , S . D . 733 ; G . C . Butcher , 733 ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; C Haslow , 733 ; T . King , 215 ; Morgan Richards , S . D . 1563 ; John Simpson , S . W . 704 ; Geo . F . Vine , J . D . 2271 ; C . H Denny , W . M . 1671 ; R . J . Heamden , W . M . 1 S 53 ; J . Collet-Smith , VV . M . 19 C 5 ; T . B . Harpham , 753 : E . P . Delevanti , Org . 2021 ; F . Beesley , 733 ; R . Armstrong , 733 ; G . Goddard , 733 ; Thos . Y . Bolton , W . M . 16 S 7 ; H . Campbell , W . M . 742 ; T . Goodman , W . M . 136 G ; J . Fulford , 2021 ; and others .

The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . W . Mogford was duly and ably installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by his brother , Bro . Geo . D . Mogford , I . P . M . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . G . D . Mogford , I . P . M . ; J . L . Miller , S . W . ; G . W . Barter , J . W . ; H . R . Myers , Treas . ; G . Jackson Crow , Sec . ; C . E . Gilbert , S . D . ; G . Chandler , J . D . ; G . Groome , I . G . ; E . Marshall , D . C ; C E . Cowtan , Org . ; G . Stevenson and C . W . Steel , Stwds . ; and S . Ingram , Tyler . After other business the lodge was closed , and a banquet followed .

Owing to the lateness of the hour and the length of an excellent musical entertainment , the W . M . set a commendable example of brevity in proposing the right loyally toasts Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and enthusiastically received . Bro . VV . A . Scurrah having been called upon to reply for " The Grand Officers , "

said it was an honour and privilege to serve under two such chiefs as Earls Lathom and Amherst , when there was any important business at Grand Lodge it was a very rare thing indeed if one or the other was not present , it simply showed that the Grand Officers of England did all they could to encourage the benefit of the Craft and the brethren generally .

Bro . Geo . D . Mogford , I . P . M ., then said he had to propose "The Healtn of the VV . M ., " which they would all welcome . It required very few words to recommend the toast to their notice . He was worthy of the position of VV . M . of thc Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge , he was a subsciiber to all the Charities , and he had every reason to believe at the end of his year of office that the dignity of the lodge would have been upheld .

Bro . T . VV . Mogford , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for having spoken of him in terms he did not deserve , and also thanked the brethren for their kind reception of the toast . They had conferred the greatest Masonic honour upon him in installing him that evening . He appreciated that honour , and it would be his earnest endeavour to do his best for the lodge and the comfort of the brethren .

The W . M . then said he had to propose " The Health of the I . P . M . " They had had a good sample of a Master in Bro . G . D . Mogford , who had discharged his duties in an able manner , and in the name of the lodge he had the pleasure and privilege ot presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and in pinning it on his breast said : May you live long to wear it , and when looking on it may it ever remind you of your pleasant

year of office as VV . M . of the Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge . Bro . G . D . Mogford , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren for that mark of their esteem . His year of office had been a pleasant one , and he had to thank his officers for their great assistance to him , especially in the lodge of instruction . He could only express his thanks for the more than courteous manner in which they had also received him .

In proposing "The Visitors , " the VV . M . said the lodge was at all times pleased to welcome visitors , and he was proud to see such a distinguished array that night . Bros . H . Dehane , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; R . J . Rogers , P . M . 733 ; M . Richards , S . D . 1363 ; H . Campbell , W . M . 742 ; and C H . Denny , W . M . 1 G 71 , responded to the toast . For "The Past Masters " Bros . Scott and Grimes replied . The toast of " The Officers " followed . The Treasurer , S . W ., and J . W . responded . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings of a very happy and successful gathering .

Ebbisham Lodge , No . 2422 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Epsom , on Monday , the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . C . P . King , W . M . j VV . Pile , P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . j W . J . Green , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . A . P . Genge , J . W . ; Rev . E . L . G . Houndle , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . O'Connell , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; E . G . Wilson , S . D . ; W . G . Langlands , J . D . ; R . H . Ward , D . C ; E . R . Capon , Stwd . ; T . T . Bucknill , O . C ., M . P ., P . M ., P . D . G . Reg . England ; I .

Andrews , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; C . A . Hard * ick , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . M . Grellier , A . Low , J . T . White . G . Dodge , and A . Rowley , Tyler . Also the following visitors : Bros . Fred . West , P . G . D . England , D . P . G . M . ; G . Dunkley , P . M . iSsi , P . P . G . Org . ; A . C . Wood , P . M . 15 S 6 ; G . H . Jones , S . W . 15 SG ; D . Jones , J . W . 15 S 6 ; H . ] . Jones , P . M ., Treas . 15 S 6 ; A . Collinson , S 7 ; J . Stanton , VV . M . 2157 ; J . Salter-Whiter , S . W . 1 S 92 ; J . J . Caney , P . M ., 19 S ; and VV . J . Baker , W . M . 1 S 92 . The dispensation authorising the removal of the lodge from the King ' s Head H jtel , Epsom , to the Spread Eagle , having been read , the W . M . opened the lodge , after which

the minutes were read and confirmed . B .-o . Bucknill presented Bro . W . J . Green for the benefit of installation ; that ceremony was performed in a highly efficient manner by the out-going Master , Bro . C P . King . The newly-appointed Master , Bro . Green , then invested in an accurate and genial manner the following brethren as his officers : Bros . C . P . King , I . P . M . ; II . A . P . Genge , S . W . ; E . G . Wilson , J . W . ; E . L . G . Houndle , Chap . ; F . VV . Coles , P . G . S . B . England , Treas . ; J . O'Connell , Sec . ; W . G . Langlands , S . D . ; R . II . Ward , J . D . ; Capt . E . Northey , I . G . ; E . R . Capon ,

D . C ; T . A . Hill , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., as Org . ; H . M . Grellier , Stwd . ; and A . Rowley , Tyler . Bro . C . P . King then gave the customary addresses in a very creditable manner , after which the W . M . presented him with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of his excellent services as W . M . Other matters of detail having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to an admirably prepared and served banquet , which reflected the highest credit on the well known and popular proprietor of the house , Mr . H . C Kecble .

'I he Worshipful Master proposed the following toasts in a very happy manner"The Queen and Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Mister , " and "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Onslow . "

The toast of "The VV . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . F . West , " was entrusted to Bro . J . O'Connell , who , owing to his Masonic knowledge of the province , did it every justice . Bro . West responded at length and in the most genial manner , and in the course of his remarks referred to the capital work of the lodge , which was the natural outcome of the lodge of instruction so ably presided over by Bro . O'Connell , its Preceptor . He fuither expressed pleasure at the great discrimination exercised in the admission of cindidates to the Ebbisham Lodge , and fully concurred in the remarks of tho proposer

of his health that " the founders had not established the lodge with a view of increasing the lodges of the province , but rather with the object of havinj an opportunity near at home ot pTaetising and carrying out the highest and best privileges of Masonry . " Bro . West then proposed " The W . M ., " whom he very heartily congratulated on his promotion to be a ruler in the Craft . He felt sure from what he had seen that the W . M . would , on the completion of his year of office , hand over the position to his successor in as satisfactory a condition as he himself had found it .

The Worshipful Mister replied in a few well chosen but appropriate words . Uro . IMe proposed " The Visitors" in his customary welcome ininncr , and they all responded in terms cf congratulatinn and pleasure . The other toasts , which complete an installation toast list , were duly honoured , and a very pleasant meeting was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . Musical contributions were ably given by Bro . G . Dunkley , P . P . G . Org ., and Messrs . I " . Godfrey , R . Keeble , and R . Evans .