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pleasure it gave him to welcome such a goodly number of visiting brethren from local Bro . Holland , W . M . 101 S , in responding , complimented the W . M . on the able manner in which he and his officers had discharged the duties in the lodge , and referred to the necessity of giving careful attention to the official inquiries regarding candidates from the City who sought admission to outside lodges , and who might probably not be accented by any of the City lodges , it had from time to time been found that

undesirable members had bv this means obtained admission to the Craft . Bro . Whiteley , W . M . 1034 . P . P . G . Org ., also responded . "Ihe Health tf the W . M . " was submitted by Bro . Gaulke , 302 , who . appreciated the compliment , as the W . M . was an old friend of his . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and duly acknowledged . Other toasts followed , and in due course the Tyler's toast concluded a very pleasant evening , harmony prevailing .

¦ /^ Esculapius Lodge , No . 2410 . The last meeting of the present Masonic year was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent street , W ., on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., Bro . H . W . Kiallmirk , G . J . D ., in the chair , supported by the following brethren .- Bros . H . L . Blackmore , S . W . ; M . Cleale , J . W . ; Rev . Harrison , M . A ., Chap . ; G . DanfordThomas , M . D ., Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , M . D ., P . M ., Sec . ; E . Clarke , M . D ., S . D . ; C . M . Simpson , J . D . ; G . Herschell , MD .. Org . ; A . Lane , M . S ., I . G . ; J . B . James , P . M . ; J . Pickett , M D „ P . M . ;

G . C . Thomson , M . D ., P . M . ; F . Fowler , J . Evre , R . T . H . Bodilly , R . Herschell , J . H Earls , M . D . ; 1 . Startin , E . S . Bill , W . E . Gillson , W . C . C . Pakes , H . E . Simp , son , G . Rowell , F . R . C . S . ; Captain P . J . Probyn , and G . N . Pitt , M . D . Visitors : Bros . G . Ricrards , D . G . M . Transvaal ; A . S . Eccles , M . D ., W . M , 2620 ; J . D . E . Mortimer , S . W . 2620 ; L . A . Bidwell , F . R . C . S ., J . W . 2620 ; W . Forster , P . M . 231 ; T . F . G . Dexter , J . W . 2513 ; A . Heald , P . M . 1 G 3 ; E . T . Aydon Smith . 22 ; F . C , Upton , 1211 ; R . Keile , P . M . 231 ; E . A . Biedermann , D . C . 357 ; R . I Iyde , 2033 and W . Floyer , M . D ., S D . 2 JGO .

The lodge was duly opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , also the communication from the M . W . G . M . re the Grand Lodge of Peru , which was ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Dist . G . M . of the Transvail and the Mister of the Cavendish Lodge with his Wardens were received in Masonic form . Bros . Herschell and Eails were raised to the Degree of Master Mason by the W . M . in his usual easy and impressive manner . A ballot was taken for Captain Percy J . Probyn ,

R . A . M . C , which proved unanimous . He was then initiated by the W . M . and had the benefit of hearing the charge delivered by the LP . M . A ballot was taken for a Master , Treasurer , and Tyler , for the ensuing year , and was unanimous in favour of Bros . Herbert G . Blackmore , L . D . S . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., Coroner for Central London ( re-elected ); and P . Madden ( re-elected ) . Mr . J . H . Bryant , M . D ., M . R . C . P . London , and Mr . V . G . Stevens , M . D ., M . R . C . P . London , were proposed for initiation . After other routine business the lodge was closed .

The members and visitors afterwards dined together under the geniil chairmanship of the W . M . The interval of the regular Masonic toasts was enlivened by some capital singing . The toastof "The Grand Officers" was replied to in a migniloquent speech by the Dist . G . M . of the Transvaal .

St . Ivo Lodge , No . 2684 . Consecrated on February 16 th of last year , this lodge is " going strong . " Starting with the very suggestive number of 13 founders , it promptl y applied to itself the Rule of Three by adding to its members during its first year of existence 13 joining brethren and 13 initiates , consequently the lodge was able to claim for itself , on the occasion of the installation of its second W . M ., which took place on January iSth list , a roll of 39

Articles—we beg pardon—members . The brethren were singularly happy in the selection of their first W . M ., Bro . H . J . Hankin , who has a splendid Masonic record beh ' nd him , proofs of which he bears before him in the shape of a large array of jewels , which almost cover his ample breast . During the latter part of his year of ofiice he duplicated his title of W . M . by becoming his Worship the Mayor of St . Ives . We are pleased to be able to add that he is to occupy the position of Prov . J . G . W . during the ensuing

year . Loggia Italia , No . 2687 . Tie fiitt installation meeting ot this lodge was held at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the 19 th inst ., and proved a highly interesting and very enjoyable gathering . The success of the lodge must be very gratifying to Bro . Valiriani , P . G . S . B ., who as Treasurer , was able to announce a balance in hand of over £ ioo with 32 subscribing members . The working in the lodge is exceptionally well done by the officers in the

Italian language , and special credit is due to Bro . F . F . Gall-zia , _ the retiring Master , who translated the installation ceremony into Italian and rendered it in a fluent and impressive manner which would be dillicult to excel . Bro . Valeriani , P . M ., Treas ., was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in reccgnition of his great services in the foundation of the lodge , and Bro . Gallizia , I . P . M ., received a similar token for his excellent work as the lirst Master . The members present included Bros . F . Gallizia , W . M . ; G . Mentasti , S . VV . ; E . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Tito Mattel , Org . ; C .

Fumagalli , R . Clowes , P . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Woodall , P . G . Treas . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D . ; A . J . R . Trendell , C . M . G ., P . A . G . D . C . ; VValter Martin , P . A . G . P . ; G . S . Gospel , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Harold Brown , P . P . G . S . B . Sussex ; W . E . Nash , LP . M . 315 ; VV . Balchin , P . P . G . D . C . ; P . Conzina , 1 G 02 ; H . Saunion , P . M . 1423 ; L . Verdier , J . W . 1687 , P . P . G . Stwd . Jersey ; E . Drew , S . W . 1603 ; C . J . Wertheimer , 1017 ; W . A . Weeks , 1585 ; A . Formozzia , 1559 ; D . Maggi , its ?; L . A . C . Steingraeber , W . M . 30 ; F . H . Cheeswright , P . M . 907 ;

Luigi Meas , LG . 17 G 5 ; H . Baring Smith , 72 ; and VV . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , alter which Bro . Carlo Spanna , 1602 , was elected a joining member . Mr . R . Malpaga was impressively initiated , after which Bro . F . Giovanni Mentasti was installed as W . M . by Bro . Gallizia , I . P . M . The officers invested were Bros . A . Bonoldi , S . W . ; L . Foppoli , J . W . ; E . Valeriani , P . M .,

Ireas . ; F . Gallizia , I . P . M ., Sec ; C Fumagalli , S . D . ; A . Audagna , J . D . ; C . Spanna , I . G . ; Tito Mattel , Org . ; V . Guidotti , D . of C . ; F . Guanziroli and F . V . Moretti , Stwds . ; and W . Hobbis , Tyler . _ The ledge was closed , and a banquet was followed by the usual toast list , the majority of the speeches being in the Italian language . " The Oueen and the Craft" was followed by " The King of Italy . "

Bro . A . J . R . Tiendell , C . M . G ., P . A . G . D . C , repliing lor "The Grand Officers , " said he was sorry to break the record , and not address them in that melodious language which they had heard in the ceremonies ; but he could speak for the Grand Officers in a language very effective in the expression ol the feelings ol one ' s heart , and of the strong fraternal sentiments practised by the Craft . Having referred to the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master , he said the Grand Officers viewed with special pleasure their visits to a 0 ' ge like this , where the bond which united Masons together was so much in

evidence . They had been deligh ed with the admirable working , and thanked the lodge for their cordial reception . The I . P . M . proposed "The W . M ., " mentioning that Bro . Mentasti was initiated in the Rothesay Lodge . The W . M ., moreover , introduced him ( the I . P . M . ) into Freemasonry , which considerably enhanced the pleasure of installing him . He hoped the members would bes ' ow upon their present W . M . the same confidence he had enjoyed during the past year .

B o . G . Mentasti , W . M ., brie fly relumed thanks , and expressed the hope that his efforts had met with the approval of the members . Bio . R . Clowes , P . G . S . B ., said a great compliment had been paid him by asking him to pioposethe next toast— "The I . P . M . " He ventured to think this lodge could not have been in existence without the I . P . M . ' s help . At all events , there was no brother 'n tie iccm who could have translated the ritual in so masterly a manner . The treat

Clfh enjoyed in the lodge room must have been a great pleasure to every Grand mincer and brother present . There were five brethren present wro had travelled from Brighton in order lo sdiow their respect to a Sussex brother like the I . P . M . He hoped Hro . Gallizia would be spared for many years to a *! sist the lodge . tu ' e ^ ' ^ "' ' « ' - P-M .. thanked Bro . Clowes most sincerely , and said he was not u L r 1 one " alf the com P ' nients paid him . What he had done for the lodge was a woiic of love , and whatever they asked him to do he would do his best to carry out . All

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the officers following in his footsteps he knew would do the same . As long as they continued in the same path the lodge would be second to none in Freemasonry . This lodge had been his ambition , and he thanked them for their support , which he trusted would also be accorded to his successors . "The Initiate "was followed by "The Visitors , " for which Bros . V . Freeman ,

P . G . D ., and Saumion made due acknowledgments , the latter replying in French on behalf of Lodge La France , of which he is S . W . For " The Officers , " Bros . Bonoldi , S . W . ; Foppoli , J . W . ; Gallizia , I . P . M . and Sec . ; and Valeriani , P . M ., Tress ., returned thanks . Bro . Tito Mattel , Org ., delighted the brethren with his performances at the piano , and was assisted by Bro . Maggi and several other eminent artutes .

Liscard Lodge , No . 2657 . Although now only in comparative infancy , the above lodge has established a name and secured a position in the peninsula of Wirral which are highly creditable to the foster brotVers connected with the Craft in this Masonic corner of the extensive province of Cheshire , so wisely and courteously ruled by Bro . the Right Hon . Earl Egerton of

Tatton , Prov . G . Master . Earnestness and liberality of purpose hive distinguished all the prominent chiefs of the two-year-old lodge at Liscard , and the large and thoroughly representative gathering of Craft chiefs on the occasion of the annual meeting for the chairing ol the W . M ., which took place on the 21 st instant at the Concert Hill , Manorroad , Liscard , clearly showed that the fame cf the yourg lodge had travelled throughout the Lancashire as well as the Cheshire province .

Amongst the leaders of the Order present were Bros . A'an de Tatton Egerton , P . G . W . England ; J . T . Thompson , P . P . G . Reg . ( Mayor of Birk-nhead ); R . Newhouse . P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec . ; Col . C . S . Dean , P . P . G . W . ; J . Armstrong , P . P . G . W . ; Gordon Small , P . G . D . C ; Squire Chapman , P . P . G . D . West Lanes ?; H . Gordon , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . F . Robinson , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Davis , P . P . G . Std . Br . J . Roby , P . G . D . j H . B . Jones , P . A . G . D . C . West Lanes . ; and J . Stott , P . P . G S . of W . West Lanes .

The chief chair at the opening of the business proceedings was occupied by Bro . T . M . Stanbury , P . P . G . S ., the retiring VV . M ., who , in a highly impressive manner , installed Bro . Edward Russell Taylor as his successor in the " highest place " in the lodue for the ensuing year , the presentation of the new , popu ' ar chief being made by Bros . J . Armstrong and W . F . Robinson . The first officiil act of the new W . M . was the appointment and investiture of the following officers forthe coming 12 months : — Bros . T . M . Stanbury , P . P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; E . Landells BruceS . W . ; JH . Dodd

, . , J . W . ; J . Roby , P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; J . H . Beynon , Sec . ; G . Duncan Beattie , As-it . Sec ; C Leonard Cass m ,: S . D . ; Joseph Bou ; hey , J . D . ; J . Armstrong , P . P . G . W ., D . C ; J . F . Swift , Org . ; Albert Wrigley . I . G . ; Sydney J . Francis , T . Deakin Williams , W . D . Williams , G . Burrow , G . H . D . Hunt , and A . Owen Having , Stwds . ; W . J . Doran , P . G . T ., TjW ; W . F . Robinson . P . P . A . G . D . C , Char . Rep . ; and Dr . J . Goodlater Murray , Char . S . Bro . Alan de Tatton Egerton , P . G . W ., wis unanimously elected an honorary member .

After business , a banquet to about So brethren wis served most satisfactorily by Bro . Rollwaggon . In the course of the afternoon and evening ' s proceedings Bro . T . M . Stanbury , O . I . P . M ., was the recipient 1 f two very valuable gifts as marks of the esteem in which he is held—these consisting of a valuible Past Mister ' s jewel and a solid silver rose bowl , the latter being the outcome of the private subscriptions of the brethren .

During dinner a choice selection of mus c was played by Bro . C . W . Black ' s Bjou Orchestra , and , interspersed with the usual loyal and Masonic toasts which foil > ved , vocal and instrumental items were given by Bros . Green , Owens , Birlow , Needham , Casson , Black , Nallard , Hatton , Shalders , and Aspinall , Bio . J . F . Swift being the musical director .

Hamilton Lodge , No . 1600 . The anniversary of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Alford , on Monday last , and the lodge was on this occasion honoured by a visit from the Prov . G . M . of Lincolnshire , Bro . the EatI ol Yarborough , and the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . Harling Sissons . The ceremony of installation of the new VV . M . was conducted by Bro . B . Simons .

assisted by Bro . the Rev . W . H ; rn . A vote of thanks to the Prov . G . M . and to the Dep . Prov . G . M . was carried with acclamation , and later in the evening the brethren adjourned io the White Horse Hotel , where a most excellent banquet was provided . This kindly visit of the Prov . . G . M . and his deputy was much appreciated by the brethren , and was the first visit of the Prov . G . M . since his appointment to that high office by the M . W . Grand Master .

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Lion and Lamb Chapter , No , 192 . A meeti . g of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 19 th instant , at the Cannonstreet Hotel , E . C . Present : Comps . Frederick Hughes , M . E Z . ; Henry Birdseye , P . Z ., as J . ; Thomas Cohu . P . Z ., as Treas . ; F . D . Rees Copestick , P . Z ., as S . E . ; D . Ringrose , as S . N . ; S . M . Bmker , P . Z , as P . S . ; Thos . Cohu , P . Z ., D . of C . and Stwd . ; G . Couchman , Janitor ; W . Haynes Dunn , P . Z . ; J . Collins , J . Vaughan Sherrin , G . K . Durrant , J . J . Bassett , Richard Dart , Walter T . Fisher , G . Wetton , Frank Hamlett , J . Miller , John Kent , Albert Fergusson , and J . M . Barclay . Visitors :

Comps . Jas . Speller , P . Z . 1 G 77 , and G . Gwinn , 171 G . The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and conlirmed . Comp . F . D . Rees Copestick then having assumed the chiir of M . E . Z ., the ballot was taken tor Bros . Albert Fergusson , of Lodge 192 ; Archibald Pollock Mic-Larty , of Lodge 192 ; „ R . Fuller Roche , of Lodge 192 ; and John Mithewsa-i BircUy , of Lodge 2319 , which proved unanimously in their favour , and Bros . Fergusson and

Barclay being in attendance , they were duly exalted into Royal Arch Misonry . A telegram was received from Bro . MacLarty regretting his inability to bs present . A letter was also received from Comp . Thomas W . Fisher resigning his position as H ., and stating his inability to proceed as a Principil of the chapter . The election of ist and 2 nd Asst . Sojourners was deferred . There being no other business the chapter was closed in due foim , and adjourned .

The companions dined subsequently under the presidency ofthe M . E . Z ., when the usual toasts were given and enthusiistically respond : d to , and tieofi .-ers c > n £ ratula : ed by Comps . Gwinn and Speller on the excellent work of the ch ipter that evenini .

Warrant Officers' Chapter , No . 2346 . The regular meeting of the above chipter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the to' . h inst , when the following companions were present : Comps . H . A . Howe , M . E . Z . ; A . Molony , P . Z ., acting H . ; C H . Pugh , P . Z ., acting J . ; M . A . Mclnerny , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; J . P . Newshim , Sciibe N . ; A . Edis , P . S . ; J . Betts , ist Asst . Soj . ; H . Iggulden , 2 nd Aist . Soj . j W . A . Greene , P . Z . ; Standing , Dully , Parton , McGill , and others . The business on the agenda was to billot for as a ioining member Como . R . H .

Thompson , 2421 ; to ballot for as candidates for exaltation Bros . W . Knell , 2 * 523 ; W . A . Jutton , 2523 ; J . D .-pledge , 2346 ; and R . B . Depledge , 23 ^ 6 . The ballot proved unanimous in favour of all the candidates , and B .-o . Jutton being in attendance was duly exalted by Comp . Howe in a manner that won admiration from the companions . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , after a P . Z . jewel wis

voted to Comp . Howe for the very able manner in which he performed his duties as M . E . Z . during his year of office . Comp . Molony stajej thit he hmded over the annual donation voted by the chapter for " Our Brothers' B . * d " at Clapham to Bro . Portlock Dads * n , the Treasurer of that Institution . The chapter was then closed and the companions adjourned to dinner at th : Free , masons' Tavern .