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City of London Lodge ( No . yoiK—A meeting was held on Monday , the ioth inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham . street , E . C , when there were present : Bros . G . M . Gross , W . M . ; R . Gillard , S . VV . ; T . Eade , J . W .,- J . Hatton , Sec . ; P . C Horrors , J . D . ; G . lnglish , D . C . ; * M . T . Tuck , I . G . ; W . H . Haylock , Stwd . ; Tuibelield , Tyler ; Ginger , P . M . ; Beaumont , P . M . ; Haylock , P . M . ; Dan ' Hughes , P . M . ; David Hughes

P . M . ; Ruhardt , P . M . ; Harbord , P . M . ; E . Vernier , P . M . ; Cohen , Smith , South , Dobing , Head , Burgers , Linglej-, Darling , Newman , Broughton , Fisher , Burton , Beadle , Clark , Watkins , Osborne , Carpenter , Jackson , Barnes , Key , Green , and Parsons . Visitors : Bros . Hickman , P . M . ; Wise , P . M . ; Ellinger , W . M .. 2222 ; Graham , P . M . ; Doggett , P . M . ; Hooper , Poole , Lockett , and many other distinguished members of the Craft . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and

confirmed , the Auditors report was received and adopted . The ceremony of raising Bros . Karpp and Uffelman was admirably worked by" the W . M ., who then proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . R . Gillard , into the chair of K . S . The newly-installed W . M . having been saluted hy the brethren of the lodge , then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , and afterwards worked the ceremony of initiating Mr . John Osmut into the ancient Order . " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the visitors and the lodge was closed .

Skelmersdale Lodge ( No . 1658 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . The W . M ., Bro . James Letchford , presided , and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . J . Hill , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , as D . C , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . Stuart F . Bygrave , and Bro . J . Letchford installed him in the chair in a very impressive manner . The

brethren present were Bros . R . Rowlands , J . W . ; VV . II . Boys , P . M ., Sec ; J . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; 11 . Cohen , P . M . ; A . B . Norman , P . AL ; B . Cohen , S . D . ; H . Buckeridge , J . D . ; S . F . Mackway , D . C . ; T . Defeher , R . G . Gabell , J . W . Sandell , J . Thorneloe , T . Rawlings , E . Side , M . Syer , T . P . Wells , S . E . Rice , VV . CroNSon , G . H . King , W . Delahaye , A . A . Loyette , W . H . Barber , J . Davies , W . R . Cullingford , and others . Visitors : Bros . J .

Letchford , 223 ; M . Emanuel , P . M . 205 ; II . Conyer , 1475 ; W . G . Hebb , W . M . 1002 ; W . C . Hollant , 143 ; J . Hill , 1441 ; F . C . Rush , P . M . 1 S 51 ; T . Laurence , 2332 ; A . Harvey , I . P . M . 1903 ; J . Howarth , W . M . 1692 ; S . Harris , 1 S 05 ; J . Hay , 1 C 22 ; J . Armour , 172 ; G . Boote , 1339 ; and others . After Bro . Stuart F . Bygrave had heen installed , hc invested his officers in a clear and impressive manner in the

following order : Bros . R . Rowlands , S . W . ; B . Cohen , J . W . ; James Hill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ( seventhyear in succession ); W . H . Boys , P . M ., Sec . ( seventh year in succession ); H . B . Buckeridge , S . D . ; C . J . Smith , J . D . ; S . F . Mackway , l . G . ; E . M . Gibson and J . George , D . Cs . ; E . D . Side and M . Syer , Stewards ; and F . Swinford , Org . Mr . James Davies was initiated by the newly-installed Master in an impressive manner . Hro . II . Cohen , P . M .,

delivered the charge to the candidate . The addresses were delivered by Bro . James Letchford , the Installing Master , in a manner which deeply impressed those present . The banquet was prepared by Mrs . Venablcs in the Pillar Hall , in her usual mo-t satisfactory manner . The tabic was decorated with several choice ferns , palms , and other hot-house plants , each brother being supplied with a choice button-hole bouquet .

The toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . Grand AIaster , the M 7 \ V . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Dep . Giand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were given , and duly honoured with true Masonic cnthusiaism . Bro . James Hill proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " saying that in him the lodge had an enthusiastic Mason , one who would be found to do his work well , study the

comforts and happiness of the brethren , and follow in the footsteps of the W . Masters who had preceded him . Bro . Stuait-Bygrave responded in a suitable manner , expressing his anxiety to do all in his power for the lodge , as he had hitherto done . The other toasts , " Thc Initiate , " " The Visitors , " " The Past Masters , " and " The OIKccrs of the Lodge , " were all drank and responded to in a most agreeable manner . The toasts weie interspersed with songs , recitations , ccc .

Among the performers were Bros . II . Cohen , P . M . ; K . Rowlands , S . W . ; A . B . Norman , P . M . ; XX . Croxson , Joseph Hay , 1 C 22 , and oilier brethren , the whole of whom greatl y contributed to enliven the evening , under the musical direction of Bro . Frank Swinford , to whom great credit is due lor the admirable arrangements made , and who presided at the piano . The 'T yler ' s toast brought a most pleasant and enjoyable evening to a termination .

Kings CrOSS Locke i \' o . i ; . i . :. —The installation meeting < f liis \ . * i ! l-l ; ti . > -vu ! .. di :.: uas . held at A 11 de . ten ' .-. I lot .-I , I- It 11-:-n eel , on ll e 1 ; ;! ut .-t , when tliere were prcs-n ! : liro .,. (' .. i-t . liih . 11 , W . AL ; K . | . Siilfe , S . VV . ; W . M . Siik ,- , P . M ., T ,-.-,--..-, I . l-lelchtr , -M-C . ; | . K . Jacobs , S . D . ; \ V . | . !' u : *| . .-, | . D . ; R . C . Carr , l . G . ; A . Peilit , Stwd . ; R . 'I . Palm-,- . I . P . M . ; II . Kaulfm . inn , P . M . ; I .. Sul-jiiion , P . M . * , C . P .. Putland , P . M . ; C . S .

Mote , P . M . ; Vat ..- * , P . M . ; / . 'Jerry , . So ,:. R .. M . D . L , I ' . CS . B . ; VV . \ V . I ' nde .-hiil , S . T . Leavers , S . larlcviri , C . K . Sir . n " , VV . N . Race , N . Nowell , )•' .. J . Gros-, J , 1 lemming , P . M . ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . The visitors were- : Bros . J . j . latter-all , 1107 ; A . S . Wi ' . Us , 73 ; W . ' -. Childs , i < VJi ; 1 .. Uke , *' 7 ; Gross , P . M . 1314 ; j . P . Hamilton , 170 S ; VV . Ilurtt , VV . M . 1314 ; H . Dc-ima , and R . T . West , 174 ; . The minutes of the last meeting having been read , the W . M . elect , Bro . Lewis Solomon , P . M ., was then presented

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and installed into the chair by Bro . G . R . Bolton in a most impressive manner . 1 he following brethren were appointed and invested ofiicers by the new W . M . for the ensuing year : Bros . F . Fletcher , S . W . ; ] . E . Jacobs , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . ; C . B . Putland , P . M ., Sec . ; W . ] . Purle , S . D . ; A . Petlit . J . D . ; W . W . Underbill , I . G . ; S . T . Leavers . D . C ; VV . N . Race , and E . J . Cross ,

Stwds . ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . The usual addresses were given by Bro . G . Ri 15 olton , with marked effect , and were listened to with great attention , and he won for himself the hearty approval of the brethren . Bro . L . Solomon then passed Bro . C K . Strong , and afterwards raised Bro . S . E . Jackson . The working of the ritual was evidence that the brethren had made an excellent choice in their

W . M . ln presenting a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . G . R . Bolton , I . P . M , the W . M . stated that it was impossible for any outgoing VV . M . to be more worthy of a jewel than Bro . Bolton , who had done his duty nobly , and he deserved the hig hest praise for the great things he had done for the lodge , to which Bro . Bolton made a suitable reply , remarking that he should -always prize the handsome jewel . The

inscription on the jewel was : "As a mark of esteem and in recognition ot his valuable services as W . M . " Other business being disposed of , the lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a superb banquet , which was admirably served , under the personal superintendence of Bro . A . Clemow and his energetic manager , Bro . Evans .

The usual loyal and Masonic toast ; having been honoured , that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " being responded to by Bro . Terry in a very able speech . , , , Bro . Bolton , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " He said it was his privilege and honour to give the toast . He had had the pleasure of

seeing the VV . M . instal his successor in the lodge many years ago , and he had no idea then that it would fall to his proud lot to instal him that evening . He ( the W . M . ) had made for several years Freemasonry a study , and he knew how to maintain and keep up the great prestige oi thc lodge . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and

Bro . Solornor-, VV . M ., on rising to resyond , * receivedahearty welcome . He stated that he scarcely knew ho . v to thank them lor their reception . It was only the second occasion in 20 years that a member had been twice installed as W . M . for the second time and he was proud of havinrbeen again elected to the chair . Their good friend , Bro . W . M . Stileswas the other who had been similarly honoured .

, The lodge had the reputation for good working and he and the Past Masters were determined that the working of the ritual in the future should be as in the past . He hoped at the end of his year of ollice that the confidence then reposed in him would not be misplaced . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " Thc Installing Master and Past Masters , " paid a tribute to the excellent

work done that night by Bro . Bolton , who had excelled himself . No previous W . M . had had a more successful year of office in every way and he was a host in himself . He mentioned all the Past Masters by name , remarking that the members were proud of them . Bro . Bo'ton replied in eloquent terms , observing that if the little he had done as VV . M . was appreciated , he was more than gratified . When he joined the lodge he aspired

to become W . M . and now that he had gone through the chair hc was satisfied . He honoured the jewel which had been presented to him . Bro . Kauifmann also responded . He well remembered 15 years ago when Bro . Solomon was installed , and now that he had been elected W . M . for the second time spoke volumes of what the brethren felt towards him . He wished him a pleasant and prosperous year of ollice with plenty of

initiates . The Worshipful Master gave the toast of "The Visitors , " to whom he accorded a hearty welcome . Bros . XVilks , Burtr , Gross , Tattersall , Childs , and L . Lake replied , all bearing testimony to the excellent working witnessed that night and the profuse hospitality of thc members .

"The Masonic Institutions" was next given by the W . M ., and he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . J . Terry , who replied in an eloquent speech . The other toasts were "'Ihe Treasurer and the Secretary " and " The Officers , " which were suitably replied to

by Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Sec . ; Fletcher , b . W . ; and J . E . Jacobs , J . W . ; and the happy gathering was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . During thc evening Bros . Nowell , Race , Lodge , Edgar , and Wilks vocally and otherwise entertained the brethren . Bro . Delma ably presided at the pianoforte .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . CROWLH . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1-1 S 2 ) . — This lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . C . Fox , W . M . ; W . J . Faulkner , S . W . ; IL L . Burtons-iaw , | . W . ; Jno . Constable , Chap .

R . Wood , Sec . ; VV . Pickering , S . D . ; W . Chamberlain , D . C . j J . Franks , Stwd . ; J . Turner , S . B . ; G . Naylor , I . G . ; H . Hoe , A . VV . Cundall , C . Fox , M . Dowson , W . S . Scholey , W . Burtonshaw , and T . C . Horobin . Bro . A . W . Cundall was duly passed to the Second Degree by the VV . M ., assisted by Bro . Constable . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

DERBY . Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The anniversary of this lodge was celebrated under the most gratifying auspices on VVednesday , the i . | th inst . at the Masonic Hall . 'There was a large and influential attendance of member :, and vi . siting brethren from other lodges . The

retiring W . M . was Hie . John Junes , who impressively installed as hi-i successor in ollice liro . G . 11 . Warde . 'The newlj-elected W . M . appointed and invested his odicers . At ihe close of the biiaineab liie lnulhr ,-n sat do . vn to a sumptuous icpast , after which the usual Masonic and other toasts were given , " The Health of the W . M . " being received with great cordiality .

HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —A meeting' of this lodge was held on the 15 th instant , at the Greyhound Hotel , when there were present , among olhers , Bros . J . W . Clarke , W . M . ; II . Robinson , S . W . ; E . H . Trotter , J . W . ;

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] . C Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Stwd ., Sec . ; Hopkins , S . D . ; Cronin , l . G . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., D . C ; C . Wheatley , A . D . C . ; H . Gale , C . F . Davis , H . Webster , and W . Hill , Stewards ; H . J . lones , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . p . A . G . D . C . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; and J . Smith

I . P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . ) . VVilson , P . M . 200 ; Walter Hancock , I . P . M * . 2 iyi ; F . Myers , iSS ; W . H . Lucas , 54 S ; F . Bridge , late 1733 ; T . Spurr , 2012 ; and S . Fisher , 2120 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . J . Smith was invested as I . P . M ., and presented with a Past Master's jewel by the VV . M ., who

congratulated the recipient upon his recovery from a dangerous illness . Bro . C . H . Towner was impressively passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . gave the interesting description of the working tools in that Degree . The sum of five guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased member of the lodge , and a petition to the Board of Benevolence was recommended and signed on her behalf .

The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . The VV . M . was particularly happy in his speeches . Bro . VV . Fisher , P . G . Treas ., responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Ofiicers ; " Bro . VV . Hancock for "The Visitors ; " and Bro . lohn Smith for "The Past

Masters . " The W . M ., in giving the toast of "The Officers , " called attention to the gratifying fact that they were all present that evening except one , and he had sent an apology , They had done their work well , and he hoped to see them all in good health when the lodge re-assembled in Octobei

next . During the evening Bro . T . Spurr , the well-kn ^ wn bass singer , delighted his hearers by his powerful selections . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

KINGSTON-ON-THA MES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —The installation meeting was held on the 2 ist inst ., with Bro . A . M . Levy , I . P . M ., in the chair , Bro . Edgell , W . M ., being unable to obtain release from official duties . After the ballot had been taken for an initiate ( who was not present through illness ) and a joining member , and the usual lodge business

transacted , Bro . Budden , VV . M . 214 G , took the chair ofthe S . W ., and Bro . Pennington , VV . M . 1 C 3 S , that of the J . W ., when thc installation ceremony was proceeded with in thc presence of a good number of members and visitors , among the latter being Bro . Gsrard Noel Money , C . B ., P . G . M . Bro . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., acted as D . C , and Bro . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , presented the W . M . elect ,

Bro . Joseph Bond , an ollice he has filled many years . 'The officers invested by the VV . M . were : Bros . Wilkinson , P . M . 1420 , S . W . ; G . Gardiner , J . W . ; J . Drewett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Drewett , P . M , Sec . ; A . Watkin , S . D . ; G . R . Scott , j . D . ; W . H . G :-. •„ I . G . ; W . J . Wells , D . C ; Dr . Cowen , and J . C M . itnner , Stwds . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The addresses were given by Bros . F . J . Hayward , I llr ^ wpfi- nnA \\ t . nhanman . nnrl after a few words from

the Prov . Grand Master , who expressed the pleasure it had given him to be present at this lodge for the first time , an adjournment was made to the Kingston Hotel where an excellent banquet was served under the direction of Bro . Pettipher , manager of Bro . Geo . Gabb ' s hotel at Kingston , and both were complimented upon the success of the entertainment . The room was most charmingly set off with

flowers and plants , and the table appointments were all that could be desired . The VV . M . distributed the proposition of toasts among the Past Masters of the lodge , but speeches were short . In the course of the evening the out-going Master , Bro . J . Edgell , Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards , arrived , and , at the proper time , was presented with the jewel which had been voted to him by

the lodge . The P . G . M ., in his speech , referred to the recent Festival of the R . M . B . I ., over which he presided , and explained the principles upon which the Surrey Provincial Charity Fund is worked . Music abounded , and a most pleasant evening was spent . The menu card and toast list attracted some attention

because of the novel quotations printed thereon . These had been compiled by the Secretary , who acknowledged his indebtedness to the " Dictionary of Quotations" ( F . Warne and Co . ) , in the bringing out of which Bro . E . J . Dodd , P . M . 1223 , P . P . G . Org . Kent , had a good deal to do . 'Ihe book is a perfect mine of wealth to those in search of " quips and cranks " to set off a card for a convivial gathering .

We may quote two off the Dobie card : " Do not budge 11 you are at ease where you are " ( German ); " Every little lish expects to become a whale " ( Danish ) . The company numbered close upon do , and sevenl brethren expected were unavoidably prevented from coming at the last moment . The visitors numbered 26 , ai " included representatives of all the lodges around .

JERSEY . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —A monthlj meeting of this excellent lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , p t Ilelier ' s , when there were present Bros . J . Caton , VV . M- i L . P . Hespiradoux , I . P . M . j C . H . Wilson , S . W . ; . )« LesbirelJVV JBoysonSecP . G . HamiltonP . '" - '

, .. ; . , ; , Treas . ; J . S . Gilby , S . D . ; P . F . Le Boutillier , J . D . ; " "" --many members and visitors . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Le Sueur and L *** were passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M . l" * * j working tools were explained and the charge in the Secon " Degree was delivered to the candidates . The revised bylaws were again read , duly signed , and the Secretary " *' conlirm

structed to forward the same to the authorities for »* tion . A petition for relief to the Prov . Board of Benevolent was presented by a brother in distress to the lodge , reao , and unanimously signed , and the Secretary requested \> forward the petition as early as possible to tne Prov . I '> - ^ of Benevolence . Several communications were read , a " other routine business having been transacted , thelodg e wa closed .

St . Aubin ' s Lodge ( No . 958 ) . —This m >< 2 increasing lud ^ e held its regular monthly meeting at ' Masonic 'Temple , Stoplonl-road , St . Ilelier ' s , on U- " .. >' the 20 th instant . Bro . A . Hadley , W . M ., presided . * lodge having bcen opened and the minutes of the pr « v ' meeting : read and confirmed , two candidates for in '