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his working would give him credit for the zeal and industry he had displayed , and he trusted that he would have a very successful year of office , and he was sure the brethren would he pleased with the selection they had made . He , therefore asked them to join with him in drinking " The Health of their Worshipful Master . "—The AV . MASTER , in replying , said six years ago , this very day , I was initiated into Freemasonry , and it is something remarkable that an individual should come

of age in so short a time as I have done . I have done so by hard working , but having difficulties to contend with I have not gone through my duties as well as I could wish . I am proud to say that I have now gained the summit of my ambition—I am Master of the Crystal Palace Lodge . Bro . Smith , P . M ., who initiated me into Freemasonry , told me that he should he proud to see me in this position , and I regret that through

illness he is not present to see me in the chair this day . I trust that during my year of office I shall be no discredit to the lodge , but that as a dutiful son of the lodge , I shall prove as dutiful a Master . I hope to go through the duties of the lodge to the satisfaction of the members , and I trust that the visitors have received such a welcome and seen such a working that they will come again on other occasions . I thank you for having drunk my healthand I hope to deserve your good

, opinion . —The AV . MASTEB said the next toast he had to propose was one most pleasing to him as Worshipful Master , as it was the health of their brother initiates . It was most interesting to the members to have a number of initiates , and he cordially received them as members of the Crystal Palace Lodge . — -The newly initiated hrethren returned thanks . —Ths W . MASXEE . said the next toast he had to propose was to him a very pleasing one , as it was the health of the visitors , anil having enumerated

them , he gave " The Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Henry Thompson , W . M ., of the Donxitie Lodge . The toast was drunk with great cordiality . —Bro . H . THOMPSON , AV . M . 177 , said that he regretted that the AVorshipfnl Master had placed his name first in reference to the visitors , as there were so man } ' distinguished members of the Craft present who could more suitably return thanks for the toast which had been proposed . But as the W . M . had heen pleased to call upon him , as obedience was one of the first qualities that should characterise

a good Freemason , he felt bound to be obedient to him and acknowledge the toast of the visitors . In the first place , he felt bound , on his own behalf and that of his brother visitors , to thank the brethren of tho lodge for their kindness , and the splendid hospitality with which they had heen entertained that evening . He had had the pleasure of being present at the installation banquet there of other AVorshipful Masters , but that , ( or the bounty of the faro and the elegance with n-Jiirfi it

was combined , excelled them all . He understood that was the first time Bro . Bertram had entertained a Masonic lodge , and he must say if that was to be taken as a specimen of what he could do , it augured well for the future , and would be an assurance to the brethren that in coming to the Crystal Palace Lodge they would receive an entertainment worthy of the distinguished name which it bore . A visit to the Crystal Palace was at all times pleasingImfc a \ isit to the Crystal

, Palace Lodge was one of the most interesting events in Freemasonry . He had not had much opportunity that day of seeing the working of the lodge ; hut from what he had seen , and what he knew of it , he felt assured that in the hands of their AV . M ., the high character of the lodge would be fully maintained . There was one point he would further allude to , and that was the liberal support which tho Crystal Palace Lodge

had always given to , their Masonic institutions ; and he was pleased at the last festival for the Girls' School , at which Bro . H . T . Thompson was steward , to hear the splendid subscription which emanated from the Crystal Palace Lodge , thereby truly carrying out the great principles of Freemasonry . They had always distinguished themselves in that way , and although the Crystal Palace Lodge was at present but a young one , yet from the first year of its existence , it had , he believed , contributed

to tho whole of the Masonic Charities . He thanked them for the honour conferred on the visitors , and trusted that the Crystal Palace Lodge might have a long career of prosperity . —The AV . MASTER said the next toast he had to propose was" The Health of the P . M . 's of the Lodge ; " hut lietore he proposed the whole of them , who were Ml distinguished members , he begged to propose " The Health of their Immediate P . M ., Bro . Oliver . " It was with great pleasure he proposed his good health , as he had to present him with a jewel which the hrethren had voted to Lira . He trusted that he might live long

to wear it , and that while he did do so he would remember the lodge to which he had heen AV . M ., for it was a jewel that any Mason might well be proud of . He had great pleasure in presenting it to him in the name of the brethren , as he was one of the most distinguished members of the Crystal Palace Lodge . The jewel , which was a very handsome one , manufactured by Bro . Plsitt , of Beaufort-buildings , Strand , bore the following inscrition : — " Presented bthe Crystal Palace Lodge ( No ..

p y 742 ) to Bro . Edgar J . Oliver , AV . M ., for his valuable and efficient services as AVorshipful Master to the lodge during the year ending the 2 nd of June , 186-1 . " Bro . OLIVER , P . M ., thanked the-AA . M . for the way in which he had proposed his health , and thebrethren for the cordiality they had displayed in responding toit ; and he also thanked them for the splendid jewel they had iven him . He had tried to do all he could to assist the Crystal

g Palace Lodge generally , and it had been a great pleasure to him to preside as AA . M . It was no sinecure to preside as Master of the Crystal Palace Lodge , yet it had been a year of great pleasure to turn . He had initiated something like twentyfive brethren , and he was proud to see the lodge in its present position . He thanked them kindly for the honour conferred upon him , trusting to meet them for many years to come ; and .

he could assure them that the jewel they had presented would be cherished by him , and ho should look upon it with feelings of great affection ; and when his son should become a Mason he hoped to hand it down to him to wear it unsullied , as he hoped to do . Bros . Palmer , Watson , H . T . Thompson , Blackburn , Milliard , and Stuart returned thanks for the Past Masters of the lodge and the Past Masters who were members of if .

" The Officers of the Lodge" was next given , for which Bro . Thompson responded in the absence of Bro . Bertram , S . AV The Tylers' toast was given , and the proceedings were brought to a close at 10 o ' clock , having given great satisfaction to all who were present .

INSTRUCTION . Dome LODGE ( NO . 933 ) . —The members of this East-end lodge of instruction met on the evening of the 27 th ult ., on the occasion of its removal to Bro . Scurr ' s , Three Cranes , Mile End-road , Bro . Bradley , P . M . and Treas . of the parent lodge , presiding . The business of the evening embraced the working of the ceremonies in unison with the parent lodge ( it being the desire of the brethren who chiefly belong to the Doric that the working

should he identical ) , and the appointment of officers . Bro .. Bradley worked the ceremonies with the perfection and carefulness for which ho is proverbial , much to the satisfaction and instruction of the brethren . In replying to an unanimous vote of thanks , Bro . Bradley announced that the lodge would meet every Friday evening ab eight o ' clock—the ceremonies to he worked consecutively with the lecture or tracing board of thedegree—the fourth evening to be-devoted to the sections & c . ; .

, the officers being appointed weekly . Bro . Hampton was duly proposed by Bro . Bradley , in highly eulogistic terms , as the-Secretary , which was heartily and enthusiastically received by the brethren . Bro . Hampton iu very feeling terms expressed his willingness to acce \ it the office , and his desire to continue to merit their confidence and esteem , and assured them of his determination to promote the interests of the Doric Lodge of

Instruction by all in his power . Bro . Scurr was appointed the W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers . Several propositions for joining members were received and carried .. The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served by the worthy host , and afforded the highest satisfaction to the brethren , the wine especially being very recherche . On the removal of the cloth the A \ . M . proposed in eloquent terms the usual loyal and Masonic

toasts , which were well received and responded to . He then proposed the health of the AV . M . of the Doric Lodge ( Bro . Hawkins ) , who , he stated , had heen his constant and faithful companion in the study of Masonic art , warmly congratulating the parent lodge on having so excellent a working Mason to preside over them—as , indeed , were all the officers of that lodge . The toast was warmly responded to . Bro . Bradley then proposed the toast of the evening— "Success to the Doric Lodge of

Instruction . " In the course of his remarks he dwelt upon the usefulness and necessity of lodges of instruction , forcibly veminding the brethren of the desirability of working in conformity with the mother lodge , complimenting the Doric brethren upon the regularity of their attendance , and in a very flattering manner coupled the name of the newly-appointed Secretary , Bro . Hampton , with the toast . Bro . Hampton under