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manner . The W . M . then proceed to instal Bro . Forty into the chair of K . S . The following were invested as ] the Officers :- —Bros . Covell S . W ., Fisk J . W ., Clark Treasurer , Phillips Secretary , Jebbott S . D ., Webster J . D ., W . Clifford I . G ., Wilkins D . C , Cathrow Steward , Sapsworth A . S . Bro . Austin was presented with an elegant P . M . 's services

jewel , voted at the last meeting of the Lodge , for his efficient as W . M . for the past year . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was served by the host , Bro . Freeman , iu his usual well-known style . Afterwards the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

AENOLD LODGE , No . 1799 . AT [ the monthly meeting , on Tuesday , 16 th ultimo , at Walton-onthe-Naze , Brother J . M . Scarlett S . W . was elected Worshipful Maater for the ensuing year . Brother E . Osmond was re-elected Treasurer and Bro . J . James Tyler .

AGRICOLA LODGE , No . 1991

ON Tuesday , the 23 rd ultimo the annual meeting wa s held in the Hall , Castlegate . The Lodge was duly opened by the W . M . ( Bro . Alderman White ) , and after some preliminary business was transacted the W . M . resigned the chair to Bro . Captain Hewson as Installing Master , who duly installed Bro . Taylor as W . M . according

to ancient custom . Bro . Taylor afterwards appointed and invested aa Officers of the Lodge for tbe year 18 S 9-90 -. —Broa . A . M . White I . P . M ., J . E . Wilkinson S . W ., W . H . Wigham J . W ., C . Garrood Chaplain , John Eccles Treasurer , Thomas Laveraok Secretary , George Mauton S . D ., T . N . Lathom J . D ., D . Young I . G ., J . W . Dow

D . C , W . H . Lumley Organist , G . Epworth , J . Colahan ar . d E . Atkinson Stewards , E . Osborne Tyler . Letters expressing regret at inability to attend were read from several brethren , and the Lodge was duly closed . The W . M ., supported by nearly forty brethren , afterwards dined together at the house of Bro . Booth .

HAMMERSMITH LODGE , No . 2090 .

THB installation meeting was held at the Vestry Hall , Hammer , smith , on Thursday , the llth nit . Bro . Arthur Williams was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . David Stroud , the outgoing W . M . The Officers appointed were : —Bros . F . Mander S . W ., E . H . Williams J . W ., E , Wimpey S . D ., Gordon J . D ., Watson I . G ., F .

Oliver Organist , Laundy D . C , Bnttan W . S ., Coat A . W . S ., Arthur J . Barclay Secretary , Howard H . Eoom ( Provincial Grand Secretary Middlesex ) Treasurer , James Yery Tyler . Amongst the Visitors present were Bros . A . Marchanfc , Jesse Collings , E . Gilbert , W . Side ,

H . F . Williams , Jackson Garwith , W . C . Williams , E Last , 1 ) . I ortg , G . Gardner , J . Sims , C Breithart , T . Biggs , E . Lucas , J . D . ivies , j Morley , W . W . Williams , H . Waters and C . Hughes . A banquet followed , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Bro . A . Williams presiding , when the usual Masonic toasts were proposed .

CONSTANCE LODGE , No . 2135 ,

THE third anniversary of this Lodge was commemorated in the MasonioHall , Consetfc , on tho 24 th ultimo , when there was a good attendance of visitors and members . Bro . Walter Brotherhood was installed W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , the ceremony being pirformed by Bro . Dr . G . Eenton W . M ., who was assisted by Bros . Wm . Logan , the Eev . J . P . do Pledge , and W . Compton . The new

W . M . afterwards invested tho following Officers of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bro 3 . Elsdon S . W ., Prevell J . W ., Shell S . D ., McKay J . D ., Hyden Secretary , Christopher Treasurer , Smith I . G ., Berry Tyler , Calver Almoner , and Parkes and Culthard Stewards . After the Lodge was closed , the brethren present adjourned to the New

Town Hall , whore the festival of St . John the Evangelist was commemorated , the banquet being served by Bro . Edward Wylan , of the Freemasons' Arms Hotel , Consett , Bro . Brotherhood occupying the chair . During the evening Bro . Calvert , one of the oldest Masons iu

the Province of Durham , was presented with a handsome life-size portrait of himself , in full Masonic regalia ; while Bros . G . Eonton and T . Dunn were the recipients of gold medallion- ? , suitably inscribed , fo past services rendered to the Lodge .

EARL OF SUSSEX LODGE , No . 2201

THE brethren held tho closing meeting of their Masonic year on Saturday , the 27 th ult-, at tho Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton . The Lodge was opened by the W . M .., the Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P . The chiei features of the business of the meeting comprised the election of the W . M ., and tho appointment of Troasuror for the ensuing year . Bro . R . Clowe 3 S . W . was unanimously elected

W . M . Bro . W . H . Hallett resigued tho othca of Treasurer , aud Major-Genoral Baruett Ford was unanimously elected to succeed him . The Lodge having been formally closed , the brethren adjourned to the bauqueiing room , where they eat down to an elegant banquet , sup . plied by Bro . Mutton , of King's Road , Brighton , whose catering gave

the greatest satisfaction . Tho W . M . Bro . tho Riyht Lion . Sir W . T . Marriott presided . The customary Loyal aud Masonic toasts wero duly honoured , Bro . Freeman responding for tho Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past . Tho W . M . proposed tho E . W . Prov . Grand Master of Sussex the Duke of Connanght , and the VV . Deputy Prov .

Grand Master Bro . Gerard Ford P . G . D ., find Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge Present and Pas' * . The Duke of Connanght , he salt , though not present , was with them iu spirit ; . f < -r he had not ouly consecrated the Eirl of Sussex Lodg " , hnt carefully watched its career ; and , like hia Roval brother the Prince of Wales took th «

deepest interest in Freemasonry . The universality of Freemasonry was exemplified that eveninir j their Prov . G . Master , of whom they were thinking , wa 9 at that timo in India , and nsTOciatpd with them at their banquet was tbe Pro Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales . Freemasonry had , indeed , spread its blanches into all parts of the habitable globe . To the Deputy Provincial Grand

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Master , Bro . Gerard Ford , tho Earl of Sussex Lodge owed a deep debt of gratitude . He had beeu instrumental in founding it , and ho ( Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott ) could only hope that his child would increase aud grow . Ho had great pleasuro iu calling upon Bro . Gerard Ford to respond . Bro . Ford , in acknowledging tho two toasts bore

testimony to tho great inter-ant taken in Freemason ** y by tliH Roy il Family . The E * , irl of Sussex L *> dge had been tinned after the liuke of Connanght , and ho ( Bro . Ford ) trusted thai the ardent wish of ihe brethren to have tho Duke once more with them would soou bo gratified . With regard to the Province of Sussex he could not . he said , speak

too highly of the assistance he had received from the Provincial Grand Officers , and particularly of the great support be had re . coived from Bro . V . P . Freeman . Bro . Gerard Ford then proposed the Worshipful Master of the Lodge . In Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott the Lodge , he said , bad one who , notwithstanding tho demands made

upon him by the State , yet found time for Masonry , and entered into hi 3 duties with unsparing efforts . His presence among them stimulated them to great exertions , and all would regret when the time arrived for him to leave the Worshipful Master ' s chair . He trusted Bro . Marriott wonld continue his great interest in the Lodge ; that

he might bo again found presiding over it ; and that he would be long spared with health and strength to work for the beneSt of Masonry and mankind . Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott was warmly applauded on rising to respond . He thanked Bro . Gerard Ford for the kindly terms in whioh he had proposed the toast , and the

brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received it . It gave him real pleasure to come amongst them , and , but for other calls upon his time , would be oftener with them . He was about to leave the Worshipful Master ' s chair ; he must acknowledge his happy period of office had passed rapidly away , and he could assure the

brethreu that he would do his utmost to promote the success and prosperity of the Lodge . In proposing the Visitors the W . M . said hospitality was one of the greatest principles of Freemasonry , and the brethren of the Earl of Sussex Lodge were pleased that evening to find they had with them a representative of the Colonial Empire

in Bro . Tarrant , Pro Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Smith Wales , who held an office similar to that occupied in England by the Earl of Carnarvon . Though politics were not introdnced itifcn their gatherings , all would agree with him that ifc waa of paramount importance to bind the Colonies to their mother country .

They were all proud of their Colonies , and Lord Eosebery and Lord Salisbury appeared to emulate each other in perfecting the bond of union . They wero bound to the colonies by blood , by law , and by tho history of a great past , but no bond was greater than that of Freemasonry . He would ask Bro . Tarrant to respond , and trusted he would

bear home with him pleasant reminiscences of their beantiful town of Brighton . He would also conple with the toast the name of Brother P . F . J . Greenfield , as the representative of cricket—another link between the Colonies and their mother country . Bro . Tarrant , who was warmly received , said that when he left Australia his Chief

assured him that he would have a good reception in England , but he had entertained no idea that such kindness , consideration and hospitality would have been extended to him as that he had received . After twenty-two years hard work in Australia he had taken a holiday , and was chiefly desirous of ascertaining the working of

Freemasonry and tho management of the Masonic Charities in England . He had visited American Lodges , bnt he felt that as a basis for the Australian Masonic Charities he could not improve upon the English

management . He gave interesting particulars of tho growth of Freemasonry in Australia , Though theirs waa a young Masonic body , he trusted all would accept hia assurance that nothing would arise to weaken the bond between Australian Freemasons and the Grand

Lodge . He concluded an able speech by beaanng testimony to the great popularity of Lord Carringtou with Freemasons and all classes in New South Wales . Bro . Greenfield , in responding , said that Englishmen were proud that the colonists bad taken up tho national game oE cricket . He eulogised the Australian criuketers > , and remarked that

Englishmen could now teach them nothing of the game . The W . M . proposed the Immediate Past Master and subscribing P . M . 'a , who ara not Officers , to which Bro . Major General Barnett Ford responded . Bro . General C W . Randolph gave the Joiniug Members , which was acknowledged by Bro . L . Browne . Bro . Gerard Ford , in proposing

the W . M . Elect and Officers of the Lodge , spoke in high terms of Bro . It . Clowes , tho W . M . elect—one who was well known aa a zealous Freemason in the Province of Essex , aud whose many virtues had also endeared him to the members of the Craft in Sussex , Bro . Clowes thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which thev

had received the toa 3 C ot the Officers , and embraced the opportunity of expressing hia gratification at being elected as W . M . for the ensuiug year . He said ho would do his utmost to follow in the footsteps of those who had preceded him , and to promote the happiness and

success of the Lodge . The Tyler ' s toast completed the list . During the evening the musical Mmitigemonta were under the direct inn of Bro . Alfred King , and a pleasing programme was sustained by MUs Minnie Freeman , Miss Maud Bond , and Bio . King ; a recitab ou beiug also given in excellent style by Bro . C . W . Hudson .

Perseverance . bodge of Instruction , No . 1743 .- —A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 Uth April , ai . tne Cheshire Cheese , Addle-street , E . C . Present : —Bios . C . M . Coxou W . M ., J . Bar-ett S . W ., Martitidale J . W ., Spirrow Secretary , A . Wells I . G ., and several others . Aft- , r preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,

Bro . Wells candidate ; also ihe ceremony of passing , with Bro . C . myns aa candidate . Sixteen brethren of tho Mother Ludsje wero elected members . Bro . J . Barnett was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . After a vote of thanks to Bro . Guxou for hia excellent working , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . HCJTTON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments orected . Valuations made .