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candidate , ho had given sufficient proof to the brethren that he could have performed any number of ceremonies . Every member of the Lodge was proud of their I . P . M ., who would doubtless be reqnested to perform other duties during the forthcoming year , and would do them equally well , as in the past . As a slight recognition of the valuable services he had rendered , he ( Bro . Selby ) felt the greatest pleasure in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , hoping that
he might be long spared to wear it amongst them . The I . P . M . returned thanks in appropriate terms . The remaining toaste included the Visitors , the P . M . ' s , the Officers , Musical Brethren , and Masonic Charities , a memorable and mosfc enjoyable evening being spent . Songs and recitations were rendered by Bros . Martin Thomas , Wrigley , Mortimer , Howard , Antonie , Fitzsimmons , and Lisenden .
ANGEL LODGE , No . 51 . rpHE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , 28 th X ult . An interesting featnro of the proceedings was that Bro . Ernest L . Railing , the Inner Gnard of the Lodge , attended to bid farewell to tho Brethren on the evo of his departure for Cape Town . Bro . Railing , in addressing the Lodge , said one of the regrets which he felt on leaving tbe old country was the severance of many ties ,
not the least of whioh was that which bound him to the Augel Lodge . When ho accepted office , last October , he did so in the hopo that he should be able to fulfil the duties , and , perhaps , afc the end of his year , be called to higher functions . In now taking his leave of the Brethren he should not lose his interest in the Lodge , but trusted
that he might hear in the home of his adoption of its continued prosperity . The W . M . ( Bro . F . C . H . Jones ) expressed hia regret at losing the services of Bro . Railing as an Officer of the Lodge , but in the name of the Brethren wished him a safe and pleasant voyage , and every prosperity in his new home .
UNION LODGE , No . 127 . THE installation of the W . M ., which was postponed from 20 th January , owing to the lamented death of H . R . H . the Dnke oi Clarence andAvondale , P . G . S . W . ( England ) , took place at a Lodge of emergency , held at the King ' s Head Hotel , High Street , on Wednes . day , the 27 th ult . The W . M . having read tho notice convening tho Lodge of Emergency , and the dispensation authorising the same , the
Lodge was opened . Bro . Brighursfc , S . W ., the W . M . elect , received the ' ^ benefit of installation at the hands of Bro . H . Price P . M ., who acted as Installing Masters in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Jones Lane , P . M . P . Z ., the ceremony being very impressively performed . Brother Brighurst invested tho Officers for the ensuing twelve months , as follow : —Bros . Stanley I . P . M ., Bambor
S . W ., Crosoor J . W ., Rev . Taylor Jones P . M . Chaplain , Treves P . M . Treasurer , Henning P . M . Secretary , Fngg S . D ., Moore J . D ., Manning I . G ., Clarke P . M . 133 D . C , Franklin A . D . C ., Wo » le and Foster Stewards , Chexfleld P . M . Organist , aud Lawroucs Tyler . Brother Stanley was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel . Subsequently tho brethren sat down to a recherchd banquet , served up iu excellent stylo by Bro . Pearc ? .
SOUTH SAXON LODGE , No . 311 . THE ninety-sixth installation meeting of this Lodge was hehl at th-. - Freemasons' Hall , Eastbourne , on Wednesday , 20 th nit ., when Bro . William Stono was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . H ' . i appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Wright I . P . M ., Russell S . W ., Bull J . W ., Flint S . D ., Weston J . D ., Hales I . G ., Lloyd D . C , Adamc *
Treasurer , Peters Secretary , Starnes Organist , Hall Tyler . Bro . Wright , the retiring W . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of the able and sincere manner in which he had performed the duties of his office . Tho banquet , which waa to have been held at tho London and Paris Hotel , Newhaven , was postponed till next month .
WILTSHIRE LODGE OF FIDELITY , No . 663 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Devizes , on 19 th ult . In the absence of the outgoing W . M . ( Bro . Rev . Walter . Humphreys ) , owing to the death of n relative , the S . W . Bro . Benjamin White Crees was installed as W . M . by Past Masters W . H . Bush and " vV . Howso . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the Officers of the Lodge for tho
ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Rev . W . Humphreys I . P . M . and Chaplain ( by deputy ) , J . P . Martin S . W ., F . G . Billingham J . W ., F . S . Hancock P . M . Treasurer , T . C . Hopkins P . M . Secretary , F . Reynolds S . D . ( by deputy ) , F . Wyatt J . D ., H . Howse P . M . Dir . of Cera ., H . IT . Baker acting Organist and I . G ., J . Hnnt Steward , G . li . Barnes Tyler . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens and Brethren wero delivered bv
Bro . Hopkins P . M . A voto of condolence with the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Her Royal Hig hnejs tho Princess of Wales , on the death of tho Duke of Clarence , was passed , amidst expressions ol fraternal and heartfelt sympathy . This sad event cast a gloom ovei the whole proceediuga , and in consequence thereof the usual installation banquet was postponed .
TENBY LODGE , No . 1177 . ON Monday , tho 25 th ult ., Bro . John Leach S . W . P . G . P . was installed W . M . Tho installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bros . Allen P . M ., Jenkins P . M ., Loves P . M ., and
Brookman P . M . After the ceremony the nowly-installed Master
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invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Allan P . P . G . P . I . P . M ., Wade P . P . G . P . S . W ., Bancroft P . P . G . S . J . W ., the Rev . Huntington I ' . M . P . G . O . Chaplain . Lock P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasurer , Thomas P . M . P . P . G . O . Secretnry , Wood P . P . G . S . S . D ., Rev . G . C . Rowe J . D ., Uoes Dir . of Cers ., Gibbon I . G ., Lewis P . M . Charity Steward P . P . G . D . C , Williams and Gregory Stewards , Prate Tyler . Tho brethren afterwards sat down to a splendid banquet , prepared by Bro . Gregory , of the Royal Gate House Hotel .
ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 1823 . THE installation of Bro . Freeman S . W . took place in the Masonio Hall , Clnre , on Tuesday , tho 19 th ultimo , R . W . Bro . the Rev . 0 . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk , officiating as Installing Master . The Lodge Room was draped with crape , and the brethren wore Masonic emblems of mourning . Previous to the ceremony of installation it was proposed and carried unanimously tbat an address of condolence
on the untimely death of R . W . Bro . the Duke of Clarence nnd Avondale , K . G ., P . G . W . P . G . M . Berk ? , & c , shnnld be presented to M . W . Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Graud Muster , the Princess of Wales aud Family , and H . S . II . the Princess May of Teck , and Mint a wreath bearing the word " Clarence , " should be
forwarded on behalf of tbe Lodge . The VV . M . appointed nnd invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Campiou S . W ., Bardwell J . W ., Rev , B . B . Syer Chaplain , Barnes Treas * - ., Stokoe Secretary , C . H . Vincent Dir . of Cera ., Garrett S . D ., CC . Vincent J . D ., Rov . J . Manners Smith Organist , Hargrave I . G ., Glazin Tyler . The W . M . presented to
Bro . Boa I . P . M . a handsome jewel , subscribed for by tho brethren , in recognition of tho able and zealous manner in which he had discharged the duties of his year of office us W . M ., which was suitably acknowledged . At the close of the ceremony Bro . Hurst P . G . O . Suffolk played tho "Dead March" in Saul , the brethren standing .
A LODGE OF SORROW . r pHE Freemasons of Leeds gathered in large numbers to testify JL their sense of the loss sustained by the Craft by the death of a young , bnt already distinguished member . Abont 100 brethren of the eight Leeds Lodges ottended at tho Masonio Hall , in Groat George-street . The furniture of the Lodge was draped in black , and the brethren each had a sprig of ac » cia upon his breast . Bro . D .
Wedderspoou , Worship ful Master of Alfred Lodge , occopied the Worshipful Master ' s chair . In a few sentences Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , expressed the deep sympathy of the brethren with the Queen and tho other members oftho Royal Family in the great calamity which had
overtaken them . Bro . C L . Mason followed , with a sympathetic address , in which te g'lve a losnme of the deceased Prince ' s connection with the Order . Then tho brethren marched to the parish church and took up the poail ions assigned to them on either side of the choir .
The Mayor ; ind Corporation nnd the Magistrates 03 cupied the Corporation s-talls , and neur to thorn in thc navo were tho Officers of the 14 th Hussars and of tho local Volunteer regiments , whose uniforms belpo . l to emphasise the sombre black in which the general congregation was clad .
Covent Garden Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1814 . —Tho weekly meeting was held ut tbe Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , S . W ., on tho 28 ch ulr . Present—Bros . Jarvis W . M ., Seary S . W ., Rowe J . W ., Foau Assistant Pieceptor , G . Reynolds Treasurer aud Secretary , Jones S . D ., Dnkas J . D ., Harris I . G ., Weeks Tyler , Keen , Burgess , Campbell , Bromley , Warwick , Hoggins , Wise ,
Jackson , Nice , G . H . Reynolds , Sherwood , Schweigl , Ham , Cogliati , Buxton , and otherF . After preliminaries Bro . Buxton offered himself as a catididntv lor initiation , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Tho VV . M . vacated tho chair in favour of Bro . Buxton , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising . On Brother Jarvis resuming the chair , Bro . Scary S . W . was unanimously elected W . M .
for the ensuing week . The auditors' Repot fc was read by Brother Seary , and adopted . After payment of all expenses , a ballot of £ 5 5 s was drawn in favour of Bro . Cogliati , who very kindly placed tho oamo on Bro . 0 . Reynolds ' s list , representing the Covent Garden Lodgo as Steivard . Bro . Foan Assistant Preceptor proposed that a heaity aod cordial voto of thanks be recorded on the minutes
to Bro . Jmvis who hud acted i \ a VV . M . for the first time in this Lodge . His working was most , croilitable , and the opening and closinc of tho Lodgo excellent . Tho W . M . made » suitable reply , and Bro . Buxton thanked Li :: i for hirf kindness in giving him the opportunity ot * rehearsing tho 3 id degree . Bro . G . H . Reynolds , I . P . M . of the Mother Lcdgo , proposed thafc a hearty vota of thanks be entered on tho minnte * to Bros . Greonway Preceptor , Foan Assistant
Preceptor , aud G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , for tho manner in which they had carried out their several duties during the past year . Bro . Foan hart shown great . iufcorOaf , by attending 41 out of the i (> mee-ling .- - . It wri 3 most praiseworthy , and reflected great credit . Unfortunately , tho Secretary , throngh a severe accident and illness , had not attended so often as iu former year ? , but he trusted Bio . Reynolds ' s health would permit him being iu hia placo as iu former times . The Lodgo was closed in duo form .
The sixth annual ball promoted "b y tbo brethren of thc Royal "Wharfedale Lodgo of Freemasons , No . 1108 , Otley , in aid of tho Masonic Charities , took piano on the 2 Cth ulfc ., in the Mechanics' Hall , Ofcloy . As iu former years ifc was well attended .
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candidate , ho had given sufficient proof to the brethren that he could have performed any number of ceremonies . Every member of the Lodge was proud of their I . P . M ., who would doubtless be reqnested to perform other duties during the forthcoming year , and would do them equally well , as in the past . As a slight recognition of the valuable services he had rendered , he ( Bro . Selby ) felt the greatest pleasure in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , hoping that
he might be long spared to wear it amongst them . The I . P . M . returned thanks in appropriate terms . The remaining toaste included the Visitors , the P . M . ' s , the Officers , Musical Brethren , and Masonic Charities , a memorable and mosfc enjoyable evening being spent . Songs and recitations were rendered by Bros . Martin Thomas , Wrigley , Mortimer , Howard , Antonie , Fitzsimmons , and Lisenden .
ANGEL LODGE , No . 51 . rpHE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , 28 th X ult . An interesting featnro of the proceedings was that Bro . Ernest L . Railing , the Inner Gnard of the Lodge , attended to bid farewell to tho Brethren on the evo of his departure for Cape Town . Bro . Railing , in addressing the Lodge , said one of the regrets which he felt on leaving tbe old country was the severance of many ties ,
not the least of whioh was that which bound him to the Augel Lodge . When ho accepted office , last October , he did so in the hopo that he should be able to fulfil the duties , and , perhaps , afc the end of his year , be called to higher functions . In now taking his leave of the Brethren he should not lose his interest in the Lodge , but trusted
that he might hear in the home of his adoption of its continued prosperity . The W . M . ( Bro . F . C . H . Jones ) expressed hia regret at losing the services of Bro . Railing as an Officer of the Lodge , but in the name of the Brethren wished him a safe and pleasant voyage , and every prosperity in his new home .
UNION LODGE , No . 127 . THE installation of the W . M ., which was postponed from 20 th January , owing to the lamented death of H . R . H . the Dnke oi Clarence andAvondale , P . G . S . W . ( England ) , took place at a Lodge of emergency , held at the King ' s Head Hotel , High Street , on Wednes . day , the 27 th ult . The W . M . having read tho notice convening tho Lodge of Emergency , and the dispensation authorising the same , the
Lodge was opened . Bro . Brighursfc , S . W ., the W . M . elect , received the ' ^ benefit of installation at the hands of Bro . H . Price P . M ., who acted as Installing Masters in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Jones Lane , P . M . P . Z ., the ceremony being very impressively performed . Brother Brighurst invested tho Officers for the ensuing twelve months , as follow : —Bros . Stanley I . P . M ., Bambor
S . W ., Crosoor J . W ., Rev . Taylor Jones P . M . Chaplain , Treves P . M . Treasurer , Henning P . M . Secretary , Fngg S . D ., Moore J . D ., Manning I . G ., Clarke P . M . 133 D . C , Franklin A . D . C ., Wo » le and Foster Stewards , Chexfleld P . M . Organist , aud Lawroucs Tyler . Brother Stanley was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel . Subsequently tho brethren sat down to a recherchd banquet , served up iu excellent stylo by Bro . Pearc ? .
SOUTH SAXON LODGE , No . 311 . THE ninety-sixth installation meeting of this Lodge was hehl at th-. - Freemasons' Hall , Eastbourne , on Wednesday , 20 th nit ., when Bro . William Stono was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . H ' . i appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Wright I . P . M ., Russell S . W ., Bull J . W ., Flint S . D ., Weston J . D ., Hales I . G ., Lloyd D . C , Adamc *
Treasurer , Peters Secretary , Starnes Organist , Hall Tyler . Bro . Wright , the retiring W . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of the able and sincere manner in which he had performed the duties of his office . Tho banquet , which waa to have been held at tho London and Paris Hotel , Newhaven , was postponed till next month .
WILTSHIRE LODGE OF FIDELITY , No . 663 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Devizes , on 19 th ult . In the absence of the outgoing W . M . ( Bro . Rev . Walter . Humphreys ) , owing to the death of n relative , the S . W . Bro . Benjamin White Crees was installed as W . M . by Past Masters W . H . Bush and " vV . Howso . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the Officers of the Lodge for tho
ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Rev . W . Humphreys I . P . M . and Chaplain ( by deputy ) , J . P . Martin S . W ., F . G . Billingham J . W ., F . S . Hancock P . M . Treasurer , T . C . Hopkins P . M . Secretary , F . Reynolds S . D . ( by deputy ) , F . Wyatt J . D ., H . Howse P . M . Dir . of Cera ., H . IT . Baker acting Organist and I . G ., J . Hnnt Steward , G . li . Barnes Tyler . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens and Brethren wero delivered bv
Bro . Hopkins P . M . A voto of condolence with the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Her Royal Hig hnejs tho Princess of Wales , on the death of tho Duke of Clarence , was passed , amidst expressions ol fraternal and heartfelt sympathy . This sad event cast a gloom ovei the whole proceediuga , and in consequence thereof the usual installation banquet was postponed .
TENBY LODGE , No . 1177 . ON Monday , tho 25 th ult ., Bro . John Leach S . W . P . G . P . was installed W . M . Tho installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bros . Allen P . M ., Jenkins P . M ., Loves P . M ., and
Brookman P . M . After the ceremony the nowly-installed Master
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invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Allan P . P . G . P . I . P . M ., Wade P . P . G . P . S . W ., Bancroft P . P . G . S . J . W ., the Rev . Huntington I ' . M . P . G . O . Chaplain . Lock P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasurer , Thomas P . M . P . P . G . O . Secretnry , Wood P . P . G . S . S . D ., Rev . G . C . Rowe J . D ., Uoes Dir . of Cers ., Gibbon I . G ., Lewis P . M . Charity Steward P . P . G . D . C , Williams and Gregory Stewards , Prate Tyler . Tho brethren afterwards sat down to a splendid banquet , prepared by Bro . Gregory , of the Royal Gate House Hotel .
ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 1823 . THE installation of Bro . Freeman S . W . took place in the Masonio Hall , Clnre , on Tuesday , tho 19 th ultimo , R . W . Bro . the Rev . 0 . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk , officiating as Installing Master . The Lodge Room was draped with crape , and the brethren wore Masonic emblems of mourning . Previous to the ceremony of installation it was proposed and carried unanimously tbat an address of condolence
on the untimely death of R . W . Bro . the Duke of Clarence nnd Avondale , K . G ., P . G . W . P . G . M . Berk ? , & c , shnnld be presented to M . W . Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Graud Muster , the Princess of Wales aud Family , and H . S . II . the Princess May of Teck , and Mint a wreath bearing the word " Clarence , " should be
forwarded on behalf of tbe Lodge . The VV . M . appointed nnd invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Campiou S . W ., Bardwell J . W ., Rev , B . B . Syer Chaplain , Barnes Treas * - ., Stokoe Secretary , C . H . Vincent Dir . of Cera ., Garrett S . D ., CC . Vincent J . D ., Rov . J . Manners Smith Organist , Hargrave I . G ., Glazin Tyler . The W . M . presented to
Bro . Boa I . P . M . a handsome jewel , subscribed for by tho brethren , in recognition of tho able and zealous manner in which he had discharged the duties of his year of office us W . M ., which was suitably acknowledged . At the close of the ceremony Bro . Hurst P . G . O . Suffolk played tho "Dead March" in Saul , the brethren standing .
A LODGE OF SORROW . r pHE Freemasons of Leeds gathered in large numbers to testify JL their sense of the loss sustained by the Craft by the death of a young , bnt already distinguished member . Abont 100 brethren of the eight Leeds Lodges ottended at tho Masonio Hall , in Groat George-street . The furniture of the Lodge was draped in black , and the brethren each had a sprig of ac » cia upon his breast . Bro . D .
Wedderspoou , Worship ful Master of Alfred Lodge , occopied the Worshipful Master ' s chair . In a few sentences Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , expressed the deep sympathy of the brethren with the Queen and tho other members oftho Royal Family in the great calamity which had
overtaken them . Bro . C L . Mason followed , with a sympathetic address , in which te g'lve a losnme of the deceased Prince ' s connection with the Order . Then tho brethren marched to the parish church and took up the poail ions assigned to them on either side of the choir .
The Mayor ; ind Corporation nnd the Magistrates 03 cupied the Corporation s-talls , and neur to thorn in thc navo were tho Officers of the 14 th Hussars and of tho local Volunteer regiments , whose uniforms belpo . l to emphasise the sombre black in which the general congregation was clad .
Covent Garden Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1814 . —Tho weekly meeting was held ut tbe Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , S . W ., on tho 28 ch ulr . Present—Bros . Jarvis W . M ., Seary S . W ., Rowe J . W ., Foau Assistant Pieceptor , G . Reynolds Treasurer aud Secretary , Jones S . D ., Dnkas J . D ., Harris I . G ., Weeks Tyler , Keen , Burgess , Campbell , Bromley , Warwick , Hoggins , Wise ,
Jackson , Nice , G . H . Reynolds , Sherwood , Schweigl , Ham , Cogliati , Buxton , and otherF . After preliminaries Bro . Buxton offered himself as a catididntv lor initiation , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Tho VV . M . vacated tho chair in favour of Bro . Buxton , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising . On Brother Jarvis resuming the chair , Bro . Scary S . W . was unanimously elected W . M .
for the ensuing week . The auditors' Repot fc was read by Brother Seary , and adopted . After payment of all expenses , a ballot of £ 5 5 s was drawn in favour of Bro . Cogliati , who very kindly placed tho oamo on Bro . 0 . Reynolds ' s list , representing the Covent Garden Lodgo as Steivard . Bro . Foan Assistant Preceptor proposed that a heaity aod cordial voto of thanks be recorded on the minutes
to Bro . Jmvis who hud acted i \ a VV . M . for the first time in this Lodge . His working was most , croilitable , and the opening and closinc of tho Lodgo excellent . Tho W . M . made » suitable reply , and Bro . Buxton thanked Li :: i for hirf kindness in giving him the opportunity ot * rehearsing tho 3 id degree . Bro . G . H . Reynolds , I . P . M . of the Mother Lcdgo , proposed thafc a hearty vota of thanks be entered on tho minnte * to Bros . Greonway Preceptor , Foan Assistant
Preceptor , aud G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , for tho manner in which they had carried out their several duties during the past year . Bro . Foan hart shown great . iufcorOaf , by attending 41 out of the i (> mee-ling .- - . It wri 3 most praiseworthy , and reflected great credit . Unfortunately , tho Secretary , throngh a severe accident and illness , had not attended so often as iu former year ? , but he trusted Bio . Reynolds ' s health would permit him being iu hia placo as iu former times . The Lodgo was closed in duo form .
The sixth annual ball promoted "b y tbo brethren of thc Royal "Wharfedale Lodgo of Freemasons , No . 1108 , Otley , in aid of tho Masonic Charities , took piano on the 2 Cth ulfc ., in the Mechanics' Hall , Ofcloy . As iu former years ifc was well attended .