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Diary For The Week.
139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street . Sheffield . 203—Ancient Union . Masonic Hall . Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 216—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonio Hall , Livornool , at 8 ( Instruction ) ; 333—Royal Preston , Castlf Hotel . Preston 339—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith . Cumberland . 169—Hundred of Elloe . Masonic Rooms . London Road , SpaMuig 477—Mersey 55 Argyle-strcetBirkenhead .
, , 848—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 73»—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 78 B—Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 94 S—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 991—Tyne , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , Northumberland 1035 "—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hull , Kirkdale , Liverpool .
1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne . 1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemnsons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool , 1204—Rovd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . ' Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbournc .
1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk . 1420—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , MasouicHall , Newnort , Mon . 1457—Bagshaw , Princes Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill 1680—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1683—Corbet . Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ")
1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . R . A . 51—Patriotic , Three Cups Hotel , Co ' chester R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield R . A . 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport . R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool K . T . —Salamanca , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax
FRIDAY , 12 th MAY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall , "W . C . 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 507—U' iled Pilgrims , Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 768—William Preston , Jacob ' s Well , George-st ., Mauchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . )
780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bella , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Dnke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . O . at 7 . ( Instruction ) US " . — . Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne CaHle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 , ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst , )
36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary's-strcot , Cardiff 463—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 458—A'ro and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-steet , Goole . 526—Hononr , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , George Hotel Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulme
1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1289—Rock , Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumtsead General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 933—Doric , Anderton ' s Hotel . Fleet-street , E . C . K . T , —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield
SATURDAY , 13 th MAY . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1278—Burdett Contts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junot ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1328—Granite , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1584—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 1624—Eccleston , Grosveuor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
LODGE OF HABMONT , No . 133 . THE installation meeting of the above Lodge took place on Monday last , at the Faversham Institute . There were present Bros . F . W . Underdown W . M ., Stapleton Payn S . W ., E . J . Acworth S . D ., Alfred Green J . D ., G . H . J . Rogers I . G ., J . E . Cook Tyler ; also Bros . F . A . Gauge P . P . G . J . W ., F . F . Giraud P . P . G . J . D ., R . Griggs P . M . Hon . Sec ; P . M . ' s Bros . J . M . Longhnrst , F . A . Whiting , W . H , Drake , J . W . Penton , E . Hogbeu W . J . Fuller . "Visitors—Bros . J . S .
Eastes P . M . 709 D . P . G . M ., E . Boughton Smith P . M . 1007 , 511 , 540 , 1915 P . P . G . S . D . Leicester and Rutland , G . Page Past Master 1209 P . Prov . Grand J . D ., H . W . Garrett 20 , 0 . Benham 1273 , G . A . Gann 1915 , J . T . Reeves 31 and 1915 , J . Woo I 1915 , E . J . Lawson 1915 , W . P . Coleman 31 and 1915 J . D .- , C . F . Wacher W . M . 1209 , R . Pickering W . M . 483 , G . Green W . M . 189 , H . Bailey W . M . 127 J . C .
, Biggs W . M . 77 , H . Taylor W . M . 1273 , H . Black S . W . 1273 , R . Phillips I . G . 1273 , J . Harnden S . D . 1273 , W . G . Kennett J . W . 1273 , & c . After the minutes of the last Lodge meeting had beeu confirmed , the W . M . elect Bro . Stapleton Payn , was installed into the Master ' s chair . He appointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . E . J . Acworth S . W ., A . Greey J . W ., F . A . Gange Treasurer , R . Griggs Secretary , G . H . J .
Rogers S . D ., H . S . Rogers J . D ., W . J . Fuller I . G ., J . E . Cooke Tyler . The W . M . then drew the attention of the Lodge to one of the most pleasurable dnties he would have to perform during his year of office , viz . tbe presentation of a Past Master ' s jowel to Bro . P . M . Penton , who bad so ably carried out the various offices of the Lodire . aud more especially as Secretary . The jewel had been subscribed
for by tho brethren as a maikof th ^ ii * esteem and regard to Bro . Penton who , he regretted to say , had left tho town , after being mam years a resident . Bro . Penton very suitably responded , and claime < the indulgence of the brethren for not making a lengthy speech , inap . much as the presentation had taken him much by surprise . He assured the brethren he sliould highly value the jewel , and said he
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should be able to look hack on the many happy meetings be had had with the brethren of the Lodge of Harmony ; they were some of the happiest incidents of bis life . Bro . P . M . Giraud then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Installing Master Bro . Underdown , who had carried out the duties in a way tbat could not possibl y be ex . celled . After the reading of a circnlar relative to a testimonial being
raired for the P . G . Chaplain Bro . Robinson , Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Ship Hotel , Faversham , were a capital banquet bad been prepared by Bro . Hogben . The W . M . proposed the toast of " The Queen and Craft" and " The M . W . G . M . of England H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which were responded to with musical hononrs . Bro . Gansre , in suitable terms , proposed " The Right Wor .
Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , " and Bro . Smith introduced the toast of the " Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master ( the Earl of Lathom ) aud the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " Bro . Underdown , in very eulogistic terras , proposed the " Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master of Kent . Lord Holmesdale . " In doing so , he said they all knew that Lord Holmesdale was a very bard worker in the
Craft , and no better testimony could be given of the respect and esteem in which he was held in the Province than the very handsome testimonial which was presented bim some little time back . The W . M ., in proposing the health of the " Worshipful Deputy Provincial Master ( Bro . Eastes ) and tho rest of the Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present" remarked how pleased the brethren were to seo
the Depnty Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Eastes ) among them . Bro . Eastps , in reply , thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed , and the brethren for the hearty way iu which the same had been responded to . No greater encouragement could be given the Provincial Grand Officers iu their duties than by the hearty way in which they were received wherever
they went . He ( Bro . Eastes ) , when he accepted office , was deter , mined to do his duty , and he hoped he had done so to the satisfaction of the brethren at large . Freemasonry had prospered to a very great extent , more especially in tbe Province of Kent . He remarked the difference there was in Freemasonry at the present time to that of twenty years ago , and the value that appeared to exist in the minds
of the outer world respecting it . The mere fact of His Royal Highness accepting the post of Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , had done much to increase the Craft in the estimation of the world , and as long ns the brethren were careful who they admitted to the ranks of the Fraternity , they would continue to prosper . He would like to hear Bro . Gange reply to this toast , inasmuch
as he was a good aud respected member . In conclusion , Bro . Eastes hoped it wonld not be long before he came to see them again . The I . P . M . Bro- Underdown , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , dwelt upon the fact tbat the Lodge had at the present time to preside over it a brother who was most capable of fulfilling the important dnties devolving upon the office , and who had won the
respect of all the brethren , He hoped he would have a prosperous year : he was sure Bro . Stapleton Payn would have the able support of the Officers and members of the Lodge . The W . M ., in reply said , he should do his utmost for the interests of the Lodge of Harmony . Although he felt he had a great many shortcomings , be could with confidence appeal to the brethren to be lenient with him , and give
him all the aid they could . He then , in eulogistic terms , proposed the health of the " Past Masters of the Lodge , " which toast was con . pled with the name of Bro . Gange , who in responding said he felt some little diffidence in again replying , inasmuch as he had been called upon once before to respond . However , as it was the desire of the W . M ., he could but fall in with his wishes , aud say , that
although the Lodge was not in such a flourishing state as he should like it , yet be hoped it would prosper greatly in the future . The Lodge could , doubtless , have had more members , but they were very careful whom they admitted , hence their small number . The W . M . might depend upon the support of the Past Masters ; and he was sure the Lodge would prosper . Bro . Gange then thanked the Deputy
Provincial Grand Master for the kind reference be bad made respecting him , and hoped the Lodge would have the pleasure of Brother Eastes' company more frequently . " The Visitors " was responded to by Brother Biggs of Freedom Lodge , who made a special appeal to the brethren present , to be guarded as to whom they admitted into Freemasonry . The W . M . in appropriate terms then proposed
the health cf" The Installing Master , " remarking how very ably Bro . Underdown had carried out tbat day the duties devolving upon him . Although the W . M . felt sure he should never be proficient enoug h to undertake the Installing Master ' s duties , yet it would no doubt be a pleasure to tbe brethren , as it would be to himself , to have to call on so able a worker as Brother Underdown to do the duty for him .
Bro . Underdown in replying said , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had always impressed upon him the importance of each Master installing bis successor , and hence he felt he bad only done his duty . It was very gratifying for him to know tbat the manner in which be had carried out the work had met with tho approval of the brethren . He then alluded to the illness of one of the oldest
Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Bathurst , whom ho had seen that morning , and who requested tbat he would return his best thanks to the brethren for the kind letter of condolence sent at their last meeting . Every one regretted the absence of so kind and genial a brother , and trusted tbat he would be soared to be amongst them
again . "The Wardens" was responded to by Bros . Acworth ana Greey , and the " Jnnior Officers" by Bros . Rogers and Fuller . 1 ™ " Secretary , " Bro . Griggs waa proposed by the VV . M ., who folt sDre 'he duties of Secretary would be carried ont as efficiently by Bro . Griggs as by his predecessor . Bro . Griggs suitably replied ;— when ne was asked to accent office , he felt it was his duty not to
decline , for the simple reason ho was always ready to stand by & nc help a friend . He hoped to carry out the duties with satisfaction o the Lodge . The health of the " Master of Ceremonies " Bro . VM-^ fjonghurst was received with enthusiasm . The W . M . in proposing he toast , said tbe Lortge was greatly indebted to Bro . Long hurst tor tbe able way he had carried " out his duties as Master of Ceremonies and as Wiue Steward . Bro , Loughurst iu reply said
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Diary For The Week.
139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street . Sheffield . 203—Ancient Union . Masonic Hall . Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 216—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonio Hall , Livornool , at 8 ( Instruction ) ; 333—Royal Preston , Castlf Hotel . Preston 339—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith . Cumberland . 169—Hundred of Elloe . Masonic Rooms . London Road , SpaMuig 477—Mersey 55 Argyle-strcetBirkenhead .
, , 848—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 73»—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 78 B—Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 94 S—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 991—Tyne , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , Northumberland 1035 "—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hull , Kirkdale , Liverpool .
1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne . 1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemnsons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool , 1204—Rovd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . ' Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbournc .
1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk . 1420—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , MasouicHall , Newnort , Mon . 1457—Bagshaw , Princes Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill 1680—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1683—Corbet . Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ")
1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . R . A . 51—Patriotic , Three Cups Hotel , Co ' chester R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield R . A . 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport . R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool K . T . —Salamanca , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax
FRIDAY , 12 th MAY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall , "W . C . 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 507—U' iled Pilgrims , Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 768—William Preston , Jacob ' s Well , George-st ., Mauchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . )
780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bella , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Dnke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . O . at 7 . ( Instruction ) US " . — . Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne CaHle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 , ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst , )
36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary's-strcot , Cardiff 463—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 458—A'ro and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-steet , Goole . 526—Hononr , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , George Hotel Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulme
1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1289—Rock , Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumtsead General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 933—Doric , Anderton ' s Hotel . Fleet-street , E . C . K . T , —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield
SATURDAY , 13 th MAY . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1278—Burdett Contts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junot ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1328—Granite , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1584—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 1624—Eccleston , Grosveuor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
LODGE OF HABMONT , No . 133 . THE installation meeting of the above Lodge took place on Monday last , at the Faversham Institute . There were present Bros . F . W . Underdown W . M ., Stapleton Payn S . W ., E . J . Acworth S . D ., Alfred Green J . D ., G . H . J . Rogers I . G ., J . E . Cook Tyler ; also Bros . F . A . Gauge P . P . G . J . W ., F . F . Giraud P . P . G . J . D ., R . Griggs P . M . Hon . Sec ; P . M . ' s Bros . J . M . Longhnrst , F . A . Whiting , W . H , Drake , J . W . Penton , E . Hogbeu W . J . Fuller . "Visitors—Bros . J . S .
Eastes P . M . 709 D . P . G . M ., E . Boughton Smith P . M . 1007 , 511 , 540 , 1915 P . P . G . S . D . Leicester and Rutland , G . Page Past Master 1209 P . Prov . Grand J . D ., H . W . Garrett 20 , 0 . Benham 1273 , G . A . Gann 1915 , J . T . Reeves 31 and 1915 , J . Woo I 1915 , E . J . Lawson 1915 , W . P . Coleman 31 and 1915 J . D .- , C . F . Wacher W . M . 1209 , R . Pickering W . M . 483 , G . Green W . M . 189 , H . Bailey W . M . 127 J . C .
, Biggs W . M . 77 , H . Taylor W . M . 1273 , H . Black S . W . 1273 , R . Phillips I . G . 1273 , J . Harnden S . D . 1273 , W . G . Kennett J . W . 1273 , & c . After the minutes of the last Lodge meeting had beeu confirmed , the W . M . elect Bro . Stapleton Payn , was installed into the Master ' s chair . He appointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . E . J . Acworth S . W ., A . Greey J . W ., F . A . Gange Treasurer , R . Griggs Secretary , G . H . J .
Rogers S . D ., H . S . Rogers J . D ., W . J . Fuller I . G ., J . E . Cooke Tyler . The W . M . then drew the attention of the Lodge to one of the most pleasurable dnties he would have to perform during his year of office , viz . tbe presentation of a Past Master ' s jowel to Bro . P . M . Penton , who bad so ably carried out the various offices of the Lodire . aud more especially as Secretary . The jewel had been subscribed
for by tho brethren as a maikof th ^ ii * esteem and regard to Bro . Penton who , he regretted to say , had left tho town , after being mam years a resident . Bro . Penton very suitably responded , and claime < the indulgence of the brethren for not making a lengthy speech , inap . much as the presentation had taken him much by surprise . He assured the brethren he sliould highly value the jewel , and said he
Installation Meetings, &C.
should be able to look hack on the many happy meetings be had had with the brethren of the Lodge of Harmony ; they were some of the happiest incidents of bis life . Bro . P . M . Giraud then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Installing Master Bro . Underdown , who had carried out the duties in a way tbat could not possibl y be ex . celled . After the reading of a circnlar relative to a testimonial being
raired for the P . G . Chaplain Bro . Robinson , Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Ship Hotel , Faversham , were a capital banquet bad been prepared by Bro . Hogben . The W . M . proposed the toast of " The Queen and Craft" and " The M . W . G . M . of England H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which were responded to with musical hononrs . Bro . Gansre , in suitable terms , proposed " The Right Wor .
Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , " and Bro . Smith introduced the toast of the " Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master ( the Earl of Lathom ) aud the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " Bro . Underdown , in very eulogistic terras , proposed the " Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master of Kent . Lord Holmesdale . " In doing so , he said they all knew that Lord Holmesdale was a very bard worker in the
Craft , and no better testimony could be given of the respect and esteem in which he was held in the Province than the very handsome testimonial which was presented bim some little time back . The W . M ., in proposing the health of the " Worshipful Deputy Provincial Master ( Bro . Eastes ) and tho rest of the Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present" remarked how pleased the brethren were to seo
the Depnty Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Eastes ) among them . Bro . Eastps , in reply , thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed , and the brethren for the hearty way iu which the same had been responded to . No greater encouragement could be given the Provincial Grand Officers iu their duties than by the hearty way in which they were received wherever
they went . He ( Bro . Eastes ) , when he accepted office , was deter , mined to do his duty , and he hoped he had done so to the satisfaction of the brethren at large . Freemasonry had prospered to a very great extent , more especially in tbe Province of Kent . He remarked the difference there was in Freemasonry at the present time to that of twenty years ago , and the value that appeared to exist in the minds
of the outer world respecting it . The mere fact of His Royal Highness accepting the post of Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , had done much to increase the Craft in the estimation of the world , and as long ns the brethren were careful who they admitted to the ranks of the Fraternity , they would continue to prosper . He would like to hear Bro . Gange reply to this toast , inasmuch
as he was a good aud respected member . In conclusion , Bro . Eastes hoped it wonld not be long before he came to see them again . The I . P . M . Bro- Underdown , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , dwelt upon the fact tbat the Lodge had at the present time to preside over it a brother who was most capable of fulfilling the important dnties devolving upon the office , and who had won the
respect of all the brethren , He hoped he would have a prosperous year : he was sure Bro . Stapleton Payn would have the able support of the Officers and members of the Lodge . The W . M ., in reply said , he should do his utmost for the interests of the Lodge of Harmony . Although he felt he had a great many shortcomings , be could with confidence appeal to the brethren to be lenient with him , and give
him all the aid they could . He then , in eulogistic terms , proposed the health of the " Past Masters of the Lodge , " which toast was con . pled with the name of Bro . Gange , who in responding said he felt some little diffidence in again replying , inasmuch as he had been called upon once before to respond . However , as it was the desire of the W . M ., he could but fall in with his wishes , aud say , that
although the Lodge was not in such a flourishing state as he should like it , yet be hoped it would prosper greatly in the future . The Lodge could , doubtless , have had more members , but they were very careful whom they admitted , hence their small number . The W . M . might depend upon the support of the Past Masters ; and he was sure the Lodge would prosper . Bro . Gange then thanked the Deputy
Provincial Grand Master for the kind reference be bad made respecting him , and hoped the Lodge would have the pleasure of Brother Eastes' company more frequently . " The Visitors " was responded to by Brother Biggs of Freedom Lodge , who made a special appeal to the brethren present , to be guarded as to whom they admitted into Freemasonry . The W . M . in appropriate terms then proposed
the health cf" The Installing Master , " remarking how very ably Bro . Underdown had carried out tbat day the duties devolving upon him . Although the W . M . felt sure he should never be proficient enoug h to undertake the Installing Master ' s duties , yet it would no doubt be a pleasure to tbe brethren , as it would be to himself , to have to call on so able a worker as Brother Underdown to do the duty for him .
Bro . Underdown in replying said , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had always impressed upon him the importance of each Master installing bis successor , and hence he felt he bad only done his duty . It was very gratifying for him to know tbat the manner in which be had carried out the work had met with tho approval of the brethren . He then alluded to the illness of one of the oldest
Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Bathurst , whom ho had seen that morning , and who requested tbat he would return his best thanks to the brethren for the kind letter of condolence sent at their last meeting . Every one regretted the absence of so kind and genial a brother , and trusted tbat he would be soared to be amongst them
again . "The Wardens" was responded to by Bros . Acworth ana Greey , and the " Jnnior Officers" by Bros . Rogers and Fuller . 1 ™ " Secretary , " Bro . Griggs waa proposed by the VV . M ., who folt sDre 'he duties of Secretary would be carried ont as efficiently by Bro . Griggs as by his predecessor . Bro . Griggs suitably replied ;— when ne was asked to accent office , he felt it was his duty not to
decline , for the simple reason ho was always ready to stand by & nc help a friend . He hoped to carry out the duties with satisfaction o the Lodge . The health of the " Master of Ceremonies " Bro . VM-^ fjonghurst was received with enthusiasm . The W . M . in proposing he toast , said tbe Lortge was greatly indebted to Bro . Long hurst tor tbe able way he had carried " out his duties as Master of Ceremonies and as Wiue Steward . Bro , Loughurst iu reply said