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sonal superintendence of Bro . Bertini . The nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given by fche W . M . and duly honoured . Bro . Jacobs P . M . said he waa pleased fco be in possession of the gavel for a short time for the purpose of proposing the health of their W . Master , who had well done his duty and had given satisfaction to them all . The

W . Master in acknowledging the compliment , said he appreciated tho hearty manner in which his health had been given , and also the kind words whioh had fallen from their worthy P . M . Jacobs . He was pleased to see him amongst them . He was a most amusing brother , who by ready wit kept the Lodge alive . He assured the

brethren he had the interest of the Lodge at heart , and would do all in his power to promote its welfare . He hoped he had given satisfaction to the brethren while in the chair . He bad worked hard fco master the ritual , and had spent many happy hours in the Lodgo . When the time should arrive for him to take his place amongst the

Past Masters he should endeavour to do his best to promote the Lodge ' s welfare in fche f ature as he had striven to do in the past . In speaking to the toast of the Visitors , the W . M . said the Covent Garden Lodge always gave them a hearty welcome . They could not come too often ; he trusted those present that evening had enjoyed

themselves ; he would call on Bro . Kirkaldy W . M . 1521 fco respond . This brother , in reply , said he felt it a great honour to have to rerespond for the Visitors , and to thank the Lodge for giving him the invitation to be present ; he had thoroughly enjoyed himself ; as a proof of this he might say that if he was sent any number of

invitations he would accept them . He was sure the Visitors would agree with him that the working was good and the hospitality most bountiful ; indeed , the Covent Garden Lodge had done all in its power to make the visitors happy . Tbe Worshipful Master next gave the Officers of the Lodge j he spoke in highly commendatory terms as to

the way in which the work of fche Lodge was carried out . Bros . E . Jacobs and Burne responded . The Ty ler ' s toasfc brought a very pleasant meeting to a close , which had received additional enjoyment by the vocal and musical abilities of Bros . Jacobs , Kirkaldy (" The Speaker ' s Eye ) , Wilkie , C . Ralph , F . Gulliford , and others .

Castle Lodge, No. 1621.

CASTLE LODGE , No . 1621 .

THE installation meeting was held on Friday , 22 nd October , in fche new rooms afc the Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth , when Bro . Henry E . Roberts S . W . was duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed in a most finished and impressive manner by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . H . Cooksey P . G . Std . Bear ., who thus gave further proof of the Masonic ability

whioh has led to his recent appointment in the Prov . Grand Lodge of Shropshire . The Officers for the year were appointed and invested , as follows s—Bros . W . Westcott S . W ., H . J . Skelding J . W ., Rev . Dr . Lucas Chaplain , Hubert Smith Treasurer , T . Pratt P . M . P . G . Steward Secretary , A . S . Trevor S . D ., J . W . Chadwick P . M .

337 560 P . P . G . J . D . Worcestershire J . D ., W . Lascelles Southwell P . M . P . G . J . W . Shropshire Director of Ceremonies , J . Sewell P . G . O . Organist , T . Bromwich I . G ., A . Bethell and G . Westcott Stewards , H . Goodall Tyler . The Installing Master next gave the address to the newly-installed Worshipful Master , and resumed his seat amid

the congratulations of the brethren . The Secretary ( Bro . T . Pratt P . M . P . G . Steward ) concluded the ceremony by delivering the addresses to the Wardens and Brethren , in his well-known able manner . The Worshipful Master then presented Bro . Cooksey with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the esteem in which he was

held by the brethren and of tbe very able manner in whioh he had discharged his duties as Master of the Castle Lodge during the past year . Bro . Cooksey , in feeling terms , expressed his thanks for the honour done him , and also his desire to serve the best interests of the Lodge in the future , as he had endeavoured to do in the pasfc .

Apologies for non-attendance were read from the R . W . Prov . Grand Master ( Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart . ) , fche W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and other distinguished brethren , and the Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet—which was well served by the host , Mr . 0 . Ensor . After dinner the usual Loyal and Masonic

toasts were duly honoured ; special reference being made by the Worshipful Master to the Jubilee year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty . In proposing tbe toasfc of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . Rowland G . Venables ) and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge present and pasfc , fche Worshipful Master alluded to

fche fact that Castle Lodge had been honoured with a goodly number of appointments at the recent meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , held at Bridgnorth , the following brethren having been invested with the "purple : " Bros . W . Lascelles Southwell P . G . Junior Warden ,

± . Whitefoot jun . P . G . Director of Ceremonies , John Sewell P . G . Organist , J . H . Cooksey P . G . Standard Bearer , T . Pratt P . G . Stewd . This might , he thought , be taken as au augury that the working and general conduct of the Castle Lodge had met with the approval of

fche Prov . Graud Master . Bros . W . E . Southwell P . G . J . D . and E . J . Chitley P . P . G . A . D . C . acknowledged the toast , the latter alluding to

the pride which , as a founder of the Lodge , ho especially felt in its success . The health of the Worshipful Master was proposed by the Senior Warden , who alluded to the ability which Bro . Roberts had displayed as Secretary for two years , and in the Wardens' chairs . His proficiency iu the working which he hacl that day undertaken was well-known to the brethren ; be concluded by wishing him a

prosperous year of office . Tbe Worshipful Master , in responding , thanked the breteren for the very cordial way in which they had received the toasfc , and assured them thafc although be felt deeply the responsibility of the oflico to which he had thafc day attained , still he would do his utmost to prove himself a not unworthy

successor of those excellent Masters who had preceded him , feeling sure that ho would have the willing assistance of his officers , and the indulgence of the brethren . The Installing Master and Past Masters having been duly honoured , the toast of the Visitors was ably given by the Worshipful Master , who especially welcomed Bro . Garnett W . M . 2133 , of Stratford-on-Avon , taking the opportunity of again

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thanking him for his kindness to the brethren of 1621 npon fche occasion of their recent visit to thafc mosfc interesting town . Bro . Garnett responded , as did also Bros . G . H . Stanger I . P . M . 419 ( Wolverhampton ) and E . W . Prevost W . M . 2131 ( Ellesmere ) ; all expressing their pleasure in witnessing the excellent working of the

Lodge , and their thanks for the hospitality extended to them . The Masonio Charities came next , coupled with the name of Bro . W . Lascelles Southwell , who has already served the Lodge as Steward on two occasions , and who expressed his willingness to again go op ou the occasion of the Girk' Festival next year , when Sir Offtay

Wakeman , Bart ., R . W . P . G . M . Shropshire , has undertaken to preside . The Officers of the Lodge was propose I by the Worshipfnl Master , and responded to by Bro . Hubert Smith Treasurer , who has served the Lodge iu thafc capacity since its formation ten years since , and by Bro . T . Pratt P . M . Secretary , who has now undertaken tho latter

office for a third period . During fche evening pome excellent songs were given by Bros . Stanger , Galley , Dyer , Bradbury , Westcott , Whitefoot , and E . W . Southwell ( who contributed one of hia witty impromptus ) . The P . G . O . Bro . Sewell ( violin ) , with Br < n . Whitefoot and W . Smith ( piano ) gave the overture ! fc > " Masiniello" and th-3

" Caliph of Bagdad , and added considerably to the evening s enjoyment . The Tyler ' s toast in due time brought to a close a very successful meeting . The following is a list of the Visitors present : — Bros . F . C . Bastick P . M . 419 P . P . G . D . Staffordshire , J . II . Stanger

I . P . M . 419 ( Wolverhampton ) , G . Lee * W . M . 560 ( StourportJ J . Galley W . M . 823 ( Liverpool ) , F . S . H . Dyer ( C . imbridge ) T . J . Barnett W . M . elect 1120 ( iroubridsje ) , E . W . Prevost W . M . 2131 ( Ellesmere ) , 0 . R . Garnett W . M . 2133 ( Stratford-on-Avou ) , and J , Bradney S . D . 419 .

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