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this occasion ladies had been admitted % o participate in the pleasures , and it goes without saying that their presence added an agreeable charm to the scene . Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , that to the W . M .

being given by Bro . Newey I . P . M . He . referred to the very excellent work which Bro . Ogden had presented to them during his progress towards the principal chair , and added that if he still continued to be as satisfactory in this respect there would be nothing for them to grumble at .

Bro . Odgen W . M ., in reply , said the members had placed him in a position of great responsibility , and he would do his best to maintain the prestige of the Wolseley Lodge . Before resuming his seat he proposed the health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master ,

who' he said had gone through his work with exceeding credit ; following a time immemorial custom he had the pleasure of presenting to him a very handsome Past Masters jewel , upon which was the following . inscription :

Presented to BRO . T . C NEWEY P . M . by the Brethren of the Wolseley Lodge , No . 1993 , * for past service . s . May igoo .

Bro . Npwey replied , thanking the Brethren most heartily for the gift . He had not entered , upon his duties 3 s Master of the Lodge with feelings of very great pleasure , believing at the time

that he was unequal to the task , but fortunately he had been well supported , by Past Masters and Officers , and their efforts had smoothed his way and inspired him with whatever energy he had infused into his work .

In the absence of Bro . Wm . Harris P . M ., & c , wlio had been compelled to retire through illness , the toast of the visitors . was undertaken by Bro . Siddell , who extended a cordial welcome to

all , especially the Ladies . Bro . L . J . Griffiths , in introducing the toast of the Masonic Charities , drew the attention of his auditors to the various organisations , and hoped the Brethren would not forget them .

The harmony of the evening was furnished by Bros . F . W . Chas . Wright , J . R . Booth , G . H . Banner , and Mrs . Henry Firth , and Miss Hodson .

SEVEN KINGS LODGE , No . , i . 749 . Installation of Brother Charles Richard Allen . THE first anniversary festival of this Lodge took place last Saturday , at the Cauliflower Hotel , Ilford , with remarkable

success . A lovely afternoon succeeded a somewhat stormy morning , and the glorious sun of June beamed brightly upon the Brethren assembled in the handsome . Lodge room .

Bro . Frank Evans . W . M . opened the Lodge punctually at 5 o'clock , being supported by his Officers , a large number of the members , and the following Visitors : Bros . Col . E . M . Money P . A . G . D . C , Archdeacon Stevens P . G . C ., James Terry P . G . Sw . B ., James Graham Prov . G . S . W . M . 2750 , Frank Dawes W . M . 2005 , H .

Spencer 193 West Africa , A . J . Cooper J . D . 1076 , H . Martin P . M and Sec . 2808 , W . Baker S . D . 1437 , John Bennett P . M . 176 5 , Geo . Fagg W . M . 30 , Frank Whitlock W . M . 1716 , W . Fortescue W . M . 2374 , Leo Taylor W . M . 2501 , Y . A . Streatford W . M . 1437 , F . G . Bird 1413 , John Wiley 1473 , E . Herring 2626 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , & c .

The preliminary business having been transacted , the Lodga was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Evans resigne-1 the chair to Bro . James Terry P . G . Sw . B . Eng . Secretary of the Royal

Masonic Benevolent Institution , who had kindly consented to perform the installation ceremony . He requested Brothers Evans , Pridmore , and Col . E . M . Money P . G . A . D . C . to assist him as S . W ., J . W .,. and D . C . respectively .

Bro . Charles Richard Allen W . M .-elect was presented and repeated the customary obligation without dictation . A large Board of Installed Masters was then formed , when Bro . Allen was

formally placed in the chair of the Lodge , and the Warrant entrusted to his keeping . Bro . Frank Evans having been invested as I . P . M . the Brethren were admitted , and the new Master was proclaimed and saluted in accordance with ancient tradition .

' , The following Officers were then invested : Bros . H . L . Pridmore S . W ., R . J . Hatfield J . W ., H . Gilbey Treasurer , H . J . Chatterton Secretary , E . F . Gillard S . D ., G . M . E . L . Verlyck J . D ., J . J . L . Linton I . G ., A . Taylor P . M . D . C , M . Johnston Organist , J . W . Stewart , C . H . Creech , W . Everett , and J . C . Stone Stewards , and T . Williams Tyler .

The addresses were admirably delivered by Bro . Terry , and elicited the hearty approval of the Brethren . ' , The ballot was now taken for Bro . William Hubbard , of Duke

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of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1259 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous . The report of the Audit Committee was presented by Brother Everett , and showed that after paying all the expenses incident to

the founding and Consecration of the Lodge a very good balance still remained in the Treasurer ' s hands . Upon the suggestion of Bro . Taylor P . M ., Bro . Frank Evans was elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee .

Bro . Linton proposed certain changes in the Bye-laws , which were agreed to . The W . M . then presented his predecessor with the Past Master's jewel of the Lodge , and , as a further mark of esteem , a collar and silver jewel as I . P . M ., which the Brethren had voted in recognition of the services he had rendered in instituting the Lodge .

Bro . Evans , in acknowledging the presents , said he was very proud at being the first Master of the Lodge , and hoped it would continue to flourish as it had done during the first year of its existence . He ' would of course have installed his successor , but he thought it would be more agreeable to the Brethren if their dear

friend Bro . James Terry would undertake the duty , and he had much pleasure in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Terry for his courtesy in performing the ceremony , and Bro . Col . Money for the excellent assistance he had rendered . Both these Brethren briefly acknowledged the compliment , and expressed the pleasure they had in being present .

Two gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation at the next meeting , and there being no further business the Lodge was closed .

A photograph of the Brethren was taken , and the company then proceeded to discuss an excellent banquet , provided by mine host of the Cauliflower .

Owing to the late hour at which the post prandial proceedings commenced we regret that we were unable to wait , but we understand the customary complimentary speeches were made , and that everything passed off in a most agreeable mariner .

An excellent musical entertainment was given during the evening , under the direction of Bro . H . . J . Chatterton , who was assisted by Miss Ella Johnston , Bro . J . Fanstonc Darlow , and Tom Taylor , while Mr . Will Ballard contributed some humorous sonjrs .

Craft : Metropolitan.

CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .

SKELMERSDALE LODGE , No . 1658 . T HERE was a very interesting gathering on the occasion of the last meeting of this Lodge , held on Thursday , 24 th ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Those present included Bros . R . Gabell W . M ., T . J . Rawfings S . W . ; James Farmer J . W ., W . M . Croxson I . P . M . Treasurer , W .

H . Boys P . M . Sec , E . S . Rice S . D ., J . Thorneloe J . D ., W . E . Bennett I . G ., A . E . Kipps Organist , C Plant P . M . Tyler ; Past Masters R . Rowland , Humphrey Cohen , Erie Side , and H- RBuckeridge ; with Bros . T . A . Maripw , John H . Danson , B . Cohen , H . Gibbons , F . G . Penny , j . Godefroy , Frank Nilen , W . Biles , Percy A . Nilen , J . Gibbs , W . J . Perrin , G . F .

Tav' erner , W . Bishop , S . Morris , J . Humphries , 'R , H . Alabaster , W . H . Greenfield , S . P . Smeltzer , J . Sidney Smith , W . Clarkson , E . H . Smyth , A . Davis , W . R . Cullingford , R . A . Symons , F . Bridge , D . Gunton , J . Shaw , J . F . Wetjen , R . A . Buckeridge , W . R . Hummerston , Alex . A . Logette , Frank Lloyd , F . A . Marlow , C . Sisman , H . Levy , J . C . Davies , & c .

The Visitors were Bros . W . Wren 1692 , A . Isaacs 205 , A . Alvarez 147 J G . White P . M . 975 , John Rugg J . D . 1298 , 'J . Wynman , A . Carpenter W . M " . 1 5 , & c . The Lodge being duly formed and the minutes confirmed , was opened in the second degree , when Bros . S . P . Smeltzer , J . F . Wetjen and W . Clarkson , candidates for raising , were

examined and entrusted . The Lodge was further advanced , and in due course the three Brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The Lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and Bros . W . J . Bishop , F , O . Bridge , H . Gibbons and J . Shaw—who were initiated at the previous meeting—were examined prior to passinK ,

having satisfied the Master , they were entrusted and retired . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the four Brethren were passed Fellow Crafts . Great praise is due to the W . M , Brother ( ialjell , for the impressive manner in which he rendered the two ceremonies , the task being made all the more trying in view of the fact that there

were so many candidates for each ceremony . Bro . William Mayne Foster 619 was accepted as a joining member , two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and the Treasurer and Tyler were invested . Bro . Buckeridge P . M . informed the W . M . and Brethren that

there was outside the Lodge an aged Brother—over seventy years of age—who craved their assistance . He had proved himself a Mason , and from what he had heard he felt a case for immediate assistance presented itself . He made an impressive appeal to the Lodge , the result being that the old Brother was relieved with 9 , grant of £ z ,