St. Augustine's Lodge, No. 1941.

ST . AUGUSTINE'S LODGE , No . 1941 .

THE ordinary meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Shrewsbury Arms Hotel , Rugeley , ou tho 2 l * t ult ., when the following membera were present : —Bros . John Hackett W . M ., G . Bnttery , CS P . P . G . S . B . I . P . M ., W . Foggo P . M ., G . Gee P . M ., C . W . Bullivant ( . ' w Walter Webster J . W ., J . Robinson Treasurer , W . Fnirley Secretary , W . Coaltman J . D ., W . E . Marples W . M . 2263 Dir . of Cera ., E Banks , E . Clark , E . W . Johns , and Thomaa Turner . Bro . J . D .

Murray Grand Treasurer of England waa present as a visitor . The ceremony of initiation waa gone throngh , Bro . Elias Clark taking the place of the candidate . After various communications had been made Bro . Buttery I . P . M . proposed , and Bro . Hackett W . M . seconded , " That the best congratulations of tho Lodge be given to Bro . Murray , Grand Treasnrer of England , for the hononr he has given to the members in viaiting them , " which was carried unanimously , and to which Bro . Murray made a suitable reply .

SAYE AND SELE LODGE , No . 1973

AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Maaonio Rooma , Belvedere , on the 27 th ult ., when the accounts of the past year were considered and approved , aud other formal business transacted , to clear the way for the installation meeting on Jbe 18 th inst ., at whioh the W . M . elect , Bro . Thos . Heaps , will be

installed in the chair of the Lodge . Brother Heapa haa proved an enthusiastic and able Secretary for many yeara , and it has been almost unwillingly he has . y ielded to the unanimous wiah of his brethren and served a Wardenahip to qualify himaelf for tho highest position . With so popular a head thia Lodge should prosper in its new year .

BRAMSTON BEACH LODGE , No . 2101

THE installation meeting of this Lodge waa held at the Maaonio Hall , Godalming , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . M . W . Dodge J . W . waa duly installed aa AV . M . for the enauing year , Bro . G ibb P . M . acting as installing Master . The following brethren were invested as Officers : —Bros . John Agate I . P . M ., J . Debenham S . W . W . J . Pitchers J . W ., G . Jones Treasurer , F . M . Hayden Secre .

, tary , Brunaden S . D ., J . J . Taylor J . D ., L . H . Luck I . G ., Chilman Dir . of Cers ., Rothwell Steward , and Bedford Tyler . After the installation the brethren retired to the banquetting hall , where a sumptuous repast waa provided by the able and energetic proprietor of the Angel Hotel , Bro . Taylor . The uaual Maaonio toasts ,

interspersed with some excellent harmony by Broa . Gainea , Gilmour , and Rothwell , and several other brethren , contributed largely towards the success of a very pleasant evening . Among the visitors present were Bros . Baverstock AV . M . ' and Cheel S . W . of 777 , Duranb J . D . 1298 , Hardy J . W . 1460 , Broderiok P . M . 1564 , Gilmour J . D . 1950 , Miles P . M . 2234 , and other brethren .

BOSCOMBE LODGE , No . 2158

nHHE annual installation and banquet took place on Thnrs-J- day , the 16 th nit ., when there was a large attendance of members of the Lodge and visiting brethren . The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . C . T . Miles , the W . M . elect being Bro . C . J . Haydon S . W . After having bien duly installed , the W . M . invested hia Officers for the ensning year , ns follows : Bro * . Davison I . P . M ., Charlea Hodgea S . W ., Frederick Henry Cridland J AV ., John

Grant Shepherd Treaaurer , Ch'irles T . Miles Secretary , A . E . Francis Francis S . D ., Joseph William Sandell J . D ., Donald William Preston D . C , Francis Henry Pott I . G ., Neil MacGillycuddy Steward , W . J . Holloway Tyler . The installation banquet took place at the Chine Hotel , where an excellent repast was served by Bro . A . Best . The new W . M . presided , and the first four toasts were submitted by tbe

AV . M . and were heartily drank , aa also were the toasts whioh followed them . Bro . C . AV . AVyatt responded on behalf of the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The health of the W . M . of the Bnscombe Lodge waa proposed by Bro . J . Harvey , and duly acknowledged . Bro . W . Townaend , as W . M . of the senior Lodge at Bournemonth , proposed the Boscombe Lodere , and it was responded

to by the AV . M . Bro . D . AV . Preston 2158 P . P . G . S . D . D . C . next Rave the toast of the visiting Brethren , which waa responded to by Bros . AV . Townaend , J . J . Brazier AV . B . Rogera , Parkinaon , and J . AVade . The health of the Inatalling Master Bro . C . T . Miles waa propossd by Bro . Dr . Davison I . P . M ., and duly responded to by Bro . Milea . The Officers of the Boscombe Lodsre , proposed by tbe AV . M ., waa acknowledged by Bros . C . HodgesF . H . CridlandJ . G .

, , Shepherd and Neil MacGillycuddy . Tho remaining toasts were the Masonic Charities , proposed by Bro . C T . Miles , the Caterer , by Bro . C . T . Miles , who took occasion to remark on the excellent banqnet provided ( and which deservedly complimentary remarka "were briefl y acknowledged by Bro . Best ); and tho Tyler ' s toast . Some good vocal and instrumental music contributed very much to the enjoyment of the evenin- ' .

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 2328

A SOMEWHAT unusual and interesting event in connection with ¦ j f * - this Lod getook place on Friday . IMthnlt ., ( Midsummer St John's Uay ) , at Freemasons' Hal ] , St . Saviourgate , York , when Bro . T . B . w-if- "" "" P * - -B - initiated into Freemnsonry his eldest son ( Mr . ¦ of

> . umm vvasteil Drought Whytehead ) who on tbat day attained hia ^ Ist year age . There was a good attendance of brethren , and ro . Whytehead entertained aa hia guests at dinner several representative members of other Lodges . Amongst the members Present were Bros . H . L . Swift AV . M .. C . E . L . AVright S . AV , J . E uones J . W ., Wm . Lawton P . M . P . P . G . Reg . Treasurer , Chas . Turner

St. Augustine's Lodge, No. 1941.

Secretary , F . Shaun S . D ., Col . Russell J . D ., C . G . Padel P . M . P . P . 'S . O . D . C , and J . P . Carr Organist . Apologies for absence were received from the other members . The ceremony was worked by the candidate's father , and the charge waa given by the Worshipful Maater .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

PYTHAGORAS CHAPTER , No . 88 . THE half-yearly convocation of thia Chapter was held , at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on the 22 nd nit , when upwards of thirty Companiona attended , including four visitors . The Principals' chairs were occupied by Compa . B . Chennell P . Z ., PryorH , and Purohas J ., whilst the work of the Principal Sojourner was ably performed by Comp . Spalding . Comp . Papworth Z . was unable to be preaent .

Bros . I . G . Chennell , James , and Bester were exalted , Comps . Chennell and Moyea P . Z . S . E . assisting in the ceremony . The following Prinoipala and Officers were elected for the enauing year : —Com pa . Pryor Z , Purohaa H , Piggott J . Moyea P . Z . S . E , Spalding S . N , Hunnybun Treaaurer , Hutchinson P . S , Redin lat A . S , Daviaon

2 nd A . S , Rev . L . R . Tnttiett Organiat , Nicholls P . Z . Steward , Ellia Janitor , and Charlton and Moyes Auditors . At the subsequent banquet , Comp . Money said he waa well acquainted with the work of London Chapters , but he must say they had something to learn , as he had never seen work like that which had been so ably done iu this old country Chapter .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

KEYSTONE LODGE , No . 3 . ON the 28 fch ult ., the annual meeting for the installation of a Worshipful Maater , waa held at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street . Bro . W . Shakespeare AVebster Past Master and Treasurer presided , in the absence of Bro . J . Llewellyn Jones AVorshipful Master , who attended , however , at a later period . The only work to be performed was the installation of the new AVorshipful Maater , and the appointment and investiture of the Officers for the

year . Brother W . S . AVebster P . M . installed Brother Frederick A . Jewson as Worshipful Master , a dispensation having been obtained from the Grand Mark Master , as Bro . Jewson had nofc yefc become an installed Maater of a Craft Lodge . The ceremony was , therefore , curtailed . After the ceremony had been performed , the following brethren wore invested as Officers for the year : —Brothers James

Llewellyn Jones I . P . M , W . H . B . Scott S . W , C . Erhardt J . W ., W . S . AVebster P . M . Treasurer , AV . E . Williams P . M . Secretary , A . C Goodinge M . O , R . Clay S . O , and C . A . Corderoy J . O . The brethren afterwards adjourned to a choice banquet , tbe superintendence of whioh was under Bro . Aahby , mannger of the Ship and Turtle . The naual Mark Maaonio toasts followed . Sir John B .

Monckton Grand Senior Warden responded to the toaat of the Grand Officers , and said it was a somewhat notable occasion , because it waa the first time he had attended a Mark Lodge since he waa appointed Grand Senior Warden . He waa particularly pleased to be preaent , because a colleague of himaelf in tbe Corporation was installed in the Master ' s chair . He had watched with cona > derable internet the

career of Bro . Jewaon , nut only in Masonry , but outside it . For himself , he waa a thorough believer in Freemasonry , for all the good it did . If there waa anything bad in it , it was only in the mind * of the people who thought it . Those who worked in the Craft , the Mark , and the Arch could speak , as he could speak , as a very old Mason , of the good tbat Masonry did . He was old enough to make

these remarka without being considered flippant ; and he conld say emphatically thafc he was at all timea a thorough believer in Masonry in all its branches and degrees . Brotherly love , relief , and truth , were the great landmarks of the Order—charity to others who needed it . Bro . Llewellyn Jonea I . P . M . next proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . Bro . Jewaon Worahipfnl Master responded ,

and said he waa very much impressed that night with the beautiful ceremony by which he waa installed aa Master of the Keyatone Mark Lodge . He would not have undertaken the office of Master of thia Lodge if he had not felt he had ao many 1 ' rieuds around him to support bim dnring hia year . It brought him back to the year 1878 , when , in the Alliance Lodge , he was initiated by Sir John Monckton .

Sir John did not now forsake him ; Sir John Monckton was his chief in his daily work , and as a brother Mason he came to see him installed aa Master of thia Mark Lodge . He waa very proud that he bad snch a chief , and also that so many brethren were present to witness hia installation . He could assure the brethren that he wonld not forget the high honour which had been conferred upon bim on

28 th June 1892 . Bro . Webster Past Master and Treaaurer propoaed the health of the Visitors , and Broa . Bateman and Thomas H . Gardiner replied . Other toasts succeeded , including that of tbe Masonic Press , acknowledged by Bro . Henry Massey . The brethren then adjourned to a charming concert , in whioh the executants

included Miss Florence Bethell , R . A . M , Miss Mary Hiy , R . & .. M ., Bro . Bainbridge Hardwicke , Bro . Arthur Strugnell , Mr . Herbert Grover , Mr . Sebastian Kim ? , Bro . Arthur AVeston , Mr . Charles Row . cliffe , Mdme . Dunbar Perkin , Mr . Roland Henry , Mr . Sam Wright , and Mr . C . Hugh Rowoliffe , F . C . O .

BOSCAWEN LODGE , No . 101

THE annnal meeting waa held at Cbacewater , on Thursday ,, the-30 th ulfc ., when Bro . R . F . Frazer-Frizell wan installed W . M ,