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2157 St . Mark ' s College , Holborn Rest . 152 Virtue , F . M . H ., Manchester i 35 .. ers-jvorance , f . M . H ., Liverpool 271 Royal Clarence , Pavilion , Brigh ' : > u 347 Noah's Ark , Waggon . & Horses , Tipton 541 De Loraine , F . M . H ., Newcastle-on-T . qoo Cherwell , F . M . H ., Banbury

904 Phcenix , Masonic Bldgs ., Rotherham 993 Alexandra , Midland , Levenshulme not ! Royal AVharfedale , Mas . Rooms , Otley 1311 Zetland , F . M . H ., Leeds 1330 St . Peter , Swans , Market Harborough 1357 Cope , Brookland ' s , Sale 1389 Fenwick . F . M . H ., Sunderland

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1626 Hotspur , Newcastle-on-Tyne 1773 Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton 1794 De Vere , F . M . H ., Nottingham 20 O 3 St . Osyth Priory , Clacton-on-Sea 2231 Talbot , Council Offices , Old Trafford 22 . 1-1 Cowper and Newton , F . M . H ., Olney 2 / ii 7 Palatine , Albion , Manchester 2610 Bcrcsford Peirse , Assem . R ., Bedale

2644 Chaloncr , P . M . H ., Melksham 2657 Liscard , Concert Hall , Liscard 2 O 95 Doric , F . M . H ., Harrogate Saturday . 715 Panmure , City Terminus Hotel

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118 5 Lewis , Holborn Restaurant 1364 Earl of Zetland , Ship and Turtle 16 / H Crichton , Frascati 2041 West Kent Volunteers , M . H . Plumstead 2773 Assistance , Freemasons' Hall 8 n Yarborough , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1126 Oakwood . Sale Hotel , Sale

1194 Villiers , Mitre , Hampton Court 1 S 97 Citadel , Railway Hotel , Harrow Station 203 5 Beaumont , F . M . H ., Kirkburton 2508 Th . Railing , Roebuck , Buckhurst Hill 2671 Victoria , F . M . H ., Windsor 2717 Albert Lucking , M . H ., Southend-o-Sea

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REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings . We do not sanction anyone attending Lodge meetings as our repre sentatlve without a specific invitation . CHAFT : METROPOLITAN .

Royai Standard Lodge , No . 1238 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOHN RICHARD CUTHBERTSON . THE annual festival of this Lodge , which has now entered upon its thiny-third year , was celebrated with great success on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant . In spite of the wretched weather there was a full attendance of members , and a goodly array of visitors , who attended to take part in the interesting proceedings . Bro . H . A . Badman W . M . opened the Lodge soon after six

o'clock , being assisted by his Officers , and supported by the following Brethren : —G . S . Bigley P . M ., E . E . Streat P . M ., H . E . Cooper P . M ., W . Haynes Dunn P . M . P . G . S . ofWks . Herts ., J . E . Carver P . M ., S . H . Pearsall P . M . Secretary , J . A . Stone P . M ., F . Calmady Richardson P . M ., George S . Elliott P . P . G . D . C . Herts ., J . J . Lamigeon P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , George Cuthbertson ( father of the

W . M .-elect ) , Harry Townend P . M . 2265 , John Billson W . M . 1385 , W . F . Sanger S . W . 2162 , S . Roper 18 39 , - D - Holmes 410 , William Whitehouse 2531 , H . Hill P . M . 1305 , T . R . Vernon 1539 , M . R . Moore 1545 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , W . Powell , H . Greenwood , A . J . Brown , J . D . Woodroffe , E . McRae , F . H . Lyon , E . K . Moore .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Badman read a letter from Bro . Edward Letchworth G . S ., written by command of the King , thanking the Lodge for the expression of their sympathy forwarded at their last meeting . The letter was ordered toi be entered on the minutes of the Lodge .

Bros . T- R- Arnold and Charles Cox presented the Auditors ' Report , which showed that the Lode ? e was in easy financial circumstances , though there was a large amount of subscriptions remaining in arrears . In this connection it is interesting to bear in mind the opinion of our present Grand Master , who , when presiding as the Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , at Lewes , a few years ago spoke

very s' . rongly on this matter and recommended a strict observance of the regulations . On that occasion the Duke of Connaught said he wished he could have heard that there were no arrears of subscriptions . It was not kind to a Brother who , from circumstances , was unable to pay , to keep him on the books , thus increasing his indebtedness . He should be invited to resign at once , if he could

not pay . His arrears would then be small , and could be paid at any time to clear himself , and thus enable him to rejoin the Lodge- if approved bv the Brethren . With regard to those who could pay but would not , they did not deserve any sympathy ; they should be warned , and , if necessarv , after due formalities , excluded from the Lodge . The subject is an interesting one , and with a Brother at our head who has thus shown a personal interest in it there may be the

possibility of inaugurating measures likely to lead to improvement . The first thing necessarv is to devise some method of allowing members to rejoin a Lodge at a nominal fee , if approved by the present members , if they have been compelled by adverse circumstances to adopt the suggestion of the present Grand Master—that of , resigning when unforseen circumstances rendered it necessary or desirable to do so .

The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Badman declared all Offices vacant , and appointed Bros . H . E . Cooper S . W .. E . E . Streat J . W ., J . E . Carver D . C . to assist him . Bro . John Richard Cuthbertson W . M .-elect was duly presented , and gave his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . A Board of Installed Masters was afterwards formed , and the new Master was installed with the usual ceremony .

Upon the return of the Brethren Bro . Cuthbertson was regularly proclaimed and saluted , and the AA ' arrant of the Lodge was entrusted to his keening . The following Officers were invested : —A . T . Ward S . W ., J . E . Rugg J . VS ., AV . Havnes Dunn Treasurer , S . H . ' Pearsall

Secretary , H . Langridge S . D ., A . E . Nicholson T . D ., J . Murphy I . G ., J . E . Carver D . C , John K . Fuller A . D . C ., J . R . Arnold , Chas . Cox , and John McLennan Stewards , and T . Edmonds Tyler . The addresses were admirably delivered by Bro . Badman , who received the rrinrobntion of the Brethren .

The resignation of a member was accepted with regret , and there being no further business , the visitors tendered their good wishes , the Lodge was closed , and the meeting adjourned . The installation banquet was held in the Gordon Room of the establishment , and was worthy the reputation of this popular house ,

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The menu was printed on white satin , with an elegant design woven into it , and will form a pretty souvenir of the auspicious occasion . The customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted from the chair , and received by the company with enthusiasm . Bro . Badman I . P . M . proposed the health of his successor , saying

he had had the opportunity of working with Bro . Cuthbertson both as an assistant and as a principal Officer , and could therefore bear testimony to his capacity for his present position . He had filled every Office in the Lodge , so that now he had reached the chair he was fully qualified to undertake and discharge the duties .

Bro . Cuthbertson , in reply , thanked the Brethren for their kind reception , and hoped with the assistance of his Officers to carry out the work to their satisfaction . In proposing the Installing Master the W . M . said he could not express too highly his pleasure at the beautiful ceremony performed

that day by Bro . Badman . Throughout his year of Office he had set them a pattern of excellence which they would all try to emulate . It now became his privilege to present him with the Lodge jewel that had been voted by the members , to mark their appreciation of his services as Master of the Lodge , and in pinning it to his breast he hoped he would long live to wear and enjoy it .

Bro . Badman returned thanks , saying he had passed through a very pleasant , happy and fairly prosperous year of Office , and he took that opportunity of thanking his Officers and Past Masters for the help and encouragement they had extended towards him . He

was proud to be the recipient of the jewel , which he should always regard with pleasure . To the junior members of the Lodge he would direct attention that there was a capital Lodge of Instruction held on Fridays , at the Castle Hotel , Holloway Road , where he would be very pleased to welcome them .

Bro . George Cuthbertson , father of the Master , returned thanks for the Visitors , and in an interesting speech said he was highly delighted to be present on that auspicious occasion . He was very proud of his son , and was glad to see him as Master of the Lodge . He knew that he had given great attention to the work , and hoped he would be a credit and honour to the Lodge .

Bro . G . S . Elliott also replied , and said he was in a similar position to the-previous speaker " only more so . " His , Bro . Elliott ' s , father was present when he was placed in the chair of his Lodge , and presently he hoped to be present at the installation of his son , whom he had initiated into Freemasonry . The pleasant proceedings were brought to a close at a late hour by the customary remembrance of all distressed Masons .

An agreeable programme of music interspersed the speeches , and tended greatly to enhance the pleasure of the evening . Among the artistes who appeared were Miss Kate Hullett , Miss Jessie Potter , Bros . Henry Laneridge , Fredric H . Lyon ( violin ) , Ernest Ruston , and Alfred E . Nicholson .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

Seiwyn Lodge , No . 1901 . ON Friday , 20 th ult ., the annual supper of this Lodge of Instruction was held at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumcrt Road , Peckham , and it proved to be unusually successful and enjoyable , upwards of sixty Brethren being present . The toasts of the King and the Craft , and the Queen and members of the Royal Family , were duly honoured .

Bro . John Lightfoot P . M . D . C . 1901 proposed the toast of the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , and testified to the thoroughness of the work carried on by the Preceptor Bro . J . AA * . AA ^ imble P . M . and Secretary 1901 . He said the Lodfe had laid the foundation of many most successful Freemasons , who now occupied prominent positions in the Craft , and complimented the Secretary Bro . Jos . S . Pointon AV . M . 1901 and P . M . 1 S 61 on the manner in which he performed his duties ; he was entitled to the highest praise .

The Secretary , in the course of his reply , said he was deeply grateful for : tihe manner in which the toast had been proposed and the enthusiastic way in which it was received . He hoped he might continue to have the cordial co-oneration of the Brethren , and he was certain that in that case the other Officers , as well os himself , would find the greatest pleasure in continuing the work of conducting the Lodge .

Bro . Channon P . M . 1601 proposed the toast of the Preceptor . He said the duties were always performed in a most masterly manner and with scrupulous care and kindness . Bro . AVimble had proved himself a true friend and Brother . His magnanimous character had endeared him to every member of the Lodge , and many hundreds had benefitted and were benefitting by his careful instruction .

Bro . AA'imble . m his reply , expressed gratification that his work met with approval , and hoped to continue it as long as his health and strength permitted . Bro , J . Ellinger P . M . next proposed the toast of the Officers of