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by the Fraters , under which the newly obligated Provincial Prior , with his banner unfurled , was conducted to the east by the D . C , and there invested and placed on the seat of Office by the Installing Officer . Frater G . R . Barrett , acting as P . G . Herald , then proclaimed the installation of the new Prior , who received the nsnal

salute of welcome from the Fraters . The Treasurers report waa next read , and it waa stated would show a balance in hand of about £ 20 when audited . The Treasnrer , Frater John Stocker , was reelected . The Prior then invested the following Fraters as the Officers : —

Frater John Brewer ... ... Prov . Sub-Prior Rev . J . F . Chanter ... ... Prelate Henry Stocker ... ... Chancellor Major George C . Davie ... Constable F . B . Westlake ... ... Marshal

John Stocker ... ... Treasurer J . Lane ... ... ... Registrar James Griffin ... ... Vice-Chancellor C . S . Willshire ... ... Snb-Marshal Rev . J . T . Warner ... ... Almoner and Chaplain

J . H . Keats ... ... Warden of Regalia W . Derry ... ... ... Herald R . Pengelly 1 st St . B . J . D . Cobeldiok 2 nd St . B . T . W . Coffin ... ... Priors B . B .

R . Lavers ... ... ¦¦•D . C . S . B . Colston A . D . C . F . B . Gray ... ••Chamberlain

W . F . Westcott C . G . H . J . Edwards , Mus . Doct . ... Organist G . S . Strode-Lowe ... ... S . B . James Gidley ... ... Equerry

Fraters E . Aitken-Davies , J . B . Gover , R . Pengelly , were elected the Board of General Purposes . Fifteen guineas was voted to the Royal Institution for Girls , the sum to be placed on the list of the newly-installed Prov . Prior . A letter of condolence was directed to be sent to tho widow of the late Prior Sir Kt . Lieutenant . Colonel

Tanner Davy , expressing also the great regret of the Fraters at the loss of his valuable services , and their high appreciation of his merits . A vote of tbanka waa also tendered to Lieutenant-Colonel Adair for his kindness in coming from Somersetshire to instal Sir Kt . Lemon as the Prov . Prior of Devonshire . Colonel Adair , in

acknowledging the compliment , said it had afforded him much pleasure in making the journey , and the Fraters should remember that although he lived in Somerset it was on the borders of Devonshire , and he had been for twenty-three years one of their county magistrates . Tbe Rev . G . Prior then presented to the Loyal

Brunswick Encampment a copy of the picture representing "The reception of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , by the Grand Conclave of Knights Templars , 13 th May 1870 . " It was handsomely framed , aud bore the follow , ing inscription on its panels : — " Presented to the Loyal Brunswick

Encampment , No . 24 , by the V . E . Sir Knight the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 , on bis installation as Very Eminent Prov . Grand Prior of Devonshire , 4 th August 1887 . " The presentation was accepted and suitably acknowledged by Frater J . H . Keats , the E . P . of the Encampment . In the evening the Fraters dined together at Bro . Routley ' s , Farley Hotel . The V . E . P . G . Prior presided .

A MEETING of this Lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , St Savionrgate , York , on Monday evening , the 8 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Wm . Brown W . M ., W . B . Dyson S . W ., S . J . Dalton J . W ., G . Balmford P . M . Treasnrer , Jas . Kay Secretary , G . Lamb J . D ., P . Pearson Assistant Steward , J . Hall Tyler , T . B .

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 .

Whytehead P . M ., G . Simpson P . M ., M . Millington P . M ., F . W . Halliwell , F . H . Vangban , J . Smith , E . Wilkinson , T . Milner , H . Chapman , G . G . Pook , and W . Sharp . Visitors : Bros . H . Scott 236 , Major MacGachen P . M . 1991 , and G . Manton 1991 . Mr . S . Scott , an accepted candidate , was initiated , and Bro . T . Milner was raised to

the Third Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Millington P . M . giving the traditional history in tbe Third Degree . Bro . Whytehead presented to the Lodge , on behalf of Bro . W . J . Hughan , copies of " Hospitnllaria , " a collection of Masonic songs with music by Gantry , 1 / 95 , and a number of other works ; alsoa copy of the " Transactions

of the York College of Rosicrncians , " on behalf of the college . Bro . G . Simpson P . M , presented a framed photograph of himself in Masonic clothing , to be added to tho portrait gallery of the Lodge , and Bro . Whyteliead presented copies of Monnier ' s Essay on the Connection of tbe Freemasons with the French Revolution ( 1801 )

and Laurie's History of Freemasonry " ( 1801 ) , tbe latter containing an autograph letter to Lwun ' e from Thory , tho anthor of " Acta Latomornm , " both volumes being emblematically bonnd ; also a copy of Bro . Tweddell ' s " Masonic Sonnets . " Votes of thanks were passed , and after the close of the Lodge , the brethren met in concord and amit y , and smoked the pipe of peace .

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 . A N Emergency Meeting of this Lodge was held at Brixton Hall , * fj * - Acre-lane , Brixton , ast Saturday . There were prest-nt Bros W . 0 . Goldsmith W . M ., J . C . Duckworth S . .., Dr . Griffiths J . W ., Jb ' S . Minstrell P . M ., Harry Bussey P . M .. R . J . Albery Sec , Herbert w "gbt S . D ., W T . Perkins J . D ., R . A . Hancock I . G ., J . H . Th . mas £ -M . D . of C , C . B-isil Cooke Asst . D . of C , W . Potts , W . S . Seabrook , George Welsh , F . Saunders , Jas . Adair , C . K . Moore , Peter Bt uce , J . C . Manning , John Allan , Chas . Lock , T . M . Rendle , H .

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James , W . E . Pitt , R . S . Masson , and others . The Lodge having been duly opened , the Worshipful Master raised Bro . Pitt to the sublime degree of a M . M ., working the ceremony in a moat impressive manner . At the request of the Worshipful Master , who has not yet fully recovered his strength , Bro . Thomas P . M . passed Bro . Masson

Mr . William H . Ashenden having bsen nnanimously elected was then initiated by the Worshipful Master . Subsequently it was resolved " That the best thanks of the Lodge are due , and are hereby cordially accorded , to Bro . Sir Thomas Lucas Bart ., for the courteous and hos » pitable reception extended by him nnd his family to the members of

the Lodge and their friends on the occasion of their visit to Anhtead Park on 9 th of July ; " " That tho thanks of the Lodge he tendered to the Directors , and to Chas . Scotter , Esq ., the General Manager of the South Western Railway Company , for the admirable facilities provided for the members of the Lodge and other Masonio friends on

the occasion of their annual picnic on the 9 th of July . Bro . Sir Thomas Lucas , on the motion of the Worshipful Master , was elected an honorary member of the Lodge . There being no farther business , tbe Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren partook of some slight refreshment . Tbe Worshipfnl Master proposed in

appropriate terms " The Health of the Initiate , wbo briefly acknowledged hia cordial reception by the brethren . Bro . Buasey next proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " whom they were all very pleased to see improving in health , and again able to preside over the Lodge . Bro . Goldsmith W . M ., in responding , ' said that the

anxious solicitude the brethren had shown for him during hia recent illness had already assisted hia recovery , and he should never forget the kindness the brethren one and all had extended to him during

that period ot weakness and prostration . "The Health of Bros . Albery , Wright and Perkins , " the three active members of the Picnic Committee , were also drunk , and tbe brethren shortly afterwards separated .

ETHELBERT LODGE , No . 2099 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Beach-street , Heme Bay on Tuesday , 9 th instant . Broa . E . Ayre W . M ., E . C . Fenoulhet S . W ., H . C . Jones J . W ., F . A . Pullen Treasnrer , F . Rothschild Secretary . J . S . White S . D ., E . A . 0 Larkin J . D ., 0 . Salari I . G ., C . W . Welby Steward , W . T . England

Tyler , W . T . Benton P . M . 521 , F . H . Wilbee , C . Hill , I . J . Adams , E . Lee , W . J . Flower , W . Button , W . Holness , E . T . J . Adorns , J . P . Fenoulhet , W . J . Hellyar , A . S . Ingleton , G . Farley , H . Turner , and J . Ellam . The following Visitors were also present : —Bios . W . H . Ferryman Grand Pursuivants , Frederick Binckes P . G . S . R ., G . Barton P . M . P . G . D . C , T . H . Blamiers I . P . M . 1449 . F . Hill S . W . 1563 , E . Cockersell W . M . 1449 , T . Beckett J . D . 1449 , G . Sewell P . M . 1457 , H . J . Capon P . M . 1900 , R . Biake P . M . 972 P . P . A . G . D C „ J . S . Reeves P . M . 1915 P . P . A . O . D . C . F . W . Porter S . D . 1715 , S . R . Lovett J . D . 3 , G . Wallace P . M . 907

Stapleton Payn P . M . 133 , Thos . Goode P . M . 1288 , W . Asliendcn W . M . 31 . After the opening of the Lod / e , Bro . J . El am was parsed to the second degree . Tbe ceremony of instillau ' oi of the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . E . C . Fen < ulhet , waa ably unci imm-ecsi ely performed by Bro . F . Rothschi d , Bro . F . A . Pnllen being Direc-i of

Ceremonies . The new W . M . then appointed and invested his Officers , viz .: —Bros . H . C . Jones S . W ., J . S . White J . W ., E . A . C . Larkin S . D ., C . Celari J . D ., C . W . Welby I . G ., T . E . Dilnot and E . Lee Stewards , G . Griggs Tyler . A banquet at the Pier Pavilion closed the proceedings .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday last , Bro ther W . Roebuck , Trustee and Vice-Patron presiding . There were also present Bros . F . Richardson , Dr . / iMorris , A . Williams , F . Adlard , C . H . Webb , C . F . Howard ! W . H .

Burgess , R . Eve Grand Treasurer , W . Maple , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , & c . The minntes of previous meeting having been verified , those of the Quarterly Court on the 9 th July and of the House Committee ( special and ordinary ) wero read , and the report of tbe Audit Committee presented ,

adopted and entered on the minutes . Of two petitions presented , one was accepted , and the numn ordered to no placed on the list of candidates for election in April : i •¦•¦ , '•: the other WHS detetred . Sis appl outsorts Tom ex n i ; - I f

grants towards outfit were favourable CM ra M I - conditionally on the wrification of tne s ' at ¦ ia -n' -. i . u ¦ its support . The proceedings cl < sed with r . i : < m o .: i , vote of thanks to the Chairman

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masot . i-Benevolent Institution held its regular monthly meeting at Fraemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , Bro . Edgar Bowy u- in the chair ; he was supported by Bros . J . E . Dawson , Jams

Brett P . G . P ., F . West , C . H . Webb , Hu « h Cotter , W . Bel . chamber , L . Stean , T . Cubitt P . G . P ., A . Forsyth , Charles Kempton , R , W . Stewart P . G . D ., 0 . H . Driver , J . A . Faro , field P . A . G . D . C , F . Adlard , W . Hilton , Dr . Jabez Hogg P . G . D ., and J . Mason ( acting as Secretary ) . The minutes

of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the death of two male annuitants was announced , and the Warden ' s report for the past month was read . Votes of thanks were passed to the Supreme Council 33 ° , for their