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and feeling terms to the Queen ' s visit to Ireland , pointing out that the hearty expressions of loyalty which had been experienced there had never been doubted by him " for a moment , and he felt that disaffection was only rife among a small minority , led by a handful of self-seeking agitators . During the Master ' s speech in proposing the toast of the Queen news reached him of the attempt on the ljfe of the Prince of Wales , and in proposing the toast of His Royal Highness he electrified the Brethren by the

announcement , adding however , to the great relief of all , that the information he had received did not make it clear that any harm had come to the Prince , and uttering a fervent prayer that such was not the case . The W . M . continued by pointing out the great advantages the Craft derived from the Prince ' s connection with it , and the consequent loss it would sustain by any event that severed that association . The toast was most enthusiastically received , as also was that of the Grand Officers , which was next proposed .

The I . P . M . next submitted the health of the Worshipful Master who , in response , heartily thanked the Brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . He then in forcible and eloquent language reminded the Brethren of the cause he had so much at heart ,. the welfare of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , for which he was this year acting as Steward . A very gratifying response was made to the appeal by the Brethren , the result being that the Master ' s list was increased to sixty guineas . Bros . W . M . Stiles P . G . Treasurer and John Mason P . G . Standard Bearer

were among the other speakers , the latter supporting in his usual eloquent way the appeal of the W . M . on behalf of the Girls School . Several Brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening , which was voted on all hands as having been most enioyably spent .

— : o : — ST . MICHAEL LODGE , No . 211 . AT the Richmond Hotel , Shepherd ' s Bush Road , W ., on Monday , 2 nd inst ., Bros . Webb W . M ., Jupp S . W ., J . H . Gumming P . M . J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Middx . Preceptor , R . H . Catling P . M . Secretary , Johnson Treas ., btandring S . D ., Stansell J . D ., Smyth I . G ., Dr . Reid , Turner , and others .

The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and Bro . Johnson having proved himself proficient was entrusted . The Lodge having been opened in the third degree the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M . and his Officers , in a first rate manner . Bro . Jupp was elected to act as W . M . at the next meeting .

RANELAGH LODGE , No . 834 . ] 7 ^ RIDAY , 30 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., was J Officers night , and there was a very large attendance , amongst those present being Bros . John Worth W . M ., K . M . Ross S . W ., Humphrey Bright J . W ., Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , W . Hinds P . M . Treas ., F . Craggs P . M . Sec , M . F . Wilkins S . D ., W . Atkinson J . D ., G . T . Meek I . G ., R . Reid P . M ., H . J .-Cousens P . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M ., G . W . Turner , G . F . Payne , J , Banks ' P . M ., T . W . Potts . '"'¦'

Lodge was opened , and advanced to the second degree , when Bro . G . F . Payne was examined and entrusted . The Lodge being opened in the third degree , the raising ceremony was gone through , after which the Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . K . M . Ross acting aa W . M .-elect and Bro . Hinds taking the place of D . C . A board of Installed Masters was formed , and the inside work was rehearsed

after which the Board was closed and the Brethren duly saluted in the several degrees . The W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers , and the W . M . of the Mother Lodge Bro . John Worth gave the addresses in a pleasing manner , thereby showing that he is perfectly competent to instal his successor when called upon . Thanks having been given to the various Officers for attending , the Brethren separated after a most successful meeting .

WANDSWORTH LODGE , No . 1024 . THE ordinary weekly meeting of the above well known and prosperous South London Lodge was held in St . Mark's Schoolroom , Battersea Rise , S . W ., on Tuesday , 19 th ult . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . A . Martin , who was efficiently supported by Bros . Bray S . W ., Wiles J . W ., Moorhead Secretary , J . W . Kingston S . D ., Hawes J . D ., Merrony I . G ., W . G . King P . M ., Wills P . M ., Wood W . M ., G . T . Dobson , Griffin , Bennett , West , & c .

Bro . Shepheard answering the usual questions , was entrusted ; the Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bros . Merrony , W . T . Roberts , and 0 . W . Conroy Shepheard were unanimously elected members . The Secretary having mentioned the sad loss sustained by Bro . Preceptor A . 0 . A . Higgerty P . Prov . J . G . W . Berks P . M . 1214 and 2417 P . Z ., & c , by the

death of his wife , it was proposed by Bro . Wills P . M ., seconded by Bro . G . Wood W . M . Bolingbroke Lodge , " that a vote of condolence be sent to Bro . Higgerty in his sad bereavement , " which was unanimously carried ; a wreath was also ordered to bo sent on behalf of the Lodge . Bro . Wills P . M . proposed , and Bro . Kingston W . M . Wandsworth Lodge seconded , " that the Lodge ha adjourned , as a mark of respect to Bro . Preceptor Higgerty , " which was unanimously passed , and the Lodge was closed and adjourned accordingly .

AT the ordinary meeting on the 27 th ult ., Bro . Moorhead P . M . Secretary occupied the ohair , supported by Bros . W . G . King P . M . acting Preceptor , Ball S . W ., Roberts J . W ., Hawes S . D ., Martin J . D ., Shepheard I . G ., G . T . Dobson , 0 . J . Simmons-Jaques , & c . The W . M . rehearsed the first and second ceremonies , and gave the lecture .

ECLECTIC LODGE , No . 1201 . A MOST successful meeting was held on Sunday , at 7 o'clock , at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , W ., when we had the pleasure of seeing Bro . G . May W . M . 1891 in the chair , supported by Bros . A . R . Godrich S . W ., H . M . Ea , rdley J . W ., E . 0 . Mulvey P . M . P . G . P . Prec , W . J . Wall P . M . Dep . Prec , J . Harnall P . M . Treas ., J . Mason Sec , W . . H . Adamson S . D ., J . Leach J . D ., J . Williams I . G ., William Proctor P . M . Tyler , F . Hewson W . M . 858 , W . Hudson , J . Cohn , M . Curette , R . H . Willis , J . H . Meurice , C . Evans , ' £ . Pringle , D . Baker P . M ., J . Wynman .

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The opening formalities having been observed Bro . Cohn answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Lodge was further advanced and then resumed to the second degree , when the W . M . vacated the

chair in favour of Bro . F . Hewson . Bro . May was presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . Mulvey , who made an excellent Director of Ceremonies . Having taken the obligation the Lodge was opened up , and the W . M .-elect was installed and saluted in the various degrees . The Installing Master continued with the addresses , which were delivered is an impressive and faultless

manner . Bro . 0 . D . Lindsay W . M . of the Leigh Lodge was elected a member , which compliment was acknowledged . Bro . Godrich will preside to-morrow ( Sunday ) and the meeting being on the eva of a Bank Holiday we expect to see an exceptionally good gathering . Most

Bro . Godrich proposed that a vote of sincere sympathy with the Worshipful the Grand Master should be recorded on the minutes , regretting the dastardly attempt made upon His Royal Highness in Brussels , and congratulating him on his escape , which was unanimously accepted . Bro . Mulvey proposed a hearty vote of thanks for the able manner in which Bro . F . Hewson W . M . of the Leigh Lodge , No . 858 had performed the nstallation ceremony , which compliment was highly appreciated ana acknowledged .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . AT Stone ' s Restaurant , Panton Street , S . W ., on Monday , 2 nd inst ., Bros . W . West W . M ., J . E . Culverhouse S . W ., T . Fred Strutt J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 Sec , T . Burgess S . D ., W . Harm J . D ., H . W . Page I . G ., T . Hollingsworth , A . Pion , G . E . Genet , W . E . Davis , J . W . Ollington , J . McAntyre , J . Wynman , S . Baker .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Davis kmdly acting as candidate ; followed by the third ceremony , with Bro . Baker candidate . Bro . Culverhouse was elected to preside on Monday next . We compliment Bro . West on the ability he displayed in the chair on this occasion .

EARL'S COURT LODGE , No . 2765 . ON Wednesday , 4 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington Square , Bros . T . Nichols W . M ., J . W . Facey S . W ., H . Stokes J . W ., J . Worth Preceptor , J . Cox Deputy Preceptor , J . W . Facey Treas ., Albert J . Taylor Sec , P . Howard S . D ., G . E . White J . D ., H . G . Cox I . G ., W . S . Lyon Stewd ., F . W . Smethurst , Joel Davis , H . Bright W . M . 1503 , H . Stokes .

Lodge was opened to the second degree . Bro . H . Bright answered the questions and was entrusted . The W . M . rehearsed the third ceremony , and afterwards that of initiation , Bro . F . W . Smethurst being the candidate in the latter case .

Bros . S . H . Bright and H . Stokes 834 were unanimously elected members . It was unanimously resolved for the Secretary to write to the Grand Secretary expressing the gratification of the Lodge at the escape of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales from injury on the occasion of being fired at in Brussels , and to offer H . R . H . their hearty congratulations . Bro . -Facey was unanimously elected to occupy the chair as W . M . on the 11 th inst .

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . THE special feature in connection with the meeting of this Lodge , held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester , on Wednesday , 28 th ult ., was the raising to the sublime degree of M . M . of Bro . James Albert Sinclair , the ceremony being undertaken by his father , Bro . J . M . Sinclair P . M . P . P . G . D .

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At the festive board which followed , this fact was duly noted , and Bro . Sinclair sen . was congratulated upon the excellent manner in which he had done his work . Among the visitors we noted Bros . Wm . Brookes P . M . 1009 P . P . G . D ., W . B . Midgley P . M . 1534 and 2584 , Jas . D . Ramage Sec . 1534 , J . A . Kirkland 344 , and others .

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Bradford Hotel , Mill Street , Openshaw , on Wednesday , 21 st ult ., Bro . Dr . E . Evanson Jones W . M ., there being a good attendance of members and visitors . After the minutes of the former meeting had been put for confirmation ,

Bro . John Warburton was passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . S . Andrew S . W ., who presented and explained the working tools . Bros . John Evans , George Mellor , and John T . Dobson were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., by Past Masters F . R . Radclifie , Wm . Jones , and J . H . Smith respectively .

Before the proceedings closed Bro . Dr . Jones W . M . presented to the Lodge a handsome organ , which bore the following inscription :

Presented to the Faith Lodge , No . 581 , by BEO . E . EVANSON JONES W . M ., in commemoration of the Jubilee of the Lodge , and his year of Office .

March 1900 . The instrument , which was supplied by Bro . J . Hibbs , of the Faith Lodge , No . 581 , was manufactured by a Boston ( U . S . A . ) firm , and its tone , whilst firm and powerful , is very pleasing . At the festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were varied by songs , recitations , & c , several of the members and visitors being brought under contribution .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . nnHE regular meeting was held at the George Hotel , Heafcon Norris , on I Monday , 19 th ult ., Bro . William A . Bacon W . M . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a successful ballot was