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most valuable assistance from the Officers , many of whom had held the highest positions in other Lodges , and yefc had condescended to take minor offices in the Abbey Lodge . Bro . Sugg S . W . tendered thanks on behalf of the Officers , who , he said , would afcrive aa earnestly to do their duty iu the future aa they had done in the past .

Bro . Piper felt it a great pleasnre to see so happy a gathering as theira had been that night , and promised hia help for the future . Bro . Bull was here called upon by Bro . Burdett-Contta , as a brother who had , on many occaaiona , stepped into any gap , and had fulfilled any odd duties required of him most ably ,

his knowledge of the Craft being such aa to render him efficient in any office he undertook . Bro . Bull expressed his thanks ; he had great pleasure in rendering any assistance in his power to the Lodge , of which he was delighted to be a member . Bro . Goffin J . D . also replied , and then the Tyler ' s toast was given , bringing the

proceedings to a conclnsion . Among the Visitors were Bros . W . H . Bailey P . M . 624 P . P . G . R . Staffs ., J . Maaon P . M . 309 P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex , T . Mount Hnmphriea P . M . 539 P . P . G . Snpt . Wks . Staffs ., A . Price J . W . 151 , Horace T . Bonner 73 , W . D . Chnroh 1365 , Vincent J . MuTChe" W . M . 1963 , H . J . Duttou 1706 , James Dotterill 1624 , F . J .

Wray P . M . 1257 , G . Evans J . D . 172 , F . Whiting J . W . 1772 , H . G

Harper 171 , T . P . France 205 , A . Haig Brown P . M . 174 , I . P . M . 1962 , S . R . Lamble P . M . 27 , J . H . Pearson P . M . 1567 , H . Cornish S . D . 1351 , W . Bangs 27 , Odoardo Barri 1772 , J . C . Flattely P . M . 1624 , T . D . Hill 813 , Edwin Styles 704 , W . Richards W . M . 1853 , H . Edrnpfc 534 , H . 0 . Baker 21 , P . Storr 811 , W . W . Morgan jnn . ; and others .

Some excellent songs were given dnring the evening , Bro . Odoardo Barri and others being well received in their respective efforta and eliciting the thanks of the Worshipfnl Master for their services . The contents of the Charity bos , sent round during the supper , amounted to £ 2 6 s .

Domatic Lodge, No. 177.

DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 .

THE opening meeting of the session of this Lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on Friday , 8 th inst ., when the following officers were present : —H . N . Price W . M ., Pierpoint I . P . M ., A . Simner S . W ., H . J . Chapman J . W ., George Everett P . M . Treas ., T . Morris Sec ; Past Masters Walford , Buscall , Ferguson , White , Foxcroft , and Spink ; R . Harvey S D ., Sadler Wood J . D ., N . Salmon

I . G ., J . E . Spurrell D . C , & o . The minntes having been confirmed , each of the three degrees of the Craft were worked ; Broa . E . A . G . Smith , T . H . Hobbs , J . J . Elliott , and J . Anley jun . were raised , Bro . W . F . Turner was passed , and Messrs . F . H . P . Smith and H . M . Martyn were initiated . Bro . E . W . Bayly , of the Chiswick Lodge ,

No . 2012 , was accepted aa a joining member . A banquet followed fche closing of the Lodge , and in due course the toasts were honoured . The visitors , in responding to the toast given in their behalf , bore testimony to the fact that all the good things spoken of the Domatic Lodge had been amply exemplified thafc day , while they were pleased

Dt the general appearance of harmony which surrounded the doings of the Lodge . So long aa it had brethren similar to its present Master to preside over its destinies there could be no fear as to its prosperity . The Worshipful Master submitted the toasfc of the Past Masters in a few well . chosen words . Bro . Pierpoint , in

acknowledgment , said he had great pleasnre in being associated with tho toast . There was not one of the Past Masters bufc was afc all times willing to come to the front and carry out any duty that might be required of him . He was very proud of the Domatic—bis Mother Lodge , and felt there were but few Lodges where the true principlea of

Freemasonry or the work of the Craft wore better carried ont . The health of the Treasnrer and Secretary was next given . The Treasurer was alwaya present , ' said the Worshipfnl Master , unless the state of his health prevented , and was at all times striving to add to the comfort and enjoyment of the members , both in the Lodge and at tbe

banquet table . Tho members of the Lodge had also to thank their Secretary , whose office was a moat arduous one , as a moment ' s consideration wonld prove , bearing in mind the largo nnmber of members in the Lodge . Bro . Everett was mnch obliged for the kind reception of tbe toast . The Worshipful Master , out of his kindness of heart

always managed to say a great number of good things about him , perhaps more than he deserved . He waa gratified to hear so many cries of No ! No ! and fully appreciated all the kind thioga said of him . He fell ; very pleased and proud , and desired to express pleasure on behalf of the Worshipful Master , on his own behalf , and on behalf

of the Lodge generally , that they had made so happy a start for another session . He was heartily glad to find all meeting again in such harmony , and waa pleased to bo ablo to say that the Lodge was in a more flourishing condition than ifc had ever been before since its

consecration . Bro . Morris , Secretary , also replied to the toast , and then the Worshipful Master gave that of the Officers , which was duly acknowledged , and tbe proceedings were bronght to a conclnsion in regular form .

St. Michael's Lodge, No. 211.

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 .

rpHE first meeting since tho recess took place on Tuesday , when J Bro . Henry Martin , the W . M . presided . In the absence of the Wardens of tho Lodge Bros . Alfred Green P . M . and Usher Back P . M . filled the chairs of Senior and Junior Warden respectively . Amongst other Past Masters present wero Bros . W . Radcliffe ( Secretary ) JoTin

, Laver , T . H . Lavers , F . J . Hentsch , and W . W . Morgan ; F . T Bennett S . D ., W . G . Aires J . D ., H . Limlfield I . G ., and B . Banks * Tyler ; Henry Green , Percy John Barr , Philip J . King , Captain Challen , & o . The Lodge was draped , and the brethreu wore tho

insignia , of mourning in respect to the memory of the late Bro . Charles Greenwood . There was no ceremonial work before the Lodge j and after the confirmation of the minntes the W . M . formally announced the death of Bro . Charles Greenwood P . G . S . B ., Depnty Prov . G . M . Surrey , fche respected Treasnrer of the Lodge . Brother

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Martin , in feeling terms , spoke of the many sterling qualities of Bro . Greenwood , and directed attention to the heavy loss the Lodge had austained . He ( Bro . Martin ) could not boast of so long an acquaintance with Bro . Greenwood as many of those around him , bafc he could testify fco the geniality of disposition and business qnali .

fications of their late Treasnrer . It was the general wish of the mem . bers of the Lodge that a vote of condolence should be sent to the sons and daughters of their old friend , but the painful task to propose this he would leave to Bro . Usher Back , who had had almost daily intercourse with Bro . Greenwood for upwards of twenty years past

Bro . Back followed , and in a apeech fraught with deep feeling form , ally moved the address . Bro . John Laver , now the oldest Past Maafcer of the Lodge seconded , and several other brethren addressed those present on the occasion . The address having been agreed fco , the Secretary was instructed to forward the same . Two candidates

were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and the sum of two guineas voted to the Binckea' Testimonial Fund . A request was pre . ferred to the Worshipful Master , from the Grove Lodge , No . 410 , ask . ing him to confer the third degree on two candidates belonging to

thafc Lodge . This will form part of the business for next meeting , which will take place on Wednesday , 10 th November . Lodge was then closed , and after an hour spent in social converse , the brethren separated .

The Great City Lodge, No. 1426.

THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 .

THE annual meeting of this Lodge waa held on Saturday , the 9 fch inst ., at tho Cannon Streeb Hotel , E . G ., when the following Officera were present : —Robert Fendick W . M ., F . W . Potter S . W ., H . J . Bertram J . W ., Eev . E . J . Simpaon P . G . C . Chaplain , N . B . Headon P . M . Treas ., F . T . 0 . Keeble P . M . See ., J . Stevens P . M ., J . Seex P . M ., E . Stanway P . M ., G . W . Blackie P . M ., W . Kibble P . M .,

W . Baber P . M ., W . Cook P . M . D . C , G . Jenkins Org ., J . R . Greening I . G ., H . F . Frost Steward , and R . Potter P . M . Tyler . The nsual preliminary business having been disposed of , Bro . F . W . Potter was presented , as W . M . elect , for tbe benefits of Installation , and in dne course was placed in the chair of the Lodge , and saluted in the three

degrees , subsequently appointing the following as the Officera of the Lodge for hia year : —Bertram S . W ., Greening J . W ., Headon P . M . Treas ., Baber P . M . Sec , Simpson P . G . C . Chaplain , Cook P . M . S . D ., 0 . T . Smith J . D ., H . J . Frost I . G ., E . Wesley Org . ( in the absence of Bro . Wesley , through ill-health , his collar was temporarily taken

by Bro . Jenkins ) , W . F . Bertram D . C , L . B . Mozley and D . T . Keene Stewards , R . Potter P . M . Tyler . Tbe addresses wore then given by Bro . Baber P . M ., and the ceremony of installation completed . Several matters of interest to the Lodge occupied the attention of the members . One candidate was proposed for initiation ,

while consideration of fche annual balance sheet was deferred until the next meeting . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , where the remainder of fche evening was spent nnder the presidency of the newly-installed Worshipful Master . Among fche visitors who attended the Lodge were Bros . T . Hawkins W . M . 25 , F . Jacob P . M . 45 , G . Hunt P . M . 1009 , A . Scott

nol W . M . 1672 , J . G . Humphreys P . M . 167 , W . Heseltine P . M . 181 , F . P . Baxter 1216 , J . Nightingale , W . W . Morgan jun . and others . The customary toasts were given after the banquet , that of Her Majesty the Queen being , as usual , the first . The Worshipful Master considered that whether Her Majesty waa looked upon aa the ruler of

P . M . 554 , T . Harper P . M . 1216 , C E . Wright W . M . 1460 , H .

Rossigthe vast empire over whioh she reigned , or as the mother of the true English family of whioh she was the head , she might be regarded as a bright example to be followed by her subjects . She might be termed the mother of English Masons , being the mother of onr royal Grand Master . If ifc waa the custom to admit ladiea into Freemasonry

the Worshipful Master felt Her Majesty would have long since become a shining light in the Craft . In submitting the next toastthat of the Grand Master—the Worshipful Master said that , unfortunately , he had never had the pleasnre of seeing H . R . H . the Prince of Wales in Grand Lodge , or , indeed , in any Lodge , so that he could

nofc speak of his ability from personal experience ; but he waa aware that the Grand Master had the reputation of being a good worker , and a thorough Mason . He trusted the Prince of Wales might long live to rule over the destinies of the Craft , and merit the esteem of the members of it . In submitting the next toasfc fche Worshipful

Master said he had had the pleasnre of seeing the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master and the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master occupying the chair of Grand Lodge , and highly delighted he had been with the manner in which thoso noblemen had conducted the duties which devolved upon them . Ifc was indeed a treat for any

Mason to look forward to to see either of them afc the head of Grand Lodge . Bro . Fendick proposed the health of the Worshipfnl Master , who , he said , had that day been installed as ruler of the Lodge in succession to many worthy Masters , who had preceded him in the chair ; none of whom , however , had , ho thought , more thoroughly

prepared themselves for the work attached to tho office than had Bro . Potter . The Worshipful Master tendered his very sincere thanks . Ho had always endeavoured to discharge the duties of any office to which he had beeu appointed to the best of his ability—aud he had filled each office in the Lodge with the exception of that of Senior

Steward . He had striven to do bis duty in the past , and felt , from whafc the brethren said of him , that he had in a measure succeeded . He shonld continue to devote his best energies to the work which fell to his share in the future , as he had in the past , and hoped his efforts would prove satisfactory to the members . The next toasfc was that

of fche Visitors . The Worshipfnl Master saw a goodly array of gnests around him , and was prond to welcome fchem . The Groat City Lodge had always been to the fore in extending a hearty welcome to those

members of the Craffc who had favoured it wifch a visit . Those who had been before tho Worshipful Master was pleased fco see on tbe present occasion , and to those who now made their first appearance , be most heartily said , " come again . "