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the Masonio Charities , and nrged the necessity of hotter organisation , so as fco secure the benefits of the Institutions for Manx orphans . Th - W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , expressed his sense of obligation * oth " . Provincial Grand Master for this visit , and t »* nsted it wonld be frequently repented . After the business , supper was served , and the r maiuder of the evening was spout in a pleasantly harmonious « a * . '

GROSVENOR LODGE , No . 1257 .

rilHE installation meeting was held ou tho 7 th fust , at Freemasons ' J- Hall , Bro . Henry von Joel , fche outgoing Master , installed as his successor Bro . George Edwin Saunders , a member of the London Press . Bro . Saunders afterwards initiated Mr . Tilden Russell into the Order . Bro . Von Joel waa presented hy tho W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , with a valuable jewel . Among thoso present were several members of the Gallery Lodge , of which Bro . Sannders is a member .

HENDON LODGE , No . 2206 .

rpHE ordinary meeting of this Lodgo was held at tho Old Welsh X Harp , Hendon , on Saturday , the 11 th inst . There wero piesent : —Bros . J . Thorn W . M ., W . A . Scurrah I . P . M . and Secretary , Fraser S . W ., A . H . Scurrah J . W ., W . M . Stiles P . M . Treasurer , G . H . Lewis S . D ., A . A . Nottingham J . D ., W . Langley I . G ., A . 3 . Hearno DC , E . VV . Wheeler Organist , VV . B . Parsons A . D . C ,

F . W . Hearne Assistant Organist , A . M . Parsons Wine Steward , C . H . Watts A . W . S ., Whiting Tyler , and a full muster of brethren and several visitors . Tho Lodge was opened in due form , and the minntes ofthe March meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Edwin C . Davies , and proved unanimous in

his favour . Being in attendance , the candidate was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry according to ancient form . Lodge was then advanced , and Bros . J . H . Catchpole , J . Mason , and H . A . Wheeldon , candidates for raising , were tested and retired . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the last named brethren

were raised fco fche sublime degree of M . M ., in the W . M . 's well known style . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren subsequently assembled afc the banquet table . Mr . John Warner , the host , had provided an excellent dinner , the quantity and quality of whioh proved Mr . Warner a worthy successor

of his late brother ( Bro . W . P . Warner ) . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured . Several of the brethren , ineluding two of fche visitors , contributed songs , recitations , & c , bat the efforts of Bros . Thomson , J . Dobbs , G . Crouin , of the Albion

Lodge , No . 9 , and Preece of the Henry Levander , No . 2018 , merit special mention . The brethren separated early , after having spent a most enjoyable evening . The Secretary of the Hendon Lodge of Instruction asks us to mention that the members meet on Wednesday evenings at 8 * 15 , and that visiting brethren will be heartily welcomed . '

FREDERICK WEST LODGE , No . 2222 .

THE installation meeting of thia new Surrey Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at Bro . John Mayo's , the Castle Hotol , East Molesey . Bro . R . T . Elsam , the first W . M ., who has had an extended term of office , inasmuch as the Lodgo was consecrated in December 1837 , conducted the proceedings and was ably supported by his Officers . There was a largo contingent of visitors , anion "

whom we may mention Bros * . John Pulling P . M . 144 , LL W . Humphreys W . M . 1 G 38 , Ti . Chnrch 1 ) 01 , John Clarke 901 , D . Clarko 901 , A . Ginger 901 , R . P . Stevens I . P . M . 901 , George Basset P . M . 969 , J . Ellinger , W . Stuart P . M . Ill , A . H . Smith P . M . 56 , E . Faux 77 , F . Binckes P . G . S . B ., VV . VV . Morgan P . M . 211 , G . Moorman P . M . 1638

J . E . Swainson S . VV . 700 , F . C . Croaker 1981 , 0 . Oldridgo 1638 , C . E , Adkins 2146 , F . 0 . Wake P . M . 185 , D . Beaumont P . M . and Sec . 901 , John Drewitt VV . M . 8 S 9 , W . W . Lee 1897 , W . Drewitt P . M . 88 " A . Naylor 186 , J . II . Jarvis P . M . 1627 P . P . Graud Steward Surrey . After tho Lodge had been formally opened , aod tho tuinatoa

confirmed , Bro . Le Feuvre was passed . The . VV . M . elect , Bro . John Hughes P . M . and Treasurer of No . 901 , was presented as VV . M . elect . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . J . Hughes duly installed by Bro . Elsam . The Officers wore appointed and invested , as follow .- —Bros . David Hughes P . M . S . VV ., Daniel Hu- > hos P . M !

J . W ., J . Pritchard Treasnrer , Thomas Weaver P . M . Secretary VV . Thomas P . M . S . D ., R . Kerr J . D ., J . Ellinger I . G ., John Mayo jnn . D . C , Lockett Steward , nnd VV . Lane Tyler . This means that three brethren by relationship now occupy the threo principal ehair > i in the Lodge , an incident that can but seldom occur . The addresses

were rendered by fche Installing Master , Bro . Elsam , in an eloquent and dignified manner . Tho ballot was brought into requisition for Mr . Wm . Lane , a candidate , and ho was impressively initiator ! by the VV . M . A Past Master's jewel and a Founders jewel were next presented to Bro . Elsam . The VV . M ., in making thn presentation ,

said be was suic that amongst the many jewels which adorned the I . P . M ., none would be valued moro highly than those from the Frederick VVest Lodge . Bro . R . T . Elsam thanked the VV . M ., and expressed his intention of exerting himself iu the future , aa he had in the past , for tha benefit , of the Lorlge . A letter was read from

Bro . West D pufy Prov . Grand Master in charge of the Province regretting his absence . After other business tho Lodge was closed . An excellent banquet was then supplied by Bro . May . Af or the loyal and preliminary toasts , the remarks upon which had to he curtailed in consHjuei'Ceof tho lateness of the hour ; in speaking of tho

Deputy Prov . G . M . iu charge ofthe Province , Bro . Frederick Wast , tbe VV . Master said ho was obliged to associate with it a si .-tnewhat mournful incident , which was to express their regret at the daeea .-e of their late Prov . G . Muster , Bro . Gen . Brownrigg . In consequence

of that fad occurrence , the duties of Prov . G . M . hacl devolved upon Br . ' . West , to whos * health he asked them to drink . Although be regretted Biv . West ' s absence , which had been explained to the Lodge , it was due to thafc brother that he should say a few words in commendation of him . All who bad tho honour of being present at

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the Prov . G . Lodge lasfc year must have been struck wifch the able manner in which Bvo . West conducted the onerous duties of his important office . They in thafc Lodge must always regard this as fche toast of the evening , as he had assisted them in every possible way aud guided them with advice ; he had , moreover , adorned their Lodge

with an honourable name . This Lodge must , therefore , always give prominence to the toast of his name ; ic was like music to every Mason in the Province , and every brother who had knowledge of Bro . VVest was proud to speak in his praise . The Pro ** . Grand Officers was responded to by Bro Moorman , Prov . Gnu i Purst . ; being a yoni . g

Prov . G . Officer , tho brethren could not expect- n *; v -r ^ hy r ^ mirks . Although their lato Provincial Graud Mutt a * Li , a p ; .. s ^ .. uway , they should rememb u- hun for many years to come . Bro . R . T . Elsam , in rising , said it was the first time in that Lodge thafc he had had the opportunity of acting as a Past Master , and of proposing the health

of their VV . M . He could assure them he did ifc with the greatest amount of pleasure possible . It afforded him the mosfc lively satia . faction to have the opportunity of honouring Bro . John Hughes . In leaving the chair he ( Bro . Elsam ) might have felt regret , except thafc he had a worthy brother to follow him . The members knew and had

seen the work Bro . John Hughes waa capable of , and there was no doubt he was the right man for the ohair . Bro . Hughes said he felt a certain amount of diffidence in responding . The I . P . M . had referred to him in such flattering terms that he could nofc adequately return thanks . He was glad to find that any services he had rendered

to the Lodge bad met with Bro . Elsam's approbation , for theira was a young Lodge , and they mast regard the I . P . M . as its father . He hoped that as the year went on he should meet with the approbation of every member . If he could only perform his duty as the I . P . M . had done , to the satisfaction of the members , he should consider himself

very fortunate indeed . He was proud to occupy the position of VV . M . in this young Lodge ; as far as it had advanced ifc promised well for the future . They had done remarkably well , and conld con . gratulate themselves on their first birthday . He trusted all would rally ronnd him and his Officers . Nothing should be wanting during

his year to advance the interests of the Lodge . The W . M . said the next toasfc required no recommendation from him . Bro . Elsam was one of the oldest Pasfc Masters in the Province of Surrey , and one of the mosfc experienced . The ability of fcheir I . P . M . waa acknowledged by all who knew him , and all were prepared to say

he was a good , earnest , and true Mason . Anything Bro Elsam conld do to further the interests of the Craft , and especially of their Lodge , would be done . Bro . R . T . Elsam said he could nofc find words iu whioh to thank the VV . M . for the very kind and cordial manner in which he had proposed the toast . He was only afraid the W . M .

had over-rated his qualities . It had been a greafc pleasure fco him to fill the chair of thafc Lodge during the past eighteen months , and he felt great gratification at its success during that period . Ho had the pleasure of initiating six brethren into Masonry , and fcheir numbers had also been increased by three

joining members , which was a good start for a new Lodge . He sincerely hoped their new W . M . would have as successful a year as he had had ; he knew him to bo anxious to show whafc work he was capable of performing . He ( the I . P . M . ) was in his 21 sfc year of Masonry , and had been a P . M . for IS years , aud a Past Provincial

Officer for 14 years he was therefore nofc new to the work . He had i ' olfc somewhat diffident in becoming the Worshipful Master of a new Lodge , but as he had discharged the duties to their satisfaction , it afforded him great gratification . He sincerely trusted the Lodge wonld go on aud prosper as it had done in the pasfc ,

ancl he conld assure them thafc so long as he had health and strength , and was able to be amongst them , ifc would be hia greatest pleasure to attend . He hoped the day was far distant when he shonld not be with them . He thought thafc would be a good optnnity of explaining that Bro . Pillar , who was his worthy J . W .

during his term iu tho chair , had for a considerable time past been suffering ill-health , and thafc was fche reason why he did not go on to the S . VV . ' s chair . He again thanked the W . M . and brethren for thoir kind proposition and cordial reception of the toasfc . Several other toasts followed , but the lateness of the hour compelled many to leave before the proceedings closed .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 . —On Tuesday last , afc tho Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-sbreet , E . C Bros . S . Dancyger Preceptor , J . Goodinge VV . M ., E . Ansell S . W ., Dodd J . W ., II . Saqui Secretary , M . Cohen S . D ., A . Cohen J . D ., Garrard I . G . Visitors : Bros . A . J . Marks , J . Davis Jan ., A . Botibol , and

A . Quadratstein . After preliminaries , tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Quadratstein candidate . This was followed by the working of tho lirsfc section of the second lecture . Lodge resumed to tho first , und tho first and second sections of thafc degree were worked .

Bro . Ansell was elected VV . M . for ensuing Tuesday . Notice of motion waa giveu that the W . M . take the chair at 8 p . m . precisely instead of 7 p . m . The Secretary notified thafc a ballot for a Life ( Governorship would take place next Tuesday .

East Surrey of Concord Lodge of Instruction , No . 483—Tlie last meeting of the above Lodge , before adjournment until September next , took place on the 7 th inst ., at tho Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . Present : Bros . Burn W . M ., Ranson S . VV ., Hooper J . W . Lambert S . D ., Fenn J . D ., Edridge I . G ., Streeter Treasurer , Hawes Secretary , H . M . Hobbs Preceptor ; Harley , Bye , Dyball , Lloyd

Symmons , Vickers , Dr . Nicholls , Budd , Redpath , Kilvington , Down , Buckley , A . Smith , and other brethren , with several visitors . Lodge opened in due form , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed Bro . Bye candidate . Bro . Ranson was elected VV . M . for fche meeting to bo held ou 3 rd September 1889 . Bro . Ridpath P . M . 2096 VV M

1790 and P . Grand Steward Surrey claimed the indulgence of the brethren for a few miuutes , as he had a pleasing duty to perform . Some time ago ifc was suggested that a recognition of something more than tbe usual vote of thanks should be accorded to Bro . Hobbs Provincial Graud Junior Warden Surrey , for his able services as