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on , it wns proposed and seconded that a Lodgo of Instrnction be tbinnrd nnd held in tbe Lodge-room nt tho Berryme . d Priory . Bro . C . E . Botley P . M . proposed that a vote of condolence bo offered by tho Lodge to Bro . VV . Roebuck P . M . P . G . S . B ., sympathising with him in his recent bereavement ; this was seconded by Bro . G .

Wright and carried nnanimonsly . Lodge was closed in ancient form with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned to tho Grand Banqueting Hall where a very recherche banquet was provided by tho Steward of the Priory Constitutional Club , tho tables bein _ prettily decorated with flowers and ferns supplied by the VV . M .

On the removal of tho cloth the usual loyal toasts wero dnly proposed by the W . M . For Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master and rest of Grand Officers , Bros . Raynham Stewart P . G . D .

and F . Binckes P . G . S . B . responded . Bro . Raynham Stewart was pleased to come to the Priory Lodge once more , he had officiated at ; the consecration of the Lodge and was gratified by the progress which had been made . Bro . F . Binckes said he was not able to be

present afc the working of the Lodge ; having to attend a Board of Stewards , he was unable to get away in time . Ho oxprossed a hope that the Charity which he had tho hononr to represent mighfc receive fcheir support ; as the Centenary of the Girls' School was tho only topic just now on the tapis , he was afraid fche Boys' Institution

wonld be iu a fair way of running short of funds . The I . P . M . now took the gavel ; the brethren knew for what ; purpose ; wo havo come to the toasfc of the evening , the health of your VV . M . He Bro . Cammell was prond in having installed so worthy and distinguished a brother , and all the Brethren who had seen the working of tbe W . M . must

admit he comes fully prepared for all duties he may havo to carry out . He has always taken a great interest in the Lodge , and boasts of being one of its founders ; he is also I . P . M . of his Mother Lodge ,

and stands a high chance of office in the Provincial Grand Lodge . He would now ask the brethren to drink a right good bumper , wishin . ; their W . M . health and every prosperity during his year of office . Bro . Monson thanked the brethren for the manner in

which the toast had been proposed and received ; ho had looked forward to this evening for a long time , ifc was one of the happiest moments of his life ; he felt proud at being their W . M . He had always t . ken great interest in the Lodge , and now it had reached its natural home ( fche Lodge being named after the Berrymead Priory ) he

trusted it would thi'ive and prosper . Tho W . M . in giving the toasfc of the I . P . M . thanked Bro . J . A . Cammoll for the assistance he had rendered him . Tho I . P . M . had taken a great deal of trouble in getting the Lodge removed to its present quarters , and this the members were to be congratulated on . He concluded by pinning on

Bro . Cammell's breast the P . M . ' s jewel presented by the Brethren , as a mark of esteem and appreciation for the services rendered during his year of office , and expressed a wish that be mighfc long be spared to wear it . Bro . Cammell thanked the W . M . and brethren for the very kind way in whioh the toast had been given and received ; he

had always taken ( and he hoped to continue to take ) great interest in the Lodge . He had intended saying a good deal , but the kindly remarks of the W . M . had completely taken the wind out of his sails ; he thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel they had presented him ; he need hardly say be should look upon it as a great treasure ,

at the same time ifc would nofc need a jewel to remind him of the very pleasant and enjoyable year he had spent with the brethren of the Priory Lodge . With the toast of fche Visitors was coupled the names of Bros . Lanvers W . M . West Middlesex Lodge , J . Adams W . M . Villiers Lodge , H . W . Blake I . P . M . Ranolagh Lodge , Fonnfcaino and

W . J . Murlis , who suitably responded . With tho toast of fche P . M . 's reference was made to our absent Bro . W . Roebuck P . G . S . B . Bro . G . Wright P . M . responded ; he was pleased to fill the office of Treasurer that evening for so worthy a brother . He trusted that

before thoir next meeting Bro . Roebuck would bo with them . Bro . E . H . Sngg Secretary trusted he should carry out the duties better in the ensuing year than in the past . Bro . Francis J . W .

responded for the Officers , and then the Tyler brought a very pleasant evening to a close . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . E _ H . Sugg P . M . 452 P . P . G . O . Surrey .

TILBURY LODGE . No . 2006

THE annual festival was held at the Tilbury Hotel , Tilbury , on Saturday , 9 th May . Bro . C . R . Walker VV . M . was in the chair . Lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . T . F . E . Ayles was passed , and Bros . A . Maxwell Todd , Geo . Brooke , and F . H . Davies were raised . The accounts , showing the Lodge to be in a satisfactory financial condition , were approved ; and a discussion on proposed

rules for a Benevolent Fund was again adjourned . The VV . M . then proposed that somo mark of- appreciation be offered to Brr . VV . U . Lockey for his efficient services to tho Lodge from its foundation . The motion was seconded , and nnanimonsly carried ; a Committee was appointed to consider and recommend the form which the murk

of appreciation should take . Tho ceremony of installing the VV . M . Elect ( Bro . E . U . Bailey ) was then performed most impressively by Bro . Crump , and at its conclusion tho W . M . invested his Officers for tho ensung year , as follows .- —Bros . Kirby S . W ., Barber J . W ., Rev . Canon Wbittington Chaplain , A . J . Dudgeon Tre ..., W . I . Dud » eon

Sec , Bradshaw Brown D . C , Crump S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Lo .-kley Stewaid , and Martin Tyler . Tlio VV . M . was appointed thu representative of the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee ; and a candidate for initiation having been proposed , the Lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . As the greater part of

fche Tilbury Hotel is closed , the brethren afterwards crossed the water fco Gravesend , where , afc the New Falcon , fcho annual banquet was served , under the presidency of the W . M . The menu sustained in cveiy way the reputation which Mr . Hubbard ' s Hotel enjoys

whilst the wines , which were selected by Bro . Steward , a well-known connoisseur , were of choice brands . After dinner , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were bri . fly proposed from tho chair , and heartily drunk , with Masonic fire . Ju responding for the Graud Officers of England , Bro . Albert Lacking said that , , standing there , ho was

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reminded of tho cheerless day when thoy trudged across the marshes to consecrafco the Lodge , afc a spot , now covered by tho Docks . Bat although ifc was cheerless outside , everything was most cheerful within , and he ventured to say that tho hospitality of tho Tilbury Lod _ * e upon thafc occasion would never be forgotten in the Province

of Essex . The Provincial Grand Officers found an excellent sponsor in Bro . Barrett , who , in the course of a noafc little speech , expressed the pleasure they felt at , finding the Lodgo in such a prosperous condition . In a flattering speech the I . P . M . then proposed the health of the Worshipfnl Master , whose popularity among tho brethren was

conclusively demonstrated by tho warmth with which tho toasfc was received . In replying , Bro . Bailey ( who was only initiated four years ago ) said he felfc ifc to bo a very great honour to have beon placed in the chair that day . He would do all ho could to prove himself worthy of the distinction they had conferred npon him , and he hoped

he should have the support of aU in any efforts he might make to improve their work . Bros . Walker and Noad responded for the Visitors ; and tho W . M . then proposed the Installing Master . Ifc was , he said , always a pleasure to see work done in the way Bro . Crump performed the ceremony thafc afternoon . Personally he thanked

Bro . Crump most heartily ; and , in concluding , expressed the wishwhich wns emphatically endorsed by the brethren—that they mighfc have Bro . Crnmp long with them . The Installing Master , in acknowledging the compliment , tendered a little practical advice to tho brethren upon working the ceremonies . They should always be

ready , he remarked , to do their duty in any office to which the W . M . might appoint , them . He felfc sure fche Lodge would go through the year with the utmost possible credit , and that the Officers would show to the other members of the Lodge who are coming on fche way in which the work of Masonry really conld be done . The W . M ., in

giving the Past Masters , said they only numbered four , but ; four better and cheerier men could not be found in a day ' s march . Bro . Walker , whose name was coupled with the toast , modestly remarked that he was not a very good specimen of their Past ; Masters , and then proceeded to allude to the necessity of the members attending

the Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Donald Baynes ( who rose in response to tho unanimous wish of tho brethren ) happily remarked thafc there were four old chickens in the Past Masters' nest , and he congrafculateed Bro . Bailey upon being cock of the walk . Bro . A . J . Dadgeou , another popular Past Master , also replied , and expressed himself as

confident that the Tilbury Lodge must succeed . Their W . M . was tho second initiate of the Lodge , and the Inner Guard he himself initiated dnring his year of office . The VV . M . proposed the Officers , and spoke in favonr of the Lodge of Instrnction being held every fortnight . Bro . Kirby , the S . VV ., assured fche W . M . that the Officers

would help him in every possible way ; he thanked him most heartily for the kind way in which he had proposed their health . Tho Tyler's toast was then given by Bro . Martin , and brought to a close a most enjoyable evening , the pleasures of which were greatly facilitated by the arrangements made by Bro . Bradshaw Brown , tho Director of Ceremonies .

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE No . 2076

AT the regular meeting of this Lodge , held at Freemasons' Hall , Loudon , on Friday , the 4 th inst ., there were present Bros . R , F . Gould P . G . D ., W . M . Bywater P . G . Sword Bearer S . D ., Professor T . Hayter Lewis J . D ., Dr . W . W . Westcott I . G ., W . H . Rylands P . G . Steward , Rev . C . J . Ball , F . H . Goldney P . G . D ., and Edward Macbean ; Correspondence Circle—Richard Eve P . G . T ., C . F . Hogard P . G .

Standard Bearer , Rev . T . W . Lemon , Stephen Richardson , F . A . Powell , Rev . 0 . C . Cockrem , J . W . H . Thompson , Rev . W . W . Lomon , Colonel J . Read , J . Barber Glen , C . KufFerschmidfc , S . Martin , Rev . J . F . Downes , R . A . Gowan , and B . A . Smith ; and the following Visitors : —Bros . J . K . R . Cama , and R . Langley .

Brothers Edward Jas Castle , Q . C ., P . M . 143 , author of " Tho Origin of Parochial Relief , the Law of Eating , " and other works , Edward Macbean , Glasgow , St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 bis , author of " Symbolism , " and numerous addresses in Lodge , and F . H . Golduoy P . G . D ., author of "The History of Freemasonry in

Wiltshire , ' were nnanimonsly elected members of the Lodge . The London Library , Sfc . James ' s-squaro ; the Supremo Conncil , A . and A . S . Rito 33 ° , 33 Golden-square ; the District Grand Lodge of tho Punjab ; five Lodges , one Masonic journal ( New Zealand ) , and 38 brethren , wero admitted members of the Correspondence

Circle , which it , was stated had reached a grand total of 308 . Ifc was moved by Bro . Westcott I . G ., and seconded by Bro . Bywater S . D ., " That no lectnre on Masonic History , nor any lecture , nor discussion on Masonic Degrees , their origin and secrets be given or permitted in the Lodge , except when ifc is opened in the 3 rd Degree , and that

. no summons for tho Lodge shall specify the delivery and discussion of Lectures in a Master Mason's Lodge , " to which fche following amendment waa proposed by Bro . G . W . Speth Secretary , and seconded by Bro . F . H . Goldney P . G . D . — "That it bo left to fche discretion of the W . M . to require Entered Apprentices ancl Fellow

Cra'fcs to retire from the Lodge whenever there shall appear to him , to tho lejtnror , or to auy brother , tho least chance of Masonic secrets being improperly divulged . " After an animated discussion , which was well sustained by the four brethren named , and enlivened by a speech of great power from Bro . Eve , who pointed out thafc if no

lecture or Masonic History could be delivered in tho Lodge , except before Master Masons , any future essays or papers dealing specifically with either the firsfc or second degrees wonld have to be read before an audience from which was excluded the class of brethren whom ib chiefly concerned . The W . M . said he was personally very

much in favour or continuing to transact all the business of the Lodge , except tho actual ceremonies , in the firsfc degree . In the United States , since tho Baltimore Convention of 1843 , the practice had been

different . Business was there transacted in the third degree , and brethren only became members of their Lodges on attaining tho rank of Master Mason . But to him ( tho W . M . ) the / 'e was something very repugnant iu Iho idt _ . of excluding any Mason in good staucling from