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absence of Wor . Bro . Richard Hales P . J . G . Warden of the Province . AH his Masonio friends knew the energy and zeal with which Bm . Hales did every kind of work he undertook . To him , as the first Junior Warden of the Lodge , the brethren of the SS . Peter and Paul ' s Lodge owed a debt thev conld never repay . But it would not bo merely amongst Masons that Bro . Hales wonld bo missed . All

knew the important office he had held , that of Master of the New . port Pagnell Workhouse , and all knew how in the discharge of every duty connected with that office he had been a just and upright man , Of the twenty-four hours of the day he gave tho most to his om p loyers—it would have been well if he had spared moro for that recreation which is essential to the health of a hard working man .

One of the very few recreations he did permit himself was the membership of the SS . Peter and Paul's Lodge of Freouiasonry , but for some years he had declined to hold office , lest by any chance its duties might encroach upon his professional work . Every member of the Lodge knew that never had any part of that professional work been hurried over or neglected for the sake of Freemasonry .

They also knew how , in his daily life , Bro . Hales carried out those high principles which , as a Mason , he learnt with the Lodge . Was it possible to imagine any refreshment more suitable for a man whose daily life required a maintenance of the strictest honour and integrity , under many temptations , than the work of a Mason ' s Lodge , so full of high and noble teaching . Bros . E . Carr , C . Terry , A . J .

Coles W . M ., J . R . Wilmer , and T . Taylor spoke in the highest terms of Bro . Hales , both as a Mason and the Master of the Union , and the last strongly deprecated the language which had recently been used in respect to the fulfilment of his public duties . Tin harmony of the evening was surtained as follows : — "The May Polo , " Bro . W . Wilmer ; " The Jolly Miller , " and " Tho Englishman , " Bro . J . Odell ; " The Midshipmite , " "The Tir ' s Farewell , " and "True Bine , " Bro .

H . H . Booth ; "The British Lion" and "Little Binks , " Bro . — Rogers ; " Molly Dear " and « Three Little Pigs , " Bro . B . Wilford ; " Susan Jane , " Bro . J . R . Wilmer ; " Nobody cares for me , " Bro . C . Terry ; "Jolly Old Cadger , " Bro . J . P . Goodwin ; "The Bay of Biscay " and " She Wore a wreath of Roses , " Bro . J . Line ; and " Noisy Cats , " Bro . Smith . The health of Bro . E . George was given by Bro . J . R . Wilmer , and suitably acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast , given by Bro . T . Taylor , concluded a very pleasant evening .

Sincerity Lodge, No. 174.

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 174 .

THE annual installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Wed . nesday , 19 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . The attendance of brethren was somewhat small , but when we take into consideration the terrible state of the weather , it may be looked upon as being better than could hare been expected . Bro . 0 . H . Webb the W . M . of the past year was the Installing Master , and it is

needless to say that he peformed his task most efficiently . He was supported by the following Officers : —G . Jones Senior Warden , Fred Brown J . W ., J . S . Fraser S . D ., A . Haig Brown J . D ., S . H . Rawley P . M . Treasurer , J . Newton P . M . Secretary , G . T . H . Seddon I . P . M ., G . J . Hilliard P . M ., C . Lacey i ' . M ., E . J . Moore P . M ., W .

Fraser D . C , T . F . Harvey I . G . The business of the evening comprised , besides the installation , the initiation of Messrs . E . Goll and W . Henderson ; one other candidate , whose name appeared on the summons , not being in attendance . A proposition , of which notice had been given , was brought forward by Bro . Brown , and after

considerable discussion , was adjourned . After the closing of Lodge , the brethren proceeded to tho banquet room where , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . Bro . G . Jones , a very pleasant evening was spent . After the brethren had enjoyed the good things provided , the usual loyal toasts were given . Bro . C . H . Webb , in

proposing the health of the W . M ., referred to the pleasure the brethren must experience in having as a Master Bro . Jones—a worthy and esteemed Brother of their ancient and honourable Lodge . He had performed his duty most efficiently in the past , and he ( Bro . Webb ) felt sure that when the time shonld come for him to retire

from the chair , he would show that the selection of the brethren had been one worthy the reputation of the Lodge . The W . M . having tendered bis thanks , assured the brethren that he very much appre " ciated the honour that had been paid him in placing him in his present position : it wonld be his constant endeavour to do all that mio-ht

be required of him , bcth in support of that—his mother—Lodge , and of the Charities connected with the Order . He next gave Prosperity to the Charities , with which was coupled the name of Bro . Terry . _ Had every Lodge , said Bro . Terry , done the same thing in support of the Charities , the Institutions would now

have been in a much better position . Not only was the Sincerity to the front on the many necasions when they wero represented n ' t the Festivals , but its private donations were both large and nnmerons . Its annual grant towards the Old People ' s New Year ' s entertainment , althongh of a somewhat insignificant character , showed the kindl

y spirit by which they were actuated , and he desired to especiall y thank the brethren for it . At the present time the Benevolent Institution was sadly in want of funds , and it was only by enewed efforts that they shonld be able to keep up even to the point they had alread y reached . At the present time there were nioetyle candidates

" .. seeking a partinrpation in the benefits of the Institution , but so far it wns only possible to declare twentv vacancies , and inusi four-fifths of the candidates would have to be rejected—a staff of affairs Icrril le to contemplate . Bro . Terry had pleasure in refer , ring to the forthcoming Stewardship of the W . M . of the LorVe , and announced with pleasure that h « ( Bro . Jones ) had beaded bis own i witu

« a personal dona ; ion of forty guineas , while np to the present nf Ji ™ m secr , rec 1 pn- ' -misos which enabled him to announce a tot «< W tl i W'M * next * nV 0 the bt ' ahh of thp IR 5 r - Bro - 0 . H 11 % eulo ? , sln £ that brother for the way in which he had carried hia tal T'l / ° Chair dn , in " ' P T - Bro - Webb expressed ma heart y thanks . He looked upon the rank of P . M . in so old a

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fiodgo as the Sfnceritv as a verv great honour for any man to enjoy . To honed that in the future , as in the past , ho should work in such a way ai to s'tisfv the brethren and himself . The Visitors wero next h on in red , Bros . FTill . Norden . Thorn . Rrook-t , M » r » au , and others repl ying , after which , the P . M . 's and other Officers wero proposed , Hi'oq . Ttawloy , Larv > v . Brown , Newton and others responding . Tho

1 v !»> r was next summoned , and gavo tho ch' -iiu ¦* toast . Among tho Visitors precent . wero—Bros . Pll . ' s G . Bro-ik-t 002 , J . TI . Thorn 551 , . T . Terrv 22 S . &< , .. S < -o . R . M . B . T . ; Bros . C . G . Hill 136 R . G . B . Chapman WM . 27 , J . Ho < v 1 H . T . -Tone * IH 07 . L . Dettmer 179 , J . Stannard 15-13 , J . Stedman 1765 . W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , L . Norden W . M . 205 , W . Murch 276 . T . J . Daw 1471 .

The middle of the coming month will be a lively time for the brethren of the mystic tie who patronise the art of Terpsichore , for no less than three Masonic balls are announced to take place between the 17 th and the 21 st . The first , on the 17 th , will be that given in connection witb

the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and will be their fifth annual entertainment ; like the last , it will take place at the Town Hall , High-street , Kensington . The whole of tho proceeds will be devoted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and we trust that the success which attended last year ' s

attempt—when fifty guineas were handed over to the Benevolent Institution—may not only be equalled , but excelled on the present occasion . The price of the tickets is fixed at 10 s 6 d , and 7 s 6 d for gentlemen and ladies respectively , the double ticket being 16 s . We must refer

our rpaders for further information to Bro . W . J . Murlis , the Secretary , 154 Lancaster-road , W . The second ball under notice , -which is that of the Carnarvon and Mfzpah Lodges , is announced to take place on Friday , 18 th pros ., at the Cannon Street Hotel . The experience gained by

the brethren of these two Lodges in the past will doubtless enable them to make every arrangement for the comfort of the guests , and we anticipate that this , like its predecessors , will be of a most enjoyable character . Bro . Nelson Reed ( St . Helens Lodge , Lee , S . E . ) is the

Secretary , and be will be happy to answer any inquiries . The price of tickets is fixed at 15 s single , and 25 s double . The brethren of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 , have fixed their ball for Monday , 21 st February , and they also have secured the Cannon Street Hotel . The ball is under

the patronage of the Baroness Burdett-Coutts , and the proceeds are to be devoted exclusively to the Masonic Charities . In this instance , as in the others , we think it best to refer our readers to the Secretary , Bro . R . L . Sfcurfcevant ,

Bonner ' s Hall Fields , E . The price of the tickets is 21 s double , and 12 s 6 d , and 10 s 6 d single for gentlemen and ladies respectively . We hope each of the entertainments will be well supported , and that all will prove enjoyable .

R . W . Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beacb , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . Warden of England , who has recently been appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . to the Provincial Grand Mastership of Gloucestershire , in succession

to Lord Sherborne resigned , has kindly consented to preside on the occasion of the Ninety-third Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 18 th—instead of on the 11 th , as originally fixed—May next .

Miss Helen Heath—a lady of whose vocal talents laudatory men . tion has been frequently made in these columns—announces that her first Evening Concert will take place on Friday , 4 th February , at the Horns , Kennington Park , on which occasion she will be assisted by the following Artistes : —Madame Worrell , Misses Annie Sinclair and

Matilda Roby ; Messrs . Lester , Montetn Smith , Henry Guy , Arthur Thompson , Chaplain Henry , Seymour Smith , and Alfred Moore . Concertina , Mr . Richard Blagrove ; Conductors—Messrs . Turle Lee , W . H . Harper , and Alfred Izard . Tickets—3 s , 2 s , and ls—can be had of the usual Music Publishers , or of Miss Heath , 20 Chryssell . road , Vassall-road , North Brixton .

SS ; Peter and Paul ' s M . M . M . Lodge , No . 163 . — A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Swan Hotel , Newport Pagnell , on Tuesday , 11 th instant . The Lodge was opened by V . W . Bro . the Rev . j . S . Brownrigg P . G . C . in the absence of Bro .

Eales the W . M . Bro . T . Taylor S . W ., the W . M . elect , was duly in . stalled as W . M , and after in vesting the Officers , a ballot was taken for Bro . E . Carr , who wns then advanced to the degree of M . M . M . Other candidates having been proposed for advancement , the Lodge n as closed in clue form .

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