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¦ triye to do a little on behalf of the Boys . The toast of the Visitors waa next cordially proposed by the Worshipful Master , and with it waa aasooiated tho names of Bros . Dehane , Morgan and others . Bro . Morgan was the first to reply . As there seemed to be some hesitation as to whioh of the guests should take the lead , he

ventured to enter the breach . On behalf of the numerous visitors who had not been personally called upon to respond , he felt assured he was expressing their sentiments when he thanked the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Lodge heartily for the reception they had given their guests . Personally he had

anticipated the pleasure of meeting their esteemed Treasurer Bro . Barfield , who they must all be gratified to know was improving in health . Much as they might regret his absence on the present occasion they felt he was doing rigot in exercising caution in not venturing from home too soon . With respect to their Worshipful

Master , it seemed to him ( Brother Morgan ) only the other day that Brother Dickinson was received into the Lodge , but he had made a mark therein , and it was gratifying to know the brethren had honoured him by placing him in the chair . The remark had often been made that you may sometimes

entertain an angel unawares ; he did not desire to ascribe any angelio proclivities to their W . Master , but it was given to every man to adorn a sphere . In the sphere of life wherein Bro . Dickinson moved he was frequently called upon to exercise the benevolent qualities that pervaded his disposition . There were many

Institut ous and Benevolent Funds with which he wa 3 associated ; moreover , the exigencies of those engaged in his profession frequently entailed accidents , and losses that had to be met with promptitude . Bro . Dickinson had shown himself ever ready to respond to any legitimate appeal fairly brought under his notioe . By strict integrity and

honourable conduct throughout life he had gained the respect and ateem of all with whom he was associated in bnsiness , and the members of the Lodge doubtless looked forward with confidence to an agreeable year under his genial rule . Bro . Dehane and other of the Visitors also replied . Other toasts were given , and in due course

the proceedinge were brought to a close by the Tyler . The evening s proceedings were interspersed with some excellent songs , musical s « leotiona and recitations . Among the Visitors were Bros . W . Poupart 8 . W . 9 , T . W . Johnson S . W . 1608 , H . J . Pellatt 1194 , M . J . Rowley 1507 , G . S . Hunt 1585 , W . C . Williams W . M . 865 , J . R . Harnett I . G .

511 , H . E . Dehane P . M . 1543 , W . Brindley P . M . 1604 , W . Richards P . M . 1583 , H . A . K . Davis 177 , R . J . Harnett 2021 , F . Binckes P . M . Grand Steward ! P . G . Sword Bearer , W . W . Mcrgan P . M . 211 , A . Baker 1708 , G . Seeker 179 , W . C . Smith 1563 , A . R . Pulley 1828 , A . L . Ballen 1614 , H . Rayner 1507 , & o .

MEDINA LODGE , No . 35

r j HE regular monthly meeting was held on the 9 th instant , at the - Masonio Hall , Cowes , when the W . M . Bro . Rutland P . G . O . commenced his year of office iu a most efficient manner by raising Bro . G . T . Bartlett , and passing Bro . S . Porter . His work , and that of his Officers , was most ; favourably commented on by the visitors present . Bro . Ff ' aringtou , of the Apollo Lodge , Oxford , and Bro .

Jerratn were proposed as joining members . The W . M . in a feeling and appropriate speech presented Bro . Mnrsell P . M . P . P . G . D . with t le Charities' jewel , and a beautifully executed testimonial from the Lodge , in recognition of his services to the Charities ; and especially his services as Secretary , for many years , to the Lodge . Brother

Mursell made a feeling acknowledgment , and the Lodge was closed in form , witb solemn prayer . Those present included Bros . Rutland W . M ., Damant I . P . M ., Faulkner P . M . Treasurer , Airs P . M . D . C , H . Wheeler P . M ., Haxthausen P . M ., Mursell P . M . Secretary , J . Leftwich S . W ., A . E . Lee J . W ., Cullingford S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Smith

Organist ; also Bros . H . Bartlett , Ffarington , Day , A . Perry , Stock , Osborne , Dewdney , and many others . The Ball in connection with the Medina Lodge , in aid of the Masonic Charities , was held at the Gloster Hotel , West Cowes , on Monday evening , the 13 th inst ., and was attended by over 120 ladies

and gentlemen . The large platform under the verandah , in front of the hotel , was fitted up in a most charming style as a ball-room , but although a large amount of accommodation was thereby afforded , it was not sufficient for the purpose , and an adjoining room was also

appropriated for dancing . The room was beautifully decorated for the occasion , with flags , artistic draperies , Masonic emblems , & o . Bros . Airs P . M . D . C , Mnrsell P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , Wheeler P . M . Charities Com ., Leftwich S . W ., and Cullingford S . D . were the Committee .

LODGE FRIENDSHIP . No . 100

TEE annual installation meeting of the members of this Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Great Yarmouth , on the 16 th instant . The principal business was the appointment of Bro . Sill as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . R . Martins P . M . The Officers for the ensuing year are Bros .

Cubitt I . P . M ., Blagg S . W ., Robinson J . W ., Donno Chaplain , Martins P . M . Treasurer , Mitchell S . D ., Huke J . D ., Bonfellow P . M . D . C , Pyemont Organist , Morgan I . G . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Crown and Anchor Hotel , where they dined together .

GOOCH LODGE . No . 1238

THE annual installation took place at the Town Hall , Twickenham , on Monday , the 20 th instant , when Bro . John Hinks Tomlinson was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by the retiring Master , Bro . E . Rogers . The newly-installed W . M . appointed his Officers a 3 follow : —Bros . JSmyth S . W ., Hutchinson J . W ., Harding Treasurer

Laxton Secretary , Bye S . D ., Coysh J . D ., Moir I . G ., Burnell Steward , Bowler Tyler . Bro . Tomlinson commenced his year of office in an auspicious manner , by impressively initiating Messrs . D . M . Maurice and K . T . Coysh iuto Freemanonry . At tho conclusion of the busi-

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ness an adjournment was made to the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , where a banquet was served . Brother Tomlinson presided in a genial manner , and during the evening presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Rogers the Immediate Past Master , as a mark of the appreciation of the members for his valuable services and in token of

their respect and esteem . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured , the health of tho W . M . being proposed in felicitous terms by the I . P . M ., and appropriately responded to by Bro . Tomlinson , who expressed the pleasure and gratification it afforded him to be elected to preside over the Lodge .

BALA LODGE , No . 1369

A GRAND Masonic Ball was held at the County Hall , Bala , on the 16 th inst ., under the distinguished patronage and support of Bros . Lord Harlech R . W . P . G . M ., Colonel Piatt D . P . G . M . P . G . D ., Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn , Bart ., P . M ., S . Pope P . M . P . P . G . S . W . P . G . D ., Right Hon . Ceoil Raikes P . M ., and the elite of the neighbourhood . The room was beautifully decorated for the occasion , and

the W . M . ( Bro . E . R . Jenkins ) and the Officers of Bala Lodge are to be congratulated on the admirable manner in which all the arrangements were carried out . An enjoyable evening was spent , dancing being kept up with great spirit until 4 a . m . Muoh praise is dne to Miss Davies , Plascooh Hotel , for the style in which she provided the

snpper , the tables being elaborately spread and tastefully decorated . Nearly 100 tickets were disposed of , and about ninety ladies and gentlemen were present , the brethz-en appearing in full Masonio regalia . The proceeds will be devoted in aid of the Masonio Charities .

HANDYSIDE LODGE . No . 1618

/ ) N Monday , 13 th instant , at Saltburn , Bro . D . W . Dixon P . M . w P . P . G . S . B . was installed as W . M . ; Bro . Watson P . M . and P . P . G . R . was Installing Master . Bro . Dixon invested the following Officers : —Bros . Hartland I . P . M ., Robinson S . W ., Bowman J . W ., Taylor P . G . Superintendent of Works Treasurer , Adamson S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Ianson P . M . Organist , Hopper I . G ., Maddison and Witts Stewards , Deighton Tyler .

TORRINGTON LODGE , No . 1885

THE annual festival was held at Bro . S . G . Tapley ' s , Globe Hotel , TorringtoD , on Monday evening , the 13 th instant , when Bro . Stevenson was duly installed as Worshipful Master . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Hagley , and the Worshipful Master invested the following as Officers for the year : —Yeo I . P . M ., Aahplant S . W ., Hooper J . W ., Hagley P . M . S . D ., Fisher Treasurer , Mallett P . M ,

P . G . S . B . Secretary , Tnrrall P . M . J . D ., Holwill I . G ., Copp Tyler . Bro . Tapley was appointed representative at Committee of Petitions . Among the visitors present were Bros . Ascott 489 , Kiddle 489 , Pollard 489 , Tardrew 489 , & c . After the ceremony of installation the brethren held a banquet .

GALLERY LODGE . No . 1928

ON Saturday , 11 th inst ., the installation banquet took place at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane . There was a large muster of the members of the Lodge to do honour to the new Worshipful Master , who was installed in the chair of King Solomon at the December meeting , and who exercised his fiat and postponed the installation banquet owing to the recent death of two of the members . There

was also a large gathering of visitors from the Savage Clnb Lodge , Drury-lane Lodge , the Prince Albert Edward Lodge , and several others . At the Lodge preceedings the Worshipful Master referred to the death of Bro . Archibald M'Neill , aud said the brethren had had opportunities outside the Lodge of individually expressing their deep

sympathy with the relations of Bro . M'Neill , who , as they were aware , met with his death under very mysterious and sad circumstances a few days after their last meeting ; but as their late brother was initiated in the Gallery Lodge , he thought they ought to express their sympathy as a body . Bro . M'Neill was a journalist of the first rank ,

his prospects in his profession were bright , he was universally esteemed , and his shocking death at Boulogne had been a severe blow to his pross and other friends . He ( the Worshipful Master ) would move that a lettor of condolence should be written by the Secretary in the namo of the Lodgo to tho relatives of Bro . M'Neill . Brother

Herbert Wright J . W . seconded the motion , which was agreed to . The Lodge decided to purchase a number of votes in the Masonio Institutions , to be called the " Goldsmith Votes , " to perpetuate the memory of their I . P . M ., who died shortly before the termination of his year of office .

ESSEX CHAPTER , No . 276

AT Chelmsford , on Monday , the 12 th instant , Comp . Veley acted as M . E . Z . in the absence of J . P . Lewin , and Comp . Shedd aa H . in the absence of A . Mead . The following Companions were elected for the ensuing year : —Mead M . E . Z ., Cavill K ., Kellett J ., the Rev . F . B . Shepherd S . E ., Durrant Treasurer , Sutthery P . S ., Meggy Auditor , to act with standing Officers . A banquet was afterserved at the White Hart Hotel .

CESTRIAN CHAPTER , No . 425

THE members held their installation meeting at the Masonio Hall , Chester , on Tuesday , 14 th inst ., when Comp . S . W . Ramsden was installed as First Principal , J . F . Edisbury and A . Parkes being appointed H . and J . respectively . Dnring the evening the Companions presented a valuable and somewhat rare Royal Arch jewel to Comp . J . C . Robinson P . Z ., in recognition of his services to the Chapter , aud h > . researches iuto Masonic arclncology .