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he worked hard and took every interest in the affairs of tho Order , and amongst his innumerable engagements he found time to go into •very detail of importance which affected their interest . Passing on to apeak in appreciative terms of the valnable services of Lord Carnarvon and Lord Lathom , the Grand Secretary next thanked the

brethren personally for their reception of the toast . This was not the firat time he had had the pleasure and honour of being in the province of Dorset . He had many personal friends here ; upcn many occasions he had met them , and still , he was glad to say , he continued to form new friendships . It -was therefore very pleasing

to him to come down into the old and honourable Province , whioh had existed as a Province for exactly 102 years , for it was in the year 1786 that the celebrated Bro . Dunckerley was the first Provincial Grand Master . Since that time they had had many worthy brethren to preside over the Province whose names were household

words—Bro . William Williams and Bro . Eliot , for instance—good names and known to them well ; and last , but not lease , Bro . Montagu Guest , their present Prov . Grand Master . In saying they were extremely fortunate in having been presided ovor by these distinguished brethren , he ought not to omit their dear old Bro . Gnudry , whom

many of them remembered . In conclusion Col . Clorke wished the Province and their All Souls' Lodge every possible success . Bro . Sir R . N . Howard , Junior Grand Deacon of England , being called npon , Said he felt proud of the honour whioh had been conferred upon him by the Grand Lodge , and he hoped and trusted that aa a Grand

Officer he should do everything he conld to merit the approval of his chiefs , which waa one of the principal duties of a Mason . He was extremely proud to think that fchia Province had been chosen from which to select one of the Officers of the Grand Lodge , however un . worthy he himself personally might be . The Worshipful Master

next proposing the Provincial Grand Lodgo and its Past and Present Officers , expressed regret at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , through family affliction . Bat he was pleased to say they had present their old friend and brother , whom they were always delighted to see , Bro . Rymer , and several other distinguished Past

and Present Officers of the Grand Lodge , including the Grand Treasurer ( Bro . Thornton ) , the Grand Wardens ( Bros . Trevor Davies and Gregory ) , and others . Bro . Brymer and Bro . Thornton briefly acknowledged the compliment . Tho former reminded the brethren of the forthcoming Prov . Grand Lodge , to bo held at Shaftesbury ,

and the latter , as Provincial Treasurer , said he was pleased to tell them the finances of the Province wero in a very satisfactory condition . There were funds sufficient , and more than sufficient , to meet ordinary requirements ; and if any exceptional demands were to occur , after what they had seen that day , he should know where

fir-t to turn for aid and assistance . He could assure them he should always in future look upon the Treasurer of such a flourishing Lodge as theirs with great and peculiar interest . Bro . Trevor Davis also responded , and having added his congratulations to the Worshipful Muster he expressed his admiration of their renovated Lodge , which

he contranted with their place of assembly at Sherborne , and said he hoped Bro . Milledge might live long enough , notwithstanding the way in which they had re-decorated their Temple , to see the necessity of its being again repaired , aL'ain renovated , and again re-opened . Bro . Brymer in cordial terms proposed the Master of the Lodge .

They all knew , he said , that from the commencement of his Masonic career Bro . Milledge had done everything he could to support aud uphold the principles of the Craft , and in the future the efforts ho had made to improve his mother Lodge would stand out with great prominence . Ifc was nofc for outsider * only to judge of the way in

which the work had beeu carried out , but for the members of All Souls also to testify their appreciation . As outsiders they could truly say that all that had been done had been carried out with much taste and decorum , and he might say also , not only from what he had seen that day , but on many other occasions when he had been

present , that Bro . Milledge filled the chair aud conducted the business of the Lodge in the same way that he had conducted the work now completed . The Worshipful Master , in reply , took exception to the flattering words which had been showered npon him , and which should have been distributed amongst the brethren , notably to Bro .

Morgan , who had planned and superintended the work . Individually he could have dono nothing , he simply led and assisted those who were quite as anxious as himself that the work should be carried out and done well . There was no member of the Lodge , however , who had the work moie thoroughly at heart than himself , and there waa

no member who had afforded greater assistance in the carrying of it out than Bro . Morgan . Bro . Morgan was an exceedingly busy man , and at this particular juncture most important matters were transpiring in their important and ancient borough , but notwithstanding all this , which kept Bro . Morgan at work early and late , he had found

time to render valuable assistance in carrying out the improvements of which thab day bad witnessed the full completion . Therefore he must ask them to take off a considerable per centage of the eulogies passed upon him and transfer them to Bro . Morgan ' s shoulders . Having alluded in appreciative terms to the valuable help rendered

by Bro . Whettam , and the interest taken in it by Bro . Sir R . N . Howard , the Worshipful Master said what had raised their Lodge to its present high position , and the only thing that would maintain that position in the future , was the remarkable esprit de corps which exiated among them so pre-eminently al ove a great many Lodges .

There was no Lodge in England where this feeling was more shown than in All Souls , and to it alone he attributed the successful completion of the work . The Visitors was next given , the W . M . remarking that out of 13 Lodges in the Province 12 were represented on that occasion , and there waa an almost equal number of Provinces also

represented , including , besides their own , Cheshire , Bristol , Somerset , Hants , Middlesex , Wilts , Devon , and others . Bro . Davis , of tho Province of Cheshire , having acknowledged the toast , the services of

the Choir for the day were formally recognised from the chair , and Bros . Gibbs ( Organise ) , Board ( Conductor ) , and Phillips were called upon to respond . For The Past Masters of All Souls' Lodge , Bros . Cole aud C . G . Targett ruturnsd thauko . With the Officers of the

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Lodgo were coupled the names of Bro . Rev . J . H . Scott , the S . W ., W . Bro . E . T . Targett , and W . Bro . W . B . Morgan . The Rev . J . H . Scott said the name of Milledge had been connected with the Lodge for something like 70 years , and in the future the name of Milled ge would be connected with one of the brightest epochs of the Lodge ' s

history . Their Master ' s father was a well-known and respeoted Mason , and two worthy sons were now following in his footsteps , Worshipful Bros . Targett and W . B . Morgan also replied . Before tho charity box was passed ronnd , Bro . Montagu gave somo details of the Charitable work of the Craft , notably its magnificent contribution

of £ 50 , 500 this year to tho Girls School , and said when he came into this Province 20 years ago they had a total of 70 votes ; that number now exceeded 750 . In conclusion he proposed the Masonic Charities , which Bro . the Rev . W . Mortimer Heath waa called npon to acknow . ledge , and did so iu appropriate terms , enlarging on the influence of

these Institutions , and suggesting they were the outcome of practical religion—the brethren with respect to them not only talked but acted . Several other toasts , chiefly of a personal nature , were given before the party separated . The proceedings were enlivened by

some singing far above the general average , the execution of the » lee , " Mynheer Van Dunck , " by Bros . Gee and Board sen . and jun ., being exceptionally fine , as was also Bro . Board sen . 's interpretaion of " The fine old English gentleman , " the principal other contributors being Bros . Phillips , Rayner , Leverett ( Bristol ) , and Gee .

ALBERT LODGE , No . 854 .

•r jMHE brethren of this Lodgo , who meet at tho Duke of York * Hotel , Shaw , on Wednesday , 15 th instant , had their annual picnic , Worksop and the Dukeries being the places selected . The day , in a climatic point of view , was everything that could be desired , and as the brethren were in the beat of spirits the enjoyment of a capital day's outing was looked forward to with confidence . That

hope was not disappointed , but was realised to the full . The party left Oldham , Clegg-street Station , at 8 " 25 o ' clock , occupying in the train a Saloon carriage , and without anything special occurring on the journey , arrived at Worksop at 10 * 45 . Here they repaired to the Lion Hotel , of which , in his "Reminiscences of the

Dukeries , " Lord Ronald Gower writes : — " There the Lion Hotel is much to be commended , the food and attendance being both excellent , and the house as clean as a Dutch village . " Here the inner man of the brethren was satisfied with a sumptuous breakfast , which had the additional merit of being ready aa soon as the guests arrived .

This conoluded , the inevitable drive through the Dukeriea took place , the Oldhamers being seated in a large brake , drawn by four splendid roadsters . The topography of the Dakeries is so well-known to Oldhamers that anything like a laboured description of the scenery would be like a thrice-told tale . Suffice it to say

that the visitors passed through the magnificent Park of Clumber , and had a view of the seat of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle . Continuing the drive , Thoresby , the residence of Earl Manvers , situated in an extensive aud well-wooded park , stocked with numerous herds of deer , was next passed in rapid review . Then

came Sherwood Forest , the Major Oak , Edwinstowe , where lunch was partaken , and finally Welbeck Abbey ( the maguificent seat of His Grace tbo Duke of Portland ) , Worksop was reached at 6 " 30 ,

where dinner was served the hnngry voyageurs , to which ample justice was done . At the post prandial proceedings the Worshipful Master Bro . I . D . Bamford occupied the post of Chairman . The return journey commenced at 8 - 15 , and Oldham was reached at 10 ' 45 .

DUKE OP EDINBURGH LODGE , No . 1182 .

ON Thursday , the 16 th inst ., the members and their friends jour neyed to Rudyard for their annual outing . Leaving the seaport city at nine o ' clock , the party , which numbered upwards of 100 , and included several ladies , reached the Lake soon after eleven , and after a brief ramble about the pretty village sat down to a substantial and well-served dinner at the hotel . Bro . J . D . Galloway W . M .

presided , and amongst the members of the Craft present were Bros . A . D . Heskefch P . P . G . S . B ., R . Martin P . P . G . J . D ., J . Williams P . P . G . D ., G . Williams , J . Munro , Tyson , Kirkland , Bartley , and A . Morris . During the afternoon boating was i n dulged in , and a

number of races of various kinds took place on the greensward near the Lake . At five o ' clock tea was partaken of at the hotel , and at half-past seven the party started on their way home , delighted with their first visifc to the " Switzerland of Staffordshire . "

KINGSLAND LODGE , No . 1693

THE members held an Emergency Meeting on Wednesday last , afc the Cock Tavern . Present : Bros . Ja 3 . Cooper P . M . and Treas . as W . M ., Casely S . W . W . M . elect , L . Kool acting S . W ., A . W . Fenner P . M . Sec , H . C . Turner S . D ., H . Hazel as J . D ., W . Whitfcell as I . G-, J . Potter A . D . C ., L . Simon W . S ., also Bros . C . J . Brampton , J . W . Moulfcon , J . S . Anthony , Dee , L . Coles , A . T . Whittoll , G . I .

Spalding , J . Roberts , L . Dicks , D . Harper , H . F . Bangs , T . H . Nye , E . Sheldrake , J . F . Hammond , G . R . Dix , H . Moore , H . Sfcrudwick , H . J . Fletcher , A . White , F . Wood , and P . M . ' s A . Hall , C . K . Killick sen ., R . P . Forge . Lodge was opened in due form and the summons convening the meeting was read . Lodge was opened in the

2 nd degree , when Bros . Moore , Strudwick , White and Wood gave proofs of their proficiency and were entrusted . Lodge wa 3 then advanced to the 3 rd degree , and the brethren named were raised , the ceremony being performed in a very impressive manner by Bro . Cooper . Lodge was resumed to the 1 st degree , and a ballot wa 3 taken

for the admission of the following gentlemen : —Messrs . R . H . Thomas , J . S . Sunderland jun ., E . _ H . Line , F . Read , W . Gilson , L . Cully , T . Casely sen ., and S . Jamieson . In each case it proved unanimous . Three ouly of these candidates were present , viz ., Messrs . Sunderland ,

Read , and Gilson . They were regularly initiated into the mysteries of the Order by Bro . H . Hall P . M ., in whoae favour Bro . Cooper had vacated the chair . This constituting the business on the summons , the Lodge was eluuod in dua form uud tho brethren adjourned to rofrocli «