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thirty years , and was very pleased to have had the privilege of being invited to take part in the present festivities . He remembered that the W . M . was some years ago initiated in the Southern Star Lodge , and was a constant attendant , not alone in the Mother Lqdeo , but at the Instruction Lodgoalso ,

of which ho was tho Precept r . Bro . Wise finished by wishing the Terriers Lodge every prosperity , again thanking the Brethren for their kind reception . Bro . Holden Treasurer said he would be always pleased to do everything in his power to make the Terriers Lodge a great success , and assured the Brethren that he would take great caro of the funds .

Bro . Sinclair Secretary also thanked the W . M . , and Brethren , , and assured them that as long as they . were satisfied with him he would be satisfied . The work he did was a labour of love for Freemasonry , and he hoped the Brethren would attend in strong force each Wednesday . Other toasts followed and were suitably responded to .

This Lodge , being a professional one , it may be imaginod an excellent entertainment was provided , to add to ths enjoyment of tho meeting . Bro . F . Holdon Treasurer ( Manager of the Canterbury ) gave an excellent recitation , while the efforts of Bros . Cecil Merrie , Sinclair , Dryden , George Le Brunn , Shaw , Riley , and several others cannot he spoken too highly of . During the evening several letters and telegrams . were read from Brethren regretting their inability to attend , amongst others from , Bro . W . Munroe , Douglas White , Jesse Burton , & c .

ROYAL ATHELSTAN LODGE , No . 19 . ON Sunday , at Bro . 0 . J . Coombs ' s , the Cambrian , Glasshouse Street , Regent ' Street , W ., Bro . A . A . Butcher W . M ., L . Davis S . W ., L . Lane J . W ., Sandland acting Preceptor , C . H . Denny P M . Treasurer , J . Moar W . M . 813 Secretary , J . Walker S . D ., C . J . Coombs W . M . 780 J . D ., F . W . Kerswell I . G ., F . Trotter , R . Whiting P . M ., E . R . H . Knight , Dawes , D . Kerr , Terry , Burgess , Park , Lowthian , T . Cleghorn P . M ., J . Wynman , and others .

Bro . Sandland , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first section of the first lecture , Bro . Trotter the second , and Bro . Whiting P . M . tho third , after which the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C . H . Denny P . M . Treasurer of the Lodge , who opened in the second degree and rehearsed the ceremony of installation , Bro . 0 . J . Coombs being

presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . W . Cleghorn P . M . acting D . C Bro . Denny delivered the three addresses in a masterly manner . The W . M . again took command , and resumed the Lodge to the first degree . Bro . Davis S . W . was elected W . M . for Sunday week , as to-morrow ( 28 th inst . ) the fifteen sections will be worked , commencing at 6 30 p . m ., with Bro . T . Cleghorn P . M . 1287 W . M ., J : Paul P . M . 1237 S . W ., and W . Morrison W . M . 1608 J . W .

The Annual Dinner will take place the following day , the 29 th , when Bro . Cottebrune will , take the chair .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 . AT Bro . Percy Day ' s , the Red Lion , Poppin ' s Court , Fleet Street , on Wednesday , 17 th inst ., Bro . James Curtly Tilt , P . M .,. and Secretary as W . M ., William -Amis S . W ., Alexander Clarkspn _; J . W ' . ' , Aylway V . H . Pauncefort P . M . . Preceptor , -James Scarlett , S . P ., McClelland I . G . " , Collins , B . Grant , and Percy Day .

The Lodge being constituted in : the . second degree , Bro . Day , acting as a candidate , was . examined and entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The ; = first section of the lecture , was ,, worked by the W . M ., with the assistance of the Brethren . Bro . William Amis \ was . elected to preside at the next meeting .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at Bro . W . H . G . Rudderforth P . M . " Stone's" Restaurant , 24 Panton Street , Haymaiket , Bro . E . R . Wetton W . M ., A . W . Musk S . W ., C . W . Dyer J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , I . W . Simeons Sec , A . A . Butcher S . D ., W . West J . D ., G . Grunerfelder I . G ., T . Cass P . M ., F . Walker , A . C . Wilkinson , J . W . Hambly , J . Wynman , A . G . Hyem , W . Rudderforth , and C . Baker .

The Lodge was regularly opened and advanced to the second degree , the ceremony of installation being rehearsed , with Bro . F . Walker as W . M .-elect , and Bro . C . Woodrow acting D . C . The Lodge was opened in the third degree and Bro . Walker having been placed in the chair of K . S . the Brethren saluted him in the different degrees .

Bro . E . R . Wetton , acting as Installing Master , delivered the addresses in a most admirable manner , and afterwards resumed his chair and took the Lodge to the second degree . Bro . Baker offered himself as candidate , and after the usual formalities the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , this ceremony being also gone through to tho entire satisfaction oE the Brethren . The Lodge w ^ s closed down and Bro . A . C . Wilkinson was elected a member , which compliment was duly , acknowledged . Bro . A . W . Musk S . W . was chosen W . M . for the next meeting .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD -LODGE , No . , 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Boy ? Road , on Wednesday , 24 th inst .,-Bro . I . Goulston S . 1349 W . M ., J . De Casseres P . M . 1349 S . W ., Ben Johnson P . M . 1805 J . W ., H . M . Pollock I . G . 250 L I . P . M ., L . A . DaCosta . P . M . 1349 , F . Thornton 1805 Secretary , F . A . Slater . Emden , M . A . DaCosta , I . Richardson , Moss Cprper , Nunn , Burdon , G . Fennell , J . Young , H . Soar , Bird , Thorn

Alabaster , A . Silk , E . Silk , J . Hall , G . Warn P . M ., Britton , I . Davis , Newport , A . J . Field , J . Gibbs P . M ., C . Holland ,: Butcher , Owers , J . Maloney , Moffatt , 'Flynn , B . Steward P . M ., A . Calver P . M ., Parker , Gaskill , J . Oxley P . M ., Green , J . J . Hall , Goodman , Anthony ^ Freeland , Blythe , L . Simons , G . Holmes , and Holland .

The Lodge was opened in the three degrees and . th . en . resumed to the first , : when the following Brethren worked the Fifteen Sections : —First lecture , Bros . I . Davis I . G . 1349 , Moss Corper J . W . 1349 , 0 . Holland J . W . 1804 , M . DaCosta S . W . 1349 , L . A . DaCosta P . M . 1349 , Basil Stewart P . M . 1278 , and F . A . Slater S . 1804 . Second lecture , Bros . G . Fennell W . M . 1805 , A . Calver-P . M . 933 , J . Oxley P . M . 1306 , J . De Casseres P . M . 3 349 , and L . Simons 1278 .

Third lecture , Bros . B . Steward P . M . 1278 , L . DaCosta P . M . 1349 , and I . Davis I . G . 1349 . Bro . I . Goulston was unanimously elected an Honorary Member of the Lodge , for the admirable manner in which he had worked the Fifteen Sections in this Lodge for the first time .

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The following Brethren became members of the Lodge : F . Richardson 205 , A . J . Field 2664 , J . Hall , A . Calver P . M . 933 , and L . Simons 1278 . A hearty vote of thanks having been given to the Brethren who worked the different sections , Bro . J . J . Hall kindly consented , by invitation , to deliver a lecture in this Lodge on the third Wednesday in January . Brot F . A . Slater was elected to the chair for Wednesday next .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 . QN Monday , an exceptionally large meeting of members and friends took place at the Whittington Restaurant , Moor Lane , E . C , under the presidency of Bro . W . Vincent Jull W . M ., who was supported by J . Saqui

S . W ., J . Almond P . M . Sec . J . W ., Walter Martin A . G . P . Preceptor , Percy Grey Assist . Sec , A . Hayncs S . D ., J . Sims J . D ., L . Meyer I . G .,. Saunion P . M ., Frohlich , H . Francis P . G . D ., Jones , Hawkins , Thomas , Mitchell , Ashley , Lane , H . C Pink , Williams , Milner , Meadows P . M ., Dewsnap P . M ., Robertson , De Grey , Wilson , Ayres , F . W . Hingston , Holdsworth , Stevenson , Wynman , and others .

The Lodge was opened , and , after preliminaries , was advanced to the second degree , and then resumed to the first , when the W . M . intimated to the Brethren his intention of rehearsing the second ceremony , for which Bro . A . Jones offered himself as candidate . He was examined and entrusted , the Lodge re-opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed in a most perfect and faultless manner .

Bro . Walter Martin proposed that Bro . H . Francis P . G . D . be elected an Honorary Member . This was seconded by the W . M ., and agreed to . In reply , Bro . Francis said he was very agreeably surprised that Bro . Martin had proposed him as an Honorary Member . He thanked him most sincerely for having done so , and also thanked the W . M . for having supported the

proposal in such an eloquent manner . The working he had witnessed that evening was perfect , and . he complimented the W . M . on his excellent knowledge of the ritual . He also complimented Bro . Walter Martin for his perfect instruction , and finished by thanking all for the compliment they had paid him .

Bro . Walter Martin P . M . A . G . Purs . Preceptor then rose and said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present to Bro . J . Almond P . M . and Secretary of the Lodge of Instruction a canteen of cutlery , which had been subscribed for by the majority of the Brethren of the Lodge on the

oscasion of Bro . Almond s marriage , and they hoped that Brother , as well as his wife , would be long spared in health and happiness to use the gift . It was given to Bro . Almond as a token of respect and esteem , hut particularly for , his services as Secretary of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction , and bore the following inscription : —

Presented to . BRO . JOHN . ALMOND , on his marriage , by a few Masonic friends of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction . November 1897 .

Bro . Almond , on rising , was enthusiastically received . He said he was sure all would understand with what feelings he attempted to thank them . He had no idea such a handsome testimonial was in store for him as that Bro . Martin had presented in such eloquent terms . He could hardly find words sufficient to thank them , and was sure his wife would as highly appreciate the gift as he did . He asked to be excused saying any more , as his heart was too full . He could but again most sincerely thank them all .

Several letters were read from Brethren who were unable to attend , but congratulated Bro . Almond on the happy event with which the presentation was associated .

SYMPATHY LODGE , No . 483 . rj"UJE annual supper in connection with the Sympathy Lodge of Instruction _ l _ took placo on Monday , at the Star Hotel , Gravesend , when the greater part of the members met for the purpose of spending a social evening . After a substantial meal toasts and songs followed , and the utmost harmony prevailed .

During the evening the Secretary Bro . Ernest Ingman announced that they now had a total of sixty-seven members , sixteen of whom joined during the year , and the average attendance was very good . The Benevolent Association had been of great value to the Masonic Charities , no less than £ 94 10 s being handed over during the past year . This was a good record but he hoped in the future it would be surpassed . '

The Preceptor of the Lodge Bro . H . Forss P . M . P . Z ., & c . presided , and among those present were Bros . R . J . Beamish P . M ., C . Hind P . M ' R Andrews , J . Doust , H . Andrews , C P . Bowen , b \ Pettingale , D . Lane c ' Dunniclift , J . Hewison , F . T . Webber , A . J . Walklin ,- A . H . Holland T . ' ' Gee , & c . '

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EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 , THE regular meeting was held at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , Bro . A . E . Broome W . M ., the meeting being called for an early hour . ' After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bros . W . Henry George

Brocklebank and George Frederick Muddiman were passed to the degree of F . C , the first by the W . M ., and the latter by Bro . Geo . Ben . Goodfellovv I . P . M . The working tools were presented and explained b y Bro . Charles Porter S . W ., the ancient charge being in tho hands of Bro . W . A . Bacon J . W

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston , on Monday , Sth inst ., Bro . Geo . Griffith Mends W . M . After . the reading and conrirrnation of minutes a successful ballot , was taken for Mr Francis

Taylor , Commission Agent . Urmston , who , however , did not present himself for initiation on this occasion . After the usual test , Bro . William Proudfoot was passed to tho degree of F . C . by theW . M ., assisted by Bro , Jas . Ormrod S . W ., who presented and explained tho working tools to the candidate

During the ' evening Bro . Ed . L . Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasurer reverted to the recent marriage of Bro . G-. R . Lloyd P . M . P . P . G . Treas . Secretary , and hearty congratulations'were accorded to the latter upon the happy event . In response , Bro . Lloyd thanked the , Brethren for their kind reception of bis