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proportion of the members of No . 1851 , whoso Secretary , himself a vocalist of no mean pretensions , led the way and excited emulation amongst his brethren . Wo cordially join iu tho hope , so earnestly expressed by members and Visitors alike , that health and strength

may he given to our , at present , scarcely convalescent Brother Saul , that he may be enabled to still further increase tho bononr and reputation of the Ewell Lodge , by frequent opportunities during his Mastership of displaying that ability which has heretofore characterised his Masocic work , and secured for him well deserved Tespect .

HAMPSHIRE LODGE OF EMULATION , No . 1990 .

THE annual meeting of this Lodg , for installation of W . M . and appointment of Officers , took place on Saturday , tho 8 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Landport . This Lodge , which is composed exclusively of Past Masters in the Craft , has effected good service in the Province . Amoncst members who have recently joined is

Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , Grand Deacon of England , and Deputy P . G . M . of the Province , aod it is interesting to note that this distinguished Mason has expressed his approbation of the Lodge , by accepting the junior office . The ceremony of installation on Saturday was performed by Bro . Charles Fitzgerald Maticr P . G . W . Greece and P . G . S .

ef Scotland , who gave an eloquent enunciation of the ritual , aud was awarded a special vote of thanks . Bro . Asher Barfieid P . P . G . D ., who had been unanimously elected as W . M ., was duly installed in the chair , and appointed his Officers as follows : —Bro . R . L . Loveland I . P . M ., R . J . Rastrick S . W ., F . Newman J . W ., Rev . J . N . Palmer

( Grand Chaplain of England ) Chaplain , T . H . Williams Treasurer , John W . Gieve Secretary , T . Francis S . D ., J . Brickwood J . D ., James Gieve D . C ., R . W . Beale I . G ., G . Bond nnd J . E . Le Feuvre Stewards , W . Miles Organist , G . Carter Tyler . There wero also present at the

meeting -. —Bro . E . S . Main , J . W . Willmott , E . Naylor , G . L . Stobbs , Edgar Goble P . G . Sec , R . Boughton Smith P . P . G . D . Leicestershire , A . J . Firth , Lewis Bryett P . P . G . Sup . Wks . Berks and Bucks , J . M . Foster , and W . D . Parkhonse . The brethren subsequently dined together , and a smoking concert followed .

GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No . 2096 .

T PHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Greyhound X Hotel , Croydon , on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., the day of meeting having been altered on this occasion by dispensation from the B . W . Provincial Grand Master . There was a large attendance of brethren , presided over by Bro . Joseph D . Lansfcon Worshipful Master ,

while the Lodge was specially honoured by the attendance of General J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . W ., the Masonic ruler of the county . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for two candidates for joining . Bro . Frederick J . Blake P . M . 410 , 8 S 5 P . P . G . Reg . Surrey , P . P . G . S . D .

Gloucestershire , and Bro . Reginald William Wilson , M . R . C . S ., 2054 ; the former of these brethren was proposed by the W . M . elect , and seconded by the W . M ., while tho latter had Bros . Matfchey and Oat 03 as his sponsors . Both of the candidates wero elected , whoreupon Mr . Ernest Christopher Leaver was introduced as a candidate

for initiation . Ho was duly admitted to Masonic light , aud the charge of the first degree was delivered to him by the Worshipful Master . The Lodge was then advanced , aud on being resumed to the second degree the 11 . W . Prov . G . M . presented Bro . Hugh Marcus Hobbs W . M . elect , for tho benefit of installation . The Board of

Installed Masters being formed , Bro . Hobbs was regnlarly placed in the chair , and was subsequently sainted in the three degrees . lie appointed the following as Officers of the Lodge for the ensntng year : —Bros . F . T . Ridpath S . W ., E . Samuel J . W ., J . Langtou P . M . Treasurer , J . S . Fraser P . M . Secretary , M . L . Levey S . D ., W . G .

Goode J . D ., F . Cambridge P . P . G . Organist I . G ., W . G . Oates D . C ., S . Oxenham and J . C . Leaver S-ewards , W . Lane Tyler . The remaining portions of the installation ceremony were then completed by Bro . Langton , and the ceremony of the day brought to a conclusion JJming the meeting the Report of tho Audit Committee was

submitted , duly approved , and ordered to be recorded in the usual manner . Before the conclusion of the day ' s work , tho Provincial Grand Master was obliged to leave , but before doing so ho expressed his great gratification at the very handsome sum which the Lodge had sent up to tbe Festival at which he recently presided , and tbe

further support he had received on that occasion from the Province generally—the whole sum contributed by tho disttict being no less than £ 1 , 300 . General Brownrigg then announced that he should hold Provincial Grand Lodge this year under tho banner of the Georgo Price , nnd as to the date of meeting , either t he fourth or

the last Wednesday in Juno would suit him equally well ; he would leave it to the George Price Lodge to say which day they would prefer . After the Lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where they dined together , in a style which did the ntmost credit to Bro . T . H . Bentley , the manager of the hotel .

On risiug to propose the toasts , the W . M . reminded the brethren that during the present mouth Her Majesty had taken part in two public ceremonies ; perhaps of greater importance than any that had taken place since the death of the Prince Consort . As Masons they could congratulate themselves upon the Queen coming among her peopk

again as in former times . In speaking of the Grand Master , the W . M . said it must be of great advantage to Freemasonry that His Royal Highness took so great an interest in all its several degrees . The health of the Pro Grand Master , the Dtputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers came next ; it was proof of the interest that

Grand Officers took in the Craft that as many as five or six had that evening come to see the working in the George Pi ice Lodge . In proposing the health of the R . W . the Provincial Grand Master of

Surrey , Bro . Gen . J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . W ., Bro . Hobbs said Surrey Masons could but be proud that they had such a man to preside over them . It must increase the pride of those especially lolonging to the Lodge that General Brownrigg had sanctioned the

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holding Provincial Grand Lodge under its banner , only one year after tho consecution . Many of the members of tho Lodge met a week ago , at the Festival of tho Girls' School , on which occasion thoy had sent up a very handsome cum , and the amount of support given to the President by tho Province of Snrrey show ; d that their Provincial

Grand Master was a very popnlar man . Tho success of tho Festival was remarkable , and he thought ifc was marvellous that the amount—£ 13 , 000 and upwards—only fell short by £ 1 , 000 of tho amount realised last year . The V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . C . Greenwood P . G . S . B ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , was the

next toast given . There wero plenty of brethren present who could respond for this toast . First they had Bros . Georgo Price P . G Treas ., Horsey P . P . G . D . C , Ridge P . G . D . C . W . Foulsham P . P . G . J . W ., and Woodward P . G . S . The toast would not need many words to recommend it . Tho name of George Price was one they all venerated .

To show what they thought of him they had named their Lodge after him , and they thought it a hijjh honour thus to hand dowr his name . Bro . Greenwood , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , unfortunately , was not present . They sympathised with him deeply in the boreavement he had recently sustained , and also in tho illness from which he

bad lately suffered . Bro . Geo . Price regretted extremely that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master was not with them to respond . Personally he had heard of the illness that Bro . Greenwood had been afflicted with with a great deal of grief , and the domestic bereavement which had befallen him in tho loss of his wife demanded from him tho

greatest sympathy . They were very old friends , and had been associated as officers of the Province for the last thirty years . During that long period there had been nothing but love and harmony prevailing between them . Bro . Greenwood's exceptional abilities as a man of business , his even temper , and his genial manner had seenred

him troops of friends , who honoured and loved him . He was suro that he need not take up further time upon tho matter of returning thanks for the Prov . Grand Officers ; Bro . Greenwood was one of them . The Provincial Grand Officers were now a large body . Years ago , when he was a yonng man , they were a small number ; be was

quite sure from what he had seen of the Prov . Grand Officers that whenever the Grand Master required their services they would rally round him and give him assistance , and discharge their duties to tho very best of their ability . On behalf of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master and Prov . Grand Officers , he thanked them for tho very kind

compliment thoy had paid them . One word with regard to himself , At the time the Lodge was consecrated h > Wt highly flattered at the Lodge being called after him . Honours wero showered upon him , and he expre ? sad the opinion thatsncha Lodgo was wanted in Croydonthat it would be a convenience to the Free mi sons of tho

neighbourhood , and he hoped to see members of the Corporation join it ( many members of tho Cwpuratio'i wore Freemasons—several Aldermen and Councilmen ) . He thought it likely , thongh the present Mayor was not a Freemason , the coming Mayor , who was one , would give the Lodge some standing in tho Province . Tho Lodjje had

increased in a remarkable manner , and stood in a high position . It had made its mark within twelve months , and was a Lodge of reputation already . Tho Provincial Grand Master had told them that ho intended to hold his Provincial Grand Lodge here . He was sure that the pride which he felt twelve mouths a < ro was not diminished at tho

present tune . Bro . John G . Horsey said he must think himself very highly honoured indeed to have his name coupled with that of Bro . George Price . It was perhaps a nv . uk of friendship so to couple it ; bnt it enabled him with great pleasure to say one or two words mi the subject He regretted Bro . Greenwood was nnablo to

be with them that evening , on account of the domestic affliction to which Bro . Price had alluded . Respecting tho further remarks of Bro . Price , he could but reiterate his expressions as to tho extraordinary success of this young Lodge ; that it shou'd within fourteen months of its consecration be selected to entertain a meeting of Provincial

Grand Lodgo was indeed an honour which had never occurred in the history of the province . Ifc reflected credit upon the I . P . M ., whose endeavours at the Festival hut week raised tho Georgo Price to a prominence never previously enjoyed by any Lodgo io tho Provinco of Snrrey . Bro . Langton , in proposing the next toast

said , during his occupation of the chair be had had to prop , sa toasts which were familiar favourites with tho brethren , and which required hardly any words of his to ensure their hearty reception . But he had now to propose a toast which was different from that which had been proposed by any Past Master of that Lodge- ifc was

that of " Their Worshipful Master . " They all knew how Bro . Hobbs had worked his way up to the high position he held in Masonry . Not only had he qualified himself for tho various offices ho bad filled in that and other Lodges , but ho had made himself master of the ritual -, and had brought his labour and perseverance

to assist others ; he was Preceptor of two Lodges of Instruction . Ho •i I only been a few years in Masonry , but he was now Master of n Lodge that he ( Bro . Langton ) thought was not secood to any other . He wonld conclude by asking them to drink most heartily to tho health of their W . M . Bro . Hobbs in reply said he never in his life

so much regretted he was not naturally eloquent as he did ou the present occasion , because he could nob convey what ho felt to the brethren . Bro . Langton , in proposing the toast , had said thero was uo doubt he did take a deal of interest in Masonry . Tho brethren had placed him in the position of Master ; bo thanked

them for the honour they had done him , and assured them he would strive to do his best . The idea of this Lodge first occurred to him , and when he looked at the past and tho future of the Lodjio , In : might be pardoned for feeling both prido and satisfaction in contemplating what they hud done and what they intended to do . When

he asked Bro . Langton to be the first W . M . he felt he was doing •something that would be verv much to it- * a ! i-a-i ( - > . " -, bit- , it had made his own task a much more difhVu ' fc one . [ r , mi-t . t

not have beeu difficult for him to occupy the chair if he hid not been preceded by Bro . Langton ; but the brethren wonld cb .-erve a nvu-ked difference between their firs !; and second M 'i . ters . He intended , however , to do his best , aud should rely upon thu