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NOTICES OF MEETINGS . * r \*

CHISLEHURST LODGE , No . 1531 . THE 88 th meeting was held on Saturday last , the 23 rd inst ., at the Hnll Ilotel , Cbislehnrst , Kent , at 3 p . m . A goodly number of brethren ami visitors , ( for the latter of whom this pretty Country Lodge is famous ) assembled , smopps ^ . whom were Bros . C . P . Quicke W . M ., Thos . C . Nunn P / M . an . l V . W ., J . Marshall J . W ., William Hollis I . P . M ., W . Kipps P . M . and Treasurer P . P . G . O . Kent , E . J .

Goodale P . M . and Sea , Riohard Nevill P . M ., VV . J . Gleaves S . D ., C . A . Dettmer J . D ., A . J . Perriam Steward , T . Smith I . G ., A . Muir , G . Procter , G . N . Turner , G . Whimes , J . E . Drinkwater , G . H . Dow . sett , W . Tuuatall . Visitors—Bro . Milburn of Union Waterloo 13 , J . P . Fitzgerald Derby Alloroft 2168 , A . C . Villers 499 , Miller , Samson , and Bros . Callahan , Dana , and Kitson . The Lodge opened .

Mr . Tuuatall was initiated into Freemasonry according to anoient custom , Bro . W . J . Kipps of the Star Lodge 1275 was duly elected a joining member of this Lodge . Bro . Chas . Franois Quicke , the prrsent popular Master , was unanimously re-eleoted to the office of W . M . for the ensuing 12 months , and considering the progress the Lodge has made , owing to his personal efforts , the brethren were giving the

best proof in their power of their appreciation of his servioes by reelecting him to rule over them for another year . Upon the election for the office of Treasurer being brought forward , the Seoretary requested permission to remind the brethren that upon his retirement , in 1887 , the former Treasurer , Bro . William Hollis , to take office in the Lodge , at the pressing request of the brethren promised

that when he had passed the chair he wonld be willing , if the brethren so deaired it , to resume the office of Treasurer . The Secretary pointed out that no brother in the Lodge more merited this compliment than onr popular Charity representative , who by his exertions had done so mnoh on behalf of Charity , and for Freemasonry generally . The brethren showed their appreciation of his servioes

by unanimously re-electing Bro . William Hollis to his old position of Treasurer , which he promised the brethren should receive the same attention from him in the future as in the past days . The office of Tyler was given to Bro . Rawles j the names of Bro . G . H . Dowsett , fl . Wbomea , and W . Tunstall , were aooepted to form the Audit Committee . Bro . Hollis gave notice to alter certain Bye-Laws , and

also brought forward a proposition that was oordially seconded by Bro . P . M . W . Kipps , P . P . G . O . Kent , that the snm of £ 7 7 a be taken from the Lodge funds to purchase a Past Master's jewel , and £ 1 Is for a oollar aud jewel , to be pressnted to Bro . Charles Franois Qnioke W . M . for the offioieut manner in whioh he had performed

the d ties of his office during the past year . At the Festive Board full honourB were done to the Masonio toasts , and the evening passed in a most harmonious manner , several of the brethren and visitors contributing in no small measure to the enjoyment of the oompany by their splendid rendering of songs and music .

EMPIRE LODGE , No . 2108 .

SUCH an array of Grand Officers as assembled at the meeting of this Lodge , held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , ou the 28 th inst ., is seldom soon outside the doors of Grand Lodge , unIo 3 S it be for some very special ceremony or occasion , such as caused their presence that evening . Several distinguished colonial Freemasons being at present in London , the Officers of this Lodge , which was established about fivo years ago , not only for Masonio purposes , bnt also to afford a meeting place for Colonial Masons who" on a visit to the Mother

country , determined to organise a reception in their honour . The Lodge was opened soon after five o'clock by the W . M . Bro . Geoffrey C . Herbert , assisted by Bros . E . E . Harding S . W ., Emil Bohnke J . W ., Dr . Andrew Miller I . P . M ., Dr . Lennox Browno Treasurer , E . Warden Denniss Secretary , F . H . Jameson S . D ., C . J . Harrison J . D ., Walter Clifford I . G ., Charles Moses P . M ., Ernest Turner P . M ., W . J . Shard

and Herman Klein . The special colonial guests were : —Bros . Chief Justice Way Pro G . M . of South Australia , Dr . Egan District G . M . East District Cape Colony , Major-General J . W . Laurie Past G . M . Nova Scotia , and Sir Arthur Hodgson , K . C . M . G . Letters of regret and apology for absence were sent by Bros , the Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Sir Jas . Ferguson , Sir E . Inglefield ,

Sir A . Clarke , Sir William Whiteway District G . M . Newfoundland , the Hon . Moses Munroe aud Rev . W . Pilot , also from Newfoundland . The Grand Offioers present were Lord Brooke P . G . M . Essex , Colonel M . de Carteret P . G . M . Jersey , Col . Noel Money P . G . M . Surrey , Sir Wm . Marriott D . P . G . M . Sussex , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg D . P . G . M . Backs , F . A . Philbriok , Col . Sbadwell H . Cierke , Sir John Monokton

P . G . W ., Sir Somers Vine , Arthur J . Trendell , C . M . G ., A . A . Pendlebury , Riohard Eve P . G . Treas ., Augustus Harris G . G . Treas ., Peter de Lande Long P . G . D ., Sir George Harris P . G . D ., F . West P . G . D ., Ed . Letchworth P . G . D ., Dr . Turtle Pigofct , Chas . BeltoD , Hastings Miller , Col . Peters , Riohard Clowes , Chas . F . Matier , Chas . Hogard , Edward Cutler , Q . C ., E . M . Lott , and Wilhelm Ganz . Among the other

numerous company present were Bros H . H . Room P . M ., S . Sinaner P . M ., Dr . Zaoharie , Cremien Javal , Major Cooper , A . Rothschild , W . T . Boydoll P . M ., Raynes Dickson , Capt . Wether , all , Massey , Lee , Orlton Cooper , & o ., & c . The work of the Lodge consisted in passing Bro . Edgar Robertson , and raising Bro . G . F . Wells , both ceremonies being admirably rendered by Bro . Geoffrey Herbert

C . W . M . Bro . Farmer was accepted as a joining member , and Bro . J . R . Spence P . M . as a colonial member . After the Lodge WM ¦ otoaea , the brethren had an opportunity for conversation , prior to the banquet . This reoherohe repast was served in the handsome Victoria Room , and at itB termination the nsaal Loral and Masonic toasts weae given and accepted with enthusiasm . Dr . Lennox Browne , in proposing the Grand Officers , said it was highly grati-

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fying to see so many present , although they had been disappointed in many instances , notably by the Earl of Lathom , and Earl Mount Edgcumbe . Their presence was not only an honour to their dis « tinguished visitors , but also to the Empire Lodge . Lord Brooke , in reply , stated that it was a great pleasure for him to be present , and to form one of the great influential body assembled there that

evening , to meet their colonial brethren . It was very pleasant to those who lived in the old country to receive visits from their brethren at the Antipodes , and ho wished that many more had been present s still , they who ware thoro must convey to those who were absent our regret for their absence , and , in conclusion , said that if any of them desired to come down to hia Province of Essex , thoy

would receive a cordial welcome . The W . M . then gave the toast of the evening , Our Distinguished Foreign and Colonial Guests . It might appear strange that the word foreign was made use of in connection with their Colonial brethren , but he hastened to assure them that it was only a teohnical Masonio term , merely teohnical , and had no other meaning . The programme of their Lodge was to

offer a Masonio home and welcome to travelling brethren , and ho hoped the brethren would agree that they had done their best to oarry that programme ont . General Laurie G . M . of Nova Scotia was no stranger to them , and Sir Arthur Hodgson had also been a frequent visitor . They now received , for the first time , Bro . Chief Jnutice Way , who was appointed first Masonio Governor of South

Australia , in 1884 , abdicating in favour of the Earl of Kintore , on his arrival , when he was appointed Pro Grand Master . He installed Lord Carrington as G . M . of New South Wales , on 18 th September 1888 , and assisted that noble brother to inBtal Sir William Clarke as first G . M . of Viotoria , on 20 th Maroh 1889 , and the Rev . Powlet Harria as G . M . of Tasmania , on 26 th June last year . He had also

rendered good service in bringing about the adhesion of the various colonies to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , and , as acknowledgment of his meritorious services , H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master had appointed him to represent the Grand Lodge of England in Australia . Sir William Whiteway G . M . of Newfoundland , and two other brethren from that colony , had come to

England on a delicate mission , and he deeply regretted their absence . Dr . Egan District G . M . of the Eastern Division of South Afrioa had previously been the guest of the Lodge , and had done them the honour to delay his departure , in order to be present on this occasion . He was sure the brethren wonld give the toast a hearty reception . Chief Justice Way responded with one of his

most eloquent speeches , in the course of whioh he said that he desired to acknowledge the magnificent hospitality and the fraternal manner in which he had been received . He was also glad to know that he was only a foreigner in a teohnical sense , as he rather prided himself npon being a Briton . He considered that the main object of tho Lodge had been established by the cordial welcome

extended to the Colonial brethren . He had frequently been asked as the loyalty of the Colonies to the British Crown . Well , he had lived forty years in Australia , and , Bpeating from personal exporience , he was snre the people wonld never consent to a separation . Masons in Australia now numbered as many as the inhabitants of this great Metropolis , bnt they did not wish to separate from the Grand Lodge

of England . Their connection was not a mercenary one , for " the crimson thread of kinship " was interwoven with " the golden strand of loyalty . " They wonld all remember how the Colonies had offered their assistance to England in timea of need , not that they thought England was in great straits , but they desired to stand by their English brothers . The Colonies gladly paid their contributions for

tho fleets in Southern waters , and were always anxious to show they were in partnership with the Empire . He bore testimony to the great work accomplished by Freemasonry in Australia , which leavened and spread fraternal feelings all over the great continent . So long as those feelings obtained they conld safely say to traitors and foes , Quis sevarabit ? The Worshipful Brother resumed his

seat amid great applause . General Laurie also spoke of the great power of Freemnsonry in his Colony , and of the true loyalty to the Mother Country . He further said that the report of tho hearty reception accorded to himself and other Colonials , wonld send the brethren over in shoals . He might adopt the motto of this Lodge , " Ccdum non regent , " and say that though they have ohanged their

skies , they did not wish a better sovereign . Dr . Egan also spoke to the toast . His visit to England had shown him what Freemasonry really was , and he considered the hospitality of London Lodges surpassed anything he had ever seen . The working of their Master was most excellent , and as he was made a Mason in South Africa , it spoke well as to what is done in that Colony . Sir Arthur Hodgson said he thought the Empire Lodge was one of the most successful ;

he had witnessed its consecration five years ago and hoped ho might be allowed to become a joining member . Pressure on our apace prohibits a further account of the other interesting speeches , it must therefore suffice to mention that the Worshipful Master , the Past Masters , the Visitors , and the Officers , were all duly complimented , and that this very pleasant gathering terminated at a late hour , every body present having spent a most enjoyable evening .

The members of the Barnato Lodge , No . 2265 , held a very satisfactory meeting at their new quarters , at tho Cafe Monico , on the 21 st inst . "We hope to supply a report of the proceedings next week .

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