Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 795 . rpHE annua ) meeting of this Lodge was held at the Eaymead Hot eh I . Maidenhead , on Wednesday , the 21 sfc instant . J . C . Innes W . M ., John Greenfield P . M . 1602 S . W ., E . W . Allen P . M . 173 J . W ., J . Finch Treasurer P . M . 173 795 , H . H . Hodges Secretary P . M .

P . P . G . S . W ., F . Foxley S . D . P . M . 173 , E . W . Withers I . G ., C . Dearing D . C ., T . B . Linscott P . M . 55 795 , T . B . Foulger P . M . 177 7951013 , J . Soper P . M . 1769 , W . Holcombe , J . Cutbill , W . Fenton , C . W . Bailey , and C . Shepperd Tyler . Visitors—The D . P . G . M . Berks and Bucks Rev . J . Stndholme Brownrigg , E . Payne W . M . 1602 , J . Osborn

P . M . 1602 , R . Garner 1602 , C . Weeden S . W . 813 , & c . The minntes

having been read and confirmed , whereby the bye-laws have been altered , thus dispensing with the August and September meetings , Bro . Allen proceeded to instal Bro . John Greenfield , the W . M . elect , who was presented by Bro . Finch . The ceremony was performed in a most eloquent and impressive manner . The W . M . then addressed

and invested the following Officers : —Bros . Allen S . W ., Foxley J . W ., Finch Treasurer , C . Dearing Secretary , Holcombe S . D ., Withers J . D ., Cutbill I . G ., Fenton D . C ., Bailey W . S . Bro . Iunes proposed , and Bro . Linscott seconded , that a vote of thanks bo recorded upon the minutes to the Rev . Stndholme Brownrigg D . P . G . M . for his

kindness in attending fche Lodge . This was dnly passed and acknowledged . A proposition for Bro . Harling , as a joining member , was then received . Tho W . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Innes , with a

valuable Past Master s jewel , which had been unanimously voted by tho Lodge ; he also tendered Bro . Innes the best thanks of the members for the faithful and able way in which he had discharged his duties . Brother Innes thanked the brethren for tho kind

feeling they had displayed in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , also for the support he had received during his year of office . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served by Host Deacon iu a very creditable manner . In clue order the usual toasts were honoured , and hearty

good wishes to the W . M . were received by telegram from Hartington Lodge , No . 1085 . The D . P . G . M . proposed the health of ' the W . M ., and in so doing remarked thafc he had to visit a great number of Lodges in discharge of his official duties , but had never seen the work done with greater dignity or ability than on that

occasion . The W . M ., in responding , said thafc ho had but one desire , viz , to discharge his duty as a ruler in the Craft and Master of the Lodge . The Master proposed the health of fche Officers , with which he coupled the names of the Treasurer and Secretary . The Tyler's toasfc brought the proceedings to a close .

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 . rnHE regular Lodge meeting was held on the llth instant , afc the JL Masonic Halb Reading Bros . J . H . Hawkes W . M ., W . G . Flanagan P . M . Prov . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks acting I . P . M ., R . C . Pricketfc S . W ., W . Raveiiscroft J . W ., II . Creed S . D ., T . E . Vowles J . D ., J . T . Stransom Treasurer , J . Greenaway Secretary , W . Hickie

Organist , T . J . Pulley P . M . D . C , W . Collins I . G ., Charles Slaughter Assistant Steward ; P . M . ' s E . J . Blackwell , J . E . Danks , E . Margrett , W . Ferguson ; Bros . F . Brown , Parkes , Kemp , and 0 . Egginton ; Visitor—Bro . M . J . Withers W . M . 414 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro .

Dowsett P . M ., in pursuance of a notice of motion standing in his name , as acting I . P . M ., " That the snm of ten guineas from the funds of the Lodge be applied to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , and that fche same be added to the list of the W . M . who represented the Lodge , " proposed its adoption . This was seconded by Bro .

Prickefct and carried . Mr . Henry Daniel Jones , approved at the last regular Lodge , was initiated into the mysteries of antieufc Freemasonry . The ceremony was correctly performed by the Worshipful Master . Lodge was opened in the second degree . Brother Thomas Perkins Stewart , a candidate for raising , having

satisfactorily answered the usual questions , was entrusted and retired . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Stewart was readmitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The ceremony was performed by the W . M ., heightened by vocal and instrnmental music under the direction of Bro . Hickie Organist . The Lodge was

resumed , and a ballot was taken for W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Pricketfc S . W . was nnanimously elected to the chair of Kin " Solomon . The ballot was taken for Treasurer , and Bro . Stransom was unanimously re-elected . Proposed by Bro . Margrett P . M . and seconded by the Worshipful Master , that Bio . W . Hemmings bs

elected . lyler for tho ensning year . Carried . Proposed by Bro . Flanagan P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Margrett P . M ., that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to the W . M . iu recognition of his services . This was carried by acclamation , and tho W . M . returned thanks . Tho Secretary road a letter received from the widow of our late Bro .

Moxhay P . P . G . S . W . Berks and Lucks , Honorary member of Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 , conveying her most sincere thanks to the brethren of the Grey Friars Lodge for their deep aud kind sympathy towards her and her family in their severe time of trial aud unexpected bereavement , and she felfc sure that they would ever cherish

the memory of her dear lost ; husband . This was ordered to be entered ou tho minutos . Tho Secretary read a letter from W . P . Ivoy P . M . P . P . S . G . B . Berks and Ducks , presenting to the Lodge his library of Masonic book ' s , containing about 40 volumes , including tho FKEKMASON ' S CiuiONicr . E from its commencement , and other works ,

as a small acknowledgment of the many kindnesses received from the W . M ., I . P . M ., and members of the Lodge . The WM . , on behalf of the Lodge , said that thoy wero pleased to accept this useful present , and trusted they would be found beneficial to tho members generally . This was ordered to be entered on the minutes , and the

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Secretary was requested to writo to P . M . Ivey and acknowledge the receipt of hie letter and books , with thanks . Bro . H . Creed proposed , and Bro . Vowles seconded a gentleman aa a candidate for initiation . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed according to antient form and adjonrned .

CASTLE LODGE , No . 1621 . THE installation meeting was held at the Town Hall , Bridgnorth , on Friday , 23 rd inst . The Worshipful Master , Bro . W . Lascelles Sonthwell P . G . J . D ., was well supported by . the Officers and Brethren . The installation ceremony was ably performed by the retiring W . M ., after which fche newly installed W . M ., Bro . James Hughes Cooksey , appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . H . E . Roberts

S . W ., T . F . Noch J . W ., T . Pratt P . M . Secretary , W . Westcott S . D ., LI . J . Shelding J . D ., Rev . R . Lucas , M . A ., LL . D ., Chaplain , J . Sewell P . G . O . Organist , J . Whitefoot jun . P . M . P . G . Steward D . C , A . S . Trevor I . G ., J . Whitefoot sen ., J . W . Consterdine-Cbadwink P . M . 377 P . G . A . P . Worcestershire , and T . Bromwioh Stewards . Bro . Hubert

Smith having been re-elected as Treasurer , aud Bro . H . Goodall as Tyler , both wero duly invested with the collars and jewels of tkeii office . The other brethren present were Bros . E . J . Chittey P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C ., H . B . Southwell P . M ., W . Simms P . M . P . P . G . P ., E . M . Southwell P . M ., 6 . Westcott , and A . Bothell . Among the Visitors were

Bros . G . Taylor P . M . 377 , 560 and 1871 P . P . G . S . W . and Prov . Graud Secretary Worcestershire , E . M . Money W . M . 28 , C . Mytton W . M . 560 , G . Lees S . W . 560 , E . Lay J . W . 560 , W . J . Threlfall J . W . 187-1 , W . Dorsett Secretary 560 , S . Boddingtnn P . M . 1016 , H . K . Southwell 357 , G . Fletcher 1575 , J . Bradney J . D . 419 , Bigwood 419 , D . D . mes

1874 , & c . The retiring Worshipfnl Master was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a mark of the esteem of the brethren , and iu recognition of his services as W . M . during the past year . Tne newly installed W . M . proposed as a candidate for initiation Mr . W . T . Smith , of Bridgnorth . This was seconded by the retiring W . M ., and

the Secretary was instructed to place the name on the agenda for ballot at fche next regular meeting . After fche close of the Lodge , fche brethren adjourned to fche Crown Hotel , where they partook of a sumptuous banquet , afc which fche usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The I . P . M . was warmly congratulated on his

ability as Installing Master , and the new Worshipful Master was also complimented by the Visitors and others on fche perfect manner in which he closed the Lodge in the three degrees . Tho toasfc of the newly created Province of Shropshire and its first Provincial Grand

Master , Brother Sir Oilley Wakeman , Bart ., was particularly wall received , and many of fche brethren expressed their gratification ab having witnessed the installation of the new Provincial Grand Master by the Grand Secretary , Brother Shadwell H . Gierke , at Shrewsbury , on the previous day .

ECCLESTON LODGE , No . 1624 . HIRE installation meeting of this flourishing local Lodge was held IL on Wednesday evening , 21 sfc inst ., afc fche Criterion Restaurant , a very large assemblage of brethren being present . In addition to the Past Masters and principal Officers , whose names appear later , the members present included Bros . W . Chilcofcfc , Geo . Late W . E . Lane . E . luce , A . Francis , R . Cnllingford , T . Salter ,

J . C Forder , W . B . Pngh , Henry G . Holland , W . Hunt , Geoorge Breckles , Frederick Arnold , W . A . Sands , W . Smith , H . J . Johnson , George Messenger , G . Watkins , H . Bond , 0 . V . Boizot , Thomas Cocks , John Tapp , J . Wilton , H . Wright , VV . Hamilton , J . R . Jones , G . P . Smith , C . J . Bennett , W . E . Moorman , J . H . Bowen , J .

Pride , J . W . Ray , & c . There was also a large and representative ' gathering of visitors , including Bros . P . M . ' s Brindleyi Hunt , Whitaker , Cross ; Dickson S . D ., Georgo E . Sanders J . D , Grosvenor Lodge , R . Stamp , Gillespie , Pellafc , Snook , Lamer , H . Folson , Chas . Jones , J . Johnson , John Wade , J . Engelhardt , J . Hampton , J .

Morley , & c . The ceremony of passing Bro . E . Ince was ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . Robt . Bottle , who presented his successor , Bro . Thomas Coulthard , for the benefit of installation . The newly-installed Master having been saluted according to ancient ; custom , invested and appointed his Officers , viz ., Bros . Alfred A .

Johnstone S . W ., W . E . Moorman J . W ., J . W . Ray S . D ., E . J . Hooper J . D ., Alfred VV . Beckham Secretary , Isaac Isaacs Treasurer . Past Master Vincent again accepted the appointment of Director of Ceremonies , and Bros . VV . Weston , C . Lee , A . J . Bigwood , and J , Grist were appointed to minor offices . After the initiation of Messrs .

Thomas Evans and William Hellyar , by the new Master , Lodge waa closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , where a recherche dinner was served . Afc the conclusion of the repast , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , much enthusiasm being manifested when Bro . Bottle tho Immediate Pasfc

Master was presented with the customary jewel for his services in the chair . In response , Bro . Bottle said he entered the Lodge nine years ago , and dnring thafc period he had filled most of the offices . He trusted that fche brethren would accord to his successor the same sympathy and cordiality which he had received ; the

assistance and hearty co-operation of the Past Masters aud Officers rendered the duties of the Master comparatively easy . Ho thanked them from his heart for the handsome jewel which had beeu awarded him , and he trnsted that he mighfc be spared many years to wear ib among the brethreu of the Lodge . The W . M ., in responding to the

toast of his health , which was received with great cordiality , said he should carry out the duties of his high office to the best of his ability , and he hoped that he should give as much satisfaction as his predecessor . The toast of the Past Masters , all of whom with one

exception were present , was associated with the names of Bros . McLeod , Flattely ( Preceptor of the Lodgo of Instruction ) , Vincent , S . Jones , Fisher , Powell , and Charles Tayler . Bro . McLeod said , it had been with a jrreab amount of sabisfaotiou lhab he had seen his old