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mandery in 1 S 7 S . Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., the svell knosvn Alasonic author , had forsvarded an interesting series of photographs of old niinutes , specimens of engras'ed plates of lodges andearly calendars , svith coins and medals , Bro . | . Newton , of Bolton , had a very interesting case of Masonic medals , some very rare , including a curious scries of halfpenny tokens . Bro . AL C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec . of North and East Yorkshire , had quite a library of Alasonic
books , embracing some of the . rarest known , specimens of certificates and obsolete clothing , and some good Alasonic medals . Bro . J . Ramsden Riley , of Bradford , exhibited a series of very valuable svarrants and certificates , amongst them a svarrant issued by the Prov . Grand AIaster of Yorkshire in 177 S to form a lodge at Doncaster . Bro . J . II . Neilson , of Dublin , sent a valuable series of Irish certificates and a Knight 'Templar
svarrant of 1807 . Bro . T . VV . Toss * , Dep . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , shosved a brass seal , supposed to have been that of the preceptory at Temple Hirst . Bro . J . II . Atherton , of Bradford , brought over some beautiful specimens of glass and china , cut and painted svith Masonic emblems , as svell as curious books . Bro . C . Williams , of Birmingham , had a small but interesting collection of Alasonic medals , Sic Bro . ¦] . C . Robinson , of Chester ,
exhibited the minute book of the Old Royal Lodge at Chester , the svarrant of the Star Lodge at Chester , dated 17 GG , and specimens of antique glasses , & c . The venerable Bro . J . C . Taylor , of Bradlord , lent the minute book of the extinct Plains of Alamrc Preceptory ; Bro . E . C . Patchitt , of Nottingham ; Bro . G . C . Caster , of Peterborough ; Bro . Alarshall , of Malton ; Bro . VV . F . Smithson , of Leeds ; and Bros . G . II . Hackers and R . II . Peacock , of Scarborough ,
all had contributed articles of value and interest . Bro . Middleton , of Scarborough , had a very ancient oil painting of Godfrey dc Bouillon . Bro . E . C . Wragg , of Nottingham , had a beautiful collection of old certificates and an ancient preceptory seal . Bro . J . II . Sillitoe , of Alanchestcr , shosved some singular old clothing and s ' . iluable MS . rolls , the property ot the Colne Lodge and Chapter , nG . The Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , showed a series of
valuable Rosicrncian svorks . I he St . Germain s Lodge sent some of thc old furniture of the extinct Alariners ' Lodge once held at Selby . Bro . AL VV . Clarke , of Hull , had a large case full of . Masonic jesvels . Bro . J . S . Cumberland displayed his large collection of antique Alasonic jesvels , amongst svhich there svetc some rare and vcry beautiful specimens , thc collection numbering over 40 examples . In addition to these he shosved a number of
Masonic books and engravings . Bro . T . 1 ) . Whytehead had also sent from his collection a number of rare books , jesvels , engravings , and other curiosities . From this brief description it svill easily be seen hosv much of value and interest had been collected . The only regret on the part of ( he guests seemed to be that the exhibition could not be kept open the next day in order that a more detailed examination might have been made than svas possible during the
evening . The Rosicrucians had provided light refreshments for their visitors in thc shape of tea and coffee , Sic , and in order to enliven the evening had arranged for the performance of songs and part music , amongst thc vocalists being Bros . Blagbro ' , ( Bradford ); J . S . Cumberland , I . Todd , | . E . Wilkinson , J . L . Atherton , J . Wilsin , and others , svhilst Bros . C . G . Padel and VV . S . Quid accompanied on thc pianoforte .
Amongst the brethren svho svere fortunate enough to be present sverc the follosving : Bros , the Dean of York , Alderman Sir | ames Aleck , P . AL 23 G ; Alderman G . Brosvn , 2-jG ; VV . II . Williamson , Mayor of Worcester ; J . T Seller , P . AI . 1 G 11 ; | . Dyson , W . AL 30 G ; VV . Draper , 23 G ; VV . Lackenby , 1 G 11 ; J . Alarshall , P . AL r , r , ; I . D . Dodsworth , W . AI . «» o ; R . j . Smith-son , P . AL GGo ; J . Hudson , P . AI . GGo ; VV . Wilsin , P . AI . GGo ; T . AL Goldie , GGo ; J . B .
Nicholls , GGoj II . J . Alorton , P . AI . 124 S ; VV . li . Brosvn , III ; E . Harrison , 1379 ; ) . Wetherell , 531 J J . Thripplcton , 30 G ; R . Craig , P . M . 3 ° 4 ; A . VVilliamson , W . M , ¦ iS-j ; A . ' R . Watson , W . AL GOO ; J . Fairburn , P . AI . 1337 ; L . | . Thompson , 141 G ; | . Church , 317 ; R . Soothcran , VV . AI . 1 ) 37 ! 11 . Rymer , P . AI . 1337 ; C Palliser , P . AI . 1337 ; G . Simpson , P . AI . lGnj R . Ferry , 97 ; Capt . Gilford , P . AL 570 ( I . C ) j G . Davies , 23 G ; Rev . J . E . AL Young ,
P . AI . 23 G ; J . E . Jones , 23 6 ; II . C Wood , 439 i L . L . Burdckin , 23 G j II . Warwick , 304 ; W . Hodgson , 111 ; Al . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec ; VV . Tesseyman , P . AL 57 ; A . VV . ChiM-seman , P . AI . 57 ; T . Barnes , 294 ; A . T . B . Turner , ifin ; VV . Stephenson , 1 G 11 ; R . VV . Mott , 250 ; I . Blenkin , VV . AI . 1 G 11 ; A . Haffncr , P . AI . 5 'f * ' T . R . Norris , 179 ; T . Hewson , P . AL 349 ; C . Anderson , 23 G ; J . Kay , 1 G 11 ; E . D . Rooke , 17 & 0 ; Capt . Banks , P . AL 570 ( I . C . ) j G . Kirby , P . AL 23 G ; Capt . Haldrcy , 570
( I . C ); IL R . C . Latimer , P . AI . 101 S ; VV . Wroc , P . AI . 101 S ; J . Faull , 101 S ; A . AL White , 1991 ; B . Polkinghorne , 1991 ; II . Wilson , VV . AI . 45 S ; J . P . Priestlev , 4 * , 9 i VV . Brook , 45 S ; VV . Everatt , 45 S ; Alderman T . Varey , 1 G 11 ; J . K . Wilkes nt ; E . Harding , 1991 ; J . Bishop , 1991 ; S . Chadwick , P . AL 1040 ; R . Ware , 1 G 11 ; II . E . Cousans , VV . AI . 297 ; VV . II . Attlay , 312 ; AL Scott , P . AL 5 GG ; II . S . Hopton , 23 G ; in addition to thc thc svhole of the brethren previously named , and others svho failed to sign the attendance sheets .
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Obituary .
Bro . James Newton , of Richmond , Yorkshire , thc oldest Freemason in England , died very suddenly on the 22 nd ult . The deceased svas in the SSth year of his age , and he svas for 57 years Tyler of the Richmond Lennox Lodge , No . 123 , and during the svhole ol that lengthened period he only once failed to attend the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , being prevented through illness on the last occasionwhen the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett svas elected
, VV . AI . Bro . ( allies Newton was chosen 'T yler in 1 S 27 , svhen his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Alaster , honoured the members of the Lennox Lodge svith a visit , lie svorked as Tyler svith the late anil renosvned Bro . Matthcsv Grcalhcad , svho svas LG ., and died a few years ago at the advanced age of 101 ycars , having been a brother of the Lennox Lodge for 7 . 1 ycars . Up to the last
Hro . Newton displayed the greatest activity , and svent about his duties in a business-like svay . Only on thc previous evening he attended a lodge meeting . Deceased svas held in the highest respect by the Masons , anil hy the inhabitants at large he svas highly esteemed . An inquest svas held on the 22 ml ult ., svhen evidence svas given that deceased had fallen in a fit in his garden at night . — Yorkshire Gazette .
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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WESTBOURNE LODGE ( No . 733 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held at Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s VVood , on Thursday , the 21 st ult . The lodge liaving been opened the installation took place as soon as the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed and some other formal business transacted . The ceremony of installation svas performed by Bro . Benjamin Kershasv , thc W . AL , svho did the svork svith great skill and
care . The nesv Alaster , Bro . Saml . Richard Walker , svas duly proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees , and Bro . Kershasv delivered the customary orations to the Master , Wardens , and brethren . Bro . Walker then proceeded to invest his ollicers for thc year as follosvs : Bros . Al . C J oy , S . VV . ; C . R . Wickens , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . AL , Treas . ; T . VV . Allen , P . AL , Sec . ; C . Biorn , S . D . ; S . J . Humfrcss , J . D . ; J . Sothcott , I . G . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . AL , D . C . ;
sVm . Tucker Allen , A . D . C ; C . Curtis , W . S . ; Easton , A . W . S . ; E . J . Eaton , Org . ; and Thomas , Tyler . 'The ballot was then taken for three initiates—Alessrs . G . J . Thompson , VVm . Durdle , and Fredk . Wingrove—and the vote being unanimous in favour of their admission , they svere prepared and admitted in due form , and svere initiated by the VV . M ., Bro . Walker , into the mysteries of the First Degree . The Auditors then presented their report ( svhich
svas taken as read , the accounts having been printed ) , and congratulated Bro . Walker on the prosperous condition of the lodge . The report of the Benevolent Committee svas also received , and a grant of £ 5 made by the Committee to a poor brother svas confirmed . Bro . Walker announced that it svas his intention to go up as Stesvard to the festival of the Girls' School , and asked thc brethren , as thc lodge had a considerable surplus over last year ' s expenditure , to
S'otca substantial sum in aid of his list . After some discussion as to the amount to be given , thc lodge vcted a sum of £ 20 to be placed on Bro . Walker ' s list . On the application of Bro . Goodwin , P . AL , the lodge votes for the Benevolent Institution sverc given to Bro . Harrison , P . AL , svho is a candidate for election . The Westbourne Lodge is to be congratulated upon having again made an admirable selection in its choice
of a VV . AI . Bro . Walker ' s svork is admirable ; notwithstanding that there sverc matters before the lodge svhich occupied considerable time , everything svas done svith the greatest precision , and the lodge 111 each degree svas closed down instead of being resumed in thc lower . There svas a good attendance of brethren throughout the svhole course of thc meeting , a vcry large number being present by the time thc initiates sverc invested .
On the lodge being closed thc brethren adjourned to the large new hall attached to thc hotel , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas served . At the close of the repast the usual loyal and Alasonic toast list svas gone through , and duly honoured by thc brethren . In proposing "The Health ofthe Grand AIaster , the Prince of Wales , " the VV . AI . said that his Royal Highness
within the last few days had taken occasion to visit some of the svorst slums in svhich the poor of London dwelt . 'The mere mention of the fact svas sufficient , svithout any svords from him ( Bro . Walker ) , to shosv hosv keen svas thc interest his Royal Highness took in thc svelfare of the people , and that there svas no class , hosvever poor , in svhich he did not feel an interest . 'The toast svas drunk svith thc liveliest
enthusiasm . In proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Walker referred to their esteemed Bro . Cottebrune , svho svas a Past Grand Officer , alsvays to the fore , always able and svilling to render assistance . Bro . Cottebrune svas , however , so well knosvn to those present as to render it unnecessary for thc proposer of this toast to sinir his praises . It had , perhaps unreasonably ,
somewhat startled him ( Bro . Walker ) to find Grand Ofliccrs so proficient in the svork they had to perform ; it shosved , hosvever , that ihe love of Freemasonry had spread through all grades of society ; and certainly , svith the examples sec them by the exalted personages svho were such excellent svorking Frceiiianons , peers and commoners of highest rank could do no less than qualify themselves for the offices allotted to them .
. . . Bro . Cottebrune in reply said that he svas afraid that after the very excellent song they had just heard from a very handsome young lady , any remarks uf his svould fall very flat on the ears of the company . He svould not occupy their time , but svould thank them for the very kind in svhich they had drunk his health . This svas thc
svay twenty-sixth anniversary of the founding of thc Westbourne Lodge . Hc svas nosv the only remaining founder of the lodge . It svas alsvays a source of pleasure to him to observe the increase of the lodge , and the harmony that existed among the brethren , and he felt sure that under the rule of liro . Walker they svould have a very pleasant
year . Bro . Kershasv , LP . AL , proposed "The ( Health of Bro . Walker , their nesv W . AL" They all knesv nearly as much as he did about Bro . Walker , and it was therefore unnecessary for him to occupy their time in a long speech ; hc svould , therefore , limit himself to asking them to rise and drink to the health of their new W . AL Bro . Walker said he had to thank them vcry much for the very kind svay in svhich they had received the toast of
his health . Bin . Kershasv had said that iie ( Bro . Walker ) svas able to take bis osvn part , lie had some doubt about it , but placed in that position be should do his best to show that the confidence of the brethren had not been misplaced . Bro . Cottebrune had told them that this svas their twentysixth anniversary . They had passed their silver wedding , and they svere one year on the road to their golden svcdding . I le hoped the year svould be a golden year . II they svould utmost for the
give him their support he svould do his very prosperity ot the Westbourne Lodge . Before sitting down he svould remind them that the ball in connection svith thc Westbourne Lodge svould takcplaccon the 25 th . lie hoped that no brother would fail to secure a ticket , because be svas sure that this ball svould be such a success as they had never before achieved . Bro . Walker said he had now a very important toast to propose , namely , that of " The LP . AL and Installing Master , " and he hoped the brethren svould give
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it the most cordial reception . He added : Bro . Kershasv , I have nosv very much pleasure in presenting you svith this Past Alaster ' s collar , and it affords me very great gratification indeed to pin on this handsome jesvel svhich the lodge voted you at our last meeting for the vcry efficient manner in svhich you performed the duties of the chair last year , and I hope that you svill be spared many years to svear the
jesvel in the Westbourne Lodge . 1 am sure that so long as you are able to come the lodge svill be in no ss'ant of any assistance you can give . Bro . Kershasv having returned thanks , the W . AL proposed "The Health of thc Initiates , " "The Visitors , " "The Past Alasters , " and "The Officers of the Lodge , " svhich svere svarmly received and duly responded to , and
then the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the evening the company svere entertained svith a selection of songs , among svhich Aliss Cole ' s rendering of the " Miller and the Alaid , " and " Pierot , " and Dr . Guyarth ' s singing of the " Alidshipmite " svere exceptionally good . Among the Past Masters of the lodge present svere
Bros . VV . Hitchcock , C . A . Cottebrune , E . G . Allen , B . Goodsvin , Lesvis Ascott , VV . Hallett , and J . Welford ; and the follosving sverc among the visitors : Bros . E . M . Lander , P . AI . 1 G 42 ; J . S . Adkins , P . G . P . 1290 ; H . VV . Davis , J-W . 173 ; Jas . Blyth , P . AI . 177 ; Wm . Runell , 1791 ; J . G . Wynn , 2 S 1 ; Henry Davey , 511 ; Reg . T . Webster , 1 G 0 S ; Alfred Rasvlings , S . VV . 144 ; E . R . Allen , 13 S 1 ; H . B . Fosvlcr , 244 ; J . L . Apscy , 534 ; lames Flood ,
1 G 42 ; VV . Alatthcsvs , Org . 14 GS ; Jackson Gawith , 171 S ; R . N . Field , P . AL 902 ; H . Taylor , 1642 ; J . Beagell , 511 ; T . J . Bird , VV . M . 1 S 97 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; C . Stallibrox , 753 ; G . VV . Tribber , P . AI . 1227 ; J . Ralph , 1421 and 1 G 14 ; VV . F . Thorpe , 1614 ; H . P . Phillips , P . AI . 205 ; Rev . AL Haines , 205 ; Joseph Lichtcnfeld , 205 ; Robt . Stachan , 1531 ; Thomas Lucking , 704 ; j . H . Scott , 17 G 5 ; J . J . Thomas , I . G . 753 ; VV . J . Stratton ; Thomas Glenister , 1507 ; and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) .
BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . oo : **) . —This prosperous lodge met on Alonday last at Anderton ' s Hotel , for thc installation of the VV . AI . for theensuing year , Bro . VV . G . Bundy , svhen a goodly number of members and visitors svere in attendance . The installation ceremony svas most ably performed by the Secretary , Bro . IL C . Jefferys , at the request of the W . AL , they being life-long friends . The
nesv officers svere invested as follosvs : Bros . VV . Batty . S . W . ; VV . Williams . J . W . ; Harvey , P . AL , Treas . j Jeffreys , P . AL , Sec . ; Norrington , S . D . ; Castcll , J . D . ; and Lavington , C . C , I . G . 'Ihe nesv AIaster shosved in a very short time svhat may be expected of him during his year of office by initiating a candidate in a svay leaving nothing to be desired . It svas not until a late hour that the lodee sat dosvn to an
excellent banquet in the Pillar Room . The VV . M ., svithout unpleasantly hurrying thc brethren , made the best of the time , for he got through his long toast list and a still longer programme of music in time for the brethren to stay to thc end . It svas particularl y noticeable that almost no one left the
room until the 1 yler ' s toast , an excellent proof of the esteem thc brethren have for Bro . Bund y . On rising after dinner , the Worshipful AIaster announced that hc should not keep the brethren long listening to speeches , for he had provided an excellent quartette party , svho svould intersperse the proceedings svith many beautiful glees , part songs , and solos .
Ihe VV . AI . rose and gave the health of "The Queen , " "The M . W . G . M ., " " The Earls of Carnarvon and ' Lathom" respectivel y , in svell chosen svords , brief but effective" Thc madrigal " 'The Pleasant Month of Alay , ' followed , a . ' tcr svhich the LP . AL took thc gavel , and observed that hc svas about to propose a toast svhich they might call thc toast of thc evenintr . Thev could not pive
Bro . Bundy too much praise in his display of svork that evening . It is not alsvays advisable on nights of installation to take other svork , but Bro . Bundy did not fear it , and he gave evidence that he svould be a great svorkcr , and if hc did not bring svork he ( Bro . Wilkins ) svould . The W . M . had gained thc esteem of every one since hc had
been a member of thc lodge , and he asked them cordially to drink his health . After another song thc VV . AI . rose and thanked them for the cordial and hearty manner his health had been proposed and drunk ; he thanked the LP . AL for thc promise of svork , and assured the lodge he should not shrink from it .
Bro . Schartau sang , " Three hundred Ycars Ago , " and thc AIaster gave "The Initiate ' s Health , " calling upon Bro . Wale , P . AL , for the initiate ' s song . In submitting "The Health ot the Visitors , " Bro . Bundy observed it svas a toast peculiarly graceful to propose . Amongst the many visitors some were of thirty years ' standing friendship . Bro . Frost first responded , and made some happy allusions
to his long intimacy with the W . AL Bros . Page , Glass , and Ford also replied , Bro . Chas . Lee , instead of the usual formal speech , giving a recitation , " Over the hills to the poorhouse , " which elicited much applause . Bro . Wilkins , in responding to the toast of "Thc LP . AL , " said they often heard that thc king is dead , but he could assure them that he is not dead ; they had nosv a
king svho svould do justice to them , and he ( Bro . Williams ) meant to help him . He had been suffering from a serious physical and painful complaint through the year , but he had tried notsvithstanding to keep the lodge in its proper order , a remark the brethren cordially and sympathetically endorsed . He had intended performing thc installation ; but the W . AL svished his old friend Bro . Jeffreys to do thisand
, he therefore yielded . 'The Installing AIaster in responding said he took this opportunity of acknosvledging the kindness of the l . P . M . in allowing him to install his dear old friend Bro . Bundy . It had been the privilege in the Burgoyne Lodge for the outgoing Master to install his successor in the chair of K . S ., but out of deference to a friendship of 25 years Bro .
Wilkins had given svay to him . Bro . Sidney Tosvcr delighted the company svith " Goodbye , Ssveetheart , " and the VV . AI . thcnlasked them to be upstanding and drink to " 'The Health of the P . AIs . " svithout whom they could not get on ; and Bro . Wale , in response
remarked that the P . AIs . are only too svilling to do all they could for the success of the lodge . 'They svere he thought the best abused of all , but he assured the Craft they had the best interests at heart . Bro . Harvey , in responding for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " said his duties had been very pleasant , for they
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mandery in 1 S 7 S . Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., the svell knosvn Alasonic author , had forsvarded an interesting series of photographs of old niinutes , specimens of engras'ed plates of lodges andearly calendars , svith coins and medals , Bro . | . Newton , of Bolton , had a very interesting case of Masonic medals , some very rare , including a curious scries of halfpenny tokens . Bro . AL C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec . of North and East Yorkshire , had quite a library of Alasonic
books , embracing some of the . rarest known , specimens of certificates and obsolete clothing , and some good Alasonic medals . Bro . J . Ramsden Riley , of Bradford , exhibited a series of very valuable svarrants and certificates , amongst them a svarrant issued by the Prov . Grand AIaster of Yorkshire in 177 S to form a lodge at Doncaster . Bro . J . II . Neilson , of Dublin , sent a valuable series of Irish certificates and a Knight 'Templar
svarrant of 1807 . Bro . T . VV . Toss * , Dep . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , shosved a brass seal , supposed to have been that of the preceptory at Temple Hirst . Bro . J . II . Atherton , of Bradford , brought over some beautiful specimens of glass and china , cut and painted svith Masonic emblems , as svell as curious books . Bro . C . Williams , of Birmingham , had a small but interesting collection of Alasonic medals , Sic Bro . ¦] . C . Robinson , of Chester ,
exhibited the minute book of the Old Royal Lodge at Chester , the svarrant of the Star Lodge at Chester , dated 17 GG , and specimens of antique glasses , & c . The venerable Bro . J . C . Taylor , of Bradlord , lent the minute book of the extinct Plains of Alamrc Preceptory ; Bro . E . C . Patchitt , of Nottingham ; Bro . G . C . Caster , of Peterborough ; Bro . Alarshall , of Malton ; Bro . VV . F . Smithson , of Leeds ; and Bros . G . II . Hackers and R . II . Peacock , of Scarborough ,
all had contributed articles of value and interest . Bro . Middleton , of Scarborough , had a very ancient oil painting of Godfrey dc Bouillon . Bro . E . C . Wragg , of Nottingham , had a beautiful collection of old certificates and an ancient preceptory seal . Bro . J . II . Sillitoe , of Alanchestcr , shosved some singular old clothing and s ' . iluable MS . rolls , the property ot the Colne Lodge and Chapter , nG . The Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , showed a series of
valuable Rosicrncian svorks . I he St . Germain s Lodge sent some of thc old furniture of the extinct Alariners ' Lodge once held at Selby . Bro . AL VV . Clarke , of Hull , had a large case full of . Masonic jesvels . Bro . J . S . Cumberland displayed his large collection of antique Alasonic jesvels , amongst svhich there svetc some rare and vcry beautiful specimens , thc collection numbering over 40 examples . In addition to these he shosved a number of
Masonic books and engravings . Bro . T . 1 ) . Whytehead had also sent from his collection a number of rare books , jesvels , engravings , and other curiosities . From this brief description it svill easily be seen hosv much of value and interest had been collected . The only regret on the part of ( he guests seemed to be that the exhibition could not be kept open the next day in order that a more detailed examination might have been made than svas possible during the
evening . The Rosicrucians had provided light refreshments for their visitors in thc shape of tea and coffee , Sic , and in order to enliven the evening had arranged for the performance of songs and part music , amongst thc vocalists being Bros . Blagbro ' , ( Bradford ); J . S . Cumberland , I . Todd , | . E . Wilkinson , J . L . Atherton , J . Wilsin , and others , svhilst Bros . C . G . Padel and VV . S . Quid accompanied on thc pianoforte .
Amongst the brethren svho svere fortunate enough to be present sverc the follosving : Bros , the Dean of York , Alderman Sir | ames Aleck , P . AL 23 G ; Alderman G . Brosvn , 2-jG ; VV . II . Williamson , Mayor of Worcester ; J . T Seller , P . AI . 1 G 11 ; | . Dyson , W . AL 30 G ; VV . Draper , 23 G ; VV . Lackenby , 1 G 11 ; J . Alarshall , P . AL r , r , ; I . D . Dodsworth , W . AI . «» o ; R . j . Smith-son , P . AL GGo ; J . Hudson , P . AI . GGo ; VV . Wilsin , P . AI . GGo ; T . AL Goldie , GGo ; J . B .
Nicholls , GGoj II . J . Alorton , P . AI . 124 S ; VV . li . Brosvn , III ; E . Harrison , 1379 ; ) . Wetherell , 531 J J . Thripplcton , 30 G ; R . Craig , P . M . 3 ° 4 ; A . VVilliamson , W . M , ¦ iS-j ; A . ' R . Watson , W . AL GOO ; J . Fairburn , P . AI . 1337 ; L . | . Thompson , 141 G ; | . Church , 317 ; R . Soothcran , VV . AI . 1 ) 37 ! 11 . Rymer , P . AI . 1337 ; C Palliser , P . AI . 1337 ; G . Simpson , P . AI . lGnj R . Ferry , 97 ; Capt . Gilford , P . AL 570 ( I . C ) j G . Davies , 23 G ; Rev . J . E . AL Young ,
P . AI . 23 G ; J . E . Jones , 23 6 ; II . C Wood , 439 i L . L . Burdckin , 23 G j II . Warwick , 304 ; W . Hodgson , 111 ; Al . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec ; VV . Tesseyman , P . AL 57 ; A . VV . ChiM-seman , P . AI . 57 ; T . Barnes , 294 ; A . T . B . Turner , ifin ; VV . Stephenson , 1 G 11 ; R . VV . Mott , 250 ; I . Blenkin , VV . AI . 1 G 11 ; A . Haffncr , P . AI . 5 'f * ' T . R . Norris , 179 ; T . Hewson , P . AL 349 ; C . Anderson , 23 G ; J . Kay , 1 G 11 ; E . D . Rooke , 17 & 0 ; Capt . Banks , P . AL 570 ( I . C . ) j G . Kirby , P . AL 23 G ; Capt . Haldrcy , 570
( I . C ); IL R . C . Latimer , P . AI . 101 S ; VV . Wroc , P . AI . 101 S ; J . Faull , 101 S ; A . AL White , 1991 ; B . Polkinghorne , 1991 ; II . Wilson , VV . AI . 45 S ; J . P . Priestlev , 4 * , 9 i VV . Brook , 45 S ; VV . Everatt , 45 S ; Alderman T . Varey , 1 G 11 ; J . K . Wilkes nt ; E . Harding , 1991 ; J . Bishop , 1991 ; S . Chadwick , P . AL 1040 ; R . Ware , 1 G 11 ; II . E . Cousans , VV . AI . 297 ; VV . II . Attlay , 312 ; AL Scott , P . AL 5 GG ; II . S . Hopton , 23 G ; in addition to thc thc svhole of the brethren previously named , and others svho failed to sign the attendance sheets .
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Obituary .
Bro . James Newton , of Richmond , Yorkshire , thc oldest Freemason in England , died very suddenly on the 22 nd ult . The deceased svas in the SSth year of his age , and he svas for 57 years Tyler of the Richmond Lennox Lodge , No . 123 , and during the svhole ol that lengthened period he only once failed to attend the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , being prevented through illness on the last occasionwhen the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett svas elected
, VV . AI . Bro . ( allies Newton was chosen 'T yler in 1 S 27 , svhen his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Alaster , honoured the members of the Lennox Lodge svith a visit , lie svorked as Tyler svith the late anil renosvned Bro . Matthcsv Grcalhcad , svho svas LG ., and died a few years ago at the advanced age of 101 ycars , having been a brother of the Lennox Lodge for 7 . 1 ycars . Up to the last
Hro . Newton displayed the greatest activity , and svent about his duties in a business-like svay . Only on thc previous evening he attended a lodge meeting . Deceased svas held in the highest respect by the Masons , anil hy the inhabitants at large he svas highly esteemed . An inquest svas held on the 22 ml ult ., svhen evidence svas given that deceased had fallen in a fit in his garden at night . — Yorkshire Gazette .
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WESTBOURNE LODGE ( No . 733 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held at Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s VVood , on Thursday , the 21 st ult . The lodge liaving been opened the installation took place as soon as the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed and some other formal business transacted . The ceremony of installation svas performed by Bro . Benjamin Kershasv , thc W . AL , svho did the svork svith great skill and
care . The nesv Alaster , Bro . Saml . Richard Walker , svas duly proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees , and Bro . Kershasv delivered the customary orations to the Master , Wardens , and brethren . Bro . Walker then proceeded to invest his ollicers for thc year as follosvs : Bros . Al . C J oy , S . VV . ; C . R . Wickens , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . AL , Treas . ; T . VV . Allen , P . AL , Sec . ; C . Biorn , S . D . ; S . J . Humfrcss , J . D . ; J . Sothcott , I . G . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . AL , D . C . ;
sVm . Tucker Allen , A . D . C ; C . Curtis , W . S . ; Easton , A . W . S . ; E . J . Eaton , Org . ; and Thomas , Tyler . 'The ballot was then taken for three initiates—Alessrs . G . J . Thompson , VVm . Durdle , and Fredk . Wingrove—and the vote being unanimous in favour of their admission , they svere prepared and admitted in due form , and svere initiated by the VV . M ., Bro . Walker , into the mysteries of the First Degree . The Auditors then presented their report ( svhich
svas taken as read , the accounts having been printed ) , and congratulated Bro . Walker on the prosperous condition of the lodge . The report of the Benevolent Committee svas also received , and a grant of £ 5 made by the Committee to a poor brother svas confirmed . Bro . Walker announced that it svas his intention to go up as Stesvard to the festival of the Girls' School , and asked thc brethren , as thc lodge had a considerable surplus over last year ' s expenditure , to
S'otca substantial sum in aid of his list . After some discussion as to the amount to be given , thc lodge vcted a sum of £ 20 to be placed on Bro . Walker ' s list . On the application of Bro . Goodwin , P . AL , the lodge votes for the Benevolent Institution sverc given to Bro . Harrison , P . AL , svho is a candidate for election . The Westbourne Lodge is to be congratulated upon having again made an admirable selection in its choice
of a VV . AI . Bro . Walker ' s svork is admirable ; notwithstanding that there sverc matters before the lodge svhich occupied considerable time , everything svas done svith the greatest precision , and the lodge 111 each degree svas closed down instead of being resumed in thc lower . There svas a good attendance of brethren throughout the svhole course of thc meeting , a vcry large number being present by the time thc initiates sverc invested .
On the lodge being closed thc brethren adjourned to the large new hall attached to thc hotel , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas served . At the close of the repast the usual loyal and Alasonic toast list svas gone through , and duly honoured by thc brethren . In proposing "The Health ofthe Grand AIaster , the Prince of Wales , " the VV . AI . said that his Royal Highness
within the last few days had taken occasion to visit some of the svorst slums in svhich the poor of London dwelt . 'The mere mention of the fact svas sufficient , svithout any svords from him ( Bro . Walker ) , to shosv hosv keen svas thc interest his Royal Highness took in thc svelfare of the people , and that there svas no class , hosvever poor , in svhich he did not feel an interest . 'The toast svas drunk svith thc liveliest
enthusiasm . In proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Walker referred to their esteemed Bro . Cottebrune , svho svas a Past Grand Officer , alsvays to the fore , always able and svilling to render assistance . Bro . Cottebrune svas , however , so well knosvn to those present as to render it unnecessary for thc proposer of this toast to sinir his praises . It had , perhaps unreasonably ,
somewhat startled him ( Bro . Walker ) to find Grand Ofliccrs so proficient in the svork they had to perform ; it shosved , hosvever , that ihe love of Freemasonry had spread through all grades of society ; and certainly , svith the examples sec them by the exalted personages svho were such excellent svorking Frceiiianons , peers and commoners of highest rank could do no less than qualify themselves for the offices allotted to them .
. . . Bro . Cottebrune in reply said that he svas afraid that after the very excellent song they had just heard from a very handsome young lady , any remarks uf his svould fall very flat on the ears of the company . He svould not occupy their time , but svould thank them for the very kind in svhich they had drunk his health . This svas thc
svay twenty-sixth anniversary of the founding of thc Westbourne Lodge . Hc svas nosv the only remaining founder of the lodge . It svas alsvays a source of pleasure to him to observe the increase of the lodge , and the harmony that existed among the brethren , and he felt sure that under the rule of liro . Walker they svould have a very pleasant
year . Bro . Kershasv , LP . AL , proposed "The ( Health of Bro . Walker , their nesv W . AL" They all knesv nearly as much as he did about Bro . Walker , and it was therefore unnecessary for him to occupy their time in a long speech ; hc svould , therefore , limit himself to asking them to rise and drink to the health of their new W . AL Bro . Walker said he had to thank them vcry much for the very kind svay in svhich they had received the toast of
his health . Bin . Kershasv had said that iie ( Bro . Walker ) svas able to take bis osvn part , lie had some doubt about it , but placed in that position be should do his best to show that the confidence of the brethren had not been misplaced . Bro . Cottebrune had told them that this svas their twentysixth anniversary . They had passed their silver wedding , and they svere one year on the road to their golden svcdding . I le hoped the year svould be a golden year . II they svould utmost for the
give him their support he svould do his very prosperity ot the Westbourne Lodge . Before sitting down he svould remind them that the ball in connection svith thc Westbourne Lodge svould takcplaccon the 25 th . lie hoped that no brother would fail to secure a ticket , because be svas sure that this ball svould be such a success as they had never before achieved . Bro . Walker said he had now a very important toast to propose , namely , that of " The LP . AL and Installing Master , " and he hoped the brethren svould give
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it the most cordial reception . He added : Bro . Kershasv , I have nosv very much pleasure in presenting you svith this Past Alaster ' s collar , and it affords me very great gratification indeed to pin on this handsome jesvel svhich the lodge voted you at our last meeting for the vcry efficient manner in svhich you performed the duties of the chair last year , and I hope that you svill be spared many years to svear the
jesvel in the Westbourne Lodge . 1 am sure that so long as you are able to come the lodge svill be in no ss'ant of any assistance you can give . Bro . Kershasv having returned thanks , the W . AL proposed "The Health of thc Initiates , " "The Visitors , " "The Past Alasters , " and "The Officers of the Lodge , " svhich svere svarmly received and duly responded to , and
then the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the evening the company svere entertained svith a selection of songs , among svhich Aliss Cole ' s rendering of the " Miller and the Alaid , " and " Pierot , " and Dr . Guyarth ' s singing of the " Alidshipmite " svere exceptionally good . Among the Past Masters of the lodge present svere
Bros . VV . Hitchcock , C . A . Cottebrune , E . G . Allen , B . Goodsvin , Lesvis Ascott , VV . Hallett , and J . Welford ; and the follosving sverc among the visitors : Bros . E . M . Lander , P . AI . 1 G 42 ; J . S . Adkins , P . G . P . 1290 ; H . VV . Davis , J-W . 173 ; Jas . Blyth , P . AI . 177 ; Wm . Runell , 1791 ; J . G . Wynn , 2 S 1 ; Henry Davey , 511 ; Reg . T . Webster , 1 G 0 S ; Alfred Rasvlings , S . VV . 144 ; E . R . Allen , 13 S 1 ; H . B . Fosvlcr , 244 ; J . L . Apscy , 534 ; lames Flood ,
1 G 42 ; VV . Alatthcsvs , Org . 14 GS ; Jackson Gawith , 171 S ; R . N . Field , P . AL 902 ; H . Taylor , 1642 ; J . Beagell , 511 ; T . J . Bird , VV . M . 1 S 97 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; C . Stallibrox , 753 ; G . VV . Tribber , P . AI . 1227 ; J . Ralph , 1421 and 1 G 14 ; VV . F . Thorpe , 1614 ; H . P . Phillips , P . AI . 205 ; Rev . AL Haines , 205 ; Joseph Lichtcnfeld , 205 ; Robt . Stachan , 1531 ; Thomas Lucking , 704 ; j . H . Scott , 17 G 5 ; J . J . Thomas , I . G . 753 ; VV . J . Stratton ; Thomas Glenister , 1507 ; and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) .
BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . oo : **) . —This prosperous lodge met on Alonday last at Anderton ' s Hotel , for thc installation of the VV . AI . for theensuing year , Bro . VV . G . Bundy , svhen a goodly number of members and visitors svere in attendance . The installation ceremony svas most ably performed by the Secretary , Bro . IL C . Jefferys , at the request of the W . AL , they being life-long friends . The
nesv officers svere invested as follosvs : Bros . VV . Batty . S . W . ; VV . Williams . J . W . ; Harvey , P . AL , Treas . j Jeffreys , P . AL , Sec . ; Norrington , S . D . ; Castcll , J . D . ; and Lavington , C . C , I . G . 'Ihe nesv AIaster shosved in a very short time svhat may be expected of him during his year of office by initiating a candidate in a svay leaving nothing to be desired . It svas not until a late hour that the lodee sat dosvn to an
excellent banquet in the Pillar Room . The VV . M ., svithout unpleasantly hurrying thc brethren , made the best of the time , for he got through his long toast list and a still longer programme of music in time for the brethren to stay to thc end . It svas particularl y noticeable that almost no one left the
room until the 1 yler ' s toast , an excellent proof of the esteem thc brethren have for Bro . Bund y . On rising after dinner , the Worshipful AIaster announced that hc should not keep the brethren long listening to speeches , for he had provided an excellent quartette party , svho svould intersperse the proceedings svith many beautiful glees , part songs , and solos .
Ihe VV . AI . rose and gave the health of "The Queen , " "The M . W . G . M ., " " The Earls of Carnarvon and ' Lathom" respectivel y , in svell chosen svords , brief but effective" Thc madrigal " 'The Pleasant Month of Alay , ' followed , a . ' tcr svhich the LP . AL took thc gavel , and observed that hc svas about to propose a toast svhich they might call thc toast of thc evenintr . Thev could not pive
Bro . Bundy too much praise in his display of svork that evening . It is not alsvays advisable on nights of installation to take other svork , but Bro . Bundy did not fear it , and he gave evidence that he svould be a great svorkcr , and if hc did not bring svork he ( Bro . Wilkins ) svould . The W . M . had gained thc esteem of every one since hc had
been a member of thc lodge , and he asked them cordially to drink his health . After another song thc VV . AI . rose and thanked them for the cordial and hearty manner his health had been proposed and drunk ; he thanked the LP . AL for thc promise of svork , and assured the lodge he should not shrink from it .
Bro . Schartau sang , " Three hundred Ycars Ago , " and thc AIaster gave "The Initiate ' s Health , " calling upon Bro . Wale , P . AL , for the initiate ' s song . In submitting "The Health ot the Visitors , " Bro . Bundy observed it svas a toast peculiarly graceful to propose . Amongst the many visitors some were of thirty years ' standing friendship . Bro . Frost first responded , and made some happy allusions
to his long intimacy with the W . AL Bros . Page , Glass , and Ford also replied , Bro . Chas . Lee , instead of the usual formal speech , giving a recitation , " Over the hills to the poorhouse , " which elicited much applause . Bro . Wilkins , in responding to the toast of "Thc LP . AL , " said they often heard that thc king is dead , but he could assure them that he is not dead ; they had nosv a
king svho svould do justice to them , and he ( Bro . Williams ) meant to help him . He had been suffering from a serious physical and painful complaint through the year , but he had tried notsvithstanding to keep the lodge in its proper order , a remark the brethren cordially and sympathetically endorsed . He had intended performing thc installation ; but the W . AL svished his old friend Bro . Jeffreys to do thisand
, he therefore yielded . 'The Installing AIaster in responding said he took this opportunity of acknosvledging the kindness of the l . P . M . in allowing him to install his dear old friend Bro . Bundy . It had been the privilege in the Burgoyne Lodge for the outgoing Master to install his successor in the chair of K . S ., but out of deference to a friendship of 25 years Bro .
Wilkins had given svay to him . Bro . Sidney Tosvcr delighted the company svith " Goodbye , Ssveetheart , " and the VV . AI . thcnlasked them to be upstanding and drink to " 'The Health of the P . AIs . " svithout whom they could not get on ; and Bro . Wale , in response
remarked that the P . AIs . are only too svilling to do all they could for the success of the lodge . 'They svere he thought the best abused of all , but he assured the Craft they had the best interests at heart . Bro . Harvey , in responding for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " said his duties had been very pleasant , for they