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mind that charity was the ruling characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart—r-no one who would act anil behave like a Mason and a gentleman , and this latter word was used in its broadest sense . A g lance round the lodge room would at once show that ; for although we were honoured byhaving a peer of the realm , several distinguished clergymen , brothers learned in the law , and others in the noble
art of healing , still we had brethren in a great variety of useful trades and callings , but every one a gentleman in the truest and broadest sense of the word . Bro . Boby observed that there was no desire to restrict the members of the lodge to one particular class or profession—far from it—all the lodge insisted upon was that its members should act like gentlemen . Exclusive the lodge was in
the best sense , but not exclusive in the sense supposed by the brother who wrote to the Freemason . He was reminded of an anecdote of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , their Grand Master . It was well known that the Prince got his clothes from Poole , the great tailor , and that H . R . H ., who was always very affable , would sometimes stroll in and have a chat with Poole . One day , it is said , the
Prince said , " Well , Poole , you ' ve been away , I find . " " Yes , your Royal Highness , I have been down to Maro-ate . " " Enjoyed it ? " asked the Prince , pleasantly . " Well , pretty well , your Royal Highness , but the company was very mixed . " " D it , man , " said H . R . H ., " you surely wouldn ' t have them all tailors ! " ( Laughter . ) Bro . Boby assured the brother who wrote the complaining
letter to the Freemason that we didn't want all tailors in the lodge . Our pleasant , genial brother sat down amidst great applause . Two or three brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening , and the meeting was brought to a close at a reasonable hour . WINDSOR . —ETONIAN LOOGE OF ST . J ( NO . 209 ) . —On Tuesday afternoon , 6 th ult ., the brethren of this
lodge assembled at their usual place of meeting , the Masonic Hall , St . Alban ' s-strcct , Windsor , under the presidency of Bro . John O . Carter , the W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Demie , S . W . ; Cauvin , J . W . ; Strange , P . M ., Sec . ; Pullin , P . M ., Treas . ; Garrett , acting S . D . ; Roberts , I . G . ; Dixon , I . P . M . ; Reid , P . M . ; Stacey , P . M . ; Wilson , P . M . ; Hiscock , Duffield , Suindler , Willoughby , Bladen ,
Lovegrove , Tully , and others . Visitors—Bros . Kent , 309 ; Bingham , P . M . 771 ; Tolley , P . M . 771 ; Harris , Fisk , and others . Unfortunately the five junior officers were unable to be present ; but their duties were most ably performed in their absence by junior members of the lodge , who were thus afforded an opportunity of giving proof of their competency to take regular office should it at any future time
be the pleasure of the W . M . to appoint them . Bro . Willoughby was passed to the second degre > and Bro . II . T . Sp indler raised to the third , the efficient working of the Master being a topic of conversation and commendation among the visitors present and the brethren . The usual work having been completed , the Master announced that twenty M . M . ' s of the lodge had sent in their names as
desirous of attending the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master nf the Order , at the Albert Hall , on the 28 th April . All of those names had been duly forwarded to Grand Lodge . It was now , however , understood , though not officially , that only one M . M . could be present from each lodge , and he therefore proposed that a ballot he taken lor the brother to whom the ticket should
be given , supposing it to be at the discretion of the lodge . This proposal having been seconded , some conversation ensued ; and an amendment was moved to the effect that the ticket be given to the senior member of the lodge on the list of those who had < cnt in their names to the W . M . This was put in the usual manner and lost by a large majority . The orig inal motion was then put and carried
nem . dis ., and a ballot taken 111 open lodge , the choice falling on Bro . Garrett . Upon the motion of the Secretary ( Bro . J . Strange ) Bros . Cobbelt and Grey , two members of the lodge who resigned some years ago , were proposed joining members , as were also Bros . Fisk and Harris , both of whom desired to join the lodge after having seen the admirable working of its members . After some
conversation the lodge decided ( upon the proposal of Bro . G . W . Dixon ) to raise the initiation fee from £$ 5 s . to £ (> 6 s ., and the joining fee from £ \ is . to £ 2 2 s . The lodge was then closed in due form . Bro . Tolley , of the Chapel Royal , Windsor , ably officiated as Organist . The brethren adjourned to the White 1 lart 1 lotel to an excellent repast , to which ample justice was di . ne . The usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were given and duly responded to , and the brethren separated after having spent a very pleasant afternoon and evening . LEICESTER . — J O'GAINT LODGE ( No . 523 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday evening , the 15 th ult ., under the direction of their distinguished Master in the Craft , Bro . S . S . Partridge ,
to pursue their labours in speculative Masonry . Bro , Partridge , W . M ., having at a previous meeting ably inculcated the moral duties in the i ° . Bro . Gunn , who had made excellent improvement as an entered apprentice , was presented as a candidate for the 2 ° , and the zealous aspirant was permitted access by the winding staircase to that position which enables him to make the liberal arts and
sciences his particular study . Bro . Partridge 111 the lecture of the degree so impressively traced the progress of the art nature and design of Freemasonry , as cannot fail to excite , in the Craftsman a spirit of enquiry , and induce him to emulate further acquisitions in Masonry . Among those present on the occasion were Bros . William Kelly , F . R . H . S ., P . P . G . M . ; I . T . Thorp , S . W . ; W . T . Rowlett , J . W . ;
W . B . Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . A . Wykes , Secretary ; A . Ross , S . D . ; R . Taylor , J . D . ; W . C . Shout , I . G . ; F . J . Baines , A . M . Duff , G . Toller , J . W . Smith , J . M . M . Allister , G . W . Statham , A . Sargeant , J . Ewing , W . Rusbin , and others . The M . M . ticket for admission to the approaching Installation of II . B . 11 . the Prince of Wales was unanimously voted to the indefatigable and worth ) Secretary of the lodce , Bro . T . A . Wykes .
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COLCHESTER . —UNITED LODGE ( NO . 6 . 17 ) . —The installation of Bro . A . R . Clench as W . M . of the United Lodge , No . C 97 , took place on Thursday , 22 nd ult , in the presence of the R . W . the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Matthew Edward Clark , who made his appearance in an Essex lodge for the first time since his appointment ) , the Provincial Grand Secietary ( Bro . John Wright Carr ) ,
the Provincial Grand Treasurer ( Bro . J . Burton ) , and a very large number of visitors and members of the lodge . The ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , W . M ., of the Stour Valley Lodge , No . 1 , 224 , P . M ., P . Z ., and Past Grand Chaplain of England ; and at its conclusion the new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . Eustace , P . M .,
S . W . ; T . W . Naylor , J . . ; Thos . Rix , P . M ., Secretary ; B . Brailey , Treasurer ; W . II . Bateman , S . D . ; E . Hennemeyer , J . . ; W . R . Willocks , I . G . ; G . Guivtr , Organist ; W . Middleton , D . C ; H . Everitt and R . Emson , Stewards ; and C . Gunner , Tyler . Before the lodge rvas closed a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the R . W ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the
other grand officers for their kind attendance , and to Bro . the Rev C . J . Martyn for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of the day ' . Forty-six brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet a la Russc at the George Hotel . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and drunk , and the enjoyments of the evening were very much enhanced by the
vocal renderings of several brethren , Bro . G . Guiver acting as accompanyist . In connexion with the toast of the Masonic Charities some gratulatory remarks were made in reference to the great success of the Colchester case at the election for the Boys' school on the previous Monday . Among those present , either in lodge or at the banquet , were : —The Right Worshipful the Past Prov . Grand
Master for Western India , Bro . R . Bolton-Barton , L . L . D . ; Bros . Charles Cobb , W . M . ; A . Welch , S . W . ; G . Gard Pye , J . W . ; P . P . S . of Works , Essex ; T . R . Quilter , P . M . ; G . Allen , T . A . Middleton , W . W . Danicll , and T . J . Railing , Secretary , of Angel Lodge , No . 51 ; W . Shury , P . M ., 167 , 548 , and 51 ; F . Wright , 213 , and 1 , 500 ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; and Secretary
Henry York , P . M . ; J . E . Richardson , P . M ., P . G . S . B ; and A . Went , of Lodge of Hope , No . 433 ; Alfred Neck and J . Hope ; and the following brethren of No . 6 97 : —The Rev . E . II . Crate , I . P . M ., P . P " . G . C . ; T . Rix , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Secretary ; E . Williams , M . D ., P . M . ; T . Eustace , P . M . ; W . Calthorpe , P . M ., the Rev . T . C . Brettingham , E . Hennemeyer , B . Brailey , T . . W . Naylor , W .
Middleton , J . II . Boulton , T . Downing , G . Eustace , I . Harris , W . R . Willcocks , W . H . Bateman , T . Williams , H . Harlow , R . Nightingale , G . Harvey , Bandmaster Frayling , 5 th Lancers , Sergt . G . Roberts , 5 th Lancers , Sergt . Major McConnell , 88 th , Colour-Sergt . Hendley , 8 Sth , and Sergt .-Major Hunt , 10 th Regiment . WARDLE ( NEAR ROCHDALE ) . —ROVDS LODGE ( No . 816 ) .
—The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th April , and there was a moderate attendance of the brethren . The officers present were Bros . . John Ashworth , W . M . ; the S . W . being prevented from attending , P . M . Stephen England filled his place ; James Taylor , j . W . ; P . M . James Kershaw , Treasurer ; P . M . James Midgley , Secretary ; John Thomas Stott , S . D . ; John
Helliwell , J . D . ; Alf . Shore , I . G ., pro tern ; William Eastwood , Tyler , pro tern . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer al 7 . 30 . The minutes of the previous lodge were read and confirmed , after which the W . M . called on P . M . William Davies to give an explanation of the First Tracing Board , and the brethren were very highly pleased to have had an opportunity of listening
to such an interesting explanation . There being 110 other business , the W . M . closed the lodge at 8 . 45 , after receiving hearty good wishes from Lodge of Hope ( 54 ) and Lodge of Benevolence ( 226 ) , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was beautifully provided by Bro . John Leach and his wife , in that homely and comfortable style which always gives satisfaction to the brethren . After the
cloth was removed the W . M . proceeded with the toasts , commencing with the Queen and the members of the Hoyal Family , and the other toasts were given . To the toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " Bro . Thomas Edward Heap , 226 , responded . The last toast was given and the brethren separated after a very pleasant evening . HAMPTON COURT . —Bt'iiDE-rr LODGE ( NO . 1293 ) .
—This lodge met for the transaction of business on Saturday the 24111 ult ., at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , Bio . Frederick Keily , W . M ., occupying the chair . The lodge having been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read and confirmed . There were five candidates for raising , three of whom were present , viz ., Bro . T . R . Carrell , Bro .
A . Wyatt , and Bro . W . J . Burdett ; and these , when the lodge had been opened in the 2 " , were examined and entrusted . On their retiring the lodge was opened in the 3 , when they were re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony being very ably performed by the W . M ., a very thorough and very earnest Mason , who , by his conduct in the chair , is proving himself to be a very
good workman . The lodge having been resumed to the 1 , the W . M inquired whether the candidates for initiationthere being two on the summons —\ v < re in attendance , was answered in the negative , one being absent from an unexplained cause , and the other having met with a serious accident . In the absence of the R . W ., Colonel Burdett , Prov . Grand Master , and of Bro . R . W . Little , Prov .
G . Sect , ( the proposer and seconder of a candidate for joining ) , both of whom were absent from an unavoidable cause , the ballot for the proposed joining member could not be proceeded with . The regular business of the lodge thus came to a conclusion somewhat earlier than was anticipated . Bro . Rosenthal proposed that the W . M ., Bro . Keily , be recommended to the Prov . Grand Master of
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Middlesex as one of the Prov . Grand Officers , which proposition was seconded and put by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . After having thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him by this resolution , the Wjvl . said there was one matter to which he wished to call their attention before closing the lodge . He thought that the time had arrived for them to endeavour to obtain a suitable
room in which to hold their lodge meetings . He had conceived the idea that they might erect a small Masonic Temple—lie did not desire to interfere with the present arrangements as to banquet—but by the time of the next meeting he hoped to have some tangible proposal on the subject for their consideration , lie added that he felt sure that if they did not do it some other lodge . vould , and he
should be very sorry if any lodge but the Burdett were to take the initiative in this matter . The Secretary , he added , would please take these remarks as a notice that he , the W . M ., intended to move a resolution on the subject at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed in perfect har mony . The members present were Bro . Keily , W . M . ; Br & . Pearce , S . W . ; Bro . Berrie , J . W . ; Bro . Buss , P . M . P . G
Treas . ; Bro . Southwell , S . D . ; Brn . Bindoff , J . D . ; Bro . C Shaboe , Prov . Grand Chaplain , Middlesex ; Bro . Woollarri , Steward ; Bro . R . L . Sindall , I . G . ; Bro . Still , P . M . ; Bro . H . Phylhian , P . M . ; Bro . T . Massa , P . M . ; Bro . Raynham Stewart , P . P . S . G . W ., Middlesex ; Bro . S . Rosenthal , P . P . S . G . W ., Middlesex ; and many other brethren , members of the lodge . Among the visitors we observed Bro . G . Phythian ,
Neptune 22 ; J . Thompson , Tranquility 185 ; Alfred Clark , Harmony 255 ; Dr . Ramsay , M . D ., S . W ., 259 ; W . Dennison , P . M . Alfred , 306 ; Charles Legg , East Surrey Concord 4 63 ; W . Reed , St . James 765 ; and E C . Masscy ( Freemason ) . When their Masonic labours were brought to an end the brethren spent a short interval in the grounds of the charming old palace , and then
reassembled at the banquet table , where a handsome dinner was set before them , to which they did ample justice . On the removal of tiie cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , and were all most heartily responded to by the brethren present . " The Queen and the Craft" " the M . W ., the G . M , " and the " Prov . Grand Master " having been drunk , the W . M .
proposed " The Health of the Deputy Grand Master , | the Earl of Skelmcrsdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupling therewith the name of Bro . Raynham Stewart . Bro . R . Stewart said that many of these toasts were merely formal , but he felt that this was no mere formal toast , considering the happy event that was to Utkc place next Wednesday , and all that is being done
by the Grand Officers , Past and Present , to promote the success of the proceedings on that day . Brethren , he continued , we are about to have the Prince of Wales before the people of England and before the whole world as the Grand Master of Freemasons of England . He is doing us a very great honour , an honour that we are very proud of ; but let me tell you it is a very great honour to him ; when
lie acquires that position he will know that he has 40 , 000 men ready to shed their hearts' blood for him ; and , therefore , I say it is not only an honour he does us , but we do him a great honour indeed . Brethren , I thank you . The W . M . —Brethren , I have now to give you a toast that is always well received in this lodge , and that is , " The Health of the R . W . Colonel Burdett , Prov . Grand Master ,
Middlesex . " It is very rarely indeed that he is absent , and though he is obliged to absent himself this evening , we know that his heart is with us , and that he wishes himself here . I have also to call your attention to the toast of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present ; 1 believe we have four present this evening . —Bro . R . Stuart : Brethren , I feel that
you must be getting very tired of me , but at the same time I am very proud of having been your first Dep . Prov . Grand Master , but I think I did you good suit and service by retiring from you , as there are so many fresh men coming on . I thank you very sincerely for your kindness , and for the very great respect that I have always received at your hands , and I hope that I shall always merit it . —Bro .
Rosenthal said that there was never much to be said by any cue coming after Bro . Raynham Stewart . He was very proud to stand in the position he occupied , and he thanked them for drinking his health . —Bro . Shaboe , Prov . G . Chaplain , also responded . We have not space for his speech , which was a warm plea for the charities . He took the opportunity , as he was going as Steward at the Girls '
Festival , to ask the Lodge for £ 5 , and instanced cases which had come tinder his personal observation of severe reverses of fortune , alleviated by means of the Masonic institutions . We have no space to spare for a detailed report of the remaining speeches . Suffice it to say , that all the usual toasts were drunk , and all were responded to , and acknowledged , and the brethren separated at a
comfortably early hour , so as to be able to reach home in reasonable time . We congratulate the W . M . on the able working of his officers , and the good feeling that pervades the whole Lodge ; and we congratulate the lodge on being under the direction of so able and courteous a W . M . as Bro . Keily . LEICESTER . —COMMERCIAL LODGE ( No . 1391 ) . —The
annual festival and installation meeting of the Commercial Lodge , 1391 , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , the 12 th ult . The { almost unprecedented number of brethren in attendance fully demonstrated the brotherly love anil esteem for Bro . Barber , and the warm interest in the prosperity of this young lodge which pervades the heart and minds of the brethren of
the local lodges . Among those present during the evening were—Bros . Wm . Kelly , F . R . H . S . ( Hon . Mem . ) P . P . G . M ; Clement Suction , P . P . G . W . ; G . Toller , P . P . G . W . ; R . Waite , P . G . W . ; S . S . Partridge , P . G . S . W . M . 523 ; W . B . Smith , P . G . Treas ; J . M . McAllister , P . G . S . D . ; W . Weure , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . Hall , P . M ., P . G . D . C . and first Alaster of the lodge ; J . Halford , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; G . Clifton , M . D . W . M . ; J . W . Smith , W . M . 379 ;
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mind that charity was the ruling characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart—r-no one who would act anil behave like a Mason and a gentleman , and this latter word was used in its broadest sense . A g lance round the lodge room would at once show that ; for although we were honoured byhaving a peer of the realm , several distinguished clergymen , brothers learned in the law , and others in the noble
art of healing , still we had brethren in a great variety of useful trades and callings , but every one a gentleman in the truest and broadest sense of the word . Bro . Boby observed that there was no desire to restrict the members of the lodge to one particular class or profession—far from it—all the lodge insisted upon was that its members should act like gentlemen . Exclusive the lodge was in
the best sense , but not exclusive in the sense supposed by the brother who wrote to the Freemason . He was reminded of an anecdote of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , their Grand Master . It was well known that the Prince got his clothes from Poole , the great tailor , and that H . R . H ., who was always very affable , would sometimes stroll in and have a chat with Poole . One day , it is said , the
Prince said , " Well , Poole , you ' ve been away , I find . " " Yes , your Royal Highness , I have been down to Maro-ate . " " Enjoyed it ? " asked the Prince , pleasantly . " Well , pretty well , your Royal Highness , but the company was very mixed . " " D it , man , " said H . R . H ., " you surely wouldn ' t have them all tailors ! " ( Laughter . ) Bro . Boby assured the brother who wrote the complaining
letter to the Freemason that we didn't want all tailors in the lodge . Our pleasant , genial brother sat down amidst great applause . Two or three brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening , and the meeting was brought to a close at a reasonable hour . WINDSOR . —ETONIAN LOOGE OF ST . J ( NO . 209 ) . —On Tuesday afternoon , 6 th ult ., the brethren of this
lodge assembled at their usual place of meeting , the Masonic Hall , St . Alban ' s-strcct , Windsor , under the presidency of Bro . John O . Carter , the W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Demie , S . W . ; Cauvin , J . W . ; Strange , P . M ., Sec . ; Pullin , P . M ., Treas . ; Garrett , acting S . D . ; Roberts , I . G . ; Dixon , I . P . M . ; Reid , P . M . ; Stacey , P . M . ; Wilson , P . M . ; Hiscock , Duffield , Suindler , Willoughby , Bladen ,
Lovegrove , Tully , and others . Visitors—Bros . Kent , 309 ; Bingham , P . M . 771 ; Tolley , P . M . 771 ; Harris , Fisk , and others . Unfortunately the five junior officers were unable to be present ; but their duties were most ably performed in their absence by junior members of the lodge , who were thus afforded an opportunity of giving proof of their competency to take regular office should it at any future time
be the pleasure of the W . M . to appoint them . Bro . Willoughby was passed to the second degre > and Bro . II . T . Sp indler raised to the third , the efficient working of the Master being a topic of conversation and commendation among the visitors present and the brethren . The usual work having been completed , the Master announced that twenty M . M . ' s of the lodge had sent in their names as
desirous of attending the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master nf the Order , at the Albert Hall , on the 28 th April . All of those names had been duly forwarded to Grand Lodge . It was now , however , understood , though not officially , that only one M . M . could be present from each lodge , and he therefore proposed that a ballot he taken lor the brother to whom the ticket should
be given , supposing it to be at the discretion of the lodge . This proposal having been seconded , some conversation ensued ; and an amendment was moved to the effect that the ticket be given to the senior member of the lodge on the list of those who had < cnt in their names to the W . M . This was put in the usual manner and lost by a large majority . The orig inal motion was then put and carried
nem . dis ., and a ballot taken 111 open lodge , the choice falling on Bro . Garrett . Upon the motion of the Secretary ( Bro . J . Strange ) Bros . Cobbelt and Grey , two members of the lodge who resigned some years ago , were proposed joining members , as were also Bros . Fisk and Harris , both of whom desired to join the lodge after having seen the admirable working of its members . After some
conversation the lodge decided ( upon the proposal of Bro . G . W . Dixon ) to raise the initiation fee from £$ 5 s . to £ (> 6 s ., and the joining fee from £ \ is . to £ 2 2 s . The lodge was then closed in due form . Bro . Tolley , of the Chapel Royal , Windsor , ably officiated as Organist . The brethren adjourned to the White 1 lart 1 lotel to an excellent repast , to which ample justice was di . ne . The usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were given and duly responded to , and the brethren separated after having spent a very pleasant afternoon and evening . LEICESTER . — J O'GAINT LODGE ( No . 523 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday evening , the 15 th ult ., under the direction of their distinguished Master in the Craft , Bro . S . S . Partridge ,
to pursue their labours in speculative Masonry . Bro , Partridge , W . M ., having at a previous meeting ably inculcated the moral duties in the i ° . Bro . Gunn , who had made excellent improvement as an entered apprentice , was presented as a candidate for the 2 ° , and the zealous aspirant was permitted access by the winding staircase to that position which enables him to make the liberal arts and
sciences his particular study . Bro . Partridge 111 the lecture of the degree so impressively traced the progress of the art nature and design of Freemasonry , as cannot fail to excite , in the Craftsman a spirit of enquiry , and induce him to emulate further acquisitions in Masonry . Among those present on the occasion were Bros . William Kelly , F . R . H . S ., P . P . G . M . ; I . T . Thorp , S . W . ; W . T . Rowlett , J . W . ;
W . B . Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . A . Wykes , Secretary ; A . Ross , S . D . ; R . Taylor , J . D . ; W . C . Shout , I . G . ; F . J . Baines , A . M . Duff , G . Toller , J . W . Smith , J . M . M . Allister , G . W . Statham , A . Sargeant , J . Ewing , W . Rusbin , and others . The M . M . ticket for admission to the approaching Installation of II . B . 11 . the Prince of Wales was unanimously voted to the indefatigable and worth ) Secretary of the lodce , Bro . T . A . Wykes .
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COLCHESTER . —UNITED LODGE ( NO . 6 . 17 ) . —The installation of Bro . A . R . Clench as W . M . of the United Lodge , No . C 97 , took place on Thursday , 22 nd ult , in the presence of the R . W . the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Matthew Edward Clark , who made his appearance in an Essex lodge for the first time since his appointment ) , the Provincial Grand Secietary ( Bro . John Wright Carr ) ,
the Provincial Grand Treasurer ( Bro . J . Burton ) , and a very large number of visitors and members of the lodge . The ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , W . M ., of the Stour Valley Lodge , No . 1 , 224 , P . M ., P . Z ., and Past Grand Chaplain of England ; and at its conclusion the new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . Eustace , P . M .,
S . W . ; T . W . Naylor , J . . ; Thos . Rix , P . M ., Secretary ; B . Brailey , Treasurer ; W . II . Bateman , S . D . ; E . Hennemeyer , J . . ; W . R . Willocks , I . G . ; G . Guivtr , Organist ; W . Middleton , D . C ; H . Everitt and R . Emson , Stewards ; and C . Gunner , Tyler . Before the lodge rvas closed a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the R . W ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the
other grand officers for their kind attendance , and to Bro . the Rev C . J . Martyn for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of the day ' . Forty-six brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet a la Russc at the George Hotel . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and drunk , and the enjoyments of the evening were very much enhanced by the
vocal renderings of several brethren , Bro . G . Guiver acting as accompanyist . In connexion with the toast of the Masonic Charities some gratulatory remarks were made in reference to the great success of the Colchester case at the election for the Boys' school on the previous Monday . Among those present , either in lodge or at the banquet , were : —The Right Worshipful the Past Prov . Grand
Master for Western India , Bro . R . Bolton-Barton , L . L . D . ; Bros . Charles Cobb , W . M . ; A . Welch , S . W . ; G . Gard Pye , J . W . ; P . P . S . of Works , Essex ; T . R . Quilter , P . M . ; G . Allen , T . A . Middleton , W . W . Danicll , and T . J . Railing , Secretary , of Angel Lodge , No . 51 ; W . Shury , P . M ., 167 , 548 , and 51 ; F . Wright , 213 , and 1 , 500 ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; and Secretary
Henry York , P . M . ; J . E . Richardson , P . M ., P . G . S . B ; and A . Went , of Lodge of Hope , No . 433 ; Alfred Neck and J . Hope ; and the following brethren of No . 6 97 : —The Rev . E . II . Crate , I . P . M ., P . P " . G . C . ; T . Rix , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Secretary ; E . Williams , M . D ., P . M . ; T . Eustace , P . M . ; W . Calthorpe , P . M ., the Rev . T . C . Brettingham , E . Hennemeyer , B . Brailey , T . . W . Naylor , W .
Middleton , J . II . Boulton , T . Downing , G . Eustace , I . Harris , W . R . Willcocks , W . H . Bateman , T . Williams , H . Harlow , R . Nightingale , G . Harvey , Bandmaster Frayling , 5 th Lancers , Sergt . G . Roberts , 5 th Lancers , Sergt . Major McConnell , 88 th , Colour-Sergt . Hendley , 8 Sth , and Sergt .-Major Hunt , 10 th Regiment . WARDLE ( NEAR ROCHDALE ) . —ROVDS LODGE ( No . 816 ) .
—The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th April , and there was a moderate attendance of the brethren . The officers present were Bros . . John Ashworth , W . M . ; the S . W . being prevented from attending , P . M . Stephen England filled his place ; James Taylor , j . W . ; P . M . James Kershaw , Treasurer ; P . M . James Midgley , Secretary ; John Thomas Stott , S . D . ; John
Helliwell , J . D . ; Alf . Shore , I . G ., pro tern ; William Eastwood , Tyler , pro tern . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer al 7 . 30 . The minutes of the previous lodge were read and confirmed , after which the W . M . called on P . M . William Davies to give an explanation of the First Tracing Board , and the brethren were very highly pleased to have had an opportunity of listening
to such an interesting explanation . There being 110 other business , the W . M . closed the lodge at 8 . 45 , after receiving hearty good wishes from Lodge of Hope ( 54 ) and Lodge of Benevolence ( 226 ) , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was beautifully provided by Bro . John Leach and his wife , in that homely and comfortable style which always gives satisfaction to the brethren . After the
cloth was removed the W . M . proceeded with the toasts , commencing with the Queen and the members of the Hoyal Family , and the other toasts were given . To the toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " Bro . Thomas Edward Heap , 226 , responded . The last toast was given and the brethren separated after a very pleasant evening . HAMPTON COURT . —Bt'iiDE-rr LODGE ( NO . 1293 ) .
—This lodge met for the transaction of business on Saturday the 24111 ult ., at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , Bio . Frederick Keily , W . M ., occupying the chair . The lodge having been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read and confirmed . There were five candidates for raising , three of whom were present , viz ., Bro . T . R . Carrell , Bro .
A . Wyatt , and Bro . W . J . Burdett ; and these , when the lodge had been opened in the 2 " , were examined and entrusted . On their retiring the lodge was opened in the 3 , when they were re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony being very ably performed by the W . M ., a very thorough and very earnest Mason , who , by his conduct in the chair , is proving himself to be a very
good workman . The lodge having been resumed to the 1 , the W . M inquired whether the candidates for initiationthere being two on the summons —\ v < re in attendance , was answered in the negative , one being absent from an unexplained cause , and the other having met with a serious accident . In the absence of the R . W ., Colonel Burdett , Prov . Grand Master , and of Bro . R . W . Little , Prov .
G . Sect , ( the proposer and seconder of a candidate for joining ) , both of whom were absent from an unavoidable cause , the ballot for the proposed joining member could not be proceeded with . The regular business of the lodge thus came to a conclusion somewhat earlier than was anticipated . Bro . Rosenthal proposed that the W . M ., Bro . Keily , be recommended to the Prov . Grand Master of
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Middlesex as one of the Prov . Grand Officers , which proposition was seconded and put by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . After having thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him by this resolution , the Wjvl . said there was one matter to which he wished to call their attention before closing the lodge . He thought that the time had arrived for them to endeavour to obtain a suitable
room in which to hold their lodge meetings . He had conceived the idea that they might erect a small Masonic Temple—lie did not desire to interfere with the present arrangements as to banquet—but by the time of the next meeting he hoped to have some tangible proposal on the subject for their consideration , lie added that he felt sure that if they did not do it some other lodge . vould , and he
should be very sorry if any lodge but the Burdett were to take the initiative in this matter . The Secretary , he added , would please take these remarks as a notice that he , the W . M ., intended to move a resolution on the subject at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed in perfect har mony . The members present were Bro . Keily , W . M . ; Br & . Pearce , S . W . ; Bro . Berrie , J . W . ; Bro . Buss , P . M . P . G
Treas . ; Bro . Southwell , S . D . ; Brn . Bindoff , J . D . ; Bro . C Shaboe , Prov . Grand Chaplain , Middlesex ; Bro . Woollarri , Steward ; Bro . R . L . Sindall , I . G . ; Bro . Still , P . M . ; Bro . H . Phylhian , P . M . ; Bro . T . Massa , P . M . ; Bro . Raynham Stewart , P . P . S . G . W ., Middlesex ; Bro . S . Rosenthal , P . P . S . G . W ., Middlesex ; and many other brethren , members of the lodge . Among the visitors we observed Bro . G . Phythian ,
Neptune 22 ; J . Thompson , Tranquility 185 ; Alfred Clark , Harmony 255 ; Dr . Ramsay , M . D ., S . W ., 259 ; W . Dennison , P . M . Alfred , 306 ; Charles Legg , East Surrey Concord 4 63 ; W . Reed , St . James 765 ; and E C . Masscy ( Freemason ) . When their Masonic labours were brought to an end the brethren spent a short interval in the grounds of the charming old palace , and then
reassembled at the banquet table , where a handsome dinner was set before them , to which they did ample justice . On the removal of tiie cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , and were all most heartily responded to by the brethren present . " The Queen and the Craft" " the M . W ., the G . M , " and the " Prov . Grand Master " having been drunk , the W . M .
proposed " The Health of the Deputy Grand Master , | the Earl of Skelmcrsdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupling therewith the name of Bro . Raynham Stewart . Bro . R . Stewart said that many of these toasts were merely formal , but he felt that this was no mere formal toast , considering the happy event that was to Utkc place next Wednesday , and all that is being done
by the Grand Officers , Past and Present , to promote the success of the proceedings on that day . Brethren , he continued , we are about to have the Prince of Wales before the people of England and before the whole world as the Grand Master of Freemasons of England . He is doing us a very great honour , an honour that we are very proud of ; but let me tell you it is a very great honour to him ; when
lie acquires that position he will know that he has 40 , 000 men ready to shed their hearts' blood for him ; and , therefore , I say it is not only an honour he does us , but we do him a great honour indeed . Brethren , I thank you . The W . M . —Brethren , I have now to give you a toast that is always well received in this lodge , and that is , " The Health of the R . W . Colonel Burdett , Prov . Grand Master ,
Middlesex . " It is very rarely indeed that he is absent , and though he is obliged to absent himself this evening , we know that his heart is with us , and that he wishes himself here . I have also to call your attention to the toast of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present ; 1 believe we have four present this evening . —Bro . R . Stuart : Brethren , I feel that
you must be getting very tired of me , but at the same time I am very proud of having been your first Dep . Prov . Grand Master , but I think I did you good suit and service by retiring from you , as there are so many fresh men coming on . I thank you very sincerely for your kindness , and for the very great respect that I have always received at your hands , and I hope that I shall always merit it . —Bro .
Rosenthal said that there was never much to be said by any cue coming after Bro . Raynham Stewart . He was very proud to stand in the position he occupied , and he thanked them for drinking his health . —Bro . Shaboe , Prov . G . Chaplain , also responded . We have not space for his speech , which was a warm plea for the charities . He took the opportunity , as he was going as Steward at the Girls '
Festival , to ask the Lodge for £ 5 , and instanced cases which had come tinder his personal observation of severe reverses of fortune , alleviated by means of the Masonic institutions . We have no space to spare for a detailed report of the remaining speeches . Suffice it to say , that all the usual toasts were drunk , and all were responded to , and acknowledged , and the brethren separated at a
comfortably early hour , so as to be able to reach home in reasonable time . We congratulate the W . M . on the able working of his officers , and the good feeling that pervades the whole Lodge ; and we congratulate the lodge on being under the direction of so able and courteous a W . M . as Bro . Keily . LEICESTER . —COMMERCIAL LODGE ( No . 1391 ) . —The
annual festival and installation meeting of the Commercial Lodge , 1391 , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , the 12 th ult . The { almost unprecedented number of brethren in attendance fully demonstrated the brotherly love anil esteem for Bro . Barber , and the warm interest in the prosperity of this young lodge which pervades the heart and minds of the brethren of
the local lodges . Among those present during the evening were—Bros . Wm . Kelly , F . R . H . S . ( Hon . Mem . ) P . P . G . M ; Clement Suction , P . P . G . W . ; G . Toller , P . P . G . W . ; R . Waite , P . G . W . ; S . S . Partridge , P . G . S . W . M . 523 ; W . B . Smith , P . G . Treas ; J . M . McAllister , P . G . S . D . ; W . Weure , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . Hall , P . M ., P . G . D . C . and first Alaster of the lodge ; J . Halford , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; G . Clifton , M . D . W . M . ; J . W . Smith , W . M . 379 ;