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tried to keep alive the old spirit of hospitality in the lodge , and had done everything with the desire of helping the lodge with his might . Bro . Webb had had the privilege of belonging to the lodge many years , and brethren like him had worked hard and well in support of the lodge . When the W . M . should come to occupy a place among the P . M . ' s , he did not think he would be at all disappointed
in finding it a comfortable and honourable position . He thought he would find it an elysium . "The Initiates " was the next toast , which the W . M ., in giving , impressed on those brethren with the words of Napoleon , that every private soldier in the French army carried a general ' s baton in his knapsack . With this saying be begged to assure the initiates that it was in their power to become
W . M . ' s . All the initiates replied , and the W . M . next gave " The Visitors , " and Bro . Dickin , W . M . East Surrey Lodge of Concord , replied . " The Press " was humorously proposed by the W . M ., who selected Bro . H . Masscy , " Freemason , " to respond . *• The Treasurer and Secretary" was replied to by Bro . James Robins , and " The Officers " by the S . W ., after which the brethren returned to town . Bros .
Magnus Ohren , George Robins , and the J . W . sang several excellent songs during the evening , which was most agreeably spent . LEICESTER . — Jolm of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., and was perhaps one of the most pleasant an I
enjoyable meetings in the history of this well-known and popular lodge . In addition to a large muster of officers and brethren , there were present Bros . Kelly , F . R . H . S ., P . P . G . M . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Robert Brewin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Geo . Toller , jun ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Thos . Sheppard , P . M . ; Thos . Wortbington , W . M . $ o ; Geo . Clifton , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; A . K . Baines , . W * . M .
1495 ; Fred Grant , W . M . 1330 ; J . M . McAllister , W . M . 279 , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Rev . W . Langley , P . M . 50 , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . B . Smith , W . M . 1007 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Robt . Waite . P . M . 279 , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . A . Barber , P . M . 1 ^ 91 , P . P . G . P . ; A . Palmer , P . M . 299 , P . P . G . P . ; F . J . Baines , P . M ., P . D . S . C . ; C . C . Wood , cook , P . G . Reg . ; C . Stretton , J . W . 279 ; C . A .
Righter , of New York ; C . S . Preston , S . W . 50 , P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; and Dr . Hunt , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; E . Mason , W . M . 1391 , P . G . Stvvd ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Thorp , the retiring W . M . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed , and the Treasuret ' s report for the past year having been read and adopted , the best thanks cf the Kidge were
given to Bro . W . B . Smith , P . M ., P . G . 1 reas ., for bis valuable services as Treasurer . Bro . W . T . Rowlett , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . M ., P . G . S ., to Brq . Thorp , for installation , and having given his assent to thc anccnt charges and regulations , was obligated , and a board of Installed Masters having been opened , was installed in due form into the
chair of K . S ., and saluted with the customary honours . The ceremony of installation was most ably pcrfcrmed by Bro . Thorp , I . P . M ., in a most impressive manner , which was remarked by every brother present as being simply perfection . At the close of the ceremony the W . M . proceeded to appoint his officers , which he did as follows : — Bros . T . A . Wykes , S . W . ; R . Taylor , j . W . ; VV . B .
Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; W . C . Strout , Sec ; G . Oiicll , S . D . j J . Voung , J . D . ; C . Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; C . C . Woodcock , I . G . ; T . M . Quinn , T . R . Pickering , Stewards ; C . Bembridgc , and T . Dunn , Tylers . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Thorp , the Installing Master , for the admirable way in which he had performed the ceremony . The R . W . Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., then , in
the name of the lodge presented him with a Past Master ' s jewel suitably inscribed , and complimented him in high terms on the very efficient way in which he had disch rged his duties during his past year , and also bore testimony to the very perfect manner in which he had installed his successor . Bro . Thorp in acknowledging this tribute of respect thanked the brethren for their kind feeling , and
assured them that he should not relax his interest in the welfare of the lodge . Hearty good wishes having been given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren , about seventy in number , re-assembled at the banquet table , and took of a most sumptuous repast , which reflected the highest credit on the Stewards , Bros . Sargeant and Smith . After the banquet the usual
loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and were interspersed wiih the instrumental selections ( especially arranged for the occasion by Bro . II . Nicholson ) , performed by Bros . H . Nicholson ( flute ) ; G . L . Vaughan ( Hute ); W . T . Rowlett , W . M . ( oboe ) ; T . A . Wykes , S . W . ( bassoon ); and H . B . Ellis , 1391 ( pianoforte ) , which called forth the enthusiastic applause uf ihe
brethren . Bro . Thorp , I . P . M ., proposed the lo 2 st of the evening , " The W . M . of John of Gaunt Lodge , Bro . W T . Rowlett , and Success to the Lodge , " and in doing so congratulated the lodge in having elected so worthy a brother to preside over them . The tuast was received with immense enthusiasm , and the W . M . responded in feeling and eloquent terms . Bro . Brewin , 112 , and 444 , an old
P . M . of the Lodge , and P . P . S . G . W . of the Province , in responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " paid a high compliment to the officers of the lodge for their first class working , and compared it with the time when he was VS . M . in i 860 . Bro . C . A . Righter , of New York , in a S | eech of rare ability also returned thanks on behalf of the visitors . The Tyler ' s toast and parting song finished one of the
most successful meetings of the lodge . PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The election of W . M . of the above lodge lor the ensuing year took place at the last monthly meeting , held on the 1 st ult ., at Bro . Tucker's , the Lord Raglan , l'lumstcatl , Bro . A . Penfold , W . M ,, in the chair , supported by the whole of his officers . After working the three degrees in the interest of several candida'es who werecntitkdto 0 en ,
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and the voting to a distressed brother , who had some years ago been a member , of a good round sum for his present needs , Bro . W . T . Vincent , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . A . Jessupp being as loyally voted into his old position as Treasurer . Bro . R . Lister was voted Tyler by acclamation , and then , as some recognition of the valuable services
rendered by Bro . Penfold to the lodge during his year of office , it was proposed , and carried unanimously , that a jewel of the value of £ 10 10 s . should be presented to him by the lodge as a mark of esteem and gratitude for those services . After suitable replies from the blushing recipient of such , though well deserved yet high honours , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned
for refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being of course fully honoured . We had almost forgotten to mention that the W . M . elect has presented the lodge with a superb harmonium , which , under the skilful manipulation of Bro . C . Cooke , Org . 700 and of 13 , contributed much to the impressiveness of the ceremonies . The installation and banquet take place early next month .
TEDDINGTON . —Felix Lodge ( No . 1494 ) . — The installation meeting cf this lodge was held at the Clarence Hotel , Teddington , on Saturday , the 17 th ult . Present , Bros . F . S . Knyvett , Grand Steward , W . M . ; Edward B . Graham , I . P . M . ; F . B . Archer , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., acting as J . W . ; W . G . Moore , P . M ., S . D . ; T . S . Archer , J . D . ; E . A .
Woollcy , I . G . ; Geo . Hancock , P . M ., Past Prov . G . Deacon Somerset , D . C . ; and the following visitors : Bro . Hyde Pul'en , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . H . G . Buss , Provincial Grand Treasurer , Middx . -, Bro . W- R . Pullen , East Medina , No . 17 . 1 > . !• Whitmore , M . D ., P . M . Royal Athelstan , No . 19 ; A . * R . Marten , Past Grand Steward , P . M . 5 8 ; J . Keatcs . Eden Lodge , Limerick ; F . Knyvett , 160 ; H . Thorn , P . Mt
16 : ;; W . W . Aldridge , P . M . 16 5 ; T . Yeo , 167 ; ] . Brocket Sorrell , P . M . 17 6 ; J . Brockctt Sorrcll , jun ., J . W . 176 ; E . H . Smithett , 180 ; E . G . Fox , P . M . 235 ; T . D . Boulton , P . G , Stwc ' . 259 ; T . Wilkinson , Sec . 271 ; II . T . Wrenfordsley , 442 ; W . Crouchcr , 534 ; T . E . Woollard , 1293 ; P- Dickinson , S . W ., 1298 ; W . V . Taunton , 1383 ; T . W . Ockendcn , D . C . 1512 . Tne lodge was opened in due form , and the
minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Several communications from brethren expressive of regret at not b : ing present were read . Bro . Sh . von Grotc Turner ( Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2 ) was elee'ed a j , lining member . Bros , Getty , Hunter , Twinbcrrow , and Younghusband were raised to the Third Decree by thc W . M ., after which Bro . Francis Bradley
Archer was presented by Bro . Grabham , P . M ., Prov . Grand Steward Middx ., to the W . M . for Installation , thc ceremony being rcrformed by Bro . Knyvett , W . M ., in a very able and impressive manner . On Bro . Archer being installed into the chair , and saluted according to ancient custom , he invested Bros . Knyvett as I . P . M . ; Grabham , P . M ., Secretary ; Berridge , Grand Steward , S . W . ;
W . G . Moore , P . M .. J . W . ; T . S . Archer , S . D . ; E . A . Woolky , J . D . ; J . MclvVUc Curtis , I . G .-, George Hancock , P . M ., D . C . There being no further business before the lodge the brethren adjourned to banquet , presided over by Bro . Archer , W . M .. On thc removal of the cloth grace was beautifully sung by Bros . Scaly , Hunter , and Taunton , and the usual loyal toasts were given and responded
to . Bro . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , congratulated the W . M . upon his- pre ' - fent position , and it was wikh sincere pleasure he had witnessed the prosperity of the lodge-under thc Masterships of Bros . Grabham and Knyvolf , » and he had little doubt that it would continue unabated umVgrJthc rule of trie present W . M ., who had shewn considerable ability and tact
even the short time he had occupied . rhe . chair .,-Bro . II . irG . Buss , in responding for the Prov . Grand Officers , expressed his regret that the Prov . Gra « d Master , Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , was not able to attend on this occasion . He was exceeding gratified on his last visit to find the lodge in its present state of efficiency , and felt assured that it would still continue to prosper . " The Health of the W . M . " was
proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Knyvett , I . P . M ., who spoke of the valuable services which Bro . Archer had rendered , and the pleasure it had afforded him to instal into the chair of the Felix Lodge a brother who would continue to maintain the dignity ar . d high position which the lodge held in the province of Middlesex . Thc toast was very enthusiastically received , and Bro . Archer in responding said
that he would do his utmost to keep the lodge in its present state of efficiency , and thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which his health had been drank . Bro . A . R . Martin , Past Grand Steward , P . M . 38 , responded for ' •The Visitors . " The toast of " The Past Masters , Bro . i Grabham and Knyvett , " was duly acknowledged by the latter , and that of " The Officers " by Bro . W . " G . Moore ,
P . M ., J . W . I he Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close . It is due to the musical brtthren of thc lodge to say their efforts to please were highly appreciated , and contributed verv much to the success of the evening . CHISLEHURST . — Chislehurst Lodge ( Mo . 1331 ) . —This young lodge , now just twelve months old , celebrated its first installation met ting since its
foundation , on Saturday , the 24 th ult ., at the Bull Inn , Chislehurst , Bro . John Courts , its first W . M ., performing the ceremony of installing his successor . Thc choice of thc brethren having fallen upen Bro . G . F . Guest , the S . W . of the past year , he was presented by Bro . Gnffin , the Secretary , and having given his assent to the ancient charges laid down in thc Bonk of Constitutions , the W . M .
administered the customary obligation j and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed he was presented to them in the usual course , and formally installed into the chair of K . S . On the re-admission of the brtthren he was pro . claimed and saluted , and Bro . Courts delivered the various addresses in a very impressive manner . This ceremony being concluded Bro . Guejt appointed his officers for the year as follows : —Bios . W . Kipps , S . W . Glosttr , J . W . ;
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Courts , Treas . ; Griffin , Sec . ; Mason , S . D . ; Hard . man , J . D . ; Hutchings , I . G . ; Fox , D . C ; H W . S . ; and Grant , Tyler . Among thc other brethren present were Bros . Edwd . "Kipps , Thomas Skirtner , L Samuel , G . B . West , W . Goldsmidt , J . Ford , W . i " Butler . H . C . F . Dana , R . J . Luck , J . W . William ' s , and W . Hollis , members ; while the visitors included Bros
Sadler , 25 ; A . J , Ireton , 1348 ; Chas . Andrews , 75 and 299 , P . M . ; John Davison , 299 , W . M . ; G . B . Gates , 829 , W . M . ; B . J . Manley , Alfred Avery , P , p " G . R . Kent ; and W . Seaman , 1314 ; and E . C . ' Massey ( " Freemason " ) . After the conclusion of the be . fore mentioned ceremonies , there being no other business before the lodge , it was closed in perfect harmony , and the
brethren adjourned to partake of an excellent banquet in the pretty public school-room near the inn , which had been secured for the occasion , a boon which on so warm an afternoon the brethren were not slow to appreciate . Beautiful Chislehurst was looking its best , and wearing ics freshest greenery after thc recent heavy rains ; and the view of meadows , studded with magnificent elms , seen
from the school windows in the afternoon sunlight , was very refreshing to the eyes of the town-worn men who had met there , and contributed another element of enjoyment to the dainty fare provided by mir . e host of the Bull Inn . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., who in referring to the Grand Officers , Past and Present , said chat it only needed
a visit to Grand Lodge to prove the wisdom of the Prince of Wtles in his choice of Grand Officers , for the way in which they performed their duties showed not only that they were efficient , but that they took a personal interest in the task they had undertaken . Bro . Courts , in replying for the Grand Officers , joined in the eulogies that had been bestowed on the Earls of Carnarvon and Skelmersda ' e ;
and in thanking the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast hoped that the brethren would not think him vain for saying : hat it was not every brother who was a Grand Officer , but he assured them that , not withstanding his possession of that dignity , he felt more at home amongst them than he did on the dais of the Grand Lodge of England . The Chairman next proposed " The Health of
Lord Holmesdale , Prov . Grand Master , and Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . of Kent , " coupling the toast with the names of Bro . Avery , P . P . Grand Registrar ; Bro . Russell , and Bro . Andrews , who replied in suitable terms . Bro . Courts : Brethren , the W . M . has entrusted me with his ¦ gavel . You know , I am sure , the use I shall put it to . I summon you to drink " The
Health of your W . M ., Bro . Guest . " Bro . Guest has been elected to be the Master of the Chislehurst Lodge during the ensuing year on account of his well-known ability to perform . the work attaching to that office , and he has been to-day installed into the Master ' s chair ^ and , I ask you to join me in wishing him a happy and prosperous year , and in drinking- very good health to the W . M ., Bro .
Guest . The W . M ., in thanking the brethren , said that he Sek diffident as to the performance o 5 his duties , following as he did the steps of so able a worker as Bro . Coutts . He trusted that his officers' would perform their duties to the utmost of their ability , which was their best way of making his duties easy to perform . The W . M . then proceeded to propose " ' The Health of the Immediate Past Master , Bro .
Coutts , " than whom they could not have had an abler worker for the first ruler of the Chislehurst Lodge . While doing so he had the pleasure of presenting and investing Bro . Coutts with a Past Master's jewel , and trusted that lie would live marry years to wear it . He must not look at its intrinsic value . That was no index of the appreciation which the . brethren had desired to mark ; he must believe
in their regard for him , and look upon the jewel merely as a sign to mark that regard . Bro . Coutts , in returning tlranlis , said that he felt very proud of their reception of the toast , aud of the jewel with which they had been pleased to present him . Whenever he looked at that jewel in future it would remind him not only of his year of office as Master of the lodge , but of all the work they had had
together in establishing it and bringing it up to its present prosperous condition . They had paid for all their furniture ; they were free from debt ; they had sent three Stewards to the Masonic Charities , and before they were nine months old had contributed something like £ 0 , 0 to the funds of those charities . He again thanked them for this memorial of their good will , and assured them that to thc day of his death he should think of it with love , and
wear it with pride . Several other toasts , including " The Visitors , " " 'I he Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " were given and responded to , till at length the benevolent wishes expressed in the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion , and the brethren returned to town after a pleasant evening that had not been spoiled by being protracted to a late hour .
PLUMSTEAD . — United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . —The first year of this flourishing lodge was appropriately closed on Friday , the 9 th ult ., by the election of W . M . for the next year of its existence . There was a large attendance of both brethren and -tsitors , and Bro . Plaisted's fine hall was well filled by a gathering of the elite of the lodges of the district . Owing to the
unavoidable absence of Bro " iwnall , the W . M ., Bro . R . Croisdale , P . M . 706 , and of luc lodge , presided , supported by Bros . Caot . C . Phillips , P . M . 706 , as P . M . ; W . West , S . W . J G . * Spinks , J . W . ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; H . G . Picken , S . D . ; J . McCaffery , D . C . ; It . G . Lapham , I . G . ; J . Lackland , Tyler . After the work before the lodge had been
eloquently done by the W . M ., Bro . W . Weston was unanimously elected to the proud position of W . M . for the ensuing ' year , and the Treasurer and Tyler were duly reinstated in office , Bros . Weston and Lackland returning ( hanks in brief but well-chosen sentences . A ten guinea jewel was then voted to Bro . Pownall , to mark thc lodge ' s appreciation of his valuable services , and Bro . Ccoper was
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tried to keep alive the old spirit of hospitality in the lodge , and had done everything with the desire of helping the lodge with his might . Bro . Webb had had the privilege of belonging to the lodge many years , and brethren like him had worked hard and well in support of the lodge . When the W . M . should come to occupy a place among the P . M . ' s , he did not think he would be at all disappointed
in finding it a comfortable and honourable position . He thought he would find it an elysium . "The Initiates " was the next toast , which the W . M ., in giving , impressed on those brethren with the words of Napoleon , that every private soldier in the French army carried a general ' s baton in his knapsack . With this saying be begged to assure the initiates that it was in their power to become
W . M . ' s . All the initiates replied , and the W . M . next gave " The Visitors , " and Bro . Dickin , W . M . East Surrey Lodge of Concord , replied . " The Press " was humorously proposed by the W . M ., who selected Bro . H . Masscy , " Freemason , " to respond . *• The Treasurer and Secretary" was replied to by Bro . James Robins , and " The Officers " by the S . W ., after which the brethren returned to town . Bros .
Magnus Ohren , George Robins , and the J . W . sang several excellent songs during the evening , which was most agreeably spent . LEICESTER . — Jolm of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., and was perhaps one of the most pleasant an I
enjoyable meetings in the history of this well-known and popular lodge . In addition to a large muster of officers and brethren , there were present Bros . Kelly , F . R . H . S ., P . P . G . M . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Robert Brewin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Geo . Toller , jun ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Thos . Sheppard , P . M . ; Thos . Wortbington , W . M . $ o ; Geo . Clifton , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; A . K . Baines , . W * . M .
1495 ; Fred Grant , W . M . 1330 ; J . M . McAllister , W . M . 279 , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Rev . W . Langley , P . M . 50 , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . B . Smith , W . M . 1007 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Robt . Waite . P . M . 279 , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . A . Barber , P . M . 1 ^ 91 , P . P . G . P . ; A . Palmer , P . M . 299 , P . P . G . P . ; F . J . Baines , P . M ., P . D . S . C . ; C . C . Wood , cook , P . G . Reg . ; C . Stretton , J . W . 279 ; C . A .
Righter , of New York ; C . S . Preston , S . W . 50 , P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; and Dr . Hunt , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; E . Mason , W . M . 1391 , P . G . Stvvd ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Thorp , the retiring W . M . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed , and the Treasuret ' s report for the past year having been read and adopted , the best thanks cf the Kidge were
given to Bro . W . B . Smith , P . M ., P . G . 1 reas ., for bis valuable services as Treasurer . Bro . W . T . Rowlett , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . M ., P . G . S ., to Brq . Thorp , for installation , and having given his assent to thc anccnt charges and regulations , was obligated , and a board of Installed Masters having been opened , was installed in due form into the
chair of K . S ., and saluted with the customary honours . The ceremony of installation was most ably pcrfcrmed by Bro . Thorp , I . P . M ., in a most impressive manner , which was remarked by every brother present as being simply perfection . At the close of the ceremony the W . M . proceeded to appoint his officers , which he did as follows : — Bros . T . A . Wykes , S . W . ; R . Taylor , j . W . ; VV . B .
Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; W . C . Strout , Sec ; G . Oiicll , S . D . j J . Voung , J . D . ; C . Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; C . C . Woodcock , I . G . ; T . M . Quinn , T . R . Pickering , Stewards ; C . Bembridgc , and T . Dunn , Tylers . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Thorp , the Installing Master , for the admirable way in which he had performed the ceremony . The R . W . Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., then , in
the name of the lodge presented him with a Past Master ' s jewel suitably inscribed , and complimented him in high terms on the very efficient way in which he had disch rged his duties during his past year , and also bore testimony to the very perfect manner in which he had installed his successor . Bro . Thorp in acknowledging this tribute of respect thanked the brethren for their kind feeling , and
assured them that he should not relax his interest in the welfare of the lodge . Hearty good wishes having been given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren , about seventy in number , re-assembled at the banquet table , and took of a most sumptuous repast , which reflected the highest credit on the Stewards , Bros . Sargeant and Smith . After the banquet the usual
loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and were interspersed wiih the instrumental selections ( especially arranged for the occasion by Bro . II . Nicholson ) , performed by Bros . H . Nicholson ( flute ) ; G . L . Vaughan ( Hute ); W . T . Rowlett , W . M . ( oboe ) ; T . A . Wykes , S . W . ( bassoon ); and H . B . Ellis , 1391 ( pianoforte ) , which called forth the enthusiastic applause uf ihe
brethren . Bro . Thorp , I . P . M ., proposed the lo 2 st of the evening , " The W . M . of John of Gaunt Lodge , Bro . W T . Rowlett , and Success to the Lodge , " and in doing so congratulated the lodge in having elected so worthy a brother to preside over them . The tuast was received with immense enthusiasm , and the W . M . responded in feeling and eloquent terms . Bro . Brewin , 112 , and 444 , an old
P . M . of the Lodge , and P . P . S . G . W . of the Province , in responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " paid a high compliment to the officers of the lodge for their first class working , and compared it with the time when he was VS . M . in i 860 . Bro . C . A . Righter , of New York , in a S | eech of rare ability also returned thanks on behalf of the visitors . The Tyler ' s toast and parting song finished one of the
most successful meetings of the lodge . PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The election of W . M . of the above lodge lor the ensuing year took place at the last monthly meeting , held on the 1 st ult ., at Bro . Tucker's , the Lord Raglan , l'lumstcatl , Bro . A . Penfold , W . M ,, in the chair , supported by the whole of his officers . After working the three degrees in the interest of several candida'es who werecntitkdto 0 en ,
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and the voting to a distressed brother , who had some years ago been a member , of a good round sum for his present needs , Bro . W . T . Vincent , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . A . Jessupp being as loyally voted into his old position as Treasurer . Bro . R . Lister was voted Tyler by acclamation , and then , as some recognition of the valuable services
rendered by Bro . Penfold to the lodge during his year of office , it was proposed , and carried unanimously , that a jewel of the value of £ 10 10 s . should be presented to him by the lodge as a mark of esteem and gratitude for those services . After suitable replies from the blushing recipient of such , though well deserved yet high honours , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned
for refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being of course fully honoured . We had almost forgotten to mention that the W . M . elect has presented the lodge with a superb harmonium , which , under the skilful manipulation of Bro . C . Cooke , Org . 700 and of 13 , contributed much to the impressiveness of the ceremonies . The installation and banquet take place early next month .
TEDDINGTON . —Felix Lodge ( No . 1494 ) . — The installation meeting cf this lodge was held at the Clarence Hotel , Teddington , on Saturday , the 17 th ult . Present , Bros . F . S . Knyvett , Grand Steward , W . M . ; Edward B . Graham , I . P . M . ; F . B . Archer , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., acting as J . W . ; W . G . Moore , P . M ., S . D . ; T . S . Archer , J . D . ; E . A .
Woollcy , I . G . ; Geo . Hancock , P . M ., Past Prov . G . Deacon Somerset , D . C . ; and the following visitors : Bro . Hyde Pul'en , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . H . G . Buss , Provincial Grand Treasurer , Middx . -, Bro . W- R . Pullen , East Medina , No . 17 . 1 > . !• Whitmore , M . D ., P . M . Royal Athelstan , No . 19 ; A . * R . Marten , Past Grand Steward , P . M . 5 8 ; J . Keatcs . Eden Lodge , Limerick ; F . Knyvett , 160 ; H . Thorn , P . Mt
16 : ;; W . W . Aldridge , P . M . 16 5 ; T . Yeo , 167 ; ] . Brocket Sorrell , P . M . 17 6 ; J . Brockctt Sorrcll , jun ., J . W . 176 ; E . H . Smithett , 180 ; E . G . Fox , P . M . 235 ; T . D . Boulton , P . G , Stwc ' . 259 ; T . Wilkinson , Sec . 271 ; II . T . Wrenfordsley , 442 ; W . Crouchcr , 534 ; T . E . Woollard , 1293 ; P- Dickinson , S . W ., 1298 ; W . V . Taunton , 1383 ; T . W . Ockendcn , D . C . 1512 . Tne lodge was opened in due form , and the
minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Several communications from brethren expressive of regret at not b : ing present were read . Bro . Sh . von Grotc Turner ( Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2 ) was elee'ed a j , lining member . Bros , Getty , Hunter , Twinbcrrow , and Younghusband were raised to the Third Decree by thc W . M ., after which Bro . Francis Bradley
Archer was presented by Bro . Grabham , P . M ., Prov . Grand Steward Middx ., to the W . M . for Installation , thc ceremony being rcrformed by Bro . Knyvett , W . M ., in a very able and impressive manner . On Bro . Archer being installed into the chair , and saluted according to ancient custom , he invested Bros . Knyvett as I . P . M . ; Grabham , P . M ., Secretary ; Berridge , Grand Steward , S . W . ;
W . G . Moore , P . M .. J . W . ; T . S . Archer , S . D . ; E . A . Woolky , J . D . ; J . MclvVUc Curtis , I . G .-, George Hancock , P . M ., D . C . There being no further business before the lodge the brethren adjourned to banquet , presided over by Bro . Archer , W . M .. On thc removal of the cloth grace was beautifully sung by Bros . Scaly , Hunter , and Taunton , and the usual loyal toasts were given and responded
to . Bro . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , congratulated the W . M . upon his- pre ' - fent position , and it was wikh sincere pleasure he had witnessed the prosperity of the lodge-under thc Masterships of Bros . Grabham and Knyvolf , » and he had little doubt that it would continue unabated umVgrJthc rule of trie present W . M ., who had shewn considerable ability and tact
even the short time he had occupied . rhe . chair .,-Bro . II . irG . Buss , in responding for the Prov . Grand Officers , expressed his regret that the Prov . Gra « d Master , Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , was not able to attend on this occasion . He was exceeding gratified on his last visit to find the lodge in its present state of efficiency , and felt assured that it would still continue to prosper . " The Health of the W . M . " was
proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Knyvett , I . P . M ., who spoke of the valuable services which Bro . Archer had rendered , and the pleasure it had afforded him to instal into the chair of the Felix Lodge a brother who would continue to maintain the dignity ar . d high position which the lodge held in the province of Middlesex . Thc toast was very enthusiastically received , and Bro . Archer in responding said
that he would do his utmost to keep the lodge in its present state of efficiency , and thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which his health had been drank . Bro . A . R . Martin , Past Grand Steward , P . M . 38 , responded for ' •The Visitors . " The toast of " The Past Masters , Bro . i Grabham and Knyvett , " was duly acknowledged by the latter , and that of " The Officers " by Bro . W . " G . Moore ,
P . M ., J . W . I he Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close . It is due to the musical brtthren of thc lodge to say their efforts to please were highly appreciated , and contributed verv much to the success of the evening . CHISLEHURST . — Chislehurst Lodge ( Mo . 1331 ) . —This young lodge , now just twelve months old , celebrated its first installation met ting since its
foundation , on Saturday , the 24 th ult ., at the Bull Inn , Chislehurst , Bro . John Courts , its first W . M ., performing the ceremony of installing his successor . Thc choice of thc brethren having fallen upen Bro . G . F . Guest , the S . W . of the past year , he was presented by Bro . Gnffin , the Secretary , and having given his assent to the ancient charges laid down in thc Bonk of Constitutions , the W . M .
administered the customary obligation j and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed he was presented to them in the usual course , and formally installed into the chair of K . S . On the re-admission of the brtthren he was pro . claimed and saluted , and Bro . Courts delivered the various addresses in a very impressive manner . This ceremony being concluded Bro . Guejt appointed his officers for the year as follows : —Bios . W . Kipps , S . W . Glosttr , J . W . ;
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Courts , Treas . ; Griffin , Sec . ; Mason , S . D . ; Hard . man , J . D . ; Hutchings , I . G . ; Fox , D . C ; H W . S . ; and Grant , Tyler . Among thc other brethren present were Bros . Edwd . "Kipps , Thomas Skirtner , L Samuel , G . B . West , W . Goldsmidt , J . Ford , W . i " Butler . H . C . F . Dana , R . J . Luck , J . W . William ' s , and W . Hollis , members ; while the visitors included Bros
Sadler , 25 ; A . J , Ireton , 1348 ; Chas . Andrews , 75 and 299 , P . M . ; John Davison , 299 , W . M . ; G . B . Gates , 829 , W . M . ; B . J . Manley , Alfred Avery , P , p " G . R . Kent ; and W . Seaman , 1314 ; and E . C . ' Massey ( " Freemason " ) . After the conclusion of the be . fore mentioned ceremonies , there being no other business before the lodge , it was closed in perfect harmony , and the
brethren adjourned to partake of an excellent banquet in the pretty public school-room near the inn , which had been secured for the occasion , a boon which on so warm an afternoon the brethren were not slow to appreciate . Beautiful Chislehurst was looking its best , and wearing ics freshest greenery after thc recent heavy rains ; and the view of meadows , studded with magnificent elms , seen
from the school windows in the afternoon sunlight , was very refreshing to the eyes of the town-worn men who had met there , and contributed another element of enjoyment to the dainty fare provided by mir . e host of the Bull Inn . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., who in referring to the Grand Officers , Past and Present , said chat it only needed
a visit to Grand Lodge to prove the wisdom of the Prince of Wtles in his choice of Grand Officers , for the way in which they performed their duties showed not only that they were efficient , but that they took a personal interest in the task they had undertaken . Bro . Courts , in replying for the Grand Officers , joined in the eulogies that had been bestowed on the Earls of Carnarvon and Skelmersda ' e ;
and in thanking the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast hoped that the brethren would not think him vain for saying : hat it was not every brother who was a Grand Officer , but he assured them that , not withstanding his possession of that dignity , he felt more at home amongst them than he did on the dais of the Grand Lodge of England . The Chairman next proposed " The Health of
Lord Holmesdale , Prov . Grand Master , and Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . of Kent , " coupling the toast with the names of Bro . Avery , P . P . Grand Registrar ; Bro . Russell , and Bro . Andrews , who replied in suitable terms . Bro . Courts : Brethren , the W . M . has entrusted me with his ¦ gavel . You know , I am sure , the use I shall put it to . I summon you to drink " The
Health of your W . M ., Bro . Guest . " Bro . Guest has been elected to be the Master of the Chislehurst Lodge during the ensuing year on account of his well-known ability to perform . the work attaching to that office , and he has been to-day installed into the Master ' s chair ^ and , I ask you to join me in wishing him a happy and prosperous year , and in drinking- very good health to the W . M ., Bro .
Guest . The W . M ., in thanking the brethren , said that he Sek diffident as to the performance o 5 his duties , following as he did the steps of so able a worker as Bro . Coutts . He trusted that his officers' would perform their duties to the utmost of their ability , which was their best way of making his duties easy to perform . The W . M . then proceeded to propose " ' The Health of the Immediate Past Master , Bro .
Coutts , " than whom they could not have had an abler worker for the first ruler of the Chislehurst Lodge . While doing so he had the pleasure of presenting and investing Bro . Coutts with a Past Master's jewel , and trusted that lie would live marry years to wear it . He must not look at its intrinsic value . That was no index of the appreciation which the . brethren had desired to mark ; he must believe
in their regard for him , and look upon the jewel merely as a sign to mark that regard . Bro . Coutts , in returning tlranlis , said that he felt very proud of their reception of the toast , aud of the jewel with which they had been pleased to present him . Whenever he looked at that jewel in future it would remind him not only of his year of office as Master of the lodge , but of all the work they had had
together in establishing it and bringing it up to its present prosperous condition . They had paid for all their furniture ; they were free from debt ; they had sent three Stewards to the Masonic Charities , and before they were nine months old had contributed something like £ 0 , 0 to the funds of those charities . He again thanked them for this memorial of their good will , and assured them that to thc day of his death he should think of it with love , and
wear it with pride . Several other toasts , including " The Visitors , " " 'I he Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " were given and responded to , till at length the benevolent wishes expressed in the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion , and the brethren returned to town after a pleasant evening that had not been spoiled by being protracted to a late hour .
PLUMSTEAD . — United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . —The first year of this flourishing lodge was appropriately closed on Friday , the 9 th ult ., by the election of W . M . for the next year of its existence . There was a large attendance of both brethren and -tsitors , and Bro . Plaisted's fine hall was well filled by a gathering of the elite of the lodges of the district . Owing to the
unavoidable absence of Bro " iwnall , the W . M ., Bro . R . Croisdale , P . M . 706 , and of luc lodge , presided , supported by Bros . Caot . C . Phillips , P . M . 706 , as P . M . ; W . West , S . W . J G . * Spinks , J . W . ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; H . G . Picken , S . D . ; J . McCaffery , D . C . ; It . G . Lapham , I . G . ; J . Lackland , Tyler . After the work before the lodge had been
eloquently done by the W . M ., Bro . W . Weston was unanimously elected to the proud position of W . M . for the ensuing ' year , and the Treasurer and Tyler were duly reinstated in office , Bros . Weston and Lackland returning ( hanks in brief but well-chosen sentences . A ten guinea jewel was then voted to Bro . Pownall , to mark thc lodge ' s appreciation of his valuable services , and Bro . Ccoper was