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was so successful that no help ' was needed , and he felt he could retire—which he did to his own loss . He was elected an honorary member and appreciated it , as it gave him an opportunity of taking a share in , the work . He felt grateful to Bro . Browne , who had with modesty declined to do work he was capable of doing , as it gave him an opportunity of coming amongst them and of furthering the work .

Bro . Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., said that those conversant with Masonry knew , when they saw the gavel in the possession of the I . P . M ., that he was about to propose "The Health of the W . M . " in the chair . He had not been accustomed to make long speeches during the long time he occupied the chair , and he did not intend to change that custom . As " good wine needs no bush , " so Bro . Trendell

needed no laudation . The members knew that since their W . M .-joined the lodge he had rarely failed to attend , and generously stood aside to allow another brother to fill the chair . Circumstances , however , prevented that taking place , and the promotion of many deserving brethren was delayed for a whole year . Now that Bro . Trendell had reached the chair , he rejoiced that those brethren had

gained their promotion . He hoped that promotion would go on merrily , and that he should live to see the latest initiate in the chair . He would hold up to them for emulation the character of Bro . Trendell , who had received high honours from her Majesty and who would be considered deserving of high honours in Masonry . Their W . M . would

do his work well and would have the assistance of the Past Masters •Bro . A . J . R . Trendell , C . M . G ., W . M .. tendered his . hearty thanks for the kindness with which he had been received . •He entirely concurred with the remarks made by the I . P . M ., that the brethren who waited a year in consequence of the death of the W . M . elect—for whom he felt

it an honour to stand aside—had now received that reward due to their Masonic experience . He was glad to think that in his year of office they were likely to be distinguished by a special number of initiates and joining members . As he had had the honour of being elected a ¦ member of the Royal Colonial Institute , he had taken means to bring before that Council the great advantages

arising from this lodge , and those initiates and joining members he had mentioned were fairly representative of that Council . He had a letter from Sir Charles Bailey conveying the sentiments expressed by several Colonial members , and , after regretting his inability to attend the lodge , expressed the hope that he shall be able to obtain the support of several of the Agents General of the

Colonies . The writer also considered it a special compliment that it had fallen to his good friend , Bro . Lennox Browne , to preside wiih such distinction over the lodge for two years . Bro . Browne had given his whole heart to Masonry , and they not only appreciated him as a good brother , but they respected his hard work as a professional man , for he had set apart for Masonic work a large portion

of his valuable time . He hoped that those brethren to whom collars had been given would put before themselves the hard work and devotion shown by Bro . Browne as an example . Before he sat down he begged to propose a toast that naturally fell to his lot— "The Health of the I . P . M . " He thaked Bro . Browne for the great assistance he had given , and for his distinguished services .

Bro . Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., said that in the kind remarks made of him , nothing had been said which could exceed what he felt he would like to do for that lodge . He was ambitious to install Bro . Trendell , but he felt that he could not do it with that perfection which the cernmony demanded , and he knew that in Bro . Trueman Wood they had a member of the lodge who was particularly suited by

his long friendship with the W . M ., and his Masonic ability , to perform the task . He was now a P . M ., and would continue to do his best to assist the lodge . He was delighted to hear a brother in the lodge , when he proposed a candidate , guarantee that he should be well prepared to answer the questions at the proper time , for , although

promotion was generally by seniority , it sometimes went by merit . He trusted he should always be received in the same way as he had been that night , as long as he remained a member , which would be as long as he lived . "The Visitors" was next honoured , and responded to by Bros . Edmeston and Greig , after which " The Officers " was given , and appropriately replied to by the S . W . and J . W . The Tyler's toast then closed a pleasant and successful meeting . ST . MARK'S COLLEGE LODGE ( No . 2157 ) . . —A regular meeting was held at the Holborn Restaurant on the 25 th ult . There were present Bros . J . O'Connell , W . M . j J . Easterbrook , M . A ., S . W . ; VV . R . Carter , B . A ., P . P . G . S . Herts , J . W . j Rev . J . H . Smith , B . A .,

P . M ., P . P . G . C . Leicestershire and Rutland , Treas . ; T , Cross , I . P . M . and Sec ; John Tidmarsh , S . D . j W . Goulden , J . D . j A . PreeceLye , B . A ., l . G . j J . Stanton , W . T . Thompson , B . A ., D . J . Rowland , A . G . Fleming , G . H . Heathcote , A . Streeter , J . L . Johnson , J . F . Arnold , J . Parry , J . Driver , and J . H . Stanton . Visitors : Bros . W . E . Beal , P . M . 1566 j W . Blowfield , 1566 ; John

Chisman , 275 ; and R . Hall , W . M . 2163 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . Arnold and Parry were duly passed to the Second Degree . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together under the presidency of the W . M .

BRENTWOOD . —Lodge of Hope and Unit y ( No . 214 ) . —The above lodge held its installation meeting at the White Hart Hotel , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . More than usual interest was attached to this meeting , owing to the popularity of the W . M , elect , who is the founder and supporter of the Cottage Hospital , and who , . unfortunately , lost a quantity of valuable plate the same

. morning by burglars . There were present Bros . H . Gamble Hobson , W . M . ; J . C Goode , S . W . ; G . C Morant , J . W . ; Geo . Cooper , P . M ., P . G . D . ; Col . W . J . Burgess , P . M . ; W . Brown , P . M . ; A . W . Wallis , P . M . ; F . W . Imbert Terry , P . M . ; J . C Ouennell , P . M . ; F . B . Gage , P . M . ; Rev . W . Quennell , Frank Landon ,

H . Walks , R . W . Quennell , Geo . Sargent , E . C . Wills , S . T . Savill , and John Ramsey . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . Sec ; Dr . Corbett , Dalzell , T . Christie , Rose , Dodd , Turner , Lewis , G . Coweil , J . W . Cook , Capt . Lyon , J . Hughes , T . Humphries , and others . Bro . Hobson very ably installed Bro . J . C Goode , the

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W . M . elect , into the chair for the ensuing year , who then appointed his officers as under : Bros . G . C Morant , S . W . j H . Wallis , J . W . j the Rev . W . Quennell , Chap , j G . Cooper , Treas . j F . Landon , Sec . ; R . VV . Quennell , S . D . j Geo . Sargent , J . D . j W . W . Brown , D . C . and Org . ; E . C . Wills , I . G . ; and E . Mallett , Tyler . The W . M ., in eloquent terms , presented Bro . Hobson with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and a hearty vote of thanks was

accorded to him for his services during the past year . A gentleman was proposed as a candidate for initiation . Bro . F . W . Imbert Terry was elected the representative of the Charity Committee . All business being ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Mrs . Mason , and a selection of high class music was performed under the able direction of the accomplished Organist .

LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Smith Stone was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers : Bros . J . W . Broad , S . W . ; W . Wright , J . W . ; J . Adames , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Lloyd , Sec . ; W . Stone , S . D . ; J . H . Bull

J . D . ; A . Russell , D . C . ; J . Peters , I . G . ; and H . Hall , Tyler . The I . P . M ., Bro . S . Peters , was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , in recognition of his services during the past year as W . M . There were also present Bros . Farncombe , P . M ., Prov . J . G . W . ( ex-Mayor of Lewes ); T . R . White , P . M . ( Mayor

of Lewes ); Rev . J . Puttick , P . P . G . C ; Hawes , P . M . 38 ; Higham , P . M . 1829 ; Hosken , W . M . 1619 ; W . M . Caffyn , P . M . 916 ; H . E . Turner , P . M . 1149 ; J . C Heald , W . M . 16 3 6 j W . W . Turner , P . M . j G . E . Chapman , P . M . ; S . Tanner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j ] . C . Lucas , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Every , P . M . ; R . H . Elliman , P . M . r 303 ; S . Denman , A , J . Lewis , Snelgrove ,

R . Weston , G . S . Phillips , G . J . Lenny , H . W . Hemmings , G . Wilson , A . W . Whitehouse , and others . After business the brethren adjourned to the Bear Hotel , where a capital banquet was prepared for them by the host , Bro . Whitcombe . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , replying to one of which , the Secretary , Bro . Gerard Lloyd , gave a

few interesting particulars respecting this ancient lodge , from which it appears that the lodge is 93 years old , the warrant being applied for and obtained in the year 179 6 , when George the Fourth , then Prince of Wales , was Grand Master ; and such was the vitality of this lodge in those early days that before it had been established 12 months the brethren were agitating for a new hall , and forthwith

proceeded to lay the foundation-stone on the site of the present hall with much pomp and ceremony , causing considerable stir in the ancient town . The hall was quickly finished , and it was dedicated in 1797 . In 179 S a lodge of emergency was called to consider the propriety of subscribing to a fund for the defence of the nation against " an ambitious , powerful , and detirmined enemy" ( so run

the old minutes ) , this enemy being Napoleon Bonaparte . As a result of this meeting 38 guineas were subscribed . In 1 S 22 the W . M . of the lodge laid the foundation-stone of the Lewes Gas Works , with the full ceremony of the Order . In 1 S 30 the brethren obtained a dispensation from Grand Lodge to appear in full Masonic costume in public , in order to attend in procession with the various public

bodies of the town to welcome King William the Fourth and his Queen , who in that year visited the town , the brethren being entertained later in the day at a good old English dinner by the public officials of the town . The present commodious hall was built in 1 S 6 S , the foundationstone being laid by the present Earl of Chichester , then

Prov . G . M . of Sussex . The lodge is now in a very satisfactory state , both financially and numerically , it being the next to the largest lodge in the province , _ We congratulate the South Saxon Lodge on its past history and its present position , and trust the brethren may all be spared to receive and wear the centenary jewel .

DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge took place on the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Hall . The outgoing W . Master , Bro . W . L . Tucker , opened the lodge , and , after the usual preliminaries , installed his successor , the S . W ., Bro . H . J . Johnson . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bros . W . L . Tucker , I . P . M . ; F . Sloper , S . W . ; Rev . W . Humphrys , J . W . and acting Chap . ; Wm . Nott , P . M ., Treas . ( by deputy ); T . C . Hopkins , P . M ., Sec ; B . W . Crees , S . D . ; J . P . Martin , J . D . ; H . Howse , P . M ., D . of C ; W . H . Bush , P . M ., Org . ; F . G . Billingham , I . G . ; F . Reynolds , Stwd . ; and C . R . Barnes , Tyler . The usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were

delivered by the Installing Master , and Bros . H . Howse , P . M ., and T . C . Hopkins , P . M ., repectively . There was a good attendance of members and visitors , amongst the latter being Bros . E . B . Mercer . P . M . 41 , P . P . G . S . of W . Somerset ; G . J . Farrington , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Pocock , W . M . 632 ; G . F . Blakely , S . W . 586 ; and A . Wallington , J . W . 1271 .

General regret was expressed at the absence of Bro . W . Nott , P . M ., on account of ill-health , and the Secretary was desired to convey to him the hearty wishes of the brethren for his speedy recovery . After lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the customary banquet at the Bear Hotel , towards which Bro . Watson Taylor had , as usual , sent a supply of venison .

WHITEHAVEN .-Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The annual installation of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 ist ult ., when Bro . Dr . J . F . Muir , W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . W . D . P . Field , W . M ., P . A . G . D . C , in a very able manner , assisted by Bros . T . Brakenridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., and Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . D . C The following brethren were invested as officers , viz

.: Bros . J . S . Moffatt , S . W . ; D . Atkinson , J . W . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . Spittall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; E . Pattinson , Sec ; R Shepherd , S . D . ; Dr . J . Pirie , J . D . ; H . J . Webb , D . C ; A . W . Johnston , I . G . ; R . Mann , H . Kerr , and F . Farquharson , Stwds . ; and J . Sewell , Tyler . The following members and visitors signed : Bros . C . Morton , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P .

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G . D . C . j E . Rose , P . M . ; F . Hodgson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Burns , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; W . Lewis , J . Kirkbride , J . M . Clarke , Thos . Allinson , W . M . 119 , P . G . Purst . ; W . C . Johns , W . J . Tyson , G . Starkie , D . H . Cook , P . G . Org . ; H . Meageen , W . C . Mulcaster , J . Abbott , W . M . 371 ; J . Paterson , P . M . 9 62 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; D . Reece , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; Dr . Samuel

Braithwaite , P . M . 1267 , P . P . G . D . ; Jas . Stout , J . W . ; Wm . Bradley , P . M . 1390 ; J . Atkinson , R . Ward , W . M . 1400 j J . Rubery , P . M . ; G . W . Roll , 1225 j H . Hartley , S . W . 1660 ; J . Dickinson , 19 S 9 J R . Briggs , and others . It was unanimously agreed to co-operate with the parent lodge , 119 , and hold a Masonic ball . One candidate was

proposed , and , with other business , and " Hearty good wishes from Lodges 119 , 371 , 962 , 1267 , 1390 , 1 4 00 , 1660 , and 19 S 9 , the lodge was closed , and the brethren were invited by Bro . Dr . Muir to accompany him to the Grand Hotel , where nearly 40 sat down to an excellent spread , and spent a most enjoyable evening , with toast and song .

KIRKBY-LONSDALE . — Underley Lodge ( No . 1074 ) . —A meeting was held on the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Rooms . Present : Bros . Bryan Charles Waller , W . M . j Charles E . Robinson , S . W . j John Kassell , J . W . ;

Robert Palmer , P . M ., Treas . j John Kassell , acting Sec ; J . Knowles , S . D . j J . Atkinson , P . M ., J . D . j F . M . Rallinshaw , P . M ., l . G . j VV . Remington , Tyler j George Wormwell , P . M . j C M . Robinson , and W . Bayliff . Bro . G . Mackay , P . M . 129 , and P . G . Sec . Westmorland , was a visitor .

The W . M . for the ensuing year was installed , and the officers were invested . Bro . Jas . Atkinson , P . M ., presented to the lodge three carved oak chairs for the use of the W . M ., S . W ., and J . VV ., which was suitably acknowledged . The banquet took place at the Royal Hotel .

BARNET . —Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Red Lion , on Friday , the 25 th ult . Bro . VV . Lewis , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . T . H . Martin , S . W . and W . M . elect ; R . F . Young , P . M ., Sec : ; J . Brittain , P . M ., acting D . of Cj Charles Gray , P . M ., D . of C ; John P . Euerby , P . M . j Schmidt , P . M . j B . Gotto , S . D . ; J . H . Baxter ,

J . D . j J . E . Cussans , P . M . 403 , l . G . j G . B . Abbott and Thompson , Stwds . ; Collingwood , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a sum of five guineas , on the motion of Bro . Brittain , P . M ., was voted from the lodge funds , to be placed on the list of Bro , R . F . Young , P . M ., Sec , who has undertaken to act as Steward at the approaching

Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The lodge having appointed representatives on the Provincial Audit Committee and Hertfordshire . Charity Association respectively , and having elected the Trustees and officers for the ensuing year of its Benevolent Fund , Bro . T . H . Martin , S . W ., was presented to the W . M . by Bro . Brittain for the purpose of being installed in office , and a Board of

Installed Masters having been formed , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Lewis , the retiring W . Master , both ably and impressively . Bro . Martin then appointed and , in the majority of cases , invested the following brethren as the officers for the year , namely : Bros . B . Gotto , S . W . ; J . H . Baxter , J . W . j W . K . Hopkin , P . M ., Treas ., ( elected ) j R . F . Young , P . M ., Sec . f G .

Durham , S . D . j J . E . Cussans , J . D . j Tryon , l . G . j Charles Gray , P . M ., D . C . j G . B . Abbott , Assistant D . C . j Thompson and another , Stewards j and Goddard , Tyler . Bro . Martin then presented Bro . Lewis , I . P . M ., with the P . M . ' s jewel which had been voted him in November last by the lodge , in recognition of his services as W . Master during the past year , and the rest of the business

having been transacted , and sundry letters of apology for non-attendance on the part of members and invited guests , having been read , lodge was closed , and the brethren ; sat down to an excellent banquet , after which the usual toasts were honoured , and an agreeable evening was spent . Bro . Young ' s list as Steward tor the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution being made up thus far to about £ 37 or £ ^ S

. Ihe visitors included Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B . P P J . G . W ., Sec . R . M . B . I . j T . S . Carter , P . M . 403 , P . P . J . G . VV . j Kent , P . M . 1479 , P . P . J . G . D . j Myers , P . M . 1479 j Rev . Willson , S . W . 1479 , P . P . G . Chap , j Haskins , 1364 j Clarke , W . M . 1950 ; Brumell , 1414 j Poole , 2020 ; Brooking , 5 ( 39 ; and Wooller , 1950 .

In the course of the evening , Bro . Abbott mentioned that he was engaged in collecting materials with a view to writing a history of Freemasonry in Hertfordshire , and would esteem it a favour if brethren would furnish him with any information or excerpts they might know of from old newspapers and other similar sources .

HAMPTON COURT . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel on the 17 th ult . Among those present were Bros . R . Eales , W . M . ; G . Ransford , S . W ., W . M . elect- l r ^' c £ ' $ 3 ; i acti" £ J-W , ^^ C- Jessett > P . M ., P . P . * G . S . B . Middx ., Ireas . ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., P * G VV Middx ., Sec ; E . Clarke , S . D . ; Scholding , J . D .- A

Bushell , acting I . G . ; Kent , Asst . Org . ; j . Smith , A . D . C ; H . Robinson , Stwd . ; H . Wheatley , LP M W . Spearing , P . M . ; Plimsaul , P . M . ; and others ' Among the visitors were Bros . H . Room , P . G Sec Middx . ; J . T . Briggs , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; C Grassi , P . M . 1559 ; G . Moorman , W . M . 19 S 1 ; H . W . Sineer . W . M . 21 S 3 ; Croaker , P . M . 185 ; W . Chapman , P . M ! 89 Proctor i

S ; W . , P . M . 2 SS ; Harvey , P . M . nu ; Reynolds , P . M . 21 S 3 ; Jerrard , 95 ; Coles , I 77 . Gammon , 704 ; Lane , 1624 ; Fisk , 1733 ; Calthrow , 1733 ; Vicary , 1767 ; K C Croaker , 19 S 1 ; W . Lurcott , 1904 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . Henry Websterwho had been duly

, balloted for , was impressively initiated by the W . M At the request of Bro . Spearing , P . M ., the W . M . consented to his raising Bros . Humphries and Carter , the ceremony being well performed . The VV . M ., having resumed the chair , installed Bro . Ransford into the chair of K . S . in a manner that received the warm and just encomiums of all present . Bro . Eales was assisted by Bros . Soearimr . as

S . W . j Wheat ey , as J . W . j T . C Walls , as D . C . j and Jessett , as I . G . The following appointments and investitures were then made : Bros . E . Clarke , S . W . ;