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F . J- Savage and J . S . Cudlip , Stwds . ; andj . Ball , Tyler . _ Bro . W A . ' , 'i i PM ., then proposed a vote of condolence with his Most Gracious Majesty Ly ddon , •¦ ^ . motion was seconded by Br 0 i c , . p . Edwards , P . G . D . Eng ., and the R «*| so ] emn SIience . Bro . R . W . Mattock , W . M ., expressed reg ret that Bro . R . C . R n P G . M ., was absent through ill-health , but hoped shortly to see him again rire important occasions , and also thanked Bro . H . W . Collins , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., o" "J ™" . forming the ceremony of installing him in the chair . Other business having ' \ t := nosed of , the lodge was closed and the usual banquet followed . be The W . M ., for the first time , proposed "The King and Craft , " but before sub-•uiiff the toast he referred to her- late Majesty Queen Victor ia , expressing regret at

1 i «« his Majesty the King and also the nation had sustained . In proposinjr the next toast , "The Pro Grand Master , Earl Amherst ; the Dep . r nd Master , Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and r I » the W . M . made reference to the value of Grand Lodge . Fa nro C . L . F . Edwards , P . G . D . Eng ., replied . Bro . ' W . A . Lyddon , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W .. VI . " and wished of work his of office

L- aiecess and plenty during year . Bro . R > w ' Mattock , W . M ., in reply , said he trusted , with the aid of the „ . _ . f 0 carry out the duties as other Masters had done in the past . 0 The W . M . then proposed "The I . P . M . and Past Masters of the Lodge , " which . , " oonded to by Bros . Statham , P . M ., Metcalfe , P . M ., and Pitts , P . M . Bro . C . L . F . Edwards , P . G . D . Eng ., P . G . Treas ,, proposed " The Visitors , " . Bros . W . E . Perrett , jun ., P . M . 1323 , H . Butt , W . M . 1222 , W . B . Frampton , 1322 , f ' W Noble 610 , and H . W . Mackenzie , P . M . 1750 , replied .

. , "The Officers of Lodge 1199 " was proposed by Bro . W . Ritson , P . M . 216 , and acknowledged . The W . M . proposed "The Charities , " and congratulated the county on the few c andidates that had lately been proposed for any benefit . „ The toast was replied to by Bro . C L . F . Edwards—who has represented the county on several occasions as Steward at the festivals—which brought a pleasant evening to a close . The banquet was served by Bro . J . Mountstevens , and enjoyed by all present .

Southampton Lodge , No . 394 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . J . M . BERRY . The brethren of the above lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , on the 21 st ult ., when Bro . W . J . M . Berry ( Chief Constable of Southampton ) was installed as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing 12

months . There was an exceptionally large attendance of members of the lodge and ILtimr ' brethren , including the following Masters and Past Masters : Bros . J . E . Le Se P . G . D . Eng ., P . D . P . G . M . j Bunch , W . M . 76 ; A . J . V . Bigshaw , W . M ., « nrl C 1 . Sharp , 130 ; Pakeman , W . M . 1728 ; Lovell Stevens , W . M ., Michael BWnu ' el . P . P . G . Reg ., and T . G . Dacombe , P . G . S . B ., all of 359 i NoelS . Ashby ,

WM m >; J . C . Burbage , P . P . G . S . B ., 316 ; K . W . Denniss , 1780 ; and J . flmon W . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., H . P . Aslett , P . P . S . G . D ., E . Gayton , S . Dacombe , P PA G . D . C , F . A . Dunsford , P . P . A . G . D . C , A . Hewett , P . P . G . Stwd ., H . C Ashdown . ' P . P-G . Stwd ., A . Doggrell , F . Fairweather , P . P . G . Stwd ., Dr . A . W . Harris , and Maurice Wheeler , all of 394 . Bro . J . Barton , S . W . 351 , was also one of the

Bro . H . Lashmore was the Installing Master , and during the ceremony the following were invested as lodge officers for the year , viz .: Bros . Lemon , I . P . M . ; E . R . Ensor , SW •1 . E . Maffey , J . W . j H . Lashmore , P . M ., Treas . j R . R . Linthorne , P . M ., Sec . 1 J- » . Blizard , J . D . j W . ri . G . Bennett , J . D . ; S . J . Gubb , l . G . ; F . A . DunsW , P . M ., D . C ; A . Doggrell , P . M ., A . D . C ; G . Leake , Org . ; W . G . Conlan and A . M . Miller , Stwds . ; and W . Vare , Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Lemon for his services in the chair , and a Past Master's jewel was master 10 narrisine

voted to him . t \ rasr . s jewel was presented oro . n . vv . , retiring I . P . M . A vote of sympathy with the King and Royal Family , proposed from the chair , and seconded by Bro . Lemon , was ordered to be recorded on the lodge minutes . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Biggs , under the superintendence of the D . C . The W . M . presided , and in the course of the post-prandial proceedings his health was honoured , and many "Hearty good wishes" were tendered him by the visiting and other brethren that he would have a happy and successful year of office . An attractive musical programme was gone through , Bro . Leake presiding at the

piano . Fitz-Roy Lodge , T No . 569 . A meeting was held at the Head-quarters of the Honourable Artillery Company , Finsbury , on Friday , the 22 nd ult . Present : Bros . Henry Humphries , W . M . j Capt . George Carpenter , S . W . j Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , J . W . and Sec j H . J . Adams , P . M ., Treas . j H . Jarrett , S . D . j H . F . Adlard , J . D . ; C . Draycott , D . C . ; F . Half , l . G . ; R . G . Webster , P . M . ; T . F . Harrington , H . M . B . Hardy , H . C . . . . ... r » ai— .. r . r . T * ... l __ o T * jf : u ~ T * rf \& r .: ~ li D T u I .: I 1 muiaj iigm jnupKi

_ armmonas , W . nraaiey , u . ^ . tayiur , a . « . , . .... » , r , . nsun , j . H . James , H . Munday , T . Faulkner , E . T . Roberts , J . C . Wood , C . H . Mitchell , and H . T . Greenwood . Visitors : Bros . F . W . Driver , P . M . 45 j E . G . Life , 252 S ; Capt . J . Barlow , P . M . 1260 ; Caldwick , 140 ; H . J . Baker , 1660 j A . C Weston , 101 j Sutton Shepley , P . M . 1607 ; and A . G . Young , P . M ., Tyler . The lodge being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Wright , Hopkinson , and Taylor were raised impressively by the W . M . to the Third Degree . The lodge was then closed . After supper the usual Masonic toasts were given .

The W . M . gave " The King and the Craft , " which was followed by the singing of "God save the King . " The toast of "The M . W . Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next presented , Bro . H . J . Adams , P . A . G . D . C , replying . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Adams , who spoke of the efficiert manner in which he discharged the duties of his important office ; he regretted that many of the officers were absent .

The W . M . replied , thanking the brethren for their kindness . He reminded them that he was about to represent the lodge at the ensuing Festival of tbe Masonic Benevolent Institution ; he hoped that he would be liberally supported . It may be mentioned that the W . M . has already 85 guineas on his list ; this is encouraging . In giving " The Visitors , " the W . M . assured them of a hearty welcome . Bro . Life and Driver replied .

"The Past Masters of the Lodge" was given by the W . M ., who alluded to the services they were always ready to render . Bro . R . G . Webster replied , saying that the Past Masters were always ready to help when needful , more especially as their services had been so thoroughly appreciated . In proposing "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said how valuable they were to the lodge . Bro . Stohwasser replied , thanking the brethren on behalf of the Treasurer and himself .

Ihe toast of "The Officers" being duly acknowledged , the Tyler ' s toast concluded an enjoyable evening .

De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 . The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Walter Cockerham . W . M . ; J . T . C . Blackie , S . W . ; S . Richards , J . W . ; J . Schofield , LP . M ., Sec ; O . M . Jones ,. P . M ., Treas . ; J . Brownhill , S . D . j A . Bentley , J . D . ; Geo . J . Critchley and C . G . Balls , Stwds . ; Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C ;

J . K . Ashworth , P . M . ; H . M . Massingham , P . M . ; J . W . Whalley , A . Sumner , S . gains , R . Grenville , S . W . Hartley , G . H . Tyler , W . Arnold , E . A . Harrison , and J . K . Fletcher , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Seth Wrigley , P . M . 1052 , 2263 , P . P . G . D . ; John Studd , P . M . 163 , P . P . G . D . C . ; F . Long , P . M . 1496 ; C . Ireland , 1729 j W . E . Wilmot , 2464 ; H . H . Cooper , 1387 ; W . Spurr , 163 ; W . J . Lowden , 2264 ; and t-. Coatman , 2464 . The jodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and

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confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . John James Richards , and he being unanimously elected , was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , the ceremony being ; performed by Bro . H . M . Massingham , P . M ., in a very able manner . The working tools and the charge were given by Bro . Samuel Richards , J . W ., and brother of the candidate , the latter being rendered in the most finished style we have heard it done . Bro . A . Sumner having answered the usual questions satisfactorily , was passed to the Degree of F . C by the W . M . in his usual effective style . Bro . R . P . Grenvil [ e

was then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . This ceremony was the treat of the evening , it being rendered in the most impressive manner by Bro . Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Bros . Wrigley and Studd , attending as a deputation from Prov . Grand Lodge , addressed the brethren on behalf of the East Lancashire Systematic Institution , urging them to assist that well-deserving Charity at the forthcoming Festival in June next to their utmost power . Bro . Buckley Carr , in thanking the provincial brethren for their visit , said he felt sure that every brother of the lodge would do what lay in his power to help the Festival to a successful issue .

" Hearty good wishes " were expressed , and the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the social board , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe" Royal , Regent-street , W ., on Friday , the 22 nd ult ., when there were present Bros . Hugh T . Taylor , W . M ., who presided ; A . Dawson Jones , S . W . ; J . Davidson , JAV . ; W . A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec .: F . M . Spencer Lewin , S . D . ; W . W . SzlurrJper , J . D . ; R . Lake , P . M .. D . C . ; H . L . Sarson , l . G . ; T . Pollard , P . M . ; R . S . Fairbank , P . M . ; F . E . Bartlett , C Ryall , J . F . W . Silk , M . D ., A . R . Woodbridge , J . D . Pattrello , and T . Bowles , Tyler . Bro . F . Burrough , l . G . 1351 , was a visitor .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , some routine business was transacted . Bro . W . A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec , then , pursuant to notice , called attention to the fact that the lodge ot instruction which was authorised by No . 2000 in December , 1 S 89 , had no official Preceptor , and he thought it was very desirable that one should be appointed . He ( Bro . Bowser ) had , it was true , informally acted for some time as Preceptor , but he was anxious not only to make the position an official and , therefore , a responsible one , but to enlist the services and

provide some congenial work for one of their members , who , although a junior in point of membership of No . 2000 , was an experienced Past Master of another lodge ; he referred to Bro . Charles Fox , P . M . 90 . Bro . Fox had a thorough knowledge of the ritual , according to Emulation working , and in this respect he resembled his own brother , the late Bro . Joseph Fox , a Past Master of this lodge , whose loss they still deplored , and whose perfect working was a matter of admiration to all the older members of the lodge . He therefore proposed that Bro . Charles Fox be appointed Preceptor of the

lodge of instruction . This was seconded by Bro . R . Lake , P . M ., D . C , and supported by Bro . R . S . Fairbank , P . M ., who said that he did so on the understanding that Bro . Bowser would not accept the position . Bro . | Bowser said he had carefully considered the matter , and , in the interests of the lodge , thought it would be desirable , and in every respect a good thing to do , to appoint Bro . Fox to a position for which he was in every way qualified . The proposal was unanimously agreed to . The W . M . then instructed

the brethren in some of the principles of Masonry by working the 4 th Section of the First Lecture , assisted by Bro . A . Dawson Jones , S . W ., and the sth Section of the same Lecture , assisted by Bro . J . Davidson , J . W . The work was admirably don :, and its performance afforded much gratification to the brethren . This is the third occasion within the last few months in which these three brethren have worked portions of the Three Lectures . The charity maul having been passed around , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards informally dined together , and a very pleasant evening was spent . __•

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Langley Lodge , No . 28 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . BEN JENKINS , P . P . G . S . B . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 7 th ult . Among those present were Bros . John Sheridan , P . M . ; John Munday , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; John R . Ingram , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; W . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . G . Coleman , P . M . ; C A . Britton , Arthur Lewis , Q . C ., F . J . Harding , and J . T . Dawe . Visitors : Bros . J . Owen Marsh , P . G . S . Eng ., Prov . G .

Master of Monmouthshire ; E . Fred Gardner , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; T . P . Garrett , P . M . I 109 ; E . W . Schofield . W . M . tog . P . G . M . O . ; Henry Allen , P . M . 109 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Geo . Bell , 109 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Matthias , 109 , P . S . G . W . ; and D . S . Abrahamson , 109 , P . G . l . G . Bro . Isidore Leon , W . M ., presided , ably supported by his officers . The lodge having been duly opened , and before the business commenced , the W . M . feelingly referred to the great loss the nation had sustained in the death of our beloved Queen . The minutes of the previous meeting hairing been read and ( confirmed , the

Prov . G . Master of Monmouthshire entered , accompanied by his officers . Grand honours were given , after which Bro . Ben Jenkins , P . P . G . S . B ., was presented by the Prov . G . M . Mon ., Bro . J . Owen Marsh , and ably installed by Bro . N . D . Marks , Prov . G . S . South Wales . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Isidore . P . J . G . W ., I . P . M . ; Sam Jones , P . P . G . S . of W ., S . W . ; Frank G . Simpson , P . P . A . G . D . C , J . W . ; F . Martin , P . P . G . O ., M . O . ; Nat Hurley , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . O . ; Dr . De Vere Hunt , P . G . Reg ., P . P . A . G . S ., J . O . ; N . D . Marks , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . of

Eng ., Prov . G . Sec , Treas . and Sec . ; Carl Carlsen , P . P . G . Stwd ., R . of M . ; R . F . Morgan , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; Ben Winfield , P . G . Stwd ., J . D . ; T . P . Kerman , P . P . S . G . W ., D . C ; J . T . Jones , Org . ; C . A . Britton , P . G . Stwd ., Asst . Sec ; J . Rees , l . G . ; W . J . Hall and J . White , Stwds . ; and A . Jenkins , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Isidore Leon , Prov . G . J . W ., by the Prov . G . Master , J . Owen Marsh , who replied in suitable terms . Apologies were read from several brethren unable to be present , and one from the

Deputy , Bro . Robt . Lock , regretting inability to be present through illness . The Treasurer ' s account was passed , a handsome balance being in hand . A discussion then arose about reviving the Royal Ark Mariners Lodge . which had not been held for two years . It was proposed by Bro . Nelson D . Marks , and seconded by Bro . Dr . De Vere Hunt , and carried unanimously' " That the Royal Ark Mariners Lodge should be held twice a year immediately after the Mark Lodge closed , same as the K . T . Malta is held after the K . T . "

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel , where a recherche banquet was served by Bro . Sam Dean , the musical arrangements being in the hands of the Wagner Quartette , and highly appreciated . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening spent .

Stamford Lodge , No . 148 . The regular meeting was held at the Town Hall , Altrincham , on Monday , the iSth ultimo . The following were amongst those present : Bros . W . Shilling , P . G . Treas ., W . M . j J . Ferguson , P . A . G . Sec , S . W . j J . T . C . Blackie , P . A . G . D . C , J . W . j W . Dykes , P . P . A . G . D . C , S . O . ; W . Hall , Sec ; J . S . Derbyshire , P . G . D . of C , I . P . M ., D . of C ; G . Leigh , S . D . ; C Price , P . G . Stwd ., I . G . ; S . Thompson , Tyler ; F . Broadsmith , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; E . G . Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; J . Davenoort . P . M .. P . P . I . G . D . ; H . Holt , H . Perry , J . E . Sharpies , G . I . Critchlev .

Dr . T . Fennel ! , and G . H . Podmore . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Robert Cartwright Whitelegg , P . M . 1045 , ( Craft ) , which proving unanimous in his favour , he was advanced to the Degree ot a M . M . M . by Bro . J . S . Derbyshire , P . M ., in a most able manner . The Auditors ' report was received and the balance-sheet adopted . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the festive board , where the usual loyal and Mark toasts were given and responded to . ? BRO . SIR j . BLUNDELL M APLE , Bart ., M . P ., has been re-elected the President o { the Dulwich Chrysanthemum Society .