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• Dressing a wish to lunch at his house . Therefore it vvas ViDOSsible for him to leave town before . He regretted this , f r he knew that the manner in which the ceremonies were ducted was worthy of all praise , and he believed the W iVI . to be one vvho cherished the fullest sentiments of

Masonic brotherhood , and who gave an excellent example i , w the ceremonies should be carried out . When he saw lhe W . M . exalted in that magnificent chair , he felt he had been worthily placed , and , although that chair was of great ntifli'ty- no brother could grace it better than he . He " vished to be allowed to congratulate them on their

surroundings . Could they possibly have a more picturesque nlace to meet in ? He had certainly never seen a room more suitable for a Masonic banquet , and it vvas a most convenient distance from London . They had recently opened to the public , by patriotic endeavours , one of the most charming recreation grounds that

could be imagined , and of which they had a pleasing * view from the meeting place of the lodge . The increasing appeals for Charity that were being made , notwithstanding diminished incomes which many of them enjoyed , Was vvell known , but there could be no greater example than in their Order , where they found Charity

supported with greater force than ever . They were called upon to exercise Masonic Charity in connection with the Centenary of the Girls' School , which H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had come forward to support . No Prov . G . M . was ever more creditably supported than he ( Lord Brooke ) was when he took the chair at a Festival of one of the

Institutions . It vvas a pleasure to him to rule over the Province of Essex , which had so largely increased . The members had increased , but it vvould always be his wish and that of his Deputy , and those who advised him , never to increase the lodges without feeling they were right in doing so . At the same time they increased the lodges he trusted the

members initiated might be increased also , and that it mig ht be said that they selected just men who vvould be a credit to them . It vvould be his endeavour to attend all the lodges in the province , but in no lodge would it be possible for him to meet vvith a more hearty welcome than he had received on the present occasion . He trusted they would

accept his apologies for arriving so late , for he regretted not having seen the ceremonies . He thanked them very much indeed for 'he kind manner in which they had received him on his first—he hoped not the last—visit to so important a lodge in his province . "The Dep . Prov . G . M . and the Prov . G . Officers " vvas

proposed by the W . M ., who referred to the interest taken by Bro . Philbrick , Dep . Prov . G . M ., in Masonic matters . Bro . Philbrick vvas learned in the law , and was the exponent of Masonic law , and although in appeals it vvas his duty to condemn one side or the other , he did it with such good nature that even the losing parties felt they had gained

a victory . There were a number of Prov . Grand Officers present , to all of whom he offered a hearty welcome . Bro . Humphreys , Prov . S . G . W ., responded , and regretted that the Dep . Prov . G . M . vvas not present to charm them with his eloquence . They were proud to serve under such aProv . G . M . as Lord Brooke , and nothing gave them so

much pleasure as rendering some assistance to Freemasonry . They were pleased to see the Prov . G . M . visiting the lodges , and if he ever again took the chair at a Masonic Festival ! they would support him , and make it one to be remembered . They had been highly gratified at their visit that evening , and would go to their homes with

remembrances and unalloyed pleasure at the delightful gathering . Bro . Fitch , Prov . J . G . W ., also responded . Bro . Lord Brooke then gave " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " vvhich he vvas convinced vvould be received vvith enthusiasm , and vvhich vvould not require many

words from him to impress upon the brethren the importance of the toast . Bro . Dixie , the W . M ., vvas most highl y esteemed amongst them , and his term of office had been undoubtedly memorable for the efficient manner m which he had conducted the duties of the chair , and supported the credit of the lodge . The Chigwell Lodge had

just completed its 5 oyears , but he wassure there had not been a more excellent W . M . than the brother who had so hospitably entertained them that evening . Bro . Dixie was ably supported by many Provincial Grand Officers , which vvas a YU M ° the esteem in which he is held . He had met the W . M . on previous occasions connected with the lodsre . but

ne had never seen him perform the duties in that lodge . h " }<• term of office of the W . M . vvas just expiring , he should not have that p leasure , but those who had done so would bear him out in saying that the duties had been C \ t ° '" ***** mos ' exce " manner , and those Masons who had that evening been completed in their Masonic I It " ¦¦•* " V ' wtltug UWV 1 L \* VM * U £ / L * V « l % * Vt HI ILL-olL It 1 SVOWU IV , Knowled

ge vvould esteem the manner in vvhich they had ? ^ " Perfected . He congratulated the members on their hAni . ' and he gave tllem w '" 1 the ? reatest cordiality his ™ aith , asking them to receive it with full Masonic honours . nm S ' iu" •** ' - *' ' > W . M ., in response , said he felt very = 11 « . . evening , for he knew he had the good wishes of au the brethrenHe also proud of being the WMof — iias aisu UL uciug ui

. was .. * L . , *»'"'«• "o ^ IUUU LIIC vv . m . ne lod ge in which he was initiated , and vvhich had attained enm \ P ectable age . The Secretary had been kind ¦ LW to give him a few items of interest connected vvith brin ¦ . L y of the lod 2 e durin £ P 5 ° years * This hn „ , J ubiIee year of the Chigwell Lodge , and being Gr ou . j that night by the presence of their R . W . Prov . ana Master he thought it would not be out of place to 1 iu

, mark H . ' """" B" " * •»"" '" ""'¦ "c "">¦ "i piai-c few A event ' uninteresting to the brethren to say a f 0 ,, ™ ° ™ s on the history of the lodge . The lodge was of ivT lS 38 > when the Dukeof Sussex vvas M . W . G . M . foiinlf er ' but ! t was not probable that any of the AU ?„ s *} vere aUve at the present time . Bro . Rowland C \ * £ " was the R * * Prov * G * * of Essex at that IL i 0 rO . Rowland flqi-Hnei- Alcfnn hoino- hie n *> r . iiH » un / I

Who n a PP ° lnted W . M . being Bro . Dr . George R . Rowe , sa-v " ? i ! ented tbe lod 8 e w'th the handsome chairs they Head p , . ° m- The lodge was first held at the King ' s H-J -J' u ?* ™ - " * until ' 867 , when it moved to the Castle 'n * r tn ' -i / ° i-- ' and was located there until 1 S 79 , removes , VM Y ' ° rest > Hotel where ' has since met * when the Piovinr ti ? ge was founded it was the sixth lodge in the ' 737 % ' oldest bein £ the Angel , No . 51 , founded in there A m , 1 ? 86 to l 8 3 6 no Iod S e was founded , and then die ****! J Hope Lodgeof Biightlingsea , and next the Provinri -, ge ln l 8 33 . Masonry then stood still in the fo underl " -rl ! lSss when the Star-in-the-East Lodge was DundegV ** "" - Chigwell Lodge vvas an off-shoot of the Old B temijtin t ^ ' l 8 , any member of which still enjoys °£ the Ch " n t certain joining fees . The orignal number n ' gwell Lod ge vvas 663 . From time to time many

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very able and leading Masons have occupied the chair in this lodge , and those who have gained the purple and left the lodge are amongst the foremost in the ranks of London Masons . Of those he might mention Bros . Paas , Raynham Stewart , and C . F . Hogard . The lodge had never been numerous , the highest number of members being about 30 , but it had always been a united one and has stood as well as

any as regards its proportionate contributions to the Charities . It had had the honour of entertaining Prov . G . Lodge on several occasions , notably at the Castle Hotel in 1870 , with Bro . Bagshaw as R . W . Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Andrew Meggy , Deputy Prov . G . M ., and in 1 SS 2 , at their present meeting place , when their late lamented Prov . G . M ., Lord Tenterden , presided . Whenever Prov . G . Lodge favoured

them again with their company , they might be sure of a hearty welcome and a good reception . They now numbered 30 members , and boasted of 12 P . M . 's , nine of whom wear the purple . The oldest member was Bro . F . F . Toole , whose connection with thc lodge extended over 40 years , and Bro . Geo . Motion came next , vvith 30 years . They had sons following fathers in the lodge , and hoped soon to

have grandsons in their midst . Reverting to the Charities , he had done the best he could , having represented the lodge on five occasions . This year , his brother , the J . D ., took up £ 63 for the Benevolent Institution on behalf of the lodge . He hoped to take up £ 60 for the Girls' School , and about £ 100 for the Boys' School , and therefore he hoped they had celebrated the jubilee of their Iodge in the

best manner by supporting the Institutions . Of this he thought they might be proud , and so long as they continued to persevere that unanimity of feeling and concord amongst them , they vvould ever remain a prosperous and happy Iodge . He had endeavoured to perfect himself in the ritual , and if he had given satisfaction , he was more than repaid . This being the last time he should occupy the

chair as W . M ., he thanked them very heartily for the kind and courteous manner in vvhich they had received him , and more especially for the support he had received . "The Health of the W . M . elect" vvas next given , and suitably responded to by Bro . Egan , J . W ., W . M . elect . Bros . Pearson , I . P . M ., and Motion , P . M ., replied for " The Past Masters , " and Bro . Salmon , P . P . G . Reg .

Essex , for " The Visitors . " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers " having been duly honoured , the Tyler's toast closed a successful and enjoyable gathering . The brethren who contributed by vocal and elocutionary efforts to the enjoyment of all present included Bros . A . Renshawe , J . J . C . Turner , A . R . Motion , Homewood , G . Corbie , W . A . Glass , J . S . Motion , J . Corbie , and F . C . Dixie .

DARTFORD . —Emulation Lodge ( No . 209 ) . — The members of the above lodge held their annual installation meeting in the lodge room , at the Royal Bull Hotel , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., when the W . M . elect , Bro , F . Snowden , vvas installed into the chair of K . S . The following members recorded their names * . Bros . W . Greig , W . M . ; F . Snowden , S . W . ; Thomas Jenkins , J . W . :

N . Martin , P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Wills , Sec . ; Charles Hind , S . D . ; Fred . Barton , J . D . ; C . C . Potter , Org . ; P . Jones , Stwd . ; W . Page , I . G . ; William Carter , Tyler ; John Brock , P . M . ; A . W . Wells , P . M . ; W . J . Light , P . M . ; G . B . Chapman , P . M . ; A . Masson , E . J . Lancaster , A . Bovey , J . M . Longley , T . Paramor , J . G . Turner , and R . Dare . The visiting brethren included Bros .

Frank H . Hare , 172 ; John Rogers , 1853 ; E . Lemon , W . M . 1050 ; T . Elmore , W . M . 503 ; J . L . Sage , G . D ., 503 ; T . J . Wingrove , 28 ; F . S . Hitchens , 77 ; Thomas H . Clarke , 1837 ; and others . The Iodge was opened for the transaction of some formal business , after vvhich the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . F . Snowden , vvas proceeded with by Bro . W . J .

Light , P . M . lhe new W . M . having been duly saluted , and the various offices having been declared vacant , the W . M . proceeded to appoint his new officers as follows Bros . T . Jenkins , S . W . ; C . Hind , J . W . ; W . Greig , I . P . M ., Treas . ; T . Wills , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Barton , S . D . ; T . W . Page , J . D . ; C . C Potter , P . M ., I . G . ; P . Jones , Org . ; J . G . Turner , D . C ; and T . Paramor and E . T .

Lancaster , Stewards . At the close of the business the lodge room vvas speedily converted into ' a banqueting hall , and a large company sat down under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . F . Snowden . The toast list included "The Queen and the Craft ; " "The | M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; " "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Earl ot Carnarvon , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , the

Earl of Lathom , and rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " "The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Earl Amherst ; " "The R . W . the Deputy Prov Grand Master , Bro . Eastes , and rest of Prov . Grand Officers , Presentand Past ; " - 'The Worshipful Master ; " "The Masonic Charities ; " and others . A Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . W . Greig , I . P . M ., in acknowledgment of his services during the year .

COLCHESTER . —United Lodge ( No . 6 97 ) . - The installation meeting of this Iodge was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . H . J . Skingley , S . W ., was ably installed into the chair by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . G . Pung Hazell . Tbe officers of the lodge were invested as under : Bros . G . Pung Hazell , l . P . M . j J . G . Renshaw , S . W . ; J oseph Ashdown , J . W . ; Rev . W .

Morgan Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; A . Gosling , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Thomas Rix , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br ., Sec ; 15 . J . Horncastle , S . D . ; John Howe , J . D . ; J . T . Bailey , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C ; Robe . t A . Mann , Org . ; J . H . Johnson , I . G . ; Pepper , Stanley Fitchett , and G . Booth , Stwds . ; S . Munson , Tyler ; and A . Wright , Asst . Tyler . At the close of the ceremony a

hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hazell for the ab : e manner in which he had performed the ceremony of the day . The W . M . was unanimously elected to rtpresent the lodge upon the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Between 40 and 50 brethren afterwards dined together at the George Hotel , a sumptuous banquet being well

served by Bro . Coope . The pleasures of the evening's proceedings were greatly enhanced by a varied programme of music by Bros . Osmond , Turner , Gowers , Sparling , and Coombs . Among the brethren present on the occasion were Bros . Col . H . Somerville Burney , P . G . D . Eng ., P . M . 697 ; T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . G . Sec . Essex , P . M . and

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Sec . 51 ; G . Harrison , W . M . 51 ; J . P . Lewin , P . P . G . S . of W ., P . M . 276 ; C . Osmond , P . P . G . O ., P . M . 51 ; John J . C . Turner , P . P . G . O ., P . M . 51 ; E . Gowers , P . P . G . O ., P . M . 1024 ; John Downes , W . M . 433 ; J . E . Wiseman , P . P . A . G . D . C , P . M . 433 ; R . Haward Ives , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; F . Quilter , S . W . 51 ; F . Horsman , J . W . 51 ; Fred A . Renshaw , I . G . 453 ; F . Reichter , S . D . 51 ; J .

M . Dallimore , P . M . 309 ; M . H . Page , Sec . 2063 ; and the following members of 697 in addition to those already mentioned : Bros . E . H . Crate , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; G . A . tusiace , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . E . Williams , R . J . Godfrey , S . C . Critchley , Robt . Kerr , G . Booth , W . W . Simkin , J . E . Matthews , G . N . Watson , T . VV . King , G . Belt , H . Berry , H . W . Stevens , J . Coope , and others .

WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 21 st ult ., Bro . W . D . P . Field , W . M ., in the chair . Present : Bros . T . Brakenridge , P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., as S . W . ; J . F . Muir , J . W . ; H . Kerr , as Sec ; L . Taylor , S . D . ; D . Paltinson , I . G . ; J . Sewell , Tyler ; Geo . Ryrie , P . M .,

P . P . J . G . W . ; T . Studholme , W . M . 119 , P . G . Purst . ; T . Blenkensop , W . B . Dalzell , W . Lewis , Dr . Pirie , R . Shepherd , and others . The lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . One candidate was ballotted for initation , and one joining

member ; both were accepted . The vvork for the evening then vvas one initiation , one passing , and one brother raised to the Third Degree . All the ceremonies were performed in a faultless manner by the W . M . Subsequently two candidates were proposed , and vvith other routine business the lodge vvas closed .

SOUTHEND Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., at Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . C . Floyd , P . M . 1817 , P . P . A . G . P ., W . M . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1817 , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., S . W . ; W . E . Bridgland , P-M . 933 . J . W . ; Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . P . G . C , Chap ., * A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec ; T . Hood , S . D . ; B .

Thomas . J . D . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; A . Vandervord , LG . ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; G . R . Dawson , P . M ., Prov . S . G . D . ; G . Berry , P . M . ; C . W Barnard , C . J . Dobson , E . B . Durham , E . F . Wood , H , Cogill , J . Hobday , and G . F . Vandervord . Visitor : Bro , F . Partridge , No . 160 .

lhe lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Hobday , No . 160 , was unanimously elected a joining member , and Bro . G . F . Vandervord vvas raised to the Third Degree . A candidate for initiation having been proposed , the lodge vvas closed and adjourned until September .

HALLIFORD . —Acacia Lodge ( No . 1309 ) . — After a long winter recess of nine months , this Iodge held its first and installation meeting on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at the Ship Hotel . In consequence of the death of Bro . George Hilditch Harding , VV . M ., by desire of the Past Masters , Bro . Thomas Gurney , M . D ., P . M ., P . G . D ., took the chair . The minutes of the last meeting

were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee , showing a substantial balance in hand , was received and adopted . A vote of condolence and sympathy was unanimously adopted , and a letter vvas ordered to be sent to his brother and family , conveying to them the great loss the lodge had sustained in the untimely death of Bro . George Hilditch , VV . M ., who had endeared himself to all

who knew him ; also to express the genuine sympathy and heartfelt condolence to his relatives for the irreparable ks ; they had sustained in his death . Bro . Henry Woods , J . W ., and W . M . elect , vvas then presented by Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., to receive the benefit of installation , and Bro . Thomas Gurney in his usual able and impressive manner , performed the ceremony . The W . M .

then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Thomas Noton , as I . P . M . ; Devves , S . W . ; Crofts , J . W . ; J . Proffitt , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; John Davies , Sec . ; Frost , S . D . ; Tinker , J . D . ; Biggs , I . G .: C L . Smiles , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C . ; Sawer , Stwd . ; J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., it vvas unanimously

resolved "That a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Thomas Gurney , M . D ., P . M ., P . G . D ., for the able , pains , taking , correct , and impressive manner in which he had rendered the all-important ceremony of the installation . " All present expressed their satisfaction and admiration at his excellent working , and Bro . William Alexander Barrett , Grand Organist of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter ,

gave his meed of praise as a visitor . Bro . Walter , also thanked Bro . Gurney for doing the installation which he had so frequently done in this lodge , and had most willingly foregone his right as the senior Pas-Master to do it on that occasion , for since his recent attack of paralysis in his throat he avoided doing any vvork anywhere . He concluded his remarks by another motion

vvhich was duly seconded and unanimously resolved : " That the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . John Davies , their esteemed Secretary , for his kindness in accepting the office of Secretary ( which office became vacant on the sudden death of Bro . James William George ) , and to express to him how pleased and thoroughly satisfied the brethren were at the way in which he discharged his duties . He

had vvon their confidence and hearty respect , and hoped he would for many years to come continue to be the Secretary of the lodge . " Both Bros . T . Gurney and John Davies returned thanks . Bro . Tinker , J . D ., was unanimouslyelected Steward lor Boys ' , 1 S 88 , and the W . M . and S . W .

represents Girls ' , the S . W . for Boys ' in 1 SS 9 . lhe lodge was then closed . Banquet followed . It was mentioned in lodge that it was probable that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex would again be held at Great Stanmore on Saturday , July the 7 th .

BOGNOR . —Gordon Lodge ( No . 1726 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the New Assembly Rooms . The lodge vvas opened by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Charles F . Field , assisted by Bros . Alfred Lloyd , S . W ., and H . L . Staffurth , J . W . Subsequently Bro . A . T . Long , P . M ., assumed the chair , and Bro . A . Lloyd , vvho had at the previous meeting been unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , having been presented to him by Bro . A . Smith , P . M ., he