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ear c ^ e accession the throne his Royal mother , her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , Empress of India ( long may she live , ) that it did please his Royal Highness graciously to stop his carriage and deign to acknowledge the very humble but truly loyal and Masonic welcome that we , the brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 852 , have endeavoured to the best of our skill and ability to accord

to our Most Worshipful Grand Master and his Princess ( our future King and Queen ) . May the Great Architect of the Universe be pleased to continue to beautify and adorn them with every moral and social virtue , that they may live in the hearts of their subjects in every clime in the future as they have truly lived in every loyal and Masonic heart in the past . So mote it be . "—WALTER LEE , W . M . ; J . BEARDMORE , Sec .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The Installation meeting of this very progressive lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . Bro . Henry Kimm , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . The Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . ; R . Hughes , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . B . Ford , S . D . 40 , J . W . ; Rev . R . VV . Loosemore , as Chap . ; H . F . G . Wells ,

P . P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Raper , Sec ; T . J . Walden , S . D . ; VV . J . Jordan , J . D . ; C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., D . of C . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., I . G . ; C . Leary , Tyler ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 40 , P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , Prov . G . A . P ., P . M . j C . W . Tell , Charles Martin , J . B . Foster , VV . E . Skinner , H . Foster , D . White , J . VV . Pepper , H . T .

Simmons , I . W . Avis , and F . W . Hotham , and others . 1 he lodge was honoured with the disiinguished presenceof the R . W . Deputy P . G . M . of Sussex ; Bro . Gerard Ford , P . G . D . ; and Bro . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec , P . P . S . G . W . Visitors : Bros . T . W . Maikwhk , W . M . 40 ; Rev . J . H . Cross , W . M . Sn ; P . M . Skinner , Org ., 40 ; J . Davis , J . W . 5 S 2 ; G . Holman , W . M . 311 ;

L . R . Steger , W . M . 1947 ; P . Robinson , P . M . ; VV . Davve ^ , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 341 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , communications read , & c , the I . P . M . then very ably raised Bro . Hotham to the Degree of M . M . The lodge was then called off for a short time , and on resuming labour , with the usual formalities , Bro . R . Hughes , S . W .,

was presented to Bro . H . Kimm , W . M ., for the benefit of installation , and having assented to the ancient charges , was , on the withdrawal of the brethren below the chair , duly inducted into the chair of K . S . The usual salutes and greetings in the Three Degrees was enlivened with a fanfare of trumpets , & c The appointment of officers then took place . Bros . J . B . Ford , S . W . ; W . J . Jordan ,

J . W . ; H . G . F . Wells , Treas . ( 17 th time ); W . A . Raper , Sec . ; The Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., D . of C ; R . Davison , S . D . ; J . B . Fo-rer , J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; D . White , I . G . ; and C Leary , Tyler . The addresses to the VV . M . was given by Bro . Kimm , to the Wardens by Bio . The Very Rev . Currie , and that to the brethren was given very impressively by the R . W . D . P . G . Master , Bro . Gerard Ford . Bro . C . W . Duke , P . M ., was

elected to serve on the Charities Committee . After some formal business had been disposed of , and " Hearty good wishes" expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in due form , and the breihren adjourned to the George Hotel , where a recherche banquet was provided by Bro . H . Drucquer . The usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given from the chair , and duly responded to . Altogether the whole proceedings were of a most enjoyable nature .

ROMFORD . — Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No , 1437 ) . —The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on 1 hursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Rising Sun Hotel , when Bro . Thos . Humphreys was for the second time in succession placed in the chair as Master for the ensuing twelve months , or until a successor is

elected and installed in his stead . There was a good attendance of the brethren of the lodge and visitors , among them being Bros . T . | . Railing , P . G . Sec . Essex , and P . G . Sd . Br . England ; " F . A . White , P . M ., and P . P . G . R . Essex ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., and P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; H . R . Heasman , P . M . and Sec , and P . G . D . Essex ; R . J . Warren , P . M . ; W . Burroughs , P . M . ; Theo . Davey ,

J . W . ; J . H . Sharp , S . D . ; G . B . Gilbey , J . D . ; R , Jennings , I . G . ; H . T . Hardy , G . W . King , J . W . Armour , W . Jacobs , W . D . Child , J . Boreham , J . Little , G . J . Townsend , E . Randall , D . Mercer , J . Symonds , P . Reynolds , R . Mathew , J . Spencer , G . Grey , H . Swain , and J . Fowler , all of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . W . Valentine , P . M . 1014 ; G . A . Smith , P . M . 117 S ; A . Knox , P . M . 1076 ;

. 1- t-onell , W . M . 1343 ; H . Borradale , Sec . 1343 ; A . T . Ewers , J . D . 704 ; A . W . Pett , 1209 ; C . H . Ridley , noi ; C . Jolly , P . M . 2184 ; and others . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , Bros . Randall , Townsend and Boreham , were raised to the Sublime Degree by the VV . M . in impressive sty'e . Bro . Burroughs then assumed the chair as

Installing Officer , and duly re-installed Bro . Humphreys , who invested his officers as follows : Bros . Theo . Davey , S . W . ; !• H . Sharp , J . W . ; F . A . White , Treas . ; Heasman , ^ c- ; Rev . T . Cockrane , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Gilbey , f - ; Jennings , J . D . ; Hardy , I . G . ; King , D . C ; Armour , Asst . D . C . ; Jacobs , W . S . ; Child , Asst . W . S . ; "oreham , Org . ; and A . G . YoungTyler . The addresses

, Were then admirably given by Bro . Burroughs , and the ceremony concluded . Bro . White was re-elected representative for the lodge on the Piovincial Charity Committee , an d in returning thanks asked them to send him their votes , 5 " strengthened his hands at the Commtttee , especially ™ en they had a candidate of their own lodge , or one sup-Ported b y it , under consideration . The VV . M . then said

ir ' ° dge had been honoured that day by the presence of ne upon whom their Grand Master had conferred special rank for his valuable services to the Craft , and he felt that I e y member of that lodge , and , indeed , of every lodge 'he province , were they present , would join with him in Rendering Bro . Railing his and their heartfelt congratulans- He need not refer to Bro . Railing ' s services to the P ovince

, for there he outshone them all as Jupiter outitieT A * MilUy Way ' 0 n behaIf of the Libert Y of Havertrr , jS , he trilsted Bro . Railing would long live to grace ' ^ Order and the province . to r a "' ng was enthusiastically cheered when he rose k ; \ f P ° nd . He thanked the W . M . and brethren for their Premt good wishes , but at present they were a little mature , because , although honoured by the selection of

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the Grand Master , yet the appointment had to be confirmed by Grand Lodge ; however , he did not apprehend that the confirmation would be wanted . He was exceedingly pleased to be with them , although it was the installation day of his own lodge at Colchester , of which he was the Se retary . He trusted the lodge would go on and prosper , that it was so doing was shown by the fact of the three

brethren raised that day ; and , in conclusion , thanked them again for their good wishes . A cordial vote of thanks was then accorded Bro . Burroughs for his services as Installing Officer , and that brother briefly returned thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Golden Lion , Bro . Reynolds' famous old hostelry .

where , under the immediate superintendence of that jovial brother , they partook of an admirably served banquet . The Worshipful Master then gave "The Queen and the Craft , " and then " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " eulogising mother and son for their many virtues , and the pattern they set to all classes by the order and regularity of their lives and actions .

The toast of "The Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled with the name of Bro . Railing , who , in response , reiterated his doubt as to whether he was at present a Grand Officer or not ; however , he would not shrink from replying to the toast , especially

as they seemed determined that he was one . He held it , then , tobe a great honourto receive such a distinction upon the occasion of her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee , the fiftieth year of her reign over a people who loved and honoured her for he virtues , and the splendour of her reign . The meeting at the Albert Hall the other day was a grand gathering of Masons , and he felt it a great

honour to be called on to receive at the hands of H . R . H . the Grand Master the distinction conferred on him . On behalf of Grand Lodge he , therefore , cordially thanked them for their hearty reception of the toast . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The M . W . Bro . Lord Brooke , Prov . Grand Master ; the V . W . Bro . Philbrick , Dep . Prov . Grand Master ; and the Grand

Officers , Present and Past , of the Province of Essex . " He said the Liberty of Havering was essentially a loyal lodge ; they had just paid honours to Grand Lodge , and now honoured Provincial Grand Lodge . In Bros . Lord Brooke and Philbrick they had leaders of whom they were proud , while there were several brethren present whom , as Past and Present Grand Officers , it was their duty to honour .

Nor did he think that he should sit down without speaking of the great strides Masonry had made in the province under their jurisdiction , which he attributed in a great measure to their indefatigable- Grand Secretary , Bro . Railing . He was proud to say that on the 26 th July next Provincial Grand Lodge would hold its annual meeting at Romford , under the auspices of the Liberty of Havering

Lodge , and he hoped the brethren would do all they could to make the meeiing a memorable one . They thanked Bro . Railing for his attendance , especially as it was the installation day of his own lodge ; it showed the great honour he had paid them , and for it , in their name , he thanked him , and asked them to drink the toast with all the enthusiasm it deserved .

Bro . Railing said he felt more at home in responding to that toast than to the preceding one , and was pleased to hear the kind manner in which their VV . M . spoke of the Giand Officers . As to Bro . Philbrick , he had so many calls upon his time that it was impossible for him to be everywhere , or attend to every invitation . He must say that they looked forward to their meeting at Romford in

July next with a great deal of pleasure , and had no doubt of a good meeting , especially as it was upon the main line , whereas at Saffron Waldon last year they had a very poor one , because it was such an out of the way place . In 187 S they had added seven or eight lodges to the strength of the province , and were proud of the position they held . He wished the lodge every success and the W . M . a

pleasant year of office , and resumed his seat amid rounds of applause . Bro . Heasman said he had but little to say , as he was only a babe ten months old , but he esteemed it a very great honour to serve under Lord Brooke . It was an honour he never expected would fall to his share , and he attributed it more to the lodge than to any merits of his own .

Bro . White said there was very little left for him to say , except to express the pleasure at having Bro . Railing with them that day representing Grand Lodge . Bro . Railing had told them of the pleasure he anticipated at the next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at Komford , and he

could assure him that the members of the Liberty of Havering Lodge would do their best to realize that anticipation . Bro . Manning , as one of Ihe senior officers of the lodge , felt it a great honour to have his name coupled with the toast , and if there was anything he could do for that or any other lodge in the province he should only be too happy

to do it . Bro . Burroughs then proposed the toast of "The VV . M ., " and said that in re-electing Bro . Humphreys to the chair for the second time they had put the right man ir . the right place , especially as Provincial Grand Lodge intended to honour their lodge with its presence in July next . He spoke highly of the many excellent qualifications of

their W . M ., and trusted at the end of his second year of office to present him with a jewel worthy of his reception . Bro . Humphreys—who is exceedingly and deservedly popular among the brethren — was received with hearty cheers as he rose to respond . He said the brethren would scarcely credit it , but he found it a very difficult thing to speak about himself ; but the language of Bro . Burroughs

called upon him to make an effort , while their reception of the toast was most gratifying . It was the proudest moment of his life when he was chosen to preside over them for the second time ; but he could not help thinking that they were not cairying out the Darwinian theory of the selection of the fittest , but nevertheless he could assure them that he deeply thanked them for the honour done him , and should remember it with pleasure to the longest day

of his existence . Seven years ago , when he was initiated by Bro . Manning , he had but one object in view , and that was to get to that chair he now occupied ; but he never thought his ambition would be so fully realised as it had been both last year and this . Whenever he came amongst them he always enjoyed himself ; in fact , it was one of the greatest pleasures of his life to be with them ; and , no matter how long or how short his life might be , he should always

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look back with , pardonable pride upon that—the Jubilee year . He trusted it might prove a red-letter day in the annals of the Liberty of Havering Lodge , and could assure them that he never could forget their kindness , and for it he thanked them from the bottom of his heart . Several other toasts followed , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business and pleasures of the meeting .

We may mention that a new banner graced the lodge ; it is of pale blue silk , and bears the arms of the " Liberty of Havering , " a towered gateway , surrounded by a wreath with the legend— " Liberty of Havering , No . 1437 , consecrated June , 1 S 73 . " The edging is of blue and white fringe , the whole being exceedingly handsome , and is the design of , and manufactured by , Bro . George Kenning .

CHISLEHURST . —Chislehurst Lodge ( No . 1531 ) - —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , when there were present Bros . Thomas Brailey , W . M . ; Richard Neville , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; W . T . Hunt , J . W . ; William Hollis , Treasurer ; J . C . Main , Secretary ; R . Strachan , S . D . ; C . F . Quicke , J . D . ; W . Powell , D . C ; J .

Uana , l . U . ; John Marshall , Steward ; | . Rawles , Tyler ; Edward J . Goodale , I . P . M . ; William Kipps , P . M ., P . P . CO . ; Thomas C . Nunn , P . M . ; J . Mason , P . M ., P . J . G . D . Middx . ; W . J . A . Gleaves , Arthur Tuck , George Holding , Thomas J . Smith , and G . H . Dowsett . Visitors : Bros . Geurge Scud ' der , 169 ; G . W . Knight , W . M . 1507 ; Joseph Bruton , A . D . C . 1507 ; George J . Baker , S 69 ; G .

A . Reid , 1507 ; Andrew Holmes , 54 S ; T . B . Dobson , S 60 ; Fred . Ward , 1507 ; and J . J . Churchill , 1507 . Lodge being duly opened , the minutes of the last lodge were read , and the Auditor ' s report received . Bros . G . A . Reid and Fred . Ward , of 1507 , having received the sanction of the W . M ., Bro . Knight , were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by Bro . E . 1 . Goodale , I . P . M .

( the W . M . having vacated the chair in his favour ) , which he did in a very impressive manner . Bro . Smith was passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . The W . M . Bro . Brailey , resumed the chair , and proceeded with the installation of the VV . M . elect , Bro . R . Neville , who was presented and obligated . When duly installed , Bro . Dodson , P . M ., addressed the lodge fiom the usual points , and the brethren

saluted . The VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . T . Hunt , S . W . ; W . M . Hollis , J . W . ; J . C . Main , Treasurer ; E . J . Goodale , Sec ; R . Strachan , S . D . ; C F . Quicke , J . D . ; H . C . Dana , I . G . ; J . Raulls , Tyler . The VV . M . presented and invested the I . P . M ., Bro . Brailey , with a handsome jewel for the services rendered to the lodge during the past 12 months .

Bro . Hollis was appointed Charity Commissioner . After the close of the lodge a very splendid banquet was served in the Village Hall , to which some 35 brethren sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk . Bro . Mason , P . J . G . D . Middx ., responded for the toast of "The Charities , " whose claims on the sympathies of the brethren he urged in a very neat speech . Bro . Knight , VV . M . 1507 , and others , responded for "The Visitors . "

YORK . —Ebovacvim Lodge ( No . i 6 u ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , when it was opened , in the absence of ihe W . M . through illness , by Bro . Millington , P . M ., there being also present Bros . I . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; J . Blenkin , P . M . ; VV . B .

Dyson , S . W . ; S . J . Dalton , J . W . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Kay , Sec ; VV . Lackenby , S . D . ; J . H . Shonksmith , W . Storry , I . G . ; P . Pearson , W . Routledge , T . VV . Hailiwell , VV . H . A . Ccates , G . G . Pook , R . Ware , J . Thorpe , J . Shaw , VV . Ream , A . Archer , F . H . Vaughan , J . W . Blenkin , J . Smith , J . J . Spetch , G . Chapman , W . bharp , and H . Chapman .

The acting W . M . proceeded to initiate a candidate , and then passed Bro . J . Shaw to the Second Degree , after which Bro . Whytehead , P . M ., took the chair and raised Bros . H . Chapman and Vaughan to the Third Degree . Bro . Wm . Sharp then presented to the lodge a set of electro-plated ware , consisting of knives , forks , spoons ,

sugar basins , & c . Bro . R . Ware presented a bound volume of the Chronicle for 1 SS 6 . Bro . H . Chapman gave a metal cash box for the use of the Stewards , and Bro . T . B . Whytehead gave to the library emblematically bound copies of Dr . Oliver's "Symbol of Glory" and "Antiquities of Freemasonry , " and some other works ; and for all these gifts votes of thanks were passed .

HARROW . —Citadel Lodge ( No . 1 S 97 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , Harrow Station , on Saturday , the iSth ult . There was a large attendance of members and visiting breihren to witness the installation of Bro . John Weston , S . W . ( P . M . 1602 ) , the VV . M . elect , who has been connected with the lodge since its formation , and who has deservedly

merited the esteem and respect of the members . Bro . Edwin Woodman , Prov . A . G . P ., W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following : Bros . John Weston , S . W . ; 0 . J . Von Holtorp , J . W . ; VV . Hurran , Treas . ; John Osborn , P . P . G . Std . Br ., P . M ., Sec ; J . H . Gaskin , S . D . ; E . W . Mayne , J . D . ; James Bayne , D . C ; W . Wright , Org . ; J . Hughes , I . G . ; J . E . Sheffield , Stwd . ;

H . W . Mayes , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; T . I . Bird , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., P . M . ; VV . H . Lee , Prov . A . G . Sec , P . M . ; A . Clark , P . M . ; E . A . Von Holtorp , T . H . Mayes , C . J . Davison , VV . J . Ball , L . Mantel , N . White , J . Hornsey , C . A . Itter , H . G . Banks , A . Mayes , W . How , P . Young , J . Jones , and O . T . Clark . Visitors : Bros . J . Moolton , 1693 ; H . J . Whitehouse , 2157 ; A . E . Taylor , 1857 ,

P . f . G . Supt . Wks , Surrey ; H . G . Martin , Sec . 1622 ; John Ball , 1693 ; R . A . Homan , W . M . 1602 ; C T . Curtis , 195 OJ E . F . Snook , S . W ,, 16 93 ; C . Steel , P . M . 1365 ; K Eventt , W . S . 1602 ; John Baker , 1471 ; R . P . Forge , W . M . 16 93 ; and J . H . Pullen , W . S . 1622 . Lodge having been opened in due lorm , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Clark , How , and Mantel were raised to the Sublime

Degreeot a Master Mason , and Bro . Mayes , jnn ., passed to ihe Second Degree , the ceremonies being carried out by the W . M . in a highly creditable and impressive manner .. Ihe installation ceremony was then proceeded with , and Bro . John Weston , the VV . M . elect , having been presented , was duly installed into the chair according to ancient custom . 'Ihe following officers were appointed and invested : Bros ., 0 . J . Von Holtorp , S . W . ; J . H . Gaskin , J . W . j W . Hurran , Treas . ; J . Osborn , P . P . G . Std . Br .,