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Long before their W . M . was initiated , by the favour of the Great Architect he was a Patron of all the Masonic Charities , and since his initiation he had been a Steward of the three Institutions , and they both hoped to continue to do so as long as they had the means . In Masonry there were Masons and Masons . Some Masons , like himself , had honours thrust upon them , but although it was a great honour to be the Master of a lodge , and although his son had , by the favour of the brethren , been elected to that position in that lodge , yet he thought he might fairly say that his son had worked his way

up to the position . The W . M . had served every office , except one , to obtain that position , and it would be a life-long pleasure to him to know he had obtained it by Masonic work , and by hard work in the same way he had obtained scholastic honours . As regards the Grand Officers , he could claim no credit for that position , for it was some io or 11 years ago that he obtained the right to enter Grand Lodge , and by the vox populi he had the pleasure and privilege of having the honour of Grand Treasurer conferred upon him at the first annual election for the office . He was especially glad of that occasion of

congratulating the Roval Hanover Lodge on having as a Grand Officer their worthy Bro . Room , the Prov . Grand Secretary . He hoped that Bro . Room would long continue to adorn that position , for they would all agree he had fairly and honourably worked his way up to it . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Dep . Prov . G . M ., in replying to the toast of his health , said they bad as Provincial Grand Master a nobleman who had been raised to the rank of Cabinet Minister , and they in the province knew their Provincial Grand Master was always ready to come forward to help them when he could . To show his

opinion of the Charities , the Provincial Grand Master had consented to take the chair at the Festival of the Old People , and Middlesex would do its utmost to give him hearty support in order that he might not be ashamed of his province . He ( the _ D . P . G . M . ) came among them again that night with a good deal of pleasure . After nine months ' illness , it had pleased the Great Architect to give him renewed health and strength , and he hoped a great deal of it would be expended in trying to promote , as he had done in the past , the welfare of the brethren in the Province of Middlesex . That lodge had

chosen a new W . M . to preside over them—the son of one of the best known Masons in London , one who had shown his zeal in every way , and especially in the Charities , as a true Mason should do . The son was following worthily in the father ' s footsteps , and had shown by the manner in which he conducted his work that he was earnest of purpose . The Master was not the lodge , but only its head , and to make his year a successful one , they must all do their Outmost to support him and give him that hearty friendship he deserved and appreciated .

In giving The Provincial Grand Officers , the W . M . said they were pleased to see Bro . George Kenning—one of the founders of the Province of Middlesex—whose name was a household word among Masons , and , wherever known , was beloved . Bro . George Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , said he was not prepared for such a compliment as the W . M . had paid him . They knew the W . M . could do no wrong , and that they must bow to his decision . He ( Bro . Kenning ) was certainly one of the pioneers when the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex was started , being a member of the Burdett Lodge , of which Col . Sir Francis Burdett was the first W . M . He was then

S . W ., and had spent many pleasant times in the province . He was present at the initiation of the W . M . nine years ago , and that was his last visit to this lodge , although he hoped it would not be so long before he came again . He could remember that night very vividly , because the present _ W . M . was initiated by his father , and , although he had witnessed many initiations , he did not think he ever heard one performed with more heartfelt feeling as on that occasion . He should never forget the occasion , and now congratulated Bro . Marshall , jun ., on the high position he had attained . He expected to see one or two old friends present , but it was now some years since the province was formed , and so many had passed away . He was much obliged to the W . M . for inviting him , and hoped he would do so again .

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . Bro . J . Battams , I . P . M ., then said it was unfortunate that the position of I . P . M . gave him the honour of proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " for it would have received more ample justice in the hands of another brother . The Deputy Prov . G . M . had anticipated all that he could say . The W . M . had learnt those active principles of universal beneficence and Charity , with which tbey were all acquainted . He was impressed with the manner in which the W . M . invested his officers , and hoped those brethren would carry out their duties .

Bro . H . B . Marshall , jun ., W . M ., returned thanks for the extremely kind reception given the toast . He need scarcely say he felt it a great honour to occupy the chair of his mother lodge . He might perhaps say he had had the opportunity of passing through the chair of another lodge , but had not availed himself of it , because he felt it would be a greater honour to reach the position in his mother lodge first . He thanked them heartily for the way they received the toast , and could only say he would do his best to make his year of office a successful one . The W . M . next submitted " The Installing Master , " to whom he referred in kindly

terms . The toast was briefly acknowledged by Bro . G . Clark , jun ., P . M ., Treas . Bro . Battams , I . P . M ., and H . H . Room , G . S . B ., replied for "The I . P . M . and Past Masters , " after which " The Visitors " was acknowledged by Bro . Bedford , P . S . G . D . Bombay , and others . " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Ofiicers " brought a pleasant evening to a close . Bro . Rushton Odell presided at the pianoforte with his usual ability , and was assisted in some vocal selections by several brethren . ;

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Atlingworth Lodge , No , 1821 . The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Royal Pavili 0 Brighton , on the 17 th ult ., when the following officers were present : Bros *?' Bullock , W . M . j A . P . Dollman , S . W . j J . Hamlin , J . W . j the Rev . Seymn , * Penzer , Chap . j B . Burfield , Treas . j J . Meunich Meunich , Sec . j W . H . Br ( C S . D . j R . Strong , J . D . j E . Miles , I . G . j E . Tebbs , Organist j and H . W . InglerW Steward . '

After the ordinary business of the lodge , Bro . Thorn Bullock , W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . A . P . Dollman , S . W . The new W . M . then proceeded with the aop int ing and investing of his officers , namely : Bros . T . Bullock , I . P . M . ; J . Hamlin " S . W . j W . Brown , J . W . j B . Burfield , Treas . j the Rev . S . Penzer , Chaplain j ft ' Strong , Sec . j H . Geere , S . D . j W . Ingleden , j . D . j E . Miles , D . of C . j H . Ree > I . G . j T . Chapman , Org . j T . C Carter and F . Hart , Stwds . j and H . Hu » hes * Tyler . In presenting the I . P . M ., Bro . Bullock , with a Past Master ' s jewel , the ° new W . M . took the opportunity of thanking Bro . Bullock for all he had done for the lodge particular !* - ; in regard to the beautifying the lodge room , by his instrumentality , with the lodge curtains and extra furniture .

The brethren then sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the newl y-in . stalled W . M ., Bro . A . P . Dollman , who was supported by the following members and visitors :

Bros . Owen Embling , P . M . j J . Billinghurst , P . M . j T . Berry , P . M . j G . S Goafree , P . M . j T . H . Roberts , T . Grevatt , F . Hart , V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec P . G . D . j V . W . Burden , J . G . Calton , H . S . Reed , A . Bunting , the Rev . F . / j Ormsby , J . Sayers , W . W . Welling , A . Habeus , J . Dixon , M . Volk , T . Chapman , E W . Towner , T . S . Carter , J . Davis , A . Colling , E . Chapman , J . Gasson , C Load-r H . Hart , M . Wormald , W . Harris , W . Wise , H . Spooner , J . Terry , W . Gill , 1 Holding , G . Short , J . Burgess , H . Russell , M . Hennell , W . Huntley , A . Blake , VV . E

Stewart , P . A . G . D . C . j H . Welsford Smithers , E . A . Sm-. thers , H . W . Smithers , H Byard , W . Laker , W . Glass , F . King , W . Welling , A . Brandt , T . Challis , F . Kent . f Bovey , T . Shrivell , D . Ross , W . Potter , G . Alberry , W . H . Underwood , J . Newberry ' A . Upton , T . Lyne . E . Mitchell , W . Hughes , W . Swaysland , I . Flint , S . lDenman , 1 *' Billing , W . Thorn , A . Kemsley , A . Crouch , E . H . Payne , J . J . Clark , W . P | ura * bridge , W . Bolting , P . M . ( Mayor of Brighton ) , J . C Parkinson , P . G . D . j C . Sadler W . Ratin , W . N . Roe , T . Harker , F . Bevis , C Somers Clarke , R . Clowes , W . Smith

B . Drury , C . J . Carter , C Clark , B . Symmons , M . Williams , J . Kidd , W . Bartlett , J . Smithson , G . Heckford , G . Campbell , G . Cole , W . H . Cockburn , Sir J . Ewart , J . Gwatkin , J . K . Nye , T . Lewis , A . Latter , W . Bennett , and G . Edwards . The customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of " The Grand Lodge " was acknowledged by Bros . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; Dr . Stewart , P . G . D . C . j and R . Clowes , P . G . S . B . "The Provincial Grand Lodge" was acknowledged by Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., P . G . Sec , and H . Kent , P . P . G . S . B .

"The Health of the W . M ., Bro . A . P . Dollman , " was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Bullock , in flattering terms . The W . M ., in returning thanks , said that it was with feelings of great pleasure that he rose to return thanks for the generous manner in which the I . P . M . had proposed that toast and the brethren for the very cordial reception they gave it . He begged them to believe that that was the proudest moment of his life , having attained the greatest ambition a Mason could wish for—to be Master of his mother lodge . He was fully

sensible of the great responsibility and importance attached to the office of VV . M ., and he thoroughly appreciated the honour they had conferred on him by electing hira Master by the unanimous vote of the lodge . It was now nearly 10 years since he was admitted a member of the lodge , and during that time he had endeavoured to maintain and uphold the tenets and principles of Masonry , at the same time never allowing the pressing emergencies of his public and private avocations to be interfered with . He looked forward to a very happy year of office and he took that opportunity of thanking

the I . P . M . for the interest he had always evinced in his ( the W . M . 's ) Masonic career . With the assistance of the Past Masters and the support of the officers he hoped Is conduct the lodge to the satisfaction of all its members . Bro . J . Hamlin , S . W ., proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " which was acknowledged by Bros . T . Bullock and G . S . Godfrey . The programme of music was sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Miss Alice Holman and Bro . E . H . Payne ( vocalists ) , Miss Brown and Bro . W . H . Plumbridge ( mandolin : ) , and Miss N . Brown ( piano ) , the duties of accompanist being in the hands of Bro . W . Norman Roe , P . P . G . O .

Citadel Lodge , No . 1897 . At the regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , on the igth ult ., some excellent work was done under the able Mastership of Bro . Horace G . Banks . In order , moreover , to show that the members are active in other Masonic work when the lodge is not meeting , it was reported that the Citadel Lodge of Instruction , so recently started , had maintained an average attendance of 17 , and that the Benevolent Association , started in connection with it , already numbered 47 shares—a figure which

was increased to 60 before the meeting closed . Bro . Banks , W . M ., was supported by Bros . W . W . Lee , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . j Ball , S . W . ; J . Osborn , P . M ., lM ' -C . S . B ., Sec . j T . I . Bird , P . P . G . S . B . ; O . J . Von Holtorp , P . P . G . D . C . j J . H . Gaskin , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C J . Davison , Prov . G . Steward ; P . Young . P . M . j Wrathall , S . D . ; Whiteside , J . D . ; Pilon , I . G . j Horstead , Stwd . j W . Wright , P . P . G . Or-j . 1 W . M . Gower , James Cuming , Robinson , and many others . Visitors : Bros . \ V . Rendell Dunn , W . M . 2272 j F . Stallard , P . M . 1613 j G . T . Turner , P . M . 1 S 3 ; " Alawav , P . M . 1507 ; A . J . Bartrop , J . W . TH ; H . Kemp , S . D . S 62 : H . Willsmer ,

1567 , Sec . ot the Citadel Lodge of Instruction ; R . Evans , 1 C 23 ; and others . After the preliminary business , Bro . Schmidt was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . VV . M . Gower was then advanced to the Second Degree . The ritual was rendere *! by the W . M . in a careful mann-r , that impressed the candidates and was keenly enjoyed by the brethren . Bro . T . 1 . Bird , P . P . G . S . B ., reported the satisfactory working of «* Citadel Lodge of Instruction , and also the important and interesting fact that a Benevolent Association had been formed in connection therewith , which then numbered 4 ? bro

members . On the motion of the I . P . M ., a hearty vote of thanks was accorded - Bird for the great earnestness and energy he had displayed in the formation of these useful adjuncts to the lodge , which could not fail to be of great benefit to the members , and be productive of far-reaching results to the Masonic Institutions and Masonry generally . Bro . Davison , P . M ., reported that his list as Steward for the lodge for IM next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution amounted to over lOOguHW * 1 - ' which sum he hoped would be considerably augmented before the meeting closed—a wis " that was amply fulfilled .

Lodge was closed , and after dinner the usual toasts were given . ln proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " the I . P . M . drew attention to the peculiar difficulties Bro . Banks , W . M ., had had to encounter in his search for Masonic knowledge , and the complete mastery of those difficulties , which had resulted in the exceiien working they had seen . By his indomitable perseverance and pluck their W . M- n * overcome obstacles , and had already earned a reputation sufficient to establish his na as one of the best occupants of the chair this successful lodhad seen In the sn \ VbtWf (»« lbJ it * & w --

ge . U ~ J .. m w * ..... umm . - . V- ... m ..... .... m mmmmmmm . m . . wU ...... ......... c „| lS 6 amount of spate time at his disposal , the W . M . had shown his keen interest in the cau of Masonic Charity , in the best sense of the word , by giving an excellent entertainme ^ at each of the Masonic Institutions , which would linger pleasantly in the memories the youthful and aged inmates for many years to come . , , i . Bro . H . G . Banks , W . M ., returned thanks in a modest and telling speech tot * t enthusiastic reception accorded him . In all he had undertaken he had but done best , and was more than reoaid for an v efforts he had made . He assured the wetn

of his keen interest in that , his mother lodge , and of his intention of promoting its interests in every way in his power . n-. „ nH . In acknowledging " The Visitors , " Bros . Dunn , W . M ., Stallard , P . M ., and I urn * - ' P . M ., spoke in high terms of praise of the working they had seen , and the hosp " enj 0 "The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " and "The Officers , " andl ot * ** * toasts were given ere the hands of the clock warned the brethren that the hou arrived for the Tyler ' s toast . , . .. 'lent Bro . W . Wright , P . P . G . Org . —to whom the lodge is indebted for the ^" ^ musical arrangements which are one of its characteristics—received valuable ass ' from Miss Ella Thompson , and Bros . R . Evans , Sweetman , and others .