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to the brethren of the lodge whose names appear above , were Bros . Lord H . Thynne , M . P ., P . G . W . ; Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox , M . P ., S . W . 38 ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; Thos . Fenn , Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; J . C Parkinson , P . G . D . ; Edwd . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; Rudolph Glover , P . D . G . D . of C . ; H . J . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; Frederick Binckes , P . G .

Swd . Br . ; W . R . Wood , P . G . Purst . ; A . M . Broadley , P . Dep . Dist . G . M . Malta ; Sir W . Tindall Robertson , M . P . ; Edmund Yates , P . M . 77 S , P . P . G . Stwd . ; Baron G . De Worms , S . D . 1466 ; W . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ; Wharton Ford , 1050 ; P . Morgan , P . M . 1771 ; Hicks , S . W . 1597 ; R . Groome , Org . 192 S ; Frank Harris ; L . Desanges , 6 , P . G . S . ; J . Hinde Court , 1664 ;

Montague Pitcher , 99 ; G . Carter Morison , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey ; F . C . H . Jones , S . D . 51 ; and the following brethren of the Province of Sussex : Bros . E . Martin ( Mayor of Brighton ) , P . P . G . W . ; Jos . Farncombe ( Mayor of Lewes ) , Prov . J . G . W . ; W . Dawes , P . P . G . W . ; C . F . Lewis , P . P . G . W . ; C . J . Pocock , P . P . G . W . ; H . Davey , P . P . G . W . ; Rev . F . F . 1 . Greenfield

Prov . G . C ; Rev . W . A . Tooth , P . P . G . C ; G . Cole , Prov . G . Org . ; B . Burfield , Prov . A . G . Sec . ; S . H . Soper , P . P . G . D . ; W . Balchin , jun ., Prov . G . Steward ; J . H . Hawes , W . M . 38 ; T . W . Markwick , W . M . 40 ; F . V . Paxton , W . M . 56 ; T . Billing , W . M . 271 ; S . Peters , W . M . 311 ; F . G . Lainson , W . M . 811 ; E . T . Cooksey , W . M . 851 ; R . E . Stuckey , W . M . 916 ; A .

Caffyn , W . M . mo ; W . Jordan , W . M . 1184 ; Major Graham Edwardes , W . M . 1466 ; W . Hosken , W . M . 1619 ; A . Lloyd , W . M . 1726 ; G . Rawlinson , W . M . 1797 ; H . Anscombe , W . M . 1821 ; R . B . Higham , W . M . 1 S 29 ; H . Humphreys , W . M . 1 S 42 ; J . Eberall , P . P . G . P ., W . M . 1947 ; F . Guy , 1636 ; W . Broad , W . Pratt , I . P . M ., E . J . Waugh , M . Combridge , and C F . Holland , of 1797 ;

R . Gresham Bacon , 271 ; C F . Miller , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; Dr . Ewart and Freeman Gell , of 811 ; J . K . Nye , 732 ; A . J . Dawson , S . W ., W . A . Raper , and T . W . Holtham , of 1184 ; E . M . Tod , 271 ; T . McQueen , P . M . 916 ; H . Endacctt , Sec . 1947 ; Withers Moore , 271 ; Major

Borrer , 1141 5 Walter Fitch , P . M . 1947 , P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks 5 F . Hollands , Stwd . 1636 ; Dr . Hauxwell , P . M . 732 ; and others . The Worshipful Master gave the opening toasts " The Queen and the Craft " and "The M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., " which were duly

honoured . In proposing " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom ; and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " theW . M . said he was pleased to see such a large gathering of Grand Officers present . He and the brethren ot the lodge heartily

welcomed them , and recognised the able manner in which they carried out their arduous duties . The toast vvas acknowledged by Bros . Lord H . Thynne , P . S . G . W . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; and T . Fenn , President of the Board of General Purposes . Each expressed the pleasure he felt in seeing Bro . Sir W . 1 " . Marriott presiding as W . M ., and wished continued

prosperity to the Earl of Sussex Lodge . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . " It was a toast which would , he said , be received with enthusiasm , for Sussex Freemasons would not fail to remember the two occasions on which the Duke

of Connaught had recently visited Sussex—to be installed as Prov . Grand Master by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and to consecrate the Earl of Sussex Lodge . Amidst his many duties in India , the Duke of Connaught never forgot the Sussex Province , and the brethren looked forward with pleasure to his re-appearance amongst them . The toast was received with great heartiness .

In submitting the next toast" The W . Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . Gerard Ford , P . G . Deacon , and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " The W . M . said he was personally pleased , and the brethren of the Earl of Sussex Lodge shared his pleasure , in seeing so many Provincial Grand Officers present . He , and all present , deeply regretted the illness of their Deputy Prov .

Grand Master , Bro . Gerard Ford , a zealous and thoroughgoing Mason , and sincerely trusted their absent brother would speedily be restored to good health . He called upon Bro . E . Martin , P . P . S . G . W . ( Mayor of Brighton ) , and Bro . Joseph Farncombe , Prov . J . G . W . ( Mayor of Lewes ) , to acknowledge the toast . Bro . E . Martin said he regretted that he could not do such justice to the toast , as others around him could . For the

past twelve months his municipal duties had prevented him from devoting much time to Freemasonry . He was associated with the Royal Brunswick Lodge , which numbered amongst its members six Mayors of Brighton , and , though many might not think that a recommendation , he assured them that he and those associated with them in the government of the town were largely interested in the success of the Craft .

Bro . Jos . Farncombe , in responding , expressed his regret at the absence and illness of Bro . Gerard Ford . He had hoped the Provincial Senior Grand Warden ( Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox ) would have been present to reply to the toast , but , personally , he esteemed it an honour to be asked to acknowledge it . Alluding to the difficulties

which were experienced in awarding Provincial Grand honours , he said he felt that the compliment ot asking him to take office a second time was a pleasing recognition of the fact that he had been three times elected Mayor of Lewes , and he therefore highly valued his appointment as Provincial Junior Grand Warden .

Bro . Lieut .-Gen . C . W . Randolph proposed "The W . M . of the Lodge , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P . " He was deeply sorry , he said , that Bro . Gerard Ford was too unwell to be present to propose the toast , but he was sure all present would receive it with enthusiasm . He offered the W . M . the best wishes of himself and the brethren present , and felt that in his ( Bro .

Marriott s ) hands the Earl of Sussex Lodge would maintain its prosperity . The"W . M ., on rising to respond , was cordially received . He said _ he felt deeply grateful for the kind and heart y manner in which those present had received the toast . He

esteemed it a great honour to occupy the chair , and was especially pleased to see so large a gathering of the Worshipful Masters of the Sussex lodges—23 out of the 26 . At a meeting held on the previous evening , he had heard Sussex spoken of as " Silly Sussex ; " but he himself felt the terms " sensible" and "sound" to be more appro-

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priate , for , as Freemasons , they were united , and knew the strength of unity . The honour conferred upon him as W . M . he regarded as another strong link in the chain that bound him to the town of Brighton . The kindness which he had received at all hands he highly prized , and he would endeavour to discharge the duties of his office with fervency and zeal .

Bro . W . H . Hallett , P . Prov . G . W ., proposed "The Visitors , " and coupled with the toast the names of the VV . M . of the senior lodge in the province , Bro . J . H . Hawes ( Union , No . 38 ); Bro . Sir VV . Tindal Robertson , M . P . ( of a Scotch lodge ); and two representatives of literature , Bros . Edmund Yates and Frank Harris . Bro . J . H . Hawes , in responding , said that he had never

before felt so deeply the responsibility attaching to the chair of the senior lodge in the province as he did on that occasion , when he was called on to respond to that toast in the presence of such a distinguished body of thebrethren . He would only for a moment interpose between the company and the distinguished brethren who were to follow him by saying that , on behalf of the lodge in Chichester ,

which vvas the cradle of Sussex Masonry , he congratulated the Earl of Sussex Lodge—the junior lodge on the provincial roll—upon the great prosperity which had attended its opening meeting , and hoped that that prosperity would long be maintained . Bro . Sir W . Tindal Robertson , M , P ., congratulated the Senior Member for the Borough on his appointment as

W . M . He , himself , had been unable to devote much time to Freemasonry , and felt that , in so large an assemblage of distinguished visitors , he , as a member of a Scotch lodge , had been highly honoured in being called upon to acknowledge the toast . Bro . Edmund Yates responded in a telling and humorous speech . He said it vvas well-known if one went into the

" quad" of Jesus ( the Welsh College ) at Oxford , and called for " Mr . Jones , " there vvould be but about two men only who would not put out their heads at the windows . He was reminded of this by seeing all thebrethren present rise when the toast of the visitors vvas acknowledged . He scarcely knew why he should be called upon , in such a distinguished assembly of brethren of all kinds , sizes ,

politics , and positions . Why should he , with his single , modest jewel , respond in the presence of his friend Parkinson with his blaze of jewels won in the battles ot the Freemasons' Tavern . Still he did respond heartily , and thanked the W . M . for the kindness which had welcomed him to that hall . He was proud to be asked to respond for the visitors , and to be noticed by so distinguished a Master .

To see Bro . Marriott , a distinguished member of the Government holding office and receiving no salary was but to realise the carrying out of the principles of Freemasonry to their highest point . Like their W . M ., he ( Bro . Yates ) could not endorce the terms "Silly Sussex , " but thought , from their sumptuous banquet and choice wines that evening , that " Southdown " or " Sillery " Sussex would

be more appropriate . Bro . Harris also responded . The W . M . proposed " The Past Masters of and in the Lodge . " Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , responded . He alluded to the visit of the Duke of Connaught to consecrate the lodge bearing his name , and his admirable work , which proved that their Provincial Grand Master was no

ornamental Mason , but one at heart . He congratulated the province upon having so distinguished a Provincial Grand Master . For his own part he had personally been associated with Sussex for the last seventeen or ei g hteen years , and should at all times be delighted to assist the Craft in the good old province . He concluded by expressing the hope that Bro . Ford would soon be with the brethren again . Bro . Lieut .-Gen . C W . Randolph also acknowledged the

toast . Bro . Gen . Ford claimed the indulgence of the meeting while he conveyed the deep regret of his brother , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , at being unable to be present . The W . M . proposed " The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutions , " to which Bro . Frederick Binckes responded , and " The Officers of the Lodge , " which was acknowledged

by Bros . R . Clowes , S . W ., and the Rev . E . R . Currie , J . W . The Tyler's toast completed the list . During the evening the various speeches vvere agreeably interspersed by a programme of vocal music ably sustained by Miss Minnie Freeman , Miss Amy Freeman , Miss Maud Bond , and Bro . Reginald Groome , under the direction of Bro . Dr . Alfred King , P . Prov . G . Org ., who gave the pianoforte accompaniments with his accustomed efficiency .

THORNE . —St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., when the chair of King Solomon was occupied by Bro . W . Delaney , I . P . M ., in the absence ofthe W . M . Mr . W . Walker was duly initiated , and Bro . F .

Pine was passed to the Second Degree . The I . P . M . performed the ceremony in an impressive manner , and was assisted by Bros . Gould , Thorpe , Wilkie , and Constable , and the various officers were well up to their work . There vvas ' a goodly number of brethren present .

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JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 35 th ult ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there vvere present Bros . Jackson , W . M . ; Prior , S . W . ; Newell , J . W . ; Hutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; Speight , P . M ., Sec . ; Penrose , S . D . ; Dixon , J . D . ; Jenkins , I . G . ; Emblin , and several others . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of

initiation vvas rehearsed . The lodge was called off , and , on resuming , vvas opened in the Second Degree . The usual questions were duly answered by Bro . Dixon , and the lodge vvas advanced to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed ir . the First Degree . All business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 7 S 3 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Stratton , W . M . ; C . Coleman , S . W . ; W . T . Dillon , J . W . ; F . G . Baker , P . M ., Treas . and Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , Sec . ; ] . T . Hill , S . D . ; R . T . Redfearn , J . D . ; V . Shaw , I . G . ; W . D . Slyman , P . M . 553 ; R . T . Kill , P . M . 7 S 3 ; S . J . Humfress , P . M . 733 ; R . Dillon , W . M . i $ 6 j ; A . G . Boswell , W . M . 1339 ; L . N . Nervvich , E . M . Bessell . and S . B . Nightingale .

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The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the las ' meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bessell candidate . The lodue was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Stratton having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . R . Dillon , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed Bro . W . _ J . Stratton having been duly presented , vvas installed into ' the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The brethren having saluted the W . M . in the Three Decrees , the Inst _ . i ___ . __

Master , Bro . Dillon delivered the three addresses in a very efficient manner . A vote of thanks vvas recorded on the minutes to the W . M ., Bro . Stratton , for the excellent manner in which he presided over the lodge for thc first time . A vote of thanks vvas also given to Bro . R . Dillon for the able and efficient manner in which he rehearsed the ceremony of installation for the first time . Bro Coleman vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed ' his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting vvas held on thc 36 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Oueen-street , Hammersmith Present : Bros . W . W . Williams , W . M . ; A . Williams , S . W - E . F . Nash , J . VV . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , Sec ' - F . Craggs , S . D . ; W . C . Williams , J . D . ; M . Rice , I . G . ¦ V Coliings , P . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; Higginson , and Grade . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Grade having given proof

of his proficiency vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Williams having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Coliings , the ist and and Sections of the Lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of the W . M . and Bro . Sims , Preceptor , respectivel y . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . having risen ' Bro . A . Williams was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , was resolved that the Fifteen Sections be worked in the lodge and it on Friday , the oth inst . The lodge vvas then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1423 )—A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 39 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . . Present : Bros . J . R . Allman W . M . 142 J , W . M . ; C . W . Francis , S . W . ; A . C . Stephens ( visitor )' J . W . 1425 , I . W . ; Rev . M . Haines , Chap . ; H . Dehane . P . M . 1 ( 41 Sec ; J . Van Praagh , S . D . ; C . G . Wetzler , J . D . ; 0 . W Battley , I . G .-, W . Death , W . M . elect 511 , Stwd . j ] . H . Wood P . M . 1642 ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1435 ; T . Middleweek , and J

Smith . The Iodge was opened in due form . This being officers' night , the officers of the mother lodge took their respective offices . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hakim being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . After the usual

preliminaries , the ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . Hakim being candidate . Bro . Death , at the request of the W . M ., invested the officers . Bro . Stephens vvas elected a member . A sincere vote of sympathy with Bro . Capt . A . Nicols vvas passed , as vvas also a vote of thanks to Bro . Smith , to be entered on the minutes , for his genial courtesy and consideration of the comfort of the brethren . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1451 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury . Present : Bros . A . Wolter , W . M . ; H . B . Harding , S . W . ; J . C . Yates , J . W . ; VV . Hancock , Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ' ; j . Petch , S . D . ; F . W . Dines , I . G . ; N . Amy , C . Hiller , and J . Duncan . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Amy candidate . Bro . Hiller having offered himself as a candidate for the Second Degree , vvas duly questioned and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Hiller candidate . Bro . Amy answered the puestions leading from the Second to the Third Degree . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Harding was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge vvas closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1 S 40 ) . —The usual vveeklv meeting was held on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , when there vvere present Bros . G . F . Smith , W . M . ; S . Renaut , S . W . ; W . Steel , J . W . ; W . Wingham , Preceptor ; Fred . Williams , Hon . Sec . ; A . Wingham , S . D . ; J . Hattersley , J . D . ; J . Wright , l . G . ; Hurl , W . H . Harper , H . C . Ball , W . Roots , C . F . Williams , J . Youlden , and F . J . Eedle . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Roots having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , with Bro . W . Roots as candidate . Bro . G . F . Smith vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Wingham , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , and placed Bro . John Hattersley in the chair of K . S . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The lodge

was resumed in thc First Degree , and the 3 nd Section vvas worked by Bro . H . C . Ball . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues vvere collected . Th : W . M . rose for the second and third times . Bro . Wingham , Preceptor , proposed , and the J . VV . seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . G . j . Smith for his able working for the first time in this lodge—carried unanimously . Bro . Smith returned thanks , and the lodge vvas closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 35 th ult . Present : Bros . J . Greenway , W . M . ; F . Kedge , S . W . ; J . Rowe , J . W . ; VV . ' Brindley , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; W . Hancock , S . D . ; G . Stafford , l . D . ; R . J . Harnell , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; F . W . Cash , A . Clark , S . Lichtenfeld , C . O . Burgess , W . Richards , J . W . Ray , W . Groves . E . A . Ronaasen , I . R . Meyrick , E . Morrison , H . G .

Marsden , VV . Proudfoot , C . Lambert , O . Lamare , A . Cogliati , J . D . Graham , R . Clare , E . Cox . C . P . Bellerby , J . R . Harnell , A . t . Gladwell , C . Corby , P . Frengnellucci , F . W . Buxton , F . H . Limergin , and F . M . Noakes . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . W . Brindley , Preceptor , and Greenway , VV . M ., worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture respectively . The lodge vvas opened in the Second

Degree . Bio . S . Lichtenfeld , having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , vvas duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . W . Brindley worked the 3 rd Section ot the First Lecture . On rising for the first time , the following brethren vvere unanimously elected joining members : Bros . E . « . Ronassen . 21 QI ; P . FrenRnellucri . K ? q ; I . R . Meyrick , 3146 ; Jtne

W . Ray , W . M . 1624 ; and W . Groves , 1310 . On rising lor second time , Bro . F . Kedge vvas unanimously elected W . M . "" the ensuing week . The W . M . elect appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . VV . Brindley proposed that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of ttjc lodge of instruction to Bro . J . Greenway , W . M ., for the adnuraBie and clear way in which he had worked the ceremony of raisinfc and the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . He had also carried oui

the duties uf the chair in an excellent manner , and it had bee " great pleasure to all present to see him occupy the chair . » W . Brindley said that this was no ordinary or empty con , P "J vorl for he had seldom , if ever , seen the work done better . The VV shipful Master , in reply , thanked Bro . W . Brindley for his Kin remarks , and the brethren present for the attention they had gi him . In a large meeting like the present confidence was gam j and he hoped to occupy the chair again , and would do all he co for the prosperity of the lodge of instruction . The lodge vvas

closed . -ii , . he A meeting of the Charitable Association in connection w ' Br 0 _ Iodge of instruction then took place , under the presidency or A . Clarke . Bros . A . Ronaasen and T . Tomlin having ° ? „ i , e as tellers , two ballots took place for two Life Subscriberships o ^ Royal Masonic Charities , which vvere declared to be in tav Bros . A . Clark and W . Groves . A vote of thanks to the 1 rcsi closed the proceedings .