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long time ' ° wear ' jewel . The reverse side of the jewel , which was of the locket style , bore the following inscription : " Presented to W . Bro . Job Irlam , P . M ., by the brethren of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 11 G 1 , as a token of their esteem and in recognition of his services as Treasurer 1 S 90 to ifpo . Oct . 17 th , ipoi . " Bro . Irlam , in reply , slid he appreciated the great kindness of the brethren in presenting

j , im with the very handsome jewel , and he should always be proud to wear it . The W . M ., Bro . Walter Cockerham , reluctantly , and with deep regret , accepted the resignation of Bro . J . M . Moss , P . M ., P . P . D . G . S . B ., as Secretary of the lodge , and appointed Bro . Joseph Schofield , I . P . M ., to the vacant position . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed , and the rest of the evening was spent in harmony .

Isaac Newton ( University ) Lodge , No . 859

INSTALLATION OF BRO . REV . A . L . BROWN . The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Cambridge , on Tuesday , the loth ult . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : Bros , the Rev . A . L . Brown , M . A ., P . G . C . tSelwyn College ) , W . M . ; A . S . Bell , B . A ., P . S . G . D . ( Trinity Hall ) , I . P . M . ; VV . J . Armitage , M . A ., P . G . P . ( Emmanuel Colleee ) , S . W . ; H . G . Comber , M . A . ( Pembroke College ) , J . W . ; Rev . C . G . Griffinhoofe , M . A . ( St . John ' s College ) , Chap . ; W . G . Bell , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ( Trinitv Hall ) , Treas . ; Rev . D . Hall , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Sec ; W . Dudley Ward , P . G . Steward ( Trinity

College ) , S . D . ; L . F . Crane ( Trinity College ) , J . D . ; J . H . Widdicombe , M . A . ( Downing College ) , D . C . ; S . R . Van Duzer ( Trinity College ) and O . D . Hampson Trinity Hall ) , A . D . Cs . ; F . D . Bruce ( Trinity Hall ) , I . G . ; Sir Hugh Crofton , Bart . ( Trinity College ) , Org . ; J . H . Dalton , M . D ., P . P . G . Stwd . ( Trinity College ) , R . H . Adie , M . A ., P . G . Stwd . ( Trinity College ) , R . M . Berkeley ( Emmanuel College ) , Sir Arthur G . Hazlerigg , Bart . ( Trinity College ) , T . W . S . Hills , B . A . ( Downing College ) , A . I . Prichard ( Queen's College ) , and A . Stone , B . A . ( King's College )* Stewards ; and C . H . Ellis , P . G . Tyler , and G . Allen , Tylers .

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the iSth ult ., when there were present , among others . Bros . H . Gale , W . M . ; C . F . Davis , S . W . ; H . Webster , J . W . ; J . C . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Sec ; W . Hill , S . D . ; C . Boyce , J . D . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . of C . ; E . Aspinall . Org . ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C , Stwd . ; C . Wheatley , I . P . M . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Hopkins , P . M ., P . G . P . Middx . j Schultze , Fox , and Rieff , Stwds .

The lodge being opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken on behalf of two gentlemen for initiation , and they being in attendance , were duly admitted to the Order by the W . M . in an impressive manner . The petition of a distressed P . M . of the lodge praying to be recommended as a candidate for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was signed .

The Secretary reported the death of Bro . Austin , M . M . of No . 1512 , and a P . M . of a Colonial lodge under the English Constitution , when it was unanimously resolved to support the petition of his widow to the Board of Benevolence . Apologies for nonattendance were received from Bros . W . Fisher , P . M ., P . A . G . P . ; P . Cronin , P . M . ; G . Tagg , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., and others . Refreshment followed labour .

Bro . T . W . Ockenden , P . P . G . D ., responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers" in a speech of some merit , and in which he gave an interesting resume of the progress and history of the province since he was initiated in the Hemming Lodge in 1874 . "The Health of the W . M . " was submitted by the I . P . M . In the course of his

speech he said that he thought the W . M . was going to have a maiden year of office , but , fortunately , two candidates had presented themselves that evening , and well and worthily had the W . M . discharged his duty . Bro . Gale was an old initiate of the lodge , and had steadily worked his way up to the topmost rung of the Masonic ladder . This toast having been warmly received , the W . M . briefly replied . The toast of " The Initiates " followed . '

The initiates , in their respective replies , expressed their acknowledgments for the warmth of their reception , and stated how impressed they had been with the ceremony of induction . They also each thanked their respective proposers and seconders for the trouble they had taken on theit behalf . " The Visitors " toast followed , and it having been duly acknowledged , "The Health of the Past Masters" was gi » en in flattering terms by the W . M ,

Among other kind expressions he particularly desired to convey to them his thanks for the cordial support and advice that they had always extended to him during the period that he had been an officer of the lodge and as W . M . He was pleased to see there that night the oldest initiate and one of the oldest Past Masters in the person of Bro . Ockenden , whose response on behalf of the . province that evening had been so eloquently expressive . He should couple the toast with the names of Bros . C . Wheatley , G . Ransford , and VV . Hopkins .

These brethren having responded , the toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers " terminated the proceedings . During the evening Bros . Aspinall , Singer , Chilcott , Bolton , and others entertained the brethren .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WM . MILES . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at St . James ' s Restaurant on Monday evening , the 22 nd ult . There were present Bros . J . Genese , W . M . ; Dr . Oppenheim , I . P . M . ; II . Passmore , S . W . ; VV . Miles , J . W . ; A . J . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . 1

and L . Weil , P . M ., Sec . ; and a large gathering , including Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B , Sec . R . M . B . L ; G . Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . Imroth , Johannesburg ; F . Brazil , W . M . 1924 ; G . Bratt , W . M . 1 S 51 ; W . Arter , W . M . 1572 ; A . Kemp , P . M . 1924 ; F . Jenkins , P . M . Sfio ; VV . Roots , P . M . 25 S 9 ; E . Petley , P . M . 1072 ; U 0 . Lindo , 59 ; F . Bridge , 26 99 ; P . Mahlendorff , lyOo ; J . R . Hosker , 252 S ; C . Combie , 162 ; Carl von Buch , 23 ^ ; and D . Bril , 20 G 0 .

I he lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last lodge and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . Mr . II . Vaughan Purvis was a candidate for initiation , and the ceremony was conducted in a very impressive manner . The Treasurer of the lod ^ e , Bro . Bailey , P . M ., installed Bro . Wm . Miles , Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , kindly officiating as D . ot C . The officers were Bro-. Alfred Barclay , S . W . ;

A . F . Serjeant , J . W . ; A . J . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . ; Leopold Weil , P . M ., Sec . ; J . olak , P . M ., U . of C . ; the Rev . S . J . Roco , P . M ., Chap . ; S . Russell , S . D . ; E . H . arry , J . D . ; Wm . Cooper , I . G . ; Gervas Cooper , Org . ; VV . E . G ; ddes and G Leonard Jones , Stwds . ; and A . Young , Tyler . Lodge was closed , and after a choice binquet the usual byal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

Bro . J ; Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L . replying to "The Grand O . Ticers , Present and 1 ast , '' in very witty language tnanked the members of the Chaucer Lodge for the prominent part they had always taken in theChariliesof the three Masonic Institutions , lie hoped that they would not stand back this year , and would enable their W . M . to present a substantial list for "the Old People , " of which he ( Bro . lurry ) had the honour to be Secretary . He mentioned lhat the Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick , was this year taking the chairand where he was there c juld njt fail to be a success .

, VV MM 1-lJ , ! V ' ' ™ - Genese , suitably proposed " The Health of Uro . W . Miles , 'he w . M . and complimented him on having presided over the largest gathering ever assembled cf the lod . 'e . 1 . - kites replied , and britlly referred to the quincentenary of Chaucer to be celebrated in a lew days in St . Saviour ' s , Southward , and added that , as this year was "ic = 5 'h anniversary of the Chaucsi Ljjge , he felt that the coincidence was a happy one for him and his officers .

, „„ i lnuW - - referred in happy terms to the initiate , and said the k > 3 gi warmly welomcd his advent into Masonry . I „„ . l > urvis 'hanked the brethren , and said he felt it an honour to be counted as a ¦ J'o . her among Masons . In proposing "The I . P . M ., " the W . M . said that Bro . Genet ' s zeal for Masonry

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had been strongly marked in no ordinary way , and that every brother who aspired to the high position he held and appreciated , must envy the I . P . M . 's success as the W . M . of the lodge . In presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel from the brethren of the lodge , Bro . Miles added that that privilege he considered a great one , for on every side very high encomiums had been deservedly passed on the way the ceremonies in the lodge had been conducted .

The Installing Master , Bro . Bailev , replied to the toast of "The Past Masters . " " The Visitors . " was ably responded to by Bros . Thomas , P . P . S . G . W ., and Bril , 20 G 0 . The W . M . next proposed " The Officers , " and said that he was to be congratulated on having a zealous body of brethren to officiate with him , and that he confidently looked forward to a successful year of office with their good help and assistance .

Bro . Barclay , S . W ., responded , and assured the W . M . on behalf of his colleagues that nothing would be wanting on their part to gain the terms of praise accorded to the toast . The musical arrangements , under the able guidance of Bro . Gervas Cooper , Org ., comprised solos from Miss Florence Ogilvy , Miss Nicholson , Bros . Cooper , G . Leonard Jones , Mr . Walter Hengler , and a c injuring entertainment by Bro . Baron von Buch , all of which were much appreciated .

Altogether the installation night of the Chaucer Lodge was most successful , and if , at the end of the proceedings , the brethren unanimously thanked the W . M ., they themselves are to be congratulated on having at their head for the ensuing 12 months such a popular and earnest Mason as Bro . W . Miles . Special mention must be made of the programme , upon which the name of each officer was followed by a quotation drawn from Chaucer , referring to his duties , as may be seen in the following reproduction : W . M . — " And gladly would he learn and gladly teach ; " I . P . M . — "A better envied man was nowhere named ; " S . W . — " He was a

very perfect knight ; " J . W . — "Not a word spake he more than was need ;" Treasurer — * ' For gold in phisic is a cordial , therefore he loved gold in special ; " Secretary— " Nowhere so busy a man as he ; " D . of C"That first he wrought and afterwards he taught ,- " S . D . — "He was a philosopher ; " J . D . — " A better fellow should a man not find ; " I . G . — " To do the gentle deeds that he can ; " Org . — " He could songs make and well endite ; " Stwds . — " So was our jolly whistle well wetted ; " Chap . — " Well could he read a lesson ot a story . "

The Unity Lodge , No . 1637 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . CHUBB . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 13 th ultimo , at Gayton Reception Rooms , Greenhill-parade , Harrow . There were present : Bros . W . Hillier , P . M . 13 GG and soya , the W . M . ; J . Chubb , S . W ., M . E . ; W . E . Jefferson , J . W . ; Rev . F . J . Greenwood , Prov . G . Chap . Middx ., Chap . ; I . Woodmason , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . Middx ., Treas . ; F . S . Priest , P . M ., W . M . 2 S 16 , Sec ; W . C .

Tebbit , P . M . 2045 , S . D . ; J . Whiteway , J . D . j H . A . Moore , I . G . ; C . Penny , P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Wks . Middx , M . E . 1818 , D . of C ; Tom Huntington , Org . ; W . H . Saunders and H . Woods , Stewards ; J . W . Smith , P . M ., Tyler ; J . Bartlett , P . M . ; I . T . Haly , P . M . ; Stephen Hussey , P . M ., W . M . 2045 , Prov . G . D . Middx . ; Dr . Goodchild , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Middx . ; H . Slyman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . Middx . j Arthur Jones , P . M . ; Dr . Ralph Dimstan , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; T . Golby , C . J . Catt , G . Slade , E . VV . Margetts , T . W . Leach , M . Gloyne ,

Mar . Lichtenberg , C . Biddiscombe , Neville Greenes , H . A . Green , C . F . Brookes , F . Reckin , T . | C . Jones , C . J . Mitchell , J . Bartlett , J . A . Stone , S . W . Page , and J . R . Watts ; and the following distinguished visitors : Bros . Sir William H . Quayle Jones , P . G . W . Middlesex ; H . F . Bing , Prov . G . Sec . Middx . ; Geo . Chapman , W . M . 2732 ; A . P . Lowthian , W . M . 1900 ; Lewis Beale , W . M . 1767 ; W . B . Neville , P . M . 1767 , Sec . 2573 ; J . N . Whitlock , P . M . 12 S 0 ; Geo . Weaver , I . P . M . 733 ! T . R . Fry , P . M . and Sec . 1259 ; W . Alex . Thomson , 1 G 42 ; W . Brown , 226 G ; E . Hutt , 253 6 ; G . F . Gage , 2 S 07 :

C . Spencer , I . G . 1306 ; W . G . Cave , 17 G 7 ; F . Cave , 1767 , I . G . 2816 ; T . Harley Jones , S . D . 1 S 1 S ; and F . Lewis , 2 S 16 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Audit Committee presented a very satisfactory statement of account , which , considering the heavy expenses of some new furniture and removal , showed a balance of £ S 2 19 s . Gd . carried forward . A ballot took place for three candidates for Freemasonry—Messrs . G . I . Poultner , J . D . Cleaver , and R . S . Townly—which resulted

unanimously in their favour . The ceremony of installation was performed by the W . M ., Bro . William Hillier , and Bro . J . Chubb was duly installed W . M . of the Unity Lodge , and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Hillier , I . P . M . ; W . E . Jefferson , S . W . ; W . C . Tebbit , J . W . ; Rev . F . ) J . Greenwood , Chap . ; J . Woodmason , Treas . ; F . S . Priest , Sec . ; J . Whiteway , S . D . ; H . A . Moore , J . D . ; W . H . Saunders , I . G . ; Arthur Jones , D . C . ; H . de Lima Woods , A . D . C . ; Tom Huntington , Org . ; C . J . Catt and f . Golby , Stwds . ; and J . W . Smith , as Tyler . The Installing Master

gave the three addresses in a very able and eloquent manner . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . Two of the candidates , Messrs . Cleaver and Townly , being present were duly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry by the newly-installed W . M . in a very able manner . After " Hearty good wishes " from all the brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent banquet provided in the large hall ighted by the electric light , by Bro . J . Wright Cooper , the proprietor .

After grace and the usual Masonic toasts , a very enjoyable musical programme was provided by the brethren of the lodge , which was greatly appreciated , and amon ? those assisting we must not forget to mention Bros . Geo . Chapman , J . Bartlett , T . Golby , T . H . Haly , Stephen Hussey , and F . Lewis . A most successful and enjoyable meeting was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast .

Orpheus Lodge , No . 1706 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . CHARLES H . KEMPLING . The installation meeting of this musical lodge , which has been the origin of the Eurydice , the Sterndale Bennett , the Thomas Railing , and the Mendelssohn Lodges , was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Saturday last . There was a numerous attendance of brethren under the Worshipful Mastership of Bro . Charles G . Sadler , including the names of James Gawthrop , I . P . M . ; Chas . H . Kempling , S . W . ; F . H . Murton ,

J . W . ; R . J . Hennings , P . M ., Sec ; W . J . Wimbolt , J . D . ; H . Walmsley Little ; George Ackerman , I . G . ; R . Carrington Little and Chades H . Greet , Stewards ; R . A . Kemp , P . M . ; Albeit Fox , P . M . ; Sutton Shepley , P . M . ; F . Cambridge , P . M . ; W . Stevenson Hoyte , P . M . ; Eaton Faning , P . M . ; Henry Guy , P . M . ; Ernest N . Cullum , Henry P . Railing , Herbert F . Langton , James Bates , Thomas Ward , William Frankland , William Shorter , C . M . Gray , James Ellis , C . W . Paine , W . H . Cox , James Brand , James J . Drew , William Fell , S . Noble , W . J . Tull , Ernest I . Smith ,

Dyved Lewys ^ Charles Ackerman , E . M . Woods , A . J . Wood , P . W . Gilliam , S . Payne , John Curran , M . Stodart , II . W . Richards , Charles L ^ tvis , G . L . Haddon , W . HilesSmith , Mark Hubbard , W . H . Cook , J . H . Holmes , Arthur Smith , Sidney Giley , David Strong , K . J . Hawkins , A . J . Maltster , and Harvey LcVir , members of the lodge . The visitors were : Bros . C Johnston Bust , S . W . 2 G 9 S ; E . J . Southern , J . D . 2 G 9 6 ; Samuel Thompson , 2 GS 3 ; George Jameson , W . M . 2 GS 3 , P . P . G . Org . Bucks ; J . W . Sanderson , J . W . 2 ojf >; A . Geverding , 21 S 2 ; F . II . Browne , P . M . and Treas . 784 ;

Charles Jones , P . M . io 5 o ; Herbert VV . Hanton , I . G . 10 C 13 ; G W . Cossons , 2 G 0 G ; Percy Griffiths , W . M . 250 S ; E . Inskipp , P . M . 2661 ; F . Palmer , 21 S 2 ; W . H . Pearce , 2 ("> yS ; Thomas J . Bolton , P . M . and Sec . lOij ; Frank Cix , 890 ; Charles Buwden , 73 ; J . J . Newland , P . M . 1949 ; Henry Cattermole , P . M . 1839 ; W . S . Whitaker , A . G . P . ; Henry Gaffrey , 81 ; Charles Strong , 21 S 2 ; E . G . Eskvint , 23 G 1 ; James Akers , P . M . 55 ; Henry Lang , 1734 ; F . Blake , W . M . 2182 ; George

Eade , 1 OS 7 ; George W . Taylor , P . M . 171 ; Ihomas E . Claret , I . G . 24 GG j Turle Lee , Org . 22 G 4 ; H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 1928 ; Thomas J . Railing , P . M . 51 , Prov . G . Sec . Essex , P . A . G . D . ot C ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L ; Harry Lloyd , 2049 ; Matthew Clark , P . G . D . ; Frank II . Bendsey , 79 ; Walter Hope , P . M . 503 ; Walter Coward , 1441 ; Arthur W . Jones , W . M . 26 G 1 ; W . Manger , P . M . 1314 ; Rio James , P . M . 1924 ; and Frank Wills , 13 S 1 .

The only work before the lodge was the installation of the new W . M ., Bro . Charles II . Kempling , and this was admirably performed by the outgoing Master , Bro . Charles G . Sadler . Bro . Sadler was invested as I . P . M . The other officers for the year were