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The Secretary proposed the toast of " The W . M . and lhe acting W . M . " Bro . Scholding , in reply , expressed his great regret at the cause that led to the W . Al . ' s departure . Bro . FUlier vvas an old Alason , a Past Master of several lodges , and a brother who had gained the respect of every one with ivhom he had been brought into contact . He had just

retired from the Police Force , after a long and honourable career . He had by zeal and hard work risen to be Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police . As to himself , he could only say that he was very proud of No . 1512 . He was initiated in it , and , as W . AI . during a very busy year of office , he had done his best . " The Initiate " was toasted , and replied .

Bros . Coxon and Bartlett made excellent speeches in response to the toast of " The Visitors , " Bros . Ransford and Wheatley responded on behalf of " The Past Alasters , " Bros . Jessett and Walls for " The Treasurer and Secret ary , " Bro . J . Smith for "The Alaster elect , " and Bros . Robinson and Hopkins for ' * The Officers . " The members then separated .

Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —An emergency meeting of this rapidly increasing and flourishing lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel on the 14 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Thomas Grant , W . M . ; J . H . Bond , S . W . j J . Spooner , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . AL , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . ; IV . T . Peat , P . P . G . O ., S . D . j Rice , J . D . j R . W .

Simpson , I . G . j T . W . Ockenden , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; E . Dare , P . M . ; R . Drummond , P . AL , P . P . G . P . j Henry Sapsworth , I . P . M . ; Gaunt , Jehu , Ross , and others . The lodge having been opened , Bros . G . Chumley , VV . Scott , A . Thompson , and J . Nicholson were raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . J . T . Crocker , J . Satchwell , F . W D . t ' . a nn / 1 I T *\ T _ r * \ -. ll ... Jt _ it .- C J fV _ aim icv udSMru co

, > v , . yny ., J . J . .. ^ aicoy cue oeconu ue-• jree . The ballot was then taken on behalf of Alessrs . J . Kerswell and G . Bond , and it being unanimous , the first named who was in attendance was ably initiated . The W . AL and his officers are to be heartily congratulated upon lhe manner in which they performed the whole of the three arduous ceremonies . The Degrees were not in the least

humid , and every detail was carried out in the most perfect manner . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . H . Room , P . AL , P . G . Sec . ( Hon . Mem . ) j F . L . Chandler , P . AL , P . P . G . P . j Miles , A . D . C . J O'Hara , and otters . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth a few toasts were given , but it being an emergency meeting and no visitors present , the proceedings were not protracted . During the evening Bros . T . Grant , Jehu , McCarthy , and others , vocally entertained the brethren .

HERTFORD . Hertford Lodge ( No . 403 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on the 24 th ult . Among those present were Bros . J . L . Campling , P . J . G . D ., W . M . j U . R . Durrant , S . W . j O . Wigginton , I . W . j T . S . Carter , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . j Lieut .-Colonel Daniell , S . D . , * J . A . Waddington , l . D . ; C . E . Keyser ,

P . AI . 404 , S . G . D . England , D . C . ; J . Farley , LG . ; A . G . Thorowgood and G . AI , Barton , Stewards ; E . Simson , W . P . Willson , R . T . Andrews , H . J . Morris , J . Chalmers-Hunt , the Rev . C . \ V . Harvey , P . P . G . C ; A . Baiter , and W . H . Norris , P . M . 404 . Visitors : Bros . G . E . Lake , D . P . G . AL ; the Rev . G . Lilting , P . M ., Treas . MSO , P . P . G . C ; W . Winn , P . M ., Sec . 2086 j and G .

Corbie , P . P . J . G . W . Essex . Bro . G . R . . Durrant was very ably installed into the chair of K . S . by the D . P . G . M ., who was afterwards elected an honorary member of the lodge . The W . AL appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . O . VVigginton , S . W . j Lieut .-Colonel Daniell , J . W . j J . R . Cocks , P . M ., Treas . fre-elected ) : VV . H . Norris . P . AL

404 , Sec . j the Rev . W . Mills , Chap , j J . H . Waddington , S-D . j J . Farley , J . D . ; M . Heywood , Org . ; C . E . Miser , D . C ., * E . M . Barton , I . G . j A . G . Thorowgood and H . J . Tuck , Stewards j and T . Wright , Tyler . Bro . L S . Carter , P . M ., was appointed a Trustee of the Lodge Benevolent Fund , in the room of the late Bro . Stephen

Austin j he was also appointed to represent the lodge at the I rovincia ! Board of Finance and Charity Council . An "nanirnous vote of thanks was also accorded to him for his past services as Secretary of the lodge . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Shire Hall , ( he banquet was served by Bro . Campling , and gave great satisfaction .

OLD TRAFFORD . . Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —The regular meet-1 £ ? KT of this lodge was held at the Stretford Local Board Offices , Talbot-road , on Friday , the iSth ult . The chair of •^• S . was occupied by Bro . Batty , W . AL , who was most aM y supported by his oflicers , viz . * . Bros . R . E . Stringle-¦ ' . * an , S . W . j John Roberts , J . W . , * Charles . McKay , Sec . j

« . Lousby , J . D . ; Charles Alartyne , P . AL , D . of C . ; William S . Batey , Org . ; H . Nickson , LG . ; G . R . Lloyd , '• M ., Charity Representative ; Henry Happold and Frank jreen , Stwds . j W . Cheeshyre , Tyler j James Renshaw , beorge Unsworth , T . K . Peacock , John Allin , S . J . Silvester , and W . Edwards . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Dalglish , P . AL . ' . ' 17 ; VV . Toms , 1188 : VV . Dvson . I ** G- ; : lohn Slvman .

. ¦ - * - ¦ 1730 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Hardwicke Alarsh , S . W . 1730 ; •; « l Renshaw , LP . M . 13 S 7 ; Henry Nail . LP . M . 1375 ; Joseph Bingham ; P . J . Walsh , 1147 j W . Farquharson , ° 35 ; and J . W . Leathly , P . AL 1126 . fhe minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read ! jd confirmed . The candidate for initiation , Mr . Charles 'lenry Robertswas spoken of by the W . AL in the

, Wannest manner possible , and he hoped the brethren would '' set him unanimous , thc ballot was then taken , and it was "Wared unanimous in his favour . The W . AL thanked Jc breth ren for their unanimity , but was sorry to say Air . \ * erts could not be present that evening , for he had met /'• h a railway accident , but he thought he might be able to ?" . . present at the next lodrre mcetinc * . The W . M . then

Mated Air . Evans Jackson . Bro . J . Roberts , J . W ., 'livercd the working tools . The ceremony was gone "rough in a most workman-like manner , from the VV . AI . , * to the LG . The charge was given by the W . AL in . post impressive manner . The Secretary , Bro . Mackey , , imated to the brethren that the social evening will be * ,, on Friday , the gth inst ., at the Victoria Hotel , 'anchester , and like the Urmston Masonic Ball , the pro-5 ah l " U ' vcn t 0 the Masonic Charities . The VV . M . " * he was sorry to inform the brethren that Bro . I * .

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Goadacre , P . M ., Treasurer , was very ill , and he was sure all the brethren would join with him in expressing a wish that the G . A . O . T . U . would soon restore him to health , and and once more be with them in the lodge . " Hearty good wishes " were given by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and

responded to . The last toast , given by the J . W ., "To All Poor and Distressed Masons , " brought to a close a most pleasant and enjovable evening . Bros . VV . S . Batey , C Alackay , J . Hardwicke Alarsh , John Allin , Henry Nail , Frank Green , and VV . Farquharson added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening with selections of music .

PORTSMOUTH . United Brothers' Lodge ( No . 1069 ) . —The installation of the VV . M ., Bro . C . Gillett , took place at the Alasonic Hall , Highbury-street , on Monday , the 14 th inst . The ceremony was performed by Bro . E . VV . H . Sail , who was presented with a Past Alaster's jewel in recognition of the zealous and efficient manner in which he performed his duties during the past year . The W . AI . installed his officers

as follows : Bros . E . W . H . Sail , LP . AL ; J . D . Alorant , S . W . ; J . Watson Gieve , J . W . ; Rev . P . H . Good , Chap . ; W . T . Dupree , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . R . Hendy , Sec ; S . C Peters , S . D . j G . E . Stares , J . D . j E . T . Hellyer , P . M ., D . C . , * S . Round , Org . j H . Adams , I . G . j J . H . Towers and VV . R . D . White , Stewards , * and J . Exell , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . The visitors included Bros . G . F . Lancaster , P . A . G . Sec ; F . H . Woodrow , P . AL 2074 , P . P . G . P . ; T . Gillett , P . AL

133 . P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Stewart , W . AI . 142 S ; J . T . Slade , W . M . S 04 ; John W . Gieve , P . M . 300 , P . G . Treas . ; W . A . Hill , P . AL 309 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Howarth , W . AL 177 G ; T . A . Bramsdon , W . AL 257 ; Rev . H . E . Betts , W . M . 1903 , P . G . Chap . ; XV . Glazebrook , W . AL 342 ; W . H . Bolitho , Sec 342 ; A . J . Dunn , S . D . 342 ; W . Davis , 12 ; A . Lang Gieve , 19 S 7 ; E . M . Bewlay , 257 ; L . Cole-Baker , 257 ; J . L . Snell , W . AL 4 S 7 ; R . W . G . Stokes , P . G . Steward ; and others . At the banquet which followed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

Landport Lodge ( No . 1776 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . Howatth , P . AL , as well as W . M . for the second year in succession , took place on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., in the Freemason's Hall , Commercial-road . The brethren present were Bros . XV . Learmouth , E . T . Quinton , the Rev . Cedric E . Crowley , H . E . Windsor , J . Guyatt , E . Godwin , S . Thomas , E . Nayler , P . AL ; H . Wilton , C . DobsonG . W . Kerwood , R . E . Buckle , P . AL ; XV . F .

, Westerman , P . M . ; J . G . Niven , P . M . ; J . F . Clark , VV . J . Burt , A . E . Cogswell , J . Carnon , J . Briden , G . VV Leggatt , F . F . Pearce , E . Lucken , A . S . Watts , T . Lucas , G . Frampton , H . Alelhuish , W . Harvey , H . Brock , S . Kerwood , VV . J . White , G . H . Corke , C Alanning , J . Taylor , G . Chamberlain , T . Alead , and W . A . Perry . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Gieve , P . AL 309 , P . G . Treas . ; Edgar Goble , P . AL 303 , P . G . S ., G . S . B . Eng . j

Sir William King , P . AL , P . J . G . D . j VV . Stewart , W . AL 1428 j A . G . Holmes , J . VV . 342 j J . Al . Godfrey , S . VV . S 04 ; S . Jenkins , P . M . 482 j J . Slade , W . M . S 04 ; VV . VV . Brockman , W . C . Bland , S . W . 257 ; T . Cowd , F . E . Wattis , H . Bundy , C . Gillett , G . W . Edmonds , S . Saxey , l . D . 342 ; F . L . Francis , T . G . Francis , A . D . Wood , VV . A . Hill , P . AL 309 , P . P . G . S . B . , * H . Croucher , P . AL P . P , G . D . C . j T . Betts , W . AL 1913 ; T . L . Snell , W . AL 4 S 7 ;

W . Glazebrook , VV . AI . 342 ; C W . Bevis , P . AL 1834 ; H . C . Shawyer , E . R . Fisher , H . Long , A . J . Boorman , J , Jenkins , P . AL 4 S 7 J K- !* - Hunt , P . AL 45 ; VV . J . Townshend , J . W . 1903 J C . Penton , S . W . 309 J R . VV . G Stokes , W . AL , P . G . Stwd . j T . A . Bramsdon , VV . M . 257 ; and T . Franklin .

Letters of apology were received from the Alayor ( Bro . Alderman R . Barnes ) , Bros . W . O . Clough , ALP . j G . F . Lancaster , and Councillor G . H . Dean . The installation of Bro . Howarth was impressively performed by Bro . Westerman , P . P . G . D . C , and the new W . M . then appointed his officers as under : Bros . Allies

P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; E . T . Quinton , S . W . j E . Godwin , J . W . j Rev . C . E . Crowley , Chap ., * H . E . Windsor , Treas . j J . Guyatt , Sec . j S . F . Thomas , S . D . ; G . Kerwood , J . T > . ; E . Nayler , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; J . Carnon , I . G . J W . J . White , Org . j A . E . Cogswell , T . F . Pearse , and S . S . Way , Stwds ., * and J . Parkinson , Tyler . The thanks of the lodge were voted to the Secretary , Bro . Guyatt , for the efficient and able manner in which he has

discharged his duties during the past live years . A Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Howarth for the very satisfactory manner in which he filled the office of W . M . during the past year . The banquet was served in Jthe banqueting room at the Masonic Club In a manner that reflected great credit on the club Steward . Covers were laid for So guests , and the menu card presented to each one was an artistic specimen

of the printer ' s art , and contained a portrait of the W . AL , who occupied the chair . The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft" and " The Al . W . Grand Master , '" H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " having been enthusiastically honoured on the initiative of the Chairman , Bro . Sir William King proposed " The M . W . Pro G . AL , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe j and thc

rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and Bro . Edgar Goble , P . G . S ., responded . " The R . W . Prov . G . AL , Bro . VV . W . B . Beach , ALP . j the V . W . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was introduced by the Chairman , and Bro . J , Gieve , P . G . T ., responded . In felicitous terms Bro . Westerman , LP . AL , proposed

' * The VV . M ., " and the compliment was suitably acknowledged . .. ' * The Installing Alaster" was honoured on the call of Bro . J . G . Niven , and Bro . W . F . Westerman returned thanks . The Worshipful Alaster proposed "The LP . M ., Bro . W . Miles , and Past Alasters of thc Lodge , " and Bro . E . Nayler , P . AL , responded .

Bro . E . Buckle , P . AL , submitted " The Worshipful Alasters ot Neighbouring Lodges , " and Bro . T . A . Bramsdon , W . AL 257 , replied . " The Other Visitors " was proposed from the chair , and Bros . Wattis , Jenkins , and Hunt responded . The S . W . and J . W . acknowledged the toast of " 'The Oflicers , " and the Tyler ' s toast completed thc list .

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SOUTHEND . Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge -was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . G . R . Dawson , P .. VL , P . P . S . G . D ., as W . M . ; A . Vandervord , S . W . ; C XV . Barnard , J . VV . ; Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . AL , P . G . P ., Sec ; F . I . Cumine , S . D . ;

E . J . Bowmaker , J . D . ; R . J . Smith , I . G . ; B . Fearnside , Org . ; J . A . Hobday , S . W . iGo , Stwd . ; A . W . Martin , Prov . G . T ., Tyler ; T . Hood , P . M .. Prov . G . Reg . ; G . ] , Glasscock , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M ., " P . P . G S . B . ; W . Elam , F . J . Wood , J . V . A . Alason , C . H . Bowmaker , H . Brown , jun ., E . G . Fletcher , L . Warren .

A . Prevost , J . Lindsell , and r . I ' . Ramuz . Visitor : Bro . R . J . Duffin , 1 S 17 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . John Lindsell was elected as a joining member , and Bro . F . F . Ramuz was passed . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge passed off under the most auspicious circumstances on the gth instant . Among those present were Bros . A . Toulmin , jun ., W . AL ; Col . R . Cuming , S . W ., W . AI . elect ; Capt . R . Perry , J . W . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C .

Walls . P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . ; Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Davis , S . D . ; Ma ' or-Gen . T . Cuming , acting J . D . ; XV . H . Saunders , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; A . Alacchi , Rev . R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., and H . H . Room , P . G . Sec . ( Hon . Alembers ) . Among the visitors were Bros . E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . ; Major-Gen . T . Cuming , R . A ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and L . O . S . Saunders ,

Scoon and Perth Lodge ( S . C ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . L . S . Saunders for joining , and Mr . Ernest Linnell for initiation , and it being unanimous , the latter was impressively initiated , the acting J . D . delivering the ancient charge to the candidate . The W . M . then ably installed Bro . Col . R .

Cuming into the chair of K . S . in a manner that left but little to be desired . He was assisted in the work by Bros . Walls , as S . W . ; Briggs , as J . W . ; H . H . Room , as D . C . ; and E . Hopwood , as I . G . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Capt . Perry , S . W . j Davis , J . VV . ; J . T . Briggs , Treas . j Capt . VValls , Sec . j Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , Chap , j A . Macchi , S . D . j L . S . Saunders ,

J . D . ; VV . H . Saunders , LG . ( pro tem . ); andG . Harrison , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and he was presented with a gold bar in recognition of his second years' occupancy of the chair . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to Bro . Alajor-General T . Cuming , R . A ., for his services as J . D ., and for the admirable manner in which he had delivered the ancient

charge to the E . A . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . An apology from Bro . W . Taylor , P . AL , P . P . G . W ., was received , as well as one from Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , thc customary loyal and Craft toasts received full justice .

Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , ALA ., P . G . Chap ., in responding for "The Grand Officers , " spoke in feeling terms of the great loss their body had sustained by the lamented deaths of Bros . Sir Francis Burdett and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . He then went on to speak of his long connection with the lodge as an honorary member , and said that he felt proud to have assisted at its birth iS years ago , and to find

that day that it was so flourishing . He was charmed with the manner in which the I . P . M . had initiated a candidate into the Order and also installed his successor . The lodge was fortunate in having good and worthy Alasons in it , notably Bros . Walls and the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , who were both capable of performing any of the ceremonies at a moment ' s notice . He should look forward to his next visit

to the lodge with pleasure . Bro . H . H . Room , in responding to " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " after dealing exhaustively with the subject toast , called the attention of the brethren to thc fact that a Charity Association in connection with the province had recently been called into existence . The executive had no desire to dictate to the brethren of the province as to

the manner in which they should dispose of their respective votes ; but what was wanted was united action in the event of a provincial case being in need of support . These Associations worked well in other provinces , and he did not see why Aliddlesex should be left out in the cold . "The Initiate" having been toasted and replied , the LP . AL gave "The VV . AI . " in warm termsofcommendation .

The W . AL having replied , gave "The Installing Officer . " He said that Bro . Toulmin had worked very hard to perfect himself , and they would all agree that he had done well that day . The LP . AL having modestly expressed his thanks , the W . AL gave "The Visitors . " He said that his brother , in a dual sense , had rendered good service lo the lodge that day , both as a J . D . and as an exponent of the beautiful 1

charge of the Iirst Degree . He also spoke of t * ie qualities of an old and tried Alason like Bro . Hopwood . Bros . Alajor-General Cuming and li . Hopwood acknowledged the toast at some length . Bros . W . H . Saunders and the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders

responded on behalf of "Thc Past Alasters ; " Bros . Briggs and Walls for "The Treasurer and Secretary ;" and Bros . Capt . Perry , Davis , and Alacchi for " The Officers . " The W . AL is to be congratulated upon the succjss that attended his installation meeting .

URMSTON . Urmston Lodge ( No . 1730 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Victoria Hotel , on Alonday , the 14 th inst . 'The following were present : Bros . R . Swindells , W . AL ; J . Hardwicke-AIarsh , S . W . ; W . H . jolliffe , J . VV . ; E . L . Littler , P . AL , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; G . li . Lloyd , P . AL , Sec . ; F . Stretch , S . D . j J . Walton ,

jun ., J . D . j W . Bowers , D . C . , * G . G . Mends , I . G . j R . W . Fowler , W . Hallard , G . Stott , and T . French , Stwds . ; N . Jones , Tyler ; J . flowers , I . P . M . ; J . Slyman , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; G . A . Alyers , P . AL ; Peter Heaton , P . AL , P . G . S . ; J . Walton , P . AI . ; J . Fowler , J . S . Whitley , and J . Artingstall . Visitors : Bros . VV . Dumville , P . AL 215 G ; C . H . Beever , S . W . 1375 ; J- M . Veal , Sec . 2359 ; J .