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if evidence was wanting , they had that evening seen an act of courtesy by Bro . Hughes , the I . P . M ., who , though able and willing to perform the installation ceremony in an excellent manner , had , by an act of kindness and Masonic affection , given way , and allowed the esteemed Secretary , Bro . Osborn , P . M ., to render the ceremony . That Prov . Grand Officer could come forward and take

the duty at a moment ' s notice , and take it in a perfect , able , and feeling manner , which proved that the Prov . Grand Master made wise selections in his officers , for they not only won their purple , but were anxious to come to the front and do anything they could for the dignity and honour of the lodges to which they belonged . It was a great source of pleasure to him to come to such a lodge , where

everything was so well done , and where good feeling and unanimity were so much exhibited . He must speak of the good working . He was pleased to see a new W . M . come forward so perfect in his duties , who performed the initiation ceremony in an excellent manner . He must express his admiration at the magnificent manner in which the Deacons worked . They all knew the confusion which arose when there were

two or more candidates if it was not worked properly , for in that case it would not possibly impress the initiates . The manner in which the Deacons worked was excellent , there being no confusion , and everything being done in proper order , and it was a great gratification for him to see it , and a great credit to the lodge . He was deeply grateful for the kind way in which the toast had been received . Bro . j . Hughes , I . P . M ., proposed "The Worshipful

Master , " and said it had fallen to his lot to assist in installing a Provincial Grand Officer into the chair that evening . The choice of the brethren in selecting Bro . Wright Prov . G . Org . had given every satisfaction , and the working of their W . M . would please the brethren more every time . He was reminded that time was short , and he would therefore at once give the toast . Bro . W . Wright , P . G . Org . Middx ., VV . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for the kind words used in which the toast had

been proposed . Having been elected and placed in the position of Worshipful Master , he should endeavour to fulfil the duties , and not disgrace the post . He was the second initiate in the lodge who had attained the chair , and had been the Organist for many years . He had worked hard for the position , and had had the help of his dear old fatherin-law , Bro . Osborn , P . M ., and of Bro . Weeden , P . M ., in

the lodge of instruction . He had tried to do his best , and no Mason could do more . He was pleased to initiate two of his brothers and an old friend , and believed they would prove a great acquisition to the lodge . Bro . S . Wright had long wished to be a Mason , but had waited until he ( the W . M . ) reached the chair . He would do his duty as a Mason , and try to act as their W . M . should , so that when

he left the position it would be a credit to them and himself . "The Initiates " having been heartily honoured , and responded to , the W . M . gave "The Visitors . " Bro . Cox , W . M . 1839 , returned sincere thanks . They had been impressed with the admirable manner in which the initiation ceremony was conducted , and congratulated the lodge on its W . M .

Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M ., W . M . elect 2381 , also responded , and said the pleasure of his second visit had not diminished , but had exceeded that of his first visit . He congratulated the lodge on the able manner in which the whole of the ceremonies had been carried out , and on the high position it held in the province as evidenced by the provincial collars he saw . It had accorded him great

pleasure to be present at Bro . Wright ' s installation , and asked to be allowed to congratulate that brother on his excellent rendering of the initiation ceremony . "The Installing Master , Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " was next proposed by the W . M . Having referred to the Past Masters , he said he was very much indebted to Bro . Osborn , P . M ., Sec , for what Masonic

knowledge he had . Bro . Osborn initiated , passed , and raised him , exalted him in the Royal Arch , and had installed him that evening into the chair . He regretted the absence of Bro . Bird , P . M ., through illness , but hoped he would soon recover . Bro . Hurran , Treas ., had rendered valuable service to the lodge , and deserved the gratitude of the members .

Bro . J . Hughes , I . P . M ., said he was glad to be succeeded by such an honourable brother as their W . M . He felt a certain sense of disappointment at not installing Bro . Wright , but the circumstances were peculiar and pressing , and he could not refuse to give way to Bro . Osborn . He was pleased to think he had given satisfaction , for he had always endeavoured to perform the ceremonies attached to

his office to the best of his ability . Bro . J . Osborn , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec , said he was in a peculiar position to whicli he had looked forward with the greatest pleasure . He had the honour some years ago of initiating his son , but unfortunately the Great Architect took him away before he was enabled to fill the Mastership of the lodge . The next pleasurable thing that occurred to him had been the opportunity , for which he cordially

thanked the I . P . M ., of installing the one he loved best on this earth , his son-in-law , into the chair that evening . Bro . Wright was the second initiate of the lodge , but from reticence on his own part had not reached the chair before . He was quite sure whatever might be Bro . Wright ' s shortcomings that he would prove a good W . M . of the lodge . Looking round the table at the number present to support him , he was sure he would also be a popular and genial Master .

"lhe Officers" was duly honoured , after which the Tyler ' s toast closed one of the most successful gatherings ever held by this lodge . An excellent selection of vocal music was performed under the direction of Bro . A . J . Wright . Miss J essie Hotine

sang two songs in a pleasing manner , and Mrs . Horace Banks rendered " Angus Macdonald " in a charming and sympathetic style that was much appreciated by the brethren , 'lhe humorous element was well sustained by Bro . Sam Wright , and amongst others who assisted were Bros . Arthur Weston , James Bayne , and W . W . Lee .

LEICESTER . John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . — The installation meeting of this flourishing ledge was held at the Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , " the 24 th ult . There were present Bros . W . H . Barrow , Mus . Bac , P . P . G . O ., W . M . j W . Kelly , P . M ., P . P . G . M . ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., W . M . K . 60 . P . A . G . D . C . England , D . P . G . M . ; J . T . Thorp , P . M . ; R . T . Taylor , P . M . ; F . J . Baines , P . M . ; T . G . Charlesworth , P . M . j J . B . Waring , P . M . j VV . J .

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Curtis , S . W ., W . M . elect j A . Lawrence , J . VV . ; Rev . F . Tibbits , M . A ., Chap . ; G . Newsome , P . M ., Treas . ; T . B . Neale , Secretary ; F . G . Pierpoint , S . D . ; G . Neighbour , l . D . ; F . Cartwri g ht , Org . ; A . F . Holland , I . G . ; W . Bream and VV . A . Spencer , Stwds . ; J . Tanser , Tyler ; and a large number of members of the lodge . The following visitors were also present : Bros . T . Coltman ,

P . M . 1265 ; T . S . H . Ashwell , W . M . 1391 j J . G . Parr , W . M . 2 oSi ; F . W . Billson , 1391 ; A . Page , 1391 ; C . E . Birch , P . P . G . O . ; C W . Potter , 279 ; J . N . Sedgley , 221 ; W . J . Payne , 455 ; and J . S . Cooper , 541 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read . The W . M . requested Bro . J . T . Thorp to take the S . W . ' s chair , after which Bro . S . S . Partridge

presented Bro . W . J . Curtis to the Worshipful Master for installation , who admirably performed the ceremony . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Lawrence , S . W . ; T . B . Neall , J . VV . ; Rev . H . S . Biggs , B . A ., Chap . ; G . Newsome , P . M ., Treas . ; F . G . Pierpoint , Sec . ; G . Neighbour , S . D . ; A . F . Holland , J . D . ; J . B . Waring , P . A . G . D . C ,

D . C ; Rev . F . Tibbits , M . A ., Org . ; VV . A . Spencer , I . G . j W . Bream and F . Cartwright , Stwds . ; and T . Dunns , Tyler . The addresses to the Wardens and brethren were given in his usual impressive manner by Bro . j . T . Thorp , P . M . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . H . Barrow , by the W . M . in a felicitous speech , and was gracefully acknowledged by the

recipient . The Treasurer ' s report , as also that of the Stewards , was received and approved . Bro . J . T . Thorp , P . M ., was unanimously elected as Preceptor to represent the lodge at the Union Lodge of Instruction during the session 1891-2 . Bro . Thorp , in acknowledging the honour done to him , said that he had held that office now for a number of years , and while accepting it with gratitude ,

should not like' to feel he was preventing any one else from occupying that important position . Two propositions for initiation having been handed in , Bro . S . S . Partridge made a statement with respect to the library in the Freemasons' Hall , saying that the Library Committee were anxious to make it more useful , and more easily accessible to members than it had hitherto been . With

this object in view it was thought proper that as the member of the lodge already on the Committee had been appointed Secretary and Chief Librarian , another member should be chosen to fill the vacancy and so strengthen the Committee . Bro . S . S . Partridge proposed , and Bro . VV . Kelly seconded , the appointment of Bro . the Rev . H . S . Biggs to represent the lodge on the Library Committee .

1 his was supported b y the VV . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro . the Rev . H . S . Biggs suitably acknowledged the honour conferred upon him . A number of letters of apology were read , and " Hearty good wishes " were given from Provincial Grand Lodge , and from Lodges 279 , 451 , 541 , 1007 , 1265 , 1330 , 1391 , 1561 , and 20 S 1 . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren to the number of TO sat down to the banquet , after which a long

list of toasts was disposed of . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Queen and Craft , " which was received with musical honours . With the next toast proposed by the VV . M ., " The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Grand Lodge" were coupled the names of Bros . W , Kelly , D . P . G . M ., and S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C . England . This toast was also received with musical honours , and ,

in reply , Bro . W . Kelly said that it was 45 years since he was installed as the first W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge , and though owing to his increasing years and business engagements he had been unable to visit the lodge as often as he should like to have done , yet now he had more leisure he hoped to come among them more often . With respect to

Grand Lodge , he begged to thank the brethren present for the very cordial reception they had given to the toast . Bro . S . S . Partridge briefly acknowledged the toast . The W . M . then proposed "The P . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl Ferrers , the D . P . G . M ., and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . " In reply , Bro . the Rev . C . Henton VVood , M . A ., P . G . S .,

thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast , and remarked that he thought the Province of Leicesterand Rutland was unique in one respect . Itwas proud to possess in Bro . Kelly an I . P . P . G . M ., an officer which no other province had , so far as his recollection went . The I . P . M . then proposed "The VV . M ., " who , in reply ,

expressed his thanks for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received , and requested the assistance of the P . M . ' s to maintain the working of the lodge in its present very satisfactory manner . " The Visitors and Sister Lodges " was next proposed by the VV . M ., and was replied to by Bros . Payne , 455 ; Cooper , 541 ; T . Coltman , P . M . 1265 ; S . S . Partridge , W . M . 1560 ; T . S . H . Ashwell , VV . M . 1391 j and J . G .

Parr , W . M . 20 S 1 . The W . M . next proposed "'The Installing Masters and the Past Masters of the Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . VV . H . Barrow , I . P . M ., who returned thanks , and said that the John of Gaunt Lodge had during the last ten years been considered a musical lodge , and so long as it was in his power to do so , he should strive to maintain that title for it .

"The Officers of the Lodge was next given , and responded to by the S . W ., and the Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close . Interspersing the toasts , Bros . A . Page , C . E . Birch , J . McRobie , and the Rev . H . S . Biggs sang songs , and Bros . King and Garner gave recitations .

LIVERPOOL . Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —Bro . William Gosling was , on the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , 1 lope-street , duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year of the above lodge , the ceremony of installation being very efficiently performed by Bro . Joseph Sharpies , P . M . The officers invested by Bro . Gosling were as follows : Bros . Philip Armstrong , S . W . ; Thomas P . Hodgson , J . W . ; George

Becken , P . M ., Treas . ; Arthur S . Heath , Sec ; Gustav C . Rostock , S . D . ; John Parry , J . D . ; Thomas Chesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , D C . ; William Hudson , Org . ; Wm . Briscoe , LC ; and Geo . M'Donald , D . VV . L'Amie , R . Robertson , and J . Pritchard , Stwds . Among the numerous visiting brethren present were Bros . John Tunstall , P . P . G . P . ; A . Samuels , P . P . G . D . ; D . Dunkel , VV . M . 594 ; T . Ramsay , W . M . 1 299 ; J . A . Hignett , W . M . 1393 ; VV . B . Bridge , W . M . 249 ; H . Round , P . M . 1 G 09 ; J . Ashley ,

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P . M . 153 C ; F . A . Rainbow , P . M . 1393 . S . Haden Jon ,., P . M . 1299 ; Robert W . Gow , P . M . S 23 J W . Jones P iu ' 220 j J . H . Light , S . W . 1609 j B . Allenby , S . W ' c ' and A . B . Ironside , S . VV . 1264 . The Past Masters ofK ' lodge present were Bros . T . H . Evans , I . P . M . j R 0 k . ? Cain , P . P . G . S . B . ; D . Davies , Thos . Chesworth ,: j aco , Comins , G . Gordon , VV . Stephenson , and D . H . Ogley .

1 ne musical brethren at tne Danquet were tiros . Nicholl . Ironside , Busfield , Melloy , Latham , Griffiths , Smart , Par S ' Robertson , and Hudson , the Organist of the lod ge \ vh ' officiated as accompanist . ' ° During the evening a gold enamelled jewel was presenter ! to the I . P . M ., Bro . T . H . Evans , which was manufacture ) by Bro . George Kenning .

ROMFORD . Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No . i 437 ) The above excellent and prosperous lodge held a meeting on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., at the Golden Lion Hotel and installed the new W . M . in the presence of a goodl y arrav of brethren , who attended from far and near to do honour to the occasion .

The lodge was opened by Bro . G . B . Gilbey , P . P . G . S W . M ., and the minutes of the previous lod ge meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . R . ft Bull , P . M . 7 S 1 , as a joining member , and proved unani mous . Bro . T . Humphreys , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., then , by the request of the VV . M ., assumed the chair as Installing

r _ ffi—_ . 1 1 ) TT A \\ 7 U __ .- DM nnp 1 . .. '" Officer , and Bro . F . A . White , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting £ D . C , presented the VV . M . elect , Bro . R . Jennings , to him to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course Bro . Jennings , in the presence of a Board of ln . stalled Masters , was placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows '

Bros . H . T . Hardy , S . W . j G . W . King , J . W . j F A White , P . M ., Treas . ; H . R . Heasman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ' Secretary ; VV . D . Child , S . D . ; J . VV . Armour J . D . ; J . Spencer , D . C ; F . A . Stratford , A . D . C ; / S . Hammond , I . G . j VV . G . Bayley , Org . ; J . Borehani and G . Paul , Stwds . ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . The

ceremony was then concluded by Bro . Humphreys recitin" - the charges in his own eloquent and impressive manner . The report of the Audit Committee was then received and ' adopted . Bro . White , P . M ., & c , was re-elected to serve on the Provincial Charity Committee , for which honour he returned thanks , and Bro . Humphreys acknowledged a

hearty vote of thanks for the able and efficient manner in which he carried out the duties of Installing Officer . Letters of regret at being unable to attend were then read by Bro . White , acting Secretary pro tern ., from the P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., P . G . Sec , and other distinguished brethren , and then the lodge was closed .

The banquet , which was in every way worthy of Bro . Peter Reynolds's fame , was partaken of in a cool and lofty building , which , if not designed for the purpose , was especially adaptable , and the brethren thoroughly enjoyed the excellent menu and delicious wines and fruits served by the worthy host in profusion .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Warren , P . M ., P . f . G . P . ; W . Burroughs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Theo . Davey , P . M . ; J . H . Sharpe , P . M . ; A . W . Norris , G . Bailey , J . Wild , L . G . Marlton , C . H . Woodcock , F . Smith , Harold Smith , R . Bull , G . Edwards , and E . Mercer . Among the

visitors were Bros . R . J . Symonds , P . S . G . D . Suffolk ; R . Jennings , P . M . 907 ; A . Knox ; P . M . 1076 ; E . S . VVhite , W . M . elect 902 ; H . J . Day , W . M . 1 ^ 57 ; J . J . Briginshaw , VV . M . elect 2256 ; H . VV . Clarke , S . W . 2255 ; H . Ward , 1471 ; T . J . Swaffer , 503 ; J . Hill , 173 ; C . Gray , 51 ; T . Adams , 1420 ; and C lolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472

and 21 S 4 . The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " "The Pro Grand Master ; the Earl of Lathom ; and the D . G . M . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , that

of "The Prov . Grand Master , Lord Brooke , M . P . ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed and drunk with enthusiasm . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of ¦ ' The W . M . " ' m glowing terms , and heartily wished him a p leasant and

successtul year of office , and , in response , Bro . Jennings thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast , so eloquently and kindly put by their I . P . M . He hoped the brethren would give him plenty of work and then he had no doubt that his year of office would be no discredit to the lodge . He then

proposed the toast of " The Installing Ufhcer , am . Humphreys , ' and assured them that the impression made upon him jy Bro . Humphrey's masterly working would never be forgotten by him . He ' asked them to drink the toast with all the honour it deserved . f Bro . Humphreyswho is eloquence itselfin the course ot

, , a lengthy and elaDorate speech , expressed the p leasure it had afforded him to install their VV . M ., whom he had known so long , and who had risen step by step tows present exalted position by virlue of his hard work in Masonrv . He did not consider that it reflected any esteem

credit upon himself , because he felt certain that eitM of the Past Master ' s could have performed the ceremony as well as he , but he could assure them that any service < - could at any time render the lodge should always he their disposal . , „ The toast of "The Past Masters" followed , and was .

responded to by Bro . Burroughs . . . J bro . Gilbey was then presented with a Past Mastc . ^ jewel to mark the appreciation of the brethre n ot 1 services rendered by him to the lodge during h ' >" office , for which that brother returned his hearty thanks \ . bro . Sharp , P . M ., was then presented withia n some framed and mounted illuminated vellum ( enc m with Dhotoirranh of HIR officers of the lodge ; ,

which was inscribed a cordial vote of thanks c " jor from the minutes of the lodge — to Bro . inaij ^ the perfect and masterly manner in which nt ^ installed his successor , Bro . Gilbey , now ' ¦ ^ ' ' that months ago , and , in presenting it , the W . M- hop ^ Bro . bharp might live for many years to look upo ^ pleasure and gratification , for with it went the hear J ° . . wishes of every brother of the lodge for Ins future

ness and prosperity . preived with Bro . Sharp , who , on rising to respond , was recc cnl > cheers , thanked them sincerely for their handsome l ^ and could assure them that when he looked at . , . s | l 0 ul < l of his colleagues in office on the testimonial "