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COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the Sth ult ., when there were present the W . M ., Bro . T . A . Dickson , supported by Bros . B . Solomon , S . VV . ; G . Reynolds , J . VV . ; VV Bourne , P . M ., See . ; C . Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; G . Coleman , P . M ., acting as S . D . ; C . Ralph , acting as J D . ;

C . Foan , I . G . ; John Jacobs , P . M ., and G . H . Reynolds , Stwds . ; Harry Kedgley , I . P . M . ; Simeon Jacobs , P . M .: VV . R . Faulks , R . R . Potter , A . S . Bullen , F . Wilhelm , Thomas Skinner , J . C . Citron , E . Hill , John Potter , fames Woodward , J . R . Green , J . VV . Belsham , E . VV . Carter , W . Cousins , and others . Visitors : Bros . VV . C . Smith , W . M . 1563 ; William Roots , 1273 ; James Rowe , 1550

R . A . Kirkaldy , P . M . 1321 ; H . M . Eastwood , 733 ; VV . Briley , W . M . S 79 ; J . R . Wharton , 65 ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . R . Faulks was raised to the Degree of M . M . Bros . A . S . Bullen and F . Wilhelm vvere passed to the Degree of F . C . The W . M . having received the " Hearty good wishes " of

the visitors , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a capital dinner was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini , who was very attentive to the wants of the brethren . Good justice having beendone to the banquet , the W . M . then proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in a very haopy manner , the toasts being heartily drunk by the

brethren . Ihe I . P . M ., Bro . Harry Kedgley , then said all the brethren knew why he held the gavel in his hand . It was always the custom for the I . P . M . to propose "The Health of the W . M . " To all it was a most pleasing toast , and to him ( the I . P . M . ) he could say on no occasion in the lodge had it given him greater pleasure to propose a

toast than that of the one he was doing . Their W . M . was respected by all , and the manner in which he had performed the duties of the chair that evening proved that he would pass out of it with great credit to himself , and the Covent Garden Lodge . He took a great interest in his work , and would give satisfaction to the lodges . He would ask the brethren to drink the health of the W . M . in a

bumper , and wish him every success . The Worshipful Master , replying , said he thanked Bro . Harry Kedgley , their I . P . M ., for the kind and flattering way in which he had proposed his health , and all present for the hearty manner in which it had been drunk . The kind allusions to the way in which he had occupied the chair that evening gave him great encouragement , and he could

assure the brethren he would do all the work to the best of his ability , and give the brethren of the lodge every satisladion . He started with a good heart , and would go through his work . The VVorshipful Master in proposing " The Health of Visitors , " said it was one of the principal toasts of the evening , and that evening it gave him an especial amount ot pleasure . He could see many happy faces around him ,

and he could assure them a happy reception would always be given to them whenever they came . He trusted they had all spent a pleasant evening . Bro . VV . C . Smith , VV . M . 1563 , in responding , said he did so with a great deal of pleasure , and thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast of the visitors . He congratulated the W . M . on the

way in which he had performed the work that evening . He ( Bro . W . C . Smith ) had been associated with the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction for some time , and the attention the W . M . had given them there convinced him that the Covent Garden Lodge had a Master who would do his work to the best of his ability , and give the lodge satisfaction . He was proud of him as one of the brethren attending the

lodge of instruction , for he was a worthy Mason , and a gentleman . The officers took a great interest in the lodge , and would , with the W . M ., advance the interests of the lodge . Bro . Kirkaldy , P . M . 1321 , said that after what had fallen from the Ups of their worthy Bro . W . C . Smith he could not say much . He thanked the brethren of the

Iodge for a very happy evening . He was sure the visitors had enjoyed themselves . The Covent Garden Lodge always gave them a hearty welcome . He wished the VV . M . a happy year of office . Bro . H . W . Eastwood , 733 , said he could not find words sufficient to thank the lodge for the pleasant evening he had had . It would always bring to his mind happy recollections of his visit to the Covent Garden Lodge ; and he wished the lodge every success .

The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Secretary and P . M . ' s , " and said in putting them altogether he hardly knew what to say . They were all good Masons , and worked well for the interest of the lodge . Bro . Edward Jacobs , P . M ., their worthy Treasurer , was not with them that evening . Bro . VV . Bourne , P . M ., their Secretarv , all knew well . He was a good quill driver , and

all the members of the lodge would agree with him on that point , as they received their summonses most punctually . He attended well to his duties . The office of Wine Steward was carried out well by their P . M ., Bro . John Jacobs . Bro . Kedgley , P . M ., is looking forward to his turn to do the duties , having had such good examples set him by Bros . Simon Jacobs , P . M ., and G . Coleman ,

P . M . He would call upon Bros . Bourne and H . Kedgley to reply . Bro . Bourne , P . M . and Sec , said as one of the oldest P . M . ' s present , he thanked them all for the manner in which the healths of the P . M . 's had been drunk , and for the kind remarks of their W . M . He could assure them one and all took the greatest interest in the lodge , and

always had the welfare of the lodge at heart . As to himself , he had received the greatest kindness from all ; and so long as he had the confidence of the brethren nothing should be wanting on his part to carry out his duties to their satisfaction , which he hoped to do in the future as he had done in the past . Bro . H . Kedgley , I . P . M ., said he would only detain

them a few seconds . It was a great pleasure to him to be beside their worthy VV . M . as an I . P . M . They had both climbed from the bottom of the ladder to their present positions , and he could assure the brethren he would give all the assistance he could to the lodge as long as he had

health and strength . The remark , when his turn came to be Wine Steward , he would bear in mind . It was an office now always held by a P . M ., but it did not matter to him what office he undertook—he would endeavour to give every satisfaction to the brethren . Their worthy P . M ., Bro . John Jacobs , was a capital Wine Steward . He thanked them

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all for the hearty manner in which the health of thc P . M . 's had been drunk . The VVorshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of the Officers , " said it was one that brought the labours of the evening ' s performance almost to a close . In Bro . B . Solomon he had a capital S . VV . He was doing his best and attending well to his duties , and was coming forward .

Bro . G . Reynolds , J . VV ., was another enterprising young man . He was always doing something for the benefit of the lodge and of Masonry . No matter vvhat duties you called upon him to do , he was always willing to do them to the best of his ability . In all the other officers he was well supported , and he thanked them one and all for the attention they gave to their respective duties .

Bro . B . Solomon , S . W ., in reply , said that it gave him great pleasure to rise and thank the W . M . for the kind remarks as to his officers . He would endeavour ro follow the good example set by the W . M ., and follow in his footsteps , and he could assure the brethren of the lodge when he once got into the chair he would stick to his work . Bro . G ' . Reynolds . J . W ., thanked the W . M . for his kind

and Watering remarks , and said he trusted he should do his duties , not only to the satisfaction of the VV . M ., but to the lodge also . The VV . M . had that very evening astonished the brethren , and his working was a proof of what perseverance would do . The VV . M . had just now entrusted a secret to him , vvhich he hoped the brethren would not divulge to the W . M ., and the secret was , there would be

no banquet at their next meeting , but that the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction would hold their annual supper ( Tuesday , the Sth of March ) , instead . He should look fonvard to their worthy VV . M . being supported by six times the number of brethren present here —( A Voice , Ten times)—and that all would assist to make it a jolly and pleasant evening . In foreign parts he himself should look

forward to that evening with much pleasure . Bro . G . Ralph thanked the VV . M . for his kind remarks on behalf of the rest of the officers . The Tyler ' s toast brought the pleasant evening to a close , to which Bros . C . Ralph Kirkaldy , H . Wharton , H . Kidgley , Roots , and others had added much by their vocal abilities .

STUART LODGE ( No . 1632 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Monday last , the 2 Sth ult . Bro , Henry Baldwin , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , the VV . M ., was ably supported by Bros . A . Bannister , S . W . ; H . S . Vickers , J . VV . ; VV . Weekes , Treasurer ; Thomas Poore , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , Secretary ; H . S . Linsey , S . D . ; E . Pettit , J . D .

and acting Organist ; R . barham , P . M . 144 , as D . C ; C . Fruen , I . G . ; and A . J . Crofts . The visitors were Bros . E . Woodman , W . M . 1 S 97 , acting as 1 . P . M . ; J- Hornsey , and T . Bence , of 1 S 97 ; and l " . Bowler , Tyler . That part of the minutes relating to the removal of the lodge was non-confirmed and erased accordingly . The next business on the agenda was to ballot for , as a ioining

member , Bro . George J . Venables , S . D . 2182 , which proved unanimous in his favour . This being the annual period of election within the lodge , Bro . Alfred Bannister , S . VV . was duly elected as W . M ., Bro . VV . Weekes unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Thomas Bowler , as Tyler for the ensuing year . Bros . Crofts , Fruen , and Young were appointed on the Audit Committee . On motion duly

made , seconded , and carried unanimously , the VV . M . was voted a P . M . ' s jewel ol the usual value andlodge pattern , to be presented on the completion of his term of ofiice . Bro . Baldwin cordially thanked the brethren for this additional honour , and intimated his intention of installing his successor in the chair of K . S . on the 28 th day of March next . By special desire of Bro . E . Woodman , the

W . M . of 1 S 97 , the VV . M . was pleased to pass to the Degree of V . C . Bros . J . Hornsey and T . Bence , on behalf of that lodge ; and although the W . M . and officers had but a few hours notice of this request , the work was performed in a very exemplary and impressive manner . Among the correspondence was' a letter from Bro . H . Hacker , of Aldershot , on behalf of Bro . Richard Eve ,

P . M ., & c ., a candidate forthe office of Grand Treasurer , and after a few brief comments thereon from the W . M ., the brethren promised to support this candidature at Grand Lodge ont he 2 nd inst ., including the visitors . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , under the presidency of the W . M .

When all the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , most heartily received , and cordially responded to , the W . M . and Bro . Linsey assisted to enliven the proceedings with well-rendered songs ; the zealous and indefatigable Secretary , Bro Thomas Poore , very ably recited Charles Dickens ' s " Election for Beadle , " with excellent

expression ; Bro . Vickers gave avery able rendering of that very popular song "Drinking ; " whilst Bro . Woodman received a perfect ovation for his capital and clever rendering of several very comic songs . Bro . Edward Pettit very ably presided at the piano . A most enjoyable evening was spent .

GATESHEAD . ON . TYNE .-Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this flourishing old lodge was held on Monday evening , the 28 th ult ., at the Industry Masonic Hall . There was a capital muster of brethren present and plenty of work to do . In the absence of the VV . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . A . Rhagg , I . P . M ., supported and assisted by Bros , D . Sinclair , P . AI . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . M . ; John

VVood , P . M . ; I . G . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; John Moult , P . M . ; M . H . Dodd , P . M . ; E . Shewbrooks , S . VV . ; Wm . Dalrymple , J . VV . ; W . Brown , Sec . ; A . Simpson , as S . D . ; T . Thompson , J . D . ; VV . Richardson , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; H . F . Dryden and M . R . VVright , Stwds . Amongst those in attendance were Bros . W . B . Elsdon , Geo . Davidson ( Mayor of Gateshead ) , T . L . Hall , G . C .

Potts , VV . H . Denton , J . T . Corking , R . Swanson , J . Bulmer , Ed . Carr , VV . J . Jobson , VV . Stafford , H . Carrick ; G . N . Patterson , Sec . 424 ; E . Potts , I . P . M . 16 7 6 ; H . Wells , W . M . 1676 ; T . Lewens , S . D . 16 7 6 ; J . T . Taylor , P . M . 16 76 ; A . Hepburn , S . VV . -676 ; J . Shaw , I . G . 424 ; Tom Spedding , S . D . 1643 ; W . E . Wolsey , P . M .

312 ; T . R . Jobson , Stwd . 1644 ; W . Cooper , P . M . 1342 ; Isaac Taylor , I . G . 1342 ; I . A . G . Ross , S . VV . 481 ; Adam Wilson , P . M . 541 ; and others . The ballot was taken for Messrs . VV . J . Campbell and J . C . Gardner , who , being duly elected , were , along vvith Mr . Ernest R . B . Classman ( balloted for at last meeting ) .

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initiated as E . A . ' s by the acting VV . M ., and the J . VV . explained the working tools . Bros . Bowker and Kempster were afterwards passed as F . C . ' s by the acting W . M ., and the S . VV . explained the implements of the Degree . The annual elections followed , when Bro . E . Shewbrooks , S . VV ., vvas elected as W . M . ; Bro . M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . Joshua Curry , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

GREAT YARMOUTH . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 100 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 24 th ult ., the members of this old and important lodge met to celebrate their annual installation meeting , the scene being the Town Hall , and here , within an inner chamber , the banner of No . 100 was on this occasion unfurled . Punctually to the hour of summons , the VV . M ., Bro . Thomas Beeching ,

P . S . G . D ., opened his Iodge , having the support of the following * officers and brethren : Bros . T . W . French , I . P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Alfred Cubitt , J . VV . ; Walter Diver , Sec ; Geo . Sill , S . D . ; H . A . Blagg , J . D . ; F . Robinson , I . G . ; VV . H . Pyemont , Org . ; Knight , Tyler ; John Franklin , P . P . G . P . ; E . J . Bonfellow , P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; J . Bond , P . P . G . P . ; R . Martins , J . P ., P . P . G . R . ; John Etheridge ,

P . P . J . G . D . ; and J . W . B . Johnson , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ' s of the lodge . The following members were also present : Bros . H . Wrate , A . Smith , W . Kerrison , H . Lawrance , E . Pycraft , E . A . Collier , E . Winton , H . Chamberlin , L . Alport , and A . Mitchell . Visitors : Bros . J . B . Aldis , P . M . 52 , Prov . G . Sec . Norfolk ; John Hall , W . M . 313 ; Ernest E . Smith , P . M . and Sec . 1559 ; J . Fish , P . M . 1631 ; G .

Crane , P . M . 1631 ; A . Reeves , W . M . K . 31 ; H . Newson , W . M . Apollo Lodge ; W . Ecockes , 193 ; and E . H . Jeckills . The preliminary business of the lodge having been duly transacted , Bro . A . Cubitt , S . W ., was then presented to the W . M . as the VV . M . elect , and duly installed into the chair of K . S . This imposing ceremony vvas admirably worked by Bro . R . Martins , P . P . G . R . Norfolk , P . M ., & c ,

who afforded his hearers a rare treat ; indeed , the three charges have been seldom rendered more effectively . The VV . M ., after receiving the salutations of thebrethren in the various Degrees , invested the following officers with their collars and jewels of office , viz .: Bros . T . Beeching , I . P . M , ; G . Sill , S . W . ; H . A . Blagg , J . W . j R . Martins , P . P . G . R . Norfolk , P . M ., Treas ., * VV . Diver , Sec ; E . J .

Bonfellow , P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Pyemont , Org . ; F . Robinson , S . D . ; A . Mitchell , J . D . ; A . N . Huke , I . G . ; and W . R . Knight , Tyler . Upon the conclusion of the proceedings in lodge , the brethren adjourned to their head-quarters—the Crown and Anchor Hotel—where a splendid banquet was served by Bro . John Franklin , and served , too , in the petfection of style which has gained lor the worthy caterer an unique

reputation in the Eastern counties . It is needless to say that the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were received and honoured with vigour . Bro . T . beeching , I . P . M ., in giving " The Health of thc VVorshipful Master , " spoke at some length of the zeal and energy which had man . ed the progress of Bro . Cubitt towards that proud position he had now at length attained .

The toast was drunk with a warmth which bore eloquent testimony to the high respect and esteem in which the Worshipful Master is held by the brethren of Friendship Lodge . DIO . Cubitt responded with modest tongue , andassured the

brethren that they might count on his assiduous application to the duties of the chair , and he trusted that when he handed over the warrant of the lodge to his successor , it would be as pure and unsullied as when he ( the speaker ) had received it .

During the evening a capital programme of vocal and instrumental music was got through , the W . M ., Bros . Harvey George , P . J . G . W . No . folk ; Green , Dr . Offord , Robinson , Franklin , Smith , Pycroft , and Knight providing the vocal entertainment , while the violin and piano duets of Bros . Lawrence and Pyemont contributed materially to thc enjoyment of thebrethren .

GATESHEAD . —Borough Lodge ( No . 424 ) . — On Monday afternoon , the 21 st ult ,, the brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting . The lodge was opened in clue form by the acting W . M ., Bro . I . C . Lawson , I . P . M ., P . G . P . Bro . W . D . Gillies , S . VV ., the W . M . elect , was then installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . R . W . Cummings , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Northumberland . The

VV . M . then invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . C . Lawson , I . P . M . ; J . G . Greener , S . W . ; T . A . Moffitt , j . W . ; R . VV . Cummings , P . AI ., Treasurer ; G . N . Patterson , Secretary ; T . R . Short , S . D . ; H . Nixon , J . D . ; J . Shaw , I . G . j VV . Vincent , and H . Potts , Stwds . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; andj . Curry , Tyler . Aninterestingevent then took place . Bro . J . C . LawsonI . P . M .,

, P . G . P ., was presented by Bro . R . VV . Cummings , P . AI ., P . P . G . P . Northumberland , on behalf of the members of the lodge , with a P . AI . jewel for his services rendered in connection with the Iodge . Among the brethren present were Bros . VV . F . Carmon , I . P . M ., 4 S 1 , P . G . S . B . Northumberland ; VV . M . Pybus , W . M . 4 S ; H . Wells , W . M .

1676 ; E . Potts , LP . AL 1676 ; J . G . Smith , P . M . 4 S , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Usher , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . P . G . P . Northumberland ; J . A . G . Ross , S . VV . 481 ; D . Sinclair , P . M . 48 , P . P . A . G . D . of C ; J . VV . Courtenay , P . M . 424 ; T . Spedding , S . D . 1673 . The annual festival was afterwards held at Bro . T . Pearson's , Gateshead .

HORSHAM . —Mid-Sussex Lod ge ( No . 1141 ) . - The annual installation meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held on Monday , the 21 st ult ., when Bro . James Barnett was installed W . M . for the year ensuing by Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . Grand Secretary . Bro . Barnett afterwards invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . Leonard B . Henderson , I . P . AI . ; Alfred Aldridge ,

S . W . ; Charles King , J . VV . ; VVm . Lintott , Treas 5 S . P . Pocock , P . M . 414 , Sec ; George B . Simpson , S . U . ; E . D . Sapey , J . D . ; J . Butvvant , Org . ; R . Henwood , D . of C . ; Fred . R . VV . Butler , I . G . j G . Longley , Stwd . ; and VV . Randall , Tyler . The visitors present were Bros . Thos . Smith , VV . M-1619 ; C . B . Warre , W . M . 1465 ; Thos . Dutton , W . M-1726 ; C . Pain , W . M . 851 ; L . R . Styes , W . M . 1947 , ' H . E . Price , W . M . 1466 , P . G . Stwd . : C . F . Lewis , W . M-