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honour of having introduced Bros . J . Shryock and Meyer to the Anglo-American Lodge . They were most anxious to come and see what they were like , and went away pleased with their reception . They had found a Masonic home on this side of the Atlantic , which they would not fail to communicate to the brethren on the other side . Four weeks ago they entertained 50 brethren from America ,

amongst whom were the two brethren just named , the first of whom was the youngest Grand Master in the States , and the other one of the shining lights in the sister country , both of whom he was pleased to say they had elected honorary members . The lodge was inaugurated to supply a want , and he could safely say no lodge had made such rapid progress in so short a space of time . Their officers

were representative men ; one represented Texas , which has more acres than the whole of Great Britain , and has at the present time iS lodges ; another was an American born , but an English Mason , and so he might go on . Altogether they had brought together a number of brethren who well represented both countries . He considered it an honour to be one of the founders of such a lodge , and

thanked them for the . hearty way in which they had drunk his health . The acting Master next gave the toast of " The Visitors , " whom , he said , they were always pleased to see , for whether they lived on this side or the other side , or the far East , they bid them a hearty welcome . From amongst those present he would call upon Bros . Cressy and Dr . Quennell to

respond . Bro . Cressy , in reply , thanked the brethren tor the cordial welcome extended to the visitors , and assured them that in Ceylon they took a lively interest in the doings of their brethren in England . They were well posted in the best working that could be seen in London , and when opportunity offered they were always pleased to accept the

hospitality extended to them . Bro . Dr . Quennell said that , so far as replying as a visitor from distant parts , he had never been out of the home counties , although he was exceedingly cosmopolitan in his nature . They had extended a hearty welcome to guests , and hearty welcome the guests should receive . He thanked them , and assured them that both had been accomplished .

In proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , Bro . G . Lambert said to Bro . Cummings they owed a debt of gratitude for taking care of their cash . He was a most important officer , and filled the office with credit to himself and benefit to the lodge . With regard to the Secretary , he knew of no officer so important . The W . M . was elected every year ; but the Secretary went on from year to year .

He had to do all the work of the lodge , and occasionally assist in the ceremonies ; in fact , there was no officer in the Iodge whose duties were so onerous as those of the Secretary , which office was most ably filled by Bro . G . Reynolds , whose heart and soul was in his work . He went away to the South ot England for rest and recreation ; but still he was at work , attending to his duties in the Anglo-American

Lodge , and never seemed more pleased than when doing something to forward the interests of that lodge , of which it must justly be said was his special creation . Bro . G . Reynolds , in reply , said he was almost overpowered by the kind expressions he had just heard . He could assure them , on the part of their TreasurerBro . Cummings , that their balance at the bank

, stood well . He regretted he was not there to answer for himself , but trusted he was enjoying himself in the States . He thanked them for the kind words they had spoken of him . When down at Exeter the work he had done in connection with the lodge was his amusement of an evening , and if they were satisfied , it only added to his pleasure in dointr what was necessary for the well-being of the lodge .

When he called on Bro . G . Lambert with regard to the formation of the lodge , he promised to do all in his power to assist him , and he had kept his word . He called on their W . M ., and he opened his door and said " come in . " Their consultation ended in his consenting to become their first first Master , with what result they were all well aware . He was sure , from what he had seen that night , that his child

was progressing , and would grow up to manhood and attain a ripe old age . According to what he had heard from America , they should have a good time next year . Bro . Shryock had promised to mention them to his Grand Lodge in Maryland , and from all the American brethren who had visited them he had received messages of congratulation and expressions of hope for their future . He trusted they

would meet next spring in good health and strength to carry on the work of the lodge . Bro . G . Lambert , in proposing the toast of " The Officers , " said it was perfectly impossible to carry on the work of the lodge without the support of the working officers , all of whom he was proud to say were good men , and well acquainted with their work . He trusted that they would

always have as good an array of officers as they had at present . The toast was responded to by the various officers , who thanked the brethren for their mark of appreciation with what they had done , and expressed their intention of doing all in their power to assist in continuing the success which the lodge had already attained .

Bro . T . H . Tilton regretted the joining members were not present to respond to the toast . Bro . Beatty was a P . M . of a lodge that was 140 years old , and might be considered the American counterpart of the Angld-American Lodge . Bro . Dr . Zacharie was a founder of a lodge held on the top of the Rocky Mountains , so that their joining

members were good representative men . The Tyler ' s toast brought the last meeting of the season of this highly prosperous lodge to a successful termination . Some good singing by Bros . Ralph , Bertini , and others enlivened the proceedings .

WAREHAM—Unity Lodge ( No . 386 ) . —On Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., Bro . E . Tinsley was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . A considerable number of members and visiting brethren attended . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . W . Tribbett , I . P . M . ; Rev . W . C . Browne , S . W . ; G . Hobbs , j . W . j G . C Filliter , S . D . ; I . Lawrence , J . D . ; Rev . H . P .

Stokes , Chap . ; Yearsley , Treas . ; Best , Sec . ; J . Beer , jun ., D . C ; G . E . Paul , Org . ; W . Daniel , I . G . ; Reeve and Page , Stwds . ; Vye , Tyler . The banquet was held at the Red Lion Hotel , and provided by Bro . Yearsley in his well known style . The usual toasts were honoured , and a very pleasant yening was spent by the brethren .

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SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . F . Harrington , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . P ., W . M . ; C Floyd , P . M . 1 S 17 / P . P . A . G . P ., S . W . ; G . R . Dawson , I . P . M ., Prov . S . G . D ., as J . VV . ; Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 ,

P . P . G . S . B ., S . D . ; W . E . Bridgeland , P . M . 933 , J . D . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; Dr . R . G . Dempster , I . G . ; B . Thomas , Steward ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; G . Berry , P . M . ; J . Swift , L . Warren , jun ., VV . H . Peacey , E . J . Bowmaker , H . Cogill , VV . Tyler , N . de Sylla Zucco , J . R . Brightwell , H . Brown , G . Brown , and J . Pritchard . Visitor : Bro . F . Partridge , 160 .

The minutes were read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Mr . D . Rampton , and , having proved unanimous , he was afterwards initiated . Bros . H . Brown and G . Brown were unanimously elected as joining members . Bro . Jas . Pritchard was raised to the Third Degree , and a joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

BARNET . —Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . — This lodge held its monthly meeting at the Red Lion Hotel on Friday , the 28 th ult . Bro . D . Schmidt , W . M ., presided , and among those present were Bros . Lewis , S . W . ; Martin , J . W . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., Sec ; Gray , P . M ., D . C ; F . Brittain , P . M . ; Gotto , J . D . ; Tryon , as I . G . ; Goddard , Tyler ; Wenzlein , G . B .

Abbott , Thompson , Baxter , and others . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the September meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Thompson was passed to the Second Degree . The recommendations of the Committee for revising the bye-laws were then submitted , and Bro . Gray having fully explained the several

alterations in , and additions to , them whicli the Committee proposed , the new rules were submitted seriatim , and unanimously adopted . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren dined together , a very enjoyable evening , interspersed with the usual toasts and a few songs , being spent .

LIVERPOOL . — Lodge of Emulation ( No . ' 5 ° 5 ) - —The annual installation in connection with this lodge took place on the afternoon of the 27 th ult ., in the Masonic Temple , Hope-street . The above lodge has been a useful portion of the Province of West Lancashire for a large number of years , and , having acted well up to its name since its formation , now finds itself one of the best

known lodges in Liverpool . When the lodge was opened in due form by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Walter Burnet , he was supported by the following officers : Bros . W . Foulkes , I . P . M . ; H . H . Smith , P . M . ; P . Thomas , P . M . ; A . H . Hallwood , S . W . ; W . Sweetman , J . W . ; J . G . Hallwood , Sec . ; Rev . H . G . Vernon , P . P . G . C . ; J . Worthy , S . D . ; W . M'Gauley , J . D . ; J . Jolly and T . Hoskins , Stewards ;

J . T . Callow , D . C ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the large number of visitors were Bros . E . Pierpoint , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Bustard , S . S . 241 ; E . Roberts , l . G . 2132 ; W . R . Roberts , VV . M . 594 ; J . Lees , P . M . 667 ; Charles Cockbain , VV . M . 673 ; W . T . Oversby , VV . M . 1393 ; L . Phillips , J . W . 135 6 ; R . Stirzaker , W . M . 1620 ; Wm . Piatt , P . M . 1313 ; J . Queen , W . M . 2042 ; J . C . Robinson ,

P . M . 249 ; T . Lowton , J . D . 2042 ; P . Blackburn , W . M . 13 S 0 ; F . J . Bailey , P . P . S . G . D ., P . M . 7 S 6 ; A . Bucknall , P . M . 667 ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ; R . Martin , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . P . Bryan , P . P . G . D . ; VV . J . Fleetwood , P . M . 1713 ; 0 . J . Rowlands , Sec . 1675 ; and others . The W . M . elect , Bro . A . H . Hallwood , was presented for installation by Bros . Callow , P . P . G . T ., and the Rev . H . C . Vernon , P . P . G . C , the ceremony being efficiently

performed by Bro . W . Foulkes , P . M . Subsequently Bro . Hallwood invested his officers for the ensuing vear as under : Bros . W . Burnet , I . P . M . ; W . B . Sweetman , S . W . ; ] . G . Hallwood , J . W . ; Rev . H . G . Vernon , M . A ., P . G . C , Chap . ; R . Foote , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; J . Worthy , Sec . ; W . M'Gauley , S . D . ; J . Jolly , J . D . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; W . Burnet , Org . ; T . Hoskins , I . G . ; J . Greenlees , Eli Brooks , and VV . Griffin , Stewards ; and W .

H . Ball , Tyler . Upon the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . In the course of the evening Bro . Hallwood , W . M ., presented Bro . VV . Burnet , I . P . M ., witha splendid gold P . M . 's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George

Kenning , 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool ) on behalf of the lodge , the recipient making an appropriate response . The after dinner proceedings were enlivened by the vocalism of Bros . J . T . Jones , O . J . Rowlands , D . J . Davies , Eaton Batty , and others .

SHANKLIN . —Chine Lodge ( No . 1884 ) . —After three months' vacation a meeting was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . Alfred Greenham , P . M ., W . M . ; F . Rayner , S . W . ; J . H . McQueen , P . M ., j . W . ; F . Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; L . Colenutt , Sec ; A . F . Swayne , S . D . ; H . A . Matthews , J . D . j VV . Deeks , D . C . j G . H . Matthews , as I . G . ; R .

Young , Stwd . ; W . J . Mew , Tyler ; J . Bailey , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; M . Lindfield , P . M . ; J . Middleton , VV . D . Woodward , R . Kearns , and J . W . Cantelow . Visitors : Bros . John Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Devon ; F . Fischer , 1 S 6 9 ; J . Langdon , and M . Willis , 175 . The minutes of the June meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . D . Woodward , was introduced and initiated

into Masonry by the W . M . accordingto ancient form . The charge was then delivered by Bro . M . Lindfield , P . M . After an unusual amount of correspondence had been read and referred to , the W . M . said it gave him pleasure to announce that he had raised under the Jubilee Fund and dramatic performances £ 185 , which , with Bro . McQueen ' s kind donation of £ 20 , would reduce the lodge debt this

year £ 200 , and moved resolutions to pay off the mortgage and voluntary loans ( bearing no interest ) . The amount of money had been obtained by much hard work , and he thanked the brethren for the assistance given him , and said the result more than compensated for the labour . A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . —

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but the success that attended his efforts had surprised them all . _ Bro . Greenham , P . M ., W . M ., then rose and said he desired to make a personal present , and yet to identif y it with the lodge by giving it from the chair . They were all aware how generous and kind Bro . McQueen , P . M ., J . W . had been to him during his two years of office—firs t endowing the chair with £ 10 ios . for the Royal Benevolent

Institution for Aged Freemasons , supporting the lodge by voluntary loans , and then by a very handsome donation to the building debt . Subsequently he honoured the lod ge by being J . Warden , and now he was about to take over the mortgage at a reduced rate of interest , which would confer an immense benefit on the Chine Lodge . All that had been done during his ( the W . M . 's ) two years

of office , and he felt as if his appreciation must be shown , even if in some humble manner . He therefore asked Bro . McQueen to accept an Exhibi - tion Medal with a buckle-barattached , and on it engraved — "Presented to Bro . J . H . McQueen , P . M ., J . W ., by Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M ., W . M ., for services rendered to Chine Lodge , No . 18 S 4 , in 1886-7 . " The medal was

struck and engraved by Bro . George Kenning . Representing as it does the largest Exhibition yet held , and appreciated in all parts of the world , we trust , Bro . McQueen , you will feel a pride and pleasure in wearing it in this lodge . Bro . McQueen then advanced to theW . M ., who said he was proud to pin it on his breast , and hoped he would live long to wear it . Bro . McQueen thanked the Worshipful

Master for his gift , and said whatever he had done for the Worshipful Master or the lodge had given him pleasure , and he should wear the medal and feel proud of it . The W . M . then rose and said it was with much pleasure he had the privilege of proposing as a joining member Bro . John Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Devonshire . They were pleased to see him so unexpectedly visit the lodge that

evening . He had known Bro . Chapman through correspondence over the Exhibition , was subsequently introduced by letter to him from his old friend Bro . Hughan , and they all knew of his generous contribution to the Jubilee Fund at his installation banquet , and how readily he consented to give his lecture on the Great Pyramid , which proved so remunerative . He felt it an honour to the lodge , and one

which all would appreciate . Bro . E . Cooper , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., seconded . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room to the ordinary dinner . After the usual loyal toasts had been given , Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M ., W . M ., gave the toast of "The R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; the

D . P . G . M ., Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , J . P ., P . G . D . Eng . ; and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " He said it required little from him in introducing the toast . They all knew the P . G . M . ' s deep interest in Masonry and the province , and Chine Lodge had been thrice visited by him—at its constitution , dedication , and again to open the Exhibition—each time being accompanied by the Deputy ,

who worked hard in every way to benefit the Craft and its Institutions . Having a Provincial Grand Officer of Devon present , he coupled his name with the toast , and also Bro . John Bailey , I . P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Bro , John Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Devon , said he responded to the toast with pleasure , and had recently attended the Provincial Grand Lodge at Southampton , over

which the P . G . M . presided . He had heard from all the high esteem in which he was held , and he availed himself of the opportunity to attend Provincial Grand Lodge . In looking round upon tbe Prov . Grand Officers , probably there was no one there who had done more for Masonry in its universal sense , or more for their own lodges during the time they were Masters , than their W . M ,, Bro . Greenham .

His name and the name of the lodge had been , and was , going now through the Spanish Masonic press . It had been referred to in America , and in many other parts of the world , where the account ot the Exhibition and its catalogue were much valued . It may possibly be not appreciated in that island , or in the province , but he could assure them it was valued by all Masonic students ,

and the Masonic press of America paid a high tribute of praise for its value , and as time went on it would be more valued . He had accomplished a great work , which would ever keep the name of the lodge and his name green in the memory of Masons when many of them were forgotten . Bro . Chapman subsequently rose and proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Greenham . " Hesaid he knew

it would be well received . In asking to join Chine Lodge he considered he was joining the first lodge in the province , and it was to show his appreciation of the W . Master ' s work . Whatever he had done to help him had been a pleasure , and he hoped at the next meeting to be more closely allied to Chine Lodge by being a member . Bro . Alfred Greenham , W . M ., thanked Bro , Chapman for his kind and eloquent remarks . It was a pleasure to

him to find the Exhibition so well spoken of , and for the encouragement given them by his joining them . They were now reaping the fruits of the Exhibition . He was constantly having letters and presents of books from America , for Bro . Hughan he knew sent many catalogues there , and they appeared to be valued . He thanked them for the cordial reception given to the toast . After the toast of "The Visitors" was given and responded to , the meeting closed with the Tyler's toast .

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JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . Williams , W . M . ; Prior , S . W . ; Morgan , J . W . j Speight , P . M ., Sec ; Turpin , S . D , ; Leng , J . D . ; Penrose , l . G . ; Hutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; Vatcky , Priest , H . MiUer > Emblin , and Mansfield . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and , after the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Vatcky personating the candidate . The lodge was called olV , and , on resuming , was opened in the Second Degree . The usual questions leading to the Third Degree having been duly answered by Bro . Priest , the lodge was opened in that Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and it was resolved that the annual banquet be held on Thursday , the 1 st December . The iollowing biethren were appointed as Stewards : Bros . Prior , Leng , E . Emblin , J . « . Morgan , Vatcky , and H . Miller . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ZETLAND LODGE ( No . J ) . —A meeting was held at the York and Albany , Regent's Park , on Monday , the 31 st ult ., when there were present Bros . Casley , W . M . ; Boyden , S . W . ; Jordan , J . VV . ; Hazel , S . D . ; Hall , J . D . j H . Bangs , l . G . ; Mulvey . Preceptor ; Recknell , P . M ., Treas . ; Sheppard , P . M ., Sec , ; W