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S . D . ; VVm . Williams , I . G . ; P . H . Nicholls , Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Jas . Andrew , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; John Rogers , and H . E . Metcalf ; Bros . Barlow , Kinsey , Battye , Murray , Bradshaw , Atkinson , McConnell , R . D . Callison , J . VV . Callison , Grimes , Acomb , Hughes , Savage , VV . Plant , and Henry Whiley . Visitors : Bros . J . B . Kendall , S . W , 1077 ; J . G . Gainer , W . M . 902 ; James Cooper , I . P . M .

1458 ; Arthur A . Hinde , ton ; J . N . Pocking ton , sou ; Thomas North , P . P . G . I . G . Ireland , 222 . Bro . Wm . VVillis was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . W . T . Schofield , P . M ., Treas . Bros . H . R . Slaiter and VV . B . Russell were invested as Wardens by Bro . VV . VV . Dawson , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C . Bros . VV .

Williams and Robt . Hughes were invested as Deacons by Bros . C . J . Schofield , P . " M ., and R . D . Callison , as I . G ., by Bro . VV . T . Schofield , P . M . The Festival of St . John was afterwards celebrated , and Bro . Appleby , the I . P . M ., was presented with an elegant P . M . 's jewel by Bro . VV . VV . Dawson , P . M ., Prov . G . A D . C ., on behalf of the lodge .

MARKET RASEN . — Bayon ' s Lodge ( Xo-12 S 6 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held on Monday , the jSth ult ., when VV . Bro . Rev . John C . K . Saunders , P . P . G . S . W ., I . P . M ., was , for the third time , duly installed W . M . The installation ceremony was most efficiently performed by VV . Bros . F . D . Marsden , P . P . G . S ., 712 J W . Mortimer , P . P . G . S . B ., 1386 ; and

J . L . Rayner , P . P . G . A . S ., 297 . The following brethren were appointed officers of the lodge : —Bros . C Reeve , P . M ., I . P . M . j Rev . T . S . Raffles , S . W . j Rev . P . Lawrence , J . W . j Rev . T . P . Holdich , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; A . A . Padley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Peatfield , Sec . ; J . Rivett , S . D . ; W . Cocking , P . M ., J . D . j J . Casterton , P . M ., I . G . j and J . Ashton , Tyler .

SWANSEA . —Talbot Lodge ( No . 1323 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the Gth ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Wind-street , when there were present Bros . Robert Capper , W . M . j J . C . V . Parminter , S . VV . ; A . L . Pearse , J . W . j VV . R . Parker , Treas . j J . B . VVilson , Sec . j VV . J . Rees , S . D . , * R . Wyrill , D . C . ; D . W . Johns , I . G . j H . M . Peel , Stwd . ; J . VV . Ball , Tyler ¦¦

G . Allen , P . M . j R . D . Burnie , P . M . j J . G . Hall , P . M . ; R . Margrave , P . M . ; J . R . Leaver , W . ' V . Simons , J . B . Broad , H . S . Ludlow , D . A . Davies , J . Butterwell , and J . VV . D . Davies . After the lodge had been opened , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year was proceeded with , and the bye-laws passed j but the usual lodge ceremonies were postponed .

BARNET . —Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 13 S 5 ) . — Thc annual festival of this lodge was celebrated on Friday , the 29 th ult ., at the Red Lion Hotel , the following brethren being present : Bros . J . Brittain , Prov . G . J . VV . Herts , W . M . j W . K . Hopkin , Prov . G . Swd . Br ., S . W . ; D . Schmidt , J . W . , * R . Fisher Young , P . M ., Sec . j W . Lewis , S . D . j B . Gotto , D . C . j G . F . Kempson , A . D . C . j F . H ,

Martin , I . G . j Chas . Allen , P . M . j J . G . Yolland , P . M . ; J . Euerby , P . M . j J . Lowthin , P . M . j H . Holmes , Prov . G . A . Sec . Herts j T . S . Carter , P . P . G . J . W . Herts j J . E , Cussans , P . P . G . S . W . Herts ; R . VV . Goddard , P . M . 65 Tylerj and others . Among the visitors were Bros . VV . | . Morris , VV . M . 403 j S . Tryon , 1950 j E . C . Kilsby , S . D . 1702 j E . Tabernacle , 12 SS J J . F . Haskins , Org . 1364 ; G .

Mickley , P . M . 449 ; J . Purrott , P . M . 1479 •A . F . Roberts , J 185 ; R . Truine , 1642 j C . Hunt , P . M . 194 j T . Hawkins , VV . M . 25 J F . G . Hudson , 170 S j T . W . Dumville , 1479 j VV . VV . Morgan , and others . The lodge having been regularly opened and the minutes confirmed , thc sum of five guineas was voted from the funds of the lodge for the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution , to be placed on the list of Bro . Hopkin , the W . M . elect , who will act as Steward at the approaching festival . Bro . Hopkin was then presented , and regularly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . After being saluted , he appointed the following brethren as his officers : Bros . Schmidt , S . VV . j Lewis , J . VV . ; Hayward Edwards , P . M ., Treas . j R . Fisher Young , P . M ., Sec . j Durham ,

S . D . j Martin , J . D . j Gray , P . M ., D . C . j Kempson , A . D . C ; Gotto , I . G . j Dr . Bury and Baxter , Stwds . j and Goddard , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Brittain , the installing Master , then completed the ceremony with the customary addresses , delivering them in an able manner . Bro . Hayward Edwards was appointed as the representative ot the lodge on the Provincial Audit

Committee , and Bro . R . F . Young the representative to the Hertfordshire Masonic Charity Association . The trustees and officers of the Gladsmuir Benevolent Fund were reelected , and then the VV . M . proceeded to close the lodge . Before doing so , he had a very pleasing duty to performto present his predecessor with the Past Master's jewel which had been unanimously voted to him by the lodce .

Bro . Brittain had performed the work of thc chair during the past year in the most gratifying manner . If it had not been his good fortune to have any candidates come forward for initiation , he had had otiier duties to carry out equally , if not more , onerous . During the twelve months , the Gladsmuir Lodge had lost two of its Past Masters , and the representation of the lodge at the funerals of those

two brethren had been arranged and properly carried out by the VVorshipful Master . Then they had been honoured by a visit from the Provincial Grand Lodge , an event which naturally entailed a great amount of labour for Bro . Brittain . Hc had attended to all these matters in a satisfactory manner , and in other ways had advanced the reputation of the lodge . In presenting the Past Master ' s jewel , he trusted that Brittain would

Bro . long be a conspicuous member of the lodge , and that he would have good health for many years to come . Bro . Brittain suitably acknowledged the presentation , and the name of the candidate for initiation having been handed in , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards assembled at banquet , under the presidency of the VV . M ., Bro . Hopkin . The usual toasts were given at the conclusion of the repast .

The Worshipful Master said the first toast in all assemblies of Englishmen , and especially of Masons , was " The Health of Her Majesty the Queen . " He was sure those present would honour the toast to the best of their ability , as loyalty was so prominent a feature among Freemasons ! It was a source of regret that Her Majesty did not so frequently show herself as her people desired , still , no doubt she had reasons for not doing so .

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The foast was followed by the national anthem , and then "The Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master " was proposed . His Royal Highness was a true and hearty Mason , as was evidenced by the interest he took in its ceremonies , and in its welfare generally . In proposing the toast of "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand AIaster , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " the VVorshipful Master said that , from

what he had seen at Grand Lodge , he was convinced that Freemasonry was conducted as it ought to be . The way in which the work of the Craft was there arranged was worth the while of anyone eligible to attend to witness . The next toast was " The Health of the R . VV . the Provincial Grand Master . " Many of those present had seen the way in which the Provincial Grand Master carried out the ceremonies of the Order . He was perfect in every part

of the work . At the recent consecration of the Dacre Lodge he had amply proved this , the way in which the ceremonies were there carried out being a treat to behold . Bro . Halsey took great interest in the Gladsmuir Lodge , and , as they had heard in the lodge , would have accepted their invitation to be present that day but for a prior engagement . He had shown the high opinion he held of thc Gladsmuir Lodge by appointing four of its members to

provincial office for the current year . In proposing the toast of" The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , " the Worshipful Master expressed his regret at the absence of the Deputy , who he fully anticipated would have been among them that day . They were honoured , however , by the presence of Bro . Dr . Mickley , the S . W . of the province , and by other provincial officers .

Bro . Mickley , in responding , regretted that the absence of the Deputy had thrown the response to the toast on him ; but more especially did he regret his absence , because it was caused by ill-health . The Deputy of the province might well be termed the right man in the right place . He proved his aptitude for office on every possible occasion , and attended to his work as far as he was able . Bro . Mickley concluded by expressing his thanks on behalf of the others

comprised in the toast , after which Bro . Brittain , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " lt fell to his lot to propose the health ol a most esteemed brother , who he had that evening had the pleasure of installing in the chair of the Gladsmuir Lodge . Bro . Hopkin had been most attentive to his duties , and had risen to his high office amid the good wishes of his fellow members , who felt the greatest pleasure in seeing him

in the chair , and who trusted he might have a successful and prosperous year of office . In reply , Bro . Hopkin assured thebrethren he hardly felt able to reply to the very kind way in which he had been received by those present . The position he then occupied in the lodge was far beyond what he had ever expected . It would be his constant endeavour to keep up the standard of merit of the Gladsmuir Lodge , and , if possible , add to

the high reputation it already enjoyed . The VVorshipful Master next proposed the toast of "The Installing Master . " Those who had witnessed the ceremony of the day must have been gratified at the able manner in which the Immediate Past Master had performed it . The manner in which Bro . Brittain had conducted the affairs of the lodge during the past year was worthy of imitation , for he had been most attentive to every duty which he was called upon to fulfil . He was a most enthusiastic

brother , having the interests of Freemasonry thoroughly at heart . No one could be more anxious to see the work of the Order properly carried out than he . Bro . Brittain tendered his thanks . He had that day made his maiden attempt at the installation ceremony , and he was very pleased to know he had done it to the satisfaction of those around him . He assured them he knew it much better out of the lodge than he appeared to know it

in the Iodge , but that he supposed was usually the case . He considered that his year of office had been an eventful one for the Gladsmuir Lodge . First they had been threatened with being forced , to find other quarters , but happily a removal had not been necessary j then they had the misfortune to lose two of their Past Masters , and last , though not least , they had unexpectedly had the opportunity of entertaining Provincial Grand Lodge , in which

matter they had given satisfaction to all the brethren in the district . With all this to attend to he had , unfortunately , had no actual work—so ' , far as the ceremonies of Masonry were concerned—but the lodge had maintained its reputation by what it had done . He had been able to attend regularly in the past , and assured the brethren that if it was any way possible they would always see the jewel they had just presented to him at their meetings , with him

behind it . The toast of "The Visitors" was next given . Bro . Kilsby replied . He , and he felt he might also say , all the visitors had so thoroughly enjoyed themselves that night that they would be anxious to come again . The work in the lodge had been a treat , and the hospitality of the brethren such as to prove how pleased they were to see guests among them . Bro . Youens ( Melbourne ) also replied . He was much

indebted to the Worshipful Master and the brethren for the hearty reception accorded him that day . Although not so regular an attendant at lodge meetings as he could desire , he had the interests of the Craft thoroughly at heart . He had had some experience of Freemasonry at the Antipodes , where it was very strong . Only the previous week he had read of the consecration of a new lodge in New Zealand , and it had started with seventy nine members . He could

also speak strongly of the true Masonic spirit of the Australian and New Zealand brethren . During his travels he had been shipwrecked , and was on that occasion entertained by a brother Mason of New Zealand , who took him in and treated him as only a true Mason could do . He should not readily forget the kindness with which the visitors had that night been received in the Gladsmuir Lodge .

The VV . M . next gave "The Past Masters . " The brethren who had passed the chair of the lodge were Masons who could be looked up to and revered . The lodge might at all times be sure of their support and their encouragement , It would be his endeavour to follow in their footsteps . Bro . Yolland tendered thanks for the hearty reception of the toast , assuring the lodge that the services of the Past Masters would always be at the disposal of the brethren . Bro . Brittain also replied , and then The Worshipful Master proposed " The Masonic Charities . " No one , he felt , was more to be pitied than he

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who , in the battle of life , had fallen into distress . It was the purpose of Freemasonry to help those who were unfortunate , and he trusted the Gladsmuir Lodge would do its best to support the brethren and others who were forced to appeal for assistance . Last year had seen the largest amount contributed for Masonic benevolence ever known , and that entailed grave responsibilities . Were the brethren to consider that as a last dying effort , were they to cease

activity and be content with less ? No ! They must so act as to prevent a falling off , even if they were not able to increase the total year by year . He had undertaken the duties of Steward for the old people , and appealed for the warmest support from the brethren , on behalf of those who were unable to appeal for themselves . Bro . Cussans replied in a forcible speech . There were some who looked upon Freemasonry as consisting of but

two things—buffonery and gluttony , but those who were initiated knew this was not true—the aim of every brother was to relieve the wants of others so far as lay in his po ver . Bro . Cussans referred to some instances which had come under his observation in which Masonic Charity had been fully exemplified , and in other ways urged the brethren to do what they could . As a result , we are pleased to say , several amounts were added to the VVorshipful Master ' s

list . "The Officers of the Lodge" having been toasted , and a reply having been given , the Tyler was summoned and he concluded the proceedings in the customary manner . Several of the members of the lodge and visitors were prevented from attending by the inclemency of the weather . Bro . Dr . Haskins presided at the piano , and added considerably to the enjoyment of the brethren .

CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . —Chorlton Lodge ( No . 13 S 7 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . Chas . Heywood , W . M . j Wm . Hall , S . W . ; J . R . Blair , J . VV . ; Jno , Chadfield , Treas . j Jno . M . Simpson , Sec . j A . Pownall , S . D . j J . G . Batty , O . C . j S . Locke , I . G . j C . Martyne , Stwd . j VV . Chesshyre , Tylerj Dr , Raines , P . M . j Davis , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ; VVilson , P . M . ;

Robinson , Petch , Muller , Cooper , H . Martyne , Bedford , Macbeth , VVilson , Kennerley , Pugh , and Milner . Visitors : Bros . R . R . Lisenden , VV . M . 317 ; Cutter , P . M , 44 ; Pugh , 15651 Nightingale , Mottershead , and Ison , 1140 . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Mr . VVm . C . Simpson was initiated by the W . M . ; the charge and working tools being given by Bro . Blair , S . VV ., in a

most impressive manner . Bro . Martyne was then passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . The working tools being given by Bro . Hall , J . VV . There was another candidate for passing on the circular , but through domestic affliction he was unable to be present . Two candidates for initiation were proposed , and one brother , a P . M ., as a joining member of the lodge . On the conclusion of the business the members and

visitors adjourned to supper , after which the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , Bro . Cutter , P . M ., making the speech of thc evening in replying for " The Visitors . " After the toasts had been disposed of , an enjoyable evening , enlivened by capital songs from Bros . Martyne ,

Renshaw , and others , was spent . A recitation , given in his best style , by Bro . Lisenden , W . M . 317 , followed by the Tyler ' s toast , brought the proceedings to a close . At the next monthly meeting of the lodge there will be on the circular two initiations , two passings , and a raising , beingabout the average amount of work which has lately been accomplished by this prospering lodge .

EPWORTH . —Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No , 14 S 2 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 13 th ult ., when there were present Bros . George Mason , W . M . j T . C . Horobin , S . W . ; J . Constable , Chap , j J . F . Watson , Treas . j R . Wood , P . M ., Sec ; W . Chamberlain , S . D . j VV . Burloushaw , J . D . j John Drury , S . B . j E . Gillingham , I . G . j B . H . Lane , Stwd . j G . Naylor , Tylerj Stamforth , P . M . j Peace , C .

Fox , Nichol , Brunyee , Behrendt , and others . The presentation of a handsome watch to thc Tyler , Bro . George Mason , for long and faithful services , was made . The watch was a splendid sample of English workmanship from the establishment of Bell Bros ., Doncaster , the choice of it being left with the J . W ., Bro . H . Bellerly . A very suitable inscription thereon will no doubt enhance its value as a gift from the lodge .

The lodge being duly opened , after a little preliminary conversation the Tyler was called in , and in most suitable and gratifying terms , Bro . G . Naylor received with much feeling of gratefulness the very useful testimonial from the hands of the W . M . The first and chief portion of thc business of the lodge of emergency being over , the brethren , in Masonic costume ( for which a dispensation had been granted ) , attended the entertainment , the surplus proceeds

of which will devoted to the Charities . The drawing-room entertainment was given by Bro . M . B . Spurr , under the auspices of the Isle of Axholme Lodge , in the Market Hall , Crowle . There was a large and intelligent company present , who were delighted with the performances of this very clever artist . The programme was one of two parts j and the interest of the whole was kept up throughout . Bro . Spurr is indeed a clever mimic

reciter and songster , and it is a long time since so excellent a performance has been given in this hall . The members of the lodge appeared in their Masonic clothing , the varied colours of which were very striking . After the concert , a private party of the brethren , with their wives and families and intimate friends , assembled in the hall , which had been arranged and prepared for the occasion by Bro . T . C Horobin , S . VV . j C Fox , W .

Chamberlain , S . D . ; and R . N . Brunyee , for a quadrille party . A string band from Doncaster had been engaged for the occasion , and a good programme was gone through . The M . C . was Bro . Fox , and the Stewards were Bros . R . N . Brunyee , B . H . Lane , and VV . Chamberlain , whose general attention to all the party made a very happy termination to a " good act , " and an excellent entertainment .

The arrangements of the whole were under the guidance of Bro . Richard VVood , P . M ., Sec , and worked exceedingly well . The drawing-room entertainment , and the hospitality , affability , and kind attention of the brethren to the guests at the party , will live long in their memory as one of the happiest evenings passed by them . It was the first meeting of the kind given by the brethren to their families and friends .