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MASONIC CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX , 1 S 92 . This excellent annual is edited by Bros . II . H . Room and VV . H . Lee , who , as Prov . Grand Secretary and Prov . G . S . E . respectively , are well able to do the thing thoroughly , and as a matter of fact have so done . This year ' s issue is the best of the series , having considerable more pages of

matter , and is well arranged . The rolls of the Past Provincial Grand Ofiicers of the Craft and Royal Arch , involving much labour in their preparation , will prove a most welcome and useful addition , and the statistics also , which are a feature of this handy guide , enable one to gauge the condition of the province with comparative ease . There are now 40 lodges and 1347 subscribing members in this most active Provincial Grand Lodge , being the largest number

yet registered of brethren . There are about four times the number of lodges now in the province than when it was formed in 1 S 70 , so the increase has been enormous during the past 20 years , and throughout that period there has been but the one Prov . Grand Master , and if the wishes of the members could be granted , Colonel Sir Francis Burdett will continue to exercise the duties as their honoured and respected ruler for another score of years , with the same zealous Prov . Grand Secretary .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Lodge of Prudent Brethren ( No . 145 . ) - The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 Gth ult ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Oueen-street , and was well attended , both by members and visitors , the latter numbering 30 , and were as follows : Bros . E . H . Dove , I . P . M . 4 S * T . B . Goodfellow , I . P . M ., and T . S . Smith

of 177 ; P . Blatchford , I . P . M . 704 ; E . Lovell . P . M ., and Fred . Voller . " | . W ., of 754 ; R . C . Read , 017 ; S . (* ,. Bredy , I . G . 1056 ; H . W . Curry , 11 S 5 ; J . Ii . Hallett , 127 S ; H . Stubbs , J . W ., and W . E . Miller , of 1339 ; J . T . Davies , 134 S ; R . llowlard . 13 GG ; W . Johnston , 153 S } William Higgins , P . M . 15 O 3 J H . Hill , J . Faulkner , Geo . B . Wood , Stud ., and T . Yardley , of 15 S 0 J G . P . Pointer ,

W . M ., and N . Hodgson , S . D ., of 1613 ; R . Heslop , J . W . 1605 j Walter F . Bull , P . M ., and Arthur Bull , W . M ., of 1707 ; J . Fielder , 1790 ; C . T . Bridgeman , 1 S 15 ; G . Reed , S . W . 1910 ; George Lane , J . D . 2 J 02 ; and S . Wright , D . C . 233 . 1-The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which the report of the Audit Committee ,

showing a substantial balance in hand , was received and adopted . The W . M . then proceeded to initiate Mr . Geo . Gange , who must have been deeply impressed with the manner in which the ceremony was performed . Bro . J . R . Duff , S . W ., was then presented to the W . M . to receive the benefit of installation at his hands , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was installed in a

highly praiseworthy manner by the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Coleman . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros , J . H . Wood , S . W . ; li . J . Dowding , J . W . ; T . Bull , P . M ,, Treas . j D . Haslitt , P . M ., Sec ; II . R . Cheese , S . D . j J . G . Gerlach , J . D . ; 1 " . W . Drew , l . G . ; E . R . Smith , A . D . C . ; G . Years , Stewards ; and J . Reinhardt , Tyler . The usual addresses were impressively

rendered by the retiring W . M ., who was afterwards presented with a Past Master's jewel by the W . M ., it having been previously unanimously voted by tbe lodge in recognition of his services in the chair . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet . The W . M . proposed " The Oueen and the Craft , " which

was loyally responded to . The W . M ., in proposing "The M . W . G . M ,, H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " expressed the sympathy of the lodge with the Prince and Princess of Wales / or the irreparable loss they had just sustained in thc death ol their eldest son . The toast was drunk in silence . The customary toasts then followed .

Bro . E . Coleman , I . P . M ., proposing " The Health ofthe W . M ., " wishing him a happy and prosperous year of ollice , and trusted the Past Masters and brethren generally would extend to him thc same kindnesses and good feeling they had accorded himself . The W . M . responded , and thanked the brethren for the honour they had paid him in electing him to the chair , which had been his ambitious desire since his initiation , and

hoped it would act as an encouragement to the younger brethren . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and said he was sincerely sorry to announce that Bro . E . Coleman was very unwell , and had been obliged to depart . The W . M . had wished to thank him for the many acts of kindness he had received from his hands , and hoped his illness was only of a temporary nature , a wish he

felt sure all the brethren shared . Bro . W . Lloyd , P . M ., replied for Bro . I- ; . Coleman , I . P . M , in a suitable manner , thanking the W . M . for his kind expressions of sympathy . "The Initiate" was duly honoured and responded to , being followed by "The Visitors . " Bro . T . Gcodfell J \ V , P . M ., icjilied , thanking the brethren

for their generous hospitality , and complimented the lodge upon its working , which he said " he might have seen equalled but never beaten , " cum hiding by feeling sure the brethren would have no reasi n to regret their choice of the present W . M ., who was to his knowledge a veiy hard working Mason . The toast 0 / "The Past Masters" was * humorously replied to by Bro . Cox , P . M . ; and tiro . A . llaslitt , P . M .,

responded for " I he Secretary . " The Officers " having been observed , the Tyler ' s toast brought a 1110 > t enjoyable evening" to a cl se . Bro . T . W . Drew was responsible forthe musical arrangements , whilst Bros . Wm . Lloyd , James Murray , John Hampton , J . II . Wood , G . Vinton , and Mr . 11 . C . Searle enlivened the proceedings by their vocalisation . Bro . John Guest presided at the piano .

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Israel Lodge ( No . 205 ) . —The installation meeting of this old-established lodge was held at Cannon-street Hotel , City , on Tuesday , the 26 th January . Amongst the large number of members present were Bros . S . Dancyger , W . M . ; Maurice Bash , S . VV ., VV . M . elect ; J . Levy , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., * P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; I . H . Gluckstein , S . D . ; B . Marcus I . D . ; J . Dancyger . I . G . ; H . M . Harris , P . M ., D . C . ; M . I .

Emanuel , P . M . ; S . M . Harris , P . M . ; S . Jacobs , P . M . j L . Norden , P . M . ; E . H . Norden , P . M . ; W . Littaur , P . M . ; A . J . Henochsberg , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; A . Cohen , W . M . iSS ; M . J . de Leeuw , VV . M . 22 G 5 ; J . H . Lee , P . M . 1196 ; J . Stevens , P . M . 121 G ; A . E . Bishop , W . M . 1319 ; M . J . lessop , P . M . 2265 ,- E ; Wolff ; W . Wright , W . M . 1 S 07 , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; S . Moses ,

Si 1 j C . Stichling , 511 ; S . J . Roco , Chap . iSS ; P . D . Lavers , 175 ; J . Cowling . G 19 ; A . Ducket , 1347 ; J . Yonge , Si ; B . Weigel , iSS ; J . Barnet * - , jun ., 21 9 2 J L . L . Bloomfield , 1 S 5 ; and W . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . A resolution was then proposed by Bro . C . F . Hogard and unanimously agreed to expressing deep sympathy with H . M . the Queen and H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . on the much lamented death nf H . R . H .

the Duke of Clarence . Bro . Maurice Bash was presented as W . M . elect , and installed into the chair by Bro . S . Dancyger in an exceedingly able and impressive manner . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . S . Dancyger , I . P . M . j J . Levy , S . W . ; I . H . Gluckstein , I . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; B . Marcus , S . D . j J . Dancyger , J . D . j H . M . Harris , P . M ., D . C . j John

Berlyn , I . G . j 'James Noble Smith , Asst . Dir . of Cers . j and I . Rosalky and George Lichtenfeld , Stewards . The I . P . M . was then presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , which was enriched by a diamond given by the brethren in recognition of the able manner in which he had carried out his duties during the past year The sum of 10 guineas was unanimously voted from the lodge funds to be placed

on Bro . Hogard's list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Propositions having been received , and letters of regret for non-attendance announced , the lodge was closed . After banquet the usual toasts were honoured . " The Oueen and the Craft" having been heartily received , the W . M . gave "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and said the feelings of grief that had been expressed all over the civilised world were exemplified by the emblems ol

mourning they wore , and which but feebly expressed their sorrow . They wished the members of the Royal Family health and strength to bear their sad bereavement . Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ,, replying for "The Grand Ofiicers , " said the first public dut y which the Dep . G . M . had undertaken to perform since his appointment was the chairmanship of the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . At the present juncture of Grand

Lodge , through the lamented death of the Grand Secretary , there were certain officers of Grand Lodge who were daily attending and discharging the duties in an exemplary manner . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he thanked the brethren for the compliment paid them and the honour conferred . Bro . S . Dancyger , I . P . M ., proposed "ihe Worshipful Master , " and said that if he were to occupy many hours

it would not be sufficient to speak of the merits of Bro . Bash , W . M . fie had much pleasure in saying that thc Worshipful Master and himself were initiated on the same night and had worked hand in hand together , and he was sure the lodge would be pleased and satisfied with the work their W . M . would do . Their newly-installed VV . M . was a good man and a good Freemason , and would shed some lustre on the Israel Lodge .

Bro . Maurice Bash , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren heartily , and assured them he would do the utmost in his power to give them satisfaction , so that at the end of his year they would not regret having elected him as their Worshipful Master . "The Alasonic Charities and the Lodge Benevolent Fund " was the next toast given , coupled with the namesof Bros . J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., and A . M . Cohen , P . M .,

Treasurer . Bro . J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied for the first portion of the toast , and asked the brethren to remember what thc Secretary , Uro . Hogard , had done for the lodge , and support him in his Stewardship for the Jubilee Festival of the Benevolent Institution . I le thanked them for the sum of 10 guineas voted in the lodge , and wished the Institution he represented was in the same condition as the lodge

Benevolent I'und as far as regards funds . There were now 140 seeking admission to the Benevolent Institution and but 27 vacancies , which was an enormous disproportion . He was in hopes that such an amount would be raised as lo justif y the Committee in returning all the candidates . At the next election there were two widows of former members of this lodge seeking admission , and he therefore hoped the brethren would enable Bro . Hogard to take up a substantial amount on his list .

Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Ireasurer , replied on behalf of the lodge Benevolent Fund , observing that he knew of several cases likely to come forward for relief . He appealed strongly to the brethren for funds , as no applicant was sent away unrelieved if worthy . Uro . Bloomfield , W . M . 1 S 5 , responded for " The Visitors , " and returned thanks for the hjspitable manner in which they had been received .

Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., expressed his appreciation of tbe admirable manner in which the work had been conducted . As an old Mason and one with a great am junt of experience he had never heard the addresses delivered in a more effective or more admirable manner than as given bv the I . P . M . Bro . M . J . Jessop , P . M ., also replied , and said it was his fate to lie elected Worshipful Master of a ljclge three

years ago when he told one of the ollicers that he could not advance him , and as he was in the same position in another lodge asked him if he would mind being put hack one place in ollice . He had never had the opportunity of thanking the VV . M ., Bro . Bash , for that act ot kindness , but he had much pleasure in doing so on the presentoccasion , for good

as it was to know the ritual of r reemasonry , that which he had related was true Fieemasonry and Freemasonry from the heart . " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary " and " The Oflicers " were given , after which the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

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In the musical programme the following assisted : Mrs . Littaur , Miss Frances Littaur , Miss Emanuel , Mr . H . Thorpe , Mr . H . Heap , and Bro . I . Cohen , with Bro . W . Wright , P . G . O . of Middx ., at the piano . Royal Savoy Lodge ( No . 1744 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held on the 26 th ult . at the Freemasons' HallGreat Oueen-street

, , Bro . XV . A . Scurrah , I . P . M ., acting as W . M . for Bro . Holland , W . M . There were present Bros . C . H . Holland , W . M . j R . Ross , S . W . ; C . J . Knightley , J . W . j H . Dickey , P . M ., Sec . j G . Mordey , S . D . ; O . Ruzicka , J . D . j A . H . Cole , D . C ; H . Longman , A . D . C ; VV . A . Scurrah , I . P . M . j VV . M . Stiles , P . M . ; J . C . Smith , P . M . ; A . B . Fox , T . Crane , I . M . Ellison , G . Thompson ,

R . T . West . W . VV . Langley , E . P . Weymouth , C . Wilsden , W . Baker , VV . A . Wykes , J . Pratt , R . Dippie , A . Berg , J . . Morris , C . P . Coles , G . Comley , A . George , P . J . J agels , F . J . Walker , j . Bryan , W . Bowen , and H . Ward . Visitors : Bros . T . Lansdown , S 13 ; R . Alaway , 1507 j W . F . Bates , P . M . 1507 ; H . Herbert , 1 745 ; F . Marshall , IJSGJ I . Garrod , 754 ; F . Silvester , P . M . 193 j A . H .

Scurrah , W . M . 204 S ; G . Norrington , 16 G 9 ; A . Calvert , 212 ; A . H . P . Snow , 2191 ; J . F . Saunders , 1507 ; R . T . Roseberg , S 62 ; F . D . Norman , 172 ; and A . H . Smith , P . M . goi . There were many absentees owing to the prevailing epidemic . The lodge wis opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . elect ,

Bro . Richard Ross , was presented , and installed into the chair by Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers for the year : Bros . Capt . C . J . Knightley , S . W . ; G . Mordey , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dickey , P . M ., Sec ; O . Ruzicka , S . D . j A . H . Cole , l . D . ; H . Longman , I . G . ; T . Jefferries , D . C ; E . M . Weston , A . D . C ; J . Pratt and G .

Comley , Stwds . ; J . C . Smith , P . M ., Organist ; and R . Wniting , P . M ., Tyler . The usual addresses were very ably rendered by Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M . The W . M . initiated Messrs . E . F . Wymer and J . H . Adcock , and Bro . Charles Wilsden , 700 , was admitted as a joining member . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . AI ., Bro . Hol ' and , and acknowledged by him in

suitable terms . The lodge was then closed , and an excellent banqu't followed . The W . AI . proposed "The Health ofthe Oueen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and in eloquent terms referred to the great loss the Craft and the nation had sustained through the pathetic death of the Duke of Clarence .

Bro . Ros-i , in replying to the toast of "The W . M ., " stated that it was the proudest moment of his life , and he thanked the brethren sincerely for the honour they had paid him in placing him in that exalted position . He hoped that during his term of office he should be able to give every satisfaction , and would do his utmost to further the interests of the lodge .

In proposing "The Installing Master and Past Masters , the VV . M . thanked Bro . Scurrah for the able and impressive manner in which he had instated him as W . M ., to which Bro . Scurrah replied that what he had done was to him a pleasure and honour .

The next toast was "The Initiates , " to which both the new members replied . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bros . Aithur Scurrah , W . M . 204 S ; F . Silvester , P . AI . 193 ; J . Ganod , H . Herbert , A . H . Smith , W . F . Bates , and G . Norrington , all expressing approval of the admirable working of the W . M . and the excellent installing by Bro . Scurrah ,

P . AI . The Worshipful Master proposed in eloquent terms " The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Stiles , P . M ., Steward for the Old People , who in reply regretted that Bro . Terry was not present to do greater justice to thc toast than he could do . He had received a good sum at present , but would do his very utmost to get more , and if thc other Stewards did as well as he hoped to do the funds for

the Old People would amount to a substantial sum . The next important toast was " The Treasurer , Secretary , and other Officers , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by the S . W ., Bro . Captain Knightley , in a very humorous speech . The Tyler ' s toast ended the proceedings after an agreeable evening had bcen spent , but there was no vocal entertainment out of respect of the sad occurrence for which all Masons arc in mourning .

Viator Lodge ( No . 2308 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , the lGth ult . Bro . W . Buxton , W . M ., having met with a slight accident , was unable to be present , but with great thoughtfulnesshad ordered the lodge to be placed in mourning , and knowing the sincere feelings of sorrow with which the brethren had received the news of the death

of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , P . G . W ., P . G . M . Berks , despatched the following message from the lodge to H . R . H . the M . W . G . M .: "iiu W . AL , Wardens , and brethren of the Viator Lodge , assembled to-day , most respectfully offer their deep and heartfelt sympathy with their Alost Worshipful Grand Master and H . R . H . thc Princess of Wales in their great sorrow . " To which the

following gracious reply was received by telegram : " The Grand Master and the Princess of Wales thank the W . M . and brethren of the Viator Lodge for kind sympathy . " Bro . Ii . Price , P . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . Hobbs , S . W . j J . Stephens , J . W . j E . Smith , I . P . M . ; VV . Ferguson , P . AL , Treas . j T . Morris , Sec . j J . Higgs , S . D . ; Chapel , acting J . D . ; A . Banks , l . G . ; and others .

Visitors : Bros . II . B . Southwell , J . W . GS ; J . S . Knight , 22 S ; F . VVilliams , 234 G ; and E . A . Osbaldstone , 147 . 5 . The minutes hiving been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Ii . Hewett , 15 , as a joining member , also for Messrs . J . R . Lewes and G . Nundy , candidates for initiation , which proved unanimous in their favour . Bro . Bloxham was then raised to the Degree of M . M ., after

which Bro . K . Smith , I . P . M ., occupied the chair , and passed Bros . II . S . Wood and C . Tilson to the Second Degree . The chair being taken by Bro . VV . Ferguson , P . M ., and Air . Geo . Nundy , being in attendance , was initiated in a most imoressive manner , Bro . W . Ferguson ,

P . AL , proposed , and Bro . E . Smith , P . M ., seconded , that the sum of 25 guineas be placed on the list of Bro . Buxton , W . M ., who was acting as Steward on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which was carried unanimously . All Alasonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .