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LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . — A very brilliant gathering of this Immemorial Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , under the distinguished presidency of Bro . E . Letchworth , P . G . D ., Bro . Sutherland , M . P ., and Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company , was raised to the

Sublime Degree of Master Mason in a most admirable and impressive manner by Bro . Letchworth , and was duly decorated with the jewel of the Royal Order appurtenant to the lodge ; indeed , the whole of the working and ceremonial appeared to give unqualified satisfaction to the numerous company assembled , and Old Antiquity fully maintained under Bro . Letchworth its ancient and high repute for

admirable working . The normal business being over , the lodge was closed until June for its last meeting for the summer . Labour being ended , the brethren proceeded to the social circle , and where , under their excellent and able head , they indeed enjoyed " a feast of reason and the flow of soul . " The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and

received with great heartiness and effect . Bro . C . Barry , G . S ., returned thanks for "The Grand Officers" concisely but ably , and Bro . Puleston , P . M ., M . P ., returned thanks for the numerous visitors in a thoroughly genial and effective speech , which drew down much applause , and was alike appreciated by his brother visitors as by the

members of the lodge . . . Several other toasts having been given and received in the usual hearty manner which is characteristic of Antiquity . the Tyler ' s toast , fitly closed the agreeable programme . The numerous assembly separated at a comparatively early hour , having enjoyed a most p leasa nt and not to be forgotten ¦

. FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) , —Thc installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 26 th ult . Among those present were Bros . H . B . Marshall , C . C , P . G . Treasurer , VV . M . ; J . Young , S . W ., W . M . elect ; T . Simpson , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . O . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ;

W . H . lackson , P . M ., Sec ; Clarke , P . G . P ., S . D . ; Lister , I . D . ; Skelhorne , I . G . ; L . Lardner , A . D . C . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; and Parkinson , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . Blake , P . M . 045 ; Turner , 132 S ; Woodbridge , C . C , P . M . 15 S 9 ; Seymour , 163 ; Newson , 172 ; Mitchell , 60 s * Challender , 1035 ; Willis , 1326 ; Mayer , 1455 * Sewell , 1457 ; Emanuel , 1563 ; Rumball , 1613 ; and Kift ,

1791 . The W . M . having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Walls , Bra . Falck was raised to the degree of M . M ., and Bro . Young having been presented , he was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . The Board of Installed Masters was composed of Bros . Marshall , as S . W . ; Strugnell , J . W . ; Lardner , D . C . ; Clarke , I . G . ; and others . The officers invested for the year ensuing were Bros . Simpson , S . W . ;

Clarke , J . W . ; Lardner , Treas . ; Jackson , Sec . ; Lister , S . D . ; Skelhorne , J . D . ; L . Lardner , I . G . , * Lott , Org . ; Walls , D . C ; Herbert , W . S . ; Suskin , A . D . C ; Webber , A . W . S . ; and Parkinson , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , having been presented to Bro . Marshall , P . M ., who duly returned thanks for the honour , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to

Bro . Walls , Installing Master , and Bro . Lardner , D . C , for their services . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were given by the W . M . briefly but pertinently . During the evening Bros . Kift , L . and J . Lardner , Herbert , and others musically entertained the brethren , Bro . Kift's

exertions being especially appreciated . The entire proceedings were most successful , and reflected great credit upon the executive . ——DARTFORD . —Emulation Lodge ( No . 299 ) . — The members of this lodge held their annual meeting in the lodge room at the Royal Bull Hotel , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., when the W . M . elect , Bro . Hugh Hamilton McNaul , was installed into the chair of K . S . There was a large

gathering of brethren ; the visitors , who were numerous , receiving a truly fraternal welcome . The following brethren recorded their names : John Brock , W . M . ; H . H . McNaul , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . B . Chapman , J . W . ; Rev . Robert Jamblin , P . P . G . C . Kent , Chaplain ; Noah Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; T . Wills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Sec . ; VV . GreigJ . D . ; C . HindOrg . ; Thos . Jenkins , D . C ; G .

, , C . Baker and Fred . Barton , Stwds . ; F . Snowden , I . G . ; A . W . Wells ( G . S . ) , P . M . ; J . J . Davison , P . M . ; R . Sears , P . M . ; Clifford White , P . M . ; VV . J . Light , P . M . ; T . VV . Page , Richard Dare , Thos . W . A . Neech , Alfred Parish , Joseph Rickett , G . E . Moor , Charles C Potter , R . S . Howitt , H . J . Woolley , VV . Avery , G . Parker , E . Griffiths , 1 . M . Longley , and VV . Carter , Tyler .

Visiting Brethren : Bros . j . Cox , P . M . 7 65 ; Geo . Kennedy , P . M . 1536 ; Herbert Black , P . M . 1273 ; J . Thornhill , W . M . 503 ; H . Inon , W . M . 1273 ; Henry Sole , W . M . 15 S ; John Parsons , P . M . 829 ; Thomas Butt , P . M . 700 ; C . Graham , W . M . 874 ; Bentley Haines , W . M . 27 ; A . Carter , W . M . 77 ; C . Beaumont , W . M . 1342 ; R . Kift , W . M . 1971 ; W . H . Hedger , S . W . 77 ; W . Morson ,

P . J . W ., 1424 ; George Goble , S . D . 1273 ; L . R . Styes , S . D . 315 ; P . Gordon , J . D , 503 * E . N . Pringle , I . G . 1343 ; Ihos . Prior , 7 C 5 , Walter Hope , 503 ; Harry Hyssett , 1222 ; Walter Wade , 1678 ; Henry Tyrer , 1339 ; T . Bevan , and others . The lodge was opened at 3 o ' clock for the transaction of some formal business , after which the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . H . H . McNaul , into the chair was

proceeded with by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . J . Brock . The new VV . M . having been saluted by the members of the lodge , and the various offices declared vacant , the W . M . proceeded to appoint and invest his new officers as follows : Bros . J . Brock , I . P . M . ; G . B . Chapman , S . W . ; W . Greig , J . VV . ; Noah Martin , Treas . ; Rev . R . Jambhn , Chap . ; T . Wills , Sec . ; F . Snowden , S . D . ; Thos . Jenkins , I . D . ; C . Hind , I . G . j F . Barton , D . C ; G . C . Baker and R . S . Howitt , Stwds . ; Page , Org . ; and Carter , Tyler . A vote of thanks to the I . P . M . for the impressive and

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careful manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony was carried by acclamation , and the Installing Master expressed the pleasure it afforded him to know that the brethren had appreciated his services . Bro . Jamblin said that the W . M ., in appointing his Treasurer . remarked thatjBro . Noah Martin had discharged the duties of that office efficiently and well for nearly a

quarter of a century and he ( Bro . Jamblin ) thought the time had now arrived when the lodge might very well mark their approval of Bro . Mai tin ' s services . Nothing he was sure could increase Bro . Martin ' s interest in the lodge , but he had great pleasure in proposing that he be presented with a Treasurer ' s jewel . The I . P . M . heartily seconded the proposal , and the VV . M . said he was very pleased that

i . had been made { at the commencement of his year of office . The proposition ' was agreed to unanimously , and Bro . Martin expressed his gratitude . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . At the close the lodge-room was speedily converted into a banqueting-hall , and a large company sat down under the presidency of the VV . M ., Bro . H . H . McNaul . The

usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured . ¦ In proposing "The Health of the Past Masters , " the VV . M . paid a high compliment to the I . P . M ., Bro . Brock , who had cast such a lustre on the lodge . He had great pleasure in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted by the lodge . He

hoped he might live to wear it for many years , and that it might be handed down to his children as an honourable distinction gained by true worth and merit . The I . P . M ., in reply , said he fully appreciated all the kindness which had been shown to him . During his year of office they had gone along smoothly and pleasantly , there had becn no angry feeling nor a particle of

unkindness manifested in any shape or form , and the support he had received from the Past Masters , officers , and brethren had been all he could have desired . He was also proud of the candidates who had come forward during the year , and he hoped they had appreciated what had been said and done , and that they would take the teachings of Freemasonry to heart and act up to them in and out of the

lodge . He should very much value the jewel which the lodge had given him , and he felt sure his children would never have cause to regret their father ' s connection with the Lodge of Emulation . Bro . Noah Martin also replied on behalf of the Past Masters . Bro . Parish submitted "The Masonic Charities , " and Bro . T . Wills , in reply , spoke of the good work which had

been done during the past year . The W . M . proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " and said they had all worked ardently and earnestly for the benefit of the Order . The toast was cheerfully acknowledged by Bros . Chapman , S . W . ; Greig , J . W . ; T . Wills , Sec ; N . Martin , Treasurer ; and Bro . Snowden , S . D .

Thc W . M . thanked those brethren who had contributed to the musical part of the entertainment , especially Bros . White and Page , who had arranged everything so nicely . The names of Bros . Kift and Bevan were also mentioned , and the first two responded . Bro . Bray was thanked for the excellent dinner he had provided , and the company soon afterwards separated , having spent a thoroughly enjoyable and profitable evening .

COLCHESTER . —United Lodge ( No . 697 ) . — On Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., the V . W . D . P . G . M . of the Masonic Province of Essex , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Recorder of Colchester , visited Colchester for the purpose of installing Bro . John T . Bailey as W . M . of this lodge . There was a large gathering of the members of the lodge and visitors , and the proceedings passed off most

successfully . The installation ceremony was performed in the most perfect and impressive manner by the V . W . D . P . G . M ., and at its close the following were appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Robert Smith , I . P . M . ; Rev . W . Morgan Jones , S . VV . ; A . Gosling , P . M ., J . VV . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Richard Clowes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas ; Thomas Rix , P . M ., P . P . G .

S . B ., Sec . ; John G . Renshaw , S . D . ; G . Pung Hazcll , J . D . ; Thomas Eustace , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . of C . ; H . J . Skingley , Org . ; A . j . Norman , I . G . ; S . Munson , Tyler ; H . C Welch , Ward , Ashdown , and Manley , Stewards . At the close of the lodge business , a letter was read from W . Bro . Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , P . G . D ., one of the

founders of the United Lodge , presenting to the lodge a photograph of its first officers . In the absence of Bro . Col . Burney , the presentation was made by W . Bro . the Rev . E . H . Crate , who , in a few well chosen words , spoke of the interest attaching to the photograph , and congratulated the lodge upon the possession of so interesting a memento . On the motion of VV . Bro . T . Eustace , P . M .,

one of the oldest members 01 the lodge , seconded by the W . M ., a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Col . Burney for his present . A cordial vote of thanks was also passed to V . W . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , D . P . G . M ., G . Reg ., for his kindness in attending and performing the ceremony . Between 40 and 50 brethren afterwards dined together at the George Hotel , an excellent repast being provided by

the hostess , Mrs . Guiver . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed and drunk , and the post-prandial proceedings were much enlivened by some vocal music by Bros . C . Osmond , J . J . C Turner , R . O . Coombs , Rev . W . Morgan Jones , and Masters Barton , Nunn , Coombs , Siggers , Coote , and E . Nunn . The tables were adorned with a number of button-hole bouquets , the gift of Miss Philbrick ( sister of

the V . W . D . P . G . M . ) , and a special vote of thanks was passed to that lady for her kindness . Among those present , in addition to those already mentioned , were Bros . Thomas J . Railing , P . M . 51 , P . G . Sec . ; J . P . Lewin , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M . 433 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; R . Haward Ives , W . M . 51 , P . G . Stwd . ; Charles Osmond , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; John J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; George Harrison , P . M .,

S . D . 51 ; B . L . Tandy , W . M . 12 S 0 ; F . R . Hales , W . M . C 50 ; M . L . Sanders , S . W . 650 ; Thos . Dunn , J . W . 650 ; Adam Smith , W . M . 433 ; S . Lord , P . M . 433 ; John Hutley , VV . M . 1024 , P . G . Stwd . ; Joseph Hanley , 51 ; F . Reichter , 51 ; Frank Quilter , 51 ; and the following members of No . G 97 : Bros . G . A . Eustace , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; Thomas G . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G P . ; J . Ashdown , John Howe , Stanley Fitchett , A . J . Grant , Wm . Jelly , George Beaumont , G . Davis , D . Page , A . F . Hart , Rixon Ford , J . G . Potton , E . J . Hart , J . H . Boulton , H . W . Stevens , and others .

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WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE . —Lodge of Sympathy ( No . 855 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Town Hall , when Bro . Chas . M . Penly was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . Frank Millman , a P . M . of the lodge and P . G . S . B . of Gloucestershire , assisted by Bros . Clifford P . P . G . D . C , and Small , P . G . S . D . and P . M . 761 . The

W . M . afterwards appointed as his officers Bros . G . Hooper Perrin , S . W . ; Henry Perrett , J . W . ; Rev . C R . Davy , P . G . C , Chap . ; W . Gould , Sec ; VV . Heath , S . D . ; C . C . Thurn , J . D . ; Absalom Perrett , I . G . ; F . J . Blake , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey and P . P . G . S . D . Gloucestershire , and F . Millman , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Gloucestershire , Stwds . ; Bro . Thurn was also invested as Treasurer , and Bro . Window was re-elected and invested as Tyler .

After the lodge the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Swan Hotel . A very handsomely illuminated testimonial was presented to Bro . L . White , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Gloucestershire , for his services to the lodge as Treasurer for 24 years . Bro . White was also one of the founders of the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Dutton , P . M . 53 ; Nay Smith , P . M . ; Newman , S . D .,- and L . M . Weston , J . D ., of 1363 ; and Blandford , W . M ., and Small , P . G . S . D . Gloucestershire , P . M . 761 .

SUNDERLAND . —Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) - —On Monday , the iSth ult ., the installation meeting was held in St . Stephen ' s School , Monkwearmouth , the VV . M ., Bro . J . G . Kirtley , presiding . Among those present were Bros . A . T . Munro , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Liddell , P . P . G . D . ;; J . Egglestone , P . M . ; G . Porteous , P . P . G . O . ; VV . Hall , P . M . ; R . Shadforth , P . M . ; J . J .

Clay , P . D . G . D . C ; J . Potts , P . P . G . D . ; J . E . Nelson , I . P . M . 80 ; J . Dobson , W . M . ; J . Mitcheson , P . M . So ; J . C . Moor , P . G . J . D . ; J . A . Rainbow , W . M . 94 ; R . Singleton , S . W . 97 ; J . Deans , J . VV . 2039 ; and H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . P . The VV . M . elect , Bro . J . Hewson , S . VV ., was presented by Bro . I . G . Kirtley , W . M ., to the Installing Master , Bro . A . T . Munro , P . P . G . S . B ., by whom Bro . Hewson was

duly installed in the chair of K . S . The following officers were afterwards invested : Bros . J . G . Kirtley , I . P . M . ; H . Horner , S . W . ; G . W . Errington , J . W . ; R . Shadforth , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Barlow , Sec ; A . T . Munro , P . M ., D . of C ; A . T . Simpson , S . D . ; H . E . Crisp , J . D . ; G . W . Bain , I . G . ; Davis and Cook , Stwds . ; and B . Swain , Tyler . In the evening the annual festival of the lodge was held at the Roker Hotel , Bro . A . Broughton's , at which the W . M ., Bro . J . Hewson , presided .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 2 _ st ult ., when there were present Bros . B . H . Thorpe , P . P . G . D ., P . M ., W . M . j W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., acting I . P . M . ; the Rev . C . F . B . Hawkins , M . A ., Chap . ; the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A „ Dean of Battle , P . G . Chap ., S . W . ; C . Armstrong ,

J . W . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; R . Hughes , Sec . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; W . A . Raper , acting S . D ., in the lamentable absence of Bro . Kimm ; j . B . Foord , J . D . ; T . J . Walder , I . G . 5 F . Jesson , Tyler ; C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; C R . Chandler , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M . ; R . T . Davison , M . D . ; W . C . Till , C . Martin , J . B . Foster , W . T . Jordan , W . E .

_ kmner , J . M . farr , P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; and Major F . W . Robertson . Visitors : Bros . J . F . Plowman , W . M . 40 ; Capt . Hennah , P . M ., Sec . 40 ; and Edwin Beer , P . P . G . D . Kent , P . M . 972 . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , £ 10 ios . was voted to the Girls' School , on the motion of Bro . Currie , S . W ., seconded by Bro . C . VV .

Duke , P . M . A ballot was then taken for Mr . David White as a candidate for initiation , and he was declared duly elected . The lodge then proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., S . W ., was declared elected , and Bro . H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., was elected Treasurer for the sixteenth time . In consequence of the removal of the

present Tyler from the neighbourhood , Bro . J . M . Farr , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , kindly undertook the temporary duties until a serving brother who was nominated could be initiated ; and the lodge , after expressing appreciation of the 17 years' service of the outgoing Tyler , Bro . F . Jesson , unanimously voted him a pension equal to his present standing remuneration . Bro . Jesson returned thanks , and

expressed his regret at having to give up the lodge after his long service , unbroken by a single absence . Bro . the Rev . Henry Hawkins , M . A ., rector of Crowhurst , 132 , was proposed as a joining member . The W . M . congratulated the lodge on the satisfactory result of the labours of the Committee appointed to superintend the decoration and

improvement of the lodge room , which is now equal to any in the province , and a cordial vote of thanks to them and to Bro . C . Martin for his present of two sets of curtains , and to Bro . VV . C Till for his present of a gas pendant , having been carried with unanimity , the lodge was closed in harmony .

WALTON-ON-THE-NA / ZE . —Arnold Lodge ( No . 1799 ) . —The installation and annual festival of this lodge took place on Wednesday evening , the 27 th ult ., in the Public Hall , which had been specially engaged and p repared , and a goodly number of the brethren attended , including several P . P . Grand Officers , P . Ms ., and other visitors . Amongst them were Bros . Alfred Welch , P . M .

51 , F . t . ( j . J . VV . Iissex ( who impressively performed the ceremony of installation ); Walter J . Nunn , P . M . 2063 , ISO ** , 1008 ; VV . M . Foxcroft , I . P . M . 177 , 2063 ; J . M . Wheler , 1 495 ; W . Roston Bowrke , 794 ; VV . Cattermole , 1663 , 2063 ; W . R . Bloom , P . M . 1 799 ; C Hempson , P . M . 1799 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; A . G . Rickarby , W . M . i 79 _' K . H . Scott , W . M . elect , and others . The ceremony of

ms u _ - " avln _ been du | y performed , the W . M ., Bro . R . H . Scott , proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Henry Finer , S . W . ; Wm . Finer , J . W . ; T . W . f- aylor , S . D . ; Womack , J . D . ; R . Welham , Treas . ; A V . ' R'ckarby , Sec . ; W . R . Bloom , D . C ; C . Woodroffe . Org . j Rugg , l . G . ; C . Randall . Stwd .: and Ios .

James , lyler . W . Bro . Charles Hempson was unanimously appointed to represent the lodge upon the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . A banquet was afterwards partaken of at the Porto Bello Hotel , and the remainder of the evening was passed in a very pleasant manner .