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, greenwood Lodge could now boast not of one alone , but of two specimens of what , unhoped , would prove evergreen oaks . In proposing the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " Bro . Noakes , I . P . M ., re' nded the brethren of his prediction when , in September , he had the honour to instal Rro . Hallows , that he would prove a capable worker , and in every respect a worthy Mason , and , truly , their W . M . had more than justified it . Bro . Noakes took the ' nnrtunity ( as he might not have another ) to thank the W . M . for his great kindness

J & courtesy in having vacated his chair that evening to enable him ( Bro . Noakes ) to ¦ itiate the three candidates , one of whom was his only son , and requested their indul-. '" jrce to enable him to express the pleasure it had been to him in enjoying- that privilege , J rounded anf i supported by a few ot his oldest and best friends ( notably , Bros . Turner , Gieiner , and Speth ) , whose kind expressions of sympathy and affection had touched his inmost heart . In these days of great pressure , harassed by rare and worries of many kinds on their pilgrimage through life , there were yet many wayside flowers and gleams of sunshine to cheer them on their way if they would but observe them .

The Worshiplul Master , in acknowledging the enthusiastic reception of his name , said he had great pleasure in following Bro . Noakes , who had proved himself such a „ j W . M ., and he would do his best to carry out the duties of the chair in the efficient vvav hitherto done by his predecessor . ' Ike . H . W . Noakes , in reply to the toast of " The I . P . M ., said : Such a gleam had shore out that day . and to have initiated in his mother lodge one ' s only son was a wayside flower of no ordinary kind . On that day a month ago he had sat in the beautiful

parish church of Stratford-on-Avon , and listened , with rapt attention and delight , to the gifted Ambassador of the United States , who opened his eloquent discourse on Shakespeare by a reference to a great Mason , who , when asked by God in a dream what should be given to him , replied "Give thy servant an understanding heart . " Bro . Noakes commended that remarkable and most sage reply to the earnest attention of all present ; to the initiates , and especially to his son , and concluded by expressing the hope that T . G . A . O . U . might give them all understanding hearts .

In submitting the toast of " The Initiates , " the W . M ., on behalf of the Craft and the members , extended to them a hearty welcome , and hoped they would become honourable members in Freemasonry . Bro . Louis Foley Noakes , in reply , said he had been very much impressed by the ceremony he had gone through . He had long dfisired In become a member of the "Great Brotherhood . " He knew that his father had always expressed so great an admiration for it , and , as he was geing abroad for a considerable time , he desired his father to make him a member ot it . Anywhere wherever he might be , he would always do credit to the Craft . Bros . Dr . Jones and Carl Weil suitably replied .

" 1 he Visitors " was next proposed by the W . M ., who observed that they were more than welcome . Having read out the names of the guests , with a kind word to each , he hoped to be honoured again with their presence . Bro . G . Grenier , P . M . 92 , expressed the great pleasure it had afforded him to be present again as the guest of his old friend , the I . P . M ., Bro . Noakes , especially on that most interesting occasion , and cordially sympathised with him in the great pleasure it must have been to initiate his cnly son , whom he had known from his earliest childhood .

From his intimate knowledge of the newly-made brother he felt sure his Masonic career , begun under such happy auspices , would be distinguished by such loyalty to the Craft as marked his affectionate duty to his parents and family . He also congratulated his fellow-countryman , Bro . Weil , on his entry into Masonry , and hoped the beautiful charge , which had been so impressively given lo the initiates , would never fade from their minds . Bro . Grenier added his great satisfaction at again visiting the Greenwood Lodge , and to see his friend , Bro . Hallows , the W . M ., occupying the chair , than whom he knew none worthier .

Bros . Everett , Burry , and Stnbhng also expressed , in terms of appreciation , the goodfellowship and kindness they had experienced at the hands of the brethren of the Greenwood Ledge , and also for the admirable work and generous hopitality . To the toast of "The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " Bros . i \' oakes , Ellis , Salt , and Parke replied in suitable terms , expressing Iheir solicitude for Ihe ccnlinued prosperity and usefulness of the Greenwood Lodge in particular . The Tyler's toast ended a most happy and successful meeting .

Agncola Lodge , No . 1991 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Castlegate , York , when there was a numerous gathering of the members of the lodge and visiting brethren . Bro . J . VV . Dow , the W . M ., presided , and he was supported by the whole of his officers with the exception of the Secretary , Bro . J . P . Gill , who was unfortunately on a bed of sickness . The Secretarial duties were efficiently canied out by Bro . E . A . Robinson . After the usual preliminary business the Installing

Master , Bro . David Young , took the chair and proceeded to instal the W . M . elect , liro . Robert Spence ; Bro . Young being ably assisted by Bros . ) . VV . Dow , W . M . ; Dr . M . Bryson , W . M . 23 G ; and J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . The W . M . invested the following as his officers : Bros . J . W . Dow , I . P . M . ; Geo . H . Stott , S . W . ; Geo . Woolford , J . W . ; Col .-Sergt . George Pincombe , Chap . ; Jooeph Booth , Treas . ; lames P . Gill , Sec . ; J . H . Hill , S . D . ; Lieut . W . H . Barton , J . D . ; David Young-, IXC ; Sergt . VV . Wild , A . D . C ; T . F . Walton , Org . ; E . A . Robinson , I . G . ; T .

I . eetham , R . Rock , and II . Masser , Stwds . ; David Young , Charity Representative ; Joseph Booth , Almoner ; and R . Woodall , Tyler . Amongst the members of the lodge uresent , in addition to the above , were Bros . Capt . Ilewson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Geo . Manton , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . Woolford , VV . Abbey , F . Bouttell , J . Press , W . Seymour , R . B . Gray , E . Lee , James Buckle , A . Cowper , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . S . Border , P . M . 23 G , P . P . G . Reg . ; Dr . M . Bryson , W . M . 23 G ; l '" ras . H . Vaughan , W . M . 1611 ; J . Alexander , P . M . 582 ( Morning Star of India ); A .

Procter , 23 G ; VV . S . Child , 1611 , P . P . G . Org . ; B . Kilvington , 1 C 11 ; VV . Bean , ifiii ; C . Wilson , 1 G 11 ; Dr . G . Chalmers , 236 ; J . K . Matthews , C 97 ; W . N . Stimpson , 23 fi ; VV . llockett , 200 ( S . C . ); and others . The acting Secretary read letters of apology for absence from Bros . Lord Bolton , Dep . Prov . Grand Master ; the Dean of York , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; M . C . l \ -ck , Prov . G . Sec , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; T . B . VVhytehead , P . M . 1611 , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; J . Todd , P . M . 23 C . P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; J . G . Butcher , M . P . ; Sir F . Lockwood . M . P . ;

Sir Joseph Terry ; J . S . Rymer , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; | . Smith , P . M . 1611 ; J . P . Carr , W . M . 232 S ; F . Shann , P . M . 232 S ; A . Jones . P . M . 23 G ; T . II . Lindberg , 232 S ; F . W . Halliwtll , 1611 ; J . Hutchings , and J . Challis . The usual banquet was held subsequently at Bro . Bucktin ' s , Coach and Horses Hotel , Low Ousegate , when a plessant evening was spent , interspersed with harmony , contributed toby Messrs . VV . H . Dawson , J . E . Wilkinson , J . VV . Dow , G . Woolford , G . H . Stott , C . Wilson , and B . Kilvington . Mr . T . V . Walton presided at the piano .

Cordwatnei- Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ALDERMAN VV . VAUGHAN MORGAN , P . M . A very large number of members and visitors attended this function at the Cannonstreet Hotel , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , assisted by Bros . Mason and Soper , Wardens ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Henry Lovegrove , G . S . B ., Sec ; J . S . Crowther , J . D . ; I . Dancerfield . Steward : W . T . Buck . P . M .: C . S . Buck . P . M .: I . R . ReeD . P . M .

. 1 ; I '" . Hepburn , C . C ., P . M . ; F . W . Potter , P . M . ; Lowe , Fcss , Stuart , Walmisley , I'iery , Johnson , C . Beaby , W . Bauer , A . Bull , E . Loxley , and W . F . Hepburn . Grand Ollicers—Bros . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ; W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; Sir G . f > . Harris , P . G . D . ; C . VV . Hutton , P . G . D . ; P . H . Waterlow , P . G . D . ; J . D . Langton , D . G . D . C ; Aid . Frank Green , P . G . D . ; F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey ; and Henry Bue , P . G . Std . Br ., making a total of nearly 70 brethren .

Ihe W . M . elect , Bro . Aldennan Walter Vaughan Morgan , was presented by the * mior P . M ., Bro . VV . T . Buck , and was duly installed by his predecessor , Bro . C J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , in the presence of a large Board of Installed Masters . The ceremony was performed in excellent style , and the following officers were duly invested iros . R . C . Mason . S . W . ; J . J . A . Soper , J . W . ; H . I . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ;

; 'enry Lovegrove , G . S . B ., Sec ; J . J . Crowther , S . D . ; VV . Bauer , J . D . ; J . Danger-^ 'd , I . G . ; J . R . Keep , P . M ., D . C . J P . Beaby , A . D . C ; W . I ' . Buck , P . M ., F . Muart , J . Foss , and A . T . Walmisley , Stewards ; and ] . Rawles , Tyler . A handsome ast Master ' s jewel was presented to the outgoing W . M . The members had subscribed '? make a very handsome presentation to the Secretary on his attaining to rank as a Wand Olh ' cer .

A banquet in the Pillar Hall followed , after which there was an excellent musical programme , under the direction of Bro . J . F . llaskins , assisted hy Bros . Webb and "ntler , Miss Hermione Hamilton , and others .

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St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 27 th ultimo , at the Masonic Rooms , Thorne . Present : Bros . | . Constable , acting W . M . ; A . L . Peace , acting I . P . M . ; T . Barber , S . W . ; H . A . Kenton , J . W . ; R . Brew , acting Sec . ; G . Eland , S . D . ; E . I lirst , | . D . ; VV . P . Robotham , Org . ; E . Simpson , I . G . ; T . J . Smith , Stwd . ; F . Pine , Tyler ; E . Shillito , T . R . R . Marsdin , W . Pickering , T . Tomlinson , J . Dugdale , and II . E . Hardcastle . Visitors : Bros . T . Spowart , 1239 ; T . VV . Turner , 242 ; and II . Wilson , P . P . G . S . B ., Robinson , W . M ., and VV . T . Lumley , all of 42 S .

T he lodge having been opened , Bro . G . E . Hardcastle was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the acting W . M ., Bro . J . Constable . The questions were given by Bro . Barber , and the working tools by Bro . Peace . The brethren afterwards adjourned for a slight repast , when the toast of " The Visitors" was particularly honoured .

Scarisbrick Lodge , No . 2295 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Buildings , Luw-street , Southport . Bro . William E . Bland was installed W . M . The Installing Master was Bro . Alleyne Brown , W . M ., assisted by Bros . VVarick Wood , P . M ., P . P . G ' . Std . Br . Lanes . ; T . E . Williams , P . M . ; and Dr . A . J . Charlick , P . M . The following brethren were appointed ollicers for the ensuing year : Bros . II . L . Kooke

S . W . ; H . A . Clarke , J . W . ; John Hatch , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; T . E . Williams , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . C . S . H . 'pe , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; T . II . Fisher , S . D . ; Frank Moore , J . D . ; R . A . Chadwick , P . M ., D . C . ; Walter Wilkinson , Org . ; T . Stanley Bower , I . G . ; J . M . Dewhurst and J . II . Knoivles , Stwds . ; and G . Kockliff , Tyler . At the close of the ceremony Bro . Alleyne Brown , I . P . M ., was presented with a beautiful Past Master's jewel .

The brethren dined subsequently at the Prince of Wales ' s Hotel , and the usual toasts were given and honoured .

A GRAND MASONIC TKMPI . K is being arranged for at the new Trocadero Restaurant which Messrs . J . Lyons & Co . are now completing at Piccadilly Circus . Special and complete accommodation will be provided for large and small lodges , and the tariff will be strictly in accord with the moderation which has hitherto characterised J . Lyons and Co . ' scharges , the cuisine will fully sustain the high reputation this company have already earned , and the decorations and comforts of the whole place will mark a new era in the record of Masonic gatherings . Inquiries as to particulars , should be addressed to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . — FA DVT . 1

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR .

The following is the business to be transacted at Freemasons lavern , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Wednesday , the 17 th inst .: The convocation of Grand Council will be held at five o ' clock precisely , for election of G . S . R . and G . Treasurer , and for other business . At 5 . 45 o ' clock Supreme Rulers of the Order will be admitted to the Grand Council meeting . Supreme Rulers and P . S . R . R . who are not members ot Grand Council must bring with them their official voucher of the Third Degree , or they cannot pass Grand Sentinel .

Grand Conclave will be opened at six o clock punctually , and the roll of conclaves will be called . The minutes of the last Grand Conclave will be submitted for confirmation . The Grand Supreme Ruler will be installed and proclaimed . The Grand Officers of the year will be invested and installed . 'The Grand Stewards for the year will be announced in due form . The banquet will be held at the Freemasons' Tavern , at seven o ' clock , when the G . S . R . will preside .

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Mark Masonry .

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 4 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Mondiy , the 25 th ult ., at Mark Masons' Hall , Great yueen-street . the lodge was opened by Bro . W . Vincent ( in the unavoidable absence in the country of the W . M . ) , and Bros . J . Campbell Johnstone , A . Mullins , and R . E . Clarke were advanced to the Degree of Mark Master . The chair was then

assumed by Bro . Green ( a relative of the W . M . elect ) , and Bro . John Smith was installed in the chair of A . The officers were invested as follows : Bros . Sir T . D . Carmichael , Bart ., M . P . ( by deputy ) , S . W . ; J . R . Ueep , J . W . ; A . Lowe , M . O . ; A . Mullins , S . O . ; J . C . Johnstone , | . 0 . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . I , of Works , Treas . ; Charles Pulman , P . G . I . G ., Sec . ; R . E . Clarke , S . O . ; C . J . Axford , P . M ., P . G . S ., I . G . j and E . J . Mills , Tyler . Bro . Rev . Vitruvian Wyatt kindly acted as Chaplain in his usual style .

THE OI . IJ TKOCADERO went the way of all things but in its stead there has been raised a Trocadero which bids fair to altogether eclipse the memories of the old favourite place of amusement . A magnificent restaurant has been raised upon its site , and Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , have succeeded beyond their anticipations in making this the most attractive and comfortable resort of the kind in Europe . A Masonic Temple is included in its many attractions and exceptionally good arrangements are being made for the convenience of lodges . Application tor particulars should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons and Co . Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . —[ ADVT . ]

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . T . C . HOROBIN , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . The Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 , Lincoln , has lost a very worthy member by the very sudden cleath ot Bro . T . C . Horobin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . He was , after passing through all the minor offices , elected by his brethren to the chair of K . S ., in i 8 fc 6 ; he was very shortly afterwards appointed by the Prov . Grand Master of Lincolnshire to the office of P . S . G . D . He was overtaken by the hand of death on Friday evening last , in one of his fields where he had gone for a little sport .

He was very highly esteemed by all the brethren who knew him , and beloved by those of No . 1482 . He was interred in Crowle Cemetery on Monday last , and was followed to his last resting place by his sorrowing widow and children ; by the members of his lodge , in white gloves and carrying sprigs of acacia ; by his brother magistrates ( he being a J . P . for Lincolnshire ); members of the fire brigade , of which he was captain , and by hundreds of the inhabitants of the Town of Croivle . The service was conducted according to the ceremonies of the Congregationalists , by the

Rev . J . A . Hamilton , of which he was an earnest and zealous member . In fact , the whole neighbourhood appeared in mourning for the loss of a sincere friend , one who was ever ready to help the needy , and assist very practically in any good work , without thought of sect or party . He was born in 18 3 6 , W . M . in 1 S 8 G , died in 1 S 96 . Truly may we say R . l . P . The following brethren attended the funeral : Bros .

J . Hemingboro , K . Wood , 1 . Stanilorth , W . Chamberlain , j . Constable , R . N . Brunyee , and C . Fox , all P . Ms , of 1482 ; H . L . Burtonshaw , W . M ., W . Pickering , S . W ., W . S . Scholey , J . W ., G . Tyack , J . ., W . Oates , I . G ., W . Cundall , A . I . G ., W . Wressell , Cranidge , Drury , Hoe , Barratt , I . G ., Naylor , Tyler , J . Constable , P . M ., W . P . Robotham , T . Tomlinson , W . Hallgarth , W . Pickering , and R . Wood , all of 2259 ; and C . Kingdon , P . M . 600 ; and others .