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The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , Bro . Moulds , in response to the toast of " Earl Amherst , P . G . M . ; Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . ; and the rest 0 f the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said his lordshi p always held military lodges in the highest estimation , and when any of their military brethren were at Prov . Grand Lodge they were always welcomed by him , for he

loved to see the uniform present . He advised them never to lose the opportunity of attending Prov . Grand Lodge , and witness for themselves the great interest their esteemed prov . Grand Master and Deputy Prov . Grand Master took in the welfare of the province . The LP . M . then proposed the toast of " The W . M . " He said they all knew how much the success of a lodge

depended upon its Master , and in Bro . Sayle-Edivards he knew and they knew that they had a good one . They knew that he was capable of working the Degrees , and conducting the business of the lodge generally on a safe and proper footing . He asked them to support their \ V . M ., not only by attending the lodge , but also the lodge of instruction attached to it , and then they would not only

be able to render him moral but also practical assistance . The Worshipful Master , in response , thanked the brethren in the first place for placing him in such a proud position . He had that night arrived at the summit of his Masonic ambition . He was proud to say the lodge was in a splendid condition , and he congratulated Bros . Wheeler and Gooding upon their moral courage and perseverance in

p lacing it on such a sure foundation . While he was Master of the lodge he would do his duty , and when he could feel within himself that he had done it , he should have his reward in knowing that he had done some little good , not onl y in the lodge , but for Freemasonry in general . He then paid a high compliment to Bro . Wheeler , as

" Installing Officer , " and spoke of the efficient and faultless manner in which that brother had performed the ceremonies that day . Bro . Wheeler having feelingly and eloquently responded , the toasts of "The Past Masters , " "The Visitors , " " The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast concluded the pleasures of the evening , which were materially helped by some fine vocal and instrumental music .

SHERBORNE . Benevolence Lodge ( No . 1168 ) . —The annual meeting fur the installation of a W M . took place on Monday , the iSth ult ., at the lodge room in Newland , and was attended by many influential brethren from the Provinces of Dorset , Somerset , and Hants . The following were present : Bros . W . S . Gillard , P . M . ; L . H . Ruegg .

P . M . ; T . D . Davis , P . M . ; G . F . Stokes , P . M . ; Dr . Colmer ( Mayor of Yeovil ) , P . M . ; A . J . Drewe , P . M . ; A . P . Irwin , P . M . ; T . W . R . White , P . M . ; Major McAdam , Dr . Whittingdale , W . G . Pragnell , E . J . Caines , VV B . Wildman , W . Stewart , J . H . Dalwood , jun ., D . K . Drake , T . Ransome , A . E . Cole , H . Blake , F . J . Herring , W . G . Knight , and I . Pearce . Amongst the visitors

present were Bros . J . L . Bewsey , W . M ., R . Leach , P . M ., Dr . White , Dr . McDougall , F . VVadman , and the Rev . A . J . Rendle , of Wincanton Lodge ; I . E . Rodber , VV . M ., and VV . Cox , P . M ., of Yeovil Lodge ; W . Morgan , P . M . Shaftesbury Lodge ; W . Townsend , W . M ,, and E . W . Cross , P . M ., of Hengist Lodge ; and F . Cross , J . W . Horsa Lodge . The ceremony of installing the new W . M ., Bro . G . Cross ,

S . VV ., was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . Roberts , after which the newly-installed VV . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . VV . Roberts , I . P . M . ; L . H . Ruegg , P . M ., S . W . ; Major McAdam , J . W . ; W . J . Ingram , P . M ., Chap . ; VV . S . Gillard , P . M ., Treas . ; G . F . Stokes , P . M ., Sec : A . \ . Drewe . P . M .. D . C ; \ V . G .

ragnell , S . D . ; J . F . L . Whittingdale , J . D . ; VV . B . Wildman , Org . ; G . H . Gordon , LG . ; J . H . Dalwood , jun ., and J . Caines , Stewards ; and J . Himbury , Tyler . , The company subsequently sat down to a banquet served in Host and Hoste-s Binnie Clarke's best style . The newl y-installed VV . M ., Bro . Cross , presided , and the evening was spent in a truly convivial manner .

SUTTON . Greenwood Lodge ( No . 1982 ) . —A general meeting of this lodge was held at the Public Hall on Jwtuiday , the 23 rd ult . Present : Bros . F . S . Smyth , W . M . ; H . F . Gardner-Salt , S . W . ; C . J . Parke , J . W . ; C- K . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Hallows , P . M ., Sec . ; H . W . Noakes , S . D . i E . H . Minns , LP . M ., as J . D . ; X . " EllisI . G . BallTlerForsterAntillPauland

, ; , y ; , , , Chandler . Visitors : Bros . H . Moss , P . M . 1339 ; H . j . Appleton , 23 f ) S ; and J . Appleton , 239 S . . I he lod ge having been opened , the minutes of the prewous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . the Rev . yickburn P . Marriott , 239 S , was passed to the Degree of MM anC ^ ^ 0- J ames Porster was raised to the Degree of '"¦•>' . Ihe ballot was taken for VV . M . for the ensuing

y «« , and Bro . H . F . Gardner-Salt . S . W ., was duly elected . ,., - C . R . Ellis , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected ' reasurer , and Bro . Bowler was re-elected Tyler . Bros . £° akes , Antill , and Forster were elected Auditors . Bro . L- H . Minns proposedand Bro . H . VV . Noakes seconded .

, '" at the usual Past Master ' s jewel be presented to Bro . F . arnyth , W . M ., for his very efficient services as VV . M . ''F"Vl ^ iv / r 3 asvear * which was carried unanimously . Bro . - ¦ n . Minns , LP . M ., gave notice of motion to alter the P » nths of meeting . Bro . F . S . Smyth , W . M ., proposed a clS member for next meeting . The lodge was then the I * business tne brethren sat down to dinner , when usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

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PLYMOUTH . 0 t 9 ha . rity Lodge ( No . 76 ) . —The annual meeting Hall L & C was ne , d on the 2 Stn u , c - at the Freemasons ' stall j en tl , e W . M . elect , Bro . J . W . Cornish , was in-1 l V Bros . CaDt . G . S . Strode-Lowe , D . P . G . M ., and i eji

ivhn ' > ... or vv ., were me installing umcers , 1 . 1 ! o su PPorted by Bros . J . M . Hillley , P . P . S . G . W . ; fyu . Uver , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . J . G . W . ; ] . Gi ' i U Hannalord , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Browning , P . P . Grip -: T . C . Lewarn , P . P . G . D . C ; A . Trout , P . P . * "' W . H . Dillon , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; and J . Gidley ,

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P . G . Tyler . The officers invested were Bros . P . Hannaford , LP . M . ; S . Yeomans , S . W . ; C . B . Gale , J . W . ; C H . Tozer , M . O . ; T . Lillicrap , S . O . ; T . A . Stephens , J . O . ; W . Browning , Treas . ; J . M . HifHey , Sec . ; W . Biscombe , R . ot M . ; T . Taylor , S . D . ; A . R . Hawke , J . D . ; T . C . Lewarn , D . C . ; VV . ] . C Hannaford , A . D . C . ; R . Blight , Stwd . ; and VV . H . Phillips , Tyler . In the evening the brethren dined together at the Freemasons' Hall .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

BLACK HEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the iSth instant , when there were present Bros . Stone , VV . M . ; Cass , S . W . ; Turner , J . W . ; F . Hilton , Preceptor ; Rice , Sec ; Telling , J . D . ; Chabdt , I . G . ; H . G . Martin , Pullen , J . Bladon , H . Bladon , Lord , Bale , Dallimore , A . C .

Wood , Payne , Dunn , Niblett , Simpson , Hill , and Hobley . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Niblett being the candidate . Bro . Stone vacated the chair in favour of

Bro . H . G . Martin , who rehearsed the installation ceremony , Bro . J . Pullen being installed into the chair of K . S ., and afterwards invested his officers . The addresses were ably rehearsed by Bro . H . G . Martin . Bros . Bale , Dallimore , J . Bladon , H . Bladon , and A . D . Payne were elected joining members . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Powell , W . M . ; E . Thos . Ginder , S . W . ; J . C Conway ,

J . W . ; J . W . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Deputy Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; C . S . Mote , P . M . 1732 , S . D . ; J . Bartlett , VV . M . iG 37 , J . D . ; A . L . Butters , I . G . ; J . VV . Curtis , P . M . 733 , Stwd . ; M . Rosenberg , R . E . Cursons , F . W . Pritchard , G . Weaver , and W . Hillier , Preceptor , 167 . Bro . A . E . Lorch , 24 , Vermont , U . S . A .,

was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lorch being the candidate . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Weaver being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed down to the First Degree . Bro . Ginder was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A communication was read from Bro . Hillier . After "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . T . Kington , W . M . ; H . G . Danby , W . M . 1056 , S . W . ; H . R . Elkin , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; W . H . Dresden , VV . M . 1602 . S . D . ; G . A . Knight , J . D . ; G . VV . T . Kirkham , LG . ; W . Hillier , and others .

1 he lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . A brother offering himself as a candidate for passing he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Danby was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , ( Joldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W ., when there were present Bros . A . J . Taylor , P . M ., W . M . ; T . Kington , S . W . ; G . VV . T . Kirkham , J . W . ; G . E . Higginson , Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tern . ); H . R . Elkin , J . D . ; R . N . Larter , LG . ; M . Speigel , P . M . ; and John Brown , P . M .

The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Brown offered himself as a candidate for passing , and he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The

lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Kington was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of condolence was parsed to the widow and family of the late Bro . Leonard Cox , whose untimely decease was deeply regretted by the brethren . The lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-seiuare , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C Woods , W . M . ; Joseph Cox , S . W . ; C . E . Betts , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs . P . M ., Sec . ; C . C . Barber , S . D . ; T . W . Blott , J _ D . ; T . E . P . Bell , LG . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; and E . S . Gibbs .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gibbs acting as candidate . The ist Section of th ; Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The 2 nd Section was worked in like manner . A ballot was taken for a Life-Subscribership to a Masonic Institution , and resulted in favour of Bro . T . C Dyer . Uro . J oseph Cox was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CH 1 SWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . R . J . Williams , VV . M . ; J . H . Cumming , P . M ., S . W . ; VV . Hide , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; VV . Hillier , S . D . ; Joseph Cox , $ . 0 . ; R . Reid , LG . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx . ; John Davies , P . M . ; and G . VV .

Kirkham . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . I'he ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . R . H . Williams acting as candidate . I'he ceremony of passing was also rehearsed . Bro . Cumming was elected W . M . tor the next meeting . The ceremony of installation will be worked in this lodge at the end of August . The lodge was then closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . I . ) . —This council met at the Grand Mark Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 22 nd ult . Among those present were B " ros . H . J . Lardner , W . M . ; Wm . Vincent . S . W . ; W . G . Lemon , P . M ., as J . W . ; George Powell . Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M .. Sec ; G . Graveley , Conductor ; E . Sweny , S . D . ; E . L . Shepherd , J . D . ; and N . Prower , Org . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . D . M ., G . Sec , was also present .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , an important resolution in connection with the financial future of the council was unanimously carried . The resignation of Bro . Couhro was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received and read from Bros . Baron de Ferrieres , P . M . ; Major

VV . B . Williamson , J . P ., P . M . ; R . L . Loveland , J . P ., P . M . ; A . McDowell , J . W . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., I . G . j and many others . The council was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant to dine . A few toasts were honoured , and the proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Annual Picnic Of The Concord Lodge ,No.1534.

ANNUAL PICNIC OF THE CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 .

The annual picnic of the above lodge took place on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., the place selected being Alton Towers , the seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury . The party left London-road Station , Manchester , by saloon carriage . A most enjoyable day was spent , the

weather being charming , and the whole party most convivial . Amongst those present were Bros . Edward Hilton , W . M . ; Jno . W . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Hothersall , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Wardle , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Walkden , P . M . ; B . Mallinson , Alex . Allan F . Maxwell , and Gilbert Owen , with their wives . There were also present Mrs . Barratt , Mrs . Bradbury , Mrs . Makiu , and Mrs . Coupe .

Ireland.

Ireland .

MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL . At the half-yearly meeting of the Board of Governors , held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., the result of the ballot for the election of 12 pupils was declared as follows , viz : G . F . Bestall , 2850 ; C . J . Black , 2714 ; K . A . Cooney , 1649 ; M . H . Flynn , 2844 ; W . N . Gumley , 3620 ; K . J . Hardman , 1398 ; M . M .

Kane , 3220 ; A . M . Kellett , 3004 ; F . K . Kennedy , 2855 j E . M . Kidney , 1521 ; A . B . Locock , 2265 ; E . Mack , 2832 ; F . McComb , 2860 ; M . Patterson , 2385 ; J . Thomas , 2246 ; A . Wilcox , 1670 . Gumeley , Kane , Kellett , Flynn , McComb , Kennedy , Bestall , Mack , Black , Patterson , Locock , and Thomas were accordingly declared elected .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

PRETORIA . Transvaal Lodge ( No . 1747 ) . —The annual installation of VV . M . and investiture of officers of the above lodge took place on Saturday , 14 th May , in the Masonic Temple , St . Andries-street . Bro . R . J . Holloway , the retiring VV . M . was the Installing Master , and , with all due ceremony , inducted Bro . Frank Strange in the chair of K . S .,

being himselt immediately afterwards invested as LP . M , The newly-installed VV . AI . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Barnes , S . VV . ; H . F . Strange , J . W . ; A . Kesting , Treas . ; Taylor Fox , Sec . ; E . Rooth , S . D . ; J . VV . S . Langerman , J . D . ; F . H . Fisher , Chap . ; H . Winny , Org . ; H . F . Burger , D . C ; S . Balzam , I . G . ; E . Lutz , R . C . Francis , and P . Camerer , Stewards ;

and E . Maxted , Tyler . There was a very large attendance of the brethren of the two local sister lodges , Johannesburg being well represented , and on the dais at one time there were no fewer than 12 Installed Masters . The ceremony was very impressively performed by the Installing Master , and the general effect was greatly enhanced by the excellent musical arrangements , conducted by Messrs . Winny and

Fox , assisted by a choir . In the evening about Co brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared by the D . C , Bro . H . Burger , and at which the newly-installed Master presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , and excellent songs and instrumental pieces were interspersed throughout the evening . The musical

talent pertaining to the Order was supplemented b y the admirable musical efforts of Messrs . Magus and Amonsson . The speeches were excellent , evincing the true Masonic harmony which existed among the brethren . After a very pleasant evening the company broke up

shortly after 12 o ' clock , well satisfied with the day's proceedings . Most of the Johannesburg visitors returned home on the following day , after expressing the pleasure they experienced at being present at the ceremony , and their satisfaction with the hospitality and goodfellowship of the Transvaal Lodge , No . 1747 .

Bro . Victor Cavendish , M . P ., eldest son of the late Lord Edward Cavendish , and nephew and heir-presumptive of Bro . the Duke of Devonshire , was married at St . Margaret's , Westminster , on Saturday last to Lady Evelyn Fitzmaurice , eldest daughter of the Marquis of Lansdowne , Viceroy of India . The ceremony was

performed by the Bishop of London , and among those present were Bro . the Duke of Devonshire , the Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh , Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn , Bro . the Marquis of Headfort , Lady George Hamilton , Viscount Cross , Lady Wantage , Bro . Lord Frederick Hamilton , and Bro . the Right Hon . Hugh and Mrs . Childers .