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rendering of the beautiful ceremony was highly appreciated I y the brethren assen bled . The W . M . ar pointed and invested his ollicers as follows : Bros . E . Croft Wise , S . W . ; C . A . Adams , I . W . ; J . C . Haves , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Norringtnn , P . M ., Sec ; C . A . Hunton , ' S . D . ; " L . A . J . Faull , J . D . ; F . J . Rawle , I . G . ; A . E . Austin , P . M ., D . C . ; and Bowler , Tyler . At Ihe subsequent banquet in the Caledonian Saloon a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been previously voted , was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Moss Chapman , in acknowledgment of the very able and efficient manner in which he had controlled the affairs of the lodge during the preceding year .

The usual ! o \ al and oth < r toasts were pleasantly in ' ersperscd with songs and glees , vcry txcellcrtly rendered by the Lieder Ouaitelt .

Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902-The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Monday , the 26 th ult , when Bro . E . W . Pillinger was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The members present included Bros . Charles Cowland , W . M . ; E . VV . Pillinger , S . W . ; Charles Butcher , J . W . ; G . Gibb , Treas . ; S . J . Byng , Sec . ; E . S . White , P . M . ; D . C ; W . Bean , S . D . ; J . J . Fifield . J . D . ; W . Graves , Org . ; G . J . Brown , I . G . ; A . Rouse Carter , P . M . ; G . Fox , P . M . ; T . H . Bishoo , P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; G . Ainger , P . M . ; T . Matthias , S . Rashleigh , P . M . ; F . Reeves , R . H . Marchbank ,

A . lenkins , W . Merrett , A . Holbrook . C . Ponstord , W . H . Snow , C . Horton , J . Oscroft , I . P . Hawlev , Fred . Tolhurst , F . Richmond , W . E . Pratt , and Beddowes . P . M . Visitors Bros . H . J . Gabb , P . M ., Treas . S 13 ; W . S . Andrews , J . VV . 177 , S . W . 2431 ; VV . J . Shotter , 2427 ; John L . King , 1330 ; H . J . Barker . S . W . 23 S 4 ; T . A . Compton , P . M . ; G . H . Thompson , uS 3 ; E . S . Friedberg , P . M . 1349 ; F . Cowie , 22 S ; A . VV . Shew , 32 ; Ivy , 1441 ; B . Cooper , P . M . 1441 ; A . G . Dodson , P . M . iSS ; T . V , Pilditch , P . M . 142 S ; VV . M . Williams , 2417 ; G . Spice , S . D . 193 ; Sidney Napper , P . M . 1471 ; F . Kedge , 740 ; W . Kedge , 749 ; Hargreaves , 1349 ; VV . Ives , 11 ) 29 ; H . S . Nash , T . H . Mills , Milchell , Baldwin , P . P . G . S . B . ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . E . VV Pillinger , W . M . elect ., was presented and installed by Bro . Chas . Cowland in a masterly manner . The new W . M . then appointed and invested the following as his officers for the year : Bros . C . Butcher , S . W . ; W . Bean , J . W . ; G . Gabb , Treas . ; S . J . Byng , P . M ., Sec . ; J . J . Fifield . S . D . ; G . J . Brown , J . D . ; C . Horton , I . G . ; E . S . White , P . M ., D . of C . ; F . Richmond , and VV . Merrett , Stwds . ; J . Oscroft ,

A . D . of C . ; VV . R . Larter , Org . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Chas . Cowland , gave the addresses in a way that those who had the privilege of listening to them will not easily forget . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Charles E . VV . Pillinger , son of the esteemed VV . M . ; Newton , W . Lawrence , and Henry George Crumblehotme , and proving favourable , they werc admitted and initiated by Bro . E . W . Pillingf r , VV . M ., in a vcry impressive and masterly manner . This ceremony he perfoimed in such a way as to gain many compliments from the brethren and visitors .

The business of the lodge having been ended , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet . After the banquet , the VV . M . proposed the usual toasts in few words , quoting from Sheridan—* ' We serve a monarch whom we love . " The toast of " The Oueen " was received with musical honours , Bro . Gabb , P . M ( solo ) , singing the National Anthem . The toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was received with great cheering , the W . M . quoting from—Spencer— " Of greatest ones , he greatest in his place . "

Tennyson— " The mother featured in the son . " Bro . VVhite , P . M . ( solo ) , sang " God bless the Prince of Wales" in splendid style . TheW . M . next proposed "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; Ihe Dep . Grand Master , the Earl Amherst ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " quoting as follows — " Hail ye , mighty Masters , Nature ' s true sons , the friends of man and truth . " This toast was received with true Masonio " fire . " Mr . Gro . Coles sang "The Everlasting Day . "

Bio . Chas . Cowland , I . P . M ., then gave the toist of the evening , "The W . M ., " and said it gave him the greatest possible pleasure tn propose that toast , ln the W . M . they had three good qualities , viz ., a good man , a good Mason , and a good Master . He was able and thorough in his work , and the proof of the quality was shown that evening in the ceremony of initiation ; it reflected credit on the lodge . Bro . VVhite , P . M ., sang " Gipsy John . " Bro . Pillinger , in responding , said he had little to say except to thank Bro .

Cowland for his kind expressions and also for the manner in which the toast had been received by the brethren . As regarded Freemasonry , it was a grand institution , and if carried out as it should be , it would make them better men and citizens . In the Book of Books it said " But the greatest of these is Charity . " That was the Charity they must carry out , and by so doing , if it was only a mite given with a good heart , or a kind word or look to a poor and distressed brother—such acts as those were the true Charity of which Freemasonry teaches .

The W . M . next proposed the toast of " The Initiates , " who severally replied briefly , each hoping to become a true and loyal Mason . Bros . Sydrey Jamieson and Wingrove Ives sang in good form " Ladies fly from Love's smooth tale . " The W . M . gave the toast of " The Installing Master , Bro . Charles Cowland . " He said they all must have been impressed with his excellent working that day ; he had had hard work to do , and he had done it well . He had , therefore , the greatest possible pleasure in presenting him , in thename of the lodge , with a handsome jewel , and , in pinning it on his breas , hoped it might ever remind him of his successful year of office as VV . M . of that Iodge .

"The Carnival" was sweetly sung by Miss Emerson Hurst , and Bro . Albon Nash sung "Molly Brown . " liro . C Cowland , I . P . M ,, who , on rising , was accorded a sp'cndid reception , said that _ his warmest thanks were due to them for the way in which the toast had been received . His year as VV . M . had been a very pleasint one , and during his term of ofiice a very pleasant duty was afforded him , viz ., the presenting to Bro . Byng , their beloved and honoured Secretary , a jewel to commemorate his 25 years' service to the lodge . He wished that he might have a similar jewel . All he could do for the prosperity of the Burgoyne Lodge he would do ' with the greatest pleasure .

Inappropriate terms Bro . Pillinger gave the toast of "The Visitors , " observing that they were always specially welcome . They had a strong muster , and he hoped they had all enjoyed themselves both at the lodge and banquet . Bro . Kedge , P . M ., responded . He thanked the W . M . and brethren of the Iodge for the kindness shown him that evening . That was not his first visit , and he congratulated them on having such an excellent Master and I . P . M . Bro . Napper also said he congratulated the members of the lodge on having such a W . M . ; his able manner that evening proved he had a mind of his own—a very good thing to have as ruler of a lodge .

Bros . Jameson and H . J . Barker a'so replied , each thanking the W . M . and biethren for the kind way in which they were received . "The Holy City" was sung by Mr . Geo . Coles , and was received with loud cheers .

Ihe toast of " The Past Masters" was responded lo by Bros . Cooper , Rashleigh , Byrg , and Beddowes . liro . Byng said he was deeply sensible of the honour they had conferred on him by re-appointing him as Secretary . No brethren worked better together than Bro . Gabb and himself . There was no clique in that lodge , hence the success . Hc would like to say a few words about the Masonic Charities . They must not forget them ; they each wanted all the support possible . He should like to see that lodge send up a Steward annually . He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the way in which his name was received . Brrs . Cooper , Beddowes and Rashleigh replied in well-chosen words .

Bro . Sydney Jamieson sung a gocd song— "Thc Bandolero "—which was received with great applause , and Bro . Fifield caused roars of laughter by his humorous song in character . The toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" was ably responded to by Bros . Gabb and Bvnsr .

"The Ollicers ol the Lodge " was next proposed by the VV . M ., who said hc felt sure the lodge would never be found wanting in good ofiicers . Bro . White , P . M ., sang " Big Ben . " The Ollicers replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a close , the music especially Using a feature of thc entertainment .

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Burdett Lodge , No . 1293 . This lodge held its regular meeting at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 24 M 1 uit . There were present Bros . J . E . Harling , W . M . ; Stephen Richardson , S . W . E . Swain , P . G . Reg ., as J . W . ; VV . G . Kentish , P . P . G . D ., See ; C . Fruen , S . D . ; W . E . Berryman . I . G . ; G . Niblett , D . C ; VV . Maple , P . P . G . D ., Stwd . ; E . F . J . Carrick , Org . ; Dr . H . VV . Roberts , P . M . ; Orchard , P . M . ; B . J . Jacob , P . M . ; and W . J . Trice .

The chief business on the summons was to pass Bro . Trice to the Degree of F . C . The ceremony was performed by the VV . M . with his well-known ability and impressiveness , and he was well backed up by his officers . A distinct word of approbation should be given for the excellent manner in which Bro . Trice had prepared himself for what was before him . The explanation of the tracing board was given by the Secretary . Towards the close of the meeting , the Secretary rose and addressed the VV . M . and brethren in the following words : The subject uppermost in our minds to-day is the sad loss this , lodge has sustained by the death of our very true brother , Charles Sadler . He

was one of the senior members of this ( his mother ) lodge , having been initiated on the same day as our Bro . Col . H . M . Gordon—on the 25 th October , 1 S 73 . 1 am sure 1 am not exaggerating in the slightest degree when I say that he was a man who commended himself to every one with whom he was brought into contact , whether in Masonry or out of it . The more one saw of him the better one liked and appreciated him . Of him it may truly be said— " He lived respected and died regretted . " I had the mournful satisfaction of attending the funeral of our deceased brother , and , in the name of the brethren of this lodge , deposited a Masonic wreath on his grave . May the fragrance of virtue , like the sprig of acacia , bloom over the grave of our deceased brother !

St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 . The annual installation meeting was held in the Masonic Rooms , Thorne , on thc 2 Sth ult . Present : Bros . G . Kenyon , VV . M . ; T . Barber , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . A . Fenton , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; ] . Constable , Sec . j G . Eland , S . D . ; E . Simpson , I . G . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; F . T . Turner , D . C ; T . J . Smith , Steward ; F . Pine , Tyler ; A . L . Peace , P . M . ; W . Hallgarth , G . E . Hardcastle , T . Tomlinson , J . Dugdale , T . R . R . Marsdin , R . Brew , ] . H . Pawson , S .

H . C . Ashlin , P . M . ; and W . Pickering . Visitors : Bros . R . Bridge , W . M ., F . Buckland , S . W ., H . C . VVhite , S . D ., T . W . Turner , f . D ., C . Woodhouse . Org ., F . Duff , Sec , F . Rand , P . P . S . G . D ., Treas ., J . H . Pawson , P . P . G . R ., I . P . M ., E . Swales , J . F . Hanson , H . Foster , C . Reasbeck , J . Venus , and C . Richardson , of 242 ; T . Staniforth , P . P . S . G . W . Lincolnshire , G . IS . Tyark , P . G . C . Lincolnshire , and J . W . Lee , of 14 S 2 ; W . Baldwin , P . M . J . Loam , P . M ., E . Everingham , S . W ., W . H . Rylatt , J . W ., and J . B . Walker , LG ., of 630 ; J . Robinson , W . M ., R . Alcock , Sec , and W . T . Lumley , ot

458 ; VV . M . Langbridge , P . P . b . O . W . Lincolnshire , M . K . J . Behrendt , P . J . U . W ., J . Wilkins , P . P . G . O ., and J . Reed , P . P . G . S . B . Lincolnshire , of 207 S ; and J . Cawthorne , 45 S , P . P . G . P . Bro . Barber was presented by Bro . Staniforth to Bro . A . L . Peace , the Installing Master , and installed into the chair of K . S . Thesolo " Be thou faithful " was effectively sung by Bro : Robinson . " Hail , Masonry Divine , " was sung by Bro . VV . Baldwin , all the brethren joining in the chorus . The addresses were well rendered by Bro . S . H . C . Asblin , and the working tools were presented by Bros . J . Wilkins , F . Rand , and T . Staniforth . Bro . Barber invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Kenyon , I . P . M . ; H .

A . Fenton , S . VV . ; G . Eland , J . W . ; - B . Maskill , Treas . ; Rev . J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; J . Constable , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ;; E . Hirst , S . D . ; E . Simpson , J . D . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; W . Hallgarth , Almoner ; F . T . Turner , D . C . ; T . J . Smith , I . G . ; T . R . R . Marsdin , Steward ; and F . Pine , Tyler . Bro . Constable was unanimously re-elected Charity Representative Apologies for unavoidable abssnee were received from Bros . R . Wood , J . Hemingbrough , R . A . Brooke , C . L . Mison , J . Porrett , G . Smith , A . Walker , J . H . Bletcher , S . Pegler , and others . The brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where they sat down to a banquet , provided by Mrs . Marsh .

The usual Masonic toasts were proposed and duly responded to . Songs and recitations were given by Bros . T . W . Turner , Hardcastle , Peice , F . T . Turner , Hirst , Baldwin , Duff , and Pawson , and some splendid instrumental music by the Doncaster Masonic Quintette Party—Bros . Reasbeck , Venus , VVhite , Duff , and Woodhouse . Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Cricklewood Lodge , No . 2361 . The installation meeiing of this successful lodge attracted a large number ol brethren to the " Frascati , " Oxford-street , on the 21 st ult .. when Bro . James Stephens , Prov . G . W . Bucks , VV . M ., installed as his successor Bro . WalterGingcr . The members present included Bros . J . Stephens , P . G . W . Bucks , W . M . ; Walter Ginger , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . H . Oldrey , J . VV . ; Stanley Spooner , P ; M . ; I . Willing , jun .. P . M ., Treas . ; J . Hutton Haylor , Sec . ; S . VV . D . Ball , S . D . ; Ma or Willing , J . D . ; J .

A . Adams , I . G . ; B . Haylor , Dr . Griffiths , C . Pinkham , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . F . Smithson , P . G . D . ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB . ; H . Northcroft , 33 ; R . J . Campbell , P . M . 14 S 9 ; R . F . Hardymark , J . D . 1500 ; F . Tooker , P . M . 1 5-19 ; VV . VV . Mansfield , P . M . 1549 ; E , Coleman , P . M . 145 ; G . E . Grafton , Org . 2504 ; VV . Wakeford , 2140 ; S . Hussey , P . M . 1637 ; R . Wright , P . M . 1 305 ; I . S . Anderson , P . M . ; J . G . Moore , iSS ; G . A . Duke , 1605 ; L . Levy , 2535 ; W . G

Dickinson . 2535 ; H . Carvill , P . M . 201 ; W . Allen , 7 S 4 ; H . W . Schartau , P . P . G . Org . ; VV . G . Greig , Sec . 24 S 9 ; J . J . Thomas , Vice-President Board of General Purposes ; S . H . McGowan , P . M . 247 ; C A . Sanger , 1642 ; W . H . Liddell , P . M . 45 ; J . T . Seymour , 1623 ; H . T . Reed , P . M . 12 S 7 ; A . Jones , 1 C 57 ; F . S . Priest , W . M . 1637 ; C . Penny , P . M . 1 G 37 ; J . H . Chaine , S . W . 1159 ; E . Collard , P . M . iqj A . S . Ginger , P . M . i ( 5 oS ; A . M . Barnard , W . M . 196 4 ; W . Bacon , ifijS ; W . Godson , J . D . 2183 ; H . A . May , I . G . 10 S ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , after which Messrs . G . W . Twyford and J . Morris Goodman were duly initiated . Bros . T . II . Payne , A . Toley , P . M . ; ancl C . Cowley were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . Walter Ginger wis presented as VV . M . elect , and impressively installed into the chair by Bro . lames Stephens . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . A . II . Oldrey , S . VV . ; S .

W . D . Ball , J . W . ; J . Willing , mn ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . Stephens , P . M ., Sec . ; Major Willing , S . D . ; J . A . Adams , J . D . ; J . H . Haylor , I . G . ; B . Haylor , D . C ; Dr . Griffiths and C . Pinkham , Stewards ; and J . Lee , Tyler . Several propositions for initiation were received—a sure sign of a busy year for thc W . M . —and the lodge was closed .

An excellent banquet having been enjoyed , the usuil loyal and complim : ntary toasts were proceeded with . Bro . James Stephens , Prov . G . W . Bucks , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he was certain that the mere mention of the W . M . ' s name would hz sufficient to bring forth from them a hearty reception . He thought the members had been wise in the selection of Masters to preside over them in the past . Theirs had b : en a growing lodge , and it had not progressed by leaps and bounds , as that night ' s

experience indicated they were likely to do during the coming year . There had been tw'J initiates and three joining members , and the W . M . had evidently made up his mind that the forthcoming year should be the red-letter year of the lodge ' s existence . " ( the I . P . M . ) was net a jealous man , for surely rivalry in anything that appertained to Masonry was a very wholesome thing . He thought that lodge had asserted itself in the light direction by unanimously elcciing to the chair their distinguished W . M ., under

whose regime the Cricklewood Lodge would prosper and grow . Sam- ; years ago hc met Ihe father of the W . M ., who predicted that his son woul J one day make a na . ne , and possibly become member of Parliament . Proud as Bro . Ginger ' s father wis of Ins son , the members of that lo'jge had the highest admiration for their W . M ., a "" wished him , with all heartiness , "God speed " and every health and happiness during his of ofiice

year . Bro . Walter Ginger , \ V . M ., said that afler the remarks of the I . P . M ., he felt inclined to collapse , for he was not deserving of much that had been said of him . I > e couldonlysay that hewas particularly proud of his position as the lirst initiate of the [ oi- i - to reach the chair . Although theirs was a young lodge , it wis fortu . iite . in b ; inj fjuileJ livcood Masons , and in having excellent Past Masters as ofiicers , and their pre lent position

was entirely due to this fact ; During the six yeirs' existence of the l-idg ^ , ith a-i « : ei most successful , all the members working together well , and without any objections or cliques . He thanked them most sincerely for the manner in which the toast hvl hicn proposed and received . The Worshipful Master then proceeded with the next toist— " The I . P . M , and In-