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large attendance on the occasion , comprising Bros . John Robinson , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., W . M . elect , and the following ollicers and members of the lodge : Bros . Rev . Richard Coulton , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; John Bailey , P . P . J . G . W . ; Andrew Farmer , P . P . S . G . W . Yorkshire ; Richard Luck , P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . ; William Mitford , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Richard M . Wilks , P . P . G . Reg . ; Thomas M . Thompson , P . A . G . D . C ; Fras . Martin , P . M . ; William Todd , S . W . elect ; Robert Kirton , P . S . W . ; John Henderson , J . W . elect ; B . S . Bcckwith , P . M . 1230 , P . P . J . G . W .,

Treas . ; Percy Hutchinson , Sec . elect ; R . A . Brown , S . D . elect ; W . C . Barron , P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . J . Wilkes , P . M . ; Henry Petch , J D . ; Wm . Swales , P . P . G . Org ., D . C ; P . T . " Howard , Org . ; Wm . Bentley , I . G . elect ; F . G . Mountford , John lackson , and D . H . Oliver , Stwds . ; Thomas Wood , P . M . 1650 ; John Teasdale , J . T . Teasdale , M . Curry , Thomas Metcalfe , Charles Hinks , C . Blaister , S . H . Mitford , Thomas Brown , Thomas Henderson , C . II . Wrightson , G . VV . Davison , Geo . Guiseley , and VV . Richardson . The following visiting brethren attended , namely , Bros . Robert

Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec . ; Wm . P . Cowper , P . M ., G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . North and East Yorkshire ; C . D . Hill Drury , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . ; C . S . Lane , P . P . S . G . W .. West Hartlepool ; T . G . Mabane , P . P . J . G . W ., South Shields ; John C . Moor , P . P . J . G . W . Sunderland ; Will Hutchinson , P . S . G . D ., Stockton ; J . Holt , P . P . S . G . D ., Yarm ; II . Baumann , P . M . 7 G 4 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . G . Hall , P . M ., 1230 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; F . Tovey , P . M . 1379 , P . P . G . Org . ; G .

Middlemass , M . D ., Sec . 1379 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; W . N . Cochrane , I . P . M . 1379 ; W . Waldy , P . M . 1379 ; R . H . Richardson , 1001 ; Bernard Biggs , 1379 ; Wm . Lyall , 1379 ; Thomas Imeson , W . M . 1650 ; J . Widdowfield ( Mayor of Darlington ) , 1 G 50 ; G . J . Johnson , 1650 ; Wm . Robinson , 1 G 50 ; Eli Rowley , 1 G 50 ; John Bethell , Org . 1932 ; Wm . Raine , 25 GS ; Thomas Putnam , 1379 ; G . P . Andrews , S . W . 1650 ; C . W . Anderson , P . P . S . G . D . Stockton ; J . VV . Cuthbertson , W . M . 1274 ; F . S . Cowper , P . M . 2039 , P . P . G . D . C . Sunderland ; and VV . Imeson , S . D . 1 G 50 .

Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous mjeting read and confirmed , the W . M . elect , Bro . John Robinson , S . W ., was presented by Bro . J . Bailey , P . M ., to the Installing Master , Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , by whom , in a full Board of Installed Masters , he was duly installed in the chair of K . S . and saluted according to ancient custom . The W . M . then invested the following as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Broughton , I P . M . ; VV . Todd , S . W . ; J . Henderson ,

J . W . ; the Rev . Rd . Coulton , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; B . S . Beckwith , P . M . 1230 , P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; Percy Hutchinson , Sec . ; R . A . Brown , S . D . ; Henry Petch , J . D . ; P . Howard , Org . ; Wm . Swales , P . M . 1 G 50 , P . P . G . Org ., D . C . ; William Bentley , I . G . ; F . G . Mountford , ] . lackson , D . H . Oliver , and A . Cleghorn , Stwds . ; and G . Guiseley , Tyler ; Bro . W . C . Barron , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was elected as Representative on Charities Committee . The addresses to the W . M . and officers w ; re given by Bro . W . H . Cowper , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet was afterwards held at the Fleece Inn , Bro . J . Robinson , P . J . G . W ., W . M ., in the chair , and Bros . VV . Todd , S . VV ., and J . Ilenderso . i , J . W ., in the vicechairs . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured with great enthusiasm .

Brownrigg Lodge of Unity , No . 1424 . The installation meeting of this important Kentish lodge was held on the 21 st ult ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Old Brompton , under the presidency of Bro . R . Urcjuhart , W . M . The minutes of the last lodge and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The Treasurer presented to the Installing Master , Bro . R . Urquhart , the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Miller , S . VV ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and in a

deliberate , impressive manner he was installed into the chair of K . S ., saluted , and greeted by the numerous array of Masters and Past Masters—22—representing the majority of the lodges in Kent . The Board of Installed Masters was then closed . A word or two of commendation must be deservedly given to the Installing Master for the most excellent and impressive manner in which he performed the ceremony , which could not easily be excelled .

In due course the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the loyal toasts were given from the chair . Bros . H . Hurrell and VV . Atkinson responded to the toast of "The Provincial G . Officers of Kent" in an impressive manner . Then came the important toast of the evening— "The W . M . "—which was most enthusiastically received with full Masonic honours .

The W . M ., in reply , said he was deeply touched with the spontaneous loyalty of the brethren of the lodge . His great aim during his year of office would be to prove that their confidence had not been misplaced , and that they were justified in committing the interests of the lodge to his care . The W . M . next gave the toast of " The Visitors , " remarking that the Brownrigg Lodge always extended a fraternal weh ome to visiting brethren at all times . Bros . Dr . Robins , P . M . 1774 ; VV . Wiggins , P . M . 20 ; E . 3 . Standing , W . M . 2599 ; and other brethren responded .

The toast of "The I . P . M . " followed , proposed gracefully by the W . M . He said Bro . Uiquhait and he had been true Masonic comrades ; that he had watched with great interest the efficiency ol the I . P . M . during the year he had occupied the chair he had now the honour of filling , and how he hoped to profit by the practical lessons he had received from the I . P . M . As a tangible proof of the good service he had rendered as W . M ., and of the universal esteem in which he was held by the brethren , the handsome Past Master ' s jewel which he had the honour and pleasure of affixing to the breast of the I . P . M . was ample evidence . He wished the distinguished brother many years to wear the tribute awarded to him by the lodge .

When the applause had subsided , the I . P . M . briefly responded , saying how grateful he was to the brethren for their generous marks of appreciation of his humble efforts to support Masonry in general , and the interests of the lodge in particular . The next toast was "The Treasurer and Secretary . " lhe W . M . said how much he relied upon them , and appreciated the valuable services they would render him .

lhe Ircasurcr and Secretary responded , and numerous other toasts followed . Eighty-three brethren sat down to the banquet , which was all that could be desired . The Royal Engineers' String Band rendered excellent music during the evening , and numerous songs and solos were given .

Fellowship Lodge , No . 2535 . A regular meeting of this successful young lodge was held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxlord-slreet , on the 3 rd inst . At each successive meeting there is something fresh to record in the phenomenally successful career of this lodge , and the gathering under notice was no exception to that rule . The brethren had to congratulate themselves that yet another member was assured of a distinguished position in Grand Lodge , viz . : Bro . Lieut .-Col . Probyn , who was the only candidate nominated at the last Grand

Lodge meeting for the ollice of Grand Treasurer . This will make a total of four members who have received Grand Lodge collars since the formation of the lodge three or four years ago , two being appointed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , and two elected by Grand Lodge . Following the usual practice of the lodge a sum of 25 guineas was voted to the Hoys' School on the list of Bro . VV . Thornas , VV . AL elect . The W . M ., Bro . E . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., was supported by Bros . VV . Thomas , P . M .,

S . W . ; E . Rogers , P . G . Stwd ., J . W . j J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; | as . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , Sic . ; B . Carter , j . l ) . ; VV . Making , P . M ., I . G . ; J . H . ' Haylor , D . C . ; S . Hussey , P . M . ; VV . J . Batho , htwd . ; M . S . Rubinstein , Org . ; Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn , P . M . ; J . W . Morrell , T . J . Stwdl , M . II . Foster , B . Griffin , P . M . ; and many others . Bros . J . T . Musgrave , Org . 7 . 3 . ; , and VV . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx ., were visilors .

lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Owing to the indisposition of the W . M ., the chair was taken by liro . Stephens , D . G . D . C ., who raised Bro . J . VV . Ward lo the Third Degree , and afterwards initiated Mr . F . W . Clark into Freemasonry . Bro . A . Gray , 2310 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The W . M . resumed lhe chair , and the elections were proceeded with , anil resulted as follows : Bros . VV . Thomas , W . M . elect ; I . Welford , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and T . C Edmonds ,

P . M ., tyler . Bro . 1 lioinas was congratulated by the W . M ., and returned thanks for his tlcctiiiii , expressing the hope that he might be allowed to represent the lodge as Steward at lhe Centenary Festival of the Boys' School . On the proposition of the Secretary , Bro . Thomas , W . M . elect , was authorised to represent the lodge as Steward , and a sum of 2 , s guineas was voted to his list , lhe Secretary announced , with great regret , the death of Bro . Major Reed , the late S . D . of the lodge , who was highly respected and esteemed by all the members , and a sincere vote of condolence was passed to his rela-

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tives . Apologies were received from Bros . J . R . Roberts , P . M . ; Rudderforth , and W . H . Bailey , P . G . Treas ., who were absent on account of ill-health . On the motion of Bro . J . Stephens , P . M ., Sec , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., the retiring Master , for the very successful and able manner in which he had conducted his duties during the past year , and also represented the lodge at the last

Boys' School Festival . It was unanimously agreed that a ball should be held in connection with the lodge , and that Bro . W . H . Bailey , P . G . Treas ., should be asked to take the position of President of the Committee . Other business was transacted , and lodge was closed . After an excellent and well-served banquet , the usual toasts were given .

Bro . J . Stephens , D . G . D . C , responded to the toast of " 1 he Grand Officers , Past , Present , and Future , " and referred in sympathetic terms to the sad loss sustained by the Pro Grand Master , who had rendered such eminent service to the Craft . The record of the Fellowship Lodge in reference to Grand Lodge honours was a marvellous one , and next March another Grand Officer would be added to the list . ' The W . M . in the chair , who had been connected with the Rothesay Lodge for about 20 years , and had taken an active interest in Freemasonry , had been rewarded and his merits recognised by the office he held . It was open to the initiate of that evening to do the same if he would but make a name for himself .

Bro . Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn also replied , remarking that he always understood that the W . M . could do no wrong , but he did not think the W . M . even of that lodge would propose his own health in conjunction with thos ? who did not exist . He knew the motive was the kindly good feeling of the W . M . There was an old saying— " Never crow until you take your perch . " He had not his perch , and therefore , could not crow , but bowed with all deference and obedience to the W . M ., a principle he recommended to the initiate . He thanked them for the references made , and hoped to make one of the wonderful roll of Grand Officers belonging to that lodge—which poesessed a record which he thought could not be beaten .

Bro . J . Stephens , Deputy G . D . C , proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and deplored the absence through ill-health of two P . Ms , of the lodge . He had referred in the lodge to the zealous manner in which Bro . Valeriani had discharged his duties in any office , and all must have been pleased and gratified at the very handsome manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge . They had voted him a Past Master ' s jewel as a slight mark of their affection , and only hoped that when he vacated the chair he would be spared for many years to identify himself in the future , as he had in the past , with the best interests of the lodge .

Bro . E . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., W . M ., said he would not try to thank them sufficiently for the simple reason that he could fiad no words in the English vocabulary to adequately express his thanks . He had been very happy and proud to hi their W . Master and he was only surprised they had shown s > much patience and forbearance to his shortcomings . However , his heart and sml had been in Misonry for the past 23 years in his mother lodge—the Rothesay—and if hs was spared there was plenty of work left in him . He was proud of having been initiated in one good lodge and of coming to the top of the tree in another .

Bro . F . W . Clark , replying for the toast ot " The Initiate , " exp-essed his thanks for having been introduced to the mysteries of Masonry . He also thanked the W . M . for his good wishes and for the kind reception given him . "The Officers" was next given and replied to by Bros . Rubinstein , Org ., and Hussey , and Haylor , Stwds . Bro . B . Carter , S . D ., also responded , and said that he was young in Masonry and had such brilliant examples before him that it would not be a " simple little thing " to

do the same as his predecessors , but if he could do that he would succeed in pleasing all . As long as he continued in offi : e he would do his b : st to serve the W . M . and his successors faithfully . Bro . J . Stephens , P . M ., Sec ., in his reply , said the lodge was going on well and he hoped there would be as large a balance as usual notwithstanding the proposed ball . The Secretarial duties of such a lodge were not light and the office was no sinecure . It was his ambition to uphold the dignity and prestige of the lodge which was second to none in London .

The Tyler ' s toast terminated a pleasant evening , the pleasure of which was enhanced by musical selections by Bro . Rubinstein , Org . ; Miss \ nnie Matthews , Miss Florence Venning , and Bros . Batho , Hussey , Herschel , Haylor , and Stephens .

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Industry Lodge , No . 293 . The annual gathering of this progressive lodge was held at Gateshead on Monday , the 3 rd instant , when there was a good attendance , amongst whom were Bros . William Stafford , P . G . R . of M ., W . M . ; Thomas Purvis , P . D . G . M . ; John Page , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Dodds , P . G . M . O . ; T . R . Short , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O ., D . C . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of M . ; T . R . Josbon , P . M . ; A . SimpsonS . VV . W . M . elect : H . Jackson , J . W . ; VV . J . Jobson , M . O . ;

, , VV . C . A . Holzapfel , S . O . ; T . Douglass , J . O . ; | . Armstrong , R . of M . j R . Harrison , Sec . ; C . VV . Hodgson , S . D . ; J . B . Mckenzie , J . D . ; W . E . Peacock , I . G . j R . Ferry . Org . ; R . Laverick , Stwd . ; Joshua Curry , Tyler ; C . II . Keay , F . J . Hastie , T . Chegwidden , A . J . Waugh , J . Lawson , R . Dobson , J . T . Pragnell , and others . After the financial statement , showing a balance of £ 16 Ss . CJ . in hand , was read and adopted , the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Thos . Purvis , presented Bro . A . Simpson , P . G . I . G .,

to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Wm . Stafford , for installation as W . M . The ceremony was performed in a very satisfactory manner , also the charges incidental to the appointment of officers . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Stafford , I . P . M . ; H . Jackson , S . VV . ; VV . J . Jobson , J . W . ; T . R . Jobson , P . M ., Treas . ; the Rev . W . Bowker , Chap , j W . C A . Holzapfel , M . O . ; T . Douglass , S . O . ; John Armstrong , J . O . ; R . Harrison , R . of M . j C . W . Hodgson ,

Sec ; J . B . McKenzie , S . D . ; W . E . Peacock , J . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; II . H . Pitt , l . G . j R . Ferry , Org . j R . Laverick and C H . Keay , Stwds . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the Central Hotel , where the annual festival was held under the presidency of Bro . Simpson , W . M . An enjoyable dinner was followed by a very harmonious evening ' s entertainment .

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BRO . J , M . STEDWELL , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . W . MIDDLESEX . It is with regret we announce the death of Bro . John M . Stedwell . The sad event occurred at his residence , 14 , Queen ' s-road , Twickenham , our late brother , who was highly respected in the neighbourhood , where he had resided for over 60 years , having attained the ripe age of 85 years . Bro . Stedwell was the second senior P . M . of the Crescent Lodge , No . 788 , Hampton Court , having occupied

the chair of W . M . in i , S 54 , and in 1870 , on the constitution of Middlesex as a Province , under the late Bro . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., had the honour of being appointed the first Prov . Junior Grand Warden . He was also in Royal Arch . Masonry , the senior Past First Principal of the Strawberry Hill Chapter , No . 946 , Twickenham , and in 1872 , when the Prov . Grand Chapter of Middlesex was organised , was appointed to the chair of Prov . G . J .

BRO . VERNON , P . M . We regret to announce the death of Bro . Vernon , P . M . of Lodges Nos . 5 8 and 261 , Kelso , and hope to be in a position to furnish particularsjof his Masonic career at an early date .