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to others , he recognised that it was the business of the nrethren to be happy and to communicate happiness . He liad been very pleased to see the way the ceremonies had lieen performed . He was glad to see the initiates among ( hem . The Institution required new blood , and he hoped the initiates would justify the choice that had been made of them . It was now . near ' twelve , and let them not forget lhat amidst the bright scenes they were partaking in there

, vere others not so bright . Let them take that lesson to | , carr , and remember the advice which was given by the Installing Master . Let them practise ^ Charity with their ivhole heart ; that was the cement which bound them together , and he hoped it would make them stick together and bless them . He wished the W . M . a prosperous year of office , and to the lodge long life and a prosperous run . Bro . C . Mussared , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health

0 [ the W . M ., " said he had had the pleasure that night of installing Bro . Piggott as W . M . of the lodge . He had done it with a great deal of pleasure for he was a very old friend of his . By what Bro . Piggott had done that night he had given evidence that he intended to take firm grip of the lodge , and carry out its traditions . The W . M ., in reply , said that instead of making a long speech it would be better to leave to the opinion of the

brethren the way he had earned out his work when that n'ork had been done . If they could remind him of that at the end of his year of office , and receive him in the same kind way , he should be perfectly happy . The W . M ., in proposing "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " said he wanted least of all that the lodge should be considered a scratch-back party , but it would almost seem so when he said that he had now to say sweet things

things of Bro . Mussared . Many of the brethren had seen him work during his year of office , and they knew he did not flatter Bro . Mussared when he informed the brethren that he had been most earnest and anxious , and that he had also had the reward which should come to great study . Nobody who had seen his work could go away from the lodge and say that the lodge had not a Master who was worthy of it . Being a practical man more than a speech

maker he would put his principle in practice immediately by pinning on the breast of the I . P . M . a jewel which the brethren had voted to him . Although men of exceptional ability had passed that chair there was not a man who more deserved well of the lodge . Bro . C . Mussared , I . P . M ., in reply , said he was pleased to think the brethren considered that he had earned the jewel . That they did so was ample reward to him . He

left the chair with regret , but if he left it with the brethren ' s ood wishes he was satisfied . He hoped he should be spared for many years to be able to do more for the Chough Lodge than he had already done . When he thought of the time of the consecration of the lodge and of the present time and saw how wonderfully the lodge had prospered he could not but rejoice , and he hoped that prosperity would continue . They must not be blinded by the success thev

had had , but must take care that everything , the small details of ritual , & c , were attended to . He asked the brethren to accept his most earnest thanks for their kindness to him during the year , and hoped that kindness would be continued to his very worthy successor . Each of the Initiates responded to the toast of "The Initiates , " and Bro . Hatch replied to that of "The

Visitors , " referring to the excellent work done by the new W . M . on his first night in performing the ceremony of initiation . He added that every visitor and every brother of the lodge must have enjoyed both the working and the banquet . Bro . Edwards , the first W . M . of the lodge , acknowledged the toast of " The Past Masters , " and Bro . Pylc , P . M ., that ul " The Charities . "

bro . Walter B . Marcus , P . M ., Treas ., in his portion of the replies to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " said his sole interest was concentrated in the Chough Lodge , and if the Masters of the lodge would only consult him as Masters in the past had consulted him with respect o the expenditure , he trusted they would always continue to have a splendid balance which they showed on the present occasion . He knew something of the finance of societies ,

having been Treasurer of the Chough Musical Society for many years , and being a business man he endeavoured to teep on the right side . Unfortunately , a few years back tney were on the wrong side , but owing to the splendid management of Past Master Judge they pulled the thing round and showed their finances on the right side . He bUould continue to endeavour to keep them so . He then informed the brethren that the handsomely printed book of the

words of songs sung that evening which contained likenesses of the Worshipful Master , Past Master ' s , . Uea !> urer , Secretary , and Wardens of the lodge were to "e had at his offices , No . n , Bow-lane , if members reciuired "n extra supply . ' lire Dewsnap , Sec , assured the brethren that he felt sincerel y their appreciation of his services , promised them a continuance of the same , and hoped the lodge would be as

auccesstul m the future as it had been in the past , 'he remaining business was disposed of at a late hour . 'V usual in this lodge , there was a plentiful supply of W'luisite singing , and under the direction of Bro . Turle •«• • , Organist ol the lodge , who presided at the pianoforte , '" ^ Worence Bethell , Madame Adeline Vaudrey . and Bros . si 1 rown Cl K- E , l'son , Arthur Thompson , Arthur wiigne ] , Kred Bevan , and Robert Hilton sang some uuutiful compositions .

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BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . —The first Iin if meetintf since the holidajs was held at the Red p ( '' otel , on Friday , the 30 th ult . Bro . S . Tryon , W . M ., Hl ' ; 7 j . » presided , and there were present Bros . G . G v D ^ bott- S W " P- Thompson , J . W . ; Charles p "" . ? . P . M ., Sec ; W . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; ] . Ucrb y , P . M ., P . P . G . P .: lohn Brittain . P . M .. P . P .

& n , . - ; J . H . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; F . C . Stwd EW T ' SlL ) ' R > W- Oldfield , J . D . ; \\ K Anneveld , Witih' ° oddard , lyler ; Mason , Spicer , Humby , Visit ,, ns ' Gnmwadc , Cranston , G . Phillips , and others . W'h : u ros- Shillin s : > Goodwin , and Dr . Haskins . regu | "en 'he lodge had been opened , and the minutes of the Julv h mf eti » g i" April , and the emergency meeting in andVr , 1 * n rcai 1 and c ° n » "ed , Messrs . John Bilson r ank Attrec were balloted for and elected unanimously ,

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and both these gentlemen being present , were subsequently initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree . Bro . Humby was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Baxter , P . M ., having announced his intention of serving as Steward at the Festival next year of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , lodge was closed , and the brethren dined together under the presidency of their chief , who was very heartily congratulated on his appointment to the office of P . G . S . of W . on the preceding 'Tuesday .

BROXBOURNE . Broxbourne Lodge ( No . 2353 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 24 th ult ., at the Crown Hotel , when there were present Bros . H . Lichtenfeld , S . W . ; H . G . Holland , J . W . ; E . J . Gittins P . M ., Sec ; H . Monson , S . D . ; W . Staples , D . C ; J . W . Hunt , Stwd . ; A . Finch , acting Tyler ; E . C . Mulvey , I . P . M . ; Heilbrun , Nicholls ,

Max Hummel , and Ramsbottom . Visitors : Bros . H . H . Shirley , P . M . 1491 ; H . Neville , J . W . 13 . 20 ; and J . Costullo , P . M . 227 . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . E . C . Mulvey , I . P . M . The lodge having

been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Max Hummel as a joining member , which proved unanimous , and he was afterwards raised to the Third Degree , and after the transaction of other Masonic business , the lodge was closed .

HARROGATE . Harrogate and Claro Lodge ( No . 1001 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Friday , the 30 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Avenue-road , when there were present Bros . R . H . Walters , W . M . ; J . A . Macnab , J . W . ; J . B . Griffiths , I . P . M . j Geo . Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; A . B . Booty , Sec . ; W . Darcy , S . D . ; A . J . Spinks , I . G . ;

T . Linskill and J . H . Turner , Stewards ; W . Child and H . Bungay , Tylers ; Thos . Lawrence , P . M . ; A . J . Bodman , P . M . ; T . A . Marsh , P . M . ; F . D . Gass , and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and conlirmed , and several letters and telegrams were received for unavoidable absence . Bro . F . D . Gass was raised to the Degree of F . C by the W . M . The ceremony was

impressively rendered , and the explanation of the tracing boards were excellently delivered by Bros . A . B . Booty , Sec , and Thompson , P . M ., Treas . There being no further business , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , and partook of supper , the rest of the evening being spent in social harmony and duly honouring the loyal and Masonic toasts .

ILFORD . Langthorne Lodge ( No . 1421 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Angel Hotel . Among these present were Bros . H . Allard , W . M . j Gilmorc , S . W . ; Shimeld , J . W . ; Mansfield , Treas . ; Cundick , Sec . ; Evans , S . D . ; Summers , I . G . ; T . Taylor , P . M ., acting J . D . ; G . Verry , P . M . ; Poston , Hanson , Matthews , Ashby , Doyle , Reynolds ,

Evans , Ensor , Panant , and Mackinger . Visitors : Bros . W . D . T . Turnpenny , S . W . 749 ; Ingham , J . W . 1772 j M . Taylor , J . W . 2019 j Abbott , 1901 J and Stodard . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and conlirmed , Bros . J . Poston and H . W . Harrison were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . in a most able and impressive manner by the W . M .,

who is to be sincerely congratulated upon the admirable way the ceremony was performed . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned into a most cosy and comfortable banqueting room , where a splendid supper was served by Bro . Reynolds , who deserves every praise . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . with commendable brevity , which were duly

honoured . During the evening some excellent playing and singing was rendered by Bros . Shimeld , Evans , M . Taylor , Doyle , Matthews , Turnpenny , and others , After "The W . M ., " "The Past Masters , " and "The Ofliccrs '" toasts had been responded to , a very pleasant evening ' s entertainment was brought to a close by singing "God Save the Oueen , " "Auld Lang Syne , " and " Rule Britannia . "

PAIGNTON . Torbay Lodge ( No . 1358 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting on the 27 th ult ., when the S . W ., Bro . C . Emmett was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . T . Beckett , I . P . M . No . 32 S , assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . Bradford , P . P . G . R . ; W . Taylor ,

P . P . G . D . C ; H . Marley , P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . Palk , P . P . G . P . ; W . Rossiter , G . S . Bridgman , R . Light , H . P . Jarman , and C . Perrett , all of 135 S ; J . Chapman , 328 , P . P . G . D . ; H . Gillard , W . M ., and T . W . Atherton , of 24 S ; C . Evans , W . M ., J . Bovey , P . P . G . P ., and E . Chappie , of 797 ; W . Hersey , W . M . 1 ^ 02 ; and II . L . Friend , P . P . A . G . D . C , and J . Shapter , of 1443 . The

Board of Installed Masters having been closed , the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . P . Jarman , I . P . M . j . 1- S . Hoyles , S . W . ; R . E . Drew , I . W . ; F . Palk , P . M ., Treas . ; j . Bradford , P . M ., Sec j H . P . Rabbich , S . D . ; D . J . Delalield , J . D . ; J . G .

Scevill , D . C ; W . P . Roberts , I . G . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; J . VV . Daw and F . W . Puddicombe , Stewards ; and VV , j . Tozer , Tyler . The installation banquet was afterwards held in the banqueting hall , under the presidency of Bro . Emmett , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly observed .

TOWCESTER . Fidelity Lodge ( No . . ) 4 S ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Friday afternoon , the 30 th ult ., at the Pomfret Hotel , for the purpose of the installation of Bro . Mark Heslop as W . M . for the ensuing year , in succession to Bro . A . P . Kingcombe , P . P . G . S . Unfortunately the unfavourable character of the weather prevented

many of the brethren from the district attending , and the gathering was not as large as was anticipated . Among those present were Bros . C P . Kingcombe , W . M . ; M . Heslop , S . W ., W . M . elect ; ] . C ( ones , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; G . ' Wilcox-Smith , PiP . G . Org . ; II . Bulford , P . M . ; Dr . W . Knight , J . W . ; G . Osborn , Treas . ; W . W . Giles , P . G . P ., Sec ; II . Packer , S . D . ; F . T . Clarke , J . D . ; W . Simmonds , P . M ., Org . ; II .

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i . Bradley , I . G . ; E . Snedker , 'l yler ; W . Douglas , I . G . 23 S 0 ; G . Burford , P . M . 754 , P . P . J . G . D . ; L . Warner , 3 G 0 ; W . F . Skinner , 3 C 0 ; Crotaz Ward , S . D . 2380 ; and F . B . Whitford , S . W ., P . J . G . D . Apoligics were received from Bros . W . Whitton , the Rev . J . Jenkins , T . Oldham , the Rev . VV . A . Howes , P . Antoine , T . P . Dorman , J . J . Hart , and Saunders . Hearty

congratulations to Bro . Heslop , were also jsent from the Embley Lodge , 22 G 2 . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . Kingcomb ; , and Bro . G . Osborn , P . M ., presented Bro . M . Heslop to fill the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . J . C . ( ones , P . M ., P . P . l . G . W . After his installation , the W . M .

invested his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . Knight , P . P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; H . W . Giles , P . G . P ., J . W . ; G . Osborn , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ( who is the only member of the lodge living who was present at the formation of the lodge 52 years since ); the Rev . W . A . Howes , Chap . ; H . Packer , Sec ; F . T . Clarke , S . D . ; H . T . Bradley , J . D . ; W . Simmonds , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; J . C Jones , P . P . J . G . W .,

D . C . ; H . DuiTetl , I . G . ; R . McAuslin , P . P . G . S ., Stwd . ; and E . Snedker , Tyler . Upon the proposition of Bro . Osborn , seconded by the W . M ., a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Jones for the admirable manner in which he performed the installation ceremony , and the same was ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The lodge having been closed , the brethren shortly

afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . R . McAuslin . The chair was taken by the W . M ., and the vice-chair by Bro . Dr . Knight . At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual toasts followed . "The Oueen and Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince ~ of Wales , " " The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of

Lathom ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Earl of Euston ; the W . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . Butler Wilkins ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were given from the chair , and received with the usual honours .

The latter toast was acknowledged by Bro . F . B . Whitford , who spoke highly of the manner in which Bro . the Earl of Euston carried out the duties of his office , and of the interest he took in Masonry in general . "The Worshipful Master" was then given by Bro . Kingcombe , who spoke of his knowledge of Bro . Heslop , and of the good work he had done in the lodge , and said

he felt sure he would worthily fill the office to which he had been elected . The toast was duly honoured . Bro . Heslop thanked the brethren for the manner . in which the toast had been received , and in the course of his observations said he hoped he should carry on the work of the lodge in a manner which would not only rellcct credit

upon himself , but also on the lodge . It would be his endeavour to uphold the dignity of the office in every possible way , and to follow the excellent example * set him by his predecessors . Bro . Dr . Knight proposed "The Past Masters , " and in doing so said he thought they owed them a great debt of gratitude for all they had done to forward Masonry in the lodge , and also in the province .

Bro . Kingcombe , in the absence of Bro . G . Osborn , replied to the toast . "The Installing Master" was given by Bro . VV . Simmonds , who spoke in high terms of praise of the manner in which Bro . Jones had performed the ceremony of that day . Bro . Jones suitably replied to the compliment paid him , and said it had given him great pleasure to assist in

installing Bro . Heslop as W . M . "The Masonic Charities" was submitted by Bro . H . Bulford , and " The Wardens and Officers " by Bro . Jones , and acknowledged by Bro . Dr . Knight . Harmony subsequently prevailed , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

UXBRWGE . Rpyal Union Lodge ( No . 3 82 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel , on Monday , the iyth ultimo , when there were present Bros . J . A . Carter , W . M ., in the chair ; J . Taplin , P . M ., acting S . W . ; H . J . Bragg , J . W . ; W . H . Reed , S . D . ; Foyer , J . D . ; Twamley , I . G . ; A . J . Fleming , as I , P . M . ; E . Cotton , P . M ., P . D . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; H . VV . Nicholson ,

P . M ., P . D . P . G . D . C ., Hon . Sec ; Dullin , Tyler , J . J . Wilson , P . M . ; Dinnis , E . Reed , Hamaton , Anderson , Grey , Blackwell , Hall , Maylott , Beccher , Bailey , Hanson , Howes , and Chappell . The minutes of the last meeting having been read , were dul y confirmed ; after which the election of candidates for initiation was held , and Messrs . A . F . Hawkes and Arthur

Newman were unanimously elected , and they were duly initiated into the mysteries and priviliges of the Craft , the ceremony being most impressively performed by the W . M ., Bro . J . A . Carter . The next business on the agenda was a notice of motion given by the W . M ., to the effect that a sum of 20 guineas be voted from the funds for the purpose of Masonic Charily , and it was unanimously resolved that

that amount should be given as follows : 10 guineas to the Aged Freemasons , and 10 guineas to the Widows'Fund . The Secretary drew the attention of the lodge that its votes for the next election for the Girls' and Boys' Schools were at their disposal that evening , and suggested that they

should all be handed to Bro . J . Taplin , whu was the representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Association , which was passed unanimously . This being the whole of business , the lodge was closed . 'I'he brethren then sat down to dinner , which was served in Bio . T ' waniley ' s usual capital style .

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LEWES . South Saxon Chapter ( No . jn ) . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter took place on the 2 Sth ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , High-street , when Comp . J . W . Broad was installed as M . T .. Z . with due ceremony by the retiring ' / .., the latter receiving a P . Z . ' s jewel in recognition of his past services . 'The officers were appointed as tollows : Comps . W . Wright , II . ; G . Wilson , J . ; A . Russell , S . E . ; R . Weston , S . N . ; J , 11 . Bull ,