Craft Masonry.

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . — This old lodge met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 28 th ultimo . Among those present were Bros . C . Wetzlar , W . M . ; Langdale , S . W ., W . M . elects Sheppard , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec .,- C . Welch , S . D . ; J . C . Taylor , J . D . ; W . Ryan , I . G . ; J . Trott , Steward ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .,- C . DairyP . M . ; G .

, Rumball , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., - P . P . G . W . 1 R . F . Jordan , P . M . ; C . W . Frommholz , P . M . ; G . Corpl P . M .,- G . C . Hudson , P . M .,- W . J . Hakim , I . P . M . 3 Longstaffe , Tyler ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . CordeU , W . M . S 13 ; Galer , P . M . 20 S 6 "; Body , 72 ; Horton , 72 ; White , 1107 ; McNamara , 12 SS ; T . West , 1301 ; Harrout , 1331 ; Gregory , 1420 ; Bonner

1601 s Worster , 1563 s Hoffmann , 1623 s Ward , 20 S 6 ; W . Wright , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . M . Wilson was impressively raised to the Third Degree . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , Bro . C . G . Wetzlar , W . M ., proceeded to install Bro . Langdale into the chair of K . S ., assisted by Bros . Dairy , P . M ., as S . W .,- Hakim , P . M ., as J . W . s Capt . WallsP . M ., as D . C . ; and Hudson

, , P . M ., as I . G . The ceremony was well performed . The appointment and investiture of officers then took place as follows : Bros . Sheppard , S . W .,- Welch , J . W . ; Carter , Treas . ( 32 nd time ); Stuart , Sec .,- Taylor , S . D . ; Ryan , J . D . ; Trott , I . G . ; O . Sharpley , Org . s While and J . Moss , Stewards ,- Nathan , D . C . ; Godfrey , A . D . C . ; and Longstaffe , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and ordered to be entered on the

minutes . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts followed . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in fluent terms by the I . P . M . The Worshipful Master , in reply , stated that he had a

somewhat difficult task to perform in following so excellent a Master as Bro . Wetzlar . He hoped to do the work of the lodge to the satisfaction of the brethren , but he felt convinced that he should fail as a speaker . The I . P . M . possessed oratorical powers , and had the facility of clothing well-worn toasts with much original matter , a gift which he ( the W . M . ) did not possess . ¦ "The Installing Master" came next in order . The W . M .

, after complimenting Bro . Wetzlar upon the very able manner in which he had discharged his duties that evening , presented him with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . _ The I . P . M ., in reply , expressed himself as being exceedingly grateful with the way in which he had been treated by all the brethren of No . 141 during a by no means uneventful year of office . That day they had heaped more honours him

upon by passing a vote of thanks for his poor services , and by presenting him also with a jewel , which gift he should ever treasure as a most interesting souvenir of his occupancy of the chair in the old Lodge of Faith . The toast of "The Visitors" drew interesting replies from Bros . Cordell , Gala , and others . The " Past Masters " was responded to by Bro . Hopwood , " The Treasurer and Secretary" by Bros . Carter and Stuart"The Masonic

, Chanties" by Bros . C . Dairy and G . C . Hudson , and "The Officers" by Bros . Sheppard and Welch . A most charming programme of music was furnished by Bro . O . Sharpley , assisted by Bros . J . Hoffman , W . Wright , P . G . Org . Middx ., Mr . Alfred Probert , and Mesdames P Hope and L . Auther . The proceedings throughout were of a most enjoyable nature , and reflected great credit upon the executive .

St . Mark ' s College Lodge ( No . 2157 ) . — The fifth installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant . The lodge havinobeen opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . Easterbrook , and various routine matters having been disposed of , Bro . W . R . Carter , B . A ., P . P . G . S . Herts , S . W ., was presented as W . M . elect for installation . The ceremony was admirably worked by

Bro . Easterbrook , his delivery of the charge beino- worthy of the best traditions of the Craft . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . Tidmarsh , S . W . 3 W . Goulden , I . W .: Rev . G . W . Gent , M . A ., Chap . ; Rev . J . H . Smith , B . A . ^ Treas . ; J . Stanton , Sec ; A . Preece Lye , B . A ., S . D . : J . R . Phillips , J . D . 5 G . W . Stevens , D . C . ; R . H . Catling ^ I . G . s G . H . Heathcote and J . L . Johnson , Stewards ; A . Streeter , Org .,- and G . W . Rowe , Tyler .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , ably presided over b y the W . M ., at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the evening ' s entertainment enlivened by son" - and glee . ° Among the visitors were Bros . Dr . Barrett , P . G . Or" -. H . Hills , A . F . Jeffery , P . M . 452 ; E . Ayling , P . M . 975 ; J . Millier , P . M . 173 ; R . Voisey , P . M . 1329 s I E . Green , P . M . ; A . J . Bolton , P . M . S 63 s W . CocksS . D .

, 21 O 3 ; G . L . Crickmay , S . W . 170 ,- Dr . Scanes Spicer , 2033 ; and others . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Oueen , " said that to fitly describe the progress and development of the Craft during the reign of her Most Gracious Majesty he should have to refer to it as the Victorian era in Masonry . frt r- Barrett > P-G - Org . in a humorous for

< V-P , response The Grand Master , " expressed his regret that he was not a collegian , but only an examiner , at St . Mark ' s College , and a visitor at St . Mark ' s College Lodge . Bro . O'Connell , who was warmly received , acknowledged the toast of "The Past Masters . " The toast of " The Installing Officer" afforded an opportunity for presenting to Bro . Easterbrook a Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of the hi gh esteem and admiration in

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which he was held by the brethren , no less for his work as a Mason , which in all respects bore the hall-mark of excellence , as for his adherence to established procedure and pure ritual . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BOLTON . Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Silverwell-street , when there were present Bros . R . Nightingale , W . M . ; W . Golding , S . W . j W . Forrest , J . W . s W . R . Clayton , P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; John " Booth , P . M ., Treas . ; H . L . Humell , Sec . ; Thos . Murphy

S . D .,- J . W , Thompson , J . D . ; W . Briscoe , Org . ; Thos . Barnes , I . G . ; Brockbank and Broadbent , Stwds . ; Thos . Higson , Tyler ; Jno . Hardcastle , P . M . ; Jas . Naylor , I . P . M . ; Jas . Newton , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec ; John Walker , G . GreenVia \ gh , and T . Cooper . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Walker , P . M _ . 221 s Jas . R . Stewart , 2269 ; Harry Thompson , Constantinople ; Robt . Temps , Thos . R . Haslan , 1009 ; and Jas . Martell , J . W . 34 S .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Gidlow Fell was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , and Bro . Harold O . Bailey was initiated , both ceremonies being performed in a most efficient manner by the W . M ., who also gave the charge . "Hearty good wishes" having been expressed by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the social board , where a most enjoyable evening was spent .

DUN MOW . RoSSlyn Lodge ( No . 1543 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 29 th ult ., at the Saracen ' s Head Hotel . The officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : Bros . Dan Millbank , W . M . ; W . C . Sams , S . W . ; John Wright , J . W . s F . J . Snell , P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; J . M . Welch ' , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; W . Rivers , S . D . ; W . R .

Hoskins , J . D . ; W . Chapman , D . C .,- F . J . Carter , I . G . j T . Millbank and J . C . Newman , Stwds . s Fred Warner , Tyler ; H . E . Dehane , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Rattray , P . M ., P . P . A . G . S . s E . F . Ferris , P . M . ; R . T . Lyle , I . P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; T . J . Railing , P . M . 51 , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . G . Sec ; R . T . Scarr , P . M . ; R . Brazier , P . M . j J . G . Mackenzie , J . G . Pegrum , Robt . Marsh , andC . Bint , P . G . Stwd . Visitor : Bro . J . Rogers , 1457 .

After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the principal business was the installation of Bro . D . Millbank , which was most ably performed by Bro . Rattray , who was heartily thanked for his services . In acknowledging the compliment , he said he felt it an honour and pleasure to have acted as Installing Master , from the fact that it was during his Mastership that Bro . Millbank

was admitted into Freemasonry , and he felt that in placing him in the chair that day he was only putting a coping-stone to the work he had commenced . The following gentlemen were balloted for , viz .: Messrs . Alfred Bradridge and Edmund Piper , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . After the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

given . Bro . Railing responded for the latter , and paid a marked tribute to the late Pro . G . M ., and extolled the many great and good qualifications of the late Bro . Lord Rosslyn , the patron of the lodge . The toast of " The Provincial Grand Master , Lord Brooke , " was most cordially received , as also "The Deputy , Bro . Philbrick , Q . C . " Bro . Lyle responded for " The Provincial Grand Officers . "

and concluded by proposing "The W . M . " in warm and eulogistic terms , expatiating on his steady advance in Freemasonry , prognosticating for him a busy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Millbank , in a short and pithy speech , acknowledged the toast , promising a punctual attendance at the meetings , and to do his duty to the best of his ability .

"The I . P . M . and P . M . ' s" were duly toasted , as also "The Installing Master . " The visitor , Bro . Rogers , said as he should soon become a member of the lodge he would only express his thanks for the hospitality he had received and gratification at the way the installation had been done . Bro . Snell , in proposing "The Charities , " alluded to

them as "the backbone of the Craft , " and Bro . Railing as the backbone of the _ Provincial Charities , as he was Secretary to the Committee , and was looked to when trouble came upon any brother for advice , and was ever ready to give it and assist in alleviating trouble and distress . Bro . Railing was deeply touched by the kind words that had been spoken of him , and felt gratified that the hard

work he did in the cause of Freemasonry and Charity in the county of Essex was appreciated , and strongly pressed the claims ol the Boys' School on the brethren , asking them now the lodge had become so prosperous to send up a Steward with a good list to support that eminent Bro . Lord Lathom , who would preside at the Festival , and referred to Bro . Dehane , one of the elected representatives of the

Charity Committee , as the brother who was entrusted with the management of their votes , and who had been so eminently successful at all the elections since the Charity Committee had been in existence . Bro . Dehane , who was called upon , thanked Bro . Railing for the complimentary way he had spoken of his services at the elections , and said that as Ions ? as the Committee

elected him he would , in conjunction with his colleagues , Bros . Shedd , Wood , and Clowes , do his best , and was glad Bro . Railing had brought the Boys' School so prominently to their notice , fully concurring in the advice he gave them to establish a lodge of instruction in Dunmovv , and have a

Benevolent Fund in connection with it , by means of which every brother of the lodge would be able in course of time to become a Life-Subscriber to one or other of the three grand Masonic Institutions . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which had been enlivened by songs and recitations .

HARWICH . Star-in-the-East-Lodge ( No . 650 ) . —There was a large muster of members and visitors at the meeting of this lodge at the Great Eastern Hotel , on Tuesday , the 14 th ultimo , to witness the installation of Bro . John Henry Vaux , Prov . Grand Stwd .,

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S . W ., as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The proceedings took place in the restaurant attached to the hotel , which , by means ot flags , upholstery , and plants , had been converted into a very handsome lodge room . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . A . J . H . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ( who has been acting W . M . in the absence abroad of Bro . S . Winter Parker ) , and at its close the

officers for the year were invested as under : Bros . A . J . H . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting I . P . M . ; A . C . Parsons , P . M ., S . W . s C . S . Whyatt , J . W . ; Wm . Groom , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . s M . L . Saunders , P . M ., Sec .,- H . Gurney , S . D . s Warren Ellis , J . D ., - H . G . Everard , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , D . C ; C . R . Salter , Org . ; j . Downie , I . G . s W . Salter and T . Smith , Stewards s and

Barlow , Tyler . The new W . M . having received the hearty greetings of the brethren present , Bro . Richard Clowes , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., was unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Bro . Clowes , in returning thanks , took the opportunity to remind the brethren to send in their proxies early , in order that the Committee might have the use of them , as at nearly every

election votes were lost through their not coming in time . Between 70 and So brethren subsequently dined in the handsome coffee room of the Great Eastern Hotel . The new W . M . presided in his usual genial manner , and made every provision for the comfort of his guests . After dinner the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . A . J . H . Ward , in proposing " The Deputy Grand

Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " spoke of the great loss the Craft had sustained in the death of Lord Carnarvon . Bro . Ward coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Railing , who they were all very glad had . received Grand Lodge honours . Bro . Railing- responded .

"The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Brooke , M . P . j the D . P . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . j and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . Helsdon , P . M ., and responded to by Bros Jarvis , Lawman , Cobb , and Clowes . Bro . A . J . H . Ward ther ., amidst loud cheering , proposed the toast of the evening , " The Health of the Worshipful

Master . " Bro . Vaux , he said , was well-known amongst them at Harwich as a most kind-hearted and liberal friend of all ; and , as a proof of the esteem in which he is held , mentioned that their W . M . had been five times Mayor of the borough . They were all delighted to see him in the chair , would do all they could to support him , and all wished that the coming year might be a happy and prosperous one

to him and his . . Bro . Vaux , who received quite an ovation , said that it was a maxim with him that whatever he undertook he should do as well as he possibly could . He was anxious that their lodge should prosper , and it would be his aim to do all he could to that end . The other toasts were "The Past Masters , "

acknowledged by Bro . Saunders , "The Visitors , " acknowledged by the Mayor of Harwich ( Bro . James Durrant , at one time Master of the lodge ) and Bro . H . Finer , I . P . M . 206 3 ; "The Masonic Charities , " "The Wardens and Officers , " and " The Musical Brethren . " Between the toasts a choice musical programme was performed by Bros . J . A . Brown , J . Gawthorp , Turle Lee , and Fred . Bevan , and was much appreciated .

SUTTON BRIDGE . Alexandra Lodge ( No . 985 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult . at the Bridge Hotel , Bro . S . S . Mossop , W . M ., P . P . G . P ., in the chair . The following visitors were pesent : Bros . W . W . Copeland , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., G . F . Barrell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Benner , P . P . A . G . D . C , and FletcherS . W .

, , all of 469 s J- Srown , S . W ., G . Bishop , S . A . P . Dickinson , Stwd ., all of 107 s S . A . Coxon , 107 and 442 s W . Dixey , P . M ., Sec . 442 s Bray , P . M ., Sec , R . Smith , S . W ., and Thorn , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., all of Sog s and G . Jarvis , 792 . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , and the W . M ., Bro . S . S . Mossop , presented a pedestal , and Bro . C . E . Ward , I . P . M ., Prov . G . Charity Steward ,

P . S . G . W ., presented a Charity box to the lodge . The chair was then taken by Bro . C . E . Ward , who installed the W . M . elect , Bro . j . E . Townsend , being assisted by Bro . G . F . Barrell . Before lodge closed it was proposed by Bro . Ward , and carried , that the lodge subscribe to the Freemason , and that a copy be sent each week to the address

of the W . M . for the time being , and afterwards be bound for lodge library . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . S . Mossop , P . P . G . P ., I . P . M . ; S . Coupland , S . W . s E . Sunderland ( by deputy ) , J . W . ; Rev . G . F . H . Foxton , P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain s Mark Cox , P . G . S . of W ., Treas . s J . R . Clarke , P . G . A . P ., See s C . E .

Ward , P . S . G . W ., P . G . Ch . Stwd ., D . C s J . D . Dunlop , S . D . ; H . Palchett , J . D . s G . P . Hobson and Jesse Gaudwell , Stwds . s H . Healey , Org .,- J . H . Brooks , I . G . j and D . Oliver , Tyler . A recherche banquet was provided by Host Clarke , to which about 40 brethren sat down , after which the W . M . proposed "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M . "

Bro . W . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was entrusted with the toast of "The D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " "The Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . W . Millar , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . S . S . Mossop , P . P . G . P ., I . P . M .

The next toast , " The Masonic Charities , " was proposed by Bro . W . W . Copeland , and responded to by Bro . Chas . E . Ward , Prov . G . Charity Steward , on behalf chiefly of the R . M . I . for Boys . "The Worshipful Master" was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . S . Mossop , and responded to in a few feeling sentences by the VV . M .

" The Installing Masters" was then proposed by Bro . J . R . Clarke , and Bro . G . F . Barrell responded in an able speech , Bro . Ward having had to leave by train . 'The Immediate and other Past Masters " was proposed by the S . D ., Bro . J . G . Dunlop , and responded to by Bros . S . S . Mossop and VV . Abbott .

Bro . R . P . Mossop , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., proposed "The Visiting Officers and Brethren , " which was responded to b y several of the visitors , after which the VV . M . proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bro . S . J . Coupland , S . VV ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought an enjoyable evening to a close .