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After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured , "The Health of the VVorshipfuI Master" svas proposed by the I . P . M ., svho said : It is nosv my privilege and pleasure to propose to you that toast , svhich is rightly considered the toa « t of the evening , and I ask vou to drink to the health and prosperity of our W . M . VVe have already shosvn our

appreciation of him by p lacing him in the chair of this lodge , and svhatever I might say svould not increase the respect and esteem svith svhich he is held by all the members . We all know the deep interest he takes in Masnnry , and I feel confident that he svill take a lead in the svelfare of the affairs of the lodge , and I am sure sve can congratulate ourselves in having him at our head , and that sve can look forward to a most successful year , both as regards initiates ancl a good balance at the end of the vear .

The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he felt quite overcome by the kindness of the reception ; of the toast , and fully appreciated the dignity of the office in which he had been placed . He thanked the brethren most heartily for placing him in the chair , and svould use every endeavour to keep up the high position and prestige of the lodge . The Worshipful Master proposed the toast of " The I . P . M ., " and paid him a great compliment as to the

correctness of his svorking of the several ceremonies , and the manner in svhich he had held up the tenets of the Craft , and was very pleased to bear testimony to the excellent manner in which tbe lodge had been conducted during the past year , and concluded by saying that the I . P . M . svas not only an efficient Master , but a true and faithful friend .

The I . P . M ., in reply , said : I thank you most sincerely for the kind and cordial reception given to this toast , and the VV . M . for the too flattering manner in svhich hehad proposed it . I have onl y done my duty in the loelge , and that to the best of my ability . The duties I have had to perform have been to me most pleasurable ones . I cannot sit dosvn without thanking you all for the great

Kindness ana consideration 1 have received trom you during my year of office , and to again express my gratitude for the handsome jesvel svith svhich I have been presented , svhich I shall regard as a token of your esteem and appreciation , and svhenever I svear it I may be reminded of the happy year I have spent and the many friends I have made . The W . M . proposed " The Visitors . "

Bros . Jermyn , W . M . 2005 ,- A . G . Hayman , P . P . S . G . D . Essex j and Voisey , P . M . 1329 , responded . The W . M . proposed "The Initiate , " svhich svas responded to in a humorous speech by Bro . C . B . Hughes . The toast of " The Past Masters " svas rjsponded to by Bro . Duncan Harrison , P . M . ; and the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary" by Bros . J . Liscombe , P . M ., and H . Smith , P . M .

"The Officers" svas responded to by Bros . S . G . Budd , S . W ., and W . T . Snell , J . W . The lodge svas delighted by a choice selection of music from members and visitors—Bros . Braxton Smith , Sackville Evans , Matthesvs , F . Leaver , and Crump—assisted at the piano by Bros . F . A . Jewson and J . C Jenner . The Tyler ' s toast closed one of the most successful evenings ever held in the lodge .

Cordwainer Ward Lodge ( No . 2241 ) . — The November meeting of this lodge , held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , was well attended . The lodge svas opened by Bros . F . VV . Potter , W . M . j C Wilkinson Pinkney , S . W . j R . C Moon , I . W . ; H . I . Adams . P . G . S . B .. Treas . H .

Lovegrove , Sec . j Soper , Dangerfield , C . T . Buck , P . M . j J . F . Hepburn , P . M . ; J . R . Reep , I . P . M .,- Alderman Vaughan Morgan , P . M . j F . Stuart , and others j Bro . Rev . Wood-Samuel and several other visitors . Bros . Percy and Cyrus Beaby svere passed to the Second Degree . A banquet follosved , svith songs and recitations .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge ( No . 2332 ) . —The svonderful progress of the above lodge since its consecration , some seven years ago , is certainly a startling instance of the necessity for its existence , and amply justifies its founders in their application for its warrant on the grounds of "the svant of a home for Masonry at East Greenwich . " Itisstrong in numberssound in its finances ,

, and earnest in Ihe cause of Charity , svhile the excellent working of its Masters and officers is , and alsvays has been , a theme for the admiration of all svho have the honour and privilege of entering svithin its "sacred svalls . " This svas fully proved on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., when Bro . Wm . H . Burney , J . W ., W . M . elect , svas installed Master of the

lodge in the presence , and svith the assistance , of a large anel influential body of Masons from far and near . The lodge svas opened by the W . M ., Bro . A . H . Oakley , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the ballot svas taken for Messrs . G . Everard and R . W . Thomas ( the latter being a son of Bro . Thomas ) a Past Master and founder of the lodge , who , by special permission of the W . M ., performed thc ceremony of initiation

in a most perfect and impressive manner . The W . M . then assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and Bro . Burney , having heen duly presented , was placed in the chair of K . S ., proclaimed , and saluted . He appointed and invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . A . H . Oakley , I . P . M . j I . Harper , S . W . ; E . W . Higgs , I . W .-, S . j . Gore , P . M . S 29 , P . P . G . P . Kent , Treas . j W . J . Huntley ,

Sec . j A . Eades , S . D . j W . J . Frooms , J . D ., G . P . Carter , P . M ., D . of C j W . J . Newell . Org . j R . D , Simpson , I . G . ; E . J . Relf , E . J . Cook , antl J . T . Andrews , stewards j E . S . Cockton , Musical Director ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . The Installing Officer then delivered the addresses ,- the tone and manner of svhich svill have left an indelible impression on the minds of all presentand for

, which he was congratulated on all sides , and a special and hearty vote of thanks accorded himj the lodge svas then closed . The banquet was simply perfection , and was partaken of in the large and elegantly appointed assembly room of the establishment , and under the immediate eye of Bro . George Burney , P . M ., the esteemed and affable proprietor .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . II . Bateman , P . M . j H . Roberts , P . M . ; H . Giles , R . F . Watts , J . VV . Rogers , A . Lewis , J . Faster , F . Shields , T . Rogers , H . R . Hacking , R . Blagrove , B . Priddy , G . Hallam , T . Priddy , C Waller , G . Burney , jun ., A . "argent , 15 . Smallsvood , C Laurance , VV . Grimes , A . E . Ringer , F . Goddard , T . Virgo , VV . Watts , C . Bone , G . B .

yoodall , I . Law , A . Elen , H . Insvood , E . W . Carpenter , J . Nixon , A . Knight , S . Dawes , H . Burton , H . Austin , and . )• Illman . Visitors : Bros . lames Terry , P . G . S . B ., P . P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts , Sec . R . M . B . I . j J . P . Watts , l ' . M . i S , P . P . G . S . B . Kent j R . Salter , W . M . 76 j C 0 .

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Pook , W . M . 2041 ; S . G . Bonner , VV . M . 13 S 2 ; S , Bygrave , W . M . 165 SJ H . Frouseca , W . M . 1 * 565 ; G , VV . Sly , P . M . 70 ; VV . J . Navell , P . M . 73 ; T . D . Leng P . M . 147 j G . Bird , P . M . S 79 ; F . Goddard . P . M . 1 S 61 j A . Dealer , P . M . 871 J J . Desvhurst , P . M . 79 j W . Martin , P . M . 8711 : T . Dunkley , P . M . 201 ; C . lollv ,

P . M . and Sec . 1472 and 21 R 4 J J . W . Tims , VV . M . elect S 71 J W . G . Simmons , S . VV . 1139 j J . Ward , J . VV . 2041 j VV . Monk , tStfi ; W . Gummer , 1155 ; E . S . Cockton , 141 ; C . E . Lesvis , 2374 ; A . G . Feyett , 2361 ; T . G . Levy , 147 j F . Bottotnly , 79 ; R . Amon , S 71 ; VV . Turner , 1 C 23 ; S . Baker , 2265 ; j . McLoughlin , 30 ; J . Hesvett , 299 ; G . Hall , 199 ; and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " and "The M . W . Pro G . M .. the Earl of Lathom . "

having been duly honoured , The VV . M . proposed that of " The R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " svhich he coupled svith the name of Bro . Terry , and the Masonic Charities . He said as Bro . Terry hael a long svay to go , he svould more

particularly speak of the Charities , and svas proud to say that the Borough of Greensvich Lodge had sent up a Stesvard to one of the Charities every year since its formation . Their esteemed Bro . Oakley that year had taken up 100 guineas to the Boys' Festival , and he ( the VV . M . ) meant to go up next year for the Benevolent Institution , and he felt

sure they svould send him up svith a list svorthy of the lodge and its reputation . They had an institution attached to the lodge , svhereby every brother svho paid sixpence per sveek , svould , in due time , become a Life Governor of one , or , if he continued paying , all ofthe Charities . Bro . Terry , in referring to their Pro and Deputy Grand Masters , said he felt sure there svas no need for him to say one word in the Borough of

Greensvich Lodge as to the many excellences and qualifications of those distinguished noblemen and brethren , both in the svork of Grand Lodge , or in their private capacity . So far as the other G . Officers , past and present , svere concerned , he could only say that they svere proud of the honour conferred on them , and he trusted some day to see some of the Past Masters of that lodge—their first Master ( Bro . Boord ) svas a Past Grand Officer—occupying the position of

a Grand Officer in Grand Lodge . He had that day been asked by Bro . McLeod , the Secretary of the Boys' School , to thank their I . P . M . and the lodge for the very handsome support rendered his Institution at the last annual festival , svhen over 100 guineas svas taken up by Bro . Oakley . The year 1 S 94 was a most successful year for the Institutions , no less than £ 50 , 000 had been subscribed by the Masons of England to the Charities ot the Order !; not a trifle to raise

among them , but one that they svere proud of . The Secretaries of other institutions looked upon the Masons of England ssith a great deal of jealousy , that svas to say , the Masonic Institutions svhich still kept up their payments and put something by for arainy day . The VV . M . had told him and them that he intended to stand Stesvard for the Benevolent Institution in February next , for which he ( Bro . Terry ) thanked him , but whether they went for the Boys' , Girls ' ,

or Old People , their prime object svas to keep up the grand Institutions of the Order . At the present time they had a hundred applicants for the benefits of the Benevolent Institution , and only four vacancies , that svould shosv them the necessity of unceasing efforts on the part of all , and svhen the time came round in February next , he trusted to have a good account to give of their kindnessand generosity , and he strongly advised them , betsveen nosv and then , to get

their money ready for the VVorshipfuI Master's list . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The W . M . " svho , he said , was one of the founders of the lodge in 18 S 7 , and svho had gone through the offices held in it svith credit to himself , and also to the lodge . Both in the lodge , and at the lodge of instruction , Bro . Burney had shosvn his capability for the high and important office he now held , and in his hands the prestige of the lodge svas safe , and svould lose none of its lustre .

Bro . Burney , svho was received svith hearty applause , said he thanked Bro . Oakley , P . M ., for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their cordial reception of the toast , and he hoped that at the end of his year of office , he svould leave the chair svith the same credit that their I . P . M . had . TheW . M . then proposed the toast of "The Installing Officer , " and after speaking highly of the manner in svhich

Bro . Oakley had performed his arduous task , pinned a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jesvel on his—Bro . Oakley's breast , and , in the name of the lodge , hoped that he might long live to svear it . Bro . Oakley having returned thanks , Bro . Roberts replied for "The Past Masters . "

Bros . Salter , Bonner , and others responded for "The Visitors , " and "The Initiates , " "Officers , " and Tyler ' s toasts concluded the proceedings . Bros . Bell , Corum , A . E . Brett , Carpenter , Cockton , and Waller contributed to the harmony , and the svliole affair svas a splendid Masonic treat .

Hiram Lodge ( No . 2416 ) . —The election meeting svas held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 28 th ult . Bro . F . A . Powell , W . M ., was supported by his officers : Bros . H . T . Bonner , S . W . ; G . Elkington , J . W . ; Henry Lovegrove , Sec ; A . F . Wrighton , J . D . ; ' } . West , I . G . ; W . J . Ebbetts , P . M . j T . C Yates , VV . H . White , 11 . J . Pain , and others . Bro . Sashs was passed to the Second

Degree , and Bro . Bonner svas raised . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . Bro . Horace T . Bonner svas elected W . M ., Bro . F . R . Talloiv , Treasurer , and G . Austin , Tyler . Bro . II . Lovegrove announced that a warrant had been granted for a Royal Arch Chapter to be attached to the lodge j the consecration , he hoped . svould take place about the end of January .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

EASTBOURNE . Tyrian Lodge ( No . mo ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge svas held at the Gildreelge I lotel on Monday , the 26 th ultimo , when Bro . Frank Bolton Sutton

svas installed as W . M ., in succession to Bro . J . A . Skinner ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , to svhom was presented a Past Master ' s jewel for his services to the lodge . The officers appointed svere the follosving brethren : Bros . J . A . Skinner , I . P . M . j G . Bromley , S . W . j J . Welch , J . W . j

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the Rev . A . A . Toms , Chap . * , VV . E . Morrison , Treas . ; I . Creighton , Sec . j VV . Lodder , S . D . j F . K . Terson , I . D . ; A . A . Oakden , D . C ; J . Easter , Org . ; H . C Pocock , I . G . ; J . Andrews and R . Puttick , Stsvds . ; C H . Haine , Charity Stsvd . ; and E . Goldring , Tyler . Bro , Warwick Tomes having retired from the Secretaryship , a position svhich he has held for 10 years , svas voted a special

jesvel in recognition of his services . Atthe conclusion of the business the brethren svere entertained at a sumptuous banquet , provided svith that degree of excellence in every particular svhich is a distinguishing feature of the Gildredge Hotel . Bro . H . Sutton , the much-esteemed host , svas unable to be present through indisposition . His son , the

nesvly-installed W . M ., presided , and he svas supported by a large number of visitors , the coiuoany including Bros . Slingsby Roberts , VV . E . Morrison , VV . L . Wallis , Jos . Farncombe , VV . Wright , J . II . C . Coles , E . W . Adamson , C . Briscoe , C . Tomes , T . W . Dean , the Rev . W . Wakeford , A . Lloyd , J . H . Ksvart , C II . Haine , 11 . J . Capon , VV . M . Caffyn , J . Easter , G . Fowler , and many others , in all about 60 . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts svere honoured .

A feature of the evening svas the musical programme . Grace and some glees svere capitally rendered by Messrs . J . T . Parsons , Dynham , Farncombe , and Roper ; Master Leonard Griffiths sang tsvo songs very ssveetly ; and Mr . Louis Stevens contributed buffo melodies . Bro . F . Bartlett gave a recitation in admirable style . Bro . Oakden was musical director , antl the proceedings throughout svere of a most enjoyable character .

LOWESTOFT . St . Margaret ' s Lodge ( No . 1452 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Royal Hotel on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., svhen Bro . Kerry Rix svas installed VV . M ., the Installing Master being Bro . the Rev . H . S . Hume , P . P . G . Chap . Somerset , and his conduct of thc ceremony svas subsequently highly extolled . The W . M .

appointed his ofiicers as follows : Bros . J . W . Brooke , ( . P . M . ; W . James , S . W . ; K . G . Mayhesv , J . W . ; IL S . Hume , Chap . ; B . S . Bradbeer , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . J . Roberts , P . M ., P . G . S . of VV ., Sec . ; H . J . Eastaugh , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; J . E . Cook , S . D . ; Ii . C . Titcomp , J . D . ; II . Stebbings , I . G . ; F . J . Smith and F . W . Claik , Stsvds . ; and John Symes , Tyler . The banquet followed .

PLYMOUTH . Huyshe Lodge ( No . 1099 ) . —The annual banquet of the above lodge svas held at the Freemasons ' Club , on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . S . Fry . About 70 brethren svere present , including : Bros . Picking , T . May , W . T . Walter , H . VV . Pengelly , E . Roseveare , J . W . Foster , S . J . Page , VV . II . Dillon , W . J . Stanbury , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . II . Gillman

P . P . G . A . D . C . ; E . Sullivan , and J . Allen , all Past Alasters ofthelodge ; G . Miller , S . VV . ; W . II . Bird , J . W . j L . Panter , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . j W . A . Staton , Sec ; Rev . E . Sullivan , Chap . ; A . G . Friend , S . D . ; W . Henderson , J . D . j J . A . II . Brideaux , J . D . j A . Booth , D . C . j A . Weir , A . D . C . j VV . B . Kerswill , Org . ; A . C . Nurse , J , T . Healcy , G . F . Hill , and C Tomlin , Stsvds . ; J . Rashbrook , Tyler ; E . G . Dyke , P . P . G . O . Cornwall -, P . Hannaford ,

W . M . elect , 223 ; E . A . Davis , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; A . H . Whidden , P . M ., Treas . 1212 j W . Ferguson , VV . M . 1212 j J , Bassett , P . P . G . S . D . j and T . W . Martyn , W . M . 954 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and svere interspersed svith songs and recitations given by the follosving : Bros . VV . II . Gillman , Pile , Roseveare , E . G . Dyke , Sasvdye , Simmons , Crews , Mullen , Foster , and Wills .

The banquet svas served in an admirable manner by Bro 1 larvey , steward of the Club .

REDHILL . Royal Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1362 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge svas held at the Market Hall , on the ist inst ., and svas svell attended by both members and visitors . The nesvly-installed Worshipful

Master svas Bro . Arthur Wood , who invested his ofiicers as follosvs : Bros . E . Putman , I . P . M . ; T . Bacon-Phillips , S . W . ; II . A . Hosve , J . W . j J . Mew , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Summers , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; T . II . Roberts , P . M ., S . D . ; T . K . Pearce , J . D . ; R . Jennings , P . M ., I . G . ; P .

Shepherd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Jinks , A . D . C ; W . E . Bartlett , F . R . C . O ., Org . ; G . Privctt and G . Peat , Stwds , ; and A . Room , Tyler . After the Iodge svas closed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , catered for by J . Keasley , Reigate . Under the direction of Bro . VV . E . Bartlett a fine selection of music svas rendered by Miss Maggie Purvis , Miss Marie Hooton , Bro . Edward Branscomb :, P . G . Organist , and Bro . E . H . Holder .

SOWERBY BRIDGE . Ryburn Lodge ( No . 1283 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge svas held on VVednesday , the 28 th ultimo , svhen there svas a numerous gathering , the visitors including Bros . Hy . Smith , Dep . Prov . G . M . West Yorks . ; J . Barker , Dep . Prov . G . M . M . ; and other Prov . Grand Officers . After the ordinary business of the lodge had been transacted , Bro . J . Corrin Bell svas most impressively

installed W . M . for the coming year by Bro . I . Gaukroger , P . P . G . P ., assisted by Bros . Wm . Haigh , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and Wm . Ackroyd , P . M . The nesv VV . M . then invested the follosving officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Cocker , I . P . M . ; Wm . Barrett Richards , S . W . ; J . Smith , jun ., J . VV . ; Wm . Haigh , Chap . ; T . Gill , Treas . ; J . Dunn , Sec . ; Wm . A . Wood , S . D . ; Sam . Smith , J . D . ; Thos . Gaukroger , D . C . j A . Greensvood , I . G . j J . Greenwood

P . M ., Tyler j William Haigh , jun ., Org . j and John Crowther , J . W . Bancroft , T . Briggs , and W . P . Brosvn , Stsvds . Bro . Win . Haigh svas re-elected to represent the lodge on West Yorks . Charity Committee , and Bro . John Smith svas also re-elected Almoner . A banquet svas aftersvards held at thc Bull ' s Hotel . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts sverc proposed by the VV . M . and other brethren , and duly honoured .

During the evening songs svere sung by Bros . Bell , Greenwood , Rickard , Buckland , Milligan , Riley , and others , Bro . II . Gaukroger acted as accompanist .