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1 , dire had been finished before he arrived . He agreed with the " Earl of Haddington that the visit of the Masons of another rountry to the Masons of England promoted good feeling , althoug h he could scarcely callScotland another country , -till , as the noble earl had said , in Freemasonry they were separated , though they were united in spirit . There were some slig ht differences in working wherever Masons went ,

hut the essentials were always the same , and the spirit was tlie same . Only that day he met a Scotch brother who said he had been visiting several lodges in Japan . He ( Bro . ljeacli ) had had the opportunity of visiting lodges in America and Canada , and , as in other parts of the world , Freemasonry was carried out universally . He could not but think the fraternal intercourse and the feeling of amity that

went on could not fail to produce the most happy feelings among different nations . When they found Masonry extending so enormously , and fraternal intercourse growing in different countries , they could not but hope that the principles of Freemasonry would have a great effect in promoting the peace of the world . If such were to be the case Masons would have reason to congratulate themselves on

becoming members of _ the great Order , a . id that thev had done something in their day and generation for the benefit of the worltl , and through the happy intercourse between themselves producing happinessamongothers . For himself he could onlv say that from the first moment he entered Masonry he had taken great interest in it ; he had a most "ratify ing recollection of friends , some passed away , but

some remaining , who he trusted would be spared as long ashe himself was spared tohave the opportunity and pleasure of their friendship . Iiro . Lord Saltoun , Substitute G . M ., and VV . M . elect , replied to the toast of " The D . G . M . of Scotland , Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , and the other Grand Officers of Scotland . " He said he felt he had to return thanks for a

double toast , and he would first return thanks for the Grand Officers who had come up on a visit from Scotland . The W . M . had certainly set him a very hard task when he desired him to explain the working of Alasonry in Scotland , for he felt absolutely in the dark . The VV . AI . should have called upon the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . All the Grand Officers who had come with the

Grand . Master Alason of Scotland most fully appreciated the kindness and hospitality with which Scotchmen under the English jurisdiction had met them . They could not forget that they were all Scotchmen , and when they were under one jurisdiction—the jurisdiction of England—which he must say was the only possible jurisdiction under which a lodge of Scotchmen could be held in London—he thought

they should most thoroughly appreciate the kindness with which they had been received , if they would come across the border they would be as heartily received . Having requested the other Grand Officers of Scotland to resume their seats , his lordship said he would reply to that part of the toast which concerned himself particularly . The brethren of the Scots Lodge had done him the very great

honour of electing him as their next Worshipful Master , hut it was with very great diffidence he accepted the oflice , as his time was so fully occupied in various Masonic duties in the north of Scotland , that he found very great difficulty in attending meetings of the lodge in London . But he must ask the-brethren to take him as he was . and he would do his utmost to benefit the Scots Lodge ,

and attend as often as it was in his power , and carry out the precepts which had fallen from the present Alaster and his predecessors . It might in one way be a diminishing of the little line which rested between English Masonry and Scottish Alasonry that they had elected him their W . AL for Ihe ensuing year , because he—without vanity , in fact with pride—said he came from one of the oldest Scotch families ,

one of the oldest clans , and he claimed to be the chief of that clan ; he believed there was no doubt about it that he was the representative of the elder branch . Another noble lord called himself the chief ; so did he ( Lord Saltoun ) . At present the other's father acknowledged to his ( Lord Saltoun ' s ) father that thc latter were right in their claim . Well , he thought when they got a descendant of one of those

who were in arms against England , and who at the battle of Worcester raised at his own expense 1000 men to fight thc King—and there was only one left alive , and he took care of Lord Saltoun , very badly wounded , after hiding tliiee weeks in this country—he thought when they had a representative of a family which for generations had been at continual war with the English people , attended by most

< j ; the ancestors of the brethren whom he saw sitting around » ! " " , and made him their Alaster , they would all agree with him that the line of dema-cation between England and Gotland became very , very thin . With the allusion to the <| tf irrels between the English and the Scotch , he thought the It ndshi p between the Alasonic bodies of England and Scotland would be increased , and that it would llourish .

JI trusted that he might be the means of drawing nearer liii C rX ° P arate bodies , although he confessed he took all "tde differences of working and minute things of that sort as non-essential , because he was sure that it must be for the int . rest of both if those who came from his mother country to kngland saw English working , and Englishmen who went up to Scotland saw Scotch working , it gave each an "it ' -rest in each other . He trusted these visits would be

hequent , and if little differences remained they would be e uetter friends , and if possible draw ardour into their ur"ty and become completely tria juticta in UIUI . He was Mcc-rel y proud at being elected W . M . of the Scots Lodge , J -t proud that they had asked him to be so , because he li hi ' i _" t for a de 3 cendant uf ° " the oldest Scottidi in a > . ; ami , ' es to be chief in England among Scotchmen j " "cotch lod ge was quite a unique position . ,. , „ ne Worshipful Master , in resnnndinrr tn thi . _ M _ I . _ . uf

a , W . ' Iealth of the VVorshipful Alaster , " which was coull y P P ? sed by Bro - Whitehead , I . P . AI ., said hc iiuivr c , , ' entioiisly say he had done everything in his toulj futther thc benefit of the Scots Lodge , and he What aSSUr u " ' " , ren he should continue to do so . thcl , „ . r ,. y P'aced under his charge would be done to l '" -oestof h o nW . ii :... 1 . 1- 1 1 .- IT . _*_ . _ . __ .,

¦ "ember . nf _ 1 . ¦ \ . ' " • . * ne younSer It W ; ls Mle 'outre raised to the position he was now in . ' ¦ ' ibitors ^ P ' '"' - " ' ^ *" to c"tcrtain their illustrious all i | , ' , at niKht ; he was very proud of it , and so were I'fesent - i ° f thc lod » - Whenever they were again ' - " dk-e a _ c * "n '" - ho P ed thc - would visit the Scots lros I'italit ' tlley did the " " wou , d mect with "" " same to the tm . eral < - ' - C- Smith * lJ * G * M- lllinois > responded ^ tclii 1 ) c „ " " Visitors , " and claimed kinship with er speeches followed before the brethren separated .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD ' . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge w ; is held at the Masonic HaU , Darley-street , on Thursday , the nth ult ., when the VV . M ., Bro . E . Pearson Peterson , was supported by Bros . J . Niven , S . VV . ; J . T . Last , J . W . ; (' . II . Ellis , Treas . ; James B . Fearnley ,

Sec ; S . A . Auty , I . P . M . j J . Thornton , as S . D . j J . Morton , as J . D . ; S . Robinson , I . G . j A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., Chap . ; I . Hirst , Org . ; J . A . Drake , C . Wood , J . Win . Bland , and A . E . Harris , Steward . Visitors : Bros . James Duff , 61 ; B . Rowley , Org . Ci ; and R . Wilson , 1303 .

After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed , Bros . Bland and VVood were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . and Bro . Bailey , P . M ., respectively , the working tools being explained by Bro . Last , J . W ., and the charge delivered by Bro . Niven . A candidate for initiation having been given , "Hearty good wishes" were offered by the visiting brethren , and a message of apology for the

unavoidable absence of a sick brother , whose recovery was exceedingly doubtful . This was acknowledged in sympathetic terms by the VV . M ., who sent a cheery message in reply to the suffering brother , and , on behalf of the lodge , expressed a hope that in His Providence the G . A . O . T . U .

would grant him a speedy recovery . A telegram was also sent from the lodge to a brother at a distance congratulating him on his recovery from the result of what might have been a serious carriage accident . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

CHISLEHURST . Chislehurst Lodge ( No . 1531)— The installation meeting of this important Kentish lodge was held on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , Chislehurst . As usual , this popular gathering brought together a goodly number of members and visitors . Among these we may include Bros . Chas . F . Ouicke , P . M ., W . M . ; J .

Marshall , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; C A . Dettmer , J . W . ; VV . Hollis , P . M ., Treas . ; E . J . Goodale , P . M ., Sec ; W . Kipps , P . P . G . O . ; J . Behenna , P . P . G . P . ; T . Brailey , P . P . A . G . P . ; R . Nevill , P . M . ; G . Bundy , P . M . ; J . Muir-Smith , P . M . ; T . Smith , S . D . ; G . Procter , l . G . ; A . Aluir and J . Drinkwater , Stwds . ; VV . Tunstall , J . Shaw , J . Cleaves , G . Whomes , C . Gardener , VV . Herring ,

J . Storey , G . Dowsett , R . G . Robinson , Nathan Robinson , L . C . C ., and others . Visitors : Bros . C . Thomson , W . M . 1297 ; John VVest , P . M . 933 ; H . Algar , W . M . 2147 ; G . Harlow , 2147 ; T . Poole , 1321 ; VV . White , 1321 ; E . L . Berry , 1321 ; C . Callaghan , 127 S ; G . Rock , 2147 ; A . Sims , 129 S ; and W . Dettmer , 747 , Melbourne . The lodge having been opened , Mr . Robert Gladstone

Robinson , who had been previously balloted for and elected , was initiated by Bro . Quicke , P . M ., W . AL , in his usually able and impressive manner . Bros . J . Muir-Smith , P . M ., and Nathan Robinson , L . C . C , were then elected joining members . Bro . Robinson , L . C . C , returned thanks in a suitable speech , and thanked the brethren for his own election as a member , and of his son as an initiate that

day . Bro . Wm . Hollis , P . AL , Treasurer , was re-elected Charity Representative for the ensuing year , and expressed his willingness to carry out the duties of that office . The next business was the installation of Bro . John Marshall , S . VV ., W . M . elect . This ceremony was performed by the VV . AI ., Bro . C . F . Quicke , P . M . The new W . AI . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . F .

Quicke , P . M ., I . P . M . ; C . A . Dettmer , S . W . ; Thomas Smith , J . W . ; VVilliam Hollis , P . AL , Treas . ; E . J . Goodale , P . M . Sec ; VVilliam Kipps , P . P . G . O ., D . C ; W . J . Cleaves , S . D . ; A . J . Perriam , J . D . ; G . Procter , I . G . j C . F . Gardener , A . D . C . ; Andrew Muir and J . E . Drinkwater , Stwds . j and James Rawles , Tyler . Bro . Ouicke , P . M ., then completed the installation ceremony , rendering the usual addresses in a manner that did him the

highest credit , and afterwards drew the admiration of thc brethren . Before the lodge was closed a vote of deep sympathy was accorded to the widow of the late Bro . Nunn , P . M ., in her sad bereavement . The banquet was held in the Village Hall , and it was an exceedingly bountiful and enjoyable spread . The usual toasts received due honour .

Special attention was paid to the toasts of " Earl Amherst , Prov . G . AI ., " and " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . " The toast of " The VV . AI . " was heartily received , as were also "The Installing Master , " "The Joining Alembers , " and "The Initiate . " Bros . Nathan Robinson , Dowsett , Kipps , Berry , Harloiv , Dettmer , and others , contributed to the musical

arrangements . The prosperity of this popular Kentish lodge is very gratifying , and the brethren are about to present a testimonial to the I . P . M ., Bro . C . F . Ouicke , as a mark of their appreciation of his services in conducing to the progress of thc lodge , and in recognition of his second year of ollice as W . AL

GRAYS . Lodge Of St . John ( No . 1343 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , thc 22 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . AI . T . Tuck , W . AL j J . II . Potter , I . P . M . j F . S . Guy , J . VV . ; Jas . Howell , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Geo . R . Cobham , P . M ., Sec ; C . Cobham , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Durham , S . D . ;

C . Westwood , J . D . ; VV . B . Heagerty , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; G . VV . Forsdick , A . D . C ; F . VV . Felling , I . G . ; J . G . Wingrove , Org . ; F . J . Clark , F . J . Turner , A . R . Longland , VV . H . Scott , J . Weymouth , li . L . Coates , J . Capstick , VV . J . Hodge , Chas . Rigby , C B . Chattey , f . Baldwin , F . Dorman , I'd B . Kimbell , R . T . Bristow , and Rev . F . Haslock . Visitors ; Bros . Geo . L . Bokenham ,

iy ( i 2 ; Captain Scriven , R . N ., 537 ( LC ); and Major Fred . Carne Rasch , AI . P ., 179 ( I . C ) . The lod | > e having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Dorman , Kimbell , Bristow , and the Rev . F . Haslock , and being unanimous in tlieir favour they were initiated . Bros . Kigby , Coates , and

Chattey were passed to the Second D . grce and Bro . Capstick raised , i he Preceptor and Secretary to the lodge ot instruction presented a report of the years proceedings to the W . M . A vote of condolence was passed to the widow of the late Bro . F . J . Dover . A grant was made to a distressed brother , and after notice of gentlemen as new members of the lodge the meeting was closed .

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At the subsequent banquet Bros . Bokenham , Ai . I . Tuck , Dr . Harley , Borradaile , Dorman , and J . G . Wingrove , the talented Organist of the lodge who took charge of the musical arrangements , contributed to the harmony of the meeting . The usual toasts were given , and in reply to that of

"The Visitors , " Bro . Major Carne Rasch , ALP ., expressed his satisfaction at visiting a lodge in which the W . M . worked the whole of the three Degrees , and stated that if it met with the wish of the brethren he should be pleased to be proposed as a joining member ; his observations were received with applause .

HAMPTON COURT . Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 13 th ult ., when there were present Bros . H . Sapsworth , VV . AI . ; T . Grant , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; H . J . Bond , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . j Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . j J . Spooner , S . D . ; W . T . Peat , P . G . Org ., J . D . ; J . ] . Smith , l . G . ; E . Dare , I . P . M . ; T . W

Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . Drummond , P . AL ; R . VV . Rice , D . C ; F . Figg , Org . ; and R . VV . Simpson , and J . Miles , Stwds . Among the visitors were Bros . D . F . Gillion , VV . M . 1425 ; VV . R . Williams , P . M . ( 175 ; J . Whitehead , P . M . 1425 ; VV . C . Page , P . M . 1475 ; Nelson Prower , ALA ., F . R . G . S ., P . M . 1 745 ; B . E . Blasby , P . M . 2032 j Keyes , 2032 j Aldridge , 1475 J Tucker , 795 ; Stafford , yo 2 ; Custance , 795 ; Keneally ,

795 ; Grant , 127 ; J . Whitehead , 2319 ; Churchman , 1425 ; VV . Bishop , 975 ; Neal , 134 S ; Chisholm , 13 S 1 ; Davy , 1537 ; F . R . Robinson , 2032 ; Pentelow , 2032 j VV . J . Juby , ( j 75 j and others . In consequence of the recent and lamented death of Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . AI ., the lodge was deeply draped in mourning . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Loosen was passed to

the Second Degree . The ballot was taken for Alessrs . Robert Reynolds and Frederick George Gardiner , and it being unanimous they were impressively initiated by the VV . AI . into Craft mysteries . Bro . T . Grant , W . M . elect , having been duly presented hc was ably inducted into the chair of K . S . by the VV . M ., assisted by Bros . E . Dare , P . M ., as S . VV . j T . VV . Ockenden , P . AL , as J . W . j Capt . Walls , P . M ., as D . C ; and R . Drummond , P . M ., as I . G .

The appointment and investiture of officers was as follows Bros . Bond , S . W . ; Spooner , J . W . ; Featherstone , Treas . ; Walls , Sec . ; Peat , S . D . ; Rice , J . D . ; Simpson , I . G . ; Gentle , D . C ; Miles , A . D . C ; F . Figg , Stwd . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Hy . Sapsworth , I . P . AI ., and a vote of thanks was passed to him as Installing Officer . The audit report was

postponed . Ihe lodge passed a vote of condolence to Lady Burdett and family upon their recent irreparable loss . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . George Everett , P . AL , P . G . Treas . j Ii . IL Room , Prov . G . Sec , j George Read , and many others . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , ably superintended by Bro . H . G . Gedda and staff .

Upon the removal of thc cloth the usual toasts received full justice , but inconsequence of the protracted proceedings in the lodge room they were but briefly prefaced by the W . M ., who , however , proved an excellent chairman in every respect . The time at the disposal of the brethren was agreeably occupied by listening to thc musical and dramatic efforts of

Bros . Churchman , Jehu , Page , Juby , A . Grant , Alariaye , Gillion , Figg , and Whitehead . The Wolsey Quartette Party , directed by Bro . VV . T . Peat , P . G . Org ., in particular , beinj very entertaining . The VV . AI . and the Executive of the lodge are to be congratulated upon the great success of the meeting , which passed off without a single hitch to mar the universal enjoyment .

LEICESTER . John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . VV . J . Curtis , VV . M ., was supported by Bros . A . Laurence , S . W ., W . AL elect ; Rev . H . S . Biggs , Chap . ; G . Newsome , P . AL , Treas . ; F . G . Pierpoint , Sec ; G . Neighbour , S . D . ; A . F , Holland , J . D . ; J . B . Waring , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C

D . C . ; Rev . F . Tibbits , Org . ; W . A . Spencer , I . G . j VV . Bream and F . Cartwright , Stwds . ; T . Dunn , Tyler ; S . S . Partridge , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . England , D . P . G . M . ; F . ) . Baines , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . 1 * . Thorp , P . AL , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . Young , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T . G . Charleswortb , P . AL , P . G . Std . Br . ; and Dr . VV . H . Barrow , P . P . G . O ., I . P . AI . The members and visitors numbered about 40 , and among

the latter were Bros . H . R . Alaynard , I . P . AI . 25 ; J . Raven , VV . M . 1007 ; Rev . H . J . Mason , P . AL M 4 O ; VV . Gardner , P . M . 1333 ; C ) . Wilkinson , P . AL 1391 , P . G . D . C ; II . Howe , W . AI . 13 ' yi ; C . S . Lee , I . P . AI . 1599 ; J . Gregory , P . M . 1779 ; K . Pierpoint , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; and G . Jessop , P . M . 2 o _ S , 20 S 1 , P . J . G . W . ' 1 lie lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A .

Laurence , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented to the VV . AI . by Bro . J . B . Waring , P . M ., D . C , whereupon a Board of Installed Masters ( iy in number ) was formed , and Bro . A . Laurence was duly placed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . was assisted in the installation ceremony by Bros . Dr . Barrow , I . P . M ., and J . B . Waring , P . AL , D . C , who duly proclaimed the newly-installed W . M ., and J . T . Thorp , P . M ., who gave the addresses to the W . AL , Wardens , and

brethren . The W . AL then proceeded to invest his ofiicers as follows : Bros . VV . J . Curtis , I . P . M . ; T . B . Neale , S . W . ; F . G . Pierpoint , J . W . j Rev . R . VV . Lancaster , Chap . ; G . Newsome , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Neighbour , Sec . ; A . F . Holland , S . D . ; W . A . Spencer , J . D . ; J . B . Waring , P . M ., D . C ; G . J . Pegg , Org . j Rev . H . S . Biggs , l . G . j VV . Bream and R . J . Lulham , Stwds . ; and T . Dunn , Tyler . The W . AI . then presentetl a Past Master ' s jewel to the retiring VV . M ., who acknowledged

the gift in feeling terms , i he Treasurer ' s and Stewards ' repoits were received and passed . The former showed the lodge to be in a satisfactory financial condition , due in a great measure to the energy displayed in the duties of his important office by the worthy Treasurer , Bro . G . Newsome , P . M . Several items of routine business were quickly dispatched , and a letter of condolence was ordered to be sent by the Secretary to the relatives of a worthy departed brother and an old member of the lodge . Three candidates