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S . W . ; J . Isaacs , J . W . ; Cohen , S . D . ; Louis Niieburger , J . D . ; and Kemble , I . G . Among the large number of visitors present were included Bros . F . Cooper Willis , S . D ., and Lewis Lipman . The banquet which took place afterwards was well

attended , and thc W . M . gave tlie usual loyal , Masonic , at . d other toasts , which were gracefully responded to . Bros . Kemble , I . G ., and Zwinger , P . M ., acted as pianists , and amongs tthose who sang were Air . Grover , the well known tenor ; Bros . Lipman , Birdseye , P . M . ; Kemble , I . G . ; Ouicke , I . P . M . ; and many others .

Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the ist inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . G ., when there were present Bros . Frederick Hughes , W . M . j James Smith , S . W . ; T . W . Fisher , J . VV . ; T . Selby Henrey , Chap , j Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Legge , P . M .. Sec ; R . Sarson , S . D . ; A . I . Holmes , l . D . ; George Goodes ,

P . M ., D . C . ; George Abbott , P . M . ; John George Marsh , P . M . ; W . T . Rickwood , P . M . ; S . T . Lucas , P . M . ; J . M . Mower , P . M . ; Eggleton , George Everett ( Hon . Member ) , Carton , Simmonds , Clarke , Miner , W . Baker , Robeson , F . R . Kenning , Stokes , Bevan , Martyn , Lendon , and Johnson . Visitors : Bros . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ; J . Roberts , P . M . 65 ;

George King , P . M . 172 ; and 14 other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and the report of the Audit Committee read and adopted . Bro . Eggleton was raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . Henrey , _ F . R . Kenning , Robeson , and Stokes were passed to the Second Degree . Mr . Edwin Grove Johnson was balloted for and initiated . Bro . Couchman was re-elected Tyler . The

installation of Bro . James Smith as VV . M . was then performed . He appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Fredk . Hughes , I . P . M . ; T . W . Fisher , S . W . ; Robt . Sarson , I . W . j Rev . Thos . Selby Henrey , Chap . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Legge , P . M ., Sec . ; A . J . Holmes , S . D . ; Charles Garton , J . D . ; Geo . Miner , I . G . ; J . M . Mower , P . M ., D . C . ; and Wm . Baker , Stwd . A Past

Master ' s jewel of the value of 10 guineas was voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Hughes . A proposition of Bro . H . Legge , P . M ., that a donation of 10 guineas be made to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and that the amount be placed on the list of Bro . Frank R . Kenning , who is representing the lodge as Steward at the forthcoming annual Festival in aid of that Charity , was carried unanimously .

Several presentations of furniture were made to the lodge by brethren present , amongst others , a kneeling chair for candidates by Bro . Garton , two new pedestals by Bro . F . Hughes , I . P . M ., and a handsome clo ' . h for the Secretary ' s table by Bro . W . Baker . Bro . H . Legge , Secretary , stated that he had received from Bro . George Kenning , P . M ., a copy of his illustrated history of the lodge for

presentation to thelodge . He regretted that Bro . Kenning was not present to make the presentation in person . On looking over the book , he had been delighted to lind thc history of the lodge illustrated and recorded in so splendid a manner , and considered it to be a book that should be in the hands of every member of the lodge . Lodge was then closed , and a banquet afterwards took place .

Mount Edgcumbe Lodge ( No . 1446 ) . — The installation meeting of this distinguished and flourishing lodge was held at tbe Bridge House Hotel , on Saturday , the ioth ult ., when there were present , Bros . J . Wynne , W . M . j Jos . Whitehead , S . W ., W . M . elect . ; G . H . L . Renton , P . M ., J . W . j G . W . Perry , P . M ., Treas . ; G . M . E . Hamilton , P . M ., Sec ; E . Darling , V . Wood , acting

J . D . j W . Duncan , D . C ; E . S . Cockton , Org . ; A . Burch , I . G . ; J . Pullen , Stwd . ; and a large number of members and visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . J . T . Jones passed , and Mr . Harry Lamb initiated by the VV . M . in capital style . The Auditors presented their report which was received and adopted and showed a very substanlial balance in the hands

of the Treasurer . Bro . Jos . Whitehead , VV . M . elect , was installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . J . Wynne , which ceremony was performed in a commendable manner . The three addresses were ably executed by Bro . | . Wynne , I . P . M . Bro . Jos . Whitehead , W . M ., invested hisolficers as follows : Bros . J . Wynne , I . P . M . ; C . II . L . Rtnton , P . M ., S . W . ; R . Darling , J . VV . ; G . W . Perrv , P . M ., Treas . ; G . M . E .

Hamihon , P . M ., Sec ; R . J . Nutman , S . I ) . ; J . Pullen , J . D . ; J . Brown , l . G . ; W . Duncan , D . C ; E . S . Cockton , Org . ; A . E . Mullins , and W . G . Hale , Stwds . ; J . Masters , A . D . C ; and Ueo . Harrison , Tyler . The sum of 10 guineas was voted from the lodge funds and placed on the list of Bro . G . M . E . Hamilton , P . M ., Sec , who was

standing as Steward for the Girls' School- This sum was well supplemented by the brethren during the evening . A vote ol sympathy was passed to Bro . T . Cull , P . M ., who had sickness in his family . The lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Pearce , the proprietor , in his usual excellent style .

Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . —This lodge met at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . S . J . Derham , W . M ., presiding , liros . Cohen and PUsden were passed , and Messrs . S . V . Hilton and Biggs initiated . The W . M . very kindly afforded Bro .

Hilton , P . M ., the privilege of initiating his son , the ceremony being performed in a manner in which only en oil P . M . and Preceptor could render it . Ihe ludge was then closed , and the brethien adjourned to an excellent banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic teusts woe proposed and duly honoured .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 207 G ) . — This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 2 nd inst , when thc .-e were present Bros . Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , W . M . ; Rev . C . J . Ball , S . W . j E . Macbean , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sic ; C . Purdon Clarke , J . D . ; S . T . Klein , l . G . ; W . II . Rylands , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B . j Dr . Sir li . W . Richardson , and I ); . Belgrave Ninnis , R . N . Also the

following mem ! . cis ol the Correspondence Circle : liros . A . Howell , J . W . . Thompson , Rev . Hugh 1 hoinas , 11 . li . Papcnfus , Dr . J . lialluiir Cockburn , G . R . Cobham , \ V . R . U . Adkin , R . Palmer Thomas , II . Thompson , IC . A . T . Breed , F . F . Giraud , J . ) . Hall , F . VVood , C . li . Barnes , W . G . P . Gilbert , Dr . C . " R . Alder Wright , W . F . Stauffer , C . N . Mclntyre North , R . Manuel , C M . Brander , W . G . Poole , J . Frost Creswick , J . Robbins , G .

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Stevens , J . Roper , E . Armitage , R . Tucker , II . II . Shirley , E . Glaeser , J . Shepherd , S . D . Wade , J . A . Gartley , C . A . Hardwick , \ V . Pile , \ V . F . Sheppard , ' Dr . C . L . Tuckey , G . A . Nock , G . Gregson , C . Fruen , H . E . Frances , S . R . Baskett , T . Charters White , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., E . Haward , Dr . R . T . Cooper , Rev . J . VV . Horsley , and H . Harris . Visitors : Bros . Dr . S . Kapadia , 1159 ; and

Rev . J . L . Evans , 11 iS . Six corporations and 72 brethren were elected to the membership of the Correspondence Circle . The W . M . read a paper on "The Rosicrucians , their History and Aims , with reference to the alleged connection between Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry . " The lecture was listened to with much interest , and at its conclusion the Secretary read some written remarks which had

been forwarded thereon by Bros . E . Conder and W . J . Hughan . A discussion followed , maintained by Bros . W . H . Rylands , E . Macbean , G . W . Speth , and Rev . J . W . Horsley , and a warm vote of thanks to the W . M . was passed by acclamation . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for refreshment .

St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 2455 ) . —A regular meeting of this successful young lodge was held at St . Martin's Town Hall , Charing Cross , on the 2 Sth ult . Bro . Charles S . Lee , P . M ., W . M ., was suppoited by Bros . W . T . Farthing , P . M ., acting I . P . M . j Thos . Baptie , S . W . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . M ., J . W . j G . W . Murnane , Sec . ; C . Mason , I . D . j VV . Challice , I . G . j F . Swinford Smith ,

Org . ; Geo . Marshall , Stwd . ; and many lay members . Visitors : Bros . A . VV . Ashplant , 179 ; A . J . Wickenden , S . D . 1599 ; Fi S . Hewett , 1194 ; C . Porter , SSg ; A . E . Vupps , Org . 1295 ; G . Whallis , 2347 ; H - J- Ma >'> s 34 i L . VV . Harvey , P . M . 9 ; and VV . W . Lee , I . P . M . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes conlirmed . Bros . F . J . Redman and P . E . Pilditch were then passed to the

Second Degree . Messrs . D . J . Jones and E . Robins , having been approved by ballot , were impressively initiated into Freemasonry . This being the meeting appointed for the selection of a VV . M ., a ballot was talien , and Bro . Baptie , S . VV ., was declared elected . The Treasurer and 1

Tyler were ic-elected . A Past Master ' s jewel and a P . M . s collar and jewel were unan ' mous ' y voted to Bro . C . S . Lee , W . M ., as a mark of the appreciation of the brethren at the energy and zeal he has displaye ! during the first year of thc lodge . Propositions were received , and the lodge was closed .

The brethren afterwards dined together at the Adelphi Restaurant , Strand , and the usual toasts were afterwards given . Bro . W . T . Farthing , P . M ., in proposing * ' The Health of the VV . M ., " said it afforded him a great amount of pleasure to do so , because he felt that Bro . C . S . Lee had done a very great deal for the good of that lodge and its

prosperity . The best thanks of every member were due to the VV . M ., who had left no stone unturned to promote the interests of the lodge , and its present state of prosperity was largely due to him . In retiring from the chair , Bro . Lee enjoyed the best wishes and hopes of the brethren for his future happiness . Bro . C . S . Lee , VV . M ., said the I . P . M . had made so

many kind remarks that it was a difficult task to respond . He thanked Bro . Farthing for his kindly expressions , and the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . He should always look back upon his year in the chair as one of the happiest in his life . The work had been perhaps a little arduous , but his year had been a thoroughly happy one . Everyone seemed to have worked well together , and

as he remarked when installed in the chair by the Grand Secretary , they were a scratch crew , but could pull well together . It was suggested by the J . VV . that after a year's hard work he was entitled to have a quiet second year as W . M ., but having filled the position for 14 months he thought it was desirable the oflicers should have the opportunity of being raised a step . He had initiated

23 candidates , and during the existence of the lodge £ 550 had been paid into the funds . From the first they maintained they wanted quality , for then they would get the quantity , and this had been verified to a marvellous extent , and if they went on in the future as they had done in the past , they would have one of the best lodges in London . They had not only a goodly number , but they

had H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., as one of their Honorary Members . He asked for his successor the same kindness and courtesy as he had found extended to him , and the same support from the officers and members . He thanked them from the . bottom of his heart for the kindness he had received from all , and could say that his successor would have one of the best lodges to preside

over . "The Initiates" hiving been honoured , The W . M . gave " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and said the lodge was deeply indebted to Bro . Farthing for his valuable help . Hro . Farthing was a distinguished Mason of 30 years' standing , and wis au authority on Freemasonry , and he ( the W . M . ) heartily acknowledged the

assistance and advice he had received . Bro . W . T . P ' aithing , I . P . M ., expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to occupy ithe position of acting I . P . M ., and assist the VV . M ., and , if anything he had done had in any way conduced to the harmony or prosperity of the lodge , he was amply repaid .

Bros . L . VV . Harvey , P . M . 9 ; VV . W . Lee , I . P . M . 23 S 1 ; and Wilkenden responded for " The Visitors , " after which Iiro . Murnane , Sec , replied for " The Treasurer and Secretary . " "The Ollieers" was given , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded an enjoyable and pleasant evening .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

AMERSHAM . Carrington Lodge ( No . 2421 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Saturday , the j . | th ult ., at the Crown Hotel , llio . ) . C . I '' . Tower , W . M ., presiding . The

lodge having been opened , Messrs . Joseph Greer , John VV . Smith , and Vincent L . Ujnnett were initialed . Bros . W . T . Oades and T . Pallistcr were raised to the Degree of M . M . The lodge having been closed , thebrethren afterwards sat down to a very excellent repast , served up in admirable manner by the new host , Bro . V . L . Bennett .

Provincial Meetings.

BANBURY . Cherwell Lodge ( No . 599 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at lhe Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 20 th ult . Among the visitors present were Bros , the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , Prov . G . Master ; Viscount Valentia , Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; Rev . H . Adair Pickard , M . A ., Past Grand Chap . England ; S .

Lyon , P . M . 43 , 1474 , P . P . G . D . C . Warwickshire ; M . Jones , P . M . 43 , Prov . G . Std . Br . Warwickshire ; S . Barnett , P . M . 1 S 5 ; Green , P . M . j Wilkinson , P . M . ; Dixon , VV . M . ; S . J . Davis , J . W . 43 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the Prov . Grand Alaster was announced , received and saluted . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then took the chair , and Bro . Mark Nathan ,

S . VV ., Prov . G . Stwd ., was presented and installed in thc chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed by the Dep . Prov . Grand Master in a most able manner , and giving great satisfaction to all present . The W . M . then invested the following officers : Bros . S . Hood , I . P . M . j G . C . Sykes , S . W . ; H . Bartlett , J . W . j J . S . Palmer , P . M .,

Treas . j VV . E . Wood , P . M ., Sec . j F . T . Robinson , S . D . ; H . Kilby , J . D . j R . VV . Flick , I . G . j II . Warner , D . C John Fortescue and VV . Page , Stwds . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to the White Lion Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet awaited them , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . —The regular meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present : Bros . F . C . CoIIingwood , W . M . j R . VV . Oldlield , S . W . j VV . H . G . Ball , P . M . 45 , J . W . ; W . K . Hopkin , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . Charles Gray , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Blizard Abbott , I . P . M . ; J . P . Euerby , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Brittain ,

P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; W . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . H . Baxter , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . E . Cussans , P . M ., P . P . G . W . S . Tryon , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; VV . Anneveld , S . D . ; H . I . Tibbatts , J . D . j VV . Marshall , I . G . ; R . E Young , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; John Mason , A . D . C . j B Spicer , and Rainsford , Stwds . ; Goddard , Tyler ; Cranston , Billson , Alten , Hornby , C . Grimwade , Dade , Haskins

Org ., and others . Visitors : Bros . Grant , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Overed , P . M . 170 S ; Nicole , S . D . 227 S ; Anneveld , 1950 ; Stodart , Mother Kilwinning ( S . C ); Alderman , 1327 ; Larner , 1327 ; and Bateman , 100 . The minutes of the January meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was submitted , adopted , and ordered to be entered upon the

minutes . A ballot was then taken for Messrs . Albert King , Henry Robert Hume , and Charles Ellis , which proved favourable , and Messrs . King and Hume , being in attendance , were forthwith initiated into the earlier mysteries of Freemasonry , the ceremony being rendered by the W . M . most ably and impressively . A sum of £ 5 5 s . was voted from the funds of the lodge to be placed on the list of the

W . M . as Steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the other business being disposed of , lodge was closed , and the brethren dined together , a most agreeable evening was spent , the pleasure being the greater by reason of the songs contributed towards the harmony of the meeting by Bros . Cranston , Goddard , Grimwade . Mason , and Anneveld .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —A regular meet ing of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Rawsonsquare , on Thursday , the ist ult ., Bro . John T . Last , VV . M ., presiding . Messrs . Thos . Herbert Bedford and

Joseph Braithwaite Childe were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the former by the W . M ., and the latter by Bro . T . Wainman Holmes , P . P . G . O . The lodge was then closed . After refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

CHICHESTER . Lodge Of Union ( No . 38 ) . — On Thursday , the ist ult ., the brethren of this lodge held their annual installation meetin g at the Council Chamber , when there was a good attendance of members of the Iodge , who were honoured with the presence of several distinguished visitors . The lodge was opened by Bro . John St . ClairP . P . G . W .,

, the retiring VV . M ., who conducted the ceremony of installing his succcessor , Bro . Thomas Weller Pooley , P . G . D . of England , and P . M . of Nos . io and 1 G 29 . The newly-in stalled VV . M . invested hisolficers for the year as follows Bros . J . St . Clair , I . P . M . ; H . H . Moore , S . W . ; G , Fielder , J . W . j Rev . Musgrave Hilton , Chap . j 0 . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . j J . H . Hawes ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . j A . I . Raven , S . D . j C . R . B . Knight , J . D . j Oliver Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; Felton G . Randolph , A . D . C ; A . VV . Lambert , P . M . 5 SS , P . P . G . Org . Lincolnshire , Organist ; S . Baker , I . G . j li-King and D . Waddington , Stwds . ; and VV . A . Beatson , Tyler . The Past Master ' s gold jewel presented to Bro . St . Clair so long ago as iSGS , when he first served the office

of Worshipful Master , having been enriched with a gold bar , bearing the dates of his two years of ollice—1 S 6 S and 1893—was handed back to him by the W . M . Bros . 0 . Smith , P . M . P . P . G . W ., and O . N . Wyatt were re-elected Charity Stewards ( the latter to serve on the Chaiities Coinmitteof the Province ) , and the sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Rojal Ma-onic Institution for Boys—to which the son

of a late member of the lodge has recently been admitted . This amount was increased ilurmg the day to between £ 50 and j ( , Co by individual contributions , and the whole amount placed on the list of Iiro . Weller Poley , who consented to go up as Steward at the next Anniversary Festival . Business being ended , the brethren sat down in the Assembly Room to a banquet served in unexceptionable sty le by Bro . Hornsby .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —There was another very successful and inlluential meeting of this lodge held on Monday , the 20 th ult . TheW . M ., Bro . W . J . Jobson , presidedand was supported by a large number of

mem-, bers and visitors . Mr . Win . Southren , previously balloted for , was initiated , liros VV . E . Peacock , Robt . Kelly , ana R . Dobson were passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Win-Brown , P . M . Bro . Win . Stafford , S . W ., was afterwards unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing 12 months ,