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being in such order and efficiency . I thank the various chapters for the kind reception they always gave me while under our annual inspection , and you , M . E . Sir , for the high compliment you have paid me , and I trust that I shall ever retain the goodwill and friendship of all connected with the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter over the Lower Ward of Lanarkshire . Thanks to the various Committees concluded the business of the chapter , the companions adjourned to a cake and wine banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening ensued .

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St . Laurence Lodge , No . 136 . There was a large gathering of the above lodge recently , at Laurencekirk , the occasion being the raising to the Degree of Master Mason of Bro . H . D . Stone , Montrose , and also a visitation of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . J . W . SandfordrThompson , was accompanied by Bros . Dr . Stone , Deputy Prov . Grana Master j and Rev . T . Scott , Piov . Grand Chaplain . The other Prov . Grand office-bearers present were Bros . ] . Rae , P . Mitchell , J . Alexander , and W . Peat .

After the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge was over , the brethren were hospitably entertained by the Prov . Grand Master , who gave as the toast of the evening " The Health of the Youngest Brother of St . Laurence Lodge , Bro . H . D . Stone , ' and in doing so referred to the long connection his father had had with No . 136 , and the gratification it afforded them all to have his son following in his footsteps . He was sure Bro . H . D . Stone , who is shortly leaving for India , would maintain and uphold the honour of Masonry and of the service of the country . He asked the brethren to

join him in wishing long life and prosperity to their newly-elected brother Mason . The toast was pledged with great enthusiasm and full Masonic honours . Bro . H . D . Stone briefly replied . A number of other toasts followed , among them "The Provincial Grand Master , " proposed by Bro . Dr . Stone ; " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , " proposed by Bro . Rev . T . Scott ; "Bro . J . Rae , P . M ., " proposed by the P . G . M . ; "The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bro . Angus , New York , proposed by the D . P . G . M ., and others . A number of songs were sung , and altogether a very happy evening was spent .

St . George's Lodge , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hall-road , Doncaster , when there were present Bros . George Smith , W . M . j T . W . Turner , S . W . ; F . Dufl . J . W . ; J . W . Hainsworth , Sec . ; J . Fitzgerald , Chap . ; C . Reasbeck , J . D . ; A . W . Fretwell , D . C . ; W . C . Wright , I . G . ; J . W . Chapman , Stwd . ; J . Mason , Tyler ; J . Hirst , I . E . Fretwell , and H . C . White . Bros . J . Constable and C . W . Blagboro were visitors . Bro . I . E . Fretwell was duly

raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the work being most correctly recited by the candidate ' s brother , Bro . A . W . Fretwell , Bro . Turner giving the charge and Bro . Duff the working tools . After lodge the brethren adjourned to the ante-room for light refreshment , when Bro . Bagboro , the noted Yoikshire tenor , delighted the company with some of his favourite ballads . Bro . I . E . Fretwell was wished God-speed to his home in New South Wales , whither he returns in a few weeks .

Duke of Albany Lodge , No . 1963 . On the ist instant , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , the installation meeting of the above lodge was held . Despite the fact that the holiday season is in full swing , there was a very good attendance , every Past Master of the lodge who retains his membership being present . The following were present : Bros . J . E . Randall , W . M . ; C . James , I . P . M . ; W . Turner-Wynn , S . W . ; J . E . Latham , J . W . ; W . H . Jefferies , P . M ., Treas . j H . Bannister , P . M ., Sec ; J . W . FoikardP . M . S . D .

, , J . Kirby , I . G . ; Albert Pellew and G . Collar , Stewards ; Donaldson , P . M . ; Voisey , P . M . ; Murche , P . M . ; Gill , P . M . ; Pink , P . M . ; Harvey , P . M . ; Beaven , P . M . ; J . Whiteman , Tyler ; G . F . Auborn , ] . E . Bonck , H . W . Clark , H . Barnes , A . Golding , R . C . Davis , P . M . ; W . Yates . M . Danclowilz , C . H . Swain , C . D . Collins , T . Barnes , W . Harbord , H . Wakerell , J . Vaughan , W . Stewart , J . Wadey , E . P . Bamkin , B . C . Hastwell , W . T . Berry , D . Sluter , and E . Pournall . Visitors : Bras . G . A . Wright , 1185 ; E . M . Mullins , C . F . Frood , John Egan , A . Ritchie . R . W . Dobing , T . P . Shoveller , T .

Fielding , W . W . Underbill , F . K . Judd , J . Young , F . A . F . Daly , S . Whitmee , J . Bate , K . Stokoe , J . C . Osterstock , L . A . Pearce , and J . Stanton . The outgoing Master , Bro . J . A . Randall , opened the lodge and raised Bros . C . F . Auborn , P . K . B . Heaviside , and H . W . Clark . Then in brilliant form Bro . Randall proceeded to instal Bro . R . C . Davis , his work exciting much admiration . The new W . M . at once showed his perfect command ot the ritual by the manner in which he passed Bros . Dr . J . A . Bonck and G . A . Wright .

After a brief amount of business had been transacted the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where Mrs . Venables very efficiently attended to the wants of those who had come for refreshment after hbour . The toasts , following the banquet , were judiciously placed in various hands by the W . M ., who , having himself given that of "The Queen and Craft , " called upon Uro . Murche 5 to give " The Most Worshipful , the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , K . G . " Bro . Voisey gave the toast of " The Grand Officers , " following which the I . P . M .,

Bro . J . A . Randall , proposed "The Worshipful Master . " Bro . Davies , he said , was an initiate of the Duke of Albany Lodge , a man with a wide and accurate knowledge of Masonry , and one whose activity in other spheres of life besides Masonry and business had become known outside the limits of his parochial activity . The speaker had received many services at the hands of Bro . Davis , and no one had been more ready to assist him whenever their present Mastei's knowledge and abilities were required to be called into play . The W . M ., in reply , first referred to the fact that an illness which had o / ertaken him had threatened to prevent his taking part in that ceremony , but he happily sufficiently recovered to be present that evening . The lodge had been blessed with some

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of the best Masters that any similar organisation could boast of , and it would be his endeavour to see that , having attained the chair of his mother Iodge—which to him was a very high honour—he joined the ranks of its Past Masters at a later period with a know , ledge that he had in no way impaired the traditions of the chair . The W . M . very feelingly referred to the fact that their Bro . Bird was duly elected in March last to fill

the chair of the lodge , and that illness had overtaken him and prevented him coming forward for investituce . They deeply sympathised with him , and believed he was with them in spirit ; and , in sitting down , the W . M . called upon the brethren to drink to their absent Bro . Bird . He was sure they all trusted that the Great Architect of the Universe would spare him for many years , and errant him better health than he had been

experiencing . The toast was most sympathetically honoured . Bro . Donaldson , P . M ., very humorously gave the toast of "The I . P . M ., " and Bro . Randall scored off the proposer very neatly in responding . "The Visitors " was a toast the W . M . reserved for himself , and interesting replies were forthcoming from Bros . Mullins , Ritchie , Underbill , Stokoe , P . M . ( one of the founders of the lodge , but no longer a member ) , and Osteistock a P . M . of the Cator Lodge .

" The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers " were all toasted before a vary pleasant evening was brought to a close . The music provided was excellent . Bro . Pownall ' s bass songs were excellent ; Bros . Hastwell , Collar , Wakerell , and Voisey sang an attractive catch ; and Bro . Frood was very humorous indeed . Bros . Hastwell , Collar , and Wakerell also rendered solos very efficiently .

St . Lawrence Lodge , No . 2078 . This lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th inst ., at Frodingham , in the Masonic Rooms . Present : Bros . J . H . Dewhirst , W . M . ; T . J . Swaby , S . W . ; Rev . E . M , Weigall , Chap . ; W . Campbell , Sec . ; T . A . Robinson , S . D . ; J . H . Hanby . J . D . W . Langbridge , D . C . ; F . T . R . Smith , I . G . ; J . W . Graham and J . Longley , Stwds .

J . Handley , Tyler ; M . R . J . Behrendt , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . T . Pallister , and A . Anderson . Bro . J . Constable , 1 OS 2 and 2259 , was a visitor . Bro . Behrendt gave the lecture ( in . eluding all the references ) on the first tracing board , which was listened to with marked attention . Bro . Constable was balloted for as an honorary member . The W . M . declared it to be unanimous . Bro . Constable thanked the brethren foe the honour conferred . The brethren afterwards partook of supper in the ante-room , followed by the usual toasts and song .

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PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Weaver ' s Arms , 17 , London Wall , E . C . Present : Bros . William Baker , W . M . ; T . Stokes , J . W . 192 , S . Wj ; W . H . M . Gernon , 2 4 , J . D . ; D . J . Harlow , P . M . 65 , Preceptor ; H . T . Meadows , P . M . 1571 , Sec . ; S . Spencer , W . M . 65 , S . D . ; F . H . Farr , 192 , J . D . ; O . W . Rix , 65 , I . G . ; James Smith , P . M . 192 ; J . Brown , W . M . 1446 ; G . Wetton , 192 ; F . 0 . Taylor , 192 ; A . Fergusson , 192 ; W . Lloyd , 192 ; and G . Trotman , 1320 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , and Bro . Wetton , beine a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The W . M . then opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and passed Bro . Wetton . Bro Fergusson then answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and the W . M ., opening the lodge , vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Brown , who raised Bro . Fergusson with great skill and ability . Bro . Baker resuming the chair , the brethren went through the Masonic drill , and the lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the W . M . rising the usual times , Bro . Stokes , J . W . 192 , was unanimously elected to occupy the chair on the 14 th inst . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 127 s . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 2 nd inst . Present : Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; C . Plant , H . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., J . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Hardman , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; West , Cass , and Compton Stanley . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Stanley personating the candidate . Comp . C . Plant was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday . ) Comp . Compton Stanley , Lebanon Chapter , 132 G , was elected a member . Hearty congratulations were tendered Comp . T . Grummant P . Z ., Preceptor , upon this , the opening night of the session . Deep sympathy was expressed towards Comp . H . Cornford , who had undergone an operation in the head , but not , it is hoped , of a very serious character , and a letter wis sent forthwith . The chapter was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Jeffery , W . M . ; F . Swinford , S . W . ; G . Thompson , J . W . ; R . Elgar , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , P . M ., Treas . j C . H . Stone , P . M ., Sec ; T . J . Smith , J . D . ; Sobel , I . G . ; Hill , P . M ., Tyler ; Fisher , Taylor , Plant , P . M . ; Crisp , Bailey , Roberts , Frith , and Ballard , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bailey being the

candidate . Bro . W . Jeffery vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . Thompson , who repeated the ceremony , Bro . Roberts being the candidate . Bro . W . Jeffery resumed the chair and invested his officers . Bro . Frank Swinford , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , lt was resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Bro . H . Cornford , S . VV . 1902 , in his illness , with earnest hope for speedy recovery . A cablegram had heen received from America from Bro . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor , and expressions of hearty appreciation were made towards him and wishing him a safe return . The lodge was then closed .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES has returned to Cowes on board the Royal yacht Osborne . It is not known how long his Royal Highness will remain in the Solent , but arrangements are being made that he mav be able to land at times and take drives . " will probably remain till Friday , the 16 th inst .

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