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C . Robinson , Stwd . ; and Evenden . Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M . The lodge was closed and adjourned till the fourth Friday in January next . An excellent banquet followed . Bro . R . Eve , in responding for "The Grand Officers , " made as usual a most eloquent and interesting speech . ln the intervals of the toasts and replies some very good selections of instrumental and vocal music were given .

Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 1 st instant at Cannon-street Hotel . Present : Bros . Jas . Smith , W . M . ; T . W . Fisher , S . W . ; R . Sarson , J . W .,- T . Selby Henrey , Chap . ; T . Cohu , Treas . ; H . Legge , Sec . ; A . 1 . Holmes , S . D . ; C . Garton , J . D . ; J . M . Mower , D . C ; Thos . Stokes . I . G . ; C Couchman , Tyler ; G .

Abbott , P . M . ; . G . Goodes , P . M . ; F . Hughes , P . M . ; Lendon , Bevan , Martyn , Johnson , Eggleton , Simmonds , Robeson , Dart , Moulder , Welch , Roche , and Cravvshaw . Visitors : Bros . H . Calton , 2000 ; G . K . Oakes , 1623 ; S . Galer , 1706 ; and C . J . Houlder , 2020 . Lodge vvas opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Messrs . C C Welch , T . J . Cravvshaw , and R . F . Roche were balloted for and initiated , as also vvas G . A . Houlder ,

elected at the last meeting . Bro . F . V . Goddard , yi ? , vvas also elected as a joining member . The Secretary stated that he had received a letter from Bro . Kenning announcing the death of an old and esteemed member of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , Bro . G . E . Baker , and it vvas unanimously resolved that the Secretary be instructed to write to Bro . Kenning expressing the great regret of the lodge and sympathy of all the members vvith the family at

the great loss sustained by the death of Bro . Baker . On the proposition of Bro . Goodes , P . M ., it was resolved that a Committee be appointed to consider the desirability of having a musical evening , to vvhich ladies should be admitted , the Committee consisting of W . M ., S . W ., J . W ., and Bros . Eggleton , Cohu , Goodes , and Garton . Mr . J . T . Virgo vvas proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

Gallery Lodge ( No . 1928 ) . — The usual November meeting of this lodge vvas held on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . J . C . Manning , W . M ., presiding . After the W . M . had raised Bros . W . G . Proudfoot and Hubert Preston to the Third Degree , the brethren unanimously elected Bro . Charles

Lock { Morning Advertiser staff ) , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . W . M . Duckworth , P . M ., was reelected Treasurer , and Bro . James Very , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Manning . The different committees vvere afterwards elected , and the brethren supped together later in the evening . The installation meeting will be held on the Sth prox .

ChiSWick Lodge ( No . 2012 ) . —This wellknown lodge met at the Criterion ; Piccadilly—removed from the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge—on the 25 th ult ., and was well attended . It is not often that at an ordinary meeting a lodge is honoured with having a P . G . Treasurer as presiding officer , but in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . W . C Dickey , through illness , Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas ., kindly consented , at a

moment s notice , to take the chair , and it need hardly be said that he made an excellent substitute . He was supported by Bros . E . Wavell , S . W . ; H . Clark , J . W . ; F . Lawrance , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Gardner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Bucks , Sec . ; R . J . Steel , I . G . ; L . Lee , Org . ; J . Haines , Stwd . ; W . A . Dowling , P . M . ; R . H . Wimpey , l . M . j T . Spurr , E . Millwood , W . S . Fincham , T . W .

Liddington , R . J . Husband , W . F . Bell , G . Hiscocks , C W . Smelt , C Wilkinson , W . H . Wilson , G . Callingham , D . Rawlings , T . Wilding , D . D . Heath , A . Flint , B . F . Hartyhorne , J . lndler , R . Uniacke , W . C . Ginder , and C Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . P . Cronin , 1512 ; C J . Westfield , 21 S 4 ; C Cooke , 12 SS ; and R . T . West . After the formal opening of the lodge and the

confirmation of the minutes , Bro . George Everett initiated Mr . A . G . T . Wilding , and Bro . C Wilkinson , 16 70 , was afterwards unanimously elected as a joining member . Other business being disposed of , the lodge vvas then closed and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which vvas admirably served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Oddenino .

The { usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . J . Lawrence proposed "The Grand Ollicers I ' resent and Past . " He paid great tribute to the valuable services rendered by Bro . George Everett to the Craft and to their lodge . Bro . Everett replied in very eloquent terms . „ In submitting the toast of " The Acting W . M ., Bro .

George Everett , " Bro . George Gardner stated that he very much regretted the W . M ., Bro . Dickey , was too ill to be present , and their best thanks were due to Bro . Everett for having presided . He ( Bro . Everett ) had done wonders for the lodge , and the members were proud of having such a distinguished Mason associated vvith them , and hoped he would be spared for many years to give them his valued

assistance . The toast and Bro . George Everett vvere received vvith great enthusiasm . He said that he was quite sure that he expressed the feelings of all in regret for the absence of oro . Dickey , andhc earnestly wished him a speedy restoration to health . He thanked Bro . Geo . Gardner for his kind words , and , in concluding a genial speech , he observed that

he would always be glad to do anything for the happiness of the lodge . Bro . G . Everett , acting W . M ., gave "The Initiate . " He stated that that vvas their lirst meeting at their new home , jjpdthey were glad to have been honoured with an initiate . he lodge had ever been a happy one , and his earnest wish jy that it would continue so , and , on behalf of the mem-UCrS . hi * V 9 UP Viim -i Vipnrt ., ivnlrnma * nA linnn / l LA iimnl . l

become a good member of the Craft , and a time might come when he would occupy the chair he ( Bro . Everett ) ™ -n so unworthily filled . He also referred to the joining "" - ¦ nber , Bro . C . Wilkinson , who was an old friend of his , > M he joined his name with the toast , 'he initiate . Bro . Wildinir . in reolvinp- . tendered his

Br ateful thanks for having been elected , and he hoped that "Jthing he might do in the future would not make the " ¦ embers ever regret admitting him to the Order . » i t i" Wilkinson said he always felt at home in the Chisin ! " - "te 6- an < i that was why he had offered himself as a 10 ln | ng member .

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In giving " Thc Past Masters , " Bro . George Everett observed that they vvere all active members , and vvere ready to assist at any time , and they vvere held in high esteem , and he coupled vvith the toast the name of Bro . Dowling , P . M ., the first initiate of the lodge . Bro . Dowling responded , observing that he always had the lodge at heart .

The Visitors having been toasted , Bro . G . J . Westfield responded . This vvas not his lirst visit , but he vvas always glad to come , as he never better enjoyed himself elsewhere . Bros . P . Cronin , C . Cooke , and R . T . West also replied . Bro . Geo . Everett proposed "The Treasurer and Secretary . " He said they vvere both excellent officers , and had

the interest of the lodge at heart . Bro . F . Lawrance , P . M ., Treas ., having replied , Bro . George Gardner , Sec , said that it had been his endeavour to work hard for the prosperity of the lodge , vvhich vvas very dear to him , and he had held his office for eight years , and the thanks he received as their Secretary at the banqueting table was sufficient remuneration for his

services . Bro . G . Everett gave " The Officers , " remarking that they vvere efficient and regular in attendance , and , referring to Bro . Wavell , S . W ., he said that there was no doubt he would be elected W . M . In acknowledging the toast , Bro . Wavell stated that

he and the other officers very much regretted the absence of Bro . Dickey , and he had their sympathy in his illness . The Tyler ' s toast ended a very happy and pleasant evening . The vocal entertainment was carried out by Bros . George Gardner , L . Lee , Spurr , and G . Everett .

Fellowship Lodge ( No . 2535 ) . —A meeting of the founders of this new lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Geo . Lambert , P . G . Std . Br ., when 27 brethren vvere present , including Bros . J . Welford . P . M ., Treas . 733 ; J . R . Roberts , P . M . 1642 ; E . Valeriani , P . M . 16 S 7 ; H . W . Davie , P . M . 173 ; W . Thomas ,

W . M . 216 S ; E . Rogers , P . M . 1642 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Pearson , P . M . 1196 ; W . H . Making . P . M . 127 S ; H . F . Nash , P . M . 1 769 j Jas . Stephens , P . M . 1425 , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks ; and others . Unfortunately the W . M . designate , Bro . W . H . Bailey , P . P . G . Reg . Staff ., was absent on the Continent . He and others , however , very kindly gave the whole of the

necessary furniture , and a resolution of thanks vvas heartily carried . Every founder ( of whom there are nearly 40 ) gave a donation of five guineas towards the preliminary expenses . The ofiicers all volunteered to give their respective collar and jewel of ofiice , so that the lodge promises to start free from liability and with about £ 150 in hand , which , considering the annual subscription is to be five guineas for five meetings , is a very happy state of affairs .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BEVERLEY . Constitutional Lodge ( No . 294 ) . —At the last meeting of this lodge preparations on an elaborate scale had been made to give a truly Masonic welcome to two distingue members ot the Craft , who had consented to pay an official visit to the lodge on this occasion . We refer

to the Right Hon . the Lord Londesborough and Bro . J . L . Toole . It must have been a bitter disappointment , after the trouble to which the brethren had been put , that unavoidable circumstances intervened and prevented the attendance of these two celebrities . Bro . Toole was suffering acutely from gout in his knees , and his medical adviser absolutely forbade his making the Journey to Beverlev .

Lord Londesborough is the Immediate Past Master of the lodge , having been the Worshipful Master during the centenary celebration last year , and hc also wired a message saying he was prevented at the last moment . However , notwithstanding these drawbacks the ceremony was not by any means devoid of interest—two very important functions taking place , one unique in the records of the lodge during

the 100 years it has been established , viz ., the presentation to the Worshipful Master on the occasion of his marriage during his year of office . Bro . David Morley was the happy recipient of a handsome solid silver tea service in honour of this auspicious occasion . After the formal business of the lodge had been concluded , Mr . J . Willis Mills , the Town Clerk , was initiated

by the Worshipful Master , assisted bv Bros . M . M . Westerby , Joel Edgar , J . R . Lane , and R . Pape . The sublime ritual of the Craft was impressively rendered by these brethren . Before the lodge was closed Bro . J . R . Lane , S . W ., addressing the Worshiplul Master , said * . " On behalf of the Past Masters , Officers , and brethren , I am desired to present to you this solid silver tea service in

commemoration of your wedding . It has been very cheerfully and freely subscribed for by every member of the lodge , vvho vvere anxious to have the opportunity to testify their appreciation , love , and esteem towards you . We know that you have worthily filled thc highest position in the lodge vvith great dignity-and honour . We sincerely trust that you and thc beloveil partner whom you have taken

as your wile may have long lile , every happiness and prosperity ; may care and sorrow be kept from you ; may you both live to a ripe old age , and when it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to call you hence may we all meet in that Grand Lodge above . In asking your acceptance of this token of our affection , I may remark that this is the first occasion during the ioo years this lodge has been

established that the Worshipful Master has been married during his tenure of ofiice , and it gives us the greatest possible pleasure to make the presentation , which bears the following inscription : " Presented by the brethren of the Constitutional Lodge , No . 294 , to Bro . D . Morley , W . M ., on the occasion ol his marriage , gth October , 1894 . " _ Bro . D . Morley , W . M ., who was visibly affected on rising to respond , said : I hardly know how to express the

depth or sincerity of my thanks . You will quite understand the difficult position in which I find myself . We have had a great many handsome presents but certainly not one that I and my wife vvill value more than the gift from my Masonic brethren . 1 value your friendship more and more . The fact of this being the year of my office as W . M ., and the year of my marriage , vvill make it a red-letter year in my life , which I shall never forget . 1 don ' t know vvhat my wile will say when I take your kind gift home , but I know she

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vvill be greatly pleased , and vve shall ever greatly prize the token of your esteem and love ; and brethren , I sincerely thank you . The banquet followed , and subsequently the brethren journeyed to Hull in saloon carriages , and attended the Grand Theatre for the purpose of witnessing Bro . Toole ' s performance in " Dot . "

CAMBRIDGE . Isaac Newton ( University ) Lodge ( No . S . 59 ) . —The installation meeting vvas held at the Masonic Hall , in Corn Exchange-street , on the 30 th ult ., when the attendance included the P . G . AL , the D . P . G . M ., and thc P . G . Sec : the W . Ms , of Nos . 441 , 1492 , and 2107 ; the D . P . G . M . of Surrey ; and many others . Bro .

R . Percy b . W . Simpson , B . A ., Prov . G . S . B ., vvas installed as W . M . by Bro . F . Richardson , P . G . D ., assisted by Bros . A . Hill , I . P . M ., and W . H . Francis , P . M . The VV . M . afterwards appointed and invested his officers as under-mentioned : Bros . A . Hill , I . P . M . ; Rev . II . S . Cronin , S . W . ; A . E . Priddle , J . W . ; Rev . A . C

Crosfield , Chap . ; W . G . Bell , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Dennis Hall , Sec ; T . B . Hope , S . D . ; W . N . Symonds , LD . ; W . J . Fernie , D . C ; H . C . Windley , I . G . ; Dr . G . M . Garrett , Org . ; A . P . Higgins and F . C Begg , Stewards ; Dr . Gordon Campbell , VV . P . Schreiner , and C . O . E . Nicholson , A . D . Cs . ; and C . H . Ellis and G . Allen , Tylers .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held in St . George ' s Hall on Friday evening , the 2 nd instant . Present : Bros . C . H . Woodhouse , W . M . ; F . Webb , P . M . ( acting S . W . ); E . Nevvsum , I . P . M . ; R . Bridge , J . W . ; F . H . Buckland , S . D . ; G . Smith , J . D . ; J . F . Hanson , I . G . ; F . Duff , Org . ; J . Denison and C . Hopkinson , Stwds . ; J . Mason

, Tyler ; C . W . Fretwell , P . M . ; C . Goldthorpe , P M . ; J . White , W . Goodair , P . Jenner , H . W . Burnett , A . McCall , H . Foster , T . W . Turner , G . W . C Smith , T . Sanderson , S . N . Castle , and C . Richardson . Bro . C . Richardson was duly passed to the Second Degree , the W . M . being ably assisted by Bro . Newsum ,

I . P . M . A sum of £ io was granted to Bro . Hirst , the late Tyler , who was now on a bed of sickness . All the brethren spoke in the highest terms of the estimable qualities of this good old serving brother , who had been Tyler for 40 years , and his father 40 years before him . After lodge , the brethren partook of light refreshment in the ante-room .

FELTHAM . Elliot Lodge ( No . 1567 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge , held at the Railway Hotel on Saturday , the 3 rd instant , proved a red-letter day both for the lodge and its members . On the appointment of the present Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Raymond Thrupp , in 1882 , the Elliot Lodge was fortunate to receive his first ollicial

visit to the province in that capacity , an example which was followed by Bro . Howard H . Room on his appointment as Prov . G . Sec . in 1888 . At the meeting under notice , the Prov . G . Master , Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., by a singular coincidence , made his first ollicial visit to a Middlesex lodge by witnessing Bro . John Mason , P . P . G . D ., con elude the installation of his successor , Bro . G . R . Nichols ,

in the chair of the Elliot Lodge . The occasion vvas further marked by the presentation of a full-sized photographic camera to Bro . John Mason , who was the first Master of the lodge at its consecration in 1 S 75 , and has just completed his second term of office , and vvho is moreover an enthusiastic amateur photographer . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Mason , P . P . G . D ., W . M ., supported by Bros . G . R .

Nichols , J . W . ; J . H . Pearson , Treas . ; T . I . Bird , P . P . G . S . B ., Secretary ; W . A . Brown , Past Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; H . T . Cooper , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; H . H . Room , P . G . Sec . ; W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . : O . J . Von Holtorp , P . P . G . D . C . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G .

Std . Br . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; T . Jacobs , P . P D . G . D . C ; H . Rogers , 16 73 ; E . Hare , P . M . 26 S 5 ; Will E . Chapman , P . P . G . W . Bucks ; A . E . Todd , I . P . M . 27 ; W . Whiteside , D . C . 1 S 97 ; R . Aldrington , 2012 ; H . Herbert , 2523 ; T . G . Rose , 1536 ; G . Browning , 246 ; J . McLaren , P . M . 1805 ; S . H , Nichols , 1714 ; J . K . Phillips , W . M . 2157 ; W . C

Wigley , P . M . 134 S ; R . Webb , 403 ; J . M . McCulIoch , P . M . 700 ; C . Kempton , P . M . 12 S 7 ; E . W . Browning , J . W . 2455 ; J . 11 . Roberts , P . M . 700 ; W . Webber , P . M . 700 ; H . Tufnell , W . M . 700 ; G . B . Davies , P . M . 13 ; D . C . Capon , 913 ; C W . Fletcher , 910 ; S . E . Southgate , P . M . 700 ; G . F . Taylor , P . M . 700 ; C W . Cooper , S . W . 1693 ; H . S . Trego , 1399 ; W . leffery .

P . M . 1622 ; C . Halsey , 17 S 9 ; W . F . Trueman , P . M . 1823 ; C . W . Dixon , W . M . 13 C 6 ; W . W . Lee , W . M . 1 S 97 , P . M . 23 S 1 ; and others . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Ditchman vvas passed to the Second Degree , and the Auditors' report received and adopted . Bro . G . R . Nichols was next presented as W . M . elect , and duly installed as W . M . by Bro .

John Mason , P . P . G . D ., Bro . Bird , P . P . G . S . B ., kindly officiating as D . C . The following officers vvere appointed : Bros . W . J . Brooker , S . W . ; W . Carpenter , J . W . ; E . W . Winter , Chap . ; John Mason , P . M ., Treas . ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., Sec ; H . Samworth , S . D . ; W . T . Dillon , J . D . ; J . Wildbore , I . G . j W . H . Howard , D . C ; E . Brooker and VV . Langdon , Stwds . ; an-iT . C . Edmonds ,

P . M ., lyler . On the motion of the I . P . M ., seconded by the Secretary , the Prov . G . M ., the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Sec . were unanimously elected honorary members . The Prov . G . M ., in returning thanks , said he vvas glad to find an identity of idea between himself and the Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster and Prov . Grand Secretary , vvho had each paid their first official visit to the

province through that lodge . He hoped that identity of idea would be a symbol of the concord that would always prevail in the councils of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex . The Worshipful Master and Bros . Mason , LP . M ., Taylor , P . M ., and Bird , P . M ., Sec , signified their intention of serving as Stewards forthe Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution s festival of 1896 , when the Prov . G . M . will take the chair , and the sum of 10 guineas was voted to each of their lists . Lodge was closed , and after an excellent repast , the customary toasts were honoured . "The Queen and the Craft" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " having been given , the W . M .