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that he was going up to the Festival of the Boys' School as Steward of the lodge . Other toasts having been given , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . Durine * the evening songs were given by Bros . Gresham , Vates , Whitford , Harris , Redpath . and the W . M . A recitation was given by Bro . J . H . Price , I . P . M . Bro . F . Cambridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., presided at the piano .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in St . George's Club Rooms on Friday , the 3 rd instant , when there were present Bros . F . Webb , W . M . j G . G . Wilkie , P . M .,- ] . Fitzgerald , I . P . M . ; F . D . Walker , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . Rand , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . Parkin , P . M . ; C Goldthorpe ,

P . M . ; F . J . Forth , P . M ., Sec ; C . W . Fretwell , P . M . ; E . Newsum , S . W . ; W . Blake , J . W . ; J . H . Pawson , S . D . ; F . H . Buckland , J . D . ; G . Smith , I . G . ; C VVoodhouse , as Org . ; S . Lester and T . W . Turner , Stwds . ; W . Goodair , F . Duff , J . Rayner , A . J . Sanderson , F . Barron , P . jenner , H . Foster , W . H . Chambers , C . Frood , J . Denison , G . J . Smith , C . Hopkinson , and others .

Visitors : Bros . J . Constable , 14 S 2 and 2259 ; H . B . Thorpe , 458 ; and J . T . Barber , 2259 . After the lodge was opened , ballots were taken for Messrs . G . M . Parkinson , S . B . Castle , and H . W . Burnett , which were unanimously successful , and Alessrs . H . Gunby and G . M . Parkinson were then initiated . A sum of £ 12 was voted to pay off the debt on the piano . After lodge a light supper was partaken of in the anteroom .

KELVEDON . Easterford Lodge ( No .-2342 ) . —it is given to few to have the power , and even when the means exist , there are a still smaller number who are willing to devote the time and the trouble to superintend a grand and hospitable display , such as was witnessed on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at Felix Hal , the seat of Bro . Capt . H . A . Weatherall .

Indeed , except when a lodge happens to be under the immediate direction of some one of our titled and most wealthy Prov . G . Al . 's , it is very seldom that a meeting of that lodge can be held elsewhere than in the regular and usual lodge rooms . Easterford Lodge happily rejoices in numbering amongst its members a brother who , blessed not alone with ample means and a palatial country seat , is at the same time

a most zealous and devoted worker in the Craft , and it was indeed a happy thought which led him to conceive and carry out the idea of converting his library at Felix Hall into a charming lodge , and of throwing open his famous dining room as a banquet hall . A special dispensation for this arrangement was obtained from the P . G . AI ., Bro . Lord Brooke , and on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., a great gathering

of Essex Masons , as also of many visitors from various parts , assembled to do honour to the occasion , which was no less than that of the installation of the kind and generous host into the chair of Easterford Lodge . The lodge was opened by the retiring Master , Bro . ] . L . Ogier , and after the confirmation of the minutes and the reception of the Auditors' report . Bro . Cant . H . A .

Wetherall , S . W . and VV . M . elect , was duly presented , and placed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . Ogier in an admirable manner . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Ogier , and before the lodge was closed , Bro . J . H . Salter , P . AL , in a very charming and eulogistic speech , begged Bro . Ogier ' s acceptance of a very handsome Past Master's jewel , as a token of the

regard and esteem in which he was held b y the members of the lodge , and as a small , but nevertheless appreciative , memento of the excellence of his services during his year of office . Bro . Salter , in conclusion , wished to express the regret that he and all the other members of the lodge felt at Bro . Ogier's departure from Essex , but thev entertained

no doubt that the Alasonic brethren of Guernsey , which was now to be Bro . Ogier ' s place of residence , would give so excellent a brother a hearty welcome amongst them . The lodge being closed , the brethren were marshalled into the glorious dining room of Felix Hall , where the hospitality of the generous host was as princely and sumptuous as it was unbounded . Between 60 and 70 brethren sat down to dinner .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were pleasingly interspersed with most excellent harmony , vocal and instrumental , and celebrated as Felix Hall has been in the past for its conviviality and lavish hospitality , never , we venture to assert , was a toast within those walls more enthusiastically or more warmly received than that of "Bro . Captain Wetherall , " most feelingly and eloquently proposed by the

uX ° l £ Master , Bro . Rev . Thomas Lloyd , P . J . G . W ., 1 ' . P . G . C . Staffordshire . In response to the toast of " The Masonic Charities " wo . J . Morrison McLeod , Secretary Royal Alasonic institution for Boys , made a most interesting and eloquent appeal to the Essex brethren , an appeal emphasised by Ihe fact that Bro . Lord Brooke , P . G . AI ., was to take the ¦ nair

- at the annual Festival of the Boys' School in June next . We are quite sure Bro . McLeods words have not alien on barren soil , and the Prov . Grand Master of Ess-ex may rely on being cordially and generously supported by his county on that occcsion . It is , we fear , impossible to give f-n accurate or complete list of all the brethren nresent on mis

almost unique occasion in the Alasonic annals of Essex , jerewith , however , follow the names of the officers of -asterford Lodge : Bros . Capt . H . A . Wetherall , W . M . ; . 1- L . Ogier , I . P . M . ; Sic W . N . Abdy , Kart ., S . W . ; C . » lhorn , J . VV . ; the Rev . T . Lloyd , P . AL , P . P . G . Chap ., VV ? i > H * SaIter * P * M - Prov . J . G . W ., 'Treas . ; AL W Meade , P . M . , 077 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; R . Galpin , 1 > P'A o *\ * Moss > J * * 5 G * A * Eustace , P . AL G 97 , : ' -C Std . Br ., D . C ; Leonard T . Kinir . Ore-.: A .

W . u re i . ' * - Stanley T . King , H . T . King , R . B . amith . a-n-i H . Ledger , Stwds . j and J . lnifer , Tyler . Of 1 . many Past Masters present we noticed Bros . Lennox A T % ' * Bailcy > 1 G - Greaves , F . C Herbert , and n " - „ *? P . ar"ng . And amongst the visitors we observed ., . * Balfour Cockburn . T . V . Raffles . I . Morrison

and o thers Par' ° J ' Ay 3 Sa ' "" " Te ' ' ' E- A * Bashman * non ( must not om 't t ° mention that letters of apology for I- | , ; ii , ndani c were read from Bros . Lord Brooke , F . A . and ' ~ ' 1 W G' Master > Co 1 * A * B * Cook < Ti . , , *' '' al other distinguished members of the Craft . howe rov ' ncial Grand Secretary , Bro . Thomas J . Railing , in \ _ A " ' Present , and ably supported the new W . M . ugc and banquet .

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PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The meeting of this lodge , at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , was rendered more than ordinarily interesting by the fact that unon that occasion the worthy son of a worthy sire was received into the Order with much eclat . The lodge was opened by the W . AL ,

Bro . VV . Campbell-Taylor , and the minutes having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . H . G . Mason , son of Bro . H . Mason , and proved unanimous . Bro . Mason , who is an esteemed Past Master of the lodge , by special request , initiated the candidate , and was warml y congratulated , not only on the masterly manner in which he performed the ceremony , but on having the pleasure of

initiating one of his own family into the ranks of the good old Pattison . The W . AI . raised Bro . James to the Third Degree , and gave the lecture inthe First Degree admirably , and on the lodge being closed , the brethren dined , and spent a few hours in toast and harmony . Among the other brethren present were Bros . W . Busbridge , I . P . M . ; Dr . E . Bryceson , S . W . ; C . J . Clapham ,

J . W . ; Rev . J . W . Horsley , Chap . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . j E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Secj J . J . Collins , S . D . j D . K . Somers , J . D . ; J . O . Cook , l . G . ; C . W . Scantlebury , D . C ; S . M . Taylor , A . D . C . ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; R . B . Saunders , Stwd . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) ; andanumher of the brethren of the lodge . Among the visitors were

Bros . F . Wood , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . R . ; G . Bartholomew , P . M . 16 73 ; G . F . Taylor , W . AL , W . Webber , P . AL , W . Lawson , S . W ., and M . Bell , of 700 ; W . Moulds , P . AI . 1536 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Bell , 1536 ; H . Ogle , W . M . 16 73 ; H . R . Adams , 2394 ; E . Reed ( S . C ); J . Fenn , 1950 ; Lieut . Simpson , P . M . 2195 ; A . McNair , 1472 ; G . B . Davis , P . AL 13 ; A . F . Taylor , J . D . 13 G 4 ; and E . Chinery , 184 .

SELBY . St . Germain Lodge ( No . 566 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge roam , on Friday , the 24 th ult ., when Bro . W . Wilkinson , S . W ., Iwas installed as W . M , the ceremony of installation being performed in a very impressive manner by Bro . W . Staniland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., after which the W . M . invested his officers , as

follows : Bros . J . F . Watson , I . P . M . ; F . W . Sykes , S . W . ; S . M . Scott , J . W . ; VV . N . Cheeman , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Hudson , P . M ., Sec ; G . A . Buckingham , S . D . j 1 . Giddy , J . D . j M . H . Cargill , Org . ; W . Nutt , I . G . ; G . H . Harrison and P . B . Scott , Stwds . ; and V . Rawling , Tyler .

At the close of the ceremony the brethren sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . C . S . Bowman , at the Londesborough Arms . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Alasonic toast wcre duly honoured . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec . Durham , P . G . S . B . England j Emmott , W . AL 630 j Loam , S . W . 630 j Darley , Cheesborough , Braithwaite , Spencer , and Mabin , P . M .

STOCKPORT . Unanimity Lodge ( No . 287 ) . —The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the ist inst ., at the VVhite Lion Hotel , Bro . George Roberts , P . P . G . S ., W . M ., presiding . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . W . Howard , J . W . ; Chas . Booth , P . AL .

P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; James Cookson , P . P . G . T ., Sec ; J . T . Hudson , P . P . G . S . ; J . A . Cookson , I . G . ; E . Edmondson , Org . ; John Leigh , P . P . G . P ., D . C ; Thos . Aspinall , P . AL ; W . W . Lancaster , P . AL ; Henry Smith , P . M . j G . E * Smith , P . M . ; H . J . Carrington , Thos . Thormley , Alfred Taylor , and W . Jones .

SURBITON . Surbiton Lodge ( No . 2146 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge on the 21 st ult ., the W . M ., Bro . T . H . R . Beck , P . S . G . D ., was supported by a full attendance of his officers and a numerous gathering of brethren . The visitors present were Bros . H . J . Shelley , I . P . AL igSi , P . A . G . P . ; J . A . Mills , 7 S 1 ; A . Watkin , SSg ; andC G . Sherwood ,

2 IOI . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read , and Air . Herman K . Scott was duly balloted for , and being favourably received , was initiated with good working . The next business was the presentation of a handsome timepiece to Bro . Albert Storr , P . AL , P . P . G . P ., the late Secretary of the lodge . In making the presentation , the W . AL referred to the active steps Bro . Storr took in the formation

of a Alasonic lodge in Surbiton , and highly eulogised his energetic work in the promotion of Alasonry in the district since . He hoped Bro . Storr would be spared many years to look upon the clock , and in doing so that he would ever be reminded of the Surbiton Lodge , and the hearty good wishes of the members . Bro . Storr , in reply , said he deeply felt the expression of esteem and regard which the brethren

had extended to him , and he should always think with pleasure of the happy evenings spent with the brethren , who had always rendered him every assistance . Bro . Storr's connection with Alasonry has been of some 17 years' standing . He is a P . M . ol the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1658 , in which he was initiated , having passed the chair in five

years . As a founder of the Surbiton Lodge , Bro . Storr was at the consecration appointed to the S . W . ' s chair , and unanimously elected W . M . in the next year . He was also Preceptor of the Surbiton Lodge of Instruction from its formation until a recent date . After some business discussion , and " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . '

WOLVERHAMPTON . St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . . 19 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , when there were present Bros . F . T . Beach , W . M . ; E . Berry , S . W .,- H . Allen , J . W . j J . Seddon , P . P . G . C , Chap , j E . F . Coleman , Sec ; T . C . Bigwood , S . D . ; W . Skett , J . D . ; C A . Newnham , P . G . Treas ., D . C . j T . E . Lowe , I . G . j R . H . Lord , Stwd .

J . Lyne , Tyler , VV . Corke , P . AL , P . G . R . j G . H . Stanger , P . M ., P . P . G . H . j R . Gibson , P . AL , P . P . G . W . ; G . Vaughan , P . AL , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . Beattie , P . AL , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . Uradney , P . AL ; De LaHaye , T . Knight , VV . J . Jessop , VV . Howell , A . C . lmetts , A . Orme , A . C Skidmore , F . IL Skidmore , II . AL Lord , VV . E . Allen , J . Bigwood , J . N . Lester , and S . Dean , Org . Visitors : Bros . J . Bindley , D . P . G . M . ( in charge ) Staffordshire ; and H . P . Smith , W . AL 1 S 3 S ; and others .

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The lodge was opened , and Bro . F . H . Skidmore was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The D . P . G . M . expressed himself as highly pleased with the work of the lodge , and stated the pleasure it gave him to visit the lodge of St . Peter ' s , owing to the very kind reception given to him .

The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the supper room and spent the evening pleasantly , a most enjoyable musical programme having been provided , of which two plantation songs , sung by Bros . Dean , Howell , Stanger , and Skett , were a great treat . The usual toasts were given , Bro . J . Bindley , D . P . G . AI ., responding for " Provincial Grand Lodge . "

Tudor Lodge of Rifle Volunteers ( No . 183 S ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Io Ige , held on Friday , the 3 rd instant , at the Drill Hall , was of more than usual interest as the business agenda included the initiation of " the Rt . Hon . William Heneage , Earl of Dartmouth , Privy Councillor , " & c . There were present Bros . H . P . Smith , W . M . ; F . Nokes , I . P . M . ; E .

Procter , S . W . ; J . D . Wassell , J . W . ; Rev . W . Prosser , Chap . ; T . G . Bennet , Sec . ; T . F . Waterhouse , S . D . ; T . Wolverson , acting J . D . ; G . W . Walker , A . P . G . Sec , D . C ; 1 . Roper , Mus . Bac , Org . ; C L . N . Wilson , I . G . ; Col . J . A . Bindley , D . P . G . M . in charge ; R . Longdon , P . AI . ; J . Woods , P . M . ; E . H . Thorne , P . AL , P . G . Sec ; A . AlcBean , P . M .. P . G . S . of W .-, 1 . B .

Morgan , P . M .,- J . F . Chapman , P . M . j C W . Graham , P . P . A . G . D . C ; E . H . Smith , T . Ridley Bailey , Rowland Tildesley , R . Ault , H . S . _ Hill , John Arman , ( and Charles Edwardes . The visitors included Bros . C . A . Newnham , P . M . 419 , P . G . Treas . ; R . Gibson , P . M . 419 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . Corke , P . M . 419 ; F . T . Beck , VV . M . 419 ; J . F . Pepper , P . M . 4 S 2 , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Payton . P . M .

4 S 2 ; T . J . Barnett , P . M . 526 ; F . G . Liddington , P . M . 526 ; C Colledge , 526 ; W . Baker , 526 ,- Harold Holcroft , 52 G ; W . G . Lowe , P . M . 624 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . W . Willmore , P . AL 539 ; W . Walters , 6 9 G ; W . G . Taylor , W . AL 726 ; P . H . Harston , 72 G ; the Hon . G . A . Anson , 726 ; G . H . Rooker , P . VI . 1016 ; Al . Barker , P . AI . 1792 , P . P . G . W . ; Thaddews Ryder , P . AL 1792 ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; and F . G . Barker , 1792 . Thelodge having been opened by the W . AI ., the Deputy Prov . G . M . in charge took the chair , and gave a short address to the brethren . The W . M . having resumed his gavel , proceeded to initiate Lord Dartmouth , and also gave the charge after initiation . After banquet , the W . M . having given " The Oueen and

the Craft" and "The M . W . Grand AIaster and Officers of Grand Lodge , " in proposing " The Provincial Grand Lodge , " heartily welcomed the D . P . G . M ., and congratulated him on his restored health . After the D . P . G . M . had replied , Bro . Major E . H . Thorne proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " 1 ongratulating him on the excellent and impressive manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of

initiation . The W . M . having replied , The D . P . G . AL proposed "The Health of the Initiate , Bro . the Earl of Dartmouth , " pointing out the additional prestige that must come to the Craft by so distinguished an addition to its members , Bro . Lord Dartmouth being the Lord Lieutenant of the Province of Staffordshire .

Bro . Lord Dartmouth , in replying , said that he appreciated the honour of being admitted a member of so ancient and honourable an institution , and that it would be his sincere wish to make daily advancement in the Art . The toast of " The Past Alasters" having been given , duly honoured , and replied to by the I . P . M . and Bro . Capt . Longden and Alajor Walker ,

Ihe W . M . gave the toast of "The Visitors , " expressing his pleasure at seeing so many distinguished brethren present , and coupling the toast with the names of Bros , Barnett and Gibson . "The Officers" and the Tyler's toast having been given , a very pleasant evening came to an end . Bros . Capt . Chapman and Baker contributed some capital s mgs , which were much appreciated .

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Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 211 ) . — This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel on the 23 rd ult . Among those present were Bros . Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B ., Sec , acting W . M ., in the unavoidable absence , through indisposition , of Bro . S . H . Parkhouse ; Huish , S . W ., W . AL elect ; P . Monson , J . VV . ; Wadham , Al . O . ; Dr . Kiallmark , P . M ., S . O . j J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; Larter , S . D . ; R . Lauson , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; F . C .

Frye , M . P ., P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The dispensation from the Grand AIaster having been read , Bro . Huish was duly installed as VV . Al . _ by the Secretary . The following appointments and investitures were made : Bros . P . Monson , S . W . j Wadham , J . W . ; Dr . Kiallmark , M . O . ; G . Gardner , S . O . ; Larter , J . O . ; J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls , P . AL , Sec ; Beard ,

S . D . ; and Ellis , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master . The report of the Audit Committee , a very satisfactory one , was received and adopted . The presentation of a Past Alastcr's jewel to Bro . S . H . Parkhouse was postponed till the next meeting . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . S . H . Parkhouse , Dr . Pocock , P . AL ; Riekwood , P . M . ; Skinner , P . M . ; G . Gardner , S . O . ; Beard , S . D . ; D . P .

Cama ( Hon . Mem . ) ,- and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet , ably catered for by Bro . A . Clemow , followed . The W . AL ably presided . A few toasts were given . During the intervals the family of Bro . R . Lauson , P . M ., gave many excellent vocal and instrumental selections . The proceedings were throughout highly successful .

It has bcen arranged that the performance of the late Lord Tennyson's " Becket , " which was to have been given by Bro . Henry Irving and the Lycum Companyat Windsor Castle , on Friday next , the 17 th inst ., shall take place on the following day . The ] Lyceum , therefore , will be closed on the Saturday , and there will be a performance of " Becket" at the theatre on the 17 th inst .