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was highly complimented on the way in which he had performed the important duties . Bro . Ridpath would have been in the chair , but was W . M . of another lodge . All he could say was that he would endeavour to carry out the duties to the best of his ability . He was afraid that as their I . P . M . had had plenty of work he should not have any candidatesbut was glad to hear their Secretary

pro-, pose a gentleman for initiation who was well known . He begged to tender his sincere thanks for the kind manner in which they had received him on that , the first occasion , as W . Master . Before he resumed his seat he would give them "The Visitors . " They were favoured with a numerous body of visiting brethren whom they were delighted to see , and he asked the members to show them ,

by the hearty manner in which they received the toast , that they were heartily welcome . It was a good thing to visit a lodge , and he had learned many things by those visits . It was carrying out one of the princip les of the Order"Brotherly Love , " and the more they visited the more likely they were to carry out that great principle . Bro . J . Streeter , in reply , saidhe was fiattered by the

honour conferred upon him by coupling his name with tne toast , and begged to return sincere thanks for the hearty reception accorded the visitors . It was not the first time he had visited them , for he was invited some time ago , when he spent a very pleasant evening , and made up his mind to accept every invitation he received to attend their lodge . He had been very pleased at the way in which the work

had been carried out , and the installation of the Worshipful Master had been performed in a highly creditable manner by the I . P . M . Bro . Ranson , I . P . M ., was ayoung Mason , and the difficulties he must have gone through in acquiring the necessary knowledge to perform that ceremony were very considerable , but to render it in such style reflected great credit upon him . Before he concluded he would pay

a tribute of respect to one of the founders . Their lodge had risen to its present high position under the guidance cf the old veteran , his esteemed friend , Bro . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . So long as the bdge was guided by such men , so long would it continue to occupy a prominent position in the Craft . Bro . Pile , P . G . S . B . Surrey , also responded .

Bro . VV . VV . Morgan , P . M . 211 , having replied for "The Charities , " and made a strong appeal on behalf of the Institutions , The W . Master said it was his duly to propose " The Health of the Immediate Past Master . " He was sure they would all agree with him that perseverance , industry , and love of Masonry were characteristics of Bro . Ranson ,

I . P . M . There was no brother whom he knew that took a greater interest in the Craft or devoted more time and energy to it than the I . P . M . He had also paid some attention to the Charities , having represented them as Steward ior the Benevolent Institution , when he took up £ 63 . He had introduced into their lodge the work of rendering the charge to the Initiate , and the tracing hoard

lecture in the Third Degree . He was also the first W . M . of the Old England Lodge who had installed his successor with the exception of Bro . Foulsham . He had not over estimated his ability , but had now distinguished himself for his admirable rendering of the installation ceremony . Bro . Ranson left the chair with the esteem and regard ot all , and he ( the W . M . ) had the great pleasure of

presenting him with the P . M . s jewel which had been voted by the lodge . It was the earnest wish of all the members that Bro . Ranson would long be spared to wear it , and to assist the VV . M . in carrying out the work of their lodge . Bro . VV . H . Ranson , I . P . M ., said he did not know how to respond for the toast , for he was afraid he hardly deserved all the praise bestowed upon him by the VV . M .

They all knew how hard he had worked in Masonry , and that he had spent a great deal ot time in it . He could remember that when Bro . Foulsham came to him and asked him to take the office of I . G ., he told him he must work if he accepted the collar . He could safely say he had done so , for he started to work from that moment , and had been in office for the last six years . He had been a Mason

seven years , and he felt a gratification that he had done as much as he had . He was proud to be standing between two men like the W . M . and the Treasurer , and he hoped to be connected with such Masons for many years . He thanked them heartily for the handsome jewel , which he

should be proud to wear as a token o £ the regard felt for him by those he saw around the table . "The Past Masters" and "The Olficers" having been given , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful meeting . During the evening an excellent programme of music was carried out under the direction of Bro . Kilvington .

SHANKLIN ( I . of W . )—Chine Lodge ( No . 1 SS 4 ) . —At a meeting of this lodge , held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., the following were present : Bros . Alfred Greenham , P . M ., W . M . j John Bailey , P . A . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; F . Rayner , S . VV . ; James Conner , P . M ., as J . W . ; F . Cooper , P . P . G . S ., P . M ., Treas . ; L . Colenutt , Stc . ; A . F . Swayne , S . D . ; H . A . Matthews , J . D . ; J . VV .

Cantelow , I . G . j Mew , Tyler ; G . H . Matthews , R . Young , J . B . Middleton , and A . VV . Wadham . Visitor : Bro . H . Orchard . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . VV . Wadham was passed to the Degree of F . C . b y Bro . Alfred Greenham , W . M . The W . M . then rose and proposed a resolution for the transfer

of the mortgage to Bro . McQueen at a reduced rate of interest , and entered fully into the details of the financial position of the lodge , showing the number of members a few years back was not enough to bear the expenses , or even the interest money and Grand Lodge dues . He pointed out that the efforts during Bro . Bailey ' s and his own two years of office would reduce the debt £ 400 , so far as interest was

concerned , and after this year £ 19 that was previously paid for interest would now be used to extinguish capital in the form of voluntary loans , lent free of interest . The loan of last year by Bro . Bailey and himself he hoped to extinguish by a method which he should announce at the banquet table , and which would free the lodge altogether of that liability , and he tendered Bro . Bailey his very

sincere thanks lor the earnest manner which he helped to carry out his various schemes to reduce the debt . This year he was determined to get the £ 100 under the Jubilee Commemoration Fund , and if any balance was required subsequently to be made up , he intended to create a voluntary loan of £ 2 ios . only , which would be repaid by the interest now paid to the present mortgagee , and be voted half-yearly . This would in no way rob the lodge of its

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funds , and soon extinguish this small loan , if it becomes necessary in the autumn to raise it . The VV . Master then announced that he had received a donation and the patronage from the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Upper Lanarkshire , Bro . CapSain Hector M'Lean , to the Chine Lodge Jubilee Commemoration Fund , and read a letter , in which he expressed his pleasure to help the lodge . Bro .

Hector M'Lean was also a patron of the Masonic Exhibition , and attended the opening of it . He was also present at the banquet , and it wa > a proud assertion to make that three Provincial Grand Masters sat 011 either side of him . Bro . Conner was his Provincial Grand Secretary when he lived in Scotland , and introduced him by letter last year . This letter read proved to him that his interest in the

Exhibition and his reception by thelodgehas not been forgotten , and he felt oroud that , in addition to the honour of the name of their Prov . Grand Master , Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., on the marble memorial to be erected , they would have a Scotch Prov . Grand Master also . He had also the pleasure to announce a similar donation from Bro . Count des Geveys , P . M ., whose interests in the exhibition and that

lodge it would be impossible forhim to speak too highly of ; also a very old friend of the lodge , Bro . George Kerning , P . M ., P . G . D . Middx . Bro . Kenning's kindness to that lodge since he lirst visited them , and the hearty approval given to all their efforts , was very gratifying to him as Master , and must be to all of you . Another similar donation , and another honour to the lodge , remains to be

told . The present Grand Treasurer , Bro . Eve , has sent his patronage to their Fund , that was a very great honour , for they had the singular position that Bro . Cama gave his patronage when he was Grand Treasurer , which entitles him to rank on the memorial as such , and now Bro . Eve does the same . He should , therefore , put them both as Grand Treasurers , with the year , after their title , in which they

held the office . That was , indeed , a great honour to the lodge and to him , and he felt grateful and proud that their efforts to help themselves were not only recognised , but aided by such Grand Masoni as they would have on their Commemoration Fund . Bro . John Bailey , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , seconded the

motion of the W . M . He had no fear that the balance would be forthcoming now the amount subscribed amounted to nearly £ * So , and several prominent members of the lodge would yet subscribe when they returned to Shanklin . He did his best to help the VV . M ., and lie looked on the future of Chine Lodge with more hope and far less anxiety than ever he did before .

The Worshipful Master then rose and said it gave him much pleasure to present from Bro . John Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Devon , his photograph . It had been promised him some time ago , and he felt sure it would be one valued by all . Bro . Chapman had visited their lodge several times , and this highly complimentary letter shows his remembrance of Chine Lodge will be a pleasant one . He

should always remember his kindness to him , coming from Ventnor at some risk to his health to deliver his lecture on the "Great Pyramid , " and which resulted so financiall y favourable . Again at his installation this year he generously gave £ 5 5 s . to the Jubilee Fund , and he believed to their brethren at Ventnor he was equally generous and joined their lodge . He only wished it had fallen to their

lot for him to have resided here , for he felt quite sure they could have relied on his aid in any enterprise for the reduction nf the debt , which he had had several conversations with him about , and he heartily approved of his effort , and was helping him among his friends in the North . He proposed that they convey their thanks to him , and assure him

he is not likely to be forgotten in Chine Lodge . The resolution was seconded by Bro . F . Rayner . S . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . W . having proposed a candidate for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the members adjourned to the banqueting room to their usual repast .

HANLEY . —Gordon Lodge ( No . 2149 ) . —The installation of the W . M . of this lodge , Bro . J . Lovell Hamshaw , took place on Wednesday , the 25 th ult . The ceremony was performed by Bro . ] . Bromiey , P . P . S . G W the retiring VV . M ., assisted by Bros . T . Taylor , P . P S G . W . ; B . Piercey , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Mountford , P . P . G . O . ; and J . B . Ashwell . The following officers were

subsequently appointed : Bros . H . Palmer , S . W . ; J . West Jones , J . W . ; John Warner , Treas . ; J . B . Piercev , Sec ; T . Taylor , D . C ; J . Charlesworth , S . D . ; VV . H . Jackson , J . D . ; Inglis Bervon , Org . ; G . W . Bradford , I . G . ; W . J . J . W . Heath and VV . N . Wilson , Stewards ; and VV . Wood , Tyler . Amongst the visitors at the ceremony was the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Foster

S . Gough . After the close of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , where a banquet was provided by Mr . Higgatt , of the Piccadill y Restauiant Bro . Munro supplying the wines . The W . M . presided ' . After the repast , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured .

The Silverdale Glee Part y added to the pleasure of the proceedings by contributing choice musical selections . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Bickley , P . P . T . G VV R . Tooth , P . P . G . R . ; VV . H . Folker , P . P . G . R . ; J . Webberley , P . P . G R . ; Rev . E . D . Boolhman , P . P . G . C ; G C . Kent , P . A . G . Sec ; D . Smith , P . J . G . D . ; J . Ingamells ' P . P . J . G . D . ; F . Weston , P . G . S . B . ; J . Smith , W . M . 460 ] and A . S . Walters , W . M . 546 . 4 *

* y 1 — Some who are outside the pale of Freemasonry are prone to declare that gastronomy engrosses the attention of its members . The brethren of the ancient Crait know better , and lhat ( he noble cause of Charity , without which we ate told religion is a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal , is one of the foremost objects of the great

organisation which in England has at its head the Heir A pparent to the Throne , who a few years since , on the occasion of a visit to Portsmouth , was received by the members of the Saxe-Weimar Lodge , in whose inaugural ceremonial the Duke of Connaught , now Provincial Grand Master of

Sussex , took a leading part . At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of England , which is to be held in London next Wednesday , a brother will propose a grant of £ ' Gooo to the Masonic Charities ( three in number ) , another £ 1000 each , as a special Jubilee offering , in addition to the large sum anticipated as the result of the great meeting to be held on the 13 th proximo . —Portsmouth Times .

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ZETLAND LODGE ( No . $ u ) . —A meeting was held at the York and Albany , Regent's Park , on Monday , the Oth inst ., when there were , present Bros , N . H . Hosegood , 1044 , 2102 , W . M . ; 1 K R . Cama , 2105 C S . W . ; | . L . King , 655 , J . W . ; A . Giddings , * r , . ' S . D . ; VV . Ru'e , 630 , J . D . ; H . I . Hazel , 16 93 , I . G . j J . Kew , P . M . 179 , acting Preceptor ; C . A . Itter , 1 S 97 , 2191 , Asst . Sec . ; j . Bartlett , 1637 ; T . Bore , 1273 ; Dr . J . Powdrell , 1744 , 2202 ; F . ' ] . Holden , 2202 ; and H . Bangs , 1648 , 2202 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the rst Section of the Lecture . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed Bro . Bartlett acting as candidate . The W . M . worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture . On rising for the li't-t time , Bros . W . Rule , 6 J 1 , and F . J . Holden , 2202 , were elected pining members ! The S . W . was duly elected to occupy the chair at thc next meeting ' . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 14 S 9 C—This lodge held its usual weekly meeting at the Queen's Hotel , Victoria Parkroad , on Mondav , the Oth inst . Present : Bros . Dutton , W . M Draper , S . W . ; Walker , J . W . ; Gray , Treas . ; Lowe , Sec . ; Green ' , S . D . ; Larter , J . D . ; Hart , I . G . ; I ' orss , Preceptor ; Saint , P . M . ; and I'ishnp .

Ihe lodge was opened in due form , and Ihe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Draper , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture . Bro . Draper was unanimously elected to fill the chair at the next meeting j and he promised , alter the usual business of the lodge , to give a lecture on the tracing board .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meetng at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , on Tuesday , 7 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Roots , VV . M .-Austen , S . W . ; Renaut , J . W . j I ' ullick , S . D . ; J-Jacobs , J . D . j Ladds , I . G . ; VV . Wingham , Preceptor ; Arrowsmith , Chapman , and Emblyn . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Roots requested Bro .

Austen to occupy the chair and work the ceremony of initiation , which he did , with Bro . Ladds as candidate . Bro . Austen then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Roots , who opened the lodge in the Second Degree . Bro . Austen was presented as W . M . elect , and received the benefit of installation , and after being duly saluted he invested his officers , and again vacated the chair for

Bro . Roots to close the lodge . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . ro = e for the second time , and the Preceptor proposed the S . VV . as W . M . for the next meetingseconded by the J . VV ., and carried unanimously . The S . W . returned thanks , and appointed the oliicers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and , after receiving thc " Hearty good wishes " of every brother , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on the ist inst ., when there were present Bros , W . Richards , W . M . ; W . Wingham , S . VV . ; A . Buller ., J . W . ; F . G . Swan , S . D . ; E . F . Debenham , ) . D . ; E . J . D . Bromley , LG . ; VV . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; J , A . Fowler , H . Newland , H . Simmons , Carlo Grassi , A . Cogliati , R . Kirk , F . Kedge , C . Lambert , G . H .

Reynolds , W . Hancock , F . M . Noakes , and T . A . Dickson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C . Grassi . Bro . H . Newland having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Bro . VV . Hancock , offering himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was

duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . VV . Richards resumed the chair as VV . M . Bro . VV . C . Smith worked the 4 th Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the first time , Bro . J . A . Farlow , W . M . 28 , was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge

of instruction , b ; ing proposed by Bro . E . F . Debenham , and seconded by Bro . H . Newland . On rising for the second time , Bro . VV . C . Smith proposed that Bro . VV . Wingham , S . VV ., be W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded bv the J . VV ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed and adjourned .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on the 7 th inst ., at Ihe Scarsdale Arms , Pembroke-square , Kensington . Present : Bros . Keene , VV . M . ; Hubbard , S . W . ; Wood , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem . ); Dresden , S . D . ; Swann , J . D . ; Greelish , I . G . ; R . H . Williams , P . M . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; Rayner , P . | . Davies , payersVV . C . Williams ,

, VV . I * . Neville , and flicker . Tlie ludge was opened in the Three Degrees . The ceremonies of initiation and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Tucker and Neville candidates respectively . Bro . Hubbard was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Greelish was elected a joining member . Lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( Mo . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 4 th instant . Present : Bros . G . Gardner , VV . M .: I . Davies , S . W . ; VV . VV . Williams , | . W . ; G . Gardner , Treas . ; A . Williams , Sec ; J . Brown , ' S . D . ; D . S . Long , I . G . ; f . H . Wood , F . Craggs , J . Worth , and C . Hopkins . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st Section of the Lecture

was then worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . J . Davies . Bro . J . Worth olVering himself as a candidate for initiation , that ceremony was rehearsed by the VV . M . Bro . A . Wilhams , offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . A . Williams being candidate . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the

second tune , and Bro . J . Davies proposed , and Bro . W . VV . Williams seconded , that Bro . Wood be W . M . for the ensuing week—carried unanimously . The W . M . rose for the third time , and Bro . J . Davies proposed the formation of a Committee to carry out the duties of Stewards to the supper , to consist of Bros . G . Gardner , W . W . Williams , J . Sims , K . Craggs , and J . Davies , to meet at 9 . 30 on Monday—carried unanimously . After hearty congratulations , given and acknowledged , the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE .-A meeting of this lodge was held at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , on Monday , the Gth inst . Present : Bros . Wood , VV . M . J Ruffle , S . W . ; Beavan , J . VV . ; Gibbs , S . D . ; Partridge , J . D . ; Burnett , I . G . j Westley , Treas .-, J . Andrews , Sec ; Coe , Boulton , and Hethcrington . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Ruffle , assisted by the brethren . The 3 ™ Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony , of initiation was rehearsed by ths VV . M ., with Bro . Hethcriugton as candidate . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Ruffle , S . VV ., was elected VV . M . ior the ensuing week . Bro . Ruffle returned thanks , and appointed the to

officers in rotaiion . A vote of tha . ks was unanimously ordered - be inscribed on the minutes to Bro . Wood for the able way he had rehearsed the ceremony of the evening for the first time in " Masonic career . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the Secretary announced the working of the Fifteen Sections at the Royal Jubilee Lodge of Instruction , Miire Tavern , Chancery-lane , on Wednesday , the Sth instant . All Masonic business being emle « the lodge was closed .