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I . G . 1 S 15 ; W . F . Harbord , 1541 ; M . Rock , 2147 ; W Dawson , 1622 ; R . J . Pitt , 329 , Org . 172 S ; H . Keeble D . C . 10 S 6 ; H . Irvin , S . D . U 7 = ; : A . Pellen . 106-t : R . 1

Voisey , P . M . 1329 ; R . S . Archbold , P . M . 2047 ; J . Hattersley , P . M . 22 G 2 ; L . ] . Dunham , l . W . 2262 ; V . T . Murche , P . M . 1963 ; F . Rush , P . M . 1 S 51 ; R . Elgar , Sec . 1329 ; J . Dunn , W . M . 1 C 22 ; W . Jeffery , S . W . 1622 ;

C . Gooding , 1329 ; W . H . Collins , 7 S 4 ; W . C . Taylor , S . D . 913 ; G . Powell , P . M . 11 S 5 ; R . J . Vincent , P . M . 1963 ; G . Nightingale , P . M . 193 , 2272 ; R . Stokoe , P . M . 1641 ; J . Folkard , J . W . 2345 ; W . Briant , D . C . 1641 ; B . Groner , P . M . 1 G 13 ; W . Knight , 1541 ; F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . in charge Surrey ; J . Pearce , 11 S 5 ; and others .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed . A special meeting was held to consider the removal of the lodg e to the Public Hall , but the proposition was lost . The Audit Report was proposed , seconded , and carried . The installation of Bro . R . C . Davis as W . M . was performed by the W . M ., Bro . J . E . Fox , in a very able manner , and the addresses were

well rendered . Bro . J . Hill , I . P . M ., acted as D . C . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Gribble , S . W . ; ] . Osterstock , J . W . ; E . Carpenter , Treas . ; G . B . Carlton , Sec . ; C . Scriven , S . D . ; L . Anley , J . D . ; W . Hewett , I . G . ; Newell and Barton , Stewards ; Lovelock , D . C ; Klyne , A . D . C ; Medcalf , Dep . Org . ; and Reinhardt , Tyler . The ballot was taken for Messrs . A . W . Davis and VV . Wrisjht ,

and , being unanimous in their favour , they were initiated in a very impressive and perfect manner by the newly-installed Master . Bro . Barton gave a notice of motion that no subject upon which the lodge had discussed and passed votes should be brought on again for six months , and the by-laws be altered accordingly . Bro . Fox , I . P . M ., gave notice of motion that the lodge be removed to the Public Hall .

The brethren then adjourned to a banquet prepared by Bro . Cakebread , at the hotel . After the banquet the Worshipful Master proposed the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft " and " H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., " and spoke of the amount of work his Royal Highness did , and the love the brethren have for him . Bro . J . Hill , P . M ., proposed the toast of "The Deputy

Grand Master and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupling the name of Bro . F . West , P . G . D ., and acting Prov . Grand Master of Surrey . He stated that the Grand Officers in many cases have many duties to fulfil , and among those officers none worked harder than Bro . West , who visited every one , or almost every lodge in his province during the year , and by his kind , genial manner stimulated brethren in their duties as Masons .

Bro . 1 * . West replied that it was a great pleasure to come to the installation of the Worshipful Master , who was the Junior Warden when he assisted to consecrate the lodge a little over two years ago . The lodge had made rapid strides , and he hoped , as one of the honorary members , to still see it go on and prosper . The W . M . had initiated two members in a very pleasant , correct , and impressive manner , and he was of opinion that the coming year would be a prosperous one .

The l . P . M . then proposed the toast of the W . M ., who was , as everyone could see , '' a Master of high degree , " able and willing to do his work , and had the good feeling of every member of the lodge . Bro . Robert C . Davis , W . M ., replied , and , after thanking the brethren for the unanimous vote which placed him in the exalted position of W . M . of the Cator Lodge ,

explained that although it was a position of great responsibility , it was one he had coveted ever since he joined Freemasonry . He should during his year of office do his utmost to promote the harmony and prosperity of the lodge in every possible respect . He hoped to have plenty of work , as then he would fully enjoy the position in which he was placed . He then thanked the brethren for the hearty

reception given to him , and hoped that he might always deserve the same good wishes and kindly expressions of favour which had been showered upon him that evening . Bro . J . C . Osterstock , J . W ., then proposed the toast of " The Initiates , " one of whom was a brother to the W . M . He knew them to be good men , anxious to progress in the Craft , to prove themselves worthy of the honour the lodge

has conferred upon them . Each of the candidates responded in suitable terms , and expressed the great pleasure they felt in the Craft thus far , and thought that as they progressed they would still feel the greater value of the principles inculcated in Masonry . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The Installing Master and Past Master . " The l . P . M .

had installed his successor in an impressive and good manner , and he had the great pleasure of presenting the Past Master's jewelto the l . P . M . as amark of the appreciation of the brethren for the work , and he hoped that every Worshipful Master would follow the example of the first and second Worshipful Masters , and earn by the same efficient work the Past Master ' s jewel . As to Bro . Hill

everyone knew how he had worked , and still worked . He was always most pleasant when hard at work in some office . He was acting S . VV . for the brother who was away from town taking' his annual holiday . Bro . Fox replied that he felt proud in receiving the jewel

which the brethren had so unanimously voted to him . Although a P . M . of his mother lodge , he had not had a jewel before , because in it they never gave jewels . He thought that those who worked well and worthil y would feel proud of such a jewel as he and his predecessor had received at their hands .

Bro . Hill replied in suitable terms . The toast of" The Hon . Members , " who had assisted at the consecration of the lodge , was next proposed by the W . M . He mentioned the names of Bros . Rose , P . M ., and Hilton , P . M . To those brethren he owed a deep debt ot gratitude for the many favours he had received in teaching and perfecting him in the ceremonies of the Craft and

Royal Arch Masonry , when attending lodges of instruction which were under their care as Preceptors , also in supporting him in his present station . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " of which there was a strong array . The back of a lodge has been stated to be its visitors . They were as

glad to receive them as the visitors were to attend . Visiting lodges is a duty inculcated by great Masons . He could not ask all to respond , and would therefore mention the names of Bros . Voisey , Stokoe , Vincent , and Murche . The visitors responded , and said they were glad to be present at theinstallation of their worthy brother , now the VV . M ., and wished him happiness and prosperity .

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The concluding toast was a combination of "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers . " The W . M . staied that they were all good in the work , and without such officers no lodge could go on and prosper . St . Pancras Lodge ( No . 2271 ) . —At the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , on the 2 nd instant , this two-year old lodge held one of its regular meetings , in

the course of which its third VV . M . was installed . Bro . Dr . John Powdrell , the second W . M ., presided , and completed a year of able working - , first by opening the lodge , next by passing Bro . Arthur L . Miers to the Second Degree , thirdly by raising to the Master Mason ' s Degree Bro . Thomas Parker , and fourthly by installing Bro . Harry R . Graham , S . W . and VV . M . elect , as Master for the

forthcoming 12 months . There were present to witness the ceremonies a large number of brethren , composed of nearly every member of the lodge , and the following visitors : Bros , the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . C . ; George Moy , 1744 ; C . H . Holland , Sec . 1744 ; J . H . Passmore , 2205 ; George A . Lewis , VV . M . 2206 ; J . VV . Smith , P . M . 1 744 ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; G . T .

Rowe , P . M . 167 ; T . C . Edmunds , P . M . 1507 ; James Hemming , l . P . M . 12 S 7 ; Nathan Robinson , J . D . 55 ; J . Thorn , VV . M . 2331 ; Samuel Green , VV . M . 10 ; Philip Scratchley , P . M . 10 , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex ; James F . Perrince , 1 S 39 ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; VV . J . Wetenhall , 216 S ; Lieut .-Col . Henry Gardner , 171 S ; Edwin Storr , P . M . 167 ; Sir Gabriel Goldney , P . G . W . ; and G .

Prior Goldney , 259 , P . S . G . D . The following brethren received the honour of appointment to office : Bros . R . G . Webster , M . P ., S . W . ; H . Longman , J . W . i H . E . Jay , Treas . ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex , Sec ; W . T . Perry , S . D . ; R . S . Chattey , J . D . ; James Irvine , I . G . ; S . L . Smith , D . C . ; A . Hicks and Jacobs , Stwds . ; H . VV . Lawrance , Org . ;

and R . Whiting , Tyler . Bro . W . A . Scurrah delivered the addresses , and the W . M . afterwards performed the graceful duty of presenting to Bro . Dr . Powdrell a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which at the election meeting was unanimously voted to the outgoing Master . After the closing of the lodge a banquet was provided . The usual toasts ] followed , and the greatest enthusiasm

was exhibited when those of " The Oueen and the Craft " and "The . M . W . G . M .. H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " were proposed . " The D . G . M . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was the next toast . Bro . Sir Gabriel Goldney replied , and as his first remark referred to his long acquaintance with the W . M ., and the

respect he had for him , which increased with his longer acquaintance , the lodge ought to be congratulated on having for its Master a man of such experience and travelled knowledge . Any society having such a man as its head must claim respect . With respect to the quality of the Grand Officers , Grand Lodge was never in a more efficient state than at the present time , and never had done

a greater amount of work for Masonry . The Order had increased in numbers and reputation ; it was stiil increasing , and with the increase the duties of Grand Officers became more onerous , and required greater and severe application . The great essentials of Masonry were strict decorum in lodge , courtesy by every Mason towards his fellows when in or out of lodge , and a close attention to the ceremonial

part of the work . But in all these categories , differences and doubts , friendly or the contrary , now and then arose , and it was a great advantage to have a Grand Court of Appeal like Grand Lodge to go to . He then referred to cases in which the colonial Masons had appealed to Grand Lodge , and in which the appeals had been carefully considered . Another matter , which was not looked upon so

much as it ought to be , was the binding power which Masonry had in the colonies , and the affectionate regard it created for the Mother Country . At the last Grand Lodge three Grand Masters from the western hemisphere were present , who stated how glad they were to find friendly reciprocity extended to them . So long as that feeling existed Masonry must endure .

Bros . Brownrigg and Letchworth also responded . Bro . Dr . Powdrell , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " oneof the founders of the lodge , who would during his year of office discharge the duties of VV . M . ably and efficiently . Bro . Graham was not only a good Mason , but a good fellow , and anybody who came into connection with him knew that that was not flattery . During his year of office he would have that reception from the St . Pancras Lodge which in every sense he deserved .

IheW . M ., in reply , after thanking both Sir Gabriel Goldney and the l . P . M . for the flattering terms in which they had spoken of him , hoped to do his best to keep up the traditions , though youthful traditions , of the St . Pancras Lodge , the working of which had been perfectly carried out by Bros . Scurrah and Powdrell . Following two such brethren he had hard work to do , but , depending partly on

the brethren ' s indulgence and partly on his own energy , encouraged by former example , he hoped not to diminish or stain the grandeur of the St . Pancras Lodge . Coining after such brethren as had performed the work , he felt it would be a disgrace if he did not do what he could to keep up the lustre which had hitherto shone upon the lodge . He had felt that he could not take the duties if he was not

backed up by the l . P . M . and the benevolent assistance of the Secretary , who was always ready to do what he could to advance the cause of Masonry in general , and of the St . Pancras Lodge in particular . As he looked back to them he should look forward to the younger members to assist him . If with their assistance he was able to increase the lodge and the qualities of fraternity and brotherly love

among the brethren , he should feel at the end of his term of office , when he resigned his position to another brother , that his year had not been wasted . In proposing the toast of "The J . P . M ., " the VV . M . said though Bro . Dr . Powdreli ' s sun had set , it was only temporarily , for he would be able to rise on any occasion to the necessities that might come upon him in the lodge . Bro . Dr .

Powdrell \ vas known to the brethren as a thorough man and Mason . For work in Masonry he was a wolf , which was a great advantage to a lodge in its early days . He ( the VV . M . ) and his juniors had learned under Bro . Dr . Powdrell what they would never forget . Bro . Dr . Powdrell had set

them the way , and if the worst came to the worst they could ask him to go into the chair . Bro . Dr . Powdrell replied , and said he thoroughly appreciated what had been said . He had gone into Masonry thoroughly , as he did into anything he took up . As their P . M ., he was still a wolf in Freemasonry , and anything

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they might call upon him for he should always be ready to perform . He felt certain that they had that evening placed in the chair a worthy Mason , and at the close of his year of office it would be the province of his immediate successor to pass a similar eulogy on him to that which he had passed on the l . P . M . He hoped the W . M . would have a successful year , make as many initiates as he ( Bro . Dr .

Powdrell ) did , and help to raise the St . Pancras Lodge to the position of one of the first lodges in London . It was now a small lodge , but they were all good members . Bro . G . Prior Goldney , P . G . D ., replied to the toast of " The Visitors , " and passed a powerful encomium on the working of the lodge as it had been seen that evening . Bro . Green , VV . M . 10 , and other brethren also replied .

Bro . W . A . Scurrah , in the absence of Bro . Jay , Treasurer , replied to the joint toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary . " He stated he did all he could to enhance the welfare of the lodge and to assist in the lodge work . It had given him great pleasure to assist in installing the W . M ., and he was sure the brethren would look back with great pleasure to the time when Bro . Graham was Master , because he would

carry out his duties in a thoroughly Masonic spirit . He concluded by thanking the W . M . for appointing him as Secretary . He was sure the St . Pancras Lodge had a great future before it . Bro . Webster Longman and other brethren responded to

the toast of " The Officers , " and Bro . R . Whiting having given the Tyler ' s toast , the brethren closed a most agreeable evening . Bros . T . VV . Page , Wilcox , Lawrance , and H . Samuel , and Messrs . Percy R . Buck and James Connah contributed some charming music and singing during the evening .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

CREDITON . Unity Lodge No . ( 1332 ) . —The first installation in the new Masonic Hall took place on Monday , the 29 th ult ., and a good gathering of the members of the lodge and several visiting brethren from Exeter and neighbouring lodges were present . After the minutes of the lodge were read and confirmed ,

and the Treasurer's report adopted , Bro . Francis S . Sprague was duly installed b y Bro . Samuel Jones , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., in his usual impressive manner . Bro . Jones is the oldest P . M ., and has an unbroken record of attending every installation since the re-opening of the lodge . The W . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . A . J . Bond , S . W . ; Wm . Hector , J . W . ; J . F . Railing , S . D . ; K .

W . Butt , J . D . ; B . C . Cleave , I . G . j J . Wellington , and J . Banks , Stwds . After which a unanimous vote ot congratulation was tendered to Bro . J . Stocker on his promotion to the high and important office of P . J . G . W . for Devon . Bro . S . Jones then presented to the lodge a very beautiful oil painting of the late Prov . G . M . of Devon , Bro . the Rev . J . Huyshe , which was very much admired , and Bro . VV . B .

Berry gave a crayon drawing of the late Bro . Rev . Nankivell , executed by his son , and which is very cleverly done . Votes of thanks to both brethren were duly passed , and after some other business the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the Ship Hotel to a banquet , Host Horrell catering in his usual style , which gave general satisfaction .

EPSOM . Greenwood Lodge ( No . 1982 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . C , R . Ellis , P . M ., as W . M . ; E . H . Minns , S . VV . ; F . S . Smyth , [ . VV . ; H . E . Francis , Sec . ; H . Gardiner Salt , I . G . ; C . J . Parke , Stwd . ; T . Squire , P . M . ; F . Hallows

, P . M . ; C . J . Boyd-Wallis , and H . VV . Noakes , and the following visitors : Bros . W . Goldspink , P . M . ; S . Moss , P . M . ; E . Stimson , P . M . ; R . R . lempleman , P . M . ; W . H . Tilling , P . M . ; G . J . Judge , P . M . ; H . A . Dowell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Sussex ; D . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Devon ; R . Jackson , P . M . ; Thos . Meggs , P . M . ; A . G . Boswell , P . M . ; VV . J . P . Montgomery , P . M . ; L . E .

Everett , H . J . Stoner , VV . Hicks , VV . Wood , T . H . Ellis , S . VV . Minns , J . Pollard , W . H . Simons , S . Croft , G . C . Searle , and VV . D . T . Turnpenny . The lodge \ vas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was confirmed . Bro . H . E . Francis then stated he wished to resign the office of Secretary , which

was accepted with regret . Ihe chair was then taken by Bro . F . Hallows , P . M . SGi and 16 G 2 , and Bro . Edgar Hammond Minns was presented for installation . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . E . H . Minns was duly installed into the chair , and he invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . S . Smyth , S . W . ; E . C . Greenwood , J . W . ; C . R . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Hallows , P . M ., Sec ; H . F . Gardiner Salt ,

S . D . ; C . J . Parke , J . D . ; H . W . Noakes , I . G . j C J . Boyd Wallis , Stwd . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were delivered by the Installing Master . The lodge was then closed . The installation banquet was held at the King ' s Head Hotel after the meeting , and was honoured by the presence of a large number of brethren .

The Worshipful Master gave the toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and "The D . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Subsequently the Worshipful Master gave " The Prov . G . M ., Deputy Prov . CM ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " for which Bro . H . E . Francis ,

P . P . S . G . D ., returned thanks . Bro . Ellis , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said there was no toast like the one he was proposing , because he was disposed to say so many good things of the W . M . that it rendered the task easy . He had had the honour of seeing him placed at the head of the Greenwood Lodge , and he lelt sure he would carry out the duties in such a satisfactory way that the brethren of the lodge

would be proud of him . He had attained the hi ghest honour the lodge could confer , and he felt sure it would prosper under his control . It was not a large lodge , but it was a good one , and bore a name well-known and highly respected in the Province of Surrey . He trusted that during his year of office the VV . M . would have health and strength and that which everyone must have in his position , perseverance and pluck , to get through the many duties of the coming year .