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Arthur Hill ( St . John ' s College ) , in the chair of K . S . The following is a list of officers for the year : Bros . F . Osmond Carr ( Trinity College ) , l . P . M . ; R . P . F . VV . Simpson ( Magdalene College ) , S . W . ; E . Barclay Smith ( Downing College ) , J . W . ; Rev . A . C . Crosfield ( Clare College ) , Chap . ; C . Goldard ( Trinity College ) , Treas . ; Rev . D . Hall ( non-cll . ) . Sec ; A . E . Priddle ( Caius College ) ,

S . D . ; L . E . Townroe ( Selwyn College ) , J . D . ; T . B . Hope ( Trinity Hall ) , D . C ; J . K . Murphy ( Caius College ) , I . G . ; G . M . Garrett ( St . John ' s College ) , Org . ; J . B . Close ( Trinity College ) and A . B . Green ( Downing College ) , Stwds . ; H . C . Windley ( King ' s Colleee ) , J . S . Gibbs ( Trinity College ) , and W . N . Symonds ( Caius College ) , Asst . D . of Cs . ; and C . H . Ellis and G . Allen , Tylers .

CHORL TON-CUM-HA RD Y . Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall . There was a very large assembly of influential brethren present on account of it being the first meeting after the Provincial Grand Lodge held at the Botanical Gardens , Old Trafford , and as one of the

members of the lodge has had Provincial honours bestowed upon him , they thought it a fitting occasion to greet Bro . Bradshaw , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., in an enthusiastic manner . Bro . Cyril H . Beever , W . M ., presided , and the lodge was opened by him , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Grand and Prov . Grand Officers were admitted , and each duly saluted . The lodge

was opened to the Third Degree , and Bro . Cyril H . Beever , Worshipful Master , performed the ceremony in a most clever and effective manner . This was very evident by the numerous high compliments he received immediately at the close of the proceedings as well as at the festive board . A vote of thanks was proposed by the W . M . to Bro . Whylie , D . P . G . M ., for his attendance there that evening , who had journeyed a long distance to be

present . Bro . Whylie responded , implying that he had been repaid for any inconvenience of his own by seeing the work of the evening performed in the manner it had been , both by the W . M . and his officers . He wished them every success . The Grand and Provincial Officers retired by direction of the energetic and courteous D . of C , Bro . Heskett , P . M . Subsequently , at the festive board , the toast list was proceeded with , and a very merry evening was spent .

FELTHAM . Elliot Lodge ( No . 1567 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its 101 st meeting at the Railway Hotel , on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., when Bro . John Mason , P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., who was the first W . M . of the lodge , was again installed as . Master in the presence of numerous members and visitors . The former included Bros . H .

Dockrill , W . M . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; VV . J . Brooker , J . W . ; E . W . Winter , Chap . ; J . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . ; A . Bevis , P . M . ; E . T . Taylor , P . M . ; W . A . Brown , P . M . ; H . T . Cooper , P . M . ; G . R . Jacobs , J . W . ; W . T . Fellows , D . C . ; J . Wildbore , Stwd . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . 1 . Terry , P . G . S . B ..

Sec . R . M . B . L ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . J . G . ; J . Stephens , Prov . S . CD . Bucks ; VV . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . L for Boys ; J . W . J acobs , W . M . 1 S 51 ; E . W . Browning , 2455 ; G . Appleton , 173 ; B . Holey man , J . D . 73 ; W . C . Halsey , 1789 ; J . A . Lee , J . W . 2399 ; J . McLaren , P . M . 1805 ; R . L . Cole , J . W . 1257 ; A . E .

Todd , W . M . 27 ; R . D . Smith , l . P . M . 27 ; J . G . btevens , P . M . 554 » VV . G . Gardner , 2409 ; W . j . Stratton , P . M . 753 ; J . Pardoe , P . M . 1505 ; G . H . Lister , S . W . 2444 ; j . C . Main , P . M . 157 ; R . T . Redfern , VV . M . 753 ; Jas . Bayne , Org . 1228 ; A . Tucker , P . M . 1733 ; G . Bond , 2400 ; H . Rogers , 1763 ; R . Webb , 704 ; W . W . Lee , l . P . M . 23 S 1 ; and others .

Lodge was opened , minutes confirmed , and the Auditors ' report received . Bro . J . Mason , P . P . S . G . D ., was then installed by the retiring Master into a handsome new chairthe gift of Bro . Taylor , P . M ., to the lodge . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . H . J . Brooker , S . W . ; G . R . Nichols , J . W . ; R . W . Winter , Chap . ; J . H . Pearson , Treas . ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .,

Sec ; W . Carpenter , S . D . ; H . Samworth , J . D . ; W . T . Dillon , I . G . ; J . Wildbore , D . C ; VV . ft . Howard and E . Brooker , Stewards ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Ty ler . The W . M . presented the l . P . M ., Bro . Dockrill , with a Past Master's ( jewel , as a token of the appreciation of the members , and the gift was suitably acknowledged . Letters of regret for non-attendance were announced from

the Prov . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., Prov . G . Sec , the G . Sec , and others . Lodge was closed , and an excellent repast was followed by the usual toasts . In giving "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . alluded to the three Grand Officers present Bro . Terry , whose name was a household word ; Bro . Hedges , whom he was proud to welcome in that lodge for the first

time ; and Bro . Cottebrune , whose presence took them back to the time when they were but infants in the lodge . Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , briefly replied , drawing attention to the fact that three of the executive of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution were at present Installed Masters , viz ., Bros . ; j . Mason , J . G . Stevens , and himself .

Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . L for Girls , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to see Bro . Mason placed in the chair he filled so worthily for the second time . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., said that having been present at the consecration , he was glad to sec the lodge had made such good progress , and he hoped for some years to continue to meet the members , and receive the same

fraternal greeting he had received heretofore . The VV . M . next proposed "The Prov . G . M ., Deputy Prov . CM ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said Bro . Lord Geo . Hamilton was one of the best men to preside over the destinies of the province , and they hoped he would follow in the footsteps of the Prov . Grand Master who had gone before , and who

lived in the hearts 01 all the brethren . Ihe Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Raymond Thrupp , was a good , hard worker , and was visiting another lodge in the province that evening . Bro . Room , the Pro / . G . Sec , had telegraphed to say a bad cold prevented his attendance , but they had Bro . Lee present , whom they were delighted to welcome . He should couple the names of Bros . Lee and Brown to respond .

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Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., returned thanks , and acknowledged the kind reception given the Prov . Grand Officers , and the generous hospitality displayed . It had g iven him a very great amount of pleasure to witness the re-installation of their old friend , Bro . John Mason , for he was a brother well known throughout the Craft , and where known , highly respected and beloved . He could only

congratulate the VV . M . on his installation , wishing him a happy year of office , and the lodge a continuance of that prosperity it had enjoyed in the past . Bro . W . A . Brown , P . P . G . S . of Works , also replied . l Bro . T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec , then said that at short notice he had been called upon to propose " The Health of the W . M . " Bro . J . Mason was the Mast-r of

the lodge at its' first meeting , and was again Master at its 101 st meeting , and as he started the first century so he had started the second . They would hope that when the lodge started its third century of meetings Bro . Mason would again occupy the chair of VV . M . It was a happy coincidence that the 101 st meeting should fall on the installation night , and the

members had marked the occasion in a manner that gave them all the greatest possible satisfaction . The father of the lodge now occupied the principal place in it as he should do in a family . They were afraid a few days ago that the state of Bro . Mason's health would not permit him to be present , but he had been restored almost miraculously . Bro . Mason was the first occupant of the chair of the lodge and also the

first occupant of the new chair presented by Bro . Taylor . Long might the W . M . occupy the place in their hearts he did that night , for he was born a Mason , was made a Mason , and would die a Mason , but long might that event be postponed . The W . M ., in reply , said I assure you it is to me a very proud moment to be able to respond again to the toast of the W . M . of the Elliot Lodge . I said , when we commenced

this evening's entertainment , that long speeches were to be tabooed , and I certainly will not break that rule by making any long speech in response to this toast . I feel the honour deeply to have been re-elected to the chair of this lodge , in which there has been 100 meetings completed . I little thought two days ago I was to be installed into a different chair in the same lodge . 1 was only informed

since I sat at the banquet table that this chair was presented to the lodge for the purpose by one of the Past Masters—our good friend , Bro . Taylor , P . M . Believe me , if I had had any idea in the lodge I should not have closed it for a few minutes until I had said something respecting it . I am precluded from saying anything now because of the rule laid down by myself . I thank him in the name of

the lodge for his kind present , and 1 feel it an exceeding great honour to be the first to occupy the first new chair on the occasion of the 101 st meeting . It has been kindly said by Bro . Bird that he hopes I shall attend another 100 meetings , and it I keep as well as I feel at the present moment , I shall . I trust I may be with you for many years to come , because

I am proud of this lodge for many reasons . We have no little private cliques in this lodge . If a brother has anything to say , he says it and it is done with , just as in a private family . We can take each other by the hand as brothers , and that is the principle of Masonry . I thank you for the kind manner in which you have drank mv health and for your kind reception . Before I sit down I

will propose the next toast , and that is " Success to the Masonic Charities . " Some people obiect to the word Charities , but 1 am English and believe in the word Charity , because it means love and nothing else . Why should it be smothered up ? It | is Masonic love—our Masonic lovely Institutions , if you will have the word Institutions . Tonight I am honoured by the presence of the three

Secretaries of the three great Charities of the Masonic world . I shall ask Bro . Hedges to respond first , as the Girls ' School is the oldest . Then will come Bro . McLeod with his noble oratory , all genuine , for it comes from his heart , the main-spring and source it should come from . Then we come to the Old Peoples' Institution , represented by Bro . Terry .

Bros . Hedges , McLeod , and Terry replied , alter which Bro . Bird , P . M ., Sc , said that had it been stated in the lodge that Bro . Brown , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., would go up as Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , he should have proposed that 10 guineas should be given . Bro . James Stephens , Prov . S . G . D . Bucks , i . i response to " The Visitors , ' expressed the pleasure it afforded him

to see the W . M . installed into the chair . It was Bro . Mason who first induced Mrs . Stephens to act as Steward for the Old People when she Lrought up a substantial contribution to that year ' s festival . The majority of the brethren then returned to town by train , after having spent an enjoyable evening . The musical portion of the programme was ably supported by

Miss Bird , and Bros . Bayne , lhompson , Brooker , and Webster . The programme of the evening ' s entertainment was , as usual , embellished with many spices of fun and humour from the pen of the W . M ., under the title of " Mason ' s Annual for 1893 , " and will certainly be retained by all present as a souvenir of the occasion .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Noel Lodge ( No . 2444 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult . at St . James's Hall . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . J . Anderson was passed to the Second Degree and Bros . J . D . Vicary , A . F . Shearlock , and McTaggart Gardiner were raised in a faultless

manner by Bro . J . Montgomery , VV . M ., P . D . G . M . of Malta . Bro . James Hawkins , P . G . D . C , as D . C , then presented Bro . E . H . Lewis , S . W ., to be installed . The Board of Installed Masters , presided over by Bro . Montgomery ; comprised Bros . Capt . Butterworth , A . M . Levy , the Rev . C . C G . Houndle , P . P . G . Chap . ; H . C . Houndle , P . P . S . G . W . ; Abel Laurence , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Edgell , C . C , W . M . SS 9 ; H . Handley , H . W . Willis , T .

Pennington , VV . M . 1638 ; J . Chapman , VV . M . 19 S 1 ; G . Moorman , P . P . G . P . ; and H . Cooper , P . M . 15 C 7 . The whole of the installation ceremony , including the charges , was given in a very impressive manner and according to ancient custom by Bro . Montgomery , l . P . M . 'The VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . H . Lister , S . W . ; E . J . Packington , J . W . ; the Rev . E . S . G . Houndle , P . P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; A . M . Levey , Treas . ; G . Free , Sec ; J . Hall , S . D . ; T . Hullett , J . D . ; A . Watkin , Org . ; J . Old , D . C . ; F . H . Reynolds , for G .

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Brooker , I . G . ; and T . G . Smith and J . H . Russell , Stwds . The VV . M . then presented Bro . J . Montgomery with a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of the untiring energy and valuable services rendered by him to the lodge during its first year , and Congratulated him on the flourishine condition in which it bad been handed over to its new Master . Bro . Montgomery , in

returning thanks , stated that the jewel came as a very pleasant surprise , that he was very gratified to receive it , and thanked the brethren for their loyal support during his term of office . Letters of apology and expressions of fraternal congratulations were received from Bros . Colonel Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . ; Chas . Greenwood , P . G . Sec . ; the Rev . R . I . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; F . R . W .

Hedges , Sec . R . M . L Girls ; and E . C Mulvey , Board of Benevolence , West Lanes ., P . P . G . S . B . After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . The banquet was served under the direction of Bro , Packham , of Surbiton .

At its conclusion the W . M . gave the usual Masonic toasts , which were cordially and duly honoured . In submitting the first toast , the W . M . alluded to the great interest taken by her Most Gracious Majesty in all Masonic undertakings , and especially in the Chanties , of which she is Grand Patron to all three .

"The M . W . Grand Master the Prince of Wales , " and "The Prov . G . M ., Dep . P . G . M .. and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " followed . Bro . H . E . Houndle , P . P . S . G . W ., responded for the Prov . Grand Officers , and was glad so many of them were present to support him . They were always anxious to support any lodge . He complimented the W . M . on the

state of prosperity shown , and by its being so carefully steered through its first year of existence he had every hope for its continued success . Bro . J . Montgomery , l . P . M ., next gave "The W . M . " in a very lengthy speech , and was sure the lodge would prosper under his rule . The Worshipful Master returned thanks , and trusted the brethren would support him as they had the previous Master

and he would endeavour to render a good account and do his duty as Master of the Noel Lodge . Next came " The Installing Master . " Bro . Mongomery , in returning thanks , suitably acknowledged the efforts of the brethren , and was glad he had given such satisfaction . He had several times been Master of lodges , not only in Craft Masonry but m Arch and

Mark , and his working was the result of 20 years ' , love for Masonry , and as he had lectured to the brethren , so he hoped the new W . M . would follow . ' For""The Visitors , " Bros . J . Edgell , G . Moorman , and Capt . Butterworth responded . " The Masonic Charities" was given by the VV . M ., with a sincere wish to see the Noel Lodge represented at all

Festivals . Bro . Abel Laurence responded , and said he was Life Governor of all three , and he hoped the younger brethren would follow , and that as there was a fifth Masonic Charity started in Kingston , hoped many more would join . They had already sent over £ Soo . The present W . M . had been up to the Girls' Festival with him . Bro . Reynolds , late J . W ., who retired from office as he

is about to proceed to the Far East , was the recepient of a perfect ovation and all best wishes for success in his new undertaking . The harmony of the evening was well supplied by Bros . Montgomery , Reynolds , Shearlock , Smith , Levy , and Packington . The Tyler's toast brought one of the most enjoyable evenings to a close .

MAIDENHEAD . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known and successful lodge was held at the Ray Mead Hotel on the iSth ult ., when there were present Bros . J . H . Custance , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; J . G . W . James , S . W . j W . Tucker , J . W . ; Capt . J . Finch , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; C . Dearing , P . M ., optr . w < : „_ . rr A « ,. ) , „ .,. „ ., in . r- Ch . nn . r . 1

Tyler ; E . W . Allen , P M ., P . A . G . S . ; J . Greenfield , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Foxley , P . M . ; F . W . Scruby , H . Hyams , R . Dickinson , W . H . Smith , T . Moon , E . Muller , J . Meeks , E . Lloyd , and Boulting . The visitors were Bros . H . J . Cousens , 172 ; F . A . Baldwin , 216 S : J . Weston , P . M . 1602 , P . P . G . P . Middx . ; J . Osborne , P . M . 1 C 02 and 1 S 07 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; J . H . Finch , 173 I

J . Hoey , P . M . 1360 ; C . Weeden , P . M . 813 ; A . Probyn , 172 ; C . Cuft , 1541 ; VV . C . Page , P . M . 1475 ; G . S . Elliott , 749 ; H . W . Russell , 194 ; R . Nicholson , P . M . 1566 ; j . Nicholas , 1693 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the Auditors submitted their report on the balance-sheet , showing a substantial sum in hand , which was adopted .

The W . M . then raised Bro . E . Muller to the Third Degree . The working of Bro . Custance , the W . M ., was done in a most impressive manner and was much aporeciated by the members and the numerous visitors . Bro . E . W . Allen , P . M ., then assumed the chair as Installing Master , and Bro . J . G . W . James was presented to him to receive the benefit of installation at his handsand a Board of Installed

, Masters having been formed , he was installed in a highly praiseworthy manner by Bro . Allen . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested the following as his officers for the year : Bros . W . Tucker , S . W . } J . Boulting , P . M ., J . W . ; Capt . Finch , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Deannf , P . M ., Sec ; Mat Kennally , S . D . ; F . A . Schouten , ] $ ¦>

H . Isaacs , I . G . ; A . A . Thomas , D . C ; T . Moon , Stwd ; . and C . Shepperd , Tyler . The usual addresses were ably and efficiently delivered by Bro . E . W . Allen , P . M .. who at their close , received the hearty congratulations of the members and visitors . Letters of regret for non-attendance from Bro . Rev . Studholme Brownrigg and others were

read . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned h ) a banquet , which was prepared by Mr . S . Stops and admirably served , and gave every satisfaction . , When ample justice had been done to the manyg ° things , the VV . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts with a

few appropriate remarks . In responding for " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Allen , P . M ., said that the lodge was honoured in having several members who had been selected as Provincial Grand Officers , and that at the banqu ^ "' their Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Custance , their out-U 0 " 1 * W . M ., was specially mentioned .