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J . H . Gaunt , S . D . ; VV . Wainwright , I . G . ; H . J . Bond , P . M ., Stwd . ; Frank Figg , Org . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . T . Peat , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; R . W . Rice , P . M . ; and R . W . Simpson , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Fisher , P . M . isr 2 , P . P . G . T ., A . G . P . Eng . ; A . R . Finch , P . M . 123 S ; T . Nichols , I . G . 144 ; and C . W , Fink , 1 C 23 . - The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Tapper , McCombie , Hurst , and Carman were raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . Jacob and

Thurlow passed to the Second Degree . The ballot was taken as a joining member for Bro . J . C . Shrubsole , 503 , and for Mr . R . Nurse as an initiate . The latter being in attendance was admitted into the light of Cratt mysteries . The audit report having been received and adopted , it was proposed b y Bro . Peat , P . M ., seconded , and carried unanimously— " That the initiation fee be raised to 10 guineas and the joining fee to seven guineas , to become law in and after April next . " A vote of condolence with the family of the late Bro . R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M ., & c , was carried unanimously , with

many ind vidua ! expressions of regret . Apologies and telegrams for non-attendance were received from Bros . Crozier , W . M . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; T . Grant , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . of C . ; and others . The Secretary reported that the widow of a highly-respected Past Master of the lodge had been handsomely relieved by the Board of Benevolence , and , as she lived many miles from London , the case had been kindly taken in hand , and carried successfully through , by Bro . L . Steele , P . M ., who resided in her neighbourhood . It was then resolved unanimously that the thanks of the lodge are due , and be presented , to Bro . Steele for his zeal and kindness in the

matter . The lodge was then closed . A banquet follow ed . Bro . Fisher responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers" in a short , but pertinent , speech . Bro . T . W . Ockenden responded on behalf of " The Prov . Grand Officers . " In the course of his eloquent remarks , he touched , in sympathetic terms , upon the recent loss the province had sustained by th e death of Bro . Raymond Thrupp . In the early days of the Wolsey L idge their la te brother was a frequent visitor and always a kind well-wisher . . .

" The Health of the W . M . " followed . The proposer regretted that Bro . Crozier was not present that evening , as professional business called him abroad in far distant Egypt . His l . P . M . had worthily occupied his place that evening both in and out of lodge . The manner in which the Three Degrees had been performed by him , assisted by Bro . Bond , left little to be desired . Bro . Flack having briefly responded , gave the remaining toasts in quick succession , as the hour was getting late . They were " The Visitors , " " The Initiates , " " The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Ollicers . " The proceedings were enhanced b y the instrumental and vocal abilities of Bros . F . Figg , A . S . Jehu , J . McCarthy , and others .

Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 . A meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , at the Masonic Hall , Woking , when there were present Bros . A . M . Kennett , W . M . ; J . Tomlinson , l . P . M . ; H . A . Whitburn , S . W . ; G . J . Wooldridge , J . W . ; Captain J . Hoey , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; A . Althorpe , S . D . ; C . J . Waters , J . D . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; 1 . B . Walker , I . G . ; J . E . O'Connor , Stwd . ; H . W . Gloster , and A . J . Gunning . Visitors : Bros . E . L Eastes , 2394 ; E . Head , W . M . 1 GS 1 ; J . W . Smith , 1 GS 1 j A . H . Gale ,

2521 ; and Frank VV . Pullen , S . W . 121 G . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes conlirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Robert Roger Wasley , which , proving favourable , and thc candidate being in attendance , he was initiated in a most impressive manner by the l . P . M ., Bro . J . Tomlinson , into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The charge was very ably delivered by the Treasurer , Bro . J . Hoey . The Secretary ( Bro . J . B . S .

Lancaster ) proposed , and the Treisurcr ( Bro . J . Hoey ) seconded , that the sum of five guineas should be given from the Benevolent Fund of the lodge to the fund which is being raised locally for the families of the Surrey Reservists and the widows and orphans of our soldiers on active service . The motion was supported by the VV . M ., J . W ., and others , and on being put to the vote was carried unanimously . Letters of apology at inability to attend were read from several members and invited guests . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

The customary toasts followed , and were interspersed with songs and recitations by Bios . Head , Pullen , and others . Bro . J . E . O'Connor presided , with his usual ability , at the pianoforte .

Swinburne Lodge , No . 2680 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Central Masonic Hall , Pilgrim-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . J . T . Stark . W . M . ; R . J . Holloway , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Sutcliffe , J . W . ; G . Copeland , Sec . ; H . Gregg , Asst . Sec ; A . M . Clarkson , S . D . ; W . R . Whitehead , Stwd ., actinrg J . D . ; and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Chas . B . Ford , P . P . G . W . ; W . E . Hatker , P . M . 24 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Wra . Lyon , P . M . 40 O , P . P . S . G . D . ; L . M . Allan , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Wm . F . Hall , P . G . Stwd . ; Cornwell Smith . P . M . 481 . P . D . G . D . C ; A . P . Aitchism , P . M . 24 , P . P . G . Reg . ; J .

Graham , W . M . 1 G 7 G ; T . White , W . M . 40 G ; R . Plumpton , W . M . 4 S 1 ; J . Wharner , W . M . 1712 ; G . H . Cameron , W . M . 591 ; R . Renwick , W . M . 544 ; John Armstrong , W . M . 48 ; E . Bowman , W . M . 1427 ; VV . Phillips , W . M . 424 ; F . W . Holmes , S . W ., W . M . elect 25 G 8 ; M . Marks , S . W ., W . M . elect 2557 ; S . Brown , S . W ., W . M . elect 2 G 74 ; W . D . Sweeney , S . W ., W . M . elect 1712 ; R . W . Cummins , P . M . 1 G 7 G ; S . Jacroson , P . M . 991 ; H . Forster , P . M . 1 G 76 ; E . Stephenson , P . M . 541 ; T . B . Sho t , P . M . 424 ; G . Djnkin , jun ., l . P . M . 40 G ,- A . D . Buriatte ,

l . P . M . 1427 ; H . Cheadle , 411 , Chicago ; ana many others irom the northern towns . The minutes of the previous meeting were read an 1 confirmed . Bro . R . J . Holloway , W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M ., Bro . j . T . Stark , to receive from him the benefit of installation , which ceremony was very ably carried out before a large muster of Past Masters and Worshipful Masters . The Installing Mister , Bro j . T . Staik , I . P . M ., Ihen completed the ceremony by delivering the addreeses to the W . M . Wardens , and brethren , and at the close , was warmly congratulated on the

, excellent manner in which he had performed the ceremony . The W . M ., Bro . R . J , Holloway , stated that their first duty was to express regret at the loss the Treisurcr , Bro . H . T . Heaviside , had sustained by the decease of his son , a mpst hard working yourg Mason . He felt sure all the brethren would be with him in the expression ol condolence to Bro . Heaviside and his family . He then proceeded to invest his

cfnceis for the ensuing 12 months : Bros . J . T . Stark , l . P . M . ; J . Siitcliffi , S . W . ; G . Copeland , J . VV . ; H . T . Heaviside , Treas . ; H . Gregg , Sec . ; A . M . Clarkson , Asst . Sec . ; W . R . Whitehead , S . D . ; H . Clark , J . D . ; T . Purvis , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., D . of C ; G . H . Erskine , Org . ; R . B . Jackson , I . G . ; F . G . Thompson , J , Ihompson , F . G . Isaacson , and J . Boggon , Stwds . ; and J . Curry , P . G . T ., Tyler . The name of a gtntleman was then proposed for initiation in December next , and the ledge was cloied , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet .

Craft Masonry.

The banquet over , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M in thc following order : "The Oueen and the Craft ; " "H . R . H . the Prince o Wales , M . W . G . M . ; " " Bros , the Right Hon . Sir M . W . Ridlev , Bart ., M . P . R . W . P . G . M . ; Alderman R . H . Holmes , J . P ., P . G . D . Eng ., D . P . G . M . ; and Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge of Northumberland ; " and " Uros . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., R . W . P . G . M . ; Canon Tristram , D . P . G . M . ; and Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge of Durham ; " all of which were duly honoured . Bro . J . T . Stark , I . P . M ., in submitting the toast of the evening— " The W . M . "—

said that nothing gave him greater pleasure than to hand over the gavel to a brother whom he had always the warmest sympathy for , one whom the members would find far more able to deliver the Degrees of the Art far in advance of himself , and he felt sure that he would continue to uphold the lodge in its efficient state , and direct the brethren in as capable a manner as he had done whilst acting as S . W . The toast was drunk most heartily . Bro . R . J . Holloway , VV . M ., who on rising to respond was well received , said

since coming to England he had found in Bro . Stark , I . P . M ., a Mason who had assisted him in every manner , and whom he was confident he could never repay for what he had done for him . He was the instrumental party in getting him into the chair of King Solomon . His remarks about him being able to d 3 the work of the lodge better than he ( Bro . Stark ) were not correct , as he thought that Bro . Stark was far abler than himself and further advanced in the Masonic art than ever he would be . He could not express his feelings to B ; ro . Stark in words for the kindness he had shown to him and

the way he had assisted him . He , Bro . Stark had worked night and day for the lodge , and it was entirely owing to his efforts that the lodge after onl y one year ' s working had a balance in hand of £ 128 odd . He wat indeed pleaded to think that he would , in the ensuing 12 months , have his valuable services as l . P . M . He ( the W . M . ) asked him to accept the silver cigar case and matchbox as a token of recognition of his valuable services during the past 12 months by himself and members of the lodge . Bro . J . T . Stark , I . P . M ., in reply , said that he could not express his thoughts to

the W . M . and brethren for such a beautiful gift , but he thought that he had not done much to deserve such a handsome present . He thought he would be under an obligation to the brethren by accepting their kind appreciation of his services during the past year ; but he could assure them that he would in no way relax his efforts to assist the lodge in the future as in the past . He had worked hard for the lodge , as Bro . Holloway , W . M ., had stated , but it would make him , if at all possible , do so harder still .

In presenting the toast of " The Visitors , " the W . M . said there was indeed a large number who had come to see the installation , and amongst them many distinguished Masons ; he and his brethren of the Lodge of Swinburne gave them a hearty welcome . Bro . W . Mitford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Durham , inreply , said he indeed was pleased to have received such a hearty welcome , and was delighted at being present to witness the installation of a very dear friend and brother that evening , and to see the ceremony

so creditably performed . He was a Mason of many years' standing , but he must say he had never seen an installation of a Master so well done as he had that evening , and it spoke well Indeed for the members of that lodge to have such men as the Installing Master , Bro . J . T . Stark , and the W . M . to rule and direct the lodge . Several other visitors replied to the toast in a most felicitous manner . The Tyler's toast brought one of the largest banquets at the installation of a W . M . n the North of England to a hearty close .

Old Masonians Lodge , No . 2700 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the 2 Sth ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., when there were present Bros . Robert Stanley Chandler , VV . M . ; A . G . Neville , acting S . W . ; H . Bowler , J . W . ; R . Harold Williams , Treas . ; Patrick O'Doherty , Sec . ; W . J . Packer , acting S . D . ; H . Lewis , acting J . D . ; G . Allison , I . G . ; R . W . Goddard , P . M . 65 , Tyler ; D . EdwardsRadclyffe , P . P . G . D . C . Berks . ;

W . Tyler , Pow , Stephenson , Bingham . Guugh , Deeley , Lee , G . S . Cummings , andR . H . McLeod , Stwd . Bro . J . Sarjeant , P . M- i 7 fi 5 . was a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the installation meeting ' on April 23 rd and those of an emergency meeting held on June 3 rd were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Bro . J . Sarjeant , P . M ., S : c . 17 G 5 , as an honorary joining member , and he was unanimously elected , and afterwards invested by the VV . M . as Organist . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Vincent John Lee , O . M ., and Gus

Skelton Cummings , Life Governor , R . VI . I . B ., and proving unanimous in each case , they were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . The W . M . then informed the brethren that Bro . Roehrich , S . W ., who was unfortunately unable to attend , had very kindly sent him jewels to be presented to the first initiates of | thelodge . viz ., Bros . Packer , Cough , Lewis , and Bingham , Bro . R . II . McLeod already having had one presented to him by his father , Bro . J . Morrison McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB ., at the first regular meeting of the lodge . Bro . Packer duly returned thanks on behalf

of himself and the other brethren , and proposed and seconded by Bro . GDUgh that a record of same be entered in the minutes , which was carried with acclamation , thc lodsre being already indebted to Bro . Roehrich for many other valuable gifts . The VV . M . proposed , and Bro . Allison seconded the following candidate for initiation at the next meeting : Mr . Frederick Bolt Crew ( O . M . ) . The W . M . also stated that Bro . Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D ., I . P . M ., was , unfortunately , unable to be present , so the Past Master ' s jewel , which he hoped to have been able to present to Bro . Keyser in recognition of his valuable services as first W . M . of the lodge , would have to be reserved for

the next meeting on the 25 th inst . Letters of regret were also received from Bros . Sir Augustus Godson , P . G . M . Worcestershire ; Major J . W . Woodall , P . G . Treas . j Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Sholto H . Hare , P . P . G . D . Cornwall ; J . Morrison McLeod , P . G . S . B . ; Harry Manfield , P . P . G . D . Norths and Hunts ; Renton Dunlop , P . G . Stwd . ; Chate and Wyatt . The lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to dinner . During the evening Bros . J . Morrison McLeod , P . G . S . B . ; and Harry Manfield , P . P . G . D . Norths and Hunts , visited the lodge , bringing with them several brethren from the Province of Northamptnn , amongst them being Bro . Geo . Ellard , P . P . G . W . Norths and Hunts .

The toast of " Success to the Richard Eve Lodge " wis very heartily receive 1 , the W . M . stating in his speech that both lodges were closely allied , being both so close ! - connected with the R . M . LB .

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 959 . The members of the above lodge assembled in strong force , on the Gth instant , in the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on the occasion of the annual installation ceremony , which was carried out in a most satisfactory manner , great credit being due to the Installing Master , Bro . R . H . Hunswotth , P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Works . Bro . W . F . Odiumthe

, retiring S . W ., was installed in the W . M . ' s chair , after which tbe new Master appointed and invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . W . Watson , l . P . M . ; Chas . Grayston , ' " . VV . j C . Whitmarsh , J . W . ; W . B . Hanson , Treas . ; C T . Townsend , Sec ; W . Kemp , Asst . Sec . ; A . Gcff , S . D . ; J . E . P / erce , J . D . ; John White , D . C ; A . G . Carter , I . G . ; C . J . Cooke , Org . ; A . T . Shepherd , Asst . Org . ; G . Girdiner ,

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