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( Limit -f-Hasonru * PLYMOUTH . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 70 ) . — Visit of Bro . EDWARD J . CLARKE , M . P . — The brethren of this lodge held their annual banquet on the v ! incl . nf flir » Knrlov , I-Infi » l Till * nnvvlw Snitnlli- ( I \ V . i \ I-.

Bro . John Dunn Barker , presided . About So brethren were present . Among the guests were VV . Bro . E . Clarke , M . P . for the borough and P . M . 134 , and Bro . VV . F . Aloorc , 15 G , J . P . Thc following were also among those

present : Bros . Wm . Derry , P . P . G . J . W . 156 ; James Gifford , VV . M . 105 ; Dr . Thompson , W . A 1 . 15 G ; J . R . Lord , 1247 , P . P . G . S . B . -, E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . S . ef Wks . 1099 ; J . Kinton Bond , P . AI . 1247 ; E . A . Lyons , I . P . AI . 105 ; " K . E . Holmes , VV . AI . 1255 ; G . R . Barratt , 1255 ; VV . K . Michell , Sec . 156 , P . P . G . D . C ; F . B . Westlake , P . M . 70 ; L . D . Westlake , 70 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; Samuel Jew , 70 , P . P . G . T . ; F . Aubrey Thomas ,

1247 , P . P . G . S . D . ; V . Bird , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 70 ; | ohn Du Pre , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . 22 , P . AI . 70 ; A . VVhite , 113 ( 1 : A . E . Lean , P . M . 70 ; J . Y . Avery , P . AI . 15 G ; Jas . Grillin , P . M . 70 ; T . Goodall , P . AI . 054 , S . 1550 ; John Aloysey , P . AI . 70 ; C . Stribling , 70 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; Rev . W . Whittley , 105 , Prov . G . S . W . ; F . P . Holmes , 70 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; E . Tout , P . M . 70 ; J . B . Gover , P . AI . 70 ; H . J . Kitts , P . AI . 105 ; James Gidley , P . AI .

1205 ; E . J . Duke , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . O . ; XV . H . Hunt , I . P . AI . 1205 ; B . S . Johns , P . AI . 159 ; H . J . Barter , W . A 1 . 1247 ; W . H . Gillman , 1099 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; E . Coppin , S . W . 15 G ; F . A . Thomas , P . AI . 1247 , P . P . G . S . D . C ; VV . Skardon , S . D . 15 G ; John Pethick , 15 G ; and J . Sampson , P . AI . 1254 . A gold Past Alastcr ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . AI . with thc following inscription : " Presented to VV . Bro , Francis Peer Westlake by the lodge on his vacating thc

chair of St . John , No . 70 , December , 1 SS 3 . " In the toasting that followed , VV . Bro . Clarke replied on behalf of " The Sister Provinces . " I lc said that it was a fortunate t' . -. ing that such good feeling existed among lodges , inasmuch as it was an advantage to thc rest of the community as well as to Alasons themselves . While other provinces were ahead of Devonshire in various ways , they in Devon on the other hand were showing an example of good

ritual and true Alasonic feeling , which was a great thing for the Craft at large . Thc benefits of Masonry were not confined to Alasonry alone , but every Alason was a loyal subject , a good citizen , a faithful friend , and one who could bc trusted in any time of trouble ; and a man could nut bc false to himself and true to others . It was not thc great object of Masonry to extend its numbers , but to deepen thc feeling among the members

of the Crr . ft of thc duty of charity and friendship to all men . He believed that during the last twenty-five years the position of thc Cralt had been greatly raised , not merely by thc fact ot an illustrious Grand AIaster , but also by the fact that Alasons , in all lodges and in every province , more and more exemplified in their lives thc teachings of the Craft . Bro . Clarke remarked that this was the first

time he hid met with a Masonic body in Plymouth , and for obvious reasons he had been very anxious not to seek an opportunity himself of attending a Alasonic dinner . He was glad , however , when the opportunity came of making the personal acquaintance of his brethren in Alasonry . Between the speeches several songs and recitations were given by thc brethren , and a very pleasant even ing passed .

WINDSOR . —Etonian Lodge of St . John ( No . 209 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Hall on thc 5 th inst ., Bro . Dick Radclyffe , VV . AI ., presiding . About 80 brethren were present , among them being Bro . Bradley , the Prov . Grand Secretary . The work of thc lodge consisted of initiating Air . Arthur , passing Bro . Church , and raising Bro . Sutton , all of which was performed by the VV . AI . At the conclusion of this work

the VV . AI . installed Bro . Joseph Andrews , S . VV ., as AIaster ot thc lodge for the year ensuing . Thc brethren appointed to office were Bros . Apted , S . W . ; Perks , J . W . ; VVilson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . O . Carter , P . M ., Sec . ; Stollery , S . D . ; Fisk . J . D . ; Hume , P . AI ., Org . ; Sevenoaks , I . G . ; Ball , D . C ; Volckman , Asst . D . C ; Hobbs , Stwd . ; Long , Asst . Stwd . ; Prince , Junior Stwd . ; and Nowell , Tyler . The

WM . then presented Bro . Dick Radclyffe , I . P . AI ., with a handsotr . e Past Alastcr ' s jewel . The brethren then adjourned to tbe Town Hall , where a splendid banquet was provided by Bro . VV . J . Darke , proprietor of thc Castle Hotel . The toasts were duly proposed after the banquet , although briefly , as there was a beautiful programme of music provided to be performed between thc toasts .

Bro . Bradley , Prov . G . Secretary , responded to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Oflicers of Berks and Bucks , " and said he had not much to observe with regard to matters connected with the province . The past year had been a very interesting one to Alasons in general . The revision of the Constitutions had been under consideration , and at last these Constitutions had been happily settled . Thanks to the efforts of the provinces many of the points

which materially affected their interests had been settled in a way which would conduce to the benefit of Freemasonry in general , and of the provinces more particularly . VVith respect to charity the past year had been one of thc grandest in the annals of Freemasonry , the contributions having been the greatest that had ever been known . I ' erks and Bucks had borne a full share in those contributions . As a note of warning he would say to the

brethren of thc province , Do not give your votes casuall y to any other province than your own . All the votes belonging to the province were wanted by thc province , and thc province had a right to those payments of charity grants , lie was always ready to receive thc votes of the brethren and to make tlie best use of them for the province . The

province had a very pressing case for the Benevolent Institution , in thc person of the widow of a brother who was more than 30 years a Secretary of the Lodge of Union , and whether the votes were for the Boys' , the Girls' , or the Benevolent Institution , he hoped the brethren would send them tc- fclm . In conclusion he informed the brethren that

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the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge would be at Wycombe . Bro . Biggs also replied , and congratulated the lodge on having such a good working Mason as Bro . Andrews . The position of the Charities was one of which every Alason was justly proud . What was Alasonry if not something tangible—something besides meeting together ? What were all the jewels but sounding-brass and tinkling cymbals ?

Last year £ 56 , 000 was contributed to thc Charities , and they might feel proud of being able to call themselves Masons after such an announcement . It could not have taken place if the brethren did not rub shoulders in lodges . He felt there was something more to be done than what they saw . The province was never in a more prosperous condition than now . In 1 SG 9 there were but nine lodges in it ; there wcre now 21 , and the number of members were

numerically in proportion , and the more Masonry began to be known thc more good it would do . Bro . Dick Radclyffe , I . P . AL , proposed "Thc Health of the VV . AI ., " to which Bro . Andrews replied , remarking that he felt very proud to occupy the position of VV . AI . He had pleasure in proposing " The Health of Bro . Dick Radclyffe , I . P . AL , who had worked all the degrees and had also been thc means of bringing to the lodge upwards of

2000 votes . He had also decorated the tables with ( lowers . Bro . Dick Radclyffe replied . Hesaid he was endeavouring to establish a charity fund for the lodge , to enable . it to have more voting power , which he wished not to be given out of the province . Bros . Goddard and Rock responded for "The Visitors , "

and Bro . Aptcd for " The Oflicers . " Some other toasts were given before the brethren separated . A beautiful selection of music was given between thc toasts , and afforded a delightful concert , under the direction of Bro . Summer , Organist 771 , who was assisted by Aladame Riley , Bro . T . Smith , and Alessrs . Gawthorp and Shipley . The execution by all these artists was greatly admired .

KIDDERMINSTER—Hope and Charity Lodge ( No . 377 ) . —On the 31 st ult . this lodge held its installation meeting , when Bro . J . W . Consterdine-Chadwick was inducted in the chair of K . S ., the occasion being honoured by thc presence of the R . VV . Prov . G . AL , Bro . Sir Edmund A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., ALP ., accompanied by his Deputy , Bro . A . F . Godson , Bro . J . R . Buck , Prov . G . S . W ., and other members of the province , together with several

visitors from the neighbouring provinces of Staffordshire and North Wales and Shropshire . The lodge was complimented by the Prov . Grand AIaster on their general correct working , on their possessing such a beautiful hall devoted to Alasonic purposes only . We have not been furnished with the names of the officers appointed and invested , so are compelled to depart from our usual course of including them in our notice of installation meetings .

HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —Tho usual meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst . at the Alasonic JI all , and , though only an ordinary meeting , was made an interesting occasion from the fact that two prominent members of the lodge were to be presented with testimonials of thc appreciation in which they were held by their fellow-members . Bro . J . D . Askew , VV . AI ., opened the lodge , assisted by his oflicers as follows : Bros . II . Kimber ,

I . P . AI . ; J . Collings , S . VV . ; II . AL Smith-Parsons , J . W . j T . Francis . P . M ., Sec ; F . Watson , S . D .: J . J . Bascombc , J . D . ; J . A . Elverstone , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Hill , I . G . j A . R . Jones , Org . ; W . and G . Blackmore , Tylers ; and Bros . II . Alartin Green , P . AI ., P . G . J . W . ; A . VVhiteman , P . AI . ; Hall , P . AI . ; G . Pannell , J . H . Corkc , F . H . Fay , C . Courtier , XV , Langford , G . Sprigings , G . Couldrey , and the following visitors : Bros . AL E . Frost ,

P . AI ., P . G . S . W . ; 11 . VV . Townsend , P . AI ., P . P . G . D . ; E . Street , P . AI . 5 G ; A . R . Holbrook , P . M . 300 } W . AL Outridge , VV . AI . 4871 C . Travcss , W . AI . 142 S ; J . G . Niven , VV . AI . 177 G ; G . T . Cunningham , 25 ; J . E , Uuck , S . W . 342 ; E . Nayler , J . W . 92 S ; T . P . Latter , 487 ; H . Coleman , 1428 ; J . C . Arlidge , S . VV . 1638 ; Jackson , Wcstaway , 1834 ; and P . 11 . Emanuel , 1 G 09 ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the

last regular lodge read and confirmed , The Worshipful AIaster , in proceeding to the principal business of the evening , said that that day was most peculiarly appropriate to the occasion , as the Carnarvon Lodge , constituted in December , 1 S 59 , had held its first initiation in January , 1 SG 0 , Bro . Hillman , P . AI ., being thc first initiate , and consequently thc oldest son of his mother lodge . Bro . Hillman from thc first threw great energy into Alasonry ,

for onl y three years after his initiation he was installed into thc chair of K . S . Not like many others who have obtained the height of their ambition , Bro , Hillman did not consider his work completed , but went on progressing , and had installed a great number of W . AIs . of other lodges , as well as of the Carnarvon Lodge , into the chair . Alany of the brethren could bear testimony to the anxiety that Bro . Hillman had displayed for thc well-being and welfare of that

lodge . Bro . Francis , P . M . 56 and 804 , P . P . G . D . Sussex , joined some years after , and was VV . AI . about 10 or 11 years ago . lie had also held the office of Secretary for a number of years , and thc brethren all knew how thoroughly earnest Bro , Francis had been in carrying out those duties . He ( the VV . AI . ) hoped Bro . Francis might be spared for many years to hold that ollice , as the brethren would never find a better . On behalf of thc lodge he ( the VV . AI . )

presented Bro . Hillman with a very handsome electro-plated tantalus spirit stand , with cut-glass bottles , and to Bro . Francis , Secretary ' s and Charity jewels , and begged of thc recipients to accept them as the spontaneous desire of the lodge . The VV . AI . hoped that they might live for many years , assuring them that their services would always be most heartily appreciated . Bro . Francis had worked most assiduously , and had thoroughly devoted all his attention to

his oflice of Secretary . A chief characteristic in him was chatity , and the jewel presented to him was most applicable . The W . AI . concluded by wishing them both a happy and prosperous year . Bra . Hillman , P . M ., was receieved most cordially and said he could not sufficiently thank the brethren for their very handsome testimony to his small services . He never anticipated such a thing , as his services had been

acknowledged before in the Royal Arch Chapter connected with thelodge . It shewed , however , that he had the kindly feeling of thc brethren , and it would always be his endeavour to deserve them . Bro . T . Francis , who was much applauded on rising , said he could find but few words to express his gratitude for thc kind expressions that had been made towards him . He

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was only too pleased to give his services to the lodge and was very grateful for the jewels presented to him in recognition of such services . He only trusted that they might go on many years even more harmonious than they ever had . His duties as Secretary were a great pleasure to him . He had plenty of spare time on his hands and was only pleased to do anything for the good and benefit of

Alasonry or of the Carnarvon Lodge in particular . He had chosen the jewels so that he might wear them every lodge night and would always remember thc kind feelings of the lodge towards him . Nothing further offering lodge was closed , and thc brethren sat down to a supper to which ample justice was done .

After the loyal toasts thc VVorshipful AIaster proposed " Thc Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said he felt proud to have amongst them that evening the Senior and Junior Prov . Grand Wardens and wished them and all the Grand Oflicers every prosperity . W . Bro . AL E . Frost , Prov . G . S . W ., congratulated thc W . AI . on thc prosperity of the lodge . He was highly

pleased he had had an opportunity of being present that evening to witness the presentation to two old and esteemed brothers who wcre most deserving of it . They had evinced great zeal as Masons , not only in that lodge but in others in the province . He hoped he would not be trespassing if he spoke upon another subject . In the papers that day something struck him that was greatly conducive to the credit of

Masonry . It was about the Alasonic Charities . Some of the brethren might have seen it whilst others had not . The amount subscribed by Alasons to various Alasonic Charities for the year ending December 31 st , viz ., thc Boys and Girls Schools and Benevolent Institution was £ 56 , 11045 . 3 d . In thc Boys School 221 were housed , boarded , and educated ; in the Girls School 259 were housed , & c . ; and from

the Benevolent ^ Institution 172 men were receiving £ 40 per year and 16 7 widows £ 32 per year . Those figures showed well for the Charity that Alasons claimed at all times to bc their characteristic . That sum of money exceeded any total that had before been reached . Bro . Green , P . J . W ., said that after his colonel had spoken there was nothing left for the subaltern to say . He

felt proud when responding for the Prov . Grand Officers , and he never felt a higher compliment than when that , his mother lodge , proposed it . " The VV . AIs . of the neighbouring Lodges " having been toasted , and replied to by Bro . Outridge , W . AI . 4 S 7 , and Bro . Niven , 177 6 , Bro . Kimber , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of the W . AI ., referring to his assiduous nard working and remarked that

he had carried out his duties in a manner that had endeared him to all in the lodge . Thc W . AI . briefly responded . Bro . Green proposed "Thc Healths of Bros . Ililman and Francis , " and said it was a pleasing duty that had devolved upon him . Thc brethren had heard in the lodge of their career , and he was sure that they could not find two worthier Alasons . lie wished them long life and

happiness . Bros . Hilman and Francis having responded , the toast of " The Visitors , " proposed by the W . AI . and responded to by Bro . Holbrook , P . AI . ; "The Press , " coupled with the name of Bro . P . H . Emanuel ( Freemason ) , who responded , and thc Tyler ' s toast , brought the proceedings to a close . Bros . Jones , Holbrook , Townsend , Latter , and Emanuel sang songs during thc evening ( and Bro . Arlidge gave a solo on the flute in a most exquisite style .

ULVERSTON . —Furness Lodge ( No . gps ) . — The annual installation meeting * of this lodge took place on thc 27 th ult ., being the Festival of St . John the Evangelist . There was an unusually large number of visitors present , including Bros . H . Bagot , P . AI . 1021 , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . Cornfield , P . AI . 1225 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Huartson , P . AI 1225 ; T . Ashley , P . M . 1715 ; T . Westwood , P . AI . 1715 ;

J . Alossop , P . AI . 1715 ; the W . AI . and most of the Wardens of all the neighbouring * lodges , and many other brethren . The ceremony of installing Bro . J , Jenkins , P . J . W ., the VV . AI . elect , in the chair of K . S . was performed in a most satisfactory manner by Bro . J . Spedding , I . P . AL , assisted by Bro . R . Pearson , P . AI ., P . P . G . Reg . The newly installed VV . M . invested his officers as follows :

Bros . J . Spedding , I . P . AL ; Rev . C . W . Bardsley , ALA ., S . W . ; J . Swan , J . W . ; Rev . L . R . Ayre , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Griffiths , Treas . ; VV . H . Todd , Secretary ; J . Atkinson , S . D . ; A . E . Sadler , J . D . ; S . Grundy , I . G . ; E . N . N . Lewis , Org . ; C Watson , S . S . ; J . S . Whitham , J . S . ; Rev . F . G . AIcNally , M . A ., D . of C . j John Robinson , Tyler . T ^ l ... InrtA . . MIC Hn .. J ... Attm IA . V ... , I « A WI \ t m — A l ! . — l lam VlVm III UMfc 1 UI III WJf tilt ltl

A IIV uu ^ . .. . . . V .., «* 1 IU UIC brethren adjourned to the County Hotel , where an excellent banquet awaited them . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Thc toast of the W . AI . was feelingly proposed by Bro . Spedding , I . P . M ., in a few well chosen sentences , who concluded his remarks by congratulating the VV . AI ., on his election to that hic-h

ollice , and said he was the right brother in the right place . The brethren spent a most enjoyable evening , which was enlivened by songs , & c , from Bros . R . Casson , P . AI . ; Dr . Thomas , VV . AI . 1225 ; J . Huartson , P . AI . 1225 ; the Rev . C . W . Bardsley , ALA ., S . W ., accompanying with the piano .

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The regular meeting was held at the Terminus Hotel , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . XV . D . Merritt , Prov . A . G . D . C , W . M . ; W . G . Brighten , P . AI . 72 and 5 Gy , Prov . G . Org ., S . W . ; F . Dorrell Grayson , W . AI . 1 G 0 , J . W . ; F . Wood , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . AI ., P . Z ., Prov .

G . D . C , Sec ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 1 C 0 , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; G . R . Dawson , ) S . D . ; J . F . Harrington , P . M . 1 G 0 , P . P . G . P ., J . D . ; C . Floyd , I . P . AL 1817 , I . G . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; A . W . Alartin , Tyler ; T . F . Barrett , P . P . G . Reg ., I . P . AL ; I . Q . Harris , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . Berry , P . M . ; E . F . Wood , VV . Waterhouse , G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1817 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Penny ,

G . Lmgwood , VV . K . Fuller , C . C . Braithwaite , VV . Lloyd-Wise , H . Luker , L . Warren , jun ., H . Halls , T . A . R . Whistler , W . Gregson , C . F . Woosnam . Visitors : Bros . H . Sims , J . W . 1 G 0 ; J . G . Sims , 1343 ; J . Ayling , I . G . I Go ; and H . Kerridgc , 153 G . Bros . H . Halls and T . A . R . Whistler wcre passed to the Second Degree and Mr . A . Al . Gerussi was initiated into thc mysteries of thc Order . Bro . W . G . Brighten ,