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S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . F . Wood being re-elected Treas ., and Bro . A . W . Alartin , Tyler , the elections in each case proving unanimous . Two members of the lodge were appointed Auditors and a P . Al . ' s jewel voted to the retiring VV . AI . for the ability

he had displayed in presiding over the lodge during a very successful year . Notice of motion was given to vote io guineas from the funds of the lodge to the R . M . B . I . for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . The lodge was then d " uly closed and adjourned .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at thc Alasonic Hall , on Thursday , the 20 th inst . In the absence through illness of the W . AI . Bro . D . Womersley , the lodge was opened by Bro . VV . Lambourn , P . P . G . J . D ., P . AI . assisted by Bios , the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., acting S . W . ; James Richardson , J . W . ; H . G . F Wells , Prov . G . A . P ., P . AI ., Treas . ; Robert Hughes ,

Sec ; T . VV . Jordan , acting S . D . ; C . Armstrong , J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; Henry K ' imm , I . G . ; J esson , Tyler ; Charles Alartin , J . W . Walder , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and passed . There being no lodge work , Bro . Currie , Chap ., gave a brief lecture on the immovable jewels , which proved most acceptable to the brethren present . The Auditors Iiaving been appointed , and a brother proposed as a joining member , the lodge was closed .

ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 1331 ) . —A meeting of emergency of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., there being present Bros . Adams , VV . M . ; Robertson , S . W . ; Barlow , J . W . ; Capt . Croisdale , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Clisham , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Todd , S . D . ; Norton , J . D . ; Pardoe , I . G . ; Burns , Tyler ; Fleffcr , P . M . ; Parker , P . AI . ; Taylor , Russell , Aloore ,

and others . This emergency meeting was called for the purpose of clearing off the unfinished work of the year and to lighten the agenda paper for the installation meeting , which will take place in a few days , and the W . AI . took the opportunity of remarking that they had been very successful during the past year ; they had initiated 15 brethren , in addition

to which seven brethren had joined them from other lodges . Their financial condition was also most satisfactory ; there had always been a good attendance of thc members , and their visitors had invariably complimented them upon the manner in which they carried out their work . He attributed this prosperity and efficiency to thc thorough unanimity and true Alasonic feeling which had guided their actions , and

he earnestl y hoped they would ever strive to deserve a continuance of that success which had thus far attended their efforts . Bro . Capt . Croisdale said he would not intrude upon their time on the present occasion , except to remind them ( in his capacity of lodge charity representative ) of their Charitable Institutions , all of which were equally deserving of their

support ; lie therefore trusted in their prosperity they would feel it a duty incumbent upon them to increase their donations to these noble Institutions , and also make some addition to the lodge library . The princi p le of charity and the duty of endeavouring to make a daily advancement in Alasonic knowledge had been forcibly brought under their notice in their various Alasonic ceremonies , and it was therefore quite unnecessary for him to say anything further

of the elementary duties of every member of their lodge . He was quite sure that the two points—their Charities and the library—would not be lost sight of at their next regular lodge meeting , for he had never found them unmindful of the principles and thc tenets that were so early taught them in their Alasonic career . 'I lie lodge business having been transacted , " Hearty good wishes " wcre given by the visitors , and the brethren dispersed . ¦

SOUTHAMPTON . — Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 17 S 0 ) . —Bro . T . Walton , the Ex-Grand AIaster of the Oddfellows ALU ., was last week installed W . AI . of this lodge by its first AIaster , thc Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster of Hants and thc Isle of Wight , Bro . VV . Hickman , in the presence of a numerous attendance of brethren , thc board of Installed . Masters including VV . Bros . Robertson , 130 ;

Patstone , 359 ; H . Lashmore , 394 ; Alayoss , 1112 ; and D . O . Hobbs , 141 G ; Bros . Vincent , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Dr . Brostcr , P . AI . ; Parkinson , P . M . ; J . S . Pearce , P . AI . ; Berry , P . AI . ; T . P . Payne , P . M . ; G . Lungley , P . M . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . AI . ; S . S . Pearce , P . M . ; Grinycr , P . AI . ; I . Harlc , P . AI . ; and G . Cross , P . M . The W . AI , invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Grant , I . P . AL ; ] . Ireland ,

S . VV . ; Sergt . Algar , R . E ., J . W . ; J . Stevens , Treas . ; XV Berry , P . AL , Sec ; A . Bailey , S . D . ; G . Heathcote , J . D . ; W . Foster , I . G . ; B . Tanner , D . C ; VV . Grunsell , Org . ; and H . S . Pearce and E . Warren , Stewards . Thanks were accorded the outgoing AIaster and a jewel was voted from thc lodge funds . A vote of thanks was also passed to the D . P . G . M . for having attended and so well carried out the duties of Installing AIaster .

About 70 brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , served by Bro . Dartnall , after which the usual Alasonic toasts were given , the speeches including an eloquent answer by the Rev . L'Argent Bell , one of the P . G . Chaplains , to the question " Why are you a Alason ? " Reference was made b y several brethren to the high position which VV . Bro . Walton had attained as Grand AIaster of the Oddfellows , and many hearty wishes were tendered him for a successful year of oflice .

ALDERSHOT . —Army and Navy Lodge ( No . ' 97 ' ) . —This lodge met at the Alasonic Hall , on Wednesday week , when there was a goodl y attendance of the brethren . The lodge was opened by the W . AI ., Bro . Dr . Grier , assisted by Bros . Assist .-Commanding General Cook , P . M ., as S . W . ; Dr . Barker , P . AI ., as J . W . ; Capt . Croisdale , Sec ; Dr . Alullins , S . D . ; Foster , LD . ; Dr .

Morse , I . G . ; Col . Williams , M . C ; Lieut .-Col . Sartorius , V . C . W . S . ; and Burns , Tyler . Ihe minutes of the previous lodge wcre read and confirmed and the ballot was then taken for Bro . J . Bendall , TpG , as a joining member , which proved unanimous , and Bros . Symonds and Nicholson were afterwards raised to

the Sublime Degree of a A 1 . A 1 ., in a very effective manner , the historical part being given with considerable earnestness and expression . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to supper , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

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Bro . Capt . Croisdale , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . B ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . AI . " said he had much pleasure in doing so , inasmuch as it was universally acknowledged that their VV . AI . had fairly earned their warmest thanks for his unwearied exertions , his careful attention , and the ability he had displayed in having their beautiful ritual correctly rendered , and moreover thev had one and all

admired and appreciated the kind and genial way in which their esteemed brother had helped them to march steadily along the good old beaten track which led onwards to al ! that was likely to add dignity and stability to the Craft . It was indeed no small honour to be at the head of a Alasonic lodge , and the honour was greatly intensified when the brother who held that oflice conducted his duties

so well and so faithfully as their esteemed Bro . Dr . Grier had done , he therefore felt he was correctly interpreting the feelings of thebrethren when he said they were glad on all occasions , whenever thc opportunity offered , of showing their worthy brother the respect and appreciation they had for his valuable services . Bro . Dr . Grier in reply said he could assure the brethren he felt it a great honour to preside over a lodge , which

though young in the Craft , already bore signs of becoming as flourishing and he might venture to add as efficient as any in thc province . He could not take credit for this himself , he had merely endeavoured to emulate the example and the wishes of the founders of the lodge whose constant care had been to keep up to ' . the high standard of Alasonic excellence they had set for themselves when the lodge was constituted by their esteemed Prov . Grand

AIaster , and the first AIaster was installed b y the VV . Bro . who had just proposed his health in such eulogistic terms , he would not detain them longer , except to say how much he appreciated thc prompt manner in which they invariably responded to his gavel ; as military men they all knew the value of discipline , and he earnestly hoped it would always prevail in their lodge and that they would long continue to be firmly united as brethren , always

endeavouring to cultivate for each other that endearing friendship which really constituted the very essence of their Alasonic profession . The VVorshipful AIaster then proposed " The Health of the P . Als . " and complimented them on the way they invariably performed their duties . Bro . Cooke , P . AL , responded on behalf of the P . AIs ., and by permission of the VV . AI . proposed "The Health of

the Officers , " saying that under the able government of so well skilled a AIaster and such able painstakingand deserving officers their lodge could not do otherwise than go on and prosper . Bros . Dr . Barker and thc Rev . T . P . Alullens responded . The ( proceedings at the table closed with the Tyler's toast , and the brethren separated after spending a delightful evening .

EAST MOULSEY . —Arnold Lodge ( No . 1981 ) . —This lodge , which was consecrated in 1 SS 2 by the Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster , from whom it takes its name , held its installation meeting on New Year's Day at the Bell Hotel , and was honoured by the presence of R . VV . Bro . the Rev . VV . C . Arnold , P . G . Chap , and Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . Youldon , VV . AI ., assisted by Bros . VV . P . Catterson , S . VV . ; C G . L .

Kipling , J . W . ; and the other oflicers of the lodge . For an installation meeting there was a considerable amount of work . After the formal business of reading the minutes and Auditors' report , Bros . Wright and Chapman were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Two initiates wcre then balloted for and approved , viz ., Air . H . G . Yates and Mr . S . Ellis , and the latter being in attendance was initiated into thc First Degree , the work being performed by the

VV . AI . with his accustomed ability . Ihe chair was then taken by the V . W . Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster , who had expressed a desire to perform the ceremony of installing Bro . VV . P . Catterson , the VV . AI . elect , and had made a journey of 150 miles in order to be present . The VV . AI ., Bro . V ouldon , presented Bro . Catterson to thc Installing AIaster , and Bro . Arnold , after addressing the brethren of thc lodge upon the subject of installation , administered the

obligation to the AIaster elect , after which a Board of Installed Alastcrs was formed , and tiro . William Prince Catterson was in their presence installed in the chair of K . S . according to the ritual , which was most impressively recited by the Installing AIaster . The oflicers for the year were then invested by the new VV . AI . as follows : Bros . Kipling , S . VV . ; Catterson , sen ., J . W . ; Youldon , I . P . AL , Treas . ; Aloorman , Sec ; Bewley , I . G . ; and Warren , D . C . Bro .

Lane was invested with the collar c-t Tyler , to which oflice he had been re-elected , and for which he is well fitted , being an old Crimean soldier , and a very smart man into the bargain . At the conclusion of the ceremonial business Bro . Catterson , sen ., said that he had great p leasure in presenting to thc lodge the handsome banner which now stood for thc first time behind tbe Alastcr's chair ; and he hoped that it would prove a useful ornament . He had been much

affected by the kind manner in which the Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster had assisted them by permitting the lodge the use of his coat of arms which the brethren saw cmblazoned on thc banner . Bro . Arnold said as the brother from whom the lodge took its name , and also as an honorary member and tlie consecrating ofiicer , he had to thank Bro . Catterson for the very generous present which he had given to the lodge .

He did not think they could have bad one more acceptable than that banner which they could take with them to the Grand Lodge of the province , and he trusted that there would be many occasions on which they would rally under that banner and uphold thc honour of the Arnold Lodge . Bro . Aloorman , Secretary , thought that a vote of thanks should be offered to Bro . Croker for the gift of the lodge furniture , which he had provided and generously presented

to the lodge . The I . P . AL , Bro . Youldon , said that he had not lost sight of the matter and had intended to be the proposer of that vote of thanks . As it had been proposed by Bro . Aloorman he would have the pleasure of seconding the vote . Bro . Croker acknowledged the compliment and said that though not one of the founders he had all along taken

great interest in the lodge and was very pleased to be thc donor of the furniture . He was glad to see that they had had so successful a year and trusted that they would go on prospering . It had just come to his knowledge that their new W . M . had presented to the lodge a very handsome set of Alasonic tools , and he was sure the brethren could not do less than accord Bro . Catterson , jun ., their hearty thanks for the gift .

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Bro . Aloorman seconded the vote , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Youldon , I . P . AL , then called attention to the fact that they were indebted to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master lor the very handsome bible which graced the Master s pedestal , and he was sure that the brethren must desire to show b y a vote of thanks that notliin-r could gratify them more than to receive such a gift from tlie Past Grand Chaplain .

Bro . Arnold said that he had been very desirous of giving something more than merely his name to the lodge , and he thought that considering his profession r . nd that the foundations of b reemasonry rested on the Sacrtd Law , he could not do better than make the gift whi-1- he was pleased to find acceptable to the lodge . Bro . Catterson , VV . AI ., said a ve * ry pleasinc * duty now

devolved upon him and that was to present Bro . Youldon , I . P . M ., with a P . Al . ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services rendered to the Arnold Lodge during the first year of its establishment . In doing so lie was sure he was expressing the sentiments of the whole lodge when he wished Uro . Youldon health and happiness and that he might be spared for many years to come to wear the jewel . Bro . Youldon in acknowledging the compliment said he

scarce could find sufficient words to express his feelings . He had said when he commenced his year of otf . ee that if he had had as good a year in the lodge as the ye-r which he had then just concluded in the Brownrigg Lodge he should be satisfied . In thc Brownrigg Lodge he had had 10 initiates in his year , but he had been even more successful in the Arnold Lodge , where he had had the pleasure of initiating 13 members . If their nev / W . AI .

was equally successful the lodge would indeed be r . credit to the province of Surrey . He thanked them very sincerely forthe handsome jewel with which they had presented him . After the closing of the lodge the brethren present dined together , and at the conclusion of thc dinner the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed by thc VV . AIaster , and were drunk with great cordiality by the company . The toast to " The Grand Officers of the Grand Lod--c

of England" was responded to by Bro . Arnold , as P . O . Chaplain , who said that he had no difficulty in doing so , because he knew how ably they performed their duties , which during thc past year had been of a very onerous character , including as they did the revision of the Book of Constitutions , which had occasioned one or two rather stormy meetings , at which , however , the inherent loyalty of Alasons had enabled all difficulties to bc tided over .

In proposing " Thc Health of the Prov . Grand AIaster , General Brownrigg , " the W . AI . spoke of the great ability displayed by the head of the province , who not unfrequentfy was called upon to preside at the Ouarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of England , when he performed the duties of Grand AIaster to the satisfaction of the metropolitan brethren . In responding to the toast to "Thc Health of tlm

Prnvincial Grand Officers , " Uro . Arnold referred to thc condition of the lodges in the province , and said there was not a single lodge that was not working well , nor one which was not working on the lines of the Lodge of Emulation . Every AIaster was doing his duty faithfully and well , and he thought that the Province of Surrey stood paramount among thc provinces of England in warranting such a report of their working . He thanked them in his own

name and in that of the Provincial Grand Officers for the toast . Now that they had their banner he hoped they would always have a strong muster under it , and that every man would bc able to say what was said upon that banner , " Vixit qui bene vixit . " Bro . Francis and the I . P . AL , being also Provincial Grand Oflicers , added a few words . Bro . Youldon proposed "Thc Health of the Worshipful

Master , who , in acknowledging the compliment , said he hoped that he should be able to give the brethren satisfaction in performing the duties that now devolved upon him . It had been the ambition of his life to occupy that position , ever since—nine years ago—he sat as an initiate at the right hand of the VV . AI . ; since that time he had filled various offices , and now had attained the proud position to which they had elected him . He trusted that the Great

Architect of the Universe would spare him to execute with ability the duties he had to perform . The VVorshipful AIaster proposed "The Health of the Initiate , " " Thc Visitors , " , r The I . P . AL , " and " The Officers , " before the Tyler ' s toast closed thc proceedings . There were not a great many visitors present ; they included Bros . II . B . Frances , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . VV . Hopkinson , 548 ; R . J . Taylor , W . AI . 1922 ; and E . C . Alassey ( Freemason ) .

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INSTRUCTION .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —At the meeting held on Tuesday , thc Sth inst ., there was a large rnucter of brethren . Lodge was opened by Bro . Chretien , VV . AI ., assisted by Bros . Lovegrove , S . W . ; Cottebrune , Preceptor ; Alount , S . D . ; T . 13 . Dutton , J . D . ; Chapman , I . G . ; Bassington , Hon . Treas . ; Cross , Hon . Sec ; Dairy , Hunt , Cobham , Gardner , Skinner , Green , Bull , Chapman , Swaiand others

Coop , n , . Tlie minutes having been read and confirmed , the VV . Af . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Daw-Kcssell , who rehearsed fully the ceremony of installation in an efficient manner , installing Bro . Bull into the chair of K . S . Bro . Bull rehearsed the investiture of officers , as also did Bro . Chapman . Bro . Chretien then took the chair of VV . AI . After thc lodge was resumed to the First Degree , votes of thanks were ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the

W . AI . on his taking the W . M . ' s chair for the first time , and also to Bro . Daw-Kcssell for the efficient way in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of installation . The Secretary was ordered to convey the condolence of the lodge to the widow of Bro . Cole , who had been a member of the lodge for many years . The lodge was then closed . Afterwards a meeting of the Alasonic Charities' Association was held for the purpose of balloting for two life memberships , which fell to the lot of Bros . G . F . Edwards and Forscutt .

PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Joll y Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on the 22 nd ult ., when there were present Bros . Gcllen , W . AI . ; Ashton , S . W . ; G . Ferrer , J . W . ; A . Ferrer , S . D . ; Gnbbell , J . D . ; Cross , I . G . ; Percy , Preceptor ; Ga ! (\ -,, V als 0 Dros ' Cohen , Kidder , Powell , Turner , and Alillord .