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the benefit of installation , and having been obligated antl intrusted according to ancient form , was presented to a Board of Installed Masters , and installed W . M . of the Kennington Lodge fur the ensuing year . The entire ceremony was performed by Bro . Mann in a very impressive style , the several charges being rendered with much point and feeling . The following brethren were appointed
officers : —Bros . Higgins , S . W . ; Reeve , J . W . ; Walls , S . D . Kholer , J . D . ; E . j . Page , P . M ., Treas . ; II . VV . Stuart , Hon . Sec . ; Speedy , I . G . ; D . C . Marsden , D . C . ; and Longstaff , Ty ler . The business of the lodge ov ? r , the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was laid in the large room of the club house , antl was everything that could be desired , either in the way of excellence , elegance , or the
care taken to provide for the comfort of the brethren . The manner in which the tables were provided and served reflects the greatest credit on Messrs . Trotman intl Sons , thc purveyors . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed by Bro . Everett , W . M ., ami received by the brethren with the loyalty anil good feeling usually displayed by Freemasons . In proposing the first
toast , Bro . Everett said that the very sumptuous repast they had just partaken of having some . vhat curtailed the time at their disposal , he should make the speeches as shoit as possible , and trusted thc brethren woultl lend their assistance by g iving their attention to what little he had to say . It was always a pleasure to propose the first loast of the evening , because as loyal subjects antl Masons we holt ! in high esteem our Queen anil the noble institution tti
which they all belonged , and it was an additional pleasure at the present time when she is about to re appear in our mitlst and assume her proper place in the country from which she had so long withdrawn herself . The next toast , the W . M . saitl , was always a very popular one , "Tbe Prince cf Wales , M . W . G . M . of Masons . " It was a greet thing for Freemasonry when that very unexpected thing occurred which enabled them to elect as Graud Master the future
ruler of this kingdom . And it was very satisfactory to find after having done so that His Royal Highness was a good Mason , and took a deep interest in everything connected with the Craft . His journey in the Last tun was all that could be desired . In every place he has \ Uircd the Freemasons hael always been to the fore in giving him a true welcome . Proposing the next least , he said they all
knew that the Earl of Carnarvon was a very imiiiint statesman , and had done great things for his country , lhat Lord Skelmersdale was a very zealous young Mason , very proud of the position in which lie hatl been placed , and that the rest of the Grand Offices were placed in very gi ( tl hands . It was gratifying to know that in the absence t . f our M . W . G . M . the interest of the Craft did in t seffc * , as the
officers he had mentioned weie always ready to conduct thc work of Grand Lodge . He would couple with "The Health of the Grand Officers " the name of Iho . Joseph Smith , of the Domatic , of which hc was the father . Bro . Smith , in rejilying , said they all knew lhat thc Earl ol Carnarvon was a vciy hard-working Mason , anil thnt the Craft under his guidance did net suffer thiot . gh the ab .
sence of thc Prince of Wales , because Lonl Carnarvon does all that is required of him . The Grand Offices weieopen to the whole of the Crafl , but as there were only seven Grand Offices there was a difficulty in rewarding deserving latent . As the Craft was spreading so widtly he thought it woultl become necessary to return lo the position of fenner times and have two Grand Lodges , so lhat there
n ight be more offices to bestow . With regard to the Master they had that day installed , he believed that they would find he combined the equalities of firmness and gentleness , .-mil that while hc held his own ia the lodge , and never allowed any one to trespass upon him he would , also conduct its affairs with true courtesy , antl iiiver himself trespass upon any one . Bro . Mann tl en
said—Bielhrcn , I rise on this cccasion with two conflicting sentiments , t i : e tf great pleasure , and ore of pain and difficulty . Thc cause of my now occupying thc position of I . P . M . is that the real I . P . M . has suddenly and -x . yste liously disappeared . I have been looking round for him ar el really e ' . o not know where he has gone to . [ It appeared uft-Kwards that Bro . Gardner had been called out ,
expecting to icturn in a few minutes , but had been detained unexpectedly , and in fact did net make his appearance until a late perotl in the evening . ] Well , then , brethren , I have great pleasure in proposing "The Health ol our VV . M . " I do not know that 1 can say anything in his favrur after thc speech that Bio . J . Smith has made . He is a great authority ; being the father of the Domatic ,
hc n-. ay he lookcel upen as the grandfather of the Kennington . 1 think with Bro . Smith that wc shall find in Bro . Everett a Master who will hold his own . We have not betn progressing so favourably as could be wished , but I feel sure we shall do better in the coming year , and then Bro . Kvert . lt will have , what I am sure we all desire for him , a happy antl prrspcrous year , many , many joining
members anil many initiates , and that at the end of his term of efpee next year we may every one of us respect him as we do al preset t . In reply , Bro . Everett said—Brethren , vv hat I have to say at this particular mtrr . ert will occupy but a very shuit lime indeed . For the kind manner in which this toast has been proposed and responded to I wish to thank yen . I ik > ml know yet how 1 mav 1 e able
lo nequit myself , neither i ! o you . I can only say I take ibis chair with the intention of locking lo the interests of Ihe lotlge . If I succeed in tlcing that , and have your approval , 1 shall have met my reward , and while statingmy intti . tion to tlo my duty to the lodge , and to support the dignity cf the chair , I will sippcal to you all to extend to
me that indulgence which will enable mc as Master to do my duty properly . I am determined lo go through my year of office , it Providence allows , with credit to myself mid credit to the lodge . If you will support me I think I eaii guarantee a vcry happy and prosperous year . The VV . M . then proposed "The Visitors , " antl in doing so said—Brethren the next toast 1 have to propose is one that is al-
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ways well received in every lodge , no matter when o where . It is " The Visitors . " We have got eighteen visitors to the Kennington Lotlge this evening ; some have already left us , for as you are aware , our Bro . Adams gives his annual ball to-night , and several brethren have departed to attend it , as they have made au annual practice of doing . 1 bid our visitors a verv hearty welcome , on behalf of the
Kennington Ledge . Thc practice of visiting one another ' s lodges is bolh | pliasant antibeneficial form the interchange oj thought and friendl y feeling derived from it , antl also it is ehsirable to see how the working is performed in other lodges than those we ourselves belong to . When they come to us we tlo our best to make them happy , and are always ready to hold out the right hand of fellowship to
them . Among the moie distinguished brethren visiting us to-night I may mention Bro . Mortlock , who performed the raising in the lodge in a manner that must have made a deep impression on the brethren present . We have also Bro . Starland and Bro . J . Smith , Grand Officers . We cannot ask all to reply , and therefore I shall couple the toast with the names of Bro "Gladwood and Bro . Treadwell . This
toast was duly responded to , and " The Health of the Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge" was proposed ami responded to in the usual course . Bro . Everett : Brethren , I have rathei an unexpected duty to perform at this late hour of the evening , ft is one lhat I expected earlier in the evening , but in the absence of the person to whom it applied I was unable then to do it . The lost sheep has returned to
the flock . Our Immediate Past Master was called away uuexpecteelly , he believed VIL- woultl only be absent half an hour , but has been detained two or three hours . I have to propose " The Health of the I . P . M . " If ever there was a man ( loomed to appear at the wrong time , our brother Gardner is that man . He became Alaster of the lodge unexpectedly , and before his 'ime , .-11111 he was nut very
successful in the working of the lodge . I am not going to insult Bro . Gardner b y sa ; ing lhat he did it ings which he did not do—lhat he sincerely desires the success of the Keiiniugtoii Lodge I know—but he came into the chair before hc was prepared , and he did as well as he could under the circumstances , and 1 am hound to say that he did neit receive lhat assistance and supnort from ofliccrs
antl lis I . P . M . that he was entitled to expect , and if cvei any man deserved sympathy cur Bio . Ganlner did . Now having so far cleared up matters I am going to present him with the P . M . ' s jewehvliieh has bet 11 unanimously voted to him , and 1 daresay he will make a very gt od P . M Bro . Gaidier in pinning this jewel on your 1 reast let mc inform you Hint it is a token of the heaity g » od wi 1 of the
brethren , ami that we * all sympathise with you very much for what ymi have had io contend with . Pro . Gardner thanked the brethren for their gift , and assuretl them that his forced absence in the earlier pait of the evening hid been a great deprivation to him . Bro . Everett's remarks had been somewhat graphic , some indulgent , some severe , but the severe ones he knew we re not intended personally , and he
received them as they were given . This brought the speeches to a close , and the Tylei ' s toast brought the proceedings to an end . Among the visitors present we noticed Bros . G . L . Everett , W . Palmer , John Kent , and Treadwell , ef the Domatic Lodge ; J . Ungent , P . Jubilee ; P . Parcons , Belgrave ; John Shailand , P . P . G . Treas . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; A . G . Bragg , St . Mark ;
H . Whitley , Strawberry Hill ; F . G . Potter . Enoch ; W . F . Page , Upton ; Mortlock , Industry ; C . F . Poupard , Mount Edgerumhc ; W . Henke antl Whitewav , Metropolitan ; A . Wilkins , St . Paul ' s ; J . Burford , Pha-nix ; and E . C . Massey ( ' * Frtcivast u "' ) , who , in responding to the toast of "The Masonic Press , " thanked in t only the VV . M . and the lodge fe-r their kindly remembrance , Lut also the Craft generally
for their support of the paper he represented . Fifteen P . M . ' s were present at the Board if Installed Masters . BURTON-UPON-TRENT . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 624 ) . —The twenty-second anniversary of this prosperous lotlge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , January 11 th . For many years past the fame of the Abbey Lotlge has been increasing , and it now tanks high
for its efficient and uniform working , and for the correct rendering of those beautiful and imposing ceremonies so peculiar to Masonry . This lodge * , numbering nearly 100 members , has reached thc proud position of being the largest lotlge in thc province , and has frequently received the highci-t encomiums fvcm the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , the Right Hon .
the Earl of Shrewsbury , and from his Deputy , Bro . F . James , Thc lodge during the pist year has lost none of its prestige , but under the benign and statesmanlike behests of the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Auty , it has gained further laurels to its fame . Punctually at two o ' clock the lodge waseipencd , when , after the dispatch of some formal business , the installation of Bro . C . Graham as
Worshipful Master cf the Abbey Ledge for the ensuing year took place . Thc duties of the Installing Master were most efficiently performed by Bro . H . 11 . Auty . Thc W . M . then appointed as his efficers Bros . S . Briggs . S . W . ; K . Macrae , J . W . ; W . J . Gothard , Trea- ** . ; J . Robertson , Chaplain ; VV . H . Bailey , _ cc . ; T . Martin , S . D . ; Halliday , J . D . ; J . Borwcll , I . G ;; and Lane , Tyler . Precisely at half-past
four the brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner , Miss WhiUingham being the purveyor . After grace had been said , the Worshipful Master , in eloquent terms , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to in true Masonic style The R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro F . James , responded to the loast of "The R . W . P . G . M . fo Staffordshire , " and in doing so paid a high tribute cf prais
to the officers of the Abbey Ledge . " I he Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge" was proposed in a neat ane appropriate speech by Bro . G . Allsopp , to which each of thd following brethren responded , viz .: Past Masters Stareye Merceiih , Golhard , Anderson , and Day . The W . M . then gave " Thc R . W . P . G . Masters of Derbyshire , Warwickshire , I cicestershire , and Nottinghamshire , also the officers of the several Provincial Grand Lodges , " when
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Bros . Hillam , Merry and Want responded . " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . C . Graham , " was next proposed in highly complimentary terms by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Auty . This toast was enthusiastically received and drank with musical honours . Bro . P . M . Starey gave " The Masonic Charities , " which was duly honoured . Past Master Anderson in a humourous speech
proposed " The Visitors , " which was responded to oy the brethren from neig hbouring lodges . " The Health of Bro . Auty , Installing Master , " was proposed by the W . M . and drank with musical honours . " The Officers of the Abbey Lotlge" was next proposed by Bro . Meredith , P . M ., antl responded to by Bros . Briggs , Martin , Macrae , Bailey , Day , Borwell , Gothard , and Lane . During the evening ,
which was a very pleasant one , the vocal powers of the following brethren added considerably [ to the harmony antl pleasure of all present : Bros . Martin , Hillam , Meredith , Howe , Ball , Bailey , Anderson and Hales . Subjoined is a list of the visiting brethren and the brethren of the Abbey Lodge present on the occasion : —Bros . Frank James , D . P . G . M . ; C . Trigg , P . G . S . W . Derbyshire ; M . A .
Bass , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Starey , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; W . P . Want , P . M . 761 , P . P . G . J . W . Gloucestershire ; J . Bodenham . P . M .. 726 , 7 * 51 , P . G . T . ; J . H Meredith , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; W . J . Gothard , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Jones , P . M . 460 , and VV . M . 1-520 , P . G . S . of W . ; J . C . Meiry , VV . M . 7 * 11 , P . G . D . of ( -.. Derbyshire ; I . Anderson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; f . G . McLean , P . P . G . P . ; J . Bcdsmore , W . M .
io ; tj ; P . G . O . ; L . I * . Day , P . P . G . O . ; H . Woodhouse , P . M . 7 id * . T . F . Hale , VV . M . 7 S 1 ; R . Auty , P . M . ; C . F . Graham , VV . M . ; S . Briggs , S . W . ; K . Macrae , J . W . ; VV . H . Bailev , Sec . ; T . Martin , S . D . ; T . Halliday , J . D . ; J . Borwell , ' I . G . ; E . Hodson , VV . Boden , R . Howe , G . Douglas , !' . Hallam , C . Adams , G . II . Allsopp , R . R , Bellamy , P . S . W . ( 123 ; W . Drewry , P . M . 333 ; G . A . Taverner , VV . M . elect 333 ; W . L . Ball , 353 ; J . L . Spooner .
HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —The last meeting of this ledge was helel at the Lion Hotel , Hampton , en Thursday , ' the 20 th ult . There were present Bros . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , W . M . ; W . Hammond , I . P . M ., P . I G . D . Middlesex , Sc . ; Raw , P . M ., Treasurer ; j . Hammond , P . M ., Secretary ; Hill , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , S . VV . ; Hurst , J . W . ; Fox , J . D . ; Jessett , I . G . ; Ockenden ,
D . C . The minutes of the previous meeting having been nail and confirmed , the VV . M ., assisted by his officers , initiated Mr . VV . Messenger , passed Bros . Moody and H . Tagg . and raised Bro . B . ]{ . Aston . The whole of the three cue moi . ies were carefully carried cut by the W . M . Upon the motion cf the I . P . M ., Bro . Hopwood , the W . AL , was recommended by the lodge for thc honour of P . G . S .
of the Province ; aud Bro . Ockenden , D . C , was also reeon . intiideil to fill the office of Steward for the Masonic Biiuvolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows . Pro . Walls then proposed , which was seconded by Bro . Hammond , I . P . M ., that Bro . E . T . Barrett , eif No . 1503 , sin uld become a joining member . Some minor business having been transacted , which included the appointment
of Bro . Tagg , a founder of the lotlge , to thc vacant office of A . W . S , the lotlge was formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to a cold collation , catered for by Bro . Hiscox . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Wilson , P . M . ( . Eternal . ) -, Kni g ht , ( 574 ); Kruchler , ( 1303 ); Clarke , ( 1 : 03 ) . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., in consequence of the lateness of the hour , gave Ihe usual
loval and Masonic toasts with great brevity . In proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " Bro . Hammond , I . P . M ., congratulated the ledge upon having so zealous and old a worker ns Bro . Hopwood in the chair of K . S ., who he felt sure woultl at the coiiclusit n of his year of office carry with him the gtiod wishes of every member of the lodge . This toast having been duly honoured , Ihe W . M . briefly
acknowledged the compliment , and immediately proposed " The Health of the Initiate . " Bro . Messenger , in reply , thanked the brethren , in which he stated that from the little he had seen of Freemasonry that evening he was sure he should like it when hc became thoroughly act | uaii , tcd with its mysteries . In pr'posing " Thc Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . expressed how gratified he felt
at having had a visit from two old friends and brothers of his that evening , namely , Bros . Wilson and Knight , both of whom had come some distance to see him . With regard to the other visitors , he hoped that their visit to the Hemming had been in every way satisfactory . The toast having been duly honoured , and responded to by Bros . Knight , Kruchler , and Clarke , the W . M . proposed "The
Health of the I . P . M . " in very cordial terms . In his speech he stated that notwithstanding the very complimentary manner in which Bro . Hammond had spoken of him and his services to Ihe lodge that evening , he must differ with him in one important particular , and that was " that the success ot the lodge was mainly owing to his ( thc W . M . 's ; personal effort ? . " Hc could assure the brethren
thi . t although he had taken , and should continue to take , a very great interest in its welfare , yet the hard work hitheito had been cheerfully undertaken and successfully carried out by their Immediate Past Master , and , in conclusion , he hoped that Bro . Hammond would be spared many years to come to assist by his valuable advice and instruction Ihe junior ofliccrs and any members of the
lotlge who might be desirous of holding the proud position of VV . M . of the Hemming . This toast having been waimly drank , Bro . Hammond replied in a short but pertinent speech , in which he modestly acknowledged the high commendation of the W . M ., but at the same time stated that his individual efforts would have been
unavailing had they not been assisted by the W . M . and the rest of the working foundeis of the lodge . The toast of " The Officers of the Lodge" followed , in giving which the W . M . spoke at length upon the great services rendered by Bros . Raw , Treasurer ; J . Hammond , Secretary ; and the rest of the working staff . Bros . Hill , Raw , Hurst , and Jcsset severally replied . Between the toasts Bros . VV .
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the benefit of installation , and having been obligated antl intrusted according to ancient form , was presented to a Board of Installed Masters , and installed W . M . of the Kennington Lodge fur the ensuing year . The entire ceremony was performed by Bro . Mann in a very impressive style , the several charges being rendered with much point and feeling . The following brethren were appointed
officers : —Bros . Higgins , S . W . ; Reeve , J . W . ; Walls , S . D . Kholer , J . D . ; E . j . Page , P . M ., Treas . ; II . VV . Stuart , Hon . Sec . ; Speedy , I . G . ; D . C . Marsden , D . C . ; and Longstaff , Ty ler . The business of the lodge ov ? r , the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was laid in the large room of the club house , antl was everything that could be desired , either in the way of excellence , elegance , or the
care taken to provide for the comfort of the brethren . The manner in which the tables were provided and served reflects the greatest credit on Messrs . Trotman intl Sons , thc purveyors . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed by Bro . Everett , W . M ., ami received by the brethren with the loyalty anil good feeling usually displayed by Freemasons . In proposing the first
toast , Bro . Everett said that the very sumptuous repast they had just partaken of having some . vhat curtailed the time at their disposal , he should make the speeches as shoit as possible , and trusted thc brethren woultl lend their assistance by g iving their attention to what little he had to say . It was always a pleasure to propose the first loast of the evening , because as loyal subjects antl Masons we holt ! in high esteem our Queen anil the noble institution tti
which they all belonged , and it was an additional pleasure at the present time when she is about to re appear in our mitlst and assume her proper place in the country from which she had so long withdrawn herself . The next toast , the W . M . saitl , was always a very popular one , "Tbe Prince cf Wales , M . W . G . M . of Masons . " It was a greet thing for Freemasonry when that very unexpected thing occurred which enabled them to elect as Graud Master the future
ruler of this kingdom . And it was very satisfactory to find after having done so that His Royal Highness was a good Mason , and took a deep interest in everything connected with the Craft . His journey in the Last tun was all that could be desired . In every place he has \ Uircd the Freemasons hael always been to the fore in giving him a true welcome . Proposing the next least , he said they all
knew that the Earl of Carnarvon was a very imiiiint statesman , and had done great things for his country , lhat Lord Skelmersdale was a very zealous young Mason , very proud of the position in which lie hatl been placed , and that the rest of the Grand Offices were placed in very gi ( tl hands . It was gratifying to know that in the absence t . f our M . W . G . M . the interest of the Craft did in t seffc * , as the
officers he had mentioned weie always ready to conduct thc work of Grand Lodge . He would couple with "The Health of the Grand Officers " the name of Iho . Joseph Smith , of the Domatic , of which hc was the father . Bro . Smith , in rejilying , said they all knew lhat thc Earl ol Carnarvon was a vciy hard-working Mason , anil thnt the Craft under his guidance did net suffer thiot . gh the ab .
sence of thc Prince of Wales , because Lonl Carnarvon does all that is required of him . The Grand Offices weieopen to the whole of the Crafl , but as there were only seven Grand Offices there was a difficulty in rewarding deserving latent . As the Craft was spreading so widtly he thought it woultl become necessary to return lo the position of fenner times and have two Grand Lodges , so lhat there
n ight be more offices to bestow . With regard to the Master they had that day installed , he believed that they would find he combined the equalities of firmness and gentleness , .-mil that while hc held his own ia the lodge , and never allowed any one to trespass upon him he would , also conduct its affairs with true courtesy , antl iiiver himself trespass upon any one . Bro . Mann tl en
said—Bielhrcn , I rise on this cccasion with two conflicting sentiments , t i : e tf great pleasure , and ore of pain and difficulty . Thc cause of my now occupying thc position of I . P . M . is that the real I . P . M . has suddenly and -x . yste liously disappeared . I have been looking round for him ar el really e ' . o not know where he has gone to . [ It appeared uft-Kwards that Bro . Gardner had been called out ,
expecting to icturn in a few minutes , but had been detained unexpectedly , and in fact did net make his appearance until a late perotl in the evening . ] Well , then , brethren , I have great pleasure in proposing "The Health ol our VV . M . " I do not know that 1 can say anything in his favrur after thc speech that Bio . J . Smith has made . He is a great authority ; being the father of the Domatic ,
hc n-. ay he lookcel upen as the grandfather of the Kennington . 1 think with Bro . Smith that wc shall find in Bro . Everett a Master who will hold his own . We have not betn progressing so favourably as could be wished , but I feel sure we shall do better in the coming year , and then Bro . Kvert . lt will have , what I am sure we all desire for him , a happy antl prrspcrous year , many , many joining
members anil many initiates , and that at the end of his term of efpee next year we may every one of us respect him as we do al preset t . In reply , Bro . Everett said—Brethren , vv hat I have to say at this particular mtrr . ert will occupy but a very shuit lime indeed . For the kind manner in which this toast has been proposed and responded to I wish to thank yen . I ik > ml know yet how 1 mav 1 e able
lo nequit myself , neither i ! o you . I can only say I take ibis chair with the intention of locking lo the interests of Ihe lotlge . If I succeed in tlcing that , and have your approval , 1 shall have met my reward , and while statingmy intti . tion to tlo my duty to the lodge , and to support the dignity cf the chair , I will sippcal to you all to extend to
me that indulgence which will enable mc as Master to do my duty properly . I am determined lo go through my year of office , it Providence allows , with credit to myself mid credit to the lodge . If you will support me I think I eaii guarantee a vcry happy and prosperous year . The VV . M . then proposed "The Visitors , " antl in doing so said—Brethren the next toast 1 have to propose is one that is al-
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ways well received in every lodge , no matter when o where . It is " The Visitors . " We have got eighteen visitors to the Kennington Lotlge this evening ; some have already left us , for as you are aware , our Bro . Adams gives his annual ball to-night , and several brethren have departed to attend it , as they have made au annual practice of doing . 1 bid our visitors a verv hearty welcome , on behalf of the
Kennington Ledge . Thc practice of visiting one another ' s lodges is bolh | pliasant antibeneficial form the interchange oj thought and friendl y feeling derived from it , antl also it is ehsirable to see how the working is performed in other lodges than those we ourselves belong to . When they come to us we tlo our best to make them happy , and are always ready to hold out the right hand of fellowship to
them . Among the moie distinguished brethren visiting us to-night I may mention Bro . Mortlock , who performed the raising in the lodge in a manner that must have made a deep impression on the brethren present . We have also Bro . Starland and Bro . J . Smith , Grand Officers . We cannot ask all to reply , and therefore I shall couple the toast with the names of Bro "Gladwood and Bro . Treadwell . This
toast was duly responded to , and " The Health of the Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge" was proposed ami responded to in the usual course . Bro . Everett : Brethren , I have rathei an unexpected duty to perform at this late hour of the evening , ft is one lhat I expected earlier in the evening , but in the absence of the person to whom it applied I was unable then to do it . The lost sheep has returned to
the flock . Our Immediate Past Master was called away uuexpecteelly , he believed VIL- woultl only be absent half an hour , but has been detained two or three hours . I have to propose " The Health of the I . P . M . " If ever there was a man ( loomed to appear at the wrong time , our brother Gardner is that man . He became Alaster of the lodge unexpectedly , and before his 'ime , .-11111 he was nut very
successful in the working of the lodge . I am not going to insult Bro . Gardner b y sa ; ing lhat he did it ings which he did not do—lhat he sincerely desires the success of the Keiiniugtoii Lodge I know—but he came into the chair before hc was prepared , and he did as well as he could under the circumstances , and 1 am hound to say that he did neit receive lhat assistance and supnort from ofliccrs
antl lis I . P . M . that he was entitled to expect , and if cvei any man deserved sympathy cur Bio . Ganlner did . Now having so far cleared up matters I am going to present him with the P . M . ' s jewehvliieh has bet 11 unanimously voted to him , and 1 daresay he will make a very gt od P . M Bro . Gaidier in pinning this jewel on your 1 reast let mc inform you Hint it is a token of the heaity g » od wi 1 of the
brethren , ami that we * all sympathise with you very much for what ymi have had io contend with . Pro . Gardner thanked the brethren for their gift , and assuretl them that his forced absence in the earlier pait of the evening hid been a great deprivation to him . Bro . Everett's remarks had been somewhat graphic , some indulgent , some severe , but the severe ones he knew we re not intended personally , and he
received them as they were given . This brought the speeches to a close , and the Tylei ' s toast brought the proceedings to an end . Among the visitors present we noticed Bros . G . L . Everett , W . Palmer , John Kent , and Treadwell , ef the Domatic Lodge ; J . Ungent , P . Jubilee ; P . Parcons , Belgrave ; John Shailand , P . P . G . Treas . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; A . G . Bragg , St . Mark ;
H . Whitley , Strawberry Hill ; F . G . Potter . Enoch ; W . F . Page , Upton ; Mortlock , Industry ; C . F . Poupard , Mount Edgerumhc ; W . Henke antl Whitewav , Metropolitan ; A . Wilkins , St . Paul ' s ; J . Burford , Pha-nix ; and E . C . Massey ( ' * Frtcivast u "' ) , who , in responding to the toast of "The Masonic Press , " thanked in t only the VV . M . and the lodge fe-r their kindly remembrance , Lut also the Craft generally
for their support of the paper he represented . Fifteen P . M . ' s were present at the Board if Installed Masters . BURTON-UPON-TRENT . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 624 ) . —The twenty-second anniversary of this prosperous lotlge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , January 11 th . For many years past the fame of the Abbey Lotlge has been increasing , and it now tanks high
for its efficient and uniform working , and for the correct rendering of those beautiful and imposing ceremonies so peculiar to Masonry . This lodge * , numbering nearly 100 members , has reached thc proud position of being the largest lotlge in thc province , and has frequently received the highci-t encomiums fvcm the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , the Right Hon .
the Earl of Shrewsbury , and from his Deputy , Bro . F . James , Thc lodge during the pist year has lost none of its prestige , but under the benign and statesmanlike behests of the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Auty , it has gained further laurels to its fame . Punctually at two o ' clock the lodge waseipencd , when , after the dispatch of some formal business , the installation of Bro . C . Graham as
Worshipful Master cf the Abbey Ledge for the ensuing year took place . Thc duties of the Installing Master were most efficiently performed by Bro . H . 11 . Auty . Thc W . M . then appointed as his efficers Bros . S . Briggs . S . W . ; K . Macrae , J . W . ; W . J . Gothard , Trea- ** . ; J . Robertson , Chaplain ; VV . H . Bailey , _ cc . ; T . Martin , S . D . ; Halliday , J . D . ; J . Borwcll , I . G ;; and Lane , Tyler . Precisely at half-past
four the brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner , Miss WhiUingham being the purveyor . After grace had been said , the Worshipful Master , in eloquent terms , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to in true Masonic style The R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro F . James , responded to the loast of "The R . W . P . G . M . fo Staffordshire , " and in doing so paid a high tribute cf prais
to the officers of the Abbey Ledge . " I he Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge" was proposed in a neat ane appropriate speech by Bro . G . Allsopp , to which each of thd following brethren responded , viz .: Past Masters Stareye Merceiih , Golhard , Anderson , and Day . The W . M . then gave " Thc R . W . P . G . Masters of Derbyshire , Warwickshire , I cicestershire , and Nottinghamshire , also the officers of the several Provincial Grand Lodges , " when
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Bros . Hillam , Merry and Want responded . " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . C . Graham , " was next proposed in highly complimentary terms by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Auty . This toast was enthusiastically received and drank with musical honours . Bro . P . M . Starey gave " The Masonic Charities , " which was duly honoured . Past Master Anderson in a humourous speech
proposed " The Visitors , " which was responded to oy the brethren from neig hbouring lodges . " The Health of Bro . Auty , Installing Master , " was proposed by the W . M . and drank with musical honours . " The Officers of the Abbey Lotlge" was next proposed by Bro . Meredith , P . M ., antl responded to by Bros . Briggs , Martin , Macrae , Bailey , Day , Borwell , Gothard , and Lane . During the evening ,
which was a very pleasant one , the vocal powers of the following brethren added considerably [ to the harmony antl pleasure of all present : Bros . Martin , Hillam , Meredith , Howe , Ball , Bailey , Anderson and Hales . Subjoined is a list of the visiting brethren and the brethren of the Abbey Lodge present on the occasion : —Bros . Frank James , D . P . G . M . ; C . Trigg , P . G . S . W . Derbyshire ; M . A .
Bass , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Starey , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; W . P . Want , P . M . 761 , P . P . G . J . W . Gloucestershire ; J . Bodenham . P . M .. 726 , 7 * 51 , P . G . T . ; J . H Meredith , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; W . J . Gothard , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Jones , P . M . 460 , and VV . M . 1-520 , P . G . S . of W . ; J . C . Meiry , VV . M . 7 * 11 , P . G . D . of ( -.. Derbyshire ; I . Anderson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; f . G . McLean , P . P . G . P . ; J . Bcdsmore , W . M .
io ; tj ; P . G . O . ; L . I * . Day , P . P . G . O . ; H . Woodhouse , P . M . 7 id * . T . F . Hale , VV . M . 7 S 1 ; R . Auty , P . M . ; C . F . Graham , VV . M . ; S . Briggs , S . W . ; K . Macrae , J . W . ; VV . H . Bailev , Sec . ; T . Martin , S . D . ; T . Halliday , J . D . ; J . Borwell , ' I . G . ; E . Hodson , VV . Boden , R . Howe , G . Douglas , !' . Hallam , C . Adams , G . II . Allsopp , R . R , Bellamy , P . S . W . ( 123 ; W . Drewry , P . M . 333 ; G . A . Taverner , VV . M . elect 333 ; W . L . Ball , 353 ; J . L . Spooner .
HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —The last meeting of this ledge was helel at the Lion Hotel , Hampton , en Thursday , ' the 20 th ult . There were present Bros . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , W . M . ; W . Hammond , I . P . M ., P . I G . D . Middlesex , Sc . ; Raw , P . M ., Treasurer ; j . Hammond , P . M ., Secretary ; Hill , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , S . VV . ; Hurst , J . W . ; Fox , J . D . ; Jessett , I . G . ; Ockenden ,
D . C . The minutes of the previous meeting having been nail and confirmed , the VV . M ., assisted by his officers , initiated Mr . VV . Messenger , passed Bros . Moody and H . Tagg . and raised Bro . B . ]{ . Aston . The whole of the three cue moi . ies were carefully carried cut by the W . M . Upon the motion cf the I . P . M ., Bro . Hopwood , the W . AL , was recommended by the lodge for thc honour of P . G . S .
of the Province ; aud Bro . Ockenden , D . C , was also reeon . intiideil to fill the office of Steward for the Masonic Biiuvolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows . Pro . Walls then proposed , which was seconded by Bro . Hammond , I . P . M ., that Bro . E . T . Barrett , eif No . 1503 , sin uld become a joining member . Some minor business having been transacted , which included the appointment
of Bro . Tagg , a founder of the lotlge , to thc vacant office of A . W . S , the lotlge was formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to a cold collation , catered for by Bro . Hiscox . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Wilson , P . M . ( . Eternal . ) -, Kni g ht , ( 574 ); Kruchler , ( 1303 ); Clarke , ( 1 : 03 ) . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., in consequence of the lateness of the hour , gave Ihe usual
loval and Masonic toasts with great brevity . In proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " Bro . Hammond , I . P . M ., congratulated the ledge upon having so zealous and old a worker ns Bro . Hopwood in the chair of K . S ., who he felt sure woultl at the coiiclusit n of his year of office carry with him the gtiod wishes of every member of the lodge . This toast having been duly honoured , Ihe W . M . briefly
acknowledged the compliment , and immediately proposed " The Health of the Initiate . " Bro . Messenger , in reply , thanked the brethren , in which he stated that from the little he had seen of Freemasonry that evening he was sure he should like it when hc became thoroughly act | uaii , tcd with its mysteries . In pr'posing " Thc Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . expressed how gratified he felt
at having had a visit from two old friends and brothers of his that evening , namely , Bros . Wilson and Knight , both of whom had come some distance to see him . With regard to the other visitors , he hoped that their visit to the Hemming had been in every way satisfactory . The toast having been duly honoured , and responded to by Bros . Knight , Kruchler , and Clarke , the W . M . proposed "The
Health of the I . P . M . " in very cordial terms . In his speech he stated that notwithstanding the very complimentary manner in which Bro . Hammond had spoken of him and his services to Ihe lodge that evening , he must differ with him in one important particular , and that was " that the success ot the lodge was mainly owing to his ( thc W . M . 's ; personal effort ? . " Hc could assure the brethren
thi . t although he had taken , and should continue to take , a very great interest in its welfare , yet the hard work hitheito had been cheerfully undertaken and successfully carried out by their Immediate Past Master , and , in conclusion , he hoped that Bro . Hammond would be spared many years to come to assist by his valuable advice and instruction Ihe junior ofliccrs and any members of the
lotlge who might be desirous of holding the proud position of VV . M . of the Hemming . This toast having been waimly drank , Bro . Hammond replied in a short but pertinent speech , in which he modestly acknowledged the high commendation of the W . M ., but at the same time stated that his individual efforts would have been
unavailing had they not been assisted by the W . M . and the rest of the working foundeis of the lodge . The toast of " The Officers of the Lodge" followed , in giving which the W . M . spoke at length upon the great services rendered by Bros . Raw , Treasurer ; J . Hammond , Secretary ; and the rest of the working staff . Bros . Hill , Raw , Hurst , and Jcsset severally replied . Between the toasts Bros . VV .