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Bro . Palmer , in response , said the kindly feeling evinced by the brethren towards him in his earnest endeavours to do his duty showed him that those endeavours had been appreciated . He felt delighted at the encouragement he had ahvays received at their hands . It had been his fortune to have good candidates , no less than 14 of whom he had had the pleasure of initiating into Masonry within that lodge ,

and that night , for the sixth time , he had had to work the three Degrees in succession . During the year they had admitted two brethren as joining members , and had then 110 good financial members upon the books of the lodge as against 95 last year , a status unprecedented in its annals . That showed the excellent position of the lodge , and its increased and increasing success . For that success he took

no credit to himself ; but must say that he had been so well supported by the Past Masters , and also by the united aid of the oflicers and the lodge generally , that to that support he attributed the success that had attended the lodge , and not to any merit of his own . It was most encouraging , and he would ask what VV . M . could help being successful if he were encouraged and supported as he had been ? During his Mastership he had endeavoured to maintain unsullied

the dignity of his position , and , at the same time , to afford every opportunity to the brethren to enjoy the social board in harmony , and if at the end of his year they found that he had justified their choice , then he should retire with the full conviction that his efforts had not been in vain , and should ever remember with pride and gratitude the many kindnesses he had received at the hands of every member of the lodge . He then resumed his seat amid a storm of

cheers . . Bro . Richardson , in responding to a warm welcome of his name as VV . M . elect , said he hardly knew what his position really was at that moment , and trusted the time he should be in it would be so short that he should never know . He was , however , pleased to know that he had their hearty sympathy and support , and , as the youngest Mason and to the of of

man who had ever been elected position VV . M . the Pattison Lodge—one of the foremost lodges in the P . ovince of Kent—he felt deeply the responsibility of his position . He felt also that he had the whole body of the lodge at his back , and knew that if he went too fast the P . M . ' s would put the curb on ; nevertheless he looked forward with hope that the coming year would not be the least successful

and harmonious in the annals of the lodge . With reference to the proposed temple , he was convinced that the scheme would be carried on with vigour , and that it would assume the shape of bricks and mortar before the end of his year of office . He concluded an excellent address by assuring the brethren that he should endeavour to carry out the duties entrusted to him with credit to the lodge , and thanked them cordially for their hearty reception of the

toast . The other toasts were "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " " The Initiate , " " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

LIVERPOOL . —Neptune Lodge ( Xo . 1264 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday afternoon at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , and was attended by a large number of members and visitors . At the opening of the Iodge the chair was taken by Bro . John Tickle , the VV . M ., who was supported by the following- officers : Bro . lohn Pemberton , P . Prov . G S . of VV .,

P . M . ; Charles Fothergill , P . M . ; J . S . Warden , P . M . ; HuEh Williams , P . M . ; A . C . Wylie , P . M . ; J . Ashworth , S . W . ; VV . Fish , J . VV . ; Peter B . Gee , Prov . G . Std . Br ., Treasurer ; S . L . Fraser , Secretary ; William Jones , S . D . ; William Kohn , J . D . ; J . J . Harley , I . G . j A . B . Ewart , Org . ; E . B . Ironsides and Robert Hamer , Stwds . j and P . Ball , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . VV .

Goodacre , Prov . G . Sec . ; Robert Foote , Prov . G . 'Treas . ; W . Brackenbury , P . P . G . D . C ; J . B . M'Kenzie , P . P . G . S . D . j G . S . Willings , P . M . 667 ; J . Hughes , P . M . 1675 ; James Bailey . I . P . M . 667 ; J . K .. Curnow , Org . 721 ; A . Bucknall , P . M . 667 ; R . Bethell , I . P . M . 1094 ; M . Alexander , J . D . 1094 ; Laurence Phillips , J . D . 1356 ; James Lees , VV . M . 667 ; F . A . Rainbow , Secretary 1393 ;

James White , S . W . 249 ; R . J . Hudson , S . W . G 67 ; John Davies , W . M . 1325 ; John Lees , W . M . 1356 ; VV . G . Stott , Org . 66 7 ; and others . The VV . M . elect , Bro . J . Ashworth , was presented for installation by Bros . P . B . Gee and J . Pemberton , and the ceremony was afterwards efficientl y and impressively performed by Bro . J . Tickle , the retiring VV . M . The newly

installed W . M . then invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . VV . Fish , S . VV . ; S . L . Fraser , J . W . ; P . B . Gee , P . G . S . B ., Treasurer ; VV . Jones , Secretary ; G . Crute , P . M ., D . C ; William Kohn , S . D . ; J . J . Harley , J . D . ; E . B . Ironsides , l . G . ; R . Hamer , VV . Linacre , and VV . F . Pemberton , Stewards ; and Peter Ball , Tyler . The brethren , to the number of about sixty , afterwards

dined in the banqueting hall , an excellent dinner being provided by Bro . J . Casey , the House Steward . A capital musical programme was provided by Bros . Ironsides , Linacre , Scott , Ewart , Ramage , Green , and Willings , and during the evening Bro . Tickle was presented with a very valuable Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during the past year .

WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , King-street , when there were present Bros . W . lohnson , VV . M . ; R . Siddan , S . W . ; J . Browne , J . VV . ; I . D . Murray , P . M ., P . G . D . C ( W . L . ) ; II . Boucher , Sec ; W . M . Wylde , S . D . j II . Riddlesworth , J . D . ; C D . Mortimer , Org . ; VV . Uigby , l . G . ; VV . Patterson , Tyler ; H . J . Byrom , P . M . ; also Bros . R . P . White , J .

Knowles , R . O . Binland , and A . Craston . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Binland was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . J . Murray , at the special request of the W . M ., took the chair , and duly raised Bro . Binland to the Degree of a M . M . The VV . M . then resumed the chair , and after the lodge agreed to the usual adjournment during the months of July and August , it was closed in the usual way .

GREENHITHE . —Erasmus Wilson Lodge ( No . 14 G 4 ) . —Bro . George H . Edmonds was installed as W . M . of this lodge at the Roshe rville Hotel , on th < ¦ ¦ 27 th ult ., in the presence of an influential number of loca / and London brethren , amongst whom were Bros . John Russell , F . B .

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Nettleingham , G . E . Sharland , Charles Palmer , John Newman , W . Butler , R . A . Gibbons , Charles Dinham , C E . flatten , and A . VV . Wimble . The installation ceremony was faultlessly performed by Bro . W . Russell , as well as the initiation of Howard Fowler and Edward Walker . The musical arrangements were under the management of Bro . Cousins . - '

FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge for installing the W . M . was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . The lodge was open by Bro . B . Craig , VV . M ., when the minutes were read and confirmed , and Bro . Dr . James I . Lace was presented and installed , and appointed the following as his officers : Bros . W . J . Harvey , S . VV . ; J . Dickson , I . W . ; las . Routledge , Chap . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . P . G .

J . VV ., Treas . ; J . Bewley , Sec ; H . J . McKittrick , S . D . ; J . Garnett , J . D . ; J . Wilkinson , I . G . j Geo . Lowden and D . Tolson , Stwds . ; and J . Gordon , Tyler . The following members and visitors were present : Bros . Jas . Harper , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Wilson , P . M . ; F . T . Allatt ; VV . J . Smith ; John Johnston ; Rev . J . Tyson , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; C . Bland ; VV . C . Johns , W . M . 119 ; Thomas Allinson , J . W . ; Geo . Starkey , Stwd . ; W . Moordaff , 371 ;

F . Hodgson , P . M . S 72 ; W . D . P . Field , J . W . j J . M . Clark , J . D . ; P . Tough ; J . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . J . Wilson , W . M . 1267 ; R . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Moordaff , Sec ; H . Ward , VV . M . 19 S 9 ; H . Rothery , J . W . ; Chas . Gowan , I . P . M ., Sec . ; J . McHarry , J . D . ; J . Welch , S . D . j Thos . Temple , Stwd . ; L . VVard , W . M . 1400 ; R . Thomas , J . W . j J . Little , S . W . j 1 .

Ruberry . Sec . ; and others . Bro . Craig discharged the duty of installing his successor in a very creditable manner , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him for his services . Letters of apology were read from several brethren from a distance who were unable to be present , namely , Bros . C Morton , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . W . ; J . F . Kirkconel , P . M . 12 G 7 , P . G . J . W . ; John Barr , P . M . 119 , P . G . S . W . ; and others . With the usual " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed , and the brethren , at the invitation of Bro . Dr . Lace , VV . M ., sat down to an excellent banquet , when with toasts and songs a very pleasant evening was spent .

THORNTON HEATH . —Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , this being the first time since the fire that took place in March that the hall has been available for the meetings . The VV . M ., Bro . H . Baber , not being able to be present at the commencement of the proceedings , the lodge was opened

by the Installing Officer , Bro . VV . Foulsham , P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . VV . H . Ranson , S . VV ., W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . C . Daniel , P . M . 65 , who acted throughout the ceremony as D . C , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Ranson was regularly installed in the chair of K . S ., and greeted in

ancient form . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and a sum of 10 guineas having been voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be placed on the list of Bro . H . M . Hobbs , the lodge was closed in due form . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . C . Tarry ; S . W . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . W . ; W .

Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; H . M . Hobbs , Sec . ; J . Kilvington , S . D . ; E . Samuel , J . D . ; R . G . Fleming , I . G . ; G . S . Horsnail , D . C . ; and W . Lane , Tyler ; and there was a good muster of the members and many visitors . The brethren subsequently repaired to thc Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , where an excellent banquet was served , under the personal supervision of the gonial manager , Bro .

T . H . Bentley . The usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were given , and during the evening the VV . M . presented to his predecessor the Past Master's jewel which had been voted to him as a mark of the lodge ' s appreciation of his able conduct during the past year . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

In answer to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bros . Laxton , Streetcr , Langton , Hopekirk , and Holdsworth responded . An excellent programme of music had been arranged by Bro . J . B . Shakespeare , and the singing of that brother , as well as of Bros . Wilmot , Haskins , Kilvington , Ridpath , and others , gave great satisfaction . Bro . Laughlin presided at the piano . The following were among the visitors : Bros . F . West

P . G . S . ; P . T . Brearey , P . G . S . ; W . F . Laxton , P . P . G . Registrar Surrey ; J . S . Streeter , P . P . G . Registrar Surrey ; J . D . Langton , 1 , I . P . M . 2096 ; F . East-\ voo 6 , P . M . 1237 ; VV . Gunner , P . M . 720 j W . Russell Crowe , P . M . 170 j VV . Hopekirk , P . M . 179 ; J . S . Fraser , P . M . 174 , Sec . 2096 ; A . R . Jones , Org . 804 ; J . Barrett , ' 343 5 J- A . James , 34 ; E . T . Taylor , 1567 ; E . C . Holdsworth , 2096 j F . Laughlin , Org . 13 C 5 j VV . G . Oates , D . of C . 2096 j S . Oxenham , 2096 ; and M . Taylor , 463 .

SHANKLIN ( I . of W ) . —Chine Lodge ( No . 18 S 4 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . Alfred Greenham , W . M . ; Frank Rayner , J . W . j F . Cooper , Treas . ; Lewis Colenutt , Sec ; C . Moorman , S . D . ; J . VV Carleton , l . G . ; J . Bailey , P . M . ; J . Whitehill , H . Holy , H . A . Matthews , and R . W . Greenham . Visitors : John Holdsworth , P . M ., P . G . W . of West Yorks ; Mark Lindfield , P . M . 551 ; and T . H . I . Petherick , P . M . 551 . The minutes of the last regular Iodge having been read , Bros . Holy and Matthews were then raised separately , as

is the custom in this lodge , to the 1 hird Degree by the VV . M ., Bro . Alfred Greenham . Bro . Robert VV . Greenham was afterwards passed to thc Second Degree by the W . M . Bro . F . Rayner , J . VV ., rose and said : Worshipful Master , some little time ago you expressed a wish to establish a custom in the lodge , viz ., to drink the health of every initiate in a loving cup , and with that view you intended to to present the lodge with a loving cup for the purpose you

had mentioned , at thc same time you gave me the opportunity of presenting to the lodge what you was pleased to term the "Chine Lodge Napkin . " There had been some little delay in obtaining it , but I have now much pleasure in offering for your acceptance the napkin to be used in conjunction with the magnificent loving cup ( which you have presented to the lodge ) in arrying out thc customs already established . It was , of

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coerse , to a certain extent perishable and subject to decay , but would last for a good many years to come , and I hope it will be used with the " Loving Cup " at the initiation of many good and true men who might come forward to join our lodge , and I trust it may in some measure tend to increase the happiness and harmony which now exists amongst us .

Bro . Alfred Greenham , W . M ., then rose and said : Brethren , it gives me very much pleasure to propose that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . F . Rayner for his gift . To me it is an especial pleasure , as it marks in a very practical manner his approval of the custom I had in view to establish when I presented the Chine Lodge loving cup . It shows that he takes a deep interest in the

lodge , and giving it during my year of office 1 take as a compliment ta myself , for it undoubtedly helps to render it a successful year , and to be remembered in the future as a proof of the good feeling that exists between the officers and brethren of the Chine Lodge and myself . This napkin is quite a work of art , the name and number of our lodge being worked on both sides of it , together with the working

tools of a Mason . I trust , brethren , we shall have frequent opportunities of using it , and welcoming many initiates into our lodge . It will last as long , I am sure , as any of us can hope to live by the will cf T . G . A . O . T . U ., and when time has worn it out 1 doubt not another Junior Warden will arise and present another . Bro . Francis Cooper , P . M ., seconded the vote of thanks ,

which was carried by acclamation . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren retired to the banqueting room , and partook of their usual repast . The loyal toasts having been given from the chair and duly honoured , The W . M . gave the toast of "The Visitors , " and said it gave him especial pleasure to have a visit from such a

distinguished brother as the P . G . W . of Yorkshire . He trusted that any imperfections witnessed in the raisings would be overlooked , as it was the first time he had attempted that ceremony . Bio . John Holdsworth , P . G . W . of VVest Yorks , in replying , said he was on a visit to Shanklin , and finding it was the Chine Lodge meeting , he presented himself for

admission . He had heard that the working was done well , but it was done better than that , and he congratulated the VV . M . on the able manner he had performed the raisings , and the way his officers had worked with him . He thanked the W . M . and breihren for the cordial manner in which they had received him , and the welcome extended to him in the lodge .

CROYDON . —George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) , —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at thc Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . Present : Bros . Hugh M . Hobbs , VV . M . ; J . D . Langton , [ . P . M . ; F . T . Ridpath , S . W . ; E . Samuel , J . W . ; Jas . S . Fraser , Sec . ; W . G . Goode , J . D . ; F . Cambridge , P . P . G . O . Surrey , I . G . j VV . G . Oates , D . C ; F . VV . Leaver , Org . ; W . Lane , Tyler ; Dr . J . Strong , P . P . G .

J . VV . Surrey ; F . Blake , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey ; E . C , Holdsworth , C . Holden , E . C . Leaver , D . Wilson , D , Guedalla , Dr . R . Matthey , and J . Rosenberg . Visitors ; Bros . Dr . Smith , W . M . 4 63 ; A . Pocock , I . P . M . 1965 j Chas . Tarry , S . W . 1 790 ; Gordon Smith , J . VV . 2041 ; J , Kilvington , S . D . 1790 J and F . Carter , 14 .

The lodge having been opened , Mr . F . A . Holdsworth was balloted for and duly initiated into Freemasonry , the charge being afterwards given . Bros . Dr . Matthey and D . Guedalla were passed to the Second Degree . The lodge was then closed and the brethren abjourned to refreshment .

DARTFORD . —Walsingham Lodge ( No . 2148 ) . —7 he first regular meeting of this lodge , after its consecration , was held at the Masonic Hall , Wilmington , on Saturday , the 5 th instant , when there were present Bros . H . Sadler , W . M . j Ernest L . Walford , S . W . j Deanston Carpmael , J . W . j T . R . Beaufort Hinks , S . W . 217 , Secj W . Rowley , S . D . j D . G . Reddall , J . D . j G . D .

Stevenson , I . G . j and Geo . Jackson , Stwd . After the minutes of the consecration meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for four candidates for initiation , viz ., Messrs . D . G . Imlay , John Moon , F . M . Noakes , and H . G . Spilling . The result of the ballot being in tlieir favour , and the whole of the candidates being in attendance , they were separately initiated into the

mysteries ot Freemasonry by the W . M ., the ceremony being very impressively rendered . 'The Consecrating Officers , viz ., R . W . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl Amherst , P . G . M . j Bros . James Smith Eastes , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . j Sir William Hart Dyke , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . S . W . j Horatio VVard , P . P . G . W . Wilts , Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . V . S . Vickers , Prov . G . Chaplain ; T . S . Warne , P . P . G . Asst .

Secretary j and lhomas Fenn , President of the Board of General Purposes , were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge . Bro . Kev . R . Jamblin , P . G , Chap . Kent , and Bro . Rev . Hayman Cummings , P . G . Chap , Cornwall , were also unanimously elected honorary members j Bro . Royle was invested as T y ler . The founders of the lodge were appointed a Committee to prepare the by-laws ,

and nothing further ottering for the good of Masonry , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to supper under the presidency of the W . M ., when the toasts ot "The Queen and the Craft" and "The Initiates" were given , the latter being responded to by each of the newly-admitted brethren , who expressed themselves as being greatly impressed by the ceremony , and their earnest hope of

becoming good and useful members of the Order . The lodge is to be congratulated on making so successful a start , and under the able rule of the VV . M ., Bro . Sadler , the fullest and most perfect working of our admirable ceremonies is amply assured . It will be as well to mention that the gavels , presented by Bro . Stevenson , I . G ., which are of walnut , and excellent specimens of wood carving , have been generally and deservedly admired .

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DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell Ncw-roail , on Tuesday , tlw 81 I 1 inst . There were present Bros . K . Rowlands , VV . M . ; K . M . Gihson , S . W . ; Simpson , J . VV . ; Buckeridge , S . D . j 'full , I . G . ; Venahles , J . D . Smith , 1 . flill , Preceptor ; and R Walden , Sec .