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mously carried . He had every reason to think it would be so . The executive had an immense deal of work to do . There were members no doubt present who recollected their late Bro . Clerke , and who knew the loss the Alasonic world had sustained by his death . He should like to say a word too about the Grand Secretary , who had had a very difficult task to perform . He was , however , thoroughly earnest and zealous and would as time went on ripen into

an excellent and admirable Grand Secretary . Not having many home ties he had plenty of time to visit lodges , and he was a most excellent Mason . Bro . Rev . T . S . Curteis , in proposing "The R . W . P . G . AL , Earl Amherst , " said the toast was always one of the foremost toasts of the evening—their respected and beloved Provincial Grand Alaster . He had no difficulty in proposing such a toast . They had heard from their Deputy

Provincial Grand Alaster a statement to the fact of there being so many candidates and so very few places to be filled in Grand Lodge , and also the reasonable probability of those places being extended in number . Lord Amherst had been Provincial Grand Alaster for 32 years over the Province of Kent . They were all proud of him , both as a Kentish man and a man of Kent . The Province of Kent , too , was certainly at the top of the Masonic tree . To whom was that

due ? He ventured to think it was due in no small degree to the knowledge , the tact , and manners of their Provincial Grand Alaster . Not only had the number of lodges vastly increased during those 32 years , but the principles , the very backbone of Masonry—Charity—had enormously increased . On the occasion when their Provincial Grand Alaster presided as a Kentish man over the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution Kentish Alasons subscribed most liberally .

The toast having been most cordially drunk , Bro . Cripps said he had taken the liberty , after consultation with their W . AL , of dividing the next toast , inasmuch as there was one name which stood so far above the rest of the persons named . He did not think it right in an assembly like that , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master should not have his health proposed singly . There was no toast which was ever received with more real esteem and affection

amongst Kentish Alasons than that of their Deputy Provincial Grand Master , with whose presence they were honoured , not only in the lodge , but at the banquet . When he attained to the honour of wearing a Deacon ' s collar in the Grand Lodge of England , every Kentish Alason felt that honour personally , and as gratified as though the honour had been conferred upon themselves . It was a mystery to him how the Prov . Grand Alaster got through the

enormous work thrown upon his shoulders , and they could only hope that he would have health and strength to continue to perform them ; but he had for his right hand a brother with whom he could place his trust and confidence , a brother whose health he now proposed . Bro . Smith Eastes , who was enthusiastically received , said he felt extremely grateful and was pleased that he had come to Tunbridge Wells in order to be present once more

at the Pantiles Lodge . He was sure it would rejoice the heart of Lord Amherst when he reported to him how admirably thc work had been done that day . He could thoroughly believe that during the past five years every effort had been given towards the increase of the lodge , special care being taken to select eligible candidates , which was most important . As Bro . Curteis had said , they in the Province of Kent stood pre-eminent amongst the lodges of the kingdom

for doing its duties thoroughly in connection with the Charities of which they were so proud . He felt very great interest in the Boys' School , and now that he would be retiring from the Board , he hoped an effort would be made to find a Kentish brother to take his place . He believed their Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . Russell , would do so , and he was thoroughly well versed in the whole machinery , They were likely to have a new lodge before long at

Broadstairs . Everything had been working very smoothly throughout the province . Again , he desired to say how delighted he vvas to be present to witness the admirable working , and he congratulated the I . P . M . especially upon thc splendid way in which he had performed his duties . He wished the W . AL health and happiness during his year of office , and that he would have plenty of work to do . He wished every prosperity to the Pantiles Lodge , and he

trusted it would not be another live years before he would be amongst them again . Bro . Colls proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bto . Cripps responded , expressing ttie -ptaaswrc he Ml aV being pvtsert . Bro . Sidney Wilmot also responded in a forcible speech , in whicli he p leaded the cause of Charity and those Institutions of which they were so justly proud .

Bro . Duret also responded , and he also pleaded for support of their Institutions . Bro . Grunwell proposed " 'The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Josiah Willmot , " who , after replying , gave " The Installing Matter and Past Alasters , " to which Bros . Grunwell , Tom Ryder , and Stevenson replied . Iiro . Sidney Wilmot proposed "The Visitors , " coupling with the toast the names of liros . Calway , Anscombe , and

Dodd ( the latter of whom he described as the grandfather of the Pantiles Lodge ) , each of whom suitably responded , Bro . Dodd remarking upon the excellent working of the ledge , which he predicted would be very soon one of the best lodges in the province . Bro . Ryder proposed " The Secretary and Treasurer , "

who responded , and the VV . M . proposed "The Officers , " the Senior and Junior Wardens responding . 'The proceedings closed with the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening some capital songs , duets , and glees were sung b y Bros . Howis , Skinner , and Oliver , Iiro . Starmer efficiently accompanying . They were cordially thanked for their services .

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NORTH WOOLWICH . Henley Chapter ( No . 1472 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter took place on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the 'Three Crowns Hotel , under the presidency of the ALE . / ., Comp . C ( oily , P . Z ., who for the second

time fills the vhair of ALKY . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Comp . C VVood was installed into the chair of J . by Comp . A . Penfold , P . / .. 13 and ' 113 , P . P . ist A . G . h . Kent , in his own inimitable manner . The ballot was then taken for Iiro . Walter Richardson , 1472 , and , proving unanimous , he was duly

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exalted , the work being done by Comps . Jolly , as M . E . Z . ; J . Savage , as H . ; and C . Wood , as J . ; Comp . B . Curtis , as P . S ., being simply perfect . The chapter was then closed , and the companions dined together , the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts being formally and severally honoured .

PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , tinder the presidency of Comp . C Lawson , P . 7 .., Z . ; Comp . E . Alorris , as H . ; and Comp . W . C . Taylor , as J . The chapter having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . J .

Oliver Cook and E . Al . Taylor , both of the mother lodge , and proving unanimous they were duly exalted ; the working of the Principles , as also that of Comp . F . C . Clapham , as P . S ., being most excellent . The companions afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet at the Royal Alortar Hotel , Comp . Alason ' s noble establishment in Beresford-square , Woolwich .

Amongst the other companions present were Comps . C Coupland , P . Z ., P . Z . 13 , P . P . G . J . ; A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . Z . 13 , 1472 , Treas ., P . P . ist Asst . G . S . ; H . J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; Alajor E . Sweny , P . Z . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Essex ; R . Edmunds , P . Z . ;

R . J . Cook , P . Z . ; J . IT . Roberts , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org . ; G . vv . Mitchell , M . E . Z . S 29 ; F . Tyler , Org . ; J . Turton , J . Topp , D . Summers , G . Frost , L . Chasteaneuf , D . C . Capon , Melville , A . Blest , S . Horton , H . G . Baker , D . Campbell , G . T . Taylor , H . King , C . Jolly , P . Z . ( Hon . ) , P . Z ., AI . E . Z . 1472 ; Capt . W . H . Thomas , AI . E . Z . ! 973 ; Dr . H . Bernays , P . Z . 1973 ; G . Kennedy , P . Z . 13 ; F . Down , P . S . 150 G ; Capt . A . C . Hansard , R . A ., 17 S 1 ) : and Dr . G . VV . Alugliston , 093 .

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BRADFORD . Old York Lodge ( T . I . ) . —The installation meeting of this old time immemorial lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . Thc lodge was opened by the W . AL , Bro . Thos . Norfolk , assisted by Bros . Charles J . Schott , Prov . J . G . W ., acting

l . P . AL ; Thos . Henry Pattinson , S . VV . ; T . E . Greenough , J . VV . ; J . D . Harrison , M . O . ; C . Crabtree . P . P . G . W ., as S . O . ; George C Gamble , as J . O . ; George Althorp , P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; John T . Last , Sec ; S . Whiteley , P . P . G . D ., Org . ; Wm . Laycock , S . D . ; George Martin , J . D . ; John Niven , as I . G . ; John Hill , Tyler ; R . H . Bonsor , R . of AL ; G . C . Gamble , John Ingleby , and

A . T . Pullin . The minutes of the last regular lodge and of a lodge of emergency having been read and confirmed , Bro . Chas . L . Mason , Prov . G . AL , accompanied by several Prov . Grand officers , was admitted and saluted . The following visitors were present : Bros . W . S . Blackburn , W . AL 374 ; Thos . Robertshaw , W . AL 5 S ; and Walter Hanson , S . W . 58 .

Bro . Thos . H . Pattinson , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented by the Prov . G . Alaster for the benefit of installation , and he was ably installed into the chair of A . by Bro . Schott , who acted as Installing Alaster . 'The W . AI . was saluted , and he then invested Bro . Norfolk with thc collarof I . P . AI . After the usual addresses by the Installing Alaster the W . AL invested the following officers for the year : Bros . T . E . Greenough , S . VV . ; F . Drake Harrison ,

J . W . ; John T . Last , M . O . j AL Hayes , S . O . j William Laycock , J . O . j Geo . Althorp , P . P . G . W ., Treas . j S . A . Auty , Chap . ; Walter Moxon , Sec ; George Martin , S . D . ; R . IT . Bonsor , J . D . j John Niven , I . G . j J . B . Fearnley , 14 . of Al . ; and John Hill , Tyler . The Prov . Grand Alaster expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to visit the lodge , and he wished the VV . AI . and the lodge a happy and prosperous year . Apologies vvere read explaining the absence of the VV . AI ' s . of several of the West Yorkshire

Alark Lodges . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , where the W . AL presided , and was supported on his right by Bro . C . L . Alason , Prov . G . Alaster . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured . The Worshipful Alaster proposed "The Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " in very complimentary terms ;

the toast was received by the brethren with much enthusiasm . In responding , the Prov . Grand Alaster thanked the brethren for the very cordial greeting he had received , and congratulated the W . AL on the progress this old time immemorial lodge had made during the last few years . "The VV . M . " was proposed by the retiring Alaster , Bro . Norfolk , who congratulated the lodge on having such a studious and experienced Alason as Bro . Pattinson as

W . AL The Worshipful Master , in responding , acknowledged the kind manner in which the brethren had received the toast , and thanked them for conferring upon him his present position which he was proud of , and stated that be would us ; his utmost endeavours to creditably discharge the duties of the

chair during the ensuing jear . 'The Worshipful Alaster proposed " The Past Alasters of the Lodge , " which was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Norfolk , l . P . AL Bros . Gamble , Pullin , and others contributed songs to the harmony of the evening .

Cl TESI 1 EA U-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 293 ) . — The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Alonday , the 7 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Jackson-street , when there was a capital gathering of members and visitors . The chair was occupied by the W . AL , Bro . VVm . Richardson , who was supported and assisted by the following brethren : Bros . C B . Ford , P . AL ; John Page , P . AL ; VV . F .

Carman , P . AL , Treas . ; R . Whitfield , P . AL ; W . Brown , P . M ., D . C . j 14 . Wilson , P . M . ; A . Simpson , S . W . ; J . A . Armstrong . J . VV . ; T . R . Short , AI . O . ; T . R . Jobson , S . O . ; A . Dodd , J . O . ; C . P . Laidler , R . M . j W . Stafford , Sec . ; II . Jackson , S . D . ; VV . J . Jobson , J . D . ; H . S . Bird , I . G . j R . Ferry , Org . ; T . W . Bagnall , Steward ; Joshua , Curry , Tyler ; M . Purvis , l . P . AL 34 G ; T . Dinning , George Blair , 'Thomas Douglass , Win . Holzapfel , VV . Douglass , Thos . Chegwidden , W . F . Hall , F . Turnbull , and others .

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The ballot was taken for Bro . Alfred Boag , 165 , he was afterwards duly advanced as a M . M . b y the VV v" * who explained the working implements , and " ave tk ' charge of the Degree . The approaching close of til present Master ' s term of office was noticed when th names of those eligible for the chair were read over . The lodge was closed , and the after proceedings ' in tl , refreshment room were exceedingly enjoyable .

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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) - —A meeting waslheld on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Prince of Wale Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-roa | Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . C . Colem , ' W . M . 1425 , W . M . ; VV . Chappie , S . VV . 1425 , S . VV . 5 "

T . Ginder , J . W . j VV . Hillier , acting Preceptorj [ - ] ' Dehane , P . AL 1543 , Sec ; J . C . Conway , S . D . ; M . ROSM ' berg , J . D . 1425 , J . D . ; G . A . Boughton , l . G . ; H Campbell , Stwd . ; G . Gosshawk , Tyler ; J . R . Dundas VV . AI . 1561 ; James Stephens , P . M . 1425 ; Major E 1 ' Reed , R . Ball , " A . Lorch , and T . M . Lamble . ' J '

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremonv of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lorch being the candidate The lodge was called off and on . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and , after the usual preliminaries

the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ' ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Ball beinir the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . A communication from Bro . Craggs was read . A discussion took place and the matter was deferred ! After "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the ist inst , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros H . J . Kimbell , jun ., VV . M . ; H . B . Harding ' , S . W . ; | ' VV . Clarke , J . W . ; VV . Hancock , Preceptorj J . Petdi P . P . CS . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; J u ' Collingridge , S . D . ; D . C . Ritchie , J . D . ; J . Amand , I . G . J G . T . Chretien , A . Oliver , T . E . Newman , R . Loomes , D * M . Forbes , E . H . Bury , and R . P . Upton .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Chretien being the candidate . The W . AL vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Clarke , when Bro . Bury answered the questions

leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Bury being the candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Harding was elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1 G 73 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . G ., when there were present Bros . S . X . Alorris , VV . AI . j E . A . De Paiva . S . VV . j J . H . Williams , J AV . ; J . H . Davidson , Preceptor ; VV . T . Grant , Treas . ;

C . VV . Alapleton , Sec ; P . Hall , S . D . ; A . White , J . D . j J . H . Hughes , I . G . ; S . Lea-Smith , J . S . Fraser , F . Knight , H . Grey , jun ., H . Al . Hobbs , VV . A . Clarke , J . White , jun ., G . W . Bullen , E . Mansell , H . AL Watt , H . Bird , and J . D . Langton . Visitors : Bros . T . Burne , VV . H . Causton , antl A . F . VVhite .

The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer presented his accounts for the past year , which were of a very satisfactory character , and showed a good balance in his hands . They were received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The ceremony ol

raising was rehearsed , Bro . Bird acting as candidate , lhe S . W . was elected W . AL for the next meeting , who mentioned that the ceremony of initiation would be rehearsed . Iiro . A . White was elected a member of the lodge . The Secretary read a letter from Bro . Hobbs , thanking the members for the vote passed to him at the last meeting . The lodge vvas then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting wa > held on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . E . E . Gellowski , W . AI . 534 , W . AL ; W . B . Neville , S . W . ; J . 14 . Hubbard , P . AL , & c , J . W . ; K . »• Williams , P . AL , Deputy Preceptorj F . Craggs , P . M .. Sec . ; H . G . Danby , W . AL 105 G , S . D . ; VV . Hillier , J . D . j J . J . Rumba ! , I . G . j W . H . Dresden , W . M . 160 ;; C .

G . Hatt , H . Ollive , and H . Guntrip . . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes 01 the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge tyas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Ollive having offered himself as a candidate for raising , was cxa linea , and having the necessary proofs , was entrusted . TIK lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony

rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the Frst Degree- ana the 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . l >'" j assisted by the brethren . Bro . VV . B . Neville was c ectcJ W . M . for the next meeting . The ollieers were all rc-clectiM in thtir respective positions , and a vote of thanks passed them for their services during the past year . Bn » . Beale , J . 14 . Hubbard , and W . Hillier were elected Auditor * and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 J .-A meeting was 1 * 1 , on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle »» ' ' King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were prca-Bros . 14 . J . Williams , W . M . j W . Hillier , S . W . ; I " , » e ' J . W . j A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; AL Sp iegel , i -. y ; Sec ; Cummings , S . D . ; Whiteley , J . D . ; ty ic , ' , ' S ,, Bone , Stwd . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; F . Craggs , p . M . J » asK- ' Pearson , and Waldon . , c foe The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes u ^ previous meeting were read and confirmed . \ , cini ! was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . l ears " j r \ ic a candidate for raising , was examined and entruslet . ^

lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and thc ce' ^ cctur _ t raising was rehearsed . The ist Section of this ' was worked by Bro . Hillier . The lodge was res " ^ , the First Degree , and Bro . Hillier was elected " ^ . J ; , ^ the next meeting , lt was decided that the I' [ " . | ' uSed . be worked on the 26 th inst . 'The lodge was then t