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Augustus Harris , b . W . ; Sir John E . Gorst , J . W . ; Fleming , Treasurer ; A . M . Broadley , Secretary ; and other members . General Laurie , G . M . of Nova Scotia , and other distinguished visitors were present . Four candidates were initiated , and five passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony , in the hands of Bro . Parkinson , being in the highest degree impressi"e . Bro . C . F . Matier kindly acted as J . D ., and he was paid the compliment of being elected an honorary member of the lodge .

THE ABBEY LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —At the meeting held on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Town Hall , Westminster , Bros . Gammon , De Pinna , Geisell , and Hoffmann , were raised . Bro . C . C . Morgan , 1257 , was admitted as a joining member ; and Messrs . F . C . Morgan , John Irving , and C . T . Cowley , were initiated . Subsequently Bro . Seeger Hunt , S . W ., was unanimously elected

W . M . for the coming year ; and Bro . Rogers was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Walkley was also reelected Tyler of tbe lodge . On the motion of Bro . Burdett-Coutts , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Spink , P . M ., a vote was taken for a Past Master ' s jewel to be presented to Bro . Baker when he vacates the chair , the proposer of the vote remarking that it was a compliment more than usually well

deserved in the case of Bro . Baker , on account of the most admirable manner in which he had performed his duties as Master . Though , no doubt , Bro . Baker would fully appreciate this mark of regard from the brethren , he apprehended he would find the chief reward of his exertions in the increased prosperity and prestige which the lodge had acquired during his term of office . The death

was announced of Bro . Brinckmann , one of the first members of the lodge , and Bro . Baker announced that he had in the name of the lodge written a letter of condolence to the family , and , on the occasion of the funeral , which he was not able to attend , had sent a wreath in the name of the Abbey Lodge . The I . P . M . announced that on the preceding Wednesday he had attended Grand Lodge ,

where he had had the honour of being selected to propose the re-electbn of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . Grand Master . Bro . Burdett-Coutts , in speaking at the dinner which followed the lodge meeting , said that he had no idea why he was selected to perform that very high and dignified office , unless it were attributable to the fact that he was the first Master of the Abbey Lodge , which , by its rapid

growth and vigour , and the admirable part it had played in the history of Freemasonry for the last two years , had won for itself an honourable position in the Craft . The Grand Officers present were Bro . Simpson , P . G . C ., Chap . ; and Bro . Jekyl , P . G . Org . ; and among the visitors were Bros . Russell , W . M ., Goldstein , and Bliss , Carnarvon Lodge , 1972 ; Kaye , W . M . Crystal Palace Lodge ; Dr . Forbes , Griffith , Cave , Fisher , Thompson , and many others .

MANCHESTER—Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Present : Bros . R . R . Lissenden , J . VV . Edwards , I . P . M . ; J . Garside , S . W . ; W . B . Akerman , J . D . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., Treas . ; Edward Smith , Sec . ; J . Robinson , S . D . ; E . G . Chesworth , J . D . ; C . Daber , Org . ; E .

Wormleighton , I . G . ; V . M . Vultchoff , S . S . ; W . Rennie , J . S . ; and J . Sly , Tyler ; Bros . John Bladon , P . M .. P . P . G . A . D . C ., D . C . ; P . M . ' s Bros . J . R . Lever , James Dawson , H . Walmsley , J . Smethurst , Wm . Nicholl , J . H . Clarke , anJ James Wilson ; Bros . Swindells , Staton , Read , Wolstencroft , Elderton , Rottmayer , Wihl , and Spencer . Visitors :

Bros . J . VV .- Abbott , P . M . 1030 , P . G . Dep . D . C . ; J . T . Richardson , P . M . 5 S 1 ; W . H . Hardcastle , P . M . 1773 ; E . W . Irving , P . M . 127 ( S . C . ); Wm . Hall , S . W . 13 S 7 ; Charles Martyne , 13 S 7 ; H . H . Martyne , 13 S 7 ; J . Hothersall , J . W . 11 G 1 ; John Stovold , S . W . 1993 ; John Rathbone , S . D . 581 ; J . Bowers , Org . 1730 ; S . Bradburn , 1 S 14 ; S . S . Lewis , 1161 ; and J . Wilcox , S . D .

1140 . The lodge was then opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Griffiths , who was declared elected , and subsequently initiated into the mysteries and privileges cf Freemasonry by Bro . W . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., at the request of the VV . M . Upon the retirement of Bro . Griffiths the

W . M . resumed his duties , and interrogated Bro . Frederic Spencer as to his proficiency in the Second Degree , and on receiving satisfactory replies afterwards raised him to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., Bro . John Bladon presenting the working tools . At the proper time for such business , Bro . VV . B . Akerman , J . D ., proposed , and the W . M ., Bro . R . R . Lisenden ,

seconded , that the sum of £ 10 be voted from the lodge funds towards the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , after which the W . M . gave notice of motion that Bye-law No . 1 be altered as follows : That the lodge meetings be held every first Thursday from January to December , except July and August . " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the numerous

visitors , and three candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed . The brethren subsequently sat down to supper , where , after the usual preliminary toasts had been proposed , •'The Healths of the Initiate and Newly-raised Bro . Spencer , " were proposed and responded to , arid a most enjoyable evening was spent .

WOLVERHAMPTON . —St . Peter's Lodge ( No . 419 ) . —A meeting was held on the 4 th inst ., at the Starand Garter Hotel , when there were ' present Bros . S . Parkes , W . M . ; W . B . Cooley , S . W . ; J . Beattie . J . W . ; C . A . Newnham , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Vaughan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . Staffordshire , Sec ; J . Bradney , S . D . ; H . Caflisch , J . D . ; J . Parkes , I . G . ; VV . C . Allen , Org . ; Dr . Hamp and

T . bkett , Stewards ; J . Jones , Tyler ; H . Stanger , P . M . ; F . C . Bastick , P . M .. P . G . P . Staffordshire ; S . Walker , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Staffordshire ; Gibson , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Staffordshire ; and about 40 members . Visitors : Bros . H . C . Owen , W . M . 526 ( late Afayor of Wolverhampton ); H . E . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; and Major C .

Matthews , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Staffordshire . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . This was the first meeting after the installation , and there was a very heavy evening's work for the new VV . M ., viz ., two candidates for initiation , Bro . W . R . Walker to be passed , and Bros . L . Lloyd and A . T . Hawes for raising . The W . M . displayed considerable ability in his work . A sum of £ 3 3 s .

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was voted to the widow of a deceased brother . After other routine business and " Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed , anb the brethren adjourned to the large dining room for refreshment . Before grace , the Almoner ' s box the VV . M . found had been liberally supported . The brethren then returned to the lodge room , which is one of the best in the county . The Worshipful Master proposed the usual Royal , Grand ,

Provincial , and Masonic toasts . Bro . Bastick , P . G . P ., replied suitably for "The Prov . Grand Officers . " The I . P . M ., Bro . Stanger , in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " extolled the excellent capabilities displayed by that brother in his work , and congratulated the brethren on having so good a Master . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he was determined to carry out the duties of the chair to the best of his ability ,

and hoped to be a credit to the lodge , and that the brethren would have no cause to regiet placing him to rule over them . The Junior Warden proposed the toast of "The I . P . M ., Bro . Stanger , and the P . M . ' s of the Lodge " in very appropriate terms . Bro . Stanger , in reply , said , as the latest addition to the long roll of P . M . 's of the lodge , he would at all times be ready to render assistance and instruction as occasion might

require . Bro . Gibson—in the absence of the S . W . —proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " and said he was pleased to see them present . The VV . M . of the Honor Lodge was welcome as VV . M . of one of the lodges in the town , as also for the warm interest he took in Masonry ; Bro . Dehane he was pleased to see , the more so as being ' the son of an old P . M . of the lodge , who was initiated in that room exactly 50

years ago ; many of the older brethren , he knew , recollected him ; and Bro . Matthews , a resident , was well known to them all . Bro . Owen replied , laying particular stress on the manner the work was always done in St . Peter ' s Lodge , and hoped when any of those present visited the Lodge of Honor they would be as equally pleased as he was that evening . Bro . Dehane also said he was very gratified at the kind

reception he had received from the brethren of the lodge in which his father had performed his Masonic duties , and also complimented them on the way the Charities were supported in the province . He thanked them for the assistance he had received personally on behalf of the Province of Essex from their excellent Charity representative , Bro . M . Humphries , of Walsall . The province sent the other day to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution £ 204 15 s . as a

start , which augured well for the other Charities . Last year their total was between £ 600 and £ 700 . After a very brief remark from Bro . Matthews , the W . M . proposed the toast of " The Officers of the Lodge , " who , lie said , were good , able , and as willing a set of officers that a W . M . could have . The Tyler ' s toast followed . During the evening the brethren were entertained with songs , recitations , Sic , the W . M . coming in for considerable applause .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above powerful lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill-road ; Bro . E . Palmer , W . M ., in the chair , assisted by the following officers and brethren : Bros . A . 'Penfold , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Kent , D . C . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Kent , Sec . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . I , Cook ,

P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; W . Rees , P . M . ; T . R . Richardson , S . W . j W . G . Lloyd , I . G . ; R . Tyler , Org . ; Bros . B . Lloyd , P . M ., acted as S . D . ; Mason , as J . D . ; W . G . Lloyd , as J . D . ; and W . Busbridge , as I . G ., in the unavoidable absence of the officers holding those positions . The brethren of the lodge and the visitors present were Bros . W . C . Taylor , J . O . Cook , E . Morris , C . Scantlebury , G . Clifton , R . Saunders , VV . Newton , VV . Buckley ,

G . Sanders , J . Farrier , T . Hambrook , R . Donohue , VV Ledger , W . Lock , VV . Charlsworth , J . Hooton , A . Woore , W . Courtman , J . Frankling , H . Grafton , G . H . Campbell , R . Estey , H . Hager , VV . Mackey , F . Griffiths , W .. Harris , and C . Jolly , all of the lodge ; E . B . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; W . Moulds , W . M . 1536 ; E . S . Southgate , 700 ; and G . F . Taylor , 700 . There was a heavy night ' s work before the Master , viz .,

the balloting for , and initiation of , Messrs . A . G . Hancock aod VV . H . Pryce , the passing of Bro . Saunders and Newton , and the raising of Bro . Cook , all of which was done in faultless style by the W . M . and his officers . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshments , and , on reassembling round the festive board under the presidency of Bro . Penfold , P . M ., the VV . M having to retire on account of ill-health , the usual loyal

Grand Lodge , and Provincial Grand toasts were duly proposed and drunk . Bro . Penfold , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said he felt sure they all sympathised with Bro . Palmer , who had been confined to the room for the past fortnight , but who felt it to be his duty to be present that night to work the ceremonies in the lodge . Bro . Palmer had , however , been compelled to retire after a hard night ' s work , the

arduorness of which must have tried him sorely ; they had , however , seen how admirably he had performed that work , and he felt sure they all wished their esteemed W . M . a speedy return to health . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm . The toast of " The Past Masters " followed , Bro . Penfold observing that , as in the former , it seemed to him to be proposing one's own health .

The toast was drunk with much cordiality , and Bros . Lloyd , Rees , Cook , and Mason responded ; the latter , who stands Steward for the Girls' School , told the brethren that he wanted their money badly for his list . He wanted to make it up to £ 150 ; that would make the handsome sum of £ 500 taken up by him for the Charities during the last two and this session from the Pattison Lodge . He then passed his card round , and we believe the above amount was reached , or nearly so .

"The Initiates , " "The Visitors , " and "The Officers " were duly toasted , and the toasts severally responded to . Bro . Jolly received the honour of an especial toast as correspondent for the Freemason , and also upon his installation as W . M . of the Henley Lodge . The W . M . put it in glowing terms , and , for its enthusiastic reception , Bro . Jolly feelingly returned thanks . Bro . Tyler was complimented on the excellent choir he had founded to sing the appropriate services in the several

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Degrees , and also for his presiding at the piano at the social board ; and we must say the rituals were rendered doubly impressive by the excellence of the choir . Bro . Tyler briefly returned thanks , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

RED HILL . —Royal Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1362 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst . at the Market Hall . Present : Bros . James Nightingale ! VV . M . ; H . Trower , S . W . ; R . Killick , J . W . ; H . Austen , J . P ., Treas . ; VV . J . Kemp , Sec ; P . Shepherd , S . D . ; A . H . Rees , J . D . ; VV . C . Saunders , D . C . ; C . Heather , Tyler ; W . A . Laker , P . M . ; H . Summers , P . M . ; C .

Nightingale , I . P . M . ; Major Godson Godson , E . G . Feild , W . Markham , R . J . Al'oery , and E . Putman . Visitor : Bro . J . Adair , 193 S . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Putman was raised by the W . M . to the Third Degree . Two candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Bro . VV . A . Laker , P . M ., offered to represent the lodge as Steward at the Festival of

the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be held in May next , at which the R . W . P . G . M . of Surrey , Bro . Gen . J . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., is to preside . Bro . Laker's services were accepted by the VV . M . and brethren , and the lodge unanimously voted twenty guineas to be placed upon Bro . Laker's subscription list . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Laker's hotel for refreshment .

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . West ' s hostelry , the Three Crowns Hotel , when Bro . C . Jolly , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was , with the usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S . as VV . M . for the ensuing 12 months . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . A . T . Ives . and the minutes

of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Gill , Martin , Burns , Borritt , and Davidson were passed . Bro . Jolly was then presented , and duly installed by a Board of 20 Installed Masters , and on the readmission of the brethren was saluted in due form . He invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Paul , S . W . ; J . Savage , J . W . ; Dr . W . Vance , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Ives , P . M ., Sec ; C . Canninrr . S . D . :

C . J . Jones , J . D . ( by proxy ); C . Wood , I . G . ; C . Hefford , D . C ; A . Knight , A . D . C . ; T . G . Johnson , W . S . ; M . Kaul , A . W . S . ; and J . Gaskell , P . M . 10715 , Tyler . The Installing Officer , Bro . A . Ives , I . P . M ., then gave the addresses most eloquently , and concluded a ceremony at once impressively and faultlessly rendered , for which he was warmly and deservedly congratulated on all sides . Bro .

J olly began his rule by initiating Mr . B . Curtis , who had been unanimously elected a candidate , in good style . A cordial vote of thanks was tendered Bro . Ives , and it was unanimously resolved that a testimonial , of the value of five guineas , should be presented him for the admirable manner in which he had carried out the ceremony of installation , for which he suitably returned thanks . He was also

presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel , of the value of 10 guineas—one of Bro . Kenning ' s manufacture . The VV . M . made the presentation , and , in so doing , said it was then his pleasant duty to present Bro . Ives with the jewel of his office , unanimously voted to him at their previous meeting . The inscription on it bore testimony to the respect and esteem in which Bro . Ives was held by the

brethren , and also to the excellent and masterly manner in which he had carried out the duties of VV . M . during his year of office , and he ( Bro . Jolly ) said it without fear of contradiction , but rather with every confidence , that not a single sentiment thereon expressed but found an echo in all their hearts . Suffice it to say that he , as their mouthpiece , presented it to Bro . Ives with their heartfelt wishes for his

happiness and prosperity now that that brother had achieved the proud position of a P . M . of the Henley Lodge . In pinning it on Bro . Ives' breast , Bro . Jolly felt that he was adorning the outside of as kind a heart as ever beat in unison with all that was emblematical of the good , earnest , and worthy man and Mason , and trusted the G . A . O . T . U . would spare Bro . Ives for many years to wear it as a token

of the affectionate esteem of the brethren of the Henley Lodge . Bro . Ives having feelingly responded for the many favours that day bestowed upon him , which he should remember with pride till his dying day , the sum of 10 guineas was voted to a brother , who is a candidate for the Benevolent Institution annuity , for his immediate relief ; and , after

" Hearty good wishes " had been tendered , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Among some 6 S brethren present , and not above named , were Bros . E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; B . B . Brayshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . Herts ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; A . J . Elder , P . M . ; W . J . Graham , P . M ., P . M . 700 ; C . T . Lewis , P . M . ; W . Ball ,

S . Woodland , C . J . Carter , J . Gladding , A . Burton , W . D . McGuinness , G . Richardson , H . Lewis , B . Bow , Rilatt , C . J . Powling , E . Morgan , W . Turvey , J . Delo , G . Sutcliffe , T . Reeve , VV . J . Clapperton , T . Nasely , F . Burdin , T . Lack , andG . Lowe , all of the lodge ; A . Penfold , P . M . 913 , P . G . Stwd . Kent ; F . A . White , P . M . 907 , P . M . 1437 , P . P . G . D . Essex ; Harris , VV . M . 1076 ; VVatkins , S . W

1076 ; Mears , J . W . 1076 ; J . Roland , P . M . 700 ; J . H . Roberts , P . M . 700 ; J . Sanderson , S . W . 700 ; Naylor , J . W . 700 ; J . Aillud , P . M . 615 ; Bcrerton , P . M . 879 ; Davis , P . M . 728 ; Byford , J . W . 89 S ; Woods , 212 ; G . Campbell , 013 ; F . Tyler , 913 ; J . O . Cook , 913 ; VV . B . Ledger , 913 ; W . C . Taylor , 913 ; and others . The banquet having been discussed , the Worshipful

Master gave the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts , which were honoured in bumpers . The I . P . M ., then in felicitous terms , proposed "The W . M ., " whose popularity among the Masons of that district was only equalled by his geniality and universal courtesy . They had seen him work the First Degree that day , and from that alone they might guess what was in store for them . He prophesied a successful year of

office for Bro . Jolly , and asked them to drink the toast in bumpers ; and they did , Bro . Jolly , who on rising to respond , was met with a very tempest of applause , which was sustained forsome minutes , said if he were at all inclined to be vain , the flattering reception of the toast might be some excuse for him , but the very fact of so much being expected of him , and having , as he had , to follow a Master whose brilliant career had added so much lustre to ( he lodge , made him feci most