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FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF ESSEX , 1801 .

Bro . T . J . Railing , the P . G ., Sec , has been the editor for seven years , and has ably superintended the publication of this excellent Masonic guide . The members of the province , it is hoped , warmly appreciate such laborious efforts on their behalf .

The frontispiece this time is a capital portrait of the V . W . Bro . Frederick A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Registrar , who is the Deputy Grand Master of the province . A brief sketch of this distinguished brother is presented by the editor , from which it appears that our legal adviser was initiated in the Old Dundee Lodge , No . 18 , in May , 1864 , and was installed W . M .

in 1870 , and in 1874 was Deputy Master to the lamented Prince Leopold when W . M . of the Lodge of Antiquity . In 1873 our brother became J . G . D . of England , and has been Grand Registrar from 1884 . Bro . Philbrick was appointed D . f . G . M . in the year 1880 , and has continued to act in such capacity . " By his untiring interest in the work of Masonry in the province has won for himself the esteem and affection of the brethren . "

There are 32 lodges in the province , with 1521 members , or an average of 47 to each ; seven Royal Arch •chapters , and 190 companions , and five Mark lodges with 146 members . The list of votes for the Central Masonic Charities is both complete and well arranged by Bro . R . H . Ives . There are 4412 held in the provine * : —one of the largest totals in England !

FREEMASONS' CALENDAR FOR PROVINCE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , 1891 . The editors of this very comprehensive manual are Bros . H . R . Hatherly , Prov . Grand Secretary , and A . Stubbs , Prov . Assist . Grand Secretary . The expenses are defrayed by the Provincial Grand Lodge , and copies are distributed pro rata amongst the lodges .

There are 15 lodges , with 725 members , eight Royal Arch chapters and 228 companions , and three Mark lodges with 111 members . The list of subscribers for the Masonic Charities is suitably arranged and carefully compiled , but , strange to say , the totals are not given . We suggest this omission being rectified

in another year , so as to increase its usefulness , and add to the interest in these excellent Institutions . The names of all the members of the several lodges , chapters , Mark lodges , and other bodies are given , so it will be seen that the information supplied is very

considerable , and must have entailed immense labour on the editors . The " Masonic Notes" appended are very useful , and their due observance cannot fail to greatly assist the officials in carrying out the duties of the Craft . This work is a multum in parvo .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDasonrp . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Temperance in the East Lodge ( No . S 9 S ) . —The installation meeting of this large and important lodge was held at the Assembly Rooms , Poplar , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . G . Shearman , VV . M ., assisted by the following brethren : Bros . J . C . Armstrong , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . W . Duck , J . W . ; J . R . Waller , P . M ., Treas . j C . Wyatt Smith ,

P . M ., P . Z ., Sec . j W . Bigg , S . D . j E . T . Williams , J . D . ; F . S . Churd , l . G . ; R . T . Ringrose , Steward- W . W . Sherwin , Org . ; T . W . Pulsford , P . M . ; H . Rogers , P . M . ; G . Graveley , P . M . ; Geo . Siddars , P . M . ; E . J . Carter , P . M . ; H . Carter , P . M . ; J . G . Gordon , P . M . ; J . Byford , jun ., P . M . ; B . C . Johnson , F . J . Gardiner , F . I . Burdett , A . Avis , A . C . Carter , I . T . Grearson , W . I .

Legg , T . Russell , VV . Gibson , J . T . Richardson , W . F . Day , W . J . Cowell , J . J . Lowman , W . Bagstaff , W . W . Ripon , R . H . Wood , E . C . Clarke , W . Bussey , C Lewington , and many others . The following were present among the visitors : Bros . H . Stewart , 1 S 16 ; W . Borman , 65 ; J . J . Berry , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , 554 ; S . Neville , P . M . 7 S 1 ; W . Forty , 1733 i G . Parrett , VV . M . 1250 ; J . Mills ,

1765 ; R . J . Scnven , 14 S 9 J C . Penton , 1382 ; D . R . Duncan , 2319 ; G . C . Filsher , 11 S 5 ; G . Ward Verry , P . M . 554 , 127 S , and 1421 , and P . Z . 554 and 933 , & c . ; C . Arvard , 40 ; G . J . Thompson , 1457 , P . P . G . Org . Essex ; B . F . Spencer , 1076 ; and J . McLeod , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Lodge being opened , the minutes were read and

confirmed . Bro . R . M . Beale was balloted for , and the choice being unanimous , he was duly initiated . Bros . Grearson and Carter were raised to the Degree of M . M . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Armstrong , was then presented to the W . M . to be placed in the chair of K . S . A Board of Installing Masters was then formed , and Bro . Armstrong was duly installed in the W . M . ' s chair . The new W . M . then invested

the following officers : Bros . A . G . Duck , S . W . ; VV . Bigg , J . VV . ; J . Waller , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Wyatt Smith , P . M ., Sec ; E , F . Williams , S . D . ; T . Craze , J . D . ; T . Ringrose , l . G . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., D . C . ; Sherwin , Org . ; and W . Legg , W . Bussey , and F . Wallin , Stewards . The duties of Installing Officer were ably enacted by Bro . Shearman , and his various addresses were marked by

impressiveness . He was materially assisted by Bro . Rogers , who officiated as D . C . The VV . M . then presented Bro . Shearman with the Past Master ' s jewel , and the brethren accorded him a hearty vote of thanks for his attention to his duties during the past year , and for the very creditable way in which he had performed the beautiful ceremony of installation .

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Other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , where they partook of a sumptuous and well—erved banquet . The loyal toast and those of "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were proposed and received with

Masonic fervour . To the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Armstrong briefly responded , and in terms equally concise , Bro . Shearman replied to that of "The Installing Officer . " Among those , responding to "The Past Masters' " toast , Bro . Pulsford called upon the brethren to do their utmost to secure the election of the boy Midgely in October , as this is

his only chance . The young widow is the mother of eight children . For "The Masonic Charities" Bro . McLeod responded . He complimented the Temperance in the East Lodge for their unique position among London lodges . They were the patrons of two of the Charities , and were ambitious to add the third to their list . He thought the case they had taken up—that of the boy Midgely—a most deserving one .

Among those responding for "The Visitors were Bro . J . J . Berry , P . M . 554 , and G . Ward Verry , both active and prominent among East-End Masons . Bro . Verry expressed his intention of giving his interest on behalf of the case referred to . In the intervals various musical brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening . Among them were Bros . Kolle , Parrett , Siddars , Duck , Legg , and j . J . Berry . The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close .

Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —The election meeting of the above powerful lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead . Bro . Colonel E . Hughes , M . P ., inthe chairas W . M . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Dr . E . Williams , and proving- unanimous , he was duly initiated . Bro . C . H .

Stone was then passed . The time having arrived when the election of W . M . for the ensuing year must take place , Bro . Walter Busbridge , S . W ., andivho is well known as one of the most successful science teachers of the day , was unanimously elected to that exalted position . Bro . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . C . Warren , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted

to Bro . Colonel Hughes , and an Audit Committee was chosen , and then the lodge was closed . Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . T . Vincent ; H . J . Butler , P . M ., P . G . R . ; J . took , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . R . designite ; H . Mason , P . M . ; C . H . Lawson , P . M . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Somerset ; C .

Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) ; W . Sanders , J . W . ; W . C . Taylor , S D . ; Dr . E . Bryceson , J . D . ; C . J . Clapham , l . G . ; J . J . Collins , D . C . ; D . K . Somers and J . O . Cook , Stewards ; W . Wren , E . Morris , J . Turton , J . J . Messent , A . VV . Jackson , B . ' Littlewood , R . Saunders , VV . Freeman , G . Laurance , J . Farrier , G . W . Clifton , VV . Lock , J . Griffiths , I . Luckley , G . Taylor , I . Haslett , B . Hammond , G . M .

Taylor , C . Scantlebury , H . Toures , H . Steward , H . G . Baker , W . A . Fenn , T . Ouick , T . J . Nell , J . Mitchell , VV . H . Chaney , Capt . E . H . Foster , A . D . Capon , T . G . Arnold , J . O . Widgery , G . Frost , W . J . Young . A . Moore , J . Franklin , F . Hayward , D . Sedgley , L . Mills , H . J . Spencer , Lieut . C . J . Swiss , Lieut . J . J . Murphy , J . W . Dickenson , W . Sallenger , G . Roberts , C . Hager , I . S .

Stratton , W . Davidson , S . Horton , T . Hambrook , W . H . Pryce , R . Ginman , and M . A . Bless , all of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . Capt . Hearn , S . W . 9 6 9 ; A . Fenn , E . J . Vallom , H . Tufnell , and W . Batey , of 700 ; W . G . Forder , 123 S ; F . Howell , 2239 ; J . Loveridge , 615 ; C . Howard , 13 ; T . H . Widgery , 2399 ; and R . Grice , 1399 . After partaking of a handsomely served dinner , the first

part of the evening was mainly devoted to singing , contributed by Bros . Grice , Clifton , Hammond , and Sallenger . In proposing the toast of "The W . M . Elect , " Bro / Col . Hughes said that next year the burden of the business of the lodge would rest upon the shoulders of Bro . Busbridge , who had been unanimously elected to the high position of W . M . of the lodge . He trusted his year of office would be

a pleasant and successful one . The W . M . elect i-aid he did not expect to have his healfh drunk in such an enthusiastic manner , and he was afraid that he could not reply to it as he ought , because there had not been a song between the proposition of it and the expected reply . By their unanimous vote he had been

elected head of that lodge , and the responsibility for its success would during the next 12 months devolve upon him . He should do all he could to maintain the prestige of the lodge and the happiness of the brethren . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , and the brethren separated after a most enjoyable evening .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —This prosperous civic lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Hoiborn , on the 25 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Schultz , acting W . M . ; Sherer , S . W . ; N . Prower , M . A ., J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , Treas . ; VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Kent , P . M . 177 , S . D . ; P . N . Lardner , J . D . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., D . C ; H .

Herbert , I . G . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Organist , Organist ; Bachnoffner , Stwd . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . George Everett , P . M . 177 , G . Treas . ; A . McDowall , P . P . G . D . C . Berks ; E . J . Hoare , P . M . ; S . VV . Harvey , P . M . ; VV . Drew , P . M . ; B . Lane , P . M . ; T . O . Harding M . A ., E . Brennelli , A . J . Street , P . O . Ashby , C . P . Coles ,

Cuming , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the acting W . M . raised three candidates most impressively to the Third Degree . He then , with the assistance of Bros . J . Young , as S . W . ; T . Simpson , as J . W . ; Walls , as D . C ; and G . Herbert , as I . G ., installed Bro . Nelson Prower as W . M ., the ceremony leaving

but little to be desired . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Sherer , S . W . ; F . Kent , J . W . ; I-I . ] . Lardner , Treas . ; VV . H . Jackson , Sec ; P . N . Lardner , S . D . ; H . Herbert , J . D . ; Captain Walls , D . C ; Bachnoffner , l . G . ; Dr . Lott , Org . ; and Mallett ,

ryler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . 'Ihe sum of five guineas was voted to Bro . F . Kent as Steward to the Royal Free Hospital Festival . The Grand Treasurer having been saluted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The

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customary loyal toasts having been drunk , " The Health f the Grand Officers " was fluently proposed by the W . M Bro . G . Everett having exhaustively dealt with the subie toast , touched upon his recent election as Grand Treasure ¦ He stated that happily there had been no contest , but had there been he felt confident that his supporters would hav placed him at the too of the poll . He took that onnnrf ,..-, '

of thanking two old Past Masters of No . 1745 who had interested themselves so much upon his behalf , and ha 1 been very energetic as members of his Executive Committee That was his third visit to their lodge , and he congratulated them upon the great progress that they had made since his last visit . The work that night had been most admirably performed , and he thought that the acting W . M . had deservedly earned the compliment that had been paid to him in the lodge room . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro lackson , P . M .

The W . M ., in reply , stated that it had been his ambition to become Master of a London lodge , and thanks to two of the founders of the Farringdon Without Lod ge , who had proposed him as a joining member , that desire had been gratified . He was also pleased to see around him so man ,.

old friends , some of whom had at considerable inconvenience attended to see him placed in the chair of K . S . He hoped that his year of office would be a happy one , and that the members would never have cause to regret having elected him to preside over them .

The other toasts quickly followed , and the proceedings terminated . Bro . Dr . Lott and others greatly enhanced the enjoyment of the brethren by their talented instrumental and vocal selections .

Regent ' s Park Lodge ( No . 2202 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the York and Albany Hotel , Regent's Park , on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., when there were present Bros . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., acting as W . M ., in the absence of Bro . W . H . Hosegood ; John Powdrell , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . H . ' Hall , J . W . ; Chas . Sheppard , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Passingham , S . D . ; G . Lane , J . D . ; J . P . Pointer , l . G .: E

C . Mulvey , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Surrey , Stwd . ; J . Kew , P . M ., D . C . ; N . J . Goodchild , P . M . ; H . F . Bangs , J . Bangs G . H . Ruiter , A . Ward , J . Podger , G . Clampitt , W . J . Holden , and R . W . Whiting , Tyler . Visitors-Bros . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Middx . ; VV . W . Styles , P . M . ; S . Parkhouse , P . M . ; J . Paul , P . M . ; and J . Hemmings , P . M .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read , Bro . D . P . Cama vacated the chair in favour of Bro . James Kew , who duly installed Bro . John Powdrell in the chair of K . S ., assisted by Bros . D . P . Cama and E . C . Mulvey . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Hall , S . W . ; I . Passing-ham , I . W . : Charles

Sheppard , Sec ; G . Lane , S . D . j J . P . Pointer , J . D . ; H . F . Bangs , l . G . ; E . C Mulvey and W . F . Hoden , Stwds . ; James Kew , D . C ; G . Clampitt , A . D . C ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . The addresses were effectively rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . James Kew . The proposition by Bro . Chas . Sheppard that the visitors' fees be ios . and 15 s . was carried . The notices of motion in the names of Bro . N . Goodchild , P . M ., Treas ., absent through

illness , and Bro . N . John Goodchild were adjourned until the next meeting . The Auditors' report was received and ordered to be printed . A vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Parkhouse , Styles , and Mulvey for their assistance in the lodge . The W . M . accepted a Stewardship on behalf of thelodge at the Jubilee Festival of the K . M . B . I , and and Bro . D . P . Cama headed his list with 10 guineas . The lodge was then closed .

Bishopsgate Lodge ( No . 2369 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , on Monday , the ist instant . Amongst those present were Bros . George Noah Johnson , P . M . 1 , P . G . S . > W . M . j Henry J . Tibbatts , 1385 , J . W . ; Frederick Dadswell , 201 , Treas . ; Milton Smith , J . D . 19 , Sec . ; Alfred Hollington , P . M . 58 , P . G . S ., S . D ., as S . W . ( pro tern . ); Samuel

Jacobs , P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . P ., J . D . j Edwin G . Cherry , 861 , l . G . ; John Collinson , P . M . 862 , as I . P . M . ( pro tent . ); Alfred Wagstaff , 18 S ; Francis M . Mercer , 295 and 2256 ; F . E . H . Dadswell , 5 6 9 ; and Arthur P . Little , P . M . 1 CS 5 . Visitors : Bros . Weston , I . P . M . 127 S j Merrett , 19 ; Stauffer , 19 ; Cohen , 360 j Bredin , 1365 j Bouffler , 901 ; Adams , 1687 j and Grant , 127 S .

The minutes of the consecration meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Committee appointed to frame the by-laws was read and adopted . Five candidates were on the agenda for initiation , and all being present they were admitted to the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Six candidates were also elected as joining members and five candidates were nominated for initiation

at the next meeting . Bro . Dr . Haskins was appointed and invested as Organist . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . It may DC noted that the five initiates all made admirable responses

to the toast of their health , and expressed themselves as much gratified and impressed with the ceremony . Several brethren added to the evening ' s enjoyment uy their musical aid—these included Bros . Tibbatt , Romaine , Bouffler , Milton Smith , Richardson , Cherry , Merrett , Stauffer , and Dr . Besivick .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . ALDERLEY EDGE . Alan Lodge ( No . 2 68 ) .-The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Oueen ' s Hotel on Wcdnescuvi the 3 rd inst . In the absencS ' of the W . M ., the chair ™ taken bv Bro . A . Lawlev . Treas . The following bre ni

were present : Bros . H . G . Small , S . W . ; T . M . Mar "';' J . W . ; F . Baxter , Sec . ; J . B . Gemmeli , J . D . ; A . " ? , \\ Org . ; W . D . Davies , Steward ; J . B . Kirk , ly ler ; £ Everett , P . M . ; E . A . Crompton , James Walsh , Kow ^ Browne , Hartley Johnson , R . Hilditch , and J . p u ' , [) . jun . Visitors : Bros . A . T . McGregor , P . M . 654 , ^ V " [ jus Derbyshire ; H . Smith , S . W . 287 , S . D . 1030 ; anaj Lasurisch , 2359 .