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CROYDON . —East Surrey Lodge of Concord No . 463 ) . —A meeting of this old established lodge vvas held on Wednesday evening , Nov . 3 rd , at the Greyhound Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . R . W . Price , VV . AI ., assisted by Bros . J . S . Streeter , S . VV . ; J . Hooks , J . W . ; G . Price , Treas . ; H . B . Podmore , Sec ; Byron Ridge , J . D . ; and VV . Nicholls , I . G . There vvere also present Past
Alasters Bros . J . Close , F . West , C . H . Woodward , and about tvvcntv members of the lodge . One gentleman vvas nitiated into thc mysteries of the Craft , Bro . Barwell , host of the Greyhound , vvas passed into the Second Degree , and another brother vvas proposed as joining member . A petition vvas presented to the VV . M ., duly signed , praying the VV . AI . of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord to sanction a recommendation for establishing a new lodge at
Wallington t 6 be called the Wallington Lodge , the meetings of which are proposed to be held at the Public Hall , Carshalton . After transacting the " ordinary lodge business , the members adjourned to the banqueting room , where an admirable repast vvas served up , which reflected the greatest credit on Uro . Harwell ' s catering abilities . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere proposed and drunk , and a pleasant evening vvas spent .
LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient and well known lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Hope-street , on Monday , 25 th ult ., instead of Wednesday , ( that day being fixed for the re-union and opening of the Uanqueting ^ Hall ) . There vvas a goodly number of the brethren and visitors , the following being present : —Bros . Trevitt , VV . M . ; T .
Chesworth , P . M . and P . P . G . Officerjof Cheshire ; J . Cain , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Crispe , I . P . M . ; AL Hart , S . VV . ; G . Gordon , J . W . ; J . Pendlington , Sec ; J . Cotnins , S . D . ; J . Humphreys , J . D . ; D . Davies , I . G . ; Thomas and Ellis , Stewards ; and Williams , Tyler . Also Uros . Raincry , Qucale , Stones Heaton , Griffiths and others . Visitors : Uros . R . U . Deuchar , J . W . 7 SG ; J . AI . King , S . D . 82 ?;
Wm . Cattrell , P . AI . S 23 ; John Alolloy , 249 , and others . After the usual preliminaries the ballot vvas taken for Air . Robert VVilliamson , and upon approval that gentleman vvas initiated into the Craft , the impressive ceremony being worked by the VV . AI . and his officers in a most complete and efficient manner . The lodge vvas then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . D . Stones duly passed as
F . C ; the lecture on the 'Tracing Board of this Degree vvas also admirably rendered by the VV . AI . The working tools were presented b y the J . VV ., and the lodge vvas resumed to First Degree . 'I here being no other business before the lodge it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for a time . On reforming the VV . AI . gave the customary toasts . The rest of thc evening having been spent most agreeabl y , the brethren separated after the final toast .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — 'The first meeting of the above lodge after the installation in July last took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Uurragc-road . Unfortunately , the VV . AI ., Uro . Chap-nan , vvas unable to attend , so that the excellent working anticipated by the brethren , so far , at least , as thc esteemed VV . AI . was concerned , did not come off , but Uro .
P . AI . Lloyd filled the vacancy , and carried out the duties in a manner worthy of the leidge and the occasion . The only work before the loelge vvas the jiassing of Uro . Alaling ami the raising of Ur-o . Hoscgood , which being hajipily effected , Uro . Coupland introduced the subject nt the testimonial now in formation for presentation to Lord Holmesdale , Grand Alaster of thc Province of Kent , at the
forthcoming Grand Lodge meeting next year ; and , on his proposition , the sum of five guineas vvas voted to thc testimonial from the funds of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent dinner , at which Bro . T . D . Hayes , P . M ., presided . Among the other officers of the lodge and visitors present were Past Alasters Uros . Charles Ellis Fermor ;
H . J . Butter , G . St . Ur . Kent ; A . Penfold ; J . McDougall ; T . Hastings , P . P . G . D . Kent j VV . T . Vincent ; R . J . Cook , S . VV . ; H . Mason , J . VV . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . P . Kent ; R . Edmonds , S . D . ; H . Pryce , J . D . ; T . Reed , I . G . ; VV . Rees , W . S . ; II . Mabbett , Tyler ; J . Wilkins , VV . AI . 700 ; J . Warren , P . AI . 700 j R . Anson , S . VV . S 29 ; G . Kennedy , S . D . 153 G ; J . Jacobs , I . G . 829 ;
G . Tedder , 11 ; It . Hiscock , 700 ; E . Crews , 13 ; 11 . Prestige , 127 S ; and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts vvere given by Uro . Hayes in good style . In proposing "The Health of Lord Holmesdale , the Provincial Grand Alaster , " the VV . AI . spoke in flattering terms of his lordship , and trusted the brethren would subscribe heartily to his lordship ' s
testimonial fund . Uro . Butter , P . M ., responded , and , as a member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , did so with a great deal of satis / action . He felt almost ashamed to be in the position among such good Alasons as Bros . Fermor , McDougall , Penfold , and Vincent ; but when he remembered how kindly they had put aside their claims to the honour of the purple and assisted him , he felt that they
did not begrudge him the proud position he now occupied . Their Grand Alaster , Lord Holmesdale , vvas well worthy of the exalted position he held , and the feeling of respect and admiration that vvas entertained for him in the province would find a fitting response in the testimonial they vvere about to present him with . He thanked them cordially for the toast . Bro . Ellis Fermor then proposed the toast of
" I he VV . AI ., pro tern ., Uro . Hayes . " It vvas a toast that vvas always received in the Pattison Lodge with brotherly goodwill , and although it [ had not been his privilege for many years past to propose the toast , yet he felt that night as if it renewed his connection with the chair , and brought him nearer to th . e position he remembered to have filled in that lodge with so much pride to himself and , he trusted ,
satisfaction to the brethren . After referring to the unavoidable absence of Uro . Chapman , the VV . AI ., and paying a high compliment to Bro . Lloyd , who had so nobly stepped into the vacant position and carried out the duties and work of the lodge at a minute ' s notice , he asked them to drink the health of Uro . Hayes heartily . Uro . Hayes returned
thanks , and said he felt in a very awkward position , as he vvas really lhc second in the chair that night , and had done nothing to earn the earnest and hearty response the toast had met with at their hands . They all knew how willing he vvas at all times to do his best for the interest of the lodge , but he hardly thought he could have emulated the capital working of Uro . Lloyd had he been as suddenl y called on . He certainly would have tried , but thev would have found
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him rather hazy in the ritual . They might depend upon it that , whether in cloud or sunshine , the Past Alasters would always do their duty . Bro . Fermor replied for " The Past Alasters , " and Bros . Wilkins , Hanson , and Tedder for "The Visitors . " "The Officers of the Lodge" were toasted , and Bro . Mason responded , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —Bvo . Captain Evans , a retired commander in the P . & O . service , and one of the oldest Alasons in this neighbourhood , has been unanimously elected VV . AI . of this lodge for the ensuing year . At the previous meeting held for this purpose the lodge entertained a number of visiting brethren , including Bro . Cole , VV . AI . Royal Gloucester
Lodge ; Bio . Le Feuvre , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; and several officers of the Royal Gloucester and Southampton Lodges . At the post-banquet proceedings Bro . Le Feuvre , in proposing "The Health of the Outgoing Alaster of the Clausentum Lodge , " took occasion to make a feeling reference to the loss the Craft had just sustained in the death of Uro . Edward Coxvvell , Clerk of the Peace , and Coroner for the
neighbouring borough of Southampton , and one of the oldest Past Alasters of the district , the speaker paying a high tribute to the character of the deceased , whether as a private citizen , a public officer , or a Freemason . Uro . Le Feuvre's remarks vvere supplemented by a few observations from Uro . Saunders , P . M ., a visiting brother from one of the Cape Lodges , who said he initiated Bro . Carit . Coxvvell
at Cape Town , and it might interest the brethren to know that in the Colony the son held the same high reputation for public and private worth that his late father did in England . Uro . Rosoman , in responding to the toast of his health , said he had hoped during his two years' occupation of the chair that the new lodge room which the incrcasing strength of the Clausentum Lodge so much required would
have been built , but technical difficulties had prevented the conveyance of the land , which had delayed the commencement of the work . 'These were now , as he believed , happily surmounted , and he hoped the members would occupy their new home under the presidency of Capt . Evans , to whom in his own name , and that of the lodge generally , he wished a happy and successful term of office . Bro . F . II .
AlcCalmont , the VV . M . of the Southampton Lodge , No . 394 , with his Past Alasters and officers , had been invited to attend thc gathering , and several of his officers vvere present , but he himself , being at an hotel in Southampton , where he slept , vvas prevent : d from so doing at the last moment , but sent a telegram to Bro . Bowyer , the Secretary , explaining his absence , and forwarding " Hearty
good wishes . " His brother Alasons , and especially those of the lodge over whichhe vvas presiding , were , in common with thc whole town , shocked the following morning to hear of his untimely death after visiting a friend on board his yacht in the river . It vvas at first thought that he had taken an overdose of chloral , which he took occasionally for sleeplessness , and a bottle of which he had purchased
in Southampton the same night , fifteen out of sixteen of the doses it contained having disappeared . A jiost mortem examination , however , by several doctors of the town , two of the Professors from Netley Hospital being present , failed to discover chloral in the body , which showed fatty degeneration of the heart and diabetes . In accordance with the medical testimony a verdict was returned of death
from syncope , probably from diabetes . 'The deceased , who wns the seconel son of the late Rev . 'Thomas AlcCalinonl , of Ilighlielel , Southampton , was U . C . I .. and ALA . of Oxford ( Oriel College ); a member of the Alidelle 'Temple ; practised as a barrister in the Western Circuit ; and several years since , following a Alasonic experience in Oxford , of which province he was Past Provincial Grand Registrar , joining the Craft in Southampton , he vvas elected the
Worshipful Alaster of the Shirley ( a neighbouring ) Lodge for the year 1879-80 , leaving that chair at the end of his year of office only to preside over the Southampton Lodge , of which he vvas at the time of his death Alaster for the current year ; and on Tuesday last ( the gth inst . ) he vvas to havc been installed 2 nd Principal of the Royal Gloucester Chapter of Royal Arch . Masonry . He also held the honourable distinction of being a member of the central Alasonic Hoard of General Purposes .
LYMM . —Earl ot Chester Lodge ( No . 1565 ) . — This picturesque village was en fete on Thursday , the 4 th inst . 'The occasion vvas the annual meeting of the lodge , vvhich included thc installation of the VV . AI . elect anel thc St . John's Festival . 'There was a large attendance of members and visitors , and the proceedings passed off with considerable hint . Uro . Parker , VV . AI ., opened the lodge
with the usual formalities , when thc minutes vvere read and confirmed , and after opening in thc Second Degree , he invited Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland , to take the chair as Installing Alaster . The VV . AI . then presented Uro . George Richardson , VV . AI . elect , and he vvas installed in thc chair of K . S . according to ancient form . Thc Board of Installed Alasters vvas numerously
attended , and the whole of . the ceremony , including the address , vvas worked by the Installing Alaster . Refreshment followed labour , and great credit was due to the caterer . After the cloths were withdrawn a long toast list vvas gone through , anel while all the sentiments were well received , " 'The Healths of the VV . AI . and Installing Alaster" vvere especiall y so . Some excellent songs vvere well sung during the evening .
MANCHESTER . —Avon Lodge ( No . 1633 ) . — Thc usual monthl y meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Denmark Hotel , Greenheys , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult . Present : Uros . Arthur Painter , VV . AI . ; A . U . Whittaker , S . VV . ; G . Alacfarlane , J . W . ; Wm . Bostock , P . AI ., Treas . ; Arthur Yates , Sec . ; S . D . AlacKellen , S . D . ; VV . Brown , J . D . ; H . Bracevvell , I . C ; G . Burrows , Tyler ; T . Cavanah , P . M . ; VV . H . Leigh , P . M . ; J . Lyttlc , VV . Y .
Alartin , VV . T . Allett , J . D . Curtis , B . Peacock , VV . Craven , A . F . Forrest . 'The lodge was opened at 7 . 35 , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , thc VV . AI . passed Uro . VV . T . Allett to the F . C . Degree , assisted by Uros . S . D . AlacKellen and VV . Brown , II . Bracevvell delivered the charge in good style . This being all the business , the lodge vvas closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 45 .
GOSPORT . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1705 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 28 th of October , at the Star Hotel . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . fi . Grant , supported by Bros .
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C . B . Whitcomb , I . P . M . and Treas . ; G . F . Lancaster P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D . ; Count Des Geneys , J . VV . ; T Batchelor , Sec ; C . J . E . Mumby , J . D . ; G . Darby , LG , ; A . T . Cave , D . of C ; A . Knight , Org . ; and J . S . Senior , Steward . Among the brethren present vvere : Bros . A . Cudlipp , P . M . 4 S 7 ( Mayor of Portsmouth ) ; Colonel J . H . Inglelield , R . A . ( Commanding Hants Artillery Militia . )
Captain A . Balliston , R . N . ( Commanding H . M . Yacht Alberta ); R . VV . Mitchell , W . M . 903 ; VV . Dart , VV . AI . 804-R . Barnes , VV . AI . 342 , P . G . D . C . ; A . R . Holbrook , VV . M . 309 ; Valentine Brown , P . M . 903 ; A . Joliffe , I . G . 257 ; H . W . Townsend , P . M . 142 S ; ( . " Wallingford , P . M . 903 ; Rev . P . H . Good , 1069 ; J . Wilson , P . M . 903 ; R . W . Downing , S . VV . 903 ; S . VV . Alisselbrook Org ., 903 ; G .
Peat-man , Org . 4 S 7 ; A . Westavvay , Org . 1 S 34 , and others , The minutes of the last regular lodge vvere read , and the report of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . C . Whitcomb having been re-elected Treasurer , presented Bro . the Count Des Geneys to the VV . AI ., Bro . G . Grant , for the benefit of installation , vvhich ceremony vvas most ably carried out . Upon its conclusion the Installing Alaster
received a unanimous vote of thanks to be recorded in the minutes of th . e lodge . The officers invested vvere : Bros . G . Grant , I . P . AI . ; Captain A . Balliston , R . N ., S . W . ; T . Batchelor , J . VV . ; C B . Whitcomb , P . M ., Treas . ; C . J . E . Mumby , Sec ; G . Darby , S . D . ; A . Knight , J . D . ; A . T . Cave , LG . ; J . S . Senior , D . of C . ; VV . C Webb and VV . AI . Chalcraft , Stewards . The lodge having been duly
closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which vvas held at the India Arms Hotel . The customary loyal and Alasonic toasts vvere duly honoured and drank , also "The Health of the VV . AI ., " proposed by the I . P . AI ., and "The Health of thc I . P . AL , Bro . G . Grant , " proposed by tho VV . AI ., Uro . the Count Des Geneys , vvere most cordially received and duly acknowledged . The VV . M . then had the
pleasant duty of presenting ahandsomc P . AI . ' s iewcl to Bro . G . Giant in the name of the lodge , as a token of esteem in which he was held by his brethren , and in recognition of the zeal with which he had carried out the duties of his office during the year 1 SS 0 as VV . AI . A choir under thc direction
of Bro . Alisselbrook carried out most efficiently the musical portion of the installation ceremony and the graces before anel after the banquet . At the conclusion of the banquet "God Save the Queen" vvas sung , and the brethren separated after having spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening in fraternal amity and converse .
CROYDON . —Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held on 'Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , near Thornton Heath , Croydon , Bro . W . Foulsham , P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , I . P . M . and Treas , officiated as VV . AI ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . B . Buckvvorth ; Bros , Sheadd , P . M ., officiating as S . W . ; and C . Daniel , P . AI ., as
J . D . The officers of the lodge present were : Bros . F . C Pascall , J . VV . ; E . Whittaker , S . D . ; J . Sargeant , LC ; VV . P . Robinson , Secretary ; and Basin , Tyler . The brethren present comprised Uros . H . Haber , H . Gates , J . H . Gillingham , VV . R . Ranson , P . T . Shonfeld , T . Young , anel T . Astington . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meetingvvere read
and confirmed ; these contained , amongst other matters , a resolution that in future the meetings of Old England Lodge should be held on the second Monday in each month , instead of the first Thursday , as heretofore . 'The next meeting will therefore be held on the second Monday in December . Air . Robert John Smith , Air . Thos . G . Gurncy , and Air . F . Redpath were balloted for , and having been
unanimously elected , Alessrs . Smith and Redpath underwent the ceremony of initiation , which was performed in his usualclcarand impressive manner by Uro . Foulsham , and Uro . T . Astington vvas passed tothe Second Degree . Uros . H . Gates and P . T . Shonfeld were then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ; A brother was proposed as a young member , and another gentleman for initiation . The W . M .
congratulated the members on the progress vvhich Old England Lodge vvas making . Although established only about a year and a-half , the members had discharged their liabilities and had got a little in hand , which was a great thing to say of a lodge that had been established for so short a period , and had had , moreover , exceptional disbursements to meet . To attain so gratifying a result
the members had exercised to a great extent a spirit of self-denial , and on behalf of the W . AL , he would ask them to extend that spirit a little longer , in order to enable them to completely furnish their lodge , and make it worthy of a visit from members of any other lodges , and this could in a great measure be accomjilished by | the sacrifice of creature comforts . At the same time he had been
authorised by the VV . AI . to invite them to a banquet of humble pretensions at their next lodge meeting , as a kind of inauguration of their change of meeting night ; and he would personally take this opportunity of thanking his brethren for the kind indulgence and self-denial they had already extended . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed b y the brethren from other lodges who vvere present , the lodge vvas closed in due form .
INSTRUCTION . ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 15 S 5 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , High-street , Putney , at eight o'clock , when a large number of the members assembled to hear the installation ceremony worked by Uro . Charles Digby , P . AI . of No .
933-Amongst the brethren present vvere the following P . AI . s , viz : Bros . VV . H . Perryman , 3 ; VV . Carter , 741 ; E . Hopwood , 141 ; J . G . Carter , 1044 ; James Garner , 1622 , W . AL 975 J and ' VV . Alfred Dawson , 176 S . The ceremony vvas rendered in a very impressive manner by Bro . Digby , Bro . P . AI . Dawson being installed , and appointing and invested his officers in the usual course .
At the close Bro . Digby was by a unanimous vote elected an honorary member of the lodge , as a mark of appreciation of the very able manner in which he had rendered the ceremony and of his prompt and kindly response to the invitation sent to him by the lodge . Bro . Digby in a few feeling words acknowledged the vote , and the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned until the next Monday evening at eight o'clock .
CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . — A most enjoyable and instructive evening vvas spent by thc brethren of this young , but rising , lodge of instruction , who assembled in considerable numbers on Wednesday evening , the 20 tH
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CROYDON . —East Surrey Lodge of Concord No . 463 ) . —A meeting of this old established lodge vvas held on Wednesday evening , Nov . 3 rd , at the Greyhound Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . R . W . Price , VV . AI ., assisted by Bros . J . S . Streeter , S . VV . ; J . Hooks , J . W . ; G . Price , Treas . ; H . B . Podmore , Sec ; Byron Ridge , J . D . ; and VV . Nicholls , I . G . There vvere also present Past
Alasters Bros . J . Close , F . West , C . H . Woodward , and about tvvcntv members of the lodge . One gentleman vvas nitiated into thc mysteries of the Craft , Bro . Barwell , host of the Greyhound , vvas passed into the Second Degree , and another brother vvas proposed as joining member . A petition vvas presented to the VV . M ., duly signed , praying the VV . AI . of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord to sanction a recommendation for establishing a new lodge at
Wallington t 6 be called the Wallington Lodge , the meetings of which are proposed to be held at the Public Hall , Carshalton . After transacting the " ordinary lodge business , the members adjourned to the banqueting room , where an admirable repast vvas served up , which reflected the greatest credit on Uro . Harwell ' s catering abilities . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere proposed and drunk , and a pleasant evening vvas spent .
LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient and well known lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Hope-street , on Monday , 25 th ult ., instead of Wednesday , ( that day being fixed for the re-union and opening of the Uanqueting ^ Hall ) . There vvas a goodly number of the brethren and visitors , the following being present : —Bros . Trevitt , VV . M . ; T .
Chesworth , P . M . and P . P . G . Officerjof Cheshire ; J . Cain , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Crispe , I . P . M . ; AL Hart , S . VV . ; G . Gordon , J . W . ; J . Pendlington , Sec ; J . Cotnins , S . D . ; J . Humphreys , J . D . ; D . Davies , I . G . ; Thomas and Ellis , Stewards ; and Williams , Tyler . Also Uros . Raincry , Qucale , Stones Heaton , Griffiths and others . Visitors : Uros . R . U . Deuchar , J . W . 7 SG ; J . AI . King , S . D . 82 ?;
Wm . Cattrell , P . AI . S 23 ; John Alolloy , 249 , and others . After the usual preliminaries the ballot vvas taken for Air . Robert VVilliamson , and upon approval that gentleman vvas initiated into the Craft , the impressive ceremony being worked by the VV . AI . and his officers in a most complete and efficient manner . The lodge vvas then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . D . Stones duly passed as
F . C ; the lecture on the 'Tracing Board of this Degree vvas also admirably rendered by the VV . AI . The working tools were presented b y the J . VV ., and the lodge vvas resumed to First Degree . 'I here being no other business before the lodge it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for a time . On reforming the VV . AI . gave the customary toasts . The rest of thc evening having been spent most agreeabl y , the brethren separated after the final toast .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — 'The first meeting of the above lodge after the installation in July last took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Uurragc-road . Unfortunately , the VV . AI ., Uro . Chap-nan , vvas unable to attend , so that the excellent working anticipated by the brethren , so far , at least , as thc esteemed VV . AI . was concerned , did not come off , but Uro .
P . AI . Lloyd filled the vacancy , and carried out the duties in a manner worthy of the leidge and the occasion . The only work before the loelge vvas the jiassing of Uro . Alaling ami the raising of Ur-o . Hoscgood , which being hajipily effected , Uro . Coupland introduced the subject nt the testimonial now in formation for presentation to Lord Holmesdale , Grand Alaster of thc Province of Kent , at the
forthcoming Grand Lodge meeting next year ; and , on his proposition , the sum of five guineas vvas voted to thc testimonial from the funds of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent dinner , at which Bro . T . D . Hayes , P . M ., presided . Among the other officers of the lodge and visitors present were Past Alasters Uros . Charles Ellis Fermor ;
H . J . Butter , G . St . Ur . Kent ; A . Penfold ; J . McDougall ; T . Hastings , P . P . G . D . Kent j VV . T . Vincent ; R . J . Cook , S . VV . ; H . Mason , J . VV . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . P . Kent ; R . Edmonds , S . D . ; H . Pryce , J . D . ; T . Reed , I . G . ; VV . Rees , W . S . ; II . Mabbett , Tyler ; J . Wilkins , VV . AI . 700 ; J . Warren , P . AI . 700 j R . Anson , S . VV . S 29 ; G . Kennedy , S . D . 153 G ; J . Jacobs , I . G . 829 ;
G . Tedder , 11 ; It . Hiscock , 700 ; E . Crews , 13 ; 11 . Prestige , 127 S ; and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts vvere given by Uro . Hayes in good style . In proposing "The Health of Lord Holmesdale , the Provincial Grand Alaster , " the VV . AI . spoke in flattering terms of his lordship , and trusted the brethren would subscribe heartily to his lordship ' s
testimonial fund . Uro . Butter , P . M ., responded , and , as a member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , did so with a great deal of satis / action . He felt almost ashamed to be in the position among such good Alasons as Bros . Fermor , McDougall , Penfold , and Vincent ; but when he remembered how kindly they had put aside their claims to the honour of the purple and assisted him , he felt that they
did not begrudge him the proud position he now occupied . Their Grand Alaster , Lord Holmesdale , vvas well worthy of the exalted position he held , and the feeling of respect and admiration that vvas entertained for him in the province would find a fitting response in the testimonial they vvere about to present him with . He thanked them cordially for the toast . Bro . Ellis Fermor then proposed the toast of
" I he VV . AI ., pro tern ., Uro . Hayes . " It vvas a toast that vvas always received in the Pattison Lodge with brotherly goodwill , and although it [ had not been his privilege for many years past to propose the toast , yet he felt that night as if it renewed his connection with the chair , and brought him nearer to th . e position he remembered to have filled in that lodge with so much pride to himself and , he trusted ,
satisfaction to the brethren . After referring to the unavoidable absence of Uro . Chapman , the VV . AI ., and paying a high compliment to Bro . Lloyd , who had so nobly stepped into the vacant position and carried out the duties and work of the lodge at a minute ' s notice , he asked them to drink the health of Uro . Hayes heartily . Uro . Hayes returned
thanks , and said he felt in a very awkward position , as he vvas really lhc second in the chair that night , and had done nothing to earn the earnest and hearty response the toast had met with at their hands . They all knew how willing he vvas at all times to do his best for the interest of the lodge , but he hardly thought he could have emulated the capital working of Uro . Lloyd had he been as suddenl y called on . He certainly would have tried , but thev would have found
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him rather hazy in the ritual . They might depend upon it that , whether in cloud or sunshine , the Past Alasters would always do their duty . Bro . Fermor replied for " The Past Alasters , " and Bros . Wilkins , Hanson , and Tedder for "The Visitors . " "The Officers of the Lodge" were toasted , and Bro . Mason responded , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —Bvo . Captain Evans , a retired commander in the P . & O . service , and one of the oldest Alasons in this neighbourhood , has been unanimously elected VV . AI . of this lodge for the ensuing year . At the previous meeting held for this purpose the lodge entertained a number of visiting brethren , including Bro . Cole , VV . AI . Royal Gloucester
Lodge ; Bio . Le Feuvre , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; and several officers of the Royal Gloucester and Southampton Lodges . At the post-banquet proceedings Bro . Le Feuvre , in proposing "The Health of the Outgoing Alaster of the Clausentum Lodge , " took occasion to make a feeling reference to the loss the Craft had just sustained in the death of Uro . Edward Coxvvell , Clerk of the Peace , and Coroner for the
neighbouring borough of Southampton , and one of the oldest Past Alasters of the district , the speaker paying a high tribute to the character of the deceased , whether as a private citizen , a public officer , or a Freemason . Uro . Le Feuvre's remarks vvere supplemented by a few observations from Uro . Saunders , P . M ., a visiting brother from one of the Cape Lodges , who said he initiated Bro . Carit . Coxvvell
at Cape Town , and it might interest the brethren to know that in the Colony the son held the same high reputation for public and private worth that his late father did in England . Uro . Rosoman , in responding to the toast of his health , said he had hoped during his two years' occupation of the chair that the new lodge room which the incrcasing strength of the Clausentum Lodge so much required would
have been built , but technical difficulties had prevented the conveyance of the land , which had delayed the commencement of the work . 'These were now , as he believed , happily surmounted , and he hoped the members would occupy their new home under the presidency of Capt . Evans , to whom in his own name , and that of the lodge generally , he wished a happy and successful term of office . Bro . F . II .
AlcCalmont , the VV . M . of the Southampton Lodge , No . 394 , with his Past Alasters and officers , had been invited to attend thc gathering , and several of his officers vvere present , but he himself , being at an hotel in Southampton , where he slept , vvas prevent : d from so doing at the last moment , but sent a telegram to Bro . Bowyer , the Secretary , explaining his absence , and forwarding " Hearty
good wishes . " His brother Alasons , and especially those of the lodge over whichhe vvas presiding , were , in common with thc whole town , shocked the following morning to hear of his untimely death after visiting a friend on board his yacht in the river . It vvas at first thought that he had taken an overdose of chloral , which he took occasionally for sleeplessness , and a bottle of which he had purchased
in Southampton the same night , fifteen out of sixteen of the doses it contained having disappeared . A jiost mortem examination , however , by several doctors of the town , two of the Professors from Netley Hospital being present , failed to discover chloral in the body , which showed fatty degeneration of the heart and diabetes . In accordance with the medical testimony a verdict was returned of death
from syncope , probably from diabetes . 'The deceased , who wns the seconel son of the late Rev . 'Thomas AlcCalinonl , of Ilighlielel , Southampton , was U . C . I .. and ALA . of Oxford ( Oriel College ); a member of the Alidelle 'Temple ; practised as a barrister in the Western Circuit ; and several years since , following a Alasonic experience in Oxford , of which province he was Past Provincial Grand Registrar , joining the Craft in Southampton , he vvas elected the
Worshipful Alaster of the Shirley ( a neighbouring ) Lodge for the year 1879-80 , leaving that chair at the end of his year of office only to preside over the Southampton Lodge , of which he vvas at the time of his death Alaster for the current year ; and on Tuesday last ( the gth inst . ) he vvas to havc been installed 2 nd Principal of the Royal Gloucester Chapter of Royal Arch . Masonry . He also held the honourable distinction of being a member of the central Alasonic Hoard of General Purposes .
LYMM . —Earl ot Chester Lodge ( No . 1565 ) . — This picturesque village was en fete on Thursday , the 4 th inst . 'The occasion vvas the annual meeting of the lodge , vvhich included thc installation of the VV . AI . elect anel thc St . John's Festival . 'There was a large attendance of members and visitors , and the proceedings passed off with considerable hint . Uro . Parker , VV . AI ., opened the lodge
with the usual formalities , when thc minutes vvere read and confirmed , and after opening in thc Second Degree , he invited Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland , to take the chair as Installing Alaster . The VV . AI . then presented Uro . George Richardson , VV . AI . elect , and he vvas installed in thc chair of K . S . according to ancient form . Thc Board of Installed Alasters vvas numerously
attended , and the whole of . the ceremony , including the address , vvas worked by the Installing Alaster . Refreshment followed labour , and great credit was due to the caterer . After the cloths were withdrawn a long toast list vvas gone through , anel while all the sentiments were well received , " 'The Healths of the VV . AI . and Installing Alaster" vvere especiall y so . Some excellent songs vvere well sung during the evening .
MANCHESTER . —Avon Lodge ( No . 1633 ) . — Thc usual monthl y meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Denmark Hotel , Greenheys , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult . Present : Uros . Arthur Painter , VV . AI . ; A . U . Whittaker , S . VV . ; G . Alacfarlane , J . W . ; Wm . Bostock , P . AI ., Treas . ; Arthur Yates , Sec . ; S . D . AlacKellen , S . D . ; VV . Brown , J . D . ; H . Bracevvell , I . C ; G . Burrows , Tyler ; T . Cavanah , P . M . ; VV . H . Leigh , P . M . ; J . Lyttlc , VV . Y .
Alartin , VV . T . Allett , J . D . Curtis , B . Peacock , VV . Craven , A . F . Forrest . 'The lodge was opened at 7 . 35 , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , thc VV . AI . passed Uro . VV . T . Allett to the F . C . Degree , assisted by Uros . S . D . AlacKellen and VV . Brown , II . Bracevvell delivered the charge in good style . This being all the business , the lodge vvas closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 45 .
GOSPORT . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1705 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 28 th of October , at the Star Hotel . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . fi . Grant , supported by Bros .
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C . B . Whitcomb , I . P . M . and Treas . ; G . F . Lancaster P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D . ; Count Des Geneys , J . VV . ; T Batchelor , Sec ; C . J . E . Mumby , J . D . ; G . Darby , LG , ; A . T . Cave , D . of C ; A . Knight , Org . ; and J . S . Senior , Steward . Among the brethren present vvere : Bros . A . Cudlipp , P . M . 4 S 7 ( Mayor of Portsmouth ) ; Colonel J . H . Inglelield , R . A . ( Commanding Hants Artillery Militia . )
Captain A . Balliston , R . N . ( Commanding H . M . Yacht Alberta ); R . VV . Mitchell , W . M . 903 ; VV . Dart , VV . AI . 804-R . Barnes , VV . AI . 342 , P . G . D . C . ; A . R . Holbrook , VV . M . 309 ; Valentine Brown , P . M . 903 ; A . Joliffe , I . G . 257 ; H . W . Townsend , P . M . 142 S ; ( . " Wallingford , P . M . 903 ; Rev . P . H . Good , 1069 ; J . Wilson , P . M . 903 ; R . W . Downing , S . VV . 903 ; S . VV . Alisselbrook Org ., 903 ; G .
Peat-man , Org . 4 S 7 ; A . Westavvay , Org . 1 S 34 , and others , The minutes of the last regular lodge vvere read , and the report of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . C . Whitcomb having been re-elected Treasurer , presented Bro . the Count Des Geneys to the VV . AI ., Bro . G . Grant , for the benefit of installation , vvhich ceremony vvas most ably carried out . Upon its conclusion the Installing Alaster
received a unanimous vote of thanks to be recorded in the minutes of th . e lodge . The officers invested vvere : Bros . G . Grant , I . P . AI . ; Captain A . Balliston , R . N ., S . W . ; T . Batchelor , J . VV . ; C B . Whitcomb , P . M ., Treas . ; C . J . E . Mumby , Sec ; G . Darby , S . D . ; A . Knight , J . D . ; A . T . Cave , LG . ; J . S . Senior , D . of C . ; VV . C Webb and VV . AI . Chalcraft , Stewards . The lodge having been duly
closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which vvas held at the India Arms Hotel . The customary loyal and Alasonic toasts vvere duly honoured and drank , also "The Health of the VV . AI ., " proposed by the I . P . AI ., and "The Health of thc I . P . AL , Bro . G . Grant , " proposed by tho VV . AI ., Uro . the Count Des Geneys , vvere most cordially received and duly acknowledged . The VV . M . then had the
pleasant duty of presenting ahandsomc P . AI . ' s iewcl to Bro . G . Giant in the name of the lodge , as a token of esteem in which he was held by his brethren , and in recognition of the zeal with which he had carried out the duties of his office during the year 1 SS 0 as VV . AI . A choir under thc direction
of Bro . Alisselbrook carried out most efficiently the musical portion of the installation ceremony and the graces before anel after the banquet . At the conclusion of the banquet "God Save the Queen" vvas sung , and the brethren separated after having spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening in fraternal amity and converse .
CROYDON . —Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held on 'Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , near Thornton Heath , Croydon , Bro . W . Foulsham , P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , I . P . M . and Treas , officiated as VV . AI ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . B . Buckvvorth ; Bros , Sheadd , P . M ., officiating as S . W . ; and C . Daniel , P . AI ., as
J . D . The officers of the lodge present were : Bros . F . C Pascall , J . VV . ; E . Whittaker , S . D . ; J . Sargeant , LC ; VV . P . Robinson , Secretary ; and Basin , Tyler . The brethren present comprised Uros . H . Haber , H . Gates , J . H . Gillingham , VV . R . Ranson , P . T . Shonfeld , T . Young , anel T . Astington . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meetingvvere read
and confirmed ; these contained , amongst other matters , a resolution that in future the meetings of Old England Lodge should be held on the second Monday in each month , instead of the first Thursday , as heretofore . 'The next meeting will therefore be held on the second Monday in December . Air . Robert John Smith , Air . Thos . G . Gurncy , and Air . F . Redpath were balloted for , and having been
unanimously elected , Alessrs . Smith and Redpath underwent the ceremony of initiation , which was performed in his usualclcarand impressive manner by Uro . Foulsham , and Uro . T . Astington vvas passed tothe Second Degree . Uros . H . Gates and P . T . Shonfeld were then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ; A brother was proposed as a young member , and another gentleman for initiation . The W . M .
congratulated the members on the progress vvhich Old England Lodge vvas making . Although established only about a year and a-half , the members had discharged their liabilities and had got a little in hand , which was a great thing to say of a lodge that had been established for so short a period , and had had , moreover , exceptional disbursements to meet . To attain so gratifying a result
the members had exercised to a great extent a spirit of self-denial , and on behalf of the W . AL , he would ask them to extend that spirit a little longer , in order to enable them to completely furnish their lodge , and make it worthy of a visit from members of any other lodges , and this could in a great measure be accomjilished by | the sacrifice of creature comforts . At the same time he had been
authorised by the VV . AI . to invite them to a banquet of humble pretensions at their next lodge meeting , as a kind of inauguration of their change of meeting night ; and he would personally take this opportunity of thanking his brethren for the kind indulgence and self-denial they had already extended . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed b y the brethren from other lodges who vvere present , the lodge vvas closed in due form .
INSTRUCTION . ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 15 S 5 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , High-street , Putney , at eight o'clock , when a large number of the members assembled to hear the installation ceremony worked by Uro . Charles Digby , P . AI . of No .
933-Amongst the brethren present vvere the following P . AI . s , viz : Bros . VV . H . Perryman , 3 ; VV . Carter , 741 ; E . Hopwood , 141 ; J . G . Carter , 1044 ; James Garner , 1622 , W . AL 975 J and ' VV . Alfred Dawson , 176 S . The ceremony vvas rendered in a very impressive manner by Bro . Digby , Bro . P . AI . Dawson being installed , and appointing and invested his officers in the usual course .
At the close Bro . Digby was by a unanimous vote elected an honorary member of the lodge , as a mark of appreciation of the very able manner in which he had rendered the ceremony and of his prompt and kindly response to the invitation sent to him by the lodge . Bro . Digby in a few feeling words acknowledged the vote , and the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned until the next Monday evening at eight o'clock .
CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . — A most enjoyable and instructive evening vvas spent by thc brethren of this young , but rising , lodge of instruction , who assembled in considerable numbers on Wednesday evening , the 20 tH