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i co" 1740 ; W . T . Rickwood , 192 ; C Rook ; W . Ramrnsey , 1745 * . J- Thompson ; W . Roebuck , C . E ., J . W . 29 ; p A Faithful !; Wm . Stephens , P . M . ; DonaldM . Dewar , I'M " 4 ' 5 * . R . E- Gould , P . M . 92 ; Dr . W . R . Woodman , p G . S . B . ; W . James Hughan , P . S . G . D . ; John While , P . M . » ' , s ' Louis Hirsch , W . M . 1818 ; George Newman , P . M . A 136 ' and 192 ; Capt . G . S . Kain , P . M . 766 ; C . J . n—^ iral . W . M . 1607 : Frank Richardson , P . G . S . : Samuel

poynter , P . M . 902 ; George Lambert , P . G . W . Herts ; J . T Cantle , 1721 ; R . J . Pawley , Treas . Alliance Lodge , 1 S 27 ; Dr . James Keene , F . R . C . S ., P . M . 16 35 ; D . Kindoff ; J- Leech , John Clarricoats , Treas . 1572 ; T . W . Ockenden ,, Sec . 16 5 6 ; and A . Lucking , P . M . 1000 . At the conclusion of the formal business the chair was

occup ied by Bro . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , P . M ., who , on the presentation of Bro . J . Derby Allcroft , M . P ., P . M ., proceeded to instal the W . M . elect in the chair of King Solomon , performing the ceremony in a most impressive manner . Bro . Kenning having previously filled the chair of another lodge , it was not necessary to carry out the whole of the prescribed ritual , but in the hands of the acting W . M . it

lost nothing by curtailment . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Albert J . Altman , I . P . M . ; Henry Alder Smith , M . D ., S . W . ; W . S . Chapman , J . W . ; Rev . R . Lee , Jl . A ., Chap . ; John Derby Allcroft ,. M . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; Thomas Jones , Sec . ; Alfred Brookman , S . D . ; Samuel Benton , M . D ., J . D . ; S . White , I . G . ; Thomas Benskiu ,

D . C . * , Geo . Sims , C . C , and Joseph Lavender , Stewards ; E . ' y . Jolliffe , W . S . ; and W . Steedman , P . M . 754 , Tyler . The W . M . then said that he had a very pleasing duty to perform , and that was to present the retiring W . M ., Bro . A . J . Altman , with a P . M . ' s jewel . This he did in thc name of the lodge , and hoped he would live long to wear itand to render good suit and service to Freemasonry in

, general , and to the Aldersgate Lodge in particular . Bro . Altman briefly returned thanks . The Treasurer then proposed that a sura of ten guineas be voted to the Lord Mayor ' s fund for the relief of Irish distress ; this was seconded by the Senior Warden , and carried unanimously . After the reading of a statement of accounts by the

Treasurer , showing a satisfactory balance , thc lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . Bro . George Kenning presided , and was supported on the right and left by many Grand and Past Grand Officers , and other distinguished visitors . In giving the first toast Bro . Kenning asked the brethren to drink "The Health of Her Majesty thc Queen , " the

first toast properly at all Masonic and patriotic assemblies , the daughter of a Mason , the mother of three Masons , and the Patroness of their Order . " Her Majesty the Queen and the Craft . " After the singing of the National Anthem , the W . M . said it was with sincere pleasure he gave them " The Health of the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of English Masonry . "

liy his genial attributes , his attention to Masonic business , his readiness to oblige , and his kindly consideration , he had merited both the thanks and confidence of English Masons . The toast met with the heartiest reception . Bro . Kenning on rising to propose thc next toast , said 'it was his duty now to ask them to drink " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the

Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Present and Past Grand Officers of their Grand Lodge . " He need not there dilate upon their Masonic merits or personal worth ; they were known to them all . They had every confidence in those who administered the often intricate affairs of their Order , and , thanking them for past valuable services , be asked them to drink their good health ,

coupling with the toast thc name of their esteemed brother and honoured guest whom they were all happy to see , Colonel Burdett , Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex . Bro . Col . Burdett in responding , thanked them on behalf of the Grand Officers for their hearty reception of thc toast . He felt much difficulty in doing full justice to the subject of the toast , surrounded as he was by so many Grand

Officers . He could assure them that the Grand Officers , from the highest to the lowest , aimed at doing their duty , and that their Grand Master was thoroughly satisfied with them . Many were scattered throughout the provinces , and the influence they exerted in provincial lodges was of great benefit to the Craft . They were all proud of their Grand Officers , and that feeling was not confined to

English Masons , but it was shared in by foreigners who * ere always impressed with the general working in this ¦ Country . } Bro . Altman , I . P . M ., next gave the toast of "The Worshipful Master . " He felt that in a large assembly like - this such an important toast should be placed in the hands ° f the brother best able to do justice to it , but although ,

! as Immediate Past Master , it was placed formally in his . hands , he begged the brethren to believe that it was in no [ forma ! spirit that he proposed it . Their present W . M . was j * W 1 known throughout the length and breadth of Ma-[ jtenry , and as well respected . In everything appertaining ito their great Order hc had taken a position which com-| ttanded their warmest praise as a truegoodand honest

, , j Mason . He asked them to drink this toast in a bumper . f _ Bro . Kenning , in response , thanked the brethren very | *' -ncerel y for the kind way in which they had received the f toast proposed in such complimentary terms by their good "other , the I . P . M . He was not , as they were aware , in thc Jabit of making very long speeches , and hc would not ,

""etore , too much trespass on their wonted goodwill ¦ ™ at evening . But this he would say , and felt bound to jay , that he would honestly and loyally endeavour to per-£ * " > properly the duties of the chair , and advance the . wtort and concord of the brethren , and endeavour to Pholcl the fame and honour of the Aldersgate Lodge , , thanked them once more for the honour they had coni rtC ( * upon him and for the fraternal manner in which

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they had received mention of his name . At this stage of the proceedings the W . M . announced that he had just received a telegram from Bro . Terry , to the effect that at the festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , then beingheldat Freemasons'Hall , the Stewards'listsamounted to £ 12 , 005 , 16 s . 7 d ., a statement that called forth great cheering .

The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " and Bro . Kenning , in proposing it , said that the Aldersgate Lodge , amidst its many virtues , and they were many , in his opinion , held to one as second to none , namely—hospitality . On their behalf he welcomed their numerous and distinguished visitors that evening ; he thanked them for their attendance , and hoped that it was not the last time

they should see them in their social circle . He gave them a very hearty greeting , and trusted they had found the same pleasure in meeting the brethren of the Aldersgate Lodge as thebrethren had in welcoming them . He coupled witb the toast the name of Bro . J . B . Monckton , President of the Board of General Purposes , and W . M , of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1827 , & c , & c .

Bro . Moncktori * 7 in responding , said he felt overwhelmed with responsibility in representing such a large number of visitors . That great demonstration was sufficient to prove that hospitality was one of those virtues that the Aldersgate Lodge had cultivated . He was very proud of being the first Master of a young city lodge , and of representing that lodge on this occasion . He looked upon

hospitality as next to charity , and the announcement they had just heard of the amount subscribed for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution proved that Masons not only preached charity but practised it . On behalf of the visitors he thanked the members , if any could be found , for there were none hardly to be seen , and wished them long life and success to the Aldersgate Lodge .

The next toast was that of " The Past Masters , " and thc W . M . said that was a toast which was so bound up with the prosperity of a lodge that it needed no words of his to recommend it to their notice . The Aldersgate Lodge had but few Past Masters at present , but those it had it was very proud of . With this toast he coupled : " The Health of Bro . Altman , I . P . M ., " whose recent

services to the lodge they all gratefully remembered . " The Past Masters and Bro . Altman . " Bro . Altman said that he had not the audacity to stand there and represent such a distinguished body of Past Masters , and hoped that each would answer for himself . Although they were only three in number they were at band of brothers , and he was proud of having been one o

the founders and Past Masters of the Aldersgate Lodge . Bro . Kenning then gave " The Health of their excellent and esteemed Bro . the Installing Master . " They all knew his virtues and worth as well as he did , and praise , he knew , was distasteful to him . He would only add that in the Rev . Dr . Brette they possessed one of thc best of Masons , the warmest of friends , and the truest of men .

Bro . Dr . Brette thanked the W . M . most heartily for his kind expressions . It had given him the greatest possible pleasure to instal so worthy a brother in thc chair of the Aldersgate Lodge , and he wished him the greatest prosperity and happiness during his year of office . The W . M . then gave " The health of the officers o [ the lodge . " They were , as all knew , absolutely the " life" of

every well organised lodge ! He was very fortunate in his officers , and he felt sure that they and he would work together during the next twelve months with the utmost cordiality , sympathy , and Masonic goodwill . He gave then their healths , and coupled with the toast the names of the Senior Warden and the Treasurer . Bro . H . Alder Smith , S . W ., in responding , thanked the

brethren heartily for the reception which had been accorded to this toast . Hc could assure them that he , as well as the other newly fledged officers , were looking forward with great pleasure to working under so distinguised a brother as the W . M . Bro . J . Derby Allcroft , M . P ., P . M ., Treas ., next responde- * , and said that he did not know why thev had chosen him

as Treasurer , unless it was because he was employed in that capacity in another place , endeavouring to turn naughts into ninepences . He was now a Treasurer with money in his pocket , and hoped to do something that would be a honour to the Craft , and that they should go on from prosperity to prosperity , and from duty to duty . He was very pleased to be present at the installation of his good friend , Bro . Kenning , that day , and trusted that his

connection with Masonry would increase , aud that Christ ' s Hospital and his Masonic duties would ever hold a prominent place in his daily life . The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . During the evening a musical party consisting of Miss Matilda Roby , Miss Marian Burton , Bros . A . Thompson , A , Hubbard , and Seymour Smith , under the direction of Bro . F . H . Cozens rendered some excellent solos and part songs .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 5 th inst . The lodge was opened at 4 . 35 by Bros . P . Braham , W . M . ; F . Wilkinson , I . P . M . ; Dr . Henry Hopkins , P . M ., S . W . ; W . Hunt , f . W . ; T . P . Ashley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Rubie , as D . C . ; C . W . Hadway , Sec ; R . B . Cater , S . D . ; E . J . Mercer , J . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Brown and Peach , Stewards ; W . Baldwin ,

Org . ; and Bigwood , I yler . The Past Masters present were Bros . Capt . Peel Floyd , Col . Ford , 53 , P . P . G . R . Somerset ; T . B . Moutrie , 906 , & c . ; R . Carey , S . G . Mitchell , F . J . Brown , P . P . G . S . W . Somerset . Visitors : Bros . Williamson , P . M . 906 ; L . Howes , W . M . 906 ; J . H . Young , 906 ; E . L . Hill , P . M . 906 ; Dr . Partridge , P . M . 702 , & c ; W . Gill , 53 ; Col . England , W . M . 53 ; E . T . Payne , P . M . 53 ; J . Stothert , 53 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Dr . H . Gulliford Hopkins , P . M ., Sec . 379 ; H . Brumby , New York ; Rev . Saun-

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derson , S . W . 3 6 9 . Members : Bros . F . Baldwin , P . M . 335 ; F . W . Willis , and Jas . Robinson . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and a vote of a sum ot money passed to a brother for services rendered to the lodge , and several letters of apology for absence from various breth . ren read , the only other business was the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year and the appointment and investiture

of the officers . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Dr . Henry Hopkins was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . P . Braham , who , having delivered the preliminary addresses , called on the Secretary to read the ancient charges , to which assent having been given , the W . M . elect took the usual obligation as such . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and all below

the chair having been dismissed , a Board of Installed Masters was duly opened , and Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire , and P . M . 43 ancl 958 , & c ., was briefly installed in the chair of K . S . in this old lodge , founded in 1733 , the same year as his mother lodge , No . 43 . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , the M . M . 's were admitted , who saluted thc W . M * ., and he ¦

was then proclaimed and greeted . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and the F . C . ' s were admitted , and the usual greetings and proclamations were given . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree , and the E . A . ' s admitted . Again the usual forms were gone through , and the warrant was entrusted to the W . M ., who proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Hunt , S . W . ; C . W .

Radway , J . W . ; T . P . Ashley , P . M ., & c ., Treas . ; T . Wilton , P . M ., D . C . ; R . B . Cater , Sec . ; E . J . B . Mercer , S . D . ; A . Holmes , J . D . ; T . Ames , I . G . ; W . E . Peach and Wilton , jun ., Stewards ; W . L . Baldwin , Org . ; and Bigwood , Tyler . The W . M . then asked permission to leave the lodge , Bro . Braham taking the chair . Bro . Ashley read a letter from Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , W . M ., enclosing a

donation of thirty guineas to the funds of the lodge , for the purpose of completing the purchase of a Vice-Presidentshi p in the Royal Masonic School for Roys , explaining that this was profit derived by Bro . Dr . Hopkins from the sale of his Masonic and ecclesiastical photographs , taken from charts designed and executed b y himself , which have been , by permission , dedicated to several eminent Masons .

He also presented a new windlass and pulley , with perfect ashlar , for Senior Warden ' s pedestal , and an elegantly carved column for the Master's light . A most cordial vote of thanks was passed by acclamation , and the Secretary was directed to write a letter to Bro . Dr . Hopkins , acknowledging the gift . Bro . Ashley gave notice of motion that he should propose that a sum of money be voted

from the funds to add to this donation tomakeupasufficient amount for the purpose referred to above . After votes of thanks and " Hearty good wishes" from the visiting lodges had been given , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony and solemn prayer at 6 . 30 . The brethren then adjourned to the Castle Hotel , loan excellent banquet provided by Bro . Rubie , when a most enjoyable evening was

spent , some excellent songs being rendered by Bros . Cater , Harry Brumby , W . Baldwin , Org ., and J . K . Pyne , Organist of Bath Abbey . Bro . the Rev . R . C . Davey responded in his usual happy manner to the toast of " Grand Lodge . " Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , W . M ., gave an interesting resumes of his Masonic career of thirty-two years ( which we hope to find space for next week ) , and the ' brethren separated at eleven p . m . —

SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Quecn-sfreet , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at seven o ' clock p . m . The lodge was opened by Bro . Frampton , I . P . M ., supported by Bros . Pearson , Henderson , and Surtees , P . M . ' s ; Hawdon , W . M . 80 ; Clay , 97 ; and Douglass , P . M . 80 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last lodge

were read and confirmed , and thc ballot was taken for Mr . Thos . Hutton , a candidate for Masonry , and Bro . John Sutherst , P . M . 561 , Zetland Lodge , as a joining member , and both were unanimously elected . Mr . Hutton was introduced , and made an E . A . Mason . The lodge was opened in , the Second Degree , when Bro . Heon was examined , previous to taking the Third Degree , and gave

satisfaction . The lodge was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Heon was introduced , and received the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was then regularly reduced to thc First Degree . Bro . Henderson , P . M ., gave notice that a balance sheet be produced for last year and every succeeding year , which was seconded by Bro . Sutherst , S . W . All business being done the lodge was closed in due form , according to ancient custom .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No . 163 ) . —The regular meeting of this splendid lodge was held on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ,, at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street . Present : Bros . J . E . Williams , W . M . ; Henry Walley , I . P . M . and Treas . ; R . Neild , P . M ., acting S . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , J . W . ; T . Senior , S . D . ; G . F . Smith , j . D . ; B . Williams , jun ., I . G . ; H . D . Waddell ,

Sec . ; J . H . Greenwood , Organist . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M . ; G . F . East , P . M . ; J . Mackie , P . M . ; J . W . P . Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Wm . Child , P . M . ; W . T . Dunn , T . H . Wolfensberger , Murray Thomson , Thomas Mather , P . Kein , Bridge Standen , W . Hilton , C . Allison , W . Cowell , Wm . Livesey , J . Campbell , James Lowndes , ) ohn B . Bennett , John Quance , J . A . Gee , W . Stott , Robert

Cryer , Phillip Casper , E . Henny , Thomas Sutcliffe , John Studd , Matthew Owen , and . R . McMillan . Visitors : Bros . W . Owen , P . M . 30 and 36 ; J . W . Simonds , P . M . 1288 ; E . Raines , 645 ; A . P . Graves , 1375 ; J . W . Nowell , 521 ; Arthur Middleton , 645 ; W . H . Landless ,

126 ; Robert A . Eldcrshaw , P . M . 204 : H . F . Warren , P . M . 44 ; M . Peak , S . W . 993 ; W . Nicholl , S . W . 317 ; T . R . Peel , P . M . 1147 ; S . A . Cooper , J . W . 1637 ; J . L . Hare , 172 ; J . C . Goodchild , 1247 ; J . Buckley Seel , 1147 and 1730 ; S . O . Belfort , 1017 ; E . H . Davidson , 667 M . L . and A . R . Peacock , 1357 . The lodge was