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uncle arrived , all hands were engaged in stripping her . The former asked Captain Pattillo ' s permission to finish what had been begun , and suggested that he himself should also w < rk under his instructions , which was readily agreed to . The vessel was then ligh' ^ d , ihe w ; ter pimped out , the masts and rigging set up , and the siilsbent on , after whii h the was handed over to her p-oper commander in as gcod a condition as before the accident . My uncle , of couse , expected to pay the entire charges , and ynu nnv , therefore , judge of his surprise , when it was intimated to him that he would not be allowed to
pay anything at all . as every ship ' s crew which had assisted , was officered to some extent by brother Masons . There were , indeed , some slight bills for outside work , which he paid , but had such an accident befallen him in the ordinary way , or , in other words , if he had not been befriended by the brotherhood , for every cent , actually cxpinded out of his own purse , he would have had to pay at least a dollar . The pleasing incident was , of course , duly reported to his lodge by Captain Pattillo , on returning to Nnva Scctia , and a full account of the whole matter duly appears in the minutes of that bedy .
Other toasts followed , and were interspersed with some very excellent music and singing , which rendered the evening a most enjoyable one .
Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Cannonstreet Hotel . Bro . T . W . Fisher , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . R . Parson , S . W . and W . M . elect ; A . J . Holmes , J . W . ; T . Selby Henrey , Chap . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Hv . Legge , P . M .. Sec ; C . " Garton . S . D . ; William Baker , J . D . ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; George Abbott , P . M . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; F . Hughes P . M . ; J . M . Mower , P . M . ; George ' Kenning , P . M . ; G . F . J . Goodes , P . M . ;
VV . T . Rickwood , P . M . ; B . Perkins , P . M . ; J . G . Robeson , J . Collins , S . Rippin , J . C . Peach , T . Stokes , A . J . Rippin , W . J . Lockett . W . J . Fishleigh , F . H . Farr , W . Lloyd , R . J . Dart , T . Barker , R . A . Marlyn , T . J . D . Bevan , F . J . Dcody , A . Fergusson , R . F . Roche , C . C . Welch , Professor Simmonds , Pearson , F . A . Pitt , Frank R . Kenning , T . 1 . Crawshaw , and E . G . Johnson . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Balfour Cockburn , M . D ., 4 rov . G . M . Guernsey and Alderney ; John Newton , F . R . A . S ., G . Purst . ; James Morrison
McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . Boys ; J . K . Pitt , 4 63 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; J . Mansfield , S 71 ; F * . Joy , 1426 ; E . E . Robinson , 1421 ; C . Berridge , 25 G 5 ; S . Fortescue , 2472 ; H . Fortescue , 2472 ; J . Kershaw , 29 ; W . C . Thomas , 65 ; I . Medwin , 1613 ; Capt . Folson , 1604 ; D . Harlow , C 5 ; H . Bond , 1314 ; E . W . Price , 2513 ; J . Gale , 1695 ; E . A . J . Breed , Sn ; D . L . Gould , 2003 ; W . Meadows , 1571 ; E . Stimson , 2395 ; H . Calton , 2000 ; C . S . Myers , 859 and 254 G ; W . J . Greig , 65 ; R . Peachey , 1922 ; R . Evans , S 62 ; W . Greig , 299 ; F . H . Hare , 172 ; and others .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed and the report of the Audit Committee adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes , Bros . Lockett , Fishleigh , Collins , Farr , and Lloyd were passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . Pitt and Peirson initiated . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cohu , P . M ., and Bro . Sarson , having been presented and taken the prescribed obligation , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Sarson installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . Cohu wilh his accustomed ability . The following brethren were then appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year , namely : Bros . T . W . Fisher ,
I . P . M . ; A . J . Holmes , S . W . j C . Garten , J . W . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas ., Stwd . ; H . Legge , P . M .. Sec . ; William Baker . S . D . ; the Rev . T . Selby Henrey , Chap , and J . D . ; J . G . Robeson , I . G . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; Thos . Stokes , A . D . C ; and C . Couchman , Tyler . On a motion made by Bro . H . Legge , P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted and presented to Bro . Fisher , I . P . M . ; while , on a motion by the same Past Master , it was unanimously agreed that a sum of 10 guineas be placed on Bro . Fisher ' s list as Steward at the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
The brethren then dined together , the menu being worthy of the hostelry , while the rew manager , Bro . W . G . Feneley , was most attentive , and personally superintended the carrying out of his arrangements . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , that of "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Farl of Lathom ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " being responded to by Bros . J . B . Cockburn , Prov . G . M . Guernsey and Alderney , and John Newton , F . R . A . S ., G . Purst .
Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., replied , in eloquent terms , to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and those of "The W . M ., " " The Visitors , " " The Initiates , " and "The Installing Master and Past Masters of the Lodge" were also most cordially greeted , and briefly , but suitably , acknowledged . A most excellent programme of music by the Celia Quartette—Bros . W . Hiles-Smilh , David James , J . L . Haddon , and Sidney Galey—assisted by Bro . A . J . Rippin , and with Bro . Chatterton as accompanist , added very materially to the pleasure of the after-dinner proceedings , several of the glees , part songs , & c ., being admirably rendered and heartily applauded .
St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in St . George ' s Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 6 th instant . Present : Bros . ] . H . Pawson , W . M . ; C . H . Woodhouse , I . P . M . ; R . Bridge , S . W . ; F . H . Buckland , J . W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; H . C . White , Sec . ; G . Smith , S . D . ; W . W . Peacock , J . D . and Almoner ; F . Webb , D . C ; J . W . Turner , acting I . G . ; F . Duff , Organist ; H . Foster and S . B . Castle , Stwds . ; J . Mason , Tyler : C Richardson , Assistant Tyler ; C . Goldlhorpe , Charity
Steward ; J . Fitzgerald , H . W . Hardy , J . VV . S . Taylor , J . W . Chapman , T . Sanderson , F . Hastie , J . T . Hanson , and W . Goodair . Visitors : Bros . J . Constable , Sec . 2259 ; and J . riainsworth , 1648 . Bro . J . W . Chapman was passed lo the Degree of a F . C . by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Bridge and Buckland . Bro . Pawson announced that Prov . Grand Lodge will be held under the banner of 242 at Doncaster on the 22 nd of April , and that the Mayor has kindly offered the Mansion House for the auspicious occasion . The brethren afterwards partook of light , refreshment in the ante-room .
Dobie Lodge , No . 889 . On Monday , the 2 nd instant , an emergency meeting was held at Kingston Hotel , Kington-on-Thames , to clear the way for the installation meeting , when work was done in the Ihiec Degrees . Pending the arrival of Bro . Tom Wilkinson , W . M ., Bro . Chapman , P . M ., opened the lodge , and raised Bro . Alfred Burgoine to the Degree of
M . M . lie then gave way to another Past Master—Bro . Hayward—who advanced Bros . Boswell and Consellis to the F . C . Degree , after which the W . M . assumed control , and initiated Mr . F . J . L . Gaydon ( eldest son of one of the oldest members of the lodge ) , and Mr . H . W . Packham , making 11 candidates who have passed under his hand during his year of ofiice .
Newall Lodge , No . 1134 . A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Manchester Present : Bros . Waterhouse , W . M . ; K . VV . Martin , S . W . ; I . Green , l . W . ; I Holroyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; J . Waring , P . M ., Sec . ; A . K . Boothroyd , P . M ., SD . ; VV . II . Browne , J . D . ; A . II . Duffin , P . M ., P . G . D . C , D . C . ; W . E
Hands , I . G . ; B . Eckersley , P . M ., acting Org . ; M . O . iver , Steward ; E . II . Flower , P . M ., P . G . Tyler , Tjler ; C Driver , I . P . M . ; E . Webb , P . M . ; J . W . Nichols , P . M . ; VV . Mallinson , W . L . T . Eskrigge , J . Parkinson , S . O . Samuels , F . Brierley , J . Robinson . R . C Gray , T . H . Drew , and | . Holt . Visitors : Bros . J . Cliffe , P . M . 204 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Kay , I . G . 2156 ; A . Grundy , 1345 ; VV . Wrigley , S 15 ; J . M . Teal , W . M . 2359 ; P . Gaskill , W . M . 1 C 3 ; and H . White , S . W . 1126 .
I he lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were re ; d and confirmed . Bro . John Waring , P . M ., Sec , assumed the chair , and rehearsed i l"' ('¦ rcmony cf initiation in a remarkably clever and impressive manner . Bro . li , Wibb , P . M ., then rehearsed the ceremony of the Second Degree with his usual ability . Ihe lodge was closed , after "Hearty good wishes" had been expressed by the vij Iris p . esent . For the first time ladies were invited to the social board , 29 being present .
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Ebury Lodge , No . 134 S . The installation meeting of this lodge , which was very numerously attended , was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , on the 25 th ult . Bro . Fred . W . Stephens , who has for the past year rilled t ^ e office of VV . M ., rpened the lodge , and was supported by Bros . J . T . Divies , P . M ., W . M . e ' ect ; T . Neal , l . W . ; W . C . Wigley , P . M ., Treas . •H . Fincham , P . M ., Sec .: Harry Morris , S . D . ; ' Alf . Atkin . J . D . ; C Botterill , I . G . •' M-irk Attwood , Ow . ; W . Fowles , P . M . ; J . Warren , P . M . ; M . Bristow , I . P . M .
•John Osmond , P . M . ; and others . The visitors , who numbered 40 , inc ' uded Bros . G . H . B ? sselt , P . M . 1579 j H . Roberts , I . P . M . 765 : G . Wallace , P . M . 907 ; Moss Chapman , W . M . 619 ; H . J . Garland , P . M . 172 S ; G . P . Pointer , P . M . 1 G 13 ; N . Salmon , P . M . 177 ; J . W . Murray , VV . M . 2426 ; H . W . Parker , W . M . 204 S ; R . H . Blatchfoul , P . M . nsfi ; S . Wright , I . P . M . 2426 ; D . J . Ross , P . M . 862 ; H . Hodgson , P . M . 1 G 13 ; Wm . Roots , P . M . 1273 ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 15 G 7 ; W . E . Wigmore , P . M . 177 ; and others .
The minutes were confirmed and a most satisfactory audit report was produced and ad"pted . The lodge has , during the past few years , greatly increased in popularity , due not only to the good working in the lodge but to the very excellent musical talent possessed by a larger number of its members that is generally found to exist in most lodges . Bro . Charles Robert Austin , 22 C 2 . was unanimously elected a joining member , and Bros . Fred . Payne and Harry G . A . Nash were raised to the Degree of M . M . in a most impressive manner by the W . M . Bro . John Osmond , P . M ., then assumed the
chair and installed Bro . Jesse T . Davies , P . M ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , in the presence of a great number of installed Masters . The following officars were apnointed for the years 1 S 9 6-7 , and duly invested , viz .: Bro-. Fred . VV . Stephens , I . P . M . ; T , Neal , S . W . ; Harry Morris . J . W . ; Alf . Atkin , S . D . ; C Botterill , J . D . ; J . Hullard I . G . ; Mark Attwood , Drg . ; T . Divall , D . C . ; Frank Clark and C . Stuart Walker , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . Ten guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to be placed on the list of Bro . Walter Harvey ,
a member of the lodge and its representative at the recent festival . It was announced that this sum completed the endowment of the three principal chairs as Life Governors , and that now the other oflicers in the lodge would , in rotation , be similarly endowed . Letters were received from Bros . Stiles , Grand Treas ., and W . H . Bailey , Grand Treas . elect , regretting their inability , owing to previous engagements , to attend , and Bro . Geo . Reynolds , P . M . 1614 , also wrote stating that owing to recent illness he was unable to be present . A proposition was received and the lodge was closed .
The brethren then adjourned to the Victoria Hall , where a recherche banquet , for which great credit was due to Bro . Mantel , the manager , under whose personal superintendence it was admirably served . An especially interesting programme oi music and entertainment had been arranged by Bro . Mark Attwood , Org ., comprising the following well-known artistes : Bros . Fred W . Stephens , I . P . M . ; Fred Russell , A . Atkin , Stuart Walker , and Madame Alice Lovenez and Miss Jessie McLairen—the latter is the daughter of one of the Past Masters of the lodge and n pupil of the late Mr . Carrodus .
The usual toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M . " were duly honouied , the VV . M . making a feeling and sympathetic reference to the loss sustained by the lamented death of his Royal Highness Prince Henry of Battenberg . Bro . Fred Stephens , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and reviewed the very excellent work which Bro . J . S . Davies , P . M ., had done not only in that ( hi ; mother ) lodge , but also in the district of Wood Green , where he was intrumental in
founding Ltdge No . 2426 , and had taken a most active part in the lodge of instruction attached thereto , of which he was Preceptor . Bro . Stephens added that the brethren of the Ebury were delighted to welcome at their festive b jard " the Wood Green contingent "—some dozen brethren—who were present that evening , and assured them that the members of the Ebury Lodge joined with them in the opinion of the high esteem in which Bro . Davies was held , bolh asa fiiendand a brother Mason .
Bro . J . T . Davies , P . M ., who was received with quite an ovation , thanked Bro . Stephens and the brethren generally for the kind words in which reference had been made respecting him and as to his work in the Craft , and gave his assurance that the duties of the office of VV . M . of the Ebury should be performed to the very best of his ability , and that he felt very proud of the great honour of having attained the office of W . M . of his mother lodge .
The toast of " The Initiates . Bros . C . Herridge and G . D . Bain , " having been duly honoured , and suitably responded to by both those brethren , The W . M . gave "The I . P . M ., " stating that Bro . Fred Stephens was well known not only to the brethren of the lodge , but to very many of the visitors , o » ing to the advantage he obtained in his professional capacity of beco-ning acquainted with brethren in the Masonic world . The W . M . had no hesitation in stating that there wis a general agreement that a better and more deserving brother never breathed , and that h :
was one in every way worthy of esteem . As a slight recognition of the very satisfactory way in which he had performed the duties of W . M . for the past year , and as a token of the regard and esteem of the brethren , they desired to present him ( Bro . Stephens ) with a jewel , which Bro . Davies placed on his breast with the earnest hope that Bro . Stephens might be spared many years to wear it with credit to himself and as amemento of his year of office . Bro . Fred . Stephens , I . P . M ., heartily thanked the W . M . for his remarks , and the brethren generally for so generous a mark of their approv » I of his efforts . He had
hoped to have installed his successor into the chair , but domestic trouble had prevented him devoting the time necessary for the preparation of the ritual , and as on other occasions , his good friend , Bro . John Oimond , P . M . of the lod _; e , had come to his assistance , to whom he desired to express his grateful thanks . The following replied for "The Visitors , " viz .: Bros . Murray , W . M . 145 ; H W . Parker , W . M . 204 S ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 1567 ; Blatchford , P . VI . 1196 ; Wigmore , I . P . M . 177 ; and Hodgson , P . M . 1 O 13 , all of whom expressed themselves as highly gratified at the working in the lodge , and to the kindly reception accorded to them at the banquet table .
The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Osmond , and the other Past Masters of the Lodge , including the Treasurer and Secretary . " As regards the duties so kindly undertaken in assistance of th : VV . M . by Bro . Osmond as Installing Master , the W . M . considered that the manner in which such had been performed redounded immensely to the credit of that brother , and was to the great delight and satisfaction of every brother present at the ceremony .
Bros . Fowles and Bristow responded for the Past Masters , and Bro . Fincham , P . M . and Sec , in the name of Bro . Wigley , Treas ., and himself , acknowledged the kind words in which they had been referred to by the W . M ., and added that both felt a pleasure that the work which they performed very willingly for the lodge was so appreciated . , The toast of " The Oflicers of the Lodge " was duly responded to , and the Tyler s toast concluded the proceedings at a late hour .
Henley Lodge , No . 1472 . The installation meeting of the above powerful and flourishing lodge took place on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolwich , and was both an interesting and enjoyable one , on account of the number of eminent metropolitan and local Masons present , and the excellent working of the Installing Officer and new Master in their several oflices . Invitations were sent to the Masters and Wardens of Nos . 13 , 700 , 107 G , 1536 , and 2399 , all of whom were present or represented by one or more Past Masters or lay brethren of the lodge .
The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . Delo , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ballot was taken for Messrs . M . Moses and H . Woodward , and , proving unanimous , they were ultimately initiated by the incoming W . M . Bro . T * . A . Reeve , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course Bro . Reeve was installed and saluted . He invested his officers as follows : Bros . John I . Delo , I . P . M . ; VV . Turvey , S . W . ; J . Palmer , J . W . ; C . " . Canning , P . M ., P . M . and Treas . 21 S 4 , P . P . J . G . D . Essex , Treas . ; Chas . Jolly , P . M-. W . M . 2184 , Sec ; W . Baker , S . D . ; T . Lait , J . D . ; Edward Morgan , I . G . ; D
Ross , D . C ; S . Chaplin , A . D . C ; T . Welsh , A . McNair , R . Stephenson , and C Carter , Stwds . ; and W . Redmond , Org . Bro . Delo then gave the addresses most impressively , and so concluded the ceremony of installation . The W . M . commenced his reign by initiating the two candidates in a careful manner . Bro . Delo was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of 10 guineas , and it was resolved ' tn ?; a vote of thanks should be recorded on the minutes ui the lo \< e , a copy of which snouiI be illuminated on vellum , suitably mounted , and framed , at a c s : not exceeding "J " guinias , and presentid to him at thi njxt meeting of th ; loJge , " for . vhich Bro . veto icturntd his sincere thanks . Bro . C H . Canning , P . M ., Treas ., hiving servei the latter office for the term of five years , was , according to custom in the Henley Lodge ,
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uncle arrived , all hands were engaged in stripping her . The former asked Captain Pattillo ' s permission to finish what had been begun , and suggested that he himself should also w < rk under his instructions , which was readily agreed to . The vessel was then ligh' ^ d , ihe w ; ter pimped out , the masts and rigging set up , and the siilsbent on , after whii h the was handed over to her p-oper commander in as gcod a condition as before the accident . My uncle , of couse , expected to pay the entire charges , and ynu nnv , therefore , judge of his surprise , when it was intimated to him that he would not be allowed to
pay anything at all . as every ship ' s crew which had assisted , was officered to some extent by brother Masons . There were , indeed , some slight bills for outside work , which he paid , but had such an accident befallen him in the ordinary way , or , in other words , if he had not been befriended by the brotherhood , for every cent , actually cxpinded out of his own purse , he would have had to pay at least a dollar . The pleasing incident was , of course , duly reported to his lodge by Captain Pattillo , on returning to Nnva Scctia , and a full account of the whole matter duly appears in the minutes of that bedy .
Other toasts followed , and were interspersed with some very excellent music and singing , which rendered the evening a most enjoyable one .
Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Cannonstreet Hotel . Bro . T . W . Fisher , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . R . Parson , S . W . and W . M . elect ; A . J . Holmes , J . W . ; T . Selby Henrey , Chap . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Hv . Legge , P . M .. Sec ; C . " Garton . S . D . ; William Baker , J . D . ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; George Abbott , P . M . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; F . Hughes P . M . ; J . M . Mower , P . M . ; George ' Kenning , P . M . ; G . F . J . Goodes , P . M . ;
VV . T . Rickwood , P . M . ; B . Perkins , P . M . ; J . G . Robeson , J . Collins , S . Rippin , J . C . Peach , T . Stokes , A . J . Rippin , W . J . Lockett . W . J . Fishleigh , F . H . Farr , W . Lloyd , R . J . Dart , T . Barker , R . A . Marlyn , T . J . D . Bevan , F . J . Dcody , A . Fergusson , R . F . Roche , C . C . Welch , Professor Simmonds , Pearson , F . A . Pitt , Frank R . Kenning , T . 1 . Crawshaw , and E . G . Johnson . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Balfour Cockburn , M . D ., 4 rov . G . M . Guernsey and Alderney ; John Newton , F . R . A . S ., G . Purst . ; James Morrison
McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . Boys ; J . K . Pitt , 4 63 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; J . Mansfield , S 71 ; F * . Joy , 1426 ; E . E . Robinson , 1421 ; C . Berridge , 25 G 5 ; S . Fortescue , 2472 ; H . Fortescue , 2472 ; J . Kershaw , 29 ; W . C . Thomas , 65 ; I . Medwin , 1613 ; Capt . Folson , 1604 ; D . Harlow , C 5 ; H . Bond , 1314 ; E . W . Price , 2513 ; J . Gale , 1695 ; E . A . J . Breed , Sn ; D . L . Gould , 2003 ; W . Meadows , 1571 ; E . Stimson , 2395 ; H . Calton , 2000 ; C . S . Myers , 859 and 254 G ; W . J . Greig , 65 ; R . Peachey , 1922 ; R . Evans , S 62 ; W . Greig , 299 ; F . H . Hare , 172 ; and others .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed and the report of the Audit Committee adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes , Bros . Lockett , Fishleigh , Collins , Farr , and Lloyd were passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . Pitt and Peirson initiated . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cohu , P . M ., and Bro . Sarson , having been presented and taken the prescribed obligation , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Sarson installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . Cohu wilh his accustomed ability . The following brethren were then appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year , namely : Bros . T . W . Fisher ,
I . P . M . ; A . J . Holmes , S . W . j C . Garten , J . W . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas ., Stwd . ; H . Legge , P . M .. Sec . ; William Baker . S . D . ; the Rev . T . Selby Henrey , Chap , and J . D . ; J . G . Robeson , I . G . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., D . C ; Thos . Stokes , A . D . C ; and C . Couchman , Tyler . On a motion made by Bro . H . Legge , P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted and presented to Bro . Fisher , I . P . M . ; while , on a motion by the same Past Master , it was unanimously agreed that a sum of 10 guineas be placed on Bro . Fisher ' s list as Steward at the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
The brethren then dined together , the menu being worthy of the hostelry , while the rew manager , Bro . W . G . Feneley , was most attentive , and personally superintended the carrying out of his arrangements . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , that of "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Farl of Lathom ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " being responded to by Bros . J . B . Cockburn , Prov . G . M . Guernsey and Alderney , and John Newton , F . R . A . S ., G . Purst .
Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., replied , in eloquent terms , to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and those of "The W . M ., " " The Visitors , " " The Initiates , " and "The Installing Master and Past Masters of the Lodge" were also most cordially greeted , and briefly , but suitably , acknowledged . A most excellent programme of music by the Celia Quartette—Bros . W . Hiles-Smilh , David James , J . L . Haddon , and Sidney Galey—assisted by Bro . A . J . Rippin , and with Bro . Chatterton as accompanist , added very materially to the pleasure of the after-dinner proceedings , several of the glees , part songs , & c ., being admirably rendered and heartily applauded .
St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in St . George ' s Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 6 th instant . Present : Bros . ] . H . Pawson , W . M . ; C . H . Woodhouse , I . P . M . ; R . Bridge , S . W . ; F . H . Buckland , J . W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; H . C . White , Sec . ; G . Smith , S . D . ; W . W . Peacock , J . D . and Almoner ; F . Webb , D . C ; J . W . Turner , acting I . G . ; F . Duff , Organist ; H . Foster and S . B . Castle , Stwds . ; J . Mason , Tyler : C Richardson , Assistant Tyler ; C . Goldlhorpe , Charity
Steward ; J . Fitzgerald , H . W . Hardy , J . VV . S . Taylor , J . W . Chapman , T . Sanderson , F . Hastie , J . T . Hanson , and W . Goodair . Visitors : Bros . J . Constable , Sec . 2259 ; and J . riainsworth , 1648 . Bro . J . W . Chapman was passed lo the Degree of a F . C . by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Bridge and Buckland . Bro . Pawson announced that Prov . Grand Lodge will be held under the banner of 242 at Doncaster on the 22 nd of April , and that the Mayor has kindly offered the Mansion House for the auspicious occasion . The brethren afterwards partook of light , refreshment in the ante-room .
Dobie Lodge , No . 889 . On Monday , the 2 nd instant , an emergency meeting was held at Kingston Hotel , Kington-on-Thames , to clear the way for the installation meeting , when work was done in the Ihiec Degrees . Pending the arrival of Bro . Tom Wilkinson , W . M ., Bro . Chapman , P . M ., opened the lodge , and raised Bro . Alfred Burgoine to the Degree of
M . M . lie then gave way to another Past Master—Bro . Hayward—who advanced Bros . Boswell and Consellis to the F . C . Degree , after which the W . M . assumed control , and initiated Mr . F . J . L . Gaydon ( eldest son of one of the oldest members of the lodge ) , and Mr . H . W . Packham , making 11 candidates who have passed under his hand during his year of ofiice .
Newall Lodge , No . 1134 . A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Manchester Present : Bros . Waterhouse , W . M . ; K . VV . Martin , S . W . ; I . Green , l . W . ; I Holroyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; J . Waring , P . M ., Sec . ; A . K . Boothroyd , P . M ., SD . ; VV . II . Browne , J . D . ; A . II . Duffin , P . M ., P . G . D . C , D . C . ; W . E
Hands , I . G . ; B . Eckersley , P . M ., acting Org . ; M . O . iver , Steward ; E . II . Flower , P . M ., P . G . Tyler , Tjler ; C Driver , I . P . M . ; E . Webb , P . M . ; J . W . Nichols , P . M . ; VV . Mallinson , W . L . T . Eskrigge , J . Parkinson , S . O . Samuels , F . Brierley , J . Robinson . R . C Gray , T . H . Drew , and | . Holt . Visitors : Bros . J . Cliffe , P . M . 204 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Kay , I . G . 2156 ; A . Grundy , 1345 ; VV . Wrigley , S 15 ; J . M . Teal , W . M . 2359 ; P . Gaskill , W . M . 1 C 3 ; and H . White , S . W . 1126 .
I he lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were re ; d and confirmed . Bro . John Waring , P . M ., Sec , assumed the chair , and rehearsed i l"' ('¦ rcmony cf initiation in a remarkably clever and impressive manner . Bro . li , Wibb , P . M ., then rehearsed the ceremony of the Second Degree with his usual ability . Ihe lodge was closed , after "Hearty good wishes" had been expressed by the vij Iris p . esent . For the first time ladies were invited to the social board , 29 being present .
Craft Masonry.
Ebury Lodge , No . 134 S . The installation meeting of this lodge , which was very numerously attended , was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , on the 25 th ult . Bro . Fred . W . Stephens , who has for the past year rilled t ^ e office of VV . M ., rpened the lodge , and was supported by Bros . J . T . Divies , P . M ., W . M . e ' ect ; T . Neal , l . W . ; W . C . Wigley , P . M ., Treas . •H . Fincham , P . M ., Sec .: Harry Morris , S . D . ; ' Alf . Atkin . J . D . ; C Botterill , I . G . •' M-irk Attwood , Ow . ; W . Fowles , P . M . ; J . Warren , P . M . ; M . Bristow , I . P . M .
•John Osmond , P . M . ; and others . The visitors , who numbered 40 , inc ' uded Bros . G . H . B ? sselt , P . M . 1579 j H . Roberts , I . P . M . 765 : G . Wallace , P . M . 907 ; Moss Chapman , W . M . 619 ; H . J . Garland , P . M . 172 S ; G . P . Pointer , P . M . 1 G 13 ; N . Salmon , P . M . 177 ; J . W . Murray , VV . M . 2426 ; H . W . Parker , W . M . 204 S ; R . H . Blatchfoul , P . M . nsfi ; S . Wright , I . P . M . 2426 ; D . J . Ross , P . M . 862 ; H . Hodgson , P . M . 1 G 13 ; Wm . Roots , P . M . 1273 ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 15 G 7 ; W . E . Wigmore , P . M . 177 ; and others .
The minutes were confirmed and a most satisfactory audit report was produced and ad"pted . The lodge has , during the past few years , greatly increased in popularity , due not only to the good working in the lodge but to the very excellent musical talent possessed by a larger number of its members that is generally found to exist in most lodges . Bro . Charles Robert Austin , 22 C 2 . was unanimously elected a joining member , and Bros . Fred . Payne and Harry G . A . Nash were raised to the Degree of M . M . in a most impressive manner by the W . M . Bro . John Osmond , P . M ., then assumed the
chair and installed Bro . Jesse T . Davies , P . M ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , in the presence of a great number of installed Masters . The following officars were apnointed for the years 1 S 9 6-7 , and duly invested , viz .: Bro-. Fred . VV . Stephens , I . P . M . ; T , Neal , S . W . ; Harry Morris . J . W . ; Alf . Atkin , S . D . ; C Botterill , J . D . ; J . Hullard I . G . ; Mark Attwood , Drg . ; T . Divall , D . C . ; Frank Clark and C . Stuart Walker , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . Ten guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to be placed on the list of Bro . Walter Harvey ,
a member of the lodge and its representative at the recent festival . It was announced that this sum completed the endowment of the three principal chairs as Life Governors , and that now the other oflicers in the lodge would , in rotation , be similarly endowed . Letters were received from Bros . Stiles , Grand Treas ., and W . H . Bailey , Grand Treas . elect , regretting their inability , owing to previous engagements , to attend , and Bro . Geo . Reynolds , P . M . 1614 , also wrote stating that owing to recent illness he was unable to be present . A proposition was received and the lodge was closed .
The brethren then adjourned to the Victoria Hall , where a recherche banquet , for which great credit was due to Bro . Mantel , the manager , under whose personal superintendence it was admirably served . An especially interesting programme oi music and entertainment had been arranged by Bro . Mark Attwood , Org ., comprising the following well-known artistes : Bros . Fred W . Stephens , I . P . M . ; Fred Russell , A . Atkin , Stuart Walker , and Madame Alice Lovenez and Miss Jessie McLairen—the latter is the daughter of one of the Past Masters of the lodge and n pupil of the late Mr . Carrodus .
The usual toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M . " were duly honouied , the VV . M . making a feeling and sympathetic reference to the loss sustained by the lamented death of his Royal Highness Prince Henry of Battenberg . Bro . Fred Stephens , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and reviewed the very excellent work which Bro . J . S . Davies , P . M ., had done not only in that ( hi ; mother ) lodge , but also in the district of Wood Green , where he was intrumental in
founding Ltdge No . 2426 , and had taken a most active part in the lodge of instruction attached thereto , of which he was Preceptor . Bro . Stephens added that the brethren of the Ebury were delighted to welcome at their festive b jard " the Wood Green contingent "—some dozen brethren—who were present that evening , and assured them that the members of the Ebury Lodge joined with them in the opinion of the high esteem in which Bro . Davies was held , bolh asa fiiendand a brother Mason .
Bro . J . T . Davies , P . M ., who was received with quite an ovation , thanked Bro . Stephens and the brethren generally for the kind words in which reference had been made respecting him and as to his work in the Craft , and gave his assurance that the duties of the office of VV . M . of the Ebury should be performed to the very best of his ability , and that he felt very proud of the great honour of having attained the office of W . M . of his mother lodge .
The toast of " The Initiates . Bros . C . Herridge and G . D . Bain , " having been duly honoured , and suitably responded to by both those brethren , The W . M . gave "The I . P . M ., " stating that Bro . Fred Stephens was well known not only to the brethren of the lodge , but to very many of the visitors , o » ing to the advantage he obtained in his professional capacity of beco-ning acquainted with brethren in the Masonic world . The W . M . had no hesitation in stating that there wis a general agreement that a better and more deserving brother never breathed , and that h :
was one in every way worthy of esteem . As a slight recognition of the very satisfactory way in which he had performed the duties of W . M . for the past year , and as a token of the regard and esteem of the brethren , they desired to present him ( Bro . Stephens ) with a jewel , which Bro . Davies placed on his breast with the earnest hope that Bro . Stephens might be spared many years to wear it with credit to himself and as amemento of his year of office . Bro . Fred . Stephens , I . P . M ., heartily thanked the W . M . for his remarks , and the brethren generally for so generous a mark of their approv » I of his efforts . He had
hoped to have installed his successor into the chair , but domestic trouble had prevented him devoting the time necessary for the preparation of the ritual , and as on other occasions , his good friend , Bro . John Oimond , P . M . of the lod _; e , had come to his assistance , to whom he desired to express his grateful thanks . The following replied for "The Visitors , " viz .: Bros . Murray , W . M . 145 ; H W . Parker , W . M . 204 S ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 1567 ; Blatchford , P . VI . 1196 ; Wigmore , I . P . M . 177 ; and Hodgson , P . M . 1 O 13 , all of whom expressed themselves as highly gratified at the working in the lodge , and to the kindly reception accorded to them at the banquet table .
The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Osmond , and the other Past Masters of the Lodge , including the Treasurer and Secretary . " As regards the duties so kindly undertaken in assistance of th : VV . M . by Bro . Osmond as Installing Master , the W . M . considered that the manner in which such had been performed redounded immensely to the credit of that brother , and was to the great delight and satisfaction of every brother present at the ceremony .
Bros . Fowles and Bristow responded for the Past Masters , and Bro . Fincham , P . M . and Sec , in the name of Bro . Wigley , Treas ., and himself , acknowledged the kind words in which they had been referred to by the W . M ., and added that both felt a pleasure that the work which they performed very willingly for the lodge was so appreciated . , The toast of " The Oflicers of the Lodge " was duly responded to , and the Tyler s toast concluded the proceedings at a late hour .
Henley Lodge , No . 1472 . The installation meeting of the above powerful and flourishing lodge took place on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolwich , and was both an interesting and enjoyable one , on account of the number of eminent metropolitan and local Masons present , and the excellent working of the Installing Officer and new Master in their several oflices . Invitations were sent to the Masters and Wardens of Nos . 13 , 700 , 107 G , 1536 , and 2399 , all of whom were present or represented by one or more Past Masters or lay brethren of the lodge .
The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . Delo , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ballot was taken for Messrs . M . Moses and H . Woodward , and , proving unanimous , they were ultimately initiated by the incoming W . M . Bro . T * . A . Reeve , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course Bro . Reeve was installed and saluted . He invested his officers as follows : Bros . John I . Delo , I . P . M . ; VV . Turvey , S . W . ; J . Palmer , J . W . ; C . " . Canning , P . M ., P . M . and Treas . 21 S 4 , P . P . J . G . D . Essex , Treas . ; Chas . Jolly , P . M-. W . M . 2184 , Sec ; W . Baker , S . D . ; T . Lait , J . D . ; Edward Morgan , I . G . ; D
Ross , D . C ; S . Chaplin , A . D . C ; T . Welsh , A . McNair , R . Stephenson , and C Carter , Stwds . ; and W . Redmond , Org . Bro . Delo then gave the addresses most impressively , and so concluded the ceremony of installation . The W . M . commenced his reign by initiating the two candidates in a careful manner . Bro . Delo was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of 10 guineas , and it was resolved ' tn ?; a vote of thanks should be recorded on the minutes ui the lo \< e , a copy of which snouiI be illuminated on vellum , suitably mounted , and framed , at a c s : not exceeding "J " guinias , and presentid to him at thi njxt meeting of th ; loJge , " for . vhich Bro . veto icturntd his sincere thanks . Bro . C H . Canning , P . M ., Treas ., hiving servei the latter office for the term of five years , was , according to custom in the Henley Lodge ,