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resente * with a handsome Treasurer ' s jewel , of the value of six guineas , as a mark of ihe esteem of the brethren and their appreciation of his services to the lodge during the bove-nientioned period , for which he returned his heartfelt thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , to the number of 91 , went by special . n j 0 Fenchurch-street Station , and from thence to the London Tavern , Fenchurchtreet , E . C , where a superb banquet was served to them by , and under the personal 5 „ ervision of , the esteemed and courteous manager , Bro . Start . s Amnnf the other brethren present BrosDrWVancePM lasElder trie 1 l / CllllCII £ JlE ? iClil 3 / l ¥ VUllLCi I 11 L 1 U 1 I ]

were . . . . .. ; . , AmOng ULUCI . WCIC ULU . L . » . ..., JM . .. p i \[ •A . T . Ives , P . M . ; A . Knight , P . M . ; C Dowling , P . M . ; B . C . Curtis , pg " A . Manning . P . M ., Hon . P . M . 1417 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; E . Rodwell , E . Stubbs , W . Dodge , F . Andrew , I . Pettitt , VV . Harris , T . Andrews , W . Richardson , R . ilahaster , A . Silk , G . Plume , \ V . Derbvshire , J . Ward , H . Painter , C . Hiscock , T . Neasby . J . Power , E . McNicolI , T . W . Smith , A . Wren , H . Jackson , W . Ball , C . Davidson , H . Barwick , C . Barwick , G . Lett , H . Alexander , C West , and E . J . Silk , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . J . M . Lonsjley , P . M . 290 , P . P . J . G . W .

?_ ent , c . VV . Killick , P . M . 169 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , VV . A . Anson , W . M ., A . McQueen , I \ v ' I . Brown , and A . Saunders , all of 13 ; G . R . Nicols , W . M ., G . H . Porter , J . ' , H . Pamman , J . W ., S . E . Southgate , P . M ., W . Long , J . D ., and J . Plume , all ni 700 ; A . Hoxley and G . Laurance , of 913 ; G . W . Ingle , VV . M ., R . Fowler , S . W ., and R . Anderson , all of 1536 ; J . Lee , W . M ., F . Hutley , S . VV ., and H . Crowdy , J . W ., 6

allot 2399 ; W . J . Copplestone , P . M . S 24 ; C J . Doyley Mears , P . M . 107 ; D . Napthali , 1349 : G . Roby , P . M . 1 S 04 ; H . Grimsdale , I . G . 254 c ;; A . Ingram , J . D . -27 S ; Harvey , 1326 ; W . Thompson , 904 ; E . W . Vallon , I . G . 615 ; A . Stapley , \ i 2 T , and others . The first toast was that of "The Queen and the Craft , " which was drunk with acclamation , Bro . McQueen singing the National Anthem , and the brethren joining in heartily . _

. . . . . The next was that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of the Order , " with a real good Henley fire , Bro . A . J . Manning singing " God bless the Prince of VVales , " with a full chorus , that shook the room with its sonorous volume . These toasts were followed by those of " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , " and " The R . VV . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " both of which received their full meed of honour .

Thetoastof " The W . M . " followed , and in giving it Bro . Delo , I . P . M ., said he felt sure the brethren appreciated their Worshipful Master's love for Masonry and his earnest desire for the prosperity of the Henley Lodge . For himself , he was certain that Bro . Reeve would so discharge his duty that at the end of his year of office they would be bound to admit that the prestige of the Henley Lodge had not suffered , but rather had increased under his rule .

The W . M ., in response , said briefly that he certainly should endeavour to come up to the estimate so kindly taken of him by Bro . Delo , especially as he was sure of the hearty support of every brother of the lodge . The next teiast was that of " The Installing Officer , " and Bro . Delo , in response to a hearty reception of it , said he truly felt unable to find words sufficient to thank them

for their gratifying reception of the toast . If his feeble . efforts to install his successor met with their approbation that was his reward . It had always been his ambition to fill the office of Installing Officer , and he must take that opportunity of thanking Bro . Ives , P . M ., for the valuable assistance rendered him in acquiring a perfect knowledge of the ritual .

The toast of " The Past Masters " was coupled with the names of Bros . C . Jolly and B . C . Curtis , the W . M . speaking more especially of the universal pleasure felt by every brother present at Bro . Jolly ' s recovery from his long and dangerous illness , a sentiment that found full corroboration when the veteran rose to respond , the applause which greeted him and his brother Past Masters being loud , and continued for some minutes .

Bro . Jolly , in response , thanked the W . M . and brethren for their continued kindness to him both at the lodge and on the bed of sickness and suffering . The kindly expression of their sympathy , go fully conveyed to him by the various brethren who had visited him during his illness , had been . not only consolatory but gratifying , as it proved to him that whatever might have been his faults in the past , and they were many , the true spirit of Masonry and brotherly love still prevailed , and warmed the hearts of his brethren towards him in his affliction . He was proud to say that from every lodge in the district

he had received the kindest tokens of regard and sympathy , so much so , that the memory of it would never be effaced from his heart . With respect to the Past Masters , he considered it the duty of their representative , whoever it might be , especially upon such occasions as the present , to nominate them as " the backbone of the lodge , " unless a Past Mastc , in responding , or the W . M ., in proposing the toast , made use of

that expression , there was a hiatus—a " missing" word , indeed , that left in the minds of all present a "taste of absence . " He was proud to say that he knew the Past Masters deserved that title , and s ) long as the lodge was in existence , he had no doubt that a succession of "backbones" would be alway ready to bend beneath the heavy responsibility , and discharge their du'y in promoting the peace , ha mjny , and prosperity of the lodge .

Bro . Carter briefly responded , and assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to do all that Bro . Jolly claim id as the duiies and responsibilities of those who had the honour of being P . M . of the Henley Lodge ,,. . "The Initiates" were toasted and responded to , and then the toast of "The visitors" followed . Bro . Longley , in responding , said , on hehalf of the lodge , he had the honour to represent , he thanked them most heartily for their reception of the toast , for he could

assure them that he very much appreciated the greeting that had been accorded him that day . That was not the first time he had had the pleasure of visiting the Henley Lodge , the first of which visits he should never forget , as it cost him one of the most anxious 20 minutes or so that he had ever passed in his life . The ferryboat that had to convey them across the river from North to South Woolwich had gone , and as Bro Fowling and himself had to get to Darlford that night , and as their train at Woolwich Arsenal Til " i ? 1 wa' 1 for "lem 'bey had to engage a small boat and row across the river , there they were battling the elements for halt an hour , and it was onlv bv the assistance

H ! 'G . A . O . T . U . that they at last got a footing on terra firma . He spoke highly of the woik done by the Installing Officer , and of the careful work of the VV . M ., and tould safely predict that Ihe W . M . ' s year cf office would be a successful one . Then , wilh regard to the Feuilh Degree , it was all the most fastidious palate might require , and so leng as he had an opportunity , so long would he be glad to accept their splendid "ospiiahty and gocd Masonry all through , nor while both were so well done would they ever want for visitors . Bros . Anson , Nichols , Ingle . Ice , Mears , and Killick , also responded to the toast .

The toast of " The Officers " followed , and then Bro . Tijou , P . G . Purst . England , *? sar , J ; clrccd , and was heartily gieetrd , and in nsponse to an unanimous call , gave a length y ar . dbtilliant additss on the Masonic Chaiities , showing the immense strides n'ade , mere especially the Maionic Charity Assctiations at the east-end of the Metropolis in the case of Charity . . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were enhanced by a cornet solo 11 rj „ ' ^ er , on < and an cphlielyde solo by Bro . Alexander , and some good songs by "ros . H . Barwick , Fowler , Anson , and others .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 12 th 't , when there were present , among others , Bros . VV . Fisher , P . M . 1512 , P . P . G . C , T r V . r J-T -B > igffs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas ,, as S . W . ; A . Brown , J . W . ; Capt . ppVX J . ' PM P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., \ V » - . ' ChaD - •Dr- J- w- Hinton , M . A ., P . P . G . O ., S . D . ; H . Bright , J . D . ; Dr . yynrie Jones , I . G . ; E . VV . Davis , I . P . M . ; A . Toulmin , jun ., P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . Harrison , Tyler : ami K .. H . T „ m „» ii . '

Xom ^ minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . E . H . ° f two I nf passe < to tne Second Degree . The by-laws were then read . The names Anoloo r wno were crr , siderably in arrearwere excluded from the list of members . G 11 E 'i s r non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . Th i i acchi ' - Clafk - and others - ine lod ge was then dosed . and a banquet f . Mowed , the VV . M . giving a few toasts . thatlhe f | p ° M nB " The HeaUn of thc 1 J ast Masters , " the VV . M . mentioned the fact lienpivi ! 1 ' W 0 U , J represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Steiva ^ ln , sll tu '' on ; Bros . ) . T . Briggs , P . M ., and A . Brown , J . VV ., were also Brn r ' , « No > ' 5 ° 3 would be well represented . _„ ' •£ •w - Davis and J . T . Briggs acknowledged the toast . Officers » " ' Dr- Hinton > H - Bri E > and Dr- J ° nes responded on behalf of " The

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Hemming Lodge , No . 1512-A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 20 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . G . J . Tagg , W . M . ; W . Hopkins , S . W . ; P . Cronin , J . W . ; J . C Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Captain T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; C . Wheatley , ] . D . ; C . F . Davis , I . G . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . C ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , W . Hill , and H . Bright , Stewards ; W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; and J . W . Clarke , P . M .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . S . A . M . Gilbert , and , it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated by Bro . J . W . Clarke , the ceremony being well performed . The resignations of Bro . E . Clark , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., and C . Brooke were received with regret . The lodge passed a vote of exclusion on two of its members . Apologies for nonattendance were received from Bros . E . H . Trotter , I . P . M . ; A . F . Scholding , P . M . ;

and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . The W . M . gave the different toasts in a quiet yet effective manner . Bro . George Ransford responded on behalf of "The Prov . Grand Officers , " and Bro . W . Spearing for * ' The Past Masters . " The W . M . gave "The Masonic Charities , " and coupled the name of Bro . W Fisher , P . M ., with the toast .

Bro . Fisher , in responding , expressed a hope that the brethren yvould , to the best of their ability , support Bro . Trotter ' s list as Steward to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The Provincial Grand Master—its President at the next Festival—was supported by every lodge in the province , and he ( the speaker ) hoped that an exceptional sum would be subscribed by Middlesex . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings terminated at an early hour . During the evening several of the brethren , vocally and instrumentally , entertained the lodge .

Agricola Lodge , No . 1991 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Castlegate , York , on the 24 th ult ., when the VV . M ., Bro . J . W . Dow , presided over a numerous gathering of members and visitors . The W . M . was supported by his oflicers as follows : Bros . David Young , I . P . M . ; R . Spence , S . W . ; George H . Stott , J . VV . ; James P . Gill , Sec . ; Geo . Woolford , S . D . ; R . B . Gray , J . D . ; John Riley , D . C . ; H . Masser , A . D . C . ; T . F . Walton , Org . ; John H . Hill , I . G . ; E . A . Robinson , J . S . Burnet , Thos . Leetham , and R . Rook , Stwds . ; Capt . F . Hewson , P . M ., P . D . S . G . D . Malta ;

John E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . S . Child , P . P . G . O . ; J . Buckle , T . Thompson , J . Press , J . R . Thompson , T . B . Le Seelleur , and T . Laverack . Visitors : Bros . J . Sykes Rymer , P . M . 236 , P . P . G . Reg . ; S . Border , P . M . 236 ; George Balmford , P . M . 1611 ; Scott , 1611 ; Arthur Shoesmith , 1611 ; Harry Jackson , 971 ; and W . N . Stimpsom , 236 .

The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . J . S . Rymer , P . P . G . Registrar , & c , gave a descriptive account of his experincees of the working of several American lodges , and he made several useful suggestions with regard to Masons travelling , especially as to introductions to Masonic lodges abroad . On the motion of Bro . Captain Hewson , seconded by Bro . J . E . Wilkinson , and supported by the S . W . and J . W ., a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Rymer for his address . In the course of some routine business , it was arranged that the annual soiree and ball in connection with the lodge should take place on the 16 th April next . The lodge was then closed .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No- 2076 . This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 5 th inst . Present : Bros . W . H . Rylands , A . G . D . C , as W . M . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B , as LP . M . ; C . Kupferschmidt , A . G . S . for Foreign Correspondence , S . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; S . T . Klein , S . D . ; E . Conder , jun ., I . G . ; and Admiral A . H . Markham , D . G . M . Malta , as J . W . ; also the following' members of the Correspondence Circle : Bros . G . Bailey , W . Makein , E . G . Spiers , R . J . Ward , VV . Hasberry , Rev . A . G . Lennox-Robertson , J .

Rush , T . Cohu , Dr . J . Balfour Cockburn , P . G . M . Guernsey ; H . Tipper , A . G . P . ; H . Happold , G . J . Taylor , W . G . Poole , H . G . Thompson , J . D . Burnie , C N . Knight , H . W . Tharp , W . C . Barnes , C . H . Barnes , J . W . Barnes , C . B . Barnes , W . Rogers , B . Dansie , VV . Pile , W . Briant , W . A . Tharp , C H . Bestow , A . W . Dennis , M . Pulvermann , R . A . Gowan , B . H . Brough , J . Leach Barrett , Rev . W . J . Horsley , W . R . Kirkman , J . W . Aplin , J . Wakelin , W . Lake , G . W . Capel , J . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . of C . ; J . Passmore Edwards , 1 J . Thompson , A . Bruce , E . C . Stimson , F . W . Mitchell ,

A . Fish , S . R . Baskett , E . Armitage , Major G . R . Hobbs , Dr . R . T . Cooper , H . B . Papenfus , Hamon le Strange , P . G . D . ; W . H . Colman , G . Greiner , F . Hallows , J . J . Hall , C . A . Hardwick , H . B . Chamberlin , Dr . C , L . Tuckey , J . A . Tharp , R . Orttewell , and F . Bird . Visitors : Bros . VV . J . Baker , J . W . 1 S 92 ; W . P . Bianchi , J . W . 49 ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; G . V . Skinner , 2434 ; R . P . Ellis , W . M . 2242 ; H . Hastings Jones , 20 S 7 ; Rev . W . Cunningham , S 59 ; J . B . Dixon , D . C . 2513 ; and Dr . T . D . Savill , 2033 .

The new members admitted to the Correspondence Circle comprised the following three corporate bodies and 6 7 brethren , viz .: Reading Masonic Library , Reading ; Supreme Council , 33 , of Canada , Hamilton ; Fidalgo Lodge , No . 77 , Anacortes , Washington , U . S . A . ; T . Renfree , 23 , Ballarat , Victoria ; W . F . Riley , 2365 , Longreach , VV . Wilson , 811 ( S . C ) , Howard , D . W . Hastings , S 19 ( S . C ) , Townsville , J . S . Cunningham , 1596 , Charters lowers , J . M'LBruce , P . M . 2235 , Gladstone , H . Robinson and R . Sinclair , 816 ( S . C ) , Gympie , J . E . Trude , W . M . 2119 , and J . W . Wood , P . M .

435 ( S . C ) , Brisbane , W . E . Wilson , 2413 , and G . A . E . Allom and G . D . Cox , 775 ( S . C ) , Toowoomba , all in Queensland ; T . Eastcott , 40 ( N . Z . C ) , Nelson , and J . F . Logan , P . G . Treas . Auckland , both in New Zealand ; G . C . H . Gunther , 119 S , Madras , and F . N . Wright , P . M . 2590 , Ghazipur , India ; S . Brooks , ( 591 ( S . C ) , Kimberley , South Africa ; H . H . Cochrane , Jagersfontein , Orange Free State ; T . J . Ballantine , Peoria , Illinois ; G . H . Keyes , G . W ., Ellendale , North Dakota ; G . W . Hyde , P . M . 41 Gainesville , Florida ; E . Mooers , 79 Duluth , Minnesota ; F . P . Beerend , Dep . M .

, , Jena , Germany ; E . T . Collins , P . M . 47 ( I . C ); S . A . O . Fitzpatnck , 1 ( I . C ); I . Molloy , P . M . 33 ( I . C . ); G . S . Fayle , 33 ( I . C . ) j A . E , Mills , 4 U-C ); T . E . Hudman , 53 ( I . C ); F . W . Crossley , 250 ( I . C ); A . J . Callaghan , 357 0-C ); J . T . Ray , P . M . G 20 ( I . C ); F . C . Ramsay , W . M . 153 ( I . C ); G . B . Macpherson-Grant , 527 ( I . C ); O . Barclay , 97 ( S . C ); O . Rowland , 1369 ; E . Wood , 1124 ; J . G . Tuxford , 755 ; Rev . S . S . Stitt , S 77 ; G . L . Woolley , P . M . 1 S 62 ; Rev . E . Fox-Thomas , VV . M . 312 ; W . O . Dingley , 1016 ; I . R . Stephens , 2371 ; J- Weston , 1602 ;

S . Lea-Smith , 69 ; F . M . Williams , 1293 ; C . J . Ticehurst , P . M . 40 ; J . Bailey , ¦ 437 J R . J . Ward , 3 ; Dr . C . R . Walker , 2291 ; Dr . D . Baynes ; A . fish , 1910 ; R . P . Page , 259 ; C W . Firebrace , 2 ; W . Rogers , 1339 ; J . Passmore Edwards , 236 9 ; E . G . Spiers , 1803 ; E . R . B . Dcnniss , P . M . 1460 ; F . j . Fowles ; G . C L . Fry , 2427 ; W . Makein , 180 ; W . Hasberry , 180 ; and W . G . Ardington , 25 S 1 . The following objects of interest were exhibited : A carved oak box bearing the square and compasses and the arms of the London Blacksmiths' Company ; four jewels Three

ot extinct Hungarian lodges ; an officer ' s jewel of the Grand Lodge of the Globes , Berlin ; a painted snuff-box , with Masonic emblems , all by the Secretary ; a collection of the seals of the lodges under the Grand Lodge of Hamburg , by Bro . Wiebe , the G . M . of Hamburg ; a French Master Mason ' s sash , by the Lodge of Friendship , Gibraltar ; a manuscript copy , dated 17 S 6 , of " Jachin and Boaz , " by Dr . R . T . Cooper ; a certificate and apron of Lodge Huntly , 72 ( S . C ) , by Bro . Greiner ; and an old silver collar-jewel , now belonging to St . Peter ' s Lodge , by Bro . Orttewell . A letter was read from the Grand Master , Prince Fredeiick , and the Grand Lodge of

Denmark , thanking the brethren of Quatuor Coronati for their congratulations recently sent on the occasion of the 150 th anniversary of the introduction of the Craft into Denmark , and the 25 th anniversary of the Crown Prince ' s initiation . Bro . E . Conder , jun ., read a most inteiesting and valuable paper on the London Masons'Company , proving the existence within the City Company of a lodge of Speculative Masons from a very eaily date , and giving many valuable and curious partijulars . The paper must certainly rank as one of the most important ones ever read before the lodg . ' , and evoked great interest . It was shortly discussed by Bros . SpHh , llu ^ 'hin , and Rylinds , ani thc usual vote of thanks to the lecturer was accorded under hearty applause .

THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY and her children have anived at Cannes , where then Royal Highnesses will continue to reside till the end of the present month .