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Treas ., and Bro . Gregory re-elected Tyler . Two brethren were elected on the Audit Committee , and the Past Master ' s Jewel of the loelge was unanimously voted to the W . M ., Bro . Grundy . The lodge was then closed . At the dinner , which followed , Bro . Fayers , S . W ., presided in place of the W . M ., who had to leave through indisposition . _ I he usual toasts were honoured , and a very p leasint evening was spent .

Wanderers Lodge ( No . 1604 ) . —This lodge , which is largely composed of military men belonging to the Home Command , held its installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the ioth instant , before a large gathering of members and visitors—among them Bro . the Rev . R . J- Simpson , P . G . Chaplain , and who has for many vears filled that office in this lodge ; Bro . Cottebrune , P . A .

G . D . C , and others . The usual routine business disposed of , Bro . Ogg , the retiring W . M ., installed his successor , gro . Thomas Sims , in a most impressive manner , and the new chief appointed his officers as follows : Bros . F . VV . Ogg , f . P . M . ; H . E . Fraser , P . M . 2206 , 2331 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Herts , S . W . j W . Thatcher , J . W . ; Capt . Butterworth , P . M ., Treas . ; R . J . Scott , Sec . ; Smales , S . D . j

II . Gardiner , J . D . ; Roberts , I . G . ; Engel , Org . ; Lewis , D . C ; Mann and Brooking , Stewards ; and Young , Tyler . At the banquet which followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Sergeant-Major Gardiner singing the solos . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " and alluded in kindly terms to the

hearty reception he himself had . always met with at the hands of the brethren of 1604 , with whom he had been associated for many years , and which acquaintance had left many pleasant and sacred memories which had left no sting behind . He was very delighted with the manner in which the Installing Master , Bro . Ogg , had performed his duties , and the way in which the W . M . had concluded the

work was a happy augury for very great happiness , and a high standard of excellence for the to-thcominsr vear . Bro . Ogg proposed the toast of the "The W . M ., " and spoke of his good qualities , and the earnest way he had climbed up the ladder of promotion , faithfully discharging the duties of each office in succession , until he had reached the chair , the duties of which , he ( the speaker ) was sure ,

the VV . M . would discharge with the same zeal , courtesy , and efficiency as he had those of the minor offices ; and hoped that the brethren would find their new Master plenty of work , which he was quite competent to perform . The toast was enthusiastically honoured . The VV . M ., after giving the toast of "The I . P . M . " in eulogistic terms , presented that brother with the usual Past

Master ' s jewel , the gift being suitably acknowledged . Bro . Barnett responded for " The Initiates , " and the remaining toasts were duly honoured . During the evening a high-class selection of music , songs , recitations , & c , was given , under the direction of Bro . Engel , the Organist , and among the artistes were—Misses Victor and Morse , Messrs . Hermann Samuels and Chas . Solomon , Master Herni , Bro . Sergeant Brown , and others .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) , —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros-N . P . Lardner , VV . M . ; H . Heibert , S . W . j C . Bachoffner , J . W . j H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; VV . H . J ackson , P . M ., Sec ; Murphy , J . D . ; Webb , Steward ; Capt . T . C Walls . G . Stewaid , I . P . M . ; j .

btrugnell , P . M . j J . Young , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . j and J . W . Gaze , C . C ., P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Lewis was passed to the Second Degree . The ceremony was well performed . Bro . Herbert Herbert was unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing ; Bro . H . 1 . Lardner , re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro .

E . Mallett , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted with acclamation to the W . M . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . T . Simpson , P . M . ; C . Schultz , P . M . ; Nelson Prower , P . M . j Dr . Lott , P . G . Org . Eng ., Org . j Dr . Hinton , M . A ., Asst . Org . j andoih rs . Ihe ludge was then closed , and a b-nquet followed . The proposer ot 'The Health of the W . M . " said that it

seemed but yesterday that he had the pleasure of giving the toast for the first time of their W . M . However , 10 months had rolled by since then . He remembered predicting that Bro . N . P . Laidner , although but a young Mason , would keep up the traditions of the lodge . He had done so , and he ( the speaker ) trusted to see him ( the VV . M . ) install his successor in the chair of K . S ., and to receive the

jewel which had been voted to him that night , and which he had so deservedly earned . Ihe W . M ., in reply , said that he had done his best to Keep up the dignity of the lodje , and the hospitality and conviviality of the Fourth Degree . He took thatopportuof thanking the Past Masters and the officers for their cordial co-operation and support . The Farringdon

Without was a prosperous and important civic lodge , and he felt highly gratified in being its Master . He thanked the proposer of the toast for his kind remarks . In giving the toast of "The Past Masters , " the W . M . expressed his regret at the absence , through domestic trouble , of one of that distinguished body , whose geniality and ready wit had » on lor him not only the esteem of the

members of the lodge , but a host of friends in the Wardh ' - allud-d to Bro . Past Master Simpson . A few other toasts followed , and the proceedings termi nated . During the evening Bros . J . Young , P . M . j G . Herbert , [ •» * . ; and Plummer , P . M ., vocally entertained the brethren .

St . Ambrose Lodge ( No . 1891 ) . —A regular meeting ot this energetic and well worked loeL ; e tojlt place ? ie St . James ' s Hill , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the ioth '" S t ., under the able presidency of Bro . W . Hoggins , VV . M . I here was a most pleasing and touching ceremony enacted on this occasion , when Bro . F . VV . Buxton , P . M ., initialed "is son , Bro . F . P . Buxton , and the ceremony was rendered 1 , 1 a moat effective and inaMerly marine : ' . There were

P / esent : Bros . W . Hoggins , W . M . ; E . F . Ry mr , S . W . ; £ W . Jones , j . W . ; P . P . Perry , Treas . ; VV . K . dates , ?« -J W . Ham , S . D . ; G . B . Spicer , J . D . ; Dr . Davies , yy-i P . C . Conway , P . M . J F . W . Buxton , P . M . j L . -whtwich , P . M . j G . May , H . J . Thwaites , Albert L ' -cht'"* E . J . RjX ) S . Struts , W . J . Joness , J . Wmcher , F . P . I M ? ' ' ' 'BB ' - Tyndall , E . F . Calfe , S . White , I' 'I . Dyas , and II . Smith . Visitois : Bros . Dr . Anthony

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Nutt , S . D ., 2410 ; F . Cox , S . D . S 65 ; T . C . Searey , Org . 19 S 7 ; Jas . Rowe , 2191 ; I . K . Price , 1321 ; F . Kedge , 2191 ; J . Payne , 12 S 7 ; and J . Green , ifiSr . There was a great deal of business transacted , and the W . M ., who is going up as Stewarel for the Girls' School , takes with him 70 guineas , collected by Rro . F . VV . Buxton on that nn > ht in the lodge . The VV . M ,, who has our beautiful ritual , so to

speak , at his lingers ends , and is , in fart , a pi rfecr Master , initiated Bro . W . H . Briggs and Bro . R . Tyndall , Bro . F . Percy Buxton having been previously initiated by his father . Bros . A . Lichtwich and H . J . Thwaites were raised and admitted as Master Masons . The banquet was most excellent , and as the three initiates

were all musical , they added greatly to the harmony of the evening , and Bro . F . P . Buxton played one of his compositions , the St . Ambrose March , with finished execution . Bro . S . White , the musical director , gave some of his favourite songs in his accustomed form , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Cordwamer Ward Lodge ( No . 2241 ) .-Theeleition meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon street Hotel , on the 21 st ult . Bro . J . R . Keep , VV . M ., pre sided , and very ably initiated Mr . James Dangerfi « Id . Bro F . VV . Polter , S . W ,, was unanimously elected W . M . lira

H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., was again re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Rawles , Tyler . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and a visiting brother was proposed as a joining msmber . Bros . H . Lovegri . ve , Sec , Buck , P . M . ; and Hepburn , P . M ., with several members and visitors , were present . A banquet followed .

Galen Lodge ( No . 2394 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there was a larger attendance of brethren than at any time since the consecration . Bro . T . Hodgkin , P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , was most ably installed by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Lancaster , a Past Grand Officer of Surrey , and appointed the following

brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . H . Mathews , S . W . ; J . VV . T . Morrison , J . W . ; Mackers , Treas . ; Rogerson , Sec ; Maitland , S . D , ; Bascomb , J . D . ; Butler , D . C . ; VV . Thomas , I . G . ; and Littleboy and H . A . I homas , Stewards . Several candidates were proposed for initiation , and it has been necessa-y to arrange emergency meetings tor the purpose of getting through the

great amount of work to be done this year . All the brethren present were unanimous in their opinion that the lodge had never been in more perfect harmony , and that there was a brilliant future before it . ' The brethren and their guests dined together after labour ,

and the postprandial speeches were interspersed with musical talent of the very best . Bro . Col . Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey , responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " Bro . Dr . Dutton , 2410 , and several other distinguished brethren speaking for " Ihe Visitors . "

Hiram Lodge ( No . 2418 ) . —A meeting of this professional lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 2 Sth ult . Bro . F . A . Powell , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . H . T . Bonner , S . W . ; G . Klkingt ' on , J . W . ; F . R . Farrow , I . P . M ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrov ,

Sec . ; A . F . Wrightson , J . D ., as S . D . ; W . West , I . G . ; and G . Austin , Ty ler . Bra . Ebbetts kindly aciedas l . P . M . Bros . White and Vickers were passed to the Second Degree , the lecture on the tracing biard being given by Bro . Ebbetts . Three members for joining and a gentlemen for initiation were duly proposed . Dinner at I'Veemasons ' Tavern followed .

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CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No 14 S 2 ) . —The monthly meeting ot this lodge was held at Crowle Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., when there were present Bros . C . Fox , W . M . ; J . Faulkner , S . W . j H . L . Burtonshaiv , J . W . j R . Wood , P . P . Met . Br ., Sec . j J . Consuble ,

P . G . O ., Chap . ; T . Staniforih P . G . W ., Almoner ; W . Pickering , S . D . ; S . 11 . C . Ashlin , | . D . ; W . Chamberlain , D . C . ; VV . A . Wressle , I . G . ; J . Franks , and A . S . O . Kirch , Stwds . ; VV . Burtonshaw , P . PG . P . ; H . Hoe , W . S . Scholey , and G . Naylor , Tyler . Bro . E . Hirst , 2239 , was a visitor . Mr . A . VV . Cundall , who receieed a unanimous ballot at the last meeting , was duly initiated as an E A . bv

the VV . M ., who was assisted by Bros , btaniforth , Constable , and Ashlin . The result of the late concert was declared to be £ 4 , and this , together with a vote from the lodge , was made up to 10 guineas for the Lincolnshire Centenary Benevolent Fund . Alter lodge was closed , refreshment followed labour , and a very pleasant hour was the result .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting ol this lodge was held on Friday , the fith inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . E . II . Newium , W . M . ; F . Webb , I . P . M . ; C . H . Woodhuuse . S . W . ; T . Anelay , J . W . ; C M . Hartley , P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; F . J . Forth , Sec ; J . IT . Buckland , S . D . ; G .

Smith , J . D . ; T . VV . Turner , I . G . ; II . C . White , Org . ; J . F . Hanson and J . Denison , Stwds . ; G . Brooke , P . P . G . W . ; C . Goldthorpe , P . M . ; F . Rand , P . P . G . D . ; F . Duff , P . lenner , VV . Goodair , IT . Gunby , C . Reasbeck , G . T . Smith , G . Wnite , II . VV . Burnett , II . Fo .-ter , J . M . Axe , R Bridge , and J . H . Pawson . Visitors : Bros . J . Constable and T . Barber , 2250 . The first business was

the election of VV .. VL , and this resulted in a unanimous ballot for Bro . C . II . Woodhouse , S . W . Bro . Hartley announced that he must retiie from the office of Treasurer , which he did with regret after so many years of official duties in that capacity . His decision was received with profound regret . Bro . Rand was elected in his pi ice , and

Bros . J . Hirst and W . Mason were re-elected Tylers Resignations were received from Bros . K . I ) . Walker , P . P . G . D ., and J . Rayner . Alter " Hearty good wishes , " the brethren adjourned to fie ante-room , and partook of light refreshment .

JERSEY . Mechanic ' s Lodge fNo . 245 ) . —The regula r monthly meeting ot this old and flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s . There was a large attendance

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of members and visitors . Bro . A . Currie , VV . M ., presided , and among tho = e present were Bros . O . Dodge , P . M ., Src ; J Dienel , P . M ., Treas ., and others . After lodge had been closed , the members and visiting brethren adjourned to the refrectory for re ' reshment . The short speeches made during the proceedings being rendered doubly acceptable by the songs of several musical brethren .

La Cesaree Lodge ( No . 590 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge , which is theonly one in the island working in the French language with the consent of Grand Lodge , was held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier's , on 'Thursday , the 29 th ultimo , when there were in attendance very many members of the lodge and various sister lodges . Bro . Ph . Baudains , P . M .

( Mayor of St . Helier ' s ) , presided , and conducted the proceedings . of the evening in his usual able and genial manner . The grand feature of the evening was the annual official visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey , when the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . John Le Cronier , entered the lodge room , accompanied by a large number of Present and Past Prov . Grand Oflicers . 'There was no work to do , else all present would have had a thorough

mental treat , since both the W . M . and his oflicers are perfect in the rendering of the ceremonies attached to Craft Masonry . Lodge over , the brethren , by the invitation of the VV . M ., adjourned to the spacious refectory for refreshments , after which the usual Masonic toasts were tersely given and brie Hy responded to , the speeches being interspersed with songs and recitations . The proceedings of the evening terminated at the usual early hour of this lodge .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —This lodge was held in the Masonic R < o : ns on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., when the following brethren attended : Bros . A . L . Peace , VV . M . ; | . Constable . I . P . M ., acting S . W . ; I . IT . Pawson , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; VV . P Robotham , Sec . ; the'Rev . J . J . Littlewood , Chap , j E Simpson . Ore . ; T . Barber , S . I ) . ; IT . G . Fenton

, J . D . ; G . Eland , I . G . ; E . Hirst , Stwd . ; F . Pine , Tyler ; F . T . Turner , E . Shillito , and W . T . Chambers . The lodge having been op sne-1 . a ballot was taken for Mr . T . J . Smith , which the VV . M . having declared unanimous the candidate was duly admitted and initiated by the VV . M . It was decided to send as large a subscription as possible to the R . M . Institution for Boys . Supper followed the lodge work .

TEDDINGTON . Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1794 ) .--A meeting of this lodge was held at the Clarence Hotel , on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult ., when there were present , among others : Bros . Windeatt , W . M .: Miill .-r , S . W ., VV . M . elect . ; F . Chandler , P . M . 16 A P . P . G . P ., J . W . ; R . W . Forge , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; E . W . Warner ,

P . M ., P . P . \ . G . D . C , Sec . ; Ruffie , S . D . ; Playford , J . !) . ; Smith , I . G . ; Packinton , Org . j Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Stwd ., and'T . Middleweek , Stwds . ; j . Piller , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; I'inch , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; W . ( . Porter , P . M ., iP . P . G . S . B . ; John Barnes , P . M . '; Midiileweek , l . P . M . ; H . IT . Room , P . G . Sec . Middx . ( non , member ); and J . Gilbert . P . G . Tyler , Tyler .

Among the visitors were Bros . Beard , P P . G . D . C ; H . E , Gimme , VV . M . 04 ( 1 -, J . Edgen . P . VI . SSi ); ] . A . Harvey , P . M . 1314 : J . Bill , 15 ; A . Finch , 123 S ; C . A . Sanger , 1642 ; and C I . Dory , 2400 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and cinri m-d , Bro . Miiler was duly instaih-d as W . M . by Bro . Wmdeatt , assitedby Bros . Finch , P . M . as S . W . ; K . W . Warner ,

P . M . as D . C ; and W . J . Porter , P . M . as I . G . The ceremony was well performed . The following appointments and investi-ures t ok place . Bros . F . Chandler , S . W . ; RuliU , J . W . ; R . W . Forge , P . M ., Treas . ; E . W . Warner , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Playeood , S . D . ; W . Smith , J . D . ; J . Barns , I . G . ; Packinton , Org . ; T . Midiileweek , D . C ; Capt . Walls , P . VI ., B . Williams , and E . Hall ,

Stwds . ; and | . Giloert , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was pres nted to Bro . Windeatt , and a vote of thanks passed to him as Installing Officer . The report of the Audit Committee was icc-ivi-d and adopted . U ion the motion of Bro . Wal ' s , P . M ., the sum of five guineas was voted to the l . P . M . as Steward for the R . M . I , for Boys . The lolgi was then closed and a bmqu : t foil lived .

Bro . IT . H . Room , in responding for" The Provincial Grand Ollicers , " made , as is his wont , an interesting and instructive speech . He particularly alluded to the last Provincial Grand Lodge . He said that Bro . Lord George Hamilton , Prov . G . M ., was exceedingly pleased with the manner in which the proceedings had been carried out . One of their members had rendeied him ( the speaker ) the

most zealous and valuable assistance in carrying out the arrangements , and he took the opportunity of thanking him , Bro . Forge , P . M ., for what he ha I done . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in happy terms by the l . P . M . 'The toast of "The Visitors" was enthusiastically received , Bro . Beard , P . M ., making a humorous speech

in reply . 'The W . M ., in giving " I he Installing Ollicers , " spoke in high terms of the working of Bro Windeatt . The members of the Ldge were glad o see him trWougli ' y restored to health , and long might he live to . wear the Past Master ' s jewel that had been presented to him that day . The l . P . M . having replied , the toast ot "The Past

Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . T . Middlcweek followed ; he , having replied , gave " The Ollicers , " and said that the VV . M . had courteously accorded to him the privilege of proposing the toast . lie then at length touched upon the good qualities of the various oflicers , all of whom , with the exception of the S . W ., were initiates of the lodge , tiro . Chandler , S . W ., bad won bis spurs in a

neighbouring lodge and was a Past Provincial Grand Officer . He was a gofd man and a Mason . The brethren , peruaps , would be glad to hear that this worthy brother had b'ien elected people ' s Church « -. ir < L-n of the large Parish of Kensington . Bros . K . W . Warner , Sec . ; !' . Chandler , S . W . ; and

J . Ruiil-. ' , J . W ., acknowledged thi- > toa ~ t , A most excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music was ably carried out by H 10 . Packinton , the Hon . Organst of the lodge . No . 1793 for many years has been no ed for its mmical qualities Out nothing approaching the entertainment provided on this occasion has ever been pre-: sented .