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Robinson , and G . F . Mannix . all of 1022 , Bloemfonteini Orange Free State ; J . H . Webster , P . D . G S . B ., H . B . Bernard , P . D . G . W .. J . T . Greatorex , D . G . Sec , S . P . Andy , P . D . G . D ., D . Ross-Johnson . D . G . S . of W ., VV . S . Boteler , D . G . S . B ., C . J . Higgs , P . M . 119 S , and T . VV . Mitchell , 119 S , all of Madras ; H . Bradley , P . D . G . S . B ., Calicut ; I . Tate , P . D . G . W ., Karachi ; Lieut . E . Northcy , 1060 , Rawul Pindi ; J . D . B . Gribble , G . D . ( S . C . ) , India ,
Secunderabad ; J . W . Gunn , 97 , Everett , and D . L . Paramore , 207 , Snohomish , both in the State of Washington ; L . G . Levoy , P . M . 54 , Webster , South Dakota ; Rev . C . L . Twing , 710 , Brooklyn , New York ; Dr . S . Hammond , 24 ( S . C . ) , Reading , Pennsylvania , ah in the U . S . A . ; E . Adrianyi , Lodge Matthias Corvinus , Budapest , Huna-arvj L . R . Corkill , 2197 j Rev . C . Gordon Browne , P . P . G . C . Hants j F . B . Thackray , 373 ; Dr . A . King ,
P . P . G . O . j W . Busbridge , P . M . 013 ; Capt . A . E . Haynes , R . E ., 1 S 90 ; R . Tucker , P . M . 1 S 99 ; M . M . Bho , vmaggree , CLE ., P . G . Stwd . Scot . ; R . Manuel , P . M . 119 G ; and A . M . Webb , 1196 . The elections for the next 12 months resulted unanimously in the election of Bro . Westcott , as W . M . j Bro . Walter Besant , as Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Freeman , as Tyler j previous to the announcement of which Bro .
Professor Lewis thanked the brethren for their kindness during the past year , and begged them to excuse any shortcomings on his part , as his state of health had precluded him from participating to the full extent in their labours . Letters were read from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., thanking the brethren for the volumes of their publications which had been sent to him , and graciously accepting the same ,- from Bro . Admiral Markham in reply to a
vote of congratulation on his appointment to the Grand Mastership at Malta j and from Bro . Sir B . W . Richardson in acknowledgment of their felicitations on his recent knighthood . A paper on the " Assembly , " from Bro . Dr . Begemann , was taken as read , it having arrived too late to allow it to be printed beforehand , and the Secretary read a paper by himself on the same subject , in criticism of one read by Bro . Gould last November . Bro . Speth maintained
that the "Assembly " was really what it purported to bea meeting of masons and employers for purely craft purposes , and not , as maintained by Bro . Gould , a description of the legal " View of Frankpledge , " wrongly described by the writers of Masonic documents in the 15 th century , for the purpose of aggrandising their own importance Bro . Gould replied , upholding his previous views , and Bro .
Rylands commented on the paper , disagreeing with Bro . Gould and supporting Bro . Speth in his conclusions . On the motion of Bros . Westcott and Bywater , an illuminated address of thanks was voted to Professor Hayter Lewis for his conduct in the chair during the past year . The brethren then closed the lodge , and adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for refreshment .
Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 19 th ult ., when there were present Bros . G . Reynolds , W . M . j VV . Hancock , l . P . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; C O . Burgess , acting as J . W . ; J . Coltart , Sec . j F . Jackson , S . D . j C . J . Rotter , acting as l . G . j H . VV . Schartau , Org .,- R . F . Potter , Tyler j I ' * . Kedge , P . M . j lames Rowe , and others .
The minutes of thc last meeting were read and confirmed . Correspondence was read which included letters from many brethren stating they were unable to attend on account of being away from London . The W . M . informed the brethren that hearing that the . consecration of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore , U . S . A ., was about to take place , he telegraphed ( so that it might arrive at the time of
the consecration ) to the M . W . G . M ., Bro . T . J . Shrycck , the congratulations of the Anglo-American Lodge . T hereupon it was proposed and carried with acclamation that a resolution in accordance with the telegram be entered on the minutes , and sent to the Grand Master of Maryland by the W . M . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .
ChOUgh Lodge ( No . 2264 ) .- The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 26 ' th ult . at the City Terminus Hotel , I-ondon , the W . M ., Bio . Ebenc-zer Piggott , presiding , when the following brethren were present : tiros . Charles Mussared , l . P . M . j Geo . S . Miller , S . W . j W . C . Smith , J . W . j Walter B . Muicus , P . M . and 'Treas . j J . VV . Dewsnap , Sec . j J . F . Percival , S . D . j VV . V . Jull , j . D . j H . Saqui , l . G . ; J . W . Bree / e , D . C . ; J . I uric
Lee , Org . j A . Stiugnell and M . J . Almond , Stwds . j E . T . Edwards , P . M . j George J . Judge , P . M . j Edward S . Miller , Allred Haynes , Charles Fiuhlich , Walter S . LMiiler , Zephaniah Simpson , II . VV . Giylls , William T . Hum , Ceo . H . Ingle , James A . Smith , tlyman Lotery , William Powell , William Jcnes , Henry Schneiders , William Sutton , Arthur Breeze , VV . J . Sowden , J . II . . Mulkrhau . v . u , V . W . Brown , F . VV . Soper , Miles Mule , George Harvey , T . E .
Marshall , J . VV . ( _ ox , C . A . Reeve , Richard . Chadwick , E . Cockstoue , Charlts Alared , S . A . Helps , Arthur Carne , and Walter . Maitin , P . M . ( Hon . ) . Visitois : lin-s . !•' . Dunn , P . M . 72 J R . R . Thompson , Arcadia Lodge , No . 177 ( N . S . W . ); D . Wilkins , l . G . 1331 ; Thus . M . Wright , 2272 ; Charles A . Gompeilz , I ' . M . biyj E . Schuier , S 57 J F . J . East , J . D . 11 j F . W . Jennings , 1772 j 11 . Ntwland , P . M . 2 Sj E . 11 . Sham , IJ W . Creile , P . M .
> 5 'J 7 i VV . 11 . Nickersun , D . C . -7 , oSj L ) . Lewis Cook , W . M . 907 j J . P . W . Goodwin , h . W . 1997 j A . C . C . Ranhaun , 24 ; James Speller , W . M . 225 S ; John Culver , l . P . M . 1 . S 39 J J . Jacobs , lSjyj A . J . Williuott , 2006 j B . Vcrdin , P . M . 19 cband 23 b' 1 j VV . 11 . lleagerty , P . M . 1 J 07 J Max Mcriuclssohn , W . M . 212 J II . Massey , 1 O 0 , P . AI . Ouj and I'j- 'Sj Isaac White , 205 J J . Mellings , 2021 j Morris Abrahams , 20 5 j Walter S . Bunting , 231 S
VV . Powell , James Pearce , 154 OJ Emanuel Wool ! , 2115 ; Charles VV . Stephenson , W . M . 1 G 94 J C . II . Cox , P . M . 1 . S 39 J E . Wielding , 72 J Walter Reeve , P . M . 1973 : Larg I . Sowter , J . W . 1220 ' ,- VV . H . Foot , W . M . ib ' 3 y j J . B . Johnson , P . M ., Sec . 2005 j Frederick Bevan , W . M . elect 170 G J L . F . I lodge , 2020 ; Frank Swinford Smith , Org . 2272 J and Arthur KJIIIS , 179 . Bro . T . Bowler was Tyler .
Ihe ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . Piggott , W . M . ; Mussaied , P . M . ; and Edwards , P . M ., and Bro . J . VV . Dewsnap , hecrttaiy of the lodge , was duly installed . As one ol the loundus and as the Secretary of the lodge from its cufiiiiiciiccinefic , 'J 10 . Dewsnap lias rendered great services lo the lodge , and his desire having been to become Master , the brethren unanimously elected him , and all the officers willingly consented to forego preferment
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for one year . Bro . Dewsnap was most heartily congratulated after he had been installed , and the brethren vied with each other in doing honour to the occasion . The list of officers for the year was as follows : Bros . E . Piggott , l . P . M . j George S . Miller , S . W . j W . C . Smith , J . W . j Walter B . Marcus , P . M ., Treas . ; Alfred Haynes , Sec . ; J . F . Percival , S . D . ; W . V . TutI , J . D . ; H . Saqui , l . G . ; J . W . Breeze , D . C . j J . Turk Lee . Org . j M . J .
Almond and A . Strugm II , Stewards j and I hos . Bowler , Tyler . The balance-sheet , which showed a large balance , both on the general account and in the Benevolent Fund , was passed , and apologies from various brethren for absence having been read , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to enjoy an excellent banquet . The usual toasts were afterwards given , and , as is the custom in the Chough Lodge , a beautiful selection of vocal
music was performed , under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee , Organist of the lodge , by Miss Ada Patterson , Miss Minnie Chamberlain , and Bros . J . Miillerhausen , Miles Moles , Frank Swinford , Arthur Strugnell , and Fred Bevan . Bro . Piggott , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said he was taken baik five years ago when he had an interview with Bro . Marcus with respect to forming the Chough Lodge , and Bro . Marcus told him he had
almost persuaded one of the best Masons in the world to accept the position of Secretary—he meant Bro . Dewsnap . He would ask the brethren who had used their eyes and their senses whether the Chough Lodge in , the department of Secretary had not been a success beyond any description he could give . The brethren thought in the warmth of their hearts that they should give him a quid pro QUO for accepting the office of Secretary of the lodge and
performing the arduous ! dudies thereof . Some of the brethren who were present at the installation meeting last year would remember that the Senior and Junior Wardens and other brethren were anxious to carry out an agreement that was offered to Bro . Dewsnap if he would join the lodge , and they offered to stand aside for a year to m ike room for him . When the brethren remembered the services of Bro . Dewsnap in the past and considered what they
might fairly expect from him in the future they would not think they had pa : d too great a price . They must likewise look at other great services wnich he had rendered to Freemasonry which were testified to by the 17 jewels he already bore on his breast . Bro . Dewsnap , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , which was drunk with great enthusiasm , said the eloquent language of Bro . Piggott had , he thought , gone a little
beyond the truth , still he knew Bro . riggott sincerely meant what he said and he accepted his remarks in that spirit . It was a very proud position for him to occupy that night to preside over such a lodge as the Chough Lodge had proved itself to be . Bro . Piggott having intimated to the brethren the reason of his occupying the chair it was unnecessary for him to dwell upon it j but he felt exceedingly indebted to the Senior and Junior Wardens and the
other oflicers of the lodge for not having taken the step upwards which they were entitled to . They had all very kindly , cordially , and unanimously consented to stand back a year to assist him in getting through . Although he had been Master of lodges before , he very much wished to be Master of thc Chough Lodge , but he did not think he had such a claim as Bro . Piggott would induce them to believe . He had been Secretary , and that was quite enough for him ,
but that he was selected W . M . of the Chough Lodge was really an honour of which he should endeavour to show his appreciation by carrying out his duties in a thoroughly efficient manner . He hoped he would have plenty of work , indeed , one candidate mure than Bro . Piggott had had , though he had hadagood many . He did not like tobe beaten and , with the brethren ' s assistance , he should not be beaten . If the brethren would provide the men , he would
do the work . Should thc brethren rally round him that would be half the battle . To have such a large gathering round him that evening was very nice and enjoyable . He hoped they would all have a very pleasant year . Bro . Dewsnap then proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Ebenezer Piggott , " of whom he would like to be able to speak in adequate terms . Bro . Piggott was a brother they all cordially respected j he was one who was known
outside Masonry , was one of the right good sort , and the manner he had performed his duties in the chair during the past year , though he was a very busy man , with but little time to devote to Masonry , merited the approbation of all the brethren . Bro . Piggott had given satisfaction to them all . 1 le had done some of the installation that night , and he would have done all of it , but he was a great advocate for dividing up the work among the Past Masters in order
that they might not rust as Past Masters were apt to do . That night it had been found that the Past Masters were not wanting , but were able to do whatever they were called upon to do . He had now the pleasure of presenting to Bro . Piggott the handsome Past Master's jewel which the brethren unanimously voted to him at thc last meeting . It was a most magnificent tiling , well worthy of the lodge , and worthy of the acceptance of such a Past Master as
Bro . I'L'gott . It was a token of the brethren ' s respect for Bro . Piggott , and he hoped that every time he looked upon it Bro . Piggott would think of thc brethren of the Chough Lodge . Bro . Piggott , l . P . M ., in reply , said he came to the end of his year of ollice with a somewhat fad feeling , but he must first thank Bro . Dewsnap for his kind words . He assured the brethren that when putting that jewel on his
breast he should remember one of the most pleasant years of his life . He did not wish to take too muih upon his own shoulders for the praise they had given him on his occupation of the chair . An officer or leader in a command would be of little use unless those who were under him W ' .-re in unison with him , and he considered that the success ot ihi : chair was more in the hands of the brethren who weie siting round him than in the hands of the W . M .
From the bottom of his heart he could say that at the end of his year of office he thanked the brethren of the Chough Lodge for the support they had given him , and he wished every one of them to understand that they were as much to be thanked for his successful year as himself . He would like for one moment to refer to an innovation he had introduced . He thought the great talent of Bros . Marcus ,
Mussared , Judge , and Edwards should not be allowed to rest on the shelt , and that it would be well to ask them to assist him during his year . Looking back on what had taken place he thought the brethren would confirm his opinion that working should not be allowed to go backward when fresh blood for the time being was brought in . He did not want the visitois to go away with a wrong impres-
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sion . He had taken each Degree and did not shirk his work and that night he thought he would like to make his exit with the same demonstration of opinion by asking each Past Master to take part in the ceremony . He was somewhatof a lazy man in some things , but he would not have it said that he was lazy in anything when he had put his hand to the plough . He wished the visitors to see how thc Past
Masters could do their work , and he thanked the Past Masters very heartily for coming forward and assisting in the installation of the W . M . Bros . Speller , Stephenson , Foote , Thompson ( New South Wales ) , Cock , and Morris Abrahams responded to thetoast of " The Visitors , " and Bros . Edwards . P . M . j Mussared ,
P . M . j and Judge , P . M ., to that of " Ihe Past Masters . " Bros . Marcus , P . M ., and Alfred Haynes replied to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and the toast of "Tbe Officers" having been duly given , drunk , and acknowledged , the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings , which had been throughout of a most enjoyable character .
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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .
ALDERLEY . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , when there was a large gathering of influential brethren present , including- Bros . T . W . Markland , P . G . S ., W . M . j Harry Gordon Small , P . M ., P . G .
D . of C . j Herbert Foster , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j E . Stevens , P . M .,- Arthur Keymer , S . W . j Fred Baxter , J . W . j J . H . Whitehead , Chap . ; A . Lawley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Treas . ; James Walsh , S . D . j W . R . Dambrill . Davies , J . D . j R . J . Bourne , l . G . j G . Metcalfe , Robert Meggitt , J . W . Beaumont , T . Smith Beaumont , J , Launsch , W . A . Oldershaw , E . T . Everett , P . M .,
P . P . G . D . j and O . J . Fielding . Visitors : Bros . R . Newhouse , P . M ., P . G . Sec . j John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., Pruv . G . Sec East Lane , j James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . j John Clayton , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., and Chairman of the Cheshire Benevolent Institution ; Tom Wood , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; G . Collier , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; B . Hopkinson , P . M . j W . Hargreaves , P . M . j George Chas . Hufwood , P . M ., P . G . D . C . j F . Ridsdale Bowley , W . M . 2216 J P . H . Everitt , P . M . j John Moffatt , P . M . j
John M . Jeffrey , James Bena , P . M . j G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org . j Fred Hilton , P . M ., P . G . D . C . j Kenith Stewart , Hy . Lomas , P . M . j H . Cooper , and J . Bromley , P . M . The ceremony of installation was impressively rendered by Bro . Markland , l . P . M ., P . G . S ., assisted by Bros . H . G . Small , P . M ., P . G . D . C . j A . Lawley , and E . P . Everitt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . The following is a list of the
officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . W . Markland , P . P . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . j F . Baxter , jun ., S . W . j J . A . Walsh , J . W . j Rev . J . H . Whitehead , Chap , j Arthur Lawley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Treas . j T . W . Markland , I . P . M ., Sec . j Dr . VV . R . Dambrill-Davies , S . D . j R . L . Bourne , J . D . j James Gow , l . G . j Hartley Johnson , Asst . Sec . j Arthur W . Henry , Org . j E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C . j John Urquhart , Richard Hilditch , and ) . Laurisch , Stwds .
AMERSHAM . Carrington Lodge ( No . 2421 ) . —A meeting of this young and popular lodge was held at the Crown Hotel , on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . J . C . F . Tower , W . M . j H . N . Price , I . P . M . ; J . J . Thomas , Treas ., acting as S . W . j R . Ferguson , J . VV . j T . H . Hobbs , Sec . j A . H . Marks , acting as S . D . j VV . S .
Andrews , J . D . j H . S . Woodd , D . C . j F . Harding , I . G . j G . Darlington , Stwd . j R . Whiting , Tvlerj J . Badger , G . Wetherell , W . Hobbs , and others . VWtors : Bros . II . Fonseca , S . D . 15 G 3 J G . Price , 619 ; A . Ball , 22 GG J G . Reynolds , P . M . 1 G 14 , W . M . 2191 j J . Mills , 1614 ; C , Dyson , J . D . 771 j and G . Schnieder , S 57 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Pallister as an initiate ,
which was unanimous , and he being in attendance , was informed of thc fact , and was accordingly initiated into thc mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . G . H . Wetherell was raised to the Degree of a M . M . Bro . J . J . Thomas , 'Treas ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Harry Price , I . P . M ., as Treasurer , and Bro . R . Whiting , Tyler . The Audit Committee and a Charity
Steward were appointed , and a Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . J . C . F . Tower , W . M ., in recognition of the excellent manner in which he has carried out the duties of thc chair during his year of office . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial repast . After ihe removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Bro . Harry Price , l . P . M ., in responding to the toast of "The Past Masters , " said at their last meeting they were honoured with the visit of a brother from the other side of the Atlantic , namely , Bro . John S . Boyd , of Toronto , Ont ., and it was a pleasure to know that he had been happy with them , and also had carried back with him a pleasant remembrance , which was described in the " American Tyler of July 29 th , 1 S 93 as follows :
, ' England . —At the last regular communication of Carrington Lodge , No . 2421 , held at the Crown Hotel ; Amersham , Bucks , England , the work of the First and third Degrees were exemplified , and the work was done in an excellent manner . Carrington Lodge is a young lodge , and , at thc present time , has a membership of only iS , but , under such efficient officers as the lodee possesses , it is ' .
a fair way to the addition of many good candidates . l '" lodge is held in the old , but quaint little village of Amersham , and is about 20 miles from London , and most of ' members come all the way from London . The lodge opened at 3 p . m ., and , after the work , a grand banq « ' was served in the hotel , and all around the festive board enjoyed the good things , and listened with p leasure to the lod
responses to the several toasts . The officers of this | Ie are W . Bro . If . N . Price , l . P . M . j W . Bro . J . C . V Tower , W . M . j W . Bro . James Stephens , S . W . J «' Bro . R . Ferguson , J . W . j W . Bro . J . J . Thomas , Treas " W . Bro . T . H . Hobbs , Sec ; W . Bro . W . S . Andrews , J . D . ; VV . Bro . II . G . Clark , S . D . ; W . Bro . F . J . Harding , l . G . j W . Bro . R . Whiting , T . ' A very pleasant afternoon was spent with the brelhre , and quite a surprise was in store for the ' Americ Tyler ' s ' representative , who was present on this occasi" 1
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Robinson , and G . F . Mannix . all of 1022 , Bloemfonteini Orange Free State ; J . H . Webster , P . D . G S . B ., H . B . Bernard , P . D . G . W .. J . T . Greatorex , D . G . Sec , S . P . Andy , P . D . G . D ., D . Ross-Johnson . D . G . S . of W ., VV . S . Boteler , D . G . S . B ., C . J . Higgs , P . M . 119 S , and T . VV . Mitchell , 119 S , all of Madras ; H . Bradley , P . D . G . S . B ., Calicut ; I . Tate , P . D . G . W ., Karachi ; Lieut . E . Northcy , 1060 , Rawul Pindi ; J . D . B . Gribble , G . D . ( S . C . ) , India ,
Secunderabad ; J . W . Gunn , 97 , Everett , and D . L . Paramore , 207 , Snohomish , both in the State of Washington ; L . G . Levoy , P . M . 54 , Webster , South Dakota ; Rev . C . L . Twing , 710 , Brooklyn , New York ; Dr . S . Hammond , 24 ( S . C . ) , Reading , Pennsylvania , ah in the U . S . A . ; E . Adrianyi , Lodge Matthias Corvinus , Budapest , Huna-arvj L . R . Corkill , 2197 j Rev . C . Gordon Browne , P . P . G . C . Hants j F . B . Thackray , 373 ; Dr . A . King ,
P . P . G . O . j W . Busbridge , P . M . 013 ; Capt . A . E . Haynes , R . E ., 1 S 90 ; R . Tucker , P . M . 1 S 99 ; M . M . Bho , vmaggree , CLE ., P . G . Stwd . Scot . ; R . Manuel , P . M . 119 G ; and A . M . Webb , 1196 . The elections for the next 12 months resulted unanimously in the election of Bro . Westcott , as W . M . j Bro . Walter Besant , as Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Freeman , as Tyler j previous to the announcement of which Bro .
Professor Lewis thanked the brethren for their kindness during the past year , and begged them to excuse any shortcomings on his part , as his state of health had precluded him from participating to the full extent in their labours . Letters were read from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., thanking the brethren for the volumes of their publications which had been sent to him , and graciously accepting the same ,- from Bro . Admiral Markham in reply to a
vote of congratulation on his appointment to the Grand Mastership at Malta j and from Bro . Sir B . W . Richardson in acknowledgment of their felicitations on his recent knighthood . A paper on the " Assembly , " from Bro . Dr . Begemann , was taken as read , it having arrived too late to allow it to be printed beforehand , and the Secretary read a paper by himself on the same subject , in criticism of one read by Bro . Gould last November . Bro . Speth maintained
that the "Assembly " was really what it purported to bea meeting of masons and employers for purely craft purposes , and not , as maintained by Bro . Gould , a description of the legal " View of Frankpledge , " wrongly described by the writers of Masonic documents in the 15 th century , for the purpose of aggrandising their own importance Bro . Gould replied , upholding his previous views , and Bro .
Rylands commented on the paper , disagreeing with Bro . Gould and supporting Bro . Speth in his conclusions . On the motion of Bros . Westcott and Bywater , an illuminated address of thanks was voted to Professor Hayter Lewis for his conduct in the chair during the past year . The brethren then closed the lodge , and adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for refreshment .
Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 19 th ult ., when there were present Bros . G . Reynolds , W . M . j VV . Hancock , l . P . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; C O . Burgess , acting as J . W . ; J . Coltart , Sec . j F . Jackson , S . D . j C . J . Rotter , acting as l . G . j H . VV . Schartau , Org .,- R . F . Potter , Tyler j I ' * . Kedge , P . M . j lames Rowe , and others .
The minutes of thc last meeting were read and confirmed . Correspondence was read which included letters from many brethren stating they were unable to attend on account of being away from London . The W . M . informed the brethren that hearing that the . consecration of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore , U . S . A ., was about to take place , he telegraphed ( so that it might arrive at the time of
the consecration ) to the M . W . G . M ., Bro . T . J . Shrycck , the congratulations of the Anglo-American Lodge . T hereupon it was proposed and carried with acclamation that a resolution in accordance with the telegram be entered on the minutes , and sent to the Grand Master of Maryland by the W . M . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .
ChOUgh Lodge ( No . 2264 ) .- The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 26 ' th ult . at the City Terminus Hotel , I-ondon , the W . M ., Bio . Ebenc-zer Piggott , presiding , when the following brethren were present : tiros . Charles Mussared , l . P . M . j Geo . S . Miller , S . W . j W . C . Smith , J . W . j Walter B . Muicus , P . M . and 'Treas . j J . VV . Dewsnap , Sec . j J . F . Percival , S . D . j VV . V . Jull , j . D . j H . Saqui , l . G . ; J . W . Bree / e , D . C . ; J . I uric
Lee , Org . j A . Stiugnell and M . J . Almond , Stwds . j E . T . Edwards , P . M . j George J . Judge , P . M . j Edward S . Miller , Allred Haynes , Charles Fiuhlich , Walter S . LMiiler , Zephaniah Simpson , II . VV . Giylls , William T . Hum , Ceo . H . Ingle , James A . Smith , tlyman Lotery , William Powell , William Jcnes , Henry Schneiders , William Sutton , Arthur Breeze , VV . J . Sowden , J . II . . Mulkrhau . v . u , V . W . Brown , F . VV . Soper , Miles Mule , George Harvey , T . E .
Marshall , J . VV . ( _ ox , C . A . Reeve , Richard . Chadwick , E . Cockstoue , Charlts Alared , S . A . Helps , Arthur Carne , and Walter . Maitin , P . M . ( Hon . ) . Visitois : lin-s . !•' . Dunn , P . M . 72 J R . R . Thompson , Arcadia Lodge , No . 177 ( N . S . W . ); D . Wilkins , l . G . 1331 ; Thus . M . Wright , 2272 ; Charles A . Gompeilz , I ' . M . biyj E . Schuier , S 57 J F . J . East , J . D . 11 j F . W . Jennings , 1772 j 11 . Ntwland , P . M . 2 Sj E . 11 . Sham , IJ W . Creile , P . M .
> 5 'J 7 i VV . 11 . Nickersun , D . C . -7 , oSj L ) . Lewis Cook , W . M . 907 j J . P . W . Goodwin , h . W . 1997 j A . C . C . Ranhaun , 24 ; James Speller , W . M . 225 S ; John Culver , l . P . M . 1 . S 39 J J . Jacobs , lSjyj A . J . Williuott , 2006 j B . Vcrdin , P . M . 19 cband 23 b' 1 j VV . 11 . lleagerty , P . M . 1 J 07 J Max Mcriuclssohn , W . M . 212 J II . Massey , 1 O 0 , P . AI . Ouj and I'j- 'Sj Isaac White , 205 J J . Mellings , 2021 j Morris Abrahams , 20 5 j Walter S . Bunting , 231 S
VV . Powell , James Pearce , 154 OJ Emanuel Wool ! , 2115 ; Charles VV . Stephenson , W . M . 1 G 94 J C . II . Cox , P . M . 1 . S 39 J E . Wielding , 72 J Walter Reeve , P . M . 1973 : Larg I . Sowter , J . W . 1220 ' ,- VV . H . Foot , W . M . ib ' 3 y j J . B . Johnson , P . M ., Sec . 2005 j Frederick Bevan , W . M . elect 170 G J L . F . I lodge , 2020 ; Frank Swinford Smith , Org . 2272 J and Arthur KJIIIS , 179 . Bro . T . Bowler was Tyler .
Ihe ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . Piggott , W . M . ; Mussaied , P . M . ; and Edwards , P . M ., and Bro . J . VV . Dewsnap , hecrttaiy of the lodge , was duly installed . As one ol the loundus and as the Secretary of the lodge from its cufiiiiiciiccinefic , 'J 10 . Dewsnap lias rendered great services lo the lodge , and his desire having been to become Master , the brethren unanimously elected him , and all the officers willingly consented to forego preferment
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for one year . Bro . Dewsnap was most heartily congratulated after he had been installed , and the brethren vied with each other in doing honour to the occasion . The list of officers for the year was as follows : Bros . E . Piggott , l . P . M . j George S . Miller , S . W . j W . C . Smith , J . W . j Walter B . Marcus , P . M ., Treas . ; Alfred Haynes , Sec . ; J . F . Percival , S . D . ; W . V . TutI , J . D . ; H . Saqui , l . G . ; J . W . Breeze , D . C . j J . Turk Lee . Org . j M . J .
Almond and A . Strugm II , Stewards j and I hos . Bowler , Tyler . The balance-sheet , which showed a large balance , both on the general account and in the Benevolent Fund , was passed , and apologies from various brethren for absence having been read , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to enjoy an excellent banquet . The usual toasts were afterwards given , and , as is the custom in the Chough Lodge , a beautiful selection of vocal
music was performed , under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee , Organist of the lodge , by Miss Ada Patterson , Miss Minnie Chamberlain , and Bros . J . Miillerhausen , Miles Moles , Frank Swinford , Arthur Strugnell , and Fred Bevan . Bro . Piggott , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said he was taken baik five years ago when he had an interview with Bro . Marcus with respect to forming the Chough Lodge , and Bro . Marcus told him he had
almost persuaded one of the best Masons in the world to accept the position of Secretary—he meant Bro . Dewsnap . He would ask the brethren who had used their eyes and their senses whether the Chough Lodge in , the department of Secretary had not been a success beyond any description he could give . The brethren thought in the warmth of their hearts that they should give him a quid pro QUO for accepting the office of Secretary of the lodge and
performing the arduous ! dudies thereof . Some of the brethren who were present at the installation meeting last year would remember that the Senior and Junior Wardens and other brethren were anxious to carry out an agreement that was offered to Bro . Dewsnap if he would join the lodge , and they offered to stand aside for a year to m ike room for him . When the brethren remembered the services of Bro . Dewsnap in the past and considered what they
might fairly expect from him in the future they would not think they had pa : d too great a price . They must likewise look at other great services wnich he had rendered to Freemasonry which were testified to by the 17 jewels he already bore on his breast . Bro . Dewsnap , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , which was drunk with great enthusiasm , said the eloquent language of Bro . Piggott had , he thought , gone a little
beyond the truth , still he knew Bro . riggott sincerely meant what he said and he accepted his remarks in that spirit . It was a very proud position for him to occupy that night to preside over such a lodge as the Chough Lodge had proved itself to be . Bro . Piggott having intimated to the brethren the reason of his occupying the chair it was unnecessary for him to dwell upon it j but he felt exceedingly indebted to the Senior and Junior Wardens and the
other oflicers of the lodge for not having taken the step upwards which they were entitled to . They had all very kindly , cordially , and unanimously consented to stand back a year to assist him in getting through . Although he had been Master of lodges before , he very much wished to be Master of thc Chough Lodge , but he did not think he had such a claim as Bro . Piggott would induce them to believe . He had been Secretary , and that was quite enough for him ,
but that he was selected W . M . of the Chough Lodge was really an honour of which he should endeavour to show his appreciation by carrying out his duties in a thoroughly efficient manner . He hoped he would have plenty of work , indeed , one candidate mure than Bro . Piggott had had , though he had hadagood many . He did not like tobe beaten and , with the brethren ' s assistance , he should not be beaten . If the brethren would provide the men , he would
do the work . Should thc brethren rally round him that would be half the battle . To have such a large gathering round him that evening was very nice and enjoyable . He hoped they would all have a very pleasant year . Bro . Dewsnap then proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Ebenezer Piggott , " of whom he would like to be able to speak in adequate terms . Bro . Piggott was a brother they all cordially respected j he was one who was known
outside Masonry , was one of the right good sort , and the manner he had performed his duties in the chair during the past year , though he was a very busy man , with but little time to devote to Masonry , merited the approbation of all the brethren . Bro . Piggott had given satisfaction to them all . 1 le had done some of the installation that night , and he would have done all of it , but he was a great advocate for dividing up the work among the Past Masters in order
that they might not rust as Past Masters were apt to do . That night it had been found that the Past Masters were not wanting , but were able to do whatever they were called upon to do . He had now the pleasure of presenting to Bro . Piggott the handsome Past Master's jewel which the brethren unanimously voted to him at thc last meeting . It was a most magnificent tiling , well worthy of the lodge , and worthy of the acceptance of such a Past Master as
Bro . I'L'gott . It was a token of the brethren ' s respect for Bro . Piggott , and he hoped that every time he looked upon it Bro . Piggott would think of thc brethren of the Chough Lodge . Bro . Piggott , l . P . M ., in reply , said he came to the end of his year of ollice with a somewhat fad feeling , but he must first thank Bro . Dewsnap for his kind words . He assured the brethren that when putting that jewel on his
breast he should remember one of the most pleasant years of his life . He did not wish to take too muih upon his own shoulders for the praise they had given him on his occupation of the chair . An officer or leader in a command would be of little use unless those who were under him W ' .-re in unison with him , and he considered that the success ot ihi : chair was more in the hands of the brethren who weie siting round him than in the hands of the W . M .
From the bottom of his heart he could say that at the end of his year of office he thanked the brethren of the Chough Lodge for the support they had given him , and he wished every one of them to understand that they were as much to be thanked for his successful year as himself . He would like for one moment to refer to an innovation he had introduced . He thought the great talent of Bros . Marcus ,
Mussared , Judge , and Edwards should not be allowed to rest on the shelt , and that it would be well to ask them to assist him during his year . Looking back on what had taken place he thought the brethren would confirm his opinion that working should not be allowed to go backward when fresh blood for the time being was brought in . He did not want the visitois to go away with a wrong impres-
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sion . He had taken each Degree and did not shirk his work and that night he thought he would like to make his exit with the same demonstration of opinion by asking each Past Master to take part in the ceremony . He was somewhatof a lazy man in some things , but he would not have it said that he was lazy in anything when he had put his hand to the plough . He wished the visitors to see how thc Past
Masters could do their work , and he thanked the Past Masters very heartily for coming forward and assisting in the installation of the W . M . Bros . Speller , Stephenson , Foote , Thompson ( New South Wales ) , Cock , and Morris Abrahams responded to thetoast of " The Visitors , " and Bros . Edwards . P . M . j Mussared ,
P . M . j and Judge , P . M ., to that of " Ihe Past Masters . " Bros . Marcus , P . M ., and Alfred Haynes replied to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and the toast of "Tbe Officers" having been duly given , drunk , and acknowledged , the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings , which had been throughout of a most enjoyable character .
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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .
ALDERLEY . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , when there was a large gathering of influential brethren present , including- Bros . T . W . Markland , P . G . S ., W . M . j Harry Gordon Small , P . M ., P . G .
D . of C . j Herbert Foster , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j E . Stevens , P . M .,- Arthur Keymer , S . W . j Fred Baxter , J . W . j J . H . Whitehead , Chap . ; A . Lawley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Treas . ; James Walsh , S . D . j W . R . Dambrill . Davies , J . D . j R . J . Bourne , l . G . j G . Metcalfe , Robert Meggitt , J . W . Beaumont , T . Smith Beaumont , J , Launsch , W . A . Oldershaw , E . T . Everett , P . M .,
P . P . G . D . j and O . J . Fielding . Visitors : Bros . R . Newhouse , P . M ., P . G . Sec . j John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., Pruv . G . Sec East Lane , j James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . j John Clayton , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., and Chairman of the Cheshire Benevolent Institution ; Tom Wood , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; G . Collier , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; B . Hopkinson , P . M . j W . Hargreaves , P . M . j George Chas . Hufwood , P . M ., P . G . D . C . j F . Ridsdale Bowley , W . M . 2216 J P . H . Everitt , P . M . j John Moffatt , P . M . j
John M . Jeffrey , James Bena , P . M . j G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org . j Fred Hilton , P . M ., P . G . D . C . j Kenith Stewart , Hy . Lomas , P . M . j H . Cooper , and J . Bromley , P . M . The ceremony of installation was impressively rendered by Bro . Markland , l . P . M ., P . G . S ., assisted by Bros . H . G . Small , P . M ., P . G . D . C . j A . Lawley , and E . P . Everitt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . The following is a list of the
officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . W . Markland , P . P . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . j F . Baxter , jun ., S . W . j J . A . Walsh , J . W . j Rev . J . H . Whitehead , Chap , j Arthur Lawley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Treas . j T . W . Markland , I . P . M ., Sec . j Dr . VV . R . Dambrill-Davies , S . D . j R . L . Bourne , J . D . j James Gow , l . G . j Hartley Johnson , Asst . Sec . j Arthur W . Henry , Org . j E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C . j John Urquhart , Richard Hilditch , and ) . Laurisch , Stwds .
AMERSHAM . Carrington Lodge ( No . 2421 ) . —A meeting of this young and popular lodge was held at the Crown Hotel , on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . J . C . F . Tower , W . M . j H . N . Price , I . P . M . ; J . J . Thomas , Treas ., acting as S . W . j R . Ferguson , J . VV . j T . H . Hobbs , Sec . j A . H . Marks , acting as S . D . j VV . S .
Andrews , J . D . j H . S . Woodd , D . C . j F . Harding , I . G . j G . Darlington , Stwd . j R . Whiting , Tvlerj J . Badger , G . Wetherell , W . Hobbs , and others . VWtors : Bros . II . Fonseca , S . D . 15 G 3 J G . Price , 619 ; A . Ball , 22 GG J G . Reynolds , P . M . 1 G 14 , W . M . 2191 j J . Mills , 1614 ; C , Dyson , J . D . 771 j and G . Schnieder , S 57 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Pallister as an initiate ,
which was unanimous , and he being in attendance , was informed of thc fact , and was accordingly initiated into thc mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . G . H . Wetherell was raised to the Degree of a M . M . Bro . J . J . Thomas , 'Treas ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Harry Price , I . P . M ., as Treasurer , and Bro . R . Whiting , Tyler . The Audit Committee and a Charity
Steward were appointed , and a Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . J . C . F . Tower , W . M ., in recognition of the excellent manner in which he has carried out the duties of thc chair during his year of office . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial repast . After ihe removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Bro . Harry Price , l . P . M ., in responding to the toast of "The Past Masters , " said at their last meeting they were honoured with the visit of a brother from the other side of the Atlantic , namely , Bro . John S . Boyd , of Toronto , Ont ., and it was a pleasure to know that he had been happy with them , and also had carried back with him a pleasant remembrance , which was described in the " American Tyler of July 29 th , 1 S 93 as follows :
, ' England . —At the last regular communication of Carrington Lodge , No . 2421 , held at the Crown Hotel ; Amersham , Bucks , England , the work of the First and third Degrees were exemplified , and the work was done in an excellent manner . Carrington Lodge is a young lodge , and , at thc present time , has a membership of only iS , but , under such efficient officers as the lodee possesses , it is ' .
a fair way to the addition of many good candidates . l '" lodge is held in the old , but quaint little village of Amersham , and is about 20 miles from London , and most of ' members come all the way from London . The lodge opened at 3 p . m ., and , after the work , a grand banq « ' was served in the hotel , and all around the festive board enjoyed the good things , and listened with p leasure to the lod
responses to the several toasts . The officers of this | Ie are W . Bro . If . N . Price , l . P . M . j W . Bro . J . C . V Tower , W . M . j W . Bro . James Stephens , S . W . J «' Bro . R . Ferguson , J . W . j W . Bro . J . J . Thomas , Treas " W . Bro . T . H . Hobbs , Sec ; W . Bro . W . S . Andrews , J . D . ; VV . Bro . II . G . Clark , S . D . ; W . Bro . F . J . Harding , l . G . j W . Bro . R . Whiting , T . ' A very pleasant afternoon was spent with the brelhre , and quite a surprise was in store for the ' Americ Tyler ' s ' representative , who was present on this occasi" 1