Provincial Meetings.

The brethren having dined , the W . M . proposed the usual toasts . Bro . E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., proposed that of " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bro . C . M . Coxon , P . P . G . D . Bro . Petch , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " praising the excellence of his working , and regretting that

he had not had more opportunity of displaying it . The W . M ., in reply , referred to the fact that he was the first initiate of the lodge who had reached that position , and thanked the brethren for the cordial support they gave him . 'The Health of the Visitor" wis then proposed , and Bro . G . Yexley , 1471 , briefly replied .

The Treasurer and Secretary respectively replied to their toasts , a"d Bros . Chretien , J . W ., and Rattenbury , I . G ., to that ot "The Officers . " The proceedings then terminated . Thanks to the services of Bro . W . E . Goodwins at the pianoforte , a very pleasant evening was spent . Bros . Moore , Beningfield , Kennedy , and Blinkhorn contributed songs ,, and Gravatt and Coxon recitations .

CHATSWORTH ... Dorothy Vernon Lodge ( No . 2129 ) . — INSTALLATION OF BRO . VICTOR CAVFNDISH , M . P . —On Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., was celebrated an ^ ' mportant ceremony in connection with Dei byshire Freen \ asonry , and one which the above _ lor ' ge in particular will regard as a memorable occasion when its history comes to be written .

Bro . Victor Cavendish , M . P . for West Derbyshire , was installed into the Master ' s chair in the lodge in question , and the function was rendered all the more interesting on account of the relationship of that brother with the IJuke of Devonshire , who is Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire . By a special dispensation the lodge , which is ordinarily

held at the Town Hall , Bakewell , was held at Chatsworth House , and although his Grace , for obvious reasons , was not among those present , the attendance may fairly be described as one of the roost numerous and influential ever held in the whole province . The Grand Lodge of England was represented by Bro . W . H . Marsden , ot Derby , whilst not a few of t ^ e visitors hailed from Sheffield ,

Manchester , and Nottingham . The grand dining hall was utilisedas the lodge room , the sculpture room and library adjoining being also reserved for the Masonic guests , much to the disappointment of those of the general public who were thus debarred the privilege of inspecting those interesting chambers . The ceremony of installation was performed by the retiring W . M . ( Bro .

Stanley Orme ) , who was assisted by Bros . Dr . Fenton , I . P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; W . H . Marsden , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . England ; JohnJrl - Orme , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; and CH . G ! os « op , P . M . The newly-elected W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year in the following order : Bros . Stanley Orme , I . P . M . ; J . C . Slroyan , S . W . ; the Rev . I . E . lagger , I . W .: C . H .

Glossop , P . M ., Treas . ; Leigh , Sec ; the Rev . Giles Andrew , Chap . ; John Orme , P . M ., D . of C . ; Dr . Fentem , S . D . ; Thomas Allsopp , J . D . ; W . H . Bowan , I . G . ; Wrench , Bowman , and Quail , Stwds . ; and James Tomlinson , Tyler . During the ceremony , which was most impressively performed , Bro . J . Melrose rendered the anthem— " Behold how good and joyful ! " to the accompaniment of Bro . W . L . Dodd .

The business of the lodge being ended , the brethren , through the hospitality of the Duke , were entertained to light refreshments in the sculpture r om , and after passing through the hands of the photographer , who ' * took " the party on the terrace , with Bro . Victor Cavendish , M . P ., as the central figure , they were driven in breaks to the Town Hall , Bakewell , where the annual banquet was served , Bro . Cavendish presided , and the usual toast list was gone through .

EAST GR 1 NSTEAD . . Sackville Lodge . ( No . 1619 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with the above lodge took place on the 4 th inst ., at the Crown Hotel , and there was a large gathering of the Craft from all parts . Among the members of the lodge who signed the roll were Bros .

r . U . Hudd-Budd , W < M . ; D . Wood , SiW . ; C . MWilson , J . W . ; E . A . Head , P . M , P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; A . M . Hetchley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .. Sec ; W . H . Dixon , f-D \ . J . E . Lark , J . D . ; A . Shepherd , Org . ; W . W . Gile , LG , ; u . Mitchell , P . M . ; T . Smith , P . M . Can « n W . H , Cooper , P . M ., P . D . G . Chap . N . Z . ; W . Ho . ken , P . M . ; J . ijaktr , C . E . Collins . E . A . Wilson . A . Brandt . I . Coouer .

> J . O . Payne , H . D . Catford , G . Underwood , T . F . Manford , F . Walder , and C . J . Rowe . The visitors from various lodges in Kent apd Sussex included ' -the following Bros . VV . Doman , P . M . ; E . Smith , W . M . 2450 : E . Irwin Scot ,. W . M . 811 ; W . Flint , Sec . 311 ; J . Wickham , 7 , \ * ' 797 5 E . Putman . W . M . 1362 ; E . O . Howis , „ * - " °° • A * L ader , W . M . 1821 ; H . J . Sturgeon , 420 , P . P . G S . B . ; J . G . Sim ? 1564 ; J . E . ShrurJsole

, 5 ° 3 i J . Minn , 1829 ; W . Wright , 24511 ; J . Mayers , '" jo ; and J . Woad , 1636 . The choice of the "retnren for the p sition of W . M . for the ensuing it , * on ? * " ?* . Wood » . and the duty oi instal' ng him into his position was impressively performed by "' O . G . Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . The ne * VV . M . invested the ftl ' owing brethren as his officers during

\ v s"cc « ding 12 months : Bros . C . M . Wilson , S . VV . ; HeUi D i * ' J : - » E * A * Head ' Treas * ' A * M * Sn ey , ' ., * i J-Harrison , P . M ., D . C ; J . E . Lark , si 2 £ } X * ^ ale , J * * . A * B ™ " * . LG . ; A . G . ar 5 £ ' S * ' * D * Catford and E . Wilson , Stwds . ; Bro p i ° D W * H . Cooper , Chap . The outgoing W . M , . o . 1 .. j , Budd-Buddhaving served the ofiice two

, years rtci a ce , M '" ? having already received a gold jewel in a B 1 i " u ° ' *" s setvices , was now made the recipient of th * i * e" attached 'o the ribbon of his jewel , notifying AiLif he had filled the chief Iod £ e off * ce tw ! ce * DrZ . ?" Posing part of the proceedings was the

Belrti L ot a masnificent gold jewel to Bro . A . M . Secret -Z nOW ' loT seven ^ eats > has fi " ed the office oi th » „ 1 ¦ ' " ability and courtesy which have won him " * esteem of all . totretk the transact 'on of lodge business the brethren dined hisw ? M - " ' eLrownHotel - Br 0 - Underwood catering in We ' re * w" ?*" excellent style ; The usual Masonic toasts erami ° ' tted and cordially received . An attractive protamine of music was also sustained .

Provincial Meetings.

ERITH . St . John and St . Paul Lodge ( No . 615 ) —The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Avenue School Rooms , when Bro . William T . Doddrell , S . W ., W . M . elect , was placed in the chair , as W . M . for the ensuing 12 months . The circumstance was most unique , the outgoing Master , Bro . A . C . Doddrell , is the brother of the incoming

Master , as above , and the Installing Officer , Bro . W . L . Doddrell , P . M ., is the father of both incoming and outgoing Masters ; a combination of relationship , and office , not often seen in a Masonic lodge . The lodge vvas opened by the W . M ., and the minutes having been confirmed , and the balance sheet adopted , Bro . VV . L . Doddrell , by special request took the chair as Installing Officer , and indue course placed his son William

in the chair of K . S ., where he was saluted and proclaimed in true Masonic fashion . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . C . Doddrell , I . P . M . ; W . H . Keeble , S . W . ; I . Turton , J . W . ; G . W . Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; H . King , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Sec . ; G . W . Kendall , S . D . ; E . J . Valon , D . C . ; W . L . Doddrell , P . M ., J . H . Owen , and R . Orchard . Stwds . ; and W . Lardner , Tyler . The Installing Officer was accorded

ja hearty vote of thanks for his working . The I . P . M . was presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Mitchell was re-elected to represent the lodge at the Provincial Charity Committee meeting , and then the lodge was closed . The banquet was served at the Prince of Wales' Hotel , Erith-avenue , and was both perfect and plentiful , and amongst the other brethren present were : Bros . C Watkins , P . M . ; G . H . Letton , P . M ., and P . M . 913 ;

G . R . Cashfield , P . M ., C . G . Godwin , P . M ., H ; Gold-Smith , W . Solkon , J . Brooks , J . Holloway , G . Vincer , and R . West , of the lodge ; W . Russell , P . M . 77 and 1464 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Treas . ; Dr . E . Bryceson , W . M ., J . J . Collins , S . W ., and T . G . White , of 913 ; C . J . D'Oyley Mears , P . M . 1076 , W . M . 299 ; H . Hurrell , W . M . 166 7 ; T . Selby , S . W . 1679 ; W . Baker , 1472 ; and C Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 , 2184 .

The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , and that of "The Right Hon . the Earl Amherst , R . VV . Prov . Grand Master of Kent , " drank most enthusiastically , Bro . Russell , in responding to a hearty reception of the toastof "W . Bro . James Smith Eastes , P . G . D . England , D . P . G . M ., and the rest ot the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said he felt very pleased to have to respond

to the toast , more especially because at a recent meeting—Royal Arch—in an adjacent town , he had occasion to speak of their esteemed Bro . Eastes , and to mention the fact of his being at that time , and for some time previously , in rather an unfavourable state of health ; but he was now very happy to tell them that Bro . Eastes had fully recovered his usual g-i > d he 1 th . He had the pleasure of receiving a letter from Bro . Eastes a few days previously , and he ( Bro .

Eastes ) then wrote that he had derived great benefit from a stay at Henley-on-Thames , and that he soon hoped to be with and amongst the brethren of that province he so dearly loved . They all knew that Bro . Eastes had worked hard during the time he had held the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Their Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Earl Amherst , had been a soldier , and was a perfect disciplinarian , and knew what should be done , and those

who were Prov . Grand Officers under his lordship knew him , and knew that whatever was right and proper to be done had to be done , and they did it cheerfully j and he could safely sjy that there was no province under Grand Lodge where the work , financial or charitable , was dine more automatically than in the one presided over by their beloved Grand Master , Earl Amherst . The Grand Officers did their duty zealously , faithfully , and honourably .

Every year their balance-sheet showed both an increase of members and an increase of money for charitable purposes . He then gave statistics showing the immense amount of work tint accrued from various channels , principally in the cause of Charity , and which fell uoon him and Bro . Adamson , his colleague in Provincial Charity organisation . During the year 1893 no less than 23 , 500 votes were turned over in the conducting of the various Masonic elections ,

and yet , like " Oliver Twist , they asked for more . Every vote was utilised , so that every one who claimed and had a claim to their sympathy , whether distressed age or helpless childhood , obt lined it . The aged were provided for and comforted , and the child placed in a position where it might become a creditable member of society and a credit

to Masonry , s ) that they might say , " All honour to such a province and such grand Institutions . " Hro . Mitchell said he had otten told them of the great and valuable assi-tance received , and the good work done for the province by Bros . Russell and Adamson , and he know no two men in the whule of England who did the work entrusted to them so well as those brethren . Their

Grand Master was one of . the leading spirits in Freemasonry , and one who had no equal in the splendid manner in which he did his duty . He asked the brethren to give their votes ,- and as many as they c-mld gel , to Bro . Russell . They were proud to see Bro . Kusscll amongst them , and hoped to hav- * the honour and pleasure of his company on many Decisions . Bro . King endorsed every word uttered by Bro . Mitchell ,

and assured them he felt it a grea * honour to be enrolled amongst the Past Grand Officers of the Province of Kent . The Worshipful Master , who , on rising to respond to the toast of his health , was received with cheers , said he thanked them heartily for the cordial reception of his' name . He was proud uf his position , proud of his brother and immediate predecessor , and proud of his father who had initiated both him and his brother into Freemasonry , and had , that day , crowned his work by installing his son into

the chair of K . S . Bro . Doddrell , P . M ., in response to the toast of his health as " Installing Officer , " spoke with pride of the event of the day , the fact of his having ins ailed his son , and hoped , as had been suggested , that he might be spared to be with them and install his grands jn . Bros . Rus ell , Brycesob , Collins , Mears , Hurrell , Baker , and Jolly responded for " The Visitors , " and " The Past Masters " were honoured .

'' The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Michell and King , were toasted , and both eloquently responded . ' Ihe Officers" and Tyler's toast concluded , the proceedings , which were interspersed by some gooj singing and reciting .

Provincial Meetings.

HAMPTON COURT . Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This well-known lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel , on Monday , the ioth inst ., when there were present : Bros . J . Spooner , W . M . j W . T . Peat , S . W . ; R . W . Rice , J . W . ; R . VV . Si . npsoni S . D . ; J . E . Gentle , J . D . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., Treas . ) Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Stwd ., G . Std

Br ., Sec . ; W . R . Flack , D . C . ; D . A . Ross , and H . G Crazier , Stwds . ; H . J . Hond , I . P . M . ; H . Sapsworth , P . M . ; Thomas Grant . P . M . ; J . T . Crocker , A . H . Sturgess , R . Reynolds , Tom Jones , T . Pyke , J . MileV , J . McCarthy , W . Radway , J . H . Gaunt , G . Loosen , A . 5 . Jehu , J . Satchwell , and j . Gilbert , Tyler . Visitors : Broi A . Holland , 1326 ; G . Caute ( N . S . W . ) ; F . Lockett

S . W . 2222 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The lodge was opened , and after the minutes of the last meeting had been read , the VV . M . passed Bros . W . Radway and Tom Jones : Other business being disposed of , and after " , Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for dinner , which was prepared in excellent style by the proprietor , Bro . R . Pratti , and gave every satifJfaction ¦

. . . '„" . 1 The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts 1 with a few appropriate remarks . .-. " , : Ai In responding to the toast of "The Grand Officers ; Present and Past , " Bro . Capt . T . C Walls , whose , name was coupled with the toast , said that it was his good fortune to have had his praises sung ^ at the last meeting . Hewas

. indeed proud to be a Grand Officer , and they were willing to do anything for the Craft , but a Grand Oflficer . was : not made of iron , and a time must come when a . Grand Qfficer must make his bow . , ¦ ..: ¦ : ¦ Bro . Peat replied to the toast of the "The Prov .. Grand Officers , Present and Past , " bearing testimony tov ' the excellent services rendered by Bro . Lord George Hkmiltori

and Bros . Thrupp and Room ( Prov . G . Sec ) , the latter being a member of their lodge . The I . P . M ., Bro . Bond , submitted the toast of "The W . M . " He said that the lodge was very proud of their W . M ., who w as a good fellow , and no one more popular . He had do ne his level best to make himself perfect ihthe ritual , and his work that night was done well , and it was

appreciated by the members . ' , . 1 Bro . Spooner , W . M ., in reply , stated that when lie joined some 12 years ago he said he would stick to the Iodffe ;; aWl he had done so . He had never missed attending . ' the meetings , and had done his best b > carry out the duties of the offices he had filled . He was proud of his-e ' xaftefl position , and it would be his great aim to keep ub'tHe ¦

prestige of their happy lodge . ' > " ' *'•• * ' L " The Visitors " having been duly honoured , ' - •' .: •" Bro . Caute ( N . S . W . ) responded . He said that it wafs his second visit to their hospitable lodge , and he had never been received better in any part of the world . ; : - " '< ¦ ¦ ¦! ' « Bro . Lockett also replied , remarking that from the * 'kindness extended to the visitors that evening , he regretted th & ¦

he had not been able fo attend there before . ' '¦•!'•' Bro . R . T . West also responded . ¦ ' ¦ ' " ' ,: *' : '¦ 'l Bro . Crozier said might he be allowed to say au rPtoiV'tb that his mother lodge . He was now returning to Egypt , and had delayed his journey to attend that evening , but he hoped to be back in 12 months . He took that opportunity of thanking the W . M . lor having given him a collar , ind 11

his great ambition was to become W . M . of the lodger " . ! The next toast was "The IrP . Mi , Past Masters ;! Treas / , and Sec , " the W . M . making special mention of'Bros . Bond , I . P . M ., and Capt . Wallsi . ' * ' Bro . Bond replied , observing that he would be proud fit all times to assist tbe lodge in any way . , '' '• •' . ' . ' Bto . Walls also responded in a humoi-ous speechjwhich elicited much laughter . . '¦ •¦ ' . "' A . AA

Bros . Featherstone , Sapsworth , and Tohi . ' Grant also replied in appropriate terms . ' ' ' ' . ¦ ''; , ; -I "The Officers , " coupled with the names of BrosjPe ' at and Rice was next . honoured , to which they both replied "' The Tjler's toast completed a most enjoyable evening .. The evening was enlivened with some capital 1 harmohV by Bros . McCarthy , Crozier , Pyke , Lockett , Tom Grant , and Capt . Walls , but the two last deserve a word of thanks for their efforts .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Noel Lodge ( No . 2444 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at St . James' Hall , on VVednesday , ^ he 22 nd ult ., when the chair was occupied' by'' Brbi - " Lewis , supported by Bro . Lester , S ; W ., and ! Bror' PackingtrM , J . W . There were also present : Bros . 'T / PenhineKW , P . M . ; Hall , S . D . ; F . Hullett , J . D . ; Brook * , v . HGU

Watkin , Org . ; I * . G . Smith , Steward ; ShearWctt ' , Bradley , Oxley , Havill , andE . Smith . ' Visitors' * 'Brds . 'Df . J . Haiden , P . M . 1 S 72 , P . P . G . S . B . Lines . ; Fi KSngi S . 'D 209 ; and W . Lane , 1326 . . The lodge having beerioperlecl the minutes of the last meeting-were read and confirmed . Bro . E . Smith was very ably passed to ihe Second Dvgrfc ^

, after whuh the W . M ., Bror-Lewis ' -gave the Lecture on th * second tracing board in a masterly manner , which was ; milch appreciated by the brethren present . < Bro . O ^ en W ? s pr # postd as a joining member . Bro . Albert Lyon who fcas to have been raised to the Third Degree , wai unavoidably absent . ¦ . . •¦ . i- .. ¦ ¦ ¦ .-. ¦ - ; r > - _ MIii ! jr .-

Ihe ledge was then closed , and the brethren adfourned to supper , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts' weft duly honoured . ' . '; ' ' : . •' . Brethren are earnestly requested to be present at the nerxr meeting for the election of w . M . ; Treasurer , and Tyler foV the ensuing year . ¦ ¦ ' ! \ LYME REGIS . ¦ u '

Montagu Lodge ( No . 655 ) . —The installation of Bro . E . H . Wallis as W . M . for the ensuing year took place on Monday , the ioth inst . Bro . W . H . Kerby , P . P . S . G . D . Hereford , P . P . G . Supt . of VVks . ' Dorset , ' per , forrmd the ceiemony in a most able and impressive mariner , piovoking eulogiums of a very genial charade . ; at the ^ ub ; stquent banquet . 'Ihere were several visitors , including representatives from Lodges Old Dundee , , No .. 18 ; De ) a

Pole , 1181 ; Felix 1494 ; / Etculapius , 2 J . 16 ; and Prudence and Industry , 1953 . A lelegram from Bro . S . R . Baske , t £ ot 1367 , was received announcing hearty go d ' wisjies iipii his Ldge and expressive of regret at / not '^ eijjg able to attend . The officers appointed' for the . ensu ^ ing year were as follows : Bros . J . Kadldrd , r . P . MVi S . S . Hasluck , S . W ; . "J . Beer , J . W . ; A W . AH Kerbey , Treas . ; K . C Radford ,, Sec . j , ty ; H ^ WiIsogj S . D . ; H . R . Crorgan , J . O : ; J . L . Rumsey , Oig . i * l i