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pected , never desired any compliments . What he had done he had done on the purest principle of Freemasonry , desiring to promote the good of the Craft , mnre especially in the order to which he belonged . Everything he had done vvas due to the good will of those who had promoted him to the position in which he stood ; he had no desire to put himself forward . The lodge was deep in his heart ;

he had always striven for its wellbeing to the best of his ability , and to the end of his days he should do the same . He took no credit to himself ; he vvas put into the position of first Master by the kindness of the brethren who were in the Gallery at the time the Iodge vvas promoted , and ever since the lodge was consecrated he had done everything in singleness of heart . He was very much obliged to the

brethren for recognising the efforts of all thc officers . He could not have done anything at all but for the assistance he had had from other brethren . They desired to promote the good of the lodge , and more especially the good of Freemasonry , in connection vvith journalism . Bro . Herbert Wright said that after all that had been said it would ill become him to do more than to thank the

brethren for the kind compliment they had paid him . How much he had the interest of the lodge at heart they had had an opportunity of seeing in the past ; they had the opportunity of endorsing the Master ' s choice ; but in the position which he occupied by the W . M . ' s favour he felt that he was standing in the place of another brother who

ought to be in that position . Their Bro . Albery had rendered services to the lodge vvhich entitled him to that position , and it was no fault of his that Bro . Albery did not then then stand in the position of S . W . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings of a very successful meeting .

ST . PANCRAS LODGE ( No . 2271 ) .-The first regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx ., Sec , occupied the chair , in the unavoidable absence of the VV . M ., Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W . There were also present Bros . J . Powdrell , S . W . ; H . R . Graham , J . W .: J . R .

Webster , Treas . ; H . Longman , S . D . ; VV . T . Perry , J . D . j R . S . Chatty , I . G . ; S . E . Smith , J . W . Maude , C . Jacob , J . Irvine , and C . Challen . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; C B . Cooper , W . M . 449 ; J . W . Smith , P . M . 1744 ; J . Hemming , S . W . 12 S 7 ; C Mote , S . W . 1732 ; J . Barnett , S . D . 2192 ; J . Spraggs , S 65 ; E . W . Wheeler , Org . 2206 ; J . Greenvvav , 1310 ; A . H .

Scurrah , J . W . 2206 ; and W . M . Stiles , W . M . 1732 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the consecration and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . Bros . S . E . Smith , J . W . Maude , and Charles Jacob were passed to the Second Degree , also Bro . S . J . Ross , 1744 . The ballot was taken for Mr . H . H . Raphael ,

which proved unanimous in his favour , and , being in attendance , was regularly initiated . Bros . James Irvine , W . M . 862 , and C . Challen , P . M . 3 , were elected joining members . After some routine business , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner , where the customary toasts were given and received vvith great heartiness . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close .

HASTINGS—Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting was held , on Monday , at Castle Hotel . Present : Bros . Markwick , W . M . ; Rev . J . Puttick , P . P . G . C , S . W . ; W . S . Allen , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec ; F . C Edwards , S . D . ; G . Randell , J . D . ; W . C . Duke , P . P . S . G . W ., D . C . ; R .

Walmsley , I . G . ; G . H . Gaye , Stwd . ; W . Leslie , Tyler ; F . ' H . Hallett , P . P . G . O ., I . P . M . ; W . M . Glenister , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . j Capt . Hennah , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; P . Robinson , P . M . ; T . Trollope , M . D ., P . M ., P . G . D . C . E . Botley , P . M . ; A . Wells , P . M . ; T . J . Rubie , P . M . ; H . C . Bennett , E . J . McCormick , L . J . Jukes , H . Boyce , C . Reinmann , F . Duke , H . J . Rodda , A . Braf , C .

J . Lindridge , G . W . Bryant , S . T . Weston , J . T . Edmed , J . Taylor , and L . O . Glenister . Visitors : Bros . P . H . Palmer , Sn ; T . Bumpher , P . M . 232 ; W . J . Jordan , W . M . 11 S 4 ; and C . H . Chandler , 11 S 4 , P . P . G . P . Bro . Bennett was raised , and Bro . Taylor was passed . Bro . Rev . J . Puttick , P . P . G . C , vvas elected W . M ., and Bro . F . Rossiter , Treasurer . It vvas unanimously resolved

to respectfully suggest the advisability of the meetings of P . G . Lodge being held at different parts of the province . Bro . C . W . Duke , C . S ., promised to do all in his power to further the interest to secure the election to the R . M . I , for Boys of the boy Lewns . Hearty congratulations were accorded Bro . Trollope on his first appearance after his recent severe illness . Mr . Heophy was proposed as a candidate .

NOTTINGHAM . —Newstead Lodge ( No . 47 ) . —On the evening of the 4 th inst ., the usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , The attendance vvas numerous and representative , and the meeting of exceptional interest , in consequence of bringing to a close the W . M . ' s year of office . Bro . I . Roberts , the retiring W . M ., whilst occupying that enviable position has gained the permanent esteem of all the brethren of the

lodge . The numerical strength , as well as the influential character of . the meeting , paid graceful tribute to his Masonic worth . Bro . Wilson , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , the installation of whom was fixed for the iSth inst . The VV . M . elect has secured the good opinion and fraternal regard of the members of the lodge , by whom he vvas heartily congratulated .

Amongst visitors present were Bros . A . Lawson , P . G . Treas . ; P . P . Truman , P . G . Org . ; G . W . Dominy , W . M ., and H . Clarke , of 1405 ; J . Levy , W . M ., C H . Gascoyne , P . M ., W . E . Hartshorne , P . M ., C VV . Warriner , and S . V . Holgate , of 1435 ; T . Salisbury , P . M ., C . A . Bolton , P . M ., Byng , and Phelps , of 1909 ; G . M . Howard , W . Oakden , and J . Burton , of 1794 ; Rev . T ,

B . B . Ferns , 2017 ; Renshaw , P . M ., P . G . P . Leicester , and C , H . Archer , of 1391 ; and J . M . Parker , 904 . At the close of the business of the lodge , most of the brethren joined the W . M . at the feslive board . Aft * r the loyal toasts had been enthusiastically drunk

the retiring W . M . proposed "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire , " and alluded in graceful terms to the Provincial Grand Officers who had honoured them with their presence . Broi . A . Lawson , P . G . Treas ., and P . P . Truman , P . G . Org ., responded .

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Bro . Stevens ( Chief Constable of the County and Town of Nottingham ) , at the request of the W . M ., proposed "The Visitors . " In speaking in the name of the lodge , he expressed the pleasure he felt in being able to welcome so many excellent and able representatives of other lodgesvvhose presence he accepted as satisfactory evidence of love and regard for the mother lodge ot the provnice , and as a

mark of appreciation of the important and efficient services of the W . M . during the past year . Bros . Renshaw , P . M . 1391 , P . G . P . Leicestershire , G . VV . Dominy , and B . J . Levy responded . Bro . Gee , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the retiring VV . M ., " and bore testimony to his uniform courtesy and kindness , and to the able manner in which he had conducted the business of the lodge and performed the varied and

important duties of W . M . The Worshipful Master , in responding , tendered his best thanks to all present , and expressed his deep thanks of indebtedness to his officers , by whom he had been so ably supported , and whose hearty co-operation had largely conduced to the success and harmony of the lodge . An attractive feature of the entertainment was an admirable musical programme , prepared and officially carried out by Bro . Cockram .

FOLKESTONE . —Temple Lodge ( No . 558 ) . — An unusually large muster of the brethren of this lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., for the purpose of initiating two gentlemen into the mysteries of the Craft—Mr . A . H . Gardner and Mr . J . T . Sams . There were several visiting brethren present , and nearly fifty of the brethren of the Iodge . Amongst those

present were Bros . VV . Dunk , W . M . ; A . J . Crane , I . P . M . ; F . Francis , S . VV . ; G . Spurgen , J . W . j J . Kennett , P . M , Sec . ; F . Hall , S . D . ; W . Griffin , J . D . ; G . L . Hart , P . M ., D . C ; L . Banks , I . G . ; H . S . Roberts , Org . ; J . G . Cheney and C . Saunders , Stwds . ; S . Joseph , P . M . ; F . Klatt , P . M . ; J . H . Clarke , P . M . ; H . D . Stock , P . M . ; VV . Francis , P . M . ; A . Petts , P . M . ; R .

Pope , E . T . Ward , G . Peden , J . Dunk , W . G . Prebble , J . Ward , T . F . Makin , C . J . Pursey , T . B . Hammond , D . Devereux , W . K . Westropp , T . J . Vaughan , H . Tolputt , S . J . Petts , F . Brown , J . Eldridge , F . Clements , D . P . W . Jones , W . D . Goddard , T . A . Franks , F . J . Jarvis , H . H . Barton , H . E . Brooke , F . C . Stevenson , and T . H . English . Visitors : Bros . J . C Kent , P . M . 54 6 ; J . Lathey ,

126 ; R . M . Hazell , 125 ; G . J . E . Marsh , P . M . 1586 ; A . Thompson , 1601 ; C . S . Clarke , 1760 ; and J . D . Goddard , 1056 . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . Dunk . The above-named gentlemen were then introduced , and the ceremony of initiation was ably and impressively performed by the W . M . At the conclusion of the ceremony ,

Bro . G . L . Hart rose and said he had been asked to undertake one ot the most pleasing tasks he had ever been called on to do . It vvas to present to the lodge , subscribed for by every member of the Iodge , a most beautifully-executed coloured photograph of their senior P . M ., Bro . Stock , as a mark of the very high esteem and regard in vvhich he vvas held . It vvas in the year 1857 Bro . Stock filled the chair , and in ihe following year was appointed a Prov . G . Officer . In

making the presentation , he begged the W . M . to receive it on behalf of the Iodge , to be held by them in perpetuity The inscription below the portrait is as follows : " Worshipful Bro . Henry Stock , W . M . 1 S 57 ; Prov . G . Sup . of W ., 1858 ; Prov . Gr . J . W ., 1 SS 7 . Presented to the Temple Lodge , No . 558 , by the brethren , as a mark of the esteem in which they hold their senior Past Master . December , 188 S . "

The W . M ., Bro . Dunk , then acknowledged and accepted the very valuable gift , stating that the picture , which was a wondeiful specimen of the art of photography , vvas the vvork of their esteemed Bro . Clarke . Bro . Stock then rose , and , with considerable feeling , said : Worshipful Master and Brethren , —VVhen you , worshipful Sir , first intimated to me the desire of the

brethren to present to my mother lodge this valuable token of their fraternal regard and esteem , I vvas filled vvith emotion ; indeed , I can but now feebly express to you my deep inward feelings of gratification and pleasure that [ should have been chosen as the first representative of that long array of worthy Past Masters whose portraitures may some day grace the walls of this noble temple . And , further , I feel the

gieat honour vvhich will be accorded me of a place in close proximity to our M . W . Grand Master , our R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and to our old and esteemed Bro . Eastes , his Deputy . I cannot disguise trom you my feelings that this last act of your kindliness may be somewhat in recogntion of the fact that I , as your senior Past Master , for a long series of years fought nobly for my lodge , and

zealously endeavoured to keep together the frequently dying embers of the Temple ; neither can you fail to judge of my unbounded satisfaction at being permitted to see it rise , like another Phcenix , from those ashes , to assume the very large proportions it now does . It will be in the recollection of you all that only a few months ago I vvas pres ; nted by the Provincial Grand Lodge with the jubilee

medal and the honorary rank of a P . P . J . G . W . I considered this as one of the greatest honours that could be conferred upon a humble individual like myself ; but , believe me , my brethren , that this honour even pales before the circumstance of to-night , My Brother Hart has kindly wished that I might be spared to be with you for very many years . This , in the ordinary course of

things , I can scarcely expect ; but I do venture to hope that for some little time longer yet I may be permitted to be with you , and to retain that fraternal regard , love , and esteem which I have already earned , so that in death I may not be forgotten . But whenever you gaze upon that picture , it may elicit some passing thought and a kindly

word of one who went in and out among you , and of one who , throughout his long life , ever sought to maintain and practise those three grand Masonic principles of Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . Bro . Stock then resumed his seat amid the acclamations of the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

BROUGHTON . —St . Thomas Lodge ( No . 992 ) . —The installation of Bro . Percy B . Welch , S . VV . took place and the Festival of St . John celebrated at the Griffin Hotel , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., there being present Bros . A . Grice , W . M . ; P . B . Welch , S . W . ; J . Johnson , P . M ., Treas . ; Jos . H . Lamb , Sec ; J . W , Millward , S . D . ; J . J . Meakin , P . J . G . W ., I . P . M . ; H . Y . Rutter , P . M . ; Henry Fisher , P . M . j T . Southern .

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P . M ., * VVm . Riddell , Tyler j Wm . Craig Royle , Wm H . Southern , W . Hawkins , F . H . McGill , and A . H ' Kellett . Visitors * . Bros . A . Pemberton , P . M ., P . G . D . C - R . Williamson , P . P . A . G . P . ; W . H . Robinson , P . P Q D . C . VVest Lanes . ; J . H . P . Leresche , P . P . G . R . ; P . G Zolers , 1009 ; T . Pike , VV . M . S 52 ; A . Hope , S . W . I SSSWalterO . Pettitt , I . P . M . 1 055 ; G . S . Smith , P . M . 1134 '

H . T . Everitt , P . M . 1140 ; A . S . Kinnell , 21-6 ; Win Cooper , P . M . 152 ; W . B . Russell , W . M . 1219 ; Chas ! Welch , 979 ; Chas . Stott , I . P . M . 999 ; W . Dumville , P . M . ion and 2156 ; S . Dawson , W . M . ion ; and C * Turner , P . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The duties of Installing

Master were undertaken by the retiring W . M ., Bro . A . Grice , whose i > ride it is to conduct the business of the lod ge with undeviating Masonic integrity . The VV . M . elect Bro . P . B . Welch , S . W ., was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . Fisher , P . M ., and , after the usual formula , he vvas inducted into the chair of K . S . On the readmission of the brethren , Bro . Welch vvas proclaimed and saluted .

The working tools in each case were presented by the Installing Master . Bro . Hancock , P . M ., invested the officers as follows : Bros . Millward , S . W . ; Lamb , J . W . j Hancock , P . M ., Treas . j A . Grice , P . M ., Secj W . H . Southern , S . D . j VV . Havvkin , J . D . ; Craig Royal , I . G . ¦ H . Y . Rutter , P . M ., D . C ; Kellett , Org . ; McGill Stwd . ; and W . Riddell , P . M ., Tyler . The address to the VV . M . was given by Bro . A . Pemberton , P . G . D . C . ; to the

Wardens by Bro . Southern , P . M . ; and to the brethren by Bro . J . J . Meakin , P . M ., P . J . G . W . E . L . The musical ceremony vvas very effectively rendered by Bros . W . O Pettitt , I . P . M . 1055 ; VV . Dumville , P . M . 2156 ; C . Turner , P . M . ; and Kennell . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . J . J . Meakin , P . J . G . W ., presented to the Iodge a very valuable proof steel engraving of the Prov .

Grand Master of East Lancashire , handsomely framed in ebony and gold , which was briefly acknowledged by the W . M . It was proposed by Bro . Hancock , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . H . Y . Rutter , P . M ., that the best thanks of the brethren be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Meakin for the very handsome gift . There being no further business , the Iodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of

St . John with a banquet , admirably served by Bro . OHitt , P . M ., during vvhich , a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . A . Grice , P . M ., which had been subscribed to by the members of the lodge , as a token of the esteem in vvhich he is held by them . Bro . A . Grice thanked the brethren in a few but graceful words . The rich gold jewel , which was of unique pattern , was designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .

SALTASH . —Zetland Lodge ( No . I 07 i ) .-The members of the above lodge held their annual meeting on the 3 rd inst ., and the high esteem in which both the W . M . and the VV . M . elect are held resulted in a very large attendance of members and visitors . Bro . W . R . Rawling , the W . M . elect , was installed . The ceremony of installation vvas carried out vvith marked ability by the retiring W . M .

, Bro . R . Revell , assisted by the following Board of Past Masters : Bros . J . T . Brooking , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; VV . H . L . Clarke , P . P . G . Std . Br ; R . Pearce , J . Pearce , P . P . G . Purst . ; E . Herring , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E . C . Vosper , T . D . Deeble , Geo . Burns , E . R * . Doney , H . Bowden , and James Babbage , all of the lodge ; the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., 189 , Prov . J . G . W , ; J . R . Lord , 1247 , Prov . G . T .:

b . Jew , 105 , P . P . G . T . ; C . H . Cooper , 105 , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Aitken-Uavies , 1099 , P . P . G . S . Wks . j W . T . Hocking , 70 ; VV . H . Terrell , 202 ; J . Pearce , 1136 ; W . Powell , 1205 and 2258 ; J . Gidley , 1205 ; E . T . Cox , W . M . 1212 ; J . J . C . Elliott , 1212 ; W . L . Lavers , 1255 ; W . H . Williams , 1 S 47 ; and N . Bray , 2166 . The W . M . invested the following officers : Bros . R . C . Revell , I . P . M . j W . T . Nancarrow , S . W . j T . Shaddock ,

J . W . ; J . Pearce , Treas . j T . D . Deeble , Secj E . Herring , Chap . ; J . Lander , S . D . ; T . D . Netting , J . D . ; R . I . Meadowes , I . G . j F . A . Rawling , D . C ; VV . Prout and C Hunt , Stwds . ; and J . Deeble , Tyler . The oldest Past Master present , Bro . S . Jew , said he felt it incumbent upon him to bear testimony to the admirable manner in vvhich the installation had been conducted by Bro . Revell . He had never seen that duty carried out with greater ability . The annual banquet vvas held on the following day .

OSWESTRY .-St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 1124 ) . —On Monday , the 3 rd inst ., the feast of St . John and the installation iestival vvas celebrated at this lodge . The members present were Bros . John Thomas , P . P . G . D . ( Mayor of Oswestry ); W . H . Spaull , P . A . G . D . of C ; Geo . Owen , P . P . G . W ., •Chas . Drew , P . P . G . D . j L . A . Manning , Prov . G . Std . Br . j G . J . MorganP . P . G . Std .

, Br . j H . C Corfield , P . M . ; J . B . Meredith , P . P . G . C ; h , -C ^ vnght , S . W . j Rev . R . Trevor-Owen , Chap . J VV . b . Rogeis , Treas . j Rev . Henry Duncan , I . G . J W . H * , Bott ^ Stwd . ; P . 0 . Gill , VV . H . G . Weaver , C . Whitley Owen , J . W . Edwards , and Geo . Bonner , Tyler . Ihe visitors present were Bros . Rev . Thos . Hughes , P . P . G . Chap . North Wales ; | . F . Edisburv . P . P . G . W . North

Wales ; C K , Benson , P . P . G . D . North Wales ; Thos . E . Young , Prov . G . S . of W . North Wales ; A . T . Akeroyd , Prov . A . G D . of C ; J . Maclardy , P . P . G . D . ; J . H . Parsons , P . P . A . G . Sec ; R . Brayne , P . P . A . G . Sec ; Wm . Aston , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . J . Ogg Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . England , P . P . G . Stwd . ; Rev . Llewelyn Jones , Chap . 1143 ; W . T . JonesJParry-Jones ( Town Clerk

, . of Oswestry ); J . D . Andrew , F . Felix Jones , VV . H . Smith , A . S . Trevor , F . Reeks , A . Knight , A . Nelson , S . W . 1432 ; Kyffin G . Salter , S . W . 2131 ; R . H . Giles , h ^ O ? , ' ' , * 3- - Burrell > W * A * Lewis , W . M . 143 2 , * J . Whitndge , J . Trevor Jones , and T . B . Barton . the lodge was opened , and Bro . George Owen installed Bro . J . P . Cartwright as W . Master for tho pnsnino- vear .

Owing to the accident that befel him some time since , Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn vvas unable to be present , and , therefore , Bro . G . Owen was invested for him I . P . M ., and t , r , , * then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . J . B . Meredith , S . W . j Rev . H . Dunkin , I . W . ; Rev . R .

Irevor-Uvven , Chap . j W . F . Rogers , Treas . j VV . H . Spaull , Secj VV . H . Bott , S . D . j P . 0 . Gill , J . D . j G . Owen , D . C j and G . Bonner , Tyler . Several resignations and propositions were received . The lodge granled the use of their room to the Lord Harlech Lodge of Instruction for their meetings .