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"The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said that Grand Lod ° * e was always ready to do their best for all lodges , and that the M . VV . G . M . had the assistance of two most remarkable and eminent noblemen—the Earl of Lathom and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe—as Pro Grand and Deputy Grand Masters , vvho very justly and ably performed the duties of their office . They vvere most practical and good Masons ,

and vvere always listened to vvith the utmost pleasure . He was novv the only honorary member of the lodge , and vvas delig hted to see the marked progress made since he vvas present four years ago . He paid a high tribute to the late Prov . Grand Master , Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., whom the hand of death had so recently removed from us , and also said they vvere to be thankful for the good services of Bro .

Raymond H . Thrupp , the Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . Tickle , responding for "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " referred feelingly to the lamented decease of the Prov . Grand Master , saying that he had always been known as a grand old English gentleman , his kindly manner endearing him to all he knew , and tliat it would take all ones time to make another Sir F .

Burdett . Bro . Shutt , vvho has recently been elected Prov . Grand Treasurer of the Provincial Grand Chapter , enlarged on the previous remarks and expressed his wish to do his best to promote the interests of the province and to take care of the cash . Bro . Tickle , LP . M ., in proposing "The Health of the

VV . M ., " said he being one of the children of the lodge the members had watched his career , and of all men he had the most pleasure in seeing him installed in the chair of this lodge . Every member was pleased to see him there , and it would not be there fault if the present VV . M . did not excel the previous ones , as no man vvas gifted vvith more generosity and kindness of heart than Bro . Goldney . He

was proud of so good a citizen and brother Mason and wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . The Worshipful Master , in response , said he did not know how to thank the members for the kind way they had received him and elevated him to the high ofiice of VV . M . of the lodge . He would try his utmost to do credit to the position vvith satisfaction to himself and honour to the lodge .

In response to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Dr . Herron , S . W . 20 G , thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the hearty way they had given the health of the visitors , and for the great consideration always given to visitors by the lodge . He was always pleased to come and meet his Masonic brethren , and to get away from the toil of City life to enjoy the hospitality of old friends in this beautiful country retreat , where it seemed to be always day and never

evening . Bro . W . Rickwood , P . M . 192 , said he was much gratified in being one of the visitors that evening . No day in the year vvas looked forward to by him with greater pleasure than that of his visit to that lodge . Bro . A . Weston , 101 , expressed his great pleasure at being present , and hoped that his efforts in photographing

the members and visitors in groups would please the brethren when they saw the results . Bros . Woodrow and Tumber thanked the members for electing them as joining . members , and hoped they would prove useful members , and have some work to do to prove their claims . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of "The

I ast Masters and the Installing Master , " said he could not get on without them , and that the Past Masters of that lodge were par excellence ; they vvere all very hard workers , and it vvas only in coming to the chair that one learnt what a help they vvere and how kind they vvere . He then presented Bro . Tickle , the I . P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , vvith a bar to his Past Master ' s jewel , and , in placing it in

position , remarked that Bro . Tickle vvas the first Master of the lodge about 23 years ago , had subsequently served as Master , and now leaves the chair for the third time . He further made him a presentation of a handsome gold ring , f-ubscribed for by the members of the lodge as a mark of their esteem and in recognition of his long and valued services , much of the high position the lodge holds in the

province being attributed to his labours . He hoped Bro . fickle would live long to wear it . Bro . Japheth Tickle , P . P . G . Reg ., I . P . M ., in response , said it was a red-letter day in his life , and the handsome way in vvhich he vvas referred to and treated vvas more than he deserved . His desire vvas the desire of the membersto maintain the honour of the lodge , which held no mean

position in the province . Wherever its members might go in the province they were always received with honour , the success of which had been due to the long list of good Masons who had followed and preceded him . He thanked the VV . M . and brethren most heartily for the beautiful ring with which they had adorned him , and vvhich would always

be looked upon by him and his children with esteem and regard . Ihe evening ' s amusement vvas much enhanced by a few songs from Bros . A . Weston , J . H . Merrett , Milton Smith , Barnard , and Shepherd , and the wonderful imitation of bees by Bro . Very , the Tyler .

HAVANT . Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —A meeting of tins lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Free-[ iiasons Hall , when there vvere present Bros . VV . Bates , W . M . ; J . T . Slade , S . W . ; J . M . Godfrey , J . VV . ; J . 1 ' rancis , P . M ., Sec ; G . Cox . ' S . D . ; F . Bascombe , J . D . ; J * J-Bascombe , D . C ; G . Oliver , Stwd . ; W . Burrows and W . BlackmoreTylers ; E . SprigingsP . M . ; J .

, , Pollings , P . M . ; H . W . Smith , P . M . ; Parsons , P . M . ; , ' N . P , ice , P . M . ; H . M . Smith , J . Black , F . Hales , A . Borrow , H . E . Richards , II . V . Fawcett , and F . Fawcett . visitors : Bros . H . T . Holmes , LP . M . 56 ; H . N . Bundy , W . M . 2074 ; H . J . Moon , W . M . 195 S ; P . Howarth , { L'f , ' 177 O ; E . R . Fisher , VV . M . 20 GS ; G . A . Dunbar , \' . M . 21 S . 1 : C . Lonir and F . lenkins . 1 . 12 . and H . M .

, Hind and W . W . Hind , 14 S 9 . Notwithstanding the heavy storm , and the meeting being on the eve of the Parliamentary ^ 'ection , a good muster of brethren attended , it being the 0 ccasiQn of the installation of Bro . j . S . Slade as VV . M . I he lodirc bcinc onened . the installation ceremonv was

Proceeded with immediately afterthe reading of the minutes , j \"' N . Price , P . M ., acting as Installing Master , per-I 1 , [ V K fhe 1 ceremony in an excellent manner , which added A ™ (? itsimpressiveness . The W . M . afterwardsappointed i' ? blowing officers : Bros . J . M . Godfrey , S . VV . ; G . V " . J . W . j F . Bascombe , S . D . ; G . Huggett , J . D . ; *• J * Bascombe , P . M ., D . C ; VV . Francis , Org . ; G .

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Oliver , LG . ; J . Bleach and C J . Morris , Stwds . ; and VV . Burrows , Tyler . Bro . T . Francis , P . M ., vvas also invested as Secretary . Bro . J . J . Bascombe , P . M ., vvas nominated to be recommended for Provincial honours . A special vote of thanks was passed unanimously to the Installing Master , Bro . H . N . Price , P . M ., for his excellent working , and he suitably replied . The report of the

Auditors vvas read , showing a favourable balance in hand , and as Bro . H . W . Smith-Parsons desired to be relieved of his office as Treasurer , Bro . S . E . Sprigings , P . M ., vvas elected to the post and invested . The lodge being . closed , the brethren adjourned to the adjoining room , a capital banquet being served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere proposed by the W . M .

Bro . Francis , P . M ., proposed "The Health ofthe VV . M ., " congratulating him upon his working in the subordinate offices , and wishing him a prosperous year of office . The W . M ., in thanking the brethren , proposed to do his utmost for the continued prosperity of the lodge . "The Health of the Installing Master" vvas proposed by the VV . M .

Bro . H . N . Price , P . M ., made a very eloquent speech in reply , thanking the members of his mother lodge for having given him the opportunity of working the ceremony , although he had to do it at a short notice . The other toasts vvere " The Past Masters , " for which Bro . Smith-Parsons replied ; "The Initiates , " "The Officers , " and " The W . M . ' s of Neisrhbourinir Lodges , "

coupled vvith "The Visitors , " Bros . E . R . Fisher , VV . M . 20 GS , and H . M . Hind , 14 S 9 , responding . The musical arrangements vvere excellent , Bro . VV . Francis efficiently acting as accompanist , Bros . G . Cox , J . VV . ; P . Howarth , J . J . Bascombe , and T . Francis giving some good songs , the humorous element being

supplied by Bro . Henry M . Hind , vvho gave "The Happy Fatherland" and "Three small crows , " and , in conjunction vvith Bro . VV . VV . Hind , the duet " Who ' s that a calling , " written up to date . Bro . VV . VV . Hind also sang "The four jolly smiths . " "God save the Queen" concluded a very enjoyable and successful evening .

LIVERPOOL . Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —At the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on the 28 th ult ., Bro . Ralph Capper vvas installed as W . M . of the above lodge . There vvas a large attendance of members of the lodge , and among the visitors present vvere Bros . George A . Harradon , P . P . G . Treas . ; Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas . ; W .

Foulkes , P . A . G . Sec ; J . Macnab , P . P . J . G . W . ; Richard Arrnitage , P . P . A . G . S . ; James Tarbuck , VV . M . 231 G ; B . Holgate , P . M . 135 G ; Wallace Smith , P . M . 1713 ; J . Hocken , P . M . G 73 ; H . Marshall , P . M . 175 G ; Joseph Williams , P . M . 220 ; and H . Jones , P . M . 12 S 9 . The ceremony of installation vvas performed by Bro . J . Cornish , the retiring I . P . M ., and having been duly installed Bro .

Capper proceeded with the investiture of his officers as follows : Bros . Robert Pruddah , I . P . M . ; Joseph VVest , S . W . ; F . Norris , J . VV . ; Ralph Robinson , Treas . ; li . P . Philpot , Sec ; A . E . Povey , S . D . ; VV . Amos , J . D . ; T . D . Alderson , I . G . ; Roger White , D . C ; W . Jennings , John Laughton , and Richard Brown , Stwds . ; A . B . Ewart , Org . ; and VV , Doran , Tyler . Each of the brethren vvas presented with a well-executed photograph of the W . M .

from the studio of Bro . Richard Brown . The members of the lodge presented Bro . Pruddah vvith a Past Master ' s jewel and a handsome tea and coffee service . The musical brethren at the installation banquet included Bros . Ewart , Thomas Shaw , W . Sweetman , J . West , J . T . Jones , and Richard Brown , and together they contributed an excellent and most interesting programme of vocal and instrumental music .

Mariners Lodge ( No . 249 ) . —In the presence of about 1 S 0 brethren , including no fewer than Go Provincial Grand Officers , VVorshipful Masters , and Past Masterscertainly the largest gathering seen at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , for a very long period —Bro . Henry F . Nealc was on the 7 th instant installed W . M . of the above lodge . The presenting brethren were Bros . R . G . Bradley , P . M ..

F . Barnett , P . M ., the installation ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . R . Shacklady , I . P . M . The newlyinstalled W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Shacklady , LP . M . ; Thomas Bush , S . VV . ; Henry Brown , J . VV . ; J . Hayes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Morris Davies , P . M ., D . C ; 1 . Irwin Roberts , Sec ; Alfred B . Ewart Org . ; Edmund Routledge , S . D . ; Thomas Amos , l . D . j George Wiggins , LG . ; and John S . Halliwell

Thomas Dickson , Isaac Dixon , Edward T . Gee , and J . O . Moulsdale-Williams , Stwds . In the course of the evening Bro . Shacklady vvas presented vvith a Past Master ' s jewel and illuminated address , and also vvith a gold watch and chain for Mrs . Shacklady . An excellent dinner vvas supplied hy Bro . Casey , and in the course of the evening a musical programme was given by Bros . Shaw , Batty , Sweetman , Ewart , and others .

ROMFORD . Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No . 1437 ) . —A large gathering of Masons not only of the above lodge and Province of Essex generally , but also from Metropolitan lodges , took place on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Public Hall , to witness and assist at the installation of Bro . H . T . Hardy , S . W . and W . M . elect , as VV . M . of the above

prosperous and excellent lodge . The lodge vvas opened by the W . M ., Bro . R . Jennings , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . T . J . Railing , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . England , P . G . Sec , was , on entering the lodge , received , and accorded Grand honours . Bro . Baker vvas passed , after vvhich Bro . Hardy vvas presented to the VV . M . and duly installed in the chair of K . S ., and he

appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Jennings , LP . M . ; G . VV . King , S . W . ; W . D . Child , I . W . j F . A . White , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; H . R . Heasman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; J . VV . Armour , S . D . j J . S . Hammond , J . D . ; J . Spencer , LG . ; VV . G . Bailey , F . C . O ., Org . ; J . Boreham , D . C . ; J . Wild , A . D . C . ; G . Paul and V . A . Stratford , Stewards ; and A . 1 . Young ,

Tyler . Bro . Jennings then resumed his duties , and delivered the addresses most impressively . A vote of thanks was then passed to Bro . Jennings thesame to be inscribedon the minutes of the lodge , and a copy to bc emblazoned and presented to him at the next meeting . He was subsequently presented vvith a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel , and after having been elected as representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee in place of Bro . White ,

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vvho has for many years held that office , but who , being a Vice-President of the Charities , is ex officio a member , he returned thanks for the honours showered on him , and the lodge vvas closed . The banquet vvas partaken of at the Golden Lion Hotel , Bro . Peter Reynolds ' s spacious and hospitable establishment . Among the otherbrethrenpresentvvere Bros . A . I . Manning

, P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Warren , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . Burroughs , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; T . Humphreys , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Theo . Davey , P . M . ; | . H . Sharpe , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . W . Gilby , P . M . ; H . Smith , W . Baker , E . Randall , A . Harding , J . Wild , W . Chalk , and C . H . Nairstoock , all of the lodge . Among the visitors vvere Bros . M . Tuck , W . M . 1343 ; H . Clemens , P . G . Treas . Middx . ; H . Mason , P . M . 913 ; T . Berg , P . M . 1613 ; W .

Chambers and F . S . Folkes , of 700 ; VV . Harvey , J . D . 174 ; J . Adams , 1420 ; H . Clinch , 1623 ; W . VV . Roscoe , 15 S 0 ; and C . jolly , P . M ., Sec . 1472 and 21 S 4 . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " and that of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " having been drank most loyally . That of "The Prov . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " followed , and vvas coupled vvith the name of

Bro . Railing , who , in reply , said he felt a great responsibility in responding to a toast of so much importance . They had , in their Grand Master , a most enthusiastic Mason , while in his Lieutenants , Lords Lathom and Mount Edgcumbe , two more indefatigable workers it vvas impossible to find , and while they had such a pilot at the helm and such lieutenants there vvas little fear of the good ship being wrecked . It vvas to him personally a

pleasant thing to come to such a lodge as theirs and see such good working in it , and then after work to partake of such an excellent banquet as had that ni ght been set before them by Bro . Reynolds . There vvas at Colchester , his native place , a number of brethren having a jolly afternoon , and although it vvas raining in torrents he left

them to come to Romford . Last year he had to go to the Festival of the Boys' School at Brighton . There vvere 32 lodges in the province and would soon be 33 to look after , and yet the first thing he heard when he entered their lodge vvas , "You were not here last year . " He thanked them most heartily for their cordial reception , and resumed his seat amid cheers .

The VVorshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Brooke , M . P . ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in so doing spoke highly of the good work done by Lord Brooke , under whose rule the number of lodges in the province had been doubled . In their esteemed D . P . G . M . they had not only a grand Mason but a wise counsellor . In that lodge they had a goodly array of P . G . Officers , and he asked the brethren to drink the toast heartily .

Bro . Manning , in response , wished both Lord Brooke and Bro . Philbrick had been present that day to have witnessed the work , and also to have responded to the toast . He felt sure if they had been they would have expressed their gratification at the former . For himself , he vvas proud of the lodge , and of his position as one of the Past Officers of their flourishing province . Bro . Sharpe also replied .

Bro . Jennings then proposed the toast of "The VV . M . " Hc said at all installation meetings the toast of the VV . M . was the most important toast of the evening , and he vvas more than pleased upon that occasion to have the honour of proposing it , because Bro . Hardy and he vvere both inhabitants of Romford , and were both initiated at the same time and place , and , from what he knew of their W . M ., he felt sure that Bro . Hardy would do aU lie could

to make the lodge one of the best in the province . Bro . Hard y , in reply , said he was glad and proud of the honour they had done him in electing and installing him their VV . M . He had been a member of the lodge for eight years , seven of vvhich he had been in office , and ever since he vvas initiated he had one desire at heart , and that vvas to sit in the seat in vvhich he had been installed that day as Master of the Liberty of Havering Lodge . He promised

that he would do his best to maintain the dignity of the lodge and increase its strength . There vvere several gentlemen of Romford whom he hoped to introduce to it , and several vvho had joined it ; in fact , they had a nice little colony of Masons at Romford , vvho he was proud to meet outside as well as inside the lodge . He did not want to be taken by his promise alone , but would so carry out his duties as to cause them to say at the end of his year of

office that he had fulfilled them . The VVorshipful Master then , in glowing terms , proposed the toast of " The Installing Officer , " and , in pinning a Past Master ' s jewel on Bro . Jennings' breast , wished him many years of health to assist him , and many succeeding Masters , in the well ruling and governing of the lodge . Bro . Jennings , in reply , thanked the W . M for his eulogistic remarks . It vvas his desire to install his successor ,

and he owed much of the success of his efforts to Bro . Heasman ' s excellent coaching . He should preserve the jewel as long as he lived , and should always have the interest of the lodge at heart . Bros . Warren and Gilby responded for "The Past Masters , " and Bros . Tuck , Bird , Jolly , and others for "The Visitors . " Bro . White , in responding to a hearty reception of the

toast of " The 1 reasurer and Secretary , " said he had bsen a member of the lodge for many years , and hoped to continue one for many more , and rejoiced in the progress the lodge was making . He felt that if Bro . Railing could have remained and had heard the remarks of the Past Masters , and indeed everyone connected with the lodge , he would have been pleased at the unity and brotherly love that existed among them . As long as he lived he shouldalways

do his utmost for the prosperity and harmony of the lodge and brethren . Bro . Heasman , as the senior Past Master of the lodge and its Secretary , assured them his duties were merely routine . It was 12 years since he vvas Master , and if any brother at any time wanted his services , he would only be too happy to render him any help in his power .

The other toasts were " The Officers , " " The Masonic Charities , " and the Tyler ' s toast . Some excellent singing and reciting by Bros . J . S . Hammond , A . T . Harding , H . Clinch , J . A . Smith , VV . H . Roscoe , and C . Jolly added to the pleasure of the evening , and Bro . W . G . Bailey must be congratulated on his abilities as accompanist .