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BROXBOURNE . KingSWOOd Lodge ( No . 227 S ) . —A regular meeting of this successful Iodge . vas held on Saturday , the gth inst ., at the Crown Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . H . T . Nell , Prov . G . Steward , being unfortunately prevented from attending , his place was filled by the I . P . M ., Bro . C . M . Coxon , Prov . G . D . There were present Bros . J . Petch ,

P . P . G . S . B ., Treas ., as I . P . M . ; T . Wye , S . W . ; E . H . Moore , j . W . ; J . F . Bell , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , Sec ; R . W . Nicole , S . D . ; G . T . Chretien , J . D . ; N . Pearce , as I . G . ; VV . E . Goodwins , Org . ; H . T . Hipwell and J . W . Rattenburg , Stewards ; T . Williams , Tyler ; E . N . Beningfield , C . C . Renaud , A . Ingram , J . R . Bickers , A . I . Robinson , and W . Kennedy . Visitors : Bros . J . M .

Parsons , I . P . M . 15 G 4 ; A . Streeter , J . D . 2157 ; T . F . Bell , I . G . 973 and 263 ; F . W . White , 1471 ; and C . Wright , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . E . N . Beningfield was passed to the Second Degree . It was decided that the Iodge shall not meet in J uly , but in October instead . After the name of a

candidate for initiation had been submitted , the lodge was closed . Later in the day the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , under the presidency of the LP . M ., Bro . Coxon . The usual toasts were given , "The Health of the absent W . M . " being heartily received . The visitors , who responded individually to the toast of their health , expressed themselves as being pleased with what they had witnessed in the lodge and the warm

welcome they had received . The musical portion of the evening's entertainment was ably carried out by Bros . Moore , Beningfield , Kennedy , Wye , and Hipwell . Bro . W . E . Goodwins , Org ., accompanied with his usual ability , and also contributed vocally . A very pleasant evening was spent , and regret was expressed that the VV . M . had unavoidably been detained in the country , and consequently unable to take part in it .

DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the pth inst . There was a large attendance of brethren as usual . Bro . George Alfred Myers , P . M ., W . M ., presided . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Towell presented to the lodge a

lifelike portrait of Bro . Fred . Stretch , P . M ., and Bro . Fred . Stretch presented one of Bro . Towell , both of which were joyfully accepted , as _ being good ornaments to the lodge . The result of the picnic showed a balance of £ i 19 s ., which was voted towards the Alpass Fund . The following brethren were present : Bros . G . A . Myers , W . M . ; F . Stretch , I . P . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., D . C , P . G . D . East

Lanes . ; C . E . Towell , P . M . ; J . M . Veal , J . W . j J . Walker , Sec ; F . Thomas , S . D . ; Jos . Ward , J . D . ; las . Sharpies , I . G . ; Wm . Sharpies , J . Laurisch , and W . VV . Wilkinson , Stwds . ; Geo . Metcalfe , Tyler ; VV . Barker , E . H . Baldwin , Jos . Dearnley , H . A . Kay , J . H . Norris , R . J . H . Savers , * H . Shuter , F . J . Ratchford , F . B . Ratchfrrd , Jos . Smith , and Worstencroft . Visitors : Bros . J . Woodward , P . M . 1325 ; and Glenn , 1219 .

HARROGATE . Harrogate and Claro Lodge ( No . tooi ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the Sth inst ., the following brethren being present : Bros . J . A . Macnab . W . M . ; W . Davey , S . VV . ; A . B . Booty , J . W . ; R . G . Howson , P . M ., Chap . ; G . Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . P . Bell

Sec ; A . J . Spinks . S . D . ; T . Linskill , J . D . ; W . H , Turner , LC ; | . Wood , Stwd . ; VV . Child , Tyler ; H Bungay , Asst . Tyler ; T . Marsh , P . M . ; VV . T . Marshall , P . M . ; R . H . Waters . I . P . M . ; F . Smith , P . M . S 37 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Rev . R . II . Naylor , A . VV . Lowe , C C , Trim , W . P . Lawrence , C 73 ; W . E . Tindall , 124 S ; Thos . Holland , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; and H . Coxon .

The lodge was opened by Bro . J . A . Macnab , VV . M ., supported by his officers , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Trim was invested as Steward , and Bro . Lowe presented with his certificate from Grand Lodge , after which Bro . Coxon was passed to the Second Degree by the VV . M ., the charge being given by Bro . Davey , S . W ., and the second tracing board bv Bro .

Booty , J . VV . Very considerable interest was then given to the meeting by a lecture from Bro . Thos . Holland , P . M . 172 , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , on " The Great Pyramid of Egypt in connection with Freemasonry ; its Rituals and Emblems " —a subject on which he had spent considerable time and study . The time at his disposal proved much too short for

the information he had to impart , the completion of the lecture having to bc deferred to a future meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Holland for the pleasure he had given the brethren , to which he responded . "Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , thelodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

LONGSIGHT . Longsight Lodge ( No . 2464 )' . —The first regular meeting after the consecration took place at the Club , Birch-lane , on Wednesday , the Gth inst . The following were present : Bros . Thos . Uttley , P . M ., P . G . D . C , W . M . ; H . Grimshaw , S . VV . ; VVm . Gadd , J . W . ; F . G . Berry , P . M ., Treas . ; John Phythian , P . M ., Sec . ; W .

VV . Wilson , Asst . Sec . ; Aid . Lloyd Higginbottom , S . D . ; H . Sheard , J . D . ; E . H . Ritson , l . G . ; F . Whean , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C . ; George Makin , and T . Plumpton . Visitors Bros . J . J . Lambert , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Geo . Sam Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; John MofTatt , P . M . ; Henry Clulow , Wm . Keating Taylor , Thos . Glynn , Tom Smith , Jas . E . Smith , James Hamer Crossley , E . Loebell , and Charles

Kay . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the consecration and installation meetings were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for four candidates for initiation , and in each case they were successful . Three were present , they being initiated respectively bv the W . M ., Bro . F . VV . Lean , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., and Bro . F . G . Berry , P . M . The lodge was then closed .

PORTISHEAD . Eldon Lodge ( No . 1755 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C P . Billing , who was supported by the

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following officers and brethren of the lodge : Bros . A . J . Tonkin , S . VV . and W . M . elect ; C . Hazell , J . W . ; J . R . Thebridge , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; C . L . Thomas , P . P . G , S . B ., Sec . ; H . M . Appleton , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Turner , A . D . C . ; A . Jefferies , S . D . ; E . Tedder , J . D . ( pro tern . ); J . W . Hall , Stwd . ; E . Davey , I . P . M . ; VV . Rice , P . P . G . D . ; George Dando , P . P . G . P . ; W . K . Thomas . P . G .

S . of VV . ; F . G . Dimery , P . M . ; the Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly , P . G . Chap . ; VV . Glasspole , P . P . G . S . ; W . T . Shapland , P . M . ; R . O . Coleman , W . Roberts , G . Daltry , F . J . Warren , T . Lowther , J . Southwood , Josiah Green , C . Morgan , and M . Maby . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M . and P . G . Deacon Eng . ; E . Fry Wade , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Card , P . P . S .

G . W . Bristol ; E . J . Grabb , P . P . G . D . Bristol ; W . J . Wilcocks , W . M . 13 SS ; C . PfieiTer , P . M . 1 S 33 ; W . J . Rorke , I . P . M . 1794 ; D . Edwards , P . M . 1052 ; Ernest G . Machon , J . VV . fiS ; A . J . Mott , CS ; J . Stoate , 610 ; C Sindry , 6 I 0 ; W . H . Frankham , S . D . 973 ; F- V . Braizier , Sec . 129 C ; R . H . Shrapnell , S . W . 1 S 33 ; Herbert Fielding , S . D . 32 C ; and J . VV . Powell . A . D . C .

103 . the ceremony of installation was performed in the able and impressive manner for which the revered D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C Else , is so celebrated , the beauties of the ritual being intensified by his earnest and graceful delivery . The newly-installed Master , Bro . A . j . Tonkin , then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . C . P . Billing ,

I . P . M . ; C Hazell , S . W . ; E . W . Harvey , J . W . ; the Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly , Chap . ; J . R . Thebridge , P . M ., Treas . ; W . T . Shapland , P . M ., Sec ; A . Jefferies , S . D . ; F . G . Moore . j . D . ; E . Davey , P . M ., Org . ; T , Turner , D . C ; J . W . Hall , I . G . j E . Tedder and F . J . Warren , Stwds . ; andF . Simpkins , Tyler . After labour the brethren adjourned to the dining hall ,

where they sat down to a really sumptuous repast prepared by the hostess , Mrs . Boulter , the W . M ., Bro . Tonkin , presiding . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , " The Health of the W . M . " being proposed by Bro . Rice , P . P . G . D ., who congratulated the VV . M . upon the high honour that day conferred upon him , and said he felt sure from his knowledge of Bro . Tonkin that he would be a worthy

successor of a long line of eminent Past Masters who had preceded him in the chair , and had no doubt but that the lodge would prosper under his guidance . The Worshipful Master replied in a few well-chosen words . . ....

During the course of the evening a very capital selection of songs and recitations were given , amongst those contributing to the enjoyment in this way being Bros . Tonkin , W . M . ; Billing , I . P . M . ; W . K . Thomas , P . M . ; F . G . Dimery , P . M . ; C Pfieffer , P . M . ; R . H . Shrapnell , and others .

REDHILL . Royal Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1362 ) . —On Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., the members of this lodge held their quarterly meeting in the Market Hall . Bro . VV . Markham , Worshipful Master , took the chair , and the business of the meeting was , after the confirmation of Ihe minutes of the last meeting , " to receive the reports of

the meeting of the Permanent Committee of August ioth and 17 th respectively , relative to the motion of Bro . E . G . Feild , I . P . M ., passed at the last quarterly lodge meeting on June 3 rd : ' That in compliance with the recommendation from the meeting on improvements , it is desirable to form a proper lodge of instruction in connection with this lodge , and that the necessary steps be taken for carrying into effect this proposition . ' To elect a Tyler in place of

Bro . C . K . Heather , resigned , as provided for in Rule 140 of the Book of Constitutions ; that Arthur Room , caretaker , Market Hall , Redhill , aged 22 , be balloted for , and if approved be initiated as Serving Brother in the place of Bro . C . K . Heather , resigned . " After the business of the lodge , the brethren dined together in the Market Hall , refreshments being provided by Bro . W . Laker .

SALFORD . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . —The regular meet , ing of this lodge was held at Adelphi House , on Tuesday , the 5 th instant . Bro . E . Webb , W . M ., presided . There were also present Bros . G . S . Smith , P . G . Org ., I . P . M . ; n r _*_ . l , __ . _ - _ . l _ ... c \\ 1 . _ "l .. __ . |_»__ I 1 . I . U . T \ A / . 1 IA ~\*~ .. A Httl 3

U . JJ . I . nC . SICJ ' , O . ,, . , V _ .. W _ W .. * ,.,, J . ,. . , J . twill , VU , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . ; John Ogden , J . D . ; John Waring , P . M ., Sec ; R . VV . Martin , l . G . ; A . H . Duffin , P . M ., D . of C . j A . W . Atkinson , John Gray , J , Green , J . H . Brown , and J . Simpson . The minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed , and the lodge was then closed .

SHEFFIELD . Wentworth Lodge ( No . 1239 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Surrey-street , on Monday , the 4 th inst . The W . M . Bro . A . E . Drury , presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Chas . Stokes , S . W . ; M . J . Dodworth , J . W . ; T . E . Barker , Sec . ; A . J . Forsdyke ,

as S . D . ; W . Cole , J . D . ; S . Wetherill , as I . G . j J . A . Rodgers , Org . ; T . Green and E . Rowbotham , Stewards ; T . Leighton , P . G . Tyler , Tyler ; A . E . Kirkham , I . P . M . ; J . Robertshaw , P . M . ; V . S . H . Wilson , P . M . ; J . Broidhead , P . M . ; E . E . Holliday , P . M ., Charity Stwd . ; J . P . Hewitt , P . M . ; J . T . Thompson , W . Fearneough , | . S . Thompson , P . Wild , T . Shearstone , W . Froggatt , A .

1 . Brooks , E . G . Whiteley , A . Davidson , W . Walker , G . VV . Hutchinson , VV . H . Dixon , H . E . Schnezler , J . Hastings , H . Townsend , C . Barker , J . Stringer , and H . Adrain . Visitors : Bros . VV . Middleton , Sec . 139 ; the Rev . G . Leighton , M . A ., Chap . 1256 ; W . C . Fox , W . M . elect 22 C 3 ; and W . B . Snow , Stwd . 1309 . The lodge was - opened , and the minutes of the last

regular meeting read and confirmed . Afterwards Mr . Horace Cawood was admitted to the privileges of ancient Freemasonry in a most excellent manner b y the W . M . The working tools were presented to the candidate by Bro . T . E . Barker , Sec , and the charge was very impressively given by Bro . J . Robertshaw , P . M . Hro . the Rev . G .

Leighton , at the request of the W . M ., kindly acted as Chaplain . Bro . E . E . Holliday , P . M ., Charity Steward , moved the following resolution , viz .: " That this lodge do present from its general funds the sum of 50 guineas , or such other sum or sums as may be deemed advisable , to the Royal Masonic Institution fur Girls , or such other Masonic Charity or Charities as may be agreed upon by a

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majority of the brethren of the lodge then present and voting . " This was seconded by the W . M . Bro . Drury , and was unanimously carried . The usual proclamations were made , and " Hearty good wishes " were tendered by the visitors , and , the business being ended , the lodge was closed .

The brethren- adjourned to the banqueting hall , where an excellent supper , provided by Bro . Turner , the Hall Steward , and Mrs . Turner , awaited them , and to which hearty justice was done . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given in a very hearty manner , and responded to with much heartiness .

"TheNewIy-imtiated Candidate s Health" was proposed by Bro . Hutchinson . Bro . Cawood responded , and expressed the great pleasure it gave him on being admitted a member of the Order . The brethren then parted , having spent a very happy evening .

SOUTHALL . Jersey Lodge ( No . 2163 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Railway Hotel on Monday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . A . Cocks , W . M . ; Howard H . Room , Prov . G . Sec . ; G . Harper , I . P . M . ; C Mead , W . M . 3 S 2 , S . W . j W . Freemantle , J . W . ; A . J . Hanson ; Treas . ; C . C Sanger , S . D . ; A . " L . Butters , J . D . ; E . H . Moseley , I . G . ; R . G . Pontifex ,

Stwd . ; G . L . Duffin , Tyler ; S . Meech , P . M . ; T . S . Hardman , J . Webb , A . A . Hardy , W . T . Harvey . W . H . Matthews , L . H . Walker , W . Roaks , and F . W . Noakes . Visitors : Bros . W . H . Nicholson , P . M . and Sec . 382 , P . P . D . G . D . C ; W . H . Reed , J . W . 3 S 2 ; Twamley , 3 S 2 ; and Jacobs , 1612 . The Iodge having been duly open'd , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the brethren learnt with

regret that Bro . J . R . Whittle , a candidate for the Third Degree , was unable to be present owing to serious illness . A business engagement also prevented the attendance of Bro . Tidmarsh , P . M ., Prov . J . G . D ., Secretary of thelodge . A hearty vote of sympathy with Bro . Whittle was unanimously passed . The lodge then proceeded to elect a VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Mead , S . W ., not having completed his year in the chair of the Royal Union Lodge

would not stand for election this time , and the choice of the brethren unanimously fell upon Bro . VV . Freemantle , J . W „ who returned thanks for the honour thus conferred upon him . Bro . A . J . Hanson was unanimously re-elected to the office of Treasurer , and Bro . G . L . Duffin to that of Tyler . It was unanimously agreed to present Bro . VV . A . Cocks , the retiring W . M ., with a Past Master's jewel , as a slight recognition of his services , and , on the proposition of Bro .

Mead , S . W ., a sum ot money was voted for that purpose . The visitors tendered " Hearty good wishes , " and the lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour . The usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In responding for "The Provincial Grand Officers of Middlesex , " Bro . Howard H . Room , P . G . Sec , regretted he had not been able to attend the meetings of the lodge so

frequently as he could have wished . The chief reason was that they fell on an evening in the week that generally was an inconvenient one for him . However , he knew that the lodge was in good hands . He considered the province exceedingly fortunate in having so distinguished a Mason as Bro . Lord George Hamilton appointed to rule over it . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master was untiring in the discharge of the duties of his office , and the other Provincial Grand Officers were always ready in their respective

positions to accord him their support . At the last Provincial Grand Lodge he was very pleased to see one of the principal collars given to the Secretary of the Jersey Lodge , who well deserved the honour . Bro . Room concluded by expressing his satisfaction at the manner in which the S . W . had retired from the contest in the election of W . V 1 . Other toasts followed , and before the brethren dispersed the W . M . presented each with a portrait of himself taken in Masonic clothing , as a memento of the very pleasant year they had all spent together .

WOLVERHAMPTON . St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 419 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst , at the Stat and Garter Hotel , when there were present Bros . F . T . Beck , W . M . ; E . Berry , S . W . ; T . Seddon , Chap . ; E . F . Coleman , Sec . ; T . C Bigwood , S . D . ; VV . Skett , J . D . ; C . A . Newnham , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., D . C . ; T . E . Lowe , I . G . ; H . M . Lord and F . N . Lester , Stwds . ; T . Lyne , Tyler ; Corke ,

P . M ., P . G . R . ; T . Beattie , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . j G . Vaughan , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . j T . Bradney , P . M . j P . de la Haye , H . Vale , T . Knight , W . Howell , A . C Skedmore , W . B . Mears , F . H . Skedmore , H , M . Lord , and S . Deans , Oig . The lodge was opened , and on account of the absence of the J . W . through illness , Bro . Coleman , Sec , was requested by the VV . M . to act as J . W ., and Bro . Bradney , P . M ., was requested to act as Secretary . Bro . 11 . Vale was raised

to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , the work being done most admirably by the W . M . Councillor A . Hollingworth was proposed as a candidate for initiation , and the W . M . gave notice to propose Mr . T . Dobbs as a candidate at the next meeting . Several other items of business having been concluded , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to supper , and afterwards they were treated to a musical evening of a high class , for which special thanks were due to Bros . S . Dean , Org ., and W . Howell .

The Queen has been graciously pleased to send 290 bottles ot wine and 4 oIbs . of cast linen for the use of the patients in the London Hospital . According to previous arrangements , the Queen laid the foundation-stone of the new parish church at Crathie on Monday . Her Majesty was accompanied by the Princess Beatrice and the Duchess of York , the Duke of York , the

Duke and Duchess of Connaught and their children , a " the Princess Victoria of Battenberg . Sir Henry Ponsonby and several members of the household were in attendance , while the clergymen who took part in the ceremony were her Majesty's Chaplains , the Rev . Drs . Norman MacLeod im

and J . M . Mitchell . An address was presented to Queen , who graciously acknowledged it , and also a 'j !? to be used in the function . At the close of the proceedings the Queen and the members of her family . returned to tne Castle . The cost of the church is estimated at between £ 5000 and £ 6000 .