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H . Timms , W . B . Ledger , A . Moore , C . VV . Scantlebury , A . Capon , A . Wallis , H . Stewart , G . Hoar , J . Collins , D . K . Somers , VV . G . Newton , and C . lolly , W . M . 1472 ; all of the Iodge . Visitors ; Bros . J . S . Abbott , P . M . 1926 , P . P . G . J . W . Malta ; F . Burruss , P . M . 472 , P . P . G . P . Dorset ; F . G . Nichols , 706 ; A . Smith , S 29 ; G . VV . Mitchell , P . M . 613 ; and G . Smith , 13 .

SOUTHEND , —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . G . R . Dawson , P . G . S ., W . M . ; J . F . Harrington , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . P ., S . W . ; C . Floyd , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . A . G . P ., J . W . ; Rev . C . Marriott , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., G . P ., Secretary ; L . Warren , jun .,

S . D . ; C . F . Wooseman , J . D . ; T . F . Barrett . P . M ., P . P . G . Registrar , D . C ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , I . G . ; T . Hood , acting Org . ; VV . E . Bridgland , I . P . M . 933 , Stwd . ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; G . F . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; VV . D . Merritt , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; E . Cant , C J . Dobson , Rev . J . Hutchons , VV . Trigg , W . M . Peacey , A . Vandewood , P . T . Little , C . W . Cooke , H . Luker , VV . Tyler , B . Thomas , A . G .

Renninson , and R . G . Dempster . Visitor : Bro . Henry George , P . M . 8 S 4 , P . G . D . C . Notts . Bros . Rev . James Hutchons and W . Trigg were raised to the Third Degree . Bros . E . Cant and C . J . Dobson were passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . E . J . Bowmaker and W . H . Jones were balloted for , and elected , and duly initiated . A joining member was proposed , and the Iodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

BARROW . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1225 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Abbey-road , when Bro . Dr . Thomas , P . M ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following brethren of the lodge were present : Bros . W . Turvey , W . M . ; D . M . Ross , S . W . ; George Cornfield , P . M ., Treasurer , P . P . G . Std .

Br ., P . Z . 995 ; T . Hunter , J . D . ; T . Pollitt and J . B . Tonge , Stwds . ; E . Richards , I . G . ; James Artis , Tyler ; D . Smyth , P . M . ; J . Settle , P . M . ; J . C . Hunter , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; F . Bell , P . M . 1393 , P . Z . 995 ; J . Warbrick , James Forgan , T . Morgan , P . M . ; VV . Podmore , J . S . Parkinson , A . J . P . Smyth , W . Wilson , VV . Hatton , Thomas L . Philipps , E . C Caton , J . Harrison , H . Smith ,

E . Kendall , R . N . Woodend , William Whittaker , Robert Wilkinson , A . Hickman , T . VV . Blaxell , J . Young , and S , S . Lord . The following visiting brethren were also present Bros . H . Bagot , P . M . 1021 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; R . VV . Worrall , 1021 , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; Rev . J . M . Morgan , P . P . G . Chap . ; John Case , P . M . 99 s , P . P . G , S . D . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . Sec ; R . Pearson , P . M . 995 ,

P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Murray , W . M . 1021 ; Myles Haslam , P . M . 1021 ; C . P . Richards , P . M . 1021 ; Geo . Nelson , PLM . 1031 ; Dr . Booth , P . M . 1021 ; R . Bowker , I . P . M . 1021 ; T . Sutton , S . VV . 1021 ; G . H . Parke , J . VV . 1021 ; Thomas Grieve , 1021 and P . M . 139 S ; J . Walch , 995 , Treas . ; John Waddington , 1021 ; H . J . Rigby , P . M . 1032 ; J . VV . Jobson , 1715 ; W . Stewart , 1715 ; A .

Crankshaw , 1715 ; R . Townley , W . M . 1398 ; Joseph Dixon , P . M , ion ; George Harrison , 57 ; and John Morgan , 11 S 0 . Bro . Dr . Settle , P . M ., acted with efficiency as Installing Officer . The newly-installed W . M . invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . W . Turvey , I . P . M . ; D . M . Ross , S . W . ; A . Naylor , J . W . ; G . Cornfield , Treas . ; Thomas Pollitt , Sec . ; Dr . J .

Settle , M . C ; Tom Hunter , S . D . ; E . Richards , J . D . ; Thomas L . Philipps , I . G . ; J . Warbrick , Org . ; J . B . Tonge and E . C Caton , Stwds . ; and James Artis , Tyler . After the lodge was closed an excellent banquet took place at the Strawberry Hotel , provided by Bro . F . Bell , P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and the evening was enlivened with several songs .

HAMPTON COURT . —Campbell Lodge ( No . 1415 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel , when there were present Bros . H . Pritchard , VV . M . ; J . W . J . Oswald , M . D ., S . VV . ; Rev . VV . S . Moses , M . A ., Chap . ; T . Cubitt , Treas . ; F . VV . Levander , F . R . A . S ., Sec ; J . Hutchison , S . D . ; W .

Hicklin , J . D . ; G . Sawyer , D . C ; A . Hicklin , I . G . j F . G . Mitchell , Tyler ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . M ., Org . ; R . M . Jones , P . M . ; R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . M . ; R . C Sudlow , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . M . ; A . J . Brown , A . J . Martin , VV . J . Morris , and C Sargent . A ballot was taken for Mr . J . T . Wright , which proved

unanimously favourable , and he was initiated into Freemasonry , the ceremony being most impressively and faultlessly performed and the charge delivered by the W . M . A successful ballot was also taken for Bro . C E . Cassal , F . C . S ., as a joining member . After other business , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . The usual

loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed with some excellent singing , were given from the chair , and duly honoured . Bro . Thrupp , in responding to the toast of " The Prov . Grand Ofiicers , " congratulated the W . M . on his excellent working , and the lodge on having so good a Master and such able ofiicers , and said he hoped the members generally would strive to imitate their good example .

Similar testimony was borne by Bros . Sudlow and Walls , in replying to the toast of ' . ' The Visitors , " as well as by Bro . Cassal , who said that if he had never attended a lodge before , and nsver should be present again , the W . M . 's rendering of tne ritual would be amply sufficient to impress him with the great value of Freemasonry . The other toasts were duly honoured ; and the brethren separated .

TWICKENHAM—Era Lodge ( No . 1 I 23 ) . — On Saturday , the yth inst ., the brethren of this lodge held its election meeting at the Albany Hotel , when there were present Bros . George S . Elliott , VV . M . ; George L . Wingate , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Dr . Wm . Faulkner , J . W . ; John Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., Treas . ; E .

Wm . Devereux , P . M ., Sec . ; James Baker , acting I . G . ; Hart Davies , F . W . Tallack , F . Tallack , and H . V Tallack . The visitors were Bros . E . Woodman , W . M . 1897 ; F . Osborn , P . M . 1 G 02 and 1897 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; J . Tickle , P . M . 1702 , P . P . G . R . Middx . ; and Alex . J . Bellis , P . M . 1901 .

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After opening the lodge , and confirmation of the minutes of the 14 th August last , the election of the W . M . for the ensuing year was proceeded with , and Bro . VV . M . Matthews , S . VV ., was unanimously elected . Bro . J . Faulkner wasalso re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . John Gilbert , Tyler . The members of the Audit Committee having been elected

a Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of twelve guineas , was voted to the VV . M . The candidate for raising , from an unavoidable cause / was prevented being present . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts followed , and a most agreeable evening spent .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., at the Clausentum Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . R . Bell , VV . M . ; J . Methven , P . M ., acting S . W . ; E . T . Wise , acting J . VV . ; Rev . Geoffrey Hughes , Chaplain ; George J . Tilling , P . M ., Treas . ; Walter Bowyer , P . M ., Sec ; J . Martin , S . D . ; R . H . Weekes ,

J . D . ; VV . H . Mitchell , I . G . ; VV . H . Smith , Stwd . ; C . Henley , Tyler ; A . J . Brown , P . M . ; W . H . Chapman , P . M . ; R . W . Evans . ' P . M . ; D . O . Hobbs , P . M . ; J . Winter , H . Esterford , T . O . Spencer , F . J . Gooding , E . A . Edwards , and J . Morten . The visitors were Bros . Le Feuvre , G . D . of England , and D . P . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ; W . Stopher , W . M . Economy , Winchester ; J . Marks ,

I . P . M . 76 ; T . J . Carter , S . D . 7 6 ; A . J . Aslatt , P . M . 394 . P . P . G . S . D . ; H . Lashmore , P . M . 394 , P . G . S . D . ; S . Dacombe , l . G . 394 ; S . Clarke , W . M . 130 , P . G . S . ; C J . Phillips , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Cole , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . R . ; R . W . Lees , S . W . 130 ; J . Robertson , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Osborne , J . W . 130 ; and H . Abraham , I . G . 130 .

A vote of congratulation was passed to the D . P . G . M . on his election as J . G . D . of E ., and Bro . Le Feuvre replied , pointing out that the province had been honoured with the gift of three collars at the hands of the Grand Master : Lord Charles Beresford , P . M . of the Saxe Weimar Ludge at Portsmouth ; the Rev . S . N . Palmer , who lived in the Island ; and himself .

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above Iodge was held on the 28 th ult ., at theThree Crowns , under the presidency of Bro . C . Jolly , W . M ., assisted by the following officers and others : Bros . A . T . Ives , I . P . M . ; CT , Lewis , P . M . ; J . Ives , P . M ., Secretary ; VV . J . Vance , P . M ., Treasurer ; A . 1 . Elder , P . M . ; E . West , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; J . Paul , S . VV . ; CH . Canning , S . D . ; J . Gaskell , P . M ., Tyler ; S . Woodland , J . Glading , H . Vallum , G . Richardson , C . J . Fowling , VV . Turvey , and others . The ballot ballot having been taken for Mr . VV . Harris , and proving unanimous , he was initiated . Bro . Brown was passed , and Bros . Harris , Burns , Gill , and McArthur were raised . Ten guineas were voted to Bro . Jolly's list for the

Aged Freemasons , and then the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , and on re-assembling round the social board , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , A word of praise is due to Bro . VV . Maule , W . M . 1336 , for the admirable manner in which he carried out the duties of J . VV ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Savage . There were several visitors , and the whole affair was most enjoyable .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The annual meeting for the election of Master took place in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviour-gate , on Monday last . Bro . A . T . B . Turner , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; G . Simpson , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . and Treasurer ; W . Brown , S . W . ; G . Chapman , J . W . ; J .

Kay , Secretary ; S . J . Dalton , S . D . ; W . Storry , as J . D . j W . Stephenson , I . G . j P . Pearson and J . D . Irving , Stewards j W . Routledge , J . Starkey , Wm . Wreglesivorth , J . S . Spctch , J . Thorpe , G . Lamb , VV . G . Penty ; and visitors Bros . Captain Marshall ( gth Lancers ); R . S . Robinson , 123 ; and others .

The gavel was assumed by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., and Bro . Halliwell was made a M . M . Bro . Whytehead presented to the lodge a framed engraved portrait of Elias Ashmole , together with a copy of the diary of that ancient brother . He also presented to the library , on behalf of Bro . W . J . Hughan , a series of American Grand Lodge reports . Votes of thanks were accorded for these gifts , a candidate was proposed , and the lodge was closed .

EALING . —West Middlesex Lodge ( No . 1612 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Lyric Hall . The chair was taken by Bro . E . J . Acworth , P . M . 133 , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . W . Fisher , S . W . ; G . S . Wright , S . D . ; E . C . Porter , J . D . ; G . Coop , D . C ; J . L . Hamilton , I . G . j VV . Meadows , Asst . Org . ; J . Wells ,

Stwd . ; H . Kasner , P . M ., Treasurer ; A . J . Burr , P . M ., Secretary ; A . Beasley , P . M . ; S . Dyer , P . M . ; F . Sladden , P . M . ; W . Seward , jun ., P . M . ; S . Meech , A . Pooley , E . Gasson , J . R . ternee , J . J . Clarke , E . T . Brown , C . VV . Cunningham , J . W . Gay , J . Fryers , J . G . Eden , S . C . Quinion , H . A . Sawyer , J . Evans , and many other members of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . VV . J . London , J . W . 2077 ; W . Willey , W . M . 749 ;

J . Fleck , 172 ; VV . H . Chappell , 1245 ; C Spagnioletti , 771 , P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks ; W . Bellerby , 2021 ; J . Salmon , W . M . 2077 , P . G . Registrar Essex ; H . Youens , J . W . 185 ; A . C . Toy , 172 ; C Andrews , P . M . 77 ; M . Rickwood , 192 ; A . Strong , W . M . 2022 ; F . A . Underwater , D . H . Harrison , P . M . 16 S 1 ; York , 516 ; W . Chudlcigh , 1 S 03 ; H . Rutland , 15 G 6 ; J . H . Lock , S . W ,

511 ; S . Santon , and W . W . Lee , 1897 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last Iodge meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was next received and adopted , showing the finances of the lodge to be in a satisfactory condition , there being also a substantial

balance to the credit of the Benevolent Fund . Bro . Wills , of 7 S 0 , having been successfully balloted for as a joining member , Bro . Josiah VVilliam Fisher , S . W ., was presented as VV . M . elect . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Fisher was regularly installed into the chair , after which he proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . G . S . Wright , S . W . j E . C Por-

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ter , J . VV . ; H . Kasner ,. P . M ., Treasurer ; A . J . Burr , P . M ., Secretary ; J . L . Hamilton , S . D . ; G . Coop , J . D . ; J . Wells , I . G . j A . Pooley , D . C ; J . R . Fernee and E . T . Brown , Stwds . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . The usual addresses were then impressively rendered by the Installing Officer , Bro . Kasner , P . M ., to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded for his kindness in performing the ceremony . The names of the several gentlemen for

initiation having been received , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial and excellent banquet . " The Queen and the Craft" was , as usual , the first toast , BrorFislier , W . M ., remarking that he esteemed it an honour to have the privilege of proposing that toast at the commencement of the jubilee year of her Majesty's reign . He alluded to some of the beneficial changes that

had taken place during the past 50 years , and said he was convinced that her health would be received that night with the usual hearty welcome , for her Majesty had grown in the esteem and love of her people , who revered her more than ever . "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . CM ., and the rest of theGrand Officers , " having been duly honoured , Bro . Acworth ,

I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and observed that the gavel had been entrusted to him to perform one of the most pleasant duties ol an I . P . M ., that of asking the brethren to drink to the health of the brother who presided over them . His words were inadequate to satisfactorily perform the task , but he was sure , from what they had already seen of Bro . Fisher , that they would have a very efficient W . M . during the forthcoming year . They

would remember the time with pleasure when their present W . M . gained the first rung of the ladder , but their pleasure would be three-fold now that he had attained to the dignity of the chair . They all heartily wished him a prosperous and happy year of office , and were convinced that the lodge would continue to progress under his able guidance . Bro . J . W . Fisher , VV . M ., in reply , said he could not express as he would wish his feelings of gratitude for the

manner in which his health had been proposed , and so cordially received by the brethren . The warmth of his reception had done him good , and given him fresh courage . Years ago he had looked forward to the position he now held as the pinnacle of his hopes and desiies . He had looked upon the office of Master of the lodge as a position surrounded wfth a halo of bright beauty and almost of glory ; but he now found that "hope told a flattering

tale , " and that it was more arduous than he had anticipated . To some extent that feeling had remained with him now that he found how ably he was being supported by the brethren , from whom , he was sure , he should receive every comfort and support during his year of office . It was necessary that he should have their help and sympathy , in order to promote a feeling of unanimity in the lodge . He begged them to accept his best thanks , and assured them he would ,

to the utmost of his ability , promote the welfare of Freemasonry in general , and of that lodge in particular . The Worshipful Master next said he had a toast to propose that would at once commend itself to their hearty approval . It was " The Health of Bro . Acworth , the I . P . M . " There had been many distinguished Past Masters in the lodge ; but there was none to whom they were more indebted than Bro . Acworth . The prosperous condition of

the lodge was principally owing to the exertions made by that brother during his term of office . It afforded him sincere pleasure to now present Bro . Ackworth with the jewel voted by the Iodge . By reference to their programmes , they would find the Shakespearian quotation attached to that toast was " Degrees and offices purchased by the merits of the wearer . " That was true of every P . M . of the lodge ; but was specially applicable to the preesent

instance . He was sure they would all join with him in wishing Bro . Ackworth health and strength to enjoy his well earned repose , and trusted the jewel would be handed down as a heirloom to his children as a memento of his pleasant connection svith the lodge . Bro . E . J . Acworth , I . P . M ., replied , and said that when he was installed he looked upon that day as one of the happiest in his life ; but he thought that the present

occasion was an equally happy one . He thought when he undertook thc duties of the chair that he had undertaken a very responsible task ; but he now considered it a very great pleasure to have presided over them , and the pleasure had been considerably enhanced by their approval . It was a recompense to him to think he had performed his duties to their satisfaction , and he was more than satisfied . He trusted now that he was I . P . M . that the future would be as

pleasurable as the past . He rejoiced that they were in such a prosperous condition , for it was a great satisfaction to a W . M . to preside over a lodge that was prospering . He sincerely thanked them for the hearty support accorded him during the past year , and also for the jewel , which he knew carried with it their kind regards and affection . "The P . M . ' s" was next given by Bro . Fisher , W . M ., who testified to the good work done by the P . M . 's . There

was , hrst , the father of the lodge , Bro . Beasley , whom the brethren were always happy to see present , and he was assured they would join with him in saying "God bless him . " There were several others present that evening , including Bros . Kasner , Burr , Seaward , and Dyer ; and he could safely say that the lodge was proud of its P . M . ' s . It was necessary for the proper working of the lodge that the VV . M . should receive the support and guidance of the

brethren who had passed through the chair ; and he should look to those brethren who now sat on his left at the table to assist him with their counsel and advice . Bro . Beasley , P . M ., returned his sincere thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received . He congratulated the VV . Master on attaining the chair , and also the lodge in liaving elected a brother second to none in the possession of those qualifications which at all times

characterise Freemasonry . Bros . Kasner , Burr , and Seaward also responded , and expressed their willingness to render every assistance to the W . M . during his year of office . The VV . M . then proposed " Ihe Visitors , " and said they were always pleased to welcome brethren from other lodges , for they strove to carry out the biblical injunction and

" let brotherly love continue . " He was pleased to see so many brethren present , and he could say no more than repeat another of the quotations from the immortal bard , and say , " All our friends are welcome . " Bro . A . Strong , VV . M . 2022 , in response , returned thanks on behalf of the visiting brethren for their magnificent reception . Thc only reason he could assign for his