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Triffin congratulated him on his recovery , and ex-A his pleasure in presenting him with an iS carat ^ Treasurer ' s jewel , as a token of the esteem in which s s held by them all , trusting he might be spared for lie wa ... r = tn wear it amongst them .

„ "" , tewel which was fully described in a previous notice t . ^ - lodge , was then pinned on Bro . Davies' breast , and •honing thanks for the same , that brother spoke of the '" 1-indnesses he had received from the brethren , and many ed them all he should highly value their handsome present . _

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . \ - —The installation meetingof the above popular lodge t ^ k olace on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the Three Crowns u ° f I Bro West ' s comfortable and commodious establish-Hotel , u ^ j _ paulj VVM >; 0 pene ( i the lodge , and the "Ynutes of the previous meeiing having been confirmed , Ihf ballot was taken for Messrs . R . G . Christopher and J .

ai'ii-rrl and proved unanimous . Bros . Harnweu ana tsona „ e then passed , Bro . J . Savage , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course he was placed in M .-hair of K . S . He invested his officers as follows : Bros . 1 Paul , LP . M . ; C . H . Canning , S . W . ; C . Wood , J . W ., flr | V Vance , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Curtis

KnWit . S . D . ; C Fowling , J . D . ; B . , I . G . ; H . Vallom ; D . C ; J . Glading , A . D . C ; C Lewis , P . M ., P G Stwd . Essex , and J . Delo , Stewards ; and J . Gaskill , PM . 107 6 , Tyler . Bro . Paul then gave the addresses and concluded the ceremony , for which he was heartily congratulated by all present . He was accorded a vote of thanks the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the

lodge and also a testimonial , of the value of five guineas , for which he feelingly returned thanks . The W . M . began his reign by initiating the candidates as above in grand style ; he was both word perfect and impressive , and gave a good guarantee of what the working under him would be in the future . The new officers were careful and correct , and we feel sure the effect created by this effort will not

soon or easily be forgotten . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren at once took train to the Galleons Hotel , Royal Albert Docks , where a banquet awaited them . The dining hall of the establishment was tastefully decorated with flags , flowers , and evergreens , and presented a pleasing appearance ; the viands and wines were of the best ; while the perfect service

attested the care and consideration of the worthy manager , especially as this was his maiden effort at the Galleons in Masonic catering . There were 58 present , and among them , and not above enumerated , were Bros . J . Elder , P . M . ; W . West , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; A . J . Manning , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; J . Ives , " P . M . ( Hon . ); A . T . Ives ,

P . M . ; W . Richardson , S . Bow , T . Brightmore , T . Neasbey , W . Turvey , F . Langton , C Hefford , A . Burton , R . Caley , VV . McGuinniss , T . A . Reeve , C . Davidson , M . Kaul , W . Ball , S . Woodlands , and G . Weaver , all of the lodge ; Capt . W . Weston , P . M . 1536 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . G . Stwd . Kent ; J . Aillud , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Kent ; G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 , P . P .

G . Std . Br . Kent ; Col ; Vansittart , 1536 ; W . Temple , W . M . 1076 ; R . J . Naylor , W . M . 700 ; F . Burstow , S . W . 212 ; W . Webber , J . W . 700 ; G . Westfield , J . VV 2 iSS ; C . Ackland , 205 ; Qr .-Master Rankin , 1536 ; C March , S . D . 1360 ; H . Stewart , 913 ; J . Leverage , 615 ; Beadle , 2188 ; W . Wren , 6 S 7 ; J . Hemmings , S . W . 12 S 7 ; Brown , and others .

The usual loyal and Giand Lodge toasts having been honoured , Bro . Paul rose to propose the toast of "The W . M . " He said the time had then arrived when it was his duty to propose the toast , and to congratulate the lodge upon having so popular a Master as Bro . Savage at its head If ever a brother had the interest of Freemasonry at heart

it was Bro . Savage , who from the day of his initiation had been unremitting in his attention and desire to achieve the proud position he now occupied . He ( Bro . Paul ) felt it to be an honour—a sentiment , he felt sure , every brother in the lodge participated in—to have installed so excellent a Mason as Bro . Savage into the chair that day , and also that he was succeeded by so good a worker . He wished

Bro , Savage a prosperous year of office , and asked them to drink the toast in bumpers . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said the time had also arrived for him when , having achieved , after some seven or eight years of hard work , the position he had from the first aspired to , to suitably thank the brethren for their great and unvaried kindnessbutalthough the time had arrivedit

, , , seemed to him that he was now as totally unprepared to do so adequatel y as at the first . The kind remarks that had fallen from Bro . Paul would , if he deserved them , make mm extremel y happy , but there was one thing they might uepend upon , and that was , if he did not at that moment ueserve them , he would try to do so , that at the end of his

year ot office the brethren would endorse every word uttered on his behalf by Bro . Paul , and further , that he should strive to retain their appreciation as long as he lived . the next toast was that of " The Installing Officer , " and n putting it the Worshipful Master said that those who vere present at the working of the ceremony must have

Brn P 1 L at tlle able and im P ress ! ve manner in which ro . faul had performed that ceremony . It was only a t ° ™ t' ° n of the splendid services rendered by Bro . Paul rLhf I A H d u rin ? the P ast year * for not one sin S lodge Brn Pi L missing from his place as their Master , ro . 1 aui had also worked hard at the lodge of instruc-S A ^ - <" - M- and others in that lodge had tat . i •r Masonic knowledge , and now that he had term ? 4 . . eat on the Ieft o £ the chair the brethren had de-WM , lat - should not take his seat unrewarded . The , •¦ ¦« . tnen pinned a h . inrlsnmp P . M > c Wol ™ Rm p , „ i '»

PMUI tn W '? hed h'm many yeafS ° * health - * nd Or 0 Sof ttu > We ^ *** not for 'ts intrinsic value , but as a token to com » i ? - , ^ - ! esteem of the brethren , and that in years as a W lu * dre ? m'g ht s P eak with P ride ° their father Brc 1 P 1 , * HenIey Lod 2 - name ' an , ! , thanked them for the kind reception of his ever tre ,, m ° their handsome gift , which he should completed M as . ° , uvenir ol the happy year of office just "ot thev ii Masons were ambitious , for if they were have so ™ , never a < "hieve distinction , nor would they them , buM y , iF ° od Masons as they had , not only around of the serf „ , Craft generally . They were told in one had nevVr 4 hat a Mason must never despair ; " he cv « r done so , and now that he had arrived at the

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height of bis ambition , he could only again and again thank them for their genial and hearty support . Thetoastof "The Initiates" followed , and in response Bro . Christopher made a clever and neat speech . Bro . Millard also responded . Th = Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of " The Past Masters , " spoke highly of their services to the lodge ,

and their ardour in the cause of the Craft ; and the Past Masters severally responded . Bros . Weston , Kenneday , Vansittart , Burstow , Hemmings , Spinks , Wren , and Westfield severally responded for "The Visitors , " "The Officers , " " Masonic Press , " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . Bro . VV .

Richardson presided at the piano , and some good selections , both vocal and instrumental , were rendered by Bros . Burton , C . T . Lewis , Rankin , Canning , Neatbey , and Delo . The whole affair was thoroughly Masonic and most delightful , and will long be remembered with pleasure by those privileged to be present .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 9 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Assembly Rooms , Burrage-road . Bro . W . Maule , I . P . M ., through the unavoidable absence of Bro . Gooding , W . M ., who was laid up , officiated as VV . M ., assisted by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Capt . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ;

Capt . 'G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Maule , P . M . ; T . Ovenden , P . M . ; C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); Colonel Vansittart , Lieut . T . Cooper , S . VV . ; J . Gee , Treas . ; A . Ware , Sec . ; C . Lawson , VV . M . 913 ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; T . Smith , P . M . 232 ; J . Gould , P . M . 16 S 5 ; E . Wren , P . M . 153 ; J . Blower , 1331 J and some 50 of the brethren of the lodge .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the ballot was taken for Sergeant George McLaughlin , and proving unanimous , that gentlemen was duly initiated . Bro . Hannaford was then raised , the work being splendidly done by the W . M ., and with the exception of the S . W ., quite a scratch crew of officers , a grand ball at the artillery barracks having

counter attractions which were irresistible . Bro . H . Shaw , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., having just departed this life , the Secretary was instructed to . write to Mrs . Shaw , and assure her of the great sympathy of the brethren in her affliction . Bro . Weston then presented the lodge with photographs of the Masters , Past Masters , and officers ( in collars and aprons ) of the Bulwer Lodge at Cairo , and the Wayfarers

Lodge at Malta , handsomely framed and mounted , the same to be hung on the walls of the lodge , for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , especially as several of the officers were recognised by their gallant comrades present . Supper having been enjoyed , and the brethren all charged , the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and then that of " The Earl Amherst , Grand Master

of the Province of Kent . " This was followed by "The Health of Bro . Eastes , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and both were drunk enthusiastically ; and here we may say that we trust the day will be long before these honoured toasts are dropped at the social board in the Province of Kent . Bro . Weston in responding , assured them that both Earl

Amherst and Bro . Eastes would be glad to hear that they were not forgotten at that lodge . He should have the honour of meeting his lordship at Maidstone on the 23 rd inst ., at the Charity Commission meeting , and was only sorry that their girl candidate's case came too late for consideration . He hoped she would be successful at the next election . For himself , he thanked them most heartily .

Bro . Spinks regretted that they had in the person of the late Bro . Shaw lost a Prov . Grand Officer of the Province from among them by death . That lodg-e had been honoured , perhaps more than many of the lodges in the district , by the number of collars conferred upon its Past Masters by their Grand Master , and they were proud of it , and of a Grand Master who periodically honoured the lodge as he

did . With reference to Bro . Shaw , many of them knew that Bro . Shaw was , or had been in his time , a most energetic Mason , who had taken high honour , not only in the Craft but in the Arch and Mark , and was respected in life , and regretted in death , by many Masons in the district . He and they , he felt sure , were sorry for the calamity that had befallen him , and also for his untimely death .

Bro . Weston re-echoed the sentiments of Bro . Spinks , and trusted Bro . Shaw had gone to the Grand Lodge above . Bro . Maule returned thanks for " The Health of the W . M ., " and assured the brethren that Bro . Gooding must have been very ill to have kept away from that meeting . Bro . Moulds having responded for " The Past Masters , " Bro . Weston said he would take that opportunity to

thank , in the name of the lodge , the members of the Inhabitants Lodge , at Gibraltar , who , for the last two years had sent him their votes for the use of that , the United Military Lodge , and he felt that their great kindness should be publicly acknowledged through the columns of the Freemason . It showed that Freemasonry was universal , and he felt sure that the lodge would cordially agree with him

in tendering their brethren at Gibraltar their most hearty thanks . Bro . Syer , in responding for "The Visitors , " said the last time he had the honour of visiting the lodge their esteemed brother ( S . VV . ) was the recipient of good tidings , and it was said that Bro . Cooper would not be a frequent visitor , as his duties would take him far away . They could

therefore understand that it gave him great pleasure to be present that night and again meet so excellent a brother as Bro . Cooper . He congratulated the lodge on its Master , who was a splendid worker . He had lately visited the Pattison Lodge , and witnessed a great Masonic treat , and while , in his own lodge , they had a splendid Master , yet by visiting lodges they saw something that improved their

knowledge of Masonry , and brought them into touch with one another . He cordially thanked them for their hearty reception of the toast , and heartily invited them to the next meeting of his lodge , the Union Waterloo . Bro . Cooperrespondedfor "The Officers , " and expressed the pleasure it gave him to be once more with them . He was , as they were aware , a few miles from Woolwich , but

now that the trooping season was over he hoped to be with them oftener . It was a great pleasure to find that there were so many young . Masons ready to take the place of those officers who could not attend , and that he attributed to the excellent teaching of Bro . Maule at their lodge of instruction . On account ofthe death of Bro . Shaw there was no singing .

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FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . Bro . G . Lowden , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers , viz .: Bros . J . J . Lace , P . G . Steward , I . P . M . j J . Routledge , S . W . j H . Hartley , J . W . j Geo . Dalrymple , P . P . J . G . W ., P . M ., Treas . j B . Craig , P . M ., Secj W . J . Harvey , S . D . ; J . Wilkinson , J . D . ; A . Cross ,

I . G . j D . I ' olson , Tyler j W . Robinson , J . Peel , Ihos . Sowrey , VV . Simon , A . Moordaff , and others . The minutes were read and confirmed . One candidate was balloted for and initiated , and three joining members . One brother was passed and another raised , and with one proposition and other general business the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshments .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —The installation of this prosperous lodge was held at the Clarence Hotel on the 29 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Warner , W . M . j Finch , S . W . j Porter , J . W . ; J . Filler , P . M ., Treas . j R . Forge , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., Secj Hill , S . D . j Simmonds , S . D . j Barns , I . G . j Ruffle , Org . ; Bonella , Steward ; Gomme , D . C . j

C . Stevens , P . P . G . Org ., P . M . j T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . j R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M ., P . A . G . D . C , and J . F . Woodward , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ( Honorary Members ); Deeks , VV . Middleweek , F . Chandler , W . Smith , J . Barns , J . Middleweek , J . Hall , E . Hall , Playford , Gilbert , Tyler j and others . Among the visitors were Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ,

Englandj Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surreyj W . Beard , P . G . D . C . j J . Maples , P . M . 144 j Webb , P . M . 174 J Barnett , P . M . 1 S 5 ; Scattergood , P . M . 752 ; Latreille , P . M . 1260 J Harvey , P . M . 13145 Gardner , P . M . 2012 j Dare , S . W . 2032 J Scantlebury , S . D . 975 , - Custance , J . D . 975 j Mason , J . D . 2150 j Eydmann , 7 S 0 ; Brown , 1076 ; Blyth , 1139 ; ireadwell , 1238 ; Scrivener , 1490 ; Spooner ,

1656 ; Ambrose , 2032 ; Luscombe , and others . i'he minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Messrs . T . Playford and G . B . Howell were impressively initiated by the W . M . It was resolved unanimously that the sum of five guineas be voted from the lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and placed oa the list of Bro . Finch . The report of the Audit

Committee having been received and adopted , Bro . Finch , VV . M . elect , was duly installed by the W . M . into the chair of K . S . The following investments then took place : Bros . Porter , S . W . j Simmonds , J . VV . j Filler , Treas . j Forge , Sec . j Barns , S . D . j Gomme , J . D . j Bonella , I . G ., - Ruffle , Org . ; Middleweek , D . C . ; T . C . Walls and Dines , Stwds . ; and Gilbert , Tyler .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The loyal and Craft toasts having been honoured , Bro . Gould , P . G . D ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " Having dealt exhaustively with the toast , he went on to express the gratification his first visit to No . 1793 had given him . He complimented the W . M ., the

LP . M ., and the officers generally for the admirable manner in which they had performed their respective duties . He said it had also greatly pleased him to hear how financially prosperous their lodge was . In his concluding remarks he expressed a hope that he might have the pleasure of visiting them again . In responding to the toast of " The Provincial Grand

Officers , " Bro . Thrupp said that they would all be pleased to hear that Bro . Sir Francis Burdett had almost quite recovered from his recent severe illness , and that the lodges and chapters in the province would ere long see him amongst them in his usual health and spirits . Personally ,

he was delighted with his visit to their lodge that day . If gave him unqualified pleasure to witness the great progress that they had made , not only financially , but in their working . In conclusion , he paid a high compliment to the Installing Officer , Bro . Warner , " The Health of the W . M . " was warmly proposed by the

I . P . M . Bro . Finch having briefly replied , gave "The Initiates . " Bros . Playford and Howell having acknowledged the compliment , " The Health of the Visitors " followed . Bro . Elsam , in reply , complimented the lodge upon its

increasing prosperity . He had not visited the lodge for four years , and he was gratified to witness the admirable working of all the officers . The Sir Charles Bright Lodge held , and deservedly so , a high position in the province , and if they continued to improve as they had done , their lodge would equal the best lodge in Middlesex . Bro . Beard and others also replied in equally

complimentary terms . "The Installing Officer , Past Masters , and Treasurer and Secretary " was next proposed . The VV . M . apologised to the brethren for amalgamating the three toasts , but said that the lateness of the hour precluded him from doing otherwise . The lodge owed a great deal to their founders—Bros . Forge , Filler , Walls , and Stevens . Their

merits and working capabilities had been sung so of ten by others , that he felt utterly incompetent to add anything more than to express a hope that those worthy brethren would be spared to still further enhance the prosperity of No . 1793 . Bro . Warner , an old initiate of their lodge , had worked well and worthily for two consecutive years as W .

Master , and was worthy of the highest praise . This toast having been ably responded to , " The Health of the Officers" terminated the proceedings . An excellent programme of music was provided by Bros . Ruffle , Hill , E . and J . Hall , and C Stevens . The proceedings throughout reflected the highest credit upon the executive .

LEEDS . —Prudence Lodge ( No . 2069 ) . —The monthly meeting of this popular and nourishing lodge , on Saturday , the ioth inst ., was rendered more than usually interesting from the fact that the fixture took place on the 25 th anniversary of the marriage of the Prince and Princess of VVales . This auspicious circumstance was naturally seized upon by the W . M . and brethren as a snitable occasion for testifying to the M . W . G . M . and his

illustrious Consort the devotion , affection , and loyalty which animate the Masons of Leeds in general , and of brethren of 2069 in particular . The meeting took place at the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , and there were present Bios . Tudor Trevor , P . M ., W . M . j Watson , P . M ., S . W . ; Charles Middleton , J . W . ; Dr . Cartwright Smyth , G . Chap . Eng ., as Chap . ; S . Scott Young , Sec ; J . J . Fretwell , S . D . ; T . Atkinson , J . D . j R . Abbott , Treas . j Butterworth , I . G . j Howarth , Org .