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Cornish Lodge ( No . 2369 ) . —The last meet-¦ for the season of this lodge vvas held at Mark Masons ' ' udl nn Saturday , the ioth instant . Present : Bros . VV . , 1 | p « vort _ St . Aubyn , W . M ., in the chair ; I . Roberts , ! ' •C . Rawle , J . W . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; 1 .. Greenwood , cl ' -i . L . Barrett , S . D . ; R . Bullen , I . G .,- J . O . Widgerand Ddimin . Stwds . ; E . Richards , Dale , Lory , Williams ,

~ H . Richards , R . Harvey , Mably , Hamlyn , Symons , Hawken , Johnson , Jas . Thomas , Trevenen , Rogers , Smith , Tvrrel , Hockin , H . Bullen , Stephens , James , Hill , Moody , h Rosewarne . Visitors : Bros . Mann , P . M . 1452 ; Dexter , ,.,. Rev . F . Evelyn Gardiner , 331 ; Clucas , 1075 ; Patten , 2255 * Perrin , 1441 ; and Kipps , 1531 . \ fter the reading and confirmation ot the minutes Bro . nliras vvas raised to the Degree of M . M . and Bro .

1 t . Rosewarne passed to the Second Degree . The former ceremony vvas very ably performed by theW . M . ind the latter by the I . P . M ., Bro . John Roberts . A ballot Ls then taken for the W . M ., and Bro . Burgess , c \ v ., vvas unanimously elected , - Bro . W . Lake wks unanimously re-elected Treasurer . An Audit Com-_; •>_ > _> was appointed and two " Cornwall" members

balloted for and elected . Other routine business having been transacted the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern , the W . M . fhe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the Worshipful Master in commendably brief terms ; after which the ( . P . M ., Bro . John Roberts , proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " whose occupancy of

the chair during the year he said had given such satisfaction to the lodge and credit to himself . IJro . St . Aubyn , in reply , remarked that although he vvas an eld Mason in years , he vvas very young in practice , and had consequently approached his work as W . M . with much misgiving , but he had made every effort to carry out his duties faithfully and to the best of his ability , and hoped he

had succeeded . The toast of "The Visitors" followed , and vvas responded to by Bros . Dexter , Clucas , and Kipps . The VVorshipful Master then submitted a toast which , he said , was not quite according to the usual programme , but which he was quite sure would be cordially received . It vvas that of one of the founders of the lodge who had not before

that evening had an opportunity of being present , he referred to Bro . Robert Harvey , whose many business avocations and public duties left him little time to spare . They were all glad to see him amongst them as a representative Cornishman , they were proud of him , and hoped now that he had put in an appearance he would lend his powerful aid in securing the success and well-being of the Cornish Lodge .

Bro . Harvey , in reply , expressed his unfeigned pleasure at being able to come amongst his brethren of the lodge . He assured them that on each occasion of its meetings other engagements had kept him away , which vvas not to be wondered at in the case of one vvho had so much on his hands of a private and public nature , including a

parliamentary candidature . He wished the lodge every success , and hoped in future to do his part towards its securing that end . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary" vvas next il _ en , and vvas duly responded to by Bros . Lake and Greenwood .

"Ihe Officers of the Lodge" followed , to vvhich the J . W ., Bro . Rawle , and other officers replied . Songs and recitations vvere given by Bros . Bullen , Ernest Dale , Hawken , and others , Bro . Mann , as on several previous occasions , acting as accompanist .

Columbia Lodge ( No . 2397 ) . —A meeting of this lod ge vvas held at the Caf 6 Royal , Regent-street , on Ihe Sth inst ., when Bro . Col . J . T . North was installed as w . M . in the presence of a large number of members and visitors . Owing to illness , Bro . Alderman A . Cooke , J . P ., W . M ., was unable to be present , but the following members were in attendance : Bros . Col . J . T . North , W . M . elect ;

J . -. Luinming , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Spratling , P . P . G . Ireas . Middx ., Sec ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; »•a . Wellcome , I . P . M . 3 ; Elias J essurun , B . Crumplen , J . M . Richards , F . C . Van Duzer , C . Hubbard , P . M . ; Lieut .-Col . F . W . Frigout , P . M . ; Dr . J . J . Wedgwood , a . M-J A . VV . Chapman , P . M . ; W . T . Linton , and others , visitors : Bros . J . Gretson , VV . M . 10 S ; G . Pritchard ,

£ ' , "'•' •Zacharie , P . G . M . California ; J . T . Tanqueray , f •J . G . D . Kent ; H . Bateman , P . M . 95 ; Cooper , S . D . >) I . D . Hill , P . M . 1347 ) J . Von Joel , P . M . 577 J E . Wwards , is i ; Tivadar Nachez , 1635 ; W . H . Brown , W ' r c- " eval'er L- Envil Bach , 1969 ; H . Johnson , 2190 ; , ;•l ' ors \"> 231 ; N . G . Pennington , 1 S 53 ; W . Nicholl , •'Do ; W . E . Hayman , 59 ; R . W . Miller , R . Grice ,

\ Vvi , 1 * B * Phillips , 1608 j J . T . Bolding , P . G . S . ; Z ! ' * 23 S 1 j . Hugh b . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Glfr' 9 . * Godson , J . G . D . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . S . •_ W . Bristow , P . G . S . B . ; E . Letchworth , G . W L . 'C Sudlow- P . G . S . B . ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; Sek . n y ' . , M > ' 9 5 i E . J . Green , 865 ; Geo . C . . "le . Organist 193 ; Richard Pye , P . M . 820 ; J . A . 'Teshorpe , I . G . lnl 7 r W . T . Charter . P . M . ¦ . _ ., *•

2 in _ ' , **" - P . P . G . D . Sussex ; H . Van der Weyde , ¦ . 'P . / : _ ° llard ' P . G . S . W . Bombay ; W . J . Ebbetts , ' - ) , uf ' J B . Maples , P . M . 57 ; R . Coombs , 12 ; J . S CT ? , ' T -V-. Shaw , P . P . J . G . W . Kent ; W . C . Bell , W n i _ J * F , shcr ' W-M 2 ' 9 ° i C . A . W . Lott , 2190 ; , v - Radford , and R . Dudley , 42 , U . S . A . R -ooge was opened and the minutes confirmed . Bro . I . Leader w ^ . . ised to th <* Third Degree , and Mr . G . G . li ... i _ ! , as initiated , the ceremonies beine rendered bv

-in . P __; - """ ow . P . G . S . B ., with his accustomed care arid * _!__ i '" .- *¦ Bro H S Wellcome , I . P . M . 3 , then in-•na nner Uro - ! P ° ' . J- T . North as W . M . in a very masterly S ' Wr . 11 ~ blowing officers were invested : Bros . H . p . MI T _ . - . * jy- ' * J ^ surun , J . VV . ; J . B . Gumming , S 'U : 1 I' , ' ' 1 ' Spratling , P . M ., Sec . ; B . Crumplen , G . c ' 4 * M- Richards , J . D . j F . C . Van Duzer , I . G . ; U . P bea _ rle , Ore . ; Lieut .-Col . F . W . Friiroiil . P . M ..

I .. ] ' , \ A- W . Chapman , | P . M ., C . Hubbard , P . M ., 0 n L J' Wed gwood , P . M ., and W . T . Linton , Stewards . Was |) a «„ ° V ° " , tbe S . W ., a sincere vote of sympathy Scv « ei | ln c ' Alderman Alf . Cooke , I . P . M ., in his ^ ndan ™ - Sevcral letters expressing regret for non-After a , w ? re received , and the lodge was closed . l ! ro 11 ° 5 „ banqtet , the usual toasts were honoured . ; ' h C . a „ lf * r , ^ and man P . D . G . M . Bengal , replied for ' as so W * u '' 'c <> rs , " and said the programme of music _ c and so inviting , that he would not waste their

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time with post-prandial speeches . They vvere all thankful for the kind reception accorded them , and for the generous hospitality at the festive board . He had one feeling of regret that lie did not attend a little earlier in lodge , for the working vvas so exceedingly good , both in the initiation and installation ceremonies , that he felt he lost a great treat by being late . He hoped they would not think him impertinent if he congratulated them on their selection of a Master

for the coming year . He thought they had secured the services of one who would prove himself a genial companion . He again thanked them on behalf of the Grand Officers forthe kind manner in which they had been received and for the opportunity of spending a pleasant and interesting evening . Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , also replied . He said that in the position he had occupied for some iG monthshe had

, been brought very intimately in connection vvith not only the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master , but all the Grand Officers , and he could assure them there vvere no two brethren who took a keener interest in the Craft than the Earl of Lathom and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . He vvas happy to say the doctors pronounced the Earl of Lathom out of danger , and hoped he would in a short time be restored to good health . There was a

general consensus of opinion that the late additions to Grand Orficers had met with approval . It had been a great pleasure to him to meet so many brethren hailing from a country , the lodges of vvhich the Grand Lodge of England vvas in perfect accord vvith , and he trusted the happy relations would long continue . Bro . Dr . J . J . Wedgwood , P . M ., said he had a very pleasing duty to perform in proposing " The Health of

their W . M . "—a man vvho had travelled all over the world , a man of deep penetration and large efforts . He asked the brethren to cordially drink the toast , for as the representative of the Columbia Lodge , Bro . Col . North would do justice to the position he occupied , and they would never regret having placed such a Master in the chaic . Bro . Col . J . T . North , W . M ., thanked them for the kind way in vvhich they responded to the toast of their

newlyinstalled W . M . He vvas quite a novice in Masonry as regards their working in England , but he vvas satisfied he should make himself a very apt scholar . In his travelling abroad , whenever a Mason came to them in distress , that man vvas at once looked after . He could go back to his own dining room , where a seafaring man came to him , and finding him to be a Mason , he at once asked him to sit down and dine vvith them , much to the surprise of the ladies and gentlemen

present . That man , who was then a chief officer , had now been a captain of a sailing vessel for many years . His vvas the first time he had had the honour and pleasure of being elected to office by the brethren of the Columbia Lodge , and he thanked them all for it . He did not know what he could do for the members in return . Those who could help

others in distress should do so , and , as some years ago he subscribed £ 50 to the Girls' School , and that was the first occasion in his life he had been Master of a lodge , he should like to give £ 50 to the Boys' School . He had also to thank the worthy brethren who had honoured him with their company that night .

The Worshipful Master then gave " Thc Installing Master . " He said they all knew what an effect and what impression the ceremony made upon them , and especially the younger brethren . He himself felt it very acutely . He had never heard during his existence as a Mason such grand remarks emanate from a brother . How or why he could not say , but he never felt anything so effective as the installation ceremony that evening . Hc would therefore

ask them to heartily drink Bro . Wellcome ' s health . Bro . H . S . Wellcome , P . M ., S . W ., expressed his thanks for the kind reference made to his efforts . He vvas deepl y gratified if that ceremony had impressed itself upon their hearts . It was such a beautiful ceremony that they ought all to take it to heart , for a better code no man could have in his daily life . He had particular difficulty in performing the ceremony after the masterly work of Bro . Sudlow ,

vvhich vvas such a wondertul study tor them . In a few days the W . M . vvas returning to his homeland , America , and in representing that lodge he vvas sure Colonel North would find a very hearty hand of fellowship extended , and would doubtless make the Columbia Lodge felt and known . " The Initiate" having been honoured , Thc Worshi p ful Master said he vvas sure the brethren would excuse his leaving them , as he bad a worthy

representative in Bro . Wedgwood . He thanked them all for their assistance , and assured them that now lie vvas W . M . of a Masonic lodge for the first time , it would be his duty and pleasure to do what he possibly could for all the brethren . "The Visitors" was next given , coupled vvith the names of Bros . Polland , P . D . S . G . W . Bombay ; Lewis Thomas .

P . A . G . D . C . ; and Dr . Zacharie , P . G . M . California . " The Officers " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the pleasant proceedings . The following artistes assisted in an exceptionally good selection of music : Bros . Chevalier Emil Bach ( piano ) , Tivadar Nachez ( violin ) , Robert Grice , E . Wareham and Geo . Pritchard .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . — . meeting of emergency vvas held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Friday , the yth inst ., Bro . G . Blizard Abbott , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . W . Lewis , P . M ., as S . W . ; Frank Mason , as J . W . ; Charles Gray , P . M ., Sec . ; I . Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; J . E . Cussans , P . M ., P . P . G . W . )

R . W . Oldfield , S . D . ; R . Cranston , as J . D . ; W . Anneveld , I . G . j Goddard , T y ler j Inglis , Grirnwade , Baddeley , George Phillips , Billson , Harry Dade , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire . Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Poole , W . M . 2020 ; Anneveld , Dr . Haskins , Larner , Catford , Greening , and Donovan , from Montreal .

Bro . Harry Dade having been raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . the lodge was closed , and the brethren dined together . In the course of the evening Bro . McLeod made an earnest appeal to the brethren to support thc Stewardship which the W . M . had undertaken to serve in connection with the approaching Boys' School Festival , the result was that between 30 and 30 guineas vvere subscribed before the meeting separated .

Provincial Meetings.

BRISLINGTON . Vale of Brislington Lodge ( No . 1296 ) . — On Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., there was a large assembly of brethren at the White Hart Inn to witness the installation as VV . M . of Bro . C . J . Hill , S . VV . Bro . Hill is a very popular Mason , and being well known in the Province of Bristol in connection vvith the Craft , Arch , and Mark

Degrees , it was not , therefore , surprising that he was supported by a large number of local brethren . Among those present were Bros . Viscount Dungarvan , Prov . Grand Master ; VV . F . Lewis , W . M . j J . R . Storrow , I . P . M . ; H . Hetling , P . M . ; W . Kater Cripps , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . E . Parry , P . M . ; C . J . Hill , S . VV . ; | . Northam , J . W . ; F . L . Byrde , Chap . ; VV . A . Fedden , Sec ; A . P .

Chillcott , J . D . ; Pierrepont Harris , D . C . j A . Petter , J . C . Gillman , H . H . Townsend , VV . R . Chandler , P . S . Allison , VV . K . Abbott , D . J . Falconer , J . T . Hallam , J . Edwards , and W . L . Meredith . Visitors : Bros . H . Benham , 1 S 7 J E . T . Collins , fiS- ; J . M . Chute , GS 6 ; E . E . Hobbs , 32 C ; J . Fountaine , 1 S 7 ; VV . Church , 103 ; VV . Hobkirk , 1 S 33 ; R . Cockle , nSSj D . Rjse , 1 S 7 ; S .

Hughes , 2257 ; W . Collett , 1 S 33 ; G . D . Williams , 1833 ; V . Russell , 1 S 33 ; A . Barratt , 326 ; H . J . Gough , 326 ; E . J . Sellick , 326 ; H . Lewis , 686 ; C . S . Douty , 1833 ; A . Stephens , 610 , •B . Read , 1 S 33 ; A . W . Fenn , 2257 j A . Lamb , 105 C ; F . VV . Davies , 6 S ; P . Gibbs , 2257 ; J . S . Gover , 610 ; W . Warton , 103 ; F . VV . Milton , 1 S 33 j H . Fielding , 326 , - R . Y . D . Ellis , 3 j E . A . Barnett ,

1 S 7 ; and others . The ceremony of installation vvas performed by Bro . Pierrepont Harris , D . C , the charges being impressively given by the Prov . G . M . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . F . Lewis , I . P . M . j J . Northam , S . VV . j VV . A . Fedden ,

J . W . j L . Ashcroft , Treas . ; M . V . Brazier , Sec . ; A . P . Chillcott , S . D . j D . J . Falconer , J . D . j Pierrepont Harris , D . Cj T . West , I . G . j and W . Miller , Tyler . After the ceremony about 60 of thebrethren dined to . gether , under the presidency of Bro . Hill , among the company being Lord Dungarvan , and many leading brethren of the Somerset and Bristol Provinces .

CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when there were present Bros . R . N . Brunyee , W . M . . M . R . Behrendt , I . P . M . j J . Constable , Chap , j J . F . Watson , Treas .,- R . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . j W . Chamberlain , D . C . j T . Staniforth , Charity Steward j J . F . Faulkner ,

_ . W . j H , L . Burtonshaw , S . D . and Org . j VV . S . Scholey , I . G . j J . Franks and T . Oates , Stwds . j J . Turner , Std . Br . j J . W . Ashmell , H . Hoe , J . Batty , R . Meadley , and G . Naylor , Tyler . The lodge having been opened , Bro . H . Hoe vvas raised to the Sublime Decree of a M . M .. the W . M . beinsr material !*

assisted in the work by Bros . Behrendt and Constable . Bro . Wood announced that provincial honours had been conferred on Bros . Staniforth and Constable , the former for his successful work as Prov . Charity Steward had been promoted from P . P . G . P . to P . S . G . W . —a high honour upon which he was heartily congratulated . The lodge vvas then closed .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —This lodge was held on Friday , the 2 nd instant , at St . George ' s Hall . Present : Bros . E . Newsum , VV . M . j F . Webb , I . P . M . ; C . Woodhouse , S . VV . j T . Anelay , J . W . ; F . J . Forth , P . M ., Sec . j F . H . Buckland , S . D . j f . W . Turner , I . G . ; H . C . White , Org . j J . F . Hanson and J . Dtnison

, Stwds .,- J . Fretwell , P . M . j G . Brooke , P . P . S . G . W . j F . D . Walker , P . P . G . D . j J . Fitzgerald , P . M . ; C . Goldthorpc , P . M . j F . Hand , P . P . G . D . j J . Hirst and W . Mason , Tylers ; l « . Baron , H . Gunby , F . Duff , J . Gibson , C . Hopkinson , H . Foster , H . Lo'inds , VV . M . Blade , and Rev . G . H . Stock . Chap . Visitors : Bros . VV . P . Wood , 116 4 j W . Middleton , 139 j H . A . Brook , 226 , -

and J . Constable , 14 S 2 and 2259 , P . G . S . B . The lodge having been opened , Dr . McCall was initiated by the W . M . A vote of condolence vvith the widow and relatives of the late Bro . Athron was proposed by Bro . Rand , and seconded by the W . M . This resolution vvas unanimously carried in mournful silence . The W . M . after this painful duty said he had next a very pleasing duty to

perform . After a very neat , complimentary , and appropriate address , he had the greatest pleasure in presenting to the worthy and esteemed Secretary , Bro . F . J . Forth , on behalf of the whole lodge , a lich sterling silver inkstand , as a token of fraternal regard , with every good wish for the worthy Secretary , on the eve of his marriage . Bro . F . 1 .

Forth , who spoke with much emotion , sincerely thanked the brethren for their kindness and good wishes . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where supper was served , and a very pleasant hour spent .

FRIZINGTON . _ Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., when , in the presence of over 20 Past Masters , Iiro . Wm . Shaw was duly installed VV . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . Sec , assisted by Bro . Barr , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., and the following were invested as officers : Bros . VV . Robinson , I . P . M . j J . Armstrong , S . W . : H . Brownl . W .: Rev . I . W . Hartl ™ . Ch ™ .. fi .

, Dalrymple , Treas . j E . Jackson , Sec . j J . H . Watson , Asst . Sec . j R . Wilkinson , S . D . j VV . S . Jenkinson , I . D . j Jas . Joyce , D . C . j J . Webb , Org . j J . Roche , l . G . j Jas . Bewick and B . I . Rowe , Stwds .,- and J . Gordon , Tyler . Apart from the Masters and Past Masters present , there were over 40 members and visitors . Two guineas was voted forthe R . M . I , for Boys . Bro . J . Wakefield , P . M .,

P . G . Purst ., presented Bro . VV . Robinson , I . P . M ., with a beautiful Past Mast Master ' s jewel , with a suitable inscription engraved upon it , from the lodge , for the able way he had attended and discharged the duties of his year of office , and Bio . Robinson presented Bro . Dalrymple with a Provincial Grand Officer ' s collar , to wear at the monthly meetings of the lodi _ e . Both brethren returner ! thanlre fr > r

the unexpected gifts . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren dined at the Anchor Hotel , where an excellent banquet vvas served , and a long toast list gone through . The jewel and collar were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .