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Celebration of 1 S 92 . The Craft , as well as the Institution , was to be congratulated upon the fact of so good a man as Bro . Keyser taking the chair at the Festival . The brethren had enjoyed a taste of his quality on that evening , for he ventured to think that no previous Chairman had vvjrked so energetically , or pleaded so forcibly , and subscribed so liberally , before his Festival as that d ' stinguished brother

had done . They all knew the worth of the W . M ., and it was not for him to di'ate upon his good qualities . With his usual modesty , he had on the present occasion taken a " back seat . " and vvith the sanction of the lodge , his wife would be Steward to represent it at the Festival . Those who had the privilege of enjoying the friendship of Mrs . S pphens knew she was the good wife of a good Mason ,

and ever ready to assist in the good objects of the Oreler . She had already in this field borne away the palm , having the largest list of any Lady Steward at the Festival of 1 S 92 , and he knew the brethren of the lodge would assist him , and place their popular VV . M . —whose " retirement " vvas a bit " artful "—by enabling her to beat all former records at the approaching Festival . No doubt at that late hour Mrs .

Stephens was enjoying the " sleep of peace , " just commended to their notice by the artistes , and , although he was afraid the W . AL might not reach home until the s-nall hours of the morning , all would be forgiven when a perusal of the figures on the list would express to its fair Steward the wish from the Kilburn Lodge

" Oh ! may our sof : and soothing numbers Wrap thee in sweeter , softer slumbers . " The toast of " The Visitors , " etc ., followed , and closed a verv enjoyable evening . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . E . Terry , Org .

Brixton Lodge ( No . 1949 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge vvas held at the Horns 1 avern , Kennington , on Saturday , the 4 th inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . A . Jones , assisted by his officers , and the minutes of the last meeting were read an J confirmed . Bro . R . Poore , P . M ., presented Bro . J . Bott , S . W ., as W . M . elect , and he vvas impre .-sively installed by

the Worshipful Master in the presence of a large number of Installed Masters , after vvhich the officers appointed were Bros . A . Jones , LP . AL ; J . J . Newland , S . W . ; J . Hicks , J . VV . ; R . Poore , P . AL , Treasurer ; Henry Lovegrove , P . M . 1507 . 1777 , 1949 , 204 S , 2416 , Secretary ( for the nth time ); G . O . Daunton , S . D . ; R . T . Bowman , P . M ., J . D . ; C . R . Cutter , I . G . ; E . F . Gye , Org . ; D .

Hamilton , D . C . , * F . E . Foulger and W . Inglis , Stewards j and R . Potter , Tyler . At Ihe conclusion of the business of the lodge 01 members and visitors sat down to the banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . "The Health of the W . AL" vvas well received , Bro . Bott having been a steady worker through the various offices in

the lodge . The brethren were equally as enthusiastic when " The Health of the I . P . M . " was given , he being presented vvith a Past Master's jewel . The toast of * ' The Past Alasters " vvas responded to by Bro . H . Lovegrove , Secretary , the first Master , who expressed his pleasure at the progress of the lodge . The toasts were interspersed vvith excellent mus c The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

west Ham Abbey Lodge ( No . 2201 ) . — The installation meeting of this growing lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Town Hall , Straiford , under the presidency of Bro . E . Ttiggs , W . M ., vvho was supported by Bros . J . Boulton , P . AL ; A . Govier , P . M . ; C . VV . Carrell , P . AL ; VV . G . Norman , P . AL ; A . Reed , S . VV . ; G . VV . Kidd ( Mayor of West Ham ) , I . W .: G . Hay ,

Treasurer ; F . C . D . Fenn , Secretary ; R . Fielder , S . D . ; G . Gvvinn , J . D . ; W . Jones , D . C ; J . T . Pavitt . I G . and Org . ; Young and Alansfield , Stwds . ; AL Gross , Ty ler ; Moloney , Horseman , Porter , Carter , AIcDowell , Ricketts , Bush , Ayton , Scrutton , Worland , Handley , Rockley , Turner , Single , Robertson , Burrow , Treid , Holland , Threlford , J . Al . Smith , McDonald , Byford ,

Richardson , Taylor , Stone , T . J . Vallame , VV . G . Reed , Courtney , Volckman , Lowry , Goodchild , Phillips , Druitt , Riche , Lavtr , Curtis , and others . Among the numerous visitors were the following : Bros . Brown , Lucking , Hussey , IC . Smith , Thos . Black , Reed , Dr . Grogono , Davidson , Wooley , Michaelson , W . Triggs , T . G . Barnes , Aletcalf , Duck , Fennell , Hills , F . Smith , Kempton , Alumford , Calver ,

Abrahams , Tucker , Poston , Powell , Reekie , J . R . Smith , Briscoe , Brannon , J . AlcLeod , Secretary R . M . I , for Boys , Joslin , Baily , Railing , and others . Lodge having been opened , Air . F . Dccksey vvas initiated . Bro . Alfred Reed , S . VV ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . AL , and a Board of Installed Alasters having been formed , he vvas duly installed in the chair of K . S ., after

which he invested the following officers : Bros . G . W . Kidd , S . W . ; R . Fielder , J . VV . ; G . Hay . Tieas . ; F . C . D . Fenn , Sec ; G . Gvvinn , S . D . ; J . T . Pavitt , J . D . ; H . Young , D . C ; VV . Jones , I . G . ; C . Alansfield and J . . Byford , Stewards ; and M . Gross , Tyler . Bro . Jas . Boulton , vvho acted as Installing Officer , then delivered the customary charges to the VV . AL , Wardens , and

brethren , respectively . The ceremony vvas performed with admirable precision , and the addresses were enunciated with impressiveness . The Auditors' report , showing the respectable balance of £ 328 in favour of the lodge , vvas received and adopted . Ihe W . M . having intimated his intention of going forward as Steward for thc three Benevolent Ins'itutions , the sum of 25 guineas vcre voted for the

R . M . B . I . for Aged Freemasons , leavintr the ether two for further consideration . The sum of 10 guineas vvas also voted to Bro . G . VV . Kidd , S . VV ., who also goes forward as Steward . The candidates for initiation vvere proposed . All Alasonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to tlu banquet in the Council Chamber , after vvhich the usual loyal toasts vvere proposed and received in the manner peculiar to the Craft .

For " 1 he Charities , Bro . J . AlcLeod responded , representing more particularly the lioys' Institution , his plea was more on their behalf , but his remarks generally referred to the duties of all Freemasons to do their best lor the noble Charities in which they should all be interested . The remaining toasts vvere duly honoured . ' 1 he Tyler s toast concluded a well-spent evening . The proceedings of the evening were greatly enlivened by musical and choral efforts by various brethren .

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y ^ ESCUlapiuS Lodge ( No . 24 1 0 ) . —The ordinary meeting took place at the Cafe Roval , Regent-street , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., when the W . AL , Brn . Dep .-Inspector-Gen . Belgrave Ninnis , M . D ., P . M ., G . Std . Br ., presided , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Brindley James , P . M ., I . P . AI . ; F . Ernest Pocock , M . D .. P . M .. S . W .: lacob Pickett . AI . D .. I . W .: G .

Danford Thomas , M . D ., Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , M . D ., P . AL , Sec ; Anthony Nutt , J . D . ; Lennox Browne , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Essex . D . C ; Frank Oldfield , P . M ., I . G . ; Edward H . Ezard , AI . D ., Org . ; Henry VV . Kiallmark , P . M ., Steward ; W . Ernest Dring , P . AL ; E . S . Bell , John Davies , Lewis Lewis , H . G . Blackmore , C . Luxmore Drew . M . B .. W . Arbuthnot Lane , M . S ., I .

Zactary , P . M . ( California ) , and Frank VV . Williams , P . M . 101 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , after which Bro . Surgeon Captain R . Ashton Bostock , L . R . CP . Lond ., M . R . C . S . Eng ., 1971 , vvas unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . M . Arbuthnot Lane , ALS . Lond ., F . R . C . S . Eng ., vvas raised

to the Sub'ime Degree of a Al . M . by the W . M . in a masterly manner . After other routine business had been transacted , and several letters read of apology regretting non-attendance from members , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren afterwards dined together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and replied to in suitable words . '

Hiram Lodge ( No . 2416 ) . —The installation meeting vvas held at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Henry Lovegrove , VV . M ., in the chair . The first business was the initiation of Mr . Reginald A . Rix , and then Bro . W . J . Ebbetts , acting D . C , presented Bro . F . R . Farrow , S . W ., W . M . elect , and he was installed into the chair of K . S . by

the retiring W . AL The officers elected vvere Bros . F . A . Powell , S . W . ; VV . T . Bonner , J . W . ; T . E . Mundy , P . AL , Treasurer ; Henry Lovegrove , LP . AL , Secretary j G . Elkington , jun ., S . D ., * H . G . W . Drinkwater , J . D . j A . F . Wrightson , 1 G . ; J . O . Abbott , D . of C ; and G . Austin , Tyler . Bro . Lovegrove was presented vvith a set of miniature jewels in gold .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BARNARD CASTLE . Barnard Lodge ( No . 1230 ) . — The annual meeting was held on Fiiday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , when there vvas a large attendance of brethren and visitors , including several Provincial and Past Provincial Grand Officers , among whom vvere Bros . Dr . Hill Drury ,

Prov . S . G . W . ; VV . R . Staveley , Prov . J . G . W . j Sutcliffe , Prov . G . Treas . j T . Dunn , Prov . G . D . C . j Rev . Hartley Jennings , P . P . G . Chap , j T . R . Richardson , P . P . G . Reg . j W . Hobson , P . P . J . G . D . j T . Banks , P . P . D . G . D . C . j B . S . Beckwith , P . P . G . Std . Br . j D . Finlay , P . P . G . P . j W . Barlow , and others . The lodge was opened , in the unavoidable absence of the

VV . AL , by Bro . Gibson , I . P . AL , and the minutes ol the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Gibson presented Bro . J . R . Thompson , W . AI . elect , to Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , Prov . S . G . W ., to receive the benefit of installation . Bro . Hill Drury then proceeded vvith the ceremony , and in a painstaking manner placed Bro . Thompson in the chair . The VV . AL then appointed his

ofiicers as follows : Bros . H . Dowdsvvell , LP . AL ; A . H . Sevier , ALB ., S . W . ; Rev . Hartley Jennings , J . W . ; R . C . M . Cooke , Treas . ; J . W . B . Heslop , Sec ; E . D . Walrond , M . A , S . D . ; G . Kyle , J . D . ; J . W . Douglas , I . G . j J . Hall , D . C . j J . M . Moore , Org . ; G . W . Jackson and T . Rutherford , Stewards j and J . G . Welford , f » . > . . . . » .. u -. .. u ... b .. V . w , w . v .. » . U ^ , B .. U J . . ...... W . U ,

. , . yler . Ihe ceremony being completed , hearty congratulations vvere then offered by the many visiting brethren , and the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the King's Head Hotel , where an excellent dinner was provided , and the evening spent in pleasure and harmony .

BARNSLEY . Friendly Lodge ( No . 1513 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . Charles Lingard , S . W ., was duly installed VV . AL for theensuing year . The lodge was opened by the retiring W . AL , Bro . W . Senior , in the presence of the . following : Bros . C . Lingard , S . W . j J . H . Smith

J . W . ; F . C Browne , Sec . ; J . Wood , S . D . ; W . W . Hutchinson , J . D . ; W . J . Frankland , D . C . ; S ' . Squire , LG . ; Braithwaite , Org . ; Nash , Webster , Sugden , and Atkinson , Stewards ; Miller , P . M . ; Lavvrance , P . M . ; W . R . Afassie , P . M . j E . J . Massie , P . AI . j Fincken , P . M . ; J . H . Gration , P . M . ; A . W . Gration , P . AL ; S . Alderson , P . M . ; Krakauez , Longley , jagger , Deansfield ,

Fitton , lohnson , Nichols , Rymer , Watson , Overend , Lockwood , Home , Wihiimson , Norfolk , Soar , Ijowson , and Rogers , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Gregson , 9 G 2 ; Foottit , 1 S 05 ; Mason , 304 , P . P . G . Treas . ; Trevor , 20 G 9 ; Slack , P . AL 910 , P . P . G . D . C ; Gandy , 1462 ; Sykes , 14 O 2 ; Normansell , 14621 Fearnley , 20 S ; F . Massie , 1019 ; Billington , P . M . 14 G 2 ; Taylor , W . AL 1402 j II . G . IC .

Green , P . AL 1019 , P . G . Sec . j Crawshaw , 242 j Holmes , P . AI . 2213 ; and Dixon , 139 . The chair vvas then assumed by Bro . W . R . Massie , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., and Bro . Charles Lingard being presented by Bros . J . H . Gration , P . AL , and . E . J . Massie , P . M ., he vvas duly installed . The following vvere appointed to office for the ensuing year : Bros . W . Senior , LP . M . ; J . H . Smith , S . W . ; F . C . Browne , J . W . ; T . W . Embleton ,

P . AL , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; J . VVood , Sec ; W . W . Hutchinson , S . D . ; S . Squire , J . D . ; VV . ] . Frankland , D . C ; H . Johnson , Org . ; T . Braithwaite , ! . G . ; IL B . Nash , T . Webster , C . Sugden , and F . Atkinson , Stwds . ; T . Rogers , Tyler ; VV . K . Alas-ie , P . AL , Almoner ; and J . II . Gration , P . AL , Charity Steward . A banquet was afterwards held , when the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given , and the brethren passed a very pleasant evening .

II LACK LEY . Wilton Lodge ( No . 1077 ) . —Owing to the great popularity of Bro . Sam Mills , S . VV ., W . M . elect , in this district , a very large number assembled to witness his installation on Alonday , the Gth inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel . The lodge vvas opened by Bro . T . W . Foxcroft , VV . AI ., and the

Provincial Meetings.

minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Richard Caldwell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., a well-known student of Freemasonry , then took the chair , and Bro . S . Mills , W . M . elect , vvas presented to him by Bros . Thos . W . Foxcroft , when the ceremony of installation vvas proceeded vvith , and Bro . Mills vvas duly inducted into the chair of K . S . The working- tools vvere presented by Bro . Foxcroft ,

in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Lloyd , P . AL Bro . C . W . Godby , P . M ., addressed the W . AL , Wardens , and brethren . The following officers were invested by . the W . M .: Bros . Thos . W . Foxcroft , LP . M . ; J . Horsfield , S . W . ; G . T . Lenard , J . W . ; Sawyer , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; R . Winfield , Sec . ; C . W . Godby , P . M ., Chap . ; H . M . Wilson , S . D . ; R . H . Jackson , J . D . ; Stopford , P . M ., D . C ;

A . Smith , Org . ; F . Middleton , I . L ,. ; Dr . Loutts , Dr . Dearden , Newton , and Whitcombe , Stewards , * J . H y de , Tyler j and C W . Godby , P . AL , Charity Representative . The following addressed the officers : Bros . R . H . Jackson , P . AI . j C . W . Foxcroft , P . M . j R . Caldwell , P . M . j Thos . Stopford , P . M . j ] . Howarth , P . M . j G . S . Smith , P . M . j J . W . Shaw , P . AL ' j and J . B . Kendal , P . M . The Auditors '

report vvas presented and adopted . All other business being completed , the lodge vvas closed by the W . M . At the banquet vvhich subseeiuently followed , the usual , loyal ar . d Masonic toasts vvere briefly given and responded to in a most enthusiastic manner . During the evening the W . M . presented a most handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Foxcroft , LP . M ., as a token of esteem in vvnich he vvas held by the brethren of

the lodge . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by Bros . C . H . Beever , P . M ., giving a lovely discourse on the fairy bells . " Here ' s to his Health " was very effectively rendered by Bro . Openshaw . Bro . J . D . Smith sang splendidly . Bro . Goldworth recited admirably , whilst Bro . Hamnett gave a most humorous sketch . Altogether

a most enjo able evening vvas spent . 1 he following brethren vvere present : T . W . Foxcroft , W . M . j J . W . Lloyd , P . M . j Samuel Alills , S . W . j John Horsfield , J . W . j J . T . bavvyer , P . M ., P . P . G . b . IL , Treas . j R . Winfield , Secj G . T . Lenard , H . M . Wilson , J . D . j R . H . Jackson , I . G . j Robt . Caldwell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j Thos . Stopford , P . M . j George

Jackson , P . AL ; J . B . Kendall , P . M . ; J . VV . Shaw , P . M . j J . Haworth , P . M . ; John Hargreaves , P . AL ; George riolford , P . AL ; C V . Godby , P . M . ; W . J . Usher , T . Middleton , C H . Cootes , W . H . Duckworth , J . Kershaw , James Parkinson , Thos . Hall , H , Grey , H . G . Jackson , S . Higgle , R . H . Williams , W . Moneton , H . Whitcombe , G . smith , E . Newton , F . V . Arden , C .

Barrie Taylor , W . Richardson , W . F . Dearden , J . R . Coutts , N . Whittaker , John Openshaw , C . Slee , and W . H . Lowry . Visitors : Bros . C . H . Beever , W . M . 1375 ; James Hoslem j John Kay , P . AL j J . Waring , P . AL j A . H . Duffin , P . AL ; J . W . Bromley j A . Hiboertj G . H . Needles , P . M . j J . Wainwright , P . M . j Thos . Warrell j J . R . Farrer ; R . A . Daniel , P . AL j Fred . Stretch , W . M .

2 359 » S . Bamford , W . AL IOIIJ T . Hamnett j James Robinson , W . M . 1219 j Peter Liwton , P . AL j J . Hulbertj VV . B . Midgeleyj T . Nesbitt j VV . Bottersby , W . AL 1 O 33 J E . Roberts , P . AL j G . S . rsmith , P . M . j K . J . T . Sayersj Peter Jackson , P . M . j Fred . Hilton , l . P . M . j and Geo . Parker , VV . AL 20 S 3 . The jewel vvas manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

CHINGFORD . Warner Lodge ( No . 2256 ) . —The regula meeting was held on Tuesday , the 14 th instant , at thc Royal Forest Hotel , when there vvere present Bros . Jas . Speller , W . M . j G . Hurley , S . W . j VV . Shurmur , J . W ., J . J . Briginshaw , LP . M . j H . A . Allpass , Chaplain j R . Kershaw , Sec . ; VV . A . Finch , S . D . j Geo . Lung , LG . j

C G . Cutchey , P . AL , D . C . j W . B . Whittingham , C . C . j N . Fortescue , uC . j Rev . M . Rees , P . P . G . C . j F . Taylor , J . Bird , H . T . Dunmett , W . Latter , P . P . G . O . ; C . MacColla , T . Scoresby-Jackson , P . P . S . G . D . j A . D . Stephens , VV . A . Longmore , VV . Finch , P . M . ; H . H . Finch , J . Ellis , 1524 J W . Harris , P . AL 1 G 62 J Gilbert Houghton , A . Holmes , and many others .

Ihe lodge having been opened , Bro . H . H . Finch vvas raised to the Third Degree in a most impressive manner , and the lodge vvas closed , alter which the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Hurley , in proposing the toast of " The Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " stated that Bro . W . ohurmur ,

who had given so much satisfaction in the province as Treasurer , would be nominated tor the office of Grand Treasurer in 1 S 94 , and that a very large and influential Committee vvas being formed to secure his election . This announcement vvas received with great enthusiasm , and all the brethren promised to exert their utmost to secure his return . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening .

CROYDON . George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) . —A regular meeting 01 this lodge was held on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., at the Public Hall . The offices were filled by Bros . F . W . Leaver , W . M . j Thomas Whetford , acting S . W . j E . C . Leaver , J . W . ; F . T . Kidpath , P . AL , Treas . ; J . U . Langton , P . M ., Sec ., * WayteS . D . j HaywardJ . D . j

, , Jones , I . G . j Crew , D . C . j Fred . Cambridge , P . AL , Org . j W . G . Goode , P . AL , and Pearson , Stwds . ; Lane , Tyler ; J . H . Price , LP . AL ; and J . S . Fraser , P . M . The other members present were Bros . Hinton , C . VV . Ridpath , Sheldon , Fielder , Hall , Gresham , W . T . Wilkinson , and H . A . Wilkinson . The visitors were Bros . Chas . A . Nicholas , P . M . 03 ; Colbron , P . AL SS 9 ; Burn , P . M . S 5 S ;

J . H . Jacobs , 1 S 03 ; John J . Jacobs , W . M . 1 S 03 ; S . J . Notley , P . AL 1150 j Berry , J . W . 1321 j A . Lister , 1309 ; Wm . White , 1321 ; Charles O . Burgess , D . C . 2191 ; J . IT Muggridge , S . U . 1321 ; W . J . Harris , W . AL 1321 ; P . Collinson , J . W . 969 ; and Atkinson , P . M . 1 ( 145 . Thc lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were cmlirmed . Messrs . H . A . and W . 1 Wilkinson were initiated , and Bro . W . Foster Gresham

vvas passed to the Second Degiee . A resolution vvas passed by a majority of 15 to 1 to cnange the days of meeting by leaving out the meeting now held in Alarch and meeting in October instead , thus shortening the present long interval between the meetings , viz ., from June to December . The W . M . vvas appointed the Steward of the lodge for the Festival of the Koyal Alasonic Institution lor Boys , and 10 guineas vvas voted from the lodge funds to be placed on his Steward ' s list .