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( limit itlasonru . PHCENIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —Thc usual meeting of this lod-e was held on Saturday , the nth in = t ., at Freemason ' s Hall , when the following brethren werc present , viz .: Bros . John Andrews , VV . M . ; F . I'oxley , S . W . ; F . D . Vine , J . W . : John Finch , Treas . ; II . W . Davie . Sec ; George Guteibock , S . D . ; G . G . Stanham , D . C ; VV . llolcombe , LG . ; | . Millier , Stewd . ; C . T . Speight , 'Tyler . Bros . Past
Master- Blyth , Allen , S . Phillips , and I * . R . Vine . ^ Bros . Hurler , Marlow Kinnimoiit , G . B . Hart , Gairdner , Conolly , I Unbelt Broad , Neve R . Hart , and Kiddle . Visitors : Bros . Hubbard , P . M . ; and Nicholson , P . M . The lodge was opened by the VV . M .. and Hro . G . L . Hart was ' examined an . l passed . 'The examination of Hro . VV . H . Herbert and Marlow was then proceeded with , after which they were raised , each of the ceremonies being
performed by the VV . M . 'The lodge being resumed to the First Degree , a letter was read from Hro . W . If . Hubbard , who was VV . M . of this lodge in iN' 4-5 , a-king lor the assistance of the lodge in his candidature for pensioner of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution of Aged Freemasons . Bros . I-inch and Allen informed the brethren thai they had made enquires about the case and considered it thoroughly deserving of supp-.-rt .
Bro . Hunter said that he well remembeied the time when Bro . Hubbard wa , W . M . of the lodge , and considered that , although only liro . Nelson , P . M ., and lie ivere left of the brethren who belonged to the lodge at that lime , slill Bro . Hubbard was entitled tn the support of the present biethren as he was an " old Phic-nix blether . " The VV . M . said that he should do all in his power to promote the election of Bro . Hubbard . It was sub cquciitly
proposed , seconded , and carried unanimou-ly that the sum of ten guineas should be voted out el thc Benevolent Fund to assist him to defray some of the exper . ses consequent on his candidature . Bro . Hubbard was afterward- invited into the lodge , and thc W . M . informed him that the above-named sum had been Voted to him . It was proposed , seconded , and cntricd unanimously
that a letter should be sent by the W . M . mi behalt ol the lodge , to the M . W . Grand Master , I I . K . I I . the Prime of Wales , cxpn—ing their heartfelt satisfaction that Her Most Gracious Maje-ly the Ouci n had c raped the hand .- of a wonld-be-a-sas-in , and fervent hope that Her Majesty may be spared to her loving subject- lor many year-, lu come . All Masonic business being ended , the fudge closed ill due form .
LODGE OF SINCERITY ( No . 174 , )— Th--n wa- a vciv large attendance uf the member- ol this lodgi on Wednesday ev , ning , at the Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet , when Our W . M ., Bio . In d . Blown , presided , sup . ported bv Bins , James S . Trc-i-n , S . W . ; A . IL Blown , J . VV . ; " 11 K . III . I- * I- . Harvey , S . D . ; William Fraser , J . D . ; ( harles I .-icey . Tie . i-. ; ( ulm New ' ,, n , P . M ., Sec . ; F . j , Dclton , I . G . ; Mill Appleby , P . M . ; G . | . Hilliard , P . M . ;
E . | . Mr-ore , P . M . ; C II . Webb , P . M . ; G . Junes , P . M . ; G . T . Siddon , P . M . ; J . Vet v , Tyler , and about thirtv other members . Amongst the visitor , were Bin * . Dr . II . Wilson , D . P . G . M . Herts ; | . G . Stephens , P . M . 2 o ( , ; E . Dix , P . M . 14 : 1 ; K . P . Wil-on , 1 S 1 ; G . J . HaU , P . M . 1 ;* and W . M . 907 ; William Snelgmve , y > 7 ; J . G . Frank , 212 ; C G . Bellman , W . Mtiich , Sic . Lodge having been opened in form it was announced that
the ; :- war ; a blank agenda , but after the transaction ol ¦ onic formal business , a resolution wa-passed unanimously , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , expressive "i abhorrence at the dastardly attack recentl y made upon the life of Her Majesty tbe < luecn at Wind -or , and of the loyalty and affection entertained towards the throne , and congratulation upon Her Majesty ' .- providential c-capc At the conclusion of the lodge the brethren sat down to a
well-served banquet , under the presidency of ihe VV . Master , by whom the customary loval and Marunic toasts were proposed . Subsequently "The Health of the VV . Master " was given and r-.-ccived wilh liie utmost cordiality , and in acknowledging the compliment paid to him , Bro . Brown assured the brethren of hi- unabated inlevc-t in tbe welfare
uf the lodge , and uf hi ., desire to maintain it 111 the position 0 . ' ' prosperity and tircliilness which it had so long enjoyed . Dining the eicuing the proceedings were varied by some excellent song-, and recitations , and the proceedings throughout were cbaiacteiised by the ulnK ' .-lharmony and fraternal enjoyment .
UNITED STRENGTH LODGE ( No . _> . SJ . — A meeting of the members of this old and efficient lodge was held on 'Tuesday evening la-. l , at the Guildhall Tavem , when thee -, va ., a goodly attendance of the brethren and visitors , under the presidency uf liro . A . II . Hickman , Worshipful Ma * ter , who was supported by Bios . II . VV . Alford , S . W . ; T . J . Hunt , J . VV . ; J as . Terry , P . M . and 'Treas . ( Secretary of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent
Institution ) ; Edward Davie-, acling . Sec ; Geo . Ucllof , | . D . ; Geo . VV . Edis , D . C ; VV . Wright , Org . ; Alfred Colston , P . M . ; Robert . Snan , P . M . ; T . II . Bromlcv , P . M . ; James lUIIUouse , P . M . ; William Bray , VV . ( . Kandall , G . C 'Tidy , Villel Rolli-tiin , ) . Evett .-, VV . B . Smart , lames Jennings , | . A-hley , F .. ' Halford , J . !•' . Ouarlly , II . I- ' . Wearing , ' II . Pain .-, John Holland , II . F . Sandy , VV . Smith , I * :. II . Johnson , C Hup .-, VV . Cauldon , W . II .
Bromley , II . G . Flaw-, C 'Thomas , Tyler , and others . Among the visitors were Bros , James Constable , P . M . 13 S 5 ; T . Goo .-les , P . Prov . A . D . C . ' Herts ; Reginald Taylor , 177 ; and J . R . D . Arduir . c , ii . S | . Lodger war opened in ae < ordanar with the cn-tomary formalities , the lodge being draped in mourning in token of regrel at the- demise of Bro . T . A . Winsland , who had
so long and zealously di .. charged the duties of 'Treasurer , and whose death , about a month ago excited the most sincere sorrow amongst a wide circle of his Masonic and other friends . Lodge having been advanced , livus . . V'hn Lobb , John 'Thomas Ashley , James Jennings and John Holland , having answered the interrogatories satisfactorily , were entrusted , and were subsequently passed to the Degree
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of F . C . by the Worshipful Master , who performed the ceremony in a highly satisfactory manner . Some other business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the throne-room of the hotel , where a recherche banquet was served by Bros . Ritter and Clifford , whose arrangements under the personal superintendence of Bro . Henry Miltselicited the most unqualified expressions
, of approbation . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair and duly _ honoured . _ In the course of the proceedings feeling allusion ivr . s made to the death of the late 'Treasurer , and in lodge it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence should be forwarded to the relatives of Hro . Winsland , expressive
of the deep sorrow entertained by the brethren at the lo .-s they had sustained , and of appreciation of the manner in which he discharged the duties of his office . The various toasts were interspersed by vocal and instrumental music , and altogether a very harmonious and agreeable evening was * passed .
ST . JOHN OF WAPPING LODGE ( No . 130 ( 1 ) . —Th- ; regular meeting of this lodge was held 011 the Mh inst ., at the Moorgato Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , E . C , when the following brethren assembled : Uros . | . Magrath , W . M . ; T . Wooding , S . W . ; | . Horsley , ' j . W . ; ' Beck , P . M .. Treas . ; A . G . Clements , Sec . ; I- ' . | . Tyer , S . D . ; F . Couture , J . D . ; J . G . Twinn , D . C ;
/ . Summers , W . S . ; G . T . Iloldom , I . G . ; J . Loltus nnd C . Rayner , Stewards ; Dawson , P . M . ; T . | . 'lading , S . M . Pipe , Frank Crawley , J . Oxley , T . Morris , II . T . Hardy , C . East , J . M . Stevens , T . Phillips , and C . Haiiomann . Visitors : Bros . 1 loneyman , P . M . 123 S ; and Sherwin , 107 G . Lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of last ' ineetini' read and confirmed , an unanimous ballot
followed for Mr . John Legg Green ; and Bro . S . Al . Pipe was passed to the Degree of F . C . Lodge having been resumed , the election of W . M . for ensuing year took place , and resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Thos . Wooding , the S . VV ., who thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . He said he would endeavour , in fact , he had determined , to study
tlie welfare of the lodge in every possible way , and the brethren would see that nothing should be * found wanting on his pail to promote the prosperity of the St . John of Wapping Lodge . Bro . Heck , P . M ., was re-elected 'Treasurer , and briefly retuinid thanks , and Hro . Long-taff , the Tyler , was also re-elected to that ollice . The business of appointing the
Audit Committee was next in order , and this being disposed of , Brc . Daw-on , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Heck , P . M ., seconded , that the lodge should present their retiring W . M . with the usual ten guinea jewel , as a mark of esteem and appreciation of hi- labours in the affairs of the ) odj ; e ior
the past year . This proposition , as might have been expected , was duly carried . A candidate for initiation haying been proposed and seconded , and nothing further offering , thc lodge was closed . As is cu-Uimary with Ibis lodge , Ihe brethren afterwards . pent a little time in lecreatioii , several capital songs being icndeied by those uf the brethren blessed with musical
powers . It might he mentioned that during the evening the Vy . M . alluded to the diabolical attempted outrage un Her Majesty , the particulars of whicii they had undoubtedly informed themselves already . They all knew what a true English lady the Ouecn unquestionably was , and when Ihcy heard of such ail attempted assassination it was painful in the
extreme , lie wa- re they were all glad that 1111 harm had befallen her . Without further comment he would a .-k them to be upstanding and drink to " I he I Icalth of the Queen , " which was done ' with great enthusiasm . Many other toasts were duly honoured during the evening , and that of the Tyler bi-jught the proceedings to a close .
THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 142 O ) , — The- u-ual int .-.-tin-, ' of this lodge ( the last of thc season ) was held on Saturday , the 1 ith inst ., ot the Cannonstreet Hotel , and the attendance fell far short of that usuall y seen in this lodge , liro . T " . I lamer , I . P . M ., presided in the absence of Bro . Charles Taylor , VV . M ., oil account uf n recent . serious domestic allliction . The
Warden .-, Bros . Kibble and Kibble were in their places , and the assistant officers were all present , together with Past Masters Stevens , Blackie , Sec ; N . B . Headon , Treasurer j and the following visitors : Bros . D . issen , * * ,. ( ; Downey , P . M . 20 ; Lewis , VV .. M . 20 ; Smith , ui i ' i ; Batty , yo 2 ; Green , 211 ; Wan en , O 57 ; Earle , I ' . ys ; and Walter , 2 i . The lodge was opened soon
after three o ' clock , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , when Bro . Brookman was raised I J the Third Degree in a very effective manner . 'This being election night , Bro . Blackie , P . M . and Sec . ( according to usual custom ) read the bye-laws of the lodge . The next business was to proceed to the election ol a Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Blackie having previously
read the names of all the brethren who were eligible for that appointment , and a ballot being taken , it resulted all but unanimously in favour of Hro . Kibble , the present Senior Warden , who expressed his thanks to the brethren for the honourable position in which they had placed him , and he would endeavour to deserve their confidence liy discharging the duties of the chair to the best uf his
ability . The next matter before the lodge was the electiun uf Treasurer , and Bro . N . H . Headon , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected to that office . The 'Tylers , Almoners , and Auditors for the year were then appointed , after whicii thc cause of charity was brought under thc notice ol the brethren , and very liberal votes were made on behalf uf
tho-e whose appeals had been submitted to them , and with a further intention of supporting their cases when they should be brought before the Board of Benevolence . The final business before the lodge was a proposition by Hro . Blackie , "That the u-ual Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to the VV . M . on the termination of his year of office , " whicii was unanimously agreed to . It was proposed and carried unanimously that a letter of
condolence should lie sent lo Bro . 'Taylor , sympathising with him on the allliction that has befallen him , and that the Secretary should transmit it on the part of the lodge . The lodge was then closed in due form , and adjourned to tlie -second Saturday iu October . Bcfoie separatin ;; , however , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , Bro . T . Hamer , VV . M . pro Inn ., presiding . 'The dinner having been disposed of , the W . M . said Iv *
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had to propose the first toast , which was "The Oueen and the Cralt , ' and he should have done so without any observations but for an incident which occurred a few days a- ^ o and he could not find words to express his contempt for the dastardly attempt which had been made upon the life of the Queen ; and he trusted that the day might be far distant when they should lose Her Majesty , but never by the hand ot a coward and an assassin .
I he toast was cordially responded £ 0 , followed bv the National Anthem . The VV . M . next gave " His Royal Highness the Prince ot Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master . " It was most gratifying to him to propose his health , not only as G . and Alaster , but as the chief subject of the realm . Next Wednesday he would preside at a special Grand Lodge to address Her Majesty on her recent narrow escape , and he hoped the brethren would assemble and show their
appre ciation of him . He asked the brethren to join with him in drinking the health uf tl , e Most Worshipful Grand Master , a request which was enthusiastically responded to . " The I ro Grand Master , Deputy Grand ' Master , and the rest of the Grand Ofliccrs , " were all duly honoured . Bro . Stevens , P . M ., rose to propose the next toast , alluding 11 the first place to the VV . Master , Bto . Taylor , and suggested that steps should be taken in consonance
wiin ineir leelings as . Masons to carry out what had already been mentioned in the lodge . It had been thc desire ot Hro . lay . ' or , as une uf the initiates in the lodge , to carry out the duties of the chair in thc samo manner as had been done by his predecessors , but he knew that for the last few years his mind had been so abstracted by troubles that they prevented him from giving that attention ( o I-Y . i-in .-i * r „ nr ,. ii „ f \ n „ . „ .. i . i
, , otherwise had not those alllictions fallen upon him . As one of the initiates he had always the good and welfare of the lodge at heart , and in his hands it had not been disgraced , although , perhaps , he might nut have been quite so efficient as those who had gone before him . He also asked tlicm to do honour to the presiding Master as an efficient one to ( ill the place of Bro . 'Taylor . 1 he acting W . M . said he had a double duty to perform ,
and in the first place he returned his sincere thanks to them on behalf of the W . M ., and on his part he would say that nothing would please him move than to know of the sympathy he had that evening received from the members ol the Great City lodge . 'They were purely Maronic , and lie thoroughl y re-echoed tbe sentiments of the brethren ; anil , tliei-e . ore , under those circumstances , they would not expect him to say another word . Fur liim-olf IvuMl ,.
received their marks of kindness with great pleasure , and tlianl-eti them for them , trusting for many years to remain 111 the company uf the Past Masters , to be in the society oi the brethren , to partici pate ill their Masonic duties , and enjoy the festivities uf the Masonic board . On the part of tlieVV . Master and himself he thanked llieni from the bottom ol his heart for the honour they had conferred upon them . « !! A ' i L s ? ! ' , * l , l ; xt - '" ast he had to propose was " Ihe Health of the W . M . , 1 ,,-. " r ,, „ l 1 , -A . ., ! .: .....
hat when the members ol The Great City Lodge elected Hro . Kibble as VV . M ., he was pa-paved to take upon himsell the responsibility ( , f that .. Hire . They had that evening repented what they had hitherto done , and according lu routine , and what he trusted they would ever do , elected the senior ollicer who had worked up in the lodge to make him sell proficient for the duties of Ihe chair ; and in e . ectmg the .-cniur Warden to it he was -un- th .-iC th «
members uf Ihe Great City Lodge had performed a very pleasing duty , lie had filled every office , and he ( the ) \ -V- * , vas s Y , - ¦ " - ' ¦ vou , d " ot llavc occupied the ollice ol U . Al . unless he felt that he was competent to fulfil all its Unties , lie wi-hed him health and prosperity during his year uf ollice , and trusted that he would enjoy the same confidence as had been accorded to all ihe other Masters
who had preceded him in the chair . Bro . Kibble , in responding to the toast , said it was almost lie proudest moment of his life lobe elected W . M . in the hearty way in which it had been done , and it was most gratifying to him to be placed in such a proud position . Hc could assure them that he would not undertake the ollirc unless he felt that hc was able to perforin thc duties ot it to their satisfaction . With the assistance uf a coodlv band nf
officers , and the accumulated wisdom of the Past Masters , lie hoped never to go wrong and to merit their approbation , and he looked forward with anxiety to the hapjiy moment when he should be installed in the chair . Ihe VV . M . then said Ihe next toast hc had to propose was at all times a very pleasing one , as it was "The Health of the V isitors . ' 1 he lodge was always glad to give them a
hearty welcome , and wliatever might be the nature of their hospitality , their visitors always went away well satisfied with what they had received . The several visitors returned thanks . T he W . M . next gave " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " for which Bros . Stevens , Headon , and Ulackie returned thanks .
ihe VV . M . next gave "Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " and said he wished the proposition of this toast had fallen 111 abler hands to say something about them . 'They had both been very good buys , and to say anything in their jiraise was hardly necessary . 'The Treasurer and Secretary had perlormed their duties in such a manner as to draw forth remarks in the ludge that evening , and he believed that no lodge was better served than The Gi-nnl Citu In their
treasurer and Secretary . As regarded tlieir Treasurer , Bro . Headon , he had now to inform him that he had been that evening re-elected with the kindest expressions on the part of the lodge ; and he mi ght say that without Bro . Headon The Great City Lodge wuuld never have existed ; without his assistance it would never have been a model lodge in its working ; in fact , he was part and parcel of The Great City Lodge . He trusted that the dav was far
distant when Bros . Headon and Blackie would retire from the positions they now held , for as long as they did so the lodge would never go wrong , as they were always ready to keep llictii in Hie ri ^ Ut way . I le hoped that it might please the Great Architect of the Universe for them long to remain in their present position , and that for many years to come they
might remain as high in the hearts and affections of the brethren as they did al the present time . Hro . Headon , in responding , said in the Treasurer and Secretary of The Great City Lodge they had llic long and short of it . ( A laugh . ) lie was sorry lie vvas not present in the lodge that evening , but he could not help it , having to conform to the regulations of a railway company . If he had been allowed to arrange those retrulations . he should
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( limit itlasonru . PHCENIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —Thc usual meeting of this lod-e was held on Saturday , the nth in = t ., at Freemason ' s Hall , when the following brethren werc present , viz .: Bros . John Andrews , VV . M . ; F . I'oxley , S . W . ; F . D . Vine , J . W . : John Finch , Treas . ; II . W . Davie . Sec ; George Guteibock , S . D . ; G . G . Stanham , D . C ; VV . llolcombe , LG . ; | . Millier , Stewd . ; C . T . Speight , 'Tyler . Bros . Past
Master- Blyth , Allen , S . Phillips , and I * . R . Vine . ^ Bros . Hurler , Marlow Kinnimoiit , G . B . Hart , Gairdner , Conolly , I Unbelt Broad , Neve R . Hart , and Kiddle . Visitors : Bros . Hubbard , P . M . ; and Nicholson , P . M . The lodge was opened by the VV . M .. and Hro . G . L . Hart was ' examined an . l passed . 'The examination of Hro . VV . H . Herbert and Marlow was then proceeded with , after which they were raised , each of the ceremonies being
performed by the VV . M . 'The lodge being resumed to the First Degree , a letter was read from Hro . W . If . Hubbard , who was VV . M . of this lodge in iN' 4-5 , a-king lor the assistance of the lodge in his candidature for pensioner of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution of Aged Freemasons . Bros . I-inch and Allen informed the brethren thai they had made enquires about the case and considered it thoroughly deserving of supp-.-rt .
Bro . Hunter said that he well remembeied the time when Bro . Hubbard wa , W . M . of the lodge , and considered that , although only liro . Nelson , P . M ., and lie ivere left of the brethren who belonged to the lodge at that lime , slill Bro . Hubbard was entitled tn the support of the present biethren as he was an " old Phic-nix blether . " The VV . M . said that he should do all in his power to promote the election of Bro . Hubbard . It was sub cquciitly
proposed , seconded , and carried unanimou-ly that the sum of ten guineas should be voted out el thc Benevolent Fund to assist him to defray some of the exper . ses consequent on his candidature . Bro . Hubbard was afterward- invited into the lodge , and thc W . M . informed him that the above-named sum had been Voted to him . It was proposed , seconded , and cntricd unanimously
that a letter should be sent by the W . M . mi behalt ol the lodge , to the M . W . Grand Master , I I . K . I I . the Prime of Wales , cxpn—ing their heartfelt satisfaction that Her Most Gracious Maje-ly the Ouci n had c raped the hand .- of a wonld-be-a-sas-in , and fervent hope that Her Majesty may be spared to her loving subject- lor many year-, lu come . All Masonic business being ended , the fudge closed ill due form .
LODGE OF SINCERITY ( No . 174 , )— Th--n wa- a vciv large attendance uf the member- ol this lodgi on Wednesday ev , ning , at the Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet , when Our W . M ., Bio . In d . Blown , presided , sup . ported bv Bins , James S . Trc-i-n , S . W . ; A . IL Blown , J . VV . ; " 11 K . III . I- * I- . Harvey , S . D . ; William Fraser , J . D . ; ( harles I .-icey . Tie . i-. ; ( ulm New ' ,, n , P . M ., Sec . ; F . j , Dclton , I . G . ; Mill Appleby , P . M . ; G . | . Hilliard , P . M . ;
E . | . Mr-ore , P . M . ; C II . Webb , P . M . ; G . Junes , P . M . ; G . T . Siddon , P . M . ; J . Vet v , Tyler , and about thirtv other members . Amongst the visitor , were Bin * . Dr . II . Wilson , D . P . G . M . Herts ; | . G . Stephens , P . M . 2 o ( , ; E . Dix , P . M . 14 : 1 ; K . P . Wil-on , 1 S 1 ; G . J . HaU , P . M . 1 ;* and W . M . 907 ; William Snelgmve , y > 7 ; J . G . Frank , 212 ; C G . Bellman , W . Mtiich , Sic . Lodge having been opened in form it was announced that
the ; :- war ; a blank agenda , but after the transaction ol ¦ onic formal business , a resolution wa-passed unanimously , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , expressive "i abhorrence at the dastardly attack recentl y made upon the life of Her Majesty tbe < luecn at Wind -or , and of the loyalty and affection entertained towards the throne , and congratulation upon Her Majesty ' .- providential c-capc At the conclusion of the lodge the brethren sat down to a
well-served banquet , under the presidency of ihe VV . Master , by whom the customary loval and Marunic toasts were proposed . Subsequently "The Health of the VV . Master " was given and r-.-ccived wilh liie utmost cordiality , and in acknowledging the compliment paid to him , Bro . Brown assured the brethren of hi- unabated inlevc-t in tbe welfare
uf the lodge , and uf hi ., desire to maintain it 111 the position 0 . ' ' prosperity and tircliilness which it had so long enjoyed . Dining the eicuing the proceedings were varied by some excellent song-, and recitations , and the proceedings throughout were cbaiacteiised by the ulnK ' .-lharmony and fraternal enjoyment .
UNITED STRENGTH LODGE ( No . _> . SJ . — A meeting of the members of this old and efficient lodge was held on 'Tuesday evening la-. l , at the Guildhall Tavem , when thee -, va ., a goodly attendance of the brethren and visitors , under the presidency uf liro . A . II . Hickman , Worshipful Ma * ter , who was supported by Bios . II . VV . Alford , S . W . ; T . J . Hunt , J . VV . ; J as . Terry , P . M . and 'Treas . ( Secretary of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent
Institution ) ; Edward Davie-, acling . Sec ; Geo . Ucllof , | . D . ; Geo . VV . Edis , D . C ; VV . Wright , Org . ; Alfred Colston , P . M . ; Robert . Snan , P . M . ; T . II . Bromlcv , P . M . ; James lUIIUouse , P . M . ; William Bray , VV . ( . Kandall , G . C 'Tidy , Villel Rolli-tiin , ) . Evett .-, VV . B . Smart , lames Jennings , | . A-hley , F .. ' Halford , J . !•' . Ouarlly , II . I- ' . Wearing , ' II . Pain .-, John Holland , II . F . Sandy , VV . Smith , I * :. II . Johnson , C Hup .-, VV . Cauldon , W . II .
Bromley , II . G . Flaw-, C 'Thomas , Tyler , and others . Among the visitors were Bros , James Constable , P . M . 13 S 5 ; T . Goo .-les , P . Prov . A . D . C . ' Herts ; Reginald Taylor , 177 ; and J . R . D . Arduir . c , ii . S | . Lodger war opened in ae < ordanar with the cn-tomary formalities , the lodge being draped in mourning in token of regrel at the- demise of Bro . T . A . Winsland , who had
so long and zealously di .. charged the duties of 'Treasurer , and whose death , about a month ago excited the most sincere sorrow amongst a wide circle of his Masonic and other friends . Lodge having been advanced , livus . . V'hn Lobb , John 'Thomas Ashley , James Jennings and John Holland , having answered the interrogatories satisfactorily , were entrusted , and were subsequently passed to the Degree
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of F . C . by the Worshipful Master , who performed the ceremony in a highly satisfactory manner . Some other business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the throne-room of the hotel , where a recherche banquet was served by Bros . Ritter and Clifford , whose arrangements under the personal superintendence of Bro . Henry Miltselicited the most unqualified expressions
, of approbation . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair and duly _ honoured . _ In the course of the proceedings feeling allusion ivr . s made to the death of the late 'Treasurer , and in lodge it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence should be forwarded to the relatives of Hro . Winsland , expressive
of the deep sorrow entertained by the brethren at the lo .-s they had sustained , and of appreciation of the manner in which he discharged the duties of his office . The various toasts were interspersed by vocal and instrumental music , and altogether a very harmonious and agreeable evening was * passed .
ST . JOHN OF WAPPING LODGE ( No . 130 ( 1 ) . —Th- ; regular meeting of this lodge was held 011 the Mh inst ., at the Moorgato Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , E . C , when the following brethren assembled : Uros . | . Magrath , W . M . ; T . Wooding , S . W . ; | . Horsley , ' j . W . ; ' Beck , P . M .. Treas . ; A . G . Clements , Sec . ; I- ' . | . Tyer , S . D . ; F . Couture , J . D . ; J . G . Twinn , D . C ;
/ . Summers , W . S . ; G . T . Iloldom , I . G . ; J . Loltus nnd C . Rayner , Stewards ; Dawson , P . M . ; T . | . 'lading , S . M . Pipe , Frank Crawley , J . Oxley , T . Morris , II . T . Hardy , C . East , J . M . Stevens , T . Phillips , and C . Haiiomann . Visitors : Bros . 1 loneyman , P . M . 123 S ; and Sherwin , 107 G . Lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of last ' ineetini' read and confirmed , an unanimous ballot
followed for Mr . John Legg Green ; and Bro . S . Al . Pipe was passed to the Degree of F . C . Lodge having been resumed , the election of W . M . for ensuing year took place , and resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Thos . Wooding , the S . VV ., who thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . He said he would endeavour , in fact , he had determined , to study
tlie welfare of the lodge in every possible way , and the brethren would see that nothing should be * found wanting on his pail to promote the prosperity of the St . John of Wapping Lodge . Bro . Heck , P . M ., was re-elected 'Treasurer , and briefly retuinid thanks , and Hro . Long-taff , the Tyler , was also re-elected to that ollice . The business of appointing the
Audit Committee was next in order , and this being disposed of , Brc . Daw-on , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Heck , P . M ., seconded , that the lodge should present their retiring W . M . with the usual ten guinea jewel , as a mark of esteem and appreciation of hi- labours in the affairs of the ) odj ; e ior
the past year . This proposition , as might have been expected , was duly carried . A candidate for initiation haying been proposed and seconded , and nothing further offering , thc lodge was closed . As is cu-Uimary with Ibis lodge , Ihe brethren afterwards . pent a little time in lecreatioii , several capital songs being icndeied by those uf the brethren blessed with musical
powers . It might he mentioned that during the evening the Vy . M . alluded to the diabolical attempted outrage un Her Majesty , the particulars of whicii they had undoubtedly informed themselves already . They all knew what a true English lady the Ouecn unquestionably was , and when Ihcy heard of such ail attempted assassination it was painful in the
extreme , lie wa- re they were all glad that 1111 harm had befallen her . Without further comment he would a .-k them to be upstanding and drink to " I he I Icalth of the Queen , " which was done ' with great enthusiasm . Many other toasts were duly honoured during the evening , and that of the Tyler bi-jught the proceedings to a close .
THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 142 O ) , — The- u-ual int .-.-tin-, ' of this lodge ( the last of thc season ) was held on Saturday , the 1 ith inst ., ot the Cannonstreet Hotel , and the attendance fell far short of that usuall y seen in this lodge , liro . T " . I lamer , I . P . M ., presided in the absence of Bro . Charles Taylor , VV . M ., oil account uf n recent . serious domestic allliction . The
Warden .-, Bros . Kibble and Kibble were in their places , and the assistant officers were all present , together with Past Masters Stevens , Blackie , Sec ; N . B . Headon , Treasurer j and the following visitors : Bros . D . issen , * * ,. ( ; Downey , P . M . 20 ; Lewis , VV .. M . 20 ; Smith , ui i ' i ; Batty , yo 2 ; Green , 211 ; Wan en , O 57 ; Earle , I ' . ys ; and Walter , 2 i . The lodge was opened soon
after three o ' clock , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , when Bro . Brookman was raised I J the Third Degree in a very effective manner . 'This being election night , Bro . Blackie , P . M . and Sec . ( according to usual custom ) read the bye-laws of the lodge . The next business was to proceed to the election ol a Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Blackie having previously
read the names of all the brethren who were eligible for that appointment , and a ballot being taken , it resulted all but unanimously in favour of Hro . Kibble , the present Senior Warden , who expressed his thanks to the brethren for the honourable position in which they had placed him , and he would endeavour to deserve their confidence liy discharging the duties of the chair to the best uf his
ability . The next matter before the lodge was the electiun uf Treasurer , and Bro . N . H . Headon , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected to that office . The 'Tylers , Almoners , and Auditors for the year were then appointed , after whicii thc cause of charity was brought under thc notice ol the brethren , and very liberal votes were made on behalf uf
tho-e whose appeals had been submitted to them , and with a further intention of supporting their cases when they should be brought before the Board of Benevolence . The final business before the lodge was a proposition by Hro . Blackie , "That the u-ual Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to the VV . M . on the termination of his year of office , " whicii was unanimously agreed to . It was proposed and carried unanimously that a letter of
condolence should lie sent lo Bro . 'Taylor , sympathising with him on the allliction that has befallen him , and that the Secretary should transmit it on the part of the lodge . The lodge was then closed in due form , and adjourned to tlie -second Saturday iu October . Bcfoie separatin ;; , however , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , Bro . T . Hamer , VV . M . pro Inn ., presiding . 'The dinner having been disposed of , the W . M . said Iv *
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had to propose the first toast , which was "The Oueen and the Cralt , ' and he should have done so without any observations but for an incident which occurred a few days a- ^ o and he could not find words to express his contempt for the dastardly attempt which had been made upon the life of the Queen ; and he trusted that the day might be far distant when they should lose Her Majesty , but never by the hand ot a coward and an assassin .
I he toast was cordially responded £ 0 , followed bv the National Anthem . The VV . M . next gave " His Royal Highness the Prince ot Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master . " It was most gratifying to him to propose his health , not only as G . and Alaster , but as the chief subject of the realm . Next Wednesday he would preside at a special Grand Lodge to address Her Majesty on her recent narrow escape , and he hoped the brethren would assemble and show their
appre ciation of him . He asked the brethren to join with him in drinking the health uf tl , e Most Worshipful Grand Master , a request which was enthusiastically responded to . " The I ro Grand Master , Deputy Grand ' Master , and the rest of the Grand Ofliccrs , " were all duly honoured . Bro . Stevens , P . M ., rose to propose the next toast , alluding 11 the first place to the VV . Master , Bto . Taylor , and suggested that steps should be taken in consonance
wiin ineir leelings as . Masons to carry out what had already been mentioned in the lodge . It had been thc desire ot Hro . lay . ' or , as une uf the initiates in the lodge , to carry out the duties of the chair in thc samo manner as had been done by his predecessors , but he knew that for the last few years his mind had been so abstracted by troubles that they prevented him from giving that attention ( o I-Y . i-in .-i * r „ nr ,. ii „ f \ n „ . „ .. i . i
, , otherwise had not those alllictions fallen upon him . As one of the initiates he had always the good and welfare of the lodge at heart , and in his hands it had not been disgraced , although , perhaps , he might nut have been quite so efficient as those who had gone before him . He also asked tlicm to do honour to the presiding Master as an efficient one to ( ill the place of Bro . 'Taylor . 1 he acting W . M . said he had a double duty to perform ,
and in the first place he returned his sincere thanks to them on behalf of the W . M ., and on his part he would say that nothing would please him move than to know of the sympathy he had that evening received from the members ol the Great City lodge . 'They were purely Maronic , and lie thoroughl y re-echoed tbe sentiments of the brethren ; anil , tliei-e . ore , under those circumstances , they would not expect him to say another word . Fur liim-olf IvuMl ,.
received their marks of kindness with great pleasure , and tlianl-eti them for them , trusting for many years to remain 111 the company uf the Past Masters , to be in the society oi the brethren , to partici pate ill their Masonic duties , and enjoy the festivities uf the Masonic board . On the part of tlieVV . Master and himself he thanked llieni from the bottom ol his heart for the honour they had conferred upon them . « !! A ' i L s ? ! ' , * l , l ; xt - '" ast he had to propose was " Ihe Health of the W . M . , 1 ,,-. " r ,, „ l 1 , -A . ., ! .: .....
hat when the members ol The Great City Lodge elected Hro . Kibble as VV . M ., he was pa-paved to take upon himsell the responsibility ( , f that .. Hire . They had that evening repented what they had hitherto done , and according lu routine , and what he trusted they would ever do , elected the senior ollicer who had worked up in the lodge to make him sell proficient for the duties of Ihe chair ; and in e . ectmg the .-cniur Warden to it he was -un- th .-iC th «
members uf Ihe Great City Lodge had performed a very pleasing duty , lie had filled every office , and he ( the ) \ -V- * , vas s Y , - ¦ " - ' ¦ vou , d " ot llavc occupied the ollice ol U . Al . unless he felt that he was competent to fulfil all its Unties , lie wi-hed him health and prosperity during his year uf ollice , and trusted that he would enjoy the same confidence as had been accorded to all ihe other Masters
who had preceded him in the chair . Bro . Kibble , in responding to the toast , said it was almost lie proudest moment of his life lobe elected W . M . in the hearty way in which it had been done , and it was most gratifying to him to be placed in such a proud position . Hc could assure them that he would not undertake the ollirc unless he felt that hc was able to perforin thc duties ot it to their satisfaction . With the assistance uf a coodlv band nf
officers , and the accumulated wisdom of the Past Masters , lie hoped never to go wrong and to merit their approbation , and he looked forward with anxiety to the hapjiy moment when he should be installed in the chair . Ihe VV . M . then said Ihe next toast hc had to propose was at all times a very pleasing one , as it was "The Health of the V isitors . ' 1 he lodge was always glad to give them a
hearty welcome , and wliatever might be the nature of their hospitality , their visitors always went away well satisfied with what they had received . The several visitors returned thanks . T he W . M . next gave " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " for which Bros . Stevens , Headon , and Ulackie returned thanks .
ihe VV . M . next gave "Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " and said he wished the proposition of this toast had fallen 111 abler hands to say something about them . 'They had both been very good buys , and to say anything in their jiraise was hardly necessary . 'The Treasurer and Secretary had perlormed their duties in such a manner as to draw forth remarks in the ludge that evening , and he believed that no lodge was better served than The Gi-nnl Citu In their
treasurer and Secretary . As regarded tlieir Treasurer , Bro . Headon , he had now to inform him that he had been that evening re-elected with the kindest expressions on the part of the lodge ; and he mi ght say that without Bro . Headon The Great City Lodge wuuld never have existed ; without his assistance it would never have been a model lodge in its working ; in fact , he was part and parcel of The Great City Lodge . He trusted that the dav was far
distant when Bros . Headon and Blackie would retire from the positions they now held , for as long as they did so the lodge would never go wrong , as they were always ready to keep llictii in Hie ri ^ Ut way . I le hoped that it might please the Great Architect of the Universe for them long to remain in their present position , and that for many years to come they
might remain as high in the hearts and affections of the brethren as they did al the present time . Hro . Headon , in responding , said in the Treasurer and Secretary of The Great City Lodge they had llic long and short of it . ( A laugh . ) lie was sorry lie vvas not present in the lodge that evening , but he could not help it , having to conform to the regulations of a railway company . If he had been allowed to arrange those retrulations . he should