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. —althcugli he feared it would be a long time—when a similar number would again beselected . The appointment of Bro . Tompkins was an encouragement to all Masons to seriously take in hand the duties of Masonry . Bro . H . D . Sandeman , I . P . M .. proposed "The Worshipful Master , " who was the third initiate of the lodge wlao had succeeded to the chair . Bro . Dr . Diver had been

selected because he had passed through several offices and bad done good suit and service . He might . s * y comprehensively there were divers reasons why Bro . Diver was unanimously elected , although they might not all be Bro . Divers reasons . He congratulated their VV . M . on attaining the highest honour in the lodge , and hoped he would have a pleasant year , and that when his sun had set he would

long continue to be a member of the lodge and by his genial presence take an interest in its welfare . He had never seen a lodge—and he had been Alaster of ninewhere thev worked together more harnnniously than in the pleasant little Caterham Lodge . He said it with pride , having been one of the founders and first Alaster . He gave them the toast of the W . AL with every good and

hearty wish for health , strength , and ability to govern the lodge with satisfaction to himself and to their honour and credit . Bro . Dr . E . Diver , VV . AL , thanked the LP . M . forhis kindly remarks , and said that Bro . Sandeman was what in after dinner phraseology was termed a jolly good fellow . The I . P . M . had said one good thing , and that wis that they were

harmonious . He knew he could rely upon the officers for their support and assistance , and thanked them for the hearty welcome accorded him and goad feeling expressed . "The Visitors" was next given and responded to by Bro . H . Prince , P . M . 13 S 3 . The W . AL then proposed "The Past . Masters . " He said the I . P . M . was the father of the lodge and its constant

adviser . It became his pleasurable and honourable duty in the name of the lodge to present Bro . Sandeman with a silver bowl , as a token of their esteem and in recognition of the services he had rendered . The lodge further desired him to say that they hoped Bro . Sandeman would continue for many years in the lodge , and that the tie of good fellowship now existing would belong unbroken .

Bro . 11 . D . Sandeman , LP . AL , said that if he had been taught to blush , he should blush on the present occasion . A man might blush when he did not feel , but he felt when he could not blush . They had taken his breath away by their magnificent present , which he should keep as a very dear memento of a lodge which he loved and in which he had passed so many happy hours . It had been the custom

to present a mug to the retiring Alaster , which he already possessed . He expected nothing but their good will , which was heartily reciprocated . He was opposed to the system of giving jewels , but the mugs presented to the Past Masters in that lodge would be handed down as heirlooms to their successors . All his family would rejoice that he was the

recipient of such a handsome present . As long as he was resident there , and in any case he would continue a member , and always visit the lodge . He had been the Secretary for many years , but he had now been worthily succeeded by one—Bro . Hall—who was a good and capable Secretary . Bro . Stenning , P . M ., replied , and other toasts having been given , the proceedings terminated .

CHORLTON-CUM-HA RDY . Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . —At its regular meeting , held on Friday , the 3 rd instant , at the Alasonic Hall , this lodge was honoured by the presence of many distinguished brethren of the province , the following being among those who signed the book : Bros . R . Wylie , P . G . D ., D . P . G . AL ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ;

Walter Simpson , P . P . S . G . W . ; N . VV . Helme , P . J . G . W . ; W . Savage , P . P . G . T . ; G . A . Harradon , P . P . G . T . ; J . | . Lambert , P . P . G . R . ; R . Armitage , P . P . G . R . j T . Brayshaw , P . P . G . R . West Yorks ; H . W . Johnston , P . P . G . D . j J . H . Wells , P . P . G . D . ; Alfred Cross , P . P . CD . ; and J . Slyman , P . P . G . D . The following visitors were present : Bros . Rev . C . C . Bluett , W . AL 2 x 26 ; W .

Toombs , W . M . 15 SS ; John Travers , LP . M . 13 S 7 ; Rev . F . E . Thomas , Chap . 13 S 7 ; and R . V . Critchley , J . W . 1730 . The following members of the lodge were also present : Bros . A . Pickford , W . M . ; W . T . Hesketh , acting LP . M . ; C . Rawle , S . W . ; T . A . Holland , J . VV . ; W . Dyson Fryer , P . AL , Treas . , * H . Nail , P . M ., Sec . ; I . Coupland , S . D . ; A . Redfearn , J . D . ; A . A . Aloss , P . AL ,

D . C ; 1 . R . E . Birkett , I . G . j VV . Rushton , Org . ; J . M . Crone , E . M . Beebee , E . de Mincraky , and H . VV . Bloomer , Stewards ; E . Roberts , P . M . ; J . Bradshaw , P . P . G . D . ; l . Laidliw , P . P . G . D . ; C . H . Beever , P . M . ; VV . C . Flint , " VV . Aloult , and W . Lea . The business of the evening was the raising of Bro . Lea , the ceremony being rendered by the W . AL , assisted by his

oflicers , in a manner which fully maintained the reputation of the lodge , and elicited from the distinguished visitors present the highest praise . At thc social board the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured . Bro . R . Wylie , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., in responding to the toast of his health , congratulated the lodge on the way it

sustained its reputation for correct , careful , and impressive rendering of the ceremonies , and hoped it and all the other lod ges of the province would always be anxious that the impressions made upon all who joined our Order should be commensurate with the dignity of the ritual . He sincerely thanked the brethren of the lod ^ e for that opportunity of renewing his acquaintance with the brethren of that corner

of the province , as it enabled him to realise that the genuine interests of Freemasonry were being properly looked after . Bros . W . Goodacre , W . Simpson , N . W . Helme , J . J . Lambert , J . Slyman , and Rev . E . C Bluett also spoke during the evening in response to various toasts , and

congratulated the ladge on the honour recently conferred on one of its Past Alasters—Bro . Henry Nail—by his having been elected P . G . T . of R . A . AL Duringtheeveninir a recitation , and instrumental and vocal ™ usic were given by Bros . C . 11 . B . ever , H . Nail , VV . "ushton , and VV . Aloult .

COLCHESTER . . United Lodge ( No . 697 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeling on Wednesday , the S : h instant , at thc Wge Hotel , when Bro . F . J . Motum , S . VV ., was in--fallcd as W . AL for the ensuing year , the ceremony being j Uiy perlormed by Bro . II . J . Skingley , P . AL , P . P . A . G . , J . L . I hc oflicers for the year were invested as follows :

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Bros . Geo . N . Watson , I . P . M .: ( ames G . Bryan , S . W . ; Hy . E . Baker , J . W . ; Geo . L Booth , P . M ., Prov . G . S ., Treas . ; Thomas Rix . P . M ., " P . P . G . S . B .. Sec . ; Walter Mayhew , S . D . ; F . W . Swann , J . D . ; F . VV . Richards , I . C ; John Howe , P . M ., D . C ; R . A . Mann , Org . ; Charles H . Archer , O . W . J . Evans , and I . W . Godwin , Stwds . ; and A . Wright , Tyler . The Auditors reported that after meeting all liabilities

there was a hand 50 m * balance in hand . The W . M . was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Com nittee . A letter was read from the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . T . J . Railing , regretting his inability to attend , and mentioning that he believed it wis the first time he had missed that meeting for 25 years . Between 30 and 40 brethren dined together at the George , the host and hostess , Bro . and Airs . Mutton , doing all in their power for the comfort of the guests .

DURHAM . Universities Lodge ( No . 2352 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on the iSth ult . There was a good attendance of members and visitors . The VV . M ., Bro . Jas . Laurence , opened the lodge . The minutes of the last regular meeting being read and confirmed , Bro . Dr . Lionel Booth was presented by

Bro . Rev . R . H . Yeld to the VV . AL , to be by him installed into the chair . The W . M . elect having taken the necessary obligations , was duly installed and saluted , and then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Jas . Laurence , M . D , Prov . S . G . D ., LP . M . ; E . Jepson , AI . D ., S . W . ; E . Ensor , M . A ., J . W . ; Rev . J . C Biggs , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; Rev . Canon Kynaston ,

Past G . Chap ., Treas . ; C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; Professor Philipson , M . U ., S . D . ; G . Middlemiss , M . D ., J . D . j Rev . E . Boddington , ALA ., I . G . ; Rev . J . Lawson , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., D . of C . j Rev . F . D . Brookes , M . A ., Org . ; Rev . A . Boot , ALA ., P . P . G . Chap ., and Rev . P . VV . Clarke , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Stwds . ; and Jas . Matthew , Tyler . A ballot took place for Bro . VV . S . Plummer , M . D ., as a joining member .

and he was unanimously elected . A candidate for initiation was proposed , and alms were collected . " Hearty good wishes" were offered by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed . The brethren adj -turned to the Three Nuns to celebrate the annual festival . The usual toasts were duly proposed and honoured , the concluding toast , "The Sister University Lodges " being given by the Secretary , Bro . Dr . Hill Drury .

EAST GRINSTEAD . Sackville Lodge ( No . 1619 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Crown Hotel . The attendance was small , which was to be regretted , as the important subject of building the proposed Masonic Hall was to be discussed . The lodge was opened by the W . AL , Bro . D . Wood . A candidate

for initiation was balloted for , and thc ballot having been declared clear , he was prepared and initiated by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . Bro . Canon W . H . Cooper , P . M ., Chap ., referred to the resolution he had proposed , and which had been seconded by the W . M . at the last regular meeting , to the effect that the building Committee should bring up a full report of all the circumstances and

correspondence connected with the building of the proposed hall . The Secretary stated that a report had not been prepared , but that he had all the correspondence to lay before the lodge . Bro . Cooper said it was most important there should be a report as unanimously called for by the resolution passed at the last regular meeting , many of the brethren ( himself amongst the number ) wished to know exactly how

they stood . He had received a letter from the W . AL a few weeks since asking him , as the mover of the resolution , to communicate with Bro . Budd-Budd , the LP . AL , who had promised a site for the hall and £ 100 towards the building fund . He had written as requested , and Bro . Budd-Budd had replied to the effect that as he had been informed suffcient money could not be raised to build the hall without

going into debt , he must withdraw his offer of site and subscription . Bro . Cooper said he had made enquiries , and he found that no conditions of any kind had been made by Bro . Budd-Budd when making his generous offer , and that he had no doubt if exertions were made and the peculiar circumstances of the lodge brought before the Craft , not only would the brethren in the Province of Sussex hel p , but also the brethren all over England , but nothing could be

done until the Building Committee furnished the report the lodge had ordered . The Secretary promised the report should be ready for the next regular meeting , and he also moved that B .-o . Canon W . H . Cooper , Chaplain , be added to the Building Committee . This resolution was seconded by the W . M ., and unanimously passed . During the evening a letter was read from the widow of a late P . M . of the lodge , expressing her gratitude for a letter of sympathy sent by the lodge with a donation of i ' 5 .

HARROGATE . Harrogate and Claro Lodge ( No . IOOI ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., this being the first meeting since the installation . Amongst those present were Bros . A . B . . Booty , W . M . ; W . P . Bell , S . W . j VV . H . Turner , J . W . j E J . Seaborne , Chap . j Thos . Linskill , Sec . ; A . W . Lowe

S . D . j C . C . Trim , D . Cj G . Musgrove , Org . ; W . Davey , LP . AL ; T . Laurence , P . AL , P . A . G . P . ; | . T . Walker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . T . Marshall , Cliff , W . AL 1221 ; Goodwill , C . Walker , and H . Ainsworth , Stwds . ; II . Smith , 11 . Bodman , and others . The VV . M ., Bro . A . B . Booty , passed Bros . H . A . Holmes and R . H . Swale to the Second D .-gree , and a ' . so

initiated Messrs . -Councillor Waller Battle and Heinrick Dittmar . The new W . AL did thi whole of the four ceremonies . The charge in the Second Degree was given by Bro . W . P . Bell , S . W ., and the first charge by liro . VV . H . Turner , J . W . The whole of the working was done in an excellent manner , for which the lodge is so celebrated , especially as this was the lirst working with the new

ollicers . There is to be a lodge of emergency on the J 4 ' . h , to initiate two other candidates already billeted for . The lodge has a busy and successful year before it . After supper the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given , intcispcised with harmony .

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MANCHESTER . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemason ' s Hall , Cnoper-street . The W . AL , Bro . Charles Driver , opened the lodge , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There were three passings and one raising , the ceremonies being performed respectively

by Bros . h . Webb , P . M . ; Ben . Eckersley , P . M . ; John Waring , P . M . ; and A . H . Duffin , P . M . The following brethren were present : Bros . C Driver , VV . M . ; B . Eckersley , I . P . M . ; H . Waterhouse , S . W . j R . W . Martin , J . W . j John Waring , P . AL , Sec ; J . Green , S . D . ; A . K . Boothroyd , W . M . 2359 , J . D . ; A . II . Dufiin , P . M ., D . C . j E . H . Flower ; J . Holroyd , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . ; E . VVebb , P . M . ; George S . Smith , P . AL , P . P . G . O . E . Lanes ., P . G . O . VV . Lanes , j J . Holt , W . Featherstone , J . V . Gaen , VV . H . Browne , R . W . Jarvis . A . Cad well , T . Brierley , F . H . Gregory , J . O . Samuel , VV . E . Hand , W . Flett , and T . Curtis . Visitors : Bros . G . Gaskill , J . Laurisch , J . Spilsberg , R . Race , and J . VV . Millward , P . M .

PLUMSTEAD . Ordnance Lodge ( No . 2399 ) . —This lodge , which was consecrated in 1801 , and dedicated solely for the reception of officers , officials , warrant , and non-com . officers of H . M . Ordnance and Transport Corps , has had a

remarkably successful career so far , especially as there is in the same locality , Woolwich , a United "Military Lodge , open to all sections of H . M . Army , and the meeting under notice , the installation of the W . M . of the lodge , showed unmistakably its popularity among the service for which it was formed .

The lodge was opened by the W . AI , Bro . Capt . VV . C . Woollett , G . S ., and after Quartermaster C . Cleary , of the corps had been initiated , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with , and in due course , Bro . Sergt .-Alaj . J . V . Lee , S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed in the chair of K . S . and saluted , he appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Capt . VV . C . Woollett , G . S ., I . P . M . ;

Conductor F . Hully , S . W . j H . Crowdy , J . W . j Conductor R . Johnson , Treas . j Conductor W . G . Stackwood , Sec ; S . S . Maj . W . R . Johnson , S . D . j G . Dyer , J . D . j J . Wheatley , I . G . j Capt . G . Penstone , D . of C ; F . H . Widgery , E . C . Cook , and R . Rawlinson , Stwds ., * and VV . Redman , Org . Bro . Woollett then delivered the charges , and concluded a splendidly worked ceremony . He was

presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel , and it was resolved that a vote of thanks should be inserted in the minutes of the lodge for his services as Installing Officer that day , for both of which , the jewel and the vote , he returned thanks . The lodge resolved to join thc Woolwich Charity Association , with a view to qualify for Governorships on the several Charitable Institutions of the Craft ,

and then the lodge was closed . Among the other brethren present were Bros . G . Spinks , P . M ., P . AL 1536 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Capt . VV . Weston , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . M . 17 S 9 , P . P . S . G . D . j C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . AL and Sec . 1472 , P . M . and Sec . 2184 ; Lieut .-Col . Booth , Hurst , J . Cowley , G . F . Wright , J . Reid , E . Woods , J . Beddows , A . VI . Maundell , W . Steer , E .

Reynolds , VV . Hallick , J . H . Porter , T . Godfrey , C ALUs , W . Hitches , J . Huddey , G . Ingle , and W . Gardner . Among the visitors were Bros . W . J . Barnes , VV . AI ., VV . A . Anson , S . VV ., and A . W . Russell , J . W ., of 13 .- H . Tuf . nell , W . AL , G . H . Nichols , S . VV ., and J . H . Porter , J . W ., of 700 j Dr . E . Bryceson , W . AL 913 j J . Delo , W . M ., I * . Reeve , S . W ., and VV . Turvey , I . W .. of 1472 : E . W .

Linnett , VV . AL 1536 j Sydney Horton , W . M . 706 j G . Kennedy , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . Moulds , P . AL 1536 , P . P . G . P . ; Capt .-Surgeon Kiddle , P . AL 2277 ; Major A . H . Murdock , R . A ., Sec . 178 9 ; W . Shackleton , J . VV . 17 S 9 ; J . Le Fuillade , S . W . 2041 ; J . Parsons , J . W . 2091 ; G . B . Davies , P . M . 13 ; ) . Brooks , 615 ; W . DunlilTe , 2061 ; and R . j . Nickolds , 2372 . The banquet having been disposed of , the VV . AL e * avc

the toast of "The Oueen and the Craft , " and that of '* H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of the Order , " both of which were most loyally received . Bro . Woollett , whose name was associated with that of " The Grand Oflicers , " brielly responded , thanking them for their enthusiastic reception of the toast and his name , but as he would most probably have to speak no less than

three times that night in his official capacity , he would content himself by saying that the Grand Officers were in every way worthy cf their loyalty and support . The LP . AL having brielly proposed the toast of " The VV . M ., " Bro . Lee , in response , said he did not deserve the flattering praise given him by their esteemed LP . AL So far

as his duties were concerned , he felt that it was the place of anyone who aspired to the position of Alaster of a lodge to prepare himself in the duties appertaining to it , and to do his work in a manner that would be satisfactory to the brethren and creditable to the lodge . Since the consecration of the lodge , when he was appointed Deacon , he had never missed but one meeting , and that non-attendance

was unavoidable . He trusted they would give him plenty of work ; they had made 2 . 5 members since the consecration , and if they could find him live and twenty candidates as good and as worthy as those already initiated , he would only be too happy to initiate them ; at any rate , he would promise them that whatever hc had to do would be done , he trusted , so as to conduce to the still higher prestige and

prosperity of the lodge . The VV . M . then proposed the toast of "The Installing Oflicers . " He said most of the brethren present had not had an opportunity of witnessing all the ceremony , but they had seen some of i * , and , from what they had seen , they wou'd be enabled to appreciate his remarks , when he said that the whole of the working in and out of their

presence was splendidly done . He thanked Bro . Woollett , and could assure him and them that as the greatest compliment he could pay Bro . Woollett was to try , as he intended lo , to imitae him both in his work in the lodge and also in his final effort atthe termination of his year of olfice . Bro . Woollett , in response , said that if he had carried

out 1 I 1 e duties of Installing Ollicer to their satisfaction , he was amply repaid lor his services . The next toast was that of ' * The Visitors . " The VV . AL said that the Ordnance Lodge was always pleased to see a goodly array of visitors . That night there were 23 present , and he hoped they would always come and lind a hearty welcome at the Ordnance Lodge . Biu . Baltics said he had the Iwnuur ol belonging lo tha