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received by him in his capacity of Steward at the late Boys' Festival . Freemasonry had made great strides , and he cautioned them not to admit every applicant , for it was not numbers but quality vvhich stamped the character of a lodge—in fact , numbers might weaken their strength , that might appear paradoxical , yet it was unfortunately in some cases only too true ; let them , therefore , look to

the character of their candidates , and admit none that would not be a perfect stone in that structure of which they were all so proud . He vvas sorry the toast had not fallen into the hands of a better spokesman , but on behalf of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , he tenderd them his most cordial thanks for their hearty reception of the toast .

The next toast vvas that of "The Right Hon . the Earl Amherst , R . W . P . G . M . of the Province of Kent , " vvhich was drunk amid a storm of applause . That of "Bro . J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " vvas coupled with the name of Bro . Weston , vvho , in response , thanked them for coupling his name with the toast , and assured them that

he felt proud of being a Past Officer of such a province as that of Kent . Earl Amherst vvas like the colonel of a regiment ; but no colonel , however good he might be , could get on without a good adjutant and good subordinates . Bro . Eastes vvas the adjutant of their regiment , and they were all ready to follow two such grand leaders wherever they went . He felt sure that if their

G . M . were present that night , and said he wanted a certain sum of money for the good of Freemasonry , or for any deserving object his lordship might recommend , he would get it . Every brother of the province must be proud of the splendid sum sent up from the province to the Girls' Festival , over ^ 3000 . He was proud to be associated vvith Bro . Mitchell in the Provincial Charity Committee ; of vvhich he

( Bro . Weston ) had been a member for over 11 years . It was the wish of his lordship that every member of that Committee should be , if possible , annually re-elected , so as to keep touch with the various cases which came before them , and Bro . Binckes vvould bear him out in his statement vvhen he said that the Charity Committee of the province vvas admirably managed , so that they knew to a

vote whether they could carry their candidate or not . He felt sure that success vvould ever attend their efforts , and trusted that next year they vvould vvork hard for the Boys' School ; for he thought it only right that all of the deserving Charities of the great Institution should be supported in turn . He cordially thanked them for the toast , and resumed his seat amid cheers .

The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and said Bro . King vvas an old personal friend of his , and an old Mason and member of the lodge , and the harmony and unanimity with which he had been elected to the chair argued well for the prosperity of the lodge . He asked them to drink the toast vvith a good fire . The Worshipful Master , in response , said , that being the

first time he had occupied so important a position , he naturally felt a little nervous , but their hearty reception of the toast nerved him to thank them most heartily for it . Bro . Doddrell had alluded to the fact that he , Bro . King , vvas an older member of the lodge . Well he had been through the Warden ' s chair twice , and would go through again rather than take an office that he felt within his own mind

he was not capable of doing justice to ; but their unanimous approval of his candidature for the chair on that occasion showed him that he vvas now in a position to do honour to it . It vvas also a gratification to him to know that he was the first W . M . vvho had been initiated in the lodge , at least during the many years he had been a member of it , and he trusted that he might have health

and strength to do his duty in such a manner as vvould meet with their full and hearty approbation . The next toast was that of "The Initiates , " and Bros . A . C . and W . T . Doddrell and Bro . Hartland duly responded . Bro . Veal , in responding for " The Visitors , " spoke highly ot the hospitality of the lodge , and could not refrain from once again attending to the kind invitation of his

esteemed friend , Bro . Bilby , whom they appreciated so much in Hertfordshire , that he felt that if , for the good of Freemasonry , Bro . Bilby required his presence at Erith , it was his duty to come . Well , he came , and could safely say that his reception and , indeed , the reception of the visitors , was most cordial and hospitable . He then , in eloquent terms , spoke of the necessity of extreme care on the

formation of lodges , and strongly advocated the support of old ones in preference to founding nevv ones , and concluded by wishing the lodge and its Master every prosperity . Bro . Doddrell was heartily toasted as " The Installing Officer , " and , in the course ot an eloquent response , alluded vvith pride to the fact that during his year of office

he had had the pleasure of installing two of his own sons into Masonry . Bro . Mitchell having responded for "The Treasurer , " Bros . Watkins and Davis responded for "The Officers ; " and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were enlivened by some good singing and reciting , Bro . Roberts presiding at the piano in admirable style .

WITHINGTON . —Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Midland Hotel , on Wednesday , the Sth instant , vvhen there were present Bros . Stephen E . Jupp , W . E . Harwood , I . P . M . ; J . Samuels , Chap . ; Thos . Schofield , J . D ., acting S . W . ; A . Lawley , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . W . Melntyre , Sec ; J . Moffatt , I . G . ; J . B . Kirk , Tyler

W . G . Seal , J . R . R . Jeffery , Joseph Wood , P . M . ; J . B Aldred , P . M . ; J . Small , G . Brown , Geo . Bunyan , A Cohen , C . H . Midgley , G . Sewell , Harry Mundy , Geo Rostron , Geo . L . Mills , J . Willcox , and Geo . Metcalfe Visitors : Bros . Samuel Studd , ig 44 ; Geo . M . McClel land , W . M . 287 ; R . Swindles , 1730 ; R . Livesey , S . D 1730 ; Jas . Kershaw , 2231 ; and K . R . LisendenP . M

, 317 , P . G . S . East Lanes . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . W . H . Booth , and was declared favourable . He was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by trie W . M .,

after vvhich the brethren adjourned for tea . In re-assembling , the ballot was taken for Bro . K . Livesey , S . D ., of 1730 , as a joining member , and announced favourable . Bro , Cohen was afterwards raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., and Bro . Seal by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . E . Harwood . Both ceremonies were smoothly and

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nicely done , and deflected great credit on the executants . There being no further business the lodge vvas closed . The brethren afterwards met at the social board , and "The Healths of the Initiate , Newly Raised , and Joining Brethren " vvere proposed and responded to , and songs vvere contributed by Bros . Stephen Jupp , Willcox , Samuels , Schofield , and Lisenden .

TWICKENHAM . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Saturday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Albany Hotel , when there vvere present Bros . Dr . W . Faulkner , W . M . ; Hart-Davis , J . D ., acting S . W . ; John T . Moss , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting J . VV . ; John Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; Edward William Devereux , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; Geo . L .

Wingate , P . M ., acting J . D . ; Francis Tallack , I . G . j H . T . Tallack , Stwd . j J . Beresford Ryley , M . D ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . P . Jenkins , P . M . ; Francis Wm . Tallack , H . T . Perkins , J . Kanitz , and John Gilbert , Tyler . Bro . J . W . Lang , P . M . 56 g , vvas a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed ,

Ballot vvas successfully taken in favour of Bro . Charles Beke Robinson as a joining member ( formerly a member of the lodge ) , and for initiation—Messrs . H . T . Perkins and Josh . Kanitz . Both being in attendance , vvere impressively initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . J . Beresford Ryley , P . M ., vvho had previously obtained permission of the VV . M . to do so . Propositions for initiation followed , and

after some routine business the lodge vvas closed . The brethren then adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Some excellent songs , recitations , and pianoforte playing followed , Bro . Kanitz's execution on the pianoforte being much applauded , and so the evening passed pleasantly and harmoniously .

LIVERPOOL . —Duke of Edinburgh Lodge ( No . 1182 ) . —The annual investiture of officers in connection vvith the above lodge vvas held on the afternoon of the gth inst ., in the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , the proceedings being opened by Bro . J . Pittaway , W . M . The other officers in attendance were Bros . Geo . B . Kirkland , I . P . M . ; Ios . H . Tyson , P . M . ; T . Martin , Thos . Davis ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; Robt . Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; J . B . Galloway , S . W . ; J . Edwards , J . W . ; A . D . Hesketh , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; W . Rawsthorne , Sec ; A . Morris , S . D . ; Thos . Williams , J . D . ; W . F . Ferguson , l . G . ; A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C . ; W . R . Parkinson and D . Lovvthian , Stewards j and P . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the visitors vvere Bros . H . Hughes , W . M . 1356 ; J . C .

Robinson , P . M . 24 g ; F . C . Lott , Org . 2114 ; J . Shield , I . P . M . 1086 ; W . H . Thornton , J . W . 1013 ; T . J . Jarman , S . W . 1325 ; W . W . Webster , W . M . 1713 ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . ; Geo . Morgan , P . P . G . D . ; R . Foote , P . P . G . T . ; H . H . Smith , P . P . A . G . D . C ; T . Guile , W . M . 1325 ; R . W . Govv , I . P . M . S 23 ; W . Lewis , J . W . 2042 ; and D . J . Davies , Sec . 1675 .

The W . M . elect , Bro . Galloway , was presented for installation by Bros . R . Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., and A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C , and the ceremony vvas performed by Bro . Pittaway . Subsequently the new VV . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as under : Bros . J . Pittaway , I . P . M . ; J . Edwards , S . VV . ; W . Rawsthorne , J . W . ; A . D . Hesketh , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; A . Morris ,

Sec ; W . F . Ferguson , J . D . ; W . R . Parkinson , I . G . ; D . Lovvthian and R . Tunnicliffe , Stewards ; H . B . Wright , Org . ; and A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C . The installation being over , the brethren and invited guests dined together , and during the evening a handsome P . M . ' s jewel vvas presented by Bro . Galloway , W . M ., to the I . P . M ., Bro . Pittaway , on behalf of the lodge .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held on the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate . Present : Bros . W . D . Dyson , W . M . ; W . Brown , I . P . M . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; J . P . Seller , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . and Treas . ; W . Lackenby , J . W . ; J . Kay , Sec ; E . W . Lamb . S . D . ; W . Storey , J . D . ; P . Pearson , and W .

Sharp , Stwds . ; VV . J . Child , Org . ; G . Tindale , F . R . Vaughan , E . Wilkinson , J . L . Procter , J . Horner , J . L . Spetch , T . Milner , J . D . Irving , W . H . Coates , J . W . Dow , and G . G . Pooke . Visitors : Bros . W . C . Jordan , S . W . 24 ; M . Bryson , 236 ; and W . H . Wigham , iggi . The business consisted of an initiation , a passing , and a raising , the first two ceremonies being worked by the

W . M ., and the third by the l . PM . Bro . T . B . Whytehead then presented to the lodge , on behalf of Bro . Sartain , Philadelphia , a copy of his magnificent engraving of "The Ironworker and King Solomon , " vvhich was accompanied by a fraternal letter in vvhich Bro . Sartain alluded to the pleasure he had experienced from his visit to the lodge last year . A very cordial vote of thanks vvas passed to Bro . Sartain for his

beautiful gift , and the Secretary was directed to write conveying the same officially . The W . M . then , on behalf of the lodge , presented to Bro . W . S . Child , the Organist , a complete set of clothing and jewel of Prov . Grand Organist of North and East Yorkshire , to vvhich office Bro . Child had been appointed the previous week in Provincial Grand Lodge at Richmond . The Iodge vvas then closed and the members and visitors adjourned to supper .

LEEDS . —Prudence Lodge ( No . 206 9 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , the following officers and brethren being present : Bros . Tudor Trevor , W . M . ; Rev . Dr . bmyth , P . M ., as S . VV . ; C . L . Mason , P . M ., J . W . ; Abbott , Treas . ; J . J . Fretwell , S . D ., as Sec ; James Atkinson , J . D . ; B . -j .

Bailey , as I . G . ; S . Barraud , Tyler ; C Middleton , J . W . ; A . Smithson , J . T . Jones , R . Abbott , jun ., Rev . W . Bentley , Rev . J . Evans , and Wilton Jones . Visitors Bros . S . T . Oates , P . M . ; Dimery , P . M . ; and Bailey . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read Bro . Rev . W . E . Bentley was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being most effectively rendered by

Bros . Mason , P . M ., and Smyth , P . M . The initiation of Mr . George W . Pratt vvas then proceeded with , the ceremony being conducted by the W . M ., and alter the final charges , Bro . kev . Dr . Smyth , P . M ., gave the explanation of the First Tracing Board in his well-known masterly style . Two candidates for initiation and a joining brother having

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been proposed by the W . M ., the Iodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment and the enjoyment of their usual happy social evenings . Before the lodge vvas closed the following resolution , passed at the last meeting and since handsomely illuminated , was presented by Bro . C L . Mason , P . M ., in the name of the lodge , to the W . M ., who is the eldest son of the late Canon

Trevor , D . D ., Prudence Lodge , No . 2 o 6 g on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England . At a meeting of the Prudence Lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , Great George-street on Saturday , the 14 th ult ., it vvas proposed by Bro . C . ! Mason , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Dr . Smyth , P . M ., and carried unanimously : " That the brethren of Prudence Lodge desire to offer their heartfelt condolence and fraternal sympathy to their Worshipful Masier , Bro . Tudor

George Trevor , P . M ., under his recent afflicting bereave , ment , and earnestly hope that , while the Great Architect of the Universe alone has power to afford him abiding comfort , he may find consolation from the happy assurance that his illustrious father has passed away regretted and reverenced by all vvho were acquainted with his honoured name , and in striving to follow his bright example .-, ( Signed ) , S . SCOTT YOUNG , Secretary . "

WRAYSBURY . ^ -Dagmar Lodge ( No . 2262 ) .-The monthly meeting of this newly-founded lodge vvas held on Ihursday , the gth inst ., at the Angler ' s Rest Hotel , there being present Bros . Bradley , P . G . Swd . Br P . G . Sec ; Dr . Lavies , P . P . S . G . W . Surrey ; C . R . Williams , W . M . ; J . Hattersly , S . W . ; C . Hill , P . M ., acting as J . W . ; W . Wingham , S . D . ; G . Skegg , P . M .,

J . D . ; K . E . Catterson , I . G . ; F . Croaker , P . M ., freas . ; L . J . Dunham , Sec . ; H . V . Lloyd , W . Malham , W . Pottinger , H . A . Brydges , W . D . Colbrook , H . Mitchell , and G . Cannon , P . M . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bros . Pottinger , Brydges , Colbrook , and Mitchell were passed to the Degree of F . C A ballot then took place for the election of Bro .

H . V . Lloyd , 72 , as a joining member , vvhich was unanimous . Bro . Lloyd thanked the members for electing him as a member of what promised to be one of the most pleasant of summer lodges , from the lovely position of the meeting place on the banks of the silvery Thames , and from the experience he had had of the social and agreeable character of . the members of the lodge , whose

hospitality he had enjoyed at the previous meetings , all of vvhich he had attended ; and he felt in joining the lodge that the grand principles vvould be well observed , and it would make its mark in the province . The business being ended , the lodge vvas closed . After ashort stroll on the river bank , the brethren sat down to dinner , vvhich vvas served by the landlord in a very

satisfactory manner , and on its conclusion the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . In proposing " The Health of the Prov . Grand Officers . " the W . M . coupled vvith it the name of Bro . Bradley , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec Bro . Bradley , in reply , expressed the satisfaction his first visit to the Iodge had afforded him . The working vvas

excellent , and he complimented the W . M . at his possessing such able and efficient officers , each of whom vvas well acquainted with his duties ; and he looked forward with pleasure to another visit which he hoped to pay them . Bro . Bradley also congratulated the members at having such an admirable meeting place for a summer lodge . Other toasts followed , and vvere concluded by the Tyler ' s toast .

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JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ,, at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , vvhen there vvere present Bros . Dandridge , VV . M . ; Leng , S . VV . j Mansfield , J . W . ; Speight , P . M ., Sec . ; Jackson , S . D . ; Penrose , J . D . ; Sandford , l . G . ; Hutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; j . J . Pitt , P . M . ; Dale , and several others . 'the lodge was opened in the First Degree , and , after the confirmation of the minutes

, the ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Dale personating the candidate . The lodge vvas called off , and , on resuming , the usual questions leading to the Second Degree werc answered by Bro . Dale . The iodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Leng , S . W ., vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing Thursday , and appointed the officers in rotation . All business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on the roth inst . at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith . Present -. Bros . R . H . Williams , P . M ., W . M . ; S . Cochrane , r . M . | S . W . ; L . Cox , J . VV . ; A . Williams , Treas .: D . S . Long , Sec . ; VV . W . Williams , S . D . ; W . J . Coplestone , J . D . ; Sims , P . M .. Preceptor ; F . Craggs , l . G . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; W . C . Williams , P . M . ; P . Burton , P . M . ; J . Ford , P . M . ; G . Read , P . M . ; G . E . Higginson , J . Davies , E . J . C . Walker , and M . Rice . The lod last

ge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Davies having given pruM of his proficiency , vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and lhe ceremony rehearsed . The ist Section was worked by the brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor ; tnc 3 rd Section was also worked by the W . M . The lodge was resume " to the First Degree . The W . M . having risen , Bro . Cochrane , P . M ., vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Tne lodge vvas then closed .

EBURY LODGE ( No . I 348 ) .-A meeting vvas held at the Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common , S . VV ., on Thursday , 9 th inst ., vvhen there vvere present Bros . Harrisson , VV . M . ; ™ Davies , S . VV . ; Beavan , J . VV . ; Warren , P . M ., Preceptor ; Thomson , Treas . and Sec . ; Ingram , S . D . ; Thomson , J . D . ; Stevens , l . G . ; Janes , and Spencer . . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , lhe ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Warren personating the candidate . Afierwhicj the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hart-Davies , ana

Bro . Stevens answered the questions for passing . Bro . l"Sr * 1 j ollering himself as a candiuate for passing , vvas examined an entrusted . The lodge was opened in the second Degree , a" * '" ceremony of passing vvas renearsed , Bro . Ingram personating j candidate , lhe lodge vvas resumed to the l *' irst Degree , an" " VV . M . again took me chair . The VV . M . rose for the first tinwi when the dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the second tiro j and Bro . Hart-Davies was unanimously elected W . M . for the ne meeting , and appointed his ollicers in rotation , The VV . M '* for the third time , and , there being no further Masonic busu" - ' the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held : on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Lelnsta ** * ,. Cleveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . £ „„»» . Bros . 0 . W . Battley , W . M . j W . Death , S . W . ; J . C . ConW > £ J . VV . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 U 3 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; ••"