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his year of oflice they would be as pleased with him as they were when they elected him . He thought they were . He had tried to mike the lodge happy and comfortable , and he had done everything they had asked him to do to the best of his ability . Before he sat down he would like to say that he was Steward for the Boys' School , and through the kindness of the brethren he took up £ 115 . which he thought was the second highest

sum of the Perseverance Lodge . He trusted his successor would be able to take up double that amount . He knew it was his ambi : ion to go up as Steward , and he hoped the brethren would support Bro . Watts as they had supported him ( Bro . Lonsdale ) . He thanked the brethren for the jewel that had been presented to him ; he should wear it as a memento of a very pleasant year of olfice . Nothing would give him greater pleasure than to be among the brethren . He was not going to leave them .

Bros . Roots , Winsor , and others responded to the toast of "The Visitors , " and Bros . Leins , Terry , Squierce , and others to that of " The Past Masters . " The remaining toasts were also given before the brethren sepirated . The donations to the Benevolent-box amounted to 17 s . nd .

Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Foresters' Hall , Whitstable , on Thursday , the gth instant , when the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . R . T , Wheeler , the following being present : Bros . S . Brown , LP . M . ; M . Kemp , I . W . ; A , Anderson , Treas . ; Sibert Saunders , P . M ., Sec ; C . F . Monkley , S . D . ; H . J . Ougham , J . D . ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C .: H . Hemsley and H . E . LimmerStewards ; A . J . Weatherly , Tyler ; A . VV . Southwell , P . M . ; T . VV .

, Porter , P . M .. P . P . A . G . D . C . ; VV . B . London , P . M . ; F . T . Browning , P . M . ; E . G Walthew , P . M .: J . W . Elvin , P . M . 53 S , W . M . elect ; W . H . Brand , P . M . ; A . W Daniels , W . H . Wakeford , H . L . Daly , H . K . Daniels , H . Hine , J . Spalton , H . J Selterfield , H . Wakeford , A . Harrison , W . Brannan , T . Seager , T . Kemp , H . Gold finch , H . VV . Clothier , F . A . Johr . son , G . H . Pont , J . W . Whitehead , and W' . H Turner . Visitors : Bros . G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; J . Mason , P . G . Std . Br Eng . ; ] . Plant , P . M . 31 , P . P . G . O . ; H . Morris , P . M . 1273 , P . A . G . D . C ; H

Black , P . M . 1273 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; E . Goble , P . M . 1273 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . B . Harris , W . M . 1273 ; R . Blake , P . M . 972 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Knowles , W . M . 2305 ; John Norton , 2305 ; C . Watson , W . M . 1206 ; H . Bagshaw , W . M . 1050 ; W . ] . Flower , W . M . 2099 ; H . M . Biggleston , W . M . 31 ; H . Vates , W . M . 2395 ; A - G . Harvey , W . M . 1209 ; H . Andrews , W . M . 1449 ; W . Home , 1449 ; T . Claydon , 1449 ; F . W . Drury , S . W . 1449 ; Walter Cowell , P . M . 244 S ; W . Crawford , P . M . 127 P . P . S . G . D .. J . HumeW . M . 127 ; T . H . Bush , W . M . 299 ; A . Epps , W . M .

, , 503 ; J . S . White , P . M . 2099 ; W . Bishop , 2395 ; G . Reddish , 13 S 1 ; G . G , Mussared , 127 ; F . J . Hunt , 194 ; J . H . Bridge , I . P . M . 503 ; H . J . McGee , 552 ; J . Cookes , S . W . 1347 ; R - R-Banks , 1347 ; J . A . Darney , 133 ; A . A . Barnaschina , 244 S ; J . F . Whichcord , J . W . 31 ; and F . L . Pettman , 429 . After the usual preliminary business , the W . M . elect , Bro . J . W . Elvin , was duly presented for installation , and the ceremony was ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . R . T . Wheeler . Bro . S . Brown was invested as I . P . M ., and the following officers were

appointed and invested : Bros . Mark Kemp , S . W . ; C . E . Monkley , J . W . ; Rev . H . VV . Maugham , P . M ., Chap . ; A . Anderson , Treas . ; Sibert Saunders , P . M ., Sec ; H . J . Ougham , S . D . ; A . A . Kemp , J . D . ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Hemsley , I . G . ; H . E . Limmer and H . Hine , Stewards ; and A . J . Weatherly , Tyler . Bro . E . G . Walthew , P . M ., was elected Almoner and Charity Representative . The W . M . announced his intention of representing the Iodge at the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School .

After the closing of the Iodge , the brethren adjourned to the Bear and Key Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served by Bro . J . II . Fielding , there being between 70 and So brethren present . After dinner the usual toasts were honoured . There was a charming selection of vocal music by Bros . Plant , Vates , Pearson , and Rhodes , with instrumental items by Bros . F . A . Johnson and H . Hemsley . Thc W . M . presided with great geniality and spirit , and a most enjoyable evening crowned a very successful festival .

Hadrian Lodge , No . 2483 . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Devonshire Hotel , Bexhill , on the Sth instant . The Iodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . R . Griffin , who was supported by Bros . Fred . Russell , S . VV . ; James Wood , J . W . ; E . W . Stillwell , as I . P . M . ; H . J . Capon , Sec . ; G . Nicholson , S . D . ; the Rev . F . W . Pawson , J . D . ; W . N . Oldham , I . G . ; A . C . Dynham , Org . ; W . Pennington , Tyler ; H . R . Adams , J . Batten , C . Breach . H . Boyce , G . H . Carey , J . Castle , J . W .

Collbran , F . Gildersleeve , W . Goddard , J . Keefe , J . McCann , C . W . Miles , L . Parker , C . A . Pead , E . Piper , R . VV . Redman , L . Russell , J . Stirling , G . Vale , and C . Wood . The visitors included Bros . A . Lloyd , P . G . S . W . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; E . McCormick , W . M . 40 ; R . Gresham Bacon , W . M . 271 ; G . Bungard , W . M . 315 ; C . J . Fletcher , W . M . 341 ; F . J . Bevis , W . M . 372 ; E . A . T . Breed , W . M . Sn ;

C . J . Honisett , W . M . 1184 ; J . Hamlin , W . M . 1 S 21 ; I . B . Colbra ** , W . M . 1 S 29 ; H . L . Chaplin , W . M . 1 S 42 ; W . Hillman , W . M . 21 S 7 ; Geo . Ball , W . M . 25 S 6 ; G . J , Hilliard , P . M . 174 ; J . Creighton , P . M . mo ; George Fowler , P . M . 1110 ; W . M . Caflyn , P . M . mo ; F . Jarrett , J . W . 341 ; J . Adams , I . G . 341 ; Thwaites , mo ; J . P . Piatt , 771 ; S . C Montague Austin , J . VV . 144 ; J . Ticehurst , P . M . 40 ; Harry Edger Smith , Sec . 40 ; H . A . Stratford , I . G . 40 ; F . Wilson , 40 ; A . Scarlett , 5 G ; R . Brown , 125 ; and E . E . Pratt , 2483 .

The chief business of the meeting was the installation of Bro . Jimjs Wood as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being most ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . R . Grifiin , The W . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year , those present being invested with the insignia of their respective offices as follows : Bros . William Robert G'iffin , I . P . M . ; George Nicholson , S . W . ; Rev . Francis William Pawson , J . W . ; E . W . Stillwell , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; Henry John Capon ,

P . M . Sec ; William Neeves O . dham , S . D . ; Arthur C D ^ nhun , J . D . ; Herbert Richard Adams , I . G . ; Richard Francis , P . M ., D . of C . ; and William Goddard and John S'ickling , Stwds . The W . M . was also elected Chsilty Steward for the ensuing year . Before the ledge was closed , the W . M . presented Bro . Griffin with an elegant Past Master's jewel for services rendered during his year of olfice , which was suitably acknowledged .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat do . vn to a banquet , under the presidency of the newly-installed VV . M , Bro . Jimes Wood . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of "Tr . e Worshipful Master " wis submitted by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . R . Grifiin , a suitable response being mide by Bro . Jimes Wood . "The Visitors , " proposed by the Woishipful Mists ,, received acknjwled ^ men ' s from Bros . E . McCormick , C . J . Fletcher , and H C . Chaplin .

Under the direction of Bro . A . C . Dynham , a pleasing programmi of music was sustained by Signor Lardelli and the Eastbourne Quartette—Messrs . J . T . Parsons , A . C . Dynham , E . Partridge , and C . Roper .

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Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 . A meeting of this chapter was held at the Mason ' c Hall , Woking , oa Thursday , the 9 th inst . In the abser . ee of the M . E . '/ .. —Comp . J is . Webb—Comp . C F . Passmore , I . P . Z ., presided , and among the members and visitors present were Comps . R . F . Gould , P . Z ., as H . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , J . ; J . B . S . Lincaster , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . G . Clinton , 1 st A . S . ; A . M . Kennett , 2 nd A . S . ; Allied Gibbs ; and G . j . Mason , Janitor .

The minutes of the previous convocation having l-jen read and confirmed , the S . E . notified to the com * anions the serious illness of Comp . A . H . Askham , P . Z ., H ., which it was fea red wculd prevent his further attendance at their meetings . A resolution embodying the regret of the companions and their earnest h •¦; that Comp , Askham might after a shirt interval be able to resume his duties in t ' l : c upter wis the 1 carried by acclimation . Besides being Second Principal of the chapter , Comp . Askham is also S . W . and W . M . elect of the Bisley Lodge , in the chair of which , under ordinary circumstances , he was to be installed on the 7 th prox . This arrangement , however , cannot now be proceeded with , and the services of Comp . Askham in both chairs , which hid been looked

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forward to with pleasurable anticipation by the brethren of the lodge and the compinions of the chapter , can no longer be hoped for . Comp . Askham is not only a veteran P . M . and P . Z ., but also a Provincial Grand Officer of long standing . His pleasing manners and genial disposition have greatly endeared him to all his Masonic friends , and his readiness at a moment ' s notice to step into the breach , in the absence of a brother or

companion , and perform any ceremony that might appear on the agenda of either lodge or chapter was well known and extensively availed of in the Provinces of Surrey and Hampshire . The Scribe E . further announced that Comp . Major Collins , P . Z ., Treas ., finding it impossible to attend regularly , felt compelled , though most reluctintly , to sever his connection with the chapter . The resignition was accepted with great regret , and Comp . Major Collins was elected an honorary member . There being no further business , the chapter was closed , and the companions dined together .

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PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Weavers' Arms , 17 , London Wall , when therewere present Bios . William Baker , W . M . ; L . Burt , S . W . ; Knight , J . VV . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Meadows , P . M ., Sec ; John G . Robeson , S . D . ; Butcher , J . D . ; Welsh , LG . ; Roberts , P . M . ; Kinipple , P . M . ; Spencer , Brown , Farr , Stevenson , Wynman , Dixon , Sergeant , Bush , Jenkins , and Lloyd . Bro . H . Parkinson , 132 S , was a visitor .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Brown , offering himself as a candidate , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The W . M . opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Brown acting as candidate . The brethren then went through Masonic drill ( a very important and necessary part of Masonic instruction , as many brethren are far from perfect in this matter , a fact that has so impressed itself upon their able Preceptor that

he has it as often as circumstances permit ) . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degrees respectively , after which the W . M . rose the usual times , at the second of which Bros . Burt and Bush were unanimously elected joining members , and Bto . Burt to occupy the chair on the first Wednesday in October . Next Wednesday being officers' night of the mother lodge and the following being the fifth in the month , the lodge is placed at the disposal of the Preceptor , when some excellent working is invariably seen and a Masonic treat enjoyed by all present under the able presidency of Bro . Harlow as W . M . The lodge was then closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekly meeting of the above Iodge was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . S . T . Baker , W . M . ; G . Thompson , S . W . ; Potter , J . W . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., Sec ; Wright , S . D . ; Gulliford , J . D . ; Brambleby , I . G . ; Ryan , Kirby , Harman , Lord , Smith , Weare , sen ., Shelley , Ballard , Hardman , and Robinson .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed ^ The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Lord being tbe candidate , who having offered himself , answered the usual questions , was entrusted and retired . The Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Lord was passed in due form . Bro . G . Thompson was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . Ballard , W . M . 1 C 22 , who invested Bro . G . Thompson . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers . The addresses were ably rendered by Bro . S . Ballard , for which he had the hearty congratulations of the lodge , it being the first time . With " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 14 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . T . Rayner , W . M . ; C . C . Renaud , S . W . ; W . Rapley , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and j . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; A . F . Hardyment , S . D . ; J . E . Thomas , J . D . ; W . F . Roberts , I . G . ; G . Gregory , P . M . ; C . Nicole , A . L . Langton , C . W . Rayner , F . H . Johnson , V . J . R . Longman , C .

Smith , A . Oldrey , A . E . Armfelt , R . P . Upton , P . M . ; H . R . Bower , and J . Bailey . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Rayner then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Oldrey , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Johnson being the candidate . Bro . Rayner again took the chair , and gave the ancient charge . The questions having been arswered , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Armfelt being the candidite . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in tbe Third and Second Degrees . Bro . James Bailey was unanimously elected a member of the Iodge . Bro . Renaud was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . The usual v-eekly meeting was held at the Fnscati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on Friday , the ioth instant , when the following were present : Bros . Jas . Barnett , W . M . ; Ridgway . S . W . ; Webster , J . W . ; Holland , P . M ., Preceptor ; Nicholls , Treas . ; H . T . Kobelt , acting Sec ; Marks , S . D . ; Roberts , J . D . ; Ramsbottom , I . G . j Schrader , Org . ; and Frith .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M . with greit sitisfiction . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bros . Edward Cooper , Stwd . 115 S , and T . Anderson Mirks , 1 CS 1 , were unanimously elected members . Bro . Ridgwiy was elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Comps . T . Grummint , P . Z ., Preceptor , M . E . Z . ; W . Dawson , H . ; C . Plant , J . ; R . J . Voisey , P . Z ., Treas . ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Hardman , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; H . C Turner , West , Derham , Lewis , Cureton , Elgar , Montgomery , and Cass .

The chapter was regularly opened , and the companions admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . H . C . Turner personating the candidate . Comp . Wm . Diwson , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . S . J . Derham for his great kindness in decorating the furniture . Comp . Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor , M . E . Z ., rehearsed the ceremony of J . installation , Comp . Hardman being installed . The convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

A meeting was also held at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 10 th inst . Present : Comps . W . Pawson , M . E . Z . ; W . R . Birr , H . ; H . Hardman , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Cornford , S . N . ; Bannister , P . Z ., P . S . ; Cureton , P . Z ; Snelling , P . Z . ; Eckersall , M . E . Z .-, Cope , P . Z . ; Derham , H . j Lundie , Wills , H . ; Plant , J . ; Beecroft , J . ;

West , P . Z . ; and R . J . Vincent , P . Z . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . S . J . Derham personating thi candidate . Comp . C . Plant was elected M . E , Z for the next convocation . The business of the chapter ended , it was closed .

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— DEATH .

HOU . ANO . —At West Bank , Cold Bath-road , Harrogate , Yorks , Bro . Thomas Holland , P . M . 172 , 122 4 , and 1891 , and P . P . G . D . C . of Suffolk . Aged 74 years .