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S . W . 1 S 05 ; S . Smither , I . P . M . 193 ; R . Murffrey , I . P . M . 957 ' John E . Reanney , 139 ; F . Cleeves , P . M . 904 , P . G . D . West Yorks ; E . Thomassit , W . M . 1 S 61 ; T . de B . Holmes , S . W . 1319 ; W . T . P . Montgomery , P . M . 1475 ; Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C . ; H . Gehlckerd , 72 ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . G . Scott , 933 ; W . J . E . Cloar , 171 S ; R . Burleton , P . M . SGo : T . S . Dickie ,

S 60 ; T . K . Davies , S 7 ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . . E . Bartholomew , 79 ; A . Gibson , 1572 ; Geo . T . Cooper , 1572 ; Conrad Turner , 1303 ; S . Goodall , 754 ; G . Heavens , 95 ; A . Cherry , 1507 ; George Pearce , 766 ; W . Wharton , 47 ; Alfred Moore , 91 ; W . H . Hacris , 172 S ; John Drewett , P . M . 889 ; Thomas A . Blyth , 1 S 04 ; Edwin I . Dodd , P . M . 1209 ; Alfred D . Cohen

1017 ; W . Harris , S . W . 1662 ; F . C Ahlfeldt , SS ; G . S . Beeching , 1604 ; W . Drewett , W . M . 163 S , P . M . SSg ; and H . Massey , _ P . M . 619 . and 192 S . The W . M . initiated Messrs . Thomas Thornber , Fred . J . Warr , Frederick Brough Cameron , and Geo . William Smith . Afterwards the W . M . installed Bro . Frederick Dangerfiel I S . W . and W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge for the year

ensuing . The proclamations were given by Bro . Major Joseph Heaton , P . M . The new W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers : Bros . W . Henry , I . P . M . ; Walter F . Potter , S . W . ; Walter Symes Harris , J . W . ; Rev . R . C . Lewis , P . M . Chaplain ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , Treas ., P . G . D ., P . M . ; 0 . L . M . Latrielle , P . M ., Sec . ; Walter C . Fox , S D . ; F . Varley , J . D . ; I . Evans , I . G . ;

Major Heaton , P . M ., D . C . ; E . G . Packman , A . D . C . ; ] . R . Reep , Stwd . ; J . A . Manger , Stwd . ; and J . W . Freeman , Tyler . Bro . Frank Tayler , C . C , P . M ., delivered the address to the W . M ., and Bro . J . Brockett Sorrell , P . M ., the addresses to the Wardens and brethren . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , vvas presented to the out-going Master

Bro . Henry . The lodge vvas shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , Freemasons' Tavern , where a choice banquet vvas served , and the brethren , after partaking of the same , honoured the usual toasts . The Worshipful Master gave "The Queen and the Craft , " vvhich vvas , as usual , most heartily ~ drunk , as vvas

also the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., " whom the VV . M . described as not only a most sincere Mason , and devoting immense attention to the interests of the Craft , but as the most hard-worked man in England . The Worshipful Master next gave " The Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present

and Past . " In doing _ so he said the brethren were honoured that evening with the presence of several Grand Officers , Bros , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C . ; and Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., a member of the John Hervey Lodge , and its Treasurer , and he would call on Bro . Simpson , P . G . C , to respond .

Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , in responding , said that if the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom knew thoroughly the effectual work which vvas done for Freemasonry by the Grand Officers vvho were present in the John Hervey Lodge that night , they would say as readily as he did that these brethren were not a whit behind the chiefest Masons in the Order , and that , after all ,

Masonic work must not be weighed merely by the eminence of the person , but by the work they had done , by the assiduity and zeal which they had shown , and by , above all , the geniality and kindness they had shown to their brother Masons . He had had many attractions to that old lodge—old , he said , inasmuch as the lodge had attained its majority ; but he confessed that among those attractions one of the greatest

was that the lodge had been associated vvith his dear old friend and brother now departed , Bro . John Hervey . He vvas associated with Bro . Hervey in many a consecration , and with him he had felt strongly that brotherly love and kind feeling vvhich should exist among all Freemasons . He regarded Bro . Hervey ' s memory with affection , and therefore he could not but feel that that law of association which

bound them to places , and persons , and bodies , bound them to that lodge and vvas associated with that name which must ever be regarded with affection by Freemasons . He vvas also attracted to the lodge by one vvho vvas not dead , vvho had shown that he vvas not only a true Mason but a true friend to the John Hervey Lodge , Dr . Hogg , whose genial face showed that he vvas happy himself and had

pleasure in communicating happiness to others . Dr . Hogg ' s disinterested labours on behalt of that lodge , vvhich liad already attained 21 years of age , had obtained for him the affection of the brethren . In the outer world , beyond the margin of Freemasonry , Dr . Hogg vvas as much distinguished as a true kind man of the world , as in Masonry he vvas a true brother Mason in the lodge . He ( Bro .

Simpson ) valued most deeply the honour he had received by being invited to be present on that occasion , and the other Grand Officers would echo that feeling . One of the blessings of the Order vvas , and it could not be too often repeated , that it tended to rub off the corners , and do away with the asperities , and soften down the difficulties of human life , pour oil upon the troubled waters , whichalaswith such

, , diversities of minds and temperaments , must ever be the case . There was no influence more powerful than Masonry in bringing together Masons , in taking away those dreadful and terrible animosities vvhich , more or less , whether in social , business , domestic , or ecclesiastical life separated them . He would recommend to the perusal of the brethren

a little book by Professor Drummond on the greatest thing in life , that is Charity in life ; that book would lead them to the same conclusion as his ( Bro . Simpson's ) own , viz ., that Masonry prompted as much if not more than any agency to Chanty , because it vvas under the ; egis of Masonry that diverse feelings were forgotten , whether in politics , religion , or business .

^ Bro . Henry , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " and , in so doing , said he was very proud of now occupying the position of P . M ., which , by the kindness and suffrages of the brethren , he had attained to . In leaving the chair , he committed it to worthy bands , and what more need he say

The brethren knew how the present W . M . could do his work , and they knew also that he vvas a Mason at heart . He had no doubt the brethren would ( ind in the W . M . a brother vvho would do credit to the John Hervey Lodge , and he wished him a very happy and prosperous year ° of office .

I he Worshipful Master , in reply , said he had the extra onus cast upon him that evening of responding- as Master of the lodge on its attaining its 21 st year . In three or four days it would complete its 21 st year , lt vvas a matter of chance as far as he vvas concerned . The lodge vvas conse-

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crated on the 15 th April , iS 6 g , at the Swan Hotel , Walham Green , Fulham . Of the members vvho were then present there were now only two remaining , and only one of those vvas now present—Bro . Dr . Hogg . The other brother vvas Bro . Cazarkie . From what he knew of the history of the lodge—more from hearsay than from personal knowledgeit had passed through many vicissitudes . The

lodge had had its troubles , but it had come out of them all safely , and it vvas now full blown and of manly health . He thanked the brethren heartily for having elected him as W . M ., and he also thanked the I . P . M . for the kind way he had spoken of him . He hoped his year of office would be one of prosperity and happiness to every one connected with the lodge , and that the visitors now round the table

might continue to come every evening the lodge met , and that through the lodge there might be a constant bond of union , happiness , and prosperity to all concerned . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Initiates , " all of whom he heartily greeted , as he knew they would be an honour to the lodge . All the initiates responded .

The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Visitors , " said there were 43 of those brethren present , and the members of the lodge were much pleased to see so many . Bro . Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C ., assured the W . M . and brethren , for himself and the other visitors , that they received with the greatest satisfaction the invitation to be present on that interesting occasion . It was vvith the

liveliest feeling's of gratification that they witnessed the work of the lodge , and that which supplemented it—the great hospitality concluding the ceremonies of the day . The present occasion afforded him an opportunity for acknowledging the kind way in which visitors had always been received in that lodge . If they vvere fortunate enough on future occasions to obtain an invitation most assuredly they would

accept it . Several other visitors also responded . The W . M . proposed "The I . P . M . and the Past Masters , " complimenting all those brethren on what they had done for the lodge , and assuring thebrethren that anything those brethren could do to assist the members in learning the working of Masonry , so as to render them efficient as

officers , would be done by them . He named particularly in that relation Bros . Heaton and Sorrell . The I . P . M ., Bro . Henry , having said if he had been remiss in his duty it vvas not willingly , but that he had endeavoured to fill his office vvith satisfaction to the brethren , Bro . Major Heaton responded , and said that the brethren

were expected to continue their duties after they had left the W . M . ' s chair . In his position as D . C . he liked to keep up his connection vvith the John Hervey Lodge . Bro . Sorrell was emphatically the representative of the John Hervey Lodge . For years past he had given tuition . On the present occasion they looked with pride on the working of the lodge . Bro . Sorrell took great interest , in all that

appertained to Masonry , and especially in the John Hervey Lodge . He exhorted the brethren to take their lessons from Bro . Sorrell . Bro . Sorrell also replied , and , referring to the W . M ., said his knowledge of the ritual was perfect , and he possessed in addition the qualities of a genial , kind gentleman , vvhich made every one comfortable around him . Bro . Henry ,

I . P . M ., Was a similar Master . I hose brethren hacl obtained their knowledge of the work of Masonry in the City Masonic Club , and it was there that he became acquainted with the members ancl officers of the lodge . He asked the brethren to come there and learn the work . The other toasts were afterwards given , and , replying to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . Dr .

Jabez Hogg said the W . M . had observed that there had been many changes in the lodge in 21 years , and among them many P . M . ' s had passed away . There were , however , several still among them . The P . M . 's vvere very earnest , and desired to see the lodge prosperous . He remembered the late Bro . John Hervey consecrating the lodge , and it appeared almost as only the other day when

he did it . How much had passed since then only those vvho had watched it closely could say . They had done some good work , and they had now a bright future before them . He vvas thankful that he had been spared so many years to perform his duties . Without Bro . Latreille , the Secretary , he would not be able to get on at all . Bro . Latreille had lately given him some anxiety , his health not having been

good . He had , however , been able to perform his duties satisfactorily . Bro , Latreille assured the brethren that his interest in the lodge would not fail . He vvas only entering on his sixth year as Secretary , and he hoped he would have health and

strength to continue Ins exertions . The proceedings shortly afterwards closed . During the evening some beautiful singing vvas given , under the direction of Bro . James F . Haskins , by Miss Beatrice Case , Miss Millie Vere , Bro . Alfred Moore , and Bro . T . de B . Holmes .

Lodge Of St . John ( No . 1306 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , on Wednesday , the gth inst ., Bro . J . Oxley , W . M ., presiding . Besides the main business of the evening , the agenda announced the passing of Bro . Capon , and the raising of Bro . Costain . Both ceremonies were performed by the VV . M . in the way that all those vvho have

seen his working can appreciate . Ihe report of the Audit Committee having been received and approved of—as it well might be , showing the exceptionally prosperous condition of the lodge , with its balance of nearly , Cioo , after a generous provision had bcen made towards the Masonic Charities . Bro . Swetman , the VV . M . elect , was presented , and a Board of Installed Masters was constituted . Bro .

Oxley , acting as Installing Officer , inducted him into the chair of K . S . Bro . Swetman , W . M ., proceeded to invest the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Hirst , S . VV . ; A . W . Flack , J . W . ; W . Beck , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G . Twinn , P . M ., Sec . ; A . F . Dickson , S . D . ; A . Lloyd , J . D . ; C . Jenkins , D . C . ; and C Dawe , I . G . The W . M . then , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . Oxley , I . P . M ., vvith a Past Master ' s jewel , and

complimented him on Ins admirable conduct of the lodge during his term of office , to vvhich Bro . Oxley briefly and suitably responded . The duties of the evening being ended , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where the usual toasts were given and duly honoured , the intervals being spent in harmony and brotherly love . Besides the above-named brethren mentioned as officers , the following were present : Bros . A . G . Clements , P . M . ;

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T . Tyer , P . M . ; J . Loftus , P . M . ; E . f . Capon , R . Cartwright , C . J . Holmes , F . Styles , A . j . Gibbs , F . White , F . P . Wiggins , E . Costain , J . Smith , W . Harper , T . E . Wall , H . A . Craighead , T . W . Wall , F . Wood , E . Cox , J . E . Payne , A . Hockley , H . Parker , J . Beard , J . Terry , and many others . Among the visitors vvere Bros . E . H .

Johnson , 69 ; J . J . Berry , 554 ; W . J . Upton , 1421 ; E . J . Cherry , S 61 ; E . Gosheron , ig 3 ; W . J . Sampson , 1716 ; J . Swanston , 117 ; W . J . Bassett , P . M . 212 ; J . 13 . Corfield , I 5 g 2 ; T . VV . Venner , got ; C . M . Fox , 1349 ; E . W . Clements , 1 S 16 ; VV . C . Thomas , 65 ; T . Taylor , 554 ; B . Wicking , 1076 ; J . T . Cormer , 1571 ; and VV . W . Morgan , 1107 .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

CHATHAM . Pentangle Lodge ( No . 1174 ) . —It must ever be a source of considerable pleasure to a zealous Mason , after a wandering existence of close on a quarter of a century , and a constant change of lodges in many and far distant lands , to return to England , to visit the lodge with which he vvas in early days connected as an original

member , and to find it flourishing and prosperous , and with a solid and well-earned reputation . It was vvith such gratifying feelings that we visited the above-named lodge on Monday , the 7 th inst ., to witness the installation of the W . Master elect . The Pentangle Lodge is a happy example of naval , military , and civilian brethren working steadily and harmoniously together , and the result has been , and

continues to be , eminently satisfactory . The lodge has from the first been held at the Sun Hotel , Chatham , a hostelry widely known in the "services , " and at present directed by a most able and obliging management . The retiring Master , Bro . Crichton Walker , opened proceedings in the presence of a goodly array of Past Masters and visitors . The introductory ceremonies accomplished ,

the W . M . stated that Bro . V . Brown , P . P . G . P . Hants , and Prov . G . S . B ., had kindly consented to perform the ceremony of installation . To no more competent hands could this ceremony have been entrusted . Bro . V . Brown is , if vve may use the expression , a born Installing Master , vvith an admirable presence , a courteous manner , a fluent address , and a complete and accurate knowledge of the

ritual . The ceremony is conducted by him vvith an ease and smoothness that leaves nothing to be desired . Long may the Pentangle Lodge retain on their muster roll so accomplished and so energetic a brother as Bro . V . Brown . Bro . St . George Caulfield Reid may be congratulated on having been placed in the chair by so skilled a Past Master . The officers appointed for the ensuing year were as follows :

Bros . R . Pratt Bond , S . W . j W . J . Robinson , J . W . j Robins , Chap . ; H . Penfold , Treas ; F . Penfold , Sec ; A . Fouleston , J . D . ; A . Packman , I . G . j T . C . Price , D . of C . j and F . G . Butter , Steward . Among the numerous visitors vve noticed Bros . Balfour Cockburn , S , P . D . S . G . W . Gibraltar ; S . Varren , W . M . 1967 ; W . S . Baldwin , W . M . 1 S 4 ; Geo . R . Cobbam

W . M . 20 ; W . Campbell , 257 , P . S . G . W . Hants ; H . J . Upton , P . M . 276 ; R . W . Wilson , 2054 ; Carruthers Wain , 2256 ; and others . We cannot close these few remarks without a word expressive of our extreme gratification at seeing the office of

Secretary held by one so efficient and so courteous , an excellent successor and most worthy son of a father vvho vve rejoice to see still holding office , our esteemed friend and brother , Bro . H . Penfold , the present Treasurer . An excellent banquet terminated the evening ' s proceedings .

CLEVEDON . Coleridge Lodge ( No . 1750 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Town Hall , on Thursday , the ioth inst ., there being present Bros . E . G . Rivers , W . M . ; M . H . Clark , I . P . M .. ; W . Langworthy , P . M . ; Dawes , P . M . ; Col . Long , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Somerset ; Col . Perkins , P . M ., P . G . D . ; T .

Barnes , P . P . J . G . W . ; Major-General Montague , C . B ., A . Hayman , J . Jupp , P . M . ; W . C . E . Hunt , G . Will , W . D . Frost , Somerton , A . B . Wickenden , Dr . Sawyer , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . W . C . Ellon Hunt vvas raised to the Third Degree , the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., Bro . Rivers . Bros . R . T . H . Bland and G . Will vvere then

passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Michael H . Clark , I . P . M . Bro . Col . Long proposed that the sum of £ 2 ios . be subscribed out of the lodge funds towards the fund being raised to provide Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Boys' School , with a pension . Bro . Col . Perkins explained the position vvhich Bro . Binckes held vvith regard to the School . After considerable discussion , the resolution of Bro . Col . Long vvas negatived by a large majority .

CROYDON . East Surrey Lodge of Concord ( No . 4 63 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Grej hound Hotel , on Wednesday , the gth inst . Bro . George Price , Prov . G . Treas ., W . M ., presided , and vvas supported by Bros . Dr . F . Nicholls , P . M . ; Jno . Hooke , P . M . ; G . Yardley , P . M . ; I . K . 'Pitt , P . M . ; W . G .

Nesbitt , P . M . ; VV . Fox Hawes , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . R . Hubbard , J . W . ; R . VV . Price , Treas . ; C H . Woodward , P . M ., Sec ; R . A . Williams , S . D . ; T . Griffiths , J . D . ; J . R . Moss and J . W . Hellevvell , Stewards ; F . West , D . P . G . M . in charge ; and many other members . Visitors : Bros . F . S . Newcombe , 1706 ; Dr . S . Parsons Smith , P . P . G . D . ; T . G . Edwards , 535 J H . M . Hobbs ,

P . P . J . G . W . ; F . Cambridge , P . P . G . Org . ; G . Edwards , P . M . 907 ; J . W . Dove , P . M . 19 S 3 ; J . Kilvington , W . M . 1790 ; H . Thompson , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . J . Davis , i ? ig ; H . F . Dorey , 1636 ; W . Fenn , 155 6 ; P . Joshua , 452 ; W . Hooke , 53 S ; N . D . Grantham , P . M . 16 S 6 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the Worshipful Master said that previous to leaving the chair at the

close of the Jubilee year , he had a very pleasurable and important duty to perform . It vvas to present a testimonial , subscribed for by the members of the lodge , to Bro . C H . Woodward , P . M ., as a mark of their love and esteem , and in appreciation of his long and valued services to the lodge as Secretary during the past 20 years . In asking Bro . Woodward to accept the cheque , which he had great pleasure in handing him , he assured him that it vvas accompanied by sincere wishes for his future prosperity . Bro . C . H .