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W . M . and officers were in attendance , but- want of punctuality on the part of many brethren delayed the commencement of proceedings till 7 . 45 , when the procession was formed and the respective chairs were taken as follows Bros . C . W . Rudway , W . M . j Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W ., Warwickshire , I . P . M . ; T . P . Ashley , P . P . G . J . W ., IVeas . ; T . Willon , P . P . G . J . W ., Dir . of Cer . ;

Cater , S . W . ; Mercer , J . W . ; Murlis , Sec ; Holmes , S . D . ; Reynolds , as J . D . ; W . L . Baldwin , Org . ; VV . Peach , I . G . ; H . Smith and T . G . Brown , Stwds . ; Bigwood , Tyler . Among the members present were Bros . F . Wilkinson , Rubie , Moutrie , S . Mitchell F . Baldwin , Past Masters ; and Chas . Wilkinson , Past J . W . As visitors were Bros . A . R . Bailey , P . P . G . Reg ., " 973 ; E . L . Hill ,

W . M . 906 ; Dill , P . M . 906 ; Glover , J . W . 906 ; Baker , 90 G ; and Day , 906 . Letters of apology for absence had been received from Bros . Braham , P . M . ; Ames , J . D . ; T . E . Wilton , Stwd . ; and I . G . Wilton . _ The lodgrje having been opened , the minutes of the last regular meeting , and also of the lodge of instruction , were read and confirmed . Bro . Colonel Marmaduke Ramsay ,

District Grand Master of the Punjaub , India , No . 7 S 2 , and Bro . Wm . Archer , No . 349 , were elected by ballot as joining members . A favourable ballot was also taken for Mr . Walter Bailey , as a candidate for initiation . The following proposition was made by the Treasurer , seconded by the f . P . M ., and carried : " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Somerset having since the last meeting of this lodge held

its annual meeting at Bath on October 12 th , under the auspices of the three lodges in this city , when the M . W . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England and Provincial Grand Master of Somerset , conferred thc appointment of Prov . G . S . W . on Bro . C . W . Radway , W . M . of this the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 . Resolved , that the members desire

to express their satisfaction at the hunour thus conferred on this lodge , and to offer their sincere congratulations to the W . M . on his receiving so exalted a position in the Craft . " Among his observations in support of the above resolution , Bro . Ashley remarked that the Prov . Grand Master said that it had been the custom to offer the highest Provincial rank to the I . P . M ., but on : this occasion the

brother who occupied that chair was already so fully decorated with honours , having given most liberal help to the charities , and having received the highest rank he could attain as G . S . W . of another province many years ago , that he felt no collar he could give him would add anything to distinguish him further . Moreover . he had been informed that it was the express desire of the I . P . M . not to prevent other

deserving brethren from receiving those marks of distinction to which their Masonic exertions entitled them , by an accumulation of honours on himself . His lordr . hip therefore felt that under these circumstances he could not do better than give the collar of Prov . G . S . W . to the W . M . of thc lodge to which Bro . Dr . Hopkins belonged , namely the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 . In acknowledgment of

the compliment thus just paid him by the lodge , thc W . M . in responding said he could assure the brethren that he felt deeply sensible of the honour conferred upon him , and through him of thc compliment to the lodge over which he ruled . As yet he admitted his labour had not earned the distinction , but , if spared , he hoped to show that the collar had not been unworthily bestowed . He

must however point out that had it not been for thc self-denial of Bro . Dr . Hopkins in refusing farther rank , it is certain he must have waited many years , and perhaps would never have attained such high rank in the province ; but happily the distinction had fallen upon his I . P . M ., Dr . Hopkins , in learning from the Prov . Grand Master , in the presence of representatives from every lodge

in the province , that his long Masonic services were fully appteciated , and that no collar he could bestow would add lustre to his well known Masonic fame . Messrs . J . L . Paget , J . T . Ackland , F . W . Forte , and W . Bailey , who had been elected tor admission into the Order , were introduced , properly prepared , and very carefully and ably initiated by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony for

the first time with all the nonchalance of an old hand . Bro . Holmes , S . D ., explained thc symbolism of the working tools , and the ceremony was brought to a close by the I . P . M ., who gave the charge to the newly-initiated brethren , with which they seemed greatly impressed , and afterwards each expressed gratification at the scene through which he had passed . Bro . W . Peach , I . G ., was prepared to deliver

thc lecture on . the tracing-board , but owing to the lateness of the hour it was deferred . Bro . Ashley feelingly mentioned the recent death of Bro . Southcombe , an old member of the lodge , who was but little known to the younger brethren , ill-health having long prevented his attendance at the meetings . This testimony to his worth

was supported by thc W . M . and S . W ., and the Secretary was directed to send a letter of condolence to his widow . A letter from Bro . Clark , P . M ., was read , in acknowledgment of a similar mark of sympathy from the lodge under his bereavement . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at a quarter to ten .

SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 80 ) —The monthly meeting of thislodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Park-terrace . Bro . II . J . Yeld , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The chair was occupied by Bro . R . Kinmond , the VV . M ., who was supported by a number of distinguished brethren of the town .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . — 1 he monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Thursday , thc ioth inst ., Bro . G . C Watson , W . M ., in thc chair . The following were also present , as well as many distinguished visitors : —Bros . T . M . Watson , acting as I . P . M . ; J . II . Leech , S . W . j C . McNamara , J . W . ; T . Twizcll , Treas . ; J . R . Pattison , Hon . Sec ; J . C Moor , S . D . ; VV . Vincent , J . D . ; R .

Singleton , I . G . . : J . J . Clay , P . M ., D . of C ; G . Porteus , W . M . 94 Q ; G . Eggleston , I . P . M . 940 ; M . Douglas , P . M . So ; H . J . Yeld , VV . M . elect So ; VV . Beattie , P . M . 97 ; and U Lord , P . M . So . Bros . Singleton , Swainhoc , and W . T . 1 inl-ncy were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . 's . Bro . J . H . Leech , S . W ., was elected thc W . M , for the ensuing year . Bro . T . Twizell , P . M ., was re-elected treasurer , and Bro . J . Thompson was re-elected Tyler . 1 ne lod ge was afterwards closed in due form . SOUTHAMPTON—Royal Gloucester Lodge it it If ?' -T ' . W ' . ' ° { this lodge , Bro . Sydney Mycr , at its last meeting received the fraternal visit of the W . M . ' s

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and officers of the Shirley and Albert Edward Lodges , in whose presence a brother was raised . A couple of very pleasant hours were afterwards spent over the usual Masonic toasts and in fraternal intercourse . GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 45 S ) . — At the meeting of this lodge on Friday last , Bro . H . T . Gardiner , W . flt . in the chair , Bro . Chas . Ayre was passed

to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . the principal business was the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , when Bros . Gardiner , R . Wright , and Hendley were respectively chosen . The W . M . in thanking thc brethren for re-election , said that it had been with relntance that he had consented to

remain in the chair , but in the peculiar circumstances in which they had found themselves , as a lodge placed , he had felt it to be his duty to sacrifice his general inclination to the general wish . Suitable reference was made to the sad loss at sea of Bro . Captain Jones , and to the serious and sudden illness of Bro . P . M . Ward , P . P . G . P ., W . Yorks .

GLOUCESTER . —Royal Lebanon Lodge ( No . 493 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was celebrated on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Spread Eagle Hotel . There was an unusually large attendance , and among the brethren present were R . W . Bro . Sir Michael E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., P . G . M . ; W . Bro . J . Brook-Smith , D . P . G . M . ; and Bros . Rev . H . G . Layton , P . P . G . C ; the Baron de Ferrieres ,

P . P . G . R . ; John Walker , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . Godfrey , P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . Anslow Sole , I . P . M . 82 , P . G . J . W . ; Russell J . Kerr , P . M . 1067 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Robinson , 493 ; W . Nicks , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Knight , 493 ; H . R . Uckes , P . D . P . G . M . Herefordshire ; John Brvan , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . W . White , P . P . G . J . W . ; James Bruton , W . M . S 39 , P . G . S . D . j C . H . Lloyd , 839 , P . G . O . j E . H .

Edgell , P . P . G . J . D . ; H . Morton York , 1005 ; A . Champney , 100 * 5 ; Henry Jeffs , I . P . M . 1005 , P . P . G . J . W . ; S . Moss , P . M . 493 ; G . VV . Haines , I . P . M . 493 ; R . A . Matthews , VV . M . elect 493 ; E . S . Joseph , P . M . 493 , P . P . G . J . D . ; E . D . Worsley , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; VV . B . Stocker , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . VV . Fisher , P . M . 493 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; E . G . Woodward , P . M . 493 , P . P . G . O . ; A . V . Hatton , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . A . Matthews , S . W . 493 ; J . A . Matthews , S 2 j

Buckle , S . D . 493 ,- F . G . Roberts , P . M . 1005 , P . P . G . D . C .,-A . Woodward , I . G . 493 ; G . Roberts , P . P . G . S . B . ; Lewis Ford , P . M . 493 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Horlick , P . M . 109 S ; H . S . Crump , P . P . D . C ; A . Shileton , P . M . 493 ; T . Talbot , 1005 ; G . Lance , 1005 ; T . Cadle , P . M . 10 G 7 , P . P . G . P . ; I ' . Gee , P . M . 1005 ; ' W . Summers , S 39 ; T . H . Chance , S 39 ; E . Lawrence , W . M . 24 G ; J . M . AIcLeod , 1661 ; E .

Gregory , W . M . 900 ; E . Fisher , I . G . 24 G ; S . Bland , 493 ; H . C Margrett , 493 ; James Murrell , 493 ; R . Read , 493 ; H . J . Jew , 1005 ; F . Collier , 1005 j J . Croxford , 493 j F . Niblett , 1 S 7 J VV . Freeman , gooj E . Turner , W . M . 33 SJ F . M . Bridgwater , 1005 ; G . R . Richards , S 39 ; and others . The P . G . M . having expressed a desire to see the lodge in full working order , three brethren were passed to the

Second Degree . Bro . R . A . Matthews was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being conducted by the Deputy P . G . M ., assisted by brethren of the lodge . Bro . G . W . Haines , the retiring W . M ., was presented with a Past Master's jewel by Bro . S . Moss , in token of the able manner in which he had filled the chair ; and in acknowledging the compliment the recipicntexplained that its value

was enhanced by the fact that it came altogether by surprise . The newly-installed VV . M . having invested his officers , thc lodge was closed in the usual manner , after a very protracted sitting . At thc banquet which followed , the VV . M . occupied the chair , supported on either hand by the chief visitors . The usual Alasonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to .

The P . G . M . responded for " Grand Lodge" and for "Provincial Grand Lodge , " with which his own health was connected . On each occasion Sir Michael met with a very cordial and hearty reception , and he delivered an eloquent address upon the moral virtues and social advantages of Freemasonry , especially dwelling upon its great , though

unostentatious , efforts in the sacred cause of charity , and the fact that it provides a neutral ground upon which men of differing creeds and parties can meet in thorough harmony for the promotion of good works . The P . G . M . afterwards proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and other toasts followed , interspersed with vocal harmony .

MONKWEARMOUTH . — Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening ; , the 14 th inst ., thc W . M ., Bro . George Portcous , presiding . Thc officers present were Bros . A . T . Munro , I . P . M . j C Cobham , S . W . j Swain , J . W . ; J . G . Kirkley , S . D . ; J . Grubb , J . D . ; and J . Barlow , Secretary . Mr . Regimius Blake was initiated .

After adjournment to refreshments , "The Health of Bro . A . 1 . Munro , I . P . M ., Provincial Grand Sword Bearer , was given by the W . M ., on Bro . Munro's appointment as P . G . S . B . A pleasant evening was spent . J . Lowes , P . M . So ; H . Knight , P . M . ; W . Steven , P . M . ; J . II . Leech , VV . M . elect 97 ; and M . Douglas , P . M . So , were also present .

PORTSMOUTH . —United Brothers Lodge ( No . 1059 ) . —The regular meeting ol this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel , Southsea , when the W . M . was installed . There was a very large attendance both of members and visitors . Bro . Albert Wendover having been installed , appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , as follows : Bros . Gieve .

I . P . M . ; Atkins . S . W . ; E . Mumby , J . W . ; Rev . P . II . Good , Chap . ; Rastrick-, Treas . ; Cook , Sec . ; De Rheims , S . D . ; Duprez , J . D . ; German , I . G . ; Groves , D . C ; Monk and Lobb , Stewards ; and Exell , Tyler . Bro . Gieve presented to thc lodge a painting in oil of Bro . the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . After the business of the lodge , thc greater part of the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet .

DUNMOW . —Rosslyn Lodge ( No . 1543 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult . at the Saracen ' s Head Hotel . Among the visitors and brethren present were : Bros . T . J . Railing , P . M . 51 , Prov . Grand Sec . Essex ; G . D . Clapham , P . M . 1543 ,

1 3 12 , P . P . G . S . W . Essex ; James Terry , Prov . G . S . VVj Norths and Hunts , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution j J . Stanley , Treas . 17691 T . C Thomson , I . G . 176 9 j M , S . Rubenstein , 1 G 42 j J . Dehane , 1052 , 905 j G . Motion , P . M . 453 , P . P . G . S . W . ' Essex ; J . Collinson , SG 2 , I . G . j Smith , S . W . Hornsey Lodge s and others ,

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The ceremony of installation was performed , in the unavoidable absence of the D . P . G . M ., by Bro . James Terry with his wonted ability . The following brethren were then invested by Bro . H . Dehane , P . G . S . Essex , the W . M .: Bros . E . P . Shedd , S . W . 276 , I . P . M . ; F . Warner , S . W .. E . Rattray , J . W . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , Chap ., P . M . 27 < 5 , 1543 , P . P . G . C , P . P . G . S . W . Essex ; F . j . Snell

, P . M . 1543 , Treas . ; Dr . F . M . Williams ,. P . M . 1543 , Sec ; J . P . Lewin , S . D ., VV . M . 276 , P . G . S . of VV . Essex ; E . O . Cockayne , J . D . ; J . Lucking , I . G . ; R . VV . Russell , Tyler . The business of the lodge included the appointment of a representative to the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and the choice of the brethren unanimously fell on Bro . Dehane , the W . M ., who has taken considerable interest in

the Masonic Charities . After the brethren and their-visitors had partaken of a banquet , to which ample justice was done , Bro . Dehane , who ably fulfilled his duties , introduced the loyal and Masonic toasts . In speaking to that of the D . P . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers of the county , the VV . M . expressed his regret that Bro . Philbriek , O . C , had

been prevented from attending . To Bro . T . J . Railing , theretore was entrusted the duty of replying to the toast , which he did in brief but well selected sentences . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . E . Shedd , who spoke in terms of eulogy of Bro . Dehane ' s sterling qualities . TheW . M . in acknowledging the compliment , thanked the I . P . M . and brethren for the kind way they

had responded to the toast of his health . It behoved him to carry out the duties of the important post to the best of any skill and ability he might possess . He hoped to be able to do this creditably , with the assistance of the I . P . M . and P . M . ' s . He should strive to observe a strict conformity to the rules a-nd regulations in the Book of Constitutions and the bye-laws . Bro . Dehane pointed out that the

active and individual co-operation of each officer -was imperative . He considered tact was quite as necessary to a VV . M . as the Grand principles on which the order was founded ; and if tact was brought into play it would conduce to the welfare of the lodge and the harmony of the brethren . He trusted , , that when he might have the honour of installing his successor , he

might hand over the affairs of the lodge in so prosperous a state as to become its I . P . M . with the unanimous esteem of thc brethren and the gratifying testimony of a clear conscience that he had performed the duties of VV . M . in such a manner that he might follow in his footsteps without fear of reproach . The VV . M . concluded by again thanking them one and all . Bro . Motion replied for the visitors .

Bro . Shedd acknowledged the honour done to the P . M . 's , while Bro . Terry , in the dual capacity of Installing Master and representative of the institutions , was most eloquent . The Wardens and officers were all remembered , and , as usual , the Tyler gave thc parting toast . Harmony throughout the evening was in the ascendant , Bros . Rubinstein , Lewin , and others successfully exercising their musical abilities much to the satisfaction of all present .

FELTHAM . —Elliot Lodge ( No . 1567 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel . Present : Bros . John Mason , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., as VV . M . ; W . H . Goodall , P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W ., VV . M . elect ; F . Wadeson , as J . W . ; J . H . Pearson , P . M ., P . G . Steward Middx ., Treas . ; T . J . Bird , P . G . Steward Middx ., acting

Sec . and J . D . ; R . T . Fennel ! , as S . D . ; R . H . Dillon , as I . G . j Isaac Dixon , P . G . Purst . Middx ., D . C . ; H . G . Buss , A . G . S . ; C . H . Cottebrune , P . G . P . Eng . ; - Clarke , Sherlock , Mellin , Schmidt , Harris , Church , Smith , Pearce , Sanders , Winter , Brown , Bellamy , Fraser , P . G . Supt . of Works Middx . ; Crombie , Stephenson , Ball , Chilvers , and Lawrence . Bro . J . Elliot , W . M ., was unavoidably detained in London on professional business till thc work of

the day was nearly completed . There was a large attendance of visitors , comprising : Bros . W . Clark , G . Purst . Eng . ; H . Cox , P . P . G . S . W . Herts ; R . Barham , VV . M . 144 ; J . Osbond , W . M . 1 G 02 , S . D . 1 S 97 ; R . Pearcy , P . M . 22 S ; J . J . Cantle , P . M . 1257 . ' 441 , I 79 'J L- 13 . Pillin , P . M . is 0 ; J . Boulton , S 13 ; VV . F . Poulton , J . W . 1 G 02 ; W . C Wigley , 134 S ;

G . Granlcy , S . W . S 9 S ; VV . Bartlett , 1512 j R . Chandler , 749 j J . Adams , 1194 , * H . Chamberlain , 13 G 4 ; D . H . Harrison , S . W . 1 GS 1 ; P . VV . Linging , 15 G 3 ; and VV . Thompson , 1046 . The minutes of the meeting held on 1 st October were read and confirmed , after which the accounts for the year and icport of the Audit Committee were read and ordered

to be entered on the minutes . Bro . W . H . Gathercole , of the Beacontree Lodge , 122 S , was elected a joining member . Four gentlemen , Messrs . George Schrieber , Jeffrey Lee Bennett , Stephen Nockolds , and Francis Dearsley Smithers were elected by the lodge , ami-initiated into thc mysterie , of the Craft in Bro . Alason's usual able and impressive manner . The ceremony of installing Bro . Goodall into the

chair of the lodge was then proceeded With , Bro . J . Mason being the Installing Master ; Bro . VV . Clark , G . P . Eng ., S . W . ; Bro . R . Barham , W . M . 144 , J . W . ; and Bro . C . II . Cottebrune , P . G . P . Eng ., D . C Bro . Alason discharged his duty in a manner which gained the approval and hearty hanks of the brethren , and the new W . M . gave proof of high qualities in the masterly style in which he invested his

officers , who arc : Bros . 1 . Duerdin Dutton , S . W . ; R . T . Finncll , J . W . j J . H . Pearson , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Middx ., Treas . j J . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., Sec . j T . J . Bird , P . G . Stwd . Middx ., S . D . ; J . Dixon , P . G . Purst . Middx ., J . D . ; F . Wadeson , l . G . j R . II . Dillon , D . C . ; li . A . Eraser , P . G . Supt . of Works , Middx ., W . S . j and F . D . Smither , Org . One brother to join and a gentleman

for initiation were proposed . After receiving the " Hearty good wishes " of the brethren present , the W . M . closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned , but soon re-assembled at the banquet table , which , as well as the room , was tastefully decorated with flowers and plants by the kindness of Bro . Dixon . The menu was of a most satisfactory character , and thc banquet was served by Bro . Harris in a

style seldom met with in provincial towns j the assembled brethren doing ample justice to the good things placed before them . The table being cleared , the W . M . proposed the toast of " II . M . G . Majesty thc Queen and the Craft , " and spoke

in warm terms ot the womanly sympathy Her Majesty has evinced on many occasions ot national ' calamity or private misfortune at home and abroad , instances of which would be fresh in the minds of all present . 'I'he toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " was pro-, posed and received in the hearty way in which his genial