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THE BERKSHIRE MASONIC REGISTER AND CALENDAR FOR 1 S 94 . Although Berkshire is one of the small provinces , it has one of the largest and best Masonic directories published in England , and is printed , as was the two previous issues ( 1 S 92 and 1 S 93 ) , bv Bro . G . J . Cosburn , at the well-known Caxton Printing- Works , Newbury . The first editor was

the respected Deputy Prov . G . M . ( Bro . J . T . Morland , M . A . ) , but who sits in that important chair now , and ably discharges the duties of that position , does not transpire . At all events , the work is done on the same lines as the oriemator of this important annual . The " Dates of Masonic Events of Interest to Berkshire " is an excellent compilation , and begins with the institution

of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717 , and then the lodge working at the Mitre , Reading , isrecorded . The year noted is "before" 1725 , and its erasure prior to 1729 . If in error , doubtless Bro . John Lane , the authority , will set us right ; but the lodge was not formed before 1725 , and so is not th ? premier country lodge . Possibly Bro . Lane could and would kindly give t ^ e names of its early members in

the columns of the Freemason . There are now 15 lodges in the province , and there were also 10 more in the "days of yore . " Particulars as to all of these boJie 3 are given , and much else that is interesting to the brethren in the county . The succession of the Prov . Grand Masters , and of all the Prov . Grand Officers , from 17 m , as far as possible , must have taken some time to

trace and arrange , and should be of great value to the members , ; as also the meetings which have been held from 1 S 37 to 1 S 93 . There are only three chapters , Bro . Morland being the Grand Superintendent . There are double the number of Mark lodges , viz ., six , but then the province

includes Oxfordshire . There are , however , four Mirk lodges in Berks , the Viscount Valentia bein ? the Prov . G'and Master . The information is carefully and ably arranged , and is a credit to all concerned . The Charity votes are detailed in full , and prove the devotion and generosity of the Berkshire Craft .

MASONIC CALENDAR FOR MIDDLESEX , 1 S 04 . This most compact and -. veil-arranged booklet is edited by Bros . H . H . Room , the Prov . Grand Secretary , and VV . H . L <; e , Prov . G . S . E ., and all who know these brethren will feel assured the work is ably done . There are 39 lodges in the province , about all of which there are numerous particulars , statistical and general . The membership

is 1335 , which is not a large average per lodge . The 14 Royal Arch chapters return 2 S 6 companions , and there are nine Mark lodges . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., P . G . W ., is now the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master being Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . of C . Clearly the province is well off in having such a Guide , and it is to be hoped fully acknowledge its indebtedness to the editors .

MASONIC ALMANAC , PROVINCE OK SUSSEX , 1 S 94 . Farncombe and Co ., Lewes , are the artistic printers of this welcome little annual , which is literally " full as an egg " of information , and cannot fail to prove a boon to the province . There are now 30 lodges ir . Sussex , by the accession of No . 24 S 3 at Pevensey , so the additional

collars at the disposal of their Royal Prov . G . M . will be most acceptable , as there are not a few working brethren deserving of recognition for their important service to the Craft . There are nine Royal Arch chapters and 10 Mark lodges , the latter Degree being very popular in the province . The name of the editor does not appear , but the quality of his work is patent to all .

PROVINCE OF DUMFRIESSHIRE FREEMASONS ' DIRECTORY , 1 S 94 . Bro . James Smith , P . M . 63 , & c . { the Historian of his province ) , has issued a most useful Directory for Dumfries province , and doubtless if it is appreciated as it deserves .

he will considerably increase the work another year . As it is , howevr , it cannot fail to be of great service , the dates of all the lodges , places of meeting , roll of officers , and other particulars being most interesting . All the Degrees are duly attended to , and in the eight pages of printed matter there is compressed a wonderful lot of information .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Grand Master ' s Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held on Monday rvtning at Ficemasons' Tavern , the Worshipful Master , Bro . CYiarUs Rellon , Past Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies , presiding . There was a large attendance of mrmbersof the lodge snd visitors . Among those present

\ n re Rros . Major-Gin . Frederick Gadsden , W . M . elect ; Sir J . IL Monrkton , P . G . VV . ; Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Dr . Ralph Gooding ; Aid -rmanard Sheriff Dimsdale ; IVitchard Morgan , M . P . ; ] . D . Langton ; J . Holah , P . G S . ; Geo . RaltrlilT Ste-I , P . G . S . ; Bradshaw Brown , P . G . S . ; Edwd . !'• nner , I ' . fiS . ; K . M . Bishop , P . G . S . ; Sir Walter Wilkin ( 1 x Sheriff ) . P . G . S . ; and H . Homewood Crawford ,

P . G . S . Vi-ito . s : Bros . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surr . y ; Col . L . G . Oundas , P . M . 370 ; G . T . Bent , 24 ^ 3 ; William Markham , 1 -fi 2 ; I . G . A . Burns , P . M . 23 P . P . S . G . O . Suirev ; J . T . Barrett , P . M . 395 ; R . p . Freeman , P . G . I ) . ; Frci'eii . k Penn . 1707 ; VV . Masters , P . M . 60 ; II . Iliadt-ll , P . M . 1 . 1 So ; G . F . Nixon , P . M . 7 6

Sec . 2022 ; I nomas lenkins , P . M . 299 ; E . VV . Oppert P . M . 1027 ; F . | . Ha . run . P . M . 2 , P . G . D . ; K . Loveland ' oie ' aml P . G . 'I . ; Sr G '' -nrjfe D . Harris , P . G . D . ; \ V E . Morrisin , 916 ; Henry D . Rose , P . M . 2000 , Prov . G . O . Beds ; H . Massey . i ( k > , P . M . 619 and 1928 ; Gordon Mi e r , P . M . 267 ; F . Stroyan , 1971 ; H . Partridge Harnett ; O . Cchen ; H . I . X'wman , \ V .. \ I . 409 ; Thomas Fenn , P . P . G . P . ; E . L » tch \ vorth , G . Sec ; V . A . Philbrick ,

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Q . C ., G . Reg ., and Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . VV . The lodge first voted 10 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; five guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and five guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Bro . Chas . Belton then installed Bro . Major-General Frederick Gidsden , P . M ., P . G . S ., VV . M . elect , as Worshipful Master , and the following brethren were invested with the collars

for the ensuing year : Bros . Charles Belton , I . P . M ., T . Poultney Griffin , P . M ., P . G . S ., S . W . ; Joseph Rock , P . M ., G . Stwd ., J . W . ; Dr . Ralph Gooding , " M . D ., P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; Charles Belton , P . D . G . D . C , I . P . M ., Sec ; Richard Creed , S . D . ; E . VV . Stillwell , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., J . D . ; Bradshaw Brown , P . M ., P . G . S ., D . C ; T . Dinwiddy , I . G . ; Ernest M . Morriss and A . P . Youle , Stewards ; Goddard , P . M ., Tyler ; and Goddird ,

jun ., P . M ., Asst . Tyler . Immediately after the installation ceremony was completed by the delivery of the usual charges by the Installing Master , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , and enjoyed some beautiful music , under the direction of Bro . Henry Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Hon . Org ., by Bros . Reginald Groome , Arthur Oswald , Lester , and Franklin Clive .

The customary toasts followed the banquet . Bro . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey , in replying to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " referred to his approaching Chairmanship of the Festival of the Benevolent Institution on February 2 Sth , and asked the brethren to give that Institution their assistance by opening their hearts and purses . Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., who also replied , first spoke highly of the excellent work done by the three Masonic

Charitable institutions , which were deserving of all support , and then advocated the candidature of Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale for the Grand Treasurership . The great difficulty the Craft had was to select a good Grand Treasurer , and he hailed with great pleasure the fact that Bvo . Dimsdale , P . M . ot the Grand Master's Lodge , was a candidate for the office . There were four candidates altogether , all of whom he knew , for he met them frequently . The brethren were asked who could best ( ill the office of

Grand Treasurer of England , one of the most honourable that could possibly be filled in the list of Grand Officers , but he did not know anyone who could fill it better than Bro . Dimsdale . He was a gentleman they had had the pleasure of meeting frequently in that lodge , and the more they met him the more they felt he would become a shining light in Freemasonry as he was in the Corporation of London . He knew of no man who could fill the exalted position of Grand

Treasurer better than Bro . Dimsdale , and he trusted he might meet with acceptance , for he knew he would sustain the prestige of that Grand office well . When his year of office expired , it would be found he had discharged his duties with that amount of eclat which they might expect from him . He ( Bro . Eve ) felt sure the brethren would take care that Bro . Dimsdale ' s position was secured . Having filled the office of Grand Treasurer six or seven years ago ,

he looked upon it as one of the greatest in Grand Lodge . He put aside all other positions next to the position of Grand Master , as it was a position to which a brother was elected by the Craft . He was glad Bro . Dimsdale had put himself forward , and he hoped the brethren would support him , knowing he would maintain the position with honour and dignity . Bro . Belton , I . P . M ., proposed " The VV . M ., " and said Bro . Gadsden was initiated in that lodge 41 years ago .

Shortly afterwards he went to India , where he remained tor many years ; but during all that period he continued his connection with that lodge , and still promoted the cause of Freemasonry in India , where he became District J . G . VV . of Madras . On his return to England he made no claim to promotion in the lodge , on account of his seniority , but accepted , with pleasure , the position of Junior Steward , and , since ; then worked up through jail the offices to that of W . M . He had been President of the Board of Grand

Stewards , and for many years Vice-President of the Colonial Board . That was a record it would be difficult to beat . Bro . Major-Gen . Gadsden , W . M ., in reply , said it was rather difficult , in fact it was most difficult , for him to respond in words to a toast so kindly proposed and so handsomely received . Mention had been made of his Freemasonry abroad . Well , he would ask the brethren to excuse him if

he trespassed a little on their patience , and transgressed the rules which he had laid down of having short speeches . He had served a great many years abroad , and when he left that lodge , having been then a M ison only for about a year , he made it a distinct rule to join every lodge in every station he might happen to be sent to , in order that he might in some feeble way extend the inlluence of the cause . He knew very fe . v present , but it was known he was senior to some

few , that there was no class ot Mason abroad who laboured under greater difficulties and disadvantages in their Masonic career than the military Masons . At the same time , he felt it an honour to his profession that there was no class of Mason who did more for the spread of the tenets and principles of Freemasonry abroad than the military . Moved about from station to station every second or third year just as he got to the position of

Master disheartened and disgusted many , but still there were many , who , like himself , adhered to the spirit of Freemasonry , and helped it by joining a lodge at every station they might be sent to . He did not make thos-- remarks at all with an egotistic feeling , bu : only to sho v the ( Treat disadvantages military Alisons were under . There were many lodges abroad which had been in a drooping condition , but had been revived , resuscitated , kept in

existence , and prevented from expiring by the arrival of the military . As to his length of service in . that lodge it might interest some of the brethren to kno , v that that night he completed his 4 olh year as a . Master Mason , having been raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on the 16 th January , 1 S 54 , and he looked back to the reminiscences of those years in sjtne great pleasu -e and some little sorrow—with great pleasure on his having been initiated in an oLl and honourable

lodjje like the Grand Master s L'jdge , anil alsa with great pleasure on the reccptiun he had had , and which he should always recollect , and of the kindness and assistance be hid met with among Freemasons abroad , both in India and New South Wales . But , at the xiin-i time , he coul . l not but look with sonow on the fact that he was neatly the sole representative of that old I iJge , for he could only find o . iu Ma on on the inus ' er roll who w . is a mem ' . er \ v ' , i < in hi was initiated on the loth oi May , 1 S 53 . He could assure the

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brethren not a stone would be left by him unturned to uphold the prestige and hoaour of the G -and Master ' s Lodge , and he could only repsathi , heartfelt thinks for the way the brethren had received tlv ; toast . The other toasts were afterwards given anj respinded to , and the Tyler ' s toast clos ; d tae pr jceedinjs .

DomatlC Lodge ( No 177 ) . —This old established lod ^ e held its installitim miecinir at Anjjrt i ' n ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . John Barnett was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year in tne presence of a Urge guheriig of members ant ! visitors . The former included Bros . Alfred Piper , W . M . ; John Barnett , P . M ., S . W . ; VV . E . Wigmore , l . W . ; G ; orge Everett , P . G . Treis ., Treas . ;

Thomas Morris , Sec ; G : orge Gardner , P . P . G S . B ., S . D . ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M ., J . U . ; T . N . M . rrn , I . G . ; Jas . Stephens , Prov . S . G . D . Bucks , D . C . ; R . B . II . pkins , Org . ; J . Anley , jun ., Stwd . ; VV . J . Fergus in , ' 'P . M . ; R . Pierrepoint , P . M . ; N . Salmon , P . M . ; E .. White , P . M . ; Wm . Foxcroft , P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C . ; C . II . Driver , P . G . S . of VV . ; C F .

Hogard , P . G . S . B . ; J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . of C J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; A . Lundie , W . M . 13 S 1 ; Thos . Rendell , J . D . 15 S 9 ; H . Murrell , W . M . 30 ; C . Fulton , P . M . 2022 ; A . A . Nottingham , P . M . 2206 ; R . Whiting , P . M . S 7 ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 167 ; A . Whaley , 2455 ; J . K . Hooper , 1426 ; VV . Avery , Sec . 463 ; J . Thwaites , W . M . 20 S 7 ; Geo . Gregory , P . M ., Sec . 20 S 7 : C . C . Piper , G . E . Spurv , i = ; o 7 ; \ . C . F ,

Tower , VV . M . 2421 ; VV . Vogt , VV . M . 55 ; F . Attwater , 2243 ; G . P . Pointer , P . M . 1613 ; VV . Shurmur , P . M . 2 374 > J- W . Ryder , 204 SJ ; G . Mansford , P . M . 1512 ; E . Humphrey , P . M . 53 S ; C . A . Legg , 2321 ; David R . Lowe , 15 S 7 ; J . Mills , 1 G 14 ; T . Glass , 1003 ; E . H . Trotter , S . D . 1512 ; D . Jones , 15 S 6 ; H . Ansel ! , P . M . 1305 ; N . J . Hodgson , VV . M . 1 C 13 ; H . Burdoch , 214 '); G . K . Scott , SSo ; N . T . Thornes , P . M . 1232 ; W . W ,

Lee , I . P . M . 23 S 1 ; G . F . Vine , 2271 ; Walter Martin , P . M . S 79 ; and S . H . Baker , P . M . 12 G 0 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted Bro . Alfred Piper , VV . M ., on behalf of the brethren presented Bro . Thomas Morris , Sec , with a handsome gold watch , bearing a suitable inscription , as a mark of esteem and respect and in recognition of long and faithful services

rendered to the lodge . The gift was appropriately acknowledged by Bro . Morris . Bro . John Barnett was impressively installed into the chair as W . M . by Bro . Alfred Piper and invested the following officers : Bros . VV . E . Wigmore , S . W . ; Geo . Gardner , P . M ., J . W . ; Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; T . Morris , Sec ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M ., S . D . ; C N . Morris , J . D , ; Jas . Stephens , P . M ., I . G . ; R , B . Hopkins , Org . ; VV . S . Andrews , D . C ; J . Anley , jun ., A . D .

of C . ; VV . Hanes , Stwd . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . H . N . Price , P . M ., was appointed Wine Steward , but was unavoidably absent through serious illness , this being the first occasion for 20 years on which he has missed an installation meeting of the lodge . On the suggestion of Bro . Everett , the Secretary was instructed to convey the sympathy of the brethren to Bro . Price , and their earnest hopes for his speedy recovery . Messrs . F . G . Newell and

P . V . Newell were initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., who subsequently delivered the ancient charge . In presenting a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Piper , I . P . M ., the W . M . said that no brother had ever earned a jewel more thoroughly , and the members hoped he would be spared for many years to wear it . Bco . Piper returned thanks , and on the motion of Bro . Everett , P . M ., Treas ., the sum of 25 guineas was voted to the W . M . ' s list for the Girls' School .

Lodge was closed , and a banquet was served in an admirable manner under the personal superintend : nce of Bro . Clemow . The usual toast list was interspersed with a selection of music , admirably rendered under the direction of Bro . R , B . Hopkins , Org . ( who give several of his well-known performances on the silver bells ) , assisted by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Emily Foxcroft , and Bros . Alfred Moore

and Richard Evans . Bro . J . A . Farnlield , P . A . G . D . C , replied for "The Grand Officers , " and said there was no doubt the noblemen at the head of the Craft took an active interest in Freemasonry , and had each presided over Festivals of the Masonic Charities . The Grand OffLers tried to do their best in the interest of the Order , and the kind manner in which this toist WAS always received , proved that their

eff Jits were thoroughly appreciated . Bro . A . Piper , l . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and slid their old lodje now possessed an excellent Master in Bro . Barnett , who could talk eloquently to the brethren and also talk good sound sense . Their W . M . was a jolly good fellow in the best sense of the word , and had been connected with Freemasonry for very many years , bjing a P . M . of several

lodges , and identified with the Craft in every way . Bro . John Barnett , W . M ., in response , slid : I thank you with all my heart for the kind reception yju have been good enough to give this toast , and 1 thank the l . P . M . for the kindly terms in which he proposed it . I am not altogether prepared to talk about my own character , but I kn J . V in . ire about myself thin my friend on my left . Mv services whenever wanted are at your disposal , and I shall

always be in touch with members of this lod ge . Beintr W . M . I am the servant of the Order also , and I am desirous tu the best of my ability of conducting the affairs of the lodge with decorum , with credit to myself , and I hope , not to the disadvantage of the Order . ' t'he Initiates" having been honoured , The W . M . gave "The Masonic Charities , " which , he said , were never forgotcen by that lodge . He thanked

the brethren for their vote that night , and hoped that when the time arrived he should have a list satisfactory to the Order and creditable to the lodge . I living bsen appointed Steward for the G : rls' School be should be supporting the Pro Grand Mister at the next Festival , and that was a reason alons why the members should be energetic in sending up a goud list . He must say haw grieved he was that

Bro . 1 erry was absent on account of ill-health , for he had been associated with Bro . Terry in active Masonic work , and there wis no brother to whom he was under more personal obligations . The Secretaries of the Institutions were some uf the hard worked members of the Order , and they in ihat lodge were considerate enough to bring in that toast at a reasonable hour .