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and Past , " was proposed by Bro . Dr . Jenner Clarke , and responded to by Bro . J . W . Martin , P . G . Sec . "The W . M ., Bro . Lieut .-Col . G . C . Ricardo , " was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . Knight , jun ., in hearty terms . _ Bro . Knight referred to Bro . Ricardo ' s approaching departure for South Africa , and said what a fine example of duty and self-sacrifice he was showing . On behalf of the lodge he wished him good luck and a safe return . The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm , and musical honours were accorded to it .

Bn . Lieut .-Col . Ricardo , W . M ., responded with difficulty , evidently feeling very much the warmth of his reception . " The Masonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . E . Turner , and Bro . Margrett responded . " The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . J . Stradling , was acknowledged by the W . M , of the Union Lodge .

"The Installing Master and other Past Masters of the Hope Lodge , " was submitted by Bro . Col . Keyser , and responded to by Bro . S . Knight , jun ., I . P . M . "The Officers of the Lodge of Hope , " given by the W . M ., was responded to by Bro . Rolfe ,, S . W . and Bro . Belcher , Treas . The Tyler ' s toast was responded to by Bro . S . P . Burton . During the evening an excellent musical programme , admirably arranged by Bro .

I . Stradling , was given . Songs were contributed by Bros . Hawkins , A . Camp , Vincent , J . Stradling , Dr . Langley , W . H . Saltmarsh , C . H . Stradling , and J . Howard , and a recitation was given by Bro . Belcher . The singing of the National Anthem and " Auld Lang Syne " brought a successful evening to a close . "Hearty good wishes" from everyone present were expressed for the W . M . 's safety , and speedy return from the seat of war .

A pleasant and interesting memento of the gathering was the presentation to each member of a well-executed portrait engraving of Bro . Ricardo by Bro . G . J . Cosburn .

Underley Lodge , No . 1074 , The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Kivkby Lonsdale , on the 12 th inst . The following visitors were present : Bros . j . L . Brayshaw , 20 9 1 , P . P . G . D . W . Yorks ; M . R . Knowles , Sio ; Samuel Hey , 40 S ; H . T . Procter , 63 ; C E . Barrow , 1051 ; W . Bradley , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Theo . De Rowe , Hy . Hotrgarth , G . E . Cartmel , and H . W . Baron , all of 120 .

After the minutes had been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . W . E . Rowland , and , proving favourable , he was initiated by Bro . G . Webster , Prov . LCD ., W . M . Bro . Oliver Procter , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then installed in the chair of K . S . by the W . M ., Bro . G . Webster . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Webster , I . P . M . ; R . R . P . Wearing , S . W . ; L . C Kassell , J . W . ; Rev . I . N . Williams , Chap . ; P . Palmer , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Roper , P . P . G . W „ Sec ; I .

Taylforth , S . D . ; J . K . Robinson , J . D . ; T . M . Rallinshaw , P . P . G . W ., D . C . ; J . Kassell , Prov . A . G . S ., Almoner ; M . Rallinshaw , Org . ; W . Spooner , I . G . ; R . Croft , J . Applegarth , and W . H . Bland , Stwds . ; and T . H . Kassell , Tyler . The communication from Grand Lodge concerning the Grand Orient of France was read and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The annual banquet was subsequently held in the Concert Hall . The Charity box yielded the sum of three guineas , which will be given to the local War Fund to be applied to the needs of the Border Regiment .

Shirley Lodge , No . 1112 . The brethren of the above lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on the ioth instant , at Southampton , when Bro . Charles H . Simpson , the S . W . ot the past year , was installed into the chair . The attendance of Past Masters included Bros . Major J . W . Woodall , P . G . Treas . Eng . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . D . ; G . J . Tilling , P . G . D . ; R . R . Linthorne , W . M . S 39 , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . E . Aldis , 359 , P . G . Supt . of Works ; T . E . Smith , 359 ; H . Lashmore , 394 . P . P . S . G . D . ; H . E . Joyce , P . M . 507 ; R . W .

Denness , W . M . 17 S 0 ; andS . Crane , W . M . 1 SS 3 ; and Bros . S . S . Swayne , I . P . M . ; W . F . Mayoss , G . Greenslade , W . Pearce , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . O . VV . Dixon , P . P . S . G . D . ; and J . W . Fletcher , all of the Shirley Lodge . The visitors also included Bros J . E . Hopley , Lodge No . 55 G , Ohio , U . S . A ., and VV . Martin , W . M . elect 359 . A letter of apology for non-attendance was read from the retiring VV . M ., Bro . S , Cooksey , whose duties as a Volunteer officer detained him at headquarters in connection with the formation of a company for service in South Africa . ' 1 he installation

ceremony was performed by Bro . Tilling , who was thanked for his services . The officers for the year were appointed as follows : Bros . S . Cooksey , I . P . M . ; Noel S . Ashby , S . W . ; A . E . Hodson , J . W . ; W . Pearce , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Greenslade , P . M ., Sec ; G . G . Wilkinson , S . D . ; W . G . Greenslade , J . D . ; W . F . Mayoss , P . M ., D . ofC ; C . E . Martin , Org . ; W . H . Dyer , I . G . ; A . J . Marshall and W . Bagshaw , Stwds . ; and VV . Yare , Tyler . The votes of thanks for services rendered the lodge included one to Bro . Dixon who retires from the [ office of Secretary , and it was decided to present him with a Secretary ' s jewel .

At the conclusion of the business , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet served by Bro . Biggs . The usual Masonic toasts were afterwards honoured . Bro . Woodall , who had responded for " The Officers of Grand Lodge , " proposing " The Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight , and his Officers , Present and Past , " referred in cordial terms to the high estimation in which Bro . Beach is held by Masons throughout England and to the honour which her Majesty had conferred on him by appointing him a Privy Councillor .

Bro . Le Feuvre acknowledged the toast , and said every Mason , not only in the province , but throughout the kingdom were proud of the distinction which had been conferred on Bro . Beach . No more appropriate honour could have been conferred on him than to be admitted a member of her Majesty's Privy Council . In the course of further remarks , the speaker pointed out that for the three Masonic Institutions last year the Craft raised close on £ 82 , 000 . "The Health of the newly-installed Master" was honoured , and other toasts followed .

The musical arrangtments for the evening were in charge of Bros . Conlan , Billctt and C E . Martin .

Plucknett Lodge , No . 1708 . This very successful suburban lodge held its installation meeting at the Woodside Hall , North Finchley , on the nth inst ., when there was a goodly gathering . In the regrettable absence of the W . M ., Bro . R . G . Minton , through domestic a miction , the chair was taken by Bro . VV . J . Batho , P . M ., supported by Bros . F . VV . Freeman , S . W . ; T . II . Palmer , S . D . ; G . J . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; J . E . Overed , P . M ., Sec ; W . Hollis , J . D . ; C A . Batho , ; M . C W . Woodrow , P . M ., D . C ; G . Hooper , Org . ; G . Plowman , P . M . ; E . Hollands , G . Samuel , and other members . Visitors : Bros . H . A . Saul , 1910 ; T . Mellish , 92 ; VV . H . Crawshaw , D . C . 2541 ; Chas . Gee , 1 C 27 ; Ernest Telleper , 1753 ; R . H . Hasworth , P . M . 959 ; J . II .

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Stockton , 1287 ; D . Fairmaner , W . M . elect 73 ; A . A . Wallet , iS ; Stanley Wildash , 1 S 1 S ; L . j . Aylward , 24 G 7 ; N . Dallas Forbes , 1765 ; G . S . Daunton , P . M ., Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . Essex ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others . The confirmation of the minutes having taken place , Bro . F . W . Freeman was installed as VV . M . by Bro . W . J . Batho , P . M ., in a very excellent and impressive manner . The officers appointed for the year were Bros . J . Grisdale , S . W . ; T . H . Palmer , J . W . ; G . J . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; J . E . Overed , P . M ., Sec ; \ V . Hollis , S . D . ; W . J . Boyce , J . D . ; C . A . Batho , I . G . ; M . C W . Woodrow , P . M ., D . C ; G . Hooper , Org . ; G . Hook and A . M . M . Forbes , Stwds . ; and VV . Proctor , P . M ., Tyler .

The lodge was closed and an adjournment made to banquet . Bro . Batho , P . M ., kindly provided some choice grapes and o ther delicaies . The usual toasts were duly honoured with all heartiness and commendable brevity of speech . Bro . W . J . Batho , P . M ., proposed " The W . M ., " and said he did not anticipate that this toast would be in his hands as he expected to be relegated amongst the ^ Past Masters . Owing to the absence of Bro . Minton , I . P . M ., which they one and all regretted , it had , however , fallen to his lot to propose this toast . He saw the W . M . initiated and go through all the offices with the exception of one , and in each he had

carried out his duties with the exactitude and perfection they were accustomed to see in the Plucknett Lodge . It was the fault of any brother who failed in his office for they had an excellent lodge of instruction where the work could be acquired . Nothing gave him greater pleasure than to hear a short time ago , that a brother whom he initiated had performed the three Degrees in the lodge of instruction . He was sure the VV . M . would do credit to that lodge of instruction , credit to himself , and credit to the lodge . Bro . F . W . Freeman , W . M ., thanked the proposer of the toast and the brethren most cordially . He had reached the summit of his ambition in the chair of his mother lodge . He had tried to ably fill all the offices he had held , and nothing should be wanting on his part to render his year of office a successful one .

The VV . M . then proposed " The Installing Master , and said [ they all appreciated the able manner in which Bro . Batho had performed the ceremony , whilst regretting that Bro . Minton , I . P . M ., was unavoidably absent through domestic affliction . Bro . W . J . Batho , P . M ., said he did not expect to be called upon to instal two Masters in this lodge . He was sure it was a great disappointment to the I . P . M ., Bro . Minton , not to be present , for he could have installed his successor in a manner satisfactory to all . He ( Bro . Batho ) was pleased to do what he could to assist the I . P . M ., because he bad the respect and affection of all the members .

For "The Visitors , " Bros . VV . W . Lee , P . M . ; Daunton , P . M . ; Wildash , and others replied . Other toasts followed before a pleasant evening terminated . Bro . Hooper , Org ., presided at the piano , and was assisted in the musical arrangements by Miss Charlotte Dickens , Miss Esther Franklin , and" Bros . Holland and Forbes .

Earl of Lathom Lodge , No . 1922 . The installation meeting of this highly successful and flourishing lodge took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E ., on Monday , the Sth instant . Present -. Bros . H . Cornford , W . M . ; R . Peachey , I . P . M . ; E . J . S . Ware . S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . Chadderton , J . W . ; W . G . Cannon , P . M ., Treas . ; L . C . Shipton , P . M ., Sec ; L . S . Shipton , Asst . Sec ; A . R . Jackson , S . D . ; F . VV . Riches , J . D . ; G . Herridge , I . G . ; J . N . Taylor , Org . ; VV . E . Groom , Stwd . ; T . Bowler , P . M ., Tyler ; C L . Plant , P . M . ( Hon . ); L . Motley , J . E . Robertson , M . W . Ilarriss , S . Shipton , J . Peres , R . H . Lord , J . Thomas , F . C Greenley , C N . Wedge , W . GravesC BallH . H . Dean ,

, , E . C Hewitt , C Cook , F . G . Messent , W . E . Low , W . Wise , J . Warne , G . Groves , R . Pearson , A . Furneaux , A . H . Ilarriss , W . L . Chamness , G . Legg , H . Lambert , G . Hennings , G . T . Lambert , G . II . Costello , J . H . Heath , VV . C Hurley , W . Simmonds , J . D . Williams , M . K . Hand , J . Maltby , and A . G . Pocock . The visitors were Bros . J . Mason , P . G . Std . Br . England ( Hon . ); H . P . Gurney , I . G . 1 SG 1 ; J . Joel , W . M . 2647 ; J . E . Eidman , P . M . 1765 ; F . C Potts , 2535 ; J . E . Burkmar , W . M . 223 + ; J . H . Cooper , S . W . 1475 ; C . H . Burton , 1707 ; H . A . Stunt , P . M . and Sec . 1320 ; H . J . Davenall , I . P . M . 1602 ; Wm . Beecroft , P . M . 115 S ; CCo . iyers . ioi ; and C H . Stone , VV . M . 16 41 .

the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The W . M . raised Bro . O . Peres in a most impressive manner , and passed Bro . C Bill perfectly . The Auditors presented their report , which showed the lodge to be in a most flourishing financial position . Bro . W . G . Cannon , P . M ., next presented Bro . E . J . S . Ware , W . M . elect , to the VV . M . to receive from him the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a large Board of Installed Masters in a faultless and commendable manner . The new VV . M . invested his ollicers as follows : Bros . II . Cornford , I . P . M . and D . C ; A . Chadderton , S . W . ; A . R . Jackson , J . W . s VV . G . Cannon ,

P . M ., Treas . ; L . C Shipton , P . M ., Sec . ; L . S . Shipton , Asst . Sec . ; F . VV . Riches , S . D . ; W . E . Groom , J . D . ; M . W . Ilarriss , I . G . ; R . H . Lord , F . C . Greenley , and J . F . Warne , Stwds . ; J . N . Taylor , Org . ; and T . Bowler , P . M ., Tyler . The three addresses were rehearsed by the Installing Master , Bro . H . Cornford , in a manner for which he received the thanks of the brethren . A ballot was next taken for Messrs . J . D . Williams and M . K . Hand , which proved unanimous and they were duly initiated by the VV . M . in a correct and impressive manner . Ten guineas were voted to the Benevolent Institution on Bro . Cannon's list ; ten guineas to the Daily Telegraph

Fund lor Widows and Orphans , and a distressed brother relieved , thus nobly carrying out the chief characteristic of the lodge—Benevolence . A vote of thanks was given to the Auditors and duly responded to . Bro . E . J . S . Ware , VV . M ., next rose , and said he would like to decorate the I . P . M ., Bro . Cornford , with the token ot their esteem and regard , he had endeared himself to every member of the lodge , and his work during the past year had been done in an admirable manner . It was surprising to the W . M . how perfectly he had carried them out and be was sure that all the brethren delighted to honour him . It was their earnest wish that the I . P . M . might live to wear the Past

Master s jewel for many many years . In responding , Bro . II . Cornford , I . P . M . ( who received quite an ovation ) , said he thanked the brethren from the bottom of his heart for such a handsome testimony of their esteem . It had been a very proud privilege to preside over the lodge during the past year , and he hoped that for many years he should enjoy the same privilege . He rejoiced to see such an array of young ollicers coining on who would do their utmost for the lodge . He had had a most exceptional year , and among his 19 initiates he hoped he should be spared to see some of them

installed as Master of the Earl of Lathom Lodge . The W . M . rose , and said to further enhance their testimony of the I . P . M ., the initiates of the year had subscribed and presented him with a Past Master ' s collar and jewel with their names inscribed thereon . The inscription on the jewel was : " Presented to Bro . Henry Cornford , P . M ., by the brethren of the Earl of Lathom Lodge , 1 9 22 , in appreciation of his services as W . M . during the year 1899-1900 . " Two propositions were handed in for initiation , which is a happy augury for another successful year .

1 he business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet supplied by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress , in her usual capable manner . The cloth removed , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , as also that of "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present

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