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several duties were tersely pointed out to each recipient of a collar in appropriate terms . Having previously explained the uses of the working tools at length , Bro . Myers concluded hie nrduous duties as Installing Master by a masterly rendering of the three excellent charges , which were listened to with deep attention . On resuming his seat at the Secretary ' s table , Bro . Mvers received the well-earned plaudits of the brethren . The live members constituting

the Benevolent Committee were next re-elected . Letters were read announcing the regretable illness of the respected Treasurer , Bro . P . M . " Giles , and the Inability of R . W . Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx ., and other distinguished brethren to attend . " Hearty good wishes " were exchanged , and lodge was closed in ancient form . The brethren at once sat down to a well-prepared banquet , tastefully laid in an adjoining room . After grace

had been sung , the W . M . gave , in brief and appropriate terms , the usual loyal and Craft toasts , which were heartily honoured , the usual musical portions being artistically rendered under the able direction of Bro . G . S . Graham , ' 777 , Prov . G . Org . Middx ., assisted by Miss Alma Hallowell and Miss Amy Graham , Messrs . R . Allen , Tom Adams ( solo flute ) , Mrs . T . Adams ( pianiste ) , Bros . G . S . Graham , and C . A . White , R . A . M . These ladies and

gentlemen furnished a choice selection of music during the evening , and thereby added greatly to the success of the occasion . . , , , Bro . C . Phillips , I . P . M ., gave "The Health of the W . M . " All the brethren knew Bro . Reynolds well . He felt it a difficult task to propose the health of such a brother , who had been a member of the lodge longer than himselfand was Secretary when he ( Bro . Phillips ) joined

, it . There was no doubt Bro . Reynolds should have preceded him , but with his usual kindness he had given way for himself , and he hoped the W . M . should go through his year of office successfully , and that the Past M isters would not be . wanting in anything they could do to render it one . For himself , he promised , not to be absent , and would endeavour to make it a successful year . The W . M . returned thanks for the cordial reception the

toast had met with , and hoped he should fulfil what had been so kindly wished for his year of office . " 'The Masonic Institutions " were next honoured , fallowed by "The Visitors . " The W . M . said the more visitors the Lil y of Richmond Lodge had the more pleasant were its meetings . He had no wish to make them blush by anything he could say of them , and as the brethren would like to hear the excellent

music provided instead of long speeches , he would briefly couple the namts of two distinguished Past Masters , Bros . Thorne and Blasby with the visitor ' s toast . Bro . Thorne , after returning thanks , said it gave him peculiar pleasure to be present there that evening . As many of ths brethren knew , the Lily of Richmond was his mother loc ' ge . He had , however , left it to carve out his fortunes in ' a vounsrer lodsre . It was an old saying that we

should remember our mother , and he had peculiar pleasure in witnessing Bro . Reynolds installed into the chair of the lodge . Bro . Bksb y also thanked the brethren for the heartiness of the reception which the visitors had received , and especiall y praised the excellent working of Bro . Myers as Installing Master . It was indeed a treat to see such working , and he felt highly pleased at being present .

Bro . Dre-. vett also replied . He had been impressed with an idea , shared by many London brethren , that the working of country lodges , and the social element , were not quite equal to what is to be met with in London . After w ; hat he had witnessed , he could only say he should like to join the Lily of Lichmond Lodge , from the high recommendations its working and social proceedings had given to it . ( Cheers . )

" The Past Masters " were next toasted , and replied to by the I . P . M ., who said it devolved upon him , as I . P . M ., to respond tc the toast . He need scarcely tell the brethren he found i : most difficult , having only just vacated the chair , to f . nd himself working round to the left . Bro . Phillips concluded by thanking the lodge for the jewel they had been pleased to present to him . Since he had been a member of the Lily of Richmond Lodge he had been on the

best of terms with all its members , and he trusted the same happy state of affairs would continue for many years . Bro . F . W . Koch , Senior P . M ., also replied . The W . M . next gave "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " in whom , he said , the brethren had a combination of all good qualities .

This toast was cordially received , and was responded to by Bro . VV . H . Myers , on behalf of himself and Bro . Giles . " The Officers " were also honoured , and duly replied to , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a successful meeting to a close , the brethren wending their way to town in good time .

ST . JOHN OF WAPPING LODGE ( No . 130 ( 1 ) . —The regular and final meeting of the season of this lodge was held at its usual quarters , the Moorgate Tavern , i-,, Finsbury-pavement , Bro . Kingston proprietor , on Wednesday evening , the loth inst ., when the following brethren assembled : Bros . Wooding , W . M . ; Horsley , S . W . ; Tyer , J . W . ; Beck , P . M ., Treas . ; Clements , Sec ; Ccr . ture , ' S . D . ; Holdom , J . D . ; Sommers , D . C ;

Twinn , I . G . ; Magrath , l . P . M . ; Veal , P . M . ; Dawson , P . M . ; Carrociero , Oxley , Wise , Hansmann , Oppenheim , Morris , Green , and McDougall . Visitor : Bro . Sherwin , 107 G . Lodge hiving been opened in due form , and the minutes of the lasri meeting read and confirmed , a ballot for Mr . Marker was then proceeded with , and proved unanimous in his favour . The candidate not being present , the initiation

ceremony was deferred . Bros . Green and Oppenheim being present , and candidates for passing , were passed to the Degree of F . C . It was proposed and seconded that the usual summer banquet of this lodge should take place at a time to be fixed hereafter . A committee was ' accordinglyformed for the purpose of carrying out the necessary preliminaries , and it was decided

to hold a meeting in connection with this in the lodge-room , on Wednesday , the 24 th inst ., at 7 . 30 . Any brother not being present at the regular meeting on 10 th inst ., will please accept this as an invite to attend . 'It was further proposed and seconded that an entry _ be recorded on the minutes of the lodge , expressive of its horror at the late atrocious assassinations in Ireland , and especially its sympathy with the relatives of our late Bro . Lord Frederick Cavendish . A candidate having been proposed the lodge was closed .

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SIR CHARLES BRIGHT LODGE ( No . 1793 ) . —This lodge met on the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Teddington . Among those present were Bros . J . Piller , W . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W . ; Goodchild , J . W . j Forge , P . M ., Sec . ; Beauchamp , Treas . ; Finch , acting S . D . ; Collier , I . G . ; and John Hurst , P . P . G . P . Middx ., P . M . The visitors were Bros . Fuhr , P . M . 120 SP . P . D . C . Kent ; Assey , 534 : and Chandler , 1 G 5 G .

, The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . C . Worry , J . Burley , and A .-H . Gomme were passed to the degree of F . C . by the I . P . M . Several communications having been read , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Clarence Hotel , where an excellent repast awaited . The customary toasts followed , Bro . Walls responding

upon behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " "The Health of the W . M . " was given by the l . P . M ., and duly acknowledged by Bro . Piller . The toast of "The Visitors" drew a complimentary reply from Bro . Fuhr . " The Officers" was responded to by Bro . Goodchild . The brethren then separated .

GALLERY LODGE ( No . 1928 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , Brixton . There were present Bros . H . Massey , P . M ., W . M . ; J . Allen , I . P . M . ; H . F . Bussey , S . W . ; Thos . Minstrell , J . W . ; Dr . Griffiths , Chap . ; VV . Mackenzie Duckworth , Treas . ; C . Basil Cooke , bee ; Jas . Macintyre , S . D . ; W . A . Burn , J . D . ; R . I . Albery , I . G . ; R . Redman , W . S . ; J . C . Duckworth ,

W . S . ; VV . S . Seabrook , II . Wright , H . Dymond , John Bune , George Tarran , J . H . Thomas , P . M . ; VV . Macdonald , Thos . Burnside , J . Moore , H . Baines , J . Turner ; VV . T . Perkins , T . B . Whitefoot , and R . A . Hancock . Visitors : Bros . J . F . McCallum , 405 ; J . Johnson , 1541 ; J . Read , P . M . 720 ; A . E . Woodward , 1 S 20 ; H . W . Scharton , 1549 , Org . ; J . H . Casson ; Orpheus , 1706 , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Derbyshire ; ' E . J . Williams , P . M . 202 ; and H . J .

Reynolds , P . M . 91 , P . G . Steward . The lodge being opened , Mr . George Welsh was unanimously elected , and afterwards initiated . Bros . Seabrook , Burnside , and Bune were raised to the Sublime Decree of Master Masons , and Bros . Macdonald and Baines were passed to the Second Degree . The W . M ., alluding to the fearful murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish , whom most of the members of the

lodge had become acquainted with in the course of their Parliamentary duties , said he should move that a letter of condolence from the lodge be sent to the Marquess of Hartington , who was the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire . Such a letter would be sent purel y as an act of Masonic sympath y and courtesy , and considering the Press connection which bad existed between many members of the lodge and the late Lord Frederick

Cavendish , he believed the motion he now proposed would be cordially agreed to . Bro . Harry Bussey , the S . W ., in seconding the motion , said he though the lodge were much obliged to the W . M . for bringing the matter forward . It was in his opinion a most appropriote and fitting course to take . Bro . Dr . Casson asked permission to say a few words as a member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , of which the Marquess of Hartington was Grand Master . He was

proud to say that he had known the Cavendish families for some years , and he was sure no man and no Mason would receive such a letter as now proposed in a more cordial spirit than the noble Marquess . The motion was agreed to , and the Secretary was instructed to draw up the letter in appropriate terms , and forward it to the noble Marquis , the V . W . Prov . G . M . of Derbyshire . The remaining business having been disposed of , the

lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . In the course of the evening the W . M . proposed the health of the initiates Bros . Baines and Welsh , and in so doing , expressed his pleasure at finding that the gentlemen joining the lodge as initiates were such as would do credit to Freemasonry and the lodge . Bro . BAI . VES in reply , said he could not too much thank first , Bro . Dymond , for proposing him , and next the lodge

for electing him . He was also obliged to the W . M . for the flattering terms in which he had spoke of him . Bro . WELSH thanked the W . M . and the brethren for so cordially drinking his health . At present he knew but little about Freemasonry , but he was sure that he never would be ashamed of being a member of the Craft . Bros . John Read , and VVoodward , and some friends , kindly entertained the brethren with music during the evening .

COLCHESTER . —United Lodge ( No . 6 97 ) . — The annual festival of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., and additional interest was given to the proceedings from the fact that it was the " silver " anniversary , the lodge havingbeen constituted in March , 1 S 57 . Lodge was opened at two o'clock , and the out-going Master , W . Bro . A . Gosling , having given proof of his proficiency by initiating a candidate , VV . Bro . the Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M . 697 ,

P . P . G . C ., proceeded to instal the W . M . Elect , Bro . T . G . Mills , and performed the ceremony in a manner that elicited the warm plaudits of the brethren assembled . At its close , a cordial vote of thanks to VV . Bro . Crate was heartily passed , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The officers for the year were invested as under : VV . Bro . Alfred Gosling , I . P . M . ; Bros . G . A . Eustace , S . W . ; C . D . Marshall . J . W . ; W . Bros , the Rev . E . H . Crate ,

P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Thomas Eustace , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Thomas Rix , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Bros . Robt . Smith , S . D . ; Samuel H . Ellis , J . D . ; R . Clowes , D . C ; J . B . Lugar , Org . ; A . S . B . Sparling , I . G . ; S . Munson , Tyler ; J . T . Bailey , D . Page , J . Alliston , and A . L . Langford , Stewards . Before the lodge was closed , W . Bro . Col . H . S . SomervilIc-IBurney , P . M . G 97 P . G . D ., who was one of the

, founders of the lodge , congratulated the brethren on the auspicious occasion they celebrated that day , viz ., the twenty-fifth aniversary of the lodge . He had , the day previous , examined the records of G 97 at the Grand Secretary ' s office ^ and he found that since its foundation there had been 270 initiations and 114 joining members ; and as

no less than r 40 of those who had been shown the light of Masonry in that lodge were military brethren , and who had consequently carried the tenets of the Order to all parts of the world , he thought they might fairly say that there were few lodges that had done so much for the spread of the Order . It gave him extreme pleasure to be present

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that day , _ and to see that the lodge was in so flourishing a condition , and he trusted that it would continue to prosper . Col . Burney concluded by stating that he had seen the R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Tenterden , K . C . B ., a few days before , and his lordship had desired him to say how much he regretted his inability to be present , and sent his hearty greetings to the brethren .

Between fifty and sixty brethren afterwards dined together at the George Hotel , a most " recherche " banquet being served "; t la Russe" by the Hostess , Mrs . Guiver . In the course of the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The W . M ., in responding for bis health , expressed the gratification he felt at being called upon to preside over the

lodge at such an interesting period of its history . He read a letter he had received that evening from VV . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . G . D ., the D . P . G . M ., to the effect that he very much regretted he had been compelled to forego the pleasure of being present on this occasion , but that he hopsdto visit the lodge during the summer . During the evening Bros . OsmondTurnerSowman

, , , Clowes , Sparling , F . Wiseman , and Snelgar , added greatly to the pleasure of the brethren by their vocal renderings ; and altogether the gathering was one of the most successful remembered by any member of the lodge . Among those present either in lodge or at the festive board were VV . Bros . Lieut .-Col . H . S . Somerville-Burney , P . M . 6 97 , P . G . D . ; Ed . B . Grabham , P . M . in ; Philin

Montagu , P . M . SG 3 ; Thos . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . G . Sec . ; John J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; Fred . Wiseman , P . M . 1734 , P . G . J . W . ; T . H . Jennings , W . M . 650 , P . G . J . D . ; R . D . Poppleton , W . M . 433 ; J- E . Wiseman , P . M . and Sec . 433 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; John Dean , P . M . 433 ; H . York , P . M . 4 ^; Bros . W . Sowman , S . W . 51 ; G . Mercer , 51 ; A . Pertwee , 433 ; J . Wheeler , 433 ; I .

French , 433 ; A . Smith , 433 ; T . Wilson , 433 ; E . F . Canler , ' 799 5 and the following members of No . 697 , in addition to those already mentioned : W . Bro . G . Harvey , P . M . ; Bros . J . H . Boulton , H . Stevens , R . Ford , W . G . Siggers , H . Brown , D . F . Smith , J . Vinson , J . H . lohnson , S . S . Parsons , J . Sheppard , VV . Strutt , W . Jel ' ley , VV . Foreman , C . FYost , R . J . Godfrey , and others .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — One of the most pleasant and successful meetings ever held in connection with this lodge took place on Monday evening , the Sth inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athena : um . The occasion was the presentation of a portrait of the late Rev . Joseph Rowley , ALA ., a Past Master of the Craft , and for many years Chaplain of the Castle , and in memorv

of whom the lodge was named . The portrait , which is the g ift of his daughter , Miss Rowley , of Springfield-terrace , is a three-quarter length , in oil , representing the rev . brother dressed in canonicals , just emerging from the Castle Gateway , and which forms an appropriate background . It is surrounded by a handsome gilt frame , and those who had the pleasure of knowing the deceased gentleman describe it

as being an excellent likeness ; and it is undoubtedly a very valuable painting . No official invitations were issued , but there was nevertheless a good attendance , amongst those present being Bros . J . E . Hannah , W . M . ; Capt . Garnett , P . P . G . S . wH H . Longman , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; E . Simpson , P . P . G . P . ; J . Fenton , P . M . ; Dr . Hall , P . M . ; VV . Hall , P . M . ; N ! \ V . Helme , P . M . ; J . Aldous , I . P . M . ; John Cults , S . W . :

H . Moore , S . D . ; Capt . Turner , I . G . ; J . R . B . Pilkington , W . M . 2 S 1 ; R . Stanton , I . Stanley , A . McRaith , and R . Bond . The lodge having been opened with the usual formalities , Bro . Dr . Hall , as the oldest living initiate of the lodge , was entrusted with the presentation of the portrait on behalf of Miss Rowley . In doing so he reviewed at length

the career of the late reverend gentleman , both as Chap-Iain of the Castle and as a Mason , speaking in the warmest terms of his blameless life , and of the high respect in which he was held by the inhabitants of the town . He knew the deceased intimately , and could speak from his own personal knowledge of the esteem in which he was held by all classess of society . Dr . Hall gave several very interesting

particulars relating to Bro . Rowley , and concluded b y formally handing over the portrait to the Worshi pful Master of the lodge . Bro . Hannah , in receiving the same , expressed the pleasure it gave him in being the recipient of it on behalf of the lodge , and heartily thanked Miss Rowley for her kind and appropriate gift .

Bro . Capt . Garnett , in proposing that a vote of thanks be forwarded to Miss Rowley , said the members could not fail to highly appreciate the gift ; they would , he felt sure , value and prize it very much , and it would form a handsome addition to the many distinguished Masons whose portraits nowadornedthe walls of their lodge room . He would suggest that the vote of thanks should be illuminated on vellum ,

and in that form presented to the lady who had so kindly given them the portrait . Bro . Helme , in heartily seconding the motion , remarked that the portrait would be heartily prized , not only by the members of the Rowley Lodge , but also by the members of the Craft in Lancaster , whose meetings were held in that lodge-room . Bro . Fenton , in wishing success to the Rowlev Lodge ,

of which he had been a hearty supporter from the time it was first founded , spoke at some length , and in the course of an excellent speech , excellent alike for its tone and the sentiment it conveyed , gave some interesting details of the earl y history of the lodge , which were much appreciated by his hearers . Bro . Simpson also gave a few particulars of the early days of the lodge , and was followed by Bro . Bond , who gave some interesting reminiscences of the late Mr . Rowley ; speaking of him in terms of the highest eulogium both as a man and a Mason .

Bro . Hannah wished good will to the Sister Lodges in Lancaster , which was acknowledged by Bro . Pilkington , who spoke of the pleasure which it afforded him in being present on such an interesting occasion . In the course of the evening the Worshipiul Master alluded to the horrible crime which had recently been perpetrated in Ireland , a crime which he felt sure would meet with the detestation

and abhorrence not only of those present , but of every Freemason throughout England . They could scarcely find language forcible enough to express their feelings of horror at the perpetration of such a cruel and uncalled for outrage , by which two gentlemen had met with a violent death . Of one thing , however , they could feel certain , namely , that the expressions of sympathy with the family