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2146 ; and A . Prince , S . W . 901 . Bro . Baker was a candidate to be passed to the degree of F . C , and Bro . Lane to that of M . M . Both ceremonies were worked admirably , and as the W . M . and his principal officers have worked together in the Great City Lodge , of which they are all P . M . 's , there was a harmony as well as exactitude which ffave to the ritual unusual interest . Thc W . M . is a pattern

of correct working , and his delivery is worthy of imitation by all who want to know "how to do it . " After the visiting brethren had given " Hearty good wishes" to No . 2222 , the lodge was closed in the customary way , and the brethren and visitors afterwards partook of what was modestly called supper . Bro . Mayo here did more than was really expected of him , for whicb he was thanked by the W . M . The usual

toasts were given briefly but very happily from the chair , and the representatives of Surrey Provincial Grand Lodge—Bros . Elsam and Drewett—took opportunity to congratulate the W . M . upon the recognition of his merit as evinced by his appointment to office by the Prov . G . M . in charge . Bro . John Hughes said that he did not expect such an honour , but having been selected by the Prov . G . M . to

take ofhee , he should feel it his duty to do still more for the good of Masonry within the province . In honour of his collar , the W . M . requested Bro . Mayo to put a dozen " Royal Charters " on the table , the nature of which may be easily imagined . During the evening it was suggested , and resolved , that the river trip of last year should be repeated , and that it should be , as before , a ladies' day .

Bro . Mayo also again invited all who might join the excursion to a dance after dinner , at which they would be the guests of himself and Mrs . Mayo . Several good songs were heard , and the S . W . of 901 gave a "taste of his quali ty " as a vocalist as well as a speaker , for when responding for the visitors he was most eloquent . At 10 . 30 the Tyler appeared , and a happy evening was closed .

ELSTREE . Kingswood Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —The third regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the nth inst ., at the Plough , when the weather was again most favourable , and all that could be desired for a summer outing . The W . M ., Bro . Rawson Keiley , was unable to be present , he being on the Continent . Bros . James France ,

S . W ., the Treasurer , Pheasant , Victor Tapling , and Aplin were also unavoidably absent . The duties of the W . M . were admirably performed by the acting I . P . M ., Bro . John Petch , who had a most formidable agenda to deal with . There were present Bros . H . T . Nell , P . M ., acting S . W . ; 1 . G . Cobb , I . W . j VV . G . Ball , P . M ., Sec ; C . M . Coxon , S . D . ; " 1 . F . Bell , J . D . ; Arthur Hart , P . M ., P . G .

Stwd . Somerset , acting I . G . ; E . H . Moore , R . W . Nicole , A . J . Robinson , T . H . Wye , J . VV . Rattenbury , G . T . Chretien , E . Blinkhorn , P . M . ; G . Couchman , Tyler ; and T . Williams , Assistant Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; and S . Scott-Young , W . M . 226 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the meeting held on June 13 th were read and confirmed . Bro . A . J . Robinson was raised to the Degree of M . M . Bros . E . H . Moore , R . VV . Nicole , H . T . Hipweli , ancl Thomas VVilliams were passed to that of F . C . The lodge was then called off for a short time , and , on resuming , Mr . John Wickett Rattenbury ( who was balloted for at the previous meeting ) was duly initiated . The following

brethren , who had been proposed as joining members , were unanimously elected by ballot : Bros . G . T . Chretien , S . D . 132 S ; E . Blinkhorn , P . M . ancl Sec 14 . 71 ; and A . C Halestrap , P . M . 1471 . A candidate for initiation was proposed and seconded . This completing the business of the evening , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the gardens ,

where a very enjoyable interval was passed . On reassembling again to sit down to refreshment , Bro . J . Petch , acting VV . M ., presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . That of "The Grand Ofiicers" was coupled with the name of Bro . C . F . Hogard . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which he had been received , and

expressed his pleasure at finding the lodge making such marked progress . The VV . M ., in proposing "The Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M . for Herts , Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., and the Prov . Grand Ofiicers , " coupled the toast with the name of Bro . J . L . Mather , remarking that he did so for the reason that Bro . Mather had been so long associated with the

Province of Herts , in the minds of so many of the brethren present , that he asked to be allowed to forget for the moment Bro . Mather ' s higher rank among the Ofiicers of Grand Lodge , and to consider only his identity with thc province to which all the members of the Kingswood Lodge were proud to belong . The VV . M . spoke of the claim Bro . Mather had on the respect and esteem of himself and others

present , having been their guide and preceptor in Masonic matters for so many years . Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , replied in a kindly speech , expressing the interest he felt in the lodge , which he hoped would go on and prosper . " The Health of the absent VV . M . " having been drunk , The acting VV . M . proposed " The Health of the Initiate , "

whom he described as the youngest Mason in ( he province . After the " Entered Apprentice ' s Song , " Bro . J . W . Rattenbury replied , thanking the brethren for the cordial manner in which he had been received into the lodge . The W . M ., in proposing "The Visitors , " thanked Bro . Scott-Young for the services he had so kindly rendered at , thc piano during the evening , and also during the

cere-. Bro . S . Scott-Young , VV . M . 226 , replied in graceful terms . Bros . W . Ball , Sec ; Nell , acting S . VV . ; and Cobb , J . W ., having replied for " The Officers of the Lodge , " the proceedings terminated .

HALIFAX . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1736 ) . —A large gathering of members , wilh many visiting brethren from lodges in the town and neighbourhood , assembled on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., to witness the ceremony of the installation o [

Bro . G . P . Sunderland in the honourable position of VV . M . of the lodge . The installing officer was Bro . J . H . Bolton , P . M ., who performed the ceremony in a most impressive and efficient manner . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows , addressing a few courteous words to each : Bros . W . Nichol , I . P . M . j J . Hitchen , S . W . j J .

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Mackie , J . VV . ; C Law , Treas . ; W . J . Morris , Sec . ; E . Taylor , S . D . ; G . ** Howard , J . D . ; N . Brook , D . C ; G . Hanson , I . G . ; R . C . Sykes , W . H . Bancroft , F . Bancroft , VV . H . Sykes , and A . E . Dalzell , Stwds . ; ancl T . Hodgson , P . M ., Tyler . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the

White Swan Hotel , where the annual banquet was held , at the conclusion of which the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , ancl with the assistance of Bro . Blagborough , who delighted the brethren with his songs , and Bro . S . Broadbent , who was in excellent voice , with contributions from other brethren , the evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner .

HASTINGS . Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Castle Hotel Assembly Rooms , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Rev . J . Puttick , P . Prov . G . C , VV . M . ; VV . S . Allen , S . W . ; F . C . Edwards , J . W . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec ; Geo . Randell , S . D . ; C . I . Ticehurst , acting

l . D . ; G . H . Gage , I . G . ; C . J . Ticehurst , Stwd . ; VV . Leslie , Tyler ; Wm . Glenister , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br . ; E . VV . J . Hennah , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . j F . Plowman , P . M . ; T . W . Markwich , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Russell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . E . Botley , P . M . ; E . J . McCormick , J . H . Tendall , VV . Cooper , L . J . Jukes , J . Whitehouse , S . T . Weston , and S . Plowman .

The lodge having been opened , Mr . S . Plowman , F . R . C . S ., was initiated , and the ceremony was ably done by his brother , Bro . F . Plowman . The charge was given by the S . W . very impressively . Bro . Russell explained the arrangements made by the Treasurer , Bro . Rossiter , to expend the amount given by thc Board of Benevolence to assist the widow of a late brother . The Secretary formally drew attention to the enlarged portrait of Bro . Dr . Trollope ,

which has been executed for the lodge , and which was pronounced a very faithful likeness . Bro . Glenister gave notice of his intention to move a resolution that a similar picture , with an illuminated address , bc presented to Bro . Dr . Trollope , as a small acknowledgment of the many and great services rendered by Bro . Trollope to the cause of Freemasonry . Bro . S . T . Weston proposed as a joining member Dr . Marshall .

HERNE BAY . Ethelbert Lodge ( No . 2099 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at thc Masonic Rooms , Beach-street , on Tuesday , the gth inst . The VV . M ., Bro . Henry Corbet Jones , occupied the chair , and there was a good attendance of members , several visitors being also present . The business occupied the whole of the evening ,

and it included some most interesting items . Bros . Barwood and Jones were each of them raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being performed by the VV . M . Bro . J . Barnwell presided at the organ . Bro . C . J . Hogbin was then passed to the Degree of F . C , after which the

Rev . VV . E . Malaher , M . A ., was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Among the other interesting features of the evening ' s agenda were the election of VV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year , Bro . James S . White being elected to the first and most important of these offices .

JERSEY . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the ioth inst ., the installation of Bro . Clement Baker as W . M . of this lodge took place . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . T . Baker , the retiring W . M ., with the following officers : Bros . F . Bennett , S . W . ; C . Baker , VV . M . elect , J . VV . ; T . T . Du Jardin , P . M .,

P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; T . Adderson , S . D . ; j . A . Balleine , J . D . ; and J . Inglis , I . G . There was a good assemblage of brethren , among them being Bros . Col . E . C Malet de Carteret , P . G . M . ; P . E . Sohier , P . G . S . ; T . Stone ; E . Kelly , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; P . G . Hamilton , P . S . G . D . ; E . Bue , P . J . G . D . ; Maj . J . C . Raven , VV . M . 877 ; F . J . Godfrey , VV . M . 1003 , P . P . G . S . B . ; ancl li . Oldridge , P . G .

Std . Br . Ihe P . M . 's present included Bros . C . Naylor , P . P . G . Reg . ; F . P . Cabot , P . G . Reg . ; and J . C . Livermore . Two brethren were raised , and there were three initiations , one of them possessing a strong feature of interest in local Masonic circles from the fact of the candidate being Mr . Reginald Malet de Carteret , son of the popular and genial

Provincial Grand Master . Bro . J . 1 . Baker capably installed his namesake and successor into the chair of K . S ., ancl the new W . M . installed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . T . Adderson , S . VV . ; ] . A . Balleine , J . W . j C Donaldson , P . M ., Treas . j J . A Du Jardin , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . M . Inglis , S . D . ; A . J . Le Ouesne , J . D . ; F . P . Cabot , P . M ., D . C ; F . Hyne , I . ( A and VV .

Fentum , Org . The annual banquet was afterwards held , and an appetising menu was served . During the post-prandial speeches special stress was laid upon the claims of " The Masonic Charities , " the toast of which , proposed by the VV . M ., was responded to b y Bros . C . Naylor and P . Hamilton , Vice-President and Secretary respectively of the Jersey Masonic Benevolent Association .

LIVERPOOL . Toxteth Lodge ( No . 1356 ) . —The brethren of the above lodge celebrated their annual festival of St . John on the 10 th instant , at their commodious hall in North-hillstreet . The only lodge situated at the south end , it is a great favourite with the Craft . It has had several years of prosperity , and it was formerly known as the De Grey and

Ripon , but after the retirement of the Grand Master , whose name the lodge bore , it was felt desirable to give it a local character by changing its name . The acting VV . M . was supported by Bros . John Ashley , P . M . ; T . Nickson , A . Woolrich , James Keat , P . M . ; Lawrence Phillips , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; D . M'Farlane , J . W . ; R . VV . Chatham , Sec ; G . Rankin , S . D . ; B . Holgate , P . M ., D . C , & c ;

and H . II . Smith , P . P . G . D . C . Among the visitors were Bros . J . P . Bryan , P . P . G . O . ; W . Naylor , J . D . 1620 ; W . E . Coxon , P . M . 16 75 ; J . R . Bottomley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . j VV . Hawkins , J . W . 1675 ; Thomas Evans , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . J . Harley , J . W . 1264 ; P . M . Larsen , P . M . 594 ; H . Round , W . M . 1 C 09 ; E . K . Latham , W . M . 594 ; John

Humphreys , P . M . 724 ; T . H . W . Walker , P . G . T . ; R . G . Bradley , P . M . 249 ; and others . After the installation , which was very effectively performed by Bro . B . Holgate , P . M ., the candidate , Bro . Lawrence Phillips , being presented by Bros . T . Nickson and John Ashton , the following officers were appointed and

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invested : Bros . A . H . Hughes , I . P . M . ; D . M'F , 1 S . W . j R . VV . Chatham , J . VV . ; J . J . Williams pT ' 1 reas . ; James Rankin , Sec . ; H . Bridger , S . D ¦ ' ' '• Williams , J . D . ; W . Hudson , Org . ; A . Jones , LG . , ' Lloyd , Phipps VVilliams , J . A . Glover , and R . \ y J * Stwds . Bro . F . De Chemin was re-elected Tyler . ' '* The brethren afterwards dined together , when the loyal and patriotic toasts were duly honoured ; and < 1 * , * the evening the I . P . M ., Bro . H . H . Hughes , was prescT ' i with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel ( manufactured by n George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place ) , on behal f 0 f [\ ' lodge , accompanied by a valuable silver tea and colT service ( on the part of the officers ) for Mrs . Hughes . The picnic this year is to be held at Bolton Abbey . '

Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) - —On Wednes day , thc ioth inst ., a numerous company of members a i visitors assembled at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , to stall the VV . M . elect . The chair was taken by Bro Ll " ' Jessop , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Parry , I . P . M . , C M'Guire , P . M . ; R . Warriner , P . M . ; VV . H . Hi ' -Al P . M . ; VV . Ladyman , P . M . ; R . E . VV . Stephenson , J \ y . John H . Parker , P . M ., Treas . j W . Montgomery , Scc ' l and others . ''

I he installation ceremony was well performed accordiiw to ancient custom by Bro . Councillor John Duncan iim * assisted by Bro . J . C . M'Guire . The VV . M . elect was Bro Henry Isaac . Among the visitors were Bros . H . M . Molyneux , P Pr D . C . j R . Harley , P . M . 1 473 5 J . T . Callow , P . P . G T . J . Skillicorn , P . M . 667 ; W . Forrester , VV . M . 10 A i '

M . Smythe , P . M . 98 ; J . C . Langley , J . W . -. ml T . J . Jarman , W . M . 1325 ; H . C . Nicholls , W . M . -A * A . Barclay , P . M ., D . C . 11 S 2 ; H . B . Houghton , S \ V 314 ; B . AUenby , J . VV . 594 ; J . Croxton , Treas . ntf ' ¦ and P . C . Asbury , P . M . 1620 . / 0 ' After the installation the following officers were invested ; Bros . J . Jessop , I . P . M . ; R . E . VV . Stephenson , S W * VV . Montgomery , J . VV . ; John H . Parker , P . M ., A '

( re-elected ) ; R . H . Leake , Sec . ; T . M . Stephenson S . D . j John Haynes , J . D . ; J . C . M'Guire , P . M ., D . C C . H . Eaton , Org . ; J . Killip , I . G . j John H . Newton . John VV . Hughes , and E . Cornish , Stwds . Bro . VV . H . Ball was re-elected T y ler . A chaste P . M . ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place ) , was presented to the I . P . M , on behalf of the lodge .

Wavertree Lodge ( No . 2294 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , thc 17 th inst ., at the Coffee House Hotel , and was opened by Bro . J . C . Robinson , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., in the absence of the VV . M ., Bro . Robt . Foote . There were present Bros . George Mitchell , I . P . M . ; Jos . Shield , P . M . ; H . H . Smythe , S . VV . ; G . Holme , jun ., J . D . ; W . H . Bicknell ,

LG . ; James Pearson , D . C ; Thos . McCracken , Treas . ; E . Pugh , Org . ; T . G . Parkes , J . McGuire , C . F . Connor , and VV . 0 . Callow , Stwcls . ; R . Nevill , Tyler ; H . Lumby , and J . Barnes . Visitors : Bros . VV . H . Latham , 2114 ; K . Broughton , 2114 ; VV . J . Spence , 2114 ; J . J . Browne , 613 ; T . VV . King , I . G . S 23 ; and Walter I . Nugent , 673 .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Dr . VV . H . Murdock , who was declared duly elected . Bro . Lumby was passed to the Degree of F . C . by the acting VV . M ., Bro . J . C . Robinson . After the transaction of the usual routine business , the lodge was closed . PLUMSTEAD . United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . —Bro , Lieut . T . F . Cooper , R . A ., W . M . of the above excellent lodge , is to be congratulated upon the admirable manner in which hc concluded his year of office , for not only has hc ( although stationed at Preston , in Lancashire ) been almost unremitting in his attention to the duties appertaining to the

position , but on the 12 th inst ., he installed his successor info the chair of K . S . in a most impressive and perfect manner . The lodge having been opened by Bro . Cooper , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , Bro . W . Seagar , J . W ., and VV . M . elect , was presented to Bro . Cooper as a candidate for the Master ' s chair , and in due course was

placed in it , and saluted . He appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . F . Cooper , I . P . M . ; T . j . Coupe * - , S . W . j VV . Miisquin , J . W . j J . W . Gee , Treas . ; A . Ware , Sec . j VV . Wheeler , S . D . ; W . Say le-Edwards , J . D . j Col . C . E . Vansittart , LG . j J . Whiteheart , D . Ci I . Bilton , A . D . C . : and E . VV . Sinnett . G . VV . Ingle , and

R . Fowler , Stwds . Bro . Cooper then gave the charges eloquently , and so concluded a ceremony not surpassed o . i any of the many excellent workers for which the locality w famous . He was accorded a vote of thanks , the same tot * inscribed on the minutes of the lod ge , and also presented . ivitn a handsome Past Master's iewel of the value of ten g <»_ 1 a _'

for services to thc lodge , and as a mark of ihe esteem ot w brethren , for which he suitably returned thanks . hr ° * Seagar began his year of office by initiating Sergt . ¦ Jarvis , R . H . A ., into the mysteries and privileges of ancien Freemasonry , and , after Bro . Spinks , P . M ., had bw elected to serve on the Provincial Charity Committee ,

Iodge was closed . .. The banquet was served in the hall , and reflected greatest credit upon Bro . VVhiteheart , who supplied it . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having' l" - honoured , . , i „ The VV . M . gave that of " Earl Amherst , P . G . M- " ' Province of Kent . " He said it was a toast that went l * '

to their hearts , for nothing could exceed the love and adi ** ^ tion they , and indeed every Mason in the province , h * 11 j their P . G . Master . Whatever he could say could not A to his lordship ' s lustre , so he wouldcontenthimselfbya * 3 1 •> them to do every honour to the toast . .. i ,, The next toast was that of " The D . P . G . M ., Bw ** S » and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and l a > > coapled with the name of . . Bro . Couoland . who . in the . rnnrse of an eloq < ,, „ .

spouse , expressed his inability to do justice to the t 0 ^ s '| , ad could assure them that if his lordship or Bro . EaSK jc . been present , either or both of them would have [ 'A ^ . i lighted to have seen such an array of military ^/] ieiit present , supporting their new VV . M . at the com'i ' " c „ . of his year of office . His lordship , as a military "Ayry couraged military lodges , and they , he felt sure , as ' c . men , would have been delighted could they have be ^ \ . sent at their last provincial meeting to have heard n ^ ship declare his intention of shortly again ell . Ac at marriage state , and have heard him declare lus I | ] gr ] 11 . having secured the affections of a most estimable an"