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The Worship ful Master then proposed "The Installing Master . Bro . Major Ritchie , " and said those who were nrivi'eg ' ed to be present and see the ceremony must have been proud of such an able Mason and brother . He ( the vy M ) hid had the pleasure of twice installing Bro . Ritchie in the chair of that lodge , and now Bro . Ritchie had returned the compliment and installed him , and he nsked them to drink the toast with all the enthusiasm ii

Bro . Ritchie , who vvas received with an ovation , said he thanked ihem very much for their hearty reception of the toast . It was needless for him to express the pleasure it afforded him to perform any ceremony in , or render any service to Ihe lodge . He looked upon the lodge as his tell them he hadsince the of

cl , ild , and he need not , day its birth , watched its progress with deep interest , and felt gratified not only at its numbers , but its character and working . He had been a Mason for nearly thirty vears , and had seen Masonry in all parts , both at home and abroad , but he had never seen it carried out in its entirety or so conscientiously as in that lodge . But

that was not his only point . As Masons they were worldknown , and their branches were world-wide , and when they went into their Iodge they did not carry out its duties superficially . It was not a mere observance of forms and ceremonies that brought them there or held them together ; they studied its teachings , and carried the result of those studies and those teachings into their daily life , and when

they left their lodge they left it , if possible , better men than when they entered it . If it were not so , then was the lodge and its working of no avail , but it did teach them a deeper lesson , and enabled them to show to the world at large that a " good Mason " was synonymous with a " good man . " For himself , he never went into a lodge without thinking of that grand stanza of Spenser ' s—

" My true sword carves thc casques of men , My true lance thrusteth sure , My strength is as the strength of ten , Because my heart is pure . " and so he prayed every Mason might live and feel . In response tothe toast of "The Past Masters , " Bro , Mason trusted that he had endeavoured to serve the Iodge

faithfully during his year of office ; he had initiated seven candidates , and there had been eleven joining members elected , and he congratulated the lodge upon such an accession of strength . Bros . Ritchie and Richey also responded , and then " The Initiates" were toasted , and they severally returned thanks . Bro . Jolly responded for an enthusiastic reception of " The Masonic Press . "

Bro . White , in responding for "The Officers , " said he had no idea when he entered the lodge that day that he should have been called upon to respond for such an important toast . He was initiated some 12 years ago by Bro . Col . Penn , a most distinguished Mason , at Aden , and had visited lodges in Egypt , Arabia , and other places in the Orient . There were certain occult societies in

Arabia , among the crypts in Egypt , and also among the Mahomedans lying south of Abyssinia , which hear thesame relations to their surroundings that the Rosicrucians and kindred societies of the middle ages did to the budding civilisation of those times . He then quoted Burton—the eminent African traveller—upon the connection between the ceremonies of those people and that of modern Freemasonry ,

and his advice to Masons travelling in those parts to try and affiliate such bodies with Freemasonry . Bro . Penn understood this , and tried to impress it on his subordinates to do so when and wherever there was a chance of so doing . He advocated the doctrine himself , believing that in such a lodge as the Ubique there were immense

potentialities for its application , and , after briefly enforcing it , concluded a most interesting speech by thanking the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . Some splendid singing by Bros . Lloyd , Clifton , Shaw , and others added to the pleasures , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings of the evening .

JOHN CARPENTER LODGE ( No . 1997 ) — The installation meeting of this important civic lodgefounded by and for old scholars of the City of London School—was held at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Friday , the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened by the VV . Master , Bro . F . Naton , assisted by his officers , Bros . F . Taylor , CC , S . W . J C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , J . W . ;

Exsheriff C . W . C . Hutton , P . G . D ., Treas . j Jas . Pinder , P . M ., Secj Hugh Wilson , S . D . ; R . Webb Saker , as J . D . ; Mount Brown , as I . G . j F . Inskipp , Steward ; and J . P . W . Goodwin , Org , Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . j J . V . May , P . M . ; C . Lamb , D . King , J . Whaley , S . H , Simon , L . Ferguson , P . E . Clunn , E . Solomon , and others ,

After the reading of the minutes and Auditors' report , and transacting other formal business usual to annual meetings , the W . M . relinquished the chair to Bro . Jas . Pinder , P . M . and Sec , who , at the request of the W . M ., had undertaken to install his successor . Bro . F . Taylor , CC , the VV . M . elect , was then presented for installation , and duly installed in the chair ot K . S ., and afterwards

proclaimed and saluted in the three Degrees of the Order . The officers for the ensuing year were then appointed as follows : Bros . C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , S . W . ; H . Wilson , J-W . j C . W . C . Hutton , P . G . D ., Treas . j J . Pinder , P -M ., Sec ; Alfred Norris , S . D . ; W . F . Shaw , J . D . ; R | Webb Saker , I . G . J F . Inskipp , D . C . j Mount Brown and C . Lamb , Stewards ; J . P . W . Goodwin , Org . ; and

K - W . Goddard , Tyler . Bro . Pinder , after the investiture P > the officeis , concluded the ceremony by delivering in an impressive manner the three addresses to the W . Master , Wardens , and brethren . A very handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . T . Naton , I . P . M ., by the newlyinstalled W . M . At the close of the lodgethe brethren adjourned to

, , banquet . The visitors consisted of Bros . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., ' reas . 1260 ; J . H . Crowther , P . P . G . Reg . Essex . ; A . " •Roberts , P . P . A . G . D . C . Middx . ; S . H . Baker , W . M . I 26 ° J A . H . Lilley , P . M . 12 ; J . Brockett Sorrell , P . M . 1765 0 . L . Latreille , P . M . 1260 J R . Hovenden , I . G . 21 j

"" red Bull , 1260 j E . Holdsworth , 1607 j S . Parnwell , , 2 93 ( CC . ) j C . E . Ferry , P . M . 65 j H . A . Lovett , P . M . ' , 79 ? J . D . E . Tarr , S . W . 1293 ; W . Darkin , 1260 ( . CC ); J ' ~ - Haden , 766 ; W . W . Davies , 1238 ; andS . Saxby , 1297 , „ usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and ^ Ponded to . Wel ? u pljin £ for "The Grand Officers , " Bro . Col . Shad-« . Clerke , Grand Secretary , expressed his great

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pleasure at the prosperous condition of the lodge , as he had had the happ iness to consecrate it and install its first W . M ., Bro . Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , during his mayoralty some five years ago . Bro . J abez Hogg , P . G . D ., also responded , and assured the brethren that , in electing Bro . Taylor to the dignified position of W . M ., they had made a happy choice , and

from the admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of W . M . of the John Hervey Lodge , which office he had just vacated , the brethren might rely upon having the duties of that lodge thoroughly well carried out . "The Visitors" was ably responded to by Bros . S . H . Baker , W . M . 1260 j H . A . Lovett , P . M . 179 J J . Brockett

Sorrell , P . M . 176 j A . F . Roberts , P . P . A . G . D . C Middx . j and J . H . Crowther , P . P . G . Reg . Essex . The musical arrangements were admirably carried out by Bro . Turle Lee , W . M . elect 1922 , assisted by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Alice Boucquet , and Bro . Fred Bevan , 1706 . The banquet was excellently served under the direction of Bro . J . P . Swayne , 1997 .

ABBEY LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —The annua ! meeting of this lodge was held at the Westminster Town Hall on Monday last ., when there were present Bros . W . H . Baker , I . P . M ., as W . M . j W . Sugg , S . W . j H . R . Baker , J . W . ; J . C . F . VV . Rogers , Treasurer ; J . E . Shand , Secretary ; J . Gibson , S . D . j R . E . H . Goffin , J . D . j C . C . Piper , D . C . j G . R . W . Wheeler , A . D . C . ;

H . M . Dunstan , I . G . J F . J . Smith , Steward ,- A . Walldey , Tylerj Burdetts-Coutts , P . M ., S . G . D . Eng . ; R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chaplain , - Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . of C , Hon . Mem . j Spink , Foster , Hambling , Barnett , Ward , Schmidt , Bull , Cookson , Cowley , Spong , Montague , Kent , J . E . Smith , Irving , Hillier , T . W . Davies , C Sweeting , T . Rintoul-Giesel , Vaughan , Wake , Tod Pullen , Todman , Bridgman , Cocks , Murrell , Poole , Hayler , De

Pinna , Newton , Walter Barnett , Wyatt , E . H . Smith , Cloots , Wenkheim , Berry , Chivers , Manley , Musson , Thomson , Humphreys , De Wytenbach , Bull , P . M . j Richard Eve , Grand Treasurer of Eng . j J . Whitehead , W . M . 1425 j J . Laing , P . S . G . W ., no ( S . C . ) j Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C . ling , j E . H . Sugg , P . P . G . Surrey j T . I . Bird , P . M . 1567 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Middx ; J . J .

Cantle , P . M . 1791 ; Walter Morrett , 1987 ; C . Hunt , P . M . 194 j F . J . Wray , P . M . 1257 j G . Reynolds , J . VV . 1614 , Sec . 2191 j R . Burleton , P . M . S 60 j J . J . Woolley , P . M . I 5 j J . Williams , P . M . 15 ; J . H . VVood , 145 ; S . R . Lovett , J . D . 3 ; P . W . Isaac , 1 S 5 ; George Shread , 74 ; G . Livingstone , 333 ; J . Berther , 1563 ; John Kay , P . M . 742 ; J . Russett , P . M . 1572 ; A . J . Bignold , D . C .

1624 ; C . J . Byworthy , 1420 ; J . Stephens , P . M . 1424 ; C . R . Wickens , I . P . M . 733 ; W . C . Whiting , P . M . 1348 ; and others . The ceremonies were performed by Bro . W . Baker , the I . P . M ., in consequence of the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . F . Seager Hunt , who was suffering under severe domestic affliction . Bro . Baker raised Bro . Spong

to the , Third Degree , and passed Bro . Schmidt to the becond . He then most impressively installed Bro . W . Sugg into the chair of the lodge , Bro . T . Bull , P . M ., acting as D . of C . The three addresses were also well delivered by Bro . Baker . The officers appointed for the ensuing year were Bros . H . R . Baker , S . W . ; J . Gibson , J . VV . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , Cbap . ; W . H . Baker , P . M ., Ireas . j J . E . Shand , Secj

R . E . H . Goffin , S . D . ; H . Mainwaring Dunstan , J . D . j C . C . Piper , I . G . ; Wheeler and F . J . Smith , D . of Cs ; and T . J . White and H . Hambling , Stewards . Bro . Walkley was reappointed Tyler . After the lodge banquet was served in the large hall , Bro . W . Sugg , the W . M ., presiding , Bro . Eve , G . Treas ., responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " as did

also Bro . Burdett-Coutts , who received quite an ovation on his first appearance as a Grand Officer of England . He said that the honour conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Prince of VVales was not so much a personal one as it was an honour to the Abbey Lodge , of which he was the first Master . He was pleased to see the progress that the lodge had made during the three years of its existence .

The W . M . ' s health was proposed and responded to in very pleasing terms . Bro . Spink replied for the Past Master , Bros . Baker as Treasurer , Shand as Secretary , and Goffin on behalf of the other officers . "The Visitors " toast was enthusiastically received , and responded to by Bro . J . Laing , P . S . G . W . of Aberdeen , and Bro . J . Bird , P . P . G . Sword Bearer of Middlesex .

During the course of the evening a very handsome jewel was presented to Bro . J . F . Warrington Rogers by the lodge in recognition of the services he had rendered as Treasurer of the lodge from its consecration . Bro . Rogers thanked the brethren for their kindness , and said it was only the state of his health wnich caused him to give up

his office in the lodge . His interest would never lessen , and he hoped always to be with them at their meetings . A selection of music was given by the Messrs . Bloomfield , Bros . George Carter , Arthur Weston , H . Newton , and H . R . Baker , under the direction of Bro . E . Sugg , P . P . G . Organist of Suirey . The banquet was well served by Bro . Todman , of the firm of Bertram and Co .

GUERNSEY . —Doyle ' s Lodge of Fellowship ( No . 84 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , St . Peter Port , on the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . Col . Haighton Wilkins , W . M . ; Dr . Hinton , P . M ., Mus . Doc , acting S . W . j Ogier , J . W . ; J . Laine , S . D . ; Hamel , l . G .: F . Clarke ,

P . M ., Sec . ; E . Ozaune , P . M . j Emra Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Suffolk j J . Guilbert , P . M . j J . Hamley , P . M . ; and others . Bro . H . C Longman , who had been previously initiated into Masonry in this lodge was duly passed to the Second Degree , the W . M . performing the ceremony and delivering the charge with great impressiveness . Bro . Emra Holmes was invested with the collar of D . C . by the

W . M . The usual business of the lodge having been transacted , and the Pro Grand Master ' s letter read in re Imperial Institute , the brethren retired for refreshment , and several of the brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening . Bro . Clarke recited that very fine piece originally published , we believe , in the Leisure Hour , " I'he Eagle ' s nest , "

doing full justice to the theme . Bro . Holmes gave Thackeray ' s " Three sailors of Bristol city , " Bro . the Rev . J . Painter , a visitor , sang a very tuneiul Irish song , and Bro . Longman gave " lhe VVhite Squall . " The usual Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and the visitors received a cordial welcome as customary with this lodge .

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SUNDERLAND . —Phcenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . — The usual meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Queen-atreet , when there was a large muster of members and visitors . The W . M ., Bro . W . Dawson , was supported by the following officers and brethren of the lodge : Bros . J . Scarborough , S . W . ; R . Blake , J . W . ; T . G . Garrick , LP . M . ; J . D . Todd , P . M .,

Sec ; R . Punshon , Treas . ; J . Swan , S . D . ; M . Cohen , J . D . ; G . VV . Richardson , I . G . j M . Frampton , D . C . j Hoey and Richardson , Stwds . j J . Potts , P . M . j G . Wanless , P . M . j J . R . Smart , P . M . ; E . Sutherst , P . M . ; J . Dixon , P . M . ; Richardson , Garden , Pont , Harris , Walton , Purdie , Mason , Glenny , Hunter , Clayton , Stafford , Wilton , Atkinson , Thomas , Brown , and Thompson .

Amongst the visitors were Bros . R . Shadforth , W . M . 949 ; T . Atkinson , W . M . So ; F . Maddison , S . W . 949 ; G . W . Bain , J . W . 949 ; J . Marshall , S . D . 97 ; J . storey , J . D . 67 ; E . G . Watson , I . G . 97 ; T . Hunter , I . G . 949 ; G . C . Watson , J . W . 97 , ; M . Douglass , P . M . 80 ; J . J . Clay , P . M . 97 ; E . Wright , 2039 ; H . E . Chrisp , 949 ; J . Nicholls , 97 ; U . Ritson , 1397 ; and P . Maddison , 1397 . After the minutes had been confirmed , Bro . Pont ivas

passed to the Second Degree by the I . P . M ., Bro . T . G . Garrick , after which Bro . F . Atkinson , W . M . 80 , initiated Mr . J . R . Fenwick into Freemasonry . The brethren then elected Bro . T . G . Garrick , I . P . M ., as successor to Bro . M . Frampton ( resigned ) , as representative to the Durham Masonic Education Fund . The VV . M ., Bro . W . Dawson , then read the following address , which was beautifully illuminated and framed , viz . : — " May , 1887 .

"To Bro . Mark Frampton , P . M . 94 , P . P . G . S . B . " Dear Sir and Brother , " The Worshipful Master , Wardens , and brethren of the Phoenix Lodge , No . 94 , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , having in prospect your removal from Sunderland to Doncaster , desire to embrace the opportunity thus afforded of placing on record their grateful

remembiance and appreciation of the interest shown and labour bestowed by you towards the Craft in general , and the Phcenix Lodge in particular . " 1 he fraternal and intelligent manner in which the services have been rendered by you calls for our highest respect , and in view of your past efforts , it is with deep feeling of regret that we contemplate your removal from

our midst . "We therefore hope that you will be long spared in health to continue your labours on behalf of the work you have so much at heart . " Signed , on behalf of the lodge , " WM . DAWSON , W . M . j " J . SCARBOROUGH , S . W . ;

" THOS . G . GARRICK , I . P . M . ; "J . POTTS , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . j "J . D . TODD , P . M ., Sec . " Bro . Frampton feelingly thanked the members of the lodge for this handsome proof of their respect and esteem . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed in due form , according to ancient custom .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the iCth inst ., at the Masonic Halt , Duncombe-place , when there were present Bros . T . Gerard Hodgson , W . M . ; W . Smith , S . VV . ; Samuel Border , J . W . ; C Linley , acting Chap , j J . Todd , P . M ., Treasurer ; E . VV . Purnell , Secretary ; Mungo Bryson , acting S . D . ; J . B . Sampson , J . D . ; T .

Watkinson , I . G . j W . G . Calvert , Tylerj Major McGachen , P . M . ; George Kirby , P . M . j J . Sykes Rymer , P . M . j George Balmford , P . M . j David Lockwood , Tom Archey , Charles Anderson , J . Biscombe , H . P . Hopton , E . Carter , E . tj . Kendall , A . Jones , T . Rawling , C . Livesey , E . R . Dodsworth , H . L . Swift , N . Stimpson , and others .

The minutes of the last regular lodge , and the lodge of emergency held on the 2 nd inst ., were read and confirmed . A ballot was successfully taken for Bro . Eugene George Nicholson , of 1449 , as a joining member . Bro . Kendall was then raised co the Suolime Degree by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Todd , P . M . TheW . M . announced that he should represent the lodge as Steward at the

forthcoming Festival of the BojS School , and Bro . Todd gave notice that he should propose a sum of twenty guineas be voted at the next meeting from the lodge and Charity Funds , to be put on the W . M . 's list . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to the banqueting room , where the remainder of the evening was spent in harmony .

LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — A meeting was held on VVednesday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there present Bros . C . E . Stretton , P . P . S . G . W ., W . M . j S . Cleaver , P . M ., S . W . j S . A . Marris , J . W . j R . Michie , P . M ., Treas . j E . Holmes , Secj G . Collins , S . D . j C Bennion , J . D . j W . H . Scott , Org . j H . Pickering , I . G . ; W . Duncan and W .

D . Grant , Stwds . ; J . l ' anser , l ' ylerj VV . Kelly , P . M ., P . P . G . M . ; C . Stretton , P . M . ; J . O . Law , P . M . ; J . E . Bcazeley , P . M ., and 1391 ; W . H . Lead , P . M ., W . M . 20 S 1 ; H . Harrison , P . M . and 506 ; J . H . Marshall , P . M ., I . P . M . 1007 ; J . Clifton , H . B . Bruce , W . H . Noble , F . W . Bottrill , W . R . Deeping , J . Cleaver , J . Lakin , W . Bream , VV . i " . Dagwell , and E . Newton . Visitors : Bros .

G . Newsom , W . M . 2028 ; S . Knight , W . M . 1391 ; J . T . Thorpe , P . M . 523 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Dr . W . L . limmerson , 323 ; J . B . Waring Lee , 523 ; H . G . Marriott , and others . The Rev . Mark Frieberg was unanimously elected as a candidate for initiation , and Bro . Marshall Henry Pearson

was raised to Sublime Degree of Master Mason , the ceremony being most impressively worked by the VV . M . It was unanimously resolved to apply for four seats at tho Albert Hall meeting , to be held on the 13 th prox . A large number of the brethren , under the presidency of the W . M ., dined together after the business , and a most enjoyable evening was experienced .

BATH , —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the gth inst ., when , amongst other busi-. ness , the proposed new bye-laws ot the lodge were considered by the brethien assembled ; the task , though a long one , was rendered easier by the foresight of the energetic Secretary , Bro . H . Culliford Hopkins , P . M ,, whofurnishet } every member with a rough draft in print .