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of rote , like a boy out of a Dame school , but as if it was a religion—and it was a religion—of the world . The I . P . M . had given it as such . Whether in initiation , or passing , or raising he had thrown his whole strength into the ceremonies , and had given the ritual of the Order with all its strength and beauty . Bro . Kimpton , I . P . M ., in reply , said it afforded him
sincere pleasure to thank the brethren , and the W . M . especially for his words of commendation . The W . M . really affected him very much when he presented to him the Past Master's jewel , and he vvas not able to reply as he should have liked . He should feel wanting if he did not mete out the great measure of praise which was due to his intimate friend and one of the visitors that night—Bro . David Rose .
If he during his year of office had afforded the brethren any intellectual delight or satisfaction with regard to the ritual of Masonry and in installing the VV . M ., he could only say he had been the medium of an old and intimate friend and Preceptor , who was present as a visitor—Past Master David Rose—but for whom he should never have been able to do it . That ritual had impressed him very considerably .
He had been too much affected in lodge to thank the brethren for the beautiful jewel , but he now heartily and sincerely thanked them , and hoped he should have health and strength to wear the jewel many years , and to be among the brethren . The brethren had done him great honour by presenting him vvith it . He also thanked the brethren for his election as Treasurer , the duties of which office he
would perform to the best of his ability . In reply to the toast of "The Initiate , " Bro . Yeomans said he trusted he should always prove a true and faithful brother among them , and with their assistance he hoped he should be of use among Masons . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Visitors , " all of whom were knovvn for their integrity , their honour ,
and their Masonic capabilities . Bro . C . F . Matier , and the Deputy Grand Master of the Punjaub replied to the toast of "T he Visitors , * ' after vvhich Bro . David Rose said it was the first time he had had an opportunity of being in this lodge , notwithstanding he had had several invitations . He had been highly gratified by the performance of the ceremonies that evening , more
especially by the installation of the W . M . by the I . P . M . He vvas pleased he had been associated vvith him in his endeavours to make himself perfect . He hoped he should have an opportnuity of visiting the Iodge in future and seeing the working of the W . M . Bro . Rest said he had visited the lodge so often that he looked upon himself as one of the brethren of the lodge .
He thanked them most heartily for the kind treatment the visitors had received , but he must say something for the working of the lodge . He had looked upon it with the greatest satisfaction , for the work had been done admirably . It could not have been done better . If the brethren worked on the lines of the W . M . the lodge could not be excelled . He hoped all the brethren vvould take the example of the W . M . and P . M . ' s .
The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Masonic Institutions , " said he vvas going to stand as Steward for the Girls' Festival . Bro . James Terry responded , and while rejoicing that the Girls' and Boys' Schools could take on nearly all their candidates , deeply deplored that the Benevolent Institution could only take on two widows out of 7 8 , and 4 men out of
52 . He vvould like in the Jubilee year to besuccessful vvith his scheme for having an additional 20 to be called " The Royal Victorian Jubilee Annuitants . " The Worshipful Master in proposing "The P . M . ' s , " hoped Bro . Terry would forgive him for not taking the Stewardship of the Benevolent Institution , but he had previously pledged himself to Bro . Hedges in a chapter to
which he belonged . The P . M . ' s of the lodge they had reason to be proud of , Bro . Butcher as aP . M . and Treas ., Bro . Recknell as P . M . and Sec , and Bro . Kimpton , I . P . M . He could not help referring here to a brother who had passed away to the Grand Lodge above who had been a good friend to him . He referred to Bro . Bush , a member of Grand Lodge and the Board of General Purposes , and
a Vice-President of the Institutions . Thelodgehad already passed a vote of condolence to his widow and family , expressing sympathy with them in the loss they had sustained . He hoped they would long have such men in the Temple Bar Lodge . Bro . Butcher , P . M ., in reply , said that during the nine years vvhich had elapsed since he became one of the
founders of the Iodge , he had had the gratification of seeing the I . P . M . and the Secretary initiated in that lodge . He had seen many others , and he also had seen the present W . M . become a joining member . He hoped they would continue to be members of the lodge , and work shoulder to shoulder , and do all within their power to increase the prosperity of the lodge . They had done so in the past . There
were a goodly number of visitors present , vvhich vvas a good proof that the lodge was not losing ground . He liked to see the old members stand by the lodge and help it . He resigned the Treasurership for two reasons , one being that his business would not allow of his being present at the opening of the lodge , and the other that he liked to see the older members make way for the younger . In the same
way he liked to see the initiates work their way up . Bro . Recknell , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary . " What he did for the Temple Bar Lodge he did vvith all his heart . He was the first initiate of the lodge , and , with the exception of the consecration , he had been at every meeting . He had seen its little ups and downs , but he hoped the present would be
a most successful year . He congratulated the W . M . on the prospects of the lodge , and he also congratulated Bro . Kimpton on the able way in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . All the brethren who listened to him must have been struck with the eloquent manner in which he delivered the beautiful addresses .
Bro . Rexworthy , and the other officers , responded to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated . Some excellent songs and recitations were given in the course of the evening by Bros . A . Grover , A . G . Pritchard , J . H . Pitt , W . H . Webb , Charles Gooding , R . j . Pitt , and George F . Grover .
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE ( No , 1805 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Bromley St . Leonard Vestry Hall , Bow-road , E ., when there were present Bros . J . E . McLaren , W . M . j H . B . Forbes , S . W . ; C Hornby , ' J . W . ; 1 . Collier , Treas . ; W . I . Rawley , Sec . ; J . Bailey , J . D . 3 G . E . Paul , D . C ;
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H . Johnson , I . G . ; R . Toole and B . T . Johnson , Stwds . ; P . Jackman , Org . ; C . Sheppard , Tyler ; A . Peterken , P . M . ; W . Clarke , P . G . P . Eng ., P . M . ; F . Marsland , G . E . Wain , C H . Flynn , L . Donaghy , C Levvsey , G . T P . Coningham , H . Skinner , J . H . Kirby , C . Selby , W . 1 . Roberts , H . W . Oates , W . M . Mead , VV . Baines , VV . Home , W . T . Potts , N . Howard , J . Chiney , T . Green , S .
Smith , J . Wingfield , J . Bussey , and E . A . A . Hambridge . Visitors : Bros . C J . R . Tijou , W . M . 1 S 04 ; D . Annan , jun ., 1 S 04 ; J . W . Gibbs , 1 S 04 ; A . Souch , S . W . and W . M . elect 1804 ; H . Wharton , 1349 ; J- Purvis , 504 ; R . F . Bourne , 65 ; J . T . Sheffield , 65 ; T . Page , 1475 ; F . White , P . M . 907 , P . P . G . R . Essex , & c ; VV . C Wigley , P . M . 134 SJ and others .
The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . Kirby , Donaghy , Skinner , Selby , Coningham , and Flynn were passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Henry Bracey Forbes , S . VV ., W . M . elect , was then presented for installation , which was most admirably performed by the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . W . C . Wigley , P . M . 134 S , as D . C . The newly-installed
W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . C . Hornby , S . W . j J . Bailey , J . W . ; J . Collier , Treasurer ; Walter J . Rawley , Secretary ; H . Johnson , S . D . j R . Toole , J . D . ; B . T . Johnson , I . G . ; T . Green , D . C ; Percy Jackman , Org . ; C Levvsey and G . E . Warn , Stwds . ; and C . Sheppard , Tyler . The addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and members were then delivered
by Bro . McLaren , I . P . M ., who vvas then presented with a Past Master's jewel in recognition of his services in the chair . The balance sheet vvas then read , and left for discussion till next meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for the banquet , which was held in the Queen ' s Saloon . VVhen the cook ' s material had
been done justice to , the VV . M . began the toast list , Bro . William Clarke , P . G . P . Eng ., responding for "The Grand Officers , " and also on behalf of "The Charities , " making a very forcible appeal to the brethren . The W . M . announced he should represent the lodge at the forthcoming festivalof the Benevolent Institution .
The Worshipful Master , in responding to his health , said he had heard that all the Masters of lodges were to be knighted or made knights of , but for the correctness of such he could not guarantee , but he would one thing—that was , that the crowning ( k ) night of every Mason was when installed as he had been that evening .
Bro . McLaren , I . P . M ., responded as "Installing Officer , " saying that although the brethren might have thought they had had enough of him , they would find that he intended them to have him further . Bro . A . Peterken , P . M ., responded on behalf of "The Past Masters . " Bros . Wigley , Tijou , and Souch responded for "The
Visitors . " Bro . Hornby , S . W ., responded for "The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant and happy evening to a termination . Among those who sang were Bros . Roberts , Howard , Purvis , Barnes , and Bussey , Bro . Percy Jackman , Org ., accompanying . Bro . Wigley gave a recitation— "In a Police Court . "
HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1986 ) . —A regular meeting of this iodge was held on Wednesday , the > 2 th inst ., at the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood . The brethren present included Bros . Hy . Stokes , W . M . ; H . Maunder Williams , I . P . M . and Sec ; J . W . Hartley , S . VV . ; H . Hooper , J . W . ; A . Darch , P . M ., S . D . ; J . Andrews , as J . D . j G . R . Langley , I . G . j G . Mordey ,
W . S . ; W . H . Simons , Org . ; A . Pitman , Asst . Org . ; P . M . ' s : John Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; C . H . Phillips , J . W . Hiscox , and T . Moody ; Dr . R . L . Lawson , W . Bartlett , C . W . Bennett , P . M . Hakim , T . Cox , and T . Trimnell . Visitors : Bros . H . Baldwin , P . M . 1949 , & c ; R . R . Johnstone , S . W . 1777 ; and H . Mayer , S . D . 16 93 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of
previous meeting were read by the Secretary , and duly confirmed . A ballot vvas taken , and proved unanimous , in favour of Mr . Thos . Trimnell , as a candidate for initiation , and he , being in attendance , vvas duly initiated by Bro . C . H . Phillips , P . M ., who performed the duty of admitting his old friend , by permission of the W . M . It being the election meeting , ballots were taken for election of the W . M .
and the Treasurer for the ensuing year , and proved unanimous in each case , Bro . J . W . Hartley , S . W ., being elected VV . M ., and Bro . Walter Hopekirk , P . M ., being reelected , for the third time , as Treasurer . Bro . C . Shepperd vvas re-elected Tyler . Bro . Hartley , S . W . and W . M . elect , received the hearty congratulations of the brethren , and returned thanks . Bro . Hopekirk , P . M . and Treas ., was
unavoidably absent from the lodge at the time , though he subsequently joined the brethren . A P . M . ' s jewel , of the lodge pattern , was voted to the retiring vV . M . on the completion of his year of office . A candidate for initiation having been proposed and seconded , a number of letters were read from brethren unable to attend , and their absence excused . The W . M . received the " Hearty good wishes " of the brethren .
Lodge was afterwards closed in due form , and the brethren dined together . On the cloth being removed , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , vvhich were given and received vvith cordiality , that of " The W . M . Elect " being received with enthusiasmand very modestly
, replied to by the worthy brother . The following brethren assisted with harmony and reci tations *•Bros . Simons , Pitman , Johnstone , Baldwin , R Lawson , and Mordey , vvith Bro . Williams , P . M ., asaccom panist .
BOLTON , —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Swan Hotel , on Monday , the ioth inst ., and vvas attended by Bros . J . W . Poyntz , W . M . ; John Hardcastle , S . W . ; W . H . Lomax , J . W . ; James Newton , Prov . G . Assist . Sec , Treas . ; G . P . Brockbank , Past G . Std . Br ., Sec ; Jas . Naylor , S . D . ; R . Nightingale , J . D . ; W .
Golding , I . G . ; Thos . Higson , Prov . G . Tyler , Tyler : J . Walker , P . P . J . G . W ; Jno . Morris , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; E . G . Harwood , P . Prov . G . Std . Br . ; lohn M . Bentley , Mus . Doc , Prov . G . Org . ; F . VV . Pacey , P . Prov . G . Org . Berks and Bucks ; W . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; Johnson Mills , P . M . ; John Booth , P . M . ; M . Robinson , W . Gillibrand , T . Murphy , J . W . Thompson , Thos . Barnes , Wm . Forrest , F . W . Brockbank , Jas . Simpkin , H . L . Hinnell ; also the follow .
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ing visitors : Bros . J . W . Taylor , 221 , Prov . S . G . Deacon ; Geo . Ferguson , 1723 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; R . Duxbury , P . M . 146 ; Chas . Crompton , VV . M . 221 ; VV . F . Chambers , J . W . 221 ; W . Chadwick , W . M . 34 S ; R . H . Phillips , P . M . 34 S ; Jno . Barrett , P . M . 1723 ; N . Nicholson , P . M . 1723 ; Rev . W . G . Terry , St . Anne'son-the-Sea ; J . Higson , 113 ; Clegg , 1345 .
The lodge being opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . G . P . Brockbank assumed the chair , and proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . John Hardcastle , S . W . Bro . John Booth , P . M ., invested the officers , viz . W . H . Lomax , S . W . ; Jas . Taylor , J . W . ; Jas . Newton , Treas . ( 5 th year ); G . P . Brockbank , Sec ; Robt . Nightingale , S . D . ; Wm . Golding , J . D . ; Johnson Mills ,
D . C ; J . M . Bentley , Org . ; Wm . Forrest , I . G . ; Thos . Murphy , M . Robinson , Wm . Gillibrand , and J . W . Thompson , Stwds . ; and Thos . Higson , Tyler . Bro . Johnson Mills , P . M ., delivered the addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented a P . M . ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., Bro . Poyntz . The Auditors ' report was presented and adopted . Bro . J . Morris was
re-elected Charity representative of the lodge . Four gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation , also a brother to join the lodge . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the various visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of about forty , adjourned to the banquet table .
HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The installation meeting of this the second oldest lodge in the province vvas held on Monday , the ioth instant , at the Castle Hotel . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . F . H . Hallett , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . F . Plowman , I . P . M . ; T . W . Markwick , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; S . Chandler , T . W .: Rev . J . Puttick ,
Prov . G . Chap . j T . Rossiter , P . P . S . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . j Capt . E . W . J . Hennah , R . N ., P . Prov . G . D . of C , P . M ., Secj F . Duke , S . D . j J . B . Foord , J . VV . 11 S 4 , J . D . ; Muscatt , Org . ; W . S . Allen , I . G . ; Foster , Tyler ; Thos . Trollope , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 1 S 20 , 1 S 42 , P . M . ; Councillor C W . Duke , P . P . J . G . D ., P . M . 1184 , P . M . ; Councillor W . H . Russell , Prov . G . Stwd ., P . M . ; John
Pearce , P . M . ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 4 , P . M . ; Peter Robinson , P . M . 201 ; F . C . Edwards , Randell , Jones , Cooper , Walmesly , C . Hallett , G . Roddis , Rev . G . H . Frewer , F . G . VVood , C . Barnes , Reinmann , G . H . Gaze , Visitors : Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 732 . Prov . G . Sec . ; C . W . Hudson , Prov . J . G . W ., P . M . 315 ; Dr . H . E . Price , Prov . G . Stwd ,, W . M . 1466 ; H . S .
Gates , Prov . G . Org ., W . M . 1636 ; J . J . Allinson , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . 1842 ; C . R . Chandler , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 4 ; Robert Hughes , S . W . 11 S 4 ; Easter , W . M . ; Every , W . M . 311 ; B . Meadows , Sec . 1842 ; ^ Rev . Cross , W . AI . ; C . Muscatt , F . Moore , Henry Kimm , 40 , and W . M . 1184 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous
meeting were confirmed , and communications received . The Auditor ' s report showed a subststantial balance in the hands of the Treasurer . Bro . P . M . Duke , D . C , then presented the W . M . elect to Bro . Hallett , who very ably installed him as Master for the current year , before the presence of a Board of 20 Installed Masters . After the customary salutations the W . M . appointed and invested
his officers as follows : Bros . F . H . Hallett , l . P . M . j S . Chandler , S . VV . ; F . Duke , J . W . ; Rev . J . Puttick , Chap . ; F . Rossiter , Treas . ; J . Pearce , Sec ; J . B . Foord , S . D . ; W . S . Allen , J . D . ; P . M . Skinner , Org . j C . W . Duke , D . Cj F . C Edwards , I . G . j Reinmann , Stwd . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were very ably given by Bro . Hallett , after vvhich the W . M .
presented the retiring W . M . with a P . M . 's jewel , in recognition of his services during his year of office . A jewel vvas also presented to Bro . Hennah on resigning the office of Secretary . Bro . Duke was again unanimously elected to represent the Iodge as Charity Steward . Bro . Hallett then proposed , and Bro . P . M . Russell seconded , that' the sum of £ 5 be voted toward the fund for the relief of the
widows and families of the Hastings fishermen , who were lost by the capsizing of their boat last month . Other business having benn disposed of , and "Hearty good wishes " expressed , the Iodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the banquet room , which was appiopriately arranged with devices , banners , & c . The various courses were served up in Bro . Eaton ' s usual
style , and gave universal satisfaction to the numerous company . After "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro G . M ., " " The R . W . Prov . G . M ., H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , " to which the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Freeman , very suitably responded , thetoastsof "TheW . M ., " "Thel . P . M ., " "The Visitors , " "The P . M . ' s , " "The Officers , " "The Stewards , " and
" The Masonic Chanties" were given , to which Bro . Duke , P . M . replied , fully explaining the objects of the Institutions . The Tyler ' s toast ended the list . The meeting vvas a most succesful one , whilst the speeches were agreeably interspersed by an excellent programme of music , vocal and instrumental , by Bros . Russell , C Muscat , Frewer , Duke , P . M ., Skinner , and F . Rossiter .
MARGATE . —Union Lodge ( No 127 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , High-street . Visitors : Bros . Harry Nelson Price , VV . M . 177 j Harris , W . M . 1076 , * F . O . Eve , Morley , C . Truman , H . Morris , T . L . Hume , Hale , Newell , and others . The W . M ., Bro . H . Wootton , initiated Mr . J . Moore ,
after which Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , installed the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Jones Lane , S . W ., who invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . F . W . Willett , S . W . ; E . J . Bellerby , J . W . ; Rev . Taylor Jones , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . G . Henning , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C , Sec ; G . H . Chexfield , P . M ., P . PJ . G . W ., Org . ; J . Healing , S . D . ; B . L . Moore , J . D . ; F . Stanley , I . G . ; J .
Brighurst , D . of C ; H . W . Bamber , Asst . D . of C ; W . Bentley , Stwd . The banquet took place at the King's Head Hotel , at vvhich forty brethren sat down . The W . M . in proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " said that the toast vvas one
vvhich recommended itself at all times to Freemasons . The Queen ' s realm somewhat resembled Freemasonry , for as it was spread over the whole world , so her Majesty's realms covered nearly one-sixth of the globe , not as one continuous continent , but a mighty empire scattered over the whole world in every latitude and every zone , in every
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of rote , like a boy out of a Dame school , but as if it was a religion—and it was a religion—of the world . The I . P . M . had given it as such . Whether in initiation , or passing , or raising he had thrown his whole strength into the ceremonies , and had given the ritual of the Order with all its strength and beauty . Bro . Kimpton , I . P . M ., in reply , said it afforded him
sincere pleasure to thank the brethren , and the W . M . especially for his words of commendation . The W . M . really affected him very much when he presented to him the Past Master's jewel , and he vvas not able to reply as he should have liked . He should feel wanting if he did not mete out the great measure of praise which was due to his intimate friend and one of the visitors that night—Bro . David Rose .
If he during his year of office had afforded the brethren any intellectual delight or satisfaction with regard to the ritual of Masonry and in installing the VV . M ., he could only say he had been the medium of an old and intimate friend and Preceptor , who was present as a visitor—Past Master David Rose—but for whom he should never have been able to do it . That ritual had impressed him very considerably .
He had been too much affected in lodge to thank the brethren for the beautiful jewel , but he now heartily and sincerely thanked them , and hoped he should have health and strength to wear the jewel many years , and to be among the brethren . The brethren had done him great honour by presenting him vvith it . He also thanked the brethren for his election as Treasurer , the duties of which office he
would perform to the best of his ability . In reply to the toast of "The Initiate , " Bro . Yeomans said he trusted he should always prove a true and faithful brother among them , and with their assistance he hoped he should be of use among Masons . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Visitors , " all of whom were knovvn for their integrity , their honour ,
and their Masonic capabilities . Bro . C . F . Matier , and the Deputy Grand Master of the Punjaub replied to the toast of "T he Visitors , * ' after vvhich Bro . David Rose said it was the first time he had had an opportunity of being in this lodge , notwithstanding he had had several invitations . He had been highly gratified by the performance of the ceremonies that evening , more
especially by the installation of the W . M . by the I . P . M . He vvas pleased he had been associated vvith him in his endeavours to make himself perfect . He hoped he should have an opportnuity of visiting the Iodge in future and seeing the working of the W . M . Bro . Rest said he had visited the lodge so often that he looked upon himself as one of the brethren of the lodge .
He thanked them most heartily for the kind treatment the visitors had received , but he must say something for the working of the lodge . He had looked upon it with the greatest satisfaction , for the work had been done admirably . It could not have been done better . If the brethren worked on the lines of the W . M . the lodge could not be excelled . He hoped all the brethren vvould take the example of the W . M . and P . M . ' s .
The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Masonic Institutions , " said he vvas going to stand as Steward for the Girls' Festival . Bro . James Terry responded , and while rejoicing that the Girls' and Boys' Schools could take on nearly all their candidates , deeply deplored that the Benevolent Institution could only take on two widows out of 7 8 , and 4 men out of
52 . He vvould like in the Jubilee year to besuccessful vvith his scheme for having an additional 20 to be called " The Royal Victorian Jubilee Annuitants . " The Worshipful Master in proposing "The P . M . ' s , " hoped Bro . Terry would forgive him for not taking the Stewardship of the Benevolent Institution , but he had previously pledged himself to Bro . Hedges in a chapter to
which he belonged . The P . M . ' s of the lodge they had reason to be proud of , Bro . Butcher as aP . M . and Treas ., Bro . Recknell as P . M . and Sec , and Bro . Kimpton , I . P . M . He could not help referring here to a brother who had passed away to the Grand Lodge above who had been a good friend to him . He referred to Bro . Bush , a member of Grand Lodge and the Board of General Purposes , and
a Vice-President of the Institutions . Thelodgehad already passed a vote of condolence to his widow and family , expressing sympathy with them in the loss they had sustained . He hoped they would long have such men in the Temple Bar Lodge . Bro . Butcher , P . M ., in reply , said that during the nine years vvhich had elapsed since he became one of the
founders of the Iodge , he had had the gratification of seeing the I . P . M . and the Secretary initiated in that lodge . He had seen many others , and he also had seen the present W . M . become a joining member . He hoped they would continue to be members of the lodge , and work shoulder to shoulder , and do all within their power to increase the prosperity of the lodge . They had done so in the past . There
were a goodly number of visitors present , vvhich vvas a good proof that the lodge was not losing ground . He liked to see the old members stand by the lodge and help it . He resigned the Treasurership for two reasons , one being that his business would not allow of his being present at the opening of the lodge , and the other that he liked to see the older members make way for the younger . In the same
way he liked to see the initiates work their way up . Bro . Recknell , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary . " What he did for the Temple Bar Lodge he did vvith all his heart . He was the first initiate of the lodge , and , with the exception of the consecration , he had been at every meeting . He had seen its little ups and downs , but he hoped the present would be
a most successful year . He congratulated the W . M . on the prospects of the lodge , and he also congratulated Bro . Kimpton on the able way in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . All the brethren who listened to him must have been struck with the eloquent manner in which he delivered the beautiful addresses .
Bro . Rexworthy , and the other officers , responded to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated . Some excellent songs and recitations were given in the course of the evening by Bros . A . Grover , A . G . Pritchard , J . H . Pitt , W . H . Webb , Charles Gooding , R . j . Pitt , and George F . Grover .
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE ( No , 1805 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Bromley St . Leonard Vestry Hall , Bow-road , E ., when there were present Bros . J . E . McLaren , W . M . j H . B . Forbes , S . W . ; C Hornby , ' J . W . ; 1 . Collier , Treas . ; W . I . Rawley , Sec . ; J . Bailey , J . D . 3 G . E . Paul , D . C ;
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H . Johnson , I . G . ; R . Toole and B . T . Johnson , Stwds . ; P . Jackman , Org . ; C . Sheppard , Tyler ; A . Peterken , P . M . ; W . Clarke , P . G . P . Eng ., P . M . ; F . Marsland , G . E . Wain , C H . Flynn , L . Donaghy , C Levvsey , G . T P . Coningham , H . Skinner , J . H . Kirby , C . Selby , W . 1 . Roberts , H . W . Oates , W . M . Mead , VV . Baines , VV . Home , W . T . Potts , N . Howard , J . Chiney , T . Green , S .
Smith , J . Wingfield , J . Bussey , and E . A . A . Hambridge . Visitors : Bros . C J . R . Tijou , W . M . 1 S 04 ; D . Annan , jun ., 1 S 04 ; J . W . Gibbs , 1 S 04 ; A . Souch , S . W . and W . M . elect 1804 ; H . Wharton , 1349 ; J- Purvis , 504 ; R . F . Bourne , 65 ; J . T . Sheffield , 65 ; T . Page , 1475 ; F . White , P . M . 907 , P . P . G . R . Essex , & c ; VV . C Wigley , P . M . 134 SJ and others .
The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . Kirby , Donaghy , Skinner , Selby , Coningham , and Flynn were passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Henry Bracey Forbes , S . VV ., W . M . elect , was then presented for installation , which was most admirably performed by the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . W . C . Wigley , P . M . 134 S , as D . C . The newly-installed
W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . C . Hornby , S . W . j J . Bailey , J . W . ; J . Collier , Treasurer ; Walter J . Rawley , Secretary ; H . Johnson , S . D . j R . Toole , J . D . ; B . T . Johnson , I . G . ; T . Green , D . C ; Percy Jackman , Org . ; C Levvsey and G . E . Warn , Stwds . ; and C . Sheppard , Tyler . The addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and members were then delivered
by Bro . McLaren , I . P . M ., who vvas then presented with a Past Master's jewel in recognition of his services in the chair . The balance sheet vvas then read , and left for discussion till next meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for the banquet , which was held in the Queen ' s Saloon . VVhen the cook ' s material had
been done justice to , the VV . M . began the toast list , Bro . William Clarke , P . G . P . Eng ., responding for "The Grand Officers , " and also on behalf of "The Charities , " making a very forcible appeal to the brethren . The W . M . announced he should represent the lodge at the forthcoming festivalof the Benevolent Institution .
The Worshipful Master , in responding to his health , said he had heard that all the Masters of lodges were to be knighted or made knights of , but for the correctness of such he could not guarantee , but he would one thing—that was , that the crowning ( k ) night of every Mason was when installed as he had been that evening .
Bro . McLaren , I . P . M ., responded as "Installing Officer , " saying that although the brethren might have thought they had had enough of him , they would find that he intended them to have him further . Bro . A . Peterken , P . M ., responded on behalf of "The Past Masters . " Bros . Wigley , Tijou , and Souch responded for "The
Visitors . " Bro . Hornby , S . W ., responded for "The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant and happy evening to a termination . Among those who sang were Bros . Roberts , Howard , Purvis , Barnes , and Bussey , Bro . Percy Jackman , Org ., accompanying . Bro . Wigley gave a recitation— "In a Police Court . "
HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1986 ) . —A regular meeting of this iodge was held on Wednesday , the > 2 th inst ., at the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood . The brethren present included Bros . Hy . Stokes , W . M . ; H . Maunder Williams , I . P . M . and Sec ; J . W . Hartley , S . VV . ; H . Hooper , J . W . ; A . Darch , P . M ., S . D . ; J . Andrews , as J . D . j G . R . Langley , I . G . j G . Mordey ,
W . S . ; W . H . Simons , Org . ; A . Pitman , Asst . Org . ; P . M . ' s : John Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; C . H . Phillips , J . W . Hiscox , and T . Moody ; Dr . R . L . Lawson , W . Bartlett , C . W . Bennett , P . M . Hakim , T . Cox , and T . Trimnell . Visitors : Bros . H . Baldwin , P . M . 1949 , & c ; R . R . Johnstone , S . W . 1777 ; and H . Mayer , S . D . 16 93 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of
previous meeting were read by the Secretary , and duly confirmed . A ballot vvas taken , and proved unanimous , in favour of Mr . Thos . Trimnell , as a candidate for initiation , and he , being in attendance , vvas duly initiated by Bro . C . H . Phillips , P . M ., who performed the duty of admitting his old friend , by permission of the W . M . It being the election meeting , ballots were taken for election of the W . M .
and the Treasurer for the ensuing year , and proved unanimous in each case , Bro . J . W . Hartley , S . W ., being elected VV . M ., and Bro . Walter Hopekirk , P . M ., being reelected , for the third time , as Treasurer . Bro . C . Shepperd vvas re-elected Tyler . Bro . Hartley , S . W . and W . M . elect , received the hearty congratulations of the brethren , and returned thanks . Bro . Hopekirk , P . M . and Treas ., was
unavoidably absent from the lodge at the time , though he subsequently joined the brethren . A P . M . ' s jewel , of the lodge pattern , was voted to the retiring vV . M . on the completion of his year of office . A candidate for initiation having been proposed and seconded , a number of letters were read from brethren unable to attend , and their absence excused . The W . M . received the " Hearty good wishes " of the brethren .
Lodge was afterwards closed in due form , and the brethren dined together . On the cloth being removed , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , vvhich were given and received vvith cordiality , that of " The W . M . Elect " being received with enthusiasmand very modestly
, replied to by the worthy brother . The following brethren assisted with harmony and reci tations *•Bros . Simons , Pitman , Johnstone , Baldwin , R Lawson , and Mordey , vvith Bro . Williams , P . M ., asaccom panist .
BOLTON , —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Swan Hotel , on Monday , the ioth inst ., and vvas attended by Bros . J . W . Poyntz , W . M . ; John Hardcastle , S . W . ; W . H . Lomax , J . W . ; James Newton , Prov . G . Assist . Sec , Treas . ; G . P . Brockbank , Past G . Std . Br ., Sec ; Jas . Naylor , S . D . ; R . Nightingale , J . D . ; W .
Golding , I . G . ; Thos . Higson , Prov . G . Tyler , Tyler : J . Walker , P . P . J . G . W ; Jno . Morris , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; E . G . Harwood , P . Prov . G . Std . Br . ; lohn M . Bentley , Mus . Doc , Prov . G . Org . ; F . VV . Pacey , P . Prov . G . Org . Berks and Bucks ; W . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; Johnson Mills , P . M . ; John Booth , P . M . ; M . Robinson , W . Gillibrand , T . Murphy , J . W . Thompson , Thos . Barnes , Wm . Forrest , F . W . Brockbank , Jas . Simpkin , H . L . Hinnell ; also the follow .
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ing visitors : Bros . J . W . Taylor , 221 , Prov . S . G . Deacon ; Geo . Ferguson , 1723 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; R . Duxbury , P . M . 146 ; Chas . Crompton , VV . M . 221 ; VV . F . Chambers , J . W . 221 ; W . Chadwick , W . M . 34 S ; R . H . Phillips , P . M . 34 S ; Jno . Barrett , P . M . 1723 ; N . Nicholson , P . M . 1723 ; Rev . W . G . Terry , St . Anne'son-the-Sea ; J . Higson , 113 ; Clegg , 1345 .
The lodge being opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . G . P . Brockbank assumed the chair , and proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . John Hardcastle , S . W . Bro . John Booth , P . M ., invested the officers , viz . W . H . Lomax , S . W . ; Jas . Taylor , J . W . ; Jas . Newton , Treas . ( 5 th year ); G . P . Brockbank , Sec ; Robt . Nightingale , S . D . ; Wm . Golding , J . D . ; Johnson Mills ,
D . C ; J . M . Bentley , Org . ; Wm . Forrest , I . G . ; Thos . Murphy , M . Robinson , Wm . Gillibrand , and J . W . Thompson , Stwds . ; and Thos . Higson , Tyler . Bro . Johnson Mills , P . M ., delivered the addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented a P . M . ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., Bro . Poyntz . The Auditors ' report was presented and adopted . Bro . J . Morris was
re-elected Charity representative of the lodge . Four gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation , also a brother to join the lodge . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the various visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of about forty , adjourned to the banquet table .
HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The installation meeting of this the second oldest lodge in the province vvas held on Monday , the ioth instant , at the Castle Hotel . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . F . H . Hallett , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . F . Plowman , I . P . M . ; T . W . Markwick , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; S . Chandler , T . W .: Rev . J . Puttick ,
Prov . G . Chap . j T . Rossiter , P . P . S . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . j Capt . E . W . J . Hennah , R . N ., P . Prov . G . D . of C , P . M ., Secj F . Duke , S . D . j J . B . Foord , J . VV . 11 S 4 , J . D . ; Muscatt , Org . ; W . S . Allen , I . G . ; Foster , Tyler ; Thos . Trollope , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 1 S 20 , 1 S 42 , P . M . ; Councillor C W . Duke , P . P . J . G . D ., P . M . 1184 , P . M . ; Councillor W . H . Russell , Prov . G . Stwd ., P . M . ; John
Pearce , P . M . ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 4 , P . M . ; Peter Robinson , P . M . 201 ; F . C . Edwards , Randell , Jones , Cooper , Walmesly , C . Hallett , G . Roddis , Rev . G . H . Frewer , F . G . VVood , C . Barnes , Reinmann , G . H . Gaze , Visitors : Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 732 . Prov . G . Sec . ; C . W . Hudson , Prov . J . G . W ., P . M . 315 ; Dr . H . E . Price , Prov . G . Stwd ,, W . M . 1466 ; H . S .
Gates , Prov . G . Org ., W . M . 1636 ; J . J . Allinson , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . 1842 ; C . R . Chandler , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 4 ; Robert Hughes , S . W . 11 S 4 ; Easter , W . M . ; Every , W . M . 311 ; B . Meadows , Sec . 1842 ; ^ Rev . Cross , W . AI . ; C . Muscatt , F . Moore , Henry Kimm , 40 , and W . M . 1184 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous
meeting were confirmed , and communications received . The Auditor ' s report showed a subststantial balance in the hands of the Treasurer . Bro . P . M . Duke , D . C , then presented the W . M . elect to Bro . Hallett , who very ably installed him as Master for the current year , before the presence of a Board of 20 Installed Masters . After the customary salutations the W . M . appointed and invested
his officers as follows : Bros . F . H . Hallett , l . P . M . j S . Chandler , S . VV . ; F . Duke , J . W . ; Rev . J . Puttick , Chap . ; F . Rossiter , Treas . ; J . Pearce , Sec ; J . B . Foord , S . D . ; W . S . Allen , J . D . ; P . M . Skinner , Org . j C . W . Duke , D . Cj F . C Edwards , I . G . j Reinmann , Stwd . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were very ably given by Bro . Hallett , after vvhich the W . M .
presented the retiring W . M . with a P . M . 's jewel , in recognition of his services during his year of office . A jewel vvas also presented to Bro . Hennah on resigning the office of Secretary . Bro . Duke was again unanimously elected to represent the Iodge as Charity Steward . Bro . Hallett then proposed , and Bro . P . M . Russell seconded , that' the sum of £ 5 be voted toward the fund for the relief of the
widows and families of the Hastings fishermen , who were lost by the capsizing of their boat last month . Other business having benn disposed of , and "Hearty good wishes " expressed , the Iodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the banquet room , which was appiopriately arranged with devices , banners , & c . The various courses were served up in Bro . Eaton ' s usual
style , and gave universal satisfaction to the numerous company . After "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro G . M ., " " The R . W . Prov . G . M ., H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , " to which the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Freeman , very suitably responded , thetoastsof "TheW . M ., " "Thel . P . M ., " "The Visitors , " "The P . M . ' s , " "The Officers , " "The Stewards , " and
" The Masonic Chanties" were given , to which Bro . Duke , P . M . replied , fully explaining the objects of the Institutions . The Tyler ' s toast ended the list . The meeting vvas a most succesful one , whilst the speeches were agreeably interspersed by an excellent programme of music , vocal and instrumental , by Bros . Russell , C Muscat , Frewer , Duke , P . M ., Skinner , and F . Rossiter .
MARGATE . —Union Lodge ( No 127 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , High-street . Visitors : Bros . Harry Nelson Price , VV . M . 177 j Harris , W . M . 1076 , * F . O . Eve , Morley , C . Truman , H . Morris , T . L . Hume , Hale , Newell , and others . The W . M ., Bro . H . Wootton , initiated Mr . J . Moore ,
after which Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , installed the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Jones Lane , S . W ., who invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . F . W . Willett , S . W . ; E . J . Bellerby , J . W . ; Rev . Taylor Jones , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . G . Henning , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C , Sec ; G . H . Chexfield , P . M ., P . PJ . G . W ., Org . ; J . Healing , S . D . ; B . L . Moore , J . D . ; F . Stanley , I . G . ; J .
Brighurst , D . of C ; H . W . Bamber , Asst . D . of C ; W . Bentley , Stwd . The banquet took place at the King's Head Hotel , at vvhich forty brethren sat down . The W . M . in proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " said that the toast vvas one
vvhich recommended itself at all times to Freemasons . The Queen ' s realm somewhat resembled Freemasonry , for as it was spread over the whole world , so her Majesty's realms covered nearly one-sixth of the globe , not as one continuous continent , but a mighty empire scattered over the whole world in every latitude and every zone , in every