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lK > ard . After the Auditors' report had been read by the Treasurer and unanimously adopted , the lodge was closed , fhe usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given at the banquet by the W . AL with commendable brevity , which , vere duly honoured , ancl harmony prevailed , and a very p leasant evening vvas spent . penge Lodge ( No . 1 S 15 ) . —Tl . e first meeting 0 f this lodge for the season took place on Friday , the 7 th

inst ., at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , S . E ., when the S . W ., gro . Henry Leney , was duly installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony vvas performed by Bro . T . West , P . M ., assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . Count Roman , P . G . Orient of Peru , & c ; j ; . Jackson , G . Bird , R . A . Tidmas , VV . T . Hocken , J . Dibble , LP . M ., and J . Scott Alutch , P . M . 706 . The Board 0 [ Installed Masters having been closed , the VV . M .

, ppointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . John Oibble , LP . M . ; William Baker , S . W . ; Herbert Budd , j . W . ; W . T . Hocken , P . AI ., Treas . ; Arthur Bentley , Sec . ; I- O . Curtis , S . D . ; A . E . Pridmore , J . D . ; Thos . West , P . M ., D . C ; G . T . Crockford , I . G . ; A . Thompson , Or ? - ; VV . J . AI . Grady and Donati Parsons , Stwds . ; and

John Whiteman , Tyler . Bro . T . VVest , Installing Master , then gave the address to the W . M . ; Bro . G . Bird , P . AL , to the officers ; and Bro . R . A . Tidmas , to the brethren . The VV . M . then presented Bro . John Dibble , LP . AL , vvith a jewel , as a mark of esteem from the brethren on his racating the chair .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly honoured . Harmony subsequently prevailed , and a very pleasant evening vvas spent .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BEAMINSTER . Beaminster Manor Lodge ( No . 1367 ) . — The lirst meeting of the winter session of this lodge took place at the White Hart Hotel on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . The brethren present included-Bros . R . R . Samson , W . M .:

H . Maunder , I . P . M . ; A . Hann , S . VV . ; O . Al . Beament , | . \ V . ; J . Andrews , P . AL , Treas . ; W . Oxley , Sec ; F . P . Kitson , S . O . ; VV . R . Pile , J . D . ; C . Toleman , P . M ., B . C . ; C . G . Purkis , P . AL , P . P . J . G . D ., Org . ; S . R . Baskett , P . AL , P . P . G . R . ; E . H . G . de Castro , LG . ; and J . Keech , Tyler . After the lodge had been duly opened , and the minutes

ofthe previous meeting confirmed , several communications were read and discussed . Bro . S . R . Baskett vvas reappointed Charity Steward to represent the lodge at the meetings of the Dorset Alasonic Charity , of which excellent institution he is the Hon . Sec . The following brethren were unanimously elected to form a Charity Committee :

the w . M . Ior the year , Bros . S . R . Baskett , R . Toleman , li Maunder , F . P . Kitson , and Rev . E . H . G . de Castro . A conversation ihen ensued upon a proposition vvhich was lobe brought before the Prov . Grand Lodge the following week , to the effect that the Prov . Grand Alaster be asked to allot the various collars to the lodges in the Province it

rearing to the members ot the several lodges to select the brethren most suitable to secure the collars so allotted , and the brethren present vvere unanimously opposed to any such innovation , being perfectly satisfied to leave the conferring of Provincial distinctions in the hands of the Provincial Grand Alaster himself . Bro . Baskett presented the

« agc with four very handsome Charity Certificates , which had been awarded to him on the several occasions « pra which he had had the honour of representing his province at the Festival of one or other of the great Masonic Institutions . Two of the Certificates had been ramtd in handsome oak frames vvith gold mountings by

PDVII ° eamei" * J * one by Bro . R . Toleman , 1 ii A' anii one by Bro * C * Toleman . On the motion ? ""*>• C . G . Purkis , a vote of thanks was accorded to all •» ese brethren for their handsome contribution to the lodge's Property . Nothing further offering , " Hearty good wishes " were werchanged , and the lodge was closed , the brethren afterwards adjourning for their customary refreshment .

[ CHINGFORD . I Warner Lodge ( No . 2256 ) . —A large number " ¦ brethren assembled at the Royal Forest Hotel on Tuesday , as tt / vi Inst- ' t 0 witncss tne installation of Bro . J . Speller PP r i of this successfut lodge . Bro . J . J . Briginshaw , s ' vv U » W * ¦ was supported by Bros . J . Speller , : *> V . ; Geo . Hurley , J . VV . ; VVm . Shurmur , P . P . G i i 's-, Ireas . * . R . Kershaw . S . D W . P . All ™ I n .

««[ . . Al KCCS > | , _ . _ Utt p p Q Q -- w _ 'A" h , D . C . ; G . AI . Long and F . Taylor , Stwds . ; T . : \ v / AAJ . ackson > P-P-S . G . D ., I . P . M . ; Courtenay ¦ & i , ,, -S-aW * ' M - A * Luckln £ * ^ . A . G . D . C ; ; \! . y > Bromhead , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; and many others . A **; Bros . Rev . J . IT . Rose , P . AI . iyf . 4 , J . VV . 1 O 7 S ; i „ , ode > I ** * ufiii w * Hawtin , 1 G 77 ; VV . S . ' ^ ' A ' "Jp ; 0 . li . Rich , 10 G 2 ; J . W . Simmonds , P . M . vii ' rj . !• H . Collingridge , P . M . 1677 ; D . P . Holness , ¦

' ' i , JW i J . Bladon , P . M . 1 S 30 ; H . Waller , 217 ; I- "aynes , 2204 ; G . Ledson , 503 ; IT . Wand , 2374 ; C . C * ! ' 5 » i G . P . Pointer , VV . M . 1 G 13 S W . J . 2 ics \ ' ' ) * lC " ; W . Brookman , 2374 ; W . Mann , S ij * A * Ca'nk , P . AL 105 O ; VV . VV . Cook , D . C 59 ; li . A ^ ger , P . M . 205 ; F . VV . Stephens , J . D . 134 S ; F . Cn Pi ? # J ?*• " Hodtrson , J . W . 1613 ; Arthur A ' ^ h 4 rd ^ M ? i 4 7 : ' d < 1 X -J A - Cowen , 2374 J and kzu , AA WSS opened , the minutes confirmed , and a satis-|„ ' } ' tlUdlt rennrt zArtntptl . Urn Iom ., c < nllj * r ! , ,. ! . «

„ the rh , nted as VV . M . elect , was regularly installed into '" I'wv n ' 7- ^ tiring Master , Bro . Briginshaw . The 1 « rli ... i ; i . lcers were appointed and invested : Bros . Geo . kf-v \ l , y * * Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas ., J . W . ; J . ' 11 ,. > , and Rev . H . A . Allpass , Chaplains ; If .. ' VVidash . P M , r , ^ T ™ .,. „„ .. U : „ ~ -A AU IH 9 UIII i \ iii [ aiu

'l-TSIn ,., c » ...... > v , .. ., . C G r ' , , ' c * * ''• Allcn » S . D . ; W . A . Finch , J . D . j lo „ . ; , i cI , c y » 'J . C . ; W . Latter , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; G . AI . an < l " l ' i , lAi ' ' * lay | or an < J H . T . Dummett , Stewards ; V A 11 , ' - l 427 » Tyler . The W . M . having raised " ¦ l * 'in , ' l , 1 es tothe Uegreeof Al . AL , initiated Air . II . "Ntu ' : f" rar ( - - ' y falls to the lot of a VV . M . to be called 1 "lorm the ritual of two Degrees immediately after

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his installation , but Bro . Speller acquitted himself in a highly creditable manner , and convinced those present of his ability to preside over the lodge in a capable manner during the ensuing year . Bro . Briginshaw , LP . AL , vvas elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Charity Committee . The VV . M . has been elected to serve as Steward from the lodge on behalf of the Royal A'Ias . onic Institution

for Boys . The sum of 15 guineas vvas voted from the lodge funds , to be placed on his list . Bro . j . Cropley , 2 374 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The lodge vvas closed , and the sumptuous repast was followed by the customary toasts . Bro . Dr . Dring , P . G . D ., replied for the toast of "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand

Officers , Present and Past , " and thanked the VV . M . personally for the compliment paid him . It vvas the first opportunity he had had in that lodge of returning thanks as a Provincial Grand Officer . They all regretted the absence of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Philbrick , and deeply deplored the lamentable circumstances vvhich prevented his attendance . There were in the Warner Lodge worthy and

distinguished brethren who held high Provincial rank , including Bro . Courtenay Warner , P . P . S . G . W ., after whom the lodge was named . There was in that lodge a grand field for Provincial Grand Lodge to choose its ofiicers from , and from what they had seen of the working of the P . M . and l . PM ., there was good ground for anticipating that the Warner Lodge would not be forgotten .

Bro . J . J . Briginshaw , I . P . M ., said he felt honoured in having to propose the next toast—that of " The Worshipful Alaster . " From what he had seen of Bro . Speller ' s working , they could anticipate a very successful year of office for him . He congratulated the W . M . very heartily , for he was the right man in the right place , and had every desire to make the lodge during his year a great success .

Bro . James Speller , W . M ., in response , said he was very sensible of the great honour conferred upon him by unanimously electing and installing him as VV . AI . He had reached the height of his ambition and attained the proud position for vvhich he had craved for 12 or 13 years . He hoped the Great Architect would give him power to carry out the duties to the satisfaction of the brethren and the

success of the lodge . He begged them to accept his hearty thanks for the very cordial way in vvhich they had received the toast . The Worshipful Alaster , in a felicitous speech , next proposed "The Installing Alaster and Past Alasters , " and presented Bro . Briginshaw , LP . AL , vvith a handsome Past Masters jewel in recognition of his services during the past

year . Bro . J . J . Briginshaw . LP . AL , returned sincere thanks for the reception accorded the toast and for the kind support of the brethren during his occupancy of the chair . Bro . Courtenay Warner , P . P . S . G . W ., said this lodge was one of the things he had been connected with in life that had proved most successful . He never regretted the day he became a Mason with the object of joining this lodge as soon as it was started . He thought the lodge had

a brilliant future before it and should always do vvhat he could to advance its interest . Bro . Jackson , P . P . G . D ., also replied , after which other toasts were given and a highly successful gathering terminated vvith the Tyler's toast . During the evening Bros . Fred ( Stephens , A . Millward , and Latter , P . P . G . . Org ., contributed . some excellent musical selections .

MELTHAM . Lodge of Peace ( No . 149 ) . —This lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Saturday , the Sth instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , when there vvere present Bros . VVm . Gudger , VV . AL , who occupied the chair ; Jonathan White , S . W . ; David Cairns , J . W . ; D . White , Treas . ; C . Rayner , LP . M ., ; F . VV . Lewis , Sec . ; G . VV . Howe ,

S . D . ; C . R . Hampshire , J . D . ; J . E . Kaye , I . G . ; and VVm . Sanderson , P . AL , Tyler . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Henry Holroyd vvas duly raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ln the unavoidable absence of Bro . Ramsden , P . AL , P . G . Reg ., the ceremony was performed by Bro . Charles Rayner , P . AL ,

P . P . G . D . C . After the ceremony , the VV . AI . announced the next business , vvhich was a vote of condolence to the widow and family of the late Bro . Joseph Brook , J . W . Bro . Rayner rose and said that under these mournful circumstances , he assured them that it was with feelings of the deepest sorrow that he took upon himselt to propose that vote ot condolence . He felt it all the more on account of

the pleasant afternoon he and the late brother had spent together on the day of the sad accident , which caused his death , and also on account of the fact that in two minutes' time after he left him that evening the accident must have occurred—a very sad thing to think of . With regard to their brother ' s Alasonry , he knew that he was a Alason at heart . He should never forget the enthusiasm he

displayed that afternoon at the prospects he had before him during the next two years in preparing himself for the performance of the duties of the W . AI . He did not know that he had anything more to say , only formally to propose that a letter of condolence be written and s ; nt to the widow and family of their lamented late J . VV . The motion was feelingly seconded by a friend of the family , Bro . J . Goodwin , and carried unanimously . The ordinary business of the

lodge having been transacted , the lodge was closed . T he accident was caused by his being thrown out of . his conveyance in driving home alter a visit to Aleltham to spend an hour with a friend . It occurred on nearing Huddorsfield at 6 . 45 on the evening of the 2 Gth ult . He never recovered consciousness after it , and died at noon on the 28 th . The funeral took placeon Friday , the 30 th , and a goodly number of brethren attended the funeral to pay their last sad tribute of respect to a much respected member of the lodge and brother in the Craft .

SUTTON BRIDGE . Alexandra Lodge ( No . 985 ) . —The annual installation of this lodge was held at the Bridge Hotel , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., and , notwithstanding the inclement weather , the following were present : Bros . Rev . G . F . H . Foxton , P . P . G . C ., W . M . ; J . IS . Townsend , I . P . M . ;

E . Sunderland , S . W . ; Mark Cox , P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas ., as J . VV . ; J . K . Clarke , P . P . A . G . P ., Sec ; J . G . Dunlop , S . D . ; A . H . Brooks , J . D . j C li . Ward , P . P . S . G . W ., D . C ; G . P . Hobson , Steward ; P . Jenner , acting Org ., * E . A . Sharpe , I . G . ; D . Oliver , Tyler ; S . S . AIossop , P . P . G . P . ; VV . Porter , Almoner ; H . Patchett , J . Mottram , F . H . Savage ; and the following visitors : Bros . VV . Dixey ,

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P . AL and Sec . 442 ; F . Seward , J . W . 1605 ; IT . Thorn ; G . Whitehead ; W . R . Girling , S . VV ., lilworthy , J . VV ., Moore , and W . Gilling , Son ; Horsfield , 20 S 6 ; and j . VV . Smith , Tyler 4 69 . The lodge was opened by the VV . AL , Bro . Foxton , and the chair then taken by Bro . Chas . E . Ward , Installing Alaster . The W . AI . elect , Bro . Samuel John Coupland ,

P . S . W ., being presented by the VV . AL for installation , and was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Ward . Bro . Coupland then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . G . F . H . Foxton , LP . M . ; J . G . Dunlop ^ J . W . ; Mark Cox , Treas . ; J . R . Clarke , Sec . ; Chas . E . Ward , D . of C . and Charity Representative ; A . H . Brooks , S . D . ; A . E . Sharpe , J . D . ; G . P . Hobson ,

Stwd . ; J . Alottram , Org . ; F . H . Savage , I . G . ; 1 ) . Oliver , Tyler . The new Senior Warden and Chaplain were unavoidably absent , and will be invested at the next lodge meeting . The Charity representative reported the result of the recent Charity meeting and the prospects of the lodge candidate for the R . M . I . B . —Bernard Alison—whose case was hard , the province , having exhausted its voting for

this election , being unable to assist . The visitors having given " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to partake of an excellent banquet , served in the usual style of the host , Bro . Clarke , a most enjoyale evening being spent in toasts and harmony . The Worshipful Alaster proposed in a few words " The

Queen and the Craft , " which was most loyally received . The Worshipful Master also proposed " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; the AI . W . G . AL , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . D . G . M ., the Earlof Alount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " vvhich was enthusiastically received . Bro . J . E . Townsend gave "The R . W . P . G . M ., Bro .

Smyth ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Sisson , P . G . D . Eng . ; and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " in a few appropriate remarks , vvhich were responded to by Bro . Chas . E . Ward , P . S . G . W ., who vvas sure the Provincial Grand Ofiicers recognised as part of their duty , the assisting in every way to promote the good of Freemasonry in the province .

The toast of " The Alasonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . S . S . AIossop , who reminded the brethren that the Masonic Charities were well managed , do a great amount of good work , and were well worthy of support . Bro . G . F . IT . Foxton , in the absence of Bro . Ward , who had to leave , responded , and ^ i 12 s . 2 d . was collected . The " Worshipful Alaster " was proposed by the LP . AL ,

Bro . Foxton , and responded to by the new VV . M ., Bro . J . S . Coupland , who hoped to be well supported by his officers and have a pleasant and successful year of office . Bro . Cox , P . AL , Treas ., proposed the toast of " The Installing Masters , Bros . C . E . Ward and J . R . Clarke , " which vvas responded to by Bro . J . R . Clarke , who stated it had been a pleasure to install Bro . Couplandand was sure

, he would successfully rule the Alexandra Lodge . Bro . S . S . AIossop proposed " The Visitors , " and reminded them that brethren of Alexandra Lodge always wished to heartily welcome visitors , and were pleased to lind them present from such distant places as Hull , Hitchin , and Peterborough , as well as from the neighbouring lodge of Wisbech .

Bros . Dixey , St . Peters Lodge ; G . Whitehead and H . Thorn , of S 09 , replied . The Worshipful Master proposed" The Ofiicers of thc Lodge , " and said he was sure he might rely upon the regular attendance of his ollicers , on whom he felt depended the smooth working of the various ceremonies , vvhich he hoped to see worked better and better on each occasion . Bro . J . G . Dunlop , J . VV ., responded , and was sure the

W . M . might rely upon the cordial support of his officers . During the evening songs vvere sung by Bros . Dunlop , Jenner , Alottram , Porter , Girling , Elworthy , Gilling , Mash , Horsfield , and VV . Clarke , being most ably accompanied by Bro . Jenner . The Tyler ' s toast by Bro . D . Oliver brought a most enjoyable evening to a close . The menu and toast list , which was supplied by Bro . George Kenning , vvas much admired .

TEDDINGTON . Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1 793 ) . — This lodge met at the Clarence Hotel , on the zSth ultimo . Among those present vvere Bros . W . Middleweek , W . AI . ; VV . H . VVindeatt , S . VV . ; B . Aluller , J . W . j R . VV . Forge , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Ii . W . Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; W . R . Plaford , LG . ; W . Smith ,

D . C ; W . J . Porter , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Org . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . AL , P . P . G . W ., and T . Aliddleweek , Stwds . ; J . R . Barns , LP . AL ; J . Finch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; li . Hall , E . J . Packington , and others . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . AI . in charge , was also present . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Fogfiill was ably passed to the Second

Degree by the VV . AL Apologies tor non-attendance were received from Bros . J . Piller , P . AL ; A . J . R . Simmonds , P . M . ; and F . L . Chandler , S . D . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts received full justice . Bro . Raymond IT . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . Cin responding

, for " The Grand Ofiicers , " touched upon the honour conferred on the province by the appointment of Bro . Lord George Hamilton , P . G . W ., as Provincial Grand Alaster of Aliddlesex . He was pleased to see several Grand Officers at the last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , notably liro . Ii . Letchworth , Grand Secretary . The Grand Ofiicers were always pleased to visit lodges where the work was well

carried out , such , for instance , as in the Sir Charles Bright Lodge . " The Health of the VV . AL" followed . In his response , the W . AI . said that by some error—he presumed a clerical one—at the last meeting of the lodge he had been made to say that he vvas a joining member of i \ o . 1703 and an initiate of No . 165 G , Of the latter lodge he knew nothing . He was initiated in the Sir Charles

Bright Lodge so far back as 1 SS 3 , and belonged to no other lodge . lie was gratified that evening at receiving a visit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Alaster in charge , and he felt sure that everyone present must have been ( Uttered by the remarks that he had made respecting the working and position of No . 1793 . Other toasts followed . During the evening Bros . VV . J . Porter , E . J . Packington , T . Aliddleweek and E . Hall Instrumental ! / and vocally entertained the brethren .