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number on the roll , to the hearty support they always gave to whoever might occupy the chair , and to their zealous endeavours to preserve and uphold the prestige and usefulness of the lodge . He also referred in feeling terms to Bro . Woodley , P . M ., absent from the lodge for the first time since his initiation through severe illness , and to Bro . Hicks , P . M ., absent through recent domestic bereavement , and trusted they would both soon be with them again . Bros . Clements End Fidler briefly responded on behalf of the Past Masters .

Bro . Graham , P . G . D . C . Essex , in an eloquent speech , responded on behalf ol "The Visitors , " and Bro . Gange , S . W ., on behalf of "The Officers of the Enfield Lodge . " The musical part of the programme was excellently carried out by Bros . 1 . David , Parkinson , Offord , and that old veteran and universal favourite , Bro . E . W . Mickney , P . M . Bro . W . Davies presided at the piano . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most agreeable and enjoyable evening .

Lodge of Truth , No . 1458 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HERBERT HELLEWELL . The annual meeting and festival of St . John in connection with this lodge took place at the Mitre Hotel , Manchester , on Saturday , the ist instant . There was a very good attendance of members and visitors , including among others , Bros . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . D ., Dep . P . G . M . ; James Newton , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec ; Thomas Threlford , P . P . G . P . ; William Bee , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Powell-Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Edward Roberts , P . G . T . ; and others .

Thelodge was opened at 3 . 15 p . m ., when Bro . T . P . Cooper , P . M ., assumed the chair , owing to the absence abroad ot the W . M . ( Bro . Leopold Hirsch ) , and was supported by the following : Bros . Hellewell , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Day , I . W . ; Dewhurst , S . D . ; Dean , acting J . D . ; Doyer , I . G . ; and Hebden , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . The minutes of the last regular meeting held on the 3 rd ult ., were read and confirmed , when the ballot wis taken tor Mr . Richard R . Phili | _ s , which having proved unanimous , Bro Cooper vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . P . Taylor , P . M ., who initiated the

candidate in a very able manner . Bro . Taylor having vacated the chair in favour of the Installing Master , Bro . R . Caldwell , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Bro . Hellewell , the W . M . elect , was duly presented by Bro . Hebden , P . P . D . G . D . C , to receive the benefit of installation , and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . The Installing Master having declared all the offices vacant , all brethren below the rank of Installed Master retired , after which a Board of Installed Masters was duly formed and Bro . Herbert Hellewell was placed in the chair of King Solomon in accordance with

ancient tradition , the acting Prov . G . M ., Bro . Beswicke-Royds , performing that part of the ceremony ot investing and inducting Bro . Hellewell in K . S . chair as a special mirk of favour . The brethren having been re-admitted , the new W . M . was proclaimed and saluted , the working tools in the Three Degrees being explained and presented by Bro . Cooper , and after having been addressed by the Installing Brother , the W . M . appointed

his officers , viz .: Bros . Wm . Dewhurst , S . W . ; J . J . Dean , J . W . ; T . H . Hall , Treas . ; Alfred Hebden , P . P . D . G . D . C , Sec . ; J . Doyle , S . D . ; VV . Cottrill , J . D . ; H . Flint , I . G . ; Buckley Carr , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; Burgess , Shaw , and Murray , Stwds . ; and G . Holford , Tyler . The unanimous re-election of Bro . W . J . Herring , the Charity Representative , and a proposition of a Mr . Oliver as a candidate , completed the business , and the lodge was duly closed .

The installation banquet was held immediately aftenvirds when ample fustic : wis done to the very excellent repast , provided by Bro . Powell Jones , the manager of the Mitre Hotel . The toast list and excellent musical programme , including Bros . Hart , Jackson , Cooper , Herring , Barlow ( solo euphonium ) , and others , being provided , the evening passed light merrily and pleasantly . The VV . M ., on rising to submit No . 1 toast , said that the distinguished position in which thev had placed him that evening gave him the privilege , as well as the

first and pleasing duty , to submit " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and the Craft , " who , during the long period of her successful and glorious reign , hid greatly endeared herself to all her subjects at home and in the colonies , but specially so to the Freemasons of England , inasmuch as our beloved Queen was the Chief Patroness ot our Institution , and by her gracious ruling , condescension , and sympathy with her

people she had made herself dearly beloved by all classes , and rightly deserved all the respect that could be shown her , for we love our Oueen , our Empire , and our Craft . At our social boards , for our Sovereign Lady , we cry " God bless her ; " for our Craft , we pray "God prosper it ; " therefore every true Mason must feel in his heart the value of the connection of the Queen and the Craft , and trusted T . G . A . O . T . U . may grant her health and strength to continue to rule over us .

The toast was received with great enthusiasm , as well as the National Anthem solo , rendered in such fine voice by iiro . Hart . In submitting toast No . 2 , the W . M . said that he felt sure no words of his were needed to ensure a very hearty reception of the name of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., who was a true Mason in every sense , and whose noble qualities and the deep interest he takes in everything appertaining to the prosperity of the Craft was so well known tc them all . The toast was very heartily received , and followed by the solo by Bro . Jackson .

December ist being H . R . H . the Princess of Wales's birthday , the VV . M ., in submitting the toast of "The Health of H . R . H . the Princess of VVales and the other Members of the Royal Family , " stated that for the many services and support received from the members tof the Royal Family we were greatly indebted , especially their assistance to our Charitable Institutions—which form the brighest gem in the diadem of Freemasonry—the success and prosperity attending the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was in a great measure due to its grand Patroness , H . R . H ., and as Freemasons we felt proud to have so illustrious a lady connected with our Institution . The toast was very heartily received .

The toast to "The Pro G . Master , Earl Amherst ; the l ) ep . G . Master Earl of Warwick ; and the other Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was submitted , and responded to by the Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . D ., and Bro . Newton , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . The W . M ., in complimentary terms , submitted the toast of "TheHeilthof Uro . Beswicke-Royds , D . P . G . M ., and the other Oflicers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " and stated that no jurisdiction under the British Constitution held their Provincial

Officers in higher estimation than they in East Lancashire , and appreciated the valuable services they had rendered to the province and the high position and prosperity in which East Lancashire stood to-day ; and the uniformity of working was , in a very great measure , due to our Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Beswicke-Royds , his very deep interest in the welfare of the Craft , and his kind courtesy and assistance wherever called upon , and to whom , with those Worshipful brothers who assist him in the discharge of the impoilant duties of his office , he tendered their sincere and hearty thanks .

The response was made on behalf of the P . G . Oflicers by Bro . Newtop . P . G . Sec . The toast of "The Health of the W . M . " was submitted by Bro . Buckley Carr , P . P . G . D . C , in very appropriate terms , expressing in Haltering terms the quilitici tions of the newly-installed VV . M ., and the best wishes for a very prosperous year . The VV . M ., on rising to respond , was very enthusiastically received . He expressed the great pleasure it gave him to occupy so high a position as the Mastcr of his mother lodge , and especially to observe present on the occasion Hro . Archdale , who initiated

him in Masonry , and especially his tutor , Bro . Hebden , who instructed him in the early stages of Freemasonry . I le sincerely thanked the biethren , one and all , for the favour and the confidence placed in him , and while he trusted to merit lheir confidence , would endeavour , to the best of his abilities , to prove a worthy . Master and merit their esteem . Further , he wss greatly indebted to the acting Prov . Grand Mister for his kindness in investing and inducting him in the chair of King Solomon , for which he thanked him , and was g lad to have so distinguished a brother present among them .

'lhe toast of " The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Hebden , P . P . D . G . D . C , was responded to , on behalf ot the visitors , by Uro . Threlford , P . P . G . P . Alter all the toasts had been duly honoured , Bro . G . P . Taylor , P . M ., presented , on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , a veiy handsome Tieasurcr ' s jewel to Bro . John Pearce for his past services as Treasurer . 'lhe jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . John Pearce by the brethren of Truth Lodge , No . 145 S , for his zeal and valuable services as Treasurer , lSy ; —1000 . Deer , ist , lyou . "

Uro . Pearce thanked Bro . Taylor and the brethren in a touching speech fur the very handsome jewel . The jewel was manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , Manchester and London .

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Chine Lodge , No . 1884 . UNVEILING OF THE COMMEMORATION TABLET BY THE RIGHT HON VV . W . BRAMSTON BEACH , M . P ., P . G . M . Thursday , the 29 th ult ., was a red-letter day in the history of Chine Lodge , No . 1 SS 4 , Shanklin , Isle of Wight . Masons from every island lodge assembled to meet the Prov . G . Master of Hants and Isle of Wight and his officers on the occasion of his unveiling the Chine Lodge tablet erected to commemorate his association with the lodge , as well as to mark the important event of freeing it of its mortgage debt . The lodge room was crowded with members and visitors from all parts of the province .

Among the members of the lodge present were : Bros . Alfred Greenham , W . M . ; R . J . Russell , I . P . M .: A . H . Brown , S . W . ; C . J . Carter , J . W . ; Rev . E . N . Lovett , M . A ., Chap . ; F . Cooper , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Frank C Taylor , Sec . ; E . D . Jefford , S . D . ; A . Kent J . D . ; H . J . Osborne , D . C ; VV . T . Deeks , I . G . ; W . B Chase , Stwd . ; John Chapman , P . P . G . D . Devon ; Lewis Colenutt , P . M . ; John Bailey , P . M . ; Richard Young , P . M . ; W . H . Willis , P . M . ; John Collinson , P . M . ; W . ludd . P . M . ; H . W . Daws , P . M . ; G . H . Matthews , P . M . ; W . J . Mew , Tyler ;

Samuel Clark , W . G . R . S |» ncer , F . Rayner , C . H . Moorman , L . C Scott , and Alf . J . Mew . The visitors included : Bros , the Ritrht Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . ; Capt . H . G . Giles , R . N ., P . G . Sec ; J . W . Gieve , P . G . Treas . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . G . Reg ., P . A . G . Sec ; W . Hawsey , P . G . D . C ; Rev . P . G . U . Pickering , P . P . G . C ; Alfred Millidge , 151 , P . P . G . D . ; Charles Brown , 35 , P . P . G . D . ; R . H . Woodman , 551 , P . G . D . ; j . S . W . Jordan , 17 S 0 , P . A . G . P . ; Thomas George Dacombe , P . G . S . B . ; Henry Durrant , P . P . G . W . ; W . H . Lonar , P . P . G . D . ; Fred H . Sheppard , 551 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Frank White , 10 G 9 and 206 S , P . G . Org . ; Arthur J .

Firth , 1 SG 9 , P . P . G . O . ; VV . H . Brading , 21 G 9 , P . G . D . ; Alfred Dashwood , 69 S , P . P . G . R . ; G . M . Murray , P . M . 1 ; Frank Shepard , J . W . 35 ; Frank King , W . M . ; F . Pinnock , P . M . ; J . G . Pinnock , P . M . ; G . A . Brannon , P . M . ; E . F . King , S . W . ; and W . D . Hutton , all of 151 ; Arthur Marlow , VV . M . ; J . H . Down , LP . M . ; J . A . Moxey , P . M . ; E . VV . Leonard , S . W . ; A . E . Coombes , A . D . C . ; F . Farrant I . G . ; and E . R . Osborne , all of 175 ; Ernest Wetherick , J . W . 551 ; F . W . Chaine , 1159 ; George Humby and , Hy . Blake , 11 GS ; C . J . Apperley , 1361 ; and others .

The members assembled in the lodge room , and punctually at six p . m . the Prov . G . 'Master and his officers arrived . Having formed in procession , they entered the lodge , and were received in due form . The hymn , "Stand forth , O worthy Craftsman , " having been impressively sung , the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Alfred Greenham . The Prov . G . Master and his officers having been saluted , the minutes were read and confirmed , and business of a routine character transacted .

The W . M . then rose and said : R . W . Prov . G . Master , Officers , and Past Officers of Prov . G . Lodge , Bro . Wardens , and brethren—Once before in my life I have had the privilege and the honour to ask the R . W . Prov . G . Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight to do something for my lodge , viz ., to open the Great Masonic Exhibition , held on September gth , 1 SS 6 , and on that occasion you used these words— " lt was ill for the welfare of a nation when she tried to efface the memory of the pist . It was by recounting noble actions of days long gone by ; it was by recounting the prowess of those

who had gone before , that men were incited to valiant deeds . Men have in all ages been incited to wonderful achievements by the recital of tbe actions of their forefathers . " Those words are the text of my address , which , if you follow , I trust you will see that they apply to our commemoration to-day . To-day I have the honour to ask you , R . W . Prov . G . Master , to perform another ceremony , which , if not so important , is a source of great gratification to every member of this lodge . It is to ask ysu to unveil the Chine Lodge commemoration tablet . But before I do so , it is right that I should tell you

that this tablet is erected tocommemorate four greateventsor epochs in this lodge's history . Nigh on 20 years ago you fixed a day for the laying of the foundation stoneof this building , and for the consecration of this hall to Freemasonry . But what is known as the great snowstorm of January , 1 SS 1 , prevented your doing so . Telegrams were flying hither and thither on that day , and deep was the disappointment of that little band of foundeis who had assembled to witness the ceremony . It was then found necessary to postpone the ceremony until the following March , and on the 7 th day of that month you laid the

foundation-stone and consecrated this lodge . That was , indeed , a memorable day , and from it all our history has ( lowed down the stream of time , represented it is true by only 20 years . Twenty years ' . it is a long time to look back upon , with its hopes , its expectations , its struggles , and its disappointments . As I look back upon them now they appear panoramaed before me , although some of them have shifted one to the other as quickly as a child would change the colours and forms in a kaleidoscope . Who among the founders here does not remember that day ? It was , however , to me but a dimly

understood event . I was proposed as candidate , and in the following month I took the First Degree , and I have been a subscriber ever since . The laying of the founditionstone was the first great event which is recorded on that tablet , and surely it isa worthy one—worthy of all remembrance , worthy of perpetuation . VVith what interest did we watch the raising of the corner-stone ; the raising of this superstructure , perfect in its parts , and honourable to the builder . How proud we were when it was finished ; how anxious we were to leave nothing undone as the second event , the second great

epochthe day of dedication—loomed nearer and nearer ; and when the morning of the 21 th October arrived we were all early astir . In thc interval which elapsed we had been compelled to meet in the High-street , at Victoria House , kindly lent by W . Bro . John Bailey . On October 25 th , 18 S 1 , we assembled here , and well do I remember the impressive ceremony of dedication , for I was I . G . of the lodge , and I feel more competent to speak of that event than I did of thc former . My mind wis then open to receive all the impressions which so memorable a diy produced . Even at that early timj in my

Masonic career I had more than a passing interest for Masonry planted in my breast , and I listened attentively to every word of the eloquent address which you gave us . You held up to the members of this lodge the high privilege of Masonry , and you particularly impressed upon us that we should bc careful in our admissions ; you also pieced before us the duty of upholding the prestige of the Order—and that that should be the paramount consideration when we were admitting candidates . Those words bore fruit in this lodge , they made a lasting impression , and when you are far away from here ,

and reflecting over the number of lodges which you have consecrated , you will , perhaps , remember with satisfaction and pleasure that since this lodge has been established we have never had occasion to put forward any child to the Charities , neither hive we had but one solitary member in misfortune to solicit our assistance . If I miy venture to say so , it was those members who founded this bdge , and those who listenel to your address who have borne the burden and the heat of the day in bringing this lodge through its struggles in the early years of its career . It is not within the scope of my address ,

R . W . P . G . Master , to refer to all the members of the Chine Lodge who have helped me in my schemes , but I must mention those who were founders of this Iodge and are present here to-day . Bro . George Humby maybe said to be the pioneer of Masonry in Shanklin , he was the first of the founders to be initiated in the Albany Lodge . He took a very active part in establishing Chine Lodge by getting subscriptions and joining members . He was the first S . VV . of the lodge , and his name as such is in the warrant , a very honourable position , and one which will as long as the charter is preserved , perpetuate

his name , and hand it down to a distant posterity . My S . VV ., Bro . A . H . Brown , is a founder , in early days he stepped into tbe breach and rendered good service to the lodfe , and has always been a supporter of all movements for its benefit . Our Financier , Bro . Francis Cooper , is another founder , he has been Treasurer iS out of 20 years , and two years W . M . ; hc is always at his post , always willing to help others , and it may truthfully be said of him that the love of Masonry dwells within him . No work and no scheme finds his name omitted . There is one other founder hereto-day , Bro . John

Bailey , and of him 1 must speak in exceptional terms . He was the Secretary 20 years ago , and verily he has been one of the pillars of the lodge . I have brought forward many schemes in my time for the rsduction of the debt on the lodge , schemes which like the Masonic Exhibition involved weeks , aye , even months of labour , and the brother who has stood at my right hand from start to finish has been Bro . John Bailey . He has helped me with his time , with his labour , and with his money . I mention these names because they are inseparably connected with the consecration and dedication of the lodge to . Masonry . Whenever this lodge has had the opportunity of deviating

fiom the piinciplts of Masonry , which you so forcibly expressed at that time , and all ledges , 1 regret to say , have such opportunities , 1 have heard Bro . John Bailey remark , " Remember the words ot the Prov . G . Master at the dedication . " They have been remembered , R . W . Prov . G . Master , and you will , perhaps , be pleased to heir from my lips to-Jay that your address not only founded the prestige of the lodge , but it has done more tnai . that—it has maintained it ever since . The third great event or epoch in this lodge is engraven on the tablet—the opening of the Great Masonic Exhibition on September y ' . h , ISS ' J . Well do I remember that diy , when in the presence ol