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After some formal business , the lodge was closed , and . the brethren remained to supper , " The Healths of the W . M . " and of " Bro . Watson " being received very cordially . During the evening , it was pointed out that as the Aire and Calder Lodge was consecrated on the 12 th July , 1839 , it would this year attain its jubilee , and it was decided on an early date to take into consideration the best way of celebrating that event ,

DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., and , being election night , there was a large gathering of the members . Lodge was opened , when there were present Bros . J . W . Bri-ig , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . j A . Woodiwiss , P . S . G . W ., I . P . M . j S . Taylor ,

S . VV . j J . Walker , J . W . j VV . Whittaker , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; W . H . VVright , Sec ; John Jones , J . D . j W . Todd , D . of C . ; W . Forman , Org . ; A . Smith , as I . G . j G . H . Ward . Stewardj T . Day , Tylerj G . T . Wright , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . j Sir John Smith , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Brown , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Cooper

P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Bland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; C Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Copestick , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . Cox , P . M ., P P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Treas . ; J . Worsnop , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; F . G . Sanderson , P . M . ; VV . Knight , S . Tinkler , G . C . Copestick , E . Jephson , F . Ball , ] . Melrose , B . Varley , and others . Visitors : Bros . C D . Hart , P . M . 1085 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . H . Clarke , S . W . 253 ;

Hcdgkinson , 681 ; and VV . Hart , 1085 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the first business was the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when the choice of the brethren fell upon the S . W ., Bro . S . Taylor , who very heartily thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him . Bro . W . Whittaker , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and suitably

returned thanks . Bro . T . Day was re-elected Tyler . Bro . W . H . Roberts , P . M . 665 and 630 , was elected a joining member , and Mr . H . J . Burdett , who was proposed at the January meeting , was elected as candidate . The W . M . then in a very able manner passed Bro . B . Varley to the

Degree of F . C , the S . W . afterwards giving the charge in his usual excellent manner . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and after " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered , lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the Lower Hall for refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the

W . M . Bro . J . Copestick , P . P . G . P ., very ably responded to the toast of " The Prov . Grand Lodge . " "The Health of the W . M . " was then proposed by the S . W . in a few hearty words , which elicited a very feeling reply , the W . M . taking occasion to thank all for their good attendance , expressing the pleasure he had had during his

year , and the regret he readily felt at quitting the chair . To the toast of "The Visitors" Bros . J . H . Clarke , S . W . 253 ; W . Hart , 1085 ; and Hodgkinson , 6 S 1 , severally responded . Bro . VV . Todd , D . of C , then proposed "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " to which Bro . J . Bland , P . P . J . G . D ., responded . * ' The other toasts were "The Officers of the Lodge , "

proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by the VV . M . elect , and " The Private Members , " to which Bros . W . W . Haywood and Lynch responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy gathering to an end . It was incidentally mentioned that the W . M . elect will represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Boys ' School .

WINDSOR . —Windsor Castle Lodge ( No . 771 ) . —A large and influential gathering of brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall on the izth inst . to honour the installation of Bro . William Griggs Nottage as W . M . Amongst those present were Bros . Thomas Page , W . M . ; W . S . Nottage , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Nixon , J . W . ; A . Roberts , S . D . ; Grisbrooke , P . M ., Sec . ; Goddard ,

P . M ., Treas . ; Manley , P . M . ; Powell , P . M . ; Cantrell , P . M . ; H . D . Marshall , P . M . ; McCloskie , Gray , Harding , May , Rowe , C Devereux , Summers , Sanders , Ashby , Hunt , Fox , and others . The following visitors , amongst others , signed the attendance book : Bros . R . Bradley , Past G . S . Br ., P . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ; Sir J . Devereux , P . P . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ; C D . Hume ,

P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; J . W . Martin , P . M . 414 ; J . King , P . M . S 62 ; A . Turner , W . M . 1894 ; B . King , W . M . 945 ; A . C . Hewett , W . M . 1566 ; VV . Sevenoaks , W . M . 209 ; W . Sherworthy , W . M . 414 ; G . J . Judge , W . M . 17 SS ; E . Singer , S . W . 1894 ; J . Baker , J . W . 1 S 94 ; W . Walker , 1894 ; S . W . Sutton , 1604 ; David Hills , 185 ; E . J . Maddy , 2120 ; E . J . Webb , 21 S 2 ; H .

Hobbs , J . W . 209 ; M . Crewdon , 2120 ; M . Dix , 2120 J G . Gardner , 2120 ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Rowe was raised to the Third Degree , the ceremony being worked in a most finished and impressive manner by Bro . T . Page . The W . M . gave the traditional history . Bro . W . G . Nottage was then presented , and

duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . Page , P . M . The newlyinstalled Master then invested the following officers : Bros . Nixon , S . W . j A . Roberts , J . W . j Goddard , P . M ., Treas . j Grisbrooke , P . M ., Sec . j Marshall , P . M ., D . C . j Watford , A . D . C . j Somers , S . D . j Gardner , P . M ., J . D . j Harding , I . G . j Rowe , Org . j Gray , Hunt , and McCloskie , Stwds . j

and Nowell , Tyler . The woiking tools were presented , and the first two addresses delivered by Bro . Marshall , P . M ., the address to the brethren by Bro . Page , P . M . The VV . M . then presented Bro . Page with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , on the successful termination of his year of of office . After "Hearty good wishes , " two candidates were proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to

the Guildhall ( kindly lent by the Mayor for the occasion ) , where a very elegant banquet was served , at which the W . M . very ably presided . After the cloth was cleared , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . TV . O W A / 1 In nrnn ^ clnn . ( noi- « f " Tlio Rni . ol Famll ,, » j 1 iti **! ¦ piv ^^ iiit tuui , \ J III nujui &

. IIV •• ru ; JL . > UIIIIIJJ mentioning that H . R . H . Princess Christian had that day , in that very room , been ministering to the wants and relieving the necessities _ of a large number of very poor children . _ This , he maintained , was the genuine Masonic spirit which all the brethren should emulate , and hc suggested that , to show they were not unmindful of others

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less happily circumstanced , the St . John s Column should be passed round , and the amount collected forwarded to her Royal Highness , which was carried by acclamation . "The W . M . ' s Health , " was very eloquently proposed by Bro . Page , I . P . M ., he wishing him a happy and successful year of office , with abundance of work , and work worthy of him .

In proposing the toast of "The Visiting Brethren , " the W . M . advocated the visiting of the neighbouring lodges by the younger brethren , even without the usual invitation , saying that the experience thus gained could not be over estimated . Thc following brethren responded to the toast : Bros . Sir J . Devereux , P . P . G . Sec . j Sevenoaks , W . M .

209 ; King , VV . M . 945 j and Judge , VV . M . 178 S . Bro . Sir J . Devereux in responding , alluded to the unique and magnificent temple in which the lodge held its meetings , giving some very interesting details in connection with it , and recounting the many difficulties he had to contend with before that beautiful structure , of which he was the instigator , was constructed and consecrated .

" The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Page , " was then enthusiastically received , the W . M ., at the same time , investing him with a handsome P . M . ' s collar , subscribed for by the officers who had worked under him as " a mark of their sincere regard , " and remarking that Bro . Page had worked up through every office of the Iodge in rotation , and rather than skip an office when the opportunity

offered , had preferred that a junior officer should step over him . He was also not only a splendid example of what a speculative Mason should be , but he had done his best for his lodge as an operative Mason , having that evening presented them with a very fine ivory gavel , which he had carved as a labour of love with his own hands . A capital programme of music , under the able diiection of Bro . Somers , J . D ., was given by Bro . G . May , a

chorister of St . George s Chapel , Bro . Rowe , and other gentlemen , which materially added to the enjoyment of the evening . In every respect this installation meeting was a decided success , and the lodge fully deserves the hearty congratulations which were freely bestowed on its Master and officers at the close of the first meeting of what promises to be a red-letter year for the Windsor Castle Lodge .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above prosperous lodge took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the new Masonic Hall , Bull Fields . Bro . W . D . Keeble , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the following Past Masters , officers , and brethren : Bros . C Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . D .

Hayes-P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; E . Palmer , P . M . . C H . Lawson , P . M . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., S . W . j F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Somersetj C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) j E . Hughes , M . P ., J . W . j W . Busbridge , W . Saunders , VV . C . laylor , I . G . ; C . Clapham , Stwd . ; F . Tyler , Org . j W . J . Larder , Tyler ,- J . Buckley , W . Robson , J . O . Widgery , W . Pryce , G . Frost , D . Sedgley ,

R . S . Pollard , T . W . Dickenson , W . Chinery , E . Morris , E . Lewis , J . O . Cook , W . Wren , J . Murphy , C . Scantlebury , W . Davidson , D . K . Somers , W . Steward , VV . Lock , D . C . Capon , R . Turrell , L . Mills , J . VV . Bull , J . Farrier , P . Eschler , C . Harger , J . Messent , A . D . Capon , J . Hooton , W . Batchelor , J . Mitchell , J . Hoar , A . Moore , W . Delatouche , VV . Suiss , J . Griffiths , E . Stratton , and C

Taylor , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . G . B . Davies , P . M . 13 j W . Turner , 13 j W . Anson , 13 j R . Hayes , 13 ; G . H . Potter , 700 j C . Phillips , 700 ; J . Hunt , 706 j T . Auld , 700 j and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Thos . G . Arnold and J . Rich , and proving successful , those gentlemen were duly initiated .

Bro . Sedgley was passed , and Bros . Chaney , Dickenson , and Roberts were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ' s . Bro . Penfold , P . M ., then reported the state of Bro . H . Butter , P . M ., P P . G . Reg ., and it was resolved that the Secretary should again write to the distinguished suffering brother , assuring him of the continued love and sympathy of the brethren with him in his sufferings , which Bro .

Penfold assured thebrethren were borne with the most Christian fortitude . The W . M ., Bro . Lawson , having spoken on the subject , the lodge was closed . A very pleasant supper having been partaken of , the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were duly honoured , and were followed by that of " Earl Amherst , P . G . M . of the Province of Kent , which was drunk , as usual in this

Iodge , with enthusiasm . In responding for a hearty reception of the toast of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , : Present and Past , " Bro . Hayes said it was a great honour ^ to have one's name associated with so important a toast as that of the Provincial Officers of so important a province as that of the Province of Kent . Bro . Eastes

they all knew worked hard for Masonry in the province , while in Earl Amherst they had a Prov . G . Master of whom they , and indeed any province , might well be proud . He was proud of being their representative , but felt that it was from no merit of his own , but rather as a compliment to the lodge , that he was appointed to his present position . He was proud of serving under his lordship , and attended

every meeting to which he was summoned . The hardest portion of the work the Prov . Grand Officers had to do was to eat a good dinner and severally and conjointly enjoy themselves , a burden he and all the Prov . Grand Officers seemed to bear with Christian fortitude . Whenever he went down to Grand Lodge he was always accompanied by several Prov . Grand Officers belonging to the lodge , and

they always enjoyed themselves . They were thoroughly impressed with the beauty of Freemasonry , and he felt sure that in time another collar would be granted to the lodge , so that it might always be represented at Prov . Grand Lodge . He cordially thanked them for the honour paid him . Bro . Keeble , in responding to a hearty reception of the

toast of his health , eloquently put by the I . P . M ,, Bro . Lawson , said he took it that the toast was not put once a month as a mere matter of form , but that it came from their hearts . So far as regarded his health , the best thing they could do to keep him in the best of health was to assist

him to make his year a successful one by bringing good and deserving candidates . He would like it to be known that their hall was now warmed and made comfortable , so that both they and their visitors , of whom he was proud to see so good an array present , might enjoy not only the working but thc amenities of their social board , and that

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the surrounding lodges would come and fraternize with them . In conclusion , he could assure the brethren that anything he could do for their comfort and the prosperity of the lodge would always be his aim and pleasure . The toast of "The Past Masters" was coupled with the names of Bros . Hayes and Jolly , and the former , in responding , gave a very interesting account of his late journey

to Egypt and Malta . He said that during his trip he was very much impressed with the universality of Freemasonry , also the proofs of how ancient it was from the signs engraved on the tombs at Sakkara , the site of ancient Memphis , which flourished more than 3000 years ago . In the citadel , at Cairo , he saw an old building with the emblems of Masonry engraved on its walls , and was

informed that it was supposed to be the Master Mason ' s house of that ancient time . He visited the Bulwer Lodge , at Cairo , and was pleased with the ability displayed in the working , and interested in the brethren belonging to the various countries present . They , most of them , expressed their thanks for the hospitality shown them in their several native tongues , which was translated to the English brethren by the able and courteous Secretary of the lodge .

At Malta , also , he was deeply impressed with the excellent working and splendid hospitality shown him at the lodges he visited there , and could assure the brethren present that the whole of his experiences of Freemasonry in those distant countries would ever be remembered by him with pleasure . Bro . Jolly having responded , "The Initiate , " "Visitors , " " Officers , " " Brethren of the Lodge , " and Tyler ' s toast , concluded the proceedings .

SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 14 th instant , at Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 . P . P . G . S . B ., W . M . j W . E . Bridgland , P . M . 933 , S . W . j T . Hood , J . W . j Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain j A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . j B . Thomas , S . D . j A . Vandervord , J . D . j

T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C . j C . VV . Barnard , as I . G . j A . W . Martin , Tylerj C Floyd , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . j G . R . Dawson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j F . J . Cumine , W . Canwarden , S . W . 1613 ; E . B . Durham , J . A . Hobday , A . Baker , and G . F . Vandervord . Visitors ; Bros . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambart , P . M . 1460 ; W . Cox , VV . M .

1817 ; and J . A . Brown , 1228 . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and con « firmed , Bro . W . Lloyd Wise was elected are-joining member . The by-laws were then read , and a candidate for initiation proposed . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

ALFRETON . —Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1028 )' —The 24 th anniversary of the above lodge was celebrated on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . There was a numerous gathering of brethren , and Bro . VV . D . Cupit was duly installed as the W . M . by Bro . Holland Rowbottom , the retiring W . Master . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows , and

invested those present with the insignia of their office : Bros . Holland Rowbottom , I . P . M . j G . Wild , S . W . j T . Hardstaff , J . W . j VV . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Shardlow , Sec . ; T . E . Briddon , S . D . ; J . Stuart , J . D . 5 A . Schofield , P . M ., D . C . j A . H . Welbourne , Org . j W . B . Taylor , I . G . j A . C . Brentnall and H . Hole , Stewards ; and G . Bunting , Tyler . Thebrethren , to the number of over 40 , subsequently sat

down to their annual banquet at the George Hotel . The visitors , who included brethren from Derby , Manchester , Belper , Matlock , Ashbourne , Wirksworth , Mansfield , Ripley , and Langley Mill , were Bros . A . Woodiwiss , P . S . G . W . j Thos . Cox , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Treas . j G . Brown , P . P . J . G . W . Leicester and Rutland , P . M . 1265 , & c ; A . H . Bonser , P . M . 1 S 52 , P . G . O . Notts . ; W . H .

Fisher , Sec . 1324 . P . P . G . S . B . j H . B . Boag , I . P . M . 1495 , P . G . Std . Br . j J . M . McLeod , P . M . 8 S 4 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Bennett , P . M ., W . M . 7 S 7 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . G . Bonser , W . M . elect 1 S 52 ; E . L . Adams , P . M . 1213 ; J . H . Day , P . M . 1324 j H . Barker , P . M . 1324 ; W . Sutton , J . D . 1324 ; Rev . R . P . Hills , Chap . 1324 ; J . Uarke , 1324 ; R . Wilkes , J . W . 506 ; J . T . Marple ,

Stwd . 850 ; J . Melrose , 731 ; J . Machin , 731 ; j . Dawes , S . W . I 495 J and W . C Pegg , 1324 . The following members of the Royal Alfred Lodge were present : Bros . VV . D . Cupit , VV . M . ; Holland Rowbottom , I . P . M . ; W . Wilson , P . M . ; A . Schofield , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . L . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; G . B . Sharp , P . M . ; G .

Wild , S . W . j T . Hardstaff , J . W . j J . T . Shardlow , Sec . j T . E . Briddon , S . D . j J . Stuart , J . D . j A . H . Welbourne , Org . j W . B . Taylor , I . G . j A . C . Brentnall , Stwd . ; J . T . Harrison , J . Lee , W . Peel , F . G . Pogmore , E . R . Leacroft , VV . Helliwell , J . ^ Diamond , and G . Bunting , Tyler .

HAMPTON-COURT . — Burdeit Lodge ( No . 1293 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on the 26 th ult ., at the Mitre Hotel . The lodge was opened by Bro . Tarr , W . M ., supported by Bros . Wilson , S . VV . ; Tattersall , J . VV . j Gordon , P . M ., Treas . j Pearce , P . M ., Secj Swain , S . D . j Pennell , J . D . j Kentish , P . M ., as I . G . j Lea , D . C . j Maple , P . M ., Stwd . j Gilbert , Tyler j

and several other brethren . Visitois : Bros . Walls , Prov . J . G . W . j Room , P . G . Sec . j and 24 others . After thc formal business , the W . M . resigned the chair in favour of Bro . Spratling , I . P . M ., who , in his usual style , installed Bro . Wilson , S . VV ., into the chair of K . S . The W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . Tattersall , S . W . j Swain , J . W . j Gordon , Treas . j Pearce , Sec ;

Pennell , S . D . j Lea , J . D . j Linley , I . G . ; Maple , Stwd . ; Jacob , D . C . j aud Gilbert , Tyler . The VV . M . then in eloquent terms presented the retiring W . M ., Bro . Tarr , with the P . M . ' s jewel of the lodge ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , and that brother returned thanks in suitable terms . After other business , including

the vote of five guineas to be placed on the list of Bro . Gordon , as Steward to the Benevolent Fund , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of 4 6 , adjourned to banquet , when an enjoyable evening was passed , the only drawback being the absence of Bro . Sadler through illness , from which , however , we are glad to learn , he 13 now recovering .