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and H . Kinsey . Visitors : Bros . G . Harper , W . M . [ 21 G 3 , and Longhurst , 16 S 6 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . C . W . Jemmett , P . AL 851 , P . G . Purst . Sussex , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Hamlet Kinsey was passed , the

ceremony being very efficiently performed by the W . M . and his officers . After other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an admirably served banquet . The toasts were agreeably interspersed with glees and other musical selections .

Rye Lodge ( No . 2272 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Peckham Public Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst . It being election night , there was a very numerous attendance , and several visitors , also , were present . Bro . Williams Cock , I . P . M ., took the chair , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . G . P . Nightingale , through indisposition . A similar apology was also received

from the S . VV ., Bro . P . G . Philps . The preliminary business having been disposed of , two brethren were raised , and three passed , when the chair was vacated in favour of Bro . J . VV . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec , who initiated an intimate friend into the Order . The I . P . M . having resumed the chair , the election of officers was proceeded with , and resulted as follows : Bros . P . G . Philps , W . AL ; F . Dunn ,

P . AL , Treas . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . The Audit Committee was also elected . Pursuant to notice of motion , it was unanimously resolved to raise the initiation fee from six to eight guineas . Two candidates having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner . The customary toast list was subsequently gone through ,

under the able and genial presidency of Bro . Williams Cock , I . P . M ., while a capital selection of music materially added to the enjoyment of the evening . Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , in response to the toast of "The Visitors , " mentioned his regret at the absence of the W . AL , Bro . G . P . Nightingale , whereby he was prevented thanking him personally for the kind and courteous invitation which

had enabled him to spend so pleasant an evening , more especially in the lodge room . After a long sojourn in Australia , it had been to him ( Bro . Lamonby ) a perfect treat to hear the good old Emulation working exemplified in its pure simplicity , and with that impressiveness ,

propriety , and decorum which had distinguished each and every one of the officers actively employed . As an old working Alason , he told them , without any undue flattery , that the Rye Lodge had made most creditable progress for so young a lodge . The installation of the VV . M . elect , Bro . P . G . Philps , will take place at the October meeting , thc lodge now going into recess .

y ^ EsCUlapiUS Lodge ( No . 2410 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge for the present Alasonic year took place at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., when the followingofficers , members , and visitors were present : Bros . J . Brindley , P . AL , W . AL ; Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S ., P . AL , V . P . B . of G . P ., I . P . M . j F . Ernest Pocock , ALD ., P . AL , Alember B . of G . P ., S . W . Belgrave Ninnis , ALD ., P . AL , J . W . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., Treas . j Thomas Dutton , ALD ., P . AL , Sec . j Jacob

Pickett , M . D ., S . D . ; G . Crawford Thomson , M . B ., J . D . j F . Oldfield , P . AL , D . C . j Anthony Nutt , I . G . ; J . Henry Frye , Steward ; Edward H . Ezard , ALB ., Org . j Samuel Ellis , Tyler j Lewis Lewis , W . Ernest Dring , P . M . j H . G . Blackmore , and C . Alontague Simpson . Visitors : Bros . E . L . Home , P . AL 227 ; Robert Grigg , P . AL 22 S ; J . H . Garland Wiighton , P . AL 1520 ; P . James , 1441 ; H . F . E .

Harrison , ALD ., 2012 ; AL Huish , 1642 ; and Walter , 1572 . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Alontague Cheale , Frank Reid , Edward S . Bell , and Clifford Luxmore Drew , M . B ., were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . in a mostmastcrlymannerbythe W . AI . Bro . Deputy Inspector-General Ninnis , ALD ., R . N ., P . M ., P . P . G . D . Malta , was unanimously elected W . AI . for the ensuing year . The

S . VV ., trusting to be W . AL elect of his mother lodge , was unable to offer himself as a candidate for the office . Bro . G . Danford Thomas , ALD ., Coroner for Central London , was also unanimously elected 'Treasurer , and Bro . Samuel Ellis , Tyler . A vote of 10 guineas was unanimously passed for the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution to be placcdon Bro . Pocock's list , and another vote for giving the W . M . a

suitable Past AIaster s jewel . A letter was read from the Acting Grand Secretary giving the AI . VV . Grand Alaster ' s approval to the by-laws , and Bro . C . Alontague Simpson , M . R . CS . j Victoria Lodge , was duly balloted for and elected a joining member . The lodge was afterwards closed until the 2 nd VVednesday in October , and the brethren assembled at the banqueting table . After the banquet had been duly honoured , the usual toasts followed .

Bro . I hos . Dutton , Sec , proposed that of " The VV . AI . " He said he did not think the members could have selected a more able brother , for he had both the profession and Alasonry at heart , and during the initiatory periods of the lodge he had worked hard to make it a success , which ample proofs were before them . The manner Ihe work of the lodge had been carried on during the first year gave great credit to

the VV . M ., and he , the Secretary , was certain that the name of Bro . Brindley James would be always associated with that of the / l- ' sculapius Lodge when time with the present members would be no more . The VVorshipful AIaster , in reply , thanked the Secretary for the flattering manner he had proposed his health , and the brethren most heartily for the very complimentary way

they had received the toast . He had always tiled to do his best for the lodge and he was sure they would forgive any shortcomings during his past year of oflice and he need hardly say that the . Ksculapius Lodge would be always dear to his heart . He thanked the worthy Secretary for the part he had taken in the formation of the lodge and said if it had not been for his arduous exertions , and those of Bros .

Ninnis , Pocock , and Lennox Browne it could never have been brought to a successful issue . ln proposing '' The Health of the W . AL elect , " the Worshipful Master after saying he regretted ths S . W . was unable to proceed to the chair , told the brethren they

could not have chosen a better Alason than Bro . Ninnis to rule over them . He had gained high honours in that branch of the profession to which he belonged as well as being a most distinguished Mason . They had already had an opportunity of seeing how excellently Bro . Ninnis performed the ceremonies , and hc was sure that the lodge under his

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care would not lose any of its present prosperity , but increase in importance as a medical lodge . The Worshipful AIaster elect , in responding , thanked the W . M . for the exceedingly kind way he had proposed the toast , and said he had been 25 years a Mason , and it was 14 years before he had passed the chair , through the uncertainty of his professional duties . He was glad the Alastership had fallen upon him during the present year ,

for the service to which he belonged might take him far away when the chair should have fallen to him according to rotation . He did not think it was any credit for him to be able to perform the ceremonies after the vast amount of practical experience he had had , and he felt sure with the valuable help of the efficient officers of the lodge , he only

hoped to follow the footsteps of the present VV . M ., who had done the work excellently . Bros . Home , P . AL , Grigg , Wrighton , and others , replied for " The Visitors " in very complimentary terms . The intervals between the toasts were enlivened by some capital music and songs .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 14 S 2 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst , when there were present Bros . J . Al . Behrendt , W . AL ; J . Constable , I . P . AL ; R . N . Brunyee , S . W . ; C . Fox , J . W . ; R . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; T . Faulkner , S . D . ; W . 'Pickering , J . D . ; W . Chamberlain , P . AL ,

D . C . ; W . S . Scholey , I . G . ; H . L . Burtonshaw , P . G . O ., Org . ; G . Naylor , Tyler ; S . H . C . Ashlin , and C . Cundall . It was announced that Prov . Grand Lodge would be held at Grantham on the 26 th prox ., and that Bro . Burtonshaw , P . G . O ., had received instructions to arrange for the musical portion of the ceremony . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned for a pleasant social hour .

CROYDON . East Surrey Lodge of Concord ( No . 463 ) . —The members of this flourishing lodge , together with many visitors , attended the installation meeting , which was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The members present included Bros . J . R . Hubbard , P . P . G . D ., W . M . ; W . Fox Hawes , P . AL , P . P . G . Reg . ;

J . R . Pitt , P . AL ; J . Streeter , P . M . ; G . Yaxley , P . AL , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; B . Williams , S . VV . ; T . Griffiths , J . W . ; R . W . Price , Treas . ; C . H . Woodward , P . AL , Sec ; J . R . Alosse , S . D . ; J . VV . Halliwell , J . D . ; A . S . Tipson , Stwd . ; and F . West , Dep . Prov . G . AL Visitors : Bros . Col . G . Noel Aloney , Prov . G . AL ; VV . Hopekirk , P . G . P . ; A . Alacmillan , 19 S 6 ; W . G . Ball , W . AL 134 ;

F . Churchill , 901 ; VV . H . Ransom , P . M . 1790 ; H . J . Kemp , 170 G ; H . J . Davis , 1719 ; VV . D . Hopwood , 2096 ; F . Cambridge , P . P . G . Org . ; F . R . Rayner , I . G . 1790 ; VV . R . Jeffries , 1571 ; VV . W . Thorne , 12 G 1 ; VV . Webb , I . P . AL 52 S ; H . T . Hipwell , 227 S ; J . H . Dryball , 1790 ; W . Hooker , S . D . 53 S ; H . Down , P . M . 19 S 2 ; J . Bottom , S . D . 1799 ; J . . P . Pittman , J . D . 53 S ; J . H . Townsend ,

P . M . 142 G ; F . Spink , iiGGg ; S . G . Keid , P . AL 1174 J H . Thompson , P . P . S . G . W . j J . Rutherford , P . AL 63 j S . P . Smith , P . P . S . G . D . j Dr . H . J . Strong , P . P . S . G . W . ; and VV . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . After the minutes had been confirmed , and other routine business transacted , Alessrs . A . S . Burnham , J . A . Alatthews , and VV . W . Gardener were initiated . Bro . C . H . Woodward , P . AL , then assumed the chair , and installed Bro . B .

A . Williams as W . M ., this being the 2 2 nd time he has acted in the capacity of Installing AIaster . The following officers were invested : Bros . T . Griffiths , S . W . j J . R . Alosse , J . W . j R . VV . Price , Treas . j C . H . Woodward , P . M ., Sec . j Halliwell , S . D . j Tipson , I . G . j Phillips , Org . j Palmer and Alartin , Stwds . j and Lane , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , and the lodge was closed . After a well-served banquet the customary toasts were

given . Bro . VV . Hopekirk , P . G . P ., responding for "The Grand Officers , " thanked the W . AL for coupling his name with the toast . The Grand Officers in the past had endeavoured to do their duty , and were thankful for the honour conferred upon them . The present Grand Ofiicers were well worthy of the honour , and it was gratifying for them to know that

their services were appreciated not only by the M . W . G . M ., but by the lodges they had the honour to visit . Bro . Col . G . Noel Money , P . G . M ., returned thanks for the toast of his health , and said it was a wonderlul thing that in Surrey they had such good Masons and hard working lodges . He knew that around London there were a number who cared little for work and a great deal forthe " Fourth "

Degree , but he had not yet come across one in Surrey , although he had visited nearly three-fourths of the lodges . He did not think there was a single province in England he should desire more than Surrey to preside over , and he should never forget the enormous gathering when he was installed by Lord Lathom . He hoped their meetings would always be marked by large numbers , and this year the

Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Surbiton , which he thought would be convenient for the province at large . It had been a great pleasure for him to visit that lodge for the lirst time and see the excellent way in which it was conducted . The name of the Installing AIaster—Bro . Woodward , P . M . —was a household word in Surrey , and the present VV . AI . had before him the very best example to

follow . He wished the W . AL a most successful year of ollice , and the members a happy year under his gavel . Bro . Dr . Strong , P . P . S . G . W ., acknowledged the toast of " The Deputy Provincial Grand AIaster , and Provincial Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past . " lhis was his mother lodge , and he had great pleasure in coming amongst the brethren , for it was about 25 years ago since he occupied the position the

VV . M . did that evening . In those days they were not unmindful of work , and in the excellent little work compiled b y Bro . Woodward , P . M ., Sec , they would find he had eight initiates during his year . There was one thing he wished to recommend them to do , which was to attend the Provincial Grand Lodge as regularly as possible , for there

was nothing more gratifying for the Provincial Grand AIaster than to see the brethren coining up year after year . Bro . Dr . Parsons Smith , P . P . G . D ., replied for "The Visitors . " He said it was always a pleasure to see a good man honoured , especially when that good man was a friend . They had done honour to a brother who was a dear friend

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of his , in placing the W . M . in the chair , and he was sure that under his ruling the members would have a happy and prosperous year . Bro . C . H . Woodward , P . M ., Sec , said that , as the senior P . M . —the I . P . M . having left—it was his pleasure to propose " The Health of the VV . M . " It was his privilege to introduce Bro . Williams , their present W . M ., into Freemasonry , and it had also been his privilege to install

him into the chair that evening . The brethren , he was sure , would heartily drink the W . M . ' s health and wish him all prosperity . Bro . B . A . Williams , VV . M ., said it was always an anxious moment for a Mason to be placed in the chair for the first time , and it was not given to all to perform the ceremonies of Freemasonry with the same felicity . He

could only assure them that in the ceremonies he might ' have to perform he should do his best , and if he failed through nervousness he should ask them to forgive him , as it would be through no want of desire on his part . He thanked them most heartily for the honour conferred upon him by placing him in the chair . Bro . Sharpe , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., on behalf of " The Past Alasters , " returned thanks . Living at a distance he was

not able to render that assistance he should wish , but he knew the lodge had been in the hands of good , true , and capable men . There was a time when he knew every member personally , but now many were strangers in one sense , although brothers in Masonry . He was glad the Provincial Grand Master had honoured them with a visit , and he hoped that would have a good effect , and that the lodge would be at all times ready to do credit to the

pro-. " The Initiates " were next honoured , and other toasts followed before the brethren separated , after an enjoyable evening . Bro . H . L . Balfour ably presided at the pianoforte , and several brethren rendered musical selections .

JERSEY . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —This old lodge met at the Masonic Temple , Stopfoid-road , St . Heliers , on VVednesday , the 13 th inst . Amongst those present were Bros . J . A . Balleine , W . M . j Clement Baker , as I . P . AL j Jas . Caton , as S . W . ; L . P . Hespiradoux , P . AL , as J . W . ; Jno . Adderson , P . M ., Sec ; C .

Donaldson , P . AL , Treas . ; A . Anslow , S . D . j J . Parns , as J . D . ; F . P . Le Boutillier , l . G . j Geo . Rogers , P . AL 1003 , Tyler ; John Durell , P . AI . 590 ; Chas . Naylor , P . M . 95 S ; J . Ii . Hamon , P . S . W . j E . Kelly , P . M . 1003 ,- P . Blampied , P . M . 245 j and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Messrs . Bryant

and Batt were balloted for as initiates , but not being present their initiation was postponed to a future meeting . Several candidates were proposed for initiation for the next meeting . The W . M . spoke about the letters of condolence sent to her Alajesty- the Queen and their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on thc occasion of the untimely death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and the replies received .

After some heavy routine business had been dispatched , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the elegantly decorated refectory , and sat down to a banquet , which was served in a way that reflected great credit on the catering ability of the worthy host , Bro . Geo . Rogers , P . AL 1003 . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent .

SUTTON . Lome Lodge ( No . 1347 ) . —A meeting of thia lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , when there were present Bros . C . A . Hardwick , W . AL j T . A . Hill , I . P . AL j j . Hosking , S . W . j H . T . Byard , J . W . ; Rev . H . VV . Turner , Chap . ; C . A . Gibbs , S . D .-. A . Stribling , I . G . j and several other brethren .

Visitors : Bros . T . Roc and G . Henderson , of 1641 ; 1 . G . Detmar , 90 j J . VV . Alanley , 1 S 92 j and L . Antill , iSyi . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and Bros . C . Price , J . G . Plumb , and H . L . Cole were passed , and Bro . D . Napper raised in a most perfect

manner by the W . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned w a capital supper , after which the usual toasts were drunk with the customary heartiness . During the evening a choice selection of music—wr which this lodge is noted—was rendered .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The April gathering of this lodge was held at Peace Hall on the ijtn inst ., when Bro . IL J . Bletcher , I . P . M ., occupied the chair in the absence of the VV . M ., owing to indisposition . "There were present Bros . J . Constable , S . W . j A . L . Peace . Treas ., acting J . W . j W . Martin , S . D . j A . Goodhind . J . D . j T . Barber , I . G . ; F . T . Turner , Steward ; H >¦¦ Fenton . D . C . ; B . Maskill , R . N . Brunyee , VV . Pickering .

and F . Pine , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . I * . Rand , P-S-G-P- * C . Woodhouse , F . Webb , W . M . elect , and J . Tecsdale , of 242 ; and VV . Jenner , 1201 . _ The minutes of the last meeting were read by Bro . constable , in the absence of the Secretary , and Bro . Woodhouw acted as Org . The Provincial Grand Lodge was announce " to take place at Leeds on the 25 th inst ., when it was hope as many brethren as possible would attend . _ .. The brethren afterwards partook of supper in the u » room , when the usual Alasonic toasts were proposed , aim pleasant evening spent .

TWICKENHAM . Era Lodge ( No . ^ . -The installation meeting of this favourite lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on 9 th instant , when the proceedings were of an '"' ff . ** , character . Present : Bros . D . Hart-Davics , W .. \ i ., . Tallack , S . W . ; F . VV . Tallack , J . W . ; H . * I . l , alac s , <; n H . Sanninn . LD . i I . Ileresford Rvlev . P . M ., ' ** * V ..

G . L . Wingate , P . AL , Sec . ; VV . H . Matthews , P . M- ' , S . Elliott , P . M . ; J . T . Moss , P . M . ; J . Wheatley , V * ,, Wheatley , and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . Brett and VV . Elliott . inU tes After the lodge had been duly opened , and the n ^ t of the previous meeting confirmed , the report of t t ^ , ieCc Committee was read and adopted , showing that the 0 ^ in favour of the lodge was £ -0 us . 2 d ., anu tn