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lee S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . Blenkarn , J . W . j J . D . E . Tarr . P-M-, P . P . G . D ., Treas . j G . Castle , J . " D . j C Kruen , P . M ., D . C . j S . H . Latham and J . G . Galbraith , jun ., Stwds ! j A . E . Sansom , M . D ., P . P ' G . W . ; E . Scott , A Whittaker Fawkes , W . 1 . Barton , J . Joel , A . S . Bailey , H I . Syrett , J . W . Stevens , E . Williams , ) . Durno , C . R . Cutler , ) . 1 . Newland , J . F . Potter , H . W . Weston , and

A . Leighton . Visitors : Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G Reg ., E . Letchworth , G . Sec . j J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; _ ' A . Francis , P . M . 1 S 3 ; Horace S . Folke , J . D . 2234 ; | . ' W . Elvin , P . M . 53 SJ J . P . Castle , 1451 j W . J . Bradley , 154 * * R - T . Galing , I . G . 141 j W . H . Latham , infiz ; Herbert Gardiner , S . D . 12 C 1 J H . VV . Schartau , 1 ' P . G . Org . j E . Dalzell , P . M . j W . lohnson , and ] .

Brand . Lodge was duly opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . A . Leighton , 2 C 3 , was elected a joining member , and Messrs . J . F . Potter and H . W . Weston , Mus . Bac , were unanimously approved by _ ballot as candidates for initiation . The report of thc Audit Committee was received , showing balances in the General and Benevolent Funds of £ 40

and £ ' 20 respectively , with no liability outstanding , and was unanimously adopted . The lodge is to be congratalated on attaining such a sound financial position after a brief existence of 20 months . By kind permission of the W . M , the chair was assumed by Bro . VV . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., for the purpose of installing his son , Bro . W . XV . Lee , VV . M . elect , which was accomplished in a very impressive and able

manner . The following officers were appointed : Bros . A . Blenkarn , S . W . j H . J . Wicks , P . M ., J . W . ; J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; G . R . Langley , I . P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., Sec ; G . W . Castle , S . D . ; H . Hooper , P . M ., J . D . j C . Fruen , P . M ., I . G . j S . H . Latham , D . C . j J . GGalbraith , jun ., and J . J . Newland , Stwds . ; Mitchell , Tyler . The customary addresses were delivered by Bro . Geo . R .

Langley , Pro / . G . Stwd ., I . P . M ., in a masterly manner . The W . M . then initiated two personal friends—Messrs . J . F . Potter and H . W . Weston , Mus . Bac , F . C . O ., and afterwards delivered the ancient charge . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Langley , I . P . M ., in appreciation of his valuable services and of the courtesy and kindness shown by him during his year of office , and

was appropriately acknowledged . On the proposition of the Secretary , Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., and E . Letchworth , G . Sec , were unanimously elected honorary members . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., in acknowledging the compliment , said he was proud to have been elected an honorary member of a lodge which had attained so prominent a position in such a brief space of time ,

which was doing such good work in maintaining the principles and landmarks of the Order , and which gave such good promise of continuing to do so in the future . Bro . VV . VV . Lee , W . M ., was appointed a Steward to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and five guineas voted to support his list . Bro . Langley , I . P . M ., was appointed to represent the

lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . Letters of regret for non-attendance were anounced from Bros . T . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes j Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M . in chargej HowardH . Room , P . G . Sec . j and others . The lodge was then closed , and an excellent banquet was ivell served under the superintendence of Bro . Gedda , The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards

heartily honoured . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Grand Oflicers , " having alluded to the Pro G . M . and Deputy G . M ,, said the lodge was honoured that evening by the presence of three distinguished Grand Officers . He had had frequent opportunities of remarking the esteem and regard in which Bro . Philbrick was held in a neighbourinff

province—Essex—of which he was the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and he was assured that that feeling was only equalled by the love and affection which the Craft generally felt for the Grand Registrar of England . Bro . Letchworth had won golden opinions since his appointment as Grand Secretary , and although it had been said that no brother would ever attain the popularity of his predecessor

in that office , yet Bro . Letchworth had made rapid strides towards attaining the impossible . With regard to Bro . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., that brother represented an Institution which held the record for the largest total ever announced at the festival of a charitable institution . Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , in response , ex-1 'iessed his gratification in visiting the lodge , and also of

feeing his friend and colleague , Bro . VV . II . Lee , P . M ., install his son into the chair in such a masterly manner . He thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him by electing him an honorary member , and assured them he was pleased to occupy a position in the Bushey Park Lodge which was held by his lamented predecessor , Bro . Colonel Clerke . He wished the VV . M . and the lodge a happy year

of ollice . . Bro . Dr . Sansom , P . P . G . W ., responded for "The Provincial Grand Ofiicers , " and expressed the great interest he ' 't in the welfare of that lodge , having been present at its consecration . He congratulated it on attaining a prominent position so speedily , and hoped that remarkable progress would continue in the future .

Uro . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg ., proposed "The Wealth of the Worshipful Master" in a felicitous speech , and , referring to the installation of the VV . M . by his father 'hat evening , said that when they found a father initiating his sun into Freemasonry , and some years afterwards instal-!' , o him as Master of a lodge , it was a complete answer to tne charges frequently made against Freemasonry as a secret

society . He felt that the lodge had acted wisely in placing WM ^* *^ ' '' ' - "' ' assured that with a " -M . so competent to . perform the duties and uphold the 'gnity of the office , the lodge would maintain the good Position it had already secured . the Worshiplul Master having replied and expressed his ^ termination to conduct the affairs of the lodge on the We lines as his predecessors , proposed " The Initiates . " II , - " , ** a Ilia pil . Utl . l . S 3 VI 3 , [ , l U ^ JUaCU . Urn IIIILIULCS .

I " G- 1 ' ) een very pleased to propose and initiate Messrs . nia r and H W Weston > Mus' Bac-- int 0 I " reej rj so , y > for both those gentlemen being personal thi . •° * ' s own ' v , zs c ° nlident they would carry out ¦ j Principles of the Order and be a credit to the lodge . •ir , „ ' . J * I ' - Potter and II . VV . Weston responded in an J I'P «* P . nate manner . refer . 'l " " The Past Masters " the Worshipful Master [_ ,,. n , ' ° 'be excellent services rendered by Bros . W . H . Os-- 1 ¦ ' - * ' -G . U ., and G . R . Langley , I . P . M ., Prov . lli ' e I 1 to vlaom ' very great measure the success of •odgc was due . Bro . Langley , I . P . M ., had , during

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the past year , rendered the ceremonies in a very impressive manner , and had initiated eight gentlemen into Freemasonry . These eight brethren had asked him ( the VV . M . ) to express to the I . P . M . their high appreciation of the manner in which the ceremonies had been rendered , and the geniality , kindness , and courtesy which had characterised his occupancy of the chair . They had further

desired to express those feelings in a more tangible form , and , therefore , asked Bro . Langley ' s acceptance of a handsome silver tea service . They hoped that when the I . P . M , used that service at home , and partook of tho " cup that cheers , but not inebriates , " he would be reminded of the eight brethren he had initiated into Masonry , and of their gratitude for the deep impressions made by his impressive

rendering of the ritual . Bro . George R . Langley , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M ., said he could not possibly find words to express his thanks for the kindly spirit which had prompted the gift , but he thanked the brethren concerned from the bottom of his heart , and assured them that the tea s ; rvice would always be prized by him and his wife , than whom no woman could have a

better or more exalted idea of Freemasonry , looking as she did on the charitable side of the Order , and the assistance rendered to those in need of it . He thanked the ofiicers and brethren for the support given him duiing his term ol oflice , which had rendered his year a very successful one . Bro . VV . H . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., also replied , and expressed his thanks for the kindness with which he was

invariably received . " The Masonic Charities " was given by Bro . Langley , I . P . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . James Terry , Secretary R . M . B . I . ^ who thanked the lodge for the handsome donation of over £ 200 contributed on Bro . Langley ' s list at the Jubilee Festival of the Institution . tiro . EUvin , P . M ., returned thanks for "The Visitors , " and Bro . A . Blenkarn , S . VV ., acted in a similar capacity on

behalf of * ' The Ofiicers , " after which the Tyler ' s toast closed a most enjoyable evening . A choice selection of music , admirably performed by Bro . H . Schartau ' s part singers , added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening . The glees and part songs were rendered with a delicacy of expression which it would be difficult to hear surpassed , and were heartily enjoyed and keenly appreciated by all the brethren present .

PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —The installation meeting of the above powerful lodge—the premier lodge in the Province of Kent—took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , upwards of 1 C 0 of the members and brethren of the neighbouring and provincial lodges attending to do honour to the occasion .

the lodge was opened by Bro . Busbridge , VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . VV . C Taylor , S . W . and VV . M . elect , was presented to Bro . Busbridge to receive at his hands the benefits of installation . The ceremony having been splendidly worked , Bro . Taylor invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . Busbridge , I . P . M . j Dr . E . Bryceson , S . W . j

C . J . Clapham , J . W . ; Rev . J . W . Horsley , M . A ., and S . G . Scott , M . A ., Chaps , j C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . j E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., and C H . Lawson , Sees . ; J . J . Collins , S . D . j D . J . Somers , J . D . j J . O . Cook , I . G . j J . J . Murphy , D . C ; C . W . Scantlebury , and E . M . Taylor , A . D . C ' s j R . F . Tyler andj . H . Bull , Urgs . j H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., J . Farrier , A . Moore , and R . E . Saunders , Stwds . j and C Warren ,

Tyler . Bro . Busbridge then gave the charges splendidly , the delivery of which was perfect both in elocution and impressiveness . He was presented with a Past Master's jewel and a vote of thanks , for both of which he returned thanks . Bro . Coupland was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , and then the lodge was closed .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., H . Mason , P . M ., R . Edmonds , P . M ., Col . E . Hughes , M . P ., P . M ., Rev . R . Jamblin , P . M . 1 S 37 , P . P . G . C . ( Hon . ) j C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . 1472 and 21 S 4 ( Hon . ) ,- F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Dorset , G . H . Letton , P . M ., F . Estler , P . M ., E . Morris , P . M ., VV . Lomax , J . Griffith , C . Hartnup , G . Frost , Capt . W . Young , J . Topp ,

W . Sallengcr , J . Hooton , R . Ginman , D . C Capon , A . Wallis , J . J . Mitchell , J . F . Franklin , VV . Harris , R . Tun-ell , H . Towns , VV . Rahty , W . Sanders , H . Malings , W . Buckley , G . Laurance , C Hagcr , A . D . Capon , W . B . Ledger , H . H . Grafton , R . Courtman , W . Jackson , G . II . Campbell , W . A . Fenn , G . VV . Clifton , VV . G . Newton , VV . II . Pryce , H .

Steward , F . Hoar , H . G . Baker , J . Rigdon , T . Arnold , VV . J . Baker , W , Squires , B . Littlewood , J . Turton , A . M . Oxley , S . Horton , J . Shotton , J . Trapnell , J . W . Dickenson , E . Lonergon , K . L . Pollard , Capt . E . M . Foster , L , Mills , T . Turtun , G . Standing , Dr . R . E . Williams , VV . H . Lewis , E . G . Denton , D . G . Jelley , B . Hammond , A . Eaton , Dr . W . R . Smith , Lieut . C I . Swiss , H . J . Spencer , T .

Jefferson Nell , C H . Stone , j . Rose , J . Widger , and VV . Davidson , all of the lodgej Capt . G . Spinks , P . M . 1530 , P . P . G . S . B . j J . McCollough , VV . M ., G . F . Taylor , S . W . and W . M . elect , J . H . Roberts , P . M ., Treas ., J . Warren , P . M ., Sec , S . E . Southgate , P . M ., G . 11 . Nichols , l . G ., G . Porter , D . C , VV . Davies , A . T . Davies , C F . Sharman , H . Tammant , M . Bell , and J . Chennells , all of 700 ; | .

Mattey , S . VV . and W . M . elect , A . Deans , J . W ., and 1 Dixon , of 13 ; Col . C Vansittart , W . M ., and Capt . R . C . Woollett , J . W ., of 2399 ; C . F . Ashton , W . M . 1050 ; J . O . Solomon , VV . M . 77 ; Lieut . VV . Simpson , P . M . 2195 ; C W . Trollops , P . M . 1 S 2 G J F . G . Nichols , P . M . 700 ; C E . Skinner , J . W . 20 ; J . Basham , 2074 ; J . C , Lerstock , 2 oG 6 j S . Ellson , 507 j A . C McNair , 1472

Capt . G . Graham , 2041 j h . Chinery , ii-qj J . McGregor , 54 S ; T . H . Berry , 12 G 2 ; G . Hotton , 1319 J H . Andrews , 12 GJ j J . Hunter , 17 S 9 J F . Corbett , 1973 j and others . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , after which the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Jamblin , in response to the toast of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers ,

Present and Past , " desired to thank them for their hearty reception of the toast so genially put by their esteemed Bro . Col . Hughes . Some little timeago he ( Bro . Jamblin ) had the honour of being the Chaplain of their lodge , an honour he greatly prized , but quite believed it was for the good of the lodge that one of their resident clergy , Bro . llorsley , should hold that ollice . With regard to the Grand Officers , Present and Past , he confessed that when he came to that strong and nourishing lodge and saw so few

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brethren wearing the purple it surprised him , for he knew of one lodge in the province with something like 15 members , most of them Past Masters , nearly all , if not all of whom were Present or Past Prov . Grand Officers . He could not help thinking that if more honours came that way , it would be not only fair , but beneficial to the province generally . He congratulated the VV . M . on having the honour of presiding over so large and influential a lodge , and concluded

by trusting some day to see the name of Col . Hughes on the roll of the Prov . Grand Oflicers of the Province of Kent . Bro . Busbridge , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said no more important toast than the one he now had the honour to propose , had , or would be submitted to them . It was in fact the toast of the evening , lie was sorry it had not fallen into better hands than his own . They had already

shown their appreciation of their Worshipful Master by electing him as their head . From the first moment that Bro . Taylor had been in ollice up to the present he had been most indefatigable in the discharge of his duties , and no one could say otherwise , and now that he was their Worshipful Master , he felt sure they would all say that he was

well worthy of the position . He urged the officers to assist the W . M . in the best possible manner they could , as nothing gave so much encouragement to a W . M . as good ofiicers . He asked the brethren to attend , and show how unanimous they were in the cause of Masonry and brotherly love .

The VVorshipful Master , who was received with enthusiasm , said he could assure them that that was the proudest moment of his life . It was an occasion of which any Mason might well be proud . They had by a large and unanimous vote placed him in the chair of that lodge , in which he fully believed he had the hearty support and good wishes of every Past Master , officer , and brother , aid who were pledged to support him during his year of office . Nothing should be spared on his part to maintain the prestige ot that grand

old lodge , and he looked forward with confidence to a happy and prosperous year . Ihe other toasts were "The Installing Officer , " "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " "The Visitors , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast . The Misses Amy Sargeant and Lucy Johnstone , and Bros . Clifton and Nell , and Messrs . G . Neville and L . Palmer sang selections splendidly j Bro . S . Horton played a solo on the violin , and Bro . Tyler presided at the piano .

SOUTHALL . Jersey Lodge ( No . 3163 ) . —This lodge met at the Railway Hotel on Monday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . Geo . Harper , VV . M ., presiding . The officers present were Bros . John Tidmarsh , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . j W . Cocks , S . W . j CMead , J . W . j W . C . Hall , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; S . Meech , P . M . j W . Freemantle , S . D . j C . C . Sanger , J . D . j A . L . Bullers , D . C . j T . Payne , I . G . j

E . H . Moseley and J . Webb , Stewards ; and G . L . Dufiin , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . J . VV . Guy , 1 G 12 ; H . Mercer , and J . J . VVilson , P . M ., of 3 S 2 ; and the attendance of members was unusually large . Letters were read from Bro . Howard H . Room , Prov . G . Sec , regretting inability to attend , and from Bros . Bishop and Harland , apologising for absence . Out of respect to the memory of the late Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart .,

P . G . M ., the lodge was in mourning , and during the evening it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Lady Burdett . The work for the evening was heavy , there being two initiates , a passing , and a raising . The VV . M ., however , conducted the ceremonies with a promptitude and accuracy reilecting credit upon himself and the lodge . Bro . J . Tidmarsh ably assisted in his capacity as I . P . M ., and Bro . VV . Cocks , S . VV ., gave the traditional

history , and Bro . C Mead , J . W ., the working tools . A motion to increase the initiation and joining fees was carried unanimously , and a notice of motion was given that the sum of 10 guineas be voted to the purchase of a Past Master ' s jewel for the VV . M . on his retirement from his very successful year of office , An excellent repast was subsequently served to the brethren , some capital singing and recitations following thc

various toasts . In reply to the toast ol "The VV . M ., " ably proposed by Bro . John Tidmarsh , the VV . M . referred in grateful terms to the hearty reception and assistance he had met with at their meetings . He was proud of his position in the chair , and , as a founder , looked forward to the continued

prosperity of the lodge under the rule of succeeding ofiicers , who were so well qualifying themselves for that position . The VV . M . also remarked the pleasure it gave the brethren and himself to congratulate Bro . Tidmarsh , I . P . M ., on his recent promotion to Provincial honours , which compliment the brother acknowledged in a humorous speech .

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Aldersgate Chapter ( No . 1657 " ) . — "Hie in . stallation meeting was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , when there were present Comps . Edward Anderton , M . E . Z . ; John Larkin , H . j A . B . Hudson , J . ; George Kenning , Treas . j E . Y . Jolliffe , P . Z ., S . E . j George Kawlinson , P . S . j J . Shotter , ist A . S . j M . M . Marsden , 2 nd A . S . j G .

Couchman , Janitor ; H . B . Marshall , P . Z ., Past Grand Treas . ; P . F . R . Saillard , P . Z . ; J . L . Mather , P . G . S . B . ( Hun . Mem . ) j and Dr . Augustus oreatrex ( Hon . Mem . ) . Visitors : Comps . H . Garrod , P . A . G . D . C . j John Ramsey , P . Z . 214 ; VV . Maple , P . Z . 1293 ; J . Skinner , P . Z . 53 S ; C . F . Hogard , P . D . G . D . C . j Samuel White ,- and C F . Matier , 1 . U . G . D . C

I he chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The report of thc audit meeting was also read and confirmed . Comp . Dr . Augustus Greatrex then installed the Principals for the ensuing year , and Comp . John Larkin , M . E . Z .. invested

Comps . George Kenning as Treasurer j E . Y . Jolliffe , P . Z ., S . E . j George Rawlinson , S . N . j and James Shotter , P . S . A handsome gold jewel was presented to Comp . Edward Anderton , the outgoing M . E . Z . The companions alterwards dined together .

Farringdon Without Chapter { No . 1745 ) . — lhis chapter met at Andeiton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Comps . George Herbert , M . E . Z . j Nelson Prower , ALA ., H . j E . Burrill