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of the Pro Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon , and on the . ¦ ¦ ood qualities which also characterised the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , and the other Grand Officers . It was a < reat thing to find men of such high positions holding Grand Office , and it showed hoxv truly our Grand Master had at heart the genuine interests of the Craft that he was so careful in the selection of his Grand Officers , and so

anxious that none but those xvho might be called representative Masons and who had done good service to the Craft should occupy those high positions . Bro . Hitchcock , the I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Kershaw , their newlv-installed VV . M . " He was sorry to say that Bro . Kershaxv had been very ill during the past xveek and it xvas only his strong desire that the brethren

might not be disappointed that evening which had caused him to come amongst them at some risk to himself . In electin-r Bro . Kershaw they had elected a master xvho had the interests of the lodge at heart and xvho xvas sure to do all in his poxver to promote its xvelfare and to promote the happiness of the brethren over xvhom he ruled . He ( "Bro . Hitchcockl honed the brethren would support Bro .

Kershaxv during his period of office xvith the same kindness and cordiality as that which they had accorded to himself . Bro . Kershaw ' s condition had interfered somexvhat with his working on the present occasion . They all knew him as an able worker , and he hoped that his restoration to health would be immediate and complete and that he xvould be able in future to perform his duties xvith his accustomed

skill and energy . ... Bro . Kershaw said that he had to thank the brethren very heartily for drinking his health , and he trusted that during the year of office he xvas noxv entering on he xvould be able to perform his duties to their satisfaction . He xvas sure that they would excuse his present infirmity of speech . He had now a most pleasing duty to perform—that of propostheir and

ing "The Health of Bro . Hitchcock , I . P . M ., at thc same time he had to call their attention to the beautiful jewel xvhich he held in his hand , and which they had voted to Bro . Hitchcock as a mark of their appreciation of his merits as a Master . He could only say himself that Bro . Hitchcock- richly deserved it . He ( Bro . Kershaxv ) was glad to have the opportunity of presenting that jexvel , with the

earnest xvish that Bro . Hitchcock might live long to wear it in Freemasons' lodges ; and xvhoever saxv it he trusted would be inspired by the sight to endeavour to attain the same high honour . At the same time he had the pleasure to invest him with thc collar of a Past Master which had also been presented by the brethren . Bro . Hitchcock in returning thanks said he xvas very

proud of the present xvhich had been made to him ; and he was still prouder to be able to remember that when the matter was proposed to the lodge the vote was unanimous—every brother put his hand up . It afforded him great gratification to reflect that he had achieved something during his year of office , that he had left the affairs of the lodge in a better condition than that in which he found them : indeed they

were in a very satisfactory state . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the txvo Initiates . " Bros . Segger and Willis responded . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . L . Lewis , P . M . isoS . who thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the cordiality xvith xvhich the numerous visitors present

had been received , and expressed the pleasure which they had had in witnessing thc xvorking in the lodge , and the further pleasure they had experienced in partaking of their hospitality . The musical arrangements xvhich xvcre entrusted to Bro . Theodore Distin xvere highly satisfactory . He xvas assisted by Miss Louisa Distin , his daughter , and Master Distin

Mr . John Pietroni , as vocalist , and by T . J . , who performed a solo on the violin . Miss Distin also presided at the pianoforte . This young lady deserves a word of praise . She possesses a very pretty voice and sings , as xvell as plays , xvith feeling , spirit and good taste . She certainly delighted her audience of the Westbourne Lodge , and xvas encored more than once .

GRANITE LODGE ( No . 1328 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge took place at Freemasons' Hall on the 10 th inst ., and was very well attended , there being a large number of members and over 30 visitors present . The lodge was opened by thc W . M ., Bro . 1-rank Kirk , and after the confirmation of thc minutes Bro . John Oswald Gardner , S . W . and VV . M . elect , was presented for in

installation and the ceremony was very ably performed the presence of a Board of 40 Installed Masters by Bro . B . Turner , I . P . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as folloxvs : Bros . Frank Kirk , I . P . M . ; Frank Sxvain , S . VV . ; Thomas Wilson , J . W . ; Rev . J . VV . Thomas , M . A ., Chap . ; Frederick VVest , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Lexvis-Thomas P . M . Sec . ; Algernon Mount , S . D . ; K .

, Masifield , j . D . ; W . F . Roxvell , I . G . ; W . T . Tonkin , M . C ; George Lansdoxvn , Stxvd . ; A . J . Martin , Assistant Stexvard ; and Charles Clifton , Organist . A Past Master ' s jexvel xvas presented to Bro . Kirk , I . P . M ., xvho xvas complimented on the very able and perfect xvay in xvhich he had performed all the ceremonies during a most successful year of office .

From the Auditors' report it xvas gratifying to find that the lodge had alter jiaying all liabilities a large balance to their credit . The lodge xvas then closed in ancient form , and the brethren and their friends numbering about 100 dined together in the gorgeously decorated nexv saloon at the Holborn Restaurant , xvhich had been specially finished for

the occasion . After the usual loyal toasts were given , Bro . I . Lewis-Thomas , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C , responding to that of "The Grand Officers , " "The Health of thc W . M . " was proposed by Bro . F . Kirk in an able speech ; " The Health of the Visitors" xvas responded to by Bro . Col . James Peters ; " The Past Masters" by Bro . Kirk ; "The Installing Master" by Bro . Turner ; and "The Officers " bv Bro . Sxvain , S . VV . _ _

The musical arrangements xvhich xvere admirable were managed by Bro . Frederick West , P . M . and Treasurer , xvho had engaged some youthful choristers xvhose charming voices xvcre much admired . Messrs . Hodges and loxver also sang some excellent songs , and Mr . Hoyte gave a pianoforte solo . . The Tyler ' s toast broughta very agreeable entertainment to a close .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —This highly distinguished lodge held its fourth installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on the Sth inst ., when there xverc present Bros . J . Nielson , W . M . ; J . Williams , I . P . M . ; W . Carnng-

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ton , S . W . ; R . G . Shute , J . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Thurkle , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Williams , S . D . ; D . Ferguson , J . D . ; R . H . Rogers , I . C ; E . Austin , W . S . ; J . Colwill , A . W . S . ; J . Kift , Org . ; G . Whitaker , H . Ridgley , A . Woltcr , B . F . C . Helden , G . Slingsby , J . J . Johnson , H . J . Johnson , P . M . ; T . Biggs , T . Hine , A . Taylor , VV . Spriggs , B . Brett , C . Bull , C . R . Cross . R . Stock , G . Long , L . Wahltuch , F . Purnell , Chas .

Smith , H . Cooke , H . Bray , W . Russell , and I . Richards . Among the visitors xvere Bros . Veal , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; F . C . Flatterly , P . M . 1624 ; S . Jones , P . M . 1624 ; Poxvell , VV . M . 1624 ; Smith , VV . M . 194 ; Osbourne , P . M . 1341 , P . P . G . S . B . Hong Kong ; W . Mann , P . M . 1 S 6 ; S . Lloyds , W . M . 1201- ; W . Side , P . M . 1507 ; T . Cross , P . M . 1194 ; Browne , 130 G ; Holmes , 160 S ; Whitaker , 1 S 2 S ; Hawkins , 1 G 95 ; Col . Bousfield , 7 S 6 ; J .

Daniels , C . Taylor , 1424 ; J . Elvin , 538 ; Reynolds , 1441 ; Foat , 1 S 39 , and many others . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , and the balance sheet having been presented , Bro . G . Whitaker read an excellently written report , expressing the feeling of the Auditors upon the careful manner in xvhich the books were kept , thanking the Treasurer for his kindness , and

admonishing the lodge to be temperate in its expenditure , that it might , if possible , make a greater mark in the Craft than it had already done . Bro . Bray xvas afterxvards raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M . Bro . Cantle , P . M ., as D . C , then presented Bro . R . G . Shute ( xvho had been duly elected by the brethren as W . M . elect in consequence of tne inability of Bro . Carrington , he at the present time being W . M . of the Acacia Lodge at

Bromley ) to the VV . M . to receive the beneht ot installation , which the W . M . gave him as Sat as opening in the Third Degree , xvhen Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., took the chair and completed the ceremony and addresses in such an excellent manner as to call forth the praise of every brother in the lodge . Bro . Shute , the nexv Master , had not entered upon his duties xvithout due thought , for his manner of investing his officers was perfect , and beyond that a kind word fell to

each officer in the proper place . 'The nexv officers are as folloxvs : Bros . W . Carrington , S . VV . ; VV . Williams , J . VV . ; E . Thurkle , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , P . M ., Sec ; D . Ferguson , S . D . ; R . H . Rogers , J . D . ; E . Austin , I . G . ; J . B . Colwill , D . C ; J . Kift , Org . ; G . F . Williams , VV . S . ; J . J . Johnson , A . W . S . ; and Woodstock , P . M ., Tyler . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony the VV . M . most perfectly initiated Mr . Mapleton Cook into the

Order , and surprised the brethren by his knoxvledge of his xvork . The sum of ten guineas xvas voted for thc Girls ' School , to be placed upon Bro . Nielson ' s list , xvho xvould represent the lodge as Steward at that festival . Thc lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet served in the Croxvn Room , xvhich gave satisfaction to both members and visitors . Grace having been sung the VV . M . gave the usual toasts , which were heartily

responded to . In proposing "The Worshipful Master ' s Health" Bro . Nielson said he xvas pleased his first duty xvas to propose the health of a brother who by his excellent working had already proved himself to be thc right man in thc right place . He had xvorked steadily through the different offices and by his zeal had endeared himself to all the brethren . The Worshipful Master in reply said he had at last arrived at the height of his ambition , and his endeax-our

xvould be to shoxv that he xvas worthy of being a ruler in the Craft and Master of the Creaton Lodge . In proposing " 'The Initiate" the Worshipful Master said he had known Bro . Cook for many years and was sure he xvould prove a worthy Mason . In proposing " 'The P . Ms . " he said he had first to express regret at the absence of Bro . Col . Creaton , then to thank the P . Ms , for their assistance already given , and to Bro . Nielson it xvas

his very pleasing duty to place upon his breast a substantial token of the brethren ' s good feeling and xvishes towards him in the shape of a handsome P . M . ' s jexvel , and might the G . A . O . T . U . give him health to wear it and come amongst them for many years . With regard to Bro . Williams he had been the admiration of all present , or rather his xvork had , for the manner in xvhich he had installed him xvas simply perfect . Hexvas pleased to see Bro . Johnson

once more in his place xvith the P . Ms . In reply Bro . Nielson said he was very much obliged to the VV . M . and brethren for their kind token of esteem . He knexv he had not been perfect , but had tried to do his best , and if that best had pleased and satisfied the lodge he xvas amply repaid . He now asked them for a last favour and that xvas to support him well in his Stexvardship and that he might have as good a result as had attended Bros .

P . Ms . Cantle , Johnson , and Williams xvho had proceeded him . Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., thanked them for their xvarm appreciation of his humble services , he was ready to believe he had done it xvell , but as he had learned all he knexv in the lodge so they must put doxvn xvhat he had done to the lodge itself . In proposing "The Treasurer and Secretary" the

W . M . said the Creaton Lodge had the best in the Craft , at all events they thought so . 'The latter xvas alxvays ready to teach or to do , in fact he xvas the backbone of the lodge , and the former xvas ever kind and generous to a fault . The Treasurer and Secretary replied briefly . Thc Secretary in finishing said : Brethren , you have already sent up Stexvards xvith a gross amount of nearly £ 700 ; 1 hope

you xvill keep up the charter and let our Bro . Neilson ' s list be one of the largest at the festival . "The Visitors" toast xvas responded to by Bros . Flatterly , P . M ., Browne , and Osbourne , of Hong Kong . 'The 'Tyler ' s toast brought a most successful and pleasant evening to a close . Some excellent singing xvas given by Miss Matilda Roby , Miss Grace Godolphin , Bros . Jas . Kift and J . lon Cantle , and recitations by Bro . Reynolds .

LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE LODGE ( No . 1962 ) . —A meeting of this lodge xvas held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Friday , thc iGth inst . Present : Bros . A . Mc Doxvall , P . M . 94 S , Prov . G . D . C , Berks and Bucks , VV . M . ; II . Bing , S . VV . ; Charles Broxvn , J . W . ; N . Green , I . P . M . ;

W . McDougall , Treas . ; Walter C . Claridge , P . M . 1 GS 5 , | . VV . 1598 , Sec . ; A . Haig Brown , S . D . ; A . H . Sandle , ' j . O . ; VV . J . Tasman , I . C ; L . V . Walker , M . C ; L . M . Williams , ist Stxvd . ; J . VV . McAlpin , 2 nd Stwd . ; and J . Lackland , 'Tyler ; also Bros . Levy , Morris , Swinscoiv , C . G . Brown , Tilt , Bell , Eraser , Bokenham , Geen , Beard ,

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Stein , McNish , Gregory , Gaxvith , and Chant . Visitors Bros . T . Blake , P . M . 945 ; S . McDoxvall , 539 , S . C . ; and W . Sampson , 159 S . The lodge was opened in the customary manner and the minutes of the previous meeting xvere read and confirmed . Bros . McNish , Morris , Sxvinscoxv , and Bokenham xvere raised to the Third Degree and Bro . Chant xvas passed to the Second Degree . Several candidates for initiation xvere announced by thc Secretary . There being no further business the lodge xvas closed in peace and harmony .

GREAT YARMOUTH . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 100 ) . —The installation of the W . M . for the vear , Bro . J . W . B . Johnson , P . M . 305 , took place at the toxvn Hall on the 15 th inst ., the ceremony being most impressively and perfectly performed by Bro . Osxvald Diver , P . M . and Treasurer . The folloxving officers xvere appointed and invested by the newly-installed W . M .: Bros . Henry

Stembridge , I . P . M . ; Henry Oxvles , S . W . ; Alfred D . Bennett , J . W . ; Rev . Edwd . Whitehead , Chap . ; Osxvald Diver , P . M ., Treas . ; James Bond , P . M ., Sec . ; Charles J . Bullen , S . D . ; Thomas Beeching , J . D . ; Thomas Tunbridge , Org . ; Thos . W . Southey , I . G . ; Jas . R . Ellis and Alfred E . Welch , Stexvards ; and James Holt , Tyler . The visitors present xvere Bros . Major Penrice , S . G . D .,

D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; C Diver , W . M . 313 ; E . P . Youell , VV . M . 1631 ; Jexv-son , P . M . 93 ; Offord , P . M . 213 ; hcockes . C . Buckland , J . Hall , E . J . Thomas , P . M . 71 ; A . Hanlon , P . M . 100 ; VV . Knight , 325 ; and Dr . Franklin . The folloxving members of the lodge xvere in attendance Past Masters Bros . John Etheridge , Wm . Dods , J . Franklin , Wm . Sayer , H . J . Moxon , D . R . FowlerE . Howes

, , E . J . Bonfelloxv , T . VV . Wilcocks , and R . Martins , and Bros . T . Mann , A . Scaife , J . F . Southey , A . J . Cubitt , T . J . Morgan , H Morgan , J . W . French , H . H . Taylor , A . J . Reeves , II . H . Smith , G . S . Gibbs , L . H . James , W . G . Greenwood , E . S . Pycraft , M . Weston , E . G . Calvcr , G . VV . Green , R . H . Tunbridge , and H . Harvey-George .

It was voted that the sum of 10 guineas be paid to the fund noxv being raised for the xvidoxv and nine children of thc late Bro . Rev . Dr . Mangan , of Canterbury , formerly a member of this lodge , and charged to the benevolent fund . The banquet was held at the Croxvn and Anchor Hotel . T he tables were elegantly arranged and the various mors «

served up in Bro . Franklin's best style . Upxvards of 50 did ample justice to the viands , and a most successful and enjoyable evening xvas spent . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Johnson , presided , and in proposing the loyal toasts referred to the honour of claiming H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as a Norfolk man .

"The Health of the Grand Officers" xvas drunk xvith Masonic honour .

Bro . Penrice , D . P . G . M . ( xvhose name had been coupled with the toast ) , in responding gave valuable information upon thc nexv Book of Constitutions , and expressed in xvellchosen words the pleasure it always gave him to visit the town in which the early days of his Masonic career xvere spent . In acknowledging the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . Johnson expressed briefly his thanks to the brethren for the

confidence they had reposed in him , and felt convinced that his officers would give him their full support . Bro . Stembridge in replying for the well-deserved display ? ,, , / ° , on llls health being proposed said that as W . M . for the past year he felt his duties had been , althnmrl ,

not alxvays onerous , well carried out , and his year of ofiice xvould be a pleasant remembrance for the rest of his life . Ihe toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . A . Diver " who was prevented from being present at the banquet through indisposition , was responded to by his brother , Bro C Diver . '

The Masonic Chanties " was proposed by Bro . Major Dods in a vigorous speech , in which he stated his conviction that privacy should be strictly observed in distributing thc funds , and deprecated the idea of sending children to other than Masonic schools . Bro . Bonfelloxv replied in a capital speech , and exhorted the brethren to still further exertions on behalf of the Charitable Institutions .

I he other toasts were severally responded to , and never do we remember to have spent a more enjoyable evening . KING'S LYNN . —Philantrophic Lodge ( No I , 0 ? JA t , ^ nnua ! "Jftajlatiot * meeting of this lodge xvas held at the Masonic Hail , on Monday , the 5 H 1 instf , xvhen there xvcre present among others the folloxving : Bros . G . G . Sadler , P . M . ; C T . Ives . P . M .: Hnmnn In ^ r ^ JL

P . M ; M . B . Birchman P . M . ; J . R . ChadwickT KM . C . W . Mom « P . M . ; Sir W . HIB . Ffolkes , Bart . * , M . P o 1 * 9 T WoocWk- P . M . ; W . Pattrick , P . M ., ' W . 1 . R H Al'l W-S fPP '" i ? s . P-M . ; J . S . B . Glasier . W . M : R . H . Aaham S . W . ; Rev . J . B . Slight , J . W . ; Rev E . J . Alvis , Chap . ; Robinson Cruso , Treas . ; James Green , Sec ; Harry Green , S . D . ; and Walter W . Wilkin .

W o TA \ , ° f- V * t arl < er , S . W . ; and C . H . Peck " PM - \ v H Shenng p ' , i 7 . * K * Grummett !„ ' ,. ' / n r " £ y \ , * - * ! '• Atkinson , J . W " i-l r . ' Carter * S * * O 85 ; and others . Ihe lodge having been opened and the minutes of the ast meeting read and confirmed , the W . M . elect , liro . l \ . H . Alaham , xvas presented , and with due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S . bv the Installing Master , Bro G . S . Woodwark , P . M ., assisted

rr * n ' i ' A- "' the ceremony in their xvell knoxvn efficient and impressive manner in the £ kTwM a " P f su . " y la Feeboard of Installed Masters . Ihe VV . M appointed and invested the folloxving brethren IP ° M ¦ iVVTW ^ i ft OS' J' S- 1 ?* ™™<*> C £ !; ' R ' obiJn C ^ s ?^ c . * fs ; 'iam ' e s ' Gfee n ' ^ Or ^ G wf ^ C ' , 9 i -SS I * " A ^ . ' & s ; S ^ ar £ Sd : La = k £ ?< £ *" ' ^^ " Qu ' « ^ ine

w . M addressed each officer on his investiture in a manner which not . only clearly pointed out his duties , but ntlife 'f * r VV . M . ) xvas xvell able and willing to rule and dn ect Ins lodg ; e . efficiently . The ceremony of installation having been finished , it xvas announced that the brethren , to evince their recognition of the valuable sr-rvi ,-. „ f tiro

, vvolsey , their late T ylcr , whose services had extended over a period o 28 years , and of his unvarying courtesy and kindness , had subscribed for and purchased a golj watch , which in his unavoidable absence from lodge it was . agreed should be presented to him in the name ofthe brethren by the W . M . and I . P . M .