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The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Healt of H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M . of England in doing which he remarked that if every society enjoyed the advantage of being represented as theirs was by a royal prince , their future king , they must be eminently successful . He did not mean to say that other societies were not successful , but he thought Freemasonry svas the most successlul of all societies T

. ,. -. The Worshipful Master said the next toast was The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . " Without making any comments or passing any encomiums on the Grand Officers he must mention that they had with them at the banquet table and had had present with them in th <* Indp-e a Past Grand Officer of England , svh p was

also Past Grand Secretary and present Grand Senior Warden of the Province of Surrey—Bro . Greenwoodwhose name he svould associate svith the toast . Bro . Greensvood begged on the part of the Grand Ulticers to thank the W . M . and brethren for the manner in which the Grand Officers had been referred to by the Chairman and for the way in which the toast had been rerr !» pH hv th * hrPthren . He did not know that the duties

of Grand Officers were very onerous , but he thought that they were Masons who had done good suit and service in the past . He highly esteemed thc honour he had received by being made a Grand Officer of England , but he believed it was a sort of reflected light due to his long connection with the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey , svhere he had been Grand Secretary for many years . Bro . Pile said that it was his intention to place the next

two toasts together . It was "The Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , Bro . General J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B . ; the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., Dep . Prov . G . M . for Surrey ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " _ Bro . Greenwood had referred in very pleasant and eulogistic terms to the Province of Surrey , saying that it svas really for svhat he had done in the Province of Surrey that he had obtained

his position in Grand Lodge . U appeared therefore that grand office in the Province of Surrey lead to ottice in the Grand Lodge of England . In Bro . General Brownrigg they had a brother svho had Masonry at heart , and when he took the chair in Grand Lodge the svork did not surfer by his presidency . He asked them to drink this toast with their accustomed goodwill , and called on Bro . Greensvood to respond

. Bro . Greenwood said he hoped the W . M . and hrethren would forgive him for again taking up their time , but he had no alternative as he had been named by the VV . M . His connection with the Province of Surrey had extended over 28 years . The W . M . svas quite right in speaking highly of their Provincial Grand Master , and he could assure them that the Provincial Grand Master was excessively proud of his province . He had seen General Brownrigg once since

he presided at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and he expressed himself so . With the exception of threeevery lodge in the province had sent up a Steward to that festival . The result was a proud one , for these Stesvards had brought up a sum of close upon £ 1000 . He had seen Bro . Terry , svho was very much pleased at having got over £ 13 , 000 for his Institution , and he ( Bro . Greensvood ) felt that a great deal of that success svas attributable to the

presidency of the Provincial Grand Master for Surrey . Their Provincial Grand Master had the interests of the province at heart . Perhaps the most difficult task svas of choosing his officers , seeing that there svere 26 lodges in the province , and the Provincial Grand Master had in his gift but five or six apoointments . They must be quite sure of this , that the Provincial Grand Master , acting through his eves—the Deoutv Provincial Grand Master—docs his

best to find and appoint the best men . Bro . Horsey , I . P . M ., said that he held the gavel once again for the purpose of proposing a toast svhich he svas sure svould meet svith approval . It svas "The Health of Bro . Pile . " He was quite sure that he had only to mention the name to secure their favourable attention .

Every brother there knew whatagood Mason and kind friend they had in their present W . M . He svas sure that no brother of the Wallington Lodge had svorked harder for the promotion of the lodge and afterwards for the svorking of ft , nor had any taken Igreater interest in the instruction lodge connected svith it , and he svas quite sure that no lodge with such a Master had any occasion to fear a svant of

success . , , Bro . Pile , W . M ., said he could scarcely find svords to express himself sufficiently grateful for the hearty manner in which the brethren had received the toast of his health . He assured them that anything for the benefit of the lodge which he could do should be done . He returned his thanks to the proposer of the toast for the very kind expressions he had used with regard to himself . . _

The Worshipful Master said he nosv desired to propose " The Health of the Visitors , " a toast than svhich no toast ever gave him greater pleasure to propose . The Wallington Lodge svas always very glad to receive visitors , and he was pleased to say that they had rarely seen so goodly an array as on this occasion . The list was a long one and therefore he svould not go through it , he would confine himself to calling upon the brethren of the lodge to

drink most cordially to the health of the visitors . The toast svas drunk svith acclamation , and Bros . Langton , Pritchetr , Taffs , and Gibbs , returned thanks . The Worshipful Master said the next toast was that of the I . P . M ., Bro . Horsey . The W . M . said he must plead for limiting his remarks an excuse similar to that made by Bro . Gibbs , P . M . After all that had been said he had very little to add . He should therefore confine himself to

proposing the toast "Good health , long life , and great happiness to their I . P . M ., Bro . Horsey . " Bro . Horsey returned thanks , and the W . Master then proposed to the brethren present to drink to " The Prosperity of the Masonic Charities . " Such an association of men as the Masonic Craft must have its Charities , and he was glad to say that the Masonic Charities were as wealthy dom had had reference

as any charities in the king . They already made to that charity at the festival at which their Prov . Grand Master presided , and they svere pleased to mark the degree of success which attended the festivals of all the three Institutions . They had no visitor present who was immediately connected with the Chanties , and he should therefore call upon Bro . Morgan to respond for thc

Institutions . , Bro . Morgan said possibly Bro . Terry was resting—and he must need rest after his recent exertions*—upon thc

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laurels he had earned . Bro . Binckes , who svas so popular wherever hc svent , was unfortunately rather out of health . Bro . Hedges was perhaps not so well known as those he had mentioned , but he was a most energetic and assiduous Secretary . His festival would take place in May , svhen Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , will take the chair . The festival of the Boys ' School would take place in June , when Bro . Lord

Holmesdale , Prov . G . M . Kent , would preside . Both Institutions stood in need of support , and he hoped that neither would have any lack of Stewards from the provinces . As regarded the Province of Surrey , he hoped that they svould maintain in the future the svork _ svhich they [ had , been doing in the past for al ! the Institutions . The Worshipful Master also proposed " Prosperity to the Masonic Press , " svhich was acknowledged by Bro . Massey .

The other toasts included "The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Sasvyer and Baldwin , and the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . __ SOUTH SHIELDS . —Hadrian Lodge ( No . 1970 ) . —On Tuesday , the Oth inst ., the regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Fowlerstreet , svhen there was a large assembly of the brethren .

The lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . I . Coulson , P . G . J . D ., who svas supported by his officers . Among other visiting brethren present was Bro . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec . The lodge having been opened Bros . Thos . Tosbach , Christopher Clift , D . T . Marshall , Rev . Harris , Sutcliffe , and G . Morton were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . J . Robertson , P . M ., D . of C There being no further business the lodge svas closed in due form .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

STEBONHEATH CLUB OF INSTRUCTION . —This nesv centre for Masonic instruction , of which we gave several preliminary notices at its formation some few months since , has now resolved itself into a svell appreciated rallying point for enquiring brethren . At the meeting held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at Bro . Hirst ' s , Three Crowns , Mile End-road , the chair svas occupied by Bro . C . H . Bardouleau a young and zealous brother of

, Lodge 1421 , svho svas well supported by the members and for the first time essayed the svorking of the Second Degree . The remainder of the evening svas devoted to svorking the First , Second , and Third Sections of the First Lecture . At the conclusion of the svorking Bro . Bardouleau presented in the name of the members a handsome gold signet ring svith Masonic device engraved upon the stone , to Bro . B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 . in recognition of that brother s

kind services to the members . The presentation was couched in graceful terms and elicited a modest and gracious reply from the svorthy recipient , svho svas evidently taken by surprise at the manifestation of thc kind svishes and esteem in svhich he is held by the members . It is at all times gratifying to witness the appreciation shown by lodges for the services rendered by the Preceptors and Secretaries , Iwithout svhose disinterested services these useful organisations svould soon cease

to exist . CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 1382 ) . —The anniversary banquet of this flourishing lodge took place recently at Bro . Clark ' s commodious hostelry , the George Hotel , Millwall , Cubitt Town , E . The parent lodge svas strongly represented by Bro . G . T . Linn , W . M ., his officers , and brethren , the number being strongly augumented by some influential brethren , who had also

been attracted by the announcement that Bro . J . Delves , P . M ., the worthy Preceptor of the lodge , svould rehearse the ceremony of installation . The ceremony svas rendered in capital style , and it derived especial importance from the fact that Bro . Delves , P . M ., svill be called upon to discharge the onerous duty of Installing Master at the next meeting of the mother lodge , 1382 , and in favour of Bro . G . B . Smith , S . W . and W . M . elect . A very instructive and at the same time pleasurable

lodge meeting was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the spacious salle a manger , svhere an excellent supper was served . Bro . Linn presided in his usual able and genial manner , the company numbering about 50 brethren . The loyal and several of the usual toasts svere duly and briefly honoured , but as a rule the remainder of the evening was harmoniously devoted to the enjoyment of some capital singing , which gave great pleasure until the time arrived to separate .

MARQUIS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney , on Monday , 19 th inst ., at 8 p . m ., when there were present : Bros . Gray , W . M . j Martin , S . VV . ; Pope , J . W . ; Clifford , Treas . ; W . E . Hildreth , Hon . Sec ; Polac . S . D . ; LeCren , J . D . j Forss , Preceptor ; and Wright , LG . . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of

the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge svas openedin the Second Degree j Bro . Le Cren , candidate for raising , svas then interrogated and entrusted and the lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising svas then rehearsed , Bro . Le Cren , candidate . Bro . Forss , assisted by the brethren , next svorked the First Section of the Lecture . Bro . Forss then worked the Second Second

of the Lecture and gave the traditional history , and finally svorked the Third Section of the Lecture , and lodge resumed to the First Degree . Proposed b y Bro . Forss and seconded by Bro . Pope that Bro . Martin be W . M . for the ensuing sveek . Bro . Martin returned thanks and appointed his officers in order . The lodge svas then closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ERA CHAPTER ( No . 1423 ) . —This chapter held a meeting on the ioth inst ., svhen there svere presentamong others Comps . J . W . Baldsvin . M . E . Z . ; Faulkner , H . ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . A . S . Middx ., P . 2 ., acting J . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z ., Treas . ; C . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., I . P . Z . ; Wingett , P . S . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . The minutes of the previous convocation haying been read and confirmed and several communications from absent members read the chapter was duly closed and

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the companions adjourned to refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth afesv toasts svere proposed and honoured and the companions then separated . WIGAN . —Harmony Chapter ( No . 178 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall on the 14 th inst ., Comp . J . Phillips , M . E . Z ., in the chair , supported by Comps . G . L . Campbell , H ., and T . Milligan , J . , The minutes of the previous meeting svere

read and confirmed and the accounts , duly audited by Comps . J . D . Murray and fhos . Hunter , were presented and passed . The three newly-elected Principals , Comps . G . L . Campbell , Z . ; Thos . Milligan , H . ; and H . D . Croft , J ., were presented to the Installing Master , Comp . C . B . Holmes , P . Z ., svho svas ably assisted by Comps . J . T . Callow , 86 , and R . Martin , jun ., 1356 , and dulv

installed into their respective chairs and saluted . The nesvlyinstalled M . E . Z . aftersvards appointed his officers for the year , and they svere invested by Comp . Holmes as follosvs : Comps . J . D . Murray , S . E . ; W . M . Wylde , S . N . j J . M . Ashurst , P . S . j R . B . Seddon and John Browne , A . S ' s . ; C . B . Holmes , Treas . j W . Holt and J . Hodkinson , Stewards j and VV . A . Patterson , Janitor . " Hearty

good wishes" svere expressed by the visitors , and the chapter svas closed in peace and harmony . Thc companions afterwards adjourned to a substantial banquet , and after the cloth had been removed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere given and responded to in a manner that has seldom been seen among the Arch Masons in Wigan .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

YORK . —Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No . 101 ) . — The annual chapter of this body svas held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . The opening ceremony took place at six o ' clock , svhen the throne svas assumed by Frater the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , as E . P ., there being also present Fratres M . Millington , Constable ; J . Marshall , Marshal j J . S . Cumberland , as Prelate ; T . B . Whytehead , Registrar ; A . T . B . Turner , Ssvord Bearer

E . Houlden , Standard Bearer j G . Simpson , as Capt . of Guardsj W . Brosvn , and W . B . Dyson . Amongst the visitors svere Fratres T . W . Tesv , Prov . Prior West Yorkshire j J . D . Kay , Prov . Sub-Prior West Yorkshire j T . Gibsin , Fidelity Preceptoryj S . Middleton , Prov . Chancellor North and East Yorkshire j and others . After the confirmation of the minutes the Registrar read a number of apologies from absent fraters . The throne

was then taken by Frater T . B . Whytehead , svho proceeded to install the Preceptor elect ( Frater Millington ) , svho having been proclaimed and saluted appointed the follosving officers : Fratres J . Marshall , Constable j A . T . B . Turner , Marshalj T . B . Whytehead , Registrar ; Rev . VV . Valentine , Prelate ; J . S . Cumberland , Sub-Marshal ; W . Brosvn , Captain of Guards . The preceptory having been closed a Priorvof Malta was

opened , and Fratres VV . Brosvn and W . B . Dyson were admitted and installed as knights of the Order , after which Frater Millington svas elected and installed as Prior , the ceremonies in the Degree being svorked by Frater J . S , Cumberland very effectively . Supper svas subsequently served in the refectory , and tha fratres passed a pleasant evening under the presidency of the newly-installed Prior .

Funeral Of The Late Bro. Lord Sherborne.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . LORD SHERBORNE .

The remains of our late distinguished brother were interred at Sherborne on the 14 th inst . The proceedings were of a private character . Our Gloucester brethren seem to have been unasvare svhen the funeral of the deceased nobleman would be until the day of the

event , svhen a telegraphic message reached this city from Sherborne that it svould take place at noon of that day . Application svas at once made to the Very Rev . the Dean on behalf of the Masters of the Gloucestershire , Lebanon , and Zetland Lodges , and from the First Principal of the Royal Arch Chapter , asking permission for the cathedral bells to ring a funeral peal , which was readily

granted , the sonorous passing bell tolled after morning service for an hour , and follosving the afternoon service at four o ' clock the bells rang at intervals for tsvo hours , with their mournful muffled adjunct , and the tolling of the age of the deceased . The usual monthly meeting of tne Zetland Lodge , No . 1005 , happened to be held in the evening of the same day , presided over by Bro . Jeffs ,

the City Sheriff . A portion of the furniture of the lodge was draped in black cloth , and the order of the ceremony of the evening was singularly appropriate to the mournful incident of the day . After an eulogistic address from the Chairman , the following vote of condolence svas adopted : " That the officers and members of this lodge most respectfully offer to the Ladv

Dosvager and family of the late Right Honourable Lord Sherborne their expression of deep sorrow on his lordship's lamented decease . The position which the late Lord Sherborne filled in the Masonic Craft for so many years as Provincial Grand Master , and his lordship's ever gracious kindness to all under his rule , by which the Craft so much prospered will long be gratefully remembered and cherished

in the hearts of the Brotherhood . " There has been a general enquiry how respect can be further shown to the memory of Lord Sherborne . A Past Master of the Order has suggested that a funeral sermon be preached in the Cathedral in the afternoon following Easter Sunday bv the

Provincial Grand Chaplain , and also that permission be asked of the Dean and Chapter that following the service memorial wreaths be placed inside the communion rails fronting the beautiful reredos , svhich svas erected a few years ago by the Masons of the province , and which Lord Shsrborne at that time unveiled with Masonic state and ceremony .

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