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The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , after which the whole oi the usual Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured , when that of " The Newly-Initiated Brethren" was proposed by Bro . Roe , I . P . M ., in a very eulogistic manner , and was responded to by Bro . J . J . Butcher in a very neat speech . The Tyler's toast brought a most pleasant meeting to a close .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . — The regular meeting was held on Thursday evening , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , when there were present Bros . J . C . Moor , VV . M . ; J . R . Pattison , S . W . ; R . Singleton , J . W . ; Rev . R . Yeld , acting Chaplain ; G . C . Watson , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Clarkson , S . D . ; C . M . Wake , J . D . ; J . J . Clay , P . M ., D . C ; H .

Pinkney , acting I . G . ; VV . A . O . Sutcliffe and J . G . Marshall , Stwds . ; J . VV . Brown , Tyler ; P . Ms .: J . Egglestone , P . M . 1949 ; C . McNamara , Prov . G . Std . Br ., l . P . M . ; VV . Beattie , P . M . ; M . Douglass * P . M . ; J . E . Nelson , VV . M . So . J . G . Kirlley , VV . M . elect 949 ; VV , Ross S . W . 1970 ; and others . The minutes of last regular lodge were read and

confirmed , and Bros . Campbell and Craighead were passed to the degree of a F . C . by Uro . McNamara and the W . M . respectively , the latter giving the address in the S . E . The VV . M . read a telegram from Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , stating that Bro . T . Bradley , Prov . G . A . Sec , had agreed to become a Steward to the Girls' School Festival , and asking the lodge to support his efforts . Bro . Hudson added that he had sent one guinea to Bro . Bradley on behalf of the

I-ondonderry Lodge , No . 2039 . The sum of two guineas was unanimously voted towards Bro . Bradley's fund . The lodge was then closed . Bro . H . Ritson afterwards sent a guinea to Bro . Clay , P . M ., and expressed his intention of becoming an annual subscriber to the Girls' School . Bro . Ritson did this as a memorial of his having been made a M . M . on the 9 th of May , 1 S 62 , exactly 22 years come the . day after the meeting . —

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON .-Harmony Lodge ( No . 372 ) . —A meeting was held on the 7 th inst ., at the Rolle Arms Hotel . Present : Bros . Thomas Hine , W . M . ; 1 . C . Palmer , P . S . W . ; J . Sargent , J . W . ; R . VV . Watson , Sec ; VV . Britton , S . D . ; A . Cowd , J . D . ; J . Coombes , IG . 1 . Noble , Stwd . ; W . Pratt , Tyler : VV . E . E . Stone , I P M ., P . G . S . W . Devon ; Taylor , P . M . ; Strickland , P . M .: Dunsford , P . M . ; Picklcy , P . M ., P . G . P . Devon

Griffin , Thackcr , Madge , Bennett , Remington , and others . The minutes of the last regular lodge was read and confirmed . Bro . Madge was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who also initiated E . Remington into Ancient Freemasonry , the whole work being performed in a manner which elicited warm approval from the brethren . The lodge was finally closed in peace , order , and harmony , after which the brethren npent a pleasant hour at the festive board .

CHESHUNT Gresham Lodge ( No . 869 ) . — The first meeting of the season was held on the 10 th inst ., within the ancient walls of Cheshunt Great House , or the Manor of Andrewes , and Le Mottc , Bro . W . R . Dixon , P . G . S . of W ., VV . M ., presiding , supported by his officers and a number of Past Masters and visitors , including Bros . Holland , S . W . ; Hughes , J . W . ; Kcv . C . E . Mayo ,

Chap ; Copestick , Treas . ; W . b . Gompertz , Sec . ; Johnson , . S D . ; Clegg , J . D . ; C . A . Gompertz , I . G . ; Forsyth , P . M . ; Ethcrington , P . M . ; J . Copestick , P . M .: VV . E . Gompertz , jun ., P . M . ; Cheese , P . M . ; Marker , Duncan , Sharpe , and others . The visitors were Bros . David Hill , 754 j Fulton , 50 S ; Lyons , P . M . 34 ; Rev . Edward Wigg , P . M . 205 , Prov . G . Chap . Lincoln ; and Wilson , of St . lohn ' - ; Lodge .

The lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . The W . M . gave the Lecture in the Second Degree , and opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and alluded in feeling terms to the death of one of the members , Bro . Benard , which took place since the last meeting ; also of the highly-esteemed D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . F . II . Wilson lies ; and his Royal Higlincss the Duke of Albany , for which

both the lodge and members were deeply draped in mourning . The Secretary read a letter from the Provincial Grand Master appointing Bro . John E . Dawson , the late Provincial G . Secretary , to be his Deputy , and Bro . G . E . Lake to be Provincial Grand Secretary . Bro . T . S . Holland , S . W ., was unanimously elected as VV . M ., and Bro . F . D . R . Copestick rc-elocted Treasurer . Bro .

Marsh , on show of hands , was declared duly elected Tyler . The Secretary , Bro . W . E . Gompertz , informed the lodge that the King Harold Lodge having invited the Provincial Grand Master to hold his annual Grand Lodge under their banner at Waltham Cross , and the accomodation not being adequate to the requirements , they had applied for the use of the Gresham Lodge quarters and

furniture for the purpose , which was , by the consent of the Rev . C . E . Mayo and the VV . M ., readily granted . The King Harold Lodge had also invited the Gresham Lodge to join with them in entertaining Provincial Grand Lodge , but after a long discussion it was thought better , as the King Harold Lodge had taken the initiative in inviting the Grand Master , that the Gresham Lodge should not detract

from the full credit due to them as the entertaining lodge , but in due course apply lor the honour on their own account . The next business was a proposition b y Bro . Gompertz , iun ., I . P . M ., that a cordial vote of thanks be recorded to the W M . for the very efficient way he had discharged all the duties of his office , and that he be presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , which was seconded by the Treasurer ,

and carried by acclamation . . Bro . Copestick , P . M . and Treas ., then introduceda most interesting volume he had prepared'during the recess , and which , by permission , he had dedicated to the Prov . Grand Master , entitled "The Manor of Andrews , and Le Motte , the Present Home of the Gresham Lodge of Freemasons , being an historical account of Cheshunt Great House from

the fourteenth century , " as a means of satisfying that laudable desire to know something more of the history of the grand old place in which , by the kind permission of Bro . Mayo , the Chaplain , they were enabled to celebrate their Masonic rites , concluding with the following nuotation from Bro . Gompcrtz's " History of the Gresham

Lodge , " as illustrating the appreciation of this happy change from the tavern : " Here , amidst fields and pastures , far from the rush of life and discordant sounds of revelry and sti ' ife , unobserved by any save the All-seeing Eye of the Great Architect ot the Universe , we carry on our work in peace and harirony with feelings elevated in adoration to

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Him by the beauties of the surrounding landscape and the melody of the varied feathered songsters of the grove . " Bro . Forsyth , P . M ., said , as an old P . M . of the lodge , it was a source of pleasure to him in taking upon himself to express what he was sure must be the sentiments of every member of the lodge—one ot gratitude and pride that they had amongst them one who could devote the time and

labour necessary to collect and verify the particulars in the little volume introduced by Bro . Copestick . It had been done as a labour of love to the lodge , and he ( Bro . Forsyth ) proposed that the lodge should mark its sense of appreciation b y a unanimous vote of thanks to Bro . Copestick for preparing such an interesting account of " The Home of the Gresham Lodge . "

This was seconded by Bro . Mayo in a few well chosen and generous remarks , and carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the historical old banqueting hall to partake of a well served and substantial banquet , rendered doubly enjoyable by the fact that all the viands are prepared and served in a homely and comfortable manner by a serving brother and

his family , who are in charge of the place , without the assistance of hired waiters . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured " . In proposing " The Past Masters , " the W . M . took occasion to make a few happy remarks on the bounties of nature to one of the Past Masters , who , though not deserving more than others , had been doubly blessed with a son and daughter since the last meeting , and wished him

much joy . Reference was also made to P . M . Wylie , then absent on business in Mexico . The other usual complimentary toasts followed , and the display of some good vocal talent served to pass the time till carriages were announced to convey the brethren to the station on their way to town , refreshed and cheered by a pleasant afternoon spent in their home of Masonic love and in charity with all men .

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The last meeting of the session was held at the Middleton Hotel , on the Sth inst ., the W . M ., Bro . W . G . Brighten , P . M . 72 and 5 G 9 , Prov . G . Org ., presided , supported by the following officers and brethren , viz .: Bros . I . I ; . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., as S . W . ; G . R . Dawson , J . . ' . > ?«*¦ H ' J- Ha » cn . 1 * -M- 'Co , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ;

*• >\ , ° ? , > £ " P-fc-S . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M . a ? »» " ^ L-S ' - £ -V ' 5 J' - Harrington , P . M . 160 . P . P . G P ., S . D . ; C . Floyd , l . P . M . iSi , I'rov . G . S ., k » h k r \ ^ 'J r : ' };?¦' ' J' S : > n"stone , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., DC . ; C . I « . VVoosnam , Stwd . ; A . Martin , Tyler ; VV . D . Mcrntt , Prov . A . G . D . C ., l . P . M . ; I . \ V . Harris , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . : G . F . lones . P . M . P P .

G . S . W . ; G . Berry , P . M . ; J . A . Withers , A . Cayton , & ' .. - ,. \ ,: ) roos 'en » W . E . Bridgcland , S . W . 933 ; W . H . Bingham , P . M . 77 ,, P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks II . Lukcr , C . C . Braithwaite , VV . Tyler , E . F . Wood , J . Girling , A . M . Gerussi , W . J . Chignell , H . A . Hotblack , and G . J . Glasscock , P . M . , Si , P . P . G . S . B . Visitor ! Bro . Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambart , l . P . M . 14 G 0 . Bro . the Rev . P . H . Droostcn was raised to the Third

Decree , the l . P . M ., Bro . VV . D . Merritt , giving the traditional history . " 1 he ballot having been unanimous in his favour Mr . G . H . Baxter was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the charge to the initiate being given by tnc J . W ., Bro . G . R . Dawson . The W . M ., who is Steward for the Girls' Festival , made an earnest appeal to the brethren . A candidate for initiation at the next meeting having been pioposed , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MANCHESTER . —Shakespeare Lodge ( No . ioog ) . —I he installation meeting was held and St , John's l'estival celebrated in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Monday , the jth inst . Present : Bros . G . Hunt , VV . M . Geo Carter , S . W ., I . Radford , J . W . ; C . E . Austin P . M ., lrcas ., P . P . G . D ; C . S . Allott , S . D . ; G . Ent ' tnc ' knap , J . D . ; J . Rainc , I . G . ; 1 . Maiden . S . S . s R . HartW .

P . M . ; T . Biddolph , P . M . ; J . L . Mine , P . M ., P . P . G S . W . ; Samuel Statham , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; G . W Wilson , P . M . ; and Holder , Tyler . Visitors ; Geo . White ' head , VV . M . 1375 ; John Bradshaw , l . P . M . 137 ;; T . A , Hopewell , P . P . G . D . C P . M . , „ , Hoht . Holland , P . M S , A , w , P . ° > ' - - 'G 13 ; Wm . Oilier , P . M . 9151 JVC . Whittington , P . M . 999 , P . P . G . Org . ; I . WCfi

aaimon , -. fti . 11 , 3 , r . I ' . O . D . C . ; John Fades , 1771-Charles Oldham , W . M . 1773 ; Wm . Duncan , P . M . 1052 ' ; R . White , P . M . 1052 ; Sllarrop , 1055 ; John Hatton Sec . 1 993 ; Daniel Edwards , W . M . 1993 ; G . F . Pringle 1074 ; Wm . Hardcastle , P . M . 1773 ; T . II . Glendinning P . M . 1055 , Prov . G . J . D . ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . W . 317 ( I'rcemason ) . ' The lodge was opened punctually at five o ' clock with solemn prayer , and the minutes nf thn r . r » u ; n .. c ™ -.:

„ J ??» , f , firmc i Aftcr the usual Preliminaries , the W . M . elect , Bro . George Carter , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . G . W . Wilson , P . M ., and with all due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S .. and subsequentl y proclaimed and saluted . The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing 12 months , and invested and entrusted as in ibnir

respective duties by Bro . George Hunt , I . P . M ., viz .: Bros . J . Radford , S . W . ; C . S . Allott , I . W C F Austin P . M PP . G . D ., Treas . ; . J . Hald ' en , Sec f * G . " W . Wilson , P . M ., D . C ; G . Entincknap , S . D . ; James S D r cn » -r ° ^ ' '' £ , ; Milnes ' ' ' and " ° ^ et , P . P . G . Std . Br ., lyler . Ihe address to the VV . M . was / delivered by Bro . S . Statham . P . M .. P . P . G . T . f „ n , „

Wardens by Bro , George Hunt , l . P . M . ; . and to the b rehren by Bro . C . E . Austin , P . M ., P . P . G . D . The annual '' a'ance sheet was commented upon by Bro . R . Hartley I . M ., who took occasion to eulogise the satisfactory manner in which the lodge accounts had been kept by the 1 rcasurer , and to congratulate the W . M . on the financial position of the lodge . The balance sheet was adnntpH .

Much regret and surprise was occasioned by Bro . I . L . Hine , P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., rising to announce his retirement from the lodge . Addressing the W . M ., Bro . Hine said he felt after 3 G years' service to Freemasonry he had earned what he much needed , viz ., a little rest , and although he should continue to feel , as he had hitherto done

- a great interest in the welfare of the Shakespeare Lodge , he felt that in order to serve the interests of Freemasonry genera ly . that he must not all y himself to any individual lodge , but so long as his health and strength would permit belong to every one , and yet no one in particular .

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Bro . Samuel Statham , P . M ., referring to Bro . Hine's resignation , said it had taken him very much by surprise , and he could not help expressing his profound regret , which he believed would be shared by every member of the lodge , at losing such a distinguished and honourable member of the Craft . He . hoped , however , that Bro . Hine would consent to become-an honorary member of the lodge , and he would propose him there and then with the greatest

pleasure . Bro . C . E . Austin , P . M ., fully endorsed the remarks that had fallen from Bro . Statham , and cordially seconded the proposition , which was carried unanimously , after which Bro . Hine in returning thanks said that , although he did .. not desire to take an active part in the working of the lodge , he should always be willing to give the members his advice . There being no further business , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed bv the numerous visitors , and the lodge was

closed . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John , and on the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , Bro . 'I ' . H . Glendinning , Prov . G . J . D ., responding on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " To maintain a time-honoured custom in connection with this lodge , Bro . G . VV . Wilson rose and proposed . "The Immortal Memory of Shakespeate , " which drew forth from

Bro . Samuel Statham , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., an elaborate eulogy of the works of Shakespeare , from which Bro . Statham had extracted allusions to the G . A . O . T . U . and to the three grand principles upon which our Order is founded . The speech throughout betrayed thoughful study , and was listened to with rapt attention , being much applauded at intervals , and when finished the brethren drank the toast in silence .

At this stage Bro . J . L . Hfnc , P . P . G . S . W ., rose and said that , although perpaps a little out of order , he could not refrain from rising to personally thank Bro . Statham for the pleasure he had experienced in listening to his speech . Bro . Hine went on to say that it had recalled to his mind the former days of the Shakespeare Lodge , when no festival such as they were then celebrating was ever allowed to pass over without a speech being uttered commenting on the

works of the immortal bard , and he had on previous occasions listened with equal pleasure to Bro . Austin's speeches on the same subject , and was glad to find his mantle had descended upon Bro . Statham's shoulders and trusted the day would be far distant when tljis timehonoured custom would be departed from . Bro . G . VV . Wilson in proposing "The Health of fne VV . M . " said no Masonic duty he had ever , performed had

given him so much pleasure as installing Bro . Carter into the chair ol K . S ., since it was lie who 10 years ago pro- ¦ posed him ( Bro . Wilson ) to become a member of the Shakespeare Lodge , and , feeling quite sure the interests , of the lodge and the Craft generally would suffer nothing at the W . M . ' s hands , he would ask the brethren to rise and cordiall y drink his health .

The invitation was promptly responded to , aftcr which Bro . C . S . Allott sang " Here ' s to his health , " and Bro . Carter returned thanks . Other toasts , including " The Visiting Brethren , " "The I . P . M ., " "The Installing Master , " & c , were proposed and responded to , and after spending a very enjoyable evening the brethren separated .

PORTSMOUTH . —Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge ( No . 1903 ) . —A large nnd influential gathering of brethren took place on the occasion of the annual and installation meeting on the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street . The W . M ., Bro . T . Page , presided , and there were present the following visitors : Bros . General the Hon . Somerset Calthorpc , P . G . W . of England ; A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . of Malta ; F .

Binckes , P . G . S ., Sec R . M . I . Boys ; M . E . Frost , P . G . S . W . j Rev . A . L'Argent Bell and Rev . P . G . W . Pickering , P . G . Chaps . ; M . Emanuel , P . G . Reg . ; R . I . Rastrick , P . G . Treas . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . Sec . ; ' J . S . Mickley , P . G . S . D . ; J . Woodhouse , P . G . S . B . ; F . Powell , P . G ! Purst . ; J . Robertson , J . Patstone , " and Latimer H . Saunders , P . G . Stwds . ; G . C . Inkpcn , 3 S ; Gordon Miller , W . M . ; W . G . P . Gilbert , Sec . and Lieut . J . S .

Dobbyn , R . N ., 257 ; II . E . Cousans , VV . M ., and Sutton H . 1-owe , 297 ; Rev . A . C . Hcrvcy , VV . M . 309 ; I . E . Buck , W . M ., F . Sanders , S . W ., and II . J . Guy , ' 342 ; Lieut . G . V . Hcgan , R . N ., Dr . Flanagan , R . N ., and VV . C . H . Snell , 3-49 ; H . P . Hollcy , VV . M ., F . Meredith , VV . Bates , and W . II . Biggs , 4 S 7 ; Lieut . II . G . Giles , R . N ., 551 ; T . Wood , P . M . 700 ; G . Godfrey , P . M . 723 ; J . Wallingford , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., and J . SimDSon .

903 j I . Swan , VV . M ., W . B ; Edgier , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., 02 S ; VV . E . Cooke , 1007 ; R . Score , 1017 ; ' C . Travess , VV . M ., J . G . Mason , S . W-., and J . Mitchell , 1428 ; Rev . B . Ring , R . N ., VV . M . 1705 ; T . H . Williams , l . P . M . j VV . Mills , S . W . 177 G ; E . H . iTruscott , R . N ., 1 S 60 ; Colonel F . Macbcan , 92 nd Regt . ; General J . E . Taylor , K . E . Knight , and P . H . Emanuel { Freemason ) . The officers and members in attendance were Bros . VV .

Latham Cox , S . W . ; H . Long , J . W . ; A . S . Emanuel , ' Sec ; Wm . R . Pike , S . D . ; G . M .. Nelder , J . D . ; Sam Knight , D . C . j J . G . Livesay , I . G . ; G . Sylvester , Org . ; Carter and Mansell , Tylers ; Past Masters : Bros . H . W . Townsend , acting I . P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Johns , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . R . Quinn , R . N . ; J . R . Wilson , E .. Haldane , P . P . G . D . Mon . ; J . A . Elverston , R . M . A . ; S . G . T . Bourke , R . N . ; I . Gieve , Simon Hyne , and T . D . Askew ; and

Uros . G . Buckler , Major I " . Bell , V . Bevis , Dr . Bland , T . H . Casey , E . G . Charpentier , J . Damerum , J . P . Everett , VV . C . Ford , G . L . Green , C . G . J . Green , Lieut . J . Knowles , R . N ., H . Lane , A . Long , W . Maybour , Capt . R . F . Lindsell ( 28 th Regt . ) , C . Rashley , Capt . C . B . Steward , J . C . Stephenson , T . VV . Woods , and J . Gale . The usual routine business , including the passing of the Treasurer's accounts , which were of a most satisfactory

description , showing a balance of over £ 304 , having been transacted , the installation of Bro . Captain VV-. Latham Cox ( 10 th Regt . ) was then proceeded with , the ceremony being most impressively and beautifully rendered by Bro . Page , who was loudly applauded at its conclusion . The following brethren were invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . Page , l . P . M . ; H . Long , S . W . ; Lieut .

J . Knowles , R . N ., J . W . ; the Rev . P . H . Good , M . A ., - Chap . ; H . Threadingham , Treas . ; A . L . Emanuel , Sec ; Dr . W . Royston Pike , S . D . ; J . C . Stevenson , l . D . j G . Sylvester , Org . ; j . G . Livesay , I . G . ; Sam Knight , D . of Cers . ; Capt . Pigott , D . A . Q . M . G ., and C . Reader , Stewards ; J . Mansell , T y ler ; and J . Carter , Asst . Tyler . The Installing Master haying briefly acknowledged