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HAMPTON COURT . Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This lodge met ,. the Greyhound Hotel on the 12 th instant . Among those Present were Bros . T . Grant , W . M . ; H . Bond , S . W . ; I Spooner , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Las . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . ; W .

f . Peat , P . P . G . O ., S . D . ; R . W . Rice , J . D . ; R . W . Simpson , I . G . ; J . Miles , D . C . ; C . Smith , Stwd . ; F . I Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; R . Drummond , P . M ., I . P . G . P . J E . Dare , P . M . ; and H . Sapsworth , I . P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . Charman , P . M . 106 S ; A . Grant , 127 ; C . J . Packington , 1 793 ; and P . L . Whillets ,

2032 . . ... The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . G . Loosen was raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . Reynolds and Gardiner passed to the Second . The ballot having been duly taken , Messrs . G . Chumley , W . Scott , A . Thompson , and J . Nicholson were inducted into Craft mysteries . The W . M . is to be congratulated upon the admirable manner in which he

performed the three ceremonies . The audit report was read and adopted . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Figg and Crazier . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was excellently served by Bro . Gedda . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were nven by the W . M . with commendable brevity , and duly

honoured . The Secretary responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers . " The I . P . M ., in giving the toast of " The W . M ., " stated that the manner in which the W . M . had performed his work that night had given them all unqualified pleasure . Bro . Grant had been a most punctual attendant at the

lodge since his introduction to it , and had won the esteem of every member . The Worshipful Master having responded , he gave "The Initiates , " who severally replied . In acknowledging " The Health of the Visitors , " Bro . Charman , P . M . 106 S , paid a high compliment to the lodge

for its working capabilities . He said that he had visited many lodges abroad , but nothing he had yet seen came up to the excellence of No . 16 3 6 . He was also struck with the thorough harmony that prevailed among the members , and he was altogether delighted with that his first visit to the Wolsey Lodge . "The Past Masters '" toast was coupled with the name of Bro . H . Sapsworth , who duly replied in a humorous

. "The Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers " terminated the proceedings . Bros . Bond , S . W ., and Spooner , J . W ., acknowledged the latter pledge . During the evening Bros . Packington , T . Grant , Jehu , and A . Grant instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . —A regular meeting of this , the youngest lodge in the Province of Middlesex , was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday , the 17 th inst . Bro . W . VV . Lee , W . M ., was supported by the following members : Bros . G . R . Langley , Piov . Grand Steward , I . P . M ., Sec . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Deputy Prov . Grand Master in Charge ;

Howard H . Room , Prov . Grand Sec ; W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; Arthur Blenkarn , S . W . ; H . J . Wicks , P . M ., J . W . ; J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; G . Castle , S . D . ; H . Hooper , P . M ., J . D . ; C . Fruen , P . M ., I . G . ; S . H . Lathom , D . C ; j . Galbraith , Stwd . ; Cutler , Newland , Barton , YVilliams , Leighton , F . Potter , H . VV . Weston , Mus . Bac , and J . J oel . Visitors : Bros . O .

I . Von Holtorp , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . 1 S 97 ; 1- Osborn , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Sec . 1897 ; R . Langley , J . Castle , and Braxton Smith . , The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the Installation meeting read and confirmed . The W . M ., having passed F . I . Potter and H . VV . Weston to the Second Degree and delivered the lecture on the tracing board

proceeded to raise Bros . Barton and Williams to the degree of M . M ., giving the traditional history . l'he lodge was closed , and after an excellent repast the usual toasts were duly honoured . Hro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Deputy Prov . Grand Master in Charge , replied for "The Grand Officers , " and cxnressed the pleasure it invariably afforded

"ie members of that body to return thanks for the compliment paid them . It afforded him great pleasure to be present that evening and witness the excellent progress made by the lodge . He congratulated the lodge on the working of the W . M ., for he could conscientiously say he had never seen the ceremonies better rendered and seldom equalled . The officers had rendered excellent assistance ,

and all knew their work well , from the S . W . to the I . G . 1 le hoped the lodge would continue its successful career , and perform as good work in the future as it had during its short career . Hro . H . H . Room , Prov . Grand Secretary , responding , ljr "The Provincial Grand Officers , " said the lodge possessed excellent specimens of the Prov . Grand Officers

"j Uro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., whom he thanked for valuab 'e assistance and advice ; Bro . J . D . E . Tarr , P . P . G . D ., who had rendered excellent service to Masonry ; and last , out by no means least , Bro . Langley , Prov . Grand Steward , who v . oUid no doubt receive the promotion he so well reserved . The progress of the lodge had been remarkable , ar | - was owing to the fact that the members were one and 01

, enthusiastic in the cause of Masonry , and that the Membershi p had been confined to worthy candidates , who were well known and respected . So long as the lodge was c ° nducted on those lines , so long would it continue to Prosper , and occupy a foremost place on the roll of the r _ i" « of Middlesex . . 'he Health of the Worshipful Master" was next - " . "en in comnlimentarv terms bv Bro . Lanerlev . I . P . M ..

™ "o alluded to the fact that the W . M . was the son of the [ * Master of the lodge , and said the members were all I cased to see the chair occupied by him . Do A ^ ' W' Lee > w - - > having returned thanks , pro-! . _ " The Visitors , " whom he cordially welcomed . He

J . j > Particularly pleased to see Bros . Von Holtorp , P . P . of j ,- 1 ' and Osborn , P . P . G . S . B ., who were Past Masters nn . . 1 , nother lodge , of which he was proud to say he was T' ^ Junior Warden . -DD . *™ S brethren responded , expressing their hearty 0 f ? r ' ation of the working witnessed , and their enjoyment '" C hospitality provided for them .

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" The Past Masters " was next given by the Worshipful Master , who said he was convinced that had it not been for the efforts of the first Master of the lodge , Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., their lodge would never have become an accomplished fact . Its success was due in a great measure to the efforts of Bro . Langley , I . P . M ., who acted as Secretary during the formation , and who had been untiring and

indefatigable in his efforts to enhance its prosperity . He ( the VV . M . ) took this opportunity of personally thanking the I . P . M . for his kindly and valuable assistance rendered , and to whom he owed the knowledge of the ritual he had acquired . Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., said it had afforded him the greatest pleasure to do his utmost for the welfare

of the lodge and to witness its prosperity . He should be happy to do anything in the future with the same object and thanked the members for the kindness with which he had invariably been received . Bro . Geo . R . Langley , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . P . M ., thanked the W . M . for the kindly manner in which the toast had been proposed , and assured the members ot his desire , at

all times , to further the best interests of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast subsequently closed a very pleasant and enjoyable evening . Bro . Braxton Smith kindly rendered several tenor songs in a delightful and artistic manner that was keenly enjoyed by the brethren present , and Bros . Leighton , Barton , and Weston , Mus . Bac , also rendered valuable assistance in the musical arrangements .

SOUTHEND . Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . B . Thomas , W . M . ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as S . W . ; C . W . Barnard , J . W . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . ; F . J . Cumine , S . D . ; E . J . Bowmaker , J . D . ; G . R . Dawson , P . M .,

P . P . S . G . D ., D . C ; R . J . Smith , I . G . ; J . A . Hobday , S . W . 160 , Steward ; A . W . Martin , P . G . T ., Tyler ; T . Hood , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; C . Floyd , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . A . V . Mason , F . D . Onslaw , W . tilam , L . Warren , H . Brown , jun ., E . G . Fletcher , A . Prevost , W . T . Darke , J . Pritchard , C . H . Bowmaker , T . A . Browning , and F . J . Wood . Visitors Bros . H . Pettitt , 160 ; D . Mitchell , 1339 ; R . Cleghorn , R . Setterfield , and Berry , 1817 .

The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . J . Brewer was elected a joining member , and Bros . T . A . Browning and F . J . Wood were passed . Bro . T . Hood , I . P . M ., was congratulated by the VV . M . on his appointment as Prov . G . Reg . The W . M . undertook to serve as Steward on behalf of the lodge at the next Festival of the R . M . I . B . Two candidates for initiation and a joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic HaU , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., when a large number of brethren assembled , amongst whom where Bros . S . Wills , W . M . ; John Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., D . C . ; A . T . Blarney , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; lohn Lane , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; F . S . Hex , P . M ., Prov .

G . Stwd ., Chap . ; T . H . Wills , P . M ., Treas . ; John Taylor , P . M ., Sec ; W . Hersey , S . W ., W . M . elect ; VV . Winger , J . W . ; G . West , S . D . ; J . Risdon , J . D . ; J . D . Beer , I . G . ; C Hill , Stwd . ; T . E . Newton , Tyler ; R . Scholes , J . G . Turle , O . Clarke , W . Nosworthy , Rowland Garrett , Halls , F . Crocker , Sanford , J . Glanfield , J . D . Dinham , and R . Holman . Visitors : Bros . W . Wakeham ,

P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Taylor , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Beckett , I . P . M ., H . R . Beer , J . W ., A . Westley , and C . Rossiter , all of 32 S ; F . Crowe , 2189 , P . P . G . O . ; and Jarvis , P . M . S 62 . After opening the lodge and confirming the minutes , the Treasurer ' s audited balance-sheet was presented and duly passed , a large sum having been voted to the great Masonic Charities and other Charitable purposes during the year .

The W . M .. elect , Bro . Hersey , was then presented and duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by the retiring VV . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very perfect and able manner , and eloquently delivered the beautiful charges to the Master , Wardens , and brethren . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . S . Wills , I . P . M . ; W . Winget , S . VV . ; George

West , J . W . ; J . Risdon , S . D . ; J . D . Beer , J . D . ; John Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Chap . ; F . S . Hex , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., Treas . ; John Taylor , P . M ., Sec ; R . Pickard , D . C . j J . C . Dinham , Org . ; C Hill , l . G . ; Nosworthy and J . Gd Turle , Stwds . ; and J . E . Newton , Tyler . In a felicitous speech Bro . John Dodge , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . S . Wills , [ . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel ,

and referred to the able manner the lodge affairs had been ruled b y the W . M . during his year of office , and hoped the G . A . O . T . U . would long spare him to wear the jewel with honour to the lodge and credit to himself . Bro . S . Wills briefly replied , and thanked the brethren for their kind expression of their esteem . The names of three candidates for initiation were

proposed , and sundry lodge matters dealt with , after which thc lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Victoria and Albert Hotel , where the annual banquet was provided by Bro . J . Hoare , and gave much satisfaction to all the brethren . At the conclusion of the repast the W . M . gave the toast of "The Queen and Craft , " which was received with the

National Anthem . The W . M . next proposed "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and in proposing this toast he referred to thc deep interest our Grand Master always takes in all matters pertaining to the Craft , to the heavy bereavement which His Royal Highness and the nation at large had suffered in the recent visitation of the G . A . O . T . U ., who had taken away one whose life was so full of promise .

"The Grand Officers" followed , and in giving the toast of " The R . W . the Provincial Grand Master and the Officers of the Province , " the W . M . spoke of the progress of Masonry in the Province of Devon , and referred to some remarks of the P . G . M . as to some lodges permitting " arrears" of their members to accumulate for years ; such lodges could not expect to be honoured with Provincial Collars .

Bra . J . Lane , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., in proposing the toast oi "The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Hersey , " alluded to the W . M . as his Masonic child , it having been his privilege to

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propose the VV . M . _ as a candidate for initiation , and he rejoiced to see him in that proud position . In his reply the W . M . said he hoped the officers appointed would assist him in every way , and he would endeavour to discharge his responsible duties to the best of his abilities .

Other toasts followed , " Thc Installing Master , " " Past Masters , " " Visitors , " and " Officers , " a most successful Festival being concluded with '• ' Auld Lang Syne , " Bro . F . J . W . Crowe , P . P . G . O . arranging the musical portion with his usual skill .

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Westbourne Chapter ( No . 733 ) . —A meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , when there were present Comps . John Davies , M . E . Z . ; E . A . Cottebrune , P . Z . 77 and 177 , V P . Boardof Benevolence , H . ; G . Wright , J . ; T . W . Allen , P . Z ., S . E . ; Chas . J . Davison , S . N . ; J . W . Belsham , P . S . ; C . G . Hatt , ist A . S . ; T . Jobson , 2 nd A . S . ; T . Sheppard , Janitor ; G . March , P . Z . ; T . Haynes , J . Cox , F . Thomas , C . E . Betts ,

A . Arrowsmith , Wm . Burton , S . Sidders , and Frank West . Visitor : Comp . H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Bro . E . Somerville , 177 , was balloted for , and Bro . James Rae , 1 S 97 , was proposed . " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and after several communications were read , the chapter was closed . The companions then adjourned to a banquet , after

which the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given and heartily received . Comp . March , I . P . Z ., in proposing "The M . E . Z ., " alluded to it as the toast of the evening , remarking that all the companions had the utmost confidence and kindheartedness for the M . E . Z ., having known him from the lowest office to his present proud position . He possessed qualities and abilities that would enable him to go through his duties and

year of office with satisfaction to himself and credit to the chapter . The M . E . Z . thanked the companions , and said he would certainly do his duty to the best of his power and ability . The chapter since leaving St . John's Wood was gradually extending , and in the course of time would be in the gratifying position of being able to take its stand with any chapter in London , more especially as it was managed in a businesslike

- manner , giving satisfaction to its 33 members . He knew for his own part that he found the office of M . E . Z . most agreeable , surrounded as he was by such pleasant and genial companions . In proposing the toast of " The IL and J ., " the M . E . Z . said they were both good and true Masons . Comp . Cottebrune , so well known for his good work and geniality , had endeared himself not only to those present , but far and wide in the Masonic world . Comp . Wright had always wished

to belong to the Westbourne Chapter , and he ( the M . E . Z . ) had no doubt Comp . Wright would be as good a Principal as had ever entered it . Comp . Cottebrune , who was in one of his most genial moods , in the course of an excellent speech , said that the oflice he now held was one that he had held a good many years ago , and offered if he stood in the way of any coming on Principal to give way , as he considered himself a utility

man , always ready to advance the welfare of the chapter of which he had been a member from its commencement , and when he saw such smiling faces , he thought the M . E . Z . might consider it as a feather in his cap , and go home and sleep soundly , having done his duty . Comp . Wright also responded in appropriate and well chosen words , noping as time went on he would be found equally a utility member as Comp . Cottebrune .

The M . L . Z ., in proposing the "The Visitors , " alluded to Comp . Dehane in very flattering terms , both as an exponent of the R . A . Ritual , and for the interest he always took in Freemasonry , being ever ready to teach , and teach well , those who desired to learn . He was regularly at his post at the Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , and no companion who attended there regularly would fail in being able to take any position in a chapter and be able to do the

duties pertaining to it . Comp . Dehane , who was received with much warmth , expressed his thanks for the reception they had given to the toast of the visitors . _ The AI . E . Z . had paid him personally a great compliment , which was still more enhanced by the kind way the companions had received him as their guest . As regards the Chapter of Improvement all would find a welcome there , as their highly

esteemed M . L . Z ., I . P . Z ., and several others present could testify . In giving " The P . Z . ' s , " the M . E . Z . alluded to them as the back-bone and real cause of the present unprecedented success they were having ; they were always ready , and never appealed to in vain . This toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm , Comps . March , Allen , and Cottebrune were coupled with the toast .

"The Ofiicers" was responded to by Comp . Davison , followed by the Janitor ' s toast . " Comps . Davies , Hutt , Davison , Burton , Wright , and West by their recitations and songs added to the pleasantness of the evening .

CROYDON . Mozart Chapter ( No . 1929 ) . —This chapter met at the Greyhound Hotel , on the igth instant . Among those present were Comps . James Costello , M . E . Z . ; Major T . W . Richardson , P . Z . 141 , H . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., M . E . Z . 1 745 , acting J . ; Capt . Walls , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z .. P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . Z ., P . P . G . A . S . ; and Comp . Capel was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and conlirmed . The S . E . reported that he had duly forwarded the vote of condolence passed at the last convocation to the widow and family of the late Comp . Felix Weiss , M . E . Z . elect , at the time of his death . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . A . Gowan , J . ; Alliston , S . N . ; and E . J . Hoare , P . Z .

The convocation was then closed , and the companions partook of an excellent banquet . The list of toasts received full justice at thc hands of the M . E . Z . Comp . H . H . Shirley , P . P . G . A . S ., responded at Jength and in suitable terms to the toast of "The Prov . ' Grand Officers . " The proceedings terminated at an early hour .