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G . M . Nelder , J . D . ; G . Sylvester , Org . ; and S . Knight , of 1903 ; F . Ginnett ; and P . H . Emanuel , 525 and 1069 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was called for four o ' clock , when Bro . Hancox was elected Treasurer . The balance-sheet for the past year was received and adopted . The initiation fees received were ^ iog 14 s . Gd ., and quarterages ^ 123 . The expenditure showed some heavy items , one of £ 147 donation to the

Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , leaving a balance of £ 24 15 s . 2 d . in the bank . The assets were £ 363 7 s . 4 d . ; liabilities none . At about five o ' clock the P . G . M . and officers entered the lodge , and were received in due form , Bro . G . Sylvester officiating on the organ . The W . M . vacated the chair , and it was occupied by the P . G . M ., who performed tlie ritual of the installation ceremony in a most effective

manner . Bro . J . G . Niven was installed before a Board of 37 Installed Masters . Bro . Niven appointed and invested with their collars of oflice for the ensuing year the following brethren : Bros . W . Miles , S . VV . ; J . VV . Foster , J . VV . ; A . H . Hancox , Treas . ; T . A . Ramsden , Sec . ; J . Barnden , Asst . Sec . ; T . H . Casey , S . D . ; W . A . Marshallsay , J . D . ; C . F . Brown , I . G . ; R . A . Buckell , D . C ; Gilber , Org . ; G . Backer and G . Brookland , Stewards ; and

Parkinson , Tyler . The Worshipful Master proposed , and the S . W . seconded , a vote of thanks to the Prov . G . M . for coming that evening and doing the installation ceremony , the W . M . remarking that it was some years since the Prov . G . M . had installed a brother in Portsmouth . Bro . XV . \ V . B . Beach , Prov . G . M ., thanked the brethren heartily for their kind vote of thanks . He said he

was very pleased to come amongst them , as he took a great interest in that lodge . It was only a few years ago that he consecrated it , and he appeared as a father talking unto his child . He was happy to hear such good accounts of his children , and it showed they had displayed great zeal . Such progress as they saw was conducive to the good of Masonry and for the future welfare of the Landport Lodge .

The VVorshipful Master proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Williams , I . P . M ., who , he said , had performed his duties admirably . He had been two years in office and the brethren all knew how to appreciate him . A presentation , subscribed for by the brethren of the lodge was to have been made to Bro . Williams , but for some unaccountable reason it had not arrived and if it did not before the lodge broke up it would be presented at the next regular meeting .

Bro . Williams said he scarcely knew how lo thank the brethren . Another presentation was uncalled for and unexpected , for only last year the lodge had presented him with a jewel . It was indeed a great honour to him and was a mark of kindness beyond his anticipation , and he could find no words adequate to express his thanks . Notice was given of a vote of £ 5 to a brother in distress , and nothing further offering for the good of Masonry or of

the Landport Lodge in particular it was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room and partook of a recherche banquet . The W . M . presided , being supported on his right by the Prov . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., Bros . M . E . Frost , H . Martin Green , R . Rastrick , J . Le Feuvre , J . S . Pearce , and others , and on the left were Bros . Williams , I . P . M ., Goldsmith , Main , Johnson , Rev . S . Patterson , P . G . M . Manitoba , and others .

The Worshipful Master proposed the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past . " Bro . Hickman , D . P . G . M ., said that he was taken quite by surprise in being called upon to respond for the Grand Lodge . It was true he had held Grand Lodge office , but

it was some years ago . He was sure the VV . M . intended to do him honour and he felt honoured in responding . The Grand Master was a hard working Mason ; he supported the pillars of Masonry and his whole heart was in its service , and the officers of Grand Lodge endeavoured to emulate those high lights of Masonry . Bro . Niven said he was about to propose what he considered the toast of the evening , that of " The Prov .

Grand Master , " whom he again thanked for the honour conferred , not only upon him ( Bro . Niven ) but upon the lodge , by his presence that day . It was an event , not only to his Masonic career , but in his life . He was extremel y gratified to see present so many brethren of all ranks in the Order . He should do all in his power to add to the prosperity of the lodge , and to advance , as far as he possibly could , the best interests of Freemasonry generally .

The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., who was received in a most enthusiastic manner , said he thanked the brethren most heartily and cordially . It had given him the greatest pleasure to come amongst the brethren and to take part in their proceedings that day . He was extremely gratified to find that the Landport Lodge was in so prosperous a position , for he had the honour of constituting it , and naturally took a deep interest in its

welfare . As Prov . G . M . it was his duty to go about in his province . He was glad to come amongst old friends and old faces and meet with such fraternal greeting from all sides . Freemasonry was , he was glad to say , flourishing in all directions throughout the province , and Hampshire and the Isle of Wight now occupied a very prominent position among the provinces of England . He relerred to the recent action taken by the Prov . Grand Secretary in Grand

Lodge in defending the rights of provincial Masons , and to the fact that the brethren of the province attended in no insignificant numbers to assert their right to be heard in Grand Lodge . It would , in his opinion , prove of advantage to the Order generall y if some arrangement could be come to by which the provinces should cease to be ignored , and he trusted that a satisfactory result would follow the full consideration which the question would

doubtless receive . For the interests of Freemasonry all sections throughout the country should be adequately represented , and ought to be heard and have influence in Grand Lodge . Speaking of the Order generally the R . W . Prov . G . M . said he thought it was exercising a great power for good at the present time , and he failed to see how it could do otherwise while it enjoined a reverence for law and order , the practice of benevolence , upright conduct , and all

other virtues . The VVorshipful Master in proposing the toast of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , " Bro . VV . Hickman , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " asked the brethren to join in drinking to the executive of the province . Several questions alluded to by the Prov-

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G . M . were of great interest . The two great questions which would be decided on the 5 th December were the Status of Past Masters and the dues paid to Grand Lodge . At the Special Grand Lodge the province of Hampshire was represented as no other province . All this was due to the exertions of the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Le Feuvre . He concluded by askingthe brethren to drink heartily to this toast , and coupled with it the name of Bro . Le Feuvre .

Bro . Le Feuvre , P . G . Sec , who was received with applause , said that he had had no previous intimation that he would be called upon to speak , and it was certainly unexpected in the presence of the D . P . G . M . It was only five years ago that the Prov . Grand Lodge assisted at the constitution of the Landport Lodge . He congratulated the VV . M ., who was about one of the first initiated in the lodge . It was extremely gratifying for him ( Bro . Le

Feuvre ) to be present to join in the general congratulations which were being so enthusiastically showered upon the VV . M ., and he heartily wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . The Landport Lodge had , during the five or six years of its existence , been singularly successful , and had during the past year done that which would lead to itsbeing remembered not only in this neighbourhood or provin ce , but elsewhere . He referred to the fact tha during the last year Bro . Williams , the I . P . M ., took up at

list ( £ 342 ) for the Boys' School which far exceeded any other individual list , a circumstance which redounded not merely to his ( Bro . Williams's ) credit , but to the credit of the lodge over which he was the Master . He trusted , as he believed , that Bro . Niven would follow the excellent example set by his predecessor , and try and take up a list of 3 C 500 . He concluded by urging upon the brethren of the province the necessity of unity in voting for the candidates for admission to the Charities in order that no votes

might be lost . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M ., said the brethren would readily divine the purpose why the gavel had been placed in his hands . It was for the purpose of proposing the health of the VV . M ., Bro . James Graham Niven . But before doing so he should like to say a word relative to the status of Past Masters , which he had carefully considered . In his opinion , whilst some change could well be

made , they should not be too sweeping . It should not be compulsory for every lodge to make a Past Master to be ofthe lodge , but it should be in the power of the lodge to make a Past Master to be o / the lodge if thebrethren thought fit . Referring to the toast which he had risen to propose he said that he entertained not the slightest doubt that the W . M . would so discharge the duties of the high position to which he had been elevated as to fulfil to the letter the high

expectations which had been formed of him , and to add to his own reputation and the honour and prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Niven , W . M ., who was received with a most enthusiastic and continuous reception , thanked the brethren for the gratifying manner in which they had received the toast , and assured them that he should endeavour so to discharge the duties of his office as to secure , when the

time came for him to vacate the chair , a higher place in their esteem than he already occupied . Bro . Hickman , D . P . G . M ., said that they had a distinguished visitor amongst them in the person of a P . G . M . of Manitoba , and he need hardly say how pleased they all were to see him present that evening . It was something to say for the universality of Freemasonry . He was also quite satisfied that Bro . Patterson was equally

pleased to be there . Bro . Rev . Stewart Patterson , P . G . M . Manitoba , who was received with cheers , thanked the brethren for the reception accorded him that evening , and for the hospitality which he had received . He fully endorsed all that had been said about Bro . Niven . He thanked the brethren for inviting him to hear such a beautiful ceremony performed by the Prov . Grand Master . It was quite natural

that , surrounded b y hospitality and elite of the province , he should feel that this was the most pleasant evening he had spent . What he said came from his heart . He was much pleased with all he had heard and seen that evening , and he would never forget it . In the Grand Lodge of Manitoba there were not more than 20 lodges , but he always found plenty to do . Relative to the status of Past Masters , a Past Master in Canada takes his position in a lodge he affiliates to , according to the status lie holds in his own lodge .

The Canadian Masons were Conservative Masons , and yet might be called Liberal-Conservative Masons , for they took a broad view of things . It did not matter what lodge a Past Master came from , he took his position as a Past Master of a lodge which he joins , He concluded by wishing the W . M . a prosperous year . Bro . Ellis , P . M ., proposed the toast of "Success to our Masonic Charities , " and referred to the fact of the

Landport Lodge voting £ 147 to the Boys' School . He called attention to the apparent neglect of the Benevolent Institution , and appealed to the province to subscribe towards it more than they had hitherto done . Bro . Cawte , P . M ., returned thanks . Bro . Johnson , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . T . H . Williams . " At a time when the lodge was in difficulties Bro . Williams stepped in and took the

chair for 12 months longer . During his two years he had initiated 37 brethren . Such interest as he had shown for the lodge should evoke the warmest effort of the brethren . Bro . Nevin said that it afforded him great pleasure in presenting Bro . Williams with a case of silver knives and forks and fish slice and fork , which had been subscribed for by the members of the lodge . Bro . Williams , who was cordially received , said he could

scarcely thank the brethren for the unexpected present . When he took the chair he promised to look after and promote the interests of the lodge , and he need hardly say that he had only done his duty . Relative to the amount he had collected for the Boys' School , he could not have done so had not the Landport Lodge helped him . Bro . Niven , W . M ., proposed the toast of "The W . Ms , of Neighbouring Lodges , " which was responded to by the W . Ms , of Lodges Nos . 487 , S 04 , 003 , 928 , 106 9 , 1428 ,

1725 , 1834 , and 1903 . Bro . Miles proposed the toast of " The Founders of the Lodge , " which was responded toby Bro . Main , P . M . "The Health of the Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Bramsden , and responded to by Bro . Kent , and "The Officers of the Lodge , " proposed by the Worshipful Master , and responded to by Bro . Miles , concluded the toast list , and a pleasant evening terminated . During the evening Bros . G . Sylvester , Miles , Bramsden , and others sang several songs .

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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at the Queen Anne ' s Restaurant , St . James' Park Station . The business wasably conducted by Bro . Swain , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Masefield , S . W , ; Forscutt , J . VV . ; Mount , S . D . ; Lovegrove , J . D . ; Mason , I . G . ; and Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Preceptor . Lodge having been opened in due form , and

the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Collens being candidate . The W . M . then vacated his chair in favour of Bro . Collens , who rehearsed the investiture of officers ; Bro . Swain resumed his position as W . M ., and Bros . Orpe , 132 S ; Tonkin , 132 S ; Balchin , 1604 ; Power , 1604 ; Hardy , 201 ; were unanimously elected

members of the lodge . All Masonic business being ended lodge was closed in peace and harmony . There were 25 brethren present . After the lodge was closed , the subscribers of the Masonic Charities' Association met , and passed the rules of the

Association . Bros . C Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P ., was elected President ; Collens , Vice-President ; Bassington , Treas . ; Cross , Sec . ; and Hunt , Dairy , Green , Mason , and Lovegrove , were elected to form the Committee . It was determined the first payments were to be made on Tuesday , the 27 th inst .

PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Langdale ' s , the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , the 17 th inst . Present : Bros . Gribbell , W . M . ; Gellen , S . W . ; Ashton , J . VV . ; Capstick , S . D . ; Rhodes , J . D . ; Flack , I . G . ; Pearcy , Preceptor ; _ Galer , Sec . ; Cohen , Gush , Gilderstone , J . A . Jones , Dixie , Weeden , Robinson , Oldis , Fermor , Powell

Moss , Manger , and Hall . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Gush having offered himself a candidate was examined , and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Bro . Cohen worked the First

Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodfje was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Flack , of St . John ' s Lodge , and Bro . Oldis , of Finsbury Park Lodge , were elected joining members . Bro . Gellen was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . A letter was read from Bro . D . Hatch , Provincial Grand Master of Nicaragua , South America , tendering his sincere

thanks to the Preceptor and brethren for the instruction he had received within the Percy Lodge of Instruction during his recent stay in London . Nothing further having offered for the good of Freemasonry the lodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned till to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening , which will be the first monthly meeting of the Masonic Association which has been formed in connection with the above lodge , and promises to be a great success .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , on Friday evening , 16 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . J . Style , W . M . ; C . J . Axford , S . VV . ; J . N . Bate , Treas ., S . W . ; G . H . Chapman , S . D . ; H . Baldwin , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; also W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; Bros . A .

Pooler , Jones , and others . The lodge was opened by the W . M . in the Three Degrees . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed and the charge in the Third Degree delivered by the candidate . The W . M . having closed down to the First Degree entry

drill was practised . Some interesting explanations of certain portions of the ceremonial were given by the Preceptor in response to questions from several brethren present . Bro . C . J . Axford was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and officers having been appointed in rotation the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked at the above lodge at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on the 2 tst inst . Present : Bros . T . Poore , Preceptor , P . M ., P . Z ., W . M . ; Lewis | ones , S . W . ; T . Weeks , J . W . ; G . Mulley , S . D . ; J . J . Elliott , J . D . ; T . Moody , I . G . ; W . S . Dunkley , Sec . ; and the following brethren : Bros . C . Mardaunt Mathew , J . Woodruff , H .

Mitten , R . Moffray , G . Lilley , G . Lambert , G . J . E . Marsh , E . Kidman , J , R . Garrow , G . Allen , and J . L . Culpin . Visitors : Bros . S . Rashleigh , 902 ; G . B . Holy , 2 G 3 , P . M . ; R . Stockoe , 1963 , J . W . j W . Marcus , 749 j and F . Kedge , 749- . Lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed , the sections were worked by the following brethren . First

Lecture-First Section , Bro . J . R . Garrow ; Second , Bro . J . L . Culpin ; Third , Bro . J . L . Culpin ; Fourth , Bro . G . Allen ; Fifth , Bro . Lewis Jones ; Sixth , Bro . G . Allen ; Seventh , Bros . Lewis Jones . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . J . L . Culpin ; Second , Bro . W . S . Dunckley ; Third , Bro . Lewis Jones ; Fourth , Bro . G . Allen ; Fifth , Bro . Lewis

Jones . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . T . Weeks ; Second , Bro . T . Weeks ; Third , Bro . H . W . Mitten . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree and a vote of thanks was unanimously voted to the W . M . and the working brethren for the manner in which the various lectures had been carried out . The lodge was then closed in due form ,

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-street , Paddington , W . Present : A . Hardy , W . M . ; W . A . Vincent , W . M . 1139 , S . VV . ; J . Lawrence , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 154 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex , Sec ; W , H . Chalfont , W . M . 1425 , S . D . ; F . Swain , J . D . ; S . J .

Humfress , I . G . ; W . Middleweek , Steward ; M . E . Speigel , 188 ; Capt . A . Nicols , W . M . 1974 , P . G . D . S . of W . Punjab ; F . T . C Keeble , W . M . 1426 ; G . Davies , P . M . 167 , ' W . Perry , W . J . Mason . D . Hart , J . H . Wood , J . £ Rhind , C R . Wickens , E . J . Brown , J . R . Phillips , FChandler , D . Stroud , H . Taylor , C . S . Mote , J . J . Thomas ,

C . J . Morse , C I . Fox , W . H . Wadham , A . Leclair , ana H . Robinson . Visitors : Bros . M . W . Williams , 1974 ; J * W . Balsham , 733 ; J . Stait , 1 743 ; I . J . Hymans , 4 * 7 ' and R . Cullen , 1339 . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Phillips being thc candidate . Bro . Cap' . '