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o , T . Davies , P . M ., thanked the brethren for their dial recep tion , and as it had been his pleasure to work in c ° . s lodges of instruction with the members of the tf ' elao'h Lodge and had had many opportunities of tvlnff the zeal with which they entered into their various duties , he wished heartily that the W . M . and the lodge successful

misrht have a year . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The n ci Masters of the Lodge , " which was ably responded L by Bro . Blake , P . M . "The Health of the Treasurer , Secretary , and Past t ^ ecretary Purdue , " was then proposed and heartily , ponded to by the brethren . Bro . Butt , P . M ., replied . As Treasurer , he said , he felt ,, con fidence reposed in him by the lodge was to him a

at source of satisfaction . Having held the office for a Ion " - time , and thereby gained much experience of the duties t | hat office , it had always been his pleasure to assist the \ V M . and the lodge at any time when needed . Bro . Purdue , P . M .. thanked the brethren for the kindness shown him during his Secretaryship , and assured the

bdffe that it was only through the exigencies of his private business which caused him to resign that office . Bro . Coplestone , P . M ., also replied , stating he felt honoured by the position to which he had been appointed as Secretary that evening , and trusted that while he retained that office he should be able to give satisfaction to the

members individually and collectively . The toast of "The Officers of the Lodge" followed , which was replied to in suitable terms by Bros . A . Williams , | . W ., and W . W . Williams , S . D . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening , the musical portions of which were ably rendered by Bros . May , Dyne , Segar , Hardwick , Hubbard , A . Williams , and Oliver , Org .

Upper Norwood Lodge ( No . 1586 ) . —The installation meeting took place at the White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . Bro . J . D . Arnold , W . M ., occupied the chair , and the following brethren were present : Bros . A . C . Wood , S . W . ; A . W . Southwell , J . W . ; G . H . Finch , P . M ., Treas . ; I . A .

Stock , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Dusterwald , S . D . ; H . H . Jones , T . D . ; J . Brunker , D . of C . j W . H . Izod , I . G . ; T . Pilkington , Org . ; E . W . Smith , M . D . ; W . J . Cheffins , Stwd . ; G . F . Swan , Tyler ; J . C . Lamer , P . M . ; H . Meadows King , D . Jones , Edmund T . Clarke , S . Rose , C . Gurr , W . F . Redknap , W . C . H . Mann , H . F . Trigg , F . Kempsell ,

andF . Marshall . Visitors : Bros . J . Wood , S . W . 1915 ; W . Poole , Treas . 1572 ; P . J oslin , 452 ; A . Leonard , P . M . 720 ; F . Rouse , 95 ; T . R . Ferguson , 2182 ; H . D . Mitten , P . M . 7 65 ; and J . T . Collar , 1915 . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Trigg and Meadows were raised , and Bros . Kempsell and 1 Rose passed .

Bro . G . Thompson was afterwards initiated . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with . Bro . A . W . Southwell , J . W ., havingbeen unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing year by the brethren at the last meeting , Bro . J . D . Arnold , W . M ., performed the ceremony in a most satisfactory manner . Bro . A . W . Southwell having

been installed into the chair of K . S ., proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . A . C . Wood , S . W . ; F . Dusterwald , J . W . ; H . H . Jones , S . D . ; J . Brunker , J . D . ; E . W . Smith , D . C . ; T . Pilkington , Org . ; W . J . Cheffins , I . G . ; W . F . Redknap , Stwd . ; H . F . Trigg , M . D . ; and G . F . Swan , Tyler .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet which was supplied by the host , Bro . David Jones , giving satisfaction to everyone present . The usual loyal toasts having been given and duly acknowledged , that of "The W . M ., " was proposed in a few kind words by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . D . Arnold , and the

VV . M ., in reply , said he felt honoured by being placed in such a proud position , but he had a very pleasant duty to perform and that was to present a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Arnold from the brethren expressing their gratitude for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties during his year of office—having had 12 new members

elected during the past year . The toast of "The Visitors , " replied to by Bros . H . D . Mitten , P . M ., P . Joslin , and others , and "The Past Masters , ' / replied to by Bros . G . H . Finch and J . D . Stock ( Sec ) , with the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to an end , a most enjoyable evening having been spent .

The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . H . H . Jones , who was assisted by his wife ( as vocalist ) , and his brothers , G . H . and A . E . Jones , who gave a violin and pianoforte solo which was highly appreciated by the brethren . Bros . A . C . Wood , Redknap , and others assisted in the harmony of the evening .

Wanderers Lodge ( No . 1604 ) . —The day appointed for the installation ceremony is always a special event with the members of this lodge . The Wanderers , '' will be remembered , is a military lodge , and the new Waster was installed in the midst of a crowd of Past [ "asters—many in uniform , while the dress of civilian mem-, - .. j ... ui . iiwi .. i , tvnut LUC UICOB \ JL civilian

iiiem"ers was varied by Masons , in military garb , from all Branches of the service . Many of our warriors look for-™ . . to the second Tuesday in April as the day when by a visit to the lod ge they may renew acquaintances and fight ° iu wars . over again , and it was , no doubt , with this in all 'Mr minds that a host of visitors , including our gallant yrancl Secretary , hied to No . 1604 on Tuesday , the 14 th stat

'" -, Freemasons' Hall . t-hn ro ; . Glover ' the retiring W . Master , having disposed of " ordinarybusiness , proceeded to install Bro . Geo . Holland 'IV , r of K ' ' in the Presence of 21 Past Masters . Mast " ' r , Ceremonles in connecti ° n with the Installed tlipn » aP esree were disposed of in excellent style , and i-new officers were appointed as follows : Bros . G . Musson , ' , •. ' _ Ogg , J . W . : Sims . S . D .: H . F .. lA-awr . P M

Tiath ; 5 l ect 3 33 «» J-D- ; Smales , D . C ; Young , Org . ; Udl ^' -r ' T ' ^ rdiner and Roberts , StwdsT ; and R j ! na > i y'er ; and for the 14 th year in succession Bro sushln ? lt was a PP ' nted Secretary . The brethren have PM u a Ioss by the sudden death of Bro . Meredith , fo ' unHaf - c ha , d filled the P ° st of Treasurer from the few » Si L the lod ^ e' Bro- Wra y > P-M alluded in a brother J ? 6 " sentences to the worth of the deceased the laiAiii * was a ? reed to send a vote of condolence to Worth \„ a bro her s widow and family . Bro . Capt . Butter-At tl t ted and invested Treasurer . Masonirt anquet which followed , the usual loyal and " The p j swere given and responded to . In reply to urand Officers , " with which his name had been

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coupled , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke said : It is a very great honour and a great privilege also to be permitted to return thanks to a toast so important as the one you have just been good enough to honour , because it is one which comprises gentlemen and noblemen in all stations of life , and amidst all the cares of their private avocations they manage to devote a good deal of their time to our dear old Craft .

The Grand Officers' desire is to prove by their acts and their services to the Craft that they are not altogether undeserving of the honour bestowed upon them by the Grand Master . For myself it is a great pleasure to me to be here amongst you again to-night . I had the pleasure of visiting you a few years ago and of making your acquaintance , and as an old soldier myself of nearly 40 years standing , I can

assure you that my heart warms when I find myself once more in the presence of good old friends of the service . I like to talk over events of long ago , and to speak of old faces who have long since gone to their last rest . Above all to-night it has been a peculiar pleasure to me to be here , because your W . M . happen to be an old comrade of mine ; we served together in the Scots Fusiliers for

something like 17 years , and I was , therefore , especially delighted to be present at his installation to-night . Let me take this opportunity of congratulating him upon the proud position he has attained , and to express thebelief that he will occupy that position most worthily . Since I came here last , 1 had the pleasure of consecrating the Warrant Officers Lodge and 1 am pleased to see the VV . M .

of that lodge here to-night wearing a collar as an officer of your lodge . I am pleased to find that although that lodge and your own are running practically on the same lines , there is room for both , and there is no reason why they should not continue to work together in perfect amity . The Grand Secretary then resumed his seat amid loud

cheers . Bro . Glover , the I . P . M ., then proposed thetoast of " The W . M . " in very flattering terms , alluding particularly to the excellence of the W . M . 's working , in which Bro . Holland had done his best to keep up the prestige of the Wanderers Lodge in that respect .

The toast was honoured in an enthusiastic manner . Bro . Holland , in reply , said : When one gets into this position it prevents him saying much about himself , but having selected me for the high office of W . M . of this lodge I shall endeavour , with the help of the G . A . O . T . U ., to do my duty honestly and conscientiously . I have been a member of this lodge for 14 years , and am proud to be the

Master . One experiences great difficulty in even trying to emulate those Masters who have filled this chair . 1 do not think there is any lodge in the universe that can boast of a better show of Past Masters than I have on my left . I hope , however , with the assistance of my officers and the brethren , to imitate some of the best of our Past Masters ; they are a first-class lot of brethren ; they have been

and are always ready to give assistance to any brother or officer . We are proud of them and proud of our lodge , and , brethren , with that feeling , I do not think I shall fail to discharge my duties as W . M . to your satisfaction . "The Past Masters" was responded to by Bro . F . J . Wray , the senior P . M . present . Other toasts followed .

The proceedings were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music , contributed to by the members and visitors . During the evening the usual Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Glover , I . P . M . Amongst the Past Masters present were Bros . G . Boulton , Gibson , Coleman , Captain Butterworth , Folson , Mimms , and others . A .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BATTLE . Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting ot this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . A . Raper , W . M . ; J . B . Foster , S . W . ; J . W . Pepper , J . W . ; Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., Grand Chap ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; H . G . F . Wells ,

P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; R . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; George Smith , as S . D . ; T . W . Avis , J . D . ; W . T . Jordan , P . M ., D . C ; T . J . Walder , as I . G . j W . J . Newman , Tyler ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., I . P . M . ; W . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j B . H . Thorpe , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Martin , Skinner , Ticehurst , Chance , Honisett , Hodson , St . John , Towner , McMillen , and others . Bro . McMillen was passed to the Second Degree , and a

ballot was then taken for Mr . H . N . Cruttenden , which proving successful , he was initiated . Both ceremonies were very ably performed by the W . M ., Bro . Raper , who was well supported by the various officers , the whole passing off without the slightest hitch . Some matters of business connected with the lease of the building and the purchase of an organ was then transacted , and a candidate having been proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed .

HAMPTON COURT . Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This very prosperous lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel on the 13 th inst . Among those present were Bros . E . Dare , P . M . 2032 , W . M . ; H . Sapsworth , S . W . ; Chisholm , acting J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; W . T . Peat , Sec ; Bond , S . D . ; Spooner , J . D . j F'igg , Org . ; Smith ,

D . C ; Rice and Simpson , Stwds . ; F . Chandler , P . P . G . P . ; R . Drummond , P . G . P ., I . P . M . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Gentle , Suggett , and others . The minutes of the previous and of an emergency meeting having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of passing several brethren was performed by the W . M . in a most able manner . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . H .

G . Gedda , D . Ross , and A . S . Jehu , and it proving to be unanimous , those gentlemen were duly initiated into Craft mysteries in a manner that left but little to be desired . The by-laws having been read , Bro . H . Sapsworth , P . M . 2032 , was elected W . M . ; Bro . J . Featherstone , Treas . ; and Bro . J . Gilbert , Tyler . It was arranged that the audit should

take place at the Holborn Restaurant on the Sth May next . A Past Master's jewel having been voted to the W . M ., and a vote of thanks ordered to be recorded on the minutes Bro . Peat formerly announced that it was his intention to resign the Secretaryship of the lodge in June next , as he desired , subject to the Master ' s approval , to be placed on the rota of officers working up for the position of W . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

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to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary preliminary toasts were duly proposed and honoured . In reply to the toast of his health , which was proposed by the I . P . M ., the W . M . said that he had had a most enjoyable year of office , and he was bound to admit a most prosperous one . When the balance-sheet was presented to

the Auditors it would be found that the sum ot 15 guineas had been paid to the Masonic Charities , so that whilst enjoying the good things of this life the lodge had not forgotten the poor and distressed . He could only hope that the Master elect would have an even better year than his had undoubtedly been . " The Initiates" and "The Visitors " followed .

" The Past Masters " was acknowledged by Bros . Drummond and Chandler . In response to his health , Bro . Sapsworth , Master elect , briefly said that he would do his best to make the lodge prosperous and the brethren comfortable , but the W . M . had done so well that he was afraid that he had a difficult task before him . In giving the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary "

the W . M . paid a very high compliment to both those officers . He said that they were all sorry at losing the latter as Secretary , but he had worked so well for them as Organist and Secretary that it was only fair and right that he should be placed in a position to enable him to pass the chair in due course . This toast having been acknowledged , " The Health of the Officers " terminated the proceedings .

LIVERPOOL . Skelmersdale Lodge ( No . 1380 ) . —On Monday , the 13 th inst ., the brethren of the above lodge celebrated their 20 th anniversary , when Bro . Peter Blackburn , D . C , was installed W . M . for the second time , Bro . Sword

retiring . The Lathom Hall , in which the lodge meets , was well filled with brethren , among whom were noticed Bros . T . K . Hughes , P . P . G . D . C ; S . Hale , W . M . 1473 ; H . Isaac , W . M . 2114 ; ] . Romlin , W . M . 1703 ; W . Hughes , P . M . 1013 ; H . J . ' Nicolis , P . M . ; G . Broadbridge ,

P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Ford , P . J . G . D . ; VV . S . Limrick , P . M . ; P . Sword , W . M . ; W . Woosey , J . W . ; T . R . Parker , Sec ; J . T . Darby , S . D . ; A . Arrowsmith , J . D . ; J . Jones , Org . ; T . Edwards , Stwd . ; F . H . Huneans , 1756 ; VV . Hargraves , 22 S 9 ; J . Pendingh , 1713 ; and numerous visiting brethren from the various lodges in the district . Bro . Peter Blackburn was presented for installation by Bros . Geo . Broadbridge and Edward Ford , and the

ceremony was performed ' in a most impressive and efficient manner by the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Sword , after which the following members were appointed officers for the ensuing year : Bros . P . Sword , I . P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Woosey , S . W . ; T . R . Parker , J . VV . ; E . Ford , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Darby , Sec . ; J . Jones , Org . ; A . Arrowsmith , S . D . ; T . Chesters , J . D . j T . Edwards , I . G . ; VV . C . Bedder , Stwd . ; and

W . H . Ball , Tyler . During the banquet the presiding W . M . performed the pleasant duty of investing Bro . Sword , I . P . M ., with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of the esteem in which he is held by the brethren of the lodge . A very interesting musical programme was rendered by Bros . Nicholls , Edwards , Hollis , Wright , Huneans , and others .

SCARBOROUGH . Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —The lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall on the 15 th inst ., it being their regular meeting day for the month , to celebrate the 100 th year of a continuous existence . This date was fixed by the Committee before they were aware that the constitution of the Orde-Powlett Lodge , No . 2391 , was to take

place in this province on the same day , consequently the Old Globe Lodge was debarred the presence of Bros . VV . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . W ., D . P . G . M . ; M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec ; and many Provincial Grand Officers and W . M . ' s of lodges in the province , all of whom expressed regret at being unable to be present . Notwithstanding there was present a considerable number of

brethren , including many from a distance , amongst whom were the following : Bros . G . W . Walshaw , VV . M . ; E . H . Gawne , I . P . M . j F . Goodricke , S . W . ; VV . S . Robson , VV . M . 643 , acting J . VV . ; Dr . J . VV . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Chaplain ; J . VV . Woodall , P . M ., P . G . Treas . England , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; R . W . Leadbeater , Sec . ; J . Seals , S . D . ; R . Cuff , J . D . j G . H . Walshaw , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; VV . Peacock , jun ., Org . ; A . Hartmann , acting I . G . ; Dr . F . Godfrey , Stwd . ; C Travers , P . M ., Tyler ; R . Y . Powley , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; W . B . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . j W . Garbutt , P . M . j Dr . W . C . Everley Taylor , P . M . ; R . H . Peacock , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . j VVm . Peacock , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . Parkin , P . M . ; A . VV . Tomlinson , P . M . ; D . Fletcher , P . M ., P . P . G .

S . of W . ; E . Cooper , P . M . ; Henry Darley ( the Mayor ) , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; the oldest surviving member , F . Robinson , initiated ioth May , 1 S 4 S ; E . Harland , P . M . ; R . J . Tonge , P . M . ; G . F . Martin , I . P . M . 124 S ; N . H . Delemere , P . M . 124 S , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . F . Taylor , S . D . 124 S ; A . G . Wellburn , VV . M . 1760 ; T . H . Pexton , I . P . M . 1760 ; J . Knaggs , P . M . 1760 , P . P . G . D . C ; J .

Richardson , 1760 ; I . King , 1760 ; T . Atkinson , W . M . 312 ; J . S . Stewart , P . M . 312 ; J . Stevenson , P . M . 312 , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . S . Meek , P . M . 6 43 ; A . Chapman , W . M . 2 S 0 ; H . C . Clarke , VV . M . 734 ; F . W . Wardill , P . M . 734 ; S . Firth , 17 S 9 ; VV . B . Jobson , 16 34 ; S . W . Close , VV . M . 123 ; R . Luck , P . M . in , P . P . G . R . Durham ; G . Wilkinson , P . M . 250 , P . P . J . G . W . ; and many others .

The lodge having been opened , Bro . G . T . Lamm was passed to the Second Degree . The centenary warrant was then read and formally presented to the VV . M . by Bro . J . W . Woodall , P . G . I reas . England . The warrant having been neatly framed at the order of Bro . Sarony , P . M ., the thanks of the lodge were voted him . Bro . R . H . Peacock ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , then read an epitome of the lodge history , which was listened to with great attention . The space at our disposal will not admit of our reproducing the address , but we hope to be able to do so in some future number . A vote of thanks was given to Bro . Peacock for his admirable paper , who stated that he had received very great assistance from Bro . VV . Ascough , P . M . 124 S , P . P .

J . G . W . Ihe brethren , to the numberof about 90 , adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where a most recherche banquet had been carefully prepared , under the superintendence of Bro . A . Hartmann , Steward .