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svoik ' ngof the Iodge . They had recently lost one distinguished Past Master , but he hoped the time would be far distant Defore they lost another link in the chain of Past Masters , svho had entsvined themselves in the affection of the members . If he had assisted the I . P . M . by instructing him , it svas only a gratification te , be able to do so . Nothing had g ive him greater pleasure than to continue to do all he could for the brethren as in the past , and he thanked them

all for their kind expression of feeling . Bros . Hinton , P . M ., Treas ., and Noble , P . M ., Sec , replied for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers" having been honoured , a pleasant evening svas closed svith the Tyler ' s toast . Bro . F . A . Jevvson svas assisted in the musical arrangements by Miss Phyllis Hope , Miss Florence Venning , Mr . Ossvald Sharpley , and Bro . B . Hardsvicke .

Covent Garden Lodge ( No . 1614 ) . —The opening meeting of the season of this popular lodge svas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W ., on the ioth ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . A . Bullen , W . M . ; G . H . Foan , I . P . M . ; Har . y S . Foster , M . P ., S . VV . ; G . H . Bon- * , J . W . ; G . Reynolds . Sec ; G . Stacey , Org .: C . O . Bursess , I . G .: R . F . Potter , Tyler ; S . Hewett , P . M . ;

Simeon Jacobs , P . M . ; G . Coleman , P . M . ; T . Warren , J . Mills , H . G . Walker , ] . Nathan , Horner Price , T . Middlesveek , W . J . Thrussell , W . M . Carter , H . J . Keen , and others . The lodee svas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Correspondence svas read , svhich included many letters of regret from brethren at not being

able to be present . The follosving vote of condolence to the svidosv and family of Ihe late Bro . Edward Jacobs , P . M . and Treasurer , svas proposed by Bro . George Coleman , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . George Reynolds , P . M . and Secretary , and carried * . "That this lodge has learned svith deep and unfeigned regret of th ? death of Bro . P . M . Edsvard Jacobs , one of the original founders of the

lodge , and desire ? to place upon record its just appreciation of his high character , and of the valuable services rendered by him , and begs most respectfully 11 tender to Mrs . Jacobs its heartfelt sympathy svith her and family in their bereavement , and that the Secretary be requested to forward to he ; a copy of this resolution . " Several brethren spoke on the sad subject , viz .: Bros . G . H . Foan , I . P . M . ; S . Heivett ,

P . M . ; Harry S . Foster , M . P ., S . W . ; G . H . Bond , J . W . ; Coleman , P . M . ; G . Reynolds , Secretary ; and others . The W . M ., in putting the resolution , spoke of the high character the late svorthy Treasurer bore , and also the great loss the lodge had sustained by his death . It svas proposed by Bro . S . Hesvett , P . M ., and seconded by Bro .

G . H . Foan , P . M ., "That Bro . G . Coleman , P . M ., bethe Treasurer in the place of Bro . Edsvard Jacobs , deceased . " Carried unanimously . Bro . G . Coleman responded , assuring the brethren he would take every care of the funds , and hoped the lodge would be prosperous , also thanking the brethren for the confidence they were placing in him . The lodge svas then closed .

St . Leonard Lodge ( No . 1766 ) . — The monthly meetin-r of this lodire svas held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . S . C Kau ' man , W . M ., when there svere present Bros . W . Shurmur , P . M . 1471 , S . W . ; S . Batcheler , J . W . ; B . Nicholson , Treas . ; J . Cox , P . M ., Sec ; G . Bishop , S . D . ; B . Jacobs , LG . ;

G . H . Clark , D . C . ; H . Prenton . Org . ; F . Matthesvs , P . M . ; H . I . Throsver , P . M . ; D . E . Leman , S . A . Matthesvs , W . Snellgrove , H . BuL'ler , G . F . Eeles , L . Nehm , M . Woolf , W . Shea , A . Kaufmin , A . Cunnington , and J . Ungar . Visitors : Bros . E . Ames , P . M . SGo ; F . Dunstan , W . M . 1326 ; and J . Sco' . t , 50 S ( Singaoore ) . The ceremonies svere ably svorked by the VV . M . and his

officers , Bro . T . Savage being raised to the Degree of M . M . ; Bros . J . Tandy and | . Smith passed to the F . C . Degree ; and Mr . Herbert Matthesvs duly initiated . Bro , Shurmur svas unanimously elected to the ofiice of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Nicholson to that of

Treasurer . It svas unantm-susly resolved that the outgoing Master he presented svith thc usual Past Master ' s jesvel at the expiry of his year of ofiice . Several proposals svere made for initiation at the next meeting . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to- banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured .

Anglo-American Lodge ( No . 2191 ) . —Th ; last meeting of the session of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., on the 17 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . G . Reynolds , W . M . ; \ V Hancock , I . P . M . ; F . Kedge , P . M ., acting as S . W . ; F . Jackson , acting as J . W . j J . Coltart , Sec ; C . O . Burgess , as S . D . ; C . J . Rotter , acting as I . G . ; R . F . Potter , Tyler ; G . F .

Atkinson , A . II . P . Snov . C Hirsch , VV . S . Lindon , Dr . A . Bruce , J . Williams , I . Woodward , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Grover , P . M . iSG ; and J . H . Peck , 15 S 9 . The minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Letters of regret svere read from many brethren saying they svould not be able to attend , and sending " Hearty good svishes . " 'The motion that By-law XIV . be altered , so that

the distance of country members be 10 miles and not 20 miles , was carried unanimously . The proposition proposed by Bro . F . Kedge , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . W . Hancock , I . P . M ., svas confirmed svith acclamation , viz .: " That the members of this lodire desire to heartily congratulate the M . W . G . M . of Maryland , U . S . A ., Bro . Thomas J . Shryock , upon the completion and consecration of the Masonic

Temple at Baltimore , the proposition to be entered on the minutes . " The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Prince's Room , svh-re . an excellent banquet , under thc pirsonal supervisioi of Bro . K P . Bertini , svas served . After the cloth had been removed , the usual 1 iyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured , and the toasts of " The

Sister Grand Lodges of th- ; United States of America and Canada , " and "The Visitors" were r . ceived svith great applause . The brethren , after the short speeches , sat down to a pleasant conversation , and so ended an enjoyable evening , the visitors and the brethren expressing themselves as having been delighted .

It is rumoured that tho post of Ambassador at St . Petersburg , rendered vacant by the dea ' . h of Sir Robert Morier , will , in all probability , be offered to Sir Pnilip Currie , Permanent Under-Secretary of State fir Foreign Affairs .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —The regular meeting svas held at the Masonic Hall , Rasvson-sqinre , on the 2 nd inst ., svhen Bro . John T . Last , VV . M ., svas supported by Bros , [ ohn Niven , I . P . M . ; C H . Ellis , S . W . ; S . Robinson , J . VV . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br .,

Chap . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Pearson Peterson , P . M ., Sec . ; John Morton , S . D . ; J . B . Fearnley , J . D . ; T . Percy Svkes , as I . G . ; H . Holmes , Tyler ; T . Wainman Holmes . P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; S . A . Auty , P . M .: A . J . Boyle , John W . Bland , John Harland , R . Harland , Albert Swaine , Org . ; and J . J . Whitaker . Visitors : Bros . S . Sinkinson , P . M . 25 S , and T . Cross , Goo .

1 he minutes of the installation meeting svere read and confirmed , and Bro . R . H . P < -rks , LL . B ., Gi , svas elected a joining member . Bro . T . Wainman Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O , read an ably svritten paper , dealing in a highly scientific and esoteric manner svith his subject— " 'The Geometry of Masonry . " A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Holmes for his kindness in preparing * and reading the paper before the lodge . Tsvo gentlemen svere proposed

for initiation , and the Treasurer submitted his financial estimate for the year , svhich , after discussion , svas adopted . Apologies svere tendered for the unavoidable absence of several brethren . After " Hearty good svishes " from the visitors , the Iodge svas closed . An adjournment svas made for refreshment , and a pleasant evening svas spent .

HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This highly prosperous provincial lodge hell a meeting at the Greyhound Hotel on the iG : h inst . Am inir those in attendince svere Bros . John Smith , W . M .,- J . VV . Clarke , S . VV . ; H . Robinson , J . VV . ; J . C . lessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . : Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Stesvard , Sec . i

Trotter , S . I ) . ; VV . Hopkins , J . D . ; G . J . Tagg , I . G . ; G Ransford , P . M ., D . C . ; P . " Cronin , A . D . C . ; R . Eales , P . M ., P . G . P ., and C . Wheatley , Stwds . ; VV . Fisher . P . G . I ' reas . Middx ., I . P . M . ; H . J . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and A . F Scholding , P . M . The minutes of the previous mieting having been read

and confirmed , Bros . G . C . Brooke and C E . Page svere impressively raised to the Third D .-gree by the I . P . M . Bros . H . Weston , jun ., and J . Dixon svere passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . The ballot svas then taken on behalf of Mr . T . R . Douse , and , it being unanimous , he svasduly initiated by the W . M . Bro . J . VV . Clarke svas unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing , Bros . J . C

Jessett , P . M ., Treasurer , and J . Gilbert , Tyler . A Past Mister ' s jesvel and collar svere voted svith' acclamation to the VV . M . Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., P . G . M . of Middx ., svas unanimously elected an honorary member of the Ijdge . The name of a gentleman for ballot and initiation at the next meeting having been handed in , the lodge svas closed .

The brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts received full justice , but , in consequence of the lateness of the hour , they were but formally given , and briefly acknosvledged . Bro . W . Fisher , P . G . Treas . of the province , responded for "The Provincial Grand Ollicers . "

Bro . Douse replied to the toast of "The Initiate" in a neat speech . Bro . J . W . Clarke , in responding to " The Health of the Master elect , " said that he felt gratified at beini elected to fill the chair in his mother lodge . The responsibility svas a sveighty one , but , svith the assistance of the strong body of Past Masters , he hoped to discharge the duties

satisfactorily . Bro . John Smith ' s year hail been a highly prosperous and happy one , and he trusted that his ( the speaker's ) svould be if possible , cvjn more so . Bros . K . Eales and G . Ransford replied to the toast of "The Past Masters . " ln their respective replies they spoke in high terms of Bro . J . Smith , W . M . If the

incoming Master thought lit to re-appoint them as D . C . and S : esvard respectively , that they svould not shirk the work of those positions . Bros . Robinson , Jessett , and Trotter said a fesv svords for "The Officers . " The proceedings then terminated .

HEATON MOOR . Prince Edward Lodge ( No . 2109 ) . —At the November meeting of this lodge , hekl at the Assembly Hall , there ssere present Bros . T . Thornhill Shann , J . P ., W . M . ; J . W . Berra , I . P . M . ; A . W . Reynolds , S . W . ; Jas . Hurst , J . W . ; J . H . Wells . J . P ., P . M ., P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; E . Broadbent , Sec : Geo . Garnett , S . I ) , j VV .

Coffey , J . I ) . ; W . H . Mortimer , Org . ; Win . McElroy , LG . ; J . Spelsbury and | . H . Watterson , Stsvds . ; J . R . Fletcher , Tyler ; Wm . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . A . Hopewell , P . M .. P . D . G . D . C . ; S . J . Thompson , P . M . ; E . Barton , P . M . ; G . Whalley , T . Bathe , J . J . Neale , J . J , Hosvard , A . Helton , E . Dove , G . Seager , It . N . Smedley , C . W . Nasmith , A . Ward , and J . G . Litton . Visitors

Bros . C . I ) . Cheatham , P . M . 993 , P . P . J . G . D . j J . H , Small , P . M . 236 S , P . G . D . C ; J . Cookson , P . M . 237 , P . P . G . T . ; A . Pemberton , P . M . 1030 , P . P . G D . C ; W . Harris , P . M . 11993 ; | . Selby , P . M . 1083 ; J . G . Bromley , P . M . 1375 i F . Stretch , P . M . 2359 ; It . E . Walker , VV . M . 993 ' J- R- Jeffery , S . VV . 1140 ; A . VV . Pemberton , J . VV . 1130 ; A . Dasvson , 2231 ; J . VV . Abbott , P . M . 1031 , P . P . G . D . C ; and J . Sharpies , 2359 .

After the lodge svas opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , the first business on the summons svas the explanation of the lirst tracing board , svhich was most ably rendered by Bro . Edwin Broadbent , svho went through that long lecture in fullest detail , svithout a single Ihiv or falter , after svhich the follosving parts of thc sections arising out of ihe lecture svere severally defined by

the W . M . and ofiicers , viz : Faith , Hope , Charity , Brothel ly Love , Relief , Truth , 'Temperance , Fortitude , Prudence , Justice , Virtue , Honour , and Mercy . Part of Section ll ., Second Lecture — "The Creation , " svas th-in given by one of the Past Masters . The svorking of the sections is practised in this lodge , but to some of the visitors it svas quite a novelty , and svith svhich they expressed themselves much pleased .

Provincial Meetings.

Early in the evening a Secretary ' s jesvel svas presented to Bro . Edsvin Broadbent , P . M ., Secretary . The VV . M ., in making the presentation , said that all those svho had served as Worshipful Masters of Prince Edward Lodge had continued aftersvards to interest and exert themselves to advance the credit and svelfare of the lodire . Still , some had undoubtedly taken a srreater share of the svork than

others , both in lodge and library . No one , hosvever , had or could have done more than Bro . Broadbent , svhose many valuable services they desired to acknosvledge , and that , svere a vote taken on the subject , he svould be acknosvledged a most popular , valued , and esteemed brother . Indeed , the jesvel now offered svas in itself such a vote , as it svas

subscribed to by every member of the lodge , and svhose love and esteem it svas inteneled to convey to the recipient . The minutes contained votes to several Masonic Charities , viz .: Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , , ( , ' , and £ ¦ 5 5 s to each of the three West Lancashire Masonic Charities .

HORWICH . Horwich Lodge ( No . 2324 ) . —The installatio meeting of this lodge svas held at the Bridge Hotel on th 14 th inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . Hasvthotn R Thornton , I . P . M .,- Hy . Mason Varley , S . W . ; Richar Hampson , Treas . ; John Evans , Sec . ; F . Morton Palmer , J . D . ; Dr . George H . Whitaker , P . M ., P . P . G . Org .

, D . C . ; George Calderbank and James Haslam , Stsvds . ; James Dent , Tyler ; John Rojrers , P . M . ; VV . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Ensr ., Prov . G . S . ; Thomas Forrester , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . J . G . D . ; James J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg . ; Zachariah Tetlosv , George Hughes , J . Hopsvood Hosvarth , W . H . Howarth , Thomas Cooper , W . W . Glover , J . D . Binns , Walter Hibbert , J . Fletcher , R . Bates , J . Hartley ,

T . Edwards , A . Heaton Cooper , T . Hope , J . H . Hatfield , F . Slade , S . Mitchell , J . Dougill , W . J . Slater , J . Jones , and F . Thornham . Visitors : Bros . G . A . Myers , VV . M . 2359 , P . G . D . C ; R . G . Harsvood , P . P . G . W . E . Lanes . ; W . Cooper , P . P . G . S . B . E . Lanes . ; It . VV . Swindlehurst , P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; George Tootell , P . M . 730 ; John Waring , P . M . 1134 ; John Dasvson , P . M . 934 ; G . P .

Mulock , W . M . 950 ; ] . N . Clarkson , P . M . 950 ; J . D . Fausset , P . M . 950 ; It . Johnson , VV . M . 14 G ; R . Hill , P . M . G 13 ; Thomas Wilde Rice , S . W . 1403 ; J . C . Varley , J . W . 277 ; H . C . Atkinson , J . VV . 146 ; Walter Marsden , J . W . 678 ; It . W . Cottrell , 345 j John Taylor , 10 S 3 ; VV . Longworth , 1723 ; and William Barnes . The lodge svas opened by Bro . John Rogers , P . M ., osving

to the absence of Bro . I ' . dward Hindley , W . M ., through indisposition , and the . minutes of the previous and emergency meetings svere read and confirmed . The W . M . elect , Bro . Hy . Mason Varley , S . W ., svas then presented to Bro . Hasvthorn It . Thornton , I . P . M ., the Installing Master , by Bro . John Ittigers , P . M ., and he svas installed in an impressive manner , Bros . George Tootell , P . M . 730 ,

acting as S . W . ; John Waring , P . M . 1134 , as J . W . ; and J . N . Clarkson , P . M . 950 , I . G . The svorking tools svere presented in each Degree , also the addresses to the W . M . and Wardens , by Bro . John Rogers , P . M . The address to the brethren svas given by Bro . Dr . VV . II . Whitaker , P . P . G . Org ., svho also explained to the ollicers , svhen invested , tlieir respective duties . The follosving svere

invested : Bros . K . Hindley , I . P . M . ; F . M . Palmer , S . W . ; Z . Tetlow , J . W . ; R . Hampson , Treas . j J . Evans , Sec ; G . Hughes , S . D . j J . H . Hovarth , J . D . j J . Haslam , I . G . ; II . K . T . Thornton , P . M ., D . C . j W . H . Howarth , Org . j T . Cooper , VV . VV . Glover , J . D . Binns , and W . Hibbert , Stesvards ,- and G . Calderbank , Tyler . It svas a very successful gathering , and was honoured by the

presence of tsvo Grand Officers , and three provinces ss-ere represented . ' Since the lodge svas formed , four years ago , the lodge room has been rebuilt , and is now a handsome and spacious room , svhich excited the admiration of the visitors . The lodge business being ended , the brethren adjourned , as usual , to an excellent banquet , provided by Host Bro . T . Edwards , at svhich the loyal and Masonic toasts svere

proposed . During the evening a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Hindley , I . P .. VI ., svho , as stated above , svas unable to attend , but svas received on his behalf by Bro . Dr . VV . H . Whitaker , P . P . G . Org ., Charity Representative , svho , in returning thanks , said that during Bro . Hindley ' s year of ollice no less thin Fsi had bjen irivento

Chanties by the lodge , Bro . Hindley heading the list with iG guineas . A very enjoyable evening svas spent , the musical arrangements being undsr the direction of Bro . W . H . Howarth , Org ., amongst those assisting svith songs and recitations being Bros . Whitaker , Bates , Glover , Haslam , Johnson , Atkinson , and Evans .

KINGSTON-ON-THA MES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 8 S 9 ) . —On the 15 th instant there was but a small attendance of members at the Kingston Hotel , svhere the meetings are in future to be held , and of svhich house liro . G . Gabb , P . M ., Treas . 902 , is proprietor . The W . M ., liro . J . lidgell , svas unable to take his place , owing to urgent public duties , and Bro . Levy , I . P . M ., ably presided . Bro . VV . | . Wells svas raised and Bro . Dr . Cosven

passed in a manner reflecting credit upon all the officers engaged in the ceremony . Bro . Gabb svas elected a joining member , and the ballot svas equally unanimous in favour of Bro . Bond , S . VV ., as the next W . M ., and Bro . J . Drewett as Treasurer . After the transaction of other business of interest only to the lodge , the brethren partook of supper , admirably served

under the direction of liro . II . A . Pettipher , manager of the hotel , svho svas complimented upon the comfort in and out of ludge . A distressing case svas brought to the notice of the brethren as they svere socially engaged of the svidow of a railsvay guard , svho is losing her sight , and thus rendered incapable of sso . kinir . for he * r children , and thc sum of 24 s . Gd . svas at once collected , and sent to the Chairman of a concert being held in the same house to raise a fund for the poor svoman .

LEEDS . Excelsior Lodge ( No . 1052 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., svhen the following brethren were present : Bros . I . W . Blackburn , VV . M . ; J . B . Mays , S . W . ; IL Banks , J . W . ; It . J . Smith , Sec . ; It . Waide , S . D . ; A . H . Dougill , J . D . ; J . E . Davenport , I . G . j E . Crosby , P . M ., Org . ; W . Flockton , D . C . ; G . Tooley and H .