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ST . MARK'S COLLEGE LODGE ( No . 2157 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-st ., Westminster , on Friday , the nth inst . The following brethren were present : Rev . J . H . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . C . Leicestershire and Rutland , W . M . ; Jas . Easterbrook , M . A ., S . W . ; John O'Connell , J . W . ; T . Cross , P . M ., Sec . ; W . R . Carter ,

B . A .. S . D . ; J . Tidmarsh , J . D . ; W . Goulden , I . G . ; J . R . Phillips and R . H . Catling , Stwds . ; A . Preece Lye , T . E . Cattell , Alfred Streeter , R . J . Hennings , J . Bell , Geo . W . Stevens , W . T . Thompson , J . Longhurst Johnson , H . J . Whitehouse , and John Stanton . Visitors : F . Whiting , W . M . 1772 ; E . W . Warner , VV . M . 1 793 ; W . T . Keddell , Org . 1185 .

The lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken on behalf of Messrs , J . P . Collings , W . Lewis , and D . J . Rowland , and proved unanimous . Bros . Hennings , Cattell , and Bell were raised to the rank of M . M's . The ceremony was most impressively and carefully performed by the VV . M . ; indeed , we have seldom heard it

more strikingly rendered . A word of praise must be accorded the Deacons for the accurate and careful manner in which they performed their special duties . After giving the Traditional History , the W . M . called on Bro . T . Cross , P . M ., to explain the signs and working tools . Bro . Geo . VV . Stevens most ably , at the request of the W . M ., gave the •'Charge" to all those who had been

initiated in the lodge ; all of them were present . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . J . Tidmarsh , J . D ., forhis present of copies of hymns and MS . music . After some other lodge business was transacted , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards dined with the W . M ., when they enjoyed an excellent repast provided by Bro . H .

Cloots . The usual toasts were given and duly honoured . For the visitors , Bros . Whiting , Warner , and Keddell replied , stating the pleasure they experienced in being present , and promising to come again . Some excellent songs were sung by the W . M ., and Bros Cattell and Keddell . In addition to these some part songs were capitally rendered by the majority of the members of the lodge , which seems to be specially privileged in having members of musical ability .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle Hotel , on Monday , 14 th inst . Present : Bros . T . VV Markwick , W . M . ; F . H . Hallett , l . P . M . ; S . Chandler , S . W . ; Peter Robinson , acting J . W ., ; F . Rossiter , P . S . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec . ; J . B . Foord , S . D . ; W . 'S . Allen , J . D . ; P . M . Skinner , Org . ; F . C . Edwards

I . G . ; Leslie , Tyler ; Thos . Trollope , M . D ,, P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 1 S 20 , and 1 S 42 , P . M . ; F . Plowman , P . M . ; Councillor W . H . Russell , Prov . G . Stwd . P . M . ; G . Roddis , Randell , Edmed , G . Gaze , Bullman , W . S . Addison , Geer , Henry Kimm , VV . M . 11 S 4 . The lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed , after which Bros . Bullman and Addison were raised to the

Sublime Degree of M . M . ' s , and Bro . Geer passed as F . C , both ceremonies being well rendered by the W . M . Bro . Trollope , P . M ., proposed that the sum of 15 guineas be voted fom the lodge funds towards the Benevolent Institution . The communication from the Pro Grand Master was received and adopted . All business being ended lodge was closed .

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( Na . 221 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Commercial Hotel , when there were present Bros . Jas . Walker , W . M . ; Chas . Crompton , l . P . M . ; VV . F . Chambers , S . W . ; W . Siddorn , J . VV . ; G . P . Brockbank , Treas . ; J . W . Draycotr , Sec . ; R . Cuerden , S . D . ; W . Forrest , J . D . ; J . W . Taylor , D . C . ; E . Halliwell , I . G . ; T . R . Haslam , Org . ; T . Higson , Tyler ; P . Bradburn ,

P . M . ; T . Morris , P . M . ; Critchley , Sutcliffe , Marginson , D . VV . Stevenson , C . Howarth , John Seddon , J . W . Entwisle , and J . J . Bentley . Visitors : Bros . W . Long , 1509 ; J . F . Skelton , P . M . 146 ; J . T . Vose , S . W . 146 ; and J . Duckworth , 3 S 1 . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Sutcliffe was raised to the Degree of M . M . by Bro .

Crompton , I . P . M ., who also instructed him in the working tools and delivered the lecture of the Degree . Mr . John Rushton was then balloted for and elected , afterwards being initiated by the W . M ., the J . W ., Bro . Siddorn , explaining the working tools , and the charge was delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br . •It was agreed

to reply to the Prov . G . M . ' s circular , assenting to the proposals therein . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , after which the lodge was closed . The proceedings throughout were choral , being under the charge of the D . of C , Bro . J . W . Taylor , Prov . S . G . D ., ablj assisted by Bros . Draycott , Howarth , and J . R . Haslam , Bro . Peter Staton presiding at the organ .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by this lodge at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when Bro . G . J . Tilling , P . M . 14 G 1 , P . P . G . S . of Wks ., was installed as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The Board of Installed Masters was composed of Bros . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . ; U . W . Lees , W . M .

130 ; C . J . Phillips , P . M . 130 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Coles , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . P . Payne , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; G . Dymott , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; H . Lashmore , P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; W . Bowyer , P . M . 1461 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . Brannon , W . M . ; A . M . Bailey , W . M . 17 S 0 ; G . Ward , W . M . 17 S 3 ; E . Gayton , P . M .

394 ; W . Bone , J . P ., P . M . ; A . Paris , P . M . ; and Lavington , P . M . S 57 . The visiting brethren also included Bros . Capt . Barlow , Medina Lodge , Coives : G . Brannon , Albany , Newport ; and a brother from South Africa . After the ceremonies of passing and raising had been admirably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . Brannon , the installation was conducted by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Numerous " Hearty good wishes" were tendered

to the _ new _ Master on assuming the chair of a lodge of such historic traditions as the Southampton . The following officers were then appointed -. Bros . Brannon , l . P . M . ; F . H . Candy , S . W . ; C . Apoleford , J . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec . ; J . J . Francis , S . D . ; S . Dacombe , J . D . ; E . Gayton , P . M ., D . C ; Dr , John Candy , I . G . j I' \ Dunsford and A , Hewitt , Stwds . j and Vare and J . Biggs , Tylers ,

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The D . P . G . M . was thanked for his services as Installing Master , and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Brannon on his quitting the chair after an anxious , though withal fairly successful , year of office . The circular of the Pro Grand Master was considered , and the lodge resolved to approve of the proposal to hold a great Jubilee gathering of Masons at Olympia for charitable objects , and

commended the Imperial Institute to the individual support of the brethren as private citizens . The sum of 10 guineas was voted to the funds of the Benevolent Institution , and ordered to be added to the list of the D . P . G . M ., who will attend the Institution Festival as Steward . The installation banquet , supplied by Bro . Dartnall , was partaken of by a numerous gathering . The newly-installed

Master occupied the chair . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , in responding to the toast of " The Grand Lodge , " of which he is a Deacon , speaking of the important charitable work done by the Board of Benevolence , commended it to the attention of Masters of lodges and such other brethren as were qualified to attend the meetings . He added that at the meeting of

the Board on Wednesday night there were three cases dealt with from Hampshire , and urged that it might be of advantage to the applicants if brethren of the province , when any case was coming before the Board from their own particular district , would communicate with him as to the facts , so that he might be prepared to give information to the Board when appealed to . The usual Masonic toasts followed .

FILEY Royal Lodge ( No . 643 ) . —On the afternoon of the 14 th inst ., the annual installation ceremony in connection with this lodge , took place at the Crescent Hotel . Bro . the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett , D . P . G . M . North and East _ Yorkshire , installed Bro . W . S . Meek , VV . M . in succession to Bro . Capt . H . Darley , who now becomes immediate Past Mastei . The VV . M . installed

the following as his officers for the ensuing year j—Bros . E . Harland , S . W . ; Rowe , J . W . ; Williamson , D . C ; R . Dopson , Ireas . ; Budd , Sec ; Robson , S . D . ; Thompson , J . D . ; Dr . Haworth , Org . ; Parnell , I . G . ; Churaley and Barnett , Stwds . ; Jefferson , Tyler . The usual banquet of St . John took place at the Crescent Hotel in the evening . There was a large number of visiting brethren from the three Scarborough lodges .

ALDERSHOT . —Panmure Lodge ( No . 723 ) . — On Tuesday , the Sth inst ., the installation of the Worshipful Master elect , Bro . H . Lehmann , S . W ., took place at the Masonic Hall , Imperial Hotel . The lodge was opened in due form , the following brethren being present : Bros . A . K . Prescott , P . M ., VV . M . 1791 ; J . J . Black , W . M . ^ 64 ; Timbrell , W . M . 2016 ; J . Taylor , W . M . 1331 ; J . S .

Hickley , P . M . 723 ; J . H . Askham , P . M . 723 ; R . Glasspool , P . M . 723 ; J . Youd , P . M . 723 ; G . Payne , P . M . 2101 ; A . G . Yeatman-Biggs , J . W . 19- !! ; J . T . Broderick , J . W . 1331 ; H . Stone , P . M . 723 ; H . E . Trestrail , 766 ; H . Loder , 39 ; J . G . Hayhoe , 1331 ; H . E . Pett ; C Roelich , and others . The installing ceremony , was performed by Bro . J . B .

Harrison , W . M ., in his usual impressive style . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H . Gee , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec , S . W . j J . Miller , J . W . ; R . Eve , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., & c , Treas . ; W . L . Coulson , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Frost , S . D . ; J . Ritchie , J . D . ; F . Adnett , Org . ; B . Cohen , I . G . ; H . Pett and W . Phillips , Stewards ; and Burns , Tyler . On the motion of

Bro . Coulson , seconded by Bro . Youd , it was resolved" That as the Provincial Grand Master , the Wor . Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., will this year preside at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , this lodge vote the sum of 10 guineas to that Institution . " lt was further unanimously resolved that a Past Secretary ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Youd , P . M ..

for the very able and efficient manner in which he had carried out the duties of Secretary of the lodge lor the past three years . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Harrison , I . P . M ., by the W . M . in the name of the lodge . Bro . Harrison , in returning thanks , said he regarded it more as a token of the good wishes of the brethren than

as a reward of any special merit on his part , and as such he should highly value it . If he might be allowed to make use of the term , he would compare the jewel to the body and their wishes to the spirit , and as much as the spirit might be of more value than the body , so much more he valued the good wishes of the brethren represented by that jewel than the intrinsic value of the decoration itself .

The jewel was supplied by Bro . George Kenning , and bore the following inscription : — " Presented to VV . Bro . J . B . Harrison , P . M ., by the brethren of the Panmure Lodge , 723 , as a token of esteem and regard , also in recognition of his zeal and ability in the discharge of his duties as W . M . Sth Feb . 18 S 7 . " Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry

in general , the lodge was closed and the brethien adjourned to a sumptuous banquet provided in Host Bro . Stone ' s usually excellent style . 'Ihe VV . M . occupied the chair . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " were loyally and Masonically honoured , the brethren singing the Masonic National Anthem , and "God bless the Prince of VVales . "

The Worshipful Master then combined the next two toasts together , "The M . W . G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . the Deputy G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge , Past and Present . " These toasts were received with full Masonic honours . "The Health of the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master ot

Hampshire and Isle of Wight , Bro . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., " was given from the chair and drunk with much enthusiasm . " The Very Worshipful the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , " was the next toast on the list , and the W . M ., in proposing it , coupled with it the names of Bros . Hickley ,

Youd , and Glasspool , each of whom suitably responded . Bro . Harrison , l . P . M ., next proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Lehmann , " observing that he was sure the very zealous manner in which he had performed his duties as S . W . and J . W . spoke volumes for the energy and zeal he would show now he had reached the important office of W . M . Few would have done so much in the interests of Masonry as Bro . Lehmann , who , although he resided so

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far away as Norwich , yet attended regularly every lod ge night to take the chair as S . W . From the admirable manner in which their new W . M . fell into his duties in closing the lodge that evening he ( the speaker ) had little doubt that he would sustain with credit the important position now entrusted to him . He had great pleasure in proposing his health . The toast was received with Masonic honours .

The Worshipful Master , in responding , thanked the brethren most heartily for the kind manner in which the toast of his health had been received . He considered it a great honour to be elected W . M . of the Panmure Lodge , but more particularly so that year , the Jubilee year of her Majesty's reign . He did not suppose if he had tried he could have selected a more auspicious year to occupy the

proud position of W . M . of their lodge . It was a year which , if he was spared , he should look back to with pride and pleasure as the one in which her Majesty , our loved Queen , completed the first half-century of a splendid reign ; and the one in which he was chosen by the brethren of his lodge to occupy the exalted position of W . M . He could assure them that whilst he esteemed the honour they had

done him at its full worth , he was not unmindful of the responsibility of the duties which would devolve upon him during the ensuing year—a year which promised to be a more eventful one than ever he remembered , not only throughout this country , but the whole dominions of her Majesty , upon which—as was the case with their noble Order—the sun never set . He would like to observe ,

further , that there was another item of pleasure to be derived from his appointment as VV . M . of the Panmure Lodge , and that arose from the fact that it was the lodge in which his father was initiated . Like his father , he had taken a great interest in the Craft , and was ambitious to join the Order . He had joined , and they had thought proper to raise him to the chair , and now he was there he

would do his best to maintain the position with credit to himself and to the lodge . He thanked them sincerely for conferring upon him that honour , and also for so kindly drinking his health . The toast of "The Visitors" was coupled with the names of Bros . Prescott and Taylor . In responding , Bro . Prescott , having got over a

preliminary bashfurness , which he explained was constitutional , said that complaint was greatly aggravated by the peculiar influence the room exerted upon him , for he remembered the last time he was in that room he was in a great quandary as to the uncertainty of what he would be that evening—a boy or a girl . But after the little speeches of Bros . Kve and Ritchie , he found himself neither a boy nor

a girl ; he went out of the room a determined widow . He mentioned this matter so that they might understand the shyness with which he addressed them that night . He begged to return them his portion of thanks for the reception they had given the visitors , and the hearty manner in which the toast was honoured , and he sincerely wished the Panmure might go on , and , like the Phcenix , soar into

brighter and brighter eminence . Bro . Taylor also responded . He must certainly say that to a certain extent he was labouring under a difficulty in responding , being one of themselves , but as they , had done him the honour of coupling his name with the toast , he supposed it was because he was the W . M . of the Camp Lodge . He thanked them very heartily on behalf of that

lodge . He might observe that it gave him great pleasure in attending the Panmure as well as the Camp , because it had been instilled into him that the Panmure was the parent of the latter . It was always pleasant to see the members of the Camp welcomed to heartily in the Panmure and vice-versa , and he hoped that unanimity and concord would continue in the luture in the same degree

as in the past . He was sure nothing would be left undone on his part to still further cement the ties which so strongly bound them together . Bro . J . Youd , in responding for "The Masonic Charities , " said that toast was usually entrusted to brethren who were more conversant with the details of those Charities than he was himself . He was afiaid if he tried he could

not give them even a brief outline of the work of the Masonic Charities , or of the important position they had attained in the country ; in fact , he could not tell them how it was he found himself standing on his feet speaking on their behalf , except that he was a Life Governor in the Benevolent Institution and Life Subscriber to the Boys ' School . To-morrow would bring home to them Bro . Eve's

words that " the Charities were the brightest jewels in the Masonic Crown . " Of all the good they tried to do as Masons none equalled the Charities . It was to those Charities that they pointed with pride , and which they considered did overwhelming honour to their Order . Every brother in lodge that afternoon must have felt a great amount of pleasure thrill through him at the motion

brought forward by Bro . Coulson , and also at the hearty mannerin which ltwascarried . He ( the speaker ) waspleased for several reasons that that sum of money went on the list of Bro . Frost , for he was a brother who , though young , had already made his mark in the Craft . He had only been lS months a Mason , and yet had several offices . For taking the office of Steward andinterestinghimself in the Charities as he

had done , he was deserving of their heartiest thanks . It was a great pleasure to him to see the Panmure contribute funds that evening that would go to swell the receipts of the P . G . M . He rejoiced to see the same spirit of " esprit " exist in their lodge as in a regiment , and that the spirit of emulation was as great now as in former days . His

principal pleasure was in thinking that the Panmure Lodge was about to resume its old position in the province , and that position they should know was " second to none . " On behalf of those three Charities , to which they all looked with so much pride , he begged to return them his most sincere thanks .

Ihe Worshipful Master next proposed in fitting terms "The P . M . ' s of the Panmure Lodge , " commenting on the important services they rendered the lodge , and the willingness with which they always responded to the call of duty . Bro . Hickley responded on behalf of the P . M . ' s . "The Officers of Panmure Lodge" was the next toast , in responding to which

Bro . Gee said , as S . W ., on behalf of his brother officers , he assured them he returned his most sincere thanks for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He was proud of the office in which he had been placed that eveing , and he was sure every officer was equally proud , and had a desire to work the different offices which they had undertaken to the best of their ability , and to give their W . M . every