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Craft fEasonru . CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . 193 ) . —PRESENTATION TO THE TREASURER . —The

April meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th inst . at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . Walter Wood , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . Cubitt , S . W . ; Saint , J . VV . ; Kershaw , P . M ., Treas . ; Shackell , P . M ., Sec ; Sylvester , S . D . ; Smithers , I . D . ; Past Masters Birch , VVarne , S .

VVebb , Reed , Lemere , Biddle , Fells , and Smith , l . P . M ; Freeman , Rickell , Davey , Grounds , Gosheron , Grundy , Garwood , and others . Visitors , Bros . R . Harvey , 177 ; H . Kooss , 917 . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , but owing to the absence of a candidate for raising there was no

special work before the lodge . I he pressing necessities of a distressed brother having been relieved from the Benevolent , Fund a petition to the Board of Benevolence on his behalf was numerously signed . On the proposition of the W . M ., votes of condolence and sympathy with her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and H . R . H . the

Duchess of Albany , were unanimously carried and ordered to be entered on the minutes of the lodge and copies forwarded to the proper quarters . Bro . Lemere , P . M ., called the attention of the brethren to the fact of his being Steward for the approaching Girls' Festival , and solicited their subscriptions to enable him to take up a sum worthy of so old a lodge .

The W . M . then in brief but happily appropriate terms referred to the valuable , faithful , and lengthy services devoted to the lodge by Bro . G . F . S . VVarne , P . M , who had so efficiently discharged the duties of Treasurer for twenty-two years , and presented him on his retirement with a valuable souvenir of regard , subscribed for by the brethren , in the form of a finely chased old silver vase ,

with cover , bearing a suitable inscription . This presentation was accompanied by an elaborately illuminated vellum , rehearsing the merits of the recipient , and the hearty good wishes of the donors . The preparation of the testimonial was entrusted to Bro . S . VVebb , P . M ., D . C ., and bore evidence of his artistic taste . ilro . VVarne having thanked the brethren for the unexpected but highly valued gift , assured them of his

unfailing interest in everything connected with their prosperity and welfare . The lodge was closed with , the usual solemnity . At the supper table the customary loyal and Masonic toasts received due honour , but in deference to the recent melancholy event , the songs which usually enliven Craft festivities were omitted , and the brethren separated at an early hour , having spent a very pleasant and quiet evening .

NEW CROSS LODGE ( No . 1 . 55 ?) —On Thursday sc'night , the icth inst ., the forty-ninth meeting of this lodge was held at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich . In consequence of the death of the R . W . Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., P . G . W ., Sic , the W . M ., Bro . H . Henton , had issued instructions for the brethren to appear in mourning , this being done prior to the general order issued from

Grand Secretary ' s office . The lodge room at the Ship was gloomy to a degree , the pedestals being heavily draped with black cloth , with the letter L . in white on the front of each . The banners of the W . M . and Past Masters were draped with crape , and the brethren attended in full Masonic mourning . There were present Bros . Hiram Henton , W . M . ; H .

Wild , acting as S . W . ; G . P . Bcrtini , J . W . ; C . Grassi , S . D . ; F . Cash , J . D . ; A . Priest , I . G . ; E . II . Thiellay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treas . ; T . Grummant , I . P . M . ; Ernest Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; J . D . Graham , D . C . ; G . E , Court , W . S . ; ] . 11 . Meyer , C . S . ; J . North , A . VV . S . ; A . B . Church , Tyler j Neville , Mazzone , Pinoli , Barrett , Fry , and Chescoe ; also the following visitors : Bros . VV . iu ni 1070 11 l

Andrews , l ' .. 177 ; u . AICLOW , r .. j . j . ^ ceas-Smith , j . VV . 803 ; T . O . Harding , J . D . 1460 ; and B , Perelli-Rocco , 1305 . Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the installation meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for the following gentlemen , candidates for admission into the ancient privileges of Freemasonry , viz ., Messrs . Cecil Howard , Henry Woodham , F . Vannoni , F . Canuto , and

C . A . Sabow , and they were all elected unanimously . Messrs . Howard and Woodham being in attendance were admitted and initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by the W . M ., who performed his task in an excellent manner . Bros . Barrett , Neville , Chescoe , and Mazzone were next raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . in a most impressive manner , the two former by the W . M ., and the two i _ .. 1 ... i- ~ ! .- _ ..... * c _ :. i . o \ t c ,. K .. ~—™ : ^^ :- „ f idllLl liiuiii iiusi 11111111 tii ui

, . „ 'uy . ., , .., un .. j uy [ JCIIIIISSIUII the W . M . Bro . Ernest Smith then proposed " That a respectful letter of condolence from the Past Masters , officers , and members of this lodge be addressed to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master upon the occasion of his recent bereavement in the death of his youngest brother , the R . W . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., P . G . W ., & c , & c , and the same be recorded on the minutes of the lodge . "

This was seconded by Bro . E . II . ihiellay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treas ., and was carried unanimously . After some further Masonic business had engaged the brethren , the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren adjourned to town , where they sat down to a banquet admirably catered by Bro . Pinoli , at his restaurant , Wardour-street , VV . C . After ample justice had been done the good things provided , the toast list was briefly run through , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —The in . stallation meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Hall on the Sth inst ., when the chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . James Wade . About 120 brethren attended the lodge , including Bros , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . C . and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Hon . Members ; and the lollowing visitors : Bros . J . T . Allingham , 19 G 7 ; . ] . Knott , W . M . 1424 ; A . Johnston , P . M . 1424 ; VV . Browne , J . W . 1424 ; M . Orion , 1424 ; J . Bond , W . M .

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1314 ; W . E . Smith , 1563 ; C . Tayler , 1624 ; T . Vincent , P . M . 18 G 1 ; V . King , 15 S 5 ; E . Thurkle , S 7 ; VV . Coulthard , 1 G 24 ; R . Stamp , 1194 ; J- Arnold , 700 ; H . T . Cooper , 1567 ; VV . Cutbush , 2 G 3 ; J . Edwards , 1305 ; J . Driscoll , 30 : E . Baxter , S ; H . Jay , 174 ; VV . Ganton , 174 ; L . Escott , 733 ; VV . Vincent , 1 G 24 ; VV . T . Day , 179 ; Rev . R . C . Solbe , M . A ., 17 S 9 ; VV . H . Baker , S . W . 2030 ; T . VV . Murley , P . M . 1257 ; C . Piper , 177 ; J .

VV . Ray , 1 G 24 ; VV . II . Thomas , 45 ; J . Grist , 1 G 24 ; W . Snodin , S . W . 157 ; E . Farwig , P . M . 1 S 0 ; N . Robinson , 55 ; T . J . Gilbert , 1 S 53 ; J . F . Moran , 749 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting , together with the report of the Audit Committee , having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . Adams , 1 S 1 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bros . VV . M . Tehan and H . Brighten were then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., after

which Bros . VV . J . Firlow , H . L . Harrison , and E . H . Sutton were passed to the degree of F . C ., Mr . R . Bunce being subsequently duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . VV . Brindley was then presented to the W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The newly-installed Master having been duly proclaimed and saluted appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . Gibson , S . W . ; H . Folson ,

J . VV . ; T . II . Meredith , P . M ., Treas . ; R . J . Scott , Sec . ; W . Coleman , S . D . ; VV . F . Mimms , J . D . ; H . Harvey , I . G . ; E . Wilkes , D . C . ; F . Luckhurst and T . H . Hill , Stwds . ; G . C . Young , Org . ; and J . Lachland , Tyler . Bro . the Rev . R . C . Hatpin , M . A ., was reappointed Chaplain , but owing to his unavoidable absence , Bro . the Rev . R . j . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . C , was invested on his behalf with the collar and badge of the office . The sum of -f " * e c « . niac vntf » fl Inttmrctc t \ nt * Rnval Mftcnmc Inctituttnn

for Girls , and all Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed . At the banquet subsequently given at the Freemasons ' Tavern the usual toasts were proposed . Bro . Brindley in giving the loyal toasts referred in feeling terms to the lamented death of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G . The remaining toasts were "The W . M ., " "I . P . M ., " "Initiates , " "Visitors , " "Past Masters , " "Officers , " and

" Masonic Charities , " Bro . E . Baxter , P . M ., P . G . S ., responding to that of the visitors , and Bro . A . Brookson on behalf of the Past Masters , the latter brother reciting a few verses composed by himself relative to the founders of the lodge . Bro . George Boulton , P . M ., jn replying to the the toast of the Masonic Charities said their three Charities were noble Institutions , well deserving their support , where the young and old were

provided with a home in almost every sense of the word . He particularly asked their attention to the claims of the Girls' School , wherein 239 orphans were being clothed , fed , educated , and prepared for the battle of life . Living in the nei g hbourhood of the School , he had an opportunity of seeing them , and he assured them that he never felt so proud of being a Mason as when he saw their happy , healthy faces on their way to or from church ; and could not

but think how different it might have been with them had they not had so excellent a father as the Craft to care for them . He entreated the brethren to do theit best to support that Charity by increasing the amount on his list so far as it was in their power to do so . He was pleased to inform them that up to the present he had paid in £ 50 Ss . The immediate result of this appeal was the sum of £ 10 10 s ., though many of the brethren had left , the toast being

proposed late in the order of the proceedings . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very pleasant and satisfactory meeting . —— SELWYN LODGE ( No . 1901 ) . —This flourishing lodge met at the East Dulwich Hotel , near Champion Hill Station , on the 17 th inst ., the occasion being the installation ot the W . M . There were a very large number of brethren present to witness the ceremony . The lodge was

opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . A . I . Bellis , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . Burnett , S . W . ; Powles , J . W . ; Eagle , Treas . ; Hook , Sec ; Anderson , S . D . ; L . Eagle , J . D . ; Wimble , l . G . j Forge , D . C . ; Rowan , W . S . ; Bowler , Tyler ; and 30 members of the lodge . The following visitors were also present : Bros . Greenwood , P . M . 710 , P . G . S . B . England , Prov . G . Sec . Surrey ; A . F . Leech , W . M . 749 ; Dawes , l . P . M . 619 ;

Hall , I . P . M . 749 ; Bickerstaff , P . M . 1329 ; Osborn , P . M . 1 G 02 , S . W . 1897 ; Rose , P . M . 73 ; Taffs , I . P . M . iSG ; Young , P . M . 732 ; Woodman , S . W . 1950 ; Walker , J . W . 65 ; Garland , VV . S . 172 S ; Collings , Org . 1693 ; Probcrt , 340 ; Franklin Clive , 1319 ; Chambers , 740 ; White , 55 ; Wallis , 901 ; McNaughton , 291 S . C . ; Gaytvood , 206 ; Hawtin , 1677 ; Spencer , 765 ; Bye , 19 SG ; Wootton , 19 S 5 ; Baker , 147 1 ; Yates , 879 ; AUchurst , 1 O 93 ; Siddall , 548 ;

and Dale , 540 . The minutes of the regular lodge meeting held on the 20 th March , and of the emergency held on the 10 th inst ., were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , showing the lodge to be in a good financial condition . Bro . W . Poole was then passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony being impressively rendered . The next business was the installation of

the W . M . elect , Bro . William Robert Barnett , who , having been presented , was duly installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , and , having been saluted by the brethren , received their hearty congratulations . The charges to the W . M ., officers , and brethren were impressively delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Bellis , l . P . M ., the ceremony being made particularly effective by the introduction of anthems , & c . The W . M . then

proceeded to invest his officers as follows •. Bros . Bellis , l . P . M . ; Powles , S . W . ; Anderson , J . W . ; E . Eagle , Treas . ; Bellis , P . M ., Sec ; L . Eagle , S . D . ; Wimble , j . D . ; Gauntlett , l . G . ; Forge , D . C ; Rowan and Davis , VV . Stewards ; and Bowler , Tyler , the W . M . performing his task in a very praiseworthy manner . On the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by the Treasurer , the sum of ten guineas was given to the I . P . M . to be placed on his list as Steward for

the next festival of the Boys' Masonic Institution . Several propositions for candidates for initiation were then received . There being no further business , after hearty congratulations ' from the visitors present , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , which was tastefully decorated for the occasion .

I he usual loyal toasts having been given and responded to , the W . M . in proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers " said it was always a pleasure to see the Grand Officers visiting lodges , so that they might see how the work was carried on ; and he would couple with the toast the name of Bro . C . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . of England and Prov . Grand Sec . of Surrey .

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The toast having been heartily received , Bro . Greenwood in responding said that it gave him great pleasure in being present that evening , as it was his first visit to the Sewlyn Lodge . He was sure that he should carry away with him a feeling of pleasure after seeing the admirable working of so young a lodge , and he congratulated the W . M . in having been placed at its head .

" The Health of the W . M . " was then proposed by the I . P . M ., who said that the W . M . had always evinced a very great interest in the welfare of the Selwyn Lodge , both as a founder and in the careful manner he had performed the duties of every office that he had undertaken . The toast having been cordially responded to , the W . M . in reply stated that it had been his great ambition to attain

the position of W . M ., and he thanked the brethren for the confidence they had placed in him by electing him to the office , and he felt sure that he should have the assistance of all in helping him to make his year of office a success . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master and Past Masters , " and stated that it afforded him great gratification to mention the name of Bro . Bellis ,

I . P . M ., who had that evening installed him into the chair of K . S . in such an admirable manner , and he felt sure that the brethren fully recognised the services that Bro . Bellis had rendered the lodge . He had the most sincere pleasure in pinning on Bro . Bellis ' s breast the Past Master ' s jewel presented to him by the brethren , and hoped that he would long be spared to wear it .

Bro . Bellis said that he felt it a somewhat difficult matter to reply to the flattering terms in which the W . M . had mentioned his name . He thanked them one and all for the hearty support they had accorded to him , and also more particularly for the mark of their appreciation of his services in the very handsome jewel which the W . M . had just presented to him , and also for the additional present of

a beautiful collar and jewel which he hoped long to wear in remembrance of their kindness and esteem for him . The next toast was that of "The Initiate , " to which Bro . Evans responded in a felicitous speech . The Worshipful Master in proposing "The Visitors " remarked that the Selwyn Lodge was always pleased to sec visitors , more especially on an occasion like the present , and

he trusted that they would go away well pleased with the working of the lodge and the kindly greeting that they had received . The toast having been ] cordially received , Bro . Leech , W . M . 749 , expressed his great pleasure at being present at the installation of the W . M ., Bro . Burnett , who had entered Masonry at the same time as himself , and he

wished him every success . Bro . Bickerstaff , P . M . 1329 , in reply said that he had been much impressed with the beautiful manner in which the ceremony of installation had been performed by the I . P . M . He was sure that every officer in the lodge would emulate the good working of the I . P . M ., and he wished the W . M . a successful year of office . Bros . Osborn , P . M . 1 G 02 , and Dawes , l . P . M . 1610 , also

replied . "The Health of the Officers" was then proposed and tesponded to , and the Tyler's toast brought tne evening to a successful termination . The toasts were interspered with songs b y Bros . Franklin Clive , Probert , Akehurst , Woodman , Wallis , Campbell , and a clarionet solo by Bro . E . Eagle . The whole of the mnsical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . A . Collings , Org . 1693 . The jewels were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —This rising and prosperous young lodge held an emergency meeting on Saturday the 19 th inst ., when an amount of work was got through such as only an old and experienced hand tike our esteemed Bro . Geo . Everett and his very efficient staff of officers could possibly have completed in the time , the ceremony of raising being performed twice , then a passing ,

and afterwards three candidates initiated . The lodge was splendidly clothed in mourning , the drapery ( black and silver ) being the work of Mrs . Price , wife of the worthy Secretary , who kindly presented it to the lodge . The officers present were Bros . Geo . Everett , W . M . ; Geo . Gardiner , J . W ., acting S . W . ; Harry Price , Sec , acting ! . W . ; Dr . F . Lawrancc , Treas . ; Richard Harvey , S . D . ; Sadler Wood ,

J . D . ; H . O . Smith , I . G . ; VV . Rippin , W . S . ; VV . A . Dowling , H . G . Hill , H . Furze , J . Brown , VV . H . Wilson , C . HugTies , and R . H . Wimpey . ' Bros . R . P . Atkin , P . M ., 55 , and T . Wright , were visitors . Bros . H . G . Hill , R . Wimpey , John Brown , and VV . H . Wilson were raised , Bro . Charles Hughes passed , and Messes . E . VV . Bayley , VV . Clowes , and Charles Coward

initiated . A vote of respectful sympathy and condolence was passed to the M . W . Grand Master in his bereavement b y the death of the Duke of Albany . Bro . George Gardiner , J . VV ., was voted ten guineas towards his Steward's list for the Girls' School , this action on the part of the lodge being worthy of note as the lodge has been

scarcel y six months in existence . Permission was given for a lodge of instruction to be held under the warrant of the Chiswick Lodge . An excellent banquet followed , which rellected great credit on Bro . Thos . Wright , the proprietor of the Bolton Hotel , where the lodge holds its meetings , and a very happy evening was spent .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel . Bro . Councillor VV . H . Russell , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . John Pearce , I . P . M . ; J . Plowman , S . W . ; J . Hirst , P . P . G . D . Herefordshire , P . M . 338 , acting J . VV . ; E . VV . J . Hennah , P . M ., Sec ; H . F . Crossthwaite , acting S . D . ; T . Markwick , I . D .: H .

Uloyns , I . G . ; Leslie , 'lyler ; John Bray , J . B . Foord , 11 S 4 ; VV . S . Allen , T . H . Case , and Henry Kimm , l . G . 11 S 4 . Visitors : Bros . J . B . Sargent , P . M . 1184 ; and Robert Hughes , Sec . 11 S 4 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been

read and confirmed , and the candidate for raising not being in attendance , the W . M ., Bro . Russell , then very feelingly alluded to the loss the Craft had sustained by the death of R . W . Bra . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , lodge was closed in due form .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the totb inst . The W . M ., Bro . J . C . Moor , was supported by Bros . Chas . McNamara , I . P . M . ; J . R . Pattison , S . W . ; R . , Singleton , J . W . ; H . Tonkinson , P . M ., Treas . ; Edwin