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into the breach and brought up the list of subscriptions to a satisfactory total , was one which would be remembered with satisfaction . . The Worshipful Master , proposing " The V . W . the Dppiity Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " remarked thai he was sorry to say that the Deputy Provincial Grand

Master was not with them that day , due to the fact that he and his family were snatching a brief holiday . He was pleased to see so many Provincial Grand Officers present . H * desired to point out that the-floral decorations of the table had been prepared specially by the daughters of Freemasons . Some of these ladies were the daughteis of their brother Guimaraens , whose son they had so recently

initiated . As Bro . Guimaraens , the senior Prov . Grand Officer present , would speak to the other toasts , he would not couple his name with the present one , but would ask Bro . Street to respond . Bro . Street was the third Master of the lodge , and he did not think it would have been possible to have selected a more genial man for the office . What with his musical talent , generosity of temperament , and general

good fellowship , they had been able to pass a thoroughly happy time under his rule , as , indeed , they had passed under all their Masters . Bro . Street , P . M ., acknowledged the compliment paid him in suitable terms , and added that his love of music would prevent him from making a long speech , and thus keeping the brethren from listening to the grand musical feast before them .

Song— "Thinking of Home . " Bro . Stride , I . P . M ., proposed "The Worshipful Master . " He said they had had many toasts that evening , and after the harmonious music they had just listened to , he was bound to say he was " thinking of heme , " and that if he had gone home a little sooner the duty of proposing the toast would have fallen into abler hands . The toast was

par excellence the toast of the evening , and he was sure they would all endorse his opinion , at any rate , so far as the Caterham Lodge was concerned . The present occupant of the chair was very popular in the lodge , and his conduct had added lustre to their meetings and to the reputation of the lodge . He was the founder of the lodge , and nothing

had given him greater pleasure than to have had the honour of placing in the chair that day so old , so respected , and so distinguished a Mason as Bro . Sandeman . He regretted that it had not been left to a more experienced Mason ( o chronicle the virtues of the W . M ., and he could only express the hope felt by all the brethren of the lodge , that Bro . Sandeman would have a prosperous year of office .

Bro . Sandeman , W . M ., replied . He regarded itas a great honour in having been placed , for the second time in the history of the lodge , in the chair . He was the first W . M . of the lodge . One of its founders , Dr . Eady , had left the neighbourhood . Bro . Webb had left them owing to terrible distress at home , for which they all grieved , and he hoped that if any near friends of Bro . Webb were present , that

they would tell him that allusion was made to his name in terms of sympathy . In conclusion , he assured the brethren that he appreciated their kindness and confidence , and would do all in his power to bring credit on himself and honour on the Craft . He sincerely hoped that it might please the Great Architect of the Universe to permit them to meet together for many years to come , and to love each other as Masons should do .

The W . M . next gave " The Visitors . " He said their little meetings were frequently enlivened hy the presence of visitors , and on that occasion they were favoured with the presence of many visitors whom they were glad to see , especiall y Col . Money , Prov . G . M . They also had other friends , including Major-General Rowcroft , a gentleman , who like himself , had passed a long time in India . There

were present , he observed , three Bengalees and r ne Madras brother who represented that country . With the toast he coupled the names of Bros . Major-General Rowcroft , Col . Sharpe , and Major Rawson , who acknowledged the compliment . The Worshipful Master next gave "The Past Masters of the Lodge . " He said the lodge had always had good Past Masters . The second one was Bro . Tomkins , a

most genial brother , who was succeeded by Bro . Street , who gave way to Bro . Guimaraens . It was the custom when the W . M . went out of the chair , with some lodges , to present him with a jewel . Personally he was opposed to the custom . In tie Caterham Lodge instead of a jewel they gave a silver mug . The last mug was given to Bro . llall . He now asked Bro . Stride to accept the silver mug which he

held in his hand , not as a full tribute of their estimation , but raiher as a small token of their esleem . Bro . Stride , I . P . M ., promptly replied . He had spent many pleasant evenings in connection with the Caterham Ixidge , but he certainly did not anticipate such an exhibition of the esteem with which he was held by the brethren . He should treasure the mug as a souvenir of

pleasant days , and should hand it down to his sons , and he hoped lhat when they looked at the mug it would be an incentive to Ihem to follow in his footsteps . In conclusion he acknowledged his indebtedness to Bros . Hall , I . P . M . ; H . E . Stenning , P . M . ; Sardeman , P . M . ; and other

olhcers of the lodge . Other toasts were "The Initiate , " responded to by Bro . Tucker ; "The Treasurer and Secretary , " replied to by Bros . Guimaraens and Hall , and "I he Officers , " an enjoyable festival being brought to a conclusion by the Tyler ' s toast .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The annual instalation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on the 4 th inst . There was a large number of brethren present , the election of Iiro . C . H . Woodhouse being a very popular one . Amorgst the numberlwere Bros . E . Ncwsiim , W . M . ; C . H . Woodh . use , S . W . ; T . Antlay ,

l . W . j M . Hartley , P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; J . F . Forth , P . M ., Sec . ; G . H . Stccks , Chap . ; F . H . Buckland , S . D . ; G . W . Smith , J . D . ; T . VV . Turrer , I . G . ; H . VV . White , Org . ; J . F . Hanson and I . Denison , Stwds . ; C . Goldthorpe , Charity Steward ; A . Frelwell , P . M . ;

| . Fitzgenld , P . M . ; F . Rand , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . G . Wilkie , P . M . ; J . Barron , IT . Fester , J . Pauson , A . McCall , ] . P . Axe , G . T . Smiih , E . Swales , C . Reasberk , CHopklmon , VV . H . Chambers , S . Cattle , G . M . Parkinson , J . Bridge , VV . Vestris , W . Goodair , (' .. White , W . Blake , S . Lister , J . Mason , Tyler , and others . Visitors Bros , D . Morley , W , M . 294 ; A . W . Coates , 1 S 0 ; W .

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Langbridge , P . P . G . S . of W . Lincoln ; J . Read , P . G . S . B , Lincoln ; J . Constable , P . P . G . Std . Br ., 2259 ; J . Nicholson , 1239 ; S . Pegler , D . C . 904 : T . Barber , S . D . 2259 ; R . Parrish , S . D . 12 SS ; and J . Jenkin , P . P . G . D . of C , 904 . After the opening of the lodge , a ballot was taken for Mr . J . Richardson , as a serving brother , which the brethren declared to be unanimous . Bro . C H . Woodhouse , W . M .

elect , was ins ' alled into the chair of K . S . by Bro . E . Newsum , who performed the whole of the ceremony himself in a most impressive and eloquent style . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . H . Pawson , S . W .: J . Bridge , J . W . ; F . Webb , D . C ; F . Rand , Treas . ; H . VV . White , Sec . ; G . H . Stocks , Chap . ; F . H . Buckland , S . D . ; G . VV . Smith , J . D . ; J . F . Hanson , I . G . ;

G . VV . Duff , Org . ; J . Denison and C Hopkinson , Stwds . ; and J . Mason , Tyler . " Hearty good wishes " were given from all the visitors , and Bro . C . Goldthorpe was re-elected Charity Steward . The brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where a splendid banquet had been prepared , under the management of Bros . Rand and Webb .

After ample justice had been done to this sumptuous repast , the following toast list was gone . through : "The Oueen and the Craft , " by the Chair ; " Ihe Grand Officers , Present and Past , " by the Chair ; "The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " by the Chair , and responded to by Bro . Hartley , P . P . G . R . ; " The Worshipful Master of 242 and Officers , " by Bro . Webb , and responded to by the W . M . ; "The Installing Master , " by Bro . F .

Rand , and responded to by Bro . Newsum ; " The Visitors , by Bro . Parkinson , in a humorous verbose speech , and responded to by Bro . Parrish ; "The Masonic Charities , " by Bro . S . Pegler , P . P . G . R . Notts ., and responded to by Bro . C . Goldthorpe , P . G . Stwd . ; "The Past Masters , " by Bro . J . H . Pawson , S . W ., and responded to by Bro . G . G . Wilkie ; "The Officers of the Lodge" was responded to by Bro . Bridge , J . W ., and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

EAST MOLESEY . Frederick vVest Lodge ( No . 2222 ) . —The installation meeting was held at Bro . Mayo's , the Castle Hotel , on Tuesday , the 8 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . Ellinger , W . M . ; ] . H . Mayo , S . W . ; F . Lockett , J . W . ; Thomas Weaver , P . M ., P . G . D . C Surrey ; J . T . Mayo , S . D . ; J . Parrott , J . D . ; J . Purkess , I . G . ; W .

Lane . Tyler ; W . Thomas , l . P . M . ; J . D . Langton , P . P . G . W . Surrey , hon . member ; J . Wortley , Dr . j . J . Ki ox , H . J . Fricker , John Mayo , and W . P . Giles . Visitors : Bros . Dr . N . Goodchild , P . M . 704 ; J . Pennington , W . M . 1633 ; W . Chapman , P . M . SSg ; J . D . Thomas , P . M . 32 ; R . Porer . P . M . ; J . Hervett , P . M . ; H . Barlow , S . W . 94 6 ; J . E . Shand , P . M . ; and others .

Lodge was opened and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . elect , Bro . John Henry Mayo , was presented by Bro . Thomas , P . M ., and duly installed into the chair of K . S . by the W . M ., Bro . Ellinger rendering the ceremony in excellent style . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Ellinger , l . P . M . ; F . Lockett , S . W . ; J . T . Mayo , J . W . ; VV . Thomas , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Weaver , P . M ., Sec ; J . Parrott , S . D . ; j .

Purkess , J . D . ; J . S . Wortley , I . G . ; Parocnan , D . C ; Dr . Knox , Stwd . ; and VV . Lane , Tyler . Letters of regret from inability to attend the lodge were read from the Provincial Grand Master , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and Provincial Grand Secretary , also from the three Bros . Hughes , Past Masters of the lodge . The candidates were proposed for initiation , and the usual Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Ellinger ,

l . P . M . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , with host Bro . Mayo ' s customary recherche cusine . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted and heartily honoured . Some capital songs and music interspersed , which made the evening most enjoyable , and altogether a very genial meeting was spent .

EPSOM . Ebbisham Lodge ( No . 2422 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the King ' s Head Hotel . There was a smaller attendance than usual owing to the meeting being held on Bank Holiday . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . O'Connell , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read

and confirmed . The ballot was taken for one joining member which was declared unanimous , Bro , James Andrews , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . F . VV . Coles , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . England , and he was duly installed by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . J . O'Connell , in his usual excellent style . The following were invested as officers : Bros . | . O'Connell , l . P . M . ; Charles King , S . W . ; W . I .

Green , J . W . ; W . Pile , P . M ., Treas . ; T . J . Lawes , P . M ., bee ; H . A . 1 ' . Genge , S . D . ; K . G . Wilson , J . D . : T . K . Wenham , I ) , of C ; W . G . Langlands , I . G . ; G . C Hurry , P . M ., Org . ; J . 0 . Jacobs and W . R . Tytheridge , Stwds . ; and A . Rowley , Tyler . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . O Connell , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; las . Andrews . S . W . ; Chas . King , l . W . ;

T . J . Lawes , P . M ., Sec ; W . J . Green , S . D . ; K . G . Wilson , I . G . ; G . C Hurry , P . M ., I ' . P . G . Org ., Org . ; F . VV . Coles , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . England ; W . O . Reader , W . K . Tjtheridge , I ' .. Northey , T . K . Wenham , and Rowley , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . G . Hopkinson , P . M . 14 , P . D . G . D . C Eng . ; T . A . Hill , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . Org . ; E . L . G . Houndle , P . M . iSzfi , P . P . G . Chap .

A . C . Wood , P . M . 1 S 5 C ; H . H . Jones , P . M . 1586 ; J . J . Caney , P . M . 19 S ; F . A . Norton , P . « 1 . 1 S 92 ; A . H . Lee , P . M . 1223 ; E . Birch , 2384 ; P . J . Rowlands , 2096 ; H . M . Grellier , I . G . 2140 ; K . Lett , 1792 ; C Woodford , 14 ; and C . VV . Randall , 17911 .

At the banquet which followed , the loyal and Masonic trasts were given and responded to , and the pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by rtcitations , selections on tr . e violin , and songs by Bros . Lee , Hill , Burry , and Biich . Iiro . Burry having charge of the musical arrangements .

SUNDERLAND . Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) . —On Monday , the 21 st instant , the annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , North Bridge-street , Monkweatmouth , for the installation of the W . M . and the investiture of officers for the year . The retiring W . M ., Bro . R . W . Halfnight , P . P .

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G . T ., presided , and was supported by Bros . A . Logan l . P . M . ; R . Shadforth , P . P . G . D . ; A . T . Munro , P . p G . S . B . ; J . G . Kirtley , P . P . G . D . ; R . Blake , P . M . ; ' j / W . Ingram , S . W ., W . M . elect ; the visitors ir . cludirg Bros , loseph Rohson Pattison , P . S . G . W . ; Hartley Camn . bell , P . I . G . D . ; J . Mitchinson . P . P . G . D . C ; R . Sin ^ ton P . P . G . D . ; J . C . Mror , P . P . G . D . ; T . D . Todd , P . P . A G . D . C ; T . G . Garrick , P . M . 94 ; M . J . Todd , P . M

80 ; Thomas Gibbons , P . M . So ; Dr . W . Biggam , W . M . 80 ; James Lee , W . M . 2039 ; James Hudson , P . M . So-VV . Birch , P . M . 97 , P . P . G . Steward ; W . C Readhead ' W . M . 97 ; VV . Scott , S . W . 2039 ; and S . Rackley , P . p ^ G . Steward , There vas a large attendance of brethren . The W . M . elect , Bro . F . VV . Ingram , was duly presented by Bro . j . G . Kirtley to Bro . A . T . Munro , P . M ., who has long been connected with the lodge . Bro . Munro ablv

installed Bro . Ingram in the chair of K . S ., and the newl yinstalled W . M . afterwards invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . W . Halfnight , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., l . P . M . ; Edward Lauebarh , S . W . ; Thomas Harrison , J . W . ; J . G . Kirtley , P . M ., Treas . ; R . D . Smith , Sec ; Blake , S . D . ; T . Humes , J . D . ; George Washington Bain , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C . ; C . II . Ullithorne , Org . ; F . Smith , I . G . ; W . T . Fowler , Stwd .:

and Thos . Grieve , P . M ., P . G . Tyler , Tyler . Bros . R . Shadworth , P . M ., and Andrew Logan , P . M ., were appointed Auditors . The lodge was afterwards closed . In the evening the annual festival was held at the Palatine Hotel , where the W . M ., Bro . Fred . W . Ingram , presided , and was supported by Bros . Jos . R . Pattison , P . S . G . W . ; R . W . Halfnight , R . Shadforth , T . Milhcan Watson , P . P . G . D . ; F . S . Cowper , P . G . S . of VV . ; C M . Wake , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; B . Wells , P . M . 661 ; A . T .

Munro , A . Logan , Jas . Lee , W . Biggam , H . Campbell , J . G . Kirtley , and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . R . Pattison , P . S . G . W ., responded to the toast of "The P . G . M . and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Joseph Robson Pattison , P . S . G . W ., and was enthusiastically responded to .

SURBITON . Surbiton Lodge ( No . 2146 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst , when the W . M ., Bro . G . F . Budden , was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . S . Hewett , l . P . M . ; R . 1 . Williams , S . W . ; G . J . Gilby , J . W . ; R . I . Hart , P . M ., Treas . ; F . P . Hill , P . M ., Sec . ; J . B . Tomkinson , J . D . ; J . Jennings , D . C . ; J . Hart , I . G . ; H . G . R . Hart , Org .:

T . Johnson and VV . Bunce , Stwds . ; A . Wilson , P . M . ; C C . Gibbes , P . M . ; E . J . Butler , H . Hill , H . T . Roberts , j . G . Beck , J . Packham , E . W . Giudin , A . Hill , J . R . Meyrick , S . Masters , H . Scott , A . Fairweather , T . John-S"n , jun ., VV . McMillen , D . Ridley , G . H . Drewett , C . White , G . A . French , VV . E . Brine , G . A . Sowerby , A . R . Burton , F . G . Smith , A . Hollingshead , T . May head , Powell Birtles , I . Madgwick , E . Jackson , W . A , Thomas , I . G .

Lane , F . Leckett , and T . H . Taylor . The visitors were Bros . Col . Noel Money , Prov . G . M . ; J . D . Langton , W . M . 2473 ; J . Ellinger , l . P . M . 2222 ; J . Chapman , W . M . 19 S 1 ; E . W . Lewis , W . M . 2444 ; A . M . Levy , P . M . S 89 ; T . Pennington , W . M . 1 G 3 S ; T . Weaver , P . M . SS 9 ; VV . Lane , P . M . 163 S ; J . F . Charlton , S . W . 1 S 72 ; A . W . Bush , J . W . it ' 92 ; T . Wilkinson , P . M ., S . W . SSg ; D . James , 1706 ; A . I . Henderson , SSg ; H . White , P . M .

1257 ; H . Clerk , J . W . 2012 ; T . A . Prickett , 37 S ; A . Streeter , S . W . 2157 ; G . M . Taylor , J . L . Haddon , 1706 ; W , Hiles Smith , 1706 ; S . Galey , 170 b ; J . W . Squire , 3 ; and A . G . Therwood . The minutes being read , the report of the Audit Committee , showing the lodge to be in a very prosperous state , was adopted . Bro . R . J . Williams was presented as W . M . elect , and was then duly installed by Bro . Budden in the presence

of a full Board of Past Masters . The ceremeny was most carefully and impressively conducted by Bro . Budden , with the aid of Bro . Wilson , P . M ., as D . C , and the manner in which the work was carried out could not but favourably impress all present . The newly-made W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Gilby , S . W . ; [ . Williams , | . VV . ; R . Sebastian Hart , P . M ., Treas . ; F . P \ Hill , P . M ., " Sec ; J . B . Tomkinson , S . D . ; J . Hart , J . D . ; J . | ennings , I . G ..

T . Johnson , sen ., D . C ; IT . G . R . Hart , Org . ; VV , Bunce and T . Johnson , jun ., Stwds . ; and J . List , Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the banquet , excellently served by Messrs . H . Packham and Sons , at the Surbiton Assembly Rooms . 'lhc usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been given , the W . M . gave "' The Health of the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Col . Noel Money ) , " which was mosi

enthusiastically received . In responding , the Prov , G . M . heartily congratulated tinlodge on the success it had attained , and expressed himself as highly pleased with the efficient manner in which the work nad been performed by its officers . He mentionol that the province of iurrey was now a very strong and important one , for they had 39 lodges , and he had recently received petitions for authority to consecrate two more .

"The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next given , and Bro . Langton , Secretary to the Surrey Charity Committee alluded to the successful woi king of that body , and congratulated the Surbiton Lodge on having appointed such a good representative as they had selected in Bro . Hewett , P . M . The other toasts were "The I . P . M ., " " The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " "Treasurer and Secretary , " ' Ttw

Masonic Press , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " & c . A capital programme of music was carried out during the evening under the direction of Bro . H . G . R . Hart ) Organist , with the experienced aid of Bro . R . S . Hart . The vocalists were the " Lelia " quartette , the members of which—Bros . W . H . Smith , D . James , J . L . Hadden , and S . Galey—also contiiouteJ a Ouett and solos , and lit ' ' T . Masters . Bro . H . K . Scott , a member of the lodge , recited ' Prince , " in a very telling manner , and Iiro . H . iiry

Winch Hill , also a member , contributed a very pleasing mandoline tolo . 1 he quartette named ga > e four excellent pait songs , while the nuinoers of bro . Huddon , Hilcssmitn , and James were exceedingly acceptable . Bro . Masters is nownere belter received tnan in his mother lodge , and in his three songs he was as perfect as ever , and thoroug hly enchanted all his hearers , In fact , the music was quite the feature of the evening , and formed a fitting - portion of a most successful gathering .