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He ventured to think that as they were larger in number , three being initiated that evening , a larger sum would be announced for the R . M . B . I . They must remember that the candidates were those who had sat round the table as they were then doing , and who had been the backbone of their various lodges . If they took the list of some of the candidates , they would find some had been subscribing members of their lodges for 43 , 44 , or 45 years . He made

a strong appeal to the brethren to do their best to send up a good list at the next Festival , which would be presided over by Bro . Earl Amherst , so that by a large total of subscriptions more annuitants might be taken in . " The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers " were given , after which the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bro . F . Laughlin presided at one of Messrs . Chappell's " / Eolian " pianos , and , assisted by several brethren , an excellent programme was carried out .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BATTLE . Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . W . A . Raper , W . M . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., l . P . M . ; J . B . Foster , S . W . ; J . W . Pepper , J . W . ; Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., G . Chap . Eng ., Chap . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . M .,

Treas . ; R . Hughes , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; David White , S . D . ; T . W . Avis , J . D . ; W . T . Jordan , P . M ., D . C ; F . W . Hotham , I . G . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; W . I . Newman , Tyler ; B . H . Thorpe , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; C . W . Duke , P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Martin , W . C . Till , F . G . Ticehurst , J . Chance , W . E . Skinner , Geo . Smith , James Hodson , C . J . Honisett

and L . F . St . John . The brethren assembled in Masonic mourning for the late Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , and after the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . the Very Rev . Dean Currie , Grand Chaplain , who had been absent from the installation meeting in

consequence of ill-health , was then presented for investment as Chaplain of the lodge . The W . M . very felicitously congratulated Bro . Currie on the honour conferred upon him by Grand Lodge , and said that the only thing wanting to complete the happiness of the installation meeting was the presence of Bro . Currie , who had been with them on each of those occasions for several years past , and had , moreover ,

always taken the deepest interest in the affairs of the lodge . The W . M . was sure he was only expressing the feeling of the brethren when he said how heartily glad they were to see Bro . Currie in their midst again with restored health , and they trusted he would long continue amongst them . He ( the W . M . ) was very pleased that his year of office

should be distinguished by the Grand Chaplain being also Chaplain of that lodge . Bro . F . W . Hotham ( who had been with Bro . Currie during his absence from home ) was also invested with the collar of I . G ., the W . M . very happily congratulating him and the lodge . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

FELTHAM . Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —The installation meeting of this very prosperous lodge was held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . C . W . Baker , presided , and the officers , with few exceptions , were present . The minutes of the last meeting and the report of the Audit Committee were read , and the Audit

report being in every way satisfactory was adopted . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . A . Russell and H . Norris , and , proving unanimous , they were ably initiated by the W . M . Bros . R . Solomon , G . Roberts , VV . W . Freestone , and J . Poole having been passed , the W . M . elect , Bro . A . J . Wilson ( an initiate of the lodge , who had with great credit filled every office up to S . W . ) , was presented , and installed

into the chair by the outgoing W . M . Bro . A . J . Wilson in a most able manner , although labouring from the effects of his late serious illness , invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . C . W . Baker , l . P . M . ; J . C . Goslin , S . W . ; S . Wheeler , | . W . ; S . Page , Treas . ; ' ] . W . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; F . Dunstan , S . D . ; E . J . Whelan , J . D . ; A . Robertson , I . G . ; ] . Amey , D . C . :

W . H . Davey , sen ., Org . ; W . Kite , H . Davey , and D . Moss , Stewards ; and John Gilbert , P . G . T ., Tyler . The addresses were delivered by Bros . Baker , P . M ., and J . Lawrence , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . The W . M ., with some very appropriate remarks then presented to the l . P . M . a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel from the lodge , together with a Past Master ' s collar and silver jewel attached ,

subscribed by the officers and brethren of the lodge , which Bro . Baker acknowledged with hearty thanks . Other Masonic business being disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren were then photographed in the grounds . The banquet was served to 50 members and visitors , and all in connection with the same gave the utmost satisfaction

and reflected very great credit on the host , Bro . Harris , who personally superintended the arrangements , the viands and wines being of the best quality . The usual toasts were proposed in a very able manner , and duly responded to , that of the late Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , being received with silence . The members present were Bros . H . H . Room , P . G . Sec .

( Hon . Member ); W . H . Lee , A . P . G . Sec . ; ] . I . Marsh . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Lawrence , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Ei A . Smith , P . M . ; Platten , D . Moss , Eston , Andrews , Beck , and Kingston . Visitors : Bros . F . Bland , 1672 ; J . Osbornel 1 S 97 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Lamer , W . M . 157 ; G . Jones , . 56 9 ] J . Hutch , 1977 ; R . Pasco , W . M . 27 ; A . Hambler ,

> > 37 > ]¦ Clare , 205 ; J . Robinson , S . D . 1524 ; H . Dean , 45 ; W . Smith , 19 ; ] . Jones , 59 ; A . J . Bird , P . M . 1567 ; J . B . Roar , 13 S 0 ; J . N . Cordell , W . M . S 13 ; C Weeden , P . M . S 13 ; and J . Blackburn , 1549 . Letters and telegrams were received regretting inabilit y to attend from Bros . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . ; Mason , Hedges , Stevens , and others .

JERSEY . YarborOUgh Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —The seventy , eighth anniversary festival and installation of this old and prosperous lodge ( senior in the province ) was held on the 9 th

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inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road . The meeting was numerously attended , and was in every way a pleasant gathering and a success . Among those in attendance were Bros . Clement Baker , W . M . ; John J . Baker , l . P . M . ; Major J . T . du Jardin , P . M . ; Thos . Adderson , S . W ., W . M . elect . ; J . A . Balleine , J . W . ; C . Donaldson , P . M ., Treas . ; L . P . Hespiradoux , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . T . H .

Morris , M . A ., Chap . ; W . J . Fentum , S . D . ; A . J . Le Quesne , J . D . ; J . Fentum , Org . ; F . P . Cabot , P . M ., D . C ; F . E . Hyne , I . G . ; Geo . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler ; John Durell , P . M . ; Chas . Naylor , P . M . ; C . Booth , J . Fleet , Win . Stall , James Cates , P . S . W . ; F . A . Bennett , P . S . W . ; P . F . Le Boutiller , F . P . Cabot , P . M . ; Alfred Onslow , E . Leigh Bennett , P . M . ; Walter Naylor , F . A .

Bossy , R . Malet de Carteret , Geo . Parkinson , A . MacKee , R . Pooley , John E . Hamon . Among the visitors present were Bros . " J . Bourinot , late 244 ; W . Newman , 1003 ; J . C . Barrette , S . W . 245 ; J . D . Jocque , 1003 ; E . L . Bisson , W . M . 491 ; Fred . J . Adams , 1393 ; Fred . J . Oliver , 503 ; P . G . Hamilton , P . M . 1003 ; H . J . Godfray , 958 ; Major J . C . Raven , P . M . S 77 ; H . Stevenson , J . W . S 77 ; J . W . Hamling , W . M . 245 ; J . Flinn , 1003 ; Cha .

Fred . Luke , J . W . 95 S ; H . Walden , P . M . 95 S ; W . Chapman , 95 S ; Maxwell Le Cronier , S . D . S 77 ; G . F . Baker , P . M . 491 ; Henry Oliver , 590 ; G . J . Renouf , P . M . 590 , P . G . Treas . ; E . Kelly , P . M . 1003 ; J . Chubb , 1003 ; J . C . Tournay , 1541 ; Thos . Shield , P . M . 1003 ; J . C . Wakeham , 1003 ; P . Proust , 590 ; A . M . Melhaus , 170 ; and others .

The lodge was opened b y the W . M ., and the minutes read and confirmed , after which Bros . Joseph Fleet and C . H . Wilson were raised to the Sublime Degree in irreproachable style . Messrs . C . D . Harris , W . H . Dixon , and H . L . Cooper were balloted for and unanimously accepted , and Messrs . Harris and Dixon , being in attendance , were initiated by Bro . Chas . Naylor , P . M . The ceremony

was very impressively performed . Letters of apology and telegrams were received from numerous brethren . Bro . Thos . Anderson , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . F . P . Cabot , P . M ., and installed in the chair of K . S . as W . M . for the ensuing 12 months , by the W . M ., Bro . C . Baker . The new W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . A . Balleine , S . W . ;

W . J . Fentum , J . W . ; C . Donaldson , P . M ., Treas . ; L . P . Hespiradoux , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . T . H . Morris , M . A ., Chap . ; James Caton , S . D . ; Chas . Lincoln , J . D . ; Alfred Anslow , I . G . ; F . P . Cabot , P . M ., D . C ; A . J . Le Quesne and F . A . Bennett , Stwds . ; and Geo . Rogers , f . M . 1003 , Tyler . Bro . - Major J . C . Raven , P . M . S 77 , who assisted the Installing Master , then save the usual

addresses with feeling and good effect , and concluded the ceremony , for the excellence of which he was heartily congratulated . The Installing Master and Bro . Raven were also presented with a unanimous vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , for which both returned thanks in appropriate terms . Bro . Clement Baker , the retiring W . M ., presented Bro . J . T . Baker ,

P . M ., with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services rendered to the Yarborough Lodge during - his term of office as W . M . ( 1 SSS-S 9 ) , addressing the recipient in an excellent speech , setting forth his talents as a W . M ., his zeal in Masonry , and the high esteem he enjoyed among his brethren . Bro . J . T . Baker , P . M ., replied , deeply moved , and in a very neat speech thanked

the brethren for the kindness shown him , and said that he would always look upon the jewel when upon his breast with the utmost pleasure , and that he would long be mindful of their esteem for him thus testified . A second jewel was on this occasion to have been presented to Bro . L . C . J . Livermore , P . M ., butuwing to his unavoidable absence the

presentation was . deferred to a future meeting . The Auditor ' s report was adopted , as was also the balance sheet , showing a handsome balance in favour of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet ( at which over 70 were present ) , excellently served by Bro . G . Rogers , P . M . 1003 .

The toasts of "The Queen" and "The M . W . G . M . " having been duly honoured , The W . M . then gave the toast of " The P . G . M . of Jersey , Bro . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . John Le Cronier ; and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was received with enthusiasm .

Bro . C . Donaldson , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., replied at length , saying that in the great prosperity of the Yarborough Lodge and sister lodges of the Island he was sincerely rejoicing , as it proved the Craft of that province to be in the zenith of happy increase . He thanked them on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodg-e , and regretted that both the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . were unavoidably absent , but he was sure that both had the welfare of the Craft of the province at heart .

I he I . P . M ., Bro . E . C . Baker , gave "The W . M ., Bro . T . Adderson , " to which that brother duly responded . The W . M . gave "The Installing Master , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Major J . C . Raven , P . M . S 77 ; and Bros . C . Baker , I . P . M ., and Major J . C . Raven at some length responded . The W . M . gave "The I . P . M ., " "The Past Masters , "

and Ihe I reasurer and Secretary , " to which several brethren replied . Bro . Major J . C . Raven , having been entrusted with the gavel , gave "The Masonic Charities , " dwelling during his eloquent speech lengthily upon the importance of the various Masonic Charities and the great good each of the Institutions rendered to the Craft .

Bro . Chas . Naylor , P . M ., most ably responded on their behalf , and in eloquent terms set forth the merits of the Charitable Institutions , and the great benefits the island at that moment derived from them . Bro . T . Adderson then gave "The Visitors , " to which several responses were made .

"Ihe Initiates , " "Ihe Officers of the Lodge , " "The Stewards , " and other toasts followed , each cordially received and honoured , interspersed with songs and recitations by Bros . E . C . Bisson , Maxwell Le Cronier , H . Walden , T . Proust , C . F . Luke , MacKee , and others , the

duties of accompanist being most efficiently carried out by Bro . W . J . Fentum , the musical director of the lodge , and P . P . G . O . There was on this occasion some excellent singing and reciting , which added a rare charm to the proceedings , both interesting and enjoyable . The proceedings terminated with the Tyler ' s toast .

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KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 16 3 8 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 16 th instant at the Sun Hotel . Bro . VV . Drewett , P . M . SS 9 , presided as W . M . After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting , Bros . Edwards and Olding - were passed . There was no other business beyond communications as to Provincial Grand

Lodge and other matters of minor interest , and after notice of proposition of a candidate , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the hotel for supper . It was announced that the I . P . M ., Bro . Humphreys , would be appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer at

the Prov . Grand Lodge , and that the W . M ., as P . M . of the Dobie Lodge , was to be his colleague in that office , having two years ago , when in the chair of No . SSg , accepted the collar of P . G . S . It is worthy of note that with one solitary exception every Past Master of the Brownrigg Lodge has gained "purple . "

PLUM STEAD . PattiSOn Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —Bro . Colonel E . Hughes , M . P ., S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed W . M . of the above powerful and influential lodge on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , and it was an occasion that will long be remembered with pleasure by the vast body of brethren present—no less than 187 members of the lodge and visiting brethren subscribing

their names on the pages of the attendance book , among whom were some of the most eminent Masons both of the Province of Kent and of Metropolitan lodges . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . B . de B . Lopez , P . G . Stwd . England , and it being announced that Bro . J . Smith Eastes , P . G . D . England , D . P . G . M ., was in attendance , the Present and Past Grand Officers in attendance

escorted him to his chair on the immediate right of the W . M ., where he was saluted , for which he returned thanks . Bro . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., then presented Bro . Hughes to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course , and in the presence of a large Board of Installed Masters , our esteemed brother was placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted . He appointed

and invested his officers as follows , viz . : Bros . B . de B . Lopez , l . P . M . ; W . Busbridge , S . W . ; W . Sanders , J . W . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; C . H . Lawson , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; W . C Taylor , S . D . ; Dr . E . Bryceson , J . D . ; C . J . Clapham , I . G . ; J . J . Collins , D . C ; R . F . Tyler and D . K . Somers , A . D . C's ; J . H . Bull , Org . ; H .

J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., J . O . Cook , and J . J . Murphy , Stewards ; C . W . Scantlebury , Std . Br . ; and C . Warren , Tyler . Bro . C . Lawson then , by special request , gave the addresses eloquently and faultlessly , and so concluded the ceremony of the day . The first official act of the W . M . was to present his immediate predecessor with a handsome and costly Past Master ' s jewel , in the name of the lodge , as

a mark of their esteem and as some small token of their appreciation of his courtesy , kindness , and work as Master of the lodge , for which Bro . Lopez suitably returned thanks . A handsome new banner , bearing the arms of the Pattison family , was presented the lodge by Bro . Hughes , for which he was cordially thanked . After " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered , the lodge was closed .

I he banquet was partaken of at the Cannon-street Hotel , and among the other brethren present , and not abovenamed , were Bros . W . Tongue , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . T . Vincent , P . M . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Pidcock , P . M . ; F . Barry , P . M . ; Rev . R . Jamblin , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ( Hon . ); C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); J . Widgery , P . M . ;

G . H . Letton , P . M . ; W . Lomax , J . Griffiths , W . Lock , A . Afford , C . Hartnup , G . Frost , W . J . Young , W . Sallenger , J . Topp , J . Hooton , R . Ginman , D . C . Capon , J . Tayler , W . A . Tucker , A . Wallis , J . C . Mitchell , D . Davis , W . F . Hay ward , J . F . Frankling , W . Harris , R . Turrell , H . Towns , W . Rahtz , H . Malings , E . M . Taylor , G . Laurance , F . Estler , C . Hager , A . D . Capon , VV . B .

Ledger , H . H . Grafton , J . Farrier , E . Lewis , A . Moore , T . Hambrook , R . S . Courtman , A . W . Jackson , G . H . Campbell , H . J . Bryceson , G . W . Clifton , E . Morris . J . O . Cook , R . E . Saunders , W . G . Newton , W . H . Pryce , H . Stewart , F . Hoare , H . Coombes , W . H . Chaney , H . J . Baker , A . Eton , B . Littlewood , T . G . Arnold , W . Wren , J . Turton , G . Roberts , L . Mills , J . StrattonI . RichB .

, , Hammond , M . A . Blest , S . Horton , A . Joskey , J . W . Dickenson , A . Fenn , J . G . Tucker , J . O . Widger , W . H . Lewis , H . J . Spencer , C J . Swiss , H . Martin , and W . Davis , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . T . W . Whitmarsh , P . G . P . Eng . ; the Hon . T . Egerton , M . P ., P . M . 1045 , P . P . S . G . W ., Cheshire ; W . H . Gardener , P . M . 1900 , P . P . A . G . P . Surrey ; C . Lacey ,

P . G . D . Hants ; G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Hastings , P . M . S 29 , P . P . G . P . ; G . Mitchell , P . M . 615 , P . G . S . ; H . Grice , W . M . 13 ; VV . Webber , W . M . 700 ; F . T . Lee , W . M . 1223 ; H . Christie , W . M . 706 ; R . V . Seton , W . M . I 9 ° 5 ; G . II . Price , W . M . 1321 ; Major F . W . Frigout , W . M . 171 , 2041 ; C . Watkins , W . M . 615 ; G . H . Letton , S . W .,

W . M . elect G 15 J S . E . Southgate , S . W ., W . M . elect 70 ; G . H . Davis , P . M ., W . P . Applebee , P . M ., G . W . Masters , P . M ., VV . Tailby , P . M ., A . Deans , S . D ., H . De Gray , T . Clarke , J . Keevil , A . S . Davidson , and J . Dickson , all of 13 ; Capt . W . Richey , P . M ., J . H . Roberts , P . M ., Treas ., J . Warren , P . M ., Sec , J . Miller , P . M . J . McCollough , J . ., G . F . Taylor , S . D ., H . TammantandG . H . Porter , Stwds .,

G . Nichols , I . G ., J . Swanson , J . Chennells , and Dr . Tees , all of 700 ; F . G . Nichols , P . M ., and Capt . J . Sculley , P . M . and Treas ., of 706 ; E . Morris , S . W ., and Lieut . J . Nicholas , of 17 S 9 ; C . M . Syder , P . M . 79 ; G . H . Cashfield , J . W . 615 ; H . H . Church , 1973 ; A . Paterson , 237 ; Capt . G . H . Graham and S . Long ( unattached ); C E . Kinnear , 20 ; H . Swinhead , 1536 ; J . Macjnegor and C .

Churchill , 54 S ; T . Colquhoun , 1 747 , Natal ; W . G . Carlin and A . Grieve , of 2310 ; VV . Musquin , 153 G ; J . H . Gilbert , 1050 ; F . Korle , 1706 ; L . Emerson , 1837 ; J . O . Burstall , 11 S 5 ; A . H . Price , 331 ; H . J . Klyn , 2266 ; T . Whitford , 1321 ; H . Clootz , 2030 ; S . Matthews , I . G . 214 ; J . McLennan , 1796 ; E . Chenery , 1 S 4 ; T . Bedford ,

1321 ; J . Anderson , Stwd . 2310 ; J . C Osterstock , S . D . 11 S 5 ; R . C . Klyne , 226 S ; W . J . Hewett , I . G . 11 S 5 ; and others . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the toast of "'Ihe Queen and the Craft , " said it was a great privilege to be in a position to propose it . Her Most Gracious Majesty had for many years reigned over a [ loyal and contented people