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Another motion was also carried , giving 25 euineas to the list of Bro . Morgan Beedle , W . AL , who stands as Steward for the Girls' School at its Festival . The brethren were individually asked to support each list . The brethren afterwards dined together , and honoured the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Vocal music was contributed by Miss Florence Machin , Mr . Walter Keast , and Bros . Stuart Walker , Will Edwards , and Wallis Arthur . Bro . Alark Attwood was at the piano . The Benevolent box yielded £ 2 Ss . 6 d .

Bro . Faull proposed "The W . M ., " whose work , he said , everyone knew was always done thoroughly . In his year of oflice he would show himself worthy of his

position . Bro . Beedle acknowledged the toast , saying it had always been his ambition to fill the chair of the Beadon Lodge since he became a member of it . Now that the brethren had placed him in the chair he would endeavour to discharge the duties in a way which would reflect credit on the lodge . He announced that he had obtained 75 ° * guineas on his list for the Girls' School . Bro . Chamberlain responded to the toast of "The Initiate . "

The toast of "The Installing Master" was proposed by the W . M ., who presented Bro . Faull with a handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel , as a mark of the brethren ' s appreciation of his services during the past year . Bro . Faull replied , saying he had tried to do his duty properly , and he was pleased the brethren were satisfied . The list of Bro . Hayes , P . M :, as Steward for the Benevolent Institution , was made up to 1 Q 4 guineas , of which fact he informed the brethren in the course of his reply to the toast of ' * The Past Masters . " Other toasts followed .

Nelson Lodge , No . 700 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WILLIAM J . HARRIS . The above prosperous lodge celebrated in grand style its annual festival on the 16 th Instant , at the Masonic HaU , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , when the above-named esteemed brother was installed W . M . for the ensuing 12 months . There wis a greit gathering of the brethren of the lodge and visitors from neighbouring lodges , no less than 35 Installed Masters forming the "Board . " Bro . W . Chambers ,

W . M ., was the Installing Officer , and did his work splendidly . The W . M . installed his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Chambers , I . P . M . ; F . S . Folkes , S . W . ; W . Reynolds , J . W . ; H . Tufnill , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Lawson , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Warren , P . AL , Consulting Sec ; W . Long , P . M ., D . C . ; F . Wright , S . D . ; C . VV . Benstead , J . . * , C . Ketley , I . G . ; W . Bidgood , Org . ; R . Taylor and G . Brawn , Assist . D .

of Cs . ; and G . H . Porter , P . AL , J . H . Hodgin , and A . G . Rodstone , Stwds . Bro . Chambers gave the addresses in a most eloquent and impressive manner , and for the excellence of the whole of the working he was voted a cordial resolution of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . He was also presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel , for which he feelingly thanked the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet was partaken of at the Hotel Cecil , London , and was much enjoyed . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were honoured . The speeches were of the good old order , nothing new , but decidedly friendly and true , pleasant , and congratulatory , and the toasts were received and drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Chambers was highly complimented on his performance of the installation ceremony , which was certainly a meritorious and indeed brilliant effort , and well deserved the encomiums showered on it . The W . M . received an ovation when his

health was drnnk , and eloquently responded . Bro . J . H . Roberts , P . M ., and late Treasurer , was presented with a gold watch and guard on his retiring from the office which he had held for many years , and returned thanks for the handsome present . The Past Masters , visitors , and officers were toasted , and the whole affair was most enjoyable . Among the brethren present were : Bros . E . Carter . P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Roberts , P . G . Treas . ; T . Butt , P . M . ; G . Crawford , P . M . ; E . B . Hobson , P . M . ; R . J . Naylor , P . M . ; J . Sanderson , P . M . ; W . Webber , P . M . ; G . R . Nichols , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; T . Sydney Smith , P . M . ; G . F . Taylor , P . M . ; S . Southgate , P . M . ; H . King , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent ; E . J . Valon , P . M . ; A . Walklin , P . M . ; P .. Carter , P . M . ; G . Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; H . Pamment , P . M . ; G . B . Davies , P . M . ( Hon . ) ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex ; and some 100 of the lay brethren of the lodge . Among the visitors were : Bros . C . H . Canning , P . M . and Treas . 1472 , P . M . and Treas . 2854 , P . P . J . G . D . Essex ; S . Chaplin , W . M . ; A . T . Ives , P . M ., W . Turvey , P . M ., Asst . Sec , C . Carter , J . W ., F . S .

Charlton and VV . Welsh , S . W ., of 1472 ; J- H . Bull , W . M . elect , W . C . Hallam , J . Daniels , VV . H . Pryce , D . C . Capon , W . P . Jackson , E . VV . Sampson , and J . Alurphy , P . AL ot 913 ; J . Jones , J . W .. A . Hill , P . M ., R . Cockrane , S . W ., ' W . Palmer , and W . Sinnett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Kent , Sec , of 1526 ; VV . Steer , W . AL , R . Price , J . W ., and G . Reynolds , S . VV ., of 2399 ; J . Quick , VV . AL , J . Home , S . W ., J . Woodley , J . Hall , G . Dennison , J . W ., A . Surft , G . Gable , T . Hards , and A . Couldry , P . M ., of 13 ; L .

Wheeler , S . W ., and L . Chapman , D . C , of 1305 •H . Van-Gildie , 2432 ; J , Coombes , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent ; H . Forman , T . Coombes , S . W ., J . Reed , H . Fenn , and H , Sheerman , of S 29 ; H . Samuels , 23910 ; VV . Edmonds , 319 ; J . Spencer , 1437 , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; R . Cork , P . M . 157 ; H . Gibbs , 753 ; A . Avery , 1314 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; W . Alackley , 1 S 37 ; F . Quick , 733 ; A . Pusey , 179 ; J . Mosery , P . M . 1716 ; F . Collins , 749 ; R . Dipple , S ( io ; J . Folkes , 147 ; and others . Miss M . Bilsland , Aliss Edith Blanchard , and Bros . C . Regan , P . Wilkes , and Air . H . Wright were the singers , and Bro . H . J . Roberts accompanied .

DobiiD Lodge , No . 889 . On the t Gth instant , at Kingston-on-Thames , an unusually large assemblage of members and visitors came together to meet the Prov . Grand Master of Surrey , who was paying his first visit to this lodge , one of the oldest and strongest in the district . Bro . C . T . Lewis , W . M ., had the opportunity of showing his ability to work the ceremonies correctly , for he passed Bro . Hubert Todd and initiated two accepted candidates . He was supported very ably by all the officers who hid any part in the work , and throughout the display was most creditable .

1 he Prov . G . Alaster ( Bro . Colonel John Divis ) arrived soon after lodge was opened , and before closing he addressed the brethren . He remarked that he had set himself the task of visiting every lodge in the province , and so far it had been a great pleasure to him , for he had found excellent working and true Misonic spirit prevailing . The Dobie Lodge had been well spoken of to him , and he was very glad to pay thit visit . What he had seen that night proved that the lodge was worthily upholding its own fame , and that of the province , lor excellency of working ; and he wis highly pleased with the proficiency of the VV . M . and all the officers .

Among the visitors was B-o . AIcLeod . P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., and after dinner , he made one of his well-known effec ive speeches in behalf of the Institution which is so dear to him . He aroused interest and mthusiism as he told of " 0 . r Boys , " their daily life at school , their successes in searching examination ? , and of the needs of the Commiltce to enable the good work to be carried on ; and the worthy Secrcetary of the R . M . I . B . hopes that the seed sown by him may bring forth abundant fruit at the Festival next year , under the presidency of Surrey ' s popular Prov . G . Master . So mote it be . '

Weyside Lodgo , No . 1395 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . S . S , BOORMAN . The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 13 th instant atthe Masonic Hall , Woking , when there were present 1 Bro , C . T . Tyler , P . AL , Prov . G . Sec , as VV . AL , in the temporary absence of Bro . Viscount Cranley , who wis detained in London until a later period of the evening ; Bros . S . S . Boorman , S . W ., VV . M .

elect ; J . H . W . Cleave , J . VV . ; J . Smvthe , J . D . ; G . H . White , P . M ., Treai . ; H . Curling Hope , I . G . ; A . H . Bowles , P . M ., P . G . D . ; A . W IL Sowman , P . AL ; S . C , Knight , P . AL ; Ralph Nevill , P . M . ; F . C . Giyton , P . M . ; R . Mossop , P . M . ; R . E . Spence , C . E . Bawles , VV . Dickinson , J . W . Barton , and A . B . Burnell , Visitors : Bros . Colonel | ohn Divis , A . D . C , P G . M . ; F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D .: S . G . Kuchofter , D . G . D . C ; the Rev . J . H . Robs *** , P . P . G .

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Chap . ; W . G . Jones 2521 ; 1 . Cleave , 256 ; W . F . Knight , 1636 ; C . F . Waters , W . M . 2317 ; H . J . Bidwell , P . M ., 2120 ; H . B . Whitburn , I . P . M . 2317 ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., Sec . 2317 ; R . Wasley , I . G . 2317 ; J . J . Black , P . M ., Sec . 15 G 4 ; and B . P . Boorman , 503 . The minutes of the last regular and of several emergency meetings having been

confirmed the Master elect , Bro . S . S . Boorman , S . W ., was duly presented , and afterwards installed by the acting W . M ., in his usual imoressive manner . The following are the other officers for the year : Bros . Viscount C-anley , LP . M . ; J . H . W . Cleave , S . W . ; J . Smythe , J . W . ; Gilbert H . White . P . M ., Treas . ; C . T . Tyler , P . M P . G . Sec . Sec . ; H . Curling Hone , S . D . ; W . Dickenson , J . D . ; Patrick H . White , Org . ; H . T . Thomas , and VV . Chapman , Tyler .

All business being concluded , the lodge was closed , and a banquet followed , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly hon lured .

* —^————Blackheath Lodge , No . 1320 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . H . CORNFORD , P . M . This interesting ceremony took place at the Bridge House Hotel , Lind in Bridge , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . The occasion was marked with much cordiality aid good feeling towards the W . AL , who was filling the chair for two years in success ! in , a circumstance which does not fall to the lot of many brethren . There were present Bros . H . Cornford , W . AL ; VV . T . Tempest , S . W . ; T . Tucker , J . W . ; VV . H . Morson , P . M ., Treas ., * H . A . Stunt , P . AL , Sec ; A . Hezekiel , S . D . ; R . Brovn , LG . ; I . Hooper , P . AL , D . C ; C . Martin , Stwd . ; J . Whiteman , Tyler ; W . R . King , LP . AL ;

T . G . Hobley , P . AL ; T . R . Cass , P . M . ; A . W . Le Cren , P . M . ; W . Rushbrook , G . T . Birkbeck , C Taylor , C . Willoughby , F . Houlton , and T . P . Bliss . Visitors : Bros . W . S . Whitaker , P . A . G . P . ; L . S . Shipton , Asst . Sec 1922 ; A . R . Carpenter , LP . M . 15 ; E . J . S . Ware , LP . M . 1922 ; H . J . Harriss , P . M ., Sec . 65 ; S . S . Holt , W . M . elect 1580 ; F . G . Messent , 1922 ; R . M . Sharpin , S . W . 1585 ; G . Thompson , P . M . 1 744 ; A . Alillbourn , 1237 ; F . C . Hinton , 1563 ; J . Chubb , 1706 ; F . Swinford , P . M . 2272 . P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; W . J . Frampton , S . D . 1622 ; G . A . Costello , 1922 ; J . B . Cass , 199 : J . Hay ; P . T . Block , 1622 ; and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 and 1641 .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wm . Rushbrook was raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M . in a very impressive and perfect manner . Bro . W . King , I . P . M ., next rose , and very appropriately remarked that circumstances had arisen in the lodge that , at the election meeting , [ the brethren had unanimously re-elected the W . AL , Bro . H . Cornford , for the second year . The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . W . R . King , I . P . M . ; T . Tucker , S . W . ; A . Hezekiel , J . W . ; W . H . Morson , P . AL , Treas . ; H . A . Stunt ,

P . M ., Sec * . P . H . B . Twitchin , S . D . ; R . Brown , J . D . ; C Martin , LG . ; Frank Swinford , P . M ., Org . ; J . Hooper , P . AL , D . of C . j H . W . Parker and J . P . Bliss , Stwds . ; and J . Whiteman , Tyler . The addresses to the Wardens and brethren were delivered by Bro . W . King very impressively . The balance-sheet was presented , received , and adopted , and showed the lodge to be in a sound financial position . The following notice cf motion was given by Bro . W . H . Morson , P . M ., Treas .: "That the sum of , ( , 10 be voted from the funds of the lodge in order to present the W . M . with a jewel in appreciation of his excellent services in the chair . "

THE W 0 RS 1 I 1 PKUI . MASTER . The business ended , the brethren adjourned to banquet , which wis served by Bro . Callingham , the proprietor , in his usuil capable style , which was much appreciated . The W . M . presented the toast of " The King and the Craft , " whom the brethren were justly proud of . When he was the Grand Master he held that exalted position excellently and especially showed a very deep interest in the Alasonic Charities , thc subscriptions and donations to them during his term of office being unprecedented .

That of " H . R . H . M . W . G . AL , the Dukeof Connaught , " the W . AL said he would prove a worthy successor to the King . He had gained distinction when Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , and all the brethren who were privileged to witness his installation at the Royal Albert Hall must hive b : en struck by the admirable minner he cirried out the duties . In presenting the toast of "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said they carried out their virions functions with great credit to themselves and to the benefit of the Craft . The lodge wis

honoured by the presence of Bro . Whitaker , P . A . G . P ., a brother loved and respected all over South London . The W . AL had gained all his Alasonic knowledge from hi-n as also many others , and a kinder and abler Preceptor there could 11 it be . He ( the W . M . ) hoped that Bro . Whitaker might be spared for many years to carry on his excellent work in South London . Bro . Whitaker , in reply , said it gave him a very great deal of pleasure to respond for the Grand O . ticers . His experience of them in Great Qieen-street was that they carried out their duties admirably . Tne W . M . hid spoken of the grand

function at the Albert Hall ; it wis so , and most magnificently carried out . "' ' ?? Grand Lodge a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to tbe G . D . of Ceremonies and his brother helpers , which was Very richtly deserved . It was an extreme pleasure to D 5 present at the installation of the W . AL , who wis a dear friend of many years' stmding . They had long worked together , and it was hia delight to assist the brethrei so thit they could properly discharge their various duties . Being present there called up many happy recollections , for some 25 years ago he was initiated in the lodge of St . Ji" *' ' No . 7 65 , in that building . He most cordially thanked the brethren for such a reception ,