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" The Pro' G . Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the Dep . Grand Master , Earl Amherst ; and the Grand Officers , Present and Past" ; "The R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Earl Amherst "; "The W . the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . J . S . Eastes" ; "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past "; "The Worshipful Master" ; "The Visitors "; "The Officers "; "The Masonic Charities ; and the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening songs were rendered in first-class style by Bros , ths Rev . E . V . Bryan , Past Chap . ; Maj . Wyncoll , Maj . G . E . Twiss , H . G . Clements , E . Sanders , and E . J . Wood .

Before separating the company expressed their delight at the manner in which Bro . E . J . Tanare and his amiable partner had studied the happiness and comfort of the assembly , which was one of the most successful of the sort ever held in Sandgate .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503-A meeting was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 9 th instant , when there were present Bros . A . B . Browne , W . M . ; J . VV . Hinton , Mus . Doc , M . A ., P . M . 84 , P . P . G . O ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . Bright , J . W . ; the Rev . S . T . II . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . | Std . Br ., Sec ; E . H . Tompsett , S . D . ; F . F . Bonney , J . D . ; E . VV . Davis , P . M . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; and A . Macchi , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . I . Kiralfy , P . M . ; Kestvin , G . Hertslet , and J . Williams .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . J . Williams and Gerald Hertslet were elected joining members . The W . M . then ably installed Bro . Dr . Hinton as W . M ., assisted by Bros , the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , E . W . Davis , and I . Kiralfy . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . H . Bright , S . W . ; E . H . Tompsett , I . W . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., Chap . ; J , T . Briggs , P . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec . ; F . F . Bonney , S . D . ; G . Dobson , J . D . ; A . O . Hemming , I . G . ; J . Williams , D . C " ; G . Hertslet , Steward ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and a vote of

thanks passed to Bro . J . T . Briggs , the Treasurer , for his very satisfactory balancesheet , and to the I . P . M . for his services as Installing Master . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., vvho returned thanks . Apologies for non-attendance vvere received from Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; and the Rev . R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . Chap . j and H . H . Room , P . P . G . S ., P . G . Std . Br . ( Hon . Members ); and others . Two propositions were handed in tor joining at the next meeting , after vvhich the lodge was closed .

A banquet followed , over which the W . Master presided in an able and genial

manner . Bro . the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders responded on behalf of " The Prov . G . Ofiicers " in a neat speech . The I . P . M , proposed " The Health of the W . M . " in a few well chosen sentences . The W . M ., in reply , said that it had been one of the ambitions of his life to fill the chair in an English lodge . He was extremely fortunate that that event had taken place in a lodge bearing so honoured a name . He vvould endeavour in every way to render

himself worthy of the high honour conferred upon him that day . The toast of " The Installing Officer " followed . In giving this toast , the W . M ., as an old Mason , paid a high compliment to Bro . Brown , who , although very young in the Craft , had performed the ceremony most admirably . This toast having been warmly received , the I . P . M . replied . Bros . Kiralfy and Kestvin responded on behalf of " The Visitors , " and Bros . Davis , Fisher , and . Macchi for "The Past Masters . "

In proposing the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . spoke in high terms of the services of the first-named . He said that Bro . Briggs was most methodical in all that he did , and vvas most regular in his attendance . He had shown that day _ an excellent balance , notwithstanding that the lodge had liberally supported the Festival Stewards . He hoped that their worthy Treasurer would be spared many years to nofd that position . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Briggs modestly expressed his acknowledgments .

" The Health of the Officers" was coupled with the names of Bros . Bright , Tompsett , Bonney , Dobson , and Hemming . The proceedings then terminated .

Addiscombe Lodge , No . 1556 . The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Public HaU , Croydon , on Saturday , 12 th inst . This , the most important in the province of Surrey is a " Banner " Lodge . It is a tradition dating from its earliest times that each incoming Master should present a banner vvith his coat of arms and name to the lodge on the evening of his installation . On this occasion a goodly array of banners was seen , evidence of the many Masters who have presided over the lodge . This lodge had the honour of taking

up the largest list of the Province of Surrey—it amounted to £ 550—being about the seventh ofthe total subscribed by the province . There were present Bros . J . M . Newnham , LL . D ., W . M . ; Joseph Harrrison , P . M . 99 and Sio , P . G . Stwd . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . West Yorks ; Dr . H . G . Thompsom , J . P ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . j Alfred Lambert , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; W . H . Lascelles , S . D . ; R . F . Grundy , J . D . ; John A . Stovell , LG . 5 Rev . VV . H . lBraine , M . A ., Chap . ; Peter A . Ransom , D . C ; Sir Fred . 1 . Edridee , J . P ., A . D . C ; Leslie H . Smith , Org . ; John Aris ,

Stwd . ; J . Bailey , Tyler ; John Chumley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Young Hyland , P . M ., P . G . R . ; Dr . F . Nicholls , P . M . 4 63 , P . P . G . D . ; George John Allen , P . M . 1329 ( Mayor of Croydon ) j J . J . Pitman , P . M . 538 ; Thos . Lascelles , P . M . 1284 ; Walter Hooker , P . M . 53 S ; Dr . G . L . Webster , P . M . 1 S 94 ; C . VV . Noehmer , P . M . 507 ; H . F . Greig , P . M . 1973 ; S . A . Chalk , H . Berney , 1 . W . Dobson , LP . ; A . C . Oswald , M . L . Moss , Evan Geo . Carpenter , C . Chumley , Frank Brown , T . W . W . Roberts , and A . T . Rowntree . Visitors : Bros . W . U . Haywood , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; J .

H . Baker , 1215 ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; J . Dixon , P . M . 73 ; J . Jones , I . P . M . 2096 ; F . Callam , P . M . 1139 ; G . Henry , J . W . 1139 ; F . A . Tayler , VV . M . 72 ; J . H . Hasnon , P . M . 23 S ; E . H . Simmons , W . M . 2543 ; J . Mote , 2424 ; G . S . Godfree , P . M . 1824 , P . P . G . S . of W . Sussex ; F . S . Long , P . M . 404 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; F . j . Pitman , 528 ; R . G . Hall , 4 , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . E . Fox , 291 ; R . Dinnant , J . W . 2552 ; J . W . J . Raps , 1222 ; and H . W . Down , P . M . 19 S 2 . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Newnham , LL . D ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee

was taken as read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . Rev . W . 11 . Braine was raised to the Third Degree . A ballot vvas taken for Messrs . R . I . Woulfe and H . C . Oswald . It proved unanimous in each case . The two candidates werc initiated by the VV . M . The D . P . G . M . ( Surrey ) , Bro . F . West , entered the lodge , and was saluted by the brethren . Thc VV . M . elect , Bro . Joseph Harrison , P . M ., vvas presented by the W . M . lto Bro . A . Young Hyland , P . M ., who performed in an impressive and effective manner the ceremony of installation . At the Board of Installed Masters , the W . M .

elect , being a P . M ., was simply placed in the chair of W . M . There were 20 Installed Masters present . The VV . M . was saluted by the P . Ms . The W . M . invested Bro . J . M . Newnham as I . P . M . The Board of Installed Masters vvas closed . When the brethren vvere re-admitted they saluted the VV . M . in the Three Degrees , conducted by the acting D . C , Bro . Hyland , P . M . The VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . H . Lascelles , S . W . ; R . F . Grundy , J . W .: Rev . W . H . Braine , M . A ., Chap . ; H . G . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; Alfred

Lambert , P . M .. P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; J . A . Stovell , S . D . ; Ransom , J . D . ; 1 . Aris , LG . ; W . G . Fenn , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., P . S . G . D . Eng ., D . C . ; H . Berney , A . D . C ; T . VV . Dobson , Steward ; L . II . Smith , Org . ; and J . Bailey , Tyler . The three addresses vvere given by the Installing Master . The VV . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., addressing him in a few graceful , well-chosen words . The I . P . M , made a brief , suitable reply . Thc W . M . presented his banner to the lodge , which was placed over the chair of W . M . by the Tyler . The W . M . stated how proud and pleased he vvas

to be enrolled one of the rulers of the lodge . He trusted very many banners after his might adorn the lodge . "Floreat" should be the motto of all the brethren . Great applause followed , and the banner was accepted by the lodge . A vote of thanks—to be entered on the minutes—was passed to the donor . Bro . Dr . Parsons-Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ( one of the founders of the lodge ) , wrote to the Secretary , saying that his infirm health prevented his future visits to the brethren . As a mark of the great esteem he was held in by all the members , it was proposed and seconded that the worthy brother be enrolled as an hon . member . —Carried unanimously .

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The correspondence was then submitted by the Secretary , " and after discussion of some business the lodge was closed . After the well-appointed banquet had received due attention from the brethren , the ordinary toasts vvere given . "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " were duly honoured .

Bro . R . Dannant gave " The jovial peasant . " The next toast vvas "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the R . W . Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Miss M . A . Allen sang " Poor wand'ring one . " Bro . Capt . F . Gresley Hill , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., responded . Then followed " The R . W . Prov . G . M , the Earl of Onslow ; the W . Deo . Prov . G . M ., Bro . F . West , P . G . D . ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past . "

The Dep . Prov . G . M . replied on behalf of himself and the P . G . OLfi- ; ers . Bro . C . Y . Hyland , P . M ., P . G . R ., testified in a glowing manner to the estimable virtues of the Prov . G . M ., especially alluding to his bounteous Charity . Quartette , " In this Hour of Softened Splendour . " The toast of " The W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M . in a kind genial manner . Song , "A Summer Night , " by Miss Theresa Kellaway . The VV . M . replied modestly and gracefully . He trusted that his former experience

on two previous occasions vvould prove serviceable to the lodge , assuring the brethren that his best energies vvould be expended in promoting their interests . " The Young Royalist , " by Bro . Robt . Dennaur . Recitation , by the Chaplain of the lodge . _ "The I . P . M . " was given by the W . M . He alluded to the pleasant friendly terms vvhich existed between them ; the only rivalry betweem them was , vvho could best render true Masonic service .

Old English song , "Good Morrow , Gossip Joan , " by Miss M . P . Allen . The toast of "The Initiates" was well proposed , and received hearty response from the brethren . Song , " Love ' s Nocturne , " by Bro . Edgar Barnes . The initiates wisely merely expressed their thanks . " The Visitors" received a hearty welcome from the W . M ., endorsed by the acclamation of the members of the lodge . Bro . Dr . John Dixon , P . M . 73 ; F . S . Long , P . P . G . D . Herts , " and J . E . Fox , P . M . 297 , replied .

Bro . Hampa and W . Lambert , P . Ms , answered to this toast . An especial toast " The Worshipful the Mayor of Croydon " was given . The Mayor replied , congratulating the lodge on its well-established position and progress . With "The Treas . and Sec . " vvere coupled " The Officers " of the lodge . The Treas . and Sec . replied on behalf of themselves and the other official brethren . The S . W . being also called on , responded . briefly . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The music was under the direction of Bro . Edgar Barnes .

Eccleston Lodge , No . 1624 . The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Regent-circus , VV ., on the ioth instant , vvhen Bro . Wm . Smith , after a successful year , handed over the reins of office to Bro . Geo . Lane . The members present included Bros . Wm . Smith , W . M . ; G . Lane , S . W . ; T . Coulthard , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Bottle , P . M ., Sec . ; W . I . Hellyer , P . M . ; W . E . Lane , J . W . ; A . J . Bignold , P . M . ; W . Weston . P . M . ; F . Arnold , P . M . ; T . Salter , P . M . ; W . B . Pugh , P . M . ; C . Longworth , W . West , F . Scarman , and many others . Visitors : Bros . las . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C ; Wm .

Vincent , P . G . S . B . ; C . Sheppard , P . M . 1366 ; A . C . Huzzey , 2661 ; W . J . Russell , 4 63 ; C . Woodrow , P . M . 170 S ; W . G . Vincent , 1194 ; J . W . Simeons , J . W . 193 ; II . G . Holland , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; C . W . Richards , 276 ; W . H . Butler , LG . 16 S 7 ; M . Rock , 2147 ; J . Parr , 1622 ; A . Pettit , I . P . M . 1732 ; W . D . Key , iggt ; G . Blake Spicer , W . M . iSgr ; W . Weeden , 2030 ; G . Bond , P . M . 1614 ; J . Lawson , 1607 ; W . Balchin , 2030 ; A . W . Jones , J . D . 2661 ; W . Thomson , I . P . M . 1297 ; A . Taylor , 1276 ; E . W . Brown , [ 14 s ; J . Carey , 1 GS 3 ; G . Scarman ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .

After the opening of the lodge , a full agenda of work was commenced , several candidates being raised to the Third Degree and Bro . Curtis passed to the Second Degree by the VV . M . Bro . A . J . Bignold , P . M ., then took the chair , and ably installed Bro . George Lane , P . M ., as W . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . Wm . Smith , I . P . M . ; W . E . Lane , S . W . ; E . Badderley , J . W . ; T . Coulthard , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Bottle , P . M ., Sec . ; W . J . Hellyer , P . M ., S . D . ; E . Nice , J . D . ; J . Leigh , Org . ; J . Craigen , I . G . ; A . Bignoll , P . M ., D . C ; A . W . Deacon , A . D . C . ;

F . Middleditch and E . _ Willcox , Stewards ; and J . Morris , Tyler . Mr . Wm . Jelley was then impressively initiated into Freemasonry . It was announced that , in conjunction with the Piccadilly Lodge , a suitable monument had been erected to the memory of the late Bro . Beckham , and the outstanding balance vvas ordered to be paid from the lodge funds .

The lengthy programme of work having been satisfactorily disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . After dessert the usual toasts were duly honoured . Bro . W . Vincent , P . G . S . B ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said that so many memories were crowding through his recollection that it vvas difficult to comply with the wishes of the W . M . and be brief . It had been his privilege to reply to this toast many times and in many Degrees , for he had been one of the workers in Freemasonry . From

the day this lodge was consecrated , vvhen he was made its S . D ., he had never been out of office . He was still in office , and was a Past G . Officer in eight Degrees . It was in this lodge that he first began to learn what Freemasonry was , and he had since endeavoured to carry it out to the credit of his own name and the good old Eccleston Lodge . There was but one jewel he regarded more highly than the jewel of this lodge ,

and that was the Past Master ' s jewel of his mother lodge . That evening had been one of the most pleasant he remembered spending , especially when he thought that the high reputation for working had been well maintained . The officers all did their work in a manner that reflected credit on the name of the lodge . He thanked them for the reception he had received , and the compliment paid the Grand Ofiicers by drinking their health .

Bro . Wm . Smith , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " in a brief but effective speech . He said he was very proud indeed to know that Bro . Lane had been installed , knowing full well he would do all that was required of him to carry out the duties entrusted to him . The success of the W . M . ' s year of office vvas assured because all the officers and brethren would assist him . This lodge at the present time was one of thc best in London , and he ( the I . P . M . ) asked the brethren to maintain that position by according the W . M . their co-operation and support .

Bro . Georgc Lane , VV . M ., returned hearty thanks , and said it was a very happy moment in his life , vvhich was a feeling usual to every Mason on arriving at the chair of his mother lodge . He had passed the chair in another lodge but there was nothing like reaching the chaii in one ' s own lodge . He felt gratified at the reception given the toast and during his year he would do his utmost to carry out the duties to their satisfaction . He had next to propose "Tne I . P . M ., the Installing Master , and Past Masters . " He had great pleasure in pinning on the breast of Bro . Wm . Smith , I . P . M .,

a Past Master s jewel which he had well earned , and they hoped he would be spared many years to wear it in their lodge . The inscription on the jewel was " Presented by the brethren of the Eccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , to W . Bro . Win . Smith as a mark of esteem on completion of his term of office as the 22 nd Master . November iGth 1 S 9 S . " The toast was heartily received and accorded musical honours Bro . Wm . Smith , I . P . M ., thanked them very much for tieir great kindness in presenting him with that jewel which he should highly prize . He was quite sure he had had a very successful year of office , and during that time hs hid initiated two of his

nephews and this had brought them closer than ties of kinship , for he was now privileged to call them "brother . " One ol his nephews would not be with them long for he vvas about to start for Australia , but it was his fervent hope to see him again in the Eccleston Lodge . He ( the I . P . M . ) had received great assistance from the Past Masters and was confident the lodge would continue to flourish as in the past . Bro . A . J . Bignoll , P . M ., responded as the Installing Master , and expressed his gratification at installing the W . M . " The Initiate " was honoured , after which " The Visitors" vvas cordially given . Bros . Vincent , P . G . S . B . ; Sheppard , P . M . ; G . Scacman , Woodrow , P . M . ; Bond , P . M . ; and others , acknowledged the toast .