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ID 1 S 04 ; J- March , S 61 ; S . Kirk , W . M . 1716 ; J . W- * gs , J-D- S 6 3 * . F * * Vton , 85 S ; F . H . Smyth , 34 ; A Paterson , W . M . 1 S 04 ; and Professor Leipold , 1929 . The niMU being fully approved and justice administered lo thc contents , the usual list of toasts was fully gone th rough , and the W . M ., in introducing "The Queen and the Craft , " expressed the great regret all Freemasons felt
y i . u untimely death ot the Uuke ot Clarence and Avondale ; also with H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., whose irreparable loss was softened by the kind sympathy nf all Freemasons . After the " Grand Officers , " the toast of "The Worshipful Master" was responded to in a most eloquent speech , enjoining all the members to carry out the principles and the officers to
of the Craft , exhorting apply themselves to efficiency for the benefit of the Order generally and the bdge in particular . " The Installing Officer , Bro . Ben . Johnson , " was duly honoured , who in reply , thanked the brethren for the handsome vellum which had just been presented to him , together with the Past Master ' s jewel , which he would value to the end of time .
In responding to " The Masonic Charities , " Bro . Tijou p leaded most earnestly on behalf of the funds of the " Old Folks , " who this year were celebrating their Jubilee . For " The Visitors" Bro . R . A . Germaine , L . C . C , in a humorous speech , congratulated the lodge on the efficiency of its officers , and the hearty manner in which they received the brethren of other lodges .
"The Officers" was responded to bytheS . W ., who claimed the assistance of the members to make his list as Steward representing the lodge at the Festival of the Old People worthy of the Bromley St . Leonard Lodge , and proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Jessie McLaren ( of the Guildhall School of Music ) , Bro . Professor Leipold , and the other brethren who kindly assisted to make the meeting one of very brilliant success by contributing the following
programme of music : Piano duat , "Gallop di Bravura , Aliss Jessie McLaren and Bro . Professor Leipold " ; song , "Out in the deep , " Bro . Fred . Allen ; violin solo , " Mazurka , " Miss Jessie McLaren , accompanied by Bro . Professor Leipold ; ventriloquial sketch , Bro . Frank Boyton ; song , "Mona , " Bro . J . W . Gibbs ; song , "The Diver , " Bro . Fred . Allen ; violin solo , " Souvenies d'Amerique , " Miss Jessie McLaren , accompanied by Bro . Professor Leipold ; Bros . Bussey , Spraggs , and Boarer also contributed songs .
-r PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BURSLEM . St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 98 ) . —The above lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . J . Mason , W . M . ; J . Scarratt , S . W . ; A . Boulton , J . W . ; R . Dain , Treas . ; W . Garner , I . P . M . ; T . K . Pedley , Sec ; J . Beech , S . D . ; R . WilkinsonJ . D . ; F . Weston
, , D . C ; R . Cven , I . G . j . H . W . Critchlow , Stwd . ; and I . Boardman , Tyler . Visitors * . Bros . J . T . Hovvson , W . M . 451 , S . D . 41 S ; Cornish Worcester , and a large number of brethren , all of whom appeared in mourning , and the lodge furniture was also draped in crape on account of lhe deaths of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale and the
IVor-ncial Grand Master of Staffordshire . The VV . M ., Bro . John Mason , performed his first ceremony ( an initiation ) since his installation , the work of the W . M . and his officers being carried out in a highly creditable manner . The VV . M . in very feeling terms moved a vote of sympathy to the following effect , which was passed
unanimously . "The W . M ., officers , and brethren of St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 9 S , most deeply regret the great loss the Province of Staffordshire hus sustained by the death of the Right VVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Colonel rosier Goucrh , LL . D . Thev beer to record their hiirh
appreciation of his earnestness and zeal in the cause and progress of Freemasonry , and offer their condolence to his relatives in theirgreat and sudden bereavement . " The Organist played the Dead March in "Saul" on the completion of lodge business .
DOVER . . Corinthian Lodge ( No . 1208 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 15 th inst . The attendance was again a very large and representative one , upwards of So brethren being present , including a larere number
of Past Masters and several brethren holding distinguished positions in Masonry . Amongst those present were Bros . Geo . Everett , Grand Treasurer of England ; ] . ]}¦ McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; « M . H . M . Maughan , P . M . 1915 , W . M . 31 , P . P . G . ^ ap- ; W . O . Kennett , P . M ., D . C , W . M . 120 S ; ¦ award Lukey , P . M . 1 99 , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . VV . Prescott , ! . ""• I'M . P . P . S . G . n .- (* hnctnnhor Simc \ V M . \\! \\ t
Uurkett . P . M . ; W . B . Baker , S . W . ; J . j . Wright , ' <**•; W . A . Smeeh , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., Sec ; Joseph J- ^ wc 1 , S . D . j E . W . Barclay , J . D . , * G . Uurkett , I . G . j N * if * *!* . >* * G . VV . Thorp , H . II . Toms , R . Howard , ]• u . Sims , D . H . Wilson , Chides Bendle , Joseph KM' ? 'r , 15 ick ' * s P' <* i * . R- VV . Philpott , P . M . j PM 11 ** * * J' ' erkins ' P'M * i C' L' Adams - 1 ni 1
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21 . 17 . 1 i 7 " . V . ^* * Chidwick , ot ir- *) j XV . J . Lock , II S ^ l , * n * . i «»' * 3 ' J VV . T . Buxton , W . M . 230 S j I ' . M p f , £ * M *** i ; E . Allen , P . M . 7 S 4 J Thos . Bent W . M' ; ' r i- t " I , * , P . ixon * W * M * ** 29 ' T * 1 Caston * anj T li' £ ' P ° Pe * W . M . 1 449 ; O . H . Smith , W . M ., „„ . * .. ¦ ' ¦ Goddard . I . W .. of i . nfi C . Milk I I'M
J * VW \ v » , ' * ' S 3 ; H . G . West , VV . M . 1209 ; UussevPM * * , ?'* , ; J > - B ° ylc > A * T- WiIson * G * JThe i ' v * * and W * G * Lambert . "SpcctZ , ? L was appropriately draped in black , out of The read ! m ? ° J * " le late Dlll < e of Clarence . Wi carrie A y A mmutl ; s an < l several formalities having cecdeu * with TI ,, rst business of the lodge was pro-S * M . Statha til * C 0 nsisted of the initiation of the Rev . !* y the W 1 V 1 " ' , ceremony being impressively performed •"' t ' wtion ' ¦ * . '' ° * , Chl'istopher Sims . At the close of the " ' 'he installation of Bro , Baker , the S . W . and
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W . M . elect , was proceeded with , the Installing Officer being Bro . Christopher Sims , who rendered the service with an impressiveness which has rarely been excelled . The ceremony was supported by a choral service . The choir consisted of the following brethren : Bros . J . Plant and J . Higgins ( Canterbury Cathedral ) , G . R . Igglesden , W . 0 . Kennett , E . VV . Barclay , G . Spicer , ( and G . iBurkett . with
Bro . F . A . Clarke as Organist . Upon being installed , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . Christopher Sims , I . P . M . ; Joseph Cresswell , S . W . ; Edwin Wilfred Barclay , J . W . ; fohn J . Wright , Treas . ; William A . Smeeth , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., Sec . ; George W . P . Burkett , S . D . j George N . Thorp , J . D . ; Woldemar 0 . Kennett , P . M ., D . C ; G . R . Igglesden ,
P . M ., Org . ; David Henry Wilson , I . G . ; and Wm . Wood Burkett , P . M ., and W . B . Sims , Stwds . Bro . Christopher Sims was presented with a Past Master's jewel , and in addition had the honour to receive the distinction of a W . M . ' s collar and jewel , given by the initiates whom he had during his very successful year of office introduced into the lodge . Bro . VV . O . Kennett was
elected Charity representative . After the ceremony between 60 and 70 brethren sat down to the annual banquet , Bro . G . DartnaU being the caterer . In the course of the complimentary speeches which followed , the LP . M ., Bro . Sims , was highly congratulated by the Grand Treasurer and other brethren on his impressive rendering of the installation ceremony during the afternoon . A very enjoyable evening was spent .
FRODINGHAM . St . Lawrence Lodge ( No . 207 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , tbe 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Spilman , VV . M . ; W . Langbridge , P . G . S . of W . ; Rev . E . M . Weigall , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Reed , P . M . ; W . Campbell
S . VV . ; S . M . Peace , J . W . ; F . Chatterton , Sec ; J . M'CulIum , S . D . j A . J . Wilkins , J . D . ; f . E . Cheesman , I . G . j J . S . Bust , Stwd . ; J . Swaby , j . Weigall , and S . Hadley , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . G . Clough , W . M . 12 S 2 ; W . Cooper , C . A . Cheesman , G . Goldthorpe , P . M . 242 ; J . Constable , I . P . M . 14 S 2 ; and J . Liversidge ,
P . P . S . G . D . The Rev . Bro . Weigall duly installed the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Campbell , assisted by Bro . Langbridge . The officers appointed were Bros . G . Spilman , LP . M . ; S . M . Peace , S . W . ; J . M'CulIum , J . W . ; J . Reed , Treas . ; F . Chatterton , Sec ; A . J . Wilkins , S . D . j J . E . Cheesman , J . D . ; Rev . E . M . Weigall , Chap . ; W . Langbridge , D . C ; J . S . Bust , I . G . j and S . Hadley , T y ler . The banquet was held in the dining room of the Bell Hotel , and was ably catered by Bro . J . Swaby .
HALIFAX . St . James ' s Lodge ( No . 44 8 ) . —The installation of Bro . Thomas Woods as W . M . of this lodge took p lace on Tuesday , the 16 th instant , at the Masonic Hall . There was a very large assembly . The W . M ., Bro . Walter Hanson , moved a resolution stating that thc lodge desired to convey to their Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H .
the Prince of Wales , and family , their most respectful and sincere sympathy in the bereavement they had sustained by the death of the Duke of Clarence , and they hoped and trusted that the Great Architect of the Universe would be their stay and comfort in so severe a trial . The installation ceremony was ably performed by the LP . M ., Bro . Walter Hanson , assisted by Bros . Alfred Robertshaw , P . M ., and
W . D . Shoebndge , P . M . The W . M . afterwards appointed his officers as follows : Bros . R . Hodgson , S . VV . ; J . VV . Normanton , J . VV . ; Rev . H . Williams , Chap . ; Richard Jessop , Treas . ; Jonathan Jessop , Sec . ; T . Robertshaw , Asst . Sec ; W . S . Milligan , S . D . * , * T . H . Thompson , J . D . ; J . W . Sykes , D . C ; J . S . Vost , I . G . j Allan Haigh , Org . j Henry Wilson , Almoner ; A . K . Spencer ,
R . C . Sykes , C . E . Rose , XV . Fielding , and E . Hanson , Stewards ; and VV . J . Morris , Tyler . Amongst the many friends who assembled to do the new W . M . honourwere Bros . H . Green , P . M ., P . G . Sec ; J . Holt , P . M ., P . P . G . P . East Lanes . ; J . Howarth , Weatherspoon , Ambler , Suddick , Bacon , Fawcett , VV . H . Harrell , Rev . T . H . Flynn , Milnes , Balme , P . M . ; Wright , P . M . ; Pole ,
W . H . Bailey , Capt . Thompson , F . Buckley , W . M ., and F . Horton , S . VV ., of Gi ; and the W . M . ' s of De Warren and St . John's Lodges . At the close of the ceremony Bro . Edwin Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., presented to Bro . Walter Hanson , I . P . M ., a very handsome Past Master's jewel , which had been subscribed to by all the brethren of the lodge , and which was acknowledged in suitable terms by Bro . VV .
Hanson . The VV . M . having closed the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous repast was partaken of , which was provided by Bro . VVebb , of the Old Cock Hotel . The menu card was in the form of a book , and included a portrait of the W . M ., a list of officers for the year , and a list of every VV . M . who has occupied the chair since the warrant was issued in 1 S 3 S .
HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This influential and prosperous lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel on the iSth instant . Among those present were Bros . Chief Supt . W . Fisher , P . M . S 34 , W . M . j J . Smith , S . VV . ; J . VV . Clarke , J . W . j J . C Jeesett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . ; H . Robinson , S . D . ;
Trotter , J . D . ; Hopkins , I . G . j G . Ransford , P . M ., D . Cj Cronin , Stwd . j R . Eales , P . M . j E . Clarke , P . M . ; and A . F . Scholding , I . P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . Fisk , VV . M . 1733 j Nelson Prower , M . A ., VV . M . 1745 ; Oliver , S . VV . S 20 j Gather , J . D . 1733 j Ulemann , 2011 j and Beardmore , 2032 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read
and confirmed , Bro . Ruff was impressively raised to the Third Degree . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the sum of 10 guineas be voted to the R . M . B . I . ( Jubilee Festival Fund ) , per the W . M ., who is a Steward for that Institution . A vote of regret at the death of Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec , was passed . The
resignation of Bro . Foes was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j G . J . Tagg , A . D . C . j and R . Kent , Stwd . Previously to the lodge being closed , the W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . A . F . Scholding , I . P . M ., with a Past Master's collar and jewel ,
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suitably inscribed . The I . P . M . having returned thanks for this useful gift , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . gave the usual toasts with commendable brevity . Bros . N . Prower and Fisk responded on behalf of "The Visitors . " The proceedings were brought to a close at an early hour .
HORSHAM . Mid-Sussex Lodge ( No . 1141 ) . —The annual installation meetingof this lodge washeldatthe King's Head , on Monday , the 15 th inst . The influenza had a decided effect upon the attendance which , owing to the epidemic , was smaller than it has been for many years past . Bro . J . G . Buttifant was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing 12
months , the ceremony of installation . being ably performed by the outgoing Master , Bro . E . D . Sapey . The W . M . appointed the following as his officers , those present being invested with their insignia : Bros . R . Gallier , S . W . j E . Smith , J . VV . j VV . Lintott , Treas . ; R . Henwood , Sec . ; XV . H . B . Lintott , S . D . ; T . Kirsopp , J . D . ; F . W . Butler , D . C ; G . Myers , I . G . j J . Williams , Org . ; W . S .
Fieldsend , Stwd . ; and VV . Randall , Tyler . The following members of the lodge were also present : Bros . J . Barnett , C . J . King , S . A . Pocock , P . M . 414 ; G . B . Simpson , P . P . G . S . ; H . R . Woodcock , J . R . Thornton , H . Smith , and George Dendy . The visitors present were Bros . W . H . Brown , P . M . 1 G 19 and 1 S 21 , P . G . S . B ., Alfred King , W . M . 2201 j L . VV . Paynter , P . M . 851 ; George Wilson ,
W . M . 1619 ; J . A . Rivington , W . M . 56 , P . P . G . P . Oxfordshire ; VV . H . Sadler , P . M . ; E . Molyneux Ffennell , Sec . 1 S 29 ; and Thomas Cash , 1719 . After the lodge was closed an exceptional ceremony was performed by the W . M ., the outgoing VV . M . being presented with a silver cradle in commemoration of the birth of a son during his year of office as W . M . The cradle
was a chaste work of art on an ebony stand and in a glass shade . The presentation is one that has been seldom made in the province , indeed it is understood that there have been only one or two instances at most as far as the Province of Sussex is concerned . At the banquet the Worshipful Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , " "The Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand
Master ; the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Deputy Grand Master ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , Earl of Sussex , K . G ., Prov . Grand Master of Sussex . " The following toasts were also submitted and responded to . * " Bro . the Right Hon . Sir William T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., Judge Advocate-General , Deputy Prov . Grand
Master of Sussex , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by Bro . S . A . Pocock ; "The Worshipful Master , " proposed by Bro . Simpson ; "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed b y Bro . King ; " The Immediate and other Past Masters , " proposed by the W . M . ; "The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . Henwood ; "The Ollicers of the Lodge , " proposed by the VV . M . ; and the Tyler ' s toast .
MANCHESTER . Virtue Lodge ( No . 152 ) . —The installation meeting wis held on Friday , the 19 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street . The Installing . Master was liro . David Conway , P . M ., assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge . There was an exceptionally large attendance of brethren . 'The chair was occupied by Bro . T . Gillibrand .
W . M ., who initiated Mr . William H . Daniels . Bro . Conway , P . M ., took the chair , and appointed as his Installing Officers Bros . G . C . Williams , P . M ., as S . W . j H . Daniels , P . M ., as J . W . ; and N . Dumville , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., as LG . The installation ceremony of Bro . William Batt was performed by Bro . Conway in such a manner that brought forth the unanimous praise of all who
had the pleasure of listening to it . He also gave the address to the VV . M . in a most effective manner , although suddenly called upon to do it . The officers were invested and addressed by Bro . Jaffray , P . P . G . D ., in the following order : Bros . J . Cantrill , S . VV . ; A . A . Millington , J . W . ; J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Pritchard , P . M . Ireas . ; J . Crompton , Sec ; J . Campbell , S . D . ; C .
Kay , J . U . ; H . Norton , I . G . ; G . C Williams , P . M ., D . C ; J . H . Yates , Org . ; E . Froggatt and J . VV . White , Stwds . j R . A . Kinder , Librarian j and J . Sly , 'Tyler . Bro . Daniels addressed the Wardens , and Bro . G . E . Williams , P . M ., the brethren . The whole of the installation was widely spoken of as the most successful one ever held . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . Conway presented
Bro . Gillibrand with a very handsome Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by the brethren . The two are very old friends , and Bro . Conway ' s remarks were most congenial to himself , and the genuine sentiment of what he said sank into the hearts of all present . At the close so effective was his speech that the brethren gave way to hearty cheers . Bro . Gillibrand responded in a short but neat speech ,
thanking them all tor the valuable jewel they had presented him with , and he presented a gold charm to his Secretary , Bro . J . Crompton , for the great . servi ' ces he had rendered to him during his year of office , and in his remarks he observed that Bro . J . Crompton was a Secretary who was equalled by few and excelled by none . Bro . J . Crompton responded , and all business being completed , the
lodge was closed . A most enjoyable evening was spent at a banquet which was subsequently held . 'The following brethren were present * . Bros . VV . Batt , W . M . j T . Gillibrand , I . P . M . ; J . Cantrill , S . VV . ; A . A . Millington , J . W . j J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap , j J . Pritchard , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Crompton , Sec ; J . Campbell , S . D . ; C . Kay , J . D . ; TI . Norton , LG . ; G . C WilliamsPMDC Herbert Yates iuiuiio i yj
, .., . ; I . . Ore * .: E . T . , * . » .., . y * . , j . AJCIUetL 1 UlCS , *^ Tg . j 1 L . Froggatt and J . VV . White , Stwds . ; R . A . Kinder . Librarian ; VV . Jaffray , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; G . V . Blackie , P . M . ; j . Sly , Tyler ; J . C Pearce , E . G . Constantine , A . G . Cook , G . Wragge , C . Kay , W . Kelley , J . Stephenson , R . A . Kinder , A . Kennedy , M . Ingram , j . Saunders , E . Hobbs , B . Morton , and K . VV . Fletcher . Visitors : Bros . J . XV . Leathley , P . M . 1126 ; B . VVhitwam
1219 ; C II . Normanton , VV . M , 204 ; R . Armitage , LP . M . 10 S 3 J J . VV . Jepson , P . M . 1715 ; Thomas Wood , W . M . 1345 ; Thos . Walker , P . M . 112 ( i ; Robert Beresford , P . M . 1993 ; A . Ashworth , S . D . 999 ; A . H . Williams , P . M . 1170 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . H . Marsh , J . VV 1730 ; E . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; N . Dumville , P . P . G . S . ; J . H . Gierke , P . M . ; T . Hulme , Si 2 j J . Robinson , S 12 ; and Sam Locke , 13 S 7 .
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ID 1 S 04 ; J- March , S 61 ; S . Kirk , W . M . 1716 ; J . W- * gs , J-D- S 6 3 * . F * * Vton , 85 S ; F . H . Smyth , 34 ; A Paterson , W . M . 1 S 04 ; and Professor Leipold , 1929 . The niMU being fully approved and justice administered lo thc contents , the usual list of toasts was fully gone th rough , and the W . M ., in introducing "The Queen and the Craft , " expressed the great regret all Freemasons felt
y i . u untimely death ot the Uuke ot Clarence and Avondale ; also with H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., whose irreparable loss was softened by the kind sympathy nf all Freemasons . After the " Grand Officers , " the toast of "The Worshipful Master" was responded to in a most eloquent speech , enjoining all the members to carry out the principles and the officers to
of the Craft , exhorting apply themselves to efficiency for the benefit of the Order generally and the bdge in particular . " The Installing Officer , Bro . Ben . Johnson , " was duly honoured , who in reply , thanked the brethren for the handsome vellum which had just been presented to him , together with the Past Master ' s jewel , which he would value to the end of time .
In responding to " The Masonic Charities , " Bro . Tijou p leaded most earnestly on behalf of the funds of the " Old Folks , " who this year were celebrating their Jubilee . For " The Visitors" Bro . R . A . Germaine , L . C . C , in a humorous speech , congratulated the lodge on the efficiency of its officers , and the hearty manner in which they received the brethren of other lodges .
"The Officers" was responded to bytheS . W ., who claimed the assistance of the members to make his list as Steward representing the lodge at the Festival of the Old People worthy of the Bromley St . Leonard Lodge , and proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Jessie McLaren ( of the Guildhall School of Music ) , Bro . Professor Leipold , and the other brethren who kindly assisted to make the meeting one of very brilliant success by contributing the following
programme of music : Piano duat , "Gallop di Bravura , Aliss Jessie McLaren and Bro . Professor Leipold " ; song , "Out in the deep , " Bro . Fred . Allen ; violin solo , " Mazurka , " Miss Jessie McLaren , accompanied by Bro . Professor Leipold ; ventriloquial sketch , Bro . Frank Boyton ; song , "Mona , " Bro . J . W . Gibbs ; song , "The Diver , " Bro . Fred . Allen ; violin solo , " Souvenies d'Amerique , " Miss Jessie McLaren , accompanied by Bro . Professor Leipold ; Bros . Bussey , Spraggs , and Boarer also contributed songs .
-r PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BURSLEM . St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 98 ) . —The above lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . J . Mason , W . M . ; J . Scarratt , S . W . ; A . Boulton , J . W . ; R . Dain , Treas . ; W . Garner , I . P . M . ; T . K . Pedley , Sec ; J . Beech , S . D . ; R . WilkinsonJ . D . ; F . Weston
, , D . C ; R . Cven , I . G . j . H . W . Critchlow , Stwd . ; and I . Boardman , Tyler . Visitors * . Bros . J . T . Hovvson , W . M . 451 , S . D . 41 S ; Cornish Worcester , and a large number of brethren , all of whom appeared in mourning , and the lodge furniture was also draped in crape on account of lhe deaths of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale and the
IVor-ncial Grand Master of Staffordshire . The VV . M ., Bro . John Mason , performed his first ceremony ( an initiation ) since his installation , the work of the W . M . and his officers being carried out in a highly creditable manner . The VV . M . in very feeling terms moved a vote of sympathy to the following effect , which was passed
unanimously . "The W . M ., officers , and brethren of St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 9 S , most deeply regret the great loss the Province of Staffordshire hus sustained by the death of the Right VVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Colonel rosier Goucrh , LL . D . Thev beer to record their hiirh
appreciation of his earnestness and zeal in the cause and progress of Freemasonry , and offer their condolence to his relatives in theirgreat and sudden bereavement . " The Organist played the Dead March in "Saul" on the completion of lodge business .
DOVER . . Corinthian Lodge ( No . 1208 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall on Monday , the 15 th inst . The attendance was again a very large and representative one , upwards of So brethren being present , including a larere number
of Past Masters and several brethren holding distinguished positions in Masonry . Amongst those present were Bros . Geo . Everett , Grand Treasurer of England ; ] . ]}¦ McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; « M . H . M . Maughan , P . M . 1915 , W . M . 31 , P . P . G . ^ ap- ; W . O . Kennett , P . M ., D . C , W . M . 120 S ; ¦ award Lukey , P . M . 1 99 , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . VV . Prescott , ! . ""• I'M . P . P . S . G . n .- (* hnctnnhor Simc \ V M . \\! \\ t
Uurkett . P . M . ; W . B . Baker , S . W . ; J . j . Wright , ' <**•; W . A . Smeeh , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., Sec ; Joseph J- ^ wc 1 , S . D . j E . W . Barclay , J . D . , * G . Uurkett , I . G . j N * if * *!* . >* * G . VV . Thorp , H . II . Toms , R . Howard , ]• u . Sims , D . H . Wilson , Chides Bendle , Joseph KM' ? 'r , 15 ick ' * s P' <* i * . R- VV . Philpott , P . M . j PM 11 ** * * J' ' erkins ' P'M * i C' L' Adams - 1 ni 1
! '»« in I ,. """''**• " vvooa , u . . jonnson , M . . \< T' u , Klssctt > U * M * Baker * 'J * M * J W . Bussey , P . M . M lo ^ w * *? aker * 2 , 55 ¦ J * "a" ** -M- > P-P-G . Org . ; J . Lloyd , VV . M . 125 ; W . Cessford , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., C . Whnnn f . t " •>* falconer , I . P . M ., R . Pay , J . G . Wtarwell , H . H Goodwin , J . D ., J . Parsons , J Beach ,
21 . 17 . 1 i 7 " . V . ^* * Chidwick , ot ir- *) j XV . J . Lock , II S ^ l , * n * . i «»' * 3 ' J VV . T . Buxton , W . M . 230 S j I ' . M p f , £ * M *** i ; E . Allen , P . M . 7 S 4 J Thos . Bent W . M' ; ' r i- t " I , * , P . ixon * W * M * ** 29 ' T * 1 Caston * anj T li' £ ' P ° Pe * W . M . 1 449 ; O . H . Smith , W . M ., „„ . * .. ¦ ' ¦ Goddard . I . W .. of i . nfi C . Milk I I'M
J * VW \ v » , ' * ' S 3 ; H . G . West , VV . M . 1209 ; UussevPM * * , ?'* , ; J > - B ° ylc > A * T- WiIson * G * JThe i ' v * * and W * G * Lambert . "SpcctZ , ? L was appropriately draped in black , out of The read ! m ? ° J * " le late Dlll < e of Clarence . Wi carrie A y A mmutl ; s an < l several formalities having cecdeu * with TI ,, rst business of the lodge was pro-S * M . Statha til * C 0 nsisted of the initiation of the Rev . !* y the W 1 V 1 " ' , ceremony being impressively performed •"' t ' wtion ' ¦ * . '' ° * , Chl'istopher Sims . At the close of the " ' 'he installation of Bro , Baker , the S . W . and
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W . M . elect , was proceeded with , the Installing Officer being Bro . Christopher Sims , who rendered the service with an impressiveness which has rarely been excelled . The ceremony was supported by a choral service . The choir consisted of the following brethren : Bros . J . Plant and J . Higgins ( Canterbury Cathedral ) , G . R . Igglesden , W . 0 . Kennett , E . VV . Barclay , G . Spicer , ( and G . iBurkett . with
Bro . F . A . Clarke as Organist . Upon being installed , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . Christopher Sims , I . P . M . ; Joseph Cresswell , S . W . ; Edwin Wilfred Barclay , J . W . ; fohn J . Wright , Treas . ; William A . Smeeth , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., Sec . ; George W . P . Burkett , S . D . j George N . Thorp , J . D . ; Woldemar 0 . Kennett , P . M ., D . C ; G . R . Igglesden ,
P . M ., Org . ; David Henry Wilson , I . G . ; and Wm . Wood Burkett , P . M ., and W . B . Sims , Stwds . Bro . Christopher Sims was presented with a Past Master's jewel , and in addition had the honour to receive the distinction of a W . M . ' s collar and jewel , given by the initiates whom he had during his very successful year of office introduced into the lodge . Bro . VV . O . Kennett was
elected Charity representative . After the ceremony between 60 and 70 brethren sat down to the annual banquet , Bro . G . DartnaU being the caterer . In the course of the complimentary speeches which followed , the LP . M ., Bro . Sims , was highly congratulated by the Grand Treasurer and other brethren on his impressive rendering of the installation ceremony during the afternoon . A very enjoyable evening was spent .
FRODINGHAM . St . Lawrence Lodge ( No . 207 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , tbe 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Spilman , VV . M . ; W . Langbridge , P . G . S . of W . ; Rev . E . M . Weigall , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Reed , P . M . ; W . Campbell
S . VV . ; S . M . Peace , J . W . ; F . Chatterton , Sec ; J . M'CulIum , S . D . j A . J . Wilkins , J . D . ; f . E . Cheesman , I . G . j J . S . Bust , Stwd . ; J . Swaby , j . Weigall , and S . Hadley , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . G . Clough , W . M . 12 S 2 ; W . Cooper , C . A . Cheesman , G . Goldthorpe , P . M . 242 ; J . Constable , I . P . M . 14 S 2 ; and J . Liversidge ,
P . P . S . G . D . The Rev . Bro . Weigall duly installed the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Campbell , assisted by Bro . Langbridge . The officers appointed were Bros . G . Spilman , LP . M . ; S . M . Peace , S . W . ; J . M'CulIum , J . W . ; J . Reed , Treas . ; F . Chatterton , Sec ; A . J . Wilkins , S . D . j J . E . Cheesman , J . D . ; Rev . E . M . Weigall , Chap . ; W . Langbridge , D . C ; J . S . Bust , I . G . j and S . Hadley , T y ler . The banquet was held in the dining room of the Bell Hotel , and was ably catered by Bro . J . Swaby .
HALIFAX . St . James ' s Lodge ( No . 44 8 ) . —The installation of Bro . Thomas Woods as W . M . of this lodge took p lace on Tuesday , the 16 th instant , at the Masonic Hall . There was a very large assembly . The W . M ., Bro . Walter Hanson , moved a resolution stating that thc lodge desired to convey to their Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H .
the Prince of Wales , and family , their most respectful and sincere sympathy in the bereavement they had sustained by the death of the Duke of Clarence , and they hoped and trusted that the Great Architect of the Universe would be their stay and comfort in so severe a trial . The installation ceremony was ably performed by the LP . M ., Bro . Walter Hanson , assisted by Bros . Alfred Robertshaw , P . M ., and
W . D . Shoebndge , P . M . The W . M . afterwards appointed his officers as follows : Bros . R . Hodgson , S . VV . ; J . VV . Normanton , J . VV . ; Rev . H . Williams , Chap . ; Richard Jessop , Treas . ; Jonathan Jessop , Sec . ; T . Robertshaw , Asst . Sec ; W . S . Milligan , S . D . * , * T . H . Thompson , J . D . ; J . W . Sykes , D . C ; J . S . Vost , I . G . j Allan Haigh , Org . j Henry Wilson , Almoner ; A . K . Spencer ,
R . C . Sykes , C . E . Rose , XV . Fielding , and E . Hanson , Stewards ; and VV . J . Morris , Tyler . Amongst the many friends who assembled to do the new W . M . honourwere Bros . H . Green , P . M ., P . G . Sec ; J . Holt , P . M ., P . P . G . P . East Lanes . ; J . Howarth , Weatherspoon , Ambler , Suddick , Bacon , Fawcett , VV . H . Harrell , Rev . T . H . Flynn , Milnes , Balme , P . M . ; Wright , P . M . ; Pole ,
W . H . Bailey , Capt . Thompson , F . Buckley , W . M ., and F . Horton , S . VV ., of Gi ; and the W . M . ' s of De Warren and St . John's Lodges . At the close of the ceremony Bro . Edwin Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., presented to Bro . Walter Hanson , I . P . M ., a very handsome Past Master's jewel , which had been subscribed to by all the brethren of the lodge , and which was acknowledged in suitable terms by Bro . VV .
Hanson . The VV . M . having closed the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous repast was partaken of , which was provided by Bro . VVebb , of the Old Cock Hotel . The menu card was in the form of a book , and included a portrait of the W . M ., a list of officers for the year , and a list of every VV . M . who has occupied the chair since the warrant was issued in 1 S 3 S .
HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This influential and prosperous lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel on the iSth instant . Among those present were Bros . Chief Supt . W . Fisher , P . M . S 34 , W . M . j J . Smith , S . VV . ; J . VV . Clarke , J . W . j J . C Jeesett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . ; H . Robinson , S . D . ;
Trotter , J . D . ; Hopkins , I . G . j G . Ransford , P . M ., D . Cj Cronin , Stwd . j R . Eales , P . M . j E . Clarke , P . M . ; and A . F . Scholding , I . P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . Fisk , VV . M . 1733 j Nelson Prower , M . A ., VV . M . 1745 ; Oliver , S . VV . S 20 j Gather , J . D . 1733 j Ulemann , 2011 j and Beardmore , 2032 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read
and confirmed , Bro . Ruff was impressively raised to the Third Degree . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the sum of 10 guineas be voted to the R . M . B . I . ( Jubilee Festival Fund ) , per the W . M ., who is a Steward for that Institution . A vote of regret at the death of Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec , was passed . The
resignation of Bro . Foes was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j G . J . Tagg , A . D . C . j and R . Kent , Stwd . Previously to the lodge being closed , the W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . A . F . Scholding , I . P . M ., with a Past Master's collar and jewel ,
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suitably inscribed . The I . P . M . having returned thanks for this useful gift , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . gave the usual toasts with commendable brevity . Bros . N . Prower and Fisk responded on behalf of "The Visitors . " The proceedings were brought to a close at an early hour .
HORSHAM . Mid-Sussex Lodge ( No . 1141 ) . —The annual installation meetingof this lodge washeldatthe King's Head , on Monday , the 15 th inst . The influenza had a decided effect upon the attendance which , owing to the epidemic , was smaller than it has been for many years past . Bro . J . G . Buttifant was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing 12
months , the ceremony of installation . being ably performed by the outgoing Master , Bro . E . D . Sapey . The W . M . appointed the following as his officers , those present being invested with their insignia : Bros . R . Gallier , S . W . j E . Smith , J . VV . j VV . Lintott , Treas . ; R . Henwood , Sec . ; XV . H . B . Lintott , S . D . ; T . Kirsopp , J . D . ; F . W . Butler , D . C ; G . Myers , I . G . j J . Williams , Org . ; W . S .
Fieldsend , Stwd . ; and VV . Randall , Tyler . The following members of the lodge were also present : Bros . J . Barnett , C . J . King , S . A . Pocock , P . M . 414 ; G . B . Simpson , P . P . G . S . ; H . R . Woodcock , J . R . Thornton , H . Smith , and George Dendy . The visitors present were Bros . W . H . Brown , P . M . 1 G 19 and 1 S 21 , P . G . S . B ., Alfred King , W . M . 2201 j L . VV . Paynter , P . M . 851 ; George Wilson ,
W . M . 1619 ; J . A . Rivington , W . M . 56 , P . P . G . P . Oxfordshire ; VV . H . Sadler , P . M . ; E . Molyneux Ffennell , Sec . 1 S 29 ; and Thomas Cash , 1719 . After the lodge was closed an exceptional ceremony was performed by the W . M ., the outgoing VV . M . being presented with a silver cradle in commemoration of the birth of a son during his year of office as W . M . The cradle
was a chaste work of art on an ebony stand and in a glass shade . The presentation is one that has been seldom made in the province , indeed it is understood that there have been only one or two instances at most as far as the Province of Sussex is concerned . At the banquet the Worshipful Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , " "The Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand
Master ; the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Deputy Grand Master ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , Earl of Sussex , K . G ., Prov . Grand Master of Sussex . " The following toasts were also submitted and responded to . * " Bro . the Right Hon . Sir William T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., Judge Advocate-General , Deputy Prov . Grand
Master of Sussex , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by Bro . S . A . Pocock ; "The Worshipful Master , " proposed by Bro . Simpson ; "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed b y Bro . King ; " The Immediate and other Past Masters , " proposed by the W . M . ; "The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . Henwood ; "The Ollicers of the Lodge , " proposed by the VV . M . ; and the Tyler ' s toast .
MANCHESTER . Virtue Lodge ( No . 152 ) . —The installation meeting wis held on Friday , the 19 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street . The Installing . Master was liro . David Conway , P . M ., assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge . There was an exceptionally large attendance of brethren . 'The chair was occupied by Bro . T . Gillibrand .
W . M ., who initiated Mr . William H . Daniels . Bro . Conway , P . M ., took the chair , and appointed as his Installing Officers Bros . G . C . Williams , P . M ., as S . W . j H . Daniels , P . M ., as J . W . ; and N . Dumville , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., as LG . The installation ceremony of Bro . William Batt was performed by Bro . Conway in such a manner that brought forth the unanimous praise of all who
had the pleasure of listening to it . He also gave the address to the VV . M . in a most effective manner , although suddenly called upon to do it . The officers were invested and addressed by Bro . Jaffray , P . P . G . D ., in the following order : Bros . J . Cantrill , S . VV . ; A . A . Millington , J . W . ; J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Pritchard , P . M . Ireas . ; J . Crompton , Sec ; J . Campbell , S . D . ; C .
Kay , J . U . ; H . Norton , I . G . ; G . C Williams , P . M ., D . C ; J . H . Yates , Org . ; E . Froggatt and J . VV . White , Stwds . j R . A . Kinder , Librarian j and J . Sly , 'Tyler . Bro . Daniels addressed the Wardens , and Bro . G . E . Williams , P . M ., the brethren . The whole of the installation was widely spoken of as the most successful one ever held . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . Conway presented
Bro . Gillibrand with a very handsome Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by the brethren . The two are very old friends , and Bro . Conway ' s remarks were most congenial to himself , and the genuine sentiment of what he said sank into the hearts of all present . At the close so effective was his speech that the brethren gave way to hearty cheers . Bro . Gillibrand responded in a short but neat speech ,
thanking them all tor the valuable jewel they had presented him with , and he presented a gold charm to his Secretary , Bro . J . Crompton , for the great . servi ' ces he had rendered to him during his year of office , and in his remarks he observed that Bro . J . Crompton was a Secretary who was equalled by few and excelled by none . Bro . J . Crompton responded , and all business being completed , the
lodge was closed . A most enjoyable evening was spent at a banquet which was subsequently held . 'The following brethren were present * . Bros . VV . Batt , W . M . j T . Gillibrand , I . P . M . ; J . Cantrill , S . VV . ; A . A . Millington , J . W . j J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap , j J . Pritchard , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Crompton , Sec ; J . Campbell , S . D . ; C . Kay , J . D . ; TI . Norton , LG . ; G . C WilliamsPMDC Herbert Yates iuiuiio i yj
, .., . ; I . . Ore * .: E . T . , * . » .., . y * . , j . AJCIUetL 1 UlCS , *^ Tg . j 1 L . Froggatt and J . VV . White , Stwds . ; R . A . Kinder . Librarian ; VV . Jaffray , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; G . V . Blackie , P . M . ; j . Sly , Tyler ; J . C Pearce , E . G . Constantine , A . G . Cook , G . Wragge , C . Kay , W . Kelley , J . Stephenson , R . A . Kinder , A . Kennedy , M . Ingram , j . Saunders , E . Hobbs , B . Morton , and K . VV . Fletcher . Visitors : Bros . J . XV . Leathley , P . M . 1126 ; B . VVhitwam
1219 ; C II . Normanton , VV . M , 204 ; R . Armitage , LP . M . 10 S 3 J J . VV . Jepson , P . M . 1715 ; Thomas Wood , W . M . 1345 ; Thos . Walker , P . M . 112 ( i ; Robert Beresford , P . M . 1993 ; A . Ashworth , S . D . 999 ; A . H . Williams , P . M . 1170 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . H . Marsh , J . VV 1730 ; E . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; N . Dumville , P . P . G . S . ; J . H . Gierke , P . M . ; T . Hulme , Si 2 j J . Robinson , S 12 ; and Sam Locke , 13 S 7 .