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THE FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF ESSEX , 1 S 93 . This handsomely got-up annual is edited by the respected Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . T . J . Railing , and is in its ninth year of publication . VVe are pleased to note a decent portrait of the editor , and have been gratified whilst perusing a neat little Masonic biography of that svorthy

brother , communicated by an appreciative Craftsman . The " Masonic Notes" are a first-rate guide tor Masters of lodges , and also Secretaries , as they cover the ground pretty fully as to the necessary returns of all kinds . We like the page " Events of the year 1 S 92 , " and svonder the plan is not more generally follosved . There are 33 lodges svith some 1700 members . The total is not given , but sve think

that svill be found pretty accurate . The enormous number of 9033 votes are held by these Masonic bodies and brethren , a result most honourable to the Province of Essex , and a grand example to others . The names of all the voters , lodges , brethren , & c , have been ably compiled and detailed by Bro . P . Hasvard Ives . There are 11 Royal Arch chapters , but the Mark lodges are included in the

Province of East Anglia , presided over by Bro . Lord Henniker , Prov . G . M . ( P . G . M . ) . The Royal Arch has Comp . Frederick A . Philbrick , Q . C ., as Grand Superintendent , and the esteemed Craft Prov . G . M . is the Right Hon . Lord Brooke . The province is large but well managed , and much of its success is due to having such a painstaking Prov . Grand Secretary .

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF CORNWALL , 1 S 93 . This svell-knosvn annual is in its 22 nd year of issue , and is one of the oldest of the kind . The present publication is one of the best of the series , and has been ably edited by Bro . J . C . R . Cresves , P . M . 131 , Truro , from svhom copies may be had post free for seven stamps . The arrangement

of the directory as ^ respects the lodges , chapters , and Mark lodges , the officers , Past Masters , Sic , and as respects the Past and Present Prov . Grand Ofiicers , is all that can be desired , and it is difficult to see svhere any improvement can be made . There are 30 lodges , returning 16 97 members for December , 1 S 92 , the largest number ever on the provincial roll . The chapters run to 14 nominally , but it is quite clear

a revival is needed in some , for the returns are not up to svhat they should be . The Mark lodges nosv extend to 12 , and it is quite evident the Degree is very popular in Cornsvall , where it svas first planted nearly 30 years ago . The list of voters in the Central Masonic Charities has been ably arranged by the Charity Representative , Bro . Charles Truscott , P . M . 496 , and shosvs a grand total of --, ( 170 , svhich is

much in excess of all previous years , though , judging from the " List of Benelicaries , " the province is getting an excellent return for their contributions . A " Table of Precedency" is not often seen in such publications , and the "Annals of the Craft , 1751-1 S 73 , " svith the initials " W . J . H ., " at the end , are most useful . Altogether the directory is most creditable , and sve congratulate the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . T . Chirgsvin , accordingly .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Strong Man Lodge ( No . 45 ) . —The install . *! tion meeting of the above excellent and powerful lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , City , and svas attended by a goodly array of the brethren of the lodge and visiting brethren . The lodge svas ouened by the W . M ., Hro . W . F . Bruty ,

and the minutes of the jirevious meeting having been confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted , tbe ballot svas taken for Mr . S . Sedgwick , and proving unanimous , that gentleman svas initiated by the W . M . in a most able manner . Bro . G . G . Symons , P . M ., then , by reejuest , assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and the VV . M . elect , Bro . A . M . Whitby , S . VV ., having been presented , svas , in

due course , and before a large and representative Hoard of Installed Masters , placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted . He then appointed and invested his ofiicers as follosvs : Bros . W . F . Bruty , I . P . M . ; J . G . Cobb , P . M . 227 S , S . W . ; D . A . Langdon , J . W . ; B . S . Liddall , Treas . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., Sec ; G . G . Symons , P . M ., D . C ; W . G . Mills , S . D . ; Tom Taylor , J . D . ; W . K . G . Emerson ,

Org . ; John Cuer , I . G . j T . Ockelford , E . ] . Stafford , and S . Armlield , Stsvds . ; and E . Mallet , T y ler . Bro . Symons then gave the addresses splendidly , in fact , the svhole ceremony svas most eloquently and faultlessly rendered , and for the excellence of svhich Bro . Symons svas accorded a hearty vote of thanks , thc same to be inscribed on the minutes of thc lodge . Bro . Symons returned thanks

and then the lodge svas closed . The bantjuet svas , as it generally is at this hotel , wellserved and in good taste , and was generally commended . Among the other brethren jiresent svere Bros . H . Sadler , P . M ., G . Tyler ; VV . H . Liddle , P . M . ; J . Smith , P . M . ; R . E . Hunt , P . M . ; E . II . Dove , P . M . ; T . C . Cubbon , P . M . ; T . J . Burgess , A . Liddle , !•' . Rake , W .

Harrison , C . Chapman , J . ) enkinson , A . l'lint , VV Edmunds , E . Hall , A . Hall , T . Inchbold , C . T . Jones , A . Langridge , E . Thorncroft , A . Preager , VV . Finch , VV . Byford , E . I . Vidler , T . Ockleford , F . Hristosv , T . Mills , R . Medealf , J . 11 . Selmej , VV . Cassap , VV . Reed , W . T . Clarke , A . Whitby , A . Ingram , | . Rutter , and W . Ashford , all of the lodge ; P . Sharpe , P . M . SO 9 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Herts ; W . I . Mason , P . M . 2 i ** o , P . P . G . P . ; R .

Sturgeons , W . M . 155 S ; | . Dipple , W . M . 151 JS ; A . Beale , W . M . 59 ; T . S . Wildash , W . M . 2374 ; ll . Taplay , P . M . 1076 ; T . Loring , P . M . 171 ; W . Williamson , P . M . 74 . ' ; II . Cohen , P . M . 1658 ; II . Gardener , P . M . 2 vi'i ; VV . Honker , J . W . 53 S ; G . R . Lambert . S . VV . 22 S ; R . Fandoiitli , j . W . 733 ; I * :. Evenden , I . G . 1226 ; C . R . Higgins , I . G . 1070 ; W . Holland , 94 O ; J . Cleave , 251 . ; (' . Nibbett , 704 ; \ V . A . Stevens , 171 ; R . Hammond , 4 ^ 3 ; C . Charteney , 504 ; W . Jordan , 170 b '; VV . II . Bolt , 13 SS ; K Bolt , 13 a '; W .

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Wood , 1672 ; H . Layton , 1571 ; T . Churchill , 4 63 ; F . Churchill , 901 ; W . Elston , 22 S ; F . Dixon , 171 ; J . Day , S . D . 212 ; I . Medealf , 212 ; W . Medealf , 212 ; and C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 and 2134 . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , Bro . Symons , P . M ., rose to propose the toast of "The VV . M ., " and in the course of an eloquent speech declared

that he had never proposed a toast svith greater pleasure than the one that evening committed to his charge . Their W . M . had nosv gained the position that he had striven so hard for , and all svho had svitnessed his svorking in the various offices he had filled in that lodge , svould agree svith him , that in Bro . Whitby they had a good Mason , svho svould make a good Master , and so maintain the prestige and dignity of the Strong Man Lodge . They looked

forsvard to a very prosperous year of office under the rule of their W . M ., and he felt sure they would not be disappointed . He knesv the time svhen the lodge had but some 20 members , but there svas a vast change nnsv , and of that nuenber a large proportion svere nosv Past Masters . They had nosv a good strong lodge , and he felt sssre that they svould keep up its reputation as " second to none in the Craft . "

The W . M ., in response , regretted and admitted that he svas not a speech-maker , but could assure them that during his year of office he should do all in his posver for the furtherance of Masonry and the best interests of the lodge . ' * The Initiate " having been toasted , and he having suitably responded , The toast of "The I . P . M . " follosved , and Bro . Brutv ,

in response , briefly thanked the brethren , and said that if he had deserved their hearty good svish—and they seemed to think so—that svas his best resvard . He svas then presented svith a handsome and costly Past Master ' s jesvel , for svhich he thanked the brethren , and assured them that he should alsvays svear and prize it svith pride and pleasure . "The Visitors , " "The Installing Master , " "The Past

Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , and "The Officers" svere the remaining toasts , and svere duly honoured . The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . The singing svas very good indeed , especially that of Mr . Herbert Grover , svho has a grand voice , and knows hosv to use it . Bro . Gardner also contributed some capital songs , as also did Bros . A . Whitby , J . Harris , T . Taylor , and T . Burgess .

United Pilgrims Lodge ( No . 507 ) . —A regular meeting of this successful lodge svas held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Thursday , the 27 th ult . Present : Bros . C . H . Stone , W . M . j R . B . Gilson , S . W . ; I . A . Laing , J . W . ; G . W . Beste , S . D . ,-1 . S . Terry , P . M ., Treas ., and Acting * Sec . ; G . W . Terry , Acting J . D . ; F . C . Atkinson , Org . ; W . Lipscomb , Charity Stesvard , I . G . ; H . E . Joyce , P . M ., Stsvd . j

S . Ellson , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Harrison , Tyler ; C . Thomas , I . P . M . ; H . Cockell , P . M . ; E . Levy , P . M . ; W . Robin , G . VV . Comfort , C . VV . Stone , Chaney , and J . C . Low . Visitors : Bros . J . Ainssvorth , 569 ; J . J . Shelvey , 101 ; C . Rawle , P . M . 1 CS 5 J Rev . H . V . Tyrrell , 1685 ,- and J . Osborn , 2424 . The minutes of the installation meeting in March svere read and confirmed , and Bros . C . W . Stone and J . Osborn

svere passed to the Degree of F . C . in a perfect and impressive manner . The VV . M . having stated his desire to svell represent the lodge at the coming Girls' Festival , 10 guineas svere voted upon his list from the Benevolent Fund of the lodge , as also five guineas from the Charities' Fund in the name of Bro . R . B . Gilson , S . W . j also . £ 5 had been paid to a distressed brother , late of the lodge . These disbursements speak volumes , and thoroughly carry out

the true sentiment of l * reemasonry characteristic of the loelge . A letter svas read from Bro . C . VV . Peters , P . M ., Sec , svho svas unavoidably absent through illness . Telegrams svere also received from Bro . Knosvles , J . D ., and Mr . Pike , svho svas to have been initiated , being called asvay very urgently . The business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper provided by the svorthy host , Bro .

Pearce , which svas highly appreciated . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave the toasts of "Oueen and Craft "and thatof "H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . ' ~ in excellent style . The VV . M . also proposed the toast of "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and rest of Grand Ofiicers , " remarking that it always highly deserved and received just merits . Bro . Thomas , I . P . M . next gave the toast of "The

W . M . " in terms of praise . All had been thoroughly satisfied svith the manner the business had been executed , and he svas sure the brethren would receive it most cordially . In reply , Bro . C . H . Stone , W . M ., heartily thanked the brethren for such kind expressions , and said it svould be his utmost endeavour to carry out the duties of the chair in such a svay that the prestige of the lodge svould be fully

maintained . The toast of '' The Visitors" svas next presented by the VV . M . in a very cordial manner , svho gave them alia hearty greeting . Bros . Rawle , Tyrrell , and Shelvey responded , and acknowledged the honour done them , especially commenting on the choice of the brethren to the Master ' s chair , as the svork that evening had been done in an exemplary

manner . They likewise spoke of the truly Masonic virtue carried out in the lolgc , and they svished it all prosperity , The toast of "The Past Masters , " the W . M . said , svas to his mind one of the most important , for but for them the lodge could not have been in such a condition as it svas . He was proud that evening of the father of the lodge being present ( Bro . Levy ) , and he hoped Bro . Levy svas proud of his children . All the Past Masters had done good and

suitable service to the lodge . The toast svas heartily responded to by Bro . Levy , svho said he svas really proud of being the father and paving such svorthy children . Bros . Terry , Joyce , Cocke'l , Ellson , and Thomas , I . P . M ., also replied , and promised their best supjiort to maintain the

lodge in its present position . The W . M . next gave the toast of "The Officers , " especially congratulating himself on such an excellent array , more particularly liro . Terry , jun ., though so young a Mason had acted as J . D ., and Bro . Lipscomb , still young , had performed the inner Guard ' s duties most perfectly . The ofiicers svere such as any Iodge could be proud of .

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Each officer most suitably replied . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very happy meeting . The evening svas enlivened by some excellent harmonv from Bros . Cockell , Beste , C . W . Stone , Rev . Tyrrell ( reciter ) , and Mr . Cockell ( accompanist ) . Bro . F , Atkinson ably presided at the piano .

Leigh Lodge ( No . 957 ) - —The thirty-first annual installation of the Worshipful Master of the above lod ge took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday evening the Sth inst ., svhen Bro . G . C . Hughes , of Balham , svas duly installed , the Installing Master being Bro . H . T Bridges , the retiring W . M . The officers svere invested as

follosvs : Bros . W . R . Bentlev , S . W . ; W . A . Hetherington J . W . ; John Diprose , P . M ., Treasurer ; C . A . Cottebrune ' P . G . P ., P . M ., Secretary ; H . Sillis , S . D . ; R . S ymonds ' J . D . ; W . Truman , I . G . ; W . T . Woodruff , P . M ., and F ' F . Bonney , Stwds . ; P . Marx , P . M ., D . C . ; T . O'Shanohun ' A . D . C . j F . W . Tagg , Org . ; and R . Whiting , P . M . ; Tyler .

Royal Commemoration Lodge ( No . 15 S 5 ) . —The installation meeting svas held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the White Lion Hotel , Putney . Present Bros . E . M . Coombe , W . M . j A . Grundy , S . W . j J . w ' Fayers , J . W . ; G . A . Knight , Org . ; G . Watkins , Treas . ' ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., Sec . j J . Cox , Acting S . D . j H Tildesley , Acting J . D . j J . Collings , P . M ., D . C . j H .

Warlosv , I . G . j J . Desmond , Stesvard ,- Gregory , Tyler ; Sandalls , I . P . M . ; Robinson , P . M . ; Pardoe , P . M . ; Wing , P . M . ; Collick , P . M . ; Stacey , P . M . ; Keene , P . M . ; and about 30 members . Visitors : Bros . Monson , P . M . P . G . Supt . Wks . Middx . ; Moorman , P . M . 1633 , P . P . G . P . Surrey ; Higerty , P . M . 1044 , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; Bird , P . M . 1567 , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Grand , W . M . i ( j fl ;

Sanders , W . M . 144 ; Dresdend , W . M . 1602 ; Fern , 156 7 ; Larter , S . D . 1791 ; Franklin , 1602 ; Brosvn , P . M . 156 7 ; Goddard . 733 ; Hanson , 704 ; Graham , 1 539 ; Robinson , 704 ; Boehr , P . M . 15 S 5 ; Tucker , P . M . 144 ; Folkard , P . M . 2345 ; Hasvkins , 16 77 ; Norris , 733 ; James , S . D . 1602 ; Heath , I . P . M . 1 G 42 ; Cutchley , W . M . 1 OS 5 ; Murrell , 106 S ; Ssvain , 3182 ; and Fulford , 2021 .

The lodge svas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . R . H . Knight svas passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . A . Grundy , the W . M . elect , svas presented to the W . M . by the D . C . and , in the presence of 25 Installed Masters , he svas duly installed in the chair of K . S . by the W . M ., Bro . Coombe . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows :

Bros . E . M . Coombe , I . P . M . ; J . W . layers , S . W . ; H . A . Tildesley , J . W . ; R . R . Collick , P . M ., Treas . ; G . A . Knight , Sec . ; G . Warlosv , S . D . ; Desmond , j . D . ; Collings , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Cox , I . G . ; F . Thomas and A . F . Lloyd , Stesvards j J . Cox , Org .,- and Gregory , Tyler . The Auditors presented their report , svhich svas adopted , The W . M . presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Coombe , the jesvel

of a Past Master , svhich had been voted by the lodge , and wished him many years of health and strength to wear it in the lodge . Some other routine business having been'transacted the lodge svas closed . At the banquet svhich followed , and to which about 60 brethren sat down , alter the toast of " The Queen and the

Craft , " the W . M . proposed "The Health of the M . W . G . M . " The toast of "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " svas also proposed and duly honoured . The I . P . M . next proposed "The Healthlof the W . M ., " to svhich Bro . Grundy suitably responded , and asked the

brethren to rally round him and bring him plenty 01 wore in the ensuing year . The W . M . next proposed " The Visitors , " remarking that the Royal Commemoration Lodge was highly favoured in the number of visitors that evening , there being some 23

present , four of svhom held Prov . Grand honours . He said they svere alsvays pleased to svelcome visitors , and to do all that ilaid in the posver of the lodge for their comfort , and coupled svith the toast thc names of Bros . Sanders , W . M . 144 j Grant , W . M . 105 G ; Dresden , VV . M . 1 C 02 ; Cutchley , VV . M . 168 *;; Monson , P . M ., P . G . S . W . Middx . ; and Bird ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . The visitors called upon briellylresponded . The VV . M . next proposed svhat he said he considered the most important toast of the evening , " The Health of tne I . P . M ., " thanking him for the impressive manner in which he had carried out the ceremony of installation that evening , thereby ably putting the finishing stroke to the prevous

year ' s most efficient svorking . . The I . P . M . thanked the VV . M . for the manner in svhich he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the kindness svith svhich they had received it . The W . M . proposed "The Past Masters . " Bro . J . VV . Robinson , the senior P . M ., responded . Brn . Robinson then asked the W . M . to allosv him to take

a . rather unusual course svhich svas to slightly depart from the printed toast list . Permission having been granted , Bro . Robinson said that as Bro . Geo . Watkins had fountl it incumbent on him to resign the post of Treasurer , »« ' <*" he had held since the consecration of the lodge , he could not let the opportunity pass svithout expressing his re at jiarting svith such an old college friend . And he : leii vvaiK

sure the brethren svould join him in svishing Bro . » ' » many years of life and health to enjoy the retirement ne had so well earned , both from his Masonic and mi ' it-ir *' duties , and , as Bro . Williams had also resigned the becretaryship , he asked the brethren to drink to "The Ilea' " of the late Treasurer and Secretary . " The toast svas drank most heartily .

Bro . Williams having retired , , , Bro . Watkins , in a fesv feeling remarks , exp lained ni appreciation of the kindness he had received throug hout n connection svith the Iodge , and his regret at severing " official connection with it , and , although it was a pr « J good svay from llfracombe to London , he hoped ^ come to lodge once or tsvice a year for some tiw e

Bros . Collick , P . M ., and Knight suitably but brielly responded to the toast of " The Treasurer and W tarv >> j The toast of " Thc Officers of the Lodge " follosved , an the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Sir Hugh Myddleton Lodge ( No . &* —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held ai Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , N ., on the 12 th >» t when there was a large attendance . The members p""