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r O PJ-W . Visitors : Bros . J . C Malcolm , 306 , P . P . rR . Mark Nesvsome , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . Walker , 110 S , p ' pG . D . ; John Dyson , 30 G , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Tosvers , SW . 3 ° ' U- Wedderspoon , I . P . M . 306 ; J . F . Tosvers , Sec . 306 ; and C . C . Trim , 50 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot svas taken for Air . A . W .

Lowe as a candidate for initiation , svhich proved to be favourable . Mr . Losve svas aftersvards regularly initiated by the VV . M ., who performed the ceremony in a most impressive and exceptionally efficient manner , the ancient charge being given by Bro . A . B . Booty , J . VV . The VV . M . announced that the P . G . M ., Bro . T . W . Tesv ,

J . P ., had presented a copy of his " Masonic Addresses , " published recently by Bro . J . Matthesvman , P . M . 1019 , ' vhen it svas resolved that the interesting gift should be suitably acknosvledged . " Hearty good svishes" having been tendered by the hrethren , the lodge svas closed .

JERSEY . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —The Sist annual festival and installation of this old and flourishing lodge svas held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , on VVednesday , the ioth inst . The lodge svas opened by the W . AL , Bro . J . A . Ballaine , assisted by his officers , with a large gathering of visitors , including the popular Secretary

of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Bro . J . M . McLeod . That svorthy brother svas received svith all respect due to his rank , after svhich the minutes of the last regular meeting as svell as a lodge of emergency svere read and approved . The balance-sheet svas also read and adopted , leaving a fair balance in favour of the lodge . A Boarel of Installed Masters svas formed , when Bro . J . A . Ballaine ,

the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . C . Baker , P . M . and Secretary , installed Bro . J . Caton as VV . M . for the ensuing year , which installation svas performed in a very commendable manner . The newly-installed W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follosvs : Bros . C H . Wilson , S . W . ; J . Lesbirel , J . W . j C Baker , P . AL , Treas . ; John Durell , P . AL , Sec . ; H . J . Gilby , S . D . ;

P . F . Le Boutilher , J . D . ; C . De St . Croix , I . G . ; Alf . Oldknosv , W . AI . 243 , Org . ; J . H . Haysvard , Stsvd . j and Geo . Rogers , P . AL , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed Bro . C . Naylor , P . AL , proposed , and Bro . P . G . Hamilton , P . M ., seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded in the minutes of the lodge to Bro . J . A . Ballaine , I . P . M ., for the very able manner he had conducted the business of the

lodge during his term of office , svhich proposition svas put and carried unanimously . Also it svas proposed by Bro . C . Baker , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . C Naylor , P . M ., that the thanks of this lodge are due to Bro . C Donaldson , P . AL , for the very honourable manner he has discharged the office of Treasurer for nearly 10 years to the entire satisfaction of all concerned , and that at an early

date a substantial mark of respect and esteem be shosvn to that svorthy brother by presenting him svith a Alasonic jesvel . All business being ended , the lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , svhere nearly 50 sat dosvn to a capital banquet , provided by the Guardian of thc Temple , Bro . George Rogers , P . M . and Tyler of the lodge , which banquet was pronounced by competent brethren

to be the best ever served . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been honoured , Bro . Major Raven , P . M . S 77 , rose and proposed in an eloquent manner "The Masonic Charities , " coupling with it the name of Bro . | J . M . McLeod , Secretary of the R . M . I . for Boys . Bro . McLeod on rising svas received svith approbation ,

and he delivered one of the most telling speeches ever heard in favour ofthe Institution in svhich he is especially interested , and it is believed that he made a great many converts that evening in favour of our noble Institutions . Several brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening , and amongst the number Bros . E . Walden

uickson , Ivingsley , Jones , Goldsmith , and last , not least , Twiddy Caton ( a Lesvis ) , svho proved himself quite at home svith the violin . The Tyler ' s toast brought one of the most enjoyable and thorough harmonious meetings ever held in thc province to a close .

RIVERHEAD . Amherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . —The installation *** -ur , as the London brethren and visitors call it , the May "—meeting svas held on the Gth instant , and svas attended svith that success and pleasure , svhich have marked each successive gathering for several years past . It svas just the day to tempt one from London into the charming suourb

of sevenoaks , and so there svas a stronger con"ngent than usual from the Aletropjlis to meet and iraternise with thc men of Kent , and business svas commenced by Bro . Hooker , W . AL , svith a full lodge . The preliminaries over , Bro . Duret , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D . Aliddx ., wok the chair , and proceeded to install Bro . Burfoot as W . AL , in the nresence of the svorthv D . P . G . M . of thn

province , Bro . J . S . Eastes , LCD ., and one of the largest assemblies of ••purple" officers the Amherst Lodge has let seen . The Board of Installed Masters numbered exactly a score , and by them , as by all others , the exact and eloquent delivery of the ritual throughout by Bro . ¦ Juret svas followed svith interest and pleasure . The nesv un I initiate of the Amherst , and though hc

Ord u nuture years when admitted into the all ( i , " * worked onsvard and upward svith Craft A Zea' ° ** tne ? S- "st member of the ¦ L- ' •_ At the proper time Bro . Burfoot appointed "is olhcers as follosvs : —Bros . Dr . Harry Work Dodd , nisuV -Whitcomb , J . W . j R . Durtnell , P . AL , P . P . G . S . Kvi " > - ' J- H . Jewell , l ' . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec ., E . I * H J , . : -i J' - llmot - J ' ' * E - - Horton , LG . ; , ; . i - > "JSht , D . C ; G . Larner , A . D . C ; and W . Mist

thai , ? > Stwds - 't is not o [ tea the Wardens ' lime n rl '" " ' ' J" MSe by tsvo medicos atone thp 1 ' r - Uotid—cousin of one of the Past Alasters of Wed tlP t - 1 "rother ° f the la'c Bro-C- '•Do * W . who also Holdin u * L '" " same l ° dge ~ , s well-known in London , r ..-.. V . " * Bn appointments at the Royal Free Hospital .

CrQ- - "" - 'ane , and at the Opthalmic Hospital , Charing 'ocaiiu ti , Jun , or Warden enjoys a good reputation his . J " , "" ore closing the lodge the W . AI . presented to menL . r . ssor' the handsome jewel voted to him as a ' " "wtooi his year of office . A mhe f A lUet followed , served by Bro . Walter , of the hosDit-aiTi ms Hotel- in h ' usual excellent syle , and most fiwoiy werc a i- the v ; 5 * torSj ,, 1 , 0 numbered no less than

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30 , against 23 members , treated . In this connection mention maybe made of Bro . Mist ' s exertions ; at his osvn request he retained office as Stesvard for another year , and to his good offices and attention no little of the pleasure of the latter part of the proceedings svas due . The Worshipful Master spoke but few svords , so giving those svho responded to the toasts the opportunity of

speaking at greater length . The Deputy Provincial Grand Alaster svhose presence is eagerly sought for all over the province , had to respond for "The Grand Officers , " and in doing so , he remarked that the Grand Secretary svas full of anxiety that every province shoulel be duly considered in the allotment of Grand Lodge honours , and he hoped there svas nosv a better prospect for

Kent , svhose claims for consideration in the past hael , he thought , not been sufficiently taken notice of . When speaking for the Provincial Grand Master and the officers under him , the svorthy D . P . G . M . said he svas charged by Earl Amherst to say hosv much he regretted not being able to be svith the lodge thatelay . It gave him ( the D . P . G . M . ) great pleasure to be at the installation and see hosv svell the

svork svas done , and to notice the prosperity of the lodge . When anssvering for " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " Bro . E . J . Dodd , P . P . G . Org ., referred to the fact that they had that night seven out of that body present ( as had been the case , year after year , for some time past ) , and reminded the brethren that it svas 14 years since he svas in the chair , at svhich time the lodge svas in such a state that it svas

doubtful svhether it would survive . He well remembered the chat he had then svith their good brother , Bro . Eastes , and his advice , coupled svith the standing together of Bros . Duret , Durtnell , Jesvell , and one or tsvo others , enabled him ( Bro . Dodd ) to pull the lodge round , and nosv they sasv what it svas . Bro . Duret also responded , and expressed the gratification

it afforded him to be still associated svith such a lodge . Bro . Durtnell responded as Treasurer , and said that the quotation against the toast , " Send for more money , " svas correct , for he was pleased to be able to say , as their Treasurer , that he had got it . Bro . Jewell , svho has been Secretary 20 years , and still fills that office most efficiently , svas received svith quite a

demonstration svhen he rose to speak , for all regard him as the "father"of the lodge , and hold him in high esteem . This embellishment of the toast list svith apt and new quotations from his beloved Shakespeare enabled most of the speakers to start svell , and a collection of the Amherst Lodge menu cards svould be most interesting reading . Bro . Fred . Cozens contributed songs in his svell-knosvn

style , and Bro . Crane also sang admirably . It svas a most enjoyable gathering . The follosving svere among the visitors present . —Bros . J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., J . G . D . j J . G . Calsvay , 1 G 19 , P . P . G . P . Sussex ; W . Dresvett , P . AI . SSg , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; C Holcroft , P . M . 1414 ; VV . Wiltsted , 1507 j C . E . Corlie , 1414 ; H . Harris , Sec . S 74 ; C Sommers , 10 ; Samuel R . Wilson , I . P . M . 1203 ; C Salter , P . M . 2255 ;

W . Edmunds , 45 ; Chas . F . Wing , 167 S ; C Godmark , 1209 ; Walter Rosve , P . AL 1 543 ; B . C Colls , S . W . 2200 ; VV . H . Dosvnes , 2200 ; A . Bulpett , S 74 ; J . Boulter , S 74 ; G . W . Bullen , 17 GS j J . Crates , 2200 ; J . F . Dunn , 902 ; Geo . Gabb , P . AL 902 j Fred . Craggs , P . M . 834 ,- Hy . F . Williams , I . P . M . S 34 j Henry Crane , 1223 j F . D . Vine , P . AI . 173 j A . N . Ades , 1414 J F . Croule , W . AI . 1414 ; Alartin , 1414 ; and S . N . Green , P . M . 1414 .

SOUTHEND . Pl'iory Lodge ( No . iooo ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held at the Middleton Hotel , on Thursday , the 1 Sth inst ., svhen there were present Bros . A . Vandervoord , W . AL j C W . Barnard , S . W . j F . J . Cumine , J . W . j F . Wood , P . AL , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . j A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . j E . J . Bosvmaker , S . D . ; R . J . Smith , I . D . ; C . H . Bosvmaker , I . G . ; Val Alason , Org . ; W . Elam , Stwd . ; A . W . Martin , Prov . G . 1 ' ., Tyler ; B . Thomas ,

P . AI . j W . E . Bridgland , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . j J . G . Jarvis , F . J . Wood , J . Pritchard , H . Brosvn , jun ., E . H . Taylor , W . T . Darke , and J . Goddard . Visitors : Bros . J . Boulton , W . AI . 2442 ; B . Sykes , 192 S ; and Ralph Weir , 1970 . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . John

Goddard svas elected a joining member . A Committee svas appointed to carry out the arrangements for the reception of Provincial Grand Lodge . A joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

UXBRIDGE . Royal Union Lodge ( No . 3 82 ) . —A meet ' iny of this lodge svas held on Alonday , the 15 th inst ., when there svere present Bros . C . Alead , W . AL ; H . J . Bragg , S . W . ; W . H . Reed , J . W . ; E . Cotton , Treas . ; H . VV . Nicholson , Sec ; A . Foyer , S . D . ; H . Mercer , J . D . ; J . Taplin , D . C . ; W . T . Harvey . I . G . J A . A . Handy , Stsvd . ; G . Duilin , Tyler ; A . G . Fleming , P . AL ; G .

Rowles , P . AI . j VV . Blacksvell , T . Twamley , A . J Hanson , J . Dinnis , A . Newman , J . T . Anderson , W . L . Eves , and A . Alaylott . After the formal opening of the lodge , the minutes svere read , confirmed , and signed . The election as an honorary

member of Bro . the Kev . R . I . Simpson , Past Grand Chaplain of England , and Past Grand Chaplain of Berks and Bucks , took place , and he svas unanimously elected , after svhich he svas duly invested as Chaplain to the lodge ; . This being the svhole of the business before the lodge it svas closed .

WOLVERHAMPTON . St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 410 ) . —A meeting svas held | on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Present ; Bros . F . T . Beck , W . M . ; E . Berry , S . W . ; H . Allen , J . W . ; E . F . Coleman , Sec ; T . C Bigwood , S . D . ; VV . Strett , J . D . j C A . Newnham , P . AL , P . G . Treas ., D . C ; T . E . Losve , LG . ; R . M . Lord and T . N .

Lester , Stesvards ; T . Lyne , Tyler j H . Willcock , P . AL , P . P . G . Steward ; G . H . Stanger , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; T . Wardley , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Corkc , P . AL , P . G . R . ; G . Vaughan , P . M ., P . P . G . Stesvard ; j . Bradney , P . M . ; A . C Skedmore , H . AL Lord , J . Bigwood , W . Hosvell , T . Knights , P . de-la-Haye , F . H . Skedmore , A . Orme , anel S ,

Dean , Org . Visitors : Bros . T . Vale , P . M . 5 G 0 , P . P . G . D . of C , and E . W . Smith , W . AL 34 S . The lodge having been opened , a ballot svas taken for Mr . Henry Vale , and proving unanimous in his favour , he was initiated by the W . M . Bro . H . Willcock , P . M ., P . P . G . Steward , then gave the charge , follosving svhich Bro . E . Berry , S . W ., gave a vcry detailed explanation of the trac-

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ing board . A most pleasing ceremony svas performed during the evening , viz ., Bro . Beck , W . M ., congratulated Bro . Corke , P . M ., P . G . R ., on the celebration of his golden svedding svhich fell on that day . He said that the brethren svere all pleased to see him ( Bro . Corke ) at the lodge that evening , and he could say that he svas one of those men svhom all respected and esteemed for his straightforsvard and business-like qualities . Bro . Corke svas one of the

oldest tradesmen in the tosvn . The W . M . then referred to his Masonic career , and said that in 1 S 5 7 ^ ro . Corke svas W . AI ., and ever since then he had attended as regular as he could , and he svas a bright example to the younger brethren for his love of Freemasonry , and he ( Bro . Beck ) , on behalf ofthe brethren , presented to Bro . Corke a splendid volume of the Sacred Lasv ( suitably bound and embossed ) , and expressed the hope that by follosving its teachings the

brethren svould all meet in that Grand Lodge above . Bro . Corke suitably responded , and then presented each of the brethren present svith a photograph of himself in Masonic clothing . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . After the cloth svas removed the W : M . proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " follosved by " H . R . H . the Prince of

Wales , M . W . G . M ., " referring to the recent re-instalment of his Royal Highness as Grand Master and First Grand Principal , and also the interesting nesvs of the betrothal of Prince George of VVales , announced in the papers that day , which he felt sure svould be hailed with the utmost satisfaction by all Alasons throughout the length and breadth of the land . The toast of - 'The Acting Prov . G . M ., W . Bro . Colonel

Bindley , " svas given by Bro , E . Berry , S . VV ., and responded to by Bro . Vaughan , P . G . Stsvd . "The Worshipful Master" svas gracefully proposed by Bro . H . Willcock , svho congratulated the lodge and the W . M . on the excellence of the svorking . "The Past Alasters , " given by the W . AL , svas responded to by Bro . Wardley , svho also referred to the svork in complimentary terms , especially mentioning the explanation of

the tracing board given by Bro . Berry , S . W .. after svhich "The Initiate" svas duly toasted . " The Visitors' " toast svas enthusiastically received , and responded to by Bros . T . Vale , P . AI . 560 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Worcestershire , and S . W . Smith , W . M . 347 , both of svhom expressed their admiration of the svay in svhich the VV . M . and officers had performed their svork , and their

appreciation of the Alasonic reception afforded them . The toast of " The Officers " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening , the proceedings being enlivened by an excellent musical programme arranged by the Organist , in svhich the follosving brethren took part , viz . : Bros . E . W . Smith , G . H . Stanger , S . Dean , Org ., W . H . Hosvell , W . Skett , A . Al . P . dela Haye , and others .

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Westbourne Chapter ( No . 733 ) . —A meeting svas held on the 1 Sth inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , svhen there svere present Comps . John Davies , M . E . Z . ; C A , Cottebrune , P . Z ., 2 nd A . G . D . C , H . ; Geo . Wright , J . ; L . Ascott , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . W . Allen , P . Z ., S . E .,- C . J . Davison , S . N . ; P . J . Davies , P . S . ; C G . Hatt , ist A . S . j Thomas Jobson , 2 nd A . S . ; C . Shepperd , janitor ; G .

Alarch , P . Z . ; T . H . Morrill , P . Z . ; F . Larner , P . Z . ; T . Haynes , J . Cox , W . Burton , C . E . Belts , James Rae , F . Arnold , S . Siddcn , A . Arrosvsmith , F . Thomas , and W . A . Smith . Visitors : Comps . W . J . Mason , H . 132 S ; H . W . Dyne , S 34 J F . Craggs , S . N . 334 j B . Fickliney , 91 j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , M . E . Z . S 62 ; A . Carlstrom , S 34 ; A . Williams , S 34 ; L . E . Edmonds , P . Z . 1507 ; J . Cruttenden ,

779 ; D . Haslett , P . /* .. 145 ; Alfred Wiggington , S 20 ; and H . P . Gilbert , 834 . The chapter svas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation svere read and confirmed . The Auditors ' report was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Ihe principals were then installed by Comp . Ascott for the ensuing year : Comps . Cottebrune , P . Z ., M . E . Z . j Geo .

Wright , H . j and C . J . Davison , J . j and the follosving were invested svith their collars : Comps . T . VV . Allen , P . Z ., S . E . j L . Ascott , P . Z ., Treas . ; P . J . Davies , S . N . j C . G . Hatt , P . S . j T . Jobson , ist A . S . ; F . Arnold , 2 nd A . S . j and C Shepperd , Janitor . The M . E . Z ., in presenting Comp . J . Davies , I . P . Z ., with the jesvel voted by the companions , alluded , in marked terms of approval , tu the

great services rendered , and the able manner he had performed the duties of the various offices held by him from the junior post to M . E . Z ., and expressed , on behalf of all , gratitude and thanks , and svished him many years of happiness and prosperity . Comp . Davies said he sh mid value the jesvel as a memento of their esteem and friendship , and should ever consider it a privilege to

svear it in the Westbourne Chapter , in svhich he had alsvays received nothing but kindness , and concluded by thanking the officers for the able way they had supported him during his year of office . The chapter svas then closed , and a banquet follosved . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toastslsvere proposed , to the latter of svhich the M . E . Z . said he had pleasure in responding , having had the honour of being appointed a Grand Officer .

Comp . Davies , in proposing the toast of "The M . E . Z ., " said the companions svere doubtless aware that this made the third time Comp . Cottebrune had been ALE . Z . of the VVestbourne Chapter during his 25 years , and congratulated him on this occasion as resvarding him for the many services he had not only rendered to Royal Arch Masonry in particular but to Freemasonry in general .

Comp . Cottebrune , in replying , said it svas most gratifying to him to return thanks , but to a certain extent he svas sorry , as osving to circumstances that often occur in chapters the companions svere compelled to fall back on a P . Z . and elected him . That svas the 25 th anniversary , and he valued the compliment paid to him , and accepted it svith the greatest of pleasure . As one of the founders , hehad seen

the chapter have its ups and downs—prosperity and adversity , but its present prosperity he trusted would continue . He concluded by thanking them for drinking his health , and proposed " The H . and J ., " svho both said they svere prepared for any svork that they might be called upon to do . Comp . Davison said it was 12 years since he was exalted , and he remembered being told on that evening that he svould never arrive at that end of the table until he got there by hard work and attention to his duties . | , n [* » H