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John with a banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Bro . Sowter , P . M ., in a humorous speech , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . H . W . Riley , " which was well received and responded to by Bro . Riley , who , before sitting down , proposed "The Health of the l . P . M ., Bro .

Bryce Blair , " and presented him , in the name of the lodge , with a P . M . ' s gold jewel . Other toasts were proposed and responded to , and a pleasant evening was spent . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . — Dobie Lodge ( No . 8 S 9 ) . —The meetings of the above lodge were resumed on VVednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Griffin Hotel , after the summer vacation . The W . M ., Bro . W . Drewett , opened the lodge , supported by Bros . Chapman , l . P . M . ; F . J . Hayward , S . D ., as S . W . ; Colbron , P . M ., J . W . ; Long , P . M ., Treas . ; Elsam , P . M ., See ; and A . M . Levy , as I . G .

There was no working to be done , and the attendance of members , as is generally the case at the October meeting , was but small . The W . M . drew the attention of the brethren to the appearance of the l . P . M . in the purple and gold of Provincial G . office , and congratulated him upon the honour conferred upon him by the Prov . G . M . Two

propositions were made for election and initiation , and , after hearing a highly satisfactory report from Bro . Long as to his Stewardship at the Girls' Centenary , the lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of refreshment . The presence of Bro . Sebastian Hart , P . M . and Org . 3 , helped to pass a most pleasant evening .

SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . G . R . Dawoon , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., as W . M . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . B ., S . W . ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M . 933 , 1-W . j Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . M . 313 , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . ; B . Thomas , J . D ., as S . D . ; T .

F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; A . Vanderoord , I . G . ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; E . B . Durham , W . Trigg , J . Hobday , E . F . Wood , C . H . Bowmaker , A . U . Higgins , and J . A . Dyling , W . M . 160 . ( visitors . ) The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . U . Higgins was passed to the Second Degree . A candidate for initiation proposed , lodge closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MANCHESTER . —Derby Lodge ( No . 1055 ) . — The installation of Bro . Thomas E . Rigby took place , and the St . John's Festival celebrated , on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bedford-street , Bury New-road , when there were present Bros . Walter Owen Pettitt , W . M . ; Chas . Smith , J . W . ; E . G . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Heywood , Sec ; J . Challender ,

S . D . ; J . W . Hallam , J . D . ; J . B . Peace , I . G . ; CR . Hardman , Org . ; R . Williamson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . E . Rigby , P . M . 287 ; A . Morrison , P . M . ; J . Haworth , F . Hilton , G . Chappell , J . Chapman , G . McWilhams , J . M . Grierson , T . Dearden , J . R . Smith , G . W . Simpole , H . Grimshaw , T . Westbitt , J . Hilton , P . W . Ohlmus , J . Featherstone , and T . Smith . Visitors : Bros . R . Newhouse ,

Prov . G . Sec . Cheshire ; J . J . Meakin , P . M . 992 , Prov . J . G . W . ; W . W . Dawson , P . M . 1219 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . Nicholl , P . M . 3-7 , 1170 , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . W . Abbott , P . M . 1459 , 1030 , P . P . G . D . C ; S . Myerscough , P . P . G . Org . ; R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . ; N . Durnville , P . P . G . Stwd . ; Allen Avison , W . M . 2156 ; J . Chadwick , 1387 ; W . H . Maddock , ion ; A . S . Kinnell

2156 ; Cuthbert Blacow , 2156 ; C Turner , , P . M . ion , 2156 ; W . Durnville , 2156 ; J . Garside , P . M . 317 ; Geo . McClelland , VV . M . 2 S 7 ; P . Stopford , W . M . 1077 ; John Wardle , W . M . 1534 ; A . Grice , W . M . 992 ; J . Turner , P . M . 462 ; and J . W . Leathley , J . W . 1126 , 2231 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . elect , Bro . Thos .

Emanuel Rigby was presented by Bro . A . Morrison , P . M ., to the Installing Master ( Bro . Walter Owen Pettitt ) , and after the usual preliminaries , he was installed into the chair of K . S . with all due rite and ceremony . The new W . M . was subsequently proclaimed and saluted in the usual manner . The following brethren were invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . W . O . Pettitt , l . P . M . ; C . Smith ,

S . W . ; J . Challender , J . W . ; G . Chappell , Treas . ; J . Hey wood , Sec . ; J . W . Hallam , S . D . ; J . Peace , J . D . ; H . Grimshaw , Org . ; and C R . Hardman , I . G . The addresses to the W . M . and brethren were delivered by Bro . J . J . Meakin , P . M . 992 , P . J . G . W ., and to the Wardens by Bro . A . Morrison . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the

visitors , the lodge was closed . The Festival of St . John was subsequently celebrated , and a capital banquet , supplied by Mr . Skinner , of the Atlantic , gave universal satisfaction . After dinner , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , including "The W . M ., " "The l . P . M ., " "The Visitors , " "The Officers , " "The Executive

Committe , & c . j and a most enjoyable evening was spent . A handsome gold jewel was presented to Bro . Walter 0 . Pettitt , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridgestreet , Manchester . The iullowing well-known local talent contributed valuable aid to the brethren ' s enjoyment with a choice selection of glees , songs , & c .: Bros . N . and W . Durnville , C Blacow , A . S . Kinnell , and Charles Turner .

NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN . —Royal Forest of Dean Lodge . ( No . 106 7 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tueeday , the 16 th instant , at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . W . G . Roberts , W . M . j S . W . Hadingham , S . W . ; J . T . Nundy , J . W . j Thos . Cadle , P . M ., Treas . ; M . F . Carter , P . M ., See ; W . Spence , S . D . ; J . ShawCarleton , P . M ., l . D . ; lohnShiles ,

acting I . G . ; Job Webb , Tyler ; S . W . Woods , l . P . M . ; A . Parker , P . M . ; J . S . Bradstock , P . M . ; Chas . A . Goold , A . M . Irwin , A . D . Pringle , and Chas . Carlisle . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Pringle and Carlisle were passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where the evening was spent in harmony .

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BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the iSth inst ., when there were present Bros . W . T . Jordan , W . M . j Robt . Hughes , l . P . M . and Sec . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., S . W . ; T . J . Walder , J . W . ; Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; W . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C . ;

H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; T . W . Avis , acting Sec ; J . B . Foster , S . D . ; W . A . Raper , J . D . ; J . W . Pepper , I . G . j C . Leary , Tylerj J . B . Sargent , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . C . Till , C Martin , G . Farley , F . G . Ticehurst , F . W . Hotham , J . Chance , and C J . Honisett . Visitor : Bro . E . J . McCormick , 40 . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed ,

the W . M . expressed his very great regret at the loss which Bro . R . Hughes , l . P . M . and Secretary , had sustained by fire , and Bro . Rev . E . R . Currie moved that a vote of sympathy with Bro . Hughes should be recorded on the minutes ; this was seconded by Bro . Dr . Davison , S . W ., and carried unanimously , and Bro . Hughes feelingly returned his thanks . The W . M . then congratulated Bro . Currie on having for the third time been appointed Prov .

Grand Chaplain . A ballot was next taken for Mr . Superintendent Smith , and he , being approved and within hail , was admitted and initiated , the ceremony throughout being performed by the W . M ., Bro . Jordan , in a masterly manner . A long discussion then took place on a motion by Bro . Currie , which necessitated an alteration of the bylaws , and ultimately a Committee was appointed to consider a general revision of the by-laws . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

SEACOMBE . —Warren Lodge ( No . 1276 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 16 th instant , at the Seacombe Hotel . There was a numerous attendance of visitors and members . Amongst the visitors were Bros . F . Gamlin , W . M . 605 , P . P . G . S ; T . Wilson , 1289 ; W . Clark , W . M . S 32 ; T . Roberts , P . M . 673 ; T . Sheen , P . M . S 56 ; S . S . Fisher , 220 ; Jas . T . Lee ,

605 , P . P . G . Supt . ot Wks . ; T . G . Brown ; W . R . Roberts , 673 ; R . C . Monk , 1264 ; John Howarth , 10 ( U . S . A . ); P . R . Barrow , S . W . 1570 ; J . Caldwell , I . G . 1570 ; J . Fusse ! Jones , P . M . 1276 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 , P . G . Stwd . W . Lanes . ; and a large number of brethren of the lodge . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Lord Egerton , P . G . M . ; Thos . -Marwood , P . P . S .

G . W . ; J . Newell , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; and others . The lodge being opened by theW . M ., Bro . H . Matthews , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., took the-chair , and installed Bro . Alfred Fay , S . W ., as VV . M . for the coming year ; after which the newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . R . Luke , l . P . M . ; R . Parry , S . W . ; D . B . Risk , J . W . ; E . G . Mason , Treas . ; W .

Cloves , Sec ; W . VV . Mellor , S . D . ; W . Ellison , J . D . ; W . Davidson , I . G . ; Thos . B . Hughes , P . M ., D . C ; H . W . Barlow , S . Jones , F . E . Sharpe , and C . C Nicholls , Stwds . ; and A . Seaton , Org . The business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a banquet was served , after partaking of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

proposed . In giving the toast of "The Past Masters , " the W . M . referred in flattering terms to the able services rendered to the lodge by the l . P . M . ( Bro . Luke ) , at the same time presenting him , on behalf of the lodge , with a handsome P . M . 's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ,

2 , Monument-place , Liverpool ) , in recognition thereof , for which he returned thanks . The evening was agreeably enlivened by the excellenl rendering of several songs by Bro . George Barton . Bros . Mason , Parry , Risk , Day , and others also interspersed the proceedings with a selection of music , songs , and recitations .

TWICKENHAM .-Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on Saturday , the 131 b inst ., when the following were present : Bros . Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; J . Beresford Ryley , M . D ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., acting W . M . ; J . T . Moss , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting S . W . ; D . Hart Davis , acting J . W . ; J . Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas .

E . W . Devereux , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; Francis Tallack , I . G . j Francis Wm . Tallack , D . C ; H . T . Tallack , Org . ; G . L . Wingate , P . M . ; H . Perkins , J . Kanitz , C . Beke Robinson , C . Kingsley Millbourne , and H . Saunion . The earlier business consisted in the passing of Bros . Kanitz and Perkins , and the initiating of Messrs . Saunion and Millbourne . after which the brethren proceeded to the

election of Master for the ensuing year , the result being that Bro . J . Faulkner , P . M ., was duly elected . Bro . J . Beresford Ryley , M . D ., P . M ., was elected Treasurer , Bro . John Gilbert re-elected Tyler , and the Audit Committee appointed . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts were duly given and honoured . Much regret was expressed that the W . M ., Dr . Wm . Faulkner , was precluded from being present through a professional engagement of much urgency .

CANTERBURY . —Royal Military Lodge ( No . 1449 ) . —The annual investiture in connection with this lodge always brings together a large number of the Craft , and on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the installation of Bro , Major H . W . Maclear , the Masonic Temple , in St . Peter'sstreet , was filled to its utmost with a brilliant gathering . The chair was filled at the commencement of the

proceedings by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . A . Develin , the various other offices being filled by Bros . G . Page , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., S . W . ; Major W . F . Moor , W . M . 2195 , J . W . ; Sibert Saunders , W . M . 1915 , S . D . ; W . A . Vallon , 1209 , J . D . ; F . Hall , W . M . 709 , I . G . j and E . Plume , P . M . 972 , D . C . There were also present Bros . H . T . Naylor , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Edwin Beer , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Joseph Plant , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . E . Wiltshire , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Edward

Plume , P . M . ; T . H . Blamires , P . M . ; J . Vautier , P . M . ; and E . Cockersell , P . M . Amongst the visitors were Bros . H . J . Sturgeon , W . M . 429 ; C . Gurr , 1915 ; T . W . Porter , S . W . 1915 j W . O . Kennett , P . M . 120 S J T . Crump , P . M . 972 J H . F . Pringuer , S . W . 972 ; C , Davies , 1994 ; J . Wood , 1915 ; G . Pilcher , P . M . 972 ; A . H . Hale , P . M . 1209 J A . Harrison , 1915 j S . Newman , l . P . M . 972 ; A . Pilcher , J . W . 972 ; J . J . Wright , W . M . 1208 ; R . Westwood , W . M . 972 j G . Beal , W . M . 1096 ;

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VV . Bowles , S . W . 1096 ; T . B . Rosseter , P . M . 972 ; A Moulding , 972 ; J . H . Higgins , 972 ; T . A . Kearns ' 1331 ; R . W . Mercer , W . M . 31 ; and others . ' The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed , after which the W . M . vacated the chair of K . S ., and it was filled bv tho Installing Officer , Bro . H . T . Naylor , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd

Br . Ihe W . M . elect , Bro . Major W . H . Maclear , was presented by Bro . Edward Plume , P . M ., and the ceremony was performed with remarkable judgment and ability . Subsequently , the W . M . invested his officers as follows-Bros . A . Develin , l . P . M . ; VV . T . Claydon , S . W . ; f Beckett , J . W . ; E . Plume , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Cockersell ' P . M ., Sec . ; D . Laing , S . D . ; J . Y . Naylor , J . D . ; 1 '

Plant , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; T . H . Blamires , P . M D . C ; A . Anderson , A . D . C ; W . B . Pring and Geo ' Pope , Stwds . ; and R . Blake , P . M ., Tyler . Before the closing of the lodge , the VV . M . presented to the l . P . M , the jewel , which had been voted out of the lodge funds , in recognition of the able manner in which he had performed his duty during his year of office . The gift was suitabl y

acknowledged . Routine business followed , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of 6 7 , adjourned to the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was admirably served by Bro . H . Ward . The W . M . pre . sided , supported by his officers .

At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and suitably acknowledged . The singing of Bros . Plant , Moulding , Kennett , and Higgins greatly contributed to one of the most successful installations in the annals of the Royal Military Lodge . The Tyler's toast brought this most enjoyable event to a close .

The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and was greatly admired by the brethren for the beauty of design and workmanship . TWICKENHAM .-Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This distinguished lodge met at the Albany Hotel on the nth inst ., when there were present , among

others , Bros . E . Jenkins , W . M . ; Capt . A . Bunn , S . W . ; H . W . Jenkins , J . W . ; the Rev . S . G . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Treas . ; T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . W ., Sec ; Toulmin , S . D . ; Lieut .-Col . Cuming , J . D . ; Perry , I . G . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Gurney , P . M . ; and others . Bros . Warner , P . M . 1 703 , P . A . G . D . C . ; and Major-General Cuming , P . G . S . Wales ,

were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . R . Murphy was passed to the Second Degree . I'he ballot was then taken on behalf of Messrs . H . G . Bennett and Norman Roberts , and , it proving to be unanimous , they were ably initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Bro . Capt . A . Bunn was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . the Rev . S . T . H .

Saunders , Treas ., and Bro . Harrison Tyler for year ensuing . Bros . Murphy and Bennett were elected Auditors . A Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro . E . W . Jenkins . Letters regretting non-attendance were received from Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . M . ; W . Taylor , P . M . ; Cama , P . G . Treas . ; Davison , and others . The lodge was then closed , and adjourned . The customary banquet followed , and , upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts received full justice .

HAMPTON COURT . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — This lodge met for the first time at its new habitation , the Greyhound Hotel , on the 18 th inst . Among those present were Bros . R . Eales , W . M . ; Ransford , S . W . j Tucker , P . M . 1733 , acting J . W . j J . C J essett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . W ., See ; Clark , S . D . ; Scholding , J . D . ; J . W . Clarke ,

actingl . G . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., D . C ; Kent , Asst . Org . ; W . Spearing , P . M . ; Harry Wheatley , P . M . ; J . Smith , A . D . C ; A . Bushell , Stwd . ; H . Robinson , S . Trotter , Hopkins , Moss , Cronin , G . J . Tagg , Sanders , C . Wheatley , C . Davis , Foes , Scott , Gale , Gilbert , Tyler ; and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . F . Chandler , P . M . 1656 ; P . A . G . P . ; Plimsaul , P . M . ; 1194 ; Mella , 1597 ; A . Tucker ,

P . M . 1733 ; Hatch , Fisk , H . Allen , Chambers , and F . Bridge , all of 1733 ; and Wheeler , 2032 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . G . H . Humphries and R . Carter , and , it being unanimous , they were impressively inducted into Craft mysteries , the ceremony being most ably performed . Ballot was also

taken for Bro . J . B . Mella , 1597 , as a joining member . The resignation of Bro . Proctor , P . M ., was received with regret . The Treasurer reported that since their last meeting Bro . T . C . Walls had been appointed a Provincial G . Warden of Middlesex , and called upon the lodge to salute him , which was done . Communications were received

from Bros . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Bates , and others , pleading inability to attend . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was genially presided over by the W . M ., and a most agreeable evening was spent . The catering of Bro . Mella was highly commended and his health was drunk most enthusiastically .

DUNMOW . —Rosslyn Lodge ( No . 1543 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 17 th inst ., at the Saracen's Head Hotel , when Bro . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . M . and founder of the lodge , P . P . S . G . W ., P- * G . C , was installed into the chair of K . S . by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . E . F . Ferris . The following are the officers for the ensuing year , those present being invested by the W . M- "

Bros . Dr . R . C . Lyle , S . W . ; j . L . L . Franklin , J . W . J F . J . Snell , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . j G . D . Clap ham , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec . j D . Millbank , S . D . ; R . Marsh . J . D . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab , D . C ; J . M . Welch , A . D . C ; A . S . Reakes , A . R . A . L ., Org . ; , J . Wright , I . G . j W . Rivers and J . Smith , Stwds . ; and F . W . Warner , Tyler . „ ., .

Among those present were Bros . W . Rowe , l . r . iw- ' J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; H . E . Dehane , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . T . Scarr , R . Brazier , and C . B" - ' Bro . T . R . Adams , 2136 , was a visitor . 5 After the minutes had been confirmed , Mr . A . Reakes w » initiated into the Order . Bro . Shepherd was elected 1 represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Cornrnitte ^ > and announced his intention of going up as Steward to 0