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be heartily received , as indeed it always was . The W . M . had now passed through nearly three-fourths of his year , and they could say they were proud of him , he had always done his work , and it would show the brethren how full of resources their W . M . was , by his having provided a musical evening , when for once in a way there was no ceremony . He was delighted with the way the W . M . had

taken it up , and it was most gratifying to see so large a gathering . He had been reminded that eight years ago on that night their W . M . was initiated , and having passed through most of the other offices , was now their esteemed W . M . So large a gathering had never been known before , and he considered it testified to the high esteem in which he was held . After the applause had subsided , Bro . J . Herbert

Marshall , W . M . 1007 , sang "The boys of the blue . " The VVorshipful Master , on rising to respond , met with quite an ovation . He said he could scarcely find words adequate enough to thank the Past Masters , Officers , and brethren for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received ; he could only thank them most cordially for their constant attendance and support . He felt sure there were plenty of good brethren coming on after him . He had found the lodge flourishing , and should hope to leave it

more so . The WorshiptuI Master then proposed "The Visitors . " He considered that toast on such an occasion must come from him , even if he failed to express in words his good wishes to them , and hearty thanks for the numerous attendance , many of the brethren being from a distance . The W . M . made happy allusion to his own recent visit to

London , when he was present at Bro . H . Guy ' s installation , and said on this occasion , as was done then , he would couple with the toast the name of a brother from the shortest and the longest distance . Zither solo , by Bro . J . V . Woodwarde , which was greatly appreciated . Bro . C J . Wilkinson , P . M . 1391 , on responding for "The Visitors , " thanked the W . M . for having in so kind

a manner proposed the toast . He was able to say that Bro . S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . of Leicestershire and Rutland , would have been present , but was obliged to attend an installation meeting at Oakham . He , himself , had promised to visit the Arboretum Lodge , but had not been able to find an earlier opportunity . He had never before seen so large a gathering , and was greatly pleased he had been able to be present .

Bro . D . Upton , W . M . Okeover Lodge , in responding , incidentally mentioned his belief that he was the youngest Master in the room , having only been installed the previous week . He wished all thebrethren might be able to visit his lodge , but begged them to come in divisions , as they might not find room . Bros . J . H . Orme , 16 S 8 , and J . B . Boycott , 1952 , also responded .

* •>Clarionet solo by ! Bro . B . W . Pike , 10 S 5 ; accompanist Bro . W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . O . Song , Bro . W . Naylor , P . G . Sec , "The Bellringer . " The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Musical Brethren , " tendering them , on behalf of himself and the lodge , very hearty thanks for the musical treat they had afforded .

Song , Bro . G . T . Wright , P . G . S . W ., "The Bowling Green Chorus . " The musical brethren who responded were Bros . Naylor , P . M . 253 , P . G . Sec ; B . VV . Pike , 10 S 5 ; VV . L . Dodd , 1085 , P . P . G . O . ; H . T . Abbotts , Org . 353 ; and J . H . Marshall , VV . M . 1007 , all expressing the pleasure it had given them to be present , and to contribute to the harmony

of the evening . Song , Bro . W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . O ., "The Maid of the Mill ; " violoncello solo , Bro . J . V . Woodward , accompanist , Bro . H . T . Abbotts , Org . 333 ; glee , "By Celia ' s Arbour , " Bros . W . Forman , Melrose , W . L . Dodd , and B . W . Pike . Bro . G . T . Wright , P . M ., P . G . S . W ., then obtained permission to propose a toast , which , when it was known that it referred to the father of the W . M ., who was present , was most heartily received .

Pianoforte solo , Bro . H . 1 . Abbotts , Urg . 353 . Bro . H . Home , father of the W . M ., said he ought to feel proud to be present on such an occasion ; he was greatly obliged for the remarks the proposer of the toast had made , both with reference to himself and his noble boy . He trusted he might long be spared to come amongst them . The Worshipful Master then accorded a special toast to

the highly esteemed Tyler , Bro . T . Day , who had been over twenty years a Mason , part of his career having been spent in Essex . Song , " In cellar cool , " Bro . J . Melrose , 731 . Bro . T . Day having warmly responded to the toast , and referred feelingly to the eleven years he bad spent amongst the brethren , the Tyler ' s toast at a late hour closed a most enjoyable evening , and one never to be forgotten .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . — Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Griffin Hotel , on Tuesday , the iOth inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . T . Weaver , raised Bros . Edgell , Loxley , and Moscrop to the Sublime Degree . The other officers present were : Bros . VV . Chapman , S . W . ; VV . Drewett , J . W . ; and G . Wade , J . D . ; the vacancies being supplied by deputies .

This was thc night for the election of W . M ., and Bro . VV . Chapman received an unanimous vote . So also Bro . Long for the office of Treasurer ; and Bro . Gilbert was the only name mentioned for Tyler . Bro . J . Squire , P . M ., who has filled the office of Secretary for the last 14 years , tendered his resignation , a step necessary owing to his having changed his residence . Great regret was expressed at that announcement , and in recognition of his able

services Bro . Squire was elected an honorary member of the Iodge . Later on , when he had retired , a subscription was opened for the purpose of presenting him with a testimonial on his retirement . A P . M . ' s jewel was also voted to the outgoing W . M . At supper , which followed after work , Bro . Strange , W . M . of the Amherst Lodge , replied to "The Health of the Visitors . "

f RICHMOND . —Rose of Denmark Lodge ( No . 975 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Greyhound Hotel , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., when a large number of members and visitors attended . Bro . John Brown , VV . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . G . Bugler , S . W . ; C Campbell , J . W . ; J . Garnar , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Noble , P . M ., Sec ; J . Plowman , S . D . ; N . Courlander . I . G . ; W . E . Scantlebury , Stwd . ; H . O .

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Hinton . P . M . ; E . Ayling , P . M . ; VV . R . Williams , P . M . ; E . W . Clarke , P . M . ; G . F . Crane , P . P . G . Purst . Suffolk , P . M . ; VV . R . Phillips , P . M . ; and VV . H . Lee , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . Middx ., P . M . Amongst the visiting brethren were Bros . C . J . Rich , P . M . 65 ; G . H . Hester , 2032 ; J . T . Pilditch , P . M . 1420 ; J . Reeves , P . M . 1360 ; H . Harvey-George , Prov . G . J . W . Norfolk , P . M . 313 ; C Taylor , P . M . 1624 ; H . G . Hills , P . M . 1420 ; J . Featherstone

, P . M . 313 ; J . Cutbill , 902 ; J . N . Alexander , 1563 ; A . C . Taylor , 2032 ; W . C . Page , P . M . 1475 ; R . Aldiidge , 1475 ; W . Dodd , P . M . 1194 ; F . Partington , 12 S 8 ; E . Dare , J . W . 2032 ; S . Arnold , 109 ; J . H . Gluckstein , 205 ; G . Michael , 435 > J- Aldridge , 2032 ; VV . Cowley , 1559 ; H . Mackway , 1658 ; H . Fruen , 2012 ; G . Gardner , VV . M . 2012 ; VV . Kempster , M . D . 1420 ; J . Roberts , P . M . 65 ; W . Smith , 72 ; J . Radford , P . M . 1420 ; and VV . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 .

The lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the October meeting were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . E . Ayling , P . M ., read a letter from Mrs . Bugler , wife of the VV . M . elect , asking the brethren to accept a carpet for the lodge use . On the proposition of Bro . Brown , VV . M ., seconded by Bro . Campbell , J . W ., a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded Mrs . Bugler for her handsome

and useful present . Bro . Johnson was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , after which Bro . George Bugler , having been presented as VV . M . elect , was impressively installed into the chair by the Installing Officer , Bro . Brown , Bro . Bugler , W . M ., appointed and iuvested his officers as follows : Bros . CM . Campbell , S . VV . ; J . Plowman , J . W . ; James Garnar , P . M ., Treas . ; John Noble , P . M ., Sec . ; Courlander , l . D . ; Scantlebury , I . G . ; Custance , D . C ;

Levy , Griffin , and Smith , Stwds . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . Owing to the unavoidable absence of Bro . Fogden , his investiture as S . D . was postponed . The usual addresses werethenadmirably given by Bro . E . W . Clarke , P . VI . Ballot having been successfully taken for Messrs . VV . Funge and R . H . Gundry , they were initiated into Freemasonry by the newly-installed W . M . in a highly creditable manner . Bro . J . Garnar , P . M ., Treas ., in a few words , heartily and

sincerely thanked the brethren for their sympathy and kindness to him during his recent illness . It was then unanimously resolved that the sum of £ 5 5 s . be taken from the lodge fund , and a similar sum from the Benevolent Fund , and placed on Bro . Hinton's list for the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Hinton , P . M ., briefly returned thanks , and drew the attention of the members to the Benevolent Association

recently started in connection with the lodge . AH Masonic business being ended , lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . " The Queen and the Craft" was , as usual , the first toast honoured , the W . M . drawing [ the attention of the brethren to the great interest evinced by her Majesty in the welfare of the Craft . "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was next given by the VV . M ., who said that few words would be

necessary from him to ensure the toast a hearty reception . His Royal Highness was one of the best rulers the Craft had possessed , and it was owing to the influence exercised by him that the Order had risen to it present eminent position . " The Grand Oflicers " having been duly honoured , " The VVorshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Brown , I . P . M ., who remarked that the gavel had been placed in

his hands for the first and last time at the banquet table that evening , for the delicate , interesting , and important duty , of proposing this toast . Their W . M ., whom they had placed in the chair that evening , was an excellent brother , well fitted to rule the lodge satisfactorily , and would carry out his duties in a conscientious manner . He had known Bro . Bugler , W . M ., for a considerable time , and irom personal experience he could congratulate the lodge on the

selection it had made . He asked the brethren to join him in wishing their VV . M . all the success he desired , and a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Bugler , VV . M ., in reply , after returning thanks for the manner in which the toast had been given and received , said that he was pleased if his past efforts had given satisfaction to the brethren , and he would endeavour in the future to exert himself for the benefit of tlie lodge .

"The Installing Master was next given by the w . M ., who remarked that Bro . Brown had done the best he could for the lodge during his year of office , and had carried out his duties to the gratification of its members . As the Installing Officer , he could also speak of him in the highest terms , and was personally pleased to have been installed into the chair by Bro . Brown . It was now his pleasing duty to present their I . P . M . with the Past Master ' s jewel

voted by the lodge . It afforded him considerable pleasure to make this presentation , as Bro . Brown had thoroughly deserved it , and it was the earnest wish of the brethren that he would live for many years to wear it , and enjoy himself at their meetings . Bro . John Brown , I . P . M ., responded , and thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their cordial reception of the toast . He also thanked them heartily

for the jewel presented to him , and here-echoed the W . M . s wish that he might live many years to wearit , for he should regard it as a mark of their esteem and affection . During his year he had penonned his duties to the best of his ability , and was gratified that he had gained their approbation . "The Initiates" having been cordially received , and duly responded to by Bros . Funge and Gundry ,

Bro . Bugler , W . M ., proposed " Ihe Health of the Visitors , " and said this toast was always looked forward to with pleasure . The members , one and all , greeted the visiting brethren cordially , and were always ready to do their utmost to make them comfortable . He hoped that on thc present occasion they had succeeded , and that the visitors had spent an enjoycble evening . He was pleased to see so numerous an array of visitors , for it showed that

the members were respected by the Craft . Brethren were naturally pleased to visit lodges where they could cement other associations in a brotherly spirit of friendship and unity . Bro . Gardner , VV . M . 2012 , replied , and , after returning thanks , said that he had been present on two or three

occasions to see the working , which hc had always thoroughly enjoyed . Bro . VV . Kempster , M . D ., P . M . 1420 , also responded , and said the remarks of Bro . Gardner embraced everything the visiting brethren wished to say . He wished , however , to express his personal gratification at seeing Bro . Bugler in the chair , for he had known that brother in and out of

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Masonry for many years . From what he knew of their W . M . he could sincerely and heartily congratulate the lodge on having placed a brother in tbe chair who would carry out the tenets and principles of the Craft , and faithfully maintain the prestige of the Rose of Denmark Lodge . He tendered his grateful thanks for thc cordial reception he had received , and he hoped it would be his privilege

to attend their meetings and see more of the excellent working . Bro . Harvey-George , Prov . G . J . W . Norfolk , also replied , and said that he had travelled 250 miles to be present on that occasion , and that it had afforded him considerable satisfaction to receive such a hearty welcome . Bro . Hinton , P . M ., responded on behalf of " The Masonic Charities , " and thanked the brethren for the

support accorded him , as he had been enabled to place 60 guineas on his list through their assistance . Bro . Hinton also replied for " The Past Masters , " and said the W . M . had spoken of the P . M . ' s in very warm terms , which evinced the good feeling existing between that body and the occupant of the chair . They were at all times ready to assist in the working to promote the

interests of the lodge . Bro . Clarke , P . M ., had that evening delivered the addresses in a manner that had never been excelled , and it was a good thing for a lodge to have a body of P . M . ' s ready to fulfil any duty they might be called upon to perform . Bro . Noble , P . M ., Sec , responding on behalf of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " regretted that Bro . Garnar ,

P . M ., Treas ., had been obliged to leave , owing to the indifferent state of his health , and assured the W . M . and brethren that the Treasurer and Secretaty would endeavour to continue their respective offices to the credit of the lodge and the satisfaction of the members . Bro . Campbell , S . W ., replied for " The Officers , " after

which the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The music , which considerably enhanced the enjoyment of the brethren , was performed solely by relatives of the W . M ., who evinced musical talents of a high order . The principal contributors were Miss G . Bugler , Mrs . W . Funge , Mrs . W . Aries , Messrs . G . J . and VV . Bugler , and Mr . W . H . Aries .

PORTSMOUTH . —United Brothers Lodge ( No . 1069 ) . —Bro . G . Whitehall was installed as W . M . of this lodge at the annual meeting which took p lace on Monday , the Sth inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Highburystreet , the ceremony having been ably performed by Bro . M . E . Frost , P . P . G . S . W . The W . M . appointed the following officers : Bros . Dupree , I . P . M . ; A . G . German ,

S . W . j J . Jenkins , J . W . ; R . J . Rastrick , treasurer ; C . J . Lawrence , Secretary ; T . Smith , Asst . Sec ; Dr . B . H . Mumby , S . D . ; J . Moses , J . D . ; E . Zachariah , D . C ; Dudley , I . G . ; and Milligan and Cooksley , Stwds . Bro . Whitehall , after a few appropriate remarks , presented Bro . Dupree with a Past Master ' s jewel , subscribed for by

the members of the lodge , and Bro . Jenkins , the late Secretary , also received a similar token of appreciation of his services . A banquet followed , at which about 60 brethren sat down , the guests including Bro . the Rev . Dr . Sail , P . P . G . C , and several Provincial Grand Officers .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The members of this progressive lodge met at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the iSth inst . The W . M ., Bro . Henry Kimm , presided , supported by the following officers and brethren -. Bros , the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . ; Robert Hughes , S . W . ; Charles

Martin , J . W . ; Rev . Henry Hawkins , M . A ., Chaplain ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . A . P ., P . M ., Treasurer ; W . A . Raper , Secretary ; T . J . Walder , S . D . ; W . T . Jordan , J . D . ; I . Fielding , Organist ; RashellT . Davison , M . D ., I . G . ; Leary , Tyler ; John B . Foster , J . Pepper , and others . Visitors : Bros . f * . H . Hallet , W . M . 40 ; and Rev .

G . H . Frewer , 40 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , and communications read , Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie gave a lecture on the tracing board , First Degree , after which , some formal business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed .

SUDBURY . —Stour Valley Lodge ( No . 1224 ) . —On Friday , the £ th inst ., the installation of the W . M ., Bro . Henry Cronin Pratt , for the ensuing year , took place with all the honours and ancient ceremonies of the Craft , in the handsome new Masonic Hall . The Installing Master was the V . W . the Deputy P . G . M . Ior the Province of Suffolk , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn .

Fifty brethren afterwards dined at the Rose and Crown Hotel . The visitors present included Bros . F . Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; A . S . B . Sparling , W . M . 51 ; Thomas J . Ralling , P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . G . Sec . Essex ; John J . C Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; Edmund Gowers , P . M ., 1024 , P . P . G . O . ; N . Tracy , P . G . Sec . Suffolk ; G . Thompson , P . M . 1088 ; A . J . Grimwade , P . M . ; and others .

WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , King-street , on the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . W . Johnson . There were also present Bros . R . B . Seddon , S . W . j J . Browne , J . W . j ti . Bunchier , Sec ; H . Riddlesworth , J . D . ; C . D . Mortimer , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks , Org . ; W . Rigby ,

I . G . ; R . Bettey , P . M . ; G . L . Campbell , P . M . ; J . D . Murray , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire , Treas . ; A . Craston , T . Knowles , R . Prosser White , H . Ackerley , W . Simpson , and the following visitors : Bros . W . Taylor , W . E . M . Tomlinson , W . M . 15 G 1 ; T . Milner , P . M . 17 S ; and I . M . Ashurst , P . M . 17 S .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . Ackerley was duly passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M . Proposals for two joining members werc submitted , and also the names of four gentlemen as candidates for initiation . Thc lodge being duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the ante-room for the short space of onc hour .

SUNDERLAND . —Fenwick Lodge ( No . 1389 ) , —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . the Rev . R . H . Yeld , M . A ., P . P . G . C , was installed as W . M . of the lodge by Bro . Benjamin Levy , P . M . 97 , P . P . G . J . W ., the ceremony being very ably performed by that distin-