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proud to take hig h office . Let the brethren then drink their health with all enthusiasm . As they were unfortunately not present , hc would couple with the toast the name of the Earl of Donoughmore , P . G . W . His lordship was connected with thc Sister Isle , but still he had the interest of Freemasonry so much at heart that he presitled at present over a lodge in this metropolis with

conspicuous ability . The Earl of Donoughmore , P . G . W ., in responding , said there was one reason why he should not make a long speech , he felt very much like the old year which was going out to make room for the new . However , it was a proud position for a man to be the predecessor of such exalted persons who were now in the S . W . and J . W . chairs . It

was a different thing to speak for the Past Grand Officers because he was a very young Past Grand Officer now , and very likely they would not like to confide to him the expression of their feelings . Still , speaking for the Past Grand Officers in general , the reception given to this toast' was exceedingly flattering to them . Lord Skelmersdale proposed "The Provincial Grand

Alasters , " whom he looked upon as generals exercising their powers under a commander-in-chief . Without the able co-operation of the Provincial Grand Masters , the Grand Alaster would be almost powerless . They were the officers who brought the whole system of Freemasonry into true working and kept things together . He would have coupled that toast with the name of the Senior

Provincial Grand Alaster had he been present , but he had been obliged to retire through indisposition . Looking round the table he saw the Junior Provincial Grand Master who had just been nominated by the Prince of Wales . This was Bro . Montague Guest , who he knew to be a good and a true Mason , and one who had made the most rapid progress in Freemasonry he ever remembered , and

he would couple his name with the toast . Bro . Alontague Guest , Prov . Grand Alaster designate of Dorsetshire , in the course of his reply said he believed the duty cf a Provincial Grand Alaster was to promote peace and harmony in his province , as well as the cause of charity . Hc was convinced that the Provincial Grand Alasters present had carried out this duty , and for

himself he would say it would be his first object , as Prov . Grand Master , to do the same . The Rev . C . J . Alartin , P . G . C . and D . P . G . AI . for Suffolk , proposed " The Alasonic Charities . " The Benevolent Institution at its last festival realised over £ 12 , 000 , and he wished the same success for the Girls' School and the Boys ' School , the former of which would have its festival that

day fortnight , and the latter in June . He asked the brethren to give to the large number of applicants who were knocking at the doors , that relief which by God ' s mercy they were able to extend to them . Bro . Binckes replied . Many of the brethren had been charged with attempting to press their appeals on behalf of the charities too strongly . He thought they were more

than justified in doing so after the wonderfully kind observation of their presiding chief , that in every assembly he took part in and presided over , he never would permit the great cause of Masonic charity to be forgotten or overlooked . From what was said at the memorable installation at the Albert Hall two years ago , they were all justified by every means , so far as they could exercise the

powers they had , to press upon the attention of the brethren the necessity of supporting more and more largely , as Freemasonry increased , those institutions whose object especially was to provide for those of the Order who needed that support which they would not obtain through any other means . To-nig ht was not a charity festival ; the brethren had simply to acknowledge the kindness and

courtesy which , amidst his many duties , the president of the day had shewn in proposing this toast . The toast of " The Stewards" was proposed by Lord Skelmersdale , who remarked that the brethren were all indebted to those brethren for the exertions they had made in providing such a successful entertainment . Bro . Felix Knyvett , President of the Board of Stewards ,

responded , and said that the occasion had been so successful that it must ever be a bright spot on the Stewards ' minds and in the annals of Freemasonry . They would be able to look back for years to come with pride and pleasure to this their year of office . His lordship had been pleased to couple his ( Bro . Knyvett ' s ) name with the toast , but he did not know what the Stewards would have done but for the services so worthily rendered by their Secretary ,

Bro . Trendell . The brethren then joined the ladies in the Temple , where a concert was given under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Kuhe , P . G . Org ., by Aliss Jose Sherrington , Aliss Annie Sinclair , and Aliss Helen L'Alton , and Bros . Geo . Perren , Baxter , Carter , Thornton , and Distin . Bros . Wilhelm Kuhe and Wilhelm Ganz conducted . At the banquet Bro . Harker was Toast Alaster .

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JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on the 12 th inst ., in place of Alonday , the 2 nd inst ., it being Bank Holiday . The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Thc Secretary , Bro . P . AL Albert , P . G . P ., was unavoidably absent , consequent on the death of his mother .

Bro . Henry Hymans , S . D ., acted as Secretary pro tern ., and it is noteworthy that he carried out the duties with such ease and precision ( for the first time ) , which might put many an old Secretary to thc blush . Bros . Osborne , Lcnzsbcig , and Althorp were raised to thc Third Degree , and Mr . J . Thos . Burrows was balloted for and initiated into thc Order , the respective ceremonies being rendered

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in the most impressive and intelligible manner by the W . M ., Bro . Lewis Lazarus , which could not be surpassed . There was a notice of motion in the summons by P . AI . Diepenheim , that banquets be reduced for the next two or three years from four to three , so as to make a lodge fund for thc future . A somewhat peculiar note was read by the W . M . from Bro . Diepenheim , asking that the

motion might be deferred , as he was unable to attend . Bro . P . M . Alexander said it was his firm belief that the motion could not be entertained by the lodge , as in the absence of any bye-law to the contrary , it was clearly the prerogative of the W . AL to decide what banquets , & c , the members should have , and it was not competent in any member to dictate to the W . M . in respect to refreshments

he should order for the lodge , and the motion , therefore , was entrenching on the privilege of the W . AL Bro . J . S . Lyons made some remark ' s respecting certain members being largely indebted to the lodge , and were such members to pay their dues regularly the lodge would always be in ample funds . Bro . S . Davis said he thought Bro . Diepenheim very much out of place in attempting to

interfere with the banquets , as be paid nothing towards them , being only a country member . After a little more discussion on the subject Bro . P . M . Alexander moved , and Bro . P . M . Levi seconded , " That the motion could not be entertained by the lodge for the reasons already stated , " which was put to the lodge and carried unanimously . It was proposed and carried that a letter

of condolence be sent to Bro . P . AL Albert , P . G . P . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren then retired to light refreshment , and passed an enjoyable evening . RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —Phe installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., and the members met in strong force on the

occasion . The lodge was opened and minutes confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for the admission of Sir C . W . Dilke , ALP . for Chelsea , which proved unanimous . The lodge being opened in the Second Degree Bro . Josey was passed . The next business on the summons was the installation of the W . AL , which was admirably carried out by Bro . Knowles , whose working was perfect , and

the W . AL , Bro . Fish , proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros : Baker , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . ; Thompson , P . AL , Treas . ; Worthington , P . AL , Sec . ; Aliddleton , S . D . ; Shaw , J . D . ; Warner , I . G . ; Bryett , D . C . ; Ellingford , S . S . ; Webb , J . S . The initiation of Sir C . W . Dilke was then proceeded with , and the candidate seemed greatlyimpressed with the ceremony . The W . AI . presented the

I . P . M . in the name of the lodge with a massive 18-carat gold Past Alaster ' s jewel , in recognition of services rendered to the lodge . Thc LP . AL proposed that ten guineas each should be voted to two of the institutions ; this was seconded and duly carried . The brethren then sat down to a recherche banquet , provided by Bro . P . M . Alillis , and the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured .

WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel on the 1 Sth inst . Amongst the members present were the following officers : —Bros . P . Cooke , W . AL ; J . G . Carter , P . AL ; G . Howick , P . M . ; F . H . Newens , P . AL ; J . Kewney , P . AL ; E . H . Boddy , P . AI . ; H . R . Jones , S . W .-, W . A . Morgan , J . W . ; J . Frost , Sec ; W . Huntley ,

I . G . j A . N . Newens , S . D . ; J . B . Walker , ] . D . |; J . J . Holland , W . S . ; and Bro . S . Steed , Tyler . There were also the following visitors : —Bros . Dr . Hugh Alackintosh , 4 ; G . W . Usill , 186 ; E . Swanborough , 1319 ; F . Alead , 1420 ; and W . F . Pether , 177 . Bro . A . A . Denham was raised to the Second Degree by Bro . E . H . Boddy , P . AL—Bros . H . R . Jones , S . W . ; J . G . Carter ,

J . W . ; A . N . Newens , S . D . ; J . B . Walker , J . D . Air . Robert Walker was impressively initiated by Bro . Boddy , P . AL , Bro . W . A . Alorgan being in his post as J . W ., and Bro . H . R . Jones , S . W . The lodge then proceeded to elect a W . AL , Treasurer and Tyler for the ensuing year . Bro . H . R . Jones was unanimously elected W . AL , and Bros . H . Wilson and S . Steed re-elected as Treasurer and

Tyler . Bro . P . Cook , W . AL , said he should resign the chair with both regret and pleasure—regret , because he knew he had not had sufficient leisure to attend to his Alasonic duties as he should have liked ; and pleasure , because he knew that a very worthy successor would be found in Bro . Jones . Bro . Jones ably and feelingly replied . Upon the motion of Bro . Boddy , a jewel to the value of

five guineas was unanimously accorded to Bro . Cooke , the retiring W . AI . A banquet followed . " The Queen and Craft " and other Alasonic toasts having been given and drank , "The Health of the Initiate" followed . Bro . R . Walker replied in a humorous speech . The lodge was shortly after closed in peace and harmony . The lodge was in mourning for Bro . Robert AIcRae , and it was

decided that a letter of condolence be sent to his widow . A banquet followed , served in first-class style by Bro . Dougherty . The usual Alasonic toasts having been ably given by the W . AL , " The health of the Initiate " was drank with enthusiasm . Bro . R . Walker replied in a humorous speech . "Thc Officers" was followed by " The Visitors . " Bro . Dr . Mackintosh , in replying for the visitors , referred to

the proverbial hospitality of the Wandsworth Lodge , and notably pointed to the banquet that evening as a specimen of the cordial feeling shown to visitors . MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 1671 ) . —This lodge held its first regular meeting on the 14 th day of April , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . Present : Bros . Nelson Reed , W . AL ; David R . Still , S . W . ; Walter W . Aledcalf , J . W . ;

H . G . Buss , Sec ; James J . Avery , Treas . ; W . Vilvcn , S . D . ; F . Alorgan , 1572 , acting J . D . ; J . Johnstone , D . C . ; C . Schmidt , I . G . ; and H . Shaw , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Howe , Grand Purst . ; Alorton , P . AL 1056 ; Rogers , W . M . 1550 ; Stevens , J . D . 6 57 ; Russell , 1572 ; Watkins , 390 ; Perkins , 1572 ; Chancy , 180 ; Lord , 23 ; and others . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the consecration meeting read and confirmed ; and it having

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been proposed by the S . W ., and seconded by the J . W . that the W . M . should act as first Steward at the Girls ' ' festival , the sum of £ 10 ios . was voted from the benevolent fund to be placed on his list . There were several propositions for initiation , and the lodge closed in perfect harmony at 3 . 23 . The brethren then adjourned to the

banquet , which was served in the best style , for which the Albion is so noted . After the banquet the usual toasts were duly honoured . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . H . G . Buss . The toast of " The Visi tors " was replied to by Bros . Howe , Rogers , and Morton . The ch irity box was passed round , and £ 3 was the result , The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant evening .

ST . JOHN OF WAPPING LODGE ( No . 1306 ) . —The installation meeting of this influential lodge was held at the Gun Hotel , Wapping , on the 1 ith inst . There were present Bros . J . W . Dawson , W . M . ; W . Poore , S . W . ; Rae , J . W . ; Hamilton , I . G . ; Longstaff , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Lacey , P . M ., P . P . S . D . Herts . ; Mickley , P . M . 554 , P . P . S . D . Herts . ; Berry , P . AI . ; Healey

Moss , Smith , and Benj . Wright ( Freemason ) . 1 he lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and Bros . Harbert , Sedgwick , and Howard , the candidates for raising , having answered the usual question were duly entrusted . Bros . Mograth and Wooding were passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Frogley initiated into our ancient and honourable fraternity . The W . AL then proceeded to instal his

successor , Bro . W . Poore , who having answered the usual questions was duly elevated to the chair of K . S . The brethren were then admitted , and the new W . M . gate a good specimen of his Alasonic abilities by closing down the lodge , which was performed in a very creditable manner . Nothing more being proposed for the good of Freemasonry in general , and the lodge in particular , the

brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served in Bro . Alortlock's best style , and reflects the greatest credit on his abilities as a caterer . The usual toasts and a little harmony brought a very enjoyable evening to a close . WINDSOR . —Etonian . Lodge of St . John ( No . 209 ) . —The last meeting of the session was held at the Masonic Hall , Windsor , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst :

Present : Bros . C . D . Hume , W . M . ; Roberts , S . W . ; Schiemann , J . W . ; Wilson , P . AL , Treas . ; Carter , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks , Sec ; Nicholes , S . D . ; Cousins , I . G . ; Tolley , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., Org . ; Dixon , P . AI ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Mclllwhan , P . AL ; Long , P . AL , Evans , Radclyffe , Apted , Lancaster , Mitchiner . Crawshay , Dore , Miller , Duffield , Stollery , and others . Visitors : Bros . Devina ,

162 ; Blundell , 742 ; Hornblower , 1604 ; G . Hawkes , 1350 ; Cantrell , W . M . 1501 ; Bingham , P . M . 771 } Willett , 771 ; Grisebrook , P . M . 771 ; Powell , P . M . 771 } and others . Air . Benjamin Hawkes was initiated into Freemasonry , Bro . Crawshay passed to degree of F . C , and Bros . Apted , Dore , and Miller raised to degree of M . M . The whole of the degrees were worked by the W . M . in

his well-known manner . Bro . Petts , of Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 , and Bro . Wbittaker , of Eden Lodge , No , 73 ( I . C . ) , were unanimously elected as joining members . The W . AL having announced his intention to serve as Steward at the approaching festival in aid of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , the brethren unanimously voted /" io 10 s . towards that excellent institution , to be

added to the W . M . ' s list of subscriptions . After some other business the lodge was adjourned until October next . BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The last meeting of the season was held at the Masonic Hall , on Alonday , the 9 th inst . The lodge was opened at 8 p . m . by Bro . H . Gore , W . M ., supported by Bros . Cooper , P . AL , acting as LP . AL ; H . C . Hopkins , S . W . ; Falkner , S . W .

41 , acting as J . W . ; G . H . Cook , P . AI . and Treas . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . AL , & c , by special invitation ; Braham , Sec . 41 , acting as S . D . ; Johnston , J . D . ; Baldwin , I . G . ; Gazzard , Tyler ; and several members . Alany visitors were present , among whom may be specially noticed Bros . F . Wilkinson , W . AL 41 ; Captain Peel Floyd , P . AI . 41 ; Forckler , P . AI . 23 ( S . C . ); Pegler , P . AI . ; Craig , P . AL ;

Bedford , P . M . ; Blomfield , P . M ., all of 304 , Leeds . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and afterwards in the third , when Bro . Bell was raised to a M . M . by Dr . Hopkins , who also gave him the traditional history , the charge , and an additional lecture upon the tracing board of the degree . The working tools were efficiently

explained by Bro . Falkner . The W . AI . again took his chair , and resumed the lodge in the Second and then in the First Degree . A vote of thanks to the visitors , and especially to the one who had occupied the chair , was proposed by the W . AL , and carried by acclamation . This was acknowledged very neatly by the W . AI . of 41 , and

the P . AI . ' s of 304 , who congratulated the lodge on the style in which the ceremony had been conducted , and particularly on the lecture , to wl-ich they had listened with great interest , since it contained matter which was new- to them . The W . AI . explained the unavoidable absence of three candidates , one for each degree , and closed the lodge at ten o ' clock .

CHIPPENHAM . —Lansdown Lodge of Unity ( No . 626 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Town Hall . The chair was taken at 5 . 30 by Bro . Fowler , W . AL , supported by Bros . Watts , as I . P . M . ; Goldney , P . AL ; Gale , P . M . ; Alilsom , P . M ., acting as S . W . ; and the other officers in their respective places . There was a good attendance of the members . The lodge

having been opened in the First Degree , and the previous minutes read and confirmed , the W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and then annoi n- * ed that the ceremony of raising would be performed by Brc Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , and P . AL 43 and 95 8 , who , on receipt of a telegraphic message , had come from Bath at a moment ' s notice for the purpose . Dr . Hopkins took the chair when the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Brinkworth was duly