Bro. Alderman Newton, Lord Mayor Elect Of The City Of London.

our contemporary , however , shows that , though as an actual fact no nomination was needed , he was nominated pro forma by Bro . J . C . Parkinson , who claimed that a wholesome example of unanimity would be shown to the outer world by the Corporation meeting the wishes of the Alderman next in rotation for the civic chair , and returning as one of the Sheriffs the friend whom he had recommended to the liverv . The other candidates before the

electors were Alderman Gray and Mr . A . T . Hawkins , and on the show of hands the present Lord Mayor elect and the Alderman were returned by a substantial majority . A poll , however , was demanded , and the two candidates who were successful at the Common Hall were returned triumphantly at the head of the poll . It is interesting to note in this connection that in his address of thanks to the livery , the Lord Mayor elect referred to the

exception taken by several liverymen to his candidature on the ground that he was not versed in public matters , and had no knowledge of municipal affairs . There was , he declared , in his opinion , no absolute necessity for a Sheriff of London and Middlesex to be mixed up in the mysteries of vestrydom . With regard to the Alderman ' s year of office as Sheriff , it is needful to say but little . Events of interest and national importance

followed one another in rapid succession , and at the close it was the unanimous consensus of opinion that the year had been useful to an extent probably without parallel in the history of the City of London . It will be sufficient at the present moment to refer to the fact that in the course of the twelvemonth Prince George of Wales , now the Duke of York , was admitted to the freedom , and that a similar compliment

was paid to Lord Dufferin by the Corporation on his return to England at the ciose of his term of office as Viceroy of India . Another notable event was the visit of the Shah of Persia to the city , and further incidents of interest included the banquet given by the Lord Mayor to Mr . Phelps on his departure from England , the visit of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to the Pacis Exhibition , the grand banquet and ball given at the Guildhall to

celebrate the 700 th anniversary of the Mayoralty , and the raising of a fund at the Mansion House for the relief of the great famine in China . For a short while after his retirement from the shrievalty Bro . Newton could claim no actual association with the Corporation . On , however , a vacancy occurring in the ward of Bassishaw by the death of Bro . Alderman Stone , he issued an address to the electors , and became a candidate for the vacancy .

Several aspirants for the office announced their candidature , but one by one they retired from the field , and on the day of election only the present Lord Mayor elect , and Mr . W . H . Harris , J . P ., then one of the Sheriffs , presented themselves to the electors . After a spirited contest the result was the election of Bro . Newton by a majority of 41 , the votes being 176 against 135 . Of the Alderman ' s career since his admission to the Court of

City Fathers it is needful to say nolhing save that he has in all respects justified the confidence reposed in him , and as a magistrate and a corporator has proved himself one of the most active and hard-working corporators of the " upper house . " With regard to his association with the livery companies it may be mentioned that he is associated with the Fanmakers , the Shipwrights , the Framework Knitters , and the Loriners' Companies . For several years

past he has been actively identified with limited liabilitiy enterprise , but more especially with Harrod ' s Stores and T . H . Evans and Company , to both of which he has rendered invaluable assistance in the capacity of Chairrrlan . He is also a member of our Order , and has already won distinctions in our ranks . He is a Past Mas ' er of the Grafton Lodge , No . 2347 ; while in 1 S 97 , when it was proposed to form a lodge in connection with Harrod ' s Stores , Bro . Alderman Newton took a deep interest in the

scheme , and having as one of the founders done all in his power to ensure the success of the venture , was chosen by his co-founders their W . M . designate ; and early in 18 9 S , when the lodge , which was named the " Alfred Newton " in his honour , and ranks as No . 2686 , had been consecrated , was installed in office as the first W . Master . He is also a Life Governor of the Boys' School and Benevolent Institution , and at the Centenary Festival of the former acted as Steward for the lodge which bears his

name . Bro . Alderman Newton married , just 25 years ago , Miss Watson , the eldest daughter of Mr . Joseph Watson , of Mill House , Mitcham , and their family consists of a son ( who has recently been called to the Bar ) and a daughter . His residence is The Wood , Sydenham Hill .

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Lodge of Hope , No . 433 . The installation meeting was held at the Foresters' Hall , Brightlingsea , on the iCth inst ., when Bro . William Herbert was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . In the absence , through indisposition , of liro . Claude E . Egerton . Green , P . M . 51 , P . P . S . G . W ., the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . T . J . Railing , P . M ., Sec . 51 , P . A . G . D . C ., Prov . G . Sec . The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . Hazel Griggs , S . W . j Walter Wenlock , J . W . ; Rev . A . Pertwee , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . G . Kiches , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec . 1

William Goddard , S . D . ; C . Bates , J . D . ; William Bultitude , I . G . ; Wm . Martin , D . C . 5 Albert E . Griggs , II . S . Cooper , and I . Cb ) rn , 3 Stewards ; and W . Wheeler , Tyler . After the ceremony a hearty voteol thanks was passed to the Installing Master . A letter was received from Bro . R . D . Poppleton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., regretting that the state of his health rendered it necessary for him to relinquish the post of Charity Representative , which he had held for many years , whereupon it was proposed and carried that a letter of regret should be sent to Bro . Poppleton , and Bro . j . E . Wiseman , Sec , was iinanimntislv elected to fill the oosition .

The brethren subsequently dined together at the Wellington Inn , an excellent repast being well served by the host , Bro . R . Pitt . Durirg the evening telegrams were received at intervals of the progress of the race between the Shamrock and the Columbia for the America Cup , and much disappointment was felt that the former was unsuccessful , as many of the crew hail from Bright-Ilnrrspa .

Among the visitors present were Bros . A . S . B . Sparling , W . M . 637 ; J . T . Bailey , P . M ., Ser . ( HJT , W . G . 1 owe , W . M . 2 SG 3 ; Captain Frayling , Sec . 2063 ; T . VV . Harlow , VV . M . 2477 ; W . H . Ham , P . M . 2477 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Dick Ham , I . P . M . 2477 ; A . R . Mann , J . Trayler , C . Ellis , J . VV . Munson ; and the following members 11 ihe lod |> e , in addition to the officers already mentioned : Bros . J . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C . Fisher , P . M .. P . P . G . Stwd . ; Joseph Bowdell , P . M . ; Wm . Bacon , P . M . j J . Chaplin , P . M . ; Win . FielJgatc , P . M . ; J . Pooley , W . Thrower , A . E . Griggs , W . T . Dove . J , R . Harris , F . Pattison , A . Wenlock , Isiac Blyth , and others .

St Peter's Lodge , No . 1024 . The annual festival of this lodge touk place at Maldon , Essex , on Wednesday , the iSth initant , and pased off most successfully . Owing to the insecure condition of St . Mary's Church Tower ( where for nany years the lodge ha s held its meetings ) , a dispensation has been granted by the Prov . G . Mister for the meetings to be held for the

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present in the County Court House , the use of which has been sanctioned by H . M . Board of Works , and all p-esent on Wednesday agreed that no better substitute could have been found . The W . M . elect , Bro . the Rev . Donald Gotto , P . P . G . Chap ., was installed in ' o the chair of the ledge for the ensuing year by the outgoing Master , Bro . J . P . Sayer , in a very able mann : r , and the officers wire apoointed as follows : Bros . T . P . Pechey , S . W . ; Arthur L . Clarke , J . W . ; the Rev . E . R . Horwood . P . M ., P . P . G . Chan .. Chao . : H . I . Sansom . P . M .. P . P . I . fi . D .. Treas . : W . R . Oivvsrs . P . M ..

P . P . G . Treas ., Sec ; A . H . Brooks , W . M . 1977 , S . D . ; T . Herbert Solly , J . D . ; J . W . Samms , I . G . ; F . H . Bright , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . of C . ; Samms , Beaumont , and Eve , Stwds . ; and G . Burnes , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . W . E . Facey , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., seconded by the S . W ., the W . M . was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Votes of thanks were passed to the Installing Mastertn Mr . A . C . FrMmin f . ir allnwino * Ihe use nf hie nflRp ^ s at l-hf .

County Court House , and to thc Great Eastern Riilway for granting the use of a lite train . The visitors present on the occasion included Bros , the Ven . Archdeacon Stevens , P . G . Chap . ; j . H . Salter , P . G . D . ; and T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . Sec . ; whilst amongst the members of the lodge present , in addition to those already mentioned , were Bros . F . Bird , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . ; A . Barritt , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec . ; Col . Finch , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and R . OrttewelL . P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd .

De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 . The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the iSth instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . The following were present : Bros . J . Schofield , W . M . ; W . Cockerham , S . W . ; J . T . C . Blackie , J . W . j H . M . Massingham , I . P . M . ; J . Irlam , P . M ., Treas . ; Samuel Richards , Sec . ; J . Brownhill , S . D . ; A .

U . Bentley , J . D . ; liuckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; E . C Huntley , Org . ; S . L . Lewis , P . M . ; E . Loebell , P . M . ; J . A . Ashworth . P . M . ; C F . Vlies , P . M . ; O . M . Jones , P . M . ; R . Dottie , P . M . ; J . Burgess , P . M . ; J . W . Wholley , George J . Critchley , C . G . Balls , F . O . Taylor , R . G . Thomas , and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . E . Heywood , P . M . 13 S 7 , 2457 , P . P . G . D . C . W . Lanes ; T . A . Numwick , J . D . 15 SS ; Joshua McEvoy , S . D . 15 SS ; and Jos . Stall , 103 .

The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Schofield , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . John W . Wholley was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by Bro . J . Irlam , P . M ., in a most masterly style , who also explained the working tools of the Degree . " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed . Bros . Dottie , Richards , Jones , Carr , Cockerham , and Vlies provided the harmony .

Lome Lodge , No . 1347 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Sutton Masonic Hall , on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . H . Griffiths , in the chair ; | . H . Asman , S . W . ; H . W . Lofts , J . W . ; Rev . H . W . Turner , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap , and Treas . ; C . A . Hardwick , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; T . R . Porter , J . D . ; E . D . Fro > t , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C ; G . W . Dixon , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Berks ; Dendy Nappir , I . G . ; T . A . Hill , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; Richard R .

Ward and M . A . Cotton , M . A ., Stwds . ; and N . B . Payne , Tyler ; G . C . Burry , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; Tom Cookes , P . M . ; A . Stribling , P . M . ; H . Taylor , P . M . ; R . J . Ward , P . M . ; J . F . Van Oppen , P . M ., D . D . G . M ., A . G . ; A . S . Stubington , Robt . R . Banks , W . Van Oppen , A . Van Weede , A . Crook , W . C Cooke , W . J . Whitfield , W . Dennett , C . E . Stribling , E . M . Gibson , jun ., G . R . Forster , G . Bower , A . J . Parker , J . J . S . Forrester , V . E . Leigh , F . G . Whitfield , R . G . Goatcher

G . R . Saunders , C . Braby , ) . A . Formoy , and A . M . Haines . Visitors : Bros . G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C ; T . Cohn , P . P . S . G . W . Guernsey and Alderney ; S . C . Stubington , H . Horstead , A . W . McCumley , E . Rusbridge , II . W . Ingleden , C . W , Paffel , H . B . Rowe , G . Phillips , H . Carman , C . Cromer , T . Powell , J . Watson , F . Neller , C . E . Monkley , A . T . Walmisley , R . H . Tayton , Gibson , ] . S . Whiter , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . VV . Ker , J . H . Croker , C . H . Abrams , W . R . Pole , W . G . Poole , T . E . Roberts , A . W . Willis , T . G . Detmar , and A . Honnywill .

The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . H . Griffiths , the S . W ., Bro . J . H . Asman being placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . Bro . J . H . Asman appointed his officers as follows : Bros . H . W . Lofts , S . W . ; J . W . Inerny , J . W . ; Rev . H . W . Turner , M . A ., P . M ., Chap , and Treas . ; C . A . Hardwick , P . M ., Sec . ; T . R . Porter , S . D . ; Dendy Nappir , J . D . ; E . D . Frost , P . M ., D . C ; G . W . Dixon , P . M ., A . D . C ; T . E . Leigh , I . G . ; R . R . Ward , H . M . Cotton , and T . L .

Rowse , Stwds . j and N . B . Payne , Tyler . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation , two brethren were elected as joining members , and the prospect of a happy and prosperous year of office for the popular W . M . was guaranteed . Letters of regret at their unavoidable absence were read from Bros , the Earl of Onslow , Prov . G . M . ; F . West , P . G . D ., Dep . P . G . M . ; and C T . Tyler , Prov . G . Secretary .

An excellent banquet was provided by the Masonic Hall Company , to which between 70 and So brethren sat down . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., who , in reply to the toast of his health , thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel which the W . M . had pinned on his breast , and stated that , although every P . M . of the lodge had received a similar jewel , he ( the I . P . M . ) should always wear his with pride , because , in addition to the

usual Master's duties of the chair , he felt himself entitled to it on account of the miles of study that he had waded through in preparing the series of Masonic lectures he had delivered to the brethren during his year of olfice , and concluded by stating that the Master ' s jewel would be prized above all others , as it was the result of a happy year of office , and what appeared to be an instructive one to the brethren . The musical programme was quite up to the high standard that the lodge is so deservedly celebrated for . Bros . R . J . Ward , T . G . Detmar , T . A . Hill , M . H . Cotton , II . Carman , T . Powell . J . J . S . Forrester , G . C . Burry , C E . Monkley , and H . VV . Lofts one and all contributed .

Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . The first meeting of the season of this very prosperous suburban lodge wis held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington-park , on the 3 rd instint . Amongst those present were Bros . T . Davies , VV . M . ; VVolsey , S . W . ; Hopkins , J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . ; J . N . Hearn , P . M ., Sec ; Brading , Stwd . ; Linwood , Org .: George Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas , Eng . ; H . Higjins , P . M . ; Major T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; Lingley , P . M . ; A . Lundie , P . M . ; Dr . Millson , P . M . ; and Barry , P . M . Among the visitors was Bro . Harry Price , P . M . 177

, P . G . Std . Br . The minutes if the previous meeting having been read confirmed , Bro . James Ford was raised to the Third Degree , and Mr . Stephen Tull initiited into Craft mysteries , both ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . An apology for non-attendance was received from Bro . Colin Chisholm , I . P . M . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed , and was well served under ths personal superintendence of Bro . Brinkley , the jovial host of "The Horns . "

Bro . Harry Price , P . G . Std . Br ., acknowledged the toast of" The Grand Officers . " After paying a high tribute of respect to the great Masonic qualities of the Pro Grand Master and thc Deputy Grand Master , he congratulated the Kennington Lodge upon possessing two old and respected members who wore the distinguished purple of Grand Lodge . He also complimented the VV . M . upon his excellent working , which , he said , would have do . ne credit to a Mason of a far older standing in the Craft . He had visited No . 13 S 1 many times and he always admired the spirit of harmony that prevailed .

The toast of " The VV . M . " was given in happy terms by Bro . George Everett , lie regretted that the I . P . M . was not present in order to submit the pledge . However , it afforded him ungratified satisfaction to propose the toast . His old friend and their visitor that evening , Bro . Harry Price , had spoken well and deservedly so of Bro . Davis ' s excellent working . He—the speaker—thoroughly endorsed every word that he had used . Thc Kennington Lodge was a good lodge , and it was worthy of its destinies , being presided over by a good Master . ihe W . M . was an initiate of the lodge , had been a good attendant at lodges of instruction , and a most zealous officer . In conclusion , he trusted that other aspirants to the chair would endeavour to emulate so excellent an example .