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The following brethren wcre appointed oflicers lor thc ensuing year , and were invested bv Bro . Kenneth Maclean , P . AI . : * Bros . Rev . E . J . Reeve , P . G . ' Chap ., S . W . ; Jas . Cookson , J . VV . ; A . Pemberton , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H / Vaughan , P . M ., Sec ; R . B . Preston , S . D . ; Joseph McKim , J . D . ; J . W . Abbott , P . AI ., P . G . D . of C , D . ofC . jW . A . Vaughan , I . G . ; and I . Dawson , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . J . W .
Abbott , P . M ., P . G . D . of C , delivered the addresses to the Wardens and brethren , and concluded the ceremony . After some private business had been disposed of , " Hearty good wishes " wcre expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren later on celebrated the Festival of St . John at a banquet , which was all the most fastidious could desire .
The usual loyal and preliminary toasts were proposed by the W . AL , and responded to by the brethren . "Thc Health of the V . W . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . George Mellor , and the Present and Past P . G . Officers , " was proposed and responded to by Bro . the Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot , P . G . Chap . Cheshire ; Bro . James McLaren , P . P . G . J . W . E . Lanes . ; Bro . H . Miller , P . G . Org . Cheshire ; and Bro .
Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire . "The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed by Bro . E . G . Lingard , and drunk with every manifestation of pleasure by all present . After which Bro . William Dumville sang ' Here ' s to his health . " The W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . Lingard for his kind expressions of feelins-, and the brethren for so warmly
responding . He informed the brethren it was four years and a month since he was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and , with the exception of S . W . and Secretary , had filled all the other offices . _ He trusted he should be able during his year of office to maintain that standard of excellence , which the Egerton Lodge enjoyed at the present time . Bro . VV . H . Vaughan , P . M . and Secretary , proposed
"Prosperity to the Egerton Lodge" on attaining its majority , and in the course of his remarks expressed his fears of being unable to satisfactorily do justice to the toast . It was an exceeding great pleasure to him to be favoured with the privilege of proposing the toast , because he might , he thought , be considered the father of the lodge , having been one of the founders , twenty-one years ago . He
had watched its progress with great interest and anxiety , and it had been more or less successful . He had served every office in the lodge , and had been Deputy Secretary eight years , being determined not to give up that office until the lodge was out of debt . Bro . Vaughan recapitulated the history of the lodge , and feelingly referred to the loss Masonry had sustained by the recent death of Bro .
Edward Hardon , who was a P . M . of their lodge , a Past P . G . Officer , and one of the promoters of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution . Bro . Vaughan , continuing , said that although the Egerton Lodge was under the dominion of the R . VV . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , yet the ground was practically in West Lancashire . He trusted none of the brethren
would ever be found wanting in Masonic allegiance to the rulers of the Craft , and he felt very proud of the distinctions that had fallen recently upon two of their members who had been elevated in Prov . G . Lodge , viz ., Bros . E . J . Reeve , Prov . G . Chap ., and J . VV . Abbott , Prov . G . D . of C , both good men and true , who no doubt appreciated the honour conferred upon them . In conclusion , Bro .
Vaughan sincerely hoped the lodge would continue to flourish , and called upon the brethren to drink to its prosperity in a bumper . The invitation was promptly responded to , after which " The Health of the I . P . M . " was proposed in high terms of praise , and a Past Master ' s gold jewel was presented to him for his efficient and valuable services . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street ,
Manchester . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , including "The Visitors , " "The Masonic Charities , " " The Officers , " & c , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , the intervals between the toasts being enlivened with some capital songs and glees , well rendered by those well-known executants—Bros . N . and W . Dumville , H . Miller , and A . Lewtas .
NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN . —Royal Forest of Dean Lodge ( No . 1067 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . J . Shaw Carleton , W . M . ; J . S . Bradstock , S . W . ; Rev . Wm . Lynes , P . M ., j . W ., and Chap . ; M . F . Carter , P . M ., Sec ; W . G . RobertsS . D . 1 Richard Macartney , J . D . j F . Asgill
, Carter , P . M ., D . C . j T . Cadle , P . M ., I . G . j John Shiles , Stwd . ; Job Webb , Tyler ; W . C . Hcane , P . M . ; William Spence , S . VV . Hadingham , and T . H . Deakins . The lodge was opened in due form , and a ballot was taken for a W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . J . S .
Bradstock , S . W ., was duly elected . A ballot was then taken for a Treasurer , and Bro . S . W . Woods was reelected . Bro . Job Webb was re-elected Tyler . A candidate having been proposed , the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , and spent the evening in harmony and brotherly love .
BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this progressive lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 20 th inst . Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . VV . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., acting S . W . ; Henry Kimm , J . VV . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . AL , Treas . ; Robert Hughes , Sec ; J . B .
Foord , S . D . ; T . J . Walder , J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; W . T . Jordan , l . G . ; Leary , 'Tyler ; Councillor C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., as I . P . AL ; J . B . Sargent , P . AL ; W . C . Till , Charles Martin , John B . Foster , W . E . Skinner , R . T . Davison , M . D . ; Henry Foster , VV . A . Raper , E . Davis , Victor Baumann , and T . W . Avis . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . T . VV .
Avis was raised to the Sublime Degree , the ceremony being beautifull y and impressively rendered by the VV . M ., Bro . Currie . The elections for the ensuing year were afterwards proceeded with , and resulted in the return of Bro . Henry Kimm , J . W ., as VV . M . elect . Bro . H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Leary re-elected Tyler . There beinj no further business , the lodge was closed in due form till June 21 st , when the installation takes place .
MARLBOROUGH . —Lodge of Loyalty ( No . ' 533 ) - —On Tuesday , thc iSth inst ., the biethren of this
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lodge met in order to instal Bro . Edward Baverstock Merriman , S . W ., as W . M . The ceremony was most accurately and impressively performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . S . Bambridge , assisted by Bros . A . P . Plummer , P . M ., and Horace Cooper , P . M ., who gave the addresses . There was a large attendance at the lodge , Bro . the Marquis of Ailesbury and visiting brethren from Swindon and Devizes being present . After the ceremony ,
the brethren adjourned to the Ailesbury Arms , where an excellent banquet was served , the VV . M ., Bro . Edward Baverstock Merriman , occupying the chair , and a most enjoyable and sociable evening was spent . The last year has been a most successful one for this lodge ; several of the Masters from Marlbcrough College
have been initiated during the year ; the result being that the lodge is now completely out of debt , with a substantial balance in hand , and at the next lodge meeting in June it will be proposed to endow the S . W . chair . Too much credit cannot be given to Bro . W . S . Bambridge , the late W . M ., forthe very excellent and accurate way in which the work of the lodge has been done during his year of office .
"" rPLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 G ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Assembly Rooms , Burrage-road . Bro . W . Moulds , VV . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Quartermaster G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; G . Kenneday , P . M . ; W . Maule , S . W . ; R . Gooding , J . W . '; A . Ware , Sec . ; T . F . Cooper ,
S . D . ; A . Murdock , J . D . ; H . Froud , D . C ; R . F . Robertson , I . G . ; T . Seager , W . S . ; E . C Winter , P . M . 1 G 98 , P . P . G . S . of VV . Bengal ; E . West , P . M . 1076 , P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; G . Wood , P . M . 3 S 1 , P . P . G . J . D . Lancashire ; A . King , 5 S 2 ; W . Newton , 153 ; G . M . Taylour , 1 993 ; J . Wood , 381 ; G . Clothier , 225 ; C . Jolly , 913 , w . M . 1472 , & c . ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ballot
was taken for Bros . u . darken and J . rox , as joining members , and proved unanimous . Bros . J . Griffiths and Hayward were then raised in impressive form . Five guineas were voted to JBro . West's list for the Boys' ; School , he intending to stand Steward for that Institution at the next Festival . The lodge was then closed . After partaking of one of Bro . Vallom's daintly-served suppers , the brethren reassembled round the social board ,
where the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . Bro . Capt . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Kent , and Bro . Quartermaster A . Brooks , both of whom have but recently returned from Egypt , having just entered the room , were accorded a hearty welcome ; and the former , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " took occasion to speak of the fraternal greeting he had received , and the excellent
working he had witnessed in the land of the Pharoahs . He visited an Arab lodge there , where the ritual was identical with their own . Of course , he could not understand what was said ; but it was interpreted to him by Bro . Brooks , who accompanied him . Bro . Prince Ibrahim ( Grand Master of Egypt ) had kindly endorsed his certificate in Arabic , and had also presented him with a small image found in the tomb of Rameses , the second Al " Assoam ,
on the Nile . The image was of porcelain , and was thousands of years old . It represented an ancient Egyptian with his arms folded j in one hand was the square and compass , and in the other the pick and shovel , emblematical of the Freemasonry that evidently existed in some shape or form even at that early period . He had also become possessed of a very ancient ) ring ( Egyptian magi ) which was eminently Alasonic . On a small gold plate ,
inserted in the ring , is engraved the beast spoken of in the Revelations , while on the obverse is an Egyptianinsctiption , signifying " God loves his creatures , " while on the back is the mystic number . Bro . Weston gave a most interesting account of his visit to the Pyramid of Cheops , and assured thc brethren that nowhere was Alasonry better carried out than at Cairo , especially among the brethren ofthe Bulwar Lodge , who wcre indefatigable in their endeavours to make
a Alason , especiall y a military brother , at home . He concluded by proposing the toast of "The W . M . " in eulogistic terms . The W * M . having briefly returned thanks , " The P . M . ' s " were toasted , and Bro . Weston responded . " The Visitors " were welcomed with a hearty fire , and Bro . Winter and others responded . Bro . Brooks , who is an old member of the lodge , and who has been away on active foreign service at Natal and
Egypt during the late campaigns , since 18 S 2 , was made the subject of a special toast , which was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm , and in response , Bro . Brooks said they might depend upon it that it was a very gratifying thing for him to receive so warm and welcome a reception from the brethren of the United Military Lodge on his return from Egypt . He was one of the infants of the lodge , and went through the Masonic
baptism within its bosom , and although he had been abroad and away from it for seven years , yet he had never forgotten it , or the friends he had made and left behind him in it , many of whom he was glad to see there that night . With reference to what Bro . Weston had said about Masonry in Egypt , he ( Bro . Brooks ) could confirm him in every word . He met Bro . Weston with the greatest of pleasure at Cairo , on Ws way from Assoum , some
1400 miles up the Nile , where he was stationed , and went with him to an Arabic lodge , where they were very kindly received , and where , as Bro . Weston said , the working was identical with their own . There was one drawback , however . The work was not done orally , as in their lodges , and Bro . Weston rather surprised them by giving the ritual by word of mouth . There was another subject of interest he would mention , and
that was that a dispensation had been obtained by the brethren of the Bulwar Lodge to instal their W . Master in the Queen ' s Chamber of the Pyramid of Cheops ; in fact , by thartime no doubt the ceremony had been performed . Bro . Spence was to be W . M ., and the fact was an incident unioue and unprecedented in the annals of Alasonry . It was ' intended by thc lodge to send to H . R . H . thc Princeof
Wales an illuminated account of the ceremony , and Bro . Spence had promised Bro . Westjn that he would send a copy of it to the United Military Lodge . Egypt was a land full of interest for Masons , and was , in fact , the home and birthplace of Alasonry . He then told of the images found in a coffin case some thousands of years old , and also of some Masonic emblems found in the tomb of Rameses 2 nd , at Assoum , and said that it took 500 Egyptian soldiers
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three months to clear away the sand from the mouth of the tomb , which had been closed for the last Sooo years . It was not conjecture , for anyone who knew anything of Egyptology knew that King Ptolomy was buried at that place , and that his Queen was found and the mummy recognised some time before . In one of the rooms of that tomb they could put three regiments of Her Majesty ' s Army , and absolutely
took out of it 400 tons of coffin wood , which was distributed among the troops for Tommy Atkins to boil his kettle with . There they found the most beautiful gateway perhaps ever seen , while the very pillars were emblazoned with Masonic emblems in the most brilliant colours , the paint as fresh and bright as the day it was put on by the artist . That showed them how ancient Masonry was , and what vast
stores of Alasonic knowledge that grand and mysterious land of the Orient opened up to Masonic explorers . To that land he should soon be going back , as lie was only home on leave . He cordially thanked them for their kind and hearty welcome . He always had the interest of the lodge at heart , and constantly heard through the columns of the Freemason—a paper , he could tell them , that was eagerly looked forward to wherever military Masons were
abroad—how they were getting on , thanks to their dear old friend and Bro . Charles jolly ; and he cou ! d _ assure them that when he got back to his sultry duty in Egypt , or wherever the exigencies of thc service might require him to go , he should always remember with pride his reception that night , and his brethren of thelodge with affection . Bro . Brooks was loudly cheered during his speech , and resumed his seat amid great applause . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . —Ewell Lodge ( No . 1 S 51 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Sun Hotel on the 22 nd inst . There was a good attendance of members and visitors , the VV . M ., Bro . Wm . Parker , being supported by , amongst others , Bros . G . W . Saul , P . M . 1201 , S . W . ; F . C . Rush , J . W . j E . A . Baber , P . M ., Treas . j Arthur E . Taylor , P . M ., Sec
.,-Youens , S . D . j H . H . Room , P . AL , J . D . j Dupree , I . G . j J . O'Connell , D . C . ; C . Cooke and G . Hords , Stewards . Past Masters : Moss and Paddle j W . Walkley , Tyler j Dr . Tomlin , Lemon , and others . The visitors were Bros . James Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1216 , and 1426 ; VV . H . Wingfield , W . M . 1360 ; Richard Poore , W . M . 1949 ; W . H . Hawkins , 1201 ; J . Foxley Norris , J . D . St . Augustine ' s Lodge ,
New Zealand ; J . G . Green , 15 S ; Kift , LG . 1791 j and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been approved , a ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel William Rowen , which proved clear , and that gentleman received the benefit of initiation at the hands of the W . M . Bro . Lemon was passed to the F . C . Degree , and , at the requestof the W . M .
of the Eclectic Lodge , No . 1201 , Bro . Lemon received similar advancement . The installation of Bro . G . W . Saul , P . AL , as W . M . of the lodge was undertaken by his predecessor , Bro . W . Parker , who performed the ceremony in a highly satisfactory manner . The newly-installed Master appointed and invested his officers in the following order : Bros . F . C . Rush , S . W . j Youens , J . W . ; E . A .
Baber , P . M ., Treas . j P . E . Taylor , P . AL , Sec . ; H . H . Room , P . M ., S . D . ; Dupree , J . D . ; J . O'Connell , LG . ; C . Cooke , D . C . ; G . Hards and Dr . R , Tomlin , Stewards ; and W . VValkley , Tyler . The addresses , which completed the entire ceremony , were respectively and impressively delivered by Bros . W . Parker , I . P . M . ; A . E . Taylor , P . M . ; and James Stevens , P . M . Subsequently a very
handsome P . M . s jewel was presented to Bro . Parker , in recognition of his services during the past year , the VV . M ., Bro . Saul , |( whose presence in the lodge , on recovery from his late very severe accident and prolonged convalescence , was warml y recognised by all present ) , bestowing high commendation onjtlie manner in which the lodge had been ruled by his predecessor in the chair of K . S .
A well-served banquet awaited the brethren at the closing of lodge work , and , the several toasts having been disposed of with commendable brevity , both in regard to introduction and response , a most harmonious and enjoyable evening was spent in social intercourse . Without professional assistance , and consequently without encroachment on the lodge funds , songs and recitations were numerous , and
evidenced the musical and oratorical ability of a large proportion of the members of No . 1851 , whose Secretary , himself a vocalist of no mean pretensions , led the way and excited emulation amongst his brethren . We cordially join in the hope , so earnestly expressed by members and visitors alike , that health and strength may be given to our
at present scarcely convalescent Bro . Saul , and that he may be enabled to still further increase the honour and reputation of the Ewell Lodge by frequent opportunities during his Mastership of displaying that ability which has heretofore characterised his Masonic work , and secured for him well deserved respect .
CROYDON . —George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) . — Ihe installation meeting of this lodge was held on 'Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , by dispensation from the R . VV . Bro . Gen . J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand . Master . 'Tlie lodge was opened by Bro . Joseph David Langton , W . AL , assisted by his officers , at four o clock , when the business of confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , and other formal
matters , -were disposed of . Ihe ballot was then taken for thc admission , as a joining member , of Bro . Frederick J . Blake , P . M . 410 and S 55 , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey , and P . P . G . S . D . Gloucesster , and of Bro . Reginald William VVilson . VVilson lies Lodge , No . 2054 , and declared in favour of their admission . Air . Ernest Christopher Leaver was then initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree . The lodtrc
was then opened in the Second and 'Third Degrees and resumed to the Second Degree , whereupon the R . VV . Prov . Grand AIaster presented the VV . AI . elect , Bro . Hugh Al . Hobbs , for the benefit of installation , and the W . M ., Bro . Joseph David Langton , having addressed thc brethren -present on the subject generally , and subsequently thc W . AL elect in particular , and Bro . Hobbs , having given his assent to the ancient chartres . read bv Bin . Fra ' wr . tl ,..
Secretary , was then obligated in the usual form . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , in whose presence Bro . Hobbs was formally installed into the chair of K . S ., and he thereafter invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Francis T . Ridpath , S . VV . ; Ernest Samuel , J . W . j J oseph Langton , Treasurer ; James S . Fraser , Secretary ; Al . ! , " r , ' -i ; % * * ' W G Goode > J * * i F * Cambridge , P . P . G . Org ., I . G . ; VV . G . Gates , D . C ; S . Oxenhim and J . C . Leaver , Stewards ; W . Lane , Tyler .
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The following brethren wcre appointed oflicers lor thc ensuing year , and were invested bv Bro . Kenneth Maclean , P . AI . : * Bros . Rev . E . J . Reeve , P . G . ' Chap ., S . W . ; Jas . Cookson , J . VV . ; A . Pemberton , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H / Vaughan , P . M ., Sec ; R . B . Preston , S . D . ; Joseph McKim , J . D . ; J . W . Abbott , P . AI ., P . G . D . of C , D . ofC . jW . A . Vaughan , I . G . ; and I . Dawson , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . J . W .
Abbott , P . M ., P . G . D . of C , delivered the addresses to the Wardens and brethren , and concluded the ceremony . After some private business had been disposed of , " Hearty good wishes " wcre expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren later on celebrated the Festival of St . John at a banquet , which was all the most fastidious could desire .
The usual loyal and preliminary toasts were proposed by the W . AL , and responded to by the brethren . "Thc Health of the V . W . Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . George Mellor , and the Present and Past P . G . Officers , " was proposed and responded to by Bro . the Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot , P . G . Chap . Cheshire ; Bro . James McLaren , P . P . G . J . W . E . Lanes . ; Bro . H . Miller , P . G . Org . Cheshire ; and Bro .
Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire . "The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed by Bro . E . G . Lingard , and drunk with every manifestation of pleasure by all present . After which Bro . William Dumville sang ' Here ' s to his health . " The W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . Lingard for his kind expressions of feelins-, and the brethren for so warmly
responding . He informed the brethren it was four years and a month since he was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and , with the exception of S . W . and Secretary , had filled all the other offices . _ He trusted he should be able during his year of office to maintain that standard of excellence , which the Egerton Lodge enjoyed at the present time . Bro . VV . H . Vaughan , P . M . and Secretary , proposed
"Prosperity to the Egerton Lodge" on attaining its majority , and in the course of his remarks expressed his fears of being unable to satisfactorily do justice to the toast . It was an exceeding great pleasure to him to be favoured with the privilege of proposing the toast , because he might , he thought , be considered the father of the lodge , having been one of the founders , twenty-one years ago . He
had watched its progress with great interest and anxiety , and it had been more or less successful . He had served every office in the lodge , and had been Deputy Secretary eight years , being determined not to give up that office until the lodge was out of debt . Bro . Vaughan recapitulated the history of the lodge , and feelingly referred to the loss Masonry had sustained by the recent death of Bro .
Edward Hardon , who was a P . M . of their lodge , a Past P . G . Officer , and one of the promoters of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution . Bro . Vaughan , continuing , said that although the Egerton Lodge was under the dominion of the R . VV . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , yet the ground was practically in West Lancashire . He trusted none of the brethren
would ever be found wanting in Masonic allegiance to the rulers of the Craft , and he felt very proud of the distinctions that had fallen recently upon two of their members who had been elevated in Prov . G . Lodge , viz ., Bros . E . J . Reeve , Prov . G . Chap ., and J . VV . Abbott , Prov . G . D . of C , both good men and true , who no doubt appreciated the honour conferred upon them . In conclusion , Bro .
Vaughan sincerely hoped the lodge would continue to flourish , and called upon the brethren to drink to its prosperity in a bumper . The invitation was promptly responded to , after which " The Health of the I . P . M . " was proposed in high terms of praise , and a Past Master ' s gold jewel was presented to him for his efficient and valuable services . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street ,
Manchester . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , including "The Visitors , " "The Masonic Charities , " " The Officers , " & c , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , the intervals between the toasts being enlivened with some capital songs and glees , well rendered by those well-known executants—Bros . N . and W . Dumville , H . Miller , and A . Lewtas .
NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN . —Royal Forest of Dean Lodge ( No . 1067 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . J . Shaw Carleton , W . M . ; J . S . Bradstock , S . W . ; Rev . Wm . Lynes , P . M ., j . W ., and Chap . ; M . F . Carter , P . M ., Sec ; W . G . RobertsS . D . 1 Richard Macartney , J . D . j F . Asgill
, Carter , P . M ., D . C . j T . Cadle , P . M ., I . G . j John Shiles , Stwd . ; Job Webb , Tyler ; W . C . Hcane , P . M . ; William Spence , S . VV . Hadingham , and T . H . Deakins . The lodge was opened in due form , and a ballot was taken for a W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . J . S .
Bradstock , S . W ., was duly elected . A ballot was then taken for a Treasurer , and Bro . S . W . Woods was reelected . Bro . Job Webb was re-elected Tyler . A candidate having been proposed , the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , and spent the evening in harmony and brotherly love .
BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this progressive lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 20 th inst . Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . VV . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., acting S . W . ; Henry Kimm , J . VV . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . AL , Treas . ; Robert Hughes , Sec ; J . B .
Foord , S . D . ; T . J . Walder , J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; W . T . Jordan , l . G . ; Leary , 'Tyler ; Councillor C . W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., as I . P . AL ; J . B . Sargent , P . AL ; W . C . Till , Charles Martin , John B . Foster , W . E . Skinner , R . T . Davison , M . D . ; Henry Foster , VV . A . Raper , E . Davis , Victor Baumann , and T . W . Avis . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . T . VV .
Avis was raised to the Sublime Degree , the ceremony being beautifull y and impressively rendered by the VV . M ., Bro . Currie . The elections for the ensuing year were afterwards proceeded with , and resulted in the return of Bro . Henry Kimm , J . W ., as VV . M . elect . Bro . H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Leary re-elected Tyler . There beinj no further business , the lodge was closed in due form till June 21 st , when the installation takes place .
MARLBOROUGH . —Lodge of Loyalty ( No . ' 533 ) - —On Tuesday , thc iSth inst ., the biethren of this
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lodge met in order to instal Bro . Edward Baverstock Merriman , S . W ., as W . M . The ceremony was most accurately and impressively performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . S . Bambridge , assisted by Bros . A . P . Plummer , P . M ., and Horace Cooper , P . M ., who gave the addresses . There was a large attendance at the lodge , Bro . the Marquis of Ailesbury and visiting brethren from Swindon and Devizes being present . After the ceremony ,
the brethren adjourned to the Ailesbury Arms , where an excellent banquet was served , the VV . M ., Bro . Edward Baverstock Merriman , occupying the chair , and a most enjoyable and sociable evening was spent . The last year has been a most successful one for this lodge ; several of the Masters from Marlbcrough College
have been initiated during the year ; the result being that the lodge is now completely out of debt , with a substantial balance in hand , and at the next lodge meeting in June it will be proposed to endow the S . W . chair . Too much credit cannot be given to Bro . W . S . Bambridge , the late W . M ., forthe very excellent and accurate way in which the work of the lodge has been done during his year of office .
"" rPLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 G ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Assembly Rooms , Burrage-road . Bro . W . Moulds , VV . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Quartermaster G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; G . Kenneday , P . M . ; W . Maule , S . W . ; R . Gooding , J . W . '; A . Ware , Sec . ; T . F . Cooper ,
S . D . ; A . Murdock , J . D . ; H . Froud , D . C ; R . F . Robertson , I . G . ; T . Seager , W . S . ; E . C Winter , P . M . 1 G 98 , P . P . G . S . of VV . Bengal ; E . West , P . M . 1076 , P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; G . Wood , P . M . 3 S 1 , P . P . G . J . D . Lancashire ; A . King , 5 S 2 ; W . Newton , 153 ; G . M . Taylour , 1 993 ; J . Wood , 381 ; G . Clothier , 225 ; C . Jolly , 913 , w . M . 1472 , & c . ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ballot
was taken for Bros . u . darken and J . rox , as joining members , and proved unanimous . Bros . J . Griffiths and Hayward were then raised in impressive form . Five guineas were voted to JBro . West's list for the Boys' ; School , he intending to stand Steward for that Institution at the next Festival . The lodge was then closed . After partaking of one of Bro . Vallom's daintly-served suppers , the brethren reassembled round the social board ,
where the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . Bro . Capt . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Kent , and Bro . Quartermaster A . Brooks , both of whom have but recently returned from Egypt , having just entered the room , were accorded a hearty welcome ; and the former , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " took occasion to speak of the fraternal greeting he had received , and the excellent
working he had witnessed in the land of the Pharoahs . He visited an Arab lodge there , where the ritual was identical with their own . Of course , he could not understand what was said ; but it was interpreted to him by Bro . Brooks , who accompanied him . Bro . Prince Ibrahim ( Grand Master of Egypt ) had kindly endorsed his certificate in Arabic , and had also presented him with a small image found in the tomb of Rameses , the second Al " Assoam ,
on the Nile . The image was of porcelain , and was thousands of years old . It represented an ancient Egyptian with his arms folded j in one hand was the square and compass , and in the other the pick and shovel , emblematical of the Freemasonry that evidently existed in some shape or form even at that early period . He had also become possessed of a very ancient ) ring ( Egyptian magi ) which was eminently Alasonic . On a small gold plate ,
inserted in the ring , is engraved the beast spoken of in the Revelations , while on the obverse is an Egyptianinsctiption , signifying " God loves his creatures , " while on the back is the mystic number . Bro . Weston gave a most interesting account of his visit to the Pyramid of Cheops , and assured thc brethren that nowhere was Alasonry better carried out than at Cairo , especially among the brethren ofthe Bulwar Lodge , who wcre indefatigable in their endeavours to make
a Alason , especiall y a military brother , at home . He concluded by proposing the toast of "The W . M . " in eulogistic terms . The W * M . having briefly returned thanks , " The P . M . ' s " were toasted , and Bro . Weston responded . " The Visitors " were welcomed with a hearty fire , and Bro . Winter and others responded . Bro . Brooks , who is an old member of the lodge , and who has been away on active foreign service at Natal and
Egypt during the late campaigns , since 18 S 2 , was made the subject of a special toast , which was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm , and in response , Bro . Brooks said they might depend upon it that it was a very gratifying thing for him to receive so warm and welcome a reception from the brethren of the United Military Lodge on his return from Egypt . He was one of the infants of the lodge , and went through the Masonic
baptism within its bosom , and although he had been abroad and away from it for seven years , yet he had never forgotten it , or the friends he had made and left behind him in it , many of whom he was glad to see there that night . With reference to what Bro . Weston had said about Masonry in Egypt , he ( Bro . Brooks ) could confirm him in every word . He met Bro . Weston with the greatest of pleasure at Cairo , on Ws way from Assoum , some
1400 miles up the Nile , where he was stationed , and went with him to an Arabic lodge , where they were very kindly received , and where , as Bro . Weston said , the working was identical with their own . There was one drawback , however . The work was not done orally , as in their lodges , and Bro . Weston rather surprised them by giving the ritual by word of mouth . There was another subject of interest he would mention , and
that was that a dispensation had been obtained by the brethren of the Bulwar Lodge to instal their W . Master in the Queen ' s Chamber of the Pyramid of Cheops ; in fact , by thartime no doubt the ceremony had been performed . Bro . Spence was to be W . M ., and the fact was an incident unioue and unprecedented in the annals of Alasonry . It was ' intended by thc lodge to send to H . R . H . thc Princeof
Wales an illuminated account of the ceremony , and Bro . Spence had promised Bro . Westjn that he would send a copy of it to the United Military Lodge . Egypt was a land full of interest for Masons , and was , in fact , the home and birthplace of Alasonry . He then told of the images found in a coffin case some thousands of years old , and also of some Masonic emblems found in the tomb of Rameses 2 nd , at Assoum , and said that it took 500 Egyptian soldiers
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three months to clear away the sand from the mouth of the tomb , which had been closed for the last Sooo years . It was not conjecture , for anyone who knew anything of Egyptology knew that King Ptolomy was buried at that place , and that his Queen was found and the mummy recognised some time before . In one of the rooms of that tomb they could put three regiments of Her Majesty ' s Army , and absolutely
took out of it 400 tons of coffin wood , which was distributed among the troops for Tommy Atkins to boil his kettle with . There they found the most beautiful gateway perhaps ever seen , while the very pillars were emblazoned with Masonic emblems in the most brilliant colours , the paint as fresh and bright as the day it was put on by the artist . That showed them how ancient Masonry was , and what vast
stores of Alasonic knowledge that grand and mysterious land of the Orient opened up to Masonic explorers . To that land he should soon be going back , as lie was only home on leave . He cordially thanked them for their kind and hearty welcome . He always had the interest of the lodge at heart , and constantly heard through the columns of the Freemason—a paper , he could tell them , that was eagerly looked forward to wherever military Masons were
abroad—how they were getting on , thanks to their dear old friend and Bro . Charles jolly ; and he cou ! d _ assure them that when he got back to his sultry duty in Egypt , or wherever the exigencies of thc service might require him to go , he should always remember with pride his reception that night , and his brethren of thelodge with affection . Bro . Brooks was loudly cheered during his speech , and resumed his seat amid great applause . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . —Ewell Lodge ( No . 1 S 51 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Sun Hotel on the 22 nd inst . There was a good attendance of members and visitors , the VV . M ., Bro . Wm . Parker , being supported by , amongst others , Bros . G . W . Saul , P . M . 1201 , S . W . ; F . C . Rush , J . W . j E . A . Baber , P . M ., Treas . j Arthur E . Taylor , P . M ., Sec
.,-Youens , S . D . j H . H . Room , P . AL , J . D . j Dupree , I . G . j J . O'Connell , D . C . ; C . Cooke and G . Hords , Stewards . Past Masters : Moss and Paddle j W . Walkley , Tyler j Dr . Tomlin , Lemon , and others . The visitors were Bros . James Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1216 , and 1426 ; VV . H . Wingfield , W . M . 1360 ; Richard Poore , W . M . 1949 ; W . H . Hawkins , 1201 ; J . Foxley Norris , J . D . St . Augustine ' s Lodge ,
New Zealand ; J . G . Green , 15 S ; Kift , LG . 1791 j and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been approved , a ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel William Rowen , which proved clear , and that gentleman received the benefit of initiation at the hands of the W . M . Bro . Lemon was passed to the F . C . Degree , and , at the requestof the W . M .
of the Eclectic Lodge , No . 1201 , Bro . Lemon received similar advancement . The installation of Bro . G . W . Saul , P . AL , as W . M . of the lodge was undertaken by his predecessor , Bro . W . Parker , who performed the ceremony in a highly satisfactory manner . The newly-installed Master appointed and invested his officers in the following order : Bros . F . C . Rush , S . W . j Youens , J . W . ; E . A .
Baber , P . M ., Treas . j P . E . Taylor , P . AL , Sec . ; H . H . Room , P . M ., S . D . ; Dupree , J . D . ; J . O'Connell , LG . ; C . Cooke , D . C . ; G . Hards and Dr . R , Tomlin , Stewards ; and W . VValkley , Tyler . The addresses , which completed the entire ceremony , were respectively and impressively delivered by Bros . W . Parker , I . P . M . ; A . E . Taylor , P . M . ; and James Stevens , P . M . Subsequently a very
handsome P . M . s jewel was presented to Bro . Parker , in recognition of his services during the past year , the VV . M ., Bro . Saul , |( whose presence in the lodge , on recovery from his late very severe accident and prolonged convalescence , was warml y recognised by all present ) , bestowing high commendation onjtlie manner in which the lodge had been ruled by his predecessor in the chair of K . S .
A well-served banquet awaited the brethren at the closing of lodge work , and , the several toasts having been disposed of with commendable brevity , both in regard to introduction and response , a most harmonious and enjoyable evening was spent in social intercourse . Without professional assistance , and consequently without encroachment on the lodge funds , songs and recitations were numerous , and
evidenced the musical and oratorical ability of a large proportion of the members of No . 1851 , whose Secretary , himself a vocalist of no mean pretensions , led the way and excited emulation amongst his brethren . We cordially join in the hope , so earnestly expressed by members and visitors alike , that health and strength may be given to our
at present scarcely convalescent Bro . Saul , and that he may be enabled to still further increase the honour and reputation of the Ewell Lodge by frequent opportunities during his Mastership of displaying that ability which has heretofore characterised his Masonic work , and secured for him well deserved respect .
CROYDON . —George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) . — Ihe installation meeting of this lodge was held on 'Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , by dispensation from the R . VV . Bro . Gen . J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand . Master . 'Tlie lodge was opened by Bro . Joseph David Langton , W . AL , assisted by his officers , at four o clock , when the business of confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , and other formal
matters , -were disposed of . Ihe ballot was then taken for thc admission , as a joining member , of Bro . Frederick J . Blake , P . M . 410 and S 55 , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey , and P . P . G . S . D . Gloucesster , and of Bro . Reginald William VVilson . VVilson lies Lodge , No . 2054 , and declared in favour of their admission . Air . Ernest Christopher Leaver was then initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree . The lodtrc
was then opened in the Second and 'Third Degrees and resumed to the Second Degree , whereupon the R . VV . Prov . Grand AIaster presented the VV . AI . elect , Bro . Hugh Al . Hobbs , for the benefit of installation , and the W . M ., Bro . Joseph David Langton , having addressed thc brethren -present on the subject generally , and subsequently thc W . AL elect in particular , and Bro . Hobbs , having given his assent to the ancient chartres . read bv Bin . Fra ' wr . tl ,..
Secretary , was then obligated in the usual form . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , in whose presence Bro . Hobbs was formally installed into the chair of K . S ., and he thereafter invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Francis T . Ridpath , S . VV . ; Ernest Samuel , J . W . j J oseph Langton , Treasurer ; James S . Fraser , Secretary ; Al . ! , " r , ' -i ; % * * ' W G Goode > J * * i F * Cambridge , P . P . G . Org ., I . G . ; VV . G . Gates , D . C ; S . Oxenhim and J . C . Leaver , Stewards ; W . Lane , Tyler .