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K « 4 S «¦ Rerell , P . M . 1034 ; J . Lightfoot , Tyler 1034 ; W . Dickinson , 974 ; T . H . Pattinson , P . M . 154 ? ; F . W . H . Durant , l . P . M . 164 S ; J . VV . Hainsworth , 164 S ; H . W . Warren , 1 G 4 S ; and W . Fitton , P . M . 2035 , P . P . The lodge was opened by the W . M ,, and the minutes of the last regular meeting were duly confirmed , after which Bro . R . B . Nicholls was raised to the Third Degree by the

VV . M . The working tools were explained by Bro . Robinson , J . W ., and the charge given by Bro . Ellis , S . W . Bro . Niven , I . P . M ., presented the report of the Audit Committee , which showed that the Treasurer had a very substantial balance in hand . The scroll for W . M . for the ensuing year resulted in the election of Bro . C . H . Ellis , S . W ., who . briefly acknowledged the confidence the brethren had reposed in him , and assured them that his best

endeavours would be used to make his year of office a success . Bro . S . A . Bailey , P . M , was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . W . Bland was elected Tyler for the ensuing year . A proposition was received for a candidate for initiation at the next meeting . On the motion of the Treasurer , several accounts were passed for payment . Apologies wete tendered for the absence of a number of the brethren , and the resignation of Bro . Boyle was accented . with resret .

after which , the lodge was closed . ' . ' !' ,, , „ After refreshment the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Ihe W . M ., in proposing the toast of "Our Visitors , " expressed the gratification it had afforded him—on what was practically his last meeting as W . M . of the lodge—to be honoured with the attendance of so many distinguished visitors , several of whom had journeyed from neighbouring towns in the province . The brethren were always clad to

have the pleasure of entertaining visitors , and , in the name of the lodge , he gave the visiting brethren present a very hearty welcome . Bro . J . Matthewman , P . M . 1019 , Prov . A . G . Sec , in responding , remarked that having assisted at the consecration , he had taken great interest in the welfare of the lodge and was pleased to visit it from time to time , and mark the progress made . Bro . Matthewman referred to the work of

Provincial Grand Lodge , and to the recent successful centenary festival of the Phihnthropic Lodge , No . 304 , at Leeds , at which the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., so ably discharged the duties of his office . He also intimated that the worthy Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro Henry Smith , would shortly be amongst the brethren again , as he was onboard the Majestic , en route from New York to Liverpool . Bro . James WrightP . M . CooP . P . G . P . and others also

, , , responded . Bro . F . W . H . Durant , l . P . M . 1 C 4 S , proposed the next toast-lhat of "The Worshipful Master . " He did so he stated with much pleasure , as he knew the W . M . had had a very successful year of office , and was highly esteemed by the brethren of his lodge . He was also glad to find that so worthy a Mason as Bro . Ellis occupied the position of W . M . elect .

Bro . Last , W . M ., in responding , referred to the very pleasant period he had spent during his occupancy of the chair of the lodge . He would retire with much reluctance , as he had great pride'in being Master of Lodge Acacia . It was , however , some satisfaction to know that he would resign the gavel in favBiirof 1 o worthy a brother as the W . M . elect , for whom he predicted a very successful year of office . He ( the W . M . ) was grateful so many visitin 1

brethren nad honoured him by their presence on this , the last occasion during his term of office that he would have the pleasure of presiding at the social board . Bro . S . A . Auty , P . M ., proposed the toast'of " The W . M . elect . " He stated he did so with much pleasure , as he had known Bro . Ellis since he was initiated in No . 3 S 7 a dozen years ago . He was a worthy member of the Craft , and had satisfactorily discharged the duties of the

several offices he had held in that lodge . In responding , Bro . Ellis , S . W ., W . M . elect , thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him that evening in electing him to the chair of the lodge as well as for the hearty manner the toast had been received . He made a point that if he undertook any duty his best energies were devoted to it in order to render it a success . He [ rusted the reputation of the lodge would not suffer during

his Mastership . "The Past Masters " was proposed by the W . M ., and nsponded toby Bro . Niven , l . P . M . 'I he Tyler ' s toast closed a very successful and pleasant meeting . Duiing the evening songs , music , and recitations were rendered by Bros . Swaine , Fearnley , Bowler , Dickinson , and Durant .

CARDIFF . Tennant Lodge ( No . 1992 ) . —PRKSENTATION '' CTHK W . M . —On Thursday , the 13 th inst ., the election "f the W . M . of the above lodge for the ensuing year ti-olt place in a very full meeting of members and visitors . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Marmaduke Tennant , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., D . P . G . M . in ch . rg .- ; A . L . Roberts , W . M . 36 ; George Cluny , l . P . M . 36 P . G D . C . ; F . W .

, K . Hyt-att , VV . M . 9 60 ; Harry ^ amuel , l . P . M . 000 , PJ . G . D . ; Q . E . Duvey , P . M . 9 60 , P . J . G . W . ; ,.- ' VV . H . rurier , P . M „ : & 6 p , P . P . G . Reg , ; H . Morgan Rees , W . M . i ? 54 ; T . Ron-way Hunt , P . M . 1323 , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; 1 . hatvey , P . M . 1 S . 7 ; 1 . Higman , W . M . 2357 , P . P . G . >! i « d . ; W . J . Jenkins , S . W . 493 ; and many others . The VV . M ., in the ceremony of initiation , was ably I'sisUd by the l . P . M . Bro . I . f . Hong . P . G . Treas .. the

charge being given by Bro . Sheridan , S . W . Before proceeding with the election of W . M . lor the ensuing year , the W . M ., Bro . F . J . Feiris Bailey , expressed hisgrathude l 9 all the biethren h r the extreme kindness and consideration shown to him on everj conceivable occasion . The year , he said , had been a very happy and prcsprrous one , but for that the lodge was far more indebted to the officers and brethren than to him . Of the officers it was impossible to

s t > eak too highly , in every way they had assisted him , his 'lightest wish hid been instantly and cheerfully obeyed . ' 0 the P . Ms , also he was greatly indebted for all the ready "tip and ryrnp . thy he had received from them , and it Pleased him greatly to have the opportunity of publicly ac < nowled ging his gratitude to one and all ; he then

"prersed the hi < pe that the ballot for the S . W . as his successor would be unanimou 3 , which with one exception proved ™ be the case . Ihe W . M . then formally declared the "action of Bro . John Sheridan , and , leaving his chair , fussed to the W . M . elect , and , warmly shaking his han 1 , aid it gave him very great pleasure to be the first to con

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gratulate him upon the position to which the brethren had elected him , and sincerely wished him as happy a year of office as his own had been . Bro . Sheridan thanked the brethren very heartily for the great honour conferred upon him , his heart , he said , was too full to say much . When , 11 years ago , he saw the Tennant Lodge consecrated by the D . P . G . M . ( who he was pleased to see present ) he thought if ever he became Master of a lodge he would like it to be

the Tennant ; that ambition was now about to be realised . He promised the brethren that as far as his ability allowed he would faithfully serve the lodge , and nothing should be wanting on his part to make the year a successful one ; he could not hope to excel , but he would at least endeavour to imitate the distinguished brethren who had preceded him in the chair , he again thanked them most heartily . Bro . David Williams , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., was

then unanimously re-elected Treasurer and thanked the brethren for their renewed confidence and promised to carefully guard the interests of the lodge as in the past ; he alluded to the prosperous condition of the lodge and to the remarkable progress made in the last few years . Bro . Amos Jenkins was then unanimously re-elected Tyler , and on entering the lodge was informed by the W . M . that the brethren were so pleased with the cheerful and willing

manner in which he had discharged his duties and attended to their happiness and comfort that they had unanimously re-elected him . Bro . Jenkins said he could not possibly thank the W . M . as he should do for the kind way in which he had spoken of his humble services , it was a pleasure to him to serve them and as long as they wished it , and T . G . A . O . T . U . gave him health and strength , he should most cheerfully do the utmost in his power to please them .

Some beautiful pieces of plate were then p laced on a table in front of the W . M ., about 20 of his initiates stepped to the floor of the lodge , and Bro . John Hopkins , addressing the W . M ., said , as the W . M . ' s first initiate , he had been selected to ask him to accept at their hands that presentation as a very slight expression of the feeling entertained towards him by his initiates , they would never forget the beautiful way in which the VV . M . had initiated them into

Masonry and it was impossible for him to say how greatly they admired the W . M . 's character . His kindness , his never failing courtesy , and the warm interest he took in them had won all their hearts , and the articles they had the pleasure of asking him to accept were simply intended as an outward token of the feeling that was deep down in the heart of every one of them towards him . The W . M ., who spoke with deep feeling , said he did not at all know

how to thank them for the beautiful and costly presents they had so kindly made him , and especially for the very nice things Bro . Hopkins had said , and which all their faces hid shown were also their own thoughts and feelings , he could assure them that to have their good opinion , their esteem , and their affection , was very dear to him , he prized , and should ever p'ize their beautiful presents , but he even more deeply appreciated the kindly feeling which prompted

the gift , and the place which they had assured him he held in their hearts . He was proud of his Masonic children , everyone of whom he felt sure would prove a credit to the lodge . The beautiful presents would ever remind him of his happy year of office and of all whom it had been his great privilege to admit into the gloriousllight of Masonry ; he again thanked them from the bottom of his heart . The visitors having been welcomed , and replied , and

other business transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room for refreshments , ¦ which had been tastefully Lid out by Bro . Dunn . I he W . M ., on rising to propose " The Health of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , " dwelt upon the ' happy relationships which had existed for the last 17 years 'between the worshipful Deputy and all the brethren of the province , which they were mast delighted to know were to

continue , as Bro . Tennant would still hold his important office under their new Prov . Giand Master . The toast was most heartily received . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure it had given him to be present that evening . He was at the installation of Bro . Bailey , and he was pleased to be present on his retiring . He had watched Bro . Bailey's year of office with much pleasure , and knew

that he deservedly held a large place in their hearts . He thanked the W . M . and all the brethren for the large amount they had sent him for the Masonic Charities of the province ; and then called on them to drink heartily ' •The Health of the W . M . " 1 his having been received enthusiastically , The W . M . thanked the worshipful Deputy and all the brethren for their kindness that evening , and all through his year of office . If he had given them satisfaction , and

held his place in their hearts , he was more than repaid . He expressed the hope 12 months ago that he m ght hand down the gavel to his successor with undminished glory . If he might feel that he had done so he should , -ndeed be proui . He then asked them to drink most heartily •' The Health of the W . M . elect , Bro . John Sheridan , " which was warmly received , and promptly replied to by the W . M . elect , who thanked the VV . M . for what he had said about him , and assured the brethren he would do his best to merit their

approval and esteem . H , o . T . Matthews , P . M , P . P . S . G . W ., proposed " The Visitors , " to which Bros . A . L . Roberts , W . M . 3 6 ; F . VV . K . Hybart , W . M . 960 ; and H . Morgan Rees , W . M . 1754 , responded , and expressed their pleas jre at being present , and how much they had enjoyed the evening . A recitation from the W . M . elect , and a song from Bro . the Rev . E . VV . Shepherd , M . A ., Chaplain , enlivened thi proceedings , which closed with the singing of the National Anthem .

DUFFIELD . Ecclesburne Lodge ( No . 2425 ) . — The second anniversary of this lodge , which was established two years ago in the pretty little township of Dulfield , took place on the afternoon of the 17 th instant . During its brief career , the lodge has given abundant proofs of its vitality , 1 xcellent work having been done on behalf of the great Charities of the Order , and its numerical strength

materially increased . That its future will bj a useful and prosperous one there can be no doubt . The gathering attracted a very large attendance , and the proceedings were throughout marked by cordiality and good-feeling . The new VV . M ., Bro . Alfred Heny , who is well-known and respected in Derby , as well as in Duffield , was one of the founders of the lodge , and , in conjunction with Bros . Hoskyns , P . M ., and J . M . Tempest , P . M ., has worked with zeal and tact to promote its best interests .

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The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . E . H . Hoskyns , P . S . G . W ., assisted by Bro . John Walker , P . P . S . G . D . Subsequently Bro . Heny appointed and invested his officers in the following order : Bros . J . M . Tempest , l . P . M . ; Walter Shoobert , S . W .. W . B . A . Tempest , J . W . ; F . E . Thompson , Treas . ; C . A . Holloway , Sec : A . W . Allen , S . D . ; E . J . Chadfield ,

| . D . ; John Walker , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . of C . ; S . Wright , Org . ; G . T . Terry , I . G . ; E . Crossland , I . N , Woodiwiss , and A . Hingley , Stewards ; and Geo . Moore , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony , which took place in the Parish Room , the brethren , to the number of 40 , ad . journed to the White Hart Hotel , where they dined together .

GA TESHEA D-ON- TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this old-established lodge was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., when there was an excellent muster of brethren . The W . M ., Bro . W . Stafford , presided , and was supported by Bros . VV . J . Jobson , l . P . M . ; W . Brown , P . M ., D . C . ; M . R . Wright , P . M . ; Robert

Whitheld , P . M . ; VV . Corbett , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Dodds , S . W . ; T . W . Bagnall , J . W . ; Rev . E . W . Drage , Chap . ; H . Jackson , Sec . ; Wm . Douglass , S . D . ; T . Chegwidden , J . D . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; J . Armstrong , I . G . ; VV . Holzappel andT . T . Pragnell , Stwds . ; J . Curry , Tyler ; j . Bovill , T . Smith , J . Neil , R . J . Hindmarsh , H . H . Pitt , A . W . Blacklock , R . Hewett , J . Lightbourn . J . Charlton , R .

Lavenck , T . W . Stokoe , W . Dalrymple , P . M . ; L . Rusden , and others . Amongst the numerous visitors were : Bros . | . Watson , W . M ., W . Smith , P . M ., J . Wright , P . M ., J . J . Pembery , J . Taylor , P . M ., R . Anderson , T . Middlemas , S . Coates , and R . Fletcher , of 1342 ; R . Stewart , W . M ., Jas . Shaw , P . M ., and G . N . Patterson , P . M ., of 424 ; T . R . Jobson , P . M . 166 4 ; 1 . Lascelles , 541 ; O . Jackson , j . D . 991 ; Geo . Donkin , J . W . 1676 ; S . W .

Lmdsley , S . W ., and J . Reed , of 240 ; W . Berkshire , 408 ; J . B . McKenzie , 6 59 ; G . Litie , J . W . 2260 ; C . W . Hodgson , 6 59 ; Jos . Donkin , J . W . 2520 ; G . Lisle , 1427 ; and others . The minutes having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . G . B . Anderson , R . Forsyth , and Peter Cash ,

and who , being in attendance , were duly initiated by the W . M . The working tools were explained by the Junior Warden , and the charge was impressively delivered by Bro . W . J . Jobson , l . P . M . After the usual formal business , the proceedings were closed , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment board .

HAMPTON COURT . Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . — The members of this successful lodge held their annual installation gathering on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , when numerous visitors attended to witness the installation of Bro . Geo . W . Castle as VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Castle having held the post of Assist . Secretary

of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction ( to which all the members belong ) for several years , and having done excellent work in that capacity , especial interest was evinced in his installation as a W . M ., and prophets were not wanting to fortell a successful year for the Bushey Park Lodge under his rule . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Blenkarn , W . M . ; G . VV . Castle , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H .

Hooper , P . M ., J . W . ; Geo . R . Langley , P . P . S . G . D ., P . M ., Sec ; C . r-iuen , P . M ., S . D . ; S . H . Latham , J . D . 1 J . J . Newland , D . C . ; J . G . Galbraith , jun ., I . G . ; C . R . Cutler , Stwd . ; VV . H . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Howard H . Room , Prov . G . Sec ; W . W . Lee , l . P . M . ; J . W . Stevens , J . F . Potter , H . Mayer , P . M . ; E . Scott , H . J . Syrett , A . W . Fawkes , E . Martin , B . Foster , P . M . ; L .

Davies , and J . Joel . Visitors : Bros . H . Gardiner , J . W . 1261 ; J . M . Gye , 1 949 ; F . A . Roe , H . Henney , J . W . 2101 ; J . Purkiss , J . D . 2322 ; A . Johnstone , 2166 ; F . Duke , J . D . 1 S 42 ; F . Swlrifjrd Smith , Org . 2024 ; J . W . Dewsnap , 2264 ; E . A . Francis , P . M . S 3 ; E . Reynolds , 63 ; and others . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed ,

a highly satisfactory audit report was unanimously adopted . The principal business of the evening was then proceeded with , and tiro . Geo . W . Castie was duly installed W . M . by Bro . A . Blenkarn , who rendered the ceremony with his customary ability and earnestness . The following oliicers wete invested : Bros . Herbert Hooper , P . M ., S . W . ; Chas . Fruen , P . M ., J . W . ; Arthur Blenkarn , l . P . M ., Treas . 1

Geo . K . Langley , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; S . H . Latham , S . D . ; J . G . Galbraith , jun ., J . D . ; J . J . Newland , I . G . ; C . R . Cutler , D . C ; B . Forster , P . M ., and J . H . Haine , Stwds . ; and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler . The W . M ., in presenting the l . P . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , addressed a few laudatory remarks , and congratulated Bro . Blenkarn on the completion of a successful term of office .

A letter was received from the Secretary of the R . M . I . G ., thanking the members generally for the handsome list of over 100 guineas contributed at the last festival . Several letters of regret for non-attendance were announced trom Grand Officers and others . The resignation of Bro . J . E . D . Tarr , P . P . G . U ., was accepted witn regret , and in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered during

tne loimation ot the lodge , he was unanimously elected an honorary member . 1 he lodge was then closed . An excellent banquet having been well served under the able supervision ot Bro . Pralti , the customary toasts followed . Bro . Frank Swinlord superintended tne musical arrangements , which considerably enhanced the enjoyment

of the evening . Bro . Howard H . Room , Prov . G . Sec , in replying for " The Provincial Grand Oliicers , " said it gave him peculiar pleasure to thank them , because it so happened that he was supported by two brethren who might be said with him to represent the executive of the province . Bro . Lee , P . M ., was an old friend and dear to them all , and was a valued

assistant in carry out the work of the province . Bro . Langley was associated with him in the capacity of Secretare tor elections , and had the province been canvassed for a brother for that post the result would have been the same , He was always pleased to be assisted by brethren who had been honouied with the purple , tor they were always

carefully selected , and wete ever teady to show by precept and example what a proud thing ic was to be a Provincial Grand Officer of such a Province as Middlesex . The Bushey Park Lodge was doing good work in the province , both for the Charities and in every other respect . Those who had gone through the chair had shown what manner