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The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the very hearty way in which they had received this toast . It had always been a great pleasure to him to speak of the very kind way in which he was greeted both in and out of the lodge . It had been his constant study to do his very best to uphold the tenets of Freemasonry during his year of office . When his time came to join the ranks of P . M . 's ,

he trusted he should still be there , ready to do any duty that he might be called upon to perform . He again thanked them for the very cordial manner in which this toast had been received . The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Initiate , "

said hc trusted the ceremony had made a lasting impression on him which he would carry through all the Degrees ; and when he arrived at the position it was his ( the W . M . 's ) piivilege to occupy , he would fill it better than he did . He had one great advantage—he was not nervous . He trusted they might be permitted to work in the lodge together for

many years . Bro . J . Bursey said he could not express all he fell ; he would endeavour to be a good Mason . The W . M . had said that he trusted he would , when his time came , fill the offices better than him ; but if he only performed the duties as well he should be satisfied . The impressive ceremony and the good fellowship at the festive board that night would be always present in his memory .

The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the P . M . 's , " whom he looked upon as the stay of the lodge . He hoped and trusted that as long as it existed there would be as good an array as they had at present , who were always willing to do all they could for the best interests of the lodge , and were ready at any moment to do whatever duty might be required of them . He assured them that when

his year of office was over he would do all he could to emulate their example and preserve their traditions intact . The toast was responded to by Bro . Coleman , who thanked the brethren for the very cordial manner in which the health of the P . M . ' s had been drunk . He considered that they had a vested interest in the lodge , and it was therefore their duty to help them over any crisis which

might arise . The way they had started this session augured well for the future . Anyone who attained the position of W . M . might be said lo have obtained the stock knowledge of the lodge on behalf of himself and the rest of the P . M . ' s ., he begged to return them his most sincere thanks . TheW . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Visitors , "

said it was one of the toasts of the evening . It was always a pleasure to extend to them the hospitality of the Covent Garden Lodge . He trusted it would long remain a feature for the W . M . ' s to instruct their candidates to welcome visitors . He would call on Bro . E . C . Smith and Leteber to reply-In replying to the toast , Bro . Smith said it seemed an anomaly for him to reply as one of the visitors , for his

constant presence there made him appear more like one of their members . The continued success and prosperity of the lodge was due to the zeal and ability with which everybody carried out his several duties . Wilh most of them he had worked with a greit deal of pleasure in that establishment , in the Covent Garden Lodgeof Instruction , whose brilliant success was in a great measure due to the untiring

exertions of their esteemed Secretary , Bro . G . Reynolds , whom he regretted was not with them that evening , but whom he trusted was enjoying the benefit of a well-earned rest , lt was a constant remark of the visitors that they hoped to see him in the chair , and in due course rank as one of their P . M . ' s . He thanked them for the hearty way

in which the toast had been received , and for their support to him as Preceptor in the lodge of instruction , and trusted that he might be long worthy of their confidence . Bro . Lefeber , in reply , said he had been a constant visitor since the consecration of the lodge . He congratulated them on their success in their working , and in the hearly way in which they always received visitors they were

second to none . The toast of "The Officers" was next given by the W . M ., whom he thanked for the support and assistance they had rendered him . They were all working up to the W . M . ' s chair , which he trusted they would fill better than he had . He hoped they would carry out the duties wilh honour to themselves , and in such a manner as to uphold the prestige of the lodge . The toast was responded to by the Senior and acting

Junior Wardens , who thanked the W . M . for the kind words he had spoken of them . Bro . G . H . Reynolds , Stwd ., responded for his father , the Junior Warden , and the other officers of the lodge . The Tyler's toast brought a most successful and enjoyable evening to a close . The pleasures of the evening were considerably increased by the vocal abililies of Bro . Ralph and others .

NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1695 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., when there were present Bro . Berry , W . M ., with the other officers and a number of the members and visitors . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , a ballot was takenforBro . Hodges , 1623 , asa joining member , who was unanimously electtd . The report of the Audit

Committee having been approved , and a vote of thanks passed to the Auditors , Bro . B . J . VV . Loan was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., by Bro . Berry , the outgoing Master . The following officers were then appointed and invested : Bros . Bouts , S . W . ; Little , J . W . ; Hollis , P . M ., Treas . ; Frampton , P . M ., Sec ; Hodges , S . D . ;

Van Os , J . D . ; Thompson , l . G . ; Press , P . M ., D . C ; Hellemans , Stwd . ; and Very , Tyler . The retiring W . M . was presented with a very handsome jewel in recognition of his' services , and , thelodge havinng been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served with Bro . Baker's well-known excellence .

THE ABBEY LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 10 th inst ., at the Westminster Town Hall , Bro . W . Sugg , P . M . 33 , P . P . G . S . of W . Surrey , presiding over a very large attendance of the brethren . Bro . Stroud occupied the S . W . 's chair , in the absence of Bro . H . R . Baker , the appointed S . VV . of

the lodge , and the other officers present included Bros . J . Gibson , P . M . 1604 , J . W . j W . H . Baker , P . M , Treas . ; J . E . Shand , P . M ., Sec ; R . E . H . Goffin , P . M . 1395 , S . D . ; S . Jeffery , J . D . ; C . C . Piper , l . G . ; G . R . W . Wheeler , D . C ; F . J . Smith , A . D . C . ; andT . J . White and H . Hambling , Stwds , As is usual at this lodge , there

was a very large and representative gathering of visitors , including Bros . J . H . Pearson ; J . Bird , 1567 ; M . Ruffin , 2060 ; J . E . Flatteley , P . M . 1624 ; G . J . Lester , 1096 ; G . Evans , 172 ; J . Williams , 15 ; J . J . Woolley , 15 ; J . Richards , 1246 ; VV ; J . Holland , 1624 ; Snook , 1604 ; W . G . Whittington , Eavlof Clarendon Lodj-e ; G . E . Saunders , J . W . 1257 ; H . Dutton , 1706 ; and others .

The W . M ., assisted by his officers , initiated Mr . John Bartlett , and the ceremony of raising Bro . W . Schmidt was performed with equal impressiveness . The brethren then repaired to the banqueting room , and , after partaking of a recherche dinner , The Worshipful Master proposed the first toast—that of " The Oueen and the Craft . " He reminded the brethren

that since the lodge last met the Jubilee of her Majesty had been celebrated , and that , through the instrumentality of the Grand Master , the Craft had presented an address of loyalty to the Queen . In giving the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master , " Bro . Sugg said no doubt his Royal Higbness ' s heart was in Masonry , for everything possible to advance the prestige and influence

of the Craft he did . He trusted that the Prince of Wales would long be their Grand Master . The next toast , "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was also submitted by the Worshipful Master , who expressed his regret that on that occasion they had no officers of Grand Lodge with them . He knew that there were many demands on their time , and it was impossible

for them to come very frequently . They had a Grand Officer a member of their own lodge , but he was recruiting his health after his arduous Parliamentary labours , and they could only hope for his attendance next time . Bro . Baker , P . M ., said the gavel had been placed in his hands to propose a toast which he knew would be received with great enthusiasm . It was a pleasing duty , which

usually devolved on the Immediate Past Master , but in the absence of Bro . Seager Hunt he had to ask them to drink " The Health of the VV . M . " It was complimentary to their Master to see the lodge-room so full , and it was more especially gratifying as it was thc first occasion on which Bro . Sugg had occupied the chair since his installation . It was , he ( Bro . Baker ) considered , unnecessary to allude to

the Master's working in the lodge . It was well known to every brother , and it was sufficient to say that during his period of oflice the Abbey Lodge would lose none of its lustre . It was to be hoped that during the year the Master would have plenty to do . They had started well , and that evening three more candidates were proposed . He wished Bro . Sugg health and prosperity to do the work ,

and he was convinced that every brother in the room reciprocated that sentiment . The Worshipful Master , in responding , said he knew that Bro . Baker was always ready to say a good word for him . ( Bro . Baker , "I mean it" ) . He ( the VV . M . ) well knew that they would accept what he did in the very best spirit . His duties would be discharged to the best of his

ability , and he should endeavour to promote that harmony and good feeling which had characterised their past . It afforded him great pleasure , as a Westminster man , to stand in the Town Kail and to be the Master of the Westminster Lodge . The rise of the Abbey Lodge had been quite phenomenal ; he knew of no other lodge that had made such progress . The reminiscences of the old lodge ,

which held its meeting in the ancient Chapter House of Westminster , to them possessed a peculiar interest , for there was a resuscitation of that lodge held 600 years ago . They had very convincing proof of what the Masons did in those days , and he should have liked in this Jubilee year to have held a meeting in the Chapter House . He was afraid that it could not very well be managed , for it would

hardly be in accordance with the requirements of the Grand Lodge and the Board of General Purposes . They , however , could congratulate themselves on the fact that they met in the Town Hall ; he hoped for many years to come they would continue to do so . The architect of the building , Bro . Smith , was a member of the lodge , and that added one more pleasurable association to their meetings .

" The Initiate , " Bro . John Bartlett , in felicitous terms , responded to the toast of his health . The VVorshipful Master then gave the toast of "The Visitors , " observing that , " seniores priores , " he should couple with it the names of the Provincial Grand Officers present . Bro . Bird said it was not the first time he had had the

honour to respond for the visitors in the Abbey Lodge . Among the friends of his life was the W . M . His recollection of him was one of the earliest . He had seen him install more than one Master , and he hoped to be present to see him install his successor . Bros . J . H . Pearson , Flatteley , J . J . Woolley , Ruffin , and Cantle likewise responded .

The Worshipful Master gave the toast of " I he Past Masters , " whom he considered were the pillars of thelodge . They had not many P . M . ' s , because they were not old enough , but those they had were first-class . They had present Bro . Baker , P . M ., the moving spitit of the lodge . Without Bro . Baker the lodge would not have been in existence . It was his idea to obtain a Westminster Lodge

of Masons . In conferring upon him the office of treasurer they . did him honour , and it was an honour to the lodge . In Bro . Rogers they had an excellent Treasurer , but his mantle had descended on their Bro . Baker . Another P . M ., Bro . Burdett-Coutts , had done much for them ; he was one of the senators of this great empire , and was both a useful and ornamental member of the Senate . Alter such a

hardworking session , they could not grudge him his well-earned relaxation . The same remarks might be applied lo llieir Bro . Seager Hunt , who had been travelling on the Continent , and who had not ( at that time ) returned . Their Hro . Spink , who acted as P . M ., was always to the fore , and he had done a great deal for the lodge . Bro . Baker , P . M ., said the other Past Masters who were

absent had , as the W . M . said , been in town the whole of the summer , and had worked at their Parliamentary duties early and late . At present Bro . Burdett-Coutts was away in Norfolk entertaining friends ; he had made arrangements to be present at the next meeting of the lodge in December . He ( Bro . Baker ) hoped , too , on that occasion

they would have the pleasure of Bro . Seager Hunt ' s company . He felt the honour they had done him in appointing him their Treasurer , but he felt bound to say it was an honour he did not seek . He should endeavour to fulfil the duties of the office with credit to himself and to the lodge . The toast of " The Treasurer and the Secretary " was responded to by Bro . Shand .

The other officers severally responded to the toasts of their healths , and the proceedings were brought to a conclusion by the customary sentiment from the Tyler , Bro . Walkley , P . M . 391 . During the evening songs were given by Bros . Montague ,

Cantle , T . Bartlett , and VV . J . Holland , whose fine tenor voice was heard to much advantage . Bro . Dutton also sans-, and presided at the piano . The banquet was admirably served by Messrs . Bertram and Roberts , under the superintendence of Bro . Todman .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Boothferry-road , when there were present Bros . H . T . Gardiner , P . P . G . D . C , acting W . M . ; R . Wright , P . M ., acting S . W . ; E . Gooderidge , acting J . W . ; R . C . Bruce , M . D ., Chap . ; J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Grant , Sec ; R . Blasdall , S . D . ; A . Gooderidge ,

J . D . ; C . Chappell , l . G . ; Jos . Leach , Stwd . ; J . Greenwood , Org . ; J . Robinson , Tyler ; W . Brook , P . M . ; W . R . Staveley ; Earnshaw , H . B . Thorpe , T . S . Mills , E . Hind , G . Cutt , and others . Bro . T . S . Mills was passed to the F . C . Degree by Bro . Bray , P . M . Mr . G . W . Cutts was initiated by Bro . Gardiner , acting W . M . Bro . Bray , P . M . delivered the

charge and explained the working tools . Reference , in the after proceedings , was made to the case of Bro . Lees , who , through an explosion on Jubilee day , had lost his sight , and thereby his means of livelihood . Satisfaction was expressed at the fact that not only was the province taking up the matter , with the view of raising a substantial sum of money to provide for the future , but that the

Masonic friends had come forward . P . G . Lodgeof Yorkshire had granted £ 25 , and the hope was expressed that the example so well and nobly set by the province would be readily and heartily followed . On the motion of Bro . Gardiner , acting VV . M ., seconded by Bro . W . Brook ,

P . M ., the W . M ., Bro . E . J . Foster , Bros . H . Wilson , P . M ., J . A . Bray , P . M ., and C . Grant , were delegated to act as Trustees in respect of the fund . The lodge was closed in ^ peace and harmony , it being previously explained that indisposition was the cause of the W . M . ' s absence .

MANCHESTER .-Yarborough Lodge ( No . 633 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on VVednesday , the 19 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Present : Bros . J . Duncan , W . M . ; J . Lees Aspland , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; William Cartwright , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Kay , J . D . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; F . H . Davidson , I . P . M . ; W . H . Hughes , P . M . ; J . F . Sallon , P . M . ; Geo . R . Swann , P . M . ; H . Booth , W . E . Darwin ,

J . Wilier , and S . Welton . Visitors : Bros . W . H . Jackson , P . M . 1345 ; Wm . Harris , P . M . 1993 ; E . Barton , 2109 ; and J . H . Heath , W . M . 1345 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Daniel Guymer , and being declared favourable he was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . There being no further business , "Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . —Dobie Lodge ( No . S 89 ) . —On Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., this lodge met at the Griffin Hotel , after the summer recess . Bro . W . Chapman , W . M ., opened the lodge , with the assistance of Bros . W . Drewett , S . W . ; J . Drewett , P . M . 1638 , P . A . G . P . Surrey , J . W . ; Colbron , P . M ., S . D . ; and F . J . Hayward , I . G . Bro . Abrahams , J . D ., was excused

attendance on the plea ot urgent private business—it was his marriage day . Among the other brethren present were Bros . T . Long , P . M ., Treas . ; R . T . Elsam , P . M ., Sec . ; F . T . V . Honeywell , P . M ., Org . ; C . Veal , P . M . ; Styles , P . M . ; Mitau , P . M . ; Bond , Ratcliff , Sharp , Levy , Marshall , Gaydon , Moscrop , Laxley , and Edgell . Visitors Bros . Abel Laurence , P . M . 1638 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Montagu ,

S . D . 163 S ; and Willis , I . G . 163 S . The chief business was to ballot for Mr . Herbert Clifford , host of the Griffin Hotel , and , as that proved unanimous in his favour , he was introduced and initiated . The W . M . gave the whole of the ceremony , including the charge , which had not been heard at the Dobie for a long time . A

sum of three guineas was voted to the Greenwood memorial , and , nothing further offering , the lodge was closed . After the brethren had partaken of the usual repast provided , an hour was pleasantly passed round the table , and the best of wishes were expressed for the brother who had that day taken unto himself a wife .

MANCHESTER . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1170 ) . —The first regular meeting after the installation in April was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Present : Bros . E . W . Irving , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; F . A . Huet , P . P . G . P . Staffordshire , I . P . M . ; Rev . R . H . Cotton , M . A ., S . W . j John Ogden , acting J . W . ; A . H . Jefferis , P . M . u 6 i , P . A . G . D . C ,

Ireas . ; Geo . Hunt , P . M . 1009 and 1993 , Sec ; T . R . Stephens , acting S . D . ; R . W . Routley , J . D . ; W . H . Buckley , acting l . G . ; W . C . Royle , Stwd . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; J . L . Aspland , P . M . C 33 , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . H . Glendinning , P . M . 1055 , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Simpson , P . M . ' 357 . P . P . G . D . Cheshire ; E . HampsonP . M . 152 ; L .

, Smhers , T . H . Black , and E . B . Scott . Visitors : Bros . A . H . Williams , W . M . 2156 ; J . E . Ashton , 1147 ; J . Masters , 1147 ; J . Williams , 6 33 ; W . Leigh , 152 ; T . Motther = head , P . M . 1011 ; and R . K . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last regular and emergency meetings read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . J . E . lhff , P-M-1458 , and J . Coates , late of 1357 , who were unanimously elected joining members . The W . M . related the traditional history , explained the tracing board , and delivered the charge to four of the ! brethren who were raised on a

previous occasion . 'Ihere being no further business thelodge was closed . At the social board "The Health of Bros , lhff a " Coates " was proposed in felicitous terms by Bro . J . " Aspland , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., and duly responded to . Bro . A . H . Jefferis , P . A . G . D . C , proposed " The Health of Bro . T . R . Stephens , " whom he inlormed the brethren would shortly leave Manchester , and permanently reside in Plymouth , where he no doubt would be as well received ana appreciated by the Devonshire brethren as hc had been ' »