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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Royal AlhoisUm Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —The e'ectiuu meeting of this lau ; uus old lodge was held oil Thursday , the t . Uh ins ' ., at the Cariiion-slrect Hotel , under the'presidency of Bro . John 11 . Whadcoat , thc W . M ., who was -irj »| . iurt < : cl by Bros . Arthur- Digby Green , I . P . M . ; W . M . liywater , P . G . S . B ., D . C ; lames Dix , P . M . ;

Daniel Nicholson , P . M . ; George Sneath , P . M . ; C . H . Iloyle , P . M . ; Ailliur Worinull , P . M . ; Milton Smith , S . W . ; E . G . Young , | . W . ; Henry Glenn , P . M ., Treas . ; C B . Barnes , P . M ., Sec ; W . F . Stan Her , . S . D . ; W . Statey , I . G . ; J . P . liinckel , Martin Pulvcriiiann , M . Marsland , G . Stevens , M . Miroy , and A . C Burnley . Visitors : Bros . F . W . Dunn , 13 / ; Harold Woodrock ,

W . M . .:. |/ o j G . W . Capcl , . | o . ;; II . Robbins , P . M . i ; oj ; G . B . Chapman , P . PG . S . of W . Kent ; G . B . Davies , P . M . 13 ; George Owen , Pil ' . S . G . W . North Wales and Shropshire ; A . Aslelt , 1 u . |; T . Halslcd , ' no ; 1 \ I . R . Webb , I ' . M . i ( i i 7 ; ] . Finch , P . M . 119 "; | . Philip Upton , S . W . i ; --S ; W . W . Morgan , 1 //; and j . Tickle , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex .

I he business ol the meeting included the passing of Bro . Dunn , 011 behalf of his lodge , the Amity ; the usual elections , and the appointment of Auditors . Bro . Milton Smith was chosen as Mastci for next year , liro . Glenn was reelected the Treasurer , and liro . Gilbert thc Tyler . Considerable enthusiasm was shown among the members as to thc result of Bro . Whadcoat ' s presidency during the past

year , and Past Master Bywater , the father of the lodge , expressed the gialilieation all felt that so much good had been done , concluding his rental ks . by moving the following resolution : " J hat the members of the Athclstari Lodge , No . to , desie to accord their hearty thanks to Bro . John II . Whadcoat for the very valuable and courteous manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Lodge

during liis year of ollicc as Worshipful Master , as well as for his / . eal and great liberality orr behalf of the Benevolent Fund , whereby its sphere ol nsehilness has been so largely extended . I hat the above resolution be engrossed on vellum ami presented to Bro . Wadcoit , with a Past Master ' s jewel . December , 13 th iSn . | . ' ' This was unanimously agiccd to , and thc lodge being

closed , the company adjuurned to the baminet-room , which was most tastclully decorated , a novel feature being the introduction of electric light ornaments on the table . At the conclusion ol the dinner , the Master submitted thc usual loyal toasts . The name of liro . Bywater , the lather ol the- lodge , and Grand Swoid Bearer ol Filmland of the Jubilee year , was

coupled with the toast ol " 1 lie Grand Officers , " and , lie having tcplied , Ihe Immediate Past Master proposed "The Health ol the Master . " Once more , he said , it was his privilege to ask thc tnembeis to honour the toast ol theii most estimable Woisbiplnl Master , Bio . Whailcoit . Hitlieito it had been an unmixed pleasure lur him to submit it , but now thc

duty was mixed willi regret , because Ire was reminded that thc present would be the last occasion on which he would be called upon to propose the toast . Their liro . Whadcoat hail carried out the duties ol his Mastership irrost ellicierrtly arid carefully , and , indeed , he had so conducted his duties as to reflect credit both on himself and his lodge , and his w 01 king had called

forth the highest encomiums liom members and visitors alike . Ic was dilticult to say much that had not already been said in praise of their Master , for their Bro . Bywater had crowned the efforts of the year by inakiig a most telling speech in introducing the proposition that had been agreed to in the lodge , lie had often heard it remarked that a Master was voted a jewel " of the usual

value , " but he was glad that f . n inula hid not been observed in their case that day—ii would by 110 means have teprcsenlcd their leehngs . lie was pleased to lind that a loophole had been luund , and that at the suggestion ol Bio . livuatet . ihey h . ul arranged to piesent the Mastci with . 111 illuminated addic .- .,. WiLhout exception , the Mallei ol flic past yen was tin . ' best tfre lodge had had

lor mail ) ' war . ; in lai t , he was one ol the most distinguished ol " those who had Idled the chair of their lodge . It was .. ' , year .-, sii ci : MICII a compliment as air address had bci 11 iwii"l t" oi : r ot th ' - 'ii . Mask-is ; the |< resint Mastci , in Lot , was but the M 1 "lid r ' . lin h ; nl leceiveil ill rt special 111 . 11 U nt , i | ' | ii' < lalinu . I lie iiiemb . i .. de : iied to specially thaiih then uilei h-i hi . gicat gem tnsity , and I 01 the

: p lei ul ill cntei I , no incuts he had pii-vided , and to assure him he ui . uld 1 any liom the ihair the leputatioii of having excelled in hi , [ ii-siti'm a , tulci . l ' he W . M . replied , tcmleirrig his thanks . Instead of liis year ol otlice being one ol labuur it had been , he icmaikcd , one of love , and with tiie kindly assistance lie had received from the lodge , and particularly the Past Mast' -rs ,

everything had passed oil satisfactorily . lie held that no Mason had a right to accept the position of Master if he was not able to work' the different ceremonies , and , although he had doubts in his o . vn case on this point , he was pleased to think Iroin their utterance : ; that night trial ne had succeeded . It might be said the lodge had not fuiguUen anyn ' ic ( lining the year , each of the

Uiaruaule Insliutron .-. have been supported in turn , Bro . Green , r . M ., taring up beiivccu . jo and , ; o guineas for the H IJS ' . liro . Uix , P . M ., almost a , much lor the Girls ' , and hiuiscll something like 11 j guine ' . s for the Benevolent Fund . Svesug that , this icut loliowed on many ornate

Ciiainy pa ) inents liom the lodge , and was supplemental ! o what tin y bail d-me l"i a Fund of Benevolence of their O'vn , which now had a substantial sum invested , it was sjinctlliri ; . ; to be ploiid of . emu 1 to .... ' .:, mcui'lc'l " Ihe Vi . ilut :, '' " 1 he Immediate 1 it lie 1 leiiner ami

rast -llaslci , In : I a . A , w ,,, u :,, I ' V . r .. is ,, v . '' ' Hie Uilinr ., " and , h . ially , that of the Tyler . ~ -City Pre . ;; .

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Ilanelilgh Lodge ( No . Sj . |) .- This wellknown lodge met at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , on the 1 ilh inst ., when there were present Bros . VV . VV . Williams , W . M . ; A . Williams , LP . M . ; E . Ncwland , S . W . ; II . Schaiien , J . W . ; VV . J . Coplestone , P . M ., Sec ; ) i Phillips , Sii ) . ; J . Banks . I . I ) . ; J . Worth , I . G . ; E . D . Richards , Stwd . ; T . ( . ' Oliver , P . M . ; II . Purdue , P . M . ; F . Crac-ws , P . M . ; C . Barker , P . M . ; G . F .

Palmer , II . W . Dvne , G . K . White , II . J . Indcrwick , II . Stokes , t ' .. Leys , E . II . Grant , W . Iredale , M . F . Wilkins , K . Lucas , T . G . IJonraster , P . M ., R . S . Cattwright , E . Swallow , 11 . S . May , C . Ilcineunnn , and E . Mallctt , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . C . Page , P . M . 1475 ; D . S . Davis , 141 ; J . II . Jaipics , 00 ; and R . T . West . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the VV . M . raised Bro . G . l <" . Palmer and afterwards nassed

liro . G . Leys . Thc W . M . then initiated Mr . Francis Toovey . The winking of the W . M . was carried out in an excellent manner , and was much appreciated by the brethren . Two gentlemen having been proposed , and a joining member for election at the next meeting , and after other business , thc lodge was closed , and a substantial supper followed . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ,

winch were drily honoured . liro . Arthur Williams , I . P . M ., pioposcd " Thc Health of the W . M . " He stated that he had filled all the principal olliccs with ellicicncy , and his working that night of the Three Degrees was well done . His great efforts for thc lodge was meeting with the approbation of all thc Past Masters , and for a Master to satisfy that body was saying a great deal . I Ie'had had plenty of work since he had

been installed , ami there was every probability he would have more during the remainder of his term of office . liro . W . W . Williams , W . AL , in reply , said that at the time he was placed in thc chair he well remembered saying that he would not be satislied until he had had thc three Degrees to work in one night , and as that had happened that evening he was somewhat proud ; but still , he wished for three initiates at one time , and he hoped that when he

next presided to have that number . During the happy time he had been W . M . lie had received every kindness front the members , whii h he very much appreciated . In giving the toast of " l'he Initiate , " the VV . M . stated that Bio . Toovey was a very old and dear friend of his of many years standing , and he was indeed honoured to have had the privilege of initiating him . Twenty years ago Bro . Toovey made him ( the W . M . ) in another society of which

he ( Bro . Toovev ) was a shining light , and if he worked as hard in Masonry as in the other order to which he referred , he would be an acquisition to thc lodge and the Craft . Bio . Toovey said that he rose with feelings of pride to respond lo the toast , and he appreciated thc very kind remarks ol the W . M . lie regretted that it had not been his Iol to have responded as an initiate many years ago , but that was his great loss , and he hoped the VV . M . would

never have cause to regret having introduced him to the lodge . He was very much impressed with the beautiful ceremony of initiation , but it was a great surprise to him . It appealed to him that the W . M . must hive been diligent to have attained his high position . It was , perhaps , rather early fur him to say that he hoped sonic day to be in ollicc , but he would do his utmost lo learn all he could of what lie had seen and hcaid that night to qualify himself , should

it he his good loitiine to be called upon to act in any way . In eulogistic terms the W . M . gave "The l . l' . M ., Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary , " coupled with thc names of Bros . A . Williams , I . P . M ., Barker , P . M ., and Coplestone , P . M ., See ., who all icplied in appropriate tt'MltS . Bros . I'utdue , Doncaslci , Ciaggs , and Uliphant also responded .

"The Visitois" having been honoured , which was acknowledged by good speeches from Bros . W . C Page , P . M ., I ) . S . Davis , and U . T . West . "The OHiccrs" was next given by the W . M ., who observed that they weic excellent , and tendered him every assistance , and he joined with the toast Ihe name ul liro . Ncwland , S . W ., who responded in happy terms . The Tyler's toast brought an enjoyable galliciiug to a

c . inclusion . During the evening Bros . Arthur Williams , Dyne , Schaiien , and \ V . C . Page vocally entcitaincd the brethren .

WillCHClon Lodge ( No . J . pSo ) . —A meeting ol this lodge was held at St . Andiew ' s Schools , Willesdcn Green , on Tuesday , l . 'Hh inst . The chah was occupied by liro . Charles Butler , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., liro . Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . VV . Thcic were also | nes' : rrt liio :. Stanley M . ichiu , S . W . ; William Grant Grieg , J . W . ; F . W . _ C . llobruw , Ilea :,. ; C . J . Martian , Sec , I'Vank Maniari , . S . D . | . I . Ilaitbi / iy ,

| . |) . ; C . Stanley Gibbs ,. acting I . G . ; A . Howard Kiticht , and W . F . Websli 1 , Stwds . ; I ) . A . Scagiovc , I-. G . \' enables , J . T . Fiipp . and J . W . Giicg . Visitois ; Bios . ! ' . II . Messitet , VV . M . _ 'OjS , and liany Mauiiu , I . G . -Ji . Ihe lodg ¦ : having b ; en op ncil , the ballot was taken I 01 Ali-ssts . Arthur loliiisoti , Albert K . Kayincnt , and G , Keyuulds Wood , and , pioving unaniuiints in llteii favoiti .

they wete . successively initialed into the mysteries of the Crab . The ceremony was' performed in a peilect and impressive manner , the acting W . AL being must al / ty sttppjtted by his ollicers . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren sal down lo the customary light refreshments , in the course of which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were honoured . Thc feature of the evening was the capital musical programme arranged by Bro . A . II . Knight , he and the three

initiates being well known in the musical world under the title of "The Cynthia Quartette . " The unaccompanied part songs rendered by these talented brethren were , " The Goslings , " " -Simple Simon , " a special arrangement of the plantation melody , " Poor Old Joe , " and , as a final treat to wind up with , " The Long Day Closes . " Bro . Reynolds Wood sang Loin ' s '" Margarita , " in exquisite style , his line tenor voice being heard to the best advantage .

As a natural result , an encore was clanmurously demanded , and obligingly given . Bro . Albert Kayincnt , the baritone of the ( pianette , clnnnied the brethren with his rendering of lledgcock ' s " Whete bright , eyes glanic , " anil liro . Ai Hun Julm ion ' s lesonant bass was hcatd to pjtlection in Sir Ailhui Sullivan ' :, tolhckiug song with chorus , "Ho ! | ollv Jcnkiu . " Ihe other items on the programme were Handel's " Angels ever bright and fair , " and Behrcnd's " Daddy , " tung by Macter Stanley Marchant

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( of Christ Church , Lancaster Gitc ) , "King VVitlaf ' s Drinking I bun , " admirably rendered by Bro . Stanley Gibbs , and "The Initiate ' s Song , " given in true Masonic style by Bro . -Stanley Machin . Kven before this evening ' s welcome addition to the roll ol members , this young and flourishing lodge had already a strong " - musical clement , so that thc brethren arc looking forward to an uninterrupted

succession of earnest Masonic work followed by the "Fourth Degree" in its most enjoyable form . It should b « mentioned that Bro . Hobrow , besides looking after the finances of the lodge , also acts as Organist , and pioved a most efficient accompanist . With the Tyler ' s toast , a most enjoyable gathering was brought to a conclusion .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

IIANLEY . Menttiria Lodge ( No . 41 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., when Bro . J . T . Iluwson was installed VV . M ., in thc presence of upwards of 12 c brethren , thc Board of Installed Masters propably being

the largest ever seen at Hatdey . The ceremony was very elliciently performed by Bro . Edmund Jones , thc retiring W . M ., who was assisted by Bros . J . Broniley , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Piercy , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . B . Jackson , P . P . G . S . ol VV . ; VV . Tunnicliff , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; VV . Hampton P . P . J . G . D . ; 11 . Windlc , P . P . J . G . D . ; and E . B . Dcvcreux , P . A 1 . The following wcre the ollicers appointed

for the ensuing year , and were duly invested : Bros . J . Allerton , S . W . ; C . F . Baker , J . W . ; the Rev . \ V . C , Vaughan , Chap . ; VV . Tunnicliff , Treas . ; J . Grocott , Sec ; J . Salt , S . D . ; J . Pennington , J . D . ; W . Hampton , D . C . ; ' W . Edwards , A . R . C . O ., Org . ; T . C . Slaney , I . G . ; J . Munro and C . G . Elphinstone , Stwds . ; and VV . Wood , Tyler . Among the brethren present were Thomas

Ashworth , P . P . G . R . ; F . Brandon , P . P . G . R . ; ) . L . Hamshaw , i !! 4 u , P . P . G . R . ; | . G . Ainsworth , 4 G 0 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Windlc , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Ingatuclls , 4 * 0 . P . P . J . G . D . ; F . Skerrett , 4 60 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; E . V . Greatbatch , P . P . G . S . , of VV . ; J . T . Snape , 4 ( 10 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Benbow , 451 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Charlcsworth , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Clare , VV . M . ^ 194 ; 11 . R . Strange , P . M . 1914 ; J . Beardmorc , P . M . ; Spencer Lawton , P . M . ; A . S . Walters , P . M . 546 ;

D . Chapman , P . M . s- ) 6 ; W . J . J . VV . Heath , P . M . 2149 ; G . Bennion , P . M . 54 6 ; G . C . Kent , P . M . 546 ; John Mason , P . M . nS ; J . C . Daniel , P . M . ; G . W . Bradford , P . M . 21 . 10 ; J . Copeland , W . M . 1914 ; John Young , W . M . 20 G 4 ; T . R . ' Yoxal , VV . M . 637 ; J . W . ' Norris , VV . M . 451 ; T . Edwards , P . M . 4 G 0 ; | . Eardley , P . M . 637 ; J . E . Hodson , P . M . 54 ' 5 ; D . Jones , P . M . 41 S , and others .

Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where a splendid banquet was provided by Bro . J . Munro . At thc conclusion of thc repast the toasts of " The Queen " and " The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of ( he Royal Family " wcre honoured . Bro . E . V . Greatbach then submitted the toast of "The

Masonic Charities , observing that while the others were all complimentary and congratulatory , this toast was one which related to thc achievement of great res ills . It taught the members of the Craft the claim the Charities had upon them . 'The term "Masonic Charities" was used to indicate thc three great institutions in London . The Girls' School was founded icxi years ago , and 10 years

later thc Bjys' School was opened . From small beginnings great institutions had arisen , affording home and education for 250 girls and 26 S boys , while in 1 S 42 the Benevolent Fund for thc aged was commenced , and over £ . 50 , 000 a year was now raised for the support ol those institutions . In earnest and forcible terms he commended thc Charities to thc support of all piesent , especially of thc

younger brethren . In the course of his remarks he advocated the localisation of the Benevolent Fund , believing the money could be much better spent near home than in London . Bro . Windlc , who responded , referred to the proposal which had been made b y the Staffordshire Charitable Association to establish a fund for the aged Masons and

widows . It was decided to merge it in the Benevolent Fund and not confine the subscription to ' 5 s . a year . Bro . Bromley proposed " The M . W . Pro G . AL , the Earl cl Lathoin . " Bro . Spencer I . awton proposed " The R . W . P . G . M ., the Eailof Dartmouth , " in highly complimentary terms , concluding by applying to his lordship the words of Carey ,

that he was " Genteel in personage , conduct , and equipage , noble by heritage , generous and free . Bro . Allerton having proposed "The Health ol Colonel Bindley and the uthci officers of P . G . Lodge , Present and Past , " Bros . VV . Hamp' . on and J . Cliarlesworth tesponded . " The Health of the W . M ., " proposed by Bro . Edmund Jones , was drunk with much cordiality , and Bio . Howson responded in a neat speech .

I he following toasts weic also diinik : "The I . P . M ., pioposcd by liio . liakci ; " The Visitois , " proposed by Hio . Tuiiniclill and acknowledged by Bros . Mason , liig . iutclls , and Copeland ; " The Oflicers of the Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Edmund Jones and acknowledged by Bros . Munro , Slaney , and Edwards ; and the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening there was ically good vocal music contributed by brethren .

IPSWICH . St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . UJ . S ) . —The annivcrsiry meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 1 : th December , at the Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . G : o . Ab'jott , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was installed VV . M . for thc ensuing year . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . A . R . Trew , after which the W . M ., Bro . George

Abbott , appointed and invested his ollicers as follows ; Bros . II . Cockrell , P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; S . Skerritt , S . W . ; II . C . Rancc , J . W . ; J . Talbot , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . Napier , P . ' M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; W . Rumsby , S . D . ; G . Senton , J . D . ; ' A . W . Cook , P . P . G . S ., P . P . G . P ., D . C ; 11 . Roberts , I . G . ; | . Lord , E .

li . I . etvcock , and W . J . Lcggett , Stwds . ; and G . Gould , Tyler . At the conclusion ol the ceremony a vole of thanks was coidially given to Bio . Archibald Trew lor performing the installation , and on the motion of Bro . Geo . Abbott , W . M ., seconded by Bro . Skerritt , S . VV ., he was unanimously elected an honorary member ot the lodge .