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themselves the efficient manner in which he would discharge his duties , and carry out thc principles of Masonry . The toast was drank with enthusiasm and musical honours . In acknowledging the tonst of the "W . M . " Bro . Auty said thnt he was deeply grateful for tlie flattering manner in which the tonst had been received . lie could assure the brethren he had not occupied that chair without a deep
sense of the responsibilities attached to the position , it wns no slight honour to bc the Master of a lodge of such reputation , nnd which from its numerical strength nnd working , had long been considered the first in thc province . From his first entrance into that lodge he had considered the Master's chair an object of legitimate ambition , and he would recommend every young Mason so to consider it ,
and work his way into it . Now , however , that he was in the chair , the next most desirable thing seemed to be to get out of it . I le bad before said , and he was still happy in believing , that the new year had opened most auspiciously , lie had a new building to begin with , replete with every comfort and thoroughly . adapted for the purposeit was intended for . He had officers equal lo any in the
province , plenty of work before them , . and he believed he possessed thc confidence of the majority of the brethren , ¦ and when his term of office expired he hoped he should bc able to vacate that chair with the consciousness lhat he had added another stone to thc edifice which had been raised by the many and able Masters who had preceded him . The " Visiting Brethren" was heartily given , and
. appropriately responded to by Bros . Edwards , 1-isbcr , Canton , and Bradford . The " Installing Master , Bro . Meredith , " was also given in elegant nnd eulogistic terms by Bro . Russell , and suitably acknowledged . Thc " P . M ., Bro . Lucas , " proposed by the W . M ., was most cordially received by the brethren , who testified their appreciation of his labours during thc past year , particularly in connection
with the new building to which his attention and care had been unceasing . " The Officers of the Abbey Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Starcy , wns . acknowledged by Bro . Hobday , S . W ., also by tke following officers : —Bros . Graham , Robertson , Briggs , Martin , Day , and Gothard . Bro . Russell , P . M ., next proposed the " Past Officers of the Abbey Lodge , " and coupled with thc toast the names of
Bros . Bellamy , P . S . W ., and Anderson , P . Secretary . This toast being feelingly and appropriately acknowledged , thc Tyler's toast concluded n very agreeable and satisfactory re-union of the brethren . DEVIZES . —WII . TSIIIIIE LODGE OF FIDELITY (\< I . (>(> . ' , ) — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 19 th inst , nt the Town Hall , when Bro .
Henry Isaiah Ward , the S . W . for the past year , wns installed in the chair of K . S . by Bvo . William Nott , P . M . of this lodge , nnd P . Prov . G . It . Wilts . The newly-installed W . M ., after having been duly saluted in the various degrees , proceeded to invest the Officers of thc lodge for thc ensuing year as follows : —The Rev . Henry Richardson , P . G . Chaplain Wilts , I . P . M . ; T . B . Fox , S . W . ; Thos .
Raymond , J . W . ; Rev . II . Richardson , Chaplain ; D . A . Gibbs , Treasurer ; W . Nott , Secretary ; | . Parker , S . D . ; W . II . Burt , J . D . ; H . Howse , I . G .-, T . Waile , M . C .-, F . V . I leillow . ay and VV . Day , Stewards ; S . Badham , Organist ; J . I layter and J . Philpott , Tylers . Explanations of the duties eif these oflicers were given to them by the I . P . M ., Bro . Richardson , and the usual addresses to the Master , Wardens
. and brethren were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Nott . The out-going W . M . presented to the lodge a very curious old Engraving of a Model of the Temple of King Solomon , and received for this handsome and . appropriate present the thanks of the lodge by acclamation . After the usunl routine business of the Annual Meeting , thc lodge was closed , and the Members and Visitors adjourned to
the Crown Hotel , where a banquet in Bro . Raymond ' s best style awaited them . Bro . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoke Park , contributed a liberal supply of venison nnd game . Amongst the visitors present were Bro . li . ile M . Lawson , P . Prov . S . G . W . Wilts , P . M . 6 } 2 , cvc . ; Henry Wilson , I . P . M . " Royds " 1204 ; Charles Saxty , S . W . 632 ; Charles Barnes , G . R . I . 32 *; ; and others .
NEWPORT . —ISCA LODGE ( NO . 683 ) . —The installation of Bro . W . 11 . Wickey Homfray as Worshipful Master of the Isca Lodge , No . 683 , took place -ittbe Grand Masonic Mall , in Dock-street , Newport , on Wednesday , 20 th inst . Between forty and fifty brethren were present , amongst them not fewer than fifteen Past Masters , who , in a duly constituted hoard , installed the W . M . in the chair of King
Solomon . The ceremony was performed in a very able manner by Bro . L . Augustus Homfray , brother of the W . M . The following were the officevs appointed -. —Bvos . Major Pearson , I . P . M . ; W m . Hitchcox , Senior Warden ; Walter West , Junior Warden ; J . W . Osman , Chaplain ; Henry Mullock , Treasurer ; Jno . Middleton , Secretary ; I- ' redk . Flood , Senior Deacon ; E . Lawrence , Junior Deacon ;
It . J . Chambers , D . of C . ; II . J . Groves , Organist ; A . P . Filluel , I . G . ; Wm . West , jun ., Steward ; James * McBean , Steward ; Henry Fletcher , Tyler . Bro . Watkins , W . M ., of the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , was entrusted by the P . G . M . with the jewel of the P . G . Supt . Wks ., the office having become vacant b y the death of Bro . Randall . After the usual ve > te of thanks to the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M .,
the retiring Master , cvc , the lodge was closed in Masonic form . The banquet took place at the King's Head Motel , where Host Gretton had made ample and splendid provision for his guests . From fifty to sixty brethren sat down , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . II . Wickey Homfray . There were present : —Bros . Colonel C . Lyne , P . G . M . Mon . ; Captain J . G . Homfray ,
D . P . G . M . Mon . ; W . II . Wickey Homfray , W . M . 68 ^ and P . Prov . G . S . B . Mon . ; Major | . R . Pearson , I . P . M . and P . G . J . W . ; L . A . Homfray , P . Prov . G . S . W . and P . M . ( 18 3 ; Captain Haldane , P . M . 818 ; Rev . | . W . Osman , Chaplain 68 s ; It . Laybourne , P . Prov . G . S . W . and P . M . 683 ; VV . Pickford , P . G . Treasurer nnd P . M . 471 ; W . Watkins , P . G . Supt . Works , nnd W . M . 1429 ; It . J . Chamber- ; , P . Prov . G . R . and P . M . 683 ; VV . West , P . Prov . G . D . C . nnd P . M
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471 ; T . Williams , P . Prov . G . D . C . and P . M . fig : ;; R . B . Evans , P . G . S . W . and P . M . . pi ; J . Maddock , l > . I'rov . G . S . B . nnd P . M . 0 . 8- ! ; II . J . Groves , P . G . Org . and P . M . - 083 ; C . H . Oliver , ' P . Prov . G . R . and P . M . 471 ; W . II . Lloyd , P . G . R . nnd I . P . M . i 2 r 8 ; J . S . Adam , P . G . J . D . nnd P . M . 93 : I . Griffiths , P . Prov . G . Superintendent of Works and P . M . 471 ; W . B . Broad . P . Prov . G . D . and
P . M . 4 * - * 7 ; C Simosnn , P . M . OS **;; C . R . Lyne , P . G . S . B . and S . W . j . 71 ; S . W . Ilurford , P . G . D . C , East Division , South Wales , and S . W . 960 ; J . Rogers , P . G . S . B ., East Division , South Wales , and ' S . W . 237 ; W . Parfitt , P . G . D . C . and P . S . W . 68 ?; G . B . Pnssadorn , P . S . W . ( IS : ; II . P . Tippings , S . W . . I *;; : G . Moslems , P . G . Steward ; W . Hitchcox , S . W . 6 S 3 ; VV . West , f . W . 68 v , II . Mullock ,
Treasurer , 683 ; F . Flood , S . D . 683 ; E . Lawrence , J . D . 68 3 ; W . West , junr ., Steward , 68 = ); J . McBenn , Steward , 683 ; II . Fletcher , Tyler ; G . W . Jones , 471 ; J . Abernethv , 471 ; S . T . Hallen , 47 i ; D . Hopkins , J . W . 9 60 ; A . Taylor , 47 r ; J . T . Firbank , 683 ; I . ouis Herrnesseii , 1429 ; T . Richards , junr ., 683 ; II . Richards , 1429 ; A . Williams , 683 ; Isaac E . Thomas , 1429 ; II . A . Muzzey , 106 7 ; | .
Thompson , 6 S 3 ; J . L . Lloyd , 471 ; F . Matthews , 471 ; A . Jacob , 471 ; J . J . 1 lale , 68 3 ; E . T . 1 Inlc . 68 3 ; Lewis Rogers , 683 ; J . B . Schilling , " 1005 ; W . Neill , 237 . Tlie toasts were of the usual loyal , patriotic , ami social character , which invariabl y distinguishes these Masonic gatherings . "The Queen nnd Craft . " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . " " Thc R . W . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the
\ iscount Skelmersdale , Dep . G . M . ; nnd the Grand Lodge of England . " Bro . L . A . Homfray proposed " The R . W . Colonel Lyne , P . G . M . of Monmouthshire . " Bro . Lvne returned thanks , and proposed " V . W . Samuel George Homfray , D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . L . of Monmouthshire . " Bvo . Homfray returned thanks . The tonst of the evening , that of " The W . M . 6 S 3 , Bro . Wickey Homfray , " was entrusted
to Bro . Major Pearson , and appropriately acknowledged . Then followed the subjoined toasts : —By Bro . the Rev . J . W . Osman , "Thc Installing Master , Bro . L . A . Homfrav , and thc P . M . 's of the Isca Lodge . " Bro . L . A . Homfray returned thanks . B y Bvo . W . West , "The Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Rogers . and Harford , who returned thanks . Bro . W . Adam , of London , gave " The
Masonic Charities , " coupled wirh thc name of the D . P . G . M ., who returned thanks . Bro . J . Griffiths proposed "The P . G . Superintendent nnd OTieers of the P . G . Chapter . " Bro . Col . Lyne , as the P . G . S ., returned thanks . Bro . G . VV . Jones gave- " The Principals and Past Principals of the St . VVoolos and other Chapters of the Province . " Comps . Thomas Williams and R . B . Evans , ns First Principals of
Ihe Isca and Silurian Chapters , respectively returned thanks . By Bro . L . A . Homfray , "The W . M . 's and Brethren of the Silurian and Prince oi * Wales Lodges , " coupled with the names of Bro . William Watkins , ' W . M . of the Albert Edward , Prince nf Wales Lodge , and Bro . Gibbs , J . W . 471 . " The other Lodges of the Province , " was responded to by Bros . I " allien and Lloyd . " The Officevs of the Isca Lodge , "
was acknowledged by Bvos . Hitchcox and Walter West . The Tyler ' s Toast , " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " vc , " brought the convivial gathering to a close . In the ctiursc of thc evening it was announced that Bvo . S . G . Homfray had undertaken a stewardship in connection with the Boys' School in May . A collection was made in the room , and the sum of £ 31 is . 6 d . was realized . Bro .
Lyne , as P . G . S . of the Chapter , made a special appeal , and generously offeved to subscribe liberally , in ureter to secure for the P . G . Chapter of Monmouthshire a vice-presidentship . The sum required is £ 50 . The appeal was at once re-s-ionde-d to b y a subscription of £ 25 , making the total amount for charitable purposes £ 5 6 is . Gd ., in . a company not exceeding sfi persons . It is expected that the
qualification of £ 50 will be far exceeded by thc contributions of the other Chapters in the Province . Bro . George Homfray will therefore proceed to the Festival in May with something over 200 sovereigns in his pocket as the representative of tbe Monmouthshire Province . NEW CoKc-ntii LODGE ( No . 813 ) . —At thc regular meeting of this lodge there were present Bros . Thos .
Bartlett , P . M ., Worshipful Master ; II . J . Gabb , S . W . ; J . Gallant , | . W . ; Cusworth , S . D . ; Harper , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; Jno . Emmens , P . M . ; W . 11 . Main ) P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; Watkinson , D . C . ; Wallsby , Organist ; Stead , Steward ; and a large attendance of the brethren . Visitors Bros . Parker , P . M . ; Be-adon , 619 ; Turner , High Cross 754 ; Dcnhnn , Royal Cumberland 41 ; Hall , Temperance
East 8 9 8 . The lodge was opened at four , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The brethren then proceeded to ballot for candidates for initiation , all of whom were elected . The raisings were then performed , and then the passings . Mr . Westfield , being in attendance , was initiated , the whole of the work being tlone in Bro . Bnrtlett's usual impressive manner . Bro . Cusworth ,
S . D ., accept- **!! the oflice of Steward nt the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School in June next . The lodge was then closed , and tlie brethren adjourned to banquet , when thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received , " The Masonic Charities " being coupled with the name of Bro . Harper , J . D ., who expressed his gratitude to the brethren of the lodge for the handsome list of
donations he should take up to thc ensuing festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros . Hubbard , W . S . Taylor , Vernon , Walesby , Morrison , and Wicks . GOSPORT . —Gosi-oitr LODGE ( NO . 903 ) . —The installation of the W . M . ( Bro . G . Felton Lancaster ) look place on Tuesday , the 1 2 th inst ., at thc Star Assembly
Room , on which occasion there was a numerous attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . The following formed the board of Installed Masters : —Bros . M . E . Frost , S . D . Forbes , Lieutenant Miller , R . M . ; Cornelius Wheeler , J . Craven , Ellis , Main , Wallingford , Ubsdell , Sleeman , Maltby , A . L . Emanuel , Staple-ford , and J . Hall , I . P . M ., by whom the ceremony of installing his successor was performed in a most impressive and re-
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markably able manner , doing justice to thc sublime ritual of thc Craft . The efficient aid rendered by Bro . 1 hill , ami his valuable services to the lodge during his year ' s rule aud previously as Secretary , were suitably acknowledged and a Past Master ' s jewel wns presented to him . It bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Hnll bv thc brethren of thc Gosport Lodge , No . 903 , iu ree-evr .
nition of his able and valuable services as W . M ., 18 74 . " Thc W . M . appointed his officers as follows , it being a matter of deep regret to the brethren that Bro . the Rev . E . B . C . Churchill had not sufficiently recovered from the effects of a recent accident to be present : —Bros . J . I bill , I . P . M . ; J . Maling , S . W . ; thc Rev . K . li . C . Churchill , J . W . ; C . B . Whitcomb , Treasurer ; W . Hillier , Secretary ;
V . Brown , S . D . ; Robinson , J . D . ; Lover , D . of C . ; Wise , I . G . ; Missclbrook , Organist ; Mitchell nnd Grant , Stewards . The installation banquet took place at the India Arms , uneler the presidency of the W . M . After an excellent bill of fare had been discussed , the W . M . proposed " The Queen nnd the Craft . " No class , he said , were more loyal than the Free and Accepted Masons , lo
submilting "Thc Most Worshipful Grand Master , Il . R . II . the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . ( who discharged the duties of bis position with marked tact and ability ) , said it was gratifying lo see the great interest which his Royal Highness took in thc Craft , and in everything connected with it . From the moment of his initiation , he believed he had always evinced a most lively interest in everything
connected with Freemasonry ; and they might be sure , now that he had . attained the highest honour the Craft could bestow upon a member , that that interest would not be lessened . It was a very proud thing that the heir to the Throne was . at thc head of the Craft , and many of them hoped shortly to be . able to attend nt his instillation . The W . M . next gave "The Most Worshipful the
Pro Grand Master ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) and Oflicers of Grand Lodge . " In introducing "The R . W . Prov . G . M . of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , present nnd pnst , " the W . M . snid nothing could be more satisfactory than the attention which the K . W . the P . G . M . gave to the business of the province , from the smallest to
the largest item , while the great . amount of courtesy which thc brethren always met with , merited their warmest commendation . In Bro . Frost they had a very hardworking Grand Officer . His name was never brought forward in Grand Lodge without being received wilh hearty cheers , showing how well he stood in the estimation of the brethren . Bro . Frost , in responding ,
congratulated the W . M . upon the position which he had attained , nnd the lodge upon the admirable manner in which Bro . Hall had carried out his duties as Installing Master . Hewas gratified to know that the lodge had an outgoing Master who coulel instal his successor in the way that Bvo . Hall had done it that evening . Bro . Lieutenant Miller responded for "The Past Provincial Officers . " They all felt
indebted to the brother who presided over them , and to whose personal qualifications they were very much indebted for Ihe progress which Masonry had made in the province . Bro . Flail gave " The W . M ., " who suitably acknowledged the compliment . " Thc Worshipful Masters and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges , and thc Visitors , " was acknowledged by Bros . Cornelius Wheeler ,
W . M . 257 ; G . A . Green , P . M . ; G . L . Green , and Major Harris , R . M . The other toasts were "The Installing Master , " "The I . P . M . and P . M . 's of the Lodge , " and "The Officers of the Lodge . " With the aid of harmony , the evening was passed most pleasantly . WALMER . —LOUD WAIIDEN LODGE , ( NO . 1096 ) . —A meeting of the lodge was held on Friday , January 15 th ,
at the lodge-room , Lord Warden Hotel , Walmer . Bros . B . It . Ensle-s , W . M . ; Dyling , acting S . W . ; Powel , acting J . W . ; Dow , acting S . D . ; Drew , acting J . D . ; Voting , acting I . G . ; Usher ) P . M . and Secretary ; tic . The VV . Sl . passed Bro . Phelps , and Bro . Usher raised Bro . Kirby to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed down , when two brothers were proposed and seconded to
becomejoining members and a candidate proposed to be ballotted for nt the next meeting for initiation , after which the - W . M . rose and said , in a few suitable words , that he had one of the most pleasing duties to perform next , which was to present Bro . T . J . Usher , P . M . and Secretary , with a handsome Past Master's jewel , which the- lodge had voted to him for the invaluable services he had rendered the
lodge from its formation . Aftei ' plneing it em his coat , Bro . Usher duly responded , and thanked the lodge , and the meeting adjourned . TREDEGAR . —ST . GEOIIGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 109 S ) . —On Thursday , Jan . 14 th , the installation of Bro . Edward Swielenbank as W . M . of St . George's Lodge , took place . The brethren assembled in the Masonic Hall at two o'clock ,
when the lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . ) . | . Morgan . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . G . A . Brown , P . M . 99 8 , P . G . It ., 109 S , after which the W . M . elect appointed his officers as follows : Bros . ] . J . Morgan , I . P . M . ; N . Bradley , S . W . ; lt . Spencer , J . W . ; ' Rev . E . Jones , P . Prov . G . C , 1 , 098 , P . S . W . 960 : G . A . Brown , Treasurer ; C . L . Hunter , Secretary ; C . A
Browne , S . D . ; II . Hall , J . D ., P . G . Steward ; J . Evans , I . G . j J . Morgan , D . C ; Golding , Org . ; Donlevy , O . G . ; C . Widdowson , and J . North , Stewards ; Peaty , Sup . of Works . The banquet was held at the Castle Hotel , Bro . 11 . Spencer . mine host , catering in his usual liberal manner . The ' assembly room wns beautifully elecov . atcd with evergreens , and budding geraniums and other flowers , by the- Misses Spencer . The chair was taken by the W . M . elect , V .. ' . "**•¦
Bradley being his vis-a-vis . About fifty brethren attendeethe banquet , there being several from Abergavenny , Cardiff , Newport , Rhymney , Ebbw Vale , and one from Australia . The W . M . gave the tonst of " Queen and the * Craft , " the National Anthem and " God bless the Prince eif Wales , " being sung in full chorus . Bro . Brown gave the " "Prince of Wales ( the M . W . Grand Master ) a ' 1
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themselves the efficient manner in which he would discharge his duties , and carry out thc principles of Masonry . The toast was drank with enthusiasm and musical honours . In acknowledging the tonst of the "W . M . " Bro . Auty said thnt he was deeply grateful for tlie flattering manner in which the tonst had been received . lie could assure the brethren he had not occupied that chair without a deep
sense of the responsibilities attached to the position , it wns no slight honour to bc the Master of a lodge of such reputation , nnd which from its numerical strength nnd working , had long been considered the first in thc province . From his first entrance into that lodge he had considered the Master's chair an object of legitimate ambition , and he would recommend every young Mason so to consider it ,
and work his way into it . Now , however , that he was in the chair , the next most desirable thing seemed to be to get out of it . I le bad before said , and he was still happy in believing , that the new year had opened most auspiciously , lie had a new building to begin with , replete with every comfort and thoroughly . adapted for the purposeit was intended for . He had officers equal lo any in the
province , plenty of work before them , . and he believed he possessed thc confidence of the majority of the brethren , ¦ and when his term of office expired he hoped he should bc able to vacate that chair with the consciousness lhat he had added another stone to thc edifice which had been raised by the many and able Masters who had preceded him . The " Visiting Brethren" was heartily given , and
. appropriately responded to by Bros . Edwards , 1-isbcr , Canton , and Bradford . The " Installing Master , Bro . Meredith , " was also given in elegant nnd eulogistic terms by Bro . Russell , and suitably acknowledged . Thc " P . M ., Bro . Lucas , " proposed by the W . M ., was most cordially received by the brethren , who testified their appreciation of his labours during thc past year , particularly in connection
with the new building to which his attention and care had been unceasing . " The Officers of the Abbey Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Starcy , wns . acknowledged by Bro . Hobday , S . W ., also by tke following officers : —Bros . Graham , Robertson , Briggs , Martin , Day , and Gothard . Bro . Russell , P . M ., next proposed the " Past Officers of the Abbey Lodge , " and coupled with thc toast the names of
Bros . Bellamy , P . S . W ., and Anderson , P . Secretary . This toast being feelingly and appropriately acknowledged , thc Tyler's toast concluded n very agreeable and satisfactory re-union of the brethren . DEVIZES . —WII . TSIIIIIE LODGE OF FIDELITY (\< I . (>(> . ' , ) — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 19 th inst , nt the Town Hall , when Bro .
Henry Isaiah Ward , the S . W . for the past year , wns installed in the chair of K . S . by Bvo . William Nott , P . M . of this lodge , nnd P . Prov . G . It . Wilts . The newly-installed W . M ., after having been duly saluted in the various degrees , proceeded to invest the Officers of thc lodge for thc ensuing year as follows : —The Rev . Henry Richardson , P . G . Chaplain Wilts , I . P . M . ; T . B . Fox , S . W . ; Thos .
Raymond , J . W . ; Rev . II . Richardson , Chaplain ; D . A . Gibbs , Treasurer ; W . Nott , Secretary ; | . Parker , S . D . ; W . II . Burt , J . D . ; H . Howse , I . G .-, T . Waile , M . C .-, F . V . I leillow . ay and VV . Day , Stewards ; S . Badham , Organist ; J . I layter and J . Philpott , Tylers . Explanations of the duties eif these oflicers were given to them by the I . P . M ., Bro . Richardson , and the usual addresses to the Master , Wardens
. and brethren were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Nott . The out-going W . M . presented to the lodge a very curious old Engraving of a Model of the Temple of King Solomon , and received for this handsome and . appropriate present the thanks of the lodge by acclamation . After the usunl routine business of the Annual Meeting , thc lodge was closed , and the Members and Visitors adjourned to
the Crown Hotel , where a banquet in Bro . Raymond ' s best style awaited them . Bro . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoke Park , contributed a liberal supply of venison nnd game . Amongst the visitors present were Bro . li . ile M . Lawson , P . Prov . S . G . W . Wilts , P . M . 6 } 2 , cvc . ; Henry Wilson , I . P . M . " Royds " 1204 ; Charles Saxty , S . W . 632 ; Charles Barnes , G . R . I . 32 *; ; and others .
NEWPORT . —ISCA LODGE ( NO . 683 ) . —The installation of Bro . W . 11 . Wickey Homfray as Worshipful Master of the Isca Lodge , No . 683 , took place -ittbe Grand Masonic Mall , in Dock-street , Newport , on Wednesday , 20 th inst . Between forty and fifty brethren were present , amongst them not fewer than fifteen Past Masters , who , in a duly constituted hoard , installed the W . M . in the chair of King
Solomon . The ceremony was performed in a very able manner by Bro . L . Augustus Homfray , brother of the W . M . The following were the officevs appointed -. —Bvos . Major Pearson , I . P . M . ; W m . Hitchcox , Senior Warden ; Walter West , Junior Warden ; J . W . Osman , Chaplain ; Henry Mullock , Treasurer ; Jno . Middleton , Secretary ; I- ' redk . Flood , Senior Deacon ; E . Lawrence , Junior Deacon ;
It . J . Chambers , D . of C . ; II . J . Groves , Organist ; A . P . Filluel , I . G . ; Wm . West , jun ., Steward ; James * McBean , Steward ; Henry Fletcher , Tyler . Bro . Watkins , W . M ., of the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , was entrusted by the P . G . M . with the jewel of the P . G . Supt . Wks ., the office having become vacant b y the death of Bro . Randall . After the usual ve > te of thanks to the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M .,
the retiring Master , cvc , the lodge was closed in Masonic form . The banquet took place at the King's Head Motel , where Host Gretton had made ample and splendid provision for his guests . From fifty to sixty brethren sat down , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . II . Wickey Homfray . There were present : —Bros . Colonel C . Lyne , P . G . M . Mon . ; Captain J . G . Homfray ,
D . P . G . M . Mon . ; W . II . Wickey Homfray , W . M . 68 ^ and P . Prov . G . S . B . Mon . ; Major | . R . Pearson , I . P . M . and P . G . J . W . ; L . A . Homfray , P . Prov . G . S . W . and P . M . ( 18 3 ; Captain Haldane , P . M . 818 ; Rev . | . W . Osman , Chaplain 68 s ; It . Laybourne , P . Prov . G . S . W . and P . M . 683 ; VV . Pickford , P . G . Treasurer nnd P . M . 471 ; W . Watkins , P . G . Supt . Works , nnd W . M . 1429 ; It . J . Chamber- ; , P . Prov . G . R . and P . M . 683 ; VV . West , P . Prov . G . D . C . nnd P . M
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471 ; T . Williams , P . Prov . G . D . C . and P . M . fig : ;; R . B . Evans , P . G . S . W . and P . M . . pi ; J . Maddock , l > . I'rov . G . S . B . nnd P . M . 0 . 8- ! ; II . J . Groves , P . G . Org . and P . M . - 083 ; C . H . Oliver , ' P . Prov . G . R . and P . M . 471 ; W . II . Lloyd , P . G . R . nnd I . P . M . i 2 r 8 ; J . S . Adam , P . G . J . D . nnd P . M . 93 : I . Griffiths , P . Prov . G . Superintendent of Works and P . M . 471 ; W . B . Broad . P . Prov . G . D . and
P . M . 4 * - * 7 ; C Simosnn , P . M . OS **;; C . R . Lyne , P . G . S . B . and S . W . j . 71 ; S . W . Ilurford , P . G . D . C , East Division , South Wales , and S . W . 960 ; J . Rogers , P . G . S . B ., East Division , South Wales , and ' S . W . 237 ; W . Parfitt , P . G . D . C . and P . S . W . 68 ?; G . B . Pnssadorn , P . S . W . ( IS : ; II . P . Tippings , S . W . . I *;; : G . Moslems , P . G . Steward ; W . Hitchcox , S . W . 6 S 3 ; VV . West , f . W . 68 v , II . Mullock ,
Treasurer , 683 ; F . Flood , S . D . 683 ; E . Lawrence , J . D . 68 3 ; W . West , junr ., Steward , 68 = ); J . McBenn , Steward , 683 ; II . Fletcher , Tyler ; G . W . Jones , 471 ; J . Abernethv , 471 ; S . T . Hallen , 47 i ; D . Hopkins , J . W . 9 60 ; A . Taylor , 47 r ; J . T . Firbank , 683 ; I . ouis Herrnesseii , 1429 ; T . Richards , junr ., 683 ; II . Richards , 1429 ; A . Williams , 683 ; Isaac E . Thomas , 1429 ; II . A . Muzzey , 106 7 ; | .
Thompson , 6 S 3 ; J . L . Lloyd , 471 ; F . Matthews , 471 ; A . Jacob , 471 ; J . J . 1 lale , 68 3 ; E . T . 1 Inlc . 68 3 ; Lewis Rogers , 683 ; J . B . Schilling , " 1005 ; W . Neill , 237 . Tlie toasts were of the usual loyal , patriotic , ami social character , which invariabl y distinguishes these Masonic gatherings . "The Queen nnd Craft . " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . " " Thc R . W . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the
\ iscount Skelmersdale , Dep . G . M . ; nnd the Grand Lodge of England . " Bro . L . A . Homfray proposed " The R . W . Colonel Lyne , P . G . M . of Monmouthshire . " Bro . Lvne returned thanks , and proposed " V . W . Samuel George Homfray , D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . L . of Monmouthshire . " Bvo . Homfray returned thanks . The tonst of the evening , that of " The W . M . 6 S 3 , Bro . Wickey Homfray , " was entrusted
to Bro . Major Pearson , and appropriately acknowledged . Then followed the subjoined toasts : —By Bro . the Rev . J . W . Osman , "Thc Installing Master , Bro . L . A . Homfrav , and thc P . M . 's of the Isca Lodge . " Bro . L . A . Homfray returned thanks . B y Bvo . W . West , "The Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Rogers . and Harford , who returned thanks . Bro . W . Adam , of London , gave " The
Masonic Charities , " coupled wirh thc name of the D . P . G . M ., who returned thanks . Bro . J . Griffiths proposed "The P . G . Superintendent nnd OTieers of the P . G . Chapter . " Bro . Col . Lyne , as the P . G . S ., returned thanks . Bro . G . VV . Jones gave- " The Principals and Past Principals of the St . VVoolos and other Chapters of the Province . " Comps . Thomas Williams and R . B . Evans , ns First Principals of
Ihe Isca and Silurian Chapters , respectively returned thanks . By Bro . L . A . Homfray , "The W . M . 's and Brethren of the Silurian and Prince oi * Wales Lodges , " coupled with the names of Bro . William Watkins , ' W . M . of the Albert Edward , Prince nf Wales Lodge , and Bro . Gibbs , J . W . 471 . " The other Lodges of the Province , " was responded to by Bros . I " allien and Lloyd . " The Officevs of the Isca Lodge , "
was acknowledged by Bvos . Hitchcox and Walter West . The Tyler ' s Toast , " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " vc , " brought the convivial gathering to a close . In the ctiursc of thc evening it was announced that Bvo . S . G . Homfray had undertaken a stewardship in connection with the Boys' School in May . A collection was made in the room , and the sum of £ 31 is . 6 d . was realized . Bro .
Lyne , as P . G . S . of the Chapter , made a special appeal , and generously offeved to subscribe liberally , in ureter to secure for the P . G . Chapter of Monmouthshire a vice-presidentship . The sum required is £ 50 . The appeal was at once re-s-ionde-d to b y a subscription of £ 25 , making the total amount for charitable purposes £ 5 6 is . Gd ., in . a company not exceeding sfi persons . It is expected that the
qualification of £ 50 will be far exceeded by thc contributions of the other Chapters in the Province . Bro . George Homfray will therefore proceed to the Festival in May with something over 200 sovereigns in his pocket as the representative of tbe Monmouthshire Province . NEW CoKc-ntii LODGE ( No . 813 ) . —At thc regular meeting of this lodge there were present Bros . Thos .
Bartlett , P . M ., Worshipful Master ; II . J . Gabb , S . W . ; J . Gallant , | . W . ; Cusworth , S . D . ; Harper , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; Jno . Emmens , P . M . ; W . 11 . Main ) P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; Watkinson , D . C . ; Wallsby , Organist ; Stead , Steward ; and a large attendance of the brethren . Visitors Bros . Parker , P . M . ; Be-adon , 619 ; Turner , High Cross 754 ; Dcnhnn , Royal Cumberland 41 ; Hall , Temperance
East 8 9 8 . The lodge was opened at four , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The brethren then proceeded to ballot for candidates for initiation , all of whom were elected . The raisings were then performed , and then the passings . Mr . Westfield , being in attendance , was initiated , the whole of the work being tlone in Bro . Bnrtlett's usual impressive manner . Bro . Cusworth ,
S . D ., accept- **!! the oflice of Steward nt the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School in June next . The lodge was then closed , and tlie brethren adjourned to banquet , when thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received , " The Masonic Charities " being coupled with the name of Bro . Harper , J . D ., who expressed his gratitude to the brethren of the lodge for the handsome list of
donations he should take up to thc ensuing festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros . Hubbard , W . S . Taylor , Vernon , Walesby , Morrison , and Wicks . GOSPORT . —Gosi-oitr LODGE ( NO . 903 ) . —The installation of the W . M . ( Bro . G . Felton Lancaster ) look place on Tuesday , the 1 2 th inst ., at thc Star Assembly
Room , on which occasion there was a numerous attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . The following formed the board of Installed Masters : —Bros . M . E . Frost , S . D . Forbes , Lieutenant Miller , R . M . ; Cornelius Wheeler , J . Craven , Ellis , Main , Wallingford , Ubsdell , Sleeman , Maltby , A . L . Emanuel , Staple-ford , and J . Hall , I . P . M ., by whom the ceremony of installing his successor was performed in a most impressive and re-
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markably able manner , doing justice to thc sublime ritual of thc Craft . The efficient aid rendered by Bro . 1 hill , ami his valuable services to the lodge during his year ' s rule aud previously as Secretary , were suitably acknowledged and a Past Master ' s jewel wns presented to him . It bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Hnll bv thc brethren of thc Gosport Lodge , No . 903 , iu ree-evr .
nition of his able and valuable services as W . M ., 18 74 . " Thc W . M . appointed his officers as follows , it being a matter of deep regret to the brethren that Bro . the Rev . E . B . C . Churchill had not sufficiently recovered from the effects of a recent accident to be present : —Bros . J . I bill , I . P . M . ; J . Maling , S . W . ; thc Rev . K . li . C . Churchill , J . W . ; C . B . Whitcomb , Treasurer ; W . Hillier , Secretary ;
V . Brown , S . D . ; Robinson , J . D . ; Lover , D . of C . ; Wise , I . G . ; Missclbrook , Organist ; Mitchell nnd Grant , Stewards . The installation banquet took place at the India Arms , uneler the presidency of the W . M . After an excellent bill of fare had been discussed , the W . M . proposed " The Queen nnd the Craft . " No class , he said , were more loyal than the Free and Accepted Masons , lo
submilting "Thc Most Worshipful Grand Master , Il . R . II . the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . ( who discharged the duties of bis position with marked tact and ability ) , said it was gratifying lo see the great interest which his Royal Highness took in thc Craft , and in everything connected with it . From the moment of his initiation , he believed he had always evinced a most lively interest in everything
connected with Freemasonry ; and they might be sure , now that he had . attained the highest honour the Craft could bestow upon a member , that that interest would not be lessened . It was a very proud thing that the heir to the Throne was . at thc head of the Craft , and many of them hoped shortly to be . able to attend nt his instillation . The W . M . next gave "The Most Worshipful the
Pro Grand Master ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) and Oflicers of Grand Lodge . " In introducing "The R . W . Prov . G . M . of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , present nnd pnst , " the W . M . snid nothing could be more satisfactory than the attention which the K . W . the P . G . M . gave to the business of the province , from the smallest to
the largest item , while the great . amount of courtesy which thc brethren always met with , merited their warmest commendation . In Bro . Frost they had a very hardworking Grand Officer . His name was never brought forward in Grand Lodge without being received wilh hearty cheers , showing how well he stood in the estimation of the brethren . Bro . Frost , in responding ,
congratulated the W . M . upon the position which he had attained , nnd the lodge upon the admirable manner in which Bro . Hall had carried out his duties as Installing Master . Hewas gratified to know that the lodge had an outgoing Master who coulel instal his successor in the way that Bvo . Hall had done it that evening . Bro . Lieutenant Miller responded for "The Past Provincial Officers . " They all felt
indebted to the brother who presided over them , and to whose personal qualifications they were very much indebted for Ihe progress which Masonry had made in the province . Bro . Flail gave " The W . M ., " who suitably acknowledged the compliment . " Thc Worshipful Masters and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges , and thc Visitors , " was acknowledged by Bros . Cornelius Wheeler ,
W . M . 257 ; G . A . Green , P . M . ; G . L . Green , and Major Harris , R . M . The other toasts were "The Installing Master , " "The I . P . M . and P . M . 's of the Lodge , " and "The Officers of the Lodge . " With the aid of harmony , the evening was passed most pleasantly . WALMER . —LOUD WAIIDEN LODGE , ( NO . 1096 ) . —A meeting of the lodge was held on Friday , January 15 th ,
at the lodge-room , Lord Warden Hotel , Walmer . Bros . B . It . Ensle-s , W . M . ; Dyling , acting S . W . ; Powel , acting J . W . ; Dow , acting S . D . ; Drew , acting J . D . ; Voting , acting I . G . ; Usher ) P . M . and Secretary ; tic . The VV . Sl . passed Bro . Phelps , and Bro . Usher raised Bro . Kirby to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed down , when two brothers were proposed and seconded to
becomejoining members and a candidate proposed to be ballotted for nt the next meeting for initiation , after which the - W . M . rose and said , in a few suitable words , that he had one of the most pleasing duties to perform next , which was to present Bro . T . J . Usher , P . M . and Secretary , with a handsome Past Master's jewel , which the- lodge had voted to him for the invaluable services he had rendered the
lodge from its formation . Aftei ' plneing it em his coat , Bro . Usher duly responded , and thanked the lodge , and the meeting adjourned . TREDEGAR . —ST . GEOIIGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 109 S ) . —On Thursday , Jan . 14 th , the installation of Bro . Edward Swielenbank as W . M . of St . George's Lodge , took place . The brethren assembled in the Masonic Hall at two o'clock ,
when the lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . ) . | . Morgan . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . G . A . Brown , P . M . 99 8 , P . G . It ., 109 S , after which the W . M . elect appointed his officers as follows : Bros . ] . J . Morgan , I . P . M . ; N . Bradley , S . W . ; lt . Spencer , J . W . ; ' Rev . E . Jones , P . Prov . G . C , 1 , 098 , P . S . W . 960 : G . A . Brown , Treasurer ; C . L . Hunter , Secretary ; C . A
Browne , S . D . ; II . Hall , J . D ., P . G . Steward ; J . Evans , I . G . j J . Morgan , D . C ; Golding , Org . ; Donlevy , O . G . ; C . Widdowson , and J . North , Stewards ; Peaty , Sup . of Works . The banquet was held at the Castle Hotel , Bro . 11 . Spencer . mine host , catering in his usual liberal manner . The ' assembly room wns beautifully elecov . atcd with evergreens , and budding geraniums and other flowers , by the- Misses Spencer . The chair was taken by the W . M . elect , V .. ' . "**•¦
Bradley being his vis-a-vis . About fifty brethren attendeethe banquet , there being several from Abergavenny , Cardiff , Newport , Rhymney , Ebbw Vale , and one from Australia . The W . M . gave the tonst of " Queen and the * Craft , " the National Anthem and " God bless the Prince eif Wales , " being sung in full chorus . Bro . Brown gave the " "Prince of Wales ( the M . W . Grand Master ) a ' 1