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thus formally withdrawn , and therefore practically the lodge sustains only a sentimental loss . At the dinner , which was well served by Messrs . Bertram and Roberts . Acting W . M ., Kelly King , presided , suppoited by Bro . Kookc , P . G . S . ; Bro . T . L . Fox , P . M . 19 ; Bro . A . Cameron , P . M . 180 ; J . While , W . M . 22 S ; Brother Styles , Metropolitan ; Brother Halliford , and Bro . Freeman . The usual loyal

toasts were given with the accustomed fervour , and the Koyal Grand Master ' s journey was-the theme which found point for expressions of hope that His Royal Highness would return from his journey in safety and would accomp lish the good which wns anticipated from his visit . The W . M . then gave in appropriate terms " Thc Health of the two Initiates , " whom he termed two worthy foundations of

our great structure , both possessing the qualifications which were necessary to carry men through the Craft . Bro . Senior , in responding to the toast , which was most warmly received , said that as speechmaking was not one of his gifts he hoped the brethren would not measure his gratitude by his fewness of words . Though belonging to a profession which , by bringing its members behind the scenes ,

raised in their minds a cynicism regarding things which thc world generally regarded with respect , he would say , speaking as a very young Apprentice , that what he had that day seen , the Masonic Craft raised in his mind very different feelings to those to which he had alluded , and he felt that if he could only act up to what had been imparted to him that day , he should want no

other religion to fit him for the next world . He concluded by thanking the brethren for the honour they had done him by electing him a member of the Craft , and then Bro . Arnold made a suitable response . Bro . Rooke then proposed " The Health of Bro . King , " antl thc brethren gave thc toast the warmest reception in recognition of the service which he has done by taking the place , time after

time , of the absent Master . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " all of whom responded in brief terms , for the warning had come that the brethren must prepare to retire , as the last train from the palace at that late hour—it being a little after eight o ' clock—was about to depart . The toast of " The Officers , " was coupled with the names of the Senior and Tunior Wardens , these

posts being filled at the banquet tabic by Bros . Palmer and Haigh , and justice in speech was done to Bros . Stacy , Dyte , Lee , and the other active brethren of the lodge . Then the party hastened away to find that the last Palace train had gone , and they had to tramp through the dank dark grounds to Wood Green Station , where they caught the something after nine o'clock train , which landed them at Finsbury Park . Here they had to wait in the damp for

some time until a train came to carry them on to King's Cross . Some of the lodge being of the class who make Ludgate their point of journey , had booked from there , and struggled to return to this centre , which they did after nearly two hours travel and stoppages , most of them astonished at the ease with which the combined railways manage to carry passengers the six miles to or from this hapless undertaking in the course of nearly two hours .

PROVINCIAL . WOOLWICH . —Union -Waterloo ( No . 13 ) , —The above lodge heltl its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 13 th Oct ., at thc Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , and we were rather sorry to see so lew of the officers present . Bro . F . G . Pownall , the S . W ., was unfortunately too ill to attend , and his place was most ably filled by

Bro . G . W . Reed . Bro . T . J . Camelry , the W . M ., was at his post , and the following brethren filled thc several offices : —R . H . Smith , J . W . ; T . Mutton , S . D . ; M . Russell , J . D . ; N . Brown , I . G . ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Treas . ; H . S . Syer , Sec . ; and N . Norman , Tyler . Thc visitors included Bros . H . Carlin , 1536 ; J . Dallcn , 640 ; J . A . Elder , 1472 ; G . Green , 1076 ; and C Jolly , 913 . Tha

lodge having been duly opened , antl with solemn prayer , Mr , E . W . Crews was , after ballot and approval , regularly initiated into Freemasonry ; and Bros . CJeall , Archer , and Matty were raised to the Sublime Degree , the whole of the work being most impressively done by the VV . M . The lodge was then closed , antl the brethren adjourned to Bro . De Grey ' s , Freemasons' Tavern , opposite the dockyard

station , for refreshment , where , after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., in eloquent terms proposed the health of the W . M ., who responded in a most feeling manner , and in proposing "The Officers of the Lodge , " regretted most sincerely the absence of Bro . Pownall , who , he said , was a most excellent officer and worthy Mason . The " Initiates' " health followed , and Bro . C .

Jolly's name was warmly received as coupled with the " Visitors , " and then , after a most cordial and harmonious evening , the brethren separated . CONGLETON . —Eaton Lodge ( No . 533 ) . —On Wednesday , 13 th inst ., the brethren of the above lodge celebrated their festival of St . John the Baptist , when Bro . Andreas Edward Cokayne was installed as W . M . The

installation ceremony was very correctly and admirably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . Samuel Blackshaw , who had occupied the chair for two years , the address to the Master , to the Wardens , and to the brethren being given by Bro . W . Blackshaw , P . M ., Sec . The attendance was larger than on any former occasion , and the event passed off with every success , and the utmost harmony

and heartiness prevailed . Bro . Cokayne was already a Past Master of the lodge , having filled that office a few years ago . He appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Terry , S . W . ; Henry Clarke , J . VV . ; Furnivall , S . D . ; John Brown , J . D . ; E . B . Fraunceys , I . G . ; Chaddock , O . G . ; Beales , P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire , Treas . ; and W . Blackshaw ,

P . M ., Sec . The brethren , to the number of forty , afterwards banqueted at the Bull's Head Hotel ( where the lodge is held ) under the presidency of the W . M . Among the visiting brethren were members of lodges in Cheshire , Lancashire , Staffordshire , and Shropshire . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The monthl y meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , thc

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14 th day of October . —Bro . William Bennett Mayo , W . M ., in thc chair . Numerous visiting brethren were present . After the minutes of thc previous lodge were confirmed , thc principal business of thu day was proceeded with , viz ., that of installing Bro . James Wcsthead into the chair of K . S . for thc ensuing year . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Rev . Robert Bowden , P . M . The Board of

Installed Masters was dissolved , and the brethren admitted , thc VV . M . being proclaimed and saluted in the usual form . Thc officers for the ensuing year were then , appointed , viz ., Bros . Robert Drennan , S . VV . ; Edward Scale , J . W . ; William Cuming , P . M ., Sec . ; Thomas Mitchelmore , S . D . ; George's Cheers Challoner , J . D . ; Richard James Steward , I . G . ; Wjlliam Henry Taylor , Org . ; Thomas Luscombc was invested as Treasurer ; John Crocker was

unanimously re-elected Tyler , and duly invested . The remaining business was adjourned to the next meeting . Hearty good wishes were tendered by the representatives of various lodges . Thc lodge was then closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer . The brethren then retired to the Seven Stars Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served by Bro . John Heath , P . M . The usual toasts were duly proposed and honoured , and altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent .

DEAL . —Wellington Lodge ( No . 784 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when thc following brethren were present : —John E . Apps , W . M . ; A . F . S . " Bird , P . M ., S . W . pro tem ; A . E . Ralph , P . M . and P . G . D ., J . W . pro tem ; J . M . Browning , P . M . ; T . E . Mason , P . M . ; W . Harding , P . M . ; W . M .

Cavell , Secretary ; W . H . Hayman , S . D . ; F . Fitch , J . D . ; S . Olds , Steward ; J . C . Doome , Org . ; T . Stubbs , I . G . ; and VV . J . A . Norris , Tyler . There were also present Bros . Woodward , Moon , and Robert Brown , and the following visitors : —Bro . Henry S . Watts , J . W . of the Cinque Ports Lodge , No . 120 C , introduced by Bro . Bird , P . M . ; and Bro . T . Lawler , Organist of the West Kent Lodge , No . 1297 , introduced by Bro . Hayman . The lodge opened in

due form in thc First Degree . Mr . W . S . Thornton , of Deal , was balloted for , and , being unanimously elected , was initiated into the sacred mysteries of the Craft . Our correspondent who kindly furnishes the above adds that the Wellington Lodge is , in truth , an ornament to the Craft , the several duties , from the W . M . down to the Tyler , being carried out with far greater precision and perfection than that which is occasionally met with at lodges in the metropolis and its environs .

GREAT GRIMSBY . —Pelham Pillar Lodge ( No . 792 ) . —Although thc day was exceedingly unpropitious there was a very strong muster of the brethren of Pelham Pillar and from other lodges within the province , and several brethren from Yorkshire also honoured the old Pelham Pillar by their presence- The Provincial Grand Officers present were Bros . Major Smyth , D . P . G . M .

| ohn Sutcliffe , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Capt . E . Locock , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Rev . J . E . Hodgson , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; Anderson Bates , P . Prov . G . D . C ; W . W . Copcland , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; J . Hadficld , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; J . Harriss , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; W . G . Mure , P . Prov . G . Reg . * , R . M . Vivien , P . Prov . G . S . D , Yorkshire : M . Kemp , P . Prov . G . I . D ., Yorkshire . * I .

S . Wilson , P . Prov . G . S . W ., Yorkshire ; Jack Sutcliffe , W . M ., St . Alban ' s Lodge ; Fryer , VV . M ., Ancholme Lodge ; S . Walmslcy , P . M . ; Ashton . W . M . elect . St . Matthew ' s ; Sissons , J . Chapman , Porlett , Nelson , Haddelscy , Brown , Hunt , and about 40 brethren of Pelham Pillar Lodge . Tlie brethren having assembled at thc Masonic Hall , in Bull Ring Lodge , Bro . Marshall

opened his lodge in due form , when he at once presented to thc Installing Master Bro . Copcland for installation , lhe W . M . elect , Bro . Robinson , and Bro . Copcland as Installing Master , peiforining the ceremony iu a most masterly and impressive maimer . Bra . Robinson then invested his officers , addi ' eising " caeh in appropriate terms : —Bros . Marshall , I . P . M . ; Gough , S . W . ; McShecn , J . W . ; Hump ,

P . M ., P . I'rov . G . J . D . Chaplain ; Bates , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . C . Sec , Master ; Dawson , Treas . ; Clark , Sec . ; Fox , S . D . ; Teasdalc , J . D . ; Roberts , D . C ; Sleffense , Almoner ; Bramme , Org . ; Tongue , Steward ; Bruton and Dawson , Assist . Stewards ; Wardle , Tyler . Bro . Robinson , the newly Installed W . M ., then returned thanks to the brethren of the Pelham Pillar Lodge , saving

I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without thanking the brethren of my mother lodge very heartily for thc honour conferred upon me , tbe more to be appreciated being the highest honour that you , brethren , can bestow , that of electing me to fill the chair of this prosperous lodge , and I depend upon every officer of the lodge to support me at all times on this to mc most im .

portant question . I take this opportunity of announcing that the lodge will be opened exactly at the stated time . I feci assured that my newly-appointed officers will be regular and punctual in their attendance . Bro . Robinson then proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Copeland for thc invaluable services rendered to the P . P . Lodge year after year as its Installing Master . Bro . Robinson remarked that he

was individually under marked obligations to him for having performed the ceremony placing him iu such a distinguished and coveted position as W . M . of that lodge . B 0 . 1 . Robinson then thanked the W . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the many distinguished brethren for their presence on that occasion . He considered it a very high compliment paid to his mother lodge , the Pelham Pillar . The D . P . G . M ., Major

Smyth , remarked that it gave him extreme pleasure to be present . The rendering of the installation ceremony by Bro . Copeland was certainly beyond anything that he had heard in the province , and although Bro . Copeland's feelings overcame him , wc all knew well the cause—he was thinking of thc recent loss sustained by the sudden death of a brother of that lodge . Thc lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to thc St . Alban ' s Lodge , at the

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Royal Hotel , under the able direction of Bro . Jack Sutcliffe as W . M . After which a sumptuous banquet was partaken of by all the brethren at the Royal Hotel . Bro . Robinson , as presiding- officer , proposed "The Queen , " remarking that under our present constitution we were the freest , happiest , and most prosperous nation on thc face of thc earth . The prerogatives of the Crown were never more judiciously

exercised than by our present Sovereign and Ladv Queen Victoria . As the Sovereign , the wife , thc mother , she had justly earned the loyal devotion , affection , and respect of the people . " Prince of Wales , G . M . of England , Princess of Wales , and rest of the Royal Family . " liro . Robinson said , Wc cannot do otherwise than entertain a deep sense of the importance of H . R . H . 's visit to India . It must tend to

strengthen thc cordial feelings that already exist between India and this great country . It mustalso strcngthenjthe * hnn « of the Queen ' s representative in that vast empire . H . R . H . ' s visit to India must be of much benefit to him as our Heir Apparent ; the experience he will gain will not benefit him alone , but also this seagirt isle of ours as well . It is natural that there should be much anxious care for the Prince by

the subjects of Her Majesty , and no small amount of solicitude as to the Prince's safety by his brother Masons . We wish him on the present occasion a pleasant voyage and safe return to old England . " Our Masonic Heads . " The Earl of Carnarvon , the [ Pro G . M ., and Lord Skelmersdale , our D . G . Master , being quite unknown to me , I must be particularly guarded in what I say . I can , however , state ,

brethren , that they have been placed in that most distinguished position because they were found "true and trusty . " This recommendation is all-sufficient . We are proutl to tender our allegiance to our Masonic heads . Bro . Robinson next proposed "The R . W . His Grace thc Dukecf St . Albans , P . G . M ., and his Deputy , our much respected bro . the VV . Major Smyth , the D . P . G . Master . " We come nearer

home now , brethren , when we speak of Provincial Masonic heads . We should certainly like to see our P . G . Master , my lord duke , amongst us a little more frequently . We all must and do admit that we have in our D . P . G . Master , Major Smyth , a very intelligent and able substitute . I have every brother present with me when I say that a more affable , agreeable , and obliging brother could not be found

to fill that pest than our worthy and much esteemed Bro . Smyth , and the Province would never suffer as long as we had such a brother to rule over thc Craft . The D . P . G . Master , Major Smyth , in rising to respond was received with much applause . He remarked that he was much pleased to be with them that evening . He had spent a very agreeable day , having , in his capacity as D . P . G . M .,

visited two lodges , and he must say that the work in each had been performed admirably . The D . P . G . Master had thc permission of the W . M ., Bro . Robinson to propose a toast for their acceptance not on the list ; it was " The Masonic Hall Company . " They had had ocular demonsttation that day that the hall now occupied by the lodge was not sufficiently capacious . Bro . Hadficld responded . Bro .

Robinson next proposed Bro . Marshal ) , I . P . M . of P . P . L . " In bringingth is toast beforeyour notice , and for your acceptance as thc toast of thc evening , Bro . Marshall will pardon me if I attempt during his presence to pay him a just and deserving compliment . I claim to be however , the mouthpiece of thc brethren of Pelham Lodge , when I state that as superintending offiicer of the lodge he performed his duties in a mutt

able and efficient manner , having faithfully , zealously , and impartially performed thc duties that devolved upon him , and thereby gained the esteem of everybrother of the lodge . Bro . Marshall I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of thc newly instituted W . M ., Bro . Robinson , " remarking that he ( Bro . Robinson ) had paid him a very flattering compliment * , he had only done his duty , and to thc best of his

ability , and 1 feel assured that our W . M . will do even better than I have done . " The Past Officers and Newlyappointed Officers" were next proposed by Bro . Marshall , and suitably responded toby Bro . Smyth , S . W . 15 ro . Chapman next proposed "The Health of thc Installed Master , " paying a very hig h' compliment to Bro . Copeland for the masterly style of rendering the installation ceremony .

Bro Copeland responded antl acknowledged thc compliment paid him , further slating it was a pleasure to him to do anything to further thc interests of the Craft . Bro . Vinan ( Hull ) next proposed "The Health ofthe VV . M . of St . Anne ' s Lodge , Bro . Jack Sutcliffe . " He was very pleased indeed to bear testimony to his worth ; like his father , his heart was in thc right place , and he must in time become ,

like his father , a prominent and shining star in Masonry . Several more toasts were circulated , " The Masonic Charities , " Visiting Brethren , " Seafaring Brethren , " " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " "Bro . Clark , Sec . P . P . Lodge , " " Bro . Dawson , Treasurer , " " Wardens and Officers St . Albans Lodge , " W . M . Sutcliffe Lodge M . M . Masons , " " Host and Hostess , " and " The Ladies . " After a very

agreeable evening had been passed thc brethren journeyed homewards . LEOMINSTER . —Royal Edward Lodge ( No . 892 ) . —The following address to the widow of Bro . Bradford was received too late for insertion in our report last week : — To Mrs . Bradford , —

We the undersigned officers , on behalf of the members of thc Royal Edward Lodge , hereby desire to assure you of our most sincere sympathy in the loss occasioned by the death of your beloved husband and our affectionate brother . He with us had learnt that , where we [ at his burial placed a sprig of acacia , must not be considered his final

resting-place , so we hope that you , with us , will think of him now as having received thc " crown of life . " " Death is the Crown of life . " " Death , thc deliverer , who rescues man . " " Death , the rewarder , who the rescued crowns . " "Death , that absolves our birth , a curse without it . " " Death wounds to cure , we fall , we rise , we reign . " " Death gives us more than was in Eden lost . "