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KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . —Dobie Lodge ( No . SSo ) . —This lodge assembled at the Griffin Hotel , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., the only business being to pass Bros . Edgell , Moscrop , and Loxley to the Degree of F . C The working was correctly and impressively done by the W . M ., Bro . Weaver . Owing to the death of the D . P . G . M . the brethren appeared in mourning , and the lodge banner was draped with black .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . The W . M ., Bro . Henry Kimm , presided , supported by Bros , the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . ; Robert Hughes , S . W . ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., as J . W . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . A . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Raper , Sec . ;

T . J . Walder , S . D . ; W . T . J ordain , J . D . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., I . G . ; Leary , Tyler ; B . H . Thorpe , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . ; A . D . Womersley , P . M . ; W . C . Till , Charles Martin , J . B . Foster , W . E . Skinner , Pepper , R . Avis , Victor Baumann , and others . Visitor : Bro . J . J . Allinson . VV . M . 1 S 42 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

confirmed , and communications read ( in the absence of Bro . Sargent , P . M . ) , Bro . the Very Rev . Currie , I . P . M ., proposed , seconded by Bro . Hughes , S . W ., and carried unanimously , that a sum of five guineas be voted towards the testimonial to Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . Grand Secretary . There being no further business lodge was closed in due form .

GREAT DUNMOW . —Rosslyn Lodge ( No . 1543 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Saracen ' s Head Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . P . Lewin , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . S . of W ., W . M . ; Walter Rowe , S . W . ; Edward F . Ferris , J . W . ; F . J . Snell . P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; G" D . Clapham , P . M „ P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; R . C . Lyle , J . D . ; H . E . Dehane , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . D ., D . C . ; J . L . Franklin , I . G . ; F . W . Warner , Tyler ; A . Rattray , P . M ., P . G . A . S . ; R . Brazier , W . S . Sams , R . Marsh , R . F . Scarrs , Wm . Hall , C . Bint , T . Wright , and D . Millbank . Visitors : Bros . F . R . Adams , 2136 ; W . R . Willcox , 51 and 2136 ; John Miller , 2136 ; and John Collis , 2136 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Rattray then assumed the chair , and , after the usual preliminaries , installed Bro . Rowe into the chair of K . S ., giving the addresses in a very able manner . The W . M . then invested the following officers : Bros . Ferris , S . W . ; ( Bro . de VinsWade , absent , J . W . ); Snell , Treas . ; Clapham , Sec ; Lyle , S . D . ; Franklin , J . D . ; Dehane , D . C ; Millbank ,

I . G . ; _ and F . W . Warner , Tyler . The following gentlemen were initiated by Bro . Lewin , the I . P . M ., at the request of the W . M .: Messrs . Walter Rivers and John Wright . The W . M ., Bro . Rowe , was elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , and a hearty vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , was given to Bro . Rattray for the able manner he had performed the duties

of Installing Master ; and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . After the banquet , the W . M . proposed the usual Royal , Grand , and Provincial Masonic toasts in flowery and eloquent language , and all were received with enthusiasm . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Lewin , I . P . M ., who said he could only speak in terms of high appreciation of the work already done by him in the

various offices of the lodge , and from the manner he had performed the duties of the chairso far . He congratulated the brethren on having such a brother to guide them during the ensuing 12 months . The toast was received as has been usual in the Rosslyn Lodge . The Worshipful Master replied in suitable terms for the great compliment which had just been paid to him , and thanked the brethren for the hearty way they had received it .

The Installing Master ' s Health" was proposed by the Worshipful Master , who thanked him for many kindnesses and Masonic attentions he had received from him since the time he proposed him for initiation in No . J 543 , and also spoke in high terms of the work done by him in the province , and congratulated him upon the merited honour conferred upon him at Prov . Grand Lodge at Chelmsford bv

their beloved P . G . M ., Lord Brooke , who appointed him P . G . A . Sec ., an office which , the W . M . said , Bro . Rattray , from his great abilities , would be able to perform with credit to himself , the Provincial Grand Lodge , and his mother lodge . The Installing Masterreplied , briefly remarking that when he was personally alluded toand flattered as he had been

, , he was at a loss to express what he felt at such a moment . He could only return his sincere thanks . , . r ' . ' Lewin returned thanks for the toast of "The I . P . M . " The toasts of "The Visitors" and " The Initiates " were duly honoured .

1 he Worshipful Master said , owing to the early hours kept at Dunmow , he was obliged to defer the usual compliments paid to the officers of the lodge till next meeting . lhe Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant evening , which was enlivened by songs from Bros . Lewin , Adams , and Dr . Lyle .

TWICKENHAM . — Royal Hanover Lodge i No- , 777 ) - —On Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., Bro . H . B . Marshall , J . P ., P . G . Treas ., was installed W . M . of this lod ge at the Town Hall . There were present Bros . W . Kamsey , the retiring W . M . ; E . Bowyer , P . G . Std . B . ; George Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; W . S . Dunkley , Rushton Odell , W . W . Morgan , J . Holliday , R . B . Johnstone , Leonard , Leach Lewis , T . Minstrell , H . Ballams . G . B .

oeaton , J . Battams , G . Clark , G . J . Dunkley , C . C . Lruikshanks , Hon . Sec of the lodge , J . B . Clark , W . J . Lee , and many others . . / "e first duty that devolved on Bro . H . B . Marshall , atter his installation and the appointment and investiture ° ' his officers , was that of initiating his son , Mr . Horace " rooks Marshall , jun ., an undergraduate of Trinity < ~ piege , Dublin , and this he nerformed in a mmn . r

Which reflected the highest credit on our worthy Past G . reasurer . In fact , though our experience in these ¦ natters is unusually large , we confess that we have semom seen the ceremony of the First Degree more accurately and more impressively carried out . The apron

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with which the newly-admitted brother was invested bore the scriptural text , " The greatest of these is chanty , " inscribed on the lining , together with the date ( iS 7 S ) of the respected Master's initiation into Masonry , and also that of his son . Other regular Masonic business having been transacted , the members and their guests adjourned to the Albany

Hotel , where they sat down to a sumptuous and substantial banquet , prepared and served under the personal direction of the worthy host , Mr . Knight . In proposing the loyal and Masonic toasts , the newlyinstalled Master , Bro Horace Brooks Marshall , remarked that since he was initiated in the lodge in 1 S 7 S , no less than six Provincial Grand Lodge collars had been given to

the members of the lodge . They warmly thanked the Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., for the honour which he bad thus conferred upon their lodge . With "The Provincial Grand Offices of Middlesex , Present and Past . " the W . Master coupled the name of Bro . George Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middx ., whom he heartily

thanked for the generous support he had pven him on many occasions . Bro . George Kenning replied . Bro . Wm . Ramsey gave "The Health of the Master , " whom he had very great pleasure in seeing in the chair of that Lodge . The Master ' s position was most exceptional

in that on the night of his installation as W . M . of the Royal Hanover Lodge he had his son as an initiate by his side . No doubt this would be one of the principal episodes of their lives , and one which would be borne in mind by them for many years to come . Their Master had performed the initiation ceremony in a manner the most impressive , and in a way which had appealed most effectually to the heart .

The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm and with full Masonic honours . The Master , in responding , thanked the brethren sincerely for the cordial manner in which they had received the toast of his health . It was with some hesitation that he accepted the position of Master of the lodge , to which he was elected by favour of the brethren in July last , owing to the

multiplicity of his engagements , and the claims on his time in connection with the philanthropic works with which he was associated . About the time of his election he was invited to lay the foundation-stone of a middle-class college in the Cathedral city of Canterbury , and the brethren , with that generosity which was characteristic of the members of the Craft , presented him with the tools with which to perform

the ceremony . Upon the magnificent silver trowel was engraved the words , "labor omnia vincit , " and he resolved upon reading it , to apply that motto to his own case , and determined that if by perseverance and labour it was possible to properly perform the splendid ritual of the Order , they should not be wanting on his part . He only hoped that at the end of his year of office they might be in a position to say that he had performed the duties of his

important position to their entire satisfaction . "The Health of the Visitors" and "The Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . Ramsey , " "The Installing Officer , " and other toasts were given , including "The Initiate , " which was appropriately acknowledged by Bro . H . B . Marshall , jun . During a most enjoyable evening's proceedings , vocal music was performed by Bros . G . J . Dunkley , J . Holliday , S . W ., and others .

KIDSGROVE . —St . Thomas ' s Lodge ( No . 1914 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . Foster , as W . M . of this lodge , took place at the lodge room , Harecastle Hotel , on Tuesday afternoon , the 12 th inst ., in the presence of a fair attendance of brethren , including visitors from other towns . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Warburton , P . M ., who was assisted by Bros . Woodcock , the

retiring W . M . ; Storey , P . M . and P . P . G . A . D . C ; and T . K . Pedley , P . M . P . P . G . S . of W . The following officers were appointed : Bros . J . Evans , S . W . ; Brokelley , J . W . ; Storey , Treas . ; Wildig , Sec ; D . Hancock , S . D . ; Marsh , J . D . ; Pedley , D . C ; Dobson , I . G . ; Buckley , Stwd . ; and Isom , Tyler . After the lodge had been closedthe brethren adjourned

, to the banquet-room of the above hotel , where an excellent repast was provided by Bro . Bushbridge . Amongst the visiting brethren were Bros . F . Mountford , P . M . 460 , P . P . G . O . ; F . W . Tomkinson , P . M . 451 , P . P . G . S . D . ; Warwick Savage , S . W . 451 ; Samuel Morlev , S . D . 4 ^ 1 ;

W . Bates , W . M . 4 si ; John J . Savage , P . M . 10 S 6 ; R . Benbow , P . M . 451 ; James Norris , I . P . M . 451 ; and S . Watson , S . W . 2164 . During the evening vocal and instrumental music was supplied , and the proceedings were of an enjoyable character .

READING . —Kendrick Lodge ( No . 2043 ) . — A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . G . W . Webb , W . M . ; C . H . Tench , S . W . ; J . E . Sydenham , J . W . ; T . Cooke , jun ., Treas . ; G . H . Stubington , Sec ; C . B . Tubbs , S . D . ; B . W . Bennett , J . D . ; F . J . Ferguson , D . C . ; C . E . Hewett , I . G . ; J . T . Brown , Stwd . ; J . F . Stevens ,

Tyler ; W . G . Flanagan , P . M . ; Edward Margrett , P . M . ; J . Hi Millard , and Henry Creed . Visitors : Bros . H . W . Schartau , Org . 1549 ; H . ' W . O . Smith , W . M . rsCC ; F . Marsh , W . M . 1895 ; Henry Perks , W . M . " 209 ; Doran Webb , W . M . 1894 ; F . Blackwell , W . M . 414 ; C Slaughter , 1101 ; H . G . Sherwin , IIOI J F . J . Brown , 1101 ; J . J . Thomas , 11715 J . Sparrow , 1101 ; VV .

Ravenscroft , 1101 ; J . Greenaway , 1101 ; and W . Bonny , 414 . The minutes of the last regular lodge and a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . Bro . C H . Tench , who was elected VV . Master of the lodge for the ensuing year in March last , was duly installed , the ceremony was performed by Bro . W . G . Flanagan in a most impressive manner . The W . M . invested his officers for the year as

follows : Bros . J . E . Sydenham , S . W . ; C B . Tubbs , J . W . ; T . Cooke , jun ., Treas . ; G . H . Stubington , Sec ; B . W . Bennett , S . D . ; C . E . Hewett , J . D . ; J . T . Brown , I . G . ; T . E . Hill , J . H . Milldrid , and F . J . Lawes , Stwds . ; and J . Stevens , Tyler . Mr . Richmond Lockley Reed was

proposod as a candidate for initiation by Bro . B . \ V . Bennett , and seconded by W . Bro . VV . G . Flanagan . 'I'he lodge was then closed , and the brethren to the number of about 35 adjourned to the Great Western Hotel , where a banquet was provided by Bro . W . G . Flanagan , at which the W . M . presided .

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In the course of the evening Bro . G . VV . Webb , I . P . M ., presented the lodge with a very beautiful " broken column , " in token of the pleasure he had derived from his year of oflice . Bro . G . W . Webb was presented by the W . M . with a very elegant Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted to him at a previous meeting . In receiving the medal Bro . Webb assured the brethren it would be valued and preserved by him so long as his life might be spared .

CROYDON . —George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday the 23 rd inst . Present : Bros . II . M . Hobbs , P . G . S . D . Surrey , W . M . ; F . T . Ridpath , S . W . ; A . Matthey , acting J . W . ; J . S . Fraser , Sec ; M . L . Levey , S . D . ; VV . G . Goode , J . D . ; F . Cambridge , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , I . G . J VV . G . Oates , D . C . ; J . G Leaver , Stwd . ; F . VV . LeaverOrg . ; VV . LaneTler ;

, , y Geo . Price , P . G , Treas . Surrey ; Holdsworth , Holden , Wilson , Gucdalla , Rev . Lennox Harvey , Astoro , and Herschhorn . Visitors : Bros , W . H . Ranson , W . M . 1700 ; C . Daniel , P . M . 65 ; J . Newton , P . M . 174 ; C II . Woodward , P . P . G . | . W . Surrey ; VV . Fox Hawes , J . D . 463 ; E . Cawdclier , S 90 ; Col . M . L . Elliot , 1215 ; A , O . Morice , 1615 ; and F . Laughlin , Org . 1365 . The brethren appeared in Masonic ' mourning in

consequence of the death of the D . P . G . Master of Surrey . The lodge was duly opened and a ballot taken for Mr . Frederick Herschhorn , and who was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry . Bros , the Rev . Lennox Harvey and H . H . Aston were passed to the Degree of F . C . The W . M . then proposed the following resolution , which was seconded by Bro . Geo . Price , supported by Bro . C . H . Woodward , and carried unanimously , the same to be

entered in the minutes , and a copy sent to Bro . C . Greenwood : "The brethren of the George Price Lodge , No . 2096 , have heard with deep regret of the sudden death of the V . W . Bro . Charles Greenwood , P . G . S . B ., D . P . G . Master Surrey , and an hon . member of this lodge , which has received so much kindness at his hands . The

brethren further wish to express to Bro . Charles Greenwood , P . G . Sec . Surrey , and the other members of the family , their sincerest ^ sympathy in their great and irreparable loss . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

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HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th inst ., . it the Porchcster Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchcster-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . E . C . Mulvey , W . M . ; Jos . Bailey , S . W . ; J . Cruttenden , . | . \ V . ; G . Read , P . M . J 11 , Treas . and Precentor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 * 43 , Sec . ; A . Hardy , S . D . ; J . R . Allman , J . D . ; O . I .. Haines , I . G . ; VV . | . Mason , Stwd . ; \ V . H . Wadham , J . F . Clibum , Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 ; I . H . Wood , W . M . elect 1643 ; C . S . Mote , I . Potter , R . P . I . Laundv , S . Bullen , A . W .

Thompson , A . ) . Barradaile , W . Chappie , C . Coleman , VV . J . Potts , O . W . Battley , W . C . Williams , W . J . Mason , W . Death , A . S . de Fivas , and S . Barrow . Bro . A . T . Forman , 1201 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and contirmed . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Muh-c ) , assisted by the brethren . The lodge

was called off and on . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremoniesof initiation and raisingwere rehearsed , Bros . Potter and Coleman candidates respectively . Bro . Jos . Bailey was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . Bro . Forman was elected a member—who expressed himself highly gratified at the manner the duties were carried out , as being the means of imparting instruction to those requiring it . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . M 8 O ) . —A regular meeting was held on Monday , the ajth inst ., at Bro . M . Hart ' s , Oueen ' s Hotel , Victoria Park-road . Present : Bros . Walker , W . M . ; Hughes , P . M ., S . W . ; Dutton , | . W . ; H . Forss , P . M ., Preceptor ; Lowe , Sec . ; Job , P . M ., S . D . "; Hart , J . D . ; Youngs , I . G . ; Beatton , Draper , Saint , W . M . 193 ; Stephens , P . M . ; Archer , and others . Lodge was duly opened , and the evening was devoted to working

the Third Degree , Bro . Hughes , P . M ., occupying the chair , and Bro . Archer as candidate . Bro . Stephens worked the 3 rd Section of the Lecture . On the lodge being lowered , Bro * . H . Forss , P . M ., wa 3 elected Preceptor , VV . Gray , P . M ., Treasurer , 11 . Lowe , Secretary , and Beatton and Draper , Auditors . Bro . Hughes was elected W . M . for next meeting . Bro . Walker received the thanks of the lodge for his conduct in the chair . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 1585 ) . —A meeting was held at the Railway Hotel , Putney , on Monday , the 25 th inst . Present : Bros . Featherstone , W . M . ; Bugler , S . W . ; Langley , J . W , ; Taylor , Preceptor ; Williams , S . D . ; Collick , J . D . ; Grundy , Sec . ; Webb , I . G . ; and Carter , P . M . Visitors Bros . Benjamin , P . M . 1366 , and Burrows , 129 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The installation ceremony was rehearsed by Bro . Taylor , P . M ., Preceptor , the chair having been vacated by Bro . Featherstone in the meantime . Bro . Featherstone , having been duly installed , nominated and invested his officers .

Bro . Webb , I . G ., proposed , Bro . Widiams , S . D ., seconded , and it was carried unanimously , that Bros . Benjamin , P . M ., and Burrows be elected members of this lodge of instruction . The newlyelected brethren thanked the lodge , and paid the customary dues , Bro . Bugler , S . W ., proposed , and Bro . Taylor , P . M ., seconded , a resolution to the following effect : ¦ ' That the entry of Bro . Featherstone's name in the address book as a honorary member of this lodge of instruction , and this resolution be entered on the minutes . " This was carried unanimously . Bro . Featherstone thanked the lodge , which was then closed , and adjourned to Monday next . Bro . Bugler will be in the chair , and the ceremony of initiation will be rehearsed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., on the 21 st inst ., when there were present Bros . A . Gammell , W . M . ; F . Kedge , S . W . ; L . Gimzel , J . W . ; 11 . G . Marsden , S . D . ; Charles Lambert , | . D . ; II . Sammons , I . G . ; G . Coleman and H . S . Hunter , acting as Preceptors ; G . Reynolds ,

Treas . and Sec . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; Frank Gulliford , W . I . II . McQueen , Henry Crookes , T . R . Beaufort Hinks , C . liter , A . Clark , I . B . Godwin , J . D . Graham , E . Chamberlain , J . Davis , J . W . ' Tacon , F . M . Noakes , Alfred Weil , C . J . Fox , John ' Mitchell , G . H . Reynolds , Carlo Grassi , Cecil Howard , H . Matthews , W . Hancock , Thos . W . Tyler , G . P . Hertini , T . A . Dickson , C . Parsons , and William Ham . liro . S . H . Cole was a

visitor . _ , , . ,. . 1 , The lodge was opened in due form , and lhe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bra . J . D . Graham having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , flic W . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . W , Tacon . Bro . J . Greaves oil ' ering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge was opened ' in the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . Bro . A , Gammell resumed the chair . Lodge resumed