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¦ society , was about to invite that lady to take part in " ' 0 f their lodge banquets . He hoped that it was true , ? jt would be an innovation that , in his opinion , the Craft generally should protest against , and not allow the ll ' urements of high social rank to tempt the brethren to j , art from the rules of ancient custom . No brother mild feel more pleasure than he did in meeting the ladies
t a Masonic ball , or at our charity festival , for it was a ve ll-known fact that their kindly influence added greatly ID the charity funds , and gave eclat to those gatherings , i , ut he could not consent to their being introduced to the , rular lodge meetings . This is a great year in the annals 0 f Freemasonry . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales lias just been installed as Grand Master , and he felt
surc that all those who had the honour of witnessing that magnificent sight have had such an impression made upon their minds that time will not efface . We all feel proud to say that England ' s future King is our Grand Master , his name is music to our ears , and the sound of his gavel sends joy to our hearts . Other princes of Royal blood are now ranged under our banners , and may the
Great Architect of the Universe protect them and prosper the Craft . The next toast was " The Officers of the Lodge , " responded to hy Bro . Hubert Turner , S . W ., who thanked the W . M . and brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . lie had been a long ' time a Mason , but had always found a diffidence about taking office , but having made a start , it is his full intention to go on , and
he hoped that by strict attention to his duties the brethren would have sufficient confidence in him to place him in a hig her position , and should Grand Lodge be pleased to grant the warrant for a new lodge at Maidenhead , he should join it , which would enable him to attend during the winter months , and thus become a good working illason all the year round . The Tylers' toast brought the
proceedings to a close , after one of the most enjoyable meetings that only Masonry can produce . LIVERPOOL . —EVEHTON Lonou ( No . S 23 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this admirably-conducted and influential lodge took place at the Masonic I lall , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., and was patronised by a most numerous assembly of the Craft . At the
commencement of the business the chair was occupied by Bro . W . Cottrell , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . W . Boulton , I . P . M . ; J . Holland , P . M . ; J . R . Goepel , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; T . Shaw , S . W .: W . Wilson , J . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Ashmore , S . D . ; J . Goodman , J . D . ; S . Mellikin , I . G . ; J . S . Cuthbert , S . ; VV . H . Ball , Tyler ; and about seventy members of the lodge . Amongst the
visitors present were Bros . G . Morgan , P . M . io $ S ; J . Wood , Treas . 1094 ; J . VV . Ballard , VV . M . 724 ; R . II . Evans , I . P . M . 1393 ; H . Jackson , W . M . 1393 ; J . Banning , P . P . G . O ., C . and VV . ; J . W . Turley , P . M . 1035 ; II . Williams , P . M . 249 ; II . Burrows , J . W . 673 ; C . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ; W . Shortes , P . M . 724 ; E . Dutch , J . W . 1391 ; J . Pemberton , P . M . 1264 ; A . C .
Fabicn , P . P . G . S . W . Hants , P . M . 487 ; G . Fowler , S . W . 216 ; W . Vaughan , S . W . 724 ; VV . T . May , P . M . 6 73 ; E . 0 . C . Rothwell , I . P . M . 1 6 \ T . Dilcock , VV . M . 594 ; R . P . France , S . VV . 594 ; J . "f . Callow , P . M . 673 , S . W . 1505 ; and C . Leighton , P . M . 1325 . Bro . Thomas Shaw having been presented as the VV . M . elect , Bro . W . Cottrell , tlie retiring W . M ., proceeded to instal him in the chair ,
lhe whole ceremony being performed in an exceedingly able manner . The following brethren were subsequently invested by Bro . Shaw , W . M ., as his staff of officers during the coming year : Bros . Wm . Cottrell , I . P . M . ; William Wilson , S . W . ; John Houlding , J . W . ; Wm . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Ashmore , Sec ; John Goodman , S . D . ; J . S . Cuthbert , J . D . ; P . W . Oglesby , I . G . ; Timothy
Webster , S . S . ; Joseph J . Boyle , J . S . ; Thomas II . Carefull , A . S . ; Joseph Holland , P . M . D . C . ; A . J . Fishlock , Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Bro . John White , a highlyrespected member of the lodge , tendered his resignation , in consequence of his shortly removing to Canada , and a minute was passed , and ordered to be entered on the books , expressing the regret which the members felt at losing a
brother who was so greatly valued and esteemed . Before the closing of the lodge a handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Cottrell , I . P . M ., as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the brethren at the close of his year 0 ! office . The brethren subsequently sat down to an excellent repast , and during the toast-giving the most cordial wishes were expressed by several speakers for the great
prosperity and happiness of Bro . T . Shaw ' s year of office M VV . M . of the Everton Lodge . On the following day ( Thursday , the 22 nd ) about 250 brethren and ladies crossed the river and took rail for Parkgate , where the annual pic-nic was held . No more pleasant day could nave been found , and , as the scene of the festivities was pleasantly situated , the enjoyment was without stint . A
first-class banquet was served by Bro . Acton , of the Union Hotel , Parkgate , and his catering at tea was equally worthy ™ praise . The sources of amusement were very varied , comprising donkey-races , biped races , boating , dancing , Rames 0 f an sorts , and so on , and the party returned to Liverpool at a seasonablehour , the pic-nic being universally v < tei the jolliest and best arranged ever held in connection
w 'th the Everton Lodge . DEPTFORD . —ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —The ^ gular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on 'hursday , July 22 nd , at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , [ "gh-street , Deptford . There were present Bros . S . O . Jeivin , VV . M ., who opened and closed the lodge ; G . An-0 r « vs , I . P . M ., who passed Bros . J . McDonald , F . Knight , ' . 126 , and C . Graham , 132 G ; and raised Bros . Grindley ' "d VV . Crush 1326 to the Third Degreehe being one of
, , , "est working Masons in the locality . The ceremonies we rendered in a perfect manner . Bros . F . Walters , y . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec , acted as S . W . ; J . J . Pakes , { , ' **•! G . T . Limn , I . G . ; W . Myatt , P . M . ; J . Hawker Th 1 an < ' ' 2 number of members supported thechair . c large list of visitors , besides those named , were Bros .
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Tyler , P . M . 975 -, D . Steinhauer , 1326 ; J . V . Watkins , 1326 ; J . Brogden , 133 6 ; E . Larking , 1326 ; and others . A letter of condolence was unanimously voted to the widow of a deceased member . The petitions of a distressed provincial brother were recommended by the lodge . Notice of motion to vote five guineas from the lodge funds , to be spent in purchasing the Steward's jewel , to be presented to
Bro . G . Andrews , I . P . M ., for his services rendered to the lodge as its Steward at the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , was given . The usual number of propositions were received . The lodge was closed . There was not any banquet or refreshment . PLUMSTEAD . —PATTISON LODGE ( NO . 913 ) . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . A . Penfold , took place
on Thursday , the ist inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Plumstead , Bro . P . M . Knight , P . P . D . CS . for Kent , and P . M . 1107 , being the installing officer . The following were among the brethren and visitors present : —G . Guard Pye , cr , P . S . O . W . Essex ; G . F . Busbridge , P . G . A . S . Kent ; S . Goddard , P . M . 700 , S . Clark , P . M . 706 ; C . Norman . P . M . 700 ; H . Bickerstaff , P . M . 700 ; T . Ward , W . M .
700 ; and Bros . Butt and G . Crawford , P . M . 700 ; Waters , Senior and Junior W . M . 's 700 ; G . Crawford , P . M . 700 ; J . Carnelly , W . M . 13 ; C . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; J . Rowland , P . M . 700 ; F . Powncll , W . M 1 ^ 6 ; and the following brethren of the lodge : — Past Master C . Compland , P . G . S . Kent ; N . Norman , T . Smith , P . P . G . P . Kent ; J . Henderson , C . Ellis ,
II . Tongue , P . P . S . W . Kent ; E . Denton , Sec . and P . M . 13 ; A . JissuprTreas . ; H . Butter , J . W . ; W . G . Vincent , S . W . ; t . Hayes , S . D . ; W . Lloyd , J . D . ; J . Chapman , I . G . ; R . J . Cook , D . C . ; H . Mason , W . S . ; J . Jarvis , sen ., J . Jarvis , jun ., C . Jolly , J . Allen , T . Heme , B . Plaisted , H . Hammond , G . Feast , R . Lonergan , etc . At 1 p . m . the W . M ., Bro . McDougal , proceeded to open the lodge in
due form and with solemn prayer , and after the usual business matters had been carried , Bro . Capern passed to the Second Degree . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by the W . M . Bro . Knight then proceeded to the installation , and after Bro . Penfold had been properly inducted into the chair of K . S ., the brethren saluted in the several degrees . Too much praise cannot be given to
Bro . P . M . Knight for the brilliant and effective manner m which he carried out his onerous and solemn duty . The new W . M . then resumed the lodge to the Third Degree , and a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Knight for the able manner in which he had performed the installation ceremonies , anil a valuable P . M . ' s jewel was then presented to Bro . McDougal , and which the
W . M . pinned upon that brother ' s breast amid much applause . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren and visitors adjourned to the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , where a magnificent banquet was provided for them by Bro . C . Lockcy , the worthy proprietor . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given by the W . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren . The first was
" The Queen and the Craft , " which was most loyally received . " God Save the Sueen , " Bro . Farquharson . The next toast was that of " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " and , in putting it , the W . M . said His Royal Highness had , like many other kings and princes , not thought it derogatory to " exchange the sceptre for the trowel , " but had
set an example which he felt proud to say had been followed by two of his brothers , and he trusted than when his sons grew to manhood they would follow in his footsteps . Song , " God bless the Prince of Wales , " ( Bro . Farquharson ) . The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , followed , and in speaking to the toast the W . M . said , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales by appointing the
Earl of Carnarvon P . G . M . had done good service to Masonry ; he was essentially a man of business , and the office could not have been placed in better hands . Song , " I love my love" ( Miss Alice Farquharson ) . The next toast was that of "Lord Skelmersdale and the rest of the Grand officers . " Song , " And that's the sailor ' s way " ( Bro . Farquarson ) . The W . M . then gave "The Provincial
Grand Master of Kent , Lord Skelmersdale , " and in so doing , said he had the pleasure and the honour of seeing his lordship at the P . G . Lodge , and all those who had been there would bear testimony to the kind and genial manner in which his lordship always carried out the duties of his exalted position , and if anything should ever happen to cause him ( Lord Homesdale ) to sever his connection with
Freemasonry it would be a sad blow for Kent . Song , " Tell me , Mary , how to woo thee " ( Bro . Sherman ) . The next toast was that of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . East , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Duett "The Masonic Lesson , " Bro . and Miss Farquharson . Bro . Busbridge , D . P . G . Secretary for Kent , in reply , said he felt unequal to the task of adequately expressing his thanks for
their kindness to himself and the colleagues , but as the Senior P . G . Officer present he felt it his duty to say a few words upon the matter . He felt that one of the greatest things in Masonry necessary to bind them together was unity , unity in all things , in heart and in hand , and that there should be that unity it was necessary that there should be leaders , and he felt proud to think that they had
shown their respect and confidence in their leaders , the Provincial Grand Officer of Kent . As P . P . Scribe , he thanked them for that confidence . He once heard a lady sing a song about "buying a lute and buying a lyre , " but he said buy something that was good and noble , and then they would be following out the true principles of Masonry . He thanked them heartily for their toast . Song , "The
little fat grey man , ' ( Bro . Farquharson ) . Bro . P . M . McDougall then as I . M . P . M ., in eloquentterms proposed'The Health of the W . M . Bro . Penfold . " He said it was the most important toast of the evening , and no one who had seen the able manner in which the various duties appertaining to those offices were filled by Bro . Penfold during his official career in the lodge , but must own with him that a better choice could not have been made for the position
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of VV . M ., and that under his guidance the lodge would not lose an atom of its high prestige . He therefore with great pleasure proposed his health and trusted that under Bro . Penfold the lodge would go on and flourish ten-fold . The toast was drank most enthusiascally . Song , "The pride of theWilderncss , " ( Miss Farquharson ) . TheW . M . in reply said itwas one of the most difficult he had yet undertaken to re'plv
to their kind expressions of brotherly love and good feeling towards him ; itwas much easier to propose a toast than to reply to one so flattering as the one just coupled with his name . So far as the success of the lodge was concerned it must be remembered that it was only by the consent of the governed that they could be governed , and they might rest assured that , with their consent and assistance ,
nothing should be left undone that could be done by him for the continued success and prosperity of the Pattison Lodge . Duet , " The Gipsy Countess " ( Bros . C . Hobson and C . Norman , P . M . ' s ) . The next toast was that of " The P . M . ' s of and belonging to the Pattison Lodge , " and in giving it the W . M . spoke with great sorrow of the loss of their late Bro ., P . M . Graden , who , he trusted , had gone to
to that Grand Lodge above , where the G . A . O . T . U . lived and reigned for ever . But , here were other Past Masters present , and among them the name of P . M . Ellis would , he felt sure , be ever welcome . It had been said by an emident judge , " Give your judgment but don ' t give your reason , " bnt he would give his reason for coupling P . M . Ellis ' s name with the toast , and that was because P . M .
Ellis was the one who gave him the first step upon the ladder of Freemasonry . Song , "Tom , the Tinker" " ( Bro . Farquharson ) . P . M . Ellis , in response , said as the VV . M . had coupled his name with the toast , and as he believed it was the duty of every soldier to obey the commands of his commanding officer , so he felt it his duty to rise and respond to the command of their W . M ., who was
commanding officer to-night . The W . M . had spoken of one who was absent that night , whose loss they all sincerely regretted , and had truly said of him , that he was " a true man and an honest Mason . " They had heard his name ( the speaker ) mentioned by the W . M . as the one who had introduced him , the W . M ., into the fold of Masonry , and he looked upon il as an honour to have introduced one
whshe felt sure in his new position , as he had throughout hi , whole career , would bc an honour and a credit to the lodge . There were many whose names were honoured in Masonry who had come from far to give eclat to the meeting , and he was happy to see that brethren could " gather together in unity and dwell together in peace , " He hoped they had all done justice to the good things provided , and that
" good digestion might wait on appetite . " He spoke of the respect in which the lodge was held in the province of Kent , and felt proud to see so many there from other provinces , and concluded an eloquent speech by saying that if they looked upon the past with pleasure they certainly could look upon ' the present with delight . The next toast was
that of' 1 he Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bro . Pye , S . O . W . for Essex , who eloquently responded , and as it was now ] time to depart to catch the train for London the " Tyler ' s " toast concluded a most successful and enjoyable day . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Matthew Sherwin , and the fine singing of Bro . and Miss Farquharson was much admired and enjoyed .
DERBY . —HAIITINGTOS LOI > OK ( NO . 108 5 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge was holden at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby , on Wednesday , thr 7 th of July . Bro . Henry T . Bobart , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M ., presided , and the brethren present were F . Iliffe , I . P . M . ; S . Pipes , S . W . ; W . Heathcote , J . W . ; M . II . Bobart , P . M . Treas . ; J . Worsnop , P . M . Sec . ;
J . H . Biggs , as S . D . ; T . Gadsby , J . D . ; G . Pipes , D . of C ; J . Heathcote , I . G . ; W . Stone , O . G . ; VV . B . Hextall , F . Rippon , T . H . Hepworth , Edgar Taylor , J . o Manton , W . Butterfield , Henry Mills , A . A . Newnham , Jon . Whales , J . Parkins , jun . Visitors : Edwin Woolfe , Lodge of Israel 1474 ; Sharpe , Goderich Lodge 121 /; Wbitton , Arboretum Lodge 731 . The
lodge was opened in the F'irst Degree ; the minutes of the last lodge were read antl confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Newnham was called upon by the W . M . to show his proficiency in the former degree , and having satisfied the brethren , was entrusted and he then retired . The lodge was opened in the Third
Degree . Bro . Newnham was admitted and raised to the Third or Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by the VV . M . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and afterward in the Second Degree . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third time , and nothing further offering , he closed the lodge according to ancient custom and with solemn prayer , and it was adjourned until Wednesday , the 4 th August .
FOREST HILL . —WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1207 ) - — On Saturday the 24 th inst ., a meeting of this lodge was held at the Forest Hill Hotel , when the W . M ., Bro . John Allen , admitted into Masonry a fellow journalist , Mr . C . Basil Cooke , son of Bro . C . J . Cooke , P . P . G . W . of Kent . So many brethren being on their annual trips the attendance was not very large , but the lodge was favoured with
a visit from a foreign brother , Herr Ritz , of the Lodge Prinz F ' riedrich Wilhelm zum Eintracht , of Bremen , who was introduced by Bro . Warren , the respected Treasurer . While partaking of refreshment after labour , the W . M . proposed "The Health of Bro . Ritz , " in cordial terms , taking as the key-note of his speech the word " Eintracht " ( Harmony ) , and hoping that that estimable and particularly Masonic sentiment might more and more pervade
the Craft , and that it would be fostered by a visit paid them that evening . Bro . Ritz , in reply , expressed his acknowledgments of the fraternal reception he had met with , and said he should carry to his northern home a vivid recollection of the evening spent at Forest Hill . He should not fail to report to his own particular brethren , how well the spirit of Masonic friendship was maintained in this country .
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¦ society , was about to invite that lady to take part in " ' 0 f their lodge banquets . He hoped that it was true , ? jt would be an innovation that , in his opinion , the Craft generally should protest against , and not allow the ll ' urements of high social rank to tempt the brethren to j , art from the rules of ancient custom . No brother mild feel more pleasure than he did in meeting the ladies
t a Masonic ball , or at our charity festival , for it was a ve ll-known fact that their kindly influence added greatly ID the charity funds , and gave eclat to those gatherings , i , ut he could not consent to their being introduced to the , rular lodge meetings . This is a great year in the annals 0 f Freemasonry . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales lias just been installed as Grand Master , and he felt
surc that all those who had the honour of witnessing that magnificent sight have had such an impression made upon their minds that time will not efface . We all feel proud to say that England ' s future King is our Grand Master , his name is music to our ears , and the sound of his gavel sends joy to our hearts . Other princes of Royal blood are now ranged under our banners , and may the
Great Architect of the Universe protect them and prosper the Craft . The next toast was " The Officers of the Lodge , " responded to hy Bro . Hubert Turner , S . W ., who thanked the W . M . and brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . lie had been a long ' time a Mason , but had always found a diffidence about taking office , but having made a start , it is his full intention to go on , and
he hoped that by strict attention to his duties the brethren would have sufficient confidence in him to place him in a hig her position , and should Grand Lodge be pleased to grant the warrant for a new lodge at Maidenhead , he should join it , which would enable him to attend during the winter months , and thus become a good working illason all the year round . The Tylers' toast brought the
proceedings to a close , after one of the most enjoyable meetings that only Masonry can produce . LIVERPOOL . —EVEHTON Lonou ( No . S 23 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this admirably-conducted and influential lodge took place at the Masonic I lall , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., and was patronised by a most numerous assembly of the Craft . At the
commencement of the business the chair was occupied by Bro . W . Cottrell , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . W . Boulton , I . P . M . ; J . Holland , P . M . ; J . R . Goepel , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; T . Shaw , S . W .: W . Wilson , J . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Ashmore , S . D . ; J . Goodman , J . D . ; S . Mellikin , I . G . ; J . S . Cuthbert , S . ; VV . H . Ball , Tyler ; and about seventy members of the lodge . Amongst the
visitors present were Bros . G . Morgan , P . M . io $ S ; J . Wood , Treas . 1094 ; J . VV . Ballard , VV . M . 724 ; R . II . Evans , I . P . M . 1393 ; H . Jackson , W . M . 1393 ; J . Banning , P . P . G . O ., C . and VV . ; J . W . Turley , P . M . 1035 ; II . Williams , P . M . 249 ; II . Burrows , J . W . 673 ; C . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ; W . Shortes , P . M . 724 ; E . Dutch , J . W . 1391 ; J . Pemberton , P . M . 1264 ; A . C .
Fabicn , P . P . G . S . W . Hants , P . M . 487 ; G . Fowler , S . W . 216 ; W . Vaughan , S . W . 724 ; VV . T . May , P . M . 6 73 ; E . 0 . C . Rothwell , I . P . M . 1 6 \ T . Dilcock , VV . M . 594 ; R . P . France , S . VV . 594 ; J . "f . Callow , P . M . 673 , S . W . 1505 ; and C . Leighton , P . M . 1325 . Bro . Thomas Shaw having been presented as the VV . M . elect , Bro . W . Cottrell , tlie retiring W . M ., proceeded to instal him in the chair ,
lhe whole ceremony being performed in an exceedingly able manner . The following brethren were subsequently invested by Bro . Shaw , W . M ., as his staff of officers during the coming year : Bros . Wm . Cottrell , I . P . M . ; William Wilson , S . W . ; John Houlding , J . W . ; Wm . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Ashmore , Sec ; John Goodman , S . D . ; J . S . Cuthbert , J . D . ; P . W . Oglesby , I . G . ; Timothy
Webster , S . S . ; Joseph J . Boyle , J . S . ; Thomas II . Carefull , A . S . ; Joseph Holland , P . M . D . C . ; A . J . Fishlock , Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Bro . John White , a highlyrespected member of the lodge , tendered his resignation , in consequence of his shortly removing to Canada , and a minute was passed , and ordered to be entered on the books , expressing the regret which the members felt at losing a
brother who was so greatly valued and esteemed . Before the closing of the lodge a handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Cottrell , I . P . M ., as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the brethren at the close of his year 0 ! office . The brethren subsequently sat down to an excellent repast , and during the toast-giving the most cordial wishes were expressed by several speakers for the great
prosperity and happiness of Bro . T . Shaw ' s year of office M VV . M . of the Everton Lodge . On the following day ( Thursday , the 22 nd ) about 250 brethren and ladies crossed the river and took rail for Parkgate , where the annual pic-nic was held . No more pleasant day could nave been found , and , as the scene of the festivities was pleasantly situated , the enjoyment was without stint . A
first-class banquet was served by Bro . Acton , of the Union Hotel , Parkgate , and his catering at tea was equally worthy ™ praise . The sources of amusement were very varied , comprising donkey-races , biped races , boating , dancing , Rames 0 f an sorts , and so on , and the party returned to Liverpool at a seasonablehour , the pic-nic being universally v < tei the jolliest and best arranged ever held in connection
w 'th the Everton Lodge . DEPTFORD . —ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —The ^ gular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on 'hursday , July 22 nd , at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , [ "gh-street , Deptford . There were present Bros . S . O . Jeivin , VV . M ., who opened and closed the lodge ; G . An-0 r « vs , I . P . M ., who passed Bros . J . McDonald , F . Knight , ' . 126 , and C . Graham , 132 G ; and raised Bros . Grindley ' "d VV . Crush 1326 to the Third Degreehe being one of
, , , "est working Masons in the locality . The ceremonies we rendered in a perfect manner . Bros . F . Walters , y . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec , acted as S . W . ; J . J . Pakes , { , ' **•! G . T . Limn , I . G . ; W . Myatt , P . M . ; J . Hawker Th 1 an < ' ' 2 number of members supported thechair . c large list of visitors , besides those named , were Bros .
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Tyler , P . M . 975 -, D . Steinhauer , 1326 ; J . V . Watkins , 1326 ; J . Brogden , 133 6 ; E . Larking , 1326 ; and others . A letter of condolence was unanimously voted to the widow of a deceased member . The petitions of a distressed provincial brother were recommended by the lodge . Notice of motion to vote five guineas from the lodge funds , to be spent in purchasing the Steward's jewel , to be presented to
Bro . G . Andrews , I . P . M ., for his services rendered to the lodge as its Steward at the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , was given . The usual number of propositions were received . The lodge was closed . There was not any banquet or refreshment . PLUMSTEAD . —PATTISON LODGE ( NO . 913 ) . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . A . Penfold , took place
on Thursday , the ist inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Plumstead , Bro . P . M . Knight , P . P . D . CS . for Kent , and P . M . 1107 , being the installing officer . The following were among the brethren and visitors present : —G . Guard Pye , cr , P . S . O . W . Essex ; G . F . Busbridge , P . G . A . S . Kent ; S . Goddard , P . M . 700 , S . Clark , P . M . 706 ; C . Norman . P . M . 700 ; H . Bickerstaff , P . M . 700 ; T . Ward , W . M .
700 ; and Bros . Butt and G . Crawford , P . M . 700 ; Waters , Senior and Junior W . M . 's 700 ; G . Crawford , P . M . 700 ; J . Carnelly , W . M . 13 ; C . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; J . Rowland , P . M . 700 ; F . Powncll , W . M 1 ^ 6 ; and the following brethren of the lodge : — Past Master C . Compland , P . G . S . Kent ; N . Norman , T . Smith , P . P . G . P . Kent ; J . Henderson , C . Ellis ,
II . Tongue , P . P . S . W . Kent ; E . Denton , Sec . and P . M . 13 ; A . JissuprTreas . ; H . Butter , J . W . ; W . G . Vincent , S . W . ; t . Hayes , S . D . ; W . Lloyd , J . D . ; J . Chapman , I . G . ; R . J . Cook , D . C . ; H . Mason , W . S . ; J . Jarvis , sen ., J . Jarvis , jun ., C . Jolly , J . Allen , T . Heme , B . Plaisted , H . Hammond , G . Feast , R . Lonergan , etc . At 1 p . m . the W . M ., Bro . McDougal , proceeded to open the lodge in
due form and with solemn prayer , and after the usual business matters had been carried , Bro . Capern passed to the Second Degree . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by the W . M . Bro . Knight then proceeded to the installation , and after Bro . Penfold had been properly inducted into the chair of K . S ., the brethren saluted in the several degrees . Too much praise cannot be given to
Bro . P . M . Knight for the brilliant and effective manner m which he carried out his onerous and solemn duty . The new W . M . then resumed the lodge to the Third Degree , and a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Knight for the able manner in which he had performed the installation ceremonies , anil a valuable P . M . ' s jewel was then presented to Bro . McDougal , and which the
W . M . pinned upon that brother ' s breast amid much applause . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren and visitors adjourned to the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , where a magnificent banquet was provided for them by Bro . C . Lockcy , the worthy proprietor . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given by the W . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren . The first was
" The Queen and the Craft , " which was most loyally received . " God Save the Sueen , " Bro . Farquharson . The next toast was that of " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " and , in putting it , the W . M . said His Royal Highness had , like many other kings and princes , not thought it derogatory to " exchange the sceptre for the trowel , " but had
set an example which he felt proud to say had been followed by two of his brothers , and he trusted than when his sons grew to manhood they would follow in his footsteps . Song , " God bless the Prince of Wales , " ( Bro . Farquharson ) . The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , followed , and in speaking to the toast the W . M . said , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales by appointing the
Earl of Carnarvon P . G . M . had done good service to Masonry ; he was essentially a man of business , and the office could not have been placed in better hands . Song , " I love my love" ( Miss Alice Farquharson ) . The next toast was that of "Lord Skelmersdale and the rest of the Grand officers . " Song , " And that's the sailor ' s way " ( Bro . Farquarson ) . The W . M . then gave "The Provincial
Grand Master of Kent , Lord Skelmersdale , " and in so doing , said he had the pleasure and the honour of seeing his lordship at the P . G . Lodge , and all those who had been there would bear testimony to the kind and genial manner in which his lordship always carried out the duties of his exalted position , and if anything should ever happen to cause him ( Lord Homesdale ) to sever his connection with
Freemasonry it would be a sad blow for Kent . Song , " Tell me , Mary , how to woo thee " ( Bro . Sherman ) . The next toast was that of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . East , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Duett "The Masonic Lesson , " Bro . and Miss Farquharson . Bro . Busbridge , D . P . G . Secretary for Kent , in reply , said he felt unequal to the task of adequately expressing his thanks for
their kindness to himself and the colleagues , but as the Senior P . G . Officer present he felt it his duty to say a few words upon the matter . He felt that one of the greatest things in Masonry necessary to bind them together was unity , unity in all things , in heart and in hand , and that there should be that unity it was necessary that there should be leaders , and he felt proud to think that they had
shown their respect and confidence in their leaders , the Provincial Grand Officer of Kent . As P . P . Scribe , he thanked them for that confidence . He once heard a lady sing a song about "buying a lute and buying a lyre , " but he said buy something that was good and noble , and then they would be following out the true principles of Masonry . He thanked them heartily for their toast . Song , "The
little fat grey man , ' ( Bro . Farquharson ) . Bro . P . M . McDougall then as I . M . P . M ., in eloquentterms proposed'The Health of the W . M . Bro . Penfold . " He said it was the most important toast of the evening , and no one who had seen the able manner in which the various duties appertaining to those offices were filled by Bro . Penfold during his official career in the lodge , but must own with him that a better choice could not have been made for the position
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of VV . M ., and that under his guidance the lodge would not lose an atom of its high prestige . He therefore with great pleasure proposed his health and trusted that under Bro . Penfold the lodge would go on and flourish ten-fold . The toast was drank most enthusiascally . Song , "The pride of theWilderncss , " ( Miss Farquharson ) . TheW . M . in reply said itwas one of the most difficult he had yet undertaken to re'plv
to their kind expressions of brotherly love and good feeling towards him ; itwas much easier to propose a toast than to reply to one so flattering as the one just coupled with his name . So far as the success of the lodge was concerned it must be remembered that it was only by the consent of the governed that they could be governed , and they might rest assured that , with their consent and assistance ,
nothing should be left undone that could be done by him for the continued success and prosperity of the Pattison Lodge . Duet , " The Gipsy Countess " ( Bros . C . Hobson and C . Norman , P . M . ' s ) . The next toast was that of " The P . M . ' s of and belonging to the Pattison Lodge , " and in giving it the W . M . spoke with great sorrow of the loss of their late Bro ., P . M . Graden , who , he trusted , had gone to
to that Grand Lodge above , where the G . A . O . T . U . lived and reigned for ever . But , here were other Past Masters present , and among them the name of P . M . Ellis would , he felt sure , be ever welcome . It had been said by an emident judge , " Give your judgment but don ' t give your reason , " bnt he would give his reason for coupling P . M . Ellis ' s name with the toast , and that was because P . M .
Ellis was the one who gave him the first step upon the ladder of Freemasonry . Song , "Tom , the Tinker" " ( Bro . Farquharson ) . P . M . Ellis , in response , said as the VV . M . had coupled his name with the toast , and as he believed it was the duty of every soldier to obey the commands of his commanding officer , so he felt it his duty to rise and respond to the command of their W . M ., who was
commanding officer to-night . The W . M . had spoken of one who was absent that night , whose loss they all sincerely regretted , and had truly said of him , that he was " a true man and an honest Mason . " They had heard his name ( the speaker ) mentioned by the W . M . as the one who had introduced him , the W . M ., into the fold of Masonry , and he looked upon il as an honour to have introduced one
whshe felt sure in his new position , as he had throughout hi , whole career , would bc an honour and a credit to the lodge . There were many whose names were honoured in Masonry who had come from far to give eclat to the meeting , and he was happy to see that brethren could " gather together in unity and dwell together in peace , " He hoped they had all done justice to the good things provided , and that
" good digestion might wait on appetite . " He spoke of the respect in which the lodge was held in the province of Kent , and felt proud to see so many there from other provinces , and concluded an eloquent speech by saying that if they looked upon the past with pleasure they certainly could look upon ' the present with delight . The next toast was
that of' 1 he Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bro . Pye , S . O . W . for Essex , who eloquently responded , and as it was now ] time to depart to catch the train for London the " Tyler ' s " toast concluded a most successful and enjoyable day . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Matthew Sherwin , and the fine singing of Bro . and Miss Farquharson was much admired and enjoyed .
DERBY . —HAIITINGTOS LOI > OK ( NO . 108 5 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge was holden at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby , on Wednesday , thr 7 th of July . Bro . Henry T . Bobart , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M ., presided , and the brethren present were F . Iliffe , I . P . M . ; S . Pipes , S . W . ; W . Heathcote , J . W . ; M . II . Bobart , P . M . Treas . ; J . Worsnop , P . M . Sec . ;
J . H . Biggs , as S . D . ; T . Gadsby , J . D . ; G . Pipes , D . of C ; J . Heathcote , I . G . ; W . Stone , O . G . ; VV . B . Hextall , F . Rippon , T . H . Hepworth , Edgar Taylor , J . o Manton , W . Butterfield , Henry Mills , A . A . Newnham , Jon . Whales , J . Parkins , jun . Visitors : Edwin Woolfe , Lodge of Israel 1474 ; Sharpe , Goderich Lodge 121 /; Wbitton , Arboretum Lodge 731 . The
lodge was opened in the F'irst Degree ; the minutes of the last lodge were read antl confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Newnham was called upon by the W . M . to show his proficiency in the former degree , and having satisfied the brethren , was entrusted and he then retired . The lodge was opened in the Third
Degree . Bro . Newnham was admitted and raised to the Third or Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by the VV . M . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and afterward in the Second Degree . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third time , and nothing further offering , he closed the lodge according to ancient custom and with solemn prayer , and it was adjourned until Wednesday , the 4 th August .
FOREST HILL . —WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1207 ) - — On Saturday the 24 th inst ., a meeting of this lodge was held at the Forest Hill Hotel , when the W . M ., Bro . John Allen , admitted into Masonry a fellow journalist , Mr . C . Basil Cooke , son of Bro . C . J . Cooke , P . P . G . W . of Kent . So many brethren being on their annual trips the attendance was not very large , but the lodge was favoured with
a visit from a foreign brother , Herr Ritz , of the Lodge Prinz F ' riedrich Wilhelm zum Eintracht , of Bremen , who was introduced by Bro . Warren , the respected Treasurer . While partaking of refreshment after labour , the W . M . proposed "The Health of Bro . Ritz , " in cordial terms , taking as the key-note of his speech the word " Eintracht " ( Harmony ) , and hoping that that estimable and particularly Masonic sentiment might more and more pervade
the Craft , and that it would be fostered by a visit paid them that evening . Bro . Ritz , in reply , expressed his acknowledgments of the fraternal reception he had met with , and said he should carry to his northern home a vivid recollection of the evening spent at Forest Hill . He should not fail to report to his own particular brethren , how well the spirit of Masonic friendship was maintained in this country .