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to respond . He could tell Bro . Appleby that they had given more money to the Charities last year than had been given by the Iodide since its existence . They hid that year given to a good brother a good sum , and if he could have had his way that sura should have been doubled . He could assure Bro . Appleby that they did not intend to let their balance diminish . During the past 12 months they hid given 60 guineas to the

Chinties , and as time went on they meant to try and double that sun . As to the ent ' . ctv . nment given to the ladies at their hall at Plumstead , all he could say was that lis wis present , and was both proud and glad to see the ladies enjoy themselves , as he trusted , and , indeed , believed , they did . As their Treasurer . they might depend up in it h : should always do his duty by endeavouring to curtail expenses in such a 111 inner as would meet with the approval of the brethren .

Bro . T . Syer , who was heartily applauded during his speech , resu-ncd his seat amid cheers . Bros . Cleal , Mutton , and Jolly , also responded . At this juncture lira . Tijou , P . G . P . Eng-., who had been assisting at a consecration in the building , entered the hall at the invitation of one or two of his old friends and was heartily receivedand his health was drunk .

, In the course of an eloquent speech , Bro . Tijou said he had had the honour to have assisted at the consecration of a new lodge that night , and in passing that hall he was invited by some old friends of his to enter , knowing the interest he ( Bro . Tijou ) took in Freemasonry . The heartiness of their reception was exceedingly gratifying to him as a member of Grand Lodge , and he was proud of the collar he had the honour to wear .

Their grand old lodge was well known for its Chanty and also as one of the most successful in the London district , among which it was also one of the oldest . They at Grand Lodge knew the strength and Charity of Woolwich Masons , and also of the many claims upon their funds in the good cause . Should he ever have a chance , or receive an invitation , he should be delighted to visit them at their hall at Plumstead , and he thanked them cordially for their hearty reception .

" The Initiates , " " The Visitors , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler'stoast concluded the proceedings , which were supplemented by some excellent singing by Miss Elsa Hope , Miss Flora Edwards , Bro . J . Ireland , Mr . J . Dickenson , and Mr . C . Narman . Bro . Hancock presided at the piano .

Dee Lodge , No . 1576 . The members of the above lodge assembled at the Union Hotel , Parkgate , Cheshire , rn Wednesday , lhe 14 th inst ., for the purpose of assisting at the annual installation ceremony . The W . M . elect , Bro . R . C . Davies , was officially installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . F . V . Fearn , and the following officers were appointed and invested : Bros .

F . V . Fearn , I . P . M . ; C . Cordery , S . W . ; G P . Poole , J . W . ; VV . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Clarke , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Tavlor , S . D . ; S . Lee , J . D . ; Captain Shaw , P . M ., D . C ; T . Davenport , I . G . ; C . H . Davies , W . H . Williams , J . Thomas , and W . Fleming , Stwds . ; W . Howick , Org . ; and J . Craft , Hon . Tyler . The visitors included Bro . R . Newhouse , P . A . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec , and many provincial officers .

The banquet was then held , and a capital musical programme performed by the Chester Cathedral quartette party .

Nelson Lodge , No . 700 . The installation meeting of the above powsrful and prosperous lodge , one of the strongest lodges in the strongest of the whole of the Metropolitan district , to wit , Woolwich and Plumstead , took place on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , and was attended by a goodly muster of the members of the lodge and representatives from the other lodges of the district , from London and from the provinces , near and far .

The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bri . G . H . Porter , and the minutes having been read , Bro . H . Pammant , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented to him to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and in due form the candidate was installed and saluted . He invested his officers as follow si Bros . G . H . Porter , I . P . M . ; T . S . Smith , S . W . ; VV . Long , J . W . ; J . II . Roberts , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Lawson , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Warren , P . M ., Consulting Sec . ; II . Tufnell , P . M ., D . C ; W . Chambers , S . D . ; W . J . Harris , J . I ) . ; E . Carter , I . G . ; VV . J . BidgooJ , Org . ; VV . Webber , P . M ., F . S . Folkes , C . F . Perry , II . J . Roberts , and VV . Reynolds , Stwds .

The ceremony having been concluded by a good rendering of the addresses , Bro . Porter was awarded a hearty vote of thanks for his services as Installing Officer , and he was jirescnted with a handsome and valuable Pist Master ' s jewel for services rendered the lodge during his year of office and to mark the esteem of the brethren . Charity was disbursed to an applicant , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then proceeded by special train to London , and banqueted at the Holborn Restaurant , the banquet being an excellent one .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . E . B . Hobson , T . Butt , A . S . vecting , S . E . Southgate , J . McCollough , G . F . Taylor , J . Sanderson , C Jolly , and G . B . Davies ( Hen . ) , all Past Masters of . or belonging to , the lodge ; VV . Gilpin , F . Beardsley , R . Middlehurst , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; F . Wright , E . G . Valon , C . Mettsop , E . H . Moore , H . Sanford , G . Tapp , J . Lloyd , W . Brock , P . Stevenson , ( . Plume , E . Chinnery , T . Manning , W . Reynolds , T . Blacklcr , J . Martin , W . Reed , VV . Goodman , 1 . Dowsett . T . Collins , J . Limunby , O . Degan , E . Encry , C . Frost , VV . Cooper , H . Back , A . (' .. Abbey , T . Punter , C Benstcad , C Sutton , T . Gage , | . Ho'Jgin , VV .

Redhead , G . l . aurance , VV . Pitt , G . II . Palmer , A . Wordsworth , II . Jones , G . Hodgson , W . Sanders , VV . West , C . Lyons , G . R . Park , E . Robertson , A . J . Walklin , J . Swanson , E . Clajishaw , G . S . Brown , E . Chinery , and j . Blown , all ol the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . A . VV . Russell , I . P . M ., A . McQueen , S . W ., II . Jacobs , J . W ., T . Hall , G . Attenborough , G . Gable , D . Saunders , VV . G . Abbey , and J . Dixon , of 13 ; J . U . Cook , W . M ., J . J . Murphy , S . W ., E . M . Taylor , J . W ., 0 . C . Capon , W . Lomax , a'nd H . Vicars , of 913 ; W . Turvcy , W . M ., J . Palmer , S . W ., T . Lait , J . W .,

and A . T . Ives , P . M ., of 1472 ; II . Crowdey , W . M ., G . Dyer , S . W ., and J . Wheatley , J . W ., of 239 . ); R . Fowler , W . M . 153 ^ ; VV . Metcalf , P . M . 2372 ; G . Metcalf , W . M . 1327 ; 0 . Chandler , J . D . 1259 ; A . Couldry , P . M . 30 ; VV . l . egg , SyS ; VV . Brixton , P . M . 134 S ; J . Newsham , J . W . 2346 ; VV . Mosey , 1716 ; F . Dipple , 615 ; J . Carpenter , W . M . 1710 "; J . Farrier , P . M . 329 ; T . Lawson , 17 S 9 j J . Spencer , S . W . 1437 ; T . Knight , W . M . 1223 ; G . Stevens , J . D . 19 ; G . Grant , 17 65 ; K . Thomson , 2507 ; J . Harding , 7 6 S ; and others . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been duly honoured ,

The I . P . M . proposed the toast of "The W . M . " He slid t ! i : y hid that displaced a man and a Mason into the chair of their lodge who would bj an lion our to it , not ( nly on account of his perfect knowledge of the work , but from that Imuhomic that made his manner of ruling genial , brotnerly , and pleasant . They hid seen a specimen that afternuon ot his circful appreciation of the duties of his position , by the manner in which he had invested his officers , showing as it di d his , Bro . Pammant ' s ,

intention of not only doing the heavy work of the lodge well , but attending to details , so that even the least might be , by its p'irfectness , as great an d abiding in its effects as the highest and most important ceremonies , and they might auguv from that a pleasant and perfect year of office for their W . M ., and of success and increased eclat for the lodge-, and he asked them to drink their esteemed VV . Master ' s health in bumpers filled to the brim . The toast which was received with much cheering , was drunk enthusiastically .

Bro . Pammant , in rising to . reply , was received with an ovation . He said he thanked them very much for the kind and cordial reception of the toast , and Bro . Porter for the evident geniality and kindness with which he had proposn-l it . That day would be a red-letter day in his life that he should always renumber with pride and p leasure . It was now nine years ago that he first got a collar as a sub ordinate officer in that lodge , and he could faithfully say that from that time he had looked for . vard steadily to the goal in front of him . It looked at the time to be a long way off , he

( loiil . ted if ever he should reach it , but year by year the road lessened , not much the fust few , but in the latter ones it shone fair before him and now that day as he stood in tbnt magnificent hall and as the Master of their magnificent lodge , he fir It that his lal . uur in the pa't had been crowned with success and the goal of his Masonic ambition was leached , lie had been told that there was plenty of work beiore him and he was glad of it . Whether in regular lodge or in . an emergency one he should endeavour to be present and do his duty . If anyone doubted him he would say to them as Nathaniel said to Philip , " Come ami see . " I le then resumed his seat amid cheers .

liro . Cook , in responding for " lhe Visitors , " congratulated the lodge upon having as its head one whom he bad known and respected as a man and Mason lor many years . As the Master of tl . c-ir neighbouring lodge , the Pattisun , it gave him unbuundu ! satisfaction to be present and he wished that Bru . Pammant might have a pleasant and prosperous year of office .

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Several other of the visitors responded , and the toast of "The Installing Officer " gave Pro . Porter an opportunity of thanking the Past Masters , officers , and brethren for their kindness to him during his year of office . The other toasts were " The Initiates , " " The Past Masters of and belonging to the Lodge , " " The Officers , " and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were rendered more than ordinarily enjoyable by some line singing by Miss Nellie Roberts and Messrs . Hay and Cockburn . Bro . H . Roberts presided at the piano .

Liverpool Lodge , No . 1547 . The installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 14 ^ 1 instant . A goodly number of members and visitors were present , including Bros . E . B . Godden , VV . M . ; C . H . Eaton , I . P . M . ; R . Warriner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Jonathan Parry , P . M . ; J . VV . Hughes , P . M .:

R . E . W . Stephenson , P . M . ; C . J . Caddick , P . M . ; Hy . Isaac , P . M . ; A . Soldat , P . M . ; VV . II . Hignett , P . M . : J . Duncan , P . M . ; G . Barrett , S . W . ; G . Ilaynes , J . W . ; F . Williams , Sec . ; G . Watson , S . D . ; W . E . Parry , | . D . ; H . B . Wright , Organist ; D . B . Heath and R . Jones , Stewards ; VV . H . Ball , Tyler ; J . Marsh Lyons , A . M . Morris , W . C . Melville , A . Brown , S . Eaton , W . Clapham , J . D . Walsh , E . Wardle , T . Buxton , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Gondacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . S . ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Scott , P . G . Stwd . ; J . R . Bottomley , P . P . G . D . C " . ; E . Brooke , P . P . G . W . ; G . Holme , iun ., P . S . G . D . ; M . Alexander , P . P . G . S . B . : II .

Charlton , 2132 ; J . D . Plowman , 1325 ; H . Johnson , 12 S 9 ; A . Byford , 2495 ; J . Vaughan , 1505 ; A . G . Goodwin , 1609 ; A . Gordon , 6 73 ; R . Owen , P . M . 2114 ; A . H . James , 1094 ; J . B . Merry , G 05 ; VV . B . Lindsay , 231 C ; II . E . Mollis , 2042 ; H . J . Nicholls , P . M . 2042 ; E . Edwards , 1609 ; T . Sparling , 2114 ; VV . H . Perkins , 1570 ; J . Solomon , 594 ; G . Green , 2042 ; and G . B . Piatt , 2042 . The installation of Bro . Barrett was performed by Bro . Godden in an able manner , at the conclusion of which the newly-installed W . M . invested his ofiicers as follows , the charges being delivered by Bro . J . Duncan in a most impressive manner : Bros . G . Haynes , S . W . ; F . Williams , J . W . ; A . Soldat , Treas . ; G . Watson , Sec . ; W . E . Parrv . S . D . ; I . VV . Hughes . D . C . ; H . B . Wright . Org .: D . B . Heath and R .

Jones , Stwds . ; and VV . H . Ball , Tyler . At the close of the business the brethren adjourned to the banquet which had been provided , and during the evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Godden , the retiring W . M . The musical arrangements were cariied out under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Wright , and the following contributed to the programme : Bros . Nicholls , Piatt , Edwards , Green , Mollis , and Merry .

Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 . This lodge met on the 14 th instant at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court . Among those present were Bros . R . VV . Rice , W . M . ; R . W . Simpson , S . W ., W . M . elect ; ' j . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; W . Flack , S . D . ; II . C . Crozier , G . Std . Br . Egypt , J . D . ; D .

Ross , I . G . ; b . bigg , Org . ; | ehu , U . C . ; H . Sapsworth , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B ., and . Nilcholson , Stewjrds ; VV . T . Peat , P . P . G . O ., I . P . M . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Drummond , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . Dare , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Grant , P . M . ; and H . J . Bond , P . M . Among the visitors were Bras . E . S . Lardner , P . G . S . ; S . Cox , M . P ., P . G . S . ; R . W . Forge , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; E . VV . Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Thomson , VV . M . ; J . McKinn , P . M . 1030 ; F . Collinson , P . M . 1194 ; J . Chapman , P . M . 1257 ; S . Abel , P . M . 2032 ; and E . J . Packington , P . M . 2444 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . G . S . Hertslet , H . 11 . Webb , and R . T . Hughes , and it being unanimous , they were duly initiated by the VV . M . Bro . R . W . Simpson , S . W ., W . M . elect , having been presented , was duly installed as VV . M . by the I . P . M . in a most effective and impressive manner . Among the officers appointed and invested were Bros . VV . R . Flack , S . W . ; II . C . Crczier , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec ; D . A . Ross , S . D . ; A . S . Jehu , J . D . ; J . H . Gaunt , I . G . ; F . Figg , Org . ; J . Nicholson , D . C . ; H . Sapsworth and J . T . Crocker , Stwds . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and he was piesented with a Past Master ' s jewel . The subject of a summer outing was discussed and adjourned sine die . The Permanent Committee ' s report and the report of the Audit Committee were adopted . Aoolctries for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . H . Room , P . G . Std . Br ..

Prov . G . Sec . ; F . L . dander , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Spooncr , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . The customary toasts received full justice . Bros . E . S . Lardner , P . G . S . ; H . G . Lardner , P . G . S . ; and R . VV . Forge , P . P . G . D . C , responded on behilf of " The Visitors . " Bro . T . W . Ockenden , in acknowledging the toast ol "The Past Masters , " made an eloquent speech , in which he cleverly introduced the great Masonic event in connection with her Majesty ' s Diamond jubihe and the gratifying financial results which had enabled Grand Lodge to dispense large sums to the Hospital Fund and the three Masonic Institutions . The VV . M . furnished an excellent musical programme , in which Bros . Figg , 5 . Masters , T . Powley , and Mr . Bryant distinguished themselves . The whole proceedings , both in and out of lodge , were admirably conducted , and reflected credit on the executive .

Viator Lodge , No . 2308 . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors at the installation meeting held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when Bro . Saunders was succeeded in the chair by liro . R . Manly—a popular and energetic member of the lodge . The members present included i 3 ros . W . Saunders , W . M . ; W . Chappie , I . P . M . ; R . Manly , S . W . ; E . W . Hobbs , J . W . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Morris , Sec ; H . H . Pinkney , S . D . j R . B . A . Lodge , J . D . ; C . Crowther , I . G . ; Harry N ,

Price , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec . Bucks ; A . Banks , P . M .. ! J . Stephens , P . M ., O . G . D . C . ; W . C . Pearce , and many others . Visitors : Bros . R . Clowes , P . G . S . B . ; W . S . Andrews , S . W . 177 , W . M . 2421 ; T . Cull , 129 S ; VV . E . Collinson , I . G . 1425 ; G . S . Knocker , 50 S ; Evin Phillips , P . M . 2400 ; C . il . Priestley , I . P . M . 3 G ; T . VV . Morris , VV . M . 177 ; F . A . Sherras , 2030 ; P . Taragni , 2395 ; F . E . Woods , S . IX 1707 ; C . A . Gethan , 145 ; C . H . Cirtwright , 3 S 2 ; G . Nott , P . M . 720 ; 0 . A . Jennings , 441 ; E . Ebug , 441 ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx .: and others .

At the opening of the lodge there was a heavy agenda of business for transaction . The minutes were confirmed , and one brother was raised to the Third Djgree . Bro . Robert Manley was presented for installation as VV . M ., and was duly installed by Uro . W . Saunders , I . P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Edward VV . Hobbs , S . W . ; Henry H . Pinkney , J . W . ; William J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Treas . ; 'Thomas Morris , Sec .: Robert B . A . Lodge , S . D . ; Charles Crowther , J . U . ;

A . C Stephens , P . M . 1425 , I . G . ; II . A . II . Lay , D . C ; F . Ede and VV . C Pearce , Stwds . ; J . E . Glover , A . D . C . ; Laughton Field , Org . ; and R . Whiting , P . M . Tyler . The newly-installed VV . M . then impressively initiated live candidates into Freemisonry , and afterwards presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . VV . Saunders , I . P . M ., in appreciation of eminent services , which was suitably acknowledged . Several other items of business were transacted , and the lodge was closed .

After an excellent banquet , served under the personal supervision of Bro . Clemow , the usual toasts were brielly honoured , brevity being essential ojiing to the lateness of the hour ar . d the capital musical programme provided . 'The VV . M . first gave "The Oueen and the Craft" and " II . R . II . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " which were both heartily honoured . liro . | as . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , replying for " The Grand Officers , " expressed his pleasure at the privilege of responding for the distinguished brethren included in the toast , tur their heart and soul was in Masonry and they did the best they could to promote its best interests .

liro . VV . . Saunders , I . P . M ., ill proposing " I he Worshipful Master , " said every member knew what a winker liro . Mauley was . As lhe harmony of the music was pieferable to a long speech from himself , he would ask them at once to drink the W . M . ' s good health .