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Metropolitan.
Young , P . M ., No . 237 ; Saml . Butler , No . 20 ; Thos . Davidson , P . M ., No . 66 ; P . G . Steivart , and AV . H . Andreiv , P . M ., No . 752 . In consequence of a pressing engagement , Bro . Lord Ranelagh ivas compelled to leave the lodge early in the evening ,. ancl his place was ahly filled by Bro . H . S . Cooper , Avho Avent through no ordinary amount of work in a most excellent and impressive manner , assisted in an admirable manner by Bros . A . H . He « 'letfc
and P . H . Jones . The following was the programme of business for the evening , which was entirely completed , ivith one exception , ivhich ivas caused by the illness of Bro . Biglin ( Mess Master ) , who was quite unable to attend to take his third degree : —Initiation brothers , C . P . AVhite ( No . 2 Company ); C . Appleyard ( Captain in No . 8 Company ); and II . T . Leigh ( No . 3 Company ) . Passing—Bro . J . Barman ; ancl raisings—Bros . L . J . H . Young , P . Gilley , J . T . Solomon , and J . Shutor . The lodge having been closed in
ancient and solemn form the brethren adjourned to a dinner , ivhich was highly approved , and found to be exceedingly comfortable as to the arrangements , notwithstanding the indisposition of Bro . Biglin . Bro . the Hon . E , Cnraon , S . AV ., presided at dinner in the absence of the W . M ., and ivas supported by the J . W ., Bro . Col . Ei'elyn in the vice-chair . Afterwards the loyal and Masonic toasts were received with fche usual heartiness which obtains among Masons . In proposing the health of the R . W . D . G . M . the S . W .
, alluded to the great services which Bro . the Earl de Grey and Eipon had done to the Atdunteer movement . They ivere there as Masons , but they ivere there also as A olanteers , and in their double cajiacity they ivere bound to do honour to the distinguished nobleman AVIIO had rendered such services to both of these national institutions . The president next gave fche health of the neivlyinifciafced , expatiating upon the benefits which accrued from the practice of Masonry . The chief jewel of the Order was charity
, and he would have them to understand that Freemasonry was not a mere convii'ial institution , bufc that its good offices Avere more Avidely diffused than those of any other body of men on the face of the globe . —The Entered Apprentice ' s song Avas then given Avifch spirit by Bro . H . S . Cooper , Dir . of Cers ., the brethren joining in in right good style . —Thanks Avere returned for the initiates by
Bro . C . P . AVhite , AVIIO is a distinguished member of the regiment being the winner of the gold medal , as the best rifle shot of last year . — " The joining Members " ivas responded to by Bro . Pawle . GiA'ing the toast of "The Visitors , " the president specially alluded to Bro . Batten , ivho suggested a charitable fund in this lodge , to which he had himself most liberally contributed . —Bro . Andrew , in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure he felt in having been one of the humble instruments in obtaining the charter of the
South Middlesex Lodge . If the brethren of that loclge were only as attentive to their Masonic duties as the soldiers of the South Middlesex Rifles were to their military duties , the lodge would soon be one of the most distinguished in the metropolis . ( Loud cheers . )—Bro . Batten then proposed their AV . M . ( although absent ) , Lord Ranelagh , and coupled with thafc health tlie vji-esiding officer , the S . AV ., the Hon . E . Curzon . —The President took the opportunity
of expatiating upon the great and incessant attention paid to the concerns of the regiment by Lord Hanelagh , and his determination to make the South Middlesex the crack regiment of English volunteers . His lordship and he himself would do their utmost to prove thafc the South Middlesex was determined to be first not only in military duties bufc in every other undertaking which they might take in hand . " The Health of the Officers " ivas acknoivledged hy Bro . Col . Ei'elyn , S . W ., the chairman , who said he had
seen a great deal of foreign service and knew the value of Masonry abroad . "Troll the bonny brown Boivl" was sung with the greatest eclat by Bro . Pawle . Bro . Col . Evelyn , in returning thanks , said . that especial honour was due to Bros . Cooper and Heivlett for the services they had rendered . They ( the South Middlesex ) ivere yet green ei'en in volunteering , and still more green in Masonry ; but as they had succeeded in the one so ivell as to be considered equal to any regimentno matter where it came fromso in time
, , he did not doubt that the working of the South Middlesex Loclge Avould be equal to that of any Metropolitan Lodge . — " The health of the Masonic and the general Press" ivas then given , followed by that of " The Ladies , " coupled ivith the name of Dr . II . P . Bee as the most proper respondent , who returned thanks in an amusing speech . The brethren separated in love and harmony .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BERKSHIRE . MAIDENHEAD . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 1007 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge occurred on Tuesday , the 25 th ult . Tlie minutes of previous meeting having been confirmed , the following gentlemen ivere , on ballot , admitted as joining members viz ¦ — Bros . Thos . Brooks , Middlesex Lodge , 167 ; R . B . Lumley , Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 ; and George Cordwell , Fidelity Lod-e
No . 3 . ' The WM .., Bro . A enables , next proceeded to initiate Mr . John AVebb Shackel , AVIIO had been previously duly elected . Bros . Florentin Delmas and Clement Stephens then presented themselves as candidates for the degree of F . C , to which they Avere regularly passed . The labours of the evening were shared by the S . AV ., Bro . Garrod , P . M . 1090 , AA'ho , in a most perfect and impressive Avay , raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., Bros . Gammon , Beagle , Griffits , and Hunt . Dr . Plumbe , of Maidenhead , Avas proposed as a candidate for initiation at the next lodge , and the assembled brethren , to the number of twenty , sat down to refreshment , Avhich Avas provided by Bro . Skindle in his usual liberal stylo .
ESSEX . COICHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 59 ) . —At the ordinary loclge meeting , on the ISth ult ., Bro . John Coppin Avas installed AV . M . for the ensuing year ; and the folloAving Avere appointed officers of tho lodge : —Bros . A . E . Church , S . W . ; T . Collier , J . AV . ; AV . Slaney , Treas . ; AV . AVilliams , Sec . ; N . Gluckstein , J . D . ; J . Hum , I . G . ; AVittenTyler . The post of Senior Deacon is nofc yet filled up .
, On Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., the annual banquet in celebration of the festival of St . John was held at the Three Cups Hotel , and ivas most bountifully served by Host Salter . The neivly-installed W . M . was in the chair , supported by tho lodge officers , several of the members , ancl by visitors from Brigtlingsea , & c . The various Masonic toasts ivere drank , interspersed AA'ith songs and recitations ; and a very harmonious evening ivas spent .
HERTFORDSHIRE . AVATJOED LODGE ( NO . 5 S 0 ) . —The members of this lodge mustered in strong numbers on the 2 Sth June last , it being thefirst meeting after the installation of Bro . John Goodyear , W . M . The lodge had every reason to bo satisfied with their IIBAV chief , Avho , in the initiation of Harper Powell , of Bordeaux , merchant , had an early opportunity of showing by the effective manner in ivhich he
performed the ceremony how justified the brethren were in selecting him for the office ho so ably fills . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Wm . Stuart , Prov . G . M . ; T . A . Ward , D . Prov . G . M . ; George Francis , Prov . G . R ., P . D . Prov . G . M ., Surrey ; H . IL . BurcliellHerne , P . Pro " . S . G . AV . Sec . ; H . Miles , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; T . Rogers , G . 'T . ; CM . Layton , S . AV . ; Dr . Butt , J . AV . ; AVilson . lies , Frederick Powler , Dr . York , and many others . The brethren on the close of business repaired to refreshment , aud spent a very social evening .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . BOLTOX . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 170 ) . —The lodge met for the first time in their new rooms at the Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshaw-gate , at 7 o'clock p . m . on June 12 . The lodge was opened in form and ivith prayer by the AV . M ., Bro . J . S . Scoivcroft , assisted by the full complement of officers ; Bros . Thos . Glaister , S . AV . ; AV . F . Ainsworth , J . W . ; H . Ainsworth , Sec . ; II . Yates , S . D . ; II . Mitchell ,
D . C . and P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Thos . Hardman , Org . ; Fowler , I . G . ; Daivson , Tyler and Prov . G . Tyler . After the lodge had been declared duly open in form , the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Stephen Blair , Esq ., entered the lodge , supported by Bro . J . Tunnah , Prov . G . S ., and T . B . Fishwick , Prov . J . G . D . The Prov . Grand Master having taken his place to the right of the AV . M ., the brethren saluted with the grand honours . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . —Bro . R . MITCHEH DCthen
,, ., stated to the brethren that , although the lodge had had in its possession for several years a beautiful organ , ifc ivas up to the present time the property of the brethren AVIIO had subscribed for it , but it ivas proposed on the present occasion to present it to the lodge ; Bro . W . H . AVright being at the time AV . M . when the organ Avas subscribed for , but had from ill health withdrawn from the lodge , ivas on the present occasion a visitor and a large
shareholder . Bro . R . Mitchell , D . C , stated that Bro . AV . II . Wright AA-ould have the honour , on behalf of the subscribers , of presenting the organ to the lodge . —Bro . AV . H . AViiiGitT , P . M ., rose and said that , on behalf of himself and the other subscribers , he desired the lodge to accept the organ ; and in doing so it gave him the greatest pleasure , and hoped it might long remain to grace the lodge room and assist in the performance of the ceremonies . —Bro . II .
MITCHELII , D . C , proposed that the lodge accept the organ , and that it be placed on tlie records of the lodge . The proposition Avas seconded by Bro . P . Charlton , P . M ., and carried unanimously . —Bro . A . II . A arley , Supt . of Works , Avas admitted . The other visitors present Avere Bro . Crowther , 189 , Manchester , and Bro . AA ood , of Farnivorth . —The lodge being closed in form , the' brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , prepared by Bro . and Mrs . Knott . The chair Avas occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . J . Scowcroft , supported on his right by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Stephen Blair ; Bros . J . Tunnah , Prov .
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Metropolitan.
Young , P . M ., No . 237 ; Saml . Butler , No . 20 ; Thos . Davidson , P . M ., No . 66 ; P . G . Steivart , and AV . H . Andreiv , P . M ., No . 752 . In consequence of a pressing engagement , Bro . Lord Ranelagh ivas compelled to leave the lodge early in the evening ,. ancl his place was ahly filled by Bro . H . S . Cooper , Avho Avent through no ordinary amount of work in a most excellent and impressive manner , assisted in an admirable manner by Bros . A . H . He « 'letfc
and P . H . Jones . The following was the programme of business for the evening , which was entirely completed , ivith one exception , ivhich ivas caused by the illness of Bro . Biglin ( Mess Master ) , who was quite unable to attend to take his third degree : —Initiation brothers , C . P . AVhite ( No . 2 Company ); C . Appleyard ( Captain in No . 8 Company ); and II . T . Leigh ( No . 3 Company ) . Passing—Bro . J . Barman ; ancl raisings—Bros . L . J . H . Young , P . Gilley , J . T . Solomon , and J . Shutor . The lodge having been closed in
ancient and solemn form the brethren adjourned to a dinner , ivhich was highly approved , and found to be exceedingly comfortable as to the arrangements , notwithstanding the indisposition of Bro . Biglin . Bro . the Hon . E , Cnraon , S . AV ., presided at dinner in the absence of the W . M ., and ivas supported by the J . W ., Bro . Col . Ei'elyn in the vice-chair . Afterwards the loyal and Masonic toasts were received with fche usual heartiness which obtains among Masons . In proposing the health of the R . W . D . G . M . the S . W .
, alluded to the great services which Bro . the Earl de Grey and Eipon had done to the Atdunteer movement . They ivere there as Masons , but they ivere there also as A olanteers , and in their double cajiacity they ivere bound to do honour to the distinguished nobleman AVIIO had rendered such services to both of these national institutions . The president next gave fche health of the neivlyinifciafced , expatiating upon the benefits which accrued from the practice of Masonry . The chief jewel of the Order was charity
, and he would have them to understand that Freemasonry was not a mere convii'ial institution , bufc that its good offices Avere more Avidely diffused than those of any other body of men on the face of the globe . —The Entered Apprentice ' s song Avas then given Avifch spirit by Bro . H . S . Cooper , Dir . of Cers ., the brethren joining in in right good style . —Thanks Avere returned for the initiates by
Bro . C . P . AVhite , AVIIO is a distinguished member of the regiment being the winner of the gold medal , as the best rifle shot of last year . — " The joining Members " ivas responded to by Bro . Pawle . GiA'ing the toast of "The Visitors , " the president specially alluded to Bro . Batten , ivho suggested a charitable fund in this lodge , to which he had himself most liberally contributed . —Bro . Andrew , in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure he felt in having been one of the humble instruments in obtaining the charter of the
South Middlesex Lodge . If the brethren of that loclge were only as attentive to their Masonic duties as the soldiers of the South Middlesex Rifles were to their military duties , the lodge would soon be one of the most distinguished in the metropolis . ( Loud cheers . )—Bro . Batten then proposed their AV . M . ( although absent ) , Lord Ranelagh , and coupled with thafc health tlie vji-esiding officer , the S . AV ., the Hon . E . Curzon . —The President took the opportunity
of expatiating upon the great and incessant attention paid to the concerns of the regiment by Lord Hanelagh , and his determination to make the South Middlesex the crack regiment of English volunteers . His lordship and he himself would do their utmost to prove thafc the South Middlesex was determined to be first not only in military duties bufc in every other undertaking which they might take in hand . " The Health of the Officers " ivas acknoivledged hy Bro . Col . Ei'elyn , S . W ., the chairman , who said he had
seen a great deal of foreign service and knew the value of Masonry abroad . "Troll the bonny brown Boivl" was sung with the greatest eclat by Bro . Pawle . Bro . Col . Evelyn , in returning thanks , said . that especial honour was due to Bros . Cooper and Heivlett for the services they had rendered . They ( the South Middlesex ) ivere yet green ei'en in volunteering , and still more green in Masonry ; but as they had succeeded in the one so ivell as to be considered equal to any regimentno matter where it came fromso in time
, , he did not doubt that the working of the South Middlesex Loclge Avould be equal to that of any Metropolitan Lodge . — " The health of the Masonic and the general Press" ivas then given , followed by that of " The Ladies , " coupled ivith the name of Dr . II . P . Bee as the most proper respondent , who returned thanks in an amusing speech . The brethren separated in love and harmony .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BERKSHIRE . MAIDENHEAD . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 1007 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge occurred on Tuesday , the 25 th ult . Tlie minutes of previous meeting having been confirmed , the following gentlemen ivere , on ballot , admitted as joining members viz ¦ — Bros . Thos . Brooks , Middlesex Lodge , 167 ; R . B . Lumley , Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 ; and George Cordwell , Fidelity Lod-e
No . 3 . ' The WM .., Bro . A enables , next proceeded to initiate Mr . John AVebb Shackel , AVIIO had been previously duly elected . Bros . Florentin Delmas and Clement Stephens then presented themselves as candidates for the degree of F . C , to which they Avere regularly passed . The labours of the evening were shared by the S . AV ., Bro . Garrod , P . M . 1090 , AA'ho , in a most perfect and impressive Avay , raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., Bros . Gammon , Beagle , Griffits , and Hunt . Dr . Plumbe , of Maidenhead , Avas proposed as a candidate for initiation at the next lodge , and the assembled brethren , to the number of twenty , sat down to refreshment , Avhich Avas provided by Bro . Skindle in his usual liberal stylo .
ESSEX . COICHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 59 ) . —At the ordinary loclge meeting , on the ISth ult ., Bro . John Coppin Avas installed AV . M . for the ensuing year ; and the folloAving Avere appointed officers of tho lodge : —Bros . A . E . Church , S . W . ; T . Collier , J . AV . ; AV . Slaney , Treas . ; AV . AVilliams , Sec . ; N . Gluckstein , J . D . ; J . Hum , I . G . ; AVittenTyler . The post of Senior Deacon is nofc yet filled up .
, On Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., the annual banquet in celebration of the festival of St . John was held at the Three Cups Hotel , and ivas most bountifully served by Host Salter . The neivly-installed W . M . was in the chair , supported by tho lodge officers , several of the members , ancl by visitors from Brigtlingsea , & c . The various Masonic toasts ivere drank , interspersed AA'ith songs and recitations ; and a very harmonious evening ivas spent .
HERTFORDSHIRE . AVATJOED LODGE ( NO . 5 S 0 ) . —The members of this lodge mustered in strong numbers on the 2 Sth June last , it being thefirst meeting after the installation of Bro . John Goodyear , W . M . The lodge had every reason to bo satisfied with their IIBAV chief , Avho , in the initiation of Harper Powell , of Bordeaux , merchant , had an early opportunity of showing by the effective manner in ivhich he
performed the ceremony how justified the brethren were in selecting him for the office ho so ably fills . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Wm . Stuart , Prov . G . M . ; T . A . Ward , D . Prov . G . M . ; George Francis , Prov . G . R ., P . D . Prov . G . M ., Surrey ; H . IL . BurcliellHerne , P . Pro " . S . G . AV . Sec . ; H . Miles , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; T . Rogers , G . 'T . ; CM . Layton , S . AV . ; Dr . Butt , J . AV . ; AVilson . lies , Frederick Powler , Dr . York , and many others . The brethren on the close of business repaired to refreshment , aud spent a very social evening .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . BOLTOX . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 170 ) . —The lodge met for the first time in their new rooms at the Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshaw-gate , at 7 o'clock p . m . on June 12 . The lodge was opened in form and ivith prayer by the AV . M ., Bro . J . S . Scoivcroft , assisted by the full complement of officers ; Bros . Thos . Glaister , S . AV . ; AV . F . Ainsworth , J . W . ; H . Ainsworth , Sec . ; II . Yates , S . D . ; II . Mitchell ,
D . C . and P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Thos . Hardman , Org . ; Fowler , I . G . ; Daivson , Tyler and Prov . G . Tyler . After the lodge had been declared duly open in form , the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Stephen Blair , Esq ., entered the lodge , supported by Bro . J . Tunnah , Prov . G . S ., and T . B . Fishwick , Prov . J . G . D . The Prov . Grand Master having taken his place to the right of the AV . M ., the brethren saluted with the grand honours . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . —Bro . R . MITCHEH DCthen
,, ., stated to the brethren that , although the lodge had had in its possession for several years a beautiful organ , ifc ivas up to the present time the property of the brethren AVIIO had subscribed for it , but it ivas proposed on the present occasion to present it to the lodge ; Bro . W . H . AVright being at the time AV . M . when the organ Avas subscribed for , but had from ill health withdrawn from the lodge , ivas on the present occasion a visitor and a large
shareholder . Bro . R . Mitchell , D . C , stated that Bro . AV . II . Wright AA-ould have the honour , on behalf of the subscribers , of presenting the organ to the lodge . —Bro . AV . H . AViiiGitT , P . M ., rose and said that , on behalf of himself and the other subscribers , he desired the lodge to accept the organ ; and in doing so it gave him the greatest pleasure , and hoped it might long remain to grace the lodge room and assist in the performance of the ceremonies . —Bro . II .
MITCHELII , D . C , proposed that the lodge accept the organ , and that it be placed on tlie records of the lodge . The proposition Avas seconded by Bro . P . Charlton , P . M ., and carried unanimously . —Bro . A . II . A arley , Supt . of Works , Avas admitted . The other visitors present Avere Bro . Crowther , 189 , Manchester , and Bro . AA ood , of Farnivorth . —The lodge being closed in form , the' brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , prepared by Bro . and Mrs . Knott . The chair Avas occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . J . Scowcroft , supported on his right by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Stephen Blair ; Bros . J . Tunnah , Prov .