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J . Griffin , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . Aitkcn-Davies , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; J . Kinion Bond , P . P . G . D . G . : AV . T . Hockinir , AV . M . 70 ; . 1 . Little , AV . M . 156 ; H . Hayncs , AV . M . 954 ; AV . II . Hamblyn , AV . M . 1247 ; T . It . E . Olver , P . M . 1217 ; J . Wallis , 1255 ; J . Gidley , 2025 ; AA . Coa ' th , 803 ( Cornwall ) . Covers were laid for 70 brethren , and an excellent dinner was provided . Tlie usual Masonic toasts Avere proposed , and the health of the AV . M . was received with great cordiality , testimony being borne to the
admirable manner in which he had discharged the dv . t ' es of AV . M . since his appointment to the office . It was also reported during the evening that the lodge was In a satisfactory financial position . An excellent band , under Bro . Elford's direction , was in attendance , and played some choice selections of music during the evening , and A'aluablo musical service was also rendered by several of the brethren .
CHARITY Lours E—No . 223 . —On the 18 th inst ., at the Freemasons Hull , Plymouth . Installation . —W . Bro . P . II . Bridgman , AV . M ., presiding . —Messrs . J . 1 ! . 11 . Orchard , of Plymouth , and N . Tregaskis , of Undo , were duly initiated . Bros . J . C . Poliow and E . J . Hal lahan were passed to the second degree , and Bros . , 1 . Goad and . 1 . Edmonds raised lo the third degree . The lodge was then ( 'ailed off from labour to refreshment , and at 7 p . m . resumed business . The AV . M . Elect , AV . Bro . AV . Klenlake , was ably installed as AV . M ., hv AA' . Bro . P . H . Bridgman , the retiring AV . M ., assisted by the following Board " of I . M . 's : —AV . Bros . W . Browning , P . M .,
P . P . G . D . C . ; . KM . Hifley , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . AY . Cornish , P . M ., P . P . G . J . I ) .: J . P . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; S . It . It . Anniss , P . M . ; T . C . Lcwarn , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . S . Hill , P . M .: K Blight , P . M .: J . Movsey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . J . Neno , P . M . ; F . R . Goodvear , P . M . ; J . Hovton , P . M .: AV . j . C . Hannaford , P . M ., all of 223 ; W . Bros . Major M . Tracev , R . A ., P . M ., AV . M . 2258 , P . G . S . AV . : Bros . S . Jew , P . M . 1847 , 2258 , P . P . G . T . ; T . AV . Lemon , P . M . 18 !) , P . J . G . AVarden ; it . Pike , P . M . 230 , P . P . G . O . : . 1 . It . Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . G . T . ; AV . Powell , P . M . 1205 : B . Johns , P . M . 15 !); P . G . L . Pearce , P . M . ; J . Brav , P . M . 1212 ; H . E . Sitters , AV . M . 1205 ; It .
ltawlings , AV . M . 1071 ; It . Selmon , AV . M . 150 ; Frank It . Thomas , AA \ M . ISO ; E . Altken " Divvies , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; AV . H . AVilliams , P . M . 1847 : AY . T . Hocking , AV . M . 70 : J . Leonard , AV . M . 230 ; F . Hooper , P . M . 2025 , P . P . G . D . C ; AV . Bro . It . Pike , P . M . 202 , P . l ' . G . O . ; AV . 11 . AV . Macey , P . M . 1847 ; AV . L . Layers , P . M . 1255 ; and P . J . AA'allis , P . M . 1255 . The AV . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the vear ensuing .- —Bros . J . A . Layers , S . AV .: H . Earl . J . W . ; AV . Bro . Fred . It . Goodvear , P . M ., treas . ; AV . Bro . AV . Brownimr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., sec .: Bros . G . Pavne , S . D . ; 11 . Rogers , J . D . ; A \ . Hutchings , I . G . ; I . A . Court , D . C ; C
B . Gale , A . D . C . ; C . H . Sopor , musical director ; P . Hannaford , organist : S . Yeomans , S . S . ; S . AV . Sanders , J . S .: AA \ Biscombe , 1 st Assistant Steward ; C II . Tozer , 2 nd Assistant Steward : and AV . Bro . AV . H . Phillips , tyler . AV . liro . . 1 . Neno Avas appointed charity steward . Tho AA' . M . welcomed tlie brethren in I heir new home . They had been in the old rooms for 27 £ years , and he trusted they Avould not regret the change—( applause . ) The I . P . M . proposed that the amount
realized by the sale of lodge furniture , & c ., be added to the reserve fund , increasing it to £ 200 , Avhich Avas carried new . con . The annual banquet AVUS lixed for "Wednesday , January Sth , at the New Alasonic Hall . 11 was decided to make a presentation to Bro . T \ Mair , the late tyler , and his Avife , in appreciation of their services . Tlie lodge then adjourned to the refectory , where a pleasant evening AA- ; IS spent by all .
ESSEX . BLACKAVATER—NO . 1977 . —On the 17 th inst ., at the Blue Boar Hotel , Maldon , the regularmonihly meeting was held under the presidency of the AA' . M ., Bro . M . A \ . Mead , who was supported by the Rev . Thos . Lloyd ( chaplain ) , Rev . E . IT . Crate , P . P . G . O , S . ShaAvyer , P . G . Std . B . ; AV . Strutt , treas . ; G . A . Eustiss , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., sec , fcc , and the following visitors : —AA . Bros . A . Barritt , AV . M . 1024 ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV . 1024 : AV . II . de Cean , P . M . 1024 ; and Bros . Joseph Sadler
( Mayor of Maldon' , C F . Rush , and IT . T . Baker , 1024 , and F . Harris ( O Tentosama Lodge 1263 , Yokohama , Japan ) . After lodge was closed about 30 brethren sat down to supper . Tho usual loyal and masonic toasts Avere duly honoured , and the toast of " Tho Visitors , " coupled with the name of the Mayor of Maldon , was received Avith enthusiasm , as was also "The health of the Treasurer , Bro . AVilliam Strutt . " During the evoniug songs were contributed by AA' . Bros . S . Shawyer and Edward GoAvers , and Bros . AV . Hunt , C F . Rush , IT . T . Baker , and N . E . Blaxall , and recitations by AA ' . Bros . A . Barritt and AV . 11 . de Cean .
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF AVTGIIT . YAiiiioiiouuii LouoK—No . 651 . —On the 18 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , High Street , Ventnor . —AV . Bro . Clough , AV . M . —Installation Meeting . A large number of brethren from all parts of the island , and of visitors from the main land , attended . The ceremony of installation of Bro . F . P . Ansle , was performed by AA * . Bro . Scott In a most impressive and able manner . The AA' . M . invested his officers for the year as follows : —F . Truoman , S . AV . ; John S . Ineson , J . AV . ; J . . 1 . Webber , P . M ., treas . ; E . A . SAvane , so ; . ; F . IT . Sheppard , S . D . ; AA . Drake Bidgood , J . D . ; AA . C Norman ,
I . G . ; M . Hibberd , D . C ; Rev . W . M . H . Elwyn , chaplain ; Rev . J . A . Alloway , organist ; S . Tnddenham and AV . J . AVctherick , stewards ; and C . Small , tyler . The AV . M . then uncovered a very handsome IIOAV banner , which had been presented to the lodge by some of the brethren , and most artistically paintc . l and worked by Mrs . Cole Norman , to whom a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded . Mr . AA ' oodman was initiated into Freemasonry by tho newly installed AV . M ., in a
most efficient manner , and after the dispatch of ordinary routine business , the brethren adjourned to Cass ' s Hotel , where a very excellent banquet was served in the style for whicli this old-established hostelry is famous . The usual loyal and masonic toasts Avere honoured . In proposing that of tho M . AA . the Grand " Master , the AV . M . made the following happy quotation : — " He is complete in feature and In mind ,
With all good grace to grace a gentleman . " Bro . G . A . Mursell and Bro . F . Topham Jones responded to the toast of the R . AA ' . the Prov . G . M . of Hams and the Isle of AA'ight , and the Grand Officers . The toast of the Charities was proposed by AA' . Bro . Alloway , and a collection Avas made , resulting in the sum of £ 3 8 s . 6 . 1 . being handed to the treasurer . The AV . M . was then honoured by a most gratifying reception . For the visitors Bros . AValker of tho Southampton Lodge , Greenham of the Chine Lodge , and Linlield , a former member of tlie Yarborough , responded in full acknowledgment of the pleasure afforded them by the visit . A very pleasant evening was spent by all the brethren before the inevitable separation for distant homes .
AVILLIAM OF WYXKHAM LODGE—NO . 1883—AViNt'iiEsTEU . — On the llth inst ., at the Masonic Hall . AV . Bro . AV . H . Jacob , P . M . 76 , AV . M . Installation meeting . Amongst the visitors were the following Provincial Grand and other distinguished brethren : —It . AV . P . G . M ., AV . AV . B . Beach ; Bros . Jewel , P . G . treas . ; Groves , P . G . R . ; AVise , P . G . S . D . ; Marks , P . G .. I . D . ; Jenkins , P . P . G .. I . AV . ; Palsgrave , P . G . A . D . C ; Webb , P . G . std . ; Taylor , P . G . std . ; AVebbcr , P . G . std . ; Swausborough , AV . M . 2016 ; I . Harris , AV . M . 76 . The ceremony of installing Bro . I . Grcig as Master was performed by the retiring Master . The following brethren were invested as
officers : — Bros . F . Bascomb , . S . AV . ; S . Franipton , J . AV . ; F . H . King , P . M . treas . ; Geo . Harrison , sec ; C . Campbell , S . D . ; IT . Scaler , J . D . ; A . Somerset , org . ; D . Davis , I . G . ; It . Snook , D . C . ; E . Chalkier , A . D . C ; J . Sillence , S . std . ; S . B . Cook , J . std . ; C . Sims , tyler . Tho P . G . M . was heartily welcomed and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Jason , for his service as Installing Master . The lodge and the visitors , about forty , dined together after the ceremony , and AA . Bro . Grelg received a hearty welcome and hope ; for a prosperous year of office . .
LANCASHIRE . CROSTON LODGE , NO . 986 , CROSTON . —AV . Bro . T . Baildon , AV . M ., Installation meeting . At the Grapes Inn , on the 17 th inst . The members present included Bros . AV . J . Melling , P . M . ; T . Baildon , AV . M . ; T . AA'hittlc , P . M . treas . ; J . S . AVarburton , P . M . asst . sec . ; H . Catterall , P . M ., P . P . G . P . sec . ; I . Ashcroft , P . M . ; i James Ashton , S . AA' . ; J . Bowling , J . AV . ; Dr . A . T . H . Kerr , S . D . ; AA ' . Bretherton , J . D . ; 0 . Taylor , S . S . ; J . Singleton , J . S . ; A . Mills , G . Houlden and J . Hale , tyler-Amongst the visitors present were Bros . A . Beattie P . M . 343 ; J . Haigh 8 44 ;
J . Threlfall , sec . 1 , 032 ; Robert Riding 580 ; H . Archer 5 80 ; Jos . Kothwell 1 , 403 ; Henry McCartney 246 , Ireland , and Jas . Houseman 730 . Bro . Jas . Ashton , W . M . Elect , was installed by Bro . AV . G . Melling , P . M ., in an able and eloquent manner . The officers were invested as follow : —Bro . J . Bowling , S . W . ; Bro . Dr . A . T . H . Kerr , J . AV . ; Bro . T . "Whittle , P . M ., treas . ; Bro . J . S . AVarburton , P . M ., sec ; Bro . AV . Bretherton , S . D . ; Bro . G . Houlden , J . D . ; Bro . C Taylor , I . G . ; Bro . J . Haig , org . ; AVm . J . Melling , P . M ., D . C ; Bro . J . Ashcroft , P . M ., S . S . ; Bro . AV
lllackwell , J . S . ; and Bro . J . Hale , tyler . The AV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Thos . Baildon , for the very able manner in which he had conducted the business of the lodge during the last twelve months . After dinner had been partaken of , the usual loyal toasts were honoured . "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Dr . Kerr , J . AA ' ., who insisted upon the necessity of all Masons exercising self-denial in order that they might individually , as well as collectively , help on those grand Masonic institutions . He
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also suggested the advisability oT holding once a year , 111 certain centres , Masonic reunions , to which all Masons should be invited , the different lodges iu the district joining in the expense . A pleasant evening was spent .
SOl'TH AA'ALES . BUTE- LowiE—No . 960—CAitniKi- . —On the 17 ( h inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Installation , AA ' . liro . . fumes Uadlev , AA ' . M ., presiding , supported by the following Officers and Brethren : —l ' . ro •• . John Monday , P . O . 11 . ; C Carey Thomas , S . W .: D . S . A'arzopollo . P . G . T ., J . AV .: AV . (' . Peace , P . M ., Treas . ; It . Elliott , sec . ; John Ilnsscv , D . C : John Dulton , S . D . : Thomas James , J . D .: John Rec-s . I . G . ; AV . B . FerricT . steward : Amos Jenkins , tvler : P . M . ' s II . AVhite , P . P . G . T . ; AV . H . Davies , P . P . J . G . D .: T . Matthews , P . P . S . G . AV . ; I ) . AVilliams , P . P . A . G . O . . Alembers .- —Bros .
P . L . Thomas , J . I [ arris . AA . S . 1 'restage , S . () . A \ tiliams , A . Tauhmaun , J . Lancaster , T . 11 . Anderson , S . Shcldrit'k , James Kale , F . 11 . Simpson , 11 . Siemens , J . Edwards , T . II . Storkey , John Hadley , AV . 1 ! . Davies , A . M . Pivssons , 0 . E . Davey , Charles Jones , Thomas Elliott , John AA'illianis , Thomas lioos , AA ' . If . AVilliams , Charles Knabe , A . 0 . Botterill , Arthur Y . Dovo . v , Thomas Evans . V . II . Owen , George New , AV . Evans , E . I . Ohainpnov-Smilh , A . ' lv . Hamilton . Visitors : —F . W . Dingle , Royal Albert Edward , Bath , P .. A ! . ; J . Gordon , St . Jerman , P . M . ; it . J . AA ' atkins , Glamorgan : Hugh Brown 'Pennant : S . Cooper , Glamorgan , P . M . ; V ,. Culleu ,
AA ' . M . ; Albert Edward , J . E . Strangala , A \ Indsor ; E . Waring , Glamorgan ; . 1 . AV . Peacock , AA ' . M .., Glamorgan : J . Ilrittain , Royal Somerset ; I ) . 10 . Davies , Albert Edward ; J . H . Petteugell , Honifrav , W . M . elect ; Arthur AV . Price , Glamoriran ; V . 15 . Hodges , AVindsor , P . M .: H . A . Rowan , St . John , N . B . ; F . Harris , P . M ., Loyal Cambrian ; J . E . Davies , AA ' . M ., Loyal Cambrian ; George Thomas , P . M . ; Glamorgan ; AA'alter Nicol . Glamorgan , J . D .: S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M ., Moil . ; II . M . Tainsh , Tcnnant . ; Isaac E . Thomas , P . M . ; George Huzeli ; Edwin J . AVhiteley , AA ' . M . Silurian Lodge .
Bro . C Carey Thomas was installed by Bro . James Radlev , AA ' . M . P . G . D . C , the ceremony being of a most interesting ami successful character . The following officers invested :-D . S . A ' arzopollo , S . AA ' . ; It . Elliott , J . W . ; W . C Peace , treas . ; C E . Dovey , sec ; John Miinday , D . C ; J . Dutton , organist ; T . James , S . D . ; J , Rees , J . D . ; \ V . U . Fender , LO .: C J . Cliainpneys , Smith , and II . Samuel , stewards ; and Amos Jenkins , tyler . Subsequently the brethren dined at the Park Hotel , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , speeches alternating with songs and instrumental music .
STAFFORDSHIRE . MEXTURIA LODGE—No . US—HAN LEY .--AV . B : o . AA ' . Tunnicliffo , AA ' . M . Tho festival of ; st . John and the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year , took place on the ISth Inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cheiipsido . There was a very large number of brethren present , including members of the lodge and visitors " froni neighbouring lodges . Bro . Herbert AA'indlo was installed AA ' . M . for the ensuing . year , the ceremony of installation being very effectively performed by the retiring ' AA' . M ., assisted by AA ' Bros . AA ' . II . Hales , p . P . G . S . AV . ; J . liromlcv , P . P . G . S . AV . ; . Lit . Piercy P . P . ( t . s " \ V
T . Bicklcy , P . P . G . J . AY . ; J . S . Crupper , P . P . G . D . ; and E . V . Greatbaloh , P . G ., superintendent of works . The officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : —Bros . J . Robinson , S . AA' . ; AA ' . Hampton , J . AV . ' ; the Rev . F . E . AA ' aters , chaplain ; AV . II . Hales , treas .: E . B . Devereaux , sec ; Joseph Barlow , S . D . David Jones , J . D . ; E . V . Greatbatch , D . C : 0 . F . Baker , org . ; Edmund Jones , I . G . ; AA ' . Jones and J . Goodson , stewards ; G . AVilkes , tyler . A " banquet was served in the Court room of the Town Hall , at which thcAA ' . M . Bro . Herbert AA'indle
presided , and about ninety brethren sat down . The usual Masonic toasts Avere proposed and duly honoured ; and that of the Worshipful Master was made more than ordinarily interesting by comments on the fact of the day of his installation being the 46 th anniversary of his birth , and tlie year that of the celebration of his silver wedding . It was also stated that tlie lodge since the formation of the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association had contributed as much as C 5 S 4 16 s , During the evening songs were contributed by several brethren .
SUFFOLK . PKHFIX'T FRIENDSHIP LoufiK -No . 376— IPMVICIL—On the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hull . Installation meeting . AA ' . Bro . F . A . Bales , AA ' . M . Amongst the members present were :--Bros . R . E . Younger , S . AA ' .. AV . M . elect ; N . Tracev 1 ' M P . G . S .: S . It . Anncss , P . M ., P . P . G . I . D . ; Albert Cannon , P . M ., PPGP - " " Bnekham , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of AV . ; A . A . Bennett , P . AL , P . P . G . R . ; J . B . Eraser P M ' P . P . G . P . ; AV . 11 . Jeffries . P . M ., P . P . G . S . of AV . ; Fred . C Atkinson J . W . ' AA' p Mills , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of AA ' ., treas . ; H . E . Leach , S . D . ; II . Sidney , I'M s ' ee ' '
P . P . G . R . ; A . J . AVright , I ) , of C , P . G . S . ; II . Cinipion-Moiiteiih , I . G . ; T Thwaites and A . Spalding , stewards ; R . Anness , A . Hay ward , E . T . Road , If , George Tunmer , J . Snare , W . Darby , N . Vogan ,, J . Tibbenham , and G . Gould ' tyler . The visitors included : — Bros . A . J . II . War I , AV . Al , 11 . G . Everaid P M ' 650 ; C 11 . Vincent , P . AL 1 S 23 , P . P . G . Reg .: It . Tidburv , W . M . Ill ; AA ' . B . Hanson ' ' P . M . 95 U : S . J . Morley , AA ' . M . 225 ; John II . Pearson 442 ; T . Palmer SI ) 111 ' P . P . G . O . ; G . T . Pick , S . AA ' . 959 ; T . B . Itead 114 ; AV . Leathers 225 . The installation of liro . It . E . Younger as AV . M ., was ably and impressively
performed by P . M . Bro . S . It . Anness . The newly-installed ' AV . M . invested his officers for the year as follows : -Bros . Fred . C Atkinson , S . W .: II . E Leach J AV " AV . P . Mills , P . P . G . S . W .. treas . ; II . Sidney , P . P . G . A . I ) . of C , see . ; H . 0 MoiitoitiV S . D . ; T . Thwaites , J . D . ; A . Spalding , I . G .: H . J . AVright , P . G . S ., b . of C J . Norman Vogan and J . Tihhenham , stewards ; G . Gould , tyler . The installation banquet was admirably served by Bro . J . Tlardwick . Excellent songs were given during the evening by several brethren , Bro . Palmer , Mus . Bac , kindly presiding at the pianoforte .
YORKSHIRE . YoltK—No . 236 . —On the 17 th Inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Dunconibc-placo— Bro AV . Smith , AV . M—Bro . S . Border ( ex-Sheriff of York ) was installed AA ' orshipfui Master by Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . S . G . AV ., treasurer . The AV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C M . Forbes , S . A \ . ; T . S Jirogden J . AV . ; the Very Rev . A . P . Purey-Cust , D . D ., Dean of York , P . G . C England ' P . P . G . O ., chaplain ; J . Todd , treas . ; E . AV . Purnell , sec ; J . 1 ) . Sampson , SI ) H . S . Hoptoii , J . D . ; B . Carter , D . C . ; A . Sample , organist ; F . AVatkinson , I G Al ' Bryson and T . Arehey , stewards ; and AV . G . Calvert , tyler . The installation banquet followe 1 .
THREE GRAND PHIXCII-I . ES—NO . 208 . —On the 13 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall Dewsbm-y—Bro . AV . D . Quarmby , AV . M . —Installation meeting . Bro . F . AV . Iteuss was installed AA ' . M . for the ensuing year by his predecessor , " Bro . Quarmby and appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Geo " . Clay S . AA' . ; Marmadtike Fox . J . AV . ; Thos . Richards , P . M ., sec ; A . C Mclntyre P M ' treas . ; C . J . Fox , S . D . ; John Lane Fox , J . I ) . ; P . R . So well , I . G . ; James France ' P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as D . C . The usual banqu . 't took place afterwards , at which a large number of visiting brethren from Leeds , AVakefleld , Bradford and the neighbouring lodges were present . '
FALCON LODOE—NO . 141 C—At Masonic Hall , Thirsk , Bro . John T . Hanscll was installed AA ' orshipfui Master . The ceremony of installation was performed bv Bro . T . B . AVhytehead , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV ., and AA ' . M . invested his olli-ers s follows : —Bros . F . it . llansell , S . AV . ; J . II . Buchanan , J . AV . ; T . J . AVilkinson P M treas .: 0 . Greensides , sec ; AY . AV . Hall , S . D . ; A . AV . Cass , J . D . ; Rev . EuseUus Richardson , chaplain ; A . C Banilett , P . AL . D . C ; J . S . Moss p Al Z AVright , P . M ., org . ; Henry Longford , P . M ., I . G . ; J . C . Coulson , and IL . Smith ' P . M ., stewards ; ( J . Ayre , P . M ., almoner and charity steward ; John S . Farmery ' tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to a sumptuous repast at Bro . AV . Hall ' s Fleece Hotel , at which the usual loyal and masonic toasts were honoured .
ST . AMBROSE—NO . 1891 . —A small gathering of the members took place on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington when two ceremonies were rehearsed and other business transacted . Tho todite was adjourned until Monday , the 7 th Januanj next , Bro . J . T . Graeia being AA' . M . elect for that occasion . °
THE STAII CHAPTER—NO . 1275 . —On Friday , 21 st inst ., at the Stirling C-istle Camberwell . Present : Gumps . Fred . Hilton , P . Z ., 1275 , M . E . Z . and Preceptor- T ' ' Griunmaut , P . Z . 1275 , TL ; Neeld , P . Z ., J .: C IT . Stone . S . N . 1275 , S . E . AV Bri ' tnt ' 1329 , S . N . ; A . C Wood , P . S . ; Addington , M . E . Z . Elect , 1275 ; Eedl ' e aiiil It ' c ' Davis , 1329 . 'The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating candidate . Comp . Gruiiimant was elected M . E . Z . for the next niectimr Avhich was lixed for the lii'st Friday in January . ' '
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NORTH LONDON CHAPTER or INSTRUCTION—NO . 1471—Hold at Northampton House , St . Paul ' s Road , Convocation December ISth , 1888 , at s pm Coinns Wm . Radcliffe , M . E . Z . ; J . McLaren , 11 . ; W . B . Kidder , J . ; J . E . Sheffield SE 1 AV . C AVigley , S . N . and T . C Edmonds , P . S . The ceremony of exaltation was very ably rehearsed , and a pleasant and instructive evening was spent under the guidance of Comp . T . C . Edmonds , preceptor .
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J . Griffin , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . Aitkcn-Davies , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; J . Kinion Bond , P . P . G . D . G . : AV . T . Hockinir , AV . M . 70 ; . 1 . Little , AV . M . 156 ; H . Hayncs , AV . M . 954 ; AV . II . Hamblyn , AV . M . 1247 ; T . It . E . Olver , P . M . 1217 ; J . Wallis , 1255 ; J . Gidley , 2025 ; AA . Coa ' th , 803 ( Cornwall ) . Covers were laid for 70 brethren , and an excellent dinner was provided . Tlie usual Masonic toasts Avere proposed , and the health of the AV . M . was received with great cordiality , testimony being borne to the
admirable manner in which he had discharged the dv . t ' es of AV . M . since his appointment to the office . It was also reported during the evening that the lodge was In a satisfactory financial position . An excellent band , under Bro . Elford's direction , was in attendance , and played some choice selections of music during the evening , and A'aluablo musical service was also rendered by several of the brethren .
CHARITY Lours E—No . 223 . —On the 18 th inst ., at the Freemasons Hull , Plymouth . Installation . —W . Bro . P . II . Bridgman , AV . M ., presiding . —Messrs . J . 1 ! . 11 . Orchard , of Plymouth , and N . Tregaskis , of Undo , were duly initiated . Bros . J . C . Poliow and E . J . Hal lahan were passed to the second degree , and Bros . , 1 . Goad and . 1 . Edmonds raised lo the third degree . The lodge was then ( 'ailed off from labour to refreshment , and at 7 p . m . resumed business . The AV . M . Elect , AV . Bro . AV . Klenlake , was ably installed as AV . M ., hv AA' . Bro . P . H . Bridgman , the retiring AV . M ., assisted by the following Board " of I . M . 's : —AV . Bros . W . Browning , P . M .,
P . P . G . D . C . ; . KM . Hifley , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . AY . Cornish , P . M ., P . P . G . J . I ) .: J . P . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; S . It . It . Anniss , P . M . ; T . C . Lcwarn , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . S . Hill , P . M .: K Blight , P . M .: J . Movsey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . J . Neno , P . M . ; F . R . Goodvear , P . M . ; J . Hovton , P . M .: AV . j . C . Hannaford , P . M ., all of 223 ; W . Bros . Major M . Tracev , R . A ., P . M ., AV . M . 2258 , P . G . S . AV . : Bros . S . Jew , P . M . 1847 , 2258 , P . P . G . T . ; T . AV . Lemon , P . M . 18 !) , P . J . G . AVarden ; it . Pike , P . M . 230 , P . P . G . O . : . 1 . It . Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . G . T . ; AV . Powell , P . M . 1205 : B . Johns , P . M . 15 !); P . G . L . Pearce , P . M . ; J . Brav , P . M . 1212 ; H . E . Sitters , AV . M . 1205 ; It .
ltawlings , AV . M . 1071 ; It . Selmon , AV . M . 150 ; Frank It . Thomas , AA \ M . ISO ; E . Altken " Divvies , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; AV . H . AVilliams , P . M . 1847 : AY . T . Hocking , AV . M . 70 : J . Leonard , AV . M . 230 ; F . Hooper , P . M . 2025 , P . P . G . D . C ; AV . Bro . It . Pike , P . M . 202 , P . l ' . G . O . ; AV . 11 . AV . Macey , P . M . 1847 ; AV . L . Layers , P . M . 1255 ; and P . J . AA'allis , P . M . 1255 . The AV . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the vear ensuing .- —Bros . J . A . Layers , S . AV .: H . Earl . J . W . ; AV . Bro . Fred . It . Goodvear , P . M ., treas . ; AV . Bro . AV . Brownimr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., sec .: Bros . G . Pavne , S . D . ; 11 . Rogers , J . D . ; A \ . Hutchings , I . G . ; I . A . Court , D . C ; C
B . Gale , A . D . C . ; C . H . Sopor , musical director ; P . Hannaford , organist : S . Yeomans , S . S . ; S . AV . Sanders , J . S .: AA \ Biscombe , 1 st Assistant Steward ; C II . Tozer , 2 nd Assistant Steward : and AV . Bro . AV . H . Phillips , tyler . AV . liro . . 1 . Neno Avas appointed charity steward . Tho AA' . M . welcomed tlie brethren in I heir new home . They had been in the old rooms for 27 £ years , and he trusted they Avould not regret the change—( applause . ) The I . P . M . proposed that the amount
realized by the sale of lodge furniture , & c ., be added to the reserve fund , increasing it to £ 200 , Avhich Avas carried new . con . The annual banquet AVUS lixed for "Wednesday , January Sth , at the New Alasonic Hall . 11 was decided to make a presentation to Bro . T \ Mair , the late tyler , and his Avife , in appreciation of their services . Tlie lodge then adjourned to the refectory , where a pleasant evening AA- ; IS spent by all .
ESSEX . BLACKAVATER—NO . 1977 . —On the 17 th inst ., at the Blue Boar Hotel , Maldon , the regularmonihly meeting was held under the presidency of the AA' . M ., Bro . M . A \ . Mead , who was supported by the Rev . Thos . Lloyd ( chaplain ) , Rev . E . IT . Crate , P . P . G . O , S . ShaAvyer , P . G . Std . B . ; AV . Strutt , treas . ; G . A . Eustiss , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., sec , fcc , and the following visitors : —AA . Bros . A . Barritt , AV . M . 1024 ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV . 1024 : AV . II . de Cean , P . M . 1024 ; and Bros . Joseph Sadler
( Mayor of Maldon' , C F . Rush , and IT . T . Baker , 1024 , and F . Harris ( O Tentosama Lodge 1263 , Yokohama , Japan ) . After lodge was closed about 30 brethren sat down to supper . Tho usual loyal and masonic toasts Avere duly honoured , and the toast of " Tho Visitors , " coupled with the name of the Mayor of Maldon , was received Avith enthusiasm , as was also "The health of the Treasurer , Bro . AVilliam Strutt . " During the evoniug songs were contributed by AA' . Bros . S . Shawyer and Edward GoAvers , and Bros . AV . Hunt , C F . Rush , IT . T . Baker , and N . E . Blaxall , and recitations by AA ' . Bros . A . Barritt and AV . 11 . de Cean .
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF AVTGIIT . YAiiiioiiouuii LouoK—No . 651 . —On the 18 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , High Street , Ventnor . —AV . Bro . Clough , AV . M . —Installation Meeting . A large number of brethren from all parts of the island , and of visitors from the main land , attended . The ceremony of installation of Bro . F . P . Ansle , was performed by AA * . Bro . Scott In a most impressive and able manner . The AA' . M . invested his officers for the year as follows : —F . Truoman , S . AV . ; John S . Ineson , J . AV . ; J . . 1 . Webber , P . M ., treas . ; E . A . SAvane , so ; . ; F . IT . Sheppard , S . D . ; AA . Drake Bidgood , J . D . ; AA . C Norman ,
I . G . ; M . Hibberd , D . C ; Rev . W . M . H . Elwyn , chaplain ; Rev . J . A . Alloway , organist ; S . Tnddenham and AV . J . AVctherick , stewards ; and C . Small , tyler . The AV . M . then uncovered a very handsome IIOAV banner , which had been presented to the lodge by some of the brethren , and most artistically paintc . l and worked by Mrs . Cole Norman , to whom a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded . Mr . AA ' oodman was initiated into Freemasonry by tho newly installed AV . M ., in a
most efficient manner , and after the dispatch of ordinary routine business , the brethren adjourned to Cass ' s Hotel , where a very excellent banquet was served in the style for whicli this old-established hostelry is famous . The usual loyal and masonic toasts Avere honoured . In proposing that of tho M . AA . the Grand " Master , the AV . M . made the following happy quotation : — " He is complete in feature and In mind ,
With all good grace to grace a gentleman . " Bro . G . A . Mursell and Bro . F . Topham Jones responded to the toast of the R . AA ' . the Prov . G . M . of Hams and the Isle of AA'ight , and the Grand Officers . The toast of the Charities was proposed by AA' . Bro . Alloway , and a collection Avas made , resulting in the sum of £ 3 8 s . 6 . 1 . being handed to the treasurer . The AV . M . was then honoured by a most gratifying reception . For the visitors Bros . AValker of tho Southampton Lodge , Greenham of the Chine Lodge , and Linlield , a former member of tlie Yarborough , responded in full acknowledgment of the pleasure afforded them by the visit . A very pleasant evening was spent by all the brethren before the inevitable separation for distant homes .
AVILLIAM OF WYXKHAM LODGE—NO . 1883—AViNt'iiEsTEU . — On the llth inst ., at the Masonic Hall . AV . Bro . AV . H . Jacob , P . M . 76 , AV . M . Installation meeting . Amongst the visitors were the following Provincial Grand and other distinguished brethren : —It . AV . P . G . M ., AV . AV . B . Beach ; Bros . Jewel , P . G . treas . ; Groves , P . G . R . ; AVise , P . G . S . D . ; Marks , P . G .. I . D . ; Jenkins , P . P . G .. I . AV . ; Palsgrave , P . G . A . D . C ; Webb , P . G . std . ; Taylor , P . G . std . ; AVebbcr , P . G . std . ; Swausborough , AV . M . 2016 ; I . Harris , AV . M . 76 . The ceremony of installing Bro . I . Grcig as Master was performed by the retiring Master . The following brethren were invested as
officers : — Bros . F . Bascomb , . S . AV . ; S . Franipton , J . AV . ; F . H . King , P . M . treas . ; Geo . Harrison , sec ; C . Campbell , S . D . ; IT . Scaler , J . D . ; A . Somerset , org . ; D . Davis , I . G . ; It . Snook , D . C . ; E . Chalkier , A . D . C ; J . Sillence , S . std . ; S . B . Cook , J . std . ; C . Sims , tyler . Tho P . G . M . was heartily welcomed and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Jason , for his service as Installing Master . The lodge and the visitors , about forty , dined together after the ceremony , and AA . Bro . Grelg received a hearty welcome and hope ; for a prosperous year of office . .
LANCASHIRE . CROSTON LODGE , NO . 986 , CROSTON . —AV . Bro . T . Baildon , AV . M ., Installation meeting . At the Grapes Inn , on the 17 th inst . The members present included Bros . AV . J . Melling , P . M . ; T . Baildon , AV . M . ; T . AA'hittlc , P . M . treas . ; J . S . AVarburton , P . M . asst . sec . ; H . Catterall , P . M ., P . P . G . P . sec . ; I . Ashcroft , P . M . ; i James Ashton , S . AA' . ; J . Bowling , J . AV . ; Dr . A . T . H . Kerr , S . D . ; AA ' . Bretherton , J . D . ; 0 . Taylor , S . S . ; J . Singleton , J . S . ; A . Mills , G . Houlden and J . Hale , tyler-Amongst the visitors present were Bros . A . Beattie P . M . 343 ; J . Haigh 8 44 ;
J . Threlfall , sec . 1 , 032 ; Robert Riding 580 ; H . Archer 5 80 ; Jos . Kothwell 1 , 403 ; Henry McCartney 246 , Ireland , and Jas . Houseman 730 . Bro . Jas . Ashton , W . M . Elect , was installed by Bro . AV . G . Melling , P . M ., in an able and eloquent manner . The officers were invested as follow : —Bro . J . Bowling , S . W . ; Bro . Dr . A . T . H . Kerr , J . AV . ; Bro . T . "Whittle , P . M ., treas . ; Bro . J . S . AVarburton , P . M ., sec ; Bro . AV . Bretherton , S . D . ; Bro . G . Houlden , J . D . ; Bro . C Taylor , I . G . ; Bro . J . Haig , org . ; AVm . J . Melling , P . M ., D . C ; Bro . J . Ashcroft , P . M ., S . S . ; Bro . AV
lllackwell , J . S . ; and Bro . J . Hale , tyler . The AV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Thos . Baildon , for the very able manner in which he had conducted the business of the lodge during the last twelve months . After dinner had been partaken of , the usual loyal toasts were honoured . "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Dr . Kerr , J . AA ' ., who insisted upon the necessity of all Masons exercising self-denial in order that they might individually , as well as collectively , help on those grand Masonic institutions . He
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also suggested the advisability oT holding once a year , 111 certain centres , Masonic reunions , to which all Masons should be invited , the different lodges iu the district joining in the expense . A pleasant evening was spent .
SOl'TH AA'ALES . BUTE- LowiE—No . 960—CAitniKi- . —On the 17 ( h inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Installation , AA ' . liro . . fumes Uadlev , AA ' . M ., presiding , supported by the following Officers and Brethren : —l ' . ro •• . John Monday , P . O . 11 . ; C Carey Thomas , S . W .: D . S . A'arzopollo . P . G . T ., J . AV .: AV . (' . Peace , P . M ., Treas . ; It . Elliott , sec . ; John Ilnsscv , D . C : John Dulton , S . D . : Thomas James , J . D .: John Rec-s . I . G . ; AV . B . FerricT . steward : Amos Jenkins , tvler : P . M . ' s II . AVhite , P . P . G . T . ; AV . H . Davies , P . P . J . G . D .: T . Matthews , P . P . S . G . AV . ; I ) . AVilliams , P . P . A . G . O . . Alembers .- —Bros .
P . L . Thomas , J . I [ arris . AA . S . 1 'restage , S . () . A \ tiliams , A . Tauhmaun , J . Lancaster , T . 11 . Anderson , S . Shcldrit'k , James Kale , F . 11 . Simpson , 11 . Siemens , J . Edwards , T . II . Storkey , John Hadley , AV . 1 ! . Davies , A . M . Pivssons , 0 . E . Davey , Charles Jones , Thomas Elliott , John AA'illianis , Thomas lioos , AA ' . If . AVilliams , Charles Knabe , A . 0 . Botterill , Arthur Y . Dovo . v , Thomas Evans . V . II . Owen , George New , AV . Evans , E . I . Ohainpnov-Smilh , A . ' lv . Hamilton . Visitors : —F . W . Dingle , Royal Albert Edward , Bath , P .. A ! . ; J . Gordon , St . Jerman , P . M . ; it . J . AA ' atkins , Glamorgan : Hugh Brown 'Pennant : S . Cooper , Glamorgan , P . M . ; V ,. Culleu ,
AA ' . M . ; Albert Edward , J . E . Strangala , A \ Indsor ; E . Waring , Glamorgan ; . 1 . AV . Peacock , AA ' . M .., Glamorgan : J . Ilrittain , Royal Somerset ; I ) . 10 . Davies , Albert Edward ; J . H . Petteugell , Honifrav , W . M . elect ; Arthur AV . Price , Glamoriran ; V . 15 . Hodges , AVindsor , P . M .: H . A . Rowan , St . John , N . B . ; F . Harris , P . M ., Loyal Cambrian ; J . E . Davies , AA ' . M ., Loyal Cambrian ; George Thomas , P . M . ; Glamorgan ; AA'alter Nicol . Glamorgan , J . D .: S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M ., Moil . ; II . M . Tainsh , Tcnnant . ; Isaac E . Thomas , P . M . ; George Huzeli ; Edwin J . AVhiteley , AA ' . M . Silurian Lodge .
Bro . C Carey Thomas was installed by Bro . James Radlev , AA ' . M . P . G . D . C , the ceremony being of a most interesting ami successful character . The following officers invested :-D . S . A ' arzopollo , S . AA ' . ; It . Elliott , J . W . ; W . C Peace , treas . ; C E . Dovey , sec ; John Miinday , D . C ; J . Dutton , organist ; T . James , S . D . ; J , Rees , J . D . ; \ V . U . Fender , LO .: C J . Cliainpneys , Smith , and II . Samuel , stewards ; and Amos Jenkins , tyler . Subsequently the brethren dined at the Park Hotel , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , speeches alternating with songs and instrumental music .
STAFFORDSHIRE . MEXTURIA LODGE—No . US—HAN LEY .--AV . B : o . AA ' . Tunnicliffo , AA ' . M . Tho festival of ; st . John and the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year , took place on the ISth Inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cheiipsido . There was a very large number of brethren present , including members of the lodge and visitors " froni neighbouring lodges . Bro . Herbert AA'indlo was installed AA ' . M . for the ensuing . year , the ceremony of installation being very effectively performed by the retiring ' AA' . M ., assisted by AA ' Bros . AA ' . II . Hales , p . P . G . S . AV . ; J . liromlcv , P . P . G . S . AV . ; . Lit . Piercy P . P . ( t . s " \ V
T . Bicklcy , P . P . G . J . AY . ; J . S . Crupper , P . P . G . D . ; and E . V . Greatbaloh , P . G ., superintendent of works . The officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : —Bros . J . Robinson , S . AA' . ; AA ' . Hampton , J . AV . ' ; the Rev . F . E . AA ' aters , chaplain ; AV . II . Hales , treas .: E . B . Devereaux , sec ; Joseph Barlow , S . D . David Jones , J . D . ; E . V . Greatbatch , D . C : 0 . F . Baker , org . ; Edmund Jones , I . G . ; AA ' . Jones and J . Goodson , stewards ; G . AVilkes , tyler . A " banquet was served in the Court room of the Town Hall , at which thcAA ' . M . Bro . Herbert AA'indle
presided , and about ninety brethren sat down . The usual Masonic toasts Avere proposed and duly honoured ; and that of the Worshipful Master was made more than ordinarily interesting by comments on the fact of the day of his installation being the 46 th anniversary of his birth , and tlie year that of the celebration of his silver wedding . It was also stated that tlie lodge since the formation of the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association had contributed as much as C 5 S 4 16 s , During the evening songs were contributed by several brethren .
SUFFOLK . PKHFIX'T FRIENDSHIP LoufiK -No . 376— IPMVICIL—On the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hull . Installation meeting . AA ' . Bro . F . A . Bales , AA ' . M . Amongst the members present were :--Bros . R . E . Younger , S . AA ' .. AV . M . elect ; N . Tracev 1 ' M P . G . S .: S . It . Anncss , P . M ., P . P . G . I . D . ; Albert Cannon , P . M ., PPGP - " " Bnekham , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of AV . ; A . A . Bennett , P . AL , P . P . G . R . ; J . B . Eraser P M ' P . P . G . P . ; AV . 11 . Jeffries . P . M ., P . P . G . S . of AV . ; Fred . C Atkinson J . W . ' AA' p Mills , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of AA ' ., treas . ; H . E . Leach , S . D . ; II . Sidney , I'M s ' ee ' '
P . P . G . R . ; A . J . AVright , I ) , of C , P . G . S . ; II . Cinipion-Moiiteiih , I . G . ; T Thwaites and A . Spalding , stewards ; R . Anness , A . Hay ward , E . T . Road , If , George Tunmer , J . Snare , W . Darby , N . Vogan ,, J . Tibbenham , and G . Gould ' tyler . The visitors included : — Bros . A . J . II . War I , AV . Al , 11 . G . Everaid P M ' 650 ; C 11 . Vincent , P . AL 1 S 23 , P . P . G . Reg .: It . Tidburv , W . M . Ill ; AA ' . B . Hanson ' ' P . M . 95 U : S . J . Morley , AA ' . M . 225 ; John II . Pearson 442 ; T . Palmer SI ) 111 ' P . P . G . O . ; G . T . Pick , S . AA ' . 959 ; T . B . Itead 114 ; AV . Leathers 225 . The installation of liro . It . E . Younger as AV . M ., was ably and impressively
performed by P . M . Bro . S . It . Anness . The newly-installed ' AV . M . invested his officers for the year as follows : -Bros . Fred . C Atkinson , S . W .: II . E Leach J AV " AV . P . Mills , P . P . G . S . W .. treas . ; II . Sidney , P . P . G . A . I ) . of C , see . ; H . 0 MoiitoitiV S . D . ; T . Thwaites , J . D . ; A . Spalding , I . G .: H . J . AVright , P . G . S ., b . of C J . Norman Vogan and J . Tihhenham , stewards ; G . Gould , tyler . The installation banquet was admirably served by Bro . J . Tlardwick . Excellent songs were given during the evening by several brethren , Bro . Palmer , Mus . Bac , kindly presiding at the pianoforte .
YORKSHIRE . YoltK—No . 236 . —On the 17 th Inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Dunconibc-placo— Bro AV . Smith , AV . M—Bro . S . Border ( ex-Sheriff of York ) was installed AA ' orshipfui Master by Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . S . G . AV ., treasurer . The AV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C M . Forbes , S . A \ . ; T . S Jirogden J . AV . ; the Very Rev . A . P . Purey-Cust , D . D ., Dean of York , P . G . C England ' P . P . G . O ., chaplain ; J . Todd , treas . ; E . AV . Purnell , sec ; J . 1 ) . Sampson , SI ) H . S . Hoptoii , J . D . ; B . Carter , D . C . ; A . Sample , organist ; F . AVatkinson , I G Al ' Bryson and T . Arehey , stewards ; and AV . G . Calvert , tyler . The installation banquet followe 1 .
THREE GRAND PHIXCII-I . ES—NO . 208 . —On the 13 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall Dewsbm-y—Bro . AV . D . Quarmby , AV . M . —Installation meeting . Bro . F . AV . Iteuss was installed AA ' . M . for the ensuing year by his predecessor , " Bro . Quarmby and appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Geo " . Clay S . AA' . ; Marmadtike Fox . J . AV . ; Thos . Richards , P . M ., sec ; A . C Mclntyre P M ' treas . ; C . J . Fox , S . D . ; John Lane Fox , J . I ) . ; P . R . So well , I . G . ; James France ' P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as D . C . The usual banqu . 't took place afterwards , at which a large number of visiting brethren from Leeds , AVakefleld , Bradford and the neighbouring lodges were present . '
FALCON LODOE—NO . 141 C—At Masonic Hall , Thirsk , Bro . John T . Hanscll was installed AA ' orshipfui Master . The ceremony of installation was performed bv Bro . T . B . AVhytehead , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV ., and AA ' . M . invested his olli-ers s follows : —Bros . F . it . llansell , S . AV . ; J . II . Buchanan , J . AV . ; T . J . AVilkinson P M treas .: 0 . Greensides , sec ; AY . AV . Hall , S . D . ; A . AV . Cass , J . D . ; Rev . EuseUus Richardson , chaplain ; A . C Banilett , P . AL . D . C ; J . S . Moss p Al Z AVright , P . M ., org . ; Henry Longford , P . M ., I . G . ; J . C . Coulson , and IL . Smith ' P . M ., stewards ; ( J . Ayre , P . M ., almoner and charity steward ; John S . Farmery ' tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to a sumptuous repast at Bro . AV . Hall ' s Fleece Hotel , at which the usual loyal and masonic toasts were honoured .
ST . AMBROSE—NO . 1891 . —A small gathering of the members took place on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington when two ceremonies were rehearsed and other business transacted . Tho todite was adjourned until Monday , the 7 th Januanj next , Bro . J . T . Graeia being AA' . M . elect for that occasion . °
THE STAII CHAPTER—NO . 1275 . —On Friday , 21 st inst ., at the Stirling C-istle Camberwell . Present : Gumps . Fred . Hilton , P . Z ., 1275 , M . E . Z . and Preceptor- T ' ' Griunmaut , P . Z . 1275 , TL ; Neeld , P . Z ., J .: C IT . Stone . S . N . 1275 , S . E . AV Bri ' tnt ' 1329 , S . N . ; A . C Wood , P . S . ; Addington , M . E . Z . Elect , 1275 ; Eedl ' e aiiil It ' c ' Davis , 1329 . 'The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating candidate . Comp . Gruiiimant was elected M . E . Z . for the next niectimr Avhich was lixed for the lii'st Friday in January . ' '
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NORTH LONDON CHAPTER or INSTRUCTION—NO . 1471—Hold at Northampton House , St . Paul ' s Road , Convocation December ISth , 1888 , at s pm Coinns Wm . Radcliffe , M . E . Z . ; J . McLaren , 11 . ; W . B . Kidder , J . ; J . E . Sheffield SE 1 AV . C AVigley , S . N . and T . C Edmonds , P . S . The ceremony of exaltation was very ably rehearsed , and a pleasant and instructive evening was spent under the guidance of Comp . T . C . Edmonds , preceptor .