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Messrs . George Dainty and Charles Hibberd , having been elected and being present were regularly initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., thus making , fourteen initiates during' his year of Office . A presentation of a Past Master's jewel was made to Bro . J . J . Simcox for his services as acting I . i ' . M . during the first year of the Lodge's existence , which was suitably acknowledged .

Bro . Percy G . Mallory was duly and regularly installed as W . M ' . by the I . P . M . in a very able and impressive manner , he also giving the three addresses with much feeling . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : Bros . W . T . Reeve Kniapp S . W ., Thos . B . Fourmy J . W ., C . E . Roberts Chaplain , J . L . Goldstein Treasurer , H . D . Woods Sec , T . Golby S . D ., F . Cave J . D ., Carl Omstcin I . G ., H . A . Moore D . C ., H . Dunaway Organist , McBain and Harold Coxon Stewards .

The I . P . M . Bro . Priest was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of regard , and esteem for the able manner in which he had performed the duties of Master for the year . This was suitably acknowledged . Bro . Fourmy proposed , and Bro . Jas . Herbert seconded , Bro . George Barnes , of the Royal Union Lodge , No . 3 82 , as a joining member .

After hearty good wishes to the new W . M . the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The Brethren then adjourned to the Victoria room of the Crown Hotel , where host Bro . W . D . Miller had provided an ample banquet , which was greatly appreciated .

After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , a very pleasant evening was spent , the following musical Brethren adding to the harmony : Bros . F . Golby , F . Lewis , T . B . Fourmy , F . Ward , A . Cowley , Harold Coxon , F . Cane , H . Dunaway , G . F . Woods , with C . Winterbon , R . A . M ., accompanist .

During the evening- Bro . Secretary Woods presented a very interesting report of the year ' s working , of which the following is a summary . As this was the first ordinary Installation meeting of the Bowen Lodge he thought it mi ght be interesting to the members of the Lodge , and also to the visiting Brethren there assembled that

evening , if he gave a short report of the progress the Lodge had made during the first year of its existence . For the information of the Brethren who might not be so informed , he would state that several Brethren who were in the habit of frequently meeting together thought it expedient to start and create a new M ' asonic Lodge at Chesham .

A form of Petition was applied for , and suitable rooms were obtained at the Crown Hotel , as a meeting place . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Bowen was asked if he would consent to the Lodge bearing his name ; this he willingly agreed to . A meeting was called by the W . M . designate ,

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at the request of several of the Founders , and all the preliminaries and necessary arrangements were made at that meeting . The Petition was unanimously recommended by the Wycombe Lodge , No . 1 5 , duly signed bv the Prov . G . Master , and forwarded to Grand Lodge .

The first meeting , being the Consecration and the Installation of the first W . M ., was held by dispensation at the Town Hall , Chesham , on 7 th July 1900 . Bro . J . E . Bowen Dep . Prov . G . Master acted as Consecrating Officer , and was assisted by several very prominent Buckinghamshire Freemasons , the Prov . G . Master Lord Addington being present . The Lodge was formed with seventeen Founders , and Bro . Priest became its first Master .

The first year of the Bowen Lodge hod been one of great prosperity , and the members could certainly congratulate themselves on the success obtained . During the year eight meetings has been held , being three emergency meetings besides the five regular ones .

The W . M . had had a most successful year , one far in excess of his and their expectations . He had had a considerable amount of work to do ( having had fourteen initiates ) , which he had carried through in a most exemplary manner . It was an acknowledged fact that for a Provincial Lodge to be

successful it must have local support . In this respect they were certainly to be congratulated , as five of the Initiates were residents of Chesham or the near vicinity . They also were most fortunate in having as a joining member Bro . Lowdes , of Chesham , a Brother who would undoubtedly shed lustre on the Bowen Lodge .

The W . M ., as representative of the Bowen Lodge , took up the handsome sum of , £ 101 to the Girls Festival , the second highest list in the Province—not a bad start for a young Lodge . Another matter which he could not pass over without comment was that three of the Initiates went up as Stewards unattached during the

first year of their Masonic career . He was also pleased to state that the Lodge had been highly distinguished by three of its members being awarded Provincial rank , the first W . M . Brother Priest having been invested as Prov . G . Standard Bearer , Brother Simcox as Prov . G . J . W ., and the Chaplain as Prov . G . Secretary .

They had all seen the balance sheet , which he thought was satisfactory ; everything the Lodge possessed was paid for , and they did not owe a penny ; besides which they had a fairly good balance-.

In conclusion he said his sincere and heartfelt wish was that the Bowen Lodge would continue to prosper , and become influential in diffusing the true spirit of Freemasonry in Buckinghamshire for many years . A very successful meeting was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast .

Books , Music , & c . intended for review , should be addressed to the Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle , at Fleet Works , New Barnet ,

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MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 119 Sun , Square & Compasses , Whitehaven 156 Harmony F . M . H ., Plymouth 331 Phcenix of Honour & Prudence , Truro 431 St . George , F . M . H ., North Shields 467 Tudor , F . M . H ., Oldham 622 St . Cuthberga , F . M . H ., Wimborne 850 St . Oswald , Town Hall , Ashborne 077 Fowev . F . M . H .. Fowev

1045 Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham 1071 Zetland , F . M . H ., Saltash 1211 Goderich , F . M . H ., Leeds 1239 Wentworth , F . M . H ., Sheffield 1264 Neptune , F . M . H ., Liverpool 1573 Caradoc , F . M . H ., Swansea 1954 Molesworth , F . M . H ., Wadebridge 2 * 78 St . Lawrence , F . M . H ., Scunthorpe 2166 Cotehele , F . M . H ., Calstock 2586 St . Nicholas , F . M . H ., Scarborough

Tuesday . 273 8 Army and Navy , Anderton's ; 7 o St . John , F . M . H ., Plymouth 103 Beaufort , F . M . H ., Bristol 124 Marquis of Granby , F . M . H ., Durham 1 sS Adam , Britannia , Sheerness 252 Harmonic , F . M . T ., Dudley 265 Roval Yorkshire , F . M . H ., Keighley

3 O 4 Cambrian , KiU . H ., Neath 37 8 Loyal W ^ elsh , F . M . H ., Pembroke Dock 3 86 Unity , Town Hall , Wareham 393 St . David , F . M . H ., Berwick 421 Loyal Industry , F . M . H ., Southmolton 44 S St . James , F . M . H ., Halifax 510 St . Martin , F . M . H ., Liskeard

558 Temple , F . M . H ., Folkestone 660 Camalodunum , F . M . H ., New Malton 673 St . John , F . M . H ., Liverpool 734 Londesborough , F . M . H ., Bridlington 847 Fortescue , F . M . H ., Honiton 060 Bute , F . M . H ., Cardiff 967 Three G . Principles , F . M . H ., Pcnryn 974 Pentalpha , F . M . H ., Bradford 1002 Skiddaw , Masonic Rooms , Cockermouth 1244 Marwood , F . M . H ., Redcar

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17 S 0 Albert Edward , F . M . H ., Southampton 178 5 St . Petroc , F . M . H ., Padstow 2129 Dorothv Vernon , Town Hall , Bakewcll 268 9 King ' s Court , F . M . H ., Gillingham 2815 Southport Temperance , Southport

Wednesday . Grand Chapter , at 6 . 2739 Verity , Cafe Monico 74 Athol . F . M . H ., Birmingham 04 Phcenix . F . M . H .. Sunderlnnd

137 Amity , F . M . H ., Poole 159 Brunswick , F . M . H ., East Stonehouse 168 Mariners , Masonic Temple . Guernsey 282 Bedford , F . M . H ., Tavistock 298 Harmony , Masonic Room , Rochdale 326 Moira of Honour , F . M . H ., Bristol

417 Faith & Unanimity , F . M . H ., Dorchester 429 Royal Navy , Royal , Ramsgate 681 Scarsdale , F . M . H ., Chesterfield 750 Friendship , F . M . H ., Cleckheaton 946 Strawberry Hill , Albany , Twickenham 970 St . Anne , F . M . H ., East Looe

100 3 Prince of Wales , Mas . Tern ., Jersey 106 3 Mailing Abbey , F . M . H ., W . Mailing 1085 Harrington , F . M . H ., Derby 116 7 Alnwick , F . M . H ., Alnwick 1354 Marquis of Lome , F . M . H ., Leigh 1431 St . Alnheee . Georee . Solihull

1461 Clausentum , F . M . H ., Woolston 1549 Abercorn , Great Stanmore 1660 Arlecdon , F . M . H ., Frizington 1736 St . John , F . M . H ., Halifax 1 S 62 Stranton , F . M . H ., West Hartlepool 2259 St . Nicholas , Masonic Rooms , Thorne 2450 Loxficld , Maiden's Head , Uckfield

Thursday . 2809 Capital and Counties , Hotel Cecil 130 Royal Gloucester , M . H ., Southampton 333 Royal Preston , Castle , Preston 369 Limestone Rock , Swan , Oithcioe 3 81 Harmony & Industry , : M . H ., Darwcn 437 Science , F . M . H ., Wincanton 8 r 6 Royd , Fajcon , Lrttlebonough 973 Royal Somerset , F . M . H ., Frome . 991 Tyne ^ F . M . H ., Wallsend

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1099 Huyshe , F . M . H ., Stoke 1145 Equality , Red Lion , Accrington 11 S 2 Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool 138 7 Chorlton , M . H ., Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1416 Falcon , F . M . H ., Thirsk 158 3 Corbet , Whitehall House , Towyn

16 97 Hospitality , Royal , Waterfoot 1750 Coleridge , Public Hall , Clevedon 1992 Tennant , Masonic Temple , Cardiff 2234 Onslow , F . M . H ., Guildford 2262 Dagmar , Anglers Rest , Wraysbury 22 S 5 Eden , Masonic Rooms , Workington 2449 Duke of York , Albion , Manchester 2606 Fforest , Masonic Rooms , Treharris 2619 New Brighton , Victoria , New Brighton 2 S 06 Three Pillars , Parish R ., Cockington

Friday . 3 6 Glamorgan , F . M . H ., Cardiff 81 Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge 170 All Souls , F . M . H ., Weymouth 458 Aire and Calder , F . M . H ., Goole 516 Phcenix , Fox , Stowmarkct 526 Honour , Star & Garter , Wolverhampton 1001 Harrogate & Claro , F . M . H ., Harrogate 108 7 Beaudesert , Ass . Rs ., Leighton Buzzard 1102 Mirfield , F . M . H ., Mirfield

1121 Wear Valley , F . M . H ., Bishop Auckland 1428 United Service , F . M . H ., Landport 1605 De la Pole , F . M . H ., Hull 1676 St . Nicholas , Cen . M . H ., Newcastle-o-T . 1715 A . J . Brogden , M . H ., Grange-o-Sands 198 3 Martyn , Town Hall , Southwold 2554 Manchester , F . M . H ., Manchester 255 8 Furnival , F . M . H ., Sheffield 2608 Headingley , Parochial Institute , Leed » 2674 Ravcnsworth , F . M . H ., Gateshead 2677 Calcaria , Masonic Rooms , Tad ' caster

Saturday . 168 5 Guelph , Town Hall , Leyton S 6 9 Gresham , Great House , Cheshunt 1423 Era , Albany , Twickenham 16 37 Unity , King ' s Head , Harrow-on-the-Hill 1751 ; Eldon , Royal , Portishead 2278 Kingswood , Crown , Broxbourne , 2442 St . Clement , Bell , Leigh 1 2757 Charles Dickens , King ' s H ., Chigwell