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CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928

THE regular meeting of the Lodge was held on Saturday , Snd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , under the presidency of Bro . Charles Lock W . M . At the conclusion of the proceedings a banquet was held , after which a most enjoyable musical programme was given as a supplement to the cl & tom & ry toasts . 0 o o

ECCENTRIC LODGE , No . 2488

THE Brethren of this popular and flourishing Lodge have good reason to be proud of their present Worshipful Master Bro . F . Osmond Carr P . J . G . W . Cambridgeshire , who gave them a grand Masonio treat at the meeting of the Lodge held at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , last Friday . The three degrees , including the charge to the Initiate , were most impressively rendered by Bro . Carr , and elicited the hearty commendation of the Lodge , not only for the manner in which the ritual was delivered , but for the excellent way the details of the various ceremonies were conducted .

The W . M . was ably assisted by his Officers , Bros . Walter Clifford S . W ., W . S . Hooper J . W ., J . H . Hawkins Chaplain , J . A . Harrison and J . Foss Deacons , and among those who were present were Bros . George Burt P . J . G . W , Dorset , C . 0 . Burgess 2473 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , F . M . Newton P . M . 90 , J . Brill 780 , 0 . Kiefert St . Asaph , Walter J . W . Beard Treasurer , Will E . Chapman P . P . S . G . W . Bucks . Secretary and many others .

Bros . Edmund Ferguson and Lewis C . James having proved their proficiency as Fellow Crafts were raised to the sublime degree , tbe beautiful ceremony being rendered still moro solemn by the adoption of the Cambridge working of the ritual , which enjoins the reading of portions of the Holy Writings , while the Brethren are representing our Master H . A ., and the members of the Lodge marching in procession round the temple to tho mournful strains of the organ .

Brothers Frank Harris , Ernest R . Pugh , Frank Boyd , E . R . Lang , and Arthur E . Baker were passed to the second degree ; and Mr . Harold S . Simmons , having been balloted for and approved , was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Brotherhood . The next business was the election of a Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ballot proving in favour of Bro . Walter Clifford . Brother Beard was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Elliss was re-appointed Tyler .

The sum of ten guineas was voted from the Lodge funds to head the Senior Warden ' s list as Steward for the next Boys School Festival ; and it was decided to present Bro . Osmond Carr with a special P . M . jewel as a mark of recognition of his services to the Lodge . The W . M . having received the good wishes of the Visitors then closed the Lodge in due form , and the Brethren proceeded to the dining room .

The usual complimentary toasts were given and acknowledged , and as the Lodge boasts of many talented Bohemians a very enjoyable evening was spent . In spite of its name there is nothing eccentric in the working inside the Lodge , but to keep up its reputation one or two novel ideas are introduced at the festive board . Thus , after the Charity Box has been circulated it is

put up to auction by tho W . M . and generally a high sum is realised for the Benevolent Fund , much amusement being caused by tho speculation as regards the amount the box contains . The revival of the old Masonic joke " The Secretary ' s Toast" also tends to induce a great deal of fun and enhance the enjoyment of the Brethren . o o o

INSTRUCTION

— : o . *—FRIARS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No , 1349

THE annual supper was successfully held on Monday , 25 th ult ., when Bro . Musto , the host of the White Horse , White Horse Lane , the home of the Lodge of Instruction , put forth every effort to make the occasion worthy the event , says the " East London Observer . " The W . M . of the Mother Lodge , Bro . Charles Eschwege , presided , having on his right the genial Secretary Bro . N . Goldman , and being faced by Bro . L . A . DaCosta P . M . Preceptor .

After the Brethren had partaken of an excellent supper , which was most creditably served , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Musto , the W . M . proposed the usual toasts . Bro . L . A . DaCosta gave that of the Chairman in felicitous terms , and Bro . Eschwege replied in a terse but most effective speech .

The toast of the Preceptor was then proposed , and Bro . L . A . DaCosta , in his reply , pointed out that although he was always in attendance , and that the members of the Friars Lodge , more than any other , had done much to disseminate instruction to those who required it , yet it was an undoubted fact that the Lodge of Instruction suffered from a paucity of attendance on

ordinary night meetings . He made a spirited appeal to those who were present to not only come themselves , but bring with them others of the Craft . That they would be welcome went without saying .

Bro . Goldman ' s reply as Secretary was brief , but to the point , and he reiterated the remarks of the Preceptor ; also appealing to the Brethren to give him their support at the ordinary meetings of the Lodge , which take place every Monday , at 8 o ' clock .

HENDON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 2206 . THE annual meeting and supper was held at the Eailway Hotel , West Hampstead , on Tuesday , 19 th ult . The chair was occupied by the Preceptor Bro . W . A . Scurrah P . P . G . S . of Works Middlesex , & c , who was

supported by Bros . W . M . Stiles P . M ., G . H . Lewis P . M ., J . Thwaites P . M ., W . J . Songhurst W . M ., W . B . Parsons W . M ., A . A . Nottingham P . M ., A . H . Scurrah P . M ., and several others . The installation ceremony was worked by Bro . J . H , Gunn W . M .

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Eavenscroft Lodge , No . 2331 , and the executive Officers for the year were elected . The report of the Secretary Bro . John Hudson P . M . showed that the Lodge of Instruction now numbered sixty members , and that twenty-two from different Lodges in the metropolis had joined during the past year . During the evening a selection of music was contributed by Bros . Adams , Brown , Dobbs , Fearis , and Parsons , the accompaniments being ably rendered by Bro . Arter .

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PROVINCIAL

— : o : — LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., the following being present : —Bros . R . Alt . Hepworth W . M ., J . M . H . Blarney I . P . M ., Past Masters William Siddelev , Ben . Williams , John E . Williams Prov . G . D . D . C , D . D . McPherson , John

Studd P . P . G . D . C , Eichard Simister , E . L . McMillan , Edward Eoberts 1459 ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) ; S . Gaskill S . W ., H . A . Owles J . W ., J . M . Sinclair P . M . P . P . J . G . D . Treas ., Fred Walmsley Sec , John Allen S . D ., H . R . Yates J . D ., Jos . Clemmey , A . Dunn , J . E . Buzzard , Eobt . Eace , Chas . Slee , J . E . Mead , A . Willing , Geo . Taylor , Wm . Morton , J . Grime , H . E . Massie , F . Nield , Arthur Nield , J . H . Studd .

Visitors -. —Bros . John Wagstaffe P . M . Sec . 320 P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire , Fred Broadsmifch P . M . 1045 1166 2447 Prov . Gr . Eeg . Cheshire , W . H . Wakefield P . M . 1588 P . P . G . Swd . B ., William Bee P . M . Ashbury 1459 P . P . G . S ., E . Barron P . M . 1774 , J . Hurlow I . G . 1459 , J . A . Kemp 300 , A . Leech 320 , Thos . Geo . Virgo 1060 .

The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Henry Edward Massie was raised to the sublime degree by Brother Blarney I . P . M ., the Working Tools being presented and explained by Bro . Eiohard Simister P . M .

At the festive board , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . John Studd P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., and spoke very flatteringly of him . Bro . Studd also stated that at the next meeting Brother Hepworth would have an opportunity of performing the ceremony ol Initiation .

The Worshipful Master responded , saying that he was indebted to Bro . Studd and the other Brethren for their enthusiastic reception of his name , feeling sure that what they had expressed had been well meant . He felt himself inadequate to fulfil the duties of his position as he wonld like to do , but his best abilities should be devoted to maintain that position without doing anything wilfully to degrade it . He appealed to the Officers to assist him in maintaining the high standard of work which had characterised the Lodge in the past .

Bro . Hepworth afterwards proposed the health ot the newly-raised Brother , who responded . Bro . Eace proposed the healths of the Past Masters , Bro . Blarney responding on behalf of the latter ; and Bro . Simister proposed that of the Officers , praising the whole of the work from beginning to end . Songs , recitations , & c , were given by Bros . Gaskill , Owles , Mo * rtc * n , Mead , Slee , Broadsmith , and Roberts . o o o

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 359

AT the meeting of the Lodge at the Masonio Hall , Southampton , on Monday , 18 th ult ., Bro . E . Kingman I . P . M . presiding , the sum of five guineas was voted to the Borough Distress Belief Fund .

SOUTHAMPTON LODGE , No . 394

THE Brethren celebrated the Festival of St ; John on the 28 th ult ., when Bro . R . R . Linthorne S . W . was installed as Worshipful Master by the Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., in the presence of one of the largest gatherings ever assembled within the Lodge . The ceremony was ably performed by the Provincial Grand Master , who was heartily thanked for his services .

o o o FIDELITY LODGE , No . 430 . THE Members held their regular meeting on Thursday , 21 st ult ,, at the Pitt and Nelson Hotol , Ashton-under-Lyne , the proceedings of which were of more than usual interest , and were the means of bringing together a

large number of the fraternity to witness tbe initiation of Mr . Herbert Whiteley , the Unionist candidate for the borough , and also of Mr . John Noel Eaton , the eldest son of Colonel Eaton , who is the oldest member and Past

Master of the Lodge . Bro . J . B . Pownall W . M . presided . After the usual routine business had been disposed of , Mr . Whiteley was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by Bro . G . A Page , Bro . Colonel Eaton initiating his son Mr . John Noel Eaton .

The impressive ceremony was very efficiently performed , the charge to the candidates being delivered by the W . M . On the conclusion of the business the candidates received the hearty congratulations of the Brethren , and were warmly welcomed into the Brotherhood of Masonry .

At the festive proceedings which followed , and after the Loyal and usual Masonic toasts had been given , Bro . J . B . Pownall felicitously proposed the health of the newly-initiated Brethren . A hearty reception was given to this toast , and in a few well chosen and appropriate sentences Brothers Herbert Whiteley and J . N . Eaton responded , o o o

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 531

THE installation took place at the Masonic Hall , Belgrave Chambers , Ventnor , on Tuesday , 19 th ult ., in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering of Brethren from all parts of the Island . The W . M .-elect Bro . R . H . A . Woodman was most impressively installed by Brother Francis Newman P . M . P . P . G . W .

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LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , the 20 th nit ., there being present : Bros . H . J . Harrison

W . M ., H . B . Brown I . P . M ., Joseph Lever S . W ., W . Jones J . W ., R . Adshead