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they could not expect to raise so muoh during the coming year , but they must all hope that the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , whioh would take place in February , would suffer as little as possible because of the generosity of the past . He referred to the interest which the W . M . had taken in the literature of Freemasonry , and congratulated him npon having been installed by the Prov . G . Ma-ter . The W . M ., in proposing the Right Worshipfa 1 Provinoial Grand

Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., said that no words were neoessary , in a meeting of Hampshire Masons , in introducing the toast . Bro . Beaoh ' s name waa well known to all of them , and he was highly esteemed for his unfailing courtesy and for the great interest whioh he took JMII Masonio matters . His character was well summed up in tbe OTmplet wbioh appeared next to the toast : —

To those who know thee not , no words can paint ; And those who know thee , know all words are faint . The Provinoial Grand Master , in responding , expressed the great pleasure whioh it gave him to attend that day , and his earnest desire to settle matters which were referred to him to the best of his judgment . The great efforts wbioh had been made in the cause of

charity dnring the past year were certainly nnexampled m the history of tbe Order . H * impressed upon the brethren that charity consisted not only in giving , bat in putting the best construction npon the conduct of a brother , not jndging him harshly , but bringing Masonio love into the scale . He urged them to adhere to the

principles bequeathed to then ,, aid to maintain them in their integrity . Tbe I . P . M . ( Bro . J . J . Suter ) , in eulogistic terms , gave the Worshipful Master Bro . Alexander Howell , who suitably responded . ' Other toasts followed , the proceedings being interppersed with harmony , . to whioh Bros . G . F . Lanoaster , H . Love , C W . Bevis , and T . W . Haydon contributed .

MASEPIELD LODGE , No . 2034 THE brethren of this Lodge , whose headquarters are at Moseley , Worcester , held their annnal ball at the Moseley and Balsall Heath Institute , on Friday evening , 27 th ult . There was a large attendance , and the scene was an exceedingly striking one , occasioned by the jewels , & o ., displayed by the brethren who had been reqnested to appear in full Masonio dress . The dresses of the ladies present

were without exception most oharming . The hall was prettily and gracefully decorated with Liberty silks of various colours and shades . Altogether the soene was very effeotive . There was a goodly array of Stewards . The duties of the functionary—Master of Ceremonieswere undertaken by Brother Worrall Provinoial Grand Warden . The

duties of the Hon . Secretaries , Brothers Stevens and Averill , were undertaken in a business-like manner , consequently everything passed off eminently well . Bro . Halliley's band undertook their musioal duties to the satisfaction of all . There was a profusion of plants and evergreens oa the stage , and tbe handsome banner of the Masefield Lodge was t " > nspicuously displayed in the orohestra .

SAVAGE CLUB LODGE , No . 2190 . " TT is a pleasure to record a oareer of continued success for the -1- Savage Club Lodge . " With this sentiment , which is the first statement of the Lodge Report , all good members of the Craft will thoroughly agree ; and the large number of Grand and Provincial Officers who graced the installation ceremony last Tuesday , at the

Freemasons Hall , sufficiently testified to the favour in whioh this young but deoidedly prosperous Lodge is held . Bro . Walter J . Ebbetts P . G . S . and W . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by the following brethren : —The Earl of Euston P . G . M . of Northampton and Hunts , Colonel G . N . Money P . G . M . Surrey , J . C

Remington P . D . G . M . New South WaleefcE . Letchworth Grand Secretary , Rev . Sir W . Wilson G . C ., Robert Grey President Board of Benevolence , Frederick West P . G . D . Deputy P . G . M . Surrey , J . Shearman P . P . J . W . Dorset , Major General J . C Hay , C . B ., Sir Somers Vine P . G . S . I . P . M ., Frank Richardson P . G . D ., Charles Belton P . G . D .,

Charles Barry G . S . W ., J . H . Matthews P . G . D . D . C , J . Lewis Thomas P . G . A . D . C , C . F . Matier P . G . S . B ., W . H . Piatt W . M . 1635 , Thomas Catling P . M . Treasurer , W . E . Chapman P . M ., Frederick Cleeves P . P . G . D . West Yorkshire , John Gibbs P . G . T . West Yorkshire , Gordon Smith P . G . S ., W . E . Sampson P . G . S ., Henry Loveurove

P . P . G . S . Middlesex , C . H . Hardy P . M . 1719 , E . Owen W . M . 1591 , J . D . Langton P . M . 1673 , J . Mowlem Burt P . M . 18 and 1116 , John Gibb J . W . 901 , J . S . Wright I . P . M . 142 , Sampson George P . M . 813 , Henry Massey P . M . 1929 , Orlton C < 3 per W . M . 211 , A . E . Bishop I . P . M . 1319 , G . J . Dawson P . M . 1853 , George Low P . M . 3 , George 198

Cooper P . M . , H . Williams P . M . 92 , William Lake P . M . 131 , F . Blewis P . M . 822 , H . E . Diamond P . M . 1704 , R . J . Symonds P . M . 1008 , F . H . V . Nash 822 , N . J . Devereux 2430 , E . S . Matthews 859 , Henry Payne 1436 , Charks Cobirn 1319 , H . Kitchin 2234 , John Watts 1199 , Jennings Holga : J 2430 , F . G . Vincent 1104 , and several other

brethren well known in tbe artistic world . It nan wisely ordained that the installation ceremony and the investment of Officers should constitute the only business of the Lodge on this occasion , thus , directly the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed , Brother W . J . Fisherwho had been dulelected as

, y Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing year , was bionght before the Lodge and signified his assent to tho ancient charges . He was then regularly installed in the chair of K . S . by Brother Ebbetts , whose working of the ceremony and delivery of the subsequent addresses elicited

the commendation of tbe brethren . The following Officers were then invested : —Brothers John Northcott S . W ., Edmund Rosenthal J . W ., Thomas Catling P . M . Treasurer , Sir Somers Vine i- . ^ . D . Secretary , Harry Nicbolls ( by proxy being unfortunately absent through , Uness ) S . D ., W . S . Penley J . D ., E . N . Alpe I . G ., W . L . Ctapman P . M . D . C , Finest Lake Orgaclsfc , W . L . Barratt

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W . Niohol , A . L . Oswald , and C . L . Carson Stewards , and G . F . Swan Tyler . The Lrdge was dosed in the three , degrees and the brethren then adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern , in the large hall of which a recherche repast was serveu The band , of the Grenadier Guards , conducted by Bro . Lieut Dan Gcifrey , played a oboice selection of musio during dinner , and Bro . G . Meades aoted as

toast-master . The Qneen and the Craft were duly toasted , after which the Worshipful Master gave the Moat Worshipful the Grand Master , and remarked that the last six Grand Masters were members of the Royal House , and that the Princa of Wales was a member of their Ledge . Brother Catling , in proposing the Grand Offioers , said that tbe Savage Club Lodge had always expirienoed exceptional and

special favour from those brethren , many of whom were present , and trusted the entertainment afforded them pleasure . Brother , the Earl of Euston acknowledged the toast , and expressed his delight at visiting the Lodge . The Grand Officsrs were always ready and willing to assist any Lodge and promote the interests of Freemasonry , espaoially those great and enormous Charities to whioh he hoped

every brother belonged . Bro . Sir Somers Vine , in felioitous terms , proposed the health of the Worshipfnl Master , who had that evening succeeded to a goodly heritage , and ventured to prophecy that he would maintain all the dignity and lustr of the Craft and Lclge , and warmly wishing him the heartiest n . OBBB . Brother Fisher , in reply , said that at present , he had done little or nothing to deaerre

their kind reception , but trusted to the future to decide whether he had justified their choioe and had done his duty . Iu submitting the Immediate ' . Fast Mr iter , Brother Fisher expressed the thanks of the Lodge for the services rendered by Bio . Ebbetts during the past twelve months , and hopr i he would regard the P . M . ' s jewel whioh he fastened on his breast as a token of that appreciation . ThoBe present

had seen how admirably he hr d performed the ceremony that day , and he could assure them that among all goc 1 workers , Bro . Ebbetts was first among equals . The jewel wonld remind him of his pleasant and tranquil year of office whioh had brsn ei creditable to . the Lodge as it mast hare been gratifying to himself . Brother Ebbetts found it a diffioalt matter to express his thanks for their kindness

and for the handsome jewel which he should value as the most precious of his possessions . As the Worshipful Master had said , his year had not been eventful or exoiting , but he had performed suoh duties as devolved upon him , to the best of his ability , and he took the opportunity of thanking his Officers for their zeal and industry in

assisting him to discharge those duties . Bro . W . E . Chapman P . M . proposed the Visitors , and in an amnsing speech recounted how in years gone by he had visited a Lodge in New South Wales whioh was not recognised by the English Constitution , and his terror when he found that he had in ? Ivertently violated his obligation . Those days were now gone by . New Sooth Wales hai a Gra . > d Lodge of ( Notices of Meetings continued on page 90 ) .

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