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The new W . M . then proceeded to appoint his Officers , as follow : Bros . G . W . Fortescue P . M .. S . W ., E . M . Sharpin J . W ., R . R . Collick P . M . Treasurer , J . W . Robinson P . M . Secretary , F . A . Sier S . D ., J . H . MacNaughton J . D ., A . Wyatt I . G ., Joseph Cox P . M . P . G . S . Middlx . D . C ., John Cox Organist , 0 . Knight and T . V . Fenn Stewards .

The Lodge Auditors' report was received , and then the new W . M . proceeded to initiate Mr . John Samuel Bateman . That the members had made a good choice in their new ruler was amply evidenced by the extremely creditable manner in which he

performed the ceremony , and delivered the obligation and charge ; while throughout the proceedings the work done in the Lodge was impressive and highly creditable to all concerned , Bro . MacCamley in particular doing several hours consecutive work in splendid style .

The installation banquet was held immediately after the Lodge was closed . With commendable promptitude the W . M . sounded the gavel and set the fashion in a short crisp speech , proposing the health of Her Majesty the Queen . In submitting the toast the W . M .

said it was proposed so often that it was scarcely possible to say anything new , but she was undoubtedly one of the finest ladies in the world , and had done a particularly gracious act in visiting Ireland at this juncture . The solo of " God Save the Queen " was sung by Bro . Knight P . M .

The W . M . next proposed the toast of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , and in the course of his remarks referred to the recent attempt on the life of His Royal Highness at Brussels , and said Masons in particular felt exceedingly glad at his providential escape . The toast was drank most heartily , the solo of "God bless the Prince of Wales " being sung by Bro . Knight P . M .

Again on the initiative of the W . M . the health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers was loyally drank . Bro . A . E . W . MacCamley I . P . M . next assumed command of the gavel , and in a happily conceived and pithy little speech proposed the toast of the W . M . He expressed the pleasure it

personally gave him to submit the toast . He prognosticated that the new W . M . would do his work well , and in all ways keep untarnished and unsullied the reputation and prestige of the Lodge . Bro . MacCamley was in his happiest vein , and Royal Commemorators and their visitors know what that means . The toast was received in a most enthusiastic way , and the " fire " was exceedingly fine and well directed .

On rising to respond , the W . M . met with a ringing welcome of cheers . In the course of his remarks he incidentally mentioned that they had a long programme to get through , and that he would be brief in his remarks . He felt very deeply , the honour and dignity they had that day conferred upon him by installing

him Master of the Royal Commemoration Lodge . He expressed his thanks to the I . P . M . for the manner in which he had proposed his health , and he trusted he might have the same success during his year of Office that had so distinguished his predecessors .

The toast of the Initiate wa 3 proposed by the W . M ., who in so doing said that from the manner in which the candidate had borne himself during the course of the ceremony he gave the impression that he would always act as a true and faithful Brother . Bro . Bateman briefly acknowledged the compliment .

In proposing the toast of the visitors , the W . M . said how pleased he was to find he had such a large array of guests . They of the Eoyal Commemoration Lodge always extended a cordial invitation , and welcomed their guests most heartily . Amongst the visitors he noticed there were three Worshipful Masters , and several Immediate Past Masters , and he would ask the first three to respond . The three Masters briefly acknowledged the compliment .

The next toast proposed by the Master was that of the Immediate Past and Installing Master . In proposing it the W . M . said it might well be called the toast of the evening , and it gave him the greatest pleasure to submit it . He referred in glowing terms to the able manner in which the I . P . M . had performed the work of the Lodge during the past . twelve months ,

which called forth their highest praise ; and he hoped ho should be as well received at the conclusion of his tenure of Office as was Bro . MacCamley . It gave him the greatest pleasure to pin on the . late Master ' s breast the Past Master ' s jewel which had been unanimously voted him from the Lodge , and which would be found to be suitably inscribed .

Bro . MacCamley I . P . M . met with a most enthusiastic reception on rising to respond , and again treated the Brethren to a characteristic little speech , specially referring to the fact that amongst many deeds of charity performed in and by the Lodge during his year of Office nothing gave him'greater pleasure than as representative of the Lodge as a Steward at the Girls Festival to hand over between £ 60 and £ 70 , and that there had been two

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subscriptions to the War Funds . In glowing terms he referred to the very happy time he had spent during the period he occupied the chair . He had tried to do justice to himself and to the Lodge , and he was particularly pleased to find his labours had been appreciated . He thanked the "Lodge through their

W . M . for the handsome jewel they had given him , and for the exceedingly kind manner in which the presentation had beeu made ; and he trusted that the same Brotherly feeling and support which the Officers and members had extended to him during his position as Master of the Lodge , would be extended to his successor . The speech was enthusiastically received .

In responding to the toast of his health the Secretary Bro . J . W . Eobinson P . M . furnished some interesting particulars , from which it was gathered that the Lodge had been in existence close upon 25 years , and during that time had given away in charity £ 1 , 400 . It had never refused charity to anyone in

distress . It was formerly known as the Loyalty and Chanty Lodge , but on the return of the M . W . the Grand Master H . E . H . the Prince of Wales from his visit to India , the name of the Lodge was changed to commemorate that event , and had so remained . He thanked the proposer for the very kind way he

had spoken in giving the toast , and should do his duty as Secretary faithfully and truly during the coming year , as he had done in previous years . The Treas ., S . W . and J . W . also replied . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro .

Knight P . M ., and gave great satisfaction . Among the items of more than passing merit may be named violin solo by Bro . Thomas P . M ., song " Queen . of the Earth " by Bro . Nichols , and the comic effusions of Augustus Pardoe .

We might add that Bro . the Eight Hon . Bro . Jesse Cbllings was present . One of the brightest and best Festivals held by ; the Eoyal Commemoration was brought to a happy termination , and

the outgoing and incoming Masters are to be heartily congratulated ; the former for the capable work done during the past year , and the latter on the splendid inauguration of his term of Office .

EELHAM LODGE , No . 1303 . Installation of Brother H . Tuff . r | "^ HE annual installation , and banquet took place at Lewes , on I Friday evening , 27 th ult . In the absence of the ; retiring W . M . Councillor Holman ( the Mayor ) , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Richard Weston P . M .

Bro . Holman being already the possessor of a Past Master ' s jewel , was voted a bar for the same , and in recognition of his services to the Craft the Lodge also voted a sum of ten guineas to his fund in aid of the Boys School , in which he takes great interest .

At the banquet , which took place at the White Hart Hotel , covers were laid for over fifty . The new W . M . was supported by the Masters of various Lodges in the Province , and by a number of other visitors , as well as a goodly muster of . members of the Pelham Lodge . The musical arrangements were on an unusually

elaborate scale . An orchestral band played during dinner , and the speeches were interspersed with songs by Miss Marie Vagnolini , Miss Maud Poole , and Bro . Patrick . Miss Ada Tunks Aram also played violin solos very beautifully , and Mr . Eeisler James contributed two remarkably clever musical sketches .

TRAVELLEBS LODGE , No . 2609 . Installation of Brother D . P . Morgan . THE members celebrated the Festival of St . John and the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year at the Masonic Hall , Chester , on Saturday , 28 th ult ., when there was a

large assemblage of Brethren , including . visitors from the Provinces of Cheshire , North Wales , and Shropshire . The Brother installed as Master was Bro . D . P . Morgan , and the beautiful ceremony of installation was most admirably performed

by Bro . Thomas Owen , the second W . M . of the Lodge , and a Past Provincial Officer of Salop and Cheshire ; and Bro . W . Peers , the first W . M . of the Lodge and the present Provincial Grand Treasurer of Cheshire .

A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Duck I . P . M ., as a small mark of the Brethren ' s esteem of his services during the past year .

On the occasion of the recent consecratien of the Erkenwald Lodge , reported in our last issue , the speeches were pleasantly interspersed with a capital selection of songs by Miss Alma Jones and Bros . H . C . Cribb , John Probert , and J . L . Haddon . Bro .

Tom Taylor P . M . also favoured the company with one or two comic songs , which met with marked approval . It only remains to be said that the entire proceedings were carried out in a most successful and enjoyable manner .