Earl Of Carnarvon Lodge, No. 1642.

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1642 .

rnilR annua ! meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , at HIP - ' - Ladbroke Hull , Notting Hill , on whioh occasion Uro . Samuel Smout was installed as Worshipful Master for tho coming year .

Among thoso present on this occasion to support the W . M ., Bro . E . M . Lander , wero Bros . S . J . Pavkhouso P . M ., E . C . Woodward P . M ., Samuel Smout S . W ., Rov . E . Darby Rcado J . W ., Georgo Penn P . M . Treasurer , W . J . Mnrlis P . M . Sec ., ' S . Smout jun . S . D ., V . l- ' i / e J . D ., liartle I . G ., W . W . Bnckland and J . Wo ' . dmason Stewards , R . Scho . field P . M . Tyler , aud a . largo assembly of members and visitors . The

Lodge having been regularly opened , the ceremony of tho second degree was worked on behalf of Bros . C . B . Broad , F . J . Broad , and G . W . Wilkinson , and tho Lodgo being resumed in tho first degree , Mr . P . IT . Hardcastle was formally introduced , and received at tho hands of tho W . M . the benefit of initiation . The next business on the agenda was tho installation of the W . M . elect , and this was

proceeded with , Bro . S . J . Park-house officiating as Installing Master . The ceremony was perfectly carried out . and at its con elusion , the W . M . having been saluted , the Officers for tho year were appointed and invested , as follows : —Bros . Rev . C . Darby Reado S . W ., S . Smout jun . J . W ., Georgo Penn P . M . Treasurer , W . J . Mnrlis P . M . Sec . Fryo S . D ., Hartlo J . D ., Woodmnsou I . G ., Parkhonso P . M . D . C

Wood Steward , Delovante Organist , Sohofield Tyler . Thero being no other business to transact , tho W . M . proceeded to closo tho Lodgo . Before ho did so , Bro . Secretary reported that he had received apologies for non-attendance from Bros . Erasmus Wilson , Shadwell II . Clerke , and others , and then proceeded to recount various items of news , having reference to members of the Lodge . A vote of condolence

was passed to tho Senior Warden , who has lately suffered a great loss by the death of his son-in-law , who was amongst thoso killed by the terrible landslip in India . Lodgo was thon closed , and the brethren proceeded to the banquet hall , where a splendid repast was provided by Bro . Linscott , which was done amplejustice to by thoso present . At its conclusion , and after grace , the W . M . proposed the n 3 ual

Loyal and Masonic toasts . With that of the Grand Officers was coupled tho name of Bro . Kench , who , in acknowledging the compliment paid to tho rulers of the Craft , said he was in hopes that it would have fallen to a more worthy brother to respond to this toast . It was at all times a pleasure to him to havo tho opportunity of visiting Lodges of Freemasons , and this was especially the case as regarded

the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , which ho complimented for the ability displayed by its respective officers , bnt more particularly tho Installing Master . Bro . Lander now assnmed the gavel , and in hearty terms proposed the health of the W . M . He had great pleasure in proposing the health , long life , and prosperity of Bro . Smont , their W . M . He could fairly say that if the G . A . O . T . U . would bless him with

health and strength , he would fulfil the duties of the chair second to none . They all looked npon his efforts for the welfare of the Lodge with gratification , and one and all wished him health to carry out the duties he was so well fitted to fulfil . The W . M . in reply tendered his thanks for the most hearty manner in which he had been received , and also for the proud position he occupied in the Lodge . He hoped

to be spared to carry out the duties of his office , for the benefit of tho Craft at large and of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge in particular . Wishing that during his term of office there would be several initiates , and that generally the Lodgo wonld prosper , he c included , by again thanking the brethren for their kindness , and for the hearty manner in which up to the present time he had been received . The W . M .

then proposed the health of Bro . E . M . Lander , the I . P . M . He was , they would all admit , a most energetic brother ; they had had ample opportunities during the past twelve months of proving his capabilities , and it could not be said that they had found him wanting . He was a man who was ever read y to lend a helping hand to any brother who might call on him for assistance . It was with

very great pleasure that he ( tho W . M . ) placed the P . M . ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted by the members , on the breast of the I . P . M ., and in doing so hoped he , Bro . Lander , would live for many years to be among them to wear it . He also presented to his predecessor an illuminated vote of thanks , which also had been voted by tho membors of the Lodge . Brother Lauder ,

thanked the Worshipful Master for the kind sentiments he had expressed . He looked back upon his term of office as having passed most successfully . He had to thank his Past Masters for the great assistance they had rendered him ; he attributed much of his success to the aid they had afforded him . It was a well-known maxim that actions spoke louder than words , and when he that

night had placed on his breast the handsome jewel voted by the members , he felt that his efforts had proved successful . He hoped he should live long to wear it , and that it would ever be considered by his family as a token of respect from the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and would be handed down as an heirloom . The next toast—that of the Initiate—the W . M . termed the toast of the evening : thev were

at all times pleased to welcome to the Lodge snch brethren as the one they had that night initiated . Bro . Hardcastle responded , with mixed feelings of diffidence and pleasure ; he did not hesitate to say that he was a domesticated man , that his greatest pleasure was at home , hut he hoped and felt that next to that Freemasonry wonld occupy his attention . The toast of the Visitors was now given , with it being

coupled the namcof Bro . Levander . this Brother expressed , on behalf of tho numerous guests of the oveuing , his heartiest thanks for the reception that had been accorded the Visitors . He also explained the pleasure they must have felt at witnessing the working of the ceremonies which had been performed that night . Ue had seen many installations , had been present at numerous consecrations , and had

watched the progress of many Lodges , bnt ho thought nono had so much progressed as had tho Earl of Carnarvon . As regarded the Charities , he felt lie was justified in saying that this Lodge had contributed some hundreds of pounds towards the support of the Masonic Institutions . Tho next toast was that of tho Past Masters , to which Bros . Lander , Murlis , Penn , and Parkhonso responded . This was followed by that of the Treasurer and Secretary , which Bros . Penn

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and Murlis briefly acknowledged . The toast of the Charities was proposed from tho chair , coupled with tho names of Bro . Lauder ( who will act as Steward on behalf of this Lodge at the next Festival of tho Girls' School ) , and Bro . Mason ( Collector for tho R . M . U . I . ) . Bro . Lander advocated the cause for which he is working most heartily , announcing that his

list was started at tho Summer Festival in July last , on which occasion the sum of £ 75 was promised him , and he hoped that a liko sum would be added to his list during the evening . Bro . Mason followed , lie felt very loth to say a word to stop tho flow of charity , or to stay the friendly opposition which was then in progress among the brethren , who were vicing w ith each other as to who shonld give

their names first in support of tho Girls'School . If any one looked down tho list of members of tho Lodge , they wonld find nearly every ono figuring as a Life Governor of one or other of tho Institutions , a fact which in itself proved tho great interest the members took in the Charities . Tho toast of tho Officers was next given and duly acknowledged , after which the Tyler was summoned , and the

proceedings wero brought to a conclusion . Among tho visitors who signed ' the book were Bros . E . K . Kondall J . W . 10 1635 , W . Handover P . M ., A . Upperton 913 , H . Dehane S . W . 1543 , C . Thompson S . W . 1769 , E . Arvowsmith S . D . 733 , S . J . Bumpress 733 , C . Davey P . M 30 , F . Chandler 1656 , J . Mason P . M . 1567 P . P . S . G . I ) . Middx ., E . Monson jun . 1191 , W . Side W . M . 1507 , E . Howard W . M . 181 , James

Kench G . P ., J . McLaren 1805 , J . Gillingham 1238 , Lewis Bryetfc W . M . 1 S 28 , J . W . Cntr S . W . 1608 , J . Driscoll P . M . 30 , G . Read P . M . 511 , C . J . Biorn 733 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , R . F . Whur 901 , R . H . Jackson 733 , H . Wilkinson 733 , S . Elborn P . M . 511 , H . C . Levander 142 Prov . G . Sec . Middx ., F . A . Kelly 1524 , G . W . Dixon P . M . 1871 P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks , G . Draper P . M . 1305 , Geo , Davis W . M . 167 , & c . & c .

Castle Lodge, No. 1621.

CASTLE LODGE , No . 1621 .

THE annual Installation Meeting of this Lodgo was held on Friday , the 22 nd nit ., at the Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth . Lodgo was opeued at 3 . 30 by tho W . M . Bro . Dr . Colles , when the following Officers and brethren wero present : —Bros . H . B . Southwell I . P . M ., E . J . Chittey P . M . 1551 1621 , J . Stokes P . M . 252 1621 P . P . G . S . W ., Worcestershire P . P . G . R . N . Wales and Shropshire , T . Pratt S . W . ( W . M . elect ) , W . Simms J . W ., Hubert Smith Treasnrer , Thomas

Whitefootjnn . Secretary , A . S . Trevor S . D ., E . M . Southwell J . D ., John Sewell Organist , A . Pitt and J . H . Cooksey Stewards , E . Cooper I . G ., T . Tyler Tyler ; T . Whitefoot , C . G . De Lessert , J . S . Vince , J . J . Harris , T . F . Nock , W . L . Southwell , W . Westcott . Visitors—Bros . T . Troman P . M . 252 P . G . O . Worcester , W . Smith P . M . 252 , W . Warinsr P . M . 252 , W . E . Walker W . M . 252

G . Morris 252 , G . W . Naylor W . M . 560 , W . Waldron S . D . 573 , J . Dorrell 1163 . Minutes of last regnlar meeting , and Lodge of Emergency held subsequently , were read and confirmed . The W . M . elect was then presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . Joseph Stokes ) to receive the benefit of installation , and a board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Thomas Pratt was duly inducted

into the chair as fifth Master of tho Castle Lodge . On there-admission of tho brethren , the W . M . appointed the following as his Officers : —Bros . W . Simms S . W ., E . M . Southwell J . W ., Hubert Smith Treas ., T . Whitefoot jnn . Sec , E . Cooper S . D ., A . Pitt J . D ., P . M . H . B . Southwell D . C , J . Sewell Org ., J . 11 . Cooksey , T . F . Nock , and J . Dowell Stewards , W . L . Southwell I . G ., T . Tyler Tyler .

The Installing Master then gave the addresses , thus completing the ccreirony , which ho had rendered throughout in the most impressive manner . The newly-installed W . M . next rose to present the retiring W . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , assuring him that the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during his year of office , had been duly appreciated bv the brethren . Bro . Dr . A .

Colles thanked the brethren in suitable terms for this earnest of their good feeling towards him . Hearty good wishes were tendered by tho visiting brethren from their respective Lodges , and a proposal for initiation having been made , the Lodge was closed in dne form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Full justice having been done to the very excellent catering of Bro . Vince , the usual Loyal and

Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In replying to the toast of their health , several of the visiting brethren expressed the pleasure they had experienced in witnessing such excellent working as had been shown that evening by the Officers of this young Lodge . Daring the evening Bro . Troman played several pianoforte solos in au

exceptionally brilliant manner . Bro . John Sewell Organist , and Bro . H . B . Southwell also contributed in a marked degree to the evening ' s amusement by their well-chosen duets- for violin and pianoforte . Bros . Do Lessert , Dorrell , Whitefoot , Westcott , and other brethren sang some excellent songs , and at an early hour the Tyl 3 r's toast brought to a close an extremely pleasant meeting .

Birthday Of H.R.H. The Grand Master.

BIRTHDAY OF H . R . H . THE GRAND MASTER .

rnUESDAY , the 39 th birthday of the Prince of Wales , was celebrated J- at Windsor with customary Royal honours . Iu tho morning , and at intervals throughout the day , the bells of St . George ' s Chapel and St . John ' s Chnrch rang merrily , while salutes wcr . fired from the artillery in the Long Walk , and Fort Belvedere , Virginia Waters . Tho Royal Standard was hoisted above the Guildhall , and mauy of

the houses were decorated with flags and banners . In the eveuing , the newly elected Mayor—Mr . George Tuck—and Corporation gave a grand banqnet at Evans's White Hart Hotel , Mr . Richardson-Gardner , tho member for the borough , being amongst the guests invited to the entertainment . In tho afternoon , at Sandringham , the

workmen on the Royal estate had a substantial dinner , in which roast beef and plum-pudding bore a prominent place . The Prince and Princess of Wales , the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , and tho rest of the guests attended the dinner , and the health of her Majesty was drunk with great enthusiasm , as also waa that of their Royal Highnesses , tho Prince and Princess of Wales .