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P . M . Secretary , Harry Martyne S . D ., T . Ferneley Org ., J . B . Wolstenholme I . G ., W . Cbessyre Tyler , Robert Daviea P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., Past Masters Henry Nail , J . Crompton , J . Swann , Dr . A . E . Pownall , Wm . Hall , and J . G . Batty ; Bros . T . Shaw , Emil Heyroann , E . Woodhouse , A . Woodburn , John Mee , H . Casper , 0 . Williams , Herman Ogden , and G . Trevor Smith . Visitors : —Wm . Richmond 267 , James Ogden , N .

Traghern 1055 , S . Benley , Edward Smith late 317 , and R . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . The Lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and the minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Tbe ballot was taken for Bro . E . Woodhonse as a joining member , and declared favourable . Bros . Woodburn and Mee having answered the questions leading from the first to the second degree , retired . Bro .

Woodburn waa afterwards passed to the second degree by the W . M ., and Bro . Mee by Bro . Past Master Swann . Later on , Bro . Herman Ogden gave proofs of his proficiency in the second degree , and retired . He was subsequently raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., and there being no farther business , the Lodge was lowered , and ultimately closed in due form at 8 ' 40 . After sapper , tbe nsual

Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed and duly hononred . Bro . J . Crompton proposed the health of the newly-passed brethren , and Bro . Woodburn replied for himself and Bro . Mee , the latter being asked to sing , which he did very nicely . Bro . Charles Heywood proposed the health of Bro . Herman Ogden in felicitous terms , and Bro . Ogden returned thanks in appropriate language . Bro . Henry Nail

proposed the health of the newly-joined Bro . Woodhouse , whioh was heartily drank and responded to . Bro . Wm . Hall P . M . proposed the Visitors , and Bros . Richmond , Bayley , and Treghern replied . The W . M . proposed , in eulogistic terms , tbe health of Bro . Henry Nail , who was recently installed W . M . of the Architect Lodge 1375 , at Withington . The toast was received with enthusiasm and drank in a bumper , and subsequently Bro . Nail , who is much liked and greatly

respected , replied . After the W . M . ' s health had been proposed and drank , the Tyler ' s toast finished a very pleasant evening . During the intervals between the toasts , Bros . T . M . Ferneley and Emil Heymann performed a duet on fche organ and piauo respectively . Bro . Mee , who has a pleasing voice , sang " The Lost Chord , " accompanied on the organ by Bro . P . M . Ferneley . Bro . Chas . Heywood gave a recitation in the Lancashire dialect , and songs were also sang by Bros . Dr . Pownall and S . Locke .

EBRINGTON LODGE . No . 1847

THE installation banquet was held on the 7 th insfc ., at Bro . Routly ' s , Farley Hotel , Plymouth , a capital dinner being well served . The menu cards , which were very neatly printed , bore a lithographed portrait of the W . M . Bro . J . Harvey , who presided , and was supported by Bros . Geo . W . Street S . W . and Harold Roberts J . W . The usnal Loyal and Maaonic toasts were proposed . The health of the W . M ,

waa cordially received , and Bro . Harvey presented Bro . J . T . Rook I . P . M . with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel as a token of regard . The inscription on the jewel ran : — " Presented to Bro . John T . Rook P . M ., by the brethren of Ebrington Lodge , No . 1847 , in appreciation of his

Masonio zeal , Jannary 1891 . " A capital evening was enjoyed by thc brethren , nnder the genial chairmanship of the W . M ., whose past services to the Lodge wore generally acknowledged . Bros . Twose , Rawling , J . Lose , Riwliog , Blight , Major Traoy , Hosking , Livermoro , Hayward and Macey were among those who sang or gave recitations

RICHMOND LODGE , No . 2032

'PHIS Lodge held a meeting , at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , -L on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when there waa a fair master of the brethren under the presidency of Bro . J . M . Marjason W . M . The business of the Lodge included the passing of Bro . 0 . W . Capel Smith and the initiation of Mr . P . L . Whittet . Both ceremonies were ably performed by the W . M . and his Officers . At the banquet which

followed the work , Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., M . P . ( Mayor of Richmond ) , honoured the Lodge with a visit , and amongst others present were : —Bros . B . E . Blasby , C . I . Digby , E . Dare , K . Sapswortb , H . Meaaum , W . F . Reynolds , A . Crew , W . Clifford , F . 0 . Monflet , A . Aldin , T . Covell , J . Aldredge , G . 0 . RowUnd , J . H . Ford , A . Skene , S . Abell , H . F . Nash , G . Trinder , F . R . Robinson , N . J . Payze , J .

Ambrose , W . B . Pentelow , A . Bray , H . Youn « , Gardner , Johnsnn , R . W . Simpson , Axten , A . C Amy , 0 . W . Capel Smith , and P . L . Whittet . A capital bill of fare waa submitted by Bro . Monflet . After the removal of the cloth , the Worshipful Master submitted the toast of the Queen and the Craft , whioh was , of course , honoured with every sign of loyalty . Next came the Prince of Walea and the rest of the Grand

Officers , proposed by the W . M ., and coupled with the name of Sir Whittaker Ellis P . G . W ., who , in responding , referred briefly to the duties devolving upon Masons . After a short interval the W . M . asked the brethren to drink the health of the Past Masters of the Lodge and the Mayor and the Town Council of Richmond . The toast was enthusiastically received , and responded to by Bros . Blasby , Digby , Dare , and Sapsworth for the P . M . ' sthe Mayor and

, Councillors Skene and Simpson for the Council . The toast of the Visitors was responded to by Bros . Gardner and Johnson . Bro . Sapswoith submitted the health of the W . M ., and fche remaining toasts were the Treasurer ( Bro . Reynolds ) , and the Secretary ( Bro . Rowland ) , and the Officera of the Lodge . During the evening songs were sung by Bros . Abell , Crew , Messum , Young , and Pentelow .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1814 . — ihe weekly meeting was held afc the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W .. on the 8 th inst . Bros . Hewett W . M ., Reynolds S . W ., Foan J . W ., Greenway Deputy Preceptor , G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , Unwin

* . u ., Bromley J . D ., Harnell I . G ., Weeks Tyler , Bergholtz , Walker , ihrnasell , Burgess , Jarvis , Seary , Matthews , Coleman , Kirk , Folkard , tfaxton , Kedge , Warwick , Hare , Albertini , and others . After pre-Uminaries , tha ceremony of installation waa rehearsed , the W . M ,

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( Bro . S . Hewett ) installing the S . W . ( Bro . G . H . Reynolds ) into the chair , tbe work being performed in a most admirable manner . The following were elected members : —Bros . Hare 511 , Albertini 511 , and Warwick 765 . Tbe W . M . for the ensning week was elected on the 1 st January . Tbe following brethren were appointed Auditors for tbe past year , viz ., Bros . Foan , Burgess , and Bromley . Bro .

Greenway Deputy Preceptor proposed that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be recorded on the minntea to Bro . Hewett for hia excellent rendering of the ceremony of installation . It waa a credit to any brother . For many years past it had been the practice for the W . Bl . of the Mother Lodge to rehearse the ceremony of installation previous to the installation meeting at tlie Lodge , and this was another

proof of the good feeling between the Mother Lodge and the Lodge of Instrnction . He wished the new Master ( Bro . G . H . Reynold *) a happy year of office . Bro . Hewett made a suitable reply ; he thanked tbe brethren sincerely for their attendance thafc evening ; the opportunity given him of rehearsing tbe ceremony bad been of great

service to him . Bro . G . H . Reynolds also thanked the brethren , remarking that the investing of his Officera had given him capital practice , which he hoped would not be forgotten . Nothing farther offering for the good of Freemasonry , the Lodge was closed and adjonrned .

The following extract from a letter jast received from a brother at Kimberley will show how our brethren in that distant land carry ont their Masonio dnties : " I went into Bechuanaland a couple of months ago , and on arriving at Vryburg fell into a tank and broke a bone in my leg , and severely sprained my ankle , and am only now

just beginning to walk . I was treated very kindly by fche Masons of Vryburg after my accident there . I knew no one in the place , so sent for tbe Master of the Lodge . He came , and , with the brethren , paid me a great deal of attention while I laid there , and when I was able to move got me a special carriage to send me home in . "

Messrs . J . R . Parkington and Co . state , thafc the shipments of port for December amonnt to 8 , 201 pipes ( Great Britain , 3 , 380 pipes ) , making 84 , 654 pipes for twelve months , against 85 , 211 pipes in 1889 , and 85 , 309 pipes in 1888 . The shipments of sherry were 5 , 332 butts in December , making 60 , 063 bntts for 1890 , against 55 , 130 bntts in 1889 , and 49 , 289 bntts in 1888 .

WAS SHAKESPEARE A FREEMASON ?—This question has often been discussed , and the general opinion has been that the great dramatist was a member of tbe Craffc . A seal that has beeu shown ns duriug the post week throws a ray of light upon tbe matter . It has been

pronounced by Mr . Mackie , of Birmingham , to be of the time of James I ., and on one side is a portrait of Shakespeare and on the reverse Masonio emblems . It is an interesting article , and ia in the possession of Mr . E . Birch , of this town . —Stratford-on-Avon Herald .

Passing along the Strand recently we noticed an old lady admiring the representation of the installation of the Dnke of Clarence at Reading , which appeared in one of the weekly pacers , and we could not help a smile when she asked her companion—who was evidently

a member of the mystic Brotherhood—why the Prince of Wales aud others on tbe platform had their hands in their pockets . We could not hear the explanation , but appearances are certainly deceptive . — Evening News .

A largely attended ball was held at the Town Hall , Buxton , on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., promoted by the Phoenix Lodge of St . Ann , No . 1235 , and tbe Buxton Lodge , No . 1688 . One hundred and sixty persons accepted invitations , a large majority of those present being

Masons . The fine hall was tastefully and seasonably decorated by Mr . J . Binns , plants being lent by Dr . Dickson . Tbe Pavilion Orchestra was iu attendance . Mr . Lane , of the King ' s Head Hotel , supplied the refreshments .

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