St. Michael's Lodge, No. 211.

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 .

A MEETING was held at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , Loudon , E . G ., on Tnesday . Tbere was a very good attendance of the * " * . tbren , under the presidency of Bro . H . Nash , the W . M . Bros . K'ngston and Usher were passed . A light repast was afterwards cn joyed by the members and their visitors .

ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 839 . rpHE annual installation Festival was held at the Bell Hotel ,

X Strond , on Friday , tbe 9 th inst ., when Bro . R . P . Snmner was installed as Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . J . Campbell , the retiring Master of the Lodge , assisted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Maiter , Bro . R . V . Va-isar-Smitb . The following brethren were elected the Officers for the year : —Bros . Sir Lionel Darel S . W ., W . B . Wood J . W ., Canon Parker Chaplain , J . Brnton Treasurer , M . H .

Medland Secretary , J . C . Hill S . D ., Rev . J . H . Seabrook J . D ., L . G . II . Mayer I . G ., J . Bryan Director of Ceremonies , Canon Bowers Organist , G . 0 . P . Pike Steward , B . Doylo Tyler . Daring the ceremony Bro . Whito was presented with a handsome set of Masonic jewels by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith ) for his valuable and long services to Freemasonry . After the ceremony a nnmber of brethren and friends sat down to banquet .

DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE , No . 1161 .

fllHE festival of St . John was celebrated on Saturday , tbe 10 th insfc ., X . by the members , at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester . Bro . Solomon J . Lewis S . W . was installed W . M . of the Lodge by the Installing Master Bro . A . H . Jefferis , assisted by Bro . Buckley Carr . The following brethren received investiture as Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . R . Wilson S . W ., W . H . Anderton jnn . J . W ., E . A . Ehlinger I . P . M ., J . Irlam P . M . Treasurer

J . M . Moss P . M . Secretary , A . H . Jefferis P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C . D . C , J . R . Ashworth S . D ., T . Forknall J . D ., R . Wainwright Organist , E . Loebell I . G ,, 0 . De , Cotillion Tyler , Ellwood , W . Crowther , James Wainwright Stewards , and J . M . Moss P . M . Charity representative . At the banquet succeeding the installation , there was a capital vocal entertainment , contributed to by Bros . Bowlby , J . D . Smith , R . Dottie P . M ., W . H . Anderton jun . J . W . and Buckley Carr P . M . The pianist was Bro . Enos Andrew P . P . G . O . Cheshire .

BAGSHAW LODGE , No . 1457 .

A MEETING of this flourishing Lodge was held on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at the Public Hall , Loughton . The W . M . Bro . W . J Shadrake presided , and he was snpported by Past Masters Thos . T . Nunn , J . H . Orowther , Jas . Barnett , R . J . Pauohand . The Officers present were Bros . Hopwood I . P . M .,- Day S . W ., Thompson J . W ., Holloway P . M . Treasurer , Edwards P . M . Secretary , Langdon S . D ., Steffen J . D ' ., Cuthbert I . G ., Sawer D . O ., De Solla Organist , Fish and

White Stewards , Goddaril Past Master Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Brothers J . Bruce 1421 , D . A . Langdon 45 , F . Trotman 1305 , J . D . Collins 1696 , J . J . Berry P . M . 554 , Jas . Stevens P . M . 1216 , P . E . Vandcrpnmp 1305 , E . Holsworth W . M . 1607 , J . H . Holmes 1706 , R . R . Green S . W . 1804 , E . Egan I . P . M . 453 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , & o . After the Lodge had been formally opened

Bro . James Stevens ( of Bristol ) was raised , and Bro . Link was pissed , the W . M . conducting the ceremonies in a thoroughly efficient manner . Bro . Day , tho S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next twelve months ' , and Bro . Holloway P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Goddard P . M ., on show of hands , was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . Inner Guard Cuthbert was appointed one of the Auditors

in place of Bro . Thompson , who retires by effluxion of time . It was agreed that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Shadrake , in recogni . tion of his services in the chair . The question of better accommodation for the furniture and properties of tho Lodge was now considered . It was argned that the furniture was continually being ranaged by the hanling it underwent in being conveyed np and

down to the loft whero it was stored . Some consider , able dismission onsned , and eventually it was decided that the Trustees of the Public Hall shonld be approached with a view that better provision shonld in futnre be made . Pending this , the expediency of spsnding a sum of money in repairs and renovafci ms was held over for futnre consideration . This completed the

business and Lodge was closed , and adjourned till October . A banqnet followed , provided by Bro . Slawson . The W . M ., who makes an excellent chairman , briefly introduced the toasts , and the responses were well to tbe point . As nsnal at this Lodge music was well represented ; Bro . Fenton , and others distinguishing themselves ;

Bro . De Lolla gave one of his " combination" performances , aad was deservedly encored . Bros . James Stevens aud W . W . Morgan gave recitations . During the evening the " Charity " box was brought prominently forward , with a result that a sum of no less than ten guineas was made np .

TILBURY LODGE . No . 2006 .

riiBE annual festival ot this Lodge , and the installation of fche new J Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months , took place on the 10 th inst ., at the Tilbury Hotel , and the members , being fortunately favoured with fine weather , assembled in strong force . Bro . S . J . J . Kirby Worshipful Master presided , and was supported by Bros . Col . James Peters P . G . Sword Bearer , J . Lennox Browne

P . G . S . W ., A . Lucking P . G . P . and P . G . Dir . of Cers ., E . H . Baily PM P . G . J . W ., A . J . Dudgeon P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., A . Manning P . M ., W . W . Barber S . W ., Bradshaw Brown P . M . P . G . S ., F . A . Pullen P . M . 742 W . F . Denman P . M . 1924 , L . J . Turner I . P . M . 1598 , W . J . Crump

J . W ., Dr . Davies , J . Bruton , T . W . Price , W . H . Barber , G . E . Gilbert , Walter Christie , J . Abbott , J . Lowe , W . Battery , L . Alport , W . M . Taylor , A . Thomas , R . Lloyd Williams , T . W . Noad , W . E . Newcombe , F . C . Ablfeldt and Orlton Cooper . Tho minutes of last ¦ meeting having been read and confirmed , the Audit Committee

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presented their report ; from this we gathered that the sum of £ 30 12 s 6 d had been voted to the Masonic Charities . Bros . Walter Christie and W . E . Newcombe were raised to the snblime degree by the W . M ., a'id it is interesting to note that Bro . Christie was invested with the apron formerly worn by his grandfather and father . Tho certificate of his grandfather , dated 1825 , was also exhibited in the

Lodge . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , Bro ^ E . H . Baily being the Installing Master . Bro . W . W . Barber S . W . having been elected W . M . by the brethren , was bronght before tbe Lodge and answered the usual questions . He was subsequently coudncted to the chair in due form , and was sainted by the brethren in the three degrees . The newly-made Master then appointed and invested

the fjllowing Officers .- —Bros . W . J . Crump S . W ., J . Bruton J . W ., W . L . Dudgeon Secretary , Bradshaw Brown Dir . of Cars ., Dr . F . H . Davies S . D ., W . Buttery J . D ., W . H . Lockey Steward , Walter Christie I G . Bro . A . J . Dudgeon was re-elected Treasurer , and upon the show of hands Bro . A . W . Martin was appointed Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was then presented to Bro . Kirby I . P . M ., and

appropriately acknowledged . The resignation of a member was reported and accepted , with regret . The business of the meeting being thus bronght to a termination , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the new Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , ap , owing to a change in the arrangements at Tilbury , the banquet conld not be held there . Every preparation had

been made by Brother J . E . Shrnbsole , and an excellent dinner was served in the newly restored hall , pleasantly overlooking the river . The nsnal Loyal and Masonio toasts were given and received with dne honour , Bro . Col . Jas . Peters responding for the Grand Officers , and Bro . Lennox Browne returning thanks for the Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . E . H . Bailey proposed the health of the

W . M . in felicitous terms , and remarked that his well known ability in Masonio work would do credit to the Lodge . He would render him all the assistance he possibly could , and heartily wished him a successful year of office . The W . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment , and said that his dnties and responsibilities would be considerably lightened as he could rely upon the officers of the Lodge

for loyal assistance . After Bros . Pullen P . M . and G . E . Gilbert had returned thanks for the visitors , Bro . Kirby I . P . M . took advantage , in replying to the toast of his health , to thank the Lodge for presenting him with the jewel , which he should highly esteem , as expressing the good wishes of tbe brethren . He had tried to do his very best , and he trusted that he bad been successful . He had now migrated to

another district , bnt he would attend the Lodge as frequently as possible . In the present Master , he was assured , they had a Brother who wonld fill the chair with credit to himself and honour to the Lodge . Bro . Baily , in response to the toast of Installing Master , stated the great pleasure he had in acting in that capacity ; he was alway , glad to work the ceremony and regretted that owing to lack of

time he had been obliged to hurry it through . The Senior and Junior Wardens returned thanks for the Officers , and tbe Tyler's toast brought tbe proceedings to a pleasant termination . Daring the evening some capital songs were given by Bros . J . A . Brown , Wilford Price , Arthnr Thomas and F . C . Ahlfeldfc ; Bro . Alfred Smythson ably presided at the piano .

SCARISBRICK LODGE , 2295 .

THE installation of Bro . J . B . Marjerison as W . M . of thia Lodge took placo on the 6 th inst ., at the Masonio Buildings , Lord-street , Southport , the Installing Officer being Bro . Herbert Kidson P . M . P . G . S ., assisted by Bro . Wood . The Officers invested were :--Bros . Kidson I . P . M ., F . R . Pearson S . W ., A . J . Charlick J . W ., J . S . Gardner P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , H . Harrison W . M . 1908 Treasurer ,

W . J . Worden Secretary , Warwick Wood P . M . Dir . of Cars ., T . K . Williams S . D ., R . A . Chadwick J . D ., W . Wilkinson Organist , Alleyne Brown I . G ., R . N . Hobart S . S ., J . Horden J . S ., G . Rockliff Tyler . The brethren , to the nnmber of between fifly and sixty , afterwards partook of a banquet .

Covent Gai'den Lodge of Instvuetion , No . 1614 . — The usual weekly meeting was held at iho Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the Hth inst ., when there were present : —Bros . 0 . O . Burgess W . M ., E . . 1 . D . Bromley S . W ., G . H . Foan J . W ., W . Brindley Preceptor , G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , T . C . Soary

Organist , F . M . Nonkes S . D ., W . Hoggins J . D ., C . Jessnrun I . G .. T . 0 . Weeks Tyler , James Woodward , J . Rowe , J . Valain , F . Jackson , F . W . Buxton , J . Berry , A . Cogliati , A . Batten , F . Kedge , J . Rotter , R . Kirk , G . A . Berholz , G . H . Reynolds , R . C . Bennett , C . Grassi , J . D . Mella , W . Hancock . The Lodge was opened in due form , and

the minntes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Cogliati offered himsslf as a candidate for initiation , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . F . Kedge offered himself as a candidate to be pnssed , and was dnly examined and entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the

ceremony , and gave the charge . Lodgo was advanced to the third degree , and closed in the first degree . Bro . A . Valain , Anglo American Lodge , No . 2191 , and Bro . J . D . Mella , New Cross Lodge , No . 1559 , wero elected members of ihis Lodge of Instrnction . Bro . E . J . D . Bromley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Tbe W . M .

elect appointed his Officeis in rotation , and announced his intention to rehearse the second ant ? third degrees . The Preceptor proposed tbat a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be accorded on the minutes to Bro . (' . O . Burgess for the very admirable manner in which ho had

occupied tbe chair , for tho first time , and for tho splendid way > which be had worked . Tto details wero perfect , and the W . M . mast have studied hard to attiin such perfection . The W . M . mado a suitable reply . Nothing farther offering , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTTON , 17 "Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations mado .