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GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 . A REGULAR meeting of this spirited Lodge took place afc th Masonic Hall , Reading , on Wednesday , 11 th insfc . Bros . J . H . Hawkes W . M ., Ridley I . P . M ., Prieke'fc S . W ., Ravonserofc J . W ., Stransom Treasurer , Gramnway Secretary , Creed S . D ., Ferguson P . M . acting J . D ., Pulley P . M . D . C , Hickie Organist , Collins I . G ., Sands and Slaughter Stewards , Hemming Tyler ; P . M . ' s Hurley ,

Margrett , Flanagan , Blackwell , and Dowsett ; Bros . Br ' ghnm , Huk ' ns , Biggs , Goe . dhind , James , Knight , Sparrow , Bennett , Ridley , Cottrell , Hunt , and George . Visitors—Bros . Hayward 414 , Butler 2013 , Knill 111 , Withers W . M . 411 , Sims 1209 , Tubbs I . G . 2013 . Lodgo was opened and tho minutes of tho last regular meeting were

read and confirmed . Bros . Cottrell and Hunt , candidates for passing , proved their efficiency in tho former dei'roe ; they were entrusted , and retired for preparation . Lodgo wns advanced , tho candidates were re-admitted , and passed to tho degree of Fellow Craft , tho W . M . correctly performing tho ceremony . After examination , Bro .

Goodhbid , candidate for the third degree , was raised , lhe first part of fho ceremony was performed by Bro . Dowsett , most impressively ; tho charge nnd explanation of tho Tracing Board was given by Bro . Margrett in a masterly manner , tho ceremonies being

accompanied by music by Brother Hickie . Lodge was resumed . The Secretary read a communication from the Provincial Grand Secretary , stating that the sum of five guineas bad been voted to the Grey Friars Lodge by tho Provincial Grand Lodge , and asking to which of the Ma * onio Institutions it should be applied ; also

requesting that brethren qualified to receive the Charity jewel should send their applications to him before tho 1 st cf March . It was propoecd by the I . P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Dowsett , " that fho above-named sum of five guineas be applied to ( ho list , of fche

W . M ., who would represent the Lodge at the Festival of the Royal Masonio Institution for ( -Sir ' s , in May . " The , W . M . returned thanks . Bro . Pulley proposed , and Pro . Collins seconded , a candidate for initiation . All business being ended , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

THE GREA . T CITY LODGE . rpiIE monthly meeting of this Lodgo was held on Saturday , -1- 14 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotol . Bro . Baber W . M . prosided , supported by his Officers , and thero were several visitors present . There was no business for the Worshipfnl Master , in tho shape of initiations or working any of fcho decrees , but several matters

cropped up as to applications for assistance and notices of motions for fche next Ledge . Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , a bountiful repast being provided for them . Afc the conclusion , tbo formal Loyal toasts were given and reponded to . Bro . Rov . R . J . Simpson P . G . C , Chaplain of the Lodge ,

on behalf of tho Grand Officers , said he regretted that none of the Principal Grand Officers wero present that night to respond to this toast , but for himself ho must say that , ifc was a great pleasure to him to meet so many of his old friends . Thafc pleasure was the greater in visiting them , as he had for some time past played tho truant ;

but , be could assure them ifc was not his wish to stay away , nor should he do so without just cause or impediment . In tbo first place , as he had said , he regretted that no other Grand Officer was present , and in the second place , ho regretted that fcho Worshipful Master had no woik to do , for ho was ablo to do it had they given him fche

opportunity . In this Lodge he ( Iho . Simpson ) bad nothing to do bnt to face friends on each side of tho table , unlike their gallant soldiers who wero now face to face with enemies , in defending what thov believed to be the true principles of liberty , in the eastern part of the world . He alluded to an observation which had fallen from the

Worshipful Master that night , when ho expressed a hopo thafc all of their members who were entitled to attend tho next Grand Lodgo would do so , and that tbey wonld bo prepared to take part on that occasion . The power of attending and discussing matters in tho Grand Lodgo was the safety valve of tho Constitution ; a question

of great importance would come before tho Grand Lodge on that occsion . An important principle had been carried—mainly by tho influence of Bro . Headon—in the case of Bro . Marshall , and he hoped that that principle would for over ho secured . Ifc was an open qnestion whether they should support Bro . Woodall or Bro . Willi )) " *;

ot Brother Woodall they know nothing . It was , however , not a personal matter , but ono of principle ; he thonght thoy would bo justified in voting for tho London candidate . It would be for them to consider bow fur it might bo desirable that they should havo an unwritten law , that they should elect a London member one year

and a country ono the next , and thus havo furu and turn about ; the candidates should always have fair play . If any members wore pledged , they were bound in honour to redeem that pledge , but they should tako care not to fall info the samo error of oxclusivcncsa by voting for the samo candidate year after year , ns was done beforefor

, such a reaction must bo deprecated . This was the only officethat of Grand Treasurer—that ; ifc was in tho power of Grand Lodge to bestow . It was a great subject of Masonic polit y which , after many years had been adopted , and ho trusted in future y . ars it might annually bo followed . Bro . Keeble I . P . M ' . in proposing the

, health of tho Worshipfnl Master , said ho knew that Bro . Labor bad propatod himself for any duties when he was elected to the office of W . M ., nnd lr > regretted thafc he had not the opportunity of exhibiting tho skill he . possessed to discharge all tho duties which might full to him . He , ( Bro . Keeble ) had placed his services at the

disposal of the Lodge to-represent , them as S ' ownr . l at the Festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for tho Did People , nnd if on Monday he should receive valentines in the shnne of G 5 notes ho should be glad , and if thoy took the form ' of £ 10 notes lie should not to it in swiuin / to it

object , Ifc concluded by nronosin" - the ; noo onjem , , tic coiiolnc ' ecl b y proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , whbh was heartily responded to . The W . M . returned thanks fo tho brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast ; ho joiucd in the regret

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expressed by the Past Grand Chaplain ( Bro . Simpson ) that they had given him no work to do ; he trusted that his successor would be mere fortunate . He thanked fcho brethren most sincerely for fche manner in which his health had been received . Tho health of fche Past Masters of tho Lodge was next given , and after a few words

from Bros . Kibble , Freeman and Hamer , Bro . Headon , in returning thanks , entered into an explanation as to his intention to support tho candidature of Bro . Willing for tho office of Grand Treasurer . Bro . Willing Inst year had retired in favour of Bro . Marshall , and had not failed to recognise tho principle for which thoy contended .

Therefore , he should support the man who sacrificed himself to uphold a grand principle , which he ( Bro . Headon ) hoped they would establish for ever . Who knew Bro . Woodall ? and how did they know if ho was elected that afc the end of tho year he might not be desirous of going forward again ? He was told that the country brethren were

coming np in crowds , by excursion trams , and were on their arrival to wait on the steps at tho door of Grand Lodge from nine o ' clock in tho morning , to crowd ont fche London brethren . Ho did not

believe such wonld bo tbe case , and ho hoped that , justice would be done by tho election of Bro . Willing . Several other toasts were given . Tho evening was very harmoniously spent ; Bro . Cossena presided afc the pianoforte .

NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . THE installation meeting was held on Friday , 13 fch instant , at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich . Tho Lodge was opened by tho W . M .,

Brother Benton , who was supported by tho following Past Masters—Bros . Thiellay Treasurer ( founder ) , Smith Secretary , Cowley , and Grummattt I . P . M . The Officers present were Bros , fche Rev . Sturdee S . W ., Bertiui J . W ., Grassi S . D ., Cash J . D ., Priest I . G ., and Chnrch Tyler . Among the Visitors wore—Bros . Rose 73 , Addiugton 217 , and Brinton 1329 . The minutes of the regular and emergency

meetings held on 12 th December 1884 and 9 th January 1885 were read ancl confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee , which was of a satisfactory character , was read , confirmed , and ordered to be printed . Bros . Lncas , Shaw , Rowe , and Monitor were then raised to the sublime degree . The solemn ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , tho Installing Master being Brother Grummant ,

by whom the ceremony was performed without , a hitch . Brother the Rev . Sturdee having been duly installed , invested his Officers , as follow : — Bros . Hen ton I . P . M ., Bertiui S . W ., Grassi J . W ., Thiellay P . M . Treasurer , Smith Secretary , Cash S . D ., Priest J . D ., Graham I . G ., Cowley P . M . D . C , Wild Deputy D . C , Court Assistant Deputy

D . C , Grummant W . S ., North Assistant W . S ., Meyers Assistant Secretary , Church Tyler . The W . M . then presented the retiring W . M . with tho Lodgo jewel , which had been unanimously voted him afc tho previous meeting . After some formal bnsiness had been transacted the Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren proceded to th & banqueting room in ^ which a recherchS repast awaited

them . On tho removal of the cloth fche W . M . gave in sequence the toasts of tbe Queen and the Craft ; tho health of fche M . W . fche Grand Master ; fche Pro Grand Master the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . Each toast was prefaced by some exceedingly eloquent remarks . Brother Henton nexb proposed tho health of the Worshipfnl Master , and alluded in graceful terms to the esteem in which Brother Sfcnrclee was held b y nil wdio knew him , moro . especially by those who were present . The

W . M . acknowledged the toast in a short modest speech . The Visitors wero next , complimented . The Worshipful Master passed a warm tribute of praise on Brother D . Rose , Past Master 73 , for the instruction he had received from him for a long period , and which had enabled him to discharge duties incumbent on his position with pleasure and satisfaction . Bro . J . J . Brinton responded . He

expressed tho pleasure he had experienced m being a visitor on this occasion . Ho had never seen an installation more carefully and solemnly carried out . He heartily congratulated the Lodge on having such a painstaking Master and such efficient officers . He wished them prosperity for all time to come . Brother D , Rose P . M .

and Preceptor also responded . The W . M . then proposed the health of tho Installing Master , to whom they were all so much indebted . Bro . J . Grummant , in responding , remarked that as their I . P . M . could not perform the ceremony , owing to pressing professional engagements , he had done so , but he felt his imperfections , and much

regretted them . However , at all times he would do all m his power to promote the interests of tho Lodge , and in order to accomplish thafc duty ho had placed himself at their disposal . The toasts of the Past

Masters , the Masonic Charities , the Treasurer , Secretary , and War dens , followed- nnd tbo proceedings concluded with the T yler ' s toast Some popular pieces of music were rendered , and some capital reel tutions given during the evening .

CREATON LODGE , No . 1791 . fin LIE installation mooting of this flourishing Lodge , named after - ** ' - our late respected Grand Secretary , Colonel Creaton , was hell on tho J 2 th inst , , at fcho Freemasons'Hall , Great Queen-streefc , under i ho presidency of tho W . M . Bro . W . Williams , who was supported by Bros . Ferguson , S . W ., Rogers J . W ., Cantle Secretary , Austin S . D .,

Colvill J . D ., Williams I . G . ; P . M . ' s Neilson , Williams , Cornelissen . Visitors—Bros . Williams 909 , Speare 860 Boston U . S ., Cubitfc 193 , Bui-don 11 , Russell 733 , Phillips P . P . G . D . Essex , Phillips 173 , Dane 173 , Arthur Thomas 1319 , Jeffries 901 , Reynolds 1441 , Chalfonfc 1425 , Craggs 831 , Horn 1624 , H . M . Levy 188 . Lodge was formally

opened , and tho minutes of last meeting were confirmed . Bro . Bradbury was raised to the third degree and Bro . Head was passel , in an ablo and perfect manner . The report of fche Audit Committee was read and adopted ; it showed the Lodge was free from liability and iu a nourishing financial condition . In duo course a Board of Installed Maatcra waa opened , and Bro . Ferguson S . W . aud W . M .