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Bro . Bywater submitted the toast of the Visitors—a sentiment always received in their Lodge with enthusiasm . He saw around him several who were not new faces there , so it was fair to think they had enjoyed previous visits . So long as they were willing to come he felt they wore sure of a hearty welcome . Ho coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Alderman

Vaug han Morgan , referring to his cancliature for the Grand Treasurerslup of 1895-6 . and wishing him every success . He asked Bro . Hollington to also reply * Bro . Morgan responded . lie was much obliged to their good Brother Bvwater for coupling his name with the toast , and felt quite sure he might

sft ' y on behalf of aU the other Visitors as well as himself , that they had enjoyed a very pleasant time . He had wondered whether they had been better treated in Lodge or at tho festive board—certainly both had provided admirable entertainment . The Lodge might well be proud of the work that had been performed .

Brother A . J . Hollington followed , adding his thanks to those of the previous speaker . The toast of the Treasurer and Secretary was next submitted from the chair , and in introducing it tho W . M . said they were really the Masters of the Master of a Lodge . Without these two Officers he really did not think their Lodge would occupy its present proud position .

Bro . Glenn responded , feeling it was very difficult to say anything new as a Treasurer , except perhaps that ho might express the satisfaction the Members doubtless felt in being like the Village Blacksmith , able to look the whole world in tbe face , for they owed not any man . The Lodge finished the illustrious year of office of the Immediate Past Master within an ace of

where it started , so far as financial balance was concerned , which result was largely due to the way in which Bro . Whadcoat had treated them . Brother Glenn referred to his experience in checking a Plumber's account , where , after charging for every conceivable service , there came as a finish " easing , oiling and adjusting all machinery . " He fully recognised what this meant

when ho called to mind how Bro . Whadcoat had eased , oiled and adjusted tho machinery of their Lodge . It might bo cruel to say so , but he was really pleased that Secretary Barnes had left the meeting , for it gave him the opportunity of saying that in Bro . Barnes the Lodge had as good a Secretary as any Lodge could desire . He sincerely hoped Bro . Barnes might remain their Secretary for many years to come . »

Tho toast of the Officers was next submitted from tho chair , and this having been acknowledged , the proceedings were brought to a conclusion b y the Tyler , who gave the customary final toast . An excellent selection of music was carried out under the direction of Bro . J . F . Haskins , Ph . D ., P . P . G . Organist of Essex , who was assisted by Miss

Emily Davies , Miss Minnie Chamberlain , Bro . Charles Butler , and Bro . Daniel Price , with Madame Tester Jones at tho piano . Notwithstanding the enjoyment we have derived at former meetings of the Lodge we think we

may say our latest experience of the hospitality of No . 19 surpasses it . One feels perfectly at home with the members , and the whole work is arranged with such precision as to materially conduce to one ' s comfort . Late hoursone of our pet aversions—are not tolerated at the Royal Athelstan .

TEMPLE LODGE , No . 101 . THE installation of Bro . Frank Wint as W . M . of this old and flourishing Lodge took place on Wednesday 6 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street . A number of well-known Masons were present , including Bro . Sir W . Abdy , and about 100 other Brethren . The installation ceremony was most impressively performed by Brother Harry Wood and a full Board of Installed Masters .

After the Lodge was closed the Brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , where the usual toasts were honoured .

BEDFORD LODGE , No . 157 . AT the annual meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Joseph Bruton P . M . of the Tilbury Lodge , No . 2006 , which meets at tho Royal Hotel , Purflcet , was tho recipient of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel and a silver cigar-box .

THE annual installation festival of this popular Lodge took place on the 12 th inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . G ., additional interest being given to the occasion because this year the Lodgo completes its Centenary . The original number of the Lodge was 290 on the roll of the soi-disant Grand Lodge of the Antients , and the Warrant bears date of the 11 th September 1795 , being signed by the Duke of Atholl , the Grand Master . It was not therefore surprising that a considerable number of the members

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and their friends supported the VV . M . Bro . W . J . Dyer when he took the chair , and in addition to the Officers the following "Visitors were present Samuel Cochrane P . G . Treas ., Nathaniel Bunnell P . P . A . D . C . North Wales , G . E . Higginson P . M . 1791 , W . W . Lee P . M . 2381 , A . T . Foreman P . M . 1201 , H . Cockrell P . M . 225 , Arthur Bunnell P . M . 406 , W . George P . M . 101 , James

vveoD _ P . M . 1287 , G . P . Hodgson P . M . 1613 , William Lewis 120 , Nicholas Pratt 1284 , Arthur H . Hentsch 410 , G . Rust 2331 , Edward Austen 1791 , C . 0 . Barber 1585 , R . N . Larter 1791 , W . Evans 172 , Geo . Horwill 1571 , W . J . Nash 321 , F . Reynolds 663 , C . B . Gibson 1420 , G . A . Sturgcss 538 , Howland Roberts 2312 , W . Pallant 1421 .

After the minutes of the last meeting had been confirmed , the Audit Committee presented their report , which was received and adopted . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , and Bro . George Cockrell having been elected by the Brethren as W . M . was presented by the D . C . and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . He was subsequentl y placed in the Master ' s chair according to ancient custom , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Dyer , assisted by Bro . Orlton Cooper . Tho l > oard of Installed Masters consisted of twenty-one members .

,. Having been duly saluted in the various degrees Bro . Cockrell invested his OfficerS i as follow : G . Copley S . W ., A . B . Sparsforth J . W ., Alfred Green ,,,,. •Treasurer , W . Radcliffe P . M . Secretary , Cecil Mount S . D ., A . H . Pollings J . D ., P . J . King I . G ., O . Cooper P . M . Director of Ceremonies , E . ^ . Collmgs OrganistH . Lindfield P . M . Steward .

, Although evidently suffering from a severe cold the new W . M . quickly proved his proficiency for the post by initiating Mr . George Francis Johnson , 'He impressive ritual beins admirablv rendered . Bro . Albert Usher , n . formpr

member of the Lodge , was accepted as a joining member ; and this concluding Jie business of the evening , the Lodge was closed in due form , and tho •Brethren adjourned to the banquet room . At the termination of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

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Bro . Samuel Cochrane responded for the Grand Officers . He alluded to tho work done by tho Board of General Purposes , which had the entire confidence of the members of the Craft , and maintained that no Society on earth evoked more good fellowship and benevolence than Freemasonry .

Bro . Dyer , in kindly terms proposed the health of the W . M ., which they all regretted was not at present satisfactory , in fact Bro . Cockrell had come from a bed of sickness to attend the business of the Lodge and they admired his pluck in so doing . He was well fitted for the post ; they knew how well he had performed his work in the Lodge in spite of his suffering .

Bro . Cockrell briefly returned thanks and asked the indulgence of the Brethren to excuse him from speaking any more , so the remainder of the toasts would be proposed by the Past Masters . ± Sro . Kirkland then gave the Immediate Past Master and congratulated him upon having such a successful year of office . He had done his work thoroughly and had filled the chair with dignity to himself and honour to the Lodge .

The W . M . then presented him with the Past Master ' s jewel and expressed tho hope that the Great Architect would grant him health and strength to wear it for many years to come , as a pleasing souvenir of his Mastership of the Lodge .

Bro . Dyer , in response , said that whatever success had been achieved was due to tho Officers of the Lodge , as his efforts would have been futile had they not supported him in what he had done . He was pleased to hear thafc he had given satisfaction to tho members and sincerely thanked the Brethren for their handsome present .

Brothen Alfred Green proposed the Initiate , who replied , thanking the Brethren for admitting him into their Lodge and hoping that he would be able to perform the duties required of him . Brother Wm . Radcliffe , in a genial speech gave the Visitors , which was acknowledged by Bros . Harry Cockrell , G . E . Higginson , S . Webb , W . George and F . Reynolds .

Bro . Dyer proposed the Past Masters , to which Bros . Alfred Green Treas ., Wm . Radcliffe Secretary , and H . Nash returned thanks , after which tho Tyler ' s toast brought tho proceedings to a pleasant termination . During the evening an excellent and novel entertainment was given by the Meier Family , whose Tyrolean songs and performances on various musical instruments were much enjoyed .

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ROYAL CUMBERLAND LODGE , No . 41 . THE installation of Bro . Frederick W . Gardiner took place on Thursday 7 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bath . There was a large attendance of members of tho Lodgo , and tho company included several Present and Past Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodges of Somerset and Wilts ., and Brethren from other Lodges in both Provinces . The Board of Installed Masters numbered no fewer than twenty-four .

Apologies were mado by the Secretary Brother C . W . Radway for the absence of the P . G . M . Lord Dungarvan , Col . Wyndham Murray , M . P ., anc . others , and much regret was expressed at the enforced absence , through a public engagement , of the popular D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else . The installation , as is the custom in this Lodge , was performed by the

W . M . Brother C . Curd , and the work was done in a quiet , dignified and impressive manner , which fully merited the encomiums subsequently passed upon it by old and experienced Past Masters . The ancient charges peculiai to the York ritual , says the " Bath Chronicle , " were given to the Masters , Officers , and Brethren by the respected Treasurer of the Lodge Bro . T . P , Ashley , whose delivery thereof left nothing to be desired .

A pleasant and gratifying incident in the proceedings was the presentation to the out-going W . M . of an elegant Past Master's jewel , this being provided for out of a sum of money given for that purpose by an old friend , Brother

Edmund White , who is not only the oldest Freemason in Somerset , but om contemporary believes in England . The presentation was appropriately made by Bro . Rubie P . M ., and modestly but gratefully acknowledged by Bro . Curd .

About fifty Brethren sat down to the banquet , which was served in their usual finished style by Messrs . Fortt and Son . It is added the Lodgo will be represented at the ensuing festival of the Benevolent Institution by Brother Radway , who has consented to serve as Steward , and it is hoped to send by him a substantial douceur to this noble charity .

UNION LODGE , No . 129 . ON Thursday , 31 st ult ., the festival of St . John the Evangelist was observed at Kendal , when Bro . R . J . Illingworth was installed W . M . by the Immediate Past Master Dr . Leeming . Afterwards a banquet was held at the King ' s Arms Hotel , when , an excellent repast being disposed of , the usual toasts were observed .

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . rpHE annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at the Masonic JL Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., Bro . J . . M . H . Blarney W . M .

The reading and confirmation of minutes having been accomplished , Bro . William Siddeley P . M . was successfully balloted for as a re-joining member . A board of Installed Masters was afterwards formed as follows : —Bro . D . D . McPherson S . W ., Bro . John Studd P . P . G . D . C . J . W ., and Bro . J . E . Williams Prov . G . D . D . C . I . G . Bro . Blarney then proceeded to instal into the

chair of K . S . Bro . R . A . Hepworth S . W ., being assisted in the ceremonial by Past Masters Jos . Wildgoose P . P . J . G . D ., H . H . Warburton P . P . S . G . D ., and T . H . Scholfield ; the investitures being undertaken by Bro . J . M . Sinclair Treasurer P . P . J . G . D ., and it goes without saying that the work was performed by these eminent Officers in that perfect manner which usually distinguishes this , the premier Lodge of the Province .

The following is a list of tho Officers for 1895 : S . Gaskill S . W ., H . A . Owles J . W ., J . M . Sinclair P . M . P . P . J . G . D . Treasurer , F . Walmsley Sec , John Allen S . D ., Hy . R . Yates J . D ., J . H . Studd I . G ., John Studd P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , John E . Williams P . M . P . G . D . D . C . Organist , H . H . Warburton P . M . P . P . S . G . D . Charity Representative , B . Williams P . M ., W . Morton , C . Slee , R . Race Stewards . A banquet succeeded Lodge business , after which came the Loyal and Masonic toasts .