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associations . These would never be forgotten by him . Anything that lay in his power to do for the benefit of the Lodge , he would achieve . He might now remind them he was a Steward for the Girls' School in May ; he regretted its energetic and worthy Secretary , Brother Hedges , was not present , but he would tell them that at present there were two hundred and forty Girls entirely supported by the

Institution . He hoped the list he should take up in May wonld be a credit to the Great Northern Lodge . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of the Treasurer and Seoretary . Bro . Webb P . M . and Treasurer is the founder of the Lodge , while Brother Staton P . M . and Seoretary initiated him . Now what could he do beyond thanking them both j they had enabled him to occupy the chair , and their

efforts conduced to the success of the Lodge . In replying Brother Webb remarked he was pleased to say that the brethren and Visitors had expressed their satisfaction ; not only at the working , but also with the hospitality of the Lodge . He had been its first Master , and he was proud of it . Brother Staton also eloquently responded to the toast . In responding for the Past Masters , Brother

Cleghorn said that he bad great pleasure in Btating that the Worshipful Master and Brother Christie had eaoh given the sum of five gnineas for his list . The W . M . then proposed fche toast of the Wardens , Bros . Bathard and Kempton ; they were the Masters in embryo ; both excellent working Masons . The same compliment

might be paid the Junior Offioers . This toast having been eloquently responded to by Bros . Bathard and Kimpton , the Tyler gave the parting one , thus terminating a very agreeable evening . Bro . J . Hemming M . C . was indefatigable in his efforts to seoure the comfort of the brethren and Visitors .

Kilburn Lodge, No. 1608.

KILBURN LODGE , No . 1608 .

THE annual meeting of this ably . oonduoted Lodge took place on Monday , at the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Kilburn . There was a fair attendance of members , whilst among the visitors were Bros . Thaokara 487 , Prmgle 145 , Fisher P . M . 1366 , Collier P . M . 1366 , Dean P . M . 417 and 1900 P . G . S . D . Dorset , Daines P . M . 1366 , Blasby P . M . 780 , Bate 228 , Witherilt J . W . 1681 , Thomas 1853 , T . Walker Cooper P . M . 538 , Martin P . M . 15 , Hunt J . W . 1225 , Wilson 1704 , Dodd

1887 , Dale 902 , W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 , Bray ( Creaton ) , Green 108 , Holloway W . M . 108 , Fred Green 1687 , Chivers 901 , Barfield P . M . 35 W . M . of the Londesborough Lodge , Botting P . M . 1501 P . G . Reg . Berks and Bucks , Hill P . M . 95 , Harris P . M . 177 , Wetheril 186 , Vine 511 , Sladen 186 , Cooper P . M . 1637 , Flood 1642 , Taylor 1642 , Eccles 1425 . In the absence of the W . M . Bro . F . Brewer , whose state of

health is far from satisfactory , Lodge was opened by Brother Past Master Cuff . After the minutes of last regular meeting had been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was presented . This showed a balance in hand of £ 26 16 s 8 d . Taking into consideration the munificence , in regard to its charitable proclivities , of this Lodge , this balance may Ite considered eminently satisfactory .

Moreover , it is the expressed intention of the members not to attempt to realise a large surplus , but to enjoy themselves , at the same time to set other Lodges an example how to support the Charitable Institutions of the Order . The ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Henvy Johnson , who was proposed for initiation by Bro . John Holmes , Master of Ceremonies , and seconded by Brother Alfred Price .

The result was unanimous in favour of the candidate , and he was introduced and initiated by the acting W . M . The event of the day , the installation of Bro . Frederick James Baker , the W . M . elect , was then undertaken by Bro . Samuel Brooks P . M . and Secretary . Bro . Brooks is recognised as a skilful and earnest exponent of the Ritual , and on this occasion he fully sustained his reputation . On the labours

of the Board of Installed Masters being completed , the brethren who as yet are not entitled to mount the levels were re-admitted , and they saluted in the three degrees . The investiture of Offioers was creditably performed by Bro . Baker , who made some happy allusions to the duties expected to be carried out by those brethren whom he had selected for office . The following brethren were invested : —Bros ,

Turner S . W ., Barclay J . W ., Everett P . M . Treasurer , Brooks P . M . Secretary , Walton S . D ., Kiallmark J . D ., Holmes I . G ., Parry Cole P . M . Organist , Fletcher P . M . M . C , Bennett P . M . Steward , Thomas Tyler . Bro . Brooks then delivered the addresses , thus completing the work he had undertaken to the satisfaction of all assembled . It was then arranged thafc the W . Master should undertake

a Stewardship for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the customary granfc of 25 gnineas—which fche Lodge has annually commifcfced itself to—was voted on behalf of that Institution . The Secretary announced the resignations of two members , which were received with regret . A . candidate was proposed for initiation , and then the Secretary touched upon some home matters , and recommended that

m the cases he referred to the Bye-laws should be enforced . This proposal did not meet with general acceptance , but the Treasurer offered some explanations , which were of a truly practical nature , and in due course Brother Brooks's suggestion was agreed to . Shortly afterwards Lodge was olosed , a capital banquet waa supplied by Brother Hartley , the proprietor of the Queen ' s Hotel , and on

the removal of the cloth , the toast list was proceeded with . After Ml honour had been done to the preliminary ones , Bro . Brooks assumed the gavel and proposed the health of the W . M . Brother Baker was not an initiate of the Lodge , but he became a joining member on the night of its inauguration , and had boon an earnest and consistent worker ever since . He ( Brother Brooks ) regretted the absence of Brother Frederick Brewer , through illness , out

he felt he could on his behalf congratulate the brethren on the choice they had made , and claimed for tho new Master the faithful co-operation of the members of the Lodge . In the course of his repl y Brother Baker stated that he too had suffered through illness , and at the present time was scarcely equal to any exertion ; however , hei had the interests of the brethren at heart , and would strive to the uttermost to merit their esteem . The toast of the Treasurer and

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Seoretary was given , and Brother Brooks , in the absence of Brother Everett , who had been compelled to leave early , acknowledged the compliment paid them . Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , in responding for the toast of tha Masonic Charities , remarked that it had been hinted to him that ha shonld direct attention to what was being done for the Institutions by

this Lodge . The Lodge was now entering on the seventh year ot its existence , and for the third time , as regarded the Institution ha had the honour to represent , the members had voted a sum of twentyfive guineas . If we throw in the Chapters belonging to the"Order , with the Lodges on the Roll of Grand Lodge , we shall bo well within the mark if we take them at a round 2 , 000 . Now , if all these bodies

acted with tbe same generous spirit that pervaded the members of the Kilburn Lodge , 50 , 000 guineas per annum would be realised , and thafc would obviate the necessity for all appeals to individual members , and Annual Festivals for the Institutions would not be necessary . However , this desirable result was not likely to be

consummated . At the same time he must not neglect to give this Lodge full credit for their benevolence , which he appreciated at its full value . The remaining toasts received due attention during the evening , and the proceedings throughout were varied and enlivened by some capital songs . It was a late hour ere the brethren sepa * rated .

Alexandra Lodge, No. 1511.

ALEXANDRA LODGE , No . 1511 .

THE annual installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday evening , 16 th inst ., at Hornsea . The W . Master Bro . Shackles P . G . S . D . presided , supported by the following Officers , Brethren and Visitors : —Bros . Spink S . W . W . M . elect , Maw J . W ., Medd S . D ., Stephenson J . D ., Elsom I . G ., Train M . C , Laking Sec , P . M . Hardy P . P . G . S . D ., Wells P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , Milner , Hislop , Goodwin , Smithson and others . Amongst the Visitors were the

following , viz .: —Bros . P . M . ' s Reynolds P . P . G . D . C , Haigh P . P . G . D . C , of the Minerva Lodge 250 , King W . M ., Beavers I . P . M ., Wilson P . P . G . S . D ., Haberland P . G . J . D ., Myers S . W ., Storry J . D ., and Wildbore , of the Humber Lodge 57 , Forder W . M ., Siasons P . P . G . Reg . of the Kingston Lodge 1010 , Bennett S . W ., and Cbappell of the Da La Pole 1611 , and A . P . Wilson P . W . of the Constitutional , Beverley . '

After the Lodge was opened the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was ably rendered by Bro . Geo . Hardy P . M ., assisted by Bros . Walter Reynolds and Geo . L . Shackles . A Board of Past Masters having been opened , the W . M . elect was installed into the chair of K . S . in ancient form . The following brethren were appointed and invested as Officers for

the ensuing year : —Bros . Geo . L . Shackles P . G . S . D . I . P . M ., R . A . Medd S . W ., A . E . Allen J . W ., John Heslop P . M . Chap ., B . L . Wells P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , Laking Secretary , Geo . Stephenson S . D ., Elsom J . D ., Train M . C , Webb . I . G ., Goodwin Steward , and Miskin Tyler . Bro . Wells , in a graceful speech , presented to Bro . Shackles the I . P . M . a handsome and chaste P . M . ' s jewel , informing him that

it had been subscribed for by all the members of fche Lodge as a slight token of their esteem and appreciation of tbe services he had ren . dered to the Lodi ; e during the two years he had been the W . M . Bro . Shackles , in responding , thanked the brethren for their handsome present , and said thafc he should not only value the jewel for its intrinsic worth , bnt it would at all times remind him that he had

won the esteem and regard of the members of his Lodge , which to him was far more valuable than any jewel , however costly . Apologies having been conveyed from numerous brethren for their absence , and expressions of hearty good wishes having been given , the Lodge was closed . Subsequently the brethren attended a sumptuous banquet , provided at the Alexandra Hotel , by Bro . Burdal , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M ,, and the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given .

Boscawen Lodge, No. 699, Chacewater.

BOSCAWEN LODGE , No . 699 , CHACEWATER .

THE brethren of the above Lodge celebrated their St . John's Fes . tival on Monday , the 22 nd inst . After one initiation and one passing , Bro . Eslick , the retiring W . M ., very ably installed Bro . Bennetts as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . appointed his Officers as follows -. —Bros . Eslick I . P . M ., Searle S . W ., Hall J . W .,

Rev , G . L . Church Chaplain , Ninnis P . M . Treasurer , Rapson P . M . Secretary , Retallack S . D ., Kent J . D ., Martin M . C , Easterbrook and Jenkin Stewards , Olds I . G ., and Lean Tyler . After the Lodge was closed the brethren dined together in their banquet room , the W . M . presiding . Dinner was served by Bro . Host Jones , of the Britannia Hotel .

Gallery Lodge, No. 1928.

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 .

A Ball was held on Monday evening , at Brixton Hall , and , like its predecessor of 1882 , proved a great success . Brother H . F Bussey , the Master of the Lodge , gathered round him a grand array of friends , aud with the assistance of Brother Sibold ' s excellent band dancing was kept up with unflagging spirit till past five tho following morning . After supper the health of the W . M . was most

enthusiastically drunk , and the same enthusiasm was repeated when the company expressed their approval of tho name of Brother W . T . Perkins , the Secretary of the Ball Committee , whose exertions for the past few weeks had contributed so much to the enjoyment of tho evening .

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