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initiates proposed that evening , and there was no doubt it was a popular one , because they heard that there were several joining members coming along . They must forgive him for mentioning that he had the honour of initiating the W . M ., and he was proud because he felt he would well carry out the great traditions of the lodge . " The Officers" was given in eulogistic terms by the W . M ., to which suitable responses were madeand the Tyler ' s toast closed the happy proceedings .

, The excellent musical arrangements were carried out under the able direction of Bro . Harry Greene , assisted by Miss Kdith Kingsford , Miss Isabelle Wallace , and Bro . II . Wharlow Bull and an excellent ventriloquial sketch was also rendered by Mr . Frank Percival .

The W . M ., Bro . Walter Banks , was initiated in the Clapton Lodge by Bro . VV . D . Church , P . M ., on the 20 th November , iSyo . He served as Organist until he was eligible for the position of J . D ., after which he served to the entire satisfaction of the brethren all the offices up to the Master ' s chair , to which he was unanimously elected . The VV . M . is also a companion of the Islington Chapter , No . 1471 , in which he was exalted on the 2 sth January , 1893 , and in which he served the office of Organist until

he was eligible for promotion , and is now the second Assistant Sojourner . As a Mason he possesses a sound knowledge of his duties , is perfect in the ritual , and has an impressive style , geniality of manner and readiness of speech , which mark him as one of the successes in the annals of the Clapton Lodge . We have had the pleasure of knowing Bro . Banks lor many years and we beg to tender him our hearty congratulations on the high position he holds in the lodge .

De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 . The regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., when the following were present : Bros . O . M . Jones , l . P . M . ; J . Scholfield , S . W . ; W . Cockerham , J . W . ; T . Islam , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Richards , Sec ; I . T . C . Blackie , J . D . ; Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; J . M . Moss , P . M .,

Org .: 1 . Brownhill and A . C . Bentley , Stewards ; E . Lobell , P . M . ; R . Dottie , P . M . ; E . F . Vlies , P . M . ; Thomas Tooknill , P . M . ; C . F . Norbury , G . J . Critchley , W . Clewlow , and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Among the visitors present were Bros . J . S . Derbyshire , 1045 and 1565 J W . Dykes , 1043 , P . P . G . S . Cheshire ; and J . E . Poyser , 092 .

The lodge was opened , and after the usual routine of business , a ballot was taken for Mr . Charles Grim wood Balls , and which , proving favourable , he was initiated to the Degree of E . A . by Bro . O . M . Jones , I . P . M ., acting W . M . ( In the absence of the W . M . through illness . ) Afterwards Bros . George J . Critchley and VV . Clewlow were raised to the Degree of M . M ., which ceremonies were performed by Bros . Job Islam , P . M ., and J . W . Moss , P . M ., in a most able and efficient manner . After "Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren the lodge was closed .

At the social board which followed , the ordinary toasts were duly honoured , songs being rendered by Bros . Richards and . Carr .

Bramston Beach Lodge , No . 2101 . The installation meeting of this Iodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Godalming , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., and the following are the officers for the year : Bros . G . II . Davis , W . M . ; H . G . Herbert , l . P . M . ; C . Haig-Brown , S . W . ; Rev . J . A . Arnan Tait , J . W . ; George Jones , Treas . ; VV . H . Steggles , Sec ; S . L . Taylor , S D . ; Ernest Wyeth , J . D . ; * E . ] . Bramwell , I . G . ; G . H . Robinson , Org . ; P . H . Horton , VV . H . Tarnues . and E . E . " Howard . Stwds .: and W . C . Holmes , Tyler . There were

also present Bros . Alfred Gibbs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . E . Gooch , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Taylor , P . M . ; F . Dowse , P . M . ; VV . T . Pitchers , P . M . ; A . S . Newman , P . M . 777 ; Edward Miles , P . M . 2234 ; White , Ball , Lintott , Clark , Mitchell , and Davies-Longworth . Visitors : Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G D . ; C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . Sec ; Surg .-Maj . Wellington Lake , W . M . 777 ; W . A . Shaw , W . M . 2317 ; E . H . GaleCrowdy , P . M . 2317 ; H . S . Folker , l . P . M . 2234 ; J . VV . Stevens , P . M . 2234 ; E . E . Pullman , P . M . 8 ; E . Haig-Brown , 357 i and Payne , 591 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the retiring Master , Bro . H . G . Herbert , alluded in feeling terms to the loss which the lodge had sustained through the death of Bro . M . W . D . Djdge , P . M ., for many years its able and indefatigable Secretary . Bro . G . II . Davies was then installed in the chair of K . S ., the Installing Master being his predecessor in office , Bro . H . G . Herbert , who performed his task in a manner that left nothing to be desired . A strong Board of Installed Masters assisted in the ceremony . The usual banquet followed , and the customary toasts were duly hon . ured .

Bros . R . F . Gould and C . T . Tyler responded for " I he Grand and Prov . Grand Officers " respectively . Among the other toasts were "The VV . M ., " "The Installing Master , " " The Visitors , " "The Charities , " " The Past Masters , " and "The Officers , " and excellent speeches in reply were made by Bros . G . H . Davies , H . G . Herbert , J . VV . Stevens , Alfred Gibbs , H . E . Gooch , C . Haig-Brown , and the Rev . J . A . Arnan Tait . An admirable musical programme was given by Bros . G . Robinson , Bill , G . H . Davies , C . and E . Haig-Brown , and the Rev . J . A . Arnan Tait .

Ecclesburne Lodge , No . 2425 . The sixth anniversary of this prosperous lodge was celebrated on Monday , the loth ult ., at Duffield , and was attended with a gratifying degree of success . Other social functions claimed the presence of many well-wishers of the lodge , but , notwithstanding Una drawbackthere was a goodly attendance , including Bros . Thomas Cox , P . A . G . D . C .

, Eng . ; Abraham Woodiwiss , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . ) . H . Hoskyns , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . J . Piper ! P . P . G . T . ; C . Webster , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Walker , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . A . Arnold , W . M . 731 ; the Worshipful Masters of the Scarsdale and Royal Alfred Lodges ; A . Hingley , P . M . ; S . C . Hayward , P . P . G . C ; Jackson , T . J . Beck , and many other active members of the Fraternity .

The incoming Master was Bro . Arthur William Allen , and the ceremony of installation was peiformed ( in the boys' schoolroom ) by Bro . T . Cox , assisted by the out-going Master , Bro . W . B . A . Tempest , and Bro . E . J . H . Hoskyns . The charges were admirably given by that widely-known Masonic veteran , Bro . Cox . Bro . Allen appointed and invested his officers in the following order : Bros . W . 11 . A . Tempest ,

l . P . M . ; C A . Holloway , S . W . ; G . T . Terry , J . W . ; Rev . H . H . Surgery , Chap . ; T . M . Walters , Treas . ; C Dryden , Sec ; I . N . Woodiwiss , S . D . ; S . Wright , I . D . ; E . J . Chadlield , D . C ; G . C Armytage , Org . ; E . J . R . Hoskyns , I . G . ; j . R . Downes , P . II . Johnson , J . Hill , W . G . Scott , and T . Abel ! , Stewards ; and G . Moore , T ler . Business over , the brethren adjourned to the White Hart Hotel , where they pirtook

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of a sumptuous banquet , provided by Host Flanders , after which the loyal and Masonir toasts were duly honoured . " The Health of the Newly-installed Master , " submitted in genial and graceful terms by Bro . B . A . Holloway , was received with marked enthusiasm . In response , Bro . Allen , remarking upon the excellent examples furnished him h » able precedessors , promised that he would endeavour to walk faithfully in the ! , footsteps . Under lhe direction of Bro . E . J . Chadlield , capital selections of music were rendered , and by common consent the anniversary meeting was voted an exceeding pleasant one . '

Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge , No . 2184 . The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Thursday , tf ,, 22 nd ult ., at the Phrenix Hotel , Riinham , when Bro . James W . Cain , P . M ., VV . M elect , was , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Cohen , P . D . G . D . C ' through the death of his esteemed father , inducted into the chlir of the lodge by Bro ' F . J . Eedle , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Menrtelstani was passed . Bro . C Jolly , P . M ., Sec , P . P . A . G . D . C ., then presented Bro . Cain to

the Installing Officer to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and Bro . Eedle did his work splendidly . Bro . Cain then appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . J . Mitten , S . W . ; VV . Catt , J . W . ; C . H . Canning , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas ' C . Jolly , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; J . Joyce , S . D . ; R . J . Mitchell , J . D . ; r Millington , I . G . ; W . S . Penney , D . C . ; F . H . Penney , Org . ; J . Easton , G . MaBB ' and A . Paterson , Stewards ; and J . Ives , Tyler . Bro . Cain commenced his reign by initiating a candidate—Mr . W . Pickering—in fine style . Bro . Cain was unanimously elected to represent the lodge at the Committee meetings of the Provincial Charities

'I he balance-sheet and Auditors' report were received and adopted . Bro . Canning wa < presented with a handsome and costly Treasurer's jewel , as a mark of the esteem of the brethren and for his valuable services to the lodge as Treasurer during the past six years , and he returned his thanks to the brethren for their valuable present . It was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Bro . Cohen , I . P . M ., on the recent death of his father , and also that a letter of the sims nature be sent to thi wid j » of Bro . Col . Tichenor , of the U . S . Army , an honorary msmber of the lodge , on his recent decease in America .

Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the visiting brethren ] present , and th ; n th : lodge was closed , and the brethren banqueted . Among the other brethren present were Bros . C . Carlton , P . M . ; VV . Reynold , P . S . W . ; A . Taylor , Ayres , Taylor , P . M . 1 S 0 ; Hiles , VV . M . 1441 ; Crow , P . M 107 G ; Fowler , P . M . 1536 ; Wa ' . ford , W . M . 1275 ; Dr . Rhodes , G 15 ; Salomons " 347 J Persay , 179 ; Fleck , 172 ; Gilbert , 13 ; Diy , 2474 ; and others .

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STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 23 rd ult . Present : Comps . C . Plant , M . E . Z . ; H . K . Cope , H . ; H . Cornford , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; Stanley , S . N . ; Frampton , P . S . : Bonner , and Cureton , P . Z .

the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The cere , mony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Bonner personating the candidate . Comp . Cope , P . Z ., H ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) , A communication was received from Comp . H . Hardman on his leaving the Royal Albert Docks for a Government appointment in India , expressing * 'Hearty good wishes" to the companions of the Star Chapter of Instruction , which wasj ; cordially received . The chapter was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . S . Cload , W . M . ; J . Birks , S . W . j A . F . Hardyment , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . Nicole , S . D . ; F . H . Johnson , J . D . ; T . A . Spencer , I . G . ; G . A . Hopkins , S . Napper , P . M . ; R . Addes , R . Fox , H . Spencer , W . Rapley , H . B . Harding , P . M . ; G . Fullbrook , and E . J . Harrison .

1 he lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony ol initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Spencer being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Johnson , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Harding being the candidate . Bro . Birks was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bros . R . Addis , R . Fox , and H . Spencer were elected members of the Iodge . An Audit Committee was appointed , and the lodge was closed .

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