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to lack of funds . In conclusion , he thanked the W . M . and hoped he would see his svay to contribute to their Charity . "The Health of the Officers" was afterwards drunk , coupled svith the names of the S . W . and J . W ., and they returned thanks , as did the other officers present . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

All Saints Lodge ( No . 1716 ) . —The installation meeting of this large and important lodge took place at the Offices of the Poplar Board of Works on Thursday , the 16 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . R . H . Harland , W . M ., assisted by the following officers : Bros . E . C . Knowles , S . W ., W . M . elect ; S . Kirk , J . VV . ; W . H . Farnfield , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Rundall , P . M ., Sec . ;

C . W . Raymond , S . D . ; J . R . Walker , J . D . ; F . J . Waterson , D . C . ; A . Moore , I . G . ; C . R . Allen , Stsvd . ; J . Grout , Org . ; and J . G . Wilshasv , I . P . M . Among the members present svere the follosving : Bros . Young , P . M . ; Potts , P . M . ; J . K . Coleman , P . M . ; J . Smith , Barton , G . Whiteley , Lee , J . W . Hunt , Westhorp , W . Ladbrook , E . Jones , W . Mills , T . Johnson , W . Gibbs , J . S . Turner ,

H . t . Mountford , J . North , A . H . Thompson , J . Carpenter , and many others . Among the visitors svere Bros . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary R . M . B . I . ; W . Clarke , P . G . P . ; W . Bramham , P . M . 1 S 05 ; Main , Tijou , D . Annan , and Blyth , of 1 S 04 ; T . G . Scott , 933 ; Shadrake , 781 ; J . Sydney Smith and Pettifer , 700 ; Harvey , P . M . 9 ; C . J . Ozanne , 1765 ; and others .

Lodge being duly opened , Bro . E . C . Knowles , W . M . elect , was presented to the VV . M ., ancl a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , was installed in the chair of K . S . Bro . J . Kemp Coleman performed the duties of Installing Master with the impressiveness that marks his svork . He was ably assisted in this important duty by Bro . VV . Clarke , P . G . P ., who acted as D . C . The VV . M .

then appointed the follosving officers : Bros . Kirk , S . VV . ; Raymond , J . W . ; Farnfield , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Rundall , P . M ., Sec ; Walker , S . D . ; Ayres Moore , J . D . ; F . J . Waterson , I . G . ; Grout , Org . ; Allen , D . C ; and Stesvart and J . Rundall , Stsvds . Bros . J . Kemp Coleman and W . Clarke were warmly thanked for their valuable assistance , and Bro . Rundall , P . M ., Sec , having submitted the report

and balance sheet , which svere duly accepted and approved of , the lodge svas closed . After an admirably served banquet , at svhich nearly So brethren _ sat dosvn , the customary loyal toasts were given and received with the heartiness always accorded to them by the brethren . Bro . Harland , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Worshipful

Master " in brief but appropriate terms . The Worshipful Master having responded as briefly , proposed "The I . P . M ., " and after referring to the record of his prosperous year of office , and the general satisfaction he had given to the lodge , presented him , in the name of the brethren , svith a handsome Past Master ' s jesvel and collar .

Bro . Harland aptly replied . Bro . Farnfield , P . M ., then proposed "The Installing Master , Bro . J . Kemp Coleman , " vvhichhaving been duly honoured , Bro . Coleman replied in eloquent terms . He mentioned that Bro . Farnfield vvas his godfather in Masonrv , havinsr

initiated him in that lodge . He svas pleased that he had given satisfaction to the brethren that evening , and remembered with pleasure that in 14 years he had passed through the chairs of two chapters and tsvo lodges . Bro . Coleman , P . M ., then gave " The Masonic Charities , " to which

Bro . J . Terry responded in his wonted happy manner . He hoped that under the nesv Secretary the Boys' School would have a more unclouded future . The Girls' School svas in a very prosperous condition , vvith property worth a quarter of a million . The Institution for the Old People especially commended itself . The boys and girls they had to take on trust , not knosving svhat their future mi ght be ; but the old

Masons they had known as respected members of their lodges , and it vvas not for the brethren to forget them when the time of adversity came . The remaining toasts were given and received in the same hearty manner accorded to the preceding ones , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close . An admirable musical programme vvas furnished by Messrs . Groome , Fryer , Bevan , and Schartau .

Victoria Park Lodge ( No . 1816 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., Bro . H . Sinclair , W . M ., presiding . The follosving officers and brethren svere also in attendance : Bros . E . G . Clements , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . W . Govier , J . W . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec . ; R . W . Carroll , S . D . ; W . B . Abrahams ,

J . D . ; Shersvin , Org . ; J . T . Kinipple , I . P . M . ; C . Reeves , P . M . ; W . Watkins , P . M . ; D . Hodges , P . M . ; S . H . Corfield , G . Shrimpton , J . Block , E . Smith , J . Smith , T . Cosvell , J . Adams , J . T . Holtum , C . O . Golle , J . Lane , J . W . Warne , T . Patchin , C . Schoteler , G . Haysom , and others . Among the visitors , of svhom there was a goodly number , were Bros . C . Breden , P . M ., Sec . 7 S 1 ; J . G .

Stevens , P . M . 554 , ; G . VV . Holmes , 130 C ; C . Hopson , 1721 ; A . Calver , P . M . 933 ; T . Thompson , VV . H . Rook , and E . Leigh , of S 79 ; VV . E . Norman and Boulton , 2291 ; J . Handcraft , 192 ; J . Appleton , 15 S ; G . Smith , 2231 ; J . Smith , 2017 ; J . B . Horton , 1524 ; J . Mills , 17 O 5 ; and others . 1 he lodge having been duly opened , the minutes were

read and confirmed . Bro . E . G . Clements , W . M . elect , vvas then presented to the W . M ., and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Clements was installed in the chair of K . S ., and afterwards appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H . Sinclair , I . P . M . ; A . Govier , S . W . ; E . J . Morris , J . W . ; C . Reeves , P . M ., lreas . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec ; VV . H . Abraham , S . D . ; R . H . CarrollJ . D . ; D . MeiklereidI . G . ; A .

, , Reed , D . C ; J . Bradford and E . Smith , Stewards ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; and H . Stewart , Tyler . Other Masonic business having been enacted , the Iodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the festive board . After a svell-served banquet , the W . M . svarmly proposed , and the brethren no less svarmly honoured , the usual loyal toasts , and that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

_ The Worshipful Master then concisely replied to the toast in his name , and as aptly proposed that of "The Installing Master , Bro . H . Sinclair , " to whom brevity is alsvays the soul of wit , who replied in a like manner .

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Bro . Kinipple , in responding , for " The Past Masters , " announced that during the past toast or tsvo he had been walking round the table , and as a proof that the brethren in the midst of their osvn pleasure svere not unmindful of the claims of Charity , he had filled in a list for over £ 48 , and had handed the same to Bro . J . G . Stevens . VVhen Bro . J . G . Stevens rose to reply for "The

Masonic Charities , " he thanked the brethren for their liberal spirit , and Bro . J . Kinipple for his successful efforts . He referred to the good svork already done on behalf oi the Charities by a lodge comparatively so young , and svished that the same admirable spirit might be evinced by all

lodges . All the Charities svere good , but he would most strongly appeal for the " Old People , " svho svere too old and past work to help themselves . During the intervals Bros . Kinipple , Sinclair , Pachin , and others contributed to the harmony of the evening , and svere duly appreciated in their respective efforts .

Duke of Fife Lodge ( No . 2345 ) . —The regular meeting of this Iodge svas held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Wednesday , the 15 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . S . Cochrane , W . M . ; G . Everett , I . P . M . ; Westley , S . VV . ; Folkard , J . VV . ; R . Steele , Treas . ; J . Andresvs , S . D . ; Harvey , J . D . ; Beaven , I . G . ; Langdon , D . C . ; Winny , Org . ; Lyell ,

Stwd . ; Patrick , Tyler ; Morris , Gilbert , Rashleigh , Shannasv , J . Mitchell , Harrison , Hadley , Lavender , Lasvrence , Daoust , Roberts , H . Mitchell , Balcombe , Wyer , and Robertson . Visitor : Bro . Jas . A . M'Carthy , [ 21 , VV . M . IQ 55-The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot svas taken and proved unanimous for Mr . Nash .

Bro . Roberts , 1216 , svas unanimously elected a joining member . The W . M . raised Bros . Harrison , Hadley , Lavender , and Lasvrence in faultless style . At the banquet table the VVorshipfuI Master proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in the toast of " The Grand Officers " he feelingly referred to the great loss the Craft had sustained in the death of the Pro Grand

Master . He also pointed out the very large amount of time that svas sacrificed for the los'e of Masonry by the Grand Officers ; busy men , svhose time was very valuable , were alsvays ready to give of their best to aid the grand cause sve all have at heart . In proposing " The Worshipful Master , " Bro . George Everett , I . P . M ., referred to the splendid working that the

W . M . had performed that night . In reply , the W . M . said that , as he had said before , he was proud to be Master of that lodge , and should do his best to preserve it as a good lodge in every respect . In proposing "The Visitor , Bro . J . A . M'Carthy , W . M . 1955 , " the VV . M . said . hosv pleased they svere to have such a distinguished visitor . He trusted that he svould

find himself vs'ell eentertained , and could assure him that they desired to treat him svell . Bro . _ M'Carthy , 21 , W . M . 1 955 , in reply , said that it gave him the greatest pleasure to be present in England , and he svas gratified by the kind manner in svhich he had been received . He svas most delighted svith the svorking of the lodge . He had visited many lodges in Africa , on the

continent , and in England , but never had seen the svork done more efficiently . The cool , quiet , thoughtful delivery of the W . M . svas simply marvellous . He should take back to Africa very lively recollections of that meeting , and of all those who were present , and should remember how svell he had been entertained , and svhat kindly feeling had been shosvn . Wherever he svent he found the same true Masonic

spirit . He did not ask them to visit Africa to come to his lodge , but pressed any of those vvho were present , if ever at Free-Town , to let him knosv , so that he could give them a welcome similar to the one he had received . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Officers , " and said he could assure their visitor that every officer of the lodge could work the Three Degrees as svell as he

could , some of them perhaps better . The advantage vvas that they all svent to school together , and so perfected themselves . He was glad to see Bro . Folkard , J . VV ., back among them again . Bros . Westley , S . W . ; Folkard , J . W . ; and Steele ,

Treas ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a conclusion , which had been enlivened by songs and recitations from Bros . Everett , I . P . M . ; Harvey , J . D . ; J . Langdon , D . C ; Andrews , S . D . ; Lyell , Stesvard ; J . Mitchell , Shannaw , and Roberts .

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ALDERLEY EDGE . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —The second regular meeting of this successful lodge svas held on Thursday , the 16 th ult ., at the Queen's Hotel , svhen there was a large attendance of brethren . Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., P . P . G . W . Cheshire , VV . M ., was in attendance , supported by the follosving : Bros . J . VV . Rostron ,

acting S . W . j T . W . Markland , J . W . ; A . Lasvley , Prov . A . G . Sec , Treas . ; A . Keymer , S . D . ; J . B . Gemmell , J . D . ; and M . Aspden , acting I . G . The ballot svas taken for tsvo gentlemen , svhich proved favourable , and they svere subsequently initiated respectively by Bro . E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and Bro . A . Lasvley , P . M ., Prov . A . G . Sec . The working tools and charge svere given in an effective manner by Bro . T . W . Markland , J . VV ., svho also

during the evening ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Gorden Small ) presented a founder ' s jesvel to Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , the first VV . M ., svhich vvas gracefully accepted . The jesvel svas of solid gold . The arms of the W . M . being artistically introduced in coloured enamel , the whole being a masterpiece of workmanship and exquisitely finished , and reflected great credit upon the manufacturer and designer , Bro . George Kenning , of Manchester and London .

BRIGHTON . Atlingworth Lodge ( No . 1821 ) . — The anual installation meeting of the brethren of the above lodge svas held at the Royal Pavilion , on Thursday , the 16 th ult . The lodge svas opened by the VV . M ., J 3 ro . 1 .

Billinsrhurst , vvho was supported by the follosving officers , viz . Bros . H . Anscombe , I . P . M . ; M . Lelew , S . W . ; W . C . Newsam , J . W . _ ; S . Peters , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; O . Embling , Sec ; H . Stair , S . D . ; A . Loader , J . D . ; D . Thomson , D . C ; J . Parsons , Stwd . ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler .

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The members of the Iodge present also included Bros . G . S . Godfree , P . M . ; VV . Nesvsome , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; B . Burfield , P . M ., Prov . A . G . Sec ; T . Berry , P . M ., Prov . G . P . ; M . Nias , J . Hamlin , E . J . Miles , H . Hart , H . Youens , H . VV . Insjledew , T . Gibbs , W . H . Brosvn , B . Button , M . W . Wormald , A . P . Dollman , M . Grinberg , J . Lewis-Davis , VV . Harris , E . Tebbs , VV . Bury Shaw , T . C .

Grevatt , T . Chapman , R . Strong , J . Sayers , and J . M . Mennich . The lodge svas honoured by the attendance of Bros . Sir W . T . Marriott , O . C , M . P ., P . G . Stsvd ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; R . Closves , W . M . 2201 , Prov . S . G . W . ; and a large number of visitors from neighbouring lodges . The chief business of the meeting svas the installation of Bro . M . Lelew as VV . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony

being impressively performed by Bro . B . Burfield , P . M . The W . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year , those present being invested svith the insignia of their respective offices , viz . : Bros . W . C . Nesvsam , S . VV . ; O . Embling , J . VV . ; S . Peters , Treas . ; A . Loader , Sec ; H . Starr , S . D . ; D . Thompson , J . D . ; J . Parsons , D . ofC ; T . Bullock , I . G . ; Bury Shasv and A . P . Dollman , Stsvds . ;

and H . H . Hughes , lyler . The retiring W . M ., Bro . J . _ BilIinghurst _ , > as presented svith a Past Master's gold jewel in appreciation of the manner in svhich he had carried out his duties during the past year . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat dosvn to a banquet supplied by Bro . J . Sayers , svhose catering gave the

greatest satisfaction . 1 he post-prandial proceedings were of a hearty character . The nesvly-elected W . M ., svho presided , proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " and then submitted "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past . In proposing " The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge ,

Present and Past , " he said the Freemasons of the province were proud of having one so exalted as H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught at their head , and he ( the W . M . ) and those present svere gratified to have the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Sir VV . T . Marriott , amongst them that evening . They svere also honoured by the presence of the Provincial Grand Wardens , and among

the Past Provincial Grand Officers svho attended he heartily svelcomed Bro . S . H . Soper , the Mayor-elect of Brighton . Bro . Sir VV . T . Marriott , on rising to respond , svas cordially received . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught svould , he said , like to visit the province , but his many duties prevented him from being among them this year , but he believed he svould be enabled to preside over them next

year . Speaking for himself , he said he svas pleased to assist at so large a gathering . The Iodge , from its name , vvas associated svith one of svhom Brightonians were proud—Somers Clarke . And that reminded him , he said , of the great kindness he had received from one of their brethren , Bro . G . S . Godfree , on the occasion of a severe drenching svhich he experienced in a storm while hunting

on the Dosvns . Bro . Marriott ' s recital of his experiences evoked hearty laughter . Bro . Godfree proved , he said , that he possessed the true soul of Freemasonry , and he believed the members of the lodge were imbued with the same spirit . He wished the lodge every success in the future . Bro . J . Billinghurst , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " He felt , he said , that he could not do adequate justice to the

toast . Bro . Lelew had shosvn excellent svork , and svould render a good account of himself , and worthily sustain the honour of the lodge . The Worshipful Master , vvho was enthusiastically received , said it had been said that " out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh . " Doubtless there were exceptions to this , and he was one of those exceptions . He had been much impressed by the reception accorded him

, and wished to thank Bros . Billinghurst , G . S . Godfree , S . Peters , B . Burfield , H . Anscombe , 0 . Embling , and J . Sayers for their admirable assistance in promoting the success of their large gathering . He hoped he should prove himself worthy of the great kindness shosvn him . He had not entered upon his duties lightly , and he trusted to be able to carry out those duties satisfactorily and with

benefit to the lodge . He announced that Bro . Button had presented the lodge vvith a loving cup . Bro . G . S . Godfree proposed '' The VVorshipfuI Masters of the Province of Sussex , " lo which Bros . Closves and Allen responded . "The Visitors , " given by Bro . Burfield , was acknosv , ledged by Bro . S . H . Soper .

The VVorshipfuI Master submitted "The Past Masters /' and Bros . Billinghurst and Anscombe replied . "The Initiates , " proposed by Bro . Berry , svas acknosvledged by Bros . Reed and Youens . The VVorshipfuI Master , in eulogistic terms , gave " Tho Officers of the Lodge , " to svhich Bros . VV . C Nevvsam ,

O . Embling , and A . Loader responded . The Tyler ' s toast completed the list . During the evening a pleasing selection of music was admirably sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Miss Edith Welling , Miss Evelyn Padwick , Bro . George Perren ( vocalists ) , and Mr . Lesvis Mennich ( solo violin ) , Bro . H . S . Gates , P . P . G . O ., proving an able accompanist .

BRIGHTON . Earl of Sussex Lodge ( No . 2201 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the brethren svas held at the Royal Pavilion , on Saturday , the 25 th ult . The lodge svas opened by the W . M ., Bro . Richard Closves , P . P . G . W ., svho vvas supported by the follosving officers . * Bros , the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , Grand Chaplain , Prov . Grand Chaplain

, S . W . ; H . E . Price , M . D ., P . P . G . W ., J . VV . ; Major-General Barnett I ' ord , P . Dist . G . Deacon , Beng * al , Treas . ; Dr . A . King , P . P . G . O ., S . D . ; C W . Hudson , P . P . G . W ., J . D . ; C . Bampfylde , P . P . G . D ., D . of C . ; J . K . Knight , I . G . ; J . P . Slingsby-Roberts , Org . ; R . Pidcock , Prov . G . Reg ., Lennox Brosvne , and R . Percy Clowes , Stesvards ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . The follosvimr members of the

lodge svere also present : Bros . Colonel Shadsvell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott , M . P ., P . M ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; J . H . Matthesvs , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Lctchsvorth , P . G . D . ; A . Scott ; Lieutenant-General C W . Randolph , P . P . G . W . ; H . Somerville Burney , P . G . D . ; and VV . F . Pilcher Seymour Burrosvs , P . P . G . D .

There svas also a very large gathering of visitors , amongst whom svere Bros . J . Adams , P . M . 311 , P . P . S . G . D 1 M Read , P . M . 732 , P . G . Treas . ; T . C . Woodman , P . M * . 271 , P . P . G . D . C . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; ] . Hind Crouch , 1 G 64 ; G . A . Mursell , P . M . 35 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Plumbe , P . M . 46 , P . G . S . ; J . H . Lee , P . M . 1196 ; J . H . Whatford , W . M . 916 ; W . Gill , VV . M . 1 S 29 ; R . Davison ,