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I . P . M . 11 S 4 ; W . Carless , W . M . 1 S 42 ; F . VV . Hotham , I . G . 11 S 4 ; B . Burfield , P . M . 1 S 21 , Prov . A . G . Sec ; A . Lloyd , P . M . 17215 , Prov . G . D . C . ; H . R . Knipe , S 59 ; J . W . Broad , W . M . 311 ; A . I . Hosvard , I . P . M . 1110 ; S . H . Soper , P . M . 732 , P . P . J . ' G . D . ; J . Terry , W . M . 315 i W . Wright , P . M . 1303 , Prov . G . Stesvard ; B . Lomax , I . P . M . Sn , P . P . G . D . C ; E . F . Gordon , P . M . 706 ; E .

J . Whittle , J . W . 811 ; C . Scantlebury , 913 ; F . Duke , 1 S 42 ; E . Walker , P . M . Si 1 , P . P . G . C ; H . Anscombe , P . M . 1 S 21 , Prov . Asst . Grand Purst . ; H . M . Beddington , 10 and S 59 ; W . M . Bysvater , 19 , P . G . S . B . ; C . Beddingtone , S 59 , P . G . P . ; C . W . Carrell , W . M . 2312 ; W . B . Issvorth , W . M . 11536 ; J . B . Evans , J . W . 172 ; B . W . Drury , Stsvd . 315 ; W . A . Raper , W . M . 11 S 4 ;

H . W . G . Abell , J . W . 1797 ; E . Broadbridge , P . M . 1636 , P . P . G . D . ; W . F . Booth , I . G . 732 ; G . Wilson , W . M . 1303 ; H . Endacott , J . W . 1947 ; J . Turton , S . D . Sn ; W . Botting , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . D . ; W . H . Brosvn , W . M . 1619 ; G . Hallett , W . M . Sn ; C . VV . Duke , P . M . 40 , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . B . Tirrell , P . M . 1494 . P-G . S . Middx . ; H . W . Sandeman , 2095 , Prov . D . G . M . Bengal ; G . D .

Harris , 1635 ; W . A . Tooth , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . P . G . Chap . ; G . de Paris , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; E . A . Buchanan , 1 S 29 ; W . H . Sasvle , 851 ; R . Fitzmaurice , W . M . 14 G 5 ; A . H . Luckett , P . M . 1540 ; T . McQueen , P . M . 916 ; W . S , Allen , W . M . 40 ; G . B . Simpson , VV . M . 1141 , Prov . G , Stwd . ; W . E . Morrison , VV . M . mo , Prov . J . G . W . ; S . Browning , P . G . O ., D . P . G . M . Bucks ; W . Hughes , S . W ,

99 ; H . Langton , 271 ; F . Cecil Parsons , W . M . 271 ; A . Hodson , 271 ; J . L . Brigden , P . M . 732 , P . P . G . W . ; G . Cole , P . M . P . P . G . O . ; C . J . Corder , P . M . 271 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and Turle Lee , 1922 . The lodge having been opened , the W . M ., Bro . Richard Closves , P . P . G . W ., addressing the brethren , said the time had come for him to vacate the chair , but , before doing so

he wished to thank all his officers for svhat they had done for him during his most pleasant year of office . Everyone had been most kind ; they had vied vvith each other in trying to make his Mastership a year of happiness , and had done so most successfully . He felt bound to give a special vote of thanks to his Secretary , whose kindness and many exertions on his behalf he should ever remember , and he

trusted that the succeeding W . M . ' s might have his co-operation and assistance ( always given svith pleasure ) for many years to come . He ( Bro . Clowes ) hoped he might be spared to welcome all his officers as W . M . 's of the Earl of Sussex Lodge in the years to come , and he would endeavour to make their years of office as happy as they made his .

Bro . Rev . E . R . Currie , Dean of Battle , G . Chap ., and P . G . Chaplain , vvas installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Colonel Shadsvell H . Clerke , G . Sec . The nesvly-installed W . M . then appointed his officers , _ those present being invested vvith the insignia of their respective offices , viz . : Bros . Richard Closves , P . P . G . W ., I . P . M . ; H . E . Price ,

M . D ., P . P . G . W ., S . W . ; Dr . A . King , P . P . G . O ., J . VV . ; Major-General Barnett Ford , P . Dist . G . D . Bengal , Treas . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., P . P . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec , Sec . ; C . W . Hudson , P . P . G . W ., S . D . ; J . P . Slingsby-Roberts , J . D . ; C . Bampfylde Warre , P . P . G . D ., D . C ; J . P . " Knight , Asst . D . C . ; Chapman Marshall , Org . ; R . Percy Closves , I . G . ; R . Pidcock , Prov . G . Reg ., and A . Scott , Stsvds . ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . Thc W . M ., in

presenting Bro . R . Closves svith a Past Master's gold jesvel , spoke in eulogistic terms of the admirable manner in svhich the retiring W . M . had carried out the duties of his ofiice . The Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . SirW . T . Marriott , also acknowledged in his heartiest manner the untiring zeal svith which Bro . Closves had devoted himself to the lodge . Bro . Clowes , in responding , said that although the jewel had not been voted for him , as svas usual in such cases , at their

last meeting in April , he regarded the circumstance as a good omen of their kind feelings tosvards him , as it proved he had been thought of since that meeting by the brethren . The kind words of the VV . M ., the flattering remarks of Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott , and the handsome jesvel told him that his efforts in doing all in his posver for the good and welfare of the Earl of Sussex Lodge during his Mastership

had been appreciated . Leaving the chair svith the goodwill and best svishes of the brethren , their kindness svould alsvays be remembered by him , and he should never forget his year of office as their W . M . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat dosvn to an elegant banquet , supplied by Bro . D . Mutton , svhose catering gave

the highest satisfaction . The nesvly-installed W . M . presided , but , having to leave by an early train , vvas unable to take part in the post-prandial proceedings , and left the duties of VV . M . to the able and experienced hands of Bro . R . Closves , I . P . M . The latter gave the opening toasts— " The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , "

and "The D . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Sandeman responded on behalf of the Grand Lodge , and expressed the pleasure he felt in visiting such an efficiently worked lodge as the Earl of Sussex , and receiving such kind and fraternal greeting from those present . He threw out some interesting suggestions for the consideration

of members of nesv lodges . Bro . R . Clowes next proposed "The Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ; the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., Judge Advocate-General , Past Grand Stesvard ; and Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Their Prov . Grand Master , he svas glad to learn , would , he said ,

shortly be stationed ; at Portsmouth , and he had no doubt that his Royal Highness svould visit the brethren in Sussex at his first opportunity , svhen he svould be sure to receive a hearty svelcome . It had been reported that the Duke of Connaught would visit Brighton in January , but he believed he would attend the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in February . He ( Bro . Closves ) svas pleased to see

the Deputy Provincial Grand Master amongst them , and vvas also gratified at the attendance of so many Provincial Grand Officers . He embraced the opportunity of congratulating Bro . E . Morrison ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , Prov . J . G . W ., on the excellent arrangements he had made on the

previous day for the reception of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Eastbourne . Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott , in responding , apologised for the absence of Bro . Gerald VV . E . Loder . He had that day attended the svedding of Bro . Loder , and the brethren would be pleased to learn that their Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had honoured the occasion vvith his presence .

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Bro . R . Clowes next gave " The W . M . of the Earl of Sussex Lodge . " He regretted that Bro . Currie had been compelled to leave so early , but the brethren would , he svas sure , give the toast a very hearty reception . Their W . M . svas a svorthy and distinguished Mason , and one of svhich they were all proud . Those svho sasv his excellent work during Ihe afternoon svould agree vvith him in predicting that under Bro . Currie's Mastership the lodge would have a prosperous

year . In introducing the toast of "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " the Prov . Grand Secretary , after speaking of the excellent svork of the Past Masters , and of the kind manner in which they appreciated his services , said he had been requested by some of the brethren to make a small presentation to Bro . Closves as an earnest of their good feeling

towards him , and as a token of their thorough appreciation of the hospitality svhich Bro . Clowes had extended to them . The presentation took the form of a silver bowl and an illuminated address . The latter read as follows : " Presented , together with a silver bowl , to VV . Bro . Richard Closves , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . Earl of Sussex Lodge , No .

2201 , by a fesv Masonic friends , as a token ot fraternal regard . October 25 th , 1 S 90 . Signed , H . W . G . Abell , J . Adames , W . Botting , E . Broadbridge , E . A . Buchanan , S . Denman , VV . Gill , T . P . Harker , G . Holman , W . B . Issvorth , S . R . Legg , A . J . Lamette , W . E . Morrison , W . A . Tooth , R . Willard , and W . _ Wright . " Bro . Closves , on rising to respond , svas enthusiastically

received . He said there svere some momentsinone'slivessvhen they felt inadequate to say what they felt . Such svas the case vvith him then , for the presentation had come upon him as a great surprise , and he vvas not prepared vvith words to thank them sufficiently for such a token of kind and fraternal feeling . Since he had resided in Sussex he had received the greatest kindness from the Masonic brethren ,

and during his year of office as W . M . of the Earl of Sussex Lodge he had been gratified to have so many friends around him . He wished to thank the Grand Secretary , Bro . Shadsvell H . Clerke , for his constant attendance . During his Mastership seven brethren had been initiated into the lodge , and nine joining members had been elected ; and he had experienced the great pleasure of entertaining 200

guests . His svife svould thoroughly appreciate the presentation , for she svas a thorough Mason at heart , as Bro . Shadsvell Clerke could testify . He again svished to thank the brethren for their kindness and goodsvill . Bro . R . Closves next submitted the toast of "The Visitors , " to svhich Bros . W . E . Morrison , Major Carrell ,

and S . H . Soper , responded . Bro . Bellington acknosvledged " The Initiates , " and Bro . G . Hallett that of " The W . M . ' s of the Lodges in the Province . " Bro . H . E . Price , S . W ., responded for "The Officers of the Lodge . " The Tyler's toast completed the list .

CHINGFORD . Warner Lodge ( No . 2256 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge svas held at the Royal Forest Hotel , on Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . Courtenay Warner , VV . M . ; T . S . Jackson , S . W . ; J . J . Briginshasv , J . W . ; Rev . Matthew Rees , Chap . ; William Shurmur , Treas . ; H . Comins ,

Sec . ; H . J . Horton , S . D . ; James Speller , J . D . ; George Hurley , I . G . ; Wm . Peter Allen , D . C . ; F . M . Mercer , VVm . Bellingham , Nathaniel Fortescue , Geo . Long , J . M . Calver , VV . A . Longmore , Wm . Finch , Edsvin Knott , Henry Poston , Gilbert Houghton , W . A . Finch , Richd . Kershasv , Geo . Cackett , Rev . H . A . Alpass , Fred Taylor , David Ogilvie , Joseph Holland , J . H . Wildash , C G . Cutchey ,

Joseph Young , and the follosving visitors : Bros . VV . D . Church , W . M . 1365 ; Geo . Graveley , P . M . ; G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Alfred Buck , P . P . S . G . W . ; Archdeacon Dunbar , Rev . J . Lindsay , D . D ., P . P . G . Chap . ; Donald Campbell , I . G . 1365 ; T . J . Nunn , VV . M . 2063 , P . G . S . ; J . P . Allen , P . M . 2063 ; S . J . Notley , P . M . 1150 ; E . Simmons , Org . S 61 ; H . F . Bromhead , W . M .

231 S ; H . Pridmore , J . Miskin , Tom Taylor , E . Gray , jun ., and H . Prenton . After the usual preliminaries , the minutes of the previous meeting svere confirmed . The Auditors' report svas adopted , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The VV . M then requested Bro . Wm . Shurmur to take the chair and officiate as Installing Master . Bro . Jackson , W . M . elect ,

svas presented by Bro . Finch , P . M ., and duly installed in the chair of K . S . in a highly impressive and most perfect manner . The W . M . then invested the follosving officers : Bros . J . J . Briginshasv , S . W . ; James Speller , J . VV . ; Rev . H . A . Alpass , Chap . ; William Shurmur , Treas . ; Geo . Hurley , S . D . ; Richard Kershasv , J . D . ; VVm . Peter Allen , I . G . ; Geo . Cackett , D . C . ; VV . A . Finch and M .

Rees , Stwds . ; r red 1 aylor , Org . ; and John Ives , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . VVm . Shurmur , then gave the addresses vvith thrilling effect . The ballot proving unanimously in favour of Messrs . Samuel Herbert , G . R . Brosvn , and James Bird , they svere initiated into Freemasonry in an admirable manner . The outgoing Master , Bro . Courtenay T . Warner , svas presented svith a handsome lS-carat Past Master ' s jesvel ( manufactured by Bro .

George Kenning ) , on svhich svas engraved— " Presented to Bro . Courtenay T . Warner by the members of the Warner Lodge as a mark of regard and esteem and in appreciation of valuable services rendered . 1 SS 9-90 . " The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts follosved . Bros . Herbert , Brown , and Bird , responded suitably and gracefully to the toast of "The Initiates . "

Bros . Dr . Lindsay and VV . D . Church were eloquent and humorous in their replies for "The Visitors . " An excellent programme of music vvas performed by Bro . Prenton , assisted by Bros . Joseph Young , Tom Taylor , and others . The proceedings then terminated .

DURHAM . Universities' Lodge ( No . 2352 ) . —The concluding meeting of this young lodge for the year vvas held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . Canon Tristram , D . D ., occupied the chair . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Rev . E . Boddington , M . A ., andG . Middlemiss , M . D ., were passed to the Second Degree , the work being done by Bro . Rev . R . H . Yeld , Chaplain , and the working tools explained

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by the S . W ., Bro . Canon Kynaston , D . D . Bro . Professor G . Hare Philipson , M . D ., vvas then raised to the Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being again performed by Bro . Yeld , assisted by Bro . Forster , M . A ., the working tools being presented by Bro . Kynaston . The election of W . M . for the

ensuing year then took place , vvhen the S . W ., Bro . the Rev . Canon Kynaston , D . D ., vvas unanimously chosen . After some further business vvas transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Three Tuns Hotel for dinner .

HAMPTON COURT . Burdett Lodge ( No . 1293 ) . —This lodge met at the Mitre Hotel on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., to assist at the initiation of Francis Burdett , Esq ., the eldest son of Bro . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., Prov . G . M ., and the first VV . M . of the lodge . There were present Bros . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . ; Tattersall , W . M . j Swain

S . W . ; Kentish , P . M ., as J . W . ; Pearse , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Secretary ; Sindell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as S . D . j Orchard , J . D . j Pfister , I . G . ; Maple , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Steward ,- Gilbert , Tyler ; Thomas Fenn , P . B . G . P . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Nilson , I . P . M . ; Tau , P . P . G . D . ; Massa , Scale , Sadler , Linley , and Thorne . Visitors : Bros . H . H .

Room , Prov . Grand Secretary ; Lee , P . P . G . D . ; las . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; Brown , W . M . 708 ; Harker , W . M . 732 j Harling , P . M . 30 j Richardson , P . M . 1 S 3 ; Houghton , P . M . 176 S ; Hodges , I . P . M . 1695 ; and Hosven , 1604 . Apologies were read from Bro . F . Richardson , P . G . D ., and several other brethren . After the opening of the lodge and routine business , the Prov . G . M . assumed the chair , and initiated his son into

Freemasonry in capital style , the W . M . giving the address . The election then took place for W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , and Bro . Swain was unanimousl y elected W . M . ; Bro . Gordon , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., svas unanimously re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . Gilbert elected Tyler . Several other matters of business svere then attended to , and the lodge svas closed . The brethren aftersvards sat dosvn to a good banquet , provided by Bro . Sadler , and spent a very pleasant evening .

Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting of the season at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 16 th ultimo . Among those in attendance were Bros . E . Clarke , W . M . ; A . F . Scholding , S . W . ; R . Eales , P . M ., acting J . W . ; J . C . J essett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec ; J .

Smith , J . D . ; J . W . Clarke , I . G . j R . Kent , Org . ; W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; Robinson , A . D . C ; Harry Wheatley , P . M ., and Trotter , Stsvds . ; G . Ransford , I . P . M . ; Plimsaul , P . M . ; Cronin , Boyce , Hill , Carter , Bright , C . F . Davis , H . Gale , C Wheatley , J . B . Mella , and others . Bros . Hosvard Room , P . M ., P . G . Sec . j Harvey , P . M . 1314 J and T . W . D'Aubney , 1766 , were

visitors , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary moved the following resolution , svhich vvas seconded and carried nem . con . — "That the sum of £ 2 ios . be voted to the Pension Indemnity Fund , R . M . I , for Boys . " A vote of condolence vvas passed to the family of Bro . Gummer , a member of the lodge , vvho

had recently died . Communications were received from Bros . VV . Fisher , P . M ., J . W . ; A . Bushell , S . D . ; R . H , Crunden , A . Z . Schuze , and others , pleading their inability to attend the meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which vvas well served . The customary toasts received full justice .

Bro . H . Room responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " After dealing with this important toast in his usual happy way , he said , in conclusion , that he thought that the brethren of No . 1512 might like to know hosv the money that had been subscribed to the Woodsvard Testimonial Fund had been dealt vvith . The testimonial consisted of a handsome gold watch and chain and illuminated

address to the recipient , and a beautiful diamond bracelet and locket for Mrs . Woodsvard , svho had been of great assistance to her husband during his tenure of office as Provincial Grand Secretary . " The Health of the Worshipful Master " was proposed

by Bro . G . Ransford , I . P . M . Bro . E . Clarke , in reply , expressed his regret that the candidates for passing had not attended that evening , as he had come prepared to perform the ceremony , and he should have liked the visitors to have seen the good working of his officers .

Bros . Room , Harvey , and D'Aubney acknosvledged the toast of "The Visitors" in appropriate terms . "The Health of the Past Masters" vvas coupled vvith the names of Bros . Ransford and Eales , svho dulv responded . The toasts of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Officers , " and "The Masonic Charities" terminated the proceedings . Bro . Scholding , S . W ., who represented the lodge at the

last Festival of the R . M . I , for Girls , in acknowledging the last-named toast , took occasion to speak of the great support given to the Provincial Grand Master , vvho presided at the festival , by the Middlesex brethren . That was endorsed by the fact that in round numbers the province contributed 10 per cent , of the total subscribed . The Hemming Lodge had done well , and he felt very gratified at the support they had given him in his capacity as Stesvard .

HOUNSLOW . Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 865 ) . —The last meeting of the season svas he Id at the Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 15 th ult . Present : Bros . G . Swann , W . M . ; S , W . Keene , P . M ., acting S . W . ; C Woods , J . W . ; C A . Walter , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; E . Clare , S . D . ; C G . Hatt , I . D .

C . E . Betts , acting I . G . ; W . H . Causton , I . P . M ., P . G . S . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; H . H . Room , Prov . G . Sec ; j . M . Long , T . Haynes , S . Sidders , J . Cox , F . A . Barth , T . VV . Barth , J . B . Cory , D . Boyce , R . W . Allison , W . Essex , E . Allison , E . Green , W . J . Rendale , G . Pattenden , J . H . Evans , H . Murkett , W . E . Macey , H .

Robinson , and Snosv . Visitors : Bros . E . H . Moseley , 2163 , and G . A . Knight , 1585 . The lodge was opened , and the Provincial Grand Secretary saluted in the usual manner . The minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bros . Green and Rendall were passed to the Degree of F . C . The Secretary read a reply from Bro . H . H . Room , thanking the brethren