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CHINGFORD . Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge ( N 0 . 2184 ) . —The summer session of the above excellent lodge , the meetings of which are held at the Royal Forest Hotel , came to a close on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., and never in its history has a more pleasant and united spirit prevailed than that

which animated the brethren as they partook of their modest yet elegantly-served banquet , and which at the after social board made the few hours at their disposal alive with brotherly love and harmony . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . T . Dale , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., W . M ., assisted by the following brethren of the lodge and visitors : Bros . C . H .

Canning , P . J . G . D ., l . P . M . ; C T . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . G . Westfield , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C lolly , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Ringrose , S . W . ; F . Eedle , P . M ., S . D . ; J . Barnes , J . D . ; C Carlton , I . G . ; F . Penny , A . D . C ; W . Barrett , Org . ; T . Church , C . Mollik , G . Rutson , E . Hill , F . Campbell , F . Griffin , B . Lord , and J . Lord , all of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . H . Taplay , P . M . 1076 ; Reynolds , 106 ; Allen , I . G . 225 ; Short , 2374 ;

Richardson , 1599 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting vvere confirmed . Bros . Rutson and Griffin were passed , and Bro . Campbell raised . Bro . Dale was appointed to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , and after other lodge business had been disposed of , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Some excellent singing and reciting added a rare charm to the post-prandial proceedings .

CLACTON-ON-SEA . St . Osyth ' s Priory Lodge ( No . 2063 ) . — The session of this lodge was opened on Monday , the 2 ist ult ., when a goodly number of the members and several visitors assembled at the Public Hall ( by dispensation from the Prov . G . M . ) to witness the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Walter Firmin Reed , as W . M . for the ensuing

year . The ceremony vvas performed by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Fred . J . Nunn , Prov . G . Asst . Sec , who vvas assisted by Bro . Henry Finer , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., and at its close the new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Fred . J . Nunn , P . A . G . S ., I . P . M . ; John Starling , S . W . ; M . H . Page , J . W . ; Rev . W . Morgan Jones , P . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . C ., Chap . ; John Mann , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Sec , Treas . ;

D . Mackenzie , Sec ; S . J . Sparling , S . D . ; W . G . Murray , J . D . ; A . R . Chamberlayne , P . G . Stwd ., D . C ; F . C . Noble , Org . ; C H . Mann , I . G . j J . R . Marlton and A . Swann , Stwds . ; and R . Pollard , Tyler . Bro . F . J . Nunn , I . P . M ., vvas unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Installing

Master for the ability with which he had performed the ceremony of the day , and he vvas presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , Bro . Henry Finer , in making the presentation , remarking that Bro . F . J . Nunn had been a hard worker during his year of office , and he trusted would continue such for some time to come . Bro . F . J . Nunn , in acknowledgment , said he had been

much pleased to undertake the installation ceremony , as he considered that it vvas the duty of every Worshipful Master to install his successor . The presentation to him of so handsome a jewel was an act for which he should ever feel grateful to his brethren , and it would be an incentive to him to continue to devote himself to the best interests of the St . Osyth's Priory Lodge , of which he was proud to have

been one of the founders . The jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented by the brethren of the St . Osyth ' s Priory Lodge , No . 2063 , to Bro . F . J . Nunn , for his valuable services as W . M . 1 S 90-1 . " Between 40 and 50 brethren afterwards dined together at the Royal Hotel , a splendid repast being well served by the hostess , Mrs . Wallis . During dinner a congratulatory telegram vvas received from the brethren of the Blackwater

Lodge , who were holding their installation meeting at the same hour at Maldon , and as hearty a reply was promptly returned , by wire , by the Worshipful Master . The afterdinner speeches vvere interspersed by a capital selection of music by various members of the lodge , under the direction of Bro . Noble , the Organist . Altogether the proceedings vvere of a most harmonious character , and vvere much enjoyed by all present .

EAST MOLESEY . Arnold Lodge ( No . 1981 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Castle Hotel , when there were present Bros . H . I . Shelly , W . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., S . W . ; G . A . Ball , J . W . ; Wright , S . D . ; Neal , acting J . D . j and Ellis , I . G . The lodge being opened , Bros . Deacon , Busbridge , and

Allshorn were raised . Bros . Gaukie , George , and Gray vvere passed by Bro . Moorman , P . M ., and Mr . George Sydney Combden , having been duly elected , vvas initiated by the W . M . The Secretary announced that his bag with the books of the lodge was taken out of the train by mistake by some other passenger , and he trusted by giving publicity to the loss the same might be returned .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . After the loyal toasts , the W . M . proposed "The Health of Bro . Kipling , P . M ., " who is about to go to Japan on an official appointment , and wishing him all success .

In replying , Bro . Kipling said that he would remain a member of the lodge , and had paid his dues three years in advance . The remaining toasts having been honoured , the brethren afterwards separated , having spent a very enjoyable evening .

HAMPTON COURT . Woisey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This prosperous provincial lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Greyhound Hotel on the 14 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Henry Sapsworth , W . M . ; T . Grant , S . W . ; H . J . Bond , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec ; Spooner , S . D . ; W . T . Peat , P . G . Org ., J . D . ; Hice

, D . C ; Simpson and Miles , Stewards ; E . Dare , l . P . M . ; R . Drummond , P . M ., P . G . P . ; Cooper , Crozier , Symon , Gedda , Jehu , Ross , Flack , Gaunt , and others . Bro . A . M . Levy , S . W . S 8 9 , vvas a visitor . 1 he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Symon , Gedda , Jehu , and Ross vvere impressively raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . The Secretary read a letter from Bro . J . F . H . Woodward , Sec .

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1691 , P . G . S . B ., acknowledging receipt of congratulatory resolution passed at the last meeting of No . 16 5 6 . Bro . H . J . Bond , J . W ., vvas elected to represent the lodge at the R . M . B . I . Festival , 1892 , and the Secretary gave a notice of motion to vote a sum from the lodge funds to head the Steward ' s list . Apologies for non-attendance were received and read from Bros . F . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j

Suggett , and others . The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet ably catered for by Bro . Gedda . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts received full justice . Bro . Peat , P . G . Org ., responded in fluent terms on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers . "

The l . P . M . gave " The W . M ., " and in the course of an able speech touched upon the good social and Masonic qualities of Bro . Sapsworth . The speaker said that he had watched the Masonic career of the W . M . with a very great deal of interest . They had seen how well he had performed

the ceremony of raising- that evening . In conclusion he trusted that the W . M . ' s year of office would be in every way highly successful . The Worshipful Master , having briefly acknowledged the compliment , then proposed " The Visitors , " which toast received full justice at the hands of Bro . Levy ,

S . W . SS 9 . A few other toasts vvere given , and the proceedings , which were throughout most agreeable , then terminated .

LICHFIELD . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1039 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held at the George Hotel on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . Present : Bros . G . Haynes , W . M . ; T . Cox , S . W . ; A . Smyrk , J . W . ; J . Perkins , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; J . Gladman , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Lloyd , S . D . ; J . Cowan , I . G . ; A . D . Parker , Org . ; G . Ashmall , P . M .,

P . P . S . G . D ., D . C ; C Moore and J . Garmstone , Stwds . ; G . Bullock , Tyler ; J . Fowler , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Weston , P . M . ; F . Harper , P . M . ; J . J . King , J . Kingsworth , F . Buckley , W . H . Barnes , F . Brown , and A . Mantle .

The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Mr . A . Entwistle was then initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Cox giving the charge . A vote of thanks vvas passed to the W . M . for having had the harmonium thoroughly restored , and after the dispatch of other business the lodge vvas closed .

MALDON . Blackwater Lodge ( No . 1977 ) . —On Monday , the 21 st ult ., the brethren of this lodge celebrated their annual festival at the Blue Boar Hotel , and the proceedings passed off most successfully . The principal business of the day vvas the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . Davis , S . W ., the ceremony appertaining to which vvas ably

rendered by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Smith , P . M . 6 97 , assisted by the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . G . A . Eustace , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . Std . Br . The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . R . Smith , l . P . M . ; E . A . Basham , S . W . ; G . Brown , J . W . ; Rev . T . Lloyd , l . P . M . 2342 , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; W . Strutt , P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; G . A . Eustace , P . M . 6 97 P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; T . J . Grant

, , S . D . ; Taylor Shiers , J . D . ; J . Hirsch , D . C ; E . H . Stevens , Org . ; W . J . Butler , I . G . ; W . G . Wood , W . Harrison , W . Morgan , and H . Hardy , Stwds . ; and E . Pearman , Tyler , The W . M . was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to

the Installing Master . About 40 brethren subsequently dined together at the Blue Boar Hotel , a good dinner being well served by Mrs . Hickford , the hostess . The W . M . presided in his usual genial manner , and the pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by a capital selection of vocal music by brethren present .

S WIN TON . Egerton Lodge ( No . 2216 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Bull ' s Head Hotel on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . It being the first meeting after the vacation , a large number of brethren were present . The lodge has been very successful since its consecration through the indefatigable exertions of Bro . 1 . Chadderton ,

P . M ., Prov . A . G . Sec , the first Worshipful Master . The chair was taken by Bro . J . Lee-Wood , W . M ., who opened the lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for a gentleman , which proved favourable , and he vvas subsequently initiated by Bro . R . Wardle , l . P . M . Bro . Hy . Bennet , S . W ., delivered the charge with great effect . At

the close of the ceremony , the W . M ., Bro . J . Lee-Wood , said he had that evening a very pleasing duty to perform , and he vvas sure every member of the lodge would agree with him that the token he was going to present to Bro . J . Chadderton , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , and the first W . M . of the lodge , was well merited . Bro . Chadderton had since the commencement of the lodge done yeoman service .

He had had many difficulties to contend with , but he had overcome them , and now they were on a firm basis and in a very prosperous state . _ Therefore the brethren wished to show their appreciation of those services , and , on their behalf , he asked him to accept a founder ' s jewel and hoped that he might live long to wear it . Bro . J . Chadderton thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel ,

and assured them he should always continue to work as hard as he always had done for the benefit of the Egerton Lodge . It was a jewel of unique design—a gold circle with a large shield emblazoned with coloured enamels with the arms of the Egerton family and beautifully designed bars , and the emblem of the W . M . with a suitable inscription . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by numerous

visitors present , and the lodge vvas closed . At the festive board the brethren had a great treat afforded them by a song given b y Bro . F . Ridsdale Bovvley , S . D ., who rendered the music with great expression and ability . During the evening Bro . Dr . W . Y . Martin , P . P . G . D ., displayed a parcel of antique Masonic clothing which had

been presented to him from time to time by different friends , and gave the history of many of them , which proved highly interesting to everyone present . Bro . F . Hewitt gave a capital song , accompanying himself upon the banjo , and Bro . Peter Jones ably presided at the organ . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . Lee-Wood , W . M . j R . Wardle , I . P . M ., D . C . ; H . Bennett

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S . W . ; J . Chadderton , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , Treas . ; F . R . Bovvley , S . D . ; Peter Jones , Org . ; F . Hewitt , Stwd . ; W . W . Grady , S . J . Hampson , T . W . Doyle , John Knight , D . Grundy , and Thos . Hinkley . Visitors : Bros . C . Greenhalgh , 402 ; W . Corner , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . L . Hine ,

P . P . S . G . W . ; John Mclntyre , igg ; Wm . Smith , M . D ., W . M . 1814 ; Arthur H . Kellitt , 992 ; Isaac Thompson , 1 993 ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., l . P . M . 23 < 59 J Walter Bowers , Org . 1730 ; John Cotton , 1213 ; W . Y . Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Rev . Doughton , 148 ; and R . H . Williams , P . P . G . S . B .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Peace Hall , on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . J . H . Bletcher , W . M . ; A . L . Peace , l . P . M . ; S . H . C . Ashlin , S . W . ; J . Constable , J . W . ; Rev . J . G . Littlewood , Chap . ; H . E . Fenton , D . C ; W . G . Winter , P . M .,

acting S . D . ; W . Martin , J . D . ; A . Goodhind , Org . ; W . P . Robotham , Sec ; W . Pickering , I . G . ; R . N . Brunyee , Stwd . ; F . T . Turner , Theo . Barber , and B . Maskill . After the confirmation of the minutes , the election of W . M . took place , when Bro . Ashlin , S . W ., was duly elected ; Bro . A . L . Peace , I . P . M ., was unanimously elected Treasurer , vice , Bro . F . J . Forth , resigned ; and

Bro . F . Pine vvas re-elected Tyler . The balance-sheet for the past year vvas presented as audited , showing a balance in hand of £ 34 13 s . 4 d . Bro . Barley Maskill was next duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being effectively rendered by Bros . Bletcher , Peace , and Ashlin . After the lodge was closed the brethren spent the remainder of the evening in friendly chat and congratulations .

URMSTON . Urmston Lodge ( No . 1730 ) . —An emergency meeting- of this lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Victoria Hotel . The chair was taken by Bro . John Bowers , W . M . The ballot was taken for Mr . Dobbie , which proved favourable , and he was initiated by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . The charge vvas beautifully

delivered by Bro . J . H . Marsh , J . W ., and the working tools were presented by Bro . R . Swindells , S . W . There vvere present the following brethren : Bros . John Bowers , W . M . ; R . Swindells , S . W . ; J . H . Marsh , J . W . ; E . L . Littler , Treas . ; Geo . R . Lloyd , P . M ., Sec . ; W . H . Jolliffe , S . D . ; Fred . Stretch , D . C ; John Walton ,

A . D . C ; Walter Bovvers , N . Jones , Tyler ; G . A . Myers , l . P . M . ; P . Heaton , P . M . ; Thos . French , Hughes , G . H . Holding , and Fred Moles . Visitors : Bros . A . Shirley , W . M . 2231 ; R . W . Baker , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; N . E . King , 241 ; Wm . Sharpies , 2359 ; and Geo . S . Smith , P . M ., l . P . M . 2359 .

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Royal Arch .

CROYDON . Mozart Chapter ( No . 1929 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on the 2 ist ult ., at the Greyhound Hotel , when there vvere present , among others , Comps . H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . P . A . G . S ., M . E . Z . ; F . Weiss , H . ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . Z ., P . G . Org ., acting J . ; Capt . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Middx ., S . E . ; and H . J .

Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Communications regretting inability to attend vvere received from Comps . E . J . Hoare , I . P . Z . ; J . Castello , J . ; Alliston , P . S . ; and others . The chapter vvas then closed , and the companions adjourned to a banquet , at which the M . E . Z . presided most genially , the usual toasts receiving full justice .

STAFFORD . Royal Chartley of Fortitude Chapter ( No . 726 ) . —The annual convocation _ of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., in the Chapter Room , Swan Hotel . The following Principals vvere duly installed by the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . C . W . Watkins , Prov . G . ist A . S . : Comps . Frederic Woolley , Z . ; E . Mousley , H . ;

and Frederick Taylor , P . P . A . G . D . C , J . The following companions were then invested : Comps . J . Bodenham , Prov . G . H ., P . A . G . D . C . England , Treas . ; J . Blackshaw , Prov . G . Std . Br ., Scribe E . ; W . J . Massey , Scribe N . j G . J . Muirhead , P . S . ; J . Williams , ist A . S . ; Ashmore , 2 nd A . S . ; D . Hollin , Stwd . ; and J . Cartwright , Janitor . There vvere also two candidates exalted by Comp . Watkins ,

M . E . Z ., before he performed the ceremony of installation . There vvere several members present . The banquet which followed vvas presided over by the newly-installed M . E . Z ., supported by the Principals , Comps . Mousley and Taylor . The usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts vvere duly honoured .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

CROWLE . St . Oswald Lodge ( No : 3 87 ) . —On Thursday , the 24 th ult ., the brethren of this lodge held their annual festival at their rooms in the Masonic Hall . It was the occasion of the installation of Bro . W . G . Winter , Prov . G . S ., S . W , to the chair . A number of visiting brethren were present from Doncaster , Gainsborough , Scunthorpe , & c . The

Installing Master vvas Bro . T . Staniforth , P . P . S . G . W ., who carried out his duties most efficiently . Bro . Wood , I . P . M ., presented Bro . Winter for installation , and salutation by the brethren . The officers vvere invested as follows : Bros . T . C . Horobin , P . G . S . B ., S . W . and Treas . ; Rev . E . M . Weigall , Chaplain and J . W . ; C . Fox , M . O . ; S . H . C Ashlin . S . O .: 1 . Cheesman . 1 . 0 . : W . Chamberlain , R . 0

M . ; R . Wcod , P . J . G . O ., Sec ; W . Pickering , S . D . ; S . M . Peace , J . D . ; R . N . Brunyee , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; A . LPeace , Org . ; W . A . Wressell and G . F . Petch , Stwds . j G . Robinson , I . G . j F . Mason , Asst . I . G . ; G . Nay lor , Tyler ; and T . Staniforth , Almoner . Bro . Staniforth was elected Charity Steward . A banquet was held subsequently at the Darby and Joan Hotel , excellently provided by Mrs . and Miss Chafor .