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ceremony he was inducted into the chair of K . S . with all due rite . It will show with what respect the W . M . is held by a large quantity of influential Masons , as there were 26 M . P . ' s present at the Board of installed Masters . Bro . Peter Lawton installed the officers as follows Bros . J . W . Lees , 1 P . M . ; F . Entwistle , S . W . ; R Hilton , J . W . ; H . Heywood , P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; Rev .

J . O . Telly , Chap . ; T . Smethurst , Sec ; P . Lawton , " P . M ., D . C . ; T . Lawton , S . D . ; J . Thorpe , J . D . ; T . Hawkins , Org . ; W . Dunkerley , I . G . ; Sam Hall , J . W . Jones , T . V . Taylor , and E . S . Maiden , Stwds . ; and " W . H . Harlow , Tyler . Bro . E . Dodd , P . M ., presented the working tools in the Three Degrees . Bro . H . Heywood , P . S . G . D ., gave the address to the W . M . ; Bro . Garlick , P . M ., to the Wardens , and Bro . Withington , P . M ., to the brethren .

The installation being completed , and all other business for the benefit of the lodge transacted , it was closed by the W . M ., and the brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John with a banquet , at which Bro . Frank Roberts presided , and the toasts were rapidly given and very brief . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Heath of

the I . P . M ., " said it gave him very great pleasure indeed to do so . Before , however , he asked them to drink to Bro . J . W . Lees health , he would ask that brother to accept from him on behalf of the lodge a P . M . ' s jewel as a small token of the appreciation of the members for his valuable services during the Past year . The I . P . M . had so ably performed his duties in the chair that the jewel was his

due . If he ( the W . M . ) could only perform the duties of . W . M . as well he should be satisfied . Bro . J . W . Lees , I . P . M ., thanked the W . M . and brethren for the very kind manner in which his name had been introduced and received , and also for the cordial manner in which he had been supported during his year of office . If he had carried out his duties to their satisfaction he was

more than satisfied . It was with pleasure he accepted the jewel from the members , for it would remind him of those friends with whom he had been connected for so many years . He hoped the W . M . would have as prosperous a year as he had , and as happy for its members . He again thanked them , and so long as he wore the jewel he hoped he should be connected with their lodge . All the other toasts having been given and responded to ,

a very pleasant evening terminated , and the visiting brethren must have carried home very pleasant recollections of the Imperial George Lodge installation , where during the whole evening only harmony and fraternal goodwill reigned . The above valuable P . M . ' s jewel was of rare workmanship , exquisitely finished , and was specially manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .

GUERNSEY . —Doyle ' s Lodge ( No . 84 ) . —The installation of the W . M . and investment of officers of this lodge for the ensuing year took place on St . John ' s Day , Dec . 27 th , at the Masonic Hall , in the presence of nearly all the members of the lodge , a numerous and very representative body of the brethren of the sister lodges of the Island , and other visitors . The ceremony was performed

by Bros . Wilkins , P . M ., and Ozanne , P . M ., who divided the work between them , and placed Bro . B . Cockburn , P . M . 278 and 1043 , in the chair . On the conclusion of this work , the brethren repaired to Bro . Gardner's , Royal Hotel , where the annual } banquet took place . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly

honoured , The W . M ., in pioposvng the . toast of " The Provincial Grand Lodges and the Provincial Grand Officers then Present , " took occasion to point out the isolated position of the Guernsey and Alderney lodges , and the disadvantages under which they laboured from want of provincial association . Intimately connected as he now was with these

lodges , he felt he would be wanting in his duty if he failed to use every effort to remove this undesirable state of affairs . The W . M . spoke at some length , and concluded by urging the brethren to support him in his proposal to unite with the lodges of the sister Island of Jersey in forming one large and powerful province—a union of which he had no doubt that Grand Lodge would approve and be

pleased to sanction , and to style the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Channel Islands . Bro . the Rev . Charles Picot , Prov . Grand Chaplain of Jersey , responded to the toast , and in very felicitous terms hailed the prospective union of all the Channel Islands lodges with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction . In responding to the toast of "The Sister Lodges of the

Island , " Bros . Lovell , W . M . Mariners Lodge , and Barnes , W . M . Loyalty Lodge , made some excellent remarks pertinent to the change proposed by the VV . M . in the chair , and though they could not , of course , answer for all the members of their respective lodges , personally they would support the measure to the best of their ability . In responding for "The Visitors , " Bro . Le Mottee ,

P . M . 1174 , after claiming his right to a favourable hearing on the excellent giounds that although not at present a member of any Guernsey Iodge , yet his father was the W . M . of Doyle ' s at the time of his birth , and his grandfather was W . M . of the same lodge in 1818 , strongly urged the acceptance of the scheme for the union of all the Channel Islands lodges into one province .

Bro . Grseme , 1971 , although only a visitor , yet as nearly connected with the Island of Guernsey , also warmly seconded the adoption of the scheme . Thanks to the admirable arrangements of Bro . Dr . Hinton , Mus . Doc , P . M ., and to the great musical abilities of Bros . Carey , Rose , Shepherd , Smythson , Barnes , and Longman , the entertainment passed off in an admirable and most enjoyable manner .

We heartily congratulate the brethren of the Guernsey and Alderney lodges that what has been so long an anomaly appears now to be on the high road to a satisfactory termination . Doubtless ( his matter will now come without delay before all the ledges in a regular official manner ; and we sincerely trust that all the brethren will cordially unite in following the wise and judicious advice which has been tendered to them , and which , if realised , cannot fail to have the happiest results .

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BATH . —Lodged of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on D ; C . 17 th , a dispensation having been granted for the alteration of Ihe date from the ioth . The lodge was opened by Bro . Surgeon-General Ringer , W . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting and various letters were read by the Secretary , Bio . Hugh

Lane . Bros . S . W . Edwards and Dr . Weatherly were balloted for , and elected joining members . The annual accounts of the Treasurer , Bro . Hopkins , P . M ., were adopted , and Bro . O . A . G . Collins was ably passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . Eng ., and many officers of the P . G . Lodge were announced , received , and saluted . Bros . J . Stotherl ,

Grand Std . Br ., and Rev . J . A . Lloyd , Grand Chaplain , were also saluted as Grand Officers of England . Before handing the gavel to Bro . Else , who had kindly undertaken to install the VV . M . elect , Bro . Rev . F . VV . Macdonald , S . W ., P . P . G . Chap . Wilts , the W . M . said he had a most pleasing duty to perform as his last act in the chair of the lodge , namely , to present two jewels , which had been

voted by the lodge , to two distinguished brethren of their number—1 . Bro . H . Culliford Hopkins , P . M ., who had kept the lodge together for many years as Secretary , and was now their Treasurer , and who had recently received the highest honour the province had at its disposal , viz . the chair of S . G . Warden ; in presenting him with the jewel , which had the several emblems of P . M ., Treas .,

and Sec . engraved upon it , he trusted that he would long be spared to wear it in remembrance of the esteem in which he was held by the members of the lodge . 2 . In giving Bro . Lloyd the jewel of a Grand Chaplain of England , the lodge felt honoured that one ot its members had been chosen by their M . W . Grand Master for the appointment , an 1 it was to mark their sense of the

services which Bro . Lloyd had rendered to the lodge that its members had voted him the emblem of his high rank , which he had now the pleasure of affixing on his breast . Bros . Hopkins and Lloyd having suitably returned thanks , the W . M . requested the D . P . G . M . to take the chair , and Bro . Else having assumed the gavel , proceeded to install the W . M . elect in his usual perfect manner . Bro .

Macdonald afterwards appointed his officers as follows : — Bros . Rev . W . McConnell , S . W . ; H . Lane , J . W . ; Rev . G . E . Gardiner , Chap . ; H . C . Hopkins , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . J . A . Lloyd , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . R . White , S . D . ; A . Edwards , J . D . ; Rev . S . J . G . Fraser , D . C . ; S . Edwards , I . G . j and Bigwood , Tyler . Votes of thanks were carried , on the motion of the W . M ., to the D . P . G . M . for so kindly

undertaking the ceremony of installation , and to the many visitors who had done him the honour to attend . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Castle Hotel , which was excellently served by Bro . J . Rubie , a most enjoyable evening being spent under the genial presidency of the VV . M . Bro . Maclarlane , P . M ., added much to the effectiveness of the

lodge work by presiding at the organ , and we think there is a prosperous year in store for this ancient lodge . Amongst those present , in addition to those already mentioned , we noticed Bros . Stotheit , G . Std . Br . Eng . ; Baldwin , VV . M ., and Peach , P . M ., of 41 ; Dyer , VV . M ., Watts , P . M ., and Cuff Adams , of 53 ; Dear , I . P . M . 5 S 6 ; Bartlett , P . M . 90 G ; Phillips , P . M . ; Gore , P . M . ; Wyatt , 5 ; Wilson , 5 S 6 ; and others .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th Dec , at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . W . T . Jordan , W . M . ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., as S . W . ; T . J . Walder , J . W . ; the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., P . G . C , Chap . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas .: R . Hughes , I . P . M . and Sec . ; J . B . Foster

S . D . ; W . A . Raper , J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; J . W . Pepper , I . G . ; C . Leary , Tyler ; Chas . Martin , W . C . Till , H . Foster , T . W . Avis , F . W . Hotham , T . Chance , C . T . Honisett , G . Smith , and others . Visitors : Bros . F . J . Plowman , P . M . 40 ; C E . Botley , P . M . 1996 , 40 ; and W . A . Beck , 40 . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and communications attended to , a successful ballot was taken for

Mr . James Belchambers , after which the W . M . proceeded to the raising of Bro . George Smith , the ceremony being performed in a most impressive and able manner . A long discussion then took place on several points in the draft of the by-laws as revised by a Committee appointed for that purpose , and an adjournment of the subject until the next meeting was agreed to . Several other matters having been attended to , a candidate for initiation proposed , the lodge was closed .

NORTHAMPTON . — Eleanor Cross Lodge ( No . 1764 ) . —Unusual interest was manifested at the meeting of this lodge on Tuesday , the 18 th of December , on the occasion of the visit of Bro . the Earl of Euston , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts . There was also a large attendance , not only of the brethren of the Iodge , but also of the sister lodges and of

visitors from the provinces . The chief work of the evening was the initiation of three gentlemen into the ancient mysteries , viz ., Messrs . J . N . Whitfield , A . F . Mulliner , and J . S . Arthurs , the ceremony of which was performed most impressively by the P . G . M ., assisted by Bro . G . Ellard , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., who in an effective manner delivered the charge , while the explanation of the

first tracing board was given most accurately by Bro . J . Currall , P . G . S . B ., Treas . Among the brethren present were Bros . R . Croft , P . P . G . O ., W . M . ; T . Emery , Prov . J . G . W ., I . P . M . ; H . Brown , P . M . 360 and 1764 , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . Spoor , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Butcher , P . P . G . O ., S . W . ; A . Jones , P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; H . Mansfield , P . P . G . Stwd .,

Asst . Sec ; H . Hodges , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; J . A . Jowett , Prov , G . Stwd ., J . D . ; J . Gold , I . G . j T . H . Vials , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; H . V . Tebbutt , D . C . ; and most of the other brethren of the lodge . There were also present , as representatives of the other two sister lodges of the town , Bros . A . Cockerill , VV . M . 560 , P . P . S . G . D ., accompanied by the following brethren

of that lodge : Bros . J . Hart , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Snow , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; E . B . Fletcher , P . P . G . Steward , S . D . ; and several others ; and of Lodge 1911 : Bros . J . Haviland , I . P . M ., and Major Turner , Prov . A . G . D . C , J . W . Of the visiting brethren there were Bros . E . B . Randall ( Mayor of Higham Ferrers ); R . Wallace ( Hong Kong ); W . B . Oldham , and many others .

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After lodge , most of the brethren present , n-im ' xrng about 50 , sat down to the usual supper , presided over by the R . W . P . G . M ., who proposed , in most loyal and appropriate terms , the toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft " and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . The Prince of Wales , " bjth of which were given with musical honours . Bro . I . Haviland , I . P . M . 1911 , proposed "The Health

of the R . W . P . G . M ., the Earl of Euston , " expressing the great pleasure and satisfaction felt by the brethren in having one to rule over them who made a point of visiting every lodge of his province in order to make himself acquainted with the brethren of those lodges , and to encourage them in their work . The P . G . M . responded to the toast , and then proposed

" The Masonic Charities , " which he eulogised both tor the noble and beneficent work they were performing in the education of the sons and daughters of deceased Masons , and in relieving the wants of aged and necessitous brethren themselves . He also referred to the fact that he had accepted the invitation to preside at the annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be held on

the 27 th I'ebruary next , and expressed the hope that he would be well supported on that occasion by the Stewards and brethren of the various lodges of the province over which he presided . This was responded to by Bro . G . Ellard , P . M ., & c , in lieu of Bro . T . P . Dorman , J . W ., who was prevented from attending on account of illness , but who represents that

lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Major Turner proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . R . Croft ; " Bro . J . Currall , jun ., that of " The Past Masters , " and Bro . H . Brow , P . M ., that of "The Initiates . "

The toast of "The Visiting Brethren " was proposed by Bro . G . Butcher , S . W . ; and of "The Sister Lodges , " by Bro . A . Jones , Sec . The Tyler ' s toast , given by the venerable Bro . Dean , the oldest Mason in the province , brought this most enjoyable evening to a close , JL

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RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on the 2 Sth December , at the Six Bells Hotel , Oueen-street , Hammersmith , Present .- Bros . J . II . Cummings , P . M ~ VV . M . ; C . J . C . Walker , S . W . j F . Craggs , J . W . j James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Wimpey , S . D . ; J . S . Patlison , J . D . ; J . Davies , I . G . ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Walker was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 27 th Dec . Present : Bros . James Rowe , W . M . ; C . B . Shemmonds , S . W . ; W . Hancock , J . W . ; VV . Brindley , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; J . D . Graham , S . D . ; F . M . Noakes , J . D . ; G . H . Reynolds , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; E . C . Mulvey , John Skinner , T . Goldfinch , G . Wood , and VV . Ludwig .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . Brindley worked the rst , Bro . E . C . Mulvey the 2 nd , and Bro . VV . Hancock the 3 rd Section of the First Lecture . Bro . John Skinner , having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was questioned , examined , and retired . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . \ V . Brindley worked the Jth Section

of the First Lecture . On rising for Ihe second time , Bro . C . B . Shemmonds was unanimously elected VV . M . f ' - ir the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , the Secretary read a letter from Bro . Vernon Smith thanking the brethren for their kind vote of sympathy in his illness . Bro . VV . Brindley proposed that a hearty and cordial vote

of thanks ( the same to be recorded on the minutes ) be given to Bro . James Rowe , VV . M ., for the creditable manner in which he had occupied the chair for the first time in this or any other lodge of instruction . He had done his work well . Seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good ot Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 37 th Dec , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkroad , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . E . Austin , P . M ., VV . M . ; Rice , S . W . ; Woodard , J . W . ; John Davies , Preceptor ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; G . Higginson , S . U . ; L . Cox , J . D . ; VV . Jennings , I . G . j Cavers , Stwd . ; P . Burton , P . M . ; W . Williams , P . M . 1791 ; T . H . Wood , P . M . ; Sims , P . M . ; Cotton , Gomme , Head , Stonnill , Craggs , and Sansom .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read a : id conlirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Cotton candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The obligation of Master eiect was rehearsed , Bro . Craggs candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Craggs . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Austin ,

P . M ., gave the three proclamations . The lodge was resumed to the Second and Firot Degree respectively , and the VV . M . invested the officers . Bro . Rice was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . Bro . Austin , P . M ., will work the ceremony of installation in this lodge on the fourth Thursday in January .

CH 1 SWICK LODGE ( No . aou ; . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-strcet , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 20 th December , when there were present Bros . H . D . Aslett W . M . j R . H . Wimpey , S . W . ; T . Wilcocks , J . W . ; ] . Sims ' , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; G . Gardner , Treas . ; | . Brown , Sec .: T . VV . Biggs , S . D . j H . Purdue , P . M ., I . G . j D . Stroud , P . M . ; I . H . Wood , P . M . j M . Spiegel , P . M . ; S . Cochrane , P . M . ; F . Craggs , and J . Arlidge .

The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree , bro . Craggs answered the questions . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony ti £ rais . ng , Bro . S . Cochrane , P . M ., candidate . Bro . R . H . Wimpey was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . We understand that great preparations arc being made for the installation of Bro . Lord George Hamilton in the mother lodge .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 28 th December , at the King's Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . Present : Bros . Evans W . M . j Badderly . S . W . ; Dottrell , J . W . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . j Molony , S . D . ; Shaw , J . D . ; Stutlield I . G . j Boulton , P . M . j Briudley , P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Chabot , McCullagh , Edwards , Roberts , Mclnerny , BristowDr . Harper

, , Ray , J . Purnell , and Newby . The lodge was opened i . i due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Brindley , P . M ., being the candidate . Bro . Gibson , on behalf of the member ^ , presented Bro . Boulton , P . M ., the former Preceptcr , with an illuminated vote of thanks on vellum , Nothing further offering , tile lodge was closed .