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officers : Comps . J . Robertson , S . E . ; S . Peacock , S . N . ; J . Mitchenson , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., Treas . ; N . Lee , P . S . ; Al . J . Todd , A . S . ; T . Hutchinson , A . S . ; H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . H ., Dir . of Cers . ; J . E . W . Walker , Org . ; T . Grieve , Janitor ; and Havelock , Cowey and Scott , Stewards .

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Mark Masonry .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 293 ) . —The annual and installation meeting of this well-worked lodge was held on Monday , the ist inst ., and in spite of the holliday attractions there was a good muster of brethren . The proceedings were opened by the retiring Master , Bro . J . A . Armstrong , P . S . CO ., who was supported by Bros . R . B . Reed , P . AL , D . P . G . M . ; Wm . Richardson , P . M ., P . P .

S . G . D . ; R . Wilson , P . AL , P . P . G . I . of W .: VV . Brown , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; R . Whitfield , P . AL , P . P . G . R . of AL ; W . F . Carmon , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; John Page , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Purvis , P . M . 346 , P . G . Treas . ; T . Dinning , P . M . ( T . L ) , P . G . D . C ; W . Al . Lyon , P . M . ( T . L ) , P . P . G . Al . O . ; Ja . -, Shaw , J . W . ( T . L ); Thos . Chegwidden , C Hodgson , C . Slater , and the officers named hereafter .

Bro . Thos . R . Short , the VV . AI . elect , was efficiently installed as W . M . by Bro . J . A . Armstrong , who also gave the ancient charges incidental to the occasion . The following brethren were invested as officers for 1894 : Bros . J . A . Armstrong , I . P . AL , T . R . Jobson , S . W . ; A . Dodds , J . W . ; Rev . Wm . Bowker , Chap . ; W . F . Carmon , P . M ., Treas . ; C P . Laidler , Al . O . ; H . Jackson , S . O . ; W . Stafford , J . O . ; W . J . Jobson , R . of " M . ; H .

S . Bird , Sec ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; T . VV . Bagnall , S . D . ; W . C . A . Holzapfel , J . D . ; T . Douglass , I . G . j R . Ferry , Org . ; VV . Douglass and A . Boag , Stwds . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . A proposition for advancement was made , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the annual festival , which was held in the refreshment room . A very pleasant and agreeable evening was spent in the usual way .

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LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held * on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street . VV ., when there were present Bros . Hoggins , VV . M . ; Terry , S . W . ; Alason , LW . ; Stuart Walker , J . D . ; Hill , S . D . ; Boehm , l . G . ; Paul , Preceptor ; Wilby , Sec . ; Bray , and others .

The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the VV . M ., Bro Hoggins . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , with Bro . Bray as a candidate . The 2 nd and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the W . AL I he dues were collected . Bro . Terry was elected VV . AI . for the ensuing week and appointed his oflicers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . I . W . Clarke , W . M . ; G . T . Peall , S . W . j R . Loomes , J . W . ; C . M . Coxon , Prov . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Secs . j J . T . hrost , S . D . j G . J . Hanson , J . D . ; J . H . Whadcoat , l . G . ; A . Ingram , R . P . Upton , VV . Rapley , C . T . Barlow , E . G . Young , Al . T . Tuck , P . P . G .

S . B . Essex ; J . Birks , H . B . Harrison , P . AI , ; E . J . Harrison , Milton Smith , S . Lewis , and J . Al . Scarlett , P . P . G . W . Essex . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Birks being

the candidate , and the charge was given . Bro . Birks answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The ceremony of the investiture of officers was then rehearsed . Bro . Birks was elected a joining member . Bro . Peall was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Tha lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . E . W . Denniss , VV . AI . elect 210 S , W . AI . ; VV . Hillier , VV . M . 1366 , S . W . ; Walter Wesche , J . W . ; K . H . Williams , P . AL , & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; J . 1 . Alackay , W . AL 1767 , S . D . ; | . | . Rumbal , J . D . j Lewis Beale , I . G . ; VV . B . Neville , " W . H . Dresden , P . M . ; and A . VVilliams , VV . M . 1 S 34 .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Neville acting as candidate . Bro . Hillier vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Neville , and offered himself as a candidate for passing . The Second Degree was then rehearsed . 'I he lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hillier was elected W . AI . for the next meeting . A ballot will take place on Tuesday next , and the Sections of the Second and Third Lectures will be worked on Tuesday , the 30 th instant .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . A . Williams , P . M ., W . M . j Biggs , S . W . ; Whiteley , | . W . j M . Spiegel , P . AL , Sec ; Craggs , P . AL , S . D . j Hillier , J . D . j Clark , I . G . j J . Davis , P . M . j Hide , Dennis and Larter . The installation ceremony was rehearsed , and Bro . Biggs was placed in the chair , who invested the officers , and the

l . M . delivered the various addresses , the Secretary delivered the annual statement , as regards the progress of the lodge , as follows : VVe had 52 meetings in which 223 Past Masters , 513 members and 43 visitors attended , in all 7 S 1 members , and worked three times the installation ceremony , once the 15 th Sections , 2 , 5 times the initiation ceremm . y , ; C limes the passing , and 15 times the raising , thc first Lcdurcs 33 times , the second , 13 times , dues collected , £ 7 ti-, Sd . Sale of the Freemason , £ _ is . id .

Sale of Ihe History ol the Lodge , comjiiled by I he Secretary , £ 1 is ., total L 11 ns . 91 ) . A f-pcrial feature of this year was the ioiromg of the new bye-laws , to which is attached the history of the lodge with the three charges ,- and also on ihe night of the working of the 1 . 5 th Sections , free light refreshments were provided , and 73 members attended . A vote of thanks was accorded to the Secretary for the success of the lodge and the statement he made , and the lodge was closed in due form .

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STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof th ? above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 29 th ult . Present : Comps . Wilson , Al . E . Z . j Grummant , H . j Bannister , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z .. Preceptor ; R . J . Voisey , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Chab 6 t , S . N . j Dawson , P . S . -, Hill , Cmeton , North , and Lewis .

The chapter was declared opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Lewis personating the candidate . Comp . Grummant , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , lt was proposed by Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , seconded by Comp . Bannister , J ., "That the installatior ceremonies be rehearsed after the exaltation ceremony . " The chapter was then closed .

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PLYMOUTH . Royal Veterans tncampment ( No . io ) . —A convocation was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 27 th ult ., when there was a large attendance of the fratres , including the V . E . Sir Knight the Rev . Dr . Lemon , K . G . T ., Provincial Prior of Devon . Sir Knight J . Kinton Bond , E . C , presided , supported by his officers as follows : Sir

Knights A . Roberts , ist Capt . ; J . W . Cornish , 2 nd Capt . ; the Rev . T . Curling Lewis , Prelate ; VV . H . Dillon , P . E . C , Prelate ; J . R . Lord , P . E . C , Treasurer ; C Watson , Std . Br . ; J . Rendle , ist H . ; and W . H . Phillips , Guard . Others present included Sir Knights E . Aitken-Davies , G . Guard of the Great Priory of England ; Past E .

Commanders and Provincial Grand Officers , S . Jew , Constable ,-J . M . Hifley , Constable ; J . Du Pre , Constablej J . B . Gover , Treasurer ; J . Griffin , Registrar ; Provincial Officers J . Wallis and J . Gidley . Sir Knight A . Roberts was elected E . Commander ; and Sir Knights J . R . Lord , Treavu er , and VV . H . Phillips . Guard , w .-re re-elected . A plea ; ant entertainment I > lowed .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION .

The annual New Year's Entertainment to the resident annuitants of this Institution at Croydon was given last VVednesday , when the following ladies and brethren went by the South Eastern Reilwayfrom Cannon-street , in special saloon carriages p ovided by the company . Bro . J . Newton and Mrs . Newton , Bros . Chas . I . Perceval , and C F . Hogard , Mrs . Hogard , Bro . C .

H . Webb , and R . H . Blatchford , Alisses Annie and Harriet Cotter , Bros . J . A . Farnfield ( Treasurer ) , T , Hastings Miller , George F . Cook , Phillip Woodman , J . Woodman , John Aldis , \ V . H . Stent , Hugh Cotter , H . Massey , Miss Alassey , Bro . and Mrs . Charles Kempton , Mr- * . Alfred Kempton , Bros . R . Lacey , J . Lacey ; E . Norman . Miss Jessie E . 'Terry , Miss Aida

Crutch , Miss Cissie Crutch , Miss Lilian Raiker , Miss Kate Terry , Bro . Mullord , and Charles Lacey , Miss Lacey , and Bro . Samuel Lee Rymer ( Mayor of Croydon ) . On their arrival at the Institution the brethren and ladies were received by Bro . James Terry , Bro . Dr . H . J . Strong , Bro . John Mason , and Bro . Gardner , and

were speedily summoned to prepare for the dinner which was provided for the Old People , who were now making their way to the hall , There had been a heavy snowstorm , and the bleak weather outside was in dreary contrast to the hospitable , cheery internal arrangements of the building , where the very aged and the young were going to

enjoy together another of those yearly reunions , originated by Bro . Terry on his accession to the Secretaryship of the Institution . General regret was expressed for the absence of Mrs . Terry on account of her unfortunate accident , as she has always been a prominent figure at these assemblages , and energetically and ably seconded his endeavours to make this

New Year ' s entertainment a bright spot in the routine lite of the annuitants . The most earnest wishes were given for her speedy recovery , with the fervent hope that she might soon be seen again among the gatherings of Alasons and their families . Bro . J . G . Stevens also was not forgotten , and the brethren heard with pleasure that he was progressing well towards complete

restoration to health . His fund of anecdote and humour , however , were sorely missed . Bro . Dr . Strong , as usual , took the chair at the dinner , and the numerous vice-chairs were allotted to brethren who were ready to give their services in carving the joints , turkeys , poultry , and hams , which the voluntary subscriptions of the donors caused to be

placed plentifully on the tables , and other brethren were actively engaged in seeing that every one was well supplied . The dinner passed off most satisfactorily . The toast of " The Queen" is , of course , always proposed , and next follows "The Founders of the Feast . " Both of these toasts were proposed by Bro .

Dr . STRONG , who , in giving the latter , took care to remind his hearers that the providing of the dinner did not come out of the funds of the Institution , but was the outcome of the generosity of some of the friends of the Institution , who were glad to see year after year the aged annuitants for whom the Institution provided . Bro . T . HASTINGS MII . I . ER , in acknowledging the toast for himself and those brethren who had helped

to make the joyful feast , said they required no thanks whatever ; they rather thanked the friends they saw round the tables , and they were pleased from year to year to make the gathering a pleasant one . Bro . Dr . STRONG then proposed " The Mayor of Croydon , Alderman Rymer , " and said he felt the more pleased to see him present , because he had baen an old friend of his , and they had been connected together

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for a long time and in many ways since he ( Dr . Strong ) first came to Croydon . There was no one whose name was more honoured or respected in Croydon than was the name of Alderman Rymer . Wherever he went he was well received , and he was always ready to do good work . He was also a very

old Freemason , and that was not the first time he had visited the Institution , though it was his first visit in his official capacity . They were proud to offer him a very hearty welcome . The MAYOR OV CROYDON , in reply , said it was one of the most satisfactory things to his mind that there should be such a noble Institution in the borough of

Croydon as the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which supported those respectable members of the Craft who deserved support in their old age . It was a circumstance to be proud of that the people of the borough had such an Institution in their midst . That was not only his own feeling , but the feeling of every other member of the Corporation . He had been to

the Institution on many occasions , and he had been very much pleased to see the brethren and sisters enjoying themselves , and also looking so young as they did . This , however , was not extraordinary when it was remembered that Dr . Strong had had care of them for many years . He was aware that Dr . Strong was deeply interested in the Institution , and had for a long

period interested himself in it , and given kindly services to it as its Honorary Surgeon . He knew this was to Dr . Strong a labour of love to offer what services he could to the Institution , but these services were very valuable , and all the supporters of the Institution looked upon them in that light . Bro . Dr . STRONG , in giving "The Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution , " said that Mrs . Strong and daughters would like to have been * present , but for the distance of Croydon from Worthing and the inclement weather , but they sent their best wishes . He also regretted the absence of Mrs . Terry on account of her accident , but was pleased to say she was progressing favourably .

Bro . J AMES TERRY , in reply , after thanking Dr . Strong for his kind and sympathetic allusion to Mrs . Terry , whose place was bei ng supplied by her daughters , said the prosperity of the Institution during the past year had been maintained . The company probably had seen in the papers of January 1 what the receipts of the Masonic Institutions had been in 1893 . He might

remind them that for the first time in twelve years the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was second on the list instead of being first . The Boys' Institution was first with over £ 21 , 000 , the Benevolent Institution was second with over , £ 20 , 000 , and the Girls ' School was third with nearly £ 17 , 000 . But the result of the announcements at the different Festivals as

compared with the receipts of donations was this , that the Boys' School did not receive as much as was announced at its Festival by £ 1500 ; the Girls' School received £ 600 more than was announced ; and the Benevolent Institution £ 4500 more . The Benevolent Institution , therefore , with its dividends and grants from Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , had over

£ 20 , 000 , which enabled it to pay its way without trenching on invested capital , to put by £ 5000 , and to begin the year with a balance of £ 4000 or £ 5000 . The year 1893 , therefore , had not been so bad a one as it was thought in February last it would be . How pleased those who took an interest in the Institution were to see the old faces round them on the present

occasion he need not say . He spoke the sentiments of all associated with him on the Committee when he said he was delighted to find so few were absent . There were only four of the annuitants in the building who were not at the table , but they had been looked after by Bro . Mullord , and supplied with the New Year's dinner in their own apartments .

With respect to the Festival of the Institution for 1894 , he wished to inform the company that it would have an excellent President in Col . Gerard Noel Money , Prov . Grand Master for Surrey , whose province was exerting itself to the utmost to make it a great success . The Stewards of that Festival now numbered 165 or 166 ; he would like to get 60 more , and he hoped that

after Thursday ( 4 th inst ) , when the first meeting of the Board of Stewards would be held , more Stewards would come in . Whether the Festival would produce five figures in the £ column he did not know ; he hoped it would . The Province of Surrey , with 22 or 23 Stewards , were supporting Col . Money strenuously . There was not a Mason in Surrey he was told who had

not been circularised to support the Prov . G . Master , and no doubt they would give the strongest assistance when it was known what good the Institution did . For their information he would say it was giving in annuities £ 16 , 000 a year , and this amount with the expenses attached to the distribution of the sum entailed on the Executive the necessity of realising

every year £ 19 , 000 . But the sad part of the picture was the enormous number of candidates coming forward for the benefits of the Institution . At the last meeting ot the Committee there were 11 petitions , next month there would be 30 , so that there would be 41 to be added to the list . At the present moment the vacancies were 18 or 19 , while the candidates would number 130 . II the Institution had a good festival it would be

enabled with its invested capital s interest to place a few more on the list . If any exertions on his part were needed to be productive of that result ( the brethren might depend upon it they would be freely rendered . Hc had never thought during the 30 years he had been connected with this Institution that he would ever be compelled on account of health to refuse invitations to lodges and chapters , but