Consecration Of The Eastbourne Mark Lodge, No. 484.

- ¦ .- , \ - •>' ' ¦ '"" v .-. , , . , -r-.. ..: * ,, „ . . ... ' . .. ,. .,. , „ , /« v " The Health of , H . R . H , the Duke of Connaught and ; the , other Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge " was responded to by Bro . Rev . E . R . CVRRIK , deputy Provincial Grand Master . of Sussex ,....-,,, , .. . ... . ,......,,. ¦ 'Success to the Eastbourne L dge ' , ' was , heartily . ; drurik . and responded to in eenial terms by Bro . W . E . ; MQ £ RISON . - . ' 1 . ¦ "¦; -, -. -. ; . <

, , , „ ,,,, , * ' . 'The Visitors , " concluded the ; l oast fist , arid thebrethren !; adjpurhe ' d to , the lodge room , where the ceremony of conspcration was performed , in ; a most impressive manner ; by Bro . . the ; Earl-of . Euston- assisted -by the other officersiof . . Grand Lodge present . - .. ¦ :. ; . ¦ ;¦ .. ¦ ; -. ,: ;; «? . ;„• .. .-, i -i lu ' r ,. r . j The ceremony of installing the new Master was ; perfbrmed"by Bro ' . Rev ; . '

E . R . Cttrrie . The following brethren wprp appointed and invested the first officers of the lodee : Bros . Farncombe , S . W . ; J . A . Skinner , J . W . ; J . H . Wrig ht , M . O . ; F . B . Sutton , S . O . ; T . MacQueen , J . O- ; A . J . Howard , Treas . ; J . C . Foran . R . of M . ; F . Lawson Lewis , Sec . ; J . H . Ewart , S . D . ; G . Fowler , J . D . ; F . J . Cox , D . C ; J . Easter , Org . ; and F . E . Young , I . G .

An oration on the nature and principle of the Institution was deliverved by Bro . Rev . E . P . Crick , Provincial Grand Chaplain , and an eloquent address by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The proceedings ended about five o ' clock .

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Industry Lodge , No . 48 . For a midsummer meeting there was a very numerous attendance on Monday , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Gateshead , which indicates the great interest taken by the members and visitors in this favourite old lodge . The W . M ., Bro . Adam Dodds , presided , and was supported by Bros . R . B . Reed , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; M . Corbett , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . M .. P . P . G . D . C . : Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C . ; M . R . Wright . P . M . ; W . J . Jobson , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Treas . ; Wm . Stafford , I . P . M . ; T . W . Bagnall , S . W . ; H . J ackson , J . W . ; T . R . Jobson , P . M ., P . G . S . B .,

as Sec . ; T . Chegwidrlen , S . D . ; W . Holzappcl , J . D . ; R . Ferry . Ore .: J . Armstrong , I . G . ; J . T . Pragnell , Stwd . ; J . Currv , Tyler : W . Blyth , H . H . Pitt , T . Smith , R . Dobson , R . Forsyth , G . Gilhespy , R . Hewett , W . L . Young , A . Dodds , J . Carr , G . Humble , J . Bovill . C . B .. Anderson , J . Charlton , J . Lightbown . J . D . Todd , P . M . 04 ; L . F . Allan , P . M . 991 : J . Banks , J . W . 406 ; W . Smith , 4 S 1 ; T . R . Short , W . M . 424 ; J . A . Stelling , W . M . elect 481 j H . Pollard , P . M . 1648 ; C B . Ford , P . M . 4 81 ; J . W . Simpson , P . M . 406 ; , W . H . Nixon , W . M . 408 ; and many others .

After the preliminary business , Messrs . J . T . Gibson . Isaac Djnwood , and Wm . Laws , all duly balloted for , were initiated , the working tools and charge being- explained hy the J . W . Bros . Dodds , Young , Carr , Huntley , Mattison , Gilhespy , and Messer were passed as F . Cs . Bro . R . B . Reed , P . M ., in the name of the lodge , in an eloquent and spirited speech , imbued with kinaly feeling , and displaying the beauties of both material and immaterial symbols of Freemasonry , presented to Bro . Michael Corbett , P . M ., a beautiful silver kettle and stand , to commemorate' the respect of the members

to him for his services as Treasurer during a period of 13 years . Bro . Corbett , P . M ., replied in a feeling ' manner , and thanked the brethren for their kindness . The testimonial bears the following inscription : "Presented by Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , Gateshead , to Bro . Michael Corbett , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., on his resigning the office of Treasurer , in recognition of his long and faithful services . March 25 th , 1895 . " Propositions for initiation and joining were announced , and , after receiving the "Hearty good wishes" of the visitors , the lodge was closed , when an adjournment took place to the refreshment room .

Florence Nightingale Lodge , No . 706 . The above select and harmonious lodge—for it has always looked to the quality of its members rather than to the number of them—held its installation meeting on Monday , : 4 th ult ., at the Royal Mortar Hotel , opposite the Royal Arsensal Gates , Woolwich , which meeting was both a brilliant and successful event . Bro . Sydney Horton , W . M ., presided , and passed a candidate . He then , in admirable style , installed his' successor , Bro , Allan Burnett , S . W ., and W . M . elect , for which he was accorded a hearty vote of

thanks and presented with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Burnett invested his officers as follows : Bros . Sydney Horton , I . P . M . ; H . Eek , S . W . ; A . L . Fell , J . W . ; Rev . C . Swainson , M . A ., Chap . ; H . Christie , P . M ., Treas . ; F . G . Nichols , P . M ., Sec . ; Capt . G . F . Fishenden , S . D . ; F . S . Thomas , J . D . ; Dr . H . L . Bernays , P . M ., D . C . j E . Lonergan , I . G . ; H . G . Mason , A . D . C . ; and E . Wood , D . G . Jelly , and G . Standing . Stwds . . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Major Eugene Livery , P . M . ; F . G . Down , P . M . ; Moir , Oram , Scantlebury , Kimber , E . W . Jelly , Webber , Kent , Ginninpham , Walford , Foster , and Hickson of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . W . I . Barnes , W . M .. W . Russell , S . W ., W . Anson , I . W . and J . Harper , of 13 ;

H . Tufnell , W . M ., G . R . Nichols , S . W ., W . M . elect , and G . H . Porter . I . W ., of 700 j Dr . E . Bryceson , W . M ., R . J . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . Kent , W . M . elect , W . C . Taylor , P . M ., J . J . Collins , and R . Saunders , of 913 ; G . W . Ingle , S . W ., and W . Fowler , J . W ., 1536 ; J . Lee , W . M ., F . Hulley , S . W ., and H . Crowdey , J . W . of 3399 ; Capt . G . Woollett , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D . Essex ; H . T . Bailey , W . M . 1719 ; F . Ireland . 19 S ; C . B . Gallow , 1321 ; G . Horton , 1319 ;

G . H . Searle , 2029 ; and G . Gabbett , 33 . Letters of regret at inability to attend were read , the absence of Bro . C . Jolly , through the rheumatic fiend , being especially regretted , and then the lodge was closed . The banquet , served under the direct supervision of Bro . H . Mason , P . M . 913 , " . P . G . S . B . Kent , the esteemed proprietor of the hotel , was the perfection of taste and elegance .

The speeches , usually brief and to the purpose at this lodge , and at its festive gatherings , nevertheless bore indubitable evidence to the hearty love the brethren have "r "The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " "The 1 ro GrandMaster , " " The Dep . Grand Master and Grand Officers , Present and Past , " & c ., while the nersonal toasts were oleasantlv eulogistic and gratifying to those concerned .

Bros . Fowler , F . Nichols , Anson , H . G . Mason , D . G . Jelly , and Tufnell poured fcwt their souls in song , Bro . Horton drew melody in streams from his beloved riddle , Bro . jerit manipulated the banjo in a stvle eminently Moore and Burgess , and the spirit of Freemasonry breathed its divine influence into the hearts of the brethren and reigned supreme in the brotherly love that shone around .

Blackheath Lodge , No . 1320 . . The installation meeting of this very popular and flourishing lodge was held at the »™ ee House Hotel on Thursday , the 20 th ult . Present : Bros . T . R . Cass , W . M . ; £ W . Le Cren , S . W . ; E . A . Rice , J . W . ; W . H . Morson , P . M ., Treas . ; H . A . f . " . ' . P . M .. Sec ; G . C . Pike , S . D . ; E . Morson , D . C . ; W . Wright . I . G . ; T . ™> Wand A . Smith , Stwds . ; J . Whiteman , Tyler ; J . Hooper , P . M . ; H . Cornford , V . W . SpencerW . T . TempestW . R . KingH . Broadwayand T . Tucker . The

, , , , , * 't"rs were Bros . A . Robinson , r 8 g 7 ; Wm . Hill , 1512 ; G . R . Langley , 2381 , P . P . « -W . Middx . j F . Dunstan , P . M . 1336 ; W . H . Guy , 1314 ; G . Thompson , J . D . r i > ' u " G - Searle « z 4 ° 9 J H - c - Turner , W . M . 1662 ; W . C . Griffiths , S . D . 2255 ; , '' ' "oopson , 1641 ; A . Cooke , 1539 ; j . Sparks , S . W . 720 ; F . E . Choveaux , Org , Tk J' Derham » P - - l ° i w - F > Temple , 1320 j and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 . . — . ? m'nutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro Tempest was

, W vi m a m » sterly and perfect manner by the W . M . Bro . A . W . Le Cren , S . W . and Ca « 1 ' , ' * was next presented by Bro . J . Hooper , P . M ., to the W . M ., Bro . T . R . «» e ' iB 1 receive tne benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a most I p Pla "i { manner , the Installing Master receiving quite an ovation . The W . M ., Bro . Cm J ? mvest « d his officers as follows : Bros . T . R . Cass . I . P . M . ; E . A . Rice , S . W . ; Wrlk . ' ^ 'J-W-J W . H . Morson , P . M ., Treas . ; H . A . Stunt , P . M .. Sec ; W . A . Sm - . L D , ; T - G - Hobley . J . D . ; G . Morson , I . G . ; J . Hooper , P . M .. D . C ; rai ' « and Harry Broadway , Stwds . ; and Whiteman , Tyler . The addresses were

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rehearsed in a perfect and impressive , manner by the Installing Master . The balancesheet was presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be in a sound financial position . Propositions for a . joining member and an initiate were handed , in for the next meeting , which-augurs Svfell for the-rieVMaster . - A Past" ¦ tester ' s ' ' jewel , value 10 gjiineas , was unanimously . Voted , to Bro . T . R . Cass for his excellent-service rendered to the lodge during his Mastership , as also a Past Master's collar , with silver jewel attached and most

prettily , chased , presented by the brethren of the lodge to mark their lov & a ' nfl ' esteem ., -,, ; . - \ . ~ ., ;; ,, ; .,. j ¦ : . ;_ ¦ : . : . ,, , ; , .- ., . . ; t ; i , ' -.. ' ¦ 1 .-. ' . i . ! . A . 'J H The business of the lodge ended , it was closed , and the brethren ' adjhhrned ; to / ai ( - ^ / ' ^ ''fAf'banqueJ- ^ . provided . by . Bro . Pearce . the proorietor , in his usual efficient style . . The cloth . removed , the > W . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts in amost becoming : and effective manner , remarking of her . Majesty that the only new thing he could nresent ' them about their beloved Queen was it was the 58 th anniversary of her ascending the throne .

The toasts were received most rovally . The toast of "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . remarked , always received its just reponse , as their labour was bestowed most ungrudgingly toivirds benefiting the Craft , as those who had the privilege of attending Grand Lodge could testify .

Bro . Cass , I . P . M ., next presented the toast of the W . M . remirking once more that he grasped the emblem of power with all sincritv , and proposed "The Health of the W . M . " For nearly 26 years he ( the W . M . ) had been a member of the lodge , and only through the various vicissitudes the lodge had undergone he had not been an active working member . That fact would explain why the I . P . M . had been voted to the chair before him although only a member for 10 years . However , during the while the W . M .

had not forsaken his mother lodge , but had fullv qualified himself in the beautiful reremnnies , and had carried out the tenets of Freemasonry in their entirety . Thus fully equipped , he would be enabled to carry out the duties of W . M . as the Past Masters had done in such an efficient manner , and every brother knew if it were possible , the W . M . would not only emulate those worthy brethren who had preceded Kim , but still hope to carry out the important duties even to a higher degree of perfection .

The toast was received with acclamation . T C W-M '' " '" reply , thanked Bra . Cass , I . P . M ., for the very kind expressions he had made towards him and also the cordial reception of the brethren . In corroboration of what the I . P . M . had stated , it was 19 years that very nighc that he was initiated , but although absent so often from the lodge since that time his attachment was still firm

. _ He had always associated himself with lodges of instruction , which had enabled him to perform any ceremony he might be called upon to carry out . He was proud to respond as W . M . of his mother lodge , and should continue to carry out the duties to upholders prestige . His earnest hope was that the lodge would have a happy year , and one thing which gave him great pleasure was the hearty reception and kindly spirit in which the brethren had met him ,

The W . M . next presented , what , to his mind , was the toast of the evening , that of " The Immediate . Past Master and Installing Master , Bro . T . R . Cass . " He said the year had heen a jubilee for the lodge , and one which had not been equalled in its history . Words failed him in expressing , the esteem the brethren held for Bro . Cass , and on their behalf he presented to him a most beautiful jewel for the verv excellent manner he had performed his duties , and also the Past Master ' s collar and- jewel so unanimously given by them . Might he live for many many years to wear the same , and honour the

Blackheath Lodge by his presence was their earnest hope . The toast was drunk most enthusiastically . In reply , Bro . Cass , I . P . M ., who received quite an ovation , said words failed him adequately 'to express his thanks for their very great generosity and also the hearty support he had received from the brethren since the time he had been connected with the lodge . Since his initiation by Bro . Stunt . P . M . Sec . he had endeavoured in nmninl .

, the best interests of the lodge and was proud that he merited the esteem of the brethren . He certainly took a great delight in Freemasonry , and had been fortunate in introducing good men and true into the lodge . The handsome jewel they had presented and decorated him with he assured the brethren he should treasure and wear with pride and admiration . He would , before closing his remarks , once more thank the officers of the lodge , who had been most faithful and had assisted him most efficiently throughout the term , especially in bringing the ladies' night to such a successful issue . Once again he most heartily thanked them .

The W . M . next gave the toast of " The Visitors , " in terms of great cordiality , giving them all a most hearty greeting . _ This was replied to most effectively by Bros . G . R . Langley , Dunstan , Stone , Turner , Derham , and Sparks , who complimented the lodge upon its wn'k , generosity , and benevolence , and specially referred to the admiraile work of Bro . Cass , the Installing Master .

The toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary and the Past Masters of the I ^ dge " received at the hands of the W . M . high eulogiums , well merited , and he congratulated himself upon having two such valuable officers . In reply , Bro . Morson , P . M ., Treas ., stated the lodge was in a sound position , but last year had been the most successful in more ways than one ; in its benevolence especially , as Bro . Cass had taken up to the Charities 100 guineas .

Bro . Stunt . P . M ., Sec , also thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks . He was proud of Bro . Cass , LP M ., his child , and was delighted with the excellent manner he had performed the installation ceremony .

The W . M . next presented the toast of "The Officersof the Lodge , " which he gave with great gratification , being proud of such a worthy array . Bro . Rice , S . W ., most ably responded , pledging each to do their utmost , and support the W . M . as far as possible . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most happy and eventful evening . An excellent programme of music was given , under the direction of Bro . Francois E . Choveaux , ably assisted by Miss Spells , Mdme . Alice Sampson , Mr . Geo . Goodwin , and Bro . John Woodley . Bro . Choveaux ably presided at the piano .

Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1745 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , on the 27 th ult Among those present were Bros . N . P . Lardner , I . P . M ., as W . M . ; C . Bachoffner . S . W . Master elect ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , G . Stwd ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson . P . M ., Sec ; I . M . Murphy , S . D . ; J . Evans , J . D . ; W . R . Witt , D . C . H Harden , A . D . C ; J . D . Webb , I . G . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . M ., P . G . Org . Eng ., Org . ; Dr . I . W . Hinton . Mus . Doc . Asst . Ore .: and E . Mallett . P . M 1 , 1 T » l ., A ~ - »

„ the visitors were Bros . E . S . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; L . W . Harvey , ' P . M 9 Carpenter , 15 ; Wynne-Jones , M . D ., Edwards , Brasted , and Rivers . ' ' The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Beech was raised to the Third Degree in a highly impressive manner . Bro . N . P . Lardner then installed Bro . Bachoffner as W . M ., assisted by Bros . Capt . T . C . Walls P M P . G Std . Br . ; I . Strugnell , P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; G . 11 acnuitz

neroerr , f- '" . ; . . , r-. M . ; and Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . M . ; the ceremony being performed in an excellent manner . Among the officers appointed and invested were Bros . M . H . Woodhill , S . W . ; J . M . Murphy , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; J . Lvans , S . D . ; W . R . Witt , j . D . ; H . Harden , D . C ; J . D . Webb , A . D . C ; Dr . Lott , Org . ; Dr . Hinton . Asst . Org . ' C J . Cawthorne , I . G . ; C R . Chapman , T . A . Woodbridge , P . M ., B . P . Lucas , and W . Leach-Lewis , Stwds . ; and E . Mallett , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee , a most gratifying one , was received and adopted . A pleasing duty then devolved upon the

W . M ., viz ., to present Bro . H . J . Lardner , Grand Steward , with the clothing and jewel of his rank . The recipient was loudl y cheered at the conclusion of his modest speech of thanks . The W . M . then presented Bro . W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec , with a watch , and a handsome ring for his wife , as a souvenir of their silver wedding . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to the Installing Officer . In consequence of illness Bro . H . Herbert , I . P . M ., was unable to attend to receive the Past Master ' s jewel of the

lodge . Numerous apologies were received and read from absent members . The lodge was then closed , and a banquet followed . Bro . H . J . Lardner , G Stwd ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " and Bro . E . S . Lardner , P . G . Stwd ., for " The Visitors . " During the proceedings Bros . Dr . Lott , Dr . Hinton , H . Harden , E . Schultz , and J . Young instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .