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toasts received due attention , some capital songs and recitations being interspersed with the toasts . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very interesting and enjoyable evening to a close . The Audit Committee met at the Inns of Court Hotel on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., and produced a satisfactory balance sheet .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

LEICESTER . Lodge Of Research ( No . 2429 ) . —The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' 1 lall , on Monday , the 24 th ult ., when a very large number of brethren assembled under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . VV . M . Williams , P . M . 279 , P . P . G . Reg . The following brethren were present amongst others : Bros . S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M ., P . A . G . D . C .

Kng . ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . Kng .: Rev . C II . Wood , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . H . ] . Mason , P . P . G . Chap . Dorset ; R . B . Slarkey , P . P . A . G . V . ; H . Howe , P . P . G . D . C . ; B . A . Smith , P . S . G . W . ; T . Coltman , P . P . G . R . ; S . Knight , P . P . A . G . P . ; J . Young , P . P . | . G . W . ; C | . Wilkinson , P . G . D . C ; T . Charlesworth , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . Newsome , P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . J . Freer , P . P . G . R . ; and the whole of the officers of the lodge .

After the minutes of the last meeting had been coniirmed , the W . M . elect , Bro . Edward Holmes , P . M . 279 , Prov . G . Sec , was presented for installation , the Installing Master being Bro . John T . Thorp , P . M . 523 and 2429 , P . P . S . G . VV . After his installation the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing vear : Bros . W . M . Williams , P . M . 279 , l . P . M . ; W . H . Staynes , P . M . 20 S 1 , S . W . ; Dr . R . Pratt , J . W . ; Rev . H . | . Mason , P . M .

1146 , Chap . ; VV . D . Grant , Treas . ; | ohn T . Thorp , P . M 523 and 2429 , Sec ; F . W . Billson ' , S . D . ; Rev . H . S . Biggs , J . D . ; and J . Tanser , Tyler . The Treasurer ' s accounts for the pait year were then passed and representatives elected to the various Provincial Committees . The Worshipful Master then called on Bro . W . J , Hughan , P . G . I ) . Eng ., to deliver his lecture on "The Continuity of British Freemasonry ; a Retrospect of Five

Centuries . " The following was the syllabus : I he Cathedral Builders . Mark Masonry . Masonic Combination and Monopoly . Constitutions of the 14 th Century . The "Old Charges "—( a > their Christian basis , moral purpose , and practical character ; ( h ) their striking peculiarities occasional differences and substantial agreement ; ( c ) their antiquity , number , and importance ; ( d ) our title deeds , landmarks , and models . Masonry , Free Masonry , Free

and Accepted Masonry . Operative and Speculative Masonry—the gradual ascendancy of the latter during the 17 th century , and the rise of Modern Grand Lodges in the iSth century . The premier or " mother" Grand Ledge . Masonry Cosmopolitan , and knows neither Sect , Colour , nor Clime . The Craft Degrees . Masonic Rivalry , London and York . The Royal Arch and other ceremonies . Scotland and its three " Head Lodges . " Ireland and the

Craft . British and Irish Masonry united . What the " Union" secured . What the Fraternity should be ; what // / . ' •now ; and what // may he . The connecting links . Fear God ; honour the King ; love the Brotherhood . The three Grand Principles and four Cardinal Virtues of Universal Freemasonry . The lecture was listened to by the brethren with rapt

attention , and , at it ? close , a number of questions were asked , to all of which Bro . Hughan replied . A vote of thanks was earned by acclamation , and Bro . Hughan honoured the lodge by accepting honorary membership . Apologies were read from Bros . G . VV . Speth ( London ) , VVm . Watson ( Leeds ) , and many others , after which " Hearty good wishes" were given by visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed .

A conversazione followed . Bro . Hughan throughout the evening proved the centre of attracticn , being constantly surrounded by many enquiring brethren , who took this opportunity of obta ' ning information upon a variety of Masonic subjects . The brethren of this lodge , and of other local lodges are so delighted with Bro . Hughan ' s visit , that it is sincerely roped a repeat visit from our distinguished brother may uion be arranged .

LIVERPOOL . Liverpool Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1 G 09 ) . — 'The popularity of the above lodge was again emphatically shown on the 25 th ult ., in connection with the annual installation ceremony at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . The attendance included an unusually large number of Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and officers of other lodges , several of the visitors

hailing from distant parts of England , from Scotland , Wales , and the Isle of Man . The interest in the festival was greatly enhanced by the fact that Bro . Henry Heard , one of the mosl popular members of the lodge , had been selected for the office of W . M ., after a faithful service of nine years as Secretary and Warden . Consecrated in 1 S 76 , the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge has held a high place in thc province with regard to its substantial help to Charities ,

the thoroughly representative nature of its membership , and the true Masonic spirit which has invariably prevailed . 'The ceremony of the installation of Bro . Henry Heard ( pre £ ented by Bros . M'Kenzie , P . M ., and Courtenay ) was most efficiently and impressively performed by Bro . Workman , the retiring Master . The following officers were invested for 1 S 94-95 : Bros . Albert E . Workman , l . P . M . * George D . Clarance , S . VV . ; Harris Fineberg , J . VV . ; VV .

Savage , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., 'Treas . ( re-elected ); Dr . A . G . Goodwin , Sec . ; Rev . T . B . Hardern , Chap , ( re-appointed ) ; H . J . K . Round , S . D . ; Eustace Baxter , J . D . ; F . G . Harford , I . G . ; Harry Round , P . M ., D . C ( re-appointed ) ; T . W . Armstrong , Walter H . Dutton , T . R . Robertson , and W . G . G . T . Hargrave , Slwds . ; Cheswick Boydell , Charity Representative ; R . Mountfield , Org . ; Fred . Ilolliday , Asst . Org . ; and W . II . Ball , Tyler ( re-elected for the 19 th time ) . Under the able conductorship of Bro .

J . Cantor , P . P . G . Org ., the music incidental to the ceremony was most impressively rendered by vocal and instrumental brethren . At the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . presented the I . P . M ., liro . Workman , witha v . luahle Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the lodge , which Bro . Workman acknowledged in suitable terms . About 150 brethren subsequei . tly dined in the banqueting room , the catering being very satisfactoril y carried out by Bro . Capper .

Provincial Meetings.

Afterwards a most attractive programme of vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Bros . H . G . Tebbutt , Thos . Redmond , R . Clarke , G . Thorne , Walter Wells , E . Baxter , Ben Roberts , T . Shaw , Eaton Batty , W . Savage , and E . Greenwood ( Manchester ) , under the direction of Bio . J . Cantor , P . P . G . O .

The l . P . M . was presented during the evening with a diamond ring , as a mark of the respect in which he was held . A liberal collection was taken up for the Benevolent Fund , and the proceedings shortly afterwards came to a close , hearty congratulations being given to the newly-installed W . M . in connection with a " record" installation meeting . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

RAIN HAM . Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge ( No . 2184 ) . —The installation meeting of the above nourishing lodge took place on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at Bro . Joyce ' s handsome and convenient hotel , the Phoenix , and was in every resprct a most delightful and memorable one . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . G . Hammond , W . M ., P . G . Stwd ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having

been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . John Byford , William Henne-y , and James Thompson as candidates for initiation , and Bros . Henry Johnson , P . M . 109 , and Richard Walters , S 9 S , as joining members , and in each case the result was unanimous in their favour . Bros . Baldwin and Bull were raised . Bro . T . Ringrose , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , acting D . C , then presented Bro . F . J . Eedle , P . M ., S . W ., W . M . elect , to the W . M ., to receive

at his hands the bene his ot installation , and in due course Bro . Eedle was installed . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros J . G . Hammond , jun ., Prov . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . ; J . T . Barnes , S . W . ; S . Carlton , J . VV . ; C . H . Canning , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; C Jolly , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Reynolds , S . D . ; F . D . Campbell , J . D . ; W . Catt , I . G . ; C Mollick , D . C . ; J . W . Joyce , Org . ; J . W . Cain , P . M ., G . F . Penny , J .

Cohen , and J . Millen , Stewards ; and J . Ives , Tyler . Bro . Hammond then gave the addresses , and concluded a ceremony , the perfectness of which we have never seen surpassed , and rarely equalled ; in fact , following upon the raising , it was an arduous task for the most veteran ritualist to undertake , and well did our worthy brother rise to the occasion . Bro . Eedle commenced his reign by initiating Messrs . Byford and I lennesy ( Mr . Thompson not being in attendance ) in that finished manner of which , as

an old Preceptor , he is so well known as an adept . Bro . Eedle was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . Bro . Hammond was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his splendid working of the ceremony of installation , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and was subsequently presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel and Past Master ' s collar and pendant , suitably engraved , and for which Bro .

Hammond feelingly returned thanks . The balance sheet and Auditors' report was received and adopted . " Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was closed . 'The banquet was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Joyce , and was of the choicest description . Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . J . Manning , P . P . S . G . D . ( Hon . ); VV . Slattery , P . P . G . Org . ( Hon . ); C T . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . J , Nicoll ,

S . Marsland , C . Mitchell , R . Waters , VV . Barrett , C . Bull , IT . D . White , and J . Easton . of the lodge ; H . F . Bromhead , P . M . 2374 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; J . Wilson , P . M . 250 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . K . Pitt , P . M . . 1 G 3 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; H . Trask , P . M . 2372 , P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Smith , P . M . 22 S ; C . Watson , VV . M . 160 ; J . G . Milbourne , P . M . 13 ; A . Robbins , P . M . 1056 ; j . White , P . M . 107 G ; J . Dixon , i 2 i , ; J . Davey , 2374 ; VV . Walker , 19 S 9 ; T . Bell ,

S 60 ; J . Hills , S . D . 1441 ; VV . Winn , 27 ; R . J . Ham , 27 ; J . Davidson , 1441 ; A . Reynolds . 1441 ; J . Smith , 159 S ; C . Hollingsworth , 22 S ; G . Hipkins , 159 S ; C . Taylor , 22 S ; S . Myers , < i ; and T . Keen , 1259 . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were loyally drank , as was that of " The P . G . Master , Bro . the Earl of Warwick . " The toast of "Bro . Philbrick , D . P . G . M ., & c , and the

rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . Bromhead , who said it was far too late for him to make a speech that night that would at all be adequate to the important toast with which his name had been so flatteringly coupled . 11 id their esteemed Grand Master been present he could not have been otherwise than pleased at the enthusiastic manner in which his health had been drunk . Most of those present knew the great and

unceasing interest his lordship took in the progress of the province , while Bro . Philbrick had endeared himself to them by his kindly and courteous manner upon all occasions . As to the small fry , he could assure them that their pay was very small for the work they had to do ; however , they one and all endeavoured faithfully to carry out the duties entrusted to them , and in their name , and for himself , he thanked the brethren for their cordial

reception of the toast . Bro . Hammond , in proposing the toast of "The VV . M ., " said they all rejoiced to see Bro . Eedle in t . e chair , for he was not only a founder of the lodge , but had been connected with it in all its tips and downs ; its rise , progress , and its prosperity . He ( Bro . Hammond ) was glad to be able to say that the lodge was in a very flourishing condition , and under the reign of their esteemed VV . M .

he felt sure that at their next annual meeting the auditors would have a good report to make and the Treasurer a good balance in hand . He asked them to drink the toast heartily and show Bro . Eedle that his long and good services to the ledge were not forgotten . Bro . Eedle , who was heartily cheered on rising , said he was deeply affected at the very kind words that had been said about him by their l . P . M . He had tried during his

connection with the lodge to help it forward by every means in his power , and had always had its best interests at heart . They had kindly recognised his endeavours to do so and he would still Iuither endeavour to retain their good opinions by continuing his interest in the lodge and working for its prosperity . It was his great desue to hive a chapter attached to the lodge , indeed , he might say its inception

was an acomphshed lact , and he hoped before long to see it established and at work . He again thanked them and resumed his seat amid cheers . The other toasts were " The Visitors , " " Initiates , " " Installing Officers , " " Officers , " and Tyler ' s toast . Some excellent vocal and instrumental music enlivened the proceedings , which were both hearty and enjoyable . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Provincial Meetings.

TEDDINGTON . Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . — This lodge met for the disposal of business at the Clarence Hotel , on the 2 ( jth ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . B . Miiller , W . M . ; T . Middleweek , D . C , as S . VV . ; RuIlK J . W . ; R . W . Forge , P . M . P . P . G . C . S ., Treas . ; E . W . ' Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C .

Sec ; W . Smith , J . D . ; J . Barnes , I . G . ; Capt . T . C , Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Std . Br ., Stwd . ; Finch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ofW . ; W . J . Porter , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Windeatt , P . M . ; H . H . Room , P . G . Sec . ( Hon . Member ); and J . Gilbert , Tyler ; Bro . Clifford , P . M ., was a visitor . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . Herbert

James Thompson , and it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries . The W . M . performed the ceremony in an able manner , and subsequently gave the ancient charge . Upon the proposition ot Bro . Capt , Walls , which was seconded by Bro . Forge , Bro . the Right Han . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., P . G . M ., was unanimously elected an honorary member . A proposition for initiation , and one for joining having been handed in ,

cammunications for non-attendance were read from Bros . F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 , P . P . G . P ., S . W .: J . Barnes , P . M . ; VV . Middleweek , P . M . ; E Hall , and others . The lodge was then closed and adjourned till the last Wednesday in November next . A dinner followed . The VV . M . gave the customary toasts with commendable brevity . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The duties of this lodge were resumed on Wednesday evening , the 26 th ult ., at the Peace Hall , when there were : present Bros . A . L . Peace , VV . M . ; J . Constable , I . P . M . ; S . H . C Ashlin , as S . W . ; T . Barber , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; W . P . Robotham , Sec ; Rev . J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; G . Kenyon , P . S . W . ; G . Eland , I . G . ; T . Livingstone

J . IT . Bletcher , P . M . ; F . T . Turner , E . Hirst , and F . Pine , Tyler . Bro . VV . Martin , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . B . Maskill and Bro . F . Pine were also unanimously re-elected Treasurer and Tyler . Bros . Eland , Livingstone , and Hirst were appointed Auditors , and the banquet and installation were fixed to be held on Monday , the 22 nd instant . Apologies for absence were read from Bros . Simpson , Pawson , and Martin .

WHITSTABLE . GrayStOlie Lodge ( No . 1915 ) . —The installation festival of this flourishing lodge was held at the Forester ' s Hall , on Thursday , the 13 th ult . There were present : Bros . VV . B . London , VV . M . ; F . T . Browning , l . P . M . ; A . VV . Southwell , P . M . 15 S 6 , S . W . ; Rev . H . M . Maugham , P . M . P . P . G . Cap ., Chaplain ; Sibert

Saunders , P . M ., P . P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; Sydney Brown , S . D . ; Dr . R . T . Wheeler , J . D . ; F . Gibbs , D . C . ; M . Kemp , Tyler ; H . Ward , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Eng . ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; E . G . Walthew , P . M . ; T . W . Porter . P . M . ; J . Wood , P . M . ; B . Lightfoot , H . W . Clothier , II . J . Ougham , H . L . Daly , Dr . A . H . D . Salt , F . A . lohnson , A . Hairison , H . Hemsley , F . Pierce ,

H . Ginn , VV . H . Brand , P . M ., Thonus Kemp , J . VV , Elvin , P . M ., J . W . Gillies , Thomas Lawry , and E Griffiths . Among the visitors were : Bros . M . E . Clirk , VV . M . 1383 , P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . D . G . M . Essex ; E J . Acwjrth , P . M . 133 , ifii 2 , 2 oo'i , and 2265 , P . P . G . Treas Essex ; J . Plant , P . M . 31 , P . PG . Org . ; T . H . Blamiers , P . M . 1419 . P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E Lukey , P . M .

199 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Barnwell , W . M . 2090 ; G . W . S * . eth , P . M ., Sec . 2076 ; C L . Watson Smith , W . M . 133 ; T . G . Gillett , S . VV . 133 i H * S . Telt , S . D . 131 ; C J . Elliott , W . M . 4-9 ; VV . H . Collins , W . M . 7 S 1 ; J . Roberts , 1473 ; G . Chapman , W . M . 120 ; E . Cockersell , P . M . 1449 , P . G . Stwd . ; G . E . Tournay , W . M . 972 ; E . Richardson , S . W . 972 ; H . Birtlett 4 o 6 ; W . T . England ,

S . W . 2099 ; J . Pope , P . M . 1449 ; R . Blake , P . M . 972 , P . P . G . D . C ; F . Clark , 972 ; E . L . Gardener , VV . M . 31 ; and V . H . Stallon , VV . M . 15 S . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for two candidates for initiation at a future meeting , and both were unanimously approved .

At the proper period the Worshiptul Master elect , Bro . A . VV . Southwell , P . M . 15 SG , S . VV ., _ was presented by the Director of Ceremonies , Bro . J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , to the VV M ., by whom he was duly installed into the chair as Master of the lodge . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bro . Sibert Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . The newly-appointed

officers are Bros . Sydney Brown , S . VV . ; Dr . R . 1 . Wheeler , J . W . ; Rev . H . M . Maugham , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; A . Anderson , Treas . ; Sibert Saunders , P . M ., Sec ; F . Gibbs , S . D . ; C Gurr , J . D . ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; H . Hemsley , Org . 1

C . E . Monkley and H . J . Oughan , Stwds . ; and N . Kemp , 'Tyler . Bro . E . G . Walthew svas re-elected Charity Delegate and Lodge Almoner . A candidate was proposed , and , after " Hearty good wishes had been tendered by the representatives of Grand Lodge , Provincial Grand Lodge , and the Masters and brethren visiting the lodge , the lodge was

closed . The installation banquet was at the Bear and Key Hotel , and was excellently served by Bro . VV . Brannan . Between 50 and Go brethren sat down to dinner under the presidency of the W . M ., and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

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Rose Chapter ( No . 1622 ) .--A regular convocation of the above chapter was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., when there were p resent Comps . Frank VV . Williams , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; H . Vickery , P . S ., acting II ; J . Loader , J . ; j . Hooper , Treas . ; Wm . Dawson , S . E . ; Isaac Dunn , S . N . : S . J .

Derham , P . S . ; T . R . Cas , ist A . S . ; G . Lewis , 2 nd A . S . ; G . Thompson , Steward ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., A . G . D . C ; J . Whiteman , Janitor ; E . Salter , T . IT . Salmon , J . Parr , E . A . Rice , and W . E . Jeffery . The visitors were Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., 'Treas . 1275 ; C . IT . Stone , J . I 275 i 11 , elect 1901 ; and IT . T . Telling , J . 2182 .