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St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 442 - At- lhe regular meeting of this lodge , held on'Thursday , the 13 th ult ., at the Maionic u 11 Peterboroug h , Bro . J . Whitsed , W . M ., on behalf of the brethren of the lodge j those of the Filz . vil'iam Lodge , No . 2533 , the Fitzivilliam Mark Lodge , No . 477 , \ the Prirci pals and companions of St . Peter ' s Chapter , No . 443 , presented Bro . Hy . PI man with a jewel and suit of Provinciil Grand Lodge clothing , as amark of respect Tin recognition of his services as Tyler and Janitor respectively , oa resigning those
fi : s Bio . Plowman , hndrng his duties as sexton ot tlie L-atneorai , required more ot ?• time felt compelled , though very reluctantly , to give up his Masonic engagements , •h ' eh fo ' r eight years he had carried out with credit to himself and sitisfiction to the The reive ! embraced the Degrees which Bro . Plowman had served as Outer Guird —Craft Royal Arch , and Mark . The clo ' . hing—formely belonging to Bro . J . T . Smith , P W 44 ' w 10 initiated Bro . Plowman into Masonry—had heen made equal to new .
' " The presentation was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Plowman , who stated that be h d held the offices of Prov . G . Tyler and Prov . G . Janitor , and that the eight years he hd snent in Masonry he should look bick upon as some of thelnupieU : of his life , and exnre « cd his delight with the jewel and clothing , which he should always highly prize .
Blackheath Lodge , No . 1320 . A regular meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 a ' . h ultimo , - ? th * Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . Present : Bros . A . Le Cren , W . M . ; G . P- | . P S W * VV . R . King , J . VV . ; H . A . Stemr , P . M ., Sec . ; Hy . Cornford , S . D . ; T Ho ' blev J . D . ; T . R . Cass , I . P . M . ; John Hooper , P . M ., D . C ; G . W . Niblett , acting I . G ' . ; A . Smith , Steward ; J . Whiteman , Tyler ; A . Hesekiel , T . Tucker , C . p Hodgson , E . Hesse , E . Salter , and VV . T . Tempest . The visitors were ; Bros . C I ' Plant * VV . M . 101 ; W . Niblett , 1622 ; C . J . Simpson , 15 G 4 ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ri-2 and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 , S . D . 1641 .
,, ; " The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Hesekiel was raised , and Bros . Elias Hesse passed in an exemplary manner by the W . M . The bv- ' laws , as amended , were duly pissed , one very important point being a percentage of subscription to swell the Benevolent Fund ot the lodge , which was dwelt upon most effectively by Bro . T . R . Cass , I . P . M . lt was resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Bro . E . A . Rice , S . W ., in his illness , with the earnest desire that he may speedily be restored to health . Apologies were read from the Treasurer for inability to attend through illness . The business ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper .
The loyal and Masonic toasts were given most sympathetically by the VV . M ., that of "The M . W . Pro G . Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Ofiiceis , P . esent and Past , " likewise received its well-merited remarks . Bro . T . R . Cass , I . P . M ., after very linlly alluding to the severe loss in the Royal family , stated he rose with extreme pleasure to give the toast of " The VV . M . " All knew his manifold virtues , that it was further unnecessary to extol them . The W . M .
was one of the best that the lodge hid had , and although a most busy man , yet he was able to attend to his Masonic duties ard conduct the affairs of the lodge in a manner which redounded greatly to his credit . The solemnity with which the ceremonies were woiked had made a great impression upon the candidates . He ( Bro . Cass ) could not refrain from regretting the absence of Bro . Rice , S . W ., through illness , who would have so greatly assisted the W . M . in the ceremonies , he likewise being such an able worker . The toast was drunk most cordially .
Bro . Le Crcn , W . M ., most heartily thanked the brethren for such a geeting , and repeated that he had been extremely busy , but withal it was the VV . M . ' s duty to the lodge that the various ceremonies should be cirried out in such a minner as to gain appreciation , and he was glad that had been achieved . The W . M . next presented the toast of " The Visitors , " according to all a most hearty welcome .
In reply , Bro . C Plant , VV . M . 101 , said he was proud to have visited the lodge and to see such excellent working ; in fact , without fear of contradiction , he would repeat he had never witnessed better . He ascribed that fact to the regular attendance of the W . M . at the Blackheath Lodge of Instruction . Bros . Rimbault , Niblett , Simpson , Choveaux , and Stone also responded . The VV . M . next gave the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " to which was added "The Past Masters . "
Bros . Stunt , Sec , Hooper , and Cass most ably replied . The toast of "The Officers" was presented by the VV . M . in happy and becoming terms . Bros . Pike , acting S . W ., and King , acting J . W ., responded , and pledged themselves to do their ulmcst for the welfare ot the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very happy meeting . Some capital songs were rendered by Bros . Hobley , King , Stunt , Hesse , Salter , Tempest ( reciter ) , and Stone . Bro . Choveaux ably presided at the piano .
Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . Tie regular meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Friday , the 23 th ult ., liken there were present Bros . W . Anneveld , W . M . ; F . Mason , S . W . ; Rainsford , J . W . ; VV . F . G . Ball , I . P . M . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Charles "" ay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .. Sec . ; John Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W .,- VV . H . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . E . Cussans , P . M , P . P . G . W . ; G . Blizard Abbott , P . M . ; F . C f-ollingwocd , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br . ; Cranston , S . D . ; Ellis , J . D . ; W . Lewis , J
l . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; Goddard , Tyler ; King , Dide , WooJgate , and Grim . vade . bio . Bateman , 100 , was a visitor . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confi . med , a ballot was taken for a Life Governorship to one of the Misoaic Charities , Bro . '" filis , I . G ., being the successful competitor . The questions of considering the number
cf meetings that should be held in the future , and also what subscription should be paid Ly brethien whose avocations took them abroad for a considerable time , but who dii not cesire to sever their connection with the lodge , were referred to a Committee consisting of inc VV . M ., Wardens , and Past Masters . General regret was also expressed at the announcement that Bro . Dr . Haskins , Org ., had met with an accident , and was prevented from attending .
Lodge having been closed , the brethren dined together , and spent a pleasant evening .
Islington Lodge , No . 147 L The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Hotel , Highbury , on ' i ' 3 th ult ., when there was a good attendance . The members present included Bros . A . Cox , W . M . ; D . C . Ritchie , VV . M . elect ; S . Napper , P . M ., Treas . ; li . Blinkhorn , M ., Sec . ; E . J . Harrison , S . D . ; C . Isler , J . D . ; C M . Coxon , P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; }' -b Irego , Org . ; CHorst , I . G . ; H . Cox . P . M . ; VV . R . Harding , P . M . ; R . ' •oornan , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . N . Defries , I . P . M . iSS ; C . H . Bestow , (¦ ill - * -....., UllU tlLIILlB , V I 3 HU 13 . UIU 3 , 11 . IJ _ lt Ibaj l . » . 1 " . 1 UU f Vi 111 UC-TLVlVj
p \ Y- 374 J VV . R . King , VV . M . ifi i ; T . C Anderson , I . P . M . 1 G 13 ; J . T . Jones , •M . 144 G ; Dalling , G 4 o ; W . Buret , P . M . 144 G ; R . Eddie , 742 ; F . Caliebread , \ i -rl K W N'cole , W . M . 227 S ; S . J . Grover , P . M . 1 G 13 ; A . Cook , P . M . 13 GG ; ^ -ll-orpe , 19 SG ; C . T . Smith , 1224 ; F . Goodchild , 1743 ; W . Hancock , P . M . - ' « i ; C . W . Mayo , W . M . iGSG ; J . Parker , J . D . ifiSG ; A . E . Clayton , iGSG ; F . «« en , S . W . 16 SG ; W . J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; J . R . Longman , J . W . 132 S ; J . }¦ ' arker , 153 S ; J . Westrop , 1613 ; J . Trickett , 2374 ; F . Hiag , 2374 ; F . Pipe ; "•yregory , | . L > . 2 i 6 S ; P . Cooper , 1694 ; R . P . Upton , I . P . M . ty . S ; W . VV . Lee , •'"•J and others .
Rilch ^ C opcnln B oi lodge and transaction of formal business , Bro . D . C I j , y wa . s presented as W . M . elect , and was impressively installed by Bro . A . Cox , HI , 1 V c ,., fu ll ° winfr officers were then invested : Bros . A . Cox , I . P . M . ; John A , p "; " " . S . W . ; E . J . Harrison , J . W . ; Sidney Napper , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Blinkhorn , DP u , -, C- Wer > SD •C - Hortt > J- -J C M Coxon P M P-P-G . u . Herts , T " ] - ' W . Taylor , I . G . j F . V \ hi ' . e and G . Walker , Stewards ; and Couchman , rcce'nnV h c an ^ ° me Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . Cox , I . P . M ., in Oil 1 ¦ '" ie'ent services as VV . M . during the past year . W . quet ness was transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to e usual loyal and complimentary toasts were afterwards duly honoured .
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Bro . A . Cos , I . P . M ., briefly proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " and said he was certain it was a great pleasure to Bro . Ritchie to occupy that important position . The VV . M . and he had been assiciated fir miny years—long before Bro . Ritchie came into the lodge—and he ( the I . P . M . ) was proud indeed to be in a position to ask the brethren to drink to his good health . Bro . D . C . Ritchie , W . M ., said he rose with great diliJ-ence to respond to thit toast , and thank them for the more than kind way in which it had been received . It hid been his ambition to asnire to the chair of K . S ., and , hiving achieved th it
am'iition , he . was more thin pleised . The I . P . M . hid sp iken very kindlyof him , and he was certain that whit liro . Cox said he felt . He wis delight id to see so minv present , whether it was out of reSDect for himself or by accident , he ciuld nit siy ; hut he wis pleased and delighted . He might tell them it wis his intention to go up as Ste . vir . I for the Boys' School . He was desirous of having a good list , and they all knew w ' ut thit meant , and he would , therefore , throw himself upon their generosity . He w iul ; l siivi jly
think them for the hearty and cordial wiy in which the . toast had been received . In giving " The Installing- Master , " the VV . M . siid that all those present hid seen the I . P . M . perform his duties in a highly sati .-factorv minner . It was a great pleasure for a W . M . to have such an experienced Installing Mister . The members hid seen Bro . Cox perform his duties during his tfim of office , and , both as I . P . M . and Installing Master , the brethren present would drink his health in a bumper .
Bro . A . Cox , I . P . M ., thanked the VV . M . for the Ihttering terms in which he hid spoken of his work . He had tried to do his best during his year , but whit he wanted to do most of all was the installation ceremony , and if he had done that to the satisfaction of the members he was satisfied . He thanked the brethren for their hearty reception , and trusted to live for many years to be with them as a Past Mister . Bro . T . C . Anderson , I . P . M . 1 G 13 , replied for " The Visitors , " and said it was now many years since he promised his good friend , the VV . M ., to att nd his installation . He was , therefore , pleased to attend , and thanked them for the welcome he hid receivf-d .
Bro . VV . Hancocif , P . M . 2191 , relurnrd thinks for the kindly reception he hid always met with during the last 10 years , during which he hid been connected with the Islington Lodge of Ins . tructi in . It was a great pleasure to him to occupy th it post , and it was exceedingly satisfying to know his services were accorded the grateful and kindly consideration of the many distinguished Past Masters and splenc'id workers who had occupied the chair nf _ the lodge , lt wis gratifying to see those who distinguished themselves in the ledge of instruction come forward in the mother lodge , and lie hoped to see many more brethren installed in the future .
Bro . VV . J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Surrey , said he was always pleased to visit that lodge , more particularly as he had many p"rsonal friends in it . He was present through the kindness of his esteemed friend Bro . Coxon , P . M ., and he was speaking the sentiments of all the visitors when he said they had spent a plei-ant and instructive evening . He was present a year ago to see the L P . U . installed by his fath-r , and the installation on the present cccasion was well up to the mark . He trusted the lodge would continue to prosper , and that the VV . M . would hive a pleasant and prosperous vear of office .
" The Past Masters " was next given , and suitably responded to by Bro , Loomes , P . M . " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers" were then given , after which the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bro . H . Stafford Trrgo , Mus . Hac , Org ., presided over the musical arrangements-, and was assisted by Midame Isabel Ritchie ( daughter of the W . M . ) , who was heartily encored , and Bros . Sam Wright , D . C . Attwater , A . Hennin ^ , ami F . L . Thorpe . Bro . Percy Cooper gave a clever sleight of hand performance .
Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Mason ' c Hill , Crovle , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bios . C Fox , acting VV . M . ; VV Pickering , S . W . ; W . S . S . Scholev , J . W . ; R . Wood . Sec . ; J . Franks , S . D . ; G S . Tyack , J . D . ; J . Lee , Org . ; VV . Chamberlain , D . C ; T . T . Oates , I . G . ; VV Cundall , as I . G . ; j . Turner , Stwd . ; G . Nai lor , Tyler ; R . N . Brunyee , P . M . ; J Constable , P . M . ; J . Hemingbcn , P . M . ; VV . Burtonshaw , P . M . ; J . G . Barratt , VV E . Ctanidge . VV . A . Wressell , and F . 11 . VVaite . Visitors : Bros . B . Maskill , Treas 2259 , and W . G . Mends , 1730 .
Bro . F . H . VVaite was rai .-. ed to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the work being performed by Bros . Fox , Constable , and Pickering . A vote ot condolence was passed to Bro . Petch on the death of his wife . Bro . Constable invited as many brethren as possible to become Stewards in support of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Vaiborough , at the forthcoming Festival for Girls . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Bro . Cranidge ' s Hotel , where light refreshment was paitaken of , and toast and song enlivened the closing hour .
Humber Installed Masters Lodge , No . 2494 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , O .-borne-street , Hull , on the 7 th ult . Present : Bros . VV . Tesseyman , P . P . G . S . of VV ., W . M . 5 M . C Peck , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . G . Sec , I . P . M . ; G . L . Shackles , P . P . G . D ., S . W . ; John Bilson , J . W . ; H . Woodhouse , LL . D ., P . P . G . Reg ., Chap . ; E . Corris , P . P . G . Keg ., Treas . ; T . B . Redfearn , P . A . G . Sec , Sec ; Col . H . F . Pulsey , S 1 ) . ; A . King , J . D . ; R . R . Hawley , P . P . G . R-g ., as 0 . of C ; J . R . Stringer , P . P . G . O , as
Org . ; K . Beevers , P . P . G . b . of W ., Steward ; G . Leigh , P . P . G . Std . Br ., I . G . ; H . Preston , P . P . G . D ., Tyler ; D . Swallow , Asst . Tyler ; J . Todd , G . Std . Br . England , P . G . Treas . ; Dr . VV . H . Sissons , P . V . G . D . C England , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ] M . Scott , P . P . G . W . ; VV . A . Hutchence , P . P . G . D . ; M . HiberlanJ , P . P . G . D .- W . C . Whiteside , P . P . G . D . ; T . T . Divis , P . P . G . Sul . Br . ; J . Mickaill , P . P . G . S . B . ; S
Rutter , P . P . G . D . ; J . Bordass , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Lo . vthcr Carrick , W . M . 543 ; M . J . Martensen . I P . M . 57 ; T . 11 . HiTer , P . M . 2134 ; J- T . Belt , P . M . 2134 : J . T . Fowler , P . M . 250 ; A . spring , VV . M . 2134 ; J . Y . Tore , P . M . 230 ; and J . Wildborr , P . M . 57 . Visitors : Bros . T . Morrill , VV . M . 57 ; J . E . Walker , W . M . 250 ; G . M . Djwble & y , VV . M . IJII ; Oldroyd , S . W . 57 ; Hart , Biggin .- - , Collinson , 'Thornton , and E , Kenningham , 57 .
Ihe ledge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . then moved— " Tnat a Committee be formed for the purpose of submitting a design , and ascertaining the cost , of a medal or jewel for the lodge , " which was seconded by the S . W ., and carried . It was also resolved that the Committee sh mil consist of the W . M ., I . P . M ., and Wardens , with power to add to their number . The Treasurer ' s annual balance-sheet was then adopted . It showed a highly satisfsctory balance as the result of the two years' working of the lodge . Tne VV . M . elect , B . o . G .
L . Shackles , P . P . G . D ., was then regularly installed by the VV . M ., assisted by the P . G . Treasurer , I . P . M ., Treasurer , and J . W ., Bro . Hawley ably assisting as D . of C . In delivering the warrant and roll of members to the W . M ., the I . P . M . also presented a copy of the printed transactions of tne lodge , which form an interesting record of Masonic work . 'The following officers were then invested : Bros . J . Bilson , S . W •Col . H . F . Pudsey , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; J . Henderson , P . P . G . W ., Cnap . ; E . Corris , P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; T . li . ReUlc-arn , P . A . G Sec , Sec . ; Dr . 11 . Woodhouse , P . P . G . Reg .,
S . D . ; VV . A . Hutchence , P . P . G . D , J . D . ; A . King , P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; W . Brook , Org . ; R . Beevers , P . P . G . S . of W ., Steward ; Mark Scott , P . P . G . W ., I . G . ; and H . Preston , P . P . G . D ., Tyler . A vote of thanks wis unanimously accorded to the Installing Ollicers , and acknowledged by the I . P . M . Letters of apology for absence were received from Bros , the Right Hon . Lor . l Bolton , P . G . W . England , U . P . G . M . ; VV J . Hughan , P . G . D . England ; R . F . Gould , P G . D . England ; G . VV . Speth , Sec . 207 G ; F . J . VV . Crowe , P . P . G . O . ; J . Lane , P . A . G . D . C England ; John ClarkP . P . G D . ;
, 1 . Foley , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . VV . lindell , P . G . D . ; R . Pape , W . M . 294 ; G . Wilson , P . P . G . D . ; D . J . O'Donoghue , P . P . G . W . ; G . Petch , P . M . 1 G 05 ; and II . Wilson ! P . M . 1447 . Two brethren weie proposed as joining members . Bro . Dr . Sissons presented a copy of the " History ot Freemasonry in Lincolnshire , " which was gratefully accepted for the lodge . He also exhibited a curious silver trowel , being one of a set formerly worn in the old St . Matthew ' s Lodge at Barton-on-Humber . Bro . Sissons was
of opinion that the jewel was of French introduction , is a number of prisoners of war were interned at Baiton during the wars of Napoleon . Bro . Lowther Carrick also exhibited a line laige eaithenwaie jug , printed with Masonic designs , and a set of silver jewels , both belonging to St . Micnael ' s Lodge , No . GS 3 , Brampton . This lodge was erased in 1 S 3 S , when these curious relics passed into the hands of Bro . Carrick s grandfather , then a member .
After the lodge was closed , the brethren were entertained at dinner by the WovsHipfu ! Master . During the evening excellent speeches were given , and a capital musical programme was enjoyed .
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St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 442 - At- lhe regular meeting of this lodge , held on'Thursday , the 13 th ult ., at the Maionic u 11 Peterboroug h , Bro . J . Whitsed , W . M ., on behalf of the brethren of the lodge j those of the Filz . vil'iam Lodge , No . 2533 , the Fitzivilliam Mark Lodge , No . 477 , \ the Prirci pals and companions of St . Peter ' s Chapter , No . 443 , presented Bro . Hy . PI man with a jewel and suit of Provinciil Grand Lodge clothing , as amark of respect Tin recognition of his services as Tyler and Janitor respectively , oa resigning those
fi : s Bio . Plowman , hndrng his duties as sexton ot tlie L-atneorai , required more ot ?• time felt compelled , though very reluctantly , to give up his Masonic engagements , •h ' eh fo ' r eight years he had carried out with credit to himself and sitisfiction to the The reive ! embraced the Degrees which Bro . Plowman had served as Outer Guird —Craft Royal Arch , and Mark . The clo ' . hing—formely belonging to Bro . J . T . Smith , P W 44 ' w 10 initiated Bro . Plowman into Masonry—had heen made equal to new .
' " The presentation was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Plowman , who stated that be h d held the offices of Prov . G . Tyler and Prov . G . Janitor , and that the eight years he hd snent in Masonry he should look bick upon as some of thelnupieU : of his life , and exnre « cd his delight with the jewel and clothing , which he should always highly prize .
Blackheath Lodge , No . 1320 . A regular meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 a ' . h ultimo , - ? th * Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . Present : Bros . A . Le Cren , W . M . ; G . P- | . P S W * VV . R . King , J . VV . ; H . A . Stemr , P . M ., Sec . ; Hy . Cornford , S . D . ; T Ho ' blev J . D . ; T . R . Cass , I . P . M . ; John Hooper , P . M ., D . C ; G . W . Niblett , acting I . G ' . ; A . Smith , Steward ; J . Whiteman , Tyler ; A . Hesekiel , T . Tucker , C . p Hodgson , E . Hesse , E . Salter , and VV . T . Tempest . The visitors were ; Bros . C I ' Plant * VV . M . 101 ; W . Niblett , 1622 ; C . J . Simpson , 15 G 4 ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ri-2 and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 , S . D . 1641 .
,, ; " The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Hesekiel was raised , and Bros . Elias Hesse passed in an exemplary manner by the W . M . The bv- ' laws , as amended , were duly pissed , one very important point being a percentage of subscription to swell the Benevolent Fund ot the lodge , which was dwelt upon most effectively by Bro . T . R . Cass , I . P . M . lt was resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Bro . E . A . Rice , S . W ., in his illness , with the earnest desire that he may speedily be restored to health . Apologies were read from the Treasurer for inability to attend through illness . The business ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper .
The loyal and Masonic toasts were given most sympathetically by the VV . M ., that of "The M . W . Pro G . Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Ofiiceis , P . esent and Past , " likewise received its well-merited remarks . Bro . T . R . Cass , I . P . M ., after very linlly alluding to the severe loss in the Royal family , stated he rose with extreme pleasure to give the toast of " The VV . M . " All knew his manifold virtues , that it was further unnecessary to extol them . The W . M .
was one of the best that the lodge hid had , and although a most busy man , yet he was able to attend to his Masonic duties ard conduct the affairs of the lodge in a manner which redounded greatly to his credit . The solemnity with which the ceremonies were woiked had made a great impression upon the candidates . He ( Bro . Cass ) could not refrain from regretting the absence of Bro . Rice , S . W ., through illness , who would have so greatly assisted the W . M . in the ceremonies , he likewise being such an able worker . The toast was drunk most cordially .
Bro . Le Crcn , W . M ., most heartily thanked the brethren for such a geeting , and repeated that he had been extremely busy , but withal it was the VV . M . ' s duty to the lodge that the various ceremonies should be cirried out in such a minner as to gain appreciation , and he was glad that had been achieved . The W . M . next presented the toast of " The Visitors , " according to all a most hearty welcome .
In reply , Bro . C Plant , VV . M . 101 , said he was proud to have visited the lodge and to see such excellent working ; in fact , without fear of contradiction , he would repeat he had never witnessed better . He ascribed that fact to the regular attendance of the W . M . at the Blackheath Lodge of Instruction . Bros . Rimbault , Niblett , Simpson , Choveaux , and Stone also responded . The VV . M . next gave the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " to which was added "The Past Masters . "
Bros . Stunt , Sec , Hooper , and Cass most ably replied . The toast of "The Officers" was presented by the VV . M . in happy and becoming terms . Bros . Pike , acting S . W ., and King , acting J . W ., responded , and pledged themselves to do their ulmcst for the welfare ot the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very happy meeting . Some capital songs were rendered by Bros . Hobley , King , Stunt , Hesse , Salter , Tempest ( reciter ) , and Stone . Bro . Choveaux ably presided at the piano .
Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . Tie regular meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Friday , the 23 th ult ., liken there were present Bros . W . Anneveld , W . M . ; F . Mason , S . W . ; Rainsford , J . W . ; VV . F . G . Ball , I . P . M . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Charles "" ay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .. Sec . ; John Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W .,- VV . H . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . E . Cussans , P . M , P . P . G . W . ; G . Blizard Abbott , P . M . ; F . C f-ollingwocd , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br . ; Cranston , S . D . ; Ellis , J . D . ; W . Lewis , J
l . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; Goddard , Tyler ; King , Dide , WooJgate , and Grim . vade . bio . Bateman , 100 , was a visitor . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confi . med , a ballot was taken for a Life Governorship to one of the Misoaic Charities , Bro . '" filis , I . G ., being the successful competitor . The questions of considering the number
cf meetings that should be held in the future , and also what subscription should be paid Ly brethien whose avocations took them abroad for a considerable time , but who dii not cesire to sever their connection with the lodge , were referred to a Committee consisting of inc VV . M ., Wardens , and Past Masters . General regret was also expressed at the announcement that Bro . Dr . Haskins , Org ., had met with an accident , and was prevented from attending .
Lodge having been closed , the brethren dined together , and spent a pleasant evening .
Islington Lodge , No . 147 L The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Hotel , Highbury , on ' i ' 3 th ult ., when there was a good attendance . The members present included Bros . A . Cox , W . M . ; D . C . Ritchie , VV . M . elect ; S . Napper , P . M ., Treas . ; li . Blinkhorn , M ., Sec . ; E . J . Harrison , S . D . ; C . Isler , J . D . ; C M . Coxon , P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; }' -b Irego , Org . ; CHorst , I . G . ; H . Cox . P . M . ; VV . R . Harding , P . M . ; R . ' •oornan , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . N . Defries , I . P . M . iSS ; C . H . Bestow , (¦ ill - * -....., UllU tlLIILlB , V I 3 HU 13 . UIU 3 , 11 . IJ _ lt Ibaj l . » . 1 " . 1 UU f Vi 111 UC-TLVlVj
p \ Y- 374 J VV . R . King , VV . M . ifi i ; T . C Anderson , I . P . M . 1 G 13 ; J . T . Jones , •M . 144 G ; Dalling , G 4 o ; W . Buret , P . M . 144 G ; R . Eddie , 742 ; F . Caliebread , \ i -rl K W N'cole , W . M . 227 S ; S . J . Grover , P . M . 1 G 13 ; A . Cook , P . M . 13 GG ; ^ -ll-orpe , 19 SG ; C . T . Smith , 1224 ; F . Goodchild , 1743 ; W . Hancock , P . M . - ' « i ; C . W . Mayo , W . M . iGSG ; J . Parker , J . D . ifiSG ; A . E . Clayton , iGSG ; F . «« en , S . W . 16 SG ; W . J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; J . R . Longman , J . W . 132 S ; J . }¦ ' arker , 153 S ; J . Westrop , 1613 ; J . Trickett , 2374 ; F . Hiag , 2374 ; F . Pipe ; "•yregory , | . L > . 2 i 6 S ; P . Cooper , 1694 ; R . P . Upton , I . P . M . ty . S ; W . VV . Lee , •'"•J and others .
Rilch ^ C opcnln B oi lodge and transaction of formal business , Bro . D . C I j , y wa . s presented as W . M . elect , and was impressively installed by Bro . A . Cox , HI , 1 V c ,., fu ll ° winfr officers were then invested : Bros . A . Cox , I . P . M . ; John A , p "; " " . S . W . ; E . J . Harrison , J . W . ; Sidney Napper , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Blinkhorn , DP u , -, C- Wer > SD •C - Hortt > J- -J C M Coxon P M P-P-G . u . Herts , T " ] - ' W . Taylor , I . G . j F . V \ hi ' . e and G . Walker , Stewards ; and Couchman , rcce'nnV h c an ^ ° me Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . Cox , I . P . M ., in Oil 1 ¦ '" ie'ent services as VV . M . during the past year . W . quet ness was transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to e usual loyal and complimentary toasts were afterwards duly honoured .
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Bro . A . Cos , I . P . M ., briefly proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " and said he was certain it was a great pleasure to Bro . Ritchie to occupy that important position . The VV . M . and he had been assiciated fir miny years—long before Bro . Ritchie came into the lodge—and he ( the I . P . M . ) was proud indeed to be in a position to ask the brethren to drink to his good health . Bro . D . C . Ritchie , W . M ., said he rose with great diliJ-ence to respond to thit toast , and thank them for the more than kind way in which it had been received . It hid been his ambition to asnire to the chair of K . S ., and , hiving achieved th it
am'iition , he . was more thin pleised . The I . P . M . hid sp iken very kindlyof him , and he was certain that whit liro . Cox said he felt . He wis delight id to see so minv present , whether it was out of reSDect for himself or by accident , he ciuld nit siy ; hut he wis pleased and delighted . He might tell them it wis his intention to go up as Ste . vir . I for the Boys' School . He was desirous of having a good list , and they all knew w ' ut thit meant , and he would , therefore , throw himself upon their generosity . He w iul ; l siivi jly
think them for the hearty and cordial wiy in which the . toast had been received . In giving " The Installing- Master , " the VV . M . siid that all those present hid seen the I . P . M . perform his duties in a highly sati .-factorv minner . It was a great pleasure for a W . M . to have such an experienced Installing Mister . The members hid seen Bro . Cox perform his duties during his tfim of office , and , both as I . P . M . and Installing Master , the brethren present would drink his health in a bumper .
Bro . A . Cox , I . P . M ., thanked the VV . M . for the Ihttering terms in which he hid spoken of his work . He had tried to do his best during his year , but whit he wanted to do most of all was the installation ceremony , and if he had done that to the satisfaction of the members he was satisfied . He thanked the brethren for their hearty reception , and trusted to live for many years to be with them as a Past Mister . Bro . T . C . Anderson , I . P . M . 1 G 13 , replied for " The Visitors , " and said it was now many years since he promised his good friend , the VV . M ., to att nd his installation . He was , therefore , pleased to attend , and thanked them for the welcome he hid receivf-d .
Bro . VV . Hancocif , P . M . 2191 , relurnrd thinks for the kindly reception he hid always met with during the last 10 years , during which he hid been connected with the Islington Lodge of Ins . tructi in . It was a great pleasure to him to occupy th it post , and it was exceedingly satisfying to know his services were accorded the grateful and kindly consideration of the many distinguished Past Masters and splenc'id workers who had occupied the chair nf _ the lodge , lt wis gratifying to see those who distinguished themselves in the ledge of instruction come forward in the mother lodge , and lie hoped to see many more brethren installed in the future .
Bro . VV . J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Surrey , said he was always pleased to visit that lodge , more particularly as he had many p"rsonal friends in it . He was present through the kindness of his esteemed friend Bro . Coxon , P . M ., and he was speaking the sentiments of all the visitors when he said they had spent a plei-ant and instructive evening . He was present a year ago to see the L P . U . installed by his fath-r , and the installation on the present cccasion was well up to the mark . He trusted the lodge would continue to prosper , and that the VV . M . would hive a pleasant and prosperous vear of office .
" The Past Masters " was next given , and suitably responded to by Bro , Loomes , P . M . " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers" were then given , after which the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bro . H . Stafford Trrgo , Mus . Hac , Org ., presided over the musical arrangements-, and was assisted by Midame Isabel Ritchie ( daughter of the W . M . ) , who was heartily encored , and Bros . Sam Wright , D . C . Attwater , A . Hennin ^ , ami F . L . Thorpe . Bro . Percy Cooper gave a clever sleight of hand performance .
Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Mason ' c Hill , Crovle , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bios . C Fox , acting VV . M . ; VV Pickering , S . W . ; W . S . S . Scholev , J . W . ; R . Wood . Sec . ; J . Franks , S . D . ; G S . Tyack , J . D . ; J . Lee , Org . ; VV . Chamberlain , D . C ; T . T . Oates , I . G . ; VV Cundall , as I . G . ; j . Turner , Stwd . ; G . Nai lor , Tyler ; R . N . Brunyee , P . M . ; J Constable , P . M . ; J . Hemingbcn , P . M . ; VV . Burtonshaw , P . M . ; J . G . Barratt , VV E . Ctanidge . VV . A . Wressell , and F . 11 . VVaite . Visitors : Bros . B . Maskill , Treas 2259 , and W . G . Mends , 1730 .
Bro . F . H . VVaite was rai .-. ed to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the work being performed by Bros . Fox , Constable , and Pickering . A vote ot condolence was passed to Bro . Petch on the death of his wife . Bro . Constable invited as many brethren as possible to become Stewards in support of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Vaiborough , at the forthcoming Festival for Girls . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Bro . Cranidge ' s Hotel , where light refreshment was paitaken of , and toast and song enlivened the closing hour .
Humber Installed Masters Lodge , No . 2494 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , O .-borne-street , Hull , on the 7 th ult . Present : Bros . VV . Tesseyman , P . P . G . S . of VV ., W . M . 5 M . C Peck , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . G . Sec , I . P . M . ; G . L . Shackles , P . P . G . D ., S . W . ; John Bilson , J . W . ; H . Woodhouse , LL . D ., P . P . G . Reg ., Chap . ; E . Corris , P . P . G . Keg ., Treas . ; T . B . Redfearn , P . A . G . Sec , Sec ; Col . H . F . Pulsey , S 1 ) . ; A . King , J . D . ; R . R . Hawley , P . P . G . R-g ., as 0 . of C ; J . R . Stringer , P . P . G . O , as
Org . ; K . Beevers , P . P . G . b . of W ., Steward ; G . Leigh , P . P . G . Std . Br ., I . G . ; H . Preston , P . P . G . D ., Tyler ; D . Swallow , Asst . Tyler ; J . Todd , G . Std . Br . England , P . G . Treas . ; Dr . VV . H . Sissons , P . V . G . D . C England , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ] M . Scott , P . P . G . W . ; VV . A . Hutchence , P . P . G . D . ; M . HiberlanJ , P . P . G . D .- W . C . Whiteside , P . P . G . D . ; T . T . Divis , P . P . G . Sul . Br . ; J . Mickaill , P . P . G . S . B . ; S
Rutter , P . P . G . D . ; J . Bordass , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Lo . vthcr Carrick , W . M . 543 ; M . J . Martensen . I P . M . 57 ; T . 11 . HiTer , P . M . 2134 ; J- T . Belt , P . M . 2134 : J . T . Fowler , P . M . 250 ; A . spring , VV . M . 2134 ; J . Y . Tore , P . M . 230 ; and J . Wildborr , P . M . 57 . Visitors : Bros . T . Morrill , VV . M . 57 ; J . E . Walker , W . M . 250 ; G . M . Djwble & y , VV . M . IJII ; Oldroyd , S . W . 57 ; Hart , Biggin .- - , Collinson , 'Thornton , and E , Kenningham , 57 .
Ihe ledge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . then moved— " Tnat a Committee be formed for the purpose of submitting a design , and ascertaining the cost , of a medal or jewel for the lodge , " which was seconded by the S . W ., and carried . It was also resolved that the Committee sh mil consist of the W . M ., I . P . M ., and Wardens , with power to add to their number . The Treasurer ' s annual balance-sheet was then adopted . It showed a highly satisfsctory balance as the result of the two years' working of the lodge . Tne VV . M . elect , B . o . G .
L . Shackles , P . P . G . D ., was then regularly installed by the VV . M ., assisted by the P . G . Treasurer , I . P . M ., Treasurer , and J . W ., Bro . Hawley ably assisting as D . of C . In delivering the warrant and roll of members to the W . M ., the I . P . M . also presented a copy of the printed transactions of tne lodge , which form an interesting record of Masonic work . 'The following officers were then invested : Bros . J . Bilson , S . W •Col . H . F . Pudsey , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; J . Henderson , P . P . G . W ., Cnap . ; E . Corris , P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; T . li . ReUlc-arn , P . A . G Sec , Sec . ; Dr . 11 . Woodhouse , P . P . G . Reg .,
S . D . ; VV . A . Hutchence , P . P . G . D , J . D . ; A . King , P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; W . Brook , Org . ; R . Beevers , P . P . G . S . of W ., Steward ; Mark Scott , P . P . G . W ., I . G . ; and H . Preston , P . P . G . D ., Tyler . A vote of thanks wis unanimously accorded to the Installing Ollicers , and acknowledged by the I . P . M . Letters of apology for absence were received from Bros , the Right Hon . Lor . l Bolton , P . G . W . England , U . P . G . M . ; VV J . Hughan , P . G . D . England ; R . F . Gould , P G . D . England ; G . VV . Speth , Sec . 207 G ; F . J . VV . Crowe , P . P . G . O . ; J . Lane , P . A . G . D . C England ; John ClarkP . P . G D . ;
, 1 . Foley , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . VV . lindell , P . G . D . ; R . Pape , W . M . 294 ; G . Wilson , P . P . G . D . ; D . J . O'Donoghue , P . P . G . W . ; G . Petch , P . M . 1 G 05 ; and II . Wilson ! P . M . 1447 . Two brethren weie proposed as joining members . Bro . Dr . Sissons presented a copy of the " History ot Freemasonry in Lincolnshire , " which was gratefully accepted for the lodge . He also exhibited a curious silver trowel , being one of a set formerly worn in the old St . Matthew ' s Lodge at Barton-on-Humber . Bro . Sissons was
of opinion that the jewel was of French introduction , is a number of prisoners of war were interned at Baiton during the wars of Napoleon . Bro . Lowther Carrick also exhibited a line laige eaithenwaie jug , printed with Masonic designs , and a set of silver jewels , both belonging to St . Micnael ' s Lodge , No . GS 3 , Brampton . This lodge was erased in 1 S 3 S , when these curious relics passed into the hands of Bro . Carrick s grandfather , then a member .
After the lodge was closed , the brethren were entertained at dinner by the WovsHipfu ! Master . During the evening excellent speeches were given , and a capital musical programme was enjoyed .