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without a certain amount of experience or as a new broom , but he hoped to have the friendly assistance of the Secretaries and brethren in his arduous duties . He thanked them for the kindly manner in which they had received him on the first occasion he had met them as Provincial Grand Secretary .

Bro . WOOLSMAN , S . VV . 2662 , acknowledged " The Visitors , " after which thc Tyler ' s toast concluded a very successful and enjoyable gathering . Bro . R . Dunstan , Mus . Doc , P . P . G . Org ., provided an excellent programme of music and was assisted by Bros . Sinclair Dunn , Chas . F . Frood , G . S . Graham , P . P . G . Org . ; T . J . Huntington , and R . Stokoe , Mus . Bac .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Florence Nightingale Lodge , No . 706 . The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Monday , the 25 II 1 ult ., at the Royal Mortar Hotel , Beresford-square , Woolwich . It was well attended , no less than 50 members ol the lodge and visitors being present . Bro . E . Loncrgan , W . M ., opened the lodge , and after the preliminary business Bro . F . G . Nichols , P . M . and Sec , performed the ceremony of installation , and that is quite enough to guarantee its perfection and impressiveness . Bro . H . G . Mason ,

W . M . elect was installed W . M ., and appointed and invested those of his officers who were present as follows : Bros . E . Lonergan , I . P . M . ; E . Wood , S . W . ; D . G . Jelley , LW . ; tne Rev . C . Swainson , M . A .., Chap . ; A . Burnett , P . M ., Treas . ; F . G . Nichols , P . M ., Sec . ; L . F . Webber , S . D . ; E . G . Kimber , J . D . ; E . W . Jelley , l . G . ; Dr . H . L . Bernavs , M . D ., P . M ., D . of C . j E . M . Foster , Asst . D . of C ; C . W . Scantlebury , I . Walford , F . P . Helton , and C . A . Baker , Stwds . The usual Past

Master ' s jewel was presented tc Bro . Lonergan , and a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Nchols for his excellent work as Installing Officer , and then the lodge was closed . The banquet was , as it always is at Bro . Hall ' s handsome establishment , simply perfect , and among the other brethren present were Bros . E . M . Tavlor , W . M . 913 ; Simmonds , W . M . 1530 ; ll . Tufnell , P . M . 700 ; J . Ouick , S . W . 13 ; and II . Hayling ( a Melbourne brother ) . These brethren severally responded for thc visitors .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Temple Lodge , No , 322 . 'The installation meeting of this very highly successful lodge was held at the Green Man Assembly Rooms , Blackheath Hill , S . E ., on thc 28 th ult ., and was well attended . Among those present were : Bros . ] . T . Loader , Prov . G . S ., W . M . ; Hy . Cornford , | . W „ W . M . elect ; Rev . Hayman Cummings , P . G . Chap . Eng ., P . Dep . Prov . G . M .,

Treas . and Sec . ; S . J . Derham , M . O . ; Geo . Ihompson , J . U . ; Hy . Potter , J . U . ; 11 . C . Turner , I . G . ; ' W . E . Jeffery , D . C . ; Frank W . Williams , P . M , Prov . G . S . O . ; W . Judd , P . M ., Prov . G . J . O . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . ; Fredk . Stephens , E . Spinks , Tyler . The visitors were : Bros . F . E . Port , 333 ; W . T . Snell , 3-. 1 . 1 ; G . E . S . Ware , 534 ; and Wm . Snodgrass , 534 . __

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . I ly . Cornford , J . W ., and W . M . elect , having been presented , was installed by Bro . W . Dawson , " P . M ., P . P . G . W ., in an admirable manner , forwhich he received the heartiest thanks of the lodge . The following ofiicers were appointed and invested : Bros . J . T . Loader , I . P . M . ; T . R . Cass , S . W . ; S . J . Derham , J . W . ; Rev . Hayman Cummings . Treas . and Sec ; Rev . A . Deacon , P . M ., G . Chap . Eng ., Chap . ; A . Manners , M . O . ; Geo . Thompson , S . O . ; R . Sobel , J . O . ; Clarence Dodds , Reg . Marks ; Hy . Potter ,

S . D . ; Hy . C . Turner , I . D . ; Wm . Dawson , D . C . ; Walter h . Jeffery , I . G . ; Sidney Hill , Org . ; andE . Spinks , Tyler . Bro . Pearson , of Earl of Lathom Lodge , 1022 , was advanced by the W . M ., Bro . Hy . Cornford , in a very impressive and perfect manner . The W . M . next rose , and said a most pleasing duty devolved upon him , and that was to present the Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . J . T . Loadei , I . P . M ., unanimously voted by the brethren for valuable services rendered the lodge during the past year . Thev earnestly hoped he would long live and wear that handsome jewel as a mark of

their esteem . In reply Bro . J . T . Loader , I . P . M ., most heartily thanked the brethren for thatmatkof their appreciation , and he should ever wear and cherish it as such . Whatever he had done in the lodge he should continue to do , to the advancement of its prestige and prosperity . The Report of thc Audit Committee was received and adopted , which showed the lodge in a very sound financial position . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . T . R . Cass , R . Sobel , Rev . A . Deacon , P . M ., G . C ; and others .

The business ended , thc lodge was closed , and aa excellent banquet followed , which was much enjoyed and appreciated . 'The customary loyal and Mark Masonry toasts followed , which werc right royally received . 'The W . M . gave thc toast of " The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Karl of Euston ; the R . W . D . G . M ., lion . Alan dc Tatton Egerton ; and thc rest of the G . Ofliccrs , Present and Past , " in eulogistic terms . Bro . Rev . Hayman Cummings responded .

The W . M . next proposed " The R . W . Prov . G . M . ot Kent , Viscount Dungarvan ; the U . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Hughes-Hallctt ; and the rest of thc Prov . G . Ollicers , Present and Past . " Bro . J . T . Loader , I . P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., replied . Bio . J . T . Loader , I . P . M ., in most appropriate and laudable terms , proposed the

loast of " The W . M ., " remarking upon the eflicient working of one so young in Mark Masonry , and showed the grit of whUh the W . M . was made . He had performed the ceremony of advancement in a most perfect and capable manner , and the lodge would piogicss under his able rule . T he toast was cordially drunk . In responding , Bro . IL Cornford , W . M ., who received quite an ovation , said it was indeed a great honour to preside over so worthy a lodge , and he must heartily thanked

Mark Masonry.

the brethren for the trust they had reposed in him , and pledged himself to do his very best to uphold its prestige . He tendered his hearty thanks to Bro . Wm . Diwson , P . M ., for the very valuable assistance he had given him in acquiring the duties of the chair . He also would take the opportunity of reminding the brethren of the excellent work of Bro . Dawson in the Kintore Mark Lodge of Instruction , held at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham , over which he so ably precepted ; and also to thank Bro . F . E . Pow , the worthy proprietor , who so readily placed the excellent Iodge room at

their disposal on the first and third Thursdays in every month . That was somewhat an innovation , but the W . M . felt the necessitj of every brother taking office , that he should be able to perform his duties to the best of his ability , and which could not be properly acquired but by attending lodges of instruction . The toast of " The Advancee " was presented by the W . M . in becoming terms , and duly responded to by Bro . Pearson , who spoke of the great pleasure it gave him to join the lodge upon that happy occasion .

The toast of " The Visitors" was presented in n . ost cordial terms by the W . M ., and ably replied to by Bros . Ware , Pow , Snell , and Snodgrass . In presenting the toast of "The Installing Master and Past Masters of the Lodge , " the W . M . dilated very fully on the excellent working of Bro . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., who had worked the installation ceremony in a most perfect manner , and the lodge was indeed proud of having so estimable and capable a brother . Of the Past Masters , all of them were brethren of great capabilities and distinction , and well worthy of emulating .

The toast was most cordially and appreciately replied to by Bros . Wm . Dawson and J . T . Loader . That of " The Officers" was duly presented and replied to . _ The Tyler's toast closed a very happy and intellectual meeting . The musical arrangements were carried out most efficiently under the direction of Bro . Frank Swinford , Prov . G . Org . Middx ., ably assisted by Bros . A . Court , Fred Stephens , and S . J . Derham , who gave some excellent solos upon the flute . Bro . Frank Swinford ably accompanied .

Excelsior Lodge , No . 226 . The installation meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Powis-street , Woolwich , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., when Bro . J . W . Crowdy , S . W . and W . M . elect , was , by dispensation ( he not having- passed the chair in a regular Craft lodge ) , installed as W . M . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C . II . Canning , who finished a splendid year ' s work by advancing Bro . W . Long , W . M . 700 ( Craft ) . Bro . C . lolly , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., then , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair

as Instating Officer , and in due course Bro . Crowdy was installed and saluted . He appointed and invested bis officers as follows : Bros . Canning , I . P . M . ; R . Fowler , S . W . ; I . Wheatley , J . W . ; J . Farrier , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; G . II . Porter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Sec . ; G . F . Taylor , M . O . ; ) . D . Brooks , W . M . 309 , S . O . ; W . Chambers , J . O . ; H . Jacobs , R . of M . ; C . Benstead , S . D . ; F . Leaver , W . M . 294 , J . D . ; G . Rose , D . C ; J . B . Hodgin , A . D . C ; F . Folkes , l . G . ; Sanford , Stwd . ; and C Warren , Tyler . Bro . Canning was presented with a handsome and valuable Past Mark Master's jewel , and Bro . Jolly 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 ledge , for which and severally these brethren returned thanks . Bro . G . Kennedy , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of M ., was presented with an illuminated address , handsomely mounted and framed , for his services ss Secretary for a period of 21 years , and returned thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook ofa delightful banquet , served admirably in thc spacious billiard-room of the establishment , for which and its excellence Hro . Chambers was highly complimented .

The usual loyal , Grand , and Provincial Grand Lodge toasts were honoured , as were also the usual personal toasts , every Past Master present speaking eulogistically oE the Installing Master ' s work . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Capt . Geo . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; E . B . Hobson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . H . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . Sanderson ; G . R . Nichols , P . M . 44 ; F . Marks ; M . S . Goodman ; and A . L Goodman .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 7 S 0 . A meeting was held on the 28 th ultimo , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present : Bros . R . H . Worth , W . M . ; E . C . Dowling , S . W . ; Botley . P . M ., J . W . ; Larkman , P . M ., Treas . ; A . II . Bridger , Sec ; C . Humble , S . D . ; Sowerby , I . G . ; Langdon , P . M . ; and Cronin , P . M . 'The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Langdon , P . M ., acting as candidate . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Williiams , P . M ., Preceptor .

Wills And Bequests.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS .

Bro . William Cowle , of Park House , Stroud , Gloucester , who died on December 13 th , aged So , a retired grocer and an ardent Freemason , bequeathed , £ 2500 to the Sherborne Lodge , No . 703 , and , £ 4000 to trustees to establish , or help in establishing , a public museum for Stroud . He devised an acre of land as a situ for the museum , and he bequeathed iiiooo to be applied in keeping in order an observatory which he had built . Hc left the site and building of the observatory and the telescopes and other contents of the observatory in trust for public use . The gross value of his estate is , £ 13 , 708 iSs .

Bro . Charles Alfred Sam Schuster , of Withington , Manchester , who died on March 27 th , aged 59 , and whose estate has been valued at . £ 63 , 483 gross and LSOfi . V net , left to the Manchester Infirmary . £ 500 , to the Henshaw ' s Ulind Asylum , £ 250 , to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . £ 250 , to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 250 , to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , £ 250 , and to the East Lancashire Masonic Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution , £ 250 .

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