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"MASONIC CALENDAR FOR THE PROVINCE OF HERTFORDSHIRE , 1 S 99 . "—The Editor of this most creditable Annual is Bro . Charles Bullock , Prov . G . Sec . ( The Elm' , Great Berkhampstead ) , from whom copies may be had for one shilling each . It is published by authority of the Prov . G . Lodge , and only wants the totals to be given of the number of members in the Province , Craft . Arch , and Mark , as well as the votes of the Central Masonic Charities , to render it complete . What used to be called ' * Little Herts " now contains 22 Lodges , eight Chapters , five Mark Lodges , and a

K . T . Preceptory , the Lists of Officers , P . Ms ., & c , as to all these being given , and ably arranged for reference . The names , address , and votes held in each of the Central Masonic Charities cover a goodly number of pages , and though the totals are not recorded , the number of votes held in the Province must be very large indeed . " Noteworthy Events in Hertfordshire Freemasonry" is an excellent compilation , and one that might well be followed by other Editors . The complete History of the P ovince has been written by Bro . George B . Abbott , its accomplished Historian , and m ty be had from the Publisher , Bro . Geo . Kenning , London , for half-a-guinea .

"MASONIC CALENDAR FOR SHROPSHIRE , iSng—igoc . " ( Shrewsbury , Bro . W . B . Walker . )—This very interesting annual has been again edited by the orginator , Bro . Row ' andG . Venables , the esteemed D . Prov . G . M . The province is asms II one , consisting of 12 lodges only , returning under 400 members , but it is exceptionally wellort as respets the number of its active and zealous brethren who delight to do their utmost for the welfare of all . This time the frontispiece is devo ' ed to our deir old friend , Bro . J . Bodenham , one of the most distinguished of Provincial Masons , the biography being by Bro . Alex .

Graham , the Historian of No . 262 and of the Province . There is also a capital sketch of * ' Freemasonry in 1 S 9 S , " by Bro . C H . Cowling , P . M . 117 , including Scotland and Ireland , the historical sketches being completed by a full account of the Prov . Grand Lodge , tables of returns , & c . The information is " full to overflowing " as respects the Masonic Bodies in the province , the Rose Croix Chapter , No . 141 , Shrewsbury appearing

for the first time . The particulars as to the votes and donations to the Masonic Charities are unusually detailed and ably arranged , the total being 2920—an excellent record indeed ! " The Masonic Notes , on the duties of Secretaries of Lodges , " by Bro . A . S . Townsend , P . Prov . G . W ., are of a most useful and practical character , and should be communicated to lodges in other provinces as well . The annual can be had from the Editor , Oakhurst , Oswestry , or the Secretaries of local lodges , at one shilling per copy .

WILI . ING ' PRESS GUIDE AND ADVERTISER ' DIRECTORY AND HANDBOOK FOR 1899 ( 23 rd year ) . Price One Shilling . James Willing , junr ., Ltd ., Advertising Contractors and Publishers , 125 , Strand , London , W . C—There is no need for us to say much about a work whLh has been issued annually for more than 20 years , and has proved invaluable as a Book of Reference to those for whose especial benefit it has been compiled . " Willing ' s Press Guide" approaches nearer and nearer lo perfection with each succeeding issue . In addition to the A B C List , in which are entered

every kind of peiiodical that is published , there is a Table in which Trades , Professions , & c , & c , with their representative orgins , are classified . Following this we have a list of Metropolitan newspapers , & c , arranged as Dairies , Weeklies , & c , while the Provincial newspapers , & c , are arranged under the Towns in which they are published , and separately for England , Wales , Scotland , Ireland , Colonial , Foreign , & c . ; while the infoimation furnished , as far as we have been able to test it , is marvellously accurate .

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Industry Lodge , No . 48 . The annual gathering of this old lodge was held at Gateshead on Monday , the 27 th ult ., when there was an excellent attendance of members and visitors . The retiring W . M . ( Bro . W . C . A . Holzapfel ) presided , and was supported and assisted by the following brethren : Bros . A . Simpson , I . P . M . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D .: Robt . Whitfield , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Wm . Dalrymple , P . M . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Jobson , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C , Treas . ; T . R . Jobson , P . M ., P . P . G .

Std . Br . ; A . Dodds . P . M ., P . l . G . D . ; I ) . Sinclair , P . M . ; John Armstrong , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . T . Pragnell , J . W . ; the Rev . W . Bowker , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; T . Douglass , Sec ; H . 11 . Pitt , S . D . ; W . E . Peicock , J . D . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; R . Laverick and T . H . Armstrong , Stwds . ; J . Curry , Tyler ; J . Lawson , VV . BIythe , R . Dobson , J . Lightbown , P . Cash , S . Brown , F . Hastie , G . Matthewman , W . Campbell , VV . VV . Nichols , VV . Richardson , J . Neil , G . T . Bootes , Wm . Toweri , J . Cunningham , E . E . Elliott , R . Richardson , and others . The visitors comprised Bros . R . S .

Story , W . M . 1 S 63 ; G . H . Cameron , VV . M . 991 ; O . Jackson , P . M . 911 ; R . Renwick , W . M . 541 ; R . Madgshon , P . M . mo ; S . Bell , P . M . 1620 , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . J . Chard , VV . M . 1342 ; VV . F . Phillips , VV . M . 424 ; T . A . Moffitt , P . M . 424 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Stewart , P . M . 424 , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Howe , S . W . 424 ; J . Wright , Sec . 424 ; T . R . Short , P . M . 424 , P . P . J . G . D . ; C . Smith , P . M . 4 S 1 ; E . Allison , S . D . 4 S 1 ; J . Lightbown , J . D . 3 S 1 : E . Hooper , S . W . 2039 ; T . E . Campbell , D . C . 2039 ; M . B . Wood . 2 ' ! ' ; 7 : I . G . Macpherson , 25 S 7 ; I . Saunders , 2557 ; C . H . Pemberton , W . M .

-557 J J- H . Lascelles , 541 ; G . J . Ashdown , P . M . 1427 ; H . A . Wand , J . W . 541 ; C . II . rnrhett , 241 S ; J . S . Thompson , W . M . 22 C 0 ; J . B . McKenzie , J . W . G 59 ; R . E . Womphrey , P . M . 2557 ; J . S . Womphrey , 2557 ; R . B . J ackson , 2 GS 0 ; H . Bartlett , 4 c 0 ; and many others . The minutes having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for five candidites , all of whom were elected . Bro . John Armstrong , the VV . M . elect , was afterwards presented to and duly installed as W . M . by the Installing Master , Bro . Holzapfel , who

also delivered the ancient charges in masterly style . The following officers were invested for the ensuing year : Bros . W . C . A . Holzapfel , I . P . M . ; J . T . Pragnell , S . W . ; Thos . Douglass , J . W . ; Rev . VV . Bowker , Chap . ; W . J . Jobson , P . M ., Treas . ; H . H . Pitt , Sec . ; A . Dodds , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; VV . E . Peacock , S . D . ; R . Laverick . J . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; T . H . Armstrong , I . G . ; G . T . Bootes , R . Kelly , VV . VV . Nichols , and Joe Moffat , Stwds . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . A candidate for initiation was proposed , and several notices of motion for dispotai of the funds were given , after which shoals of congratulation were tendered by the visitors , and then the lodge was closed .

The annual festival was subsequently held in the banqueting hall of the building , the new VV . M . presiding , and there was a good muster . The evening was spent in a most harmonious manner , with the usual M isonic toas ' s , songs and glees interspersed .

Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 441 . Monday last was , indeed , a red-letter day in the history of this lodge . Thiir ordinary meeting happened to fa'l on the same day as the opening of the 30 th annual Conference of the National Union of Teachers at Cambridge , and care being taken to invite the Masonic brethren connected with the Union , there was a large and unique gatherirg , comprising 75 visitors from all parts of the kingdom , whilst the total number prjent was 105 . Needless to say that the gathering was an exceptionally happy one , which it fails this deponent togive an adequate description of .

Theiewas an initiation , and the visitors spoke with unstinted praise of the work thown by the W . M , Bro . Luke Hosegood , and his officers , whilst as to the hospitality displayed , it was averred that the like had never before been witnessed in connecti m with thc National Union of Teachers . One ol them , Bro . II imilton , said they had had splmdid receptions at their previous conferences , but Cambridge certainly took the cake .

... .. . Provint-ial Grai . d Officers of Cambridgeshire were in evidence to give a hearty welcome to the piovince ; and Bro . j . Catling , P M ., in felicitous terms , gave " The Health of the Visitors . " 'I here were no fewer than 12 responses to this toast , and all the speeches were apt

and crisp . 'The harmony of th : evening was considerably enhanced by a number of ace qilable items of vocal and elocutionary 1 If oris by visiting and local tdlsnt . It may safely be predicted that No . 441 , or indeed any other Cambridge lodge , will go a long time before witnessing such a notable assembly .

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Clapton Lodge , No- 1365 . This distinguished lodge met at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on the iCth ult ., when there were present Bros . W . D . Church , P . M ., acting W . M . —in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Walter Banks , who is making a voyage round the world f r the benefit of his health—F . C . Lintott , I . P . M . ; T . T . Gething , S . W . ; F . Orfeur , J . W . ; VV . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Thayre , S . D . ; C . R . Campbell , I . G . ; R . B . Chessum and H . 7 . Dyer , Stewards : D . Camnbell . P . M .: W . Finch ,

P . M . ; A . H . Church , P . M . ; W . H . Caton , P . M . ; P . Becker , H . E . Prior , E . E . Horley , C . J . Storev , E . F . Bowler , W . Garnett , H . Bowen , A . VV . Diamond , F . Brown , E . Sienesi , J . E . Zoer ? , D . G . Zoers , J . Dolman , S . T . Green , W . D . Seaton , J . H . Shipman , C . Sienesi , H . A . Zoers , H . Greene , E . M , Edwards , A . Litchwitz , and E . Mallett . TWer . Visitors : Bros . E . Prior , Kane Lodge , U . S . A . ; L . Litchwitz , P . M . iSgij F . J . Hunt , S . W . 194 ; S . A . Stanger , P . M . 12 ; J ; H . Bishop , 2705 ; G . F . Redpath , 157 ; J . Davies , 1309 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

After the minutes of the last meeting had been read the acting W . M ., Br ) . VV . D . Church , P . M ., raised Bros . Storey , Bowen , and Garnett to the Third Degree , and passed Bro . Bowler to the Second Degree . He afterwards initiated Mr . Arthur Litchwitz . The working of Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., was excellent , and proved that he is a master of the art . The antient charge ivas given by Bro . D . Campbell , P . M ., in a

most eloquent and impressive manner . Bro . VV . D . Church , P . M ., s ' ated thit they were no doubt very anxious to hear about the W . M ., Bro . VV . Banks , but the news wis not very cheering . The W . M . ' s wife had received a letter from him , posted from the Cape , that the journey so far had done him no good . He ( Bra . Church ) felt that he was expressing the sentiments of them all in wishing the VV . M . a speedy return to health . Other business followed and the lodce was then closed .

The banquet that followed fully maintained the great reputation of the Great Eastern Hotel , and it was well served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Becker , who , it was stated , had been appointed manager of the Great Eastern llotel , Harwich .

After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., who presided , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . VV . Banks . " He said that although the W . M . was far away , he felt certain that his thoughts were with them , and he knew he was reiterating the wishes of them al ! in hoping that the Great Architect would keep a watchful eye over him and bring him back safely to his native land .

In proposing the toast of ' * The Acting W . M ., Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., " Bro . F . C . Lintott , I . P . M ., observed that his task was a pleasant one , as many present were initiated by Bro . Church , who had shown them that night that he could do the working of the ritual just as well as he did when he was in the chair , and his year of office , which was successful in every way , would long be remembered .

Bro . VV . D . Church , P . M ., on rising to respond , was heartily received . He stated that it was a pleasure to preside as VV . M ., but still with pain , because of the reason of the absence of Bro . Banks , whom they missed very much . He hoped they would forgive all his shortcomings that evening , but he had done his best . Certainly the office of W . M . was preferable to that of Secretary , and he thanked them for their great attention in the lodge .

Li submitting "The Initiate . " the acting VV . M ., Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., remarked that it was the toast of the evening . Bro . A . Litchwitz cams there with good credentials , and he felt sure he would be a credit to the Craft . He had never seen an initiate g ive greater attention to the ceremony , and he thought it had made a deep impression on him . Bro . A . Litchwitz , who had a hearty reception , stated that he thanked them from

his heart for the very kind way the toast had been proposed and received . He had been conjuring up what he would have to go through , and the ordeal had been a great surprise to him . He was much impressed with the beautiful ceremony of his initiation , and might he add that it made him ambitious to go higher in the Craft . He was proud that they had admitted him as a member , and he should never forget that evening , and ths pleasure he felt for all their kindness to him at the binqueting table .

The acting W . M . gave " The Visitors . " He said it was a pleasing toist , because they were always glad to have plenty of visitors . HJ reid out a list of all those who were present , and remarked that some of them had been there before , and knew ho * visitors were received , and he hoped they would all come again . Bro . E . Prior , one of their guests , came from New V'ork , and he had much pleasure in associating his name with the toast , and those of Bros . S . A . Stanger , P . M . 12 ; L . Litchwitz , P . M . 1 S 91 ; J . Davies , 1309 ; F . J . Hunt , S . W . 194 ; G . F . Redpath , 157 ; J . H . Bishop , and K . T . West .

Bro . E . Prior , Kane Lodge , U . S . A ., responded . He said the way the visitors had been received and entertained was hospitality in itself . His further remarks were given in a very humorous strain , which elxited much laughter . Bro . S . A . Stanger , P . M ., stated that he appreciated the honour of his name having been coupled with the toast , and he was glad that they had an American Mason present , because Englishmen would never forget the great anxiety and sympithy the Americins felt towards Rudyard Kipling , our countrymin , in his serious illness .

Bros . L . Litchwitz , P . M . ; J . Davies , F . J . Hunt , G . F . Redpath , J . H . Bishop , and R . T . West also acknowledged the toast in some excellent speeches , testifying to the able working of the acting W . M ,, Bro . VV . D , Church , and the lavish hospitality of the members . The toast of " The Past Masters " was responded to in eloquent terms by Bros . \ V Finch , P . M . ; F . C . Lintott , I . P . M . ; D . Campbell , P . M . ; and Arthur H . Church , P . M .

The next toasts were " The 'I reasurer" and " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toist was a signal that the hour had arrived when the very pleasant proceedings should b ; terminated . During the evening some excellent harmony was contributei by the following brethren : Bros . D . G . Zoers , Harry Greens , Arthur H . Church , S . A . Stanger , E . M . Edwards , P . Becker , and J . II . Shipmin . Special mintion should bjmidsof Bro , Harry Greene , who was in splendid voice , and his efforts were much appreciated . Bro . Arthur II . Church presided at the pianoforte with his well-known abi'ity .

Military Jubilee Lodge , No . 2195 . On Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., there was an unusually large gathering of brethren from various parts of Kent at the Freemisans' Temple , Dov » r , the occasion bsing ths installation of the W . M . of the Military Jubilee Lodge , No . 2195 , a very successful lodge , and one well supported by the military of the South-Eastern district . •The ledge being opened , the ceremony of installation was admirably performsd by Bro . Col . VV . K . Westropp , who is also Treasurer to the lodge . Bro . Brewster commenced his work as the new VV . M . with marked ability , and the officers he appointed to * actwith him Lieut

during thcyear were Bros . . J . Joy , R . A ., I . P . M . ; Ouartermister Sergt . Jackson , S . W . ; Master Gunner T . Craik , J . W . ; the Rev . S ^ P . Statham B . A ., P . P . G . C , P . D . S . G . W ., Chap . ; Col . W . K . Westropp , P . M ., Treas . ; VV A Barron , P . M ., Sec . ; Quartermaster Sergt . Fairbairn , S . D . ; Quartermaster Sergt White , J . D . ; Sergt . Trumpeter T . Southall , I . G . ; Lieut . W . Mott , R . A ,, D . of C . Quartermaster Sergt . Stretton , R . A ., Org . ; Tinsley , Stwd . ; and VV . VVynne ( a Past Senior Warden of the lodge ) , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to thc I . P . M ., Bro . Lieut . Joy , R . A . ; and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Col Westropp for acting as Installing Officer .

In the evening a banquet was held in the adjoining building , Bro . R ' . Brewster W . M ., presiding . Amongst others , there were present Bros . VV . E . East W M * 199 ; C . J . Sellens , VV . M . 120 S ; F . Myatt , P . M . ; VV . T . Sams , VV . M . « S /' trie Rev . J . R . Martin , 199 ; G . Taylor , W . f / . 125 ; E . I . Gibbs , 153 , P . lj S . G W Gibraltar ; VV . A . Smeeth , P . M . 120 S . P . P . S . G . D . ; P . Holmes , J . W . 120 S : H . " H , Ford . I . G . 120 S ; and many other brethren .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and Bro . Col . Westropp , in referring to the Prov . Grand Master , Earl Amherst , spoke of his lordship serving as a subalte / n in the Guards in the Crimea , and of his progress in Freemasonry until now he was next to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . They were especially pleased and proud to know that a soldier had risen to that high position . ( Applause . ) Bro . Smeeth , P . M ., replied to the toast , and mentioned the much regretted death of Bro . Major-Gen . Cumings , who had worked hard for that lodge .

The W . M . had an enthusiastic reception , and in his address t ) ths brethren urged them lo attend the lodges of instructim , t > work together for the good of tile lod / e and to alwa > s remember their special work of Charity for the wido vs and orphans arid tu do all the good they could on earth whether in lodge or in their general wnk in ' life . Other toasts were given , and the proc .-edings terminated .