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iS 6 g will be found useful to the Prov . G . M . especially , and so will the annual summaries of " work done" in the province . The analysis of returns is exactly to our mind , and shows 603 members for 18 S 8 , being slightly reduced compared with 1 S 82 , & c , as with many other provinces—an averageofover 4 6 memberstoalodge . TheP . G . Treasurer's account shows a favourable balance of £ 126 is . 6 d ., duly

audited . The list of lodges formed in the province from 173 6 to 1871—27 in number—with the dates of erasure , & c , is an excellent compilation , and the notes on the " Durnovarion Lodge , " Dorchester , by the esteemed Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Robert Case , and those on " Masonry in Weymouth " by the editor are exceedingly interesting-We cannot understand why in the roll of lodges at p . 46

the total is given as 631 , whereas at p . 37 it is 603 . Then comes the feature of the Dorset Calendar , viz ., full particulars as to all the lodges , warrants , meetings , festivals , officers , addresses of correspondents , names of P . M . ' s ( with dates of initiation or joining , and years of service , Prov . Grand Lodge rank , & c ) , and joining P . M . ' s , and also the names and years of initiation or joining of all the other members of the wholeof the 13 lodges . Then similar

information is appended for the Prov . Grand Chapter and the chapters , the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge and the lodges , the Knights Templars , Rose Croix , & c . The Dorset Masonic Charity , with rules , & c , the Central Masonic Charities , with all the votes , names of subscribers in province , & c , are duly detailed , and an obituary concludes the attractions , and completes this invaluable Calendar , which runs to some 140 pages of closely printed matter .

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ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 ) . —On Tuesday last , at the first meeting of this lodge after the installation of Bro . W . Poupard , the new Worshipful Master , the brethren had ample proof afforded them of the enormous advantage of having for a Master a brother who , from the very earliest days of his becoming a Mason , had taken a lively interest in the educational side of Freemasonry , and who

had been a constant attendant and a serious student at lodges of instruction . If there were such a thing as an M . A . Degree granted by Grand Lodge to Masonic students who made themselves absolutely proficient in working the ceremonies ( and it must be an advantage if there were such a Degree , and another for proficiency in the sections , which is quite another thing ) , Bro . Poupard would certainly be

entitled to the first , and has the reputation of being entitled to the other also . It was a real treat to witness the work of the lodge on Tuesday , and it is only fair to the officers who assisted in the work to say that they admirably pei formed their portions of the ceremonies . There was plenty > of work on the occasion . Bros . Wallach , Gerrish , and Meyers were passed to the Second Degree ,

ana three candidates , namely , Mr . G . A . Powell , of Twickenham , Mr . George Diffey , of Bournemouth , and his son , Mr . George Williamson Diffey , were initiated into the secrets and mysteries of the First Degree . The ceremonies in question were never worked more fluently , or with greater propriety and impressiveness , and the effect was lhat the brethren gave vent to their satisfaction at the

choice they had made , and were warm in their expressions of admiration and good-will to Bro . Poupard , who wound up the ceremony by delivering the ancient charge upon the nature of Freemasonry and the qualifications of its members . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren dined together in the adjoining building , where a very nice

banquet was provided , and , after the waiters had left the room , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and duly honoured by those present . Bro . Valentine , the " father " of the lodge , made a very pretty speech in proposing '' The Health of the Initiates , " to one of whom , as he said , they were almost saying " God bless you" and "Good-bye" in the same breath , as Bro .

G . W . Diffey was immediately proceeding to Australia . The visitors were Bros . Stedwell , P . M . Grand Stewards ' Lodge ; Potter , S . W . 1 793 ; Kay , 170 S ; Gwyn , D . of C . 149 6 ; Waters , Walden , and Dacre , of 195 ; Lascelles , 222 S ; Bevis , 511 : Cartland , 913 ; and E . C . Massey . This lodge is not only famous Ior Masonry , but for music , and on Tuesday there was a very good programme , the

management of this department being on that occasion entrusted to Bro . G . Cronin , who was assisted by Bros . A . G . Pritchard , the Organist of the lodge , Bro . C . A . White and Bro . H . Prenton . The songs included " Enniscorthy , " " I arise from dreams of thee , " " The Initiate's song , " rc Bedouin love song , " " Come into the garden , Maud , " and the " Longshoreman , " which exhibited the humorous powers of Bros . Cronin and Pritchard , and also afforded

specimens of Bro . White's melody and Bro . Prenton ' s power of voice . There were , in addition , some good sketches and recitations , including an illustrated edition of " Villikins and his Dinah" by Bro . Pritchard , andCowen's " Becalmed , " very sweetly recited by Bro . Cronin . After the Tyler ' s toast , the brethren closed a very pleasant evening by joining in singing " Auld lang syne . "

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —The in-Stallation meeting of this lodge was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst . There was a good attendance of members , including Bros . R . Lingley , W . M . ; H . F . Foale , S . W . ; W . W . Westley , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; G . W .

Ruffle , S . D . ; J . M . Hearn , Steward ; J . Dennis , I . G . ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . ) . G . W . Middlesex ; J . Cockburn , P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; F . W . Koch , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; and C . H . Kohler . Visitors : Bros . A . Wyld . 72 ; H . R . A . Brydges , 2262 ; H . J . Brown , 4 ; E . Ayling , P . M . 975 ; C . Sims , S 61 ; H . Salter , W . M .

S 61 ; W . Smith , 72 ; W . Binnie , P . M . 1237 ; W . R . jowett , C . Tayler , P . M . 1624 ; J . Garrod , P . M . 754 ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; Geo . White , P . M . 975 ; J . Burn , Org . 1539 ; H . Stunt , P . M . 1641 ; J . VV . Kay , W . M . 1624 ; A . Doig , S . W . 1539 ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; H . E . Pryse , 1744 ; Turner Wilson , 1614 ; W .

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Grimmett , S . W . 15 ; H . Keep , J . VV . 1464 ; P . Bott , 16 3 S ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge was opened , after which the minutes were read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted . The W . M . then passed Bro . J . T . Parratt to the Second Degree , and impressively initiated Messrs . T . J . Townsend and C . Chisholm into Freemasonry . Bro . H .

F . Foale was next presented as W . M . elect , and duly in stalled into the chair by the retiring Master , Bro . R . Lingley . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . W . W . Westley , S . W . ; G . W . Ruffle , J . W . ; G Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; J , Dennis , J . D . ; A . Lundie , I . G . ; E . W . Davis , D . C ; I . N . Hearn and T . Mecham , Stwds . ; and Reinhardt ,

Tyler . The investiture of Bro . J . J . La Feuillade as S . D . was postponed on account of illness . Bro . Robt . Lingley , I . P . M ., then delivered the addresses in an effective manner , his rendering of the wholeof the installation ceremony beino- well deserving of the encomiums afterwards passed by the brethren . In presenting the I . P . M . with a P . M . 's jewelthe W . M . said it had been well earned , for Bro .

, Lingley had had a hard working year of office , and had very efficiently discharged his duties . Bro . Lingley , I . P . M ., in returning thanks , said he was amply rewarded by the kindness and appreciation of the members , and hoped he should be spared to wear it with the same good feeling with which it was presented . On the motion of Bro . Walls , P . M ., avote of thanks was unanimously passed ,

and ordered to be recorded on the minutes , bearing testimong to the efficiency with which Bro . Lingley , I . P . M ., had discharged the duties of Installing Master . A brother having been proposed as a joining member , the lodge was closed . After justice had been done to a recherche repast , served under the superintendence of Bro . Buxton , the genial

host , the usual toast list received due notice . Bro . F . Binckes . P . G . S . B ., in responding to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " said that many years had elapsed since he had the pleasure of paying a visit to this lodge , and he had no hesitation in saying that he felt a large amount of gratification on the occasion of renewing that happy association , and that he was in a position to have

his very poor and humble name associated with the important toast which had just been proposed . The W . M . had relieved him from the necessity of doing more than to make a grateful allusion to the services rendered by the Pro G . M . and the Dep . G . M ., who had for so many years filled their responsible positions and materially assisted H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . in supervising the affairs of their

great Order . As he had often said , it was difficult to find new words or new language in which to express himself , but , with reference to those two distinguished noblemen , however much they had been eulogised during the many years they had filled their positions , every year added to that number also added to their meed of gratitude for the manner in which the services were performed . With

respect to the body of Grand Officers , of which he was a very imperfect member , the great majority were much better known than he was , and many occupied responsible positions , from whom advice had to be taken . Those who occupied subordinate positions , but at the same time had enjoyed the favour of the M . W . G . M ., were delighted at the offices they tilled , and were indebted

to the brethren whenever this toast was proposed for the kind manner in which their names were received . It had been his pleasure more than once to say that their responsibility was not one whit more or less than the youngest brother , but that they were bound to do their best to promote the best interests of the best organisation in the world . He

was sorry in the large body present that evening that he was the only representative of the Grand Officers present . It rarely fell to his lot to respond , but at the same time , while he was grateful , perhaps they would allow him to indulge in the hope that he had at heart—and he trusted he was enlisting the sympathies of all present—that this might be the last time , in the Kennington Lodge , that he

should appear as the only Grand Officer to respond for the toast , but that there might be one of their number who would hold a far higher position than he did who would perform that duty . He was not going to ask for sympathy on behalf of any brother for any particular office , or for any vote , but he did say that he hoped , although there might be no invited guest , a member of

their lodge might stand up to reply for the Grand Officers , occupying a more dignified position than he did that night . He hoped his remarks would not be without avail , and that he had not wounded the feelings of any brother present . He thanked the W . M . for having offered his services on behalf of the Boys' School , and was sure that offer would be supplemented by the practical support of

the members , which would do something to compensate that Institution for the loss it sustained last year owing to the grand success attained by another Institution . Bro . R . Lingley , I . P . M ., said he was pleased to say that the next toast had fallen to his lot to propose , being "The Health of the W . M . " The brethren well knew the working of Bro . Foale , and the manner in which he had conducted his duties in the various offices he had held in the lodge . It

was a great pleasure to the members to elect Bro . Foale to the proud position of the chair , and they were one and all heartily pleased to see him presiding as W . M . There would be nothing wanting on the part of tbe W . M . to make the lodge a success in every shape and form . It was a pleasure to him to be followed by their W . M ., and he sincerely trusted he would have a good , successful , and prosperous year . Every officer and member would render him all the assistance in their power .

Bro . H . F . Foale thanked the brethren for having elected him to fill the chair . He also thanked the I . P . M . for the manner in which he installed him that evening , the ceremony having been performed in a most able manner . He assured them that he had the interest of the lodge at heart , and should leave nothing undone to further its prosperity . Whatever duties he had to perform , he should try to carry out in a creditable manner , and trusted the result

would be satisfactory to all . " The Initiates " was next given , and suitably responded to by Bros . Townsend and Chisholm . In proposing "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the W . Master referred to the admirable manner in which Bro . Lingley , I . P . M ., had peiformed the ceremony of installation that evening , which was not only a credit to their lodge , but also to the Kennington Lodge of Instruction . The installation ceremony had been rehearsed a great num-

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ber of times , but he did not believe it had ever been done better than that evening . Bro . R . Lingley , I . P . M ., returned sincere and hearty thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and received . He once more took the opportunity of thanking the P . M . 's , officers , and members for the manv kindnesses he had received at their hands . It

was a gratification to know that he had performed his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren . He had Freemasonry at heart , and nothing gave him greater delight than when he was at work in connection with it . The members were aware how hard he had worked during the time he had been a member ofthe lodge , and , at his

initiation , he little thought that in six years he should arrive at his present position . With regard to the services he had rendered that night , it was a great pleasure to know his services had been appreciated , and , as long as he continued a member of the lodge , he should endeavour to render it every possible assistance . "The Visitors" was next given by the W . M . in cordial terms . Bro . Binnie , P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks , responded , and expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to see the W . M . installed , as he had known him for a considerable time , and had watched his progress in the Kennington Lodge of Instruction . He returned thanks for the hospitality shown to the visitors .

Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., also expressed his pleasure at witnessing the splendid working , which he believed Bro . Ayling , P . M ., was instrumental in bringing about . Bro . E . Ayling , P . M . 975 , said he was glad to find the

lodge well to the front in good working . It had given him great pleasure to witness the I . P . M . install his successor , and the manner in which that was performed showed what patience and industry would do to make brethren proficient in the ritual .

Bro . 1 . C . Walls , Prov . J . G . W . Middx ., P . M ., replied for " The P . M . ' s , Treasurer , and Secretary . " He was sorry to announce that their good and respected Treasurer , Bro . George Everett , P . M ., had been obliged to leave , as he had been undergoing torment and suffering a martyrdom on account of illness . Bro . Everett desired him to express his sorrow that he could not stay to tell them of

the affairs of the lodge . The brethren were aware that their Treasurer was a brother who was always on his feet endeavouring to make those about him happy and comfortable . He wished to touch on the probability , which was almost a certainty , that Bro . Everett would be the Grand Treasurer of 1 SS 9 , and he did not know a brother who deserved a greater compliment . Bro . Everett had been for

30 years no carpet Mason , and had been a great supporter of the Masonic Institutions . The large sums taken up by that brother was a proof that long before he dreamt of being a candidate for the Grand Treasurership he was working hard for the benefit of the Order . He , therefore , hoped they would place their Treasurer at the head of the poll . With regard to the Past Masters , hard

they were a working body , and had all done their work well and worthily . It was his mother bdge , and he had missed but one meeting in 16 years . He was at all times proud to do what he could to enhance the harmony or assist in the working . The VV . M . gave " The Masonic Charities , " and refering to his Stewardship to the R . M . I . B ., said there were 72 candidates for election to

that Institution , and but 17 vacancies . He trusted they would make an effort to send up a good round sum to that deserving Institution . Bio . F . Binckes , Sec . R . M . LB ., thanked the W . M . for coming to the rescue of the most needy and , in spite of all that had been said to the contrary , the most deserving Institution in connection with the Order . The Boys' School materially suffered last year by having its Festival within

three weeks of the magnificent Centenary of the Girls' Institution . He hoped the present year would prove something more than a compensation of last year . They had sent out 1 S 38 boys since the Institution was started , and had 2 G 3 sons of Freemasons at present in the School . In conclusion , he made a strong appeal to the brethren to heartily and practically support the W . M . at the next Festival of the Institution .

" Ihe Officers" was next given , and appropriately responded to by Bros . Westley , S . VV ., and Ruffle , J . W ., after which the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . An excellent selection ot music was given during the evening by Bro . J . Burn , Misses A . Cockburn and R Wildman , and Messrs . T . Davis , T . Schofield , and C * Burrows .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No i < 24 ) . * V l ? "" mber of brethren attended theinstallation meeting of this lodge , held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Thursday , the 31 st ult . The members present included Bros . George Ferrar , W . M . ; A . R . Olley , S . W •W Beasley , J . W . ; W . H . Brand , P . M ., Treas . ; W H Lee P . M ., P . P G . D . Middx ., Sec ; J . H . Rich , S . D

W . Simpson J . D . ; J . Robinson , I . G . ; E . Winch , D ! of C . ; E . Frisby , Org . ; A . Ferrar , P . M . ; I . L . Payne . P . M . ; R . Polak , P . M . ; C . Lorkin , P . M . ; E . D . Wam P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; A . Jackson , 90 ( S . C "; J . Doyle , 1926 ; C . Bennett , Sec 279 ; H . Lynn , J . W . 217 ; J . Webber , 1436 ; W . W . Morgan , P . M . 211 ; A . E . Wood JW

, .. 5545 H . J . Wheeler , 72 ; F . Carr , P . M . 1607 / F . 1-isher , S . D . 19 S 4 ; E . Moffatt , 2266 " ; E . G . Whalthew , Sec . 1915 ; T . Uark , P . M . 1178 ; E . Amos , J . D . S 60 ; F . W . Rose j . D . , 607 ; J . R Hoit , P . P . G . S . B . Corn ^ 7 * % ¦ % !*?! ' - •£ !•1571 ' F- W- Re « dall , J . W . 16 79 ; M . Christian , P . M . 860 ; W . Darnell , P . M . 1607 ; R . S . Gushing , P . M . 1607 ; W . D . Orange , 1697 ; Jas ! 2191 Maxted

Rowe , ; F . P . M . 1766 ; J . McLaren , P . M . 1805 ; A . Cook , S . D . i 6 ( 5 ; J . Cudmore , 115 S ; G . H . VV . Grace , 73 ; and W . W . Lee , 18 97 . 5 ' Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The Auditors report , showing substantial balances to the credit ot the lodge and Benevolent Funds , was received and unanimously adopted . The W . M . then vacated the chair

in favour of Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middlesex , who proceeded with the installation ceremony . Bro . A . K . Olley , having been presented as W . M . elect , was regularly insta led into the chair in the presence of a numerous Board of Installed Masters , who sincerely congratulated him on the attainment of this well-deserved honour . The officers were subsequentl y appointed and invested as follows : Bros . W . Beasley , S . W . ; James H . Rich , J . W . J