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The lodge was then closed , and the brethren dined , after which the W . AI . proposed the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , which wore honoured in customary form . Bro . Taylor , P . AL proposed "The health of the W . AL , Bro . G . F . Dix . " He said he had the greatest pleasure in proposing it , for most likely it would be the last time he would do so . The last time he proposed it , was on the occasion

of Bro . Dix s installation , when he wished him God speed . He now offered Bro . Dix his hearty congratulations for the excellent way in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge during his term of office . It had afforded him much pleasure to sit by his side during Ws term of office , and he hoped that those brethren who followed in his steps would make as good a Alaster as he ( Bro . Dix ) had done . The

toast was drunk with full Alasonic honours . The W . AL , after expressing his thanks for the hearty manner with which the mention of his name had been leccived , said it would be the last time he should thank them as W . M . of the lodge . He thanked most heartily , the Past Alasters and the members of the lodge for the services they had rendered during his term of office . When he entered upon his duties

he said he would do what he could for the advancement of the lodge , and he had fulfilled that promise to the best of his ability . From what had passed from Bro . Taylor , P . AL , he was led to in ' er his efforts had been appreciated . He- assured the brethren that he had always taken- the greatest interest in the lodge , and would continue to do so as long as he sat on the " left of the W . AI . He again

thanked them for the cordial manner with which they had received the toast of his health . The W . M . then proposed " The health of the Past Alasters of the lodge , " coupled with the names of Bros . H . M . Taylor , Lacey , Cundick , andT . Taylor . Bro . H . M . Taylor responded . TheW . M . next proposed " The health of the newly initiate Bro . Darley , " observing that it gave him much pleasure in

welcoming so well-known an East End tradesman amongst them . There were always a number of gentlemen seeking entrance into the lodge , but the lodge did not want quantity but quality . He had no doubt but that Bro . Darley would prove a wlecome addition to Freemasonrv . Bro . Darley briefly responded in suitable terms . The other toasts

were "The Visitors , " "The Alasonic Institutions , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Officers of the lodge , " and " The Tyler ' s " toast . In response to that of the visitors , Bro . Wayland remarked that he very seldom had seen better working . The evening being short , but little harmony was indulged in , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

ALL SAINTS LODGE ( No . 1716 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , Newby-place , Poplar , on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . W . C . Young , W . AL , in thc chair , Bros . Potts , I . P . M ., acting as S . W . ; H . J . Day , acting J . W . ; T . L . Kennett , S . D .,- II . J . Hancock , J . D . ; W . Mills , D . C . ; J . Grout , Org . ; W . J . Rundell , I . G . ; W . G . Wilsbaw , Sec ;

W . H . Farnfield , P . AL , Treas . ; John Dennis , P . AL ; J . Kemp Coleman , P . AL , and a large number of brethren and visitors were present . Bio . E . C . Knowles was passed to thc Third Degree , and Bros . D . Brown and W . Pearson , jun ., were passed to the Second Degree . Alessrs . William La Riviere , William Jones , and Robert Allen Nichols were then balloted for ,

approved , and duly initiated , the ceremonies in each Degree being impressively performed by the-W . M . Bro . Young , W . AL , then adverted to the great loss the lodge had sustained by the death of its S . W ., Bro . Thos . Bates , and on the motion of Bro . W . H . Farnfield , P . AL , seconded by Bro . J . Dennis , a vote of condolence and sympathy with the relatives was unanimously passed .

Bro . Jno . Dennis , P . AL , then moved that a vote of sympathy be passed to Bro . J . House , J . W ., who had recently sustained very severe bereavement , which , on being seconded by Bro . Potts , I . P . M ., was carried unanimously . Bro . J . Kemp Coleman , P . AL , drew attention to the gallant services rendered by the crew of the " Albert Edward " lifeboat , stationed at Clacton-on-Sea , whereby many lives had been saved on a recent occasion during

very severe weather and under most perilous circumstances , and asked the brethren to mark their sense of the bravery the crew displayed b y contributing to the fund now being raised on their behalf . On the motion of Bro . Farnfield , P . AL , seconded by Bro . A . H . Bond , it was decided to send £ 2 2 s . to the fund . The VV . AI . having announced that he had accepted the office of Steward at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution , thelodge was closed in due form .

CLAPHAM LODGE ( No . 1 S 1 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 23 rd ult ., at the Grosvenor Hotel , Victoria Station , and attended by numerous influential brethren . Amongst those present were : — liros . Louis Hirsch , W . AL ; W . C . Hale , S . W . ; G . 'I ' , Goodinge , J . W . j W . Worrell , P . AL , Sec ; Dr . Lewis Evans , S . D . ; Howard Smith , J . D . ; H . Phillips , I . G . ;

H . lhorn , DC . j H . A . Smith ; S . Edmestonc ; W . Wilson , A . Turner . Visitors : Bros . Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ; W . Clarke , P . G . D . C . Suffolk ; John Dixon , P . M . 73 ; C . E . Alitchell , P . M . 944 , P . G . VV . D . Grand Lodge Bombay ; J . Brearey , P . AL 5 SO ; C . H . Collard , P . AL 19 , W . M . Elect 1704 ; A . Walton , 1704 ; D . H . Harrison , S . W . 1 GS 1 ; W . J . Sperring , 7 S 0 ; J . W . Lambert , PAL

' 415 ; W . Russell , P . M . 15 C 4 ; 1 . AI . Klenk , P . AI . 1339 ; and A . K . Cranch , JAV . 1 GC 9 . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . A . Turner was passed to the Degree of a F . C . Bro . W . Worrell , P . M ., then presented Bro . W . C . Hale to the W . AL , to receive at his hands thc benefit of installation , and it is perhaps needless to say that Bro . Louis Hirsch

performed the ceremony in a most praiseworthy manner . A very grateful compliment was paid to the W . AI . before he vacated the chair , by presenting him with an exquisite hqucur stand , with the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Louis Hirsch , P . M . by the members of the Clapffi kodge , No . ISIS , on the occasion of his retiring from u | iice , as a token or fraternal regard and esteem , and in recognition of his ability and courtesy as the first W . M . of

» ie lodge from June 24 th , 1879 , to November -3 rd , 1 SS 1 , " and also with an illuminated address numerousl y signed , and of which we give a copy : Clapham Lodge , No . 1 S 1 S . Grosvenor Ilotel , Beltrravia , November , 1 SS 1 . —Address to Bro . Louis Hirsch , ri C Sir antJ Brother , —We , the members of the H . apham Lodge , who have had the honour of either being initiated by you into the mysteries of our noble Order , or of "ecoming joining members during your term of office , de-

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sire to record our high appreciation of your estimable and impartial qualities as our W . AI . during a period of more than two years , and your uniform kindness on all occasions to every member of the lodge . We further beg you will accept from us a small testimonial upon your retiring from the honourable and arduous position of Master of the Clapham Lodge . We take leave to assure you of our sincere

regret in losing in you a Alaster to whom we have always been able to look with confidence and esteem . With a firm but judicious manner of carrying out the" duties of your office , you have ever acted towards those under your charge with the most brotherly consideration . We can only add our hope that as a Past Alaster you will continue to help and guide us in the future as in " the past , so that we may

always bc able to point to you—the father of our Iodgeas an honour to the Alasonic Fraternity . Wishing you long life , happiness , and prosperity , and that you may ' be spared for many years to spread the light of Freemasonry , we beg to remain , yours fraternally —[ here follow the signatures ] . " The presentation was made by Bro . G . T . Goodinge , J . W ., on behalf of the members of the lodge , in

most eloquent terms , and Bro . Hirsch acknowledged the high and unexpected compliment in a few happily chosen sentences , with evident gratification . The following brethren were appointed to office : Bros . Louis Hirsch , I . P . M ., Treas . ; G . T . Goodinge , S . W . ; Dr . Lewis Evans , J . W . j W . Worrell , P . AL . Sec ; Howard Smith , S . D . ; H . Phillips , J . D . ; H . Thorn , I . G . ; S . Edmcstone , D . C ; and

I-I . A . Smith , W . S . After the delivery of the address , and a hearty vote of thanks to the Installing Alaster , the visitors expressed _ their " Hearty good wishes , " and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . A sumptuous banquet awaited the brethren , which reflected great credit on Bro . Zeder , the managsr of the hotel . The

usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and interspersed with some excellent music and singing , in which Bros . Goodinge , H . A . Smith , Cranch , Wolton , and Phillips took part . A very happy evening , and one of the most successful that had been experienced during the existence of this lodge , was brought to a close with thc Tyler ' s toast .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at thc Alasonic Hall , on Thursday ,, the 1 st inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . Bro . C Radway , W . AL , was supported by Bros . Cr . H . Hopkins , I . P . AI . ; P . Braham , P . AL ; T . B . Aloutrie , P . AL ; F . Wilkinson , P . AI . j Col . AL Ramsay , District G . Master of the Punjab ; R . B . Cater , S . W . ; E . J . B . Mercer , J . W . j

J . W . Murlis , Sec ; T . Wilton , P . AL , D . of C . j Holmes , S . D . ; Ames , J . D . ; W . Baldwin , Org . ; W . Peach , I . G . j T . G . Brown and Gregory , Stewards ; Bigwood , Tyler , and many members . Bros . E . L . Hill , VV . M . 906 , and W . H . Young , I . G . 906 , were present as visitors . The lodge having been opened by the W . AL , the minutes of the last regular meeting and those of the lodge of

instruction were read and confirmed . Several letters of apology for absence were read , among them one from the hi g hly esteemed Treasurer , Bro . Ashley , P . M ., on account of deep domestic affliction by the death of his wile . On the proposition of the W . AL , seconded by the I . P . AI ., both of whom spoke in feeling and affectionate terms of the brother , whose absence is a very rare event , the Secretary was

desired to write a . letter of sincere condolence to Bro . Ashley . The following Entered Apprentices were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . : Bros . J . L . Paget , J . T . Acland , F . \ V . Forth , and W . Bailey , the working tools being explained by the J . U ., the charge given by the I . P . AI ., and the I . G . gave the lecture on the tracing board in capital style . TheW . M . announced that the

installation of the new W . AL of the Royal Sussex Lodge would take place on Alonday , December 5 th , and that of the W . M . of the Lodge of Honour on Monday , December 12 th . Intending himself to be present on both those occasions , he expressed a hope that he should be accompanied by a large

number of members of 41 . Bro . Col . Ramsay , D . G . AI . of the Punjab , thanked the lodge for havingat the last meeting admitted him as a subscribing member , trusting that he would be able to be useful by rendering help in carrying cut thc proceedings . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at 9 . 30 .

IPSWICH . —British Unity Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The installation meeting of this old and prosperous lodge took place on Thursday , the ist ult ., at , the Freemasons ' Hall , and was very numerously attended by the P . AI . ' s , oflicers , and members , together with a large number of visitors . There were also present thc following distinguished brethren : Bros . Lord Henniker , Past G . S . W . ;

Rev . C . J . Alartin , Past G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . for the Province of Suffolk ; Roxberry , Past G . Reg ., the recentlyappointed County Court Judge for Suffolk ; W . Lucia , Past G . Sword or ., and Prov . G . Sec . for Suffolk ; VV . Clarke , Grand Pursuivant , Prov . G . D . of C for Suffolk . The W . AL , Bro . Butler , having taken the chair , said it was very gratifying to him that all the oflicers were present

to occupy their various positions . Bro . Butler then announced that Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , had kindly consented to instal the W . AI . elect , Bro . T . C Cobbold , S . VV ., ALP . This distinguished brother having taken the chair , Bro . Clarke , D . C . presented Bro . Cobbold for the benefit of installation , which ceremony , it is almost needless to say , was performed in the most impressive manner . The

newly-installed VV . AI . was then requested to invest his Oflicers for the ensuing year , which he did , as follows : Bros . Grimsey , S . VV . ; Ladell , J . W . ; Rev . Sanderson , Chap . ; Boby , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; Spalding , Sec . ; Alexander , S . D . ; R . K . Cassley , J . D . ; Clark , D . C ; Colchester , I . G . ; Hollis , Stwd . j and Gould , Tyler . The Installing Master then delivered the charges , and there being no

further business on the agenda paper , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren , to the number of about forty , then adjourned to tlie banqueting hall , which presented a most brilliant appearance , the ' tables being decorated with choice flowers , fruit Sec . The chair being taken by the W . M ., Bro . Cabbold , he was ably supported on his right by the

Grand Officers and visitors , and on his left by the Past Alasters and brethren . The customary toasts then followed , Bro . Roxburgh , P . G . R . having responded on his behalf . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of our V . W . Prov . Grand Alaster Lord Waveney " in very appropriate terms , which received a hearty response from all present . Then followed the toast of " The D . P . G . AL and Installing Master , " coupling with it the Present and Past Prov . Grand Lodge Officers . On Bro . Martyn ' s rising to respond

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he was received by a perfect ovation from the brethren j he expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be present to install so worthy a brother into the chair , feeling sure that the brethren had put the right man in the right place . He then concluded by proposing his "Health" to which Bro . Cobbold replied , assuring the brethren that he would do his best during- his year of office to oromote the nrosneritv

of the British Union _ Lodge . He then proposed the toast of " The I . P . M ., " passing a very high compliment upon the efficient manner in which Bro . Butler had . performed the duties incumbent upon him as W . AI . Upon bis , Bro . Butler responding , hc acknowledged that his succcssduring the past year was mainly depending upon the cordial support re- " ceived from his officers , which , he felt sure ,-would be

continued to his successor . The W . AL then proposed "The Visitors , " expressing the pleasure it always afforded the brethren of thc British Union Lodge , not only to see amongst them the members of the three other lodges in the town , but from other lodges throughout the province . Bro . Boby having been entrusted by the VV . AI . wit 1 the gavel , then rose and proposed "The Charities , " and , after

referring to tlie position thc province held as regards the three Institutions , in appropriate and earnest ' remarks , urged upon all the brethren doing something for the Charities ; for , whilst he valued tbe great support of the lodge and noble benefactors , he wanted to enlist the sympathies of the great majority of the brethren' throughout the entire province . He concluded by coupling the name of Bro . VV .

Clarke , G . Purst ., with this toast , whom , he announced , intending representing the Province of Suffolk at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons . Bro . Clarke , in-responding for the three noble Charities of the Order , informed the brethren that he had undertaken the office of Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons ,

because , after enquiry at the office , no brother had yet sent in his name , and rather than the province , which received so much from this Institution , should not be represented at thc next festival , February 22 nd , 1 SS 2 , he ( Bro . Clarke ) willingly accepted the office . In the course of his remarks he informed the brethren that if ever there was a time when the support of the brethren was required for this particular Institution it was at the present . With an

annual outlay of £ 11 , 600 for the payment of annuities only , he hoped he should not plead in vain , but should be able to carry up such a list as was worthy of the province which he had the honour to represent . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , which brought a most pleasant evening to a close , and one long to be remembered in the annals of the British Union Lodge . During the evening the proceedings were enlivened by some specially good singing by Bros . Hitchcock , Alexander , and other brethren .

MANCHESTER . — Lodge of Integrity ( No . 163 ) . —Thc usual monthly meeting of this successful lodge took place on Wednesday , the 30 th ult , at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , when the following members were present : Bros . Alfred Heald , W . AL ; J . M . Sinclair , S . VV . ; Joseph Senior , J . W . ; J . Wildgoose , P . AL , Treas . ; Win . Li vesey , Sec ; Wm . Siddeley , S . D . ; Benj . Williams ,

J . D . ; VV . D . Waddell , I . G . ; Geo . F . East , P . AI . ; Henry Wallcy , P . AL ; VV . R . Robinson , P . AL ; Andrew Bleackley , P . AI . j Wm . Rome , P . M . j J . W . P . Salmon , P . AL , P . P . G . D . of C . j VV . VV . Warburton , P . AL ; John Studd , VV , Slice , J . P . Bedson , J . B . Sumner , J . II . Beckett , Marc Isaac , A . S . Lewis , G . J . Moyle , R . McMillan , J . Hilton , D . D . Macpherson , R . Ingham , J . Clemmey , P . Casper , E . E . Wood , . G . B . Kershaw , T . Nowell , las . Hilton , J . Armstrong , A . H . Scott , VV . Cowell , Jas . Lowndes , Jno . '

Quance , and J . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . A . Palmer , J . W . 941 j R . Welsh , P . M . 1077 j J . Jackson , P . AI . ; J . G . Browning , W . AI . 1375 ; VV . D . Phillips , 1375 ; Samuel Barratt , W . M . 44 ; Alfred G . Marley , 1374 ; Henry Lord , 325 ; Samuel Studd , P . AL 375 ; II . Bracewell , 1 C 3 S J Wm . Bostock , P . AL 1 O 33 ; A . T . Forrest , Sec . 1 G 33 ; T . H . Glendinning , P . AI . 1055 ; VV . I-I . LeighP . AI . 1 O 331213 ;

, , C . W . Hands , 473 ; J . Crowther , jun ., C 45 ; W . Nicholl , W . M . 317 ; G . C . Williams , W . M . 317 ; J . Oswald , P . AI . 1140 ; and A . H . Jeffries , J . D . 1161 . The lodge "'as opened at five o ' clock , and after confirmation of minutes , the VV . AI . passed Bro . J . H . Beckett and Bro . Alax Isaacs to the F . C . Degree . The brethren adjourned to tea , and on reassemblinsr in the lodire room .

Bro . J . VV . Mottershead was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the VV . AI . Bro . A . S . Lewis was also elevated to this Degree by Bro . Geo . F . East , P . AL , as was also Bro . E . G . Wood by Bro . Andrew Bleackley , P . AI . This ceremony terminating a very arduous evening's work " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in the customary manner at S . 45 .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the ist inst ., when tho following brethren were present : Bros . VV . Nicholl , W . AL j II . Walmsley , S . W . ; R . Tomlins , J . W . j John Smethurst , P . AL , Treas . ; W . J . Cunliffe , Sec j John Bladon , P . AL , P . G . D . C , a : ting S . D . ; P .

Holmes , J . D . j J . Smith , Org . j J . Eckersley , I . G . ; L . Oppcnheimer , R . R . Lisenden ( brecmason ) , J . W . Edwards , and R . B . Harper , Stewards ; J . Sly , Tyler : Alark Vickers , I . P . M . ; J . R . Lever , P . AI . ; J . Dawson , P . AI . j Daniel Donbavand , P . AI . j J . L . Hine , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; George Bates , John Church , Charles Hart , Edward Smith , J . G . Elderton , Walter Wood , Charles GoodenA . Wild

, , and J . Garside . Visitors : Bros . Robt . Dottie , VV . M . 1161 R . B . Andrew , W . AL 1588 ; J . E . Steward , P . AI . v , G ; J . AL Sinclair , S . VV . 1 G 3 ; G . C Williams , W . AL 152 ; " . E . Boden , S . W . 15 SSJ J . A . Birch , S . W , Unanimity ,- E . Galea , 515 ( Malta ); G . V . Blackie , J . W . 152 ; A W Palmer , J . VV . De Tabley j II . Parkinson , P . AI . 44 ; and Matthew Owen , 1 G 3 .

I he lodge was opened at a few minutes after six o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . After the usual preliminaries the W . AL raised Bro . Walter Wood to the Sublime Degree of a M . M , and Bro . J . Bladon , P . AL , P . G . D . C , delivered the traditional history and presented the working tools to the candidate . This being the night of election of W . AL . the usual

formalities were gone through , and tltfe S . W ., Bro . Hy . Walmsley , was unanimously elected VV . AI . for the ensuing year ; and this fact being made known to the brethren by the W . AL , they testified their approval by loud applause , which having subsided , Bro . H . Walmsley acknowledged the toast in a few well-chosen sentences . The next business was the election of Treasurer , and we are much pleased to