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The W . M . then initiated five candidates , and after 25 guineas had been voted to Bro . Turvey ' s list for the Boys' School , the lodge was closed . The banquet was served in the handsome assembly room of the establishment , and over 100 brethren sat down to the elegantly-arranged tables . The menu consisted of all the delicacies of the season , and was well and quickly served , the wine Stewards being exceedingly busy looking after the requirements of the members and their guests . The hall was r relilly decorated for the occasion , a bank of beautiful flowers and of

shrubs on the platform half concealing some 10 members of the premier band England , who during the banquet discoursed sweet music , the euphonium , cornet , and violin solos being especially pleasing and applauded , the whole reflecting the utmost credit upon the arrangements made by Bro . Richardson and his amiable wife . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Dr . VV . Vance , P . M . ; J . Elder , P . M . ; B . C . Curtis , P . M ., and P . M . 261 s J J . Fowling . P . M . j J . Delo , P . M . j T . Reeves , P . M . j A . J . Manning , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . P . G . D . Essex ; C . Davidson , VV .

Harris , J . Ward , W . Baker , J . Howe , S . Evans , C . Stamford , f . Charlton , w . Redman , H . Jackson , T . Smith , J . Orford , W . Derbyshire , P . Quinn , C . West , E . V . A . Silk , K . Stubbs , W . Dodge , M . Moses , H . Woodford , N . Foster , W . Hady , W . P . Bailey , J . Byrom , T . Proctor , A . Horton , W . Clarke , VV . E . Jeavons , Jas . Byrom , A . Bassett , E . Newman , E . Gyngell , W . Claret , G . Crump , T . Terrass , C . Shaw , C . Davies , E . McNicoll , V . G . Horton , J . Chave , W . jeavons , A . Passmore , C . Freeland , H . Buck , J . Franklin , E . Hornsey , 0 . Catchpole , " A . Brown , J . Bell , and C . Hiscock , all of the lodge . The VV . Ms . and Senior and Junior Wardens of the Union Waterloo ,

Nelson , Capper , United Military , Ordnance , and Zodiac Lodges were invited , and amongst the visitors present were Bros . W . H . Turton . JVV . M ., H . Jacobs , J . W ., and T . Wren , all of 13 ; H . Pammant , VV . M ., T . S . Smith , S . W ., VV . Long , J . VV ., A . J . Clamp , and T . Collins , all of 700 j VV . Davidson , 913 ; T . Reed , W . M ., R . Fowler , P . M ., and A . Simmonds , J . W ., all of 153 6 ; G . Dyer , S . W ., and J . Wheatle * , J . W ., both of 399 j G . Dale , J . W . 2615 ; C . D . Mears , P . M . 1076 ; A . Ingram , S . W . 227 S j H . A . Brown , S 7 j H . Alivary , 1249 ; E . J . Valon , S . D . 615 ; A . Carter , 2411 j W . Robins and F . Knight , both of 1 S 1 G j Dr . J . Tees , 700 ; and others . The toast of " The Queen and the Craft" and the usual Grand Lodge toasts having been duly honoured

, The I . P . M . proposed the toast of "TheW . M ., " and in so doing said they all knew what an excellent Mason they had in their W . M ., who , amid the many obligations imposed upon him in his parochial and vestrylochial positions , yet found time to attend his duties in that lodge . The manner in which he had discharged the duties of Junior and Senior Warden showed that he was determined te secure their approval of his candidature for the high and important position that he had that day achieved . They would find Bro . Palmer to be one of the best Worshipful Masters the lodge had

ever had , and that lodge had , he opined , had some of the best and most excellent Worshipful Masters that any lodge had and need be proud of . That day Bro . Palmer had in a manner the most impressive initiated five good and true men into Masonry . It was a foretaste of what they might expect of him in the working of the other Decrees , whether passing or raising . He asked them , therefore , to drink the toast of the VV . M ., and wish him a happy and prosperous year of office . The toast having been drank amid great cheering ,

Bro . Palmer , in responding , said he had been for many years aspiring to the proud position he now occupied , and now that he had achieved it , he " hardly knew where he are . " As to carrying out the duties of his position , he could only say that while he certainly did not pretend to have the abilities of his esteemed predecessor or of those excellent Masters with whom the history of the lodge for its good working was identified , jet they might depend upon it that if hard work , a thorough desire to succeed , a constant attendance , and the use of every ability he possessed could accomplish his desire , and win for him their approbation at the end of his year of office , those forces

would be used by him to the desired end . He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for their great kindness in placing him in the chair as the W . M ., and for their generous and enthusiastic reception of the toast of his name . He then resumed his chair amid loud cheering . Bro . Turvey , in responding to the toast of "The Installing Officer , " thanked the brethren for their kind reception of his name as I nstalling Officer . He hoped his efforts had pleased them , and he could assure them that to instal such a good Mason and genial brother as their VV . M . gave him all the reward he had hoped for . The toast of " The Past Masters " followed ,

Then came "The Visitors" in due course , and several of the Masters , Past Masters , and brethren acknowledged thc toast . The other toasts were " The Initiates , " "The Oflicers , " and the Tyler ' s toast , and then the proceedings , which were most harmonious and enjoyable , terminated . 'The following artistes , under the direction of Bro . R . Fowler , P . M . 1536 , sang a choice selection of ballads , duets , quartettes , & c , & c , & c , admirably , and were heartily applauded for their delicious music , the artistes being Miss Rosabelle Bcste , Miss Annie Cheale , G . S . M . j and Bros . Fowler and C . E . Walford , Bro . Kipps presiding at the piano in his own inimitable manner .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . The regular meeting was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , VV ., on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., when Bro . Wilfred A . Bowser , VV . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . R . S . Fairbank , S . W . j VV . Turner , J . VV . j Henry R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . O ., Treas . j J . H . Lavies , P . M ., Sec . j Hugh T . Taylor , S . D . j A . Dawson Jones , j . D . j Jos . Pollard , P-M ., D . C ; John Davidson , I . G . ; W . J . Hart , Org . ; Thom is Bowles , Tyler ; and a good muster of members and visitors . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed , and a ballot was then taken for Messrs . Walter A . Bird and T . G . Sanders , which proved unanimous , and subsequently they , with Mr . John B . Dunning ( previously elected ) , were initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Bowser , who also delivered the usual charge . Bros . Robert J . Probyn-Williams and A . C Probyn-Williams were passed tothe Degree of F . C , and Bros . J . H . Noel and H . Brousil were unanimously elected re-joining members . The Treasurer reported that , in accordance with the resolution passed at the previous * meeting , the sum of £ 150 had been invested in the names of trustees on account of the Lodge Benevolent Fund . The Charity maul having been sent round , the lodge was closed .

Wharton Lodge , No . 2045 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Tuesday , the i * jth ult ., and passed oil most successfully , there being a strong muster of the members and visitors in honour of the occasion . Bro . II . Geo . Moore , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was well supported by his oflicers , amongst whom were Bros . J . T . Davies , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . Hazell , J . VV . j VV . C Tebbit , P . M ., Treas . j C . F . Palmer , P . M ., Sec . j and othersj while the visitors included Bros . R . Djuglas

Smith , 27 ; C . J . Cull , 1 G 37 ; T . Parker , 2271 j T . II alton Richards ; G . Chapmin , 1805 j F . Hensley , C . Coram , and M . Moles , 2552 ; VV . II . Thomas , 209 S j A . A . Kelly , 122 S j and W . Briggs , 9 SS . The minutes of the previous lodge having been read and confirmed , Bro . Meek was raisrd to the Sublime Degree . Bro . J . T . Davies was then presented to the VV . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and was thereupon installed in the chair , the ceremony , as well as that of raising , being performed in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on Bro . Moore , who was forthwith invested as I . P . M . The

newly-instaled W . M ., having been proclaimed and saluted , appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the year , namely : Bros . VV . Hazell , S . W . ; S . Hussey , J . W ; VV . C Tebbit , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); C . E . Palmer , P . M ., Sec ; A . O . Gro .-venor , S . D . ; A . E . Dyke , J . D . ; R . Hunt , I . G . j G . Id . Collins , D . C . , * K . E . Tiiegs and E . Crawley , Stwds . ; A . Id . Church , Org . ; and 11 . Thomas , Tyler , Tht * addresses having been delivered and the other business disposed of , lodge was tlosid with the customary formalities .

The brethren then adjourned to dinner , under the presidency of Bro . I lavies , VV . M ., ard on the removal of thc cloth , due honour was paid tothe toasts , those of ' •'The Woishipful Master , " "I . P . M ., " and " The Visitors" being received with great enthusiasm . In the intervals between the speeches , a well-selected programme of music , chic-lly voca l , was carried out under the able direction of the Organist , Bro . A . II . Church ,

the tinging of Miss Jessie Davies , and the recitations of Miss Agnes Purcell being aino' -gst the most attractive items . Bro . Mole ' s contributions were also much appreciated , and so , likewise , were those ol Bro . A . M . Baker and Bro . Charles Coram , the lattc being honoured with an encore for his rendering of " My Iriend . " Bro . Church presided at the pianoforte generally , while his execution of Greig ' s " Bridal procession " was alt that could be desired .

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Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 . The regular meeting of this Iodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . W . A . Shaw , VV M . ; J . Tomlinson , S . W . ; R . Clamp , J . W . j Capt . J . Hoey , I . P . M ., Treas . j 1 . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., Sec . j H . A . Whitburn , S . D . j G . T . Wooldridge . J . D . j j . W . H . Littleboy , P . M ., D . C . ; A . G . Gunning , I . G . j J . Honnor , J . B . Walker , and Arthur Althorp . Bro . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., was a visitor A candidate for initiation wasbilloted for and elected , after which , there being no further business , the lodge was closed .

The brethren subsequently dined together , and the usual loyal and Misonic toasts were duly honoured .

Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . This lodge met , as usual , at the Misonic Hall , Bradford , on Thursdiv , the 3 rd ult ., when there was a satisfactory attendance . Bro . lohn Morton , J . P ., VV . M ., presided , and the officers present included Bros . S . A . Bailey , l . P . M . j John W . Bland , S . W . j J . Armitage Drake , J . W . j F . Betteridge , B . A ., Chap , j C H . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . j J . T . List , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec . j W . S . Smith , as S . D . j VV . Docksey , J . D . j J . S . Hedley , I . G . ; A . Swaine , Org . ; John Niven , P . M ., and R . Kinder , Stewards ; J . S . Cooper , Tyler j and others . Visitors * . Bros . Rev . I Wm . Wilkinson , M . A ., P . M . 44 , 1214 , P . P . G . C . ; R . Wolff , W . M . 302 j John Pickles , D . C . 302 ; E .

L . Baumann , W . M . 3 S 7 , * G . Pickles , 3 S 7 j J . Truelove , 3 S 7 ; G . Wilkinson , 3 S 7 ; T . Norfolk , P . M . Goo , P . P . G . D . C . j R . T . Heselton , W . M . 974 j C . Cromack , P . M . 2330 , P . A . G . P . ; W . H . F . Schutt , I . P . M . 2330 ; H . B . Rhodes , 1042 ; Jas . Tilley , J . W . 2 GG 9 ; J . Taylor , Chap . 2669 ; and A . J . Taylor , O .-g . 2 G 69 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read , Bros . H . Lea and W . H . Barton were elected joining members . Mr . J . T . Turner , acindidite

for initiation , was elected on the ballot , and being in attendance was initiated by Bro . J . T . Last , P . P . G . R ., Sec , the workin- ; tools being explained by Bro . Drake , J . W ., and the charge delivered by Bro . C . H . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . After "Hearty good wishes" from the visitors , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a very pleisint evening was spent .

Bros . Tilley , Townend , and Last contributed songs , Bros . Swaine and Jojvett pianoforte solos , and Bro . A . J . Taylor delighted the brethren with two violin solos .

Clissold Lodge , No . 2551 . The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpoolstreet , on the 17 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Harry Townend , W . M . ; Robert Kmerv , acting S . W . ; A . H . Cooper , J . VV , j VV . M . Stiles , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Sec ; G . S . Elliott , P . M ., S . D . j W . R . Itter , J . D . ; H . A .

Badman , D . C . ; G . 11 . Paine , acting I . G . ; P . C Cooper , J . S . Keith , and E . Le Bis , Stwds . ; B . R . Watkins , T . Spencer Rea , \ V . Whitehouse , C . Steffen , E . Swiften , and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . L . S . Genese , I . P . M . 2265 ; J . H . Harrison Hogge , I . P . M . 130 ; W . B . Trick , P . M . 1366 J VV . Horsfietd , S . W . 114 ; 11 . Foan , Org . 2473 j C . Ormstein , 1614 ; H . Fletcher Campbell , 2265 ; B . Huntington , 1541 , * and R . T . West , 1744 .

After the customary opening formalities , and the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting , the by-laws of the lodge were read . The W . M ., Bro . Harry Townend , then initiated Messrs . S . N . Wolffers and H . W . Butcher , and afterwards raised Bros . T . Spencer Rea , W . Whitehouse , and B . R . Watkins , to the Third Degree . The W . M . 's working was carried out in a manner that it would be difficult to excel and stamped him as a Master of the Att . Bro . Alfred H . Cooper , J . W ., was unanimously elected Worshipful Master ; Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . —the first W . M . of the

lodge—was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., again appointed Tyler , and the Audit Committee was selected . Bro . A . H . Cooper , in a few chosen words , expressed his gratitude to the members for the great honour they had paid him in electing him W . M ., and ht trusted that they would never have any cause to regret their choice . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., stated that he very much appreciated being re-elected Treasurer and nothing should be wanting on his pirt to do everything to add to the prosperity of their good lodge . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., proposed that a sum be taken from the lodge funds for

the purchase of a Past Master's jewel to be presented to the W . M ., Bro . Hirry Townend , as a very small token in recognition of his great services to the lodge , and of his excellent working of the ritual . This was seconded by Bro . Lamigeon , I . P . M ., and carried unanimously . In an earnest but brief speech the VV . M . acknowledged the vote . The Secretary stated thit the W . M . would represent the lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Centenary Festival of the Royal Misonic Institution for Boys , and he hoped by the next meeting of the lodge thc members would make his list a large one in amount , which would redound to the credit of the lodge .

'The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a superb banquet , which was well served under the personal superintendence of Bro . P . Becker . 'The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . VV . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., whose name was associated with the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said that he was proud to have the privilege of responding . They all deplored the great calamity that befel Lord Lathom by the sad loss of his wife , a most estimable lady , and he was glad to hear that he wis improving in health , and was expected back shortly in Masonic circles . He was sorry

that Bro . Letchworth , the Grand Sec . —who consecrated the lodge—wis not present that evening , as he was always welcome there . Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of "The W . M ., Bro . Hirry Townend , and said that he had no doubt it would be heartily received , as it deserved to be . He was a good Master , one of the best of workers of the ritual , and a true friend . His work that evening was perfect , and did him great credit . That was the last occasion on which the VV . M . would preside , and might he have long life and every happiness to do in the future as he had done in the pist—his very utmost to pronote the interests of the Clissold Lodge !

The toast was enthusiastically received , as was the W . M ., Bro . Harry Townsend , on rising to respond . Bro . Townend thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast . He had enjoyed his year of office very much , and in following those two eminent Masons—Bros . VV . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., and J . J . Lamigeon , I . P . M . — who had gone before him , and if he had given satisfaction it wis an ample return for

anything he had done to add to the happiness and harmony of the members . The W . M . gave "The VV . M . Elect , Bro . A . H . Cooper , " remarking that ' , it mast be a great pleasure to him to have been unanimously elected W . M . In response , Bro . A . H . Cooper stated that he would endeavour to do his best to carry out the duties of his high office , and do honour to the chair , but he felt that in foil owing * his able predecessors he had a difficult task before him .

ln proposing " The Initiates , " the W . M . observed that initiates were the life blood of lodges . The two he had the honour of initiating that night appeared to be of the right sort , and they had both informed him they were very much impressed with the ceremony of their initiation , and he hoped to live to see them installed in thit their mother lodge . Bro . S . N . Wolffers responded , and said that it was with deep gratitude thit hc returned thanks to the VV . M . for the very kind way he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the hearty way they had received it . It was a greit honour to be initiated

in such a grand Order , and the words uttered by the VV . M . in the beautiful cerem my were very solemn , and had created such an impression on him thit he could not adequately express what he felt . He added that it would always be his duty to enhance the great principles of Masonry . He took thit opportunity of tendering his d * epe > t thanks to his sponsors , Bros . Lamigeon and Emery , and he should never forget th : ir kindness in introducing him into Freemasonry , and concluding an able speech , he stated that it would ever be his endeavour to make himself a useful member ol the lodge and the Craft .

Bro . II . VV . Butcher also acknowledged the toist , and said thit the eloquent speech of his co-initiate , Bro . Wolffers , left him nothin ? to add , except to think them from his heart for the great honour they had paid him in admitting him to their fold . The W . M . proposed "The Visitors , " whom he cordially welcomed . VVhat was wanting in quantity was made up in quality . He read out a list of the guests , giving a kind word to each , and remarked that time would not permit for all of them to respon 11 . and he associated with the toast the names of Bros . L . S . Genese , LP . M . 22 G 5 ; I' - Fletcher Campbell , 22 G 5 ; W . Horslield , S . W . 114 ; and W . B . Trick , P . M . 13 M . . Bro . Genese , in response , stated that hc had the honour and pleasure of instill !* ?