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fhe W . M ., Bro . Harry Townend , a short time ago in the Barnato Lodge , and he complimented h ; m on his excellent work that evening . The visitors had been well received d entertained , and on their behalf he tendered them his hearty thanks . a " Bros . H . Fletcher Campbell , W . Horsfield , and W . B . Trick also acknowledged the toast in some good speeches . * ' The Masonic Press" was next given by the W . M ., and he joined with the toast , i .,, m » of our representative , who responded .

In submitting the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " theW . M . stated that thev were the onlv two Past Masters of the lodge . They were both good fellows and had done great things for the lodge and their excellent services were much appreciated bv the members . Bro . J . J- Lamigeon , I . P . M . and Sec , who was accorded a hearty reception , responded . He said that he had the welfare of the lodge at heart and so long as they allowed him to be one of the working members he would see that the lodge went right . His office , as Secretary , was a nice post , but he received more kicks than thanks , however he did not mind while the kicks added to the prosperity of the lodge . He would

leave to Bm . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Ireas . —their very shy member—to add what he had left unsaid in acknowledging the toast of "TheTreasurer , Secretary , and Past Masters . " Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., Treas ., also responded , remarking that it was always * wotse to comesecond after the orator just spoken . He did not think kicks hurt Bro . Lamigeon , but if he wanted any help , he ( Bro . Stiles ) was there . As the first W . M . of the Clissold Lodge , he was honoured to be a P . M . of such a good lodge . They were sorry to lose the W . M ., Bro . Townend , who was a very happy brother and a good worker , and he and the Secretary would do all they could to assist the W . M . elect . in nmnnsine * "The Officers . " the W . M . stated that he had been supported bv an

excellent staff , and he thanked them for their great assistance during his year of office , and he made special reference to Bros . Robert Emery , acting S . W ., and G . S . Elliott , P . M .. S . D ., who both responded in appropriate terms . The Tyler ' s toast ended a most successful and enjoyable evening .

The intervals between the toasts were enlivened by some good songs from Miss Agnes Molitor , who received a well-deserved encore for each of her songs , and her exquisite singing was much appreciated . This was her first appeiraice in Misoni : circles , in which she has only to become known to be very popular . Bros . Hy . Hill ( encored ) , Robt . Emery ( recitation ) , H . Foan ( pianoforte solo ) , and VV . Horsfield also contributed to the harmony of the evening .

Guardian Lodge , No . 2625 . A great disappointment was experienced atthe installation meeting ofthe Guardian Lodge , at the Ship and Turtle , Leidenhall-street , on the 24 th ult . It will be remembered that the lodge was established a year ago as a class lodge , and the class for whose special convenience it was started was that body of gentlemen who are engaged in the administration of the Poor Law , and the lodge ' s first Master was Bro . James Tollworthy , whose name in the City of London in connection with Poor Law Guardians is a

household word . His year of office was an unqualified success , and his performance of the Craft ceremonies was perfect . His year of office having just come to a close , and his successor in the chair , Bro . Henry V . Clements , having been elected at the last meeting , the brethren were looking forward . to Bro . Tollworthy ' s performance of the installation ceremony with anticipation of a great Masonic treat . But on the day of meeting Bro .

Tollworthy had been taken too ill to be allowed by his medical adviser away from home , and at the opening of the lodge his place was taken by Bro . William Shurmur , P . G . Std . Br ., who for Bro . Tollworthy ' s year was invested to act as I . P . M ., and the regret of the brethren was expressed at Bro . Tollworthy's absence when the telegram from him was read by Bro . Shurmur announcing his inability to be present and the cause of it .

Bro . Shurmur , after the minutes had been confirmed , installed Bro . Henry V . Clements as W . M ., but the investiture of Bro . Tollworthy as I . P . M . was deferred . The other officers foi the new year were Bros . T . A . Bullock , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; A . E . Pridmore , J . W . j Rev . P . Clementi-Smith , Chap . j VV . J . Johnston , Treas . ; H . Caldwell Moore , Sec . ; R . H . Burton , S . D . , * II . Weber Brown , J . D . ; C . Farris , I . G . j Wm . Shurmur , P . G . Std . Br ., D . C ; W . P . Abbott , Org . j E . Ardley , W . Chapman , andO . H . Abbott , Stwds . j and E . L . Partridge , P . M ., Tyler .

The ceremony of installation having been completed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to one of Bro . Painter's choice banquets , which was carefully superintended by Bro . E . Ashby , manager . The usual toasts followed the banquet . The professionals who entertained the company , under the direction of Bro . Henry Prenton , who also took part as an individual entertainer , were Miss Early Briggs , Miss Emily Foxcroft , and Bro . Dyved Lewys .

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All Saints' Chapter , No . 422 . The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the ist instant , at the Old Manor Hall , Gainsborough . Present : Comps . J . Constable , M . E . Z . j B . T . Adlard , J . j J . W . Sowby , I . P . Z ., Treas . ; F . Baines , P . Z . j J . Caldecott , S . E . j C . Liversidge , P . S . j T . Middleton , ist A S . ; and E . Simpson . Comps . Adlard and Constable gave the First and Second Lectures , and a vote of condolence was passed with the friends of the late Comp . W . Mason , H . elect . The chapter was then closed .

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BRO . ROBERT MARTIN , P . M ., P . PROV . G . D . ESSEX . Essex Freemasons will learn with much regret of the death of Bro . Robert Martin , which took place on Tuesday morning , the 22 nd ult ., at his residence Elm \ lew , Woodford Green , Essex , at the early age of 57 years . He was initiated in the Chigwell Lodge , No . 453 , in 1873 , and became Master in 1880 , soon after which time he was appointed Prov . S . G . D . of Essex . He was the third M . E . Z .

° l the Chigwell Chapter , No . 453 , which was founded in 18 93 , and in 1895 , received the collar of Prov . G . H . for Essex , from the hands of Bro . his Honour Judge nilbrick , Q . C , the Grand Superintendent of the Province . He was also a mem-I'er and P . Z . of the St . Thomas' Chapter , No . 142 . For a short period he sat as a member of the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic Institution for

> ° y * , and was a member of the Boys' Committee Dinner Club . He was a Life "jvemor of both Schools , and had served once as Steward for each of them , and Ij Go ^ ernor and once Steward for the Roya l Masonic Benevolent Institution , ^ ro- Martin was senior partner in the firm of Martin and Watkins , of 157 ,

h ,, 1 1 , ? . " , street ' EC and he also had a larKe practice at Woodford , where he h id h ri 1 ' ••' * llu ne also naa a large practice at wooaiora , wnere tie fonnar * ^ ' Local Board and District Council successively sinre their , -, „ , ° - Ills wife , to whom he was devotedly attached , died some four years no cMM ' -r ' S friends > he never seemed to have recovered the shock . He leaves . ir , i ... I " ' his nephew , Mr . Godfrey Martin , whom he brought up to the law

' ' "n Q recently passed his final examination , will probably take a position in the of Mason ' *? ' Martil ? highly esteemed by all who knew him , both in and out •'' wavs -lri ^ i ¦ , working was earnest and efficient , and in business matters he '" •spared h 7 the hi # hest integrity and diligence . Such brethren arc hard to memory We C 3 n ^ ° no , ess now th ; ir " P'V "* 'ribute to his respected

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BRO . HARRY TOWNEND , W . M . 2351 . Bro . Harry Townend , W . M . 2551 , was born on the 9 th December , 1847 , and in i 866 ' entered the business of Thomas Townend and Co ., the well-known hat manufacturers , of Lime-street , E . G ., of which his father was the senior partner . After his father ' s death , he left the firm in 1882 and started a shipping

commission business , which he carried on until 1890 , when he received an offer from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to open a branch for them in Cripplegate and to act as manager , which has been a great success , and is one of the best branches the City has . Bro . Townend is churchwarden of Christ ' s Church , Highbury , and on his silver wedding in December last he was presented with a very handsome silver tea service and standard lamp by the congregation .

He was also presented by his colleagues in London with a very large silver teatray , and by the staff at the Cripplegate branch with a case of knives and forks . Our brother was initiated on the 21 st April , 18 93 , in the Mozart Lodge , No . 1929 ; is a founder of the Clissold Lodge , No . 2551 , which was consecrated on the 29 th March , 18 95 , and in which he was installed W . M . on the Sth April , 1897 . He

was elected a joining member of the Barnato Lodge , No . 2265 , on the 20 th January , 1896 , and was installed as W . M . of that lodge on the 18 th January last . His progress in Masonry , for which he is to be commended and congratulated , has been singularly rapid , which is not very surprising , as we have no doubt it can be attributed to his enthusiasm in the Craft and for his excellent working of the ritual . A worthy Mason he ! * .

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LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the gth inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Goldstein , W . M . ; W . Cumberland , S . W . ; E . Homewood , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor j T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec . , * H . Parker , S . D . j H . Raphael , J . D . j C . Ornstein , I . G . j W . Proctor , Tyler j H . Pinnell , A Cox , J . Leather , F . Zeppenfeld , L . Hammond , S . Woolfers , M . Beedle , and H . Mullins .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the W . M . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Woolfers being the candidate . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Cox being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and resumed to . the First . The W . M . rose for the first time . At the second rising of the W . M . Bro . Cumberland , S . W ., _ was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The . lodee was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the Sth instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . F . H . Johnson , W . M . ; C . Nicole , S . W . ; S . Cload , J . W . j W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptorj J . W . Clarke ,

P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptorj C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Secs . j C . T . Rayner , S . D . j W . F . Roberts , J . D . ; C . Isler , I . G . j A . F . Hardyment , C . C . Renaud , A . Oliver , P . M . ; W . Rapley , A . L . Langton , V . J . R . Longman , E . J . Harrison , R . Philip Upton , P . M . j and H . W . W . Durant , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Cornwall .

_ The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Langton being the candidate . The ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Rapley being the candidate . Bro . C . Nicole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 4 th inst . Present : Comps . S . J . Derham , M . E . Z . ; J . H . Cureton , H . ; T . R . Cass , J . j T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; W . R . Barr , Scribe N . j Frampton , P . S . j Wm . Dawson , ist A . S . ; Lewis , and Hardman .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . H . Hardman personating the candidate . Comp . J . H . Cureton , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . Hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Frampton for so ably performing the duties of P . S . Five guineas were voted from the chapter funds and placed on Comp . C . H , Stone's list for the Boys' Centenary Festival . Comp . VV . Dawson will rehearse the installation of J . to-day ( Friday . ) The chapter was closed .

•v STAMI * DiSTRiiiUTOR . —We learn that the Lords of her Majesty ' s Treasury have nominated Bro . Cosburn , stationer and printer ( publisher of the " Berkshire Masonic Register and Calendar " ) , of the Market-place , Newbury , to the vacant office of distributor of stamps for that town .