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Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . The summer outing of the above lodge took the form this year of a coaching : trip to Hatfield . The day chosen was auspicious—Coronation Diy . It was a fortunate choice of dates , for the weather , which had been unpropitious up to then , suddenly took a change tor the better , and " Queen's weather " prevailed . The company started from headquarters—Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street—on five smart coaches , and going via Finchley and Barnet , after a most enjoyable drive reached Hatfield in excellent time for the banquet . In the meantime , other members of the Rothesay , with their friendsbad journeyed by train , whilst others had driven down .

, The banquet was held at the Old Red Lion and was excellently served by Mrs Wells , the proprietress . The W . M ., Bro . George Herbert Burns , presided over a numerous company , being well supported by Bros . Louis Verdier , P . P . G . S . Jersey , W . M . elect ; Thomas J Bolton , P . M ., the indefatigable Secretary of the lodge ; W . H . Butler , S D . ; A Herbert Burns , I . G . j W . A . Shaw , P . M ., D . C . ; Walter Maskell , A . D . C . ; andC . W . Holmes and H . Boldy , Stwds .

The W . M ., in submitting the usual loyal toasts , paid a graceful tribute to her Majesty , reminding his audience that they had met on the 62 nd anniversary of the Queen's coronation , and pointing to the great burst of enthusiasm from end to end of the British dominions which the South African war had evoked as evidence of the intense popularity of their beloved Sovereign Lady the Queen . The W . M . also alluded with pride to the fact that whilst her Majesty was first Patron of the Craft , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was M . W . G . M ., and had , by special dispensation , given

his title , that of the Duke of Rothefay , to their lodge , a dignity to which the members were ever alive , and which they studiously upheld . The toast having been received with honours , The W . M . proposed "The Ladies and Visitors . " In the course of a felicitous speech he said the members of the Rothesay Lodge were delighted to see the ladies , and so many of them , present on that occasion . They could always be sure o f a most hearty

Welcome , for the members of the Rothesay were proud to have them grace their assembly . ( Cheers . ) He sincerely hoped the lodge would have the pleasure of seeing them all again at next year ' s ladies' night , and also at the summer ouling . ( Hear , hear . ) He extended on behalf of the lodge the same cordial invitation and " Hearty good wishes" to the visitors , coupling with the toast the names of Bro . Campbell and Bro . Bishop . I . P . M . of the Rose of Denmark Lodge .

Bro . Campbell , in responding for "The Ladies , " did so in a humorous speech , creating considerable merriment . Bro . Bishop made a suitable acknowledgment on behalf of the visitors . Bro . Louis Verdier , W . M . < dect , proposed " The Health of the W . M . " in graceful terms . He acknowledged that he felt acutely the responsibility of following in the steps of such an able Master , but he would do his best , relying upon the officers and members to support him . He concluded by expressing the sincere hope that Bro . Burns would continue to loyally support the lodge as he had done in the past . ( Hear , hear . ) The toast having been enthusiastically honoured ,

The W . M . thanked Bro . Verdier for his eloquent tribu ' . e . It was quite true that he had had a most successful year of office , and it was a matter of great satisfaction to him to know that he had perfoimed his duties to the satisfaction of the members . The lodge had done exceedingly well during the past year , and he hoped it would—in fact , he had no doubt at all that it would—continue its successful and glorious career . ( Hear , hear . ) But he could not by any means take all the credit to himself . Much was due lo ihe Board of Stewards and to their aclive and ever-w atchful Secretary , Bro .

Bolton —( hear , hear)—whose able assistance in lodge he desired to publicly acknowledge . Their Secretary was untiring in his efforts to promote the welfare of the lodge , and the happiness ol its members . The complete success of that outing was mainly due to the persistent and indefatigable efforts of Bro . Bolton . ( Applause . ) He ( the W . M . ) asked them to acknowledge their indebtedness by drinking his health in a bumper together with that of Mrs . Bolton . The toast was received with enthusiasm and musical honours .

Bro . Thomas J . Bolton , P . M ., Sec , returned his sincere thanks for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast of his health and that of his wife . There was an old adage that he who tried to please everybody was a fool for his pains . Well , he had tried to please everyone , and lookinjr at the happ / faces around him he really Ihought he had succeeded in pleasing everybody . ( Hear , hear , and laughter . ) Most of their former outings had been successful , "but he did not remembsr any that was quite so successful as the present . At any rate , he was exceedingly gratified at seeing such a large gathering , and he could only assure them that all the detail work it had entailed was to him a labour of love .

The banquet was brought to a close by the presentation to each lady of a handsome cut bottle of scent , the gift of the W . M . Subsequently the whole party visited Hatfield House , by special pc rmission ot the Marquis of Salisbury given to the W . M ., returning to town in the cool ot the evening and arriving at Fiascati ' s in good time . Among those present were Bros . Dr . Bond , George Eade , W . S . Fiske , E . Bilton , W . G . Madewell , J . R . Madewell , J . Page , W . Garrett , J . Buley , T . A . Hooper , W .

Rouse , G . W . Simpson , VV . Schuttz , J . F . Shiers , H . A . King , E . P . Smith , H . J . Murray , and S . A . B ' roomhead . Visitors : Bros . Bishop , Simmons , Horwood , R . M . H . Griffith , H . E . Holmes , Meni . c , Bushnell , Mr . and Mrs . German , Mr . and Mrs . Mills , Mrs . T . J . Bolton , Mr . and Mrs . J . Walton , Mrs . T . Wilson , Mrs . Riley , Mrs . f . A . Hooper , Mrs . and Miss Fiske , Mrs . Rouse , Mrs . Shaw , Mrs . C Holmes , Mrs . Schultz , Mrs . Simpson , Mrs . and Miss Merritt , Mrs . Murray , Mrs . Page , Mrs . Simmons , Mr . Cyril G . Heibert-Burns , Miss Blanche Herbert-Burns , Miss Claxton , and others .

Chantry Lodge , No . 2355 . There was a large and influential gathering of Freemasons from the provinces of Derbyshire , West Yorkshire , Lincolnshire , Nottinghamshire , and Leijjstersiire , ac thi Masonic Hall , Dore , on the G : h instant , to witness the installation of Wors . npful Brj . A . E . Mayger , P . M . 13 S 9 , as Worshipful Master of the above lod ^ e . The installation ceremony having been impressively pjrformed by Bro . G ; o . A . Vxndf , Prov . G . S . B .

Derbyshire , I . P . M ., the W . M . appointed ant invjsced his olhcrs as follow : Bros . C . F . Shepherd , l . P . M . j Jas . Tindan , SAV . ; VV . J . Allen , P . P . G . Stwd ., J . W . j Geo . A . Tandy , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B ., Cha ? . ; William BjJen , P .. VL , P . P . J . G . W ., Treas .: G . T . Y . Dickinson , Sec ; Ed . Atkinson , P . M ., Charity Steward ; Wm . Roper , S . D . ; Geo . Gibson , J . D . ; J . Madley , P . M ., P . P . G . S : d . Br ., D . C ; T . A . Vincent , Asst . D . C ; J . H . Lawson , Org . ; J . R . Page , I . G . ; G ; orge Slater , P . M .,

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Almoner ; S . Ellis , J . Kerndge , and E . L . Thompson , Stwds . ; and C . F . Birch , Tyler . The brethren then proceeded to the Wharncliffe Hotel , Sheffield , where a recherche banquet was splendidly served , after which the usual loyal and Masonictoasts were duly honoured , and a musical programme , arranged by Bro . J . H . Lawson , Org ., was contributed to by Bros . W . Riley , P . M . ; William Foxon , J . Atkinson , A . Ward , VV . Roper , and J . H . Lawson .

Henley Lodge , No . 1472 . LADIES' DAY . The above lodge , its members , their wives , daughters , and lady friends , had a grand outing on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., followed by a banquet , concert , and dance , and if the day had been made for the occasion it could not have been a better one or more enjoyable than it was ; the weather was simply delicious , mild and balmy , bright and beautiful , and the company happy and hearty .

The party , to the number of 54 , started from the Star and Garter Hotel , Powisstreet , Woolwich , in four handsomely-horsed coaches , and proceeded through Plumstead and Welling , down by Dansen Park , and through the adjacent country lanes to Sidcup , and thence to the Bull , at Chislehurst , where tea , with heaps of delicious strawberries and cream , cool and fragrant as ambrosia , were partaken of . The party were photographed , and then returned through and across Chislehurst Co-nmon , Eltham . and Woolwich Common , across the river to the Three Crowns , North Woolwich , the lodge house , where a delicious banquet , served under the direct supervision of the esteemed host , Bro . Wa'ter Richardson , and his amiable wile , awaited them .

The only toasts were those of "The W . M . " and "The Ladies , " the former proposed by Bro . Lait , I . P . M ., and the latter by Bro . C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . A cone ? rt was then given by some professional ladies and gentlemen , and then the room was cleared of its encumbrances , and dancing set in with vigour , and soon the youngsters and some of the ancients were spinning round in the giddy waltz , or threading the mazes of the quadrille . It was a glorious affair , and there was a consensus of opinion among the "ladies" that we Masons were '' good fellows after all , " and not the " selfish males " malicious rumour made us out to be .

Amongst the company present ware : Bro . D . Ross , W . M ., and Mrs . Ross and daughter ; Bro . T . H . Lait , I . P . M ., and M's . Lait and daughter ; Bro . S . Chaplin , S . W . j Bro . C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec , and Mrs . Jolly ; Bro . W . Turvey , P . M ., Asst . Sec , and Mrs . Turvey ; Bro . C . Powling , P . M ., and Mrs . Powling ; Bro . Welsh , J . W ., and Mrs . Welsh and daughter ; Bro . A . T . Ives , P . M ., and Mrs . Ives ; Bro . T . Reeves , P . M ., and Mrs . Reeves and daughter ; Bro . J . Palmer , P . M ., and Mrs . Palmer and

daughter ; Bro . K Andrews , Stwd ., and Mrs . Andrew and daughter ; Bro . T . W . Smith and Mrs . Smith ; Bro . W . Dodge ; Bro . R . J . Davis and Mrs . Davis ; Bro . W . Derbyshire and Mrs . Derbyshire ; Bro . Walter Richardson and Mrs . Richardson and daughter ; Miss West ; Bro . C . H . Parker and Mrs . Parker ; Bro . Jos . Offord and Mrs . Offord and daughter ; Bro . T . Ott and Mrs . Ott ; Bro . D . Blevens and Miss White ; Bro . West , Messrs . Jones and Wagstaff , Bro . Foster and Mrs . Fos er , and a number of other visiting brethren and ladies .

Chine Lodge , No . 1881 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Shanklin , Isle of Wight , on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult . 1 'he W . M ., Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., took his chair at 4 . 50 and the lodge was close tyled . The ceremony of raising ' Bros . Spencer and Scott was very ably performed by the W . M . ; at the closing , he briefly referred to his scheme for freeing the hall from debt , but reserving his fuller explanations until the banquet . The W . M . passed round the plan of the proposed 10 th

Century Memorial , executed by Bro . L . Colenutt , P . M ., which was approved and adopted , a very hearty vote of thanks being accorded Bro . Colenutt for his skilful execution and pleasing designs . Bro . Cooper , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , presented the lodge with a very handsome portrait of the Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., the members expressing their appreciation of the gift . The brethren repaired to the banquet hall at 8 , and , after doing due honour to the Fourth Degree , the W . M . gave the toast of " The Queen and the Craft . " He

considered that evening a most auspicious occasion , as it was her Majesty ' s Coronation Day , and was observed by the loyal islanders as a general holiday , and he was sure the brethren would duly honour the toast of our beloved Sovereign , who had so ably controlled the affairs of the great Empire for over 60 years , having succeeded to the throne in 1 S 37 , the Coronation ceremony taking place in 1838 . He thanked the brethren for their attendance that evening , as he knew they were giving up the pleasures of an " outing "in order that they might attend the duties of the lodge . The toast was received with enthusiasm .

The W . M . gave "H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales and Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which . was also heartily received . Bro . Daws , P . M ., gav : " The Prov . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Daws enlarged on the excellent qualities of the P . ov . G . M . in particular and Prov . G . Officers generally . There was one thing he would like alteredand that

, was the date of Prov . G . Lodge . There was no part of the province that was more loyal to the Prov . G . M . than the Island Masons , and yet many were deprived of the privilege of attending Prov . G . Lodge , as it was called at the very busiest time of the year , when the island was full of visitors . Perhaps by proper representation that might be altered .

The toast was received with due honour . Bros . Cooper and Young responded . Bro . Colhnson , P . M ., proposed the W . M . He felt sure he ( the W . M . ) was fully deserving of the high esteem and fraternal regard bestowed upon him by the brethren although he did not think they fully realised what kind of a Master they had in Bro ! Greenham . His ( dro . Collinson ' s ) Masonic experience was somewhat extended , and he had Masters the chair

seen many filling , and , as a rule , they did not go much beyond their ordinary duties in connection with their lodges . That was not the case with their present W . M . He took upon himself extra laboucs , provided extra luxuries , and accumulated extra honours for the lodge . He bad now undertaken the stupendous work of freeing the lodge from the building debt , and he was sure this would be carried to a successful issue , and all the brethren wished him success , and would no doubt give him their heartiest support . Due honour was done to this toast .

Alter a patriotic recitation by Bro . Rayner , the W . M . replied . He felt very much the kind remarks of Bro . Collinson . They were a small lodge ; but he ventured to say there could not found a lodge that exhibited more zeal for Masonry and more unity amongst themselves than Chine Lodge . Several of the older brethren had taken upon themselves great responsibility at the building of the hall , and it had been his aim to

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