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ponents of Masonic working as he had that night witnessed . He was prepared to see Bro . Brindley do well , and he thought the beautiful music added greatly to the effect of the ceremony . Bro . Rose concluded a very interesting speech by wishing a happy and prosperous year to the W . M ., Bro . Gunstone , expressing the fervent hope that the White Rose of York would flourish root and branch , reiterating his thanks , and intimating that he should not fail to report that night's proceedings tn his fellow Officers of Grand Lodge . The next toast was "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., the W . Dep . P . G . M ., and the P . G .

Officers , Present and Past , of VVest Yoikshire . Bro . Gunstone , in proposing this , Sfokeof the administrative ability and business capacity of the P . G . M ., Bro . VV . L . Jackson , and regretted that circumstances prevented his being present with them , as it was always a pleasure to Sheffield to have him amongst them . The W . M . spoke in general , yet laudatory terms of the officers of Provincial Grind Lodge , and explained how an event some long time previously arranged did not permit the Deputv , Bro . Malcolm , to accept his invitation . He would call upon Bro . H . G . E . Green , P . G . Sec , to respond .

After a pianoforte duet—a Tarantelle of Rubenstein—hy Bros . Hanforth and Peasegood , Bro . Herbert Green said that he was sorry , in one respect , that it hid fallen to his lot to acknowledge the toast so kindly proposed . He regretted the absence of the Prov . G . M ., the Deputy , and the two Wardens , and in the case of the P . S . G . W ., Bro . Allen , he was Scire that they with him deplored the cause . The large gathering of that night was an evidence , if such weie needed , of the popularity of the White Rose of York Lodge and its genial W . M . The reputation it had gained was built up by its previous W . Ms * ., all of whom he was pleased to see present and radiant amongst them . The affairs of the province Bro . Green considered to be satisfactory ; they were now passing

through a somewhat trying time—that of the elections of W . Ms , and Treasurers , and he strongly enjoined them to select only the best and most suitable brethren for those important posts . He was sure that he spoke the sentiments of all the Prov . G . Officers when he said tbat they wished continued prosperity to the lodge and every success to the W . M . The way in which Bro . Brindley , 1 year ago an untried man , had ruled his lodge and conducted the ceremony that night , went far to convince him ( Bro . Green ) and the province that the White Rose of York Lodge was in good hands . In the name of the P . G . Officers , he thanked the lodge for its hearty welcome and hospitality .

After the lyler ' s toast , which is very rarely omitted in VVest Yorkshire lodges , was that of " The Worshipful Master of the White Rose of York Lodge , Bro . William Gunstone . " This was entrusted to the I . P . M ., Bro . Brindley , who treated it in his characteristic manner . He said that it was the greatest possible pleasure to him to have that toast to propose , but having himself heard it done many times , he found it next to impossible in that—his first attempt—to offer any method of doing it new or original . He had carefully studied and critically examined the efforts of others in that direction , and he found

that the subject was usually treated under two heads—first , historically , and , secondly , prophetically . Under the first head , he could say that he had known Bro . Gunstone for many years , and the longer he knew him the more he liked him . As his immediate predecessor , he could commend his conduct to the junior officers as being worthy of their imitation . He had practised obedience and punctuality , and by example and precept had done yeoman ' s service amongst his brethren . As to the second portion of his disccuise Bro . Brindley observed that prophesying was easy when we knew . Now he knew

that Bro . Gunstone , having reached the highest position of honour and distinction which he could attain in his lodge would be a credit to it ; they were proud of their VVorshipful Master and they of the White Rose felt that he would carry on the affairs of the lodge with the judgment which they had seen exercised that ni g ht , the tact which was natural to him , and all those other , his good qualities , the possession and exercise of which had endeared him to every one of his brethren . The toast was drunk enthusiastically with music and honours .

A song from Bro . Foxon followed . He selected a serenade by Schubert , " Through lhe night my songs adjure thee , " and sang it with exquisite pathos . Bro . Wm . Gunstone , W . M ., rose lo reply and was received with vociferous applause , When at last he obtained a hearing he said : Grand Officers , Prov . Grand Officers , Bro . Brindley , ar . d Brethren , —I must first thank my LP . M . for the kind way in which he has proposed my health . I have often envied Bro . Brindley his ready wit and fluent speech ; it is a natural gift with him which I know I don't possess ; it has led him , I fear , on Ihis occasion , however , to speak in too flattering terms of my qualifications ; but , though

1 am conscious of my shortcomings I intend to do my best . V ou , my brethren , having first placed me in this distinguished position by , I believe , your unanim ius vote , have now drunk to my health with a kindly feeling which goes to my heart . 1 thank you for your confidence as well as ycur good wishes * , I am fully alive to the responsibility which I have incurred and shall think of it daily ; I intend to throw into my work as VV . M . all the energy ar . d ability I possess ; as a founder of this lodge I am prcud of its great success and with ycur generous help and forbearance I hope at the end of my year to hand over its affairs in the same healthy and prosperous state it is in at the present time .

The toast of " The I . P . M . and Installing Master" was given in very complimentary terms by Bro . J . Hunt , who said that Bro . Brindley ' s work in the lodge and conduct in the chair were present to the minds of them all . They had seen his evident desire to make his efforts a success and now thty applauded his achievement . The services of brethren like Bro . Brindley , his sound common sense , his energy , determination and precision , were lhe admiration of the brethren . Nor was it only in the lodge that he hid made his mark ; in their social functions in which the ladies of their families had been invited to

join ; in the annual dance ; at the summer picnic , Bro . Brindley , aided by the gracious courtesy of his wife , had played a distinguished part . To everything which was expected from a VV . M . Bro . Brindley had proved himself equal and he had contributed in no small degree to the pieslige and reputation of the lodge . They had not done wilh him now that he had passed the chair and he ventured to hope that Bro . Brindley would still continue to do gcod service in the good cause and that there was a successful Masonic future before him .

At this stage , by request of the W . M ., the Grand Organist , Bro . Henry R . Rose , gave a pianoforte solo , which was greatly appreciated . The I . P . M ., Bro . Brindley , was mest cordially received . He said he had done his best ; he had been supported by both his » Past Masters and his officers , and it his efforts met with approval he was sufficiently repaid . He thought , however , that the credit for their success should be distributed , not concentrated upon himself , but the kindness he had received , the hearty and loyal co-operation with which he had been met , those were peisonal and they had touched him to the core . Words failed him to express the thanks which he telt were due from him .

Bro . Dr . John Stokes , J . W ., in a very humorous yet withal hearty speech , proposed " The Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren . " Bro . Wm . Gadsby , P . M ., P . P . G . Oig . Derbyshire , to whose knowledge and experience the White Rose of York Lodge acknowledges great obligation , and largely through whose initiative musical ceremonies have be-n introduced , wis here called upon for a song . He gave " The ALbot " and " Claus the Cellannan , " by Henry Gadsby , P . M . 170 G , part of a MS . cantata entitled "The Golden Legend . " Bo . Gadsby , who was in very good voice , sang with much fire and spirit and was heartily applauded for his efforts .

For the sister lodges Bro . R . Oates Wever , 1779 , replied , and for the visitors generally Bro . John Plumpton , W . M . 1570 . A very amusing recitation by Bro . Ernest Moore , whose portraits of Bros . J . Hunt and H . J . Garnett " hang in the lodge-room , next followed . It was styled " The Owl Critic , " and was very well received . "The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . John Shaw , was responded to by the Charity Steward .

The toast list was long , and comprised "The Past Masters and Hon . Past Masters , " entrusted to Bro . C . A . Hahn , S . W ., and " Th " . O'licers of the Lodge , " which the W . M . undertcok . The liist of these had eloquent response from Bro . Joseph Jackman , P . M ., and the second was acknowledged in suitable terms by lhe jinior Steward , Bro . J . R . Lister . Music was interspersed ; a lovely trio for violin ( W . IL Peasegood ) , viola ( VI . T . Miner ) , and piano ( T . W . Hanforth ) , and John Parry's duet , " Flow , gentle ISeia . " sung

by Bros . Foxon and Gadsby , being especially conspicuous . Everything passed eff most harmoniously and pleasintly . VVe have previously congratulated the White Rose of York Lodge upon its creditable management and consequent prosperity , and judging from this , its fourth installation festival , it intends lo pursue the even tenour of its way and deserve all the good things which its friends—and amongst them we count ourselves—may be disposed to say of it .

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Papyrus Lodge , No . 2562 . The annual installation meeting was held at the Criterion Restaurant , Piccadilly , circus , on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult ., and the populirity which this lcdje is attaining was fully vouched for by the numerous gathering of members and vi itors which attended . The principal business of the evening was the installition of Bro . Bertrand Grant which ceremony was performed by the outgoing VV . M , Bro . Stephen A . Hardiman ! Among lhe brethren who attended as members were Bros . H . J . Small , LP . M . ; S . C Phillips , S . W . ; C . B . R . Maltby , J . W . ; ' H . Jenkins . Treas . ; John Nixon , Sec

F . E . R . Becker , S . D . ; W . H . Edwards , IJ . D . ; S . S . Holt , I . G . ; J . B . Taylor ' D . C . ; F . VV . Robinson , J . Thompson , M . Henry , Stwds . ; VV . B . Martin , Org . ; VV . F ' Catheside , J . B . Gisborne . VV . G . Ruskin , G . Haigb irn , A . P . Barrett , A . Marshall ' H . B . W . Foulger , J . O . L . Becker , F . E . Foulger . M . Barnard , T . VV . Bryan , G . Busbridge , Rev . R . G . Boville , M . A ., Chap . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . A large company of visitors included the following—Bros . Sheriff Rogers , 2499 ; R . Poore , 1949 ; 1 . Gray , 1580 ; M . Johnson , SS 9 : W . Lancaster , 2 S 7 ; S . P . Fisher , 217 ; E . J . Q . Meares , 299 ; A . ' Morris , 13 S 7 ; A . Loivcock , 2 fj ; J . Bailey , 1641 ; C . C . Hilton , 15 S 3 ; T . Wydell , 15 S 0 ; j . Beyner , 1076 ; Percy Day , G . R . Steele , 1 ; Fitzgerald Arthur , E . A . Farrington , 15 S 0 ; and others .

The lodge was opened by Bro . Hardiman , W . M , and after the minutes of last general lodge and emergency meetings had been read , the ceremony of initiation was performed , Mr . T . W . Bryan being the initiate . After the ceremony of installation had been carried out , and the various officers appointed , the lodge was closed and the company present proceeded to the banqueting ha'l , where they were hospitably entertained . Dinner being over , the usual toasts were duly proposed and honoured , after which a musical programme was contributed to by Bros . Johnson , Arthur , Marshall , McVIaster , Barnard , and Hilton .

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Kennington Chapter , No . 1381 . A meeting of this chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the Sth ult ., when there were present , among others , Comps . R . Lingley , M . E . Z . ; Dennis , I . P . Z ., as H . j W . F . Buxton , J . ; H . Higgins , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , S . E . ; Colwell , S . N . ; George Everett , P . Z ., P . G . Treas ., Treasurer ; Capt . T . C . Walls . P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C ; C H . Kohler , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . VV . Westley , P . Z . ; H . Salter , P . Z . ; and Hopkins , Org . Comp . Ferguson was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bros . F .

T . Clay and W . H . Wolsey , of 13 S 1 , were duly exalted to the R . A . Degree by Comp . W . Westley , P . Z ., assisted by Comps . Lardner , P . Z . and Salter , P . Z . The chapter was then closed . Refreshment followed labour . Upon Ihe removal of the cloth , the usual toasts received full justice . Comp . G . Everett responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers " in a brief , but pertinent speech , in the course of which he mentioned the interesling fact that a few days previously Comp . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., the G . J . of the Order , had been installed the W . M . of a new Craft lodge meeting at the Horns Tavern , and how successfully the consecration had passed off . The toast of " The Exaltees" was warmly proposed by the M . E . Z .

Comps . Clay and Wolsey , in response , expressed their great delight in becoming members of so ancient and interesting a Degree and how impressed they were with the

ceremony . In giving the toast of "The Past Principals , " the M . E . Z . piid a high compliment to three of that distinguished body , namely , Comps . Dennis , Westley , and Lardner , whose names he coupled with the toast . These companions having replied , "The Health of the S . E . and Treasurer followed . Comp . Higgins , S . E ., brii fly said that his services were always at the disposal of the chapter , and his labours were rendered less onerous by the fact that he had so able and energetic a colleague as Comp . Everett to assist him whh valuable advice .

Ccmp . Everett reciprocated the kind remarks of the S . E ., and siid that few chapters were financially so prosperous as No . 13 S 1 . He tried to make the chapter a success , and so long as the members were satisfied with his f flirts , it would afford him the greatest pleasure to continue their Treasurer . The toast of "The Officers" terminated lhe proceedings , which were enlivened by the instrumental and vocal tffortsof Comps . Hopkins , Buxton , Lingley , and Everett .

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De Tabley Preceptory , A meeting was held at the Town Hall , Altrincham , on Thursday , the 29 th ultimo , under the presidency of Sir Knight the Hon . Alan De Tatton Egerton , M . P ., Prov . Prior , and there were present the following : Sir Knights the Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , M . A ., Prov . Prelate , E . P . ; Dr . W . Agar Renshiw , P . P . Constable , P . E . P . ; E . G . Parker , Prov . W . of R ., I . P . E . P . ; J . M . Sinclair , Treas . ; John Cliffe , C . of G . ; James Davenport , Std . Br . ; J . S . Derbyshire , Reg . ; and others .

After the usual preliminaries were gone through , Comps . Coningsby Disraeli , M . P ., and VV . J . Nash were installed members of the Order by Sir Knight F . Lean , P . P . G . W . of K . Lancashire , assisted by the E . P . Among-it other items of business , Sir Knight the Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , M . A ., was re-appointed E . P ., and Sir Knight J . M . Sinclair was re-appointed Treasurer for the ensuing year . New by-laws were

proposed and approved , and arrangements suggested for the annual meeting of Pio-\ incial Priory , which is expected to take place at Altrincham to-morrow ( Saturday ) . Hearty congratulitions were expressed on behalf of the visitors by the following knighlsof Lancashire : Sir Knights F . Lean , P . P . G . W . of R . ; E . Pike , P . Reg . ; and S . Searle , C . of G . 9 .

The meeting was a fairly la gs « ne , but , owing to various univoidible circumstances , several letters and telegrams of apology were received from members u . nbls to attend .

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