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rapid rise showed what energy and ability would accomplish , and might well inspire hope in the breasts of the initiates of that day . Bro . R . W . Nicole , W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the kind and hearty manner in which they had received the toast of his health . He had been impressed by the ceremony through which he had passed that day . They knew that he had the interests of the lodge at heart , and would do his utmost to uphold the dignity of the chair and the prestige of the lodge .

In proposing the toast of " The Initiates , " the W . M . said how gratified he was to begin his year of office with five initiates , but especially proud and happy was he at having initiated his brother .-Each of the initiates gave a brief and suitable reply . . Bros . Nell , P . M ., and Cobb , P . M ., replied for "The Past Masters , " and a kindly reference was made to Bro . E . H . Moore .

The W . M . gave a hearty welcome to all the visitors . Some of them had been with them several times , which spoke well for the entertainment they received . In the case of some who were there for the first time , he hoped to see them again . Bro . H , J . Macfarlane , W . M . 27 , said that it was a very great pleasure to him to be present ; he thought he should express the feeling of all the visitors in saying they had enjoyed themselves very much . They appreciated the working of the installation and the initiation , and congratulated the lodge and the W . M . on the happy commencement of what bid fair to prove a memorable year .

Bro . Duncan , P . M . 59 , also briefly replied , and Bro . W . H . Bolt , I . P . M . 1563 , gave some humorous reminiscences of former visits . " The Treasurer and Secretary , " proposed by Bro . Coxon , P . M ., was replied to by Bros . Petch , Treas ., and Bell , Sec . Some excellent songs were given by Bros . H . R . Bowers , C . Isler , E . N . Beningfield , H . J . Macfarlane , M . A . Attwood , and Alf . Atkin , and recitations by Bros . E . Blinkhorn and C M . Coxon . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very pleasant and highly successful meeting .

Broxbourne Lodge , No . 2353 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the ist inst ., at the Hadley Hotel , New Barnet , when there were present : Bros . H . G . Holland , W . M . ; E . Mulvey , P . M ., Treas . ; E . J . Gittins , P . M ., Sec ; T . J . Phillips , D . C ; J . W . HunUI . G . ; H . Evenden , P . M ., Tyler ; A Long , H . Roberts , R . Ridgway , R . H . Nicholls , C . G . Ridgway , Frith , Crowther , Wright , H . Passinger , F . Elvin , W . Bennett , J . M . Sillitoe , and others .

The lodge having been opened , Bros . Bennett and Long were raised to the Degree of M . M ., and Bros . Crowther , Passenger , Wright , and Frith were passed to the Degree of F . C . The ballot was taken for Messrs . F . Elvin and J . M . Sillitoe , which , proving unanimous in each case , those gentleman were both initiated . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the dinner table , when an enjoyable evening was spent .

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Mozart Chapter , No . 1929 . This chapter held a meeting at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on the 20 th ultimo . Among those present were Comps . R . A . Gowan , M . E . Z . ; Major T . W . Richardson , P . Z ., P . G . S . B ., as H . ; J . Boulton , P . Z ., J . ; Ca ^ t . T . C iWalls , P . Z ., D . G . D . C , S . E . ; and Dr . R . Beardmore , S . N . Comp . N . Prower , M . A ., P . Z . 1745 , was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous meeting was read and confirmed . The following elections then took place : Comps . Leiut .-Col . T . Tully , V . D ., P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; 1 . Boulton , H . ; Dr . R . Beardmore , ] . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., S . E . ; Major T . W . Richardson , S . N . ; R . A . Gowan , P . Z ., Treas . ; and W . Lane , Janitor . A vote oi thanks was passed to the M . E . Z ., and he wasvoted a Past Principal's jewel . The resignations of Comps . E . J . Hoare , P . Z ., and J . Castello , P . Z ., ^ yere received with regret . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Comps . Lieut-Col . T . Tully , V . D . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; and others . The chapter was then closedand a banquet followed .

, Comp . Nelson Prower , M . A ., made an eloquent speech in responding to the toast ol "The Visitor . " The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Marmaduke Tennant Chapter , No . 1992 . The first annual meeting and installation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Working-street , Cardiff , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult . The Principals of the chapter , Comps . John T . Hogg , M . E . Z . ; F . J . Ferris Bailey , H . ; J . T . Ridley , J . ; having been installed by Comp . David Williams , P . Z . Prov . G . J ., in an impressive manner , the M . E . Z ., appointed his officers as follows : Comps . John Sheridan , S . E . ; T . P . Kennan , S . N . ; C Charles Jones , P . Soj . ; Samuel Jones and G . Durston , Asst . Sojs . ; VV . J . Vaughan , Treas . ; G . II . Cole , Ore . ; J . Amos Jenkins and

Arthur Roberts , Dirs . of Cers . ; and Theo . Edwards and W . A . Beer , Stwds . A number ot distinguished brethren attended from the Provincial Grand Chapter , including Comp . S . Cooper , P . Z ., P . G . H . ; J . H . Taylor , P . Z . ; T . Matthews , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; Thomas Evans , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; John Mundy , P . Z . ; C . E . Dovey , P . Z . ; VV . B . Ferrier , P . Z . ; F . G . Harrison , T . Rodway Hunt , C . H . Priestley , and others . A banquet was subsequently held in the ante-room , the chair being occupied by Comp . John T . Hogg , M . E . Z ., supported by his officers and a large number of influential brethren .

The postprandial proceedings were exceedingly entertaining , and enlivened by some excellent songs and recitations , contributed by Comps . Evans , Vaughan , Ferrier , Taylor , and John Sheridan .

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Old York Lodge , T . l . The closing meeting of the present session of this lodge was held at the Masonic llall , Salem-street , Bradford , on Tuesday , the 23 rd April , and it being election meeting , there was a good attendance . Bro . F . D . Harrison , Worshipful Master , was supported by Bros . T . E . Grcenough , I . P . M . ; J . T . Last , S . W . ; VVm . Laycock . J . W . ; Geo . Martin , M . O . ; Bonsor , S . O . ; John Ingleby , 1 . 0 . ; Geo . Althorp , P . M .. P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; Thos . Norfolk , P . M ., Prov . G . M . O .,

Sec ; S . A . Auty , Chap . ; G . Whitaker , R . of M . ; G . C . Gamble , S . D . ; Clifford , J . D . ; John Hill , Tyler ; C . Crabtree , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Simeon Whiteley , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; Pattinson , P . M . ; Jas . Dewhurst , P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Concher and Whitaker , who had been previously elected , were advanced to '_ the Degree of Mark Master by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Norfolk and Whiteley , the ceremony beinir

performed by all the officers in a very creditable manner . Bro . Last , S . W ., was elected W . M , for the ensuing year , and Bros . Althorp and Hill were re-elected Treasurer and Tyler respectively . The newly-elected officers briefly acknowledged the confidence the brethren reposed n them , after which the lodge was closed , and a pleasant evening spent around the festive board .

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 4 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great-Queenstreet , W . C , on the 27 th ult ., when the W . M ., Bro . Lewcock , having lost his voice the ceremony was undertaken by Bro . W . Vincent , P . A . G . D . C , and was performed in his usual excellent manner . The W . M . elect , Bro . Frederick Atkinson Powell , having been

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' nstalled , invested the officers as follows : Bros . John Smith , Grand Steward desi gnate S . W . ; . W . H . Bolt , J . W . ; E . W . Lewcock , Grand Stwd ., I . P . M . ; C . H . Everett , M . O . •A . Lowe , S . O . ; fames Reid , J . O . ; Henry Lovegrove , P . G . I , of Wks ., Treas •Chas . Pulman , P . G . I . G ., Sec ; T . W . Lightfoot , S . D . ; W . F . Bates , P . M ., I . G . ' J . Read , P . G . Org ., Org . ; C . J . Axford , Past Grand Stwd ., D . C . ; and E . J . Mills , Grand Tyler , Tyler .

There being no other business , the 1 reasurer , Bro . H , Lovegrove , presented his accounts , showing a balance in hand , and the majority of the brethren proceeded to Freemasons' Hall to witness the consecration of the Justicia Craft Lodge .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 181 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 15 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . E . W . Davis , P . P . G . O ., W . M . ; George Everett , S . W ., W . M . elect ; H . Higgins , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., as J . W . ; R . W . Forge , S . O . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . W ., P . M ., Sec ; J . T . Biggs , P . G . Std . Br ., & c , P . M . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . J . Porter , P . M . ; W . Thomas , P . P . G . O . ; Pentelow , Berghoft , and Ubsdell . Bros . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., and W . B . Fendick , P . M ., were visitors .

The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . By request of the W . M ., the Secretary installed Bro . George Everett , P . G . M . O . Middx ., as W . M . The following appointments were made : Bros . Bonny , S . W . ; R . W . Forge , J . W . ; J . Hill , M . O . ; H . Berghoff , S . O . ; J . R . Ubsdell , J . O . ; W . Fisher , P . G . Stwd ., P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The Secretary having reported the sudden death of Bro . T . Meacock , J . W ., a vote of condolence was passed and the Secretary directed to forward same to Bro . W . Fisher , P . M . Apologies

regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , J . P ., P . G . M . ; C Cottebrune , W . Fisher , P . M ., and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The numerous toasts were duly proposed and honoured . Bro . H . J . Lardner responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers ; " Bro . W . Thomas for "The Provincial Grand Officers ; " Bros . E . W . Davis and J . T . Briggs lor "The Past Masters ; " Bro . W . B . Fendick for " The Visitors ; " and Bro . R . W . Forge " The Officers . " The proceedings throughout were most enjoyable .

Charity Lodge , No . 430 . The seventeenth ordinary meeting and the fifth installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Birmingham , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Sir James Sawyer , Knt ., M . D ., Prov . G . J . D . The other members present were Bros . W . Waters , I . P . M ., Asst . Org . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . G . M . O . ; Thomas Rowbotham , P . M ., I . W . 115 , P . C . N . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , Prov . G . J . W ., Treas . ; Edward Mallard , P . M . 115 , ' P . CN . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . Prov . G . W ., P . M ., D . ofC :

John A . Dexter , S . W . 174 , D . of C . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . Prov . G . S . of W ., W . M . elect ; J . G . Bennett , Prov . G . M . O . Worcestershire , M . O . ; T . H . Pearce , J . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . Prov . G . Org ., S . O . ; F . E . Watts , S . O . 115 , G . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . Prov . G . Stwd ., J . O . ; J . L . Jones , S . D . ; R . O . Wills , Org . 174 , Org . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . Prov . G . Org ., Org . ; W . Frazier , LG . ; J . P . Tay , Stwd . ; W . H . Rollason , R . of M . 115 , Scribe 115 ( R . A . M . ); Thomas Reynolds , Thomas Parsons , W . H . James , R . B . Morgan , P . M . 115 , Treas . 115 , W . C . N , tic ( R . A . M . ) , P . Prov . [ G . W ., G . A . D . of C ; A . G . Boys

Stwd . 115 ( R . A . M . ); T . A . Bayliss , H . Lidzey , Edwin Drakeley , Fredk . Garratt , C . C . Walker , J . G . Aston , and John C Gray , Sec . Amongst the visitors present were Bros , the D . P . G . M . of the Province ; W . Vial , W . M . 21 ( Leicester and Rutland ) , Prov . G . S . D . ; F . Amatt , Sec . 21 ; P . P . G . D . of C . Leicester and Rutland ; W . H . Wotcon , S . D . 21 ; F . A . Merryweather , LG . 21 ; R . E . Shorthouse , 115 ; Jabez Attwood , S . W . US , J-D . us ( R . A . M . ) , P . P . G . S . B . ; M . Smith , W . M . 330 , S . D . 59 ( R . A . M . ); C D , Eaton , M . O . 115 ; J . H . Turner , S . O . Howe ( T . L ); VV . B . Stacker , P . P . G . S . D

( Stafford ); Alfred Dewsbury , S . O . 290 ; A . C . Kellett , J . O . 115 ; W . Owen , Stwd . 115 ; O . C . Coltnore , W . M . Howe Lodge ( T . L ) , P . G . S . D . ; Howard J . Collins , J . O . Howe Lodge ( T . L ) . P . G . Stwd . ; G . N . Millward , 115 ; Walter Short , R . of M . Howe Lodje ( T . L ) , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . G . Smith , W . M . 174 , P . G . R . of M . j Walter Glover , W . M . 115 , S . 115 ( R . A . M . ) , P . G . S . O . ; Charles Hodgkinson , LG . 115 ; J . A . Turton , J . D . 115 ; A . H . Hebbert , M . O . Howe Lodge ( T . L ) , P . G . S . B . ); Charles Levers , Sec . 115 , P . G . Stwd . ; Joseph Candelent , W . M . 318 , P . G . J . W . ( Stafford ); Bro . F . Powell , 31 S ; anp others .

After the usual routine business a ballot was takeh for a candidate for advancement , Bro . William Hipkins , 155 1 , which proved unanimous . Bro . Hipkins was then advanced to the honourable Degree of a Mark Master Mason with full musical ceremony by the W . M . The W . M . then unveiled the portrait of Bro . Edward Mallard , which had been previously hung in the lodge room , and which proved to be a very striking likeness in oil , massively framed , and representing the brother in full Provincial Grand Lodge clothing and jewels . Annexed to the frame was a plate , with the following

inscription : — " Presented to Wor . Bro . Edward Mallard , P . M ., P . M , 115 , P . C . N . 115 , P . Prov . G . W ., by the Wor . Master , officers , and brethren of the Charity Lodge , No . 430 , in token of their affectionate fraternal esteem , June 5 th , iSy 5 . Sir James Sawyer , Knt ., W . M ., etc . " With the portrait was an illuminated address , handsomely bound in Morocco and beautifully engrossed , which read as follows : " This is to record that the accompanying portrait was presented by the Wor . Master , Bro . Sir James Sawyer , Knt ., M . D ., the Wor . Past Masters , &

Officers , and Brethren of the Lodge to the Wor . Bro . Edward Mallard , P . M ., & c , c , the Chief Founder and Past Master , in token of their affectionate and fraternal esteem and in recognition of his great services to Mark Masonry in general and the Charity Mark Lodge in particular . " This address was signed by the VV . M ., and bore the names and full Masonic titles of the Most Noble Bro . the Marquess of Hertford , P . Pro G . M . of England , & c , and Prov . G . M . of the Province ( Honorary Past Master ) , and the Past Masters and officers of the lodge , executed in the artist's best form . In

presenting the address and portrait to the Worshipful Brother , the W . M . reminded the brethren that he was the fourth occupant of the chair of the Charity Mark Master Masons' Lodge , and felt that the remainder of his tenure of office should be a season of thanksgiving ; the thanksgiving of the brethren , he added , would not be complete unless they recognised the great and exceptional services of Bro . E . Mallard , who was the First Master and Chief Founder of the lodge , and who had rendered such signal and successful services to Mark Masonry in general and the Charity Mark Master Masons' Lodge

in particular . With that feeling and for those reasons he had initiated the movement which had been so generously and warmly supported by the Past Masters , officers , and brethren of the lodge , and which was crowned by the presentation it was his joy to offer for Bro . Mallard ' s acceptance . Not only was their gratitude due to their first W . M , for the chief part he had taken in founding the lodge , but they owed him a greater debt in his continued zeal , wise counsel , and energetic guidance , which had so much conduced to place the lodrre in the hieh position it occupied in the Province of Warwickshire . ' 1

the name of the brethren of the lodge he begged Bro . Mallard to accept the portrait and address which had been preparedfor him—to find a place for them in his happy honie as memorials of their gratitude , and to accept also their affectionate desires that he might live long to enjoy his place in their lodge and in the heartfelt esteem of tne brethren , and that on his happiness there might always belong to him that which was so conspicuously his due , " honour , love , obedience , troops of friends . " After the presentation the ceremnnvof installation was proceeded with . The W . M . resigned the chair

to the Installing Master , to whom the W . M then presented the W . M . elect , Bro . ]•;' : Dexter , S . W ., for the benefit of installation . A Board , consisting of 13 Installed Master ^ the Degree , having been formed , Bro . J . A . Dexter was duly installed in the chair 0 the lodge , the whole of the installation ceremony being most ably and impressively Performed by the Installing Master , Bro . Walter Waters . The newly-installed fllasi " then invested his oliicers as follows : Bros . Sir James Sawyer , M . D ., l . P . M . ; I- u ; Bennett , S . W . ; T . H . Pearce , J . W . ; F . E . Wattis , M . O . ; Chris Brady , b . U . ' 1 . L . Jones , J . O . ; Rev . W . H . Poulton , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; 1 \ ' . S

Rowbotham , Treas . ; II . Lidzey , R . of M . ; J . P . lay , Sec ; W . Frazier , . u- > Thos . Parsons , J . D . ; Edward Mallard , D . C . ; R . O . Wills , Org . ; Edwin Drake ey . I . G . ; Harry James , J . G . Aston , W . H . Ball , A . G . Boys , and C . T . Holder , Stwds . , and A . Dalley , Tyler . The newly-installed Master then presented the retirin g Worshipful Master with a Past Master ' s jewel of a uniform description to one presented to each of the three previous Past Masters . 'Ihe retir * Worshipful Master thanked the brethren for the signal mark of their » v in very kind and fraternal language . Bro . Thos . Rowbotham then proposea following resolution : — "That the W . M ., officers , and brethren of the Lodge of Lnai