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S D . Crane Lodge ; W . Wiseman , 2200 ; Edward Catchpole , Holmesdale ; S , Oaten , Holmesdale ; F . VV . Warde , W . M . Stour ; W . R . Noble , P . M . Crane ; Louis S . Beale , P . M . Holmesdale ; Vim . Thorne , Royil York ; S . V . Booth , Holmesdale ; R . Lang Sims , W . M . 2394 ; A . I . King , S . B . Holmesdale ; A . T . Scot ; , Chap . ; James Cave , S . D . 1223 ; VV . H . Wall , 106 . - $ ; H . Hiris , Sec . Holmesdale . The following members . vere also present in lodge : Bros . C . J . Ellis , Herbert Harris , T . J . Hudson , E . W . Newson , Louis Edwa-ds , Jimes Combley , Herbert Gillian , Daniel Hoadley , Roger C . D . VVayma < -k , Thos . E . Collins , jun ., R . I . Crates , Frank Harris , Albert A . Cundell , George Pair , J . F . Adkin , T . Hall , G . GroverE . Hickmott , J . J . Crates , H . Duprec , M . A . H . Edwardes , and J . Jones .

, The lodge having been opened , after the conducting of certain formal business , the I . P . M ., Bro . T . S . Best , proceeded to inttil Bro . Edward Owen Howis to the W . M . 's chair . The installation ceremony was excellently conducted by Bro . Best , who received afterwards the cordial congratulations of the brethren , as did also Bro . Grunwell , who officiated as D . of C . The W . M . then nppoirted and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Edward Westbrook , S . W . ; Ernest Edwin Fenwick , J . W . ; Rev . Henry Edwyn Eardley , Chap . ; Nicholas Grunwell , P . M ., Treas . ; Albeit Burslem , P . M ., Sec . ;

Wm . Henry Downs , S . D . ; John Charles Dudeney , J . D . ; H . Cecil Coin , I . G . ; M . Davis Brown , D . C . ; Ernest Sanderson , A . D . C . ; Israel Sida , Lewis H . Luck , Edwd . Wright Newsom , and James Combley , Stwds . ; and Roger Charles D . Waymark , S . B . On the motion of Bro . Burslem , in the regretted absence of Bro . VV . Rule , through indisposition , the following notice of motion was carried unanimously : " That a Pat Master ' s jewel and collar be presented to Bro . T . S . Best , in recognition of valuable

services rendered to the lodge as VVorshipful Master for the past two years , and that the same be paid for out of the funds of the lodge . " The report of the Permanent Committee and of the Audit Committee was then read , and received with acclamation , as there was a balance to the good of £ 214 . Bros . Frank HarrisrRoland John Crates , and George Etherington then received their Grand Lodge certificates , the first issued by the lodge of those signed in the name of the King as " Protector of the Cralt . " Bro A . Burslem was then re-elected Almoner , and Bro . Wm . Rule as Charity

Representative . The brethren then adjourned for the banquet to the Pump Room , which had been tastefully decorated . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Edward Owen Howis , occupied the chair , and amongst other brethren present , in addilion to those who had been present in lodge , were : Bros . B . Rix , P . M . ; A . H . Tester , P . M . ; Wm . Bunce ; Minus ; and others .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., who took occasion to refer to the fact that it was the first banquet held by the lodge in which there had been an alteration in the time-honoured toast , " The Queen and Craft . " Under the new regime that toast was now " His Majesty the King , Protector of the Craft" — " May his years be many , and his trouble nil ,

The King ! our Patron and our Brother still . " In giving the toast , " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., M . W . G . Mister ; the Right Hon . the Earl Amherst , M . W . Pro G . Master ; the Right Hon . the Eirl o ( Warwick , R . W . Dep . G . Master ; and the rest of the G . Officers , Piescnt and Past , " said that those who belonged to the Kentish lodges must feel proud to know that their own Prov . G . Master occupied the very highest position , next to the Grand Mister of England .

Bro . J . Corfield , P . M ., proposed thc toast , "The R . W . Prov . G . MisteroF Kent , Bro . the Right Hon . Earl Amherst j the Dep . Prov . G . Master , W . Bro . James Smith Eastes j and the Oflicers , Present and Past , of the Prov . G . Lodge of Kent . " Those of them who had been for many years members of the Kentish lodges knew the men they were referring to . Those who had been privileged to see Lord Amherst perform his duties at the consecration of lodges , or at other meetings , could only go away with one

idea that he was doing his duty thoroughly , and instilled into the minds of the more humble members ofthe Craft a determination to continue their progress in Free nasonry . Those brethren referred to in the toast had done grand service towards maintainin . ; the noble Craft in the County of Kent . He asked the brethren , therefore , to drin ' i the toast with all enthusiasm , coupling with it the names cf Bro . Rix , as representing the Past , and Bro . Grunwell , as representing the Present , Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge .

Bro . Rix , P . M ., in reply , said he fully endorsed all that had been said of their Prov . G . Master , for a better P . G . M . could not possibly be found . His only regret wis that he did not get an opportunity of seeing his work oftener . Unfortunately , as they all knew , Bro . Smith Eastes' health did not now permit him to atfend on fhese occasions , but when he did he always received a cordial welcome .

Bro . Best , I . P . M ., in rising to propose the next toast , " The W . M ., Bro . Edwd . Owen Howis , " said it gave him great pleasure to do so , inasmuch as they were initiated only one month after the other . He knew Bro . Howis would be a credit and honour to the Pantiles Lodge , and he hoped the brethren would give him ths right hand of fellowship , so that hc would have a successful yeit .

The W . M ., in response , assured the brethren it wculd be his constant endeavour to knep unsullied , so far as lay in his powtr , the true traditions of Masonry , and to maintain its reputation locally and geneially . It was truly a noble craft , and it wis their duty to keep its ritual intact as it had been handed to them . Continuing , in proposing "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the W . M . said he considered the toist of the evening should be given to tho : e who had done the work of the evening . Those

brethren who had been present in lodge must hive been impressed by the very excellent way in which Bro . Best had performed the duties of Installing Master that afternoon . The work had been perfect , and no one could have giv ; n better voice to the splendid ritual they had htafd . For two years Bro . Beit had borne the work of the lodge , and he had done that work to the entire satisfaction of the members . They knew , unfortunately , that his health at times had not been of the best , but they hoped it would be better , and that he wculd long continue to be an ornament to ihe lodge .

Bro . Best , I . P . M ., in response , said he had simply endeavoured to do the best he could for Masonry and thelodge . He was very grateful forthe kini support which hil been extended to him by the brethren , and he heartily thmked them for the beautiful cwel and collar they had presenlo 1 to him . It showed their kindly sentiments . The VV . M . said the next tcast was that of "The Past Masters of tbe Pantiles Lodge "—experienced Masters who will guard thc ancient landmarks against encroachment . So said the toast list . He knew the Pan ' . iles Lodge could not have gained its

success and eminence without the great work it had received from Bro . Cripps to the I . P . M . ; they had all worked hard for the success of the lodge . In connection with this toast he had a very pleasant duty to perforin . They had with them that evening one Past Master of the lodge , who had 1 itely removed from Tunbridge Wells to perhaps a more congenial atmosphere in the I : I : of Wight . He was sure the brethren all wished him success in his new ollice , he having been promote . ) to the postmastership of an important town in that island j hc alluded to their Bro . John Corfield , P . M . ( Cheers . )

' his was the lirst opportunity they had hadas a lodge ot wishing him good health in hts new home and appointment , Ihe brethren of the Pantiles Lodge felt they could not let him go away lrom them without some more tangible maik ol appreciation for the Work done in thc lulije . Therefore , they had conceived the idiei of miking him some little present , some slight token of their esteem and the regard in which they held him . li e had before him a very handsome silver tea service on walc . i wis inscribed : * " Presented ty the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Pantiles Lodge , to W . Bro . John

Corfield , P . M ., as a mark of respect and esteem on the occasion of his leaving tunbridge Wells . November 9 th , njoi . " In handing ilut present to Uro . Corlield he knew he was only echoing the wishes of the brethren , when he said he hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would give mm health and strength to fulfil the duties of his important office , to the satisfaction of himself and the Government of the country . ( Cheers ) . He was tute thtt if Bio . Coifield perfor . md thc dut . es of postmister in the Mme energetic manner he performed the duties ol Worshipful Mister , they could congratulate the Government on having buch an excellent oll ' uial . ( Hear , hear . ) He

trusted that no matter how far removed he would be from them he would never lorget the bretrre n of the Pantiles Lodge . Bio . Coilicld mi ^ ht be sure they would always hold a place in their hearts for him , and that whenever he looked at thc tea service he would think of the brethren he had lelt behind him , and who thought so much of him , because of his excellent work in the lodge . He had also a Past MasteVs jewel to Present to Bro . Corlield , which bore practically a similar inscription to that on th < tea service , and which , hc f oped , he would append to his Patt Matter's collar . ( Hear , hear . ) He atked the brtthren to drink most heartily to the good health ot Past Master Corfield and Past Mister ' . ' otter , whose names he coupled with the tcast . , Hro . P . C . Coilicld , who rcaived quite an ovation , said he must cc ntess that at that moment he felt himself in the greatest dilemma , lor he was at an utter loss for

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words in which to express his thanks for the kindness shown him that evening . He joined the lodge immediately after its consecration , and ha had the honour shortly after its establishment of being invited to take oflice as one of the Stewards . From that time till the time he passed out of the Immediate Past Master's chair , he had taken the deepest personal interest in the progress and the doings of the Pantiles Lodge , and he trusted that" so long as God gave him health and strength , he should continue to do what he could for the lodge . During the past 32 years he had worked in the Tunbridije Wells Post Office , and for the past 10 years he had had the honour of holding the

appointment of Chief Clerk . Those who were in the Civil Service had to put their feelings very much on one side if they were ambitious to obtain the charge of a district . He had been successful in obtaining one of those appointments . ( Hear , hear . ) Thit had necessitated his removal from Tunbridge Wells . Whether in time he should be able to get a transfer back into this neighbourhood he could not say , but he hoped to command the confidence of the authorities who had those matters at their disposal . It would certainly be his endeavour to be present at lodge as often as he could , and he extended a hearty invitation to any brother -. vho may be visiting the island .

Bro . Potter , P . M ., also responded in quite an eloquent speech on the beauties of the ritual , which were , he said , more calculated to keep a man straight in business and social position than anything he knew . Bro . Tester , P . M ., proposed in a facetious speech "The Health of the Visitors , " and coupled with the toast the names of Bros . J . W . Warwick , W . M . S 74 ; Slack , S . VV . ; Lang Sims , and Henry Harris , Sec . 8 74 ; each of whom responded . Bro . Stevenson , P . M ., proposed "The Initiates , " to which Bros . Gilliam and Cundell responded .

The other toasts were "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s . During the evening there were some very good songs , in addition to a violin solo , by Bro . Tester .

Papyrus Lodge , No . 2562 , INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . B . GISBORNE . At the Hotel Cecil on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., the members of the above lodge and their guests held a most successful meeting , when their deservedly popular Bro . John B . Gisbornewas installed as W . M . for the ensuing vear . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation wis performed , followed by the installation of the unanimously-elected W . M ., the beautiful ritual being admirably rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . F . W . Rohinson , P . P . G . O .

The W . M . having duly invested his ofiicers , the lodge wa ; closed , and the brethren to the number of 45 , adjourned to the " Medici" Room , where full justice was done to an excellent banquet . ¦ After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been duly honoured , The toast of "The W . M . " was proposed in eulogistic terms by the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . B . Edwards , and on rising to respond , the VV . M . was heartily greeted .

A very entertaining programme of music , Stc , was then gone through , interspersed with the usual toasts , the recipients in each case in responding following the goo 1 example of the VV . M ., compressing their speeches into a few well chosen and succinct sentences . The time-honoured Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion , and the numbers look forward to a most successful year , marked by reilly good working on the part of the W . M . and all his officers .

St . Audrey Lodge , No . 2727 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . G . DJNWOODY , B . A ., M . D . The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 13 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Ely . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . VV . G . Dunwoody , B . A ., M . D ., VV . M . ; T . A . Guyatt , I . P . M . ; C . Laceby , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . W ..

J . C . Laxton , J . W . ; Rev . W . T . R . Crookham , Chap . ; J . M . Harvey , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , Treas . ; P . S . Allen , Sec . ; J . S . Barnett , S . D . ; A . Burton , P . P . G . P ., J . D . ; Major O . Papworth . P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec , D . C . ; H . S . Boyden , Org . ; S . A . Creake , I . G . j VV . Hawkes and T . Blakemin , Stwds . j and J . Lewis , Tyler .

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