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and tea-service , assuring him that in selecting the latter the brethren had not been unmindful of her to whom Bro . Radcliffe frequently referred as his " good old lady . " Tfe vellum was illuminated with quite exceptional taste and excellence , as will bs understood when it is mentioned that the illuminator is Bro . Ernest C . Collings a member of St . Michael's Lodije , who holds the appointment of herald painter and illuminator to H . M . College of Arms .

Thc following is the full text of the address : "St . Michael's Lodje , No . 211 . This testimonial , with a silver tray and tea service , is presented to W . Bro . Radcliff ? , P . M ., by the brethren of St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 211 , to convey to him the feeling of affectionate esteem in which he is held by them ; to maik the hi ^ h appreciation they entertain of Ihe invaluable services he has rendered the lo-life as its Secretary during

the past 19 years , and to thank him forthe interest he his always shown in promoting and benefiting the Craft in general . The brethren pray the G .-eat Architect ot the Universe lhat Bro . Radcliffe may long be spared to take an active part in the work of the lodfe , and thus further cement the good feeling and brotherhood which should ever exist . Sipnedon behalf of the brethren , G . F . Johnson , VV . M . ; Howard E . Mullins , S . W . ; Charles J . Pinnell , J . W . ; Aithur B . Spawforth , Treasurer . "

Bro . Radcliffe , P . M ., who was received with loud applause , declared that the compliment paid him was most unexpected , and as far as making any verbal acknowledgment went , he felt as if the wind had been taken out of his sails . He had no idea that his humble services would be acknowledged in such a handsome manner . During the 26 years he had been a Mason he had done his duty without fear or favour , expecting only thanks and goodwill from the brethren . He could not but fail to express his feelings on such an

occasion , so they must take the will for the deed . As long as health and strength remained to him he would be willing to serve the St . Michael's Lpdge , of which he had been Secretary for 19 years ; and if coming W . Ms , chose to appoint him again , he would accept the post and do his duty in it . Six months after he had been initiated he had a collar round his neck , and had been wearing one ever since , though he had not

received a purple collar , yet , though if one was ever offered him he would accept it as a token of recognition of what he had done for the Craft in general . As regarded Mrs . Radcliffe , he could tell them beforehand what she wouli say—that they had only doie their duty . ( Applause . ) He should appreciate the presents made him by the brethren , and hoped to find a home with them as long as the Great Architect allowed him to live .

Ihe toast of "The Visitors'' was responded to by Bros . Warren , P . M ., and Williams , P . M . ; the remaining toasts being those of " The Past Masters and Officers " and the Tyler's toast . During the progress of the banquet an excellent programme of music was rendeied under the direction of Bro . G . Longworth , in which Messrs . Eugen Meier , F . Searle , Bros . Spawforth , and G . Longworth took part .

Ryde Lodge , No . 698 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . MAJOR SEELY , D . S . O ., M . P . On the 5 th instant Bro . Major Seely , D . S . O ., M . P ., who the previous week was M . W . S . of the Vectis Chapter ( Rose Croix ) , was installed as W . M . of the above lodge , the installation ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . the Rev . J . N . Palmer , Past G . Chap . Eng . The new W . M . afterwards installed his officers as follows : Bros . G . E . McLeod , I . P . M .: L . L . Preston , S . W .: H . G . Nutt , J . W . ; the Rev . Whittam ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Dashwood , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; John Fardell , Sec ; G . R . Brigstocke , S . D . ; the Rev . — Lowe , J . D . ; F . Newman , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., D . C . j E . R . Ratcliffe , P . M ., I . G . j W . H . Riddett , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., and H . G . Nutt , Stwds . ; and Willis , Tyler . There was an exceptionally large and brilliant assemblage of brethren from island and mainland lodges , including between 30 and 40 P . Ms ., among whom was the Mayor of Ryde ( Bro . M . Maybiick , J . P . ) . In the evening a banquet was held at the Pier Hotel .

St . Eleth Lodge , No . 1488 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WILLIAM JONES . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge took place at Amlwch on the ¦ ith instant , when Bro . Wm . Jone > , W . M . elect , was duly and efficiently installed by 13 ro . T . Jeivis , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Bro . R . E . Pritchard , I . P . M ., was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , and Bro . John R . Roberts with a Prov . Grand Lodge Secretary ' s jewel for meritorious services . Bro . Roberts has for five years acted as Hon . Secretary

to the lodge , and was t ie only one recommended by the Prov . Grand Lodge held at Bangor , last July , to receive this dis'inction . Br . o . I * . Jcrvis alluded to the death of Bro . John Hughes ( Frondeg ) , and the loss the St . Eleth Lodge had sustained . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers for 1901-2 as follows : Bros . R . E . Pritchard , I . P . M . ; O . P . Jones , S . VV . ; D . Garrie Roberts , J . W . j Rev . J . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . j W . Jones , P . M ., P G . S . B ., Treas . j J . R . Roberts , Sec . ;

I . M . Gunn , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., D . of C . ; Richard Pritchard , S . D .. ; T . P . Leche , J . D . ; Hugh Pritchard , I . G . ; David Jones , Org . ; Hugh Thomas and George Jamieson , Stwds . j and Robt . Griffith , Tyler . After the lodge was closed a Masonic banquet took place at the Dinorben Arms Hotel , presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . GREINER , P . M . MOIRA LODGE , No . 92 . This ledge met at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the Sth instant , being the festival of its patron sain's . Present : Bros . E . Conder , jun ., W . M . j G . Greiner , S . W . j E . J . Castle , J . W . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., as I . P . M . ; F . H . Goldney , as S . D ., Rev . J . W . Horsley , J . D . ; G . L . Shackles , I . G . ; VV . II . Rylands , P . A . G . D . C .

Sec ; and C . Purden Claike , P . M . Also 57 members of the Correspondence Circle , and the following visitois : Bros . G . J . McKay , P . G . Std . }) :. Eng . ; S . Meymott , 847 ; H . W . Bale , P . M . 87 ; D . Willox , 12 S ( S . C ); F . K . Ridley , 1539 ; A . B , Wallers , 92 ; E . Bilcliffe , 1669 ; A . Turner , 1522 ; P . Fitzgerald , 2772 ; F . Stoher , W . M . 23 S ; G . S . Brooke , 723 ; 1 . L . Wilkinson , P . D . G . Reg . ; C . T . Stewart , 2530 ; and G . A . Wildin-j ,

1034-Apologies for non-attendance were read from Bros Chetwode Crawley , L . de Malczovich , W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; Dr . W . W . Westcott , T . B . Wh > tehead , Admiral A . H . Markham , P . D . G . M . Malta ; F . J . W . Crowe , Lieut .-Col . S . C . Pratt , J . P . Rylands , and also from several members of the Cmcsoondence Circle . Four ledges and lS brethren , as follows , were aJmilted to the membership of the Corresprnder . ee Ciicle : Ihe Prov . Grand Lodge cf Norfolk , Norwich ; Love and Honoui Lod-je , 75 , Falmouth ; La Luz Ledge , 3 ( Ccs ' a Rica Con . ) , San Joie , Costa

Rica ; Rosewood Ledge , S 7 S ( S . C ) , Rosewood , Queensland ; Bros . A . G . M . Gillott , P . G . M . Co : la Rica ; B . h . Piza , 3 ( Ccsta Rica Con . ); Ii . A . Osborne , G . Ssc . Costa Rica ; R . S . Hanckel , G . D . C . Costa Rica ; and J . M . Keith , G . Treas . Costa Rica , all of San Jo : e , Costa Rica ; J . Harris , 655 ( S . C ) , Chattered Powers , anl E . Squire , 2207 , Blackall , Oueensland ; H . T . F . Savers , 199 , B . oken Hill , N . S . W . ; E . M . Bixby , P . M . 4 , FroviVer . ce , Rhode Island ; " R . E . E . Ferrier , P . P . S . G . W . Norfolk ; W . L . Crow , P . A . G . Sec . Essex ; W . J . Plews , P . M . 2610 ; T . Rowbollan , P . M .

' 2 30 ; T . Simmons , 2 ( 1 47 ; S . Me ) trott , 847 ; II . B . Spaul , P . M . 145 ; VV . H . Bale , P . M . 87 ; and W . S . Webb . Tie VV . M . referred to the lodge btdr . g draped in mourning , on account of the severe and vety recent loss the ledge had suffered by the death of their learned Bro . C . Kupfeischmidt ; he ft It sure that it would be the unanimous wish of the lodge that a letter of condolence should be sent to Mrs . lvjpfeis : hmidt , offering the sincere sympathy of Ihe members , and expicssing their feelings towards tie kind and gentle friend

they had lost . This duty , with the pennission of thelodtje , he would himselt undertake . The W . M . called attention to the completion of the book on B . itish Masonic . Medals , a cipy of whuh had leen Lcur . d rnd made riady for exhibiti-n this evening . Copits , he mentioned , would be in the hands ot sub : cnbcrs eaily in the following week . Having " ?' eried to the unique character of Ihewoikand the beautyof the reproductions , the W , M . [ . ointfd out lhat tie whole of the labour of colliding the specimens , prepai ing the descriptions , and seeing the book through the Press , had been generously undertaken

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and admirably carried out by Bro . G . L . Shackles . He , therefore , proposed that the very best thanks of tbe lodge be offered to Bro . Shackles for the care and trouble he had so kindly and willingly given ; and also to Bro . Dr . Chetwode Crawley , for the very interesting introduction he had contributed to the work . This having been seconded by the S . W ., was carried unanimously . The W . M . mentioned that a few copies remaimd uni-ubscrihed for , and it was desirable , if any other members wished to have copies , their names should be sent to the Secretary without delay .

The installation ceremony was performed bv Bro . R . F . Gould , who was assisted by Bros . H . Le Strange , as S . W . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., as J . W . J T . Charters White , as I . G . ; and T . Cohu , as D . C . Thc new W . M ., Bro . G . Greiner , appointed the following officers : Bros . E . Conder , jun ., I . P . M . ; E . J . Castle , S . W . ; Admiral A . H . Markham , J . VV . ; H . Le Stranee , Treas . ; W . H . Rjlands , Sec . ; Rev . J . W . Horsley , S D . ; G . L . Shackles , J . D . ; R . F . Gould , D . C . ; E . Armitage , I . G . ; F . H . Goldney and J . T . Thorp , Stwds . ; and J . W . Freeman , Tyler . An illuminated vote of thanks for his services was then presented to the I . P . M ., as also the Past

Masler ' s jewel of the lodge . As usual , in this lodge , the W . M . then delivered an address to inaugurate his year of office , which will bs printed in the transactions . _ A vote of thanks was warmly accorded . The Secretary stated that on account of unavoidable circumstances the current part of the transactions had been delayed , and he was happy to state that it would be in the hands of the members during the c > mine week .

The brethren subsequently dined at the Holborn Restaurant , a speciai dispensation having been obtained for them to wear their Masonic clothing . The toast of " The W . M . " was , as usual , made the opportunity for a biographical review of his career , a task most interestingly performed by Bro . E . Macbean . A number of the personal friends of the W . M ., belonging to the Logic Club , very kindly added to the entertainment .

Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on Thursday , the 7 th instant , when there were present Bros . C . F . Waters , W . M . j J . B . Walker , S . W . ; J . E . O'Connor , J . W . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , P . M ., Treas . j J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., Sec ; A . G . Clinton , S . D . j R . Wasley , J . D . j G . F . Kemp , G . J . Wooldridge , and J . Col man . Bro . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., was a visitor .

A brother was proposed as a _ joining member , and a candidate for initiation , after which , there being no further business , the lodge was closed . The customary dinner followed , and was succeeded by the usual toasts .

Calcaria Lodge , No . 2677 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . H . H . RILEY-SMITH . Bro . Henry Herbert Riley-Smith was , on the Sth instant , installed in the chair of K . S . in the above lodge . The function took place in tne new Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds , a handsome building replete with every convenience , and the members of the Calcaria Lodge , are to be warmly congratulated on the success which attended the gathering . The members of the lodge present were : Bros . H . Bromet ,

W . M . ; John Crow , I . P . M . ; W . Sykes , P . M . ; W . Galium , P . M . ; Robt . Pickersgill , S . W . ; H . H . Riley-Smith , J . W . ; G . F . Tindall , Sec . ; J . Bromet , S . D . j S . Buxton , J . D . j T . B . Abbot , D . C . j J . Selkirk and W . Taplin , Stwds . ; H . Illingworth , Org . j B . Lacv , Tyler ; T . Parker , F . Start , J . W . Lazenby , G . W . Laidler , A . B . Kaye , J . H . Froggatt , J . E . Dobson , H . Durham , T . Scott . C . Blackett . and B . Waterhouse . The visitors included : Bros . R . Wilson , D . P . G . M . West Yorks ; J . C . Malcolm , P . D . P . G . M . West Yorks ; H . Smith , P . D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . Eng . ; H . Gaskell Blackburn ,

P . P . G . W . ; W . Watson , P . P . S . G . W . ; Kilvington , 1 G 11 , P . P . G . Org . ; H . G . E , Green , P . G . Sec . West Yorks ; Towers , P . G . Supt . of Wks . j W . F . Smithson , P . G . D . Eng . ; J . R . Barton , P . P . Asst . G . Sec . ; Chalker , P . M . 154 . P . P . J . G . W . ; E . S . Robinson , W . M . 23 6 ; J . Askew . [ . P . M . 23-0 ; J . R . Gill , I . P . M . 1931 j G . H . Stott , P . M . 1991 ; F . H . Vauifhan , P . M . 1611 ; J . Hicks , 1611 ; and others . Bro . Henry Bromet most ably performed the duties of Installing Master , receiving ; assistance lrom Bro . John Crow . After the W . M . elect had taken the solemn obligation , the solo , " Be thou faithful unto death , " from the oratorio of "St . 'Paul , " was most

impressively sung by Bro . F . Atkinson . The charge ; were delivered by Bro . William Sykes with considerable solemnity . Bro . H . H . Riley-Smith appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Robert Pickersgill , S . W . ; John Bromet , J . W . j Wm . Bvkes , Treas . ; Henry P . Clinch , Sec . ; Samuel Buxton , S . D . ; George F . Tindall , J . D . ; John Crow , D . C ; William Galium , Chap . ; John Selkirk , I . G . j William Taplin , T . B . Abbott , and J . W . Lazenby , Stwds . j Hartley Illingworth , Org . ; Benjamin Lacy , Tyler ; William Sykes , Charity Representative j and William Galium , Almoner . The installation banquet was held in the Masonic Hall , and was presided over by W . Master .

The toast " The M . W . Grand Masier , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , K . G . ; the M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . VV . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was given from the chair , the W . M . saying that he hoped that their lodge , which was staited under such satisfactory auspices , would continue to exist for a long period , and that they might look forward to the time when it would not

only be given Provincial honours , but might aspire to Grand honours . Bro . Malcolm replied , and advoc , t : d more freqient attendant of Proviniiil Officers at Grand Lodge . Hc could say that the officers representing the Province of West Yorkshiic would try to do their duty in keeping up the credit which the province had attained .

Bro . It . Bromet proposed " The R . W . Prov . G . Master of West Yorkshire , the Right Hon . VV . L . Jackson , M . P . ; the W . Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Richard Wilson , P . G . D . Eng . ; and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " He said that the members of the Calcaria Lodge had received invariable kindness from Grand Lodge . They o ** ed a deep debt of gratitude to the Dep . Prov . G . Master and Bro . Green for their kindness in obtaining for them the loan of that hall , and he expressed the nope that they would be able to meet there frequently .

Bro . Wilson , in responding , expressed the pleasure it gave him in being present . He had , he said , nothing to complain of in his visit to the various loJges in th : previa ::. He thought that the Calcaria Lodge that day had made a remarkably good show , but with regard to what Bro . Bromet had said he could not agree that the big tovns should be allowed to decimate the country . If they allowed all the swells wao lived in the ctuntry to come to lodges in the big towns he did not know what tiey would bechirired

with . He gave that as a warning . He did not want that to be made a precedent for all the lodges surrounding Leeds to meet there to have their banqiets , for he considered that they should have banquets amongst themsilves , and that visitors should not considcr it a trouble to go and visit them . There was a very good feeling throughout the province , and there was immense stem » th and power in tfe different lodges , and tiey all combined in the promo ! i in of success and goodwill throughout the province .

Bro . W . lliam Galium proposed " The W . M . of the Lodgeof Calcaria . " He said that when he saw such a splendid array of Freemasons he was consumed with a nervous fear lest he should be unable tido justice to the toast . The W . M . of the Calcaria . Lodge was Henry Herbert Rilev-Smith , a name to conjure with . He was no Triton among minnows , no god among 1 ttle fishes , but a power in influence and force which

was spread over a large area irrespective of patties and opinions , It might be said uf him that the qualifications for a W . M . were true t f him in every respect . Besides being well educated in the law , he was great in business , being the only John Smith , of Tadcaster , celebrated for—but perhaps tl ey had never seen his signboard . He was one of nature s own country gertlemen .

The W . M ., who was received with loud applause , said he did not think he had any title for the high honour to which the members of the lodge had elevat-d him . He haj not worked himself up step by step as many of Ihem had done before him , but ha appreciated it and took a deep interest in matters b longing to the Craft . Bro . Galium had spoken of certain quilili ; ali . ns which pertained to the position which he occupied . His experience proved to him that the Mister of a lodge req lired miny and varied

qualifications . I ' irst of all , he required to have the temper or an angel , and when he hid received as many invitations as ne had dane to varioos functions , ne wanted thee institution of a bull-dug . When he had to sit in the lod ^ e for so many hours he should have a third qualification , which only belonged to a ccc ' ain china hen . He would strive to do his duty , and though he could not command success he would try to deserve it . Referring to what . Bro . Wilson had said , that Leeds should not aspire to the decimation of the country , he could only say that as far as ; Tadcaster went , increasing as it d ( J