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For his services in this capacity Bro . Knight was accorded a hearty vote of thanks . After the lodge meeting the brethren adjourned to Bro . H . C . Bolt ' s Royal Hotel , where the annual banquet was held , the catering being everything that could be desired . The W . M ., Bro . F . S . Hex , presided , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . J 536 ) - —The opening of the above lodge after its summer vacation took place on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Lord Raglan Hotel , Buerage-road , Bto . Vallern ' s comfortable hostelry , when a goodly muster of the brethren assembled to do honour to the occasion , and to welcome the W . M ., Bro . Quartermaster-Sergeant W . Maule , R . A ., on his assuming the chair for business . Among the brethren present were Bros . Captain W . A .

Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; G . Kenneday , P . M . ; Captain W . Richey , R . A ., P . M . ; W . Moulds , I . P . M . ; R . Gooding , S . W . ; T . Cooper , J . VV . ; A . Ware , Sec . ; A . Murdock , S . D . ; R . F . Robertson , J . D . ; H . Froud , I . G . ; W . Seager , Stwd . ; W . Buckingham , Quartermaster Wilmott , W . Wilde , J . Hayward , T . Spackman , P . Stanbridge , A . Hill , R . Lord , L . Comerford , G . Evans , T . Rose , K . Hathaway , M . Maughey , G . Scott , C . Morris , C . Holmes , W . Taylor , T . Couper , and C . Jolly , W . M . 1472 , 913 , 13 ; all of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . A . Cleal , VV . M . 13 ; E . VV . Carter ,

P . M . 85 S ; J . Gould , S . W . 16 S 6 ; W . Doddrill , S . W . 615 ; W . Arnold , J . D . 1786 ; W . Dingle , 206 S ; G . Dennison , 13 ; F . G . Marfleet , 700 ; VV . Keeble , 13 ; G . W . Kenneday , S 29 ; H . Smith , 700 ; W . Harrison , 730 ; and A . Wood , 153 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed . Sergeant T . A . Smith , District Staff , R . A ., and Sergeant W . Brown , O . S . C ., were , after

approval , initiated . Bros . Holmes and Rose were passed , and Bros . Hambridge and Lee , of the lodge , and Bro . Marfleet , 700 , were raised . To those who know the perfect and precise manner in which the work is carried out in this lodge , it will be sufficient to say that its old tradition for good working was duly and fully sustained , Bro . Maule being most impressive , especially in the Third Degree . The lodge having been closed , and the neat little supper

over , the social board was soon crowned with the " rosy , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . Weston returned thanks for the toast of " Bro . Eastes and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past . " He said the Provincial Charity Committee meeting would be hel ' d on the 22 nd of that month , when the selection of candidates for the Boys ' , Girls' and Benevolent Institutions on the provincial list would take place , and he felt sure that

whoever was selected by the committee would be elected successfully to those Institutions . In Earl Amherst , their esteemed Prov . Grand Master , and in Bro . Eastes , their D . P . G . M ., they had two good and earnest supporters of the Charities , and he felt sure that they both would be p leased to hear that the United Military Lodge had , upon its opening night , devoted five guineas to the cause of Charity . He congratulated the W . M . upon the admirable

manner in which he had worked the Three Degrees , and on behalf of " The P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " returned them his sincere thanks for the toast . . The W . M ., in response to a hearty reception of the toast to his health , said it was very gratifying to hear the kind remarks that had fallen from Bros . Weston and Moulds , and it would be an incentive for him to go on and still do better . As he had promised , when he was installed , that

he would do his duty , so would he to the best of his ability , but he found it a very difficult thing to do work so well before such an eminent body of Masons as were present that night . It was all very well in a lodge of instruction , where they were expected to make mistakes , to make them ; but in a lodge room , where they were expected to be perfect , it was a very different thing altogether . He promised , however , to do his best , and trusted to be worthy

of the position and their confidence . Bro . Kenneday responded for " The Past Masters " in an eloquent speech ; and "The Initiates" also returned thanks for tbe toast of their healths . Bro . Cleal , in returning thanks for " The Visitors , " spoke of the approaching centenary meeting of the Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 , the mother of all the lodges in the neighbourhood , and said their application to the Grand

Master for leave to wear a centenary jewel had been acceded to . He likewise gave an interesting account of his researches among the minutes of the long ago meetings of No . 13 , and of having found an application from a portion ot the Royal Artillery in America , before the War of Independence , for permission to found a Iodge out there as an offshoot from the Union Waterloo . The Worship ful Master then gave a special toast to " The

Health of Bros . Quartermaster Willmott , Comerford , and other Brethren ot the Shropshire Regiment , " who were about leaving for Ireland . The regiment has been in Woolwich for some two years , and the brethren of the regiment have endeared themselves to the brethren of every lodge in the district by their amiable and courteous behaviour . Their departure was , therefore , much regretted , not only by the brethren generally , but by those of the inhabitants who

had had the opportunity ar . d pleasure of their company , These sentiments were eloquently expressed by Bro . Maule , who said , in conclusion , that as that was the last time they should have those brethren with them , at least , for some time , he asked the others present to give them a hearty and cordial " God speed " on their journey . Bro . Wilmott thanked the VV . M . for his eloquent and kind remarks . As a member of the Shropshire Regiment ,

he felt proud to hear such sentiments expressed , and , as brethren of the lodge , he and his colleagues would ever remember the generous hospitality always extended to them by the brethren of the United Military Lodge . Wherever they might be they would always remember their brethren of the lodge with kindness , and while he hoped and trusted to see them again some day , yet could then only thank them for their toast and good wishes , and wish them in return every happiness and prosperity .

Ihe next toast was that of "The Officers , " and here again the inexorable exigencies of the service caused a tone of regret to permeate the meeting , as Bro . Gooding , S . W ., is ordered to Aldershot on duty . He has been in Woolwich for some years , and has officiated of late as the Preceptor of the United Military Lodge of Instruction . He is an excellent officer and able Mason , and his loss will be for a time deeply felt . Bro . Maule dwelt eloquently with the above fact in putting the toast , and

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Bro . Gooding , in response , thanked them for their hearty reception of the toast , and assured them of his deep regret at leaving them . So far as the lodge of instruction was concerned , he must say that it was a pet of his . It was an " ugly duck" when he found it that no one cared about ;

but now he trusted , under the Preceptorship of their esteemed VV . M ., it would keep up its present strength . He should endeavour to keep up his connection with the lodge and pass the chair . He again thanked them for the toast , and resumed his seat amid cheers . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

WHITSTABLE . —Graystone Lodge ( No . 1915 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Foresters' Hall , on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when the VV . M . elect , Bro . the Rev . H . M . Maugham , was duly installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Ward . The officers appointed included the following : Bros . S . VV Gravstone , S . W . ; S . Saunders , I . W . ; I \ VV . Porter ,

S . D . ; John Wood , J . D . ; E . G . Walthew , Sec ; A . Anderson , Treas . ; and F . A . Johnson , Org . After the meeting the brethien adjourned to the Bear and Key Hotel , where a banquet was prepared for them by Bro . W . Brannan . About 50 sat down , the new W . M .

presiding . Besides the members of the Graystone Lodge , the party comprised several visiting brethren , including the W . M . 's of the three Canterbury lodges . The tables were tastefully decorated by Mr . Morgan , a very beautiful collection of plants and flowers being sent by Bro . Graystone for the purpose .

SPENNYMOOR . —Whitworth Lodge ( No . 1932 ) . —On Wednesday , the Sth inst ., the brethren of this lodge met at the North-Eastern Hotel for the purpose of installing Bro . T . Farthing , the W . M . elect , in the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . James Laidler , P . M ., P . G . S . W . Bro . T . Farthing was installed W . M ., and the following

officers were invested : Bros . G . Rutherford , I . P . M . ; J . N . Simpson , S . VV . ; J . Teasdale , J . VV . ; the Rev . J . Gaskell , Chaplain and Treasurer ; W . j . Sanderson , Secretary ; W . Rutter , S . D . ; W . Laidler , J . D . ; T . Morgan , I . G . ; Thomas Harrison and W . Forster , Stwds . ; and j . Taylor , Tyler . After the ceremony a banquet was held , which was served up in excellent style by the host , Mr . J . Cleghorn .

MALDON . —Blaekwater Lodge ( No . 1977 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Blue Boar Hotel . Owing , principally , to a large fair going on in the town , the attendance was not a large one . The lodge lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . S . H . Ellis , P . G . S . B . Essex , who , with the assistance of Bros . R . Smith , P . M . 6 97 ,

S . W ., and J . Shawyer , J . W ., ably initiated a new member . The retiring W . M ., who had been re-elected , was presented for installation . The ceremony was performed , and the addresses g i ven by Bro . Gowers in an able manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows Bros . T . Eustace , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., acting I . P . M . ; S . Shawyer , S . W . ; M . W . Meade , J . W . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M . 650 , P . P . G . C , Chaplain ; W . Strutt , Treas . ;

G . A . Eustace , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; VV . Rudrum , S . D . ; W . R . Hance , J . D . ; J . Grout , D . C ; J . Jackson , l . G . ; N . Blaxall and C . Potter , Stewards ; and E . Pearmain , Tyler . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Gowers for his performance of the installation ceremony , which was seconded by the I . P . M ., and unanimously carried ; and was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Gowers . Bro . T . Eustace was then unanimously re-elected

Charity Representative . The lodge being duly closed , the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , after which , the usual loyal Masonic toasts were proposed , and enthusiastically honoured , and a pleasant evening spent . I'he visitors present were Bros . F . G . Green , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . S . W . Essex ; J . J . Cavill , W . M . 1312 , P . P . G . J . VV . Essex ; and W . Rooke , 597 .

DOUGLAS . —Elian Vannin Lodge ( No . 2049 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . The lodge was opened by the genial VV . M ., Bro . Smith , assisted by his officers . Arrangements were made for conducting the annual festival ot the lodge and installation of the W . M . elect in November next . Two of the founders of the lodge were elected honorary members on their leaving the island .

I he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , to which the visiting brethren were cordially invited . In responding to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Jas . Newton , P . P . G . S . D . and Prov . G . A . Sec . East Lancashire , expressed his pleasure at visiting a lodge in their beautiful island , and thanked the brethren for the heartv hospitalitv

displayed towards the visitors , and confidently hoped that the proposed establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge in the island would materiall y tend to the increased prosperity of the Craft b y means of the incentive offered to their zealous workers in the bestowal of provincial honours amongst them . A very pleasant evening was spent , and the visitors thoroughly enjoyed themselves .

MANCHESTER . —Arthur Sullivan Lodge ( No . 2156 ) . —The third meeting since the consecration took place at the Masonic Rooms , King-street , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst . Present : Bros . N . Dumville , VV . M . ; E . Irving , Treas ., acting S . W . ; A . Avison , J . VV . ; B . Brierley , Sec . ; F . Gordon , J . D . ; Joseph Gaggs , I . G . ; VV . O . Pettitt , Org . ; W . Dumville , P . M . ion , U . C . ; N . tones , Tvler :

J . Varley P . f . UU ., I . P . M . ; Oliver Gaggs , H . Sedgwick , John Hulme , Jas . Simmons , I . Mort , C . Turner , J . C Massey , J . Goss , C . Biacon , V . VV . Lean , A . Vates , T , Matthews , and R . R . Lisenden . Visitors : Bros . J . Wilson 1 993 ; W . H . Vaughan , P . M ., Sec . 1030 ; J . Thompson , 1993 ; A . VVood , 152 ; W . II . Bibbv . 001 : P . I _ , n , s ,. n

P . M . 3 6 S ; George Hunt , P . M . 1993 , and 1009 ; and D . Donbavand , late of 317 . The brethren assembled , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . T . F . Doyle , H . P . Hall , R . Mansell , A . Smith , and John Garside to become joining members of the lodge

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and was successful in each case . The ballot was taken lor Mr . John Gladney , and being declared favourable , he was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., Bro . Lisenden acting as J . D . The VV . M . afterwards initiated Mr . VV . H . Collier , who had been elected at the last meeting , into Freemasonry , and presented and explained the working tools to both initiates . The E . A . charge was delivered by Bro . VV . O . Pettitt in a very

impressive manner . Bro . Thomas Matthews was passed to the Degree of F . C . by Bro . Jas . Varley , P . M . 350 , P . P . G . Org . Bros . Maisey , Mort , and Biacon were raised to the sublime Degree of M . M ., Bros . Massey and Biacon by the VV . M ., and Bro . Mort by Uro . E . VV . Irving , who presented and explained the working tools to the newly raised brethren . The W . M . announced the receipt of six handsomely bound volumes containing the principal National

songs of the United Kingdom , which had been presented jointly by Bros . Mansell , Irving , Pettitt , Goss , and Lean . The W . M . also announced the receipt of a rosewood cigar box , presented by Bro . S . Thornhill . Votes of thanks to the donors were proposed and carried , lt was announced that a Masonic service would take place in St . Stephen ' s Church on Sunday afternoon , October 3 rd , at 3 o ' clock , the sermon to be preached by Bro . the Rev . John Watson

, W . M . 152 , Prov . G . A . Chap . A dispensation for wearing Craft clothing has been obtained , and the musical portion of the service will be executed by several well known members of the Craft , Bro . James Varley , P . P . G . Org ., presiding at the organ . There being no further business , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards partook of a substantial tea

prepared by Mrs . Gaggs ( the wife of our versatile and talented Bro . " Oliver " ) , which gave general satisfaction , as testified by the frequently heard expressions of approval . After tea the usual loyal toasts were honoured , and the healths of the initiated , passed , and raised brethren proposed and responded to , some capital songs and recitations enlivening the intervals between the toasts .

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FIDELITY LODGE ( No . 3 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at Iiro . Silvester ' s , the Altrcd , Roman-road , Barnsbury . lira . Bleakley occupied thc chair , with Bros . Surridge as S . W . ; Wlietlock as J . VV . ; aim supported by Bros . Gregory , Glass , I lemming , Silvester , Dimsdale , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . examined and entrusted Bro . Glass as a candidate for passing , and after opening the lodge to the Second Degree , rehearsed lhat ceremony . IJro . Hemming then worked the 2 nd Section of the Second Lecture , followed , on resumption of the lodge to the first Degree , by the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . Lodge was then closed , and tiie breihren tspent their usual hour ' s musical entertainment very enjoyably .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., . it the Porchester Ilotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-teirace , Paddington W . Present Bros . J . Potter , W . M . ; Charles Powell , W . M . 1425 , S . W . ; E . F . Ferris , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex , Sec . ; H . crooks , S . D . ; P . W . Rogers , J . D . ; O . W . Battley , I . G . ; W . G . Parnell , Stwd . ; W . Craig , P . M . 1425 ; j . Stephens , I . P . M . 142 c ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1074 P . D . G . S .

, of W . Punjab ; E . M . Daniel , VV . M . elect 1694 ; D . Stroud , S . Bullen , J . Sinilh , J . Cruttenden , W . II . Wadham , E . C . Mulvey , J . C . Conway , and J . Edmundson . Visitors : Bros . W . G . Parnell , 704 ; and W . Seamen , 704 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bto . Daniel being candidate , 'lhe 1 st Section was worked by Bro . Mulvey , assisted hy the brethren . The lodge was

called oil and on . The 4 th Section was worked by Bro . Mulvey , assisted hy Bro . Cruttenden . The questions leading from the First to the Second Degree were answered by liros . Bullen , Parnell , and Seamen . The charge was then given . Bros . Parnell aud Seamen were elected members . Bro . Powell was elected W . M . fur the next meeting , and appointed lhe oliicers in rotation . It was on the

proposal of the VV . M . ordered that the fact that that evening the number of members belonging to the Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction reached the grand total of 600 be entered on the minutes . As the W . M . of the mother lodge will be in the chair at the next meeting , members are requested to attend and give the worthy brother a hearty reception . After * ' Hearty good wishes , " the ludge was closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —A meeting took place on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at thc Moorgate , Finsbury-pave . ment . Present : Bros . G . W . Knight , W . M . ; Thorn , S . VV . ; Sunidge , j . W . ; W . M . Stiles , Preceptor ; Edwin Storr , Sec ; Saunders , Asst . Sec . ; C . J . Scales , Treas . ; Burgess , S . D . ; Ward , J . D . ; Parker , I . ( J . ; Whiting , Tyler ; McKay , Bolton , Kays , Costc , Hemming , Sharp , Lewis , Gregory , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and lhe minutes of thc last meeting were read and conlirmed . Tlie ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , bro . Cosle candidate . Bro . Lewis ollercd himself as a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , and retired . The lodge opened in the Second Degree , Iiro . Sharp ollercd himself as a candidate for raising , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , anu the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Sharp candidate . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . then

invested the oliicers of the lodge . After rising for the second time , Bro . Stiies , Preceptor , proposed Bro . Thorn , S . W ., as W . M . for the next meeting—seconded by the | . VV ., and carried unanimousl y . After rising for the third time , * ' Hearty good wishes " were given , the lodge was closed . Colonial and Pioiincial brethren visiting London at the prisent time should give a look in at the above lodge of instruction , which is opened at 7 . 30 on Monday evenings , when they will receive a hearty welcome .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the ijth inst ., at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant Victoria-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Restcll , W . M . ; Gibson P . M ., Treas . and S . W . ; G . Ii . Saunders , J . W . j Wray , P . AL , Preceptor ; Musson , Sec ; Jackson , S . D . ' ; Wells , J . D . ; W . Smith , l . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Brindley , P . M . j Wumbell , and Barker .

lhe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in lhe Second Degree . Iiro . brindley answered the questions leading to thc Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was then opened in thc Third Degree , and Bro . Brindicy duly raised to the Degree of a M . M . The W . M . gave the traditional history .

'lhe lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Wombcll being the candidate . The W . M . gave the charge . Bro . Allred Wells , 202 9 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The S . W . was elected W . M , for thc ensuing week . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . iGi 4 ) .-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion ( Masonic Temple ) , Piccadilly , W ., on the 9 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Henry Crookes , W . M , ; E , l . D . Bromlev . S W W . P . Rogers , J . W . j F . Kedge , S . D . j VV . Ham , J . D . j li . c '