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Domatic Lodge , No . 177

INSTALLATION OF BRO . T . S . SMITH . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet street , on the nth instant , and was well attended . The members present included : Bros . I & hn Anley , jun ., W . M . ; T . S . Smith , S . W ., Master elect ; P . S . Wallis , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Harry N . Price , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M . ; H . J . Chapman , P . M . ; A . Piper , P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M .: R . S . Hopkins . Org . ; F . G . Newell . T . M . Butler , J . W- Sydney , G .

lohnson . W . H . Miles , W . Mayes , H . W . R . Johnstone , W . C . Lovely , and many others . Visitors : J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . 8 . ; T . Leader , I . P . M . 2107 ; J . Copper , \<{ ji ; L . Lake , S 7 ; E . T . Cook , 2469 ; F . Goodchild , 1743 ; T . W . Liddington , P . M . and Sec . 2012 ; F . P . Lunnon , Org . 2012 ; W . Hudson , S . W . 704 ; M . Powell , P . M . 2206 ; F . Sear , W . M . 754 ; F . Voller , P . M . 754 ; R . H . Whitaker , 3 S 2 ; R . S . Chandler , I . P . M . 2700 ; H . B . Spene , P . M . and Sec . 145 ; I . G . Hammond , 1362 ; W . Saunders , P . M . 231 S ; E . M . Hobbs , P . M . 230 S ; E .

Wavell , P . M . 2012 ; L . W . Fleck , 172 ; J . E . Allison , 2700 ; J . T . Davies , P . M . I 34 S ; ' E . G . Pooley , 2369 ; E . Sharland , 2 S 12 ; P . H . Mann , 2426 ; J . Hemming , P . M . 235 S ; W . H . Birch , 230 S ; E . Godfrey , 1607 ; H . W . Williams , SoS ; F . P . Laingiord , P . M . 1571 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . 23 S 1 ; and others . When the lodge opened there was a full agenda of work to be done . Bro . Shepherd was raised to . the Third Degree , and Bro . Samuel King passsd to the D : jree of Fellow Craft . Bro . T . S . Smith was next installed in an able and impressive manner

by Bro . I . Anley , jun ., who was invested as I . P . M . The other officers appointedl were : Bros . P . S . Wallis , S . W . ; F . G . Newell , J . W . ; G . Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; H . N . Price , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec .: J . M . Butler , S . D . ; J . W . Sydney , J . D . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; G . Johnson , I . G . ; W . H . Miles , D . C . ; H . Atterbury , A . D . C . ; H . W . R . Johnstone , and W . C . Lovely , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . Messrs . G . White , W . B . Cranfield , C . H . A . Bolton , and W . J . Ansell were next initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . John Anley , jun ., I . P . M ., was presented

with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his efficient services in the chair . For the 23 rd year Bro . George Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treasurer , had the pleasure of proposing a grant from the lodge funds to one of the Charitable Institutions . This year was the turn of the Boys' Institution , which was voted 25 guineas , to be placed on the W . M . 's list as Steward . The Secretary announced the receipt of two copies of certificates formerly used by the lodge , which had been kindly sent by Bro . H . Sadler , Sub-Librarian . These were thankfully received by the lodge , and thanks voted to the donor . The

wording on these certificates reads— " We do hereby certify that Bro . ¦ is a regular registered Master Mason in Lodge No . 234 , and has , during his stay amongst us , behaved himself as became an honest brother . " The Audit report was adopted , and lodge was closed . After a well-served banquet the customary toasts were proceeded with . Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., replied for " The Grand Officers , " and thanked the

W . M . for the felicitous terms used in proposing it . The brethren were aware it was an important toast , comprising a large number of distingnished brethren who had performed their duties well . It was only fitting he should allude to the sad loss the Craft had sustained by the death of Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . Although a clergyman he was one of the merriest souls they could meet in Freemasonry . His after-dinner speeches always delighted them , and he was in all respects a thorough man and a thorough Mason .

Bro . John Anley , jun ., I . P . M ., proposed "TheW . Master , " and said the toast required no words to recommend it . From the manner in which the W . M . rendered the initiation ceremony they knew they had an excellent Master for the coming year . Bro . Smith only wanted sufficient work to enable him to give the three ceremonies at each meeting . Bro . T . S . Smith , W . M ., said he hardly knew how to respond , although he had heard a similar toast responded to on many occasions . In the good old times when he used to sit in the S . or W . he was always amongst convivial fellows . He had now to

thank the I . P . M . for the cordial manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for their cordial reception . He only hoped that during his year the officers appointed by him would do their best to make his year a success , to be punctual in their attendance , and thus get through the agenda by the time appointed . He had always tried to do the best he could for the lodge , and should continue to do so as long as he was a member . Bro . W . J . Ansell , replying for "The Initiates , " said he was proud to be a member of their lodge . He was impressed with the ceremony , and the eloquent way in which

the service was rendered . He would do all he could to keep up the reputation of the lodge , and hoped never to forfeit the confidence extended to him that evening . Bros . White , Cranfield , and Bolton also replied . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., on behalf of " The Masonic Charities , " returned thanks for the generous vote in the lodge towards the W . M . ' s list . Starting a new year they were happy in the knowledge that the Masonic Charities in the past year had not lost anything , but had gained . It was gratifying to find the brethren contributing so

generously , and it was his first duty to acknowledge that . Starting with six boys 100 years ago they now numbered 291 , which was increased to 293 boys by the generous motion proposed by Bro . Everett to admit two boys without election whose fathers had died in the service of their country . The brethren would therefore recognise that they had done their little share in carrying on the great work of Empire . Over 2500 boys had been educated in the Institution , and he was happy to see in the room some brethren who had passed through that School . The School was removing to another sphere

where they could have far more air . Happily they had the money to build with , and in two years they hoped to have the new building ready . The liberal Board of Management endeavoured to do its duty to the School and to the Craft , and the education was second to none of any school of a like kind in the country . He had only to ask them , in that good old lodge which had done so much in the past for the Boys , to do as they

had always done—support their W . M . They had done this in the past without hope of reward , although they did not know when bad times might fall upon any of them . Bro . J . T . Davies , P . M ., responded for "The Visitors , " and said he had peculiar pleasure in seeing the W . M . in the chair of that ancient lodge . They were for many years workers in a lodge of instruction , the W . M . as Secretary , and himself as Preceptor .

Bro . R . S . Chandler , P . M . 2700 , acknowledged his personal indebtedness to the Boys' School in conjunction with two other brethren sitting near him . The Old Masonians Association was also indebted to several members of this lodge for kindness in the past . Bro . Leader , P . M ., also expressed his pleasure in attending as a visitor . " Installing Master and Past Masters , " was cordially given and responded to , and was followed by " The Officers . "

Bro . R . B . Hopkins , Org ., had provided an excellent musical entertainment and himself contributed several items on the silver bells in his own inimitable manner . His talented daughter—Miss Annie Hopkins—rendered a couple of songs in an artistic and pleasing manner . Miss Marie Tansley , and Bros . Barry Lmdon , Walter Grace , J . W . Sidney , and Will Edwards also assisted in a successful programme .

Scientific Lodge , No . 88 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WILLIAM JAMES . The installation meeting of the old Scientific Lodge ( which was consecrated in 1754 ) was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., and was attended by S 3 brethren . The outgoing W . M ., Bro . Frederick John Moden , presided , and the attendance included the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cambridgeshire , Bro . Rev . J . H . Gray , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; Bro . G . J . McKay , SS , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; and the tallowing Past and Installed Masters : Bros . B . Chennell , T . Hunybun , T . Nichols , O .

Papworth , J . V . Pryor , W . Purchas , V . Piggott , W . P . Spalding , C . H . Banham , J . L . Rutter , A . E . Chaplin , W . Sindall , H . S . Davison , A . J . Moyes , T . W . Allsop , and F . T . Mullett , all of SS ; G . F . Knowles , W . M ., J . Vail , F . Dewberry , J . Sheldrick , J . Royston , F . W . Potts , L . Hosegood , and F . W . Miller , I . P . M ., all of 441 ; J . S . Johnson , W . M . S 09 ; R . H . Adie , W . M ., and Dr . J . Reynolds Green , 149 s ; T . Leader , 2107 ; J . Read , 2727 ; H . King , 12 S 0 ; J . S . Brunskil ! , 213 G ; R . l . Scarr , 213 G ; G . H . Frewer , 26 S 4 ; and H . Taylor , 2420 . Thirty-seven were present at the Board of Installed Masters .

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The lodge having been opened and some general business transacted , the Deputy Prov . G . M . was announced and was duly received , under the direction of Bro . F . Dewberry , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . C . Bro . William James , S . W ., was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . F . J . Moden , who did his work well . After the Board of Installed Masters , the work was taken up by Bro . F . Piggott , D . C , who did the proclamations and presented the working tools . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers , and , in addition to a definition of duty , had some apt words for

each of them . The three charges were then delivered bv Bro . F . Piggott . The following are the officers of the lodge for the year : Bros . William James , W . M . ; F . J . Moden , P . S . G . D ., I . P . M . ; A . R . Hill . S . W . ; T . W . Allsop , P . M . 2472 , P . P . G . D . C . Bucks , J . W . ; C . H . Banham , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Chao . ; B . W . Beales , jun ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; Oliver Papworth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec ., Sec ; John Bester , P . P . G . Purst ., S . D . ; A . H . Langridge , J . D .: Frank Piggott , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . C . ; J . West Knights , I . G . ; W . Purchas , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Org . ;

E . Stanley Wood , Std . Br . ; W . Sindall , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; and G . A . Allen , Tyler . Subsequently a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . F . J . Moden , the outgoing W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , who said it afforded him great pleasure to make the presentation after he had seen the work Bro . Moden could do ; and he hoped the I . P . M . would live many years to wear and appreciate the jewel . Bro . F . J . Moden thanked the Deputy P . G . M . for the kind manner in which he had made the presentation , and also the brethren of the lodge for their

kindness in providing the jewel , which he hoped to wear for many years amongst them . The Secretary read a letter from the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Colonel R . T . Caldwell , who regretted that in consequence of previous engagements he was unable this year to have the pleasure of accepting the kind invitation of the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of the Scientific Lodge , No . SS , for that evening . He sent " Hearty good wishes " to each member of the lodge for his happiness and prosperity during the year which had just begun , and to the W . M . elect for a happy and successful year of office .

" Hearty good wishes " having been tendered on behalf of the visiting brethren , who numbered about 40 , the lodge was closed , and the brethren presently sat down to banquet . In commencing the toast list , the W . M . declared himself to be a man of brevityfor that occasion at any rate—and he literally fulfilled his description . At the same time , he fully atoned for brief speeches by providing an able glee party , consisting of Messrs . A . R . Benten , W . Driver , B . Baldwin Bales , and G . R . James , whose efforts during the

evening were highly appreciated . The toast of " The Grand Officers of England " was acknowledged by Bro . G . J . McKay , who gave a hearty greeting to the brethren of No . 8 S . He also referred to the death of Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chaplain of England , and spoke of his genial manner and the good advice he was wont to give in Grand Lodge . The Province of Suffolk , too , would feel the loss especially . No Grand Officer had made a better attendance or taken more interest in Masonry than the late Bro . Martyn . In conclusionthe

, speaker complimented Bro . Piggott upon hiswork in connection with the installation ceremony . " The Health of the Prov . Grand Master" was given from the chair , the W . M , explaining that Col . Caldwell was prevented by another engagement from attending ; but those who knew him knew how genial and good he was , and what great interest he had in Masonry .

, J v ( - - nexl submitted " The Health of the Deputy Prov . G . M . and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . " The Deputy Prov . G . Master , in responding , thanked Bro . McKay for his kind words in reference to the late Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , and said that he personally had lost one of his oldest and dearest and best Masonic friends . They would all express sympathy with the Province of Suffolk ; as to the toast , he was sorry that the Prov . G . Master was unable to be present . He must congratulate the W . M . upon nresidin ? over

? ° ? J ? a , ge ' He was also £ Iad to have had the opportunity of hearing the I . P . M . do work . It had been a very instructive meeting altogether . Several fresh points of light had been thrown on Freemasonry . Bro . Piggott had reminded them that this lodge , No . SS , was 147 years old . From this they could view the progress pf Masonry . The number of lodges now approached 3000 , and it was not at all unlikely that some of them would live to see 4000 turned . This province , too , had had its share of the progress , whilst they could also boast that no province was more contented .

Bro . W . P . Spalding , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., also acknowledged the toast , and said that Hie compliment which had been paid to the lodge in appointing him to the rank of S . W . in the province was one which the lodge thoroughly appreciated , and one which he personally appreciated as highly as any honour he had received in Freemasonry . He also referred to the great loss which the Craft had sustained by the death of the genial Bro . Martyn , whose kindly good nature made him welcome in any province in the kingdom .

. Bro . F . J . Moden , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , and felt sure that Bro . James ( who was enthusiastic in Masonry ) would bring credit on the lodge which had placed him in that position . The W . M . replied that he would try to do his duty in the chair , and he hoped that he should give them satisfaction . Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , gave " The Visitors , " of whom they had a fine muster . The lodge was very proud to receive them , and gave them a hearty welcome .

, „ , 7 *!? toast r was responded to by Bros . G . F . Knowles , W . M . 441 ; J . S . Johnson , W . M . SOQ ; R H . Adie , W . M . 1492 ; R . T . Scarr , P . M . 2136 ; ifc . G . Willson ( New Zealand ) , and Dr . J . R . Green ; and the W . M . was wished a happy and prosperous year of office . e The W . M . proposed " The Installing Master and the Past Masters . " So far as he could judge , Bro . Moden seemed to do his work in an admirable manner , and Bro . 1 iggott s work could not be too highly appreciated . He was particularly gratified to see their venerable friend Bro . Nichols there , and also Bro . Pryer . who initiated him , and Bro . Chaplin , who made him I . G .

c .. . . ' ' Moden sa ' d the p ast Masters had proved themselves to be the backbone of the lodge . Bro . F . Piggott sincerely regretted the cause which led to his delivering the charges , namely , the indisposition of their esteemed Bro . J . H . Moyes . Whatever he had been able to do in the Craft was mainly due to his father in Freemasonry , Bro . B . Chennell . Bro . U J . M'Kay proposed "The Masonic Charities . " and congratulated the

Province ot Cambridgeshire on what it had done for thow Institutions . Tneir good work had been due to the Herculean efforts of the Prov . G . Secretary , which only those who worked with Bro . Papworth could sufficiently appreciate . Bro . Oliver Papworth responded . The Tyler ' s toast terminated a most successful gathering .

Royal Brunswick Lodge . No . 732

INSTALLATION OF BRO . JAMES COLBOURNE . . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 10 th inst ., when Bro . James Colbourne was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being very impressively performed by the retiring W . M .. Bro . Harry Manwanng . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows r » " f i »» y Manw"ing , I . P . M . ; F . Gallizia , P . M . 16 S 7 and 2687 , S . W . ; C . H , West , P . M . 2 . S , P . P . G . Std . Br J . W . ; A . B . Parker , Sec ; E . A . Wallis , S . D W . Bennett , jun ., ID . ; H . G . Burghope , P . M .. D . C . ; A . Alabone , I . G . ; J . D Hobson and W . Clifford Hawkes , Stwds . ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . Bro W . 5 Ji % A' S ' - - Sup . - of Works ' ^ -elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . M . Keed , P . M ., Prov . G . T ., was re-elected Charity Steward .

The brethren subsequently sat down to an elegant banquet supplied by Messrs Booth . Bro . James Colbourne presided , and the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . M , „ P urin S . evening a programme of music was admirably sustained by Miss Edith Welling , Miss Mary Aukett , Bro . Stanley Cooke , P . P . G . W . ; and the Spanish Mhstrels , Bro . A . Neall presiding at the pianoforte .

TUB MARQUIS ANI > MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY and Laiy Hd .-n Stewart have left London for Mount Stewart , co . Down , where they will remain for about a month before returning to town .