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The W . M . having replied , gave "The Visitors . " Bro . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., in response , said that he had visited No . 1 745 several times , and he should look forward with pleasure to visiting it again . Among its members there were brethren tor whom he entertained the highest feelings of respect , as he had received many acts of kindness from them . The lodge itself was a singularly happy one , and it was harmonious in more senses than one , as it possessed brethren of exceptional instrumental and vocal ability .

" The Past Masters " came next in order , and was responded to by Bros . Murphy , Young , Simpson , Herbert , Shultz , and Barhoffner . "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers" was acknowledged by Bros . H . J . Lardner , P . M . ; West , Webb , and Dr . Hinton . During the proceedings Bros . Dr . Hinton , J . Young . G . Herbert , and E . Shultz instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren ; Bro . Fillingham recited ; and Bro . T . L . PeAtress gave two beautiful selections on the cornet , viz . — " Killarney , " and " The lost chord , " which created a good impression .

Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on the 2 nd inst ., when , in addition to various ceremonies being worked , handsome donations were made to the Charities . The sums required to complete a Vice-Patronship for the lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the Royal Masonic Instiution

for Girls was 100 guineas and 140 guineas respectively , and these sums were unanimously voted on the proposition of Bro . Bolton , l . P . M . A similar event took place a few months since in reference to the Boys' School and the lodge in commemoration of the attainment of its majority , will thus contribute a total of over £ 350 to the Masonic Charities .

The members present included Bro . M . Wartmann , W . M . ; J . Catten , S . W . ; G . Herbert Burns , J . W . ; W . Adams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . L . Valerian ! , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; L . Verdier , S . D . ; R . Ballinger , J . D . ; E . A . J . Mills , I . G . ; Tito Mattei , Org . j T . J . Bolton , l . P . M . ; A . Clements , P . M . ; R . Shaw , P . M . ; W . Shaw . P . M . ; W . C . Parsons , P . M . ; and others . Visiters : Bros . H . E . Reed . W . M . 2272 ; F . R . VV . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . ; Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; W . Nott , P . M . S 61 ; C . VV . Patten , 2-G 2 ; G ' over . 2503 ; Gannett , 1 ( 3 71 ; Klenek , P . M . 16 S 6 ; W . Abrahams , 1777 ; VV . VV . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; and others .

The minutes were confirmed , and several candid ites were raised to the Third Degree and others passed to the Degree of F . C . On the proposition ot the Secretary , Bro . Valeriani , a committee of five was elected to make the necessary arrangemeti ' s for holding a ladies' banquet in July to omm-. morate the 21 st year's existence of the lodge . Bro . T . J . Bolton , I . P . M ., then proposed his notice of motion , wSich was unanimously carried , donating 100 guineas and 140 guineas to the R . M . Benevolent Institution and R . M . I , for Girls respectively . Bro . Bolton explained to the members

that a good balance would still be left in hand , and the coming of age of th ; lodge would be worthily celebrated . The motion was seconded by Bro . Adams , P . M ., Treas ., and supported by Bro . W . C . Paisons , P . M . It was next resolved , on the proposition of Bro . Valeriani , P . M ., that Bro . Bolton , I . P . M ., should be elected Steward for the Benevolent institution , and Bro . Aaums , P . M ., for the Girls' School , anrl tha " : tti-r sums voted should be placed on their respective lists . H-o . H ; d ^ es , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G ., who could not stay to the banquet , returned thanks , on behalf of the Girls' School , for the noble vote passed .

Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed toy the usual toasts . Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., briefly replied for "The Grand Officers , " and was followed by Bro . U . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., who said he did not believe for one moment that his own work had been singled out , but the honour conferred upon him was a recognition

of the good work done by the Rothesay Lodge . Bro . T . J . Bolton , l . P . M ., proposed "The W . Master , " and congratulated Bro . Wartmann on his return to good health . The W . M . had been such a good student of Freemasonry as to overcome all difficulties of language , and had worked the two Degrees well . The W . M . would , no doubt , complete his work by rendering the Third Degree during the year . They would drink the W . M . ' s health and wish him a successful termination of office .

Bro . M . Wartmann , VV . M ., thanked the l . P . M . for his kind remarks . He tried to do his duty when he undertook the office and if he had succeeded in satisfying the lodge he was very pleased indeed . He had butone regret , and that was that owing to illhealth , he could not attend the previous meeting . The l . P . M . had used the word "foreigner , "but in Freemasonry there was no distinction of tongue or rank and the word did not exist .

The W . M . next gave "The l . P . M ., " and referred to Bro . Biltons excellent work for the lodge . The l . P . M . had supported him to the best of his ability during the present year , and had rendered valuable assistance . Bro . T . J . Bolton , l . P . M ., said it was always a pleasure to be present , and , like the W . M ., he was never absent except through unavoidable circumstances . He had only been absent once , and he hoped the Great Architect would spare him for many years to come . The assistance he had given the W . M . was a labour of love , and it

would always be a pleasure to do whatever he could to assist the lodge , lhe W . M . had given him the privilege of proposing " The Masonic Charities . " He was confident that the money voted from the lodge would be used in a good cause , for they had entire confidence in the management of the Institutions . Bro . Hedges had thanked them in lodge , and Bro . McLeod had also thanked them on a previous occasion . Bro . Terry was still present with them , and he had much pleasure in calling upon him to respond .

Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., in reply , said he ventured to think there was scarcely any lodge that within four months had voted 350 guineas in support of the three Institutions . The Benevolent Institution having received a larger sum in days gone by received the smaller amount now , for which they were none the less grateful . The confidence spoken of by Bro . Bolton would never be misplaced by either of the executive officers or their Committees . There was an enormous number of candidates seeking admission to the Benevolent Institution—121 candidates and only 16 vacancies

' —and what they would do in the coming year—which would be of the most barren kind —he knew not . That was simply because of the exertions made to render t ic Centenary of the Hoys'School the most triumphant success their Charities had known . He was sure the expectations would be amply justified , and when the new building was put uo , might he hope that the Old People and the Girls' would be again warmly supported . He thanked them for the invitation that night , fnr he had had great satUfaction in renewing associations with the lodge , at the consecration of which he was present . After nearly 21 years he was pleased to be with them again , and he was proud that in their coining of

age they were celebrating it in a manner worthy of the occasion . " The Visitors " was duly given and responded to , after which " The Past Masters , 'Treasurer , and Secretary " was also honoured . Bros . Adams , P . M .. Treas ., and Valeriani , P . M ., Sec , responded . " Thc Ofiicers " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bro . Tito Mattei , Org ., kindly presided at the pianoforte , and Bro . Maggi delighted the brethren wilh several songs . Bro . Verdier caused considerable amusement and wonderment by his clever execution of some difficult feats of conjuring .

Urban Lodge , No . 1196 . Iff ir . 'lallalirn trcelirg of ( his distinguished lodge wai held at Freemasons' Hall , Grtat Quttn ftuct , en the . Sth intant . Bio . P . B . Hollick , the W . M ., presided , mpporttd by Bics . Paul Alhsten , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; J . Tickle , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . Middx ., Treas . ; F . R . Farrow , P . M ., Src . ; C . E . Blore , S . I ) . ; P . Haddon Davy ,

J . D . j F . Etkstein , P . M ., D . C . ; ) . S . Mr untford , P . M . ; W . E . Haycock , P . M . ; 1 < . Manuel , P . M . ; C Ilawkslty , P . M . ; K . S . Oakcshott , P . M . ; J . W . Tacon , P . M . ; G . ) . Liiidlr , II . Wildir . n , G . Micklcwood , Saml . Hunt , and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tjlcr . Visitors : Bros . Thos . Briggs , W . M . 1657 ; F . P . Alliston , P . M . 2047 ; W . S . Lincrln , P . M . = j'i 4 ; Clement Alliston , l . P . M . 2047 ; C . VV . Maun , 2150 ; J , F Cartu-iiuht , P . M . iyS ; J . Wesncy Ward , 7 G 6 ; Jas . Stillwcll , 122 S ; G . ' Wilson Watts , P . M . ir > i ; G . Russell , 1 K 0 ; and R . T . Wc * t , 1744 .

' 1 re ledge was opened and thc minutes of the previous meeting were read . Bro . J . K . Buwne was elected asa re-joining member , and the Auditors' report was received and adopted . 'Ihe next important business was the installation of Hro . Paul Alliston as W . M . for the ensuing year , and this duty was performed by the outgoing Master ,

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Bro . P . B . Hollick , in a manner that made it impossible to have been better carried out . The new W . M ., in an effective and impressive manner , appointed and invested the following as his officers : Bros . P . B . Hollick , l . P . M . ; C . E . Blore , S . W . ; P . Haddon Davy , J . W . ; J . Ti-kle , P . M ., Treas . ; F . R . Farrow , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hubert Smith , S . D . ; G . YateAshwell ( absent through illness ) , J . D . ; Fredk . Eckstein , P . M ., D . C ; Harry Wildman , I . G . ; J . W . Tacon , P . M ., and G . J . Liddle , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The delivery of the customary addresses was very ably

rendered by Bro . P . B . Hollick , and in installing his successor he closed his career as ruler of the lodge with eclat . The W . M ., Bro . P . Alliston , stated that he was honoured to have been selected with Bro . R . Manuel , P . M ., to go up as Steward for the forthcoming centenary festival of the Boys' Institution , and he ( the W . M . ) also for the Girls . Nine yearsago he was introduced in the 1 > dge by Bro . Edwd . Cherrill and the day following he mentioned to that brother what a great feat of memory the initiation ceremony appeared to him and that he thought it impossible for him ever to be able to

occupy the chair , and Bro . Cherrill promised him that the day he was installed Master of his mother lodge and would go up as Steward for the Boys and Girls he would give him ( the W . M . ) 20 guineas to be placed on his lists . He had been installed that day , and faithful to his promise of so many years ago Bro . Cherrill had carried it out , and he held in his hand a cheque for the 20 guineas , which he should divide equally between the Boys' and Girls' Institutions . He urged the members to follow such a splendid example and make the sum for those two Institutionsl . large in amount , and thus add honour to their good lodge .

Letters were read from many of the members regretting their inability to attend through illness . A gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . A banquet followed . The Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic ( toasts in [ brief , but eloquent , terms .

Bro . P . B . Hollick , I . P . M ., stated that it was his privilege and still more his pleasure to propose " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Paul Alliston . " No words of his were needed , as the toast spoke for itself , but they all knew him so well that they could not applaud enough . He had gone through the chair in another lodge , while he had been plodding in thc Urban Lodge . He was fair , straight , and persevering , and they were all with him in saying that thay appreciated him as much as any W . M . who had gone before him in the lodge , and he felt that he would be a very great

success . The toast was drunk with acclamation , and Bro . Paul Alliston , W . M ., was enthusiastically received . He said that he was deeply grateful to Bro . Hollick for the terms in which he had proposed the toast and likewise to the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the same , as

it would spur him on to carry cut his duties with a light heart . It was a well-known rule that when a traveller was about to start on a journey he should not talk too much , as perhaps disaster might befall him . He did not intend to make long speeches , but he would do his very best to occupy the chair with dignity , and he hoped to be able to do everything to the happiness and to the prosperity of that , his mother , lodge .

In submitting "The Immediate Past Master , Bro . P . B . Hollick , " the W . M . observed that anything he could say could not add lustre to his name , as the lodge had never had a better W . M . He then presented him with a Past Master's jewel , and said he hoped the Great Architect would grant him many years to wear it , and might it ever remind him ot his very happy and successful year of office and the great things he had done for the lodge , which would never be forgotten .

Bro . P . B . Hollick , I . P . M ., on rising to respond , received quite an ovation . He thanked them for the hearty way they had received the toast and for the handsome jewel , and said he supposed that every Master left the chair with some regret , because when the time came tovacate it they felt quite at home with the work of that office . In going through the chair he felt that he had succeeded a jewel , and he ( Bro . Hollick ) was

now succeeded by another jewel in the W . M ., who was excellent , and they could have no one better able to carry out the duties of that important office . Although he was out of the chair , he would give every support to the lodge , and he took that opportunity of tendering his best thanks to the Past Masters for their great assistance , as without it he would not have been able to have carried out his duties .

In giving "The Past Masters , " the W . M . stated that a kinder set it would be difficult to find , and so long as the lodge possessed such good Past Masters , so long would it thrive , and he had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . J . Tickle , P . M . Bro . J . Tickle , P . M ., who had a hearty reception , responded ^ He said that if there was one thing to give a Past Master pleasure it was to see sucn a good W . M . as was

theirs in the chair , and he had a good Ibw of language . The Past Masters were all agreed that the VV . M . was one of the best , and they were honoured to have with them that evening the presence of Bro . Alderman Alliston , the father of the W . M ., and it must be gratifying to the father to see his son installed . It would be a pleasure to him and to all the Past Masters to add , if it were possible , to the prosperity of the lodge , and they all wished the VV . M . every happiness .

In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . remarked that they were always welcome , and he was extremely pleased to see them at his installation , and he hoped they had had a jovial time . He thought he could not pay them a greater compliment than ask them to come again , and soon . He associated with the toast the name of Bro . Thos . Briggs , VV . M . 1657 , and if he might mention another , it would be his father , Bro . Alderman Alliston , P . M . 2047 .

In response , Bro . T . Briggs stated that he appreciated thc great compliment of his name having been joined with the toast . 'The visitors had been well received and entertained , and he thought they were all very much impressed with the grand working of the Installing Master , Bro . Hollick , who gave the addresses in a manner that it would be difficult to excel . Bro . Alderman Alliston , P . M ., who was accorded a very hearty reception , also acknowledged the toast of the visitors . He said that no Mason or any man could but

feel proud to see his son installed in the chair , and he could not hide the tact that for 3 ; years he and the W . M . had been closely connected . Bro . Tickle , P . M ., had spoken too kindly of him , and the reception they had given him would touch the heart of any man . He had had the pleasure of attending the lodge on several occasions , and hail always received every kindness at their hands . The Installing Master , Bro . Hollick ,

had performed his duties in such a manner that it was a perfect treat to them all , and the members had made the visitors happy both in the lodge and at their festive board . After several calls , Bro . Clement Alliston , l . P . M . 2047 , also responded , remarking that all he could add to the two previous orators was " thank you . " The Tyler's toast ended a most enjoyable evening . 'The intervals were enlivened by some capital recitations , songs , and sleight-of-hand illusions by Bros . Walter Churcher , G . Micklewood , Clement Alliston , P . M ., Al Jerman Alliston , and Dr . Byrd Page .

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Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 . The installation meeting of this Iburishing chapter was held at the Misonic Tlallr Woking , on Thursday , the ioth instant . Presents Comps . C T . Tyler , Prov . G . S . E ., as M . E . Z . ; J . II . Askham , P . Z ., II . ; J . VV . H . Littleboy , J . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z . S . E . ; C . Pulman , P . Z . ; A . G . Clinton , A . S . ; W . S . J ackson , D . C ; | . " ¦ Wood , Stwd . j A . M . Kennett , A . H . Gale , W . II . Shaw , H . B . Osburn , and K . !'• Gould , P . Z . ( Hon . Member ) . Comp . II . JBidwellII . 2120 was a visitor .

, , , The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . A conclave 0 ' Second Principals was formed , and Comp . J . W . H . Littleboy , J ., was installed as IL i a conclave of First Principals was next formed , and Comp . Littleboy was installed i nt - the first chair . The other ollicers for the year are Comps . J . II . Askham , P . Z ., " ¦ ' C Pulman , P . Z ., J . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., S . E . ; VV . S . Jackson , S . N . ; J ;

Webb , lreas . ; A . 11 . uale , l-. b . ,- A . G . Clinton , ist A . S . ; A . M . Kennett , 2 m A . S . ; J . B . Wood , D . C . ; II . B . Usburn , Stwd , ; and G . J . Mason , Janitor . I promotion of the new M . E . Z . from thc third to the lirst chair had arisen from '' . regrettable illness of Comp . J . II . Askham , P . Z ., II ., who in conseqience felt him > " under the necessity of declining further preferment in the chapter . Tne re-appeiran ^' therefore , among them of this worthy and respected companion was hailed with m *"