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At its conclusion they were addressed by the Deputy Grand Master , who complimented the boys on their neat appearance and their excellent discipline . Brief speeches were delivered by a number of the Provincial Grand Officers of Antrim , who again expressed their thanks for the hearty welcome they had received , for the hospitality extended to them , and for the great pleasure which the visit had afforded them . The boys then gave three hearty cheers for the visitors , who were conveyed tt town in wagonettes .

A visit to the Masonic Hall in Molesworth-street , having been paid , Amiensstreet Station was reached at 6 . 45 , and the special train lelt for Belfast ] shortly afterwards . The presence of the ladies communicated peculiar interest to the proceedings , and the wives and daughters of the Antrim brethren were most gracefully welcomed to the Schools by Mrs . James Creed Meredith , who honoured the ceremony with her presence , and kindly undertook to distribute the prizes at the Athletic Sports of the Masonic Orphan Boys' School , held on Saturday , the 12 th instant .

The name of Meredith will be familiar to any of our readers who are conversant with the athletic world . Mr . James Meredith , the famous " blue " of Dublin University , who is the champion quarter mile runner of England , \ s well as the champion sprinter of Ireland , is the son of the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland .

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Lodge of Honour and Generosity , No . 165 . The installation meeting of this ancient and well-known lodge—which was constituted in 17 G 7—cook place at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's-Inn-Fields , on the 25 th ult ., and was well attended . Bro . Frank T . Baggallay , W . M . presided , supported by Bros . F . E . Rosher , l . W . and W . M . elect ; G . E . Wainwright , P . M ., Sec . ; A . P . Crabb , S . D . ; F . Howard Rosher , J . D . ; W . C . Hulberr , I . G . ; Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . j H . Timfs , P . M . ; Harry Bearman , IL G . Rosher , I . Woodhouse , Godfrey Sykes , B . W . Van Praagh , J . W . II . Thompson , P . M . ! R . IL Goddard ,

Tyler ; and others . The visitors were Bros . Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . ; G . Pitl Lewis , Q . C ., P . G . S . ; Jno . Tripe , W . H . Allaway , 1 S 9 S ; W . Grant , 2231 ; F . Hamilton , 2512 ; H . Wharton Wells , S . W . 04 ( 1 ; O . J . W . Riley , 1940 ; A . Love , ' 79 ' > " F- J- Terry Horsey , W . M . iSGr ; G . A . Lansdoivn , 132 S ; Charles H . Rosher , 1777 ; F . H . Callingham , 17 G 9 ; S . L . Webb , 1397 ; E . D . Oppert , P . M . 1027 ; W . Van Praagh , P . M . 1491 ; A . H . Gurnev , P . M . ; Reginild Groome , 1029 ; N . Stephen , 212 S ; J . R . Gerard , 114 ; J . H . Richardson , W . Melville , R . Giice , W . M . 1399 ; Templar Saxe , Sir C . A . F . Cuningham , J . H . Ford , and R . T .

West , 1744 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . F . T . Baggallay , raised Bro . H . Bearman to the Third Degree . Bro . G . E . Wainwright , P . M ., then occupied the chair and installed Bro . Frank E . Rosher as W . M . The working of Bro . Wainwright was carried out in an excellent manner , for which he deserves the highest praise . The newly-installed W . M ., in an impressive manner , appointed and invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . A . P . Grabb , S . W . ; F . II . Rosher , J . W . ; VV . C . Ilulbert ,

S . D . ; J . Woodhouse , J . D .: Godfrey Sykes , I . G . ; J . VV . IL Thompson , P . M .. Treas . ; G . E . Wainwright , P . M ., Sec . ; and R . II . Goddard , Tyler . The delivery of the customary addresses was most ably rendered by Bro . G . E . Wainwright , P . M . The W . M . in presenting a Past Master's jewel to Bro . F . T . Baggallay , I . P . M ., stated that his first duty was a very pleasant one and he hoped the small token would ever remind him of the ; high esteem and regard in which he was held by them all , and accept the same as a slight return for his great services to the lodge . In acknowledging the jewel , Bro . Baggallay said that he should ever prize it and should never forget his happy year

( f office and the kindness he had always received at the hands of the members . In eloquent and pathetic terms the Secretary , Bro . Wainwright . P . M ., referred to the death of Bro . W . W . Aldiidge , a very old and respected P . M . of the lodge . In moving that a letter of condolence be sent to the daughter and the family of the late brother , Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., stated that Bro . Aldridge was a splendid Mason , and they had lost a good and dear friend . The report ot the Audit Committee , showing a very substantial balance in hand , having been received , four gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and other business followed .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a recherche banquet , which fully maintained ihe reputation of the manager , Bro . Frank Blackley . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , The Worshipful Master gave "The Grand Officer ? , Present and Past , " an-1 said the lodge was proud to possess more than one Grand Ofiicer as members . Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., had been tbliged to go , but they had left Bros . Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., and Pitt Lewis , P . G . S ., and they were honouied with their presence .

Bro . Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., on rising to respond , had a very heartv recep . tion . He stated that it was an honour to acknowledge the toast of the Grand Officers , who were certainly not strangers in the lodge . Their esteemed member , Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., who was a Mason befo re many of them were born , was much respected ; he was a very shrewd man and a so und lawyer . That was his ( Bro . Lovegrove's ) first

visit to the lodge , although he had many Iriends there , and had often been invited . He had worked with Bro . Baggal ay , the outgoing Master , for many years . The lodge was a good one , and he felt it wuu Id always go to the front . He urged them all to do their best to go forward , and they wru'd get their rewa'd , and to the young members he would say—follow in the footsteps of the Grand Officers , who were members of the lodge , and they would never ngret it .

The toast of " The W . M ., Bro . F . E , Rosher , " was enthusiastically received , the I . P . M ., Bro . F . T . Baggallay , remarking that it was undoubtedly the toast of the evening . He and the W . M . first saw the light of Misonry together , and they had worked up step by step also together . The VV . M . had been most efficient in all the offices he had tilled , and he would in every way make the ideal of a W . M ., and they were proud of him .

Bro . F . E . Rosher , W . M ., responded . He stated that he appreciated the kind remarks of Bro . Baggallay , and the way he had b-. en received by the members . 1 hey had paid him a very great honour in electing him as Master , and if he could follow the I . P . M . he would be gratified . During his jear of office he hoped to have plenty of music , which would be . far more entertaining than dry speech-making ; and , in con > elusion , he again thanked them for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast .

In giving " The Visitors , " the W . M . observed that it was a toast that was always received there with pleasure and acclamation . They were honoured with the presence of a goodly number , many of whom were distinguished in the Craft , and they had received letters regretting their inability to attend from Bros . E . Terry , P . G . Treas . ; H . C . Richards , M . P . ; H . Piitchaid , P . P . G . T . Middx ; F . Livingstone , H . Gough , H . J . Coburn , W . Y . Baker , Lawrence Kellie , and Lawrence Allooit . He could not

ask all their guesls to lesprnd , but he associated with the toast the names of Bros . Pitt Lewis , Q . C P . G . S ., and Sir Charles Cuningham . Bro . Pitt Lewis responded . He said that he regretted having arrived so late but the reason was that he had to do two ceremonies in another lodge . Twenty years ago he was a member of the lodge , and from what he had heard that night he was glac ) to find that it was keeping up its good old traditions .

Bro . Sir Charles Cuningham also acknowledged the toast , remarking that he was only a poor Scotchman , and he thanked them for their great hospitality to the visitors , and if any of the members would come to Scotland his lodge would give them a great welcome . In proposing "The I . P . M ., Bro . F . T . Baggallay , " the W . M . stated that time would not permit him to say all he wjuld like of the I . P . M . ' s many virtues , except that he had done all the Three Degrees in a manner that had never been better performed in the lodge , and in following such an admirable worker of the ritual he ( the VV . M . ) was severely handicapped . In response , Bro . Baggallay , I . P . M ., stated that he should remember throughout his life the great honour of having been Master of the Lodge of Honour and Generosity .

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He had tried to do his duty , and if he had failed in some respects they must be generous and put it down to his inability and not on account of his will . Bro . J . VV . IL Thompson , P . M ., responded in eloquent terms to the toast of "The Past Masters . " "The Officers" having been duly honoured and acknowledged by Bro . A . P . Crabb , S . W ., in a neat speech , the Tyler's toast brought to a close a most enjoyable evening , and the W . M . is to be congratulated on the great success of the gathering .

An excellent concert was provided , in which the following well-known artistes took part : Miss Ethel Bevans , whose sweet and exquisite singing gained her a well-deserved encore ; Bro . Reginald Groome was in splendid voice , and for an encore gave , by special request , that beautiful song , " Stars may forget "—his own composition ; Mr . Horace Kesteven gave a pianoforte solo , which was encored and much appreciated ; Bro . Robert Grice gave his songs in excellent style , as did also Bro . Templar Saxe , and altogether the musical entertainment was one of the very best . Bro . H . Wharton Wells , L . R . A . M ., was an able accompanist .

Fiirnival Lodge , No . 255 S . INSTALLATION OF BRO . THE RF . V . GEORGE FORD , M . A ., AND A SENDOFF TO BRO . G . H . HUTCHINSON , P . M . More than usual interest was attached to the annual meeting of this young and thriving lodge , which took place on the nth inst . at the Misonic Ha . ll , Sheffield . Not only was there the installation of the new Worshipful Master , Bro . the Rev . George Ford , M . A ., to be undertaken , but in addition to that there were the special circumstances attending the retirement of the late occupant of the chair .

Bro . Geo . H . Hutchinson , who has just completed his year of office , after careful deliberation , it appears , has decided to leave his native country and go out as a settler in British Columbia . He has realised the vast capabilities of development that extensive colony possesses and yearns to take an enterprising shire in opening up its almost unlimited resources . The special branch to which Bro . Hutchinson intends to devote himself , we believe , is the gold mining industry . Bro . Hutchinson has been connected with the electro-plating business for a very large period of his life , and has

devoted much time and attention to the study of electricity in its relation to the precious metals . Metallurgy , and as a consequence mineralogy , have also made great demands upon his attention , so that he goes out armed with a considerable amount of scientific knowledge relating to the industry , to the extension of which he intends to devote himself . But he takes with him , in addition , a firm belief in himself , and strikes an observer as a man of strong will , untiring energy , and unfailing resource . His Sheffield

brethren , it is clear , have great confidence that he will succeed and took care that if good wishes and kind words would avail either to cheer him on or to lessen his regret at departure , those expressions of good will should not be wanting . They also gave him more tangible proofs of their appreciation , as will be seen from the report of the proceedings . This circumstance , together with the somewhat uncommon occurrence of placing a clergyman in the chair as W . M ., invested the evening ' s proceedings with considerable interest .

The lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master , Bro . G . H . Hutchinson , in the presence of the following officers and brethren : Bros . Charles Stokes , I . P . M . ; Rev . George Ford , M . A ., S . W . j Claude Barker , J . W . ; Albert Davidson , Treas . ; Walter Fearnehough , Sec . ; P . P . Fisher , S . D . ; VV . Sissons , J . D . ; Horace Cawood , D . C . ; VV . J . Maidtnent , Org . ; E . Beck , I . G . ; T . Leighton , Tyler ; C . Robinson , A . Senior , Dr . H . Coward , J . W . Vessey , E . A . Sampson , Walter Cawood , Chas . Dolman , Frank Haliaway , Allan Hastings , Geo . VI . Hunt , and Wilfred H . Croft . Amongst the

visitors were Bros , the Dep . Prov . G . Master , J . C . Malcolm , P . G . D . ; VV . H . Brittain , J . P ., P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . W . j Ensor Drury , P . P . G . VV . ; Joseph Matthewman , P . P . Asst . G . Sec . ; II . J , Garnett , P . P . G . S . B . ; the Rev . Vaniah Odom , P . P . G . Chap . ; E . Isle Hubbard , W . M . 904 : Thos . Harrison , VV . M . 22 G 3 ; A . VV . Chadburn , W . M . 1779 ; Charles C . Baggaley , VV . M . 2355 ; Isaac Ellis , P . M . 20 / 0 j T . E . Barker , P . M . 1239 ; | . S . Burnell , P . M . 29 G ; Dr . John Stokes , W . M . 139 ; Alfred H . Allen , P . M . 22 GS ; S . Dickinson , P . M . 139 ; Thos . Rowbotham , VV . M . 1239 ; VV . J . Cole ,

S . W . 1231 ); VV . Rylaml . 2491 ; C . J . Shepherd , S . D . 2355 ; Tom Nixon , Org . 1239 ; R . C . Honey , 22 G 3 ; VV . T . Miner , j . D . 2491 ; Capt . Chas . VV . Allen , 7 G 3 ; Henry Johnson , 1239 ; A . M . Wilson , 29 ; John Atkinson . 2491 ; and Samuel Booth , 1239 . A letter of regret at inability to be present was received from the Prov . G . Master , Bro . VV . L . Jackson , M . P . The VV . M . elect , Bro . the Rev . George Ford , M . A ., was presented for installation by Bro . II . J . Garnett , P . M . 139 , and was duly obligated by the VV . M . The music usual on the occasion— "Thou wilt keep him , " itc . —was rendered very devotionally by

Bro . T . Harrison , W . M . 22 G 3 . 'Ihe Board of Installed Masters numbered upwards of 20 , and from this stage the installation ceremony was conducted by Bro . Chas . Stokes , P . M ., a founder and the first VV . M . of the lodge . Everything was done in a most impiessive and reverential manner . Diversity was given to the proceedings by entrusting W . Ms , from three other Sheffield lodges with Ihe presentation of the working tools—a duty ably performed by Bros . Dr . John Stokes , VV . M . 139 ; T . Harrison , VV . M . 2263 ; and T . Rowbotham , W . M . 1239 . This done , the newly-installed Master appointed his

office 15 , and addressed suitable and appropriate words to each on investment . They were : Bros . G . II . Hutchinson , I . P . M . ; Claude Barker , S . W . ; VV . Fearnehough , J . W . j C . Stokes , P . M ., Treas . ; R . P . Fisher , Sec . ; VV . Siss ons , Asst . Sec . ; A . Davidson , S . D . ; Horace Cawood , J . D . ; E . Heck . D . C ; B . J . Taylor , A . D . C . ; VV . J . Maidment , Org . ; II . E . Schnetzler , I . G ., and A . Senior and Chas . Robinson , Slewardf . Bro . Chas . Stokes , P . M ., was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on Ihe West Yorkshire Charity Committee , and was cordially thanked for his past services

as Charity Steward . On the proposition of the W . M ., secoiuled by Bro . C . Stokes , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted by the lodge for presentation to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Hutchinson . This the W . M . at once handed to the I . P . M ., expressing the p leasure it gave him to do this , and declaring the only regret he had in connection with it was that Bro . Hutchinson could not stay to wear it amongst them . Bro . Hutchinson saiJ he was under especial obligation to the brethren , in so much as in his case they had departed from rule in this particular . He felt and appreciated their generous treatment , and

trusted that they would not measure his sincerity by the number of his words , and declared that upon no other material possession should he place more value , reminding him , as it ever would , < f the happy days he had spent as second W . M . of that nourishing lodge , and of the kindness and affection they had shown towards him . On the W . M . proceeding to ask the usual questions before closing , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master rose . He said he took the eailiest opportunity of thanking the brethren , as the representative of the Prov . Grand Master , for their hearty salutations . He had been

very pleased to accept the invitation of Bro . I'ord . As to the position of the province , he believed that it had been fully kept . up to the high standard it had reached , and that the Provincial Officers had fulfilled their duty . He was sure that the Provincial Grand Master would be rejoiced to hear of the progress of the Furnival Lodge , and he considered their success in the past to be a good augury for the future . Referring to the departure of Bro . Hutchinson , the Deputy said that until he reached the lodge he had

not heard of it ; that he could j lin in their regrets at losing so good a brother ; and that he hoped that wherever Bro . Hutchinson might be , he would maintain the Masonic reputation of West Yorkshire . Bro . W . H . Britain also thanked the brethren , and offered congratulations . After two candidates for initiati > n had been proposed , and greetings given both by the visitors and brethrtn , including a hearty one from Crete Lodge , Crete , Illinois , U . S . A ., the lodge was closed .

A very excellent and well-served dinner followed , of which upwards of 50 brethren partook . The banquets given at the Surrey-street Masonic Halt have had a long and well deserved reputation and in this case that reputation was fully maintained . The after proceedings were of a very interesting character , and commenced with the toast of "The Oueen . "

In proposing this , the W . M . was brief and concise . He declared that in England no county was more loyal than ihe West Riding , and that in Yorkshire there was no more loyal city than Sheffield . The Queen , so far from being the nonentity in State affairs , which was the popular belief , exercised an extensive influence , at once of a large and chaiitable character , and her personality had formed an important factor in the history of the country during the long and prosperous years of her reign .

The next toast was "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Karl of Lathom , M . W . Pro G . M . ; and the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past . " In proposing this , the W . M . said Grand Lodge was to him a distant and unknown region , and that but for the fact lhat there were brethren in West Yorkshire who were , or had been , ( officers of lhat illustiious body , they would not know much of its proceedings . From the reports which these brethren brought , they could not , however , but be deeply impressed , and he had no doubt that the officers of Grand Lodge were entitled to both their respect and affection . He , therefore , commended the toast to their