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Bro . H . O . Budd , S . W ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed "The Past Masters . " He said that in submitting the toast it gave them an opportunity of expressing their approval of the great services of the Past Masters , who were often referred to as old fossils , but not so in that lodge . They were glad to have their advice , which was always reliable . He could speak at length extolling what they had done for the lodge , but that was not necessary , as they were so well known . He joined with the toast the name of Bro . R . Jackson , the senior Past Master and founder of the lodge .

Bro . R . Jackson , P . M ., responded . The Past Masters were thankful that their services were remembered They were on the shelf and quiet because the business was always so well managed that they had little or nothing to do , but the members could always depend on the Past Masters to do anything to further the interest of the lodge . He was proud that he was the first Master , but there were rows of Past Masters who had succeeded himand they were all good and true men .

, The W . M . gave "The Installing Master , Bro . VV . M . Stiles , Grand Treasurer . " He said that he owed him a deep debt of gratitude for having installed him , and he was fortunate in having one so eminent in the Craft to have carried out that duty , which he and the members very much appreciated , and he took that opportunity of thanking Bro . VV . A . Scurrah for having acted as Director of Ceremonies . to

In response , Bro . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., stated that he was very pleased have had the honour of installing his old friend , Bro . Bentley , and he hoped that he would have a happy time , and that the lodge would flourish in the future as in the past . The other toasts were " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers . " and the Tyler ' s toast ended a most enjoyable and memorable evening , for which the VV . M . is to be congratulated .

, Bros . Wills Page , Roland Henry , A . H . Cole , j . Sandbrook , and Bob Rae , vocally and otherwise , entertained the brethren , and Bro . A . J . Phillips was an able accompanist . . . The portrait of Bro . Arthur Bentley , the W . M ., appears in our Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

United Northern Counties Lodge , No , 212 S . A regular meeting was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , on the ist instant , when there were present Bros . R . P . Keates , W . M . ; R . Davison , S . W . ; W . B . Hextall , J . W . ; C . R . Lee , I . P . M . ; G . J . Wood , Treas . ; W . H . Bullock , Sec ; I . S . Cumberland , D . G . S . B ., D . C ; E . C R . Oxley , S . D . ; Dr . Porter , J . D . ; Dr . W . Wingrove , I . G . j Evenden , Tyler ; Haydon , Moysey , Riley , C S . Ayhng , Hall R . S . Avling , Town , Parkinson ; Munro . Chant , Giller , Robertshaw , Lockctt , F . B , Wood . Weller , Clayton , Anson , Page , Webb , Happold , and Walker . Visitor : Bio FoxW . M . go ; and others .

, The lodge haying been opened , the minutes of the last regular and an emergency meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then passed Bro . Parkinson to the Second Degree and explained the tracing board , his working being perfect . Bro . P . Davison , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Lee , I . P . M ., was chosen for the Treasurership , and Bro . Evenden was re-elected Tyler . Bros . Cumberland and Lockett were appointed Auditors .

After transacting some regular business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the supper table , where they partook of a sumptuous feast , prepared for them under the immediate supervision of Bro . Blackley , the hotel manager , \ sho on each of these occasions goes one better .

Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge , No . 2184 . The installation meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., at the Phicnix Hotel , Rainham , when Bro . C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 , and Secretary of the lodge , was installed W . M . for the ensuing 12 months , or until a successor shall have been placed in his stead . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . J . Eedle , P . M ., W . M ., who performed the ceremonies of passing and raising , and then , in his own faultless manner , installed hissuccessor . Bro . Jolly , W . M ., appointed his officera as follows :

Bros . Eedle , I . P . M . ; S . Corlton , S . W . ; W . Reynolds , S . W . ; Jos . Cohen , S . D . ; F . Campbell , J . D . ; C . H . Canning , P . M . and P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; C . Mitchell , Sec . j VV . Catt , I . G . ; J . Joyce , D . C ; G . Pennv , Org . ; J . Millin , G . Rutson . J . Easton , and S . Brocklehurst , Stwds . ; F . Mitchell , Asst . Org ., and J . Ives , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Jolly commenced his reign by initiating four candidates into Freemasonry , and then , to a full lodge , Bro . Eedle gave the three addresses splendidly . His fine rendering of the

ceremonies was much admired . He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and was presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel of the value of 10 guineas , for which Bro . Eedle returned thanks . The Audit Committee reported accounts correct , and after Bro . Jolly had been chosen to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , the lodge was closed . The banquet was served by Bro . J oyce , the esteemed host of the Phoenix , in excellent taste , and was much enjoyed .

The usual loval , and Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge toasts were honoured , as were those of "The Worshipful Master , " "Installing Officer , " " Past Masters , " " Visitors , " "Initiates , " and "Officers . " Among the other officers and brethren present were Bros . J . G . Hammond , P . M . and P . G . D . D . C . j j . W . Cain , P . M . ; A . j . Manning , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . M . 1437 , and P . P . S . G . D . ; C . Marsland , Nicoll , Ryford , Hennessey , Mann , Couves , Milhngton , F . H . Penny . VV . S . Penny , J . Tyrrell , W . E . Whiteley , Stevenson , B . J . W . J . Barnes , P . M . 13 ; and altogether some 50 brethren of the lodge and visitors . The singing was excellent , and harmony reigned supreme .

Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . A regular meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Ciiler ' on , Piccadillycircus , on the 15 th inst ., when the members and visitors present were enabled to spend an enjoyable evening under the genial presidency of Bro . I . Skinner , P . M ., VV . M . The other members present included Bros . F . Jackson , P . M ., S . W . ; C . J . Rotter , S . D . ; A . H . B . Snow , I . G . ; F . Kedge , P . M . ; J . J . Woolley , P . M . ; G . T . Atkinson and Curtis Thomas , Stewards ; J . Rowe , F . j . Hanson , and J . Woodward . Visitors ; Bros . VV . Allman , S . D . 4 S 2 ; J . Lacquire , S . W . iCGg ; G . Barnsley , 22 ;

A . L . Bullen , P . M . 1 G 14 ; J . Reynolds , 107 G ; W . VV . Lee , I . P . M . 1 S 97 . Alter the cpcning of the lodge and confirmation of the minutes , a letter was read frcm Bro . G . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec , thanking the members for the fraternal sympathy extended towards him in his recent bereavement owing to the death of his son , Bro . G . H . Reynolds , I . P . M . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . C O . Burgess , J . W . ; W . Hanccck , P . M . ; and others . Lodge was then closed , and an excellent repast was heartily enjoyed . 1 he preliminary toasts having been subsequently honoured ,

Bro . F . Kcdge , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M ., "for which he predicted an enthusiastic reception . Bro . Skinner , he said , was a founder of thc lodge , who had taken a wholesome and earnest interest in its welfare , and they now saw him VV . M . They were proud to see him in that position , and regretted that his year of oflice , as far as it had gone , had not been more successful . They hoped soon to see an increase of members , so that at the end of his year the VV . M . could be congratulated on having wound up in a most satisfactory manner .

Bro . J . Skinner , P . M ., W . M ., returned sincere thanks for the kind manner in which Bro . Hedge , P . M ., had been pleased to express his opinion of his ( the W . M . ' s ) tmall labours in the lodge . Everything he had done had been a labour of love , and now that he had attained the high position of the chair , he would do everything he could for the welfare and benefit of the lodge . I le hoped the lodge would gain high honours in the future , and everything he could possibly do to that end would be done .

"The Visitors" was next given by the VV . M ., who regretted that his rhetorical poweis failed him in doing justice to the toast . All the members present were delighted to see visitors , and he regretted there was not a larger attendance to greet them , but various reasons had brought this about . Although small in numbers , their greeting was no less sincere . He hoped that on the next occasion a more interesting entertainment in the lodee would be provided .

Bro . G . Brinsley , 22 , in reply , thanked Bro . Woolley , P . M ., for his invitation , and expressed the pleasure his visit had afforded him . I le was not what he might call a fust-rate Mason , having joined late in life , but he upheld Masonry in all its tenets . Bro . W . Allman , S . D . 482 , also replied , and said it had been rather painful to him to miss the face of Bro . Herbert Reynolds , I . P . M ., from the meeting that evening . He

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knew Bro . G . H . Reynolds as a boy , had been in daily communication with him since and had received many invites from him to attend the ledge . He was pleased to attend that evening , and thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their kind reception . The W . M . then said he could not allow the evening to pass without expressing his personal thanks to the P . Ms ., S . W ., and ollicers who had supported him that evening and since he had occupied the chair . The Tyler's toast afterwards closed an enjoyable evening .

Regent's Park Lodge , No . 2202 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Frascati , Oxford , street , when there were present Bros . J . Percival Pointer , VV . M . ; J . Goodchild , acting S . W . ; Sims , J . W .: Charles Sheppard , Sec . ; Bowles , S . D . ; VV . Wilson , 1 . 0 . " . J . Bangs , Stwd . ; G . Lane , P . M . ; J . Goodchild , P . M . ; J . Passingham , P . M . ' ; j Bowles , W . Reynold , Cook , Hutcheson , Adcock , C . Smith , Pinchbeck , Osborne , Wilkins , Alexander , Rose , James , and Moir . Visitors : Bros . Charles Burroughs P . M . 2 SS ; W . Ross , 15 S 4 ; Alfred Mills , 704 ; H . Miller , 2507 ; W . S Duff , 171 G ;

and C . R . Farrow , 2246 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Osborne was raised to the M . M . Degree and paid the greatest attention to the charges and addresses , and was deeply impressed with the earnest and impressive manner of the VV . M ., Bro . Pointer , who deserves every praise for the admirable manner in which he did the ceremony , and was most ably assisted by his officers . There being no other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , served in a most perfect style and reflecting the greatest credit on the firm . The lodge toasts were received and duly honoured .

Bro . Lane , P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the VV . M ., " alluded to the excellent manner he had done his duties and said they one and all were proud to have so good and genial a Master , courteous and kind , giving his time and study to the benefit of the lodge , and they must acknowledge that by his exertions the lodge was most prosperous and flourishing . The toast was received very heartily .

The Worshipful Master , in response , said he was very pleased to be present . The Worshipful Master in proposing the toast of " The Past Masters , " said he was gratified to see the work done in so perfect a manner , and with the officers for the courtesy in discharging their several duties . Bro . Burroughs responded for " The Visitors , " and expressed the great pleasure they felt in visiting the lodge . They had been most courteously received , the working of the ceremony was beautifully carried out , and they were delighted with their visit and trusted to have the pleasure to visit them again .

Bro . C . Sheppard replied for " The Secretary and Treasurer , " and said he was pleased that the lodge was going on so prosperously and regretted that a serious illness prevented their esteemed Treasurer , Bro . Dr . N . Goodchild , from being present . Other toasts followed . The evening was enlivened with some excellent music and songs by the brethren , and the Tyler's toast closed a very successful meeting .

St , Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 . The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Peace Hall , Thome , on Wednesday , thc gth inst . Present : Bros . W . Martin , W . M . ; A . L . Peace , I . P . M . ; G . Kenyon , S . W ., W . M . elect ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; J . Constable , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; II . A . Fenton , S . D . ; G . Eland , J . D . ; J . H . Bletcher ,

Almoner ; W . P . Kobotham , Org . ; F . T . Turner , D . C . ; li . Hirst , l . U . j W . T . Chambers , Stwd . ; F . Pine , Tyler ; S . H . C . Ashlin , P . M . ; T . R . R . Marsdin , R . Brew , T . J . Smith , W . Hallgarth , F . Webb , P . M . ; J . II . Pawson , W . M . 242 ; and W . Pickering . Visitors : Bros . VV . Staniland , 5 6 G , P . P . G . D . ; M . R . J . Behrendt , P . M . 14 S 2 ; W . Baldwin , P . M . G 30 ; P . Jenner , S . W . 9 S 5 ; T . VV . Turner , 242 ; F . Rand , 242 , P . P . G . D . ; G . S . Tyack , Chap . 14 S 2 ; and others .

After the lodge had been opened and the minutes confirmed , ballots were taken for Messrs . J . Dugdale and T . Tomlinson , both of which were declared to be unanimous . Bro . Martin then presented a Past Master ' s collar on behalf of the lodge to Bro . Peace , as a slight recognition ol his work during the year . Bro . Kenyon , S . W ., was then presented for installation as W . M . by Bro . Constable , Bro . Peace acting most efficiently as Installing Master . After the new VV . M . had been duly installed in the chair of K . S ., Bro .

Rand giving the working tools , and Bro , Staniland the address to the officers , Uro . Kenyon invested his officers as follows : Bros . W , Martin , I . P . M . ; T . Barber , S . W . ; H . A . Fenton , J . W . ; B . Maskell , Treas . ; J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; J . Constahle , Sec ; G . Eland , S . D . ; li . Hirst , J . D . j J . H . Bletcher , Almoner ; F . T . Turner , D . C . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; E . Simpson , I . G . ; W . T . Chambers and T . J . Smith , Stwds . ; and F . Pine , Tyler . Bro . Constable was re-elected Charity Steward . Hearty congratulations were given from all the visiting brethren and from the lodge .

After lodge the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotei Club-room , where a very inviting banquet was prepared by Mrs . Marsh , to which ample justice was done . Alterwards the evening was spent in toast and harmony , completing a most happy and successful gathering of No . 2250 .

Doric Lodge , No . 2359 . The regular meeting was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at the Didsbury Hotel . Bro . J . M . Veal , W . M ., presided , and opened the lodge . The minutes ot the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The traditional history was given by Bro . I ' . Stretch , P . M ., in avery effective manner . It was proposed and seconded that the sum of £ 5 5 s . be given out of the lodge funds to the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution . The meeting being held at Southport , the W . M . and Bro . G . A . Myers ,

P . P . G . D . C , intend going as Stewards on the occasion . After all business had been conducted and " Hearty good wishes" expressed , the lodge was closed . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . M . Veal , W . M . ; A . K . Boothrura , I . P . M . ; J . Walker , S . W . ; Joseph Ward , Sec ; F . Morgan , S . D . ; J . Lauriscn , J . D . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . East [ Lanes ., P . P . G . Org . West Lanes . ; VV . VV . Wilkinson , I . G . ; F . J . Brundrett , Org . ; H . Shuter and R . II . J . Sayers , Stwds . ; Edgar Towell , P . M . ; Fred . Stretch , P . M . ; E . A . Myers , P . P . G . D . C . ; ^ Metcalfe , Jno . Rudd , A . G . Green , J . H . Norris , F . J . Passmore , J . B . Ratchford , li-H . Jackson , and E . W . Rowsell . Visitor : Bro . S . Searle , S . W . G 33 .

y ^ sculapius Lodge , No . 2410 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the gth inst ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , \ V ., vihen there was a good attendance of members and visitocs . T here were present Bros . J . Pickett , M . D ., W . M . ; G . Crawford Thomson , M . D ., S . W'J VV . Anthony Nutt , J . W . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , M-U-i P . M ., Sec ; E . H . Ezard , M . D ., J . D . ; 11 . VV . Kiallmark , P . M ., I G . ; Ernest ClarkeM . D . Org . ; IT . G . Blackmore and Lewis LewisStwds . ; S . Ellis , I ' . '";'

, , , Tyler ; John R . Uosworth , Frank Fowler , Leonard Wilde , M . D ., R . J . Uucan l )«>> I . P . M . 199 ; Ernest Dring , P . P . G . D . C . Essex ; James Startin , E . S . Bell , George Herschell , M . D ., H . J . Sharpe , Arthur P . Luff , M . D ., A . B . Alexander , J . Da * " * . ' J . Croaks , M . D ., II . G . Blackmore , Surgeon-Captain A . liastock , M . Cheale , H- ' ¦• Simpson , Arbuthnot Lane , M . S ., C . M . Simpson , and F . Oldfield , M . D . Visitois . Bros . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; li . Letchworth , G . Sec ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D .: Lennox Browne , F . K . C . S .. P . D . G . D . C . ; K . G . ilirton , P . M . 77 ' '

F . H . Cheeswright , I . P . M . 907 ; Felix Skeene ( Unattached ); 11 . P . Viret , M- " no ; B . Cooper , P . M . 1441 ; E . Halluwes , P . M . 33 ; and N . J . Stranger , 1 7 - . y . The confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting having been taken , the W .. passed Bro . G . Herschell to the Second Degree . Bro . T . Horrocks Openshaw , ¦»•-j M . S ., F . R . C . S ., 2525 , was unanimously elected as a joining member . Bro . G . Crawl Thomson , W . M . elect , was then presented by Uro . lirindley James , P . M ., and insta ^ in a very impressive manner by Bro . J . Pickett , who afterwards gave thc addresses 1 fluent style , and it mav be recorded that the manner in which he carried out the > nbla , „_

tion ceremony was very much praised by the brethren present , who heartily con )! ^ latedhim . The new W . M . then invested his ollicers for the ensuing year : B * .. Anthony Nutt , S . W . ; G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., J . W . ; J . Pickett , M . D ., I ; " ,: Treas . ; T . Dutton , M . D ., P . M ., bee ; E . H . lizactl , M . D ., S . D . ; H . VV . Kiall '"^ P . M ., J . D . ; ) . Brindley James , P . M ., D . C ; Ernest Clarke , M . D ., Org . ; '''„ , Blackmore , 1 , 0 . ; Lewis Lewis , M . D ., li . S . Bell , and M . Cheale , Stwds . ; '