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Alexander , Asst , D . C . ; and S . Ellis , P . M ., Tyler . The newly-made Master initiated Messrs . William Harrison , M . A . Cantab , and R . T . H . Bodilly , L . R . C . P ., M . R . C . S ., in a brilliant manner , and he afterwards gave the ancient charges . The Auditors' report , showing a good balance , was approved . The Secretary then read the report of the Smoking Concert Committee . It was proposed , and duly carried with acclamation— " That a hearty vote of thanks be recorded to Bro . Lennox Browne , Chairman of the Music sub-Committee ; Bro . G . Danford Thomas ,

Chairman ot the Catering and Decorating sub-Committee ; and Bro . Thomas Dutton , Hon . Sec , for the very able and business-like manner they had arranged every detail ot the concert , which gave so much pleasure and amusement to our Provincial Medical brethren , when in London attending the meeting of the British Medical Association . " After the routine business of the lodge had been gone through , and a handsome Past Master ' s jewel presented to Bro . Pickett for the very able and courteous manner in which he had ruled the lodge during the past year , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards spent a very pleasant evening , Bros . F . H . Cheeswright ,

N . J . Stranger , B . Cooper , H . W . Kiallmark , and G . Herschell adding much to the enjoyment of the evening by their entertaining abilities . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , in replying to the toist of "The Grand Officers , " in an excellent speech complimented the lodge on the very excellent working he had witnessed , and also on the very business-like way everything was done inside the lodge . That , he said , was the opinion of one who had been over 30 years a Mason , and who should be an authority on the subject . Sir John further said he thought that the VV . M . was an old experienced Past Master , and was quite surprised when told he had for the first time been in the chair .

The other loyal and Masonic toasts were given with commendable brevity , and duly honoured .

Eccentric Lodge , No . 24 S 8 . This lodge , which has now been established two years , and of which Bro . Sir Augustus Harris was the first Master , held its annual installation meeting at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , on Friday , the 4 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . H . Hawkins , P . M . 1690 , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . F . Osmond Carr , P . J . G . W . Cambridgeshire , who was unable to be present at the commencement of the proceedings . There were also present : Bros . Walter Clifford , S . W . ; W . S . Hooper , l . VV . ; Walter J . W . Beard , P . M ., Treasurer ; VV . E . Chapman . P . M ., Sec ;

j , A . Harrison , S . D . ; John Foss , J . D . ; Lionel W . Harris , I . G . ; John Crcop , Org . ; and George Hadley and A . Tite , Stwds . Visitors : Bros . Viscount Dungarvan , Prov . G . M . Somerset ; Sir I . B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Harry Nicholls , P . M . 2127 ; James Danger / ield , 2241 ; H . Neville , 2127 ; Imre Kiralfy ; E . S . Madeley , 2120 ; H . Massey , 1 G 0 , P . M . Gigand ig 2 . S ; E . A . Harris , P . M . 15 S ; Frank Harper , S . W . 2 S 2 i ; J . B . Mulholland , 1494 ; C . Gross , P . M . 2023 ; W . Woodthorpe Williams ,

I . G . 1671 ; Geo . F . Carr , 1542 ; Edward Foxley , 1421 ; VV . Woodhouse , 1 G 5 ; Frank Wheeler , 639 ; W . H . White , 55 ; G . Howick , P . M . 1044 ; Edmund Kosenthal , W . M . 2190 ; G . Dodd , 206 ; W . S . Page , P . M . 1475 ; H . D . Maclure , P . M . 17 G ; Aubrey Garston , iS ; T . Whalley , J . W . 7 ( l . C ); J . C . Strong , 91 ; Alfred W . Harris , P . M . 245 ; J . Lawrence , 2010 ; J . D . Langton , P . M . 1 G 73 ; J . Henox , 227 ; and E . J . Saunders .

Bro . Osmond Carr arrived after the lodge had been opened , and installed his successor , Bro . Walter E . Clifford , in the chair . Bro . Osmond Carr was invested as I . P . M ., and the following brethren were invested as officers of the lodge for the year : Bros . W . S . Hooper , S . W . ; J . A . Harrison , J . W . ; VV . J . W . Beard , Treas . ; Will E . Chapman , P . P . S . G . W . Bucks , Sec ; John Foss , S . D . ; L . W . Harris , J . D . ; lames Wyatt , I . G . ; W . Sergeant Lee , D . C . ; John Lang , Org . ; Arthur Tite , G . P . Hadley , Frank Parker , and T . Eraser , Stwds . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The I . P . M .

was presented with a handsome jewel of a Past Master , after which Bro . Will h . Chapman , the Secretary , read the report of the lodge ' s doings during the year as follows : It is gratifying to record a year ot continued success for the Eccentric Lidge . A reference to the statement of accounts will show that the lodge enters on the third year of its existence with a credit surplus of £ 17 S gs . id . This surplus includes an item for arrears amounting to £ 24 15 s . Gd ., of which the greater portion will be surely , though tardily ,

paid . It would relieve the Secretary of a great deal of labour if members would send in their subscriptions at the commencement of the lodge year ( i . e . October 1 st ) . The Charity Fund has a balance , included in above , of £ 23 iGs . to its credit . The lodge has to deplore the loss , by death during the year , of our esteemed Brother Thomas Beard , P . M ., a loss which is deeply and sincerely felt by every member of the lodge . During the year nine initiates and 10 joining members were admitted . The number on the roll is now : subscribing members , 57 ; hon . members , 5 ; total , G 2 .

After the business of the lodge had been completed , the brethren partook of a choice banquet , supplied by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , Limited , superintended by Bro . Mantell , and afterwards honoured the usual toasts . The W . M . started by saying there were to be but the briefest of speeches , and that the evening was to be devoted to enjoyment , consequently there was very little oratory . Bro . Lord Dungarvan replied to the toast of ••The Grand Officers , " and said he was pleased to find there was such an agreeable innovation in Masonry .

Bro . Osmond Carr , I . P . M ., gave the toast of "The W . M ., " and sincerely wished him a happy year of office . Bro . Clifford had the interests of the lodge at heart , and miller his care during the year the lodge must prosper . Bro . Clifford , W . M ., in reply , said he was greatly handicapped , as he came after such excellent Masters , who worked so well the ritual , and laboured in the interests of the lodge . He trusted that when he came to the end of his year of ollice the success of the lodge would show that their confidence in him as W . M . had not been misplaced .

The Charity box then went round , and the result of the appeal to the brethren was a collection of four guineas . Bro . Clifford , VV . M ., proposed " The Installing Master , " highly complimenting him on the fluency and accuracy with which he had rendered the ceremony . Bro . Osmond Carr , I . P . M ., in response , said he had considerable difficulties and marchings of heart when he went through the ceremonies of installation , and he felt when he had finished that he might have done better . He really did not do the ceremony

ai he should have wished . He was suffering from a severe cold . and unfortunately did nut possess all the attributes which were usually set down for a Freemason , because he was afraid he was a very considerable prevaricator . He tried to relegate it to the Greek Kalends , but having facing him the time when he periormed it in the Isaac Newton L ' niversity Lodge at Cambridge some years ago , he thought he could do it again . He was sure his imperfections were perceptible but be that as it might it did him great pleasure to place his old friend , Walter Clifford , in the chair of the Eccentric Lodge , and lie hoped that under him the lodge would be most prosperous .

The W . M ., Bro . Walter Clifford , proposed " The Visitors , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Edmund Rosenthal , W . M . 2190 . Bro . Edmund Rosenthal then rose and said : Worshipful Master , Grand Officers , ollicers and brethren , —On behalf of my brother visitors and myself , I thank _ you , Worshipful Mastei , for the manner you have proposed this toast , and , likewise , the officers and brethren for the truly Masonic spirit with which they have received the same . I feel sure that I am only expressing the sentiments of the brethren whom I have

Ihe honour to represent , when I state how exceedingly gratifying to us has been the cordial and brotherly welcome which we have received at the hands of our hospitable and distinguished hosts . Charity and Mercy have ever held a most prominent position in 1 ' reemasonry , and the good they have done and the blessing they have bestowed on mankind in general are almost incalculable . I think , however , that " Hospitality " is *> closely allied to those two sublime virtues that she may justly be considered an equal member of that beneficent and gracious family , for , although •' Hospitality " may not , like

Charity , cover a multitude of sins , she most certainly dispenses pleasure , blessings , and happiness among millions of our fellow creatures throughout the habitable globe . hut in no place , nor among any class of persons , does " Hospitality " confer joy and gratification more than among Free and Accepted Masons , whether they—for the time beinjr—occupy the proud position of hosts , or whether they represent as we do , brethren , Jour contented and happy guests . Permit me , brethren , to thank you once more for ™ honour you have conlerred on us , and also for the privilege you have afforded us to

' present at the auspicious and most interesting meeting of your lodge . Bro . Beard responded to the toast of " l'he 1 ' ieasurer , " and Bro . Will E . Chapman » that of " The Secretary . " Bro . W . S . Hooper , S . W ., replied to the toast of " The u 'ncers , " and thc Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . . One of the most agreeable concerts ever given in a lodge in the intervals between }" toasts was provided by Bro . Atkinson , who gave his superb imitations of musical " 'rumcnts , and Bros . Jack Harrison , W . C . Page , J . L . Shine , Arthur Strugnell , and " ¦ ¦ Tilbury .

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Noel Money Lodge , No . 2521 . This young , but flourishing lodge , held its first installation meeting ( after the consecration ) at the Oatlands Park Hotel , Weybridge , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . Owing to the very sad loss the lodge had sustained by the lamented death of its first VV . M ., the late Bro . Col . Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . for Surrey , the proceedings were presided over by Bro . H . J . Bidwell , P . P . G . D . C . There were a large number of visiting brethren present , among whom were Bros . C . T . Tvler , Prov . G . Sec ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . T . Madeley , Prov . G . S . R . ; A . VV . Crewdson , P . M . ; J . F . Chapman , P . M . ; W . S . Hooper , S . W . ; and the Worshipful Masters of several neighbouring lodges .

The lodge was opened and the minutes were read and confirmed , after which Bro . J . J . Powell , M . D ., was , in a very impressive manner , raised to the Degree of Master Mason . Bro . Frank Harper , S . W ., was then presented to the W . M . to be installed . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . Bidwell in a masterly manner , and when Bro . Harper had been placed in the chair and duly saluted the following brethren were appointed as his officers for the year : Bros . H . J . Bidwell , I . P . M . ; Richard J . Hunt , S . W . ; Frederick Thomas , j . W . ; Thomas Dix , P . M ., Treas . ; E . A . Brown , Sec . ; John K . Hill , S . D . ; A . II . Gale , J . D . ; Henry Budd , I . G . ; I .

Colman , Org . ; T . Disney Fisher , D . C ; George Marrs and J . B . Woods , Stwds . ; and G . J . Mason , Tyler . At this stage of the proceedings Bro . Thos . Dix , P . M ., asked , through the W . M ., the lodge ' s acceptance of a life-sized portrait in oils of their late esteemed VV . M ., Bro . Col . G . N . Money , CB . Bro . Harper , VV . M ., in acknowledging the gift , said the very pleasing event which had just taken place came upon them with such surprise that he felt himself almost at a loss to sufficiently express , as the mouthpiece of the lodge , their thanks to Bro . Dix for the very handsome gift he had been pleased to make to the lodge in that unostentatious manner which so characterised

him in all his doings . The very beautiful and life-like portrait of their late esteemedhe would say beloved—W . M . would be received by that lodge he felt sure with the most sincere thanks of every individual brother . It would adorn that Masonic lodge and constantly recall to their minds the memory of one who had , by his noble example , added lustre to the already brilliant traditions of those equally grand Masons who preceded him in that province and whose memory would ever be revered by all who knew him as

well for his distinguished services as a soldier as for the good work he had done for the Craft generally , and , if he might say so , for that lodge in particular . On behalf of the lodge he tendered to Bro . Dix his sincere thanks for his handsome gift and congratulated him on the forethought he had displayed in securing for the lodge a permanent monument to the memory of a man who was beloved wherever he was known . After a recherche repast , the usual loyal toasts were honoured .

Bro . C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . Sec , ably responded on behalf of "The Prov . Grand Officers , Fresent and Past . " Bro . H . J . Bidwell , acting I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Worshipful Master , " said it was difficult to utter in the presence of a man all that one would like to say and what was in his heart and mind to express . He had no hesitation in saying , however , that he had watched the career in Masonry of Bro . Harper for a long time past , and he was satisfied from the pains he took to thoroughly qualify himself in the various offices he had filled , and his earnest devotion to Freemasonry generally , he

would do honour to the position to which he had been elected . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said that no effort on his part should be spared to promote the well-being of the lodge . He had then a much more pleasing duty to perform than of responding to kind and too flattering words concerning himself . He desired to submit " The Health of the acting Immediate Past Master , " which he did with sincere pleasure . They were particularly fortunate in having Bro . Bidwell as a member of their lodge , for when their late esteemed W . M . was so suddenly called away to the Grand Lodge above they might have found themselves in a predicament had it not been for the kind manner in which Bro . Bidwell came to their aid . His ureal

experience and help had contributed much to the success the lodge had achieved . He hoped Bro . Bidwell might be spared with health and strength long to remain a member of that lodge , where he had won the goodwill and esteem of the whole of the brethren . Bro . Bidwell suitably responded . Other toasts followed . The pleasure of the evening was greatly enhanced by the vocalist party , consisting of Bros . J . F . Chapman , J . K . Hill , G . Marrs , E . Squire , and A . Grace . Bro . Fredk . Thomas gave solos on the violin , which were much appreciated . Bro . T . Disney Fisher accompanied . A word of praise is due to Bro . Arthur Grace , the genial manager of the hotel , for his excellent catering and complete arrangements for the comfort of the brethren .

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Industry Chapter , No . 48 . The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the to * h instant , at the Industry Masonic Hall , Gateshead-on-Tyne , when there was a goodly gathering of members and visitors . Amongst those present were Comps . T . R . Jobson , M . E . Z . ; R . H . Holme , H . ; Robt . Stewart , J . ; M . Corbitt , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Richardson , P . Z ., P . G . 2 nd A . S . ; Wm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; Robt . Whitfield . P . Z ., P . P . G , P . S . ; W . J . Jobson , S . E . ; T . W . Bagnall , S . N . ; John Boazman , Treas . ; Thos . P . S . ; W . J . Jobson , S . E . ; T . W . Bagnall , S . N . ; John Boazman , Treas . ; Thos .

Chegwidden as P . S . ; W . C . A . Holzapfel , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; Joshua Curry , Janitor ; A . Dodds , J . Neil , W . E . Peacock , H . H . Pitt , and others . The visitors comprised Comps . G . Blair , M . E . Z . 991 ; W . M . Lyon , P . Z . 406 ; T . R . Short , M . E . Z . 4 S 1 ; J . Shaw , J . 4 Si ; J . H . Leech , P . S . N . g 7 j and many others . After the minutes were confirmed , the installation of Principals was the first business , and was as follows : Comps . R . H . Holme as M . E . Z . by T . R . Jobson , the retiring M . E . Z . ; Robt . Stewart as H . by R . H . Holme , M . E . Z . ; and W . JJobson as Jby

. . R . Stewart , H . The other officers were duly invested as follows : Comps . T . VV . Bagnall , S . E . ; H . Jackson , S . N . ; John Boazman , Treas . ; Wm . Stafford , P . S . ; VV . C A . Holzapfel , 1 st A . S . ; Wm . Douglas , 2 nd A . S . ; Wm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; R . Ferry , Org . ; A . Dodds , Stwd . ; and J . Curry , Janitor . The Treasurer ' s report tor the past year was read and adopted , the balance in hand being £ 13 16 s . 7 d . A candidate for exaltation was proposed , after which the proceedings terminated . The annual dinner was afterwards held in the banqueting room , when most of the companions named above were present .

Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 . A meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . S . M . Banker , M . E . Z . ; T . Cohu , P . Z ., acting H . ; Dr . Dingle , P . Z ., acting J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; Dunn , S . N . ; Fred . Hughes , P . S . ; George Grant , and Wm . Baker .

'The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The following were elected for the year ensuing : Comps . Taylor , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; Biddlecombe , H . ; Dunn , JL ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; Hughes , S . N . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Fisher , P . S . ; Grant , ist A . S . ; Sarson , 2 nd A . S . ; and Couchman , Janitor . The chapter being duly closed , the companions adjourned to dinner , presided over by Comp . Banker , M . E . Z .

Chertsey Abbey Chapter , No . 2120 . A meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Chertsey , when there were present Comps . C T . Tyler , M . E . Z . ; R . F . Gould , P . Z . 92 , as H . ; Rev . E . R . Parr ( vicar of Chertsey ) , as ] . ; H . j . Bidwell , S . E . ; J . Webb , J . 2317 , P . S . ; R . J . Hunt , A . S . , •C . Welch Mackay , P . Z . ; F . Harper , J . Hunt , C Head , and F . Ford . V '

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . Alfred Reed , of the Abbey Lodge , No . 2120 , which proving favourable , he was exalted into the mysteries and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry . The officers for the ensuing year were then elected , with the followi ng result : —Comps . H . C . Leigh Bennett , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; G . B . Smallpeice , P . Z ., H . ; W . H . Gardener , P . Z ., J . : H . I , Bidwell , S . E . ; James Webb , S . N . ; E . T . Madeley , Treas . ; R . J . Hunt , P . S . ; Rev . K . R . Parr , ist A . S . ; W . Dix , 2 nd A . S . ; and G . J . Mason , | anitor ; alter which , there being no further business , the chapter was closed .