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seeing the I . P . M ., and his experience was that the longer they knew Bro . Evens the better they liked him . They were in a great measure indebted to the I . P . M . for removing the lodge from the Brixton Hall to its present place of meeting , and all agreed that the change was for the better . He trusted that when Bro . Evens took his place beside the

pillars of the lodge—the Past Masters—they would still have the benefit of his valuable advice and fraternal counsel . Bro . R . Evens , I . P . M ., having returned thanks , said that as long as he had been a member and had had any office g iven to him , he had always tried to carry out his duties to the best of his ability . It was a source of

satisfaction to hear he had carried out those duties in a manner creditable to the lodge . He took that opportunity of thanking the Past Masters , officers , and brethren for the many kindnesses shown him during his term of office . In speaking of the Past Masters , he thought it right he should single out one who had shown him great kindness in giving him

valuable instruction in the ceremonies—Bro . R . Poore , P . M . —whom they knew was always to the front in giving instruction to members of the lodge . He thanked them heartily for the collar and jewel presented to him , and which he should always prize very highly to look upon as a happy memento of his year of office .

Bro . C . Dearing , P . M ., replying for "The Visitors , " said that was his first visit to the lodge , and the first opportunity he had had of witnessing the excellent work . He was very much impressed with the W . M . ' s rendering of the initiation ceremony , and was sure the members had done well in selecting Bro . Kirkland to preside over them , for

he would doubtless prove an excellent Master and lead the lodge to prosperity . Several other visitors having returned thanks for the hospitality extended to them , and referred in eulogistic terms to the excellent working , the W . M . gave "The Past Masters , Installing Officer , Treasurer , and Secretary , "

referring to each seriatim , and the excellent work done by one and all in furthering the best interests of the lodge . Bro . Hy . Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works Middx ., Sec , said he could say very little new in response to the toast , except that he would continue to try and do his duty . There were several coincidences in connection with

the lodge well worth mentioning . The installation meeting generally fell on the Saturday nearest to the birthday of the first Master of the lodge , which position he was proud to have occupied . He was pleased to see present that evening their original Organist , Bro . Farrington . At the recent festival of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction and the

Benevolent Association attached thereto it was mentioned that since its foundation a sum of 1250 guineas had been paid to the Charities through its instrumentality . He could not claim much credit himself , but he had been a member many years and had watched its progress with interest . He thought they might say that in their lodge they had carried

out that portion at least of their duty . Bro . R . Poore , P . M ., Treas ., said he was a founder of the lodge of instruction and also of the Benevolent Association , but beyond mentioning the fact he did not think he need say more on the present occasion . He thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed his

health , and the brethren for the cordial way it was received . He also thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks . What he had done for the lodge had not been from any selfish motive , but for the good of the Brixton Lodge . He had always done his best to further its interests , and should always continue so to do . He hoped they would never

regret having elected him Treasurer , and although he had never occupied the position before , yet he knew a little about business matters and principles , and he hoped at the end of the year that the lodge would be in a flourishing condition . That was one of the orincinal obieriq that

induced him to take the office , and after the lodge was in a prosperous state , if any brother wished to occupy the post , ne ^ should be only too glad to vacate it in his favour . "The Officers" having been honoured , the Tyler ' s toast closed a pleasant meeting .

Arg onauts' Lodge ( No . 2243 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the gth mst ., at Cromwell Hall , Putney , S . W ., when there were present Bros . J . F . Savory , W . M . ; J . C Radford , I . P . M ., f ^ s Sr . VV . ; T . W . Willis , J . W . ; Gordon Smith , Sec . ; L - I . Smith , S . D . ; P . S . Smith , I . G . ; C . W . Mapleton , w * y ? -, F- G - Michell , Tyler ; A . Thorn , G . Baker , Watt , and W . CmvarH

The lodge was opened , Bro . Gordon Smith in the chair , inv y- lercy A * N * Thorn was elected a candidate for initiation . Bro . G . Baker was raised to the Third Degree . WM on Sm , th then vacated the chair in favour of the M p' Bro . Watt was passed to the Second Degree . clos 1 Cy h ° rn WaS then * nltiatecI * and the * od S e was

Warrant Officers' Lodge ( No . 2346 ) .-a regular meeting of this lodge on Friday , the 16 th ultimo , at 1 ' reemasons' Hall , a good muster of the etnren was recorded , and plenty of good work done . im \ * ? msklns was raised , Bros . Redhead , Mitchell , ? Lrowp « , „ .., « . 1 J II r-c * 1 •" ¦ f cuiu uicmns

I llptf ¦ * - *>*> cu , messrs . ana inif £ * L Were ! nltiated * Two gentlemen were proposed for "od ] n 01 ?* and two were proposed for affiliation . " Hearty *> uu wishes" were given to the W . M . from Nos . iSgo , unavn ; J ? V 1 ' 7 ° 7 * There were several apologies for ¦ L _ ,. maDle absence , and a letter rpnrl from RrrI wafc

, „„ tlie ( W t , ' 8 ' . e for Presenting him with a jewel for being N rt . * c * ra , sed ln the lod S * the breai-L $ er oJTerin S- & c ., the lodge was closed , and " -inren ad journed to dinner .

* S S *!? - \ - ? dge ( No' 23 fi 9 )* - The regular Great nl ! * 2 e was held at Mark Masons' Hall , * W Z *; " Street ' W C Saturday , the 14 th instant chair ) . n ! T , § 'L Sent Bros * N * J * VVest > P * * (^ the J-w . V w ifr % actlne S * W' - J * Roberts > P * ** Sc cj w * vT' ' \ M *> Treas . ; R . Greenwood , P . M . J . lj . ' 1 j Molesworth St . Aubyn , S . D . ; C V . Burgess •!•CurLv " P M rett > P ; *> D C C * Rawle > P * - > I-G . j Ninni , Tfer -M :-. 2 R- Bullen , Stewards ; Belgrave

Stephens w ' -r * o . ? & e * P * *^ E * Ge ^ d , J- E . H ^ tC ^ HvT ^' p ^ -J A . Johnson , H . C ' * R - Redma ^ , i ^ ^ ' , * M « Wfcls . * T * M °° y * co ' * s * Bros A VJ-d Hawken J also the following visi' « ! C I R A°DT / ' * * Wi F . A . Mann , P . M . ' ^ lod ™ £ , V ' * 6 5 i and G . T . Brown , P . M . 6 5 . •xfce having been opened , Bros . H . C Shuttleworth

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and H . V . Tyrrel were passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . S . T . James , R . VV . Davey , and James Thomas were initiated . Bros . Thomas Reginald Grylls , W . M . 75 ; Wallace VV . J . Sharpe , j $ ; F . Ernest Remfry , VV . M . 1529 , P . P . G . P . South Wales ( West Division ) ; and H . Williams Hockin , J . W . 331 , were elected as Cornwall members . The W . M . then vacated the chair , and Bro . W . George raised

Bros . T . Hawken and A . Johnson to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., Bro . Curnow giving the traditional history . The W . M . then took the chair , and notice was given for the election of Bro . E . Passmore as a joining member , Bro . A . Hele Chilcott , W . M . 331 , as a Cornwall member , and a gentleman as an initiate . Apologies for absence were read from Bro . the Earl of

Mount Edgcumbe , who was in Paris , and from Bros . J . H . Thomas , P . M ., S . W . ; J . Chester , P . M . ; and J . O . Widger , who were absent because of illness . The brethren afterwards dined together , and spent a most pleasant evening , the W . M . presiding with his usual geniality and ability . The Treasurer , Bro . Lake , in responding as an officer ,

said that that was the only county lodge yet founded in London , and considering the limited area from which their members were drawn he thought they had every reason to be highly gratified with the result . The Secretary , Bro . Greenwood , in responding , said he had heard it rumoured that that lodge was founded for the special convenience of Cornish brethren in the City . That

was not so , for their members hailed from so far as Wood Green on the north , Beckenham on the south , Plumstead on the east , and Maida Hill on the west . Of the 35 fully subscribing members , one was a peer of the realm , one a baronet , three were physicians , three were clergymen , three were schoolmasters , & c , thus showing that interest in the lodge was anything but monopolised by brethren who were " something in the City . " He congratulated the VV . M . on

the success of this very young lodge , and was pleased to find that not only the number but also the quality of the initiates was most satisfactory . A lodge was a kind of family , and no Mason should be willing to admit into his lodge any gentleman whom he was not willing to admit into his home . Other toasts followed , and the meeting was enlivened by some excellent vocal and instrumental music by Bros . Bullen , Myles , and others .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BARNSLEY . Friendly Lodge ( No . 1513 ) . —The installation meeting was held and St . John ' s Festival celebrated at the Masonic HaU , Eastgate , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . A . Wm . Gration , P . S . W ., was duly installed VV . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened by Bro . C W . Fincken , W . M ., and , there being no ceremonial

working , the W . M . elect was presented by Bros . J . H . Gration , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . T ., and VV . J . Lowrance , P . M ., P . Z ., for the benefit of installation , which ceremony was undertaken and ably rendered by Bro . W . R . Massie , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D . Bro . A . W . Gration was accordingly obligated , and a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . A . VV . Gration was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . Bro .

W . R . Massie , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D ., gave the ancient charges , and the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —¦ Bros . C . W . Fincken , I . P . M . ; J . S . lngall , S . W . ; C . Lingard , J . W . ; T . VV . Embleton , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; H . Fountain , Sec . ; J . H . Smith , S . D . ; F . C .

Browne , J . D . ; Wm . Senior , D . C . ; T . Braithwaite , Org . ; VV . VV . Hutchinson , I . G . ; Squire Wood , Jackson , and Harrison , Stewards ; and T . Rogers , Tyler . The VV . M . then presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M . on behalf of the lodge as a memento of and token of respect by the lodge of services rendered during his year of office as

W . M . The brethren afterwards dined together . The W . M . presided , being supported by distinguished visitors from other parts of the province . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent by everybody present .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Darley-street , when there were present Bros . S . A . Auty , P . M ., W . M . ; Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., as S . W . ; John Niven , J . W . ; I .

Haigh , P . M ., Chap . ; C . H . Ellis , Treas . ; John T . Last , Sec ; John Thornton , S . D . ; Alfred J . Boyle , J . D . ; A . Holmes , I . G . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., D . C ; T . W . Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; G . Root , S . of W . ; J . Morton and James B . Fearnley , Stewards ; John Hill , Tyler ; and A . E . Harris . Visitors : Bros . W . Marr Black , P . M . 1557 , P . P . G . D . C . Northumberland ; GeorgeNiven , W . M . 750 ;

John Drake , P . M . 448 ; Henry Waddington , 603 ; Win . Bailey , J . W . 1302 ; Fred Galpine , Coo ; John Wilkinson , 2330 ; and W . Jones , 2114 . The minutes of thelastmeeting were read and confirmed , after which Mr . William Sanguine was initiated by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., D . C , who also gave the charge , the working tools being explained by Bro . Niven , J . W . Bro . Harris

was afterwards raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by Bro . Stephenson , P . P . G . D . C , ( . P . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Niven , J . VV ., and the charge given by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., D . C . fhe ballot was taken in Sections A and B of the lodge Benevolent Association , when Hro . Ellis , Treasurer , was successful in the former , and Bro . Boyle , J . D ., in the latter . Both brethren

left it over for consideration to which of the Masonic Charitable Institutions the money should be applied . A resolution was passed acknowledging the kindness of Bro . J . VV . Barber , P . M . and Sec . 164 S , for his kindness in presenting a Russian oak bowl for collecting the dues of the lodge ,

which he had brought from St . Petersburg . After " Hearty good wishes " from Lodges Nos . 448 , 600 , 603 , 750 , 1302 , 1557 , 2114 , and 2330 , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when a most enjoyable evening was spent , Bros . Holmes and Waddington by their songs contributing to the harmony of the evening .

CHESTER . Clarence Lodge ( No . 2386 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Queenstreet , when there were present Bros . W . H . Finchett ,

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VV . M . ; T . Litherland , S . VV . ; Captain F . E . Cooper , J . W . ; Captain J . Thomson , Treas . ; Staff Quartermaster-Sergeant G . McFarlane , Sec ; Sergeant-Major R . H . McKay , S . D . ; J . Matthews-Jones , D . C ; R . Cariss , I . G . ; Quartermaster-Sergeant F . Cameron and Sergeant J . Osborne , Stewards ; S . Smith , Tyler ; J . Salmon , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., I . P . M . ; VV . M . Lighttoot , P . M . ; T . Knowles , P . M . ; Felix Thomas ,

P . M . ; W . J . Norburn , P . M . ; VV . Peers , S . W . 721 ; H . Brown , J . league , E . Dutton , John Forster , T . Hart Davies , A . Gow , E . E . Bryant , C . VV . Randle Ford , J . G . Willis , J . L . Jones , A . Truckle , and John Russell . Visitors : Bros . G . W . F . Adams , J . VV . 721 ; F . Walker-Jones , P . M . 321 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . R . Curnow , 721 ; R . Cecil Davies , 1576 ; Kinsey , 42 s ; H . C . Kent , 1424 ; H . G .

J . Stonely , 721 ; and J . J . Hare , iyG . After the opening of the lodge , and confirmation of the minutes of the consecration of the lodge and installation of the W . M ., which took place on the 19 th ult ., were readand confirmed , 29 joining members were successfully balloted for , including many of those above named . Bros . Salmon , Cariss , Matthews-Jones , Cameron , and Osborne were duly

invested with the clothing of their various offices . Major McKinstoy , Colour-Sergeant Mellor , and Messrs . Davies , Grice , Pilcher , Evason , and Rogers were balloted for and approved as initiates , and Major McKinstoy and Messrs . Pilcher , Davies , Grice , and Rogers were duly initiated . The Secretary , Bro . McFarlane , proposed , and Bro . Salmon seconded , "That Bro . W . H . Finchett , the VV . M ., be

elected as the Charity representative of the lodge . " Bro . Finchett was then duly elected . The W . M . announced that the by-laws would probably be ready for consideration at the next meeting . Bros . Major Drury , 425 , and A . F . Walker-Jones were proposed as joining members . Two candidates were duly proposed for initiation . Two sums of five guineas each were voted for the Cheshire Educational

Fund and for the restoration of the porch of St . Mary ' s Church respectively . Thus the first regular meeting of the lodge bids fair to show that it has begun its Masonic life under very favourable circumstances . At a dinner which took place after the lodge had closed the VV . M . presented to Bro . McFarlane , the Secretary , on behalf of the Wardens and himself , a very handsome gold

enamelled founder ' s jewel , and spoke as to the valuable services which Bro . McFarlane had rendered in connection with the formation of the lodge , and trusted that he would live long to wear the token of regard . Bro . McFarlane replied that he felt deeply the great honour that Bros . Finchett , Litherland , and Captain Cooper had conferred upon him , and trusted that the feeling which prompted the gift would not be removed by any failing of

his , also that his heart was with the lodge , and he was entirely at the service of the officers and brethren as far as his health and strength would permit . With the usual Masonic toasts , a very pleasant and eventful day closed in that harmony and peace so well known among Masons . The jewel was specially designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , as was also the silver jewel and clothing for the lodge .

CHICHESTER . Lodge Of Union ( No . 38 ) . —The installation of this , the senior lodge on the provincial roll of Sussex , was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Council Chamber . The lodge was opened by the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . G . C Inkpen , assisted by Bros . W . Doman , S . VV ., VV . M . elect ; Oliver Lloyd , P . M ., P . P .

G . S . B ., as J . W . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; O . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; J . IT . Hawes , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; C . F . Charge , S . D . ; J . Fielder , J . D . ; G . Smith , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . C ; A . W . Lambert , ^ P . M . 5 SS , P . P . G . O . Lincolnshire , Org . ; E . F . Gower , I . G . ; and H . H . Moore and G . Fielder , Stwds . There was a large attendance of P . M . ' s , brethren , and

visitors . A ballot was taken for Mr . C . C . Barwell Cheesman , which proving satisfactory , that gentleman was initiated by Bro . Inkpen . Bro . A . Mannings , 16 39 , was unanimously accepted as a joining member . The report of the Charity Stewards was read and adopted , and Bros . Wyatt , P . M ., and G . Smith , P . M ., were re-elected Charity Stewards , the former to serve on the Charities Committee

of the province . On the recommenaation of a Committee which had been appointed to consider the matter , it was resolved to take steps for the better preservation and display of sundry interesting Masonic relics belonging to the lodge . Bro . Inkpen then vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . J . St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., as Installing Master , who carried out the ceremony of installing Bro . Doman in the

chair of K . S ., assisted by a Board of 25 Installed Masters . The VV . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Inkpen , I . P . M . ; C . F . Charge , S . W . ; J . Fielder , J . VV . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; O . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; J . IT . Hawes , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; Gower , S . D . ; H . H . Moore , J . D . ; G . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . W .,

j . D . ; A . VV . Lambert , P . M . 5 SS , P . P . G . O . Lincolnshire , Org . ; G . Fielder , I . G . ; C . Howard and VV . N . Malby , Stewards ; and Beatson , Tyler . The addresses were delivered by Bro . Hawes to the W . M . ; by Bro . Lloyd to the Wardens ; and by Bro . Inkpen to the brethren generally . A Past Master's gold jewel having been presented to Bro .

Inkpen for his services in the past year , " Hearty good wishes" were tendered , and the lodge was closed . The banquet was served in the City Assembly Room , where an interesting Masonic museum had also been arranged . Mr . Hardham placed a sumptuous repast on the table in excellent style , and the wines by Bro . A . Purchase were also highly approved of ; indeed , the general

arrangements of the retiring Stewards , Bros . Moore and Fielder , brought them many well-deserved compliments . The VV . M ., Bro . Doman , presided , and the attendance was one of the largest known in the history of the lodge . In the course of the evening the usual Masonic toasts were honoured , that of "The VV . M . " being given in an excellent speech by Bro . Lord Walter Gordon Lennox , M . P ., P . M ., and received with hearty applause .

The Alzando Glee Union ( Bros . G . Fielder and H . W . Koblich , Messrs . S . Kelly and E . C Hunnybun ) gave a number of glees in a delightful manner , and Bro . Feilder , J . W ., favoured the brethren with the Entered Apprentice ' s song . Bro . Lambert presided at the piano . The brethren of the lodge present during the day , in addition to the officers whose names are given above , were Bros . Lord Walter Gordon Lennox , P . M . ; Oliver Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . St . Quintin Bond , P . M ., P . P . A .