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reciated that honour , and it would be his earnest endeavour not to disgrace the 3 Pf ancl he trusted a year hence to receive the same kindly and fraternal greeting . The W . M . then said ho had to propose "The Health of the I . P . M . " They had h d a g ° sam P ' ° ^ a Master ' Bro . Eade , who had performed his duties in a conntious and able manner . The officers , in order to show their appreciation of his SC ' rk asked Bro . Eade to accept a Past Master ' s collar . The brethren generally had aed ' him a Past Master ' s jewel , which he ( the W . M . ) had the pleasure of pinning on tne sincere wisn ot all tne mat tiroliaae would

' . i , reast , and it was memoers , De red for many years to be with them as a Past Master . ^ Bro . F . Eade , I . P . M ., thanked them for that mark of their esteem . If his services had met with their approbation , he was sure they had not been detrimental to the honour and dignity of the lodge . It had been an exceedingly pleasant year , for he had ived nothing but kindness from the brethren , and it would be a red-letter day in the history of his life to have received that jewel from the members . He trusted to live to

enioy the respect ot all the brethren , and rank amongst them as a Past Master who had conscientiously done his duty in every shape and form . He could only express his thanks for the more than courteous manner in which they had always received him . " The Initiate " was next given , and replied to by Bro . Turnham . ln proposing " The Visitors , " the Worshipful Master said the lodge was at all times p leased to welcome visitors , and he was proud to see such a distinguished array that night . Bros . Guy and Jefferies replied , also

Bro . Dr . Ledlie , 77 ( I . C ) , who said that was the second occasion on which he had enjoyed their hospitality , and seen the very efficient manner in which the work was carried out . r * Other toasts were given before the pleasant proceedings terminated . Bro . J . F . Haskins , the Organist of the lodge , had provided an excellent programme of music . The artistes included Madame Eugenia Morgan , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Miss Cecilia Haskins ( a daughter of Bro . Haskins ) , Miss Benson Gilbert , and Bros . J . Bayne and Egbert Roberts , P . P . G . Org . Bro . W . M . George supplied the humorous element by a couple of musical sketches , which were brim full of mirth and fun , and were much appreciated and enjoyed .

Nyanza Lodge , No . 1197 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Illminster , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at which Bro . A . Poole was installed W . M . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M . Somerset , P . G . D . England . The W . M . invested the following- officers : Bros . J . R . Paull , I . P . M . ; W . Callander , S . W . ; W . H . Sheppard , J . W . ; J . Bryant , P . M ., Chap . ; J . Grabham , P . M ., Treas . ; C . P . Chappie , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Luxton , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; H . Powell , D . C ; F . Broad , I . G . ; G . T . Sweetland and A . W . Bickford , Stwds . ; and T . VV . Conner , Tyler .

At the conclusion of the business , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the George Hotel . The customary Masonic and other toasts were honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent .

Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . The last meeting of the season of this prosperous lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on the 3 rd inst . Among the numerous brethren present we noticed Bros . C . Colwell , W . M . ; Barry , S . W . ; Chisholm , J . W . ; R . Li Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . ; J . N . Hearn , P . M ., Sec ; Davies , S . D . ; Hopkins , Org . ; George Everett , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; Foale , P . M . ; J . La Feuillade , P . M . J Lingley , P . M . ; Dennis , P . M . ; A . Lundie , P . M . ; and Dr . Mlllcm P M A ** .. * ..- tlx . .. TelC .. ^ . ... a-.. R-...- I-I 1 InrAna * P 1 VT . C , 1 ^ .-. . r flC " ! ii 3 ij int auuia uius 1 j * ii / + 0

,, . u ,,. ..... « -. « ,. vug . v . W ... C . .. . ua , u ,.., ..... IU . . " , * - " •- >> , Sec . Bd . of G . Stwds ., & c ; and E . Ayling , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , several candidates were initiated , passed , and raised , the three ceremonies being well performed . Then took place the interesting event of presenting Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., with a testimonial consisting of a beautifully-illuminated address in book form , a framed address giving the names of the subscribers , and an elegantly chased and missive silver salver . The inscription , address , and other details of the testimonial were fully given in our issue of the 7 th inst .

A banquet followed . Bro . H . J . Lardner , G . S ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " Having dealt with the subject toast , he expressed his pleasure at being present on so interesting an occasion . He had known the worthy recipient of the testimonial many years , and he ventured to express an opinion that no one was more worthy of a recognition of the kind than Bro . Geo . Everett . He ( the speaker ) had visited the Kennington Lodge several timesand had noticed how well their late Treasurer had discharged his

, duties both in and out of the lodge . His courtesy and attention to the wants of the visitors were marked and highly appreciated . The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " particularly mentioned the name of Bro . E . Ayling , P . M ., who in times gone by had been exceedingly kind to many of the members of No . 13 S 1 , in the character of a Preceptor . He was also for some time a member of the lodge , and is a Past Principal of the chapter in connection IVItli it .

Bro . Ayling , in response , expressed his obligations to the W . M . for the kind and jittering manner in which his name had been mentioned . He quite endorsed what had been said by Bro . Lardner about Bro . George Everett , who had done so much for the ' 2 ? gc , since its consecration in 1872 , as a founder and a Master and for 10 years as its treasurer . He trusted that for many years Bro . Everett would live to enjoy the presents that had been given to him , and that in due time his children would treasure them 3 s interesting mementos of a worthy sire , who had been held in high esteem by English freemasons .

the W . M . then gave " The Past Masters . " He said that he should couple the names of the I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Millsom , and Bro . George Everett with that toast . The kennington Lodge had a very powerful array of Past Masters , all of whom had done th 1 ' i t an ^ serv'ce » but some ° t them had outshone others . Among the latter were wc two brethren whose names he mentioned . Bro . Dr . Millsom had ably performed , uring his year , the four Craft ceremonies , and had presided most genially at the ? l uet table . He had also been the directing head of the Committee that had organ-1 , , e testimonial , and well had he performed his duties . The praises of Bro . Everett

•¦ " ucen sung that evening by several brethren more eloquent than he , and therefore hc sh ° uU not dilate further . the I . P . M . said a few words in reply . H ., Pon ^ - Everett rising to speak he received a most warm and hearty reception . Iif > V 3 r . " overcome , and briefly said that the occcasioa was a red-letter day in his fi , V l ' y enough , the date chosen by the brethren to make the presentation was tir 11 ay ' as ne *' rst saw tne liirht on the 3 rd day of March 65 years ago . He partheTh 1 1 S i . to thank Bro ' - Millsom and the rest of the Committee for the trouble ) ,., > ,. , takeii in the matter , and fro ™ the bottom of his heart he expressed his

acknowciri ? YL m a " - Although no longer their Treasurer , he should continue to " ¦ nee the most lively interest in the affairs of the lodge . j * few other toasts folio * ed . breth Urin ^ „' evening some very excellent singing and reciting were enjoyed by the rv ;( jj . " ' " ° - . Davis , Lundie , W . P . Webb , and Leauville being very much en evenin ^ f "eir respective efforts were highly appreciated , but the honours of the S lell to Bro . Hamilton , the well-known flautist , whose selections created a . furore .

Islington Lodge , No . 1471 . 'lav , L regu ' rr . eeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Thurslilonnic , ' . , inst- > Bro - L > . C . Ritchie , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . J . A . Ii lt „ iL E -J-Harrison , J . W . ; A . Cox , I . P . M .,- S . Napper , P . M ., Treas . ; W vv ! -, ' -M ., Sec . j C . Isler , S . D . ; C . Hirst , J . D . ; W . Taylor , I . G . ; F . and ntK an , - E - Walker , Stwds . ; R . Loomes , P . M . ; H . B . Harding , P . M . ; Tiw ! f "' . Visitors : Bros . J . R . Carter , I . G . 2501 ; A . Williams , 15 S 4 ; and E . C . •j "" 'j > -W . 1452 . '" ember th n ° SS on t ' S endi wis to ha " ' for Bro . F . Cakebread as a joining John Kau rcsu " being a unanimous election . Messrs . William Field Roberts and C -remonv " ' if ' balloted for , and accepted as candidates for initiation . This y was ably performed by the W . M ., and the lodge was closed .

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After dinner the usual toasts were given and honoured , and an interesting programme of music carried out under the direction of Bro . T . E . Newman . Bros . Albert Henning , W . F . Roberts , E . H . Bury , H . B . Harding , and J . Amand contributed songs , which secured hearty applause , and a recitation was given by Bro . C M . Coxon . Bro . H . Stafford Trego , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., F . R . C . O ., accompanied . The Tyler's toast and " Auld Lang Syne" concluded the evening ' s entertainment .

Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Septimus Croft , W . M . ; James Shotter , I . P . M . ; Wm . R . Brunskill Briscoe , S . W . ; Thomas Briggs , J . W . ; Samuel White , P . M ., Treas . ; George Kenning , P . M ., Sec . ; Henry Nicholas Bennett , S . D . ; George Rawlinson , P . M ., acting J . D . ; Edward Anderton , P . M ., D . C ; C . R . R . SHopper , I . G . ; H . Thomas , Tyler ; Arthur B . Hudson , P . M . ; John Larkin , P . M . ; Ralph Langton , and J . Gordon Langton , P . M . 9 6 ( Hon . Mem . ) . Bro . Geo . Robins , 134 S , was a visitor .

The minutes of the lodge held February 17 th were read and confirmed , and Bro . Clarence Raymond Richard Hopper was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . J . Gordon Langton . The W . M . invited the members and their ladies to a garden party to be given in June . The lodge bein ? closed , the brethren dined together .

Bro . Robins gave much pleasure and satisfaction by his clever musical sketches . Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1780 . The installation and Festival of St . John was held at the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , the attendance of members and visitors numbering about 70 . Present : Bros . Berry , P . M . ; T . P . Payne , P . M . ; Parnell , R . Mabb , T .

Griffin , R . Griffin , T . Jerram , A . W . Kitcatt , W . Beavis , W . Cowgill , and others . The visitors were Bros . R . Kingman , P . M . 359 ; A . Algar , P . M . 319 ; H . Rohss , W . M . 14 G 1 ; E . Long , W . M . 359 ; T . G . Dacombe , P . M . 359 ; W . Mayoss , P . M . 1112 ; J . Hollis , W . M . 394 ; J . Seward Pearce , P . M . 1260 ; A . J . Brown , P . M . 14 G 1 ; J . Burbage , P . M . 319 ; and A . Ritchie , P . M . 1461 .

The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Oliver Silisbury was initiated . The principal business was that of installing Bro . J . Barrow , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was ably performed ( by Bro . E Warren , P . P . G . Std . Br . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows -. Bros . C . Alexander , I . P . M . ; R . Prowse , S . W . ; E . VV . Drysdall , J . W . ; G . Heathcote , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; T . Holmes , Sec . ; R . W . Denness , S . D . ; T . G . King , J . D . ; A . ' . Curtis , I . G . ; H . Hussey , P . M ., D . C ; W . Groundsell , Org . ; and W . Ives and G . Rowe , Stewards . The sum of i 10 ios . was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution

for Boys and £ 5 5 s . to the Hampshire Masonic Educational Institute ; also £ 5 5 s . to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and Bro . C . H . Perress kindly offered £ 5 5 s . to the same Institution ; and £ 5 5 s . was voted to the orphans of a deceased brother of the lodge . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation . Bro . Curtis , on behalf of the Auditors , gave a report that the lodge was in a very sound financial position . Business over , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , which was ably catered by Bro . and Mrs . Biggs , under the efficient directorship of Bro . H . Hussey , P . M .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and enthusiastically received , Bros . Lavington , Payne , Berry , Thompson , Pearce , Prowse , Ritchie , and Kitcatt adding greatly to the harmony of the evening with songs and recitations . The W . M ., Bro . J . Burrow , was heartily congratulated by all the visitors , who wished him a successful year of office .

Horwich Lodge , No . 2324 . A meeting was held on Tuesday , the ioth instant , at the Bridge Hotel , Horwich . Present : Bros . Z . Tetlow , W . M . ; John Evans , S . W . ; J . H . Howarth , J . W . ; Rev . T . Storey Bates , Chap . ; Richard Hampson , Treas . ; Hawthorn R . Thornton , P . M ., Sec ; T . Cooper , S . D . ; W . H . Howarth , J . D . ; W . M . Varley , P . M ., D . C ; W . W . Glover , I . G . ; J . D . Binns , J . H . Hadlield , and T . Mitchell , Stewards ; George Calderbank , Tyler ; T . Morton Palmer , I . P . M . ; Dr . G . H . Whitaker , P . M ., P . P . G .

Org ., Org . ; John Rogers , P . M . ; W . Goodacre , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . ; W . Balwin , P . Coulthurst , A . Sadler , W . J . Slater , James Dent , J . P . Dent , Ralph Bates , James Kay , F . M . Palmer , jun ., J . Clarkson , R . Harrison , F . Thornham , I . E . Jackson , J . Jones , T . Wood , T . Hope , and Walter Hibbert . Visitors : Bros . E . B . Jackson , P . M . 41 S and 2214 , P . P . G . S . of W . Staffordshire ; H . Waterhurse , W . M . 1134 ; J . Ogden , 1134 ; Wm . Kay , 2269 ; and J . Urmston , J . W . 1723 .

The lodge having been opened , Dr . W . C . Rigby and Mr . James Farquharson were initiated by the W . M . Bro . J . P . De t was passed to the Second Degree , and a candidate for initiation having been proposed , £$ 5 s . was voted out of the lodge funds for the Church of England Incorporated Society for Providing Homes for Waifs and Strays . After the business of the lodge , the brethren retired to supper , when a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Doric Lodge , No . 2359 . At a meeting of the above lodge , at the Didsbury Hotel , Didsbury , on Saturday ' the 14 th instant , it was decided to remove the lodge to more convenient premises—the Conservative Club , Barlow Moor—providing it meets the approbation of the Prov . Grand Master .

Minerva Lodge , No . 2433 . The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Birkenhead , on Friday , the 6 th instant , Bro . W . F . Robinson , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . Baird , S . W . ; E . W . Armstrong , J . W . ; Squire Chapman , P . P . G . D . W . Lanes ., Treas . ; S . Jones , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; H . Roberts , S . D . ; Dr . Brewer , J . D . ; Owen Jones , P . P . G . S . B ., as I . G . ; Keene and Buckley , Stwds . ; Geo . H , Brown , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , P . G . C ; G . H . Danby , P . P . G . D . ; J . Armstrong , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . Vernon , P . G . D . C W . Lanes . ; Marsden , P . M . ; J . J . Tickle , P . P . G . S . B . W . Lanes . ; anda large number of members and visitors .

Bros . Rev . G . R . Johnson , P . G . C , and Gourley were elected joining members , and Mr . Alfred Hibbs for initiation . The latter being present , was initiated in a most able manner by the W . M ., assisted most efficiently by the officers . Bro . John Armstrong then read his paper on " The Descent of Masonic Symbolism and Speculative Masonry . " Syllabus : The Culdees ; th ; Athelstone Legend ; Ancient Scottish .. Masons ; Ancient York Masons ; the Ancient Charges and their Common Origin ; Masonry in Lancashire and Cheshire in the 17 th Century ; the Modern Grand Lodges .

Culdee was described as meaning refugee , and was originally applied to those members of the Druidical persuasion who , having embraced Christianity , taught the Christian religion to the Britons . After the destruction of the Druids by the Romans , Druidism as such gradually gave way to the new religion , of which the Culdees were the exponents . The Druids taught the unity of the Deity and the immortality of the soul , but the Culdees , in addition , taught the mysteries of the Gospel , which appeared to the people to be the secrets that the Druids mad ; it unlawful to mike

known to them . Patrick the apostle of the Irish anil Columba were themselves Bards , and had been initiated into the mysteries . They affirmed that they received their peculiar modes of worship from the disciples of St . John the Apostle , hence St . John ' s Masonry . There is a tradition in the Highlands of Scotland that the Culdees immediately succeeded the Druids as ministers of religion , and that thsy received their name as delighting , like the Druids , in retired situations . One of the greatest lights and nromuleators of Culdeeism was Patrick , or St . Patrick , the patron sunt of Ireland . He

was born near Dumbarton about A . i ) . 400 , and received a liberal education at the hands of the Culdees , which , with his high natural endowments , midj him conspicuous in early life . He was in due tim : received into the brotherhood of Culdees , and went to Ireland in A . D . , where he laboured for 40 years , and died in A . D . 472 . Columba or St . Columba , the apostle of the Picts , was also a Culdee , and laboured about a century after Patrick ' s time . He founded over 100 sanctuaries during his lifetime . Colu-nba , who is sometimes confounded with St . Columba , went over into Burgundy in A . D . 5 S 9 , accompanied by 12 brethren of the Order , and founded the Abbey of Luxeville , which