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They enjoyed themselves at the banquet table , but they had not been unmindful of their duty of supporting the Boys' School and Old Peoples' Institution . He had no doubt that som- ; brother would offer himself as Steward for the Girls' School , and that the brethren would support him .

Bro . M . J . Jessop , P . M ., also responded , and said that circumstances over which he had no control , had prevented him Ving with the brethren lately , but his heart was always with the lodge . He was one of the founders , the first Secretary , and the second Master . He was pleased to see the lodge had not gone back in his absence , but that there was the same hearty goodfellowship , and a good number of

visitors . "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers " brought the proceedings to a close . Under the able direction of Bro . VV . Wright , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., an excellent selection of musio added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening . Mrs . Johnson

charmed the brethren with several well-rendered songs , and Bro . Barry Lindon was also in his best form in two bass songs . Bros . Booth and H . Reeve gave musical selections on the violin 2 nd flute respectively , and the humorous element was well represented in the capable hands of Bro . Will . Edwards .

^ ESCUlapiUS Lodge ( No . 2410 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Cafe Royal , Regentstreet , W ., on Wednesday , the nth instant . Through the unavoidable absence of the VV . M ., Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Bro . Brindley James , LP . M ., occupied the chair . There were present Bros . F . Ernest Pocock , M . D ., P . M ., V . P . B . of G . P ., S . VV . ; J . Pickett , M . D .,

J . W . ; G . Danford Thomas , Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , M . D ., P . M ., Sec ; Anthony Nutt , S . D . j G . Crawford Thomson , M . B ., J . D . ; Lennox Browne , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . Essex , D . C . ; Frank Oldfield , P . M ., I . G . ; E . H . Ezard , M . D ., Steward : Samuel Ellis , Tyler ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . D ., P . B . of G . P . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D . ; Frank Fowler

H . G . Blackmore , Lewis Lewis , Walter Blaker , VV . M . 1726 ; C . Luxmorc Drew , M . B ., Edward S . Bell , J . Davies , W . Ernest Dring , N . E . Yorke Davies , Henry O . Aslett , P . M . iSq 2 ; Allen M . Eleghern , 20 ( Canada ); A . S . Mimes , M . D ., 3 ( Canada ); Edward Home , P . M . 340 ; Frank W . Williams , P . M . 101 ; A . C . 'Treadaway , 129 S ; J . B . Lancaster , W . M . 2394 ; F . O . Bourke , 33 ; F . S .

Edwards , F . R . C . S ., LP . M . 657 ; William H . Bourke , 1 G 35 ; George Ogilvie , M . D ., 1 S 72 ; Macnaughton Jones , M . D ., 1 ( I . C . ); and Frederick H . Alderson , M . D ., 834 . The minutes of the April meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . elect , Bro . F . Ernest Pocock , was presented and installed into the chair by Bro . Brinpley in a most masterly impressive manner . The following brethren

were appointed and invested officers by the new W . M ., who gave every officer detailed instructions as to his duties : Bros . Jacob Pickett , S . VV . ; G . C . Thomson , J . W . ; G . D . Thomas , Treas . ; Thomas Dutton , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Anthony Nutt , S . D . ; E . H . Ezard , J . D . ; Frank Oldfield , P . M ., LG . ; VV . E . Dring , P . M ., D . C ; and H . Kiallmark P . M ., and Matthew Coates , P . M ., Stewards . The

addresses were given by the Installing Master with marked effect , and received the hearty approval of the brethren . The Auditors' report was adopted , the W . M . congratulating the Treasurer and Secretary on the handsome balance in hand , and trusted , v . ith their assistance , he misjht even leave a larger balance for his successor to commence office with . Letters of apology for inability to be present were

read by the Secretary , from Bros . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Deputy-Inspector Matthew Coates , M . D .. R . N ., P . M . ; Professor Philipson , M . D ., D . C . L . j and Arbuthnot Lane , M . S ., F . R . C . S ., & c Bro . Arthur Pearson Luff , M . D . Lond ., M . R . C . S . Lond ., 410 , was proposed and seconded as a joining member , and the following gentlemen

as initiates : James Crooks , M . D ., Toronto , L . R . C . S . Ed ., L . S . A . Lond ., and Harry Ernest Simpson , L . S . A . Lond . The lodge was then closed . After am pie justice had been done to the excellent banquet set before the brethren by Bro . Dclacos ' . e , the Worshipful Master gave the loyal and . Masonic toasts in very suitable

terms . In responding for "The Grand Offices , Present and Past , " Bro . the Rev . Simpson made an eloquent speech , in which he paid a very high compliment to the medical profession for their charity and disinterestedness , which the reverend brother said were the backbone of Masonry , and on that account was delighted to see so many eminent

medical Masons present , and congratulated them on the success of the / Esculapius Lodge . 'The toast of " The Worshipful Master " was drunk with great enthusiasm , and responded to in suitable and feeling terms hy the W . M . A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast . - « ,

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BROXBOURNE . KingSWOOd Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was convened for Saturday , the 14 th inst . In the unavoidable and regretted absence of the W . M ., Bro . H . T . Nell , Prov . G . Steward , the chair was occupied by the LP . M ., Bro . C M . Coxon , Prov . G . D .,

who was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . J . G . Cobb , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br ., as LP . M . ; G . T . Chretien , as S . W . ; E . 11 . Moore , J . W . ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . F . Bell , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , Sec . ; R . VV . Nicole , S . D . ; J . Gravatt , as J . D . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M ., I . G . ; T . Williams , Tyler ; A . Ingram , C . C . Renaud , H . R . Bower , and E . N .

Beningfield . Visitors : Bros . Philip Sharpe , P . M . KGy , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Duncan , P . M . 59 ; K . K . Hunt , P . M . 45 ; II . W . Mason , 21 j T . E . Burgess , 45 ; and F . Page , D . of C 1 G 13 . The business before the lodge was the raising of Bro . E . N . Beningfield and the passing of Bro . II . R . Bower , and this having been completed , the lodge was closed .

After the brethren had dined , The acting VV . M . pioposed the usual toasls . He referred to the installation of Bro . the Right I / on . VV . L . Jackson as Prov . G . M . for West Yorks , at which function the Province of Herts was represented by Bros . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . I ) , j and James Terry , P . G . S . B ., and expressed the regret they should always feel that Bro . Jackson , at that time Prov . G . M .

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designate , had been unable , on account of Parliamentary duties , to be present at the invitation of their Prov . G . M . on the occasion ot the meeting of Prov . G . Lodge under the banner of the Kin ^ swood Lodge in July last . " The Health of the absent W . M . " was received with the utmost cordiality . Bro . Cobb , Prov . G . S . B ., proposed " The Health of the

Visitors , " and warmly welcomed them . Several of their number had visited the Kingswood Lodge on more than one previous occasion , " and he assured them that they would always be heartily received . Each of the visitors said a few words in reply and

acknowledgment . A very pleasant evening was spent , which was contributed to mainly by the vocal efforts of Bros . Hunt , Burgess , Beningfield , Bower , and Moore , who received the cordial thanks of the brethren for their able services . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings .

CAMBRIDGE . Scientific Lodge ( No . 88 ) . — -The town lodges have now resumed work , after the long vacation , and the business has attracted good attendances . At the meeting of this lodge on Monday , the 9 th inst ., there were upwards of 30 brethren present . These , however , did not include

the W . M ., Bro . W . B . Redfern , who was indisposed . There was 9 ne initiation , and this work was efficiently undertaken hy Bro . VV . P . Spalding , LP . M . The charge was impressively given by Bro . T . Nichols , P . M . Bro . the Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , S . W . 2107 , was elected a joining member , and there will be another candidate for initiation at the November lodge .

CHINGFORD . Warner Lodge ( No . 2256 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 10 th inst ., at the Royal Forest Hotel . Bro . James Speller , W . M ., presided , and there were also present , among a large company , Bros . J . J . Briginshaw , LP . M . ; Geo . Hurley , S . W . j W . Shurmur , J . W . ; J . H . Wildash , P . M .,

Treas . ; Richard Kershaw , Sec . ; Revs . M . Rees and H . A . Allpass , Chaplains ; VV . A . Finch , S . D . j C . G . Cutchey , D . C . j G . M . Long , I . G . ; Walter Latter , Org . ; Freder . ck Taylor , Steward ; and Thomas Scoresby Jackson , P . M . Visitors : Bros . A . Haynes , 2264 ; Geo . Eade , ' 677 ; J . G . Harris , 127 S ; John H . Ellis , 1524 ; Charles Ledger , 15 G 4 J L . Simon , 1 C 93 ; Wm . Gower , J . D . 2472 ;

Robert Evans , 9 69 ; G . Ledson , ( 503 ; W . M . Butcher , W . M . 231 S ; J . H . Baker , P . M . 1260 , 214 , Treas . 2472 ; J . J . Gordon , 969 ; John Knight , W . M . 2005 ; F . H . Meggy , LP . M . 276 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; N . Salmon , LP . M . 2426 ; Alfred Wood , J . D . 242 G ; Harvey Groome , J . D . S 61 ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . Gig and 192 S ; S . Dancyger , P . M . 205 ; W . D . Church , P . M . 1365 ; S . C Bateman ,

I . G . 1707 ; Henry Sherry , S . D . 1790 ; H . Paxton Bromhead , W . M . 21 S 4 ; W . J . Godwin , W . M . 1343 ; Geo . D . Bundy , P . M . 902 ; G . R . Rix , J . D . 1962 ; Chas . Lorkin , P . M . 1524 ; J . Bunker , P . M . 1158 ; and J . J . Goode , P . M . 19 G 4 . Bro . John Ive , P . M . 1427 , was Tyler . The VV . M . first passed Bro . Thomas Armstrong to the Second Degree , and aftewards installed in admirable style Bro . George Hurley , S . VV ., W . M . elect , as VV . M . of the

lodge . The brethren who received collars of the lodge were Bros . Jas . Speller , P . J . G . D ., LP . M . ; Wm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas ., S . W . ; VV . A . Finch , J . VV . ; Revs . M . Rees and ; H . A . Allpass , Chaps . ; J . H . Wildash , P . M ., 16 G 2 , Treas . ; Richd . Kershaw , Sec . ; G . M . Lone , S . D . ; C . G . Cutchey , P . M ., J . D . ; Fredk . Taylor , I . G . ; W . B . VVhittingham , D . C . ; VV . Latter , P . P . G . Org ., Organist ;

H . T . Dummett and I . Holland , Stwds . ; and J . Ive , P . M . 1427 , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Speller , LP . M ., seconded by Bro . W . Shurmur , S . VV ., the VV . M . was elected representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . The l . P . M . afterwards stated that during the recess he had received a letter from Bro . T . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec , asking the lodge ' s subscription to

the Lucking Testimonial . As the lodge was not meeting , he had not the opportunity of consulting the brethren , and of his own motion , he sent three guineas from the lodge , and two guineas personally , depending on the lodge endorcing his action . The W . M . then moved , and the S . VV . seconded , that Bro . Speller ' s action be approved , and , on being put to the vote , it was carried unanimously .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , and afterwards honoured the usual loyal , provincial , and other Masonic toasts . Bros . Shurmur , Bromhead , Jackson , and Meggy responded to the toast of " The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , " Bro . Bromhead stating that he had no doubt the VV . M .,

Bro . Hurley , would , in due course , be elevated to a distinguished position among the Provincial Grand Officers before his year of office expired . Bro . Hurley was one of the brethren who had worked up from the lowest rung of the ladder to almost the highest position one could aspire to . The work he had done that evening would not at all surprise anyone who knew him , and the Warner Lodge

would lose none of its lustre during his year of office . Bro . Scoresby Jackson , in the course of his reply , gave a short history of the origin of the lodge . He stated that before the lodge was brought into existence , a dinner was being partaken of at the Holborn Restaurant , at which Bros . Hurley ( who was not then a Mason ) , Lennox Browne , and himself were present . Bio . Hurley was one of his

oldest friends , and one who had brought him into the position he now held . It would give him great pleasure to see Bros . Hurley in a higher position in the Provincial Grand Lodge than he held . Bro . Speller , l . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " said that all the brethren were pleased to see their esteemed Bro . Hurley arrive at the high position for

which he worked so hard . When he ( Bro . Speller ) was Inner Guard he announced to Bro . Lennox Browne , who was the first W . M . of this lodge , that Mr . Hurley was in attendance to be initiated . Since that time Bro . Hurley had been very persevering , and the brethren who had witnessed his work in the lodge would admit he was a good Mason , and would acknowledge that he would make a good VV . M ., and

would , like his predecessor , carry the lodge on in its happy and prosperous career , and do everything that was for the interest and comfort of its members . liro . Hurley , VV . M ., after the toast had been most enthusiastically honoured , thanked the brethren for their heartiness , and the Immediate Past Master for having stated that he had striven hard . He did not know that he

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had , but he had tried to do that which was placed in his hands to do , and to do it well . He had no ambition , but he prized much more than he could express the Dosition he was in now . Bro . Scoresby Jackson reminded him of a time seven years aso when he was sitting in the Holborn Restaurant with -Dr . Lennox Browne at dinner when a question arose about Freemasonry , and he was not a Freemason . He enjoved the conversation most thoroughly , and

he remembered Lennox Browne saying if a lodge was started at Walthamstow he would as'ist in trying to make it a success . Bro . Scoresby Jackson said to him ( Bro . Hurley ) " There ' s a chance for you ; we are talking about starting a Masonic lodge . " Dr . Lennox Browne was a friend of his , and he hoDed he was a friend of Dr . Lennox Browne . He said " All right , doctor , start off and do it . " Dr . Browne asked if he would join , and he asked what

would be the good of his joining . Dr . Browne told him that he ( Bro . Hurley ) was a . Freemason at heart , and he had been a Freemason to him and more than a Freemason to many other people . He said he would join a lodge if thev started it . They were meeting that evening for their sixth annual installation dinner . He recollected well the time five years less 13 days ago when as a poor candidate he came to the lodge for the first time in fearand trembling .

He thanked the brother who assisted him on that occasion —he did not know who it was , but he thought it was Bro . Wyllie . It was that brother who gave him confidence . He had come to the lodge in a state of great expectancy , and since he had joined it his pleasures of life had increased greatly , and he had met friends whom he could rely onfriends he could tell his difficulties and triate to , and from whom he could hear their difficulties and trials , and each

would try to remove the other ' s trials and difficulties . He felt himself in a proud position now , and he had to thank the brethren very heartily and gratefully for the kindness they had shown him and their good feeling towards him . He had never gone out of his way that he knew of to merit their approbation and aporoval . He thanked them for placing him in the chair . He felt that from that night he was to be a different man to what he had been in the past .

He did not think he should be a worse man , for if he was inclined to be , the very fervent and strong expressions of Bro . Speller would prevent him from looking lightly upon Masonry . Bro . Speller ' s solemn tones would make him look back , and he shou'd feel as Worshipful Master of the Warner Lodge it would be his duty always to avoid any possible cause of discontent . He should in every possible way endeavour to promnte harmony , concord , and love

among the brethren , and he only hoped the brethren would help htm in his course . At the end of his year he trusted the Warner Lodge would be one step forward . He was sure they were all more in close touch and feeling than they had ever been before . He should extend to his successors the same help and support he received at the hands of the brethren who placed him in the chair . Bro . Hurley , in proposing "The Health of the Installing

Masters and the Past Masters of the Warner Lodge , " said that after what the brethren had seen that night they would all feel sure and satisfied that their Installing Master had reached as near as possible the highest point that an Installing Master could reach , and personally he thanked Bro . Speller , and expressed his gratitude to him' for the very able manner in which he had performed the ceremony ; his earnest , quiet , manly , dignified style , and the evident

feelings he threw into the performance , had impressed him so much , that he felt he could not express his gratitude sufficiently . After speaking in highl y complimentary terms of Past Masters Bros . Dr . Warner , Lennox Browne , Scoresby Jackson , and Briginshaw , Bro . Hurlev presented Bro . Speller with a handsome jewel of a Past Master , which had been unanimously voted to him by the lodge . Bro . Soeller . after Bro . Brir-inshaw had replied , said he

hardly knew how to thank the brethren for the great and handsome mark of the brethren's favour , which he should always look upon with pride and pleasure , and prize it . He had had a very happy year of office . They had been good enough to elect him as the lodge ' s representative at the Boys' Festival , and he thanked them for their cordial support of his list . Bro . Courtenay Warner , the godfather of the lodge , gave 15 guineas to the list . He again thanked

the brethren most heartily for making his year of office such a happy one . The benevolent box was then circulated , and on its being afterwards handed to the VV . M . was found to have realised a substantial sum . A case of distress of a widow was afterwards mentioned , and the brethren were informed of

the regular assistance which had been aff irded to her from former contributions to this voluntary fund . It was resolved to repeat such assistance after Bro . the Rev . H . A . Allpass had detailed to the bretVen the --teps he had taken to distribute their bounty . He also informed them that the poor woman was deeply grat ; ful for the assistance they had

given . "The Charities , " "'The Visitors , " "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast were on the programme , to be proposed and honoured , when the last train for London was due to take a large number of the brethren away . Under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Walter Latter , Bros . Fred Taylor , A . Holmes , J . Ellis , and W . James Blackney sang some beautiful songs during the evening . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Didsbury Hotel . There were no less than 46 brethren present . No doubt this large gathering cime to greet Bro . G . A . Myers , P . M ., W . M ., who had been appointed at the last provincial meeting of the province to the high office ot Director of CeremoniesThe lodge was opened by Bro . y

. Stretch , l . P . M ., Bro . C . E . Towell , P . M ., acting as J . W . The Provincial Grand Officers were then admitted ana saluted , and the Worshipful Master took the chain Bro . F . Stretch , LP . M ., occupying the Junior Wardeij s chair , Bro . Towell acting as l . P . M . The minutes of tne previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the ha " was taken for Mr . A . Roberts , and , proving favourable , ne »»« . » . U' . ^ . l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . , u . . u , ,, . u . . . . . . . . .

was initialed by the W . M . The tools were presented ur Bro . A . Is . Boothroyd , S . W ., and the charge was < - ellv . S in a very able manner by Bro . Stretch . At the close of tne proceedings Bro . James Sharpies , I . G ., presented - ° . lodge a magnificent-coloured photograph of the first " . - ' shipful Master , Bro . G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Organ' * This was accepted on behalf of the lodge by Bro . Mye ™ W . M ., by whom the picture was executed . Other businc