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Fawcett Lodge , No . 661 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOHN SMITH , P . M . The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Seaham Harbour , riie nth instant , when there was a large attendance of brethren and visitors . Among "ft "' oresent were Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec . ; Rev . D . W . James , PPGC- D . G . Smith , P . P . G . P . ; E . Toogood . P . P . G . P . ; L . S . Henry , P . M . ; D ria ' rke ' P . M . ; Fred . S . Cowper , P . G . Sunt , of Works ; John Grayson , W . M . , ' n T . W . Wallace , I . P . M . 949 ; E . J . Willis , W . M . 2039 ; R . W . Chapman ,

17 . G . Ritchie , 47 ; J . S . Hogg . 1 S 62 ; A . K . Calvert , 23 S ; b . Kond , 1334 ; U . R . Sherrett , Sec . 949 : R . Scott , S . W . 949 ; J . F . Moore , 949 ; E . White , 949 ; A . Williamson , 949 ; and J . H . Ormston , 94 . The principal business was the installation of Bro . John Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , as W . M .. the ceremony being performed bv Bro . the Rev . D . W . James , P . M ., P . P . G . rymn in a most effective manner . The W . M . then invested his officers for the ensuing V . « viz Bros . S . J . Cockburn , I . P . M . ; John Henry , S . W . ; W . C Hudspith , fw D . VV . fames , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap .. Chap . ; E . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G .

&* d Treas . ; H . W . Emerson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; J . G . Young , b . D . ; C Lake , J . D . ; E . Lautebach , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C .: Wm . Hall . I . G . ; Henry Metcalf ! Tyler ; T . Niel , J . E . Raine , and R . Chapman , Stwds . ; H . W . Emerson , P . M .. P . P-A-G . D . C , Charity Representative ; and R . Clarke and W . C . Hudspith , The annual banquet was afterwards held in the dining hall of the lodge , under the presidency of the W . M . A sumptuous repast was provided by Mrs . Ball , of Seaham Harbour .

St . Mary of the Harbour Lodge , No . 2591 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . THE REV . M . F . HILTON , PROV . G . CHAP . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreham , on the 13 th instant . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C . Biguley , who was supported by his officers , and a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren from other Sussex lodges . Bro . the Rev . M . F . Hilton , Prov . G . Chap . having been installed W . M . for the ensuing year by the retiring W . M .,

, appointed his officers as follows : Bros . C Baguley , I . P . M . ; C M . Kempe , SVV . j H . Elliott , J . W . ; J . Puttick , P . P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; A . Eade , Treas . ; E T . Cox , P . M ., Sec ; J . Sears , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; J . E . L . Whitmell , S . D . ; H . J . Hide , J . D . ; C Howard , P . M ., D . of C ; W . C . Jocelyn , Org . ; J . W . C . Langfield , I . G . ; S . Gregory-Taylor and T . Fawthrop , Stwds . ; and W . Stanton , Tyler . On the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the Royal George Hotel , where they sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of their newly-installed W . M . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

The W . M . submitted " The King and the Craft" and " The M . W . Grand Master Elect , and M . W . Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . " Bro . C Howard , P . M ., gave "The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , ' , and Bro . E . T . Cox , P . M ., proposed " The Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " to which Bro . Cole , P . P . G . O ., replied . In submitting the toast of the evening , "The Worshipful Master , " Bro . C . Baguley , I . P . M ., said Bro . Hilton was held in affectionate regard by the members of

the lodge , and was also highly respected and esteemed by the brethren throughout the Province of Sussex . It had been his great privilege to instal Bro . Hilton that afternoon , and on behalf of the lodge he cordially wished him a happy and prosperous year . ( Applause ) . The W . M ., on rising to respond , was warmly received . After gratefully acknowledging the kind words of the I . P . M ., and the hearty manner in which they had been

endorsed by the brethren , he said he regarded it as a great honour to occupy the chair He had looked forward to that distinction with pleasure , but the remembrance of the excellent work of the Worshipful Masters who had preceded him caused him to enter upon his duties with no little trepidation . He , however , assured the brethren that he would do his utmost for the success and prosperity of the lodge , and , confident of the loyal support of his officers , anticipated a very happy year . ( Appliuse ) .

Bro . H . Elliott gave " The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province . " which Bro . G . H . Levett acknowledged ; while "The Visitors , " submitted by Bro . C Howard , received replies from Bros . T , Corringham and W . Hiilman . The remaining toasts were " The I . P . M . and the Past Misters , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast .

Upton Lodge , No . 1227 . Nothing succeeds like success we are told , and on that principle we can account for the fact that this moot l's meeting of the Upton Lodge—although an off-night in every sense of the word—proved another " gala day " in its history , the special feature of the meeting being the report of the W . M ., Bra . VV , J . Carroll , who secured the honourable position of premier Steward of England at the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent institution , taking up a list of £ 525 103 . It was a matter of

particular gratification to the members of the lodge that at this Festival they had actually secured the first place in point of amount sent up , as on a previous occasion the Steward of the Upton Lodge at one of the Festivals missed the distinction by a few shillings only ; on this occasion the lodge representative had a good surplus , the next list in order being upwards of £ 30 behind , and naturally the workers of No . 1227 , an ! the brethren who had supported the list of the W . M ., were particularly gratified at the splendid result—it was indeed most creditable to all concerned .

The meeting was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on Thursday , Ihe 14 th instant , and was well attended by olficers of the lodge and other memoers and visitors ; the whole of the proceedings being ably presided over by Bro . W . J . Carroll , W . M ., who won general approval and added to his reputation by the minner in waich he performed the different ceremonies . There were four candidites for raising—Bros . Arthur Ekins , Thomas Dorman Carter , Charles J . Gilmer , and Morris C . Cole—in . I all of them were present , and were duly admitted to a participation in the secrets of the

oublime Degree of a M . M . Five of six candidates for passing were present : Bros . Herbert C Houghton , Thomas Saunders , James Avery , Richard Henry Ferguson , and Arthur Ferguson , and they were passed to the Second Degree . In inmiuncing the result of his Stewardship on behalf of the Old People , Bro . Carroll slid thit no less than 40 members of the Upton Lodge had supported him with Life Governorship contributions of 10 guineas each ; the Upton Lodge itself had given him 20 guineas , and the lodge of instruction five guineas ; while a few friends had also placed their contributions on his list—including a donation of tos . from anon-Masonic customer of his

, and of which he was particularly proud—with the result that he was IK r ° announce a total of 500 guineas and 10 s . He was very proud of 'he fact that this total placed him at the head of the Stewards of the ? eaiii ° 'ar as - amount vvas concerned , and felt that every member of the Upton Lodge would unite with him in the satisfaction of knowing their lodge had been able to give so Boodan account of itself . Needless to say the report and comments of the vVorshipt ' ul 'aster were heartily received by the members and visitors ; it was certainly a nutter to be proud of .

r » r ? candidates were proposed for initUtion , and a grant of five guin : is mil-. t > relieve the pressing wi ts of the wid ow of a brother who wis initiate 1 in cnjbJ / : sjn : 7 . yea , s back > a ( tef which the lodge was closed . e „ ki-. ? ° , tnren afterwards repaired to dinner , at the conclusion of which the VV . M . subm-tted the usual loyal and Masonic toasts .

Yorick Lodge , No . 2771 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . S . FENLEY . on T ' " , e , lnsta , ! ° n meeting of this young lodge was held at theTrocadero Restaurant n Miesday , the iyth instant . The lodge was opened by Bro . Alexander Watson , R B n i J ' . '' in c , jnsequel » ee of the illness of the W . M ., Bro . Edmund Al ' w ' r M ni i * ' , P , < J , W . Middx . The Secretary read a dispensation from the we ' n . n 7 . . P " rait ' ing the lodge to be held at the Trocadero Restaurant . There \ VM ? 'L 1 , r 0 Sl W- S' IJ enley > S - - - - elect J Alex - Watson , P . M ., acting Swinhilrn . i ° unes > Treas . ; F . T . Davies , Sec ; Walter Ga < , S . D . ; H . L . fwnburne , J . D . j J . T . Murray , I . G . j H . J . Brick-ell . P . M . ; R . W . Goddard , Froom . ui n p , 'n S le , E . Whitewood , Charles Walker , D . Tovey , A . Nobbs , E . C c ' - Passmore , F . Darreil , J . C . Ilanbury , J . B . Howard , L . Kight , A . I .

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Winter , Harry Nicholls ( Hon . ) , Jas . Fernandez , P . A . G . D . C . ( Hon . ); Guy Repton , P . G . D . ; G . Robins , and F . E , Passmore . Visitors : Bros . Manfleld , G . Treas . ; C . E . Tinney , W . M . 2741 ; Wm . Watson , P . M . 959 ; S . May , 723 ; J . E . Hambleton , P . M . 1319 ; J . Seaman , J . D . 2427 ; L . W . Goodwin , 475 ; C . J . Wood , P . M . 2466 ; D . E . Watson , 973 ; . A . Helmore , 236 9 ; Sir W . O . Jones , P . M . 100 S , 1 S 71 ; W . L . Barrett , W . M . 2190 ; Wm . Briggs , P . M . 45 ; Jas . W . Matthew , P . M . 1319 ; F . W . Driver , P . M . 45 ; A . G . Thomas , W . M . 91 ; G . May , J . D . 2741 ; Wm . Davies , 2741 ; H . E . Mellins , S . W . 211 ; J . A . Ritchie , Unattached ; F . B . Emmetts , Org . 2369 ; and C Laws , S . D . 236 .

The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A vote of sympathy , to be entered on the minutes , was proposed by the acting W . M ., and unanimously carried , with respect to her late Majesty . The Report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . W . S . Penley , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Harry Nicholls , P . M ., acting D . of C , to the acting W . M . and Installing Masterfor installation . The VV . M . electwasthen obligated . " Be thou faithful unto death " was sung , with violoncello obligato . The brethren below the chair having

retired , a Board of Installed Masters was opened , when the W . M . elect , Bro . W . S . Penley , being already a P . M ., was placed in the chair as W . Master ot the lodge . The I . P . M . not being present his investiture was deferred . The investiture of the officers of the lodge then took place as follows : Bros . Alexander Watson , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Bucks , S . W . ; Walter Gay , J . W . ; Clarence Sounes , Treas . ; F . T . Davies , Sec . ; H . L . Swinburne , S . D . j E . Lockwood , J . D .: J . B . Howard , I . G . ; Stanley Pringle , D . C .: Walter Passmore , Org .:

J . T . Murray , Asst . Org . ; F . T . Addyman , G . W . Robins , Duncan Tovey , and J . L , Kight , Stwds . j and R . W . Goddard , P . M ., Tyler . The S . W ., the Installing Master , gave the addresses in an impressive manner . There was a notice of motion— " That the Secretary be authorised to procure Past Masters' jewels for presentation to Bros . E . R . B . Denniss and H . T . Brickwell , in recognition of their services to the lodge durinj the past year . " This was unanimously carried , and Bro . Brickwell being present , the

W . M . handed the Past Master's jewel to him , for which he returned thanks to the lodge . The presentation to Bro . Denniss was deferred . A vote of thanks wis proposed by the W . M . to the Installing Master , Bro . A . Watson , P . M ., S . W ., and unanimously carried , for his valuable services that evening . Bro . Watson acknowledgsd it . A vote of sympathy wasordered by the lodge to be sent to Bro . Denniss on his illness . Letters of regret at inability to attend were read by the Secretary . Propositions for initiation and joining were received , and the lodge was closed .

His state of health not permitting the W . M ., Bro . VV . S . Penley , to preside at the banquet , the chair was occupied by the S . W ., Bro . A . Watson , P . M ., who thus during the evening filled a triple capacity—acting W . M ., Installing Master , and President at the dinner table . After an excellent repast , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The presiding Master spoke very briefly when submitting them . "The King and Protector of the Craft , " having been given , and "God save the King , " sung ,

The toast of "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the R . W . Dep . G . M ., and the rest of tha Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed . Bro . H . Manfield , G . Treas ., in reply , said the lodge should be congratulated on their present W . M . ; that it was his ( Bro . Manfield ) first visit to the lodge , which he hoped at some future time to repeat . Bro . Jas . Fernandez , P . A . G . D . C , said it was an honour that he was one of the Consecrating Officers of the lodge ; he spoke in general terms of the progress Freemasonry had made , to which all should aspire .

"The improved health of the W . M . " was then proposed , and that all must regret his enforced absence from their festive gathering that evening . Bro . H . T . Brickwell , P . M ., gave " The Health of Bro . Alex . Watson , P . M ., S . W ., in the chair . " The W . M . in the chair replied by saying that he considered it a great honour to

instal their VV . M . that evening ; he thanked the brethren for their patience with his shortcomings ; he felt sure the absence of the W . M . was regretted by all , as also sympathy for the I . P . M . "The Visitors" having been toasted , Bros . Sir W . Ouayle Jones , P . P . G . W , Middx . ; W . A . Barrett ; A . G . Thomas , W . M . 91 ; Harry Nicholls , Hon . Sec . 2127 ; and J . Seaman , J . D . 2427 , replied .

"The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Olficers of the Lodge" having been responded to , the Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasaut evening . During the evening songs and recitations were contributed by Bros . Harry Nicholls , Jas . Fernandez , Geo . May , W . Davies , and Arthur Helmore .

Old Masonians' Cricket Club.

OLD MASONIANS' CRICKET CLUB .

One of those meetings of old boys which popular schools rejoice in with the object of keeping the former members of them in touch with one another in after years took place on Thursday evening , the 14 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , when a very good smoking concert was given , under the presidency of Bro . R . S . Chandler , I . P . M . 2700 , and a representative variety of performers , both vocal and instrumental , conduced to the brightness of the evening , amongst whom we may indicate Miss Emily Rasey , Gold Medallist R . A . M ., well known at Masonic gatherings , Mr . J . Norrie , Miss Violet Friend , of the Gaiety , Mr . Walter Tilbury , and others .

It was due to the kindness of Messrs . Tom Olaxton and Will Oliver that so many of the artistes of the variety stage were able to be present . The general musical arrangements were in the able hands of Messrs . J . H . Hewett , G . Cross-Willett , and E . Eaton Jones , whilst Mr . Eustace Wallace presided at the piano when required . Messrs . A . P . Shaw , L . W . Croft , W . J . Packer , H . Lewis , V . J . Lee , H . J . M . Lillywhite , J . E . Walters , R . H . Williams , H . S . Wilson , and C . Patrick O'Doherty performed the functions of stewards .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

Plantagenet Conclave , No . 4 , The regular installation meeting of this conclave was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday , the 13 th instant . Present : Sir Knights R . H . Adie . M . P . S . ; C . E . W . Boughton-Leigh , V . E . ; J . G . Marsh , P . G . A ., P . 3 ., H . P . ; H . I . Lardner , P . G . C . ( Hon . P . S ) j W . Briggs , Grand Histori igripnir . P . S . ; E . M . Money , P . G . P ., P . S ., Recorder ; J . H . Baxter , P . S . ; J . Bag' -i , b . G . ; H . Tippjr . Prefect ; F . A . Powell , Std . Br . ; W . J . Songhurst , Herald ; and ( . P . Rnin « oa . Visitor : Sir Knight G . Stanley Howell , 154 ; Bros . A J . Tnomis , vV . Liurinci 1 id

Uordon Hills , candidates ; and T . C . Edmonds , sentinel . The lodge-room had been effectively draoed in mourning . After the minatis nil been read and confirmed , and lour candidates electa 1 oyoidi :. S < r Kiijfu Lir . l 1 :,-took the chair , and most impressively enthroned Sir Knight Biuihtjn-Ungi as Sovereign for the ensuing year , and then consecrated Sir K n < nc J . Bi « s i- V . ceroy . The members were then re-admitted . Bros . Thomas , Laurince , ind Girdon Hills we-e duly installed as Knights of the Order . The following ippiintmms ti . 1 H ¦ ¦• . were then made : Sir Knights W . Briggs , P . S ., Treas . ; E . M . Money , P . S ., Recorder ; W . G . Mills , S . G . ; H . Tipper , I . G . ; F . A . Powell , Prefect ; W . | . Songhurst ,

aw . or . ; j . f . Kobmson , Herald ; A . j . Thomas , 1 st , A . D . C . ; W . Laurance , 2 nd A . D . C ; Gordon Hills , Stwd . ; and T . C . Edmoi . ds , Sentinel . The Treasurer ' s statement , duly audited , was presented and adopted , showing a sitisftctory btlincs of over ^ Sf after all liabilities paid , and 10 guineas paid to the Royal M . isonic Institution for Girls . Sir Knights Mills , Tipper , and Powell were elected as members of the Permanent Council , and a P . S . ' s jewel was presented to Sir Knight Adie , the outgoing Sovereign . The conclave was then closed , and the Knights adjourned to a btnqi" in -1 . ? Prince ' s Salon , abiy presidid over 0 ; the ne 1 vl . P S . The toasts and speeches lasted till a late nour , vi . ua the iireUitfu ajp * , juja atut a most successful evening .