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Sec ; J . Stacey , S . D . ; R . Henwood , J . D . ; W . A . Austen , I . G . ; E . L . Shelton , Stwd . ; VV . Goodman , D . C ; VV . H . Staff , Org . ; and Banks , Tyler . The addresses were then very ably rendered by Bro . Slyman . A handsome Past Matter ' s collar and jewel ( manufactured b y Bro . George Kenning , London ) was presented by the VV . M . to Bro . Slyman , I . P . M ., in recognition of his valued services during his year of oflice , and as a mark of the esteem

and affection with which he is regarded by the brethren . Bro . Slyman , in acknowledging the presentation , said it would be in the future , as it had been in the past , his earnest endeavour to promote the welfare of the lodge . There being no further business for transaction , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned . After ample justice had been done to a recherche repast , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured ,

"The Oueen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " M . W . G . M ., " and " The Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the . Grand Officers , " being given and received with the customary heartiness . Bro . 1 Slyman , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said the brethren would know why he had been entrusted with the gavel , and they would also know the pleasure it afforded him to bung this toast to their

notice . He had . been intimately associated with their W . M . since the formation of the lodge , and had worked side by side with him in furthering its progress . He had also to thank the lodge an his own behalf for the kindness he had received during the past year , and assured them that Bro . Gardener , VV . M ., had largely contributed to the happiness he had enjoyed . He was confident he had installed into thc chair a brother who would zealously strive

to maintain the position of the lodge . But their VV . M . would require the assistance and co-operation of brethren during the year , and he asked them to give this toast a hearty reception to show Bro . Gardener they were pleased to see him in his exalted position . Bro . VV . H . Gardener , W . M ., returned his sincere thanks for the hearty manner in which the toast of his health had been given and received , and assured the brethren it would

be his endeavours during his year of office to promote the interests of thc lodge . He belonged to other lodges , but he could safely say there was no lodge he liked better , or in which he took greater interest . Before he sat down he wished to propose the next toast , which was that of "The l . P . M . " The brethren were well aware of the excellent working of Bro . Slyman , and he could assure them he had never heard the installation ceremony rendered in a more

impressive style . Bro . Slyman had had a very prosperous year of office , and he ( the W . M . ) fei' some diffidence in following soezcellent a Master , but hoped to try and emulate the good example set by him . He called upon them to drink the health of their l . P . M ., and wish him health and prosperity . Bro . H . Slyman , l . P . M ., replied , and , after returning thanks for the enthusiastic reception accorded to the toast , said he wished to again thank the brethren for their

kindness during the past year , and for the handsome collar and jewel presented to him that evening . During his association with the lodge he had made many friends , and that was one of thc principal features that characterised Freemasonry . In conclusion , he beg'ged the members to give the VV . M . every assistance during the time he occupied the chair . Bro . H . C . Leigh Bennett , P . P . G . S . W . Surrey , responded

for "The Visitors , " and testified to Ihe munificent hospitality practised by the lodge . He had the inestimable advantage of being VV . M . of a lodge of which Bro . Gardener was J . VV ., and had no doubt their experience of him would be as favourable as his own , for he knew him to be a _ hard-working , zealous Mason . His opinion was that if Freemasonry was taken up thoroughly it tended to a healthiness of intention and endeavour , and that was the spirit in which it was carried out bv Bro . Gardener .

Bros . J . Wilson , 700 , and G . F . Spencer , 1 S 6 , also responded . In proposing "The Masonic Charities , " the W . M . said he considered it the most important toast of the evening . He earnestly hoped that no brother present would ever require the assistance of those Charities ; but he drew attention to the heavy loss the Craft had recently sustained by

the death of several distinguished members of the Order , and he considered it should be a warning to all to support the Charitable Institutions while they were in a position to do so . He expressed his intention of serving as Steward for tbe Boys' School , and asked for the hearty support of the members of the lodge .

Bro . Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in reply , said he was present that evening to impress upon them the importance of the Masonic Charities , although he was aware that the Montague Guest Lodge had been prominent in charitable work since its inauguration . He was pleased to see Bro , Larkin among thein , fur that brother had rendered valuable assistance in promoting those charitable associations which tbe VV . M . had wisely recommended to their notice . Hewas

assured that no means had ever been adopted more beneficial than these associations , and he earnestly hoped to see them started in every town and village . He was glad to hear the VV . M . announce his intention of acting as Steward for the Boys' School , End he wished , even in the presence of Bro . Hedges , to impress upon them that the fnstitution for Boys was the most needy of the Institutions . This was a large subject upon which to dilate , but he would content himself Ihat evening in impressing upon those brethren

who had not yet given their time and attention to Freemasunry in its proper sense , that the Masonic Charitable Institutions were among the noblest in the world . He appealed to all those present to do their utmost in beh ilf of those Institutions , and asked them in the time of prosperity to remember those who had unfortunately been placed in diotress . Bro . Larkin also responded , and explained the advantage to be derived from the Benevolent Associations , which he heartily commended to the notice of the brethren .

Bro . J . D . Collier , P . M ., Sec , replied on behalf of" The Treasurer and Secretary , " and assured the W . M . that he would , in conjunction with Bro . Festa , Treasurer , who was unavoidably absent , do his utmost to support him during the forthcoming year .

Bro . S . Brooks , S . W ., having responded in the name of "The Officers , " the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . An excellent programme of music wag carried out under the direction of Bro . J . Heinrichssohn , who was ably assisted by Bros . H . W . Schartau and A . Moore , Miss A . Matthews , and Miss Alice Bocquet .

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CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —The first meeting of the session took place at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Gardner , VV . M . ; R . Harvey , S . W . ; VV . Gomm , J . W . ; F . Lawrence , M . D ., P . M ., Treasurer ; H . Furze , Secretary ; H . Price , W . M . 177 , acting S . D . ; J . Brown , J . D . ; C . Coombes , acting I . G . ; H . Fruen , C . Moor , C . Parker , C . Hughes , VV . Dodson , A . Skinner , R .

Thornton , J . Brill , F . Waldin-Wheeler , M . D ., J . Rowling , B . Hardy , B . Kenyon , J . Ellis , C . H . Foghill , J . Ford , W . C . Dickey , and J . Inder . Visitors : Bros . E . Ayling , P . M . 975 ; N . Defries , P . M . 1 S 5 ; C . Jackson , 7 S 0 ; C . Coombes , J . W . 7 S 0 ; Charles Maton , W . M . 7 S 0 ; G . Thomas , 1901 ; E . Thomas , J . Gladwin , and several others .

The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the last regular and two emergency meetings being read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Benjamin Kenyon , which proved unanimous . Bro . Thornton , who had just arrived from Australia , was passed to the Second Degree . Mr . B . Kenyon was then initiated , the VV . M . performing the whole of the ceremony in a very

exemplary manner , this being his fourteenth initiate during his term of office . The by-laws were then read . Nine telegrams and several letters were read , including one from Lord George Hamilton , apologising for absence from sickness and other causes . The W . M . thanked those present who had helped him to take such a good list up for the Boys' School on the last occasion , he being at the top of the tree with

over £ 245 ; he also said that the time , he thought , had arrived when an acknowledgment should be made to Bro . E . Ayling , P . M ., for his services rendered as Preceptor of the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , and proposed that he be made an honorary member , which , on being put , was carried unanimously . He then proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Defries , P . M ., for the very handsome present of the

emblems of mortality , which was seconded by Bro . Harvey , S . W ., and carried . Bro , Defries , in thanking the lodge , said that he hoped the brethren would accept the gift as a slight acknowledgment of the very many happy evenings he had spent at the Chiswick Lodge—in fact , he felt he could no longer be a visitor , and that if the W . M . would propose him he should be happy to join the lodge . A ballot

was also taken for a joining brother , which was unanimous , and then another visitor was proposed as a joining member , this , showing the popularity of the lodge , making six joining members since the W . M . took the office last January . The business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a goodly repast , provided in Bro .

Brill ' s well-known style . The visitors generally expressed their satisfaction with the provision made for their comfort and entertainment . The usual loyal and other toasts having been given and responded to , another happy evening cf this successful lodge was concluded .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE ( No . 212 S ) . —An emergency meeting of this young lodge was held at Red Lion-square , on Monday , the 4 th inst ., when Bro . G . B . Davis was passed to the Second Degree . A letter of request was read from Bro . Armstrong , W . M . of the St . Mark ' s Lodge , 857 , asking the VV . M . of the United Northern Counties Lodge to confer the Third

Degree on Bro . O . Swinburne , of the St . Mark ' s Lodge , who would sail to Australia on the Friday following , the Sth inst . Bro . Swinburne being in attendance , was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the VV . M ., who afterwards expressed the pleasure he had in complying with the request of the VV . M . of St . Mark ' s Lodge , and , on behalf of himself and his lodge , he wished Bro . Swinburne a pleasant

voyage , and every success in his new sphere of work in the Colonies . Bro . Swinburne expressed his thanks for the good wishes . Bro . Armstrong , the W . M . of St . Mark's Lodge , was present , and in a few happy remarks thanked the VV . M . for so readily acceding to his request to confer the Third Degree upon Bro . Swinburne , and gave hearty and fraternal greetings from his lodge .

The lodge was favoured with the presence of Bro . John Blenkin , P . M . 1611 , and other visitors . "Hearty good wishes " were given , and the lodge was closed in due and ancient form . The brethren and visitors afterwards met at the Holborn Restaurant , when "Bro . Swinburne's Health " was drunk in bumpers , every one svishing him a happy voyage and prosperous times . Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent .

CANTERBURY . —United Industrious Lodge ( No . 31 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held on Thursday afternoon , the 7 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple in St . Peter ' s-street . Bro . W . Ashenden , jun ., was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . H . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . W . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . E . Murton , S . W . ; R . M .

Mercer , | . W . ; the Rev . H . M . Maughan , Chap . ; Ward , P . M ., treas . and D . C ; J . Plant , P . M ., Sec ; F . Wacher , S . D . ; L . Jones , J . D . ; E . W . White , I . G . ; Dr . Longhurst , Org . ; S . H . Lound , Stwd . ; and R . Blake , Tyler . Subsequently the usual banquet [ took place at the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a sumptuous repast was provided

by Bro , Ward . I he VV . M . presided , and was supported by most of the brethren already named , and also by Bros . 1 . E . Wiltshier , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . R . Hall , W . D . Young , l . P . M . ; Major Maclear , Capt . Montague , R . Rhodes , A . Wetherelt , H . S . Claris , 972 ; W . O . Kennett , W . M . 1208 ; VV . A . Smeeth , P . M . 120 S , P . P . G . A . P . ; J . J . Wright , j . W . 1208 ; A . Develin , J . W . 1449 ; T . B . Rosseter ,

P . M . 972 ; C . W . Smith , P . M . CSo and 1414 ; T . Crump , P . M . 972 ; Pilcher , P . M . 972 ; E . Cockersell , S . W . 1449 ; E . Ayre , W . M . 2092 ; G . Hart , 972 ; W . Plant , W . M . 972 ; T . H . Blamires , W . M . 1449 ; S . Newman , S . W . 972 ; thc Rev . T . Curteis , P . G . C ; C . S . Jekyll , P . G . O ., P . M . 1319 ; W . Ashenden , sen ., Naylor , P . M . 1449 , P . P .

G . S . B . ; Ewell , 972 ; A . H . Male , VV . M . 1209 ; K . Weswood , J . W . 972 ; J . G . Hall , P . M . 31 ; andT . H . Walkley , P . M . 31 . The musical arrangements were carried out by Bro . J . Plant . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —On Friday night , the Sth inst ., the members of this lodge held a "lodge of sorrow" in the Masonic Hall , Osborne-street ,

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in memory of the late Wor . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Bell . The meeting was presided over by Bro . D . J . O'Donoghue , VV . M ., and the other officers present were Bros . R . G . War , P . M . ; D . VV . Keyworth , P . M . ; R , Rayner , P . M . ; R . Beevers , P . M . ; Thomas H . Hewson ,

P . M . ; M . Tesseyman , P . M . ; Matthew Kemp , P . M . ; Thomas Proctor , S . W . ; Samuel Rutter , J . W . ; Thomas Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; Andrew King , Sec ; and others , also a large number of members and visitors from various lodges in Hull .

SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . — A most interesting meeting of this lodge , the oldest at Sunderland , was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Queenstreet , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . T . G . Garrick , was in the chair , and was supported by one of the most numerous assemblages of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers and Past Masters that has

gathered at a Sunderland ordinary lodge meeting for some time . The Past Masters of the lodge present were : Bros . J . Hudson , P . G . Stwd . ; J . R . Smart , M . Frampton , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Wanless , T . Henderson , P . G . S . B . ; . W . Whinham , J . D . Todd , J . Riseborough , P . P . G . P . ; J . Potts , P . P . G . D . ; VV . H . Sharp , and E . Sutherst . The following officers were present : —Bros . W . Dawson , S . W . ; J .

Scarborough , J . W . ; C Hunter , S . D . ; J . Ord , J . D . ; J . W . H . Swan , I . G . ; and J . W . Brown , Tyler . The Prov . G . Officers in attendance were : Bros . J . Laidler , P . G . S . W . ; R . Hudson , P . G . Sec ; J . J . Clay , P . G . D . D . of C ; G . C . Watson , T . Jopling , J . G . Kirtley , J . C . Moor , M . Douglass , W . Liddell , and F . Maddison , P . P . G . D . 's ; A . McDougall , VV . Gray , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . G .

Athey , P . P . G . A . D . of C ; A . T . Munro , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Lord , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . P . ; T . M . Watson , P . M . ; R . Singleton , S . W . ; C . M . Wake , J . W . 97 ; J . Deans , W . M . 2039 ; J- E - Nelson , P . M . 80 ; T . Atkinson , S . W . ; J . Smith , J . W . So ; J . Hudson , P . Stabler , P . Maddison , T . Burlingson , VV . Vincent , Ralph Punshon , and others . After the ordinary lodge business , the Prov . G . S . W .,

Bro . J . Laidler , congratulated the W . M . on the attendance and the able way the lodge duties were discharged . The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . R . Hudson , said he had the agreeable duty of restoring to the lodge some books which had been missing for the last 50 years . There was the original constitution of the lodge , dated the 7 th October , ' 755 . when the lodge was No . 209—now 94 . The 17

clauses of the constitution were agreed to by Bros . George Thompson , W . M . ; John Postle , S . W . ; William Ferguson , J . W . ; A . Smith , Secretary ; George Ogilvie , P . M . ; and 55 other brethren ; and each candidate admitted to the lodge up to the 2 nd July , 1807 , in all 32 G , had signed the book . The VV . M ., Bro . Thornhill , and others of this lodge had constituted the Sea Captains' ( now the Palatine !

Lodge , No . 97 , in 1757 . They found from the records of Durham Masonry that a brother from Sunderland had sought admission at Durham in 1745 , and from the large number of brethren who constituted the Phoenix Lodge in 175 S , 't was manifest that there had been Freemasonry in Sunderland prior to that date , and they were aware that there were operative lodges in that century in the county ,

notably the Industry Lodge at Swalwell . There was also the proprietors' minute book , dated April 24 , 17 S 4 . They found that in that year Bro . Donaldson , an organ builder , was invited to come over and inspect the organ gallery , and that he agreed to build the organ for 50 guineas , to be finished by 25 th March , 17 S 5 . Then there was the minute book from 3 rd January , 1 S 10 , to the 2 nd March , 1 S 14 . In

1 S 11 Sir Ralph Milbanke agreed to attend the festival of the lodge , but was prevented by illness from doing so . In the same year it had been agreed by the casting vote of the W . M . that the Sea Captains' Lodge should have the use of the Phosnix Hall to dine in . It was recorded that on 17 th February , 1814 , several visitors were present from St . Paul's Lodge , No . 197 , including Bros . Robertson .

W . M . ; Tyzack , S . W . ; Roseberry , J . W . ; and this was the longest list of the members of the St . Paul ' s Lodge that he had seen . There were a number of very interesting matters referred to in those books . The St . Paul ' s Lodge was founded in 1 S 12 , and discontinued in 1 S 2 S , through ceasing to meet . He ( Bro . Hudson ) asked the W . M . to accept those books .

Bro . T . G . Garrick said he would receive the books with pleasure , and it was agreed on the motion of Bro . T . Henderson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . D . Todd , P . M ., Secretary , that a record of the restoration of the books be made in the minutes , and that their best thanks be accorded to Bro . R . Hudson . The proceedings afterwards terminated .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No , 317 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall . Present : Bros . R . R . Lisenden , W . M . ; J . W . Edwards , l . P . M . ; J . Garside , S . W . ; W . B . Akerman , J . W . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; Edward Smith , Sec ; E . J . Chesworth , Sec ; John Bladon , P . P . G . D . C ,

D . of C ; E . Wormleighton , I . G . ; Chas . Daber , Org . ; W . Rennie , Stwd . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; James Dawson , P . M . ; James Wilson , P . M . ; H . Walmsley , P . M . ; J . Smethursc , P . M . ; A . Wild , S . Megarity , G . E . Swindells , J . Griffith , A . Rottmeyer , S . Staton , J . C . Elderton , F . Spencer , H . Samuels , F . Wolstencroft , and J . McLeod . Visitors : Bros . Chas . Heywood , P . M . 1387 ; J . Thistlethwaite , J . S .

13871 W . O . Pettitt , S . D . 1055 ; J- L . Yarker , 1 C 3 ; and R . Lunt , S . W . 1140 . The lodge was opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed , the brethren adjourned to tea . On re-assembling in lodge the VV . M ., with the assistance of the S . W ., J . D ., and I . G ,, worked the Second and Third Sections of the First Lecture . A

resolution was passed that a soiree be held in the Freemasons' Hall on the next lodge night after the ordinary business terminates . Other matters of a private character were then discussed , and when " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in due form . At the social board , after the usual oreliminarv toasts

had been disposed of , the brethren were entertained to an exceptionally fine musical treat . Bro . Walter Pettitt , in the first place , played a grand march on the pianoforte , and this was followed by a song from Bro . Charles Turner , P . M . ton , " Tell her . I love her so . " Bro . Chas . Daber next played in brilliant style a selection from " Dec Freitschutz , " and subsequently Bro . Lisenden played a ,