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and good feeling which had since its formation characterised that lodge . Bro . Watson vvas as highly esteemed in the province as he was in that lodge , as vvas evidenced by the fact that the P . G . M ., Bro . Tew , had raised him to the purple by making him Prov . Grand Supt . of Works . His libours too in connection vvith the Provincial Library at Wakefield vvere well known and appreciated , and that
work would remain as an enduring monument of his Masonic research and skill long after he had passed away . The members of that lodge could not respect him more highly than they did , and he hoped that Bro . Watson vvould wear that jewel as a solid and visible sign of their appreciation of him both as a man and a Mason . Bro . Watson , who was most cordially received , thanked the
brethren with great warmth , and said that the foundation of the prosperity of the lodge had been well and truly laid by the Past Masters . When he vvas installed he succeeded to no unpleasant legacy , and he was glad to know that he handed on the vvork to his successor as free from doubt and difficulty as he received it . The interests of the lodge had ever been in his mind , and he had striven to the best of
his ability to promote them . 1 hat jewel he should wear as a recognition from his brethren as a proof that they recognised that he had striven , and not in vain , to promote their best interests in the lodge . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Tudor Trevor , a resolution of condolence vvas passed to Bro . Fretwell , vvho has just lost his father . This duty vvas most sympathetically and gracefully
performed , and , it having been briefly but feelingly acknowledged , the lodge closed . The a la fourchette was served by Bro . Barrand in the banqueting hall , at vvhich most of the brethren were present . The W . M . most genially presided , and , a long toast list
having been gone through , the rest of the evening vvas spent in harmony , Bro . Jas . Buckley , the talented Organist , taking charge of this part of the programme vvith his accustomed success . The Tyler's toast brought to a close one of the most successful and happy installation meetings yet held in the history of the lodge .
MAIDSTONE . Robinson Lodge ( No . 2046 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held , by kind permission of the Mayor ( J . Clifford , Esq . ) , in the Maidstone Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . This Masonic event is always looked forward to vvith interest by many of the leading Masons of the Province of Kent , and this year the
presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Smith Eastes , added special importance to the gathering . Bro . T . J . Barden vvas the VV . M . elect , and he was duly installed into the chair of the lodge by his predecessor , Bro . J . Beavis Groom , who performed the interesting ceremony in a very impressive manner . Bros . G . Ker , P . M ., P . G . D ., and D . Welsh , P . M ., P . S . G D ., took
the Wardens' chairs , and Bro . F . VV . Wright , P . M ., admirably filled the office of Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Barden , the W . M ., appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Beavis Groom , I . P . M . ; W . Burne Stonham , S . W . ; R . McVicar , J . W . * , G . Roberts Dann , Treas . ; D . Welsh , M . D ., B . S ., P . M ., Sec ; W . Payler Dickinson , S . D . ; W .
F . Voss Simmons , J . D . ; Francis VV . Wright , P . M ., D . C ; Herbert F . Whyman , Org . ; C . R . Wind , I . G . j E . Gratwick and Ambrose Roberts , Stwds . ; G . Taylor Ker , Charity Representative j and J . Gowan , Tyler . After the installation , the W . M ., Bro . T . S . Barden , presented to Bro . j . Beavis Groom , on behalf of the lodge , a valuable Past Master ' s jewel as a memento of services rendered the
lodge during his term of office . There was a large attendance of the brethren of the lodge , and among the visitors , in addition to Bros . Smith Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and Alfred Spencer , Prov . Grand Sec , were Bros . G . F . Baker , W . M . 503 ; Atkinson , W . M . 2305 ; G . Baker , P . M . 503 ; G . E . Wallis , P . M . 503 ; T . Elmore , P . M . 503 ; J . R . Foord , P . M . 503 , P . G . D . C . j Silas Wagon , P . M . 1063 ; F . Gordon , P . M . 1063 ; Clarke , P . M . 1422 ( Bengal ); Sharman , P . S . G . D .
Cambridgeshire ; H . E . Austin , S . W . 709 ; Walter Hope , Sec . 503 ; Robson , 503 ; and H . Hickmott , 503 . The brethren adjourned to the Bell Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was supplied by Bro . W . Frost . Bro . T . J . Barden , W . M ., presided , and carried out his duties in a genial and efficient manner . He was supported on his right by Bros . Eastes and Spencer . After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed .
Bro . Eastes in his speech paid a high compliment to Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , P . G . Chap . England , after whom the lodge is named . His remarks were received with great applause . He also spoke of the very excellent way in which the work of the lodge was carried out .
The whole proceedings vvere marked by the utmost unanimity and concord , and Bros . Robson , F . Tavener , Jesse Ellis , VV . Jenkinson , and W . F . Voss Simmons contributed largely to the enjoyment of the evening by their excellent singing .
PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —The winter session of the above powerful lodge was opened on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , by the W . Master , Bro . B . de B . Lopez , P . G . Steward England , vvho was supported by the following brethren of the lodge : Bros . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; H . I .
Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; E . Palmer , P . M . ; C . H . Lawson , P . M . ; W . D . Keeble , I . P . M . ; Rev . R . Jamblin , P . M . ( Hon . ); F . Barry , P . M . ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) ; Col . E . Hughes , M . P ., S . W . ; AV . Busbridge , J . W . j C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treasurer ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Secretary ; VV . Sanders , S . D . ; W . C . Taylor , J . D . ; C J . Clapham , D . of C ; D . K .
Summers , A . D . C . ; J . O . Cook , Steward ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; J . H . Bull , Asst . Org . ; and some 60 members of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . Webber , W . M . 700 ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M . i * - 36 , P . P . D . G . D . C . Natal : W .
Doddrell , P . M . 615 ; E . S . Southgate , S . VV . 700 ; VV . C . Haley , 17 S 9 ; G . R . Hunter , VV . G . Forden , 1236 ; E . H . Williams , 1036 ; E . Slome , 943 ; J . Bull , 700 ; A . j . Abbey , 700 ; and L . Chasteaneuf , S . W . 13 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the only business before the
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lodge vvas proceeded with , namely , the election of a Catering Committee , which was happily effected . Bro . Rev . Jamblin was then invested as Chaplain , and took his seaton the right of the W . M . Bro . Butter , P . M ., vvho had just recovered from a severe accident , was present , and on entering the lodge was received with several rounds of cheering , and was accorded a vote of congratulation on his recovery , the W . M . and
several of the Past Masters bearing testimony to theirs and the brethren's pleasure at seeing him amongst them again . Bro . Butter having feelingly and eloquently returned thanks , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , which was thoroughly enjoyed . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been
honoured , The W . M . gave that of "The Right Hon . Earl Amherst , Grand Master of the Province of Kent , " and , in so doing-, asked them to make it a joint toast by coupling with it the name of the charming and accomplished lady with whom his lordship had lately entered the holy bonds of
matrimony . The toast having been drunk most heartily , The W . M . proposed the toast of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " coupling it with the name of Bro . C . Coupland . Bro . C . Coupland , in response , said they had heard so much in praise of Bro . Eastes , that he did not think it at
all necessary for him to say more on the subject . I hey all knew the indefatigable manner in which he discharged his onerous and important duties , and never erred in judgment when selecting brethren for the honours of the purple . Their good Brother Lopez had said that he was not so well acquainted with the officers of the Province of Kent as some of them , and in a large province like that of Kent there
were , no doubt , many of the brethren in the same position , and not acquainted with either the persons or the work of the P . G . Officers , but he was sure that before their W . M . finished his year of office , he would know of the good work done by those brethren , especially in the cause of Charity . They might well be proud of their position in the Charities , such was it , that if the province took up the case of a child
it vvas sure of election , because they all threw their votes into one grand aggregate , and so carried their case by the force of numbers . In conclusion , he hoped and trusted beforelong that their esteemed Prov . Grand Masterwould call upon a brother of that lodge to receive the purple , and thereby give them further cause of congratulation at the strength and number of those selected by Bro . Eastes and
his lordship to assist them in the well ruling and governing of such an important province as that of the Province of Kent . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "TheW . M ., " and said he had been requested not to say too much on account of the extreme modesty of that brother . Now , Bro . Lopez was no stranger in that locality , and it was not
against their feelings to say that they had and did esteem him , and felt sure that he would continue to do all he could for the prosperity of the lodge . He was reminded of an old song that he heard when a boy about a young lady—it said " She is young , she is beautiful , the fairest one I know . " Now that , if they altered the pronoun from the feminine to the masculine , would depict their W . M . very
well . They were glad to see him in the chair of K S ., and promised him a faithful support during his year of office . Thc W . M ., in response , said anything he could do for the interest of the lodge would be done with pride and pleasure , and every effort he could make should be for the maintenance of the prestige of the lodge . That had been the course hitherto practised by every Master of the lodge ,
and he determined their footsteps to the best of his ability . The next toast was , as the W . M . said , the toast of the evening . It was impossible for him to express his own feelings , let alone the feelings of the brethren , at once again havinn * their excellent and esteemed Bro . Butter with them . During his long and severe illness their anxiety for his recovery had been most apparent by the constant desire of
the brethren to hear even the slightest news about him ; and , now he had returned amongst them partially recovered , he asked them to drink his health , and wish him long life and health , and all tlie good wishes they could wish him . The toast was drunk enthusiastically , thebrethren singing " For he is a jolly good fellow , " and cheering till the hall
fairly rang again . Bro . Butter , in response , said healways thought that he vvas one of the most sensitive individuals in the world , and could assure them that after such a storm of kindness he felt unable to say a single word ; that was to say , sufficient to thank them adequately for their hearty and brotherly reception of the toast so kindly put by the VV . M ., but he
would do his best , and if he broke down they must forgive him . It was the custom of the celebrated Dr . Johnson to walk with his friend and biographer , Dr . Boswell , down Fleet-street , and say , "I like to dine , " and he ( Bro . Butter ) liked to be a Mason , for he felt that it must be to the fact of his being a Mason , and to that alone , he was indebted for the unceasing kindness , solicitude , and sympathy
shown him during his illness ; on any other cause he felt most unworthy o " f it . Well , he had experienced so much kindness at their hands that he felt he could never repay it , more than he felt he could ever sufficiently thank them . It had always been the same , for he remembered when he vvas first offered the purple by Bro . Eastes how several of the older Past Masters sacrificed themselves so that
he mio-ht receive Provincial Grand honours before them , and before he deserved them ; and he might say further that he was not a member of the lod ° * e one year before he was offered , and accepted , office . AlHliat , as he had said , showed that he had ever received the Teatest kindness and consideration at the hands of every brother of the lodge , and he could assure them that , while
he treasured it , he returned it . If he were to stand there for the next three or four years he could not tell them sufficiently how much he appreciated their unceasing kindness , he could only say that as long as he lived he should always remember it with' pride and gratification , aye and even gratitude . The ' sympathy he had received paid him for all his pain , lt was an experience such as any one might well lose their left hand for . He again thanked them , and trusted that he
might live to be with them for many years , but , wherever he might be , he should never forget their sympathy in the past , and their kind reception on the present occasion . The I . P . M . responded to the toast of "The Past Masters . " Bro . Webber , AV M . 700 , having replied for " The Vistors , " Bro . Hughes responded to the toast of "The Officers . "
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The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings , vvhich had been enlivened with some excellent singing and reciting . It may be mentioned that the VV . M . presented the wine and some 20 brace of pheasants to add to the pleasures of the table .
STOKE DAMAREL . Huyshe Lodge ( No . 1099 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at Home Park , on Thursday the 14 th inst , when two candidates were admitted and three more proposed . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Jeremiah William Foster , vvas installed . Bros . VV . H . Gillman , P . P . A G D . of C . j W . J . Stanbury , P . P . A . G . D . C . j E . Aitken ! Davies , P . P . G . S . of Wks . j and H . Rogers vvere thP
installing officers . The Board of Installed Masters also included Bros . H . W . Pengelley , S . Panter , W . T . Walter T . May , T . S . May , J . H . Blackell , W . A . Staton , l ! Gibbons , 1205 , 1247 , P . P . G . O . F . Hooper , 1212 , 20 ?* - ' P . P . G . D . C ; VV . VV . Wiggin . VV . M . 1212 ; T . Tresis ^' 1136 ; R . Selmon , 159 ; and J . R . Dugdale , 954 . The officers invested were Bros . H . VV . Pengelly , l . P . M . j 0
Vanstone , S . W . j S . J . Page , J . VV . j S . Panter , Treas W . J . Stanbury , Sec . j G . H . Olver , S . D . j VV . H . Dillon ' j . D . ; S . L . Edgcumbe , D . Cj S . Fry , A . D . C . j G . p ' Miller , Org . j VV . H . Bird , Asst . Org . j VV . H . Penrose ' I . G . j A . Moore , A . G . Friend , T . H . Hamley , and VV * . Frost , Stwds . j and J . Rashbrooke , Tyler . Bro . E . Aitken-Davies was re-elected the representative of the lodge at the
Committee of Petitions and the Charity Steward . A handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to the Treasurer with the inscription— " Presented to Bro . S . Panter , P . M ., by members of Huyshe Lodge in memory of his 50 th birthday . " Bro . S . J . Page made the
presentation on behalf of the donors in a very eulogistic acknowledgment of the very many services of Bro . Panter to the lodge . That day happened to complete Bro . Panter ' s first half-century , might he long live in the second . The lodge resolved to hold the annual banquet this year in the handsome new refectory just added to the hall .
WAVERTREE . Wavertree Lodge ( No . 2294 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held at thej Coffee House Hotel , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., bro . Robert Foote , P . M . 1570 , P . P . G . Treas ., assisted by Bros , JohnC Robinson , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; W . bhields , P . M .
J . M . Smythe , 5 . W . j E . Crook , J . VV . j G . Holme , J . D . ; H . Bicknell , I . G . j John Scott , Secj Edward Pugh , Org . j C . F . Connor and F . G . Parkes , Stewards ; R . Nevill , Tyler ; VV . O . Callow , T . F . Boyd , J . L . Burns , C Huxley , Henry Lumby , J . Burns , G . Turner , and W . J . Nugent . Visitors : Bros . Dr . T . Clarke , VV . M . 2290 , Prov . G . Ke «* . j J . Tunstali , P . M . 1035 , P . P . G . Purst . j R . Warriner , P . M .
1547 j G . Ashton , P . M . 203 j H . Hatch , P . M . 220 j H . B . Houghton , S . VV . 314 J J . j . Brosme , 613 j and others . After the minutes had been read , a ballot was taken for Messrs . John Dean , Henry Kirby , G . Boyd , andS . Wilson , who were declared duly elected . Messrs . Dean and Wilson being present , were initiated . Bro . Burns was then raised to the Degree of a Master Mason by the VV . M . in a very impressive manner . During the evening the S . VV .
presented , on behalf of himself and two other members , a splendid hirst Degree tracing board , which was very much admired , the artist , Bro . J . Scott , Sec , being complimented upon the manner in which he had executed the vvork . After the usual routine business and two gentlemen had been proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when a pleasant evening was spent .
AVOOLWICH . Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The above lodge continues to make rapid progress in numbers , while the excellence of its working is a constant . theme of admiration among the lodges in the district , and indeed by every visitor who comes to its welcome gatherings . The usual monthly meeting took place at the Freemasons' Hall ,
Mount Pleasant , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . H . Grice , VV . M ., presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . W . Tailby , I . P . M . j G . Davies , P . M . j H . Syer , P . M . j T . Hosgood , P . M . j VV . Akers , P . M . j A . Cleal , P . M . j J . Milbourne , P . M . j J . F . Bell , S . VV . ; L . Chasteaneuf , J . VV . ; T . Hutton , P . M . and Treas . ; N . Brown , P . M . and Sec . ; J . Appleby , S . D . ; A .
Deans , J . D . ; E . Barnes , I . G . j W . Webber , W . M ., J . Warren , P . M . and Sec , J . H . Roberts , P . M ., J . McCuIlough , S . VV ., S . E . Southgate , J . VV ., J . Sanderson , P . M ., C . Boustead , G . H . Porter , H . J . Roberts , and A . Abbey , of 70 O J J . Gould , P . M . 1685 ; W . Greaves , J . D . 1531 j D . Gyford , 212 ; E . Carter , P . M . 858 ; J . Taylor , W . Wren , . D . K . Somers , j . H . Spence , and J . Murphy , of 913 ; W .
Abbey , 5 j C . Webber , 840 j R . Smith , 1000 j C Wilmot , S 29 J E . Cbinery , 1 S 4 J and C Jolly , P . M . 13 ( Hon . ) . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Mr . VV . H . Lester , and proved unanimous , and that gentleman was in due course initiated . Bros . Cohen , Schofield , and l ' reaby were passed , and Bros . Vincent and Barker raised .
The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been drunk , The I . P . M ., Bro . Tailby , proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " saying that during his ( Bro . Tailby's ) Mastership he , although a " star in the East , " was threatened by a
" star in the VVest . " Well , that star in the West , Bro . price , had deposed him ( Bro . Tailby ) , and now , as if adding insult to injury , he ( Bro . Tailby ) had to propose the health of Bro . Grice , who had deposed him . He asked them to drink the toast in bumpers . Bro . Grice said they must not expect a long speech from him . He should endeavour to win their approbation by
work , so as to make up for want of words . He could therefore only say that he thanked them most sincerely for then * kindness in receiving the toast so enthusiastically . Bro . Webber , in responding for "The Visitors , " said he vvas sure that both himself and his Wardens , vvho he was and
pleased to see there , were always glad to visit their old honoured lodge , because they were , as " Nelsonites , ' p closely connected vvith their brethren of the Union Waterloo by , not only neighbourhood , but by birth , " * Nelson having sprung from its mother , the Union Waterloo-He spoke highly of the excellent working of the Master ano
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and good feeling which had since its formation characterised that lodge . Bro . Watson vvas as highly esteemed in the province as he was in that lodge , as vvas evidenced by the fact that the P . G . M ., Bro . Tew , had raised him to the purple by making him Prov . Grand Supt . of Works . His libours too in connection vvith the Provincial Library at Wakefield vvere well known and appreciated , and that
work would remain as an enduring monument of his Masonic research and skill long after he had passed away . The members of that lodge could not respect him more highly than they did , and he hoped that Bro . Watson vvould wear that jewel as a solid and visible sign of their appreciation of him both as a man and a Mason . Bro . Watson , who was most cordially received , thanked the
brethren with great warmth , and said that the foundation of the prosperity of the lodge had been well and truly laid by the Past Masters . When he vvas installed he succeeded to no unpleasant legacy , and he was glad to know that he handed on the vvork to his successor as free from doubt and difficulty as he received it . The interests of the lodge had ever been in his mind , and he had striven to the best of
his ability to promote them . 1 hat jewel he should wear as a recognition from his brethren as a proof that they recognised that he had striven , and not in vain , to promote their best interests in the lodge . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Tudor Trevor , a resolution of condolence vvas passed to Bro . Fretwell , vvho has just lost his father . This duty vvas most sympathetically and gracefully
performed , and , it having been briefly but feelingly acknowledged , the lodge closed . The a la fourchette was served by Bro . Barrand in the banqueting hall , at vvhich most of the brethren were present . The W . M . most genially presided , and , a long toast list
having been gone through , the rest of the evening vvas spent in harmony , Bro . Jas . Buckley , the talented Organist , taking charge of this part of the programme vvith his accustomed success . The Tyler's toast brought to a close one of the most successful and happy installation meetings yet held in the history of the lodge .
MAIDSTONE . Robinson Lodge ( No . 2046 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held , by kind permission of the Mayor ( J . Clifford , Esq . ) , in the Maidstone Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . This Masonic event is always looked forward to vvith interest by many of the leading Masons of the Province of Kent , and this year the
presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Smith Eastes , added special importance to the gathering . Bro . T . J . Barden vvas the VV . M . elect , and he was duly installed into the chair of the lodge by his predecessor , Bro . J . Beavis Groom , who performed the interesting ceremony in a very impressive manner . Bros . G . Ker , P . M ., P . G . D ., and D . Welsh , P . M ., P . S . G D ., took
the Wardens' chairs , and Bro . F . VV . Wright , P . M ., admirably filled the office of Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Barden , the W . M ., appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Beavis Groom , I . P . M . ; W . Burne Stonham , S . W . ; R . McVicar , J . W . * , G . Roberts Dann , Treas . ; D . Welsh , M . D ., B . S ., P . M ., Sec ; W . Payler Dickinson , S . D . ; W .
F . Voss Simmons , J . D . ; Francis VV . Wright , P . M ., D . C ; Herbert F . Whyman , Org . ; C . R . Wind , I . G . j E . Gratwick and Ambrose Roberts , Stwds . ; G . Taylor Ker , Charity Representative j and J . Gowan , Tyler . After the installation , the W . M ., Bro . T . S . Barden , presented to Bro . j . Beavis Groom , on behalf of the lodge , a valuable Past Master ' s jewel as a memento of services rendered the
lodge during his term of office . There was a large attendance of the brethren of the lodge , and among the visitors , in addition to Bros . Smith Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and Alfred Spencer , Prov . Grand Sec , were Bros . G . F . Baker , W . M . 503 ; Atkinson , W . M . 2305 ; G . Baker , P . M . 503 ; G . E . Wallis , P . M . 503 ; T . Elmore , P . M . 503 ; J . R . Foord , P . M . 503 , P . G . D . C . j Silas Wagon , P . M . 1063 ; F . Gordon , P . M . 1063 ; Clarke , P . M . 1422 ( Bengal ); Sharman , P . S . G . D .
Cambridgeshire ; H . E . Austin , S . W . 709 ; Walter Hope , Sec . 503 ; Robson , 503 ; and H . Hickmott , 503 . The brethren adjourned to the Bell Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was supplied by Bro . W . Frost . Bro . T . J . Barden , W . M ., presided , and carried out his duties in a genial and efficient manner . He was supported on his right by Bros . Eastes and Spencer . After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed .
Bro . Eastes in his speech paid a high compliment to Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , P . G . Chap . England , after whom the lodge is named . His remarks were received with great applause . He also spoke of the very excellent way in which the work of the lodge was carried out .
The whole proceedings vvere marked by the utmost unanimity and concord , and Bros . Robson , F . Tavener , Jesse Ellis , VV . Jenkinson , and W . F . Voss Simmons contributed largely to the enjoyment of the evening by their excellent singing .
PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —The winter session of the above powerful lodge was opened on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , by the W . Master , Bro . B . de B . Lopez , P . G . Steward England , vvho was supported by the following brethren of the lodge : Bros . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; H . I .
Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; E . Palmer , P . M . ; C . H . Lawson , P . M . ; W . D . Keeble , I . P . M . ; Rev . R . Jamblin , P . M . ( Hon . ); F . Barry , P . M . ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) ; Col . E . Hughes , M . P ., S . W . ; AV . Busbridge , J . W . j C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treasurer ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Secretary ; VV . Sanders , S . D . ; W . C . Taylor , J . D . ; C J . Clapham , D . of C ; D . K .
Summers , A . D . C . ; J . O . Cook , Steward ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; J . H . Bull , Asst . Org . ; and some 60 members of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . Webber , W . M . 700 ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M . i * - 36 , P . P . D . G . D . C . Natal : W .
Doddrell , P . M . 615 ; E . S . Southgate , S . VV . 700 ; VV . C . Haley , 17 S 9 ; G . R . Hunter , VV . G . Forden , 1236 ; E . H . Williams , 1036 ; E . Slome , 943 ; J . Bull , 700 ; A . j . Abbey , 700 ; and L . Chasteaneuf , S . W . 13 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the only business before the
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lodge vvas proceeded with , namely , the election of a Catering Committee , which was happily effected . Bro . Rev . Jamblin was then invested as Chaplain , and took his seaton the right of the W . M . Bro . Butter , P . M ., vvho had just recovered from a severe accident , was present , and on entering the lodge was received with several rounds of cheering , and was accorded a vote of congratulation on his recovery , the W . M . and
several of the Past Masters bearing testimony to theirs and the brethren's pleasure at seeing him amongst them again . Bro . Butter having feelingly and eloquently returned thanks , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , which was thoroughly enjoyed . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been
honoured , The W . M . gave that of "The Right Hon . Earl Amherst , Grand Master of the Province of Kent , " and , in so doing-, asked them to make it a joint toast by coupling with it the name of the charming and accomplished lady with whom his lordship had lately entered the holy bonds of
matrimony . The toast having been drunk most heartily , The W . M . proposed the toast of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " coupling it with the name of Bro . C . Coupland . Bro . C . Coupland , in response , said they had heard so much in praise of Bro . Eastes , that he did not think it at
all necessary for him to say more on the subject . I hey all knew the indefatigable manner in which he discharged his onerous and important duties , and never erred in judgment when selecting brethren for the honours of the purple . Their good Brother Lopez had said that he was not so well acquainted with the officers of the Province of Kent as some of them , and in a large province like that of Kent there
were , no doubt , many of the brethren in the same position , and not acquainted with either the persons or the work of the P . G . Officers , but he was sure that before their W . M . finished his year of office , he would know of the good work done by those brethren , especially in the cause of Charity . They might well be proud of their position in the Charities , such was it , that if the province took up the case of a child
it vvas sure of election , because they all threw their votes into one grand aggregate , and so carried their case by the force of numbers . In conclusion , he hoped and trusted beforelong that their esteemed Prov . Grand Masterwould call upon a brother of that lodge to receive the purple , and thereby give them further cause of congratulation at the strength and number of those selected by Bro . Eastes and
his lordship to assist them in the well ruling and governing of such an important province as that of the Province of Kent . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "TheW . M ., " and said he had been requested not to say too much on account of the extreme modesty of that brother . Now , Bro . Lopez was no stranger in that locality , and it was not
against their feelings to say that they had and did esteem him , and felt sure that he would continue to do all he could for the prosperity of the lodge . He was reminded of an old song that he heard when a boy about a young lady—it said " She is young , she is beautiful , the fairest one I know . " Now that , if they altered the pronoun from the feminine to the masculine , would depict their W . M . very
well . They were glad to see him in the chair of K S ., and promised him a faithful support during his year of office . Thc W . M ., in response , said anything he could do for the interest of the lodge would be done with pride and pleasure , and every effort he could make should be for the maintenance of the prestige of the lodge . That had been the course hitherto practised by every Master of the lodge ,
and he determined their footsteps to the best of his ability . The next toast was , as the W . M . said , the toast of the evening . It was impossible for him to express his own feelings , let alone the feelings of the brethren , at once again havinn * their excellent and esteemed Bro . Butter with them . During his long and severe illness their anxiety for his recovery had been most apparent by the constant desire of
the brethren to hear even the slightest news about him ; and , now he had returned amongst them partially recovered , he asked them to drink his health , and wish him long life and health , and all tlie good wishes they could wish him . The toast was drunk enthusiastically , thebrethren singing " For he is a jolly good fellow , " and cheering till the hall
fairly rang again . Bro . Butter , in response , said healways thought that he vvas one of the most sensitive individuals in the world , and could assure them that after such a storm of kindness he felt unable to say a single word ; that was to say , sufficient to thank them adequately for their hearty and brotherly reception of the toast so kindly put by the VV . M ., but he
would do his best , and if he broke down they must forgive him . It was the custom of the celebrated Dr . Johnson to walk with his friend and biographer , Dr . Boswell , down Fleet-street , and say , "I like to dine , " and he ( Bro . Butter ) liked to be a Mason , for he felt that it must be to the fact of his being a Mason , and to that alone , he was indebted for the unceasing kindness , solicitude , and sympathy
shown him during his illness ; on any other cause he felt most unworthy o " f it . Well , he had experienced so much kindness at their hands that he felt he could never repay it , more than he felt he could ever sufficiently thank them . It had always been the same , for he remembered when he vvas first offered the purple by Bro . Eastes how several of the older Past Masters sacrificed themselves so that
he mio-ht receive Provincial Grand honours before them , and before he deserved them ; and he might say further that he was not a member of the lod ° * e one year before he was offered , and accepted , office . AlHliat , as he had said , showed that he had ever received the Teatest kindness and consideration at the hands of every brother of the lodge , and he could assure them that , while
he treasured it , he returned it . If he were to stand there for the next three or four years he could not tell them sufficiently how much he appreciated their unceasing kindness , he could only say that as long as he lived he should always remember it with' pride and gratification , aye and even gratitude . The ' sympathy he had received paid him for all his pain , lt was an experience such as any one might well lose their left hand for . He again thanked them , and trusted that he
might live to be with them for many years , but , wherever he might be , he should never forget their sympathy in the past , and their kind reception on the present occasion . The I . P . M . responded to the toast of "The Past Masters . " Bro . Webber , AV M . 700 , having replied for " The Vistors , " Bro . Hughes responded to the toast of "The Officers . "
Provincial Meetings.
The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings , vvhich had been enlivened with some excellent singing and reciting . It may be mentioned that the VV . M . presented the wine and some 20 brace of pheasants to add to the pleasures of the table .
STOKE DAMAREL . Huyshe Lodge ( No . 1099 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at Home Park , on Thursday the 14 th inst , when two candidates were admitted and three more proposed . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Jeremiah William Foster , vvas installed . Bros . VV . H . Gillman , P . P . A G D . of C . j W . J . Stanbury , P . P . A . G . D . C . j E . Aitken ! Davies , P . P . G . S . of Wks . j and H . Rogers vvere thP
installing officers . The Board of Installed Masters also included Bros . H . W . Pengelley , S . Panter , W . T . Walter T . May , T . S . May , J . H . Blackell , W . A . Staton , l ! Gibbons , 1205 , 1247 , P . P . G . O . F . Hooper , 1212 , 20 ?* - ' P . P . G . D . C ; VV . VV . Wiggin . VV . M . 1212 ; T . Tresis ^' 1136 ; R . Selmon , 159 ; and J . R . Dugdale , 954 . The officers invested were Bros . H . VV . Pengelly , l . P . M . j 0
Vanstone , S . W . j S . J . Page , J . VV . j S . Panter , Treas W . J . Stanbury , Sec . j G . H . Olver , S . D . j VV . H . Dillon ' j . D . ; S . L . Edgcumbe , D . Cj S . Fry , A . D . C . j G . p ' Miller , Org . j VV . H . Bird , Asst . Org . j VV . H . Penrose ' I . G . j A . Moore , A . G . Friend , T . H . Hamley , and VV * . Frost , Stwds . j and J . Rashbrooke , Tyler . Bro . E . Aitken-Davies was re-elected the representative of the lodge at the
Committee of Petitions and the Charity Steward . A handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to the Treasurer with the inscription— " Presented to Bro . S . Panter , P . M ., by members of Huyshe Lodge in memory of his 50 th birthday . " Bro . S . J . Page made the
presentation on behalf of the donors in a very eulogistic acknowledgment of the very many services of Bro . Panter to the lodge . That day happened to complete Bro . Panter ' s first half-century , might he long live in the second . The lodge resolved to hold the annual banquet this year in the handsome new refectory just added to the hall .
WAVERTREE . Wavertree Lodge ( No . 2294 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held at thej Coffee House Hotel , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., bro . Robert Foote , P . M . 1570 , P . P . G . Treas ., assisted by Bros , JohnC Robinson , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; W . bhields , P . M .
J . M . Smythe , 5 . W . j E . Crook , J . VV . j G . Holme , J . D . ; H . Bicknell , I . G . j John Scott , Secj Edward Pugh , Org . j C . F . Connor and F . G . Parkes , Stewards ; R . Nevill , Tyler ; VV . O . Callow , T . F . Boyd , J . L . Burns , C Huxley , Henry Lumby , J . Burns , G . Turner , and W . J . Nugent . Visitors : Bros . Dr . T . Clarke , VV . M . 2290 , Prov . G . Ke «* . j J . Tunstali , P . M . 1035 , P . P . G . Purst . j R . Warriner , P . M .
1547 j G . Ashton , P . M . 203 j H . Hatch , P . M . 220 j H . B . Houghton , S . VV . 314 J J . j . Brosme , 613 j and others . After the minutes had been read , a ballot was taken for Messrs . John Dean , Henry Kirby , G . Boyd , andS . Wilson , who were declared duly elected . Messrs . Dean and Wilson being present , were initiated . Bro . Burns was then raised to the Degree of a Master Mason by the VV . M . in a very impressive manner . During the evening the S . VV .
presented , on behalf of himself and two other members , a splendid hirst Degree tracing board , which was very much admired , the artist , Bro . J . Scott , Sec , being complimented upon the manner in which he had executed the vvork . After the usual routine business and two gentlemen had been proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when a pleasant evening was spent .
AVOOLWICH . Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The above lodge continues to make rapid progress in numbers , while the excellence of its working is a constant . theme of admiration among the lodges in the district , and indeed by every visitor who comes to its welcome gatherings . The usual monthly meeting took place at the Freemasons' Hall ,
Mount Pleasant , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . H . Grice , VV . M ., presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . W . Tailby , I . P . M . j G . Davies , P . M . j H . Syer , P . M . j T . Hosgood , P . M . j VV . Akers , P . M . j A . Cleal , P . M . j J . Milbourne , P . M . j J . F . Bell , S . VV . ; L . Chasteaneuf , J . VV . ; T . Hutton , P . M . and Treas . ; N . Brown , P . M . and Sec . ; J . Appleby , S . D . ; A .
Deans , J . D . ; E . Barnes , I . G . j W . Webber , W . M ., J . Warren , P . M . and Sec , J . H . Roberts , P . M ., J . McCuIlough , S . VV ., S . E . Southgate , J . VV ., J . Sanderson , P . M ., C . Boustead , G . H . Porter , H . J . Roberts , and A . Abbey , of 70 O J J . Gould , P . M . 1685 ; W . Greaves , J . D . 1531 j D . Gyford , 212 ; E . Carter , P . M . 858 ; J . Taylor , W . Wren , . D . K . Somers , j . H . Spence , and J . Murphy , of 913 ; W .
Abbey , 5 j C . Webber , 840 j R . Smith , 1000 j C Wilmot , S 29 J E . Cbinery , 1 S 4 J and C Jolly , P . M . 13 ( Hon . ) . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Mr . VV . H . Lester , and proved unanimous , and that gentleman was in due course initiated . Bros . Cohen , Schofield , and l ' reaby were passed , and Bros . Vincent and Barker raised .
The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been drunk , The I . P . M ., Bro . Tailby , proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " saying that during his ( Bro . Tailby's ) Mastership he , although a " star in the East , " was threatened by a
" star in the VVest . " Well , that star in the West , Bro . price , had deposed him ( Bro . Tailby ) , and now , as if adding insult to injury , he ( Bro . Tailby ) had to propose the health of Bro . Grice , who had deposed him . He asked them to drink the toast in bumpers . Bro . Grice said they must not expect a long speech from him . He should endeavour to win their approbation by
work , so as to make up for want of words . He could therefore only say that he thanked them most sincerely for then * kindness in receiving the toast so enthusiastically . Bro . Webber , in responding for "The Visitors , " said he vvas sure that both himself and his Wardens , vvho he was and
pleased to see there , were always glad to visit their old honoured lodge , because they were , as " Nelsonites , ' p closely connected vvith their brethren of the Union Waterloo by , not only neighbourhood , but by birth , " * Nelson having sprung from its mother , the Union Waterloo-He spoke highly of the excellent working of the Master ano