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Bro . Haslip then proposed " The Masonic Charities , " which was followed by the Worshipful Master giving "The Health uf the Officers of the Lodge , " expressing regret that their respected J . D ., Bro . Cordell , was absent through illness . The Wardens having suitably returned thanks , the proceedines were closed in a fitting manner by the Tyler .

During dinner an excellent selection of music was performed by the members of Mr . Stanley's Orchestral Band , and the toasts afterwards were interspersed by choice selections of vocal and instrumental music , under the direction of Bro . Herbert Schartau , assisted by several friends , with Bro . Carl Riechelmann , Organist of the Domatic Lodge , presiding at the pianoforte .

CAPPER LODGE ( No . 1076 ) . -Bro . W . Watkins , the popular Master of the above lodge , must be congratulated on the array of Masons , brethren , and visitors , who assembled around him at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , City , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., and they must have been and were gratified at the admirable manner in which he carried out his duties

both 111 the lodge and at the social board . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the ballot was taken for a candidate , Mr . W . Davidson , and proving unanimous , he was duly initiated . Bro . Ragub was then raised to the Sublime Degree , both ceremonies being worked by the W . M . in good style . It was then decided , after debate , that the

proposition of the Pro G . M . respecting the Imperial Institute should be left to the brethren for them to subscribe or otherwise as they chose . Bro . Taplay , P . M ., announced his intention ( with the consent of the lodge ) to stand Steward at the forthcoming Festival ot the Boys' Schools , and it was resolved that the sum of 50 guineas from the lodge funds should be added to his list , for which

handsome start Bro . Taplay returned thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a nicely served dinner , after which the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Among the brethren present were Bros .. W . H . Harris , I . P . M . ; H . B . Holliday , P . M . ; J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Brian , P . M . ) P . McCarthy , P . M . ; H . Taplay , P . M . : J . C . Pitt , Sec .:

W . Temple , J W . ; J . Still , S . D . ; A . Dale , J . D .: J . Tytheridge , l . G . 5 J . White and F . C . Ward , Stwds . ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; A . K . Tuberfield , Tjler ; Pankhurst , Calicut , Amos , Daw . Spencer , Temple , Brown , Tayler , Robertson , Barret , Yates , Pearson , Lewis , Cramphorne , Davidson , and Sayers , all of the lodge ; Shaw , P . M . S 34 ; Twinn , W . M . elect 1306 ; Capt . Dowey , 2029 ; Cairn ,

1772 ; C . Jolly , P . M . 1742 ; and others . In proposing the toast < i "The W . M ., " Bro . Harris said they had seen the admirable manner in which Bro . Watkins had that evening peiLrmed the ceremonies of the First and Third Degrees , and he was convinced that their W . M . would thus , to the end of his year of office , prove himse'f worthy of his exalted position . The toast having

been drunk with cheers , Bro . Watkins , in response , thanked the brethren for their co-dial and hearty reception of his name , and assured them that as long as he retained that proud position he should do his utmost for the welfare of the lodge . He hoped they would go on and prosper in the futuie as they had in the past . They had-been associated in Freemasonry for many

years , both in and out of the lodge , and he trusted that association would long continue , for nuthing he knew of brought men into a firmer bond of union and good fellowship , or did more for the poor and distressed than Masonry , and it was his earnest desire that the harmony and brotherly love now existing in the lodge might not only crown his rule over them , but his successors for all time . He

again thanked them , and resumed his seat amid well-earned applause . The Worshipful Master then gave the toast of " The Past Masters , " and in so doing expressed the pleasure it gave him to see so many good Masons around him in their capacity of Past Masters . Without their aid it was impossible to carry on the work of the lod ^ e , and they did their

utmust for its success and prosperity . He instanced Bro . J . Dorton , P . M ., and asked where would they find one who took greater interest in his lodge than that brother did , not only as their Treasurer , but as the Preceptor of their lodge of instruciion . He was simply indefatigable , and they were proud of him , and not only of him , but all their Past Masters ; and he asked them to give the toast a hearty

good fire . Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., responded , and fore his testimony to the help he had received , and to the earnest manner in which Bro . Dorton laboured to instruct those desirous of rising to office . The Initiate having returned thanks for the toast of his health ,

"The Visitors" were honoured , and Bro . Jolly , in responding , spoke of the splendid Charity of Ihe lodge , and trusted the fifty guineas on Bro . Taplay ' s list would swell to hundreds . Bros . Shaw , Twinn , and Dowey also responded . Bros . Still and Dale responded for "The Officers , " and then the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings , which were most pleasant and hospiiable , to a close .

ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No 1657 ) . —The March meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday last , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . There were present Bros . Edward Anderton , W . M . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , l . P . M ; George Vickery , S . W . ; Joseph Rem Is , J . W . ; Alfred Brookman , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rpv . Dr . P . H . Ernest Breite , P . M ., Sec ; Arthur B . Hudson , S . D . ;

Frederick Crocliford , J . U . ; George Rawlinsun , Steward ; E F . B . Fuller , Steward ; John Derby Allcroft , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; Samuel Benton , P . M . ; Samuel White , P . M . ; John b . Jarvis , J . Shotter , P . Saillard , and Thomas Benskin . Visitors : Jas . S . Haddon 66

, S . D . 19 ; J . Bergmann , P . M . 167 c The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , A Committee was formed for the purpose of arranging a complimentary banquet to the Immediate Past Master , Bro , E . Y . Jolliffe . The brethren dined together , the W . M , presiding .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The 1 « ual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel , when there wire present Bros . T . W . Marlnvick , W . M .: F H Hallett , I . P . M ; W . Glenister , P . M ., as S . W . ; F . Duke

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J . W . j F . Rossiter , P . P . S . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., Sec ; J . B . Foord , J . W . 1184 , S . D . ; W . S . Allen . J . D . ; P . M . Skinner , Org . ; F . C . Edwards , l . G . ; Leslie , Tyler ; T . J . Rubie , P . M . ; Capt . E . W . IHennah , P . P . G . D . of C , P . M . ; Councillor W . H . Kussell , Prov . G . Steward , P . M . ; F . Plowman , P . M .: Peter Robinson , P . M . ; W . Cooper , R . J . Langley , J .

Stace , G . Randall , R . Jones , H . A . Muscatt , G . H . Gaze , J . F . Edmcd , Henry Kimm , W . M . 11 S 4 . Visitors : Bros . B . M . Bradbury , P . P . j . G . W . Suffolk ; Hugh W . H . Eleves , P . P . S . G . D . Suffolk , P . M . 1452 ; Thos . E . Bathard , P . M . 12 S 7 ; T . A . Raby , 44 ; Robert Hughes , S . W . 11 S 4 ; Ernest W . Dabell , 1 S 29 J H . Leslie Hunt ,

1 S 84 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then raised Bro . Geer in a very able manner . Several gentlemen having been proposed as candidates , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed , lodge was closed .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 ist inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Dun-Cumbe-plai . e , when there were present Bros . T . G . Hodgson , W . M . ; W . Smith , S . W . ; S . Border , J . W . ; C . Linley , acting Chap . ; J . Todd , P . M ., Treas . ; E . W . Purnell , Sec ; T . Archer , aciing S . D . ; J . B . Sampson , J . D . ; S . G . Crummack , D . C . ; G . K . Hitchcock , l . G . ; T .

Watkinson , Steward ; W . Y . Calvert , Tyler ; A . H . H . McGachen , P . M . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; A . Buckle , P . M . ; J . Sykes Rymer , P . M . ; T . S . Brogden , R . E . Triffitt , H . S . Hopton , M . Bryson , D . Lockwood , A . W . House , and T . J . Kussell . The business consisted of a passing , rehearsed by Bro . Todd , P . M ., in his usual admirable manner , and a raising , undertaken and most creditably carried out by the W . M .

The lodge then proceeded to consider the circular of the M . W . Pro Grand Master relative to the scheme of the Imperial institute , when it was resolved , on a motion proposed by Bro . Todd , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Buckle , P . M ., " lhat this lodjje approve of the scheme , and that a subscription list be opened , and the brethren invited to contribute through the lodge to the Imperial Institute . The lodge was then closed .

PORTSMOUTH . —Portsmouth Lodge ( N 0 . 487 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . W . Boughton , lessee and manager of the Theatre Royal , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., as W . M . of the above lodge , was a day to be remembered in the annals of that lodge . The lodge holds its meetings at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , which on this occasion was profusely decorated with crimson cloth on the

floors of the approaches to the lodge room , and the staircases and corridors were one bed of beautiful exotics , which gave a radiant perfume over the whole building . The lodge having been opened , amongst those present were Bros . Capt . J . T . Thackara , W . M . ; H . E . Loader , P . S . G . D ., I . P . M . ; J . W . Boughton , S . W . ; G . Whitehall , W . M . 106 9 , J . W . ; A . M . Rae ,

Sec ; W . Bates , S . D . ; J . Jenkins , J . D . ; H . P . Holley , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Pearman , Org . ; G . C . Sanderson , I . G . ; J . Perry , Steward ; W . M . Outridge , P . M . ; R . W . Beale , P . M ., P . P . G . Sd . Br . ; M . E . Frost , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Woodhouse , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ; W . E . Atkins , P . M . ; G . Bond , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Alderman A . Cudlipp , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . Warne , A .

Lewis , C . H . Hardy , W . H . Uigg , J . Reid , J . H . Franc-Items , J . D . Antill , E . Wolstenholme , W . Mayborn , A . Bramble , J . Exell , and G . Smith , members of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . Alderman W . D . King , Mayor of Portsmouth , W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; R . W . P . G . M . ; Kev . J . A . Ahvay , P . G . Chap . ; G . L . Lancaster , 903 , P . G . Reg . ; R . J . Rastrick , 1069 , P . G . Treas . ; E . Goble ,

309 , P . G . Sec ; H . Lashmore , 394 , P . S . G . D . ; J . Lowe . 175 , P . J . G . D . ; F . Powell , 2153 , P . G . D . C . j H . Kimber , 804 , P . G . b . B . ; J . Jackson , 142 S , P . G . P . ; F . Sanders , 342 , P . G . Stwd . ; j . M . Foster , 1776 , P . G . Sbvd . ; J . Palmer , 206 S , P . G . Stwd . ; W . G . P . Gilbert , W . M . ; J . Griffin , J . P ., 1 . G . ; E . Hall , P . M .. P . P . G . S . Works , A . D . of C ; and A . Addison , of 257 ; W . A . Hill , W . M . ;

D . G . Gilmour , I . P . M . j J . W . Gieve , P . M . ; W . H . Bolitho , and G . Miller , 309 ; W . Beuttell , W . M . ; 1 W . Willmott , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Croucher , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Col . M . G . Totterdell , and F . H . Fay , 342 ; J . J . Bascombe , W . M . S 04 ; G . Whitehall , W . M . ; Dr . B . H . Mumby , S . D . 1069 ; t . Pratt , W . M . 1428 ; J . S . Senior , W . M . 1705 ; L . Levy , 1766 ; J . G . Niven ,

P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., 1776 ; J . S . Gardner , W . M . ; G . I . Cunningham , I . P . M . ; G . Farney Brown , and A . E . Bone , 1834 ; H . J . Long , I . P . M . 1903 ; P . H . Emanuel and M . Porter , 206 S ; W . Dart , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., 2074 j W . Green , 2153 ; G . L . Green , and J . H Bridell . The lodge was opened in due form and harmony . After the usual business of the lodge had been concluded , the

R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . W . W . K . Beach , occupied the chair of K . S ., and Bro . J . W . Boughton , S . W ., was presented for installation , and after the preliminaries had been concluded , Bro . Boughton was duly installed W . M . of the lodge , before a Board of nearly 40 Past and Installed Masters . The installation ceremony was most ably and impressively rendered by the P . G . M . The following were

appointed officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . T . Thackara , I . P . M . j J . Jenkins , S . W . ; W . Bates , J . W . ; T . P . Palsgrave , P . M ., Treas . ; H . P . Holley , P . M ., Sec ; A . M . Rae , Asst . Sec ; G . Whitehall , S . D . ; G . c Sanderson , J . D . ; Horace E . Loader , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., D . of C . ; G . Pearman , Org . ; E . Wolstenholme , l . G . ; J . D . Antill and G . E . Curtis , Stewards ; J . Exell , Tyler ; G . Smith , Asst . Tyler . Bro . Capt . Thackara , I . P . M .,

referred to the loss the lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . Alderman Peters , who had been a member of that lodge for 22 years , and moved that a vote of condolence be accorded to the bereaved wile and family . Bro . R . W . Beale , P . M ., seconded , and it was supported by Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M ., and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was unanimously voted to the P . G . M . for his kindness in attending that day and performing the beautilul ceremony .

The P . G . M ., W . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., returned thanks , and expressed the great pleasure it afforded him in visiting them , and finding lhat the officers were doing their utmost to maintain the reputation it had previously attained . The W . M ., Bro . J . W . Boughton , presented to Bro . Capt . Thackara a P . M . ' s jewel , and asked him not to accept it for its intrinsic value , but as a token of the very high esteem in which the officers and brethren held him . Bro . Thackara , I . P . M ., responded , and thanked the brethren

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for the assistance rendered him during his year of office and their strenuous endeavours to improve the lodge . Bro . Thackara presented Bro . A . M . Rae with a Past Secre- ' tary ' s jewel , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary during the past year , and thanking him for the

heartiness and ability with which he had performed his duties , and also acknowledging his unvarying willingness to assist him and other brethrsn . He wished him long life and happiness . Bro . Rae briefly and suitably responded . "Hearty good wishes" were given from all the visitors , and the lodge was then closed in due form .

About one hundred brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , which had been elaborately and tastefully decorated for the occasion . The walls were perfectl y hidden with scarlet cloth , festooned and upholstered in Oriental style , while the tables were adorned with massive plate and a profusion of beautiful foliage and flowering plants . The banquet itself was of a most recherche style

, and was admirably catered by Bros . Antil and Co ., Albany Hotel , Landport , and under the personal superintendance of Bro . H . P . Holley , P . M . The menu comprised all the delicacies of the season , and the wines were of the choicest quality . The string band of the Royal Marines , under the personal direction of Bro . George Miller , the talented and popular bandmaster , were stationed in the vicinity of

the banqueting hall , and during the banquet , and subsequently , executed the subjoined programme , their finished instrumentation being highly appreciated by the company : March "Militaire" ( Schubert ); overture , "Fra Diavolo " ( Auber ); aria from "Satanella ; " cornet solo ( Balfe ) ; "Albion , " a fantasia on National melodies ( Baetens );

valse on German love songs ( Hartmann ); selection , "Faust" ( Gounod ); the 1 " Entered Apprentice , " march ( traditional ); piccolo solo , "Tin Whistles" ( LeThiere ); reminiscences of England ( Bro . F . Godfreyl ; galop ( vocal ) , "The Parting Toast" ( Bro . G . Miller ); "Happy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again . "

After full justice had been done to the tempting viands , & c , the W . M ., who presided , supported by the P . G . M ., the Mayor of Portsmouth ( Bro . Alderman W . D . King ) , and others , said he would have to be very brief with the toast list . Ihe first he had the honour of proposing was that of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " and one which was always received with the utmost enthusiasm ; it

was unnecessary for him to comment on the merits of so illustrious a lady , representing as she did a model Queen of the world , and he asked them to drink to the health of her Most Gracious Majesty , coupling with it the Craft . The Worshipful Master proposed "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . T ., & c , " and and warm attachment to every Charitable Institution , made

remarked that his devotion to the best interests of his people , him beloved by all . Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., P . P . S . G . W ., gave "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . the Dep . Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the Officers of Grand Lodge . " He referred to the connection between the province and Grand Lodge ,

mentioning that Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , the first W . M . of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , was now a Grand Warden , Bro . the Rev . J . N . Palmer , Grand Chaplain , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , a Grand Deacon . He also adverted to the Earl of Carnarvon ' s connection with Hampshire , adding that their P . G . M . had initiated that distinguished brother .

The Mayor of Portsmouth , Bro . Alderman W . D . King , who was warmly applauded , thanked the W . M . for the honour he had conferred upon him by inviting him to that magnificent banquet , and for having requested him to propose the toast of "The R . W . the P . G . M ., Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . " He should not be doing his duty if he did not draw attention to the many roles which he filled in the

province . First , they saw in him a good landowner , who thoroughly understood the wants of his tenants , because he had studied the times , and , recognising the great agricultural distress , felt that the tenant must live on the land as well as the landlord . They recognised also in him a very distinguished patron of sport and a master of foxhounds , and therefore they were proud to greet him as a

thoroughgoing Englishman of the typical old school . Thirty years ago he waschosen to represent North Hants in Parliament , a position which he had occupied ever since with honour to himself and credit to the division which he had so well and worthily represented . He was a safe and reliable man , who did not , like some , obstruct business , but who when he was wanted was always in his place to do his duty as a member

ot Parliament , a class of whom he should not be sorry if more were produced in a future House of Commons than were at present to be found there . But they were specially called upon to recognise him as a very distinguished Mason , who , 19 years ago , took upon himself the office which he had since worthily filled . He had heard him say at a recent meeting that it was his duty and pleasure to visit lodges in

the province as frequently as possible . That was one of the best traits they could have in a P . G . M ., and so long as he took cognizance of the lodges , so long would Masonry flourish in Hampshire . The Prov . Grand Master , who had an enthusiastic reception , thanked the brethren most sincerely for the very kind way in which they had received the toast , and also the Mayor for the manner in which he had introduced it . He

assured them that it gave him very great pleasure to attend on an occasion so interesting as the present . It was very agreeable to attend the anniversary of one of the great lodges of the province , and if it was the duty of the Prov . Grand Master to make himself acquainted with the qualifications of those holding offices in the various lodges , he could not possibly do so better than by

attending on occasions such as that , and seeing them perform any duty devolving upon them . It was very pleasurable to come into Masonry from the strife to which the Mayor had alluded as occurring in another place . There they did not find that all were perfectly amenable to order , but there were unruly spirits whom the gavel of the W . M . would bring to order if they were within the precincts of their

lodges . But he was afraid that the Speaker did not quite wield that power which a W . M . possessed , althoug h the Speaker had those qualities that he might be trusted to act fairly and impartially with any further powers that mig ht be delegated to him by the House of Commons . He be

hoped that the results , if not as satisfactory as could wished for , would be a little more so than they had been . 1 he Mayor had alluded to those sports in which he had engaged , and he would not refer to them further than to say that ne was very happy if he contributed to the pleasure of others . He regarded those sports not merely from a selfish point