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Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . The last meeting ot the season was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 2 nd inst . Among those present were Bros . J . Barry , W . M . ; Chisholm , S . W . ; T . Davies , J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Hearn . P . M ., Sec . ; Wolsey , S . D . ; Sharpinton , J . D . ; Pohl , LG . ; W . W . Westley , P . M ., D . C . ; II . Higgins , P . M . ; Major T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Dennis , P . M . ; J . La Feuillade , P . M . ; Lundie , P . M . ; Dr . Millsom , P . M . ; and Co ' lwell , I . P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . Pook , P . M . 274 ; Hearne , S . W . 1475 ; H . Smith , 72 ; and H . Swinon , 72 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , TC candidate was received into the Order , and one passed to the Second Degree . The sum of three guineas was unanimously voted to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund . Among those who sent apologies for non-attendance were Bros . G . Everett , P . M ., P G . Treas . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; Cockburn , P . M . ; Lingley , P . M . ; Foale , P . M . ; and Hopkins , Org . The lodge was then closed ; refreshment followed labour .

In proposing " The Health of the Grand Officers , the W . M . expressed his regret that their old and distinguished member , Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., was not present to respond to the toast . He was engaged in performing Masonic work at the Mark Masons' Hall in the position of a S . G . D . of that Degree . However , he had promised to look in on his way home . This toast and the name of the brother mentioned were warmly received .

The I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " congratulated Bro . J . Barry on the manner in which he had , for the first time as W . M ., discharged his duties in the lodge and at the banquet table . It was comparatively easy to perform Masonic work in a lodge of instruction , but a different matter in a regular lodge . He trusted that the W . M . wo uld have something to do at every meeting of the lodge , and that he would leave it even more financially prosperous than he ( the speaker ) was fortunate enough to do . The W . M ., having replied , gave in rapid succession the toasts of " The Initiate , " " The Visitors , " and "The Past Masters . "

As the latter pledge was being drunk , Bro . G . Everett arrived , and was the recipient of a very hearty greeting . Bros . Colwell and Dr . Millsom responded on behalf of the Past Masters . " The Treasurer and Secretary , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hearn , and " The Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Chisholm and Davies , terminated the proceedings . During the evening Bros . Hawkins , Lundie , Tom Davies , Clowes , and G . Everett , instrumentally and vocally , entertained the brethren .

Caterham Lodge , No . 2095 . VISIT OF THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ONSLOW , G . C . M . G ., PROV . GRAND MASTER . There was a fairly large attendance of brethren of this lodge at the meeting at the Masonic Hall , Caterham , on Saturday , the 13 th inst . Among those present were Bros .

the Earl of Onslow , G . CM . G ., Prov . G . M . ; Tompkins , Prov . Grand Sec ; A . F . White , W . M . ; Strode , P . M . ; P . H . Hall , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Lyon , P . M . j J . Sanger , P . M . 905 ; F . A . Guimaraens , P . P . S . G . W . ; Evelyn A . Head , P . M . ; many other distinguished Past Masters , Grand Officers , and visitors , including Bros . Tayler , 1395 ; H . Lemon , Lodge Concord ; P . E . Campbell , 1670 ; H . Brown , Newton University ; 1 . C . Crawford , 323 J and others .

At the conclusion of the usual routine business , Bro . Robt . Brown was raised to the Third Degree , Bro . Norman Leete was passed , and Mr . Finlay A . Macrae was initiated . The Worshipful Master performed the ceremony in each instance with much impressiveness . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren afterwards dined together in the banqueting hall . The usual toasts , "The Queen and the Craft " and "The Most Worshipful the Grand MasterH . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " were first given . In introducing the

, last mentioned toast , the W . M . said , as the brethren were well aware , the key-note of Masonry was Charity , and one could not help being impressed with the Charity shown by the Prince of Wales , who had , since the Caterham Lodge last met , inaugurated an Hospital Fund , to which , he ventured to say , every Mason would subscribe most generously . In proposing "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said he had hoped that

they would have been able to provide out of the lodge some Grand Officer to have replied to the toast , but , unfortunately , their respected Bro . Tompkins , who had not been able to attend one of their banquets for some time , was again , he was sorry to say , prevented from being present . However , they were honoured by the presence that evening of one of their most distinguished Grand Officers in Lord Onslow , and although he ( the W . M . ) should have to call upon him to reply to the next toast also , their Prov . Grand Master had kindly consented to reply to that one . The Earl of Onslow , Prov . G . M ., replying , said his connection with Grand Lodge

was , he regretted to say , of very ancient date , and although he had still that honour , he looked upon himself very much as one of those who had " passed , " but he was delighted with the brethren for drinking the toast and for the honour they had done Lord Lathoni , Lord Amherst , and other officers in drinking their health . He could assure them that so far as his experience at Grand Lodge went , he could say , without fear of contradiction , that there the keenest interest was taken in the Masonic work of the province , and he felt assured that the interests of Freemasonry were in perfectly safe keeping in the hands of the Grand Officers of Grand Lodge .

At this stage of the proceedings Bro . Herbert Goodwin , P . M . Cambridge Lodge , had to leave , and the W . M ., in a few terse remarks , expressed regret at that fact . He asked the brethren to pledge their brother's health . This was done , and The W . M ., Bro . A . F . White , rose to propose the next toast . He said they had doubtless heard a speaker describe a toast as " the toast of the evening , " and he thought they would all readily agree with him in conceding that the toast which he was

about to propose—that of "The Right Worshipful the Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow , " was the toast of the evening . It was the first time that the brethren of the Caterham Lodge had had the honour of seeing Lord Onslow at their gatheiings , and he ventured to hope it would not be the last . They in Caterham felt themselves especially favoured when they considered the miny calls upon his time which he had , and they took it as a great compliment indeed that on the only day for leisure he had , he should have travelled from Bristol to London , and ,

on to Caterham , to take part in the business ot the Caterham Lodge . Although the Right Worshipful the Prov . Grand Master would not find the palatial building he would see in connection with some lodges , and the surroundings of the banqueting-room might cempare unfavourably with some lodges he visited , yet he would assure their worshipful brother that in no lodge in the country would he find a more hearty and sincere welcome than was extended to him by the brethren of the Caterham Lodge , and further , in no other lodge in the country would he discover a more keener Masonic spirit than was prevalent in Cateiham .

The Right Hon . the Eirl of Onslow , G . C . M . G ., Provincial Grand Master , in response , said he musi preface his remarks by offering to their W . M . and brethren an apology for not being present during the period that the lodge was at work . No doubt they would expect lie would tell them it was because of the important duties he bad to perfoim in ctnncction with the State at the Indian Office , or because of certain other duties which he , from time to time had to transact with the London County Council . Nothing of the soil 1 He would tell them frankly it was because he

had two little girls who had never bren in the hunting field before , that the hounds met that day at his place , and because his , children insisted on being present . He had much to regiet at being absent during the period the lodge was at work for siveral reasons , but he had been chatting with his excellent friend and brother , the Prov . Grand Secrelary , and speaking with great vehemence , he had told him that never at any lodge he had attended in Surrey had he seen ( lie work so thoroughly , so earnestly , and so well

pone as in the Caterham Ledge . I Ie had also told him that the Three Degrees and the initiation were performed in a way that would be creditable to any lodge of instruction in the county , and fuithcr , that it wes altogether as it should be , a most impressive ceremony . He was pleased to be able to congratulate the lodge upon having such an able W . M ., whose heart was in his work , air ) who was able to do all this . It had been his desire for a long tiro- ; past , and he did not intend to depart from it , to visit every lodge in

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the Province of Surrey , to see and judge for himself as to the way the work was done by these lodges , and further , so far as he was able to do it , to see that provincial honours should fall on those , not who were most keen in pressing their claims forward , but on Ihose who were most deserving of them . Ever since he had had the honou - to occupy the position he did in the province of Surrey , by the favour of the Prov . Grand Mister ,

he had always laid down that honours should not be showered upon a certain few without consideration of the claims cf , perhaps , the more deserving , but that the claims of all , without discretion , should receive equal consideration at the hands of the Grand Master , He had only to thank the W . M . and brethren for the kind welcome they had given him , and for the words uttered—which he felt to be sincere and heartfelt—in associating his name with the foast .

" The Worshipful the Deputy Prov . CM ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next given . Bro . White , W . M ., said he regretted that the Prov . Grand Secretary was not able to stay to respond to the toast . The latter occupied a very onerous position , being responsible for the arrangements connected with the Provincial Grand Lodge . He had no less than JO lodges in the province , and

it was part of his duty to keep an eye on them all . He thought the brethren would agree with him when he said the Prov . Grand Secretary was a thorough business man , and from the words he had let drop he would like an early opportunity of coming there again . As Past Prov . Officers they had Bro . Guimaraens , Treas ., and Bro . Hill , who was also their Secretary , and a Prov . Grand Officer in 1 S 92 . He coupled the latter ' s name with the toast .

Bro . Percy Hall made a prompt and suitable reply . He referred with regret to the absence of the Prov . Grand Secretary . Having been on the Audit Committee he ( Bro . Hall ) had seen and knew a great deal about the trying work the Prov . Grand Secretary had to do . He spoke of the meetings of the Prov . Grand Lodge and Guildford , of the beauty of the county , and urged brethren to go down to Guildford to the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge in July and support their W . M . Guimaraensin

Bro . , giving " The Worshipful Master , " paid a well-deserved compliment to his zeal and ability . He said he always thought that their W . M . was one of the most promising initiates he had ever seen , and his expressions to that effect had been most amply fulfilled . During the whole course of his Masonic career he had never seen the Degrees more ably performed than by their W . M ., Bro . White , and the brethren who had witnessed the work in the lodge that day would bear him out . He wished their W . M . long life and much happiness in connection with a certain event that , he learned , was shortly to take place .

Bro . A . F . White , W . M ., in the course of a humorous reply , said that wis the fourth time he had occupied that chair , and he might say that he was beginning to feel quite at home in the capacity . The brother who proposed the toast was kind enough to propose a vote of congratulation to him in connection with a coming event . But brethren , as they were aware , were taught to look up to their Past Masters for guidance and instruction in all things , and the fact that Bro . Guimaraens had already shown them the way , might have had something to do with his action in the matter

referred to . He could assure them that although , he was passing out of that chair in May , and changed circumstances might mean an altered residence —( No , no)—as long as he could afford to pay his subscription and find someone good enough to " put him up " on Saturday nights , he should make a point of coming down to the lodge meetings . In conclusion , he expressed his thanks for the kind reception of the toast , and he regretted he should now have to go and share the quiet retirement of other Past Masters of the lodge .

The next toast was "The Visitors , " kindly reference being made by the W . M ., to the presence of Bros . Lemon , Campbell , Crawford , Bro . vn , and Abernethy . Bro . Abernethy responded . The W . M . in giving " The Past Masters , " paid especial tribute to the work done by Bros . Guimaraens , P . H . Hal ! , W . J . Stride , and—although not present that evening —Sandeman . Speaking of the latter , he said he was sure they would all be pleased to hear that since their last meeting a fresh lodge had been founded at Plymouth called the Sir Francis Drake Lodge , and Bro . Sandeman was the first W . M . He hoped the lodge would be as successful as the Caterham Lodge , of which he was also the founder .

Bro . W . J . Stride , P . M ., responded in one of his characteristic happy speeches . " The Initiate , " " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant evening . We may add that Mr . Levitt catered , and that the pleasures of the evening were considerably enhanced by songs by Bros . E . P . Furber , Goodwin , Crawford , and Schartau . 'The latter was in his happiest vein and responded to the numerous calls upon him with alacrity . Bro . Schartau is also a capital yarn spinner . From his apparently endless repertoire he was able to give a most varied and pleasing selection of vocil gems , all bristling with humour and rendered in a manner which tickled the risibles of all the brethren present . ——•

Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . Bro . Aldermin W . Vaughan Morgan presided , and was assisted by Bros . H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , G . S . B ., Sec ; F . W , Potter , P . M . ; W . J . Buck , P . M . ; J . F . Hepburn , P . M . ; P . Braby , C . Braby , F Stuart , C Johnson , A . Love , C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , I . P . M . ; and others .

_ Bros . Maurice B . Adams and F . Dardin were passed . In accordance with the desire of the brethren , Bro . Alderman Morgan ( G . Treasurer elect ) was re-elected W . M . ; Bro . H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., was re-elected Treasurer—a post which he has held since the formation of the lodge ; and Bro . Riwles , Tyler . Several members were absent through illness .

The members afterwards dined together , under the genial presidency of the W . M ., who was heartily congratulated on his election as G . Treasurer without a contest .

Baring Lodge , No . 2602-On Thursday , the i ith inst ., at Tucker's Hotel , Cromer , the members of the above lodge assembled in large numbers upon the occasion of the installation of Bro . James Lovelace , P . M , P . P . G . P ., in the Master ' s chair for the year . The lodge was opened by Bro . R . Fenner , P . S . G . W ., W . M ., who was supported by Bros . James Francis , I . P . M . ; J . Lovelace , S . W . ; H . W . Churchyard , J . W . ; R . G . Sandford , S . D . ; E . F . Jarvis , Sec . ; James Clark , J . D . ; Walter Churchyard , LG . ; Rev . H . Wimble ,

I ' . F . G . C , Chap . ; H . Rust , H . S . Fowler , Thomas Rust , F . Wortt , D . Davidson , C . Strickland , W . Price , T . Puxley , J . Ellwood , Saul Salkind , and A . Shepherd . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Hamon le Strange , W . M . 52 , D . P . G . M . ; J . B . Pearce , 52 ; H . J . Green ; F . Mills ; E . A . Bracey ; II . P . Crowe , y 43 ; Rev . G . Sharley , 1 S 0 S , P . G . C . ; W . H . Smith , ' 93 ; S . Bennett , 213 , acting , Org . ; W . J . Butler , 213 ; E . Skepper , 1 S 0 S ; E . Spru-c , 100 ; T . H . Fiddy , S 07 ; James Reach , 2 C 41 ; H . H . Charlton , 1114 ; W . H . Jones , 30 and 1 S 0 S ; J . H . Wightman , 03 ; A . Woolbright ,

1 S 0 S ; J . W . Becking , S 07 ; A . Bullen , 23 C 9 ; and others . The retiring Master installed his successor in the chair , Bro . James Francis acting as D . C , while the charges were delivered by Bro . Himon Ie Strange . The W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . K . Fenner , I . P . M . ; W . Churchyard , S . W . ; W . G . Sandford , J . W . ; Sir Kenneth Kemp , Treas . ; E . F . Jarvis , Sec . ; J . Clarke , S . D . ; A . Shepherd , J . D . ; Walter Churchyard , I . C ; H . Rust and T . Puxley , Stewards ; J . Francis , D . C . ; and W . Smith , Tyler .

After the close of the ledge , the brethren assembled at the Hotel Metropole , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared , over which the newly-installed Master presided . The usual Craft toasts having been honoured , the W . M . proposed " The D . P . G . M . and Officers of P . G . Lodge . " Bros . Hamon le Strange , Spence , Fenner , Pearce , Butler , Wightman , and Slurpley responded .

"The Health of the Worshipful Mister " was cordially drunk , on the proposition of Bro . Fenner . The W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " for whom Bros . Bullen , J . Reach , Fiddy , and Bocking responded . Bro . ie Strange proposed " The Health of the [ . P . M ., Bro . France , " who briefly acknowledged the toast . Fur "The Officers of the Lodge" Bros . W . Churchyard , S . W . ; , W . G . Sanaford , J . W . ; and Claike , S . D ., responded .

'The proceedings were rendered additionally pleasant by the musical contributions cf Bros . Wimble , H . W . Chuichyard , Bullen , Bocking , W . Smith , Fenner , an 1 Burroughes .