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he lodge to be financially sound . A proposition was handed in for initiation , which nugiiis well for the corning year . The sum of two _ guineas was voted to the Harper Memorial Fund ( an ret of benevolence characteristic of the lodge ) on the motion of Bro . T . R . Cass , P . M . ; seconded by Bro . Id . A . Stunt , P . M . The lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where asumptuius Inrqnet had been provided and personally superintended by Bro . Callingham , the proprietor .

The cloth removed , the W . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts in most becoming terms , which were most royally received . The W . M . next proposed the toast of " 1 'he Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , Earl Amhursf-, the Right Worshipful Dep . Grind Master , Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Oiliceis , Present and Past , " in excellent terms , which also were most

cordially received . 'Hie I . P . M ., Bro . Walter King , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said his sun had sekthat evening , but there was one function left him which it was the privilege nf the l . P . M * . to propose . To him it was a distinct pleasure , and he could assure the brethren that in the annals of the Blackheath Lodge no brother had ever been installed

who WES more highly appreciated than the W . M . that evening , for in him were embodied every attribute which constituted a perfect Master . He was an excellent worker and true friend , as he cou'd personally testify , and possessing those qualities the success of the lodge was fully assured . He had begun well , ami everything auzured for its future continued prosperity . He asked the brethren to drink to the health in bumpers .

The W . M ., on rising received quite an ovation , and thanked the cordial l . P . M . for such kind ar . d eulogistic terms , and aiso for the manner in which the toast had been received by ihe brethren . He certainly had the love of Freemasonry at heart , and was only happy when he was pei forming those duties . He tendered his thanks to the brethren of the Blackheath Lodge for electing him to that honourable position , and he shou'd

endeavour to follow in the footsteps of his worthy predecessors in the chair . He had belonged to the lodge but six years , and it evas indeed a proud moment to him to be its Master , and he would do his utmost to emulate the Past Masters , and carry out the duties in the same excellent manner . He hoped that good men and true would be introduced so that he could prove his capabilities , and he most cordially thanked them .

Bro . II . Cornford , W . M ., next proposed the toast of " the l . P . M . and Installing Master . " The lodge had hat ! proof of his abilities , and the brethren were highly satislied with the manner he had performed the duties for the past year . Whatever he had to do was always carried out most enthusiastically , and the brethren hoped that he might live for many years in the honourable position of a P . M . of the lodge . Bro . VV . King , I . P . M ., in reply , tendered his hearty thanks for their kind

expressions towards him , and it was one of the freatest pleasures to him to be the l . P . M . of such a lodge . Whatever he could do in and out of the lodge evould be done to the best of his ability . He had been invested with the jewel which had been bestowed upon him for services rendered to the lodge , and which was one of the greatest honours which he could receive . The past year had eminently been a most : successful one , and he considered there was a brilliant future before the lodge . For their kindnesses he most cordially thanked them .

The toast of "The Visitors was next presented by the W . M . with great cordiality , and ably responded to by Bros . Steers , W . M . ; Chas . Hy . Stone , W . M . ; V .. ] . S . Ware , W . M . ; Geo . Thompson , W . M . ; Ireland ( from Australian Lodge ); and Wm . Dawson , P . M ., the worthy Preceptor of the Blackheath Lodge of Instruction , one and all acknowledging the splendid work and hospitality of the loeige . The toast of " The Past Masters " was given in high words of commendation by the W . M ., among whom were Bros . Morson , Treas ., and H . A . Stunt , Sec , two valuable ( . Ulcers , who performed their duties to the entire satisfaction of the lodge .

This was duly responded to by Bros . King , l . P . M . ; T . R . Cass , P . M . ; j . Hooper , P . M . ; -and Stunt , Sec , who stated it was the 12 th year h ' . had held the position , which he was proud to hold . It was to him a great pleasure to serve under such worthy Masters , and the present W . M . worjl 1 to him prove a most perfect one . He also thanked the brethren on behalf of Bro . Aforson , Treas ., who had been obliged to leave , and congratulated the brethren on the subscriptions to the Charity box , wmch had been the means of adding , £ 73 ys . to the Benevolent Fund . He was only pleased to carry out the duties of Secretary , and the more work he had to do the better he liked it .

The W . M . next presented the toast of " The Ollicers , " and congratulated himself and the lodge upon having so capable a body . This was duly responded to by Bros . Tempest , S . W ., and Tucker , J . W . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most successful and happy meeting . A capital programme of music was arranged under the direction of Bro . Prank Swinford , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Midelx ., the artistes being Miss Massie Riversdale ( soprano ) , and Bros . fas . Horncastle ( tenor ) , Arthur Grover ( baritone ) , Frank Swinfud ( bass ) , and Fred Stephens ( humorist ) . Bro . F . Swinford was the able accompanist .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 , 'The election meeting was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 10 th inst . Arnorg these present were Bros . II . Bright , W . M . ; IC . Tompsett , S . W . ; F . lJonney , P . M ., J . W . ; Majo' x . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; the Rev . S . T . II . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . C , ( nap . ; G . Dobson , S . D . ; F . A . Foes , acting I . G . ; G . llertslet , Stwd . ; Dr . J . W . thnton , l ' . P . G . l ) ., l . l ' . M . ; E . W . Davis , P . M . ; A . B . BrownP . M . ; and W . Fisher , P . M ., P . A . G . P . ling .

, The rrinutes e f the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Howkins was raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . The sum of five guineas was unanimousl y vottdtotheTransva . il Masonic Relief Fund . Bro . E . II . Tompsett was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . Fisher , P . M ., Treasurer , vice Bro . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., resigned in consequence of ill-health ; and Bro . G . Harrison , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voter ! to Bro . II . Bright in recognition ol his services . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Briggs for f . is long and excellent services as Treasurer , and the Secretary

gave a notice of motion that his zealous efforts should be recognised . Apologies for non-attendance were rfceived from Bros . Briggs , P . M . ; A . O . Hemming , J . D ., G . Hcrtslet , D . C ; and others . 'The ledge was then closed . A banquet followed . After the customary loyal toasts , Bro . VV . Fisher , P . A . G . P ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Ollicers " in a neat speech .

Hro . the Rev . S . T . If . Saunders , M . A ., P . P . G . C , acknowledged the toast of "The Provincial Granel Ollicers . " " 1 he toast of " The W . M . " was submitted by the l . l ' . M . in brief , but pertinent , terms . ' 1 he W .. M ., in reply , expressed his regret that his health had been far from satisfactory of late , and the : duties of the chair had suffered in conseipiencc . He particularly

wished to thank the Past Matters and tt . o officers generally for the great support that they had given him during his year . 'I ) : e W . M . next gave " 1 he Master Fleet . " lire ) . 'Tompsett replied . ' 1 he- toasts of " The Past Masters , " " The 'Treasurer and Sccrctlry , " and " The OH ' . cers" brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

Wolscy Lodprc , No . 1650 . 'lie laft ir . cUir . g of tie n-nron of this Lilge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , I lamp 1 ! n ( , ' iuit , on the . ' : ) i instant . Anions tho- , i . in attendance were ; : Bros . D . A . !<„ ,,- , W . M . ; A . J-h . i , | . U \; J . II . I ,. unit , | . W . ; H . Bond , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., 1 ,,:, •. ; Maj' . r'l " . C . WalU . P . M ., P . G . Std . I ' r . Kng ., Sec . ; J . Jacob . S . D . ; J . Pain , I . D . ; H . Hiiilr . idl , I . G . ; W . | . Peat , P . M ., P . P . G . O .. and W . G . Womlwar ' . l , Steua ' . os ; Frr . nk Frgi ' . I > g . ; II . ( . " . Cozier , P . G . W . Egypt , l . P . M . ; J .

Feather- wi ) .-, P . M ., P . 1 > . G . P . ; R . W . S . r . ij .. in , P . M . ; R . VV . Rice . P . M . ; and VV . R . Mark , P . M . Amm > i ; st lie visitors were : B . os . S . Abell , P . M . 2032 ; T . . Mciioir , J . W . Li , ; VV . 11 . Arnold , J . I ) . 131 N ; J . Chilcott , 1512 ; and G . A , Rice . . 722 . ' 1 ) . L- mir . ute-s of , hc pitviui ; meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Albeit

Cuwi 1 wes pa :: e : d to LI , < - Secor . d Drgrte . The billot was taken on behalf of Bro . II . J . I ' jrl . l . ' . iri- ! , Bedford Li i g' ' , as a jumii . g member . The report of the Audit Committee v . a' received iit . i ! M !< pt > i ) . Two propositions f ir initiation at the ney . t meeting having be * n hane ' eii in , ll 1 : ' o 07 ; e was closed . A 1 ir , r 1 1 followed . Kio :-. 11 . Be-nd and VV . J . Ptat resnunekel on behalf of "The Provincial Grand OlIiLii :.. "

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" The Health of The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Flack . In submitting the toist he said that the W . M . had been a very excellent officer , and a frequent attendant at lodges of instruction . He also held the position of Secretary to an imoortant London lodge . They . had all seen how well he had performed the duties of the chair that evening . There was every probability of the W . M . bavin ? a busv year of office , and he ( the speaker ! believed that the W . M . would be equal to discharge any amount of work .

This toast having been heartily received , the W . M . briefly replied , an 1 then proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " to which B : os . Abell an 1 Nichols KIJIIJ : d . In giving the toast of "The Past Masters , " the W . M . spoke of the vi . Iuab ' . e services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Flack , who had occupied the chai- daring the past year in the absence abroad of Bro . Crozier , W . M . Another old Past . vlvst-ir , Bro . Featherstone , who had held the position of 'Treasurer for hi any years , wis wo'thy of every praise . He coupled the toast with the names of Bros . Fiack , Crozier , and Rice , who duly acknowledged the compliment .

'The toast of "The Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Jehu and Gaunt , terminated the proceedings . During the evening Bros . F . Fifftr , J . Chilcott , J . McCuthy .. aal J . Abell entertained the brethren instrumentally and vocally .

Weald Lodge , No . 2707 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ARTHUR T . G . WOODS . By dispensation from the P . G . M . of Essex , the installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the tS ' . h inst ., at the Drill Hall , Brentwood , when there were present the following brethren and visitors : Bros . A . S . Gardiner , W . M . ; Arthur T . G . Woods , S . W . ; S . Frazer , J . W . ; E . Grove Johnson , Sec . ; R . Blunden , J . D . ;

John Edwards , Org . ; J . VV . Armour , P . M ., first W . M . ; J . B . Bell , II . L . Pope , A Shephard , O . C . Cramphorn , J . A . Carter , Samuel Turner , A . Prichard Croft , VV Warren , ] . Witton Lee ' , D . T . Russell , Arthur J . Rippin , and Ernest Lloyd , P . P . A . G Sec . Visitors : Bros . VV . Mackie , 407 ; F . L ' rch , 715 ; John C . Creswell , 27 G ; J Belton , 153 G ; Henry L . Chaplin , 2545 ; C . A . Woodcock , W . M . 1437 ; A . VV Garrood , ro 24 ; S . Rinpin , rye ; VV . L ) . Child , P . M . 1437 ; Fred Spalding , l . P . M 27 G ; Capel Lambe , 1567 ; R . T . Thonrton , i ( 5 S ; and VV . Brown , 13 O 5 .

After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting , and the reception of the Auditors' Report , Mr . Henry Lavercombe Pope was initiated into the mysteries of the E . A . The retiring W . M ., Bro . A . S . Gardiner , in his well-known excellent manner , then proceeded to instal Bros . Arthur T . G . Woods , S . W ., P . P . G . Stwd ., into the chair so ably . occupied by himself , for the ensuing year . The appointment and investiture of officers then took place as follows : Bros . A . S . Gardiner . P . P . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . ; S . Frazer , S . W . ; J . Edwards , J . W . ; the Rev . Canon VV . Ouennell , P . P . G . Chap .,

Chap . ; Col . F . Landon , P . P . ) . G . W ., Treas . ; K . Grove Johnson , Sec . 5 T . Piper , S . D . ; R . Blunden , J . D . ; Capt . G . H . Stoyle , D . of C . ; E . J . Holland , I . G . ; and H . Harriss , J . B . Bell , and O . C . Cramphorn , Swds . In this connection we may mention that Bro . II . Harriss , one of the Stewards , is away doing his country ' s work in South Africa . The three addresses were rendered by the Installing Master in a most fervent and impressive manner , which was greatly appreciated by his attentive listeners .

At the subsequent banquet at the Lion and Lamb , the toast of "The Queen and Craft" having been enthusiastically responded to , the W . M . referred to the distaruly attempt on the life of our well-beloved M . W . G . M . in the next toast . The W . M . then proceeded to give "The M . W . the Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Dep . G . M . the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the G . Ollicers , Present and Past , " and commented on what a great influence the Eul of Warwick had exercised in extending Freemasonry in the Province of Essex .

•II'H WdUSIIII'I'MM . M . V . I'KK . The W . M . next gave ' * T ,. e R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Earl o Warwick ; the- D- 'P ; Prov . G . M ., Col . Loclewood ; and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " and observed he could not say too much of the I ' . ' arlof Warwick , who had got in the fundi for the Charities in Essex as bountifully as any in the United Kinirdum , and was most gratefel to Col . Lockwootl as Dep . Prov . G . M . for his wirk and inllu : nce . II ; coupler ' the names of Bros . Child , Him nond , and Ann on : with the Eirl of Warwick and Col . Loclewood .

'These three brethren responded briell / , Bro . Armour ( first W . M . of the l . idje ) reminding the members that the . F . irl of Warwick came a ' . l the way from Wanv . cU Castle to he present at the first meeting of the lodge . Bro . Gardiner then proposed " 'The Health of his old friend the W . M ., " and sail he was sure he would prove an ideal Mastei , as no one could answ . 'r to i'ci | uirenient : > like Hro . Woods , who was " tru-: and trusty . " 'Ihe W . M ., in reply , said Bro . Gardiner was too Haltering , but he intended to fu-1 " his duties as far as ability would permit .

'The W . M . then gave "The LP . VI ., " and sail I words were quite inaileqna :- " . " expressing his thoughts of Bro . Gardiner , who during his term had initiated nine members and nine had joined . He wis the cinh jdirnent of Masonry . He had very great pleasure in presenting the jewel to his vild feiend . In reply , the l . P . M . said he had had a pro perotrs year , but success was _ due to united elTorts . 'The lodge was on a good financial basis ; between _ / , '¦ > . > and £ )> h \ been subscribed ( 0 the Charities , a record of which thev might reasonably be proJ-b contidcring that in their first year there wis a de ! ici' of /_ " o , 31 . 7 1 .

The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Past Al isters , " of wh > m tn ' . r : *¦ ' - 13 present , said that it was Bro . J . VV . Armour , the fi r st W . M ., who conceived lh ; 1 ';' of stalling the lodge , and he thought in the short time since it was founded— Ju'y , ' ' ' ¦>