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Pattinson , I . G . ; F . J . Kerr , D . Farquharson , and A . VV . Johnston , Stewards ; and J . Sewell , Tyler . A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master and Bros . Glessal and Burns for their able assistance ; and the Treasurer intimated that the balance-sheet would be ready for next regular lodge . The folloivine biethren also signed : Bros . T . Atkinson ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; F . Hodgson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . M . Clarke , Dr . Pirie , H . Kerr , T . Fisher , T . Blenkinsop , T . Sturlholme , W . M . 119 , P . A . G . Purst . ; J . Thompson , G . Starkey , H . Meageen . T . Mitchell , ] . Matthews , G . W . Roll , L . Ward , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . J . Wilson , P . M . 1267 ; R , Ward , 1400 ; H . Hartley , 1267 ; E . Bromley , 1267 ; J .

Eden , W . M . 9 62 , P . G . Steward ; G . F . Saunders ; and others . With " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Black Lion Hotel , where a banquet vvas served to please all , and being the border county , and having smack of the thistle about it , a haggis , " the great chieftain o' the puddin-racc , " was

specially prepared for the occasion . The usual loyal and patriotic loasts vvere given from the chair . " The Newly-installed Master , Bro . Field ; " vvas proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Brakenridge , who said the members of S 72 had only to look at the excellent officer the W . Master had been in the past to anticipate the future . The selection by the members , which was unanimous , had been

one of pure merit alone , combined with regular attendance and good workmanship , and he hoped his year of office would be one of harmony and prosperity . Bro . Field briefly replied , and thanked the brethren for the great honour conferred upon him , and , as in the past , to the best of his ability , nothing vvould be wanted to try and follow in the steps of those who had gone before .

"The Installing Master , Bro . Brakenridge , " vvas proposed by Bro . Dalrymple , who congratulated the I . P . M . on installing his successor , and also the success that had attended the lodge during his Mastership . Bro . Brakenridge responded . With a few capital songs from Bros . Hodgson , Kerr , Starkey , and Atkinson , a very agreeable evening was spent , ending with the Tyler ' s toast .

KINGSTON - ON - THAMES . — The Dobie Lodge ( No . S 89 ) . —This lodge met at the Griffin Hotel on the iSth inst ., and there was a large attendance of members and visitors to witness the ceremony of installation . The W . M ., Bro . W . Chapman , opened thelodge for the last time in his year of office , assisted by his officers , viz .: Bros . W . Drewett , S . W . ; I . Drewett , P . M . 1638 ,

P . A . G . P ., J . W . ; B . Colbron , P . M . 355 , S . D . j H . N . Abrahams , J . D . ; F . J . Hayward , I . G . Bros . Elsam , P . M ., and Long , P . M ., Sec . and Treas ., respectively , were at their accustomed places ; and Bro . Honeywell , P . M ., ably discharged his duty as Organist . The members of the lodge present included Bros . Veal , P . M . ; Squire , P . M . ; Mitau , P . M . ; Styles , P . M . ; Weaver ,

P . M . ; C . J . Pettit , Loxey , Bond , Gardiner , C . J . Marshall , A . M . Levy , W . H . Sharp , Harry Baker , J . Edgell , E . T . Coppinger , and others . Bro . Long presented Bro . W . Drewett to the W . M . as the newly-elected VV . M . of the Iodge for the ensuing year , for the benefit of installation at his hands . In a most impressive manner the W . M . commenced the duty which

devolved upon him , and without hesitation or falter he proceeded to the end . The Board of Installed Masters numbered 23 , all most p . rficient rulers in the Craft , and by them the Installing Master was warmly congratulated upon the beautiful rendering he gave of lhe ritual . On the readmission of the brethren , the customary salutes and addresses were given , still under the direction of Bro .

Chapman , whose proficiency was the more remarkable seeing that he is comparatively a young member of the Order . The W . M . installed his officers with a few brief remaiks to each , which seemed to meet with general approval . Following are the names : Bros . J . Drewett , S . W . ; B . Colbron , J . W . ; T . Long , Treas . ; R . T . Elsam , Sec ; F . J . Hayward , S . D . ; H . N . Abrahams , J . D . ; F . Honeywell ,

Org . ; Metcalf , I . G . ; Levy , D . C . ; Edgell , Steward ; and Gilbert , Tyler . 1 he only other business of importance which the W . M . had to do was to present his predecessor with the handsome jewel voted him by the lodge in recognition of his very able services during his year of office . Soon after the lodge vvas closed . Sixty brethren sat down to dinner later on , and among the visitors vvere Bros .

T . Skevves Cox , P . M . 8 , P . G . S . ; C . Greenwood , P . G . S . Surrey ; E . J . Dodd , P . M . 1223 , P . P . G . O . Kent ; VV . G . Gribbon , W . M . 34 ; E . Hopwood , P . M . 141 ; C . W , Seymour , P . M . 771 ; R . Piper , VV . M . 1 S 72 ; VV . H . Causton , P . M . 162 ; Geo . Moorman , W . M . 1638 ; A . Laurence , P . M . 1638 ; R . Sebastian Hart , P . M . 1 S 72 ; Gifford T . Salmon , P . M . 820 , 1260 ; G . Gabb , P . M . 902 ;

and W . Lane , P . M . 16 3 S . An excellent repast was served by Bro . Herbert Clifford , and the Wachler's Royal Charter , 1 SS 0 , met with general approval . Letters of regret had been received from Bro . F . West , Dep . P . G . M . Surrey , and Bro . Sir . Whittaker Ellis , P . J . G . W ., who were compelled to forego their promised visit . TheW . M . gave but little

time to speaking , the only time when he exceeded a minute being in pioposing the health of the I . P . M ., of whose zeal in Masonry he spoke in the highest terms . During the evening testimony to Bro . Chapman ' s perfect working was paid by the Prov . Grand Secretary and several P . M . 's among the visitors . There vvas no lack of music , and a most enjoyable time vvas spent by all .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Church-street , on the 9 th inst ., there being a good attendance of brethren and visitors . Amongst the former vvere Bros . Drinkall , VV . M . ; Capt . Garnett , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Longman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; A . Kershaw , I . P . M . ; A . Stanley , W . M . elect ; W . Copstick , I . W . ; N . VV . Helme , P . M . ; and Rev . C . L . Appleford .

The visitors included Bros . John Hatch , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Heald , W . M . ; W . Hall , P . M . ; John Atkinson , P . M . ; j . B . Shaw , S . W . ; and G . C Hatton , P . G . S ., all of 281 ; D . Shaw , W . M . ; John Bonner , James Ellershaw , P . M . ; Wm . King , I . P . M . ; G . A . Morge , J . D . ; and A . L . Price , S . S ., all of 1353 ; and C . F . Sevvord , W . M . elect Friendly Lodge . The lodge was opened by Bro . Drinkall , the W . M ., and after the minutes bad been approved , Bro . Helme , P . M .,

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Treas ., resd the Auditors' report , showing that the financial results of the past year have been sa'isfactory . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , Bro . Helme occupying the S . VV . chair , and Bro . Kershaw that of the J . VV . The chair of Installing Officer was taken by Bro . Capt . Garnett . Bro . Stanley , the VV . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . Longman , and duly in : talled into the chair of K . S ., the

ceremony being most efficiently and impressively gone through by Bro . Garnett . The address to the Wardens was given by Bro . Longman , and to the brethren by Bro . John Hatch . The newly-installed Master then proceeded to invest and install his officers for the ensuing year , and which included lhe following : Bros . W . Drinkall , I . P . M . ; W . Copstick , S . W . ; Rev . C . L . Appleford , J . W . ; N .

W . Helme , Treas . ; H . Longman , Sec ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . The remaining business of the lodge vvas then transacted , which included vote of thanks to the Installing Officer and retiring lodge officers , and the appointment of Bro . Longman as a member of the Charity

Committee , after which the Iodge was closed . 'The members then adjourned to the County Hotel , where an excellent banquet had been prepared by Host Ducksbury . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a pleasant evening spent by all .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . Robert Hughes , W . M . ; the very Rev . E . R . Currie , P . P . G . C , D . C , acting S . W . ; W . T . Jordan , J . VV . ; VV . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., acting I . P . M . ; VV . A . Raper , Sec . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., S . D . ; T . J . Foster ,

J . D . ; David White , I . G . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; Cornelius Leary , Tyler ; W . C . Till , W . j . Pepper , T . W . Avis , F . G . Ticehurst , and others . Visitor , Bro . C . J . Ticehurst , No . 40 . _ The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and communications attended ! o . This being the night for the annual audit , the W . M . stated that the Audit

Committee , through pressure of their private avocations , had not been able to complete their labours in time for the meeting , and the reception tf their report vvas , therefore , deferred till the next meeting . Bro . Ticehurst was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , the ceremony being performed throughout by the VV . Master in an impressive manner . AU business being ended , the lodge was closed .

SALE . —Cope Lodge ( No . 1357 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Brookland ' s Hotel on Friday , the 20 th inst , when there vvere present Bros . M . Longridge , W . M . ; W . Rumsey , I . P . M . ; VV . Campbell , S . VV . ; C Neale , J . W . ; T . D . Simcock , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; A . Griffiths , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Sec ; Oscar Reuss , S . D . ; J . S . Law , J . D . ; R . A .

Anderson , I . G . j VV . Groves , Tyler ; E . J . Bradbury , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Miller , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; A , Pearce , P . M . ; G . F . Collier , P . M . ; T . Turpin , A , Hough , G . Wright , J . Bye , VV . S . Coppock , and J . VV Edwards , P . M . 317 . Visitors : Bros . VV . H . Milner , Treas . 1387 ; Thomas Black , 163 ; D . D . Macpherson , S . D , 163 I ; A . Portway , 1426 and 176 9 ; Edward Smith , 317 :

and R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . E . L . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . J . VV . Marchington , and , being announced favourable , he vvas initiated into Freemasonry by theW . M . The J . VV ., Bro . C Neale , presented the working tools , and delivered the E . A . charge to the candidate . Bros . Hough and

Wright were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . G . F . Collier , P . M ., passed Bro . Hough , and Bro . A . Griffiths , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Bro . Wright . The S . VV ., Bro . VV . Campbell , presented the working tools to each candidate , and gave a lecture on the Second Tracing Board . 'J he whole of the work was exceptionally well done , and reflects credit on all concerned . There being no further business , the lodge vvas closed .

NEWPORT . —Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1429 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 12 th instant . There vvas a large gathering of the Craft , including representatives from the provincial and district lodges , as will be seen from the subjoined list ; Bros . C . Lyne , P . G . M . ; S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . ; VV .

Pickford , P . M ., P . G . T . ; W . Watkins , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; W . J . Dix , W . M . ; A . Taylor , I . P . M . ; C . Cullum , SW . ; J . C Brook , J . W . ; D . Wilks , Chap . ; VV . J . Hollingdale , Sec . ; J . Sanders , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Allen , S . D . ; J . T . Wareham , J . D . ; fl . Richards , P . M ., D . of C . ; F . Orders , P . M . ; W . J . Orders , I . G . ; E . A . Perrin , Org . ; D . E . Davis , S . of VV . ; I . P . Lewis , Stwd . ; H .

Fletcher , Tyler ; J . Hunter-Little , P . M . ; VV . Gibbs , C Howells , H . Cox , S . H . Horner , G . Hazell , P . P . G . S . ; C . E . Keene , H . Faulkner , R . Richards , I . E . Thomas , P . M . ; F . P . Jordan , J . Williams , J . James , G . Davies , E . W . Evans , P . M . ; G . Tyson , J . Davis , C . H . Gillard , A . Patterson , W . H . Hayman , J . R . Rainforth , Fred . Phillips , Wm . Hopton , R . J . Laslett , W . Milton

Locke , A . J . Woodcock , A . J . Sinclair , P . M . ; G . F . Evans , P . H . Ball , W . H . Box , C . Sylvester , and A . H . Rees . Visiting brethren : Bros . John Lewis Lloyd , 471 ; Edward Whitley , W . M . 471 ; Jno . Slemp , S . VV . 471 ; Alfred Wadley , 471 ; F . E . Burpitt , ' 471 ; E . G . R . Richards , 471 and 683 ; W . Jakeway , 6 S 3 ; T . Corner , 16 S ; T . G . Jones , W . M . C 83 ; J . H . Pettengill , S . VV . 1562 ; J .

Jones , P . M . 471 ; W . G . Edwards , W . M . 1562 ; D . Jones , l . G . 1562 ; TI . M . Eralt , 29 S ; R . Parry , VV . M 1573 ; Frank H . Simpson , 9 60 ; A . M . Parsons , 9 60 ; J , F . Langdon , 13 SS ; C . E . Parson , 6 S 3 , P . P . G . Steward ; VV . W . Morgan , P . M . 1429 ; Stanley Callaghan , 21 S 6 ; Thomas Johns , P . M . S 33 ; D . Curbett , 21 S 6 ; S . Hay , 21 S 6 ; Alfred Woodhouse , 291 ; A . H . Oliver , P . M . 683

W . H . Shute , I . G . 471 i A . K . Griffiths , 125 S ; W . G . Flanders , 471 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . B . Evans , P . M . 471 ; and W . Rowe , P . M . 120 . The usual routine of business having been gone through , Bro . Walter James Dix , W . M ., proceeded to install as his

successor in the chair for the ensuing year Bro . Charles Cullum . It is almost needless to say that the impressive ceremony was admirably performed , inasmuch as the ability displayed by Bro . Dix during his year of office as an expounder of the rites and ceremonies of Masonry have gained for him a fame far beyond the limits of his own

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lodge . The conclusion of ( he installation vvas the occasion for hearty and prolorged applause . In due course the R . W , Prov . G . Master proposed a vote ot thanks to the Installing Master for the very able manner in which the work of installation had been performed . During his year of office the Past Master had been most popular , and in saying this he was only expressing the opinion of

all the brethren . He might say that they vvere all fond of him . lt vvas with preat pleasure that he witnessed the carrjing out of this ceremony , and a greater compliment could not have been paid than that of asking him to present to the Past Master a jewel , to commemorate his successfulyearof office . He knew how well and how thoroughly Bro . Dix ; had carried out-the duties , and this had been

reported to himself by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and every brother of the lodge spoke of Bro , Dix , as Worshiped Master , in the kindest andbest terms . The highest compliment they could pay him , in the first instance , vvas to elect him as W . M ., and the next highest was to present him with a Past Master ' s jewel , as he , lhe P . G . M ., had now the honour of doing , in testimony of regard , and for

the admirable way in which he conducted the business of his lodfce . The Past Master had well merited the jewel , and might he live long to wear it . The P . G . M . said he had the pleasure and honour of wearing a similar jewel , which was presented to him thirty years ago by the brethren of the Silurian Lodge . 1 hirty years vvas a long time to look back , yet he hoped that the Great Architect vvould

spare Bro . Dix more than thirty years as an honoured member of that lodge . He would ever remember and carry with him the good feeling displayed by every member of the Craft in that town , and those who came after him would also know how much he had done for the success of the Order whilst Master of this lodge . In thus giving expression to his feelings he had not said one word of compliment

more than Bro . Dix deserved . In response , Bro . Dix said it vvas quite cut of his power lo express his feelings for the kindness exhibited towards him during the past year , and now for the crowning act in presenting him with a beautiful Past Master's jewel . When he vvas installed into the chair of King Solomon he had some misgivings as to how he should acquit

himself during his year of office . They knew that "it was the hope of reward that sweetened labour , " but he did not anticipate that the hope vvould eventuate in a jewel . He did , however , foster the hope that the brethren would give him credit for doing his best to carry out the duties of the office . He could assure them that it had been to him a labour of love . When installed into the chair he

promised that he vvould try to attend two or three lodge meetings , but he was glad to say that he had not missed one , and in order to be present at his lodge he had travelled , in addition to his ordinary journeys , upwards of 780 miles . He had tried his utmost during the past year to perform the duties of his office to the satisfaction of the brethren . He entered the chair with a considerable amount

of trembling , but he vacated it with pleasurable recollections that would last during the remainder of his life . He hoped that his successor in the chair vvould have an equally pleasurable year of office . He again thanked the brethren for their very valuable present . As yet he had scarcely seen it , to-morrow he should gloat over it , and everywhere he went should show it as an emblem of their regard . He

promised that so long as he vvas spared he should wear it with as much pleasure as he now received it , and vvould preserve it to his children , who would know thereby that their father was presented with the jewel at the termination of his year of office . It now came his turn to make a litile presentation on his own account . All the brethren of the lodge had evinced kindness and consideration towards

him , for which he tendered his thanks , but there vvas one brother who had been more especially kind in assisting him , and that vvas Past Master E . W . Evans . He felt bound to make him some slight recognition of his services , and , therefore asked him to accept a portrait of himself . ( The portrait was an enlarged photo ., beautifully executed , in massive gilt frame . )

Bro . Evans , in accepting the gift , said that he vvas taken completely by surprise . He had only done his duty in rendering any assistance to Bro . Dix , and whatever he had done , it had afforded him pleasure . His services vvould always be devoted to the welfare of the lodge . The newly-installed Master then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year , the list being as follows : Bros

Walter J . Dix , I . P . M . ; J . C . Brook , S W . ; Henry Allen , J . W . ; J . Sanders , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . D . Wilks , Chap . ; VV . J . HcIIingdale , Sec . ; H . Richards , D . C . ; E . VV . Perren , Org . ; ] . T . Wareham , S . D . ; W . J . Orders , J . D . ; D . E . Davie .=, l . G . ; J . P . Lewis , S . of VV . ; Graham Driver and John Williams , Stewards ; and TI . Fletcher , Tyler . The business of the lodge vvas speedily brought to a close ,

after which the brethren repaired to the Westgate Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet had been laid by Bro . Dean . A numerous company assembled under the presidency of Bro . Charles Cullum , the VV . M ., who vvas supported right and left by the Provincial Grand Officers and leading members of the Craft from various lodges of the district . The post-prandial proceedings vvere of an harmonious and pleasurable character .

CLEVEDON . —Coleridge Ledge ( No . 1750 ) . — The installation of Bro . A . Dawes to the chair of W . M . of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Room , Public Hall , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . A special dispensation had been granted from the Grand Lodge to hold the meeting on that day , as several brethren were otherwise engaged on the annual festival day . Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . Eng .,

D . P . G . M . Somerset , vvas the Installing Officer . The W . Master appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . G . F . P . Pizey , I . P . M . ; M . H . Clark , S . W . ; E . G . Rivers , J . W . ; T . Barnes , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Jupp , P . M ., Sec ; F . J . Saunders , S . D . ; A . F . Rose , J . D ; A . B . Wickenden , l . G . ; VV . Somerton , Org . ; H . Amos

and G . VV . Knowles , Stewards ; and T . Cox , Tyler . The business of the lodge being over , the brethren , amongst whom vvere many P . G . Officers , and friends adjourned to Bro . Wickenden's , Regent House , where a sumptuous banquet was pai taken of , under the presidency of the VV . M .

EPPING—Epping Lodge ( No . 2077 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Chingford Hotel , by special dispensation of the R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Brooke . The following brethren were present : Bros . T . J . Woodrow , W . M . ;