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onry and hoped the younger brethren would do their "^ fnr ' Freemason ry . Kll toast of "The W . M ., Bro . Hollis , " ( who is very ular with the brethren ) , was accorded a most hearty ¦ e «^ he HeaHh of the Visitors" having been given , and i , » artilV received , . . , Bro Hayes gave some very interesting experiences ot nYnroeress of Freemasonry in New York State . Several brethren and visitors contributed largely to the Fovment of the evening by some excellent singing . The whole proceedings were marked by the utmost animitv and concord , and when the brethren separated il meet t * t - train , one and all remarked they had spent a ° most enjoyable afternoon .

K lNGSTON-ON-THAMES . —BrownriggLodge Mo 1638 ) . —On Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., the first iicru ' ar meeting of the season of this lodge was held at the c ., m Hotel , and a good number of the brethren signed the litck i he W . M . Bro . H . W . Humphreys , was properly

sup-, DV" * . « / r > _ _ A . ?_ — ! „ £ iL „ I ^ Asra D ^ np P / - » n <* . nnrted by his officers at the opening ofthe lodge . Bros . Pope and Band were passed to the F . C . Degree , and Messrs Wittaker and Fortescue , having been duly elected , were initiated in the mysteries of Freemasonry . The nonappearance of candidates for the Third Degree , and the consequent disarrangement of the time table prepared ,

caused a waste of time , and the W . M . laid it down as a rule that during his term of office he would not go back or repeat a ceremony for any candidate who was not punctual and failed to send any reason . The WM ., who has had two emergency meetings since his installation , did the after labour

whole of the work in a perfect manner , and , , the brethren partook of refreshment . > Bro . F . T . V . Honeywell , P . M . SS 9 , P . P . G . O . Middx ., liindly officiated as Organist in the regrettable absence of Bro . F . J . Hunt through illness .

HAMPTON COURT . — Wolsey Lodge ( No . , 6 5 ) . —The lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel , on the nth instant . Among those present were Bros . Capt . T . C Walls , P . G . W ., W . M . j R . Drummond , S . W . ; E Dare , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Treas . ; W . T . Peat , Sec ; H . Sapsworth , S . D . ; P . GrantT . D . ; H . Bond , I . G . ; J . Spooner , D . C ; J .

, Hunt , Stwd . ; F . Chandler , I . P . M ., P . A . G . P . ; T . W . OAenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G D . ( Hon . Mem . ) Among the visitors were Bros H . H . Room , P . M ., P . G . Sec ; Warner , P . A . G . D . C ; Chas . Cousins , P . M . ; G . Bugler , P . M . ; and B . E . Blasby , P . M . '

The minutes having been read , the W . M . called upon the Secretary to read the provisional dispensation from the P . G . M ., allowing the lodge to meet at the Greyhound Hotel , in lieu of the former place of meeting , the Rose and Crown , Hampton Wick . It was resolved , with one dissentient , that in consideration of the lodge having altered its

meetings from the winter months to the early summer and autumn months , the lodge shall in future meet at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court . It vvas also resolved that five guineas be voted from the lodge fund to the R . M . I , for Boys , and placed upon the list of Bro Capt . T . C . Walls , l . P . M ., as Steward to the Institution .

The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , Bro . R . Drummond , S . W ., Master elect , vvas installed in the chair of K . S . by the W . M ,, assisted by Bros . Chandler , as S . W . j Baldwin , J . W . j T . W . Ockenden , as D . C ; and Featherstone , as I . G . The following appointments and investitures took place -. Bros .

Dare , S . W . j Sapsworth , J . VV " . ; Featherstone , Treas . ; Peat , Sec . j Grant , S . D . ; Bond , J . D . j Spooner , I . G . ; Page , Org . ; Ireland , D . C ; Hunt and Smith , Stwds . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks as Installing Officer , and a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the l . P . M . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Col . Sir F .

Burdett , Bart , P . G . M . ; R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . P . G ., Sec ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served by Bro . J . Mella . The customary toasts received full justice . Bro . Room , in a speech of some merit , responded upon

behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers , " and Bros . Cousins , Bugler , and Blasby replied to the toast of " The Visitors . " During the evening several of the members instrumental and vocally entertained the brethren . The proceedin gs , which were throughout of a most enjoyable nature , terminated at an early hour .

GREAT STANMORE . —Sub . Urban Lodge ( No . 1702 ) . —Tne installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Abercorn Hotel , on Saturday , the 15 th instant , a large number of visitors , principally from the City of London , being present . The members present were Bros . John Hill , W . M . ; W . T . Buck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W .,

S . W . j E . C . Kilsby , I . P . M ., J . W . j J . Tickle , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . j R . W . Bilby , Sec . j A . J . Oliver , ] -D . ; G . Robinson , I . G . ; J . F . Hepburn , P . M ., P . P . G . freas . ; C S . Buck , P . M ., P . G . Steward ; W . R . Shutt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . D . C ; G . H . Carter , P . M . ; J , DavenportW . Ramsden , A . S . Wielandand E . C .

, , Mulvey . Visitors : Bros . G . J . Thompson , 1457 , P . P . G . ° " g . Essex ; H . Slyman , 16 37 , P . P . G . D . C . ; M . Smith , > 9 i 1 . Roberts , 65 ; A . Fowler , 68 j F . A . Kent , P . M . ? ' ; J . Kew , P . M . 179 ; W . Rickwood , P . M . 192 ; W . Lichtenfeld , 205 ; S . Scott Young , P . M . 226 ; T . VV greenwood . P . M . 740 ; 1 . 1- Carter , l . P . M . S 93 J A .

trmce , J . W . gji ; J . J . de Hain , 1052 ; J . Cooper , { . 475 ; F . A . Jewson , 1 S 27 ; G . Rawlinson , 2168 ; E . Bennett ; A . Anderson , 619 ; J . Duncan , 59 ; H . Carter , 22 4 *; R . Mason , 2241 ; and J . Best , 1 549 . _ The lodge being duly opened , formal business was transacted , and letters of regret were read from the following brethren unable to attend : Bros , sir Francis Burdett ,

P -G . M . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; H . H . Room , £ -G . Sec ; J . T . H . Woodward , P . P . G . Sec . ; and D . P . S- ama , p . G . Treas . Bro . Woodward , P . P . G . Sec , mention" } g his desire to have been present , expressed his high approbation of the retiring W . M . 's work in the lodge , especially jn regard to the exceptionally careful manner in which he had for so long executed the Secretarial duties . Bro . E . v - Mulvey , W . M . 179 , was balloted for and elected a join" $ member . The Auditors' report having been read and

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adopted , Bro . R . W . Bilby was presented , and duly installed VV . M ., the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Shutt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . D . C The W . M . then appointed the various officers , and , in the course of investing each brother , made some very fitting and congratulatory remarks . The officers invested by the W . M ., Bro . R . W . Bilbv . were as follows : Bros . J . F . Hepburn , P . M .,

P . P . G . Treas ., S . W . ; A . J . Oliver , J . W . ; J . Tickle , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; John Hill , l . P . M ., Sec ; G . Robinson , S . D . j J . Davenport , J . D . j E . H . Southgate , I . G . ; VV . R . Shutt , P . M ., D . C ; C . S . Buck , P . M ., and H . Halliday , Stwds . ; A . Willand , A . D . C ; and W . Ramsden , Stwd . " Hearty good wishes " having been severally given , the

lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the large hall , and partook of a very excellent banquet , served by Bro . C . Veal , the hotel proprietor . Bro . W . T . Buck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., responding for " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said he was proud , both on behalf of himself and of the

lodge , in having to receive the honour of the purple on the 29 th inst ., he being appointed to a Deaconship . He referred to the high standing of the Province of Middlesex and of the high rank of the lodge in the province . Bro . Hill , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " referred to the great geniality and good-heartedness the VV . M . had always exhibited , and expressed the

hope that he might have long life and continued good health . The brethren having drunk the toast heartily , Bro . Bilby , W . M ., expressed his great pleasure at the hearty reception given him , and of the very great kindness he had always received at the hands of the brethren . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bros .

T . W . Greenwood , P . M . ; A . Fowler , H . Slyman , Milton Smith , Cooper , Best , Johnson , and Prince . Bros . Buck , Shutt , and Tickle responded to the toast of "The Past Masters . " Bro . Tickle , in referring to the history of the lodge , mentioned that he was the only founder of the lodge now connected with it , one brother founder having recently been

called to the Grand Lodge above . . Bros . Hepworth , P . M ., and Buck , P . M ., were , however , visitors at the consecration , and might in that respect be considered founders . Bro . C . Buck was the first initiate , and therefore eldest son of the lodge . "The Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers " were duly given and responded to .

The musical arrangements were conducted by Mr . Jas . Halle , assisted by Messrs . Pitman ,. Grover , and Hannant . The songs having been rendered in so excellent a manner , and affording the brethren so much pleasure , a special vote of thanks vvas given to the artistes . The proceedings of the evening throughout were thoroughly enjoyed by all .

HARROW . —Citadel Lodge ( No . 1897 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Railway Hotel , on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., when there was a good attendance ot members and visitors . The former included Bros . O , J . Von Holtorp , W . M . ; Jas . H . Gaskin , S . W . ; E . VV . Mayne , J . VV . ; W . Hurran , Treas . ; ) ohn Osborn , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , Dep .

Prov . G . M . ; John Hughes , S . D . ; Jas . Bayne , J . D . ; John E . Sheffield , I . G . ; C . J . Davison , D . C ; VV Wright , Org . ; Peter Young and VV . W . Lee , Stwds ., VV . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; T . I . Bird , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Woodman , P . P . G . P . ; John Weston , P . M . ; Horace Banks , and others . Visitors : Bros . Howard Room , Prov . G . Sec ; C Weeden , P . M . S 13 : H . G . Martin , S . D .

1622 ; J . H . Pullen , J . D . 1622 ; H . T . Durham , 177 ; W . H . Cator , W . M . 1365 ; A . E . Taylor , P . M . 1201 ; C H . Pearle , I . G . 129 S ; F . N . Nicholson , 1604 ; J . Bunker , P . M . 115 S ; and Chas . Dearing , VV . M . 1602 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , the minutes confirmed , and the Audit report received and adopted . Bro . James H . Gaskin vvas presented as W . M . elect , and

impressively installed into the chair by the retiring Master , Bro . Von Holtorp . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . E . W . Mayne , S . W . ; John Hughes , J . W . ; Wm . Hurran , Treas . ; John Osborn , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Jas . Payne , S . D . ; John E . Sheffield , J . D . ; C . J . Davison , I . G . ; Peter Young , D . C . j W . Wright , Org . j Wm . VV . Lee and Horace G . Banks , Stwds . j and J . Very , Tyler . The usual addresses were rendered by the

Installing Master , Bro . Oscar Von Holtorp , I . P . M ., in a very careful and feeling manner that was much appreciated and enjoyed by the brethren , A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented by the W . M . to Bro . Von Holtorp , I . P . M ., in recognition of the ability with which he had discharged the duties of the chair during the past year , and as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the members . The gift having been appropriately acknowledged and routine business transacted , the lodge was closed in the usual

manner . The brethren having been photographed on the lawn , adjourned . to a substantial repast , after which the customary toasts were heartily honoured . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , in response to the toast of " I'he Grand Officers , " said he vvas glad to see the W . M . setting the good example of short speeches ,

and he should emulate him , for to expatiate upon the merits of the Grand Officers would be indeed to paint the lily white . Any vigi / ant Mason knew the good men they bad at present ruling over them and guiding the helm of Masonry , and the Grand Officers fully appreciated the kind reception they always received , and especially at the banquet table . As the D . P . G . M . of Middlesex , wherever

he went in the province he received a hearty welcome , lor which he vvas obliged . Not only as a Grand Officer , but as the D . P . G . M ., he was pleased to visit this lodge , and see the work done so exceedingly well by Bro . Von Holtorp . He had seen the ceremony done many times , but never more earnestly , more zealously , or with more genuine feeling , and he congratulated the lodge on having such a P . M ., and was sure the present W . M . would endeavour to

emulate the l . P . M . and , he hoped , equal him . He asked the officers to assist the W . M . during his year , and do al ! they could , for they would then pull together , and be one of the most happy and united lodges , as it was at present , in the province . The W . Master next gave "The Prov . G . Master and Prov . G . Officers , " and said the brethren had heard the letter read from the Prov , G . Master , expressing his regret

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at bis inability . to be present , and they would agree that no Mason came into their lodge who was moreesteemed than Bro . Sir Francis Burdett . He was gratified at the expressions of the Dep . Prov . G . M ., and thanked him forthe kindly words used , vvhich vvas an assurance that the Citadel Lodge held an important position in the province . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Room , Prov .

G . Sec . Bro . Howard H . Room , Prov . G . Sec , said he felt almost sorry that his name had been coupled vvith the toast , because they had been deprived of the pleasure of seeing their Prov . G . Master that evening . He could assure them it afforded him great satisfaction to have the honour of returning thanks for the kind way they had received

the health of so distinguished a body of Masons , and which was well represented in that lodge . Wherever he went in the province he found good , worthy , and zealous Masons , wearing the purple , and whenever he had to respond , it was a great pleasure , not only on their behalf , but also on his own , to return thanks for a reception which he esteemed very highly , and was verv proud of . It was

part of his duty to visit the lodges and ascertain what manner of men were in the province , in order that he might give his testimony to the Prov . G . Master , and from what little he had seen in the province , having visited half the lodges , he could see coming on men who would do honour to the purple as soon as the Prov . G . Master could appoint them . He trusted that this lodge , which , although a

young lodge , was a distinguished and very important lodge , would , in the future , be able to supply a large proportion of the Prov . G . Officers in the province . He would content himself with thanking them for the kind way in which the toast had been proposed and received . Bro . Von Holtorp , I . P . M ., said that for a short period at every meeting the gavel passed from the hands of the

brother in the chair for the purpose of allowing the l . P . M . to give " The Health of the W . Master . " He knevv it was a toast they would heartily receive , for Bro . Gaskin had been known to them for many years , and they had seen him work up through the various offices , and were sure he would perform the duties of W . M . in the same able manner , and , he trusted , vvith the same satisfaction to the

brethren , as the P . M . ' s had done . He asked the brethren to drink to the health of the W . M ., expressing their hearty good wishes towards him . Bro . Jas . H . Gaskin , VV . M ., thanked the l . P . M . for his kind words and the brethren for their reception of the toast . The kindly consideration he had always received from the members had afforded him the assurance that he

should have their entire support during his year . He was pleased to find the Prov . G . Officers speaking so highly of the working , which vvas a great encouragement to him , knowing he had a good list of officers . He trusted their lodge would become second to none in the province . " The Visitors " was cordially given , and responded to by Bros . Cator , W . M . 1365 , and Charles Derring , VV . M .

1602 . The W . M ., in submitting the toast of " The Installing Master , " said that in all the eulogiums passed by the Prov . G . Officers on the working of the l . P . M . they had not said too much for the able manner in which he performed the ceremony that evening , and there was the greatest amount of credit due to Bro . Von Holtorp , who was the first initiate of the lodge , and had Freemasonry

and the interest of that lodge at heart . Bro . Oscar J . Von Holtorp , l . P . M ., said he hardly knew how to reply to the many kind expressions used in reference to the manner in vvhich he had installed the W . M . He considered that ceremony was worth doing well , and had given his heart and soul to it , and tried to do it thoroughly , and if he had met vvith their approbation he

vvas more than gratified . He thanked them for the Past Master's jewel , vvhich he hoped to wear lor many years , and , although only a young Past Master , whatever he could do he should be happy to perform for the good of the lodge , and to assist the W . M . during his year . He hoped the officers would cordially support the W . M . as they had supported him ( the l . P . M . ) during the past year

and thus keep up the reputation of the Citadel Lodge . Bro . H . Room , P . G . Sec , spoke in terms of high commendation of the excellence of the musical arrangements , expressing the thanks of the brethren to Mrs . Gaskin for her charming singing , and to Miss McLaren for her excellent rendering of two violin solos , which had been heartily encored .

The W . M . acknowledged the kind remarks , and , other toasts having been given , a pleasant evening was terminated by the Tyler ' s toast . Bro . Willie Wright , Oig ., presided with his usual skill and ability at the pianoforte , and was assisted in the musical programme by Mrs . Gaskin , Miss McLaren , and Bros . J . Bayne , Woodman , and Lee .

HAMPTON COURT . — Cama Lodge ( No . 2105 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel . There were present Bros . John Read , P . P . G . O ., W . M . ; W . H . Postans , as S . W . ; S . Hague , M . D ., J . W . j W . R . Palmer , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Poore , P . M ., Sec ., C . J . Axford , P . P . G . D . C , as S . D . j F . A . Granville , J . D . ; Manlove , I . G . j Harrison , Tyler ; Peck , Postans , and Cole . Visitors : Bros . C . J . Axford , P . M . 1949 ; C . B . Cooper , l . P . M . 449 ; Valentine , 1007 ; D .

M . Davis , 1017 ; and VV . B . Riddell , 173 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cole was raised to the Degree of M . M . A ballot vvas taken for Mr . A . L . Marlow , as a candidate for initiation , which , proving in his favour , he vvas initiated , the ceremonies in each case being performed by the VV . M . Other business on the agenda paper having been disposed of as far as practicable , the lodge ivas closed .

BOURNEMOUTH . —Boscombe Lodge ( No . 2158 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Carnarvoncrescent , when Bro . John Deans , M . D ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . C . T . Miles , the retiring W . M . The W . M . invested his officers as follows

Bros . C T . Miles , P . M . 195 , P . P . G . S . of W ., l . P . M . ; C . VV . Wyatt , S . W . ; J . Davidson , M . D ., J . W . ; Rev . J . R . Husband , Chap . ; J . Shepherd , Treas . j F . H . Cridland , Sec . j C J . Haydon , S . D . ; C Hodges , J . D . ; Preston , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . C ; T . L . De Behr , I . G . j H . Carttvright ; Hart , Steward : and W . H . Miles , P . M .