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of men composed the lodge , and the W . M . that evening had shown them of what he was capable . He hoped to be the medium of conveving to many members of the lodge their reward from the Provincial Grand Master in the shape of Proi incial Grand honours . Bro . A . Blenkarn , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said he had installed a brother oE whom the

lodge would be justly proud . The had seen the way in which Bro . Castle had conducted various duties in the lodge , and they also knew him as Assistant Secretary of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , where he was a constant attendant . Their W . M . was a quiet man in his way , but a man of deed ? , not of words . He hoped sincerely that Bro . Castle would have a most successful yearof office , and

was sure that the prestige of the lodge , the traditions of the past , and those who had preceded him would be maintained , and would be an incentive to him to do his best . Iiro . Geo . W . Castle , VV . M ., said he felt quite at a loss to respond for the kind way in which the l . P . M . had proposed his health , and for the more than cordial reception given the toast . He had been described as a man of still

tongue , and if he had not the happy faculty of expressing himself as well as the I . P . M ., it was not for the want of a sympathetic feeling with the other members of the lodge in the work and objecls they had in view . He would try to make the lodge as successful as it bad bei n in the past . Bros . Dewsnap , Francif , Gardiner , and Purkiss returned thanks for "The Visitors . " and expressed the pleasure

their visit had afforded them . Bro . A . Blenkarn , I . P . M ., in response to the toast of his health , proposed by the W . M ., said that reference had been made to bis rendering ot the ritual but if a man liked a thing he did his best to do it well . He did not think there was anything in his Masonic career at which a brother could point and say " That man never did his duty . " His

Masonic knowledge was gained from Bro . Francis in the Brixton Lodge ol Instruction . In his capacity of Treasurer he hoped to see that the funds were kept up on the lines laid down by his predf cessors . Other toasts , including " The Masonic Charities , " were given before the hands of the clock warned the brethren that the time had arrived for the termination of a happy gathering .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 1638 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Sun Hotel on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . I . H . Sumner was installed W . M . for the ensuing 12 months . The officers were appointed as follows : Bros . ] . Davis , S . W . ; J . Morlev . I . W .: C . E . Oldridge , P . M ., Treas .: Abel

Laurence , P . M ., Sec . ; Mills . S . D . ; Mann , J . D . ; Packington , Org . ; Woodcock , I . G . ; and Lane , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Thos . Pennington on his retiring from the chair , as a mark of esteem from the brethren for the admirable manner in which he bad conducted the affairs of the lodge during his year of office . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , served

in Mrs . Frayling ' s best style . The latter part of the evening was spent in harmony , under the direction of Bro . E . J . Packington . Mr . Konatzel gave a violin solo that was highly appreciated and encored , and songs were contributed by Mrs . Pennington , Miss Florence Hawkins , and Bios . F . Masters , C . K . Oldridge , and F . Smith , and others also lent their assistance .

MINEHEAD . ExmOOr Lodge ( No . 2390 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at the Town Hall , when Bro . G . H . Kite was installed as W . M ., the Installing Officer being Bro . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M . Som ., P . G . D . Eng . The Provincial Grand Officers present weie Bros . J . S . Haddon , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Meyler , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . T . Elworthy , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . Saunders ,

P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Villar . P . P . J . G . VV . ; F . May , P . P . G . D . ; W . Bidgood , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . C . Strawbridge , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Hole , P . G . Std . Br . ; and J . O . Goodman , P . P . G . Purst . Many visiting brethren were also present , and Bro . Sir Alexander Acland Hood , Bart ., M . P ., lale of 357 , who has recently become a member of the ledge , was heartily welcomed . The new W . M . invested the following officers :

Bros . F . W . Roberts , l . P . M . ; H . Cox , S . W . ; W . Ludlow , J . W . j H . Maynard , Chap . ; G . Hayward , Treas . ; J . H . Davis , Sec . ; H . Owen Bro « n . S . D . ; F . G . Hayes , J . D . ; John R . Davis . D . C . ; W . J . Leversha , I . G . ; J . Bond . W . Evered . and W . J . Rawle , Stwds . ; and L McDonald , Tyler . A sum of 10 guineas was voted from

the lodge funds to the Stewards' list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a scheme for building a Masonic hall in Minehead was formally approved . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Plume of Feathers Hotel , under the presidency of the VV . M ., and the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

WALT HAM CROSS . James Terry Lodge ( No . 2372 ) . —This prosperous ycung ledge met at the Four Swans Hotel , on 'Ihursday , the 13 th instant , it being Ihe occasion of the insallation for the ensuing year of Bro . Middlehurst , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B ., as the fifth W . M . Amongst those present we noticed Bros . lames Terry , P . M ., P . G . S . B . England ,

Sec . R . M . B . I . ; H . Trssk , W . M . ; Wm . Metcalfe , l . P . M . ; W . P . Warren , S . W . ; H . E . Cole , J . W . ; R . Middlehurst , Treas ., W . M . elect ; J . Tydeman , P . M ., Sec ; F . Godfree , S . D . ; G . Metcalfe , J . D . ; W . G . Tydeman , I . G . ; G . Worbojs and F . E . Abbott , Stwds . ; T . F . Smith , P . M . ; G . Hoklsworth , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; P . 1 . Blackmore . P . M .. P . P . S . G . W . : A . G . Young , Tyler ;

H . Wells , N . Mackenzie , Louis Spielman , C . Chapman , E . Chapman , k . Tuffee , W . Phipps , H . Brown , A Roods , M . Gilbert , J . R . Codling , E . Wilson , G . H . Fell , A . H . Freeman , J . Willby , S . Rosenberg , E . P . Troyman , R . G . Nickolls , W . Goodyer , F . Wells , F . J . Pullen , VV . T . Imbrey- T . Reilly , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; and the following visitors : Bros . W . R . G . Emerson , 45 ; J . Black , P . M . 706 : W . A . Sproat , P . M . 1327 ; Sidney Clarke , P . M .

70 O ; S . Carlton , S . D . 2184 ; j . Rolinson , P . M . 1327 ; H . Thomas , W . M . 2421 ; W . J . Stratton , P . M . 753 ; W . Lewis , P . M . 1327 ; VV . J . Morris . P . M . 403 ; | . S . Gill , 413 ; J . Long , 1445 ; F . W . Pelting , 13431 VV . Parsons , 753 j M . A . Mclnerny , P . M . 234 6 ; Herbert E . Smith , VV . M . 1327 ; G . H . Burgum , 1327 ; and others . T he minutes of ihe previous meeting having teen read and confirmed , the Auditois' report was received , and contidered very satisfactory . The balance-sheet did not exhibit

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a very large balance in hand , but the lodge had given freely in the cause of Charity , and is prosperous . A candidate for initiation was balloted for , and afterwards initiated , and two brethren were passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., the founder and father of the lodge , presented a very handsome album in which to hand down the portraits of all the lodge

members . The VV . M . expressed hearty thanks for this , another proof of Bro . Terry ' s good feeling towards the welfare of the lodge , assuring him that he had the affection and best wishes of every member . The ceremony of installing Bro . Middlehurst as W . M . was ably performed by the outgoing Master , Bro . Trask , with the able assistance of Bro . Jas . Terry , Bro . Trask giving the addresses to the officers

and to the members in the various Degrees in ; a most admirable manner . The officers invested were as follows : Bros . Middlehurst , W . M . ; H . Trask , l . P . M . ; W . P . Warren , S . W . ; H . E . Cole , J . W . ; VV . Metcalfe , Treas . ; ] . Tydeman , Sec ; T . Godfree , S . D . ; G . S . Metcalfe , "j . D . ; W . G . Tydeman , I . G . ; A . F . Brickdale , D . C . ; VV . Phipps , A . D . C ; W . F . Imbrey , Org . ;

F . E . Abbott and T . C . Smith , Stwds . ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . Bro . W . Metcalfe , Treas ., was appointed to serve on the Audit and Finance Committee ? , also the Charity Committee of the province , and Bro . VV . P . Warren , S . W ., announced that he was willing to serve as Steward to the R . M . Benevolent Institution at its Annual Festival in February next , and hoped the brethren would assist in

sending up , through him , a large sum . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , where , in the usual excellent style , for which Ye Olde FOVVJ Swannies Hostelrie is so well noted , a splendid spread of various courses and wines of the best brands and vintages was served up and done ample justice to .

The musical arrangements weie under the control of Bro . VV . R . G . Emerson , 45 , Org . The toasts were duly responded to by Bro . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., and Bro . Middlehurst , W . M ., who had a very pleasing duty to perform in proposing "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . H . Trask , " by presenting him , in the name of the lodge , with a very handsome

and valuable Past Master's jewel . Bro . Trask , in feeling terms returned thank ? . The new initiate , Bro . W . A . Champion , replied to the toast of his health . Bro . Terry responded to " The Charities , " Bro . J . Black , P . M . 706 , to that of "The Visitors , " and Bros . [ H . E . Cole and W . Metcalfe to that of "The Officers . " "Aulde Lang Syne " being sung , the termination came of a most enjoyable evening .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . JOHN THOMAS LAST , VV . M . 2321 . Bro . John Thomas Last , the Worshipful Master of Lodge Acacia , No . 2321 , at Bradford , Yorkshire , was initiated into Freemasonry in the Airedale Lodge , No . 387 , at Shipley , Yorkshire , on the 1 st October , 1884 . He at once manifested considerable interest in the

affairs of the lodge , and strove to make himself intelligibly acquainted with the concerns of the Craft , but especially with regard to the Masonic Benevolent Institutions . In 1889 , Bro . Last took an active part as a founder of Lodge Acacia , which was consecrated in September , 18 S 9 , he acted as Secretary to the promoters , and afterwards , for two years , occupied the position

of Secretary to the new lodge , he was J . W . in 1892 , Treasurer in 1893 , and at present is \ V . Master of the lodge ; he was exalted in the Moravia Chapter , No . 3 87 , at Shipley , in May , 1887 , and advanced in the Old York Lodge ( T . I . ) . Bradford , of Mark Masters , on the 25 th October , 1888 , in which he at present fills the J . . ' s chair ; he is a member of the Faith Preceptory ,

No . 15 , of Knights Templars , at Bradford , and is also a member of the York College of Rosicrucians , and of the Correspondence Circle of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , London ; Bro . Last is a Life Governor of all the Central Masonic Institutions , having served two Stewardships for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and once for each of the Boys' and Girls' Schools ,

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CROYDON . Mozart Chapter ( No . 1929 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 17 th inst . Among those present were : Gomps . Major T . W . Richardson , l . P . Z . ( in the chair ); Lieut .-Col . T . Tuny , V . D ., P . Z . 141 , H . ; Nelson Prower , M . A .. P . Z . 1745 , 1 . . Capt . T . C . Walls , D . G . D . C . Eng ., P . Z ., S . E . ; and Dr . Russell Beardmore , S . N . The minutes of the previous

convocation were read and confirmed . Comp . H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . P . A . G . S ., P . Z ., was elected Treasurer , vice Comp . J . Costello , P . Z . The S . E . then , in the name of the chapter , presented Comp . Major T . W . Richardson with a Past Principal's jewel . The inscription was as

follows : Presented to Comp . Major 1 . W . Richardson , P . Z ., in recogniiion of his services as M . E . Z . Sept . 17 th , 1 S 94 . " Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . R . A . Gowan , P . Z . 141 , M . E Z . ; J . Boulton . P . Z 933 , J . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . Z ; J . Costello , P . Z . ; and others . The chapter was then closed and adjourned till the third Monday in May next . A banquet followed .

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Mark Masonry .

. AMLWCH . St . Eilian Lodge ( No . 360 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Eleth Inn . The following members were present : Bros . Colonel Hunter , P G . M . ; T . Jarvis , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M . ; T . Williams , P . J . G . D ., S . W . ; J . Owen , P . G . Std . Br ., J . W . ; John Hughe ?

P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Treas . ; William Jones , P . M ., Sec j Capt . O . Thomas , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Eng . ; and J . H . Carey , W . M . elect . Bro . T . Williams , S . W ., was installed by Br . T . Jervis W . M . in a very impressive manner . The W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . Jervis , l . P . M . ; John Owen , S . W . ; John Hughes , J . W . ; Rev . H . Thomas .

M . A ., Chap . ; John Henry Carey , M . O . ; G . M . Gunn , S . O . ; W . Herbert , J . O . ; John Hughes , Treas . ; Wm . Jones , Sec . ; J . Pritchard , S . D . ; Capt . O . Thomas , J . D . j and Wm . Jones , I . G . Many telegrams and letters from members of the lodge and other brethren were received regretting inability to attend . After the lodge was closed the brethren sat down to a capital banquet . The usual Masonic and other toasts were duly honoured .

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LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . R . Pain Walkden , W . M . ; N . Dukas , S . W . ; A . Kraus , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . ; T . H . Clear , S . D . ; H . C . Parker , J . D . ; Martin Gooneratine ,

I . G . ; Thos . Smale , P . M . ; H . Hill , P . M . 1305 ; G . A . Sturgess , W . Truman , A . Narten , A . Terry , F . G . Evans , and R . Sandland . Visitor : Bro . Joseph H . Truman , of Brooklyn , N . Y . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . ' arten was examined and entrusted . The lodge was

opened in the Thi rd Degree . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . H . Hill , P . M . The ceremony ol raising was rehearsed , Bro . Narten being candidate . The 2 nd Section cf the Lecture was worked by the W . M ., and the lodge then resumed in the First Degree . On the first rising , Bro . H . Hill , P . M . 1305 , was elected a joining member . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro .

Dukas , S . W ., was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . At the third rising , a vote of thanks was recorded to Bro . R . Pain Walkden tor the excellent manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair for the first time in the lodee . Bro . Walkden suitably replied . The votes of the lodge were given to Bro . Geo . Hill , P . M ., and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 24 th inst ., ' when there were present Bros . A . ' VV . ' Le Cren , VV . M . ; T . H . Salmon , S . W . ; E . A . Rice , J . W . ; F . Hilton , A . G . P ., Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , P . M . Sec . ; H . Cornford , S . D . ; Lord , J . D . ;

S . Hilton , I . G . ; Newell , Niblett , Palmer , and Dawson . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of raising was rehearsed . ' The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Dawson offered himself as a candidate to be raised , answered the usual questions , was entrused , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Thiid Degree , and Bro . Dawson raised in

due form . It was resolved that the Fifteen Sections be reheaised on Mondav , the 15 th prox ., commencing' at 7 p . m . sharp . Bro . F . Ililtun , A . G . P ., will preside upon that occasion . It was also resolved that the annual suppet should take place on Monday , the 29 th prox ., and that Bro . T . R . Cass , W . M . 1320 , will preside upon that occasion . 'The lodge was then closed in due form .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 25 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . Loomes , W . M . ; W . Rapley , S . W . ; R . P . Upton , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; G . T . Peall , S . D . ;

J . T . Frost , J . D . ; C . Isler , I . G . ; R . W . Nicole , J . Biiks , J . W . Claike , Milton Smith , C . Hoist , E . C . KiLby , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; G . Gregory , P . M . ; H . f ) . Harding , P . M . ; and H . R . Bower . The lodge having been opened , an I the minutes read and confirmed , it was then opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Nicole answered the questions leading to the Third Degree and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bra ,