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Masonic Charities , and he thought they would agree with him that they had reason to be proud of an Order which had and would continue to exert its beneficial influence in fostering the brotherhood of man . " The Visitors , " " Officers , " and Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were enlivened by some splendid singing by Madam Florence Logan and Miss G . Martin , Bros . T . Jefferson , Nell , and H . E . Cockell . Bro . B . J . Hancock presiding at the piano .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . _ 1 . 642 ) . — PRESENTATION TO BRO . M URLIS . —The usual bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Lieut . Thomas Heath , Bro . S . H . Parkhouse , P . M ., occupied the chair , and was on that occasion supported by Bros . Dr . Pocock , as S . W . ; E . Rogers , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., S . D . ; Armfield , J . D . ; and R .

H . Pearson , l . P . M . The ceremonies of raising Bros . Johnston , Burt , and G . Price to the Degree of M . M ., and the passing of Bro . Dr . Burslem Rotheroeto that of F . C ., were performed with that care and finish which is usually expected from so distinguished a Mason as the W . M . This being over , a very interesting function followed , viz ., the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . W . I . Murlis , P . M ., in recognition of

the valuable services he had rendered the lodge from its consecration some 16 years since . Bro . Murlis had held various positions in it , first as a founder of the lodge , next as the first W . M ., and subsequently as Secretary of the lodge , but on account of indifferent health he reluctantly relinquished those duties ; this being so , a small Committee of the lodge , headed by Bro . James Bartle , P . M ., was formed , to give effect to resolutions unanimously passed in

the lodge on March iSth and May 12 th . These were as follows : " Resolved that W . Bro . William Joseph Murlis ( founder ) be appointed a life member of the lodge ; " and " That a copy of the resolution passed at the last meeting of the lodge , appointing Bro . William Joseph Alcirlis ( founder ) a life member of this lodge , be engraved on vellum and presented to him by the lodge as a mark of respect andesteem , and in testimony of . the high appreciation

of his valuable services to the lodge in the capacity of first Worshipful Master and subsequently as Secretary . " It was then thought by some of the brethren that a more tangible testimonial from them should be presented , and from their spontaneous contributions , supplemented by a few brethren from other lodges , who had asked to be allowed to join in their expression of goodwill , a handsome present was obtained , which consisted of an elaborate inlaid cabinet

containing a silver and mother-of-pearl dessert service and also a silver and ivory fish service and servers . Bro . E . M . Lander , P . M ., being called upon to make the presentation of the framed and illuminated and engrossed vellum on behalf of the lodge , in a few well-chosen remarks referred to the fact that he , with Bros . Murlis and Parkhouse , were the only remaining original founders of the lodge—the Great Architect having called those who had been among

the early founders—and as such he could speak ot the invaluable services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Murlis throughout its career , and as he spoke then as the representative of the lodge , he expressed the sincerest wish on the part of the brethren that Bro . Murlis ' s health might improve , and that many pleasant days were in store for them all . Bro . Murlis having very briefly acknowledged this very marked kindness on the part of the lodge , Bro .

J . Bartle , P . M ., being deputed on behalf of the brethren and subscribers , presented the dessert cabinet and servers , assuring Bro . Murlis that it was one of the greatest pleasures of his life , and of which he felt proud , to hand to such a dear old friend as welt as a brother Mason , the testimonial , which was a token of regard from those who knew him best , and concluded his remarks with the earnest wish , in which the old lodge joined him , that Bro . Murlis

would be spared for some years to come in improved health to gather with them at their lodge meetings and other gatherings which they all so pleasantly looked forward to . Bro . Murlis , in responding , said he _ could not find words of force sufficient to express his gratitude , neither would his feelings allow him to exoress what he felt towards the brethren who had honoured him in the manner they had that evening , and he felt afraid that " Not more

than others he . deserved , but they had given him more , " and he asked them to accept his warmest thanks , and the assurance that as long as the Great Architect gave him the ability he should reciprocate their kindness whenever an opportunity offered itself , whether in the lodge or out of it . Bro . Murlis then gave a brief history of the lodge , which he thought m ight interest the younger members , and stated that the one object dearest to the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge

was to do the greatest good that was possible according to Masonic principles , and from the emulation of the W . M . ' s of the lodge they had been able to send more money to the several Masonic Charities than any other lodge had done in London , and he ventured to think more than any other lodge in England with such a brief history . This , he thought , spoke volumes for the lodge and its members , and might be a stimulus for them to continue in the line which

the parents of the lodge had adhered to . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned for a little light refreshment—this beingan off-night—fortheywere all anxious that the annualsummer outing , and to which they invited their wives , sisters , and friends to join them , should be an unqualified success , and in the course of a few remarks from Bro . R . C . Green , P . M ., who has succeeded

Bro . Murlis to the office of Secretary to the lodge , in reply to the toast and thanks of the lodge for the part he had taken in the promotion of the testimonial , he said , that that night was the last date on which applications for tickets could be made , and no disappointment muit be felt by any one if they did not get a ticket after that date . This regulation had been forced on them as their arrangements would not admit of a large influx of visitors at the last

moment . Among the members who signed the attendance book were the following : Bros . S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . ; W . J . Murlis , P . M . ; K . H . Pearson , P . M . ; J . Bartle , P . M . ; R . C . Green , P . M . ; F . C . Krye , M . P ., P . M . ; E . M . Lander , P . M . ; G . Davis , P . M . ; K . Rogers , P . M . ; W .

Wadham , E . Huish , Hurt , Price , Rotheiue , Chocqueel , Armfield , Lee , Rider , Adkins , French , and others ; and among the visiting brethren were Bros . W . Middleweek , W . M . 1793 ; and R . H . Broom , 1 G 5 S . Ihe latter brother favoured the audince with a couple of excellent recitations in his best style , which not only pleased his audience , but induced the warmest hopes from them for his success in

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this line , for Bro . Broom , in response to the solicitations of numerous friends who had often been amused by him , had decided to place his services at the disposal of lodges and brethren who frequently had the pleasure of meeting him . After all the loyal and Masonic toasts had been honoured and " Hearty good wishes " given , the brethren dispersed .

St . Mark ' s College Lodge ( No . 2157 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 15 th instant , at the Holborn Restaurant , W . C , when there were present Bros . John Tidmarsh , Prov . G . Stwd . Middx ., W . M . ; W . R . Carter , P . P . G . S . Herts , l . P . M . : W . Goulden , S . W . ; A . P . Lye , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Smith , P . P . G . C Leicestershire and Rutland , Treas . ; John

Stanton , Sec ; ] . R . Phillips , S . D . ; R . H . Catling , J . D . ; H . R . Elkin , as l . G .: J . L . Johnson and W . T . Thompson , Stewards ; W . Whiteman , Tyler ; A . G . Fleming , P . M . 3 S 2 ; F . J . Lovell , J . Shakespeare , T . Simpson , J . H . Stanton , and R . West . The lodge having been opened , a ballot was taken for

Mr . Edgar Marsh , M . A ., which proving unanimous , he was duly initiated . Bros . Lovell and Shakespeare were then passed to the Second Degree , the working tools in each case being presented by the S . W . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the customary banquet .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BATH . Royal Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 906 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on the 13 th instant , when there were present Bros . T . R . Gill , W . M . ; ( esse Hayward , l . P . M . ; E . W . Loveless , S . W . ; James Knight , P . M ., acting J . W . ; T . B . Montrie , P . M .,

Treas . ; G . H . Bartlett , P . M ., acting bee . ; Lawsori Howes , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Cross , S . D . ; F . W . D . Reynolds , acting | . D . ; T . G . Tucker , Org . ; F . A . Smith , l . G . ; Ernest Mills and Geo . E . Canning , Stwds . ; S . Bigwood , Tyler ; E . L . Hill , P . M . ; J . H . Macfarlane , P . M . ; W . E . Sparrow , P . M . ; A . Wadoux , P . M . ; H . G . Montagu , H . J . Francis , A . R . Bolwell , J . Kelly , | . Howard , G . H .

Tucker , J . R . Howard , F . Baggs , T . Toleman , Geo . Bull , A . Amor , and W . L . Tucker . Visitors : Bros . James Robinson , W . M ., E . J . B . Mercer , P . M ., C . J . Baldwin , S . W ., C . F . Callaway , and Chas . Gilby , of 41 ; Percy Jackman , W . M . J . Randle Ford , P . M ., and C . A . Rumbold , of 53 ; andE . C O'Bryan Horsford , P . S . W . 14 C 3 , India .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for the following candidates for initiation , viz ., Messrs . Robert Henry Baggs and Henry Brewin , and both were duly elected . Bro . J . Robinson then took the chair , and the Worshipful Master elect was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . having

invested Bro . T . R . Gill as I . P . M ., the Board of Installed Masters was duly closed . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros Thomas Toleman , S . W . ; Thos . Cross , | . W . j T . B . Moutrie , P . M ., Treas . j Charles Becket / P . M ., Sec . j H . Humphries , S . D . ; F . A . Smith , J . D . ; Lawson Howes , P . M ., D . C ; Ernest Mills , l . G . ; A . R . Bolwell , Org . ; George E . Cannings and T . G .

Tucker , Stwds . ; and S . Bigwood , Tyler . The Installing Master then gave the usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren in a masterly and impressive manner . The W . M . then expressed the thanks of himself personally , as well as the members of the lodge , to Bro . Robinson for his great kindness in so readily filling the place of Installing Master at so short a notice , and for the

exceedingly able and impressive manner in which he had performed the ceremony . This was carried by acclamation , and , upon the motion of Bro . Lawson Howes , P . M ., it was directed that this should be recorded upon the minutes . Bro . Robinson thanked the brethren in suitable terms , and said how much pleasure it had given him to undertake the duties of the installation . The W . M . proposed a vote of

thanks to the visitors , and being carried with acclamation , was responded to by Bro . P . Jackman , W . M . 53 . Bro . G . H . Bartlett , P . M ., in the name and on behalf of the Past Masters , officers , and brethren of the lodge , then presented Bro . T . Raymond Gill , the I . P . M ., with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . In doing so , he referred to the excellent manner in which all the ceremonies had been

conducted during the past year , and said that looking at this fact , as well as to the exceptionally large number of initiations which took place during the year , it was felt that the brethren ought to mark their appreciation of the I . P . M . ' s labour in some special manner , and he hoped that Bro . Gill might be spared for very many years to wear the jewel which he then

pinned to his collar . At the same time he also presented to Bro . Gill with a beautifully illuminated address on vellum displaying a copy of the banner ol the lodge , as well as of the Past Master's jewel—this was framed with a frame richly carved , with Masonic emblems—saying he trusted that Bro . Gill might find room for it on the walls of his residence , so that his family and friends might know the

esteem in which he was held by his brethren in Freemasonry . He then read the address , which was as follows : " To Brother Thomas Raymond Gill , Worshipful Master of the Royal Albert Edward Lodge , No . 90 G . The Past Masters , Officers , and brethren of the above lodge beg to request your acceptance of the accompanying Past Master ' s jewel upon the occasion of your vacating the Master's chair , as

a small tuken of the high esteem in which you are held by them personally , and ol their appreciation of the exceptionally able manner in which you have fulfilled your duties as Master of the lodge during your year of office , which will always form a standard ot excellence for the emulation of future Masters of the lodge . " Bro . Gill expressed his warmest thanks to the lodge for their splendid recognition

of his services , but as the matter had come upon him entirely by surprise , he felt that he was then unequal to thanking them properly , and begged that he might have an opportunity of doing so at a later period of the evening . There being no other business the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent dinner was served by Bro . W . H . Fisher . 'The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

BELVEDERE . Saye and Sele Lodge ( No . 1973 ) . —The pretty little Masonic Temple at Belvedere was , on Monday , the 18 th inst ., the scene of a gathering of representative

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Masons to witness or assist at the installation as W . M . 0 [ one who is respected and esteemed not only for his earnestness in the cause of Masonry , but for his genial personality and generosity of heart . We refer to Bro . Thomas Heaps , S . W . and W . M . elect of the ahove lodge , who , on the occasion under notice , was placed in the chair of K . S ' . The lodge was opened by Bro . Walter Reeve , W . M

and , after some preliminary lodge business had been transacted , Bro . Heaps was installed W . M ., and afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : 13 roq W . Reeve , l . P . M . ; Dr . A . Greenawa > , S . W . ; H V Greig , J . W . ; Capt . W . H . Thomas , P . M ., Treas . ; Dr ' J . Elliott , P . M ., Sec ; J . W . Colman , S . D . ; F . Cobhett ' J . D . j W . A . Messer , I . G . ; A . H . Bateman , P . M '

D . C . j J . T . Ruck , Urg . ; and W . Morris , Stwd . Bro ; Reeve then gave the charges eloquently and impressivel y and concluded the ceremony . He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , and presented with a Past Master ' s jewel for services rendered the lodge , for which he returned , thanks . Bro . Bateman was re-elected representative on the Provincial Charity Committee , and after letters of apology

had been read from Bro . Earl Amherst , P . G . M . ; Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . j and others , the lodge was closed . Among the other brethren present were Bros . F . Wood P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; W . O . Robinson , P . M . ; C . H Lawson , P . M . ; VV . G . Kentish , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . P . G . D * Middlesex ; A . Penfold , P . M . 913 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . (_ " Rapier , W . M . 33 ; W . Knott , W . M . 171 S ; F . G . Nichols

P . M . 706 ; S . Horton , l . W . 70 G ; W . C Gilles , P . M . 1910 ; H . Treherne , S . W . 657 ; H . M . Dancy , S . VV . 2302 ; F . J . Powles , uiS ; and C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . 1472 and 21 S 4 . The banquet was partaken of in the Assembly Room of the Temple , and was splendidly served , the hospitality of the brethren being unbounded . The usual loyal , Grand Lodge , and Provincial toasts having been honoured ,

The W . M ., in proposing the toast of" Bro . Eastes , Dep . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said that while they were enjoying themselves , Bros . Lord Amherst and Eastes were hard at work for the welfare of the province . He was pleased to see Bros . Penfold and Elliott—one a past and the other a present P . G . Officer—present , and with their names he should couple the toast .

Bro . Penfold said it was customary for the "present " P . G . Officer to respond first , but as Bro . Elliott was a little modest , he had asked him ( Bro . Penfold ) to respond first . It was a very great honour to be a Prov . Grand Officer , and he looked forward to the time when Bro . Elliott would geta higher honour , to which the office of P . G . Steward was a preliminary step . When that time arrived—and he trusted

it would be soon—he felt sure the Saye and Sele Ledge would rejoice at it , as an honour to themselves as well as to Bro . Elliott . Bro . Elliott said he considered his office in the province an honour paid to the lodge , and not so much to himself . He trusted that when he had served his time as Prov . Grand Steward , he might be deemed worthy of the purple . He thanked them for their heartv reception of the toast .

The l . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The W . M . " He said he felt it an honour to propose the toast of one so popular , and who threw himself so heartily into his Masonic work as Bro . Heaps . In installing Bro . Heaps he felt it was a compliment paid to him , because he was sure that every Past Master present would have been delighted to have the opportunity of installing so genial a brother and

so excellent a Mason . Bro . Heaps had given time , money , and hard work to their service , and he trusted his year of office would be both a prosperous and a pleasant one . Bro . Heaps , who was cheered on rising to respond , said , with regard to the euloguims so kindly bestowed upon him b y their esteemed I . P . M ., they were very gratify ing . If he had done anything that they considered of benelit to

the lodge , he could as ure them that it had been a labour ol love on his part . When he was initiated into Freemasonry some years ago by Bro . Kentish , who he was pleased to see present , he was very much impressed by the solemnity of the ritual , and that day he had been as much impressed by the splendid working of the installation ceremony by the l . P . M . He felt confident of the support of his ollicers

during the coming year . With regard to the toast of his health so kindly proposed and received , he tendered his best thanks to all , Past Masters , officers , brethren , and visitors , and could only say that he should endeavour to discharge his duties to the satisfaction of the lodge and the honour of the province . He then , in eloquent terms , proposed the toast of " The Installing Officer , " which received

a hearty reception at the hands of the brethren . _ . Bro . Kceve , in reply , said that such was his constitution that he could not make a speech , but must say that it had been a very great pleasure for him to install their W . M'i and also to have had the honour to preside over their meetings during the past 12 months . He had endeavoured so to do the work as not to leave discredit upon the illustrious if

Past Masters who had preceded him in the chair , and W had done so that was his reward . „ Bros . Penfold and Kentish responded for" The Visitors , and Bro . Bateman for " The Charities . " , " The Past Masters " and " The Officers " were LoasW < and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , whicn were most enjoyable , some excellent singing hy Jf ros \ Corbett , Nichols . . Elliott , and others , adding an addition charm .

BURSLEM . St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 9 8 ) .-The usual monthly meeting oi the above lodge was held at the lo Hall on Thursday , the 21 st inst . The lodge was opened uy the W . M ., Bro . John Mason , assisted by the f * lV 1 "s ollicers and brethren : Bros . J . ScarraU , S . W . J E . P f , ars 0 "' . P . M ., acting J . W . ; R . Dam , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C lreas- ' T . K . Peiilev . P . M .. P . P . G . S . of W .. Sec ; J- » eec ., '

S . D . ; R . Wilkinson , J . D . ; K . Owen , l . G . ; J . »• " Org . ; V . C . Gill and H . W . CritchUv , Stewards ; J Boardman , Tyler ; J . Godwin , P . M ., P . G . S ;" . 'L ,, . Pierpoint , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; S . Bentley , P . M ., P-P-WzJ . W . S . Kellern , J . Whittaker , and others . Visitors : ^ E . V . Greatbatch , P . M . 418 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J- , vn ' W . M . 2214 ; and S . G . Torr , 2064 . -, tu . nd-The lodge having been opened , apologies for non-a ^ ancc from several brethren were read . The minutesj ^ previous meeting were read and confirmed , after W * ^ usual greetings were tendered and the lodge w * j _ , , < ls in consequence of the brother who was down on the t > for raising not being in attendance .