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should prize that jewel most highly , as well as the kind regard of the members of the lodge of which it was the token . The W . M . offered his services as a Steward representing the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Boys' School , and , upon the motion of the Treasurer , the sum of 20 guineas was voted from the funds of the lodge to the list of theW . M . An apology for non-attendance having been read from Bro . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., who regretted that the state of his health would not permit him to be present upon the occasion , the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to dinner , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . John Newton , P . M ., P . G . P . —the first Master of the lodge—responded , in the happiest strain , for " The Grand Ollicers . " The I . P . M ., in glowing terms , proposed the toast of " The VV . M ., " which was most heartily received .

In reply , the W . M ., Bro . W . L . Barker , cordially thanked the brethren for the honour which had been conferred upon him . He had endeavoured to perform , to th ; best of his abilities , all the duties which had devolved upon him in every position he had been placed in his life , and now , when by the favour of the brethren , he had been installed as their VV . M ., he should certainly exert himself to maintain , as M isters had done

in past years , the honour and wellfaie of the lodge , and to promote , to the best of his ability , the happiness of the members . He was not insensible to the grave nature of thc responsibility which he had accented , but with the continued favour of the brethren , and the assistance ot the splendid officers of the lodge , he trusted that when his term of office had expired , he would not be found wanting in the discharge of his onerous

position . The W . M . then gave the toast of " The Immediate Past Master , " remarking that during the tenure of the office of VV . M . by Bro . Lawson , he ( Bro . Lawson ) had , by the charm of his personality , drawn the brethren closer together in the bonds of affection and goodfellowship . The toast was received with great enthusiasm , and Bro . Lawson , on rising to respond , was greeted with an ovation . He said that he could not find words to express to the brethren of the lodje his deep sense of the

kindness which they had shown to him during his Mastership . He felt that the kindly feeling of which the VV . M . had spoken so warmly , was due to the fact that there had always been but one aim amougst the brethren , viz ., that of being happy and communicating happiness . By the generosity of the brethren , his Stewardship to the Girls' School had been a very respectable one , and he thanked them , one and all , for their kindness . He could not conclude without paying a high tribute of praise to the officers of the lodge who had performed their respective duties in a manner which reflected the highest honour

upon them . In response to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Edmund J . Morgan , P . M . and Secretary 1571 , in reply , said it was always a pleasure to attend the installation meeting of the Lodge of Loyalty , but the pleasure was enhanced , when as on the present occasion the brother who happened to be installed into the chair of King Solomon happened to be an old and valued friead . By dint of perseverance Bro . Harper had thoroughly qualified himself for the important trust to which he had been called , and judging from the able manner in which he had invested his officers that afternoon , he would

worthily uphold the best traditions of the Lodge of Loyalty . After paying a welldeserved tribute to the Installing Master , Bro . James Lawson . for his excellent rendering of the beautiful ritual of the installation ceremony , and congratulating Bro . George Cunnington on his well-merited promotion to the Senior Warden's chair . Bro . Morgan concluded by hoping that there might be before the newly - installed Master a happy and prosperous year of ofiice ; that , strong in the affections of thebrethren

and assisted by the Past Masters and brethren , Bro . Barker might wield the gavel of the lodge with firmness and gentleness ; that not only in name might they be the Lodge of Loyalty , but that they might continue to practice that loyalty to one another and to the Charities of Ihe Craft , for which they had been so long distinguished ; and that when the time came for the W . M . to retire from the chair of the lodge he might convey with him—not into the fossil stage , which was too often the case , but into the active ranks of the Past Masters—the esteem and affection of the whole of the brethren .

The toasts of " The Masonic Charities , " " The Past Masters , " and " The Officers " weie all duly honoured , and the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . A delightful programme of music , under the direction of Bro . Fred . W . Stephens , P . M . 134 S , was rendered by Madame Alice Lovenez , Miss Jessie McLaren ( whose charming perlormances upon the violin were warmly applauded ) , and Bro . James Budd .

Hugh Owen Lodge , No . 2593 . This prosperous service lodge , whose members are ofiicers of the Poor Law Administration , held its regular meeting at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on Friday , the Sth inst ., when the fo'lowing brethren were present : Bros . IL G . Holland , P . M ., VV . M . ; J . H . Rutherglen , I . P . M . ; R . II . Nicholls , S . W . ; J . W . Hunt , l . VV . ; the Rev . J . G . Greenwood , Chap . ; Dr . Grigge , Treas . ; H . Roberts , Sec . ; H . Ramsbottom , S . D . ; C . G . Ridgway , J . D . ; H . T . ' Willis , D . C . ; J . B . Schrader ,

Org . ; E . A . Frith . I . G .: H . Tull , Stwd . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; VV . B . Neville , F . P . Warwick , J . G . Swinlon , VV . C Russell , H . L . Spencer , H . T . Kobelt , A . H . Hope , R . Brown , H . E . Williams , John A . Merchant , J . Lamb , E . Burgess , A . Burden , A . W . Clark , Chas . Spencer , J . Barnett , J . Curtis Glover , M . F . Cadman , J . A . Battersby , A . A . Hunt , and T . A . Marsh . Visitors : Bros . C . H . Slingsby , P . M . 254 , P . P . G . S . B . Warwickshire ; H . J . Moxon , VV . M . 2054 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; S . W . Larkin , P . M 742 ; and II . Hatton , 224 G .

After the confirmation of the minutes of the last regular meeting and the lodge of emergency , the W . M . passed to the Second Degree Bros . R . Brown and H . E . Williams and initiated Mr . Frederick William Wilmott , giving the chatge to the initiate , both ceremonies being performed in a very impressive manner . After disposing of other business and passing a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . VV . B . Neville , P . M ., for the able assistance he had rendered to the lodge in conducting to a satisfactory termination a most pleasant summer outing , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , after which the usual loyal and complimentary toasts were jiroceeded with .

" The IJueen and the Craft , " was received , as usual , with loyal favour and musical honours , asllso was that of " The M . W . G . M . the Prince of Wales . " 'The other toasts were all received and drunk with acclaim . ln responding to the toast of his health , the VVorshipfuI Master stated that he was not only proud of being VV . M ., but was exceedingly gratilied at being the VV . M . of this lodge , inasmuch , as he had been placed in a proud position , not only among Freemasons , hut among colleagues whose efforts in life ran in the same groove , and although he

should regret passing out of the chair there was one consolation and that was being succeeded by many worthy brethren and knowing that they would feel the same glow of pleasure which he felt , he was also gratilied to feel that he was so well and ably supported by two officeis who were heart and soul , not only in Freemasonry , but in its true purpoit , that the lodge was progressing and the prosperity of it being the utmost desire and aim of every member required no testimony from him , and that during his term of ofiice no effort should be wanting in securing the comfort and happiness of thc members .

In responding to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . C . II . Slingsby , P . P . G . S . B ., slated how gratified he was to be present ; he had received a treat he would not soon forget , in the solemnity and perfect manner in which the work had been done that evening , and would feel gratilied in being able to tell the brethren ot his province what a cordial reception he had received from the Hugh Owen Lodge , and he hoped hc might on some future occasion again visit the lodge . The other visitors responded in gratifying terms .

Under the able direction of Bro . J . B . Schrader , Org ., the pleasure of the evening was enhanced by the vocal efforts of thc VV . M ., and Bros . Barnett , Glover , Spencer , Schrader , and Kobelt . A very pleasant evening was closed with the Tyler ' s toast .

Bishopsgate Lodge , No . 2396 . The October meeting of this inlluenlial lodge was held on Monday , the 2 , 5 th inst . ' atthe Great Eastern Hotel , E . C . Present : Bros . W . Newman , VV . M . ; W . Jacobs , S . W . ; F . H . Mead , J . W . ; Alfred J . Hollington , C . C , Treas . ; Albert E . Pridmore , C . C , Sec ; G . E . Mead , S . D . ; j . Robinson , | . D . ; Chas . Jarratt , l . G . ; E . W . Roach , Stwd . ; Dr . J . II . Hawkins , Org . ; D . A . Romaine , I . P . M . ; Samuel Jacobs , P . P . G . P . Herts . ; TL J . Tibbatts , VV . II . Bone , VV . Davenport , C D . Tudball , J . Howard , li . S ,

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Solomon , VV . R . Caldwell Moore , C . C , and Francis A . Dod . The visitors were Bros . Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; Arthur Whitby , 45 ; B . Valentine , 1 S 5 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; Orlton Cooper , P . M . 211 and 77 ; VV . Hammond , S 13 ; W . Gimlett , P . M . 160 ;; and R . H . Goddard , P . M . In consequence of the death of Bro . J . D . Simmons thebrethren appeared in mourning . The lodge was opened , and the minutes ofthe April meeting read and confirmed . 01 the motion of Bro . Samuel Jacobs , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Thomas Robinson , the Right Rev . the Lord Bishop of Marlborough , rector of St . Botolph , Bishopsga ' e , was

unanimously elected a joining momber . Bro . R . A . Pridmore , Sec , moved " That the lodge desires to express its deep regret on the death of its esteemed Bro . J . D . Simmons , and offers its sincere condolence in the irreparable loss that his family has sustained . " This was followed by a few concise remarks on the busy City and private life of the esteemed brother . His public career was ably set forth and great stress was laid upon the fact that he was fully appreciated by all who knew him for his integrity of character and that his loss was universally deplored . He moved the adoption of the resolution on the agenda . Bro . J . VV . Mead , J . ., seconded the motion . The Treasurer suggested

that the Secretary should write to the widow expressing the sympathy of the lodge . This was agreed to by the brethren . The I . P . M . then then reminded the brethren that the lodge since the April meeting had tost a distinguished member , Bro . Chas . Fred : rick Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., who was an honorary member . He moved that a resolution of condolence should be passed and sent to the widow . The W . M . then moved " That this lodge offers hearty congratulations to Bro . Aid . Lieut .-Col . H . D . Davies , M . P ., on his election to the high office of Lord Mayor of the City of London . " 11 ; said that whilst the brethren were always ready to express themselves on occasions of sorrow they were

ever delighted to rejoice with those who deservedly attained the high oosition in the Municipality . He said that the future Lord Mayor was a P . VI . of their lodge , and he hoped that during his mayoralty the Colonel , among his many pressing engagements , woull try and find time to pay a visit to the lodge and renew his acquaintance with the brethren . The Treasurer seconded , and the motion was carried . The Secretary was directed to convey to the Lord Mayor-elect the fact of the resolution having been passed . The VV . M . was elected to serve the office of Steward for the Iodge at the Centenary Festival

oj the R . M . I , for Boys . Bro . D . A . Romaine gave notice of motion for the next meeting that the lodge contribute 10 guineas to the W . M . ' s list . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts were duly honoured . During the evening , songs , pathetic and humorou ; , were ably sung . At the request of the VV . M ., Bro . Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., recited his well-known poem , " The Craft . " The Tyler ' s toast closed the evening at an early hour .

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Industry Chapter , No . 48 . The annual meeting of this thriving chapter was held on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic HaU , Jackson-street , Gateshead , when there were present Comps . R . Stewart , M . E . Z . ; W . J . Jobson , H . ; Hugh Jackson , J . ; Wm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; T . R . Jobson , P . Z . ; Robt . Hutlield , P . Z . ; Wm . Dalrymple , Treas . ; Wm . Stafford , S . E . ; W . C A . Holzapfel , S . N . ; A . Simpson , P . S . ; A . Dodds , ist A . S . ; T . A . Moffitt , 2 nd A . S . ; II . II . Pitt , Stwd . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; J . Curry , Janitor ; W . E . Peacock , T . Tindale , G , T . Pringle , J . T . Pragnell , and others .

The minutes of previous meetings were read and the ballot taken for Bro . S . Brown , after which the Treasurer ' s report , showing a balance of more than £ 43 in hand , was adopted . The installation of the Principals followed , when Comp . W . J . Jobson was installed as M . E . Z . by Comp . Stewart ; Comp . H . Jackson as H . by Comp . Jobson ; and Comp . VVm . Stafford as J . by Comp . J ackson . The officers were also

invested as follows : Comps . W . Dalrymple , Treas . ; W . C . A . Holzapfel , S . E . ; A . Simpson , S . N . ; A . Dodds , P . S . ; T . A . Moffitt , ist A . S . ; H . H . Pitt , 2 nd A . S . ; W . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; R . Ferry , Org . ; VV . E . Peacock , Stwd . ; and J . Curry , Janitor . Notices of motion were given for the disposal of some of the funds in the hands of the Treasurer ; also some propositions for exaltation . After the chapter was closed , the members adjourned for the annual festival , h eld in the refreshment room .

Jerusalem Chapter , No . 185 . This chapter met for the dispatch of business at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , when there were present , among others , Comps . Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas ., as M . E . Z ., in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Blankley ; Hills , H . ; Witthaus , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Nathan Moss , J . P ., P . Z . ; Cleghorn , P . Z . ; and Staley , P . Z .

The minutes ot the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Thc resignation of Comp . Dr . Frye , P . Z ., was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Blankley , M . E . Z . ; Eislemann , P . Z . ; and others . The chapter was then closed . A banquet followed . " The Health of the M . E . Z . " having been proposed , Comp . Harfeld , P . Z ., in reply , expressed his regret that their First Principal had not been present that evening . Comp . Blankley at the installation meeting had discharged his duties satisfactorily , both in and

out of the chapter . He had also very thoughtfully provided an excellent programme of music , which had given great satisfaction . In thanking the proposer of the toast for the kind allusions , referring to his ( the speaker ' s ) services as Treasurer , he could only repeat what hc had often said before that so long as the chapter reposed its confidence in him he would spare no exertions to render its members happy and comfortable in every way . He had to thank his old and respected colleague , Comp . Davis , S . E ., for making his duties as light as possible .

Comp . N . Moss responded on behalf of " The Past Principals " in a happy vein , and Comp . George Davies , P . S ., for " The Officers . " The proceedings then terminated .

Zetland Chapter , No . 603 . The first meeting of this nourishing chapter after the su-nimr rjcess , Was held at the Masonic Hall , Tofts-, Cleckheaton , on the 15 th inst ., Comp . S . II . Stocks , M . E . Z ., occupied the chair , and amongst those who atten hi were OOTIDS . W . n . Sharp , H . : J . T . Last , J . ; Samuel law , S . E . ; Or . ] . L . Parke , as S . N . ; Jas . Cloujh , P . S . ; Alfred Woodhead , A . S . ; Dr . F . C . Forshaw , Wm . Parker , and W . A . Forshaw . Visitors : Comps . S . H . Holdsworth , P . Z . 44 S , P . P . G . S . ; Richard Hodgson , P . Z . 44 s ; Dr . S . Jacob , J . P ., P . Z . 837 , P . P . G . O . ; Joseph Wilson , P . Z . 302 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and William Allatt , P . Z . 25 S , Prov . G . D . C .

The chapter having been duly opened , the minutes of the regular convontioa held in May last were read and confirmed . Bros . Gideon Gledhill , 1514 , and Walter Darrance , 2 3 21 , were exalted by Comp . Holdsworth , P . Z . The lectures werc given as follows : The Historical , by Comp . Holdsworth ; the Symb ilical , bv Coup . Allatt , P . Z . 25 S ; and the Mystical , by Comp . Wilson , P . Z . 302 . A candidate was proposed for

exaltation at the next meeting , and apilogies were tendered fir the u-iav nJille absence of several of the members . Comp . Jacob , P . Z . S 57 , in tendering " hearty good wishes , " congratulated the M . E . Z . on the progress that had been made since the resuscitation of the chapter only a year ago , and he wished it every success in the future . The chapter was then closed , the concluding address being given by Comp . Wilson , P . Z . 302 . After refreshment the usual toasts were duly honoured .

ln proposing the toast of "The M . E . Z ., " Comp . Holdsworth , P . Z . 44 s , P . P . G . S ., stated that there were few chapters that were presided oyer with such dignity and by so venerable a Mason as the Zetland Chapter , No . 603 , and he hoped that Comp . Stocks would yet be spared many years to assist in the government of the chapter and to witness its continued success in the future .

In responding to the toast Comp . II . S . Stocks , M . E . Z ., P . P . G . S ., thanked the companions for the hearty manner the toast of his health had been received , and referring to the progress of the chapter he acknowledged that the success of the meetings had been in no small degree owing to the valuable assistance which had been so cheerfully accorded from time to time by Comps . Holdsworth , Wilson , and Dyson , P . Z . 295 ;