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initiation , passing , and raising of the W . M . He was confident that the W . M . would carry out his arduous duties with eclat , and , in conclusion , he testified to the excellent working of the I . P . M . Bro . Middleweek also replied . He had not missed attending the lodge for the last seven years , where he met the dearest friends he had . '" I *

Bros . C Godfrey , G . Rogers , and Dehane also replied in suitable terms , the last-named remarking that , as Preceptor of the Westbourne Lodge of Instruction , he urged , and would be glad to see all the members attend for instruction . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Past Masters , " and observed that they were a strong body in the lodge . They had had a deal of work to do in their time , and they

were appreciated , and coupled the names of Bros . Burton and Curtis with the toast , whom he asked to respond . Bro . Curtis said he was proud of the unexpected honour to respond for the Past Masters . If they were ever called upon they would be glad to do anything for the lodge . Bro . Burton also replied , remarking that he hoped the younger members would follow in the wake of their good

W . M . and the Past Alasters . The next toast was "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . stating that the lodge was specially favoured in having such good officers as Bros . J . Welford and S . R . Walker , who both responded , the former observing that the lodge was financially allright , and | he " , hoped to have a large balance at the end of the year .

In giving "The Officers of the Lodge , the W . M . remarked that if they all aspired to go forward he would be gratified . Bros . Arrowsmith , S . W ., and Faircloth , J . W ., replied in suitable terms . The VV . M . gave "The Alasonic Press , " to which our

representative responded . The Tyler ' s toast terminated a very pleasant and happy gathering . The vocal entertainment was carried out b y Bros . C A . Sanger , T . Middleweek , G . Goddard , Francis , MacLean , Rubenstein , and J . Welford , ably accompanied by Bro . Windeyer Clark .

Ranelagh Lodge ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , when there were present Bros . H . F . Williams , W . AL ; A . VVilliams , S . W . ; VV . W . Williams , J . W . ; Geo . Butt , Treas . ; W . J . Coplestone , Sec , E . Newland , S . D . j R . Philips , D . C . ; H . Hewitt , l . G . ; J . Banks , Stwd . ; A . Walkley , Tyler ; F . Craggs , I . P . AL ;

F . J . Oliver , P . M . ; H . Purdue , P . M . ; J . G . Doncaster , P . M . ; T . Jobson , H . S . May , J . Worth , E . D . Richards , G . E . VVhite , H . Lomer , AL F * . Wilkins , VV . Iredale , C . Heinetnann , A . Pauchin , B . Gerbert , and R . Collins . Visitors : Bros . H . H . Clarke , 1475 ; R . Andrews , 1260 ; and P . M . Becker , 23 S . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . This being the annual

election meeting , the S . VV ., Bro . A . Williams , was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Geo . Butt , P . AL , was unanimously elected Treasurer ; and Bro . A . Walkley , Tyler . An Audit Committee having been appointed , thc lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily proposed and responded to . Several songs were excellently sung , and the Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

Ebury Lodge ( No . 1348 ) . — -The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult . The lodge was opened , and the Secretary , Bro . H . Fincham , P . AL , having read the minutes of the previous meeting , they were duly confirmed , and the W . AL , Bro . J . VV . Ford , then proceeded to initiate Alessrs . William Leonard Bridgrnan , Charles Hazeltine ,

and William Herbert Womack , which he did in a very impressive manner . The usual formalities having been gone through , Bro . William Fowles , P . AL , then occupied the chair , and installed Bro . John Osmond , S . VV ., the W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S ., in a most able and efficient manner , and rendered the whole of this beautiful ceremony , which evoked the applause of all those who were fortunately

present to hear him . After the newly-installed W . M . had been heartily congratulated , the Board of Installed Alasters was closed , and the remainder of the brethren were admitted , who , having saluted the W . M ., and there being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren and visitors proceeded to banquet , which was served up in a very highly creditable manner .

The brethren having done ample justice to the good things provided , the W . AL said grace , and the proceedings which followed were of a most enjoyable character , and Bro . Fred . VV . Stephens , who organised the evening entertainment , must be heartily congratulated . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured .

The I . P . AL gave the toast of " The W . AL , " which was received most enthusiastically . In his reply , the W . AL ( Bro . John Osmond ) said he felt much impressed with the great honour that had been conferred upon him by the brethren in electing him VV . M ., and appreciated the great responsibility of the position he had to occupy for the ensuing 12 months , and would not

onl y try and perform whatever work they might find him to do creditably to himself and satisfactory to the lodge , but would also look after the comfort of the brethren , and try and add to the honour and reputation of the lodge . He then presented the I . P . M ., Bro . J . W . Ford , with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and congratulated him upon the success of his year of office .

Bro . Ford having duly responded , and thanked the brethren for their beautiful gift , The W . M . requested that , as the programme of music which had been provided was of a very lengthy nature , those brethren who had to resp ind to the various toasts would be as brief as possible , so that the various speeches which followed in the course of the evening were according to thc desire of the W . AL

The next toast was "The Initiates , " which was received in an exceptionally hearty manner , and one of them ( Bro . Bridgrnan ) afterwards delighted the company by his fine rendering of "The Bugler . " The Initiates having returned thanks for the heartiness of their reception , The W . AL gave the toast of "The I . P . AL , " which he gracefully and briefl y responded to , again thanking the brethren for the beautiful jewel they had presented to him .

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The toast of "The Visitors" came next , and the W . M . said he considered that the toast of the evening , as he had been honoured by the presence of a very large and distinguished number , nearly all of whom were Past Masters , and read over the list , which included Bro . J . M . McLeod , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , who responded , stating that it was somewhat unusual for him to respond to that toast , as he usually responded to one that

was somewhat more congenial to him ( viz ., the Charities ) , but as he had to speak , he would say that he was proud to be present at the lodge meeting , and was ( pleased to hear that one of its members was going to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Institution of which he had the honour of being Secretary . Other visitors responded . The W . M . next gave the toast of "The Past Masters

of the Lodge , " and coupled it with the name of Bro . Wm . Fowles , P . M ., the Installing Master , and congratulated him upon the masterly way he had performed the beautiful ceremony of installation . ** *•• Bro . Fowles replied , thanking the brethren for their appreciation of his efforts . The other toasts were "The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers of the Lodge , " which were

enthusiastically received , and duly responded to . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close , and one that will long be remembered by the brethren of the Ebury Lodge and the visitors who had the privilege of being present . The following , is a list of the officers who had the honour of being invested : Bros . M . Bristow , S . W . ,- Fred . XV Stephens , I . W . ; E . Jacobs , P . AL , Treas . ; H . Fincham ,

P . M ., Sec ; J . J . Davies , S . D . ; J . Neal , J . D . ; H . Morris , I . G . j A . Atkin , D . C . ; M A . Attwood , Org . ; W . C . Wigley , P . M ., and C Botterill , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . The following members were also present Bros . Hardell , P . M . ; Warren , P . M . ; Schwarz , P . M . ; Smith , P . M . ; Wayman Morris , R . A . Bryant , T . Divall , W . A . Perrin , R . Penson , J . Holland , F . Clark , G . W . Beaman , B . Phillips . D'Arcry Brennan , D . Aaron Jones , J . Ware ,

E . Record , W . Flinn , A . W . Bray , E . D . Hook , G . Bradley , W . Al . Ward , Leon Bridgrnan , Wm . Womack , C . Hazeltine , B . Hart , Stuart Walker , and J . Vernon . Visitors : Bros . Womack , J . W . 1793 ; John Jacobs , P . M . 1614 ; S . J . Vanos , P . AL 16 95 ; R . H . Blatchford , P . AL 1196 ; G . A . Holditch , 1614 ; A . Jacobs , S . W . 1349 ; W . Jacobs , 2396 ; F . W . Stamp , P . M . and Stwd . 1178 ; W . Malham , S . W . 1530 ; F . Whiting , P . M . 1772 ; E .

Valerinning , P . AL 16 S 7 J A . Wood , Stwd . 1185 ; W . E . Wigmore , J . W . 177 ; A . Bridgrnan , J . W . 144 ; J . T . Hoare , I . G . 1964 ; R . B . Hopkins , 13 S 1 ; H . V . Lloyd , 22 G 2 ; H . Burrows , J . D . 1269 ; H . E . Drew , 1269 ; C . J . Hill , 1944 ; A . Pudney , 1539 ; H . Bulpitt and T . Woodbury , 2262 ; J . Hattersley , P . M . 2262 ; G . May , 771 ; A . L . Bullen , W . M . 1 G 14 ; E . Buck , SGo ; H . Salter , P . M . S 61 j W . Salmon , W . M . 2426 ; VV . Beecroft , S . W . 1158 ; F . C . Bradley , 15 ; E . W . Roach ,

5 69 ; A . J . Etworthy , J . VV . 809 , P . P . G . P . Cambs . ; J . H . Pearson , P . AL 15 G 7 ; J . O'Dea , J . W . 117 S ; H . Abel , 117 S ; N . Hodgson , J . W . 1613 ; G . P . Pointer , I . P . M . 1 G 13 ; Wm . Sugg , P . M . 33 , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; E . Dare , P . M . 165 G ; C R . Smith , 1656 ; E . T . Moore , P . M . and Sec . 2077 ; G . Coleman , P . AL iGta ; G .

Cashford , 13 G 4 ; C . Dearing , P . G . S . of W . Berks ; W . Roots , P . M . 1273 ; VV . Gentle , 117 S ; R . H . Kearsey , S . W . 15 ; VV . Wingham , P . AL 25 ; J . Hewlett , 15 ; H . Rogers , 1673 ; A . Vernon , 1441 ; G . F . L . Foulger , 1076 ; VV . VV . Soar , 45 ; T . Durrans , 1385 ; W . C . Henderson , 15 G 3 ; VV . Belchamber , W . AL 193 ; J . J . Skyrme , 22 G 2 ; and J . Morrison McLeod , Secretary Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . — This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . Prof . T . Hayter Lewis , W . AL ; W . H . Rylands , I . P . AL ; Dr . Wynn Westcott , S . W . ; Rev . C | . Ball , J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; C . Kupferschmidt , J . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . AL , P . G . D ., D . C ; C Purdon Clarke , CLE ., I . G . j S . T . Klein , Stwd . ; Col . S . C . Pratt , P . AL ; and E . J . Castle , Q . C . Also the following

members of the Correspondence Circle * . Bros . E . Haward , C . Fletcher , Col . Sir Norman Pringle , Bart ., T . W . Leaver , J . Jackman , J . Kemsley , Rev . C . H . Maiden , G . R . Cobham , J . F . Creswick , C B . Barnes , J . VV . Stevens , Rev . J . H . Scott , J . Robbins , R . A . B . Preston , R . Roy , Dr . J . Balfour Cockburn , J . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . C . ; H . J . Sturgeon , R . H . Pring , F . W . Levander , Prof . F . W . Driver , E . T . Edwards , B . A . Smith , H . Ffrench

Bromhead , J . Thompson , C A . Hardwick , D . Young , W . G . Boswell , J . A . Randall , C . AL Brander , J . VV . S . Godding , G . Gregson , G . A . Nock , and VV . S . Hanks . Visitors -. Bros . H . J . Shelley , P . AL 19 S 1 ; R . Taylor , W . M . 140 ; and W . F . Longman , 25 G . The following two lodges and 63 brethren were elected to the membership of the Correspondence Circle : Hope Lodge , No . 2419 , Allora , Queensland ; Etruscan Lodge ,

No . 54 G ; Bros . C L . Fox , 2419 , Allora , Queensland ; T . J . AlacConnell and A . Miller , P . A . G . D . C , both of No . 36 , Ballarat , Victoria ; J . C . Moyle , P . D . G . W ., Moulmein , Burma ; K . R . Khoshro , 1260 , Bombay ; L . MacLean , W . AL 39 S ( S . C ) , Cape Town ; W . H . Upton , P . M . 13 , Walla , U . S . A . ; H . A . Chambers , D . G . M ., Chattano > ga , G . H . Morgan , G . W ., Cooksville , P . N . Matlock , G . W ., Kenton , A . S . Aleyers , P . D . G . M ., Memphis , VV . G .

Sadler , P . M ., and B . D . Trevamon , P . AL , both of Nashville , all in the State of Tennessee ; Dr . J . W . Chamberlin , 163 , and L . M . Fisher , both of St . Paul , Minnessota ; S . B . Wright , J . G . W ., De Land , Florida ; H . Al . Orahood , P . G . M ., F . B . Hill , P . AL , J . B . Bissell , P . AL , and E . C . Parmelee , G . Sec , all ot Denver , Colorado ; J . C . Pocock , W . AL 224 ; F . R . Pim , J . G . D ., Dublin ; J . S . Cooper , 541 ; E . Alarston , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E . 'Turnbull ,

P . P . G . Std . Br . ; CH . Beever , W . M . 1375 ; J . W . Houlden , 12 G ; Dr . A . Cran , 1504 ; T . Cowley , P . M . 302 ; J . Ingleby and A . P . Rcndell , 974 ; Rev . ] . G . Munday , P . P . G . C ; VV . H . Sissons , D . P . G . M . ; H . J . Sparks , P . D . D . G . M . ; Capt . F . E . Cooper , R . A ., P . AI . 231 ; H . Roberts , 1 G 74 ; S . J . Amos , 1 G 74 ; Col . C . Hunter , P . P . G . M . Aberdeenshire East ; the Rev . VV . E . Scott-Hall , 1 G 72 ; O . G ,

Bush , 2153 ; W . Life , 1313 ; II . D . Willcock , 14 GG ; H . AL Biggleston , 31 ; T . VV . Leaver , II . 'Taylor , and C . A . Hardwick , P . G . Stwd ., all of 1347 ; A . P . Youle , 1 ; J , F . Creswick , P . G . Treas . Aliddx . ; G . Corbie , P . P . G . W , Essex ; A . E . Mullins , 144 G ; J . Shepherd , P . M . 140 ; the Rev . J . Beeby , 1 S 2 G ; W . S . Hanks , 5 ( S . C . ); J . A , Randall and W . G . Boswell , both of 1963 j A . MacDowall ,

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P . M . 948 ; I . Jacobs , 1839 ; G . Olliver , 6 94 ; W . W . Snelling , P . M . 1541 ; J . Roper , 1074 ; J . A . Gartley , P . M . 205 ; E . Life , 1381 ; and H . E . Peck , 13 S 1 . In the absence of the writer , the Secretary read a paper on "Sikh Initiation " by Bro . W . Simpson , P . M ., to whom a cordial vote of thanks was accorded . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for dinner .

Scots Lodge ( No . 2319 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Scottish Corporation Hall , Fleetstreet , for the purpose of initiating Mr . David Alfred Ainge , of British Guiana , at present home on a visit . 1 Bro . John Page , P . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . John Whitehead , as I . P . M . ; D . F . Gellion , P . M ., as S . VV . ; Jos . Whitehead , as J . W . ; James Thomson , Sec , as

S . D . ; Dr . Forbes , J . D . ; and D . L . Duncan , I . G . There were also present Bros . Barley Smith , J . Greig , F . J . Young , John Bennett , Thomas Charteris , and W . Robertson , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . John Paterson , P . M . 13 ( S . C ) , and Murray , P . M . 1706 . The lodge was opened , and the letter to the W . M ., showing cause for the lodge of emergency having been read , a

ballot was taken , which proved unanimous in Mr . David Ainge ' s favour , and he was duly initiated . Bro . Thomas Charteris was afterwards passed to the Degreeof F . C . Bro . Whitehead having shown the W . AI . the warrant of his appointment by Bro . J . H . Forshaw , Prov . G . M . Aberdeen City , to be his Prov . Sub . G . AL of the province , the W . AL asked Bro . Whitehead's permission to allow the Secretary

to read the warrant in open lodge . Consent being given , the warrant was read , and , after most hearty congratulations from all the brethren present , it was resolved to have a copy of it entered upon the Scots Lodge minutes . All who know Bro . Whitehead's zeal for Masonry , not only in his lodge in Aberdeen City , where his business takes him frequently every month , but in the Metropolis , where he

has served the Craft in general with all faithfulness , and the Scots Lodge in particular as a founder and most genial of Masters , will welcome the pleasant news of the high honours he has obtained from the new Prov . Grand Master of Aberdeen City and from Grand Lodge at Edinburgh , as

it may be remembered Bro . Whitehead was elected Grand Steward in the Grand Lodge of Scotland last year . After the lodge was closed , light refreshments and a very pleasant hour was spent in ihe adjoining room , concluding , as is the custom in this lodge , with a very hearty rendering of "Auld Lang Syne . "

Bishopsgate Lodge ( No . 2396 ) . —A very pleasant and busy meeting was held und er the presidency of its W . M ., Bro . Lieut .-Col . and Alderman H . D . Davies , on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street . Present : Bros . H . J . Tibbatts , S . W . ; A . J . Hollington , C . C , L . C . C , P . G . S ., J . VV . ; Milton Smith . Sec . ; S . Jacobs , P . P . G . P . Herts , S . D . j Henry

Mead , C . C , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., D . C . j A . P . Little , Steward ; Dr . Haskins , Org .,- G . N . Johnson , C . C , P . G . S ., I . P . AL j Henry Clarke , C . C , L . C . C , P . M . ; A . Wagstaff , C . C . ; C . J . Thomas , CC . ; D . A . Romain , W . Newman , E . H . Mead , G . E . Alead , T . Robinson , and R . H . Goddard , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . R . J . Stamp , 1815 ; E . W . Roach , 5 69 ; and E . Harrison , 5 G 9 .

Ihe lodge having been opened , Bro . Thomas Robinson was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Messrs . Robert Douglas Colquhoun and A . John Skipper were balloted for , duly elected , and initiated . One initiate and two joining members were nominated for ballot at the next meeting . A resolution was duly passed for alteration of

the by-laws , so as to raise the subscription £ 1 is . per annum . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . AI . The usual Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening passed . The harmony of the meeting was considerably enhanced by some excellent songs rendered by the members and visitors .

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CROYDON . George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Public Hall on Saturday , thc 4 th inst . Bro . F . W . Leaver , W . M ., occupied the chair , the other brethren present being Bros . Hinton , acting S . W . ; E . C . Leaver , J . W . ; F . T . Redpath , P . M .,

Treas . ; J . D . Langton , P . M ., Sec . j Dr . Way te , S . D . j Hayward , J . D . ; J . Jones , l . G . } Nat . C . Crew , D . C ; F . Cambridge , P . AL , Org . ; W . G . Goode , P . AL , and Pearson , Stwds . ; Lane , Tyler ; J . H . Price , I . P . AL ; Thos . Whitford , W . F . Gresham , W . T . Wilkinson , H . A . Wilkinson , Herbert A . Brown , T . W . Hall , VV . G . Sheldon , C VV . Redpath , and J . T . Fielder . The visitors were Bros . Englefield , P . M . 1321 ; Gunner , P . M . 720 ; James

Hemming , P . M . 12 S 7 ; G . Gri . ties , W . AL 2362 ; W . O . Welsford , Sec . 1321 ; W . J . Hirris , VV . M . 1321 ; and Yates , I . G . 2395 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of th ; prevous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . William Foster Gresham was raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . Herbert Arthur Wilkinson and William Thomas Wilkinson

were passed to the Second Degree . As the next regular meeting would fall upon the day before Easter Sunday , it was resolved that a dispensation should be applied for to enable the lodge to meet on the Sth instead of the ist of April . The Audit Committee was appointed . Two candidates for initiation were proposed and seconded . The business of the lodge being ended , it was closed , and

the b . cthren adjourned to dinner . Alter the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given , In proposing the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master , " the W . M . expressed the regret tnat all Surrey Masons must feel at thc illness of Col . Aloney , and all would join in the hope that h" wculd soon recover . In responding for * ' The Provincial Grand Officers , " Bro . Langton , Prov . Charity Secretary , urged the brethren to

give their support to the case of Laura Lendrim , a candidate for the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , whose ca > e had been selected by the Provincial Charity Committee . Bro . J . H . Price , I . P . AL , gave the toast of * ' lhe VVorshipful AIaster . " Hc congratulated the VV . M . on having plenty of work to do and on the manner in which he conducted the business of the lodge . 1 he Worshipful Master , in responding , expressed his pleasure at the increase in the lodge which had taken pi * " " ' during his year in thc chair . He reminded the brethren