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who were generally present , but they would not deny them their well deserved holidays . "The Past Masters " was proposed hy the W . M . and responded to by Bro . E . P . Peterson , P . M ., Sec . Bro . Wm . Shaw Smith responded to the toast of " Our

Joining Member , " and trusted the brethren would have no cause to regret having admitted him to membership of Ihe lodge . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasant meeting . Music , songs , and recitations were contributed by Bros . Hirst , 1 5 22 , Bowler , and Wilson .

BROXBOURNE . Kingswood Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —At the regular meeting held on Saturday , the nth inst ., the attendance was smaller than usual , owing to so many of the brethren being away for holidays . There were present : Bros . E . H . Moore , W . M . i H . T . Nell , LP . M . j R . W . Nicole , S . W . j G . T . Chretien , P . M ., J . W . j A . C .

Halestrap , P . M ., S . D . j C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., as J . D . j J . F . Bell , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., Sec ; N . Pearce , as I . G . j W . E . Goodwins , Org . j T . Williams , Tyler ; R . Von de Sahl , H . R . Bower , and F . Page . Visitors : Bros . W . G . Ball , P . M . 45 j F . G . Mason , 1385 ; _ and D . B . Cummings , 43 , Halifax , Nova Scotia . The minutes of the installation meeting having been

confirmed , Bro . Frederick Page , of No . 1613 and other lodges , was balloted for as a joining member and unanimously elected . A ballot was also taken for Mr . Francis William Tompkins , a candidate for initiation , and proving unanimous he was admitted and dul y initiated . The bye-laws were then read , also communications from absent brethren with apologies and regrets .

The lodge was then closed . After dining the customary toasts were given , the W . M . discharging his duties at the table in the same admirable manner in which he had performed the work in the lodge . The proceedings were pleasantly varied with songs by Bros . Goodwins , Bower , and Mason , and recitations were given by Bros . Von der Sahl and Coxon .

CROYDON . Mozart Lodge ( No . 1929 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known musical lodge wa * . held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 4 th instant , at which there were present Bros . Fredk . Flood , W . M . j R . S , Taylor , S . W . j H . J . Macfarlane J . W . j the Rev . H . V . Tyrrel , Chap , j A . Briscoe , P . M ., 'P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; C . H . Hewlett ,

S . D . j Waiter Wesche , J . D . j E . Branscombe , P . G . Org . j J . A . Chalk , Stwd . ; A . R . Vanden Bergh , W . Dennis , G . Briggs , W . Salmon , A . Toop , R . Travis , Dr . Walter Groome . Dan Price , R . Codd , A . R . Shubrook , G . Pownall , H . J . Salmon , R . Emery , J . J . Larmigeon , E . C . Tegetmeier , J . Lecquire , J . J . Kern , W . H . Squier , F . Oxley , C . Holmes , Stanley Smith , and G . Harrison ,

Tyler . Visitors : Bros . H . King , P . M . 1639 , P . P . G . D . C . Bucks ; W . Wills , P . M . rgot ; E . P . Waymouth , 1 744 ; J . H . Cureton , P . M . 21 S 2 ; E . M . Nightingale , P . M . 87 j the Rev . G S . Flack , 1615 ; C . Kelly , W . M . 53 ( I . C . ) j and R . T . West , 1744 . Aft < = r the minutes of the last lodge meeting had been read the W . M . raised Bros . R . Travis , A . Toop , and R . Codd

and his working of the ritual was excellent . The W . M . elect , Bro . R . S . Taylor , was then presented and installed into the chair by Bro . Frederick Flood in a most impressive manner . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers by the new W . M . for the ensuing year : Bros . H . J . Macfarlane , S . W . j C . H . Howlett , J . W . ; Rev . H . V . Tyrrel , Chap . ; Arthur Briscoe , P . M .,

P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; F . Flood , I . P . M ., Sec . ; W . Wesche , S . D . j L . R . Dicksee , JiD . j E . Branscombe , P . G . O ., I . G . ; R . J . Porter , D . C . ; J . A . Chalk , A . D . C ; W . Salmon , J . J . Kern , and G . C . Tegetmeier , Stwds . ; G . Pownall , Org . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . The delivery of the usual addresses was ably rendered by Bro . Frederick Flood , I . P . M . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the

Auditors and acknowledged by Bro . H . J . Macfarlane who stated that he and _ his co-Auditors were gratified that the members were satisfied with their efforts . It was unanimously resolved that a ladies' night be held in the autumn . In eloquent terms Bro . Arthur Briscoe called attention to the case of Mabel Smith , a candidate for the next Girls ' election , and he hoped the members would give it their

earnest support . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was well served under the personal superintendence of the manager , Mr . T . S . Morris . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , in brief but eloquent terms . In submitting the toast of "The Provincial Grand

Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . made special reference to Bros . Briscoe and Branscombe , whose names he coupled with the toast . Bro . Arthur Briscoe , P . P . G . O ., responded . He said I hat the Grand Officers of the province had honoured the lodge by visiting it on two occasions , and although there were only iS collars to be given , yet the lodge had been fully recognised a . s an important one , by receiving two

collars for two years in succession . Bro . Branscombe , Prov . G . Org ., also replied , observing that it was the first time he had had to acknowledge the toast . He was very proud of his collar , and would do his best to carry out his duties as befitted the important Province of Surrey , Bro . Frederick Flood , LP . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said that no words of his were needed to

commend the toast to the members . Bro . Taylor had jaid many things which were always for the good of the lodge and he would get , as he wanted , loyalty all round . He ( Bro . Flood ) had known the W . M . longer than anyone in the lodge and he was a splendid Mason and friend and he could not speak too well of him . He sincerely hoped that he would have as he deserved , a successful and happy year

of office , and he was more than certain that the lodge would prosper under his able Mastership . Bro . R . S . Taylor , on rising to respond , received quite an ovation . He said that the way he had been received made it difficult for him to say anything , and he wanted to say so much . He had looked forward with some anxiety

to that night . When he came into Masonry some years ago he did so with a great idea to be useful and he had endeavoured to carry that out . If he had trodden on toes during his Masonic career he was sorry , but what he had done was as he thought best for the Craft , but it should correct and support each other . He hoped to work in

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brotherly love , and that the same would be extended towards him . He belonged to a family who had been Freemasons from generation to generation , but when he was initiated he knew nothing , he did not know much now , but he hoped to get more knowledge , which , if he did , he would give it to the lodge . In giving "The Visitors , " the W . M . remarked that they were always welcome . They had very few that evening .

but the eve of a general holiday was the cause . He read rut their names with a kind word for each , but making special reference to Bro . Kelly , W . M . of an Irish lodge , whose name he coupled with the toast . Bro . Kelly responded . He said that it was his first visit to an English lodge , and he was very much struck with the great welcome the visitors had received . He was glad to

record that the Masons in old Ireland always received the toasts of the "Queen " and "The M . W . Grand Master " with acclamation , and that "God save the Queen , " and " God bless the Prince of Wales " were always sung at length . Bro . Wills also replied , observing that that was the 70 th meeting of the lodge since its consecration , and he had had

the good fortune to attend many of them . Bro . Rev . Flack also responded . He was glad to have been present , and he had very much enjoyed the excellent working of Bro . Flood . Tie W . M . gave "The Installing Master . " He said that it was an important toast , and it was to him a great pleasure to have the honour of submitting it . Bro . Flood

was a friend of many years' standing , and the members would not forget all the offices he had efficiently filled , and his rendering that night of the installation ceremony and the addresses was simply superb , and it would have been impossible to have been done better . He took that opportunity of presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel as a small return for his great services to the lodge , and he

hoped that they would see it on his breast for many years to come . The inscription on the jewel was— " As a slight acknowledgment of his valuable services . " Bro . Flood replied in feeling terms . His difficulty was not to know what to say but to express what he felt . He had been treated with every kindness during his happy year of office , which he should never forget , and the

reception he had had promoted him to think that he had been a popular W . M ., and if he was correct in that he was gratified , and he should always honour the handsome jewel . The next toast was " The Past Masters , " who , the W . M . stated , had shown the good they had done for the lodge by their deeds . In responding liro . A . Briscoe said he did with some

regret , as he found he was the oldest member of the lodge present that evening , death and other causes being the reason why so many of the Past Masters were absent . " The Treasurer and Secretary" having been duly honoured and suitably responded to , The W . M . gave " The Musical Brethren , " whom , he saiddeserved the heartiest thanks for the grand

enter-, tainment they had provided that evening , to which Bros . G . Pownall and Dan Price responded in appropriate terms . In responding for "The Working Officers , " Bro . H . J . Macfarlane asserted that he and his colleagues would be loyal to the W . M ., and do their utmost to assist him and to promote the interests of the lodge in every way . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very happy

meeting , and the W . M . is to be congratulated on the great success ot the gathering . The entertainments at this lodge are always of the very best , and it is a great musical treat to us when we attend . On this occasion an excellent programme was presented in which the following took part : Bros . Dan Price , Edward Branscombe , Rev . H . V . Tyrrel ( recitation ) , G . Pownall ,

Stahley Smith , and C . Kelly who is Vicar Choral of St . Patrick ' s and Christ Church Cathedrals , Dublin , and whose efforts were greatly appreciated . Bros . Wesche , Pownall , and Branscombe presided at the pianoforte . The portrait of Bro . R . S . Taylor , the W . M ., appears in our Gallery of Worshipful Masters in this issue . The Past Master ' s jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

GREAT STANMORE . Abercorn Lodge ( No . 1549 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Abercorn Hotel , on the ist inst ., when the highly-esteemed Bro . W . W . Mansfield was duly installed in the chair of K . S . in the presence of numerous Past Masters . The worthy brother was initiated in this lodge , and has

successively filled the various minor offices in a very satisfactory manner . The lodge in consequence was well supported on this occasion , being honoured with the presence of Bros . Raymond H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; Robert W . Bilby , P . G . Treas . j A . J . Oliver , P . M . ; John Hill , P . M . j and Thomas Sheppard , W . M . of 1702 ; S . H . Green , 2032 ; J . C . Lake , 2272 ; T . Cole , 2495 j J . Pollard , 209 S ; T . Hayes ,

1425 ; Reginald Groome , 2190 ; H . B . Weatherall , I . P . M . j C . T . Tolman , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Bamford , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Veal , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Surrey ; all the officers , and a large gathering of the members of the lodge . In the unavoidable professional absence of Bro . Dr . B . C . Gowan , W . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . Bilby , P . M . P . G . Treas ., who opened the lodge . After the

, minutes of the last regular meeting had been duly confirmed , with also the report of the Audit Committee ( which was considered very satisfactory ) , Bro . S . W . Hunt was raised to the Degree of M . M . very impressively . Bro . Bilby , P . M ., then proceeded with the ceremony of installation and very effectively gave the addresses . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros .

H . W . Bleaney , S . W . j J . Blackburn , J . W . j E . Bamford , P . M ., Treas . j C . Veal , P . M ., Secj C . J . Veal , S . D . ; F . S . Conway , J . D . ; E . Winterbottom , I . G . ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . Two presentations were made to the lodge , one of a handsome new cushion for the Volume of Sacred Law , and also three sets of gauntlets , the former from the hostess through the Secretary , the latter from the new W . M . ; both were received with acclamation and

ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Letters of regret for non-attendance were duly mentioned from the Prov . Grand Master and manylfother brethren , and the lodge was closed . A mist enjoyable banquet followed , the Worshipful Master most happily gave the customary toasts , which were duly honoured . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master replied most effectively to that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The Immediate Past Master gave " The Health of the

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new W . M ., " which was well received , and he in reply presented the I . P . M . with the handsome Past Master's jewel voted at a previous meeting , for which he suitabl y responded . " The Visitors" were hospitably welcomed as usual , and replied seriatim . "The Installing Master , " "The Past Masters , " and

"The Officers" were also honoured in turn , and the Tyler's toast completed a most enjoyable meeting long to be remembered for the excellent musical contributions of Bro . Reginald Groome ( who was ably accompanied by his daughter ) and the bass songs of Mr . Arthur Withers . Bro . Groome also gave one of his recila ' . ions , which created much amusement , and was fully appreciated . Bro . J . C . Lake , 22 7 2 , very ably acted as organist and pianist . ,

LIVERPOOL . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge ( No . 1182 ) . — At a meeting held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., Bro . George Johnston , M . D ., was dulv installed as W . M . of the above lodge , at the Masonic Hall , in the presence of a large gathering of the brethren of the lodge and many distinguished members of the Craft in the Province of West

Lancashire . Amongst the latter were : Bros . W . Simpson , P . S . G . W . ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Kellet Smith , P . P . G . Reg . j E Paull , P . P . G . D . j Rev . F . J . Powell ,-Chap . 2463 j A . Samuells , P . P . G . D . ; W . Savage , P . P . G . Treas . j C . Fothergill , P . J . G . D . j R . G . Bradley , P . D . G . D . C ; H . ML Molyneux , P . P . G . D . C ; Robert Foote , P . P . G . T ., & c , & c , and many Worshipful Masters

of lodges . The first portion of the installation work was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bco . R . Tunnicliffe , the ceremony being completed in a masterly manner by Bro , Ferguson , P . M ., who delivered the various addresses to the W . M . and officers with fine elocutionary effect . The following brethren were invested as officers : Bros . R . Tunnicliffe , I . P . M . ; D . Lowthian , S . W . ; T . Holme , I . W . ; 1 . Pitlaway , P . M ., & c , Treas . ; T . R . Olver , Sec .

G . Edwards , S . D . ; J . R . Barnaby , J . D . j R . Wright , I . G . ; Robertson , Grace , and Johnson , Stwds . j and H . B . Wright , Org . A capital musical programme wis contributed to by Bros . Lewis , Hollis , Edwards , Lane , Sparling , and othe rs , Bro . H . B . Wright being the accompanist . A Past Master ' s jewel , collar , and apron was presented to the retiring chief , the latter being supplied by Bro . George Kenning .

WESTHAM . Hadrian Lodge ( No . 2483 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Corporation Arms , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . The W . M ., Bro . Major E . W . Stillwell , opened the lodge , and was supported by Bros . J . Creighton , P . M ., acting I . P . M . j Geo . Fowler , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Henry J . Capon , J . W . ; Richard Francis ,

S . D . ; W . R . Griffin , J . D . ; John Boyles , Sec . ; Albert Gosling , Treas . ; F . Russell , I . G . j Jas . Wood , D . C . ; E . Streets , Org . ; F . C . Golden , Stwd . ; W , Strickland , P . M . ; J . C . Catford , P . M . j Geo . Nicholson , W . Rutter , Henry White , W . Trigger , J . Castle . C . W . Smith , H . C Russell , and Percy Boyles . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . Catford , jun ., and F . Pike , 1110 .

After the minutes and correspondence had been read , Bro . Henry Campbell Russell was passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M ., and Bro . Joseph Clement , of the Hugh Myddelton Lodge , was successfully balloted for as a joining member . The Secretary read the names of the brethren qualified to fill the chair in the ensuing year , and the ballot subsequently taken , resulted in an unanimous vote for Bro . Henry John Capon , the Junior Warden . Bro . Albert

Gosling was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Boyes was also re-elected Tyler . On the motion of the Junior Warden , seconded by the Senior Warden , a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted for the W . M . After the lodge was closed the whole of the brethren were photographed by Bro . Catford . At the supper which followed the usual loyal and othei toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent .

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LEWES . Lewis Lodge ( No . 391 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . During- Ihe past year 16 new members rnve joined and the financial condition of the lodge is very satistory . Bro . W . Wright , the retiring W . M ., presided , there being a good attendance . Bro . A . F . Lamette was installed

as Master for the ensuing year . He appointed the following officers : Bros . R . Weston , S . W . ; G . Wilson , J . W . ; S , R . Hunt , M . O . ; W . Gates , S . O . ; W . Grainger , J . O . ; J . Farncombe , Treas . ; R . L . Thornton , Sec ; J . A . Day , Reg . ; J . H . Wright , S . D . ; A . j . Howard , J . D . ; I . Easter , Org . ; T . MacQueen , D . C . j J . H . Ewart , LG . j J . C . Foran and Lawson Lewis , Stewards j and H , HallTyler .

, There were also present Bros . Newbery , 27 j A . Lloyd . 453 j A . King , 489 ; H . Histed , 75 ; J . Eberell , 3 86 ; JTickell , 120 ; J . Thomas , 1 ; and the following other members of the lodge : Bros . J . R . Legg , P . M . j J . Adams , P . M . ; H . Fowler , Willmore , and others . A Past Master's gold jewel was presented to Bro . W . Wrir / ht in anoreciation of the marked ability and energy

displayed by him during his occupancy of the chair . The formal business ended , the brethren adjourned to the Bear Hotel , where Mrs . Whitcomb served an excellent banquet . , The usual toasts were drunk . Miss Hopper and Mr . A . Barnard were the vocalists on the occasion , Mr . A . JHopper accompanying . Their exertions were greatly appreciated and warmly applauded , especially the singi" ? of Miss Hopper .

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BRO . SIR CHARLES WARREN .

Shortly before leaving the Straits Settlements Sir Charles Warren , District Grand Master of «>* Eastern Archipelago , was presented with a farewe 1 ' address and a portrait at a special general meeting ° the District Grand Lodge and was afterwards entertained at a banquet by the Masons at the Singap 0 ' Club .