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Owens ; Comp . Hy . Hayward , Comp . W . H . Hook , Mrs . W . H . Hook , and Mr . Hook ; Comp . Chas . Hy . Stone and Mrs . Stone ; and Comp . J . M . Wimble . Grace having been sung by the whole company , The toast of "His Majesty the King" which was presented by the President in loyal and patriotic terms , was enthusiastically received .

Comp . H . C . Turner next gave the toast of " Her Majesty Q ueen Alexandra and the Royal Family" in most appreciative terms . Comp . F . E . Pow proposed "The Health of the President" in an effective and eulogistic manner , and remarked upon the success that had attended his year and the kindliness of manner he had always evinced in his office . He asked the company to drink the toast in bumpers , which was accordingly done .

The President gave "The Health of the Ladies , " which , he said , was the second time the occasion had arisen in the chapter—the first during Comp . John Lightfoot ' s year—and he hoped that the same would become an institution in the chapter . It was always a pleasure to see them at such happy gatherings , and he trusted their presence would grace the festive board in the Selwyn Chapter for many succeeding years .

Comp . J . Lightfoot replied on behalf of the ladies in a very amusing and forcible manner , most heartily thanking the companions for their kind invitation to attend , and promising their acceptance of a similar one on the earliest possible occasion . The toast of "The Visitors" was most cordially presented by the President , who stated the extreme pleasure it gave the companions of the chapter in seeing so goodly an array . Bro . H . Wood , P . M . 101 , very suitably replied , and he with his brother visitors greatly appreciated their very cordial welcome .

During the evening a beautifully-cut smelling salts was presented to each lady by the M . E . Z ., Comp . H . C . Turner , as a souvenir of the occasion , and was greatly admired . The company afterwards dispersed to the ball room to enjoy themselves to the strains of " Thorp ' s " Quadrille Band , till the early hours of the 13 th instant . Comps . J . Lightfoot and H . P . White were the very capable M . Cs ., and deserve the highest praise for their services .

An excellent programme of music was arranged by Comp . H . C . Turner , M . E . Z ., the dances being interspersed by the following music : Mandoline and piano , Mrs . F . Colls and Miss E . M . Turner , who performed " Limelight" and " When other lips " ( encored ); Miss Eugenie Faull , "II Bachio , " beautifully rendered and loudly encored , afterwards giving "Tell me , my heart ; " Bro . W . G . White gave "In the pale moonlight" in capital style ; Mr . F . W . Turner , "Come into the garden ,

Maud" and " The brow of the hill , " which were well received ; Miss Ethel May Turner , in a sweet and very clear manner , rendered " My dearest Heart" and "Tatters " excellently ; as a reciter , Comp . H . P . White proved himself very capable in the rendering of "A Hindoo Legend ; " the violin selections " Faust " and " H och Hapsburg " were performed beautifully by " Mr . A . Dawkins ; " also as a humorist , Mr . A . C . Turner proved himself very capable , singing " She ' s my wife " and " Framed in Oak . " Mr . T . VV . Partridge very ably accompanied .

The M . E . Z . is to be congratulated upon the very happy and thoroughly enjoyable evening , and also the Stewards , who were assiduous in their labours to carry them out most successfully . The Stewards were Comps . J . Lightfoot , H . P . White , J . M . Wimble , J . R . N . Merrill , and Chas . Hy . Stone .

Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 . A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on Thursday , the nth instant , when there were present Comps . J . W . H . Littleboy , M . E . Z . ; C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . Scribe E . ( Hon . Member ) , as H . j A . VV . Shaw , J . ; W . S . Jackson , I . P . Z . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . B . Wood , P . S . ; H . B . Osborn , ist A . S . ; j . B . Walker , 2 nd A . S . ; A . G . Clinton , H . A . Whitburn , and R . i > . Gould , P . Z . ( Hon . Member ) . Visitors : Comps . J . H . Asman , J . 1347 ; H . J . Bidwell , P . Z . 2120 ; E . Head , 2120 ; and Douglas Robinson , 157 .

The minutes of the preceding convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . C . F . Waters , J . VV . _ Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 , which proving unanimous in his favour , and the candidate being in attendance , he was duly exalted to the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . Letters regretting inability to attend were read from Comps . C . Pulman , P . Z . ; ard Michael Carteighe , S . N . ; after which , there being no further business , the chapter was closed . The companions subsequently dined together .

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Florence Nightingale Lodge , No . 44 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . SIDNEY HORTON . The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on the nth instant at the Ruyal Mortar Hotel , Beresford-square , Woolwich , and was attended by a goodly array of the brethren of the lodge and visitors , most of whom have achieved distinction in the Order and Masonry generally . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . G . R . Nichols , who ultimately vacated the chair in favour of Bro . F . G . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., who at the request of the W . M . performed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Sidney Horton , S . W ., and W . M .

elect , was then presented to the Installing Officer , who , in a most perfect manner , placed the candidate in the chair of A ., where he was duly proclaimed and saluted . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . R . Nichols , I . P . M . ; Dr . J . Clarke , S . W . ; B . Hammond , J . W . ; W . Busbridge , M . O . ; Capt . G . F . Fishenden , S . O . ; C . Kitley , J . O . ; W . Campbell Taylor , P . M . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; F . G . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; J . O . Cook , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., R . of M . j the Right Hon . Lord Pirbright ( by proxy ) , D . C . ; and S . W . Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O ., Stwd . Bro . Horton commenced his reign by advancing two candidates—

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Bros . T . Jefferson-Nell , 913 , and D . Nott , 1599—in a manner which won for him the highest encomiums . Bro . Nichols then completed the ceremony of installation by reciting the charges , which he did like a master of his art . He was awarded a hearty v ote of thanks for his services , the same to be inserted in the minutes of the lodrje . Bro . G . R . Nichols , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Mark Master ' s jewel for services rendered to the lodge during his year of office , and then the lodge was closed .

The banquet was served in the handsome assembly 100 m of the hotel , and was certainly a most delightful affair . Among the other brethren present were Bros . H . Mason , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., Dr . E Brvceson , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., and W . Sanders , of the lodee ; Major R . J . Wishart R . A ., P . M . 411 , P . D . G . W . Malta ; C . Jolly . P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; J . H . Roberts P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; G . H . Porter , P . M ., Sec , P . P . A . G . Sec . j G . Hall , and W . Lawson , of 226 ; C . Lounes , Military Park ; and others .

The toasts of "The King and Mark Masonry " and "The M . W . G . M . " having been drunk , The toast of "The Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan , Past Dep . G . M ., and Prov G . M . of Kent , " followed , and in giving it the W . M . said they had hoped that his lord - ship might have been present with them that night , but they heard that he was away in South Africa , where he hoped to do a little fighting . He heartily wished him every success , and a safe return to his native land .

Bro . J . O . Cook responded for a very hearty reception of the name of "Bro . F . Hughes-Hallett , V . W . D . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " and in so doing said they , the Prov . G . Officers , were a hard worked and working lot . Wherever Prov . G . Lodge went they went , whether it was at Deal , Folkestone , Canterbury , or Greenwich . Wherever they went they enjoyed themselves , and made one another happy . But thev appreciated the honour paid them ; and if the rest of the Grand and Prov . Grand Officers were as proud of their honours as he was of his thev would have nothing to regret .

The I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " felt glad to think that he was succeeded in his office by such a good brother and Mason as their esteemed Bro . Horton , who , he felt sure , would make a better Master than he , Bro . Nichols , had . Unfortunately , he had been too ill to do much work during his year of office . He promised the W . M . the cordial assistance of himself and every member of the lodge , and . with good candidates coming forward he felt sure their W . M . would have a good year of office .

Bro . Htrton , in reply , thanked the W . M . for the kind words used by him in proposing the toast , and the brethren for their gratifying reception of it . H ; should do all in his power to further the interest of the lodge . He thought the time had arrived when their lodge should assume the position of one of the best working and popular lodges in the province . They had had very few candidates lately , and he appealed to the brethren to bring him some good ones . He meant to try himself , and , if possib ' e , bring it up to the standard it once held , one of the foremost in the district . ( Applause . ) "The Initiates" were toasted and responded , after which Bros . Jolly , Wishart , Porter , Sounes , and Lawson responded for "The Visitors . "

" The Past Masters " and " Installing Officer " followed , and then " The Officers " toast concluded a most enjoyable meeting .

Weyside Lodge , No . 442 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . A . H . BOWLES , P . M . The installation meeting of this distinguished lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on Tuesday , the 9 th instant , when there were present Bros . Robert Mossop , Prov . J . G . D ., W . M . ; A . H . Bowles , P . M ., Deo . Prov . G . M ., S . W . ; C . j . Scott , S . O . ; Colonel F . A . Bowles , P . M ., J . O . ; A . W . R . Sowman , Prov . A . G . Sec , Reg . of Marks ; F . Rawlins , S . D . ; C . W . Emson , J . D . ; F . Harper , I . G . ; Ralph

Nevill , P . M ., P . P . G . W . j H . Budd , C . T . Tyler , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; E . C . Haram , and G . J . Mason , Tyler . Visitors : Bros , the Earl of Onslow , G . C . M . G ., Prov . Grand Master ; G . A . King . W . M . 19 S . P . P . G . S . ; Dr . R . J . Maitland Coffin , W . M . 13 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; William Dawson , W . M . 534 ; Robert Jackson , W . M . 333 , Prov . S . G . O . ; A . J . Jackman , P . P . G . I of VV . ; R . F . Gould , S . G . Kirchhoffer , P . G . O . Eng . ; J . A . Braik , P . M . 333 , P . P . G . W . ; T . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec . Essex ; J . Holme Sumner , 399 ; C . S . Rogers , J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., P . P . G D . ; Rev . J . H . Robson , P . G . C . ; and J . D . Laneton , 454 .

The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the installation ceremony was proceeded with , and the following are the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . A . H . Bowles , P . M ., acting W . M . ; R . Mossop , acting l . P . M . ; C . J . Scott , S . W . ; Colonel F . A . Bowles , P . M ., J . W . ; A . W . R . Sowman , M . O . ; F . Rawlings , S . O . ; C . VV . Emson , J . O . ; A . H . Bowles , P . M ., Treas . and Reg . ; C . T . Tyler , P . M ., Reg . of Marks ; F . Harper , S . D . ; E . C . Haram , J . D . ; H . Budd , I . G . ; and G .

J . Mason , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presenttdto Bro . R . Mossop , acting I . P . M . A ballot had previously been taken for Bro . Viscount Cranley , W . M . of the Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 ( Craft ) , which , having been unanimous in his favour , and the candidate being in attendance , he was advanced to the Degree of M . M . by the Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . A . 11 . Bowles , acting W . M ., in a most able and impressive manner . Ihe bretluen afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , which was admirably seivcd , and the usual loyal and Mark toasts were duly honoured .

The first toast was "H . M . the King , Patron of M . M . M . "; thesecoond , "H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Grand Master "; the third , "The Grand Officers , Present and Past" ; and the fourth , proposed by Bro . Col . V . A . Bowles , J . W ., " The R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , " which was received with much enthusiasm , and acknowledged in eloquent and touching terms by Bro . the Earl of Onslow . Bro . C . J . Scott then gave "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bro . J . A . Braik ,

P . P . G . W . "The Health of the Acting W . M ., " introduced by Bro . R . Mossop , I . P . M . followed , and , at the close of his reply , the Master in the chair gave what was in many respects the toast of the evening , " 'Ihe Candidate , Viscount Cranley , W . M . of the We > side ( Craft ) Lodge , No . 1395 . " After the reply ot the new member , which was much applauded , the toasts of " The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " and "The Officers" followed in quick succession , and brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

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ROYALMASONICINSTITUTIONFORGIRLS. 113TH ANNIVERSARYFESTIVAL Will be held on WEDNESDAY , the 8 th MAY , 1 9 01 , TheMOSTWORSHIPFULPROGRANDMASTER, THE RIGHT HON . EARL AMHERST , R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , IN THE CHAIR . Rrclliirii willing to act as Stewards on this very important occasion arc earnestly solicited to send in their names to tin- ' Secretary , as early as convenient . Stewards are much needed , and their services , will he gratefully received . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Office—5 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .