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had carried out his duties . Bro . Mills was not a married man , and therefore there was no wife to admire the jewel ; but he had a mother who would admire it , and would look upon it with pride . Bro . Mills , I . P . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the honour conferred on him . When he was elected he thought that the greatest honour and anything he could do would not repay them for the compliment bestowed . He thanked every br other of the lodge ( or the loyalty of their support , but he felt he could not adequately thank them frr their kindness during the past year . He felt they had had a tolerably successful year ; they had accepted seven worthy men of whom the lodge would

always be extremely proud . Then there had been Stewardships which had realised £ , 170 for charity—not a mean amount . He had striven in this course not to mike the lodge worse for his successor than he found it . [ laving given satisfaction he felt more than repaid for anything he had done . The lodge would be represented at the Boys ' School by Bro . Symons , the oldest P . M ., for whom he asked the brethren's support , but who had already a good list . The brethren should remember the liberal offer Bro . Symons had made to qualify himself as a Governor of the Institution that he was placing on his list one guinea for every four guineas of the members , and a ballot w ould take place for every five guineas that appeared on his list . ( Cheers . )

Bros . King , Punt , Osman , Cooke , and Gratton , responded for "The Visitors . ' Bros . Dove , Langdon , Fountain , and Whitby , replied to the toast of " The Past Masters , " and the toast of "The Officers , " having been acknowledged by Bro . Tom Taylor and others , Bro . Mallett , P . M ., gave the Tyler ' s toast , and the brethren separated .

St . George's Lodge , No . 242 . The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on the 7 th inst ., when there were a large number consisting of P . and P . G . Officers , and brethren . The W . M . elect is very popular and well-known among the brethren of the Craft and also in the town of Doncaster , and had accommodation been sufficient the number present would hav ^ been at least doubled . Among those in attendance were B ros . R . Bridge . W . M . ; J . H . Pawson , P . P . G . R ., I . P . M . ; F . H . Buckland , S . W . ; G . Smith , J . W . ; F . Rand , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; F . Duff , Sec . ; H . C . White , S . D . ; T .

W . Turner , J . D . ; C . Goldthorpe , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; C . II . Woodhouse , Org . ; It . Foster , I . G . ; S . B . Castle and II . W . Burnett , Stwds . ; J . Mason and C . Richardson , Tylers ; G Brcoke , P . M ., P P . G . W . ; A . W . Fretwell , P . M . ; R . Beiitlev , P . M . ; C . M . Hartley , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; J . Fi'zgerald , P . M . ; F . J . Forth , P . M . ; J . W . llainsworth , A . Bridge , T . Uletcher , C . Goodair , C . Reasbeck , C . Venus , J . F . Hanson , I . Hastie , J . W . Chapman , W . VV . Peacock , C .

Porrttt , W . C . Wright , Sam Smith , J . VV . Taylor , T . Sanderson , and C . Frood . Visitors : Bros . J . Constable , P . P . G . S . B , Theo . Barber , W . M ., H . A . Fenton , S . W ., G . Eland , J . W ., and J . H . Bletcher , P . M ., all of 2259 ; W . Lan ^ bridge , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Lin ., and J . Reed , P . P . G . S . B . Lin ., of 207 S ; T . Boothman , 101 S ; VV . D . Helps , 10 J 2 ; J . Taviman and J . Smith , of 1 S 02 ; T . Suckley , 45 S ; and E . Simpson , 2259 and 1215 .

The lod ( je having been opened , the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , entered and were saluted . The W . M . called on Bro . Pawson to undertake the duties of Installing Master , and having taken the chair , Bro . F . H . Buckland ( the W . M . elect ) , was presented by Bro . Bridge and undertook the obligations as to the duties of the Master ' s chair . The solo " Be thou faithful" was sung in an impressive manner by Bio . F . Webb , the accompaniment being played by Bro . C . Suckley , Mus . Bac , the distinguished bandmaster of West Yorkshire Yeomanry . We may here mention that the Masonic band of this lodge consists of musicians of the highest order , and the

music produced consequently is not only classical but simply charming . It is very few lodges indeed that have the high advantages of such a band ; the principal performers being Bros . H . C . White ( piano ) , F . Duff ( Org . ) , C . Reasbeck ( violin ) , C . Venus ( flute ) , and C . Suckley . The collars were collected and Bro . Buckland wis honoured with a " purple lodge" of P . P . G . Officer , Bros . G . Brooke , S . W . ; C . Goldthorpe , J . W . ; F . Rand , S . D . ; J . Reed , J . D . ; J . Constable , I . G . ; and J . H . Pawson , I . M . The Installing Master did his work correctly and effectively , and after he had inducted the W . M . elect into the chair of K . S . the brethren were re-admitted and saluted the

chair in the Three Degrees , 'lhe W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . R Bridge , I . P . M . ; G . Smith , S . W . ; T . W . Turner , J . W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; J . W , Hainswoith , Sec . ; A . VV . Fretwell , Chap . ; W . VV . Peacock , S . D . ; II . Forster , J . D . ; F . Rand , D . C . ; II . C . White , Org . ; C . Richardson , Almoner ; the Rev . II . Stocks , I . G . ; H . VV . ' Burnett , Sam . Smith , and C . Reasbeck , Stwds . ; and J . Mason and C . Richardson , Tylers . Hearty congratulations were given all round , at the close of which the W . M . called on Bro . Goldthorpe , who , in very feeling terms , presented to

the lodge a magnificent portrait in oil-painting of the veteran , Bro . Geo . Brook , P . P . G . W ., who was initiated in 1 S 43 . That good old Mason was conducted to the dais , the painting was unveiled , and he made a very appropriate and touching reply affecting all present . The W . M . next announced tint it was his intention to place a brass memorial tablet in lhe parish church in memory of the late Joseph Hirst , who had been Tyler of that lodge for upwards of 40 years . Both those admirable and suitable donalions were thankfully acknowledged by the lodge and recorded on the minutes . Bro . Goldthorpe was unanimously elected Charity Steward .

Apologies were read from Bros , the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , P . G . M . ; Malcolm , D . P . G . M . ; Matthcwman , P . A . G . S . ; Judge Masterman , and many other distinguished brethren . I'he lodge having been closed , a splendid banquet followed in the lodge ante-room , which was literally filled with brethren of Doncaster and visitors from all the district , and , what with the evening dress , the happy faces , and the decorations and delicacies of the ( able , presented a most unusual and pretty effect .

The 111 nit was an excellent one , and , above all , the waiting was all that could be desired , and Bro . C . Richardson , the Steward , is to be highly congratulated on the excellent and commendable way which all passed off under his management and caie . After the banquet was ended the toast list was gone through , The W . M ., in appropriate terms , proposed "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " Bro . Webb sang the National Anthem . The next toast , " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and Grand Lodge , " was given by the W . M .

" God bless the Prince of Wales " was sung by Bro . F . Duff , followed by a spirited performance by the band , " The Washington Post , " and a song , " By the fountain , " by Bro . Frood . The W . M . next gave "The R . W . P . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bro . C . M . Hartley , who alluded to the great work West Yorkshire was doing and the increasing usefulness and numerical strength of Provincial Grand Lodge in West Yorkshire . This was tallowed by "Worthy Freemason ' s All , " and a song by Bro . Pawson , "The Holy City . "

Bro . Bridge next rose to give the toast of the evening , "The W . M . of 2 _| > , St . George ' s , " Doncaster , and spoke of the popularity of , and the high esteem in which the W . M . is held , both as a citizsn and as a Mason , feeling sure the lodge must prosper under such a ruler and a guide . " Prosper the art" and the song , " The belfry tower , " by Bro . llainsworth , preceded the reply by Bro . F . H . Buckland , who promised to do his very best to maintain the dignity and prosperity of 2 . | 2 .

Bro . Langbridge gave " lhe Installing Master , " and as an old Mason who had seen lodge workings in all parts ol the world , highly complimented Bro . Pawson on the correct and truly Masonic manner in which he had gone through the ceremony . The band next enlivened the proceedings with " Cavihera Rusticana , " and lirj . Peacock gave "The v ' . llage blacksmith , " when Bro . Firth proposed " I'he Masonic Charities , " followed by l ! ro DJIT singing " O . a Pro No ' jis , " with band accoiipiniinent , and a violin solo by Bro . Reasbeck , when Bro . G . Smi : n use and proposed " The Past Masters of St . George ' s Lodge , " speaking of the splendid array of Past Misters attached to No . 2 . 12 .

Bro . Webb very tastefully sang " Happy dreamland , " and Bro . Alderman Bentlcy responded on behalf of the Past Masters . He was the oldest Mas in present and although he had not attended lodge for many years past , lie hoped to be able to come amongst them in the future ; he gave excellent advice on the carefulness in admitting new members . Bro . A . Bridge then sang " To-morrow will be Friday . ' . The W . M . gave " The Visitors . " Bio . Forth sang "The future Mrs . 'Awkins . "

Bro . Constable responded as a visitor of upwards of 50 lodges and 10 , 000 miles in Masonry . Bro . Bletcher , although a Past Master , said that was the first lodge he had had the privilege of visiting . Bro . C . Smith spoke of the pleasure it gave him and all the array of visitors at being present at such a splendid installation . Bro . White next proposed " 'The Treasurer and Secretary . "

Bro . llainsworth sang " Drinking . Bro . Rand responded to the toast , and said that the best way the brethren could show their appreciation of his services was by paying up their subscriptions . Bro . Venus then played a delightlul piccolo solo . Bro . Woodhouse proposed " The Ofiicers of the Lodge . " Bro . Wood sang "Jack ' s ashore . " Bro . G . Smith responded for himself as S . W .

Bros . Turner and Peacock also responded . Bro . Turner next gave a good reading . 'The band , who found a very able adjunct in Bro . Suckley , gave a splendid selection of English airs , which was loudly encored . 'The Tyler's toast brought one of the best , happiest , and most successful banquets

and installations to a close . Wc must not forget to mention that Bro . Rand ' s duties as D . of C . aided very materially to the geniality of the evening . All did , and must , congratulate the W . M . Every brother was presented with a souvenir of the evening ( the gift of the W . M . ) in the shape of an album containing the photos of the W . M . and officers of the lodge—a very handsome and interesting memento .

Samson Lodge , No . 166 S . There was a good attendance of members and visitors at the installation meeting of this lodge held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , W ., on the 1 ith instant . For some years past this lodge has been doing excellent Masonic work , and has enjoyed a considerable share of prosperity , the past year , under the Mastership of Bro . Nersessian , having proved one of the most pleasant and enjoyable . Bro . Geo . Levin , the W . M . elect , was installed into the chair on the present occasion with every augury for a successful year , his known ability as a Mason and his well-deserved popularity

rendering him especially adapted for the position . The brethren present included Bros . N . Nersessian , W . M . ; G . Levin , S . W . ; J . D . Hood , J . W . ; E . Hahn , Treas . ; B . D . Barnett , P . M ., Sec . ; T . M . Lamble , S . D . ; S . J . Heilbron , J . D . ; T . D . Corthine , I . G . ; Jas . Bayne , Org . ; A . Clark , I . P . M . ; J . M . Nash , P . M . ; A . F . Casperd , P . M . ; B . Feild , P . M . ; M J . Heilbron , Chap . ; B . Marcus , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . S . J . Rocos , I . P . M . 1 S 0 ; A . Lawley , P . P . A . G . Sec . Cheshire ; T . Roz like , W . M . 205 ; H . Jones , S . D . 21 S 7 ; A . Marks , 15 G 3 ; S . Fonseca , 15 G 3 ; H . Gadje , 15 G 3 ; Jacques D . Myers , W . M . 2020 ; W . C . Bradley , 134 S ; N . S . Genese , W . M . 22 GS ; II . Chetham , W . M . 1017 ; H . Leapman , 2 G 15 ; A . Bustard , nG ; W . W . Lee , P . M . 2381 ; and others .

At the opening of the lodge , there was a heavy Iprogramme of work to be transacted . Owing to the unfortunate indisposition of the W . M ., lodge was opened by Bro . Clark , P . M . Bro . Casperd , P . M ., then assumed the chair , raising Bros . Nersessian and Abraham and passing Bro . Kapp in excellent style . The installation ceremony was undertaken by the energetic Secretary , Bro . Barnett , P . M ., who installed Bro . George Levin , the W . M . elect , into the chair in a manner thoroughly deserving of the praise subsequently bestowed by the visitors . The W . M ., in an able manner invested the following officers : Bros . J . D . Hood , S . W . ; T . M . Lamble , J . W . ; M . J . Heilbron ,

Chap . ; E . Hahn , Treas . ; B . D . Barnett , P . M ., Sec . ; S . J . Heilbron , S . D . ; T . D . Corthine , J . D . ; J . Bayne , Org . ; J . Cohu . I . G . ; 1 . Heilbron , D . C ; S . Gottleib , Stwd . ; and Rcinhardt , Tyler . Charity was dispensed with a liberal hand in the case of a distressed brother and a widow . The five tickets allotted to the lodge for the Jubilee meeting were distributed among the W . M ., I . P . M ., and Wardens , the remaining ticket being ballotted for and won by Bro . I . Heilbron . At the suggestion of the Secretary a Benevolent Association was started in connection with the lodge , and all other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed .

Alter an excellent banquet , the customary toasts were given , the W . M . prefacing his hearty proposition of " The Oueen and the Craft , " with a request that brevity should be the order of the evening . Bro . N . Nersessian , I . P . M ., expressed his pleasure at the privilege afforded him of proposing * ' The Health of the W . M . " They all knew what an enthusiastic Mason Bro . Levin , their W . M ., was , and had had an example of his working in seeing how nicely he invested his ofiicers . The members hoped he would have a very successful year and would heartily drink the toast .

Bro . Geo . Levin , W . M ., in reply , said he must first tell them that he was no orator . After dinner speeches were out of his line but he would do his best , in a few words , to thank the I . P . M . for his kind proposition of the toast and also thank the brethren for their hearty reception . He hoped to have as successful a year as the / . P . M . The past year had been a success financially , whilst the ladies' night , which had been unknown in

the lodge before was a great success . He hoped the brethren would give him the privilege of presiding at a similar gathering and would cordially support him . With regard to the lodge work he only hoped to be able to do it to the entire satisfaction of the members and with honour to himself . He was proud to be their W . M . during the jubilee year and hoped to receive the cordial support of the members .

The W . M . next proposed " The I . P . M ., and said he need not allude further to the success of the past year , nor to the very liberal manner in which Bro . Nersessian hid treated them . He had the pleasure of presenting to the I . P . M . a Past Mister ' s jewel as a small token of appreciation for services rendered to the lodge . They hoped the I . P . M . would always consider and think of the jewel in the same fight in which it was

given . It was given with all the hearts of the members , who trusted he would be spared for many years to wear it . Bro . N . Nersessian , I . P . M ., said he really did not know if he deserved such a handsome jewel , as he had in reality don ; little for the lodge . Hs hoped to enjoy better health , and attend the lodge for many years , and also hoped it would prosper as it had done during the past year .

For " The Visitors , " Bro . S . J . Roco , I . P . M . 1 S 0 , tendered his sincere thanks , and said that was his first visit , and would leave a lasting impression upon him . The working of Bro . Casperd , I . P . M ., in the Second and 'Third Degrees and of Bro . Barnett , P . M ., Sec , in the installation ceremony was eloquently rendered , and nothing finer had been witnessed . Bros . Rozalke , W . M . 205 ; Genese , W . M . 22 rtS ; Chetham , W . M . 1017 ; Myers , W . M . 2020 : and Lawley , P . P . A G . Sec . Cheshire , also replied .

In replying for " The P-ast Masters , " Bro . Birnett , P . M ., Sec , referred to the Samson Benevolent Fund founded by the I . P . M . to assist brethren desirous of serving as Stewards for the Masonic Institutions . " The Officers" was heartily honoured , and was replied to by . Bros . Hood , S . W ., and Lamble , J . W . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings .

Bio . J . Bayne , Organist , ably presided at the pianoforte and was assisted in the musical arrangements by Miss Edythe Kemp , Miss Gertrude Jackson , Bro . Rd . Evans , and Mr . Wilson James .

Eidon Lodge , No . 1755 . INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS . The last ordinary meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms of the Royal 1 lotel , Portishcad , on Saturday afternoon , the 8 th inst ., when the Worshipful Master , Bro . Alfred Jefferies , presided , and was supported on this occasion by the following : Bros . C . P . Billing , P . M . ; W . K . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ;

A . J . Tonkin , P . M ., D . C . pro lent . ; W . T . Shapland , P . M ., Sec ; W . II . Rice , P . M ., P . P . G . Deacon ; James R . Thebridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Deacon ; Thomas Turner , S . W . ; 11 . 11 . Hall , J . W . ; J . II . Stafford , S . D . ; Edward Tedder , J . D . ; James Lowthcr , I . G . ; W . Roberts and C J . Tonkin , Stewards ; Frank Simpkins , Tyler ; A . E . Craddy , T . W . Hunt , F . E . Ely ' s , Thomas Cox , W . L . Pizzey , F . J . Warren , E . lUvey , P . M ., Org . ; Win . R . Maby , and Enoch Porter .

The minutes of the last regular meeting were read ond confirmed . Bro . Ellis and Pizzey were candidates for the Second Degree , which was impressively conferred by the W . M . 'The W . M . nextannounced that a pleasing duty devolved uoon him , namely , to recognise on behalf of the lodge the untiring servicjs of one of its Past Misters . Bro . Davey had not only ably filled the chair of K . S ., but had for a long period ot years