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Smyth , P . G . Chaplain of England , on " His Personal Reminiscences of the Indian Mutiny , " both lectures being of a most gratifying and pleasurable character . The toast was received with enthusiasm . Bro . Peterson , I . P . M ., who on rising received a very cordial greeting , remarked that when he responded to the toast of his health 12 months ago he felt a proud man ,
proud of the confidence of the brethren who had then placed him in the chair of . the lodge , and proud of the promised assistance of the brethren . Now he felt a thankful man , thankful that the past year as regards the lodge had been a successful one , and thankful for the support he had received from all the brethren . He had a feeling of gratification as he listened to the complimentary remarks of the
senior Past Master of the lodge who had proposed his health , and the acclamation with which the toast had been received by the brethren . He thanked them one and all for their kindly good feeling . His year of office had gone , and they were all proud of the W . AL they had just installed into the chair . They were looking forward to a good year with such a good and useful brother as Alaster . Let them
join hands with him , and help to make the coming year as successful as the years that had gone before . "The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . Althorp , P . AL , P . P . G . P . He stated Acacia was a young lodge , yet they seldom met without having the pleasure of entertaining visitors , who were always very welcome . On the present occasion the lodge had been honoured by many
distinguished visitors , several of whom had journeyed from other towns to show their esteem for the W . M . In the name of the lodge , he gave them all a very cordial greeting . Bros ' . R . Kni g ht , W . M . 3 S 7 ; Dr . Isaac Mossop , W . AL 974 ; and W . Binns , W . M . 16 4 S , responded for the visitors , and expressed the pleasure it had afforded them to be present , and thanked the brethren of the lodge for the
hospitality that had been extended to the visitors . " The Masonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . S . A . Auty , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . G . A . Bailey , P . AL , the representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , who reported the result of the operations of that organisation during the past year , when the Province
of West Yorkshire had contributed upwards of A 3000 towards the three Central Masonic Benevolent Institutions . After "The Officers" and other toasts had been honoured , the Tyler ' s toast concluded a successful meeting . Bros . Kingdon , Waddington , Durant , Reuss , and Miles contributed songs and recitations to the harmony of the evening .
BRIGHTON . Earl of Sussex Lodge ( No . 2201 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Alfred King , P . P . G . O ., VV . M . ; C VV . Hudson , S . W . ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , J . W . ; R . Percy Clowes , S . D . ; Chapman Aiarshall , J . D . ; C Bampfylde Warre , D . [ of C ; Gerald E . Beddington , I . G . ; H . IL Hughes , Tyler ; Sir VV . T . Marriott , O . C ., M . P ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; R . Clowes , P . AL , P . G . DT ; C . W . Randolph ,
P . M . ; R . Pidcock , P . P . G . R . ; G . VV . E . Loder , ALP . ; Seymour Burrows , P . P . G . D . ; W . F . Pitcher , and John Haynes . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . W . S . Donning , 490 ; G . A . Mursell , P . AL 35 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Creighton , W . AL mo ; J . H . Ewart , VV . M . 916 ; VV . Gill , P . M . 1 S 29 , P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Wright , P . AL 1303 and 311 , P . P . G . W . ; J . Al . Reed , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . Treas .:
VV . N . Roe , 1 G 3 G , P . P . G . O . ; T . P . Harker , P . AI . 732 , P . G . R . ; T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . ; VV . E . Hughes , Sec . 1947 ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; Philip Crick , S 51 , Prov . G . C ; H . Langton , P . M . 27 :, Prov . J . G . W . ; G . Cole , P . AL 1 G 3 G , P . P . G . O . ; R . G . Bacon , I . G . 271 ; W . H . Brown , P . AL 1 G 19 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . K . Nye , 732 ; G . Randell , W . M . 40 ; A . C Routh , VV . AI . 1842 ; E . A . Buchanan , 1829 ; H . Balean , VV . AI . 271 ; J . A . Rivington , VV . AI . 56 , P . P . G . P . Oxon ; D . M .
Beddington , 1756 ; B . Burfield , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . A . G . Sec ; F . Holford , P . M . 811 ; E . G . Whittle , LP . AL Si 1 ; S . Ansell , W . AL 1726 ; J . B . Ewart , W . M . 172 ; H . W . G . Abell . W . M . 1797 ; J . G . Chennell , I . G . 2107 ; J . Wood , W . AL 163 G ; J . H . Glassington , VV . M . 1947 ; James Turton , VV . M . 811 ; A . Stanley Cooke , W . M . 315 , Prov . CO . ; A . J . Carpenter , W . AL 1829 ; VV . Bennett , S . W . 732 ; G .
Paalei , 172 ; C J . Smith , P . M . 146 G , P . P . G . W . ; J . Al . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . ALI . B . ; E . Broadbridge , P . AL 1 G 3 G , P . P . G . D . ; Horton Ledger , W . M . 732 ; A . W . Mitchell , P . M . 2000 ; J . Howe , W . AI . 14 G 5 j and T . Wickham , W . M . 21 S 7 . The chief feature in the business of the afternoon was the installation of Bro . C . W . Hudson , P . AL 315 , P . P . G . W .,
as W . AL for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . A . King , the retiring W . M . The VV . M . then appointed his officers as follow , those present being invested with the insignia of their respective offices : Bros . A . King , I . P . M . and Org . ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , S . VV . ; R . Percy Clowes , J . W . ; R . Clowes , Treas . ; C . Marshall , S . D . ; Gerald E . Beddington , J . D . ; J . l > . Knight , l . G . ; R . Pidcock and ti . Collison , Stewards ; and
H . H . Hughes , lyler . Bro . R . Clowes was appointed to serve on the Charities' Committee . Bro . A . King was presented with a Past Alaster ' s gold jewel in appreciation uf the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of W . M . The business of the lodge closed with the initiation of Mr . John Haynes , the ceremony being impressively performed by the VV . AI ., Bro . C . VV . Hudson .
The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to an elegant banquet , under the presidency of the newly-elected VV . M . Before the ordinary toast list was reached , the VV . AI . rose to explain that the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir VV . T . Alarriott , ( J . C , M . P ., Past Grand Steward , was compelled to leave to catch his train . He therefore , in
brief but graceful terms , proposed Sir William 5 health , thanking him heartily for his attendance , and regretting that he was compelled to leave the brethren . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in responding , expressed his regret that he was compelled to leave , and also that he had been unable to reach thc lodge in time to see all the working . He had , however , been delighted in
listening to the address of the VV . M ., and congratulated the Earl of Sussex Lodge upon having such an excellent W . AL as Bro . C VV . Hudson . Bro . Sir VV . T . Alarriott was warmly applauded on retiring from the room . 'The customary loyal and Alasonic toasts were afterwards dul y honoured . 'I he Worshipful Alaster , after submitting " The ( Jueen
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and the Craft" and "TheAI . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , " proposed " The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " to which Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., responded . The Worshipful Master next gave "The M . W . Prov . G . AL , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . " He said the brethren , two nights since , had the great pleasure of hearing the Duke himself express the interest he took in the Province of Sussex , and he ( Bro . Hudson ) was sure they
greatly appreciated his visit . Reminding the brethren that the Provincial Grand Master had consecrated the Earl _ of Sussex Lodge , he said the Duke , in chatting with him , expressed his regret that he was not able to be with them that evening , but that if he could find time to visit the Craft lodges , he hoped to visit the Earl of Sussex Lodge . Even when absent from the province , the Duke , he said , was with them in spirit , and took the deepest and most continuous interest in the Province of Sussex .
Bro . G . W . E . Loder , ALP ., proposed " The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . Steward , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Regretting that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had been compelled to leave so early , he said he regarded Sir William Alarriott as a model and perfect Deputy Provincial Grand
Alaster . He was assiduous in his attention to his duties , and was particularly happy in proposing or responding to a toast . The Present and Past Officers of the province were , he said , the backbone of Freemasonry in Sussex , and the excellence of their work had made the province famous . In Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , Prov . S . G . W ., he recognised an ardent Freemason , who occupied a unique position , for
he was not only Senior Warden of his lodge , but also Senior Warden of the province . Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , in response , thanked Bro . Loder for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast ; it was a compliment , he said , not to be forgotten . To respond for the Provincial Grand Officers was not an easy task , for they were but two days old . They were not
yet able to talk , they could only prattle . He could , however , assure the brethren that they had set out with the determination of doing their du ; y and keeping up the dignity of the province . Bro . B . Burfield , Prov . A . G . Sec , also responded , remarking that he had entered upon his ninth year as Prov . Assistant Grand Secretary , and that he and the remaining Provincial Grand Officers were desirous of carrying out
their duties satisfactorily , and of reflecting credit not only upon themselves , but upon the province . Bro . Alfred King , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Worshipful Master , " said few toasts ecjualled in dignity that which he had the pleasure of submitting to them . He said he need say little of Bro . C . VV . Hudson , for he was full of years and Masonic experience , and had worked
energetically for the Alasonic Charities . He was sure the dignity and working of the lodge were safe in his hands , The W . M . on rising to respond , ! was received with enthusiasm . Heartily thanking Bro . King for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast and the brethren for the heartiness with which they had received it , he said he would do his utmost to maintain the position and
prestige of the Earl of Sussex Lodge and vvould strive to emulate the good examples of his predecessors . He said he was initiated into Freemasonry by his father 24 years ago , and he well remembered the late Bro . VV . Marchant , in congratulating him , remarking that he would never regret the step he had taken , adding that a good Freemason could not be a bad man . He looked back with
pleasure upon his Alasonic life , and was gratified that , working with others , he had been able to assist the Masonic Charities . The W . AI . next gave "The Visitors , " to which Bros . G . Randell , T . J . Railing , G . A . Alansell , and J . AL AIcLeod responded , the last-named congratulating the Sussex brethren upon their excellent work for the Alasonic Institutions , particularly during the last two years , and entreating
them to still do all they could for the Boy's School . The W . M . propose ! "The Past Masters and the Officers of the Lodge , " specially referring to the perfect work of the Secretary , who , with Bros . A . King , 14 . Clowes , and R . Percy Clowes , acknowledged the toast .
The remaining toasts were "The Initiate , " to which Bro . John Haynes responded , and the Tyler's toast . During the evening pleasing vocal selections were contributed by Miss Alice Holman and Miss Edith Hands , the duties of accompanist being in the able hands of Bro . VV . N . Roe P . P . G . O .
CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 4 th instant , at the Town Hall . Bro . VV . Dyson Fryer , VV . AI ., again resumed the chair , after an enforced absence caused by a severe illness . The principal business before the lodge was the confirmation of the ininu ' . es of the last meeting , the
passing into the Degree of F . C . of Bro . William Rushton , which ceremony was undertaken by the VV . M ., he being assisted by Bros . Beever , S . W ., and Morrison , J . W ., and the voting of live guineas each to the Hamer and Alpass Benevolent Institutions . The under-mentioned brethren were present : Bros . H . Nail , LP . AL ; C . H . Beever , S . W . ; J . Morrison , J . VV . ; J . Laidlaw , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; Jno . G . Bromley ,
P . AL , Sec ; A . Pickford , S . D . ; W . C . Flint , I . G . j W . Aloult , Org . ; J . A . Carse , Steward ; J . Bradshaw , P . AL ; VV . T . Hesketh , P . AI . ; R . Kastner , T . 14 . E . Birkett , S . Tiller , J . AI . Crone , H . W . Bloomer , A . Redfern , and Ii . W . Beebee . Visitors : Bros . A . Henry and T . VV . Alirkland , of 23 GS ; E . P . Woodhouse and J . Crompton , of 13 S 7 ; J- H . Dalglish , 1147 ; S . Sharpies , 325 ; and J .
Mitchell , 300 . .. At the festive board which followed , the various toasts were enlivened by songs and recitations from Bros . Nail , Bradshaw , Hesketh , Carse , Pickford , and Rushton , liros . Hesketh and Moult playing respectively the violin and p iano , while Bro . Beever introduced the auto-harp , a novel instrument which seemed to be somewhat new to the majority of brethren present .
CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Hall , on Tuesday , the ist inst ., when there were present Bros . R . N . Brunyee , W . M . ; C . Fox , S . W . ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; 14 . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; J . F . Watson , Treas . ; J . Constable , P . AL , Chap . ; W . Chamberlain ,
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P . M ., D . C ; T . C . Horobin , P . M . ; VV . Burtonsh-nv P . M . ; W . Pickering , J . D . ; W . S . Scholey , \ n . l > Wressell , Stwd . ; C . Cundall , W . Birch , and G . ' Navlo Tyler . Bro . A . Goodhind , S . D . 2259 , was a visitor . r ' Bro . Birch having satisfactorily answered the questio he was passed to the Second Degree , Bro . Constable givin the address . The W . M . announced the illness of Br ^ Staniford , but stated on his behalf that his success as Charif Steward was , up to date , exceedingly satisfactory . ^
DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The usu . u meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening the 31 st ult ., at the Nether Hall , when there were present Brnc F . Webb , W . M . ; J . Fitzgerald , LP . AL ; E . Newsum S . W . ; W . Blake , / . VV . ; F . J . Forth , P . M ., Sec . I H . Pawson . S . D . ; T . Foster , J . D . ; F . H . Buckland 10
-H . C . White , Org . ; S . Lester and J . C . R . Smith , Stwds '' . G . Wilkie , P . AL ; F . D . Walker , P . P . J . G . D . ; A w ' Fretwell , P . M . ; F . Rand , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Foster , 1 . ' Denison , J . Rayner , J . VV . Turner , T . Ainlay , C Hopkin . son , J . F . Hanson , and J . Hirst and J , Mason , T ylers Visitors : Bros . F . Duff , 303 ; J . Jenkin , 904 , P . P . G . D . C , . J . Gibbs , P . G . Treas . ; and J . Constable , W . AL 22 ™ . '
The lodge having been opened , Bro . Denison was duly passed to the Degree of F . C . The Prov . Grand Treasurer and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers were saluted . The W . M . announced that the premises lately known as the Nether Hall Club were now leased by the lodge , and the club would be continued principally as a Masonic club , to be known as " St . George's Club . " " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed .
HAMPTON COURT . Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday the 29 th ult . The members present included Bros . VV . \ v ' Lee , VV . M . ; Geo . R . Langley , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . ; w ' H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; A . Blenkarn , S . W . ; I . | ' Newland , as I . W . j G . Castle , S . D . ; G . Hooper , P . M
J . D . ; H . Alayer , P . M . ; C . Fruen , P . AL ; J . F . Potter , H . E . Weston , Alus . Bac . ; Leighton , Stevens , and others . Visitor : Bro . J . H . Hoit , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall . The lodge was opened , and the ballot proved unanimous in favour of Mr . A . H . Lee , brother of the W . M ., and a son of Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., as a candidate for initiation . The ceremony having been rendered by the
W . AL and the ancient charge given , Bros . Potter and Weston were raised to the Degree of M . AL , and the traditional history delivered . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual toasts were subsequently given , the enjoyment of a pleasant evening being considerably enhanced by the musical ability of Bro . H . E . Weston , Alus . Bac .
HIGH WYCOMBE . Wycombe Lo dge ( No . 1501 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Lodge Room in the South Bucks Auction Alart . A "oodly number of brethren , including visitors from the Grand Lodge of England , Aylesbury , Maidenhead , Slough , Windsor , Great Alarlow , and
elsewhere , were present . The report of the Audit Committee was read and adopted , there being a substantial balance in thc hands of the Treasurer . Bro . George T . James P . G . Stwd ., was installed W . AL for the ensuing year , by Bro . Charles Rose , LP . AL , and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Johncock , P . G . Org ., S . W . ; John Sober , P . M ., J . W . ; C . H .
Hunt , P . AL , Treas . ; J . Bliss , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; Hambling , S . D . ; Simcox , J . D . ; Wright , D . C ; Batting , I . G . ; Rees , Stwd . ; and Payne , Tyler . The VV . M . then presented to Bro . Rose , I . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , on behalf of the lodge , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his valuable and efficient services to the lodge during his year of office . The lodge was then closed .
The banquet was afterwards held at the Guildhall , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The tables were very tastefully laid out , and a most excellent repast was provided by Bro . Bowden , to whom great praise must be given for the complete arrangements he had made for the comfort of the brethren .
After grace the usual Masonic toaats were duly honoured . The VV . M . received the hearty congratulations of the brethren for a successful and prosperous year ol office , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . During the evening songs and duets were given by Messrs . Harmer and Hoyce , which were much appreciated , and the applause they received was fully merited .
MAIDENHEAD . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —The installation meeting of this successful and nourishing lodge was held at the Ray Alead Hotel on VVednesday , the ly th ult .. The brethren present were Bros . Chas . Dearing , VV . M-1 J . H . Custance , S . VV . ; J . G . VV . James , J . W . ; J . I'm * PALTreas . T . B . LinscottSec . VV . Tucker , S . IJ . ;
., ; , ; Mat Kennally , I . G . ; H . Isaacs , A . A . Thomas , J . Mecks , E . Lloyd , T . Langford , A . Davies , 14 Dickinson , I Mo' )" ' F . VV . Scruby , and H . J . Tyler . Visitors : Bros . H . l j-Pridmore , 214 S ; J . H . Finch , 173 ; F . Grant , 165 O > ! ' Tapsworth , 1656 ; B . Brooks , 975 ; M . T . Tuck , I ¦»¦ 1341 ; W . 14 . Williams , P . M . 975 ; E . Dare , 1 G 5 G ; . *• Grant , 127 ; W . C . Page , 1475 ; W . and S . Wngh .
1897 ; C . Weeden , P . M . 813 ; T . Durrant ; I'unegaw , 1 G 02 ; and 14 . T . West , 1744 . , The minutes of the previous meeting having 1 , ecn . . j' , . and confirmed , and the balance-sheet , showing a const ( liable amount in hand , having been adopted , the \ v .. raised to the Third Degree Bros . Tyler , Dickinson , ff raiseu to rue inuu ucgici ; uiua . lyei , ui « . ""— t V C oi ¦
. Davies , and Bro . Scruby was passed to the Degree j The ballot was then taken for Mr . Henry . Hyams , ano ^ being unanimous in his favour , he was initiated . W . M . did the working of the Three Degrees in . cxcc ,,. form . There was plenty of work for an instillation "it ing , but the W . AL was ably assisted by his efficient oiiiiu ?„ VAC H r ,, _*• ____ - _» th ,. VV M _ . ln _ -i « .. ¦ _ < : then present" - 1
and installed in the chair by Iiro . Allen , and thcto ^ officers were appointed . The usual addresses wer |_ impressively given by Bro . Allen , P . AL , a "' | y . appreciated by the brethren . The first duty of t " c' ' ^ j . . installed Master was to present Bro . Dearing , the ' ' | S ) with a jewel , which he did in a few appropriate w 3 s remarking that the working of the three sectw"
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Smyth , P . G . Chaplain of England , on " His Personal Reminiscences of the Indian Mutiny , " both lectures being of a most gratifying and pleasurable character . The toast was received with enthusiasm . Bro . Peterson , I . P . M ., who on rising received a very cordial greeting , remarked that when he responded to the toast of his health 12 months ago he felt a proud man ,
proud of the confidence of the brethren who had then placed him in the chair of . the lodge , and proud of the promised assistance of the brethren . Now he felt a thankful man , thankful that the past year as regards the lodge had been a successful one , and thankful for the support he had received from all the brethren . He had a feeling of gratification as he listened to the complimentary remarks of the
senior Past Master of the lodge who had proposed his health , and the acclamation with which the toast had been received by the brethren . He thanked them one and all for their kindly good feeling . His year of office had gone , and they were all proud of the W . AL they had just installed into the chair . They were looking forward to a good year with such a good and useful brother as Alaster . Let them
join hands with him , and help to make the coming year as successful as the years that had gone before . "The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . Althorp , P . AL , P . P . G . P . He stated Acacia was a young lodge , yet they seldom met without having the pleasure of entertaining visitors , who were always very welcome . On the present occasion the lodge had been honoured by many
distinguished visitors , several of whom had journeyed from other towns to show their esteem for the W . M . In the name of the lodge , he gave them all a very cordial greeting . Bros ' . R . Kni g ht , W . M . 3 S 7 ; Dr . Isaac Mossop , W . AL 974 ; and W . Binns , W . M . 16 4 S , responded for the visitors , and expressed the pleasure it had afforded them to be present , and thanked the brethren of the lodge for the
hospitality that had been extended to the visitors . " The Masonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . S . A . Auty , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . G . A . Bailey , P . AL , the representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , who reported the result of the operations of that organisation during the past year , when the Province
of West Yorkshire had contributed upwards of A 3000 towards the three Central Masonic Benevolent Institutions . After "The Officers" and other toasts had been honoured , the Tyler ' s toast concluded a successful meeting . Bros . Kingdon , Waddington , Durant , Reuss , and Miles contributed songs and recitations to the harmony of the evening .
BRIGHTON . Earl of Sussex Lodge ( No . 2201 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Alfred King , P . P . G . O ., VV . M . ; C VV . Hudson , S . W . ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , J . W . ; R . Percy Clowes , S . D . ; Chapman Aiarshall , J . D . ; C Bampfylde Warre , D . [ of C ; Gerald E . Beddington , I . G . ; H . IL Hughes , Tyler ; Sir VV . T . Marriott , O . C ., M . P ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; R . Clowes , P . AL , P . G . DT ; C . W . Randolph ,
P . M . ; R . Pidcock , P . P . G . R . ; G . VV . E . Loder , ALP . ; Seymour Burrows , P . P . G . D . ; W . F . Pitcher , and John Haynes . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . W . S . Donning , 490 ; G . A . Mursell , P . AL 35 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Creighton , W . AL mo ; J . H . Ewart , VV . M . 916 ; VV . Gill , P . M . 1 S 29 , P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Wright , P . AL 1303 and 311 , P . P . G . W . ; J . Al . Reed , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . Treas .:
VV . N . Roe , 1 G 3 G , P . P . G . O . ; T . P . Harker , P . AI . 732 , P . G . R . ; T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . ; VV . E . Hughes , Sec . 1947 ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; Philip Crick , S 51 , Prov . G . C ; H . Langton , P . M . 27 :, Prov . J . G . W . ; G . Cole , P . AL 1 G 3 G , P . P . G . O . ; R . G . Bacon , I . G . 271 ; W . H . Brown , P . AL 1 G 19 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . K . Nye , 732 ; G . Randell , W . M . 40 ; A . C Routh , VV . AI . 1842 ; E . A . Buchanan , 1829 ; H . Balean , VV . AI . 271 ; J . A . Rivington , VV . AI . 56 , P . P . G . P . Oxon ; D . M .
Beddington , 1756 ; B . Burfield , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . A . G . Sec ; F . Holford , P . M . 811 ; E . G . Whittle , LP . AL Si 1 ; S . Ansell , W . AL 1726 ; J . B . Ewart , W . M . 172 ; H . W . G . Abell . W . M . 1797 ; J . G . Chennell , I . G . 2107 ; J . Wood , W . AL 163 G ; J . H . Glassington , VV . M . 1947 ; James Turton , VV . M . 811 ; A . Stanley Cooke , W . M . 315 , Prov . CO . ; A . J . Carpenter , W . AL 1829 ; VV . Bennett , S . W . 732 ; G .
Paalei , 172 ; C J . Smith , P . M . 146 G , P . P . G . W . ; J . Al . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . ALI . B . ; E . Broadbridge , P . AL 1 G 3 G , P . P . G . D . ; Horton Ledger , W . M . 732 ; A . W . Mitchell , P . M . 2000 ; J . Howe , W . AI . 14 G 5 j and T . Wickham , W . M . 21 S 7 . The chief feature in the business of the afternoon was the installation of Bro . C . W . Hudson , P . AL 315 , P . P . G . W .,
as W . AL for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . A . King , the retiring W . M . The VV . M . then appointed his officers as follow , those present being invested with the insignia of their respective offices : Bros . A . King , I . P . M . and Org . ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , S . VV . ; R . Percy Clowes , J . W . ; R . Clowes , Treas . ; C . Marshall , S . D . ; Gerald E . Beddington , J . D . ; J . l > . Knight , l . G . ; R . Pidcock and ti . Collison , Stewards ; and
H . H . Hughes , lyler . Bro . R . Clowes was appointed to serve on the Charities' Committee . Bro . A . King was presented with a Past Alaster ' s gold jewel in appreciation uf the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of W . M . The business of the lodge closed with the initiation of Mr . John Haynes , the ceremony being impressively performed by the VV . AI ., Bro . C . VV . Hudson .
The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to an elegant banquet , under the presidency of the newly-elected VV . M . Before the ordinary toast list was reached , the VV . AI . rose to explain that the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir VV . T . Alarriott , ( J . C , M . P ., Past Grand Steward , was compelled to leave to catch his train . He therefore , in
brief but graceful terms , proposed Sir William 5 health , thanking him heartily for his attendance , and regretting that he was compelled to leave the brethren . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in responding , expressed his regret that he was compelled to leave , and also that he had been unable to reach thc lodge in time to see all the working . He had , however , been delighted in
listening to the address of the VV . M ., and congratulated the Earl of Sussex Lodge upon having such an excellent W . AL as Bro . C VV . Hudson . Bro . Sir VV . T . Alarriott was warmly applauded on retiring from the room . 'The customary loyal and Alasonic toasts were afterwards dul y honoured . 'I he Worshipful Alaster , after submitting " The ( Jueen
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and the Craft" and "TheAI . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , " proposed " The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " to which Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., responded . The Worshipful Master next gave "The M . W . Prov . G . AL , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . " He said the brethren , two nights since , had the great pleasure of hearing the Duke himself express the interest he took in the Province of Sussex , and he ( Bro . Hudson ) was sure they
greatly appreciated his visit . Reminding the brethren that the Provincial Grand Master had consecrated the Earl _ of Sussex Lodge , he said the Duke , in chatting with him , expressed his regret that he was not able to be with them that evening , but that if he could find time to visit the Craft lodges , he hoped to visit the Earl of Sussex Lodge . Even when absent from the province , the Duke , he said , was with them in spirit , and took the deepest and most continuous interest in the Province of Sussex .
Bro . G . W . E . Loder , ALP ., proposed " The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . Steward , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Regretting that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had been compelled to leave so early , he said he regarded Sir William Alarriott as a model and perfect Deputy Provincial Grand
Alaster . He was assiduous in his attention to his duties , and was particularly happy in proposing or responding to a toast . The Present and Past Officers of the province were , he said , the backbone of Freemasonry in Sussex , and the excellence of their work had made the province famous . In Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , Prov . S . G . W ., he recognised an ardent Freemason , who occupied a unique position , for
he was not only Senior Warden of his lodge , but also Senior Warden of the province . Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , in response , thanked Bro . Loder for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast ; it was a compliment , he said , not to be forgotten . To respond for the Provincial Grand Officers was not an easy task , for they were but two days old . They were not
yet able to talk , they could only prattle . He could , however , assure the brethren that they had set out with the determination of doing their du ; y and keeping up the dignity of the province . Bro . B . Burfield , Prov . A . G . Sec , also responded , remarking that he had entered upon his ninth year as Prov . Assistant Grand Secretary , and that he and the remaining Provincial Grand Officers were desirous of carrying out
their duties satisfactorily , and of reflecting credit not only upon themselves , but upon the province . Bro . Alfred King , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Worshipful Master , " said few toasts ecjualled in dignity that which he had the pleasure of submitting to them . He said he need say little of Bro . C . VV . Hudson , for he was full of years and Masonic experience , and had worked
energetically for the Alasonic Charities . He was sure the dignity and working of the lodge were safe in his hands , The W . M . on rising to respond , ! was received with enthusiasm . Heartily thanking Bro . King for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast and the brethren for the heartiness with which they had received it , he said he would do his utmost to maintain the position and
prestige of the Earl of Sussex Lodge and vvould strive to emulate the good examples of his predecessors . He said he was initiated into Freemasonry by his father 24 years ago , and he well remembered the late Bro . VV . Marchant , in congratulating him , remarking that he would never regret the step he had taken , adding that a good Freemason could not be a bad man . He looked back with
pleasure upon his Alasonic life , and was gratified that , working with others , he had been able to assist the Masonic Charities . The W . AI . next gave "The Visitors , " to which Bros . G . Randell , T . J . Railing , G . A . Alansell , and J . AL AIcLeod responded , the last-named congratulating the Sussex brethren upon their excellent work for the Alasonic Institutions , particularly during the last two years , and entreating
them to still do all they could for the Boy's School . The W . M . propose ! "The Past Masters and the Officers of the Lodge , " specially referring to the perfect work of the Secretary , who , with Bros . A . King , 14 . Clowes , and R . Percy Clowes , acknowledged the toast .
The remaining toasts were "The Initiate , " to which Bro . John Haynes responded , and the Tyler's toast . During the evening pleasing vocal selections were contributed by Miss Alice Holman and Miss Edith Hands , the duties of accompanist being in the able hands of Bro . VV . N . Roe P . P . G . O .
CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 4 th instant , at the Town Hall . Bro . VV . Dyson Fryer , VV . AI ., again resumed the chair , after an enforced absence caused by a severe illness . The principal business before the lodge was the confirmation of the ininu ' . es of the last meeting , the
passing into the Degree of F . C . of Bro . William Rushton , which ceremony was undertaken by the VV . M ., he being assisted by Bros . Beever , S . W ., and Morrison , J . W ., and the voting of live guineas each to the Hamer and Alpass Benevolent Institutions . The under-mentioned brethren were present : Bros . H . Nail , LP . AL ; C . H . Beever , S . W . ; J . Morrison , J . VV . ; J . Laidlaw , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; Jno . G . Bromley ,
P . AL , Sec ; A . Pickford , S . D . ; W . C . Flint , I . G . j W . Aloult , Org . ; J . A . Carse , Steward ; J . Bradshaw , P . AL ; VV . T . Hesketh , P . AI . ; R . Kastner , T . 14 . E . Birkett , S . Tiller , J . AI . Crone , H . W . Bloomer , A . Redfern , and Ii . W . Beebee . Visitors : Bros . A . Henry and T . VV . Alirkland , of 23 GS ; E . P . Woodhouse and J . Crompton , of 13 S 7 ; J- H . Dalglish , 1147 ; S . Sharpies , 325 ; and J .
Mitchell , 300 . .. At the festive board which followed , the various toasts were enlivened by songs and recitations from Bros . Nail , Bradshaw , Hesketh , Carse , Pickford , and Rushton , liros . Hesketh and Moult playing respectively the violin and p iano , while Bro . Beever introduced the auto-harp , a novel instrument which seemed to be somewhat new to the majority of brethren present .
CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Hall , on Tuesday , the ist inst ., when there were present Bros . R . N . Brunyee , W . M . ; C . Fox , S . W . ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; 14 . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; J . F . Watson , Treas . ; J . Constable , P . AL , Chap . ; W . Chamberlain ,
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P . M ., D . C ; T . C . Horobin , P . M . ; VV . Burtonsh-nv P . M . ; W . Pickering , J . D . ; W . S . Scholey , \ n . l > Wressell , Stwd . ; C . Cundall , W . Birch , and G . ' Navlo Tyler . Bro . A . Goodhind , S . D . 2259 , was a visitor . r ' Bro . Birch having satisfactorily answered the questio he was passed to the Second Degree , Bro . Constable givin the address . The W . M . announced the illness of Br ^ Staniford , but stated on his behalf that his success as Charif Steward was , up to date , exceedingly satisfactory . ^
DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The usu . u meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening the 31 st ult ., at the Nether Hall , when there were present Brnc F . Webb , W . M . ; J . Fitzgerald , LP . AL ; E . Newsum S . W . ; W . Blake , / . VV . ; F . J . Forth , P . M ., Sec . I H . Pawson . S . D . ; T . Foster , J . D . ; F . H . Buckland 10
-H . C . White , Org . ; S . Lester and J . C . R . Smith , Stwds '' . G . Wilkie , P . AL ; F . D . Walker , P . P . J . G . D . ; A w ' Fretwell , P . M . ; F . Rand , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Foster , 1 . ' Denison , J . Rayner , J . VV . Turner , T . Ainlay , C Hopkin . son , J . F . Hanson , and J . Hirst and J , Mason , T ylers Visitors : Bros . F . Duff , 303 ; J . Jenkin , 904 , P . P . G . D . C , . J . Gibbs , P . G . Treas . ; and J . Constable , W . AL 22 ™ . '
The lodge having been opened , Bro . Denison was duly passed to the Degree of F . C . The Prov . Grand Treasurer and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers were saluted . The W . M . announced that the premises lately known as the Nether Hall Club were now leased by the lodge , and the club would be continued principally as a Masonic club , to be known as " St . George's Club . " " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed .
HAMPTON COURT . Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday the 29 th ult . The members present included Bros . VV . \ v ' Lee , VV . M . ; Geo . R . Langley , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . ; w ' H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; A . Blenkarn , S . W . ; I . | ' Newland , as I . W . j G . Castle , S . D . ; G . Hooper , P . M
J . D . ; H . Alayer , P . M . ; C . Fruen , P . AL ; J . F . Potter , H . E . Weston , Alus . Bac . ; Leighton , Stevens , and others . Visitor : Bro . J . H . Hoit , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall . The lodge was opened , and the ballot proved unanimous in favour of Mr . A . H . Lee , brother of the W . M ., and a son of Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., as a candidate for initiation . The ceremony having been rendered by the
W . AL and the ancient charge given , Bros . Potter and Weston were raised to the Degree of M . AL , and the traditional history delivered . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual toasts were subsequently given , the enjoyment of a pleasant evening being considerably enhanced by the musical ability of Bro . H . E . Weston , Alus . Bac .
HIGH WYCOMBE . Wycombe Lo dge ( No . 1501 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Lodge Room in the South Bucks Auction Alart . A "oodly number of brethren , including visitors from the Grand Lodge of England , Aylesbury , Maidenhead , Slough , Windsor , Great Alarlow , and
elsewhere , were present . The report of the Audit Committee was read and adopted , there being a substantial balance in thc hands of the Treasurer . Bro . George T . James P . G . Stwd ., was installed W . AL for the ensuing year , by Bro . Charles Rose , LP . AL , and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Johncock , P . G . Org ., S . W . ; John Sober , P . M ., J . W . ; C . H .
Hunt , P . AL , Treas . ; J . Bliss , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; Hambling , S . D . ; Simcox , J . D . ; Wright , D . C ; Batting , I . G . ; Rees , Stwd . ; and Payne , Tyler . The VV . M . then presented to Bro . Rose , I . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , on behalf of the lodge , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his valuable and efficient services to the lodge during his year of office . The lodge was then closed .
The banquet was afterwards held at the Guildhall , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The tables were very tastefully laid out , and a most excellent repast was provided by Bro . Bowden , to whom great praise must be given for the complete arrangements he had made for the comfort of the brethren .
After grace the usual Masonic toaats were duly honoured . The VV . M . received the hearty congratulations of the brethren for a successful and prosperous year ol office , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . During the evening songs and duets were given by Messrs . Harmer and Hoyce , which were much appreciated , and the applause they received was fully merited .
MAIDENHEAD . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —The installation meeting of this successful and nourishing lodge was held at the Ray Alead Hotel on VVednesday , the ly th ult .. The brethren present were Bros . Chas . Dearing , VV . M-1 J . H . Custance , S . VV . ; J . G . VV . James , J . W . ; J . I'm * PALTreas . T . B . LinscottSec . VV . Tucker , S . IJ . ;
., ; , ; Mat Kennally , I . G . ; H . Isaacs , A . A . Thomas , J . Mecks , E . Lloyd , T . Langford , A . Davies , 14 Dickinson , I Mo' )" ' F . VV . Scruby , and H . J . Tyler . Visitors : Bros . H . l j-Pridmore , 214 S ; J . H . Finch , 173 ; F . Grant , 165 O > ! ' Tapsworth , 1656 ; B . Brooks , 975 ; M . T . Tuck , I ¦»¦ 1341 ; W . 14 . Williams , P . M . 975 ; E . Dare , 1 G 5 G ; . *• Grant , 127 ; W . C . Page , 1475 ; W . and S . Wngh .
1897 ; C . Weeden , P . M . 813 ; T . Durrant ; I'unegaw , 1 G 02 ; and 14 . T . West , 1744 . , The minutes of the previous meeting having 1 , ecn . . j' , . and confirmed , and the balance-sheet , showing a const ( liable amount in hand , having been adopted , the \ v .. raised to the Third Degree Bros . Tyler , Dickinson , ff raiseu to rue inuu ucgici ; uiua . lyei , ui « . ""— t V C oi ¦
. Davies , and Bro . Scruby was passed to the Degree j The ballot was then taken for Mr . Henry . Hyams , ano ^ being unanimous in his favour , he was initiated . W . M . did the working of the Three Degrees in . cxcc ,,. form . There was plenty of work for an instillation "it ing , but the W . AL was ably assisted by his efficient oiiiiu ?„ VAC H r ,, _*• ____ - _» th ,. VV M _ . ln _ -i « .. ¦ _ < : then present" - 1
and installed in the chair by Iiro . Allen , and thcto ^ officers were appointed . The usual addresses wer |_ impressively given by Bro . Allen , P . AL , a "' | y . appreciated by the brethren . The first duty of t " c' ' ^ j . . installed Master was to present Bro . Dearing , the ' ' | S ) with a jewel , which he did in a few appropriate w 3 s remarking that the working of the three sectw"