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on Thursday , thc 17 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel . Those present included Comps . E . Judd , Prov . G . Assist . Soj ., M . E . Z . ; G . F . Jones , H . j F . Wood , J . ; Dr . T . King , Scribe N . ; VV . D . Merritt , P . S . ; A . Lucking , P . Z ., Prov . G . D . C , Treas . ; W . Pissey , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . ; E . IC . Phillips , P . Z ., Prov . Grand Assist . Soj . ; H . Luker , A . VV . Martin , Prov . G . Janitor , J . Visitors : Comps . W . Girling , P . Z . 4 S 6 , P . D . G . Soj . Bengal , SV . G . Brighten ,
P . Z . 1339 ; and J . Girling . Comp . J . Girling was unanimously elected a joining member , and Bro . W . H . Bingham was exalted to the Suprer . - . e Degree of Royal Arch Masonry . The report of the Auditors showed the chapter to be in a very satisfactory condition . A telegram having been received from the Grand Supt . of the province , M . E . Comp . F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., P . G . Soj ., that he was unable to be present the
ceremony of Installing the Principals was undertaken by Comp . A . Lucking who installed Comps . G . F . Jones , M . E . Z . ; F . Wood , H . j and Dr . T . King , J . The following officers were invested viz . : " . Comps . E . E . Phillips , PiZ ., S . E . j VV . D . Merritt , S . N . ; A . Lucking , P . Z ., Treas . ; and A . W . Martin , J . A vote of thanks having been accorded to Comp . A .
Lucking for performing the ceremony of Installation and a member proposed , the chapter was duly closed and the companions adjourned to a first class banquet , after which the usual loyal and R . A . toasts were honoured . A P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . E . Judd , I . P . Z ., for his past services , and thc Janitor ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .
TWICKENHAM . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . — A convocation of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 12 th inst . Among those in attendance were Comps . J . VV . Baldwin , P . Z ., M . E . / .. ; Faulkner , H . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z . acting J . ; Dr . Riley , S . E . ; Harrison , acting Janitor ; and others . The minutes
of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the election of officers for the year ensuing then took place with the following result : Comps . Faulkner , M . E . Z . ; Haslitt , H . ; Dr . Riley , J . ; Goodchild , S . E . ; Wingato , S . N . ; John Mason , P . S . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . Previous to the chapter being closed a Past Principal's jewel was voted to Comp . Baldwin .
ALDERSHOT . —Military Lodge ( No . 54 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on the 17 th inst . Amongst those present were Brcs . Capt . Croisdale , VV . M . elect ; Major Douglas , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Eve , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Hacker , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Benham . P . M . ; Gee , I . C ; Kirchoffer , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Stone , M . O . ; Taylor , Adnett , Marrs , Stone , Cole , and others .
Thc minutes of the previous meeting having bcen read and conf . rmed , the VV . M . elect , Bro . Captain Croisdale was presented , and very ably and impressively installed by Bro . Benham , assisted by Bro . Hacker . The officers were then invested by Bro . Captain Croisdale , who in a few appropriate words , brought under the notice of each the respective duties and responsibilities which would fall upon them , and the aims and obi ects every officer and member
of the lodge should steadfastly keep in view during the period they were associated together for Masonic work , Bros . Askham was appointed S . W . ; Stone , J . W . ; Eve . P . M ., Treas . ; Hacker , P . M ., Sec ; Harrison , M . O . ; Gee , S . O . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Marrs , I . G . ; and Burns , Tyler . The Secretary read letters from several brethren who were unable to be present conveying their congratulations and "hearty good wishes" to the VV . M ., and expressing
regret for their unavoidable absence . After a hearty vote of thanks had been carried by acclamation to the outgoing VV . M . Bro . Kirchoffer , for the correctness and impressiveness which had invariably marked his Masonic work during the past year , and a similar vote of thanks to Bro . Major Douglas who is about to leave ths locality , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom .
The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and a most enjoyable Masonic evening was spent . In thc course of the evening the VV . M . Bro . Captain Croisdale , alluded at some length to the past services of Bro . Major Douglas , and said that he could not allow thc opportunity to pass without expressing how deeply thc members regretted that they were about to lose the services of a brother whose regular attendance at all their meetings
and whose Masonic career had been so thoroughly in unison is ith the grand principles upon whicli tlieir Order was founded , he considered the absence of Bro . Major Douglas would leave a blank which would be long felt , inasmuch as their worthy brother had been identified with their lodge for many years past , he had never missed
attending their meetings , hc had always been in office of some sort or other , performing his duties in a genial , straightforward , and conscientious way , whicli had very deservedly gained their universal respect and esteem , thereby setting an example it would be well for others to follow .
Bro . Major Douglas replied in suitable terms and in the course of his observations said that Bro . Capt . Croisdale had bcen kind enough to express a wish that hc might find man- / new friends as staunch and ;_ > true as those he would leave behind him at Aldershot , he begged to assure them that he could never again expect to meet with friends equal to the old ones with whom he had been so long
and so intimately acquainted in the Aldershot district , he should r . e \ : r cease to remember his old friends , and to take a deep interest in their future progress and welfare . He was about to reside at Shirley , near Southampton , and should make a point of joining one of thc lodges there , and if permitted , will certainly esteem it a great privilege to be associated with the brethren there for Masonic work . The proceedings then terminated .
LANCASTER . —Moore Lodge ( No . 146 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athen . eum , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . Amongst the Past Masters present were VV . Bros . William Hall , P . P . G . S . W . ; Hy . Longman , P . P . G . J . O . ; Simpson , P . P . G . R . of M . ; Stanley , P . M . ; and F . C . Turner , 43 .
The chair having bcen taken in the absence of the VV . M . byVV . Bro . R . Stanton , P . M . and Sec , and the W . M . elect . Bro . B . Gregson , having been presented to a Board of Installed Masters , he was duly and regularly installed Master of the lodge by VV . Bro . Stanton , the Installing Ofliccr , after which hc appointed and invested his
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officers as follows : Bros . Aldous , S . VV . ; Ellershaw , J . VV . ; A . Stanley , M . O . ; Wilde , M . O . ; Irvin , J . O . ; Hall , 'Treas . ; Stanton , Sec . ; Moore , S . D . ; and A . K . AIlinson , Tyler . " A hearty vote of thanks " was given to W . Bros . Stanton
and Hall for past services , and the lodge was closed in due form . ' The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , the Newly-Installed Master presiding , when a very pleasant evening was spent .
HASTINGS . —East Sussex Lodge ( No . 166 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle Hotel on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . Bro . Charles W . Duke , Grand Steward , Prov . G . S . W ., P . M ., VV . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge , supported by Bros . C . M . Norris , P . P . G . M . O ., P . M . ; Richard Pidcock . P . P . G . R . of M ., P . M . ; Rev . E . F . Cave-Browne-Cave , M . A ., P . P .
G . Chap ., S . W . ; F . Rossiter , Prov . G . D . of C , J . W . ; Capt . IC . J . Hennah , Prov . G . S . of VV ., M . O . ; VV . H . Russell , Prov . G . Steward , S . O . ; T . Kingston , acting J . O . ; Rev . James Puttick , Chap . ; R . J . Reed , Prov . G . Sec , Sec ; T . VV . Markwick , S . D . ; John Bray , J . D . ; F . H . Hallett , Org . ; VV . Carless , I . G . ; VV . Leslie , Tyler ; George F . ; Wood , Stanley A . Julius , and Henry Kimm
( Freemason ) . Visitors : Bros . VV . H . Hodgkin , 1 . Kingston , J . O . 13 ; and others . The minutes of last quarterly meeting having been read and confirmed , the R . VV . Prov . G . M . M . M . of Sussex , Bro . Thomas Troljope , M . D ., P . M . 166 , was announced , and he was received with the customary honours . Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., 11 S 4 , was unanimously accepted
as a candidate for advancement , and being in attendance was advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master in a very able manner by the VV . M ., his officers rendering very efficient aid to him throughout the interesting ceremony , which was greatly heightened by the fine rendering of the music by Bro . F . H . Hallett , Org . The next business on the summons was the installation
of a VV . M . for the ensuing year , when the chair was taken by the R . VV . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . Thomas Trollope . Bro . the Rev . E . F . Cave-Browne-Cave , M . A ., P . P . G . Mark Chap ., VV . M . elect , was then presented to the Installing Master by Bro . C . VV . Duke , Prov . G . S . W ., and after the necessary preliminaries had been gone through , and all brethren below the chair had retired , a Board of Installed
Masters was formed , and Bro . Cave-Browne-Cave was duly installed into the chair o £ A ., according to ancient custom . The VV . M . having been saluted in the customary manner , the following brethren were invested with the collar and jewel appertaining to their respective offices by the VV . M ., who suitably addressed each brother on the nature and duties of the office to which he had been appointed -. Bros .
Fred . Rossiter , S . VV . ; Captain E . J . Hennah , J . VV . ; VV . H . Russell , M . O . ; T . VV . Markwick , S . O . ; Rev . James Putttick , J . O . ; The Very Rev . E . R . Currie , Chap . ; F . Rossiter , Treas . ; Stanley A . Julius ( proxy ) , Reg . of M . ; R . J . Reed ( proxy ) , Sec . ; John Bray , S . D . ; VV . Carless , J . D . ; F . H . Hallett ( re-invested ) , Org . ; Henry Kimm ( proxy ) , LC ; and Win . Leslie ( re-invested ) , Tyler .
The newly-elected Worshipful Master in presenting a valuable Masonic jewel to his predecessor said that hc hoped Past Master Duke would wear it for many years to come , and that he would look upon it as a token of their friendship , and as an evidence of their sincere and great esteem . The gift was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Duke . The R . VV . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . T . Trollope , in his usual
eloquent and impressive manner delivered the oration to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren , and the ceremony , the whole of which had been worked most perfectly , was brought to a termination . It was proposed that the sum of £ 2 2 S . be voted toward the subscription for the memorial stone to the late lamented Bro . George Wellerd . After a proposition for advancement , and " Hearty good wishes " had
been exchanged the lod | fe was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a most recherche banquet , under the genial presidency of the VV . M . The cloth being drawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . 'The pleasures of thc evening were greatly enhanced by the performance of an excellent musical programme , in which Bros . Russell , Duke , Rossiter , and Markwick took part , thc duties of accompanist being carried out by Bro . V . H . Hallett .
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GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . —A numerously attended meeting of this prosperous council was held at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion-square , on the 10 th inst . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , T . I . M . ; T . Poore , D . M . ; 11 . C . Levander , P . C . of VV . ; A . Williams , C . of C ; F . Davison , Treasurer ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; Rev . A . Hall , Chaplain ; Thomas Cubitt , C of C . ; R . Loveland and J . E . Anderson ,
Marshals ; Major Dunbar , Warder ; | H . J . Lardner , Sentinel ; Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., Captain Lambert , Rev . VV . S . Moses , Raymond Thrupp , VV . Roebuck , H . George , D . P . Cama , N . D . Fracis , R . P . Spice , J . O . Harding , IC . Storr , VV . Glynes , Fountaine , J . Livingstone , J . Biittian , A . F . Mcadcn , and j . L . Mather . Bro . Capt . Charles Hunter , T . I . Grand Master of Scotland was a visitor .
The minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the following brethren , who had been previously balloted for , were duly admitted and received into the degrees of M . E . M , R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M . Bros . Williamson , Whytehead , Cumberland , Parsons , McDowall , Shirley , Haynes , and Simner . The election of T . I . M . for the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . T . C . Walls , who subsequently appointed his officers as
follows : Bros . H . C . Levander , D . M . ; A . Williams , P . C . of W . ; F . Davison , Treasurer ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; Cubitt , C . of G . ; the Revs . A . Hall and W . S . Moses , Chaplains ; Anderson , C . of C . ; Graveley , Loveland , and Berridge , Marshalls ; Major Dunbar and Lardner , Stewards ; Captain Lambert , Warder ; and R . P . Spice , Sentinel . Several apologies for
non-attendance having been read the Grand Masters' Council was closed in the Degree of Select Masters . Previously to the brethren adjourning Bro . Capt . I lunter , T . l . G . M . of Scotland , expressed the gratification lie had experienced in being present that day . Hc said he was particularly struck with the excellent way in which the whole proceedings had bucn carried out , and which reflected
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the highest possible credit upon those wielding the executive power . In conclusion , he congratulated the council upon its prosperity . The T . I . M . in the name of the council having acknowledged the compliment passed upon it by its distinguished visitor , the proceedings terminated , and the brethren adiourned to an excellent banquet , which was served in the Duke ' s Room at the Holborn Restaurant . Upon the
removal of the cloth the customary toasts followed . Bro . the Rev . A . Hall having acknowledged the toast of "The Grand Officers , " in the course of which he feelingly touched upon the absence through illness of Bro . thc Rev . R . Portal , CM ., then proposed in very flattering terms "The Health of the T . I . M . of No . 1 Council . " Bro . Walls having replied , then gave " The Newly-Admitted Brethren . "
This toast having been cordially ' reccivcd , Bro . Shirley and others responded at length . In giving the pledge of " The Treasurer and Recorder , " the T . I . M . dwelt upon the long service and zeal of those worthy officers . He said that much of the success of the Order , was due to the exertions of Bro . Dewar , supplemented by the attention brought to bear upon the financial working of the Degree by Bro . Davison .
I Ins toast having been drunk with enthusiasm , Bros . Davison and Dewar acknowledged the compliment in wellexpressed terms . " The Health of the Officers " was responded to by Bros . T . Poore , H . C . Levander , and others . Bro . Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., also said a few words in connection with the latter toast . The proceedings , which were throughout of a most enjoyable character , then terminated .
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INAUGRATIONOF THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . It is not often that one of her Majesty's colonies has such an important ceremony in the history of Freemasonry as we had on the 28 th March , when Bro . R . J . Finncmore was installed District Grand Master of a newly-formed District Grand Lodge of Natal . Bro . Finncmore is beloved by all here , and this elevation is the crown of
many honours gained in the Order , lt may be of interest to here give the advancement of that worthy brother from his initiation . He was initiated into Freemasonry on the nth August , 1 S 75 , in the Prince Alfred Lodge , No . 95 G , Pietermaritzburg ; on thc 15 th of the following month he was advanced to the Degree of a Fellow Craft , and on the 2 pth idem was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason . I'rom 1 S 7 S to 1 S 79 , by unanimous vote of the brethren , he
served as Worshipful Master of the Natalia Lodge . On the 28 th December , 1 S 7 S , he took the Degrees of Mark Master and Excellent Master , and on the 30 th idem was exalted as a Royal Arch Companion . He served through the three chairs of a Royal Arch Chapter , and was installed as First Principal on the 17 th March , 1 SS 0 . On thc 25 th June , 1 S 79 , he was elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , and was made Commander on the 12 th June .
1 SS 0 . On the gth August , 1 S 76 , he was made a Sovereign Prince , Rose Croix ; and became M . W . Sovereign on the 10 th November , 1 S 79 . On the 12 th April , 1 SS 0 , he was installed Worshipful Master of the Mark Degree . On the 3 rd September , 1 SS 0 , he was made a Knight Templar and a Knight of Malta , and in these Degrees he was subsequently made Preceptor and Prior respectively . On the 22 nd October , 1 S 79 , he was made a Knight of the Black
and White Eagle ( 30 th Degree ) . He also took the Decree of Red Cross Knighton the 12 th June , 1 SS 0 . 'lo witness the ceremony of installation there was a very large attendance of brethren from all parts , including thc W . M . ' s of nine lodges . Bro . Finncmore , after opening lodge , addressed the brethren upon the purpose for which they had met , and said that in assuming the important position of D . G . M . of
this colony , he desired , in the first place , to cordiall y express the high sense he entertained of the distinguished honour conferred upon him . During his Masonic career he had , at different times , received many honorary distinctions and marks of confidence and esteem from his brethren in the Craft . He had prized them all very highly but none so highly as the present . Hc desired also to express his sincere and grateful thanks for the attendance
that day from all parts of the colony . As the success of District Grand Lodge must depend in a great measure upon the assistance and support accorded him by the brethren it was a source of great gratification to him to see so large an assemblage , showing the deep interest taken in the welfare of the Craft , and in the inauguration of their D . G . M . In entering upon the important office of District Grand Master he assured them that he did so with a full sense of its duties and responsibilitiesand a
deter-, mination at all times to uphold and maintain to the best of his ability , the purity and prestige of their great Order ; and he hoped with the kind assistance , co-operation , and support of the brethren around him to be enabled so to conduct the affairs of his District Grand Lodge as to give satisfaction to the members of the Craft and to justify in some measure the selection they had made . In inaugurating their District Grand Lodge it was gratifying to know
that Masonry had never been in a more satisfactory or prosperous condition or one of greater vitality than it is at present . We had now nine lodges in healthy active working order , and there was a prospect of an early increase in their number ; and if they went on working steadily and harmoniously together , as he trusted they would do , they had every reason to anticipate a most successful and prosperous career for the District Grand Lodge which was that
day constituted . That it would conduce to the advancement of the best interests of Masonry if properly worked there could be no doubt . It would facilitate the transaction of Masonic business in the colony . It would give to the Grand Lodge in England more effective control . It would afford the means of honourably and suitably rewarding the zeal and exertions of those who had been or micht
prove themselves to be nost earnest and efficient in the service of thc Order , by conferring upon them the distinctions of Masonic rank inDistrict Grand I _ odge . He had with the aid of several " experienced brethren framed a draft code of bye-laws ; and as thc final settlement of these necessarily involved time and careful consideration , the brethren to whom the draft had been submitted had
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on Thursday , thc 17 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel . Those present included Comps . E . Judd , Prov . G . Assist . Soj ., M . E . Z . ; G . F . Jones , H . j F . Wood , J . ; Dr . T . King , Scribe N . ; VV . D . Merritt , P . S . ; A . Lucking , P . Z ., Prov . G . D . C , Treas . ; W . Pissey , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . ; E . IC . Phillips , P . Z ., Prov . Grand Assist . Soj . ; H . Luker , A . VV . Martin , Prov . G . Janitor , J . Visitors : Comps . W . Girling , P . Z . 4 S 6 , P . D . G . Soj . Bengal , SV . G . Brighten ,
P . Z . 1339 ; and J . Girling . Comp . J . Girling was unanimously elected a joining member , and Bro . W . H . Bingham was exalted to the Suprer . - . e Degree of Royal Arch Masonry . The report of the Auditors showed the chapter to be in a very satisfactory condition . A telegram having been received from the Grand Supt . of the province , M . E . Comp . F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., P . G . Soj ., that he was unable to be present the
ceremony of Installing the Principals was undertaken by Comp . A . Lucking who installed Comps . G . F . Jones , M . E . Z . ; F . Wood , H . j and Dr . T . King , J . The following officers were invested viz . : " . Comps . E . E . Phillips , PiZ ., S . E . j VV . D . Merritt , S . N . ; A . Lucking , P . Z ., Treas . ; and A . W . Martin , J . A vote of thanks having been accorded to Comp . A .
Lucking for performing the ceremony of Installation and a member proposed , the chapter was duly closed and the companions adjourned to a first class banquet , after which the usual loyal and R . A . toasts were honoured . A P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . E . Judd , I . P . Z ., for his past services , and thc Janitor ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .
TWICKENHAM . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . — A convocation of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 12 th inst . Among those in attendance were Comps . J . VV . Baldwin , P . Z ., M . E . / .. ; Faulkner , H . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z . acting J . ; Dr . Riley , S . E . ; Harrison , acting Janitor ; and others . The minutes
of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the election of officers for the year ensuing then took place with the following result : Comps . Faulkner , M . E . Z . ; Haslitt , H . ; Dr . Riley , J . ; Goodchild , S . E . ; Wingato , S . N . ; John Mason , P . S . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . Previous to the chapter being closed a Past Principal's jewel was voted to Comp . Baldwin .
ALDERSHOT . —Military Lodge ( No . 54 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on the 17 th inst . Amongst those present were Brcs . Capt . Croisdale , VV . M . elect ; Major Douglas , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Eve , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Hacker , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Benham . P . M . ; Gee , I . C ; Kirchoffer , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; Stone , M . O . ; Taylor , Adnett , Marrs , Stone , Cole , and others .
Thc minutes of the previous meeting having bcen read and conf . rmed , the VV . M . elect , Bro . Captain Croisdale was presented , and very ably and impressively installed by Bro . Benham , assisted by Bro . Hacker . The officers were then invested by Bro . Captain Croisdale , who in a few appropriate words , brought under the notice of each the respective duties and responsibilities which would fall upon them , and the aims and obi ects every officer and member
of the lodge should steadfastly keep in view during the period they were associated together for Masonic work , Bros . Askham was appointed S . W . ; Stone , J . W . ; Eve . P . M ., Treas . ; Hacker , P . M ., Sec ; Harrison , M . O . ; Gee , S . O . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Marrs , I . G . ; and Burns , Tyler . The Secretary read letters from several brethren who were unable to be present conveying their congratulations and "hearty good wishes" to the VV . M ., and expressing
regret for their unavoidable absence . After a hearty vote of thanks had been carried by acclamation to the outgoing VV . M . Bro . Kirchoffer , for the correctness and impressiveness which had invariably marked his Masonic work during the past year , and a similar vote of thanks to Bro . Major Douglas who is about to leave ths locality , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom .
The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and a most enjoyable Masonic evening was spent . In thc course of the evening the VV . M . Bro . Captain Croisdale , alluded at some length to the past services of Bro . Major Douglas , and said that he could not allow thc opportunity to pass without expressing how deeply thc members regretted that they were about to lose the services of a brother whose regular attendance at all their meetings
and whose Masonic career had been so thoroughly in unison is ith the grand principles upon whicli tlieir Order was founded , he considered the absence of Bro . Major Douglas would leave a blank which would be long felt , inasmuch as their worthy brother had been identified with their lodge for many years past , he had never missed
attending their meetings , hc had always been in office of some sort or other , performing his duties in a genial , straightforward , and conscientious way , whicli had very deservedly gained their universal respect and esteem , thereby setting an example it would be well for others to follow .
Bro . Major Douglas replied in suitable terms and in the course of his observations said that Bro . Capt . Croisdale had bcen kind enough to express a wish that hc might find man- / new friends as staunch and ;_ > true as those he would leave behind him at Aldershot , he begged to assure them that he could never again expect to meet with friends equal to the old ones with whom he had been so long
and so intimately acquainted in the Aldershot district , he should r . e \ : r cease to remember his old friends , and to take a deep interest in their future progress and welfare . He was about to reside at Shirley , near Southampton , and should make a point of joining one of thc lodges there , and if permitted , will certainly esteem it a great privilege to be associated with the brethren there for Masonic work . The proceedings then terminated .
LANCASTER . —Moore Lodge ( No . 146 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athen . eum , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . Amongst the Past Masters present were VV . Bros . William Hall , P . P . G . S . W . ; Hy . Longman , P . P . G . J . O . ; Simpson , P . P . G . R . of M . ; Stanley , P . M . ; and F . C . Turner , 43 .
The chair having bcen taken in the absence of the VV . M . byVV . Bro . R . Stanton , P . M . and Sec , and the W . M . elect . Bro . B . Gregson , having been presented to a Board of Installed Masters , he was duly and regularly installed Master of the lodge by VV . Bro . Stanton , the Installing Ofliccr , after which hc appointed and invested his
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officers as follows : Bros . Aldous , S . VV . ; Ellershaw , J . VV . ; A . Stanley , M . O . ; Wilde , M . O . ; Irvin , J . O . ; Hall , 'Treas . ; Stanton , Sec . ; Moore , S . D . ; and A . K . AIlinson , Tyler . " A hearty vote of thanks " was given to W . Bros . Stanton
and Hall for past services , and the lodge was closed in due form . ' The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , the Newly-Installed Master presiding , when a very pleasant evening was spent .
HASTINGS . —East Sussex Lodge ( No . 166 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle Hotel on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . Bro . Charles W . Duke , Grand Steward , Prov . G . S . W ., P . M ., VV . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge , supported by Bros . C . M . Norris , P . P . G . M . O ., P . M . ; Richard Pidcock . P . P . G . R . of M ., P . M . ; Rev . E . F . Cave-Browne-Cave , M . A ., P . P .
G . Chap ., S . W . ; F . Rossiter , Prov . G . D . of C , J . W . ; Capt . IC . J . Hennah , Prov . G . S . of VV ., M . O . ; VV . H . Russell , Prov . G . Steward , S . O . ; T . Kingston , acting J . O . ; Rev . James Puttick , Chap . ; R . J . Reed , Prov . G . Sec , Sec ; T . VV . Markwick , S . D . ; John Bray , J . D . ; F . H . Hallett , Org . ; VV . Carless , I . G . ; VV . Leslie , Tyler ; George F . ; Wood , Stanley A . Julius , and Henry Kimm
( Freemason ) . Visitors : Bros . VV . H . Hodgkin , 1 . Kingston , J . O . 13 ; and others . The minutes of last quarterly meeting having been read and confirmed , the R . VV . Prov . G . M . M . M . of Sussex , Bro . Thomas Troljope , M . D ., P . M . 166 , was announced , and he was received with the customary honours . Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., 11 S 4 , was unanimously accepted
as a candidate for advancement , and being in attendance was advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master in a very able manner by the VV . M ., his officers rendering very efficient aid to him throughout the interesting ceremony , which was greatly heightened by the fine rendering of the music by Bro . F . H . Hallett , Org . The next business on the summons was the installation
of a VV . M . for the ensuing year , when the chair was taken by the R . VV . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . Thomas Trollope . Bro . the Rev . E . F . Cave-Browne-Cave , M . A ., P . P . G . Mark Chap ., VV . M . elect , was then presented to the Installing Master by Bro . C . VV . Duke , Prov . G . S . W ., and after the necessary preliminaries had been gone through , and all brethren below the chair had retired , a Board of Installed
Masters was formed , and Bro . Cave-Browne-Cave was duly installed into the chair o £ A ., according to ancient custom . The VV . M . having been saluted in the customary manner , the following brethren were invested with the collar and jewel appertaining to their respective offices by the VV . M ., who suitably addressed each brother on the nature and duties of the office to which he had been appointed -. Bros .
Fred . Rossiter , S . VV . ; Captain E . J . Hennah , J . VV . ; VV . H . Russell , M . O . ; T . VV . Markwick , S . O . ; Rev . James Putttick , J . O . ; The Very Rev . E . R . Currie , Chap . ; F . Rossiter , Treas . ; Stanley A . Julius ( proxy ) , Reg . of M . ; R . J . Reed ( proxy ) , Sec . ; John Bray , S . D . ; VV . Carless , J . D . ; F . H . Hallett ( re-invested ) , Org . ; Henry Kimm ( proxy ) , LC ; and Win . Leslie ( re-invested ) , Tyler .
The newly-elected Worshipful Master in presenting a valuable Masonic jewel to his predecessor said that hc hoped Past Master Duke would wear it for many years to come , and that he would look upon it as a token of their friendship , and as an evidence of their sincere and great esteem . The gift was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Duke . The R . VV . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . T . Trollope , in his usual
eloquent and impressive manner delivered the oration to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren , and the ceremony , the whole of which had been worked most perfectly , was brought to a termination . It was proposed that the sum of £ 2 2 S . be voted toward the subscription for the memorial stone to the late lamented Bro . George Wellerd . After a proposition for advancement , and " Hearty good wishes " had
been exchanged the lod | fe was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a most recherche banquet , under the genial presidency of the VV . M . The cloth being drawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . 'The pleasures of thc evening were greatly enhanced by the performance of an excellent musical programme , in which Bros . Russell , Duke , Rossiter , and Markwick took part , thc duties of accompanist being carried out by Bro . V . H . Hallett .
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GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . —A numerously attended meeting of this prosperous council was held at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion-square , on the 10 th inst . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , T . I . M . ; T . Poore , D . M . ; 11 . C . Levander , P . C . of VV . ; A . Williams , C . of C ; F . Davison , Treasurer ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; Rev . A . Hall , Chaplain ; Thomas Cubitt , C of C . ; R . Loveland and J . E . Anderson ,
Marshals ; Major Dunbar , Warder ; | H . J . Lardner , Sentinel ; Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., Captain Lambert , Rev . VV . S . Moses , Raymond Thrupp , VV . Roebuck , H . George , D . P . Cama , N . D . Fracis , R . P . Spice , J . O . Harding , IC . Storr , VV . Glynes , Fountaine , J . Livingstone , J . Biittian , A . F . Mcadcn , and j . L . Mather . Bro . Capt . Charles Hunter , T . I . Grand Master of Scotland was a visitor .
The minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the following brethren , who had been previously balloted for , were duly admitted and received into the degrees of M . E . M , R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M . Bros . Williamson , Whytehead , Cumberland , Parsons , McDowall , Shirley , Haynes , and Simner . The election of T . I . M . for the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . T . C . Walls , who subsequently appointed his officers as
follows : Bros . H . C . Levander , D . M . ; A . Williams , P . C . of W . ; F . Davison , Treasurer ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; Cubitt , C . of G . ; the Revs . A . Hall and W . S . Moses , Chaplains ; Anderson , C . of C . ; Graveley , Loveland , and Berridge , Marshalls ; Major Dunbar and Lardner , Stewards ; Captain Lambert , Warder ; and R . P . Spice , Sentinel . Several apologies for
non-attendance having been read the Grand Masters' Council was closed in the Degree of Select Masters . Previously to the brethren adjourning Bro . Capt . I lunter , T . l . G . M . of Scotland , expressed the gratification lie had experienced in being present that day . Hc said he was particularly struck with the excellent way in which the whole proceedings had bucn carried out , and which reflected
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the highest possible credit upon those wielding the executive power . In conclusion , he congratulated the council upon its prosperity . The T . I . M . in the name of the council having acknowledged the compliment passed upon it by its distinguished visitor , the proceedings terminated , and the brethren adiourned to an excellent banquet , which was served in the Duke ' s Room at the Holborn Restaurant . Upon the
removal of the cloth the customary toasts followed . Bro . the Rev . A . Hall having acknowledged the toast of "The Grand Officers , " in the course of which he feelingly touched upon the absence through illness of Bro . thc Rev . R . Portal , CM ., then proposed in very flattering terms "The Health of the T . I . M . of No . 1 Council . " Bro . Walls having replied , then gave " The Newly-Admitted Brethren . "
This toast having been cordially ' reccivcd , Bro . Shirley and others responded at length . In giving the pledge of " The Treasurer and Recorder , " the T . I . M . dwelt upon the long service and zeal of those worthy officers . He said that much of the success of the Order , was due to the exertions of Bro . Dewar , supplemented by the attention brought to bear upon the financial working of the Degree by Bro . Davison .
I Ins toast having been drunk with enthusiasm , Bros . Davison and Dewar acknowledged the compliment in wellexpressed terms . " The Health of the Officers " was responded to by Bros . T . Poore , H . C . Levander , and others . Bro . Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., also said a few words in connection with the latter toast . The proceedings , which were throughout of a most enjoyable character , then terminated .
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INAUGRATIONOF THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . It is not often that one of her Majesty's colonies has such an important ceremony in the history of Freemasonry as we had on the 28 th March , when Bro . R . J . Finncmore was installed District Grand Master of a newly-formed District Grand Lodge of Natal . Bro . Finncmore is beloved by all here , and this elevation is the crown of
many honours gained in the Order , lt may be of interest to here give the advancement of that worthy brother from his initiation . He was initiated into Freemasonry on the nth August , 1 S 75 , in the Prince Alfred Lodge , No . 95 G , Pietermaritzburg ; on thc 15 th of the following month he was advanced to the Degree of a Fellow Craft , and on the 2 pth idem was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason . I'rom 1 S 7 S to 1 S 79 , by unanimous vote of the brethren , he
served as Worshipful Master of the Natalia Lodge . On the 28 th December , 1 S 7 S , he took the Degrees of Mark Master and Excellent Master , and on the 30 th idem was exalted as a Royal Arch Companion . He served through the three chairs of a Royal Arch Chapter , and was installed as First Principal on the 17 th March , 1 SS 0 . On thc 25 th June , 1 S 79 , he was elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , and was made Commander on the 12 th June .
1 SS 0 . On the gth August , 1 S 76 , he was made a Sovereign Prince , Rose Croix ; and became M . W . Sovereign on the 10 th November , 1 S 79 . On the 12 th April , 1 SS 0 , he was installed Worshipful Master of the Mark Degree . On the 3 rd September , 1 SS 0 , he was made a Knight Templar and a Knight of Malta , and in these Degrees he was subsequently made Preceptor and Prior respectively . On the 22 nd October , 1 S 79 , he was made a Knight of the Black
and White Eagle ( 30 th Degree ) . He also took the Decree of Red Cross Knighton the 12 th June , 1 SS 0 . 'lo witness the ceremony of installation there was a very large attendance of brethren from all parts , including thc W . M . ' s of nine lodges . Bro . Finncmore , after opening lodge , addressed the brethren upon the purpose for which they had met , and said that in assuming the important position of D . G . M . of
this colony , he desired , in the first place , to cordiall y express the high sense he entertained of the distinguished honour conferred upon him . During his Masonic career he had , at different times , received many honorary distinctions and marks of confidence and esteem from his brethren in the Craft . He had prized them all very highly but none so highly as the present . Hc desired also to express his sincere and grateful thanks for the attendance
that day from all parts of the colony . As the success of District Grand Lodge must depend in a great measure upon the assistance and support accorded him by the brethren it was a source of great gratification to him to see so large an assemblage , showing the deep interest taken in the welfare of the Craft , and in the inauguration of their D . G . M . In entering upon the important office of District Grand Master he assured them that he did so with a full sense of its duties and responsibilitiesand a
deter-, mination at all times to uphold and maintain to the best of his ability , the purity and prestige of their great Order ; and he hoped with the kind assistance , co-operation , and support of the brethren around him to be enabled so to conduct the affairs of his District Grand Lodge as to give satisfaction to the members of the Craft and to justify in some measure the selection they had made . In inaugurating their District Grand Lodge it was gratifying to know
that Masonry had never been in a more satisfactory or prosperous condition or one of greater vitality than it is at present . We had now nine lodges in healthy active working order , and there was a prospect of an early increase in their number ; and if they went on working steadily and harmoniously together , as he trusted they would do , they had every reason to anticipate a most successful and prosperous career for the District Grand Lodge which was that
day constituted . That it would conduce to the advancement of the best interests of Masonry if properly worked there could be no doubt . It would facilitate the transaction of Masonic business in the colony . It would give to the Grand Lodge in England more effective control . It would afford the means of honourably and suitably rewarding the zeal and exertions of those who had been or micht
prove themselves to be nost earnest and efficient in the service of thc Order , by conferring upon them the distinctions of Masonic rank inDistrict Grand I _ odge . He had with the aid of several " experienced brethren framed a draft code of bye-laws ; and as thc final settlement of these necessarily involved time and careful consideration , the brethren to whom the draft had been submitted had