Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

I'D RT ITU DM LODGE , No . 105 .

riini ! Installation meeting was held on Wednesday evening , 22 nd -1- Dec , at tho Huyshe Masonic Temple , Princess-place , Plymouth . Bro . William Sleep Hoarder , tho Master-elect , was duly installed , tho ceremony being ably performed by W . Bro . John James P . M ., in a Hoard of Installed Masters consisting of W . Bros . M . Emden W . M ., J . Browninir P . M .. S . Jew P . M . P . P . C . T ., R . B . Twose P . M . P . P . G . T .,

George C . Bignell P . M . P . P . G . S . Works , C . Coopor P . M . Secretary , all of 105 , J . B . Cover P . M . 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C , J . E . Cnrteis P . M . 187 P . P . G . S . W ., J . It . Lord P . M . 1217 P . G . S . B ., ll . Ca . wsey P . M . 230 , H . Cameron P . M . 1205 , A . E . Lean P . M . 70 , J . Gidley P . M . 156 , B . Elliot P . M . 1217 , W . D . Thomas P . M . 150 , F . Littleton P . M . 150 , L . D .

Wcstcott P . M . P . P . G . S . Works , A . Lethbridgo P . M . 156 and 1817 , D . 1 ! . Lynn P . M . 230 , Wodam W . M . 70 , E . Aitkin Davies P . M . P . P . G . S . Works . Tho Officers appointed and invested were—Bros . M . Emden I . P . M ., IT . J . Kitfc S . W ., E . A . Lyons J . W ., George C . Bignell Treasurer , C . Cooper Secretary , William Stanbtiry S . D ., J . Gilford

J . D ., E . Pillar ! . (! ., Geonre Morswoll O ., A- L . Levy D . C , S . R . Hayes S . S ., T . Gray J . S ., William Phillips T . The W . Master Bro . Hoarder was elected a representative of tho Committoo of Petitions . Tho banquet will bo held at Bro . Waltor Farley ' s Hotel , on 20 th January .

Lodge Of Friendship, No. 202.

LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP , No . 202 .

rPHE Annnal Meeting of the above Lodge was held on Thursday , - L 23 rd ult ., at tho Masonic Hall , St . Stephen-street , Devonport . Bro . Robert Grills , the unanimous choice of tho Lodge , was impressively installed by Wor . Bros . H . Welch P . M . P . P . G . P ., assisted by Worshipful Bros . J . Price P . P . G . S . B ., H . J . Trethewy P . M ., E . Murch

P . M . P . P . G . O ., and 11 . Marshall P . M . Amongst the Past Masters present wero Worshipful Bros . E . D . Pamoll , W . H . Terrell , S . Croaker , R . Jackman , E . J . Taylor , all of 202 ; J . Baxter 954 , E . Aitken Davies P . P . G . S . Works , J . B . Gover P . P . G . A . D . C , F . Codd P . P . G . O ., H . Cochrane P . P . G . D . Cornwall , J . M . Hifley P . P . G . A . D . C , R . Cawsey P . M . 230 , It . Ellis W . M . 230 , J . R . Harris 230 , John

Lavers 223 , B . S . Johns W . M . 159 . The Officers appointed were : — Bros . II . Welch I . P . M ., S . G . Elliott S . W ., G . Willcocks J . W ., W . Allsford Treas ., J . D . Sandy Sec , J . Vigars S . D ., 0 . Organ J . D ., W . Oates I . G ., E . Langmaid D . C , R . J . Burns A . D . C , W . Walkey S . S ., J . N . Taylor J . S ., J . Benney Tyler . Asa recognition of the

services of tho Secretary , Bro . Sandy , a sum of money was voted for a testimonial to him . Bro . II . Welch still represents this Lodgo on tho Committee of Petitions . Tho banquet was held at Bro . Hancock's , Golden Lion Hotol , Fore-street , and gavo perfect satisfaction to soventy brethren who sat down . Tho usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Charity Lodge, No. 223.

CHARITY LODGE , No . 223 .

THE Installation meeting was held on Tuesday evoning , 21 st Dec . at tho Masonio Hall , 193 Union-street Plymouth , when the Master Elect ( Bro . John Lavers ) , who had been previously unanimously elected , was impressively installed by tlio retiring Master ( tho W . Bro . Richard Blight ) , assisted by W . Bros . W . Browning P . M ., r . P . G . D . C , John M . IHpley P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , J . P . Phillips P . M .

P . P . G . A . D . C , and J . W . Cornish P . M ., in the presenco of a Board of Installed Masters , amongst whom wero W . Bros . John Treeb y P . M . P . G . R ., T . C Lewarn P . M ., S . Annis P . M ., of 223 , E . Aitkin Davies P . M . P . P . G . S . Wks ., J . B . Gover P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , Richard Cawsey P . M . 230 , B . S . Johns P . M . 159 , A . Lethbridgo P . M . 159 ,

W . D . Thomas P . M . 159 , T . Goodall P . M . 950 , James Bartlett P . M . 159 . The Officers appointed and invested were Bros . Richard Blight I . P . M ., John Moysey S . W ., John Delve J . W ., J . W . Cornish P . M ., T . W . Browning P . M . Secretary , John Neno S . D ., F . Goodyear J . D ., James Hoyton O . and I . G ., W . Hannaford D . C , J . Williams A . D . C ,

P . Hamley S . S ., W . H . Frost S . S ., James Bartlett P . M . Tyler . In acknowledgment of tho services of W . Bro . Richard Blight , tho Immediate Past Master , a Past Master ' s jewel was nnanimonsly voted him . Tho Treasurer ' s accounts wore satisfactory . The banquet will be held on 5 th January .

Lodge Of Good Fellowship, No. 276.

LODGE OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP , No . 276 .

OK Thursday , tho 16 th ult ., this Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , according to established custom , additional eclat beiiiL' given to tho proceedings by the newly-appointed D . P . G . M . Wov . Bro . Fred . A . PUUbrick , Q . G ., P . G . D ., choosing it as an opportunity for his investment and first official visit to tho Province . Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , in tho Board Room of the

Corn Exchange , Chelmsford , and Bro . Philbrick having been received with the honours clue to his exalted rank iu tho Craft , the V . W . Bro . Sir R . Wigratn , the retiring D . P . G . M ., who presided , called upon Wor . Bro . T . J . Railing P . G . Sec , to read tho patent of appointment . This having been done , Bro . Wigratn , in a few well-chosen

words , proceeded to iuvest Bro . Philbrick with tho insignia of his office , congratulating him upon his appointment , and expressing a hope that ho might long be spared to give his valuable services to the Province . Bro . Philbrick , in reply , thanked the brethren for the hearty greeting they had given fiirn . He said , as an Essex mrm he

was very proud of ibe post ho had beeu so unexpectedly called on to fill , and , while feeling tlie difficulty of succeeding so affable , genifj , and worthy a predecessor , promised to his utmost to servo tho Craft in Essex . Subsequently tlie installation of the W . M . elect Bro . W . P . Lewin , was proceeded with , tho cerornony being most ably performed by V . W . Bro . S . R . Wigratn P . D . P . G . M ., and tho now W . M .

Lodge Of Good Fellowship, No. 276.

afterwards invested his Officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Wor . Bros . Jas . S . Brown P . S . G . D . I . P . M ., E . Shedd W . M . 1513 S . W ., Bro . W . J . Upton J . W ., Wor . Bros , tho Rev . F . B . Shepherd P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , F . Whitmoro P . M . Treasurer , J . Nicholls , M . D ., P . M . P . P . S . G . W . Secretary , Bros . Arthur Mead S . D ., F . P . Stitthery J . D ., A . Durrant P . M . 276 P . G . Treas . D . C , H . Bowles

Org ., A . C Dnrrant I . G ., A . G . Maskell Steward , Thos . Sarel Tyler . At the close of tho ceremony , a cordial vote of thanks to the Installing Master was passed by acclamation , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . A vote of thanks to tho D . P . G . M ., for having chosen that occasion for his first visit to the Province after receiving his appointment , was also unanimously carried ; and , in reply , W . Bro .

Philbrick took occasion to refer not only to tho pleasure it afforded him to be amongst them , but also to find tho working of the Lodge so thoroughly good . It was announced that a cheque for £ 150 had been received from tho Board of Benevolence for a late momber of the Lodge , whose necessities had been brought before the notice of the Board by the Lodge of Good Fellowship . At the conclusion of the

business , tho brethren adjourned to the White Hart Hotel , where between fifty and sixty sat down to a sumptuous repast , served in first-class style by the host , Bro . Sheldrake . In the course of the post prandial proceedings , the "Health of the P . D . P . G . M . and Installing Master " was heartily drunk . The W . M ., who proposed the toast , taking occasion to express the satisfaction they had all felt at the

courteons and kindly manner in whioh Bro . Wigratn had carried out his official dnties , and how muoh they regretted his severance from the Proviuce . Bro . Wigratn , in responding , said the Masons of Essex had always received him so kindly that his office had been one of great pleasure to him , and he felt a considerable amount of regret that oircumstances compelled him to lay it down . Being himself an

Essex man , he should always watch with interest the progress of Masonry in the Province ; and he hoped he should be permitted from time to time to come amongst them . Bro . Philbrick ' s health was also drunk , the Worshipful Master remarking that he was sure the welcome the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had received that day was only an earnest of what he would receive all through the

Province , where his distinguished Masonic career was known and appreciated . The D . P . G . M . replied at some length , dilating upon the excellency of the Institution of Freemasonry , and expressing au earnest hope that his acceptance of the post he had taken would never be regretted by any one of the Masons of Essex . The other Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , and a well selected

programme of vocal music interspersed the proceedings which were of a most interesting and harmonious character . Among those present , either at Lodge or banquet , were : —Bros , the Worshipful Frederick A . Philbrick , Q . C , D . P . G . M ., V . W . Bro . S . R . Wigram P . D . P . G . M . P . G . C , W . Bro . Andrew Durrant P . M . 276 P . G . Treas ., W . Bro . T . J . Railing P . M . 51 P . G . Sec , Rev . B . S . Barnes P . M . 276 ,

J . Baker 1024 , H . Bowles Organist 276 , J . S . Brown I . P . M . 276 , W . J . Botterill 21 , T . Brown 1312 , J . Connolly 343 , A . Durrant D . C . 276 P . M ., A . G . Durrant l . G . 276 , T . Eustace W . M . 607 , G . A . Eustace Secretary 697 , W . R . Fuller 276 , Frank Freeman W . M . 1024 , A . Goodchild P . M . 276 , A . F . Ginn P . M . 276 , F . Green P . M . 276 and 1024 , A . Garrod 1024 , E . Gowers Organist 1024 , F . Hurrell 276 , J .

Hutley l . G . 1024 , J . W . Hair 276 P . P . G . R ., ' E . H . Intnan W . M 1312 , J . R . Jarvis 276 , W . Langham 276 , Arthur Mead S . D . 276 , A . G . Maskell Steward 276 , W . Metcalfe 276 , Dr . J . Nicholls Seo . and P . M . 276 , W . Pullen P . M . 276 , W . Pissey P . M . 1734 , A . E . Peck 711 , G . W . Pascall 276 , J . P . Sarel P . M . 276 , E . Robbina P . M . 193 and 276 , Rev . F . B . Shepherd P . M . 276 , T . Smee P . M .

276 , E . Shedd S . W . 276 , and W . M . 1543 , F . P . Sutthery J . D . 276 , A . A . Short P . M . 276 , G . F . Skill 276 , W . Springett 1044 , J . J . 0 . Turner W . M . 51 , J . Tomlinson 276 , J . Taylor 276 , W . J . Upton J . W . 276 , A . C . Veley P . M . 276 , F . Whitmore P . M . 276 , D . M . B . Wheeler P . M . 276 , F . Wiseman S . W . 1734 , R . Wilson P . M . 276 , W . Wood 276 , 0 . Williams 276 , Major Bannister 276 , Dr . Downs 276 , W . Hart 276 , and W . Tanner 276 .

St. John's Lodge, No. 348, Bolton.

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 348 , BOLTON .

^ PETE installation meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Bull ' s L Head Inn , Bolton , on Thnrsday , 23 rd December , when there wero present Bros . Israel A . Greenhalgh W . M ., W . H . Alcock S . W ., Josh . B . Taylor J . W ., Thos . Kaby P . M . Treasurer , John Alcock P . M . Sec . ; Past Masters Bros . John Wolstenholme ( Immediate ) , James Young , James Horrocks , Samuel Barrett , John Harwood , Henry Greenwood P . Prov . G . Pursuivant . Visitors—Bros . James Newton P . M . 37

Prov . S . G . Deacon , James Dooley W . M . 146 , William Cooper S . W . 146 , George Taylor J . W . 146 , Robert Horridge P . M . 146 , John F . Skelton 146 , Henry Stead W . M . 221 , John Mitchell 221 , and others . Tho Lodge was opened at three o'clock p . m ., and tbe minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Thomas Raby was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Thoma 3 Higson P . M . was re-elected

Tyler . The Auditors ' report , which was of a satisfactory nature , was presented , and approved . A petition to the Gharity Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge , on behalf of a Past Master of the Lodge , was unanimously adopted , and signed by the members present . The next business was the installation of the W . M . elect ( Bro . W . H . Alcock S . W . ) , the ceremony being performed by Bro .

John Alcock P . M . On the completion of this ceremony , Bro . John Harwood P . M . invested the following Officers , viz .: —Bros . J . B . Taylor S . W ., William Cranksbaw J . W ., Thomas Raby P . M . Treasurer , John Alcock P . M . Secretary , Josh . Bridge S . D ., John Kenyon J . D ., Robert Harwood P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works Master of Ceremonies , John Harwood P . M . Organist , T . G . Orrell Inner Guard , Thomas

Higson P . M . Tyler , Richard Beckett and John Partington Stewards . Hearty good wishes were tendered by tho Visitors , and the Lodgo v / f .. s closed at 5 . 30 p . m . The brethren adjourned to banquet , at which about forty guests were present . The usual toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings were enlivened by a number of songs , & c