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LODGE OF SCIENCE , No . 437 . THE annual festival was celebrated on Thursday , 16 th ult ., at Wincanton . The Brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall at two o ' clock , when the W . M .-elect , Bro . Dr . E . 0 . Scallon S . W . was duly installed . In the absence of the D . P . G . M . Bro . Else , who was unavoidably absent on Masonic business , the ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . R . H . Hoyle P . M . 437 .

BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . 489 . THERE was a large gathering at the Masonic Hall , Bideford , on Thursday , 16 th ult ., when Brother Edward Trapnell was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony was impressively performed by his predecessor in the chair Bro . E . Rouse assisted by Bro . J . C . Clark P . M .

VIRTUE AND HONOUR LODGE , No . 494 . THE members met at their Lodge Rooms , Axminster , on 14 th ult . After the Lodge had been opened by Bro . R . Sonthwood W . M ., and the usual business transacted , he proceeded to instal Bro . Frederick William Moass as W . M . for the ensuing year .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 573 . AT the ordinary meeting , at Halesowen , Bro . Bryce W . M . presented Bro . A . Pearson P . P . G . S . with a very handsomely inscribed loving cup , in recognition of valuable services rendered by him as Treasurer of the Lodge for thirteen years . The recipient suitably acknowledged the kindness of his colleagues .

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , the 15 th ult ., Brother Joseph-Lever W . M . There was an attendance of about forty . After the confirmation of minutes , a ballot , which was successful , was

taken for Mr . William Nelson , Machinery Glass Manufacturer , Fairfield , and he was duly initiated into antient Freemasonry by the W . M ., the working tools being presented and explained by the S . W . Following this was the passing to the degree of F . C . of Bro . Thomas E . Watson , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Barnes P . M . Bro . Adshead J . W . presented the working tools .

The usual festive board followed , Loyal and Masonio toasts being varied by songs , recitations , & c , given by various Brethren . In reply to the toast of tlie Past Masters , Bro . Barnes said he regretted

there was not a larger attendance in this direction . When present , however , they were willing to place their services at the disposal of the Lodge , and would assist as he had endeavoured to do that day . Other toasts followed .

ELIAS DE DERHAM LODGE , No . 586 . THE annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Salisbury , on the 9 th ult ., when Bro . A . A . B . Elers was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by the outgoing Master Bro . George Harris , assisted by Bros . W . C . Powning and E . Waters .

DRUIDS LODGE OF LOVE AND LIBERALITY , No . 589 . AT the annual festival , at Redruth , on 13 th ult ., Bro . S . Milford Abbot S . W . was installed W . M . by his predecessor in the office , who was assisted by a strong board of Installed Masters .

COTTESWOLD LODGE , No . 592 . THE annual festival was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , Cirencester , on Wednesday , 15 th ult ., when Bro . A . H . Gibbons was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . Tho Prov . Grand Master Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., was present .

ZETLAND LODGE , No . 603 . ON Tuesday , 14 th ult ., the annual installation was held at Cleckheaton . Thc officiating Masters were Bros . J . Clough P . M . and S . Mortimer P . M ., Bro . R . B . Hartley being installed .

WILTSHIRE LODGE OF FIDELITY , No . 663 . rpHE annual meeting was held on the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Hall , _ 1 _ Devizes .

The W . M .-elect Bro . Frank Wyatt was installed by Bro . T . C . Hopkins P . M . P . P . G . R . and Bro . the Rev . W . Humphrys P . M . P . P . G . Chap . Among the visitors were Bros . W . 0 . Powning P . M . 586 P . P . J . G . W ., D . Strachan P . M . 1026 P . G . D . C . Bengal , and H . A . Gibbs 586 .

The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : Brothers H . H Baker S . W ., VV . J . Baldwin J . W ., Rev . W . Humphrys P . M . Chaplain , F . S Hancock P . M . Treasurer , T . C . Hopkins P . M . Secretary , J . Hunt S . D ., S . W

Tayler J . D ., J . A . Randell P . M . D . C , W . H . Bush P . M . Organist , F . Rendell I . G ., D . Owen , and H . Ash Stewards , C . R . Barnes Tyler . The installation banquet was afterwards held at the Bear Hotel , and was well served by Bro . F . Reynolds P . M .

ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 667 . ABOUT 120 members and visitors assembled at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on the 21 st ult ., on the occasion of the installation as W . M . of Brother John F . Grindley , in succession to Bro . R . A . Parkin . The installation ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . G . S . Willings P . P . G . D ., and the Officer .- were invested .

In tlie couisci oi ihe ofter pioceedings , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , accompanied by an il ' umh . ated address , was presented to Bro . Parkin , in rccc- , nititij of his teivicLs in thc chair during the past year .

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LINDSEY LODGE , No . 712 . THE annual installation took place at Louth , on 23 rd ult ., when Bro . John Jones was installed VV . M . in the presence of a large and distinguished body of Brethren from the town and Province .

INDEPENDENCE LODGE , No . 721 . THE installation of Bro . T . J . Powell took place on Monday , 13 th ult ., at Chester , and his popularity was shown by the presence of a large number of present and past Provincial Officers , P . Ms ., and Brethren . The

ceremony was performed by Brother Alfred Wild Worshipful Master , whose past services were spoken of in eulogistic terms , the Worshipful Master begging his acceptance of a Past Master ' s jewel as a slight recognition of those servicesand as a memento of his year of office .

, Brother Newhouse , in the course of a speech , again suggested the formation of a Commercial Traveller's Lodge in Chester .

WELLINGTON LODGE , No . 784 . THE installation of Bro . F . H . Browne took place at St . George ' s Hall , Deal , on Thursday , 16 th ult ., in the presence of a large and representative attendance of Brethren , a number of whom were visitors from various Lodges in the district . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . C B . Wellden W . M .

HAULEY LODGE , No . 797 . rpHE Lodge held its annual meeting on Monday , 13 th ult ., when Bro . JL Edward Sanders S . W . was impressively installed W . M . by Bro . Conroy Oldrieve P . M . Bro . W . J . Way P . M . was elected representative on the Committee of Petitionsand W . Putt Tyler .

, To the number of sixty the Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Commercial Hotel ( Bro . Whittle ) , where the customary banquet was held .

LODGE OF REPOSE , No . 802 . THE annual festival and installation took place at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Thursday , 16 th ult ., when there was a large and influential gathering . Bro . W . J . Piper performed the installation ceremony , after which the new W . M . Bro . Rowan appointed his Officers .

GOSPORT LODGE , No . 903 . THE annual meeting was held at the India Arms Hotel , High Street , Gosport , on Tuesday , 14 th ult ., when Bro . James Maling was installed W . M . by the retiring Master Bro . W . J . Jago .

At the conclusion of the ceremony a vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Master for the able manner in which he carried out his duties , and a jewel was presented to him by Bro . Maling , on behalf of the members , in recognition of his services during his year of office .

THREE GRAND PRINCIPLES LODGE , No . 967 . THE annual meeting was held at Penryn , on Tuesday , 14 th ult ., when Bro . Henry J . Warren HU 1 was impressively installed W . M . by Bro . T . E . Roach the retiring Master . In consequence of the death of Brother G . W . Trenery , one of the oldest Past Masters , the usual banquet was not held .

TREGULLOW LODGE , No . 1006 . THE members celebrated the festival of St . John at Smythe's Hotel , St . Day , on Tuesday , 21 st ult ., when Brother W . R . Cannon S . W . was

installed W . M . by Bro . James Smith the outgoing W . M . Bro . Kinsman Secretary was presented with a valuable Masonic jewel , embracing the threefold features of the Past Master ' s , Secretary ' s , and Treasurer's jewels , and bearing an inscription .

Bro . Kinsman replied , and proposed hearty thanks to the W . M . Brother Smith , for the efficient manner in which he had worked during the year . Bro . Cannon seconded , and the motion was carried with applause . Bro . J . S . Collins P . P . G . S . B . asked the Lodge to accept from Brother Richards , a new member , a fine terrestrial globe on a tripod stand . Brother Richards was thanked , on the motion of Bro . Chas . Tyacke .

A third presentation consisted of a fine portrait of the late Bro . J . Jose , of Millingey , the gift of Bro . Cannon , who , in reply to a resolution of thanks , announced his desire to see their portrait gallery of Past Masters complete . The W . M . appointed his Officers .

HARTINGTON LODGE , No . 1021 . THE installation of Bro . Alfred Brown took place at the Masonic Hall , Abbey Road , Barrow-in-Furness , on Tuesday , 14 th ult ., in the presence of a large gathering of Brethren . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . S . M . S . Townsend , who was presented , on behalf of the Lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of the esteem of the Brethren .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . THE regular meeting was held at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on Monday , 20 th ult ., there being present - . —Bros . George Ben Goodfellow W . M ., Capt . E . J . Lingard P . M . P . P . G . S . W . S . W ., E . Broome J . W ., Abm .

Pemberton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treas ., Thos . Knott P . M . Sec , Jas . W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , Henrv Wilson I . P . M ., Walter Vaughan P . M . P . P . G . R ,, Henry Smith P . M . P ' . P . G . J . D ., George Lingard Vaughan P . M ., Ed . Roberts P . M . 1459 , and others .

Visitors : —Bros . Robert L . Bourne S . W . 2368 , Edwd . Ball 322 , William Alcock 322 , Jas . H . Norris 1993 , Nelson Stokes 2156 . The principal business of the evening was the passing of Brother Charles Sheridan Edwards , the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Capt . Lingard S . W ., who presented and explained the working tools , and also delivered the charge .