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reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . F . Andrew was passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., who also read the ancient charge after initiation , omitted on the last occasion . The working tools were presented and explained by Bro . Robert Adshead S . W . At the festive board which succeeded , Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to .

, . Bro . Henry B . Brown P . M . introduced the name of the candidate , saying that the Faith Lodge had received an acquisition into their ranks which they would not regret . He called upon the Brethren to drink most enthusiastically to his health . Bro . Andrew replied in suitable terms .

Bro . J . M . Frost P . M . proposed the health of the " W . M .., eulogising the whole of his work of that evening . He stated that Bro . Jones had indeed surprised them by the excellent manner in which he had acquitted himself , and they confidently looked forward to seeing him still futher add lustre to the Lodge by his future efforts .

Bro . Jones W . M ., in responding , said he would do his best to fulfil the expectations held out by Bro . Frost , thanking the Brethren at the same time for their enthusiastic reception of his name . The proceedings were enlivened by songs , & c , rendered by Bros . Chas . H . Griffiths S . D ., Dr . E . E . Jones J . D .. J . T . Moorhouse , M . Goth , W . M . B . Boyd 1166 C . Tilsey 1459 and Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 .

, , There were also present : —Bros . Geo . E . Mellor Secretary , S . Whittaker P . M ., G . H . Barnes P . M ., J . H . Keighley P . M ., W . W . McLeod P . M ., J . H . Smith P . M ., J . C . Brown , Walter Taylor , R . W . Beard . Visitor : —Bro . G . W . Davies P . M . 1459 Prov . G . S .

LORD WARDEN LODGE , No . 1096 . THE installation meeting was held at the Foresters' Hall , Lower Walmer , on Tuesday , 20 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . R . B . Burton W . M . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . J . E . Turner P . M ., and the W . M .-elect Bro . R . " W . Hayman duly appointed and invested his Officers .

Bro . T . Ayling P . M . P . P . G . D . C was re-appointed to represent the Lodge on the Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Committee . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Turner Installing Master for the able manner in which he

had performed the ceremony , and a Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . R . Burton , in acknowledgment of his services in the chair during the past year . The Brethren ' subsequently adjourned to the Rose Hotel , where the banquet was excellently served by Bro . Monck .

JOPPA LODGE , No . 1114 . AT the conclusion of the business on Wednesday , 21 st ult ., the members and Officers adjourned to the Crown Hotel , Fakenham , and sat down to a complimentary dinner given to Bro .-C . W ; Horsley P . G . S . B ., who was leaving the town for Richmond , Surrey . The Worshipful Master Bro .

Richard Harrison presided . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly given and honoured , he Chairman in felicitous terms presented to Bro . Horsley a very handsome

Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by the members of the Lodge as a mark of their esteem for one who had served , all the Offices in the Lodge , and who had assisted to the utmost of his power in the working and prosperity of the Lodge , and in promoting the good fellowship existing amongst them .

Bro . E . Smith I . P . M . and Bro . G : F . Smith P . G . S . B . also spoke in high terms of Bro . Horsley , and of the great interest he had always taken in , and the work done by him for the welfare of Joppa . .

Bro . Horsley , in responding , expressed his thanks for so handsome a jewel . It was quite true he had worked hard for the Lodge , but that work had been a labour of love . In bidding farewell to the Brethren he was leaving behind many , kind friends .

Other toasts followed , and with plenty of musical talent a very harmo nious evening was spent .

TREGENNA LODGE , No . 1272 : THE annual meeting was held on Monday , 26 th ult ., at St . Ives , when Bro . R . F . Ley was installed by Bro . Robert Williams P . M .

After the business the members proceeded to the Queen's Hotel ( Bro . E . Keskey ) , where the banquet was held . About twenty-four sat down and spent a very enjoyable evening . The catering was everything that could be desired . . ,

FRATERNITY LODGE , No . 1418 . ON Thursday , 22 nd ult ., Bro . Richard Gaunt was installed as Worshipful Blaster , at the Freemasons' Hall , Stockton , in succession to Bro . Henry Coulton . There was a large attendance .

HAMILTON LODGE , No . 1600 . rpiHE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , 13 th ult ., at Alford , _ L when Bro . the Rov . W . Horn was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year and invested his Officers . At the conclusion of the Lodge business the Brethren adjourned to the White Horse Hotel , where the annual banquet was held ..

ST . AUGUSTINE LODGE , No . 1941 . THE anniversary was held on Tuesday , 20 th ult ., at the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel , Rugeley , when Bro . Richard Freer , M . D ., was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony being very

efficiently performed by Bro . W . Webster P . G . Stwd . A number of visiting Brethren were present from Cannock , Lichfield , Tamworth , Burton , Newport , Manchester , & c . A banquet afterwards took place , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

AGRICOLA LODGE , No . 1991 . THE installation of Bro . Geovge Henry Stott , in ' succession to Bro . Robert Sper . ce ,- took place on tbe 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Castlegate , York , the ceremony being performed by the retiring Master . The installation ceremony took place in the evening at the Coach and Horses Hotel , Low Ousegate .

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BOOTLE WILBRAHAM LODGE , No . 2463 . < riHE members assembled in strong force at the Village Hall , Knotty Ash , JL on Thursday , 22 nd ult ., when Bro . Samuel L . Fraser S . W . P . G . S . of W . was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony being effectively performed by Bro . W . H . Bucknell P . P . A . G . D . C . Staffordshire the retiring Master . Besides a numerous representation of the members of the

Lodge , there were present many visitors . At the close of the business an excellent banquet was supplied by Bro . J . Casey , and in the course of the subsequent proceedings Bro . Bucknell was the recipient of a very handsome Gladstone travelling bag , accompanied by a diamond ring for Mrs . Bucknell , in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the Lodge .

EARL OF WARWICK LODGE , No . 2504 . ON Wednesday , 21 st ult ., the installation meeting was held at the Roebuck Hotel , Buckhurst Hill , when Bro . C . J . Smith was placed in the chair by his predecessor in office . There was an exceptionally large gathering , including several Officers of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge .

PRINCE LLEWELLYN LODGE , No . 2570 . ON Thursday , 22 nd ult ., Brother Arthur Lewis , M . A . Ox ., in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering , was installed in the chair at the Masonic Temple , Cardiff . Prominent among the brethren present were the Right Rev . the Bishop of Llandafi Grand Chaplain of England , and Brother Marmaduke Tennant D . P . G . M . of the Eastern Division of the Province of South Wales .

The W . M .-elect was most impressively installed by Bro . Col . D . Rees Lewis , and invested his Officers . During the afternoon a very interesting ceremony took place , Bro . Colonel Lewis being presented , amid great enthusiasm , by the D . P . G . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel in token of his services to the Lodge .

Subsequently the brethren sat down to banquet . During the afterproceedings the toasts were interspersed with glees by the Llandaff Cathedral Choir . o o « o

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UNION LODGE , No . 124 . ON the 23 rd ult ., a meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Sunderland , for the installation of W . M . and investiture of Officers for the ensuing year . Bro . John Deans W . M . ' presided . The Worshipful Master elect Brother J . F . Ingram S . W . was very ably installed by Bro . J . D . Todd P . M .

IN commemoration of Her Majesty ' s Diamond Jubilee the Directors of the Midland Railway have decided that , as far as practicable , the 22 nd of June be observed throughout the Midland Railway as a general holiday . The whole of the Staff who are regularly employed by the Company , and who can be from their dutieswill be allowed that

spared , a holiday on day without loss of pay . Those members of the Staff whose duties do nob admit of their being absent from work on 22 nd June will be allowed an equivalent holiday , without loss of pay , on a subsequent date as early as can be conveniently arranged .

The Great Northern Railway Company have just issued their illustrated tourist guide for the 1897 season . The book is a very interesting and profusely illustrated one , and we would strongly urge those of our readers who intend spending their summer holidays in the North of England or Scotland , to obtain a copy , which they can do free of charge , on application at any of the Company's stations and town offices , or from the Superintendent of the line , Great Northern Railway , Kings Cross Station , London , N .

IN these days of improved railway travelling , the Railway Companies realise the fact that careful attention to the comforts of their passengers in every detail , and more especially in the manner in which refreshments are provided , is not the least point in successful management ; in fact , it has become an absolute necessity . The Directors of the Furness Railway

Company , following the excellent precedent of other well-known lines , have appointed Messrs . Spiers & Pond refreshment contrators to their Company , and under this firm ' s management the Furness Abbey Hotel is being entirely re-furnished and renovated throughout before the opening of the Tourist season . This will be good news to visitors to the Lake District .

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