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the Province would send their votes to the Essex Charity Committee ; especially the unattached members . The W . M . proposed the Past Masters , coupled with the name of the I . P . M ., Bro . G . W . Pascall , who , he said , had , during the past year , discharged his duties in a most able manner .

During the evening some humourous songs were sung by Bro . H . W . Schartau , and Bro . Sidney Tower contributed to the musical programme most successfully .

SAMARITAN LODGE , No . 286 . THE annual festival was held at the house of Bro . W . Jackson , Green Man Hotel , Bacup , on the 19 th ult ., there being a large attendance of Brethren . After the installation and the subsequent dinner the usual Masonic

toasts were honoured , and a presentation of a handsome illuminated autograph album was made to Bro . Henry Taylor P . M . P . P . G . St . B ., for his Valuable services to the Lodge and the Order generally . The presentation was made by Bro . James Shuttleworth P . M . Treasurer , and Bro . Taylor suitably replied .

UNANIMITY LODGE , No . 287 . THE Brethren held their annual festival at the White Lion Hotel , Stockport , on Wednesday , 4 th ult . Bro . Charles Dawson Treasurer submitted his accounts for the year , which , on the motion of Bro . A . J . Hewett , seconded by Bro . D . Walmsley ,

the Auditors , were unanimously adopted . Brother James Cookson P . M . P . P . G . Tr . and Sec . took the chair , and , assisted by the Past Masters of the Lodge , installed Brother James Alfred Cookson , the recent S . W . of the Lodge , Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressive throughout .

Bro . Dawson gave notice of motions to vote ten guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and five guineas to the Cheshire Masonic Educational Institution , both of which were duly seconded . In the course of business letters were read from Bro . Lord Egerton , from Brother Alan de Tatton Egerton , and from other distinguished Brethren , regretting their inability to attend .

Later the usual banquet was held , the newly- installed W . M . presiding , and there was a large attendance of visiting Brethren . A most interesting , instructive , and enjoyable evening was spent , not

the least pleasing part of which was that devoted to the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , with suitable inscription , to Bro . Jervis R . Hudson , a ceremony which the W . M . discharged with due dignity and brotherly feeling , expressing the hope that Bro . Hudson might very long be spared to wear it .

PRINCE FREDERICK LODGE , No . 307 . ON Monday , 2 nd ult ., Bro . Ethelbert Harwood , of Foster Clough , was installed W . M ., at the rooms in Hope Street , Hebden Bridge .

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 327 . THE annual gathering took place at the Lodge Room , Lion and Lamb Inn , Wigton , on the 27 th ult ., when Bro . A . J . Livesey was installed by Bro . E . J . Burgess P . M . P . P . G . D . C . as W . M ., and the Officers were invested . The Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . Col . Sewell was present , and a number of visitors from Lodges in the district .

A capital repast was afterwards partaken of , and a long list of toasts honoured .

PHCENIX LODGE OF HONOUR AND PRUDENCE , No . 331 AT the regular meeting , held at Truro , Bro . F . J . Mountford S . W . P . P . G . O . was elected Worshipful Master , and Bro . E . W . Carus-Wilson P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 345 . THE festival of St . John was held at the Lodge Room , Old Bull Hotel , Blackburn , on Thursday , 19 th ult . The installation of Brother J . B . Margerison was performed by Brother F . Thomas P . M . P . P . S . G . W . East Lancashire , and the investiture of the Officers was gone through bv Bro . R . GornallP . M .

There was an unusally large attendance of Brethren from the different Lodges in the town and district , as well as Brethren of the Perseverance Lodge itself . A sumptuous banquet was afterwards served by Mrs . Mitchell , in the large room of the Hotel , being presided over by the W . M .

DORIC LODGE , No . 362 . AT the regular meeting , held at Grantham , Brother Rayner S . W . was unanimously elected Master for the ensuing year . Brother Rayner is superintendent of the Great Northern Railway at Nottingham . o o O MENTURIA LODGE . No . 418 .

THE annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Hanley , on Tuesday , 17 th ult ., when Bro . John Allerton was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a very large and influential gathering of members of the Lodge and visitors , among them the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Colonel J . A . Bindley P . G . D . England .

After the Lodge proceedings the Brethren adjourned to the Town Hall to dinner , for which excellent preparation had been made by Bro . Monro and his efficient staff . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and songs were given by various Brethren , accompanied by Bro . Edwards . The comfort of the visitors was secured by the courteous Stewards , Bros . Elphinstone and Hall .

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SCIENTIFIC LODGE , No . 439 . THE members celebrated the festival of St . John in the Masonic Rooms , Bingley , on the 27 th ult . There was a good attendance of Brethren , including visitors from the various Lodges in the district . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master for West Yorkshire Bro . Henry Smith was also present .

The installation of Bro . Walter Sheer as Worshipful Master was performed by the retiring Master Bro . A . Platts , and Past Master Wilkinson Greenwood . Afterwards the Brethren sat down to a repast prepared by Mr . Edwin Pattison , of the Fleece Hotel .

CAMBRIAN LODGE , No . 464 . ON Tuesday , 24 th ult ., the members held their election meeting in the Masonic Hall , Haverfordwest . Bro . Charles Mathias , of Lamphey Court , presided . Dri Brigstocke was chosen as Master . The installation will take place on the 29 th inst .

ST . PETER LODGE , No . 476 . ON Tuesday , 17 th ult ., Bro . A . Ll . Lewis P . P . G . P ., was installed as W . M ., at Carmarthen . Visitors attended from the Prince of Wales Lodge , Llanelly ; the Caradoc Lodge , Swansea ; the Albert Edward Lodge , Newport , Mon . ; and the Aberystwith Lodge .

The Brethren afterwards repaired to the Ivy Bush Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was partaken of and the usual toasts honoured .

LOYAL VICTORIA LODGE , No . 557 . THE annual festival took place , at Callington , on the 30 th ult ., when Bro W . Symons was installed , the ceremony being ably and impressively carried out by Bro . 0 . T . Pearce P . P . J . D ., and Bro . Major Shanks P . P . J . W . Devon . The annual banquet was afterwards held at Bro . Lakeman ' s , and tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE annual meeting and festival of St . John was held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , the 18 th ult ., there being present : — Bros . H . J . Harrison W . M ., Hy . B . Brown I . P . M ., Joseph Lever S . W ., W . Jones J . W ., Robert Adshead S . D ., George H . Scott J . D ., John Chadderton

I . G ., J . C . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost Secretary , Joseph Richardson P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., Samuel Whittaker P . M ., John Greenup P . M ., G . H . Barnes P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M ., Dr . E . E . Jones , W . H . Wagstaff , Charles H . Griffiths , William B . Gleave , and J . T . Moorhouse .

Visitors : —Bros . William Bee P . M . 1459 P . G . A . D . C , George T . Lenard W . M . 1077 , Robert Lingard W . M . 1083 , James Henry Walker S . W . 361 , H . G . Walker J . D . 2185 , T . W . Downs Organist 1459 , George W . Davies I . P . M . 1459 , E . Southern P . M . 1219 , F . Robinson 361 , W . M . B . Boyd 968 , and A . Walker 654 .

As two ceremonies had been announced on the summons , the Lodge was called for 1-30 , and shortly after that hour proceedings commenced . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Messrs . James Hutchison , provision

merchant , Gheetham Hill , and Thomas Edward Watson , foreman , Retford , were successfully balloted for , and duly initiated , the former by Bro . H . B . Brown I . P . M ., and the latter by the W . M ., the working tools being presented and explained by Bro . Jones J . W .

The ceremony of installing Bro . Joseph Lever S . W . Worshipful Masterelect was then performed by Bro . Harrison , after which the company adjourned to an excellent banquet , where various toasts were proposed and responded to , these being relieved by songs , & c , contributed by Bros . E . E . Jones , T . Downs , 0 . H . Griffiths , H . J . Harrison I . P . M ., George Mellor , E .

Roberts P . M ., and J . T . Moorhouse . The following is a list of Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . Jones S . W ., R . Adshead J . W ., J . 0 . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost P . M . Secretary , G . H . Scott S . D ., J . Chadderton J . D ., S . Whittaker P . M . D . C , C H . Griffiths

I . G ., E . E . Jones , S . Andrews , W . H . Wagstafi , and W . B . Gleaves Stewards . During the evening Bro . J . C . Brown Treasurer presented , on behalf of the Lodge , two very handsome clocks to Bros . Harrison I . P . M . and J . M . Frost P . M ., both bearing similar inscriptions . They were tokens of esteem for services as W . M . and Secretary respectively .

1 NVICTA LODGE , No . 709 . THE installation meeting was held at Ashford , on Friday , Sth ult ., when Bro . H . J . Bracher was installed as Master . Among the Officers appointed was Bro . 0 . Igglesden , who received the collar of Senior Warden .

HAU LEY LODGE , No . 797 . BRO . E . Sanders has been unanimously chosen as Worshipful Master of this Dartmouth Lodge for the ensuing year , and Bro . W . H . Goodridge has been selected as Treasurer .

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 827 . THE annual installation took place on Monday , 9 th ult . j at Dewsbury . Bro . W . L . Fewster was installed Worshipful Master by Bro . Herbert Fitton .

ALEXANDRA LODGE , No . 993 . THE Brethren held their festival of St . John at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme , on Saturday , 21 st ult ., when , assisted by the Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . W . H . Peak P . M . P . P . G . D . C . duly installed Bro . Dr . Looker as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Looker subsequently appointed and invested his Officers .

In the evening a banquet was held , at which the W . M . presided . A beautiful gold Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M . Bro . Lord , as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the Brethren . There was a large gathering of members and visitors .