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C K AFT : ME T liOPOLITA N . — : o : — United Mariners Lodge , No . 30 . THE members held their last meeting of the century at the Restaurant Frascati . Oxford Street , on Tuesdav evenintr . iSth ult .

In this case the end of the W . M . ' s period of Office synchronised with the end of the century , but neither of these important events appeared to unduly depress the large number of Brethren who entered an appearance , says the " Islington Gazette . "

The agenda was a lengthy one , and included not only trie election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year , but also the initiation of Mr . A . E . Mitchell , and the passing of Bro . K . B . Kretzschmar . Bro . George Fagg W . M . again demonstrated his acquaintance with the ritual , and performed the dual ceremony m such an exceedingly able manner as to call forth the marked approval of the visitors .

Bro . Frederick C . Foster S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing- year , and Bro . Thos , Smith P . M . Treasurer . Bro . L . G . Reinhardt was re-elected Tyler . The business before the Lodge having been disposed of , an adjournment was made to one of the spacious banqueting halls in the restaurant , when ample justice was done to supper . After the usual loyal toasts , a capital impromptu programme was gone through . » •»

PROVINCIAL . St . John Lodge , No . 70 . INSTALLATION OF BROTHER JOSEPH JACOBS .

THIS Lodg-e held its installation meeting and banquet on the 27 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth . The popularity and high esteem in which Bro . Joseph Jacobs , the W . M .-elect , is held was evidenced by the exceptionally large attendance of Brethren , and the fact that the number of Installed Masters present exceeded sixty .

The ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bros . C . J . Moore , G . Stanlake , W . H . Treasure , J . R . Lord , F . J . Prout , G . Leach , and J . B . Cover . The following were afterwards appointed and invested by the W . M . as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . F . J . Prout I . P . M ., A . Andrews S . W ., C . A . Organ J . W ., C . G . Withell Treasurer , J . B . Gover Secretary , G . R . Stanlake Assist . Sec , G- Leach Chaplain , W . H . Crang S . D .,

J . Newton J . D ., E . G . Goad D . C ., E . E . Farley A . D . C . and Assist . Org ., G . Gomez Org ., J . H . Brenton I . G ., T . Wainwright and C . Allwright S . S ., P . E . Bateman and J . S . Vincent J . S ., and W . H . Phillips Tyler . Bro . C . G . Withell was re-appointed Representative on the Committee of Petitions , Bro . W . T . Hocking as Charity Steward , and Bro . G . R . Stanlake as Representative of the Devon Widows' Annuity Fund .

The installation banquet , which was subsequently held , was presided over by the new W . M ., who was supported by practically the whole of the Brethren who attended the earlier proceedings , and several additional guests . A capable orchestra , under the direction of Bro . J . W . Wingate , rendered selections during the

progress of the banquet , which was admirably served , and at intervals later in the evening several enjoyable vocal and instrumental items were contributed by various Brethren , the musical arrangements being organised by Bro . W . Willougliby . Bro . J . N . Pearce efficiently presided at the piano .

Bro . A . Andrews S . W . submitted the health of the W . M ., and remarked that Bro . Jacobs had worked extremely hard for the welfare of Lodge St . John and for the Masonic Charities , and richly deserved the honour conferred upon him . The Brethren had made a wise selection , and they had every confidence that the W . M . would prove himself a worthy man in a worthy place .

The toast was accorded musical honours , and , on rising to respond , Bro . Jacobs received a great ovation . He returned thanks for his election , and promised to do all that was becoming a Mason . Who dared to do more proved himself to be unworthy of the name . The toast of the I . P . M . Bro . C . J . Moore and Past Masters of the Lodge was proposed by Bro . J . B . Gover , who extolled the

ability and urbanity with which Bro . Moore had discharged his duties during the past year , and said that largely through his energy and interest Lodge St . John had been raised to the position of one of the premier Lodges of the Province . In appreciation of his valuable services , the Brethren had unanimously voted him a Past Master ' s jewel , and wished him long life to wear it and continue giving the Lodge the benefit of his advice and assistance .

Bro . Moore expressed his warm gratitude for the gift , which he should greatly value as a token of the Brethren ' s esteem and goodwill , and his obligations to the Officers for the whole-hearted manner in which they had supported him during the past year . He also pledged himself to render every possible help to the the new W . M ., to make his term of office one of pleasure to himself and prosperity to the Lodge .

Bros . Treasure , Prout , and Stanlake replied for the Past Masters .

Bro . G . Leach gave in complimentary terms the health of the Treasurer and Secretary of the Lodge , to which Bros . C . G . Withell P . P . GJ . D . and J . B . Gover , P . J . , G . Secretary respectively responded .

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sented and there being nearly thirty Past Masters of Lodges present . The D . Prov . G . M . Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith , who was to have taken part in the installation ceremony , was prevented doing so by indisposition , but the ceremonv was admirably performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Lewis Hann . * * »

Anglesey Lodge , No . 1113 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WESTLAKE MORGAN . ON Monday , 17 th ult ., Bro . T . Westlake Morgan was , by dispensation from Lord Harlech , installed into the chair of King-Solomon at the Masonic Hall newly-erected at Menai Bridge , this being the third occasion during the past year that that Brother has been entrusted with the charge of local Lodges . Last March Colonel Henry Piatt installed Bro . AVestlake Morgan into the chair

of the Royal Leek Lodge , at Bangor ; in November Gwynedd placed him in the East in the Snowdonia Lodge of Mark Masons at Bangor , and now has Bro . Llovd-Griffith installed him into the chair of No . 1113 . Brother Westlake Morgan thus holds the unique and very unusual distinction of being Master of three Masonic Lodges at one and the same time .

Colonel r latt presented the Master-elect to Bro . J . Lloyd-Griffith , who ably installed him in ancient form , before a Board of some fifteen Installed Masters . Hearty good wishes were offered to Bro . Westlake Morgan from the Grand Lodge of England , the Grand Lodge of Scotland , the Grand Lodee of Greece , the Prov .

Grand Lodge of North Wales , St . David , St . Cybi , St . Tudno , St . Eleth , Segontium , the Royal Leek , Ridley , and Quatuor Coronati Lodges ; also from the " Old 407 " Lodge , County Donegal ( Irish Constitution ) , and the very old Lodge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland .

A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M . Bro . Walter R . Jones . The subsequent banquet was admirably catered foi by Bro . R . G . Thomas , at the Victoria Hotel , music being kindly provided by the Cathedral quartette party ( Bro . W . Jones , Messrs . Jevons , Roberts , and Morris ) , and the orchestra being under the able direction of Bandmaster W . P . McElwee , of the Royal Anglesey Engineers .

During the evening the usual toasts were duly honoured , Co ] Hunter , of Plas Coch , responding for the Grand Officers , and Col Piatt for the Province .

In responding for the visitors , Bro . P . Shearson Gregory ( W . M . of the Mother Lodge of the Province ) said that at the coming bazaar , which was being organised to liquidate the heavy debt on the new Anglesey Lodge Room , the St . David ' s Lodge would not forsake them .

Bro . Millard , who hailed from the " Old 407 " Lodge of the Irish Constitution , said that much was to be learnt from visiting Lodges . He had been initiated in Ireland in 186 5 , and had visited Lodges in Gibraltar , Malta , Bombay , Calcutta . Shanghai , Hong Kong , and the Cape of Good Hope , and had found something fresh to learn in each .

In replying for the charities Bro . W . A . Foster P . M . P . Prov . G . Stand . Br . said he had realised a considerable sum that evening , and he thought that this year the Anglesey Lodge would stand well in the matter of benevolence .

Marlborough Lodge , No . 16 20 . INSTALLATION OF BROTHER THOMAS WALES . THE annual installation was conducted in the Derby Hall , Tuebrook , Liverpool , on the 2 nd inst ., in the presence of a very large number of Brethren , both members and visitors . Bro . Tlios . Wales W . M .-elect was presented and regularly installed , after which he arroointed his Officers .

A banquet was subsequently held at the Central Cafe , North John Street , and in the course of the after proceedings the Immediate Past Master Bro . Young was presented with a Past Master's jewel and case of cutlery , in recognition of the ably manner in which he had discharged the duties of his Office during the past year .

A capital musical programme was contributed by several members and visitors . » * *>

MAKE MASONRY . — . : o : — Dramatic Lodge , No . 487 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HENRY GEORGE DANBY . THE Brethren held their installation meeting on Thursday nth ult ., under the Mastership of Bro . Harry Nicholls P . G . Std B ' who was . supported bv the Rev . C . E . L . Wright , Chas . Cruikshanks , and several other distinguished Brethren .

Bros . Sidney R . J . Smith and Frank Atherley were advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master in an impressive manner by the W . M ., assisted in loyal fashion b y his Officers . Bro . the Rev . C . E . L . Wright assumed the chair as Installing Master , and Bro . Harry Nicholls , acting as D . C ., presented Bro

Henry George Danby to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , the ceremony beinp- performed in an able manner by the Reverend Brother , who afterwards addressed the Brethren of the Lodge eloquently upon , the merits of the Degree and its symbolic and other beauties ,