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some prospect of being a means of strength to the Province , and would not interfere with existing ones . He assured the brethren that it had been a source of much pleasure to him to visit a Lodge which had been named in honour of a family in which he naturally felt so deep an interest , and he thanked the W . M . and brethren for the

hearty welcome they had accorded to him . Some 30 brethren afterwards dined together , his Lordship hononring the board by his presence . Among those present on the interesting occasion were Bros . T . J . Railing , Andrew Durrant 276 , G . H . Finch 2005 , Clap , ham 1543 , Snell 1543 , Rattray 1543 , Lewin 276 , Dehane 1543 , Willcocks , & o .

ANTIENT BRITON LODGE . No . 1675

THE annual festival took place on the 25 th ult ., in the Masonio Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , under gratifying auspices . Tbe Lodge , now in its twelfth year , is not only the foremost Masonio body of the South end of Liverpool , but ranks amongst the most flourishing of the Province . Moreover . it has distinguished itself by contributing to charity in a way which very few young

Lodges have done , and with a balance in hand of considerably over £ 100 , No . 1675 enters upon another year with a very encouraging prospect . The installation gathering yesterday was remarkable for the very large and thoroughly representative number of members of the Craft that were present . When the W . M . Bro . John Lewis , took

the ohair at four o'olook he was ably supported . Among the unusually large concourse of visitors were Bros . Jarman 1325 , Evans 1013 , Tyson 1182 , Martin , Cantor 1609 , Nichols 2114 , Maonab 241 , Bailey , Gaskin , Shelden 1094 , Costine , Barrows 1570 , M'Farlane 356 , Oversby 1393 , Phillips 1356 , Hughes 1356 ,

Callow , Molyneux , Hartley , Wilson 1356 , Williams 1356 , George 1356 , Sharpies 724 , Broadbridge , Holgate 1356 , Evans , Sowden 786 , Muir 2042 , Councillor Edward Paul 1356 , & c . A very pleasing feature was the presence of a large number of members of tbe Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , from which the Autient Briton

originated . Routine business having been despatched , the W . M . elect , Bro . Frederick Sleight , was presented by Bros . Dr . J . Kellet Smith and T . H . W . Walker , for installation . The ceremony was performed in accordance with ancient form and nsage , and in a markedly efficient manner by Bro . Robert Wylie , after which the

new W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . John Lewis I . P . M ., Hughes S . W ., Rowlands J . W ., Bottomley Treasurer ( re-elected , for the seveuth time ) , Davies Secretary , Godfrey Evans S . D ., Hawkins J . D ., M'Gee I . G ., Jone 3 Musical Director , Peak , Leigh , and Thomas Stewards , Cave

Organist . R . R . Ellis and J . G . Little were appointed to the Committee of the Lodge , and Bro . T . H . W . Walker was again elected Charity Steward . After the Lodge had been closed down in due form , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-hall , where suitable refreshment was provided by Bro . Cassey , the House

Steward . The toast of The Queen having been loyally drunk , the W . M . gave the health of tbe M . W . G . Master , Bro . H . R . H ' . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal family ; and the Right Hon . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . and Prov . G . M . ; the Hon . F . A . Stanley R . W . D . Prov . G . M . ; and

the rest of the Prov . G . Officers present and past . Bro . Dr . J . Kellet Smith , in responding , said the Prince of Wales early next month would visit Blackburn for the purpose of laying the fonndation-stone of a new technical school . The ceremony would be performed with Masonic honours , and the Grand Master of England would be

supported upon that occasion by the Prov . Grand Master of West Lancashire , the Earl of Lathom . Bro . Dr . Bailey also replied . Bro . Dr . J . Kellet Smith , in afterwards asking those present to honour the health of the Worshipful Master , said that amongst the many Lodges he had visited he had never seen greater progress than that

which had characterised the Antient Briton . No . 1675 had very generously given to charity , and in doing so had kept well in view the main principle of Freemasonry . Bro . Sleight , by way of acknowledgment , said he would endeavour to fulfil the duties of the chair to tbe best of his ability , aud in sustaining the integrity of

such a worthy Lodge he hoped to receive the full support of the whole of his Officers . At a later stage of the proceedings the W . M . gave the toast of the " Immediate Past Master , " taking occasion at the same time to present that official with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , on behalf of the members of the Lodge , as a token of their regard .

Bro . Lewis suitably acknowledged the sentiments and gift . Amongst the rest of the toasts were those of the Installing Master and Past Masters , proposed by Bro . 0 . J . Rowlands J . W ., and reresponded to by Bros . Dr . J . K . Smith and 'ihomas Evans , the

Visiting Brethren , Musical Brethren , Masonic Charities , and Officers of the Lodge . During the eveniug an elaborate and highly-enjoy able musical programme was presented by Bros . Littlp , Leigh , Ed warns , Shaw , Giitne , Bint , Cantor , David Wil . iams , Kitkham , Nicholls , W ynne , Davies , Muir , Roberts , Higginbotham and Jones .

ARNOLD LODGE , No . 1799

AT the annual meeting of this Lodge , on the 24 th April , Bro , George Canler J . W . was unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing year . At the same meeting Bro . E . Osmond was re-elected Tieasuier , aud Bro . James Tyler .

AGRICOLA LODGE No . 1991

M 1 HE installation of the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year -L took place at tbe new premises of the Lodge , Castlegiite , Yoik , on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . A . W . White was installed iuto the chair by the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett Deputy Provincial Grand

Master for North and East Yorkshire . There was a good attendant of the members of the Lod ^ e , only three being absei . t . Letter regretting inability to be preseut were read fr « m Br . > . Dr . Martin retiring Worshipful Master , and Bro . Dyson W . M . 1611 . At the

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conclusion of the installation ceremony the Worshipful Master investe 1 the following Officers for the ensuing year—Bros . Martin Immediate Past Master , Taylor Senior Warden , Wilkinson Junior Warden , Wilson Chaplain , Eccles Treasurer , Captain Thomson Secretary , Wigham Senior Deacon , Mantnn Junior Dpacon , Laverack Dir etnr

of Cerpmonies , Sutcliffe Organist , Ln , uou > Inner Guar-, Os'v-r . ie Tyler , Young and Dow Stewards . The in-ta lation banqnef afterwards took place at the North-Eastern Hotel , and was tollowed by the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Songs , glees , & c , were gi » eu by Brothers J . E . Wilkinson , Sample , Child , Wilson , Laverack , and Sutcliffe , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

ST . CLAIR LODGE , No . 2074

THE installation of Bro . C . Vaughan Birch as Worshipfnl Master , in succession to Bro . W . Dart , took place on Munday , the 16 th ult ., at the Masonio Hall , Commercial Road , Laudp rt . There was a large gathering of pesent and past Masters and members of neighbouring L"dges . The ceremony was imprefsively performed by the retiring W . M ., who , at iis clo e , received a cordial

vote of thanks for his services . The uewly-iustalled W . M . having taken the chair , appointed and invested his Officers , as follow—Br ¦« . W . Dart I P . M ., Woodrow S . W ., Wickeos J . W ., Webb Treasurer , Herbert Bunriy Secretary , Brick wood D . C , Boorman S . D ., H » pkin * J . D ., Marsh I . G ., Gibbs Organist , Harris and Woodthorpe Stewards ,

Ryan Tyler . The W . M . said it was customary on these occasions to present the retiring W . M . with a Past Master's jewel , but as Bro . Dart already possessed this decoration , it had been determined to ask bis acceptance of a suit of Provincial Grand Lodge regalia for himself , and a silver tea service for Mrs . Dart . He paid Bro . Dart a

very high compliment for the manner in whicb he had discharged his duties , not only in connection with the Mastership , but in con . neotion with the Lodge from the date of its foundation . Bro . Dart suitably acknowledged the present ition , and proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Tieasnrer Bro . Harry Kimber , whioh was carried

unanimously . Tbe recherche" banqoet which followed was admirably served by Bro . Pearce , Steward . of the Freemasons' Club , and was attended by all who had taken part in the ceremonies of tbe day . The formal Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the I . P . M . proposed the W . M ., whom he had known for more than a quarter of a

century , and whom he had always held in high esteem aud regard . When he ( Bro . Dart ) took steps to secure the foundation of their Lodge he had received the most valuable assistance from Bro . Birch , who was in every way entitled to the great honom * which the brethren had bestowed upon him by placing him iu the chair of

K .. S . The toast having been enthusiastically received , the W . M . re . sponded , and alluded to tbe singular unanimity wbu'h existel in tho Sinclair Lodge , from the date ot its cuustituiiou down io iho pren-nt . This highly satisfactory state of things he trusted would long continue , and as far as he was concerned it would be his study to

discharge his duties in such a manner as to afford satisfaction to the brethren and to redound to the credit of the Lodge . He proposed the health of tbe I . P . M ., who in responding dwelt upou the great progress which the Lodge had made during the three years it had been in existence . Commencing with 29 members , the Lodge now

numbered 129 , and there were signs of great prosperity on every hand . The Lodge had life governorships in two of the greao Masonic Charities , and he hoped in the coming year they would have a third . Other Masonic toasts followed . The proceedings were agreeably interspersed by several excellent songs .

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE . No . 2025

[ TlHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Tnesday , 24 th ult ., JL at St . George's Hall , Stonehouse . This , the first Masonic Lodge in Devon established on temperance principles , continues to maintain its popularity , and there was a large attendance of brethren . The W . M . elect Bro . Charles Green Withell was installed . Bros . J . Griffin , F . Hooper and J . Gifford were the Installing Officer * , assisted

by Bros . Rev . T . Lemon , M . A ., Jew , ; Treeby , Gover , Barrett , Aitken-Davies , Lord , Addiscott , Pillar , Horswill , Ward , Hocking and Bond . The W . M . invested the following brethren "ea Officers for the ensuing year -. —Bros . J . T . Bond I . P . M ., Crouch S . W ., Pengelly J . W ., Rev . T . W . Lemon Chaplain , Hooper Treasurer , Gifford Secretary , Reynolds

S . D ., Matthison J . D ., Coleman I . G ., Cole Dir . of Cers ., Brickwood Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Haly 0 ., Weale Assist . 0 ., Honey , Sergeant , Elford , Scatterly and Full Stewards , Gidley Tyler . Bro . J . Griffin was re-elected the representative of tbe Lodge at tbe C < rainn ' tfc" « of Petitions , and also Charity Steward . Iu the eveuiug ovur fifty of the

members of tho Lodge and visiting brethren dined together at tne restamant of Bro . il . Ma < thews > , Bedford-street , Plymouth . Bro . Withell presided , supported by his Officers and t' *« Offi-ers of » , i . e . ' L d ^ es present » t tbe installation . In addition the following biehre i also joined : —Bros . Latimer 189 , Sluggett 2025 . T-e usual Ma-ni :

ti a-ts were f-iven and replied to . A capital concert of vocal ant in tiumental music was furnished by brethren between the addttsses , and a very pleasant ev « nng passed . Among the entertainers win Bros . Hal y , Keys , Debnuin , Brickwood , Honey , George and Hovk . i-g . Dmiug the evening the following address , handsomely illumi- ated ,

fiarned , and glazed , was j resented to the Secretary of the Lodgi-: — '' This addiess , accompanied with a Life Governorship in the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and a signet ring , is presented to Worshipful Brother James Gifford P . M . by the Officers and Members of ihe . Lodge of St . George , No . 2025 , as a tribute of respect and esteem ,

and of their appreciation for the self-denying and indefatigable manner in which he I as discharged the duties of Secretary for the Longe since its con ? e rution in April 1884 . The Lodge of St . George , intended as a temterance Lodge to muke a new departure in tha

tiist < ry oi the Gmt in the Province of Devon ba * , bt th \ u its growth rincl influence , largely exceeded the expectations of its founder . " , aud ibe success it has rem sad is in a great measure attributable to the energy and courtesy ut our Worship . ulBrother »¦ Secretary , who baa