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Antiquity Lodge , No . 170 , Bolton . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 13 th December 1882 , at tho Bull's Head Inn , Bradshaw-gate , Bolton , at 6 . 30 p . m . —Present Bros . George Taylor W . M ., 'Wm . ' Cooper I . P . M ., Rich . Dnxberry S . W ., Henry Broughton J . W ., John Morris P . M . Secretary , John Barrett S . D ., J . Galloway J . D ., John Haslam I . G ., Wm . Heywood Organist ,

Chorlton Steward , Carter , Kennedy , Nightingale . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Mr . James George Cowper , of Bolton , hatter , was balloted for , approved , and initiated an Entered Apprentice Mason by Bro . William Cooper I . P . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Broughton J . W . Tho brethren then proceeded to ballot for W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . Richard Duxberry S . W . was declared to be uuanimonsly elected .

Bros . William Nicholson P . M . Prov . G . Sword Bearer was nnammonsly re-elected Treasurer , Thomas Higson P . M . Tyler , John Wild P . M . re . eleoted Charity Representative of the Lodge . Bros . Broughton J . W . and Barrett were re-elected Auditors of the accounts for the past year . The Lodge was closed in form and with prayer at halfpast eight o ' clock , and the brethren proceeded to refreshment after labour ,

PHCENIX LODGE , No . 257 . THE installation of Bro . Ernest Hall as the W . M . of this Lodge for the ensuing year took place at the Lodge room in High-street , Portsmouth , on Wednesday , 27 fch ult . The ceremony was performed in efficient style by the retiring W . M ., Captain W . H . C . St . Clair , R . N ., who was supported by the Officers of the Lodge . There was a large attendance , while letters of apology were received from

Bros . Sydney P . Hall ( the well-known Graphic artist , and brother of the W . M . ) , H . Kimber W . M . 804 , Thomas Cousins P . M . 257 P . P . G . W ., Ellis W . Jolliffe , Henry Reed , W . Camper Storey , 0 . M . Houghton , Shenton , Herr Kreyer , and others . The W . M . appointed the following as his Officers : —Bros . Captain St . Clair , R . N ., I . P . M ., Miller S . W .,

Jolliffe J . W ., Dr . O'Connor Treas ., Hayman Sec , Rev . G . H . De Frame Chap ., Colonel Crease , C . B ., S . D ., Ferguson , R . N ., J . D ., Williams M . C ., Houghton Org ., Drummond I . G ., Hall Steward , Carter and Exell Tylers . After the Lodge business , the brethren adjourned to the dining hall , where a recherche banquet was served , under the

superintendence of Bro . W . Maybour , of Portsea . The newly-installed W . M . presided . Tbe usual Masonio and other toasts were honoured , that of the W . M ., proposed by Bro . Captain St . Clair , being enthu . siastically received . The W . M . referred to the high position the Lodge had attained , and mentioned that it was now within three years of its centenary .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 328 . THE installation ceremony of this old and prosperous Lodge was held on 20 th ult ., when the W . M . elect , Bro . Mortimer , was duly placed in its chief chair , according to ancient custom . The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . Watson P . M . 328 P . P . G . D . C . The W . M . appointed as his Officers -. —Bros . Taylor S . W ., Grant J . W .,

Salter S . D ., Carter J . D ., Bovey I . G ., Mugford S . S ., Brooks Organist , Wakebam M . C ., Bowden Chaplain , Harland Treasurer . At the conelusion of tbe ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where a most excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Foxlon .

" ONE AND ALL " LODGE , No . 330 . A MEETING of the brethren of this Lodge was held in their Hall in Turf-street , Bodmin , on the 20 th ult . Bro . Treverton was installed in the chair as Worshipfnl Master , Bro . Rowe was unanimously elected Steward of the C . M . A . and B . F . Bro . Vercoe presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Rowe , ia recognition of

his services ; he feelingly replied . The Officers appointed for the ensuing year are : —Bros . Vercoe I . P . M ., Angwin S . W ., Derry J . W ., Rowe P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , Edyvean Secretary , Spear S . D ., Davey J . D ., Whale M . C ., Brewer I . G ., Randall S . S ., Watson J . S . The banquet , in celebration of the Festival of St . John , was held subsequently at Bro . Sandoe ' s , Royal Hotel . Forty members attended .

LOYAL VICTORIA LODGE , No . 557 . THE annual festival of the above Lodge was held on Thursday , 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Callington . The weather being extremely rough , the number of brethren present was fewer than on former occasions . Bro . George Morgan W . M . elect was installed b y Bro . O . T . Pearce P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., assisted by a large Board of In . stalled Masters . After the ceremony , which was most efficiently

performed , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Tamblyn I . P . M . Chaplain , Cousins S . W ., Rabbage J . W ' ., Pearce Treasurer , Williams Secretary , Bennett S . D ., W . Bond J . D ., Dawe I . G ., T . C . Batty M . C ., Edwards Organist , Norrington 1 st Steward , Julyan 2 nd Steward , Henwood Tyler , John Turner P . M . Steward to the Cornwall B . and A . Fund . The W . M ., in a

few well-chosen remarks , said he had endeavoured , with the advice of the P . M . 's present , to select his Officers so as to givo satisfaction to all , and he trusted all would work harmoniously , and that every brother would do his best to be deserving the honour he had received . The Ledge was then closed , and the brethren ( about thirty ) retired to Golding's Hotel , where a most excellent bauqnet was provided , and to which all did ample justice .

UNION LODGE , No . 411 . A REGULAR Lodge was held on Tuesday , 19 th December , at the Masonic Hall , Reading . Bros . Mount Prov . G . S . W . Berks aud Bucks W . M ., Ferguson S . W ., Wheeler J . W ., Withers Secretary , Parry S . D ., Witherington J . D ., Bla-kwell I . G ., Webb Steward , Hemmings Tyler ; Past Masters Bro 3 . Oades , Stephens , Egginton ,

Morns , Bradley ; Bros . Tench , Sherwood , Higgs , George , Dodd , Long , Hawkes , McDowell . Visitors—Bros . Hole 410 , Moran P . M . 1101 , Hawke 3 J . W . 1101 . After preliminaries , the ballot was taken for Mr . C . B . Tnbbs , as anjnitiate , who was elected . Mr . G . H . Stubington

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was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . Ferguson was elected Master for 1883 ; he , in acknowledging the compliment , said : Worshipfnl Master and brethren , I thnnk yon very sincerely for tho honourable position yon have thought fit to place me in as Master of this Lodge for the ensuing year , and I trust I shall receive from each member , as well as from the Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge ,

their hearty snpport and assistance in carry ing out the good work of the Lodge , and that at the end of my year of office , I may vacate the chair with credit to tho Lodge . I must admit it is with somo diffidence that I accept the position , but I hope that at the end of my Mastership it will bo found that your confidence has not been misplaced . The election of Treasurer resulted in the prosent W . M . 's

appointment . Bro . Hemmings was re-elected Ty ler . Somo discussion took place respecting tho demise of Bro . Jonathan Leaver ( for 36 years Secretary of tho Lodge ) , at Moulsford , in tbe parish of Cholsey , where ho was buried without the knowledge of the Freemasons of Reading . It is in contemplation to erect a monument , either a

tablet , stone , or window ; the subject will be resumed at a future Lodge . All business being ended , Lodge was closed according to ancient form . The installation of Bro . Ferguson will take place on the third Tuesday in January . We congratulate Bro . Mount on a successful year of office , and on his having been appointed the Senior Grand Warden of tbe Province of Berks and Bucks .

ST . ANNE LODGE , No . 970 . THE brethren of this Lodge held their annual meeting on the 27 th ult ., at the Masonio Hall , East Looe . Owing , doubtless , t 0 the wretched weather , there was not so large an attendance of mem . b ° ra as might have been expected , the W . M . elect Bro . T . Cook being v ® ry popular among the brethren . Brother Cook was installed by n , s predecessorBro . R . Olver , supported by a full Board of I . M . 'a .

, The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . Olver , and at its close the W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year . —Bros . R . Olver I . P . M ., A . Hunter S . W ., G . W . Martin J . W ., G . KerswiH P . P . G . J . W . Treasurer , J . G . Henwood Secretary , J . Marshall S . D ., S . White J . D ., R . Edgoumbe I . G ., J . Lillicrapp and S .

Pearce Stewards , J . T . Hunting Tyler . The brethren afterwards reassembled at the Ship Hotel , where dinner was served up in excellent style by Bro . Cook . After dinner the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given , and the Treasurer congratulated the members on

the flourishing financial condition of the Lodge . The health of Bro . G . W . Martin J . W . and late Secretary , who is about to leave England , was warmly drunk , and earnest wishes were expressed for his future prosperity in his new home . A very pleasant evening was spent , and was thoroughly enjoyed by all .

ELMS LODGE , No . 1212 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Huyshe Masonio Hall , Stoke , when Bro . William Jenkins , who had been previously unanimously elected , was installed as the W . M . The important ceremony was well performed by Bros . Joseph Bassett , the retiring Master , T . Ripper P . M ., and F . G . Bickle P . M ., iu a large Board of Installed Masters . The Officers appointed and invested

were Bros . Joseph Bassett LP . Master , H . Widden Senior Warden , William Bickle Junior Warden , William Fowler Treasurer , T . G . Bickle P . M . Secretary , J . Leonard Senior Deacon , John Elliott Junior Deacon , A . Watts Inner Guard , Cox M . C ., Walter Wiggin Organist , Richard Bassett Senior Steward , Albert Spear Junior Steward , James Rashbrooke Tyler .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1247 . THE annual meeting of the above Lodge was held on the 28 th nlfc ., at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth . This , one of the younger Lodges , is also one of the most prosperous , and , under the presidency of W . Bro . J . Kinton-Bond , has gained increased repute , Bro . Bond , with the assistance of W . Bro . J . Russell Lord P . M ., performed the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard A .

Penrose , and the Installing Officers fully sustained the high reputation they hold in the Order . The Officers invested were Bros . Kinton-Bond I . P . M ., Barter S . W , Elliott J . W ., Lord P . M . Treasurer , Rendle P . M . Secretary , Rider S . D ., Uglow J . D ., Hamblyn I . G ., Pearce P . M .

M . C ., Olver A . M . C ., Strain Organist , Moses S . S ., Docketfc J . S ., Phillips Tyler . The Lodge also unanimously chose W . Bro . Lord as their representative on the Committee of Petitions of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and Bro . Firke continues the Charity Steward for the Devon Masonic Educational Fund .

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