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WILLIAMSON LODGE , No . 949 .

ON tho 25 th nit . tha installation meeting was held , at the Masonic Hall , North Bridge Street , Moukwoarmouth . In tbe absence of the W . M ., Bro . Remigius Blake , tho ohair was ocoopied by Bro . G . W . Bain P . P . G . R . The W . M . oloetod was Bro . L . R . Davies S . W . Tho acting W . M . was supported bv Bros . George Porteoua P . M .,

A . T . Mnnro P . M ., J . G . Kirtley P . M ., A . Gray P . M . 949 , J . H . Penney W . M . 1970 , T . Ooulson P . M . 1970 , J . R . Cntter P . M . 97 , C . M . Wake

P . M . 97 , J . R . Stuart P . M . 91 , Dr . P . A . Pearcy W . M . 80 , K . G . Watson W . M . 97 , F . S . Cowper W . M . 2039 , T . Gibbons S . W . 80 , Jos . Lee S . D . 2039 , W . Watson I . G . 94 , R . Farmer S . S . 1970 . Bro . L . R . Davies , was presented in due form by Bro . George Porteous , to Bro . G . W . Bain , who , with tho assistance of Bro . A . T . Monro , performed the installation ceremony in a very able manner , and

Bro . Davies was sainted according to anoient custom . The appointment of Officers was as , follow : — -Brothers R . Blake I . P . M ., L . R . Simpson S . W ., A . Logan J . W ., J . G . Kirtley P . M . Treasurer , G . W . Bain P . M . Seoretary , C . Gibson S . D ., Hv . Rodgers J . D ., F . \ V . Ingram I . G ., A . T . Munro P . M . D . of 0 ., D * Grieve P . M . Tyler , Bolcho Smeiohan , W . G . Hodgson , E . Lauterbaok , aud W . Charlton Stewards .

At the annual festival in the evening the W . M . presided , and reoeived the congratulations of his worship the Mayor , Bro . R . Shadforth P . M . P . P . G . D . The banquet was held at the Grand Hotel , Bridge Street , where a splendid menu was served . In the coarse of tbe evening tbe toast of the P . G . M . Bro . Sir . Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., was proposed by the W . M ., who read a letter from the Provincial Grand

Master , in whioh Sir Hedworth regretted that he was unable to emphasise by hia presence the good choice the brethren had made . The Mayor ( Brother R . Shadforth ) proposed tho health of the newlyinstalled W . M . ( Bro . R . L . Davies ) , and hoped his year of offioe would be happy and prosperous , and that he would have the attondanoe

and support of his Officers . Bro . Davies had shown himself a worthy brother , and one who wonld endeavour to do his best in the interests of the Williamson Lodge . He had the good wishes of all the brethren in the town , as well as of his Lodge , and of those out of the town by whom he was known . Bro . Davies W . M . responded , and other toasts followed .

TRAFFORD CHAPTER , No . 1496 ( MANCHESTER . ) THE bi-monthly Convocation was held at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult . Present : —Comps . Biggs Z ., Maybury H ., Rathbone J ., Jones P . Z . S . N ., Thomason P . S ., Barslem P . Z . Treasurer , Land , Morrison , and Knight . Visitors : —Outram P . Z . 993 P . P . G . T ., Rhorrook 204 , Eldershaw Z . 204 , and Lisenden ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . According to custom the Companions mot at six o ' clock for tea , after whioh the Chapter was opened in duo

form , and the minutes of the previous Convocation read aud confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Renshaw , of the TrafFord Lodge , and was declared favonrable . The candidate , however , was not present to be exalted , being away from homo . The three lectures were delivered in a highly creditable mannor , the Historical by Comp . Rathbone , the Symbolical by Comp . Maybury , and the Mystical by Comp . Burslem . There being no f nrther business , the Chapter was closed in peace and harmony at 8 * 15 .

AVON LODGE , No . 1633 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting took place on Wednesday , 27 th May , at - * -i- the Wbeatsheif Hotol . Amongst those present wero Brothers Farrington W . M ., K'anworthy S . W ., Battorsby J . W ., Craven P . M . Treasurer , Brown P . M . Secretary , Willis S . D ., Jacobsou J . D ., Driver acting I . G ., P . M . ' s Alletb , Swinn , Macfariaoe , and Bostock . Visitors—Bros . Dottio aud Hodges . The following business was

done : —Mr . Henry Vaughan initiated by the WM ., Bro . neath ; passed to tho second degree by the I . P . M . Bro . Swinn ; Bro . Bundy received a similar honour at tho hands of Bro . P . M . Allitt ; and Bro . Unsworth was passed by tho W . M . After the Lodge was closed the brethren assembled at the social board , where tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

PRUDENCE AND INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 1953 . fTIHE members held their annual gathering , at tho Masonic Hall , - * - George Hotel , Yeovil , on the 27 th nit ., when Bro . Popper Indge P . M . was installed W . M . for tho ensuing yeir . The installation coremony was most impressively performed by V . W . Bro . Else D . P . G . M . P . G . D . England . Tho W . M . invested his 0 fficer 3 as follow : —Bro 3 .

, Mitchell I . P . M ., Hockey W . M . 1197 S . W ., Norrington J . W ., Rev . H . K . Law Chaplain , Jarman P . M . Treasurer , Derrick P . M . Secretary , Gawler S . D ., Symes J . D ., Plank D . C , Bunstou Org .-. ni , ; t , Symss I . G ., . Doniug and Hill Stewards , White Tylor . At tho conclusion of the

ceremony , tho brethren adjournod to tho Assembly Room , where a most recherche banqnofc waa served by Bro . House , who 3 o catering gave tho greatest satisfaction , and reflected much credit on the manageress of tha Hotel , Miss Potter . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and c , pleasant evening was spent .

MONTGOMERIE LODGE , No . 1741 . A LARGE and representative body of Masons assembled at tho ¦ ^ King ' B Head Hotel , Diss , ou tho 25 th ult ., on tbo oco . iaio ; i of tao installation of Bro . Harry Chase Green as W . M . Tho ceremony of installation waa impressively performed by Bro . H . 0 . Lytia I'M the chair of S . W . being filled by Bro . Punks , and that of J . W bv

"TO . iyrroll . Tho W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : — Jiroa . Siinpsou I . P . M ., Punks S . W , Tyrrell J . W .. Slack Treasurer , * tatmau Secretary , Rash S . D ., Arnold Bobby J . D ., Mudgatt I . G ., ^ racknoll Organist , Evans P . M ., Rico P . M . Stewards , Staff Tyler , iiw brethren subsequently cut down toa comfortably-served banquet , under the presidency of tho W . M . Bco . Greeu .

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WILLIAM SHURMUR LODGE , No . 2374 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge waa hold on Thursday , ' 28 th May , at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , when there woro nearly 20 O brethren present , including 30 Grand and Provinoial Grand Officers . This Lodge now comprises 169 members * , viz ., 70 Fonndera , S Honorary Members , 51 Initiates and 40 Joining Members .

Numerous propositions were received for initiation aud joining . Tho grants of 100 guineas to Boys' School , and 10 guineas to Boys * School Pension Indemnity Fuud , were unanimously confirmed . At the banquet table the sum of £ 9 4 a Gd waa collected for the Boys ' Sohool Athletic Sports Prize Fund .

MANCHESTER DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 2387 . THE first meeting since the consecration was hold on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., in tho Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Owing to attending a meeting of Provinoial Managers in London , the W . M . Bro . Birch was unavoidably absent , as was the S . W . Bro . Ramsay , through an attack of tbe prevailing epidemic , whioh has confined him to his room for tbe past three weeks . As the business to be got

through was simply of a formal character , the attondanoe was not large , tho following brethren being present : —Bros . E . G . Simpson aa W . M ., Swinn as S . W ., Straus J . W ., Barlow Treasurer , J . M . Simpson Secretary , Cavanah S . D . Visitors : —Bros . Simpson 44 , and Martyne 1387 . The following gentlemen were ballotted and eleoted to become members of the Lodge : —P . Paulsen , F . Billington ( Savoy

Theatre ) , Captain S . L . Mandleberg , and J . H . Core ( Acting Manager Theatre Royal ) . The following brethren were ballotted for and elected joining members of the Lodge : —Bros . Pitt Hardaore 1868 , Macbeth 1387 , Captain Rose 2231 , Abramoff 1609 , Crompton , 2368 , and Emerson 1633 . The four first-named gentlemen will be initiated on Monday next at a Lodge of emergenoy . Tbe Lodge was shortly afterwards closed in due form .

MANCHESTER DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 2387

AN emergenoy meeting was held last Monday , in the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper Street . Present—Bros . Birch W . M ., Swinn aoting S . W ., Straus J . W ., Barlow Treasurer , J . M . Simpson Seoretary , Cavanah J . D . and aoting I . G . Visitors—Bro . Clark of the Mikado Company , and Jolland of Benson ' s Company . Bro . Ramsay S . W . was still absent thronc-h illness * , and a vote of sympathy was paused for

him , the Seoretary being requested to forward a letter to that effeot , together with the sincere wish of all present for his speedy recovery . Messrs . Billington and Core were the only candidates present for initiation , and the W . M . subsequently performed that ceremony , and initiated both gentlemen into the mysteries and privileges of

Freemasonry . Bro . C . Swinn delivered the E . A . Charge . Prior to tho Lodge being closed several joining members were proposed for election at the next meeting . At the social Board the health of the

initiates was proposed and heartily drank , bothjbrethren responding . Bro . Jolland responded on behalf of the visitors , shortly after which the small company broke np , Bro . Billington having to catch 5 * 15 train to Sheffield , to fulfil his engagement with the Mikado Company .

BARNATO LODGE , No . 2265

THE members of this Lodge , from various reasons , having deomed it incumbent on them to seek a more oentntl position for holding their meetings , placed themselves in communication with the proprietors of the Cafe Monico , with resnlt that tho last meeting they held took place at their new Hoadquarters in tho Piccadilly Circus , ou Thursday , 21 st ult . There was a numerous attendance . The Rooms , whioh havo been specially arranged for Masonic purposes , are admirably adapted . The members present included Bros . Aoworth

P . M . 133 1612 2077 W . M ., Honey S . W ., I . B . Joel J . W ., J . Joel

Treasurer , De Leeuw Secretary , Levy S . D ., Gluokstein J . D ., Warner D . of C , Bash A . D . C ., Wright Prov . Grand Organist Middlesex Organist , Vandykl . G ., Hyman and Whiteway Stewards , Hogard P . G . St . B . Philbrick , Q . C ., G . Registrar , Jessop P . M . 1260 I . P . M ., Mather P . A . G . D . C ., Barnato , Abrahams , Brook , Somers , Tanuenbaum , Warner , and Kool . Visitors : —Bros . George Everett G . Treasurer ,

Col . Saunders P . D . G . M Madras , Terry P . G . Treasurer , McLeod Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , Radcliffe Past Grand Steward , Fettergill 206 , Corbie P . P . J . G . W . FiSsex , Myers P . M . 185 , Genese 188 , Scton W . M . 1965 , Gardner P . G . S . B . Bnoks , Dr . Zaoharie , Beard P . M . 101 , M . do Freu 205 , Lazarus W . M . 188 , Cane 1710 , Hempsted 180 , St . Clair I . P . M . 2060 , Spitzol , Captain

Simpson 1477 , Rivers , and Lee S . W . 2381 . Lodga wa 3 opened , and a communication from the M . W . Grand Master , authorising change of abodo of tho Lodge , waa read . Mr . de Gorter was duly initialed into Freemasonry , and Bro . White , late 205 , was elected a joining member . Bros . Soniera and Brook were impressively raised to tho decree of Master Mason . Tho elections then took place , aud

resulted aa follow : Bro . do Leenvv W . M ., J . Joel ( re-elected ) Treas ., and Walkley Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Jessop , a P . M . ' s jowol was voted to the W . M . as a slight token of appreciation for his services . The W . M . being a Steward for the next Festival of tho Koyal Masoni-i Iuafcif . ution for Boya , 10 Guineas was voted to hia list , on the motion of oro . Hogard l ' . G . Staudard Bearer . The report of

the Ball Committee was read ; it announced a great succe-M , a balaucu of £ 21 15 ; J Nil bt-ii'g hauded over to the Bonovolont Fund . Propositions wore received , aud Lodgo closed . Tho brethren thou adjourned to the Egyptiiin ROOHI , whero au e . icelleut banquet wad uorvud , and the usual toiutd were after vvards heartily given and received . Bro . Geo . Eyorott Grand Treasurer , roaponJiu ^ ' for the Grand Officers , to

said it afforded him great pleasure to p ^ y second visit tho Lodge , and to havo tho honour of reapoudiug for GO important a toast . Ilia elevation was of such recent duto that ho might bo excused from making many remarks regarding their services . Ho would , huwovor , observo that Lord Liithoin as Deputy Graud Master had for a number of youvd luudurod . excellent auvvico to tho oauao of Frcoinnaoury , and