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sitting down to a very excellent banquet provided by the host , Bro . J . T . Moorhouse . . Loyal and Masonie toasts were honoured , these being pleasantly relieved by songs and sketches contributed by the following musical Brethren : —Bros . J . T . Moorhouse ( Director ) , Arthur Mellor , Geo . Mellor ,

H . Crellin , W . T . Haworth , C . H . Griffiths , and E . Roberts P . M . 1459 . During the evening Bro . Jones W . M ., on behalf oi the members , presented to the I . P . M . a very beautiful jewel , bearing the following inscription : —

Presented to BRO . JOSEPH LEVER P . M ., By the Brethren of the Faith Lodge , No . 581 . 1896 .

Brother Lever , in acknowledging the gift , said the feeling that he had gained their esteem and commendation gave him very great pleasure , and he should hand down , to posterity the jewel which they had presented him , considering as he did that it was a powerful expression of their respect towards himself .

Before sitting down , Bro . Lever proposed the health of the newly installed W . M ., to which Bro . Jones responded , saying he thanked the Brethren for the honour which they had that evening conferred upon him by placing him in the principal chair . He owed a debt of gratitude to the Past

Masters , and more particularly to Bro . Richardson , who had been unstinted in his efforts to render what assistance he could . With such a powerful array of Officers as those who had been invested that evening he could not fail to be well supported , and he looked forward with no little amount of hopefulness to a very pleasant and successful year .

Among others who were present , and whose names have not appeared above were Bros . John Greenup P . M ., J . C . Brown , and W . W . McLeod . Visitors - . —Bros . W . Goodman W . M . 2185 , John Jee W . M . 1459 , Thos . P .

Cooper W . M . 1458 , R . H . Jackson W . M . 1077 , J . H . Walker S . D . 361 , John Parkin P . M . 993 , Henry Bentley 1009 , T . H . Swenson 1166 , A . Walker 654 , W . Mackie Colour-Sergeant lst Sea . Highlanders , J . G . Frost J . W . 1166 , and H . Moxon S . D . 1166 .

LONDESBOROUGH LODGE , No . 734 . ON Tuesday , Sth inst ., Bro . H . J . Clarendon Godfrey was installed Worshipful Master at the Masonic Hall , St . John's Avenue , Bridlington , Bro . Francis Greaser performing the ceremony . When the duties of the Lodge were over the Brethren dined at the Station Hotel , when the usual toasts were honoured .

BUTE LODGE , No . 960 . THE annual festival and installation was held at the Masonic Temple , Cardiff , on Tuesday , 5 th inst ., when Bro . M . Tennant D . P . G . M . presented Bro . W . Lowrie Baker for installation , and Bro . George H . Bedford the retiring W . M . performed the ceremony in an excellent manner . The usual banquet was held in the evening , at the Park Hall , Cardiff , and was very enjoyable .

ALEXANDRA LODGE , No . 993 . THE members held their festival of St . John at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme , on Saturday , 19 th ult ., when Bro . H . Clulow was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Dr . J . E . Looker the retiring W . M . being the installing Officer , assisted by the Past Masters of the Lodge .

After business the Brethren sat down to a recherche banquet provided in Bro . Cade's best style . The menu discussed to the satisfaction of everybody interested , a toast list and programme of entertainment afforded the Brethren an evening ' s happy enjoyment .

IEGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on Monday , 21 st ult ., Bro . Jas . W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C . W . M . The principal business of the evening was an alteration of Bye-Law , as follows : —Notice of Motion by Bro . George L . Vaughan P . M . P . G . D . R .

" That Rule 1 of the Bye-Laws of the Lodge be altered to read as follows : — The Lodge shall meet at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , in the County of Lancaster , on the third Monday in eaoh month , except the months of June , July and August , at six o ' clock in the evening , or at such other hour as the Worshipful Master may deem expedient " ( Carried ) . At the festive board which

followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were relieved by songs , recitations , & c , several of the Brethren being laid under contribution . Among others who were present we noticed : —Bros . E . Broome S . W ., Abm . Pemberton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treas ., Chas . Porter J . D ., G . B . Goodfellow I . P . BI ., E . G . Lingard P . M ., J . B . Oldham , H . Greaves .

Visitors : —Bros . C . D . Cheetham P . M . 993 P . J . G . W ., J . G . Bromley P . M . 1375 , G . W . Healey S . D . 287 , W . Andrew 300 , J . W . Fitton 2464 , Hy . Shepherd 2464 . J

ANGLESEA LODGE , No . 1113 . THE annual installation took place on Monday , 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Menai Bridge . Brother Captain Williams ( East Lynne ) was installed into the chair , the installation ceremony being performed by Bros . Colonel Henry Piatt D . P . G . M . North Wales and J . Lloyd Griffith P . M . ' P . G . S . B . The banquet was served at the Victoria Hotel . There was a large attendance of visiting Brethren .

WHARNCLIFFE LODGE , No . 1462 . THE Brethren met on Saturday , 26 th ult ., at Penistone , to celebrate their annual installation and festival , when Bro . Edward A . Clarke , of Sheffield , was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months , the installation ceremony being efficiently rendered by Bro E Billington P . M . P . P . G . P . ' '

During the evening , for the first time since the Lodge was established , a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Billington , for his eminent services rendered to . the Craft during a long and eventful period .

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PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 1550 . THE Brethren held their annual banquet at the Freemasons' Hall , Princess Square , Plymouth , on Saturday , 2 nd inst ., when the W . M . Bro . T . W . Griffiths was supported by several prominent Brethren of Provincial rank .

On a previous occasion Bro . and Mrs . Griffiths entertained the Brethren and their lady friends to a high tea and musical and dramatic entertainment at the club , the invited guests numbering about eighty , and the gathering was one of the most enjoyable , as it was certainly one of the most successful , ever held in the history of the Lodge . The proceedings on Saturday evening were similarly interesting , and included a wedding present to the W . M .,

whose marriage took place a short time since . The usual Masonic toasts followed the dinner , and Bro . F . B . Westlake , responding for the Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire , gave some interesting information of the good work done by the Masonic Charities . Devonshire -was receiving annuities from the Benevolent Institution for nine men and eleven women , or £ 712 a year . That was the largest amount

received by any Province in England , with the exception of West Yorkshire and Kent ; yet he was afraid that Devonshire was not doing its duty in supporting that Institution , for its subscriptions scarcely ever reached £ 200 a year . The boys and girls schools were also doiag a grand work , maintaining and educating between them 537 children , of whom ten—five boys and five girls—were from Devonshire . This was a noble work , and he

trusted the Province of Devon would in future years do its full part in supporting those splendid Institutions . Then there were other Institutions nearer home—the Fortescue Annuity Fund , the Masonic Educational Fund , and the recently formed Widows' Annuity Fund—all engaged in the same Benevolent work and doing an immense amount of good , and therefore deserving the hearty support of every Mason in the Province .

Bro . Edwards S . W . next proposed the Master of the Lodge , remarking , amidst hearty cheering , that Bro . Griffiths was a Brother of whom they were all proud , and he had certainly proved himself one of thc best Masters the Lodge had ever had . They were all proud to serve under him , and ifc was such men as he who gave a tone to Freemasonry and contributed to its popularity and its prosperity .

Bro . C . Philp then made the presentation to the W . M ., premising that a more pleasing duty had not fallen to his lot since he had been a member of Lodge Prudence . The occasion was an unusual one , for it was not often in the annals of Freemasonry in Devonshire that the W . M . of a Lodge entered the bonds of matrimony during his year of office . This , however , had been the happy experience of Bro . Griffiths , and the Brethren of the

Lodge regarded it as a fitting opportunity for giving a practical expression of the esteem and regard in which they held him . A subscription was started , funds were readily forthcoming , and as a result he had now much pleasure in asking Bro . Griffiths acceptance of a set of entree dishes , which he hoped would always be a pleasant reminder to him of his connection with Prudence Lodge .

The W . M ., in responding , said his whole experience of Freemasonry had been of a most gratifying character , and he had been greatly strengthened in his love of it , and the work that it was doing by his association with the Brethren connected with his own Lodge . His desire was that in the

introduction of new members into the Lodge they should aim at quality rather than at numbers , and if that rule were generally observed he was sure that there would be nothing in Freemasonry of which any of them need be ashamed . Other toasts were given , interspersed with songs and recitations , Bro , Roseveare giving a clever and amusing ventriloquial sketch .

MARLBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1620 . THE festival of St . John was celebrated on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., at Derby Hall , Tuebrook , Liverpool , when Bro . Joseph Griffiths was installed W . M . A large number of members and visitors assembled . The Brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , admirably purveyed by Bro . James Casey . During the evening , a Past Master ' s jewel of exquisite design and workmanship was presented to the retiring Master , together with a costly diamond half-hoop finger ring for Mrs . Richard Parry .

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 . THE regular meeting was held at the Pendleton Town Hall , on Friday , 18 th ult ., Bro . Thomas M . Brown W . M ., the following among others being present : —Bros . James Clough I . P . M ., Wm . Lambert S . W ., W . T . Blease J . W ., Rev . James Preston Chap ., Thomas Kay P . M . Treas ., W . Allen Smith Sec , W . Woodison S . D ., W . Hardcastle P . M . P . P . G . D . C , E . Winterbottom P . M . P . G . D . D . C , J . Harrop P . M . P . P . G . D . D . of C , G . L . Hardcastle Org ., John Harwood I . G ., J . L . Smith P . M ., and William Mosely P . M .

The principal business of the evening was that of receiving the Treasurer's report and passing the accounts . On behalf of Bro . Townson PM ., in whose name the notice of motion stood , Bro . Brown W . M . proposed the following , whioh was carried : — " That the sum of ten guineas be transferred from the Lodge Fund to the Charity Fund ; and that that amount be contributed to the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons . "

Succeeding Lodge business was the Festive Board , where Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly submitted , being varied by songs .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE annual meeting and festival of St . John took place at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 9 th ult ., Bro . Leon E . Levy W . M . The principal function of the day was that of installing Bro . Joseph Gershon S . W . into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed by the retiring Master , assisted by Past Masters of the Lodge .

A list of Officers invested is appended : —Bros . Bernard Steel S . W ., Alfred Smith J . W ., Simeon Mamelok P . M . Treasurer , Mark Steel Secretary , Philip Josephs S . D ., H . Frankenstein J . D ., George Board P . M . P . P . J . G . D . D . of C , Henry Norris Org ., Henry Wollerton I . G ., L . Kaufman , M . Phillips , and Morris Jay Stewards .

The festival of St . John , which succeeded these proceedings , was marked by a prodigality of music and speeches , the latter trenching more particularly upon the domain of charity , a chord often vibrated in this Lodge , and to which we have made frequent allusions . In response to the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers Bro . Captain Clement R . N . Beswicke-Royds P . G . D . Deputy Provincial Grand Master replied , giving a very interesting account of t his own Masonic experiences