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vested were : —Bros . J . Sutcliilb I . P . M ., D . Cordingloy S . W ., II . S . Robinson J . W ., II . Waterhouao S . D ., S . Newton J . D ., and W . Scowcroft I . G . Bro . J . Clayton P . G . J . W . uf Cheshire waa araoug tho visitors on tho cccasion .

AIRE AND CALDER LODGENo .

ON tho 12 th nit ., at Goole , tho festival or St . John waa celebrated . Lodge was opened by Bro . G . Dixon W . M . ( of Halifax , formerly of Goolo ) , and afterwards the W . M . elect Bro . Charles Grant J . W . was installed in tho W . M . ' a chair by Bro . Henry Wilson P . M . P . P . G . Sword Boarer ( Weat Yorks ) , in au able and impressive manner . There waa a large attendance of brethren , including membora of Lodges iu West Yorkshire , North and East Yorkshire , and Lincolnshire .

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581

rpHE installation of Worshipful Master took place on tho 17 th ult ., -L nt tho homo of tho Lodge , tho Church Hotol , Openshaw . Bro . J . Wninwright S . W . waa raised to tho position named , Bro . W . Kay P . M . acting as Installing Master , assisted by Bro 3 . J . T . Richardson P . P . G . D ., Tyers Dir . of Ceia ., and other Masters . Tbe following Officers ' , appointed by tho W . M ., wore duly invested : —Bros . J . H .

Keighloy I . P . M ., S . Whittaker S . W ., G . H . Barnes J . W ., J . C . Brown Treasurer , J . Frost P . M . Secretary , J . W . Aspinall S . D ., H . Brown J . D ., T . Tyera Dir . of Cots ., G . Ashworth I . G ., H . N . Antouie , 0 . C .

Jackson , C . Hartley , and J . Lover Stewards . Among tho visitors were members of tho Townloy Parker , and Ashbury and Wilton ( Blackloy ) Lodges . The customary celebration of the Festival of St . John followed tho installation .

INVICTA LODGE . No . 709

THE annual installation took placo on Friday , 9 th ult . Bro . C . W . Blaxland waa installed W . M . by Bro . Sudlow , Grand Standard Bearer of England . There waa a largo gathering of Masonic brethren present , no loss than seven grand Officers , including Bros . Eastes Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Kent , and West Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , witnessing tho

ceremony . At the subsequent banquet , held in tho Whitfeld Hall , 57 sat down . Tho new W . M . appointed hia Officers , aa follow : — Bros . B . Snell S . W ., T . Kinganorth J . W ., J . Brothers Treasurer , C . S . A . Atkinson Secretary , Rev . J . Syree Chaplain , J . Creery S . D ., J . Kingsford J . D ., A . Leggo Organist , H . J . Brachor I . G ., and C . Igglesden and T . T . Tunbridge Stewards , Cook Tyler .

ST . JAMES LODGE , No . 765

rpHERE was a busy evening at the meeting of this Lodge last -i- Tuesday , there being two initiations and two raisings , and a largo number of the members and their friends assemblod to witness these interesting ceremonies . Bro . George Perkina W . M . preeided , and waa assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . Alfred Tilling S . W ., D . Samnel J . W ., Thos . Prior S . D ., Roberta J . D ., W . J . Stahlschmidt I . G . There were also present Bros . H . W . Mitten

Treasurer , R . Tilling Secretary , G . D . Stevenson P . M ., Wm . Tilling P . M ., Ooatello P . M ., J . H . Gny , T . R . Hayward , T . S . Spenco , J . H . Warwick , John Mills , T . B . Wearl , J . Bradford , Sparling , Cavers , Bower , J . Spence , R . Crosthwaite , F . J . Street , J . G . Ponder , Alfred II . Coopor and OrUon Cooper ( his brother ) . The minutes of the last regnlar Lodge m ? e'ins » were read e . irl confirmed . Bros . Thornns

Samuel Spenco and Thomns Bevoll Titty ward having anstverhd the usual questions of Fellow Craft , were snbsequently raised to the snblime degree . The ballot having proved unanimous in fnvonr of Mr . Samuel E . Creed and Mr . Henry Mark Kingston , thosw gentlemen were dnly initiated into Fraomasonry , nil the ceremonies being impressively conducted hy the W . M . Bro . Alfred IT . Coopci

snggested that a Charity Box ( which lie offered to present to the Lodge ) should in future be passed round at tbe banquet table , in order to increase the funds of the Lodg 9 for charitable pnrpowp . The W . M . explained that there was already in pxi ^ tenona Benevolent fund in connection with the Lodge , which wa 3 iu a fhuriehiug condition , there being a balance at present on hand of over £ 100 . The merits of the suggestion were duly discussed , and it was decided thnt

as the Lodge was already supplied with funds for benevolent purposes the charity box was not required . Bro . Cooper statad his intention of bringing the matter forward at a subsequent meeting . The application of two distressed brothers for relief were recomnionded , and signed by the W . M . in the name of tho Lodge . The business of the evening having thus terminated , the eouipauj adjourned to the baneiueting room , where a most enjoyable evening was spent .

BUTE LODGE , No . 960 . rPHE installation of Bro . C . E . Dovey S . W . took plnce on Tnosday , - * - tho 13 th ult ., at the Masonic flail , Working-street , Cardiff , in

the presence of ono of the largest gatherings of Freemasons ever hold in connection with the Bute Lodgo . The popularity of the Worshipful Master waa evincod by the largo number of brethron of rank in the Craft who attended , some fioru long distances . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . D . S . Varzopollo , the retiring Worsbipfnl Master . The installation ceremony being completed , the Worshipful Master appm ' nted and invested hi 3 Officers

for the ensaiug year , as follows : —Bros . D . S . Varzopollo I . P . M ., \ V . B . Ferrier S . W ., Henry Samuel J . W ., W . C . Peaco P . P . G . S . W , Treasurer , E . J . C . Smith Secretary , W . Richards Assistant Secretary C . C . Thomas P . P . G . S . B . D . C ., J , E . Deacon P . P . G . O . Organist , A . Taubmaun S . D ., F . \ V . K . ilybart J . D ., Geo . Bedford I . G ., and A . Dovey and W . Croxton Stewards . The brethren then adjourned to the Angel Hotol , to the banquet , which w « served iu Bro . Blund ' s usual excellent style .

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ALEXANDRA LODGE , AY . iW . \ T tho Midway Hotel , Lovoi ^ Imlrne , on K « , tu > -d < iv , tlv . 20 uh uU . XX Bro . J . Fletcher waa duly installed W . M . BrcYosk P . M . D . G acted 8 > J Installing Master , assisted by Bioa . Yates P . M ., Alliti P . M . and Cheetham P . P . G . D . Tho following wero invested as () ffio-r > o . the Lodge : —Bros . Goddard I . P . M ., Parker P . M . S . W ., Walker J . W . f

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030

AT the ordinary meeting , hold at tho George Hotel , Heatou Norrffi , on Monday , 12 th nit ., a very interesting and pleasing coromony took place , in the presentation of an addresa and purao to Bro . James William Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C , by the brethren , na a token of their esteem and regard for tho many great services rendered by him . Bro . Abbott entered Masonry in the Egerton Lodgo 19 years ago , and haa never since been absent from its meetings , and for tho last 11

years haa acted aa D . C . of the Lodge , and devoted much time and labour in ctinnectiou with the duties appartaining thereto . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master ( Col . Starkie ) appointed him successively to the offices of G . A . D . C . G . D . D . C . and G . D . C . in his Province , and Bro . Abbott performed those several duties with great credit to himself and satisfaction to tho R . W . P . G . M . and tho brethren , tho former

personally thanking Bro . Abbott for the attention he had given to his duties , and the able manner in which he had performed them . Tho presentation was made to Bro . Abbott by Joseph MoKim W . M ., who ably spoke of the services rendored by Bro . Abbott to the Lodge , and of the respect and esteem he was held in by all tho brethren . He said that as this waa Bro . Abbott ' a jubilee , thoy were anxioua to

mark it by giving somo tangible proofa t ) f how they appreciated his worth . Thoy sincerely hoped that he might lon <» live to remain n member of tho Egerton Lodge . Bro . Abbott replied that the presentation had come upon him aa a great surprise , aa he waa quite unaware that anything of the kind waa to take ploce , but ho none the less appreciated the truly Masonic way iu which his brethren had

thought fit to mark their approval of tho services he had tried to rondor to hia raothor Lodge , and he hoped that he might be long spared to do what he could for tho benefit and welfare of tho Lodge . He assured the brethren that tho address whioh had been presented to him would ever be highly prized by him , and ho felt snre that tho members of his family would feel proud when they read it to think

of the kind and generous way he had been treated by the brethren of the EgeTton Lodge . The address waa signed on behalf of the Lodge by Bro . Joseph MoKim W . M ., and Bro . Walter H . Vaughan P . M . P . P . G . R . Secretary . The address was artistically illuminated , by Mr . George Floyd , of Norfolk-street , Manchester , law stationer , and was muoh admired .

BOROUGH LODGE . No . 1064

THE annual festival waa celebrated on the 17 th ult ., at the Bull Hotel , Bnrnley , when the Officers for the ensuing year wero duly installed . There was a good gathering . Bro . J . S . Bonn was the Installing Master . Bro . R . T . Sotcliffe waa installed W . M ., and the following Officers were afterwards invented : —Bro ? . J . S . llonn I . P . M ., . 7 . II . Oirter P . O . S . S . W ., Jno . Parsons J . W ., Rev . H . I . J . Kobiuson P . M . Oh > . j , > l ; u ' n , 'i'hr , ip « s K'fmrndami Tre-mnror , !{ . C . M « lfc . S « : retary , Etlmnnd Hartley S . D ., Robert Temple J . I ) ., Wiv . Suto ifl ' ^ P . M . D . C ., Robert Watson Organist , Arthur Tempi- ? I . G ., George Bell Tvler .

ANGLESEY LODGE , No . 1113 . ON Tuesday , the 13 r . h nit ., the annual festival was bold in the Lodge-room in the Victoria Hotel , Menai Bridge , Bro . R . G .

Thomaa , tho retiring W . M ., being in the chair . Tho other members of the Lod 2 e present iueluded Bro ? . J . Wolla S . W . P . G . S . D ., F . Lungtry J . W ., R . H . ttugU-m P . M . P . P . G . S . K , It . Rosa J . D ., W . A . Foster Secretary , W . E . G . Humphreys P . M . P . P . S . B ., W . Francis Jonea Treaanrer , W . R . Thoma 3 I . G ., Frank Barlow , T . Wiliiamp , W . Lewis , R . Kuurley , P . Oamont , J . A . Hornby , J . F . irry , Dr . 1 J .

Prythorch P . M ., W . lhomns , J . Ldwavds , & o . Amongst the visitriB wero Bros . J . Lloyd P . P . G . St . B . Sec . 597 , B . B . Tnke P . M . 1000 , S . G . Reeves 126 , H . Elias 1035 , W . Jones P . M . 14 & S , J . R . Smallmau 1035 , W . Guest 597 , Colonel E . H . Bntler P . M . 72 d , T . E . Harris P . M . P . P . G . S ., E . W . Thomas P . M . 334 P . P . G . O ., R . Humphreys SSI , Rev . J . Smith P . P . G . O . 1488 , James Cutts S . W . St . Tudno 755 , Allan

Sumner 755 , B . A . Gregory 331 , W . Edwards 38 : 1 , W . T . Jonea , Ac . The installing Master was Bro . T . E . Harris P . P . G . S . —a MaBon who has contributeel materially-towards the advancement of the Crnft in the province of North Wales . Bro . J . Wells ( Holyhead ) , the S . W . was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . Tho W . M . appointed his Officers , aa follow : —Bros . R . G . Thomas I . P . M ., Edward L'ingtry S . W ., W . Francis Jonea J . W ., E . G . Humphreys P . M . Treasurer ,

W . A . Foster Secretary , R . Roas S . D ., W . R . Jonea J . D ., R . Kearloy I . G ., R . H . Hughes P . M . Dir . of Cer ., F . Barlow Organist , Ernest Groves S . S ., and P . Osment J . S . Tho W . M . presented Bro . R . G . Thomns with a Past Maxtor ' s jewel , and allnded to hia untiring activity in promoting the interests of the Anglesey Lodge . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Victoria Hotel , Bro . R . G . Thomas I . P . M . catering .

CAREW LODGE , No . 1136 . THE installation meeting took place on the 17 th nit ., at tbe Lodge Room , Torpoint . The Lodge ia prettily decorated , and quite a credit to the P . G . L . Lodge of Cornwall . Bro . T . C . JoSery S . W . w « s installed as W . M ., the work being carried out by W , Bro , G , Caasell

Bibby Treaanrer , Clulow Secretary , Lookoi * S . D ., Edwards J . D . „ Green I . G ., Lord Organist , Allitt P . M . D . C , Ferguson , Kennedy , Plumpton , Osborn , Pearco , Ward , and Mottrnm Stewards . The nowly-appointed Worshipful Master afterwarda presided at a banquet , in celebratien of the Festival of St . John . Masonic toasts wero honoured .