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the eleotion of Lient .-Col . S . C . Pratt for W . M ., and the re-election of Walter Besant for Treasurer , and J . W . Froeman for Tyler . The following candidates to join the Lodge were proposed from the chair , aud seconded by the Senior Warden , viz . . —Brother Sydney Kleinthe Red HouseStanmore . Born 1853 . Feilow of

, , tho Linnann Society , Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society , & c . ; initiated in the Waterford Lodge , No . 404 , in 1 S 88 ; author of " Thirty-six Hours' Hunting among the Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera of Middlesex , " "Appearance of Ephestia Kiihuiella in London , and the Remedy provided by Nature , " and other papers ,

read before Soientifio Societies . Bro . Benjamin Ward Richardson , 25 Manchester Square , London , W . Born 1828 . M . A ., M . D ., LL . D ., Fellow of the Royal Society , Fellow of the Society of Arts , Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians , Member of tho Imperial Academy of Natural Sciences , Member of the Philosophical Society

of America ; initiated in St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 231 , in 1864 , W . M . in 1868 , joined Lodge of King Solomon , No . 2029 , in 1885 , W . M . in 1885 and 1886 ; author of "Hyeia , a Model City , " " Diseases of Modern Life , " "The Guild of Good Life , " "The Common Health , " and various biographical memoirs . A letter waa

read , conveying the thanks of the M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to the W . M ., for copies received of the Transactions and Publications of the Lodge to date ; it was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . A letter waa read from the Grand Lodge of the Eoleotio Union at Frankfurt , thanking the Lodge and Bro . Whymper

for the gift of said brother ' s fao-simile reproduction of the Regius MS ., and offering for acceptance a copy of their own Annals . A similar letter was read from the National Grand Lodge at Berlin . After extolling the Quatuor Lodge , the letter conoludec ] by saying , " Let us assure you that we highly appreciate your meri .

toriona literary and scientific labours , and follow your career with great attention . As a slight token of our gratitude and fraternal feelings , and aa a poor return for your handsome gift , we honour ourselves by sending you , for your library , a copper plate engraving , a copy of which H . M . tho Emperor William II . has been graciously

pleased to present to every Lodge in his dominions . " The engraving represents Frederiok the Great , as Grand Master , conferring the light on a candidate . It was resolved : — " That Bro . W . Simpson , R . I ., having completed his year of office as W . M . of the Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , the thanks of the brethren be , and hereby are ,

tendered to him for his courtesy in the chair , and efhcient management of the affairs of the Lodge ; and that the resolution be suitably engrossed and presented to him . " Bro . W . M . Williams read a paper on" Some errors of scientific expression in the Masonic Ritual , " whioh was followed with attention , and discussed by

Bros . Sptth , Gould , Rylands , Simpson , Driver , Edward ? , and Dr . Richardson . A vote of thanks was accorded , and suitably acknowledged . A letter from Bro . Hughan , recording the discovery of a previously unknown scroll of the " Old Constitutions , " in tbe possession of Bro . T . W . Watson , of Sunderland , and describing tho

same , was read . A paper on the derivation of the word " Free" as a component of Freemason , by Bro . F . F . Schuitger , was , for want of time , taken as read . The Lodge was closed , aud tho brethren adjourned to refreshment , during the course of which Bro . Robertson gavo an interesting account of the working of their Association iu America and Canada for the detection and suppression of tho Masonic tramp .

'I " HIE annual ceremony of installation in connection with this Lodge JL -was held on the 8 fch instant , in the Freemasons'Hall , Stockton , when Bro . J . F . Craggs installed Bro . John Cradock iu the chair of K . S . for the ensaiug year . The newly-elected W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers : —Bros . C . J . Seaman S . W ., II .

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Gaston J . W ., G . D . Long Treasurer , John Broome Secretary , John Harrison S . D ., S . Appleton J . D ., T . M . Taylor I . G ., John Wilks S . S ., D . McNanghten J . S ., Bedford R . Smith Tyler . At tho conclusion of tho ceremony the brethren and their lady friends dined together in the banqueting hall . A dance was held afterwards .

JOSIAH WEDGWOOD LODGE , No . 2214

rPUE annual festival of St . John and the installation of a W . M . for ¦ ^ the ensuing year , in connection with this Lodge , took place on the 26 th ult ., at the Wesleyan Schools , Etruria . The Lodge assembled at 3 o ' clock , when there was a large attendance of brethren , including numerous Visitors from neighbouring Lodges , amongst those present

beiug : —Bros . J . Stephenson 1942 , J . Bromley 418 , J . B . Ashwoll 637 , S . Bentley 98 , S . Bennett 98 , J . Ingamells 460 , E . Roberts 637 , T . TJnwin 637 , J . Davenport 451 , J . Godwin 98 , Rev . L . C . A . Edgworth 98 , F . Skerrett 4 G 0 , E . Pearson 98 , S . Morley 451 , G . W , Hancock 637 , W . H . Bamber 637 , E . Penn 637 , R , Owen 98 , W ,

Jackson 418 , J . Pennington 418 , J . Buckley 418 , A . Boulton 98 , J . Turner 418 , J- Fairbairns 418 , and the following members of the Josiah Wedgwood Lodgo : —Bros . E . J . Hammersley , 0 . E . Hedge , G . A . Marsden , H . A . Ollivant , T . F . Rhodes , T . Shore , J . R . Lewellyn , J . H . Fradley , and J . Blagg . The Lodgo having been

opened , Bro . David Smith was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year , the ceremony of installation being impressively performed by Bros . E . B . Jackson and It . Tooth the retiring W . sYl . After the ceremony the newly-elected W . M . invested the following Officers : — Bros . E . B . Jackson S . W ., W . J . Carr J . W ., R . Small Treasurer , J .

White Secretary , W . R . Tooth S . D ., E . Tooth D . C , G . Bu / lcck J . D ., S . Frost I . G ., J . A . Spence , L . Taylor Steward ? , nnd S . Johnson Tyler . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , the W . M . presented the I . P . M . ( Bro . R . Tooth ) with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewol , on behalf of tho members of the Lodgo , in recognition of the services

Bro . Tooth had rendered to the Lodge , aa one ot the founders , and for the able manner in which ho had discharged the dnties of W . M . for two years . The jewel , which was a most handsome one , and extremely chasto in design , waa presented by the W . M . in ectJogistic terms , and Bro . Tooth feelingly responded . The inscription ou the buck of tho jewel was as follows : —¦

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" Presented by the brethren of tho Josiah WeJgwo ; d Lodge , 2214 , to W . Bro . R . Tooth , P . P . G . Registrar , in r ^ ccgniti m i f his servicra at W . M . of the Lodge from August 1837 to September 1889 . Etrnria , 26 th September . " The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to tin

Queen's Hotel , Basford , where forty s ? it down to a sumptuous banquet , served in excellent stylo by Mr . and Mrs . Asbforcl , and which gave the greatest satisfaction . The W . M . Bro . Smith presided , and aftor tho Loyal toasts had been given Bro . Tooth submitted the toast of tho Right Worshipful Bro . Colonel Foster Gough P . G . S . B . Provincial

Grand Master of Staffordshire , and in doing so alluded to tho satisfaction which tho appointment gave to tho brethren of tho Province when Colonel Gongh received tho appointment from the Prince of Wales . Bro . Hammersley proposed tho health of Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel Brindley , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ,

and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge past and present . Bro . Bentley responded . Bro . Tooth next proposed the health of the W . M . for the eusning year . He said the brethren of the Lodge ought to foil proud iu having succeeded in getting such a man bo fill the position of W . M . as Brother Smith . He was a thorough Mason , and one who

appreciated and acted up to tbe teachings of Masonry . Bro . Smith suitably replied , expressing his gratitude to the brethren for tho honour they had that day oonferred upon him . Ho should do all in his power to discharge the obligations of the office . Ho was succeeding an able and zealous brother , and although he might not add

lustre to the position , he should never tarnish it , and ho hoped at the end of hi 3 year of oB \ ce he should have earned the appreciation of his brethren . Bro . Smith then proposed the health of the I . P . M . He said the services that Bro . Tooth had rendered to Masonry generally , and the Josiah Wedgwood Lodge in particular , were well known , and

he need not dilate upon them , neither need ho dilate upon tho many excellent qualities of Bro . Tooth . It was his privilege to know many Masons , excellent Masons , bat he knew no one , whether as a Freemason or a oitizen of the world , or as an individual who endoavonred to carry out the prinoiples of the Craft , and practise out of Lodgo

those excellent precepts whioh they were taught , in a moro marked manner than did Bro . Tootb . The latter replied , and said if his object had been attained in making tbe Josiah Wedgwood Lodgo a success , he was fully rewarded and repaid for any services he had rendered . Bro . Bromley gave the Installing Master ( Bro . Jackson )

who replied . Bro . Small proposed the ViBiting Brethren , whioh was acknowledged by tbe Rev . L . O . A . Edgworfcb . The Officers of tho Lodge waa proposed by Bro . Spenco , and respondod to by Bro . Bullock ;

and Bro . Hammersley proposed the Masonic Charities , the concluding toast being that of the Tyler . During the evening songs and reci « tations were contributed by various brethren , the proceedings boing of a most pleasant character .

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COPLEY LODGE , No . 111 . AT tho meeting held on Tuesday ovoning , 1 st insfc ., at the Masonic ) Hal ! , Great George Street , Leeds , Bro . Robert Craig was instilled W . M . for the ensuing year by the Row Dr . Smyth D . P . G . M ., and the following brethren wore invested as the Officers : —Brothers A . Williamson S . W ., W . Flockton J . W ., G . F . Carr M . O ., C . Middleton S . O ., Bowman J . O ., T . Tomlinson Secretary , Atkinson S . D ., T . Thorp J . D ., R . Abbott I . G ., Barrand Tyler .

CHELMER LODGE , No . 312 .

11 HE annual meeting was held at tbe Corn Exchange , Chelmsford , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . Tho auditor ' s report and balance sheet having been received , Bro . Thomas Rymcr Jarvis was installed W . M . by Bro . J . P . Lowin , acting in tho unavoidable absence of Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Grand Chaplain of England . Tho ceremony was very ably performed . The

now W . M . afterwards appointed and iuvested his Officers for tho ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . W . Metcalfe I . P . M ., T . J . G . Cramphora S . W ., J . C . Cresswell J . W ., F . P . Sotthery M . O ., H . P . Hay S . O ., E . W . Holland J . O ., Rev . P . B . Shepherd Chaplain , G . W .

Pascall Treasurer , Arthur Mead Registrar of Marks , Adolphus G . Mascall Secretary , J . P . Lewin D . C , A . J . Pitts S . D ,, E . J . Wick J . D ., W , S . Emden I . G . An excellent banquet was afterwards served at the White Hart Hotel , by Bro . A . M . Hipkin .

To judge by tho following clipping—taken from tho Glasgow Evening Times of the 2 Sfch tilfc . —it would appear that by the Scottish Press our well-known Bro . R .. E . Gould P . G . D . has been made to figure as an octogenarian : — " Companion Gould is acknowledged to be the greatest living

historian of Freemasonry , and his pnblished woiks on the history of tho Craft and the higher degrees are both many and erudite . Ho has undoubtedly had excellent opportunities of acquiring an extensive knowledgo of tho Craft , having travelled over most of the known wrrld . Companion Gould is a man of nearly eighty years of age , tall and spare in figure , but erect and of military appearance . "

HotT . owrsr ' s OizmiT . si \ yv Pitts . —Dyspepsia , Jaundice . These complaints n-vo the results of a disordered iivcr , which secretes bile in quality or quantity incurable , of digesting food . Digestion requires a free flow of health ; , - bile , to ensure which ilolloway ' s Pills nnd Ointment have long been famous , for eclipsing other medicines . 1 ' ood , irregularity of livinir , climates ai ; d other

causes , are constantly throwing the liver into disorder , but this important oriran can under all circumstances soon ha TCguIsif oil and healthily adjustc I by Holloway ' s Pills and Ointment , winch act directly upon its vital secretions . Tuo Ointment , rubbed upon tho skin , penetrates immediately to the liver , whose blood and nerves it rcctiiies . Ono trial ia all that ia needed—a euro , will ioou follow ,