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appointed the following aa his Officers : — Bro . Rev . Everett I . P . M ., Burnett S . W ., George J . W ., Look Treasurer , Oldfield Secretary , Newman S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Robinson jun . Organist , Young I . G ., Biggs and Fudge Stewards . In the oveaing the annual banquet took place at the Masonio Hall , and was well attended .

LODGE OF JOPPA . No . 188

THE installation meeting took place on Monday , the 2 nd instant , afc the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , when Brother George Lion was installed as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . L . Wall opened the Lodge ; he was supported by the following Officers and Brethren : —G . Lion S . W ., I . Botibol J . W ., Gardner S . D ., Roco Chaplain , P . M . ' s Dcdson , Spiegel , Dewsnap , L . Alexander ,

Hickman , Obed Roberts ; Bros . Saqui , Fiauk Isaacson , Davis , A . Botibol , Ernest A . Smith , Joseph Joseph , W . B . Murley , Mitchell , Luck , N . Lyon , Phillips , Siegenberg , G . Van Valen , Rozenberg , Jacques Wynmau ( FKKK . UASON ' CIIKOXICLE ) , and several others , with a goodly number of Visitors . Having confirmed the minutes of

the previous meeting , Bro . Wall proceeded to pass Bro . Hart man . Bro . Dewsnap , the I . P . M ., now took the chair , when the ballot was taken for Mr . Ernest Albert Smith . It proved unanimously in that gentleman ' s favour , and he was duly initiated into Freemasonry ; both ceremonies were excellently performed . The next business

before the Lodge was tho installation of tho W . M . Bro . George Lion was placed in the cha r by Bro . Wall ; the obligation was given by Bro . Dadson P . M . It goes without saying that nothing was wanting in the performance of this interesting and important ceremony The new W . M . appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Botibol S . W . )

Gardner J . W ., T . Meyers S . D ., H . Lazarus J . D ., Lyon Treasurer ) L . Lazarus P . M . Secretary , Roco Chaplain , Jonas I . G ., A . Botibol and Saqui Stewards ^ Gerrad A . S ., Frank Isaacson Organist . In the course of the routine business which followed , it was unanimously agreed that Bro . L . Lazarna P . M . should represent the Joppa Lodge

at the Royal Masonic Instititution for Girls' Centenary Festival , and the sum ot 15 gnineas was voted from the funds towards his lhfc . After hearty good wishes from the numerous Visitors , the Lodge was closed . The brethren now adjourned to an excellent banquet , served nnder the snperintendance of Bro . Silver ; the viands aid

wines were of the best quality , and full justice was done alike to cuisine and cellar . The toast-list was a full one ; the Queen , the M . W . G . M . the Prince of Wales , the Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Depnty G . M . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Graud Officers , Past and Present . The health of Her Majesty the Queen

was drnnk with true Joppa fire , while the other toasts were as heartily responded to . Bro . Binckes P . G . SwordB . replied on behalf of the Grand Officers ; he sincerely thanked the members for their kindness . Those who had the privilege of taking part in the proceedings of Grand Lodge were well acquainted with those true

Masons the Bans of Carnarvon and Lathom , and with t ' . e general ability displaytd b y the ruleis of tbe daft in the conduct of its affairs . The more the biethreu knew of tbe Grand Officeis the more they would love them . Bro . Wall I . P . M . now rose : tbe brethren wouid bo perfectly well aware why he was entrusted with the gavel

au instrument he hud relinquished that evening with regret ; nevertheless , it Win pleiibant ior him to be able to retake it tempo'arily . lie would pr . pose th * health of tbe W . M . The toast , he felt assured , would be received «; th true Masonic spirit . From what he had seen <> t Bro . Lion , lie was sure tbe present W . M . was the right man in the

ri >; ht placo . He hoped that the brethren wonld give him the same on > poit he ( Bro . Wall ) had received during his year of service . He a so wished bis successor every happiness and prosperity during bis year of office . Iu conclusion , ho expressed his conviction that the brethren would nniie in their endeavours to sustain the harmony of

the Lodge . In reply , the W . M . acknowledged the cordiality with which the least hail beeu received ; he took the opportunity of thank , ing the brethren for having confened upon him the honour of electing him W . M . of the Lodgn of Joppa ; he trusted he might receive the same support fioui tne Offiotrs aud Past Masters as his successors

bad received . He had now much pleasure iu proposing the health of tho I . P . M . ; in so doing Bro . Lion paid a high tribute to the zeal and assiduity displayed by Bro . Wall during his year of office ; he had infinite pleasnre in being the means to present to him the Past Master ' s jewel , which had been so unanimously voted by the

Lodge . Be hoped Bro . Wall might w < ar it for many years to come in remembrance of his successful year in association with the Joppi Lodge . Tbe I . P . M ., iu returning thanks , expressed his sincere apprjeiation of the handsome jewel , aud declared his unabated interest in the Lodge . Whenever he could be of any assistance he

would strive to do so . After * a-ds the W . M . proposed prosperity to the Benevolent Fund , and the health of the Committee and Assistants . Bro . Obed Roberts P . M . replied ; as ono of the trustees , he was pleased to inform the W . M . aud biethreu that their funds were increasing ; they had now between £ S 00 and £ 900 in hand ,

and if any unfortunate brother shonld require assistance he could rel y upon his appeal receiving attention , and that without the fact being known outside the Lodge . He was also pleased to inform the W . M . that he had received the following donations towards the Benevolent Fund : —Bro . Ernest Smith , Mie Initiate , one guinea ; the W . M . one

guicea ; Botibol S . W . one guinea ; Isaac Meyers S . D . 10 s 6 J . He thanked the W . M ., both for himself and co trustees , and then stated he should personally be pleased to subscribe the sum of 10 s 6 d . In due course tbe W . M . proposed the health of the Initiate ; by the attention shown b y Bro . Smith dming the Ceremony he felt sure he

would make a good Mason . Bio . Ernest Smith thanked the W . M . and brethren for the cordial rn inner in which they had received the toast ; he also thanked Bro . Wynman for having proposed him . II

assured the W . M . and brethren that no effort shonld be wanting on his part to make himself efficient in Freemasonry . Firstly , he would try to gain his fully-decorated apron , aud then he would try to get as mauy decorations as the brofcher on his left ( Bro . Binckes ) . The

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next toasfc the W . M had much pleasnre in proposing was the health of fche Visitors , Bros . Henry Tobias P . P . G . S ., Fred Binckes P . G . S . B ., C . F . Hognrd P . G . St . B ., Maurice Hart P . P . G . D . C , John Miller W . M . 1668 , Harry II . Meyer W . M . elect 1017 , G . H . Lewis S . D . 2206 , Lewis Levi 185 , W . S . Lyon 185 , and others . Bros . Binckes , Tobias ,

Hogard , Hart , with others , responded . The health of the P . M . e , Treasurer , Secretary and Officers followed , the W . M . paying eaci deserved compliments as to the manner in which tho affairs of tbe Lodge were administered . These toasts wore duly responded to , and the list was fittingly concluded by the Tyler . Tho enjoyment was

materially enhanced l > y a selection of songs , & c , which were capitally rendered . Bro . Frank Isaacson presided at the pianoforte , and to him great credit is due for the arrangements , which gave unbounded satisfaction . Amongst the artistes were Bro . Heald , who sang "Then you'll remember me ; " Bro . Henry Prenton sang " I fear

no foe , " & c , & o . Miss Kate Chnphn played a solo on tho violin , accompanied by her sister , Miss Nellie Chaplin , and received an enthusiastic oncore . Amongst the company was tbe veteran Brother

Samuel Marks Lazarus ( now in his 90 th year ) , P . M . and founder of the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Bro . Lazarus received many hearty congratulations , and wishes were freely expressed that he might be present at future installation meetings .

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 422

BRO . Frederick Baines was on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Gainsborough , installed Worshipfnl Master of this Lodge , and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . Wrig ht S . W . Mason J . W ., Kirk Treasnrer , Honsbam D . C , Liversedge Secretary , Wright S . D ., Sowby J . D ., Greenhalgh I . G ., Scott Tyler . A banquet was held at the White Hart Hotel .

DUNHEVED LODGE . No . 789

rPHIS Lodge held its annual festival on tbe 27 th nit . Bro . B X Parsons S . W . was installed W . M . by Bro . John Kitto , who impressively performed the ceremony . The W . M . appointed tha following his Officers : —Bros . Thomas Sherston I . P . M ., John Nioholla S . W ., Wenmath J . W ., Harvey P . M . Treasnrer , White P . M . Secretary ,

Frederick Downing S . D ., Thomas Sherm J . D ., Cater I . G ., Eastcot S . and J . Burt Tyler . After transacting other business the brethren adjourned fco the banqueting hall attached to the Lodge , whioh had been prettily decorated , and where a choice bauquet had been provided by the stewards .

HANLEY LODGE . No . 797

THIS Lodge held its annual meeting on Monday , the 9 th inst ., afc Dartmouth , when Bro . J . J . Tolmau was installed W . M ., in succession to Bro . F . A . Davson . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . W . II . Goodridge , assisted by Bro . Constable , and supported by a large number of P . M . ' s . Alter the ceremony the W . M . invested as his Officers Bros . Richard Benson S . W ., Westlake

J . W ., Hnrrell P . M . Treasurer , Goodridge P . M . Secretary , Medway S . D ., Widdicombe J . D ., Pack I . G ., Chappie and Bovey D . C . ' s , Constable P . M . Chap ., and William Putt Tyler . Bro . Hnrrell was chosen representative on the Committee of Petitions . The brethren then retired to Bro Whittle ' s Commercial Hotel , where a sumptuous bauquet awaited them , and an enjoyable evening was spent .

FRANKLIN LODGE , No . 838

'PHE installation of Worshipful Master and investment of Officera -L of this Lodge took place in the Lodge-room at the Peacock and Royal Hotel , Boston , on Friday , the 6 th inst . Bro . T . Slater officiated as installing master , and the f ' ol owing officers were invested : —Bros . Bates W . M ., Kirby S . W ., Stunt J . W ., Shepherd Treasurer , Fergusson

Secretary , Thistlethwaite S . D ., Wormal J . D ., Mager D . C , Gane Organist , Gregory I . G ., Lanes S . Std ., Claypoole J . Std ., and Johnson Tyler . The annual bauquet followed , under the presidency of the Worshipfnl Master . There was a good attendance , and the nsnal Loyal and Masonia toasts were honoured .

REST 0 RMAL LODGE . No . 856

''PHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Old Duchy J - Palace , Lostwithiel , on Thursday , the 5 fch inst ., when Bro . W . R . Toms S . W . was installed by the retiring W . M . Bro . T . W . Perry , assisted by a Board of Installed Masters . The W . M . then invested the following as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Rev . Ferris

S . W ., Sewart J . W ., Hugill Treasurer , Beckerlog Secretary , Doney Chaplain , Collins S . D ., Cossentiue J . D ., Brown I . G ., McLean D . C , Rundle Organist , Haddy Steward , ancl Brown Tyler . The brethren subsequently repaired to the Talbot Hotel , where Bro . Wheeler catered for them in his usual good style .

ST . ANNE LODGE . No . 970

f HUE annual meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , ¦ L Looe , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . Tbe W . M . elect ( Bro . R . Edgcumbe ) was installed by Bro . Doney , assisted by an unnsuall y larue Board of P . M . ' s . The W . M . invested bis Officers , as follow : — Bros . White I . P . M ., Lillocrap S . W ., Johns J . W ., Grossman P . M . Treasnrer , Hen wood P . M . Secretary , Walters S . D ., Kelly J . D .,

Trehane I . G ., Olver D . C , Mitchell aud Colliugs Stewards , Oliver Tyler , and Hen wood Steward to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fuud . At the conclnsiou of the business the brethreu dined together afc the Ship Hotel , the W . M . presided , aud a very pleasant evening was spent , being interspersed with songs and recitations by Bros . Heuwood , Perry , Jago , aud others .