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Officers-. —Broa . Cairns I . P . M ., M'Whirtor S . W ., Mills J . W ., Cotaw . ath S . D ., Kitson J . D ., Tinker Secretary , Hepworth Treasurer , Rushton I . G ., Do Cantillon Tyler . After the Lodge there was a banquet , at which the nsual Masonio toasta were interspersed with glees , songa , & c . by Broa . Rndman , Booth P . P . G . D . C , Dumville P . P . G . S . East Lancashire , Hoylo P . M ., Stafford and Hinoholiffe .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1247

rriHE annual banquet was held on the 4 th insfc ., afc fche Freemasons ' - * - Hall Club , Plymouth . Seventy-four brethren wero present , and tho catering of Mr . and Mra . Harvey gave every satisfaction . The Officers present were : —Bros . Mayne W . M ., Eyre I . P . M ., Lord Treas ., Pearce Sec , Parkhouse S . W ., Gurney J . W ., Tucker S . D ., Maitland J . D ., James Organist , Menhinnick , Tnok , and Gee Stewards , Phillips

Tyler . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily received and responded to , and among the brethren who , by song and recitation , contributed to the enjoyment of the evening were Dr . Doudney , Lieutenant Reynolds , Rev . Dr . Lemon , Bros . Gover , Barter , Menhinniok , Gunny , Payne , Mitchell , Harvey , Gee , Eyre , Gidley , and Gibbons .

HEREWARD LODGE . No . 1232

rp HE installation of Bro . Dr . Watson-Burdwood as Worshipful J- Master took place in the Masonio Room , Bourn , on Friday , the 30 th ult . The ceremony waa performed in an impressive manner by Bro . F . J . Shilcock P . M . The newly installed W . M . invested the following brethren with the insignia of office : —Bros . Shilcock I . P . M .,

Eev . H . Bott Chaplain , A . Bott Dir . of Cers ., Gibson S . W ., Davies J . W ., Adam Bott J . D ., Smith S . D ., Yates I . G ., Wherry Treasurer , Green Secretary , Clark Organist , Hanger Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of a supper , provided in excellent style by Mrs . Bott , of the Angel Hotel .

FRIENDLY LODGE , No . 1513

ON the 5 th inat ., the brethren celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist in their Lodge-room , Masonio Hall , Eastgate , Barnsley . Amongst the gueata present waa Bro . G . E . G * een P . G . S . Grand Secretary for West Yorkshire . The installation of the W . M . took place , Bro . W . R . Massie P . M . P . G . O . being the Installing Master . Bro . A . W . Gratian waa installed W . M ., and appointed his

Officers as nnder : —Bros . 0 . W . Finoken I . P . M ., J . S . Ingall S . W ., C . Lingard J . W ., T . W . Embloton P . M . P . Prov . G . S . W . Treasurer , H . Fountaine Secretary , J . H . Smith S . D ., F . C Browne J . D ., W . Senior

Dir . of Cers ., T . Braithwaito Organist , W . W . Hutchinson I . G ., S . Squire , J . Wood , R . Jackson and J . Harrison Stewards , J . E . Massie P . M . Almoner . A banquet in honour of the festival was held in the Masonio Hall , when about ; seventy brethren dined together .

CARADOC LODGET No . 1573

ON Monday , 2 nd Februory , we had the pleasure , for the first time , of visiting the above Lodge . Having been announced as P . M of 464 , we were admitted and accorded a seat of hononr . Bro . Taylor , tho retiring W . M ., passed two candidates . We were muoh pleased with his explanation , in extenso , of the working tools . The Officers fulfilled their duties in an admirable manner , and we were especially pleased with the Deacon ' s work , the proper execution of which tends

so ranch to make the ceremonies impressive and complete . This being the night of election of W . M ., the S . W . waa unanimously chosen Master for the ensuing yeir . We hope to have tho pleasure of attending the installation , on the 1 st Monday in March . Amongst tho visitors wero the W . M . of Indefatigable , also W . M . and brethren of Avon Lodge . After Lodge was closed , we spent a pleasant h-qf hour with the brethren in the smoking room .

APOLLO LODGE , No . 2042

AT the Masonic temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , on the 4 th inst . Bro . T . Lowton waa inatalled aa Worshipful Master . There waa an unnsual large attendance , the visitors inolnding Bros . Goo'laore P . G . S . B . of England P . G . Secretary , J . Tunstall P . P . G . P ., T . Clarke P . P . G . R ., G . Morgan P . P . G . D ., J . Bell P . P . G . D ., G . Harradon P . G . Treasurer , T . H . W . Walker P . P . G . T ., J . R .

Bottomley P . P . G . D . C , and R . Martin P . P . G . T . The Worshipful Master elect waa presented for installation by Bros . Joseph Qneen and Nicholls , and tho retiring W . M . efficiently performed fche ceremony of inatallation . Bro . T . Lowson W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —Lewia I . P . M ., Fargher S . W ., Ewart J . W .

Eonnd Dir . of Cora ., Rev . R . G . Green Chaplain , Nicholls Treasurer , Burrows Secretary , Lane Assist . Secretary , Williama S . D ., Griffiths J . D ., Thorn I . G ., Pugh Organist , Rogerson , Mason , and Howo Stewards , and Williamson Tyler . Tho brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet , admirably served by lint . Jame Casey , the House Steward .

EGERTON LODGE . No . 2116

ST . John ' s Festival waa celebrated at the Bnll ' a Head Hotel , Swinton , on Wednesday , 28 th ult . The installation ceremony v .: ia iffactiviily gone through by Bro . Wardle I . P . M ., assisted by Bro . Chaddertou ' P . M . P . A . G . S . and T . Fletcher P . M . Bro . Wood

P . M . 350 was ; the new Master . Tho following were chosen and invested as Officers : — Bros . Bennett S . W ., Jex J . W ., Bowloy S . D ., Worthington J . D ., Swindloy I . G ., Clitdderton Treasurer , Fletcher SocreSary , Wardlo I . P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Jones Organist , Hewitt , O'Gi . idy and Doyle Stewards , Hampson Tyler .

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ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE . No . 211 .

fPUE installation meeting of this " compact" little Lodge waa A celebrated on Tuesday last , at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , when the retiring VY . M . Bro . Harry Nash completed the work of his year by installing his successor , Bro . Philip J . King , the Senior Warden of the past year . On the opening of the Lodge the W . M . waa supported by Pasfc Masters Alfred Green ( Treasnrer ) , W . Rad . cliffo ( Secretary ) , F . J . Hentsch , H . Lindfield , Uaher Back , W . W .

Morgan , Alexander Dickson ; Bros . C Skipp , J . Parsons , W . Kirk , land , Orlton Cooper , George Cockrell , W . G . Dyer , G . J . Copley , G . E . Abseil , A . B . Spawforth , F . C Hale , & o . Amongst the Visitors woro Bros . B . C Curtis S . D . 1472 , A . W . French 1987 , H . J . Kimbell 2348 , 0 . B . Weeden 1567 , F . W . Frigoufc W . M . 171 , J- A . Collings Organist 1693 , B . Stone P . M . 65 , J . B . Stevens P . M . 1627 , B . P . Ellis

1919 , J . Medawar 1017 , J . B . Foote 216 , W . Oliphant 19-19 , Arthur Weston 1929 , W . T . Kemsley 1609 , W . G . Jennings 1580 , & o . After preliminaries , Bro . King was presented and duly obligated . In due course a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . King was regularly placed in the ohair , Bro . Nash giving an oloqnent rendering of the ceremony . The following brethren were invested with fche

collars of office : —Orlton Cooper S . W ., Kirkland J . W ., Green P . M . Treasurer , Radoliffe P . M . Secretary , Dyer S . D ., Skipp J . D ., Cockrell Inner Guard , Hentsch P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Banks Tyler . The addresses to Master , Wardens , and Brethren , were admirably delivered by Bro . Nash , and then routine work was considered . The Auditors' report showed the Lodge to be iu a sound financial position .

Bro . Dyer ' s services to act as Steward for the Lodge for the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys at the next Festival were accepted , and £ 10 10 a voted to his list . As a resnlt of effluxion of time , and change of residence , two resignations were tendered , and aoepted with regret , and then Lodge was closed . The banquet was served by the new manager of the Albion , Bro . W . G . London , who well

sustained the reputation the honso has secured for attention to its supporters . The W . M . presided , and briefly introduced the customary toasts . The I . P . M . in proposing the health of the Worshipfnl Master referred to the constant and steady way in whioh Bro . King had filled the various offices he bad passed through , and prognosticated a success , ful year would be the result of his ruling . All the members wished

him health and happiness during his year of Mastership . Bro . King gracefully bufc modestly acknowledged the compliment , and assured tho members he would do hia beat to sustain tbe prestige of old St . Michael ' s . He next proposed the health of the Installing Master , and presented Bro . Nash with the Past Master's jewel of the Lodge , nnauimonsly voted at the last meeting . Bro . Nash had zealously

and happily worked for the Lodge , and the members all wished he might long be associated with them . For the Visitors , who were next complimented , Bro . Stone was the first to reply . He and his fellow Visitors wore intonrely gratified with the cordial greeting they had received . All who were in the Lodge appreciated the admirable way in whioh tho ceremony of installation had been carried out ; better

working waa seldom to be met with . Bro . Foote ( Liverpool ) and several others acknowledged the toast . To the toast of tho Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . Green ancl Radoliffe replied , while the other Officers recognised the oppreoiation of their efforts shown by the VV . M . and the Lodge generally . In due course tbe Tyler gave the

parting toast . Bro . Collings provided a very satisfactory musical entertainment ; he was supported by Bro ? . Arthur Weston , W . T . Hemsley , and A . W . French . Dnring the evening , Bro . Spawforth gave a very clever display of legardetiiain feats , that agreeably mystified the company .

WEST HAM ABBEY LODGE . No . 2291

'T'HE installation meeting of this Lodge , which is now regarded as JL the crack Lodge of the East End of London , was held at the Town Hall , Stratford , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . The Conncil Chamber has seldom been seen to greater advantage than that which it preset ted when filled with the biethren of the Lodge , and their numerous visitors , numbering altogether some eighty . After

tbe ordinary business had been concluded , Bro . Govier installed Bro . Norman in the chair for the ensuing year . Bro . Norman appointed and invested the following brethren as his Officers : — Triggs S . W ., Reed J . W ., Hay Treasurer , F . C . D . Fenn Secretary , Kidd S . D ., Fielder J . D ., Gwinn I . G ., Pavitt Dir . of Cers .,

Young and Jones Stewards . A Past Master a jewel and collar were presented to Bro . Govier I . P . M ., as an acknowledgment from fche brethren of their appreciation of his services dnring his year of office . After the business of the evening was concluded , a banquet

was held in the Council Chamber , a very excellent musical programme Iwin-r provided , under the direction of Mrs . Norman Jones , assisted by Mrs . Owen Ellia , Mrs . Clare Gaze , Miss Grace Carter , and Bros . Curti ' , Jones aud Riche .

EAST LANC . ' SHIRK MASONIC CHARITIES . —The annual general meeting of tho K-ist Lancashire Systematic Masonio Educational and Benevolent Institution was held , on the 29 th nit ., in the Freemasons Hall , Cooppr-street , Manchester . Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie Prrvincinl Grand Master , President of tbe Institution , occupied tho cha'r . Bro . John Hrf-li " , Hon . Secretary , submitted , the report of tha

Genaral Committf-e , and this and the report of tha Almoners' Committee were recfivrd and adopted . The Treasurer ' s account and balance shoot ware broucrht forward by Bro . N . A . Earle , and were adopted , subject to a msrlntion that tho Committee should consider and fl ' citlc upon the desirableness of continuing to pnbliah in the

annual report , tho nnmoa of tho rec'pien's of educational and other relief nra t from those rfliev ^ d by tha Almoners . The election o ' iiffepn Hub .-icrih' -rs upon the Committee resulted in tha substitution of the name of Bro . Kershaw for that of Bro . JefFerie * -, who ceased to nut . Bro . W . Jafl' -ry wns elected Treasurer , and the proceeding * closed with tho customary vote of thanks .

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Tlie TOWKK FL -IISISHIWO COMI ' AJTI' LIMITED supply poods on Hire direct from M .-iiml ' ic'turors ; ntio , two or throe years ' credit without security . I'urchaaers have tho - .-limce of M > IV'liol , salu Iloii . sci . Call or write for I ' nwncctii . s . Address—Secretary , 43 Groat Tower Street , E . C .