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BIT . ' -. I'iekl r S . W ., Trappitt J . W .. Wakefield Treasurer , Buchan Secr-i . ry , L'l . ay P . D ., FcuMs ( . " . c :. ii ! g as J . D ., ) Seddon Organist , and Vony Tvlor . Amongst Past MasteiB prosout were Bros . Omer I . P . M ., Esmo ' vl aud Moore . Visitors : Bros . Tranmer 1382 , Mills 1765 , Nightsoales 13 S 2 , Morrison P . M . Lodge being opened in due form , the minutes w .. re read and confirmed , lira Traumer was raised to

degree of M . M . Bro . Tranmer is a member of tho Corinthian Lodge , but , by the coumvy of tho W . M . and tho brwthreu of the Edinburgh Lodge , ho was ennblod to take his third degree . Bros . Snolling and Watts were then passed . Other Masonic business was disposed of , including the voting of a handsome sum towards a testimonial to Bro . Atkins P . M ., who has for some tima past acted as Preopetor of

the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , and whose efforts to promote the prosperity and welfaro of both Lodges have been productive of good feeling and greater energy among the members . Lodge being duly closed , the brethren adjourned to an ample and well-served repast . The toast of The Queen and the Craft , and that of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., wero proposed and accepted with Masonio enthusiasm . The festive glass and the

fragrant weed then lent their attractions to the ocoaaion , which was further imprtf d in the intervals between the speeohes by songs and recitations . Bro . Seddon , who has been Organist for 19 years , played an admirable little piece on the pianoforte , entitled "The Montana Valse , " by Bullock , and tbe various acoompaniments for the other brethren . The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close .

THE annual festival was held at the Masonio Hall , Aberdare , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . There were present : —Bros . Abraham W . M ., Jonea S . W ., Tennant D . P . G . M ., Jolliffe J . W ., Rees Secretary , Howell J . D ., Phillips P . M . D . C , Williams Organist , Bounsell I . G ., Dowdeawell Steward , Botting P . M ., Ham P . M ., Morgan , Thorney , James , Enill , E . Morris , Peters , Osborne , D . Hughes , W . Hughes ,

ST . DAVID'S LODGE , No . 679

H . C . Morris , Pleace , John Williams , D . Williams , Evan Jones P . M . P . P . G . S ., Rees Rees , and Mauder . Visitors—Bros . Thomas Reee 960 , H . N . Davies 1378 , Phillips 1488 , George 833 , Nash S . W . Loyal Cambrian , Harris P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Dir . of Cera ., J . John 833 , V . John 833 , Key P . M . 1578 , Spragg P . M . 1578 , W . R . Davies I . P . M .

1578 , M . Williama Caradoo 1573 P . G . S . W ., D . R . Lewis Loyal Cambrian , Bailey J . D . Loyal Cambrian , Berry Loyal Cambrian , A . Macintosh , L . Maointosh , Sandbrook , S . F . Lewis Merlin 1578 , Protheroe Indefatigable 237 W . M . P . G . S ., Evans Indefatigable 237 S . W ., Goodfellow Loyal Cambrian P . M . P . P . G . S . Br ., D . E . Jonea

W . M . Loyal Cambrian , J . E . Davies Loyal Cambrian P . M . P . P . G . D ., Dd . Jones Dowlais . The Worshipful Master invested his Officers for the following year , as follow : —Bros . George Abraham I . P . M ., SI . T . Jolliffe S . W ., Thoa . Rees J . W ., Rev . H . R . Johnson Chaplain , W . J .

Thomas Treasurer , John Howell Seoretary , Tyeth D . Bouneall S . D ., Lewis N . Williams J . D ., F . W . Mander Dir . of Cers ., Jno . Williams Organist , T . H . Dowdeswell I . G ., Jas . Thorney and Wm . Hughes Stewards , Jas . Baker Tyler . A banquet subsequently took place at the Boot Hotel , Bro . D . Hughes , the host , being caterer .

ERME LODGE , No . 1091

''P'HE annual meeting was held on tho 4 th inst ., . it the Masonic JL Rooms , Ivybridge , to instal Bro . Galley S . W . as the W . M . for tho year ensuing . The installing Officer was Bro . Cjyte , tho retiring W . M . The Officera invested were : —Bros . Coyte I . P . M ., R . Mndge S . W ., Lavers J . W ., Cole Treasurer , Sellick Secretary , Balkwill S . D ., D . Mndge J . D ., Giles I . G ., Cooks D . C , Luscomb .-

A . D . C ., Wiles and Cranoh Stewards , Pillage Tyler . Bro . Ford P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., was eleoted as representative on the Committee ol Petitions and Charity Steward . Before closing the Lodgo the W . M . made a presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to the retiring W . M ., bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . A . S . Coyte I . P . M ., by the brethren of Lodge Erme , 1091 , in appreciation of his services as W . M . —4 th March 1891 .

Prior to tbe meeting of the Craft Lodge a regular meeting was h ^ ld of the Hawton Lodge of M . K . M . Masons to instal Bro . Coyte S . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing Officer was Bro . Gidley P . M . 109 , 383 , P . G . T . At the close of the ceremony the Worshipful Maater invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Shephenrd

I . P . M ., Gnlley S . W ., R . Mndge J . W ., Sellick M . O ., D . Mndge S . O ., Balkwill J . O ., Colo Treasurer , Ford Secretary Giles S . D ., Cocks J . D . LuBcomiio I . G ., Pillage Tyler . At the close of the meeting the brethren , to the number of thirty-one , adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , whore an excellent banquet was prepared by the host , Brother

Bell . TRAFFORD LODGE , Nc . 1400 ( MANCHESTER )

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was hold at tho Western Hotel , on fit ; 9 th inst ., when therti were present Bros . W . p . DavIrM W . M ., . J . Kershaw P . M . acting S . W ., John Morris J . W ., Geo . Buralem P . M . Treasurer , Percy Laud Seerorary . Robt . Wilson S . D ., John Wii ' -ion J . D ., J . II . Hampton I . G ., J . C Gillmi . n P . M . P . P . G . S . D . C W . M yybury P . M ., Il . mrv P . Jones P . M . P . t' / J . S ., A . H . Benshaw '

S . D . McKfilleu P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., W . E . Ldngshawand W . Biggs P . M . Visitors—W . F . I' \ iiniu ; : oa W . M . 1633 , Jas . A . Cnrse 1375 , JL Chadwick 13 !^ 7 , John Gurmue P . M . 317 and It . R . Lisenden ( FREEMASON ' CHRONIC : E ) . Tho brf-thruu met nt 530 and tbe Louge was opened si . oi cly afterwards . Tho rnir . ntes of the previous meeting liavincr been

read aud confirmed , the Lot'go waa advanced to the second degree and Bros . A . J . Tarr , II . S . Johnson and A . 11 . Johnson being read y and willing to take tuoir third , lh * y wero severally interrogated as to

their proficiency iu tha sucoud , and having satisfactorily answered , withdrew . Subsequently Bro . A . J . Tnrr was raised to the sublime degrpe of M . M . by Bro . J . C Gillman P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., alter which tho brethren adjonrued to a capital tea < 1 la fourchettc , prepared in

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a most commendable manner by the worthy ho 3 t , Mr . Tonlmin , who we regret to state , is very unwell . On re-assembling in the Lodge room , Bro . S . D . McKelUm took the chair and raised Bro . H . S . Johnson to the third degree , a similar honour being conferred upon BIT . A . R . Johnson by Bro . Geo . Burslem . The whole of the work was remarkably well done , and reflected great credit on all con .

corned . Thero being no further business , the Lodge was closed in peac ) and harmony , nt 9 o ' clock . The W . M . presided at the social boar J , and after the usual preliminary toasts had been honoured , the health of the newly-raised brethren were proposed and responded to ; also the Visitors , the Worshipful Master , and the Past Mastera .

A pleasant evening ' 8 entertainment was enhanced by the singing of some capital songs from Bros . Captain Langshaw , John Allin , & o . A special toast waa the health of Bro . Captain Langshaw , who although only a yonng man , has done good service in the Merchant Navy , and been deservedly awarded a captain ' s certificate .

SOUTHGATE LODGE , No . 1950

THE installation meeting of this prosperous Lodge waa held at the Station Hotel , New Southgate , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., when about 40 members and viaitora were present . Amongst the members were Bros . Stretoh W . M ., Phipos S . W ., Duck J . W ., Lefebar Treaanrer , Trewinnard Secretary , Newman S . D ., Winsor J . D ., CorkeDir . of Cera ., Gilmore I . G . ; Past Mastera Matthews , Lewis , Tibbitts ; also Bros . Gay , Enery , Davies , Carr , Fonlko 8 ; Visitors—H . Godwin J . W . 1673 ,

C N . Pochin P . M . 1201 , T . C Kanffman J . D . 1766 , S . Tryon S . W . 1385 , W . J . Gompertz P . P . G . S . D . Herts , J . F . Haskina 1364 , R . S . Parkor 1524 , H . Bennett 1245 , J . Brulton 228 , J . Brown W . M . 2012 , W . Wright P . G . Organist Middlesex S . W . 1897 , H . Sadler Grand Tyler P . M . 45 , E . C Mulvey P . M . 2202 , 179 , 2246 , W . M . 2353 , P . G . S . B . Surrey , E . Dixon 1950 , G . Askew P . M . 1385 , and several

others . Tbe Lodgo was opened in due form , and tha minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed . Mr . J . Caie was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . in a most able and efficient manner . Bro . F . Falkes was duly passed to the second degree . The W . M . Bro . S . Stretch then installed Bro . T . J . Pbipos iu the chair of King Solomon in au impressivo manner . Tho newly installed W . M .

appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year . The W . M . presented the I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , and said that it gave him the greatest pleasure , aa Bro . Stretch had really earned it . If any Brother deserved to be a Past Master it was Bro . Stretoh ; he had given so muoh of his timo to the Lodge , and waa a good worker in all the degrees . He ( the W . M . ) sincerely hoped that he

would be a inembor of the Lodgo for many yeara to come . After routine business Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting table , wero a splendid spread was provided . The first toast on the list given was that of the Qneen and Craft . Tho W . M . said ho knew tluit all the members aud visitors aittiug round the table were loval subjects ' , therefore he knew that in offering the toast

of the Queen if . would receive a hearty response . The toast of H . R . H . the Prinoe of Wales was duly honoured . The W . M . then gave the toast of tho Deputy Grand Master and the rest of tho Grand Officers Present and Past . In speaking of the Deputy Graud Master the W . M . said he waa suro that he was one of the best men in Freemasonry . He was plea = ed to say they had a Grand Officer amongst

them that evening , who was a well known man in the Craft , he meant Bro . Sadler Grand Tyler . Bro . Sadler was one of the founders of the Souihgsito Loig <' , and ho wunld net have left it but through pressure of his other Masonio duties . Ho had great pleasure in coupling his name with the toast . Bro . Sadler replying , said it afforded him s ; reat pleasure to respond to this toast . He had been , as the W . M .

had told them , one of the Founders of the Lodge , and if be had been able to attend to the dutiVs ho should never have left them , but he had so many eugngemeuts it was impossible for him to attend to all . He wished the Lodge every success and happiness , and hoped he should b <* able to pay them a visit on some other ocoasion . The I . P . M . Bro . Stretch gave the toast of the Worshipful Master . In a

few kindly words he said , for the fust time he had the pleasure of proposing the health of the Worshipfnl Master . Bro . Phipos ' a good name and kindly ways had endeared him to all the brethren . There is no member of tbo S' utbgate Lodge who doe « not like onr Worship ful Master . From the desire he haa always evinced to promote the good of the Lodge and the happiness of all its members

he sincerely hoped he would have a prosperous year , with plenty of candidates , and might he oujoy good health to be with us for many years to com' ' . The W . M . thanked Bro . Stretch for the kindl y manner in which he had proposed the toast and the way the brethren hnd received it . The Officera who had been appointed this evening were well placed , and it was a good augury for the coming

your that the Lodge had such workers . The toaat of the Installing Master was proposed by the W . M . ; he was not a very old Mason , but he could say tu & t he had never heard the ceremony done better than it had born done on that occasion . The I . P . M . had done good suit and service to the Southgate as a worker , and had brought some good men into the Lodge . He felt that the brethren would never

forget the happy year they had spent under his kindly rule . Bro . Stretch ler-lying ; it was proud a moment for him to attain tho high honour which he had secured that night . He was initiated in the Southgate Lodge , and it was the only one to which he belonged . Ho hoped and trusted he should remain a member for many years . The toast of the initiate was very favourably received , and

Bro . Caie , iu reply , thauked the W . M . and brethren for the kindness they had shown . Tbe Visitors' toast the W . M . said was , next to the Initiate , tha toast of tho evening . We should have very little life in our Lodges if it were not for the Visitors . He called on the I . P . M . to rend ont the names of those who were present on thia

occ & sion . Bros . Gompertz P . P . G . S . D . Herts , E . C Mulvey P . U . S . B . Surrey , and H . It . Beunttt responded . The toast of the Past Miifters , Treasurer , and Secretary was responded to by Bro . Stretch I . P . M ., Tibbetts , Trewinnard , and Lefeber . Bro . Stretoh said he had only been a Past Master about twenty minutes , bat he had