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were duly honoured , interspersed with excellent singing , with music by tho band , and the company returned in saloon carriages to Leicester , where they arrived shortly before eleven o ' clock , having had a thorough day ' s enjoyment .

ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE , No . 1013

THE anuual invostiture of Officers in connection with this Lodge took place ou the 4 th inst ., iu the Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , in the presence of a goodly company . The Lodge , which is some 24 or 25 yeara old , possesses an enviable record , and contributes as much , if not more , to the Masonic Charities , in proportion to its size than perhaps any other Lodge in the Province of West

Lancashire . Bro . T . W . Edwards , the retiring W . M ., presided at the opening of the Lodge . Bro . M'Donuell , the W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bros . T . W . Edwards , retiring W . M ., and W . Longbottom , nnd the ceremony was ably performed by Bro . T . K . Hughes . Bro . M'Donnell afterwards invested his Officers for the ensuing year ,

as follow : —Bros . Edwards I . P . M ., Hughes D . C , Squire Chapman Treasurer , Evans S . W ., Thornton J . W ., M' William Secretary , Napton S . D ., Warburton J . D ., Glondinning I . G ., Broadbent , Barnett , and Eobinson Stewards , Ball ( re-elected ) Tyler . After the Lodge was

closed the brethren dined together in the banqueting hall , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In the course of the proceedings the W . M . presented to Bro . Edwards a beautiful P . M . ' s jewel , on behalf of the Lodge .

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 1256 .

rPHE installation of Bro . John Edmondson as Worshipful Mas-- * - ter took place at the Bull Hotel , Poulton , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., and was attended by a large number of brethren . The W . M . elect was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bro . William Goodacre . Bro , Goodacre performed the ceremony iu

a manner which proved highly interesting aud instructive , not only to a large number of Past Masters assembled from the Fylde district , but also to the Provincial Officers of West and East Lancashire , and several distinguished Irish brethren present . The Past Masters present numbered 30 . After the installation the officers of

the Lodge were duly invested with the collar of their respective offices , and each officer was addressed by Bro . Winn . The address to the W . M . waa given by Bro . Halliwell , that to the Wardens by Bro . Whittaker Bond , and that to the Lodge generally by Bro . Winn . Tho following is a list of the officers : —Bros . Edmondson W . M ., King

I . P . M ., Seed S . W ., Longbottom J . W ., Westwell S . D ., Parkinson J . D ., Collinge S . S ., Ferguson J . S ., Davies Treasurer , Eiding See Bond D . C , John Winn Steward , Eoe Organist , Lockwood I . G ., Thomason Tyler . The banquet waa thoroughly in keeping with the occasion , and reflected the highest credit on Mr . and Mrs . Catterall .

The gathering furnished significant proof of the flourishing condition of Freemasonry in the metropolis of the Fylde , which seems to possess not only an attraction for Blackpudlians , but for many of the more respectable portion of the inhabitants of the rural portion of the district , as was evinced by the brethren present from

Singleton , Garstang , Larbreck , and Great Eccleston . The brethren of the Lodge are evidently not unmindful of their duties to Masonic Charities in London and their own Province , as duriug the past year they have voted no less than 35 guineas . The brethren seem bent on similar subscriptions to other charities this year . Iu

the course of the evening an interesting presentation took place , Bro . J . Winn being deputed to hand to Bro . W . Bond a valuable , P . M . 's Jewel , in recognition of hi 3 services to the Lodgo as W . M . He was also presented by Bro . G . L . Seed with the sum of five guineas to qualify him as a Life Govenor of one of the Masonic

Charities . Bro . Bond handed the sum over to the P . G . S ., to be devoted to the West Lancashire Allpass Benevolent Institution for the Widows of Distressed Freemasons . Fidelity Lodge is in a most flourishing condition—it has 55 members—and under its trained and able W . M . Bro . Edmondson , it is likely to prosper still more in tho

future , as Bro . Edmondson is considered by all connected with Masonry in the Fylde to be thoroughly proficient in the working of the various degrees . During the evening interesting speeches were made by distinguished brethren , but what delighted the company most were the recitations given by Bro . the Eev . T . T . Higgins .

KENNARD LODGE , No . 1258

ON Monday , the 25 th ult ., the installation festival was held . Tho Lodge met at 3 p . m ., under the W . M . Bro . J . Hollowayand his officers , and a large attendance of brethren . At 3 * 30 Bro . Captain Homfray D . P . G . M . Mom , W . Pickford P . Grand Standard Bearer of England and other officers and brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge entered the room , and the ceremony of installing Bro . E .

Edmunds as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year was ably gone through by tho retiring Master , assisted by Bro . Rev , D . Boweu . The followiug Officers wero appointed : —Bros . CaDtaiu D . E . Jones S . W ., Fisher J . W ., Dr . Essex S . D .. Captain II . J . ' Parkhurat J . D ., Lieut . D . E . Williams I . G ., Griffiths and Watkins Stewards , Dr .

Mulligan Director of Ceremouics , Hartley Feather Sec , Haskin Treas ., the Rev . D . Bowen Chaplain , and Johnson and Winkworth Tylers . A vote of condolence and sympathy with tho friends of the late Bro . J . H . Wainwright was passed , and ordered to be forwarded to

his brothers and sister . The Lodge was duly closed with harmony , The brethren then retired to the Crown Hotel , aud dined , under the presidency of the newly-installed Worshipful Master , Bro . Dr . Edmunds . During tho evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

PRUDENCE LODGE . No . 1550

' pHE annual meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms , 193 . Union . - * - street , Plymouth , on Saturday evening , the 7 th inst ., to instal ^ ro A . Goodmau J . W . aB Worshipful Maator for tho year ensuing . Tho ceremony was ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Geo .

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F . Watson , assisted by Bros . G . Sellick P . M . 1550 , E . G . Bird P . M . 1550 and J . R . Lord P . G . Treasurer . The Officers were invested , as follow : —Bros . Watson I . P . M ., Reed S . W ., Titherley J . W ., Philp Treasurer , Goodall Secretary , Beer , B . A ., S . D ., Mutten J . D ., Evans I . G ., Eowe D . C , Budge Asst . D . C , Cridge Senior Steward , Chappie

Junior Steward , Phillips Tyler , Kevern Eep . Comm . of Petitions and Mutten Charity Steward . The brethren of this Lodge intend having an excursion to-day ( Saturday ) to Kitley , and , by the per

mission of Mr . Baldwin Bastard , will visit the celebrated cavern , afterwards proceeding to Fleete House , returning in the evening to partake of a high tea at Bro . Robin ' s , Yealmpton Inn , Yealmpton . They will leave Plymouth at one o ' clock p . m . prompt .

SACKvTLLE LODGE , No . 1619

THE annual Installation Meeting was held in the Masonio rooms , East Grinstead , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . The following brethren were installed in office for the ensuing year , the ceremony being couducted by Bro . V . P . Freeman : —Bros . W . Hosken W . M ., C . Mitchell S . W ., H . S . Martin J . W ., E . A . Head P . M . Treasurer , A . M . Betchley P . M . Secretary , H . Histed S . D ., G . Wilson J . D , F . J .

Baker I . G ., S . M . Woolgar Organist , J . Chitty Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the retiring W . M . ( Bro . G . D . Woolgar ) , as a mark of esteem and in recognition of his valuable services during the past vear . The Lodge gratefully accepted from Bro . Woolgar a

magnificent silk banner , worked with the Sackville Arms , together with an address . The annual banquet followed ; it took place at the Dorset Arms Hotel , and the catering of Mr . P . Tracy waa thoroughly satisfactory . The usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

HENDON LODGE , No . 2206

AN emergency meeting was held on Saturday last , the 7 th inst ., at the Old Welsh Harp , Hendon . There were present : Bros . W . M . Stiles Treas . and I . P . M ., acting as W . M . in the absence of Bro . W . A . Scurrah P . P . G . Supt . Works Middlesex , who was attending the Prov . Grand Lodge meeting at Stanmore ; J . Thorn S . W . and W . M . elecfc , Fraser J . W ., A . H . Sonrrah Sec , G . Lewis S . D ., H . A .

Nottingham J . D ., W . W . Langley I . G ., E . W . Wheeler Org ., A . J . Hearne D . C , W . B . Parsons A . D . O ., H . M . Parsons W . S ., Whiting Tyler , and several other brethren and visitors , among the latter being Bro 3 . H . Dickey I . P . M . Eoyal Savoy Lodge , and Newman , of the Alexandra Palace Lodgo . The Lodge was opened in due form and

the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Stansell answered the questions leading to the third degree . Bro . Scurrah , who had then arrived , took the chair as Worshipful Master , and raised Bro . Stansell in due form . Bros . Henry Monson and J . Hedlev Gunn answered the usual

questions leading to the second degree and were passed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Harry Cronin and Mr . H . W . Lawrence , and was found to be unanimous in thoir favour . The latter gentleman , being in attendance , was duly initiated into Freemasonry . After routine work , the Lodge was closed in dne form . The Brethren

afterwards assembled at Bro . Warner ' s hospitable table , the W . M . presiding . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were severally honoured . In proposing the toast of the W . M , Bro . Stiles acting I . P . M . said : — Our W . M . very much regretted boing absent to-night from the first part of the work , owing to his attendance at the Middlesex Prov .

Grand Lodge , but we know that while absent he was on thorns to be with us , and by dint of energy he managed to reach us in time to perform the third ceremony . We are much indebted to our W . M . for what he did in connection with the foundation of our Lodge , and we are still further indebted to him for the excellent and praiseworthy

manner in which he has carried out the duties during the past year . He has spared no pains to ensure the comfort aud happiness of every one of its members . We shall never get a better , and onr future Masters will feel that they must carry out their duties in tho way that our first Master has carried out his . Bro . Scurrah is the right

man in the right place ; ho has cur heartiest thanks for the excellent work ho has done . The W . M . on rising to respond was most enthusiastically received . Ha said : —Brethren , I have once more to thank you most heartily for the way in which you have received and honoured this toast . In one way I feel sorry that the reins of

government are going oat of my hands . Ton have made my task such a happy one , and my Officers have so well supported me in my endeavours , that I retire somewhat reluctantly from the office of your W . M ,

But , at the same time , I rejoice that I am yielding my position to one who will endeavour to carry on the work to your satisfaction . I again thap . k yon for youv kindness to me during my year of officekindness which I shall ever remember . The Hendon and its members

will always ho very dear to me , and if I have occasion to choose between it arid any other Lcdgo with which I am connected I fear that my choice will fall upon this Lodge . The Initiate , responding , ataled that he was much impressed with the beautiful ceremony . The W . M . Elect , tho Officers , aud the Visitors , wore severally given ;

the W . M . thanking Bro . Wheeler the Organist and the Choir for their services , both in tho Lodge and at the banquet table . These toasts wero responded to by "Bros . Thom W . M . Elect , the J . W ., aud other Officers . Bros . Dickey and Newman replied for the Visitors . Tho proceedings wore enlivened by voi al and instrumental music , contributed to by Bros . F . W . Hearn , Dobbs , Wheeler , Monson , W . M . Stiles , Gunn , and A . M . Parsons . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

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