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preached a highly appropriate sermon , from the words , " Behold , I build an house to the name of the Lord my God . "—2 Chronicles ii . 4 . Masons , he said , differed vory materially from many societies with which they miffht have some thing's in common . The rules of other

societies took in only that which concerned the material and the physical . Articles of faith were unknown , and so it came to pass that those of any creed or of no creed at all , wore eligible for membership . But with Masons it was far

otherwise . There was written down iudelibly in every man's creed , " I believe in the existence of God . " It was quite true they did not pledge each other beyond that , for they were Catholic in the widest sense in which the term

might bo employed . As such , thero was much that was spoken and written in this 19 th century with which they could not sympathise . They could have little in common

with those who boasted in agnostic phrase that wo come " whence we know not , and that we are hurrying whither wo know not . " At the conclusion of the service tho procession was formed in reversed order , and the brethren

returned to the Lodge room , whero , after the transaction of formal business , Grand Lodge was declared closed . The brothron afterwards banqueted together at the Swan Hotel .

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HIGH CROSS LODGE , No . 754 . THE installation meeting took place at the Seven Sisters Hotel , Page Green Tottenham , on the 25 th ult ., and there was a large attendance of Past Masters and "Visitors . The business of the day was commenced by Bro . J . Linzell P . M . taking the chair , and passing Bro . C . Crewsler . The installation of Bro . Lovell and investiture of Officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with .

Bro . Major H . Stephens P . M . presented Bro . Lovell , and the ceremony of installation was well and clearly rendered by Bro . Linzell tho installing Master . The newly-appointed Worshipful Master then appointed his Officers , as follow : Bros . L . B . Wilson S . W ., T . P . Clark J . W ., W . Dance Treasurer , J . Linzell Secretary , M . J . Barnes

S . D ., F . Voller J . D ., A . Reeves Inner Guard , W . Wort Director of Ceremonies , W . J . Bastick Steward , and James Vory Tyler . Later on , the brethren sat down to an excellent banqnet , served by tho new proprietor of the hotel , in a manner to be highly praised . The usual toasts were given and received with enthusiasm . Bro . Oddy I . P . M .

was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel for his services during last year , and he responded in feeling and suitable terms . The health of the lustalling Master was next submitted , and received with general favour . Bro . Linzell , in responding , said ho was very glad to receive such a display of feeling on his behalf . He was at all times ready

and willing to assist in every way that would enhance the pleasure and happiness of tho brethren . It was some years since he had performed the ceremony of installing a new Master , and had on the present occasion been called upon at very short notice . However , he

thought it his duty to comply . He sincerely trusted the Worshipful Master would have a happy and prosperous year of office . Brother Kuightley responded in eloquent language for tho Masonic Charities , and other toasts followed , the intervals between them being devoted to harmony .

FERMOR-HESKETH LODGE , No . 1850 .

AT the Masonic Temple , Hope-streot , Liverpool , on tho 9 th iust . » Bro . R . Norn ' s Jones was duly installed as Worshipful Blaster . The Officers of the Lodge present were : —Bros . F . A . Staedeli W . M ., C . P . Titberley P . M ., B . Norris Jones S . W ., C . C . Kobin J . W ., H . B . Browne Treasurer , D . Connor S . D ., W . Taylor J . D ., T . Graham Cox I . G ., J . Stowell Chaplain , and W . Hudson Organist . The Visiting

Brethren present included Bros . Robert Foote P . P . G . Treas . and J . Brotherton P . M . 241 . After his installation the W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . F . A . Staedeli I . P . M ., C . Coker Robin S . W ., Capt . D . Connor J . W ., H . B . Browne Treasurer ,

W . Taylor Secretary , Rev . T . Graham Cox S . D ., G . M . Richardson J . D ., W . Hudson Organist , W . Swift I . G ., D . E . M'Cracken S . S ., and Rev . John Stowell Chaplain . Subsequently a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . F . A . Staedeli tho retiring W . M .

JORDAN LODGE , No . 1402

ri lHE Installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , X on the 10 th inst , Tho W . M . elect , Bro J . H . Wills , was installed by Bro . Johu Laio , iu a very able and impressive mannor , and the Board of Installed Masters also included Bros . T . W . Morgan I . P . M ., T . Prust , John Chapman , Johu Dodge , W . Wakeham P . P . G . Standard Bearer , and J . Grant 328 , N . Hopson , John Wheaton W . M ., and

G . Barry 243 , R . U . Benaou W . M ., and F . Adams Davsou 797 . The Board c . f Installed Masters having beeu closed , the W . M . invested his Officers for the eusuinir year , as follows : —Broa . T . W . Morgan I . P . M J . W . McKellar S . W ., John Taylor J . W ., T . Prust Chaplain , J . Dodge Treasurer , J . Chapman Secretary , T . J . Grossman S . D ., S . Wills J . D .

W . Wingett D . C ., T . Brooks Organist , W . Hersey I . G ., George West S . S ., J . 11 . Risdou J . S ., and J . E . Newton Tyler . Bro . J . Lane was re < eloctoi Charity Steward aud Representative on Committee of Petitions . A letter of regret at non-atteudauce was read from 13 ro . Gould , the distinguished historian and honorary member , and a vote of thanks was unauimously passed to Bro . F . S , Ho * P . M .. for

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his services as Secretary during the past six yoars . Bro . John Taylor J . W ., the Librarian , announoed tho receipt of several books , including the Constitutions of 1784 , with the plate by Bartolozzi , from Bros . W . J . Hughan P . G . S . D . England , and T . Prust , and T . J . Crossman and J . D . Beer . The thanks of the Lodgo wore

accorded to these brethren , and Bro . Taylor stated that tho recently formed library numbered nearly one hundred volumes . Thero was a largo attendance , and the visitors included , besides thoso already named , Bros . John James S . W ., James Spnrko J . W . 218 , C . Clark D . C ., G . Burt Tyler 248 , H . J . Way S . W ., H . Modway J . W . 797 ,

F . Crowe S . D . and Organist 2189 , W . Thomas 189 , and J . Long 1125 . At the close of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to tho Royal Hotel , whero the annual banquet , served in tbo French stylo , took

place . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were observed , and the W . M . Bro . T . H . Wills , in the course of his remarks , said ho should follow the precedent recently established , and give a donation of five guineas to the Charities .

DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 1609 .

THE first after-holiday meeting of the membors of tho above Lodge took place on Tuesday , tho 27 th nit ., at tho Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , when thero was a largo attendance of tho Fraternity , tho visitors including several brethren of note . The yearly two mouths' vacation in connection with tho Lodge is

invariably followed by election day of Worshipful Mastor , and this event gavo increased interest to the gathering . Tho principal position was occupied by Bro . Harry Round , the W . M ., and tho Tyler ' s list also included Bros . 0 . W . Sanderson P . M ., J . B . Mackenzie P . M ., W . Savage P . M ., W . W . Sandbrook P . M ., Liudo Courtenay P . M .,

Jas . Fineberg J . W ., J . L . Shrapnell P . M . and Treasurer , H . Heard Secretary , J . H . Light S . D ., A . Mein J . D ., Eatou Batty I . G ., Barry Stuart and Jas . Heginbotham Stewards , W . H . Ball Tyler , J . Farrell , Charles Macdona , Eustace Baxter , Edward Graham , Fred . D . Punohard , G . Douglas Clarence , Geo . W . Dobson , Henry C . Arnold ,

W . J . Lanoaster , Samuel King , T . J . Irvine , Albert Smith , Peter F . Buck , John nolker , W . A . Whittle , W . Coates , Harris Fineberg , John E . J . Holmes , Walter Bramley , D . S . Davios , F . R . Atkinson , T . Mawdesley , Lewis Reake , and S . Mattison . The visitors were Bros . J . Maccabe , F . M . Maccabe , I . Jacobs , James Elmore ,

Lawrence Phillips , B . Holgate , W . Sanderson , J . Roberts , Ileury De Frece , Wm . Rawsthorne , W . F . M'Donnoll , J . Archdeacon . W . Follows , James P . Bryan , T . 0 . Fargher , and Thomas Bush . After the transaction of the ordinary and preliminary business , the ballot was taken for Messrs . H . J . R . Round ( son of tho W . M . ) ,

G . E . Garlic , and T . W . Armstrong . Thoy were unanimously elected , and subsequently initiated by the W . M . At a later period of the proceedings Bros . W . J . Lancaster and Charlos Macdona wero duly raised to the degree of M . M . Then followed the aunual elections . By the death during the year of the S . W . Bro . Dr . E . H .

Allen , to whoso loss touching reference was nuulo by thu W . M ., the voting for the Worshipful Mastership was more open than usual The ballot resulted as follows : —Bros . W . W . Sandbrook P . M . 23 , J . Fineberg J . W . 7 , and H . Round W . M . 4 . It should bo stated , however , that both Bros . Round and Fineberg had intimated their

withdrawal in favour of Bro . Sandbrook . Bro . J . L . Shrapnell P . M . was re-elected Treasurer ; Brothers J . Reay and YV . Savago Auditors ; Brothers H . Round , J . Cantor , J . Bell , J . B . Mackenzie , W . Savage , and O . W . Sanderson , members of tho Com . mitteo of tho Fund of Benevolence , attached to tho Lodgo j Brotf .

Mackenzie , Cantor , and Light , representatives of the Lodgo on tho Masonic Hall Committee ; Bro . Mackenzie , represen t ative foservo on tho Charity Committee of the Provincial Graud Lo < % o , and Bros . Mein and Canter to serve on the Casual Relief Committee . Bro . Round W . M . then retired , and Bro . Mackenzie proposed a

vote of a substantial sum from tho fuuds of the Lodgo for tho purpose of presenting tho retiring Master , Bro . Round , with a P . M . 's jewel and apron , in recognition of the efficient mauuor in which he had performed his exacting duties , and the geniality and courtesy which had characterised the whole of his conduct during

his year's occupancy of tho W . M . s chair . This was eecouded by Bro Shrapnell , aud carried unanimously . The Lodgo was then closed , and , after tho usual banquet , a choice and interesting musical and recitative programme was carried out by Bros . Lindo Courtenay , E . Baxter , the Two Macs , Eaton Batty , T . C . Fargher , H . C . Arnold , S . King , F . Punchard . W . Savage , C . Macdona , and H . J . R . Rouud .

BLACKWATER LODGE , No . 1977

rpiIE annual installation and banqnet took place on Monday , tho - ! - 9 th inst . Tho brethren assembled in the Lodge-room , Blue Boar Hotel , Maldon , at 4 p . m ., under the presidency of the Worship , fnl Master , Bro . M . W . Meade . The ceremony of installing tho now W . M ., Bro . Wm . Rudrum S . W ., was impressively performed by Bro . Arthur Barritt I . P . M . of the sister Lodge , St . Peter's , No . 1024 .

Tho newly-installed Mastor then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . M . W . Meade I . P . M ., J . Grout S . W ., G . Davis J . W ., George A . Eustace Secretary , W . Strutt Treasurer , E . A . Basbam S . D ., W . A . HuntJ . D ., G . Brown I . G ., John Turner , J . Tucker , F . Davies , and G . Clifford Stewards , Rev . Thomas Lloyd Chaplain ,

W . R . Hiincc D . C ., E . Pearman Tyler , The following visitors wero present : —Bros . Joseph Sadler W . M . 1024 , A . Barritt I . P . M . 1021 , F . G . Green 1024 , C . F . Rush Organist 1024 , 0 . Dibben J . W . 102 ! , T . J . Railing P . G . Secretary Essex , J . G . Rcushuw 697 , W . Lawrci . co 1798 . After Lodge tho brothron and visitors , to the number of 28 ,

sat down to au excellent banquet at the Bluo Bear Hotel , uudcr tho genial presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Rudrum . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic tcaats wero duly honoured , Bro . T . J . Railing replying for tho Grand Officers , and Bro . Joseph Sadler for the Provincial

Officer . . During the evening Bro . Arthur Barritt gave one of bin woll-known recitations , iu his usual illimitable mannor , and wm ; vociferously applauded . Bros . S . II . Ellis and S . Shawycr , and Broa . Rush , Hunt , Clifford and Duviea contributed to tho harmony cf tho evening .