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Director of Ceremonies , J . Northcott W . M . and W . J . Fisher I . P . M . of the Savage Club Lodge , and Bro . Passmore Edwards . After the Loyal and early Masonic toasts had been honoured , Bro . Manning I . P . M . proposed the health of the Worshipful Master who , in responding , complimented the Brethren on the gratifying financial and numerical strength of the Lodge .

The evening was one of the most successful yet held in connection with the Lodge , says the " Morning Advertiser , " in respect alike of attendance and the amount yielded by the charity box .

o o o CLARENCE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 263 . THE fourth annual festival in connection with this popular Lodge of Instruction , which is held under the sanction of the Bank of England Lodge , was celebrated with considerable eclat at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , on Tuesday , but

unfortunately , owing to the pressure on the resources of the hotel owing to its being Cattle Show week , the accommodation was hardly sufficient for the numerous assembly . However , thanks to the energy of Bro . W . H . Kirby , the worthy Preceptor of theXodge , and the willing assistance of several Brethren , room was made for all .

Bro . Sir Joseph C . Dimsdale Grand Treasurer presided , but resigned the chair in favour of Brother Kirby while in the Lodge Room . Bro . Charles Lewis was appointed S . W ., Bro . C . F . Cox J . W ., and among those present were Bros . R . Clay Sudlow , Henry Sadler ,

and several other members of Grand Lodge , a fair number of Prov . Grand Officers , and many Masters of Metropolitan Lodges . The arrangements reflected great credit upon the Committee : Bros . F . T . Rushton , H . S . Wellcome , C . F . Cox , and the Secretary Bro . W . Baker .

The special attraction of the evening was the working of the First Lecture , which was undertaken by the following Brethren in the respective sections : —First , Morris B . Evans , Second , Henry S . Wellcome , Third , F . W . Ward , Fourth , A . M . Barnard , Fifth , D . D . West , Sixth , James Corp , and Seventh , Charles Lewis .

The sections were delivered in most excellent manner , indeed it has never been our fortune to hear them so well performed , and this result certainly forms the best reward and most acceptable compliment to Bro . W . H . Kirby for all his hard work . At the conclusion of the lecture Bro . Dimsdale proposed that the

sincere and hearty thanks of the Lodge of Instruction should be accorded to thoso Brethren who had worked the sections in so reverent and instructive a manner , and that the same be entered upon the minutes . Bro . Sudlow seconded the proposition , which ¦ was carried with acclamation .

Bro . Kirby , addressing Bro . Dimsdale , thanked him for his presence that evening , as the Brethren are greatly encouraged in their work by the kindness and sympathy of the Grand Officers . He sincerely thanked him for his kind words in proposing a vote of thanks to those who had worked the lecture , and requested that he would allow himself to be enrolled as an honorary member of the Lodge of Instruction .

Bro . Dimsdale said he should deem it a great honour to comply with their request , as he had been most interested and instructed by what he had seen and heard that evening . The Lodge was then closed , and the company adjourned to an upper room where a capital dinner was served .

At its termination Sir J . C . Dimsdale , who presided , gave the usual Loyal toasts , but as he could not very well propose his own health , Bro . Kirby submitted the Grand Officers , of whom three were members of the Clarence Lodge . Bro . R . C . Sudlow , in a most amusing speech acknowledged the

compliment , and suggested that Grand Officers should occasionally visit Lodges of Instruction , not only to encourage young Masons and those worthy Brethren who gave up their time and laboured to expound the ritual , but also to see that the work was properly carried on .

The Chairman , in proposing Success to the Clarence Lodge of Instruction said that any of these Lodges must naturally command the sympathy of the Brethren , as the object was so important to the Craft at large . As Masons they had all passed through the routine , but he wondered how many knew or were even aware of the beautiful and religious ritual they had heard that evening . For

himself he was bound to confess it was his first visit to a Lodge of Instruction and the first time he had heard the beautiful and highly impressive lecture . It went direct to his heart . Freemasonry was established on the only sure and certain rock , and Masons did their best during their transitory existence to relieve

the lot of their unfortunate fellow creatures . A good Mason must be a religious man , and it was thc aim of Lodges of Instruction to teach them this great precept . He thought Bro . Kirby did credit to the Craft , and was an honour to his Lodge , for which he had laboured so assiduously . Personally he thanked them for their kind reception and the compliment they had paid him .

Bro . Kirby , in response , said he was gratified and much moved by the kind words that fell from Bro . Dimsdale , and they would prove an incentive to them all to do far more before their next Festival . The Clarence Lodge of Instruction was only one of many trying to promulgate the beautiful teachings of Freemasonry . They started a few years ago with about fourteen members , and held their meetings in a back room at a pastry cook ' s shop in Tottenham

Court Road , but by extreme care and assiduity of the Brethren they had become an important Lodge , with 272 members , and felt justifiable pride in watching the progress they had made . The chairman had kindly referred to the teaching in the Lodge , and he could assure those present that it was a matter of extreme pleasure to him to think he was doing work of some importance and that his efforts were appreciated . No better reward could be given or wished for . Other toasts followed and the meeting broke up at a late hour .

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The speeches were interspersed with some excellent songs and recitations given by Bros . Kirby , Harrison , Lister , Lee , Barnard , and R . C . Sudlow , whose scientific discussion on the Butterfly ' s Flight was greatly enjoyed . Altogether a most enjoyable evening . o o o

CITADEL LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1897 . ON the 7 th inst ., at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , Stoke Newington , Brothers Fred Kebbell W . M ., Crane P . M . S . W ., Feistel J . W ., Gaskin P . M . Preceptor , Harry Willsmer Secretary , Whittaker , Colo , Lefevre , Geo . Kebbell , Geo . Clark P . M ., Davison

P . M ., Palmer , & c . The Lodge was opened and the 1 st and 3 rd Degrees were rehearsed , Bros . Lefevre and Whittaker acting as candidates . Bro . Crane was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . F . Kebbell for his very excellent working , it boing the first occasion of his presidency in this Lodge of Instruction . 0 0 0

PEOVINCIAL . — : o : — PHCENIX LODGE , No . 94 .

THE annual meeting took place on Wednesday , 5 th inst ., in the Old Masonic Hall , Queen Street , Sunderland , when Bro . W . Watson S . W . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , tho ceremony being impressively conducted hy Bro . 3 . D . Todd P . M . P . P . G . Swd . B . An adjournment was afterwards made to the Palatine Hotel , where the annual banquet was held .

The toast of tho W . M . was proposed by Bro . W . Vincent , and Bro . Watson responded . The Rector of Sunderland ( Dr . Randell ) proposed tho Masonic Charities , and Bro . J . D . Todd gave the Visiting Brethren , to which the Jewish Pastor ( Rev . J . Phillips ) responded .

o o o YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 422 . ON Monday , 3 rd inst ., at the annual meeting held at Gainsborough , Bro . John Francis Johnson of Caistor S . W . was elected Worshipful Master , Bro . Alfred Kirk was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . George Scotfc Tyler .

ST . MARTINS LODGE , No . 510 .

THE Members have elected the following as Officers for the year : Bros . William Hammond P . M . 432 P . P . G . S . of Wks . Warwick as W . M ., T . White P . M . P . P . G . S . of Wks . Treasurer , and R . Penwarder Tyler . 0 o o

PHCENIX LODGE , No . 516 . THE anniversary meeting was held at the Fox Hotel , Stowmarket , on Friday , 7 th inst ., when Bro . Frederick G . Hawes was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year .

The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro , S . R . Anness P . M . 376 P . G . S . W . o o o ST . ANNE'S LODGE , No . 970 .

AT the regular meeting , at Looe , the members unanimously elected Bro . Henry Shapcott as W . M ., and Bro . John Grossman Treasurer . The installation and banquet will take place on the first Wednesday in the new year . o o o

ST . THOMAS LODGE , No . 992 . rTlHIS Lodge held its annual meeting at the Griffin Hotel , Lower _ I _ Broughton , Manchester , on Wednesday evening , 5 th inst . A large number of Brethren assembled , including amongst other Visitors Bros . J . Chadwick P . M . Past G . S . B . Prov . G . Sec , H . G . Small P . M . 2368 P . G . D . C . Cheshire , and 0 . Turner P . M . 2156 , P . P . G . A . D . C . The following distinguished Brethren were also present : —Bros . J . J . Meakin P . M . P . P . J . G . W ., T . Southern P . M . P . P . G . D . C , J . Hancock P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., and P . Heaton P . M .

P . P . G . S . together with every Past Master of the Lodge . The business was commenced soon after three o'clock , and Bro . T . W . McGill proceeded to instal Bro . T . M . Johnson S . W ., he being assisted by the Past Masters . Bro . J . Hancock P . M . Treasurer then invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : W . Martin S . W ., A . Wiehtman J . W ..

J . W . Millward P . M . Sec , P . Heaton P . M . D . C , J . Mumby S . D ., J . J . Millson J . D ., R . Taylor I . G ., G . Owen Org ., A . G . Thompson , A . Davis and F . D . Dean Stewards , and J . Johnson P . M . Tyler , the business concluding at 5 * 30 p . m . After this a banquet was held in the Griffin Hotel , at which , after the usual Loyal toasts had been fully honoured , Bro . J . Chadwick , respondiug to the toast of the Grand Officers present and

past , said it gave him great pleasure to be amongst them that evening . He congratulated the Lodge on its increasing strength , and on its very admirable methods of conducting its affairs ; referring in highly complimentary terms fco the various Officers of the Lodge with whom he had come in contact .

Bro . lueaKm responded lor tno Provincial umcers , in glowing terms . Speaking of the late Bro . Leresche P . M . P . P . G . R . he said it mixed a feeling of pain amidst all the pleasure to miss his kindly presence from the annual gathering for the first time .