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nt the I P . M . was proposed by the W . M ., who spoke most highly of < L manner he had conducted the Lodge during his Mastership , pre-« mfcine him , on behalf of the Lodge , with a P . M . 'a jewel for his . nnreoiated services . After Bro . Vnltchoff had returned thanks , Bro Dawson proposed the Visitors , mone of his telling speeches , and toasts the Officers

several of tho number replied . The other were , resDonded to by Bro . Read , in a most humorous speech that caused roars of laughter , and the Masonio Charities , the Tyler's toast bringinz a most enjoyable evening to a conclusion . The following brethren contributed to the harmony with songs and recitations—Bros . R obinson 1219 , Grimshaw , Quail , Marsh , Whitehead , Black P . G . J . D . and Lisenden .

ALFRED LODGE , No . 340 . THE annual festival waa celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Oxford , on the Sth inst ., a large company being present , including Lord Valentia Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Brother Bacon was installed Worshipful Master by the outgoing W . M . ( Bro . Shipp ) . Bro . Hill was appointed S . W . and Bro . Giles J . W .

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 422 . THE annual gathering took place on the 4 th inst ., in the Masonio Hall , Gainsborough , when Bro . F . J . Sowby tho W . M . elect was installed into the chair . He invested his Officers , as follow : — Bros . W . Mason I . P . M ., C F . Liversidge S . W ., J . F . Johnson J . W ., B . T . Adlard S . D ., Rev . 0 . E . Laing J . D ., R . G . Pearson Assistant Secretary , Walter Beard I . G ., W . H . Hanson and Ledger Stewards . The banquet was subsequently held , at the Sun Hotel .

ST . MARTIN'S LODGE , No . 510 . THE popularity of the Lodge at Liskeard , and of its W . M . elect Bro . E . Venning , was attested on the Sth inst . by a larger attendance than at any previons installation in the Lodge . Brother W . H . Stanton ably and impressively conducted the ceremony , the Board of Installed Masters inolnding Bros . R . A . Courtney P . P . G . S . D ., and P . G . J . W ., T . White P . P . Supt . Works , W . Nettle P . P . G . J . W ., J . Harris P . P . G . Standard Bearer , E . Mallett , G . P . N . Glenoross

P . P . G . S . W ., W . H . Hnddy P . P . G . J . D ., P . P . Kenwood , G . Hallett , W . Hammond P . P . G . Supt . Works ( Warwick ) , W . George , all of 510 , B . F . Edyvean P . G . S . W ., C Truseott P . P . G . J . W ., J . Hill

P . P . G . J . D ., F . A . Rawling , W . P . Wood , R . N . Betty 1164 , G . Varooe 977 , J . Pearce 1136 , F . Lnget 39 , W . L . Jones 112 , E . Aitken-Davies P . P . G . Supt . Works 1099 . The Officers invested wero Bros . J . Lobb I . P . M ., W . Ridgman S . W ., R . H . Williams J . W ., Rev . W . Fookes , M . A ., Chaplain , T . White Treasnrer , 1 " . A . Cnirtney Secretary , W . H . Stone S . D ., R . Faull J . D ., J . Harris Dir . of Cers .,

A . E . Morcom I . G ., A . W . Venning and J . T . Cheves Stewards , K . Penwarden Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel , presented to Bro . Stanton , was inscribed , " Presented by the P » st Masters and Officers of the St . Martin Lodge to Bro . W . H . Stanton P . M ., for services rendered 1890 and 1891 . Bro . Courtney in making the presentation said Bro . Stanton had with only one exception filled the Master ' s chair at all the meetings for the past two years , through

the removal o ( Bro . Lobb to Scotland . They trusted Bro . Stanton would continue to assist them for many years to maintain tbe high position of the Lodge he had aided them to obtain . It was resolved to hold a Masonio ball in aid of the Charities on 14 th January . In the evening the brethren dined together , the W . M . presiding . The usual toasts were proposed , and a capital entertainment of vocal and instrumental music and recitations was given by the brethren .

FOWEY LODGE , No . 977 . fTlHE members held their annual meeting on the 4 th inst . Both •*•the W . M . and W . M .-eleot being indisposed , the installation was postponed . Among those present were Bros . Tonkin P . P . G . S . Wks ., J . Doney P . P . G . D . CP . Giles P . P . G . D . CH . W . W . Darant PM

, , .., C ^ SIade P . M ., F . J . Denison P . M ., W . Andrew P . M ., N . C 8 . Conch I-P . M . 1151 , St . Andrew ' s , W . Beokerleg W . M . 856 , Resfcormel , searle W . M . 1151 , Sfc . Andrew ' s . The banquet , at Bro . W . H , Pulman s , Ship Hotel , was attended by about twenty-five members .

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 1550 . 'T-HE annual banquet was held on Saturday , 2 nd inst ., at the , Masonic Hall , Princes-square , Plymouth . At the Lodge meeting held prior to the banquet three new candidates were initiated , in the presence of a large number of brethren . The banqueting hall , which nas recentl y been prettily draped and decorated at great expense ,

presented a handsome appearance , and the dinner provided by ^ ro . and Mrs . Harvey , the Steward and Stewardess of the olnb , wns au that could be desired , and tbe caterers wero specially thanked for A a m J ' e manner in which the arrangements wore carried out . ^ small band under Bro . Liddiard , played some excellent music during ne evening , and also accompanied tho vocalists in their songs . After V * loya )* **' 8 t 3 had beel » honoured , the toasfc of the Right Worshipfnl viscount Ebrington , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., and tho Grand Lodge of Devon was gtven from the chair , Bro . J . Kinton Bond responding . The W . M . wso proposed the Right Worshi pfnl Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and \ 7 t ]?* £ ** ' aDd the ProT - Grand Lodg < - ° Cornwall , Brnt-n ^ ' R , ° 4 eveare p -P-G . Supt . of Works returned thanks rower hy & aa S . W ., then proposed "Tho Master of the Lodge , " of

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whose services he spoke in warm terms of eulogy , remarking that his personal popnlarity , and the ability wifch which ho discharged hia duties , had earned for him the " warm regard and confidence of the brethren ; and had done much also to contribute to the increased and increasing prosperity of the Lodge . The W . M ., responding , remarked , from his connection with tho Lodge , five years ago , until

the present moment he had met with nothing but kindness from tho brethren , and this had greatly encouraged and ossified him in the duties which ho had to discharge . Tho increased prosperity of the Lodge to whioh the Senior Warden had referred he believed to bo largely duo to the care which tho brethren exercised in their selection of candidates . In Freemasonry ifc was nofc numbers thoy wanted so

much as quality . Mere numbers did not necessarily moan success : they often meant something very different . They wanted as Masons men who could and would take an intelligent interest in the important and responsible work that often had to be done , and if this was always borne in mind Masonry would hold a position and do a work of which not only its own members bufc the whole o luntry

ought to be proud . Although Prudence was ono of tho smidlest Lodges in the Province , he was glad to say that in the amount it . subscribed annually , and in the number of its subscribers to the Devon Masonio Educational Fund , it stood third among the whole of the Lodges in the Province . This was exceedingly gratifying , and he was not without hope tbat they would at no distant date see the

Lodge at the head of the list . Brother Mufcten concluded by proposing the I . P . M . and Past Masters of the Lodge , whom he warmly thanked for the valuable assistance they had given him daring the time he had been in office . Bro . Bird humorously responded . Bro . Kevern P . P . G . D . C gave the Treasurer and Secretary , remarking that they were there thafc night to take farewell of their old

Secretary Bro . Goodall , who had served them faithfully for many years , and to welcome his successor , Bro . Selleok , from whom they expected , and were certain to receive , similarly valuable service . In Bro . Philp they had a Treasurer of whom any Lodge might be proud , and Lodge Prudence was to be congratulated on having such ' an excellent set of executive Officers . Bros . Philp and Selliok returned

thanks . The W . M . nexfc proposed the health of Bro . Goodall , tbe late Secretary , who , having received an appointment at Chatham , is about to leave Plymouth . The W . M . remarked that Brother Goodall had , by his many good qualities , endeared himself to all tho brethren of the Lodge , and he was known throughout the Province as a thoroughly good Mason . Only a few months since the brethren

showed their appreciation of his services as Secretary , as well as those of Bro . Philp as Treasnrer , by subscribing together and presenting them with two costly Past Masters' jewel ? , and in now taking farewell of Bro . Goodall they desirod him ( the W . M . ) to ask his acceptance of a gold signet i ing and a locket , formed of a spade guinea and n blood stone , as a further evidence of their grout ic ^ ard

for him . They parted from him with deep regret , but offered him thoir hearty congratulations on the appointment he hnd received at Cha * hnm . Bro . Goodall , in acknowledging tho presentation , said no one logretted more than he did tho severance of his Ions : and pleasant connection with Prudence Lodge . He was glad t > know , however , that ho was leaving it in good hands and with every

prospect of a continuing success , lie earnestly appealed to fche brethren to act upon the advice which tho W . M . had « iv » n them , foithe reputation nnd the snecess of Freemasonry was entirely dependent upon the class of men whom they admitted to ih ^ ir ranks . He assured them tbat he should carry with him to Chatham very grateful recollections of his long and happy connection wiih Lodt ; e

Prurience , and the kindness he had always received from the brethren . The toasfc of tho newly initiated brethren wns proposed by Bro . Bird , and acknowledged by Bro ? . Lewin and Crimp . Tho Senior and Junior Wardens and other Officers was proposed from the chair , and acknowledged by Bro ? . Godfrey Evans S . W ., G . Buiise J . W ., IT . T . Robins S . D ., J . Penwarne J . D ., R . J . Sewell

D . C , J . Grifiths I . G ., A . Roberts Organist , and W . Pryor Steward . Bro . Sellick proposed tbe Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren , and Bros . S . Jew , W . Colling , S . J . Page , W . E . Chapell , "W . Swoefc , H . Roberts , and W . H . Mayne , with Bros . Brock ( Natal ) , R . R . Rodd jun ., and J . Gee all replied . Bro . Jew next proposed the Chairman and Directors of the Masonic Hall Company and Brother

F . B . Westlake , Chairman of the Directors , who roplied to the toast , made an earnest appeal to the brethren to take up the shares that still remain unallotted , between now and March next . They had a hall and club of which tbey oogbt to feel proud , and if the shares were taken up it would relieve the directors of considerable anxiety and place them in a satisfactory position . There was no reason whatever to donbt that when the capital was all subscribed the shareholders

would receive at least three per cent , for their money . Bro . Goodall joined in Bro . Westlake ' s appeal to the brethren to take up the unallotted shares . The remaining toasts on tbe lisb were Masons ' wives and sweethearts , proposed by Brother Kinton Bond , and responded to by Bro . Rendle , and Onr poor and distressed Brethren . Dnring tho evening capital songs were sung by Bros . Mutten , Kinton Bond , Bird , J . Rendle , Arnold , Barrett , Crimp , Buchan , White , and others , and recitations wero given by Bro . Mntten and Griffiths .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1814 . —At tho Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , on the 7 fch instant , there were present—Bros . VV . Hoggins W . M ., C . O . Burgess S . W ., H . J . Keen J . W ., J . Greenway Preceptor , G . H . Foan Assistant Preceptor , G . Reynolds Secretary , T . C Seary Organist , F . S . Jurvis S . D .,

A . Cogliati J . D ., H . Willis I . G ., T . E . Weeks Tyler , J . II . IT . Warwick , W . Wood , J . W . Herbert , S . Dallas , W . Brett , C . Cogliati , R . Kirk , G . H . Reynolds , and others . The work of tbe evening comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation by the W . M . Bro . G . H . Reynolds nexfc rehearsed the installation ceremony , Bro . G . H . Foan candidate . Bro . Willis 1911 wa * elected a member , and Bro . Burgess was appointed W . M . for next meeting ,