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DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE , No . 837 . THE installation of Bro . S . Jacob a' - * Worshipful Master of this Lodge took place on the 2 nd insc , at the Town Hall , Ripon , aud was attended by a number of members of the Loclgp , ns well as by several brethren from the Provinces of Durban aud North aud East Yorkshire . The installation ceremony was conducted bv Bro . A .

Tnpman W . M . 837 . ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 976 . THE installation of Bro . W . Palmer W . M . of this Lodge took place on Thursday , the 1 st instant . The ceremony was performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . Else . The W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing year : —E . G . Austen S . W .,

W . P . Buckley J . W ., E . K . Haytor P . M . P . P . G . O . Somerset Trearnrer , W . J . Clarke Secretary , R . Moody D . C , C . Phippen S . D ., J . Crass J . D ., J . J . White I . G ., F . Harrold and A . Creed Stewards , ancl J . P . Swain Tyler .

ST . OSWALD LODGE , No . 1124 . THIS Lodge held its Installation Festival on Monday evening , the 5 th instant , when Sir Watkin Williams Wynn was installed as Worshipful Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . An cocasion so interesting to the Brethren could not fail to cause a large number , on the invitation of the Brethren of the Lodge , to assemble . Those present were—Bros . Henry Morris W . M ., L . A . Manning

I . P . M ., J . Peploe Cartwright J . W ., W . F . Rogers Treasurer , J . B . Joyce J . D ., A . R . Lowery I . G ., G . Owen P . Prov . G . W ., Edward Smith P . Prov . G . W . North Wales , J . F . Edisbury P . Prov . G . W . North Wales , Col . Huddleston P . Prov . G . W . North Wales , Rev . Kemble Southwell Prov . G . Chaplain , Rev . J . B . Meredith P . Prov . G . Chap .

lain , Rev . Watkin H . Williams P . Prov . G . Chaplain North Wales , Jas . Salmon Prov . G . Treasurer North Wales , J . H . Cooksey Prov . G . Registrar , F . R . Spaull P . Prov . G . Registrar , W . H . Spaull Prov . G .

Secretary , Charles Drew Prov . G . D ., John Maclardy P . Prov . G . D ., J . J . Morgan P . P . G . D ., Captain W . M . Lightfoot P . Prov . G . D . Cheshire , C . K . Benson P . Prov . G . D . North Wales , T . Whitefoot jnn . Prov . G . D . of C , T . Akeroyd P . Prov . G . Organist , J . H . Parsons Assist . P . G . Secretary , J . A . Harris Prov . G . S . of W . North Wales ,

Rev . P . W . Sparling J . W . 839 , Rev . Thomas Hughes WM . 998 , J . D

Andrew 336 , A . Lowcock Prov . G . Pursuivant , John Ave

W . H . Bott , Rev . Henry Dtmkin , P . 0 . Gill , J . W . Edwards , W . B . Oswell , W . H . G . Weave--, II . 0 . Corfie-ld P . M . After S ' r Watkin had been duly installed and placed in tho chair of fche L dge , be invested his Officer ? , as follow : —Bro . ? . Mo : * . *' * J . P . M ., Cartiv , *;' , . lit S . W ., Rev . Mererliih J . W . * , Rogers Treasurer , Span !! S ' -er-na ** y , Joyce S . D .,

Lowery J . D ., Owen D . C , Rev . Dunki ; i I . G-., Bolt Steward . Atcr the invest-big of tho Offieer * -, tho Secretary pro . SpauP , referred to an interes'ieg episode , with refer-aye to tbe chai ** which Sir Watkin now occupied . When tho St . Oswald Lod : ; o was founded in 1 S ( 'J 6 , the late Sir Watkin math ) a present to the L ; , d :: o of Rome aut ' one

chilli's and other fnrit . fcure Unit formerly wero u .-ed in a Lodge hodden in Wynnstay , and fcho pro-eat hr > i \ , ; iOu has now been itt- ; aHed in the chair that bis yreafc gram ! faiher had loriuerly oeeup ' cd when be r > resided over thafc Lodgo at Wynn-day . The Seer . fcayy then read a number of letters from Brethren , express ng rt-LYct afc their inabil ' tv

to be present . A handsome last Mar-ler s jewel was then presented to tho I . P . M . by Sir Watkin , on behalf of the member .- ! of the Lodge , to commemorate his year of office , which had iust expired , aud was

acknowledged by Bro . Morris in suitable terms . The Brethren then adjourned fco the banquet , which waa servo : ! fu tho usual superior style for which Bro . Drew is noted . After tho usual Patriotic and Masonic toasts , the Brethren separated at aa early hour .

DEFENCE LODGE , No . 1221 . ON Monday evening , the 12 th inst ., this Lodge met at the Lodge-room , Carlton HiU , to instal the Worshipful Master for the coming year . Bro . H . Columbine S . W . had been elected Worshipful Master . He was installed by Bro . Harris I . P . M . The ceremony was rendered still more impressive by the manner in which the V . W . Bro . Rev . Dr . Smyth , Grand Chaplain of

England , performed the duties of Chaplain . After the installation Bro . Columbine invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Lucas S . W ., Tomlinson J . W ., Swale Secretary , Child S . D ., H . Marsh J . D ., Graham I . G ., Lees Treasnrer , Kingston P . P . G . D . as D . C , Simpson 0 . and S . S ., Millington J . S ., and Marshall Tyler . The Festival of

St . John was celebrated iu tho banqueting-room after the closino * of the Lodge . Over sixty brethreu were present , including Bros . II . Green P . G . S ., Fourness P . G . Treasnrer , Smithson , Townaeud P . P . G . O ., the Masters of all the Leeds Lodges , several Past Masters , including six belonging to the Defence Lodge , aud several visiting brethren . The banquet was served by Bro . Powolny , Leeds .

"FALCON LODGE , No . 1416 . nnilE installation of the Worshipful Master of this Lodgo , took - * - place on Thursday , the 8 th iti .-st ., in fcho Masonic Hall , " Thirsk . The ceremony was perform- - ' by Pro . the Hon . W . T . Orde Powietb Deput y Provincial Grand Master North and Paifc York-dare , assisted by Bro . William Brown P . M . Bro . Reginald Hartley was installed as W . M ., and appointed his Officersas follow : —Bros . H . Longford

, LP . M ., John T . Hansell S . W ., F . R . Hansell J . W ., T . J . Wilkinson P . M . Treasurer , Wm . Coltman P . M . Secretary , J . H . Buchanan S . D ., W . W . Hall J . D ., Rev . Eusebius Richardson Chaplain , A . 0 . Bamlot-t P . M . D . C , Z . Wright P . M . Organist , J . S . Coulaon I . G ., F . 11 . Hansell and II . Smith P . M . Stewards , G . Ayro P . M . Almoner aud Charity

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Representative , and Bro . J . S . Farmery Tyler . Several Visiting brethren were present . After the installation ceremony , the brethren dined at Bro . Long ' s , the Three Tuns Hotel .

CLAUSENTUM LODGE , No . 1461 . ON Wednesday , the 7 th instant , afc this Lodge , the Festival of St . John was celebrated , Bro . E . T . Wise being installed as Worshipful Master , in the presence of a number of brethren and visitors , including Bros . R . W . Lees W . M . 130 , E . Brown W . M . 359 , H . Lashmore P . M . 394 , G . J . Gould and C . J . Burbage P . M . ' s 319 , E . Osborne S . W . 130 , A . J . Blackman J . W . 389 , & c . The installation

ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . W . Bowyer , after which the Worshipful Master appointed his Officers , as follow : — Bros . M . F . Curtis I . P . M . * , W . J . Miller S . W ., W . H . MitohellJ . W ., Rev . G . Hnghes Chaplain , J . Methven P . M . Treasnrer , Walter Bowyer P . M . Secretary , H . 0 . Sims S . D ., E . A . Edwards J . D ., W . H .

Chapman P . M . Dir . of Cers ., W . Fowler Organist , J . Martin I . G ., T . 0 . Spencer S . Steward , R . H . Weekes J . Steward . During the evening two candidates were initiated , and there were three passes . After

Lodge had been closed , the brethren sat down to a reoherche banquet , provided by the Tyler , Bro . Henley , in a manner whioh did him great credit , and for whioh he received many encomiums . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts followed .

THE CITY OE WESTMINSTER LODGE , No . 1563 . THE installation meeting was held at the Masonio Temple , Cafe * Royal , Regent Street , W ., on Thursday , the 24 fch ult . Brothers Smith W . M ., Hill S . W ., Cox J . W . W . M . elect , Hammond P . M . Treasurer , Shand P . M . Secretary , Brander S . D ., Higgins J . D ., Hoare P . M . 1 * 765 Organist , Filhon I . G ., Radclyffe D . C , Bates , Bolt , and Harrington Stewards ; Potter P . M . 181 Tyler , Lee I . P . M .,

Cottebrune P . G . P ., Waugh P . M ., Eastgate P . M ., Jones P . M . Hieafcfc , Leforfc , Phillpotts , Alexander , Picoirillo , Bertba , Amelofc , Stayer , Neat , Marshall , Langmead , Worster , Marks , Dennis , Abate , Hendry , Hewetfc , Chevriot , Barre , Georgel , Ferris , and Clark . Visitors : Bros . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . D . P . G . M . Essex , Zaoharie 2108 P . G . M . California ,

Thomas P . A . G . D . C , Hudson W . M . 141 , Parsons W . M . 1637 , Howard W . M . 1765 , Higerty I . P . M . 1044 , Gardner I . P . M . 2012 , Von Joel P . M . 957 , Woodruff P . M . 957 , Kay P . M . 742 , Simner P . M . 1319 , Cleghorn P . M . 1287 , Cummings P . M . 1677 , Brock P . M . 145 , Bellerby S . W . 2021 , Grove S . W . 742 , Spurgin S . W . 1305 , Lane J . W . 1765 , Smyth

J . W . 1238 , Felderman J . W . 181 , Pye J . D . 1238 , Piper I . G . 2030 , Arland I . G . 1305 , Baker 1743 , Williams 1692 , Proissant 2060 , Dodson 1681 , Gammon 704 , Mayne 1238 , Somers 2191 , Girder 195 , Potter 1614 , Unwin 1614 , Jones 749 , Kent 2030 , Halliday 2168 , Oliver 1987 , Woolf 77 , Bannell 1737 , and Noakes 2148 . Letters of apology were

read from Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke Grand Secretary , Seager-Hunt , M . P ., I . P . M . 2030 , and Sugg W . M . 2030 . The Lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was presented ; ifc showed , after meeting all liabilities , a substantial balance . The Benevolent Fund was also in an equally

satisfactory conditiou . Bros . Philpotts and Clarke were then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . in thafc faultless style for which Bro . Smith is so well known . Bro . Edmund Beaumont Cox was then presented as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was installed into the chair of K . S . by the I . P . M .

Tbe following Officers wore appointed and invested : —Bros . F . Hill S . W ., C . M . Brander J . W ., J . A . Hammond P . M . Treasurer , J . E . Shand P . M . Secretary ( 7 th year ) , W . G . Higgins S . D ., 0 . Filhon J . D ., 0 . H . Radclyffe I . G ., E . J . Hoare P . M . 1765 Organist , W . H . Bolt Dir . of Cers ., G . Harrington Assist , Dir . of Cers ., Alexander and

Piccirillo Stewards , W . Potter Tyler . The usual addresses were effectively rendered by fche Installing Master , Bro . W . P . Smith I . P . M . A ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Hulbert Beach , Mr . Chas . Le Clerc , and Mr . Hyman Fonseca ; this proving unanimous , they were duly initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonrv in a

manner which shows that the Lodge will lose none of its prestige in the hands of its new W . M . A ballot was then successfully taken for Bro . L . Gruneafelder 8 ( S . C ) , as a joining member . Bro . Cox W . M . having announced his intention of going up as a Steward afc fche forthcoming Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for

Girls , a sum of ten guineas was unanimously voted from the funds of the Lodge . Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in Bro . Nicols' best style . The menu card , which was most chaste in design , contained a medallion portrait of fche W . M ., and was much admired . In proposing the Queen and

the Craft , the W . M . said of the loyalty of Freemasons they had ample proof during the present Jubilee year in the noble gathering at the Albert Hall which would be remembered by those present as long as they lived . H . R . H . the Princo of Wales Mosfc Worshipful Grand Master was then given by the Worshipfnl Master ; ib was quite

needless for him to say anything to enhance the fcoasb as hia Royal Highness was so affectionately regarded by all . He knew the Grand Officers would agree thafc Freemasonry had never mado such progress as it had during the time he had been Grand Master . Bro . Philbrick , in replying for the Grand Officers , returned his sin .

cere thanks for the very enthusiastic manner in which the toasfc had been received . Ifc was always a pleasure for them to attend on thoso occasions , wheu tho destinies of tho Lodge were entrusted to a new Master , on whose zeal and ability depended its well-being during his year of office . Thafc was the first time he had visited thafc Lodge .

He would bo pleased , however , to attend afc any time , if the Worshipful Master gave him the invitation . He welcomed the Initiates on their becoming members of their aucioufc and honourable Fraternity , which was composed of men of all nationalities and creeds , banded together in one common fraternal band of brotherhood ,

nonpolitical , nnsectarian , and which knew no creed save that of Brotherly Love , Belief , and Truth . " Bro . W . C . Smifch I . P . M . iu proposing tho Health of the Worshipfnl Master , said thab bis year of office would add considerably to tho welfare of the Lodge , of thafc thero could be no doubt , as they all know tho painstaking care with which