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masonry than in St . Michaels . There was another pointthey were not unmindful of the Charities . This year their Immediate Past Master would represent them aa a Steward at the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School , and no doubt he would be well supported on that occasion .

In proposing the Officers the Worshipful Master said the fame of a Lodge depended , not only on the Master , but on the Officers also . With the Officers he had that day appointed he felt the prestige of the Lodge would be maintained . The Senior Warden trusted the Officers would render the Master that support he deserved , and that in due

course they might rise to a similar high position . Eaoh of the other Officers acknowledged the toast , which was followed by that of the Tyler > this bringing the proceedings to a conclusion . A capital programme of music was provided , under the direction of Bro . F . H . Horscroft , who was assisted by Bros . Taylor , Hanson and Colling ? , while Bro . Jno . Harrison , the Organist of the Lodge , presided at the piano .

TEMPLE LODGE . No . 70

AT a meeting held at the Huyshe Masonio Temple , Plymouth , on the 7 th inst ., Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 189 P . P . G . Chap ., presented to the Lodge , in a handsome Masonio frame , an artist's proof of the Installation Picture of

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , as M . W . G . M ., at the Royal Albert Hall , London , 28 th April 1875 , the same aa be gave to Sinoerity Lodge , about ten months ago , the panel bearing the inscription : —

" Presented to Lodge St . John , No . 70 , bv Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chaplain No . 189 " ( 70 , 1205 , and 2025 Honorarv ) , P . P . G . C . of Devon j 7 th February 1888 . "

PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , No , 107

THE installation of Bro George Witt as W . M . for the ensuing year took place on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at King's Lynn , the ceremony being performed by Bros . G . Woodwark and C . T . Ives , PaBt Masters of the Lodge . Later in the day the brethren sat down to a banquet , served by Bro . Marshall , when the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given and responded to , these proceedings being diversified with music , by Bros . Alvis , Alison , Crosse , Reed , & o .

HARMONY AND INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 381

|) N Thursday , the 9 th inst ., the members and visitors held a meeting in their rooms , Bank Buildings , Darwen , for the installation of W . M . and the investiture of the Officers for the ensuing year . The attendance was very good , and included visiting brethren from Blackburn , Bolton , Manchester , Church , and Lanoaster Lodges . The

Lodge having been duly opened by Bro . C . H . Woods , the retiring W . M ., the installation of Bro , Peter Lowe was proceeded with , the ceremony being performed in an impressive manner by Bro . Franklin Thomas . The following Officers were then invested by Bro . J . Wardley , who did his work remarkably well : —Bros . Aspden S . W .,

Shorrock J . W ., Woods Treasurer , Wraith Secretary , Shorrock S . D ., Eccles J . D ., Duckworth Organist , Shorrock I . G ., Heald and Stubbs Stewards , and Rawlinson Tyler . After the Lodge had been closed the brethren , to the number of about 60 , dinod in celebration of the

Festival of St . John the Evangelist . Mrs . Halliwell catered on the occasion , and her services gave tti 9 highest satisfaction . After the repast the usual Loyal and MaBonio toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and were interspersed with appropriate songs , rendered by Bros . Wardley , Shuttleworth , Duckworth , and Shorrock .

ROYAL LODGE , No . 648

THE installation of the Worshipful Master took place on Monday afternoon , the 13 th inst-, the honour this year devolving upon Bro . E . Harlaud . The Worshipful Master appointed the following Officers : —Meek I . P . M ., Dobson Treasurer , Budd Secretary , Williamson Dir . of Cers ., Fowler Chaplain , Rowe S . W ., Robson J . W ., Malvin S . D ., Barrett J . D ., Delderfield I . G ., Cholmley and Lott Stewards , Jefferson Tyler . The usual banquet followed , at the Crescent Hotel .

SQUARE AND COMPASS LODGE , No . I 33 G

THE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst , at the Public Hall , Wrexham , when Bro . Thomas J . E . Young was inducted as W . M . for the ensuing year , the duties of Installing Master being most efficiently and impressively performed by Brother J . A . Harris , the retiring Master , There was a large attendance of

members of the Lodge aud visiting brethren . The W . M . appointed and iuvested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Hairis I . P . M ., Rowbotham S . W ., Cathrall J . W ., Benson P . M . Treasurer , Smith Secretary , Hon . G . T . Kenyon , M . P ., S . D ., Done J . D ., Bevan I . G ., Edisbnry Organist , Barton and Pierce Stewards , and Lee Tyler .

The W . M . presented to his predecessor a handsome gold P . M . 's jewel , which bad been spontaneously subscribed for by the brethren of the Lodge , as a mark of appreciation of the manner in which he had filled the chair during his year of office . The jewel was supplied by Bro . D . D . Pierce , and boro the following inscription : —

"Presented by the brethren of Square and Compass Lodge , No . 1336 , to Bro . J . A . Harris W . M . 1887 . " About 70 brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet , at the Wynnstay Arms , served in the best style of thi 3 well-known hostelry . The catering gave the highest satisfaction . Tho

newlyinstalled W . M . presided , and was supported by Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn , Bart ., W . M . 1124 , the Hon . G . T . Kenyon , and other brethren . The toasts of the Queen and the Grand Officers wore proposed in

felicifcons terms from the chair , that of the P . G . Officers being ackmwledgod by Bro . Edisbury . The Visiting Brethren was given by Bro . Samuels , and responded to by Bros . T . Bury and E . Sa ' mon The W . M . was happily given by Bro . Rowbotham , and the Installing

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and P . M . ' s by the W . M ., and in the retr ^ t ab'e hbsence aBoth r Harris the t ^ ast was acknow ' edged by Bms . Evans «• d . ' . ! e * i \ The Officers of the Lodge cams from the chair , aud WAS uplitd to by Bros . Rowbotham and the Hon . G . T . Kenyon . The Masonio Charities was proposed by Bro . J . Oswell Bury , and responded to by

Bro . C . K . Benson . Tho health of the brethren of the Lodge was given by Bro . Evan Morris , and acknowledged by Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn and the Hon . G . T . Kenyon . The speeches were

interspersed with harmony . Great credit is due to Bro . Barton for the excellent arrangement of glees , given by members of St . Mark's Choir . Bros . Harris and Cathrall were prevented from attending the banquet , owing to recent domestio affliction .

SKELMERSDALE LODGE , No . 1380

HpHE above Lodge celebrated its anniversary on Monday , 6 th inst ., J- in Lathom Hall , Seaforth , when Bro . \ V . H . Edwardes was installed Worshipful Master fur the ensuing twelve months . The Lodge wa 3 consecrated 16 years ago , by Bro . the Right Hon . ihe Earl of Lathom , then Lord Skelmersdale , and Deputy Prov . Grand Master of West Lancashire . His Lordship , after whom the Lodge

was called , became one of its first members , and from that time np to the present No . 1380 baa pursued a career of much usefulness in the Province . The Lodge was opened by the outgoing W . M . Bro Peter Blaokburn . Preliminary business haviDg been disposed or , the W . M . elect , Bro . Edwardes , was presented for installation by Bros .

Geo . Broadbridge and R . A . Davies , and the task was efficiently performed by Bro . Blackburn . Subsequently the new W . M . invested bis Officers for the year , as follows : —Bros . Peter Blackburn I . P . M ., Gregson S . W ., Sword J . W ., Ford Treasurer ( re-eleoted ) , Christie Seoretary , Langley S . D ., Roberts J . D ., Watts I . G ., Lewis S . S .,

Darby J . S ., Eastwood Organist ( re-elected ) , Broadbridge D . C . and Ball Tyler ( re-elected ) . Before the closing of the Lodge , Bro . Edwardes W . M . presented his predecessor , Bro . Blackburn , with a chaste P . M . 's jewel , on behalf of the members of the Lodge . The brethren afterwards partook of dinner .

ARKWRIGHT LODGE , No . 1495

A VERY successful and well-attended aoiree was held at the New Bath Hotel , Matlock Bath , on Thursday , 9 th inst . A strong muster of brethren from Derby and other places attended , accom panied by their wives and lady friends , and about eighty ladies and gentlemen participated in the evening ' s enjoyment . The proceedings commenced by the brethren holding a Lodge , after which the ladies

acd gentlemen witnessed a very enjoyable and amusing entertain , ment , entitled " Cut off with a shilling , " in which the cha « -acter « i were taken by Miss Sladen , Mr . Sladen , Mr , H . Clay , and Mr . Statham , all of Matlock . The play afforded the greatest possible pleasure , und

was highly successful . A move was then made for supper , which was splendidly laid out and served . The usual Loyal , Masonic and Patriotic toasts having been appropriately proposed and hononred , the visitors returned to the splendid ball-room , where a programme of dances , songs , Ac , was gone through .

OLD ENGLAND LODGE , No . 1790 . T 3 E members held a meeting at their Hall , Thornton Heat * , on the 2 nd inst . Present—Bros . H . M . Uobbs P . P . G . S . D . W . M ., F . T . Ridpath S . W ., J . Kilvington J . W ., Wm . Foulsham P . PG . J . W .

( Northumberland ) P . M . Treasurer , Geo . S . Horsnail Secretary , Dr . R . G . Fleming J . D , C . Tairy Steward , J . Clarke I . G ., aod W . Lane Tyler ; W . H . Ransom I . P . M ., H . Baker P . M ., F . C . Pascill P . M ., J . Buckley , J . J . Stock well , B . E . Greenfield , F . Heelny , W . Turpin , H . Sherry , W . Mason , J . S . Mortimer , L . P . Gordon , T .

Chamber ! a n , E . C . Symmous , . las . Clarke , J . Gaggin , P . Bu'td , W . R . Griffin , W . Best , A . Wilmot , W . tiortnn , J . Davies . Visitors—Bros . J . W . Baldwin P . P . G . S . B . Surrey 189 'i , J . D . Latigbm P . P . G . J . W . Surrey P . M . 2096 , Gordon Smith W . M . 204 , 1 J . W . 14 , F . Cambridge P . P . G . O . Surrey 2096 , W . Pile P . P . G . S . B . Snnrey P . M .

1892 , W . Burn I . G . 858 , A . T . Fiudlas 879 , and C . Cooke I . G . 1851

After the W . M . had disposed of theusnal toasts , of the Queen , & c , the I . P . M . Bro . Ransom proposed the W . M . ' u health ; he considered it an honour , for he bad personally witnessed the very great interest whioh Bro . Hobbs displayed in the Old England as iu other L dge < in Surrey , and in the progress of Fieeraasonry geuerally . The W . M .

was a hard worker , and one determined to secure efficiency in defciils . Personally be had to thank the W . M . for assistance and guidance in the position he himself had recently occupied . The toast was heartily accepted . Bro . Hobbs thanked Bro . Ka som and the brethren most sincerely for the way the toast had been received .

The duties discharged by him involved considerable plea ^ n * e , and he concluded they had been discharged to the Batisfoction of she Lodge from the kind feelings expressed on this occasion . His own opinion in this respect was strengthened from the fact that they had presented him that evening with a Jubilee jewel ; this he had accepted

as a twofold distinction—as a memento of the pa . * t bis ' oncal year and as a mark of respect from each brother of Old England Lodg- > . He had derived much pupport from the I . P . M ., P . M . ' s , and Officers , all of whom had fulfilled their respective duties efficiently and thoroughly . With the toast of the Visitors was associated the names

of Bros . Langton , Cambridge , Baldwin , and Gordon Smith . Brother Langton said he had been , and was , suffering from illness . He felt pleased at seeing so many visitors holding high position in the Cr-t present . After the other visitors named had responded , the W . M . proposed Bro . Ransom ' s health , and the I . P . M . thanked him for the

kind word ~ i he had uttered . To the W . M . he was greatly indeb . uJ for assistance and encouragement in the progress he had made in Freemasonry . Speaking of the Treasurer and Secretary , the W . M . * aid in regard to their Treasurer Bro . Fonlsbam , he was unable to add to what they already knew of his great ubilittes and knowledge iu Freemasonry , Like himself , tbey held Bro . Foulsham in high esteem