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Hostess was made a speoial toast , and drank with much enthusiasm , and Bro . McBry e , in responding , said if the banquet had been a success , the whole credit was due to bis wife , who , in heart and in spirit , was a thorough good Mason .

HARMONY LODGE , No . 309 . HPHERE was a representative gathering of the Craft at the Red JL Lion Hotel , Fareham , ow Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when Brother Edwin Penton was installed as the Worshipful Master of this ancient

Lodge . The ceremony of installation was performed most efficiently by Bro . J . Human the retiring Worshipful Master , who was highly comp limented upon the work and a hearty vote of thanks was his Officers

aooorded him . Bro . Penton appointed the following as for the year -. —Bros . J . Homan I . P . M ., Clover S . W ., Reader J . W ., Heath Treasurer , Hill P . M . Secretary , Gieva P . M . D . C ., Sutton S . D ., Edmonds J . D ., Mitchell I . G ., White Organist , Butler and Whiteman Stewards . Bro . Penton then presented , in the name of the Lodge , a

handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . Homan , in acknowledgment of his services durin <* the past year . At the banquet which followed upwards of forty sat down , Brother Wilson P . P . G . O . aud Mr . Wilson jun . entertained the company with some well-selected instrumental duets . " ~

HARTINGTON LODGE , No . 1085 . AT the annual meeting , held nt the Musonio Hall , Derby , on Wednesday night , the 1 st inst ., Brother Sanders was duly installed as the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . He afterwards appointed his Officers , in the following order : —Bros . Russell I . P . M ., Worsnop S . W ., W . Hurt J . W ., C . D . Hart Treasurer ,

Berridge Secretary , Cooper S . D ., Fisher J . D ., Pike D . C ., Franklin Organist , Offiler I . G ., Richards and Partridge Stewards , Day Tyler . At the close of the bnsiness the brethren dined together , the health of the newly-installed Worshipful Master being received with enthusiasm . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . Pike .

MIREIELD LODGE , No . 1102 . THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held iu the Masonic Hall , King Street , Mirfield , on Friday evening , the 10 th instant . The Worshipful Master , Brother Joshua Milner , was supported by Bros . J . Wilson S . W ., W . H . Wilkinson J . W ., Charles E . Sutcliffe Secretary , J . Jessop S . D ., J . W . Watson J . D ., J . Smith I . G ., Timothy

Child Tyler , A . A . Stott P . P . G . S . of Works , Thomas Lang P . P . G . Assistant Director of Ceremonies , and T . H . Hare P . M . Visitors—Bros . Dr . Charles Forshaw 295 , 1215 , and G . H . Sykes 652 . Mr . John

France was initiated into the arts aud mysteries of ancient Freemasonry by the Worshipful Master , Brother Stott giving the charge and explaining the workiug t'jols . The Lodge was closed iu peace aud harmony , after which the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . f"PHE regular meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Masonic ¦ JL Hall , Ct . oilton-catn-Hu'dy on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . 0 . H . Beaver W . M . There were also presar . t : —Bros . W . Dys < n Fryer I . P . M ., A . Pickford J . W ., J . G . Bmmlev P . M . Secret-ii-v , G ' rwles Rawle J . D ., W . T . Hesketh P . M . D . C ., Wm . C . Flint I . G ., W . Moult Onanist ,

L . Kirkham , J . K . E . Birkt-ttt , A . Ltedfearn , E ¦ ¦) . M . Beebee , and A . H . Bennett Stewards , Ily . Nail P . M . Treasurer , Councillor John Brudahaw P . M ., Arthur A . Moss P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' CHKONICLE ) , * William Rushton , R . Hastner , John M . Crone , John Coupland , and Hugh W . Bloomer . Visitor : —Bro . J . Ormrod 1730 . The business before the Lodge was that of reading the minutes uf

the former meeting , the Lodge bye-laws , and receiving t \ w Treasurer ' tj account aud Auditor ' s report for last year . These having been disposed of , Bro . Henry Nail P . M . explained to the brethren the first tracing board , which duty he performed iu his usual masterly Btyle . It having been mentioned that Bro . Batemau had met with an accident , a vote expressive of regret at the circumstance was

submitted to the meeting and passed unanimously . Wo may mention that the Lodge was opened with a hymn , and was closed in a similar manner . At the festive board which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured , being followed b y the ordinary toasts . In proposing that of the visiting brotbor , Bro . Fryer said that it was an unusual thing with tho Architect Lodge to

have their visitors condensed into ao small a number aa one , but what was lacking in quality was however made np in the quality , and the S . S . of the Urmston Lodgo might consider himself at home , and make him thoroughly welcome . With regard to tho work of Brother Nail that evening , he must admit that to his knowled ge no tracin " board had been explained with such feeling and such fluency as he

had exhibited . Tho visiting brother , in responding , also praised tho manner in which Brother Nail bad acquitted himself . Brother Mosa P . M . ( acting S . W . ) iu proposing the toast of the Officers of the Lodge , impressed upon them the fact that it wa 3 their chief duty to respect the ancient landmarks of tie Orderand paid a passing

, tribute to the excellent Officer they possesaed in Brother Hesketh P . M ., their Director of Ceremonies . The harmony of the festive board was contributed to by Bros . Rushton , Nail , Hesketh , and Moult , the former brother displaying , in one song particularl y , that he possessed a marvellous tenor voice .

TRUTH LODGE , No . 14-58 . T > RO . JAMES ARCHDALE W . M . held the second meeting of his X * Maatershi p on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., at the Wheat Sheaf

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Hotel , High Street , Manchester , and waa supported by the following Officers and Brethren , viz .: —W . L . Burgess S . W ., J . Shepherd J . W ., W . H . Worsloy S . D ., George Thomas Lee J . D ., T . P . Cooper I . G ., Buckley Carr P . M . Secretary , Alfred Hebden P . M . Director of Ceremonies ; P , M . ' tf Fred . Hiltou , Caldwell , Hall , Davies , Needle , Ne ? dham ; Bros . Bishop , J . Hilton , J . R . Lee , Hirsoh , Dean , Leech ,

Muller , Welch , A . B . Taylor , Hogg , Parkin , & o ., & o . The Lodge was opened at 3 ' 30 p . m . by the W . M ., who , after the disposal of the general business , proceeded to initiate Mr . Sydney Drew . The next ceremony was the passing of Brother Muller , whioh waa undertaken by Bro . Fred . Hilton P . M ., this being followed by the raiBing into the sublime degree of Bro . Welch , which was done by Bro . Needhara

P . M . It is needless to say that all the ceremonies were performed with that precision and finish whioh characterises the Lodge of Truth . After the seoond passing , the brethren adjourned for refreshments , which were provided in Bro . Tom Wood ' s usual satisfactory manner , after whioh the Lodge dutiea were resumed . A notice of motion was made by Bro . Vincent P . M . Treasurer that

the amount standing to the credit of the Lodge , viz .: £ 48 should be transferred to the Charity Account , and another waa alio made by Bro . Fred . Hilton P . M . that the Bum of £ 20 bo given to the East Lancashire Systematio Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution . The usual festive board followed , a very pleasant evening being spent .

FRIENDLY LODGE , No . 1513 . THE annual installation meeting was held on the 2 nd instant , at tho Masonic Hall , Barnsley . Bro . Massie officiated as Installing Master . Bro . Lingard having been installed Worshipful Master , appointed his Officers , ? as under : —Bros . Senior I . P . M ., Smith S . W ., Browne J . W ., Embleton Treasurer , Wood Secretary , Hntohinson

S . D ., Squire J . D ., Fraukland Direotor of Ceremonies , Johnaon Organist , Braithwaite I . G ., Nash , Webater , Sugden , and Atkinson Stewards , Rogers Tyler , Massie Almoner . A banquet followed , when the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were duly honoured .

ST . CECILIA LODGE , No . 1636 . THE annnal installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Tuesday afternoon , 31 st nit ., at tho Royal Pavilion , Brighton . The Lodge was opened by the Worehipfnl Master Bro . Wood / who was supported by his Offiosrs . The chief business of the meeting waa the installation of Bro . Collins as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony was impressively performed by tha retiring Worshipful Master Brother John Wood , the charges being

delivered by Brothers Broadbridge , Balohin jun ., and Iswortb . The Worshipful Master appointed his Officers , as follow , thoae present being invested with the insignia of their respective offices , viz .: — Brothers Wood I . P . M ., Sayers S . W ., Guy J . W ., Balohin jun . Treasurer , Mitchell Secretary , Cully S . D ., Upton J . D ., StnrtD . C , Gregory I . G ., Cole Organist , Garrett and Shepherd Stewards , Hughes Tyler . The

retiring Worshipful Mastor Brother Wood was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of the excellent manner in which he carried out his duties during the past year . Bros . Hollands , Sharp , and Stafford were elected on the General Purposes Committee , Brother Bostel P . M . as Charity Steward , and Brother Broadbridge Past Master to serve on tho Masonic Rooms Committee . The Lod ge

h ivii . si noen closed the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to an elegant banquet under the presidency of the newly-installed Worshipful Master Brother Collins . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Brother Havvkes submitted the Officers of Grand Lod go Present and Past , to which replies were given by Brothers Kuhe and Clowes . Brother

Broadbridge , in proposing the M . W . Provincial Grand Master His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , said the brethren wonld long remember the grand gathering at the Dome , when His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught was installed Provincial Grand Mast-jr . His Royal Highness , though immediately afterward called away to India , showed great interest in the Province , and on his

return presided at the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . Notwith . standing his onerous duties as a royal Prince , the Duke of Con . naught continued to display the deepest interest in the welfare of the Sussex Freemasons . The Worshipful Master , in brief but eulogistic terms , proposed the Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past , the toast being acknowledged by Brothers Langton and Kidd

, the latter remarking that ho had been present at the consecration of the St . Cecilia Lodge , and had always been interested in its welfare . Brother Wood , in submitting the Worshipful Master , said all present would congratulate the Lodge upon the election of Brother Collins as Worshipful Master . That brother had not only taken great interest iu Freemasonry in general , but had showed excellent work

in the Lodge , and had enhanced the pleasures of their gatherings b y his great vocal abilities . He ( Bro . Wood ) heartily wished him a very happy year as W . M . of the Lodge . The W . M ., on rising to respond , was received with enthusiasm . The flattering manner in which the toast had been proposed and the hearty applause with which it had been received was sufficient , he said , to make any young Worshipful

Master nervous , but he would endeavour to thank the brethren for their great kindness to him . After many years' work he had been elected to tho proud position of Worshipful Master of the St . Cecilia Lodge , and ho was highly gratified to find so large a gathering present . Looking at the long list of worthy Past Masters be felt great difficulty in following them , but he knew that he would be

supported by them and by his excellent Officers , and would , if blessed with health , do his best to carry out the duties of hia hi gh office . He hoped by his earnest work to prove himself worthy of their confidence , so that , at the olose of the year , they would not regret tho selection they had made . Brother Kuhe , in proposing the aitors , said the gathering was the largest whioh had attended an