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gave him mnoh pleasure to obey the Master ' s commands and propose the health of the Installing Masters , Bros . Starkey and Ban * . Bro . Paitson said he waa not going to draw comparisons , bnt the many yeara he had been a member of the Lodge , aud a Past Master , it hnd not been his pleasure to witness tha work more perfectly done . Bros . Starkey and Barr replied , and with other toaata and songs a most pleasant evening waa spent .

THE members held their annnal meeting at Sfc . Georges Hall , Stonehouso , on the 13 th insfc . The W . M . elect Bro . Stawell was installed . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . Chaplain and P . P . G . J . W ., and A . S . Hendry were the installing Officers . The board of installed Masters included Bros . Hawken , Dunsterville , Thomas , Pike , Dr . HarrisonMoulder Jew , Niness , Aitken-Davies , and Pengelly , The Officers

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, invested were : —Bros . Harrison I . P . M ., Stirling Graves S . W ., Dunsterville J . W ., Rov . Dr . T . W . Lemon Chaplain , Hawken Treas ., Hendry Secretary , Saoh S . D ., Parker J . D ., Dal ? B . C ., Br . Allan May Organist , Pedin I . G ., Strick , Hodge , Mayne , Wainwright Stewards , Gidley Tyler . Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon and Hendry were re-elected

respectively Representatives of the Committee of Petitions and Charity Steward . In the evening the brethren dined together , at Bro . Newcombe ' s Thomas ' s Hotel . The banquet was well catered for , and did credit bo Bro . Newcombe ' s management . The usual toasts followed . The Queen waa given by the VV . M ., the Prince of Wales by Surgeon-Major May , the P . G . M ., Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., and

fche Prov . Grand Lodge by Bro . Jackson , the Prov . G . M . and Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall by Bro . Thomas , and all were very heartily received , as well as the toasts which followed . Bro . Niness replied for Cornwall . A capital entertainment was furnished by brethren between the toasts . Bro . Stawell recited , with much taste , * ' The Death of Montrose , " while among tha vocalists were Broa . Rev . Dr . Lemon , Ward , Niness , Jew , Collings and Pinkham .

PICNIC OP THE AFFABILITY LODGE , No . 317 ( MANCHESTER . )

ON Saturday , 11 th inst ., a nnmber of membera and friends of this highly esteemed and popular Lodge had a most enjoyable outing to Chatsworth and Haddon Hall , the magnificent seat of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire . The party , numbering thirty-six , assembled at the Central Station , Manchester , and departed by the 9 * 35 train in a saloon carriage to Bakewell . Previous to starting the W . M . Bro . Vasil M . Vultchoff presented each lady and gentleman

with a small but choice bouquet of dowers . The same Brother regaled the company with strawberries and other modest quenchers on the journey . On arriving at Bakewell wagonettes wero in readiness to convey the company to the Castlo Hotel , where a rechevcho luncheon awaited them , after partaking of which they wero driven to Chatsworth , and , by permission , walked through Hia Grace the Duke of

Devonshire ' s lovely gronnda and through Haddon Hall , aronnd which somo of tho finest statuary can be aeon . A halt waa made afc the Edenson Hotel , and eventually tho company returned to the Castle Hotel to dinner , during which the health of the VV . M . waa proposed in felicitous terma by Bro . Councillor Eobinson P . M ., and heartily drank by all present . Bro . Vultchoff having responded iu appropriate

terma , tho health of tho ladies was proposed by Bio . S . Staton S . W ., and responded to ou behalf of the fair BOX by Bro . Brownhill , in a humorous speech . Bro . W . B . Akerman P . M . proposed the health of the Viaitora , and Bros . J . Stovold P . M . 993 and Mr . John Robinso . ** , of Melbourne , responded . A most enjoyable day ' s onting terminated shortly before 8 o'clock , and the company departed by rail to thc

Central Station , Manchester , which waa reached afc ( Ho . Amongst thoae present wero Bro . Vasil M . Vultchoff W . M ., tho Misses Walton ( 2 ) and Mr . and Mrs . Evangeline , Bro . Councillor Jamea Robinson P . M ., Mrs . Robinson , Mrs . Frederick Smith , of Brook House , Fairfield , Bro . and Mrs . G . H . Scott , Mrs . Francos Shaw , of Fairfield , and Miss Atkinson , of Liverpool , Bvo . S . Staton , Bro . Fred

Spencer and Miss Spencer , Broa . Marsh , Brockleharsfc , Brownhill , W . B . Akerman P . M . and Mrs . Akerman , Mr . Alfred Baker , of Stroud Green , London , Bro . H . Walmesley P . M . and Mrs . Walmesloy , Bro . John Bladon P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , Bro . E . G . Chcsworth P . M . and Mrs . Chesworth , Bros . Ward and J . Stovold P . M . 993 , Mr . Ivey Pinder , Mr . Armistead , Bros . Pearson , Asho and Mrs . Asho , of Houston .

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rTlHE annnal festival of thia Lodge was held at tho Dudley Arms - *• Hotol , Dudley , on the Sth inat ., when a number of distinguished Freemasons from Worcesterahiro and tho adjoining provinces of Warwick and Stafford wero present . Bro . G . F . Thompson was installed Worshipful Master by hia predecessor in fche ohair , Bro . J . W . Roberts . The Worshipfnl Master afterwards appointed

and invested the following brothren to tho duties of tho Lodge for his year : —J . W . Roberts I . P . M ., H . H . Hughes Senior Warden , W . S . Shepley J . W ., Rev . J . W . Willahaw P . P . G . C . Chaplain , A . Green P . l \ l . P . P . G . S . W . Treasnrer , A . E . G .

Pritchard Secretary , W . H . Richardson S . D ., A . J . King J . D ., M . Rollinson I . G ., J . Fishor P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , Dir of Cers ., T . W . Tanfield Assist . Dir . of Cera ., W . B . Palethorpo Organist , * E . Robert ) Assist . Organist , J . R , Windmill Steward , J . " Falconer Assist . Steward , A . Timmins Tyler .

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BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . 666

THE installation waa held at Princetown , on tho Sth inst ., when Bro . Whiter , the W . M .-elect , waa dnly installed . Tho Board of Installed Masters included Brow . Roseveare P . P . G . S . Works Cornwall , Powell P . G . Treasnror , Jew P . P . G . T ., Lord P . P . G . T ., Cooper P . P . G . J . D ., Govor P . P . G . S ., Uoldstock P . P . G . P ., Shapoatt P M . 246 , Ellis P . M . 666 , U'Ren P . M . 2 S 2 , Gray P . M . 666 , Johna P . M .

666 , Gaunter P . M . 666 , Edgcumbe I . P . M . 106 , Allsford P . M . 202 , Male P . M . 666 , Orchard P . M . 164 , Elliott P . M . 1217 , and Leonard W . M . 1212 . The ceremony of installation was very ably carried out by Bros . Ellis and Holdstook , and the W . M . afterwarda invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Geake I . P . M . Weekes S . W ., Baker J . W ., Ellis Secretary , Capt . Every Treasurer , Howe S . D ., Balkwill J . D ., White I . G ., Knapman Organist , Robinson

Tyler . At the close of tho Lodge business the annual banquet , waa held , at fche Dnchy Hotel , Bro . Whiter W . M . presiding . Letters expressive of regret afc being unable to attend the meeting were read from Bros . Major Tracy P . P . G . S . W ., Capt . Every P . P . G . S . B ., and Mutten W . M . of Lodge Prudence 1550 . Tho usnal Maaonio toasts were proposed and responded to , and the speeches were interspersed with excellent songs and recitations contributed by Bros . Buokner , Robinson , Jew , Davis , Shapoott , Orchard , Rosevoare , aud others .

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ON Wednesday , the Sth inst ., Bro . E . F . Fitch the W . M . entertained the members of the Lodge and several friends , to tbe number of abont thirty , at the Crystal Paiace . Among those preaent wero Colonel L . G . Dundas , H . Squire , CO ., J . L . Sayer , C . C , Henry Clarke , CO ., P . de L . Long , Rev . J . H . Smith , Rov . E . G . Scott , F . S . Jackson , George Clarke , Dr . Clarke , Colonel Sewell , and Colonel

Wilde . A capital banquet waa served . The nanal Loyal and Masouio toasta followed , and aucoess to the Alliance Lodge waa proposed by the W . M ., who referred to the groat progress it had made in the Craft during the comparatively few years of ita existence . Brother P . de L . Long gave in excellent terms the health of the Worshipfnl

Master , whose generous hospitality they had that afternoon partaken of . The Worshipfnl Master replied , and the company separated . Prior to the very enjoyable gathering at the Crystal Palace , a meeting of the Lodge was held , when Bro . F . S . Jackson was unanimously elected Worshipful Maater for the year ensuing .

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THE annual meeting was held , on the 15 th inst ., at the Masonio Rooms , Caroline Place , Stonehouse , to instal Major C . B . G . Dick , R . M . L . I ., Senior Warden , as W . Master for the ensuing year . The Installing Officers were Bros . W . Powell and 8 . Jew . Among the installed Masters present were : —Broa . Cross , Dickinson , Captain Stroke Lowe , Best , the Rev . Dr . Lemon , Worth , Lord , Kinton Bond

Gibbons , Thomaa Goodall , Knight , We-fetcoU , Allsford , Tront , Perring , Barter , Dugdalo , Pengelly , Harvey , Stawell , and Baatrnc * . Tha Officers were invested , aa follow : —Bros . Revell I . P . M ., Jones S . W ., Surgeon-Major Allen May J . W ., Jew P . M . Chaplain , Cross P . M .

Treasurer , Powell P . M . Sflcret » ry , Davidson S . D ., Lij-htfoub J . D ., Fry I . G ., Beat nnd Dickson P . M . Stewards , Gidley P . M . Tyler . The annual ' banquet will take place at tho Farley Hotel , ou the 22 nd inst ., at seven o ' clock .

Covent Covont Lodge of Instruction , Mb . 1614 . —Th j ? weekly meeting was held at the Criterion ( Masonio Temple ) Piccadilly Circus , S . W ., on fcho 9 th insfc ., when thora wero pro-en Bros . Warwick W . M ., Borghol / . S . W ., Hambly J . W ., G . Reynold-Treasurer aud Secretary , Hoggins S . D ., Hnrris J . D ., Wise I . G .

Bromley , G . II . Reynolds , Kirk . After preliminaries , Bro . Bromley offered himself as a candidate for inifctati ;*? , and tha W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony . Bro . G . H . Reynolds answered tho questions , and Lodge was opened in tha 2 nd degree , and tho W . M . rehearsed that caremony . The Lodgo was resumed , aud Bro . Harris , Anglo

American Lodgo , 2191 waa elected a member . Bro . Bergholz S . W , was unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing week ; Officers in rotation . On tho proposition of Bro . Hoggins , seconded by Brother Bromley , Bro . Foan was elected Assistant Preceptor . Nothing further offering the Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Warnor Lodgo of Instruction , No . 2192 .--The weekly meeting waa held afc Bridge Chambers , Hoe Street , Walthamstow , on Monday , 13 th insfc ., when there were present Bros . Bestow W . M ., Trickett S . W ., Westfield J . W ., Shurmur Provincial Grand Treaaurer Preceptor , Fortescue Treasnrer , Wilson S . D ., Ives P . M . J . D .,

Bateman I . G ., Allen Secretary , Collett Steward , Spurgeon Organist ; , Short , Day , Horberfc , Long , Hamilton , Dunbar , Fuller , Oakdon , Lewis , Aldon , Smith , James , Lloyd , Maynard , Horsfc , Kempthorue , Young . Lodgo was opened in duo form and the nunntes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed and anoient charge delivered . Bro . Horsfc answered

questions leading to aocond degree ancl was entrusted . Lodge waa opened in tbo second dogreo , and ceremony of passing rehearsed . Tho Lodge waa closed in the second degree . Bro . Trickett waa unanimously elected to ocenpy fche chair at onaning meeting . OHicerd in rotation . A ballot for a Life Subacriberehip to one of tlio M : i = ouio Charities was taken . There being no further business , after hoarty good wishes , Lodge closed , until Monday , 20 tb inst .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . H'UTTOJNT , 17 Nev / castl Street , Strand , W . C . Monnmoats erected . Valuations mado ,

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WILL a Brother help advertiser with the loan of £ 20 for a few months ? Throuttli misfortune , a debt for rent has been incurred , and tho brokers aro in possession of his place of business . Address " Hasonioua , " c / 0 Mr , "VY , Wado , ii Newman Street , Oxford Street , W .