Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

OAVEAO LODGE , No . 170 . rpHE Installation Mooting of this influential aud prosperous Lodge J- was held at tho Albion , Aldersgate-street , on Saturday last , 12 th iust . Present : —Bros . Walter Nonmegen VV . M ., Alfred West Thorpe S . W ., P . A . Nairne P . Bl . Treasurer , Charles T . Doroy P . M . Secretary , E . F . Johnston S . D ., AVilliam Kirkness J . D .. Charles Browne P . M . D . C , Thomas Quihampton P . M ., J . B . Sorrell P . M ., W . Miller Goss P . M .,

AV . J . Stride P . M ., J . B . Sorrell jun . P . M ., Robert Sutherland , Aubrey Browne , Oscar L . AV . Moore , Charles J . Scott , Charles Bisehoff , Frederick Elder , Gnillormo A . AVilson , and Louis B . C . AVill . Visitors : —Bros . Buss Assistant Grand Secretary , Simpson P . G . Chaplain , Hogg P . G . D ., Costa P . G . D ., M . R , Morton P . M . Bank of England 263 , John Charles P . M 19 , A Middleman P . M ., Harold Carter AV . M .

Moira 92 , John G . Horsey W . M . 1019 , Charles Atkins AV . M . 1260 , H . B . Mugliston S . AV . 1228 . II . Paget J . AV . 191 , S . Pollard S . D . 19 , C . IT . Dorey Roman Eagle , Edinburgh , 1 GO , VV . AV . AVartraby 1330 , Robert Symington 1330 , J . L . Patissou 2 , P . R . Hales 31 , Buzzegoli and IT . L . Hancock 143 . Lodgo was opened at four o ' clock p . m ., in duo form , and with solemn prayer , and th , o minutes of tho previous

meeting read and confirmed . Lodgo was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . L . B . C . AVill , a candidate for raising , having been entrusted , retired , when Lodge was opened in the third degree , and he was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Resuming to the first degree , and the ballot proving unanimous , Mr . E . C . Fielding was initiated into the secrets of ancient Freemasonry , and the Lodge

resumed in the second degree . The D . C . then entered , and presented Bro . Alfred AVcst Thorpe S . AV . the AV . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . Upon tho conclusion of tho first portion of the ceremony Lodge was resumed in the third degree , all below the rank of I . M . were requested to retire , a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and the . AV . M . elect duly placed in the chair of K . S . in tho usual manner .

He having been sainted , proclaimed , and greeted , then invested his predecessor as I . P . M . and closed tho Board . Tbe brethren wero re-admitted , and the W . M . saluted , proclaimed , and greeted , in the several degrees . Bro . Thorpe invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . E . F . Johnston S . W ., AV . Kirkness J . AV ., P . A . Nairne P . M . Treasurer , C . T . Doroy P . M . Sec ,

AV . G . Elder S . D ., Robert Sutherland J . D ., and 0- L . AV . Mooro I . G . Tho Tyler was then unanimousl y re-elected and duly invested , after which tho I . M . delivered the ancient charges to the AV . M ., the AVardens , and brethren . Tho AV . M . said a very pleasing duty devolved upon him , as Master of the Caveao Lodge , viz ., tho presentation to their I . P . M . of a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , voted to

him by the brethren as a slight recognition of his able services as AV . M . during the past year . Bro . Nomnogen having responded and other bnsiness been transacted , Lodgo was closed . The brethren after , wards sat down to a substantial banquet . During the cvonino- tho customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Neumegeu , when giving tho toast of tho W . M ., spoke in very high praise oftho abilities and virtues of Bro . A . AV . Thorpe , whom they all

so much respected , and whom thoy were all so pleased to seo in tho Master ' s chair ; bo felt convinced , as did ono ancl all , that with snch a AV . M . the Caveac Lodge was certain of a prosperous yenr . In responding Bro . Thorpe alluded to the very impressive manner in which the ceremony of installation had that evening been rendered by their I . P . M . Bro . Neumegen . After the Tyler ' s toast the brethren dispersed .

The Gilbert Greenhall Lodge, No. 1250, Warrington.

THE GILBERT GREENHALL LODGE , No . 1250 , WARRINGTON .

1 IAHE members of the Lodge and their visiting friends held their JL annual Festival on the Sth inst . The meeting was called for three o ' clock , and immediately after th . it time the AV . M . ( Bro . T . H . Sutton ) with his Officers assumed thoir respective positions . Tho Lodgo was opened , and tho minutes of the last regular meeting wore confirmed . Among those present were : —Bios . H . S . Alpass Prov . G . Sec , Dr . Bowes P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmoreland , P . VV .

Finney Prov . . G . D . Cers . AV . Lauceshire , E . C . Cooper P . P . G . S . B ., J , R . Young P . M . 14 S , C . E . Hindley W . M . 1 : 18 , Samuel Saunders 1609 , J . Fineberg 1609 , J . H . Galloway S . AV . VV . M . elect , T . JL Sutton W . M ,, S . AVallhead J . AV ., VV . Richardson P . M ., AV . AVoods P . M ., AV . Taylor I . G ., T . Hutchinson S . D ., T . Domville , A . VV . Brundritt , J Shillcock , R . Brierley P . M ., J . Baird , J . Farrington , J . Jones T .

Barber , F . Massey , J . Smcthnrst , G . Fairlinrst , J . O'Brien , G . Mackey , P . . 1 . Edelsten P . M ., T . O . Speakman , J . Barlow , R . Hcaton , J . Cnrrey , D . Hoole ' y , J . H . Potter , A . F . G . Potter , AV . Reid , etc ., & c . In due course a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . J . H . Galloway S . AV . and VV . M . elect was presented and installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , Brn . D . VV . Finnov Prov .

G . D . of Cers . being the Installing Officer . This done and cement applied , the Board was dissolved . The newly appointed AV . M . invested tho following brethren as his Ollicers for I-he rnsuin" -year : —Bros . T . H . Sutton I . P . M ., S . AVallhead S . W ., T . Hutchinson J . W , Richardfon P . M . Treasurer , I ) . AV . Finney P . M . Sec , VV . Taylor S . D ., AV . H . Jenkins J . D ., J . O'Brien I . G ., T . Domville T yler . J . Jones and J .

Farrington Stewards . After routine business , the Lodgo was closed , atifl the brethren above named , augmented by others , adjourned to tho Liou for tho banquet . Bro . Galloway AV . M . presided , supported by a long array of Prov . and other distinguished brethren . We should not omit to mention that a verv interesting feature in the

proceedings was the presentation of a very handsome and chasic P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . T . H . Sutton the I . P . M ., bearing a suitable inscription , in recognition of that worthy brother ' s services during his year of office . Tho proceedings , which wero of the most lively character , were brought to a closo about nine o ' clock , and the brethren ucparatod iu tho most perfect harmony .

St. Nicholas Lodge, No. 1676.

ST . NICHOLAS LODGE , No . 1676 .

THE Installation Meeting o"f this young but very flourishing Lodgo took placo at tlio Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street-wcst , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on tho 7 th . The Lodge was opened in duo form at three o ' clock by Bro . A . II . Taylor AV . M ., supported by his Officers . All formalities having been gone through , Bro . E . D . Downs P . P . G . S . AV . took tho chair , and tho AV . M . elect , Bro . M . E . Catcheside

S . W . was presented to him for installation . Tho ceremony being most impressively performed , the newly-installed VV . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . A . R . Taylor I . P . M ., F . Blencowo S . W ., R . W . Cutiim ' ings J . W ., J . It . Pringle Treasurer , E . Marston Sec , lt . Veitch S . D ., J . P . Clark J . D .,

J . Cook P . M . D . C , AV . Simpson I . G ., R . Ferry Organist , J . Curry Tyler . After tho transaction of tho business of tho Lodge , Bro . E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . AV ., in a few well-chosen remarks , presented to Bro . John T . Taylor I . P . M . P . P . G . A . P . a beautiful and valuable P . M . ' s jewel , which bore a suitable inscription , and which had been subscribed for by members of the Lodgo . Bro . Taylor feelingly

responded for tho handsome present which the brethren had made him , in recognition of his services to the Lodgo . After tho Lodgo was closed , tho brethren adjourned to tho Central Exchange Hotel , Greystreet , where tho Annual Festival was held , and an agreeable evening was spent , the harmony being pleasantly contributed to by Bros . Gibbons , Keeney , Dewar , Robson , & c .

The Suburban Lodge, No. 1702

THE SUBURBAN LODGE , No . 1702

THE installation meeting of this Lodgo was held on Friday , 11 th June , at tho Abercorn Arms Hotel , Great Stanmore , and iu consequence of the fineness of tho day was very numerously attended . Bro . A . F . Roberts AV . M . presided , and there were present Bros . Redford S . W . AV . M . elect , J . D . B . Wall J . W ., J . Tickle P . M . Treasurer , C . Hawksley Secretary , W . T . Buck S . D ., J . F . Hepburn J . D ., C . S . Buck I . G ., AV . R . Shntt AV . S ., G . II . Carter Steward ,

aud the following Yisitors : —Bros . H . G . Buss Assistant Grand Sec . and Prov . Grand Sec . for Middlesex , W . C . Maddever P . M . 501 , Robt . ' Wright P . M . 501 , W . J . Foster P . M . 19 , H . W . Ruff W . M . 95 , G . K AVatts P . M . 191 , H . Thompson 142 G and P . M . 177 and 1158 , A . Buck J . D . 453 , R . G . Webster P . M . 579 , W . G . Watson I . G . 633 , E . C . Kilsby 871 , Dr . J . E . Carpenter P . M . 1196 , J . Pearson P . M .

1196 , J . Heath AV . M . 1196 , F . Redford 1196 , F . Eckstein 1196 , G . II . Hunter VV . M . 129 S , J . F . Fellary 1385 , W . S . Marshall 1549 , W . S . AVhittakcr 1572 , T . Gates 1599 , & c . The Lodge having been opened and tho minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , a ballot took place for Mr . AV . B . Andrews , a candidate for admission , and it resulting unanimously in his favour he was introduced and

impressively admitted to tho mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Tho next business was tho installation of Bro . Redford AVorshipful Master elect , for which purpose Bro . Tickle Past Master aud Treasurer took the chair , and Bro . Redford was duly invested in the presence of a largo body of installed Masters . After tho usual salutes ho appointed his Officers as follows : —Bros .

Wall S . AV ., AV . T . Buck J . W ., J . Tickle Past Master Treasurer , C . Hawksley Secretary , J . F . Hepburn S . D ., C . S . Buck J . D ., AV . R . Shntt AV . S ., G . H . Carter I . G ., Eaton Steward , Ritchie D . C . Ono of tho addresses was delivered by Bro . Dr . Carpenter , and tho others by the Installing Master . The installation ceremony having been concluded , tho next bnsiness was the initiation of Mr . Robert AVatson

jnn ., and that ceremony was most ably performed . A motion for tho increase of tho annual subscription was put and carried , as was ono by Bro . Tickle— "That tbo Lodge meet in tho months of January , March , May , June , and October , instead of as at present , and that the Bye-law bo altered accordingly . " An interesting incident hero took place in the proceedings of tho meeting , which was the

presentation to tho Lodge , by Bro . Milbor . rn , tho architect engaged in tho restoration of tho Church of St . Stephen , AValbrook , built by Sir Christopher Wren , of a maul of old oak , beautifully polished , formed out of ono oftho rafters of the old church , and it wan looked upon as a relic of great interest . A voto of thanks was passed to Bro . Milbourn for his valuable gift . Tho Lodge was then closed , and the

brethren for somo time amused themselves by inspecting the beautiful gardens attached to the hotel , or viewing the charming country by which it is surrounded . On re-assembling , they proceeded to the banquetting-room , where a sumptuous banquet awaited them , and to which ample justice was done . On the removal of the cloth , the AVer . Master , in giving the toast of the Queen and the Craft , said

she had endeared herself to all her subjects , and more particularly so to Freemasons . Tho W . M . said tho next toast ho had to propose was tho health of the Prince of Wales Most AVorshipful Grand Master . As his merits and the interest his Royal Highness took in all that concerned tho Craft wore so well known and appreciated , he should offer no further observations , but at onco call upon them

to drink tho toast—a request that was enthusiastically responded to . The AV . M . said the next toast he had to propose was tho health of the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , tho Earl of Lathom Depnty Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present . All the Grand Officers wero supporters of their Masonic Institutions , and had the interest , of them at heart ; their merits were well known .

nnd thoy wero always in attendance to promote the welfare of tho Craft . Ho wonld say no more , but propose their health , coupling with the toast , the name of Bro . Buss Assistant Grand Secretary . The toast was cordially received . Bro . Buss , in responding , said the W . M . had placed him somewhat in a difficulty in having to return thanks for tho Grand Officers ; ho regretted there was no one more

eminent , amongst them present to return thanks for tho very cordial manner in which they had received the toast . Ho thought , however , they would agree \ vith him when he said , that , they were the right men in the right place , as there were no men who could devote moro time and trouble than they did to promote the interests of the Craft , aud in their name he returned thanks for the honour they had con-