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him , and tho members of fche Lodgo would no doubt remember thafc , oil his installation , he expressed tho hops that he might be as well received at the end of his year of office as he was afc its start . His wish had been fnlly gratified , and he thanked his brethren most heartily . Since his admission into the Lodge in 1878 he had striven to win the regard of the members , and he was exceedingly gratified

at the result , as shown by fche reception accorded him during the past year . The toast of the Past Masters waa proposed in feeling terms by the Worshipful Master , and was duly acknowledged by Paat Master Hobbs aud others . Then followed the toasfc of the Masonic Charities , coupled with the name of Bro . McLeod Secretary of fche Eoyal Masonio Institution for Boys , who , in the course of his

reply , briefly sketched the work being carried on by the greafc charitable organisations of Freemasonry . His institution , he pointed out , stood just now in greater need of sympathy than at any period of ita existence . Tbey were providing for 264 boys , and were using every effort to turn them oufc from fche school fully capable of battling with the ever-increasing competition met with on every hand . He

was pleased to say that the Worshipful Master of their Lodge had consented fco act as Steward at the next Festival of the Boys' School , and he hoped tho members of tho Lodge would assist him in his Stewardship , and make it the best ever known in tho history of the Belgrave Lodge . The next toast was that of the Treasnrer aud Secretary , who each responded . In the course of his remarks , Bro .

Garrod said the evening marked the commencement of his ihirtyfiffch year of office as Secretary of the Lodge . Daring that period he had only had the misfortune fco be absent from oue of its meetings , a record that conclusively proved he had the interests of the Belgrave Lodge at heart . The tonst of the Visitors was heartily honoured , the responses coming from several of the guests present . The

toast of the Officers and the Organist , and then the Tyler s toasfc concluded the proceedings . A special toast , as a vote of thanks , wari given to Bro . Leipold , who , with his brother George , had dono sd much to conduce U > tbe enjoyment of the evening . lie was assisted in the musical portion of the programme by Misa Amy Sargent , Miss Lilian Close , Broa . W . II . Wheeler , W . Syckelinore , and G . Leipold .

THE anniversary waa celebrated at the Masonio Hall , Ipswich , on Monday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . Markwell being installed Worshipfnl Master for tho ensuing year . There was a large muster of brethren . The Officers present were—Bros . Hardwick W . M ., Markwell S . W . ( W . M . elect ) , Townsend P . M . and Secretary , Bennett I . P . M ., Korrip J . W ., Andrews S . D ., Cocks J . D ., TJusworth I . G ., Copeland und Pooley Stewards , Eupbael P . M ., Hanson P . M ., Cooke Organist , Robertson

PRINCE OP WALES LODGE , No . 959

P . M ., Pick P . M ., Trew P . M ., Scrivener P . M ., Hills , Normaudale , Watson , Lewcook , Kerridge jun ., Candler , Fenn , Gaul , Boughtou , and Wenham . Tbe Visitors included Bros . Long 376 , Hunt P . M . 376 , Jolly 433 , Pick W . M . 1330 , Latimer S . W . 1330 , Renuie 1891 , Hayles 76 , Booth P . M . 81 P . P . G . P ., Eyde 1366 , Whitehead W . M . 225 , Jackson 2371 , fche Eev . L . D . Kenyon-Stow 376 P . G . Chaplain

Cook P . M . 225 , Sleigh 376 , Tempest J . W . 114 , Oxborrow 376 , Monteith W . M . 376 , Price P . M . 225 , Morley P . M . 225 , King 650 , Leggett 225 , Tibbonham I . G . 376 , Clayton 225 , Brasted 2063 , Cockrell J . W . 225 , Hayward 376 , Leech P . M . 376 , Booth Jan . S . D . 81 , Abbott P . M . 225 P . P . G . Sword Bearer , and Carlisle 31 . The installation ceremony was very impressively performed by Brother

White , at the conclusion of which the Worshipful Master ( Brother Markwoll ) appointed aud invested his Officers , aa follow : —Brothers Hardwick I . P . M ., Kemp S . W ., Cocks J . W ., Pick Treasurer , Towusoud Secretary , TJusworth S . D ., Copelaad J . D ., White Dir . of Cers ., Cooke Organist , Pooley I . G ., Normaudale , Hills , and Ward Stewards , Gould Tyler . At the banquet whioh followed , over sixty brethren sat down .

The Worshipful Master , who presided , gave tbe toasts of the Queen and the Craft , and tbe M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Bro . A . Trew proposed the Provincial Grand Muster , the Deputy Grand Master , and Present aud Paat Graud Officers . Bro . Raphael , in giving the Provincial Grand Master , expressed the hope that the time was nofc far distant wheu his lordship would honour

the Lodge with his presence , when he was sure they would accord him a very hearty welcome . Bro . Pick gave fche Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Present and Past Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , and in the course of his remarks he spoke of the high estimation in whioh Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn was held ia tho Province . He coupled with the toasfc the names of Bros . Hanson , Rev . L . D .

Kenyon Stow , and Townsend , who reaponded . Brother Hardwick , in submitting the toast of tho evening , the Worshi pful Master , observed that Brother Markwell had always been mosfc punctual and attentive to fche dutiea of his Lodge , of which he believed he would prove a mosfc excellent Master , and ho was sure the Lodge would lose none of its prestige by having placed him in tho honourable

chair of King Solomon . The Worshipful Master , in responding , acknowledged in feeling terms the assistance which he had been promised by the Past Masters , and without which ho should havo felt some diffidence in accepting the position . Ho would , ho assured the brethren , do his utmost to maintain the prestige of the Lodge . He trusted thafc the same unanimity which hud hitherto so long

existed amongst them would continue , and thafc afc fche expiration of hia term of oflice they would have no reason to regret having elected him to the honourable position he then filled . Tho other toasts wero the Installing Master , tbe Immediate Past Master , the Visitors , the Masonic Charities , tho Officers of the Lodge , and the Tyler ' s toast . The harmony of the evening was contributed to by the musical brethren .

HUYSHE LODGE , No . 1099 . THIS Lodge held its annual meeting on the 10 th inst ., afc Home Park , Stoke . The W . M . elect , Bro . Oliver waa installed .

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Bro s- Stanbury P . P . G . A . D . C , Gillman P . P . G . A . D . C , Page , Picking , a „ d Walter were the Installing Officers , assisted by nearly twenty othe r P . M . ' a . The Officers invested wero Bros . Page I . P . M ., Dillon s W Fry J . W ., Panter Treasurer , Pengelly Secretary , Blackell

Chap lain , Miller S . D ., Bird J . D ., Henderson Dir . of Cers ., Prideaux Assis tant Dir . of Cers ., Honey Organist , Booth Assistant Organist , Frien < t I-O ., Weir , Nicholls , Kerswell , aud Osmond Stewards , Bash , brook Tyler . The annual banquet will be held at the Freemasons * Club Plymouth , on 1 st December .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1529

WHEN this Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John , \ t was honoured with the presence of the following visitors : — Bros . Hockin W . M ., Carlyon 331 , Walters 1528 , Trnscott P . G . Beg . 1254 Fulfordl 254 P . P . G . Treasurer , Simon Trnscott I . P . M . 496 P . G . S ., Dtwey 330 P . P . G . Treaaurer , Langford I . P . M . 175 , Hawken S . W . 1785 . and King 131 . Bro . Enoder Rickard S . W . was ably

installed W . M . by the retiring W . M . Bro . Carns-Wilson . The W . M . invested as hia Officers Bros . Brewer S . W ., Burrow J . W ., Eev . J . J . Gratrex Chaplain , Galley Treasurer , Rowae Secretary , Martyn S . D ., Crapp J . D ., Harvey Dir . of Cars ., Oke I . G ., Brown Organist , Powell and Liddicoat Stewards . The Lodge was tastefully aaid beautifully

decorated by Bros . Benney , Brewer , and Crapp . The banquet was held in the evening , at Bro . Brewer ' s , Red Lion Hotel , and the pleasures of the evening were enhanced by excellent songs by Bros . Trnscott ( 2 ) , Lang-Hawken , Coade , Brown , Martyn , and a capital recitation by Bro . Fulford .

MOUNT EDGCUMBE LODGE , No . 154 J

"TIHE annual festival of St . John waa celebrated , ab Camborne , oil -L Wednesday , tho Dth inst . Afc tho installation Bros . John Nowlaud , Rich , Rowe , T . Burgo , J . Pendray , W . Bailey P . P . G . A . S ., F . W . Thomas 450 , T . Turner , J . 0 . Burrow , and James Pengelly were present , together with the following visiting brethren : —Richards P . P . G . S . and Eva Junior Warden 318 , Mookridge P . M . P . l ' . A . D . C .

and Antell 121 , Karkeet W . M . 589 , Rogers W . M . 699 , Dunstan and Opie 589 , Mills P . P . G . P . and Kinsman 1006 , Lavers P . M . 1255 , Richards P . M ., and Tredinnick J . W . 450 , Kistler P . P . G . S . B . 589 . Bro . Rowe installed Bro . Vial S . W . as W . M ., and he invested hia Officers , as follow : —Bros . Newlan I . P . M ., Trounson S . W ., Vivian

Chaplain , Lakey Treasurer , Lee P . M . Secretary , Duukm J . W ., Gardener S . D ., Walters I . G ., Bunt Organist , Gregg D . C , Midlin , Bennetts , Menadue , aud Pearce Stewards , Nicholas Tyler . Brother Vivian was elected Steward of Cornwall Masouic Clmritablt *

Association , and Bro . Rowe Steward of Cornwall Masouio Association and Benevolent Fund ; and Bro . Meuadue was elected Almoner . The brethren adjourned to Abraham ' s Hotel , Market Place , where a capital banquet was served .

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611

rpHE curemony ot installing Bro . Shoukamith S . W . to th © office of JL Worshipful Master , took placo at tho Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , on Mouday , tho 14 th inst ., in the presence of a large gathering of brethren , and was performed by Bro . Whytehead P . M . Past <> u . ud Sword Bearer England P . P . G . S . W . North aud East Yorkshire , assisted by Bro . Lamb P . M . Provincial G . J . D .

Snbseqaoutly the Officers lor the ensuing year wero appointed and invested , aa follow : —Broa . Storuy I . l ' . M ., Spetch S . W ., Sharp J . W ., Tenueut Chaplain , Balmford P . M . P . P . G . O . Treasurer , Kay Secretary ,

Halliwell S . D ., Smith J . D ., Tarner P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Archer I . G ., Child P . P . G . O . Organist , Vaughau aud Chambers Stewards , Dunlop Tyler , Lamb Preceptor , Whytehead Librarian . The installation banquet took place in the evening , at tho Station Hotel .

CASTLEMARTIN LODGE , No . 1748

rpHE annual installation and banquet took place on Thursday X evening , the 10 th inst ., when Bro . John Joues was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Master was Bro . R . D . Gilbertson . There was a large attendance of members and of visitors from neighbouring Lodges . Tho newly-installed W . M . invested his Officers lor the year , aa follow : —Brothers Gilbertson I . P . M .,

Flutter S . W ., Robinson J . W ., Miller S . D ., Davies J . D ., Harris D . C , James I . G ., Buckland S . S ., Brown J . S ., Robinson Organist , Bowen Chaplain , James Secretary , Tracy Tyler . The banquet took place at

the Lion Hotel , Pembioke . The W . M . presided , and about 40 brethren sat down to fcho excellent repast provided by Mrs . James . The usuul loyal aud Masonio toasts were given , songs were sung , and a very convivial evening was speut .

VALE OF WHITE HORSE LODGE . No . 1770

rilHBEE was a large assembly afc this Lodge , at Faringdon , Berks , J- on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., to take part in the installation of Bro . Dr . Conistan Spaokman to tho Worshipful Mnater'a chair . The Lodgo was held in the Lodge-room afc the Savings' Bank , and aa evidence of Bro . Spaokman ' s popularity no leas than eight of the thirteen Past Masters of the Lodge were present to do him honour .

A large contingent of brethren was also present from Swindon , Wilts , where Bro . Spaokman is well known , and amongst them was Bro . H . J . Birch P . P . G . S . W . Wilts , who carried out the installation ceremony in a masterly manner . At its close the W . M . invested as the aubordinate Officers tha following brethren : —J . W . Croaland 3 . W ., J . Robertson J . W ., R . Pocock Treasurer , W . Collins Sell Secretary , J . T . Hudson S . D ., A . E . Clark J . D ., Cook I . G ., White