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346—United Brethren , Royal Oak Inn , Olayton-lc-Dale , near Blaccourn 34 S—St . John , Bull's Head Inn , Bradshawgate . Bolton 350—Charity . Grapes Inn , Stoneclough . noar Manchester 309—Limestone Rock , Masonic Hall . Church-street , UlUheroe 432—Abbey , Newdegate Arms , Nuneaton

456—Foresters , White Hart Hotel , Uttoxoter 462—Bank Terrace , Hargreaves Arms Koto , Accrington 6 S > i—Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 935—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salford 971—Trafalgar , Private- Room , Commercial Street , Batley

1125—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon 1325—Stanley , 214 Great Homer-streot . Liyerpool , tit 8 ( Instruction ) 1459—Ashbnry , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , nr Manchester 1505—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1514—Thornhill , Masonic Room , Dearu House , Liudley

1580— Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1587—St . Giles , Royal Oak Hotel , Cheadlo 1626—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle 1817—St . Andrew ' s , Cambridge- Hotel , Shoeburyness 1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction )

R . A . 113—Unanimity , Bull Hotel , Church Street , Preston R . A . 216—Sacred Delta , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 279—Fortitude , Freemasons' Hall , Halford Streot , Leicester R . A . 314—Royal Architect , Bull Hotel , Church Street , Preston R . A . 391—Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 431—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shiolds R . A . 442—St . Peter's , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough R . A . 1037—Portland , Masonic Hall , Portland , Dorset

SATUBDAY , 26 th DEOEMBEB . 1462—Wharncliffo , Rose and Crown Hotel , Ponistone M . M , " 11—Princo Edward's , Station Hotel , Stansflold . Todmorclon

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SAYE AND SELE LODGE , No . 309 . THE installation meeting of this Lods * e took place on the 25 th nit ., at Belvedere , Kent , when Bro . A . H . Bateman S . W . was placed in the chair . In the unavoidable absence , throngh illness , of the Provincial Grand Mark Master of Kent , Bro . tbe llev . Thomas Robinsou , M . A ., the ceremony was performed in a most able and impressive

manner by the newly-appointed Dopnty , Bro . the Rev . H . Gumumigs , G . Mark Chaplain England , & e . The attendance was not large , Kent being in the thick of its parliamentary election , and many of tho brethren being unavoidably detaiued elsewhere by political

engagements . The retiring Master , Bro . E . B . Bright , being absent in Greece , tbe I , P . M ., Bro . Wood , presided in hia stead , and opened Lodge in due form , and after the usual routine business vacated the chair in favour of the D . P . G . M . M . Kent . After the installation the

W . M . appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year , commencing by handing the collar of S . W . to Bro . Cummings , at the same time expressing tho gratitude of tho Lodge to that brother for accepting tbe position , notwithstanding his exalted Masonic rank outside the walls of the Save and Selo Lodge . The other Officers

were Bros , Robinson J . W ., Coleman M . O ., Rnssell S . O ., Jaynson J . O ., Blyth S . D ., Heaps J . D ., Prince I . G ., Creed Tyler . Bro . Wood having been re-elected as Treasurer , was also invested , as was Bro-De Pinna as Secretary . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was ready for presentation to the I P . M ., Bro . Bright , but owing to his absence

that interesting portion of tbe proceedings was necessarily deferred . After the usual votes of thanks and expression of good wishes , tho Lodge was closed . At tbe banquet , subsequently held at the Belvedere Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M ., the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , that of the Provincial Grand

Master being received with especial enthusiasm , combined with sympathy for him iu his present indisposition . The D . P . M . M . M ., in responding to the toast of his name , gave a most interesting exposition of the rise and present prospects of Mark Masonry , predicting still further and immediate prosperity and progress , and

congratulating the members of the Saye and Sele Lodge in particular on the rapid growth of the Lodge , and the merits of its various Masters , expressing his confident belief that , dnriug the year now begun tho well-known energy and activity of the present Master—that had

proved so beneficial to tho Saye and Sele Craft Lodge—would tend to raise the position of this Mark Lodge yet higher in tho Province . Other speeches followed , and one of those pleasant evenings were enjoyed for which the Saye and Sele is acqairing a well-earned reputation ,

The present affords a fitting opportunity to recur to our report of the installation meeting of the Saye and Sele Craft Lodge , last July , when we noted the resolution to present to the then retiring Master an address expressive of the appreciation of the

brethren of his efforts in connection with the design and execution of the Lodge premises , probably the most complete and well adapted for the purpose of any iu the Province . This address was presented at the last meeting ( beautifully illuminated on vellum and handsomely framed ) ; it is in the following terms : —

To Bro . A . H . BATEMAN , I . P . M . Saye and Sele Lodge , No . 1973 , Masonic Rooms , Belvedere , Kent . 27 th July 1885 . On the occasion of your vacating tbe Master ' s chair , the duties of

which have been during your year of office discharged with such marked efficiency , the brethren of the Saye and Sele Lodge desire to add to the customary compliment paid to a W . M . who has fulfilled the duties of his office properly their unanimous and hearty

recognition of tha special service yon have rendered , both to this Loci wo and the cause of Freemasonry in the neighbourhood . This special service consists in the leading part you have taken iu the movement whioh has resulted in providing a suite of rooms BO well adapted for

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the efficient working of our beautiful Masouio rituals , and which has added so much to the comfort of tho members . They desire to record their opinion that this satisfactory result has been mainly arrived at by your exertions ; the suggestion , adaptation aud completion of the work will over hereafter be associated with yonr nanio as Master of the Lodge .

For the members of tho Saye and Sele Lodge , 1973 , J . ELLIOT W . M .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRISGE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of A' -tist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letter's , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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MASONIC LECTURE . KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery of his LECTURE in METROPoiimir or PBOVIXCIAL LODGES , or LODGES OF iNSiEUCTioif . No Lecture fee ; travelling expenses only accepted . Addresa—Clapham S . W ,

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STANMOREHILL,MIDDLESEX. TSSA8ERC©asrHOTIIV¦¦ 10 uuVes froBI Marble Arch , by road . 2 milea from TJqmire Station , G . N . R . 3 } miles from the Harrow Station , L . kN . W . Ti . 3 J- miles from Mill Hill Station , ' Midland Iiailuwy . rnUIS olfl estabh ' slied Hotel is very retired , healthy , nnd charm-JL insjly situated , it offers great inducements to private families , nnd a large Assembly ' Room has lately been added for Meetings , Balls , Wedding Breakfasts , Dinners , Masonic Lortsros , Banquets , & c . Arrangements can bo made for conveyances . CHARLES VEAL , Proprietor . The Abercorn Lodge , 1549 ; Sub-Urban Lodge , 1702 ; and the Stanmore Chapter , are held here .