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Hill ; Bros . Parker , Orrell , Guest , Burgoo , Look wood , Thornhill , Hawkeo , Hinchcliffe , Williams , Stanley , Armstrong , Challenor , Sugden , Gordon and Taylor . Visitors—Bros . Chadwiok P . G . Seoretary

P . G . S . B ., Stndd P . M . 163 P . G . D . C ., Hebden P . M . 1458 P . G . D . C , Jeffrey P . M . 152 P . P . G . J . D ., Wollastoi . W . M . 44 S . W . 2363 , Vnltchofl ' W . M . 317 , Ramsbottom W . M . 325 , Gres-ory W . M . 999 , Bsttye W . M .

1219 , Nail W . M . 1375 Dir . of Cers . 2363 , Hilton W . M . 1158 , Wrijjley W . M . 2363 P . M . Treasurer 1052 , Blackie P . M . 152 , Ayland P . M . 1134 , Looke P . M . 1387 , Maofarlann P . M . Dir . of Cers . 1633 , Nathan P . M . 1798 , and 13 others . The Lodge was opened in dno form and the minutes of previous meeting rend and confirmed . The Installing Master was Bro . Martin-Thomas P . G . J . D . The W . M . elect Bro .

Normanton was presented by Bro . Eldorshaw P . M . to the Installing Master , and after the usual preliminaries , and with nil due rite and ceremony , indacted into the chair of K . S . On the re-admiaaioa of all M . M . ' s Bro . Normanton was proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner . Bro . Cliffe then invested the following brethren Officers for the year : —Bros . Bramwell S . W ., Bagnall J . W ., Roberts

P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , Rev . Phillip Haina P . M . Chaplain , Mullook P . M . Seoretary , Brety S . D ., Thornhill J . D ., Eldershaw P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Moxfield P . P . G . O .-g . Cheshire Organist , Loukwood I . G . Bro . Shorrook addressed the W . M ., Bro . Rev . Phillip Hains the Wardens , and Bro . Mullock the brethren . Prior to closing the Lodge Bro . Cliffe was eleoted Charity Representative . It was also decided

to have a soiree in February next , and a notice of motion was given that a presentation be made to Bro . Duckworth for his appreciated and valuable services during the past year . In giving hearty good wishes on behalf of the Grand Officers , the Provinoial Grand Seoretary Bro . Chadwiok spoke of the repute the Caledonian Lodge held in the Province , and commended the efficient manner in whioh the Officers and Past Mnsters carried ont their respective duties . There

being no further business the Lodge was dosed in peace and harmony . Sixty-one brethren celebrated the Festival of St . John with a banquet , after whioh the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed . The health of the W . M . was naturally well received , heartily drank , and rosponded to in appropriate terms . The other toasts were the Immediate Past Master , the Installing Master and Past Masters , the Visitors , Masonio Charities , Officers , & o ., a most enjoyable evening being spent .

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THE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons'Hall , Ipswiob , on Wednesday , the 9 thinst ., whea Bro . Whitehead was installed Worshipful Master for the year . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Rev . S , Maude , after whioh the W . M . appointed his Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros , the Rev . Samuel

Maude I . P . M ., Cooke S . W ., Coek' « U J . W ., Rev . Samuel Maude Chaplai " , Tdbot Tn a * urer , Nip or S ¦¦ eretur . v , 0 < ton S . D ., Ball J . D ., Skerritt I . G ., C > ok Dir . <> t * C « rs ., Daniels Organist , Lewoook and Mapperly Stewards , Gonld Tyler . A banquet followed , tho W . M . Bro . Whitehead presiding over about 50 brethren .

UNANIMITY LODGE , No . 287 .

np iIE Festival of St . John wa 3 celebrated at the White Lion Hotel , -5- Stockport , on Wednesdty , tha 2 nd iua f . Brother Smith , of Wilmslow and Stockport , was installed as Master of the Lodge by Bn > .. Lancaster , tho retiring W . M . The following is a list of the Oifiuers : —Bros . Lancaster I . P . M ., " Roberta S . W ., Rsr . A . Symonds J . W ., Booth P . M . T . P . G . D . Treasurer , Cooluon P . P . G . T . Seoretary ,

Leigh P . M . P . P . G . Steward Dir . of Cars ., Howard S . D ., Hudson J . D ., Rigby P . M .. Orsjanisfc , Brooke I . G ., Cookson , Bardie , Howitr , Jagger Stewards , Clarke Tyler , Ri ;< by Charity Representative . Among the Provincial brethren present were Bros . Chadwiok ( Bust Lancashire ) , Nowhonse , Cookson , Finch and Rev . A . S . vmond ? . The Sister Lodges in Stockport were represented by Brop . Katn ,

Hargreave ? , Wyldo and Lomnx . At tho installation valuable assistance was rendered in tho ceremony , by Bros . Cookson ( whose appointment as Secretary was greeted with load applause ) , Booth and Leigh . The customary banquet followed . The coming year is the Centenary of the Unanimity , and among the plans projected for the celebration of the event is one for raising fifty guineas for tho Aged Freemasons'Institution . .

BELVEDERE LODGE , Ko . 503 .

A LARGE gathering from all parts of tho Province of Kent assembled ia the Freomaaona' Hall , Brewer Street , Maidstone , on the 8 th inst ., to assist at tho installation of Bro . Kito P . M . P . P . G . D . C . as Master of the Belvedere Lodge for tho onsning year . Tho ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner by Bro . Ward P . M . P . P . G . I . W .. supported by the following Masters and Past

Masters , viz .: —Bros . Wiggins of 20 ; Wagon , Gordon , and Lyle , 10 G 3 ; Urmston , Cornwallis , and Wright , of 1725 ; Wood , 1915 ; Totch , 2278 ; Powell , 2404 ; Neach 1837 ; Mo Vicar , Stonham , and Groom , of Lodge 2046 ; with Bros . Sage , Foord , Long , Hunt , Harpur , Cruttendcn , Baker , G . Baker , Wallia , Elmore , Cornall , and

Appleyard , of 503 . Tho W . M . appointed tho following brethren as his Officers , viz .: —Bro ? . Sage I . P . M ., Wellor S . W ., Hope J . W ., the Rev . J- Roe Chaplain , Cruttenden Treasurer , Appleyard Secretary , Betts S . D ., Bow J . D ., Bridge I . G ., Epps D . C , and Willioms Steward . It is worthy of notice that Bro . Kito occupied the chair in 1869 , and

since that time he has rendered many and valuable services to tho members . At tha conclusion of tho installation ceremony , a most enjoyable banquet was prepared by Bro . Keeley , at tho Star Hotel , tho W . M . being supported by Bros . Cornwallis , M . P ., Ward P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., Russell Prov . Grand Treasurer , Major Harpur P . P . G . J . W ., Sago I . P . M ., and a very largo number of the brethren of tho

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Belvedero and other Lodges in the Province . Daring the evening Bro . Schartau P . P . G . Org . Middlesex song a choioa selection of songs .

PEVERIL OP THE PEAK LODGE , No . 6 > 1 . TpIIE annual banquet and installation ceremony was held on tho J . 9 th inst ., at tbo Public Hall , New Mills , when there was a large attendance of members of the Craft froin the various L « lg « M . in this part of tho country . Bro . Thornley was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and afterwards inveited his Officers . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given .

EDINBURGH DRAMATIC AND ARTS LODGE , Nc . 757 . THE members held a " musical evening " in the Waterloo , Room * , ; : on the 4 th inst . The hall was crowded with members of the Craft and invited guests . The ohair was ocoupiud by Uiv . Ouumr Depute Master , who was supported by ex-Provost Christie Stirling ( Grand Master of Ceremonies ) , Bros . Maokeay W . S ., Ander » oo ,

Dr . Macadam , and Dr . Fouldd , Glasgow . Ia addition to local talent . of a high order , whioh supplied a long and entertaining programme , Mr . John Child , M . Jean Dimitresco , and M . Jaquinot r of the C » rt . Rosa Opera Company , contributed respectively songs aud violin solos , whioh were enjoyed and warmly applauded . - . (>

ZETLAND LODGE , No . 852 ( SALtfORD ) , r , A MEETING was held in the Masonio Hall , reel Crescent , on : Wednesday , 9 th inst . Present—Bros . J . W- Booth , W-M-, J . A , -

Woolley I . P . M ., J . Blaokwell S . W ., J . Beardmore J . W ., T . Hdlme *; Seoretary , T . W . Wataon Organist , J . Willis . S . D ., B . B . Palmor J . D :. Thos . Pike P . M ., W . H . Fulford , C . H . Wheeler , J . Corney : ; . Bros . & Denton , J . Cooper , C . W . Jones , W . A . Wood , Jas . Bradbury , Thos . ' . Williams , E . Burgess , E . Pierce , J . Ind , T . A . Turner , J . White ,. ' . ' , W . Greenhalgh , J . R . Leach , W . Egan , J . Robinson , B : £ u Barmjtt ,

H . Gee , Mark Baxter , Wm . Baxter , B . T . Burnett , John Griffiths ,, Tom Bradbury , O . Garner , Q . W . Oasey , Wm . ' Ison . 'H . Shier ? , '" . W . Sherlock . Visitors—Bros . J . H . Clarke P . M . 935 , H . '' Baron , ' . J . Hamer , A . Fulton 491 , J . West W . M . 935 , and R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 . The Lodge was opened with solemn prayer at 5 * 30 , apd the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot

was taken for Messrs . Rowlinson and Hunt , and both elected to . become members of the Lodge . They were subsequently Initiated * into Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . B . T . Burnett , who'had travelled specially from London to take his second degree , was ' interrogated as to his profioinnoy in the first , and having satisfactorily answered , withdrew . He was afterwards passed to the degree of , Fellow Craft by Bro . Past Mastor Wheeler . This being the night of ,

election the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . J . Blackwell S . W ., who was declared eleoted W . M . for the ensuing year . There being no farther business , the Lodge was closed in peac 9 and harmony , at ; 8 . 30 . After supper the health of the Initiates was proposed by the * . W . M . ' , and heartily drank . The health of Bro . B . T . Barnett was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Past Master Wheeler , who also initiated him . Bro . Wheeler in the course of his rum irks"dwelt bri

tho interest Bro . Burnett had shown m his opening Masbriio career by travelling 80 indus to be initiated , and over 200 uiilas to' ba . passed . Bro . Wheeler said lie considered this a good augury for the ' future , aud felt Butiafied he would become a zsalous and nse ' fajv . member of the Craft . The toast was drank with ' , enthusiasm , / Bniji '; Bro . Burnett , who had been compelled to leave early , owing to the *'

illness of a near relative , reserved his reply until next meeting . " The " Visitors' toisf , which is always well received in thiJ Lod ' gp ,, was . reepoadud to in a hamourous speech by Bro . Cbh ' ii ' cillqrMalkitf . " Also by Bros . West , Lisendtn and others . A very , enjoyable svdrnng * was Biient . . .:.,.. •¦• . .. ' ¦>> ... < , ¦ : ¦*^ ¦ ¦ L . . - ¦ ... ¦¦ ¦ ¦ -,. ¦ , ' ; : y- \ i .- . ; - ¦ : ¦ r . t : v V . &

fy-ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 07 G . y * . ; u , : ^ rpHE annual festival took place at Bra ton , on Thnrsdaj ' , ' 3 rd inst * ., '; JL when Bro . Phippon was installed as W . M . Tho ceramony of ^ u installation was performed by Bro . Hdyter P . M . 976 l ' . P . G . Org .: \ Somerset . The W . M . invested tho following " Officers : —Bros ; " Bnckley I . P . M ., Clarke S . W ., White J . W ., Austen Chaplain , HayteX ] Treasurer , Locke Seoretary , Cruse D . C , Creed SJX , Pe & vio J . Di ,

Kingl . G ., Lydford and Porter Stewards , Swain Tyler . Bro . Hnntloy ^ . at the conolnsion of the ceremony , in a fow well-chosen words , pre- ' sented to Bro . Hayter a massive and very handsome Past Master's

jewel , na a token of tho appreciation the members of the Lodge had for his many years' service in the Lodge . Tho brethren afterwards dined together , the banquet being provided by Mr . Carhart , of tho Blue Ball hotel .

MASONIC BALL IN NEIVCASTLK . —The fourth annual Masonicball , to be held nndor the banners of the following Lodgo 3 : —Walker , 1342 , Bro . Cooper W . M . ; St . Nicholas , 1676 , Bro . Charlton jun . W . M . ; and St . Peters , 481 , Bro . Purvis W . M . will tako place in tho

Assembly Rooms , Weatgate Road , Newcastle , on tho evening of Tuesday , 12 th January . Tho arrangements aro in tho hands of a very influential body , and permission has been granted to wear Masonio clothing of the several degrees . Tho ransio will bo supplied by Bro . Amors , and tho refreshments by Bro . Fish .

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