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accorded to the retiring W . M ., and to Bro . Frost for the efficient manner in which he had installed the W . M . At the banquet which followed there was a good attendance , and the usual Masonic toasts were honoured . The W . M . presided with great tact and bonhommie , and tho after-dinner speeches were terse and to the point . Due honour was paid to the chiefs of tho Craft , and the health of the W . M ., which was given with much heartiness by his predecessor

( Bro . Bunting ) , was received with enthusiasm , and elicited an appropriate response from Bro . Bond . "The Visitors" found an able representative in Bro . Horsey ( Industry Lodgo , 186 , London ) , who expressed the gratification which he had experienced from what he had seen of the working of tho Lodge . With the aid of harmony , to which Bros . Pillow P . Prov . G . Organist , Osborne , W . L . Smith and others contributed , the evening was passed most agreeably .

Wellington . Lodge , No . 548 . —Tho above Lodgo met on Tuesday , the 9 fch' inst ., at the White Swan Hotel , Deptford . Bros . Dr . F . Chittenden W . M ., Brooks S . W ., Riley J . W ., Wolaford P . M . Treasurer , E . J . B . Bamsfcead P . M . Treasurer , and Past Masters Phillips , West , Bagshaw and Wakefield . The Lodge was opened aud the minutes were confirmed . Bro . W . Warren was passed to tho 2 nd

degree . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Brooks S . W . was presented to tho Lodge , and was duly installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Dr . Chittenden , who performed the ceremony perfectly . Bro . J . J . West P . M . impressively delivered the addresses . The newly installed W . M . then invested his officers , Bros . Riley S . W ., Joulden J . W ., Welsford P . M . re-invested Treasurer , Bumstead Secretary , Magee S . D ., Thitson J . D ., Callison sen . I . G ., Fieldson D . C ,

Fonrlard Organist , and Laing P . M . Tyler . An elegant P . M . ' s jewel was presented to tho retiring W . M . for tho manner ho had discharged his duties during his year of office ., _ Bro . Dr . Chittenden thanked tho brethren for their valuable gift . " After tbe lodge was closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet . The W . M . gave tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . E . P . Albert P . M . 188 , G . P ., returned thanks for the Grand Officers . The Master , Wardens , and other toasts followed , after which the brethren separated .

Camalodunum Lodge , No . 660 , Malton—The annual installation banquet was held on Tuesday , afc Malton . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Thomas Clough , of the City and County Bank , took p lace in the Freemasons' Hall , Yorkersgate , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Samuel King P . P . G . J . D . and P . M . ; and the

Worshipful Master appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . King S . W ., Harold Copperthwaite J . W ., R . H . Bower Treasurer , A . W . Walker Secretary , T . B . Smith S . D ., J . D . Dodsworfch J . D ., Fred Wand D . C , Seth Tinsley I . G ., Thomas Wilkins and J . Goldie Stewards , and Kirton Waudby Steward and Tyler . Tho banquet was afterwards held afc the Talbot Hotel .

Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 , Devizes . —The installation meeting of this Lodgo was held at ^ the Town Hall , Devizes , ou Tuesday , the 16 th instant . The Lodge was opened in tho first and second degrees by tho W . M . Bro . T . B . Fox , who then requested Bro . Nott P . M . P . P . G . Reg . Wilts to take the chair . After the necessary preliminaries , a Board of Installed Masters , 12 in

number , Was formed , and the W . M . elect was duly installed by Bro . Mott into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The newly installed Master was then saluted , and afterwards appointed and invested his officers , to each of whom a short address as to tho duties of his office was delivered by Bro . J . H . Chandler P . M . The usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens aud brethren , were delivered by tho

Installing Master . The following is the list of officers : —Bros . T . B . Fox I . P . M ., Dr . J . W . Burman S . W ., W . H . Burfc J . W ., Rev . H . Richardson P . M . Chaplain , D . A . GibbsP . M . Treasurer , William Nott P . M . Secretary , H . Howse S . D ., W . Day J . D ., J . A . Randall I . G ., Thos . Waite P . M . acting M . C ., W . E . Fulford and G . S . A . Waylen Stewards , J . H . Chandler P . M . acting Organist , and John Hayter

Tyler . Tho usual routine of the annual meeting was then proceeded with . The Treasurer's accounts were approved and passed , from which it appeared there had been five initiations and two joining members during the year . Grants were made to each of the Masonic Charities , to one of which , the Benevolent , the P . G . M ., Lord Methuen , goes up as Steward for the Province , a member of this Lodge , Bro .

Jno . Chandler , filling a similar office for the Girls School . A brother was proposed as a joining member , after which the Lodge was closed . Amongst those present wero the following P . M . 's , viz ., Members of the Lodge , Bros . Fox , Gibbs , Waite , Ward , Rev . T . F . T . Ravenshaw P . G . Ch . Eng ., Nott P . P . G . Reg . Wilts , J . H . Chandler P . P . G . O ., O'Reilly , John Chandler P . P . S . G . W . and D . C . Wilts , and T . H . Chandler , and Visitors Gauntlett P . M . 632 , P . P . G . S . B . Wilts , A .

Plnmmer P . M . 355 , as well as several other visitors . Letters of regret at inability to be present , and conveying good wishes to the W . M ., were read from the P . G . M . Lord Methuen , the D . P . G . M . Bro . G . Goldney M . P ., the P . G . Secretary , Bro . Tombs , and many others . After tho Lodge was closed , tho brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Crowu Hotel , to which Bro . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoke Park , though unable , from ill health , to be present himself , contributed a supply of venison and game .

Paninure Lodge , No . 720 . —This rapidly-increasing Lodge hold its regular meeting at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on the 15 th of January , and was largely attended both by members and visitors . Tho W . M . Bro . D . Truster , was supported by Bros . C . Burgess S . W ., H . Payne P . M . as J . W ., Thomas Poore P . M . Secretary and Treasurer ,

James Stevens P . M ., McKay S . D ., Woolfe J . D ., Smith I . G ., McMurray D . C , Spiegel Steward , W . Steadman Tyler ; and Bros . Mitchell , Davis , Sheadd P . M ., Burton , Gunner , Treves , Blogg , Sanders , Holliday , Lilley , King , Huntley , Mills , and Wiltshire . Visitors—Bros . Porter 147 , W . Howell 183 , Pilliugton 1339 , John Syer 1017 , Miller 1420 , Baia 360 , Bye 141 , and Biddlecoma 720 , The Lodge was opened at

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5 p . m ., and the minutes of tho previous meeting having been confirmed , was duly passed and raised . The degree of M . M . was conferred on Bros . King , Gunner , Treves , and Holliday , each candidate being separately obligated and entrusted by tho W . M ., assisted by Bro . Stevens P . M ., who completed the ceremonies , and delivered the traditional history . Bro . Blogg was passed to the F . C . degree .

Tho ballot being clear for the admission into Freemasonry of Messrs . W . Simpson , G . Lambert , and C Richardson , thoso gentlemen were duly introduced and initiated . Three other gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation iu February , making a list of six aspirants for the privileges of tho Order . Tho Stewardship of tho R . M . Benevolent Institution , at the ensuing Festival was accepted by Bro . Spiegel ,

and tho Lodge voted a donation from the Cha . iity Fuud to be placed on his list . A very affecting letter from the widow of a lately deceased member of tho Lodge , conveying thanks for a vote of condolence recently passed , was read , and , after some brotherly remarks , in approval of tho same , was ordered to be recorded at length on the minutes . In a case of great distress , arising from tho untimely decease of a lato officer , arrangements wore made to ensure suitable

relief to the widow and children . After five hours of continuous work , tho Lodge was closed in order , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Owing to tho lateness of the hour , brevity in speech , both in giving and responding to tho usual toasts , was consistently observed , and whilst nothing befitting tho occasion was neglected , the inevitable separation took place well within the date of meeting .

Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday the 10 th of January , afc the Masonic Hall , Reading . Present—Bros . Edward Margrett W . M ., Arthur Welch S . W ., E . J . Tabor acting J . W ., Rev . 0 . R . Honey Chaplain , William P . Ivey P . M . Secretary , J . T . Stransom Treasurer , J . Early Danks S . D ., William Ferguson J . D ., Thos . Newman Steward , Edward J . Blackwell

I . G ., Wm . Hemmings Tylor . Past Master Bro . J . Woightmau ; also , Bros . Hukins , Hunt , Hilder , Cottrell , Creed , Robinson , Rose , Bailey , and Phillips . Visitors—Bros . S . Bradley J . D . 414 , F . Ferguson W . S . 414 , A . Mitchell 65 St . John , Stonehaven , G . L . Scotland . Business —The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . After ballotting for a candidate for

initiation , Bro . E . Hunt having replied satisfactorily to his oxamination , retired . The Lodgo was then advanced , and Bro . Hunt was passed , the ceremony being performed in a very correct manner by the AV . M ., who gave the Lecture on the Tracing Board . As a Lodge of Instruction could not be held previous to this meeting , the junior

officers worked somewhat at a disadvantage . Wo doubt not this will be rectified in future . The bye-laws , as revised ,, were passed . Tho sum of five guineas from the Broken Column was unanimously voted to the W . M . ' s Stewardship of tho R . M . B . I . at the approaching Festival in February . The labours of the evening being ended , the Lodge was closed .

The Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 . — This Lodge met at No . Ill Cheapsulo , on Thursday , tho ISth inst ., Bro . Edward Moody P . M . 142 G presiding . Bros . Shaw S . W ., Brown J . W ., Walrnisley S . D ., Bain J . D ., Parker I . G ., Spiegel acting Sec , James Stevens P . M ., Blachie , Bain , Blissett , Blume , & e . The Lodge was opened and the minutes read . These , with communications relating thereto , caused considerable discussion , which resulted in an

adjournment of the debate to the evening of Thursday the 25 th iust ., aud we are requested to inform the members of the Lodge that their attendance on that occasiou will bo much esteemed . Tho Lodge having been passed to the second degree , Bro . Blissett—as candidate —proved his proficiency , aud the ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed . Bros . Blissetb ( of the Rifle Lodge , Edinburgh ) and J . Bain ( Commercial , 360 ) were elected members .

Whittington Lodge , No . 862 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 15 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-streefc . Bros . Walker W . M ., Mooro S . W ., Walmsley J . W ., T . Kingston P . M . Treasurer , Jas . Weaver P . M . Secretary , Faroham S . D ., C E . Paoker J . D ., Goddard I . G ., and Past Masters . Bros . T . Kingston and Jones . The Lodge was opened and the minutes wero

confirmed . Bros . Evans and Coates were passed to the second degree , Bros . Mackaness , Lee , and Maxwell were raised to the third degree . A notice of motion was given by Bro . Kingston that the Lodge be removed to somo more convenient place ; this was carried , and ifc will in future bo hold afc tbe Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of the usual banquet .

A Stockholm correspondent of tbe Gottenburg Sandels-Tidende states ( evidently in error ) that the Prince of Wales is expected , on the 21 st inst ., at Stockholm , to assist at the opening- of the new Masonic Lodge , a ceremony which will take place on that day , which is the birthday of King

Oscar II . The new Lodgo has cost 1 , 600 , 000 crowns . Great preparations are being made for the banquet , where more than a thousand brethren are expected to meet j aud for the ball which , tho King gives on the 22 nd , and to which 2 , 000 invitations have been sent ont .

In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice , before Yice Chancellor Bacon , — "Grillon v . Guenin—Tamar Indien , " a perpetual injunction to restrain tho Defendant from infringing the above well-known proprietary medicine was granted this day ( Friday ) , with costs—a result entirely due to the indisputable evidence produced by tho

Plaintiff ' s representative , Bro . F . C . Kinnear ,