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mention must he mado of thoir wines , which wero of tho most choice vintages . Messrs . Balchin and Son , Western-road , supplied the flowers , and nothing more beautiful havo wo seen in floral table decoration . Miss Balchin ' s bouquets wero exquistto , lovely homage to " Flora , " and tho general groupings were universally praised . Tho brethren present numbered 121 , and , in addition to thoso already

named , inclnded the following : —Bros . Y . P . Freeman Prov . Grand Secretary , W . Knhe Past Grand Organist of England , W . Marchant P . M ., nugh Saunders P . M ., Christopher Wren P . M ., W . T . Neil P . M ., J . Stride P . M ., C . P . Smith P . M ., J . Pearson P . M ., S . T . Feat P . M ., 0 . Sandeman P . M ., A . J . Hawkes P . M ., J . Saxby , G . Cole , G . S . Godfree , G . R . Godfree , J . W . Kirkham , V . J . Emery , C . Wood , H .

Downard , G . Von der Hoyden , C . J . Carter , A . H . Thacker , A . Dn Pont , A . Lawler , R . A . Errcdge , J . W . Wells , W . T . Clarke , C . Golding , J . Sinclair , T . Hiscox , W . 0 . Cheosman , W . Swales , n . Packham , S . Waghorn , J . Large , Geo . Pike , T . Perriclge , H . Anderson , J . W . Blackett , H . Stnbbings , E . Carpenter , James Willing , F . Dorey , S . E . Hayes , W . Roe . H . B . Robinson . R . T . Nyo . F . Downard , S . W . Downard ,

James Newman , P . S . Tavlor , Geo . C . Taylor , Job Baker , James Wood , R . Paige , W . Taylor , C . Byerley , J . W . Staples , H . Kent , W . J . Smith , Ralph Nicholson , C . Greenwood , C . McKellow , J . H . Every , B . Bennett , W . Smithors , C . G . Cookson , W . Newsome , F . W . Marks , F . Rossiter , & o . ; and tho following amongst many other visitors : — Henry Davy ( Mayor of Brighton ) Brunswick 732 , J . B . Hannay

Atlingworth , T . Robins Robert Burns , James Curtis W . M . South Down 1797 and P . M . Royal York 315 , E . Street Howard Lodge , Arnndol , T . Mnnday Bnrrell , James Robertson S . W . and acting W . M . Atlingworth 1821 , S . J . Watson , J . H . Hawkins Enoch , John Capon W . M . Royal Brunswick 732 , J . W . Reed P . M . Brunswick , J . Sayers St . Cecilia , C . J . Smith P . M . Hova Ecclesia , R . Allison Atlingworth ,

E . Broadbridgo J . W . Sonthdewn 1797 , A . Howlett Smith Howard 56 , J . C . Felgate , Edwin Dnmsday Ookenden 1465 , W . Fitch S . W . Southdown 1797 , C . W . Kelly Hova Ecclesia , G . J . Lenny , L . J . Cnlley South Down 1797 , J . M . Kidd Brunswick 732 , T . A . Goodman Hova Ecclesia , Jos . Dixon Clarence 271 , Arthar Smith Lodge of Union 38 , Edgar J . Byass Ockenden 1465 , George Smith Brunswick

732 , & o . Amongst the distinguished Visitors from a distance were Bros . George Rignold , of the Theatre Royal Dnry Lane , and E . Clifton , of the Theatre Royal Dnry Lane , Globe Theatre , & c . The musical arrangements of tho evening , although con amore , wore admirably carried ont , Bro . Knhe Past Grand Organist of England , enchanting the brethren with hia wondrons pianoforte performances .

and Bros . Large , Broadbridgo , Cole , and others contributing excellent songs and concerted piecos . We mnst not omit to notico the exertions of Bro . Nicholson , whose comio singing is beyond all praise , nor that Bro . W . Roe kindly accompanied on tho pianoforte . A word is duo to tho excellent arrangements mado in tho Pavilion by Bro . Allison , tho custodian of that establishment , for tho convenienco of the brethren . —Brighton Gazette .

Arboretum Lodge No. 731.

ARBORETUM LODGE No . 731 .

THE Anniversary Meeting of this Lodgo , and tho installation of the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , took place on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby . The Lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock , and the following members were present-. —Bros . W . Cooper W . M ., J . Brown P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., H . Burn P . M . P . P . G . S . of W ., T . R . Gee P . M . P . P . G . D . C ., G . T . Wright P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., R . Bennett P . M . P . P . G . S . of W ., J . C . Merry P . M .

P . P . G . D . C ., J . Smith P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., A . Frazer S . W ., W . Whittaker J . W ., Burton Treasurer , Cay Secretary , Bland S . D ., Day D . O ., Copestick and Home Stewards , Hodgson , Fone , Stevens , Caborn , Ascott , Ball , Tyler , Popplowell , Lewis , Coulthnrst , Ormo and Spreckley . The following Visitors wero also present : —Bros . Ward I . P . M . 253 , Robinson W . M . 253 , Hockey Sec . 253 , Hextall W . M . 1085 ,

Pipes P . M . 1085 P . G . D . C , Ball J . W . 802 , Belfield See . 802 , Glover I . G . 802 , Such 802 , Piper 802 , Wnllis J . W . 850 , Bailey W . M . 624 , Lennox P . M . 1495 , Stocker P . M . 493 P . P . G . S . D . Gloucester , Cooper , 697 , Wilson I . G . 1028 , Bull 624 , Whitechnrch 993 . After the reading of the minutes of tho last meeting the ceremony of installing tho new Master was proceeded with . Bro . Brown P . M . being Installing

Master , it is needless to say he worked the ceremony in a very impressive manner . Bro . Frazer S . W . was duly presented , and took the nsual obligations , when all below the rank of Master retired . After Bro . Frazer had been placed in the chair of King Solomon the brethren re-entered the Lodge and gave tho customary salutes to the new W . M ., who appointed as hi 3 Officers Bros . Cooper I . P . M .,

Whittaker S . W ., Bland J . W ., Burton Treasurer , Cay Secretary , Day S . D ., Webster J . D ., Brown P . M . D . C ., Copestick I . G ., Lewis and Tyler Stewards . The W . M . having received the congratulations of the Visitors , and the remainder of the business being concluded , the Lodge was closed in the usual' manner , and the brethien adjourned to the banqueting hall . Bro . Frazer W . M . took the chair , and was well

supported by the P . M . ' s and W . M . ' s of the Arborotnm and other Lodges . Tho usual Masonic toasts of the Queen , tho Grand Master , the Officers of Grand Lodge , tho Prov . G . M . tho Marquis of Harting . ton , tho D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Okeover P . J . G . W . England , the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge having been given , tho health of the W . M . was given by tho S . W . who said that ho hoped tho brethren would

rall y round the Master during his year , and givo evidence by their presence of tho interest they took in tho prosperity of tho Lodgo , ho was quite sure that the previous performances of the W . M . was a . sufficient guarantee that tho work of tho Lodge wonkl bo efficiently dono , and the pleasure of doina that work would bo veiv much

enhanced if ho was supported by the attendance of tho members , he Wished him a very happy and prosperous year . Tho toast was very heartil y received , and Bro . Frazer in responding delivered a very interesting disconrso on tho advantages that wo almost unconsciousl y receive from Freemasonry , giving several illustrations of the many ways in which its grand principles might be

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realised ; how brothor might meet brother in Lodge a perfeot stranger , expecting nover to soo him more , bnt thero were occasions when that brother ' s prosence and influence might bo felt . He had then in hia mind an instance of a brother from a far-off land who had visited tho Arboretum Lodge , and whom ho met casually somo time after at a railway station , and that meeting was of so pleasant

a character , and infnsod such a gloam of snnshino iuto his heart as to onablo him to dispel tho gloom of a very dark winter day . Ho thanked tho brethron for tho honour thoy had conferred on him that clay , and promised that his best efforts would bo used to promote tho prosperity of tho Lodgo during tho timo ho occupied the chair . The W . M . then proposed tho health of tho I . P . M . Bro . Cooper , and after

referring to tho kindly way in which ho had always acted with tho brethren , oxprcssod tho satisfaction he felt , nt the end of Bro . Cooper ' s year , of being able to tell him that so well had his work beon dono , and so highly was he esteemed , that ho had tho very great pleasuro of presenting him , in tho name of the Lodge , with a Past Master ' s iowol , which he hopod to see on hia breast for many years in tho

Arborotnm Lodgo . Bro . Cooper , in responding , thanked tho brethron for thoir kindnoss to him ; he conld not say that he was always satis , fied with his work as Master of the Lodge , but thoy knew that ho had reasons for not being able to do so well as he should havo liked . Ho was very prond of tho handsome jewel just presented to him , and viewed it as tho emblem of very pleasant associations , and now that

he had retired from the chair , he wished to express his obligations to the Past Masters , Officers , and tho brethren for their hearty support during the past year . Tho health of the Past Mastors of the Lodge was proposed by Bro . Cay , who drew a fancy picture in which he detailed their several services to tho Lodge . Bro . Brown P . M . responded , thanking the brethren for the hearty way in whioh they

had received the toast ; and Bro . Wright P . M . hoped tho fancy picture of Bro . Cay would tako a practical form , and that they would see the portraits of the Past Masters of the Lodge round tho room . Tho health of the Visitors , the Officers of tho Lodge , and the T yler ' s toast brought to a conclusion one of the most successful meetings of the Lodge .

Metham Lodge, No. 1205.

METHAM LODGE , No . 1205 .

THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on 15 th March , at the Metham Masonic Hall , Caroline-place , Stonehouse . The W . M . elect was Bro . Hugh Cameron , and in ancient form , and with accustomed ceremony , ho was duly installed as Master . The Officers he appointed and invested for the ensuing year wore Bros . Thomas Gibbons I . P . M ., T . E . Peake S . W ., W . Hunt J . W .. Rev . R . Measham

Chaplain , Richard Blight Treasnrer , William Powell Secretary , S . Shepherd Org ., S . R . Smith S . D ., P . J . Dunn J . D ., William Kennady I . G ., Richard Smith D . C ., L . Martin S . S ., T . Wilson J . S ., Thomas Gidloy Tyler . Rev . Bro . Measham proposed a voto of thanks to the

I . P . M ., and this was unanimously agreed to , as wa 3 also the voto of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Gibbons . Tho ceremony of installation was very ably performed by tho I . P . M ., Bro . Gibbons , who waa congratulated upon his success by a largo Board of Installed Masterp , amongst whom were Bros . J . E . Curteis P . P . G . S . W ., Rev . R . Measham

P . P . G . Chaplain , Charles Godtschalk P . M . 70 P . P . G . D ., S . Jew P . M . 105 P . P . G . T ., J . B . Gover P . M . 70 P . P . G . A . D . C , E . A . Davies P . M . P . P . G . S . of Works , J . M . Hifley P . P . G . A . D . C , R . R . Rodd P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Cornwall , Samuel Roach P . M . 70 , E . A . Loan P . M . 70 ,

D . Cross P . M ., & o ., William Powell Secretary , S . Hyne P . M ., John Jame 3 P . M . 105 , J : R . H . Harris W . M . 230 , E . Binding P . M . 202 , S . Annis P . M . 223 , W . Coath P . M . 893 , J . Allen P . M . 1099 , Byron Elliott W . M . 1247 , Lieutenant S . G . T . Bonrke P . M . 1428 . The brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , Devonport , for the banquet .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —At Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall Street , E . C , on Thursday 11 th March . Present—Bros . Da Silva W . M ., A . Abrahams S . W ., Hall J . W ., Woodward S . D ., Maidwoll J . D ., Gartley I . G ., Webb Preceptor , L . Norden Secretary , also Bros . Batchelor , J . M . Levy , Ellis , Moss ,

Bletz and TJffenheiner . After preliminaries Bro . Maidwell answered tho questions leading to the second degree , and the W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of passing . The Lodge was closed in the second degree . Bro . Moss worked the fifth and sixth sections of tho first lecture assisted by the brethron .

Strong Man Lodge , " No . 45 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 4 th March , ab Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street . Present— Bros . G . G . Symons W . M ., Hallo S . W ., Cordingley J . W ., Follett Treas ., Wing Sec , Horno S . D ., Dean J . D ., Balls D . C ., Humphries I . G ., Steed Tyler ; P . M . ' s Defriez , Driver , Vass , Dyer , and several others . Visitors—Bros . Godson P . M . 69 .

Ross P . M . 87 , Isaac W . M . 1693 . The Lodgo was opened in dne form . Tho minntes of last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . Frcelove , Greenfield and Fountain , and proved unanimous in favour of those gentlemen . Bros . Lacoy and Thoma 3 , candidates for tho second degree , wero found qualified , entrusted , and in duo courso passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The Lodgo waa

resumed , and Messrs . Frcelove and Fountain wero duly admitted into tho mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . P . M . Defriez read tho bye-laws of tho Lodgo ; the ballot waa then taken for tho W . M . for ensuing year , tho brethren eligible for that office were Bros . Vass , Follett , Driver , Pilbeam , Defriez , Wing , Symons , Halle and

Cordingley . The voto was unanimous in favour of the S . W . Bro . Hallo . Tho ballot for Treasurer proved nnanimona in favour of tho present holder of that office , P . M . Follett . Bro . Stead was reelected Tyler ; tho Audit Committee were appointed , to meet at the Masons' Hall Tavern at 7 p . m ., on Tuesday , 16 th March . The Secretary