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— ; u ; CONCORD CHAPTER , No . 223 .

AT a meeting held on tho 5 th inst ., at the Freemasons' HaU , Plymouth , Comp . T . C . Lewarn P . Z ., was installed in the chair of Z . by Comp . J . E . Lord S . E . 70 Prov . G . D . C .

ROYAL PAVILION CHAPTER , No . 315 . rPHE installation meeting was held at the Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton , - * - on the 17 th inat ., when Comp . E . T . Cooksey was installed M . E . Z . for the ensning year , the other Principals being Comp . John VVood II ., and James Terry J . The Officers appointed and invested included 0 . W . Hudson Treasurer , L . E , Styer P . Z . S . E ., A . J . Carpenter P . S ., A . H . Tester Assistant S ., H . H . Hughes Janitor .

On the closing of Chapter tho Companions sat down to a barqnet , the visitors including General Eandolph Provincial Grand Su-- rin . tendent . The customary Eoyal Arch toasts were honoured .

During the evening selections were rendered by the Worthing Uhine Band , under the direction of Mr . P . Baker . Songs were als > contriboted by Miss Edith Chaplin the duties of accompanist being in the hands of Bro . F . D . Carnell , Mns . Bao ., Oxen .

ST . AUBYN CHAPTER , No . 954 . AT Morice Town , on Monday , the 16 th inst ., the following were elected : —Comps . J . Osborn P . P . G . D . C . Z ., J . T . Allingham H ., and A . A . Donovan J . Comp . W . Allsford Prov . G . Treasnrer , assisted by Comp . Dr . Lemon P . Prov . 3 rd G . P ., was tho Installing Officer , and was supported by Comps . H . Haynes , J . Crosley , J . E . Dugdale

954 , J . Allen 1099 , E . Aitkin-Davies P . P . G . Eeg . 159 . The Officers invested were Comps . H . Nicholls P . Z ., J . Crosley S . E ., C . Watson Treasurer , J . T . Greet S . N ., A . J . Willcocks P . S ., A . L . Eoberts lsfc A . S ., W . Front 2 nd A . S ., W . J . Everett Organist , H . J . S . Worth D . C ., TV . Henderson Janitor .

FRANCIS WHITE CHAPTER , No . 1437 . THE installation meeting was held at the Golden Lion Hotel , Eomford , on the 12 th inst ., under the presidency of Comp . H . V . Clements M . E . Z ., who impressively exalted Bro . TV . Baker , of Eomford . Comp . J . Boulton having been admitted a joining member , the installation of Comps . E . Jennings , H . T . Hardy and M . T . Tuck to the chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., J . respectively was carried out ; the other

Officers for the year being Comps . E . J . Warren P . Z . Treasurer , J . S . Hammond S . E ., J . Boreham S . N ., J . Spencer P . S ., I ? . K . Bull 1 st A . S ., VV . H . Eoscoe 2 nd A . S ., F . S . Guy S ., and A . G . Young Janitor . The Companions subsequently sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . P . Eeynolds , under the genial presidency of the

newly installed first Principil . During the course of the evening « handsome Past Principal's jewel was presented by the M . E . Z . to Cjmp . H . V . Clements I . P . Z ., in

recognition of his valuable services during the past year , and was appropriately acknowledged . The musical programme waa arranged by Coinp . John Boreham , who also acted as accompanist .

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npHE annual meeting of the . Provincial Grand Lodge waa JL held on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., under the banner of tho Mansel Lodge , Carmarthen , the brethren present

including Sir Pryse Pryse , Barb ., Provincial Grancl Master , and the Rev . J . Marsden Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The annual festival was celebrated at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel , where an excellent spread had been provided by Bro . D . E . Williams .

BRITANNIA LODGE , No . 53 . THE annnal festival was held at the Masonic Hall , Sheffield , on Thursday , the Sth inst . The W . M . Bro . V . G . S . Deardon Prov . A . D . C . presided , and was supported by the following Officers and brethren : —Bros . Maurice J . Dodworth S . W . W . M . elect , George Wragg I . W . P . P . G . Organist , H . A . Brook M . O ., T . Eowbotham S . O ., A . J . Forsdyke J . O ., H . J . Garnett P . M . Treasurer P . P . G . S . W . P . G . D .,

Geo . Edwards Sec . P . P . G . Org ., W . C . Fox S . D ., TV . F . Brook J . D ., W . C . Wilson D . C , TV . Fearnehough I . G ., J . T . Thompson Steward , Thomas Leightou Tyler , J . P . Hewitt P . M . P . P . G . D . C , A . E . Kirkbam Prov . G . Eeg . I . P . M ., J . Unwin jun . P . M . D . C P . P . G . S . W . P . G . A . I . G ., Thomas Clarke P . M . P . P . G . D ., J . B . Wostenholme P . M ., John Shaw P . M . P . P . G . O ., Fred CleevesP . M . P . P . G . S . W . P . G . Std . B .,

Thos . H . Vernon , William Walker , Joseph Barton , George Wilkinson . Visitors : —Bros . John Barker P . M . P . P . G . Inspector of Works , Worshipfnl Deputy Provincial Grand Master West Yorks , S . Wethorill aud William Middleton .

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Tho Lodgo was opened and the W . M . appointed a deputation to receive the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . John Barker P . M . P . P . G . Inspector of Works , and on his entrance into tho Lodge ho met with a very hearty reception and was saluted with the accustomed honour ? . The minntes of the last regular Lodge were then read and confirmed , after whioh the W . M . duly installed his successor , Bro .

Manrice J . Dodworth S . W . as Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing year , nnd this he did in excellent style . On the re-admission of the brethren tho newly installed Master was proclaimed and sainted with the usnal honours . He then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . V . G . S . Deardon I . P . M ., Geo . Wragg S . W ., H . A . Brock J . W ., II . J . Garnett Treasurer , Tho » . EowbothiVtn"M . O ., A . J .

Forsdyke S . O ., T . H . Vorron J . O ., Goorco Ehvards Re *** , of Marks , W . C . Fox Secretary , TV . F . Brook S . D ., TV . C . Wils-rn J . D ., J . Unwin jun . D . C , TV . Fearnehongh A . D . C , William Gndsby Organist , J . T . Thompson I . G ., J . Barton and William Johnson StewarJc , Thomas Leighton Tyler . Bro . Barker Deputy Provincial Grand Mas t- * r expressed the great

pleasure it gavo him t > attend the Ledge . 1 his wns his first visit since his appointment as Deputy Provincial Grand Master . He congratnlatcd tho brethren on the admirable manner in which the bnsiness of the Lodge was conducted , and tendered a fow words of encouragement and advice . The usual questions having been put and hearty good wishes

tendered the Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to tho banqueting room where an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Tnrner , tho Hall Steward , awaited them and to whioh hoarty jnstico was done . Tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were submitted aud duly honoured and an enjoyable

evening was spent . There is every prospect of a happy and prosperous year of office before the newly installed W . M . who is very popular with the brethren of all ranks , and there ara already candidates on the list for advancement .

UNITED SERVICE LODGE , No . 69 . THE installation of Bro . W . G . Benzley P . P . G . D . C . took place at tbe Masonic Temple , Now Brompton , on Tuesday , 3 rd instant , the occasion serving to draw together a large number of brethren , including several distinguished members of Pror . Graud Lodge . Tho ceremony of installation was ably performed by Brother Captain 0 . Walker P . P . G . J . D ., the newly installed Master afterwards appointing

the following brethren Officers : —Bros . TV . G . Benzley P . P . G . D . C . W . M ., T . J . Nye I . P . M ., W . J . D . Dundee S . W ., J . I . Pope J . W ., Tarr M . O ., TV . J . Miller S . O ., W . Jenkins J . O ., G . A . Bnrrell Chaplain , S . Varren Treasurer , J . D . Hull Eeg . of Marks , U . K . Knight Secretary , E . Urqubart S . D ., C . Woodger J . D ., J . Norris Dir . of Cers ., T .

Cuckow I . G ., TV . G . A . Stephenson and J . Newby S' . cwards , A . Babb Tyler . The annual banquet was afterwards hold at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , Brompton , whoro an excellent dinner was placed on tho tablo by Bro . T . Cabburn P . P . G . A . S .

East London Club of Instruction . —This Masonic club has been inaugurated by brethren residing in Mile End and tho neighbourhood . Tho first meeting was held ou Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., at Brother Bochester ' s , tbe Plough , Bow Eoad , when there was a good gathering , the Officers being as follows : —Brothers L . Da Costa VV . M ., TV . Musto S . W ., 0 . N . Fox J . TV ., N . Goldraann S . D ., J .

Moloney J . D ., H . Wachner I . C , B . Da Costa P . M . Preceptor , and J . De Casseres and J . Davis Honorary Secretarie ? . Tho Lodge was opened in duo form , and the W . M . worked the ceremony of initiation , Brother Naptalia being candidate . The veteran Brother P . M . Barnes was honoured with the invite to work the first , second , and third sections of the first lecture , and this he did in quite his old form , assiited by tho brethren . Among those present wero : —

Brothers Yetton P . M ., Lancett P . M ., J . F . Enmball P . M ., B . M . Moss , G . Covill , Bridegroom , Goldstone , Hart , M . Myers , Mordeca 1 ' , Yates , Toye , HKnnon , Cox , BIyth , and Tresco . Bather Musto was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . It was stated that upwards of a hundred brethren had signified their intention of joining the club . The metings will be held at the Plough , Bow Eoad , every Tuesday evening , at 8 p . m .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —The members of thia Lodge of Instruction held a banquet on Wednesday , at the Swan ' * Nest , Great Swan Alley , Moorgate Street , under tho presidency of Bro . Bollchamber Preceptor , who ia also Worshipful Master of tho mother Lodge . Tho meeting was well attended and gave unbounded satisfaction , as well aa promise of success in the

future . During tbo evening reference was made to the past career of the Lodge , which wo can remember some fiftesn or twenty years back as occupying one of the foremost , if not the actual premier place among the Instruction Lodges of the metropolis . Those who know Bro . Bellchamber may vrc ! I believe that the old reputation of the Lodge is likely to be won back , he being most zealous in the

work of the several degie ?? , and uniting geniality and good fellowship with his capable knowledge of the ritnal . Brother J . K . Pitt the Secretary of the Lodgo of Instruction , who still retains his old love for this branch of No . 193 , was unable to be present , owing to alisorico in Scotland , but his duties were undertaken by Bro . VVood

Treasurer of tho Instruction Lodgo and Secretary of the mother Lodge , who made excelbnt arrangements for tho comfort of the members and visitors . An Australian guest expressed himself as highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment , which wag certainly of a most jovial and pleasant character .