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hands of monarchs , who knew his worth . Bro . Sir John Monckton , in responding , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to lend his services to the British Union Lodge , more especially when relatives of his own were in so prominent a position in the Lodge as they now were , and he hoped that he might live to perform the same offices for
succeeding generations . Bro . R . Tidbury I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., eulogising Bro . Casley as one of the mainstays of tho Province of Suffolk . The W . M . responded in an eloquent speech , iu whioh he exhorted the Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge to assist him u making his year of office one of the most successful iu
tho annals of the Lodge . The Masonic Chaiities , proposed by Bro . Wm . Gierke , was responded to at somo length by Bro . H . M . Harvey . The toast of the Visitors , cordially proposed by the W . M ., and received with full honours , was responded to by Bros . S . J . Morley , G . T . Pick , and Hall , the latter brother asserting that if the
newlyelected Master showed half the abiliiy iu the administration of his Masonio duties that he displayed in the exercise of his municipal office in Aldeburgb , the British Union Lodge had _ udeed reason for congratulation on his accepting the chair . Tho toast of the Past Masters , prc |* * ed by the W . M ., was briefly acknowledged by Bro . G . S .
EUiston . Ft . the Officers of the Lodge the S . W . Bro . Samuel Gooding , and the J . W . Bro . T . Palmer briefly responded , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable and successful ceremony to an end .
During the evening some excellent songs were contributed , by Bros . Brookes of Norwich Cathedral Choir , Copelaud , Henry Miller , and G . T . Pick , the accompaniments on the pianoforte being ably rendered by Bro . T . Palmer , Mus . Bac , Organist to the Lodge .
THE anniversary meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Sc . ue Street , on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., when Bro . Geo . Powell Price was installed as Worshipful Master of the Ledge for the ensu'ug year . Bro . Geo . Abbott acted as Installing Master . The Officers for the year were invested by the newly-installed Master as
ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 225 .
under -. —Bros . S . G . Morley I . P . M ., Rev . S . Maude S . W ., W . J . Whitehead J . W ., Rev . S . Maude Chaplain , J , Talbot Treasnrer , J , Napier Secretary , H . W . Cook S . D ., J . Stiinger J . D ., H . Cockrell I . G ., Geo . Abbott D . C , W . Wilkinson Organist , J . Ball Steward , G . Gould Tyler . The installation banquet w _ s held , under the
presidency of the Worshipful Master , aud after an excellent menu had been duly discussed , the Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . Bro . Capt . Garwood proposed the Right Hon . Lord Henniker P . G . M . Suffolk , Rev . C J . Marty n P . G . C Eng . D . P . G . M . Suffolk , and the rest of the Provincial Graud Officers Present and
Past . Bro . N . Tracy responded for the present Officers , and Brother By ford for the past Officers . The W . M . proposed the Installing Master , and complimented Bro . Abbott upon tho 8 Imirable manner in which he hai peiformed the ceremony . Bro . Abbott suitably replied . The I . P . M . Bro . Morley proposed the Worshipfnl Master ,
and referred in eulogistic terms to the praisewoi , hy manner in which Bro . Price b c i fil ' ed the various offices of the Lodge . The W . M . responded in a neat and appropriate speech . Bro . Geo . Abbott proposed the Immediate Past Master , and said St . Luke's Le . ge had had a very successful year under Bro . Morley ' s Mastership . Bro .
Morley having responded , Bro . Cook proposed the Masonic Charities , for which Bro . Tracy responded iu an able speech , iu the course of which ho made an eloquent appee' on boha " of the thr . ' 4 Masor o Institutions . Bro . Noble proposed the Visitors , for whom Brothers Casley , Younger , and Pick responded . Bro . the Rev . S . Maude
proposed the P . M . 's , for whom Bro . Talbot responded . The W . M . gave the Officers of the Lodge , for whom Bros . H . Coc > -el and W . Wi" ' uson responded . The speeches wero brought to a conclusion with the Tyler ' s toast . The musical prolamine ' . eluded two violoncello solos
by Bro . Charles Nairn Price , .-nd vocal selections by Bros . J . Talbot , Georgo Abbott , G . T . Pick , A . Raphael , r id VV . Wilkinson ; a recitation by Bro . Whitehead , aid pianoforte se' - -tions by Bros . F . Perkins and C N . Pries .
ALFRED LODGE . No . 30 G
THERE was a lergo ropmocitativo gathering at tho annual meeting , on Fiiday , tbe . 6 th inst ., to witness tho installation of Bro . Tom Batt . The assembly included Bros . Henry Smith D . P . G . M . J . C . Malcolm P . P . G . R ., J . W . Foui / iess P . P . G . Treas ., S . Freeman P . P . G . D ., aud many other Pint and Present members of tho Pi or . Grand Lod ^ o . Bro . Batt was installed by Bro . C E . Brenu . The
new Officers were - ' -avested , as follow : —Bros . J . B . Jovvott S . W ., B , Pounder J . W ., Ha Is S . D ., Js -via J . D ., J . Dyson P . M . Trenspvcr , W Tate Secretary , the Rev . C A . Lamtart , vicar of Wt _ ' , Chapla ? - J . W . Clelaid I . G ., J . E . Musj , 'ave Organist , T . F . Towers o-d F . P . Cooper Stewards , pnd S . Bawaud Tyler . Afterwards the brethren and visitors f *'* . ed t > gethor , and a pleasant evo > - ' ng w . s spent .
TEES LODGE , No . 509
rnHE annual festival took place at tho Masonic Hull , Stockton , on - * - the 5 th inst . Tho Ledge was formed in the afternoon , with Bro . Alexander Inglis W . M . iu the chair , when Mr . Councillor F . L . Dodda was ballotted for and initiated . Thereafter Bro . M . B . Dodds S . W . ( Town Clerk of Stockton ) was installed as Worshipfnl Master foe the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . M .
Watson . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Alex . Inglis I . P . M ., J . Holt H W J . Burton J . W ., W . M . Watson Treasnrer , I . H . Hart Secretary ' T . R . Clephan S . D ., J . K . Clegg J . D ., Alex . Hoy D . C , R . J . Talh . t . re Organist , A . Jobling I . G ., VV . C Park aud George Grainger Stewards , and B . R . Smith Tyler .
ST . HELEN'S LODGE , No . 531
? T 1 HE annual installation of VV . M . was hold at Hartlepool on thi - * - 5 th inst . Bro . W . Bulk the W . M elect was installed by Bro . J Hunter . After the t . ramony the VV . M . chose ns his Officers : — Bios . Walter Shaw I . P . M ., J . Yicke . s S . W ., Arthur Hardy J . W .
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P . J . Johnson Treasurer , W . R . Austin Secretary , John Metcalfe D . C , H . C . Marston S . D ., V .. Price J . D ., J . Hall I . G ., W . Derry and J . Pounder Stewards , and James Armstrong Tyler . At tbe conclusion of the ceremony dinner was served at the King ' s ) Head Hotel , the W . M . elect presiding .
BLAGDON LODGE , No . 659 .
THE ennual raeevug was held on the 5 th inst ., iu the Mechanics ' Hall , Blyth . The Worshipful Master , Bro . A . H . Lake , presided , and there waa a lp * "ge attendnce of members of the Lodge , as well as several visiting brethren . After the Lodge had been duly opened and some business of minor importance transacted , the ? -stallation of Bro . Walter W . Horn , W . M . elect , was proceeded
with , the c . remony being most impiessively given by Bro . & .. 11 Lake W . M ., assisted by Bros . Ed . Forster , Jas . Cavmiohael , Jos . Eadiug on D . C . i ter Bro . Horn had been duly installed into the chair of K . S ., the investiture of Officers for the ensuing year took place , ts follows . —Bros . Alf . H . Lake I . P . M ., A . T . Lynn S . W .,
John Tweedy J . W ., W . Robson Secretary , James Hogg Ireasurer , W . L . Johnson Registrar , James Eadingfon D . O ., Thos . Scott S . B ., W . Soulsby J . D ., Launoelot Ca : r I . G ., Thos . Usher Tyler . After the bushess of the Lodge had been transected the retiring W . M ., Bro . Al . H . Lake , was presented by Bro . Ed . Forster with a beautiful
Pe ** t Master ' s jewel , subscribed for by the Officers and members of the Lodge . Bro . Lake suitably responded , and tho Lc'i go was closed ia due form . The brethren afterwards adjourned to tho Dun Cow Hotel , where a splendid repast was provided by tho proprietor , Bro . Alex . Ur win . The presentation jewel , whioh was of a most chaste desig 1 , bore the following inscription : —
" P esentcd to Bro . Alfred H . Lske , by the Officers and Brethren of the Blegdon Lodge , as a m < _ rk of respect and esteem . 5 th Dec . 1889 . "
CLIFTON LODGE , No . 703 .
ON Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at tho County and Lane Ends Hotel , Blackpool , was held the annual meeting of St . John , and the installation of Brother S . Hill S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Tbe Lodge was opened at 1 * 30 , by Brother John Nuttall W . M ., there being a large attendance of brethren . Tho Grand Lodge of England was represented by Brother Forrester ; and the
Provincial Lodgo of VVest Lancashire by Brother Goodacre P . G . Sec , and Brothers Chaddeton and Gardner . The Lodge being opened , the previous minutes , & c , passed , the installation ceremony was performed in a very efficient manner by Brothers Hop wood and John Nuttall , retiring VV . M . The following Officers woro then
" collared , " and received an address , suitable to each Officer , from P . M . Hopwood : —Brothers W . Peters S . W ., J . Bennett J . W ., Joseph Hopwood Secretary , Albert Fisher Organist , R . A . Whiteside S . D ., S . Beverley J . D ., J . Walsh I . G ., E . Wolstenholme and J . W . Clayton Stewards , T . Hopkinson Tyler . The address to tho W . M .
was given by Bro . Hopwood , aud to the Wardens and Brethren generally by Brother Winn , of Fidelity Lodge , 1256 , after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to the banqueting room , which was prettily decorated , and tho tables loaded with a sumptuous
repast . The Mayor ( Brother Alderman Bickerstaff . ) ou en taring the room was very cordially received . A richcrchi dinner was served by Brother H . Nicholson , and the usual toast list was afterwords gone through .
INVIOTA LODGE , N . \ 70 P
1 j iHE - . spallation festival was held in the Bank-afcreot Hall , -L Ashford , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . H . E . Auatou wan duly Jjstalled into the obe *> by his predec issor , Bro . the Rev . G . D . Pagden . There was a lr 'go attendance of brethren from all parts of the cjuntry , including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master
Bro . James Smith Eastes , and other present and pvst Provincial Officers . The Worshipful Master appointed and invested tho following brethren n 3 his Officers for ensuing year : —Bros . Blax ' . iud S . W ., ! .. Snell J . W ., C S . A . Atkinson Secreta ;/ , J . Brothers Treasurer ,
I . Krogsnorth S . D ., J . Creery J . D ., A . Lcggo Organist , J . Kingsford I . G ., II . J . Brncbcr and E . Ballard Stewards , J . Cooko Tyler . The bouquet was held nt the Whitfield HaU , and was served by Bro . A . H . Foster , Kent Artrs Hotel . The usual Loyal and Masonic ti 'ists were dr ' y honou-ed .
DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE . No . 8-37
fllHE installation of Bro . Joseph Brooks Parkin as W . M . of -L this Lodgo was held recently at the Town Hall , Ripon , when there was a good attendance of members of the Lodgo and brethren from the Provinces of Durham aud of North and East Yorkshire . The installation ceremony was conducted by Bro . F . Smith jun . W . M . The following Officers wero appointed for the comiug year : —Bros . F .
Smith jnu . I . P . M ., Rev . J . A . Nay lor S . W ., J . VV . Atkinson J . W ., J . D . Waller Treasurer , VV . B . Smith Secretary , R . Wilkinson S . D ., VV . E . Dixon J . D ., F . Smith sen . D . G ., S . Jacob Organist , VV . S . Snow I . G ., Thorp Tyler , W . Hau'ison Almoner , A . Tupman Charity Member . The Worshipful Master presented Bro . F . Smith jun . with a Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the members of the Lodge .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 1071
'piIE members of this Lodgo huld their annual banquet on tho 4 th 1- inst ., at Bro . N . Bray ' s Commercial Hotel , Saltasb . Sixtyeight brethren were presonf . Bro . VV . T . Nancarrow , the W . M ., presided . Tho whole of the Past Masters , members and visitoia , who attended at tho installation on Monday , and all tho Officers !
invested wero among the company , with tho exception of the I . P . M ., Bro . W . ll . Rawling , whose official duties unavoidably caused his .. bsoucn . The Mayor of Saltash , Bro . W . Dusting jusi .. Bros . J . Dony P . M . R-storm . l 856 P . G . D . C , W . L . Uv .. r _ s P . M . Jri . j O , and I . C . iitoltjf W . M . i > -7 > Ci _ liugt \> -i , vi . ru also iun ^ . g iLy guu-t ,.. Tho
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Notices Of Meetings.
hands of monarchs , who knew his worth . Bro . Sir John Monckton , in responding , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to lend his services to the British Union Lodge , more especially when relatives of his own were in so prominent a position in the Lodge as they now were , and he hoped that he might live to perform the same offices for
succeeding generations . Bro . R . Tidbury I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., eulogising Bro . Casley as one of the mainstays of tho Province of Suffolk . The W . M . responded in an eloquent speech , iu whioh he exhorted the Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge to assist him u making his year of office one of the most successful iu
tho annals of the Lodge . The Masonic Chaiities , proposed by Bro . Wm . Gierke , was responded to at somo length by Bro . H . M . Harvey . The toast of the Visitors , cordially proposed by the W . M ., and received with full honours , was responded to by Bros . S . J . Morley , G . T . Pick , and Hall , the latter brother asserting that if the
newlyelected Master showed half the abiliiy iu the administration of his Masonio duties that he displayed in the exercise of his municipal office in Aldeburgb , the British Union Lodge had _ udeed reason for congratulation on his accepting the chair . Tho toast of the Past Masters , prc |* * ed by the W . M ., was briefly acknowledged by Bro . G . S .
EUiston . Ft . the Officers of the Lodge the S . W . Bro . Samuel Gooding , and the J . W . Bro . T . Palmer briefly responded , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable and successful ceremony to an end .
During the evening some excellent songs were contributed , by Bros . Brookes of Norwich Cathedral Choir , Copelaud , Henry Miller , and G . T . Pick , the accompaniments on the pianoforte being ably rendered by Bro . T . Palmer , Mus . Bac , Organist to the Lodge .
THE anniversary meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Sc . ue Street , on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., when Bro . Geo . Powell Price was installed as Worshipful Master of the Ledge for the ensu'ug year . Bro . Geo . Abbott acted as Installing Master . The Officers for the year were invested by the newly-installed Master as
ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 225 .
under -. —Bros . S . G . Morley I . P . M ., Rev . S . Maude S . W ., W . J . Whitehead J . W ., Rev . S . Maude Chaplain , J , Talbot Treasnrer , J , Napier Secretary , H . W . Cook S . D ., J . Stiinger J . D ., H . Cockrell I . G ., Geo . Abbott D . C , W . Wilkinson Organist , J . Ball Steward , G . Gould Tyler . The installation banquet w _ s held , under the
presidency of the Worshipful Master , aud after an excellent menu had been duly discussed , the Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . Bro . Capt . Garwood proposed the Right Hon . Lord Henniker P . G . M . Suffolk , Rev . C J . Marty n P . G . C Eng . D . P . G . M . Suffolk , and the rest of the Provincial Graud Officers Present and
Past . Bro . N . Tracy responded for the present Officers , and Brother By ford for the past Officers . The W . M . proposed the Installing Master , and complimented Bro . Abbott upon tho 8 Imirable manner in which he hai peiformed the ceremony . Bro . Abbott suitably replied . The I . P . M . Bro . Morley proposed the Worshipfnl Master ,
and referred in eulogistic terms to the praisewoi , hy manner in which Bro . Price b c i fil ' ed the various offices of the Lodge . The W . M . responded in a neat and appropriate speech . Bro . Geo . Abbott proposed the Immediate Past Master , and said St . Luke's Le . ge had had a very successful year under Bro . Morley ' s Mastership . Bro .
Morley having responded , Bro . Cook proposed the Masonic Charities , for which Bro . Tracy responded iu an able speech , iu the course of which ho made an eloquent appee' on boha " of the thr . ' 4 Masor o Institutions . Bro . Noble proposed the Visitors , for whom Brothers Casley , Younger , and Pick responded . Bro . the Rev . S . Maude
proposed the P . M . 's , for whom Bro . Talbot responded . The W . M . gave the Officers of the Lodge , for whom Bros . H . Coc > -el and W . Wi" ' uson responded . The speeches wero brought to a conclusion with the Tyler ' s toast . The musical prolamine ' . eluded two violoncello solos
by Bro . Charles Nairn Price , .-nd vocal selections by Bros . J . Talbot , Georgo Abbott , G . T . Pick , A . Raphael , r id VV . Wilkinson ; a recitation by Bro . Whitehead , aid pianoforte se' - -tions by Bros . F . Perkins and C N . Pries .
ALFRED LODGE . No . 30 G
THERE was a lergo ropmocitativo gathering at tho annual meeting , on Fiiday , tbe . 6 th inst ., to witness tho installation of Bro . Tom Batt . The assembly included Bros . Henry Smith D . P . G . M . J . C . Malcolm P . P . G . R ., J . W . Foui / iess P . P . G . Treas ., S . Freeman P . P . G . D ., aud many other Pint and Present members of tho Pi or . Grand Lod ^ o . Bro . Batt was installed by Bro . C E . Brenu . The
new Officers were - ' -avested , as follow : —Bros . J . B . Jovvott S . W ., B , Pounder J . W ., Ha Is S . D ., Js -via J . D ., J . Dyson P . M . Trenspvcr , W Tate Secretary , the Rev . C A . Lamtart , vicar of Wt _ ' , Chapla ? - J . W . Clelaid I . G ., J . E . Musj , 'ave Organist , T . F . Towers o-d F . P . Cooper Stewards , pnd S . Bawaud Tyler . Afterwards the brethren and visitors f *'* . ed t > gethor , and a pleasant evo > - ' ng w . s spent .
TEES LODGE , No . 509
rnHE annual festival took place at tho Masonic Hull , Stockton , on - * - the 5 th inst . Tho Ledge was formed in the afternoon , with Bro . Alexander Inglis W . M . iu the chair , when Mr . Councillor F . L . Dodda was ballotted for and initiated . Thereafter Bro . M . B . Dodds S . W . ( Town Clerk of Stockton ) was installed as Worshipfnl Master foe the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . M .
Watson . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Alex . Inglis I . P . M ., J . Holt H W J . Burton J . W ., W . M . Watson Treasnrer , I . H . Hart Secretary ' T . R . Clephan S . D ., J . K . Clegg J . D ., Alex . Hoy D . C , R . J . Talh . t . re Organist , A . Jobling I . G ., VV . C Park aud George Grainger Stewards , and B . R . Smith Tyler .
ST . HELEN'S LODGE , No . 531
? T 1 HE annual installation of VV . M . was hold at Hartlepool on thi - * - 5 th inst . Bro . W . Bulk the W . M elect was installed by Bro . J Hunter . After the t . ramony the VV . M . chose ns his Officers : — Bios . Walter Shaw I . P . M ., J . Yicke . s S . W ., Arthur Hardy J . W .
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P . J . Johnson Treasurer , W . R . Austin Secretary , John Metcalfe D . C , H . C . Marston S . D ., V .. Price J . D ., J . Hall I . G ., W . Derry and J . Pounder Stewards , and James Armstrong Tyler . At tbe conclusion of the ceremony dinner was served at the King ' s ) Head Hotel , the W . M . elect presiding .
BLAGDON LODGE , No . 659 .
THE ennual raeevug was held on the 5 th inst ., iu the Mechanics ' Hall , Blyth . The Worshipful Master , Bro . A . H . Lake , presided , and there waa a lp * "ge attendnce of members of the Lodge , as well as several visiting brethren . After the Lodge had been duly opened and some business of minor importance transacted , the ? -stallation of Bro . Walter W . Horn , W . M . elect , was proceeded
with , the c . remony being most impiessively given by Bro . & .. 11 Lake W . M ., assisted by Bros . Ed . Forster , Jas . Cavmiohael , Jos . Eadiug on D . C . i ter Bro . Horn had been duly installed into the chair of K . S ., the investiture of Officers for the ensuing year took place , ts follows . —Bros . Alf . H . Lake I . P . M ., A . T . Lynn S . W .,
John Tweedy J . W ., W . Robson Secretary , James Hogg Ireasurer , W . L . Johnson Registrar , James Eadingfon D . O ., Thos . Scott S . B ., W . Soulsby J . D ., Launoelot Ca : r I . G ., Thos . Usher Tyler . After the bushess of the Lodge had been transected the retiring W . M ., Bro . Al . H . Lake , was presented by Bro . Ed . Forster with a beautiful
Pe ** t Master ' s jewel , subscribed for by the Officers and members of the Lodge . Bro . Lake suitably responded , and tho Lc'i go was closed ia due form . The brethren afterwards adjourned to tho Dun Cow Hotel , where a splendid repast was provided by tho proprietor , Bro . Alex . Ur win . The presentation jewel , whioh was of a most chaste desig 1 , bore the following inscription : —
" P esentcd to Bro . Alfred H . Lske , by the Officers and Brethren of the Blegdon Lodge , as a m < _ rk of respect and esteem . 5 th Dec . 1889 . "
CLIFTON LODGE , No . 703 .
ON Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at tho County and Lane Ends Hotel , Blackpool , was held the annual meeting of St . John , and the installation of Brother S . Hill S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Tbe Lodge was opened at 1 * 30 , by Brother John Nuttall W . M ., there being a large attendance of brethren . Tho Grand Lodge of England was represented by Brother Forrester ; and the
Provincial Lodgo of VVest Lancashire by Brother Goodacre P . G . Sec , and Brothers Chaddeton and Gardner . The Lodge being opened , the previous minutes , & c , passed , the installation ceremony was performed in a very efficient manner by Brothers Hop wood and John Nuttall , retiring VV . M . The following Officers woro then
" collared , " and received an address , suitable to each Officer , from P . M . Hopwood : —Brothers W . Peters S . W ., J . Bennett J . W ., Joseph Hopwood Secretary , Albert Fisher Organist , R . A . Whiteside S . D ., S . Beverley J . D ., J . Walsh I . G ., E . Wolstenholme and J . W . Clayton Stewards , T . Hopkinson Tyler . The address to tho W . M .
was given by Bro . Hopwood , aud to the Wardens and Brethren generally by Brother Winn , of Fidelity Lodge , 1256 , after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to the banqueting room , which was prettily decorated , and tho tables loaded with a sumptuous
repast . The Mayor ( Brother Alderman Bickerstaff . ) ou en taring the room was very cordially received . A richcrchi dinner was served by Brother H . Nicholson , and the usual toast list was afterwords gone through .
INVIOTA LODGE , N . \ 70 P
1 j iHE - . spallation festival was held in the Bank-afcreot Hall , -L Ashford , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . H . E . Auatou wan duly Jjstalled into the obe *> by his predec issor , Bro . the Rev . G . D . Pagden . There was a lr 'go attendance of brethren from all parts of the cjuntry , including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master
Bro . James Smith Eastes , and other present and pvst Provincial Officers . The Worshipful Master appointed and invested tho following brethren n 3 his Officers for ensuing year : —Bros . Blax ' . iud S . W ., ! .. Snell J . W ., C S . A . Atkinson Secreta ;/ , J . Brothers Treasurer ,
I . Krogsnorth S . D ., J . Creery J . D ., A . Lcggo Organist , J . Kingsford I . G ., II . J . Brncbcr and E . Ballard Stewards , J . Cooko Tyler . The bouquet was held nt the Whitfield HaU , and was served by Bro . A . H . Foster , Kent Artrs Hotel . The usual Loyal and Masonic ti 'ists were dr ' y honou-ed .
DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE . No . 8-37
fllHE installation of Bro . Joseph Brooks Parkin as W . M . of -L this Lodgo was held recently at the Town Hall , Ripon , when there was a good attendance of members of the Lodgo and brethren from the Provinces of Durham aud of North and East Yorkshire . The installation ceremony was conducted by Bro . F . Smith jun . W . M . The following Officers wero appointed for the comiug year : —Bros . F .
Smith jnu . I . P . M ., Rev . J . A . Nay lor S . W ., J . VV . Atkinson J . W ., J . D . Waller Treasurer , VV . B . Smith Secretary , R . Wilkinson S . D ., VV . E . Dixon J . D ., F . Smith sen . D . G ., S . Jacob Organist , VV . S . Snow I . G ., Thorp Tyler , W . Hau'ison Almoner , A . Tupman Charity Member . The Worshipful Master presented Bro . F . Smith jun . with a Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the members of the Lodge .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 1071
'piIE members of this Lodgo huld their annual banquet on tho 4 th 1- inst ., at Bro . N . Bray ' s Commercial Hotel , Saltasb . Sixtyeight brethren were presonf . Bro . VV . T . Nancarrow , the W . M ., presided . Tho whole of the Past Masters , members and visitoia , who attended at tho installation on Monday , and all tho Officers !
invested wero among the company , with tho exception of the I . P . M ., Bro . W . ll . Rawling , whose official duties unavoidably caused his .. bsoucn . The Mayor of Saltash , Bro . W . Dusting jusi .. Bros . J . Dony P . M . R-storm . l 856 P . G . D . C , W . L . Uv .. r _ s P . M . Jri . j O , and I . C . iitoltjf W . M . i > -7 > Ci _ liugt \> -i , vi . ru also iun ^ . g iLy guu-t ,.. Tho