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no bettor Master conld have beon selected . Bro . W . W . Morgan was now called on for a recitation , nnd was much applauded for his forcible rendering of " Brought to Light . " In replying , tho W . M . thanked Bro . Hopwood for the manner in which ho had introduced tho toasfc ; Bro . Hopwood had said more in praise of him than ho felt ho deserved . He had worked hard to qualify himself for hia oxaliod

position , and ho thanked the Past Masters and the Officers of the Lodgo for the cordial support they had given him iu his condnct of the business . The next toast was the health of the Initiate , and Bro . Jamea Stevens jnn ., in acknowledgment , modestly referred to the esteem which had been imparted in hia heart for tho Institution . He waa not an absolute stranger in the Masonio world ; ho had had

the acquaintance—through hia father—of many who held position in the Craft , » nd had long desired to become a member . That desire had now been accomplished , and he trusted he might prove himself an honoured member of the Lodge , and a welcome associate with its members . The remaining toasts were done full honour to ; that of the Visitors waa replied to Bros . Taylor , Stevens , Morgan and others .

For tho Past Masters Bro . Hopwood replied , while the Wardens responded for the Officers . The proceedings throughout were enlivened by somo really splendid singing . The conditions of tho train service fov those who had any distance to travel wore dnly regarded , while grand entertainment was provided for all who dared the venture of fcho inevitable " last train . "

LODGE OF ISRAEL , No . 1502 .

fTlHE tbirfcianth annual ball in aid of the Benevolent Fund in con-X noction with thia Lodge , of which Biother Henry Gabriel ia Treasurer , was held in the large hall at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , on the 12 fch inst . There was a large attendance of members of fcho Lodgo , visiting brethren , and of course an equally large attendance of tho fair uninitiated . The arrangements for the ball hr 1 been

made by a committee , headed by Bro . Andrew Kirkpatriok , the Worshipful Master of tho Lodge , with Bro . the Rev . H . M . Silver P . M . aa Honorary Secretary . Bro . David Gabrielaon and Bro . S . J . Henocbsberg officiated as Masters of the Ceremonies to the satia .

faction of all present . An excellent programme of dance music waa supplied by Clayton ' s baud , and the ball waa kept np till threo o'clock Thursday morning . Tho entering was done under the direction of Mr . W . Ludlow in the usual Adelphi style . Bro . David Matthewa was the Captain of tho Stewards .

KING'S CROSS LODGE , No . 1732 .

fjPHE first meeting of this Lodgo , since the installation cf Bro . W . R . J- Yates , was held on Saturday last , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , when the W . M . waa supported by P . M . ' s W . M . Stiles ( Troas . ) , H . Higgins , W . Putland , II . Kauitman , L . Solomons , C . S . Mote I . P . M . ; Bros . W . Bailey S . W ., E . T . Palmor J . W ., Frank Fletcher Secretary , E . J . Soffo I . G ., J . E . Jacobs D . C , Deighton Steward , E . Whiting

P . M . Tyler . The Lodge was opeued afc 6 o'clock , and when tho minutes of lasfc meeting had been road and confirmed the ballot was taken for Mr . Walter James Parle , a candidate for initiation , who waa proposed by Bro . Deighton and seconded by Bro . Putland P . M . Tho result was unanimously iu favour of fche candidate , who was

introduced , and received the benefits of Masonic lijjht at the hands of the WM .. who gave a fairly good interpretation of the ceremony . After Homo matters of home business had received attention , Lodge was closed . The brethren then p irtook of refreshments , aud an

abbreviated toast list waa gono through , the proceedings throughout being enlivened with recitations and songs . There were present as Visitors : —Bros . George Everett P . M . 177 , R . Ross , J . W . 1714 , Walter Po .-rius 1839 , W . VV . Morgan P . M . 211 .

TRINITY LODGE , No . 1734 .

rrill 11 installation of thia Lodge took place at tho Crown Hotel , -A- Eayloigh , on Wednesday tho 12 th inat . Tbe ceremony of installing tho now W . M . Bro . W . J . Harvey was ably performed by Bvo . Dr . Grayson . The now W . M . invested his Officers for the year , as follow : —Bros . E . C . Sparrow J . P . M ., E . Moat S . W ., Dr . Grayson

J . W ., S . Smith P . M . Secretary , Harper S . D ., J . White J . D ., Eaton l . C , J . Syer Dir . of Cers . The brethren sat down to tho usual banquet . A most enjoyable evening was spent , singing and recitations being given by tho brethren . The toast of the Vistors was responded to by Bros . G . H . Patmore P . M . ; R . Smith P . M . and A . Basham .

VERNON LODGE , No . 1802 .

f JiHEIlb waa a nuineroua and important gathering at Retford , on J- Monday , the 10 th instant , upon fche occasion of the annual meeting of this Lodge . Amongst ofcher distinguished Masons present was tbe Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Notts , Bro . F . Vernon BussoJI , Pasfc Grand Chaplain of England , who , iu tha course of an ablo address , alluded to the unique and interesting gathering which

will take place afc Southwell , tho cathedral town of Notts , in July , nnd for which the cathedral authorities , as well as the Masonic body of the Province , aro making elaborate preparations . The Worahipful Master for the year , Bro . Joshua Walker , was duly installed by Bro . Edward S . Tozer Jan ., and other important business was tranacted .

ARDWICK LODGE , No . 2185 .

BRO . STEPHEN CHESTER-THOMPSON , one of the founders of this Lodgo , was installed Worshipful Master on the 10 th inst . Tho ceremony waa performed iu tho Lodge-room of the Midland Hotol , Ardwick , by Bro . J . Trnelove Eichardson first Worahipful Master of the Lodgo , assisted by the Pasfc Masters , and moro particularly by Bro . W . Hoylaud P . M . D . C , the last-named brother poiforming for the new occupant of the chair the important duty of westing the Officers . These were : —Bros . E . Tafcton S . W ., R .

Notices Of Meetings.

Booth J . W ., S . Cheaters Treasurer , G . I . Rose Secretary , J . Wilkinson S . D ., JanvB Hayes J . D ., W . Hoyhnd D . O ., David Bu « .-k \; y Organise , F . B . D JH U As-iatant Oi-a list , A . TayU- T . G ., J . \ V . Atkinson , R . W . Atkinson , C Swaiu ^ ou , and T . UiMiteh Sr . e-. Viud .- > , JI . Dawson Tyler . There wa * a strong muaiur of tho Aidwio ' v brethren , and visitors brought un thu numbcv present to 70 , an o ig whom wero : —Bros . John Roberta P . P . G . D . C , J . Arotisborg P . P . G . P .,

Robert Caldwell P . P . G . S . B ., N . 'Dum . villa P . P . G . S . of East Lancashire , aud James Glennie P . P . G . A . S ., T . M . Cairns P . G . S ., mid R . Stephenson P . G . S . of Cheshire . A party of singing brethren , including Bros . Dnmville aud A . S . Kinnoll , with Brother J . Herbert Yates afc the organ , gave tho musical portion of the ritual with great effect . In the evening the company dined together , on the invitation of tho newly installed W . M .

EARL OP LEICESTER LODGE , No . 2237 .

THE installation of Bro . Ambrose Goddard aa W . M . took place in the New Hall , Wella-uexfc-the-Sea , on Monday , the 10 th insfc ., when a large gathering of brethren front . he neighbourhood assembled Among fche visitors were Bros . H . J . S ;> ikes P . G . J . VV ., C . W . Horsley P . P . G . S . B ., 0 . Hudson P . P . G . S . B ., Geo . F . Smith W . M . 1114 , J . G . E . Davey , E . E . Eausome J . W . 996 , George Bishop 107 , and George

Rowell 114 , & o . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . G . V . Grnmmetfc , and fche W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : — Bros . Colonel H . W . Feilden S . W ., A . W . Railing J . W ., A . W . F . Whifclook Treasurer , H . E . Loynos Secretary , W . H . Pearce S . D ., W . Temple J . D ., J . Smith I . G ., G . V . Grummett D . C , Beesleyand

Plattin Stewards , and Edge Tyler . Tho newly installed W . M . then initiated Mr . W . H . Simms Reeve into Freemasonry . After closing the Lodge , the brethren adjourned for their annual supper . A pleasing incident took place during the evening , for attention having been called by the W . M . to fche facb thafc ifc waa the anniversary of the

wedding day of their Most Worshipfnl Grand Master , the brethren sent to Hia Eoyal Highnesa a telegram respectfully offering their hearty felicitations on fche auspicious day . A most gracious reply was received from His Royal Highneaa , thanking the members of the Lodge for their " kind fraternal message . "

WAVERTREE LODGE , No . 2294 .

BEO . ELI BEOOKS was , on the 12 th insfc ., afc the Coffee House , Church Road , Wavertree , duly installed as Worshipfnl Masfcer for fcho ensuing year . The visitors present included Brothers H . G . Vernon P . P . G . C , J . T . Callow P . P . G . T ., Ralph Betloy P . G . A . S ., Edward H . Cookson P . G . S . W ., J . Clarke P . G . R ., T . Vernon W . M . 2290 , W . Pye W . M . 1094 , George A . Harradon W . M . 2316 , W . Piatt W . M . 1393 , W . H . Sweetman I . P . M . 1505 , F . A . Rainbow

I . P . M . 1393 , Thomas Guile I . P . M . 1325 , P . R . Barrow I . P . M . 1570 , Walter Burnet P . M . 1505 , A . U . Hallwood P . M . 1505 , W . T . Oversby P . M . 1393 , John Henderson P . M . 1620 , R . R . Ellis S . W . 232 , Arthur J . J . Bamford S . W . 1570 , and J . West Secretary 241 . The Worahipful Master elect waa presented for installation by Bros . J . C Robinson aud E . H . Cookson , the ceremony being

impressively performed by Bro . Foote . After his installation Brother Brooks invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : — Bros . Robert Foote I . P . M ., J . M . Smyfche S . W ., J . Scofct J . W ., Rev . J . S . Gardner Chaplain , J . G . Hallwood Treasurer , G . Holme jun . Secretary , W . H . Bickuell S . D ., Thomas G . Parkea J . D ., J . 0 . Robinson D . C , W . H . A . Harvey I . G ., Edward Pugh Organist ,

C F . W . Connor , W . O . Callow , Henry Lnmby , and Jamea Maguiro Stewards , and VV . Doran Tyler . The newly-installed W . M . waa presented , by hia predecessor , in accordance wifch Bro . Foote'a enstom when installing , wifch a very handsomely-bound copy of tho Book of Constitutions , together with a copy of the bye-laws of the Lodgo , reprinted and bound in calf . A life-like portrait of Brother

Foote was presented to the Lodge by the Stewards ; Bro . T . G . Parkea presented a beautiful banner ; and Bro . Brooks a case of tracing boards . Daring tho course of the post-praudial proceedings —the brethren partaking of a sumptuous banquet served by Bro . C lias lev—a diamond mounted Past Master ' s jewel was presented to

Bro . Foote , and a P . P . G . C ' s jewel to the Rev . S . G . Gardner , Chaplain of the Lodge . The harmony of the evening waa contributed to by Broa . J . West , R . Williams , J . Price , J . Sootfc , J . Redhead , W . Latham , and W . Lewis , Bro . Edward Pugh supplying fche accompanimonfcs .

RYE LODGE , No . 2272 .

rip HE usual meeting waa held on Wednesday , tho 12 th insfc ., at tbe JL Public Hal ) , Rye-lane Peckham , The Worahipfnl Master , Bro . F . Dunn , was well supported by tho Officers aud brethren , amongst whom wore Bros . J . W . Dewsnap I . P . M . ( Secretary ) , Dr . W . Cock S . W ., G . Nightingale J . W ., G . S . Mansell Treasnrer , Dr . P . G . Philpa S . D ., W . Cnatledine J . D ., T . G . Collier I . G-., W . T . Warner

D . C , E . Pettitt Organist , J . Pellafct Rickman , R . Lyou , T . M . Wright , F . Hussey , T . Piper , E . R . Phillips , J . A'laopp , H . E . Read , W . Monks , G . May ; W . S . Proe , F . Templeman , & c . Visitors—Bros . J . Evans , W . Blaokborongh , H . F . Bing W . M ., C W . Tagg , and E . Jonea P . M . After opening tho Lodge , the W . M . impressively

initiated Mr . Swinford F . Smith , and also raised Bro . W . S . Proe in a solemn manner befitting that degree . The effect of the ceremonies waa greatly enhanced by tho effective manner in which the various Officera carried out their respective duties , and especially tho mnsical portion by the organist Bro . Pettitt . Before fcho Lodge was closed , a vote of thanks was given to Bro . Collier for presenting a

handsome Bible to the Lodgo . Tho members then adjourned to an adjoining room to dine , under the presidency of tho W . M ., who , after having given the usual loyal and appropriate toasts , gavo thafc of tha I . P . M . liro . Dewanap , of whom he spoko in very high terms . Mnch of the success of tho Lodge was due to him , not only for the excellent manner he had performed the several arduous duties -which he had undertaken , bat also for his kiud and genial bearing to all the