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The installation ceremony was impressively performed by the retiring Worshipful Master and Bros . A . Spring I . P . M ., T . T . Davis and J . Maokaill . As a mark of respect and esteem from the Brethren , Bro . S . T . White Past Junior Warden presented a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . J . Leach Charter I . P . M .

The installation banquet was largely attended , and was a conspicuous success . Bro . John Work presided , and gave the usual Masonic toasts , which were warmly received . Bro . Mackaill P . M ., in proposing the Worshipful Master of the Wilberforce Lodge and his Officers ; said that many had watched the Masonic career

of the new W . M . with interest . By assiduity and zeal he had now ascended to that position in Masonry which should be the aim of every good Mason . They had now started the good ship of the Wilberforce Lodge on a new cruise , and he sincerely hoped that during its voyage in the present year of grace every prosperity would attend it .

The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he felt very greatly indebted to Bro . Mackaill for his past kindness . To the Lodge he owed a debt of gratitude for tbe unanimity with which he had been voted to the chair . He had always taken great interest in Masonry , although for many years he had never aspired to the chair . Masonry had become the joyous pleasure of his

later moments of life , and he trusted that it would be the delight of his old age . In the selection of his Officers he believed he had chosen those who would be acceptable to all , and he trusted that when their year of office had expired they would hand down to their successors a Lodge unsullied and still more prosperous than they had found it .

Other toasts followed , intermingled with some choice harmony , rendered by Brethren present .

MANCHESTER DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 2387 . THE installation ceremony and festival of St . John was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., Bro . John H . Greenwood W . M . , The Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . T . Cooper P . M . at half-past three o ' clock . . The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cooper vacated the chair of K . S ., and it was assumed by Bro . Joseph T . Richardson P . M . P . P . S . G . D . Secretary Installing Master , who opened the Lodge in the second degree .

Bro . E . G . Simpson P . M . P . P . G . D . Cheshire W . M .-elect was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . J . H . Greenwood the retiring W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation . The Installing Master called the attention of Bro . Simpson to the qualifications necessary in every candidate for the office of Master , to each of which he gave his assent in the usual way , as also to the ancient charges and regulations , after which he took

the customary obligation . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , when all Brethren below the rank of Installed Master were requested to retire ; after which the acting Master duly formed a Board of Installed Masters . Bro . Simpson took the obligation as regards the requirements belonging to the office of Master , and was inducted into the chair of K . S . according to ancient rite , by the Installing Master , and was saluted accordingly .

The Installing Master , after the customary formula , declared the Board of Installed Masters closed , and the Lodge was resumed in the third degree . Master Masons were admitted , and Bro . Simpson was duly proclaimed and saluted , the working tools of the degree being presented by the Installing Master , as also was done in the two following degrees .

Bro . Simpson then appointed his Officers as follow : —J . H . Greenwood I . P . M ., A . G . Brown S . W ., Wm . Oswald Bowlands J . W ., T . H . Birch P . M . Treasurer , J . T . Eichardson P . M . P . P . S . G . D . Secretary , C . Swinn P . M . P . J . G . D . D . C , J . Pitt Hardacre S . D ., J . Butterworth J . D ., T . Ll . Marsden I . G ., H . S . Greenwood Organist , Nelson Stokes , A . A . O'Karry , Gibson , B . Sykes Stewards , and invested them with their respective collars and jewels , at the same time pointing out their symbolic meaning .

Bro . T . V . Cavanagh P . M . delivered the address to the W . M ., and Bro . Peter Lawton P . M . P . P . G . D . addressed the Wardens , whilst the address to the Brethren was given by the Installing Master . After hearty good wishes from the Provinces of East Lancashire and Cheshire , and representatives from private Lodges , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at half-past six o ' clock .

The Brethren , to the number of about eighty , then adjourned to the banqueting hall , to celebrate the festival of St . John , and partook of a most excellent dinner , following which the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the Worshipful Master , and enthusiastically received . Bros , the Rev . E . Bigoe-Bagot P . M . P . P . G . C , J . Lewis P . M . P . P . D . C , Geo . Macfarlane P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works , and W . Craven P . M . P . G . Assist . Sec , responded for the provinces of Cheshire and East Lancashire respectively .

In the course of the evening the Worshipful Master presented the I . P . M . Bro . J . H . Greenwood a Past Master ' s jewel , which was acknowledged in well chosen terms .

The pleasure of the evening was greatly enhanced by a splendidly arranged musical programme , under the direction of Bro . J . H . Greenwood . Bro . Simpson is a well-known figure in Masonic circles throughout the North of England , and in the Principality . He was initiated in the Egerton Lodge , No . 1045 , in the year 1880 . Subsequently he joined Avon Lodge , No . 1633 , and was the founder of De Tatton Lodge , No . 2144 , and one of the founders also of Dramatic Lodge , No . 2387 , of which he is now the esteemed

W . M . In addition to being a Past Officer of tbe Province of Cheshire he is a Past Officer in the Provincial Mark Lodge of Wales . Bro . Simpson is a worthy son of a worthy sire , his late father having held Provincial Office in Craft , Royal Arch , Mark and many other degrees of Freemasonry . He was also the founder of the Earl of Chester Lodge . In every respect Bro . Simpson is a hale man well met , and it is earnestly hoped by his numerous admirers that further distinctions await him .

V u u DUKE OF YORK LODGE , No . 2449 . THE regular meeting was held at the Palatine Hotel , Hunt ' s Bank , Man-Chester , on Thursday , 14 th inst ., Bro . John Kinsey W . M . There was a good attendance .

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Mr . Thomas William Lewin , Traveller , Fallowfield , was successfully balloted for , and afterwards initiated into tbe mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by Bro . W . T . SchofieldP . M . P . P . J . G . D ., the working tools being presented by Bro . A . G . Bryce S . W .

After a lengthy discussion upon various Lodge matters , the Brethren adjourned to the festive board , a very pleasant evening-being spent . Among those present and not previously mentioned were Bros . C J . Hall

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I . P . M ., O . Rushton J . W ., T . H . Stott Chap ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treas ., A . Sutclifie Secretary , J . T . Whittle S . D ., S . Kew J . D ., W . Boden P . M . D . C , John Fairbairn I . G ., B . H . Whatham and W . Simpson Stewards , T . T . Hardicker P . M . P . G . S . B ., Arthur Hudson . Visitors : Bros . W . Amery P . M . 1588 , and Robert Meggitt 2368 .

ST . ANN LODGE , No . 2457 . ON Tuesday , 12 th inst ., the members attended at the Lodge Room , in Orchard Boad , St . Anne ' s-on-Sea , in good numbers , the occasion being the festival of St . John and installation of Bro . Wm . Woodcock J . W . The Installing Master was Bro . Wm . Cross W . M . The members subsequently adjourned to the St . Anne ' s Hotel , where an elaborate spread was provided by Bro . Carl Braun .

LISCARD LODGE , No . 2657 . THE first annual meeting since the Consecration took place in the Concert Hall , Liscard , on the 15 th inst ., when a large number of members and visitors assembled to assist at the installation of Bro . T . M . Stanbury P . G . S ., in succession to Bro . W . Orry Callow , who very ably performed the ceremony .

A well served banquet was subsequently enjoyed . In the course of the evening the valuable services of Bro . Callow as W . M . during the first year of the Lodge ' s existence were recognised by the presentation to him of a

handsome silver bowl . Bros . W . F . Robinson and John Armstrong , two prominent founders of the Lodge , were similarly honoured by the presentation to them of a valuable cigar case each . The evening's enjoyment was greatly enhanced by the musical contributions of the Minster Quartette , and other Brethren .

METEOPOLITAN . — : o : — DORIC LODGE , No . 933 .

THIS Lodge brought a successful season to a close on 12 th inst ., by a meeting at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , at which Bro . Elijah Sherry , who was placed in the chair of W . M . in February , presided . Some formal business was transacted . The W . M . announced his intention of standing as a Steward for the Boys Festival , and invited subscriptions from the members , to which , in the course of the evening , response was made by a number of them .

After Lodge was closed a capital supper was served , and the customary toasts were honoured .

- LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1306 . THE installation meeting was held on the 6 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , Bro . 0 . G . Holmes W . M . The Lodge being opened , the Auditors reported that they had found everything in order , and the accounts showed the Lodge to be in a flourishing condition ; tbey also agreed that the books were well kept , and reflected great credit upon the Secretary .

The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , Bro . C . Schultz P . M . installing Bro . W . Harper S . W . into the chair of K . S . in a masterly and efficient manner . The W . M . then appointed and invested his Officers . The Lodge having been thus organised for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony was brought to a close by Bro . Schultz delivering the customary addresses to the Master and Wardens , winding up with the oration upon the nature and principles of Freemasonry .

The W . M . now said it became his pleasing duty to present to Bro . C . J . Holmes I . P . M . the jewel that had been voted to him by the Lodge , and in doing so said he knew that Bro . Holmes had carried out his duties to the best of his ability , and regretted that illness had prevented his attendance on every occasion . He wished him better health and long life to wear the jewel in the Lodge .

After some routine business the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall . The dinner being ended , the Loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly given , aud almost as briefly responded to , the W . M . mentioning that as the hour was late , and as he had prepared a long musical programme , the same was necessary .

CLISSOLD LODGE , No . 2551 . THE installation festival of this worthy and excellent Lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , E . G ., on Thursday , when a goodly number of the members and their friends assembled to take part in the interesting occasion .

Bro . Harry Townend W . M . presided , and was assisted by Bros . Robert Emery S . W ., Alfred H . Cooper J . W ., D . H . Paine and E . Strange acting as Senior and Junior Deacons , H . A . Badman I . G ., W . Mason Stiles P . G . T . Treasurer , J . J . Lamigeon P . M . Secretary . There were also present Bros . B . R . Watkins , M . Faulkner , Henry King , G . S . Elliott , P . G . Cooper , J . S . Keith , S . N . Wolflers , H . W . Butcher , C Steffen , Edward Swiffen , W . Whitehouse .

The Visitors were Bros . W . A . Scurrah P . G . S . B ., Walter Wesche W . M . 1929 , F . Carpenter 325 , H . J . Foan Organist 2473 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , Edward Mason 43 , E . Strange D . C . 2549 , 0 . Bolton , J . T . Saunders P . M . 1507 , W . D . Church P . M . Secretary 1365 , James Irvine P . M . 862 , J . A . Stone S . W . 1298 , Geo . D . Horsfield S . W . 114 , R . T . West 1744 , F . C Lintott W . M . 1365 , H . Fletcher Camobell 2265 , T . H . Russell Chaplain 2408 , Wm . Stacey W . M . 19 , F . Marx P . M . 957 .

The Lodge was duly opened , when the minutes o £ the previous meeting were read , and the business thereat transacted was confirmed . The Report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bros . Samuel Nathaniel Wolflers and Henry William Batcher , who since the last meeting of the Lodge had been passed as Craftsmen in the Clapton Lodge , answered the questions of that degree , and were raised to the sublime degree by the W . M . The special business of the evening then took place . Bro . Townend requested Bros . W . A . Scurrah and 3 . T . Saunders to assist him as Wardens ,