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¦ Brother in an excellent speech , then proposed the Ladies , to which Brother fireeory-Allen sen . responded . Other toasts followed .

UNDERLEY LODGE , No . 1074 . ON Monday , 13 th inst ., Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland was invested as Senior WoWlpn of this Lodge by Brother C . H . Whittaker W . M . At tho conclusion

of the business the Senior Warden invited the Brethren to dine with him at the Royal Hotel , where a sumptuous spread was made by Mrs . John Wilman . The Provincial Grand Master ' s health was proposed by the Worshipful Master , in felicitous terms , and duly honoured . The reply was couched in earnest Masonic language .

PENTANGLE LODGE , No . 1174 . THE annual festival was held on Monday , 13 th inst ., in the commodious Lodge Room , at the Sun Hotel , Chatham . The Pentangle Lodge—which , says the " Rochester Journal , " is named after the form of tho seal which tradition asserts was used by King Solomon

—is one of the very few Lodges which are known as " service " Lodges , the members being confined exclusively to Officers of the Navy and Army , and Civil Service , including also members of the learned professions . Its charter dates from 1867 , since which time it has always registered a strong list of members .

At the meeting of the Lodge on Monday the Brethren attended in force , while the Visitors included several distinguished members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent . Much disappointment was experienced at the receipt ot a letter from Bro . Sir Charles Warren , commanding the Division at Chatham , expressing regret that important duties in London prevented his attending the meeting .

Tbe new Master of the Pentangle Lodge is Brigade-Surgeon Lieut .-Col . S . K . Ray , who had been unanimously elected to preside over the Lodge . The installation ceremony was performed in an excellent manner by Brother Major Barrington Stephens I . P . M ., who inducted his successor to the ancient chair of King Solomon with the accustomed rites .

The business of the Lodge concluded , the Brethren partook of the annual banquet , when the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , while the pleasures of the evening were enhanced by a choice selection of music given by a portion of the Royal Marine Band .

J v j VALE OF BRISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1296 . THE installation of Bro . William Agnew Fedden as W . M . took place at the White Hart Hotel , Brislington , on Wednesday , 22 nd inst ., the Installing Officer being the Prov . G . M . Bro . the Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan , who performed the whole of the ceremony with consummate ability . The Deputy Prov . G . M . Brother R . C . Else P . G . D . was also in attendance .

The presence of the two chief rulers of the Province of Somerset at an ordinary Craft Lodge function is almost unique , and this circumstance rendered the gathering one of peculiar interest . After the Lodge had been closed the Brethren dined together .

DUNCOMBE LODGE , No 1486 .

ON Monday , 13 th inst ., Bro . the Rev . James Henning S . W . P . Prov . Grand Chaplain was installed W . M . of this Lodge , at Kingsbridge , in the presence of a very large attendance of members , bv Bros . Rev . T . C . Lewis W . M ., H . D . Adkins and Joseph Balkwill . Before the installation , Mr . Ashley A . Froude , son of the late Professor J . A . Froude , was initiated .

The annnal banquet was afterwards held at tho King ' s Arms Hotol , when a sumptuous repast was served by Bro . H . W . Thomas .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , Manchester , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., amongst those present being Bros . Percy E . Land W . M ., Fras . Long I . P . M ., Ramsey Knight S . W ., H . P . Jones P . M . P . P . G . R . ( acting ) J . W ., Geo . Burslem P . M . Treas ., J . C . Gillman P . P . S . G . D . Sec , Wm . Yeadon S . D ., John Done J . D ., H . Russell

x . ' cr ., xjsma Jonnson SOM . D . U ., Walter Biggs P . M ., J . Kershaw P . M ., J Rathbone P . M ., C . H . Moss , H . Preston , J . H . Rowse , T . W . Hampson , C . F Davies , T . Jackson , S . Woollam . Visitors : John Eoberts I . P . M . 2231 , M Firth 148 , H . Nicholson 111 , G . Lund 1588 , J . C . Jeffrey 1588 , C . Shaw Sec 1147 , P . J . Walsh S . VV . 1147 , E . H . Flower P . M . P . G . Tyler E . L . Tyler .

ihe Lodge was opened in due form at 6-10 , when the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Woollam having expressed a wish to be passed to the second Degree , and having answered the necessary questions , was entrusted , whereupon the Brethren adjourned for tea .

On re-assembling , the Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Woollam was passed by the W . M ., the Working Tools being presented by the O . W ., and , an explanation of the second Tracing Board given by Bro . Burslem r . M . in his usual efficient manner . After hearty good wishes had been expressed , the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony .

At the social board which followed , after the Loyal toasts had been honoured , the W . M . proposed the health of the newly-passed Brother , who , m responding , stated how impressed he had been with the ceremony , and Aoped the Brethren would have no cause to regret having admitted him amongst them .

T , ? ° - Jones proposed the health of the Visitors , and in doing so said the traftord Lod ge always gave them a hearty welcome . th TO ? T Vislting Brethren > in re Ply > sPoke in high praise of the working of h * ir ' and the 0 fficcrs of the Lodge > and thanked them for their kind

., £ gavel was then placed in the hands of Bro . Biggs P . M ., who proposed arid vf ° f the W - - which w » s received in a very enthusiastic manner , no- he , m reply , thanked them one and all for their very kind expressions rewards him and their good wishes . .,. £ W . M . then proposed the health of the Past Masters of the Lodge , thfti k Y aS res P onded to > amongst others , by Bro . Burslem P . M ., who stated ° at before sitting down he wished to submit a toast which he was sure

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would be received with acclamation by all present , namely the health of the worthy Secretary Bro . Gillman , whom he designated the father of the Lodge . For the information ot the Visiting Brethren he wished to mention that the Trafford Lodge would attain its majority in July next . Bro . Gillman was one of the founders , and the high appreciation in which he was held by all the Brethren had been well earned by him , owing to his many exertions in the interests of tho Lodge .

In reply to tho toast Bro . Gillman expressed his thanks for the very flattering remarks of Bro . Burslem , and the hearty response of the Brethren generally . He felt proud to have been the parent of such a large family , and thought his position an almost unique one in the annals of Masonry , inasmuch as he had installed every occupant of the chair of K . S . in that Lodge . Ho considered , however , that his services as Installing Master over this long

period had been called into requisition out of compliment to himself , because he felt that the work would have been as well , if not better done , if entrusted to other hands . Bro . Gillman referred to the fact of his increasing years , and that he must give way to others in the future working , but so long as he was able , he assured the Brethren of his desire to do everything for the welfare of the Trafford Lodge .

Other toasts followed , interspersed by songs from Bros . Shaw , Yeadon , Russell and Long , and pianoforte solos by Bro . M . Firth , who ably presided at the piano .

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston , on Monday , 13 th inst . Bro . John Walton jun . W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Walter Bowers S . W ., Geo . G . Mends J . W ., Ed . L . Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treas ., Geo . R . Lloyd P . M . P . P . G . Tr . Sec , J . Ormrod S . D .,

W . Hallard J . D ., Geo . A . Mvers P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , J . Bowers P . M . Org ., R . Swindells P . M ., J . H . M " arsh P . M ., J . Walton P . M ., John Slyman P . M . P . P . G . D ., Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 , W . Kirk , W . H . Ashworth , Thomas French , E . W . Barratt , J . F . Mends , G . G . R . Mends , Hedley Jones , Matthew A . B . Wheeler .

Visitors : —Bros . F . Ridsdalo Bowley P . M . 2216 , Thos . T . Sefton I . P . M . 1773 , John Joseph Dean I . G . 1458 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot , which was successful , was taken for Mr . James Smith , Salesman , Urmston , and this gentleman was accordingly initiated , the ceremony being

performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Walter Bowers S . W . and G . G . Mends J . W ., the former presenting and explaining the Working Tools , and the latter delivering the Charge . For a first attempt the ceremony was exceedingly well done , and fully justified the words of praise which the visitors subsequently bestowed upon this effort of Bro . Walton .

At the festive board , Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured and responded to . That of the initiate was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Smith in appropriate terms .

The toast of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Marsh , and in response Bro . Walton said he thanked the various Brethren for their kind words on his behalf . So far as he himself was concerned , he had done his best , and he appealed to the Officers to attend the instruction meetings so as to perfect themselves in their several duties .

Other toasts followed , these being varied by songs , & c , given by Brothers Walter Bowers , Bowley , Roberts and Slyman .

HERGA LODGE , No . 2548 . AT the regular meeting of this newly consecrated Lodge , held on Friday , 17 th inst ., at Harrow-on-the-Hill , under the presidency of Brother E . R . Bartley Denniss W . M ., Dr . Welldon , Head Master of Harrow , was initiated . Among those present were Bro . Loveland Loveland , Brother R . Manuel P . M . and several Provincial Officers .

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ST . BEDE CHAPTER , No . 1119 . ON the 15 th inst . the annual convocation was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Jarrow . Comp . John Taylor was installed as first Principal by Comp . J . W . Chater , and H . Soderberg P . Z . was installed as H . by Comp . R . Hudson P . G . S . E .

Upon the motion of Comp . J . A . Witter P . Z ., seconded by Comp . H . Soderberg , the sum of . £ 5 5 s was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows .

DUKE OF FIFE CHAPTER , No . 2345 . THE Installation convocation of this Chapter was held on Saturday , 18 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , E . G ., when among those present were : Comps . J . Wyer M . E . Z ., J . W . Folkard H ., Alfred Harvey J ., A . Robertson

Treas ., Charlie Woods S . E ., J . A . Randall P . S ., W . G . Boswell lst A . S ., S . G . Bonner 2 nd A . S ., T . Morris , Patrick Janitor . Visitors : —Comps . R . J . Voisey P . Z . 1329 , R . C . Davis P . Z . 121 G , Kckersall J . 1275 89 , and Longhurst Organist 1216 .

The minutes of the February convocation were read and confirmed . Ballot was taken for Bro . J . Douglas Clayton 1963 , and proving unanimously in his favour , he was impressively exalted . The Installation ceremonies were then most ably worked by Companion

Voisey , and the Officers invested . They are Comps . J . W . Folkard M . E . Z ., A Harvey H ., J . A . Randall J ., A . Robertson Treasurer , J . Wyer I . P . Z ., C . Woods S . E ., W . G . Boswell S . N ., S . G . Bonner P . S ., T . Morris Std ., 0 . Patrick Janitor . Comps . Munslow lst A . S . and Mitchell 2 nd A . S . were unavoidably absent .

Comp . R . J . Voisey was unanimously elected an Hon . Member of the Chapter , on the proposition of Comp . 0 . Woods S . E ., seconded by Comp . Wyer I . P . Z ., supported by Comps . A . Harvey H ., J . A . Randall J ., and the M . E . Z .

Apologies for absence were read . Comp . Wood S . E . drew the attention of the Chapter to the question of the day of meeting , which will be discussed at the next meeting . The Financial condition of the Chapter was reported to be satisfactory . All business being ended , thc Chapter was closed .