Portsmouth Lodge, No. 487.

PORTSMOUTH LODGE , No . 487 .

ON Thursday evening , the 10 th inst ., a meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , when Bro . Snell was installed into the chair as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed in a very ablo and impressive manner by Bro . Antill , tho outgoing Worshipfnl Master , who w & a accorded a hearty vote of thanks and presented with a

handsome jewel , subscribed for by the brethren of the Lodge , in appreciation of the manner in whioh he had carried out his duties during the year . The Worshipful Master then appointed and invested hia Officer * , as follow-. —Bros . Antill I . P . M ., Woodthorpe S . W ., Meredith J . W ., Major Thackara P . M . Treasurer , Bates P . M . Secretary , Kent S . D ., Hardy J . D ., Holley I . G ., Jenkins P . M . Dir . of Cars .,

Pearman P . G . Org . Organist , Simes and Pordage Stewards , Exell and Smith Ty lers . The Worship fnl Master was supported by the following brethren of the Portsmouth Lodge : —Bros . Lancaster , J . P ., P . M . PPG . J . W ., Antill I . P . M ., Alderman Cadlipp P . M . P . P . G . D . C , Captain Palsgrave P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , Outridge P . M ., Maj . Thackara P . M . Jenkins , Bates P . M ., Woodhouse P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., Poarman

, P . G . Org ., Rae , Curtis , Huggett , Wright , Holley , Warne , Pordage , simes , Barron , & c , and a large nnmber of visiting brethren , among whom ' were Bros . Gieve P . G . Treasurer , Lancaster Assistant P . G . Secretary , and the followingropresentatives of neighbouring Lodges Bros . Bramsdon W . M . 257 , Soman W . M . 309 , Glazebrooke W . M . 3-42 , Bates P . M . W . M . 804 , Long W . M . 903 , Rev . G . Andrew W . M . 928 ,

Austin I . P . M . 1903 , Berrow W . M . 1958 , Fisher W . M . 2068 , Boorman W . M . 2074 ; also Bros . Smith-Parsons P . M . 804 P . P . G . P ., Williams P M . 2068 , Baldwin P . M . 94-1 , Rule P . M . 1834 , Dyer , Drummond Treasnrer 257 , Henty S . D . 1069 , Cox 801 , Townsend J . D . 1903 , Saxey J . D . 342 , Brown , Dunbar , Candish , Prior 2074 , Gardner 1776 , & c .

The Worshipfnl Master afterwards presided at a banquet , provided by Bro . Maybour , during whioh the usual Masonic toasts were dnly honoured , and the enjoyment of the evening was considerably enhanced by a good programme of music , rendered by the Alver Glee Union , nnder the direction of Bro . Pearman P . G . Org .

BRIDSON CHAPTER , No . 613 . ON Thursday , the 10 th instant , the annual installation ceremony took place at the Masonio Buildings , Lord Street , Southport , a large number of Companions being present . Comp . the Rev . C . Hesketh Knowlys , M . A ., was installed in the First Principal's chair by E . Companion Goodacre P . G . S . E . and P . G . Standard Bearer England . The newly-installed Principal then appointed the

following Officers : —Companions Bradshaw H ., Watson J ., Piatt S . E ., Hayward S . N ., Barrow Treasurer , Scott P . S ., Harling A . S ., Hatch A . S ., Adams Dir . of Cors ., Sutton Organist , Broome and Webster Stewards , Rookliff Janitor . Afterwards the Companions present sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Companion Rookliff , in the supper room , a pleasant evening being spent .

FAWCETT LODGE , No . G 61 . npHE annnal meeting was hold at tho Masonic Hall , Seaham -i- Harbour , on the 9 th inst ., for tho purpose of installing tho W . M . for the ensning year . Among those present were Bros . Johnson W . M ., Toogood S . W . VV . M . elect , Smith , Emerson , Cockbnrn , Wills , Rev . D . W . James P . M . P . P . G . C , Richardson , Atkinson , Malcolm , Metcalfe , Henry , Frond , Shackelton , Rob . son , Hurst , Jones , Cowper

I . P . M . 2039 , Deans P . M . 2039 , Gibbons W . M . 80 , Irvine 97 . On being presented by Bro . Emerson P . M ., Bro . Toogood was installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . the Rev . D . W . James P . M ., in an excellent end effective manner . Tho newly-installed Master then invested his Officers for tho year , viz .: —Bros . Johnson I . P . M ., Malcolm S . W ., Metcalf J . W ., Henry S . D ., Frond J . D ., O'Nackelon I . G ., Richardson P . M . Treasurer , Emerson P . M . Sccreturv .

A pleasant feature of tho ceremony was the presentation by tho W . M . of a button-hole bouquet ; to each of his Olliuors after the investment . The Lodge voted ten guineas to that excellent Charity the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institntion for Aged Freemasons . The brethren then adjourned to tho Station Hotel to dinner , wheu about 30 sat down to an excellent repast provided by Mrs . Witten . A pleasant evening was spent .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 ( HEATON NORRIS ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at tho Georgo Hotel , on Monday , - £ *¦ the 21 st inst ., when there woro present Bros . W . A . Vaughan W . M ., Knott S . W ., Henry Smith J . W ., W . H . Vaughan P . M . P . P . G . Registrar Secretary , Watson S . D . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D .

CGood-, , fellow I . G . ; P . M . ' s Geo . L . "Vaughan , Bassnetb Preston , Cole , Foster , Burgess , Fisher , and A . W . Pembettou ; Visitors—Ward 2359 , Orrell 615 , and Lisenden P . M . 317 . Tho Lodge was opened in duo form at 5-15 , and the minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Drs . Dodd and Marriott , who had been elected at

a previous meeting , wore initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . In the second degree Bro . Burgess showed his proficiency by satisfactoril y answering the questions loading from the second to the third degree . He wns subsequently raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . R . Bassnett Preston P . M ., and there being no farther business , the Lod go was closed in peace and harmony at 8 ' 20 .

SOUTH NORWOOD LODGE , No . 1139 . rpHE last meeting was held at tho Pavilion , Sonth Norwood Park r 0 n iir r , T adi ! 7 6 VeDin g- the 17 th inst . The W . M . ( Bro . E . F . £ •* ' Ureen M . D . ) presided at the banquet , after which tbe members of ttie Lodge presented him with a handsome salad bowlin solid

very , tS * TTU ° u ' Lonci ( -n ma ^ > on an .-bony stand , as a wedding ffco « ivv B f ° llowin S inscription : - " Presented by members c f the South Norwood Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1139 , to Bro . Edward ** . o . breen W . M ., on his marriage , 25 th Febrnary 1892 . " on behalf

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of the subscribing members , Bro . L . Bnrgoyne Pillin P . M . ( P . M . 180 ) the Director of Ceremonies , in a well-ohoson speech , made the presentation , and referred to the many excellent qualities of Dr . Green , who he said was highly esteemed and universally respected , not only by the' brethren of the Lodge , but also by thq residents ( rich and poor ) of the neighbourhood in whioh he resided .

He had endeared himself to the members of the Lodge by bis courtesy and genial good feeling , and they had much pleasure in asking his acceptance of the salad bowl . It was then handed to Dr . Green , whose rising to respond was the sigunl for an outburst of cheering he is not likely to forget . He thanked the brethren for their kind and unexpected gift which , he observed , would be cherished

and " handed down to posterity . It was evident to those present that he spoke with great emotion , feeling deeply the high esteem with which he is regarded by the members . It may here be mentioned that the South Norwood Lodge have this year celebrated their 25 th anniversary . Bro . C . Tarry served the banquet , in hia usual well * known style .

METHAM LODGE , No . 1205 . rpHE annual meeting was held at the Metham Masonic Hall , Caro-- * - line Place , Storehouse , on the 21 st inst ., to instal Bro . George Perkins S . W . as the W . M . elect for the year ensning . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Perring , Bros . S . Jew , R . Dickson , P . J . Dunn , and A . W . King , all of 1205 ; assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : —Bros . Cross , Powell , the

Rev . Dr . Lemon , Piko , Gibbons , Past Provincial Officers ; Peek , Trout , Sitters , and W . Coath , all of 1205 ; J . R . Lord 1247 , E . Aitken-Davies 1099 , Gidley 2025 , Duckett 893 , Past Provincial Officers ; Allsford 202 , Dunsterville 189 , Bray 1212 , William Thomas 156 , Marchant 893 , Orchard 230 , Frank R . Thomas 189 , Williams 1847 , and Harvey 1847 . Tho Board of Installed Masters being

closed , the W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren a * his Officers for the year ensuing : —Bro ? . Perring I . P . M ., Quartermaster-Sergeant J . J . Facey , R . M . L . I ., S . W ., Ambrose J . W ., Peek Chaplain , Cross Treasurer , Dunn Secretary , Pearce S . D ., Maddock J . D ., Maunder I . G ., Wills Dir . of Cers ., Chantsr Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Ferguson Organist , Stevens and Ewens Stewards , Skinner and Blake

Assist . Stewards , Gidley Tyler . Previous to the ceremony of installation Messrs . James , Savage , and Hanson were initiated into the Order , and Bro . Franklin passed to the second degree . Regret was generally expressed at the retirement of Bro . W . Powell P . M . P . P . G . Treasurer from tha © fives of Secretary , the dnties of whioh office he had carried out with such great ability for many years , and a resolution , whioh was proposed by Bro . Dickson , seconded by

Bro . Gibbons , that the Lodge present Bro . Powell with an illuminated address on vellum in appreciation of his past services , waa agreed to by acclamation . Bro . W . Powell was unanimously reelected representative of the Lodgo ou the Committee of Petitions Tho retiring W . M . Bro . George Perring was then presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel in lecognition of his zeal and ability aa W . M . during tho past year . The annual banqnet waa fixed I ' or Thursday evening .

CINQUE PORTS LODGE , No . 1206 . fT"lIIE installation of Bro . Joyce as W . M . took place at the Bell JL Hotel , Sandwich , on the 1 st inst ., when he appointed and invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : —Hros . Payne S . W ., H . Gillow J . W ., Baker P . M . Treasnrer , Jotcham P . M . Secretary , Woodruff S . D ., F . Gillow J . D ., Hall Dir . of Cers ., Alobin P . M . Organist , Watson I . G ., Cater aud Bridges Stewards , Page

Tyler . There was a large attendance of brethren from Lodges in the neighbourhood , which would no doubt have beeu increased but for tho inclement weather . A very gratifying feature in the proceedings was the presentation of a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , subscribed I ' or by the brethren of the Lodge , to Bro . F . Baker , in recognition

uf tho valuable services rendered by him to tb « Lodge as Treasurer during the past eleven year-i . The brethren afterwards sat down to a magnificent banqnet , provided by Miss Jones , the manageress of

the hotel , on whom it reflected the highest credit . The vocalists of th » evening were Bro . Harper Kearton and Bro . Frederick Bevan , whose splendid singing did much to make this one of tbe most successful gatherings ever held by this Lodge .

SIR WATKIN LODGE , No . 1477 . rpHE monthly meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Mold , on JL Monday the 7 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . W . P . Jones presiding . Letters were read acknowledging tho vote of condolence passed by the Lodge on tbe death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , from Her Majesty ' s Secretary of State , Mr . Henry Matthews . and also from Lord Harlech P . G . M . North Wales , on the death ol ' Lady Harlech .

CARADOG LODGE , No . 1573 . THE annnal meeting took place on Monday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Morgan P . P . G . Steward was installed W . M . There was an exceptionally full attendance of members . The visiting brethren were in full force . Bro . Morgan Williams invested the following aa the Officers for the year : —Bros . Fred . Lewis Prov . G . Snpt . Worke I . P . M ., Grose S . W ., Pascoe J . W ., Dr . Walters P . M . Prov . G . C .

Chaplain , Rogers P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Treasurer , Brown Secretary , William Henry Lewis S . D ., Richards J . D ., Davies P . M . Prov . S . G . W . D . of C , Edwarda A . D . C , Treharne Organist , Row I . G ., Owen , Herschel and Jones Stewards , Bullerwell T yler . In the evening the company were entertained at a banquet at the Royal Hotel .

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