Installation Meetings, &C.

Steevena I . P . M ., Saunders S . W ., Rev . F . W . Avelmg J . W ., Rev . H . L . Barnwell Chaplain , A . Hammett Secretary , Showers Treasurer , Strawbridge S . D ., Wake J . D ., Lewis 1 . 6 ., Chaffin O . G .. Barrett S . S ., Potter , Flower , and Loveday

Stewards , Hartnell D . C , Tidbury Tyler . The Lodge having been closed according to ancient form , the brethren dined together , nnder the presidency of Bro . Colonel Adair , and there was a large company of brethren present .

HARMONY LODGE , No . 272

THE annual installation of tho W . M . and Officers of this Lodge tcok place afc the Masonic Hall , Boston , on Tuesday , the 18 th inst . Bro . Morton fche W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . Pickering , after which the following Officers were invested : —Padley I . P . M .,

Appleton S . W ., Dickinson J . W ., Rev . Lowe Chaplain , Eley Treasurer , Pocklington Secretary , Pickering D . C , Stephenson S . D ., Winn J . D ., Tyler I . G ., Buck Organist , Atkin Steward , Ward Tyler . The annual banquet took place at the Peacock and Royal Hotol .

LION LODGE , No . 312

INSTALLATION Meeting of this Lodge wns held at fche Masonic Hall , Whitby , on Tuesday , 16 th insfc ., when Bro . J . T . Stewart was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Master was Bro . J . Stevenson P . M . Tho following were appointed Officers Broa . Attloy S . W ., Atkinson J . W ., Elliott S . D ., Oliver J . D ., Smithson I . 6 ., Stevenson Chaplain , Lawson P . M . Treasurer , Burton Newbokl

Secretary , Clarkson D . C , Rennison Organist , Edwards and Davis Stewards , Trueman Tyler . Bro . Stevenson announced the presentation to the Lodge ( by Bro . John Corner , of London ) of a valuable

and beautiful portrait , in oils , by Mr . Waterhouse , R . A ., of the lute Earl of Zetland , formerly P . 6 . M . of the North-Enst Riding Province . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Crown Hotel .

DORIC LODGE . No . 3 G 2

ON Thursday , the Sth insfc ., the members of this Lodge met afc the Masonio Room , St . Peter's Hill , Grantham , when Bro . J . C . Basker was installed W . M . In fche absence of Bro . Bnckle , the present W . M ., who is now abroad , the ceremony was performed by Bro . A . G . Gamble , and Bro . Capt . B . H . Russell . The following Officers were then invested by the W . M .: —Bros . Collingwood S . W .,

Beaumont J . W ., Rev . C . Elsmere Chaplain , Gamble Secretary , Wigelsworth Treasurer , Dickenson Organist , Beeson S . D ., Anderson J . D ' ., Lyne I . G ., and Jackson Tyler . At the conclusion of those proceedings , tho company adjournel to the George Hotel , where n

banquet was held , under the prt » sid > -r : cy of Bro . Ba ? ker . II . st Fillingbam catered in his nsua adm Table style , the dinner b 3 ing of a most rfoherchi description . The u = ual toiet list was a'terwards gone throngh .

SCIENCE LODGE , No . 437

THE installation of Bro . S . W . Bewsey t > the chair of "W . Master of this Lodge took place nt the Mnsonic HaU , Win <* a ** t < w , on Monday , the 16 th instant . A ep-cinl dispensation had been granted from the Grand Lodge to hold the meeting ou thafc duy , as several brethren were otherwise engnged on the annual festival d iy . Bro . R ,. 0 . Else , D . P . G . M . Somerset , was the install ng Officer . The W . M .

appointed his Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . J . L . Bewsey S . W ., Rev . T . J . Gamiss J . W ., Kev . J . Locke Chaplain , Hntchings Trea 3 urer , Good Secretary , Lintern S . D ., Tomkins J . D , Edwards Organist , Hill D . C , Goodfellow and Sca'lon Stewards , Hoare I . G ., Alford Tyler . The ceremony being over , Bro . Else , ou

behalf of the Lodge , said it gave him much pleasure to present , to their old friend and Brother , R . R . Hntchings , a Past Master ' s and Treasurer's gold j ^ wel , with clasps , in recognition of his past services . Br . ' . Hntchings feelingly responded , and heartily tha-iked the

brethren for the handsome present and unexpected honour conferred npon him . The business of the Lodge being concluded , the brethren , amongst whom were many P . G . Officers and friends , adj -urned to fche Greyhound , Hotel , where the banquet provided by Mrs . Shening waa all thafc could be desired .

ST . JAMES'S LODGE , No . 418

A BALL in connection with this Lodge took place afc the Ma onic Hall , Halifax , on Thursday evening , the 12 th inst . Upwards of sixty brethren and friends were present , and the programme of twenty dances was gone throngh to the Halifax Qnndiille Baud . Dancing continued nntil after three in tho morning . Brothers Richard Smithies and John Smith acted as M . C . 's . The place was

suitably decorated by Mr . Bond . At au interval au excellent repast was served by Brother Webb . Alterwards the toast of the Quo n was given by the Worshipfnl Master , Brother Charles G'eenwoor ) , and loyally honoured by the visitors . 'fh ' U the health of tbe

Worshipful Master was proposed by Brother Shuebridgc and cordially drunk , aud the compliment was appropriately acknowledged from the chair . The only other toast was the Ladies , proposed by the W . M ., and replied to by Brother John Smith ,

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE . No . 49

THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the lObh ins" -., at the Lodge room , St . Austell . The W . M . elect , Bro . William Isaac Watts , was duly installed by Bro . McTurk . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his Officer--, as follow : — B . is Bunt S . W ., Lake J . W ., Guy Treasurer , the Rev . F . B . Paul Chaplain ,

Simon Truseott S . D ., Richards J . D ., Hugh Secrecy , Whettes I . G ., Williams D . C , Smith Org ., Williams and Ptiiilips Stewards , Real Tyler . Tbe brethren subsequently adjourned to Bro . Luke ' s White Hart Hotel , where an excellent banquet was presided over by the W . M . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and a pleasant evening was spent .

Installation Meetings, &C.

ZETLAND LODGE . No . 561

r \ N Friday , Hie 12 th instant , the brethren of this Lodg . * held tin ic aunual Festival in the Masonio Hall , Guisborough . Bro . George Page jun . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year * . Tho installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Knowles . Tho no . vly . insiailed

W . M . invested the fu'lowing Officers , viz .: —Bros . Bramley S . W ., Bungay J . W ., Dale Treasurer , Newcombe Secretary , Rodham S . D ., Wills J . D ., Harrison D . C , Clarke Organist , Collier I . G ., Best Steward , Byers Tyler . A banquet was afterwards held at the Chalouer Hotel .

DRUIDS LODGE . No . 589

npHE brethren of this Lodge held their annual meeting on Monday . - * - the 9 th inst ., when Bro . Cock waa installed W . M . for the ensuing yea ** .. The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . T . A . Kipfcler , assisted by Bros . Ja-eph Sarah and Richard Rodda . Bro . Cock appointed the folio * ing brethren as hia Oflicers for tho ensning

year , viz .: —Bros . Walea S . W ., Hichena J . W ., Heath Treasurer , Kistler Secretary , Ei .-kine Chaplain , Chegwidden S . D ., Carkeek J . D ., Rodda Organist , Opie I . G ., Downing D . C , Trestrai ' , Mitchell , Blight , and Carkeek Stewards , Polkinghoroe Tyler . At the conclusion of the Lodge about fifty brethren and visitors partook of the annual

banquet , served as usnal in their dining hall , and nnder the presidency of the W . M . a mosfc enjoyable evening was spent . Amongst fche Visitors were Bros . Anderton , Chirgwin , and representatives from the Truro , Helston , Hayle , Cambourno , and St . Day Lodges .

WILTSHIRE LODGE OP FIDELITY . No . 663

INSTALLATION uieeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hull , Devizes , on Friday , ihe 20 th inst ., when there waa a large attendance both of members of the Lodge and Visitors , amongst ; tbe latter being Bros . A . Knight P . M . 1152 Singapore D . J . G . W . Eastern Archipelago , Jno . Chandler P . M . 355 P . P . S . G . W . and P . G . D . C

Wiltshire , W . J . Mann P . M . 1271 P . J . G . W . Wiltshire , Jaa . Sp'irks P . M . 1271 P . P . G . R . Wiltshire , A . J . Beaven P . M . 1271 P . P . S . G . D . Wiltshire , H . Millington P . P . G . O ., W . F . Gaby I . G . 1271 . The outgoing W . M ., Bro . T . C Hopkins , opened the Lodge , and afW the usual preliminaries installed his successor ( the S . W ., Bro . William

Lambly Tucker ) , the whole of the ceremony being conducted in such an excellent manner as to call forth a very hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Hopkins . The newly-installed W . M . appointed aid investel the Officers of the Lodge for the ensning year , as follows : —Hopkina I . P . M ., Johnson S . W ., Sloper J . W ., llnv . W . Humphry--Chi plain

Nott P . M . Treasurer , Ward P . M . Secretary , Baldwin S . D ., Ci * - > p » r J . D ., Howse P . M . D . C , Bush P . M . Organist " , Crees I . G ., In-pen nnd Martin Steward- * , Barnes Tyl-r . Bro . W . J . Mann reminder * tin brethren that he was Seward f . » r the Prov ' nco of Wi'tshire fur the Roysil Masonic Institution for Girls , and urged the chiim ** of that

Institution , to which he hoped to take op a good li t at the forthcoming Contennry Festival . After the usual routine bnoine-rs the Lodge was cl > ard , and the brethren adj -urned to the annual b irqn <* t at the B -ar Hotel , to which Bro . Watson Taylor had , a * usu-il , « eno a supply of venison .

ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 732

npHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , A 12 th inst ., iu the lioyal Pavilion , Bri ^ ht-m . Th W M . Brother Botting prcided . The chief business was the instnll-ition of Bro . VVillard aa W . M . Tue ceremony was impiessively peif irmed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Botting , the charges beir g delivered by

Bros . ' Gerard Ford , Smith nnd Nye . Th" newly . installed Ma- * ter appointed his Officers , as follow : —B * o-. BoHi-g 3 I'M , Denman S . W ., Uarker J . W ., Clowser Secretary , Reeve jun . S . D ., Ledger J D ., Nell D . C , Holli- I . G ., Smith and Dav- ^ y Stewards , Hught-s Tyh-r . Bro . Botting was presented with a Past Mastnr's jewel , iu apprecia .

tian of his services . The Lodge having been duly clo » ed , tbe brethren sat down to an elegant b mquet . The customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the various speeches being interspers-d with some pleasing vocal selections , contributed by

Miss Minnie Frreman , and Bros . R . Nicholson , Reeves , Sliugsby Robsrfcs , and Histed , and a pianoforte solo given in artistic style by Bro . Kobe . The duties of accompanyist were ably carried out by Bro . W . Roe .

ZETLAND LODGE , No . 852

ON Wednesday , the llthiust ., at the annual meeting , held at the Masonic Hall , the Crescent , S ilford , Bro . Th mis Pike was ins talled in the office of W . M ., the cerem rry being perf-ruied >> y Bro . Nichols . A banquet was subsequently held , aud amnngs thoso pres-nt were Bro . J . H . P . Leivsche ( county stipendiary ) , vio wm elected the first W . M . of thia Lodge iu 1861 , and Dr . Peter .. t-iyle , of Sallord .

DOBIE LODGE . No . 839

r FHE meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 18 * h in <* t . " - at the Griffin Hotel , Kingston , and was attended by ahout siuy members and visitors . Among the latter were Bro . Greer wood ( Provincial Grand Secretary of Surrey ) , and several other r . i-tingaished members of the Craft . Brother William Drevett was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year , the ceremony be'iiu' p ' -vf > rmed

by Bro . Chapman , iu a manner that called forth the highest encomiums from the brethren who were privileged to be present Br < ther John Drewett waa appointed S . W , Colbran J . W . Af'er ihe L-dge a banquet was held , followed by the nsual Lryal and Masonic toasts , interspersed with an exceptionally good selection of voc 1 and instrumental music , under the direction of Bro . Honeywell Organist .