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sticks so strongly knit together io brotherly love , relief and tru ' . h , that it was almost impossible to sever them . The various Offices harin-j been complimented , the interesting proceedings wero brought *•> a close with the Tyler ' s toast .

UNITED SERVICE LODGE , No . 1428

A LARGE number of Masons assembled at the Freemasons Hull , Landport , on Friday , the 21 sfc inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Stewart S . W . aa Worshipful Master for the ensning year . The Lidge was opened by the W . M . ( Bro . Miles ) , and after the usual business Bro . Miller presented Bro . Stewart ; for installation . The ceremony was admirably carried out . The new

W . M . appointed and invested hia Officers for fche year , as follow ;—Broa . Stookall S . W ., Martin J . W ., Williams Treasurer , Milton Secretary , Larky P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Kenahett S . D ., Outtrim J . D ., Davis Organist , White I . G ., Exell Tyler . The W . M . then presented

Bro . Miles LP . M . with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and in doing so ¦ poke of fche admirable manner in which he had devoted himself to the best interests of the Lodge dnring his year of office . Bro . Miles briefly thanked the brethren for their gift . The customary banquet followed .

SALEM LODGE , No . 1443 .

THE annual meeting waa held at the Masonio HaU , Dawlish , on fche 17 th inst ., when the W . M . elect , Bro . Hearn was ably installed by fche I . P . M . Bro . Locke . The Worshipful Master then invested the following brethren as his Officers for fche ensuing year : — Bros . Locke I . P . M ., Powell S . W ., Webb J . W ., Whidborne Treasnrer , Wesfccofcfc Chaplain , Trinaman S . D ., Cox J . D ., Loram I . G ., Maer and

Lear Stewards , Lusoombe Tyler , Friend Dir . of Cers . Representative afc Committee of Petitions . After the usual business , tbe brethren adjourned to the Alberb Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided . The nanal Loyal and Masonio toasts were dnly received and honoured .

ARKWRIGHT LODGE , No . 1495 .

THE installation meeting was held afc headquarters , the New Bath Hotel , Matlock Batb , on Thursday , fche 13 th inst . The new W . M . was Bro . Thomas Cooper Drabble , and fche installing Officers were Bros . H . B . Boag and H . C . Heathoofce , Bro . Joseph Hcdgkinson was tbe retiring W . M ., and fche ceremony was attended by brethren from all parts of the county . Bro . Cooper Drabble

invested bis Officers , as follow .- —Bros . Joseph Hodgkmson I . P . M ., Joseph Sladen S . W ., H . G . Hartley J . W ., T . Parker P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasnrer , George B . Baiton Secretary , Henry Knowles S . D ., F . 0 . Lymn J . D ., H . B . Boag Dir of Cers ., Thos . M'Mann I . G ., George Peglar Steward , and John King Tyler . The usual banquet was provided by Bro . T . Tyack , and afterwards a lengtbly toasfc list wi i submitted .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 ( MOSS SIDE )

THE installation of Bro . J . Morris took place and fche Sfc . John ' s Festival was celebrated on Monday , the 10 th inst ., at Mrs . Toulmin ' a Western Hotel , when amongst those present were Bros . Blears W . M ., Morris S . W ., Francis Long J . W ., G . Burslem P . M . Treasurer , Percy E . Land Secretary , R . Knight 8 . D ., A . Renshnw

I . G . ; P . M . ' s J . C . Gillman P . P . G . D ., H . Jones P . P . G . Steward , D . Johnson , Kershaw ; Bros . A . R . and H . S . Johnson , Lees , Viokerp , Yeadon , Done , Frith , and Preston j Visitors—Bros . Wm . Goodacre Prov . G . Secretary W . L . P . G . S . B . England , C . J . Gn <> sfc 317 , A . AII *» n I . G . 317 , Oliver Gaggs W . M . 2156 , T . Stevenson P . M . 467 , J . W .

Leicester S . D . 467 , Wm . Rathbone P . M . 561 , Samuel Titmas P . M . 317 , J . H . Dalglioh P . M . 1147 , J . J . Lambert P . M . 1387 P . P . G . Reg .,

James R . Ashworth S . W . 1161 , Joseph end William Schofield 1161 , John Goss S . W . 2156 , J . E . Corse 1375 , Stephen Jupp P . M . 1140 P . G . Oiganiit , and Dr . Allen 2331 . The Lodge was opened in due form at 3 * 45 , and fche minutes of the previous meeting were n ad and confirmed . The Auditors reported tbe result of their inspection of the Treasurer ' s accounts , whioh were in every sense satisfactory ,

and a vote of thanks for their services was unanimously carried . The ceremony of installing Bro . John Morris W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with . Bro . J . C . Gillman P . M . P . P . G . D ., who has installed every W . M . since the Lolge was consecrated , once again performed the dnties In that careful and correct ; manner peculiar to him . Bro . Morris was presented to the Installing Master

by Bro . Wm . Blears W . M ., and after the usual preliminaries and with all due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K ' S . for tbe ensning twelve months . On the re-admission of all M . M . ' s , Brother Morris was pre ilaimed and saluted in the usual manner . The fallowing brethren , with the exception of B < -o . Maybury , who was unavoidably absent , were appointed Officers for the year , and w > re

invested and e . idreased byB . o . Gillman , viz .: —Bros . Fianois Long S . W ., Percy E . Land J . W ., George Bnrslem P . M . Treasurer , J . C . Gillman P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , Ramsey Knight S . D ., A . H Renahaw J . D ., H . S . Johnson I . G ., C . W . Maybury P . M . Organist , A . R . Johnson , J . S . Done , and Wm . Tendon Steward ? , Wm . Riddell Tylor . Tbe address to the W . M . was delivered by Bro . Blears , to the

Wardens by Bro . H . P . Jones , aud to fche brethren by Bro . Borslera . The installation ceremony concluded , and there being no farther bnsiness , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John with a banquet , prepared and served under the superintendence of Mrs . and Miss Toulmin and their assistants . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts

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werepr p sod and honoured , Broa . Jupp , Gillman and Jones responding for the P . O . Officers . Bro . Wm . Blears I . P . M ., in proposing the health of tho W . M ., said they had in Bro . Morris a man who would do his duty , and I ) \ as he always had been , an honour to the Trafford Lodge . Erery irember of the Lodge was fnlly aware how zealous their Worshipful Master had shown himself in tho performance

of his vnr . o-. is dnties in the putt , and there was not tho slightest reason to doubt but that he would continue to do nil his power to promote the interests of his Lodge and endear himself to n'l its membera . That his year of office might be a successful and pleasant one was , he felt sure , the earnest wish of all present , and he therefore called upon tbe brethren fco rise and drink

heartily to the toast . Ifc ia acarcely necessary fco remark that Bro . Blear ' a invitation was promptly and cheerfully acceded to , after which Bro . Stephen Jupp sang " Here ' s to bis health in a song . " As a rule this grand refrain is listened to with tbe utmost attention and thoroughly enjoyed by fche company on these annual festivals , but in consequence of Bro Jupp ' a desire fco endeavour to make popu .

lar a new tune to the fine word- * of the son ? , great astonishment was depicted on the countenances of all present , at what was evidently considered ihe wrong melody . Brother Jupp ' a fine voice certainly did the song justice , but tho tune was not en evidence . With all due respect fco fche laudable ambition of composers to , if possible , improve a popular tune , we think this

song , that has become so popular io fche North of England , should be sung with the original music , which , like the air of * ' God save the Queen " every one knows , and would prefer to hear . Bro . Morris made an appropriate reply , in tho course of whioh he said that during his Masonio career , when fulfilling the various office * , he had endeavoured to perform the dnties attached thereto to the best of

his ability , and he assumed , from the honourable position he now occupied , that he had given satisfaction for which he naturally felt very pleased . He could not look back without remembering with gratitude how willing at all times the P . M . ' s were to advise , and , if necessary , assist him , and he felt more comfortable when taking such an important position as W . M . of fche Trafford Lodge thafc

be could rely upon their assistance in the future as in the past . The P . M . ' s were undoubtedly a tower of strength in their Lodge , and thore was no doubt it was in consequence of the interest they continued to take in it as shown by their constant att -ndanae and ever readiness to assist and advise the Officers , that the success and prosperity of the Lodge was due . Ha should endeavour to emulate

the example of the Past Masters , and as ifc was the duty of every man to do his best , he assured the brethren they might rely npon his doing so , and maintaining the prestige the Lodge had so long enjoyed . The health of the I . P . M . Bro . Blears was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . John Morris , who B ( . jke in high terms of praise of the zealous manner he had performed his duties during the past year . Every

duty and ceremony had been performed by Bro . Blears with characteristic care and correctness , whilst his affable , courteous manner had caused him to become exceedingly popnlai amongst the members . He ( Bro . Morris ) trusted tho I . P . M . wonld live for many years , and be present at their meetings to give all who required it fche benefit of his advice . The toast was heartily drank , and Brother

Blears made an appropriate reply . Bro . Georgo Bnrslem proposed the Visitors in felicitous terms , several of theirnumber replying . Other toasts were honoured , including the Installing Master , Masonio Charities , the P . M . ' s , the Officer ? , & c , a pleasant evening ' s enjoyment terminating at eleven o ' clo k . During the intervals between tbe toasts some capital songs were sang by Bros . Jupp , Dr . Allin , Lees , & c . i Br \ Lisonden gave two recitations .

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER LODGF , No . 15 b' 3

AT the last meeting of this successful Lidge , Bro . W . H . Bolt S . W . was unanimously elec . cl W . M . for the current yo . ir . Tha W . M . ( Bro . Charles Filhou ) was voted a jewel of the usual value , £ 10 10 s , for and iu recognition of his urbanity and c ndact iu the chair during the p ; st year . Bro . C . M . Brauder P . M . was elected Treasnrer in place of Bro . J . A . Hammond P . M ., resigned after nine

years as Treasurer . The W . M . elect will appoint a brother aa Secretary in place of Bro . J . E . Shand P . M ., resigned after holding the office for ten years . The audit will shortly tike plaoe , shows

a satipfacto'y balance-sheet , and Bro . W . M . elect will be installed on 24 th November . A vpry happy mp ^ ting and prosperous yoar is fore , shadowed nnd antic i pated , as the W . M . ia endowed with auaviter in modo fortitier in re .

CARADOC LODGE , No . 1074

THE members recently held their annual installation . Tbe Lodge was attended by an unusual number of visiting brethren , including several Lancashire , Cheshire , aud North Wales Provincial Offi . ere . Among idem were Bros . Benson P . P . G . J . W . North Wales P . M . 1336 , Salver P . P . G . D . West Lancashire P . M . 241 , Ellis P . G . O . Cheshire P . M . 721 , Peers W . M . 721 , Adams S . W . 721 , Browne J . W .

721 , Pritnbard P . M . 1143 , Thomna S . W . 384 , Heap J . W . 1369 , Simp , son P . P . G . J . D . P . M . 1633 , Rnssell and L ' oyd S . D . and J . D . 2423 , Perks and R <; ose 1143 , & c . Among the P . M . ' s of tha Lodge present were Bros . Salmon P . G . T ., Steer P . Z . P . G . J . D ., Little , M'Ewea P . P . G . Standard Bearer , Rev . W . Ll . Nicholas P . P . G . Chaplain ,

Traverner P . P . G . J . D . Derby , Dr . T . H . Summerbill P . P . G . S ., K-nb P . P . G . P . Bristol , & o . Bro . Ellis , who was iiiatallel W . M .. in succession to Bro . Clews , invested his Officers as follow : —Brothers Clews I . P . M ., Miller S . W ., Roberts J . W ., Rov . W . Ll . N cholas

Chaplain , Steer Treasurer , M'Eweu Secntary , Lloyd S . D ., Straohan J . D ., Gamlin I . G ., Traverner Dir . of Cers ., Amos Steward , and Williams Tyler . The membeis and visitors , ufUr the ceremony , sat down to a banquet at the Westminster Hotel .