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successfully , the installation , ceremony being ably and impressively performed by Bro . Ward P . M . A very etegant banquet waa provided by Mr ? . Jensen , of the Whito Hart Hotel , to which upwards of 50 sat down . Tho customary Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured , and many capital Bongs were sung , tbo evening being spent in a most enjoyable manner .

FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 105 . BRO . MoBryde W . M .-elect , having been restored to health after a serious illness , was , at a special meeting held on the 18 th inst ., under a dispensation from the P . G . M ., installed W . M ., Bros . Sweet the retiring W . M ., Spinney , Kitfc P . G . A . Pars ., and Cooper P . P . G . J . D . 105 , were tbo installing Officers , assisted by Bro 3 . Bigaell P . P . G . S . of Works , Twose P . P . G . T ., Horawill , Parson , Edgcumbe 105 , the

Kev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W . and Chaplain , Lord P . P . G . T ., Barrett PP . G . S . D ., Pearce P . P . G . S . D ., Lewarn P . P . G . J . W ., Davies P . P . G . S . of Works , Colling 70 , Chapell 156 , Allsford 202 , Rogers 223 , Parkhouse 1247 , and Harvey 1817 . The Officers invested wero Bros Sweet I . P . M ., Soper S . W ., Luke J . W ., Jew P . P . G . T . Chap ., Spinney

Treasurer , Cooper Secretary , Gibbon S . D ., Rodd jun . J . D ., Maitland D . C , Cooper A . D . C ., Lidiard Organist , Symons Assist . Organists-Taylor I . G ., Matthew * , Cooks , Stancombe and Brown Stewards , and Phillips Tyler . Bro . Cooper has been re-elected the representative at the Committee of Petitions , and Bro . Mabin the Charity Steward .

Bro . Hughan Past G . D . of England sent an apology for his inability to be present at the installation of his esteemed friend Bro . MoBryde , whom he considered to be a trnly Masonio brother , and one who would make a right good Master . Part of the furniture of that Lodgo , he said , was used when a former Duke of Clarence , afterwards William IV ., was initiated into Freemasonry .

ANOIENT LODGE , No . 203 . THE annual installation ceremony was held on tho 2 lst inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Hops Street , Liverpool , when Bro . Clark was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Clark subsequently invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Clough . I . P . M ., Worthington S . W ., Tester J . W ., Hounsell P . M . Treasurer , Highfield Secretary , Fisher S . D ., R . Craig J . D ., Hudson Organist , J . Craig I . G ., Nicholson , Walters , Allsopp Stewards .

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 230 . THE installation banquet was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Devonport , and was largely attended . This is the only Lodge in the Province which invites ladies to their annual banquets , and is in consequence one of the largest and molt popular Lodges in the district . The W . M . Bro . Harris presided , and there was a large attendance . A r & chcrchd banquet wa 3 supplied and capitally served up under the direction of Mr . Waters , tho head waiter , while the

genial manageress , Mrs . Greatorex , was deservedly complimented on the admirable arrangements for the banqaet and ball . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were dnly honoured . The W . M . proposed the Grand Lodge of England , the P . G . Lodge of Devonshire , and the P . G . Lodge of Cornwall . Bro . E . Aitken-Davies responded for Devonshire , Bros . Heath and Beraey for Cornwall . The S . W . Brother

Penberthy proposed in appropriate terms the W . M ., who neatly responded . Tbe W . M . gave the I . P . M . andP . M . 's of the Lodge . Bro . Burt the I . P . M . in reply said he felt proud to be able to say that at the close of hia year of office they had a balance in hand of £ 80—and be did , not think any Lodge in the Province had such a large balance at their command . Bros . Maddock and J . R . H . Harris

also replied . The latter Eaid he was pleased to see Bro . Harris in tho chair , because he was one of his initiates , and had proved himself a worthy Mason . It was exactly twelve years ago that night that they first invited ladies to their banquets , and although some predicted it would be a failure , he asked them to look around at that great assembly . The toast of the Treasurer Bro . Littleton P . M .

P . G . S ., and the Secretary Bro . Cawsey P . M . P . P . G . J . D . was most heartily drunk , the W . M . speaking in most complimentary terms of the admirable way in which they carried out their respective duties . The toast of the Senior and Junior Wardens , and Assistant Officers followed . Bro . Pitcher gave the Visitors , to which Bro . Pearn responded for Cornwall , and Bro . Whitfeld for Devonshire . Brother

Maddock proposed Masons' Wives and Sweethearts , and Brothers Orchard aud Littleton acknowledged the same . The banqueting room was then closed for dancing , which was continued up to twc a . m . Bro . Penberthy made a most courteous and efficient M . C . Mr . Brock suppliod the musio . During the dancing a capital concert was given in the room adjoining , under the direotion of Bro . Pitcher P . M . P . P . G . Pursuivant .

LODGE OF UNION , No . 414 . f \ N Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., the ceremony of Installing tho Wor-}~ J Bhipfnl Master of this Antient Lodge took placo at the Masonic Hall , Reading . In consequence of the death of the Duko of Clarence , Irovincial Grand Master of Berkshire , the brethren appeared in mourning , and the usual banquet was dispensed with . Bro . Millar , who had been elected W . M . at the previous meeting of the Lodo-e

was duly installed . The ceremony was most accurately performed by Bro . Tirbutt , tho outgoing W . M . Bros . Wheeler jun ., Dodd , JHartin , and Mount also took part in tho proceedings . Tbe W . M . afterwards invested hia Officers , as follow : ~ Bros . Tirbutt I . P . M ., the Rav . Canon Garry S . W ., Gait J . W ., tho Rev . J . Stowart Chaplain , JHouat Treasnrer , Parry Secretary , Ruddock S . D ., Maurice J . D .

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Hitchcook D . C , Giiligan Organist , Bonay I . G ., Lawrence , Nioholay , and Danlop Stewards , Hemmings Tyler . Subsequently a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to tbe I . P . M . ( Bro . Tirbutt ) , in recognition of the very able manner in wbioh he had presided over the Lodge during the past year . The presentation was made by the WM ., and was made the occasion of some new and appropriate remarks . Thero was a large attendance in Lodge , and nearly thirty Past Masters were present .

MERSEY LODGE , No . 477 . BROTHER ALBERT MOORHOTJSE was , on the 14 th inst ., in the Masonio Chambers , Haraiilton Square , Birkenhead , duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . At the opening , Brother Jonea occupied the chair , and efficiently performed the installation ceremony , in the presence of a numerous attendance of brethren . Bro . Moorhouse afterwards invested his Officers for the year , aa

follows : —Bros . Thompson P . M . D . C , Hopkinson P . M . Treasurer , Holt Secretary , Robinson S . W ., Soarratfc J . W ., Cowley S . D ., Smith J . D ., Saunders I . G ., Sutherland and M'Leavy Stewards , Holtaway Tyler . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent banquet wa 3 supplied by Brother Berry , followed by the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts .

DUNHEVED LODGE , No . 789 . THE installation and banquet was held at the Masonio Hall , on the 12 th inst . The Lodgo was opened at four o ' clook , when tbe ceremony of the initiation of Mr . Martyn , solicitor , was ably performed by Bro . Downing . This waa followed by the installation of Bro . Cater W . M . for the ensuing year . Tho ceremony was impressively gone through by Bro . Panions P . M . The Offiosra wero

invested , as follows : Bros . Downing I . P . M ., Shepherd S . W ., Hawken J . W ., C . Parsons P . M . Treasnrer , B . Parsons P . M . Secretary , Rosa P . M . Chap ., Marshall Org ., Wevill S . D ., Trimmer J . D ., Daviea D . C , Body I . G ., Metherell and Martyn Stewards , and Burt Tyler . Bro . Andrew P . M . was unanimously eleote d to the office of Steward for

the Benevolent Institution . The attendance waa small , owing to the large amount of sickness prevalent in the neighbourhood . Amongst the members present were Bros . Archer P . M ., Kittow P . M ., Vioary and Shearm . The visitors included Bros . Phillips P . M . Bombay , India , and Madden S . W . 2188 Koralla , India . The brethren

adjourned to tho dining hall , where un excellent banquet was provided by Bro . and Mrs . Burt , who are to bo congratulated on the admirable manner in which it was sorved . A very tasteful menu and toast list was got up by Bro . Cater W . M ., whioh contained a

photo of himself , under whioh the following words wero printed : — " With fraternal greeting and heart- / good wishes . " Songs were gived by the W . M ., Bros . Archer , Downing , and Martyn , which greatly added to tbe success of the evening .

TYNE LODGE , No . 991 . ON the 15 th instant the members held their installation mooting , for tho first time in the new Lodge room , Wallsend . The ceremony of installing Bro . Boll as W . M . for the ensuing year was admirably performed by Bro . G . A . Allan P . P . G . J . D . The W . M . after , wards appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Gladstone I . P . M ., G . A . Allan S . W ., Biokerton J . W ., Allan P . M . Treas .,

Turnbull P . M . Secretary , Rev . W . M . ' . O'B . Jones Chaplain , Graham Org ., Young Ferry S . D ., Osborne J . D ., Dr . Craig I . G ., Wilkie and Jackson Stewards , Jarvis P . M . Tyler . A fcolegam of condolence was

sent by the Ledge to His Royal High ness the Prince of Wales . The Lodge having been olosed in due forna , a large number of the brethren adjourned to Bro . Cawthorn ' s , . Anchor Inn , where the annua estival was held .

RICHMOND LODGE , No . 1011 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING was held at Mrs . Stop ford ' s , Old Boar ' s Head Hotel , on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., t »! iw t , h » re were present Bro 3 . Williams W . M ., Watson I . P . M ., Bamfottl S . W ., Dawson J . W ., Kinder Treasnrer , Meller Secretary , Standring S . D ., Caldwell P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Dir . of Cers ., Lambert I . G ., P . M . ' s Andrew , Mottorshead , Hindy and Netfcleton : Ccombs , Lenard , Markland , Anderson , Hall ,

Higginbotham , Thompson , Bniley , Gresjaon , Wood , Hair , Schofield , Pittman , McGuokin and Bass ; Visitors Hebden P . M . 145 S P . G . Dir . of Cers ., Lofthouse W . M . 1052 , Hilton W . M . 145 iS Secretary 2363 , Janssons 1459 , and Wilkinson 2359 . The Lodgo was opened in due form , and after tho minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Mr . J . G . Coombs was ballottcd far , and elected to become a

member of the Lodge . He was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Past Master Andrew . . Bro . Waterton , being a candidate for passing , was interrogated a * . to his proficiency in the first degree , and having answered , withdrew . Tho Lodge was then raised to the second degree aud Bro . Watei 'ton was passed to the degrea of Follow Craft by tho W . M . Bt o . Wood being ready ,

was raised to tho sublime degreo of a M . l ~ by the W . M . Thero being no further ceremonies to perform tho 1 » odgo was lowered to the first degree . A hearty and sincere vote of condolence to Bro . H . R . H . the Priuca of Wales , ou tho death of hi i son Bro . H . R . H . tho Dako of Clarence , was pussed , and a letter ordrf , ved to be seat to tbo

M . W . G . M . to that effect . Thero being no fun . her butiness , hearty good wishes were expressed by the visiting brot ' i iren , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . At the soci al board the health of the Initiate , passed and raised brethren , wero proposed and heartily drank , each brother z-espondiuij for tha h oaour .