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Cornish J . W ., Robert Pruddnh Socr'Hry , RaJo ' i Capper S . D .. Joseph West J . D ., John Mos . ro I . G ., Pu > !<•; iok Norris S . S ., T . D . Joaes J . S ., 15 . P . Philpot A . S ., and A . B . Uw . u't Gngunist . Bro . P . Bill was unanimously re-elected Tyler of the Lodge . At the conclusion of tho business the brethren took special train to

Souihport , the arrangements for which had boon made with groat success by Bro . T . D . Aldorson , a member of No . 211 . Dinner was served in admirable stylo at tho Prince of Wales Hotel , by Bro . Wilkinson , the company numbering npwntds of 120 , i he speci tl guests including Bro . ST James Poole P . P . G . S . W . West Lancashire . The mnsical brethren who wero announced to take part in tho subsequent programmo wero Bros , llobart , Nicholls , D . Williams , W . E .

Williams , J . T . Jones and Evvart . In the course of tho day and evening prooeeaings , B ; o . Jude was presented with a valuable P . M . ' s jewel , and a silver tea ai . d coffoo service for his wife , as a token of the esteem of the brethren . Tho service and jewel wero supplied by Bro . J . Tiedomann . A telegram was received from the Mayor of Liverpool ( Bro . Oakshotf ) expressing hoarty congratulations for the W . M .

MINERVA LODGE , No . 250

ON the 25 th inst ., the members , together with many visitors from the sister Lodges , assembled in the Masonic Hall , Dagger-lano , Hull , for the purpose of witnessing tho installation of Bro . Randolph R . Havvley as the Worshipful Master . Tho W . M . elect having been presented to tho Installing Officer , Bro . F . Blackburn , ho was dnlv

installed in tho chair , ami Bro . Havvley then proceeded to appoint and invest the Officers , his selections being as follow : — Bros . Blaukburn T . P . M ., St- 'phen-ion S . W ., Brekko J . W ., Haigh Lecture Master , Pock Trens ., Reynolds Treas . Beti"volent Fund , Holder Treas . Building

Fund , Wolia Sec , Torr S . D ., MoKinna Johnson J . D ., Leng D . C ., Key worth Almoner , Quibell , Adamson , Aitken , Hampton , Simpson and Fillingham Stewards , King Org ., Terrington Gibson I . G ., Clavton Tyler .

CHIGWELL LODGE , No . 453 . HIKE installation meeting of this Lodge took place last Saturday -JL at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford . The brethren assembled at 3 o ' clock . Tho W . M ., Bro . Alfred J . Dixie presided , and he was supported by Bros . Edmund Egau S . W ., John Glas 3 P . M . Treas ., G .

Corbie P . M . S .-c , J . J . Winsor , A . Buck P . M ., Fred C . Dixie , John Corbie , F . A . Renshawo , Geo . Motion P . M ., J . S . Motion , Coxon , J . Ilomewood , Hobbs , Holloway P . M ., & o . Among the visitors present were Bros . Salmon , Massey , Bussy , Foxcroft , Parker , Dale , and several W . M . ' s of Lodges in the Province . Bro . Edmund Eaan

having been elected as W . M . at a previous meeting was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon , Bro . A . J . Dixie acting as Installing Master in so admirable a manner that a vote of thanks was subsequently accorded him , which it was decided should bn recorded c . u the minutes ol' the Lodge . Tho investiture of officers then took

jjii . ee , Bro . Holloway receiving the collar of S . W . on behalf of Bro . J . R . Breading who was unavoidably absent . The following were appointed : —Bros . F . 0 . Dixie J . W ., Christian S . D ., F . A . Reushawe J . D ., Hobbs ! . (; ., John Corbie P . M . B . C ., John Glass P . M . Treasurer , George Corbie P . M . Sec , J . S . Motion and Coxon Stewards , and R .

W . Goddard Tyler . Previous to the Lodge being closed a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . A . J . Dixie for his valuable tervices during the pant year . The brethien then adjourned for refreshment end a pleasant evening was spent . In

commemoration of this being tho Jubilee year of the Lodge , during which Bro . A . J . Dixie was W . M ., he has presented to the brethren a very elegant collar of im ' qno design fur the use of succeeding Worshipful Masters .

MERCHANT NAVY LODGENo . 781

AN emergency meeting of the members of this Lodge to : > k place on Wednesday evening , at tho Silver Tavern , Burdctt-road , E ., to suit ( he convenience of several brethren employed in the mercantile marine service who would be shortly leaving the country in discharge of their duties . Bro . VV . K . Bull , the W . M ., presided , and was suppoited by Past Masters Bros . Pringlo , Bredeu , Robinson , Kennett ,

Daniels , Scheerboom and Riwe ; also Bros . Shepherd S . W ., Tinison J . W ., P . Varcoe S . D ., Passfield J . D ., Lanseh I . G ., ILiyward , 0 . Riley , Hughes , Patrick , Hancock , A . Timson , Bjorkman , Martin , Hnett , 0 . Cooper , & .. ' . The Lodge was opened in due form in the first and second degrees , when Bros . TJ . Veuen and S . W . Bull answered the

usual questions aud wero subsequently raised to the sublime degree of M . A 1 . The Lodge vva- ? then resumed in tho first degree , when the ballot was taken and declared unanimous in favour of G . W . Serpiuieie , F . J . Spencer , and F . A . Gardner . Bros . G . Gr . iv , J . Laurie

ti . ud R . W . Groves being candidates for the second degree , answered the usual questions aud were aftur ' . y . Lvds admitted as F . C . The above ceremonies were very ably aud impressively conducted by the W . M ., who ilicti vacated tho chair , and his place \ v : i . < occupied by Bro . IViucde , v . ho proceeded to iuitiato Bros . G . Hon ; ' :, F . I . Spencer and

1 ' . A . Gardner . At the tcrmiuatiou of tho ceremony Bro . Pringle delivi . iod tho ancient charge to the initiate . ' , with excel Uav , effect , ' i . e .- br .. tin-en then adjourned for refreshments . A trip round the Nor ; : and up the Medway has been arranged iu connection with thi .-i

Lodge , to take place on Thursday , iOtii July next , in the steamer "Alexandra . " As the whole of tho profit :- ! arc to bo devoted to M ; e ; o : de Charities wo trust tho outing will '; e Hiieo- 'ssfu ! . A pplication f , ;• tickets may be made to Bio . Breden , 40 W ; d ! wood-stiv-et , Liuieii . jUi'e , E .

LiOYAL WHARFEDALE LOD : E , No . 1108

' jpHE Festival of St . Jo ' . m and the cele ' orati a ; of the twenty-cecono - * - anniversary oftho consecration of this L' ) d '_ - ' took piaoe at the Masonic Rooen , Otley , on Friday , 22 nd ins ! .. There was a geoti mn . ver of members , aud several visiting brethren worn present from ilarrogaie aud Bradford . The balance-sheet , which , was read

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showed that , whilst the Charities had been well snpported , there was a respectable balance to the good . The ceremony of installation followed , when Bro . J . H . Payne S . W ., the W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . A . Walker , the retiring W . M ., and duly iu 3 talled in the chair by Bro . Laycock P . M . Instilling Master . Subsequently the W . M .

appointed and invested the following officers : —Bros . Albert Walker I . P . M ., W . Weigmanu S . W ., W . H . Dawson J . W ., Edmund Walker Treasurer , Fred Cobloy Secretary , Phillip M . Slater S . D ., F . Barraolongh J . D ., James Etchells P . P . G . O . Norths and Hunts D . C and

Organist , T . Ilonlding I . G ., H . Harrison S ., and J . Mason Tyler . Brother W . Laycock was unanimously re-elected as representative of tho Lodge on tho Provincial Charity Committee . At the conclusion of tho business the brethren adjourned to tho banquetiug-room , where the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts wero honoured .

ANCHOR LODGE , No . 1337

ON Thursday , the 21 st inst , tho monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Northallerton . Bro . J . S . Winn WM . presided . Bros . Nay lor aud Charlton were raised to tho sublime degreo of Master Mason , the ceremony being gone through in an efficient manner by Bro . Winn W . M . Afterwards tho vi-dh » r « were entertained to supper in the banqueting-room , when the usual Masonic toasts were given , and a harmonious and pleasant evening was spent .

HAMER LODGE , No . 1393

ON tho 2 lst inst . another of those celebrations so numerous on the festival of St . John , took place at tho Masonio Temp e , Hope-street , Liverpool , in connection with the above Lodge , so long and favourably known in the Craft , and which ha 3 just finisheo aprosperous year under the presidency of the retiring W . M . Br > . W . T . Oversby . There was a large attendance of officers , includiug

several members well known in the Craft . The chair was taken by Bro . W . T . Oversby W . M ., who was numerously supported . The W . M . elect , Bro . F . A . Rainbow , was presented b y Bros . Jewett and Kynas-ton , and most effectively installed by Bro . W . T . Oversby , the retiring W . M . After the usual honours , the following Officers were

invested : —Bros . Oversby I . P . M ., Riley Hankey S . W ., Brookes J . W ., Jewett 'ireas ., Hi ' Knett Sec , Erwin Asst . Sec , Baron S . D ., Ni-met J . D ., Laidlaw I . G ., Walter Burnet Org ., Pugh D . Org ., Pinkertou S . S ., Jones J . S ., Pearson aud Parkeuson A . S ., Williamson Tyler . After the Lodge was called off , the brethren dined together , presided

over by the Worshipful Master , and during the evening a handsome jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Oversby , on behalf of the Lodge . During the after-dinner proceedings , in conjunction with the toast of the W . M . a presentation of a beantifnl and valuable service of plate was made also to Mrs . Oversby on the part of the

individual members . A very interesting feature ol tho day s proceedings was the gift of a tasteful banner , bearing the Hamer crest , the entire work of Mrs . Rainbow . A capital programme of music was rendered by Bros . D . J . Davies , E . Edwards , E . B . Ironside , N . S . Burt , W . Burt , 0 . J . Rowlands , J . Lane , & c , to the satisfaction of all .

BROVYNRIGG LODGE , No . 1 ( 338

/"\ N Wednesday , 20 th instant , tho members of this prosperous { j 1 Lodge held a very agreeable- meeting at the Son Hotel , Kingston . Bro . George Moorman tho W . M . presided , and he was supported by Bios . William Drcwctt S . W ., II . W . Humphreys J . W ., Abel Laurence P . M . Sec , F . G . Hunt Organist , W . Lane Tyler .

There were also present John Drev . e . 't I . P . M ., W . Yonlden P . M ., Fred Loekett " , and so serai other members of the Lodge , with the following visitors : —C . Gardner 889 , W . Wa'ker 889 , F . J . I layward S . D . SS 9 , John Yonlden I . P . M . 1981 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 . Tho Lodge was opened at 3 o ' clock , and the minutes of the last regular , aud of two emergency meetings were read and

confirmed . The agenda paper was a very heavy one , and the result was that a good day ' s work was got through . Bros . Mills , Bural and Townsend wore raised . There were live cmdidates for passing , and of them Bros . Mabey , Martin , Bayley , and Creak presented themselves and received the degree , while the other , Bro . Mayhew , sent a letter regretting his inability to attend oa this occasion .

In the course of the after proceedings the case of a distressed brother , a member of the Lodge , who had been subjected to a series of misfortunes , was thoroughly i ; ono into , with tho result that tho members gave him assistance , the Treasurer being authorised to expend immediately the sum of

£ 15 to satisfy a prosS'ng claim . Moreover , a petition to he forwarded to the Beard of Benevolence was recommended and signed by 'ho members of the Lodge . Notwithstanding thi . i sterling mark of tl . o true Masonic spirit that pervades the Lodge , Bro . Fred . Locket' who had neeepted a Ste-var-tship , urged

the e ' aiuirt of tho Boys' School . The Brownrigg Lodge had alread y ¦ ¦ out . up a Steward to the Benevolent , and two of its members acted for the Grit-is' at the Centenary Festival . Nevertheless the Lodge voted Bro . Loekett live gnineas , and tho members present to a man gave something , with th-j result that though the Stewardship had been undertaken , we may say at tho eleventh hour , Bro . Loekett

was onr . bled , on We 1 net-id ay last , to handover something like £ 28 ns tho result of his appeal . After the Lodge had been closed the brethren partook of i- » capital banquet , which was snpplied by Mrs . ' M . iyling , of t ' -. e Sue . Hotel . We have omitted to state that Bro . ' . Valker , of the Dobie Lodge , had the third degree conferred upon him at this rueeting .

At an cniorq-cncy mooting' of the members of Lodge Welloslcy , Wellington , held in the Mason it ; Hall , Sydney , for 'ho purpose of welcoming Bro . 0 . VJ . ( Ja midge ( Bishop of "Bfttburst ) , a Pnst Grand Chaplain , an ad