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months ago , the Earl of Lathom Prov . G . Master honoured the Dramatic by his prosenee—a singular compliment , which was welcome and significant . The attendance at the interesting function was numerous and representative , the whole of tho proceedings being eminently successful . The chair , at the opening of the Lodge , was occupied by Bro . Eustace Baxter W . M ., and ho was supported by a full complement of Officers and other prominent members of tbe Lodge .

Bro . Arthur George Goodwin S . W . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . E . Baxter , who performed the impressive ceremony in a manner which elicited the heartiest commendation of all who were present . A pleasant break in tho business of the proceedings of the afternoon took place when the Prov . G . M ., in a few cordial sentences , expressed the pleasure he felt in connection with his visit to the Dramatic , of which he spoke in

high terms , at the same time paying a high tribute to the masterly manner in which Bro . Baxter had performed the installation ceremony . In response to cordial congratulations on his appointment to the chief position in the important Province , his lordship said that in tho course of time he hoped to visit all the Craft Lodges in the Province so as to become acquainted with the Brethren of the Division .

At the close of business an excellent banquest was served by Messrs . Gait and Capper . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards proposed , and in the course of the evening Bro . Baxter was the recipient of a Past Master's jewel and a gold watch , as marks of the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren .

WHITWORTH LODGE , No . 1932 . THE annual meeting was held on the 13 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Spennymoor . The principal business was the installation of Bro . Robert Hogg S . W . as W . M . for the ensuing year . The annual banquet was afterwards held in the Town Hall , the new W . M . presiding , aud Brother J . Chisholm occupying the vice-chair . After dinner the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the proceedings being pleasantly varied by musical contributions from the choir .

EMULATION LODGE , No . 2281 . THE anniversary of this Lodge was celebrated on Thursday , 3 rd August , in the Masonic Temple , Perth ( Western Australia ) . There was a representative gathering to witness the installation of Bro . Daniel Feakes as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The oeremony was performed by Bro . F . D . Good D . G . Treas . W . M ., assisted by several of the Past Masters of the Lodge .

DOWNSH 1 RE LODGE , No . 2437 . A NUMEROUSLY attended gathering was held at Wokingham on Monday , 18 th , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Alderman D . N . Heron as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , in succession to Bro . G . W . Fortescue . The Lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master Bro . Fortescue , who impressively performed the ceremony of the day , after which the newlyinstalled Master appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year .

At the conclusion of the business the Brethren sat down to a banquet provided at the Town Hall , under the genial presidency of the W . M ., when the customary Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . Keyser responded on behalf of the Grand Officers , and Col . Ricardo and Bro . Slaughter for the Provincial Grand Officers .

The Immediate Past Master proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , which was drunk with enthusiasm , and appropriately acknowledged . Bro . Creed gave the toast of the Installing Master and Past Masters , for whom Bro . Fortescue returned thanks . Rev . P . H . Ditchfield proposed the Masonic Charities , to which Bro . Keyser replied .

HADRIAN LODGE , No . 2483 . THE annual installation meeting was held at the Devonshire Hotel , Bexhill , on Wednesday afternoon , 13 th inst ., when Bro . the Rev . Francis William Pawson Prov . G . C . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year .

ROYAL ARCH . HOPE CHAPTER , No . 574 . rflHE installation meeting was held on Thursday , 21 st inst ., at the JL Temperance Hall , Newbury , under the presidency of Rev . W . M . Hope M . E . Z . Comp . S . Knight was installed Z ., W . H . Belcher H ., and Col . Gerald Ricardo J ., the Z . of the Chapter being assisted by Comp . 0 . E . Keyser . A jewel was presented to the retiring First Principal .

MARK MASONRY . PORCHESTER LODGE , No . 27 . THE Masonic meetings in the town of Nowbury were resumed after the summer recess on Thursday , 21 st inst ., when the Officers and Brethren of this Lodge of Mark Masons assembled at the Temperance Hall , where the W . M . Bro . John Napoleon Day presided , supported by the Immediate Past Master Bro . C . E . Keyser , Colonel Gerald Ricardo , and others .

BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 316 . THE animal installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Teignmoutl ! , on Monday , 25 tH inst ., when Bro . J . W . Finch S . W , was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Tho ceremony was performed by Bro . K . Martin P . M . Devon Lodge , No . 315 , in the presence of several Past Masters . After the ceremony the Brethren adjourned to the London Hotel , where the annual supper was held .

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ELFFIN LODGE , No . 321 . ON Thursday , 7 th inst ., tho annual installation meeting was held at Carnarvon Castle , Bro . W . Charles Whiskin W . M . Bro . J . O . Morris J . W . P . P . G . S . B . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , tbe installation ceremony being conducted by Bro . Whiskin , assisted by Bro . R . W . Newton .

ST . OSWALD LODGE , No . 387 . rpiHE installation festival was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Crowle , on JL the 25 th . Bro . Joseph H . Lee P . P . G . O . was the W . M .-elect , and the installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . G . S . Tyack Prov . G . S . W . W . M .

Bro . Loe was the recipient of several congratulatory telegrams and letters from Provincial Grand Officers and others , having attained the unique distinction of being tho Worshipful Master of both tho Craft ( Isle of Axholme ) and the Mark ( St . Oswald ) Lodges in the same year .

ROSE CROIX . rPIHE installation of the Blackpool Rose Croix Chapter was held in the New I Masonic Hall , Adelaide Street , Blackpool , on Thursday afternoon , 14 th inst ., when Bro . Taylor was installed M . W . S . by Bro . Major J . D . Murray 31 st degree . After the ceremony the company adjourned to the Stanley Arms , where the usual toasts were honoured .

Freemasons At Play.

FREEMASONS AT PLAY .

IT is not of frequent occurrence that Lancashire and Cheshire bowlers , especially those of the Fraternity of Freemasons , have an opportunity to enter into friendly rivalry with each other . The crack players on either side have for some time past been more than anxious to bring about a contest , so that the relative claims of tho respective counties might onco and for all be settled . The opportunity , thanks to the efforts of Bro . Beattie , of the redoubtable Lancashire team , was afforded on Thursday , 21 st inst ., when a strong representative list of about forty trundlers of the woods assembled at Kirkby , near Melling , to decide the county superiority .

Bro . John Lee acted as captain for the Cestrians , and Bro . H . E . Hollis for tho Lancastrians . The teams were , as regards prize-winners and scientific scorers generally , about equal , and the contest was looked forward to as a final exhibition of county strength and champion playing . In the result the Cestrians had their own way , as th

After play an elaborate luncheon was provided , and an entertainment followed in which Bros . Lee , Lane , Griffiths , Hollis , Lewis , George Smith , and others took part . It is to be hoped that a return match will shortly be arranged , so that the Lancastrians may have a chance of wiping out their sore defeat , if such a friendly revenge can be reckoned within the bounds of possibility . Score :

LANCASHIRE . CHESHIRE . N . Parsonage 131 „ L . Ellis 121 1 t J . McWilliam 10 / ^ J . H . McGaul 13 / xl J . H . Lewis 9 „ J . Thompson 131 .... W . H . Moore 4 J" ' J . Daken 13 f xl J . Neil 10 ) 0 J . Smith 13 j ....

H . E . Hollis 121 " " J . Lee 13 ) W . Whitehead 13 ) -., A . Ferguson 12 ) Q G . Smith 5 / li W . L . Robinson 13 f a C . Williams 131 „ W . G . Cross 11 ) ln A . Henderson 8 J J . McLeavy 13 j AU G . Beattie 41 „ S . Bond 131 nl H . Johnston 2 i J P . Davies 13 f

J . H . Simms 13 ) Q J . Barnes 61 ,. J . Neil ( sub ) 7 J J W . Cooper 13 / lL J . Lane 6 ) -. J . G . Holmes 13 ) fi W . Griffiths 6 f iJ " C . Cattrall 13 J ° W . Barnes 8 ) ,. J . A . Francis 13 ) ,-T . C . Pesketh 4 / xl 3 . W . Dale 13 / ° G . Smith ( sub ) 13 C . Grant 7

160 80 ( 240 ) 230 85 ( 315 ) Majority for Cheshire 75 . — " Birkenhead News . " THE Freemasons of Stockton on Saturday visited Wynyard Park , the beautiful north country seat of the Marquis of Londonderry , by the kind invitation of his lordship . On arrival sides in a cricket match were chosen respectively by Bro . William Smith ( the father of cricket in Stockton , and

one of the originators , many years ago , of similar pleasant re-unions at Wynyard Park ) and Bro . H . E . Gribble . A most enjoyable match resulted in a win for the team captained by the latter . After the match the Brethren assembled in the tent specially erected for their use , and a hearty vote of thanks was enthusiastically accorded his lordship on tbe proposition of Bro . Fred Watson , seconded by Bro . Matthias Robinson , both of whom spoke most highly of the more than kindly manner in which Lord

Londonderry had treated the Freemasons of Stockton over a series of years . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Gribble for the excellent arrangements he had made for the comfort of the Brethren , and he returned thanks in suitable terms for himself and for the manner in which the toast of his lordship had been received . The Brethren afterwards visited the garden and conservatories , which were in really magnificent condition , and reflected the highest credit on Bro . Gribble .

A " P . M . " writes to the "Lancet" pointing out to Brother Masons that amongst the candidates for election to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls is Iris Douglass , the daughter of a deceased member of the profession , and

suggesting to those medical Brethren who have votes or can influence them that they should support her solidly and endeavour to secure her election , as the profession has none too many helps of the kind . We hope our Brother ' s appeal will be heartily responded to .