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P . M . ; Peter Robinson , P . M . 201 ; George Veness , G . Gaze , John Bray , G . Wilson , G . H . Hallett , J . M . Reed , C H . Barnes , F . C . Edwards , Randell , R . Walmsley , R . Jones , A . Bray , G . Roddes , R . Dengate , Dr . Fry , Edmed , G . H . Gaze , W . Bullman , W . S . Addison , and Henry Kimm , W . M . 11 S 4 . Visitors : Bros , the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . 11 S 4 , and others .

The minutes of previous meeting having been confirmed and communications read , Bros . Bullman and Addison , candidates for passing , having answered the usual questions , were duly entrusted with the secrets of F . C , the ceremony being ably rendered by the W . M . The election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler was then proceeded with . Bro . T . W . Markwick , S . W ., vvas unanimously elected

W . M ., Bro . F . Rossiter re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Leslie , Tyler . Bros . Chandler , Foord , Edwards , and Reinmann vvere elected Stewards . The Audit Committee appointed were Bros . Bray and Roddes , Bro . Russell being elected Steward for the R . M . I , for Boys . Bro . F . Plowman , I . P . M ., proposed that a P . M . 's jewel be presented to the W . M . for his services in the chair

during his year of office . After vvhich Bro . Hallett proposed , and Bro . Plowman seconded , " That a . jewel be presented to Bro . Hennah , Secretary , in recognition of his valued services as Secretary during the past three years . " The lodge then voted a sum of five guineas towards the fund for the distressed families of the local fishermen who

lost their lives in the late storm . There being no further business , lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial supper supplied by Bro . Eaton , after which the ( usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were duly honoured , interspersed vvith songs by Bros . Hallett , Councillor Russell , Rossiter , Frewer , and others .

CHELTENHAM . —Foundation Lodge ( No . 82 ) . —The installation festival took place on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., in consequence of St . John ' s Day , its usual date , falling on Sunday , at the Masonic Hall . The attendance vvas numerous , those present including Bros . C S . Atkins , W . M . ; Rev . J . H . Churchill Baxter , Prov . G . C , I . P . M . ; Prowde Smith , S . W . ; Rev . P . Hattersley

Smith , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Kynaston , P . M ., Prov . S . G . W ., Chap . ; J . Walker , M . A ., P . M ., Prov . S . G . W ., Treas . ; F . Ticehurst , P . M ., Sec ; E . L . Bayliss , S . D . ; W . Simms-Bull , J . D . ; J . W . Drew , I . G . ; J . Brooksmith , M . A ., D . P . G . M . ; E . C Sewell , P . M . 592 , Prov . J . G . W . ; R . V . Vassar Smith , P . M . 839 , P . P . J . G . W ., Prov . Ch . Sec ; J . Thorn , W . M . 246 , Prov . G . D . C ; W . Powell , P . M .

900 , Prov . G . S . B . ; W . R . Porcher , P . M . 246 , P . P . G . R . ; J . Bubb , P . M . 82 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Jas . B . Winterbotham , P . M . 82 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Jeffs , P . M . 493 and 1005 , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . Bland , W . M . 493 ; E . B . Haygarth , W . M . 592 ; Hayward , W . M . . 900 ; Dr . Gregory , P . M . 900 , P . P . G . D . C ; E . A . Dunn , S . W . 246 ; C . L . Sweeting , P . M . 02 , l . W . 246 : I , A . Matthews , P . P . G . Org . ; Dr . H . P .

Fernald , E . M . Money , Mascie Taylor , H . L . Brett , ! J . C . Kay , C L . Dodson , R . Cresswell , S . P . Ryland , T . B . Milner , S . W . goo ; S . B . Stevenson , Major R . Rogers , A . A . Logan , 434 ; T . A . Huband , R . Kynaston , 331 , Iowa , U . S . A . ; and others . The installation of Bro . Prowde Smith , the W . M . elect , was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Atkins , assisted by Past Masters Bros . J . Walker , J . B . Winterbotham

and W . R . Porcher . _ Bro . Prowde Smith then appointed and invested as his officers the following brethren : Bros . C . S . Atkins , I . P . M . ; Rev . P . Hattersley Smith , S . W . 5 E . L . Baylis , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Kynaston , Chap . ; J . Walker , M . A ., Treas . ; F . Ticehurst , P . M ., Sec ; W . Simms-Bull , S . D . ; J . W . Drew , J . D . ; R . Rogers , I . G . ; J . A . Matthews , Org . ; and H . Phillips , Tyler . ¦

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient ar . d time-honoured lodge vvas held on the afternoon of Monday , the 20 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , when , in addition to the lodge members , there was a large attendance of visiting officers and brethren . The chair was occupied by Bro . Henry Foster , W . M ., who vvas supported on the dais by

Bros . J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treasurer ; W . Draper , P . M . ; Wm . Brown , W . M . 1611 , J . C . Lee , P . M . ; A . Buckle , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Mark Rooke , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j George Garbutt , P . M . ; George Balmford , P . M .. P . P . G . O . ; Wm . Lawton , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . 1611 , P . P . G . W . ; G . Kirby , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; John Marshall , 660 , P . P . G . R ., P . M . ; A . W . Walker , 660 , P . M ., Treasurer ; E . Harding , W . M .

1991 ; Capt . Marshall , P . M . ; and others . After confirmation of the minutes of the previous regular lodge , the W . M . announced that the next business vvas the installation of Bro . T . Gerard Hodgson , S . W ., as W . M . The chair was taken by Bro . Todd , P . M ., the Installing Master , when the W . M . elect vvas presented for installation by Bro . Lawton , P . M . The Wardens' chairs

were occupied by Bros . Buckle , P . M ., and Rooke , whilst Bro . Kirby , P . G . D . C , acted as D . C . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Todd , P . M ., in an admirable manner . The W . M . afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Hy . Foster , I . P . M . ; Wm . Smith , S . W . ; Samuel Border , J . W . ; the Very Rev . the Dean of YorkP . G . CChaplain ; J . Todd ,

, , Treasurer ; E . W . Purnell , Secretary ; C . M . Forbes , S . D . ; J . B . Sampson , J . D . ; S . G . Crummack , D . C ; A , Sample , Org . ; John Biscomb , I . G . ; F . Watkinson and E . Carter , Stwds . ; and W . G . Calvert , Tyler . The addresses to the acting Master and brethren were delivered by Bro . Todd , and to the Wardens by Bro . Mark Rooke , P . M . The hymn , "Hail , Masonry Divine , " vvas then

sung , Bro .. Sample accompanying on the organ , and afterwards the Secretary said that he had received letters and telegrams from the following brethren regretting their inability to be present : Bros , the Dean of York ; Peck , P . G . S . ; Cumberland ; Woodall , Grand Treas . ; Reynolds , P . G . T . ; J . J . Needham , P . P . G . C . West York ; Thos . Kirsopp , G . Bagott , Hitchcock , Padel , Peacock , and R . Hudson , P . G . S . Durham . . Bro . Geo . Garbutt , P . M .. then , on behalf of Bro . R . W .

Hollon , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Eng . ( the oldest member of the lodge ) , presented the lodge with two prints—one an ancient initiation scene , and the other a print of relics and symbols recently discovered in the United States and Mexico . Bro . Hollon was heartily thanked for his gift , on the motion of Bro . Todd , seconded by Bro . Lawton . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the members of visiting lodges present , the lodge was duly closed .

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The installation banquet took place in the Masonic Hall , Bro . T . Gerard Hodgson , W . M ., presiding . Most of the brethren vvho had attended the installation proceedings vvere present , and their numbers vvere augmented by the addition of several other brethren . The W . M ., in-proposing "The Queen and Craft , " referred to the fact that the present was the year of the

Queen's Jubilee , and expressed a hope that the Masons of N . and E . Yorks would find some means of commemorating so important an event . A thought had occurred to him that a happy way of celebrating this year might be found by inviting the fair sex to join them in holding a grand Masonic Charity ball on a large scale , in vvhich the vvhole province might combine .

" The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " having been proposed by the W . M ., and duly honoured , the W . M . gave "The R . W . Pro G . M . of England , the Earl of Carnarvon ; the D . G . M . of England , the Earl of Lathom ; and the Grand Lodge . " He remarked that it vvas the privilege of the York Lodge to have enrolled amongst its members three members of the Grand Lodge . He referred to Bro .

Past Master Hollon , vvho some years ago had the office of Sword Bearer conferred upon him by the Grand Master ; their good brother , the Very Rev . the Dean of York ; and Bro . Tew , P . G . D . of England , and who is at the present time Prov . Grand Masterof the West of Yorkshire . He vvas sorry that various causes prevented these brethren from being present and responding to the toast .

The Worshipful Master then gave "The R . W . Bro . the Earl of Zetland , P . G . M . of the North and East Ridings ; the W . Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , D . P . G . M . ; and the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers . " He said that the lodges of North and East Yorkshire might congratulate themselves upon having had such a worthy Mason as the Earl of Zetland to preside over them . The province

had sustained a serious loss in the death of Bro . Dr . Bell , whose presence would be very much missed ; but he believed that in Bro . Orde-Powlett they had tound a very worthy successor . The W . M . then alluded , amidst applause , to the fact that during the past year three of the members of that lodge—Bros . Kirby , McGachen , and Sample—had been appointed Provincial Grand Officers , and that the

Provincial Grand Master had accepted the invitation of the York Lodge to hold the Provincial Grand Lodge in York during the coming year . In conclusion , he remarked that he did not think the York Lodge would be behindhand in extending to them a right hearty welcome . Bros . Kirby and McGachen replied . Bro . J . Terry ( Lord Mayor of York ) then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master of the York

Lodge . He referred to the honourable associations with which the Craft abounds , and * remarked that all those vvho had preceded Bro . Gerald Hodgson in the chair of the York Lodge had been thoroughly good Masons . He had no doubt that the newly-elected W . M . would perform his duties in a becoming way , and thoroughly prove his worthiness of the honour which had been conferred upon him .

Bro . Gerard Hodgson , W . M ., in replying , expressed his pride at occupying a chair which had been filled by so many men who had made their mark in the Masonic world . He thanked them for the-honour they had conferred upon him by appointing him to that position , and ha sincerely hoped that he should prove himself worthy of it . "The Installing Master ( Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ) ,

the I . P . M . ( Bro . H . Foster ) , and the Past Masters of the York Lodge , " was proposed by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., & c . He remarked that the York Lodge was 111 years old , and that few lodges could boast of such a long existence , and of having been presided over by such a series of Masters vvho had made their mark in the Craft . The York Lodge had a very splendid history , and a history of

which every member of the lodge ought to be proud , lt had always maintained , as far as was in its power , the great principles of the Craft in a manner which would compare favourably with any lodge of its standing in England . The officers discharged their duties well , ' whilst the lodge vvas well known as being the custodian of some of the most valuable records which were in existence at

this moment with regard to Freemasonry . Bro . Todd , by the manner in which he had performed the ceremony of instalation that afternoon had shown that he vvas thoroughly well up in the ritual and knowledge of the Craft . Bro . Whytehead then remarked that in America and many parts of the world York was looked upon as the centre of Masonry . There was no doubt that from the very earliest

periods York had been the point from vvhich most Masons had gone north , south , east , and west , and promulgated the glorious doctrines of their Craft ; and therefore they might look upon the York Lodge as the representative , for the time being , of mother Masonry in England . It was refreshing to find that although the lodge vvas old it showed no signs of decrepitude , but , on the contrary ,

seemed to be gathering strength as it Went along . Bro . Todd returned thanks . He said that the present year would be a memorable one , not only in Masonry , but in the history of the country . The fact of their beloved Queen having occupied the throne of the country during a period of 50 years was one that well deserved the attention not only of the people of the country but also of

Masons , and he felt quite sure that the members of the Craft would not be satisfied unless they marked in some particular way the Jubilee of her Majesty . He did not know what form that celebration would take , but he felt sure the Province of North-East Yorkshire would not be behindhand . He expressed the pleasure he felt in having installed in the chair a brother whose progress in

Freemasony he had watched with great interest , and felt sure that the dignity of the office would be well sustained during the coming year . Bro . Hy . Foster , P . M ., also responded . Bro . A . Buckle , P . M ., then gave "The Masonic Charities . " He remarked that if there vvas one thing that had marked her Majesty ' s reign it vvas the great good that had been

done by Charity . During the drinking of the toast the Charity box was handed round , the result being the collection of a substantial amount for the benefit of the Charities , Bro . Mark Rooke proposed "The Visitors , " to vvhich Bro . William Browne , W . M . 16 : 1 , and Bro . H . L . Swift

responded . The other toasts were " The Officers of the York Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening some excellent songs and glees vvere sung by Bros . Todd , Kirby , Lee , B . Sampson , C . A . Wardill , and others . Bro . Arthur Sample presided at the organ and piano , and both his vocal and instrumental efforts gave the greatest pleasure to the company .

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OVER DARWEN . —Harmony and Industry Lodge ( No . 381 ) . —A meeting vvas held on the 16 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Bank Chambers , when there vvere present : Bros . Jno . Marsden , W . M . ; C H . Woods , S . VV . ; Peter Lowe , J . W . ; Rev . W . G . Procter , Chap . ; B . Lloyd , Treas . ; Thos . Shorrock , Sec . The visitors were Bros . F . Thomas , P . P . G . J . D . of East Lancashire :

S . P . Bidder , P . M . ; and there was a large muster of the brethren of the lodge . The lodge was opened , and business commenced vvith the raising of Bro . Crompton by Bro . J . Wardley , P . M ., and a lecture on the ist tracing board by Bro . Thomas , P . M . A large number of brethren mustered to hear Bro , Thomas in his admirable lecture , which partakes more of

a running comment of the First Degree , and the deep interest manifested by the brethren assembled vvas both taken by and given as a complment to Bro . Thomas . The raising was efficiently performed by Bro . Wardley , P . M . The Iodge has been closed for some three months in con sequence of some structural alterations to the building , and

as this was the first night of re-opening , a goodly number of brethren attended , and expressed themselves highly pleased with the beautiful decorations of the rooms , and every comfort which has been made for the brethren , the vvhole of this beautiful suite of rooms being used for Masonic purposes only and for the use of the brethren .

DERBY . —Mundy Grove Lodge ( No . 506 ) . — This , the third lodge on the list for the Province of Derbyshire , held its installation festival at the Boat Hotel , Shipleygate , on Tuesday , the 14 th ult . The gathering vvas a very large one , many of the brethren coming from long distances . The old room at "The Boat , " vvhich had been used for over 40 years , was found to be very inadequate ,

and some little time ago the owner of the property , A . M . Mundy , Esq ., signified his intention of building an entirely new hotel near to the old one , vvith every suitable accommodation for the Iodge meeting there . This has been most satisfactorily carried out , and the appearance of the new lodge room called forth expressions of praise from all present , and one and all agreed that hearty

thanks vvere due to " The Squire " for the liberal spirit he had shewn . Lodge was opened and there vvere present Bros . Henry Pollard , VV . M . ; Wm . Wood , I . P . M . ; W . Elphinstone , S . W . ; A . P . Bates , J . W . ; James Noon , P . M ., Treas . ; M . H . Humphreys , P . M ., Sec . ; M . E . Wild , S . D . j W . J . Brown , J . D . ; H . Hamilton , P . M ., D . of C ; R .

Wilks , Org . ; J . Noon , Tyler . P . M . 's Bros . George R . Turner , A . P . Wood , T . N . Turner , A . H . Smith , T . E . Yeomans . Bros . W . T . Master , R . M . Webster , P . W . Hackett , T . A . Rilson , C R . Oxley , J . Holbrook , A . Banks , F . Archer , and C Stromd . Visitors : Bros . Edgar Home , W . M . 731 ; J . Bland , P . M . 731 ; C Webster , P . M . 731 ; S . Taylor , S . D . 731 ; H . Home , wi : L .

G . Sanderson , 731 ; C D . Hart , P . M . 1085 ; J . Worsnop , P . M . 1085 ; H . Carr , W . M . 1085 ; W . Lissett , P . M . 1179 ; W . Sudbury , P . M . 1179 ; H . F . Daykin , P . M . 1179 ; G . Holderness , P . M . 1179 ; J . Wade , P . M . 1179 ; W . Fletcher , W . M . 1179 ; W . Frost , Sec . 1179 ; F . Sudbury , P . M . 1179 ; E . Tatham , I . G . 1179 ; Thos . Salisbury , P . M . 1179 ; F . Wharton , 506 ; R . W .

Blummer , 47 ; W . H . Burton , P . M . 1409 ; A . J . Waller , P . M . 802 ; G . H . Cullen , J . W . 1493 ; J . E . Coran , Sec . 1 493 ; J . H . Day , S . W . 1324 ; W . Cooper , 1324 ; T . Robinson , 1179 ; J . H . Bennett , 6 S 1 ; J . Wilkinson , 1179 ; W . Sutton , 1324 ; H . Cupit , P . M . 1028 ; A . Schofield , P . M . 1028 ; J . Clark , P . M . 1324 ; R . Pender , P . M . 1493 ; S . Robinson , P . M . 62 . *; : M . Smith , Org * . 2 «;

J . Archbold , P . M . 1 493 ; J . Cook , S . D . 1324 ; J . Gale , P . M . 1 493 ; T . Hardstaff , S . D . 1028 ; H . Saxton , P . M . 1 493 ; J . Shaw and J . Dillon , P . M . ' s Britannic Lodge ; and several others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Elphinstone , S . W ., was presented by Bros . A . P . Wood and T . N ,

Turner , P . M . ' s , for installation . The preliminaries having been got through , a Board of 27 Installed Masters was formed , Bros . A . P . Wood , P . M . 506 , as S . W . ; Edgar Home , W . M . 731 , as J . W . ; J . Noon , P . M . 506 , I . G . The ceremony of installation was most admirably worked by the retiring W . M ., Bro . H . Pollard , who delivered the various charges in a manner vvhich called forth hearty

praise from the many brethren assembled . The W . M , invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . Pollard , I . P . M . ; A . P . Bates , S . W . ; M . E . Wild , J . W . ; J . Noon , P . M . Treas . ; T . N . Turner , P . M . Sec . ; W . J . Brown , S . D . ; R . W . Wilks , J . D . ; E . Home , Org . ; F . W . Wharton , I . G . ; H . Harrison , P . M ., D . of C . ; A . Banks and J . Holbrook , Stewards ; J . S . Noon , Tyler . Letters were read from several brethren who wrote

regretting inability to be present . A very handsome P . M . s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . Geo . Kenning , London , ) vvas presented to Bro . M . H . Humphreys , who had been Secretary for some years , and had now left the province . " Hearty good wishes" having been given the lodge was closed .

The brethren subsequently met for banquet , admirably carried out by the hostess , Mrs . Noon . Thanks having been returned , the W . M . briefly gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . To that of "The Prov . Grand Lodge , " Bros . G . R . Turner , P . M . 506 , P . G . S . B ., and C Webster , P . M . 731 , P . G . S . D ., suitably responded .

The I . P . M . then gave "The Health of the W . M ., " vvhich vvas most heartily received and responded to in a very feeling manner . The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . H . Pollard , I . P . M ., " who had performed the ceremony in so admirable a manner . Suitable reply having been made , The W . M . gave the toast of "The Visiting Brethren , "

expressing himself delighted and honoured to have so large a number present . This vvas responded to by Bros . D . Upton , W . M . 1028 ; W . Fletcher , W . M . 1179 ; and others . The remaining toasts vvere " The Past Masters , " ably proposed by Bro . W . Wade , 1179 ; "The Officers , " and "The Masonic Charities . " Many of the visitors had to leave early by train , but it vvas agreed on all sides that a most successful meeting had been held .

LEEDS . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 1042 ) . —The brethren of this Iodge met at the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , on Thursday , the 16 th ult ., for their annual festival of St . John and for the installation of Bro . Wm . Flockton . The ceremony vvas performed in an impressive