Provincial Meetings.

Green , Prov . G . Sec . j and Joseph Matthewman , Prov . ^ 5 St . G . Sec . The Worshipful Master Elect , Bro . George rJainsworth , was presented for installation bv the Dep . 'Prov . Grand Master , and the ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , the first part being taken by the ret ' ring VV . iU-, Bro . Suddick , the second part by Bro . C Letch Mason , P . M ., and the concluding addresses by Bio . W . H . Hewson , P . M . The officers were appointed and invested .

| jr 0 , W . F . Tomlinson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Piovincial Charity Committee , and the two Wardens to represent the lodge on the Local Charity Committee . The business being finished , the new Master , Bro . George Hainsworth , then presented the I . P . M ., Bro . G . A . Suddick , with a Past Master ' s collar and square , also a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in doing so , he said : It is my

« eat privilege and pleasure on behalf of the lodge to do honour to one of whom there cannot be two opinions as to his worthiness . I refer to the I . P . M ., Bro . George Suddick . The past year has been one full of exceptional difficulties ( rom many points of view , but our I . P . M . has been equal to every occasion , and his genial and fraternal character has been experienced by all he has come in contact with j his performance of our beautiful ritual has been the

admiration of all visitors as well as our own brethren j his generosity has been without bounds , and he is never so happy as when he is contributing to the happiness of others . 1 can say no more , but ask you , Worshipful Brother , to accept this Past Master ' s jewel , together with this Past Master ' s collar and square , from the brethren of the lodge as a token of our great esteem and affection , and we all trust that the G . A . O . T . U . will grant you a long and happy

life , and may your sons and your sons' sons remember when they see these tokens , the great esteem and honour in which you were held by the brethren of your lodge , at this , the close of their centenary year . Bro . George A . Suddick , in responding , said he was quite taken by surprise at the great kindness evinced by the brethren of the lodge towards him . He knew it was not customary in the Philanthropic Lodge to present their outgoing

Master with a Past Master's jewel , and he should , therefore , value it all the more j he could assure his brethren that his presiding over them had afforded him great pleasure , and he should ever remember the great honour thus extended to him . The jewel is unique , and bears the inscription on the back " Presented to Brother George Austin Suddick , Worshipful Master of the Philanthropic Lodge , 304 , during its

centenary year , by brethren of the lodge . " The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room . After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , Bro . C . Letch Mason , P . M ., after responding to the toast of " The Installing Masters , " said a very pleasant and agreeable duty fell to his lot , as the senior Past Master of the lodge present , viz ., that of proposing the toast of

"The I . P . M ., Bro . Suddick . " No one who had watched the career of Bro . Suddick during his year of Mastership could be insensible of the very great obligation they were under to him , as a lodge , for all the services he had at all tiroes so readily and willingly rendered . His hospitality knew no bounds ; the handsome manner he had entertained at his own expense the visitors to the lodge during the past year j the publishing at his sole expense the history of

the lodge , and presenting each member of the lodge with a copy , and the great Sclat that was given to their centenary gathering in August last by his energetic services—these and numerous other matters had placed them _ as a lodge under great obligations to him . Brethren , it does not gent rally fall to one who proposes a toast to accompany it with something more substantial than words , but I have , to-day , through your readiness to do honour to our late

chief , to ask our Immediate Past Master ' s further acceptance of this silver jug and salver . We have felt , brethren , that in discharging his duties as Master , our brother has had to deprive those at home of a good deal of his time , and we do not for one moment forget the great and irreparable sorrow that has overtaken him during the past year . We thought , therefore , that our offering to Bro . Suddick should not consist only of that which he could enjoy when present

with his brethren but also something that his family could also enjoy at home . Bro . Suddick , P . M ., I ask you to accept this silver jug and salver as a small token of our appreciation and thanks for all you have done , and may you be long spared to be with us . Bro . Suddick ( who was visibly affected , not knowing previously of any presentation ) thanked the brethren for this and all their kindness to him . The usual toasts concluded the proceedings of the day .

NEWMARKET . Etheldreda Lodge ( No . 2107 ) . —The intallation meeting of this lodge , which was established in 1 SS 5 , was held on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., at the White Hart Hotel , 'lhtre was a large atten ^ ince of visiting brethren , ar . d no fewer than 27 Past ii ••s formed the Board of Installed Masters . The gathen .. „ ' included the Provincial Grand Master of Cambridgeshire , Bro . Col . R . Townley

Uldwell ; Bros . Oliver Papworth , P . G . Secj A . H . Huston , P . S . G . D . j VV . Sindall , P . G . Supt . of Wks . j F . Bewbe . ry , P . G . D . C ; F . W . Potts , P G . Stwd . ; John B / ay , P . P . G . Treas ., and Geo . Garrick , P . P . S . G . W ., both JJ Sugj John L . Rutter , W . M . j C H . Banham , I . P . M . j W . P . Spalding , P . M . ; J . V . Pryor , P . M . ; J . H . Moyes , A . E . Chaplin , and A . J . Lyon , all of S 3 ; J . S . Youngmar , r-M- ; J . Sheldrick , P . M . ; T . Watts , P . M . j J . Royston ,

[ . •"•J and P . H . Young , I . P . M ., all of 441 j W . H . fiancir , P . M . 859 ; Beard , Cornish , and others . Alttr the lodge had been opened , and the Provincial brand Master received and saluted , Bro . B . Chennell , h . M .. P . P . S . G . W ., tojk the chair , and proceeded in his wonted masterly style to install Bro . John Alfred Dawson ? s W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Master was > n exceptionally good form , and the manner in which he delivered the three charges was most feeling and impressive . liru

. Oliver Papworth acted as D . C . The W . M . appointed and invested the oliicers of the lodge as under : Bros , the * ' »•L . R . Tuttiett , P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . ; John Turner , ' •I ' -UO ., S . W . j J . Gordon Chennell , J . W . j Rev . L . K '" their , I . P . M ., Chap . j Thos . Jennings , jun ., P . M ., £ ¦ ' -J . G . W ., Tieas . ; B . Chennell , P . M .. P . P . S . G . W ., ?«•J A . F . Briggs , P . G . Stwd ., S . U . j G . O . Mead , J . D . j 7- B . Shepyard , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., D . C . j J . G . Cowell , ri \ l , J- - carr , I . G . J B . Chennell , P . M ., Stwd . j and '•Wheatley , T yler .

Provincial Meetings.

The banqueting hall was beautifully arranged . Large mirrors were placed upon the walls and tastefully festooned with curtains , whilst from the beams of the roof ( which were entwined with ivy ) , there were suspended at intervals groups of globes containing the electric light . The tables , too , were beautifully set , the electric light being again brought in to aid the decorative effects .

After dinner , the Provincial Grand Master spoke of the great pleasure and delight it gave one to visit the Etheldreda Lodge . In looking round the lodge that evening he had been very much struck with the array of purple . It proved that although the lodge was young , it had amongst its members a considerable number of those who had distinguished themselves in the Craft . This was

not to be wondered at when they had amongst them so distinguished a Mason , one who admirably discharged all duties alike in and out of lodge , as the genial and happyfaced Bro . Benjamin Chennell . The P . G . M . complimented the W . M . on being called upon to preside over the lodge , and congratulated the brethren in having selected a W . M . who appeared to be so universally popular .

Bro . Rev . L . R . Tuttiett proposed " The Health of the VV . M . " In so doing , he remarked that recently a society had been formed which had for its ultimate object the abolition of the profession to which their W . M . belonged . It was very good of Bro . J . A . Dawson to undertake the duties of the chair , as they all knew how fully occupied his time was . But when "the Severals" had been turned

into promenades for nursemaids with their perambulators , and the various stables at Newmarket had been converted into board schools and convalescent homes , Bro . Dawson would probably have plenty of time to devote to Masonic work . He , however , did not think such a condition of things was very near . The Worshipful Master , in resoonding , thanked the

brethren for having elected him . He felt his own deficiencies very keenly , and he could only promise to do his best for the lodge . Subsequently the Worshipful Master gave " The Health of the Installing Master . " Bro . B . Chennell met with a most enthusiastic reception . He said that eloquence was not a gift which he possessed ,

but he would yield to no man in his love for Masonry . He was glad to hear the kind expressions of approval of the work which it had been his duty to discharge in lodge that evening . But for that he could take no credit . The work had been given to him by a dear friend many years ago , and he had rendered it word for word as it came to him . He

believed in Masonic traditions being handed down from father to son , and from generation to generation j and he had on one occasion left an ancient lodge because they attempted to mutilate the ancient work received from their predecessors . Other toasts were given , and the evening was passed in true Masonic harmony .

OLD TRAFFORD . Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Local Board Oilier , on Friday , the 15 th ult . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Warburton , Fulford , and Bradley for non-attendance . Bro . James Chatterton was passed by Bro . F . W . Faulkner , W . M .

Bro . Lloyd proposed , and Bro . F . Batten seconded , that the sum of five guineas he voted to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . After some discussion on the subject of alteration of by-laws , it was withdrawn for consideration . Bros . John AHin and F . Bennett being absent at the previous installation meeting , were invested with their collars . The bdge was then clossd , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Hiram Chapter ( No . 2416 ) . —The first convocation since the consecration was held on the 13 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . The thiee Piincipals were present in their respective chairs—Comps . Henry Lovegrove , M . E . Z . ; E . W . Lewcock , H . ; F . A . Powell , J . ; C Pulman , S . E .: H . I . Adams , P . G . D . C

Treas . ; and G . Elkington , S . N . Bros . A . F . Wrightson , T . C . Yates , J . Merritt , W . West , F . J . Cox , and H . Appleford having been approved by ballot , were duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . Comp . F . Pearce was elected a joining member . Comp . Cox was appointed P . S .. and Comps . Richardson and Wrightson , ist and 2 nd A . Ss .

DONCASTER . St . Magdalen Chapter ( No . 242 ) . —The in stallation meeting of this chapter was held in the St George ' s Rooms on Friday , the 22 nd ultimo . Present Compr . S . Pegler , M . E . Z . j F . Webb , H . j J . Con stable , J .: C . Goldthorpe , S . E . j J . H . Pawson , E Allott , J . Fitzgerald , and C . H . Woodhouse . Visitors

Comps . C Z . Thomas , II . 471 j T . Barber , B . Castle , and P . Jtnner . The chapter was opened and the iollowing officers were installed : Comps . F . Webb , M . E . Z . ; J . Constable , H . j C . Gjldthorpe , J . j C . II . Woodhouse , S . E . j S . Lester , S . N . j E . Newsum , P . S . j F . J . Forth , Treas . j and J . Mason , Janitor . After the chapter was closed the companions sit down to

an excellent repast in the ante-room . The usual Royal Arch toasts were gone through , intermixed with music and song . As an instance of Masonic enthusiasm , we ought to mention that Comp . Pegler , P . Z ., had to journey from Retford , but missed his train , and to prevent any delay or postponing of the chapter , chartered a special train from his toivn to Doncaster , aid arrived in due time for the installation ceremony ,

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-stree f , on the 19 th ult . Among these present were Bros . L . W . Harvey , VV . M . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A ., acting S . VV . ; the Rev . R . C Fillingham , M . A ., J . W . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . O ., Treas . j Capt . T . C ,

Mark Masonry.

Walls , P . M .. P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; T . B . Dodson , M . O . ; A . N . Clemow , P . M . ; and Goddard , Tyler . BrO . F . Graves , P . M ., was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . S . Valentine was elected VV . M . ; Bro . N . Prower , P . M ., Treasurerj and Bro . Goddard , Tyler . A vote of thanks and a Past Master's jewel were voted to Bro . L . VV . Harvey in recognition of his services . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . S . Valentine ,

S . W . ; R . Burleton , S . O . ; A . Tisley , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D ., P . A . G . D . C ; T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . M . ; W . H . Holroyd , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . A few toasts were given . During the evening Bros . T . B . Dodson , A . N . Clemow ; P . M . j F . VV . Driver , M . A ., and the Rev . R . C . Fillingham entertained the brethren by their vocal and poetical selections .

JERSEY . Csesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —The regular installation meeting of this excellent lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , on Wednesday evenine , the 20 th ult . Notwithstanding the inclement weather there was quite a full muster of the brethren . The lodge evidently desiring thus to express their great and complete satisfaction at the acceptance of office by the W . M . elect . Bro . E . Bree

has ever studied the interests of the lodge only , and it is well known that he has on more than one occasion held back from the chair , when it has appeared to him it could be more worthily or advantageously occupied . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . P . G . Hamilton , and the usual preliminaries carried out . Three candidates were duly elected , but their advancement was postponed till the next meeting . Before leaving the chair Bro . P . G .

Hamilton took occasion to thank the officers for their able and willing assistance , and to congratulate the lodge that through their united efforts he had been enabled to bring his year of office to a most successful issue . He regretted much having to leave the chair , but that regret was greatly tempered by his knowledge of the fact that it would now be occupied by one of their most able , talented , and hard-working members ' , Bro . E . Bree . Bro . Dr .

Balfour Cockburn , G . D . C , who has acted as Installing Master of this bdge for several years , now assumed the gavel and proceeded to place the W . M . elect , Bro . E . Bree , in the chair with all the usual customs and ceremonials of the Order j which done , the officers for the ensuing year were duly appointed and invested , as follows : Bros . P . G . Hamilton , I . P . M . ; J . H . Goldsmith , S . W . j J . C . Barette , J . W . j Capt . Stevenson , M . O . ; C . E .

Malet de Carteret , S . O . ; F . Vincent , J . O . ; A . P . Pugsley , Treas . ; A . Hadley , Reg . of Marks j Dr . M . Le Cronier , S . D . ; C . Wilson , J . D . ; J . H . Elliott , D . C . j J . N . de la Perelle , I . G . j J . Cummings and J . Boyson , Stwds . It is worthy of note as in a measure indicating the very satisfactory condition of the lodire that the following Past Masters were present : Bros . Dr . S . J . Aubin , O . Dodge , W . F . Pugsley , F . Stone , F . J . Godfray , L . Hesperadoux , C . Marett , Col . Wylie , P . S . G . W . Gibraltar ;

and Dr . John Le Cronier , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Jersey ( Craft ) . Bro . J . W . Hamling , the indefatigable Secretary , to whom this lodge owes so much , was well'to the fore at this meeting , and at the banquet which followed labour , in a very neat and impressive speech , took occasion to advocate the pressing claims of the Mark Benevolent Fund and to urge upon the lodge the benefit of sending up a Steward at the next Festival .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 181 ) . — This prosperous prominent lodge met for the despatch of business at the Albany Hotel , on the 20 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . C . VV . Davis , P . P . G . O ., W . M . j H . Higgins . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as S . W . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , as J . W . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., P . G . Stwd ., Treas . j Capt .

T . C . Walls , P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; R . VV . Forge , S . O . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., P . G . Std . Br ., as S . D . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . James Hill , 975 ; Henry Berghoff , 201 and 2458 ; and James Rundell Updell , 201 , and it proving to be unanimous , they were duly advanced to the Degree of M . M . by the

Secretary . Bro . George Everett , P . G . M . O . Middx ., was unanimously elected W . M . j W . Fisher , P . M ., Treas . j and G . Harrison , Tyler . A vote of thanks and an additional bar were voted to the W . M ., he having already received the jtwel of a Past Master of the lodge . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Communications for non-aitendance were received from Bros . G . Everett , W . M . elect ; < T . Meacock , J . W . j W .

Porter , P . M . j A . Simmons , P . M , and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethen adjourned to one of those cosy little dinners for which the Albany Hotel is famed . The long list of toasts received full justice , Bro . J . T , Briggs , P . M ., responded for " The Grand Officers " j Bro ,

C . H . Kohler , P . M ., tor " The Provincial Grand Officers "; Bro . H . Higgins , P . M ., for "The Past Masters "; Bro . W . Fisher , P . M ., for " The Treasurer and Secretary "; and Bro . R . W . Forge , for " The Officers . " A most pleasant evening was then brought to a close .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Invicta Chapter ( No . io ) . —A meeting was held at 33 , Golden-square , on Friday , the 15 th ult ., when the following were present : 111 . Bros . C . E . Keyser , M . A ., J . P ., 3 6 ° , M . W . S . ; Henry Lovegrove , 31 , P . M . W . S ., as Prelate j James Shilcock , P . M . W . S ., as ist Gen . j H . C Heard , 30 , 2 nd Gen . j Witham M . Bywater , 32 , Treas . j T . Graham Robinson , 30 , Marshal j E . and P . Bros . J . J . Pakes , D . C . j F . A . Manning , Herald ; J . M . Butstine , C . of G . j III . Bros . John Read , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; Geo . 0

Mickley , M . A ,, M . B ., 31 , E . and P . Bros . Captain Hastings Jones , F . VV . Faulkner , W . J . Songhurst , C B . Barnes , J . N . Robinson , 30 ; John Weston , 30 ; VV . Woodford , 30 ° ; Bro . G . Austin , Outer Guard j and others . A vote of condolence wis passed to Bro . G . Powe . l , the respected Recorder of the chapter , on the death of his wife . Of the two candidates on the agenda , one attenied and was perfected ,