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THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Nelson Lodge , No . 700 . —This excellent working lodge held ils installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , on Tuesday , the 21 st June , under the able management of its respected W . -Master ,

Bro . Edward Bowdes , supported by his efficient staff , including several of his Past Masters . The lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn prayer . The . minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Henderson , P . M ., then presented Bro . W . D . May , the W . M .-elect , to Bro . F . J . Dawson , P . M ., to

receive from him the benefit of installation , which ceremony was proceeded with , the lodge being opened in each degree . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . W . D . May was placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . He then invested his I . P . M ., and the board was duly closed . The M . M . ' s having been admitted , the W . Master was proclaimed

and saluted , which ceremony was repeated in each degree . The lodge having been closed to the first degree , the W . Master was pleased to appoint the following brethren officers for the ensuing year : viz ., Bro . A \ . Graham , S . W . ; Bra . C . Norman , J . W . ; Bro . J . Henderson , P . M ., Sec . ; Bro . C . W . Hobson , S . D . ; Bro . J . L . Ingle , J-D . ; and Bro . William Richcy , I . G ., who , with

Bro . G . Crawford , P . M , Treas ., and Bro . Alison , Tyler , were invested with their collars , & c , hy the Installing Master , Bro . Dawson , who , after placing , in the W . Master ' s hand the Warrant Book of Constitutions and bye-laws of the lodge , delivered the usual addresses to the W . Master , Wardens , and the lodge , in such an impressive manner that the brethren unanimously passed to him

a vote of thanks . The ceremony of installation being ended , the W . Master said he had a very pleasing duty lo perform , which was to present Bro . Edward Bowles the P . Master's jewel which had been unanimously voted to him by the brethren of the lodge for lhe very efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of \ V . Master for lhe past year , which was received aud

acknowledged by him in very appropriate terms . All Jlasonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and stands adjourned until the third Wednesday in September . The brethren then proceeded by steamboat to Gravesend , where an excellent banquet was provided for them at the New Falcon , West-street , to which ample justice was done . After lhe cloth was removed , the usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was enlivened by a choice selection of songs , & c , by the brethren . Amongst the visitors we noticed : Bro . Graydon , P . M . ; Bro . Applebce , W . M . ; and Bro . Davies , S . W ., of lhe Union Waterloo Lodge ,

No 13 -, Bro . II . Felling , J . W . Florence Nightingale Lodge , No . 706 ; Bro . Coupland , W . M . Pattison Lodge , No , 913 ; Bro . West , P . M ., and Bro . Gaskell , S . W . of the Capper Lodge , No . 1076 ., and several others . The brethren , after spending a very happy evening , returned to Woolwich in lime for the London trains .

PROVINCIAL . HULL . —Minerva . Loilge , No . 250 . —The members of the above lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John , on Friday , 24 th June , when the following officers were installed for the ensuing year : Bros , A . llcrschcll , W . M . ; S . H . Henson , S . W . ; J . II . Ernes , J . W . ; Rev . H . W . Kemp , P . A ., Chap . ; C . Wells , P . M ., Treas . ; M . C .

Peck , P . M ., Sec ; P . E . Weeke , S . D . ; W . Shaw-cross , J . D . ; J . C . Armitage , D . of C ; T . Oates , Org . ; R . Toogood , I . G . After the ceremony of installation , the W . M ., on behalf of 7 S of the brethren , presented to the retiring Master ( Bro . George Hardy ) a superb gold Past Master ' s jewel , of unique design , set with diamonds ,

accompanied by an address , beautifully illuminated on vellum , and appropriately framed . The same evening a grand banquet was held at the Victoria Hotel , which was numerously attended , the brethren being honoured with the company ofthe W . D . P . G . M . for lhe North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , and many other distinguished members of the Craft .

LKICUSTKH . —John ol Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . —The annual festival of ( his flourishing lodge was celebrated on St . John the Baptist ' s Day , 24 th June , which is also the anniversary of the birthday of John of Gaunt , Duke of Lancaster and Earl ot Leicester , from whom the lodge derives its name . The meeting was numerously attended , there being upwards of thirty member anil twelve visitors

present . All the officers were 111 their places , and the visitors comprised Bros . Rev . W . Langley ( W . M . 50 , P . M . 1130 , and P . P . G . S . W . ) , L . A . Clarke ( P . G . S . AV . ) , W . Pettifor ( P . P . G . S . W . ) , W , Weare ( P . P . G . S . D ., r . M . 279 ) , Crow ( P . G . Org . and J . W . ) , Stannard ( P . G . Supt . of Works ) , Jacobs , Palmer ( S . D . ) , Burnhain Atwood and Barber ( 279 ) , and B . Lazarus ( OS 9 ) . Afler

the transaction of some preliminary business , Bro . Lulham was called to the pedestal , and put through an examination as an E . A ., after which , a Fellow Craft Lodge having been opened , he was passed lo that degree . The W . M .-elect , Bro . Thomas Hardy Buzzard , S . W ., was then presented by Bro . Dulf , I . P . M ., to the W . M ., Bro . Toller , lo receive al his hands the benefit of

installation . The whole of the ceremony of installation was then ( for the first lime ) performed by Bro . Toller in a most admirable and efficient manner ; and after the Board of Installed Masters ( of who ten were present ) had been closed , the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the three degreec , solemn music being played on the organ at intervals by Bro . C . Johnson ( P . M , and P . P . G . S . W . Jersey ) , the Organist . Bro . Toller concluded the cere-

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mony by giving the addresses to the W . M . and W . ' s . The Treasurer ( Bro . W . Beaumont Smith , P . M . and P . P . G . J . W . ) having been re-elected with a vote of thanks for past services , the W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : Bros . Toller , I . P . M . ; Sculthorpe , S . W . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , J . W . ; Rev . John Fred . Halford ,

M . A ., Chap . ; W . B . Smith , Treas . ; C . Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; Baines , Sec ; Partridge , S . D . ; Richardson , J . D . ; Atkins and Sargeant , Stewards ; Mace , I . G . ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . On the conclusion of this portion of the business , the P . G . M . ( Bro . Kelly ) rose to move a vote of thanks to the late W . M ., and said that during the twenty-four years of the lodge ' s existence it had

usually devolved upon him , as the S . P . M ., to perform that duty , but on no occassion had he risen to do so with greater pleasure , and he would venture to say that never had the proposition been received more heartily than it would be on the present occasion . Brother Toller , from the highly efficient and admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair , had justly earned

the gratitude of the brethren ; but , in addition to this , he had displayed such thorough courtesy and urbanity towards every one , and such perfect modesty of demeanour , that he had gained also the warm esteem of every brother , not only of his own lodge , but of the whole province . The estimation in which he is held by the lodge was evinced by their having unanimously voted to him a Past

Master ' s jewel , which he ( the P . G . M . ) , in ( he name of the lodge , then requested the W . M . to place on the breast of his predecessor , which was accordingly done , amidst the hearty applause of the brethren . The compliment paid to Bro . Toller is all the greater as it is 23 years since a similar one was paid in the person of Bro . Kelly , on his retiring from office as the first Master of

the lodge . During the past year there have been eighteen initiations and a proportionate number of passings and raisings . —Bro . Toller , in thanking the brethren for the honour they had done him , said it was quite impossible for him to give expression to his feelings of gratitude for the very handsome token of their esteem which he had received , and which he should ever prize most highly . A

petition was brought forward for the establishment of a new lodge at Market Harborough , signed by the Earl of Shrewsbury , Albert Pell , Esq ., M . P . W . Kelly , Prov . G . M . ( the first Master ) , Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart , ( the first S . W . ) , the Rev . J . F . Halford ( the first J . W . ) , and several other brethren , and which received the unanimous recommendation of the lodge . After some further business , and the reception of propositionsthe

, brethren were called off to refreshment , and sat down to an elegant banquet , the tables beautifully decorated with flowers and plants , kindly contributed by Bro . Charlesworth , After the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts hael been duly honoured ( a ) lernated with songs from various brethren ) the lodge was finally closed , and the brethren separated , after a very pleasant celebration of the festival .

EAST CROYDON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity , A ' o . 432 . —The installation meeting of this body was held at the Railway Hotel , on the 7 th June , and among those present were : Bros . John Mcmpriss , AV . M . ; Magnus Ohren , S . W ., W . M .-elect ; C . W . Domnctt , J . W . ; A . J . Dickenson , Sec . ; William C . Poole , J . D . ; George King ( junior ) , I . G . P . M . ' s : Bros . Webb , Strong ,

Evans , am ! Baber . Members : J . W . Sugg , Frederick Williams , E . S . Cathels , and II . E . Francis . Visitors : Bros . John J . Blake , Dep . P . G . M . for . Surrey ; John Hervey , G . Sec . ; Charles Greenwood , Prov . G . Sec . for Surrey ; Frederick Binckes , Grand Steward Lodge ; Thomas A . Chubb , P . G . S ., Sec . of Britannic , No . 33 ; George Payne , No . 1 Lodge ; William Purvis , S . D . No .

463 Lodge . Bro . J . W . Sugg was raised to the sublime degree of an M . M . by the W . M ., and Bro . Magnus Ohren , the W . M .-elect was then very ably installed by the W . M . After the lodge was closcel the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Inproposing . the M . W . the Past Grand Master , Lord Zetland , and the Prince of Wales , the W . M . remarked that , however glad brethren might

be to claim the Prince of \\ ales as a brother of the Order , they were equally glad to have such a P . G . M . as Lord Zetland . Lord Zetland had made a mark in Freemasonry ; he had nobly given the fund which was raised as a testimonial lo himself to the service of unfortunate brethren , and Masons unborn will remember him with gratitude , should ihey be so unfortunate as lo require help

from the Zetland Fund . 1 he next toast was "The R . W . lhe Dep . G . M ., Lord Carnarvon , am ! the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hervey , G . Sec . —Bro . Hervey said it always gave him pleasure to visit lodges both in London and the provinces ; and more espccirlly one where the duties were so ably performed as they were in the Frederick Lodge .

He also congratulated the lodge on having Bro . Magnus Ohren as their W . M . From what he knew of Bro . Ohrcn ' s working , he was sure the brethren had made a judicious selection , and he wished the W . M . success in his year of office . He also , in his usual eloquent manner , responded forthcDep . G . M . and thcothciGrand Officers . —The W . M . then proposed "The R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Surrey ,

the Dep . G . M ., and ( he Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupled with ( heiiameofBro . Greenwood , P . G . Sec . He was sorry that the Prov . Grand Master was absent , from ill ness , and thatthcDep . P . G . M . wasobliged to leave from indisposition ; but in Bro . Greecnwood they had a brother who was respected in the Craft generally , but more particularly in the Province of Surrey . —Bro .

Greenwood returned thanks in an appropriate manner . — "The W . M ,, " "The P . M . ' s , " "The Visitors , " and "The Officers ofthe Lodge , " were then given , and ably responded ; and the "Tylers' Toast" completed the proceedings of a very pleasant and well-spent evening . [ The publication of this report has been accidentally delayed . —ED . _ /•' . ] Dr . YOM'ORT . —• St . Aubyn Lodge , No . 954 . — The

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brethren of this lodge assembled at their lodge-room , Morice Town , for the purpose of installing Brother H . F . Smith , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The prosperity that has attended this lodge was manifest from the large number of brethren present to do honour to the occasion ,

many holding high and important offices in the Order . The ceremony was most ably and efficiently performed by Bro . Chappie , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , assisted by the various provincial and other officers present . Among these were Bros . Hawton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Watts , P . M ., P . P .

G . T . ; Murch , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; Codd , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Spry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Trickett , W . M . 119 , 1 , P . G . D . C . Middlesex ; Bird , P . M . ; Clemens , P . M . ; Gover , P . M ., P . P . G . D . L . ; Cox , Brown , and Littleton , P . M . ' s ; Trethewy , W . M . 159 ; Foxwell , P . M . ; & c , e ^ c . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony the W . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Hawton ,

P . P . M . ; Paull . S . W . ; Baxter , J . W . ; Bird , Treasurer ; Watson , Secretary ; Richard , Asst . Sec . ; Goodall , S . D . ; Pote , J . D . ; Masters , I . G . ; Stephens , D . C . ; Steer , Asst . D . C . ; Norman , Org . ; Thacker and Ford , Stewards ; and Rashbrook , Tyler . After the business of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a first-class banquet provided by Bro . James Hawton , of the Crown Hotel .

DEVON . —Huyshe , Lodge , 1099 . —The annual meeting of the Huyshe lodge was recently held at the Masonic Hall , Home Park , Stoke , to instal Bro . E . Aitken as the W . M . for the ensuing year . A large number of brethren were present , among them the following : Bros . F . Codd ( P . M . 230 , P . G . S . ) , J . Austen ( P . M . 1099 , P . G . D . ) , J . B . Gover ( P . M . 70 ) , S . Tremayne ( W . M . 1212 ) , George

Warren ( P . M . 159 , P . G . A . D . C ) , V . Bird ( P . M . 954 ) , J . Baxter ( J . W . 954 ) , J . Ellis ( S . W . 1212 ) , J . Amery ( P . M . 159 ) , S . Chappie ( P . M . 159 , 954 , P . P . G . A . D . C ) , W . Foxwell ( P . M . 1071 ) , J . Dugdale ( 954 ) , J . Taylor ( 105 ) , J . Stentiford ( 15 . ;) , R . Lose ( P . M . 159 , 1099 . P . P . G . Purst . ) , J . Redgate ( J . W . 1212 ) , Wm . Jalland ( IO 99 ) . J- Brown ( P . M . 1099 ) , J . Lynn ( S . W . 230 ) , & c . The ceremony of installation was very ably carried out by

W . Bro . John Brown , assisted by W . Bros . S . Chappie and R . Lose . After which the W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : — Bros . E . Roseveare , S . W . ; W . H . W . Sargent , J . W . ; S . Chappie , P . M ., Treas . ; John Brown , I . P . M . ,- W . H . Gillmann , Sec . ; J . H . Blackell , S . D . ; J . Allen , J . D . ; W . H . Pinchin , I . G . ; W . H . Shepheard , D . C . ; ] . Murch , jun ., Org . ; T . S . Roseveare and W . R . Spence , Stewards ; J . Rashbrook , Tyler .

WARRINGTON . —The Gilbert Grcenall Lodge , No . 1250 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , on Monday , June 13 th . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ( the R . W . Bro . Greenall ) , the chair was assumed by Bro . Bowes , P . M ., & c , & c . The W . M . was supported by the following brethren , among others : Bros . Stevenson , P . M . ; P .

Robinson , P . M . ; Cooper , P . M . ; Maxfield , P . M . ; D . W . Finney , P . M . ; Dr . Watkin , Mossop , S . W . ; W . Woods , J . W . ; W . Richardson , W . Hawkins , XV Pollitt , Crompton , E . Roberts , E . Aukland , P . Leigh , T . Aukland , R . Brierly , A . Pennington , A . F . Pennington , f . Wood , J . H . Potter , A . Potter , Bancroft , Harding , " II . Syred , W . F . Wood , J . Hannah , Sue , & c

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the brethren proceeded to the immediate business of the meeting , which was to install Bro . William Mossop , S . W ., into the chair of K . S . After the retirement of certain brethren who were ineligible lobe present , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , with Bro . Bowes as W . M . ; Bro . Stevenson , S . W . ; and Bro . Finney as

J . W . Bro . Mossop was presented , and received the benefit of installation at the hands of Bro . Bowes , P . M ., P . Z ., and P . G . Reg . C . and W ., in a manner most creditable to himself and pleasing to the brethren . The rest ofthe brethren having been re-admitted , and saluted the new W . M ., the following appointments were made : —viz ., Bro . W . Woods , S . W . ; Bro . W . Richardson ,

J . W . and Treas . ; Bro . D . W . Finney , P . M ., Hon . Sec ., Bro . Hawkins , S . D . ; Bro . W . Pollitt , J . D . ; Bro . E . Aukland , I . G . ; Bro . E . Roberts , Org . Before the lodge was closed a resolution was unanimously passed , and ordered to bc entered upon the minutes , thanking "Bvo . Bowes for his distinguished services to the Gilbert Gicnall Lodge , and also for his conduct as Installing Master this

day . " This compliment was duly acknowledged by that distinguished Mason . The Auditors ( Bros . Roberts and Hawkins ) submitted their annual report and balance sheet , which were unanimously accepted , and ordered to be printed and circulated among the brethren . The lodge was then closed with the usual solemnities , and the brethren repaired to the hotel of Bro . J . G . Hughes ( Patton

Arms ) , where a most sumptuous banquet was prepared , and served up in most magnificent style . The wines were of the choicest vintage , and the viands of the richest character . The W . M . presided , and was supported by most of the brethren who attended the installation , together with a few others . The cloth having been drawn , the W . M . gave " The Queen , " which was duly honoured .

The W . M . next proposed the healths of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , ILK . II . the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal family , in very feeling and loyal terms . The M . W . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the G . L . were duly honoured ; and so also were the Prov . G . M . ( Sir G . F . Hesketh , M . P . ) and the D . P . G . M . of W . Lancashire . Bro . Stevenson gave the healths of the P . G . M . ' s of the neighbouring provinces . —Bro . Bowes , P . M ., Past Prov .

G . Reg . C . and \ V ., rose with much pleasure to respond to the toast so ably proposed by Bro . Stevenson . With respect to East Lancashire , it would be difficult to find brethren more strongly impressed with their Masonic responsibilities than the members of that province . The G . M ., Bro . Blair , was not a stranger to Warrington . He consecrated their Chapter . The D . G . M ., Bro . Romaine Callender , was known far and wide as possessing all those qualities which distinguish " good men and true , " Thai