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R . White , l . P . M . ; S . jude . S . W . ; J . Macnab , J . W . ; } . Pendleton , Treasurer ( re-elected ); T . Salter , D . C . ; W . M'Lachlan , Secretary ; J . Cornish , S . D . ; G . Hulse , J . D . ; J . Latta , I . G . ; K . Pruddah , S . S . ; R . Capper , J . S . ; A . B . Ewart , Organist ; and P . Bad , Tyler . On the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . Goodacre , Prov . G . S ., referred in very flattering terms to the able manner

in which the Installing Master had performed his duties , both during his year of office and in the ceremony just concluded , also paying- a high compliment to the late Secretary , Bro . Capt . Macnab , for his conduct and ability . The proceedings closed with the presentation to Bro . White of a valuable Past Master's jewel from the lodge , in recognition of his valuable services during his year oi office .

T he brethren and visitors then proceeded to Southport , where they sat down to an excellent dinner at the Prince of Wales Hotel , which was served in the most satisfactory manner under the personal supervision of the able and courteous manager , Bro . C . J . Wilkinson . The musical items were well rendered by Bro . A . B . Ewart , assisted by Bros . J . T . Pugmire , R . N . Hobart , A . J . Sewell , and others .

During the evening a very elegant silver salver , with tea and coffee service , suitably inscribed , was presented by the members of the lodge to Bro . White , l . P . M ., as a token of their esteem . Ihe brethren returned , having spent a most enjoyable day and evening . It may be interesting to know that the P . G . M . sent a letter ot thanks to the brethren for having re-elected him an honorary member of the lodge .

LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The annual festival and installation meeting of this time-honoured lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on St . John the Baptist Day , in accordance with the usual custom , when , in addition to the lodge oflicers , there was a large attendance of visiting officers and brethren . Ihe chair was occupied by Bro . H . Pickard Brown , Prov .

G . A . P ., W . M ., and he was supported on the da'is by Bros . Wm . Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . H . S ., P . P . G . M ., P . M . ; L . S . Partridge , Prov . D . G . M ., P . M . ; Geo . Toller , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . D . G . M ., P . M . ; Rev . W . Langiey , M . A ., P . P . G . S . W ., P . P . G . C , P . M . so , 11 3 0 , 202 S ; W . Beaumont Smith , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M . ; I ' . Sheppard , P . P . G . R ., P . M . ; F . C . Bastick , Prov . G . P . Staffordshire ;

C . F . Wike , Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . 279 ; R . Michie , P . P . G . J . D ., P . M . 279 ; J . Herbert Marshall , Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . 1007 j E . Dutton , W . M . 432 ; John Harrison , Prov . G . S . B ., P . M . 1391 ; W . J . Freer , Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . 1560 ; Miles J . Walker , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M . 1205 ; E . Mason , P . M . 1391 ; F . B . Wilmer , W . M . 2028 ; and B . A . Smith , M . A ., P . P . G . S . B ., P . M .

Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . H . Watson , 17 S 2 ; S . A . Morris , 279 ; S . Knight , S . W . 1391 ; and many other brethren . After confirming the minutes , and transacting other formal business , Bro . Geo . Newsome , Prov . G . Steward , S . W ., W . M elect , was introduced to the retiring W . M ., and the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro .

Brown , very ably assisted by Bro . Joseph Voung , Prov . G . D . C , P . M ., and Bro . J . I " . Thorp , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M . The newly installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . G . Murdin , S . W . ; T . G . Charlesivorth , J . W . ; F . J . Baines , Prov . G . S . W ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . Waring , Sec ; W . H . Barrow , Mus . Bac , F . C . O ., Prov . G . O ., S . D . ; S . Barfield , J . D . ; A . E . Brice , D . of C . ; S . Taylor , Org . ; G . Brocklebank , I . G . J

W . Bream and J . A . Payne , Stwds . ; and T . Dunn and J , Tanser , Tylers . The deficiency on the Stewards' accounts was allowed , and the Treasurer ' s audited statement approved , the sum of five guineas being added to the Charity list of Bro . T . Macaulay , M . R . C . S ., P . P . G . S . D ., for the R . M . I . B . An exceedingly handsome jewel was presented to the retiring

W . M ., on behalf of the lodge by the "veteran" Bro . Kelly , and suitably acknowledged by the recipient . Bro . Thorp was again reappointed Preceptor to the lodge of instruction . Letters of apology were read from W . Bros . Rev . C . Henton Wood , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Prov . G . Sec ; R . Taylor , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . ; Edgar Taylor , P . M .: C .

Oliver , Prov . G . S . B ., l . P . M . 1007 ; R . Rowley , P . P . G . J . D ., l . P . M . 279 ; E . Playster Steeds , Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . 2081 ; D . Challis , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . ; Bros . Henry Nicholson , E . Pickard , Carl Lowenstein , 1007 ; H . Goodacre Marriott , 202 S , and others . " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the various visiting brethren , and the lodge was duly closed . A splendid banquet was subsequently served by Bro . Tanser in

the new banqueting hall , when a number of additional brethren joined those before named . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured and responded to , R . W . Bro . Kelly narrating some most interesting recollections of his large and varied experience . The newly-installed W . M . greeted the brethren in the ancient "lovynge" cup , and some excellent songs and musical morceaux were rendered by Bros . Harrow , Birch , Noble , Corah , Herbert Marshall , and Chambers .

LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —Ihe annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on the afternoon of thc 23 rd ult ., at thc Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , where there was a numerous attendance . The chair at the opening was occupied by Bro . D . Davies , and he was supported by Bros . J . Humphreys , I . P . M . ; J . W . Ballard , P . P . G . P . ; R . Caine , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; I . Pendleton ,

P . M . ; ] . Comins , P . M . ; R . Crispe , P . M . ; W . Vaughan , P . M . ; G . Gordon , P . M . ; Joseph Sharpies , S . W ., W . M . elect ; and a full complement of oflicers . The visitors included Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . Sec ; J . Boyle , P . M . S 23 ; J . Ewart , W . M . 10 S 6 ; W . Foulkes , W . M . 1505 ; I . Davies , W . M . 1325 ; W . H . Veevers , P . M . 594 ; W . Blunsum , S . W . 504 ; J . White , S . W . 249 ; E . Cattrall ,

P . M . 203 ; A . Mein , 1609 ; J . Gnerson , P . M . 1756 ; R . G . Bradley , W . M . 249 ; and others . Bro . Joseph Sharpies was most impressively installed the VV . M . of the lodge by Bro . J . Humphreys , P . M ., and the officers invested were Bros . Daniel Davies , l . P . M . ; Wm .

Stephenson , S . W . ; D . H . Ogley , J . W . ; Geo . Beekcn , P . M ., Treas . ; K . Owen , Sec ; W . Queale , S . D . ; C . W . I-ligson , J . D . ; H . F . Evans , I . G . ; W . Hudson , A . Clayton , K . H . Fraser , and John Evans , Stwds . ; John Humphreys , P . M ., D . C . ; and Bro . Williamson was reelected Tyler . A special vote of thanks was unanimously

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given to Bro . Humphreys for the manner tn which he had performed the duties of Installing Master , and Bro . Davies , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Masters ' jewel . The brethren subsequently dined in the large banqueting room , the catering of Bro . Casey being excellent , and a choice programme was provided by Bros . Ellis , Ramage , Ogley , Grove , Neale , Humphreys , and others .

DEVONPORT . —St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 954 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Ebiington Mission Hall , Granby-street , on Tuesday , 22 nd ult ., to instal Bro . H . G . Best , S . W ., as the VV . M . for the year ensuing . The ceremony was performed by the retiring VV . M ., Bros . J . Joliffe ; C . Watson , P . M . 954 ; J . R . Dugdale , P . M . 054 ; and the following Board of

Installed Masters : Bros . H . T . Smith , P . M . 954 , P . P . G . S . otWks . ; ) . Crosley , P . M . 954 ; T . Goodall , P . M . 954 , P . P . G . Org-., ¦ J . Osborne , P . M . 954 ; the Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . M . 189 , 1205 , 2025 , P . P . G . Chap . ; W . K . Mitchell , P . M . 156 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . B . Cover , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . H . Gillman , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Moysey , P . M . 223 , P . G . J . D . ; R . Cawsey , P . M . 230 ,

P . P . G . J . D . ; E . A . Davies , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Foxwell , P . M . 1071 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . D . Thomas , P . M . 159 ; G . Swiss , P . M . 230 ; A . E . Lean , P . M . 70 , 2025 ; T . S . May , P . M . 1099 ; J . Gidley , P . M . 2025 ; M . C . Lakeman , P . M . 1550 ; VV . Alsford , P . M . 202 ; J . Whitford , P . M . 230 ; J . R . H . Harris , P . M . 230 ; J . F . Burns , W . M . 202 : and E . Littleton , VV . M . 230 . The

officers invested were Bros . I . Joliffe , l . P . M . ; G . Hickey , S . W . ; H . Haynes , J . W . ; R . O . Polwhele , R . N ., Chap . ; C . Watson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Osborn , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Nicholls , S . D . ; A . Willcocks , J . D . ; T . Launder , I . G . ; D . Waight , D . C . ; J . Gedge , A . D . C ; J . Gower , Org . ; B . Patsons , Assist . Org . ; C . Coombes , S . S . ; VV , Vining ,

J . S . ; G . Griggand W . Watson , A . S . ; andS . Harvey , Tyler . Bro . C . Watson , P . M ., was unanimously appointedasrepresentative on Committee of Petitions , and also the Charity Steward of the lodge . The brethren adjourned to the Public Hall , Fore-street , where the annual banquet was prepared by Bro . Bosworthick in his usual excellent style .

MALDON . —Lodge of St . Peter ( No . 1024 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hail on the 29 th ult . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . Edmund Gowers , " P . P . G . O . Essex , assisted by Bros . C . S . Blysh and VV . H . de Cean , Wardens ; Rev . E . R . Horwood , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; F . G . Green , P . P . G . S . W . Essex , P . M ., Sec . ; H . F . C . B .

Christie , and C . Ker , Deacons ; C H . Parker , Org . ; E . J . Smith , I . G . There were also present P . M . ' s Bros . T . Aidham , P . P . G . P . ; F . Bird , P . P . G . P . ; J . Hutley , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Humphreys , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . J . Railing , P . M . 51 , P . G . Sec ; H . J . Grimes , W . M . 51 , P . G . Stwd . ; C Osmond , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; G . Eustice , P . M . 637 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; S . H . Ellis , W . M . 1977 ; Synnott , 255 ;

and several members . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . F . H . Bright was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . C . S . Blyth , S . W ., was then presented for installation , which ceremony was ably performed by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Edmund Gowers . Bro . Blyth , W . M ., appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . H . de Cean ,

S . W . ; C . VV . Ker , J . W . ; Rev . E . R . Horwood , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Sec ; H . J . Sansom , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; C . H . Parker , Org . ; A . Barritt , S . D . ; VV . Gower , J . D . ; VV . Clover and J . VV . Hawkes , Stwds . ; C . Dibben , I . G . ; and G . Huxtable , Tyler . The Installing Master haying delivered the usual addresses , the VV . M . in eulogistic terms proposed a vote of

thanks to him for his performance of the installation ceremony , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Gowers , in acknowledging the compliment , remarked that he considered it the duty of a W . M . to be prepared , in the absence of any distinguished Mason , to instal his successor . On the proposition of Bro . F . G . Green , Sec , seconded

by Bro . the Rev . E . R . Horwood , Bro . Edmund Gowers was unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , and he took occasion to refer to the candidature of Chas . Wm . Green , son of a late member , for admission to the Boys' Institution , for which he bespoke their earnest support . At intervals during the proceedings Bro . Osmond , P . P .

G . O ., entertained the lodge with some able performances on the valuable American organ belonging to the lodge . The brethren then adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet , at the King ' s Head Hotel , after which the usua loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and songs were contributed by Bros . Bird , McElwee , Ker , Gowers , Barritt , Clover , and others .

PORTLAND—Portland Lodge ( No . 1037 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday afternoon , the 17 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , a fair number of members and visitors being present to open the lodge . The principal event of the day was the placing in the chair of King Solomon Bro . Richard Cox , and we are fully sure he must have been pleased to see such a

gathering of brothers from All Souls , several officers of the Fleet , and other lodges in the county , the ceremony of installing the Master being ably performed by the out going Master , Bro . G . J , Bradley , assisted by Bros . B . Morgan , Gibbs , C . F . Arden , A . Gtaham , and others . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a bounteous supply of good things

awaited them , the tables being decorated with a profusion of roses , geraniums , fuchsias , and hothouse plants . The capabilities of the lodge must have been somewhat tried , but the Stewards , Bros . \ V . R . P . Jeffery and T . Hoskins , left no effort wanting to contribute to the comfort of all present , it being the unanimous wish that Bro . Richard Cox should have a prosperous year of oflice . The meeting

concluded in good time , and the brethren returned to Weymouth . . ¦ PLYMOUTH . —Dundas Lodge ( No . 1255 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., to instal Bro . lohn Wallis , S . W ., as W . M . for the year ensuing . The lemony was ably performed by Bros . W . Laver-s , P . M ., nd S . J . Hearle , P . M ., and the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . R . G . Barrett , P . M ., 2025 , P . P .

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G . S . D . ; VV . Trevena , P . M ., 159 , P . P . G . D . C ; ] . B . Gaven , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; L . D . Westcott , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . S . W . ; the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . Chap . ; S . Jew , P . M . 105 , P . P . G . T . ; J . R . Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . H . Cooper , P . M . 105 , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Austin , P . M . 1099 , 2025 , P . P . G . D . C ; E . A . Davies , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Hifley , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Knight , P . M . 202 , P . H . G . Purst . ;

Roseveare , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Cornwall ; VV . H . Triplett , P . M . ; W . Bell , P . M . ; Samuel B . Harvey , P . M . ; E . A . Lean , P . M . 70 ; VV . Allsford , P . M . 202 ; W . Coath , P . M . S 93 ; W . D . Thomas , P . M . 159 ; B . Elliott , P . M . 1247 ; James Gidley , P . M . 2025 ; R . Hike , P . M . 230 ; J . Bray , P . M . 45 S ; W . H . Hunt , P . M . 1205 ; R . J . Pitcher , P . M . 230 ; I . Y . Avery , P . M . 156 , 1550 ; G . Sercombe , VV . M . 70 ; G . Horswills , VV . M . 105 ; E . Prout , W . M .

1 S 9 ; J . Elliott , W . M . 1247 ; and G . Dimien , VV . M , 1550 . The officers were invested as follows : Bros . VV . Crimp , l . P . M . ; G . Lee , S . W . ; Frederick J . Piper , J . W . ; W . Bell , P . M ., Treasurer ; S . B . Harvey , P . M ., Secretary ; S . j . Daniels , S . D . ; A . Toms , J . D . ; J . McBryde , I . G . ; G . Pinkhanr , D . C ; P . Symons , A . D . C ; F . M . Easterbrook , Steward ; and W . H . Phillips , Tyler ,

Bro . S . B . Harvey was duly elected as representative on Committee of Petitions , and Bro . G . R . Barrett , P . M ., the Charity Stt ward ot the lodge . At the close of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Farley Hotel for the annual banquet . The usual Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , and a comfortable and pleasant evening was spent , the brethren separating at an early hour .

ROMFORD . —Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No . ¦ 437 ) - —T * e installation meeting of this flourishing lodge toot place at the Rising Sun Hotel , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., when Bro . Thos . Humphreys , S . W . and VV . M . elect , was with the usual ceremony installed into the chair of K . S . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . Burroughs , VV . M ., and the minutes having been read , Bro . Humphreys was presented to the W . M ., who , in a most impressive

manner earned out the duties of Installing Officer . The usual proclamations and salutations having been duly observed , the VV . M . invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . J . Parsons , S . W . ; Thos . Davev , J . W . ; E . West , P . P . G . S . D . Herts , P . M ., Treas . ; H . R . Heasman , P . M ., Sec ; J . Harrison Sharp , S . D . ; G . B . Gilby , J . D . ; R . Jennings , I . G . ; F . A . White , P . P . G . Reg . Essex , P . M ., D . C . ; H . T . Hardy and C . VV . King , Stwds . ; W . Jacobs ,

Asst . D . C ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . Bro . Burroughs then gave the addresses and concluded the ceremony , for the excellence of which he received the heartiest commendations . Bro . F . A . White was then reelected representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee , and returned thanks . Bro . West proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Burroughs , to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge for the

admirable manner in which ne had earned out the duties of Installing Officer , and further that a testimonial inscribed on vellum of the value of five pounds be presented to him as an acknowledgment of his excellent services to , and from the lodge . In putting it , Bro . West said the fact of so young a Mason as ' Bro . Burroughs , who had only been a Mason for five years , working so well and so ably installing his successor , was unprecedented in the annals

of Freemasonry . Bro . Heasman seconded , and took credit for introducing Bro . Burroughs to the lodge , not five years ago as Bro . West said , but only four years ago . The motion was carried with acclamation , and Bro . Burroughs briefly returned thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Golden Lion Hotel , Romford Market , where under

the hospitable root of Bro . Peter Reynolds , they partook of a recherche and splendidly served banquet . A prominent feature of which , was the great quantity of beautiful flowers provided by Bro . Beeson , P . M . Among the other brethren present not above enumerated were Bros . P . Beeson , P . M . ; R . J . Warren , P . M . ; G . VV . Patmore , P . M . ; W . D . Child , G . Little , R . Matthew , A . W . Armour , J . Smith , and G . Parish , all of the lodge . The

visitors included Bros . J . Mason , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . S . D . Middx . ; J . Cavil , P . M . 1312 , P . G . D . Essex ; J . Farnfield , P . M . 907 ; V . Valentine , P . M . 1017 ; C J . Scales , P . M . 1507 ; J . Field , P . M . 256 ; H . Mason , P . M . 913 ; A . Knox , P . M . 1076 ; VV . Hewett , J . D . ; Ed . White , I . G . 902 ; A . Jacobs , 1349 ; A . Gilford , 700 ; G . S . Needham , 1572 ; A . Albert , 1949 ; and C . Jolly , VV . M . 1472 . "The Queen and theCiaft ; " "The M . W . G . M .,

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; " " The R . W . Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officrs Present and Past , " having been duly honoured , that of "The R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . Lord iirooke , " was drunk with much enthusiasm . The Worshipful Master , in proposing the next toast that of "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Philbrick , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers Present and Past , " said they had

several brethren present who , as Past Officers , were in a position to respond for the toast , and they all knew the great interest taken by the Prov . Grand Master in the welfare of the province , while the Masonic lore of Bro . Philbrick _ was universally acknowledged , and those who were privileged and had attended Grand Lodge must have seen that that distinguished brother ' s decision on all matters touching important questions was always received

with the greatest respect . Bro . Manning , in response , said he had watched the career of their esteemed Prov . G . M . ever since he was installed as ruler over their province , and could safely say that he was one of thc best and most earnest workers for the good of Freemasonry they had ever had , while his subordinates , present and past , tried , and had tried , to render themselves worthy of serving under him .

Bro . White said that he agreed with every word uttered by Bro . Manning with respect to the earnest Masonry of both Bro . Lord Brooke and Bro . Philbrick , and he could assure them that it afforded him very great pleasure to attend the meetings of Grand Lodge , and see ihe admirable manner in which their Prov . G . M . and Prov . D . G . M . carried out their high and important duties , and he

sincerely hoped the brethren of that lodge would attend the next meeting at Chelmsford , in August , for he believed that if they showed a good front , the Prov . Grand Lodge meeting of next year would be held at Romford , under the banner of the Liberty of Havering Lodge . Last year at Saffron Waldon he was the only brother present to represent the lodge , but he trusted one and all would attend the