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SOLO AND CHORUSReady , aye ready , for the strife , Fearless of Fate's decree ; Strong in the justice of our cause , We now appeal to Thee ; Shoulder to shoulder , side by side , Unitedly we'll fight ; Strike for dear Mother England , And God uphold the right 1

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Doyle ' s Lodge of Friendship , No . 84 . On Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., the meeting for installing the W . M . of the above lodge took place under the most favourable auspices . After the lodge was opened , and the preliminary business transacted , the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . H . S . Hatherell , was installed , the ceremony being carried out by Bro . J . B . Cockburn , Prov .

Grand Master , assisted by Bros . II . C . Ozanne , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; VV . Stranger , Prov . S . G . W . ; and E . K . Corbin , Prov . J . G . W . Bro . Hatherell was then pleased to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . T . Elliott , I . P . M . ; J . D . C Allen , S . W . ; I . B . V . Penfold , J . W . ; A . A . Henley , Chap . ; J . T . Laine , Treas . ; J . H . Wilkins , Sec . ; J . Windruin , S . D . ; H . A . Vellacott , J . D . ; J . H . Spry , D . C . ; C . Kitts , I . G . ; and J , Robinson , Tyler .

Alter " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adj turned to Gardner's Royal Hotel where the annual banquet was partaken of . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured , the former being responded to in the most enthusiastic manner . Amongst the songs which were more particularly well received were " Rule Britannia , " by Bro . J . L . Bowley , and "The absent-minded beggar , " by Bro . J . B . Nickolls .

Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 441 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Monday , the ist instant , and was attended by 6 9 brethren , including visitors . There was a good muster at the Board of Installed Masters . Bro . Luke Hosegood , the outgoing W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . Frederick William Miller . The charges were subsequently given by Bro . J . Royston , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . The following are the officersof the lodge for the present year : Bros . F . W . Miller , P . P . G . Stwd ., W . M .

L . Hosegood , P . P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . j G . F . Knowles , S . W . ; I . Dempster , P . P . G . Purst ., J . W . ; Dr . W . R . Roper , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., Chap . ; J . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . Keg ., Treas . ; J . Vail , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; W . H . Berridge , P . P . G . O ., S . D . ; H . W . Dewberry , J . D . ; F . Dewberry , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . of C ; F . R . Leach , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , A . D . of C ; O . J . Hammond , Org . ; E . O . George , Std . Br . ; William Saint , I . G . ; F . W . Potts , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., and Geo . Bull ( Stapleford ) , Stwds . ; and A . F . O'C . Hurry , Tyler .

Lodge Acacia , No . 2321 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Rawsonsquare , Bradford , on Thursday , the 7 th ult . Bro . Jas . B . Fearnley , W . M ., acted as Installing Master , and Bro . J . T . Last , P . M ., Sec , as D . C . There was a good attendance of the members , the chairs being occupied by Bros . T . P . Sykes , S . W . ; Wm . DocUsey , J . W . ; Fredk . Betteridge , B . A ., Chap . j J . W . Bland , Treas . ; J . S . Hedley , S . D . ; T . H . Bedford , J . D . ; R . W . Nicholls , as I . G . ; J . S . Cooper ,

Tyler ; and Robert S . Hird , W . M . elect . Visitors : Bros . C . W . O . Smith , P . M . 974 , Prov . G . D . ; F . Pelham Brown , P . M . 1648 , Prov . G . D . ; F . Read . P . M . 1034 , P . P . G . D . ; E . Mackay , P . M . 600 , P . P . G . D . ; Wm . Oddy , P . M . 387 , P . P . G . D . C . ; H . J . Sutherst , P . M . 1018 , P . P . G . D . C ; Thos . Norfolk , P . M . 6 oo , P . P . G . D . C ; A . Sharp , W . M . 600 ; W . Vaux , 600 ; H . E . Hodgson , S . W . 603 ; T . S . Brierley , S . W ., W . M . elect 652 ; Wm . Leach , 40 S ; H . B . GoIdthorpe . S . W ., W . M . elect 75 o ; S . A . Auty , P . M . 3 S 7 , 2321 ; Jnhn E . Fawcett , W . M . 974 ; Jas . Lys , 101 S ; F . Ronnfeldt , P . M . 1018 ;

S . Ward , W . M . 1034 ; JohniVirr , P . M . 1034 ; C . Dean , P . M . 1034 ; J . H . North , 1034 ; R . Wilson , 1303 ; Isaac Hirst , S . D . 1522 ; F . Percy Carter , P . M . 1648 ; St . Clair Tiliey , W . M . 2 C 6 9 J Jas . Tiliey , I . P . M . 266 9 ; A . J . Taylor , S . D . 266 9 ; Eli Spencer , 2669 ; Joseph Taylor , 2 C 69 ; Jas . Leach , 266 9 ; and J . Tipping , 2669 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting conlirmed , the installation ceremony was proceeded with . The W . M . installed his successor , assisted by Bros . Last , P . M . ; C . H . Ellis , P . M . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; and Saml .

Robinson , each taking a part of the ceremony . The officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : Bros . J . B . Fearnley , I . P . M . ; W . Docksey , S . W . ; J . S . Hedley , ) . W . ; F . Betteridge , B . A ., Chap . ; S . A . Bailev , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Last , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec ; T . H . Bedford , S . D . ; R . B . Nicholls , J . D . ; J . R . Markham , I . G . j J . Wood , Org . ; J . L . Turner , j . Lee , J . Hardy , R . A . Hinchlilfe , and R . S . Town , Stwds . ; and J . L . Turner , 1 ' yler . Bro . John Niven , Prov . G . Std . Br .,

was elected the Representative of the lodge on the Prov . Charity Committee and Almoner for the lodge . Bro . Last , P . P . G . Reg ., as the senior P . M . present , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . Fearnley , the retiring Master , with a regulation Past Pilaster ' s collar and jewel , and congratulated him on having had a very successful year of office , and hoped he would long be spared to be of service to the lodge . Bro . Fearnley suitably responded . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to celebrate the Festival of St . John .

On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Fearnley , I . P . M ., congratulated him on attaining to the dignity of the chair . He recommended him not only to rely on the Past Masters of the lodge for their support , but also to take the hrethren generally into his confidence , and then he might look forward to having a happy year . The toast was received with much cordiality , and was suitably acknowledged .

In proposing "The Health of Bro . Fearnley , the retiring Master , " Bro . Ellis , P . M ., expressed the pleasure it afforded him to propose that toast . He said the retiring Master had had a very auspicious year . The lodge had grown as regards numbers ; the meetings had been well attended j the splendid success which had attended the special meeting in May last , when the new lodge banner was unfurled by Bio . Richard Wilson , the D . P . G . M ., would not soon be forgotten by the membersj indeed , the retiring Master had done his level best for the well-being of the lodge , and he ( Bro . Ellis ) congratulated him on having had a most successful year of office , signalised also b

y the very interesting event , when , at the previous meeting of the lodge , the ladies , at Bro . Feamley ' s invitation , had dined with the brethren . The toast was very heartily received . In responding , Bro . Fearnley , I . P . M ., thanked Bro . Ellis for the many very kind things he had said of him , and acknowledged the hearty manner the toast of his health had been received , he stated that his term of office as Master of the lodge had been the happiest period of his life , his duties had been rendered easier by the assistance his oflicers and brethren had rendered him and if he had given satisfaction he felt more

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than repaid for any services he had given . The handsome jewel , as well as the Past Master ' s collar and jewel which had been presented to him , would always be worn by him as tokens of their regard . The toast of "The Visiting Brethren" was proposed by Bro . Last , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . Reg ., and responded to by Bros . Abraham Sharp , W . M . Ron ; St , Clair Tiliey , VV . M . 2669 ; F . Read , P . P . G . D . j and S . A . Auty , P . M . 3 S 7 , 2321 .

The other toasts were " The Masonic Charities , " " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " and "The Officers . " The Tyler ' stoast brought a very happy meeting to a termination . ™ Songs and recitations were contributed by Bros . Jas . Tiliey , A . J . Taylor , W . H . Townend , W . Docksey , P . P . Sykes , and Town . . _^ . jggl . ^ " 3 ~ * m"i _ l

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 327 . The 92 nd anniversary of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the lodge room , Lion and Lamb Hotel , Wigton . After the lodge had been opened , Bro . J . M . Aird was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . R . A . Clarke , 310 , in the presence of about 12 Installed Masters . The newly-installed Master then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . E . Lindop , P . G . O ., I . P . M . ;

R . Carruthers , S . W . ; J . J . Skelton , J . W . ; J . E . Dowie , P . M ., P . G . S . B , Treas . ; E . Hope , P . M ., Sec . ; Dr . T . Myles , S . D . ; J . R . Fell , J . D . ; T . Storey , I . G . ; W . Bewley , John Sibson , and W . Brown , Stwds . ; Jos . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Tyler ; and W . H . Hoodless , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Almoner . It was decided that a portion of the proceeds of the Freemasons' ball to be held in February be devoted to the War Relief Fund .

After the business of the lodge concluded , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the hotel , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . Bro . I . M . Aird , W . M ., occupied the chair , and Bro . R . Carruthers , S . W ., the vice-chair .

New Year's Entertainment By The Benevolent Institution.

NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The annual New Year s entertainment to the annuitants in residence at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons at Croydon , was given on Wednesday , and it was characterised by the same warmth and heartiness as its 26 predecessors notwithstanding the terribly wet weather , and that the visitors were fewer than

ordinary on account of the dreadful universality of sickness which is prevailing this winter . It was generally deplored that illness was the cause of the absence of one of the oldest , most consistent , and most devoted supporters of the Institution , its Treasurer , Bro . J , A . Farnfield , although the sorrow was in part alleviated by the telegram which was received from him

that he had been able on Tuesday to leave his bedroom ; but , still , there was another warm upholder of the Institution , Bro . James Stephens , who had been laid low by the same complaint as Bro . Farnfield—influenza—and whose presence at these gatherings always helped to give life to them , and he , as well as Bro . Farnfield , was remembered b y the company . To both these brethren Bro . James Terry telegraphed , and a reply was also received from Bro . James Stephens stating that he

also was better . With these two consolatory messages , therefore , the visitors and the annuitants were able to be more composed , and they expressed their p leasure at receiving such satisfactory reports . Bro . James Terry , and his trusted lieutenant , Bro . J . G . Stevens , went down to the Institution early in the morning , but the visitors , who journeyed thither by the 1 p . m . train from Cannon-street reached the hospitable premises just before 2 p . m ., the time appointed for the annuitants to sit down to dinner .

Among them were Bros . Dr . H . J . Strong , Hon . Physician to the Institution , J . H . Whadcoat , A . H . Hickman , Bro . and Mrs . Kempton , Bro . W . Gladding , Bro . Frederick Strattom and Mrs . Strattorn , Bro . T . Hastings Miller , Bro . David Hills , Bro . H . Massey , Miss Massey , Mrs . James Terry , Dr . J . Wayte , Hon . Surgeon to the Institution , Miss Gertrude M . Terry , Mrs . Skinner , Miss Mary E . Raiker , Miss Aida Crutch , Mr . A . T . and Mrs . Faull , and Miss Terry , Bro . W . J . Crutch , Bro . James Terry , jun ., and Mrs . Terry .

On their arrival they were cordially welcomed by Bro . Terry , Bro . Stevens and Miss Norris , Matron , and her sister , and a very few minutes after they sat down to dinner . Presents of tea and sugar were made to all the annuitants in residence , and in addition the male annuitants received g ifts of tobacco . Dr . Strong presided at the dinner , and the vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . Terry , Whadcoat , Gladding , and Kempton .

When the dinner was concluded , the few toasts given on these occasions were proposed . The toast of "The Queen , Patroness of Masonry , and of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " having been duly honoured , Bro . Dr . S TRONG proposed "The Founders of the Feast , " a feast which , he said , was provided entirely by voluntary contributions , the funds

of the Institution not being drawn upon in the least to furnish any part of it . He then specially alluded to the absence of Bros . Farnfield and James Stephens . He called upon Bro . T . Hastings Miller , CC , to reply , and informed the company that Bro . Hastings Miller had lately had the high honour conferred upon him of a Deputy Lieutenant of the City of London . Bro . T . H ASTINGS M ILLER said the founders of the feast were only too glad to contribute to the enjoyment of the annuitants . He was verv sorrv

for the absence of Bros . Farnfield and Stephens , but hoped that for many years they would be among the company at these entertainments . Bro . KEMPTON acknowledged the toast of " Miss Norris , the Matron of the Institution , " to whose worth in that capacity Bro . Dr . STRONG paid a high tribute in proposing the toast . Bro . Kempton said that , while the Queen had the designation of Empress , Miss Norris was empress of a small world at Croydon , and she was all an empress should be in that

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