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B . Norman , S . D . j E . W . Stillwell , J . D . ; G . M . Sayie , I . G . j E . J . Husey , D . C . j F . Harris and H . J . Staples , Stwds . ; and Goddard , Tyler . The Worshipful Master , in the name of the lodge , then presented the retiring VV . M . with a P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as founder and VV . M . for the past two years . He referred to the honour that had been done the lodge by the first occupant of the chair , who

occupied at the same time the position of chief magistrate of the first City of the world . The Lord Mayor warmly thanked the brethren for the g ift , and expressed the pleasure he felt at being of service in starting the lodge , and in any way promoting its interest and position in the Craft through the office he had the honour to hold .

After " Hearty good wishes had been tendered by the representatives of the lodges present , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the W . M . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and duly honoured , the I . P . M . rose to propose "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Saillard . " His lordship said

that he had known Bro . Saillard for a great many years as a neighbour . He was a good citizen , and would make , he felt sure , a good Masterof St . Botolph's Lodge . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked his predecessor for all his kind remarks and good wishes , and trusted to be able to conduct the affairs of the lodge during his year of office in a manner that would do no discredit

to his distinguished predecessor . Before sitting down , he would give them the toast of"The I . P . M ., " which , he was sure , would be received with enthusiasm . They had had the honour of being presided over by the distinguished brother who now occupied the position of first I . P . M . of the lodge . He had not only conferred honour on the lodge , but had endeared himself to the members by his many good

qualities and geniality . ' The Lord Mayor returned thanks . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " the VV . M . coupling that toast with the names of Bros . Broadley and GreatRex . Bro . Broadley , in replying , expressed his thanks for the hospitality accorded to the visitors , but especially the

thanks of the Master and Wardens of the Drury Lane Lodge for the good offices of the W . M . and members of St . Botolph ' s in recommending the petition of the former to the Most Worshipful Grand Master . They owed their birth to them , and would always remember the circumstance with gratitude . "The Health of thc Ofiicers of the Lodge , " responded

to by Bros . Benskin and Wells , and the Tyler ' s toast brought thc proceedings to a close . An excellent selection of music was perform ed under the direction of Bro . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , G . Org ., the vocalists being Miss Edith Stow , Miss Amy Sargent , Bro . T . Tremere , and Bro . Edwin Mossj instrumentalist , Mr , G . T . Miles , harpist . Miss Nellie Hamilton kindly accompanied on the pianoforte .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , and , although the weather was very tempestuous , the attendance was fairly good . The chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . Adamson Rhagg , who was supported and assisted by Bros . VV . M . Pybus , S . W . j R . Whitfield , P . M .,

D . C , as J . W . j M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . j VV . Dalrymple , Sec . j VV . Brown , S . D . j Isaac Taylor , as J . D . j T . Spedding , as I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; VV . Richardson and H . F . Dryden , Stwds . j and J . Curry , Tyler . There were also present the following brethren : Bros . J . Wood , P . M . j M . J . Wheatley , VV . M . 1970 J ' E . S . Hildick , VV . M . 539 j M . R . VVright , C Case , J . VV . Porter , Edmund Carr , R . Swanson , W . J . Jobson , C . Green , J . Rutter , H . Nixon ,

J . S . 424 J T . K . J obson , 1 G 64 J and others . After the preliminary business , Bro . J . Rutter was passed as a F . C by the W . M ., the working tools being explained by the S . VV . The names of those eligible for the chair were read over , the nominations for Finance Committee , Treasurer , and Tyler then followed , and the lodge was closed , when the company adjourned to the refreshment room , and spent the remainder of thc evening in harmony .

HALIFAX . —Lodge of Probity ( No . 61 ) . —On Monday evening , the iSth ult ., the installation of the recently elected VV . M . of this ancient lodge took place at the Masonic Hall . There was a large gathering of the brethren , including visitors from the three sister lodges in the town—St . James , De Warren , and St . John ' s . There were also present the Prov . G . M . of VVest Yorkshire , Bro .

Tewj Bros . Monckton , P . P . G . D . j H . Smith , Dep . Prov . G . M ., and an old Prov . Grand Officer j W . H . Garland , Mus . Bac . j Green , P . M . j Alfred Stott j W . Storey , Prudence Lodge j and others . Altogether between Go and 70 brethren were assembled to witness the interesting and imposing ceremony . Bro . J . VV . Balme , the recently elected W . M .. was duly installed by Past Masters Bros .

Isaac Booth , F . Whitely , and G . Buckley , jun . Subsequently hc distributed the collars of office to the rest of thc officers of the lodge , Bro . Cecil Conor being S . W . ; Bros . F . Fleming , J . W . ; thc Rev . B . Town , Chap . ; Herbert Crossley , Sec ; W . Gaukroger , Treas . ; W . Cash , S . D . j VVright , J . D . j F . Buckley , I . G . , * F . Horton , D . C . j J . II . Sykes , Org . ; C . Pole , Almoner ; R . Patchett , H .

Emmott , and C . Middleton , Stwds . j and Sagar , Tyler . An interesting feature in thc proceedings was the presentation of six Past Masters' jewels to members of the lodge . Bro . Leach , P . M ., made the presentation in most appropriate terms , pointing out that the jewels had been subscribed for by the members of the lodge , as a mark of respect to , and recognition of , the services of the brethren

to which they were handed , and in commemoration of the obtaininirof thc centenary warrant : Bros . W . Stott , W . M . 1 SG 3 ; Isaac Booth , P . P . G . S . W ., W . M . 1 SG 4 j T . H . C Scratched , P . P . G . D ., W . M . ISGSJ B . W . Jackson , P . P . G S . of VV ., VV . M . 186 9 j E . M . Wavell , jun ., P . P . G . R ., W . M . 1 S 73 J and F . Walker , W . M . 1 S 74 . The Prov .

Grand Master , on behalf of the officers and brethren of the lodge , then presented the reliring W . M ., Bro . J . W . Davis , with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a mark of their esteem and appreciation of his services during his term of office . The lodge was then closed . Afterwards a banquet was held in the dining room , the

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caterer being Mr . Bower , of the Trevelyan Hotel , Hortonstreet . Bro . Balme , W . M ., presided , and had on his right the Prov . G . M ., and on his left the Deputy Prov . G . M . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given , and heartily received , that of "Thc Army and Navy" being

responded to by Major Conor , Lieut . J . G . Green , 5 th Battalion the King ' s Royal Rifle Corps ( or Huntingdon Militia ) , Major Jackson , and Capt . E . M . Wavell . At intervals songs were given by Bros . Rickard , Buckland , Thorp , and J . Walker . Bro . Sykes was the Organist Altogether a most pleasant evening was spent .

SCARBOROUGH . —Old Globe Lodge ( No-200 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Nicholas Cliff , when there were present Bros . J . Wanless , VV . M . j W . Watts , S . W . ; W . C . E . Taylor , J . VV . ; J . VV . Taylor , Chap . ; J . W . VVoodall , G . Treas ., Treas . j J . II . Moody , J . Dj G . Simpson , Tyler j and others .

The principal business of the lodge was to instal Bro . Watts , S . W ., as the W . M . for the ensuing year , which ceremony was performed by Bro . J . W . VVoodall , P . M ., G . Treas ., assisted by Bro . Smyth , P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , and a large Board of P . M . ' s .

After the ceremony the brethren dined at the Roval Hotel , Bro . W . Watts , W . M ., in the chair . Thc Fraternity will be glad to learn that the new Masonic Club at St . Nicholas Cliff , Scarborough , to which visiting brethren are admitted on favourable terms , is in a most flourishing condition .

LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . —Thc annual meeting for the installation of W . M ., took place at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , f 27 th ult . The lodge room has recently been re-decorated , and the good taste displayed in the work was the subject of much comment by the numerous visitors present on the occasion . These included Bros . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; J .

Hopkinson , P . M . Sackville , Prov . G . Purst . j G . D . Woolgar , J . VV . Sackville j J . Cooper , Sackville ; A . M . Betchley , W . M . Sackville ; F . H . Hallett , VV . M . Derwent j C . Haine , W . M . Tyrian , Prov . G . S . j G . Cole , W . M . St . Cecilia j R . Willard , J . W . Royal Brunswick j VV . Ardley , W . M . Yarborough j and S . Denman , Royal Brunswick j and E . Histed , Royal Brunswick . The P . M . 's

of the Iodge present were Bros . Farncombe , Mayor of Lewes j J . C . Lucas , T . _ R . White , C Briscoe , A . Holman , G . Stone , VV . D . Stone , S . Tanner , and Chapman , I . P . M . The members present were Bros . J . Stedman , S . Peters , S . Stone , J . W . Broad , W . VVright , A . Russell , M . J ; Peters , R . H . Ellman , J . Peters , VV . Hobbs , S . Lower , C . Kite , W . Stone , S . Starnes , and others . The ceremony

of installing Bro . J . H . Every as VV . M . was efficiently performed by Bro , G . Chapman , assisted by Bros . Tanner , P . M ., and T . R . White , P . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . G . Chapman , as I . P . M ., and to him was presented a gold P . M . 's jewel for his services during the preceding yearj G . Holman , S . W . j S . Peters , J . VV . j A . Russell , Sec . ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; Smith Stone

D . of C . j J . VV . Broad , S ' . D . j VV . Wright , J . D . j W . Stone , I . G . j S . Starnes , Org . j and H . Hall , Tyler . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Bear Hotel , where they sat down to an excellent banquet , admirably served by Bro . Whitcomb . Bro . J . H . Every , VV . M ., presided , supported by his Worship the Mayor of Lewes j Bros . G . Chapman , I . P . M . ; V . P .

Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . Sussex ; J . C . Lucas , P . M ., and others . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bros . V . P . Freeman and J . C . Lucas responding on behalf of " The Officers of Prov . G . Lodge , " and Bros . F . H . Hallett and G . Cole for " The Visitors . " Bro . Farncombe , P . M ., Mayor of Lewes , proposed "The

VV . M ., " and congratulated him on having thus early in life attained to such an honourable position . Bro . Every , in responding , gave interesting particulars from an old minute book of the Iodge , which had recently been brought to light . The various toasts were interspersed with some excellent songs .

PRESTON . —Peace and Unity Lodge ( No . 314 ) . —This lodge met at the Mess Rooms , Starkie-street , on Monday , the 1 ith ult ., when , in addition to the members of the lodge , there were present the following visitors : — Bros . C . Fryer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . Goodacre , Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . T . B . Spencer , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . j Cottam , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j Nevett , P . M ., Prov . G .

Stwd . ; J . Elton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . J . Greaves , P . M ., P . P . G . O . East Lane , Prov . G . O . West Lane . ; j . Hayburn , VV . M . 313 ; G . Dawson , VV . M . 343 j VV . Troughton , I . P . M . 343 ; Worthington , W . M . 333 ; and several other brethren . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . J . Scott , who was supported by his officers , after which thc minutes were

read and confirmed . The balance-sheet was next passed , and the sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Alpass Benevolent Fund for Aged Widows of Freemasons of VVest Lancashire . A proposition for a candidate having been submitted , Bro . W . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., and Prov . G . Sec , proceeded to instal Bro . J . VVarsley , P . M ., as W . M . for the year , who afterwards appointed and invested

his officers . A vote of condolence was passed to Bro . T . M . Shuttleworth , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., on thc sudden death of his son , Bro . Edmund Shuttleworth , J . W . of the Iodge . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Park Hotel , after which the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

YEOVIL . —Brotherly Love Lodge ( No . 329 ) . — The annual installation meeting was held on Wednesday , thc 20 th ult ., for the reinstallation of Bro . J . A . Milborne , the outgoing Master . The ceremony was to havc been performed by V . W . Bro . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M . Somerset , P . G . D . England ; but he was at the last moment

unavoidably prevented from attending . In his absence , Ihe ceremony was performed by the J . W . of the Iodcc , Bro . S . R . Baskett , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Dorset . 'The VV . M . invested his officers as follows-. Bros . \ V . ] . Nosworthy , I . P . M . ; S . R . Baskett , S . W . j VV . B . Milborne , P . M ., J . W . j F . Cox , P . M ., Treas . j Rev . H . T . Beebe , Chap , j H . Cobb , P . M ., Sec . j H . F . Raymond , S . D . j B . Whitby , J . D . j

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R . J . Damon , P . M ., D . C ; H . T . Harwood , Org . ; J E . Rodber , I . G . ; A . E . Price and A . VV . Heard , Stwds . ' ; and H . F . Edgar , P . M ., Tyler . Among the visitors present were Bros . R . G . Long , 437 , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset ; I . Tomnselt . Su . P . P . G . I . VV . Somer

setj F . S . Boyd , 976 , P . P . G . J . W . Somersetj W . H . Good , 437 , P . G . J . D . Somersetj S . B . Bewey , J . W . 437 ; and E . J . Lawes , 39 S . A remarkable feature of the meeting was thc kind acceptance of the office of Tyler , pro tem ., by Bro . H . F . Edgar ,

PORTSMOUTH . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 342 ) . —The Installation meeting of this old and flourishing Iodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., when Bro . Fred . Sanders , the VV . M . elect , was installed in ancient manner in the presence of a large gathering of the brethren . The lodge having been duly formed and the minutes of

the previous lodge meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Butler was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Sanders was then presented to the chair by Bro . Good , P . M ., and having subscribed to the ancient charges and regulations , all the brethren below the rank of an Installed Master retired , and a Board of Installed Masters formed , at which there were 30 present . Bro . Sanders was then

impressively installed into the chair of K . S . with all the usual rites and ceremonies by the retiring VVorshipful Master , Bro . W . Gunnel ! , P . G . Supt . of Works Hants and the Isle of Wight . The brethren were then summoned , and the Installing Master invited them to greet their newlyinstalled Master wilh the customary honours from the timehonoured points . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his

officers for the year , the recipients of the collars being Bros . W . Gunnel ! , I . P . M . ; VV . Beautell , S . W . j A . VV . Hewett , J . W . j J . T . Craven , P . M ., Treas . ; C . VV . Rand , Sec ; T . Heyes , Org . j J . S . Dyer , D . C ; W . H . Sperring , S . D . j W . E . Leamy , J . D . j J . Hewitson , I . G . j A . Brookland and VV . Glazebrook , Stewards j Copus and Exell , Tylers .

The Worshipful Master accompanied each investiture with a few hopeful and encouraging remarks relative tothe duties appertaining to the different offices . The usual addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were then delivered in a most eloquent manner by Bro . Gunnel ! , eliciting hearty approval from all present . After some further business , including the Auditors '

( Bros . James Bussey and F . J . Proctor ) report , thc lodge closed in harmony , and the brethren and visitors adjourned to the banquet hall of the club , where a sumptuous banquet vvas served in capital style by Bro . Edward Pearce , House Steward of the club , and during the evening thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured . After "The Queen and the Craft" had been warmly

received , the VV . M . gave "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " who had endeared himself to the honourable Fraternity throughout the country for his zeal and the thoroughness with which he at all times had continued to work for the Craft in general , of which body he was so distinguished a leader and guide . "The M . VV . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the

R . W . Deputy G . M ., thc Earl of Lathom ; and Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was the next toast from the chair , and enthusiastically received . The next toast was "The R . VV . the P . G . M ., Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ; the V . W . the D . P . G . M ., Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre ; and Officers of P . G . Lodge , Present and Past . " The VV . M .

remarked that the sterling qualities of the P . G . M . and his worthy Deputy were well known thooughout the province for their ability and the earnestness they threw into the work of the province . Their ready and capable manner when called upon to discharge any of the many duties that fell to the lot of the P . G . M . or his Deputy met with the hearty approval of the brethren who served under such gentlemen

and brilliant Freemasons . The toast was warmly received , and with it was coupled the name of the Prov . G . Secretary of Hants and Isle of Wight , Bro . E . Goble , P . M . 309 , who , in reply , heartily endorsed all the encomiums that had been passed on the P . G . M . and his Deputy , and gave evidence of the energetic , warm , and careful management of the province in

the hands of such genial gentlemen and thorough Freemasons , and testified to their readiness and ability at all times to further the cause of our noble Fraternity , calling especial attention to the fact of the Royal Sussex being honoured by having two such important posts as the P . G . Treas ., Bro . R . J . Rastrick , and P . G . Supt . of Works , Bro . VV . Gunnell , held by members of that lodge , and

concluded by urging upon the brethren to perfect themselves in the detail of the work of the province , feeling sure that they would be repaid by perusal of thc recognised organ of communication . The W . M . then entrusted Bro . Gunnell , the I . P . M ., with the gavel , and , in proposing "The Health of the VV . M . " said it had been a great pleasure to him to instal

Bro . Sanders , as it would be within the memory of most of those present of thc brotherly and courteous conduct last year of their present VV . M . to give way for his ( Bro . Gunnell ' s ) elevation to thc chair , and serve again in the west under his command . He felt sure that the honour and integrity of the lodge would suffer no diminution in his capable hands , and asked the brethren to drink long life and

happiness the VV . M . Bro . Sanders , who on rising was most heartily received , said that there were times in the history of one's self when it was somewhat a difficult matter to speak coherently , and while he felt it his duty at such a time to issue what maybe described as his official programme for the year , at such a time as the present the softer emotions of thankfulness at

the kind manner the I . P . M . had so warmly g iven , and the brethren so cordially received , prevented this to some extent j but he would be wanting in courtesy and kindly feeling if he failed at once to thank the brethren most heartily for the great honour they had conferred upon him in placing in his hands the conduct of so old and highly esteemed a Iodge as the Royal Sussex . Many W . M . ' s who had

occupied the chair he had now the pleasure to fill had expressed the desire to further the interests and material welfare of the lodges they represented , and honed for successful years , in the which the care reposed in them would have been found not to have been misplaced , and he , with those who had preceded him , also hoped and mingled his ardent desire with theirs , that the warrant