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invested as officers : Bros . J . Stout , P . J . G . D ., I . P . AL j J . Nelson , S . W . ; W . Irving , J . W . ; J . A . Parker , M . O . ; T . Miller , S . O . j J . C . Hetlon , J . O .,- Rev . G . B . Armes , P . P . G . C , Chap , j J . Muncaster . Treas . ; Dr . S . Braithwaite , R . of M . j W . Bosward , Sec . j G . Wilson , S . D . j E . K . Bouch , J . D . j VV . Armstrong , D . C . j S . Braithwaite , I . G . ; and S . McLeod , Tyler .

The following members and visitors were also present -. Bros . L Kitchin , H . Hartley , P . AI . 216 , P . P . J . G . O . ; J . Wakefield , W . M . 2 iGj R . Leach , 151 , P . P . A . G . D . C . j T . Brakenridge , P . M . 213 , P . P . S . G . O . ; E . J ackson , 216 ; G . W . Roll , 36 j H . Burns , P . M . 213 , P . G . R . of M .: and VV . Heathcote , J . W . 21 G .

It is only just one year since this lodge was consecrated by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Sewell , whose name it bears , and it has had a very successful run , for many good candidates have been advanced , and the work has been done in a most creditable manner , and we feel sure it will continue to prosper under such an able Master as Bro . Lowery .

SUTTON BRIDGE . Nene Lodge ( No . 427 ) . —The annual meeting of this new lodge , which was consecrated b y Bro . C . F . Matier , Grand Secretary , and Bro . R . Berridge , Grand Director of Ceremonies , in January , 1 S 91 , was held on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Bridge Hotel , the following brethren being present : Bros . G . S . Woodwark ,

W . M . j Chas . E . Ward , S . W .,- J . E . Townsend , J . O . j 1 . R . Clarke , Sec . j W . Pattrick , R . of Al . j R . H . Alddam , S . D . j J . S . B . Glasier , J . D . ; J . G . Dunlop , I . G . j lohn Leach , C F . Liversedge , P . M . ; Gainsboro , P . P . G . W . ; W . Mortimer , P . M ., P . J . G . W . j and J . Hardy , Prov . G . Org . Letters of apology for absence on account of illness and other causes were sent by Bros .

C . F . Alatier , Grand Sec . ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; R . Carline , O . Papworth , H . E . Cousans , W . W . Copeland , and others . Ballot was taken for Bros . H . Healey , J . W . 9 S 5 , and W . Fletcher , S . W . 4 S 9 , which being unanimous , those brethren were advanced by Bro . Liversedge , Bro . Alortimer acting as S . D . Bro . Chas . E . Ward , S . W ., Prov . S . G . D .,

W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . Alortimer and ably installed by Bro . Liversedge , assisted by Bro . Alortimer . The W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . G . S . Woodwark , I . P . M . ; J . R . Clarke , Prov . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; J . E . Townsend , J . W . j Geo . Carrick , P . P . G . R ., M . O . j W . Pattrick , S . O . ,- R . H . Aldham , J . O . j J . S . B . Glasier , Sec . j Mark Cox , Treas . ; J . G . rietcneri

Dunlop , b . U . j M . Healey , J . u . j w . , .-u . j and D . Oliver , Tyler . "Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet put on by the host , Bro . J . R . Clarke , S . W ., in his usual style . The Nene Lodge is making fair progress , nine brethren having been advanced during the past year , the present number being 15 subscribing and four honorary members .

WHITEHAVEN . Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ") . —The regular meeting for installing the Worshipful AIaster of the above lodge was held on Friday , the 29 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . George Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . of England , and W . AL elect , was duly installed by Bro . T . Brakenridge , P . AL , P . P . S . G . O ., assisted ¦ r . f . T » JJ n \ x 13 t > c n wr 1 . 1 rtnaerson wii 11 aim uic

Dy oro . Kev . jas . , c- .... O . » J . » v ., following brethren were invested as officers : Bros . H . Burns , P . G . R . of AL , I . P . AL ; Capt . Broadbent , P . G . S . B ., S . W . j Dr . Aluir , P . G . Std . Br ., J . W . j G . Starkey , P . A . G . D . C , M . O . j j . AL Clarke , S . O . j W . H . Bewlay , P . P . G . I . G ., J . O . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , Chaplain and Treas . j J . Casson , R . of M . j H . Burns , Sec . j J . A . Fowler , S . D . j A . W . Johnston , J . D . j J . P . Bennett , D . C . ; D . H . Cook , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; VV . H . Brockbank , I . G . j Jas . Lachlison , Stwd . j and T . Richardson ,

P . P . G . Tyler , Tyler . The lodge was draped in mourning , and the Prov . Grand Chaplain moved " That a letter of sympathy and condolence be forwarded from this lodge to H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master and Princess of Wales in their late sad affliction , " which was seconded by the W . M . in the chair . A vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Brakenridge and Anderson for their services as Installing Alastcrs , and the lodge was closed .

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CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) .-The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at IA , Fitzroy-square , when the following brethren were present Bros . W . Noakes , W . M . j Jas . Corp , S . W . ; G . Hart , I . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptorj J . VV . Corp , acting Sec ; D . G . Imlay , S . D . ; J . W . Drysdale , J . D . ; Dr . Bourke , Neville

I . G . ; H . Sadler , P . AL j D . D . West , P . M . ; H . , P . AI . j and J . Tidmarsh , P . AL Visitor : Bro . W . P . Reynolds , P . AL 7 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . D . D . West having volunteered to act as candidate , he was examined , entrusted , and retired Irom the lodge , which was then opened in the Second Degree . The candidate

returned , and the W . M . very ably rehearsed the ceremony of passing . The explanation of the tracing board was rendered by Bro . Jas . Corp , S . W . Thc lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . J . Corp worked the 1 st Section and Bro . Hy . Sadler the 3 rd Section of the Third Lecture . •On the VV . M . rising for the first time , Bro . Kirby proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be given to Bro . Noakes for the efficient way in which he had presided over that meeting ,

it being the first occasion on which he had occupied the chair in the Clarence Lodge . This was carried unanimously , and Bro . Noakes replied . Bro . Drysdale returned thanks for the sum of five guineas which had fallen to him by ballot as a life subscription to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution from the funds of the lodge . Bro . VV . P . Reynolds was proposed and seconded as a joining member . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 29 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . R . Reid , W . Al . j C . C . Barber , S . VV . j II . Foreman , j . W . j John Davies , P . M ., Preceptor ( pro tem . ); A . Williams ,

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P . M ., Treas . j F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . { pro tem . ) j R . Phillips , S . D . j D . Cronin , J . D . j VV . Hide , I . G . j Uniacke , Pearson , E . Fox , J . Ellis , and Flexman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It was then opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Pearson having offered himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and

the ceremony rehearsed in an excellent manner . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . J . Davies , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Williams , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Barber was elected W . M . for February 12 th , the next meeting being officers ' night . The lodge was then closed .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No . 1612 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this recently revived lodge of instruction was held at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , VV ., on Alonday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . W . A . Cocks , W . AL j Timpson , S . W . j Squire , J . W . j Walder , S . D . j Harper , J . D . j Jordan , I . G . j Botley , Danby , Pooley , and Tidmarsh . The lode was opened in due form , and the minutes of the

previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rahearsed , Bro . Pooley acting as candidate . The charge was delivered by Bro . Squire and the tracing board was explained by Bro . Tidmarsh . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and closed down with the usual formalities . Bro . Timpson will occupy the chair at the next meeting , the work being the second ceremony with explanation of tracing board .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., when there were present Bros . G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor , W . M . j F . S . Jarvis , S . W . j A . Cogliati , J . W . j j . Greenway , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; T . C . Seary , Org . and S . D . j R . VV . Jones , J . D . j E . Harris , I . G . j

T . E . Weeks , Tyler j James Rowe , A . L . Bullen , F . VV . Buxton , H . A . Campbell , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ofthe last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . James Rowe having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . AI . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . A . H . Campbell offering himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second

Degree , was examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The W . AI . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The Preceptor worked the 1 st Section , and Bro . A . Bullen the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the first time , Bro . H . J . Campbell , 19 S 7 , was unanimously elected a joining member . On rising for the second

time , Bro . F . S . Jarvis was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , the following brethren were unanimously re-elected to their respective offices , viz .: Bros . J . Greenway , Preceptorj G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor j G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . j and T . E . Weeks , Tyler and Serving Brother . The brethren made suitable replies . The

following brethren were appointed Auditors to audit the accounts for the year 1891 , viz .: Bros . F . VV . Buxton , F . S . Jarvis , and T . C . Seary . Bro . G . H . Foan was congratulated on his obtaining the high position of VV . M . of the mother lodge , for which he returned his sincere thanks , and promised to do all he possibly could both for the lodge and the lodge of instruction . The Secretary read the

following reply , with which he had been honoured from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., acknowledging the vote of condolence which had been passed at the previous meeting on the sad loss which the Princess of Wales , himself , and family had sustained by the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , P . G . M . of Berkshire : "The Worshipful AIaster , "Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction ,

" Criterion , Piccadilly . " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales desires me to convey to you and to the members of your lodge his heartfelt and fratcrnalthanks for your kind telegram of sympathy with him in his deep affliction . " ( Signed ) DIGHTON PKOIIY . N , Gen ., " Comptroller . " Sandringham , "Jany . lGth , 1 S 92 . " The reply was ordered to be entered on the minutes . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . VV . A . Pocock , W . AL j R . J . Williams , S . W . j R . Kerr , J . W . j A . Williams , P . M ., acting Preceptorj J . Sims , P . AL , Deputy Preceptor j G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . j F . Craggs , W . AL 834 . acting Sec .,- VV . C Dickey , S . D . j

W . S . Whiteley , ) . D . j F . A . Barth , I . G . j J . Davies , P . M . j W . Hide , R . Reid , J . R . Cumming , P . AI . j VV . R . Hatton , H . Gane , H . Bone , E . Fox , R . Wimpey , W . AI . 2012 j and G . H . List . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Hatton offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and

entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The 2 nd Section ofthe First Lecture was worked by Bro . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro . R . 1 . Williams was elected

W . AI . for the next meeting . Bro . List was elected a joining member . Bro . Bright having resigned the office of Secretary , it was resolved that his resignation be accepted with regret , and a vote of thanks to him for his past services be recorded . The election of a new Secretary was postponed . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Corpe , ALE . / ., j Braik , IL ; Scott Young , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Stone , S . E . ; Hill , S . N . ; Pullen , P . S . ;

Alurche , Lazenby , Benedetti , II . G . Alartin , Sanderson , and Oldfield . The chapter was opened , and the ceremony of installation of Third Principal was rehearsed by Comp . Hill installing Comp . Alurche . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was

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rehearsed , Comp . H . G . Martin personating the candidate . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Braik for so excellently rehearsing the ceremony of H . for the first time . A letter was read from Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , thanking the chapter for their kind sympathy shown him in his illness . Comp . Braik was elected Al . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation will be worked . The chapter was then closed .

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LEEDS . Fidelity Preceptory ( No . 114 ) . — The annual meeting was held on the 26 th ult . at the Masonic Hall , Carlton Hill , and was presided over by the Eminent Preceptor , Sir Knight H . C . Pickersgill , supported by Sir Knights W . J . Beck , P . G . Std . Br ., and C . L . Mason , P . Sub-Prior . After the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , Sir Knight John Dyson was

impressively installed as E . P . for the ensuing year b y Sir Knight Pickersgill . The new officers were then appointed and invested as follows : Sir Knights Wm . Greaves , Constable ; W . B . Atkinson , Alarshalj Rev . Dr . Smyth , P . E . P ., P . G . Prelate , & c , Prelate j D . R . Glover , Treas . and Sub-Marshal j Tudor Trevor , P . E . P ., P . P . Chancellor , & c , Reg . ; W . Armistead , Capt . of Guards ; Rev . J . H . Evans , ist Std . Br . j W . Flockton , 2 nd Std . Br . j J . Alillington , ist Herald j and T . Tomlinson , 2 nd Herald .

The sum of £ , z 2 s . was voted towards the Thomas William Tew Perpetual Presentation Fund , " with many expressions of satisfaction at the improving health of the much respected Provincial Prior , Sir Knight T . W . Tew , who is also Prov . G . M . for West Yorkshire . The preceptory having been closed , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the visitors—Sir Knights Brown , Halliwell , and Hollander—on behalf of the preceptory at York , a Priory of Malta was opened , and Sir Knight Dyson was duly installed E . P .

East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Benevolent And Educational Institution.

EAST LANCASHIRE SYSTEMATIC MASONIC BENEVOLENT AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .

The annual meeting of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Benevolent and Educational Institution was held in Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., Bro . Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie ,

Prov . G . M ., President , in the chair . There was a large number of donors and subscribers present . The circular calling the meeting was read by the Secretary , Bro . J CHADWICK , Prov . G . Sec . The first business was to receive a report from the Sub-Committee appointed by the General Committee to take into consideration the notice of resignation

which had been given by the Secretary , who , to the regret of many , was resigning his position in consequence of the increased duties connected with the Institution , along with his other important duties pressing unduly and heavily upon him . The Institution has had a most successful year—all record being beaten—by a total receipt from all sources of ^ 27 60 , while the

income received when the Secretary was first appointed in 1879 was £ 628 . The costs of education and relief during the year was ^ 553 . The investments have now reached ; £ 10 , 99 8 , and the balance lying in the bank £ 528 . Notice of motion had been given by the PRESIDENT that the sum of 100 guineas be given from the funds

of the Institution to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . In consequence , however , of the favourable balance-sheet presented that day , he would alter his proposal to 200 guineas which would make the President for the time being a Patron of the Institution , and said the benefits arising from the same were so patent to everybody and so well known to the brethren that no

words of his , he was sure , were required to recommend the grant to them . The motion was carried unanimously , and with enthusiasm . Bro . HALIS , Hon . Secretary , announced , amid loud

applause , that a brother had authorised him to say he would give 100 guineas to the same Institution in the name of the President . The further business was then proceeded with , and a very hearty vote of thanks to the President , Bro . Col . Starkie , concluded the proceedings .

Masonic Ball At Liverpool.

MASONIC BALL AT LIVERPOOL .

The 43 rd annual Masonic ball , in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , was held on the 12 th ultimo in the Liverpool Town Hall . The gathering was a great success , and the ball rooms presented a brilliant spectacle , most of the guests appearing

in full Alasonic clothing , with the jewels and insignia of their rank and office in the Craft . As in previous years , the annual festival was patronised by the Mayor and Mayoress of Liverpool , and other distinguished ladies and gentlemen . Shortly before nine o'clock the guests began to arrive , and they were received by the

Mayor ( Bro . James de Bels Adam , Prov . S . G . W . ) , the Mayoress , and Bros . A . J . J . Bamford , C . C . ( Chairman of Committee ); G . A . Harradon , P . P . G . T . ( Vice-Chairman ) ; E . R . Latham , P . M . ( Treasurer ); and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past .

Unfortunately , owing to domestic affliction , the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . AL , was unable to be present . The Committee naturally look to this gathering t 0 provide a substantial sum towards the funds of the Educational Institution , and consequently they spared no pains to make the ball one of the most attractive o >