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P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Dr . Aylmer Lewis , P . S . G . D . ; L H . Parsons , W . M . 1432 , P . P . A . G . Sec ; VV . Adams , P . M . 117 , P . G . Stwd . ; B . Blower , W . M . 117 ; T . Plimley , 117 ; and others . Several members of the lodge , including Bros . Stanley Leighton , M . P ., P . P . S . G . W . ; the Hon . G . T . Kenyon , M . P ., Capt . Armitage , E . K . Bickley , R . II . Ward , and

others , were unavoidably absent . After the usual business of the lodge , including a satisfactory report from the Finance Committee , had been disposed of , Bro . A . J . P . Child was presented , and duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year in a most effective and impressive manner by Bro . H . R . Giles , the Installing Master , who also delivered the addresses to the W . M .,

Wardens , and brethren . Bros . K . J . Salter acting as S . W ., VV . J . Ogg , as J . W ., and W . Norris , as I . G ., ably assisted in the ceremony , and presented the working tools . The newly-installed Master appointed and invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . H . R . Giles , LP . M . ; W . J . Ogg , P . M ., S . W . ; VV . Norris , P . M ., J . W . ; J . VV Lawrence , Treas . ; H . R . Giles , P . M ., Sec ; E . K . Bickley , S . D . ; A . C . Minshall , J . D . ; K . G . Salter ,

P . M ., D . C ; F . Povey , I . G . ; A . Evans , Tyler ; and IT . R . Giles , Charity Representative and Almoner . After the close of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the Bridgwater Hotel , and sat down , under the presidency of the new VV . M ., to a rar /; p 7 r // c ? banquet served in Bro . Lawrence ' s well-known style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening , enlivened by songs and recitations , was spent .

HALIFAX . Probity Lodge ( No . 61 ) . —The annual Festival of St . John the Evangelist was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , on Monday , the igth ult ., for the purpose of installing the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . Walter Wright , and the investment of his officers for the ensuing year . This being the oldest lodge in West Yorkshire , the annual

event is naturally regarded with a degree of importance in Freemasonry in this district , and the sister lodges are always well represented by the Worshipul Masters and two of their principal officers . The banquet was more numerously attended than usual to show the appreciation of the new W . M ., thus endorsing by their attendance the unanimous vote which had been given in favour of Bro . Walter Wright .

The lodge was opened by Bro . Herbert Crossley , P . M ., as VV . M ., and there were present Bros . T . VV . Tew , P . G . M . ; H . Smith , D . P . G . M . ; Wm . Gaukroger , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Geo . Buckley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Fredk . Whitely , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and Belitzy , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . The representatives from other lodges were Bros . Hanson , W . M ., and Woods ,

S . W . ; of St . James'Lodge ; Hitchen , VV . M ., Taylor , S . W ., and Ehud Hanson , Hodson , and Bailey , J . W ., of De Warren Lodge . The ceremony of installation was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . G . Buckley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , assisted by Bros . J . W . Balme , P . M ., and F . Fleming , P . M . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Cash ,

LP . M . ; F . Buckley , S . W . ; F . Horton , J . W . ; H . F . Wonnacott , Chap . ; J . VV . Balme , Treas . ; R . Patchett , Sec . ; VV . Emmott , S . D . ; A . Binns , J . D . ; VV . Dobson , I . G . ; G . H . Smith , Asst . Secretary and Librarian ; R . M . Kerr , Dir . of Cer . ; James Duff , D . D . C ; S . Goodman , Organist ; D . Patchett , Deputy Organist ; A . Scott , G . W . Baxter , VV . Ackroyd , J . H . Murgatroyd , VV .

Broadhead , R . H . Singleton , G . Holdsworth , L . Crossley , and A . 0 . Pulman , Stewards ; J . Sagar , Tyler ; and D . Rowley , Asst . Tyler . The ceremony over , the usual banquet took place , at which the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . VV . Wright , presided , being supported by the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . There was a numerous gathering of members of the

lodge and visiting brethren . Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . Bro . A . Arnold , P . M ., proposed " The Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces , " which was responded to by Bro . Lieut . Somerset , 33 rd Regiment . Bro . I . Booth , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., proposed "The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M ., and

the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and this was responded to by Bro . Tew , P . G . M . Bro . G . S . Smith proposed " The Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bro . Tew replied . Bro . lew , P . G . M ., proposed "The VV . M . of Probity Lodge , " and Bro . Walter Wright , W . M ., duly responded .

" The Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren " was submitted by Bro . F . VV . Fleming , P . M ., and the various representatives present acknowledged the toast . Bro . F . Buckley , S . W ., proposed "The Health of the Past Masters of the Lodge of Probity , " and this was responded to by Bro . VV . Cash , LP . M . Bro . G . Buckley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , proposed "The

Officers of the Lodge , " and Bro . G . IT . Smith , Asst . Sec , responded . The toast of "The Ladies" was proposed by Bro , Ackroyd , and responded to by Bro . A . Scott . Bro . H . Crossley , P . M ., proposed the remaining toast , "All Poor and Distressed Masons . " The proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations

from several of the brethren : Bros . Ehud Hanson , F . Anderton , G . W . Baxter , W . Gaukroger , T . Buckland , L . P . Murgatroyd , and Broadhead . Mr . Sykes' string band was also in attendance and gave much satisfaction . Bro . J . W . Webb was the purveyor . The whole of the arrangements connected with the event were in the hands of the W . M ., and were eminently satisfactory .

MANCHESTER . Integrity Lodge ( No . 163 ) . —The annual installation was held on Wednesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , when Bro . Joseph P . Bedson , S . W ., W . M . elect , wasinstalled . The following brethren were present : Bros . G . B . Kershaw , VV . M . ; Jos . P . Bedson , S . W . ; J . G . Sparkes , J . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , Treas . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M ., Sec ; T . H . SchofieldS . D . ; J . M .

, H . Blarney , J . D . ; A . T . Youle , I . G . ; J . B . Kirk , Tyler ; VV . D . Waddell , P . M . ; H . H . Warburton , P . M . ; Wm . Robinson , P . M . ; W . Livsey . P . M . ; J . Studd , P . M . ; A . Dunn , J . Gardner , jun ., H . R . Yates , G . Gaskill , C . F . Pike , C . Cookson , R . A . Hepworth , J . B . Summer , J . H . Stud , C . Sleigh , James Mitchell , J . Bell , T . Stud , E . E . Wood , A . G . Marley , A . Hey wood , J . W . Sparks , J . Allen , J . E . Jack , VV . Pearson , VV . Spurr , W . Moorhouse , Thos . Carr

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1 . Broster , J . Lunde , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . E . Williams , P . M . ; A . Willings , P . G . Hiller , J . Ingleby , J- W . Walworth , and T . Salmon . Visitors : Bros . A . IT . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; E . Bigoe Bagot , P . P . G . Chap . ; Richard Newhouse , P . G . Sec , Cheshire ; Walter Campbell , 6 54 ; H . Salisbury , LP . M . C 54 ; A . Hopkinson , P . G . S . of VV . j VV . Alcock , P . M . 191 ; J . McLaren , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Nail ,

W . M . 1735 ; John Chadwick ; VV . T . Allitt , P . M . ; J , R . Huddleston , 10 G 1 ; E . G . Lingard , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Wildgoose , P . P . G . T . ; IT . Bratt , P . P . G . D . C ; Jos . Fletcher , W . M . 993 ; S . Studd , P . M . 1735 ; C . Hobbins , VV . M . 44 ; A . R . Rogerson ; T . Rostren , 1140 ; A . Tysoe , P . M . 1534 ; J . R . R . Jeffery , 1140 ; and S . E , Jupp , P . M ., P . G . Org .

Minnehaha Lodge ( No . 2363 ) .- —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Victoria Hotel , on Monday , the 2 Gth ult ., when there were present Bros . M . Thomas , P . M ., VV . M . ; J . Wood , acting LP . M . ; S . Wrigley , S . W . ; F . W . Wollaston , J . W . ; C Harrop , Treas . ; F . Hilton , Sec ; VV . Brabner , S . D . ; C . H . Beever , J . D . ; G . R . Ward , I . G . ; H . Nail , D . C . ; E .

Smith , Org . ; C . Mercer , Stwd . ; J . B . Kirk , Tyler ; H . Geddes , H . W . Brockbank , F . W . Richmond , C . Duckworth , and ] . VV . Lloyd . Visitors : Bros . T . H . Black , 1170 ; E . L . Littler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . Broadbent , P . M . 2109 ; J . Hill , P . M . 204 ; T . H . Gaggs , 2156 ; J . Sutcliffe ; and J . M . H . Blarney , 1 C 3 .

NORWICH . Perseverance Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Masonic Club , 47 , St . Giles-street , under auspicious circumstances . The lodge was opened by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . J . Pond , P . P . G . Stwd ., assisted by his officers . Among those present were Bros . Thomas

bmith , jun ., P . M ., P . G P . ; George Kersey , P . M ., P . P . G , Purst . ; J . S . Offord , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; J . E . H . Watson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; C . E . Sexton , P . M ., P . P . J . CD . ; T . C . R . King , P . M ., P . P . J . CD . ; W . J . Butler , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . W . Hyde , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . V . Grummett , P . M . 1114 and 2237 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; G .

W . Durndell , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . elect ; C . H . Rust , P . P . G . Stwd . ; G . Cole , G . D . Denchar , VV . Asker , J . Tench , H . Cole , F . Pomeroy , G . E . Theobald , F . VV . Garwood , B . B . Morgan , G . F . Howard , John Cox , S . Bennett , and J . R . Pearson . Among the visitors were Bros . R . P . Novene , W . M . 52 ; A . Smith , W . M . 93 ; VV . F . Stratford , P . P . G . Stwd ., VV . M ., IT . Rosling , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., J . W . Browne

P . M ., P . P . G . P ., J . H . Guyton . P . M ., P . G . D . C , A . Sidell , W . M . elect , A . G . Holmes , P . G . Stwd ., T . H . Fiddy , and H . J . Howard , of S 07 ; G . VV . G . Barnard , P . P . G . R ., P . G . Sec , VV . M . 943 ; VV . VV . Warner , P . P . G . Stwd ., VV . M . ; A . N . Mann , I . P . M ., VV . H . Cox , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , and Jesse Weyer , P . P . G . Stwd ., of 1500 ; Hy . Milton , P . P . G . Stwd ., W . M . 1 S 0 S ; Gregory , VV . M . S 3 S ; E .

Hollidge , Tyler ; and VV . Murrell , Asst . Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and confirmed , after which the ceremony of installation commenced , the preliminary proceedings in open lodge being rendered by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . VV . J . Pond , the remainder being well performed by Bro . T . Smith , jun ., P . M . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Durndell

invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . J . Pond , l . P . M . ; G . D . Denchar , S . W . ; C . H . Rust , J . W . ; Rev . G . T . Carpenter , Chap . ; T . C . R . King , P . M ., Treas . ; G . V . Grummett , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Cole , S . D . ; J . Tench , J . D . ; G . Baxter , P . M ., D . C ; W . Asker , Org . ; " H . Cole , LG . ; F . VV . Garwood and G . E . Theobald , Stwds . ; and E . Hollidge , Tyler . The ballot was taken for and was

unanimous in favour of three candidates for Freemasonry—Messrs . John Henry Colman , Herbert Richard Downes , and Alfred Shilling , and the W . M ., Bro . Durndell , in an excellent and correct manner , performed the ceremonv of initiation . After other lodge business had been transacted , and "Hearty good wishes" given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to a most recherche banquet , supplied by Bro . Pretty , Steward of the Masonic Club , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal , Masonic , and general toasts were given and duly acknowledged . Bro . VV . J . Butler , in giving the toast of "The Prov . Grand Master , Lord Suffield , " alluded to the kindly feeling and interest in Masonry his lordship had always displayed

in the province , and which was clearly exemplified at the last Provincial Grand Lodge . Every brother present at that meeting must have observed the excellent way his lordship had conducted the business of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and evinced to the brethren his willingness to fall in with their wishes , a course which endeared him to their hearts . The toast was received with much enthusiasm .

Ihe Worshipful Master then gave "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Hamon Le Strange , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and coupled the names of Bros . G . VV . G . Barnard , P . G . Sec . ; J . S . Offord , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Cox , and H . Rosling , who duly responded .

Bro . Barnard informed the brethren the reason of the absence of Bro . Hamon Le Strange was illness , he being confined to his room . This was received with much regret , for many had counted on the pleasure of seeing the D . P . G . M . amongst them .

Bros . P . Novene , Gregory , W . F . Stratford , G . VV . G . Barnard , W . VV . Warner , and H . Milton responded to the toast of "The Worshipful Masters of Other Lodges , " each congratulating the Master on his position and excellent working . Bros . J . IT . Guyton , Gregory , and A . N . Mann responded for " The Visitors . "

The Initiates also responded to the toast of their health , the Entered Apprentice ' s song being well rendered by Bro , George Baxter . Bro . W . J . Pond , the I . P . M ., in giving the toast of " The VV . M ., " observed that he had no need to speak of the excellent working of Bro . Durndell , their newly-installed W . M . That was testified on all hands . He was most sure

that in their new W .. VI . they would find one who would exercise to the utmost of his power and ability to make the lodge be and continue successful , and concluded by wishing Bro . Durndell a prosperous year of office . Bro . Durndell , in response , returned thanks to Bro . Pond for the kind words he had said about him . He ( Bro . Durndell ) was pleased to hear they were satisfied with him , and promised he would use his utmost power to preserve the

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peace , harmony , and welfare of the lodge during his year of office . He congratulated Bro . T . Smith , jun ., P . M ., upon the working of the ceremony of installation , and thanked him for the impressive way the charges were rendered , and concluded by hoping that the officers of the lodge would co-operate with him and render the success of the lod ge complete .

The next toast was received with great enthusiasm , it being "The Health of the LP . M ., Bro . VV . J . Pond , " proposed by the VV . M . in eulogistic terms , in doing which he congratulated the LP . M . on the excellent way he had conducted the lodge during the past 12 months , which had been to the satisfaction of the brethren generally , but although they could appreciate such services , actions could

speak louder than words . It was therefore his ( the VV . M . ' s ) duty to present Bro . Pond , the I . P . M ., with a handsome Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by the members of the lodge , that it might be emblematical of the esteem in which he had been and was held by the members . He ( the W . M . ) also , on behalf of the members of the lodge , presented him with a handsome illuminated address , and hoped Bro . Pond

would always look upon and consider such gifts as a token of respect , esteem , and love of the brethren of the lodge . The following is the text of the illuminated address : " Presented to Bro . VV . J . Pond , P . P . G . S ., with a Past Master ' s jewel , by the following officers and brethren of Perseverance Lodge , No . 213 , as a fraternal token on his retiring from the chair . January 20 th , 1 S 91 . " ( Here follow

the names of the subscribers ) . Bro . Pond , in response , thanked the brethren for their extreme kindness , not only in proposing and drinking his health , but for their kind presents , which he felt he was unworthy of ; he felt that it was only due to their respect to him . He so much regarded the present that he should put the illuminated address in such a conspicuous part of his house that his descendants might hereafter look upon it

and observe and equally respect it as he did . The other usual toasts followed . During the evening many excellent songs were rendered by Bros . S . Cole , J . S . Offord , Gregory , A . N . Mann , VV . Asker , VV . H . Cox , and others , accompanied by bios . Gregory and S . Bennett . We congratulate the VV . M . on his accession to the chair , and hope he will have a successful year of office .

Sincerity Lodge ( No . 943 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Club , 47 , St . Giles-street , on Tuesday , the 27 th ultimo , under pleasing circumstances , the lodge being honoured by the presence of the newly-appointed D . P . G . M ., Bro . Hamon

Le Strange , who isjiniversally respected in the province . The lodge was opened by the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . VV . G . Barnard , Prov . Grand Secretary , assisted by his officers , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Among those present were Bros . C . Thorn , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Orams , P . M ., P . P . J .

G . W . ; R . E . Thorns , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Baldwin , P . M . ; VV . R . Spowart , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Francis , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . A . Fuller , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . J . Mills , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; T . Ballord , P . M . ; | . H . Bridgman , P . M . 93 , P . P . G . Reg . ; F . Thorns , VV . M . elect ; VV . F . Stockings , R . W . White , A . A . Markham , P . P . A . G . Sec ; H . P . Crowe , C . B . Cross , T . J . M .

Palmer , J . R . Ruymp , E . Hollidge , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Hamon Le Strange , P . M ., P . P . ] . G . W ., P . P . G . Treas ., D . P . G . M . ; R . P . Novene , VV . M ., R . Lake , Thos . J . Compton , and VV . P . Eversley , of 52 ; Chas . Cunnell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., J . L . N . Barnard , P . M ., Cubitt Page , C . L . Holden , P . G . Org ., J . H . Brockbank , P . A . G . Sec , and H . J . Brookes , P . P . G . Org ., of 93 ; G . VV . Durndell , VV . M ., and J . S . Offord , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., of 223 ; James Strapcott , 246 ; VV . F . Stratford , P . P . G . S ., VV . M ., Geo . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , P . P . S . G . W .,

J . VV . Browne , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., A . Sidell , W . M . elect , Geo . Theobald , A . G . Holmes , P . G . S ., and T . Fiddy , ol S 07 ; Jacobi Herz , 1435 ; VV . VV . Warner , P . P . G . S ., W . M ., F . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., C . Campling , P . P . CO ., andW . J . Farrow , of 1500 ; and H . Milton , P . P . G . S ., VV . M . 1 S 0 S . The retiring VV . M . then in an excellent manner

performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Frank Thorns into the chair of K . S ., rendering the charges in grand style . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . VV . G . Barnard , LP . M . ; VV . F . Stockings , S . W . ; R . W . White , J . W . ; R . E . Thorns ,

Treas . ; G . A . Fuller , Sec . ; C . Thorn , D . of C . ; A . A . Markham , S . D . ; IT . P . Crowe , J . D . ; C . B . Cross , I . G . j J . Francis , Stwd . ; and E . Hollidge , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was then read , which showed a good balance in hand , notwithstanding several contributions had been made to the Masonic Charities . Bro . E . Baldwin was

elected a member of the Charities Committee , and Bro . VV . IT . Moss was elected one of the directors of the Norwich Masonic Association . " Hearty good wishes" were give " by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was duly closed . The brethren then adjourned to a most recherche banquet , supplied by Bro . Pretty , the Steward of the Club , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and

dul y acknowledged . 'The VV . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., " observed that his lordship had now been P . G . M . for several yeai'Si and the brethren must all agree that he had done his duty well , although they would like to see him more frequently amongst them , but they must excuse him in consequence ol

his numerous duties . The VV . M . then proposed the toast of "The D . P . G . M . and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was received with immense cheering , observing that he was sure they were all delighted to see the D . P . G . M ., Bro . !'• Le Strange , with them that night , and thankful that he «'

again convalescent . . He ( the W . M . ) was at the Social Lodge the other evening , and it was a source of regret that Bro . Hamon Le Strange was not there with those present . The province could speak of him as a good Mason , and most fitting to perform the duties of his important otlicc The W . M . concluded by wishing him a long and prospero " life , devoting it to the ancient Craft .

The D . P . G . M ., in reply , said in returning thanks h " their kindness he desired to say a few words about the P . G . M ., Lord Suffield . He only wished his lordship had been there , for he would have been heartily received as h e always had been . His lordship had always in conducting Masonic meetings contrived to make them have a " g ° » , and if his lordship was able to come amongst them often "; it would conduce to the prosperity of the province ; '