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An excellent programme of music svas arranged by Bro . F . E . Choveaux , svho was most efficiently assisted by Miss Ju'ia Jonr-s , Miss Theigsa Kel ' asvay , Mr . W . Turner , and Bros . S . J . Derham ( Haul-it ) ,. Thos . Hobley , H . W . Webh , and Saml . Wright . Bro . Choveaux svas the able accompanist . During the banquet a selection of music svas pi iyeel by Mr . Newton ' s quadrille band . — . ^ t-. -T - —

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CHISLEHURST . Chislehurst Lodge ( No . 15-11 ) . —The 105 th meeiing of this lodge svas held at the Bull Hotel on Saturday , the 23 rd ultimo , and osving , no doubt , to the glorious weather and the popularity of the incoming Master , a goodly number of the brethren were present , amongst

whom were Bros . C . Atto Dettmer , VV . M . ; Thos . Smith , S . VV ., VV . M . elect ; W . Hollis , P . M ., Treas . ; Edsvard J . Goodale , P . M ., Sec ; VVm . VVhite , J . D . ; VV . Kipps , P . M ., D . C ; W . . L Kipps , LG . ; VV . Tunstall , Stsvd . ; R . G . Robinson I . Cullingford , George Whomes , Nathan Rob ' nson , L . C . C , Arthur Rawl . s , VV . J . Kelly , J . Muir Smith , W . R . Ashley , G . N . Tanner , G- * o . Proctor , G . H .

Dosvsett , and J . H . Storey . Visitors : Bros . J . C Main , P . M . 157 . ; VV . J . Wibley , P . M . 229 ; R . 1 ) . Dixon Smith , 245 S ; G . A . Robinson , " -5 ; R . Fletcher , 1551 ; VV . H . Jarrett , 1662 ; J . Percy Fitzgerald , 2 if ) S ; and A . King , 1321 . . The lodge was opened , and letters svere received from the Prov . G . Master , Bro . Earl Amherst , and Bro . James

Smith Eastes , D . P . G . M ., regretting their inability to be present . The heavy svork of the lodge svas very ably carried out by the VV . M ., and he svas congratulate 1 on all sides upon the impressive svay in svhich the ceremony of installation svas performed . ' Bro . Thomas Smith gave ample proof of the svisdom of the brethren in electing so able a Alaster for . the ensuing year . The svay in svhich he

appointed and invested his officers leaves nothing to be desired ,, and augurs svell for the svork being thoroughly performed in the future . The nesv officers appointed svere Bros . Nathan Robinson , L . C . C , S . W . ; A . J . Perriam , f . W . ; ' Wen . Hold ' s , P . M ., Treas . ; Edward f . Goodale , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . White , ' S . D .: VV . J . Ki ' pos , J . D . ; Wm . Tunstall , LG . ; and VVm . Kipps P . M ., P . P . G . O .,

D . C-, and one and all gave proof of their svorthiness before the lodge svns closed . A very elaborate banqust had been prepared for the brethren and their guests at the Village Hall , under the able management ol Bro . G . VVnomes , of the Bull Hotel , and gave general satisfaction . The usual patriotic and Masonic toasts svere duly

honoured . Bro . Wm . Kipps , P . M ., responded for " The Provincial Grand Officers" and Bro . Win . Hollis , P . M ., for "The Masonic Charities " in very felicitous terms . The harmony of the lodge was general , and many of the brethren contributed songs , svhich greatly added to the eclat of the meeting , and when the time for parting arrived all agreed the evening had passed very pleasantly .

LIVERPOOL . Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —Consecrated in 17 S 0 , and accordingly celebrating its centenary 14 years ago , the above lodge has long deservedly held a prominent position in the Province of West Lancashire , its noble deeds of Charity being svell known throughout the important Masonic division ruled by the Right Hon . the Earl of

Lathom , P ' roG . M . and P . ov . G . M . of West Lancashire . The annual installation meeting of this lodge on the 21 . th ult . svas largely and influentially attended , there being a numerous representation e . f VVorshipfuI Masters , Past Masters , and Prov . Grand Lodge . Officers , the last named being headed by , the popular Prov . Grand Secretary , Hro . VV . Goodacre . B . ro . ' . B . P . Philpot was installed VV . M .

svith exceptional effectiveness by Bro . Joseph West , the retiring chief , the presentation for this honour being made by Bros . White , P . M ., and-Brotherton , P . M . The follosving svere appointed officers for 1 S 94-95 : Brr-s . J . West , I . P . M . ; Arthur E . Povey , S . W . ; William A-nos , J . W . ; Ralph Robinson , Treas . ; William Jennings , Sec ; John Laughton , S . D . ; Richard Brosvn , J . D . ; Edsvard Jones , l . G . ; Roger White , P . M ., D . C ; R . W . Richards ,

E . R . Jones , and VV . Burgess , Stsvds . ; and A . B . Esvart , Organist . An excellent banquet svas provided b y Bro . Capper , P . M , and in the course of the evening a musical programme svas given by Bros . Edsvards , Ssveetman , West , Batty , Shaw , Ouilliam . and Ewart . The I . P . M ., Bro . West , svas the recipient of a Past Master's jesvel , a silver tea service , and gold locket , in recognition of his sterling svorth and valuable Masonic services .

Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held oft ih ; ' iSth ult . at the Mason c Temple , Hope-street , svhen Bro . John Bellingham was duly installed as VV . M . There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren . Among thc latter present were Bros . VV . Gr-odacre , Prov . G . Sec . West Lanes .: VV . Savage , P . P . G . T . ; G . Harradon . P . P . G . T .: I . C .

Robinson , P . P . A . G'D . C ; J . Callosv , P . P . G . T . ; R . G . Bradley , Prov . D . G . D . C ; E . S . Willings , P . P . G . I ) . ; J . Tarbuck , P . M . 231 C ; J . Shield , P . M . 2294 ; R . Shacklady , P . M . 249 ; T . Lawton , P . M . 220 ; T . VV . King , W . M . elect , 823 ; E . Kite , P . M . S 23 ; P . Armstrong , P . M . 724 ; - A . S . Heath . VV . M . 724 ; T . Bush , W . M . "My ; W . Rawsthorne , P . M . 11 S 2 ; VV . WebsterP . M .

, 1713 ; T . Burrosvs , VV . M . 2042 ; J . Scott . VV . M . 15 ,-0 ; H . M . Silvr , P . M . 1502 ; VV . Spencer , J . W . S 23 ; J . Barrett , J . W . 1325 ; T . Edsvards , J . W . 13 S 0 ; and C . F . W . Connor , J . VV . 2294 .

tne lodge having been opened , Bro . | . Bellingham was presented for installation by Bros . W . ti . Veevers , P . M ., and A . Peelerson , P . M .., the Installing Masters being Bros . J . Pnelan , P . M ., and E . R . Latham , P . M ., Lhanty Represmtative , svho subsequently received the thanks of the brethren for th < - able manner in which they oerlormed their duties . . The following officers svere then invested : Bros . ESmartIPMCharlesTreuseSW

. , ... ; ,.. ; I red Wilkinson , j . W . ; Isaac Turner , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . H . Parkinson , Sec ; A . S . Brien , S . D . ; D . C . wu a , f > J ' 'i E . Kirsopp , " I . G . ; VV . Hudson , Org . ; w . H . Veevers , P . M ., D . C . ,- E . R . Latham , Charity Ren a , tlve : H- Hinchcliffc , James Ashcroft , G . VV . ¦ -runy , Dr . H . Dubourg , and Joseph Roberts , Stsvds . ; and

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Thomas Malcolm , Tyler . Before the business' of the lodge svas concluded , the I . P . M ., Bro . -- ' mart , svas presented svith a costly jesv ? l in recognition of his services . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting r iom , svaere Bro . Ca--ey had provieled an excellent repast , to svhich ami I * justice . vas done .

As a mark of the hi 4 I 1 . steem in svhich liro . Smart svas held , the brethren of the loelge subscribed for a presentation to Mrs . Smart , consisting of a pair of valuable bronze figures , svhich svere presented to Bro . Smart on behalf of his svife . The- usual Masonic toasts svere given , and an excellent programme rendered .

LIVERPOOL . Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The annual festival of St . John took place at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , on the 27 th ultimo , when ( here was a very numerous assembly of the chiefs of the Order present , the Provincial Grand Lodge being svell represented . Bro . Arthur Stanley Heath was installed Worshipful Master svith much impressiveness by Bro . T . Hodgson , the retiring

chief of the past year . The officers svere appointed . as follosvs : Bros . Thomas P . Hodgson , I . P . M . ; G . C . Rostook , S . W . ; John Parry , J . VV . ; George Heeken , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , Treas . ; William Briscoe , Sec ; Philip Armstrong , P . M ., D . C : D . VV . L ' . Vmie , S . D . ; R . Robinson , J . D . ; J . H . Pritchard . I . G . ; . I . O . Griffiths , Sam Pcikin . * - , R . B . Godbehere , and Robert Nelson , Stsvds . ; William Hudson , Org . ; and Williamson ivas re-elected tyler . Presentations ol a Past Master's jeivel , by the

lodge , Past Master ' s apron , collar , and massive silver collar jesvel , hy private mens hers , and a Past Master ' s gold charm , by the initiates of the year , svere made to Bro . Hodgson as marks of general esteem . A musical programme svas provided by Bros . Antsviss , Busfield , Crickett , Blake , Griffiths , M'Laughlin , Bannister , Parr , and Hudson , accompanist . The presentations svere manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

ROMFORD . Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No . 1437 ) . —The installation and " coming of age" meeting of the above excellent and fl lurishing lodge took place on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at the Corn Exchange , and svas a most pleasant and harmonious one , there being present , not only a number of good and true Masons , but the courtesy and liberality of the brethren svas in every respect svorthy

of the lodge and its splendid reputation . The lodge svas opened at 3 . 30 , punctuilly , by Hro . G . VV . King , W . M ., who proceeded to pass Bro . C . Wood . Bro . W . D . Child , S . VV ., and VV . M . elect , svas then presented to him to ree-. ei « e at his hands the benefit of installation , and in due course that brother svas placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted by a properly constituted Boird of Installed Masters and then bv the brethren in the several Decrees . He invested his

officers as follows : Bro . J . VV . Armour , S . VV . ; | . S . Hammond , J . VV .: F . A . White , P . M ., P . P . G . \ i-s-, T . eas . ; H . R . Heasman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., S . c ; J . Spencer , S . D . ; J . Boreham , J . D . ; G . Paul , I . G . ; J . Edsvards , Org . ; G . Bailey . D ' C . * , F . A . Stratford , and H . !•" .. Smith , Stsvds . ; C H . Woodcock , A . D . C ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . Bro . King then gave the addresses in an eloquent and impre-sive manner , for svhich he svas

accorded a hearty vote of thanks , and it svas further resolved " that a copy of the same be illuinin . itednn vellum , appropriately mounted and framed , and presented to nun , for his services as Installing Ollicer that day . " He svas subsequently presented svith a handsome and va ' uible Past Master's jesvel , inscrih'd svith " the esteemed respects of the brethren of the lodge , " for all aiirl several of svhich he relumed his sincere thanks . The Auditors' report svas

received and adopted , and Bro . R . Jennings , 1 . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., svas re-elecled to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee in conjunction svith Bro . White , P . M ., etc ., svho has a seat at the Board by virtue of his position as a Vicc-Pitron of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , & c . The report of " The Commemoration Committee , " svhich recommended a festival and jewel to mark the fact of the 2 ist year of the lodge ' s existence ,

and further that a combined-effort should be made to make the lodge that year a " Vice-President " . of the "Old People ' s" Institution , were unanimously and cordially received a nd agreed to , and the lodge svas . then closed . The banquet , svhich svas served in the handsome Assembly rooms of the Golden Lion , svas aoove all prai-i : ; the fruits , flowers , and all other necessary adjuncts to the copious menu , being fresh from the gardens and grounds of

the establishment . Among the brethren present , not above enumerated , were Bros . T . J . Railing . P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . G . Sec , P . A . G . D . C . Eng .: A . I . Manning . P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Warren , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . Burroui-hs , P . M ., P . P . A . G D . C . ; T . Humphreys , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; T , Davey , P . M . ; J . II . Sharpe , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Jennings , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; II . T . Ha . dy , P . M . ; R , Bull ,

P . M . ; J . Gardener , VV . Baker , E . I rjodchild , A . Dowsing , G . Hob lay , and W . Chalk , of the loelge ; R . Stanley , VV . M . 2442 ; F . S . Guy , VV . M . I 34 t : W . Wilshasv , P . M . 1716 j H . Wigmore , P . M . 809 ; VV . Roscoe , S . D . 15 S 0 ; H . Opperman , ifiqj ; Gardener and VVood ( unattached ) , C ( oily , P . M . and Sec . 1472 and 21 S 4 ; and others . The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft , " and that of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of the Order , " svere

most enthusiastically and loyally resnponded to , the National Anthem and *• God Bless the ' Prince of VVales " being sung most heartily by every brother present . Bro . Railing , in lesponse to a hearty rer ption of the toast of " The Grand Officers of England , Present and Past , " paid high testimony to the excellent manner in which the Pro Grand Master , the Earl oi Lathom , and the Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , carried

out their important offices . He earnestly advocated the constant attention of the Master and his Wardens at the Quaiteily Communications of Grand Loelge . They svere not placed like many of their brethren in the North of England and other distant places . They svere svithin a snap-shot of London , and should show an example by their

constant attendance , there were many interestingsuhjects that svere continually cropping up at Grand Lodge . There svas one under notice at the present time , in respect to a svarrant , and other questions svere constantly occuning tbat svould materially assist them to a knowledge of the arduous and responsible duties that svere included in , and svere incidental to , the official life of Grand Lodge . He

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then spoke of the approaching Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Kelvedon . Sir VV . Abdy svas the Master of the entertaining lodge , and svas strenuously svorking to make the meeting a great success . He svas pleased to be present at their Iodge that day ; as he sasv around him some of the pillars of Masonry in the province , and trusted long to meet them , not only as " good svorking' Masons , but as examples of what could be , and isdone for the sublime

, Charities of the Order . Hro . Humphreys , in a brilliant and svitty speech , returned thanks for " The Prov . Grand Officers Present and Past . " He instanced his own earlier misery svhen he first had to respond to a toast , and in rare vein showed the efforts of others svhom he had svatched in endeavouring to make a speech at all svorthy of the occasion . He eulogised the svork of their Prov . Grand Master , and congratulated the

province on being ruled by one svho had succeeded to the highest honour among the roll of nobles of England . He also congratulated the province on its D . P . G . M . and the svhole of theircoadjutors , and especially upon their esteemed P . G . Secretary , Bro . Rilling , while , as to those nosv around him , their virtues sve-re so patent , that he svould leave praise of Ihem to the fertile imagination of the brethren . Bro . Child , VV . M ., in re-ponding to a hearty reception ,

said it svas 10 years agoss'hen he svas initiated into Masonry by Bro . White , and svas so . impressed by the ceremony that he determined at some future time he svould , if possible , occupy the position then so ably held by Bro . VVhite , and try and emulate his splendid svorking upon that memorable occasion . He was proud of having achieved the position , and they might depend upon it nothing should be svanting on his part to prove himself svorthy of their conlidence .

Nosv svith regard to their 21 st anniversary commemoration , it teemed to him that the lirst grand object of Masonry svas Charity , and . he intended to combine the toasts of " The Past Masters" svith that of " The Charities . " The Charity box svouiel go round and he trusted the response would be such as svould be not only svorthy of the occasion but would be a neurleus around svhich they svould be able to gather a goodly sum for the Charities of the association .

He thankeel them all . Past Masters , officers , and brethren for their great kindness to him , and trusted , svith their assistance , to have a good and prosperous year of office . Bro . King , P . M ., was then presented svith a Past Master ' s jesvel amid rounds of applause , and the toast of his " Health as Installing Officer " was drunk most c lrdiall ) . The toast of " The Past Masters" followed , and Bro . Hardy svas presented with the testimonial voted to him that

day twelve months as a resvaid for installing his successor , for which he returned his heartfelt thanles . Bro . VVhite . in responding for " The Past Masters and the Charities" combined , said the Past Masters had done good service for many years past , and had been well assisted by the brethren of the lodge , especially in the Charity organisation . Their lirst association sent up over a thousand guineas to the Charities ; their second , svhich

svas not so prosperous , , ( , 400 ; and now their present association svas going on well , and hoped to emulate their first . They wanted to make their lodge a Vice-President of the Old People ' s Charity , and some 30 guineas inure paid into that Institution would accomplish their aim . He then entered into a short history of the lodge , and remarked upon its fluctuation , but now it svas in a most flourishing condition , and second to none in the province .

Bros . Manning , Hardy , and Heasman also responded , and the Charity-box , supplemented by the generous contributions of some of the brethren , produced the handsome sum Of 10 guineas . The other toasts ivere " The Visitors , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Ollicers , " and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the pleasures ot the evening , svhich ivas enhanced b y the excellent singing of several ot the brethren and visitors .

SHEERNESS . De Shurland Lodge ( No . 1089 ) . —The annual installatian meeting of this lodge svas held at the Royal Fountain Hotel , Blue Town , on Tuesday , the 19 th ult ., to install Bro . Lieutenant William Lawrence , Royal

Artillery , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Lasvrence being a very popular Mason , there svas a large attendance of brethren . The lodge svas opened by Bro . S . G . Crampin , the retiring VV . M ., and the VV . M . elect , Bro . Lieut . Lasvrence , R . A ., having been duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . H . Pannell , P . M ., appointed and invested his ollicers . as follosvs : Bros . G . S . Crampin ,

I . P . M . ; li . C . Milsvay , S . W . ; S . H . Cole , J . W . ; VV . Norringtan , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Pannell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Sec . and Charity Representative ; R . Stannard , S . D . ; A . J . Martin ; j ! D . ; S . Thompson , l . G . ; A . Christie , Org . ; J . Johnson and G . Humphrey , Stsvds . ; and VV . j . Parsons , Tjler . The W . M ., in a fesv wellchosen remarks on behalf of the brethren , presented Bro . G . S . Crampin with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel ,

as a token of regard as well as to mark the appreciation of the efficient manner in svhich he had discharged his important duties during the past year . Bro . ¦ Ciampin suitably acknowledged the high honour pafd him . A vote ' ot thanks having been given to the Installing Master , the VV . M . then closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the Crosvn Room , svhere a sumptuous banquet had been prepared by host Bro . VV . Johnson . The taoles

were laid out with choice fruit and ( lowers , and presented a most handsome appearance . The host and hostess svere svarmly eulogised for the able manner in svhich the banquet had been arranged and carried out . The usual 1 iyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured , anil a social and enjoyable evening svas spent . Bro . H . Pannell proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and wished him a prosperous and useful year of office .

ihe VV . AI . responded in suitable terms , remarking that he hoped to discharge his duty , not only svith credit to himself , but to the satisfaction ot the lodge . Other toasts followed , and a very enjoyable evening svas spent . Bros . C M . Glaysher and E . Black officiated as accompanists to some excellent songs rendered by Bros . Black , Easton , Griffitn , Caraco , VV . Cole , Nesving , Christie , and the W . M . A very pleasant evening terminated by the company singing the National Anthem .

SOUTHPORT . ¦ Fermor Lodge ( No . 1313 ) . -The installation of Bro . S . J . Fane as VV . M . of this lodge was on Thursday , the' 2 . Sth ult ., performed by Bro . J . F . Roberts , P . P . A . G . D . C , and the investiture of ollie- ers proceedeel as follows : Bros . J . G . Emmirson , I . P . M . ; VV . Morecroft ,