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P . M . ; Cookson , P . M . ; and Bros . H . Allen ; Foster ; Kilpin ; Thompson-, Whittakcr ; D . Stuart ; Page ; Bosanquet , and as visitors , Bros . Uejcher and Bro . Blackburn , a resident in Bedford . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Bosanquet was duly

raised , the ceremtmy being performed by Bro . Prior , P . M . The Lnilge was then resumed in the Second Degree , anel Bro . Sergeant , P . M ., passed Bros . Page and Dugald Stuart . Our Brother Carter , the S . D ., deserves praise for the manner in which he did the duties of his office . Several items of business were elisposed of , and upwards of twenty brethren sat elown to supper and spent a pleasant evening .

DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The annual meeting took place at the Town Hall , on Tuesday the 21 st ult ., for the purpose of installing as Master for the ensuing year Bro . T . H . Chandler , P . M . 355 , P . P . S . G . W ., Wiltshire , who had filled the office of S . W . of'this lodge ( of which he is now a member ) during the past year . There was a

considerable muster of the brethren to do honour to the muchesteemed W . M . elect , including Bros . J . Wilkie Burman , M . D ., W . M . ; Harry Howse , J . W . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . M ., Treas . ; William Nott , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . and P . G . Reg ., Wilts , Sec . ; J . A . Ranelell , J . D . ; the Rev . II . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . " Chap ., Wilts , Chap . ; G . S . A . Wa . len , Stwd . ; the Rev . T . F . T Ravensham , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Eng .,

P . P . G . Chap ., Wilts ; J . Chandler , P . M . 355 , 663 , P . l-. S . G . W . ; J . H . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Wilts ; Thos . Raymond , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Wilts ; H . J . Ward , P . M ., and other members of the lodge ; whilst amongst the vi itors were , Bros . J . V . Toone , P . M ., 147 8 , P . P . J . G . D ., Wilts ; W . H . Dill , P . M . 906 , P . P . G . P ., Somerset ; Quartermaster-Seijeant Davis , and Serjeant-Major Archer

of the 99 th Regiment ( from the newly-established 38 th Brigade Depot at DevUes ) , and others . After the usual preliminaries the retiring Master , Bro . Burman , duly installed his successor ., Bro . T . H . Chandler into the chair of K . S . in a Board of 12 Installed Masters . The new Master appointed and invested the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Dr . Burman , I . P . M . ;

W . H . Burt , S . W . ; H . Howsc , J . W . ; Rev . H . Richardson , P . M ., Chap . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . M ., Treas . ; Win . Nott , P . M ., Sec ; J . A . Ran Jell , S . D . ; G . S . A . Waylen , J . D . ; S . Badham , I . G . ; Thos . Waite , P . M ., M . C . ; F . S . Hancock , Stwd . ; John I layter , Tyler . Addresses to the officers on their investment wcr « given by Bro . Notl , and the usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren by the

Installing Master . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the I . P . M . for his conduct in the chair during the past year . Bro . Nott on behaU of his daughter , Miss L . Noll , presented to the lodge a handsome alms bag , which file had worked in velvet and silver . It was accepted with great pleasure , and the warmest thanks of the loelge were ordered to be conveyed to her for the same . Before the

lodge was closed the alms bag was sent round as usual , the proceeds on this occasion being devoted to the funeral expenses of Alice Mcllugh , daughter of a eleceascd P . M . of this lodge , who , until her death on Christmas morning last , had been for smile years maintained by the brethren . After the completion of the business aeid the closing of the

Ioi'ge the brethren adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where Bro . Raymond had provieled an excellent banquet , aieleel as usual by liberal contributions of venison and game from Bio . Watson Taylor , ol Eilestoke Park . Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given anil responeleel to , anel a very pleasant evening was spent .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Lodge ( No . 807 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 30 th ult ., Ihe brethren of this lodge met at the Rampant Horse Hotel , for the purpose of installing Bro . I ' ankhurst , as W . M . for the ensuing year . About forty brethren attended , including Breis . George Baxter , Horace Lacey , Butters , Mansfield Bailey , Hunt , Itoslin , Barnes Chambers , Reeve , Dr . James Offord , P . Soman

( Norwich Argi . s ) , G . Thirkettle , 'J . Campling , J . W . Taylor , W . E . Provart , R . Baldry , J . W . Lacey , A . E . Atkinson , Green , S . N . Berry , and Madge . Among the visitors were Brus . A . M . F . Morgan , P . P . D . G . M . ; Birwcll , P . G . S . ; Moore , W .. M . Social ; II . C . Riches , P . M . Sincerity , Dunsford , P . Z ., P . M . 213 ; G . Jewsein , W . M . Sincerity ; Tsce , Quartermaster Mills , W . M . Walpole ; J . Stanley ,

W . M . Perseverance ; J . E . H . Watson and H . Youngman ; Perseverance ; Isley , Walpole ; T . Watson , Doric ; C . Cubitt , W . M . Union , and other brethren . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . A . J . Berry , the retiring Worshipful Master , assisted by Bro . Baldry , P . M ., who gave the address in a manner not to be surpassed , Bro . Campling , P . M ., acting as Master of the

Ceremonies . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : — Breis . A . J . Berry , I . P . M . ; S . N . Berry , S . W . ; G . Green , J . W . ; L . Butters , S . D . ; J . Hunt , J . D . ; Chambers , I . G . ; Madge , Organist ; J . W . Lacey , Treasurer ; W . Murrell , Tyler ; and that indefatigable Bro . G . Baxter , P . M ., Secretary . After the installation the brethren sat down to a banquet supplied by Bro . Coleman in his best style , the

table being tastefully elecoratcd with plants and ( lowers bountifully supplied by Bro . Daniels . During the evening the usual Masonic toasts were given , that of "The W . M . " with full Masonic honours . The question of the Masonic Charities formed the staple of the speeches—and very rightly too—the P . G . Secretary obtaining numerous promises of support from visiting brethren by his powerful

appeal . This province is decidedly waking up to its duty towards our Institutions . We wish Bro . I'ankhurst every success during his year of office , and if he IOUIAV in the footsteps of his preelecessir , Bro . A . J . Berry ( who , we may add , was surpiiscil by Ihe presentation of a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel ) , the well-working and success of the lodge will be ensured . The pleasure of the evening was enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Baldry , Taylor ,

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Dr . Offord , and others . Bros . H . J . Minns and W . N . Smith ( of the Cathedral choir ) , were unavoidably absent . EAST DEREHAM . —Sondes Lodge ( No . 99 6 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . Wiicar as W . M . of this loelge was celebrated on Weelnesday week at the Eagle Hutel , Host Minn preparing an excellent banquet . The after-proceedings were of a very enjoyable character , the Eagle being " all in a flutter " of excitement till past high twelve .

BRADFORD . —Townley Parker Lodge ( No . 1083 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Mosley Hotel . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn piayer at 3 . 30 , by the W . M ., Bro . John Wood , assisted by the officers of the lodge . The following visitors were present , representing neighbouring lodges : —J . W . Abbott , 1030 ; H .

E . Clauson , 1077 ; P . F . Brownbridge , 1459 ; H . Darbyshire , 5 81 ; J . Parker , 993 ; K . Cauldwell , 1458 ; J . Bridgfo ' rd , 1077 ; W . Dumville , ion ; J . Whittakcr , 277 ; J . Bedford , 5 81 ; J . Westall , 8 . 52 . At 4 p . m . the W . M . elect , Bro . Wm . Hoyland , S . W ., who is also a P . M . of this lodge , was for the second time installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro . P . M . Cauldwell ,

145 8 , toir and 1077 . The following brethren were then appointed tei the several offices : —Bros . S . R . Brown , S . W . ; C . II . Smith , J . W . ; John Wood , I . P . M ., Treas . ; C . Hanmer , ( by proxy ) Secretary , ( for the second year ) ; G . Higham , P . M ., as D . C , ( by proxy ) ( beingabsent through a sueiden illness ) ; J . T . Clark , S . D . ; J . Dickinson , J . D . ; Downs and Ashworth as Stewards ; E . Barlow , as I . G .

Blackbhaw , as Org . ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Tne address to the Master was ably given by the Installing Master , the address to the Wardens by a visiting P . M . Bro . John Parker , the address 10 the brethren by Bro . Bridge , ford , P . M . 1077 . Bros . P . M . Darbyshire , Bridgford and the Installing Master , invested the officers with the collars and jewels of their respective offices , when by virtue of the

power invested in him the Installing Master closed the loelge in the several degrees , aud then adjourned for refreshment . The banquet was well served up by Bro . S . Atherton the host , 'ihe usual leiyal and patriotic toasts were eluly given and lespoudcd to by the several officers and brethren , liro . P . M . Coupe in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said it was a great honour to be appointed

lor the sectind time in one lodge to the impoitant office of W . M ., it said we are satisfied with your past services and we have confidence for the future . After a song from Bro . Win . Dumville , the W . M ., responded in a lew appropriate retuaiks . The toast of the Past Alastcrs was responded to by Bro . Wood , I . l' . M . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren " was responded to

by Bro . John Paikei , P . M . 5 81 , thanking them for the very liberal spread , which , at all times , is well known to be put on the festive board of the Townley Parker L adge , Bro . Paikcr reminded the brethren that this loelge was an offshoot of the Lodge of Faith , to which he had the honour to belong , and congratulated them upon the portion

the lodge had attained , and concluded by expresedng a hope th . it their prosp . rity might continue , and a desire tc see any brother at the next regular meeting of the Faith Lodge . The last toast being proposed , the brethren separated at 10 . 45 , after having spent one of the most enjoyable evenings in the history of the Townley Parker Lodge .

BRIGHTON . —Hova Ecclesia Lodge ( No . 14 OO ) . — the niontnly meeting of this lodge was helel at the Old Ship Hotel , on Weouesday , 22 nd ult ., at 5 p . m ., and tne pre-ceedings were of an unusually interesting character . The W . M ., Bro . Capt . Frederick Huth , having opened his lodge , initiated Mr . Charles Walter Kelly , sou of the esteemed Vicar of Hove , into the mysteries of the

ancient Craft . A thoroughly hard working Master , Capt . Huth spareil not hiiusell , but gratified the brethren by his admirable rendering uf the " Charge , " and exposition ol the First Tracing Board . To demonstrate the lact that he was supported by officers , men verseel in the ceremonies ot Masonry , the W . M . then called upon Bro . Capt . Stratford , P . M . and J . W . ; who , having seated hiniselt in the chair

of K . S . examined Bre , s . Alexander S . Price , and Henry E . Price as lo their proficiency 111 the First Degree ; finding them perfect , Bro . Stratford , entrusted them with a test of merit and dismissed them for preparation . He then opened the lodge in the Second Degree and proceedcel to pass the aforesaid brethren to the degree of Fellow Craft . Capt . Stratford having thus furnished proof of his capacity for

work , then gave place to Bre > . C . J . Smith , P . M . and S . W ., who expounded the Second Tracing Board . This concluded the actual work of the lodge . Few lodges perhaps have been so singularly fortunate as the Ho . a Ecclesia in possessing members whose practical interest has apparently had but one o ijcct in view , that of making their lodge rcnowed , not only for its " gooel working , " but for th

completeness in detail of its furniture , and ornamentation . Consecrated not yet live years back , the loelge , numbering now some tliirty-onc members , has from time to time received many valuable gifts . At its consecration , a splendid set ol silver jewels was presented by the widow of one ot the founilers of the loelge—one held ineleed in " high estimation among his brethren and his fellows " —

the lamented Bro . Jabez Gomez . This handsome gift was then supplemented by the presentation of three pairs ot gauntlets , by Bro . Capt . McWhinnie . Bro . Capt . Huth signalized his installation by presenting three handsome oak arm chairs for the W . M ., S . W ,, and J . W ., next Bro .

Capt . Stratlord aelded a beautiful set of tracing bo 2 rels , with an easel fur their better demonstration , then came Bro . Robert Neil who gave a large tesselated carper . On this present occasion Bro . H . A . Douett , rose anil asked the W . M . to accept a chair , ( or the S . D . Bro . W . H . Cockburu making a similar re <| uest , his chair being for the

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J . D ., Bro . H . Price adding a chair for the I . G ., and Bro . Alexander Price , three chairs for the I P . M ., Chaplain , and Secretary , respectively . All the chairs were made lo match Capt . Huth's , and were splendid specimens of work . Bro . C . J . Smith next requested the W . M . to accept on behalf of the lexlge a pair of pillars , representing those which of old were , wont to arrest the attention of

those of our ancient brethren who sought the midelle chamber of King Solomon ' s Temple . Bro . Smith said he had , during the long time it had taken him to hunt up what there was known of the originals , and superintend the production of these , put on paper some notes which the lengthened tale of work during tlie evemng forbael his inflicting upon the brethren 011 this occasion , but he

hopeel to find an opportunity in the early future ol submiting them to the lodge ; and perhaps I ' m . I them honoured by a place in the columnsof the Freemason . These pillars were magnificent specimens , the workmanship affording ; abundant evidence that in entrusting his designs lo Bro . H . Hagher , the son of the respecied Ty ler of the province , Bro . Smith had been more than justified . Standing upon

pedestals , rendered in imitation of red granite , the columns , four feet six inches high and twelve inches in diameter , spring from ebonized vases , and are capped by handsome chanters , tlie carved work theron bting beautifully carried out , the net work , lilly work and pomegranates being ; most accurately illustntetl , c . lumns aud chanters being gllelcel in such a manner as to represent bras ? rather than gold .

Two globes , celestial and terrestrial lily crown the whole ; these were presented to Bro . Smith , by Bro . J . Malby cf Little Queen - street , Loudon , and were exeiuisile samples of his art . The admiration of the brethren was excessive at the impressive appearance of these pillars , which in all atanel between eighl and nine feet high . Voles of thanks to the

brethren w ' an had made the various prese-ntalions , among whom Bro . Malby was included , were carried by acclamation , and the W . M . congratulated the loelge upon its goenl fortune in possessing Masters who evidenced so practically the interest they felt in their loelge . The following were the brethren present : —W . Bros . Capl . F . Huth , W . M . ; C J . Smith , S . W . and P . M . ; Cip ' .. Stratford , J . W . and P . M . ; Capt . McWhinnie . I . P . M . ; W . H . German , P . M ,

Treasurer ; Bros . Rev . E . Richards Adams , Chaplain ; H . A . Dowell , S . D . ; A . S . Price ; Captain lultmau Johnson , D . of C . j W . Toorc St . Auburn ; T . T . Skipleig , Reginald Huth , W . H . Cocktiuin , J . D . ; U . K . Price , l . ieut .-Ce . l . G . E . Morley , Capt . Francis Handle ) , C . W . Kelly , anel T . Hughes , Tyler . Visitors , W . Br > i > . W . R . Wood , P . G . . Steward , P . M . S 11 ; Gen . Smith , P . M . 732 ; E . Fnlkard , G . Viclccrs , and 11 . Hiiijlie-j .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( , N \ i . 1 O 09 ) . —There was a Very large assembly ot brethren at the usual monthly meeting of the members of this lodge , winch was held at the Masonic Hall , Heipc-slre-ct , Liverpool , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult . There were altogether nearly 100 brethren present , several of the visitors bailing lrom a gnat distance . Bro . Linelo Couitenay , W . M ., was as usual

111 his place , and Ins officers pre-ent were Br . is . W . | . Chapman , I . l ' . M . ; J . Bell , P . G . S ., P . M . ; B . 11 . Marsiiii , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . ; J . McKenzie , S . W . ; W . W . Sandbrook , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treas . ; J . Atkinson , Secretary ( acting S . D . and J . D ., in . consequence of the absence , of the brethren holding these offices ); 11 . P . Squire , J . „ acting I . G . ; R . Burgess , Hon . Org . ; W . Sivage , S . S . ;

and W . H . Ball , I yler . Mr . John Wainwiight , . Mr . F . J . Stimsnn , Mr . George Henry Parcze ; , d . rolcssionally known . is Dixon , of Mason and Dixon ) , Air . Walter Hemming , ( professioiiiially known as Witty Watty Walton ) , and Mr . Her . ry were duly initiated into the Older , and seven candidates were passed to the F . C . degree . Bro . P . Lowndes , Hon . Treasurer of the recent dramatic performance at ihe

Royal Amphitheatre for the decoration of the banquctingrooin of the Masonic Hall , repotted that there was likely to be a nelt balance fur the purpose-, of upwards ol 100 guineas , after paying all expenses . Bro . Marson , P . M ., and Bro . J . M . Buyel , an indefatigable and esteeuietl private member of the loelge , were unanimously elected Auditors of the performance accounts . The W . M .

said the House Committee had shown a disposition to absorb the money in the proposed general tchemc of decoration , apparently forgetful of the promise given to the members of the Dramatic Lodge when the subject of the peiformance was first mooter ! , that they would be allowed to entirely deenrate the room indicated , at their own expense , and according to designs approved by the House

Committee . It was unanimously resolved that the money realised on the occasion of the performance at the Royal Amphitheatre ( of which the W . M . is one of the lessees ) should remain in the bank to the creelit of the lodge until the Committee allow the original understanding on the matter to be carried out . It was agreed , on the motion nf Bro . A . Woolrich , Treasurer , seconded by Bro . 1 . Bid ! ,

P . M ., to invest the S . D . ' s chair with a life governorship ( in perpetuity ) of the West Lancashire M jsunic Educational Institution , as the outcome of recent private subscription :, by the brethren of the lodge . "Hearty gooel wishes" wen : given by the representatives of aboul twenty lodges , aii'l the business closed in peace anel harmony . The brethren then adjourned to the baiii | uetitig room , where they securcel as much social enjoyment as the miserably cold ,

cheerless , and comfortless nature of the apartment would allow poor shivering Masonic humanity . There were a few speeches of the standard kind , and recitations and songs were furnished by several members , including Bros . It . j . Robe-its , F . J . Stimsnn , Dr . Johnson , Woedend and Howard ( of the Tynvvald Loelge , Isle of Man ) . Bros . 11 . Burgess and J . Skcaf , P . G . O ., provided the accompaniments for the " songiits , " anel the meeting closed idiuilly after seven o ' clock .