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eminently deserved a hearty recognition at their hands . Bro . Atkins was comparatively a new comer amongst them in Brixham , but he hoped that brother might remain long amongst them and continue that assistance which he was so well qualified to give to the lodge , and of which an evidence had been afforded that day . The manner in which he had performed the ceremony " of installation had given great

pleasure to the brethren present ; and they would all agree with him that in securing Bro . Atkins as a member of the lodge they had made a valuable acquisition . He had been ably assisted in the discharge of the important duties of that day by Bro . D . Searle , whose name he should be glad to associate with the toast . Bros . Atkins and Searle suitably acknowledged the

compliments which had been paid to them . Other toasts followed , including "The Visitors ; " "The Past Masters of the Lodge ; " " The Treasurer , Bro . S . VVoolley , and Secretary , Bro . Alfred Kendrick ; and'the other Officers of the Lodge . " Admirable replies were made , and a very harmonious and agreeable evening was brought to a close in a befitting manner by the Tyler .

NEWTON MOOR . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 4 61 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held and the St . John's festival celebrated on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., at the VVhite Hart Hotel , when there were present Bros . VV . Chatterton , W . AL , Thos . Harding , I . P . AL ; Dennis Barlow , S . VV . ; J . Firth , J . VV . ; J . A . Hodkinson , S . D . ; VV . Barker , Sec . ; Chas . Brooke , I . G . ; VV .

Fitton , P . M ., Tyler ; R . L . Barker , P . AL ; H . Booth , P . AL ; Aaron Haughton , P . AL ; J . Aldred , F . Broadsmith , P . AL ; Jas . Shenton , E . Dibley , H . Cottam , J . B . Sharpies , J . Hudson , VV . Brooke , J . Burkenshaw , J . Wilde , I . Hyde , G . Stafford , Joshua Robinson , and John Robinson . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Roberts , P . M . 1322 ; VV . Kemvorthy , P . AI . S 9 ; J . Roberts , W . AL 3 G 1 ; J . Hartley , P . AL 1126 ,

P . P . G . Purst . ; VV . T . Jackson , W . AL S 9 ; VV . Ramsden , P . AL 1166 ; J . R . Kemvorthy , J . W . S 9 ; John Wood , P . AL 3 G 1 ; !•' . Drinkwater , P . M . 361 ; John Holt , S . VV . 89 ; VV . Birch , VV . M . 320 ; J . Barley , I . G . 3 G 1 ; Mark Stafford , P . AI . 3 G 1 ; J . Holroyd , 324 ; J . Bottomley , 324 ; Joseph Roberts , 324 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Robt . Bentley , S . D . 1408 ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . VV . 317 ( Freemason ) .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed Bro . Frederick Broadsmith , P . AL 4 61 and 11 G 1 , P . Z . 3 G 1 , took the chair , by permission of the W . AL , and installed Bro . William Barker in the chair of K . S . in a faultless manner , and fully bore out the reputation which he enjoys for his good delivery and unostentatious manner . Bro . Walter Kemvorthy , P . AL So , invested the following brethren as

officers for the ensuing year : Bros . James Shenton , S . VV . ; J . A . Hodkinson , J . W . ; James Shenton , Treas . ; John Burkinshaw , Sec ; Joseph Hudson , S . D . ; Charles E . Brooke , J . D . ; Edward Dibley , I . G . ; William Fitton , P . M ., Tyler ; George Stafford and Walter Brooke , Stwds . The Installing Alaster , Bro . F . Broadsmith , delivered the three addresses , and concluded the ceremony with prayer .

When " Hearty good wishes" had been expressed by the numerous visiting brethren the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival of St . John with a banquet , the preparing and serving of which drew forth the highest terms of praise from all present towards Bro . Wilde , the host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to after the banquet , and a pleasant evening seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed

by the brethren , which was largely contributed to by some excellent glees , choruses , and songs admirabl y rendered by Bros . Alark Stafford , K . Bentley , J . Holroyd , and J . Bottomley . During the evening wc noticed our enthusiastic Bro . Hodkinson busil y engaged in collecting donations towards the Cheshire Educational Institution , and , judging from what we saw , his solicitations were cheerfully responded to by the brethren .

DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . CG 3 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall on Friday , the iSth ult ., the ceremony at the request of the W . AL , Bro . G . S . A . VVaylen , being performed by Bro . VV . Nott , P . AL 6 G 3 , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts . The newly-installcd Master was the S . VV . lor the past year , Bro . S . AI . Badham . and he

appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . G . S . A . VVaylen , I . P . M . ; VV . II . Bush , S . VV . ; F . S . Hancock , J . VV . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . AL , Treas . ; W . Nott , P . M ., Sec ; T . C Hopkins , S . D . ; H . A . Canning , J . D . ; VV . L . Tucker , l . C ; VV . H . Burt , P . AL , D . C . ; H . Howse , W . B . Bouverie , and VV . H . Lush , Stewards ; H . J . Johnson , Org . ; and C . R . Barnes , Tyler . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . G . F . Tuckev ,

P . M . 326 , P . P . G . I ) . Bristol ; E . Eyres , P . M . G 26 , P . P . G . P . Wilts ; G . J . Farrington , S . VV . 1271 ; F . Barton , J . VV . 1271 ; and A . F . Brcreton , J . D . 1271 . After the conclusion of the business , and the closing of the lodge , the brethren dined together at the Bear Hotel . Bro . S . Watson Taylor , of Erlestokc Park , with his accustomed liberality , providing a supply of venison and game for the banquet .

PETERSFIELD . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 928 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th inst . at the Alasonic Hall , when the VV . M ,, Bro . J . Wodehouse , presided , being supported by his officers as follows ; Bros . 1 . Swan , S . VV . ; E . Nayler , J . VV . ; W . B . Edgeler , P . M ., Treas . ; AI . P . Creedon , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Smoker , S . D . ; A . Marshallsay , LD . : R . Pocock .

I . G . ; and Knight , Tyler . The members of the lodge also present were Bros . Shalden Smith , P . AL ; Cole , P . AL ; Hyde , Pearson , Wells , Duddy , Ball , Eaton , Wright , and Roach , together with the visitors : Bros . M . E . Frost , P . M . 1069 , Prov . G . S . W . ; R . J . Rastrick , P . AL 10 G 9 , Prov . G . Treas . ; Powell , P . M . 903 , Prov . G . Purst . ; Lyon , 300 ; Buck , VV . M . 342 ; Outridge , W . AL , and Rae 4 S 7 ; V .

, D . Askew , W . AL , and J . Collings , S . VV ., 804 ; Brunwin , P . M . 903 ; Lealeyand Jones , 1883 ; Walker , 914 ; and P . H . Emanuel , 10 G 9 ( Freemason ) . After the confirmation of the minutes of previous lodge , the ballot was successfully taken for Afcssrs . Patrick Shanks and W . S . Drayton , who were initiated into the mysteries

and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the working tools being explained by the . J . W . and the charge by the S . W . in a very impressive manner . The brethren having ceased from labour , and resumed again after half-an-hour's interval , Bro . J . Swan , the W . M . elect , was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Creedon , P . AL , who delivered the charges in a way to elicit the encomiumsof all present . The VV . AI .

appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Wodehouse , I . P . M . ; Nayler , S . W . ; Smoker , J . VV . ; Edgeler , P . AL , Prov . G . Supt . of Wks ., Treas . ; Creedon , P . M ., Sec ; Marshallsay , S . D . ; Pocock , J . D . ; Burley , P . M ., D . C . ; Wright , Org . ; Wells , I . G . ; Pearson and Hyde , Stwds . ; and Knight , Tyler . Bro . Edgeler presented in the name of Bro . Wodehouse , Prov . G . S . B ., a very handsome banner for the use of the lodge . The W . M . then presented Bros . Edgeler and Wodehouse

each with P . AI . 's jewels , and referred totheirvery many services rendered for the benefit of the Order in general , and the Friendship Lodge in particular . A vote of thanks having been accorded to Bro . Wodehouse for his handsome present to the lodge , Bros . Edgeler and Wodehouse returned thanks to the lodge for the jewels which had been presented to them . Thelodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel and partook of a dinner , after which loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured .

SALFORD . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 935 ) . — The installation meeting was held and St . John's festival celebrated at the Alasonic Hall , Adelphi-street , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., on which occasion there were present Bros . J . VV . Baldwin , W . AL ; VV . Oilier , I . P . M . ; Frank Wibberley , S . W . ; J . H . Clarke , J . VV . ; Thomas Hall , Treas . ; W . H . Malkin , S . D . ; A . Avery , J . D . ; J . West , I . G . ; T . Southern , P . AL ; Benj . Taylor , P . AL , P . P . G . T . ; H .

Holder , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; James Sodolm , Thos . Greatorex , J . AI . Graham , John Davies , James Daniels , Luke Tims , F . N . Lean , R . Thomas , A . B . Ballantyne , and R . Robinson . Visitors : Bros . VV . Corner , jun ., W . AL 1345 ; 'Thos . Alottershead , I . P . M . ion ; J . L . Hine , P . P . G . S . W . ; R Timperley , P . AL 204 , ggt , P . P . G . D . ; Joseph Senior , W . AL 163 ; J . C . Whittington , P . AL 999 . P . P . G . Org . ; J . Illingivorth , S 52 ; Alfred Taylor , 1213 ; VV . Williams , P . AL

G 45 ; Thos . Oliver , S . VV . 999 ; T . P . Nelson , W . AL 993 ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . VV . 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The balance sheet was then reported upon by one of the Auditors , Bro . J . N . Lean , and after some discussion adopted , with one exceptional item . Bro . Benj . Taylor , P . P . G . Treas ., was unanimously elected 'Treasurer for the ensuing year , as was

Bro . H . Holden , P . M ., to the office of T y ler . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of installation commenced . Bro . Benj . Taylor acting as Installing Alaster . The W . AL elect , Bro . Frank Wibberley , was duly presented by Bro . Thomas Southern , P . AL , and inducted into the chair of K . S . with all due rite and ceremony , and the W . AL having been proclaimed and saluted , the following brethren were invested officers for the year by Bro . Benj . 'Taylor : Bros .

J . H . Clarke , S . W . ; J . M . Graham , J . W . ; Jas . Sodolm , Chap . ; Benj . Taylor , Treas . ; VV , Oilier , Sec ; K . N . Lean , S . D . ; A . Avery , J . D . ; T . Southern , P . M ., D . of C ; W . H . Malkin , I . G . ; Henry Holder , P . AL , Tyler . The address to the W . AL was delivered by Bro . Benj . Taylor , and to the Wardens and brethren by Bro . 'Thos . Southern , P . AL 'The ceremony finished , " Ifcarty Good Wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in n , irjt Jlnd Lnrmrmu

'The brethren alterivards celebrated the Festival of St . John , and en the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were honoured . Bro . Benj . Taylor proposed the health of " The W . AL , " which was heartily drunk by the brethren , and responded to in a few appropriate sentences . The W . AL proposed the health of " The I . P . AL , Bro . Baldwin , " and presented him on behalf of the members , with a handsome Past Alastcr ' sgold jewel , which

had been manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Alanchestcr . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , and a very pleasant evening was spent . ___ URMSTON . —Umston Lodge ( No . 1730 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held on the 28 th ult ., at the Lord Nelson Hotel , a fair number of brethren and visitors being assembled on the occasion . In consequence

of ( being suddenl y called away to attend a patient , the W . M ., Uro . Dr . Tiddes , was unavoidably absent and the I . P . AL , Bro . J . B . Seel , officiated in his stead . The other officers present were Bros . A . II . Sansom , S . VV . ; E . L . Littler , I . W . j VVm . Goodacre , P . AL . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; ileaton , S . D . ; J . Slyman , J . D . ; and E . Gittins , I . G . The lodge having been opened the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wm . Goodacre

then occupied the chair of K . S . as Installing Alaster , whilst Bro . Wm . Bowdcn , P . AL 1213 and 1814 , P . P . G . S . B ., filled that of S . W ., and Bro . James Andrew , P . AL 1213 , P . G . D . C , that of J . VV ., when , after the usual preliminaries , Bro . A . II . Sansom , VV . AI . elect , was with all due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S . with Bro . VVm . Goodacre ' s well known care and correctness , and when he had proclaimed to the Alaster Mason ' s that Bro . Sansom ' s

installation was " un fait accompli , they saluted him in the usual manner . The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing 12 months , and they were invested by Bro . Goodacte , Bros . E . L . Littler , S . VV . ; P . Hcaton , J . W . ; Rev . E . H . Coote , M . A ., P . AL , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Thomas Roy le Higginson ( by proxy ) , Treas . ; William Goodacre , P . M ., P . G . Reg ., Sec ; J . Slyman , S . D . ; E . Gittins , J . D . ; M . A . B . Wheeler , I . G . ; G . R .

Lloyd , and A . AL Mohbat , Stwds . ; and Chevalier , 'Iylcr . After the customary addresses the ceremony of installation was concluded with prayer . " I learty good Wishes " having been expressed by the visitors the lodge was closed . 'The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , which was all that could be desired and included some of the choicest delicacies in season . After dinner the toast list was proceeded with . The I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Fiddes ,

proposed " Ihe Health of the W . AL , which was heartily drunk and duly responded to . The VV . AI . proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Fiddes , " which was also responded to . " The Healths of the Visiting Brethren " was proposed by Bro . Heaton , J . W ., and responded to by Bros . William Boivden , P . AL 1213 , 1 S 14 , P . P . G . S . B . ; James Andrews , P . AL 1213 , P . G . D . C ; and J . ] . Lambert , P . AL 1387 . Several other toasts were honoured and an enjoyable evening was spent by the brethren .

CHURCH . —Leopold Lodge ( No . 1775 ) . —On the 30 th ult . the brethren of this lodge held their annual installation and festival in the lodge rooms at the Commercial Hotel . A good muster of visitors assembled from Accrington , Darwen , Clayton-le-Moors , and Ramsbottom . Bros . Grime and Almond , Past Prov . Grand Officers , were present from Darwen . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro , John Wardlcy , P . AL 3 S 1 , who

afterwards invested the officers as follows : Bros . James Grime , I . P . M . ; E . Walsh , S . W . ; W . Lloyd , J . W . ; ) . Pickles , Sec . ; T . Briggs , S . D . ; S . Kidehalgh , J . D . ; ' [ . Brown , Org . ; R . Gastall , I . G . ; J . Bullock ) Tyler ; W . H . Gastall and Wm . Bury , Stwds . 'The concluding

address was given by Bro . E . Knowles , P . AL After the installation the festival was held in the bote ' , a most sumptuous dinner being provided by Bro . Kitchen , the proprietor . The proceedings usual to installation banquets were observed , and all " present thoroughly enjoyed themselves .

SHANKLIN ( I . of W . ) . —Chine Lodge ( No . 1 SS 4 ) . —The annual meeting took place on the 31 st ult ., at the Alasonic Hall , when Bro . F . Cooper , S . VV ., was installed as the VV . AI . for the ensuing year by the outgoing W . AL , Bro . F . Newman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., who carried out the impressive ceremony in masterly style . After the installation Bro . Cooper invested his officers in the followin "

order : Bros . F . Newman , I . P . M . ; J . Bailey , S . VV . ; A . Greenham , J . VV . ; G . Humby , Sec ; F . Newman , Treas . ; W . Judd , S . D . ; F . Rayner , J . D . ; C . H . Aloorman , l . C ; J . B . Aliddlcton , Steward ; and VV . J . Alew , Tyler . A handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Newman , in recogaition of his services to the lodge . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Daish ' s Hotel ,

where an excellent banquet was served under the superintendence of Airs . Tizard . Amongst the company , in addition to the brethren already named , were Bros . Rev . J . N . Palmer , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . Burt , P . M . ; A . Scott , P . AL j A . Hargrove , P . AL ; Brown , H . L . Hunt , Gregory , S . Shilling , G . Paybody , F . Freeman , VV . Waterworth , H . C . Rembridge , G . VV . S . Withers , VV . Kensay , A . J . Firth , and others .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst . The W . AL , Bro . Eastgate , was supported by Bros . Alasefield , S . W . ; Alount , J . VV . ; Tonkin , S . D . ; Lovegrove , J . D . ; Chapman , l . C ; Hunt , Bassington , Treas . ; Coliham , Skinner , Coljens , Alason , Von Joel , G . F . Edwards , Masch , Bottle , Goflin , Jas . ChapmanOrpe , Chretien , Cross ,

, Sec ; Edmonds , and Dairy . Lodge _ was opened in dueform and the minutes were rend and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Orpe being the candidate . Bro . Jas . Chapman then took the VV . AL ' s chair , and rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Alason being the candidate . Bro . Eastgate then resumed his position as W . AL , and opened the lad'c

in the Third Degree , which was afterwards resumed to the First . Bro . R . II . Gilfin , 1272 and 1395 , was elected a member of thelodge . ThcS . VV . was elected W . AL for the next meeting , the officers being appointed in rotation . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the W . M . for the able manner in which he had conducted the

business of the evening . The Preceptor , Bro . Cottebrune , was unable to be present through illness . All Masonic business being ended lodge was closed . A meeting of the Alasonic Charities' Association was then held , and a ballot for £ 5 5 s . resulted in favour of Bro . Chapman . ¦ —

BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., at Bro . Austin ' s , 25 , Charterhouse-street , K . C ., and we are pleased to say was exceedingly well attended , among those present being Bros . Bundy , W . AL eb-ct of the mother

lodge , VV . M . ; baltcr . 'S . VV . ; Cross , J . W . ; Cooper , S . D . ; Castell , J . D . ; Field . jl . G . ; Frost , P . M ., & c , Preceptor ; and Batty , Sec . 'Ihe VV . AI . very ably rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , and Bro . Frost , Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture in the First Degree .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 , Pracd-strect , Paddington , VV . Present : Bros . F . Swain , W . AL ; C S . Mote , S . VV . ; A . Hardy , J . W . ; G . Read , P . AL 511 , Treas ., Preceptor ; II . Dehane , I . P . M . 1543 . Sec ; C Brictbart , S . D . ; VV . Aliddlcweek , J . D . ; H . Purdue , l . C ; C L Humfress , Stwd . ; AI .

K . Speigel , P . AL 18 S ; Capt . A . Nicols , I . P . M . 1974 ; VV . Game , P . M . 1139 ; W . A . Vincent , VV . M . ii 3 g ; VV , Craig , P . AL 1425 ; D . Gcllion , P . AL 1425 ; VV . II . Chalfont , VV . AI . 1425 ; G . Dickinson , C . H . Wood , VV . J , Alason , C . J . Alorse , F . Chandler , VV . C . Wilson , C . Dopson , M . J . Green , J . Cruttenden , J . Webb , C . R . Wickens , 1 . AI . Chapman , and II . Robinson . Visitor : Bro . C . Vandyk , 182 S and 1017 .

Ihs lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was called off and on , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cruttenden being candidate . The VV . AI . invested the officers . The First and Second Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren , and the Seventh by Bro . Speigel . Bro . Vandyk was elected a joining member .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —At the meeting held on the 30 th ult ., at the Adam and Eve , Palmerstreet , Westminster , there were present Bros . J . Greening , W . AL ; VV . Brindley , S . W . ; H . VVhite , J . VV . ; F . | . Wray , P . AL , Preceptor ; J . Gibson , Treas ., and S . D . ; H . Green , J . D . ; J . Holmes , I . G . ; Lewis , Stwd . ; H . Bond , P . AL ; C . Taylor , P . AL ; R . Payne , P . Coughlan , G . Perugia , Butler , J . Hiel , VV . Balchin , VV . Power , H . Poison , and T . VV . Harris .

1 lie lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting " were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed with Bro . Bond as candidate . Bro . Payne answered the usual questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . R . Payne as candidate . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree . Bro . R . Payne , S 7 , was

admitted a memberof the lodge . Bro . W . Brindley , S . VV ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and a vote of thanks was unanimously ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the W . AL for his able conduct of the lodge for the first time . 'The lodge was then closed . A ballot for a life subscribership was taken during the evening . At the meeting held on Wednesday last Bro . VV . Brindley presided as VV . M ,, and was supported by Bros . J . Gibson ,