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The W . M . appointed his officers as follows , those present being invested with the insignia of their respective offices , viz .: Bros . A . J . Carpenter , S . W . ; J . Flinn , J . W . ; H . Bedford , Treas . ; E . M . Ffennell , Sec ; T . Shrivall , S . D . ; H . Dyer , ] . D . ; G . E . Barber , D . of C . j E . Watts , I . G . j W . Insoll , J . Olliver , T . B . Colbran , and A . Thorncroft , Stwds . j and Stanton , Tyler . Bro . A . J .

Carpenter was re-elected Charities Steward . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards honoured . In proposing " The Worshipful Master , " Bro . W . Gill , I . P . M ., said Bro . H . Packham had , since his initiation , done able work in the various offices of the lodge ; he had

proved himself a zealous Freemason , and would , he was sure , do all that he possibly could to further the interests of the Burrell Lodge . He was convinced that in their W . M . they would find one who would give satisfaction to the lodge and carry out all the obligations his high position imposed upon him . The W . M ., in responding , said he never anticipated

when he was initiated that he should preside over thelodge . It gave him great pleasure to occupy the post of W . M ., and he hoped the brethren would never regret electing him to the honourable position he held . "The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province , " proposed by Bro . Higham , P . M ., was acknowledged by Bros . C . Nye and M . Lelew .

Bro . J . Harrison , P . M ., gave " The Visitors , " to which Bros . S . Knight ( Mayor of Newbury ) and J . T . Whatford responded . Bro . A . J . Carpenter submitted "The Past Masters , " replies being given by Bros . W . Gill andT . Packham . The toast of "The Initiates and Joining Members , " proposed by Bro . W . Gill , was acknowledged by Bros . T .

Bonner and J . Sayers . The W . M . gave "The Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bros . A . J . Carpenter , J . Flinn , and E . M . Ffennell responded . The Tyler ' s toast completed the list . During the evening the short speeches were interspersed

by songs given b y Miss Maud Bond , Miss Alice Holman , Miss Louise Brazier , Miss Edith Cole , Bros . H . Dyer , A . Brazier , P . M . ; G . Cole , J . Newbery , and VV . N . Roe . Bro . V . Lloyd contributed a recitation , and Bro . Salmon a cornet solo . The duties of accompanist were admirably carried out by Bro . W . N . Roe , P . P . G . O .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 2 nd instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hall-road , when there were present Bros . J . Fitzgerald , W . M . ; F . J . Forth , I . P . M . j F . Webb , S . W . j E . Newsum , J . W . ; J . Rayner , Sec ; F . Rand , P . S . G . D ., D . C . j T . Anilay , S . D . ; F . T .

Hanson , J . D . ; C . Woodhouse , Org . ; T . Foster , l . G . ; G . Smith , Stwd . ; A . Parkin , P . M . ; G . Goldthorpe , P . M . ; T . Barron , W . Blake , F . IT . Buckland , H . Hinchcliffe , C . Hopkinson , R . Allott , S . Lester , T . H . Pawson , J . B . Gibson , and j . Mason , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J .

Constable , 14 S 2 , and R . Hoivitt , 299 . The lodge having been opened , Bro . J . B . Gibson was passed to the Degree of F . C , the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Forth . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the ante-room and partook of light refreshment .

HAMPTON COURT . Villiers Lodge ( No . 1194 ) . —There was a good attendance of members and visitors of this lodge at the Mitre Hotel , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., when the installation meeting was held , and Bro . Richd . T . Pearce was duly

installed as the Worshipful Master , and was congratulated accordingly . Amongst the members were Bros . G . W . Thomas , VV . M . ; R . T . Pearce , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . S . Peachey , J . W . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; Wm . Vincent , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; VV . Dodd , P . P . G . D .,

Sec ; E . J . Mills , S . D . ; H . J . Pellatt , J . D . ; C . Dodd , I . G . j E . Clark , P . M . ; P . Monson , P . M . ; T . A . Woodbridge , P . M . ; W . S . Plimsaul , P . M . ; E . Monson , jun ., P . M . Visitors : Bros . H . VV . Schartau , P . P . G . O . ; Claud Scott , P . M . S 22 ; B . Donthwaite , S . D . 201 ; R . H . Grey , S . D . S 5 S ; A . Tuck , 1247 ; H . Bond , P . P . G . D . of C ; A . J . Bailey , P . M . 1540 j VV . Weston , W . M . 1624 ; R . Paul

Monckton , 1150 ; W . Eydmann , Treas . 7 S 0 ; A . G . Hamilton Dicker , Chap . 19 C 5 ; R . H . Wimpey , S . W . 2012 ; and VV . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 , S . D . 1 S 97 . Lodge was opened , the minutes conlirmed , and the audit report adopted , after which Bro . F . A . Rayner was raised to the Third Degree . Bro . G . W . Thomas then concluded a successful year's work by installing Bro . R . T . Pearce

into the chair in an admirable manner . The following officers were invested : Bros . G . S . Peachey , S . W . ; E . 1 . Mills , J . W . ; W . Vincent , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; VV . Dodd , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; H . J . Pellatt , S . D . ; C . Dodd , J . D . ; W . Vickery , P . G . S . B . Dorset , l . G . ; G . F . Collinson , D . C ; L . A . Francis , Stwd . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The newlyinstalled W . M . then proved his capacity for the post by

impressively initiating Mr . Arthur Davis into Freemasonry . A handsume Past Master ' s jewel and collar were presented to Bro . Thomas , I . P . M ., in recognition of the ability with which he had discharged his duties during the past year , and was suitably acknowledged . The I . P . M . was appointed Steward to represent the lodge at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Festival , and the sum of live guineas was voted to his list .

Lodge was closed , and a well-served banquet was followed by the customary toasts . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , Deputy Prov . G . M ., replying for " The Grand Officers and Prov . Grand Officers , " said the Grand Officers were a body of men who won their spurs by hard work , who had the interests of all the brethren at heart , and who did all they could to promote the Craft to

which they were proud to belong . He need say nothing about their grand old man , Bro . Sir . F . Burdett , the Prov . G . M ., who was 7 6 years of age and able to shoot and ride to hounds and be in the first field . As far as Masonry was concerned it was only last year that Sir Francis Burdett initiated his own son in the room in which they then sat .

This lodge numbered several Prov . Grand Officers who had in their time done a great deal for the lodge and the province and the Prov . Grand Master had conferred the purple upon them , not only for their own merits , but for the lodge . They must not rely entirely upon the Master for the working , for although the Master might be a good worker , the rest

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lay with the officers , who should assist him and make the work go smoothly . He congratulated them on the Master installed that evening , who was evidently the right man in the right place , with the working at his fingers' ends and the interest of the lodge at heart . The lodge had always had the reputation for being one of the best working lodges in the province , and if the officers supported the W . M . they

would ensure him a happy year of office . The lodge had more Past Master's than any other lodge in the province , which meant that there was a spirit of harmony and good fellowship existing to a large extent . He hoped that spirit would continue and be a characteristic of the Villiers Lodge for many years to come . Bro . G . I . Thomas , I . P . M ., in giving "The Worshipful

Master , " said it was the pleasantest duty the I . P . M . had to perform during the evening , especially when he was confident he was proposing the health of one who would do his duty to the lodge and himself . From the manner in which Bro . Pearce had commenced his duties , they could feel sure the future of the lodge during the ensuing year would be one of continued success . They would all wish their W . M .

health and strength to go through his year of office , for he was enthusiastic to a Degree in Masonry , and having put his hand to the gavel would endeavour to elevate the office to the position the members wished it to occupy . Bro . R . T . Pearce , W . M ., said he rose to thank them for the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . At the same time he remembered that that toast

had always been received in a similar manner in that lodge during the 11 years he had been a member . He was following a very good Master , and it was only after a considerable amount of hesitation that he decided to occupy the chair if the office were offered him . With the support of the Past Masters and the help of the other officers , he hoped to be able to hand down the lodge in the same excellent

position as when he assumed the chair . It was true he had been a member for 11 years , and during that period perfect harmony had reigned , and if the slightest suspicion of discord had arisen , he felt sure the member causing it would have been , to use his own expression , " tomahawked . " He thanked them cordially for the manner in which his health had been proposed and received , and hoped his year

would be quite as pleasant as the members had wished it to be . "The Initiate" was next given , and appropriately acknowledged . Bro . G . J . Thomas , I . P . M ., responding for "The Installing Master and Past Masters , " said that with regard to himself he had done his work to the best of his ability , and

the verdict rested with the members . With regard to the Past Masters , they were always ready to exert themselves for the benefit of the lodge . Bro . H . W . Schartau , P . P . G . Org ., and others having returned thanks for "The Visitors , " "The Treasurer and Secretary " was given in cordial terms by the W . M . Bro . W . Vincent , P . P . G . S . B ., expressed the pleasure it

afforded him to see the present VV . M . in the chair , as he initiated him in that lodge , and did not regret the step he then took . Bro . W . Dodd , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec , returned thanks , and said he had the interest of the lodge at heart , and was at all times anxious to promote its success .

The I . P . M . replied for "The Masonic Charities , " and Bro . Peachey , S . W ., acted in a similar capacity on behalf of " The Officers . " The Tyler's toast closed a successful meeting - , the pleasure of which was greatly enhanced by songs by Bro . H . W . Schartau and others .

WEST BROMWICH . Dartmouth Lodge ( No . 662 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Half , when there were present Bros . W . F . Bradley , P . G . Chap ., W . M . ; G . Salter , J . W . ; James Mason , Sec . ; T . H . Spencer , S . D . ; F . T . Jefferson , J . D . ; T . Salter , l . G . ; W . P . Dix , Stwd . ; P . Myatt , Tyler ; T . Spencer , P . M . ; W . Littlewood , I . P . M . ; ] . T . Eayrs , P . M . ; Heywood

Hartland , P . M . ; W . Mould , P . M . ; E . W . W . Heelis , P . M . ; Pinner , Reed , Holiday , Lewin , D . Mould , Marston , W . A . Jefferson , C . Keys , Plant , Dawes , Baggott , Oliver , and Whitehurst . Visitors : Bros . Foster Gough , P . G . M . ; Ashton , and Bywater .

After the lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the Rev . John Evans was initiated and Bro . Lewin raised . Bro . D . Mould was elected as W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . S . G . Wilkinson , Treasurer ; and Peter Myatt , Tyler , after which the lodge was closed .

WOLVERHAMPTON . St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 419 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Star and Garter Hotel on Thursday , the ist inst ., when there were present Bros . J . Beatie , I . P . M ., acting W . M . ; T . Strett , S . W . ; F . T . Beck , J . W . ; E . F . Coleman , Sec . ; E . Berry ,

S . D . ; C . A . Newnham , D . C ; T . Bigwood , l . G . ; W . Strett , Stwd . ; VV . Corke , P . M . ; G . Vaughan , P . M . ; A . C . Skidmore , T . Knight , R . M . Lord , A . Bates , H . M . Lord , and J . Lester . Visitors : Bros . VV . Marsh , P . M . 52 C , and T . Griffiths , W . M . 6 45 . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and

confirmed . Mr . A . C Smith was unanimously elected as a candidate for initiation , and Bros . J . Knight and A . C . Skidmore were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . A vote of sympathy was passed in regard to the illness of Bro . Bradney , W . M ., and the Secretary was requested to make enquiries on behalf of the lodge . After the dispatch of other business , the lodge was closed .

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LEWES . South Saxon Chapter ( No . 311 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when Comp . Smith Stone was duly installed as M . E . Z ., Comp . J . VV . Broad , H ., and Comp . W . Wright , J ., the several ceremonies in

connection with it being sustained by Comps . S . Tanner , S . Stone , and J . W . Broad in a most creditable manner . The Grand Superintendent , Comp . Lieut .-Gen . Randolph , was present during the working of the chapter . The officers appointed were invested with their insignia of rank as follows : Comps . J . Adames , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . Wilson , S . E . ; A . Russell , S . N . j R . Weston , P . S . ; J . Peters

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ist A . S . ; and H . Hall , Janitor . The retiring M . E . Z . , Comp . George Holman , was presented with a very handsome gold jewel for services rendered to the chapter during his year as Principal . The companions afterwards dined together at the Bear Hotel , Comp . Whitcomb supplying a liberal repast . The chair was occupied by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Smith Stone ,

supported on either side by the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Lieut .-Gen . Randolph ; Comps . W . Broad , H . ; W . Wright , J . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . Grand Scribe E . ; and G . Holman , P . Z ., there being also present Comps . J . C . Lucas , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Adames ,

P . Z ., P . P . G . S ., Treas . ; C . Briscoe , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Tanner , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . ; R . H . Ellman , P . Z . ; G . E . Chapman , P . Z . ; G . Wilson , S . E . ; A . Russell , S . N . ; R . Weston , P . S . ; J . Peters , A . S . ; W . Stone ; H . E . Turner , P . Z ., P . G . S . B . Surrey ; K . B . Higham , Z . Sn ; and S . R . Hunt .

The loyal and Masonic toasts having been given from the chair , Comp . Broad proposed that of " The Officers of Grand Chapter , " to which Comp . Freeman responded . Comp . Wright introduced the toast of "The M . E . Grand Superintendent , " which met with a hearty reception , and was feelingly responded to by Comp . Lieut .-Gen . Randolph , who expressed his pleasure and satisfaction with the

working of the chapter , and the ability of the presiding officers . Comp . G . Holman , being entrusted with that of " Ihe Officers of Prov . Grand Chapter , " referred to the many excellent selections that had been made , and of the thorough working composition of that body . Comp . Tanner , whose name was connected with the toast , suitably replied .

The toast of "The lhree Principals was submitted by Comp . J . C . Lucas in eulogistic terms , and those officers duly acknowledged the complimentary allusions to them . Comp . Adames proposed " The Visitors , " to which Comps . Higham and H . E . Turner responded . " The Past Principals" was given by Comp . R . Weston , and Comps . G . Holman and R . H . Ellman replied . The toast of "The Officers" was submitted in due form

and appropriateness by Comp . Lieut .-General Randolph , and Comp . R . Weston was called on to respond . The Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which throughout had been characterised by much heartiness and good-fellowship . The Lewes Orpheus Glee Union added materially to the pleasures of the evening by their now well-known vocalisation of songs , glees , and trios , Mr . Percy Starnes accompanying .

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NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Folkard , W . M . ; F . Reeves , S . W . ; Evans , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treas . ; Poole , acting as Sec ; King , S . D . ; Lyell , J . D . ; Windsor , l . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Woods , T . Davies , Bail , Balcombe , Sandals , Ellson , Barclay Perkins , and T .

iempleman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . T . Templeman having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . T . _ Davies having offered himself as a candidate , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the

Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bra . Westley . Bro . T . Davies was passed to the Degree of F . C . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . F . Reeves was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there were present Bros . J . Oxley , P . M . 1306 , VV . M . j B . Da Costa , P . M . 1349 , I . P . M . ; Basil Stewart , P . M . 122 S , S . W . ; L . A . Da Costa , P . M . 1340 ) J . W . ; VV . H . Tucker , W . M . elect 144 , Sec ; Isaacs , 1349 , S . D . ; T . Davis , 1349 , J . D . ; E . Witts , P . M . 144 ,

l . G . ; and about 70 other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The Filteen Sections were then worked in faultless style by the following brethren from the East of London , under the very able VV . M ., Bro . J . Oxley , P . M .: First Lecture : ist Section , Bro . J . Moloney , 1625 ; 2 nd , Bro . Mendoza , 205 ; 3 rd ,

Bro . Bro . Dupree , VV . M . 185 IJ 4 th , Bro . Isaacs , 1349 ; 5 th , Bro . Richardson , S . W . 174 ; 6 th , Bro . Stewart , P . M . 122 S ; and 7 th , Bro . De Casseres , W . M . 1349 . Second Lecture : ist Section , Bro . Nash Fox , S . W . 1349 ; 2 nd , Bro . Eschirege , S . D . 1349 ; 3 rd , Bro . Randall , 1349 ; 4 1 ' ' Bro . Pringle , P . M . 7 S 1 ; and 5 th , Bro . Allen , P . M . 1625 . Third Lecture : ist Section , Bro . B . Da Costa , P . M . 1349 J 2 nd , Bro . L . A . Da Costa , P . M . 1349 ; and 3 rd , Bro . oi

Harris , D . C . 1349 . At the conclusion a very hearty vote thanks was unanimously accorded the brethren for kindly coming so far to give the brethren present such an enjoyable evening by their splendid working , and they were also unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge . _ 'I ' W . M . having rose for the first , second , and third times , after letters and telegrams of regret had been read , the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No-. 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the ist inst ., aC Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , for the last time ( the future meetings are arranged to be held at r \ 0 . 1 A , Fitzroy-square ) , when the following brethren were present : Bros . H . Crohn , W . M . ; M . Evans , S . W . ; «¦ Norman , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; W . Baker ,

Sec ; A . Leighton , S . D . ; H . S . Wellcome , J . D . ; >¦>• G . Imlay , l . G . ; F . T . Rushton , J . Rutgers , Dr . Barrett , and J . W . Drysdale . , The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ot the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Dry 5 ' dale having kindly volunteered to act as candidate , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Rutgers then offered his services as candidate , and was