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•A . C Quick , P . M . ; and J . M . Bichard , P . M ., ^ r '< nf VV . Jersey . Amongst the very numerous dis-^ uished visitors vvere Bros . VV . H . Bohn , P . M . ; T . rSv W . M . ; F . J . Weysom , PM . j P . Le Page , KT . l ' and E . M . LeWay P . M of 243 ; Rev . P . G . ii Plrkerin" -. P . M . 35 , P . P . G . C . Hantsj Emra Holmes , y / G R and P . P . G D . C Suffolk ; VV . Newbury , VV . M .,

' T . VV . Palmer , P . M ., of 1809 . Messrs . A . and N . Noel vvere initiated into the Craft , the remony being admirably performed by Bro . Pengellev , p M and the chaige delivered by the Chaplain vvith his riistornary eloquent impressiveness . The W . M . having heen re-elected , the ceremony of installation vvas necessarily curtailed The following vvere the officers appointed and

. Invited : Bros . L . J . Nicolle , S . VV . ; W . H . Foote , IVV * W . De Jersey , P . M ., Treas . ( Sth time ) ; R . M . Whson , P . M ., Sec . ( nth time ); R . B . Rowcliffe , S . D . ; pi Bent tt , J . D . ; W . J . Bowen , I . G . ; W . H . Courtenay , DC . ' G . Caines , A . D . C ; M . Le Ray and H . E . and

Marquand , Stewards ; Rev . H . Millican , Chap . ; VV . H . W . Torode , Org . The usual banquet vvas held afterwards , and a most agreeable and harmonious evening in every sense of the word vvas spent by the brethren , for this lodge is noted for its hospitality .

FAREHAM Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —The installation of Bro . Henry Cooke as the W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing twelve months took place on the 2 nd inst , at the lodge room , Red Lion Hotel , in the presence of a large number of the Craft , including the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Edgar Goble ; the Provincial Grand Registrar , Bro . A . R . Holbrook ; the P .

Assist .-G . Secretary , Bro . the Rev . A . A . Headley ; and the following Installed Masters of the Order : Bros . G . F . Lancaster , 56 , P . P . G . R . ; J . B . Goldsmith , P . P . ] . G . W . ; R . Barnes , P . P . G . D . C ; James Gieve , P . P . G . D . C ; H . Cawte , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Mason , ] . G . Niven , P . P . G . S . B . ; D . G . Gilmour , P . P . G . S . ; W . Beuttell , A . W . Hewett , C 1 E . Mumby , R E . Buckle , J . Mitchell , T . H . Williams ,

G . Bond , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Powell , P . P . G . D . C ; W . A . Hill and I . W . Gieve . There vvere also present Bros . R . Holbrook , P . P . G . D . C ; C V . Birch , J . Levy , E . T . Crouch , Harry Love , T . W . Haydon , C . O . Smith , E , Smith , VV . H . Bolitho , H . E . Bate , Robins , Brougball , Lyon , W . G . Heath , C . Reader , J . Homan , Penton , Dr , Scott , Andrew , and many others . The ceremony of

installation was conducted in an efficient and impressive manner by the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . A . Hill , to whom a vote of thanks vvas passed , after which he vvas presented by Bro . Cooke , on behalf of the lodge , with a P . M . 's jewel , in recognition of his zeal during his year of office . The new W . M . appointed the following as his officers for the year : Bros . W . A . Hill , I . P . M . j T . H . Williams ,

P . M ., S . VV . j E . T . Crouch , J . VV . ; Rev . A . C . Hervey , P . M ., Chap . ; J . B . Goldsmith , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . A . A . Headley , P . M ., Sec ; Harry Love , S . D . ; C . O . Smith , J . D . ; T . W . Haydon , l . G . ; E . H . Cooper , Org . ; W . H . Bolitho , D . C . ; H . E . Bate and Brougball , Stwds . ; and R . Eames , Prov . Assist . G . Tyler , Tyler . During the

ceremony Bro . Harry Love sang the anthem " Be thou faithful unto death " ( Elijah ) in finished style . Alter the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a recherche banquet was served by Bro . George Bond . Bro . Cooke presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the proceedings being interspersed vvith a capital programme of vocal

music . HUDDERSFIELD—Lodge of Truth ( No . 521 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwiiliam-street . In consequence of the illness of the VV . M ., Bro . A . Graham , the business devolved on Bro . A . Armitage , I . P . M ., vvho opened the lodge . Unfortunately , the S . W ., Bro . Firth ,

and tbe J . D ., Bro . Wood , were also absent through indisposition . Present : Bros . J . Dawson , P . S . W ., as S . VV . ; G . J ackson , J . VV . ; G . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . W . Turner , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , Sec . ; S . Crossley , S . D . ; J . Brierley , P . J . W ., as J . D . j J . Davis , I . G . j E . A . Beaumont , Reg . j S . Butterworth , Org . j G . Hardy , Tylerj A . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . Williamson ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Burgess , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . ; J . B . Matthewman , P . M . ; Henry Shaw , P . M . ; W . E . Jowitt , P . M . ; Wood , Sissons , Dyson , Thompson , Cornish , Wray , Clayton , Horsfall , and Sheard . Visitors : Bros , J . Boocock , W . M . 363 ; G . Galloway , A . D . C . 2035 ; B . Smith , 1019 ; W . Fitton , P . M . 2035 ; J . R . Dore , P . M . 750 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Shoesmith , P . M . 17 S 3 ; C . H . Riley , I . G . 1783 ; and H .

Holdsworth , W . M . 17 S 3 . The minutes of the last regular meeting vvere read and confirmed , vvith a slight alteration made at the suggestion of Bro . Jackson , P . M . The ballot was then taken for a gentleman for initiation , and , proving favourable , the initiation ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . J . B . Matthewman , P . M . The J . W . presented and explained

the working tools , and Bro . A . Jackson , P . M ., delivered the ancient charge in a beautifully efficient manner . Bro . J . Horsfall vvas then passed to the Degree of a F . C . by Bro . A . Armitage , I . P . M ., in a careful and impressive manner , the working tools being presented and explained by Bro . I . Dawson , P . S . W ., in his usual creditable manner .

Bro . W . E . Jowitt , P . M ., proposed that a second social gathering should be held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., vvhich vvas Seconded by Bro . Turner , P . M ., and carried . I he business being concluded , lodge vvas closed , and the brethren ( members and visitors ) adjourned 'to the supper room , where , after partaking of a good supper , they enjoyed a convivial evening .

TROWBRIDGE . —Lodge of Concord ( No . x 3 ) - —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on . uesday , the 31 st ult . The brethren and visitors assembled in goodly numbers , and a considerable amount of enthusiasm was manifested , which may be accounted for bv the

Popularity of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . L . Palmer , " and that this was the first regular meeting in the Masonic Hall since its enlargement , its proportions being now of a handsome character . The W . M ., Bro . F . Kelland , occupied we chair and opened the proceedings , there being : also Present Bros . Sir Gabriel Goldney , D . P . G . M . ; S . ! . Haden , P . M , 478 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . W . Wiltshire , £ : i ^ fe E- ?' - - - Somerset ; J . Chandler , P . M . 355 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . C . j H . Merrick , P . M 1271 ,

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P . P . G . R . ; W . J . Mann , P . M . C 32 , P . P . f . G . W . ; A . } . Beavan , P . P . S . G . D . ; William Nott , 663 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Hancock , 603 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . Farrington , P . M . 12 7 1 , P . S . G . W . ; T . S . Hill , P . M . 6 j 2 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Millington , P . G . O . ; T . H . Holroyd , W . M . 973 ; James Martin , 663 ; J . House , P . M . 973 ; Thomas Reeves , P . M . 147 S ; T . E . Wilton , W . M . 41 ; A . A . Turner ,

1271 ; M . Thompson , 1271 ; S . Spill , I . P . M . 973 ; E . S . Mackrell , S . D . 1478 ; VV . Magrath , 1271 ; li . Lewis , l . G . 1478 ; C . W . B . Bryant , S . W . 1271 ; J . M . Ratiray , 973 ; Kev . W . N . C . Wheeler , P . M . 1271 ; C . N . P . fhipps , S . VV . 2227 ; A . Wallington , Sec . 1271 ; A . G . Hayman , P . P . G . M . Somerset ; and the following officers and brethren of No . C 32 : Bros . J . E . Hayward , P . M . ; C

Gauntlett , P . M . ; A . Parry , P . M . ; F . Barton , P . M . ; F . B . Norris , P . M . ; C Roberts , P . M . ; J . Pocock , J . W . j H . Applegate , Sec ; F . VV . Sel / e , S . D . ; W . R . Brown , J . D . ; H . E . Bishop , D . C . ; A . Cox , Org . ; H . Mundy , J . White , F . M . Garlick , R . H . Govving , H . Reeves , W . Collins , VV . H . Laverton , G . H . Knight , VV . A . Gouldsmith , J . Gouldsmith , J . Lansdovvn , C . J . Offer , W . Walker , C ,

F . Hart , J . Chapman , and others . Bro . VV . J . Mann presented the annual report , vvhich was of a satisfactory character , and in his capacity of Steward for Wiltshire for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls' made an appeal on behalf of the Institution , vvhich will celebrate its centenary this year . The lodge unanimously voted a sum of 30 guineas towards this

excellent Charity . Assisted by a Board of Past Masters , Bro . F . Kelland then , in a very able and satisfactory manner , installed the W . M . elect , Bro . G . L . Palmer , into the chair for the ensuing year . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . Pocock , S . VV . ; H . Apoleeate , I . W . ; W . J . Mann , Treas . ; T . S . Hill , Sec . ; F . SelfeAsst . Sec ; W . R . Brown , S . D . ; H .

, Chapman , J . D . j H . Bishop , D . C . ; A . Cox , Org . ; J . White , l . G . j and Bailey , Tyler . The charge to the W . M . vvas delivered by Bro . Goldney in his usual impressive manner , and that to the officers by Bro . Kelland . The musical portion of the ceremony vvas supplied by Bro . Millington , who presided at the mustel organ .

The brethren , to the number ot 00 or 70 , including Bro . Goldney and most of the distinguished visitors , afterwards dined together at the George Hotel , Miss Hewitt catering in a satisfactory manner . A very enjoyable time vvas spent under the presidency of the new W . M ., Bro . Palmer .

MANCHESTER . —Humphrey Chetham Lodge ( No . 645 ) . —The installation of Bro . R . R . Lange took place , and the St . John ' s Festival vvas celebrated on VVednesday , the 1 st instant , in . the Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet , vvhen there were present Bros . J . Crowther , W . M . j R . R . Lange , S . VV . ; W . J . Thaler , J . W . j C . Goetz , P . M . P . P . J . G . W . ; J . E . Lees , P . M ., P . P . G . S . j T .

, Barron , S . D . j J . T . Griffith , J . D . j H . Lilley , I . G . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . M ., P . G . Swd . Br ., P . P . J . G . W . j T . Craig , P . M . j A . Middleton , P . M . j W . Williams , P . M . ; VV . H . Barlow , A . G . Adams , A . H . Jefferis , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . j C H . Arnold , S . Kelly , F . Mills , and VV . Ashton . Visitors : J . Terry , P . G . Swd . Br ., Secretary to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : E . Hulton , P . S . G . W . j

VV . Jaffrey , P . M . 152 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M . 163 , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . Nicholl , P . M . 317 , P . G . treas . ; J . McLaren , P . M . 62 , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Rushton , P . M . 1145 ; R . Leech , P . M . 1055 , 1219 ; J . Wilson , P . M . 317 ; W . E . Harwood , W . M . 1140 ; M . Blume , P . M . 1001 ; J . F . May , S . D . 295 ; G . Seager , 2109 ; O . Tabberes , 532 ; W . Gray , 999 ; J . E . lliff , 1170 ; T . Harrop ,

P . M . 645 ; J . Studd , W . M . 163 ; and R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . The lodge vvas opened and the minutes of previous meeting read and confiimed , and Bro . J . H . Silittoe , P . G . Swd . Br ., occupied the chair of K . S . for the purpose of installing Bro . R . R . Lange , vvhich he did vvith all due rite and ceremony , and with his well-known ability . The

newlyinstalled VV . M . vvas subsequently proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner . Ihe W . M . then appointed , invested , and addressed his officers , and they vvere placed in their respective positions by Bro . VV . Williams , P . M ., as follows : Bros . M . Weigenthaler , S . W . j T . Bairon , J . W . ; C J . VV . Goetz , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; J . t £ . Lees , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec ; T . Griffiths , S . D . ; H .

L . Lilley , J . D . ; A . H . Jefferis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Org . ; VV . Williams , P . M ., D . C . ; C . H . Arnold , l . G . ; H . E . Sharpe , G . Ananiadi , A . E . Adams , and M . Hovanessian , Stwds . ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . W . Williams , P . M ., presented and explained the working tools to the W . M . Bro . A . H . Jeffeiis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , gave the three addresses in a highly

creditable manner , and the ceremony was announced concluded . The Treasurer , Bro . J . E . Lees , P . P . G . T ., spoke very favourably of the balance sheet , and moved that the Auditor ' s report be adpoted . Thc motion vvas seconded and carried . Bro . C Goetz , P . P . J . G . W ., adressing the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Crowther , referred to his highly appieciated services during thc past year , and presented him in the

name of the lodge vvith a P . M . 's gold jewel ( the jewel vvhich vvas a square and problem was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street . ) Bro . Crowther , in appropriate terms , expressed his thanks for this mark of the brethren ' s esteem . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the numerous visitors , the lodge was closed .

The Festival of St . John was afterwards celebrated with a banquet , the preparing and serving of vvhich reflected great credit on Bro , and Mrs . Phillips . After the banquet the VVorshipfuI Master proposed " The Queen , " vvhich was heartily received , and Bro . Alfred Lewtas sang a verse of the national anthem . The VVorshipfuI Master then proposed " The Health of

H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " This toast vvas also well received , and Bro . Cuthbert Blacon sang " God bless the Prince of VVales . " In response to the toast of "The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand

Officers , Present and Past . " Bros . Jas . Terry and J . H . Sillitoe , Past G . Swd . Brs ., replied , alter which Bros . Blacon , Kershaw , and Lewtas sang the glee , "Just like love . " The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . East Lancashire , George Mellor , V . W . Deputy P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

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Bros . E . Hulton , P . J . G . W ., - Wm . Nicholl , P . G . 1 reas . ; and Jas . McLaren , P . P . J . G . W ., responded . Bro . R . R . Lisenden heie recited " Kissing cups race . " Bro . Carl Goetz , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., proposed what he considered to be the toast ot the evening , viz ., "The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . R . R . Lange , " and in doing so remarked that those

installation meetings ot the lodge came like Cnrisimas and new years day , but once ayear , and vvere always very enjoyable . Unfortunately for him ( Bro . Gostz ) circumstances had arisen on several of these anniversaries vvhicn prevented him from being present , and he had felt this enforced absence very keenly , but this year , owing to the W . M . being an old and intimate friend he had resolved to make

a point of being present , and seeing him installed in preference to making his Russian journey . Bro . Goetz continuing , said they all naturally rejoiced to see so worthy a Mason as Bro . Lange occupying the proud position of W . M . after seven years good service in the lodge , atthe same time they did not rejoice to see Bro . Crowtner leave the chair just when they had all learned to love him , and

were so thoroughly satisfied with the manner he had pecformed his duties . In Bro . Lange they possessed a W . M . vvho had taken a great interest in the lodge ever since he joined it , and he ( Bro . Goetz ) felt perfectly satisfied he vvould continue to do so . He had not been puzzled over thc hieroglyphics of Freemasonry , had performed the various duties allotted him in a creditable manner , and

grasped the true spirit of Masonry , Charity and benevolence . In wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office Bro . Goetz asked the brethren to heartily drink his health . The invitation vvas promptly responded to , and Bro . Cuthbert Blacon sang " Here ' s to his health . " The Worshipful Master , in reply , expressed his thanks

to Bro . GQetz for such kind expressions of feeling , and also to the brethren for the hearty way they had received the toast . VVhen initiated into the lodge seven years ago , he had no idea of becoming the W . M ., and could scarcely conceive it possible he vvas in that position at the present moment . It vvas a pleasure to hun to see amongst the numerous company those whom he considered his

godfathers in Masonry , viz ., Bros . Goetz , Meddleton , and Williams , and who had respectively initiated , passed , and raised him , and although he scarcely hoped to equal their achievements vvhen governing the lodge , he would , at any rate , try to equal them in earnestness and goodness . They vvould not find him perfect in his duties , at the same time , he assured them all his spare time should be devoted to the

welfare of the ludge . Bro . Major Ashton—as the oldest member of the lodgeproposed " The Time-honoured Memory of Humphrey Chetham , " vvhich vvas heartily drunk , and Bro . A . Lewtas sang " The old brigade . " Bro . A . Middleton , P . M ., proposed , in his happiest vein , proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Jonathan Crowther , " and , in a pointed and humorous speech , spoke

of the pleasure it gave him to propose the toast , having had the p leasure vvhen S . W . of proposing Bro . Crowther for initiaiion , and seeing him installed 12 months ago VV . M . of the lodge . As the brethren were aware , Bro . Crowther did not reside now in Manchester , and must have experienced duiing his year of office a deal of inconvenience in coming from Macclesfield to perform his duties of VV . M . They missed his genial face in Manchester , as all vvho knew him must feel that Manchester ' s loss would be Macclesfield ' s

gain . ln conclusion , Bro . Meddleton said that wherever their I . P . M . might be he vvould do his utmost to beautify and adorn the Order , and prove himself a worthy scioh of a worthy lodge . The toast vvas received and drank with enthusiasm , and Bro . Crowther responded . Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . P . J . G . W ., in

response to the toast of " The Installing Masters , " said it had given him extreme pleasure to take pact in the installation ceremony , from the fact of the most perfect worker in England being present , viz ., Bro . James Terry . This fact had determined him to endeavour to perform the ceremony as accurately as possible , and from the remarKs that had been passed , he believed and trusted he had given satisfaction .

Before sitting down , Bro . Sillitoe proposed "The Masonic Chanties , " and spoke at some length of the valuable work that had been done by the three Institutions , particularly by the R . M . Benevolent Institution . He paid a high compliment to Bro . James Terry , the indefatigaole Secretary of that noble Institution , and quoted several instances of brethren being relieved by it , who vvere once

in affluence . Bro . Sillitoe concluded by asking the brethren to drink to the toast , and coupled vvith it the name of Bro . James Terry . In responding to the toast , Bro . Terry made one of his forcible and brilliant speeches which so strongly appeal to the charity of every true Mason . He gave a resume of the progress of the R . M . B . Institution since its foundation to the present time , also an account of the income and

expenditure for rehet . Ihe actual cases that could be relieved , he said , vvere only about one-sixth of those required , and hence arose the necessity for increased donations and subscriptions . Bro . ' Terry expressed himself most grateful for ihe noble response on behalf of the Institution he represented that was given by the brethren last year , at the same time he hoped they would not lose sight of the fact that there was an ever increasing demand upon

their Charity by indigent brethren and widows . Bro . Terry ' s speech was listened to with great attention and much applauded . Other toasts , including "The Visitors , " "The newlyinvested Officers , " and others , were proposed and responded to , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . During the evening the brethren vvere entertained vvith two fine performances on the piano from Bro . Max Blume ( pianist to the King of Saxony ) .

evening between them , Bro . Yates performing the ceremony of raising Bro . Rev . VV . S . Pratt , and Bro . Goidstone that of raising iiro . R . G . Anderson . 1 he working tools and charge vvere impressively given by Bro . Yates , P . M ., whose efforts are always welcomed and acknowledged by the brethren . The W . M ., having resumed

the ceremonial labours of the CHORLEY .-EUesmere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Wednesday , the ist inst ., Bro . L . Eccles , VV . M ., presiding . There vvas a goodly number of brethren and visitors present . Bros . P . Yates , P . M ., and Simon Goidstone , P . M . 345 , ably divided