Provincial Meetings.

Young , P . M . 523 j Rev . IT . J . Mason , P . M . 114 C ; T . S H . Ashwell , P . M . 1391 ; Thomas Coltman , P . M . ; C . F Oliver , P . M . 1007 ; W . H . Burrows , Mus . D ., P . M . . T 23 ; J . Vaughan , P . M . 60 ; J . G . Parr , P . M . 20 S 1 ; C . J . Wilkinson , P . M . 1391 , P . G . D . C ; Thomas Paget , " P . M . 455 ; J- Forknall , VV . M . 11 O 1 ; IT . Goodacre Marriott , S . W . 202 SJ E . C . Kilby , J . W . 2081 ; Paul

Potter , 1939 , Africa ; Dr . C . Crossley , isfo ; Dr . A . Crossley , 523 ; A . Page and C IT . Page , 1391 ; IT . VV . Dymock , 202 S ; H . Nicholson . 523 ; VV . M . Walters , 13 * 9 ; Norman Scorgie , and others . Apologies were received frcm Sir Thomas Wright , P . M . . 1391 ; J- T . Thorp , P . M . 523 ; Dr . Pratt and Dr . Blakesley , " 1560 ; Dr . Fulshaw , W . M . 50 ; R . Porter Keates , VV . M . 2428 ;

F . Birch , P . M . 1007 ; W . J . Curtes , P . M . 523 ; Alec . Laurence , W . M . 1330 ; Montague Stone , VV . M . 15 G 0 ; F . A . Wykes , P . M . 523 , and many others . The usual toasts were given and responded to , and a very happy evening was spent . Musical contributions were given by Bros . Dr . Barrow , H . Nicholson , A . Page , J . McRobie , and VV . II . Noble .

LOSTWITHIEL . Restormel Lodge ( No . S 56 ) . —The annual installation of the W . M . elect of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 rd instant , in the presence of a goodly number of the brethren of the lodge , also several visiting brethren . Bro . C . Haddy , the W . M . elect , was ably and imnressively installed VV . M . for the ensuing year by Bro .

J . Doney , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . E . D . Anderton , P . M . 331 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec ; T . P . Tonkin , P . M . 330 , P . P . G . P . ; A . C . Parkyn , W . M . 1151 ; B . Blight , P . M . 49 6 , P . S . G . W . ; H . Lake , P . M . 49 G ; W . R . Brewer , P . M . 330 , P . G . S . ; C H . W . Whetter , W . M . 49 G ; S . Rundle , W . Boxall , W . McLean , P . G . S ., F . Parkyn , J .

IT . Stewart , and J . Bassett , P . P . G . S . of Wks ., all of S 9 G . The W . M . invested the following as his officers -. Bros . S . Rundle , I . P . M . ; E . V . Bryant , S . W . ; N . Lean , J . W . ; T . W . Perry , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., Sec . ; R . Pease , Treas . ; the Rev . E . Drewe , Chap . ; H . Blewett , S . D . ; J . A . Beswarrick , J . D . ; M . E . Hawkin , LG . ; J . R . Martin , D . C . j J . Rowe and W . H . Webb , Stwds . ; R . Wherrv ,

Org . ; and C . Brown , Tyler . Amongst thc visiting brethren were Bros . VV . Fish , 330 ; F . Kitt , S . VV . 1151 ; W . J . Samuell , J . W . 977 ; J . Gilbert , 510 ; and J . Newland , P . M . I S 44- Bro . J . Bassett was appointed Steward of the C . ' M . A . and B . _ Fund , and Bro . E . R . Brown , Stwd . of the Charity Association . The Treasurer ' s

report showed the lodge in a good financial position . The business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to Bro . J . Rowe's , Monmouth Inn , where an excellent dinner was served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very enjoyable evening spent .

MONMOUTH . Loyal Monmouth Lodge ( No . 457 ) . —At a meeting of the above lodge held at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 1 st inst ., Bro . Rev . IT . M . T . Bidwell , S . W ., was installed Worshipful Master , the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . Capt . C . C Powell , I . P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Wks . The VV . M . then appointed and invested

his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H . C Groves , S . W . ; VV . S . Poole , J . VV . ; T . R . Oakley , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Gooding , P . P . G . S ., Sec ; T . Addis , S . D . ; H . H . Preece , J . D . ; Rev . W . Neville , Chap . ; F . A . Powell , P . M ., D . C ; F . VV . B . Jones , Org . ; G . Renecle , I . G . ; and W . M . Teague , Tyler . The meeting was

attended by the newly-appointed Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . C . R . Lyne , and the following visitors : Bros . Garrett , W . M . 21 S 6 ; and Hamilton Baillie , P . M . 23 S 2 . The brethren afterwards dined together at the King ' s Head Hotel , where a very pleasant evening was spent , the W . M . presiding .

PLYMOUTH . Brunswick Lodge ( No . 159 ) . —This lodge held its annual meeting on the 2 nd inst . under the presidency of its newly-installed Master , Bro . VV . Smeeth . Two brethren were raised to the Degree of M . M ., after which thebrethren adjourned to the refectory . The W . M . was supported by the following : Bros . S . Jew , R . B . Johns ,

A . Trout , W . S . Luscombe , H . Roberts , and H . Mortimore , Treasurer . Bro . Mortimore , who has been connected with this lodge since 1 S 75 , and who has held the office of Treasurer for the past eight years , was the recipient of a handsome marble clock , in recognition of his past services .

Bro . Johns , in making the presentation , Ispoke of the good qualities of their esteemed brother . Bro . H . Mortimore thanked the brethren for their kindness , and hoped the year 1 S 95 would prove as successful to the Brunswick Lodge as the past had . Songs having been rendered by some of the brethren , a pleasant evening was brought to a close .

RAMSGATE . Royal Navy Lodge ( No . 429 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , on tlie 2 nd inst ., when a large number ol brethren were present , among them being : Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; ft . J . Sturgeon , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Morley , P . P . G . A . D . C ;

S . Goodbourne , I . P . M . 429 ; M . II . Gill , P . M . 1209 ; E . L . Dixson , P . M . 429 ; E . Crosoer , W . M . 127 ; T . Nebel , C J . Ayton , P . M ., VV . F . Gadd , G . J . Baldwin , C Godsmark , P . M ., S . R . Wilson , P . M ., F . W . Pointer , A . W . Larkin , G . Chapman , W . M ., all of 1209 ; W . J . A , Norris , 7 S 4 j A . G . Harvey , W . M . 244 S ; G . Tyler , P . M . 16 78 ; IT . F . Sheppard , 704 ; C . J . Elliot , J . Neale , A . H ,

Hale , P . M . ; J . T . May , P . M . ; VV . F . Ferridge , VV . Cowell , T . Marun , N . F . Merriman , G . West , W . II . Austen , F . | . Wraight , | . E . White , II . E . Boulter , A . Bear , C . F . J . B . Briggs , F . L . Pettman , R . IT . Lovett , and IT . R . Pennefather . The ceremony of installing the W . M . elect ( Bro . J . Neale ) was ably performed by the out-going Master , Bro . C . J . Eliott , after which the ollicers for the ensuing- vear were appointed as follows : Bros . A .

Page , S . VV . ; W . F . Ferridge , | . W . ; | . T . May , P . M ., Treas . ; A . IT . Hale , P . M . 1209 ' , Sec . ; W . Cowell , S . D . ; J . E . White , J . D . ; G . T . L . Cole , LG . ; F . L . Pettman , D . C ; F . ) . ' Wraight , A . D . C ; C VVest , and W . IT . Austen , Stwds . ; G . Hurst , Org . ; and T . Martin , Tyler . After the ceremony a banquet was served in Bro . J . J . Roach ' s excellent style , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and heartily responded to .

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ROSS . Vitruvian Lodge ( No . 338 ) . —The annual installation festival in connection with the above lodge was held in the Town Hall , on Alonday , the 7 th inst . The installation ceremonny was impressively performed by Bro . J . Ii . S . Hewett , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . G . W ., and the newly-installed Worshipful Master . Bro . VV . F . Marvin , invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Cutfield , S . VV . ';

Ernest R Davies , J . W . ; J . Ii . S . Hewett , P . M ., P . Z .. P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; " Thomas Matthews , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Treas . ; A . P . Small , S . D . ; J . H . Bussell , J . D . ; J . H . Hall , Supt . of Wks . ; J . C Tearne , D . C . ; Walter Small ; I . G . ; and W . Haines , Tyler . After tbe business of tbe lodge had been transacted , the

brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where dinner was provided . About 50 guests were oresent , including the Deputy Prov . G . Master and several of the brethren of the Palladin Lodge ( Hereford ) and other lodges . During the evening Bro . F . VV . Wittle , the last VVorshipful Master was presented with a Past Master's jewel .

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Mark Masonry .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 293 ) . —The annual meeting of this brisk working lodge was held on Monday , the 7 th inst ., when there was an average attendance . The retiring W . M ., Bro . T . R . Short , P . G . D . C , presided , anil was supported by tbe following brethren : Bros . R . B . Reed , D . P . G . M . ; J . A . Armstrong , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Wm . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., P . P .

S . G . D . ; R . Whitfield , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of M . j C B . Ford , P . M ., P . G . Sec . ; F . IT . Corder , P . M . 4 G 3 ; Wm . F . Carmon , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., Treas . ; T . R . Jobson , S . W . ; A . Dodds , J . W . ; Rev . VV . Bowker , Chaplain ; C . P . Laidler , M . O . ; Wm . Stafford , S . O . ; H . J ackson , J . O . ; W . J . Jobson , R . of M . ; IT . S . Bird , Sec . ; T . W . Bar-nail , S . D . j VV . Holzapfel , J . D . j Wm . Douglass , I . G . j T . Douglass , Steward ; R . Harrison , J . Lightbown ,

J . H . Elliott , J . Appleyard , VV . E . Peacock , C . VV . Hodgson , VV . N . Petersen , W . T . Hall , and others . The preliminary work having been accomplished , Bro . Reed , D . P . G . M ., presented Bro . T . R . Jobson , VV . M . elect , to Bro . T . R . Short , Installing Master , and he was duly installed as W . M . Tbe officers were afterwards invested as follows -. Bros . T . R . Short , I . P . M . ; A . Dodds , S . W . j C P . Laidler , J . W . j VV . Stafford , M . O . ; IT . Jackson , S . O . ; W . J . Jobson , J . O . ; VV . F . Carmon ,

P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . VV . Bowker , Chap . ; H . S . Bird , R . of M . ; T . W . Bagnall , Sec . ; VV . Holzapfel , S . D . ; VV . Douglass . J . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; T . Douglass , I . G . j T . Chegwidden and Robt . Harrison , Stewards ; and J . Curry , Tyler . The charges to the VV . M ., Wardens , and others were delivered by Bro . VVm . Brown , P . M ., D . C . The proceedings closed in the usual way , after which most of the brethren dined together , and spent an enjoyable and pleasant evening .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 538 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . Ii . Kraus , W . M . ; B . Dukes , S . W . ; H . C . Parker , J . W . j J . Paul , P . M .. Preceptorj J . Thom , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; Geo . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . ; T . A . Tidy , S . D . ; George Ridout , J . D . j VV . Truman , I . G . ; Jackson , P . M . ; T . Smale , P . M . ;

S . C Cross , J . Mason , Bande , A . Narten , and IT . Smith . The lodge was opened indue form with prayer , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and being resumed in the First , Bro . IT . Smith was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . IT . Smith being the candidate . The ist Section of the Lecture was

worked by Bro . J . Mason ; the 2 nd Section by bro . J . Paul ; the 3 rd Section by Bro . Thom , P . M . ; and the 4 th Section by Bro . Mason . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and at the lirst rising the dues were collected . At the second rising , liro . Dukes , S . VV ., was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . After the third rising , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HONOUR AND FRIENDSHIP LODGE ( No . 12 GG ) . A meeting of this lodge was held on New Year ' s night at the Masonic Hall , Blandford , when there were present Bros . Gill , W . M ., ; P . G . Steward ; - , Watson , S . W . ; Alexander , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., J . VV . ; Cherry , I . P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Turner , Chap ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Crocker , S . D . ; Gordon , J . D . ; Old , I . G . ; Curtis , P . M ., Org . ; Skivington , P . M . ; Stickland , P . M . ; Barrett , Marsh ,

Pond , Humphrys , A . Gill , and Strange , Tyler . The' lodge having been opened to the Second Degree , the ceremony of passing was most ably rehearsed with music . On the lodge being closed in the Second Degree , the VV . M . announced that he had a somewhat unusual duty to perform . Bro . Gill then addressed the S . VV . as follows : liro . Dr . Watson , I can safely say for my own part , and as safely too , I feel sure , for every brother in the lodge , that

we anticipate your removal from amongst us with leelings of the deepest regret . You have discharged the duties of every oflice you have held in the lodge with ability , and with credit to yourself , and to the entire satisfaction of the brethren ; but especially for the lodge of instruction have you rendered good service , and , as a slight recognition of that service , the brethren have asked me to present you with this jewel , and I need scarcely say how pleased I am

to do so . Long may T . G . A . O . T . U . spare your life to wear this jewel , and 1 would express the hope , a hope in which 1 am sure every brother of the lodge will unite , that good health and strength , happiness and prosperity , and , in fact , all that tends to make life worth living , may be granted to you throughout the years to come . So mote it be . Bro . Dr . Watson , in returning thanks , said : VV . M ., P . M . 's , and brethren , 1 esteem it a very great compliment to have been considered worthy by Lodge Honour and Friendship

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to be the recipient of such a testimonial . I must say that my duties as Secretary to the lodge of instruction have been remarkably light . From week to week I have looked forward with great pleasure to the meetings , not only on account of tbe instruction I have received in the mysteries of the Craft ( and in this respect I must acknowledge the

valuable instruction received from Bro . Turner , Preceptor ) , but also to the thorough brotherly feeling which has at all times been a distinguishing characteristic of the meetings of No . 1266 . The lodge was then closed . At the farewell supper which followed , given in honour of Bro . Watson , S . VV ., who is leaving for Scotland , the usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were duly hci-oured .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Hiehbury , there being present Bros . Milton Smith , VV . M . ; W . Ropley , S . VV . : li . Faux , J . W .. ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C Smith , S . D . ; R . Eddie , j . D . ; G . T . Peall , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; R . P . Upton , M . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; | . E . Thomas , R . Loomes , A . Cox , and P . F . Ifolmden , P . M .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Upton being the candidate . Bro . Thomas answered tbe questions leading to the Second Degree and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and

the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Ihomas being the candidate . The investiture of officers was then rehearsed by the VV . M . and afterwards by Bro . Cox . Bro . Thomas was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Upton was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his ollicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , tbe Sth inst ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough . S . E . Present : Bros . W . IT . Bird , VV . M . ; J . O'Dea , S . VV . ; J . Akers , J . VV . ; W . Roots , Preceptor ; J . Hattersley , acting Sec ; O'Brien , S . D . j Park , J . D . j A . Atkin , I . G . ; Millmann , and Watts . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro .

Watts , having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Watts being the candidate . T he lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Millmann being the candidate . The VV . M . rose as usual , and ollicers for the next meeting were elected . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 G 7 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . George Read , P . M ., Grand Std . Br . Eng ., VV . M . ; VV . B . Neville , VV . M . 17 G 7 , S . W . ; A . J . Turner , J . W . ; James Barker , P . M ., I . P . M . ; R . II . Williams , P . iVi ., P . P . G . J . D . Mddx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; 1 . J . Rumbal , S . D . ; T . T . Gething , J . U . ;

Lewis Beale , LG . j T . C Dyer , Stwd . j C . G . Hatt , P . M . ; J . R . Roberts , P . M .: E . E . Geflowski , P . M . j A . Williams , P . M . ; VV . H . Dresden , P . M . ; T . VV . Heath , P . M . ; J . J . Mackay , P . M . ; VV . M . Stiles , P . M . ; G . C . Knightley , P . M . ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M . ; George Davis , P . M . ; E . Fox , VV . M . 1275 ; VV . Hillier , VV . M . 2090 ; W . Payers , VV . M . 15 S 5 ; E . W . Denniss , VV . M . 210 S ; S .

Sidders , R . H . Larter , Robert Reid , J . IT . Neville , _ W . Thwaites , James Clark , A . G . Bean , C Ortncr , C E . Betts , R . Hendy , A . C Browne , Henry Bone , W . Hide , and VV . T . Key . Visitors : Bros . 11 . Dehane , P . M . ; R . Josey , P . M . j and J . R . Ward . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge

was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony of installation rehearsed , Bro . VV . B . Neville acting as VV . M . elect . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Neville being then in the chair , the brethren saluted in the three Degrees , the lodge being duly resumed as occasion required j Bro . G . Read gave the three addresses incidental to the ceremony . Bros . Stiles , Scurrah , Bone , Hide ,

Davis , Knightley , and Key were elected joining members . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . George Read for his excellent services on that and other meetings as Preceptor . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . J . R . Roberts for his gift of four jewels , to both of which replies were given . The lodge was then closed , after a very pleasant and instructive meeting .

A meeting was also held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present Bros . VV . B . Neville , VV . M . 1767 , VV . M . ; A . Williams , P . M ., S . W . ; Lewis Beale , J . VV . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., etc ., Dep . Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; T . T . Gething , S . I ) . ; VV . Thwaites , J . D . ; C Woods , I . G . ; J . G . Bean , VV . H . Dresden , James

Clark , R . S . S . Walker , J . IT . Neville , J . Worth , and H . Dalloway . The lodge was opened in accordance with ancient custom , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Bean acting as candidate . Bro . Walker answered the questions leading

to the Second Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . A . Williams . Bro . Walker was elected VV . M . for the meeting on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., the meeting on Tuesday next . being ollicers' night . " Hearty good wishes " were given , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present : Coinps . Elgar , M . E . Z . ; Belchamber , II . ; Osterstock , J . ; R . J . Voisey , I ' reas . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . II . Stone , S . E . ; Cope , S . N . ; Grummant , P . S . ; Pullen , and Meirhoff The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the

previous convocation read and conhrmed , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Pullen personating the candidate . Comp . Belchamber was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the M . E . / ., and Comps . Belchamber , If ., and Osterstock , J ., for so ably performing their respective duties for the first time . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .