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Walker Dyson , W . M . 2261 ; G . N . Nalder , P . M . 275 , 1021 , 1225 , P . P . G . Reg . West Lanes . ; T . Ruddock . P . M . 275 , P . P . G . Treas . ; W . Harrop , P . M . 290 , P . P . S . G . W . ; B . Hutchinson , P . M . 290 , P . P . G . D . ; H . N . Crowther , P . M . 275 , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Sykes , P . M . 290 , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . H . Armitage , P . M . 275 , P . P . G . P . ; W . Fitton , P . M . 2035 , P . P . G . D . C ; C Rayner , P . M . 149 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Shoesmith , P . M . 17 S 3 , P . P . G . Purst . ; and J . Martin , P . M .

3 ** The regular business of the lodge being transacted , Bro . John Henry Sterry , S . W ., was then regularly installed as W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . W . H . Jessop , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., assisted by Bros . A . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and R . Williamson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . The newly-installed VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Firth , S . W . ; J . G .

Thompson , J . VV . ; Rev . J . Dunbar , Chap . ; H . Shaw , P . M ., Treas . ; J . L . Sykes , Sec . ; E . A . Beaumont , Reg . ; W . Wood , S . D . ; F . Renshaw , J . D . ; A . Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; R . Williamson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., A . D . C ; C . F . Arnold , I . G . ; J . H . Batley , Org . ; A . Armitage , P . M ., J . Dawson , P . M ., and S . Crossley , I . P . M ., Purveyors ; J . Pyrah , A . E . Hardy , A . Graham , P . M ., G .

Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and W . E . Jowett , P . M ., Stwds . ; and J . Cowgill , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M . in his usual genial manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed

and honoured , the Tyler s toast bringing a very pleasant evening to a close . The proceedings were enlivened by the admirable singing of Bros . Riley , Blackburn , and Garner , accompanied by Bro . J . E . Sykes on the pianoforte—altogether a musical treat .

LICHFIELD . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1039 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at the George Hotel , when there were present Bros . G . Haynes , W . M . ; J . Fowler , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., acting S . W . ; A . Smyrk , J . W ., * G . Ashmall , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Gladman , P . M ., Sec ; C . F . Lloyd , S . D . ; H .

Mounsden , J . D . ; J . Perkins , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., D . C ; C . Moore and J . Garmstone , Stwds . ; G . Bullock , - Tyler ; W . W . Weston , P . M . ; A . W . Wood , I . P . M . ; J . A . Johnstone , J . Asker , A . Kingsnorth , F . C . Buckley , A . E . Entwistle , W . H . Barnes , A . Eyles , and C Haynes . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Entwistle was passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Wood . Mr . C .

Haynes was then initiated , the ceremony being performed by his brother , the W . M . On the proposition of Bro . Smyrk , the sum of two guineas were voted to the Gould Annuity Fund . Two guineas were voted from the Charity Fund to the widow of Bro . Maddocks . On the motion of Bro . Ashmall , a vote of congratulation to Bro . Fowler on his appointment as Mayor of the city for the second time was carried by acclamation . The lodge was then closed .

LUDLOW . Lodge of the Marches ( No . 6 n ) . —This lodge held its concluding meeting for the year at the Masonic Hall on the 2 nd inst . Bro . C W . Wicksted , P . S . G . W ., W . M ., presided , and was supported by the full complement of his officers and a larger number than usual of the brethren . After the routine business had been

disposed of , Bro . S . H . Valentine , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . F . Cox , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was elected Treasurer ; Bro . Prince was also re-elected Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Venables , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M ., it was decided to present a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Wicksted , the retiring Master . In accordance with

a resolution passed at the preceding meeting , the Charity jewel with the ribbon of the three Institutions and an additional clasp was presented to Bro . T . J . Salwey , J . W ., who briefly but pointedly thanked the brethren for their kindness . After a couple of joining members had been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren were entertained at supper by the Worshipful Master .

NORTH WOOLWICH . Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel . Bro . A . Knight occupied the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . C . T . Lewis , P . M . 21 S 4 , P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; A . T . Ives , P . M . ; C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Savage , P . M . ; C . H .

Canning , P . M . 21 S 4 , Past Prov . J . G . D . Essex ; C . Wood , P . M . ; B . Curtis ; J . Glading , acting S . W . ; J . Uelo ; T . Reeve , I . G . j C Barwick , Stwd . ; R . Stephenson , J . Dowsett , J . H . Cocks , W . Harris , A . McNair , and J . Stead . The visitors included Bros . A . J . Wakelin , 700 ; A . Underwood , 72 ; and J . Tinsley , 97 ( I . C ) . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed ,

the ballot was taken for Mr . Alfred E . Wren , which proving unanimous , he , with Mr . Walter Ball , already approved of , were duly initiated into Masonry . Bro . Archer was then raised , and the lodge was closed . A handsomely served dinner and a few hours spent in social converse and harmony filled up the time till the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

STOCKPORT . Lodge Of Unanimity ( No . 287 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this very successful lodge was held at the White Lion Hotel on the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Lancaster , W . M . ; H . Smith , S . W ., W . M . elect ; C . Booth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; J . W . Howard , Sec ; G . Roberts , S . D . ; J . T . Hudson ,

LG . ; J . Clarke , Tyler ; and about 40 other members and visitors , the latter including several brethren of high rank , and the Worshipful Masters and other representatives of most of the neighbouring lodges . The ceremony of installation was carried out by the retiring Worshipful Master in a most impressive manner , and fully deserved the high compliments which he received on its conclusion . Bro . I . Leigh , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., who acted as

D . of C , likewise deserves praise for the smart and pleasant way in which he discharged his important duties . The Board of Installed Masters numbered 25 , including Bros . A . Taylor , P . M ., as S . W . ; G . McClelland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., as J . W . ; and T . E . Rigby , P . M ., as LG . The W . M . having been duly inducted into the chair of K . S ., the investiture of officers was undertaken by Bro . C . Booth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., who , although evidently suffering from severe indisposition , acquitted himself well in

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the duty . The officers for the ensuing year are as follows : Bros . W . Lancaster , LP . M . ; G . Roberts , S . W . ; Rev . A . Symonds , P . P . G . Chap ., J . W . ; Chas . Booth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., Sec . ; John Leigh , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., D . C ; J . W . Howard , S . D . ; j . T . Hudson , J . D . ; F . G . Brooke , I . G . ; T . E . Rigby , P . M ., Org . ; J . A . Cookson , R . A . Hardie ,

R . J . Hewett , and L . Jagger , Stwds . ; and J . Clarke , Tyler . Considerable applause followed the announcement that the office of Secretary was to be filled by Bro . J . Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . T >* p * as ., his zeal for the Craft , and the thoroughness with which he carries out whatever he undertakes in Masonry , being well known both in his lodge and the province . Of the concluding addresses the first

was given by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Lancaster , the second by Bro . McClelland , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and the third by Bro . Cookson . The working tools in the Three Degrees were presented by Bro . R . C Blakehurst , P . M . The banquet which followed was a great success , indeed the whole of the proceedings from first to last were of a highly pleasurable character , and will dwell in the

memories of those who were present . Next year will be the centenary of the lodge , and it is intended to celebrate this event in a befitting manner . One project is to mark the occasion by a handsome contribution to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and with this object in view the Charity representative , Bro . T . E . Rigby , P . M ., after some remarks by the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro .

Newhouse , and Bro . H . Finch , P . G . Reg ., advocating the claims of this Institution , gave notice of motion for a grant of 50 guineas from the lodge funds in its behalf . At the banquet Bro . John Chadwick , P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec . East Lanes ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " and Bros . Finch , Cookson , Lawley , and McClelland for " The Prov . Grand Officers . "

"The Health of the W . M . " was drunk with enthusiasm , as was also that of "The I . P . M ., Bro . Lancaster , " who was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . In addition to the members of the lodge above-named , there were present Bros . C . Dawson , P . M . ; H . T . Carrington , P . M . ; L . Jagger , J . A . Cookson , Joshua Preston , A . J . Hewett , and Rev . A . Symonds , P . P . G . C

Visitors : Bros . R . Newhouse , P . G . Sec ; J . Chadwick , P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec East Lanes . ; A . Lawlev , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; J . Beresford . P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Finch , P . G . Reg . ; W . Ramsden , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Slack , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . D . Kain , W . M ., 104 ; G . Gaskill , P . M . 104 ; P . D , Hayes , 104 ; W . Hargreaves , W . M . 322 ; J . O . Wylde , W . M . 323 ; A . H . Kenyon , 323 ; E . Edmondson , 323

J . E . Radford , P . M . 336 ; H . Woodall , P . M . 1126 ; T . Walker , W . M . 1126 ; H . Lomas , W . M . 1957 ; G . W . Cookson , 1957 ; H . G . Small , W . M- 236 S ; W . Barnes , I . G . 941 ; J . VV . Arnott , S . W . 2155 ; C R . Creswell , 145 S ; G * . L . Mills , 1140 ; and Jno . Newton , 1140 . Letters of apology were announced as having been received from Bros . J . Salmon , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Clayton , P . P . J . G . W . ; and C . D . Cheetham , P . P . G . D . East Lanes .

STONEHOUSE . Ebrington Lodge ( No . 1847 ) . —Ata meetingof this lodge on the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hobartstreet , Bro . Harold Roberts , the W . M . elect , was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bros . J . Harvey , the retiring W . M ., C . A . Nicholson , Jas . Lose , Samuel Jew , P . P . G . T ., W . H . Williams , W . H . W . Macey , and

R . Lose , jun ., P . P . G . P ., all of the lodge , were the Installing Officers . The Board of Installed Masters present also included Bros . John Griffin , J . T . Rook , Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . P . J . G . W ., P . P . G . Chap . ; D . Cross , P . P . G . T . ; W . Powell , P . P . G . T . ; C . H . Cooper , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . W . Spinney , 105 ; J . Bassett , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; J . H . Blackell , 1000 ; F ,

Hooper , P . P . G . D . C ; B . S . Johns , P . P . G . S . B . ; Jas . Bartlett , H . Mortimore , 159 ; | . Gidley , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Pipe , P . P . G . O . ; L . C . Livermore , 244 , P . P . G . T . Jersey ; E . Tout , 70 ; W . E . Chapell , 156 ; A . S . Hendry , and F . R . Thomas , 1 S 9 ; W . Allsford and J . Leonard , 202 ; G . Payne , 223 ; J . Bray , 1212 ; T . S . Eyre and T . R . E . Olver , 1247 > S . J . Hearle , 1255 ; and VV . R . Rawling , 1071 .

The officers invested were : Bros . J . Harvey , I . P . M . ; G . Milford , S . W . ; C . J . F . Williams , J . W . ; S . Jew , Chap . ; C . A . Nicholson , Treas . ; J . Lose , Sec . ; ) . G . Gibson , S . D . ; J . Keast , J . D . ; W . O . Hosking , D . C ; G . J . Easterbrook , A . D . C . ; L . James , Org . ; J . Mitchell , I . G . j E . Howard , A . Dyer , A . Matthews , and R . Purdie , Stwds . ; and James Bartlett , Tyler . Bro . C . A . Nicholson was re-elected the representative of the lodge on the Committee of Petitions , and Bro . W . H . Williams was re-elected the Charity Steward .

SUNDERLAND . Phoenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . —Bro . Wm . Vincent , S . W . and W . M . elect , was duly installed W . M . on the 2 nd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Queen-street . The VV . M ., Bro . W . Mason , presided , and was supported by Bros . W . Vincent , S . VV . ; W . D . Thompson , J . W . ; R . Punshon , Treas . ; I . D . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ;

J . Hetherington , S . D . ; E . J . Weatherby , J . D . j G . Wanless , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j J . R . Smart , P . M . ; E . Sutherst , P . M . ; T . G . Garrick , P . M . ; J . Scarborough , P . M . ; VV . Dawson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; John Dixon , P . M . ; T . Henderson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Swan , P . M . ; J . H . Johnson , Stwd . ; T . J . Baglee , Tyler , and numerous members . The visitors present were Bros . H . W . Emerson ,

P . P . A . G . D . of C . j John Smith , P . G . S . B . ; F . Toogood , So ; W . Todd , So ; L . R . Davies , W . M . 949 ; Thos . Gibbons , So ; J . Robson Cutter , P . G . T . ; H . C . Jepps , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; F . S . Cowper , P . M . 2039 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; John C . Moor , P . P . G . D . ; Thomas Millican Watson , P . P . G . D . ; and others . The W . M . elect was presented by Bro . E . Sutherst , P . M .,

to the Installing Master , Bro . George Wanless , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., by whom Bro . Wm . Vincent was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., and he afterwards appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . VV . Mason , I . P . M . ; W . D . Thompson , S . W . ; W . G . Hetherington , J . W . ; Ralph Punshon , Treas . ; J . D . Todd , P . M ., Sec . ; E . G . Weatherly , S . D . ; Jas . Craig , J . D . ;

G . Wanless , P . M ., D . of C . j T . J . Allison , Org . ; J . R . Moore , LG . ; T . Scarborough , F . Walkington , Wm . Brown , and R . Smith , Stewards j and G . S . Baglee , Tyler . The festival of the lodge took place in the evening at the Grand Hotel , Bridge-street , when Bro . W . Vincent , VV . M ., presided , and over 70 brethren sat down . In the course of the evening's harmony Bro , Campion took part .

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TEDDINGTON . Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . — This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Clarence Hotel on the 25 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . J . Barns , W . M . j Middleweek , S . W . ; Windeatt . J . W . ; J . Piller , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; Miiller , S . D . j R .

W . Forge , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Stwd . ; W . J . Porter , P . M . ; and Finch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a resolution was passed as to the exclusion of several members . A vote of condolence to Bro . A . J . R . Simmonds , I . P . M ., on the loss recently sustained by him

through the death of his mother was passed , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes and a copy sent to him . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Ruffel ' l , J . D . ; F . Chandler , P . M . 1 C 56 , P . P . G . P ., I . G . ; A . J . R . Simmonds , P . M . ; and others . Bro . Capt . Walls gave a notice of motion that a sum of money be voted from the lodge funds towards the Raymond Thrupp Testimonial

Fund . Previously to the lodge being closed , the W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the fact that he represented the lodge as Steward at the Jubilee Festival of the R . M . B . I . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts were given , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

TUNBRIDGE WELLS . Pantiles Lodge ( No . 2200 ) . —There was a large gathering of brethren at the monthly meeting of the above lodge on Wednesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., at the Pump Room , Bro . A . G . Boscawen being amongst the visitors . Bro . Nicholas Grunwell , W . M ., occupied the chair . Bro . Edward Owen Howis having been passed ,

Messrs . Albert H . Millican , F . L . Williams , and Frank Tupper were initiated , and two candidates for initiation were balloted for and approved . During the proceedings Bro . Rufus Stevenson , P . M ., Sec , produced a very handsomely-illuminated scroll , which he handed to the W . M . to present to Bro . Ryder , I . P . M . In doing so , he said that up to the time of the visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge

the Pantiles Lodge had not been able to boast of a banner . Bro . Ryder , to whom the lodge owed so much , however , with his usual liberality , stepped to the rescue , and presented them with the really handsome banner which now adorned the lodge room . He might say that Bro . Ryder had raised the lodge in a remarkable degree , and its present flourishing condition , both in

members and funds was to a very great extent attributable to his zeal , ability , and exertions . The officers of the lodge had , therefore , felt they should not allow the opportunity to pass without presenting Bro . Ryder with something to mark their appreciation of his kindness . He then read the scroll , which was handsomely framed in oak and deep gold . In the centre was the banner of the lodge , around were

Masonic emblems , beautifully illuminated . The address : "To Bro . Tom Ryder , Immediate Past Master , —On behalf of the Officers and Brethren , we desire to thank you for the very handsome banner so kindly presented to the lodge . The occasion of its first use will ever be remembered by the members of the lodge , and as a permanent ornament will be thoroughly appreciated . It will remind

the brethren not only of the Provincial Lodge Festival , but also of your year of Mastership , wherein under your benign influence the sacred duties of tbe mystic arts and sciences were cultivated , and the bond of fraternal regard and brotherly love reciprocated . Nicolas Grunwell , W . M . ; Josiah Willmot , S . W . ; Benjamin J . C . Colls , J . W . ; Thos . Potter , Treasurer ; and Rufus Stephenson , Secretary .

Tunbridge Wells , November , 1 S 91 . lheW . M . inhanding the scroll to Bro . Ryder hoped he would appreciate it , and hang it in his front room , so that he may have many pleasant recollections of the Pantiles Lodge . He also bore testimony to the zeal and ability shown by Bro . Ryder during the time he had been connected with the lodge . Bro . Ryder , in accepting the scroll , said he had been taken

altogether by surprise . He could assure them the address should be hung in that front room with which most of the members were familiar , for at the starting of the lodge ' numbers of informal meetings were held there . He hoped they had still pleasant recollections of that front room . He was pleased to know that the lodge had made great

progress , and he hoped to see it the leading lodge not only of the town but the county . He was pleased to know that the working of the lodge had always gained the encomiums of visiting brethren , and he considered it a great honour that one of their Past Masters had been selected for the important ollice of Grand Senior Warden of the Province of Kent .

WESTON-SUPERMARE . St . Kew Lodge ( No . 1222 ) . —At a monthly meeting of the officers and members of this lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , thc ist instant , Bro . S . Sellick , S . VV ., was unanimously chosen to fill the chair of K . S . during the ensuing year . Bro . H . B . ffarington was

unanimously elected Treasurer . A portrait of Bro . Dr . Julius Willmott , of Australia , formerly a P . M . of the lodge , was presented to the lodge by Bro . Wicksteed at Bro . Willmott ' s request , and it was decided to place an enlarged photograph of the late Bro . G . H . Perrett , P . M ., over his jewel case , which had been presented to the lodge

by his widow . A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Almoner , Bro . Sidney Jones , P . M ., in their bereavement , and also with Bro . Sidney Lewis , P . M ., on the loss of his wife . A Committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for giving a treat to the old folks as usual on New S ' ear ' s live .

WOOLSTON . Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . — The brethren of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . E . A . Edwards was installed into thc chair by Bro . Fowler , the ceremony being performed with exceptional ability . The Board of Installed Masters comprised Bros .

Fowler , W . M ., Rev . G . Hughes , W . Bowyer , P . P . G . D . C , A . J . Brown , P . P . G . Std . Br ., J . Methven , Dr . Brown , W . Chapman , M . F . Curtis , VV . J . Miller , and W . H . Mitchell , ali of the lodge ; Searle , VV . M ., and VV . H . Jacob , P . M ., of 7 O ; T . P . Payne , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., and J . H . Martin , W . M ., of 130 ; L . Steele , W . M ., and J . Patstone , P . P . A . G . P ., P . M ., of 359 ; H . Lashmore , P . P .