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The W . M . presided . The usual toasts were given . Bro . Edmund Venning , P . G . Treas ., was heartily congratulated on his unanimous election to . that ' office bv the brethren . Bro . Venning responded to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Officers , " and Bro . Major Shank for the P . G . Lodge of Devon .

The latter said he received his collar at the hand of 3 ro . the Rev . John Huyshe , but they acknowledged that the P . G . AI . of Cornwall was equally as : good a Alason . 'The utmost cordiality was maintained -between the Province of Devon and the Province of Cornwall . He recalled their joint meeting at Plymouth some years ago to receive the Prince of Wales . As a Warden

fie made it his duty to visit every lodge in the province , and since then had been present at some three hundred installations , and although they were proud of the way in which they did things in Devon , he had never seen the work so well done as it had been done that day . The S . W . submitted " The Health of the W . M ., " whom he said would prove a popular Master .

The toast was cordially received Bro . Ridgman , LP . AL , responded to the toast of "The I . P . M . and Past Masters of the Lodge . " Bro . Hammond proposed in complimentary- terms , " The Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . VV . White , in reply , said he thought they mi g ht say the Mge had attained a position second to none in the

province . Bro Courtney said he had served 21 years as Secretary . He had served that office one year longer than Bro . White had been Treasurer . During that time they had built the Masonic Hall , at a cost of some £ 1000 , and in less than 15 months it would he free of debt . The VVorshipful Master they had seen installed that day . was the 50 th

Master , and he was sure that during Bro . Williams' year of office the lodge would prosper . In 1895 they would have to celebrate the jubilee of St . Martin ' s Lodge and he hoped that during that year the trustees of the Masonic Hall would be in a position to hand over the building to the Alaster as the property of the lodge . Other toasts followed , and a pleasant evening was spent .

LONGSIGHT . Longsight Lodge ( No . 2464 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge , was held at the Club Rooms . Birchlane , on Wfdnesday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . Councillor Thomas Uttley , W . M ., presiding . There were also present : Bros . H . Grimshaw S . W . ; William Gadd , J . W . ; Frederick G . Berry , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Wilson , Asst . Sec . ; Aid .

Lloyd Higginbottom , S . D . ; Henry Sheard , J . D . ; E . H . Ritson , LG . ; Harry Mundy , Henry Wood , and C . S . Cotton , Stwds . ; F . VV . Lean , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., D . of C . ; James Crossley , Frederick Gramme , David Baxter , and ohn Adamson . Visitors : Bros . W . J . Melling , P . M . 21 S 5 ; H . Clulow . Treas . 093 ; and I . Grime , 163 . After the minutes of the last regular meeting had been read and confirmed , the names of Messrs . William Arthur

Bacon , and Andrew Eller were succesfully put to the ballot , and they wereduly initiated , the former by the W . M ., and the latter by Bro . Lean , the charge in both instances being rendered by Bro . Higginbottom , and the working tools explained by Bro . Gadd . At the festive board , which succeeded , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , after which

"The Healths of the Newly-Initiated Brethren , " were proposed and enthusiastically received , the brethren in question responding in terse but exceedingly appropriate words . The visitors were unanimous in praise of the work which had been performed by the various officers , which expressions of satisfaction were subsequently acknowledged by the W . M .

During the evening Bro . Adamson . who has recently been added to the Craft as a Master Alason , magnanimously tendered a cordial invitation to all the brethren of the lodge to partake of dinner with him at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday next , the 17 th inst . It is expected that upwards of 50 will be present , each member being privileged to introduce a Masonic friend .

MANCHESTER . Affability Lodge ( No . 317 ) . —The yearly installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Bro . J . Read , VV . M ., opened the lodge , and the minutes of the previou : meeting were readand confirmed . Bro . J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , was invited to occupy the chair as Installing Master ,

and he appointed as his officers Bros . E . G . Chessworth , P . M ., as S . W . ; John Hardwicke-Marsh , W . M . 1730 , as J . W . j and T . Bushell , P . M ., as I . G . Bro . F . Spencer , S . VV ., W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . J . Read , LP . M ., and he was duly installed into the chair of K . S . In very eloquent terms Bro . J . Dawson , P . M ., invested and addressed the officers for the ensuing

year . Bro . Bladon delivered the address to the W . M ., Bro . E . G . Chessworth , P . M ., to the Wardens , and Bro . J . Garside , P . M ., that to the brethren generally . At the close of the successful installation , the Auditors' report was presented and adopted . A hearty vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . VV . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., for his invaluable services for many years as Treasurer of the lodge .

This was carried unanimously . Bro . Staton , P . M ., was elected in his stead . A very handsome lS-carat gold Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . Read , I . P . M ., for the zeal and ability he had displayed during his year of oflice . The following were present : Bros , J . Read , W . M . j F , Spencer , S . W . j T . Bushell , J . W . ; J . S . Whitehead ,

See ; A . Allen , S . D . ; N . Field , J . D . ; A . Rottmaycr , LG . ; J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , I ) , of C . j H . Walmsley , P . M . ; J . Robinson , P . M . ; Ii . G . Chessworth , P . M . ; J . Garside , P . M . ; J . Dawson , P . M . ; A . C K . Smith , O . A . Hamson , W . Brocklchurst , J . Chenery , A . C . K . Haddon , C . J . Guest , F . G . Stanford , 11 . A . Whaile , J- H . Marsh , W . M , 1730 ; J . Simcock , G . O . Whittaker , > . v . Charlton , T . Plumpton , A . Findlow , and E . de

Canti'lon , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . T . IL Hall , P . M . 1458 ; j . K . Bowley , VV . M . 221 b ; W . II . Thorne , 2 * 11 ; J . Newton , 37 , P . A . G . Sec ; ] . Robinson , W . M . 1219 ; * | , Hawthorn , G 54 , P . P . G . S . B . ' ; IT . Crane , 122 ;; G . H . gcott , ., 81 ; A . Walker , r , |; 11 . Warner , 930 ; and Ii . smith , late 317 . The Past Master ' s jewel that was presented to Bro . Read was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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MERTHYR . Cambrian Lodge ( No . no ) . *—The annual installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at th '* : Masonic HaU , when Bro . S . Sandbrook was duly installed VV . AL of the lodge . A large number of members and visitors were present and the W . AL appointed as his ollirers Bros . D . Alacdonald ,

P . G . S . B ., LP . AL ; D . A . Thomas , S . W . ; W . R . Harris , I . W . ; B . T . W . Gaodfellow , Treas . ; A . Ahelson , Chap . ; ' | ohn Berrv . Sec . ; VV . Roberts , Asst . Sec . ; T . Wake , S . D . ; G . VV . Davies , J . D . ; Angus Mackintosh , I . G . ; W . Williams , D . C ; T . Dischs , A . D . C ; J . Alirgin , H . R . Owen , and T . Rich , Stwds . ; D . Till , Org . ; ind VV . 11 . Jones , Tyler . The usual ban < ju : twas held at the Castle Hotel in the evening .

MONMOUTH . Loyal Monmouth Lodge ( No . 457 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , when Bro . Capt . C . C . Powell was duly installed W . AL for the ensuing year by Bro . Capt . Samuel G . Homfray , in his usual impressive manner . The VV . AL afterwards appointed his officers as

follows : Bros . Rev . II . Al . T . Bidwell . P . P . G . Chap , S . VV . ; II . C . Groves , | . W . ; Rev . VV . Neville , Chap . ; T . B . Oakley , P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; R . Gooding , Sec ; VV . S . Poole , S . D .: T . Addis , | . D . ; A . H . Preece , I . G .,- F . A . Powell , P . P . G . S . of W ., D . of C ; Dr . Brandram Jones , Org . ; Champney Powell , Stwd . ; and VV . ALTeacue , Tyler . The VV . M . then initiated Mr . W . Honeylield , Mayor of Monmouth , into the mysteries and privileges of

the Craft . The brethren afterwards dined together at the King ' s Head Hotel , under the presidency of their new Alaster , Bro . J . Thomas catering in his well-known excellent style . Bro . ii . G . R . Richards had charge of the musical arrangements , and a pleasant evening was spent . We understand that it is contemplated to hold a Misonic ball towards the end of the month , of which detailed particulars will be duty announced .

NEWPORT . Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —The instillation meeting of the above lodge was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hill . There was a good attendance , and a very pleasing gathering of the Craft . Bro . W . G . Flanders was the Installing Master , and during the proceedings the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Capt . G . S . Homfny ,

presented on behalf of the lodge , the Immediate Past Master ( Bro . J . E . Ward ) , with a Past Mistei ' s jewel . The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows . Bros . Theo . Harding , W . M . ; John li . Ward , l . P . M . j James Dixon , S . VV . ; A . Ernest Jones , J . VV . ; Rev . D , " Wilks , Chap . ; William Pickford , P . AL , Treas . ; R . B .

Evans , P . AI ., Sec ; W . Lyndon Aloore , S . D . ; Tom Shute , J . D . ; E . G . R . Richards , Org . ; Joseph Jones , P . AL , Dir . of Cers . ; A . M'AIahon , P . M ., Librarian : H . W . Jones , LG . ; VV . F . Stevens , li . VV . Schofield , VV . Clark and G J . Dunn , Stwds . ; and Henry Richards , P . AL , Tyler . In the evening a grand banquet was h ; ld at the Westgate Hotel .

NORTHAMPTON . Pomfret Lodge ( No . tfo ) . —The popularity of the selection of Bro . C . E . Thorpe , S . VV ., to fill the chair of the lodge for the ensuing year , in succession to Bro . Thomas Franks , was fully shown by the members of the Craft on the occasion of his installation in the loJgcroom at the Masonic Hall , Princess-street , on Thursday

evening , the 4 th inst . About So of the local brethren and others from a distance attended , and thc proceedings throughout were of a most enthusiastic character . Bro . T . Franks , P . S . G . D ., VV . AL , cccupied the chair . Lodge having been duly opened ; Bro . VV . G . Brown was passed to the Second Degree . The Treasurer ' s report and balance-sheet , which showed a satisfactory balance in hand ,

were presented and passed . After the transaction of other business connected with the lodge , Bro . G . lillard presented Bro . C . Ii . Thorpe for installation , and the ceremony and ritual were admirably gone through by the Installing Alaster , Bro . A . Cockerill . 'lhe newly-elected W . AI . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . T . Franks , P . S . G . D ., LP . AL ; T . Merry , S . VV . ;

S . B . Wilkinson , J . VV . ; the Rev . VVm . Holding , Chap . ; A . Cockerill , P . AL , P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Geo . lillard , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; G . F . Ii . Wilkinson , S . D . ; S . Fiisby , J . D . ; W . Arkell , I . G . ; J . J . Hart , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C ., D . C ; R . VV . Strickland , Org . ; E . Archer and E . J . Gibbs , Stewards ; and G . Robinson and R . Lewis , Tylers . Bro . Butler Wilkins , D . P . G . M ., next alluded in

feeling terms to the loss the Craft had sustained by the death ol Bro . George Osborn , of Fattishill , which occurred on the previous Tuesday . Bro . Osborn , he said , was the oldest Freemason and Past Master in the Province of Norths and Hunts . He had occupied the position of Prov . Grand Treasurer for a number of years , and for nearly half a century had been Treasurer of the Lodge of Fidelity ,

Towcester . He had also filled many important offices in the Craft , and was highly esteemed and respected by all the brethren . He suggested the whole of the lodges in the province should unite in sending a wreath as a tribute of their respect , and further that the Pomfret Lodge should send a vote of condolence to the family in the sad bereavement they had sustained . 'The suggestions were accepted

and ordered to be acted upon . Bro . A . Cockerill proposed , and Bro . J . Snow seconded , a resolution to the effect that the sum ot £ 50 be expended from thc lodge funds for the purchase of two debenture shares in the Northampton Masonic Club Company , Limited . The resolution was unanimously agreed to . Bro . Cockerill next proposed that

an additional donation of 20 guineas be granted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , half such sum to come from the lodge funds and half from the Charity Fund . This was seconded by Bro . lillard , and unanimously agreed lo . Lodge was then closed . Subsequently thc brethren sat down to a recherche banquet in the lower large room ol the hall .

PADIHAM . Red Rose of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1504 ) . —Tne installation meeting of this lodge was hell at the Coi stiutional Club , on Thursday , the | th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors , including Bros . J . Ii . Sherburn , W . M . j T . Stuttard , l . P . M . j | Geo . Grant , M . D ., S . W . j Jooiah Pollard , P . M .,

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J . W . ; John Gregson , P . M ., 'Treas . ; C Ainsworth , P . AL , Sec . ; Win . Bracewell . S . D . ; J . W . TI nilden , J . D . ; AI . In-diam . Org .: J . It . Ainsworth , Tyler ; VVm . Bear , P . M .. VV . AL elect ; R . II . Harrison , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; las . Sulclilfe , P . M .. P . G . S . B . ; F . L . Riley , P . AL ; F . Steele , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . II . Sillitoe , P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br . ling . ; J . G . Ainsworth , P . AL , P . P . G . O . Staffs ; Rev . li . 1 . Wand , 102 ( I . C ); 1- Blackburn , VV . AI .

11 G ; H . Lonsdale , W . M . 120 ; J . Murgatroyd , 126 ; J , Procter , S . D . I 2 ' 1 ; VV . Ham-r , 221 ; A . I . oagworth , 26 9 j J . R . Walmsley , 2 G 5 ; li . Hartley , VV . AI . ia 04 ; R . T . Sutcliffe . P . M . 10114 ; A . Temple , S . I ) . 10 I 4 ; 1 . 11 . 'Temple , 1064 ; W . Sutcliffe , D . C 1064 : ] . J . Tennant , P . AL 1310 ; J . H . Calvert , P . AL 1519 ; G . Iiiee , 1519 ; VV . Bury , P . M . 1775 ; VV . Hurst , 1773 ; and IT . Whittaker , J . VV . 21 . 93 . After the dispensation for holding the meeting * in thi

club had been read , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , Bro . Sillitoe assumed the chair , when Bro . W * . Bear , P . AL , VV . AI . elect , was presented by Bro . Sherburn for installation . A B > ard of Installed Masters wis formed , and at the close of which the newly-installed VV . AL was properly proclaimed and saluted . The following officers were invested : Bros . J . Pollard , S . VV . ; J . VV . Houlden , J . W . ; J . Gregson , P . AL , 'Treas . ; C Ainsworth ,

S . D . ; F . L . Riley , P . M ., D . C . ; AI . Ingham , Org . ; R . Garrison , P . AL , LG . ; J . Sutcliffe and T . Stuttard , Stwds . ; and F . Steele , Tyler . Bro . Sillitoe delivered the address-s to the VV . AL , Wardens and brethren very effectively . On the proposition of the VV . M . Bro . Sillitoe was warmly thanked for the manner in which he had performed the ceremony , and after "Hearty good wishes" had b ; en tendered bv the visitors , the lodge was closed .

The brethren adjourned to the Starkie Arms Hotel , where Bro . Robinson had provided a sumptuous banquet , which was presided over by the genial newly-installed W . AL , who briefly proposed the toasts of "The Queen , " " The M . W . Grand Alaster . H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " and "' The Right Hon . the liarl of Lathom , Pro G . AL ; th- * Right Hon . the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , Deputy G . AL ; and the rest of the Grand

Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Pollard proposed "The Health cf Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . Grand Alaster , " in an able manner , and the toast was , as usual , received vvith hearty applause . Bro . Houlden , J . VV ., proposed "The Deputy Prov . G « Master , Bro . Geo . Mellor , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was replied to by Bro . J . Sutcliffe , P . G . S . B .

Bro . Sherburn , LP . M ., in proposing "'The Health of the Newly Installed VVorshipful Master , " said that it afforded him great pleasure to be followed in the chair by a brother of such wide and varied experience as Bro . Bear , who , in following out the requirements of his business , had travelled round the glob 2 three times , and had seen a gojd deal of Freemasonry in every clime . The toast was enthusiastically drunk with musical

honours . 'The VV . M ., in reply , said that he felt proud to be in the position he was that evening , and assured the brethren that he heartily reciprocated their kind sentiments . During his travels he had always found a good welcome from Alasons in all parts of the world , still he was glid to return to his native town and mjit his old friends ; h ; would make no rash promises , but he asked the support of his officers in

carrying out his duties , and if they all pulled together he thought they would have a very good year . The VV . AL next proposed " lhe Alasonic Charities . " Bro . J . II . Sillitoe , Chairman of the East Lincishire Chanty Committee , responding , in a very able and interesting speech , stated that the financial year of the liist Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational aud Benevolent Institution , which had just closed , wis , as to doniti > ns and

subscriptions , the most successful they hid ever experienced , as the income under this heading alone was jt ' iyi 7 , whicli , with interest and dividends , would reach considerably over ^ . ' 2300 . He hojied , lu . vever , that the brethren would not relax in their endeavours to add still greater success to this as well as the London Institutions . So far as they in IC 1 st Lancashire were concerned , they would want all the help they could get in carrying out their

new Annuity Scheme , as well as thi advancement < i ( the children when they left the schools . Bro . Pollard , S . VV ., proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " to which Bros . J . H . Calvert , 1519 ; A . Temple , loij ; and J . G . Ainsworth responded . The toast of " The Installing Master " was proposed by thc W . AL , who said that they were all greatly indebted to Bro . Sillitoe for the able and impressive manner in which

his duties had been performed . The toast was enthusiastically received with musical honours , as Bro . Sillitoe is deservedly popular * in every part of this extensive province . Bro . Sillitoe , in reply , expressed the pleasure it had bien to him to attend and instal a brotherof suca vast experience as well as such an excellent Alason as Bro . Bear . He ( Bro . Sillitoe ) had , like the VV . AL , travelled a little abroad , and

knew what receptions English Alasons generally met with . He was , however , beginning to think that younger Masons than himself would soon put him on the shelf . It was 23 years that day since he was lirst installed as VV . M . For 22 years he had been travelling up and down that and the neighbouring provinces performing . Masonic ceremonies , and if the jatirneys were put together they would exceed 36 . 000 miles in extent . lie had occasion to refer to . his

old diaries the other day , and could easily verify that tact . He thought that was a fair share of work foranuipiid officer to perform . He heartily thanked the W . AL and brethren for their hospitality that evening . Other toasts followed . The evening was enlivened with songs and glees by

Bros . Watson , Hartley , Procter , Bury , Ingham , Longworth , Calveit , Whittaker , and Murgatroyd , accompanied by Bro . Lonsdale . The evening was brought to a close , and was proaounced by all present to be one of the pleasanlest gatherings they had ever attended .

PLUMSTEAD . Patti SO II Lodge ( No . yi ; - |) . The lirst meeling in the Ne-v Vear 01 tne above lodge took place on Thursday , the . | th inst ., at the Masouic Hill , Alount Pleasant , Bro . C II . Clapham , VV . AL , in the chair , sup . ported by the folloiving ollicers and brethren : Bros . W . I . ' , Taylor , LP . AL ; Dr . li . Byceson , S . W . j J . J . Collins , J . W . j VV . Sanders , Sec . ; D . K . Soiu .-rs / S . D . j J . U . Cook , J . D . J G . M . Taylor , A . D . C ; I . Farrier and A