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BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1 949 ) . —The fifth installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , Brixton , on Saturday last . Bro . Henry Baldwin , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., the W . M ., opened the lodge at the appointed hour , the following officers being present : Bros . C . J . Kipling , S . W . ; VV . Poore , J . W . ; W . E . Farrington , I . P . M . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Middx ., Sec : W . Day , Treas . ; C . I . Axford , P . P .

G . A . D . C . Middx ., S . D . ; ii . Newby , J . D . ; A . E . Albert , I . G . ; R . Evans , D . C ; VV . Kirkland and A . Jones , Stwds . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . There was a tolerably good attendance of members , amongst whom maybe especially mentioned Bro . T . Poore , P . M . 720 , & c , the father of the W . M . elect . Amongst the numerous visitors who signed the register of attendance were Bros . A . R . Powles , W . M . 1901 ; W . Lucas , W . M . 1669 ; J . Stevens , P . M .

720 , 1216 , 1426 , & c ; J . W . Watts , P . M . 502 ; A . R . Cranch , P . M . 1669 ; C . H . Phillips , P . M . 19 SG ; G . Moss , P . M . 1201 ; John Guest , Royal Hanover Lodge ; W . Butler , 243 ( I . C . ); . T . Wallis , 901 ; S . R . J . Smith , S 57 ; C . Lee , Eccleston Ledge ; J . D . E . Tarr , Burdett Lodge ; H . Vernon , 101 ; VV . j . Mayer , 1 G 99 ; and others . Apologies for absence were received from Bros . Horace

B . Marshall , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; John Read , P . M ., Org ., and several other brethren . The previous meeting having been confirmed , ballots were taken for the admission of Mr . J . Bott and Mr . I . White into the Order , and approval having been given , those gentlemen were introduced and initiated in due course . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , Bros . R . Poore was presented to the outgoing Master by Bro . James Stevens ,

who , at the W . M . ' s request , acted as D . C . during the installation . The necessary Board having been constituted , Bro . Baldwin very ably installed his successor into the chair of K . S . The customary salutations in the respective degrees were then given , and the following were appointed and , where present , invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . VV . Day , S . W . ; C- J . Axford , J . W . ; VV . Kirkland , Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M ., & c , Sec ; E .

Newby , S . D . ; A . Albert , J . D . ; John Read , P . M ., Org . ; R . Evans , I . G . ; A . Jones , D . C ; C . J . Dore , J . D . Sprague , and W . R . Palmer , Stwds . ; and Robert Potter , Tyler . The addresses to W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were admirably delivered by Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., with all that perfect diction and expression for which that veteran Preceptor is so eminently distinguished . A handsome P . M . 's jeweland collar having been presented toT 3 ro .

Baldwin , I . P . M ., by the W . M . in earnest terms of praise and sa isfaction with his services during the past year , and which were suitably acknowledged by the recipient , the lodge was closed , and the meeting adjourned to banquet . An admirable menu was provided by the caterer , Mr . Ingles , of Bell Yard , Temple Bar , and ample justice was done by the company in appreciation of the quality of the viands and wines set before them . The service was

somewhat lengthy , but considering surrounding circumstances not altogether unavoidable . The time at the disposal of the W . M . for the effectual carrying out of the toast list was consequently considerably shortened , and necessitated brevity in speech , both in proposition and response . Of the principal toasts , that of " The Worshipful Master , " proposed by Bro . Baldwin , I . P . M ., met with a cordial reception , the proposer being most happy in his remarks on

the Masonic progress and qualities of Bro . Poore , attributing , very truly , much of that progress to his being a lewis of so able a teacher and director as his father , Bro . Thos . Poore . He ( Bro . Baldwin ) might look upon himself as Bro . Poore's Masonic father , having initiated him into Freemasonry , but no efforts of hiscould have had the result to which the able tuition of thc W . M . 's natural father had so materially contributed .

In brief terms the Worshipful Master responded , and expressed the hope that his ruling of the lodge during the ensuing year would justify the kind expression of feeling which his introduction into the pleasures and obligations of Mastership had elicited . Bros . John Bott and Isaac White , as the Initiates of the evening , were complimented by the W . M . on the attention they _ had respectively paid to the ceremony of their introduction into Freemasonry ,

and the Entered Apprentice song having been rendered by Bro . James Stevens , they severally acknowledged their gratification at becoming members of the Order , and promised loyalty and devotion to its tenets . The visitors were one and all named , and each received a token of welcome . Bros . Powles , W . M . Selwyn Lodge , Lucas , W . M . Royal Leopold Lodge , James Stevens , P . M ., and J . W . Watts ,

P . M ., acknowledged for themselves and the non-speakers amongst the guests their appreciation of the entire proceedings of the evening , and the two latter more especially expressed the pleasure with which they had observed the presence of the W . M . 's father at his installation . This reference was very feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Thos . Poore , and his remarks were sympathetically received . Bro . Henry Lovegrove on , rising to respond for " The

Past Masters , " and also in his official capacity as Secretary , was greeted with earnest marks of approval , and his observations on the progress and present prospects of the lodge gave considerable satisfaction . In thc course of the evening some excellent pianoforte and vocal music added to the general entertainment of the

company , Bros . Cranch , Wallis , Lee , Stevens , and others taking part therein ; and at a somewhat late hour , yet still before the " witching hour of night , " the call to remember the " poor and distressed" was sounded , and amidst general congratulations on the success of this installation meeting the brethren separated .

DRURY LANE LODGE ( No . 2127 ) . —The first regular meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Dru ^ y Lane ThcUre , on Tuesday , the 9 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . Lord I . ondesborough , P . G . W ., W . M ., assisted by Bros . Augustus Harris , S . W . ; Sir John Gorst , J . W . ; Fleming , Treas . ; A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta , Sec ; Admiral Sir E . IngleiieM , C . B ., S . D . ; Henry Pettitt , J . D . ; Charles Warner ; I . G . ; and others .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and verified , and the bye-laws , which had been agreed toby thc founders , were read , and ordered to be received and adopted . The ballot , which proved unanimous in every case , was then taken for a long list of distinguished brethren as joining members , and also for those candidates proposed at the consecration meeting . The chair was then taken by Bro . J , C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., and thc following candidates were admitted to the light of Freemasonry : —Messrs .

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C . Harris , O . Barrett , J . K . Edward , and H . Nicholls . Bro . Thos . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , acted as Deacon , assisted by Bros . Col . Peters , P . G . S . B . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . Greece ; Robert Berridge , P . G . Stwd . ; and C . Martin , P . G . Stwd . Another lengthy list of candidates , both for joining a * id initiation , was read out by the energetic Secretary , Bro . A . M . Broadley , and the

lodge was closed . By the kind and courteous invitation of the S . VV ., Bro . Augustus Harris , the members , visitors , and newly-initiated dined at the Freemasons' Tavern . Among the company , besides those already mentioned , we noticed Bros . Sir R . Hanson ; Lord Cantelupe , Dr . E . M . Lott , J . H . Clynds , and others . . .

CHICHESTER . —Union Lodge ( Xo . 3 S ) . — The installation meeting of this old lodge—the senior lodge on the provincial roll of Sussex—was held on Thursday , 4 th inst ., at the Council Chamber . In the absence of the retiring W . M ., Bro . Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox , through domestic affliction , the chair was occupied by Bro . Olive , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . Present : Bros . VV . H . Barrett , S . W . ; H . E . Breach , J . W . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . P .

G . C . Chap . ; St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; J . H . Hawes , Sec . ; Inkpen , S . D . ; Doman , J . D . ; G . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; Charge , I . G . : Budden | and Fielder , Stwds . ; and Beatson , Tyler ; P . M . 's Bros . G . Molesworth , P . P . G . D . ; Sir Robt . Raper , P . P . G . J . W . ; G . Gatehouse , P . P . G . D . ; W . Adams , J . M . Percival , F . W . Gruggen , P . P . G . Stwd . ; also Bros . Partington ,

Marsden , F . J . Adams , H . H . Moore , J . Lillywhite , H . Heather , G . 'Turner , and others . Visitors : Bros . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; Collings , W . M . 56 ; Herbert Langton , W . M . 271 ; J . H . Every , W . M . 311 ; W . Ardley , P . G . O ., W . M . Sn ; H . H . Jordan , W . M . S 51 ; E . Bowles , W . M . 105 G ; C . H . Haine , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . 1110 ; Benham , 1273 ; Charpentier , 1903 ; Law , 60 S ; and others .

The minutes of the last meeting having been approved , the acting W . M . moved a vote of condolence with the Dowager Lady Burrell , Sir C . R . Burrell , and the other members of the family of the late popular Provincial Grand Master , which , it need hardly be added , was carried unanimously . A ballot was then taken for the admission of Mr . Charlie Howard and the Rev . J . C . Ballett Fletcher , and this being satisfactory , those gentlemen were admitted in

due form , and initialed into Masonry , Subsequently Bro . Lloyd vacated the chair , which was filled bv Bro . St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., who proceeded to ins ' tal Bro . VV . H . Barrett as W . M . for the ensuing year , he having been elected to that position by the unanimous vote of the brethren . The ceremony was most efficiently performed by the Installing ; Master . Bro . Barrett appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing

year : Bros . H . E . Breach , S . W . ; J . H . Hawes , J . W . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; O . N . Wyatt , P . P . G . Supt . of VV ., Treasurer ; C . F . Charge , Secretary ; G . C Inkpen , S . D . ; VV . Doman , J . D . ; George Smith , P . P . G . D ., D . C ; J . C Budden , I . G .: J . Fielden , Stwd . ; and VV . A . Beatson , Tyler . Bro . Lambert , P . P . G . O . Lincolnshire , and Bro . Gower , who had accepted the collars of Organist and Junior Steward respectively , were unable

to be present . A handsome jewel , suitably engraved , was presented to Bro . St . Clair in recognition of his services during sixteen years as Treasurer to the lodge . A Past Master ' s jewel had also been voted to Bro . Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox , for his services as W . M during the past year , and this will be presented at a future meeting . At thc conclusion of the lodge business , thc brethren sat down to a banquet in the Assembly Room , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and during the evening many excellent songs were sung . Mr . C . E . Pillow ' s services had been engaged , and his singing was received with demonstrations of delight . It should be added that the Stewards , Bros . Budden and Fielden , were complimented upon the perfection of their arrangements ; that Mr . Hardham placed a splendid repast before the brethren ; and that Bro . Purchase ' s wines left nothing to be desired . . ¦

WIGAN , —Antiquity Lodge ( No . 178 ) . —What is described as the " centenary year " celebration of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , 26 th ult ., at the Public Hall , the proceedings being of an exceedingly interesting nature . The installation of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres , LL . D ., F . R . S ., R . W . P . G . M . of West Aberdeenshire , as the W . M . of the lodge , gave especial eclat to thc historically attractive Catherine .

The chiefs of the Antiquity present besides his lordship were Bros . VV . Dean , W . M . ; G . Airey , S . VV . ; T . Hunter , J . W . ; T . Bullock , S . D . ; R . Layland , J . D . ; R . Knowlcs , I . G . ; A . Riddlesworth and G . Makinson , Stwds . ; and a great number of other members of the lodge . The P . M . 's included Bros . J . Pickering , J . Phillips , J . R . Cook , 1 . M . Ashurst , J . Gaskell , VV . Hardy , L . R . Rowbottom , J . Parker , C . B . Holmes , T . Milligan , M . VV . Peace , T .

Milner , and I . Preston . Ihe visitors were Bros . G . P . Brockbank , G . Std . Br . ; John Heald , 730 and 1032 ; VV . Johnson , W . M . 1335 ; James Piatt , P . P . G . S . D . ; Richd . Betley , P . M . 1335 ; A . H . Crossley , P . M . 1335 ; R . C . Snape , P . M . 1335 ; G . L . Campbell , P . M ., D . C . 1335 ; T . H . Leeson , 751 ; H . H . Royle , 322 ; C . D . Mortimer , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks ; Thomas Hesketh , 1403 ; J . W . Foster , 1403 ; F . Richards , 13 S 0 ; J . Browne , J . VV .

1335 ; H . Riddlesworth , S . D . 1335 ; W . Gillibrand , 37 ; J . C . Langly , 13 S 0 ; James Darby , 13 S 0 ; and others . The ceremony of installation was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . C . B . Holmes , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . P ., assisted by Bro . T . Milligan , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Bro . C . D . Mortimer , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks , presiding at thc organ . The following appointments were made : Bros . Thos . Hunter , S . VV . ; James Holmes , I . W . ;

William Dean , I . P . M . ; Ihomas Milner , P . M ., Treas . ; Robert Layland , Sec . j C . B . Holmes , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . P ., D . C ; G . L . Campbell , P . M ., P . Z ., Org . ; Thos . Bullock , S . D . ; Richard Knowles , J . D . ; George Makinson , I . G . ; James Wilson and | Edwin Seddon , Stwds . ; and William A . Patterson , Tyler . Bro . VV . Dean , I . P . M ., was presented by the brethren with a beautiful P . M . jewel .

1 he banquet was atterwards served by Miss Cooper in the lecture room at the Public Hall , at which about 65 brethren were present , Bro , the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres , LL . D ., F . R . S ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Aberdeenshire , presiding . 'The vecal music was contributed by Bros . VV . Johnson , Bullock , E . Seddon , James Gaskell , Bouchier , W . Holt , and J . Browne , Bro . C . D . Mortimer again presiding at the piano .

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NORWICH . —Perseverance Lodge ( Xo . 213 ) . — The most successful meeting held for some time in the Province of Norfolk , took place at the Masonic Club , 47 , St . Giles' -street , on Tuesday evening , the 19 th ult ., the occasion being the installation of Bro . C . VV . Bacon , P . P . G . S ., as W . M . of the lodge . Many invitations were issued to the Craft , and a large number of those invited

responded . Among those present were Bros . VV . J . Butler , the retiring W . M ., P . G . D . C ; J . W . Hyde , P . G . S . ; W . J . Pond , G . Rock , James Uunsford , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j George Kersey , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; George Baxter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , P . P . G . D . C ; John Bovce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Charles Sexton , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Robert Baxter . T . Smith , R . A . Madge , C . Pendicle , P . M . ; ] . Stanley ,

P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . Rust , J . A . Poock , James E . H . Watson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C .: R . M . Canova , S . Cole , VV . Wainwright , Walter Land , A . E . Le Good , VV . C . Bexfield , T . C . R . King , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . F . Offord , P . M . ; G . D . Deuchar , G . VV . Durndell , and Samuel Matthews . Among the visitors were Bros . H . Bullard , M . P ., I . P . M . ; Colonel C . E . Bignold , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; C . A . B . Bignold , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Santy , P . M .,

P . P . G . J . W . ; H . G . Barwell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., P . P . G . Sec , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . B . Aldis , P . M ., P . P . G . I . D ., P . G . Sec ; andS . M . Mills , of Union Lodgc , No . 52 ; Charles Cunnell , W . M . ; R . F . Ladell , I . P . M . ; R . Gunn , P . M ., P . G . Tyler ; George Jewson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . B . Bridgman , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; ] . I . Commins , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . L . N . Barnard , J . Wo ' mersley , H .

Blake , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . H . Brockbank , P . P . G . Stwd . ; and C . Holden , of Social Lodge , No . ^ ¦ J . VV . French , VV . VI ., P . G . R ., of Friendship Lodge , No . 100 ; J . W . Browne , W . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; Henrv Rosling , I . P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; C . Payne , A . J . Berrv , " P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . Winter , W . M . elect ; E . Pankhurst , P . M ., P . G . P . ; T . Campling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; 1 . 1 . Hunt , P . M .,

P . P . A . G . D . C . ; VV . N . Cooper , R . Baldrey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; R . feary , and A . Siddell , of Cabbell Lodgc , No . S 07 ; Edwin Baldwin , I . P . M . ; VV . R . Spowart , W . M , elect ; R . J . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; S . Linay , E . Orams . P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; H . Hooper , G . VV . G . Barnard , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; L . A . Hotblack , and Burrage , of Sincerity Lodge , No . 943 ; G . T . Pich , of Lodge ma : C . E . Stevens

W . M . j M . J . Bailey , I . P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; G . Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; T . Lord , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Daniel Mannings , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . N . Mann , G . Wood , T . J . Mackley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; ,. VVeyer , W . J . Farrow , W . VV . Warner , John Cox , G . Sidney Smith , Quartermaster F . Mill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and S . N . Matthews , of Walpole Lodge , No . I' jo ; Edmund Bacon

of Lodge 1 G 07 ; N . B . Webster , W . M . ; D . G . F . Gaul , P . M . ; R . J . Woolbright , P . M . ; Rev . George Sharley , W . R . Anthony , F . Baillie Ouinton , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , P . P . G . R . ; H . Milton , E . Sturgess , and VV , Toulson , of Suflield Lodge , No . 1 S 0 S ; B . Rennie , of Lodge 1 S 91 ; J . L . Mather , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Herts , of Lodge 1910 ; A . E . Smith , P . M . 3 SS and 1983 , P . P . G . J . D . Suffolk ; F . R . VV .

Hedges , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; James Berry , S 38 ; F . Barkinsbaw , Poulter , PM . G 02 , Yorks ; and others . The lodge was opened at about five o ' clock by the retiring W . M ., who was assisted by his officers , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read ever and confirmed . Bro . VV . J . Butler then proceeded to instal Bro . C . VV .

Bacon into the chair , which ceremony he performed in a most excellent and efficient manner . Bro . Bacon being duly inslalled invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . J . Butler , I . P . M . ; G . Baxter , S . VV . ; T . Smith , J . W . ; T . C . R . King , Treas . ; G . Kersey , Sec . ; Jas . Dunsford , D . C ; R . A . Madge , Org .: W . J . Pond , S . D . ; G . Rock , J . D . ; S . Cole , I . G . ; George Durndell and C . H . Rust , Stwds . ; and Joshua Morse , Tyler . Several letters

from distinguished Masons in Norfolk were read , regretting their inability to attend . After some desultory business in connection with the lodge , " Hearty good wishes " were given by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was . then duly closed . The brethren then adjourned to a splendid banquet , which bore high testimony to the skill and ability of the

Steward of the Masonic Club , Bro . Pretty , in catering for the lodges located there . The menu card was printed at the Freemason office , and was quite a work of art . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal , Masonic , and general toasts were given and duly acknowledged . The Worshipful Master , in giving the toast of "The

W . D . P . G . M ., Major Penrice , and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " coupled the names of Bros . Col . Bignold and Quartermaster F . Mills . Bro . CoiT Bignold , in a lengthy speech , responded , and dilated upon the excellences of Freemasonry , and thc value of their grand Institution , characterising its nonreligiousand non-political element adding to its strength and

beauty . He observed that whilst these elements were absent from the tenets of the Order , Masonry would stand firm , and exist until time should be no more . Bro . Quartermaster Mills duly acknowledged the toast , urging that it should be the desire of every Mason to exert himself to be numbered among those who were entitled to wear the "purple . " Ti . a \\ tn-.. uinC .. i M «^ t «^ :- _ :..:.. _ n . ~ , ~ .... t ,. c ( . _ i \ ui 3 iii ^ iui iMaaveiill ivui uiu UL

. ,. >< , >; ^ IUASL I IIU Health of the Visitors , " coupled the names of Bros . J . L . Mather and Harry Bullard , which was received with great cordiality . Bro . Mather , in responding , thanked the brethren for their kind reception of the toast , and said that if he had done as their W . M . had stated , viz ., helped them to obtain admission for their candidates into the different

Charities , he had only done an act which was to him a pleasure . It was quite true that for the purpose stated he had obtained the assistance of the M . W . G . M . the Prince of Wales , and H . R . H . thc Princess , and who readily responded to his appeal . _ He feelingly referred to a visit made by him to the Province of Norfolk many years ago , and for the kindness then received he had thc Province of Norfolk and their claims to the Masonic Charities much at

heart . He would ever be ready at any future time they required his services to render what assistance was in his power . He congratulated the W . M . upon his present position , and the brethren upon having such a brother at their head , and concluded by thanking the lodge for the hospitality shown to him and his brother visitors . Bro . Harry Bullard , who was received with a perfect ovation , spoke highly of his experience in Masonry . He congratulated himself that the past year would be the most memorable in his life for several reasons—the first being