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CAMBRIDGE . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 88 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 9 th inst ., when there was a capital muster of brethren from other lodges in the province to greet the W . M . elect , Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . P . G . D . C ., the indefatigable Hon . Sec . of the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association . The attendance in all

numbered about 60 . The visiting brethren included Bros . F . R . W . Hedsres , P . M . 1900 , PiG . Swd . Br . Eng . ; Edwd . Armitage , VV . M . S 59 ; F . A . Bales , W . M . 37 6 ; J . T . Hiscox , P . M . S 09 ; C A . Vinter , P . M . ; E . H . Jennings , P . M . ; F . Dewberry , P . M . ; John Fuller , W . M . ; H . J . Whitehead ; Geo . Whitmore , P . G . Swd . Br . ; J . F . Miller ; J . E . L . Whitehead ; James Catling ; and G . R . Barnes ,

allot 441 ; W . M . tawcett , W . M ., and J . R . Green , 1492 ; and John Rae , Thos . M . Clark , and G . Simpson , all of 2107 . The W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Andrew H . Moyes , P . G . Swd . Br . of Eng ., entered the lodge in state ; and the ceremony of installing Bro . Papworth was proceeded with , the duties oi Installing Master being most ably and impressively performed by Bro . B . Chennell , P . M ., P . P . I . G . W ., so well

known alike in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk for his enthusiastic and efficient support of Masonry . The VV . M . afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros , W . I . Pashler , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., I . P . M . ; J . V . Pryor , P . P . G . D . C , S . W . ; W . Purchas , P . G . Org ., J . W . ; Rev , J . C . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; T . " Hunnybun , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . E . Chaplin , Sec ; F , Piggott , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., S . D . ; W . P . Spalding , P . P . G ,

S . of W „ J . D . ; E . Hills , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., D . C . j J . R . Ling , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Org-. ; W . B . Redfarn , P . G . P ., I . G , ; B . W . Beales , P . P . G . P ., Stwd . ; C F . Charlton , Std . Br . ; and C H . Ellis , Tyler . The lodge was afterwards closed . It should be stated that , according to the financial statement presented during the afternoon , the lodge is in a flourishing condition ; and

the manner in which the work is done is generally allowed to be highly creditable to the old lodge . At the banquet which followed , the new VV . M . presided in a very efficient manner , and the evening was passed in true Masonic harmony ; Bro . F . Dewberry , P . M . 441 , kindly lending his assistance at the pianoforte . After the customary toasts , Bro . Chennell was most

cordially thanked for the admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of Installing Master , and , after responding , gave "The Health of the W . M ., " for whom he predicted a successful and satisfactory year of office . Bro . Oliver Papworth made a suitable response , and subsequently proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which toast was acknowledged by Bros . J . Fuller , E . Armitage , W . M .

Fawcett , E . Hills , and F . A . Bales , the W . M . ' s of the lodges present . Bro . J . T . Hiscox gave "The Masonic Charities , " which was responded to by Bros . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M ., and F . R . W . Hedges , the latter giving an interesting account

of the Girls' Institution and the contemplated enlargement of the building . Bro . J . V . Pryor , S . W ., responded for "The Officers of the Lodge "in a speech which had the true ring about it , and was warmly received ; and the proceedings closed with the Tyler's toast .

MARGATE . —Union Lod ge ( No . 127 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , High-street , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when some 60 brethren assembled . TheW . M ., Bro . W . Jones Lane , presided , supported by Bros . F . Willett , S . W . ; E . J . Bellerby , J . W . ; A . Wcotton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G . Henning , P . M ., Sec . j G . H . Checksfield , P . M ., Org . ; J .

Healing , S . D . ; B . L . Moor , J . D . ; F . Stanley , I . G . ; and J . Brighurst , Col . IT . W . Bamber , VV . Bsntly , and j . Fagg , Stwds . Visitors : Bros . H . N . Price , I . P . M . 177 Adams , P . M . ; Marcoolyn , VV . M . 1209 ; Sturgeon , VV . M * . 429 ; R . Redman , W . M . ; Fenwick , P . M . 429 ; Morley , P . M . 429 ; Sutton . P . M . ; Jarman , P . M . ; Reeve , and Valon , P . M .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . A motion was made by Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., seconded by Bro . H . Wootton , P . M ., to alter by-laws , which was carried . On the proposal of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . F . Willett , S . W ., Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., was re-elected the Charity representative ot the lodge , he having so worthily filled that office for

many years . The report of the Audit Committee was read and adopted . Then followed the ceremony of installation , which was performed by the W . M ., Bro . W . Jones Lane , in a manner which reflected the highest credit to himself , and was a worthy close to a most brilliant and successful year . His rendering of the ritual also caused great satisfaction to the brethren . Bro . F . Willett S . W .

was presented by Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., D . C , and installed in the chair of K . S . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Healing , SW C . Moor , J . W . j A . Wootton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G . Henning , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . J . Tayler Jones , Chap . ; Geo . H . Checkfieid , P . M ., Org . ; F . Stanley , S . D . ; I . Brihursr , J . D . ; Col . H . W . Bamber , I . G . ; W . Bentlev .

D . C . ; J . Fag-g . A . D . C . ; and h . Crosier and E . L . Dixon , Stwds . The I . P . M ., Bro . W . Jones Lane , read a letter from a worthy and distinguished P . G . Treasurer , and who enclosed a cheque , value £ 20 , to be distributed in coals by the W . M ., for the benefit of the poor of Margate in the name of the Union Lodge . The donor was recently elected a honorary member of the lod ge . A vote of thanks was

unanimously passed for this kind and thoughtful "ift Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . VV I Lane , to mark the sense of the brethren of the very efficient manner he had conducted his duty during the past

year . No further business presenting- itself , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Elephant Hotel where the worthy host , Bro . John Fagg , had prepared a very recherche banqutt , which was served in his usual faultless manner , and was enjoyed by 4 S members of the lodge .

The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The toast of "The Grand Officers" was given by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . Jones Lane , and was responded to by Bro Jas . Terry ; "The P . G . M . " was given by Bro . G . Checkfield , P . M . ; "The Deputy P . G . M . " by Bro . Morley , P . M . 429 . and very ably responded to by Bro . A . Wootton

P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . " The Health of the W . M . " was given in a very happy manner by the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . J . Lane , who , after speaking of the very able way in which the W . M . had performed

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his duties that night , suggested that if such a result could be obtained in a first attempt it augured well for a most successful year . He also called attention to the time he and the VV . M , had been in Masonry , how they had both worked , and risen in rank . The toast was drank with the greatest enthusiasm . The VV . M ., in a very neat speech and with well chosen

words , thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him , and assured them that nothing should be left undone on his part to maintain the lodge in the happy and harmonious position in which it then stood , and trusted that when the time came for him to retire from the chair , the brethren would be well satisfied that he had done his duty . He also announced that he was going as

Steward to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Masonic Benevolent Institution . The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by the W . M . He assured them that the Union Lodge was always glad to see visitors , and would always hold out the right hand of fellowship to them . The toast was most cordially drunk , and was responded

to by Bros . Harry N . Price , I . P . M . 177 , Reeve , and Valon , 429 . The toast of "The Masonic Charities" was given by Bro . Alf . Wootton , P . M ., and very ably responded to by Bro . Jas . Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , who informed Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., that the Committee of the Benevolent Institution , to mark their sense of the great exertions he had used for many years , had bestowed

him an honorary Life-Governorship of both Institutions , he now being the second brother enjoying that distinction . The VV . M . then proposed the toast of "The P . M . ' s , " which was responded to by Bro . J . G . Henning , who , in a long and exhaustive speech , thanked the VV . M . and brethren . " The Health of the Officers " was proposed by the W . M ., and very modestly responded to by Bro . J . Healing ,

S . W . Then followed the Tyltr ' s toast , which brought a most pleasant evening to a close .

BRIDGWATER .-Perpetual Friendship Lodge ( No . 135 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , 2 nd inst ., at the Royal Clarence Hotel , when Bro . G . B . Laffaw , S . W ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony being conducted by the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C Else , P . G . D . Eng . The W . M . elect appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros .

W . Dornt , I . P . M . ; J . M . Davis , S . W . ; R . W . JBuffetr , J . W . j J . B . Loper , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . C . G . Anderson , Chap . ; C . Symons , P . M ., Sec ; D . Burston , S . D . ; R . Garton , J . D . ; J . C Hunr , D . C ; VV . T . Baker , I . G . ; J . A . Basker , Org . ; J . Mitchell and G . A . Kreamcr , Stewards ; and J . McGowan , Tyler . The customary banquet followed .

PLYMOUTH . —Brunswick Lodge ( No . 159 ) . — The annual banquet of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . Routly ' s , Farley Hotel . A most sumptuous repast was served up under the direction of Bro . J . E . Westlake . Owing to thejabsence of the VV . M ., Bro . G . Selmon , through indisposition , the chair was taken by the I . P . M ., Bro . N . Radmore . Seventy-five brethren

sat down , among them being Bros . J . C . Stephens , P . M . ( over 42 years a member of the lodge ); Geo . R . Barrett , P . M . 1255 , 2025 , 2029 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . J . Trethewy , P . M . and Sec , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Mortimore , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . ; B . S . Johns , P . M . ; S . Willoughby , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . G . Dyke , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . Org . Cornwall ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . M . 1099 , 2025 , P . P . G . S .

of W . j W . Stephens , P . M . 1136 ; J . Hoyten , P . M . 223 ; J . Lavers , P . M . 223 ; W . H . Williams , W . M . 1 S 47 ; C . A . Nicholson , P . M . and Treas . 1 S 47 ; T . Geach , I . P . M . 1 S 47 5 H . Miller , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Steniford , P . M . ; J . T . Bond , VV . M . 2025 ; E . Roseveare , P . M . 1099 ; R . Pike , P . M . 230 , P . G . O . ; H . J . Barter , P . M . 1247 ; B . S . Bennett , P . M . 557 ; W . Kennedy , VV . M . 205 ; C

Marshall , S . W . ; F . J . Price , J . W . ; John Griffin , S . W . 1847 ; J , ] . Masters , J . W . 1847 ; T . Stoner , S . D . ; J . E . Davis , J . D . ; T . Shaddock , J . D . 1071 ; Jas . Higman , T . Lillicrap , 223 ; W . J . Pengelly , J . D . 2025 ; A . VV . Merryfield , A . S . ; W . Westaway , H . Brickwood , J . S . 2025 ; W . H . James , 1212 ; W . S . Luscombe , A . D . C ; A . S . Soper , John Wills , 1205 ; C . Dyer , 49 6 ; Samuel

Williams , F . Moses , and J . Martin , 1099 . A most pleasant evening was spent . A handsome cathedral-toned clock was presented to the I . P . M ., with the following inscription : " Presented to W . Bro . N . Radmore , I . P . M ., by the brethren of Lodge Brunswick , No . 159 , in appreciation of his Masonic zeal . December , 1 SS 7 . " A

valuable gold pencil case and a suit of Provincial clothing ( the latter manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , in accordance with the Provincial rank to which he had been just raised , was also presented to Bro . H . J . Trethewy as an acknowledgment of his services to the lodge and zeal for its interests .

DEVONPORT . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 202 ) . —The annual installation banquet of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the lodge room , Granby-street . Over 100 sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Bosworthick . Bro . J . Leonard , VV . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros , the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 , P . P . G . Chap ., P . M . and Chap . ; E . J .

Knight , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . P . ; M . Emdon , P . M . 105 , 202 , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Murch , P . M . 202 , P . P . S . G . D . ; E , Murch , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . O . ; J . F . Burns , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; H . Welch , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . P . ; W . Allsford , P . M . 202 ; J . Viggers , P . M . 202 ; H . Langmead , P . M . 202 ; C . H . Price , P . M . 202 ; W . J . Taylor , P . M . 202 ; R . Jackman , P . M . 202 ; S . Jew , P . M . 105 , 1847

, P . P . G . T . ; Richard Lavers , P . M . iogi , P . P . G . P . ; Richard Cawsey , P . M , 230 , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . J . Watts , VV . M . 1212 ; W . T . Hocking , W . M . 70 j W . Jenkins , P . M . 1212 J J . Bray , P . M . 1212 J J . Border , P . M . 230 ; J . Whitford , P . M . 230 ; James Gidley , P . M . 2025 ; VV . L . Lavers , P . M . 1255 ; E . H . Littleton , P . M . 230 ;

J . Black , P . M . 1136 ; E . T . Cox , W . M . elect 113 S ; G . Sylvester , 1903 , P . P . G . O . Hants ; W . Rumble , R . N ., P . M . 158 ; J . Meadley , W . M . 230 ; R . Carter , S . W . 202 ; G . Bray , J . W . 202 ; Frank R . Thomas , S . W . 891 j J . D . Sawdy , Sec ; J . Oldfield , S . D . ; H . Holman , S . D . ; G . Crocker , I . G . ; G . W . Hancock , D . C ; VV . G . Coombes , A . D . C . ; J . Verdi , Org . ; R . Maunder ,

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Martin Axworthy , J . Hendy , and VV . Dunsford , Stwds . ; T . Shears , Tyler ; James Taylor , 1205 j VV . H . Cawse , E . Williams , R . Kimber , R . P . Grady , S . Dyer , W . G . C . Butcher , R . W . Dodridge , H . A . Glanville , J . E . Stidwell , J . Steed , Thomas Thomas , J . A . S . Honey , W . J . Giddes , W . Mogg , G . Cheshire , J . ' B . Penrose , A . Hickman , J . Porter , VV . Hopper , R . K . Cocking , J . M . Chappell , D .

Canvuhen , John Lark , Jacob Honeychurch , T . H . Harley , J . Cross , S . Horswill , Samuel Allen , A . Eades , T . Angear , VV . Gray , H . F . Read , C . Taylor , A . J . Tilley , and William Olden , all of 202 ; D . C Herbert , 1212 ; Thos . Taylor , 223 ; Henry Membrey , 223 ; VV . Routledge , 230 ; J . J . Allingbam , 954 , 1967 ; and S . D . Funnell , 105 .

the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . "The Health of the W . M . " was enthusiastically received , the S . W ., in proposing the toast , speaking not only of Bro . Leonard ' s zeal and ability but his genial and courteous manner to all , which earned for him the respect and confidence of the brethren . Bro . Herbert was in excellent

voice , and sang some splendid songs in his usual good style , which were vociferously encored . Bro . Sylvester , of 1903 , in addition to presiding at the piano , delighted the brethren with a rendering of the " Old arm chair . " He has a powerful tenor voice , which was heard to great advantage in some good songs .

Bros . Jenkin , Watts , and Cocks gave two trios with capital effect , and Bro . Leonard sang a couple of comic songs , which were much enjoyed . Bros . T . Taylor , C Taylor , Avery , Lemon , Lavers , and others contributed to the entertainment , a most enjoyable evening being spent .

CHELMSFORD . —Lodge of Good Fellowship ( No . 276 ; . —On Thursday , December 29 th , there was an unusually large gathering of brethren of the " mystic tye" at the annual meeting of the above lodge , it having been announced that the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Brookp , had signified his intention to visit the lodge for the purpose of conferring past provincial rank upon

certain brethren in honour of her Majesty's Jubilee . The chair was taken by the VV . M ., Bro . Adolphui G . Maskell , and the following members also signed the attendance book : Bros . Wilson Metcalfe , S . W . ; VV . Langham , J . W . ; F . B . Shepherd , Chap . ; F . Whitmore , Treas . ; T . R . Jarvis , S . D . ; F . P . Sutthery , acting J . D . ; J . P . Lewin , Sec ; C . Williams , l . G . j A . Durrant , D . C ; T . S . Sarel ,

Tyler ; E . Shedd , P . M . ; A . C Durrant , I . P . M . j A . C . Veley , P . M . ; A . F . Ginn , P . M . ; J . S . Brown , P . M . ; A . M . Hipkin , S . B . Baker , I . W . Hair , G . VV . Pascal ., T . VV . Smith , F . H . Mtggy , E " . Durant , P . P . G . S . ; T . J . D . Cramphorn , John Taylor , J . C Hennah , E . W . Holland , Alfred J . Pitts , and E . j . Wick . The visitors included Bros . Lord Brooke , R . W . Prov . Grand Master ; F . A .

Philbrick , Q . C ., G . R ., D . P . G . M . ; George Cooper , J . G . D . Eng ., & c . j T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C Eng ., P . G , Sec ; W . D . Merritt , P . M . 1000 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; VV Morgan Jones , P . M . C 97 , P . P . G . C ; Jno . Taylor , jun ., P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . Std . Br . j J . Shackleford , 394 , - H . George , P . M . 1661 j P . Preston , S . W . 1062 J James A . Reed , P . M . 1228 ; T . Rix , P . M . and Sec . 6 97 ; H . J ,

Skingiey , S . W . 6 97 ; A . J . Dixie , W . M . 453 ; T . Malyn , P . M . and Sec . 1312 ; G . A . Eustace , P . M . and Sec , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Gosling , P . M . and Treas . 6 97 ; G . P . Hazell , W . M . 6 97 ; E . F . Ferris , VV . M . 1543 ; F . G . Green , P . M . 1024 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and W . S . Emden . 122 S . The Prov . Grand Master entered the lodge , and was warmly applauded as he took his seat . Rising almost

immediately , his lordship said it was only natural that Provincial Grand Masters should desire to follow the example of their excellent Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , and celebrate her Majesty's Jubilee by conferring past rank upon those brethren who were worthy of it . Of course , amongst so many good and true brethren in the province , it had been very difficult to make a selection ,

but he thought that the brethren he should presently call before the pedestal would be admitted by all to be thoroughly deserving of the honour for which they had been chosen . In accordance with the resolution passed by the Grand Lodge , they were four in number . He regretted that he had not the power to extend that number ; but he trusted that in due time the

many worthy brethren who were still without provincial rank would receive recognition of their services . In conclusion , his lordship expressed the pleasure he felt at having the opportunity of once more visiting the Lodge of Good Fellowship , of whose hospitality he had very pleasant recollections . His lordship then proceeded to invest the following brethren , to each of whom he addressed a few

congratulatory remarks : Bros . W . D . Merritt , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . G . Maskell , W . M . 276 , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Gosling , P . M . and Treas . C 97 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thos . Malyn , P . M . and Sec . 1312 , P . P . G . Std . Br . The P . G . M . then vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar of England and Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Essex , who in a most able and

impressive manner proceeded to install Bro . Wilson Metcalfe as W . M . of Lodge 276 for the ensuing year . 'Ihe officers for the year were subsequently invested as under : Bros . Adolphus G . Maskell , P . P . J . G . W ., I . P . M . ; VV . Langham , S . W . ; T . Rymer Jarvis , J . W . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Frank Whitmore , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Pearce Lewin , P . M ., P . P .

G . S . of VV ., Sec ; Andrew Durrant , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Treas ., D . C . ; Frank P . Sutthery , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., 0 rg . ; Charles Williams , S . D . ; T . Winniatt Smith , R . A . M P . P . G . O ., J . D . ; John Taylor , I . G . ; and C Cressivell , F . H . Meggy , and Major Bannister , Stwds Ihe VV . M . hiving been unanimousl y elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committeehearty

, votes of thanks were passed to the R . W . P . G . M . for selecting the lodge for the disposal of his Jubilee honours , and to the D . P . G . M . for kindly performing the ceremony of installation , and the lodge was closed . About 50 brethren afrerwards dined together at the White Hart Hotel , Chelmsford , both Bro . Lord Brooke and Bro . Philbrick being present .

LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — The first meeting in the New Year of the above lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , was invested with peculiar significance from the fact that the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Kelly , P . M ., P . P . G . M ., was again appointed , with the unanimous vote ot the brethren to the chaii of the lodge on the 50 th year of his membership , having been initiated in the year 1 S 3 S . This circumstance being almost unique in the annals of