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Petifer , P . M . and P . D . G . D . C , Treasurer ; C Cox , S . W . ; , \ . T . Price , J . W . ; A . Griffiths , S . D . ; VV . C Harding , J . D . ; Warren Smith , Sec ; J . Owner , I . G . ; E . Gregory , Stwd . ; Dr . Dutton , D . C . ; and J . Merrett , Tyler . There were members present from Bristol , Gloucester , and the Forest of Dean . The u ° ual banquet took place in the evening , and was idmirably served by Host Brown , 2 S brethren being present .

BLACKLEY . Wilton Lodge ( No . 1077 ) . —The 25 th annual celebration of the Feitival of St . John took place on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel . There was a Iar " -e attendance , including Bros . C . E . Collingwood , P . G . D . C ; Sawyer , P . P . G . S . B . ; and R . Caldwell , P . P . G . S . B . Bro . J . VV . Lloyd was installed W . M ., the

installation being conducted by Bro . Caldwell , and the following brethren were invested as officers : Bros . T . W . Foxcroft , S . W . ; Sam Mills , J . W . ; J . T . Sawyer , Treas . ; R . VVinlield , Sec . ; J . Horsfield , S . D . ; G . T . Lenard , J . D . ; j . Slater , I . G . ; Dr . Coutts , Org . ; R . H . Jackson , H . " M . Wilson , F . Middleton , and F . V . Arden , Stwds . ; and J . Hyde , Tyler . Bro . J . Bridgford , P . M ., was unanimously

re-elected Charity Representative for the year . The musical entertainment at the festive board was contributed chiefly by members of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , 23 63 , its VV . M ., Bro . Martin Thomas , and his principal officers being present . During the evening a Bell American organ was presented to the lodge by Bro . Coutts on behalf of the subscribers ,

and a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . G . J ackson , the I . P . M ., and who had some years ago served the office . The jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . G . Jackson , P . M ., by the officers and members of the Wilton Lodge , 1077 , as a token of esteem for having served the office of W . M . for the second time . February 2 nd , 1 S 91 . " The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

BRIGHTON . St . Cecilia Lodge ( No . 16 3 6 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . B . Isworth , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . H . R .

Edwards , l . P . M . ; D . T . Bostel , S . W . ; F . E . Sawyer , J . W . j J . Wood , Sec ; F . W . Hollands , J . D . ; G . Cole , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Org . ; F . Guy , I . G . ; J . Jefferies and E . Mitchell , Stwds . ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . ' The following members of the lodge were also present : Bros . VV . Kuhe , P . M ., P . G . O . ; W . Balchin , jun ., P . M ., P . P .

G . D . C . ; A . J . Hawkes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . S . Gates , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; E . Broadbridge , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; H . R . Edwards , P . M . ; W . N . Roe , P . P G . O . ; J . Eberall , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; C . A . Sharp , J . E . Stafford , J . Crouch , Shepherd , C . Huckell , J . R . Gwatkins , J . Morton Stephens ^ E . Day , T . Griffith , J . W . Stride , jun ., C Hucks , T . Garrett , W . H . Rean , A . Upton ,

A . Neall , A . Gregory , J . Lewis , and H . Tester . The lodge was honoured with the attendance of the following visitors : Bros . J . M . Reed , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . Treas . ; Rev . L . Dowdall , W . M . 271 , Prov . G . Chap . ; B . Burfield , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . A . G . Sec ; VV . Botting , P . M . 732 , P . G . S . of W . j S . Peters , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . P . G . P . ; J . Harrison , P . M . iS 29 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; T . Billing , P . M . 271 , P . P .

G . W . ; G . S . Godfree , P . M . 1821 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . De Paris , P . M . Su , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Berry , P . M . iS 2 i , P . P . G . P . ; G . Inkpen , W . M . 3 S ; J . Terry , W . M . 315 . VV . Wright , W . M . 311 ; W . H . Sawle , VV . M . S 51 ; G . B . Simpson , W . M . 1141 ; W . E . Raper , W . M . HS 4 ; G . Wilson , VV . M . 1303 ; R . Fitzmaurice , W . M . 1465 ; I . I ' . Slingsby Roberts , W . M . 146 G ; W . H . Brown , VV . M .

lOiy ; H . Pearce , VV . M . 1797 ; M . Lelew , W . M . 1 S 21 ; VV . Gill , W . M . 1829 ; C J . Buckwell , 2187 ; T . P . Harker , P . M . 732 ; E . A . Buchanan , 1 S 29 ; Lloyd , 1829 ; W . F . Booth , J . D . 732 ; C F . Hollands , P . M . 1797 ; D . Thomson , D . C . 1 S 29 ; R . A . Stock , 311 ; E . Histed , P . M . 732 ; Woodhead and A . Olding , 271 ; A . Rawlinson , Su ; H . W . G . Abell , J . W . 1797 ; and J . Tidmarsh , W . M . 2063 .

I he chief features of the afternoon's business was the installation of Bro . D . T . Bostel as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being admirably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . B . Isworth . The following officers were appointed , those present being invested with the insi gnia of their respective offices , viz . : Bros . W . B . Isworth , l . P . M . ; F . E . Sawyer , S . W . ; J . Wood , J . W . ; Col . Tester , Treas . ; H . G . Collins , Sec . ; F . W . Hollands ,

S . D . ; F . Guy , J . D . ; E . Mitchell , D . of C ; G . Cole , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Organist ; H . F . Dorey , I . G . ; J . Jefferies and F . J . Culley , Stwds . ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . Bros . A . Gregory , T . Garrett , and C . A . Sharp were elected to serve on the General Purposes Committee ; Bro . VV . R . Isworth , as Charities Steward ; and Bro . A . J . Hawkes to serve on the Masonic Rooms Coommittee . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . Isworth , was presented with a Past Master's

gold jewel in appreciation of the excellent manner in which he had discharged his duties during the past year . 1 he lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to an elegant banquet , supplied by Bro . J . Sayers , whose catering gave every satisfaction . The newly-installed VV . M ., Bro . D . T . Bostel , presided . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

1 he Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Officers of wand Lodge , " apologised for the absence of Bro . Kuhe , •G . O ., who was prevented by an engagement from being present till later in the evening . In submitting " The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , [ resent and Past , " the VV . M . expressed the hope that the Ueput y Prov . G . Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir VV . T . Marriott

, Q . C ., M . P ., Judge-Advocate-General , P . G . i > twd ., would soon be with them again , cheering them with 'us genial presence and bright amusing speeches . "ro . Rev . L . Dowdall , P . G . C , in responding to the latter wast , said he reciprocated the good wishes the VV . M . had expressed respecting Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott . He himself L « uld not amuse them as could Sir Williamfor he had

re-, centl y been advanced to the chair of K . S ., and that tended | ° solemnise one . _ He regretted that he had been unable 0 visit the lod ge in time to see the installation ceremony . , ' j l > however , seen some of the working , and was Pjeased with it , and also with the hospitality extended to k ) Ur ' •no P ' to nave tne pleasure of attending the uge again on a future occasion .

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Bro . J . M . Reed also responded , remarking that the Prov . Grand Officers were always ready to do their utmost to advance the interests of the province . Bro . VV . B . Isworth , in proposing "The Worshipful Master , " said it was a toast which he was sure would be received with acclamation , for the appointment of their VV . M . had received the unanimous approval of the brethren .

Bro . Bostel had , he said , been assiduous in his attention to the duties of the offices he had filled in the lodge , and he was certain that , at the end of the year , the brethren would say that their VV . M . had carried out his duties to the satisfaction of the members of the lodge . Bro . Bostel , who was warmly received , thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which they had received

the toast . In all his actions he had based his work upon a strict adherence to the demands of duty . Guided by the principles of Freemasonry , and with the able assistance of his officers , he hoped to give satisfaction to the brethren . He could not say more , and he failed , he said , to find words to thank the brethren sufficiently for the hearty reception they had given to the toast .

The W . M . gave "The Visitors , " to which Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , J . M . Kidd , and T . Billing responded . Bro . VV . Kuhe , who now entered the room , was enthusiastically received by the brethren . Bro . A . J . Hawkes embraced the opportunity of proposing his health . Bro . Kuhe was , he said , the father of the lodge , and since its consecration had never failed to attend

the annual installation meeting . He was proud to see him amongst them again , and delighted that he had not broken his record . Bro . Kuhe had given the lodge its support during its infancy and childhood , and maintained his close connection with it till the lodge was strong enough to run alone . Bro . Kuhe said the hearty reception accorded him

reminded him of the overwhelming reception given to Mr . Santley a few days' since on his return to the concert room . That eminent baritone was overcome on the occasion , and the brethren should bear in mind that young fellows like himself —( laughter )—were subject to nervousness . He always looked forward to the last Tuesday in January with pleasure , and kept that day open for visiting his old lodge .

Since writing to say he would be present he had undertaken a professional engagement at Chichester-terrace , but only on condition that he could visit the lodge during the evening for a few words and a pianoforte solo . He had been driven down to the Pavilion , and the carriage was awaiting him to take him back to Chichester-terrace . Bro . Kuhe supplemented his speech with a pianoforte

solo , and then withdrew from the banqueting room . •The VV . M . proposed "The Past Masters , " to which Bros . Isworth and Edwards responded . Bro . F . E . Sawyer , in an admirable speech , gave "The Initiates , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Shepherd , Neall , Hucks , Gwatkin , and Crouch . " The Officers of the Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Isworth , was responded to by Bros . F . E . Sawyer and J . Wood , and

the Tyler ' s toast completed the list . During the evening a pleasing programme of vocal music arranged by Bro . G . Cole , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., was ably sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Miss Darlington , Miss Edith Cole , Bros . A . Neall , F . J . Cully , VV . N . Roe , and G . Cole , an excellent recitation being given by Bro . F . VV . Hollands . The duties of accompanist were admirably carried out by Bro . VV . N . Roc , P . P . G . O .

CHESTERFIELD . Scarsdale Lodge ( No . 681 ) . —On Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , when the W . M . elect , Bro . A . E . P . Voules , M . A ., was duly installed into the chair in an impressive manner by the retiring Master , Bro . J . T . Windle , the ceremony being carried through without a hitch . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . T . Windle ,

l . P . M . ; H . N . Biggin , S . W . ; W . O . Plowright , J . W . ; W . VV . Jeudwine , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Shipton , P . M ., Sec . ; R . B . Stockwell , S . D . ; E . Taylor , J . D . ; W . Davies , P . M ., D . C ; C . G . Busby , P . M ., Org . ; VV . Wilde , I . G . ; VV . H . Rangeley and F . Stanton , Stewards ; and W . Grayson , Tyler . Among the visitors present were Bros . VV . Boden , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., VV . M ., G . Slater , E . Atkinson , J . VV . Wilson ,

and C . C Baggaley , of 2355 ; Thos . Cox , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . P . G . T . ; H . Arnold Bemrose , P . M . 253 , P . G . T . ; R . Wilkes , VV . M . 506 ; C . Margereson , 149 ; W . H . Wheeldon , 253 , P . G . S . ; J . VV . Brigg , P . M . 731 , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . S . H . Wilson , W . M . 1239 ; Isaac Ellis , W . M ., J . Harrison , Stwd ., and W . Skinner , P . M ., of 296 ; H . J . Garnet , P . M . 139 , P . P . G . S . B . West Yorks ; Thos . Fisher , P . M . 1 S 52 , P . P . G . P . Notts ; J . Clark , P . M .

1324 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . W . Lumley , 506 ; and G . Wilkinson , W . M . 1179 . After the ceremony an adjournment was made to the upper Corn Exchange , where a banquet was partaken of , the catering reflecting the highest credit on Mr . and Mrs . S . Hadfield , ofthe Star Hotel . The banqueting hall was most tastefully and , ' profusely decorated by Sergeant-Instructor Wells .

DOVER . Corinthian Lodge ( No . 1208 ) . —The largest gathering of local brethren that has taken place at the hall , Snargate-street , fjr some years past , was that held on Monday evening , the 19 th ult ., on the occasion of the last meeting under the present popular W . M ., Bro . VV . VV . Burkett . The officers of the lodge were in attendance , and

there were over 60 present , including visitors from the other local lodges , from Canterbury , London , and members of Burmah and Malta lodges . The business was commenced earlier than usual , and a new . member having been balloted for and initiated , the election of W . M . for the ensuing year was proceeded with . Bro . Christopher Sims was unanimously elected to that high

office , and Bro . J . J . Wright was re-elected Treasurer . The business having been completed , the members adjourned to the adjoining building , where an excellent dinner had been prepared . Sixty-three sat down , and the usual Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured .

During the evening the brethren enjoyed a rare musical treat , the brethren who had formed the lodge choir rendering several glees , duets , and solos , under the direction ot Bro . W . O . Kennett , P . M . The vocalists were Bros . J . Plant ( of the Canterbury Cathedral Choir ) , Higgins , VV . O . Kennett , G . R . Igglesden , E . W . Barclay , G . Spiccr , and A . H . Highlcy .

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Anion " - the visitors present were Bros . VV . Simpson , W . M . 2195 ; VV . Bissett , 2195 . P-J-G . D . Malta ; J . Plant , P . M . 31 . P . P . G . O . ; C R . Adams , P . M . 1442 ( Burmah ); J . D . Terson , P . M . 199 ; Higgins , 31 ; J . H . Todd , 42 G ; G . Church , l . P . M . 199 ; J . H . Brash , 1442 ( Burmah ); 11 . J . Brown , 20 ; and many others .

HASLINGDEN . Lodge of Commerce ( No . 215 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St John , at Pickup ' s Commercial Hotel , recently . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . VV . H . S . Gendall ,

W . M . ; R . Greenwood , l . P . M . ; VV . R . Yates , S . W . ; J . J . Hamer , J . W . ; J . Maxwell , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Stallon , P . G . Reg ., Sec ; J . C . Whitham , S . D . ; D . Halstead , J . D . ; Rev . J . H . Slacke , Chap . ; H . Henry , I . G . ; andV . Nuttall , Tyler . The installation was performed by Bro . J . Holt .

LEWES . South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient lodge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , and was numerously attended . The VV . M . elect , Bro . VV . Wright , P . M . 1303 , Prov . G . Stwd ., was influentially supported by brethren from all parts of the county . Amongst

those present were Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; R . Clowes , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Billing , P . P . J . G . W . ; G . P . Simpson , VV . M . 1411 , Prov . G . S . ; Rev . J . Puttick , P . M . 40 , P . P . G . Chap . ; W . E . Morrison ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , P . M . 916 , W . M . mo , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . Dowdall , Prov . G . Chap . ; VV . Gill , W . M .. 1 S 29 ; H . S . Gates , P . P . G . Org . ; R . Fitzmaurice , W . M . 1465 ; H . W . Saule , W . M . S 51 ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , VV . M . 1466 ;

J . C . Buckwell , W . M . 21 S 7 ; VV . N . Roe , P . P . G . O . ; G . Wilson , W . M . 1303 ; G . R . Godfree , P . M . 315 ; S . Denman , P . M . 732 ; H . F . Dorey , 1636 ; A . J . Lewis , 140 ; R . Willard , P . M . 732 ; S . Stone , l . P . M . ; A . Russell , D . C ; Gerard Lloyd , Sec ; J . Paters , J . D . ; VV . Flint , I . G . ; J . C . Lucas , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . R . White , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; S . Tanner , P . M . ; A .

Holman , P . M . ; G . E . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Purst . ; R . H . Ellman , P . M . 1303 ; G . Holman , P . M . ; E . G . Hales , Asst . Org . ; H . Constable , R . Weston , W . Bollard , J . Farncombe , jun ., W . Beaty , J . Kennard , J . C . Woolgar , Sec . 1303 : J . Snelgrove , 1303 ; H . Granger , G . H . Levett , and S . Starnes , Org . By permission of the W . M ., the ceremony of initiating

a candidate into the lodge was ably performed b y the W . . VI . elect , Bro . Wright , who was afterwards duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony in connection therewith being admirably carried out by Bro . Broad , Bros . V . P . Freeman and S . Tanner assisting with the addresses . The newly-installed VV . M . then appointed his officers , those who were present being duly invested with the insignia of their

rank : Bros . J . VV . Broad , l . P . M . ; Wm . Stone , S . W . ; Albion Russell , J . W . ; J . Adames , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; George Holman , P . M ., Sec ; Gerard Lloyd , D . of C . ; J . Peters . S . D . ; Walter Flint , J . D . ; R . Weston , I . G . ; and H . Hall , Tyler . In the selection of a member to serve on the Charities Committee , the choice of the brethren again fell on Bro . J . C . Lucas , who was unanimously

reappointed . A handsome Past Master s jewel was presented to the outgoing VV . M ., Bro . Broad , for the able manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge during the past year , which mark of appreciation was feelingly acknowledged . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Bear Hotel to a banquet prepared by Bro . Whitcomb , in his usual

wellknown and complete style . The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and "The Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were given in graceful and appropriate terms by the Chairman , Bro . Wright , and Bro . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., responded on behalf of the Officers of Grand

Lodge . The toastof " The Prov . G . M ., the Duke of Connaught , " also proposed from the chair , met with a hearty response , allusion being made to the anticipated visit of his Royal Highness to the Sussex Province . Bro . George Halman , P . M ., submitted the next toast on the list , " The Deputy Prov , G . M ., Sir W . T . Marriott ,

and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " and expressed the pleasure and satislaction it gave the rank and file of the Masonic body in Sussex in receiving visits from the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . The toast was coupled with the names of Bros . Rev . VV . Dowdall , Prov . G . Chaplain , and Clowes , P . P . S . G . W ., who responded .

Bro . J . VV . Broad gave " I he VV . M . of the Lodge , " and evoked much enthusiasm in recounting the earnest and enthusiastic manner in which Bro . Wright had worked in the South Saxon Lodge and also in the Pelham Lodge , in which he had just passed the chair , and congratulated him on his recent appointment as Prov . G . Steward . The Worshipful Master , in reply , expressed his thanks to

the brethren for their kind feeling in electing him to the highest position to be attained in the lodge , and for the support accorded him in the past by the officers and brethren , and which he ventured to hope would be extended to him during the present year . He trusted that they would have

a prosperous and harmonious time together , and that he might hand over the warrant of the lodge ( which had been in existence for 9 6 years ) pure and unsullied as he had now received it . Bro . Wright announced , amid applause , that he intended to endow the lodge with a Life Governorship in one of the Masonic Charities .

"The Health of the l . P . M ., Bro . Broad , " proposed by the VV . M ., also met with a hearty reception , advantage being taken to testify to the regard and esteem entertained for him by the brethren , and to the efficient and painstaking manner in which he had carried out his duties during his year of office . It was also mentioned that the lodge was indebted to Bro . Broad for a handsome tablet recently

placed over the entrance to the Freemasons' Hall . Bro . J . C . Lucas , P . M ., in proposing " The Worshipful Masters of the Province and the Visitors , " said that the South Saxon Lodge was purely a working lodge , and although their hospitality was extended to their friends but

once a year , he trusted the visitors found it none the less sincere and hearty on that account . Bros . Billing and Buckwell replied , emphasising the cordial manner in which visitors were always received by the lodge , and expressed on their behalf thanks for the kindness shown them .