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° thcr 5 ' _ , Irvine been formally opened , the minutes were A A confirmed , and the Audit Report received and tead ana < installation was then proceeded with , and adopted- _ , urch | iav ; been duly presented as W . M . Br 0 . jaDM of Instal ) ed Masters formed , he was e , e f ii ? into the chair by Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp . The ia f . - » officers were appointed and invested : Bros . VV . f * , fw ' Rev . J . Baker , Prov . G . Chap ., J . W . ; ? . ' nn _ iH . Thrupp , Dep . Prov . G . M ., Treas . ; Chas . 1

vi—U ..- ., c . jr . H . Uoggett , b . U . ; Ur . f . &* % I D . ' ; E . H . Heinke , I . G . ; and Young , Tyler . I ° "' tomary addresses were then effectively delivered u ^ Sling Master , Bro . Thrupp . The W . M . preby HB-o Scott , I . P . M ., with a handsome P . M . 's jewel , s « __ !<* the wish that he would be spared many years to f Sour h ° e odge by wearing it . Bro . Scott , I . P . M . briefly eCed thanks fo ? the gift . Numerous letters and telems were received from distinguished brethren express-^ Th < ir regret at their inability to attend , including the otners

nf . lce of Aberccrn , Bro . Ssir V . Burnett , Bart ., ano . Th ? VV M having consented to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and there being no further business or transaction , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to a recherche repast , served by the worthy host with his usual ability . After the the usual and Masonic toasts

. pmrwal of the cloth loyal verduly honcured . "The Queen and the Craft , " and « H R H the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " were first given , after which the W . M . briefly proposed "TheGrand ° Bro F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg ., said the W . M . had set ihem so excellent an example that he would at once rise to

return thanks for the very illustrious names that had been connected with the toast . He thought that when he looked on his brother Grand Officers standing on his right and left the brethren would agree that the bod y whom they had thus honoured were deserving of the confidence which thev and the Craft always showed them . He was quite

sure that the distinguished nobleman who occupied the position of Pro G . M ., that Lord Lathom , and the Grand Officers generally , who gave their time , were appreciated by all the brethren . He need not go further than to point out the position the Craft occupied at the present day in the of the popular world , for those who , like the G .

eyes Secretary , were at the head of affairs , had not been unmindful of their duty , and had not steered the ship on a bad course . He was quite sure the position the Craft occupied with the public , the increase it had made , and the way in which the ceremonies were worked and the traditions of the Order observedreflected great credit , not merely on

, a large body of zealous and distinguished brethren , but upon those who have had—and he spoke without reference to personal matters—reflected great credit upon these who have had the concerns of the Craft at heart , and who had so ably managed those concerns . He hoped he might say truly on the part of the Grand Officers that the

confidenceshown them by the Craft was not only welcome to them as a mark of appreciation , but was also the best guarantee that the affairs would be well managed to the satisfaction of all , and that the great principles of Masonry would be upheld , and an Institute preserved , which he ventured to say reflected credit on this great country . They could

point not only to the zealous persons of the Order , but to the Charities and Institutions , which were an example to any body of men , and which were worthy of that great Institution to which they were proud to belong . "The Prov . G . M ., the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers , " was next proposed by the W . Master

who said that Sir F . Burdett was always desirous of attending their installation meetings , but unfortunately through the death of a relative he was unable to be present that evening . He hoped , however , that their Prov . G . M . would be with them during his year of office . He had only to mention the name of Bro . Raymond Thrupp , the Deputy

Prov . G . M ., and svas sure it would be received with the utmost enthusiasm . Their lodge was named after that distinguished brother , whom they were pleased to see present in health and strength , and personally he felt proud to be supported hy him . The brethren present could not but feel how beautifully the installation ceremony was worked

"J Bro . Thrupp , and he hoped the other officers when they attained the chair would also have the honour of being installed by their Deputy Prov . G . M . He would say no "ore , but ask them to drink the toast with enthusiasm and Heartiness . Bra . Raymond H . ThruppDep . Prov . G . M ., said it

, fin * Very di ' BcuIt task to return thanks for such a toast , pjrjy . ° ming after such an eloquent brother as Bro . ^ nilbnck , and secondly after the minds of the brethren had wen tickled by the recitation they had heard so ably not ll would be a faint heart ' however » tlmt could c ? ' P ° nd to the toast of such an excellent brother as

p vancis Burdett , who had made a name not only in the ovince of Middlesex , but wherever Freemasonry was r ¦?*"> as a good hard-working Mason , and one who never whi I \ l be cordiaI and kind | yt 0 alL That was the s P ' "en the Prov . Grand Master had endeavoured to make ™ ' * e province . Bro . Philbrick had alluded to the S * 5 'P ° f Freemasonry in his usual able and touching

, would andin ff as he did on the brink cf the Thames he bam * PP are the lodges in the province to a string of thev ' latien w '" 8 °° brethren , and led by a tug fed W j proud t 0 fo'low . As long as they in the barges WwWrf S u ° that S 00 tJ old tu » with £°° d bIood that tn v .. n ° nour t ° the Province ihey would all be proud

humV deU over ° y Sir F - Burdett . He was but an endea re P ^ esentativ e of the Prov . Grand Master , but he and er ' i to ? mulate h ' working and doing his duty , brother i !' " being genial and hospitable to every carrwin met '" tlle P ° vince . He considered that was , 'ymg out the Soirit nf Mamnrv . and liK hnnpfl tn .- _!«__ , i _

= « eded 1 deserve the esteem of the brethren . If he sucfie visit i \ ver * P roud and grateful . At every lodge to deser ¦ recelved a hearty welcome , and endeavoured ° * n lod L d reciprocated the Uiadly feelin £ - 0 f his though p if ought P e'haps to say nothing , but their lodge , Wed toi ' was com P ° sed of good men , for they had installed W se , ect- He hoped that under the new ' y" M . the lod ge would prosper and become one

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of the best . He thanked them for the kind manner in which they had received him and also for their kindly remembrance of the Prov . G . M . "The Health of the VV . M . " was next given by Bro . Thrupp , who remarked that the I . P . M ., being a very diffident man , had asked him to propose that toast , which was the toast of the evening . Bro . Church , the newly-installed

VV . M ., was one of the earliest joining members , and had worked to the various offices until he had been unanimously elected to the chair . He thought that before the year was out the members would agree that they had done a wise thing . Bro . Philbrick , the Deputy Prov . CM ., had reminded him that Bro . Church was an Essex man , and they might therefore consider him a good Mason . He wished

to impress upon the members that the W . M . required assistance , not only from the officers but from every individual brother . They should bring forward really good men as initiates and joining members , and by their help make the year a prosperous and happy one . Bro . Jabez Church , W . M ., in reply , said he hardly knew

what to say to thank the D . P . G . M . for so kindly proposing the toast , and the brethren for receiving it so heartily . He assured them in all honesty that hc would endeavour during his year and afterwards to do his utmost to further the interests of their dear chi lodge . He felt they would all take to heart the rematks of the D . P . G . M . with reference

to the support it was necessary he should receive , for , however good the intentions of a W . M . might be , he could not succeed without the help of the officers and brethren . He was strengthened by knowing he had good officers , and was sure that any shortcomings on his part would be wiped out by the manner in which those officers would perform their duty . He thanked them heartily for their kindness

and for the cordiality of his reception . In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . said that no lodge in the province more heartily welcomed visitors than the Raymond Thrupp Lodge . They were favoured that evening by the presence of a number of distinguished visitors who had attended to honour them . Amongst the visiting brethren were many highly appreciated Grand

Officers , whom he personally thanked for attending his installation . He hoped to see them present again on a future occasion , for they would always be heartily welcomed . He should couple with the toast the names of three distinguished brethren—the Grand Secretary , whose presence they regarded as a great compliment , taking into consideration his numerous engagements , and Bros . C . F .

Matier and Rev . Hayman Cummings . The Grand Secretary said he felt it a great honour to have his name coupled first to return thanks on the part of his very numerous constituency for that toast . When he considered the importance of the toast and his utter inability to do justice to it , his mind reverted back to the beautiful words of the poet they had so recently heard , and he had

to confess " that something had gone wrong with his works . " Under those painlul circumstances , he would do his best , and in feeble terms thank them in his own name and in the name of the visitors for the very kind and hospitable reception they had received . It was a great pleasure to have visited the lodge that evening , for being an old friend of that distinguished brother and excellent

Mason whose name it bore , he felt a large amount of affinity to their lodge . He thought the members would be behaving badly if the lodge did not take a high position in the province . He was delighted to visit their lodge for the first time to witness its success , and to congratulate the brethren on the Masonic feeling that permeated all the members . He was but the mouthpiece of the other

visitors when he said they were greatly delighted at the work they had seen in the lodge , but owing to the marvellous punctuality which was so characteristic of the Dep . P . G . M ., they did not witness all the installation ceremony . The loss was their own , for it had been reported that that ceremony was excellently rendered , which showed that the working was not behind the hospitality . He would not

detain them longer , for he had on his left some eloquent brethren , but on his own behalf thank the members for the reception he had received . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . S . B ., also responded , and said that every brother who read the morning papers would frequently find in the law reports that the case was opened by Bro . Philbrick , who gave an eloquent address , and who was ,

perhaps , followed by a counsel called Jones . He was the Jones on this occasion , for he had to follow Bro . Philbrick , and also their distinguished Grand Secretary . They had been accused of being a Secret Society . They were doubtless a Society possessing secrets , but their objects were known by the good works they performed . The duty and secret of hospitality was most carefully kept , and

had been exemplified by the lodge that night . As one of the recipients of that splendid hospitality he tendered sincere thanks , and called upon Bro . Rev . Hayman Cummings to say everything he might have forgotten . Bro . Rev . Hayman Cummings , Prov . G . S . W . Kent , in reply , said he felt in the position of a very junior counsel . Hailing from the neighbouring Province of Kent , he was delighted to return thanks for the opportunity afforded

him of being present , lt had been a great gratification to him , and had amply repaid him for the labour entailed . He esteemed it an honour and pleasure that the VV . M . had given him his friendship . "The Past Masters , " and "The Officers " having been given and suitably responded to , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful gathering . During the evening an excellent programme of music considerably enhanced the enjoyment of the brethren .

LIVERPOOL . —Apollo Lodge ( No . 2042 ) . — This highly successful lodge , which is renowned as being the musical lodge par excellence of the province , bids fair , under the direction of its new VV . M ., Bro . J . A . Muir , to rival the success , Masonic and musical , of its late worthy W . M ., Bro . J . Queen . On Wednesday night , the 4 th inst ., after the usual Masonic business , a most interesting

and high class operatic programme was rendered by the brethren , reinforced for the occasion by the Cambrian Quartette . Selections from " The Mountain Sylph , " "Maritana , " "Bohemian Girl , " Lorely , " " Lurline , " "Merry Wives of Windsor , " "Lucia , " "Guy Mannering , " " Victorine , " " Blodwen , " and two very quaint and

highly enjoyable excerpts from the ballet music of Gluck ' s ¦ 'Orphee , " and Handel ' s "Adaminto , " resuscitated by the Organist of the lodge , Bro . A . Benedict . The visitors and others privileged to attend the meetings of this lodge have cause to congratulate themselves upon being present at such an enjoyable lodge .

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HULL . —Wilberforce Lodge ( No . 2134 ) . —The installation of Bro . William Gillett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as the W . M . of the above lodge took place in the rooms of the lodge , Charlotte-street , on the 6 th inst . The ceremony was performed by Bro . J . Mackail , the retiring VV . M ., and there was a large attendance of brethren from other lodges . Afterwards the newly-elected VV . M . installed the follosving ai his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J .

Mackail , I . P . M . ; T . B . Redfearn , S . W . ; W . Woodall , J . VV . ; J . Turner , Chap . ; T . T . Davis , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Lecture Master ; VV . E . Wilkinson , Treas . ; J . L . Turner , Treasurer Benevolent Fund ; J . Strickland , Sec ; G . W . Greenwood , S . D . ; J . Meanwell , J . D . ; VV . Hickling , D . C . ; V . King , Org . ; G . T . Stoddart , I . G . ; J . VV . Webb , J . Hill , VV . Cox , and J . Watson , Stwds . ; and J . Bindall , Tyler .

DOVER . —Jubilee Military Lodge ( No . 2195 ) . —The first annual installation in connection with the above lodge took place on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . Major W . F . Moore was installed into the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a very large assembly of brethren—amongst them representatives from Ashford , Folkestone , Canterbury , Deal ,

Sandwich , Portsmouth , & c—at the installation ceremony , which was impressively performed by Bro . C . C . Walter , Prov . G . Stwd ., P . M ., Treas . The newly-elected VV . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . Symthe , being the I . P . M ., who was presented with a handsome jewel in recognition of his able services during the past year ; T . Cuming , S . VV . ; J . Joy , J . VV . ;

C C . Walter , P . M . 120 S , Prov . G . Stwd ., Ireas . ; E . Bacon , P . M . 153 , P . D . G . W . Gibraltar , Sec . ; W . Jarvis , P . M . 491 , P . P . G . D . Jersey , D . of C . ; G . Rodway , S . D . ; W . Wynne , J . D . ; J . J . Hunt , I . G . ; VV . A . Barron , P . M . 743 , and W . J . Beardsley , Stwds . ; and G . Wilson , Tyler .

In the evening a banquet took place , which was equally well attended , every available seat having been taken . The W . M . presided , and was supported amongst others by Bro . G . F . A . Smythe , I . P . M . The dinner was supplied by Bro . A . T . Dartnall , the catering as usual giving great satisfaction to the brethren .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 35 ) .-A meeting was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , on Friday , the 6 th inst . Present : Bros . Vickery , VV . M . ; G . Deaton , S . W . ; Blundell , J . VV . ; Deaton , Sec ; Baker , Preceptor ; Gladwell , Tapping , arid several others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes o £ the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and then closed in the Third and

Second Degrees . It was proposed by Bro . Blundell , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Baker , that Bro . J . Tapping become a membercarried unanimously . It was proposed by Bro , Baker , and seconded , that the seven Boys' and four Girls' votes belonging to the lodge be given to Bro . Blundell on behalf of the boy Charles Balls—carried unanimously . It was also proposed and seconded that Bro . Vickery be W . M . for the ensuing week—carried unanimously . The officers were appointed in rotation . The lodge was

then closed . 1 JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the Jlh inst ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . Penrose , W . M . j Leng , S . W . ; Vatcky , J . W . ; Speight , P . M ., Sec ; H . G . Pitt , S . D . ; Whibley , J . D . ; Dandridge , I . G . ; Hutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . J . Pitt , P . M . ; Jackson , Faulkner , Dale , Dealer , Trinder , Finlayson , Sayers , VV . Martin , Taylor , and Amos . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes

having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Jackson personating the candidate . The lodge was called off , and , on resuming , the usual questions leading from the First to the Second Degree were put from the chair , and answered by the members . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , ¦ and the usual questions leading to the Third Degree were then gone through . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , and Bros . J . J . Finlayson , 147 , and R . J . Amos , 871 , were elected members . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 511 ) . —A meeting was held at the York and Albany , Regent's Park , on Monday , the gth inst ., when there were present Bros . G . S . Russell , 1399 , VV . M . ; S . T , Hills , 1310 , S . VV . ; H . Halliday , 2168 , J . W . ; f . B . Smith , 813 , S . D . ; J . Bartlett , 1637 , J . D . ; W . T . Grey , 1487 , I . G . ; E . C . Mulvey , ¦ VV . M . 2246 , Preceptor ; C . A . Itter , 3246 , Sec ; H . Lichenfeld , aoS ; VV . Eaton , 78 S ; T . Goldfinch , 1604 ; C . Parsons , 1637 ; S . Lichenfeld , 1017 : T . Caseley , 1603 : H . F . Bangs , 2346 : H .

J . Hazell , 1693 ; and VV . Harris , 144 J . Bro . M . J . R . Dundas , 13 ( 11 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . H , Lichenfeld acting as candidate . Bro . H . Lichenfeld then answered the questions leading from the First to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . vacated the chair in

favour of Bro . C . Parsons . Bro . Goldfinch answered the questions leading from the First to the Second Degree , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Goldfinch acting as can . didate . The lodge closed down to the First Degree . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the S . W . be W . M . for the ensuing week . Bros . H . and S . Lichenfeld were unanimously elected joining members . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 1 Si ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Hill , VV . ¦ Present : Bros . J . H . Chapman , W . M . ; C . J . Biorn , S . W . ; R . Dillon , J . VV . ; F . G . Baker , P . M ., Treas . and Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , Sec . ; R . T . Redfearn , S . D . ; VV . Chappie , J . D . ; G . Weston , I . G . ; C . Hunt , P . M . 142 $ ; S . J . Humfress , P _ M . 733 ; D . Stroud , P . M . 2045 ; M . J . Green , H . Wells , C . Coleman , J . VV . Manktelow , \ V . Death , and VV . J . Stratton .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wells candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and afterwards closed down . The S . W ., Bro . C . J . Biorn , was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the oliicers in rotation . A vote of thanks was passed , and directed

to be entered on the minutes , to thc VV . M . for the efficient manner in whicli he presided for the Iirst time in this lodge of instruction . Bro . Coleman proposed that a vote of sympathy from the members of this lodge be forwarded by the Secretary to Bro . L . H . Nerwicli , who has been seriously illfor the past live weeks ; this was seconded by Bro . Stroud , and carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed . ~

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ; . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . G . Read , P . M . 511 and 1767 , Treas ., W . M . ; J . Dayieu , J . W . 169 , S . VV . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 142 S , J . W . j H , Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; W . C . Williams , P . M . 865 , VV . M , elect 1585 , S . D . ; H . Moss , J . D . ; O . W . Battley , l . G . 5 J . Corric , Stwd . ; Dr . Ingleby Mackenzie , P . M ,