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I . G . j Geo . Althorp , P . P . G . W ., Treas . j ] . T . Last , Sec . ; R . H . Bonsor , R . M . ; and Jno . Hill , Tyler . Bro . Rev . Thos . J . McNulty , P . G . Chap ., was proposed as a joining member . The Worshipful Master received " Hearty good wishes " and congratulations from the visitors , after which the lodge was closed , labour being followed by refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured ,

and in responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Tudor Trevor , P . M ., and the W . M . ' s of the lodges at Sheffield , Leeds , Wakefield , Doncaster , and Halifax , complimented the lodge on the very excellent manner in which Bro . Schott , P . P . G . D ., the Installing Master , had discharged his duties , as well as upon the efficiency of the officers generally , which augured well for a successful year for the lodge .

LIVERPOOL . West Lancashire Lodge ( No . 65 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Adelphi Hotel , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . J . C . Robinson , P . G . D . C ., supported by Bros . Wm . Hewson , S . W ., W . M . elect ; D . Davies , P . M . ; D . Langley , P . M . ; John

Williams , P . M . ; John Hayes , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Owen , M . O .: James Pittaway , S . O . ; E . Routledge . R . of M . ; John Molloy , J . D . ; E . R . Latham , Robt . Foote , P . P . G . Treas . ; R . T . Britten , T . R . Connell , P . P . G . Std . Br . Cheshire ; J . Milne , Wm . Cantle , J . H . Tyson , W . J . Davidson , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . F . Booth , W . M . 1 C 1 , P . A . G . D . C . ; D . Jones , P . M . 359 , P . S . G . W . ; W . J . Cronan , P . P . S . G . O . Cheshire ; Jas . Pilling , P . M . iGt

P . P . G . D . C . After the minutes had been confirmed , the VV . M . advanced Bro . T . C . Clarke . The chair was then taken by Bro . John Hayes , P . M ., who installed Bro . W . Hewson in a very efficient manner . After some further business the

lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the festive board . During the evening the I . P . M ., Bro . John C . Robinson , was presented with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Janau , W . M . ; Livett , S . W . ; Windsor , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treas . ; Poole , acting as Sec . ; J . Mitchell , S . D . ; Scott , J . D . ; Balcombe , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Purvis , Cochrane , Woods , Folkard , Russell , Barton , Steele , and F . Reeves .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . Purvis having offered himself as a candidate , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Purvis duly passed to the Degree of a F . C The lodge was closed in the Second

Degree . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . Folkard having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Livett was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . He returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at IA , Fitzroy-square , when the following brethren were present : Bros . J . Corpe , W . M . ; J . Hart , S . W . ; W . A . Pocock , J . W . ; VV . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; W . Baker , Sec . j M . B . Evans , S . D . j D . D . West , J . D . ; A . J . Richmond , I . G . ; D . G . Imlay , j . B . Corp , H . G . Hurt , W . A . Buckland ,

F . T . Rushton , John Rutgers , H . Tatton-Sykes , VV . H . Bourke , J . H . Passmore , B . Norman , Dr . H . Thompson , and Henry Neville . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . VV . H . Bourke , which was unanimous in his favour , and he was accordingly welcomed as a joining member . 1 helodgewasopenedin theSecond Degree . Bro . I .

Rutgers volunteered to act as candidate , and having answered the questions before raising , was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising . The lodge was closed down . Bro . W . A . Pocock was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work would be the ceremonv of initiation , the charge , and the 3 rd and 5 th Sections of the Second Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 6 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . I . Davies , P . M . 169 , W . M . ; R . Reid , S . W . ; F . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M . S 34 , Preceptor , A . Williams , P . M . 2090 , Treas . ; Wate , S . D . ; R . Phillips , J . D . ; Cronin , I . G . ; R . H . Williams , P . P . J . G . D . Middx . ; L .

Bryett , P . P . G . S . of W . Berks and Bucks ; Fox , Banks , and Blackman . Visitor : Bro . R . N . Muiacke , 2012 . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Fox offering himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and

the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and the ist Section of the Second Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of the W . M . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bro . R . N . Muiacke , 2012 , was elected amember . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The consecra- I tion and installation ceremonies were rehearsed on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Milkwood Tavern , Mi Ik wood-road , Loughborough Junction , by Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., when there were present Bros . Hooper , W . M . j VV . Raw , S . W . ; H . T . Raw , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec ; Hill , S . D . ; Cass , I . D . ; Mawson , I . G . ; Lake , Tyler ; D . D . Mercer , P . G . P . ; Rice , 1320 ; Newland , S . D . 1949 ; C Mclntyre

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

North , I . P . M . _ 1559 ; W . Harbord , 1963 ; Pugh , I . G . 2147 ; Smith . 2147 ; Orton , 1320 ; Eyre , 101 ; Salter , Stwd . 1320 ; Loader , P . M . 1622 ; S . J . Martin , P . M . 1320 ; Kirby , Treas . 1632 ; Spicer , P . M . 1269 ; Evans , J . D . 1 9 S 7 ; Hexter , 749 ,- Ransford , P . M . 1512 ; Spencer , 1320 j Downing , P . M . 20 j Penrie , 1320 ; Wright , S . W . 115 S ; Roe , S . D . 1 S 91 ; T . Salmon ,

1475 ; A . Salmon , 1 C 22 ; Davis , J . W . 212 S ; Thomas Grummant , P . M . ; R . J . Vincent , P . M . 1903 ; Holman , 907 ; Shrubsole , 1641 ; Barratt , 1641 ; Mason , 1365 ; Pullen , S . W . 1622 ; Wm . Eckersall , P . M . 217 ; Hobley , 1320 ; R . J . Voisey , P . M . 1329 ; Elgar , Sec . 1329 ; J . Dunn , P . M . 1622 ; Ruff , 101 ; Munsun , 244 ; Sparks , 720 ; Perkins , 192 S ; Luckhurst , P . M . 1604 ; Lister ,

1320 ; Bethell , 1475 ; F . S . Smith , 2272 ; Vernon Lee , 12 SS ; Wm . Price , J . W . 2 S ; Peters , 1475 ; Stafford , 65 ; Simons , 19 SG ; Reeves , 902 ; Cooke , 1539 ; Payne , J . D . 1539 ; F . Mash , 1539 j French , P . M . 1632 j Plant , I . G . 101 j Payten , 101 ; Wright , 1320 ; Pike , 1320 ; Stunt , P . M . 1320 ; and Brindley , P . M ., VV . M . 1604 . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and Bro .

Terry rehearsed the consecration and installation ceremonies in a most able and impressive manner , Bro . Hooper , VV . M . 1320 , being installed into the chair of K . S ., in a Board of 21 Installed Masters , and he afterwards invested his officers in a very able manner . The addresses were most eloquently rendered by Bro . 'Terry . The W . M . rose the first time , when it was proposed by Bro . Hilton , P . M .,

Preceptor , and seconded by the VV . M ., that the brethren as per signature book become members of this lodge of instruction—carried unanimously . The dues were collected , and the W . M . rose the second time , when Bro . Hilton , Preceptor , announced that the officers for the ensuing week wereappointed . TheW . M . rosethethirdtime . Acordialvote of thanks to Bro . Terry and a proposition that the honorary

membership of the lodge should be conferred on him were , on the proposition of Bro . Hilton , carried unanimously , and Bro . Jerry in an earnest and appreciative speech thanked the brethren for the honour . The musical arrangements were under the able superintendence of Bro . VV . Pi ice , and efficiently supported by Bros . F . Swinford Lee and Simons . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present -. Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; R . J . Williams , S . W . ; J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 4 6 3 , P . J . G . D . Surrey , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , W . M . 2090 , P . P . j . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec ; VV . B . Neville , S . D . ; J . B . Cory , J . D . ; W . Thwaites , I . G . ; J . Wiggins , W . M . 1767 ; C Woods

T . C . Dyer . C . G . Hatt , J . H . Neville , Jas . Sims , P . M . ; and A . Williams , P . M . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wiggins acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Hatt offering himself as a candidate for raising , was

examined , and being found proficient , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the 'Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . 'The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . R . j . Williams was elected W . M . for the next meeting-. Bro . Dyer was elected a joining member . The balancesheet and Auditors' report were received and adopted . The lodge was then closed .

Masonic Banquet At Cambridge In Commemoration Of The 50th Birthday Of The M.W.G.M.

MASONIC BANQUET AT CAMBRIDGE IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 50 TH BIRTHDAY OF THE M . W . G . M .

The brethren of the Scientific Lodge , No . 88 , and the Lodge of the Three Grand Principles , No . 441 , Cambridge , held a united banquet on Monday in their lodge room at the Lion Hotel , to commemorate the 50 th birthday of the M . W . G . M ., and the gathering was an unalloyed success .

Between 80 and 90 brethren were present , under the governance of the respective W . M . ' s—Bros . Frank Piggott and W . C . Dewberry ; and the company included Bro . Lieut .-Col . R . T . Caldwell , Prov . G . M . designate of Cambridgeshire ( who proposed " The Health of the Prince of Wales , " ) and Bro . F . C Wace , the retiring Mayor of the borough ( who gave '' The Provincial Grand Officers . "

The Masters sent a joint telegram to Sandringham , conveying the heartiest congratulations of the brethren to the M . W . G . M ., with fervent hopes that his Roval Hig hness mi g ht long continue to exercise a prosperous rule over the Craft ; and the following reply was in

due course received b y Bros . Piggott and Dewberry " I thank the brethren of the two lodges for their kind congratulations . —ALBERT EDWARD . " Our report of the proceedings is unavoidabl y deferred .

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW . The Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company , of which the new Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman David Evans , is the Senior Warden , was very strongl y represented in the procession on Monday by Bro . Gabriel Lindo , C . C ., the Master ; Bros . E . F . B . Fuller , Wm .

Hays , and D . Wellby , F . R . G . S ., Wardens ; Bros . D . H . Jacobs , Horace F . Stewart , George Davenport , Abel Knapton , Jas . Knapton , and George Kenning , Past Masters ; and Bros . Bishop , H . W . Kance , LL . D ., and James Robert Brown . These gentlemen occupied

p laces in a carriage and four horses ridden by postillions in handsome liveries , while the supporters of the Company ' s arms were represented by an African carrying a bar of silver , and a British workman dressed as in the olden time .

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CRAFT LODOSS . Stafford 726 Barmouth ... 1988 Chatham 20 Chorley 730 Douglas 2050 Penzance ... 121 Liverpool 823 Consett snj Bury 12 S Kingston - on - E Stonehouse 2258 Poole 137 Thames ... 889 Thorne 2259 Ryde 175 Birmingham .. 938 R . A . CHAPTERS . Scarborough ... 200 Fleetwood ... 950 Winchester ... 76 Denton 210 Workington ... 9 62 Burnley 126 Norwich 213 Canterbury ... 972 Shrewsbury ... 262 Guernsey ... 243 Wakefield ... 1019 Todmorden ... jhg Cheltenham ... 246 I ' riilield 1040 Torq ay 328 Taunton 261 Kir dale 1086 Dorches er ... 417 Newchurch ... 274 Fakenham ... 1114

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