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uresented themselves . The remaining business on the asrenda having been gone through , the lodge was closed , after a sitting of nearly two hours . Shortly before seven o clock the brethren sat down to a sump tuous banquet , provided at the Council Chamber in first-class style by Bro . John Hamlen , of the Queen ' s Hotel . The handsome and lofty room , which was specially admired

by the visitors , had been artistically decorated with Masonic emblems , & c , by Bro . S . Knight , jun ., while the table decorations displayed unusually good taste , being kindly undertaken by Mrs . Harrold . The occupants of the head table were as a matter of fact almost hidden from view by the handsome epergnes and vases , which were filled with the choicest fruits and flowers , the bulk of the latter being

from the conservatories of the W . M . A pretty little buttonhole pose was provided for each of the brethren , who wore their distinctive collars of office , and the tout ensemble , when all were seated , was extremely effective and pleasing . The W . M . presided , supported by Bros . John T . Morland , D P . G . M . ; J . W . Martin , Prov . G . Sec ; J . C . B . TirbuttW . M . 414 ; E . M . Challenor , W . M . 945 ; W .

, Ravenscroft , P . M ., Prov . Grand Mark Sec . of Berks and Oxon ; Jesse Miles , W . M . 142 S ; R . Maples , l . P . M . ; ( Jeorge Boyer , P . M . ; J . Bance , P . M . ; R . Ravenor , V M . ; S . Knight , P . M . ; W . H . Belcher , P . M . ; H . S . Hanington , P . M . ; J . Newbery , P . M . ; E . Hill , S . W ., and I . N . Day , J . W ., occupied the vice-chairs ; Rev . P .

L . B . Braybrooke , Chap . ; G . J . Cosburn , Win . Knight , Walter T . Graham , A . W . Neate , Beynon , F . C . Fidler , Bevan , Conran , Gilkes , S . Knight , jun ., Stickland , Hubert Knight , and others . The usual Masonic toasts were honoured , and the proceedings passed off most successfully .

SHIPLEY . Airedale Lodge ( No . 387 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Saltaire Institute , on Wednesday , the 16 th December , when Bro . C . VV . Curran , W . M ., was supported by Bros . John Tillotson , P . M ., as S . W . ; Richard Knight , J . W . ; Wm . Oddy , as l . P . M . ; John Hey , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Mitchell , P . M ., Sec . ;

F . Lister , S . D . ; Hy . Telford , J . D . ; Israel Cromack , I . G . ; A . Swaine , Org . ; H . Baumann , as Tyler ; Thos . Denby , P . M . ; Frederick Ives , P . M . ; E . Heaton , P . M . ; Chas . Howroyd , P . M . ; J . England , Geo . Pickles , L . Atensberg , Jas . Marshall , and Gso . Bycroft . Visitors : Bros . J . Bowen , P . P . J . G . W . West Lancashire ; William Kingdon , W . M . Goo ; T . Norfolk , P . M . 600 ; G . R .

McGregor , W ; M . 439 ; A . W . Ramsden , 439 ; John Ingleby , W . M . 302 ; E . P . Peterson , W . M . 2321 ; 1 . T . Last , J . W . 2321 ; T . VV . Holmes , P . M . 2321 , P . P . G . O . ; W . Nutt , P . M . 1545 ; J . W . Barber , P . M ., Sec . 16 4 S ; and Joshua Hill , S . W . 2330 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Rycroftwas

passed to the Degree of F . C . by Bro . Denby , P . M ., Treas . Bro . R . Knight , J . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M . for the benefit of installation , and was duly obligated by Bro . E . Heaton , P . M . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Knight was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year by the retiring W . M ., and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C VV . Curran . l . P . M . ; 1 '" .

Lister , S . VV . ; John Hey , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); Henry Mitchell , P . M ., Sec . ( re-appointed ); Thos . Denby , P . M ., Chap . ; Geo . Pickles , S . W . ; W . Jackson , J . W . ; VV . Fawcett , l . G . j J . England , Stwd . * , and J . Cromack , Tyler . The usual addresses to the W . AL , Wardens , and brethren , were delivered by Bro . Curran , l . P . M ., the Installing Alaster . Bro . Wm . Oddy , P . M ., was re-elected the

representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . A proposition for initiation was received , and after "Hearty good wishes" from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed . The W . M . presided at the subsequent banquet , which was well served in the lodge refreshment room . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent , several of the brethren contributed to the harmony of the meeting with songs .

SOUTHAMPTON . Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1780 ) . —Owing to a temporary difficulty in the matter of succession ot officers , the above lodge has had to fall back upon the Past Masters for the W . M . for the ensuing year . The choice Wl upon Bro . T . Walton , P . P . A . G . D . C , who occupied the chair of the lodge eight years agoand was re-installed on

, luesday , the 5 th inst ., by Bro . T . P . Payne , P . P . G . Reg ., in the presence o £ a numerous gathering of brethren . The other Installed Masters present were Bros . C . W . A . Je hcoe , P . M . , , P . P . G . D . ; L . Steele , W . M ., John Adams , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , M . Emanuel , P . M ., P . P . G . Keg ., J . Patstonc , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., A . J . Blackman , '•M ., P . P . Q . S . and W PM of 359 F

, . Jenvey , .., ; . Dunsford , W . M ., J . Lemon ( Mayor of Southampton ) , Wl \ '' W-r , M-shmore , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., and VV . Bowyer , ^ - ¦ . ' '•P-A . G . D . C , of 394 ; Capt . Elliott , W . M . 797 ; •' ¦ V ;» , , H - p * M * 3 i'J . P . P . G . Purst . ; Edwards , W . AL , and vv . H . Mitchell , P . M ., of 14 G 1 ; and H . Hussey , E . Warren , Heathcote , P . P . G . Purst ., and VV . Foster , of

1 » -J ? * cers were invested as follows : Bros . II . Hussey , \ v ' i ' £ . Furner , S . W . ; J . G . Gordon , J . W . ; Geo . Watson Treas . ; C Alexander , Sec ; C . E . Isted , = >•¦ - »•; J . W . Bailey , J . D . ; E . Warren , P . AL , D . C ; £ •J . Burrow , I . G . ; Broadway . Org . ; E . Drysdall and K . Prowse , Stwds . ; and VV . Vare . Tyler . Before the close of thebd BroBTannerwho has been Director f uiu 1 liai 1 1

ge , . . , _ p -- _~—& -, , AJ . AUIIIICI , VIIU DUCIUICLLUI elprt ! 61 " ?? 165 of tne lod £ e Slnce * consecration , was 1 " ^ hie member on his retirement from that office , ¦ f li Bllr . ; , handed to the l . P . M . a large coloured portrait ino- ti ? ' Warren . well-executed by Bro . S . Line , matchifi * n . >? i /* ltsalready mmS in the larSe room , and exiS j , ' , ! ' was - ^ smbed for by brethren who were •ru . , R "I ? Br ° * Warren durimrhisvearof office as Master . in

seni »^ handed over the portrait a few appropriate harl ^ -, a"d adde < - that a Past Master ' s badge and collar wa , „ , iT y b P en Panted to Bro . Warren , and the picture h-tvi ™ *? d w , th the bala"ce remaining . Bro . Warren tlianl £ " tabl y acknowled ged the gift , a cordial vote of nanks was accorded the l . P . M . for his services during the tagefSnds Maste ' s jewel was voted him from thc \ vis ° tenffthe cl ° s , * , "S the lodge , the installation banquet U-oaK , an Celcnt re l , ast bem S served by Messrs . " ¦ cartway and 1-cnely Dartnall ' s ) . The ncwly-inslallcd

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W . M . presided , and , dinner being over , the usual Masonic toast list was gone through and many complimentary references were made to the Master on his assuming the rule of the lodge for the second time . The toast of " The Visitors " was acknowledged by the Mayor . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . iVI . Emanuel , and duly honoured and responded to , and other toasts followed .

WOL VERHAMPTON . St . Peter ' s Lodore ( No . 419 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was hrl 1 on I hur- > day , the 7 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . Bradney , W . M . ; T . Skett , S . VV . ; F . T . Beck , J . W . ; R . A . Willcock , P . M ., Treas . ; E . F . Coleman , Sec ; E . Berry , S . D . ; C . A . Newnham , P . M ., D . C . ; T . C .

Bigwood , I . G . ; Wm . Skett , Stwd . ; Wm . Twist , Tyler ; J . Beattie , l . P . M . ; R . Gibson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . H . Stanger , P . M ., P . G . R . ; G . Vaughan , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., * S . Parkes . P . M . ; W . Byivater , P . M . ; ] . Bates , P . M . ; H . Callisch , W . E . Allen , R . M . Lord , J . Bigwood , A . Orme , D . Henderson , John N . Lester , Thos . Knight . S . Dean , H . M . Lord , A . " C . Smith , A . C .

Skedmore , M . Howell , and A . AL P . de la Haye . Visitors Bros . Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., P . G . M . ; E . Lay , P . M . 560 ; E . W . Taylor , W . M . 72 G ; T . J . Barnett , P . M . 52 G ; W . A . Nokes , W . M . 1 S 3 S ; H . Hall , S . W . 52 G ; J . Seddon , 526 ; and H . Harley , 526 . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., P . G . M ., having been saluted by the brethren ,

expressed his pleasure at being once more with them . He then alluded with deep feeling to the loss Masonry had sustained by the sudden death on Christmas Day of Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , a b .-other personally known , respected , and beloved by him . He had been present at the last sad ceremony in Norwood Cemetery , and it had made a lasting impression on his mind . Bro . J . Bradney

having installed Bro . T . Skett as W . M ., the officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . F . T . Beck , S . W . ; E . F . Coleman , J . W . ; R . A . Will , cock , P . M ., P . G . W ., Treas . ; Edwin Berry , Sec ; H . Allen , S . D . ; T . C Bigwood , J . D . ; C . A . Newnham , P . M ., P . G . T .. D . C . ; W . Skett , I . G . ; T . E . Lowe and Richard AL Lord , Stwds . ; and VV . Twist , P . G . Tyler ,

Tyler . Just before the close of the lodge , Bro . Col . I ' oster Gough , P . G . M ., congratulated Bro . Bradney on the admirable way in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , and the W . M ., Bro . T . Skett , on the able manner in which he had begun his year of office in the lodge—a lodge which stood first and foremost in his province , not only in the cause of Charity , but also in that of ritual . Bro . R .

A . Willcock , Treas ., assisted by Bro . T . Lowe , had deservedly earned the best thanks of the lodge by placing it in a sound financial position—the balance in the bank being £ 64—considering the low state in which it had been two years previously . 13-. 1 I 1 . J . . , . 1 1 } M ... TO .,,. „ .,,., l „ , l .., '»! , -, Pool LJyj i . t * ia pi IIL tikii « i aai

, .. j . UIOUN ^ ..,.., , v V ^ I- ^ . . Master ' s jewel by Bro . F . T . Bsck , S . VV ., in behalf of the lodge , for which unexpected token of respect and esteem the brother expressed his thanks in suitable terms . After the lodge was closed , the brethren partook of a banquet , which was relieved by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts and harmony .

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Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This old chapter met for the dispatch of business at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oucen-street , on the ist instant . Among those present were Comps . VV . J . Collens , P . P . G . S . N . Kent , M . E . Z . ; Capt . VV . Williams , H . ; Birch , J . ; RadclifTe , S . E . ; Heming , P . Z ., Treas . ; Larcombe , P . S . ; Capt . Walls , P . P . G . P . Soj ., D . C ; F . McDougall , P . Z . ; Weeks , P . Z . ; Pearce , P . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . Br . ;

Nash , and Heming . Among the visitors were Comps . Harlow , Al . E . Z . 247 ; Chapman , 1 G 42 ; Cryer , 1572 ; and C . Hooper . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the M . E . Z ., in a most impressive manner , installed Comps . Capt . Williams , as Z . ; Birch , as IL ; and RadclifTe , as J . The following appointments and investitures took place : Comps . Collens , S . E . ; Stevens ,

S . N . ; Heming , Treas . ; Larcombe , P . S . ; S . Cochrane , 1 st A . S . ; Capt . Walls , 2 nd A . S . ; Mapleton , D . C . ; H . J . Lardner , Stwd . ; and Goddard , Janitor . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and he was presented with a handsome Past Principal ' s jewel . Comp . Mapleton was elected to represent the chapter at the forthcoming Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a sum of money voted from the funds to

head his list . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Graves , P . Z . ; Stevens , S . N . ; S . Cochrane , ist A . S . ; and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was well served under the management of Comp . Madcfl .

The usual toasts followed . The M . E . Z . presided most genially , and during the evening Comps . Weeks , Nash , Harlow , and others entertained thc companions by their dramitic and vocal efforts . The proceedings , which were throughout most successful , terminated at an early hour .

BIRMINGHAM . Elkington Chapter ( No . 1016 ) . —The installation meeting of this very successful chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , New-street , on 1 hursday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Comps . F . C Taylor , M . E . Z . ; E . T . Burton , P . Z . ; VV . F . Tolladay , H . ; E . P . Cole , j . ; J . H . Hawkes , P . G . P . Soj ., Treas . ; G . Shread , S . E . ; Wm . Hillman , P . P . G . J ., S . N . ; J . T . Harcourt , P . Soj . ; T . N . Bladon , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; P . House

P . Z . ; N . Thwaitcs , F . Hobday , S . Eaton , II . A . Clulee , E . A . Smith , H . Woodhill , VV . IL Brooks , and T . C . Waite . Visitors : Comps . J . T . Collins , Prov . G . H . ; F . G . Swinden , Prov . G . S . E . ; D . Simms , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Fenn , M . E . Z . 1031 , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset ; Councillor Win .

Price , P . Z . 5 S 7 ; A . E . Hart , A . S . 4 S 2 ; VV . L . Kemvay , 139 ; and J . VV . Rylands , 5 S 7 . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . John Palmer , iiSu , which proving unanimous in his favour , he was exalted to the Supreme

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Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by Comp . F . C . Taylor , Al . E . Z ., Comp . E . P . Cole , J ., giving the historical lecture ; Comp . W . F . Tolladay , H ., the symbolical ; and Comp . j . H . Hawkes , P . Z ., the mystical lecture in his usual able manner . Comp . J . T . Harcourt acted as P . S ., and carried out the duties of the office in a splendid manner . The installation ceremony was then

proceeded with , Comp . VV . F . Tolladay being installed as Al . E . Z . by Comp . Wm . Hillman , P . P . G . J ., Comp . E . P . Cole as H . by Comp . T . N . Bladon , P . P . G . O ., and Comp . G . Shread as J . by Comp . E . T . Burton , P . Z . The installations of the three chairs were worked with exceptional ability , and in a most charming manner , which afforded great pleasure to all who had the privilege of hearing the

ceremonies . The following officers were then invested by the Al . E . Z . for the ensuing year : Comps . J . T . Harcourt , S . E . ; S . Eaton , S . N . ; J . H . Hawkes , P . G . P . S ., Treas . ; H . A . Clulee , P . Soj ., Rev . R . Rigden , ist A . S . ; E . A . Smith , Reg . ; F . Hobday , S . B . ; H . Woodhill , Std . Br . ;

VV . Hillman , P . P . G . J ., D . C . ; T . N . Bladon , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; VV . II . Brookes and T . C . Waite , Stwds . ; and A . Dalley , Janitor . The presentation of a P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . F . C . Taylor was unavoidably deferred until thc next convocation . A well-served banquet followed , presided over by Comp .

VV . F . Tolladay , M . E . Z . After the toasts of" The Oueen " and " The First Grand Principal , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the Al . E . Z ., in proposing the toast of " The Three Grand Principals , thc Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Lord Leigh , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " referred in feeling terms to the death of Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . Comp . I . T . Collins , Prov . G . H ., responded .

The Al . E . Z . next submitted the toast ot "The M . E . G . Superintendent , Lord Leigh , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " it being honoured in a cordial manner . Comp . J . T . Collins , Prov . G . H ., responded , and referred to the long services of the Grand Superintendent , and said that , although he did not come amongst them as frequently as in times past , he was none the less interested in his

province . Comp . F . G . Swinden , Prov . G . S . E ., also responded , and spoke of the 25 years' services Comp . E . Worrall had given as Prov . G . S . E ., and mentioned that it was intended to make a presentation to that worthy companion , and announced that at the last Prov . Grand Chapter Comp .

E . Worrall was appointed Prov . G . J . Comp . J . Fenn , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset , also responded . The toast of "The Principals of the Elkington Chapter " was proposed by Comp . H . A . Clulee , P . S ., who said he felt sure the officers would do all they possibly could to help such good Alasons , and to make the year 1 S 92 a happy and

prosperous one . All the Principals responded , the J . replying in a somewhat humorous vein . The Al . E . Z . gave "The Visitors , " to which Comp . Councillor VV . Price , P . Z ., responded . The toast of " 'The Exaltee " was next proposed b y Comp . W . F . Tolladay , M . E . Z ., who said they were

pleased to receive Comp . Palmer amongst them as an old and honourable Mason of the Forward Lodge . Comp . J . Palmer , on rising to respond , was received very heartily . He expressed thc pleasure he felt in being received into the Elkington Chapter , and thanked the companions for their very cordial reception of him .

The toast of " Ihe Past Principals and Officers" was given b y the M . E . Z ., who spoke in glowing terms of thc Past Principals , and of the splendid manner in which the exaltation and installation ceremonies were performed in the chapter . He also referred to the excellent working of the P . S . and the other officers .

Comp . Hillman responded for the Past Principals , and said it was a pleasure to install such worthy companions as the Three Principals of the chapter . 'The Past Principals would be always ready to assist at the beautiful ceremonies , and their Al . E . Z . deserved the highest praise for arranging one of the most successful meetings it had been his pleasure to attend .

Comp . II . A . Clulee , P . S ., responded for the officers . The Janitor ' s toast completed the list . During the evening a pleasing selection of music was rendered by Comps . Taylor , Smith , Eaton , and Shread , Comp . T . N . Bladon , P . G . O ., carrying out the duties of accompanist . Letters of apology were received from Comps . Lord Leigh , G . Supt . ; the Marquess of Hertford ; II . VValdron ,

P . G . S . E . Worcestershire ; G . W . Walker , P . G . S . E . Staffordshire ; Lyons Wright , P . Z . ; G . Beech , P . Z . ; James Cooper , P . Z . ; T . R . Arter , J . ; J . L . Kennedy , P . Z . ; I . Warrilow , M . E . Z . 482 ; J . Loxdale Warren , P . Z . ; VVm . Barber , and others . The circulars and programmes were much admired , being special designs used in the Royal Arch , and supplied by Comp . George Kenning .

L 1 TTLEBOROUGH . Benevolence Chapter ( No . 226 ) . —The annual meeting ol this chapter was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 4 th inst . Comp . J . II . Sillitoe , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . G . H . ( hon . member ) , in the absence of Comp . J . Ashworth , assisted by Comps . S . Scott Young , IL , and J . Williams , J ., opened the chapter , when there

were present Cnmps . Capt . C . R . N . Bsswicke-Royds , P . A . G . S ., P . P . G . 1 L ; the Rev . Dr . Salts , D . D ., and about 20 other companions . After the usual routine business had been gone through , Comp . Sillitoe installed Comp . S . Scott Young , as Z . ; Comp . R . Pickering , as IL ; and Comp . VV . Cockroft , as J . ; and then invested Comps . Hudson , S . E . ; W . Rigg Mitchell , S . N . ;

Whittaker , ist A . S . ; James Blacka , P . Z ., I reas . ; and W . Davies , Janitor . 1 he P . S . elect was unable to be present . At the close of the ceremony the newly-installed M . E . Z . proposed a vote of thanks to Comp . Sillitoe for his attendance and excellent services , which was seconded by Comp . Pickering , II ., and carried with acclamation . Comp . Sillitoe responded , and congratulated the chapter upon

having such an enthusiastic Royal Arch Mason as Comp . Young to preside over them . 'The chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a banquet served in the well-known style of the host and hostess ol the Red Lion . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was brought to a close with harmony .