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esteemed Bro . J . J . Meakin , I . P . M ., who was fulfilling the duties of Secretary , willingly filled up , and in so doing virtually performed the triple office of W . M ., I . P . M ., and Secretary . The members present at Bro . Hilton ' s installation were Bros . J . J . Meakin , I . P . M ., Sec , acting VV . M . ; Edwin Hilton , S . W . " ; John Hall , S . D ;; F . J . Garner , I . G . ; Henry Fisher , P . M . ; Joseph Warren , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas .

T-T < -iffor , P . M . ; J . Hancock , P . M . ; James Johnson , . P . M . ; E . Ratcliffe , P . P . G . Purs . ; ^ John Faulkener , John Piyor , VVm . Crambleholme , H . G . Rutter , A . Robinson , \ V . H . Fairer , John Hargreaves , S . Crowshaw , ancl Wm . Riddell , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . VV . P . Salmon , P . M . 1 G 3 , P . P . G . D . of C ; Allan Mercier , VV . M . 1534 ; Roger Crompton , Francis Robinson , 1534 ; Frank Hollins , P . M .

5 81 , 1009 ; W . H . Peak , VV . M . 993 ; Robt . Williamson , 1055 ; Geo . A . Battley , 1 S 14 ; VV . Kellam , 322 ; A . Morrison , P . M . 1055 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at 4 . 45 , and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , thc annual balance-sheet , which bore a very satisfactory appearance , was reported on by the Auditors , and adopted . With the usual

formalities the W . M . elect , Bro . E . Hilton , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . J . J . Meakin , I . P . M ., and with due rite and ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S . VVhqn the proclamation had been made of Bro . E . Hilton ' s installation , the usual salutes were given . After which Bro . J . Hancock , P . M ., proceeded to invest the newly-appointed officers as follows : Bros . John Hall ,

S . VV . ; John Hargreaves , J . W . ; Joseph Warren , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-invested ); Alfred Robinson , Secretary ; Frederick Garner , S . D . ; Peter McKinna , John Pryor , J . D . ; and Fern ' s , I . G . ( by deputy ) . Bro . J . W . P . Salmon , P . P . G . D . of C , invested Bros . J . Hancock , P . M ., D . of C . ; and Wm . Kiddell , Tyler . The addresses to the W . M . and brethren were delivered by the Installing

Master , Bro . J . J . Meakin , and to the Wardens by Bro . Joseph Warren , P . M ., Treasurer . When the ceremony was finished , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the visitors , the VV . M ., addressing the brethren , said for the information of those who had taken a leading part in collecting subscriptions towards assisting the widow and children of their late lamented W . M ., Bro . Broadbent , he

would take the present opportunity of expressing the hearty thanks of the lodge to them , and to inform them that their efforts had been so far successful as to place the widow in a nice little business , from which they all fervently hoped she would be able to comfortably support herself and family . Bro . Hilton said that although it might perhaps be considered invidious to single out

anyone in particular who had exerted themselves for this deserving object , yet he could not refrain from mentioning the names of Bros . Francis Robinson , 1534 , and A . Morrison , 1055 , both of whom , although not members of the St . Thomas ' s Lodge , had been especially prominent in the cause , and to whom the lodge desired to convey its thanks . This graceful acknowledgment being finished , the lodge

was closed in peace and harmony atsix o'clock . The brethren afterwards celebrated tire festival of St . John at a banquet , which was provided by the host . Bro . Ollies , who catered so satisfactorily for them that the greatest praise is due to him ; the table being artistically laid out with some choice flowers and plants , whilst the culinary department gave the hrethren every satisfaction .

When the banquet was over and during dessert the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured ; and that of " The Dep . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Prny . Grand Officers , Present ancl Past , " was responded to by Bro . J . VV . P . Salmon , P . P . G . D . of C , and Bro . E . Ratcliffe , P . P . G . Purst . The I . P . M ., Bro . J . j . Meakin , then rose to propose "Thc Health of the VV . M ., Bro . E . Hilton , " and , in the course

of his remarks , said he trusted the brethren would fill their glasses and drink heartily to this toast , which he considered the toast of the evening , and his chief regret was the knowledge that he should not do justice to it , as it was a difficult matter to say all that could be said of a man in his presence ; but he would inform the brethren that when some six or seven years ago their present VV . M . joined the lodge , it was

predicted that he woulel soon fill the W . M . 's chair , and this prediction had been verified , as they were all aware of ; and also that Bro . Hilton had fulfilled the duties of Secretary for four consecutive years with credit to himself and honour to the lodge ; in fact , he had never known a brother who had fulfilled such an office with greater ability than Bro . Hilton had , and if a man ascends to the position wh'ch

he now occupied with not only the unanimous wish , but the unanimous vote of the brethren , he might well be proud of it . Bro . Meakin further remarked that he might say a great deal more ' in their W . M . 's favour , but he would content himself by taking the present opportunity of telling dim to his face before all present that he thanked him for his exceeding courteous behaviour during his ( Bro . Meakin ' s )

year of office , and for being not only willing , but well able at all times to materially aid him in the ruling and governing of the lodge , and this assistance was heightened by thc fact that a cloud had passed over the lodge , which he hoped had passed through the valley of the shadow of adversity ; but he believed from that night they started a new chapter in the history of the lodge , as Bro . Hilton would commence

his year with an initiation and electing a joining member . The I . P . M . concluded his remarks by hoping Bro . Hilton would have a happy and prosperous year of ofiice . The toast was drank with every manifestation of pleasure . Trie W . M . having appropriately replied , afterwards proposed

Bro . J . J . Meakin ' s Health" in eulogistic terms , which that worthy brother duly replied to . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , the most notable being that of " The Masonic Charities , " ably dilated upon by Bro . Meakin ; and , after a very enjoyable evening , the brethren separated about eleven o'clock .

BIRKENHEAD—Rock Lodge ( No . 1289 ) .-The members of this admirably conducted and prosperous lod ge met for the celebration of St . John ' s Festival on Friday evening , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Chambers . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . B . Sparks , who is also J . W . of the Harmonic Lodge , 21 C , was installed by Bro . Edwd . Friend P . M ., P . P . G . D . Cheshire . The following officers were

installed : Bros . Henry Jones , I . P . M . ; C S . Dean , S . W . ; H . B . Bare , J . VV . ; John Phillips , Treas . ; John R . Ross , fee . ; J . D , Thomas , S D . ; William Roberts , J . D . ; A . H . Corelli , I . G . ; Jesse Banning , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Cumberland and Westmorland , Org . ; J . F . Dean and W . G . J- ro "an , Stewards . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented bv the brethren to the I . P . M ., and an elegant epergne to in ; retiring Treasurer , Bro . F . L . Bolton , P . M . The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of members and

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visitors , the fatter including Bros . J . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; Henry Bulley , P . G . S . B . of England ; Thomas Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . S . Sutton , P . P . G . J . W . ; and others . THIRSK . —Falcon Lodge ( No . 1416 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the Sth inst ., in the Masonic Hall . The lodge was openeel at two p . m . by Bro . VV . Hall , VV . M ., and the minutes were

confirmed . The chair was then taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., who appointed Bro . the Rev . VV . C Lukis , P . M ., S . W ., and J . S . Cumberland , J . W ., and proceeded to open the lodge in the Second Degree . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Charles Greensides , was then presented by the outgoing VV . M ., and the installation ceremony was proceeded with . The lodge having been opened in the

Third Degree , the Master Masons retired , and a Board of Installed Masters was opened in full form , and Bro . Greensides was placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted and gteeted , and the Board closed . The visual salutes and greetings in the Three Degrees were given , and the working tools , & c , presented by the Installing Master . The . appointrtient of officers then took place , the addresses

on investment being given by Bro . Rev . VV . C . Lukis , P . M . The final charges were given by the Installing Master , and the lodge was closed amid " Hearty good Wishes . " Amongst the visitors present were Bros . G . Simpson , VV . M . 1611 ; R . S . Palliser , VV . M . 1337 ; F . Smith , VV . M . S 37 ; A . S . Davies , 337 ; J . S . Iveson , S 37 ; F . Barroby , S 37 ; VV . H . Conochie , S 37 ; J . Nettleton ,

1337 . Ame » gst the members of the lodge present were Bros . VV . Coltman , P . M . ; G . Ayre , P . M . ; J . S . Walton . P . M . ; Chas . Elsley , J . P . ; J . H . Buchanan , iVI . D . ; and others . The following is a list of the officers appointed : Bros . W . Hall , I . P . M . ; Reginald Bell , J . P ., S . VV . ; Jas . Walton , J . VV . ; Rev . C . E . Camidge , P . M . Chap . ; T " . J .

Wilkinson , Ireas . ; v . R . Hansell , Sec ; Z . Wright , S . D . ; H . Longford , J . D . ; H . Smith , D . C ; J . T . Hansell , Org . ; A . VV . Cass , I . G . ; VV . Coltman , P . M ., and II . Smith , Stewards ; C . Kipling , Preceptor ; J . S . Farmery , Tyler . The brethren and their visitors afterwards met at a splendid banquet at the Fleece Hotel , When the usual toasts were given and a pleasant evening passed .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated on the ioth inst ., at Woolston College , the use of this building having been kindl y granted by Bro . Methven , the J . VV . of the lodge , permission being given by due Masonic authority for the removal of the warrant from the usual headquaiters for this day only . The ceremonies attending the installation of Bro .

VV . II . Chapman , the retiring S . VV ., as VV . M . for the ensuing year , were most efficiently performed by Bro . VV . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . A . D . C , in the presence of a numerous attendance of lodge members and visiting brethren , the latter including Bros . Sydney Myer , W . M . 130 ; G . Cross , VV . M . 359 ; T . P . Payne , VV . M . 394 ; Parkinson , I . P . M . 1112 ; J . S . Pearce , WJU . 'wSo ; C . W . A . Jellicoe ,

P . M . 130 ; II . Lashmore , J . W . 394 ; E . Bauce , and Grant , and Bros . Martin and Fauntlcroy from sister provinces , and several others . The new W . M . appointed his officers asjfollows , all those below the rank of S . W . being rc-appointments : Bros . Captain R . W . Evans , I . P . M . ; E . A . Andrews , S . W . ; J . Methven , J . W . ; Geo . J . Tilling , P . M ., P . G . S . W .,

Treas . ; VV . Bowyer , P . M . Sec ; D . O . Hobbs , S . D . ; F . Ekless , J . D . ; Rev . VV . S . French , Chap . ; J . T . Wells , Org . ; E . Waters , D . C . ; A . J . Brown , I . G . ; R . Bell and W . Fowler , Stwds . ; VV . Varc , Tyler ; and Morton , Asst . Tyler . Before the lodge was closed thanks were voted to Bro . Bowyer for haying performed thc installation ceremony , some of the visiting brethren tendering their

congratulations to the VV . M . upon the fact that though so comparatively young a lodge the Clausentum numbered among its members at leas t one competent to fulfil the important office of Installing Master . Bro . Bowyer briefly replied , and a vote of thanks was also awarded to Bro . Methven for having repeated the kindness of recent years , in granting the use of the college for the day's proceedings .

Bro . Methven , reiterated the oft repeated hope that the necessity for any further use of his premises would be abrogated by the erection of the lodge room they would have possessed years ago , but for some difficulties with regard to the selected site . The banquet was served by Bro . Dartnall , of Southampton . The W . M . elect occcupied the chair , and the usual Masonic and other toasts were honoured .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodgre ( No . I < 5 II ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when there was an unusually large attendance of brethren . The W . M ., Bro . George Simpson , occupied the chair , and was supported by Bro . J . T . Seller , I . P . M . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . AI . ; Geo . Balmford , P . AL , Treas . ; C . G . Pavel , P . M . Sec ; J . S . Cumberland , P . AI . ; J .

Kay , S . VV . ; M . Millington , J . W ., and a full muster of members and visitors , amongst the latter being brethren from the York Lodge , 23 O , from Leeds , Gainsborough , and other places . After the reading of the minutes , a successful ballot was taken for a candidate , and Mr . Mennell was introduced and initiated , the whole of the work being performed by the

VV . M . Bro . Whyteheidpresented to the lodge , on behalf . of Bro . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., a copy of the bye-laws of the Apollo Lodge , Oxford . Bro . J . S . Cumberland presented a handsomely framed copy of Bro . James Stevens ' lately published Masonic chart of England , a most useful work , and one that should be on the walls of every Masonic hall . He also presented , on behalf of Bro . Kenning a

large bronze medal , struck in commemoration of the installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand AIaster , in 1 S 75 ; and , on behalf of Bro , Morgan , an old Masonic token , struck on the occasion of the election of the Prince of Wales as Grand Alaster , in 1790 . Bro . Cumberland also gave the lodge library a bound copy of the "The

Proceedings , at the oruish Association Reception at York . " A candidate for Masonry was proposed and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards met at refreshment , when a number of toasts were honoured , and a most pleasant musical evening was pass ; d .

FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) —The month ' y meeting of this lodge was held on Wed nesday , the 7 th inst . in the unavoidable absence of Bro Wilson , W . M ., Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , I . P . M ., P . G . A . D

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of C , occupied the chair , and there were also present Bros . J . Harper , S . VV . ; J . Ashworth , J . W . ; W . Martin , P . M ., Sec ; D . Bell , S . D . ; J . Banks , J . D . ; G . Lowden , I . G . ; B . Craig , Tyler ; VV . Foster , P . ' M . ; F . T . Allatt , J . Peel , J . Routledge , E . Barwise , C . Gowan , R . Black , and VV . Fox .

The minutes having been confirmed , and one candidate balloted for and accepted , three brethren were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . There beingnothing further the lodge was closed in good harmony . SHOEBURYNESS . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . * 1 S 17 ) . —The regular meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the ist inst ., at the

Cambridge Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . J . M . Farr , VV . AI ., supported by the following officers : Bros . CF . Itham , P . AI . ( the first Alaster of the lodge ) , and P . P . G . P . ; . G . Glasscock , I . P . M . and . P . G . S . B . ; C . Floyd , S . W . ; H . Church , J . W . ; E . Turner , S . D . ; Jno . Taylor , J . D . ; C Ayling , I . G . ; J . Harris , P . AI . 1000 ; and P . P . G . A . D . of C , Secretary ; and Bro . E . Bacon ,

P . District G . J . W ., as Organist . The following members were present , viz . : Bros . C . Lucking , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . G . D . C ; VV . Berry , W . M . 1000 , and P . G . Steward ; Petty , Kirkwood , Cockburn , Stafford , and Brown . Bro . Dr . Jones , P . G . S . W ., and a large number of visting brethrerj i , honoured the lodge with their presence . The lodge having been duly opened with solemn prayer , the business

of the evening was started , and subsequently Alessrs . Rogan , Roden , Lightowlers , and Spalding , having been unanimously accepted , were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the E . A . Degree . in a most impressive manner by the VV . AI . Bro . Ogden was afterwards passed to the F . C . Degree , and the lodge was duly closed after a candidate had been proposed .

The brethren then adjourned to the refresement room , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the . VV . M . in his well-known felictious style , and heartily responded to . In returning thanks several of the visiting brethren took occasion to congratulate the W . M ., Bro . Farr , on the excellence of his work , and remarked that

this , his first business night , augured extremely well for Bro . Farr ' s year of office . A gratifying feature was the introduction of musical accompaniments on the harmonium ; which , on this occasion , formed a pleasing adjunct to the ritual , as it was novel in this lodge ,, and we trust that the VV . AI . will persevere in making No . 1 S 17 onfi of the most perfectly worked and attractive lodges in the province .

ST . LEONARD-ON-SEA . — St Leonard's Lodge ( No . 1842 ) . —The annual meeting and installation of W . M . elect was held at the lodge-rooms , Concert-Hall , Warrior-si ] uare , on Friday , the 2 nd inst . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . F . S . de Cooper , Alajor ist C . P . R . V ., was presented by the retiring W . Master , Bro . A . R . Croucher ,

M . D ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C , to Bro . Thomas Trollope , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 40 and 1 S 42 for installation . The ceremony was very ably performed in the presence of a full board of Installed Masters . Bro . A . R . Croucher . in presenting Bro . Trollope with a P . M . jewel in recognition of his valuable services as founder and first AIaster of the ' lodge , expressed the earnest hope that he might live

long to enjoy the esteem and affection of the brethren , the jewel which he now placed on his breast being but a slight mark of the estimation in which he was held by them . The VV . AI ., Bro . Cooper added a few words of hearty congratulations to Bro . Trollope . We may mention that the jewel , was a very elegant one , with an emblematical representation delineated thereon of St .

Leonard , the patron saint of the lodge . Bro . Trollope , in a most suitable reply , expressed his hearty thanks to the lodge for fie honour conferred upon him , but thought that the fact of his having been placed in the chair as First Alaster of the lodge was sufficient recompense for his services without any further acknowledgment . Bro . Croucher was duly re-elected to serve as representative of

thc lodge on the Provincial Charities Committee . Allusion was made to the approaching Prov . Grand Lodge of Emergency to be held at Brighton on Alonday , the 12 th inst ., to welcome brethren attending the Health Congress , and hnpe expressed that all who could conveniently attend would do so . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . VV . L . Vernon , S . VV . ; T . H . Wadd , J . W . ; F . H . Parson , M . B ., Treas . ; J . J . Allison , Sec ; A . L .

Ward , S . D . ; J . Cooke , ALB ., J . D . ; S . A . Julius , I . G . ; H . Bailey , Org . ; VV . Leslie , was re-invested Tyler . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to Addison's Rooms , Marina , where an elegant and most recherche banquet was supplied , and which gave the utmost satisfaction . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

drank . Our space will not admit of a report of numerous speeches which occupied t ie remainder of the evening . Among the vistors present we noticed Bros . V . Freeman , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec ; A . Wells , VV . AI . 40 ; thc W . M . 315 ; Egbert Fryman ' , VV . M . 341 ; J . B . Sargent , W . AL 11 S 4 ; C . W . Duke , P . Prov . G . D ., P . M . fro ; J . Dorman , P . Prov . G . D ., P . M . 40 ; C . AL Morris , Prov . G . Sword Bearer , P . AL 40 ; and many other brethren from neighbouring lodges .

PORTSMOUTH . — Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar Lodge ( No . 1903 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday night , the 7 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street . There were present the officers and about thirty-five members , and the following visitors : Bros . Colonel Hodgson , P . D . G . S . W ., J . W . Madras , P . AL 4 6 5 and 500 ; A . Cudlipp . P . M . 4 S 7 : H .

Ii . Leader , 4 S 7 ; P . H . Emanuel , 525 , Hong Kong , China ; A . Scott , 551 i IL J . Millard , S 04 ; G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 90 . 3 . P . P . J . G . D . ; C . Parker , 1290 ; G . Sylvester , 142 S ; J . Lobb , 1 SG 9 ; H . VV . Copus , 1564 ; E . Nayler , 177 6 ; and several others who did not sign the attendance book . The Three Degrees were worked in a manner reflecting great credit upon the officers . Bro . A . L . Emanuel , Hon . Sec , proposed that a letter of congratulation be forwa'ded

to Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany upon his bethrothal . This was seconded by Bro . Martyn , and carried unanimously . After the business on the agenda paper had been completed , VV . Bro . Threadingham took the chair , and said that he had been called upon to perform a task which was a pleasurable duty . The task , however , was not an easy one , and he would have shrunk from it but for two or three reasons . First , their VV . M ., Bro , the Right Hon . Lord