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the present time he had something like £ 193 on his list , which included fifty guineas from the loelge itself , and they had a ball coming on directly , from which he expected fifty guineas more , and that would bring the sum up to almost within fifty guineas of Bro . Stephens' anticipated £ 300 . The brethren all knew how much the Charities deserved support , and he was quite sure that they would

not allow him , their Immediate Past Master , to come off disappointed , which he would do if he elid not take 300 guineas . During the evening Bro . Delevanti played some excellent music on the organ ; Bro . Heath contributed a solo on the cornet ; and Bros . Rowlands , ( Van Norden , and Smout , jun ., sang several songs . The Tyler ' s toast was then duly honoured , and the brethren separated .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Medina Lodge ( No . 35 ) . —The new W . M . of this lodge Bro . Asher Barfield , the S . W . of the past year , was on Thursday installed by Bro . T . W . Faulkner , P . M ., in the presence of a good attendance of brethren . The Master invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : —Bros . Wyatt , l . P . M . ; Penton ,

S . W . ; Mursell , J . W . ; H . H . Wheeler , S . D . ; Patch , J . D . ; Mannall , I . G . ; Munt , Tyler ; J . G . Wheeler , Treas ; Giles , Sec . ; J . G . Jones , Org . ; and Rev . W . Barker , Chaplain . The brethren afterwards sat down to a very elegant dinner at the Gloster Hotel , and the evening was spent in that harmony which at all times characterises such gatherings .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . —A regular meeting was held on the 2 nd inst . at the Masonic Hall , at which the following brethren were present : —Bios . F . Wilkinson , W . M ., in the chair ; F . J Brown , l . P . M ., P . G . S . W . Somerset ; Rubie , P . M ., acting S . W . ; P . Braham , J . W . ; Wm . Hunt , Sec , pro tern . ; T . P . Ashley , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . Ames , acting S . D . ; C .

W . Radway , J . D . ; J . J . Robinson , I . G . ; W . J ,. Baldwin , Org . ; Bigwood , Tyler ; Mercer and Holmes , Stewards . In the absence ol Bro . Wilton , D . C , Bro . Ashley kindly undertook the duties ; there were also present Bros . Wilton , jun ., Cater , C . Wilkinson , T . B . Moutrie , and visitors , J . Innes , 3 69 , E . C . ; Gen . Doherty , C . B ., P . P . G . S . W . Somerset , P . M . 906 . The lodge was opened at 7 . 4 s and the minutes

were read and confirmed . Letteis read from Bro . Dr . Hopkins , apologising for absence on account of illness , and others of minor importance , which the Secretary was instructed to attend to . The W . M ., Bro . F . Wilkinson , announced he had a present to make to the lodge , viz ., a handsome silk embroidered banner , which had been especially worked by his wife , Mrs . Wilkinson , in whose name he duly

presented it . Bro . F . J . Brown proposed , and Bro . Ashley seconded , a cordial vote of thanks for the very handsome gift , which was carried by acclamation . The W . M . replied in suitable terms . A leltcr was read from the Prov . Grand Lodge , announcing a lodge of emergency to be held at Taunton , on January 13 th , for the dedication of a Masonic Hall , at which Lord Carnarvon intended to be

present . The brethren were invited to attend . The Prov . Grand Lodge accounts were also received . Bro . Willis was then carefully examinee ) , and duly passed to the Second Degree , and entrusted with the secrets , & c , by the W . M . After a few remarks from the W . M ., eulogising the careful manner in which Bro . P . Braham , J . W ., had performed his duties , and a ' . tindly introduction by Bro .

Moutrie , of Bro . Braham , as Master elect , ballot was taken , which proved unanimous . Bro . Braham returned thanks , and appointed Stewards to conduct the banquet to be held at Bro . Rubie's , Castle Hotel , on the night of the installation . Bro . Moutrie proposed , and Bro . Cater , seconded , the election of Bro . T . B . Ashley , P . M ., as Treasurer , which was carried unanimously by acclamation . Bro .

Ashley returned thanks in most happy terms , he having filled the 1 ffice for many years . Bro . Rubie then addressed the lodge in the most earnest and feeling manner , as to presenting to Bro . Wilkinson , the W . M ., a suitable recognition of his valuable services , as Master of the lodge , during two years of his office , and proposed that a small committee be formed to consider a suitable manner of carrying out

the same . The motion was heartily seconded by Bro . Ashley Bro . Wilton , jun ., addressed the lodge on the same , conveying a special message from his father , D . C , who was unavoidably absent , entirely concurring in the motion . Bro . Radway made a few suitable remarks on the same , and a committee was appointed . Bro . Radway proposed , and Bro . Brown seconded , that a sum not exceeding ten

guineas be placed at the disposal of the Committee for the purchase of the testimonial . Bio . Moutrit proposed , and Bro . C . Wilkinson seconded , that a suitable staff and mounting for the banner be provided , and that the banner be placed behind the Master ' s chair at each lodge meeting . Bro . Rubie proposed , and Bro . Braham seconded , that Bro . Bigwood be elected Tyler for the ensuing year .

1 he usual grant was made to the Stewards of the bani | uet . Bro . Gen . Doherty , P . M ., & c , announced he intended visiting the Masonic School for Girls in May next , to represent the province . The question of amount to be voted was postponed till next lodge . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in perlect harmony and solemn prayer at 9 . 30 p . m .

YORK . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . — Recently the annual installation of officers of this lodge took place , Bro . Henry Toozer being installed W . M . for the ensuing year by the Worshi pful Bro . J . P . Bell , D . P . G . M ., assisted by Bro . G . Hardy , P . M . No . 230 , and Bio . W . Reynolds , P . M . No . 230 . Bro . Toozers Ih ' en appointed and invested the brethren

following his officers : —Bros . Thos . Thompson , l . P . M . ; V . D . Wing , S . W . ; R . Beevers , J . W . ; W . Tesseymaii , P . M ., Chaplain and Charity Steward ; John Fountain , Treas . ; W . B . Hay , P . M ., iiI . D ., Treasurer of the B . and P . Fund and Sinking Fund ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., Treasurer and Almoner of the Poor Fund ; Joseph Hindson , Sec . ; M . Haberland , L . M . ; Thos . Proc-

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tor , S . D . ; R . Pexton , J . D . ; W . W . Thachrah , D . C . ; G . D . Storry , Org . ; W . D . North , I . G . ; E . Kidd , Steward . E . Lancaster , W . B . Wilkinson , James Matthews , W . H Sumner , M . J . Martensen , James Fox , and Chas . Borrill , Assistant Stewards ; Crier , Tyler ; and Lowe , Assistant

Tyler . After the installation ceremony a banquet , provided by Bro . W . Shepherdson , was held in the ba . nqueting hall of the lodge , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly acknowledged , several brethren being present from the sister and distant lodges .

SOUTH AMPTON . —Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —This old lodge which claims to be the mother lodge in unbroken succession for more than half a century past of Ihe Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Secretary of Hampshire , and for a long portion of that time , as at present , both the two last named Prov . Grand Officers , celebrated

the festival of St . John , ( which it formerly observed twice a year ) , at the installation of its W . M . last Thursday . The attendance included the Deputy Piov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . Hickman ) , and Bro . j . E . Le Feuvre , Prov . Grand Secretary , ( both Past Masters of the lodge ) , with Bros . G . Dunlop , ( the senior P . M . ) , E . Booth , the W . M ' s . of the Peace and Harmony ,

Southampton and Shirley Lodges , and other leading brethren of the lodge and the Craft in the town . The retiring W . M ., Bro . C John Pnillips , after a passsing and a raising , installed his successor , Bro . C . W . A . Jellicoe , the retiring S . W . of the lodge and Treasurer of the borough of Southampton , the retiring I . P . M ., Bro . R . Sharpe , assisting by giving the charges . The

newlyinstalled W . M . subsequently invested the officers for the year as follows : —Bros . James Cole , S . W . ; Sydney Myer , J . W . ; Rev . A . A . Dupont , Chaplain ; Robert Sharpe , P . M ., Treas ; J . R . Weston , P . M ., Sec . ; Pike , Org . ; Geo . Davies , S . D . ; James Robertson , J . D . ; F . Obree , I . G . ; C . A . Dyer , P . M ., D . C . ; C . Marshall and Baird , Stewards ; Biggs , Tyler ; and Vare , assistant Tyler . Before the lodge closed

a vote of thanks and a Past Master's jewel were awarded to the retiring Master in recognition of his discharge of the duties during his year of office . These included two degrees on seven out of the twelve monthly meetings , one of these embracing five passings , and ancther four raisings , besides three initiations on one night , two on another , & c . Thirty brethren afterwards partook of the installation banquet ,

provided by Bro . Dartnall , of the High-street , and during the subsequent proceedings many congratulations were tendered to this old lodge and its new W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and advantage was taken by the Depiity Prov . Grand Master of the presence of the Mayor of Southampton ,, as one of the Past Masters of the loelge , of proposing his health , both in recognition of

the loyalty of Masons towards the powers that be , and by way of congratulating the loelge on so many of its members having from time to time occupied the civic chair in Southampton . A charming selection of music on the harmonium by Bro . R . Sharpe , with several songs by various brethren gave a pleasing variety to one of the most genial of annual Masonic gatherings .

RINGWOOD .-Unity Lodge ( No . 132 ) . —This old Hampshire Lodge held its annual installation of W . M . on the 7 th inst ., when Bro . A . W . Ward , the retiring S . W ., was placed in that position by his brother , P . M . Horatio Ward , now of Canterbury , a Past Prov . J . W ., of Wiltshire , there being present some half-a-dozen Past Masters of the Ringwood and other lodges . In due course the following

were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros , the Rev . G . C Brown , l . P . M . ; Stephen Masters , S . W . ; G . S . Stock , J . W . ; E . Low , Treas . ; W . E . Alexander , Sec ; Geo . Palmer , S . D . ; C . Heddon , J . D . ; Albert Taylor , I . G . ; and C . Elliott ( for 39 years Tyler of the Lodge , which has passed its centenary ) Tyler . Before the closing of the Lodge , on the proposition o : Bro . Brouncker , P . M ., seconded by P . M .

Hicks , acting l . P . M ., a cordial vote of thanks was awarded Bro . H . Ward for his very satisfactory and impressive installation . Following an excellent dinner , supplied by Host Low , and which gave every satisfaction to about twenty brethren , the newly-elected W . M embraced the opportunity , in proposing the Prov . Grand Lodge , of congratulating the Lod ge on the fact that during the past two

years , after remaining for a very long period without provincial honours , two of their brethren had secured the purple—Bros . Dr . Dyer , the retiring I . P . M ., and E . Low , an influence which he trusted mi ght continue to be experienced by one of the oldest lodges in the province . The toast was acknowledged by both the brethren named . The health of the new master was very cordially received , and

acknowledged in an excellent speech , full of good feeling and Masonic spirit . " The Visitors ' was acknowledged by Bro . C John Phillips , W . M . of the Koyal Gloucester Lodge , 130 , Southampton , and Bro . Wyndham , of Wimborne , representing several neighbouring lodges . Bro . H . Ward took advantage of the opportunity of speaking

to say that although a native of Ringwood , from which , however , he had been absent five-and-twenty years , his present was his first appearance in the lodge , and he naturally experienced more than crdinary pleasure in attending to instal his brother . Several very pleasant hours'were spent by the brethren in social intercourse before separating , after one of the most successful installation meetings for some years .

SIDMOUTH . — Perseverance Lodge ( No . 164 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this lodge took place at the London Hotel , for the purpose of appointing the officers for the ensuing year . Bro . F . II . H . Orchard , the W . M . elect , was installed by V . W . Bro . B . J .

Hodge . The following officers were then duly appointed and invested : —Bros . R . Thornton Thornton , l . P . M . ; W . T . Orchard , S . W . ; Edgar , J . W . ; Rev . R . Beebe , Chap . ; J . Yelverton , Sec . ; G . Beard , S . D . ; W . Chatworthy , J . D . ; B . T . Hodge , Org . ; J . A . Orchard , D . C . ; G . King , S . S . ;

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J . Perriman , I . G . ; H . Paull , Tyler . The banquet was held in the large room of the Hotel , and the brethren could not too highly express their appreciation of the catering of Mr . W . Coulson . The visiting brethren also spoke in eulogistic terms of the banquet , ani its moderate cost , and compared it most favourably with the expensive spreads which iaduecs the brethren to forego what ought to be a pleasant and general gathering , instead of in uncomfortable and costly dinner .

GUERNSEY . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 168 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., a goodly number of brethren being present . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for three candidates for Freemasonry , which being favourable , Mr . Wright , one of the candidates , was duly admitted and initiated , according to ancient

custom , by the W . M ., Bro . R . Smythson . Bto . Reed , being questioned , was entrusted and passed out . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Reed was admitted and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Gallieinne , P . D . P . G . M . and P . M . 84 , having solemnly renewed his obligation , taken when

previously installed , was duly invested and installed by a Board of Installed Masters . The brethren below the rank of Installed Masters , who had retired , were then recalled , and the usual salutations , & c , given in the Three Degrees , under the able direction of the Installing Master , Bro . R . Smythson , after which the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bros . R . Smythson , l . P . M . ; F . Clarke ,

P . M ., S . W . ; H . Dunn , J . W . ; H . Watkins , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ) ; W . De Jersey , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Quick , S . D , ; W . Courtenay , J . D . ; H . Saunders , I . G . ; and S . Baker , Tyler . The Treasurer having given a flourishing account ol the funds , proposed that the sum of ten guineas be given as a donation to the Aged Freemasons' Benevolent Institution , and two guineas each tF the Boys' and Girls' Schools . This was ably seconded by the J . W ., Bro . H . Dunn , and

unanimously carried by the lodge . A . joining member being proposed , and "Hearty good wishes" given from Lodges 570 ( I . C . ) , and 1023 , the lodge was closed in form . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where justice was done to an excellent spread , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . ; the Tyler ' s toast , at n o ' clock , bringing a pleasant evening to a conclusion .

LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — There was on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., a large muster of the Masonic brethren at the Freemasons' Hall , Halfordstreet , to witness the ceremony of the installation of the W . M . elect of this lodge , the attendance , which included at least twelve P . M's ., being testimony alike to the harmony and cordiality with which the old lodge is always conducted ,

and of the high esteem in which the W . M . elect , Bm . Councillor S . Cleaver , is held by the brethren . Amongst those present were Wor . Bros . W . Kelly , P . M ., P . P . G . M . ; Bros . S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . ; Thos . Worthington , P . M . 30 ; H . Hitchman , P . M . 455 , P . G . J . W . ; G . W . Statham , W . M . St . John ' s ; Clement E . Stretton , l . P . M . ; J . W . Smith , P . M . ; | . M'Allister , P . M . ; J . Baines , P . M .

523 ; R . A . Barber , P . M . ; S . Cleaver , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . Farndale , J . W . ; the Rev . J . H . Smith , Chaplain ; Cornelius Gurden , Treasurer ; Councillor J . Jessop , S . D . ; Thos . Coltman , J . D . ; T . H . Scott , Organist ; J . B . Ashby , I . G . 50 ; Jos . Cleming , 163 ; Richard Taylor , W . M . 523 ; W . H . Chamberlain , 523 ; C . P . Chamberlain , 323 ; Joseph Young , J . W . 523 ; A . Ross , 523 ; G . B . Atkins , $ 23 ; W .

L . Emmerson , 323 ; J . H . Hale , W . M . 737 ; W . Beaumont Smith , Thos . P . Pickering , W . E . Jefferson , Ere . lk . Crick , W . H . Bastick , M . A . Cook , R . Micliie , S . A . Marris , John Young , Francis Dawson , Robt . Dudgeon , John Clifton , J . Roadknight , Edward Newton , jun ., W . Tomlin , Chas . Stevens , W . Faire , Jas . Tanscr , and Thomas Dunn , Tylers , The lodge was opened by Bro . Statham , the retiring W . M .,

all the officers being in their respective places , except two , who were unavoidably absent . After the transaction of the ordinary business , Wor . Bro . Kelly , who has for so very many years ably officiated as the Installing Master at St . John's , as well as at a good number of other lodges in the provinces , and who had kindly consented again to discharge the important duty on this occasion , took the

chair , and proceeded to instal the W . M . elect in the most impressive manner . This done , Bro . Cleaver appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , Bros . Statham , l . P . M . ; Farndale , S . W . ; the Rev . J . H . Smith , Headmaster of Dulwich College , J . W . and Chaplain ; Gurden , Treas . ( re-elected ) ; Orlando Law ( unavoidably absent ) , Sec ; Thos . Coltman , S . D . ; L . P . Chamberlain , J . D . ;

Newton , D . C . ; Faire , I . G . ; H . Scott , Org . ( re-appointed ) ; M . A . Cooke and Fredk . Crick , Stewards . On the motion of Bro . M'Allister , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Clement E . Stretton , P . M ., it was unanimously resolved that a P . M ' s . jewel should be presented to Bro . C . W . Statham , as a mark of esteem and appreciation of his setvices in the chair during the past year . The remaining business of

the lodge having been transacted , the brethren sat down to a grand banquet under the presidency of the newly installed W . M ., who was supported by Wor . Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., his worship the Mayor ( Wor . Bro . Aid . Stretton , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ) , and all the brethren who had attended the lodge , as well as numerous others who were unable to

be present earlier . The usual Masonic and loyal toasts were duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , several of the brethren at intervals singing capital songs , in which they were accompanieel on the piano by Bro . T . H . Scott , who also favoured the company by one of his masterly performances of a solo on the pianoforte .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( 281 ) . — The annual meeting for the installation of W . M ., and investiture of officers of the Lodge of Fortitude of Free and