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CAMBRIDGE . Scientific Lodge ( No . 83 ) . —The annual meeting of this old lodge , which was consecrated in 1 754 , was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Monday , the 13 th inst . 'The lodge assembled under tlie presidency of the out-going VV . M ., Bro . James V . Pryor , when

the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Auditors of the Treasurer's accounts was of a most satisfactory character , showing the lodge to be entirely out of debt , and to be in possession of a respectable balance . On the motion of Bro . O . Papworth , LP . M ., it was agreed to vote a donation of one guinea to the Peterborough Cathedral Restoration Fund . Bros . William James

and William Richard Bright were subsequently raised to the Sublime Degree of W . M ., the ceremony being efficiently performed by Bro . J V . Pryor , VV . M . Before quitting the chair , Bro . J . V . Pryor signalised a happy year of office by presenting to the lodge a new and handsome W . M . 's pedestal , which was received with heartiest thanks by the lodge , ancl a record of the gift ordered to be made . The

installation of Bro . William Purchas , S . W ., P . P . G . Reg ., in the chair of K . S . then took place . Among those present were : Bros . Andrew FI . Moyes , P . G . St . Br . of England , D . P . G . M . of Cambridgeshire ( who was received in due form ); W . I . Basham , 13 . Chennell , E . Hills , A . Thompson , Geo . McCallum , ' ]' . Hunnybun , W . 1 . Pashler , T . Nicholls , ancl Oliver

Papivorth , allP . M . 'softhelodge ; Bros . W . Purchas , F . Piggott , A . E . Chaplin , VV . P . Spalding , W . B . Redfarn , C . H . Banham , VV . H . Jarrold , L . Tottman , C . C . Ambrose , T . Jennings , jun ., VV . Fawsett , Rev . R . J ackson , John L . Rutter , IT . VV . Benton , E . Cash , H . S . Davison , li . Vans ( W . M . ) , F . J . Moden ; C . W . Redin , R . Moore , VV . James , and VV . R . Brights , members of 88 ; and the

following visiting brethren , namely , Bros . F . C Wace , P . M . S 59 ( Mayor of Cambridge ); R . H . Pearson , P . M . 1196 ; Rev . T . B . Nicholls , P . M . 1 S 63 ; J . S . Voungnian , P . M . 441 ; J . Kemerell , VV . M . S 09 ; R . Smith , J . W . S 09 ; Vv * . R . Girling , J . W . S 09 ; W . C . Dewberry . " S . VV . 441 ; A . Morrell , 441 ; G . Tindall , S . VV . 2107 ; VV . B . Sheppard , I . W . 2107 ; W . VV . Campion , S . VV . 1 SS 3 ; H . J .

Whitehead , P . G . Treas . Cambs ., 441 ; C . F . Freeman , J . W . 1 S 23 ; A . Doig , VV . M . 1539 ; B . Doig , S . W . 1 . 539 ; W . VV . VVallis , S 50 ; VV . Hutchinson , VV . M . 2107 ; J . R . Green , I . P . M . 1492 ; A . H . Gross , J . D . 107 ; G . Whitmore , 441 ; and others . The duties of Installing Master were performed by Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . M ., assisted by Bro . T . Nichols , P . M ., who ably and impressively did their work .

Bro . G . McCullum , P . M ., acted as an efficient D . C , and Bro . A . Morrell . 441 , kindly presided at the organ . The newly-elected W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . J . V . Pryor , P . P . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; Frank Piggott , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., S . W . ; VV . P . Spalding , P . P . G . S . W ., J . W . ; Rev . Robert Jackson , Chap . ; T . Hunnybun , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . E .

Chaplin , Sec . ; VV . B . Redfarn , P . P . G . Pursvt , S . D . ; C . 11 . Banham , P . P . G . Stwd ., J . D . ; G . McCallum , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . C ; William James , Org . ; J . L . Rutter , I . G . j B . W . Beales , sen ., Stwd . ; B . W . Beales , jun ., Std . Br . ; and G . H . Ellis , Tyler . After Bro . Nichols had delivered the addresses to the VV . M ., the Wardens , and brethren , "Hearty good wishes "

were given by Bro . A . FI . Moyes from the province of Cambridgeshire , Bro . T . B . Nichols from the province of Northumberland , and the various other visiting brethren . 'Two nominations for initiation were made , and the lodge was closed . It should be stated that the latest off-shoot ( F ' theldreda Lodge , Newmarket , ) sent all their P . M . ' s and some present

officers to witness the ceremony in the mother lodge . The brethren afterwards adjourned to banquet , ancl the remainder of the evening was spent in true Masonic harmony . A glee party , consisting of Bros . W . Coward , 2030 ; A . 11 . Cross , 107 ; F . Dewberry , P . M . 441 ; and W . James , Org . 88 , contributed much tothe enjoyment of the assembly , which was pronounced an unalloyed success .

C LEV EDO N . Coleridge Lodge ( No . 1750 ) . —The annua ! meeting for the installation of the VV . M . was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday evening the 9 th inst ., when the D . P . G . M . and Grand Deacon of England , Bro . R . C Else , ably performed the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . E . G . Rivers , for the ensuing year . The following brethren were appointed ancl invested officers : Bros .

Capt . A . F . Rose , S . W . ; Major-Gen . Montague , C . B ., J . W . ; T . Barnes , Treas . ; J . Jupp , Sec ; A . B . Wickenden S . D . ; C . A . Hayman , J . D . ; Dr . Sawyer , I . G . pro tem . : VV . Somerton , Org . ; F . J . Saunders and H . Amos , Stwds . ; and R . Stephens , Tyler . The banquet was subsequently held at the Royal Pier Hotel , under the presidency of the VV . M ., and resulted in a most enjoyable evening .

COCKERMOUTH . Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The annual meeting for installing the W . M . of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when there was a large muster of members and visitors . 'Fhe lodge was opened by Bro . F . Smith , W . M ., and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 and 1 GG 0 , P . S . G . W ., acting

as Installing Master , was invited to thc chair , and Bvo . Smith presented Bro . 1 * . C . Burn , VV . M . elect , ancl he was duly installed in the chair , and proclaimed accordingly in the presence of 19 Past Masters , and invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . Atkinson , S . W . ; F . A . Cooper , P M P . G . Steward , J . W . ; J . Fidler , P . M .. Treas . ; F . Smith , 1 , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Entwistle , S . D . ; J . R . Mitchell , J . D . j

J . Burns , I . G . ; and J . Hewson , P . P . G . Tyler , Tyler . The following were present : Bros . J . Black , P . M P P G . D . C ; VV . Shilton , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . * H * Peacock , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . , VV . H . Lewthwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; FI . Carruthers , P . M . ; R . C Shawyer , D . Sinclair * , P . I-l ' Burn , J . R . Mitchell , ] . G . lennings , Rev . E . M . Rice P . M . 962 , P . P . G . C ; A . Taylor , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . D . C .

Dr . C J . J . Harris . VV . M . 119 ; VV . C . Johns , P . M . 119 , P . G . S . B . ; S . Bettoney , 371 ; W . A . Johnston , 327 ; J . Dickinson , VV . M . 962 , P . G . Steward ; J . Lewthwaite , P . M . 9 62 ; VV . Whitehead , 9 62 , P . P . G . Tyler ; John Jenkinson , W . M . 22 S 5 ; H . Hartley , VV . M . iGGo , " P . G . Steward ; J . Wakefield , J . W . 16 G 0 ; and others . With the ordinary business of the lodge disposed of , and "Hearty good wishes" from Lodges Nos . 119 , 310 , 327 ,

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371 , S 72 , 962 , 1660 , and 22 S 5 , the VV . M . referred to several letters of apology he had received from several brethren , and accounting for their unavoidable absence . Bro . Dr . Forsyth ' s absence he was exceedingly sorry for , as it was his intention to have invested him as J . VV ., and there was also their highly esteemed Bro . R . Robinson had an engagement that could not be set aside .

1 he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel , where Bro . Peacock had a banquet served which fully sustained all past reputation . Bro . T . C . Burn occupied the chair , and a long toast list was gone through and heartily responded to . Bro . Fidler , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the Newlyinstalled Master , " and referred at length to the excellent

choice the brethren of the lodge had made in selecting Bro . Burn to the chair , and had no doubt his year of office would be a prosperous one . Bro . Burn briefly replied , and thanked the members of the lodge for the honour they had conferred upon him . With many capital songs and toasts a very pleasant evening was spent .

EAST MOLESEY . Arnold Lodge ( No . 1981 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting at the Castle Hotel , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . 'There was a large company present , including Bros . G . Moorman , P . P . G . P ., W . M . ; F . Croaker . P . G . P ., LP . M . ; H . J . Shelley , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; F . VV . Hullett , J . W . ; ] " . VV . Moorman , P . P . A .

G . Dir . of Cer ., Secretary ; G . A . Ball , S . D . ; J . J . Wright , J . D . ; S . Ellis , D . C ; J . W . Chapman , " LG . ; S . P . Catterson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std Br . ; VV . P . Catterson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Youldon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . G . L . Kipling , P . M . ; and M . Speigel , P . M . 1 S 5 . The visitors present were Bros . A . C Greenwood , 410 , P . A . G . Sec ; A . Laurence , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . C . Jessett , P . P . G .

S . B . Middx . ; ( . O'Connell , P . G . O . ; W . Roots , W . M . 1273 ; T . Montague , S . W . 1 C 3 S ; VV . FI . Wing-field , P . M . 13 C 0 ; H . Luff , 1624 ; H . W . Willis , J . W . " iG-jS ; A . Flolmes , P . M . 54 S ; Walter Jones , W . M " . 54 S ; VV . Mawland , 8 S 9 ; R . Hughes , 144 ; J . Baldwin Gooch , 123 S ; Bedford Lamere , P . M . 1 744 ; Valentine Wing , W . M . 15 S 5 ; G . March , VV . M . 13 G 0 ; T . Pennington ,

163 S ; F . J . Hayward , J . W . SSg ; F . Lockett , 1638 ; J . Flattersley , W . M . 22 G 2 ; A . Anderson , 94 G ; R . Dunn , 1305 ; ancl W . Foster , S 5 S . Tbe lodge was opened by the VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and tbe Auditors' report received and adopted . Bro . Wood was then most impressively raised to the Sublime Degree of a

M . M . by Bro . G . Moorman , W . M . Bro . Shelley , VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . VV . P . Catterson for the purpose of being installed into the chair of K . S . to the retiring Master , Bro . G . Moorman , who performed the ceremony in an impressive manner Bro . W . P . Catterson ably acted as Director of Ceremonies . The newly - installed Master invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Moorman ,

I . P . M . ; F . W . Hallett , S . W . ; G . A . Ball , J . W . ; W . Youlden , Treas . ; J . VV . Moorman Sec . ; | . J . Wright , S . D . ; J . W . Chapman , J . D . ; S . Ellis , I . G . j " F . Neale , D . C . j R . Britten , and VV . " H . Holliday , Stwds . ; and VV . Lane , Tyler ; explaining respectively to each their duties in a kind , masterly manner . The Installing Master then concluded a capital rendering of the whole ceremony by a

most impressive delivery of the addresses , the whole of his work being of such high standard as to elicit the warmest praise from all present . The newly-installed Master then , in the name of the lodg-e , presented to the retiring Master a handsome Past Master's jewel , together with a unanimous vote of thanks from the lodge for the most efficient way in which he had carried out his duties throughout his year of

olfice , and crowned his success that evening by installing him in the chair of that lodge . The Installing Master after returning' thanks , and letters of apology being read from Bro . F . West , D . P . G . M . in charge of the Prnvince of Surrey , and numerous other brethren who were suffering from that popular malady influenza and thereby prevented from attending , the lodge was closed

, and the brethren retired to their annual festival , prepared by Bro . Mayo in his finest and best style , and the rest of theevening - spent in true Masonic harmony . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the chair and duly honoured , the chief feature being music between the toast antl responses by Bro . O'Connell , P . G . Org . Surrey .

Bro . Alfred Craven Greenwood , Asst P . G . Secretary , responded on behalf of the Provincial Grand Officers , ancl in reply to the assurance of the brethren giving of their support to him in the coining struggle for the post of Secretary to the Boys' Institution , if needed , said the brethren who so kindly proffered that support may rest assured that , if elected , he would be found to do his duty faithfully and

fearlessly , and considered the warm support he was receiving from all quarters was mainly due to the beloved memory of hisfather , late D . P . G . M ., who had been connected with that province so many years , and was so well known to them all . Fie also expressed his warmest praise of the work throughout the lodge that evening , and

regretted that his brother , the P . G . Sec , and the D . P . G . M . were prevented from being present to witness it also . The toast of "'Fhe VV . M . " was well received , he being the first initiate of the lodge who had risen to that proud position , the other Past Masters who preceded him being founders of the lodge . The other usual toasts followed , and were well received .

" lhe Visitors , " " The Installing Master and Past Masters , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The 'Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Officers of the Lodge , * ' and the Tyler's toast . Songs were interspersed throughout the speeches , and the meeting altogether was one of the most successful ever held in connection with the lodge , the host , Bro . Mayo , contributing his part grandly , to the comfort and satisfaction of all .

GRANTHAM . Doric Lodge ( No . 362 ) . —The annual festival of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . G . VV . G . Beaumont , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , and invested his officers . Bro . R . Collingwood proposed , and Bro . A . G .

Gamble seconded , that the undivided support of the lodge be given to Bro . J . M . McLeod in his candidature for the Secretaryship of the Boys' School , and was unanimousl y passed . The banquet was held at the George Hotel , and 41 sat down to an excellent dinner .

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Among those present were Fros . H . E . Cousans , P . M . 297 , P . / .., P . P . J . G . W . Derby ; J . M . McLeod , P . M . S 84 , P . / .., P . P . G . Std . Br . Derby ; | . Wheeler , P . M . 442 , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . of VV . Northsand Hunts ; H . CClarabut , P . P . G . O . Norths and Hunts ; T . Brander Jacobson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . G . Gamble , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Captain Russell , P . M ., P . / ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . P . Dickenson , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; Rev . C . Elsmere , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; E . T . Wyetsworth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; ancl J . Scarborough ,

P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . The W . M . proposed "The Queen ancl the Craft " and "The M . W . G . M ., the Pro CM ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Robinson proposed the toast of "Thc Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Jacobson replied .

The LP . M . proposed " The W . M . " Bro . Cousans proposed " The Charities , " and in doing so congratulated the lodge on their charity organisation , which he said he was now pleased to say had been imitated by nearly every lodge in the province . Bro . Wigetsworth , in responding , stated that the lodge had during the last three years subscribed over £ 300 in the different Charities connected with Masonry , and that out of the Gi members of the lodge ^ y possessed one or more

votes . Bro . Southwell proposed "The Visitors , " and in coupling it with the name of Bro . McLeod , said how anxious they all were in the provinces that the Secretaryship of the Boys ' School should go to a provincial brother , so that their interests would be properly looked after , and knowing Bro . McLeod so well as a Mason and a business man , feltassured that the lodge in passing the resolution it had done that

evening , had not only showed great discretion and sound judgment , but had done what he hoped would be followed by every lodge in the province . Bro . McLeod , in responding , thanked the brethren for the confidence placed in him , and explained the reasons that induced him to allow his name to be brought forward as a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Boys' School , and announced the success he had met with in six counties . The 'T yler's toast concluded a successful evening .

HAVERFORDWEST . Cambrian Lodge ( No . 464 ) . —The installation of the W . M . of the above lodge took place on Wednesday , the ist inst ., at the Masonic Hall . lhe lodge was opened by Bro . B . Davies , P . P . G . Std . Br ., W . M ., and after confirmation of tbe minutes , Bro . Rule-Owen , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., presented Bro . VV . FI . Walters , S . W ., the W . M .

elect , to Bro . E . H . Ellis , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . J . G . W ., who , with the assistance of Bros . Hood-Williams , P . M ., V . ' A ., P . P . G . S . of W ., as S . W . ; L . Harries , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , as J . W . ; and T . Russell , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., as I . G ., installed the VV . M . elect into the chair of K . S . in a most able and impressive manner . The VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . C F . Harrison , P . G . C , S . W . ; P .

Hawkes , J . W . ; Rev . J . T .. Beynor , Chap . ; K . Eaton Evans , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; E . FI . Ellis , Sec . ; J . Prosser , S . D . ; W . J . ( ones , J . D . ; VV . L . Harding , P . VI ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; C . " A . Brigstocke , I . G . ; G . Griffiths , D . C . ; T . Rogers and T . James , Stewards ; and G . Bowen , Tyler . Bro . lillis gave the address to the W . M ., Bro . Flood-Williams addressed tbe Wardens , and Bro . Levi

Harries delivered the addresses to the brethren . 'The sum of five guineas was voted tothe Prov . Fund of Benevolence . A handsome jewel was presented to Bro . E . H . Ellis in recognition of services rendered to the lodge as Secretary for nearly 20 years . Bro . E . H . Ellis , in eloquent terms , acknowledged the presentation , and thanked the brethren for that expression of their appreciation of his endeavours

to serve them . Business being over the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , the caterer being Bro . Bland , of the Castle Hotel . In responding to the toast of his health as one of the Installing Masters , Bro . Hood-Williams gave a resume of the history of Masonry in the ancient borough , and here we

may be allowed to say en passant that Queen Elizabeth bore the title of Lady of Haverfordwest . The records of Grand Lodge show that as far back as 1741 there was a lodge of Freemasons established here called the 'Tyrian , working under a charter from the original Grand Lodge of England , and having had three numbers , 1 S 9 , 121 , and 95 . This lodge ceased to work in 1 773 , and in 1 S 12 the

Hwlfordd Lodge was established , having as a number 59 U , which in 1 S 14 , at the Union ofthe two Grand Lodges , became Si . This lodge became extinct in 1 S 2 S , and in 1 S 39 the present Cambrian Lodge , No . 4 64 , was established . It is very gratifying to know that at the present moment Masonry is flourishing in Haverfordwest ; after passing through main' vicissitudes the Cambrian Lodge , on entering

itssecond jubilee , is strong and powerful , having an array of Past Masters able and willing to take the management of the work . With a ritual as near perfection as possible , and good men and true at the helm , her future must be grand and glorious . In 1 S 72 a handsome Masonic Flail was erected at a cost of ^ . 2000 , ancl by united and strenuous efforts the debt on the building ( which is freehold ) has been reduced to £ Goo . A Royal Arch chapter was attached to

the lodge in 1 S 77 , and a few years later a lodge of Mark Master Masons was established . Six years ago the lodge was the means of establishing a lodge at Narberth , a small market town 10 miles distant , No . 2001 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England . This new lodge is now selfitipporting , ancl has a P . M . who was one of its initiates , but s now able and willing to take the management of the ivorks .

JERSEY . Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the ist inst ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Helier , when Bro . E . Oldridge , VV . M ., for the first time conducted the business of the lodge . The officers present were Bros . F . ( . Godfray , LP . M . ; Dodman , S . W . ; Cmtanche , J . VV . ; " F . Payne , Secretary ; G . Newman , S . D . ; H . M . Godfray , J . D . ;

W . B . FI . Eliott , P . M ., DC ; F . Bisson , I . G . ; B . C . Rogers , Tyler ; several P . M . 's of the lodge , and a goodly number of P . M . 's and brethren from other lodges . Visitor : Bro . Dr . De Visme , P . G . M . of Peru . 'Fhe business of the evening was to initiate a candidate , also to raise Bro . Dr . Pritchard to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the W . M . going through the whole of the work in a manner so impressive and instructive , which not only gave