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Masters was formed , which consisted of 24 Past Alasters ; the Wardens' chairs being occupied by Bros . E . C Mulvey , P . M . 179 , P . P . G . Dir . of Cers . Herts , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , & c , S . W . ; John Hunt , P . M . 503 , P . P . A . G . D . C , J . VV . ; and Silas Wagon , P . M . 10 G 3 , P . P . J . G . D ., acting as LG . After the installation ' ceremony the newly-installed W . AL , Bro . Herbert Francis Whyman

appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . VVm . Payler Dickinson , I . P . M . ; Edward Gratwick , S . W . ; Frederick Taverner , J . W . ; Rev . Edward Travers Clark , Chap . ; G . Roberts Dann , Treas . ; John Beavis Groom , P . AL , Sec ; William jenkinson , S . D . ; Thomas P . Dickinson , J . D . -, Francis W . Wright , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C . ; Percy Good , I . G . ; Lionel W . Stansell Org . ;

Reginald Stonham and Frank Tyrer , Stwds . ; and John Gowan , Tyler . Bro . George Ker , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., was re-elected Charity Representative . The W . M . then presented Bro . Dickinson with a Past Alaster's jewel , which he said he did with a very great deal of pleasure , knowing how faithfully and well he had discharged the duties of VV . M . during the past year , and he trusted the G . A . O . T . U . would spare him many years to wear it . He also alluded | in very sympathetic terms to the great bereavement which Bro .

Dickinson had recently suffered in the death of his father . Bro . W . P . Dickinson replied , and thanked the W . M .. and brethren for the great kindness extended to him . Several candidates for initiation were proposed , and " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the brethren , and all other business being ended , the lodge was closed . Amongst those present were the following : Bros . G . Ker , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . G . Ker , P . M . ; A . B . Urmston ,

P . M . ; D . T . J . Lyle , P . M . ; F . W . Wright , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . W . A . Neech , P . M . ; J . F . Burnard , H . C Dunmill . T . G . Whyte , J . S . Dyke , A . Roberts , T . D . Ker , W . F . V . Simmons . L . W . Stansell , W . J . McCabe , R . G . Stonham , Percy Good , and A . Weston . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . VLI . B . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M . 179 , P . P . G . D . C . Herts , & c ; John Hunt , P . M . 503 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Silas Wagon , P . AL 1063 , P . P . J . G . D . ; H . Cruttenden , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B ., F .

Kite , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , J . R . Foord , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , G . E . Wallis , P . AL . G . Cornell , P . M ., G . F . Baker , P . M ., E . Weller , VV . M ., W . Hope , S . W ., Rev . J . Roe , Chap ., and H . Arthur , D . C , of 503 ; J . Brothers , P . M . 709 , P . P . G . R . ; J . Creecy , S . VV . 709 n F . Gordon , P . AL 1063 ; W .. Morton , P . M . 2305 ; and A . Young , P . AL 1414 . Apologies were received from Bros . S . Cochrane , P . M . 3

G . Treas . ; James Smith Eastes , D . P . G . A 1 . ; A . Spencer , P . M . 1063 , Prov . G . Sec . ; H . M . Apps , W . AL 10 G 3 ; AL A . Krellwitz , J . W . 511 ; Steadman , P . M . 106 3 ; and several other brethren . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the ancient Bell Hotel to partake of a banquet , which was served in

excellent style by Host Bro . J . Ker , P . AL The W . M ., Bro . Herbert Francis Whyman , presided , being supported on the right by Bros . J . AL AlcLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., and E . C . Alulvey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Herts ; and on the left by Bros . VV . B . Stonham , acting I . P . AL , in the ! absence of Bro . W . P . Dickinson , who was absent in consequence of domestic bereavement , and Wright , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D .

The VV . M ., in giving the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " alluded to _ the great strides Freemasonry had made during her Majesty's reign , upwards of 2000 lodges under the English Constitution having been consecrated during that period . The W . Al . proposed the next toast— " The AI . W . Pro G . AL , Earl Lathom ; the R . W . Deputy G . AL , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . F . W . Wright , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., proposed ' * The Earl Amherst , Prov . G . AL , " and spoke of the noble earl ' s great popularity and geniality , his remarks being received with much applause . Bro . J . Beavis Groom , P . M ., in proposing the next toast - "The V . W . D . P . G . AL , Bro . James Smith Eastes , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past "expressed the regret felt at the unavoidable absence of the

Deputy Grand Master , who had on several occasions honoured the lodge with his presence , and explained what a great honour it was in the large Province of Kent to be selected to wear the purple and fine linen . Bro . VV . B . Stonham , P . AL , proposed the toast of the evening , "The Worshipful Alaster , who , he said , had the respect of all the brethren , and they wished him a most

prosperous and successful year . He was sure that Bro . Dickinson , I . P . M ., much regretted being unable to be present , and they all sympathised with him in the cause which prevented him from being there to propose that toast , his friendship with the W . AL being of so many years' standing . The Worshipful Alaster , in rising to reply , was received with very hearty greeting . He thanked Bro . Stonham for

his kind expressions and the brethren for the great indulgence he had received from them . He much regretted the absence of his great friend , Bro . Dickinson , that evening , but trusted the day was not far distant when they might meet again at that festive board with Bro . Dickinson present with them . He assured the brethren his whole ambition was to advance the interests of Freemasonry generally , and

of this lodge particularly , and that he hoped at the end of his year he should still hold the respect ot every brother of the lodge . " The Masonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . George Ker , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., and responded to by Bro . J . AL McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in a very able and interesting speech . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Visitors , " and

expressed his great pleasure in seeing so many present that evening , especially mentioning his friend , Bro . Mulvey , ' '•AL , from whom he had received so much instruction . Bro . Mulvey , P . AL , said it pleased him much to come from London to see the installation that day of their W . AL whom he had always found to be a very hard working Masonand whom he was sure would give the . a great

satis-, faction during his year of ofiice . Bro . F , G . Baker , P . M ., replied foi the brethren of Belvedere Lodge , No . 503 , and hoped many friendly intercourses would take place during the ensuing year between 'nose two lodges which met under the same roof .

The Worshipful Master proposed " The Officers , " which was responded to by Bro . Gratwick , S . VV . Hie Tyler ' s toast brought to an end a very pleasant meeting . The menu card was of very artistic design , and the 'oasts interspersed with Shapespearian quotations , the

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whole being very appropriately selected and arranged by the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . J . | Beavis Groom , P . AL , whose exertions on behalf of the Robinson Lodge are unending . The evening was further enlivened by a pre-arranged musical programme , the principal vocalists being Miss Alary Clarke , Miss Edith Teale , and Mr . Groom , jun ., Bro . L . W . Stansell , Org ., accompanying .

MANCHESTER . Mewall Lodge ] ( No . 1134 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held for the first time in Manchester on 'Tuesday , the 7 th inst . It will be remembered it was previously held at Adelphi House , Salford , but the olace bei ng so inconvenient for all the brethren the P . G . Alaster was approached on the subject , and he graciously granted

the petition from the brethren that it might be moved to more convenient and congenial premises—the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . This showed itselt at once by the large gathering of brethren present . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . Webb , W . AL , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . B . Eckersley , S . W ., W . Al . elect , was presented to the

Installing Alaster , Bro . Webb , by Bro . Hy . Mainwaring , P . AL , and he was installed by Bro . E . Webb , W . AL , in a most excellent and impressive manner . Bros . S . Ayland , P . M ., acted as S . W . ; John Holroyd as J . W ., and also addressed the W . M ; and Graham , P . M ., acted as I . G . The proclamations were given by Bro . Duffin , P . M ., D . C . The tools were presented in each Degree by Bro . John

Waring . Bro . H . Mainwaring , P . M ., addressed the Wardens , and Bro . " Duffin , P . M ., the brethren , who also explained to the officers , when invested , their respective duties . The following were invested : Bros . E . VVebb , I . P . M . ; C Driver , S . W . ; H . Waterhouse , J . W . ; \ . Holroyd , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; J . Waring , P . AL , Sec ; J . Ogden , S . D . ; R . W . Alartin , J . D . ; A . H . Duffin , P . M .,

D . C ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org ., Org . ; J . Green , I . G . ; A . K . Boothroyd , S . W . 2359 , and E . M . Williams , Stwds . ; and N . Jones , Tyler . The ceremony was choral throughout , the brethren taking part were Bros . C . Turner , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; Wm . Dumville , P . AL ; VVm . Booth , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C ; A . Lewtas , P . AL ; and Chas . Shaw ; and under the direction of Bro . G . S . Smith , Prov . G . Org .,

who presided at the organ on that occasion . It was a very successful meeting altogether , and was honoured by the presence of many distinguished brethren , no less than five provinces being represented . _ There were 24 Past Alasters present during the installation . During the evening a magnificent Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . AL , Bro . E . Webb , who had gained the respect of all

the brethren by his kind and genial manner . The following brethren were present : Bros . E . Webb , W . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; B . Eckersley , S . W ., W . M . elect ; C . Driver , J . VV . ; John Holroyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; ' John Waring , P . AL , Sec ; S . O . Waterhouse , S . D . ; J . Ogden , J . D . ; R . W . Martin , A . K . Boothroyd , S . W . 2359 , and A ' . Cadwell ,

Stewards ; A . H . Duffin , P . AL , D . of C . ; Henry Alainwaring , P . AL ; Samuel Ayland , P . AL ; W . J . Wright , W . H . Brown , R . C . Gray , J . AL Williams , James Green , VV . F . Atkinson , W . Hand , and W . Flett . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br ., P . P . G . W . ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec ; Thomas Hassall , P . A . G . D . C . ; VV . Booth , P . AL , P . P . G . D . of C ; Chas . Turner , P . G . D . of C . ; A . T . Macgregor , P . P . G . D . ; J . L . Wood , T . Sawer , P . M . ; W . Cooper , P . M ., P . P .

G . D . ; Thomas Travis , W . Al . 1357 ; C . Cookson , Henry Greenhalgh , D . Grundy , R . Thomas , E . Winterbottom , J . Robinson , John Ambler , J . Thompson , Buckley Car , P . AL ; J . Alarsden , W . Summers , T . VV . King , H . R . 'Thornton , G . Bishop , VV . H . Worsley , S . Mills , VV . M . 1077 ; J . Parkinson , S . Gaskill , VV . Dumville , P . M . ; A . Lewtas , P . AI . ; and John Graham , P . AL The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —The winter session of the above flourishing lodge commenced on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , and was well attended . Bro . C . J . Clapham presided , anil was supported by the following officers of the lodge and visitors : Bros . W . C Taylor , I . P . AL ; Dr . E . Bryceson , S . VV , ; J . L

Collins , J . W . ; C . Coupland , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; VV . Sanders , Asst . Sec ; D . K . Somers , S . D . ; J . O . Cook , J . D . ; J . J . Alurphy , I . G . ; E . AL Taylor and J . Farrier , A . D . Cs . ; A . Moore , Stwd . ; J . H . Bull , Org . ; A . Penfold , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . J . Cook , P . AL , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Alason , P . AL ; R . Edmonds , P . AL ; W . Busbridge ,

P . AL ; C Jolly , P . AI . ( hon . ); E . Morris , P . M . j VV G . Newton , D . Sedgley , W . Wren , J . Turton , R . Kirk man , E . G . Denton , i ) . Littlewood , W . G . Squires , T Turton , J . E . Rigden , H . Smith , J . Rose , C James , H . G Alason , S . Horton , J . G . Tucker , G . Laurance , G . E Roberts , A . Wallis , J . Taylor , T . Griffiths , W . Clancey , G Frost , J . O . Widger , H . Stewart , J . VV . Dickerson , B

Hammond , J . Frankling , W . II . Pryce , A . Otley , G . H . Campbell , D . C . Capon , E . Lonergan , A . D . Capon , L . Mills , and D . G . Jelly . Visitors : Bros . W . Lawson , W . AL , H . Tufnell , S . W ., and H . Lloyd , of 700 ; A . Deans , VV . AL 13 ; J . Bilton , VV . AL , and E . VV . Sinnett , S . W . of 153 G ; J . Lee , J . W . 2399 ; T . Casely , P . M . 1993 ; G . F . Taylor , P . AL , and A . Steward , of 700 ; and A . AlcNair , 1472 .

The only work before the lodge was the raising of Bro . Kirkman , which was accomplished by the W . AL and his officers in a most perfect manner , assisted by the fine choir of the lodge , who sangthe incidental music splendidly . The lodge having been closed , the brethren banqueted in the upper hall ol the establishment . Honour was done to the usual loyal , Grand Lodge , Provincial Grand Lodge , and personal toasts , which were interspersed with some excellent vocal and instrumental music

SUNDERLAND . Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting , held on the 9 th instant , at the Alasonic Hall , Parkterrace , was the occasion of an official visit from the officers of the province . 'The occasion was the more interesting ,

inasmuch as the Prov . S . G . W . for the year was a P . AL of the lodge . Among those present were : Bros . A . Grundy , W . AL ; W . Birch , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . AL ; W . C . Readhead , S . W . ; J . Nicholls , acting J . W . ; J . R . Cutler , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; T . Robinson , Sec ; J . W .

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Hopper , S . D . ; W . J . Robinson , J . D . ; T . Shimmins , I . G . •' A . H . Paris and J . VV . Hodgson , Stewards ; T . M . Watson , P . AL , P . P . J . G . D . : G . C . Watson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; E . G . Watson , P . M . ; W . Beattie , P . AL , P . P . G . T . ; J . G . Marshall , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . C Moor , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; R . Singleton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . C ; J . R . Pattison , P . AL , P . S . G . W . ; and J . H . Luck ,

P . M . Visitors : Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec ; J . Lee , VV . AL 2039 ; John Robinson , VV . M . 13 S 9 ; H . Campbell , P . M . 13 S 9 , P . J . G . D . ; W . A . Priestley , P . M . 2039 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; D . P . Huntley , P . M . So , P . P . G . D . ; T . Atkinson , P . M . So ; J . Joel , P . AI . 2019 , P . A . G . Sec . ; and F . S . Cowper , P . AL , P . G . S . of W . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of last

meeting read and confirmed , Bro . James AlcAlillan was passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and Bro . W . C . Readhead , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . Al . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . R . Cutler , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Grieve was re-elected Tyler . The W . AL proceeded to express his high sense of satisfaction at having present so many Prov . Grand Officers , Past Masters , and visitors . It was naturally a source of more

than ordinary satisfaction , inasmuch as that year one of the Past Masters of the lodge , who had been a very diligent servant of the province for some years past in the position of Prov . A . G . Sec , had commended himself to the whole of the brethren in the province , and had received the highest honour which the Prov . jJGrand Master could confer . They all hoped that Bro . Pattison would long be

spared with health and strength to continue his services as an officer of the province . Bro . J . R . Pattison , P . AL , P . S . G . W ., said : Brethren , —There is an old and somewhat hackneyed phrase which is often used , viz ., "This is the proudest moment of my life . " On the present occasion I think that it will be difficult for me to find or use more suitable words to define my position , because most certainly

I do consider this to be the proudest moment of my " Alasonic " life to be able to stand up in my mother lodge as the Senior Provincial Warden ot the year . It is an honour of which I feel proud , both on my own account and also because I look upon it as an honour to the grand old lodge to which I belong . I will not pretend to say that I have not tried to do my best during the past seven

years I have filled the post of Assistant Secretary to deserve recognition at the hands of our Provincial Grand Alaster , at the same time I must admit that I consider the high honour that has fallen to my lot is a more ample reward than I ever anticipated . However , brethren , I can assure you that the services I have rendered in the past I shall be only too happy to continue , both for

the good of Masonry in the province and especially my mother lodge . It is gratifying to note the extraordinary vitality displayed by our old lodge after an existence of nearly a century and a half , it seems as strong as it ever was , and as popular with the brethren from all the other lodges in the town , and in fact from all parts of the province . I congratulate my old friend , Bro . Readhead , on his

unanimous election to the chair of the lodge , and wish him a happy and successful year of office . I also must congratulate the lodge upon having initiated and added to its members such an estimable candidate as Bro . Gibbon , a gentleman whom I am sure will reflect credit on our lodge . On behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , I thank you . The lodge was afterwards closed .

At the refreshment board , the W . AL , after having given " The Queen " and " The Grand Alaster of England , " in proposing " The Officers of Grand Lodge , " expressed his pleasure at coupling with the toast the name of Bro . R . Hudson , Past G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec , who was always a welcome visitor to Sunderland . Bro . Hudson , in responding , referred to the fact that he

first saw the light of Alasonry in that , the Palatine Lodge , upwards of 30 years ago , and it had always been his constant study to promote the interests of the Craft , and to discharge to the best of his ability the duties of whatever office he was appointed to . He commei . ded his position to the brethren present , inasmuch as he had risen from being a Steward of the lodge to be a Past Officer of the Grand

Lodge of England . "The Health of the W . AL elect" was proposed by Bro . J . C . Aloor , P . J . G . D ., who made allusion to the great antiquity of the lodge , which had existed for nearly 150 years , and had upon its roll of Past Masters some of those who had occupied the most distinguished position in the

province , including the present Prov . Grand Alaster . Bro . VV . Redhead suitably responded , and said he would do his very best to fulfil the duties of the office to which he had been elected , and to which he hoped in due time to be duly installed . Other toasts followed .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) , —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on the Sth inst ., when there were present , among others , Bros . A . Toulmin , jun ., I . P . M ., in the chair ; R . Perry , S . W ; E . W . Davis , J . VV . ; J . T . Briggs , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . AL , P . P . G . W ., G .

Stwd ., Sec ; Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . AL , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Linnell , LG . ; VV . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; VV . Taylor , P . AL , P . P . G . W . ; W . Fis ' i-r , P . M . 1512 , P . G . Treas . ; andG . Harrison , Tyler . B . j . Perry , 55 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Air . Alexander

Burnett , and he being in attendance was duly initiated . The acting W . AL then impressively installed Bro . R . Perry into the chair of K . S ., assisted by Bros . W . Taylor , as S . W . j W . Fisher , as J . VV . ; Capt . Walls , as D . C ; and J . T . Briggs , I . G . The following appointments and investitures were made : Bros . E . W . Davis , S . W . ; A . Alacchi , J . VV . ; Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., Chap . ; 1 . T .

Briggs , P . AL , Treas . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . AL , Sec ; L . O . H . Saunders , S . D . ; E . Linnell , J . D . ; VV . Fisher , LG . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to the Installing Alaster . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A vote of condolence was passed to the family of the late

Bro . J . Wilson Rogers , the oldest initiate of the lodge . Bro . the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders having been elected to represent the lodge as Steward at the Festival of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys , the Secretary gave a notice of motion to vote him a sum of money from the funds to head his list . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bios . Col . K . Cuming , I . P . M . ; L . O . H . Saunders ,