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CLEVEDON . Coleridge Lodge ( No . 1750 ) . —The ceremony of installation of the W . M . of this lodge took place on VVednesday , the 9 th inst ., when Bro . II . S . Newnham was inducted in the chair of K . S . The ceremony was ably performed by the Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan , Prov . G . Alaster of Somerset , in the presence of 40 brethren . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint his ofiicers as

follows : Bros . C . A . Hayman , I . P . M . ; Rev . T . 11 . I . Child , S . W . ; Rev . A . R . Cartwright , J . W . ; Thomas Barnes . P . M ., Treas . ; J . Jupp , P . M ., Sec ; T . Grant , S . D . ; H . Coates , J . D . ; A . B . Wickenden , D . C . ; Howard L . Hayman , Org . ; H . VV . Mackenzie , I . G . ; II . Amos and R . Ewings , Stwds . ; and W . Somerton , Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned for thc banquet at Regent House , where the customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent .

GAINSBOROUGH . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 422 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge was held in the Lodge Room , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present : Bros . Adlard , W . AL ; Johnson , S . W . ; Rev . C . E . Laing , P . P . G . Chap ., J . W . ; Baines , P . M .. P . G . S . B .,- Liversidge , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; Moxon , P . ALP . P . G . S . D .,

, Cbap . ; Winn , I . G . ; : W . H . Hanson , J . D . ; Scott , Tyler ; Sowby , P . M . ; Farmer , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Pearson , Middleton , Wilkinson , Oldham , A . B . Scott , and Marvin . Visitors : Bros . Constable , P . M . 14 S 2 and 2259 ; Turner , 244 ; E . Simpson , 1221 and 2259 ; Rev . Canon Moor , 1447 ; and Parker , 706 . Bro . J . Johnson , S . W ., was duly presented for installation by Bro . Farmer . Bro . Adlard

vacated the chair , and called upon Bro . Liversidge , P . M ., the Installing Master , to perform the ceremony of installation . _ This was admirably done , Bro . Baines giving the working tools . The W . AL invested his officers as follows : Bros . Adlard , I . P . M . ; C E . Laing , S . W . ; W . H . Hanson , J . VV . ; Moxon , Chap . ; Kirk , Treas . ; Liversidge , Sec . ; Pearson , S . D . ; Winn , J . D . ; Scot , I . G . ; and B . Scott , 'Iyler . After the usual salutations and "Hearty good

wishes" from all around , the Iodge was closed . On account of the very serious illness of Bro . Kirk , Treas ., the customary banquet was postponed , and knowing the very high esteem in which Bro . Kirk is held throughout the province , a universal feeling of regret was expressed and solemnly implied by every brother present , with the earnest prayer that the G . A . O . T . U . may even yet see good to spare him yet a while .

HEATON MOOR . Prince Edward Lodge ( No . 2109 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Assembly Room , on Thursday , ioth inst ., when Bro . James Hurst , S . W ., was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . There were present : Bros . A . W . Reynolds , W . M .: T . T . Shann , I . P . M . ; J . HurstS . W . ; G . GarnettJW . JH .

, , . ; . VVells P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; E . Broadbent , P . M ., Sec ; W . Coffey , S . D . ; W . McElroy , J . D . ; T . A . Hopewell , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , D . C . ; W . II . Mortimer , Org . ; J . Spilsbury , LG . ; F . W . Jordan and G . Hallmark , Stwds . ; J . R . Fletcher , Tyler ; E . Barton , P . M . j VV . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; S . J . Thomson , P . M . ; R . Lowndes , VV . C . Alassey , H . E . Doughty , H . C . Pingstone

, W . J . Sherlock , J . J . Neale , T . Lawton , W . Cassidy . E . Dove , C W . Nasmith , A . Hilton , C . E . Roberts , and the following visitors : Bros . J . Laidlow , P . M . 1375 , P . P . J . G . D .- Rev . J . Watson , P . M . 152 , P . P . G . C li ! ™ : i M . Thomas , P . M . 2363 , P . P . J . G . D . E . Lanes . ; J . Smith , P . M . 323 , P . P . J . G . D . Cheshire ; VV . II . Alaxheld , P . M . 204 , P . P . G . O . Cheshire ; C 11 . Beever , P . M .

1375 ; A . Baynton , P . M . 1213 ; W . H . Bamber , P . M . 637 ; H . Wood , 2464 ; G . W . Owen , 2447 ; and B . L . Hobson , 1713 . The ceremony of installation was most ably performed by the retiring Alaster , Bro . A . W . Keynolds , assisted in two addresses by Bro . T . A . Hopewell , •M - > the father of the Iodge , and Bro . J . IL Wells , P . M ., the lirst S . D . of the lodgeand for several years its

, esteemed Treasurer . Bro . Hurst then appointed and ' . " n ? ' / - * X officers *"•* f o"ows : Bros . A . W . Reynolds , hffi G ; Garnett , S . W . ; W . Coffey , J . W . ; J . II . Wells , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; E . Broadbent , " P . M ., n ' W . McElroy , S . D . ; J . Spilsbury , J . D . ; T . A . Hopewen , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , D . C ; W . ii . Mortimer , Org . ; _ Dr . F . W . Jordan . I . G .: G . Hallmark and R .

u-wndes , Stwds . ; and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Bro . Rev . J . Henn , B . A ., Chap ., and Bro . J . II . Watterson , who were unable to be present , will be invested at a subsequent meeting of the lodge . At the banquet , held in an adjoining room , 90 ladies and W H * *? ' do-vn t 0 a sun * ptuous repast , provided by Bro . j 1 -ort-n * er' The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured , and a P . M ' s . jewel was presented to BroA

. . W . Reynolds , I . P . M . An entertainment followed , songs and character sketches , & c , being given by Bros . {' . 5 ' Greenwood , C H . Beever , P . M ., G . Seager , VV . mctiiroy , and others , the evening—a most enjoyable oneoeing brought to a close with the customary " trip on the light fantastic toe . " On Friday , nth inst ., thc usual Children ' s Party was given—an institution in connection with the lodge of several years' standing .

LISKEARD . ¦ §¦" •Martin ' s Lodge ( No . s * o ) . —This lodge neio . its annual installation meeting at the Alasonic Hall , 2 « PP *}* ' tl - e Ist inst '' when Br ° ' ' nn * ond , P . M . •*_ .. * ,,. " •. Supt . of Works Warwick , was impressively itraiiea

.. as Worshipful Master by Bro . W . H . Stantan . As mis vvas the jubilee year of the lodge a goodly number of uretnren assembled , and there was a large gathering of oretnren , including Bros . E . D . Anderton , P . AL , Prov . G . Shi DM Edyvean ' P M 33 o , P . P . S . G . W . ; Major •Shanks , P . M . ,, „ , P . P . I . C . W . Devon : I . H . Philn

«„ *? w' f , '' -G . S . B . ; G . B . Treverton , P . M ., W . M . P M rV W Dynond , P . M ., W . M . 557 and 510 ; G . PM PD , r ; i , P M P . P . S . G . W . ; R . A . Courtney , ' -M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Nettle , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; E . Venning , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Hanis . P . M ., P . P . Wr , r [ , * a ° . Wo 1 " - ** " ; T . White , P . M .. P . P . G . Supt . of PM r " - i ; , » -Huddy , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; O . Colmer , ••' « .. U . Hallett , W . Ridrrman . P . M .: S . Trehane . P . M . :

- " •a W . H . Williams , P . fvl . ' ' ceri . ™ th e chair was taken by Bro . Stantan , P . M ., the the w y he Seeond Degree was carefully worked by «* •-. Worshipful Master , Bro . R . H . Williams , and this

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led up to the installation . The following were thc ollicers appointed : Bros . W . II . Williams , I . P . M . ; R . Faull , S . W . ; A . Morcom , J . VV . ; T . White , P . M ., Treas . ; R . A . Courtney , P . M ., Sec ; C . Mitchell , S . D . ; A . W . Venning , J . D . ; J . Harris , P . M ., D . C ; E . Venning , P . M ., Org . ; J . Cleave , l . G . ; C . D . Smith and A . II . Wenmouth , Stwds . ; and R . Penwarden , Tyler .

'The usual banquet took place afterwards at Webb s Hotel , when the new VV . M . took the chair , and was supported by the officers and many well-known brethren . The usual toast list was given , and with various songs a notable day ended in the utmost harmony and good

feeling , the extreme care of the work done by Bro . btantan being noted by all present . Bro . T . White was elected 'Treasurer for the 21 st time . Bro . R . A . Courtney was appointed Secretary for the 22 nd year , and Bro . Penwarden has now received the collar of Tyler 27 times .

LLANDUDNO . St . TudllO Lodge ( No . 755 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with this lodge was held on the 9 th inst ., Bro . James Porter being installed VV . M ., Bro . T . B . Farrington being installing Master . The W . M . appointed as his officers the following : Bros . T . B . Farrington , I . P . M . ; G . R . Ashley , S . W . ; Allen Sumner

J . VV . ; Rev . J . Pugh Evans , Chap . ; Edwin Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; R . S . Chamberlain , P . M ., Sec . ; | . Burwell , Org . ; J . Haworth , J . D . ; E . H . Johnson , S . D . ; W . Alagrath , I . G . ; Dr . Kenrich Davies , D . of C . ; W . Ellis Jones , and W . Walton , Stwds . ; and J . Vincent , Tyler . The banquet was served at the Imperial Hotel . There was a large attendance of visiting brethren .

MANNINGTREE . Mistley Lodge ( No . 2339 ) . —The anniversary meeting of the above lodge was held at the White Hart Hotel , on Thursday , the ioth inst ., when Bro . C E . Gerrard was installed Worshipful Master for the year . The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . J . R . Butler , and at the conclusion . of which the

VV . M ., Bro . C . E . Gerrard , appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . S . Parsons , l . P . AI . ; G . T . Taylor , S . W . ; O . Bendall , J . W . ; T . S . Rallies , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; R . Brooks , Treas . ; VV . G . Synnot , P . M ., Sec ; J . T . Campbell , S . D . ; G . F . Hempson , J . D . ; A . J . IL Ward . P . M . 050 , P . P . G . R ., D . of C . ; VV . Tricker , I . C ; and Isaac B . Burton , W . Alartin , and VV . H .

Richardson , Stwds . The installation banquet followed , the W . AI . presiding . After the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , Bro . Parsons , in proposing the toast of the evening , " The Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Gerrard , " remarked upon the highly efficient manner in which Bro . Gerrard had carried out thc duties of the S . W . during the past year . He had been a hearty

supporter of the lodge , regular in attendance , and he ( Bro . Parsons ) was sure that they would find in Bro . Gerrard as able and efficient a Worshipful Master as he was a Senior Warden . Hc hoped he would be as well supported by his officers as he ( Bro . Parsons ) had been during his year ot office . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked the brethren

for the hearty reception they had given to the toast . He assured them that he quite felt the responsibilities of the position in which they had placed him that evening . He trusted that having the advantage of knowing three or four Past Alasters , on whom he knew he might rely for advice

and assistance , he should be able to carry out the duties which they had entrusted to his charge in the spirit of true Masonry . He would endeavour to do so , and when he vacated the chair and gave way to his successor , he trusted that the verdict would be , " He ' s done his duty . " Other toasts followed .

NEWBURY . Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope ( No . 574 ) . —About 40 brethren assembled in the Temperance Hall , on Friday , the 4 th inst ., under the auspices of the above lodge , which during the past year has been presided over by Bro . J . Napoleon Day , who on this occasion performed several Masonic rites in a most perfect manner ,

prior to installing his successor , Bro . J . S . Liddle , Mus . Bac , organist of Newbury Parish Church , as VV . M . forthe ensuing year . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . Day , was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his efficient services during the past 12 months . The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested by the W . M . as follows : Bros . I . N . Day , I . P . M . ; C . E .

Keyser , P . G . D . Eng ., S . W . ; H . D'O . Astley , J . W . ; Rev . Muirhead Hope , P . G . C , Chap . ; VV . IL Belcher , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Knight , P . M ., Sec ; J . B . Ingram , S . D . ; S . Knight , jun ., J . D . ; F . J . Harrold , P . M ., D . C ; E . A . Stickland , Org . ; H . G . Knight , I . G . ; IL Sait and J . Gilkes , Stewards ; and Bro . J . Legg , Tyler .

At the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to the Council Chamber , and partook of a banquet served by Mrs . Hamlen , of the Queen ' s Hotel . Bros . John Alorland , J . G . D . Eng ., acting Prov . G . M . ; VV . S . . Bambridge , Alargrctt , Ravenscroft , Rolfe , Leslie , R . A ., * and other visitors joined the Newbury brethren at their annual festival .

NE IVCASTLE- UNDER-L YME . Sutherland Lodge of Unity ( No . 460 ) . — On the 11 th inst . the Earl of Dartmouth , P . G . M . of Staffordshire , accompanied by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Col . J . A . Brindley , were met by Bro . the Rev . L . C . A . Edgeworth , W . M . elect , at Stoke , and accompanied them to Newcastle , where they were received and heartily

welcomed by Bro . F . Skerrett , W . M . They attended the installation of Bro . the Rev . L . C . A . Edgeworth , P . G . Chap ., as W . AI ., in the Alunicipa ! Hall , there being over 100 brethren present , of whom about 40 werc Past Masters . The lodge having been opened by Bro . F . Skerrett , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , thc retiring VV . M ., the P . G . M . and his Deputy were received in lodge and saluted with much heattiness . Bro . Skerrett , in a neat speech , welcomed

the P . G . M . on this his first visit to a Masonic lodge in the northern portion of the province . The Earl of Dartmouth acknowledged the cordiality with which he had been greeted , observing that it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to visit the Sutherland Lodge ot Unity , ot which iodge he had heard most favourable accounts from his predecessors in the position he now occupied . Hc felt sure that the reputation of the lodge would be maintained , and he hoped that Freemasonry might flourish throughout the

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province . The installation ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . F . Skerrett , assisted by Bros . J . Ingamells , P . P . J . G . D . ; S . Hyslop , P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . II . Newby , P . M . ; J . T . Snape , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . L . Broade , P . P . J . G . W . ; and T . Edwards , P . M . 'The following were appointed the officers for the ensuing yeariJBros . R . C Downs , S . W . ; George Rushforth , J . VV . ; L . C . A . Edgeworth , Chap . ; S . llyslnp , Treas . ; J . G . Ainsworth ,

Sec ; J . Griffith , Asst . Sec ; J . G . Howson , S . D . ; 11 . M . Mercer . J . D . ; J . Ingamells " , D . C ; T . Edwards , Org . ; W . II . Rollinson , l . G . ; J . Pearson Howson , Thomas Byrne , and G . Taylor , Stwds . Just before the close of the lodge , the Earl of Dartmouth expressed himself delighted with the way the ceremony had been performed . It was quite up to the traditions ol" one of the oldest lodges in the district . The following were amongst those who

were present , in addition to those whose names are given above -. —Bros . VV . O . Briggs , 4 G 0 , P . P . S . G . W . * . R . Dain , yS , P . P . S . G . W . ; I . Bromley , 41 S , P . P . S . G . W .: J . 1 ! . Piercy , 41 S , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . L . Broad , 400 , P . P . J . GiW . ; J . Webberley , 54 G , P . P . G . R . ; R . Tooth , 2214 , P . P . G . R . ; V . Brandon , 24 S 7 , P . P . G . R . ; the Rev . E . D . Boothman , 2149 , P . P . G . C ; F . Mountford , 4 60 . P . P . S . G . D . ; W . II . Howson , 2054 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . G . Ainsworth , 460 ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; J . B . Ashwell , 6 37 , P . P . S . G . D . ; S . Bentlev , 9 S , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Hampton , 41 S , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . V . Greatbach . 41 S , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . T . Howson , 41 S , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Stevenson , 1942 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Watson , 2064 , P . P . G . P . ; J . Smith , 4 ( 00 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; D . Jones , 41 S , P . P . G . Stwd . * . T . R . Yoxall , W . AL G 37 ; Louis Tavlor , VV . M . 2214 ; J . Clare , VV . M . 2149 ; T . Edwards , P . M . 4 60 ; Edmund Jones , P . M . 41 S ; Thomas Hall , P . M .

1914 ; J . Copeland , VV . M . 1914 ; J . Beech , VV . M . elect 9 8 ; G " . E . Walton , W . M . 54 G ; E . Hallam , P . M . 1942 ; J . Forster , P . M . 1914 ; John Young , VV . M . 20 O 4 ; J . Eardley , P . M . 637 ; Arthur Boulton , W . M . 9 S . The banquet , which followedthebusiness proceedings , was supplied by Messrs . Bayley and Son . After the loyal toasts and "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " had been proposed , Bro . Col .

Bindley responded as Grand Deacon . Bro . Hyslop proposed "The Health of the Provincial Grand Alaster , " expressing his belief that the Earl of Dartmouth would ere long become a most distinguished Mason . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Downs , thc Senior Warden , proposed in felicitous terms "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " a toast which was

warmly applauded . In responding to this toast , Bro . Col . Bingley acknowledged the unvarying kindness which he had received from Freemasons . He alluded to the circumstances under which he had had charge of the province after the death of his friend , Bro . Col . Gough . He appreciated the kindness which had always been extended towards him . Referring to the Masonic ceremony in connection with the orphanage

at Wolverhampton last year , he said every lodge in thc province was to be asked to subscribe to it . There were 31 lodges in the province , and they would be asked to contribute nine guineas each for two years . Some could afford more : perhaps some could only afford a less sum . But an appeal would also be made to the Royal Arch chanters , nine in number , in the province . Seven hundred guineas must be raised in two vears , and as there were in the

orphanage 70 children of Masons , he was sure the institution would be well supported by the Fraternity . Bro . Skerrett , in appropriate terms , respondod for thc other Prov . Grand Ofiicers . Bro . Greatbach proposed " The Masonic Charities , " observing that Freemasonry differed from other societies which were under an obligation to provide for members in sickness and death . But Freemasonry was under no such

contract . He alluded to the establishment of the Girls ' School 105 years ago , and of the Boys' School 10 years later , each of those schools maintaining and educating 260 children , besides which the aged Alasons' widows were not forgotten . He advocated the extension of local efforts in reference to Charitable objects , his observations being well received . Bro . Skerrett responded for the Masonic Charities , for

which hehad been Steward for two years . In 1 S 93 , the lodge sent £ l & ' 35 . to those Charities . In 1894 they werc not able to send up quite so much , the amouit being £ 32 95 . Last year the Charity-box yielded up vards of £ S , and at th ; present meeting it yielded £ 2 73 . He spoke in favour of establishing local Charities . He proposed the toast of "The Newly-Installed Worshipful Master , " which was drunk with great heartiness .

Bro . Edgeworth responded in an eloquent and telling speech , which was much appreciated by the brethren present . " The Health of the Retiring Worshipful Master " was also well received . Several other toasts were given and responded to , tho evening being very pleasantly spent . Bro . T . Edwards , Org ., had charge of the musical arrangements , and had secured theservicesof Mrs . Bird , of

Dudley , who sang so well that the brethren asked for an encore which was readily granted . Bro . J . Green Ainsworth sang " The Miser , " as appropriate after the toast of thc Charities . Other songs were given by Bros . VV . H . Newby and W . Tagg , and the musical arrangements , which reflected great credit on the Organist , included a Masonic song , composed and sung by Bro . Robert C . Downs , S . VV . Bro . D . II . Oxen gave a humorous recitation with his well-known ability .

NORTHALLERTON . Anchor Lodge ( No . 1337 ) . —The celebration of the annual festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on the Sth inst ., when the VV . M . elect , Bro . C . Rowland Waistell , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The ceremony nf installation was ably performed by Lt .-Col , the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . W . Eng ., Dep . Prov , G . M . N . & Ii . Yorkshire . At the conclusion of the

ceremony the newly-installed Master invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . T . Naylor , ! . P . M . ; John Stamford Walton , P . M ., S . VV . ; Samuel Clarkson , J . W . ; Rev . E . Richards , Chap . ; James Vasey , Treas . ; Thomas Russell , P . M ., Sec ; Christopher Hodgson , S . D . ; Arthur Bean , I . D . ; G . J . Robinson , P . M ., D . C . ; Charley

Tweedy , P . M ., Org . ; A . E . Battrum , i . G . ; A . C . A . Lovegrove and James Naylor , St'vds . The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Golden Lion Hotel . Bro , C . R . Waistell presided , and Bro . J . Ti Naylor , I . P . M ., was vice-chairman . 'The usual Masonic toasts were honoured .