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HORWICH . Horwich Lodge ( No . 2324 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Crown Hotel on the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . Hawthorn R . Thornton , VV . M . ; Edward Hindley , S . W . ; VV . Varley , ( AV . ; Richard Hampson , Treas . ; J . G . P . Simpson , Sec ; Gustavus Rufus , S . D . ; J . Whitaker , J . D . ; J .

HinchliiTe , Org . ; F . M . Palmer , l . G . ; Geo . Calderbank andJ . H . Howarth , Stwds . ; James Dent , Tyler ; Jas . Haslam , J . Ryder , John Taylor , A . H Cooper , T . Hope , John Breakell , J . Hartley , T . Edwards , Henry Taylor , W . H . Howarth , John Fletcher , John Evans , T . Cooper , Z . Tetlow , James Briggs , Ralph Bates , and VV . VV . Glover . Visitors : Bros . John Slyman , 1730 , P . P . G . D . ; George

Tootill , P . M . 730 ; James Critchley , 12 S ; J . W . Higson , P . M . 1032 ; A . W . Duffin , P . M . 1134 ; G . P . Mulock , 950 ; James Mantell , W . M . 34 S ; William Pollitt , 34 S ; 'Ihos . Potter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C : Ben Eckersley , S . D . 1134 ; J . Waring , P . M . 1134 ; James Coulthurst , P . M . 12 S ; Thos . Greenhalgh , T ) ler 221 ; J . R . Clarkson , I . P . M . 950 ; Walter Marsden , 67 S ; J . C Varley , S . D .

277 ; and W . Longworth . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Hindley , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Waring , P . M ., and was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . Hawthorn R . Thornton , W . M ., in a very impressive manner . The following officers were invested by the W . M ., and iheir respective duties explained by Bro . A . H . Duffin , P . M .: Bros . Varley , S . VV . ; Rufus , J . W . ; R .

Hampson , Treas . ; John Evans , Sec ; J . Whitaker , S . D . ; F . M . Palmer , J . D . ; G . H . Whitaker , P . M ., D . C ; J . S . Hinchliffe , Org . ; VV . H . Sprague , I . G . ; G . Calderbank , John H . Howarth , James Haslam , and VV . H . Howarth , Stwds . ; and James Dent , Tyler . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence had been received from Bros . Goodacre , P . G . S . ; Whitaker , Prov . Grand Oig . ;

Sprague , l . G . ; and several others . The business was succeeded by an excellent banquet , which was followed by the usual toast list . Votes of candolence were passed to the widows and families of Bro . Ralph Betley , Prov . A . G . S ., who acted as Secretary on the consecration of the lodge , and Henry Taylor , both brethren passing to their rest unexpectedly , and amid many

manifestations of sympathy for the bereaved relatives . In proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " the I . P . M . said that he esteemed it a great honour to have the privilege of proposing the toast . Addressing the W . M . he continued : The brethren have this afternoon conferred upon you , W . M ., the highest honour it is in theirpoiver to bestow upon any member of the lodge , by placing you in the chair

of K . S . The brethren of the lodge are properly jealous of the good name and fame of this , the Horwich Lodge , and they feel perfectly certain in placing the reins of office in your hands , that it will lose none of its former lustre but will gain a still greater success in the future , and what can be dune to make your year happy and successful we are all determined to do , and we pray that every blessing may

attend you , VV . M ., in the lodge , in your home , and in your business , and 1 can offer you no better wish than that your term of office may be as pleasant as my own has been . Bro . Hindley , W . M ., in responding to the toast , expressed his great gratification at the general cordiality with which his promotion to the office of W . M . had been received , lie trusted that his year of office would be

marked by the greatest harmony and concord , and he assured the brethren of the lodge that assisted , as he doubtless would faithfully be , by his officers , his very best efforts would be expended in promoting the welfare and success of the lodge . The VV . M . then , in complimentary terms , presented Bro . Thornton with a Past Master ' s jewel , observing that he had more than earned it by his devoted

services in the cause of Freemasonry and the lodge in particular . He had great pleasure in proposing his health . The I . P . M ., in responding , thanked all the brethren for the very hearty reception of the toast of his health . They were aware that the due performance of his duty was ever before him , and it was especially gratifying to him to find his efforts so much appreciated . He might say that

whatever success the lodge had obtained during his year of office was owing to three reasons . First , to the readiness of the I . P . M ., Bro . Whitaker , in rendering him every needful assistance ; secondly , to the zeal and assiduity of his officers and the loyalty with which they had supported linn ; and , thirdly , to thc cordial support he had received from the brethren of the whole lodge . During his year of

oflice he had initiated eight brethren into the lodge—a very encouraging fact for so young a lodge—and he was pleased he had had the honour of installing the VV . M . into the chair of K . S . in the presence of so many Past Masters . In response to the toast of " The Charities , " Bro . Tetlow expressed the hope that as there was now a very satisfactory balance in favour of the lodge , they would not relax , but rather increase their zeal on behalf of those Charities , which

were doing such a large amount of good amongst Masons . In the intervals between the various toasts songs were ably rendered by Bios . Haslam , Hinchliffe , Tetlow , Cooper , Coulthurst , and Breakell . Bro , J . Waring , P . M ., ably acted as D . C . during the evening , and a word of commendation is especially due also to Bro . Hinchliffe , the Organist , for his esteemed services in adding to the harmony of the evening .

SOUTHALL . Jersey Lodge ( No . 2163 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , on Monday , thc 7 th inst ., when there were present : Bros . George Harper , VV . M . ; John Tidmarsh , I . P . M . ; VV . A . Cocks , S . W . ; C Mead , J . W . ; W . C . Hall , Sec . ; W . Freemantle , S . D . ; C . C . Sanger , J . D . ; A . I .. Butters ,

D . C ; E . II . Moseley and J . Webb , Stewards ; S . Meech , P . M . ; A . J . Hanson , L . II . Walker , 11 . Bishop , R . Haniman , R . G . Pontifex , F . W . Noakes , A . A . Hardy , VV . A . Buckland , VV . I'd Sanger , 11 . R . Lancaster , and J . A , Webb . Visitors : Bros . II . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; IC . Prince , W . M . 209 , Prov . Grand Stwd . Berks ; ) . Taplin , P . M . . JSJ ; A . G . Fleming , P . M . 3 _ - - ; J . A . Harvey , P . M . 131 ., ; I . Wells , P . M .

1 ( 112 ; C . Salter , P . M . 2255 ; ll . S . 'limpson , ) . \ V . 1 G 12 ; R . Bourn , 160 ; P . Burdett , Hjj ; J . VV . Norris , 733 ; J . Mahon , 7-, 9 ; and J . VV . Martindale , lCas . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting and that of an emergency meeting were read and confirmed . 'The report of the Audit Committee was received , and consideration thereof deferred to a luturc meeting . A ballot was taken for Mr . VV . Roukes as a

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candidate for initiation , and for Bro . Purfurst as a joininemember , and , in both cases , proved unanimously in favour of the candidate . The Secretary read a communication from thc Grand Secretary announcing that the MAV . G . M . had been pleased to appoint Bro . Lord George F . Hamilton , P . M ., P . G . W ., Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex . This announcement was received with much satisfaction .

Tlie W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . John Tidmarsh , P . M ., P . M . 2157 , Prov . G . Stwd ., who had undertaken the duties of Installing Master . Bro . W . A . Cocks , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , having been duly presented , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he was regularly installed in the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year . The new W . M ., having been proclaimed and

saluted , invested the officers as follows : Bros . G . Harper , I . P . M . ; Charles Mead , S . W . ; William Freemantle , J . VV . ; A . T . Hanson , Treas . ; J . Tidmarsh , P . M ., " Sec . ; C . C . Sanger , S . D . ; A . L . Butters , J . D . ; E . H . Moseley , l . G . ; E . Purnell , D . C . ; VV . C . Hall , P . M ., P . M . 3 S 2 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Org . ; R . G . Pontifex and J . A . Webb , Stwds . ; and G . S . . Duffin , Tyler . The

addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren , were delivered by the Installing Master . A very handsome lodge banner was presented by the W . M ., who , in announcing the gift , expressed much gratification at having been allowed the privilege of supplying what he had long felt was needed to complete the equipment of the lodge . The banner was very much admired , and a cordial vote of

thanks was passed to the W . M . for his beautiful present . A life subs ' cribership in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was presented to Bro . Harper , I . P . M ., as a slight memento of his year of office . In making the presentation , the VV . M . explained that it was at the express request of the I . P . M . that it should take this particular form , and not that of a jewel . He hoped Bro . Harper would be long

spared to exercse the voting power thus acquired . 1 ne I . P M . suitably acknowledged the gift . He referred with satisfaction to the support he had invariably received from the members , and the pride he felt at having seen so large a number of brethren admitted into the lodge during his year of oflice . A Committee was formed to arrange for a ball , and for a summer outing during the year . Two candidates for initiation having been proposed , the visiting

brethren tendered " Hearty good wishes , " and the lodge was closed . The customary banquet followed , and reflected great credit on the worthy Hostess , Mrs . Freemantle . The new W . M . presided in a very efficient and genial manner . The speeches were commendably brief and to the point , and were interspersed with glees , songs , and recitations , arranged under the direction of Bro . VV . C . Hall , P . M ., the Organist of the lodge .

SUDBURY . Stour Valley Lodge ( No . 1224 ) . —The 24 th anniversary of the above lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , thc 4 th inst ., and was attended by the following , amongst other members and visitors , viz .: Bros . W . Bailey , VV . M . ; J . George , S . W . ; G . F . Hawkins , l . W . ; J . F . Wills , P . M . and Treas . ; F .

Wheeler , P . M . and Sec ; R . O . Joy , S . D . ; W . H . Kenney , D . C ; B . H . Hurst , Org . ; VV . G . Normandale , l . G . ; M . Reid , P . M . ; VV . Inglis Mason , P . M . ; G . II . Grimwood ( Mayor of Sudbury ) , P . M . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; W . H . Smith , P . M . ; H . C . Pratt , P . M . ; D . Alston . P . M . ; C W . Greenwood , P . M . ; J . B . Ardley , P . M . ; C . VV . Lord , P . M . ;

A . VV . D . Salzman , J . S . Stuart , VV . J . Hills , Harris Hills , the Rev . David Hughes , Colville Browne , A . I . Robinson , T . Bates , J . S . Carlton , W . Brown , jun ., N . Aprilc , C . E . Mauldon ( Mayor elect of Sudbury ) , D . C . Sheehan , C J . N . Rowe , A . Simpson , and others . Visitors : Bros . G . Golding , P . M . 46 , New South Wales ; lames Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; E . Hennemeyer ,

P . M . 51 ; James Stevens , P . M . 142 G ; B . B . Syer , P . M . 1 S 23 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Alfred Caink , P . M . 105 G ; VV . S . Brockley , P . M . 7 C ; Thos . Stohoc , P . M . 1 S 23 , P . P . G . P . ; Chas . Cooke , P . M . 1 S 23 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Thomas Lloyd , P . M . 2342 , P . P . G . Chap . Essex ; John Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . H . Vincent , P . M . 1 S 23 , P . P . G . R . ; F . C Freeman , W . M . 1 S 23 ; W . J .

Ward , P . M . 1 S 23 ; E . H . Inman , P . M . 2154 , P . P . G . Reg . Essex ; N . Tracey , P . M . 37 G , P . G . Sec . Suffolk ; C . Hill , W . M . elect 1296 ; John George , 202- ; William George , 3 C 0 ; VV . H . Beavington , 1209 ; A . H . Fenn , 2257 ; VV . Hughes , 99 ; ^ VV . Gosling , 1 S 23 ; VV . S . Andrews , 1771 ; J . S . Fitzjohn , 51 ; F . W . Spring , 195 ; S . Sleigh , 376 ; R . Bullen , 23 G 9 ; B . Rae , 1 G 22 ;

A . H . Penny , 2251 ; J . Bardwell , 1 S 23 ; C . C . Vincent , S . D . 1 S 23 ; E . VV . Griggs , 1 S 23 ; and others . The lodge was opened by thc W . M ., Bro . VV . Bailey , who had , however , to the regret of all present , to leave immediately afterwards in consequence of the critical condition of his wile , since , we are sorry to say , deceased . Uro . Reed , P . M ., took over the duties of the cbjir , and

Bro . Alexander Simpson was raised b y hun to the degree of M . M . The W . M . elect , uro . Joseph George , was then presented to the D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Ior installation according to ancient custom . The newly , installed Master appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year , viz . : Bros . G . F . Hawkins , S . VV . ; R . S . Joy , | . VV . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . M ., P . G

Chap ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk , Chap . ; Joseph Hills , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; F . Wheeler , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec ; Geo . Grant and W . G . Normandale , Deacons ; W . 11 . Kenney , I . G . ; Mitchell Reid , P . M ., D . C ; Bernard Hurst , Org . ; C IC . Maulden , Stwd . ; and H . M . Sholl , Tyler . The Installing Master having delivered the usual addresses to the W . M ., officers , and biethren , and there

being no further business before the lodge , it was closed . The proceeds of the Charity box amounted to f . 2 17 s . 1 he installation banquet was held in the commodious ball-room at the well known hostelry , thc Rose and Crown , of which the newly-installed Master is the highly respected lunulord . Too much could not be said in praise of all the excellent arrangements for the numerous guests , nor of

the cuisine under the ; iule management and direction of Mrs . George . Nothing whatever was needed to enhance the cnjujincnt of all present , and the menu afforded ample choice for every taste , lt was in all respects a most successful endeavour to meet the general lequnements , and the veriest , 4 ' . oiirmel could have lound no lault with either viands or wine as to quality or quantity . After the cloth had becn cleared the Worshipful Master proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and , explaining

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that professional assistance was at hand for musical ent tainment , and plenty of it , asked for brevit y of speech from those who might be called upon for responses . In submitting the toast of "The M . W . G . M ,, hi ' Rovr , i Highness the Prince of Wales , " the VV . M . happily jS that the more we see of him , and particularly in Masonry the better we like him , a sentiment which called forth unani mons assent .

For " The Grand Officers , " Bro . Martyn , as Past Grand Chaplain , returned thanks in brief , but effective , terms , and was followed in similar strains by Bros . Terry , P . G . S . B and Hughes . _ ' " ' Speaking of the great services rendered by Bro . Lord Henniker , Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Pratt , P . M ., extolled the work of the province under his able direction , attributing the satisfactory position of Freemasonry in Suffolk to the

deep interest he had taken in the private lodges , and the high esteem in which he is held in Grand Lodge as a kind and courteous man of great ability . For " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . N . Tracey , Prov . Grand Secretary , responded , referring to the number of lodges in the province , and the difficulty of properly rewarding merit in consequence of the paucity of

offices at the disposal of the Prov . Grand Master . He believed , however , that good Masonic work was done for the sake of the work itself , and that in many instances able and earnest brethren felt a satisfaction in the knowled ge of that fact , even if it were not recognised as they could wish . Bro . Grimwood followed in like terms , and Bro . Alston as the youngest Prov . Grand Officer , also responded . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master next proposed " Thp

Health of Bro . J oseph George , the VV . M . / ' of whom he spoke in terms of high commendation , assuring his hearers that the Stour Valley , in having committed the government of the lodge to so worthy a brother , had consulted its own best interests , and would find its already high position in the Craft further advanced during the ensuing year . Bro .

Martyn desired to add a word of acknowledgment of the past assistance rendered by Mrs . George , their hostess , in supplementing the VVorshipful Master ' s earnest endeavours to maintain the reputation of the lodge in connection with the refreshment department , and concluded a brilliant and humorous speech by coupling her name with that of the Worshipful Master , and asking for a hearty reception of the

toast . 1 his was enthusiastically accorded , and the W . M . at once replied , expressing his earnest thanks for the honour which had been conferred upon him by his brethren placing him in the proud position he then occupied , and , on behalf of his wife , said that the compliment conveyed by the association of her name with the toast would ne / er be forgotten by either of them , but remain an incentive to further

endeavours to promote the welfare of the lodge in every respect . For " The Visitors " a large number of guests responded , and were unanimous in their expressions of satisfaction with their reception in lodge , and their liberal entertainment at the festive board . "The Past Masters , " of whom the Deputy Prov . G . M . is one , weie well remembered , and reference was made to

the domestic trouble which had necessitated the absence of Bro . Bailey , the I . P . M ., after he had discharged the duty of opening the proceedings of the day . Much sympathy was expressed with him under the sad circumstances . The toast of " The Charities " was proposed by Bro . C . N . Rowe , whose appeal to the brethren to support thc W . M ., who had undertaken to represent the lodge as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution , was forcibly put , and the lesponsewas made by Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., the Secretary of the Institution , in a speech which , if anything , surpassed his well-known ability in that direction . The practical result of the united endeavours of these brethren was a spontaneous collection at table , whereby the handsome contribution of 10 guineas was placed on thc Master ' s list . The toast of "The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast brought the inevitable patting after a most enjoyable

evening . . The musical arrangements were under the direction ol Bro . Bob Rae , 1622 , who had secured the services uf a very talented lady in the person of Miss Florence Bethell , and the support of Bros . Bullen , Caink , and Turner , each ol whom afforded much satisfaction . Bro . Hurst , Organist , presided at the piano .

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John Hervey Chapter ( No . 1200 ) . — ¦ i '" - installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., under the presidency of Comp . J . C . Frank , Z . ; Cum ' - K . T . Hill , as H ., and Comp . Major J . Heaton , as J . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the list regular convocation were read and confirmed . The accounts and Auditors' report were received and adopted , thechapte resuii

being congratulated by the S . E . on thc favourable shown by ' ihe balance sheet . A ballot was then taken lor Bro . Frederick Brough Cameron , a member of the mowe lodge , and the same proving in his favour he was acim ' : | L : iml exalted to the Sunreme Deeree . the working " ¦

Principals , as also that of the S . E ., being of the usual to ™ - mendable style so well known in this chapter . The busiiH of the evening included , amongst other things , the eicct of Comp . E . Letchworth , G . S . li ., as an honorary tne" !'" of the chapter . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the mo io" . reminded the companions that this chapter was esseu 11 / nni . annertainintr to the ollice held bv that companion , U " .

was named after the late Comp . J . Ileivey , G .... E .. «* js been an hon . member of it in its early days , that alien Comp . Lol . Shadwell Clerke had been associated wit » ' ^ the same capacity , and now lhey had the gratili" ! " having in their midst this evening the present ° * , ' , ' ent the Order ready to accept at their hands tne conn " he felt sure the companions were one and all eat ' ' s ' ay , him . I In- nruuosal bein _ ' seconded , it is needless I . ,

met with the hearty approval of all present , and was ^ Jj wilh one voice . Comp . Letchworth , in reply ' s' s 0 f that it afforded him pleasure to follow in the loot" p ^ his predecessors , especially when those predecesso ^ . ^ so well known to him as were the late Comps . J 0 I 1 " , and Col . Shadwell Clerke . That , while he rec-j . *" ** ^ ( 1 ) l . impoitant position he now held as an hon . menu" - . J ^ chapter , the companions must bear with him 11 he