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and Mark being worn , gave a more than usual significance to the animated scene . An excellent selection of dance music was performed by Bro . Daniel Godfrey ' s well known orchestral band . Mr . G . F . Hardwick , who ably officialed as M . C , found admirable coadjutors in the following brethren who acted as Stewards , viz .: Bros . J . H . Brown

, W . M . ; A . | . Hardwick , I . P . M . ; A . R . Trew , P . M . R . Tucker , P . M . ; O . E . Rich , S . W . ; G . Puddtick , S . D . ; C . Slater , J . D . ; W . Wilkinson , l . G . ; H . Lloyd , Org . ; J . Stewart , J . A . Cooper , R . J . Tucker , jun ., VV . E . Hutchinson , H . J . Hall , P . Lynch , R . Ayton , jun .,

and F . J . Brown , the Hon . Sec . of the Ball Committee . We have every reason to believe that under sach good arrangements and energetic workers the good cause to which the profits were devoted , the funds of the West Ham Hospital , must have been materially benefited .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . ALDERNEY . St . Ann s Lodge ( No . 593 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the gth inst ., and its proceedings are worthy of record , inasmuch as this was the first occasion the Provincial Grand Master cf Guernsey and Alderney , indeed , the first occasion that any

Grand Officer had ever visited this interesting little , lodge . It is not surprising , therefore , that quite an unusual stir of excitement was roused and the members of St . Ann's mustered in full force to receive their chief . Undeterred by the heavy fog which pervaded the Channel , Bro . Capt . Whales , the Experienced Commander of the Courier , the small steamer which keeps Alderney in touch with Guernsey

and Cherbourg , brought the Masonic party safely across , arriving at Alderney very late in the day it is true , but still in an pie time for the lodge . And anent this fog , it is a curious coincidence that local Masonic tradition informs us that some 35 years ago , at the time when Guernsey formed an adjunct of the Jersey Province—several Provincial Grand Ofiicers in Guernsey embarked one morning for

Alderney , but almost immed ' ately after starting they ran into a thick bank of fog , in which they were detained for so many hours that when a slight lift revealed the coast of Guernsey they at once returned home and the contemplated function in Alderney fell through . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Gaudion , and the arrival of the P . G . M . having been announced , Bro .

Dr . Balfour Cockburn entered , accompanied by the following Prov . Grand Ofiicers : Bros . Colonel Guyon , S . W . ; J . T . Laine , Treas . ; VV . Lovell , S . D . ; G . F . Peek , Supt . of Works ; R . M . Smythson , Sec ; and R , VV . Rowcliffe , Purst . ; and was duly saluted . Happily two candidates were in attendance , and these were at once admitted and initiated , the ceremony being carried out in a most

excellent manner by the W . M ., Bro . Gaudion , assisted most ably and intelligently by Bro . Isles , S . W . ; Hawkins , J . W . j Mellish and Herivel , Deacons ; and Le Cocq , l . G . On the conclusion of the business and before the lodge was closed , the P . G . M . expressed his complete satisfaction with the proceedings of the evening . He congratulated the lodge on having so able and so accomplished a

W . M ., andthe VV . M . on being supported by officers so thoroughly up in their work . Knowing full well all the difficulties and disadvantages under which St . Ann ' s had to work in so small an island ; it was most pleasing to find so much zeal and energy and the light of Masonry burning so bright and clear . It reflected the greatest credit on the Past Masters and brethren of the lodge generally . 1 he

VV . M ., in reply , thanked the P . G . M . for his kind and encouraging remarks . He begged also ' to thank the Prov . Grand Officers , all of whom were so well known and so highly esteemed , for the trouble they had taken in accompanying the P . G . M . He was very pleased to be able to state that since they had been enrolled in the provincial association , a greater interest , more life , in facthad been

, mfused into their work , they no longer felt themselves isolated , unknown , and neglected . The goodly gathering that evening , the admission of two new members , and he might add , the immediate prospect of others , and the presence of so many visitors were proofs positive of this . He trusted that on some future occasion , and that before long , the P . G . M . would see his way to holding a Provincial

Grand Lodge in Alderney . The lodge was then closed and the brethren repaired to the banquet hall , where an excellent supper was prepared , to which ample justice was done , for the bracing air of Alderney , supplemented with a modicum of Channel fog , is a keen appetizer .

We cannot bring these few remarks to a close without adding just a word of commendation and praise to our ever cheery Bro . Renier , P . M , now the father of the lodge , as also its worthy Secretary . St . Ann ' s owes him much and we sincerely trust the debt will go on accumulating for many years .

CARLISLE . Bective Lodge ( No . 1532 ) . —On Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., in the County Hotel , Bro . A . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , of the above lodge was installed as W . M . of the lodge with the usual ceremonial observed on such occasions . There was a large gathering of the brethren . Ihe lodge was opened by Bro . Mounsey-IIeysham , VV . M ..

and those present included : Bros . Col . Sewell , D . P . G . M Rev . J . Whiteside , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . McNally , P . G . Chap . Lanes , ; Twentyman Wigton , W . M . 327 ; and Cirant , W . M . 310 . Mr . Henry Winter having been nitiated by the VV . M ., Bro . Mounsey-Heysham , the chair was taken by Bro . C . J . Nanson , P . G . D . C , who in a most impressive manner installed Bro . Taylor into the chair as Master of the lodge , assisted by Bro . E . J . Burgess , I . P . G . D . C . The newly-installed W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . A . Mounsey-Heysham , ' •P . M . ; G . Armstrong , S . W . ; D . L . Thorpe , J . W . ; ) . Whiteside , Chap . ; T . J . Richardson , Treas . " ; J . VV . ayton , Sec . ; T . Long , S . D . ; W . J . Mason , | . D . ; H . 'Iigginson , I . G . ; C J . Nanson , D . C ; W . Matthews , and y- 1 " . Brown , Org . ; G . F . Brown , T . VI . Carlisle , J . H . Long , and T . J . Strong , Stwds . In the evening the brethren sat down to a recherche

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banquet provided by Bro . Koster , and a programme of toasts , songs , and recitations was gone through , those taking part including the VV . M ., Bro . A . Taylor , Bros . George White , Nichol , G . A . Mounsey-Hevsham , I . P . M . ; 1 . H . L ^ ng , G . F . Brown , VV . P . Gibbings , G . Long , P . M . ; G . Potter , P . M . ; VV . Pratchitt , P . M . ; and J . Kirkbride . P . M . The I . P . M ., Bro . Mounsey-Heysham , was presented

with a Past Master's jewel in recognition of his services as W . M . during the year . It bears the following inscription : "Presented to Bro . G . A . H . Mounsey-Heysham , P . M ., by the Brethren of Bective Lodge , No . 1532 , Carlisle , on his retirement from office as W . M ., April , 1 S 95 . " The presentation was made by Bro . A- Taylor , VV . iVl ., in a

complimentary speech , and the I . P . M . returned thanks in suilable terms . Bro . VVhite made some interesting observations in proposing the toast of " The P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " and the compliment was acknowledged in an appropriate manner by Bro . Colonel Sewell , as Dep . Prov . Grand Master .

CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . Chorlton Lodge ( No . 13 S 7 ) . —One of the most numerously attended and successful meetings ever held by this lodge , took place at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Prompt to time appointed , Bro . J . Travers , VV . M ., took the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and a ballot was taken for a gentleman , which , proving favourable , he

was initiated by Bro . J . J . Lambert , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., the ceremong being most ably and impressively carried out . Bro . Trevor-Smith , J . W ., presented the working tools . It was agreed to postpone the reading of the Auditors' report until a subsequent occasion . The W . M . resumed the chair to install his successor , and he appointed as assistant Officers Bros . J . Schofield , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as S . VV . ; Charles Heywood , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , J . W . ; Joseph

Chadderton , P . M ., P . P . Asst . G . Sec , I . G ; and George S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . East Lanes ., Prov . G . Org . West Lanes . The VV . M . elect , Bro . J . B . Wolstenholme , S . VV ., was presented by Bro . Samuel Locke , P . M . A Board of Installed Masters , numbering 25 , was formed , and the W . M . installed his successor in office in a manner which reflected great credit upon himself . The newly-installed W . M . invested his I . P . M ., Bro . J . Travers , also the

following ofiicers for the ensuing year : Bros . E . T . Trevor-Smith , S . VV . ; T . Shaw , J . W . ; the Rev . F . E . Thomas , Chap . ; J . Chadfield , Treas . ; J . Crompton , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Kennerley , S . D . ; H . Ogden , J . D . ; II . H . Martyne , P . M ., D . C ; T . M . Ferneley , Org . ; J . Mee , I . G . ; W . Pollitt , J . H . Farthing , H . Littlewood , R . H . Cookson , and R . Moore , Stwds . ; and they were addressed by Bro . Henry Nail , P . M ., in very appropriate terms . Bro . J .

Chadlield , who had been elected Treasurer for the current year , was prevented , to his great regret by the state of his health , from attending , and his investiture was therefore postponed . The working tools were presented by Bro . F . S . Bedford , P . M , D . C . The address to the W . M . was delivered by Bro . S . Locke , P . M . ; to the Wardens by Bro . Harry H . Martyne , P . M . ; and that to the brethren by Bro . j . Crompton , P . M .

Shortly afterwards the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , presided over by their new W . M ., who acquitted himself in a genial and successful manner . The usual toasts were given and responded to . In the intervals between the speeches was introduced a most admirable programme of song and instrumental music The following brethren were present : Bros . I . Travers ,

VV . M . ; H . Martyne , P . M . ; G . B . Wolstenholme , S . W . ; E . T , Trevor-Smith , J . W . ; F . E . Thomas , Chap . ; J . Crompton , P . M ., Sec ; T . Shaw , S . D . ; J . Kennerley , J . D . ; F . S . Bedford , P . M ., D . C ; Hogden , I . G . ; W . Chcsshyre , P . M . ; W . M . Hall , P . M . ; J . J . Lambert , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; A . J . Farthing , E . P . Woodhouse , C Heywood , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . Littlewood , C . Ambrose Old , S . Locke , P . M . ; II . Nail , P . M . ; R . H . Cookson ,

John Mee , J . Schofield , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and VV . M . Richmond , P . P . G . Steward . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Goodacre . P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; J . Millar , Alfred Pickford , G . A . Faulkner , P . M . ; G . A . Myers , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Lowood , J . Schofield , C . H . Beever , P . M . ; D . Conway , P . M . ; J . Chadderton , P . M . ; G . Pennington , S . W . Travers , E . Ireland , J . Crompton , W . M . 152 ; Hugh W . Bloomer , and R . B . Baker , P . P . G . Org .

DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 13 th instant , at the Didsbury Hotel . Bro . A . K . Boothroyd , W . M ., presided . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . M . Veal , S . W . ; John Walker , J . W . ; Joseph Ward , S . D .

James Sharpies , J . D . ; Fred . Tftomas , Sec ; Geo . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . E . Lanes ., P . G . O . \ V . Lanes ., D . C .: Fred . Stretch , P . M . ; Clare Edgar Towell , P . M . ; W . VV . Wilkinson , W . Barker , J . T . Passmoor , Youn"e , Org . ; Fred . Morgan , I . G . ; Moss , Jackson , and Mcdcalfe . Bros . VV . C . Royle , and J . VV . Rouse were visitors .

DONCASTER . St George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms . Present : Bros . Chas . II . VVoodhousc , VV . M . ; E . Newsum , I . P . M . ; J . II . Pawson , S . VV . ; R . Bridge , J . W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; 11 . C VVhite , Sec . ; F . Buckland , S . D . ; G . Smith , J . D . ; F . Webb , D . C . ; J . F . Hanson , l . G . ; F . Duff , Org . ; C . Hopkinson and

C . Goldthorpe , Stwds . ; J . Alason , lyler ; C . Richardson , Asst . Tyler ; A . W . Fretwell , Almoner ; G . G . VVilkie , P . M . ; J . F . Forth , T . Sanderson , G . VV . Parkinson , Sam . Smith , W . Goodair , II . VV . Hardy , VV . Foster , VV . E . Wright , P . Jenncr , C . Reasbeck , II . Gunny , ancl 11 . VV . Burnett . Visitors : A . Wallington , 1 . 71 , P . P . G . D . C Wilts . ; J . Constable , P . P . G . Std . Br . \ M . Yorks . ; J . Barber , J . VV ., E . Hirst , l . G ., and li . Simpson , all of 2 ><; , \

and VV . Langbiidgc , 207 S , P . P . G . S . W . Lines . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Rand , Treas ., produced the balance sheet , showing a balance oi £ 31 in favour ol the lodge . Elections for W . M ., Treasurer and Tylers then took place , which resulted unanimously for bro . J . II . Pawson , S . VV ., as VV . M . ; Bro . F . Rand , as Treas . ( re-election ) ; and Bros . J . Mason and C . Richardson , as Tylers . Bro . Pawson brielly thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred

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upon him . A ballot wis then taken for Mr . S . 'B . Taylor , of Balby , which was declared unanimous . Mr . James Ilastie and Mr . Tom Hletcher were duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . Newsum , I . P . M . The W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Newsum on behalf ot himself and the lodge as a mark of esteem and for the able manner in which lv ; had gone through the work during the past

year , and for his work in Craft Masonry generally . Bro . Newsum suitably thanked the brethren for their appreciation of his efforts . A vote of condolence was passed to Mrs . Tew on the death of llro . Tew , P . P . G . M ., for whom the lodge and brethren were in mourning . A vote of condolence was also passed to the venerable Bro . Brooke on the death of his wife . Bro . Goldthorpe was saluted on his promotion as P . G . A . D . C , at Halifax , on the 3 rd inst . The installation is fixed for the 3 rd May .

HARROGATE . Harrogate and Claro Lodge ( No . 1001 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on VVednesday , the ioth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Avenueroad . The occasion was marked by the presence of a large and distinguished number of visitors , including Bros . VV . F . Smithson , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., & c ;

J . C . Malcolm , P . M . 30 G , P . P . G . Reg . ; John Dyson , P . M . 30 C , P . P . G . D . C . ; S . H . Cliff , VV . M . 1221 ; Wm . Towers , I . P . M . 307 ; John H . Johnson , P . A . G . D . C . Durham ; Charles Tayler , P . M . 1624 ; and many others . The following oilicers and members were amongst those present : Bros . VV . Divey , VV . M . ; A . B . Booty , S . VV . ; VV . P . Bell , J . VV . ; G . Thompson , Treas . ; A . j . Spinks , Sec ;

E . J . Seaborne , S . D . ; VV . H . Turner , J . D . ; A . VV . Lowe , Org . ; C . C . Trim , Stwd . ; . T . Linskill , D . C ; VV . Child and H . Bungay , Tylers ; R . Walters , P . M . ; R . Howson , P . M . ; J . T . Walker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . F . Marshall , P . M . ; J . Lawrence , iP . M ., P . A . G . Purst . ; G . Musgrove , VV . P . Lawrence , VV . Goodwill , Charles Walker , J . W . Ackrill , H . Ainsworth , and II . Smith .

The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Davey . The minutes having been read , approved , and signed , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with . Bros . R . H . Walters and J . T . Walker took the Senior and Junior Wardens' chairs , when Bro . G . Thompson , D . C , presented Bro . A . B . Booty as W . M . elect , who having been duly obligated , Bro . Guiles Walker sang the tenor solo ,

"Be thou faithful unto death , being accompanied on the organ by Bro . George Musgrove . A Board of Installed Masters was then opened , and Bro . B . B . Booty was installed in the chair of K . S ., he invested the I . P . M ., and the Board of Installed Masters was closed . The brethren were then admitted , and "Hail , Masonry Divine" was sung , and the VV . M . saluted and proclaimed . The W . M .

then invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . P . Bell , S . W . ; W . II . Turner , J . W . ; IC . J . Leabornc , Chap . ; A . I . Spinks , Treas . ; Thos . Linskill , Sec . ; A , VV . Lowe , S . D . ; John Wood , J . D . ; C C . Trim , D . C ; G . Musgrove , Org . ; 11 . Coxon , l . G . ; VV . T . Goodwill , Chas , Walker , and II . Ainsworth , Stwds . ; VV . Child , and H . Bungay , Tylers . Bro . | . T . Walker was elected Almoner ,

Bro . Geo . Thompson was elee ' ed Charity Steward , and Bro . R . II . Walters to serve on the General Purposes Committee . The installation ceremony was in > st impressively performed by thc retiring VV . M .- , Bro . Walter Davey , in his well-known perfect style . Bro . A . B . Booty , thc new W . M ., invested his oilicers with full addresses on their duties . Bro . W . F . Smithson , P . M .

1001 , P . G . D . of England , P . P . S . G . W . VVest Yorks ., & c , replied in response to a salutation , in most appropriate terms , saying how proud he was of that his mother lodge , and the capital manner in which the ceremonies were performed . Bro . Malcom , P . P . G . R . VVest Yorks ., also spoke in response to salutation to P . G . Lodge . There were four propositions for candidates for initiation , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet was held , and was of a recherche character . The menu was a most artistic one , suitable mottoes and quotations were embodied , and on the back was an excellent photograph cf Bro . A . B Booty , W . M ., with his signature . The usual . toasts followed , and some excellent speeches were given , and harmony was given between . A record attendance made a most excellent gathering , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings .

SOUTHAMPTON . Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1780 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd instant , at the Misonic Hall . Present : Bros . C . Alexander , W . M . ; J . G . Jordan , I . P . M . ; H . Hussey , P . M . ; G . Heathcote , P . M . ; E . Warren , P . M . j W . Berry , P . M . ; C Furner , P . M . ; J . Burrow , S . W . ;

R . Prowse , ) . VV . ; E . VV . Drysdall , S . D . ; R . VV . Dcnniss , J . D . ; T . " E . King , l . G . ; A . Curtis and VV . R . Ives , Stewards . Visitors : Bros . A . Lidiard , 1962 ; C . Wilkinson , 319 ; J . T . Winter , 1461 ; and others . l'he minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted , after which Messrs . William Warner and Alfred VVilliam Kitcatt were balloted for and initiated . Bros .

Griffin , Lomlcss , I'jlmg , Parnell , and Fjwels were passed to the Degree of F . C . l'he VV .. VL , Bio . C Alexander , on behalf of the lodge , then , in a few well-chosen remarks , presented Bro . Jordan , I . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel , congratulating him on the respect in which he was held by thc brethren , after which Bro . Jenkins , on behalf of thc 19 initiates during the year , presented Bro . Jordan with a

Past Master ' s apron . Iiro . Jordan thanked all the brethren for their very handsome presents . A letter was read from Iiro . Emanuel , P . M ., informing the lodge that Bro . I'erress had sent £ 5 $ * ., in addition to the 21 s . subscribed last meeting nieht towards his list as Steward to the R . M . I . B .

Bro . Hussey , P . M ., thanked the brethren for their sympathy with him in his recent illess .- , and was glad to fin among them again . A candidate for initiation having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a pleasant evening was spent .

ST . ANNE'S-ON-SEA . St . Anne ' S Lodge ( No . 2457 ) . — The installation meeting was held on Monday , the 8 th instant , at the Masonic llall . Bro . J . VV . Clayton , I . P . M . 703 , presided , and acted as Installing Master . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The following brethren were appointed as Installing Oilicers : Bios . G . S . Smith , P . G . Org ., S . W . ; G . A . Myers , P . P . G . D . C , a :