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The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The Auditors' report having been received , the W . M . elect , Bro . E . J . Dodman , S . W ., was then presented by Bro . H . Elliott , P . M ., D . C , and most impressively installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . E . Oldridge . This beautiful ceremony , vvhich vvas a thorough Masonic treat , vvas further enhanced by the excellent musical

accompaniment vvhich was so ably rendered by Bros . McKee and Fentum . The Board of Installed Masters numbered 27 . After the usual addresses , the W . M . appointed and in vested his officers as follows : Bros . E . Oldridge , I . P . M . ; Geo . Contauche , S . W . ; W . L . Newman , J . W . ; C . J . Renouf , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Payn , Sec . ; H . C . L . Brodhurst , S . D . ; E . Le Bas , LD . ; F . Vincent , P . M ., D . C . ;

T . L . de Faye , Org . ; E . H . Drake , I . G . ; M . Cory and ' W . H . Anthony , Stwds . ; and G . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., at the request of the W . M ., then presented Bro . Aldridge with a handsome gold watch , together with a Past Master's collar and jewel and framed illuminated address , and in doing so complimented him on the way he had dune his work , and for the success

the lodge had attained during his year of office . Bro . Oldridge , in an appropriate speech , acknowledged the presentation , and said he would always regard those tokens of esteem as the most prized of all his possessions , not so much for their intrinsic value—for they vvere very valuablebut for the truly Masonic feeling that had actuated their bestowal . Several telegrams and letters of congratulation

were then read by the Secretary , and after " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge vvas closed . ¦ The brethren , to the number of 95 , then assembled at the banquet , which was splendidly served by Bro . George Rogers , P . M ., Tyler . The room vvas beautifully decorated with flowers and flags , and vvas in every way a credit to the Stewards , Bros . Elliott , Oldridge , and Vincent .

After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the W . M . then proposed " Bro . Col . E . C Malet de Carteret , P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., and the Officers , Present and Past , of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " to vvhich Bro . Dr . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., suitably responded , wishing the the new W . M . every prosperity for his coming year in the

chair . " Ihe Health of the Visitors" vvas next given , and responded to . ¦•' ' ¦¦ : The D . P . G . M ., in his usual hearty manner , vvhich so endears him to the brethren , then proposed vvhat he called the toast of the evening— " The Health of the W . M . "vvhich vvas received with enthusiasm .

The W . M ., in responding , after thanking the brethren for the way in vvhich the toast had been received , said that he hoped he would meet with that same hearty support as his worthy predecessor had during his year of office . •. The toast of "The Installing Master" vvas next proposed ^ and . '•'' Bro . ' * Oldridge , whilst cordially acknowledging it , thanked the brethren for the kind support they had

' accorded him in the past , and begged them to extend the same'to ; their new W . M ., and , in alluding to the prosperous financial condition of the lodge , said he trusted that as the years went on it would increase and multiply . , The following toasts vvere then given : " The Past Masters of the Lodge ; " "T he Past Masters of the Province , "

"The Officers , ' "The Stewards , " "The Musical Brethren , " and the Tyler's toast . - 'Under the leadership of Bros . McKee and Fentum some excellent instrumental musical selections vvere given , whilst harmony vvas contributed by Bros . J . R . Jones , Taylor , F . Vincent , Walden , and Brodhurst , and a fine Shakespearian recitation by Bro . Dr . Maxwell Le Cronier .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —In order to relieve the work on installation night , a lodge of emergency was held at the Griffin Hotel , on Monday evening , the 14 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . Colbron , P . M . 355 , vvas supported by the following officers : Bros . F . J . Hayward , S . W ., W . M- elect ; A . M . Levy , J . VV . ; Jas . Edgell ,

S . D . ; J . Bond , J . D . ; and Fawssett , as I . G . For three hours the lodge _ was kept employed , and the brethren present had an exhibition of correct and impressive working put before them by the W . M ., who has now but to install his successor to complete a very instructive round of duty . Bro . C . Tod Pullen , 749 and 2030 , vvas

elected a joining member , and the ballot proved unanimous in favour of Messrs . Charles Spencer , Edgell E . Westmacott , and John Bedser . Bro . T . H . Goodwin vvas then raised to the Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being conducted in a way marked with much ability , after which the three above-named gentlemen vvere impressively initiated by the

W . M . A pleasant time around the social board brought the evening to a close .

LEEDS . Fidelity Lodge ( No . 289 ) . —The members of this lodge met in their Hall , Carlton Hill , on the 4 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . and holding the Festival of St . John under especially interesting circumstances , it being the one hundredth installation of W . M . in the lodge . Amongst the brethren present vvere Bros . E .

W . Smith , VV . M . ; A . VV . Chapman , S . W ., W . M . elect ; C . A . Brain , J . VV . ; J . E . Brownbill , Chap . ; W . Graves , P . M ., Prov . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; A . S . Fletcher , S . D . ; S . A . Mason , as J . D . ; Alfred Scarth , P . M ., D . C ; W . L . Wildy , I . G . ; . VV . Marshall , Tyler ; Richard Jackson , I . P . M . ; Jas . Milnes , P . M ; Wm . Armistead , P . M . ; L . W . Ramsden , VV . Cookson , J . N . Hawtin , V . Brown

E . H . Beale , T . Dodds , A . E . Ives , and K . W . McAlpin . Visitors : Bros . W . VV . Clayton , W . M . 1311 ; J . J . Fretwell , W . M . 2069 ; CD . Swale , W . M . elect , 1221 3 Tom Batt , W . M . 3063 T . B . Tomlinson , VV . M . 1221 ; J . W . Courtney , P . M . 424 ; J . W . Smith , P . M . 1311 ; G . Cobb , P . M . 1311 ; VV . S . Blackburn , P . M . 1311 ; J . Reid , I . P . M . 207 S ; W . Laughridge , P . M . 207 S ; VV . T .

Carter , P . M . 1042 ; G . Hill , P . M . 304 ; J . Millington , 1221 ; J . G . R . Readbeate , 200 ; A . Hartman , 200 ; A . Brigg , 1311 ; D . Wedderspoon , 306 ; H . Child , 1221 ; A . Redmayne , 306 ; F . Long , 1311 ; A . J . Clayton , 1311 ; R . A . Smithson , 2069 ; R . J . Smith , 1642 ; Geo . Sudtlick , 304 ; E . A . Simpson , 1221 ; W . J . Jowett , 1042 ; A . K .

Scattergood , 1311 ; C . G . Ihffe , 1225 ; G . K . demons , 1311 ; and others . The W . M . and his officers opened the lodge , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed , when the following members of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge were admitted and saluted : Bros . H . Smith

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P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; Rev . Dr . Smyth , P . G . Chap . ; W . F . Smithson , G . D . ; T . Crossley . P . G . W . ; T . Horsly , P . P . G . W . ; C . L . Mason , P . P . G . Treas . ; S . Border , P . G . Reg . ; J . C . Malcolm , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Savile Wood , P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Buckle , P . P . G . D . ; I- Dyson , P . P . G . D . ; D . R . Glover , P . P . G . D . ; G . F . Crowe , P . P . G . D . ; Rev . J . H . Evans , P . G . Chap . ; H . G . E .

Green , P . G . Sec ; W . Greaves , P . G . S . of W . , * W . I . Beck , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Dobson , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Kirby , P . P . G . D . C ; and J . B . Hargreaves , P . P . G . S . B . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , in a very kind and graceful manner , presented Bro . Arthur William Chapman as VV . M . elect for installation to Bro . Richard Jackson , I . P . M ., who fulfilled the duties of Installing Master , and rendered

the ceremony in a most impressive manner , Bro . Dr . Smyth assisting in the ritual ; and having been duly proclaimed the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Chapman appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . A . Brain , S . W . ; J . W . Foster , J . W . ; Rev . J . E . Brownbill , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Greaves , P . M ., Prov . G . S . of W . ; Treas . ; W . Cookson , Sec . ; A . S . Fletcher , S . D . ; VV

L . Wildy , J . D . ; R . Jackson , P . M ., D . C ; Dr . Spark , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; S . A . Mason , I . G . ; G . V . Curtis , Stwd . ; and VV . Marshall , Tyler . The W . M . presented all the officers of the lodge with a handsome new collar to replace the old ones , vvhich vvere presented by the late Bro . John Young , P . M ., Prov . G . W ., December , 1 S 37 , and had , therefore , been in use 53 years . Bro . J . E .

Brownbill presented to the lodge a handsomely framed ( his grandfather's ) Fidelity certificate , granted July 13 , 1 S 05 , which was much appreciaied as a memento of the early Working of the lodge . After the lodge had been duly closed , the Festival of St . John vvas held in the dining-hall , when about So of the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , served by Bro .

A . Powoloney , P . M ., P . P . G . D . When the loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , The Worshipful Master , in reponding to his health , eloquently thanked the brethren for the honour of his having been elected the one hundredth Master of the lodge , and mentioned that from the brethren who had passed through

that chair had been those who had filled almost every office in the Prov . Grand Lodgeof VVest Yorkshire , from P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., P . G . Sec , & . C ., to Tyler , and also alluded tothe satisfaction it vvas to the lodge to be in possession of the full minutes and records of the transactions of the lodge , and

a complete list of its members , numbering nearly 7 60 , from its foundation in 1792 . The toasts were interspersed with music and recitations , under the superintendence of Bro . VV . Cookson , Sec . and Asst . Org ., and the evening was spent with characteristic festivity and good fellowship .

MANCHESTER . Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —This most prosperous and successful lodge held its installation meeting on Wednesday , the ioth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cooperstreet . In the absence of Bro . Guthrie , VV . M ., Bro . Martin Thomas , P . M ., opened the lodge , there being a large number of brethien present , as is usual at these annual

meetings . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Last year we had the pleasure of seeing Bro . Martin Thomas , P . M ., install his successor , and can now repeat vvhat we then remarked—it was done with masterly power , displaying great skill and ability . Bro . Charles Duckworth , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , was duly inducted into the chair of K . S ., and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . H . Normanton , S . W . ; Samuel Bramwell , J . VV . ; Rev . P .

Haines , P . M ., Chap . ; J . Roberts , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; John ClifEe , P . M ., Sec . ; W . G . Bagnall , S . D . ; E . A . Bretey , J . D . ; R . A . Eldershaw , P . M ., D . of C . ; W . H . Maxfield , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . Watson , LG . ; and G . W . Thornhill , B . Lockwood , J . H . Williams , and G . R . Ward , Stewards . The working tools vvere presented by Bro . M . Thomas , and the addresses delivered by Bros . J . Cliffe , P . M . ; Rev . P . Haines , P . M . ; and VV . Bagnall ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . Among those present vvere Bros . C . Duckworth , S . W . ; C . H . Normanton , J . W . ; Roberts , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; M . Miller , S . D . ; VV . G . Bagnall , J . D . ; R . A . Eldershaw , D . C ; E . A . Betey , LG . ; Martin Thomas , I . P . M . ; S . Ayland , P . M . ; Joseph Hill , P . M . ; J . Hind , P . M . ; W . Bagnall , P . P . G . D . ; Thos . Shorrock , P . M . ;

G . R . Ward , J . Hinchchff , B . Lockwood , C . VVest , Jno . R . Lever , P . M . ; E . G . Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; E . Armstrong , S . Bramwell , John Parker , John Gregory , J . Ogden , P . M . 1170 ; and A . Stanley . Visitors : Bros . J . Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec ; Chas . Martyne , VV . M . 13 S 7 ; VV . Goodwin , 21 S 5 ; C . H . Beever , 2363 ; E . Nathan , P . M . 1793 ; Joel Fodern , W . M . 1045 ; G . S .

Smith , P . M ., W . M . 2359 ; Fred Hilton , 145 S ; G . F . Smith , P . P . G . S . ; G . Bowen , 2144 , P . A . G . P . ; D . Kinsey , P . P . G . T . ; J . Schofield , P . M . 1219 ; E . Smith , 2363 ; Chas . Swinn , VV . M . 1633 ; J . VV . Lloyd , 2363 ; H . Grimshaw , H . Hall , W . M . 1375 ; F . Renshaw , Frank Hollins , P . M . : and E . Chesworth .

Derby Lodge ( No . 1055 ) . —The installation meeting ot this lodge took place at the Victoria Hotel , on Thursday , the nth inst ., when Bro . C Smith , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . Bagot , P . M ., W . M ., in the presence of a large number of brethren and visitors , amongst whom vvere the following : Bros , j . Challendar , J . W . ; J . Hilton , Treas . ; J . W . Hallam , S . D . ;

Chas . Hardman , J . D . ; J . Heywood , I . G . ; R . Williamson , P . P . G . P . ; F . R . Cooper , P . M . ; E . G . Hughes , P . P . G . D . ; G . Kemfen , P . M . ; T . E . Rigby , I . P . M . ; J . Anderton , G . Mc Williams , J . R . Smith , F . Hilton , VV . A . Brown , J . Woodhouse , H . F . Newman , T . Nisbett , and G . E . Hall . Visitors : Bros . Col . H . L . Rocca , P . P . G . D . ; J . Lees

Aspland , P . P . G . Reg . ; A . H . Williams , P . G . Org . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . 2359 ; G . H . Lamb , VV . M . 992 ; S . Harrop ; R . J . Bennett , VV . M . 1334 ; T . McClelland , I . P . M . 1134 ; and James Chapman . The meeting vvas a great success , and reflected great credit upon the Installing Master and all those who took part in it .

NORTH WOOLWICH . Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . C . Wood , W . M ., presiding . The lodge having bean opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Wooster was passed , and Bros . Cocks and Golding were raised . Ten

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guineas vvas then voted for the widow of a deceased brother , and then the lodge vvas closed . A banquet was afterwards discussed , and the usual loyal , Grand Lodge , and Pro- ' vincial toasts were honoured . Among the other brethren present vvere Bros . C Canning ,

I . P . M ., W . M . 21 S 4 ; A . T . Ives , P . M . ; W . VVest , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; J . Paul , P . M . ; A . Knight , S . W . ; C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . ; B . Curtis , S . D . ; J . Glading , J . D . ; J . Delo , I . G . ; VV . Turvy , Stwd . ; C . A . Holes , 141 ; J . Buchan , 371 ; W . Haley , 17 S 9 ; F . Davis , 13 ; W . Barnes , Stwd . 13 ; C . Foreman ; and others .

PLUMSTEAD . Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above powerful lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , Bro . Col . E . Hughes , M . P ., VV . Mr , presiding , assisted by the following Past Masters , officers , and brethren : Bros . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; E . Denton ,

P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec . ; R . J . Cook , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; C . H . Lawson , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Worcestershire ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); VV . Busbridge , S . W . ; W . Sanders , J . W . ; VV . C . Taylor , S . D . ; Dr . E . Bryceson , J . D . ; C . J . Clapham , I . G . ; J . J . Collins , D . C ; R . F . Tyler , A . D . C ; ] . O . Cook and J . Murphy , Stwds . ; J . Turton ,

H . G . Baker , W . Davidson , B . Littlewood , T . J . Nell , B . Hammond , T . Hambrook , E . Trapnell , G . M . Taylor , I . VV . Dickenson , W . H . Chaney , T . Griffiths , L . Mills , A . Moore , VV . Clifton , T . G . Arnold , A . 1 ) . Capon , R . Saunders , G . Roberts , S . Horton , and H . J . Spence , all of the lodge . Among the visitors vvere Bros . VV . G . Lemon , P . M . 2 S 33 , A . G . D . C . Eng . ; J . F . Bell , W . M . 13 ; W .

Tailby , P . M . 13 ; C . W . Watkins , P . M . 615 ; C Mathews , 2147 ; J . Chennells , 700 ; A . Fenn , 700 ; and W . Haley , 1789 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , Bros . Knell and Roberts vvere passed . There being nothing further before the lodge , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned and dined , Bro . Rymer

catering in masterly style . The cloth having been cleared , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts . In giving that of the " D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the VV . M . said that a month before they had been honoured with the presence of a distinguished Past Grand Officer in the person of Bro . Board ,

while on the present occasion they vvere honoured by the presence of a Present Grand Officer , in the person of Bro . Lemon , with whose name he should couple the toast . He did not know how many offices Bro . Lemon held , or hoiy many lodges he belonged to , but a greatmany he believed . However , they congratulated him upon his honours , and the lodge upon his presence as their guest , and he asked them

to do all honour to the toast . Bro . Lemon , in response , acknowledged the cordiality with vvhich the toast had been received . The officers of Grand Lodge vvere all doing good work for Masonry . Those who had attended Grand Lodge , and had seen their esteemed D . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , doing the duties in Grand Lodge in the absence of the Grand Master , had

evidenced the masterly manner with vvhich he conducted the work , and carried out his responsible duties . He was exceedingly pleased to meet that night several very old friends—more especially his old and esteemed friend , Bro . Coupland , whom he had had the pleasure of knowing—well , he vvas almost afraid to say how many years , but certainly 20 or 30 years , when they vvere very young men indeed .

The work of Grand Lodge , if arduous , vvas pleasing work , and was well done . There vvas no need to say to either of them "Go and do it ; " no , it was done with pleasure , and therefore vvas not a toil ; they did not go about it with lugubriousness , but with a love for the work which made it light and pleasing , and an honour to the worker . Now he would say that it afforded him much gratification to come down to

that lodge , of which he had heard so much , and see the magnificent style with vvhich they met and carried out their ritual , to know that they were a fraternity—he might almost say a confraternity—of Masons , as it seemed to him , all bound together in ties of good fellowship and brotherly love , and all working together with that harmony that was an essential to success . He would say again that it afforded

him the greatest gratification , and vvas a circumstance of vvhich he , as a humble member of Grand Lodge and a brother Mason , vvas not only proud but pleased to witness . He must congratulate them on the admirable manner in which his colleague , their W . M ., had performed the ritual , and he particularly vvas impressed with the accuracy and perfect manner in which the Deacons did their work ,

because the Deacons' work was , perhaps , more criticised than the work of any officer in the lodge . From what he had seen of the officers , he felt sure that for many years there would be a succession of Worshipful Masters who would worthily sustain the reputation of the lodge , and worthily follow in the footsteps of those who had preceded them . He rejoiced to hear that they were contemplating a

reunion with all the brethren in the district , whereby they would be showing the outside world that Masonry was not a secret Society in the sense in which such societies vvere adjudged , but a Society that extended the right hand of fellowship to all within its circle , and gave of its fullness , and liberally , to help and assist the distressed and afflicted . He vvas pleased to be present to witness that they were not

only Masons in name , but in sincerity and truth . Bro . Cook , in responding for " Earl Amherst , P . G . M . ; Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said his lordship must have the Pattison Lodge constantly before him , or he would not have selected one of its members for office , even that of Steward , especially when they considered the vast array of brethren ready and anxious to take even the most humble

position under his genial rule and government . He remembered with pleasure that when his lordship conferred the collar he said that he ( Bro . Cook ) might hope for some higher honour in the future for the Pattison Lodge . He looked upon it as evidence of the good feeling that existed on the part of their P . G . M . towards the lodge , and if he properly understood his lordship he might look forward to some further distinction , as had been the case with several of the Past Grand Officers who sat beside and around

him . The VVorshipful Master , in response to a very enthusiastic reception of the toast of his health , eloquently proposed by Bro . Cook , said he knew the toast was merely a formal one , but he had had to respond to it twice before , and had now lost all the nervousness that accompanied his first response .