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LIVERPOOL . —Walton Lodge ( No . 10 SC ) . — The brethren connected with this lodge , which holds a high position in tbe Province of West Lancashire , was held on Wednesday evening , the 4 th inst .,. at the Skelmeisdale Hall , Westminster- ' rosd , Kirkdale , when there was a good attendance of P . G . Officers and visiting P . M . ' s and others . Bro . J . J . Savacr , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros .

J . D . " Reader , S . W . ; Dr . U . L . Parry , J . W . ; W . Wilkinson . Sec . ; W . W . Thomas , S . D . j j . Roberts , J . D . ; R . E . Roberts , I . G . ; and others . The W . M . elect ( Bro . J . D . Reader ) , a very popular member of loPii , was presented by Bro . John Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , M C , and liro . G . J . Townsend . P . M ., the installation ceremony being very effectively performed by

the retiring W . M .. After the usual honours , the following officers were appointed and invested : Bins . J . J . Savage , I . P . M . ; Dr . D . L . Parry , S . W . ; W . Wilkinson .. J . W . ; G . E . Hanmer , P . M ., Trca-. ; John Lunt , P . M ., M . C . ( re-appointed ); W . W . Thomas , Sice . ; J . Roberts , S . D . -. W . Pearson , J . D . ; H . Walker , I . G . ; F . Manslcy and F . Ewart , S . and J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler .

Thc brethren afterwards dined together , and among those present were Bros . Alderman J . I- ' . Newell , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; Wm . Vines , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C . of Cheshire ; Dr . Hill , W . M . I 7 ' 3 i J * Grierson , W . M . 175 6 ; Lewis Peake , J . W . 1035 . and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily honoured ; and during the course of a very pleasant evening , the I . P . M . was presented with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel on behalf ofthe lodge .

TREDEGAR . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 109 S ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at two p . m ., at the Temperance Hall , Tredegar . Present : Bros . Thos . Geo . Anthony , W . M . ; Joseph North . S . W . ; John Williams . J . W . ; " G . A . Brown , Treas . ; Giles Golding , Sec ; James Green , S . D . ; Walter Taylor , I . D . j C , L . Phillips . D . C ; Inn . Alex . Shepard , I . G . ; Edgar Monks

and j . Fowler , Stewards ; I . Donlcvy and li . Barnard , Tylers ; J . Morgan , P . M . ; William Davis . P . M . ; Nicholl Bradley , P . M . ; L . Grovenor , P . M . ; W . II . Richards , D . F . Pritchard , W . II . Williams , Thomas G . Powell , Charles Peaty , Benjamin Phillips , and Edward Morgan . Visitors : Urns . E . I * ' . Davis , OS 3 ? Jno . J . Williams , 14 ( 11 ; Thomas Phillips , 3 C 4 ; and Jno . Williams , no .

'The principal business of the day was the installation of Bro . Jos . North , S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . 'I'hc Installing Master was Bro . Jno . J . Morgan , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Nicholl Bradley , P . M . 'The cercmonv was performed in a very impressive manner . The VV . M ., liro . J . North , then proceeded to invest his officers for thc ensuing v ? ar as follows -. Bro . T . G .

Anthony , I . P . M . ; John Williams , S . W . ; Gncs Golding , J . W . and Org . ; James Green , Secretary ; Rev . FiT . varil ' Junes , Chaplain ; Charles Widdowson , I reasurer ; Walter Taylor , S . D . ; jno . Alex . Slupard , J . D . j C . L . Phillips , I . G . ; J . P . Fowler , Snp . Works ; Edgar Monks , D . C ; E . Morgan and J . Mackintosh , Stewards ; James Donley and I " . Barnard , Tvlers .

The remaining business being disposed of the loilge was clos .-d in harmony . 'The brethren then repaired to the Castle Hole , where Host Dro . VV . Taylor had prepare la . sumptuous banquet , admirably served . The W . M ., Uro . J . North , presided , and in a neat and appropriate speech thanked the brethren for thc high honour they had

conferred upon him by placing him in such an exalted position . After the usu il toast list had been gone through , thc brethren spent a very happy evening , interspersed with songs , b y Bro . W . H . Richards , Edgar Monks , Jno . Alex . Shepard , C Widdowson , and . ] . S . Williams , 1461 . Bro . Giles Golding presided at the piano .

SHIRLEY . —Shirley Lodge ( No . iiii . )—At the last meeting of this Lodge , liro . Captain Brooks , the retiring S . W ., was duly installed W . M . by Bro . T . P . Payne , and invested his officers as follows : —Bios . Charles Crew , I . P . M . ; W . F . Mayoss , S . W . ; J . R . P . Sharp , I . W . ; W . Rolfe , Tieasurcr ; thc Rev . A . J . Wilson . Chap . ; G . Greenslade , Secretary ; G . F . W . Mortim-r , S . D . ; 1 . II . Allden , J . D . ; W . Pearce , D . C ; Beaumont ,

J . G . ; Roud , Steward . A P . M . 's jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., who appropriately acknowledged the compliment . The visiting brethren included Bros . Chapman , W . M ., Clauscntum Lodge ; J . S . Pearse , W . M ., All crt Edward Lodge ; P . M ' . s Bowyer , Waters , Thomas , and R . Sharpe . an I Bro . C . W . Bemister . Banquet was provided at thc Lodge .

NEWTON ABBOT . — Devon Lodge ( No . ir . ' -. S ) . —ihe installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Devon-square , on'Tuesday , thc 10 th inst ., when the W . M . elect , Bro . Wm . Vicary , was duly in-tailed by tht retiring Master , Bro . II . Martin , with the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . 'T . Jones , P . M . -J 2 S . P . P . G . J . W . ; John Stocker , P . M . 30 , P . G .

Treas . ; W . Bennett Mav , P . M . 710 ; J . 1 . livans , W . M . -, 03 ; F . C . Hallett , P . M . 303 ; J . " U . Valentine , P . M . 30 *) ; W . Bradnee , P . M . 1402 ; B . Fullwood , P . M . 32 S ; H . Steele , P . M . 5 S 7 , P . P . G . D . C . Cornwall ; H . G . Beadiev , P . M . ii-, S , P . P . G . Treas . ; P . D . Michclmore , P . M . ' 1138 , P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . Olver , P . M . 113 S ; W . Harris , P . M . 11 *\ S : C Stevens , P . M . 11 ** S : L . 'E .

Bearne , P . M . 1138 . The W . M . invested the following brethren as oflicers tor the ensuing vear : Bros . H . Martin , I . P . M . ; Charles Pope , S . W . ; C ' G . Vicary , J . W . ; C . A . Tysseii , li . A ., Chap . ; 1 " . D . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Lewis Stevens , Sec ; E . Huxtable . S . D . ; R . Grimblv , J . D . ; J . Olver , P . M ., D . C ; L . E . Beanie , P . M ., Org . ; J . Sowton , I . G . ; W . L . Gerves , S . S . ; C

Dobcll , J . S . ; and J . Haywood , Tyler . Bro . F . D . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was re-elected Almoner ., and Bro . 11 . G . Beachey , P . M . P . P . G . Treas .. was re-elected as Unrepresentative at the Committee of Petitions . The annual banquet was served by Bro . Poplc , at the Globe Hotel , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to .

ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 1-31 ) . — 'Ihe iii'tal ation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the nth inst . The lodge was opened at four p . m ., by thc W . M ., Bro . R . Croisdale , P . G . S . B ., and there were present about eighty members and visitors . Among the latter were Bros . Cook , 278 ; Hornblower , W . M . KJ 04 ; Hickley , W . M .

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723 ; Steers , P . P . G . D . ; Hall , P . M . 003 , P . P . G . P . ; Pomeroy , P . M . 723 ; Brown , 13 ; Youd , VV . M . elect , 723 ; Churchward , 723 ; and others . Thc minutesof the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , ** nd Bro . Taylor , P . M . 153 , P . P . G . P ., having been ballotted for and admitted as a joining member , the W . M . elect , Bro . VV . Lewis , was presented for installation , and the ceremony was most abiv and impressively performed by Bro . Croisdale ,

P . G . S . B ., the outgoing Master , for which a vote of thanks was passed with acclamation by the brethren present , and oidcrcd to be entered on thc lodge minutes . The officers selected to serve for the ensuing year wcre as follows : Bros . Chesterton , S . W . ; Adams , J . W . ; Croisdale , P . M ., P . G . S . B . as Treasurer ; Douglas , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . as Secretary ; Williams , S . D . ; Robertson , J . D . j Harris , I . G . ; and Hill , Tyler .

The first duty the VV . M . performed was presenting the I . P . M ., liro . R . Croisdale , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , collar , and collar badge , which had been unanimously vcted to him by the lodge ; and Bro . Croisdale , in reply , expressed his cordial thanks for the honour they had paid him . A jewel was also presented to Bio . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., for his valuable services as Treasurer to the lodge during the past eight years , which Bro . Richardson

suitably acknowledged , stating that , although he was leaving the station , he should continue a member of the lodge , and take the deepest possible interest in its progress and welfare . The balance sheet , which showed the lodge to have made good progress during the past year , and to be financially in a most satisfactory state , was then duly read and passed ; and after the usual annual drawing for a Life Suhsciibprship to the Masonic Charities had taken place ,

the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Imperial Hotel . The W . M . said he proposed "TheHealth of the Queen " with pleasure , for he knew that it would be received and responded to most loyally . Ihe ncxt toast was " H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of English Masonry , " which was suitably proposed , and met with the hearty reception it deserved . Bro . Lewis then gave "Thc

Health of the Earl of Carnarvon . Pro Grand Master ; the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master ; and thc rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The ncxt toast was " The R . VV . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Beach , " whose name the W . M . said was a household word amongst them , and who was distinguished not only for his kind and genial qualities , but also for the deep interest be bad always taken in the Masonic affairs of the province , which it was

needless to add were much appreciated by thc brethren . Bro Lewis then gave "The Health of the D . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Hickman , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Douglas , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., in the course of his reply , said the Prov . Grand Officers wcre always ready to do all that lay in their power to advance the best and truest interests of Masonry . It was to bc regretted lhat the Ptov . Grand Master was not

present lo witness the very efficient manner in which thc installation ceremony had been performed that day . On behalf of himself and thc Present and Past Grand Officers he had Lo return them their hearty thanks for thc cordial manner in which the toast of their health had been received . Bro . Croisdale , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said many of them knew from experience , and all of them would have rc-aliseu

bv observation , that thc popularity , the welfare , and thc efficiency of a lodge was to a very large extent in thc hands of its Master , and he was quite sure Bro . Lewis fully realised the responsibilities which would now fall upon him , and would cany out his duties in a way which would gain for him additional honour and the appreciation of his brethren . He forcibly impressed upon the brethren the necessitv of great caution in proposing candidates for

initiation , and he earnestly hoped those whom they wcre convinced would prove worthy Masons and a credit to the Craft only would bc indroduced and accepted . Bro . Lewis , W . M ., replied in suitable terms , in the course of which he slated it was his earnest wish to terminate his year of office with credit to himself and satisfaction to Ihein all . 'The W . M . thin proposed " The Health of the Past Masters . " which was acknowledged by

the I . P . M ., Bro . Croisdale . "The Masonic Charities ' was next proposed by Bro . Eve , P . M ., P . P . S . W ., in a very able and telling speech , in thc course cf which he gave an interesting account of the rise and progress of the Masonic Charitable Institutions , and strongly U'gcd their claims . He comp'imented the lodge upon the work done in the past , and especially upon that performed by Bro . Croisdaleandas regarded the newly-installed Master , he felt

, , that the lodge under his Mastership would continue tc flourish and to maintain its high character for efficiency . The toast of " The W . Master and Past Masters of Neighbouring Lodges and the Visitors " was then proposed , and responded to by Bros . Cook , 27 S ; Hornblower , W . M . 1 O 04 ; Harris , 205 ( I . C ); and Pomeroy , P . M . 723 ; all of whom expressed their great gratification at being presenl

at thc installation of Bro . Lewis by the I . P . M ., Bro . Croisdale , which was a great Masonic treat , and also for their cordial welcome at the banquet . After the toast of " The Officers " and the Tyler ' s toast had been given , this most enjoyable Masonic evening was brought to a close about 10 p . m . During the evening the proceedings were enlivened by sundry songs and recitations , which were very effectively rendeied by several of the brethren present .

LIVERPOOL . —Marlborough Lodge ( No . 1620 ) . —On Wednesday afternoon , thc 4 th inst ., an interesting Masonic meeting in connection with the Craft in the neighbourhood of Liverpool took place at Derby Hall , Tuebrook , when the members of the above lodge celebrated their annual festival . This was the sixth anniversary , and , although the lodge started with an unusually heavy expenditure , it is now placed on a sound financial footing . There

was a good attendance . Bro . Dr . Henry Pitts presided , supported by his officers . Among Ihe visitors were Bros . J . Winsor , P . M . 203 and 241 ; Richard Bennett , P . M . 1299 ; Walter C . Erwin , W . M . 1393 ; Councillor Jos . Ball , W . M . r , ; John Latta , W . M . 241 ; W . Ladyman , VV . M . 1547 ; R . Bottomley , P . M . 1575 ; and others . 'The W . M .

elect ( Bro . John Henderson , S . W . ) , was then presented b y Bros . Winsor and W . Ladyman and regularl y installed . After the usual Masonic honours , ihe following officers were invested : Bros . Dr . Henry Pitts , I . P . M . ; P . C . Asbury , S . W ; T . Delamere , J . W . ; Luke Bagnall , Treas . ( re-elected ); Richard Armitage , Sec . ; Robert Selkirk , S . D . ; Dr . O . Limrick , J . D . ; R . Stirzaker , F . G . ; G . H . Hargreaves , S . S . ; and Robert Bennion , J , S . Bro . R ,

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Neville was re-elected Tyler , and Bro . W . Veale , Organist ( byproxy ) . The brethren afterwards dined together in the concertroom . During the evening a P . M . jewel was presented tj the I . P . M ., accompanied by a valuable diamond ring for Mrs . Pitts . URMSTON . —Urmston Lodge ( No . 1730 ) . —Tho annual installation meeting and Festival of St . ] ohn were

celebrated at the Lord Nelson Hotel , on Monday , the 16 th inst . 'The progress which this young lodge has made since its consecration in 1 S 7 S is very satisfactory , mainly owing to the unanimity , which is one of its characteristics , and to tho exceptional ability which Bro . Goodacre , who was one of the founders , has from time to time displayed in the working of any ceremony connected with the Craft . To hear

liro . Goodacre perforin a ceremony is to experfence a treat indeed for all lovers of our beautiful ri ual j and not even the most cynical could , in our opinion , find fault with his style , whilst his great gift of memory makes it almost impossible for him to hesitate or stumble over the least sentence . The members . f the lodge should be , and doubtless arc , very proud of him , and wc only hope he

may long be spared to gratif y the ears of those brethren who are fortunate enough to listen to him . The following brethren were present : Bros , the Rev . E . Harwood Cooke , W . M . ; J . Buckley Seel , S . W . ; Dr . Iiddes , J . W . ; T . Royle Higginson , Treas . ; A . II . Sansom , S . D . ; E . I . Littler , J . D . j P . Heaton , I . G . j W . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Cheshire ; J . R . England

, I . P . M . ; E . Gittins , T . L . Browne , G . Bate , James Ridehalgh , H . Galloway , P . P . G . Reg . East Lane ; G . Myers , John Slyman , and II . Chessyre , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . T . flassall , W . M . 1213 ; J . C . Mather , VV . M . 1343 ; J . B . Andrew , W . M . i t * S ; G . Barber , P . M . 1730 and 15 SS ; Ellis Jones , P . M . 1147 . P . P . G . T . ; Rev . E . B . Bagot . W . M . 1357 ; H . Marshall , W . M nS 7 : lulius

Arensbeig , P . M . 11 O 1 and 179 S , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Hawkins , 216 ; VV Bowden , P . M . 1213 and 1 S 14 , P . P . S . B . ; T . R . Peel , P . M . 1147 ; T . A . Crampton , P . M . 15 SS j J . Andrew , P . M . 20 S and 1213 j J . H . Heap , J . W . 1735 •South Africa ) j J . Goss , 4 S 1 ; J . E . Boden , S . W . ijbS ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . D . 317 ( 1-rcemason ) . The lodge was opened at 4 . 30 and the minut . 'S of the

previous meeting read and confirmed . After the usual preliminaries , the Installing Master , Bro . VV . Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . Puis ., took the chair , and the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Buckley Seel , was duly installed into the chair nf K . S . The W . M . afterwards appointed his officers , and they were invested by Bro . J . R . England , P . M ., as follows : Bros . Dr . Fiddes , S . W . ( byproxy ); A . H . Sansom . I . W .:

Thos . Royle Higginson , ' 1 reas . ; W . Goodacre , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Littler , S . D . ; P . Heaton , J . D . j William Cole , Org . ( by proxy ) j John Slyman , LG . ; VV . Chessyre , lyler j __ and Bros . Goss , Dobson , and Rylands , Stewards ; Bro . England , in investing Bro . Goodacre with thc collar and jewel of his ollice , said he felt it a great honour to invest such a distinguished member of the Craft , whom

he could scarcely congratulate upon his advancement , seeing that he was descending tho ladder again , and lie should , therefore reverse the order of ihings , and congratulate . the W . M . on being 10 fortunate as to secure such an able officer for his Secretary . Bro . England ' s remarks were recieved with applause by the . brethren . The Installing Master-afterwards delivered the three addresses , and the

ceremony was concluded . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at G . 15 . The brethren afterwards sat- down to a most excellent banquet , produced in Mrs . Holliday ' s best style , and which left nothing to be desired from thc hands of this experienced hostess . When the banquet was concluded the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro .

Goodacre , P . M ., P . P . G . I ., respondid on behalf of "The Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . thc Earl of Carnarvon , " and , in doing so , said he had been in thc Pro Grand Master ' s presence several times , and could say lie wa » a most practical and useful Mason , as well as ornamental , and he ( Bro . Goodacie ) had also thc pleasure some ten or twelve years ago of seeing him inrtal thc present

Provincial Grand Master of their sister Province of East Lancashire into ollice , and could , consequently , vouch for his ability to perform the duties that devolved upon him in a satisfactory manner . Bro . J . R . England proposed " I he Deputy Provincial Grand Ma-ter ' s Health , " and "The Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , " and Bros . Ellis Jones , P . P . G . Treasurer East Lancashire , and W .

liuwden , P . P . G . S . B . West I ancashirc , responded . " Ihe Healths cf the Visiting Brethren" were proposed by Bro . the Rev . Harwood Cooke , I . P . M ,, in eulogistic terms , and Bro . the Rev . Bigoe Bagot responded m his usual forcible and brilliant style . Bro . the Rev . Harwood Cooke , I . P . M ., propostd "Thc Health of thc

W . M ., " and Bro . J . Buckley Seel responded in suitable terms . 'Ihe toasts of "The I . P . M ., " "The Installing Master , " and " 1 he Masonic Charities " were also proposed and duly acknowledged , and a very successful and enjoyable evening was brought to a close shortly after eleven o'clock .

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STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . _ Thc re gular meeting of thc above lod ge was held on the 16 th inst ., at the Excise 'Iavern , Old Broad-street , I , C ., the oflicers being Bros . J . Johnson , VV . M . ; G . II . Stephens , S . W ., Morris . J . W . ; II . G . Gush , Preceptor ; andC . j ! Fox , Hon . Sec Lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Lodge was

opened in tiie becond and lliud Degrees . Bro . Johnson ' W . \ L , worked the Fiist Section of the Lectur-, Bro ! Stevens , S . W ., the Second , and Bro . Fox the Third Section the brethren assisting . Lodge was closed in tho 1 hire ! Degree . Bro . Gush worked ihe Second Section of the Lecture . Lodge was closed in the Second Degree , and

Uro . U . 11 . Stephens , xvas elected VV . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting , 'i'hc attendance was greatly lessened by the absence of many brethren attending their own lodges A much larger gathering is expected next Monday , the 23 rd inst ., when the installation ceremony will be worked b y Bro . Larchin , W . M . of the Alexandra Palace Lod" * e . No . 1541 . ° ' •ISRAEL LODGE ( N ~ o ) .-At the last meet , ing of this lodge , at Bro . P . M . Yet . ' O ' . 's , Rising Sun . Globe-road , E ., Bros . Job , VV . Master 1076 , was