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» olved that in future the installation should take place at the Sep tember meeting . Bro . Arthur Blenkarn , P . M ., S \ V ~ , was presented asVV . M . elect , and was duly installed ' n ' to the chair by the retiring Master . The following officers ' . „ re appointed : Bros . Geo . W . Castle , S . VV . ; H . Hooper , P M ., J- ' 5 J' ' ' Tari > l 3 - -G . D ., Treasurer ; Geo . p " Langley , Prov . S . G . D ., Secretary . ; Chas Fruen , ,, ' j [ S ' . D . ; S . H . Latham , J . D . ; J . G . Galbraith , jun .,

\ Q ¦ J . ) . Newland , D . U . ; H . VV . Weston , Muc . Bac , F . C- ' O ; Org .: C . R . Cutler and B . Foster , P . M ., Stwds . ; aiid F . G . ' Mitchell , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., and briellyacknowledged . The lodge was closed , and after an excellent banquet , the usual toasts were given . Tiro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Deputy Prov . r . JI . > in response to to the toast of ' The Grand Ollicers , "

said the W . M . had , in proposing it , almost exhausted its reply . In the Provincial Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master they had two very good Masons , who were backed up well by the executive officers . The Grand Officers were a body of men who were loyal to the Craft , and their sole object was to advance its prosperity . As he should not have another opportunity , he should like to say nne word as their Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and

express the pleasure it had given him to visit that lodge and see it was prospering so well . He thought the reasons it was prospering were , first of all , the harmony that seemed to exist among the members , and , secondly , the splendid working of the officers . He had noticed a very good thing in the opening of the lodge , which was to make the suboidinate officers answer for themselves , and state why they were so pleased . He did not think he had ever heard the

ritual rendered better , or with more force and intelligence than by the I . P . M . that evening , and the W . M . had invested his officers in an excellent manner . If the members would rally round the VV . M . and give him all the su | port they could , not only in finding new work , but in doing their duties thoroughly and well , and in continuing to work in harmony , there was a bright future before the lodge .

'Hie Worshipful Master then proposed " The Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said their newly-appointed Prov . Grand Master had given good promise of a great future , and they hoped to see him amongst them evincing his interest in Freemasonry . The name of Bro . Thrupp , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , was a household word in Middlesex as the very essence of a Mason and a gentleman .

Bro . Dr . H . W . Roberts , P . P . G . W ., in reply , said the working in the lodge that night had already been referred to by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who took a keen inter-:. t i- ; Freemasonry , and who would doubtless make a gi . vi' rqi'irt to the Prov . Grand Master of what he had t . eeii . 'f ite Bushey Park Lodge possessed such good ollicers that a spirit of emulation would necessarily arise among the members to keep up the character it had already gained .

1 he 1 rov . Grand Officers would be at all times happy to vit . it them , and , speaking personally , he hoped to visit them u ! :. ' t !! i in the future , anil find that the junior lodge in the province had set an example to some of the older lodges . "Ihe Health of the Worshipful Master" was given by the I . P . M ., who observed that the lodge was indeed fortunate in possessing a Master of the calibre of Bro . Blenkarn . I hat brother had already filled the chair of an important

London lodge in a praiseworthy manner , and was therefore not new to the duties of his oflice . Iiro . Blenkarn was moreover known and respected in South London and Metropolitan Masonic circles , a fact which was testified to in a substantial manner at the election of the Board of ( leneral Purposes , when he was elected third on the list of Past Masters . That was a remarkable tribute to Bro . lllenkarn ' s popularity and Masonic qualitiesand as the

, W . M . of their lodge for the ensuing year the members could confidently leave its high reputation in his hands . Bro . Arthur Blenkarn , W . M ., said he had one of the most difficult tasks to undertake in returning thanks for his own health , for words would not How as smoothly as he Miuuld like . The I . P . M . had alluded to him in a very kindl y manner , but he could only say that whatever he took in hand he tried to make a success . He could not do

anything more , and as a result his friends seemed always ji-eased to see him . He had to thank a great many brethren for their kind support at the election for the Board ol General Purposes . His success was not so much due to his own popularity , as alluded to b y the I . P . M ' ., but to the ejforts of many of the brethren sitting round the table that [ "glit . He was not going to enumerate them , but only say ne was sincerely thankful to those who assisted in placing

mm third on the list of Past Masters . His position as "lastcr of the lodge was somewhat unique , as lor the first '" ne in the history ot the lodge there was no initiate for the newl y-installed W . M . It was probably due to the fact "at when he was helping to lound this lodge he did his host to support it with members . 'They had not , however ,

Established themselves as a lodge for the purpose of getting a , l i' quantity of initiates . 'They wanted a happy family I '" ty , and quality not quantity . They were now a very n ' l ?; ' '' y » anu ^ he hoped would long remain so . As j "e W . M . ne W 0 U ] J Jo tliti best he could to support the Bi m a continuance of its steady progress .

,.. Ihe I . P . M . " having been given in cordial terms Y « ., , VV , . - and duly acknowledged , Hie Visitors' " toast afforded the occupant of the chair ^ opportunity , of which he readily availed himself , to era heart y and fraternal welcome to the visiting brethren 1 'ieseht .

Uros . V . Orchard , ] . Ellinger , Walter Martin , Dr . [ . ' ¦ "son , and D . McNeish replied , thanking the lodge for ^ hospitality extended to them , and expressing their I'l'reciation of the admirable working witnessed . j" submitting "The Masonic Charities , " the VV . M . said

, i -J'nce that lodge was started it had done wonders for li t c arit ' - Bro . Langley was second on the Middlesex ]\} : . ' " cpreseting the ' lodge at the Jubilee of the Royal j i ' , i I " "enevolent Institution with 2011 guineas , and the u ' l , y atthc rc : ent festival of the K . M . I , for Boys took v .. . A . u , l > by far the lantesl amount mnlributed bv anv

St , ? ke- He ' ( the W . M . ) intended serving as "icinb tllC Girls' ' SC 1 K ) 0 , > making a strong appeal to the eis to excel any previous effort they had made . ' , etii- ' i ( J ' ' * ' ' - ang'ey , P . M ., responded , and , as the lepre-* 11 1 if tllc lud « "' c Provincial Charity Committee , a ' vc . ' r 1 ass , slance of the latter in securing the election of ' fl , ^ rvin { . tase lor the Boys' School . jr ; ° , Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary" was next

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Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., in reply , said it was a great gratification to him , as the father of the lodge , to see the success which had attended it and its present high position . The pleasures of the evening had been considerably enhanced by the fact that he had seen his son install his successor , whilst another son occupied the position of junior member of the lodge . Bros . G . W . Castle , S . W ., and B . Forster , P . M .,

acknowledged " The Officers , " after which the T yler ' s toast announced the conclusion of one of the most successful and enjoyable gatherings yet held by this lodge . During the evening Bro . G . Pritchard , P . M ., gave several of his well-known humorous sketches , and other musical items were rendered by Bros . Nash , Fawkes , and VV . Wright , P . P . G . Org . Bro . II . W . Weston , Mus . Bac , F . C . O ., the Organist of the lodge , presided at the pianoforte .

HARROGATE . Harrogate and Claro Lodge ( No . IOJI ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday , the 14 th inst ., the following brethren being present : Bros . J . A . Macnab , W . M . ; W . Davey , S . W . ; A . B . Booty , J . W . ; R . G . Howson , P . M ., Chap . ; G . Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . P . Bell ,

Sec ; W . H . Turner , l . G . ; F . D . Gass , D . C ; Wm . Child , Tyler ; H . Bungay , Asst . Tyler ; R . H . Walters , I . P . M . ; T . A . Marsh , P . M . ; Thos . Lawrence , P . M . ; F . Smith , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; A . W . Lowe , and Max Blume , P . P . G . Org ., P . J . G . W . Visitors : Bros . Thos . Holland , P . M . 1 S 91 ; E . A . Robinson , 1991 ; J . E . Wilkinson , P . M . 1991 , P . P . G . P . ; C . C . Trim , 50 ; W .

E . Tindall , 124 S ; and J . C . Malcolm , 306 , P . P . G . R . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a communication was read from Grand Lodge that the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., had been appointed Prov . Grand Master for West Yorkshire . A ballot was then taken for Bro . C . C . Trim , . 50 , as a joining

member , which was declared unanimous . Bro . Lowe , F . C , was then raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., Bro . Macnab , who performed the ceremony most admirably , Bro . G . Thompson , P . M ., Treas ., giving the charge . " Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , thelodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

LIVERPOOL . Liverpooj Lodge ( No . 1547 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , when Bro . John Haynes was duly installed VV . M . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . H . Leake , assisted by Bro . J . Duncan , P . P . G . D . C . Among the numerous brethren present were :

Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec . ; W . Savage , P . G . 'T . ; J . R . Bottomley , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Foote , P . P . G . T . ; | . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Geo . Harradon , P . P . G . T . ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . VV . Patterson , P . P . D . G . D . C . ; Thos . Salter , P . P . G . D . ; A . Kirkpatrick , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . H . W . Walker , P . P . G . T . ; R . Warriner , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Bucknell , P . P . A .

G . D . C . Staffordshire ; J . R . Day , W . M . 1094 ; J . Pittaway , P . M . 11 S 2 ; C . A . Trevitt , W . M . 2316 ; W . M'Lachlan , P . M . 241 ; VV . H . Withington , P . M . 7 S ; Edwin Kite , W . M . S 23 ; J . Stopford , I . P . M . 1713 ; J . Fletcher , I . P . M . 1070 ; W . Grilfiths , VV . M . 2114 ; C Nigol Stewart , P . M . 2374 ; Hy . Recis , P . M . 1 O 20 ; Uy . Round , P . M .. 1609 ; I . H . Tyson , P . M . 11 S 2 ; R . C .

Asbery , P . M . 1 O 20 ; T . G . Marsh , S . W . 7 . S ; F . T . Parry , Sec . 1620 ; and J . B . Antwis , S . D . ( 107 . The newlyinstalled W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . II . Leake , I . P . M . ; J . W . Hughes , S . W . ; C H . Eaton , J . W . ; J . H . Parker , P . M ., Treas . ; Edward B . Godden , Sec . ; C . G . Beechey , S . D . ; George Barrett , J . D . ; Hy . Isaac , P . M ., D . C ; Frank Isaacson , Org . ;

J . D . Walsh , l . G . ; and George Haynes , Alfred Clough , and Frank VVilliams , Stwds . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Bear ' s Paw , Lord-street , where a banquet was served , under the personal direction of Bro . T . J . Fletcher . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured , being interspersed by an admirable musical programme contributed by the following : Bros . Josef

Cantor , S . Kirkham , Ben . Roberts , Edward Grime , Ihos . Shaw , C . H . liaton , Geo . Watson , Frank Isaacson , and others . In the course of the proceedings the W . M . presented , on behalf of the lodge , a handsome Past Master's jewel to the retiring W . M ., tiro . Leake , as a mark of respect and appreciation of the work during the past year . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

NE 1 VCA STLE-ON- TYNE . St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 4 8 i ) .- ~ This lodge met on Monday , the 10 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Bro . J . Macphail Bruce , W . M ., in the chair . This being the annual , the lodge was called fur the purpose of installing Bro . Frederick 'Turnbull , S . W ., W . M . elect , who had been unanimously elected at the June meeting .

There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren , about 100 being present in lodge . Thelodge was opened by the W . M ., and there being three candidates for initiation , they were duly balloted for , elected , and initiated by the VV . M . The W . M . elect was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . E . Turnbull , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., by Bro . C B . Ford , P . M ., D . C , for the benefit of

installation , which ceremony was performed in a most impressive and able manner in the presence of a Board of Installed Masters numbering over 3-J . On being placed in the chair of K . S ., the VV . M . invested Bro . J . M . Prince as his I . P . M ., and the following as his ollicers for the ensuing year : Bros . Cornwall Smith , S . W . ; J . A . Stelling , J . W . ; J . Spearman , P . M ., P . P . I . G . W ., Treas . ; E . 'Turnbull ,

P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Leonard Nixon , S . D . ; Joseph Sutton , J . D . ; C B . Ford , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . of C ; R . F . VV . Liddle , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; A . Kinghorn , l . G . ; Tom 'Tickle and Robert Plumpton , Stwds . ; and Joshua Curry , 'T yler . The I . P . M ., Bro . J . M . Bruce , in a most impressive manner , then delivered the charges to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren .

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carriages to Ripon , where brakes awaited to carry them to the Unicorn Hotel , where a splendid cold luncheon was provided by Bro . Evans , the worthy host of that ancient hostelry , who , with his wife , did all they could to make the visitors comfortable . Studley Royal and Fountain ' s Abbey were then visited , and a photo of the group was taken by

Mr . VVatsan , at the Old Abbey . The weather was all that could be desired , and a most enjoyable day was spent , and at six o'clock the party returned to the Unicorn , and did full justice to a capital dinner , returning by express , leaving Kipon at 8 . 4 S , and arriving at Newcastle at 11 . 30 , all expressing their delight at having enjoyed a grand day ' s ou ing .

PRINCETOWN . Benevolence Lodge ( No . 606 ) . —Theannual meeting was held on Thursday , the 13 th instant , at the Wesleyan School Room , when Bro . Richard Baker , W . M . elect , was duly installed as W . M . The Board of Installed Masters included Bros . C 11 . Cooper , P . M . and Sec . 105 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Stapledon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W .

Holdstock , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . H . Johns , P . M . ; H . A . Caunter , P . M . ; J . H . Weekes , P . M . ; VV . H . Gray , P . M . ; E . Ellis , P . M . ; C . Whiter , P . M . ; and W . Male , P . M . The ceremony of installation was very impressively and ably performed by Bro . E . M . Ellis , assisted by Bros . Male and Holdstock . The W . M . afterwards invested his officers

as follows : Bros . J . Weekes , I . P . M . ; A . Rowe , S . W . ; Thomas Balkwill , J . W . j T . Robinson , S . D . j S . J . White , J . D . ; W . Male , Treas . ; E . M . Ellis , Sec ; J . W . Buckner , Org . ; D . Stawt , I . G . j W . Holdstock , D . C . and Charity Steward ; J . Harris , Chap . ; R . Blatchford and W . G . Johns , Stewards ; and T . E . Knapman , Tyler . Bro . E . M . Ellis was elected to represent the lodge

at the Committee of Petitions . At the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to the Duchy Hotel , where a capital banquet was provided by Bro . A . A . Rowe . After the removal of the cloth , the usual Masonic toasts were honoured , the speeches being interspersed with songs rendered by Bros . Robinson , Knapman , and others .

Bro . Dr . Strickland , P . M . 146 , Malta , entertained the brethren by relating some of his experiences in foreign climes . Letters expressive of regret at being unable to attend the meeting were read from Bros . Major Tracy , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . R . Lord , P . P . G . T . ; J . B . Cover , P . P . G . S . ; and the Masters and Wardens of the Tavistock Lodge .

SHEFFIELD . Wentworth Lodge ( No . 1237 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , on Monday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . A . E . Drury , W . M . ; C Stokes , S . W . ; M . J . Dodworth , J . W . ; T . E . Barker , Sec . ; T . Rowbotham , Asst . Sec ; Thomas Frith , S . D . ; W . Cole , I . D . ; LA .

Rodgcrs , Org . ; Thos . Green , Stwd . ; Thos . Leighton , Tyler ; E . E . Holiday , P . M . ; Isaac Eyre , P . M . ; ) . P . Hewitt , P . M . ; F . S . H . Wilson , P . M . ; John Broadhead , P . M . ; Fearnhough , Wetherell , Hutchinson , Johnson , Senior , Shcarstone , Sissons , Walker , VV . Slater , VV . Slater , junr ., II . M . Slater , Whiteley , Beck , Fisher , Ward , Hastings , Adrain , and C . Barker . Visitors : Bros . Isaac

Ellis , P . M . 29 O ; H . E . Mayger , W . M . 13 . 86 ; J . J . Parker , J . W . 226 . S ; and II . K . Haylcs , S . D . 757 , Bombay . After the minutes were read and confirmed , Mr . Win . Froggatt was admitted to the mysteries and privileges of the Craft in a very impressive manner by the VV . M ., the working tools being also explained by the W . M . In the absence of Bro . A . E . Kirkham , I . P . M ., the proposition

standing in his name— "That a carved wood frame be purchased at a cost not exceeding ten guineas , to hold the names of the Past Masters of this lodge from the time of consecration in 1 S 6 S "—was proposed by the W . M ., and was carried . The VV . M . announced that designs for the frame bad been submitted , and a very handsome design bad been selected by the committee . Bro . T . E . Barker

next proposed "That the lodge be closed in August , " which was carried . 'The ballot was next taken for Air . Horace Cawood as a candidate for initiation , which proved to be in his favour . Apologies from absent members were read , and the visitors present tendered their " Hearty good wishes . " The lodge was closed .

Ihe brethren then adjourned to supper , after which a very happy evening was spent . The visiting brother from India expressed the great pleasure he had had in visiting an English lodge , and gave every urother present a very cordial invitation to visit Lodge Concord , No . 737 , Bombay .

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Aldersgate Chapter ( No . 1657 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-strect . Present : Comps . John Larkin , M . E . Z . ; A . B . Hudson , IL ; George Kenning , Treas . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , P . Z ., S . E . ; George Rawlinson , S . N . j James Shotter , P . S . ; G . Couchman , lanitor ; Horace Brooks Marshall , P . / .., P . G . Treas .

P . I ' . K . Saillard , P . Z . ; Edward Anderton , P . Z . ; and George Hand . Visitors : Comps . Fred . F ' ois , Mayor of Croydon j J . M . Ilodder , P . M . 1572 ; and S . Whitaker . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Comp . S . Whitaker installed Comp . A . B . Hudson as M . E . Z . 'The following ollicers were appointed and invested : Comps . John Larkin , I . P . Z . ; li . V . Jolliffe ,

P . Z ., S . L . ; ( ,. Rawlinson , S . N . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; J . Shotter , P . S . j S . F . Staples , 1 st A . S . j George I land , jnd A . S . ; and G . Couchman , Janitor . A valuable P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . John Larkin . A banquet afterwards took place , presided over by the M . F . Z ., when the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

SALFORD . Starkie Chapter ( No . y ;) 5 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Thursday evening , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Adelphi-street . Present : Comps . F . VV . Lean , M . E . Z . ; John Williams , II . ; F'letcher Armstrong , J . ; E . Meggctt , P . S . ; W . Craig Royle , S . E . j and a