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Randall , P . S . G . W . Staffordshire j J . F . Pepper , P . P . G . W . Staffordshire j Councillors Walsh and J acobs ; J . H . Parsons , P . G . P . Shropshire ,- Harper , P . M . 1039 ; Weston , P . M . 1039 ; Warrillow , P . M . 4 S 2 j Tansley , VV . M . 925 ; \ Vhateley , W . M . 1430 j Houghton , W . M . 1551 J G . Shread , T . Shread , Giles , W . M . IOI 6 Spencer , and Evans .

The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . Constantine was initiated by the W . M ., vvho also installed the W . M . elect , Bro . J . C . Stackhouse , in the chair of K . S ., both ceremonies being performed in an able and impressive manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows j Bros . Locker , S . W . ; Parkes , J . W . j Lees , Chap . j

Haseler , Treas . j North , Sec . ; Wnghton , S . D . j Parker , J . D . j Bancroft , D . C . •Thomason , Org . j Thomson , I . G . j Srawley , Lamsdale , and Reading , Stwds . ; and Chapman , Tyler . The W . M . them presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Candelent , vvith a Past Master ' s jewel , at the same time congratulating him in the name of the lodge for the very satisfactory manner in vvhich he had discharged his

duties during his term of office . Thebrethren afterwards adjourned to the adjoining room , where an excellent banquet was served under the direction of the Stewards , and under the presidency of the new VV . M ., Bro . J . C . Stackhouse . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and received , being interspersed vvith a selection of vocal and instrumental music , under the able direction of Bro . Thomason .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge' ( No . 2321 ) . —The second regular meeting since the consecration of this new lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., W . M . j J . Ramsden Riley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , l . P . M . j S . A . Auty , P . M ., S . W . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., J . W . j

E . P . Peterson , Treas . ; J . T . Last , Sec . ; T . Jowett , S . D . j John Niven , J . D . j T . W . Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . j S . A . Bailey , P . M ., D . Cj John Haigh , P . M ., Chap . j J . Thornton , I . G . j A . Holmes , Stwd . j A . J . Boyle , Tyler j and G . Althorp , P . M ., P . P . G . P . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bros . C . H . Ellis

387 j J . Swithenbank , 633 j and M . Hayes , 600 , as joining members , all of whom were declared duly elected . The ballot vvas then taken for Mr . Goodman Root , and he being declared dul y elected , and being , in attendance , was subsequently initiated by the W . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Wilson , P . M ., J . W ., and the charge given b y Bro . Auty , P . M ., S . W . The by-laws , vvhich had

been adopted at the previous meeting , were subject to some slight modifications , and duly confirmed . After " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered by the brethren present , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . After the usual loyal toasts , "The Health of the Initiate and Joining Members" vvas proposed , and suitably responded to by those brethren .

CHICHESTER . Lodge Of Union ( No . 38 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge , held at the Council Chamber , on the 7 _ th inst ., was well attended . The brethren present included Bros . Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox , M . P ., W . M . j G . C . Inkpen , S . W . ; W . Doman , J . W . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap , j

0 . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . Superintendent of Works , Treasurer ; J . H . Hawes , P . M ., Secretary j W . H . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , as S . D . j C F . Charge , J . D . j A . W . Lambert , P . M . 58 S , P . P . G . O . Lincoln , Org . j John Fielden , I . G . j E . F . Gower and H . H . Moore , Stwds . ; Sir Robert Raper , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ( Mayor elect of Chichester ) j J . St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . j Oliver Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . J .

Raven , A . Swann , C . R . B . Knight , Geo . Fielder , E . King , E . J . Caffyn , G . H . Reid , H . Waite , H . Heather , t . Jarman , and Beatson , Tyler . The brethren appeared in Masonic mourning- as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Bro . Gerard Ford , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . of Sussex , from whose widow a very affecting letter was read in acknowledgment of a

vote of condolence passed at the last lodge meeting . It was resolved that the letter be entered on the minutes . A circular letter from Bros . Vergette and Clarabut , of Peterborough , appealing for contributions towards a fund now being raised by the Masons of England tar erecting a stall or stalls in the restored choir of Peterborough Cathedral was read , but it was not thought desirable

to devote any of the lodge funds to that purpose . There appeared , however , to be a feeling of sympathy towards the object aimed at , and Bro . H . Holding Moore , as an official ° f Chichester Cathedral , undertook to solicit small contributions from the brethren . A ballot was taken for Mr . Chas . P'assfield , and declared to be unanimous . He was initiated into Masonry by Bro . Hawes , I . P . M ., vvho also passed

wos . Caffyn and King to the Degree of Fellow J-faft . The Worshipful Master then took the opportunit y—the first he has had since his marriage—<* expressing his thanks for the wedding present given to ¦ "ni by the lodge—a silver cigarette box , vvhich he said ) w > uld _ be a valued as well as a useful gift . His lordship * en , in very affecting terms , alluded to the death of Bro . « •Molesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., a brother vvho , during a Masonic career of 34 had done much real service to

years , Masonry , both in resuscitating the lodge , in working cease'essl y on behalf of the Charities , and in other vvork in the Province generally . He moved that an expression of the deep re gret of the brethren be recorded on the minutes , and that | J letter of condolence be sent by the Secretary to Mrs . Molesworth . This was seconded by Bro . Sir Robert Raper ,

! ; ° riot only referred to Bro . Molesworth ' s career as a ' 'ason , _ but emphasised the valuable services which in many ¦ Opacities as a public man he had rendered to his native , " y . The vote vvas carried unanimously . An application ° permission to hold a lodge of instruction under the ' ai * rant of the lodge was made b y five brethren , and . was j' ^ . "imously granted . One candidate vvas proposed for "' tiation , and the lodge vvas closed .

DERBY . Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular H ° n / - meeting * oi 'his lodge vvas held at the Masonic foil . "ovver-st : '' ee' : > on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The "owing brethren being present : Bros . Severn Taylor ,

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W . M . j J . W . Brigg , P . P . G . O ., l . P . M . j J . Walker , S . W . j G . Sutherland , J . W . j Rev . T . Orrell , P . P . G . C , Chap , j W . Whittaker , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . j VV . H . Wright , Sec ; J . Jones , S . D . ; G . H . Ward , D . C ; VV . Forman , Org . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; W . W . Haywood and G . C . Copestick , Stwds . ; and T . Day , Tyler . Past Masters : Bros . Thomas Cox , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Treas . ;

A . Frazer , P . P . S . G . D .,- J . Bland , P . P . J . G . D .,- C . Webster , P . P . S . G . D . j A . Woodiwiss , P . S . G . W . j J . Worsnop , P . P . G . P . j W . H . Roberts , and Thomas Roe , M . P . Also Bros . L . Tinkler , H . J . Burdett , D . Ottevvell , J . Melrose , D . Woollatt , j . V . Woodward , and others , Visitors : Bros . J . 0 . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 j F . Stone , W . M . ioSjj J . H . Clarke , AV . M . 253 ; W . S . Lugg ,

P . M . 1495 ; W . I . Piper , P . M . S 02 , P . G . D . C ; AV . L . Dodd , 10 S 5 , P . P . G . O . j H . Baker , S 02 J H . Slater , S 02 j and G . T . Denison , 10 S 5 . The lodge was opene and the minutes of th last regular meeting vvere read and confirmed , after which the beautiful lecture on the ist tracing board was most ably given Bro . AV . Whittaker , P . M ., Treas ., to whom a

cordial vote of thanks was heartily accorded . " Hearty good wishes " having been tendered , lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the lower hall for supper , about 50 remaining . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , " The Prov . Grand Lodge " was duly honoured , and replies suitably given by Bros . W . J . Piper , P . M . S 02 , P . G .

D . of C , and T . Cox , P . M . 253 , P . G . Treas . The toast of "TheW . M . " met vvith the usual hearty reception , being proposed by the S . W ., Bro . J . Walker , and feelingly responded to . Bro . A . A , Voodiwiss , P . M ., P . S . G . AV ., gave the toast of "The Visitors , " and said how glad the Arboretum brethren always vvere to see a good number amongst them , both

from the sister lodges and those from a distance . He was glad to see that the banner of reserve between the Tyrian , the mother lodge of the province , had been broken down , and that the VV . M ., Bro . J . H . Clarke , vvas likely to become a good visitor j and he could assure him by so doing he vvould induce others to come more often to the Tyrian . Graceful allusion vvas also made to Lodges S 02 , 1083 , and

1 495-The next toast was that of " The Past Masters , " given by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . AV . Whittaker , P . M ., Treas ., and T . Rose , M . P ., P . M . "The Health of the Officers" was proposed by Bro . J . Bland , P . M ., vvho reminded the brethren of the importance of regular attendance at the lodge of instruction , of vvhich

he had so recently been appointed Preceptor . Bro . Brigg , I . P . M ., and Bro . J . Walker , S . W ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast shortly after brought a very enjoyable gathering to a close . Songs vvere most ably sung by Bros . H . Burdett , B . Toff , W . Forman , J . W . Brigg . B . Varley , and W . L . Dodd , the latter presiding at the piano , whilst two selections were beautifully played on the zither by Bro . T . V . Woodward .

IPSWICH . Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 959 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 4 th inst ., when George T . Pick vvas installed W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . There vvas a very large muster of the members of the Iodge and visiting brethren , amongst those who signed the attendance book

being Bros . Jno . White , W . M . j G . T . Pick , S . W ., W . M . elect j A . A . Bennett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., J . W . j E . J . Brown , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., * A . R . Trew , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; E . Robertson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j E . J . S ' herman , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . j C . T . Townsend , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . j Chas . Byford , P . P . G . S . B . j W . B . Hanson , P . M . j A . Raphael , P . M . ; S . Snow , P . M . ; J . Hardwick , S . D . ;

Walter Cuckow , Treas . ; W . Kemp , I . G . j C . Markwell , H . A . Markin , Chas . W . Vaughan , Chas . J . Cooke , Alma Cocks , John T . Gaul , Geo . Fenn , A . E . Grounds , E . Copeland , Wm . Leathers , E . Black , H . G . Watson , J . M . Pollard , Hy . Jas . Mitchell , Walter M . Cuckow , Samuel Andrews , S . R . Steel , and Geo . Gould , Tyler . The visitors included Bros , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . England ,

Deputy Prov . Grand Master j W . Boby , P . M . 114 , P . G . S . B . England ; N . Tracy , P . M . 376 , P . G . S . ; Hy . C . Casley , P . M . 117 , P . P . J . G . W . j H . J . Wright , P . M . 936 , P . A . G . S . j Robert E . Younger , W . M . 376 j J . Hunt , P . M . 37 6 , P . P . G . P .,- R . A . Barber , P . M . 1391 , P . P . G . P . Leicester ; Geo . Abbott , P . M . 225 , P . P . G . S . B . ; James Napier , P . M . 225 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . L . Brook , P . M . 22 *; ,

P . P . G . Std . Br . j S . J . Morley , W . M . 225 j Edgar S . Scrivener , P . M . 225 ,- A . W . Cook , P . M . 225 ,- Wm . Fisk , P . M . 225 j G . P . Price , S . W . 225 j Fred . C Atkinson , S . W . 376 ; Harry Cockrell , 225 ; Geo . Vincent , M . D ., 939 j A . C . Haward , 376 j E . B . Lewcock , 225 ; T . B . Read , 114 ; R . Anness , 376 j and others . The installation ceremony vvas very ably performed by

Bro . E . J . Brown , P . P . S . G . D . The charge to the newlyinstalled Master vvas delivered by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the working tools of Master Mason being presented by the Immediate Past Master , Bro . John White . The officers for the year were installed by the Worshipful Master as follows : Bros . Jno . White , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j I . P . M .: A . A . Bennett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., S . W . ; I .

Hardwick , J . W . j W . Cuckow , Treas . j C . T . Townsend , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Secj J . Foakes Jackson , Chap . j Charles Markwell , S . D . , * AV . Kemp , J . D . ; E . J . Brown , D . of C . j Charles Cooke , Org . j C W . Vaughan , I . G . ; Alma Cocks and S . Andrews , Stwds . j and George Gould , Tyler . Before the closing of the lodge , Bro . A . A . Bennett proposed , and Bro . W . B . Hanson seconded , a vote of

thanks to tbe I . P . M ., Bro . White , for the efficient manner in which he had filled the chair during the past year . The proposition was unanimously approved , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The ' Deputy Prov . Grand Master expressed his admiration of the work he had witnessed , and complimented the Worshipful Master and the lodge on the numerous attendance .

The banquet was held subsequently under the presidency of the W . Master , Bro . Pick , who was supported by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . Eng ., Bro . Boby , P . G . S . B . Eng ., and about 60 other brethren . The menu vvas an exceedingly interesting production . It

contained a splendid cabinet-sized photograph of the VV . M . in full Masonic clothing , and smaller portraits of the whole of the new officers . The names of the officers were also set out , and to each an appropriate Shakespearian quotation was allotted . The photographs were from the studio of the I . P . M ., Bro . John Whitej for the literary work and the

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general " get up' of the card Bro . W . B . Hanson is entitled to credit ; and the catering , not the least important portion of the work , was most satisfactorily carried out by Bro . J . Hardwick , of the Queen-street Restaurant . The W . M . proposed " The Oueen and the Craft , " " The M . W . the Grand Master , " and "The M . W . the Pro Grand Master and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , " for whom

Bro . VV . Boby responded . He briefly alluded to the inquiry which was made into the administration of the Boys' School , and expressed the hope that nothing which had transpired would induce any brother to withhold his support and sympathy from the Institution .

Bro . VV . B . Hanson proposed "The Prov . Grand Master , Lord Henniker , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn responded in a humorous and entertaining speech . Bro . Townsend replied for the Past , and Bro . Trew for the Present Officers .

Bro . John AVhite , in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said ever since Bro . Pick joined the lodge he had done everything in his power to promote its success , and had filled the various offices to which he had been appointed with the greatest courtesy and zeal , and to the entire satisfaction of the Masters under whom he had served . Now that he had been elevated to the proud position of Master

of the lodge , he felt confident that the brethren would show their appreciation of his worth by supporting him most heartily and loyally , and by doing all they possibly could to make his year of office a most complete success . The Worshipful Master , who was received with loud applause , expressed the hope that the brethren of the lodge would rally round him , and promised that he would do

everything he could to conduct the work of the lodge in an efficient manner . Before sitting down he proposed in complimentary terms " The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Brown , " who vvas an indispensable member of the Iodge . Bro . Brown responded , and proposed "The Health of

the I . P . M ., Bro . White . " Bro . White responded in felicitous terms . The other toasts were " The Visitors , " proposed by the W . M ., and acknowledged by the Masters of the lodges represented and other brethren ; " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . A . A . Bennett , and responded to by Bro . N . Tracy j " The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s

toast . The toasts were interspersed with songs and recitations by various brethren .

LEEDS . Prudence Lodge ( No . 2069 ) . —In the presence of about 70 brethren , representing the leading members of Provincial Grand Lodge , the Leeds lodges , and visitors from neighbouring towns , the installation meeting of the above lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , on the 9 th inst . Bro . AVatson , P . M ., P . G . S . of W ., W . M ., was in the chair , and was supported by the following officers : Bros . Trevor , l . P . M . j C Middleton , S . W ., WaVI . elect ;

J . J . fretwell , J . W . j Tom Atkinson , Sec . ; R . Abbott , Treas . j Rev . J . H . Evans , Chap , j A . Butterworth , S . D . ; B . S . Bailey , J . D . j R . A . Smithson , Asst . Sec . j Thornton Jones , as I . G . j and J . Buckley , Org . Amongst others present were Bros . Dr . Smyth , P . G . C England ; R . Craig , P . P . G . D . j Joseph Binney , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . j C . L . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . j Sam Fitton , P . M ., Prov ; A . G . D . C . j Major Moore , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j Matthewman , P . A . G . Secj Allinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and many others .

The Iodge having been opened , the minutes were duly adopted , and then Bro . C . Middleton was presented by Bro . Trevor for the benefit of installation . Previous to the opening of the Board of Installed Masters , the VV . M ., Bro . Watson , returned thanks to the brethren for their kind and courteous treatment of him during the time he had ruled over the lodge . Especially vvere his acknowledgments due

to the Past Masters , vvho had been such a support to him during the past year . There had not been the slightest appearance of discord and , that being the case , he would be wrong if he laid down the reins without thanking all . They had supported him nobly , and he had done his best to deserve their support . He also warmly thanked the officers , singling out for special commendation Bros . Trevor , D . C , and Tom Atkinson , the Secretary . The last-named brother

had been exceedingly active and zealous , and his duties had been performed in a way that vvas beyond all praise . He had thought no labour too great to carry out his vvork in a satisfactory manner , and the Iodge had been the gainer thereby . Bro . Trevor , too , had been a tower of strength . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and the ceremony of installation completed , it being taken part in by Bros . Watson , Dr . Smyth , C . L . Mason , Craig , and Trevor . i

Afterwards Bro . Charles Middleton , the newly-installed W . M ., invested his officers as follows : Bros . John James Fretwell , S . W . j Tom Atkinson , J . AV . j Rev . J . H . Evans , Chap . j Robert Abbott , Secj Robert Craig , P . M . 304 , P . P . G . D ., Preceptorj Arthur Butterworth , S . D . j Benjamin Sykes Bailey , J . D . j Tudor Trevor , P . M ., D . C . j R . A . Smithson , I . G . ; H . B . Abbott , Asst .

Sec . ; J . T . Jones and E . Ellis , Stwds . ; James Buckley , Org . j and Samuel Barrand , Tyler . Bro . Watson , I . P . M ., the Provincial Charity Member , reported that during the year the brethren had endowed two chairs to the amount of 20 guineas . During the past four years that lod ge had sent up to our great Institutions a total of 420 guineas , which all must admit was a noble

result . He never pressed for contributions , believing that all Masonic Charity should be voluntary , and the result had shown the wisdom of that course . He earnestly appealed for future support , and said his position as their Charity member had always been a proud and happy one . On the motion of Bro . Dr . Symth , seconded by Bro . Tudor Trevor , Bro . Watson vvas unanimously re-elected Charity member

for the ensuing year . Bros . Trevor and Fretwell , S . W ., were unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the local Charity Committee . The VV . M ., Bro . Charles Middleton , then , on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , presented to Bro . Watson a handsome gold Past Master ' s

jewel of the lodge pattern , and bearing the word " Founder " on a special bar , Bro . Watson being one of the founders . In making the presentation , the VV . M . expressed the pleasure it gave him at being the vehicle through which the lodge presented that mark of esteem . The year that bad just closed had been a very happy one , and he hoped they vvould always be able to keep up the harmony