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P . Prov . G . Treas . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Wm . Slater . P . Prov . G . S . D . ; James Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; John Morris , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell . " P . Prov . G . Ssvd . Br . ; W . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; Jas . Walker , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; Rooke Pennington . P . AL ; Johnson Mills , P . M . ; E . AL Garstang , P . M . ; ' \ V . Y . Martin , P . M . ; Jno . Hardcastle , VV . H . Lomax , Jas . Naylor , Wm . Golding , Robt . Nightingale ,
Marshall Robinson , VVm . Gillibrand , J . VV . Mather , Thos . Murphy , and the following visitors : Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , Prov . G . J . Warden ; Rev . VV . R . Clayton , Prov . G . Chap . ; Hy . Broughton , VV . AI . 146 ; Peter Bradburn , S . W . 221 ; R . Holmes , P . M . 17 S ; Jno . Barrett , S . VV . 1723 ; and others . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , and the minutes read and confirmed , the ballot svas taken for
Air . Jno . VVm . Thompson , svhich svas favourable , and he being in attendance svas forthsvith admitted and initiated by the VV . M . Bro . VVm . Forrest svas elected a re-joining member of the lodge . The lodge having proceeded to the Second and Third Degrees , the VV . AI . then installed his successor , Bro . F . VV . Pacey , Mus . Bac . Oxon , P . Prov . G . Org . Berks and Bucks , into the chair of K . S ., after svhich Bro . Jas . Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D ., invested the
follosving brethren as officers : Bros . J . W . Poyntz , S . W . ; John Hardcastle , J . VV . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chap . ; Jas . Newton , lreas . ; G . P . Brockbank , Sec . ; W . H . Lomax , S . D . ; Jas . Naylor , J . D . ; Johnson Mills , Dir . of Cers . ; R . Nightingale , I . G . ; VVm . Golding and John Forrest , Stwds . ; J . VV . Roiley , Tyler ; and Thos . Higson , Asst . Tyler . The charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , svere delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . S . D .,
Grand Stesvard of Scotland . An earnest appeal svas made to the brethren by Bros . Brockbank and Nesvton to contribute to the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Alasonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . The W . M . in the name of the lodge presented the retiring VV . M ., Bro . John Booth , svith a P . M ' s . jesvel . All business •being concluded , the lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table .
SPALDING . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 46 ) . —The andual installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Alasonic HaU . Present : Bros . Rev . A . VV . G . Aloore , P . P . G . C . Suffolk , •VV . M . ; James Hiscox , S . W . ; E . Hancock , J . W . ; Rev . B . Mathesvs , Chap . ; B . Fountain , P . AL , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Barrell , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of C , Sec ; G . C . Bunrose , S . D .: T . Blunt , LD . ; Woodrosv , P . AL , P . P . G .
J . D .. D . C ; G . Kingston , l . C . Std . ; J . VV . Smith , Tyler ; A . Harrison , P . AL ; John Preston , P . M . ; E . Cammack , P . M . ; M . Perry , P . M ., M . D . ; John Woodsvard , P . M . ; John Benner , P . M . ; VV . Long , P . M . ; E . W . Gooch , F . R . Barrell , B . A ., B . Sc , W . Fletcher , F . D . Woodroof , G . VV . Ham , J . F . Symes , H . St . Harvey , H . Watkinson , and F . H . Reeks . Visitors : Bros . J . L . Rayner , 297 ; VV . Wilkinson , 1 G 7 ; R . V . Davies , 12 SS ; A . Hiscox , 279 ; Al ,
Cox , 9 S 5 ; C . W . Alorriss , 107 ; VV . Dixey , 442 ; T . Harrison , 442 ; J . Harrison , 442 ; G . R . Webster , 240 ; E . B . Reckett , S 3 S ; C . A . Kirby , 712 ; J . VV . Palmer , S 3 ; and W . VV . Campion , SS . The proceedings commenced svith the Auditor's report , svhich shosved a good balance of £ iS in favour of the lodge funds . Bro . E . VV . Gooch svas then raised to the Third Degree by Bros . Woodrosv and Barrell , and Air . VV .
Fletcher svas initiated into ancient freemasonry by VV . Bro . Fountain . The most interesting part of the business svas , of course , the installation of Bro . James Hiscox , S . W ., into the chair of King Solomon , svhich ss'as performed by Bros . Woodrosv and Barrell in the manner svith svhich the southern part of the Province of Lincolnshire is familiar svhen undertaken by these brethren . " Hearty good svishes" svere tendered by the visitors , and the lodge svas
closed by the VV . M ., svho assumes the chairunder unusally promising auspices . The brethren then adjourned to the Iosver hall , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas provided , under the presidency of the nesv VV . M . This lodge seemed to have solved a very knotty question in connection svith the necessary lodge refreshment . Being in possession of its osvn hall , svith ample
retiring rooms and a thoroughly furnished kitchen , refreshments are undertaken by the Stesvard on behalf of the lodge , and on this occasion an excellent spread of eight courses , svith svine of the choicest kind , and supplied " ad libitum , " svas provided at a cost of five shillings per head . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts svere dul y honoured , and pleasure and profit svere the result of a long and successful meeting . .
BOLTON . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 146 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , svhen there were present Bros . H . Broughton , W . M . ; J . F . Skelton , S . VV . ; Jos . Gallosvay , J . VV . ; John Alorris . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Hy . Ainsworth , P . AI . ; Jno . Wild , P . M . ; Jas . Dooley , P . AI . ; VVm . Cooper , P . AI . ; Geo . Taylor , P . M . ; Richard Duxbury , P . AL ; Wm . Heysvood , Thos . Rimmer ,
Hy . Tongue , Enoch Herd , John Barrett , Nathl . Tyldsley , Wm , Carter , Thos . Nightingale , J . T . Voce , Jas . G . Carter , VV . Dosvns , VV . Wheeler , VVm . Davenport , and C . B . Wingfield ; also as visitors Bros . Samuel Ishersvood , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . S . D ., ( hon . mem . ); James Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D . ( hon . mem . ); Geo . Furguson , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works . ; j . VV . Taylor , P . Prov . G . Org . ; E . Alelrosc , VV . M . 221 ; P .
Bradburn , S . W . 221 ; ) . H . Briscoe , 221 ; Jno . Partington , W . M . 34 S ; R . I-I . Phillips , S . VV . 34 S ; Nathl . Nicholson , P . M . 1723 ; J . VV . Almond , W . AL 1733 ; and others . The lodge being opened and the minutes confirmed , the chair svas assumed by Hro . Richard Duxbury , P . M ., svho installed the VV . M . elect ( Bro . John Fawcett Skelton ) into the chair of K . S . Bro . John Wild , P . AL , invested the officers , viz .: Bros . Jos . Gallosvay , S . W . ; VVm . Heysvood , J . W . ; VVm . Nicholson , Sec ; Wm . Cooper , Treas .
Enoch Herd , S . D . ; Thos . Nightingale , J . D . ; Jas . G . Carter , Org . ; John Wild , D . C . ; J . T . Voce , I . G . ; Walter Downs and Wm . Wheeler , Stsvds . ; and Thos . Higson , Tyler . liro . VV . Cooper , P . AL , delivered the usual addresses to the W . AL , Wardens , and brethren . A P . AI ' s . jcsv '' l svas presented by the VV . M . in the name of the lodge to the retiring VV . M . ' Bro . Henry Broughton . Bro . Jas . Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D ., earnestly impressed upon the brethren the claims of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution to their
sympathy and support . During the subsequent proceedings a collection svas made for thc Institution realising a handsome sum .
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The lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . During the evening tsvo original Masonic songs were sung , the composition of the VV . M ., Bro . Skelton , svhich elicited the svarm approval of the brethren . NEWPORT ( I . of W . )—Albany Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The installation of Bro . T . Way Buckle as VV . AI . of this lodge took place on thc 12 th inst ., the ceremony being
performed by Bro . R . B . Cheverton . The W . AL invested the follosving officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . W . B . Watersvorth , I . P . M . ; J . G . Garnham , S . W . ; Samuel Wheeler , J . VV . ; R . S . VVood , B . A ., Chap . ; D . S . Pring , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Treas . ; G . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Reg . ; T . Kentlleld , jun ., P . M ., Sec ; B . W . Tilley , P . M ., D . C ; G . R . King , S . D . ; E . H . Fradd , J . D . ;
A . Price , LG . ; J . G . Jones , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . H . Wavell and A . Alillidge , Stesvards ; and C Knell , Tyler . There svas a large attendance of members of the lodge , and among the visitors svere Bros . Roberton , W . M . 35 ; G . Mursell , P . AL 35 ; Tenison Smith , VV . M . 175 ; Ernest Groves , P . M . 175 ; George Pack , P . AL 175 ; Elers , P . M .
319 ; Elers , jun ., 319 ; F . Cooper , W . M . 1 SS 4 ; J . Bailey , S . W . 1 SS 4 ; and A . Greenham , J . VV . 1 SS 4 . A banquet svas afterwards held at the Bugle Hotel ( Host G . H . Conquest ) , svhen the loyal and Masonic toasts svere honoured , and the proceedings were of a most pleasant character .
WEYMOUTH . —All Soul ' s Lodge ( No . 170 . )—At the St . John ' s Day Festival held on the 27 th ult ., the follosving brethren svere present * . —W . Bro . G . Milledge , P . G . D . C , W . AL ; Bros . C . G . Targett , P . P . G . Stsvd ., S . VV . ; A . AlcLean , Acting J . W . ; W . Bro . J . A . Sherren , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Bros . H . Gibbs , Sec ; Rev . J . H . Scott , P . P . G . C , S . D . ; S . Whettam , J . D . ; VV . Bro .
W . B . Alorgan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., D . C ; Bros Bros . Ryan , Acting I . G . ; R . Simmonds , Tyler ; J . W . Clare , Asst . Tyler ; VV . Bros . J . Lowe , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; C . F . Arden , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Graham , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . ; Bros . VV . Smith , T . A . Yarrosv , A . Cox , J . T . Whettam , W . T . Bowring . Visitor : VV . Bro . J . T . Brady , W . M . 1037 . The lodge svas opened in the First Degree , and
the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . A ballot svas taken for VV . Bro . A . A . Sylvester . P . AL , P . P . G . Reg . Warsvick , as a joining member , svhich resulted in his being elected . The Audit Committee's report , shosving a good year's svork , svas read and adopted . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . C . G . Targett , S . W ., W . M . elect , svas presented
to the Installing AIaster , W . Bro . Milledge , P . G . D . C , as a brother elected to fill the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Alaster then dresv his attention to the Antient Charges , svhich svere read by the Secretary , to svhich he gave his unqualified assent . The obligation concerning the duties of the Master's chair svas then taken by the VV . M . elect . Lodge was
opened in the Third Degree , and a Board of Installed Masters formed , svhen the W . M . svas duly , and in antient form , installed into the chair of K . S . The brethren having been re-admitted , the VV . M . svas proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner by W . Bro . G . Alilledge , P . G . D . C ., svho also presented the svorking tools . The W . AL appointed his officers as follosvs : —Bros .
Henry Gibbs , S . W . ; A . AlcLean , J . VV . ; W . Bros . Rev . A . Hill , B . D ., Chap . ; J . A . Sherren , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Bros . Sydney Whettam , Sec . ; J . A . V . Ryan , S . D . ; H . L . Allen . J . D . ; VV . Bro . Smith , " P . P . G . S . W ., D . C ; Bro . J . E . Bennett , I . G . j W . Bros . Morgan , P . P . G . S . Wks ., A . D . C ; Nossvorthy , P . M ., Org . ; E . T . Targett , P . G . I . D ., Stsvd . ; Bros . W . Smith , Stsvd . ; R . Simmonds
Tyler ; J . N . Clare , Assist T . The usual votes of thanks brought the lodge to a close , after svhich the brethren dined together in accordance svith the bye-lasvs . As St . John ' s Day fell on a Saturday , the annual banquet svas postponed until the next lodge , Jan . gth . At the lodge held on the 9 th inst ., tbe follosving brethren svere present : —VV . Bros . C . J . Hambro , D . P . C . AL ;
C . G . Targett , P . P . G . Stsvd ., VV . M . ; G . Alilledge , P . AL , P . G . D . C , LP . AL ; Bros . Henry Gibbs , S . W . ; A . AlcLean , J . W . ; W . Bros . A . Hill , B . D .. Chap . ; J . A . Sherren , P . M ., P . P . C . P ., Treas . ; Bros . Sydney Whettam , Sec . ; J . N . V . Ryan , S . D . ; A . Reynolds , Ass . J . D . ; J . E . Bennett , I . G . ; VV . Bros . W . B . Alorgan , P . AL , P . P . G . S . Wks ., A . D . C ; E . Targett , P . M ., P . J . G . D .,
Stsvd . ; Bros . R . Simmonds , Tyler ; Clare , Ass . Tyler ; W . Bros . Abraham , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Greensvood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; T . R . Charles , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Bros . The Rev . J . H . Scott , P . P . G . Chap . ; VV . T . Bowring , J . T . Whettam , G . F . Parsons , A . Cox , G . J . Hathorne , J . H . Bowen , VV . VV . Alcock , G . N . Waterman . Visitors : VV . Bros . Adsheads , P . M . ; T . Ratcliffe
P . M . 1037 , P . P . G . P . ; G . J . Brady , W . AI . 1037 ; A . G . Western , P . AI . 1037 , P . P . G . Org . ; R . Cox , P . M . 1037 ; Bros . IL Warren , S . W . 1037 ; L . Bartlett , J . W . 1037 ; George , Sec . 417 ; R . C . Bennett , Sec . 1037 ; E . Alills , Std . 1037 ; and J . Northover , 1037 . The ledge svas opened , and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . Bro . J . T . Whettam svas regularly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . ; the ceremony being
most ably performed by the VV . AI . VV . Bro . Morgan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., A . D . C , called upon the brethren to salute the V . W . D . P . G . M . with fire ; the V . W . D . P . G . A 1 . briefly responded , saying it svas a great pleasure to visit All Soul's Lodge , more especially as he svas a member of the lodge . The lodge svas then closed . The brethren aftersvards sat dosvn to an excellent banquet , prepared in the lodge kitchen under the direction of the Stesvards ,
COVENTRY . —Trinity Lodge ( No . 254 ) . —The festival of St . John the Evangelist svas celebrated by this lodge on Thursday the 15 th inst . The lodge svas opened at four o ' clock at St . Mary's Hall , the ancient Guildhall of the city , Bro . H . Holland , W . AL , and there svas a good attendance of the brethren and a large number of visitors . The annual statement and balance-sheet of lodge accounts svere presented by the Secretary , Bro . Richard Croydon ,
P . AL , and svere satisfactory . They svere unanimously adopted . Bro . J . Anslosv , S . W ., svas then installed as W . M . for the ensuing . year svith the usual ceremony and salutations . The VV . M . then elected and invested his officers * . Bros . J . I . Bates , S . W . ; C . H . Slingsby , J . VV . ; Harvey , S . D . ; C West , jun ., J . D . ; Croydon , Sec ; T . Clarke , I . P . M ., Treas . ; C . Edsvards , P . AL , Charity Stesvard ; I . J . T . Nesvsom , S . Steward ; F . Bird , Inner Guard ; J . Anslosv , jun ., Junior Stesvard , and Hartley ,
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Tyler . On the propositon of Bro . VV . VV . Curtis , P . M ., the sum of ten guineas svas voted from the funds of the lodge tosvards the restoration of St . Michael's Church , Coventry . A banquet svas aftersvards held at the Craven Arms Hotel ( host Bro . VV . D . Claridge ) , the nesvly-installed W . M . presiding , svhen the usual toast list svas gone
through . * LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 292 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met in large numbers on the 12 th inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , under the presidency of their VV . M ., Bro . C Wadssvorth , to hold their annual festival and install the VV . M . elect . There svere present among others Bros . W . Constable , LP . AL ; R . Young , P . AL , P . P .
G . S . D . ; R . Wylie , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; K . Crockett , S . VV . ; F . J . Foulkes , J . W . ; VV . Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . Page , Sec ; J . Wensley , S . D . ; J . R . Evans , J . D . ; and A . H . Jones , I . G . Among the visitors svere Bros . J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; J . R . Coxon , P . M . 1 G 75 ; W . Kinsey , S . VV . 1299 ; R . Armitage , VV . AI . 1 G 20 ; R . Burgess , W . M . 1609 ; J . J . Ramsay , J . VV ., 1299 ; I . Smith , W . M . S 97 ; and
M . E . Gaskin , LP . AL S 97 . The chair svas aftersvards taken by Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., svho installed most satisfactorily the W . M . elect , Bro . R . Crockett , presented by Bros . W . Constable , I . P . M ., and R . Young , P . P . G . S . D . The follosving officers svere invested for the ensuing year : Bros . C . Wadssvorth , I . P . M . ; F . J . Foulkes , S . W . ; J . VV . Page , J . W . ; VV . Hughes ,
P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); J . R . Evans , Sec ; J . VV . Wensley , S . D . ; W . C Briggs , J . D . ; H . T . Foulkes , I . G . ; R . H . Ison , S . S . ; J . C . J ule , J . S . ; and Bro . W . H . Ball svas re-elected Tyler . Bro . R . Burgress , W . M . iGog , supplied the incidental music during the ceremony svith his usual good taste . The brethren aftersvards dined and a very pleasant evening svas spent .
DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the iGth inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., the lodge svas opened by Bro . J . A . Randell , P . M ., svho aftersvards vacated the chair in favour of Bro . VVm . Nott , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts , Provincial Charity Secretary , svho proceeded to install the W . AI .
elect , Bro . W . H . Bush , S . W ., in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The follosving is the list of officers for the ensuing year as invested by the nesvly-installed VV . M .: Bros . S . Al , Badham , I . P . M . ; F . S . Hancock , S . VV . ; T . C . Hopkins , J . W . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . AL , Treas . ; VVm . Nott , P . M ., Sec . ; W . L . Tucker , S . D . ; H . J . Johnson , J . D . ; W . H . Burt , P . M ., D . C ; N . I .
Beale , Org . ; VV . P . Bouvene , I . G . ; H . House , P . M ., F . Sloper , and W . Cooper , Stsvds . ; and C . R . Barnes , Tyler . In addition to the brethren named , there svere many other members and visitors present , amongst the latter being Bros . J . Chandler , P . AI . 355 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . D . of C Wilts ; J . Sparks , P . AL 1271 , P . P . G . P . ; A . | J . Beaven , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . P . ; W . S . Bambridge , S . W . 1533 , P . P .
CO . ; J . W . Jones , W . M . G 32 ; and F . G . Belhngham , 471 . After the lodge was closed thebrethren adjourned to the Bear Hotel , svhere the host , Bro . N . I . Beale , had provided an excellent banquet . ————WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge svas held at the Masonic Hall , King-street , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., svhen the
W . M . elect , Bro . Councillor A . H . Crossley , was duly presented and installed as W . AL for the ensuing year . The brethren svere highly delighted svith the admirable manner in svhich the Installing Master , Bro . W . Goodacre , discharged his duties , thus shosving that his selection by the Prov . Grand Alaster , the Earl of Lathom , svas a good one , as the svorthy brother is thoroughly conversant svith every
detail of the important office svhich he holds as Provincial Grand Secretary of West Lancashire . The officers appointed for the ensuing year are Bros . H . T . Byrom , I . P . M . ; W . Johnson , S . VV . ; R . B . Seddon , J . W . ; J . D . Murray , P . M ., Treas . ; G . L . Campbell , P . M ., D . C . ; C D . Mortimer , P . P . G . Org . Berks and Bucks , Org . ; J . Brosvne , Sec ; H . Bouchier , S . D . ; H . Riddlessvorth ,
J . D . ; W . Rigby , I . G . ; Dr . Tatham , S . S . ; W . Holt , J . S . ; and W . A . Patterson , T y ler . The installation svas marked in a particular manner by a very interesting ceremony , svhich has never before taken place in the lodge . Bro . A . H . Crossley , the W . M ., presented to the lodge for the future use of the W . M . a chain of solid silver , svhich is of handsome massive appearance ,
and a most elegant and artistic piece of svorkmanship . It is composed of shields and monograms placed alternately . The monogram " L . L . " is introduced in the circles in tsvo different designs . To the Iosver part of the chain is suspended the badge . 'The Lindsay armorial bearings form the centre of the face of the badge , and , being finished in various colours of enamelling , the effect is very pretty . The
inscription " Lindsay Lodge , No . 1335 , constituted 1 S 70 , " is svorked in solid letters around the outer edge of the badge , and the chain is affixed to a broad ribbon of blue tsvill silk . On the reverse of the badge the follosving inscription is engraved : " Presented to the Lindsay Lodge , No . 1335 , by Bro . A . H . Crossley , W . M ., January 7 th , 1 SS 5 . " The future Worshipful Masters of this lodge will
no doubt be grateful to Bro . Crossley for his very handsome gift svhen year after year they come to be invested svith this badge of office . The chain , svhich sveighs 20 ozs ., svas supplied by Alessrs . Alonk Brothers , of Bolton . The chains presented by Bros . VV . Johnson , S . W ., and R . 13 . Seddon , J . W ., are very handsome specimens of svorkmanship , and are suitably engraved , the one being for the future use of the S . VV ., and the other for that of the J . W .
These werc manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . The brethren svith their numerous visitors aftersvards adjourned to the Victoria Restaurant , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas served by Miss Cooper , whose catering svas full y appreciated by all present . The after proceedings took place in the lodge room , svhere desert svas served , under the able presidency of the nesvly-installed W . M ., and a most enjoyable evening svas spent by all .
HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) — The installation meeting ot this lodge svas held at the Red Lion Hotel , on the 15 th inst . Among those present svere Bros . T . Aloody , VV . M . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., P . AL , acting S . W . ; Jones , J . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Hopsvood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; Spearing , S . D .: Wheatley ,
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P . Prov . G . Treas . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Wm . Slater . P . Prov . G . S . D . ; James Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; John Morris , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell . " P . Prov . G . Ssvd . Br . ; W . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; Jas . Walker , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; Rooke Pennington . P . AL ; Johnson Mills , P . M . ; E . AL Garstang , P . M . ; ' \ V . Y . Martin , P . M . ; Jno . Hardcastle , VV . H . Lomax , Jas . Naylor , Wm . Golding , Robt . Nightingale ,
Marshall Robinson , VVm . Gillibrand , J . VV . Mather , Thos . Murphy , and the following visitors : Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , Prov . G . J . Warden ; Rev . VV . R . Clayton , Prov . G . Chap . ; Hy . Broughton , VV . AI . 146 ; Peter Bradburn , S . W . 221 ; R . Holmes , P . M . 17 S ; Jno . Barrett , S . VV . 1723 ; and others . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , and the minutes read and confirmed , the ballot svas taken for
Air . Jno . VVm . Thompson , svhich svas favourable , and he being in attendance svas forthsvith admitted and initiated by the VV . M . Bro . VVm . Forrest svas elected a re-joining member of the lodge . The lodge having proceeded to the Second and Third Degrees , the VV . AI . then installed his successor , Bro . F . VV . Pacey , Mus . Bac . Oxon , P . Prov . G . Org . Berks and Bucks , into the chair of K . S ., after svhich Bro . Jas . Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D ., invested the
follosving brethren as officers : Bros . J . W . Poyntz , S . W . ; John Hardcastle , J . VV . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chap . ; Jas . Newton , lreas . ; G . P . Brockbank , Sec . ; W . H . Lomax , S . D . ; Jas . Naylor , J . D . ; Johnson Mills , Dir . of Cers . ; R . Nightingale , I . G . ; VVm . Golding and John Forrest , Stwds . ; J . VV . Roiley , Tyler ; and Thos . Higson , Asst . Tyler . The charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , svere delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . S . D .,
Grand Stesvard of Scotland . An earnest appeal svas made to the brethren by Bros . Brockbank and Nesvton to contribute to the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Alasonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . The W . M . in the name of the lodge presented the retiring VV . M ., Bro . John Booth , svith a P . M ' s . jesvel . All business •being concluded , the lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table .
SPALDING . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 46 ) . —The andual installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Alasonic HaU . Present : Bros . Rev . A . VV . G . Aloore , P . P . G . C . Suffolk , •VV . M . ; James Hiscox , S . W . ; E . Hancock , J . W . ; Rev . B . Mathesvs , Chap . ; B . Fountain , P . AL , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Barrell , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of C , Sec ; G . C . Bunrose , S . D .: T . Blunt , LD . ; Woodrosv , P . AL , P . P . G .
J . D .. D . C ; G . Kingston , l . C . Std . ; J . VV . Smith , Tyler ; A . Harrison , P . AL ; John Preston , P . M . ; E . Cammack , P . M . ; M . Perry , P . M ., M . D . ; John Woodsvard , P . M . ; John Benner , P . M . ; VV . Long , P . M . ; E . W . Gooch , F . R . Barrell , B . A ., B . Sc , W . Fletcher , F . D . Woodroof , G . VV . Ham , J . F . Symes , H . St . Harvey , H . Watkinson , and F . H . Reeks . Visitors : Bros . J . L . Rayner , 297 ; VV . Wilkinson , 1 G 7 ; R . V . Davies , 12 SS ; A . Hiscox , 279 ; Al ,
Cox , 9 S 5 ; C . W . Alorriss , 107 ; VV . Dixey , 442 ; T . Harrison , 442 ; J . Harrison , 442 ; G . R . Webster , 240 ; E . B . Reckett , S 3 S ; C . A . Kirby , 712 ; J . VV . Palmer , S 3 ; and W . VV . Campion , SS . The proceedings commenced svith the Auditor's report , svhich shosved a good balance of £ iS in favour of the lodge funds . Bro . E . VV . Gooch svas then raised to the Third Degree by Bros . Woodrosv and Barrell , and Air . VV .
Fletcher svas initiated into ancient freemasonry by VV . Bro . Fountain . The most interesting part of the business svas , of course , the installation of Bro . James Hiscox , S . W ., into the chair of King Solomon , svhich ss'as performed by Bros . Woodrosv and Barrell in the manner svith svhich the southern part of the Province of Lincolnshire is familiar svhen undertaken by these brethren . " Hearty good svishes" svere tendered by the visitors , and the lodge svas
closed by the VV . M ., svho assumes the chairunder unusally promising auspices . The brethren then adjourned to the Iosver hall , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas provided , under the presidency of the nesv VV . M . This lodge seemed to have solved a very knotty question in connection svith the necessary lodge refreshment . Being in possession of its osvn hall , svith ample
retiring rooms and a thoroughly furnished kitchen , refreshments are undertaken by the Stesvard on behalf of the lodge , and on this occasion an excellent spread of eight courses , svith svine of the choicest kind , and supplied " ad libitum , " svas provided at a cost of five shillings per head . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts svere dul y honoured , and pleasure and profit svere the result of a long and successful meeting . .
BOLTON . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 146 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , svhen there were present Bros . H . Broughton , W . M . ; J . F . Skelton , S . VV . ; Jos . Gallosvay , J . VV . ; John Alorris . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Hy . Ainsworth , P . AI . ; Jno . Wild , P . M . ; Jas . Dooley , P . AI . ; VVm . Cooper , P . AI . ; Geo . Taylor , P . M . ; Richard Duxbury , P . AL ; Wm . Heysvood , Thos . Rimmer ,
Hy . Tongue , Enoch Herd , John Barrett , Nathl . Tyldsley , Wm , Carter , Thos . Nightingale , J . T . Voce , Jas . G . Carter , VV . Dosvns , VV . Wheeler , VVm . Davenport , and C . B . Wingfield ; also as visitors Bros . Samuel Ishersvood , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . G . S . D ., ( hon . mem . ); James Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D . ( hon . mem . ); Geo . Furguson , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works . ; j . VV . Taylor , P . Prov . G . Org . ; E . Alelrosc , VV . M . 221 ; P .
Bradburn , S . W . 221 ; ) . H . Briscoe , 221 ; Jno . Partington , W . M . 34 S ; R . I-I . Phillips , S . VV . 34 S ; Nathl . Nicholson , P . M . 1723 ; J . VV . Almond , W . AL 1733 ; and others . The lodge being opened and the minutes confirmed , the chair svas assumed by Hro . Richard Duxbury , P . M ., svho installed the VV . M . elect ( Bro . John Fawcett Skelton ) into the chair of K . S . Bro . John Wild , P . AL , invested the officers , viz .: Bros . Jos . Gallosvay , S . W . ; VVm . Heysvood , J . W . ; VVm . Nicholson , Sec ; Wm . Cooper , Treas .
Enoch Herd , S . D . ; Thos . Nightingale , J . D . ; Jas . G . Carter , Org . ; John Wild , D . C . ; J . T . Voce , I . G . ; Walter Downs and Wm . Wheeler , Stsvds . ; and Thos . Higson , Tyler . liro . VV . Cooper , P . AL , delivered the usual addresses to the W . AL , Wardens , and brethren . A P . AI ' s . jcsv '' l svas presented by the VV . M . in the name of the lodge to the retiring VV . M . ' Bro . Henry Broughton . Bro . Jas . Nesvton , P . Prov . G . S . D ., earnestly impressed upon the brethren the claims of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution to their
sympathy and support . During the subsequent proceedings a collection svas made for thc Institution realising a handsome sum .
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The lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . During the evening tsvo original Masonic songs were sung , the composition of the VV . M ., Bro . Skelton , svhich elicited the svarm approval of the brethren . NEWPORT ( I . of W . )—Albany Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The installation of Bro . T . Way Buckle as VV . AI . of this lodge took place on thc 12 th inst ., the ceremony being
performed by Bro . R . B . Cheverton . The W . AL invested the follosving officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . W . B . Watersvorth , I . P . M . ; J . G . Garnham , S . W . ; Samuel Wheeler , J . VV . ; R . S . VVood , B . A ., Chap . ; D . S . Pring , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Treas . ; G . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Reg . ; T . Kentlleld , jun ., P . M ., Sec ; B . W . Tilley , P . M ., D . C ; G . R . King , S . D . ; E . H . Fradd , J . D . ;
A . Price , LG . ; J . G . Jones , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . H . Wavell and A . Alillidge , Stesvards ; and C Knell , Tyler . There svas a large attendance of members of the lodge , and among the visitors svere Bros . Roberton , W . M . 35 ; G . Mursell , P . AL 35 ; Tenison Smith , VV . M . 175 ; Ernest Groves , P . M . 175 ; George Pack , P . AL 175 ; Elers , P . M .
319 ; Elers , jun ., 319 ; F . Cooper , W . M . 1 SS 4 ; J . Bailey , S . W . 1 SS 4 ; and A . Greenham , J . VV . 1 SS 4 . A banquet svas afterwards held at the Bugle Hotel ( Host G . H . Conquest ) , svhen the loyal and Masonic toasts svere honoured , and the proceedings were of a most pleasant character .
WEYMOUTH . —All Soul ' s Lodge ( No . 170 . )—At the St . John ' s Day Festival held on the 27 th ult ., the follosving brethren svere present * . —W . Bro . G . Milledge , P . G . D . C , W . AL ; Bros . C . G . Targett , P . P . G . Stsvd ., S . VV . ; A . AlcLean , Acting J . W . ; W . Bro . J . A . Sherren , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Bros . H . Gibbs , Sec ; Rev . J . H . Scott , P . P . G . C , S . D . ; S . Whettam , J . D . ; VV . Bro .
W . B . Alorgan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., D . C ; Bros Bros . Ryan , Acting I . G . ; R . Simmonds , Tyler ; J . W . Clare , Asst . Tyler ; VV . Bros . J . Lowe , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; C . F . Arden , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Graham , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . ; Bros . VV . Smith , T . A . Yarrosv , A . Cox , J . T . Whettam , W . T . Bowring . Visitor : VV . Bro . J . T . Brady , W . M . 1037 . The lodge svas opened in the First Degree , and
the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . A ballot svas taken for VV . Bro . A . A . Sylvester . P . AL , P . P . G . Reg . Warsvick , as a joining member , svhich resulted in his being elected . The Audit Committee's report , shosving a good year's svork , svas read and adopted . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . C . G . Targett , S . W ., W . M . elect , svas presented
to the Installing AIaster , W . Bro . Milledge , P . G . D . C , as a brother elected to fill the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Alaster then dresv his attention to the Antient Charges , svhich svere read by the Secretary , to svhich he gave his unqualified assent . The obligation concerning the duties of the Master's chair svas then taken by the VV . M . elect . Lodge was
opened in the Third Degree , and a Board of Installed Masters formed , svhen the W . M . svas duly , and in antient form , installed into the chair of K . S . The brethren having been re-admitted , the VV . M . svas proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner by W . Bro . G . Alilledge , P . G . D . C ., svho also presented the svorking tools . The W . AL appointed his officers as follosvs : —Bros .
Henry Gibbs , S . W . ; A . AlcLean , J . VV . ; W . Bros . Rev . A . Hill , B . D ., Chap . ; J . A . Sherren , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Bros . Sydney Whettam , Sec . ; J . A . V . Ryan , S . D . ; H . L . Allen . J . D . ; VV . Bro . Smith , " P . P . G . S . W ., D . C ; Bro . J . E . Bennett , I . G . j W . Bros . Morgan , P . P . G . S . Wks ., A . D . C ; Nossvorthy , P . M ., Org . ; E . T . Targett , P . G . I . D ., Stsvd . ; Bros . W . Smith , Stsvd . ; R . Simmonds
Tyler ; J . N . Clare , Assist T . The usual votes of thanks brought the lodge to a close , after svhich the brethren dined together in accordance svith the bye-lasvs . As St . John ' s Day fell on a Saturday , the annual banquet svas postponed until the next lodge , Jan . gth . At the lodge held on the 9 th inst ., tbe follosving brethren svere present : —VV . Bros . C . J . Hambro , D . P . C . AL ;
C . G . Targett , P . P . G . Stsvd ., VV . M . ; G . Alilledge , P . AL , P . G . D . C , LP . AL ; Bros . Henry Gibbs , S . W . ; A . AlcLean , J . W . ; W . Bros . A . Hill , B . D .. Chap . ; J . A . Sherren , P . M ., P . P . C . P ., Treas . ; Bros . Sydney Whettam , Sec . ; J . N . V . Ryan , S . D . ; A . Reynolds , Ass . J . D . ; J . E . Bennett , I . G . ; VV . Bros . W . B . Alorgan , P . AL , P . P . G . S . Wks ., A . D . C ; E . Targett , P . M ., P . J . G . D .,
Stsvd . ; Bros . R . Simmonds , Tyler ; Clare , Ass . Tyler ; W . Bros . Abraham , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Greensvood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; T . R . Charles , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Bros . The Rev . J . H . Scott , P . P . G . Chap . ; VV . T . Bowring , J . T . Whettam , G . F . Parsons , A . Cox , G . J . Hathorne , J . H . Bowen , VV . VV . Alcock , G . N . Waterman . Visitors : VV . Bros . Adsheads , P . M . ; T . Ratcliffe
P . M . 1037 , P . P . G . P . ; G . J . Brady , W . AI . 1037 ; A . G . Western , P . AI . 1037 , P . P . G . Org . ; R . Cox , P . M . 1037 ; Bros . IL Warren , S . W . 1037 ; L . Bartlett , J . W . 1037 ; George , Sec . 417 ; R . C . Bennett , Sec . 1037 ; E . Alills , Std . 1037 ; and J . Northover , 1037 . The ledge svas opened , and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . Bro . J . T . Whettam svas regularly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . ; the ceremony being
most ably performed by the VV . AI . VV . Bro . Morgan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., A . D . C , called upon the brethren to salute the V . W . D . P . G . M . with fire ; the V . W . D . P . G . A 1 . briefly responded , saying it svas a great pleasure to visit All Soul's Lodge , more especially as he svas a member of the lodge . The lodge svas then closed . The brethren aftersvards sat dosvn to an excellent banquet , prepared in the lodge kitchen under the direction of the Stesvards ,
COVENTRY . —Trinity Lodge ( No . 254 ) . —The festival of St . John the Evangelist svas celebrated by this lodge on Thursday the 15 th inst . The lodge svas opened at four o ' clock at St . Mary's Hall , the ancient Guildhall of the city , Bro . H . Holland , W . AL , and there svas a good attendance of the brethren and a large number of visitors . The annual statement and balance-sheet of lodge accounts svere presented by the Secretary , Bro . Richard Croydon ,
P . AL , and svere satisfactory . They svere unanimously adopted . Bro . J . Anslosv , S . W ., svas then installed as W . M . for the ensuing . year svith the usual ceremony and salutations . The VV . M . then elected and invested his officers * . Bros . J . I . Bates , S . W . ; C . H . Slingsby , J . VV . ; Harvey , S . D . ; C West , jun ., J . D . ; Croydon , Sec ; T . Clarke , I . P . M ., Treas . ; C . Edsvards , P . AL , Charity Stesvard ; I . J . T . Nesvsom , S . Steward ; F . Bird , Inner Guard ; J . Anslosv , jun ., Junior Stesvard , and Hartley ,
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Tyler . On the propositon of Bro . VV . VV . Curtis , P . M ., the sum of ten guineas svas voted from the funds of the lodge tosvards the restoration of St . Michael's Church , Coventry . A banquet svas aftersvards held at the Craven Arms Hotel ( host Bro . VV . D . Claridge ) , the nesvly-installed W . M . presiding , svhen the usual toast list svas gone
through . * LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 292 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met in large numbers on the 12 th inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , under the presidency of their VV . M ., Bro . C Wadssvorth , to hold their annual festival and install the VV . M . elect . There svere present among others Bros . W . Constable , LP . AL ; R . Young , P . AL , P . P .
G . S . D . ; R . Wylie , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; K . Crockett , S . VV . ; F . J . Foulkes , J . W . ; VV . Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . Page , Sec ; J . Wensley , S . D . ; J . R . Evans , J . D . ; and A . H . Jones , I . G . Among the visitors svere Bros . J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; J . R . Coxon , P . M . 1 G 75 ; W . Kinsey , S . VV . 1299 ; R . Armitage , VV . AI . 1 G 20 ; R . Burgess , W . M . 1609 ; J . J . Ramsay , J . VV ., 1299 ; I . Smith , W . M . S 97 ; and
M . E . Gaskin , LP . AL S 97 . The chair svas aftersvards taken by Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., svho installed most satisfactorily the W . M . elect , Bro . R . Crockett , presented by Bros . W . Constable , I . P . M ., and R . Young , P . P . G . S . D . The follosving officers svere invested for the ensuing year : Bros . C . Wadssvorth , I . P . M . ; F . J . Foulkes , S . W . ; J . VV . Page , J . W . ; VV . Hughes ,
P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); J . R . Evans , Sec ; J . VV . Wensley , S . D . ; W . C Briggs , J . D . ; H . T . Foulkes , I . G . ; R . H . Ison , S . S . ; J . C . J ule , J . S . ; and Bro . W . H . Ball svas re-elected Tyler . Bro . R . Burgress , W . M . iGog , supplied the incidental music during the ceremony svith his usual good taste . The brethren aftersvards dined and a very pleasant evening svas spent .
DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the iGth inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., the lodge svas opened by Bro . J . A . Randell , P . M ., svho aftersvards vacated the chair in favour of Bro . VVm . Nott , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts , Provincial Charity Secretary , svho proceeded to install the W . AI .
elect , Bro . W . H . Bush , S . W ., in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The follosving is the list of officers for the ensuing year as invested by the nesvly-installed VV . M .: Bros . S . Al , Badham , I . P . M . ; F . S . Hancock , S . VV . ; T . C . Hopkins , J . W . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . AL , Treas . ; VVm . Nott , P . M ., Sec . ; W . L . Tucker , S . D . ; H . J . Johnson , J . D . ; W . H . Burt , P . M ., D . C ; N . I .
Beale , Org . ; VV . P . Bouvene , I . G . ; H . House , P . M ., F . Sloper , and W . Cooper , Stsvds . ; and C . R . Barnes , Tyler . In addition to the brethren named , there svere many other members and visitors present , amongst the latter being Bros . J . Chandler , P . AI . 355 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . D . of C Wilts ; J . Sparks , P . AL 1271 , P . P . G . P . ; A . | J . Beaven , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . P . ; W . S . Bambridge , S . W . 1533 , P . P .
CO . ; J . W . Jones , W . M . G 32 ; and F . G . Belhngham , 471 . After the lodge was closed thebrethren adjourned to the Bear Hotel , svhere the host , Bro . N . I . Beale , had provided an excellent banquet . ————WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge svas held at the Masonic Hall , King-street , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., svhen the
W . M . elect , Bro . Councillor A . H . Crossley , was duly presented and installed as W . AL for the ensuing year . The brethren svere highly delighted svith the admirable manner in svhich the Installing Master , Bro . W . Goodacre , discharged his duties , thus shosving that his selection by the Prov . Grand Alaster , the Earl of Lathom , svas a good one , as the svorthy brother is thoroughly conversant svith every
detail of the important office svhich he holds as Provincial Grand Secretary of West Lancashire . The officers appointed for the ensuing year are Bros . H . T . Byrom , I . P . M . ; W . Johnson , S . VV . ; R . B . Seddon , J . W . ; J . D . Murray , P . M ., Treas . ; G . L . Campbell , P . M ., D . C . ; C D . Mortimer , P . P . G . Org . Berks and Bucks , Org . ; J . Brosvne , Sec ; H . Bouchier , S . D . ; H . Riddlessvorth ,
J . D . ; W . Rigby , I . G . ; Dr . Tatham , S . S . ; W . Holt , J . S . ; and W . A . Patterson , T y ler . The installation svas marked in a particular manner by a very interesting ceremony , svhich has never before taken place in the lodge . Bro . A . H . Crossley , the W . M ., presented to the lodge for the future use of the W . M . a chain of solid silver , svhich is of handsome massive appearance ,
and a most elegant and artistic piece of svorkmanship . It is composed of shields and monograms placed alternately . The monogram " L . L . " is introduced in the circles in tsvo different designs . To the Iosver part of the chain is suspended the badge . 'The Lindsay armorial bearings form the centre of the face of the badge , and , being finished in various colours of enamelling , the effect is very pretty . The
inscription " Lindsay Lodge , No . 1335 , constituted 1 S 70 , " is svorked in solid letters around the outer edge of the badge , and the chain is affixed to a broad ribbon of blue tsvill silk . On the reverse of the badge the follosving inscription is engraved : " Presented to the Lindsay Lodge , No . 1335 , by Bro . A . H . Crossley , W . M ., January 7 th , 1 SS 5 . " The future Worshipful Masters of this lodge will
no doubt be grateful to Bro . Crossley for his very handsome gift svhen year after year they come to be invested svith this badge of office . The chain , svhich sveighs 20 ozs ., svas supplied by Alessrs . Alonk Brothers , of Bolton . The chains presented by Bros . VV . Johnson , S . W ., and R . 13 . Seddon , J . W ., are very handsome specimens of svorkmanship , and are suitably engraved , the one being for the future use of the S . VV ., and the other for that of the J . W .
These werc manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . The brethren svith their numerous visitors aftersvards adjourned to the Victoria Restaurant , svhere a sumptuous banquet svas served by Miss Cooper , whose catering svas full y appreciated by all present . The after proceedings took place in the lodge room , svhere desert svas served , under the able presidency of the nesvly-installed W . M ., and a most enjoyable evening svas spent by all .
HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) — The installation meeting ot this lodge svas held at the Red Lion Hotel , on the 15 th inst . Among those present svere Bros . T . Aloody , VV . M . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., P . AL , acting S . W . ; Jones , J . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Hopsvood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; Spearing , S . D .: Wheatley ,