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CHESHUNT . Gresham Lodge ( No . 869 ) . —The installation meeting took place at Cheshunt Great House , on Saturday , the ioth inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . S . M . Banker , P . P . G . Std . Br . Herts . The lodge having been opened , the W . M . proceeded to initiate Mr . Alfred E . Gooding into the light of Masonry , and subsequently

installed his successor , Bro . W . Haynes Dunn , P . M . 129 S , into the chair of K . S . in an able manner , a very large number of Installed Master ? being present . The newlyinstalled Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . S . Elliott , S . W . ; C E . Everett , J . W . ; Chas . A . Gompertz , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; S . M . Banker , P . M ., Sec ; A . D . Mann , S . D . ; F . A . Taylor , J . D . ;

A . Laker , I . G . ; E . Apelt , Org . ; H . Gross and M . B . D'Almeida , Stwds . ; and Marsh , Tyler . The lodge having been closed , the brethren partook of a substantial banquet prepared by the Curator , Bro . B . Mitchell . The usual toasts having been given and responded to , The W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the

two handsome clocks which were then on the table , and which were spontaneously subscribed for by the brethren on the fact becoming known that the late Treasurer and Secretary had sent in their resignations , the former having held that position for 19 and the latter the Secretaryship for 22 years , and he called upon Bro . Banker to make the presentation , which was done in a very effective and

suitable manner . In returning thanks for the very handsome testimonial that day presented to him , Bro . F . D . R . Copestick said that it gave him great pleasure to think that his efforts as Treasurer for the past 19 years had met with their approbation , and been so thoroughly appreciated . He had worked in unison with the late Secretary , Bro . Gompertz , for 25

years , and had done all that was possib ' e to keep the lodge harmoniously together . During the whole of that time there had never been a misword between them , and it afforded him considerable satisfaction to think that the son of his late colleague had been chosen as their future Treasurer . He ( Bro . Copestick ) had received a very handsome Treasurer ' s jewel nine years ago , and it was most

gratifying to find that the present Master and brethren endorsed the views of their predecessors . It would always be a p leasure to look back on these two events , when , perhaps , ill-health or infirmity might prevent his attendance at the lodge , of which he hoped to remain a member so long as life should last . Bro . W . E . Gompertz said he fully endorsed the remarks

made by Bro . Copestick . He ( himself ) had been a member of the Iodge for 27 years , and for 22 years , as Secretary , had endeavoured faithfully to discharge the duties of the important office entrusted to him . During the evening the brethren were favoured with some good music and capital songs by Bros . Caink , Newland , Laker , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . J . W . Ebsworth , P . M . 1178 ;

W . S . Page , P . M . and Sec . 1 S 6 ; C . J . Williams , 19 S 7 ; F . Attree , 13 S 5 ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 ; T . J ackson , P . M . 1475 ; T . Cull , P . M . 144 G and 1298 ; L . J . Powter , J . VV . 122 S ; W . C . Smith , J . VV . 2264 ; F . W . Tew , Org , 129 S ; J . A . Smith , 22 G 4 ; A . Caink , P . M . 103 G ; J . A , Lane ; J . Mitchell , W . M . 1056 ; J . G . Shrarman , P . M , 28 ; P . Levi , P . M . 1670 ; A . E . Turner , W . M . elect 1839 ; A . Smythson , W . M . elect 1670 ; H . Newland , P . M . and Treas . 28 ; W . F . Garrud , P . M . 1677 ; and G . R . Bolton , P . P . | . G . W . Kent . cROvnnN .

George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ; . —The installation meeting was held at the Public Hall on Saturday , the ioth inst . 'The following officers and members were present : Bros . Frank W . Leaver , W . M . ; J . S . Hinton , acting S . W . ; F . T . Redpath , P . M ., Treas . ; J . D . Langton , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . I . Wayte , S . D .: W . D . Hayward , l . D . ;

N . C . Crew , D . C . ; F . Cambridge , P . M ., Org . ; J . Jones , I . G . ; W . G . Goode , P . M ., Steward ; Lane , Tyler ; J . H . Price , I . P . M . ; Hugh M . Hobbs , P . M . ; J . S . Fraser , P . M . ; W . F . Gresham , H . A . Brown , T . Wbitford , M . A ., Rowlands , W . G . Sheldon , W . T . Wilkinson , T . VV . Hall , J . W . Sanderson , H . A . Wilkinson , and J . T . Fielder . The visitors were Bros . Charles Butcher , P . M . 172 S ; H .

M . Grellier , D . C . 2140 ; W . H . Ransom , P . M . 1790 , W . M . 1 S 92 ; James Hemming , P . M . 1287 ; Englefield , P . M . 1 . 521 ; W . B . Fendick , VV . M . 24 G 0 ; W . J . Harris , W . M . 1321 ; Dobson , 1321 ; W . Wm . Burn , P . M . S 5 S ; Wm . White , 1321 ; A . Pocock , P . M . 19 G 5 ; W . Worrall , 1321 ; H . Gates , I . G . 2395 ; F . Pain , 19 S ; and Lister , 1309 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . Hugh M . Hobbs , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., as a re-joining member , and it was declared to be unanimously in his favour . Great pleasure was expressed by the members of the Iodge that Bro . Hobb ' s health had so improved that he was again able to become a subscribing member , and it was unanimously resolved that , notwithstanding temporary

retirement from the lodge , his name should be replaced as second on the roll of the lodge , Bros . John Ward Saunders and Percy Jones Rowlands were raised to the Third Degree , after which the ceremony of installation took 1 lace . The work of Installing Master was performed by the W . M ., Bro . F . W . I-eaver , and he installed his bother , Bro . E . C . Leaver , Bro . Redpath acting as D . C . The newly-installed

Mastcr then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Holden , S . W . ; Dr . Wayte , J . W . ; Redpath , P . M ., Treas . ; 1 . D . . Langton , P . M ., Sec ; Hayward , S . D . j J . Jones , | . D . ; W . C Crew , l . G . ; Fielder , D . C . ; F . Cambridge , P . M ., Org . ; Goode , P . AI ., and Thos . Whetford , Stwds . ; and Lane , Tyler . Bro . J . D . Langton was returned the Charity representative of thelodge . Mr . Kamalkrishna Shelley Bonnerjee was proposed as a candidate for initiation .

After further business had been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . After the Worshipful Master hail proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , he gave that of "The Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . H . M . Hobbs P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., responded , and congratulated the W . M . on having his brother as I . P . M .

Ihe toast of "The W . M . " was then given by thei . P . M ., who stated it was a great pleasure to him to install his own brother as W . M ., and he trusted that the brethren would give their newly-installed Master plenty of work to do , as they had done to him during his year of office . The Worshipful Master thanked the brethren , and said

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he hoped to receive as much assistance from the officers as his predecessor had done . Bros . Fendick , Ransom , and Harris replied to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Ransom , in his remarks , congratulating the members of the lodge on having Bro . Hobbs

back with them again . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Fred . Cambridge , P . P . G . Org ., who was assisted by Bros . Henry Yates , Lester , Hayward , and Harris . Bro . F . W . Leader , I . P . M ., caused much laughter by his excellent recitation of "The Wooden Armed Reciter . "

DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The fourth installation of this lodge was held on Saturday , the ioth inst ., at the Conservative Club , Barlow Moor-road . On account of the great popularity of Bro . G . A . Myers , P . M ., S . W ., W . M . elect , there was a very large assembly of important brethren present , many of whom had travelled a long

distance to do him honour on the occasion , as he is so well known in the Provinces of West and East Lancashire for his general charitable works and genial character . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . Stretch , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer's accounts were adopted and passed , proving the lodge to be in a most satisfactory

financial position . After contributing 30 guineas to various institutions , it left a balance of £ 41 4 s . 2 d . in hand . Out of the latter amount 20 guineas was voted to the Alpass Benevolent Institution . Bro . C . E . Towell , P . M ., was elected Charity Representative . Bro . G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . Org ., was requested by theW . M . to take the chair as Installing Master , and the W . M . elect

was presented to him by Bro . Stretch , P . M ., and the ceremony was proceeded with . The newly-elected W . M . was saluted , and Bro . Towell gave the working tools . Bro . Wm . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec , presented the warrant , which was very appropriate , as he was the Consecrating Officer on the occasion of its creation . I'he Installing Master presented the Book of Constitutions and by-laws . bro .

G . A . Myers , P . M ., W . M ., invested and addressed the whole of his officers in a most masterly style , proving he is capable of carrying out with ability the affairs of the lodge for the ensuing year . The officers are as follows : Bros . Fred . Stretch , I . P . M . ; A . K . Boothroyd , iS . W . ; J . M . Veal , J . W . ; A . H . Jefferis , P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; John Walker , Sec . ; Frederic Thomas , S . D . ; Jos . Ward ,

J . D . ; G . S . Smih , P . M ., P . G . O ., D . of C ; F . N . Clegg , Org . ; James Sharpies , l . G . ; T . Morgan , W . Sharpies , J . Laurisch , and W . W . Wilkinson , Stwds . Bro . Stretch addressed the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Bro . G . A . Myers , W . M ., presented a most beautiful and costly chain of solid silver , chastely engraved in scrolls , introducing the name of the lodge and the names of each

Master from its origin , terminating with a beautiful locket formed from the founder's jewel with a suitable inscription thereon . The handsome present was graciously accepted . Bro . J . Hardwicke Marsh , W . M . 1730 ( but not a member of the Doric ) , also presented an engraving of Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . of England . This was mounted in a massive oak frame with plate glass . Bro .

Marsh said what prompted him to do that was on account of the deep interest he had always taken in the lodge from its very commencement , and also he was so delighted to see his old friend and companion , Bro . G . A . Myers , installed into the chair . He was sure under his guidance the lodge was bound to continue prosperous . This was also accepted by Bro . Myers , W . M .

The lodge was closed after " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed from the numerous visitors present , and the brethren adjourned to the Didsbury Hotel , where the banquet was laid . During the evening the Worshipful Master presented a most magnificent Past Master ' s jewel , unique in design and workmanship , of pure gold , richly enamelled .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The following brethren took part in the entertainment during the banquet : Bros . F . Broadsmith , P . P . G . Reg . ; Jos . Ward , W . Sharpies , F . Stretch , P . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . G . O . ; C . E . Towell , P . M . ; J . Hardwicke Marsh , VV . M . 1730 ; and E . W . Rowsill . The following were present : Bros . F . Stretch , W . M . ;

C . E . Towell , LP . M . ; G . A . Myers , S . W . ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . W . ; J . M . Veal , Sec ; John Walker , S . D . ; F . Thomas , J . D . ; G . S . Smith , P . G . O ., D . C ; Joseph Ward , I . G . ; Jas . Sharpies and Wm . Sharpies , Stewards ; G . Metcalfe , F . B . Ratchford , Jos . Smith , E . W . Rowsill , W . Wilkinson , H . A . Kay , John Lawrenson , R . T . H . Sayers , Wm . Barker , C . Worstencroft , John

Moore , J . Dearnaley , F . J . Passmore , F . J . Ratchford , H . Shuter , and Julius Laurisch . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; G . W . Lloyd , P . M . 1730 ; J . Hardwicke Marsh , W . M . 1730 ; F . Broadsmith , W . M . 2447 , P . P . G . R . ; John Yarker , 163 ; J . Grunday , 1476 ; H . H . Martvne , W . M . 13 S 7 ; I . Fletcher , P . M . 1070 ; C

H . Beever , W . M . 1375 , 23 G 2 ; C Cooper , P . P . G . R . ; T . Cavanah , P . M . 1 G 33 ; C . Heywood , P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; J . Hancock , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . Shaw ; E . Nathan ; J . H . Daglish , P . M . ; John Urquhart ; G . H . Whitaker , P . M ., P . G . O . ; and J . Woodward , I . P . M . The chain and jewel were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

DOVER . Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 199 ) —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Snargate-street , when there were present Bros . Watson Walker , W . M . ; Ernest

Fielding , W . M . elect , S . VV . ; W . J . Best ., J . W . ; E . I . uky , P . M ., Treas . ; J . II . Terson , P . M ., Sec . ; H . H . Goodwin , S . U . ; W . H . East , as J . D . ; J . VV . Bussey , P . M ., D . C ; C . M . Overton , l . G . ; A . Harly , Stwd . ; L . Marsh , Tyler ; G . Church , P . M . ; Boyton , P . M . ;

Heath , P . M . ; Cessford , P . M . ; L . A . Davis , J . Beach , W . Wynne , and others . Visitors : Bros . Perceval a Nairne , P . M . . 76 , P . G . D . ; T . Bent , P . M . 784 , P . P . G . D . C ; Norman Morice , W . M . 17 G ; E . B . Goulden , W . M . 31 ; A . II . Marks , W . M . 972 ; P . W . K . Westropp , W . M .

2195 ; and ) . E . Shand . T he Iodge having been opened , and the minutes read and conlirmed , the audit report was adopted , after which the W . M ., Bro . Watson Walker , passed Bro . Spain to the Second Degree , and initiated Mr . E . Pritchard in his usual impressive and perfect rendering , after which the W . M .

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elect was presented and duly installed into the chair of K . S who invested and appointed his officers as follows Brn ' Waton Walker , LP . M . ; W . J . Duncan Best , S . VV Hubert Holtum Goodwin , J . W . ; Rev . D . Hermans Dolman ' Chap . ; Edward Lukey , J . P ., P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., Treas " James Di keson Terson , P . P . G . Sec ; Charles Mill * . Overton , S . D . ; Edmund Matthew Stevens , J . D . ; jara

Walter Bussey , P . M ., D . C ; Frederick Arthur Qarlt Organist ; Alexander Boyle , I . G . ; William Henry East ami Arthur Harby , Stewards ; and Leonard Marsh , T yler After the completion of the installation ceremony the VV . M presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Watson Walker , in the name of and on behalf of the lodge , his photograph , in Masonic regalia ; . a splendid work ol art , in handsome frame . Bro

Watson Walker , I . P . M ., returned thanks for this extra mark of regard , and assured the brethren that it would always remind him of the lodge , and his long connection with it which he purposed to keep as a Past Master . After routine business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , about 100 in number , sat down to an excellent banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted , and

heartily honoured . The visitors expressed themselves highly pleased with the working and hospitality of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought to an end a very enjoyable evening . The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing by Madame Minnie Curtis ( Mrs . Watson Walker ) , who , in conjunction with Mr . Musgrove Tufnail , gave immense satisfaction .

MANCHESTER . Palatine Lodge tNo . 2447 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Friday , the 16 th inst ., at the Palatine Hotel . In the absence of Bro . F . Broadsmith , P . P . G . P ., W . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . G . S . Smith P . G . O ., and the following were present : Bros . W . P lames Fawcus , J . W .: I . Hardwicke-Marsh , Sec . ; G .

Graham , S . D . ; G . A . Myers , J . D ., acting S . W . ; John Newton , I . G . ; W . Spencer , Steward ; j . E . Sharpies , H . Macbeth Locke , Thomas K . Hill , and G . Metcalf , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . G . L . Mills , 1140 ; Frank W . Mee , J . D . 163 ; and A . Milling , 266 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and two candidates were initiated respectively by Bros . Smith and Hardwicke-Marsh , W . M . 1730 , Sec . after which thc lodge was closed .

WADDESDON . Ferdinand de Rothschild Lodge ( No . 2420 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held 00 Monday , the 19 th inst ., at the Five Arrows Hotel , and it was numerously attended . There were present on the occasion Bros . James Stephens , W . M . ; Henry Jowett , I . P . M . ; Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , S . W . ; Geo . A ,

Sims , J . W . ; Lewis Poulton , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; H . H . Sherwin , J . D . ; E . T . Mackrill , D . C ; W . Surlleet , I . G . ; T . G . Parrott and W . H . Rowe , Stwds . ; T . J . N . Hodgkinson ; F . Payne , P . G . Tyler , Tyler ; Henry Taylor James Shaw , Louis Walker , George J . Phillpot , A . Thomson Morrison , J . H . Clare , and H . Turnham . Visitors : Bros . H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ;

I . E . Bowen , Prov . G . Sec . ; A . Bush , 1 G 14 j A . Cockerill , P . M . 360 , Treas ., P . G . Treas . Norths and Hunts ; T . Sare , 2334 » T . Johns Reader , J . D . 591 ; Robt . F . Whur , 901 ; Alex Watson , 591 ; W . Kilmarney , S . D . 591 ; W . T . Taylor , 591 ; Peter S . Howe , 591 ; Thos . D . Corb , 5 < JI ; H . F . Lehmann , 591 ; J . S . Simcox , 591 and 19 s ; J . H . Miller , P . M . 228 and Sec . 948 ; VV . O . Bjailey , P . M .

172 ; F . T . Lamb , P . M . 504 j H . J . Foster , P . M . 504 ; James Williams , P . M . 551 ; A . Mayne , P . M . 591 ; W . H . Sherman , S . W . 591 ; J . W . Burgess , P . M . 1325 . P . S . G . D . West Lancashire ; F . J . Hubbard , VV . M . IOJS ; F . Foxley , P . M . and Treas . 173 ; G . Frances , W . M . 1501 ; F . Edgington , P . M . 1321 and 575 ; Hy . Martin , P . M . and Sec . 591 ; Arthur Turner , P . M . 1894 ; Wm . Thomas ,

Go , P . M . 2045 , I . P . M . 2222 ; Joseph Howard , P . M . 59 ' i J . R . H . Sowler , P . M . 591 ; Ed . T . Palmer , VV . M . 5 ^ 1 < and O . C Robson , 2098 . The installation of W . M . and the appointment and investiture of his oflicers were the only business of the day , and immediately after lodge had been opened , and the minutes had been read and confirmed , and a Past Master ' s jewel voted to Bro . lames Steohens . W . M .. that expert brother instilled

Bro . Baron Ferdinand J . de Rothschild , M . P ., S . W ., and W . M . elect , as W . M . of the lodge . The following brethren were appointed officers for the year : Bros . James Stephens , I . P . M . ; George Alfred Sims , S . W . ; Edward Gibbs , J . W . ; Lewis Paulton , P . M ., Sec ; Henry H . Sherivin , S . D . ; Walter Surfieet , J . D . ; E . T . Mackrill , P . M ., DX ., William H . Rowe , I . G . ; Thomas G . Parrott , Stwd- ; jno

T . N . Hodgkinson , Tyler . Bro . Stephens , I . P . M ., **« delivered the addresses , and was loudly applauded at tne completion of the ceremony . A choice banquet followed the work of the lodge . The Worshipful Master , in giving the toast ol " ' Queen and the Craft , " said that he was sure tha ' among her Majesty ' s subjects none were more loyal than u ¦

Masons of England , and he thought he might say uwj Masons were more loyal than the brethren who were im assembled under the roof of that lodge . In proposing the toast of "His Royal Hig hness W Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , " W . M . said it had often fallen to his lot to have the honou nf nrnniKlnir thr- tnxsr nf th « Prince nf Wales , and Olte » .

still to be among acquaintances at dinners at which ^ Royal Highness ' s toast was proposed , and among 'lnos hadalwaysfoundgreatdifficultyinproposingit . HeW" . been satisfied with the way the toast had been proposea , & d he would tell them why . He knew there was no man wn ^ so many duties to fulfil as the Prince of Wales , and w ^ sure no one would deny that there was no man who 1 j ^ those duties more faithfully , arduously , and ? eal ° us'y ^ the Prince . It was for those reasons , he said , •' " ? e ! cult to single out a particular topic in which thc rn .

Wales excelled , and to do him justice on that 0 " r wtonf But on the present occasion he was sure he was no * ^ in stating that of all the duties he had fulfilled no " . jfu greater credit to himself than those of Most W" ^ . Grand Master of the Freemasons of Eng land . '' " ^ tt , c fore , gave them that toast , and he was going to . ^ ^ brethren to join with him , although the toast was n tbe list , in drinking "The Health of the Duke ot *"' . , Prince of Wales ' s son . " None of the brethren wis' ,, e the day—on the contrary , they hoped the day