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F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Sec : E . A . Smith . S . D . j C . VV . Baker , J . D . j S . Page , Org . ; VV . Walters , I . G . ; J . A . Wilson , j . C . Gosh ' n , and S . Wheeler , Stwds . ; E . Gilbert , P . G . P . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . j VV . H . Lee , Prov . G . A . Sec . Middx . j F , Dunstan , J . Cox , C . Whelan , H . Forse , A . Lawlin , VV . Dachtler , J . Weiss , VV . White Talbot , F . Smith , A . J . Morley . and others . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . H . VV . Mayes , P . P . G . P . Middx ., P . M .

1 S 97 ; J . VV . Briggs , P . G . Stwd . Middx , P . M . 1503 j E . Ayling , P . M . 975 j J . Sims , P . M . 834 j J . VV . Hethersick , 54 S ; R . VV . Ldgeley , J . D . 144 G ; J . II . Butt , 1269 ; A . Kerra , VV . M . 1524 ; VV . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , and the rt port of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . Whelm was next raised to the Sublime Degree of a

Master Mason by Bro . Marsh , P . M ., after which Bro . W . Robert Vassila , Prov . G . Std . Br . Middx ., S . VV ., was piesented as VV . M . elect , and installed into the chair by Bro . VV . H . Lee , Prov . G . A . Sec . Middx . The newly-installed W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the year as follows : Bros . Jas . Laurence , S . VV . j Edwin Arthur Smith , J . W . ; Rev . Reuben Seddon , Chap . j S . Page , Treas . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Sec . ; C .

Wm . Baker , S . D . ; W . Walters , J . D . ; VV . H . Walters , LG . j J . Alfred Wilson . D . C . j J . dark Goslin , A . D . C . j R . J . Morley , Org . j S . Wheeler , F . Dunstan , G . H . Eaton , Henty Forse , and A . Lawton , Stewards j J . Rnwles Cox , Asst . Sec . j and John Gilbert , P . G . Tyler Middx ., Tyler . The usual addresses were then delivered by the Installing Officer , Bro . VV . H . Lee , in his well-known masterly

manner . Bro . Vassila , W . M ., then initiated Mr . Frank Smith into Freemasonry , and special praise is due to the VV . M . for his impressive rendering of this ceremony , Ihis being his first attejnpt . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . W , H . Lee for his kindness in performing the installation ceremony that day . Bro . Lee briefly returned thanks , and assured the brethren that he was at all times willing to do his utmost for

the welfare of the Lebanon Lodge . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . Marsh , P . M ., who had generously undertaken the duties of VV . M . during the past year . Propositions and notices of motion having been received for the next meeting , lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards duly honoured . "The Queen and the Craft" and

"H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " having been heartily received , Bro . Vassila , W . M ., proposed " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing a Grand Officer among them , and added that his pleasure was considerably increased by the / act that the Grand Officers were represented on that occasion by their esteemed P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett .

Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . W ., P . G . M . Middx ., said it always gave him great pleasure to respond to that toast , but on the present occasion it afforded him unusual pleasure , as the brethren bad received it with hearty enthusiasm . The Grand Officers hailed with pleasure those W . M . ' s and Wardens who attended Grand Lodge , and supported the Grand Officers so cordially . He had watched with interest the progress made in the

Masonic world , and he was convinced that there had been progress made in the choice of Grand Officers , for they consisted of the most eminent men in the country . He thanked them for the hearty reception accorded the toast and assured them of the interest taken by the Grand Officers in everything connnected with the welfare of the Craft . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of

the R . W . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middx . " In submitting this toast the W . M . remarked that as he was confident it would be warmly received he would content himself by saying that their Prov . G . M ., Bto . Sir Francis Burdett , had by his kind and genial manner endeared himself to every Mason in the province . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middx ,, in reply , said his first duty was to thank the brethren for the

cordial manner in which they had received the toast . He assured themthat it always gave him the greatest pleasure to visit them in the province , but on account of the number of lodges he was not able to visit them as often as he might wish . Seventeen yearn ago , before there was a Prov . Grand Master appointed , the idea was not entertained that he would he presiding over a province which numbered 35 lodges . He had now the pleasure of addressing the members of one of the largest lodges in the province and one

that had rendered valuable service 10 the cause of Masonic Charity . Through ^ the excellence of the P . M . 's and the indefatigable energies of the Secretary , the Lebanon Lodge had been progressing since its consecration , until it had arrived at its present prosperous condition which few lodges could surpass . It afforded him considerable pleasure to preside over a province that had made such progress . He had to thank them for the kind support that was always given him and for the cordial welcome he invariably received .

The Health of the Prov . Grand Officers " was given by Bro . Forss , who asked the brethren to give the P . G , Officers a hearty welcome . They had each earned their distinction , and had contributed by their energy to the present prosperous condition of the province .

Bros . Vassila , P . G . Std . Br . j Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . j and Briggs , P . G . Stwd . Middx ., returned thanks on behalf ot the Prov . G . Officers . They thanked the P . G . M . for the honour he had conferred upon thc lodge , and assured him of the hearty co-operation and support of the Prov . G . Officers .

'The Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Marsh , P . M ., who remarked that this toast was one that Was always received with pleasure , and the present instance Would be no exception to that rule . Bro . Vassila had proved himself worthy of the position of W . M ., and equal to the task of satisfactorily performing the duties of the chair . Bro . Vassila , VV . M ., returned thanks for the hnnmir

conferred upon him by electing him to the chair , and assured the brethren of his intention to maintain the presage of the lodge . " The Initiate " having been given , and responded to by Bro . Smith , ' n The Worshipful Master proposed " The Installing utticer , and observed that the admirable manner in which " Tv , ,, e 1 ad Performed the ceremony had impressed all Who had htard him .

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Bro . VV . H . Lee , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . Middx ., returned thanks and said it had given him considerable pleasure to be present on that occasion , and to install Bro . Vassila into the chair . He thanked them for the hearty welcome he always received . "The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . MayesP . P .

, G . P . Middx ., who congratulated the members on the flourishing condition of the lodge . Bro . Briggs also responded . Bro . Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., replied for "The Past Masters , " after which the Tyler ' s toast brought a successful meeting to a close .

LIVERPOOL . —Toxteth Lodge ( No . 1356 ) . — 'I he members of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The meeting took place at tbe Masonic Hall , North Hill-street , and was of a thoroughly representative character . The VV . M ., Bro . John Lees , who has had a very prosperous year , took the chair , and was supported by Bros . J . Ashley , I . P . M . ; E .

George , P . M .,- Is . Paull , P . M . ; J . Keet , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j C . Arden , P . M . ; J . Williams , P . M . j E . C . Rothwell , P . M . j and B . Holgate , S . W . Among the visitors were Bros . VV . Goodacre , P . P . G . P ., P . G . Sec . ; R . Foote , P . P . G . T . j T . Evans , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . R . Bottomley , P . M . i < 575 ; 1- Williams , 16 75 j T . H . VV . Walker , I . P . M . 1675 ; VV . E . Coxon , P . M . 1675 : I . M . King , P . M . 82- * ,-

R . I-.. Milton , P . M . 1756 ; . J . Hughes , P . M . 1675 ; T . Wright , P . M . II S ' J . VV . " Glendinning , J . S . IOMJ H . Ellis , S . VV . 1570 ; J . Galley , S . VV . S 23 j and others . Bro . Holgate , the W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bros . Lees , P . M ., and J . Beli , P ., V > ., and the ceremony was most admirably performed by Bro . C . Arden , P . M . The officers for the year were invested as follows :

Bros . John Lees , I . P . M . j Hartley Wilson , S . VV . j H . H . Hughes , J . W . j J . VV . Williams , P . M ., Treasurer j L . Phillips , Secretary j D . M'Farlane , S . D . ; R . W . Chatham , J . D . ; J . Rankin , I . G . j J . B . Blair , S . S . ; P . Lloyd , J . S . j J . Glover , A . S . ; J . Du Chemin , Tyler , * Cowell , Organist j and J . Ashley , P . M ., D . C . During the evening a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented

to Bro . J . Lees , I . P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , accompanied by a gold bracelet set with diamonds for Mrs . Lees . A musical programme was provided by Bros . H . H . Hughes , L . Phillips , J . Pugmire , T . C . Farjher , R . Holland , E . B . Ironsides , J . Greenlees , Rice Williams , J . Codington , B . L . Longbottom , and Cowell , and a very enj ' oyable evening was spent .

LANDPORT .-United Service Lodge ( No . 1428 ) . —There was a large gathering of brethren on Friday , the gth inst ., to witness the installation of Bro . Edwin Pratt , W . M . elect of the above lodge , which took place at the Masonic Club , Commercial-road . The ceremony was duly and impressively performed by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . J . Jackson . The new-elected VV . M . having duly invested

the various officers , the retiring VV . M . was presented with a valuable P . M . 's jewel , subscribed for by the members of the lodge , in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge and to the Craft in general . An elegant and costly jewel was also presented to Bro . Williams , in recognition of his five years' service as Treasurer of the lodge , during which time he had given the greatest satisfaction to every member of the Iodee . and

a Past Secretary ' s jewel was given to Bro . Laverty , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , on his retiring from office as Secretary , and for his four years' service in other offices . The three jewels were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . After the business cf the lodge was over , the brethren and visitors partook of a splendid banquet , served in the banqueting room of the lodge by Bro . Baybour , of Portsea .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1 547 ) . —This lodge on the 14 th inst . celebrated its annual festival , and a very numerously attended gathering took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , under the presidency of the retiring W . M .. Bro . VV . H . Hignett , supported by Bros . Dr . A . Soldat , l . P . M . j Councillor John Duncan , jun ., P . M .. P . P . G . D . C . j R . Warriner , P . M . j Councillor W . J .

Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; W . Ladyman , P . M . j C . J . Caddock , S . W . j J . Parry , Secj John Jessop , S . D . j H . Isaac , I . G . ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Goodacre , P . P . G . R ., P . G . Secj J . Marshall , P . M ., late 1547 J D . Jones , P . M . 155 ,- Thos . Parker , P . M . G 13 ; Dr . F . J . Bailey , P . P . G . S . D . ; Geo . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . More-an . P . P . G . S . D .: R . Rm-S „

P . P . G . T . ; W . H . Jewett , P . M . , 393 ,- Dr . T . Clarke I . P . M . G 73 ; R . Foote , P . G . T . ; H . J . Nicholls , J . VV . 20 , 2 j Hugh Williams , P . P . G . D . D . C ; John Beeslev , P . G . J . D . j and John Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of VV . The W . M . elect , Bro . Chas . J . Caddock , S . VV ., was presented by Bros . R . Warriner and Dr . A . Soldat , and very efficiently installed by Bro . W . Goodacre , Bro . J . Duncan , jun ., being unfortunately prevented from performing the

ceremony through a vocal affection . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . W . H . Hignett , l . P . M . j Malcolm Guthrie , S . W . j Jonathan Parry J . W . j John H . Parker , P . M ., Treasurer j John jessop , Secretary j Henry Isaac , S . D . j R . E . VV . Stephenson , J . D . ; J . C . M'Guire , P . M ., D . Cj VV . Montgomery , I . G . j T . M . Stephenson , R . Kaiser , and H . E . Mayer , Stewards . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . The musical programme was under the direction of Bro . A . Benedict , 2042 . During the evening a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . by the VV . M . on behalf of the lodge .

CHESTER . —Dee Lodge ( No . 1576 ) . —This eminent lodge held their annual meeting on the 15 th inst . at the Union Hotel , Parkgate , in the handsome room that has been fitted up and appropriated for their accommodation . The installation of the Worshipful Master ( Lieut . J . Morris ) for the ensuing year took place with the usual solemn ceremonies , and the address was impressively rendered by Bro . William Taylor , I . P . M . The new

W . M . then invested the officers as follows : Bros . Wm Taylor , I . P . M . ; G . F . Bird , S . W . j G . B . Richmond , ' J . W . j Thomas Chesworth . P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ' John Leay , Secretary ; William Jones , D . C ; Joseph Clarke , S . D . j VV . F . Richardson , J . D . j M . P . Helsby I . G . j I . Evens , Org ., * J . Craft , Tyler . There was a very numerous assemblage of the brotherhood from Birkenhead , Chester , and Liverpool , amongst whom were the

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following;—Bros . Rev . J . B . Meredith , Prov . G . Chap . Shropshire ; While , P . M . Merchants Lodge j Bottomley , Ancient Britons j Brown , Zetland Lodge ; R . Jones , Warren Lodge ; Gass , Mersey Lodge ; Sims , Combermere , and others . At the close of the installation ceremony the VVorshipful Master presented , on behalf of the lodge , to Bro . Taylor , I . P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewelin

recogni-, tion of the very able manner in which he had presided over the lodge during the past year . Two noteworth y speeches were delivered in the course of the evening , one by Bro . Ramsden , P . M ., on behalf of the Cheshire Masonic Charities , and very ably responded to by Bro . Thos . Chesworth , P . M ., who explained in a lucid manner the workings of this beneficent Institution , lhe other

speech was from thc Prov . G . Chaplain , Shropshire , who enlarged upon the fraternal feelings exhibited by the Craft to their visiting brethren . Both these speeches werc honoured with great applause . After the customary business of the day had concluded , and the lodge closed , the members sat down to a very

handsomely provided banquet . The loyal and other general toasts were given and responded to . The music and singing compiised duets by Bros . Rowlands and Jones , of the Cambrian quaitette , and songs by Bros . Shepperd , Smith , and others . Bro . A . J . Phipps contributed greatly to the pleasure of the evening by his masterly performance .

HALIFAX . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 1736 . JThe annual meeting of this lodge took place on the 7 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Bull Green . The VV . M ., Bro . J . H . Bolton , occupied the chair . Me was supported by several Provincial Grand Officers as well as the W . M . ' s of Halifax lodges and visiting brethren from many parts of the province and Lancashire . Bro . A . E . Dalzell was

passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . Bro . W . J . Terrell was then installed into the chair of K . S . by the VV . M ., Bro . J . H . Bolton , the ceremony being beautifully rendered . Bro . Buckland then sang " Be thou faithful unto death , " in his usual pleasing and skilful manner . Bro . Terrell then invested his officers as follows : Bros . . 1 . H . Bolton . I . P . M .: R . Oates . S . VV . VV Ni-hnll .

J . W . j J . Green , P . M ., Treas . j R . Riley Sec ; Pole Sunderland , S . D . ; James Davies , J . D . j James Mackie , D . C ; J . Hitchen , I . G . j VV . H . Sykes , Org . ; H . Jenkinson , Stwd . , * Greenwood Howarth , S . Stwd . j Newton Brooke , J . Stwd . j George Hanson , Asst . Stwd . j and Hodgson . P . M .. Tvler .

The lodge was then closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the White Swan Hotel , and partook of a splendid banquet , provided by Bro . Fletcher . During the intervals loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening was spent , enlivened witli songs and music by Bros . Rickard , Buckland , Gawkrodger , and several other brethren .

ALDERSHOT . —Army and Navy Lodge ( No . 1971 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Imperial Hall , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . Le Feuvvc , D . P . G . M . of Hants , occupied the chair ; Bro . W . E . Foster , S . VV ., and in the absence of Bro . Col . A . H . W . Williams , Royal Artillery , Dr . Barker acted as J . W . There were also present Bros . Col . Mead . Sure-eon-Maior

Prescott , Surgeons Haywood , Scott , Roche , and Barker , Lieut . Paget , Royal Artillery , and the Rev . F . B . Norman-Lee , Chaplain . Five brethren were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . Le Feuvre . Bro . Surgeon-Major Prescott was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Dr . Barker was

elected , Secretary , m the place of Bro . Surgeon Lecky , who is leaving Aldershot , the other officers being elected in rotation . After lodge business , the members adjourned to a banquet at the Imperial Hote ) , when Bro . Host Stone ' s excellent catering gave very general satisfaction .

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FIDELITY LODGE ( . \ o . j ) .-Thc usual weekly meeting of this lodge was hell on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at liro . Silvester ' s , the Alfred , Roman-road , Uarnsbury . Bro . Koss occupied the chair , supported by Bros . VV . J . Ferguson , Preceptor ; "Silvester , Tl 5 S ? 'Jimsdale , Sec ; Bleakley , Gregory , Amwt , a . wi <*¦* . - -, «_ . The lodge being opened in due form , and thc minutes of thc last meeting read and confirmed , WJS ouetied in the Second

Degree , and Bro . 1-crgtison , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist . section of the Second Lecture . Lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , and Uro . Ross rehearsed the ceremony of initiation in good st-, le , Bro . Silvester acting as candidate . On thc W . JI . rising in due course , IJro . Bleaklei was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting . No further Masonic business offering , the lotige was closed .

HYDIs PARK LODGE ( No . 14 . 5 J .-A meeting was held oil Monday , the 19 th insr ., . it the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Clcveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Prt _ e- * it ' ? , *;?' ; : ° * , * Battle ) -, W . M . j J . C . Conway , S . W . j W . C . Williams , J . VV . j H . Dehane , P . M ., Sec . ; E . C . Mulvey , S . D . ; WH . Wadham j . D . ; C . S . Mote , I . G . j Capt . A . Nicols P . M . 1974 ; W . H . Chalfont . P . M . w . < : I . Cruttenden . I .

Smith , W . Anderson , and T . Curray . Uro . Henry Weir , Antiquity Lodge , No . n , Ncw York , was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ot the last meeting werc read and con firmed . The lodge was called oil and on . Atter the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Uro . Chalfont being candidate . Bro . Weir havirnr

retired , the lodge was closed down . Uro . Conway was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , lor the able manner Uro . Battley had presided during the evening , was carried . A donation from the funds of thc lotlge of instruction was voted to a distressed brother to assist him to return to his native country . After " I learty good wishes . " thc lodge was closed ,

MMROPOLITAN I . OUGli ( No . I 50 J ) .-A meeting took place on Monday , thc 19 th inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury-pavement . Present ; Bros . W . A . Scurrah , W . M . ; I . C . Smith , S . W . j \ V . II . nnrges , J . W . ; A . Scurrah , S \ 0 . ; R . W . 1-raser , J . I ) , ; Burgess , I . G . ; L * . Storr , Sec ., and Saunders , Assist , face . ; C . J . Scales , Treas . ; and W . M . Stiles , Preceptor . The lodge was opened in thc Three Degrees , and then resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . G . VV . Knight was presented hy Bro . VV . M . Stiles for the benelit of installation , who was obligated and

installed Into the chair of K . S . in a very able and impressive manner by the W . M ., Uro . W . A . Scurrali , who , after Investing his ollicers , vacated the chair . Uro , Hemming worked the 2 nd Sec-ion of the I * irst Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Uro . Lewis , of the Hcnrv Levander Lotlge , was proposed by Uro , W . II , Burges , am ' f seconded by Bro . Dickey , as a joining member—carried unanimously . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , was proposed by Bro . \ V . IM . Stiles , and seconded bv Bro . Knight , to the \ V , M ,, Bro , W . A . Scurrah , for thc excellent * rendering of the