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Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent . Amongst those present were Bros . Wm . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works , W . M . ; Wm . Cooper , P . P . G . J . D ., I . P . M . ; Dixon Cowie , S . W . ; VVm . Swan Armstrong , J . VV . ; Alderson Barker , P . M ., Treas . ; John Wm . Robson , acting Sec ; Harry Spittle , S . D . ; Thos . Palmer

Kennett , J . D . ; Jethro VVm . Matthews , S . S ., acting I . & . ; Michael James Barkas , J . S . ; Joshua Curry , P . P . G . Tyler Northumberland , Prov . G . Tyler Durham , Tyler ; John Brown , P . S . W . ; John Bynell , P . S . D . ; Joseph Cook P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; E . S . Hendry , Geo . Pottle , C . Yur gensen , Geo . McDonald , Joseph Holland Baker , Isaac Taylor , Andrew Ross , John Thos . Gillender , Atchibold

Irwin , Matthew Bracken , John Wm . Robson , Thos . Adam Hutton , W . Eagle , G . Skillings , Arthur Munro , P . S . W . ; Robert Smales , Robert Fletcher , J . Montgomery , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; George Brown , and Thomas VV . Brown . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Brown , 4 S ; T . A . Moffitt , I . G . 424 ; Thos . G . Smith , P . M . 991 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; G . C McArthy , P . M . 1427 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Hugh Colder , I . P . M . 1119 ; Jas . Robinson , J . D . 1119 ; Robt . Potts

1119 ; R . W . Klyne , 1119 ; Brown , 1119 ; W . Whyte , S . VV . 991 and 1119 ; J . Armstrong , J . VV . 1119 ; Robert Calvert , 1119 ; Martin A . Lax , 1119 ; C E . Pattison , 44 ; R . Sterling , 2 S 0 ; John S . Clarke , 240 ; J . T . Ridley , S . D . 406 ; John Nesbit , W . M . 24 ; E . J . Gibbon , P . M . 541 , P . P . G . Org . ; D . Hall , 1712 ; R . L . Markham , 24 ; Dr . Yussop Khan , 1 4 , India ; James Sedcole , S . VV . 1119 ; John VVood , P . M . 48 , S . W . 1712 , Prov . G . J . W . Durham ; and others .

SUNDERLAND . —Fenwick Lodge ( No . 1389 ) . —The installation meeting and festival of this lodge took place on the ifith inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . J . Murphy , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . M . Douglass , P . M . So ; J . Tillman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; T . Tillman , I . P . M . ; M . Frampton , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; R . Candlish , P . M . 661 ; W . Beattie , P . M . 13 S 9 ; H .

Tonkinson , P . M . 97 ; J . Smart , P . M . 94 ; R . de Clare Yeld , W . M . So ; C . McNamara , W . M . 97 ; W . Brandt , P . M . 13 S 9 ; W . Liddell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; F . Maddison , P . M .. P . P . G . D . ; J . Hudson , W . M . 94 ; G . Paige , P . M . St . Mary's Lodge ; and others . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Thomas Pinkney , S . VV ., was introduced by Bro . Murphy to the Installing Master , Bro . M . Frampton , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., by whom he was ably

installed into the chair . The newly-installed Master afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . Murphy , I . P . M . ; VV . Chapman , S . W . ; J . B . Wilkinson , J . VV . , * VV . Pinkney , Treas . ; A . Peters , Hon . Sec . ; T . G . Matteson , S . D . ; H . H . Pinkney , J . D . ; H . Wrightson , I . G . ; H . Halmond , Org . ; T . VV . Pinkney , D . of C . ; G . Milner , S . S . ; and W . H . Craven , Tyler . Bros . R .

Hudson , P . G . S . ; F . Maddison , and J . Tillman , were elected Auditors . The proceedings afterwards terminated . The annual festival was held at Mr . Shield ' s , the Queen's Hotel , where a very sumptuous repast was served . Bro . T . Pinkney , W . M ., presided , and Bro . VV . Chapman occupied the vicechair . The W . M . was supported by Bros . E . T . Gourley , M . P ., J . and T . Tillman , G . Bernard , M . Frampton , H .

Tonkinson , VV . Beattie , G . Clark , jun ., G . Page , M . Douglas , F . Maddison , W . Brandt , Yeld , H . W . and T . W . Pinkney , J . C Moor , J . R . Pattison , J . G . Nasbet , W . H . Craven , R . Johnston , R . Ward , E . Hudson , W . Surtees , G . Tawse , R . J . Smith , G . Haggle , and others . The toast of " The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . George Clark , P . M ., and was received with enthusiasm , and Bro . Pinkney suitably responded . A very pleasant evening was spent .

TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Albany Hotel , on the 14 th inst ., when there were present among others Bros . VV . Taylor , W . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; S . H . Saunders , J . VV . ; VV . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Treas .: the Rev . L . D'Orsey , P . P . G . Chap . Middx .,

Chap . ; Powell , S . D . ; Briggs , J . D . ; Richnell , I . G . ; Dr . Clark , P . M . ( hon . member ) ; and others . Thc visitors were Bros . H . J . Lardncr , P . G . Org . Surrey , VV . M . 1623 ; Vialls , W . M . 1 S 20 ; Gunn , 170 G ; Dunkley , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report ot the Audit Committee was

received , adopted , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . At this stage of the proceedings the VV . Deputy P . G . M . of Middx ., Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , A . G . D . C , was announced , and he was duly admitted and saluted according to ancient form . The notice of motion by the S . W . as to the alteration of the bye-law respecting the qualification of country members was seconded

and unanimously carried . Bro . W . Taylor having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Thrupp , the ceremony of inducting Bro . Walls into the chair of K . S . was then carried out . The officers appointed and invested were as follows : Bros . S . Saunders , S . W . ; Briggs , J . W . ; VV . H . Saunders , Treas . ; W . Wigginton , P . M ., Secretary ; Rev . L . D'Orsev . Chap .: Richnell . S . D . ; Gurnev . I . D .

( b y deputy ); G . Jenkins , I . G . ( bydeputy ); Jones , D . C ; H . Jenkins , W . S . ; and Harrison , Tyler . Previous to the lodge being closed , upon the motion of Bros . Walls and Taylor , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to W . Bro . R . Thrupp for the very able manner in which he had discharged the duties of Installing Officer . . The D . P . G . M , having expressed his acknowledgments ,

[ otters of apology for non-attendance were read from Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; H . C . Levander , Prov . G . S . Middx . ; George Everett , P . M . ; W . Hammond , W . Wiggiston , P . M . ; VV . P . Webb . P . M . ; and others . Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well-served by Bro . Knight , the caterer . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts followed .

, "The Health of the Grand Officers" and the toast of The Deputy Prov . G . M . of Middlesex" were responded to by W . Bro . R . Thrupp . n " The Health of the Worshipful Master" was given by ? ' »; VV . H . Saunders in very kind and flattering terms . in the

course of his remarks he informed the brethren that fhe W . M . had been present at every regular meeting of the l 0 < kre since its consecration in 1 S 74 . . J he Worshipful Master having replied , then gave " The '"stalling Officer , " and in the course of his speech cons atulated the lodge upon being honoured by the presence of

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the Deputy Provincial Grand Master that day , and personally thanked Bro . Thrupp not only for the very admirable nianner in which he had conducted the ceremony , but for his kindness in attending the lodge , notwithstanding he was suffering from indisposition . The Installing Officer having briefly returned thanks , the toast of "The Visitors" followed .

I his pledge having been warmly received , Bros . Vialls , Lardner , Dunkley , and Gunn responded , and in their respective replies they referred in eulogistic terms to the working that they had witnessed that day , and to the hospitality they had received . "The Past Masters " and "The Treasurer and Secreary " came next in order . In giving these toasts the

Worshipful Master alluded to the eminent services of the I . P . M ., the Treasurer , and the Secretary , and he regretted that , from unavoidable causes , only one brother was present who could respond for these importantbfficials , namely Bro . W . H . Saunders , but he was in himself a tower of strength , both physically and Masonically .

Bro . Saunders having replied in an able speech of some length , " The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Dr . Clark , and " The Officers , " connected with the names of Bros . S . Saunders , Briggs , and the Rev . L . D'Orsey , who responded , terminated the proceedings , which were greatly enhanced by the musical abilities ot Bro . Dunkley , P . P . G . Org . Middlesex , & c

PORTMADOC—Madoc Lodge ( No . 1509 ) . — The installation of Bro . I . W . Wheeler as VV . M . for the ensuing year took place on the 14 th inst ., Bro . J . G . Tuxford , I . P . M ., being the Installing Master . At the meeting a testimonial , consisting of an illuminated address ( expressing regret at Bro . Davies's departure , and bearing witness to the indefatigable exertions rendered by him in connection with the lodge and Freemasonry in general ) and

a purse of gold was presented to Bro . Cornelius Davies on his departure from Portmadoc , consequent on his promotion to the office of Deputy Chief Constable of Carnarvonshire . Bro . Davies will shortly be the recipient of another testimonial subscribed for by the inhabitants of Portmadoc and the vicinity . In the evening the usual installation banquet was held at the Sportsman Hotel , a large party sitting down to the excellent catering of Mrs . Francis .

HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — This prosperous lodge met at the Lion Hotel , on the 15 th inst . Among those present were Bros . T . Moody , W . M . ; VV . C . Davey , S . VV . ; H . J . Jones , J . VV . ; Hiscox , I . P . M . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . Sec ; Hollands , I . G . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., M . C ; 1 . C

Jessett , P . M ., W . S . ; Eales , A . W . S . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . ; Russell , Bridle , Ballard , and others . The visitors were Bros . Fisher , P . M . S 34 ; Marvin , VV . M . 1768 ; and F . Cole , 177 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Bridle was duly and most ably passed tn the Second Degree by the VV . M . It was then proposed by Bro . Hiscox , I . P . M ., and seconded by Bro . VValls

P . M ., " That a vote of thanks be given and recorded upon the minutes to Bro . Nicolas Contopoulos and Chas Singleton , for their handsome present of lodge furniture in the emergency of having lost the use of that belonging to the Lebanon Lodge , No . 132 G , by removal . " This resolution was also carried with acclamation . The same brethren proposed that a record of the presentation be engraved on brass plates and affixed to the three lesser lights . " This

resolution was also carried . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual toasts followed . " 1 he Health of the Prov . Grand Officers " was responded to by Bros . VV . Hammond and T . W . Ockenden . " "The W . M . " was given in appropriate termsby the I . P . M .

Bro . Moody having replied , then gave " The Visitors . " Bros . Fisher , Marvin , and Cole , having acknowledged the compliment , the toast of "The Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hiscox ; "The Treasurer and Secretary , " responded to by Bros . Hopwood and VV . Hammond ; and "The Officers , " acknowledged by Bros . Davey , Hollands , and Eales , terminated the proceedings .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . I 53 6 )'—The rei e of Bro . G . Kenneday , VV . M . of this lodge , commenced on Friday , the 9 th inst ., atthe regular lodge meeting held at the Lord Raglan , Maxey-road . He was assisted by the following officers and brethren : Bros . T . Hollcyman , I . P . M . ; G . Spinks , P . M . ; W . Richey , P . M . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; A . Saunders , S . VV . ; I . Moulds .

J . W . ; J . Gee , Ireas . ; A . R . Fisher , Sec . ; A . J . Rowley , S . D . ; J . Purnell . J . D . ; VV . Maule , I . G . ; J . Bilton , and T . Cooper , W . Stwds . ; R . Edmonds , W . M . 913 ; J . H . Roberts , W . M . 700 ; A . Mason , I . P . M . 913 ; W . J . Li < -ht , P . M . 299 ; H . King , J . W . G 15 ; A . Mylne , 232 ; W . Herd , S . D . 926 ; J . VV . Cann , 1926 ; J . Macilroy , 192 G ; J . Parsons , 1210 ; J . Woods , 15 S ; and C Jolly , 913

( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last meeting having been passed , Bros . T . J . Mulroy , H . Fowler , of 1926 ; and R . Fowler of Malwar Lodge , were elected as joining members . The ballot was then taken for Serjts . T . Specman and j . Hunter , and they being approved of , were initiated by the W . M . in rare style . Bro . Morton was then passed , and the lodge was closed . After supper the VV . M . gave the usual

loyal Masonic and Provincial toasts , alluding in felicitous terms to the fact of it being H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , their Grand Master ' s , birthday . Bro . Spinks then proposed the toast of " The VV . M ., " and said they had all witnessed the admirable manner in which Bro . Kenneday hadcarriedout the ceremony of the FirstandSecond Degrees . Itwasacredit to him , and the lodge . He ventured to say that before

Bro . Kenneday's year of office expired they would all agree that he was second to none that had ever presided over the working or festive board of the lodge . The Worshipful Master in response said he felt much gratified and pleased at the support he had received at the commencement of his year of office . As an old man and an old Mason he could tell them that it was only

through the exigencies oi the service to which they all belonged that he had not arrived at the chair before . Many years ago he was initiated at the Adams Lodge , at Sheerness , but had to leave when in office ; he was pleased to see one of the brethren of that lod ge present . Then the United Military Lodge was the first lodge in the province , both as regards numbers and not less so in working ,

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and he asked them to rally round him and help him to keep up its prestige . * The toast of " The Past Masters " was followed by that ot Absent Friends , " and the W . M . feelingly alluded to Bro . Deeves , P . M ., in South Africa , and of hi .- Ac-V ^ M nr

receiving thc Freemason every week , and hearing of their prosperity . fa "lhe Masonic Press , " "The Officers , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

•y ° ^ '—Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The installation of Master of this took place on Monday , the 12 th inst ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , in the presence of a large assemblage of brethren and visitors , lhe VV . M . elect was Uro . J . blenkin . lhe lodge was opened by Bro . M . Millington the outgoing VV . M ., who was supported by Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . Prov . G . S . W . ; JSCumberland

. . , P . M ., P-P . G VV . james Mce ] C ) p M p . p . G . wJ M . Rooke , P . M . 23 G , Prov . G . S . D . ; S . Middleton , P . M . 1760 ; George Lee , P . M . 1230 ; H . J . Morton , P . M . 124 S ; H . G . Pickersgill , P . M . S 37 ; Major McGachen , P . M . ' 99 ' ; George Ivirby , VV . M . 23 G ; J . S . Rymer , P . M . 236 ; I . Cumberland , P . M . 938 ; T . Y . Strachan , P . M . P . P . G . VV . Northumberland ; Rev . VV . C . Lukis , P . M . S 37 , P . P . West

G . Chap . Yorks ; J . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . P . West Yorks ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; G . Simpson , P . M ., Prov . G . Purst . ; and others . Bro . J . S . Cumberland then assumed the gavel and proceeded to open the lodge in the Second Degree , Bro . 7 „/ ytehead actin ff as S * * and Br ° * * Balmford as J . VV . In due course a board of Installed Masters was

opened , and Bro . Blenkin was placed in the chair with the customary ceremonies . Having lowered the lodge and received the usual salutations , the VV . M . proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . M . Milling ton , I . P . M . ; Sir F . G . Milner , Batt ., S . W . ; A . T . li lurner J XV ; Rev . J . Metcalfe , M . A ., Chap . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; James Kay , Sec . ; VV . Brown . S . D .:

U . Chapman , J . D . ; W . G . Penty , M . C ; VV . S . Child , 'M , * V * Ualton » ' -G . J P- Pearson , Tyler ; VV . Lackenby , and VV . Stephenson , Stwds . The W . M . also appointed DT ?* 1- B , * WMehead , P . M ., and J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., to the respective posts of Lecture Master and Preceptor . . ter i ,, close of 'he lodgethe brethren met at a

ban-. , in the Queen ' s Hotel , when the newly installed W . M . presided . 'Ihere was a short toast list , and the evening vvas enlivened b y songs and glees performed admirably by the lodge glee party , assisted by Bros . J . S . Cumberland , J . h . Wilkinson , VV . S . Child , J . Watson , and I . Wilson . ine toast list

was , as usual , a work of art , and contained many new features . The speeches were also very much to the point and that of Bro . F . Binckes was , as might be expected , very eloquent . The massive and ancient flagon used as the Loving Cup occupied a conspicuous place on the tables , and was emptied to the prosperity of the lodge .

HAMPTON WICK . — Wolsey Lodge ( No . Jw ^ ' * T / , ' met for the dispatch of business at the White Hart Hotel , on the 12 th inst . Among those present were Bros . J . Featherstone , P . G . S . Middx ., VV . M . ; R . W . I'orge , P . G . S . Middx ., S . VV . ; J . Piller , I . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . D . ; C Worthington , J . D / F . L . Chandler , I . G . ; A . Elphick , D . ofC ; T . VV . /

LCKenaen , f . U . U . Middx ., P . M . , 512 , Sec . ; Rev . C . d u * - Dr , W ' , RP-G- Cha P *> Treas . ; VV . Hammond , £ u ' ?'„ . , - * *> VV * * J Drummond , Bonell Mahood , Knight , Hunt , and others . The visitors were Bros . Couzens , P . M . 209 ; R . Messum , 975 ; VV . bpringett , 1044 ; Spearing , 1512 ; and H . Radclyffe , 15 G 3 . 1 he minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , Bros . Mahood , Knight , and Hunt were passed to the Third Degree , and Mr . R . J . Spencer initiated into Craft mysteries , both ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . The notice of motion " as to the removal of the lodge to other quarters " was postponed . committee

ana a appointed to report upon the subject of removal at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . As the cloth was not removed until a late hour the toasts given were but few in number , and from the same cause they were but briefly acknowledged .

LANDPORT—Landport Lodge ( No . 1776 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Commercial-[? , »; , ™ llowing were present : Bros . T . H . Williams , VV . M . ; J . G . Niven , S . W . ; G . Drake , J . VV . ; A . F . Hancox , Treas . ; G . VV . Burbridge , Sec . ; J . H . Casev Asst . Sec ; W . Mills , S . D . ; l . VV . Foster . I . D . fc

I ' . Lirown , D . of C . ; VV . Marshallsay , I . G . ; Parkinson , Tyler ; C E . H Johnson , P . M . ; E . S . Main , P . M . ; Alderman R . J . Murrell , P . M . ; G . Grant , P . M . ; T . P . Hall , P . M . ; T . H . Bramsden , Stroud , R . E . Buckell , A , G . Morley , J . Biden , O . C . Cox , J . H . Corke , A . Pitts , G . Barnden , tf . J Bpvil . P . Murch , T . H . Simpson , J . A . Chamberlain , G . II . Mead , W . T . Mead . I . Channinii 1 .

Uuyatt . VV . E . Williams , VV . Mavborn , G . T . Brookland , J . Godking , G . W . Ash , A . VV . Cosser , C . C ; G . ChamI ! j . fl ' . H * A * Blake , G A . Smith , G . T . Cunningham , L „ " v ii •..! ahn ' ; i Dean > T * C * ' W * T * Wcster l «? 1 ' , o Bran ' < ley . and others . Visitors : R . W . Bro . VV . rL p Bea < £ ' L 1 * P * , ' , Prov ; . *^* ' * * Bro * W . Hickman , Dep Prov . G . M . ; Bros . M . E . FrostProvGSWH

, . ... ; . Martin Green , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Le FeuVre , ProV . G . Prov rVn astr'Vc , Q > - G * i ; reas * vJ * s * HicUley . I rov . G . S . D . ; J . S . Pearce , Prov . G . D . of C ; H Croucher Prov . G . A . D . of C . ; J . Woodhouse , Prov . G . b . B . ; K Powell , Prov . G . Purst . ; R . Rosoman , Prov . l

U rl % r ? r ? £ ? " $ . Peterson , P . G . M . Manitoba ; H . Cawte P . P G . J . W . ; S . R . Ellis , P . P . G . A . D . of C ; I Loveland-Loveland ( Prov . G . Treas . Mark ); H . W . rownsend PM . . 903 P . P . G . S . D . ; R . Beale , P . M ., r * r ¦ ¦* » ' » H * £ * U oader > and J . H . Bridle , of 4 S 7 ; T . Court , P . M . ; T , Cousins , G . Kent , and G . I . KinV . o 2

07 J li- A . Goldsmith VV . M . ; VV . VV . Prad . and A . P . Lye , of 309 ; C knott , P . M ., and F . Sanders , W . AI . elect , ot 342 ; VV M . Outridge , W . M ., and W . Bates , of 4 S 7 •U ^ w ' i ?"! , J * P * Atl £ en , W . M ., and H . G . Tuck , of I V M i * \ : ° l ' ' *&'•r V- Br"nwin , VV . M . 903 ; ' C . £ ™ A r ^ ' b * Y W < E Atkins > LPM - « and Alderman A . Cudlepp , P . M ., of 106 9 ; C . Travess , W . M . 1428 ; G . Lawrence , 1692 ; B . R ng , VV . M . 170 ? - G P * Rm «> n W . M . 1834 ; ' W . Page , W . ^ r W . & n Pike , S ? D . ; '