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Master honoured the banquet with his presence . This lodge was granted a charter last year by the Grand Lodge , to entitle the subscribing members to wear the customary jewel , it having reached its 100 th year , being born in I 77 - GIBRALTAR . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 27 8 , E . C . )—Theannual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place on the 27 th ult ., at their

lodge rooms , Horse Barrack-lane , when a large number of the Craft met to do honour to the new Worshipful Mai-ter . Among the brethren present were Gibbard , P . M . ( D . D . G . M . ); Past Masters Henry J . Haynes , J . H . Haynes , Morgan , Cavana , Gimenez , Valarino , Ashton , Cunningham , Conroy , Franceri ( D . G . S . ) , Ross , Stanley , W . McBacon , Luque , Claveresso , and about forty other

brethren ( every lodge in the garrison being largely represented ) . After the transaction of some formal business Brother Stanley , the retiring W . M . proceeded to instal Bro . C . Johnson as his successor in the chair of K . S ., a ceremony which was performed with much impressiveness , Bro . Stanley being assisted by Bro . Glasford , I . P . M . The newly-installed W . M ., then proceeded to

invest his officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . Stanley , J . P . M . ; Bros . Bensahn , S . W . ; Heathcote , J . W . ; Cottrell , Secretaiy ; Speed , Treasurer ; Henry , P . M ., D . C ; Cook , S . D . ; Villalobos , J . D . ; Rell < l , Organist ; Bromley , I . G . ; Haynes , P . M ., Steward ; and Peterkin , Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Gilbard ( D . D . G . A . ) , and to the Board of Installing Officers . Bro .

Gilbard replied , congratulating the W . M . upon his appointment , and the lodge upon their selection of Bro . Johnson as Worshipful Master . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet served in capital style by Bro . Miranda . The banquet room presented a charming appearance having been decorated by Bro . Cottrell , who had evidently made it " a labour of love . " The beautiful

transparency that of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of the Order , was painted ( from a photograph ) by Lieut . Wald , R . B , H . R . H . ' s . " Coat of Arms " and " Feathers" and the , " Old Year " being contributed by Bro . Mangle . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and " The Health of the W . M . " given by the I . P . M . was warmly

received . " The New Officers of the lodge " was given and responded to by Bros . Brusulm , Heathcote , and Cottrell , in a happy manner . " The Visitors " was given ina few well chosen words by Bto . Cottrell , and responded to by Bros . Cavana , P . M . ; Conroy , Bacon , W . M . ; and Clavaresso . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bros . Cotrell , Gimenez , Myatt , and Bacon , Bro . Rclle '

ably presiding at the harmonium and pianoforte , added very considerably to the enjoyment of the evening by his charming selections . Bro . Henry , P . M ., D . C , admirably carried out the entire arrangements of the ceremonies and banquet . The Tylers toast brought to a close a capital evening , spent in a truly Masonic manner , and reflecting the greatest credit upon all concerned .

PENRYN . — The Three Grand Principals Lodge ( No . 9 67 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at Penryn on the 7 th inst . Bro . Stephen Sara was installed as W . M . by Bro . G . W . Trenery , P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by a large Board of Past Masters , including Bros . G . A . Jenkins , P . P . G . R . ; T . Gill , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Jennings , A . Vine , j . M . Thomas , P . P . G . Org . ; and

J . Hollocombe , and visiting Bros . H . T . Cole , Q . C , M . P . ; T . Webber , P . G . D . ; and S . Jacob , P . P . G . P . The Worshipful Master appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . Richard , I . P . M . ; T . B . Hart , S . W . ; G . Chapman , J . W . ; T .

Gill , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Cox , Sec . ; J . W . Thomas , Org . ; D . Thompson , S . D . ; N . Gray , J . D . ; H . C . Welsh , I . G . ; Coade , D . C . ; Ackerly , Steward ; and Rusden , Tyler . Bro . R . Carter , P . P . G . O ., was elected Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . The annual banquet was afterwards held .

CHESTER , —Cestrian Lodge ( No . 425 ) . —The celebration cf St . John's Day and installation of W . M . of tbe Cestrian Lodge took place on Thursday evening , the lOth inst ., at the Grosvenor Hotel , when there was one of the largest attendances , both of Past Masters and other members 01 the Craft , evir seen in this lodge . The business of the installation by the I . P . M ., Bro . F . A . Dickson ,

was performed m a very superior manner . Among the visitors present were Bros . VV . S . Sutton , P . J . G . W . ; W . H . Spaul ' , P . G . S . ( North Wales -ind Shropshire ); T . Chesworth , P . G . D . of C . ; W . C . Deeley , P . P . J . G . W . ( West Lancashire ); R . Worrall , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Potts , I . P . M . 1477 ; R . Hooker , P . M . 1225 ; Swindells , W . M . 721 ; W . Johnson , P . M . 425 ; E . C . Jones , S . W . 425 ; T . Eyton Jones , S . W .

1336 ; E . H . Webb , 25 ; Eaton Hall , 1289 ; T . H . Allbutt , 1351 , and others . The W . M . elect invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . F . A . Dickson , I P . M . ; A . G . Smith , S . W . ; J . Pye , J . W . ; T . Minshull , Treas . ; W . C . Hunt , P . M ., Sec ; E . Cuzner , P . G . O ., Org . ; S . Spencer , S . D . ; M . Lightfoot , J . D . ; W . C . Duncan ( by proxy ) , I . G . ; and D . Baines , Tyler . At

the banquet the W . M . occupied the chair , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . "The R . W . Prov . G . M . ( Lord de Tabley ) , the H . W . D . P . G . M ., and the Officers of P . G . Lodge , Past and Present , " was responded to by Bro . Horatio Lloyd , P . P . G . S . W . ( Recorder of Chester ) , and Hro . Sutton . Iiro . F . A . Dickson proposed " The

Worshipful Master , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Lockwood . Bro . Cuzner proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " and Bro . H . Lloyd " 'The Installing Master . " The Mayor of Chester responded to the toast of the "The past Masters of the Loilge , " and Iiro . Chesworth for " The Visiting Brethren . " During the evening a capital programme of music was executed .

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CAMBRIDGE . —The Three Grand Principals Lodge ( No . 44 ' . ) - —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , on the 6 th inst ., when Bro . Joshua Taylor , S . W ., P . G . J . D . ; ( who had been unanimously elected at a previous meeting of the lodge ) was duly installed into the chair of K . S . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by Bro . E . Haggis , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . W . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest the following officers : —Bros . F . Bailey , I . P . M . ; George Cole , S . W . ; Sheldrick , J . W . ; A . M . Robinson , P . M ., Chap . ; E . Haggis , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Tomlison , Sec ; Youngman , P . M ., D . C . ; F . Dewberry , S . D . ; C . Burning , J . D . ; Wilderspin , P . M ., and T . Crawley , P . M ., Stewards ; H . Brown , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; C . Scott , I . G . The visiting brethren

included the Mayor of Cambridge , ( Bro . Henry Ranee , P . M . ) ; Bro . CWisbey , Bros . A . H . Moyes andHunnybun , No . 88 ; Bro . Carick , P . M . ( Wisbeach ) ; Bro . Jones , P . M . ( Saffron Walden ) ; tec . About sixty brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Moyes . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair and heartily responded to by the brethren .

BIRKENHEAD . —Mersey Lodge ( No . 477 . ) —The members of this lodge , who , like the noble river whose name ic bears , has had its ebbs and flows , but is now on the full flood of prosperity , met on Thursday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Chambers , Argylestreet , R > r the purpose of assisting at the annual installation of the W . M . elect ( Bro . William Bennett ) . There

was an attendance of nearly 90 brethren , and the proceedings were marked by an amount of eclat which showed how greatly the largest lodge in the Province of Cheshire is now prospering . The chair at the opening was taken by Bro . John Dutton , W . M ., and he was supported by Bros . J . Adams , P . M . ; J . Griffiths , P . M . ; J . Hisrson Johnson , P . M . ; W . Bennett , J . W . ; J . Woolley ,

S . D . ; A . K . Gardner , J . D . ; Donald Fraser , P . M ., Treasurer ; Sam . Jones , P . M ., Secretary ; G . Thompson , I . G . ; W . Hopkinson , S . ; H . Seaman , S . ; snd J . H . Holiaway , Tyler . The members present were Bros . J . Marsh , T . F . Chaloner , H . Britt , J . Mann , E . Evans , J . Williams , G . Lloyd , J . Taylor , J . Thomson , H . Valrey , J J . Simcock , D . Henderson , J . Voles , J . W . Jellicosc , W . Schofield , H .

J . Weber , T . C . Joughin , J . Williams , W . L . Pethcrew , G . Cooke , W . Faede , J . Lowsby , J . P . Thompson , W . Wright , J . Blair , J . Esdale , T . Grills , T . Barrow , & c . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . Williams , I . G . 1276 ; E . H . Benedict , 823 ; A . Moore , 605 ; T . Gregory , S . W . 605 ; R . Thomas , 1350 ; J . Jacobs , 724 and 1576 ; J Clarke , 605 ; D . Noble , 724 ; G . J . Davis , Cos , R .

Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . North Wales and Shropshire ; R . Edwards , W . M . 721 ; J . C . Connah , P . M . 721 ; J . Humphreys , 721 ( who acted as organist ) , J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Alister , 1276 ; J . Jor . es , W . M . 115 7 6 ; H . Fairclong , 127 6 ; T . Chesworth , P . G . D . C . ; W . F , Cox , P . M . 1021 ; R . Ffoulkes , J . W . 605 ; J . W . Arrowsmith , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . S . Sutton , P . G . J . W . ; J . Jones , 1276 ; W . Egerton ,

605 ; T . Thorburn , 731 ; J . Johnson , 721 ; G . Dunn , 1276 ; J . Noble , I . G . 121 ; T . Shaw , P . M . 905 . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . Dutton closed his worshipful mastership by efficiently initiating Messrs . J . G . F . Ball and W . F . Cowdrey into the mysteries of the Order . The chair was then taken by Bro . J . Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., who

proceeded to instal Bro . William Bennett as W . M . of the Mersey Lodge in a most masterly and impressive manner . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . J . Dutton , I . P . M . ; J . Wedgwood , P . M . ; J oseph Bratten , P . M ., P . P . S . W . ; Samuel Jones , P . M ., and Secretary ( for the fifth time ) ; Donald Fraser , P . M ., and Treasurer ( for the third time ) ; Frederick Thompson , S . W . ; A . K .

Gardiner , J . W . ; J . T . Thompson , S . D . ; E . Evans , J . D . ; H . Seaman , I . G . j W . Hopkinson , D . C ; George Lloyd , S . S . ; T . C . Joughin , J . S . ; David Henderson , J . Lowsby , and J . Marsh , Asst . Stewards ; J . Holtaway , Tyler . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , a cordial vote of thanks , on the motion of Bro . P . M . Fraser was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Salmon for his services

as Installing Master . The balance sheet which was taken as read , was of a highly satisfactory kind , and one of the most pleasant features about it was the fact that no less a sum than £ 106 5 s . 7 d . had been spent during the year in charity and | education . Bro . J . Higson Johnston , P . M ., in the name of the members , then presented Bro . Dutton with a very unique and valuable Past Master ' s jewel as a token of the manner in which his valuable year ' s services had

been esteemed by the lodge . The gift was suitably acknowledged , and after hearty good wishes had been given from about twenty representatives from other lodges the proceedings closed . At the conclusion of the business , the members and visitors dined at the Ranelagh Hotel , where Bro . Berry catered with his usual success , and gave every satisfaction . The usual Masonic and general toasts were proposed and responded to , and a pleasant evening was spent .

SALISBURY . — Elias de Derham Lodge ( No . 586 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Canal . After the minutes of the last lodge had been read and confirmed , and Mr . Hugh Crawford initiated into the mysteries and secrets of Freemasonry , Bro . Ambrose 'Tucker , S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed the W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was ably performed

by W . Bro . H . Ward , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Wilts , & c , assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : —Bros . R . Stokes , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts ; F . Griffin , P . M . ; J . Rumfcold , P . M . ; F . J . Russell , P . M . ; T . S . Fuichcr , P . M . 1112 , P . P . G . D . C . Hants ; T . Norwood , P . M . ; W . C . Powning , P . M . 1375 : and W . Nott , P . M . 663 , P . G . Reg . Wilts . The VV . M . invested the following as his officers : —Bros . T Norwood , I . P . M . ; H . C . Card , S . W . j H . Cross , J . W . ; T . S . Futcher , Treas . ; J . Rumbold , Sec . ; F . J . Harman ,

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M . D ., S . D . ; E . E . Bartlett , J . D . ; T . Nirwood , D . C . ; A . Aylward , Org . ; Buttifant , I . G . ; J . Folliott and C . Hale , Stewards ; C . Silverthorn , Tyler ; and F . Goodrich , Asst . Tyler . Before the lodge was closed , the outgoing Master , W . Bro . F . Norwood , was presented with a handsome Past Ma ster ' s jewel , which the lodge had voted him as a mark

of their appreciation of his services during his year of office . The usual proclamations were then made , which elicited " Hearty good wishes" from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed with the usual formalities of the Craft . The brethren subsequently dined together , the newly-installed Master presiding .

BRECON . —Loyal Brecknock Lodge ( No . 651 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual installation meeting on Tuesday , 7 th inst , in the Masonic Hall , Castle Hotel . The lodge was opened in due form at 4 p . m ., Bro . W . Howell , Rector of Lower Chapel was proposed as a joining member , and Dr . Johnstone of the Brecon Infirmary as a candidate for initiation at the next

lodge . The S . W . Bro . Thos . Butcher , W . M . elect , was then questioned in the usual manner by the Secretary , and having satisfactorily responded , the Board of Installed Masters was formed and the installation ceremony very ably performed by Bro . E . Cambridge Phillips , P . M . On the re-admission of the brethren after the customary salutations the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the

ensuing year as follows : —Bros . R . Webb , I . P . M . ; T . Jones , S . W . ; F . Grundy , J . W . ; D . Evans , Treas . ; J . A . Whittle , Sec . ; W . Webb , S . D . ; Capt . J . Morgan , J . D . ; T . L . Lewis , Org . ; A . Phipps , D . C . ; D . Guilding , I . G . ; Bros . A . Maybery , W . Games , T . B . C . Watkins , R . Groom , Stewards . The lodge having been closed in antient form the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel ,

where a sumptuous repast was provided for them . Bro . T . Butcher , W . M . presided , and after the usual loyal toasts had been proposed and cordially responded to , a very handsome Past Master's jewel was presented by the W . M . on behalf of the brethren to Bro . R . Webb the retiring W . M . The inscription 011 the jewel was as follows . —Presented to Bro . R . Webb , P . M . and P . G . J . W . fur unremitting attention to the Ciaft during two years of Mastership

1877 , 1878 . Bro . Webb heartely thanked the brethren for the splendid jewel they had presented to him and assured them that his interest in the welfare of the lodge would be as great in the future as it had been in the past . During the evening some capital songs were contributed by Bros . Lewis , H . C Rich , Groom , T . Jones , G . Vaughan , Coulthard and Williams . The brethren separated shortly before 11 , with a general expression of hearty good wishes for the success of the lodge during the ensuing year .

CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 721 ) . —Thejfeast of St . John and annual installation of the W . M . of this lodge , were held in the Masonic Rooms , Chester , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst . The retiring W . M ., Bro . R . C Edwards , installed the W . M . elect , Bro . H . P . Swindells , in an impressive manner . The following brethren were afterwards invested as officers : —Bros . E .

Cletwr Jones , S . W . ; H . Ellis , J . D . ; T . Knowles , I . G . ; J . Dennis , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Lyon , P . M . ( by proxy ) , Sec ; W . Johnson , P . M ., D . of C . ; A . Stephenson , Steward ; and Evan Jones , Tyler . A grant of £ 3 was made in aid of the widow of a brother recently deceased at Bangor . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Town Hall , where a banquet was provided . Among the brethren were Bros . J

P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . Cuzner , P . G . O . ; f . E . Williams , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . M . Lockwood , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Salmon , P . P . J . G . D . ; L . Gilbert ( Mayor of Chester ) , P . M . ; J . J . Cunnah , P . M . ; F . A . Dickson , W . M ., 425 ; J . Robinson , P . M . ; J . Jones , W . M . 1576 ; G . H . Webb . 25 ; C . Foulkes , 605 ; G . T . Holland , 1472 ; E . Smith , W . M . 1336 ; J . Dennis , P . M . ; & c .

NEYLAND . —Neyland Lodge ( No . 990 ) . — On Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., the brethren of the above lodge assembled in tbe lodge-room , South Wales Hotel , for the puipose of installing the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of installation was immediately proceeded with , when Bro . Thomas Poulter was installed the

Worshipful Master of the lodge , according to ancient custom , by Bro . G . Phipps , P . P . G . L . D ., in an efficient manner . After which , the newly-installed Master invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . A . Evans , P . P . G . S . B ., I . M . P . ; George W . Ford , S . W . ; J . Adkins , J . W . ; W . G . Phillips , P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; George Phipps , P . P . G . S . D ., Sec ; W . Hall , S . D . ; J . Snoddy , J . D . ; J . George ,

I . G . ; W . Rees , S . S . ; T . Wilwn , J . S . The lodge was then called off , and the brethren repaired to the banquetroom , where an excellent spread was prepared for them by Mr . and Mrs . Whetton , and served in the most prompt and satisfactory manner , which elicited eulogiums from all present . The following brethren , besides these already named , were present : —Bros . Dr . H . D . Reynolds , P . P . G . S . D . ; Jas . Walkley , P . P . G . P . ; Thomas Cousins , P . P . G .

Supt . of Works ; J . Harris , P . S . W . ; R . F . Symes , P . J . W . ; J . Coram , P . S . W .: J . Cotam , P . S . D . ; and G . Rickard , 378 . The W . M . presided and was supported by his Senior and Junior Wardens . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly attended to , in the course of which some excellent remarks bearing upon Freemasonry were made . Some excellent songs were well sung by several of the brethren , and taken on the whole the occasion was one of the most

pleasant and enjoyable experienced in connection with the above lodge . 'The brethren separated at eleven o ' clock , highly satisfied with the whole of the proceedings . COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The feast of St . John the Evangelist , in connection with this lodge was observed on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . The brethren met in the Masonic Hall , Station-