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over by the new YV . AL , and the usual Alasonic toasts were honoured , several visiting brethren appropriately acknowledging thc cordial and fraternal welcome extended them . GATESHEAD . —Borough Lodge ( No . 424 ) . — The installation meeting was held en Alonday afternoon , 20 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Halfinoon-Lnnc . Bro . A . P . Andersen , P . AL , YY ' . AL elect for the ensuing 3 'ear , was

supported by a large number of provincial brethren and Past Alasters , amongst whom may be mentioned Bros , lames McCulloch . P . AL . P . G . J . W . ; John Mackay , YV . AL ; Joseph Probert , P . AL ; T . S . YVraith , P . AL ; Robert Robson , P . AI . ; John Robson , YY ' . AL 1274 ; J . G . Smith , YV . AL 4 S ; YV . Eckford , I . P . AI . ifen ; David Sinclair , P . AI . 4 S ,-Robert YVhillield , P . AL 4 S ; Thomas Robson , P . P . J . G . AV .,

4-1 ; Joseph Cook , P . AI . 4 S 1 : G . Lawson , P . AL 240 ; YV . Bell , ' P . AL is . 7 ; P . P . G . A . D . Northumberland ; II . S . Bird , JAV . iG ( _ v ; S . Chadwick , J . YV . if . 43 ; YY' . Bewick , W . AL i ( ' 43 ; Noah S . L . tingn , 4 ; ., P . AI . 424 ; Joseph Robertson , 991 , P . AL 431 ; YY' . F . Brown , 4 S ; YY ' . Atkinson , iC' 43 ; R . Terry , 4 S ; J . O . Robertson , 431 ; James Liddell , . 02 ; A . A . HaU , 1 ( 143 ; John Roy , 1043 " ; and

Robert Cranston , 1 C 43 . Bro . James McCulloch officiated as Installing Alaster , and performed tlie ceremony in an impressive manner , and afterwards thc newly-elected YY' . AL proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . John Mackay , I . P . AI . ; P . | . lackson , P . M ., S . YV . ; G . \ V . YY ' ealleans , [ AV . ; Id S . Wraith , P . AL , M . C ; Joseph Probert , P . AL , Treasurer ;

J . YY' . Courtenay , Secretary ; | . C . Lawson , S . D . ; John IC Reed , J . D . ; " YV . A . Gillies , l . G . ; J . G . Greener , S . S . ; and Edward YY ' augh , J . S . After the lodge had been closed indue form , thc brethren adjourned to thc 'Town Hall , where the annual festival was held , presidetl over by Bro . Andersen , YY' . AL Through the kindness of the chief constable of Gateshead , an old and

highly-respected Alason , the constabulary band , under thc leadership of Air . J . il . Amcrs , played several selections of music during the evening . After dinner the loyal toast was ilvunU with gvcat enthusiasm , followed by "H . R . H . the Prince of YY ' ales , MAY' . Grand . Master of England ; " "The M . W . Pro G . AI ., the Ear ) of Carnarvon ; the RAY * . D . G . AI ., the Far ) of Lathom ;

nnd the Ofiicers of tlie Grand Lodge ; " 1 he R . W . Prov . G . AI ., the Marquisof Loadondcrry ; the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Sir II . YY'illiamson ; and the Officers of tlie Prov . Grand Lodgeof Durham ; and " The RAY ' . Prov . G . AI ., Earl Percy , and Officeis of Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland . " Bro . Mackay gave the toast ol the evening , " l'he YY '

orshi p ful Alaster , Bro . A . P . Andersen . " Iiro . Anderson , in responding , remarked that this was the second time the members of the lodge had elected him to the important position of YY ' . AL , and he thanked them for the great honour conferred on him . YY'ith the assistance of his brother ofiicers he sincerely hoped the lodge would have a successful year . After the toast of " The I . P . AI ., Bro . | . . Mackay , " had

been duly honoured , a similar compliment was bestowed oil the Installing Alaster . The toast of " The Y'isiting Brethren " was then given and responded to by Bros . Lawson , Robson , and \ Y ' , Brandtt , Si . midland . Bro . J . G . Smith , gave "The Past Alasters of Borough Lodge , 424 . "

Bros . YY ' raith and Probert replied in a few appropriate terms , making reference to the present officers of the ledge , ant ) also to the Alasonic Charities . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most pleasant evening ' s entertainment to a close , the enjoyment of which was greatly enhanced bv the vocal abilities of Bros . Lawson , James Snowball , YY ' raith , and Sinclair , 'and by the elocutionary powers of Bro . AlcCullcch .

FILEY . — Royal Lodge ( No . 643 ) . —I he installs , tion meeting of this flourishing lodge , was held at the lodge room , Royal Crescent Hotel , on . Monday the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened at 3 . 15 p . m . 'The following brethren were present : Bros . Y ' al . Fowler , YY ' . AL , in the chair ; John YVinfind . ile , I . P . AI . ; YV . G . Long , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; YV . Budd , P . AL ; YY'nltcr Fisher , P . AL 200 ,

1760 ; R . Land . SAY ' . ; Win . Crauswick , J AY' . ; R , Dobson , P . M ., Treas . ; IC ll . Green , Sec ; 'Thos . Al . Lee , S . D , ; YV . S . Aleck , Steward ; | ohn Dale , l . G . ; Wm . Jefferson , Tyler ; John YV . YY ' oodall , P . AL , P . P . G . S . YV . ; YV . B . Jackson , ' P . M ., P . G . J . W . ; YV . Watts , 'Thus . Chapman , Win . Peacock , P . AL , P . D . C . 200 ; Geo . Hudson , 11 . Blane , P . AL , P . P . G . C ; Thus . Brunton ,

R . R . Harrison , IC . Harland , James Harwich , and II . A . Darbv . Y'isitors : Bro . AL C Peck , P . G . S . N . and IC . A ' orks , P . AI . 250 , 1040 , MO ' , 1 5 , 171 . 0 . 1 S 4 S ; A . S . Kirk , YV . AL 1700 ; G . Wilkinson , P . AI . 230 ; YV . B . Richardson , P . AL 200 , P . G . S . YV . ; J . Verity , 124 S ; J . YV . Winterbottom , SAV . 734 ; John Young , 236 ; YV . T . Hey , 2 . 5 6 ;

YY ' . II . Smyth , P . G . M- Lincolnshire ; E . YY ' anlcs ., Sec 200 ; IC . I ") . Rooke , 1700 ; R . V . Powlcy , P . AL 200 ; YY ' . C Land , 20 . 1 ; C Smale-s , 200 ; G . Ruddock , 200 ; J . S . YVilson , YV . AL 1040 ; R . II . Peacock , P . AI . 200 , ' 17 ( 10 ; lames Blake , 7 ' , 4 , ifm ; G . H . YValshaw , P . AI . 200 , P . P . G . D . C . YV . Id Rooke , P . AL 200 , P . P . G . J . W . ; YV . Ascough , 124 s ; G . Duguid , 1760 ; YV . Greenwood ,

200 ; G . Dippie , YV . AL 200 ; II . Webster , 1760 ; I . Y ' akes , 1760 ; J . Bowes , I 7 ' . o ; J . YV . Aleillac , 17 ( 10 ; G . Simpson , 200 ; 11 . P . Nctimans , 124 S ; 1 ) . O . YY ' elibournc , JAV . 124 S ; IC . II . Hackers , J . YV . 17 ( d ); J . II . Hackett , Sec . 17 ( 10 ; J . 11 . Moody , 200 ; B . Shaw , P . G . O . 200 ; J . R . Dippie , I . P . AI . 200 ; N . B . Brockivcll , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , 200 and 734 ; S . A . Aiskey , 124 S ; and many

others . Nearly eighty sat down to banquet . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . Land , S . YV ., was then presented by the YV . AL to the Installing Officer , Bro . YV . II . Smyth , Prov . G . AI . Lincolnshire , and was duly installed in the chair of K . S . 'The newly-installed YV . AL then appointed the following as his officers : Bros . V . Fowler , I . P . AI , ; YV . Crauswick , SAV . ; IC . II . Green , J . YV . ; R . Dobson , P . AL , 'Treas . ; R . R .

Harrison , Sec . ; J . Date , S . I ) . ; YV . S . Aleck , | . D . ; T . Chapman , Org . ; Rev . R . Al . Taylor , P . AL , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; YV . Fisher , P . AL , D . C . ; T . Brunton and YV . IL Russell , Stewards ; li . Harland , I . G . ; and YV . Jefferson , Tyler . After the closing of the lodge thc brethren , tothe number of nearly eighty , sat down to a banquet , the newly-installed W . AL , Bro . R . Land , being in the chair , and Bro . Craus-

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wick , SAV ., in the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and dul y responded lc . The toast of " 'The YY ' . AL" was proposed by Bro . YV . Peacock , P . AL , P . G . D . C , and ably responded to by the YV . AL "The Retiring YV . AL , Bro . A ' al Fowler , " was next given by Bro . j . AY'iniindale , P . AL , and responded to . "The Pnst Alaster of the Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Dippie ,

YY' . AL 200 , and responded to by Bros . II . Blane , P . AL , P . P . G . C , and YV . Fisher , P . M . Bro . YY ' . F . Rookes gave " The Past and Present Ofiicers , " which was responded to by Bros . YV . Crauswick , SAY ' ., and IC . II . Green , J . YV . " The Alasonic Charities " was most eloquently proposed by Bros . I . YY ' . Woodall and G . II . YValshaw , being

responded to by Bro . YV . B . Jackson , P . AL , P . G . J . YV ., as Charity Steward . Bro . II . A . Darby , the oldest member of the lodge , who is neaily eighty-four years old , and had travelled upwards of too ' miles to be present at the annual banquet of his mother lodge , then gave "'The YV . M . 's of 200 , 1760 , and

124 S , " to which those brethren responded . " The Y'isiting Brethren " was then given by the JAY ' ., and responded toby Bros . Young , 230 ; Dye , 236 ; Burdekin , 230 ; Capt . Brockivcll , 734 ; and others . A variety of songs a . id recitations added to the enjoyment of a most pleasant evening , whicli will long be remembered by all present .

WALLINGFORD . —St . Hilda Lodge ( No . 1 SS 7 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the lodge room . The meeting was not so well represented by visiting brethren from the adjoining province as was wished , on account of there being several annual festivals held the same day , and numerous letters of apology were received by the YV . AL and other

brethren , amongst them from the RAY' . Bro , Sir D . Gooch , Bart ., AI . P ., P . G . AI . ; V . W . Bro . the Rev . Studholme Brownrigg , D . P . G . M . j Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke ; Bro . IC R . YV . Hedges ; Bro . Rev . Bent , P . G . Chap . ; V . W . Bro . Rev . Reginald Bird , D . P . G . A 1 . Oxon ; Bro . Rev . II . A . Pickard , P . G . Chap . ; and Bro . Bradley , P . G . Sec There were present as visitors YY ' . Bro . Tompkins , P . AL

M 45 , P . P . G . D . C , cS _ c . ; Bros . Park , P . AI . 340 , P . _ . G . J . D . Oxon ; R . Alount , P . AL 132 . S ; Chandler , P . AL 1101 ; Park , 340 ; Dominy , 340 ; YY'hitlield , 414 ; Simmonds , 340 ; and others . The lodge being duly opened , and minutes of the last meeting confirmed , tbe W . AL proceeded to instal his successor , the ceremony being most ably and impressively

performed , after which the YV . AL , Bro . Home , invested his officers as follows : YV . Bro . Shanks , I . P . AI . ; Bros . C A . Barrett , S . YV . ; J . II . Trollope , [ AV . ; R . YV . P . Circuitt , Chap . ; YV . Bro . Clarke , P . AL , Treas . ; Bros . J . S . Fisher , l . G . ; Frampton , D . of C . ; S . Payne , Steward ; and Squance , Tyler . 'I here were also present members of the lodge , Bros . YY'ilder , Champion , Field , Ponking , and

others . 'The AY' . AI . then , with a few but appropriate remarks , presented to the I . P . AI ., Uro . Shanks , a very handsome and valuable P . AI . ' s jewel . Bro . Shanks , who was evidently surprised , returned thanks in a very suitable manner . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to thc Lamb Hotel , where an admirable banquet was

prepared . Bro . Home most ably fulfilled hisdutics in introducing the loyal and Alasonic toasts . In speaking of the P . G . AI . and other officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , he expressed his regret that Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., ALP ., through important public business , was prevented from being present , as also iveie the D . P . G . M . and the D . P . G . AI . of Oxon , the Rev . Bro . Reginald Bird , whose absence was caused through a prior engagement as Installing Officer at the Apollo Lodge the same evening , and many others from similar

caises . " The YY ' . AL" was proposed by Bro . Shanks , who spoke , and rightly so , of Bro . Home , in such terms ashe deserved , from the fact of the pleasure it had given him to see his working of the Three Degrees and explanation of the tracing boards at the lodge of instruction , and was certain thc gavel was placed in the right hands , the fact of which

took great responsibility off his shoulders . " 'The Health of the Past Alasters was then given , and received with enthusiasm . Bros . Shanks and Clarke responded . 'The loast of " 'The Visitors" was , as usual amongst Alasons , well received . Bro . the Rev . Sheppard , D . D ., responded in a feeling

manner , and explained the good Freemasonry was doing , and how it had shown itself , not only in this town but over the whole surface of the globe . Hc proceeded to explain the good result of brotherhood , founded on the principles of I _ ove , Relief , and Truth . The remarks of the worth y Doctor were received with muoh applause and appreciation by all the brethren .

" 'The Officers of the St . Hilda Lodge was proposed by the YV . AL , who expressed his confidence in all his officers , knowing as he did from the earnest manner in which they had accepted tlieir various collars , they at the same time were aware of their responsibility . Thc S . YV . and Chaplain suitably responded . The toast of " The Ladies " came next on the lisf , and

was responded to by Bro . Trollope , J . YV ., in a brief , but amusing manner . The YV . AL then proposed "The Alasonic Charities . " Bro . Tompkinson , in reply , said that although the sum expended for Alasonic Charities was very large—something near £ 50 , 000 annually—thcamountwas not adequate to the enormous growth of the Order . Freemasonry had during the last few years made great strides . I le expressed

Ins hope , although this was their first birthday , ere long they would set an example to other lodges as would be a credit to them especially and to the Craft in general . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very pleasant and happy fraternal gathering . During the evening Bros . Shanks , Payne , Fisher , and Field contributed , by songs and recitations , much to the enjoyment of thc brethren .

CARSHALTON . — Wallington Lodge ( No . 1 S 92 . —A regular meeting of this successful lodge took place at the Public Hall , on 'Thursday , the iCth inst . Present : Bros . Chas . Sawyer , YV . AL ; John G . Horsey , SAV . ; YV . Pile , JAV . ; YV . Russell Crowe , 'Treas . ; Leon A . Mesrouze , Sec . ; E . Dickman , S . D . ; J . YV . Baldwin

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J . D . ; YV . P . Catterson , l . G . ; W . Harwood , YV . S . ; Capt . R . Crowe , R . R . Davis , G . YV . Filmer , G . C . Burry , J . Edwards , G . Alaspcro , T . Carter , and YV . YY ' YY'eai . Visitors : Bros . YV . Sheadd , P . AI . 720 ; IC G . L . Gillemaud , 720 ; YY' . G . Frost , 1347 . R . Davies , 1 O 7- ! and YV . Y . Ogden , KS , . _ ' ° ' Lode having been opened , and thc minutes read and confirmed , Bro . YY'eai was duly passed to the Second

Degree . Messrs . S . YY' . YY'ilco . x and Alfied Bishop , for whom thc ballot had proved unanimous , were then regularly initiated into the mysteries of the Order , after which Bro . John G . Horsey , SAY ' ., was unanimously elected YV . AL for the ensuing year , and Bro . YY ' . Russell Crowe re-elected 'Treasurer . After the election of Tyler , and the appointment of three Auditors , the lodge was closed , the brethren afterwards re-assembling at a substantial repast at the King ' s Arms Hotel .

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STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —There was a good muster of brethren at the Excise Tavern , Old Broadstreet , E . C , on the 20 th inst . Among those present were Bros . Ball , YY' . AL ; H . Alorri ., S . YV . ; YV . Vizzard , J . YV . ; II . G . Gush , Preceptor ; Fox , Sec . ; YY'ing , J . D . ; Fountain , J . D . ; Nevill , l , G . ; Stephens , and others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous

meeting , at which Bro . Y'izzard presided , were submitted , and received confirmation . Lodge was opened up , and in due course the ceremony of raising was worked , Bro . Fountain candidate , and the W . AI . being capitally supported by his officers . Bro . Secretary worked one Section of the Third Lecture , the brethren assisting , and lodge was closed down . Bro . 11 . . Morris was duly elected YV . AL for the first

meeting in Alarch , and announcement was made of the working of the Fifteen Sections , on Alonday , the 27 th inst ., when Bro . Tate , I . P . AI . . 62 , will preside , having Bros . G . H . Stephens , as S . YV ' ., and Larchin , YV . AL 1541 , as JAY ' It is hoped there will be a good attendance of the brethren , as , above , to witness the working , which , it is anticipated , will be of the first order of excellence .

JOPPA LODGE ( No . 18 S ) . —Tho iitual weekl y meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at seven o ' clock p . m . ; Bro . A . G . Dodson , P . AL , taking the chair in the absence of Bro . | . Hicks . Ihe oilicers were as follows : Bros I .. Wall , S . YV . ; T . T . Phillips , JAY' . ; and J . Botebol , S . D . 'The ceremony of taising was

most elluientl y worked by Bro . Dodson , affording much p leasure and instruction to the brethren present . 'The lodge having been closed down to the First Degree , Bro . L . Wall was unanimously elected to the chair lor the next meeting of the lodge , on the 2 Sth inst ., when a large attendance ol brethren is anticipated . The lodge was closed , as usual , at nine o ' clock p . m .

ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —At the lust regular meeting of the above old lodge , at Bro . YV . Action ' s , Rising Sun , Globe-road , IC , J ) ro . Haslip occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . YV . Fieldwick , P . AL , as SAV .: I ) . AIoss , J . W . ; YV . | . Alusto , S . D . ; W . Gray , | . D . i J . Taylor , l . G . ; YV . ' Alusto , P . AL , Preceptor ; G . II . Stephens , Sec ; I . P . Cohen , P . AL ; Job , Alarks , Ilorley , F . Carr , Walker , C . Diamond , 1127 , and others .

Lodge was duly opened , anil thc minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Alarks was interrogated , and lodge having been advanced , Ihe ceremony of passing was worked , Bro . Alarks being candidate . Bro . AIoss worked the whole of the Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . 'The lodge was closed down , and Bro . Diamond , 1327 , wns duly elected a member of the lotlge . Bro . Fieldwick , P . AL , was appointed W . AI . lor the ensuing week , and lodgewsa closed in due * form .

DALHOUSIE LODGE ( No . « 6 o ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st inst ., at Bro . Smyth s , Sisters Tavern , Pownall-road , DaLton . Present Bros . Dignam , YV . AL ; Christian , S . W . ; Smyth , JAV . ; Corbie , S . D . ; T . Clark , J . D . ; Edwards , l . G . ; F . Carr , Hon . Sec ; also Bros . IJarncll , Gosling , Baker , Jones , Little , Lamb , Brown , T . Jones , and others , l-odee was

duly opened and the minutes read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Baker interrogated and entrusted , and the ceremony of raising worked , Bro . Baker candidate ; the YV . AL also giving the traditional history of the Degree . Bro . Edwards assisted Bro . F . Carr to work the First Section of the Lecture . Lodge was regularly closed down . Bro . Jones . Loyalty Lodge , No . 1607 , was

unanimously admitted a member , and Bro . Christian was elected YV . AL for the meeting to be held the lirst Tuesday in Alarch , as will be seen by a notice inanotherpart of this paper . The Fifteen Sections will be worked here on Tuesday next , the 2 S 1 I 1 inst . llro . G . IL Stephens will preside , and a good attendance is expected as he will have the advantage of the support of some capital workers .

DORIC LODGE ( No . 93 ^—The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the 17 th inst , at Bro . Clayton ' s , Duke ' s Head , 79 , YVhitechapel-road , IC . 'Ihe chair was occupied by Bro . I . YVcst , assisted by Bros . Pringle , S . YV . ; Richardson , ] . YV . ; YV . Musto , P . AL , Secretary ; B . Cundick , P . AL , Preceptor ; YV . [ . Musto , S . D . ; B . Stewart , J . D . ; C . YVclls , I . G . ; also

Bros . AI . Isaacs , Taylor , Bardoulcau , Shingfield , C . II . YVebb , P . AI . ; T . J . Barnes , P . AL Lodge was opened in due form and with prayer , and thc minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Isaacs answered the usual questions and was entrusted . Lodge was oncned

up , and the ceremony of raising was ably worked , Bro . Isaacs candidate . Bro . Stephens worked thc First , Second , and 'Third Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees , and Bro . J . F . Pringle was unanimously elected YV . M . for the meeting lo be held on the first Friday in March . Lodge was closed and adjourned until Friday , 24 th inst .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No , 1524 ) . —A successful meeting of the above lodge was held on thc 1 . 5 th inst . at Bro . Richardson's Royal Edward Tavern , Alaic street , Hackney , Bro . Fieldwick , P . AL 1364 ,. Preceptor . The evening was devoted to working the Fifteen Sections , undei the presidency of Bro . C . Lot kin , SAV . of the mother lodge , No . 1524 . He was assisted by Bros . D . Moss , S . D . 1275 , as SAV .: F . Brasted , I . P . M . 1524 , JAV . ;