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After the lodge had been opened , Mr . John N . Armstrong and Mr . C . Grime were duly balloted for and unanimously elected . They were subsequ-ntly initiated by the W . M ., the < xcellent working of whom and his officers being the subject of general admiration and commendation from the brethren present . It was afterwards resolved that the sum of 10 guineas should be voted from the funds of the lodge
for Masonic Charities , and a further resolution approved of its being given to the Girls' School . After transacting the usual routine husiness , the lodge was closed . The W . M . then invited the brethren to supper , which had been laid out in the laree ante room on the ground floor , the provisions for wh'ch effected great credit on the caterers
—the Lancaster G'ffee Tavern Company . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and the principal Masonic toasts—including , of course , " The Health of the Founder of the Feast "—were given and responded to , the remainder of the evening being spent in conviviality , many of the members present contributing to the harmony .
FAREHAM . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . — The installation of Bro . Henry Cooke as the W . M . for the present year took place on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , at the Red Lion Hotel , in the presence of several officers and members past arid present , including some of the Provincial Grand Officers . The ceremony of installation was performed most efficiently by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . A . Hill , to
whom a vote of thanks was accorded , and a Past Master s jewel presented to him by the lodge , in recognition of his zeal during his year of office . The new W . M . afterwards appointed his officers as follows : Bros . W . A . Hill , I . P . M . ; H . T . Williams , S . W . ; E . T . Couch , J W . ; Rev A . C .
Hervey , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . B . Goldsmith , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . A . A . Headley , Sec . ; H . Love , S . D . ; C . O . Smith , J . D . ; T . W . Haydon , l . G . ; E . H . Cooper , Org . ; W . H . Bolitho , D . C . ; H . E . Bate and Broughall , Stewards ; and R . Eames , Tyler . The brethren subsequently , partook of a recherche banquet .
SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., when Bro . F . H . Candy , the S . W . of the lodge , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren included Bros . J . E . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ; F . Osborne , W . M . ;
R . W . Lees , I . P . M . ; C W . A . Jellicoe , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Robertson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; and S . Clark , P . P . G . S ., all of 130 ; C . S . Dusautoy , W . M . 359 ; G . J . Tilling , W . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; T . P . Payne , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Lashmore , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . D . Barford , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Bowyer , P . P . A . G . D . C ; E . Gayton , and A . Paris , all of 394 ; E . T . Wise , W . M .
1461 ; and C . D . Stentiford , 192 S . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . G . J . Tilling , and at the conclusion the new W . M . invested the following : Bros . G . J . Tilling , I . P . M . ; C . Appleford , S . W . ; J . J . Francis , J . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec ; S . Dacombe , S . D . ; F . Dunsford , J . D . ; E . Gayton , P . M ., D . C ; A . Hewitt , I . G . ;
Ashdown and Bates , Stwds . ; and Vare and Biggs , Tylers . A vote of thanks to Bro . Tilling tor his services as Installing Master and as VV . M . for the past year was accorded ; and a grant having been made to the widow of a deceased brother , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Dactnall , the W . M . presiding .
MANCHESTER . —Yarborough Lodge ( No . 633 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the 15 th instant , there being present Bros . J . Duncan , W . M . ; J . D . Broadbent , S . W . ; J . L . Aspland , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; W . Cartwright , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Kay , J . D . ; F . H . Davidson , I . P . M . ; G . Smedley , P . M . ; G .
Robinson , P . M . ; G . R . Swann , P . M . ; E . Nathan , P . M . ; W . Dalziel , W . Darwin , S . Witton , and D . Guymer . Visitors : Bros . A . H . Jefferis , P . M . u 6 i , P . A . G . D . C ; R . Williamson , P . M ., Prov . G . Purst ; R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Church , 2 , 48 , 160 , ( S . C ); and P . Hornburg , ot Norway . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last
meeting read and confirmed . Some disappointment was experienced by the absence of a candidate for initiation , and there being no other business the lodge was closed . At the social board , in response to the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Hornburg returned thanks in the Norwegian
language , and his remarks were interpreted by Bro . Guymer , who informed the brethren how pleased their foreign brother was with his reception and the hospitality extended to him , assuring them all , amidst considerable amusement , how delighted he should be to see them at his lodge in Norway .
WITHINGTON . —Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . — The installation of Bro . Stephen E . Jupp took place , and the St . John ' s Festival was celebrated , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Midland Hotel , when the following were present : Bros . W . G . Harwood , W . M . ; H . Everett , I . P . M . ; S . E . Jupp , S . W . ; J . Southam , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; J . Moffatt , Sec ; A . Lawley , S . D . ;
G . Kinder , J . D . j T . Schofield , l . G . j J . H . Aldred , P . M . ; J . Wood , P . M . j S . Myerscough , P . P . G . O . E . Lanc . j W , W . Mclntyre , I ' . W . Rostion , G . Bunyan , G . L . Mills , K . M . Stewart , H . S . Sma'l , C . Wood , G . T . Everett , P . M . ; G . W . Sewell , J . K . Samuel , H . Volimer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j G . . vletcalt , B . Cohen , J . Sampson , and J . Kirk , Tyler . Victors : Bros . J . ti . Austin , W . VI . 1375 ; R . R .
Lisenden , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; A . I ' . McGregor , P . Jackson , P . M . 361 ; W . Ramsden , P . M . 1166 ; Geo . Barber , P . M . 15 SS ; C . Heywood , P . M . 1387 ; J . R . Blair , W . M . 1387 ; A . 8 . Cheble , P . M . 1140 ; C . Swinn , S . D . 1633 ; J . Challend . r , S . D . 1055 ; J . H . Webb , W . VI . 2109 ; G .
L . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ; W . H . Anderron , 1161 ; John Sludd , W . M . 163 ; E . G . Chesworth , J . W . 317 ; and H . Cooper , 1387 . The lodge having been opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Messrs . H . iMundy , J . R . R . Jeffery , and ti . P . Brierley were severally balloted for and elected to become members of thr lodge . They weie aft < rwards inniated—Mr . Mundy by Bro . J . H . Aldred , P . M . ; Mr . Jeffery by Bro . W . E . Harwood , W . M .: and Mr . Brierley by Bro . H . T . Everett
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P . M . Bro . W . E . Harwood , W . M ., resumed his position in the chair , and installed Bro . Stephen E . Jupp as W . M , of the lodge . The following brethren were appointed officeis , and invested by Bro . W . W . Wilson , P . M . : Bros . J . Southam , S . W . ; A . Lawley , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; W . Mclntyre , Sec ; G . Kinder , S . D . ; T . Schofield , J . D . ; J . H . Aldred , P . M ., D . C ; S .
Myerscough , Org . ; J . Moffatt , l . G . j T . W . Rostron , H . G . Small , and K . M . Stewart , Stewards . Bro . E . C . Everett , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., gave the three addresses and concluded the ceremony . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .
The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of bt . John with a banquet that reflected credit on Bro . J . W . G . Coombes' catering , who exerted himself to ensure comfort for , and give satisfaction to , all the brethren . After the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and an enjoyable evening was spent .
HORSHAM . —Mid-Sussex Lodge ( No . 1141 ) . — On Monday the installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the lodge rooms , King ' s Head Hotel , when there was a good attendance ot brethren and several visitors . The retiring W . M ., Bro . J . Barnett , presided , and alter the disposal of the ordinary business , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . A . Aldridge , to Bro . C . J . Corder , P . P . G . W ., who
kindly acted as Installing Master . Bro . Aldridge having been placed in the chair , appointed his officers as follows , and invested those present with the insignia of their offices Bros . J . Barnett , I . P . M . ; C King , S . W . ; G . B . Simpson , J . W . ; W . Lintott , Treas . ; S . A . Pocock , Sec . ; E . D . Sapey , S . D . ; R . Henwood , J . D . ; F . W . Butler , D . C ; Geo . Longley , l . G . ; J . G . Buttifant , Org . ; R . Gallier ,
Steward ; and W . Randall , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partojk of a banquet , at which the newly-installed W . M . presided , being supported byamongst others—Bros . H . Woodhams , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . L . Thomas , P . P . G . S . B . ; L . B . Henderson , W . H . Sadler , and J . Barnett , P . M . ' s of the lodge .
The visitors present included Bros . Gerard Ford , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; Corder , P . M . 271 and 851 , P . P . G . W . ; Hawes , W . M . 38 ; Dr . Paxton , W . M . 56 ; C J . Heald , W . M . 1636 ; J . B . King , S . W . 945 ; and Sidney , 101 . A pleasant evening was spent , several of the brethren contiibuting songs , while Bio . Buttifant ably presided at the piano .
TWICKENHAM . —Gooch Lodge ( No . 1238 ) . — The installation meetingof this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Monday , the 20 th inst . There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren to witness the installation of Bro . John Hinks Tomlinson , who had the somewhat unique privilege of being installed as VV . M . four years after his initiation . The members included Bros . E .
Kogers , W . M . ; J . H . Tomlinson , S . W . ; H . W . Smyth , J . W . ; Geo . C Harding . P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; W . F . Laxton , P . P . G . Reg . Middx ., P . M . and Sec . j E . Hutchinson , S . D . ; C Bye , j . D . ; W . R . Coysh , l . G . ; F . Moir , Stwd . ; J . Gillingnam , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br . j C Mayne , P . M . ; A . Gower , P . M . j R . Lonsdale , P . M . ; W . Weaver , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . S . Strule , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey ; E . J . Parries , 1365 ; A . J .
Millington , 1227 ; I . Chapman , b . D . 1257 ; C J . Morse , J . D . 1257 ; W . M . Seaman , 193 ; T . Middleweek , Sir Charles Bright Lodge ; E . M . Lander , P . M . 1642 ; T . B . Spurr , 57 ; J . E . Jones , Camden Lodge ; R . C Green , 1974 ; J . Knight , 133 ; Jno . Mason , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; S . Smout , P . M . 1642 ; S . F . Mackway , 165 S ; A . S . Josling , P . G . Stwd . ; Nandyk , J . W . 1017 ; G . Davis ,
P . M . 1642 ; H . W . Peck , Neptune Lodge ; W . Boer , l . G . 1563 ; W . Hurst , Stwd . 172 ; C . Bates , 901 ; G . N . Watts , P . M . 150 ; E . Holsworth , S . W . 1607 ; J . Barker , Crusaders Lodge ; W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 ; and others . The lodge was formally opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , after which the Audit report was received and adopted . Bro . J . H . Tomlinson was then presented
as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Rogers , I . P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Smyth , S . W . ; Hutchinson , J . W . ; Harding , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Laxton , P . P . G . Keg ., Sec ; Bye , S . D . ; Coysh , J . D . j Mbir , I . G . j Burnell , Stwd . ; and Bowler , Tyler . Tne addresses were
then effectively rendered by Bros . Rogers , I . P . M ., and Gillingnam , P . M . ballot having been successfully taken in lavour of Messrs . D . M . Maurice and R . 1 . Coysh as candidates for initiation , they were impressively initiated into Freemasonry by the newly-installed W . M . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The bretnren then adjourned to the ureyhound Hotel ,
Richmond , where an excellent repast was served , under tne superintendence of Bro , Mouflet . Atter the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily given and received . " The Queen and the Craft ; " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . vV . G . M . ; " and "The Grand Officers " were first given , and met with a hearty reception .
" The Prov . G . M ., the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . Rogers , I . P . M . He said that those brethren who had had many opportunities of visiting Prov . G . Lodge would fully endorse his opinion of the good working invariably seen there . Bro . Thrupp , the Deputy Prov . G . M ., was with them at their last installation meeting , and would have
been present on this occasion , but had been detained in town by business . He regretted the absence of that distinguished Drother , who was one of the best working Masons to be found . The lodge had been highly honoured in the past Dy Provincial Grand honours , tor tney now numbered five or six Prov . G . Officers , and he hoped they wouid be as fortunate in the future . Last year
Provincial honours wcie placed upon the shoulders of one who was loved and resp . cteu by every memuer ot the . lodge . He reierred to Bro . Gilhngham , whose name he coupled with the toaet . Bro . Gillingnam , Prov . G . Std . Br ., returned sincere thanks tor the way in which the toast had been proposed and received . He was giatihed to be one of the buoy ot
Prov . G . Officers , and was sure that each officer wuulu strive to do his duty . He hoped to be connected with the ooocn Lodge lor many years , and to enjoy himself , as he invariably oid , at their gatherings . He also trusted that the names of brcthien ot inch louge who were qualified to weai trie purple wuulu be brought lurwaid lor Provincial honours , tour years ago tnetr ludge was in a sad condition , but now , he was pleased to say , they possessed one of the
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best and most enjoyable lodges possible . On behalf of the Prov . G . Officers he again begged to thank them . In proposing " The Health ot the W . M ., " Bro . Rogers I . P . M ., said that Bro . Tomlinson , W . M ., had grown up with them , and had had a marvellously successful time since his initiation . It was rarely the case to find a brother , who , lour years after his initiation , was in the hi gh
position which their W . M . had attained . He had known Bro . Tomlinson during that time , and could testify that he had attended assiduously to Masonry from the moment ot his initiation . Their W . M . had taken a great deal of interest in the Craft , and had , moreover , nobly supported the Masonic Charities . The brethren were thereture delighted to see him in the chair , and trusted he would have
a successtul year , and would remain in their midst tor many years to continue his good work . There were not many young Masons who had done as much lor Masonry as Bro . Tomunsun , and therefore he deserved the honourable position to which he had been exalted . There was good promise that during the forthcoming year Bro . Tomlinson would have a repetition of the success which attended the
efforts of his Masonic father—Bro . Gillingnam . The brethren would join heartily in wishing long lite and prosperity to their newly installed W . M . Bro . J . Hinks Tomlinson , W . M ., in reply , said it was a very difficult thing to return thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and to hnd words to adequately exp ress his feelings . He need not assure them that he was proud to occupy the
chair of W . Master , but his position was almost analagous to that of an initiate who knew not what to say . As they had already heard , he had not been long a Mason , having only been initiated four years ago , but by a run of luck he had been installed into his present post . He regretted for some reasons that he was not older in Freemasonry , but he would exert himself for the benefit of their lodge in the
future as he had hitherto done in the past . He was similar to a Lord Mayor in the provinces , who was only too proud to be elected and re-elected to the chair of office . He thanked tnem one and all tor the kind compliment paid him by their compliance to the wishes of the I . P . M ., in so heartily and sincerely receiving the toast . In giving " the Initiates , " the W . M . said that his Masonic fatner presented the lodge with 11 initiates during
his term ot office , and he was pleased to be able to introouce two initiates to their notice that evening . It was at all times desiraole to have candidates coming forward to fill the vacancies of those brethren who , through various causes , left the lodge . He regretted to say that that evening there were two retirements , both being brethren who were good and true men . However , the two initiates were trusty brethren , and had expressed a determination to work up in the ritual of the Order .
Bros . D . M . Maurice and R . T . Coysh replied in appropriate terms , thanking the W . M . and brethren for the honour conferred upon them . The " Visitors" was next given by the W . M ., who said that every member present would most heartily receive the toast . Among the visiting brethren , who outnumbered the members , were many distinguished Masons , including Bro .
Josling , W . M . Peace and Harmony Lodge ; Bro . Walls , P . M . 194 ; and others . Tnere was also Bro . Davis present , a P . M . of the Earl of Carnaivon Lodge , to whom he was specially indebted for the Masonic instruction he had received . He sincerely regretted the absence of Bro . Parkhouse , also a P . M . ot that lodge , to whom he was also indebted . The members of the Gooch Lodge were
under an obligation to Bro . Spurr , who had that evening delighted them with some excellent music . Bro . Josling , W . M . 60 , having returned thanks on behalf of the visitors for the kind hospitality they had received , complimented the . lodge on tne excellent working he had witnessed . The installation ceremony was rendered by Bro . Rogers , I . P . M ., to whom they were indebted in his
own lodge for services rendered , in a very able manner , and the initiations had also been performed in a most impressivestyle by the W . M . With such a W . M . and I . P . M ., and witn such efficient officers , he might fairly predict a continued career ot prosperity tor the Gooch Lodge . Bros . Watts , P . M . 194 ; Davis , P . M . 1642 ; and several others also replied , thanking the members lor the kindness
received , and eulogising the very admirable working of the lodge . the Worshipful Master then proposed "The I . P . M ., " and said it required a large amount of confidence and ability to propose this toast in adequate terms . Bro . Kogers , I . P . M ., had served the lodge as W . M . during the Juuilee year , and had maintained its high standard and
reputation throughout that important period . It was his privilege to present Bro . Kogers with a P . M . 's jewel voted oy the lodge , wmch was slightly different to those presented to previous occupants ot the chair , as it had the addition ot the word "Juoilee" in blue enamel . The members thought that some distinctive mark should be shown on the jewel ot the P . M . who presided over them during that
eventful year . Bro . Rogers had fulfilled his various duties in a most affable and successtul manner , and the members were pleased to acknowledge his merit . He was pleased to have the opportunity ot making this presentation to the I . P . M . as a mark of their esteem and respect , and to show the progress he had made in the science . Bro . E . Rogers , I . P . M ., said he scarcely knew in what l
words to repy to the toast , and to return thanks for the kind manner in which it had been proposed by the W . M . and received by the brethren . He had also to tender sincere thanks lor the handsome jewel placed upon his breast . It was now some years since he joined tne lodge , but since his connection he had taken the greatest interest in it . Before he took office he was called upon on several
occasions to assist in tbe ceremonies ; but he had no idea that he would attain his present position in so short a time . He aid not think there had been a meeting since he joined at which he had not attended , for he always looked lorward to tnem with interest on account of the cordiality and good feeling which rendereu their gatherings so enjoyable . He was pleased to say tnac he now numbered tne majority of
the members amongst nis personal iiieuds . 1 he lodge had passed tnrough » icissituues , but was now in a very prosperous LOiiUitiuii , and he was proud to be associated with it-He shoulu always look oack with pleasure to the evening wnen ne received the P . M . ' s jewel , ana he heartily toanked
them lor tnat mark ot their approoatiun . the Immediate Past Master , in giving "The Masonic Chanties , " announced mac heinienuea , in conjunction with csru . uiliingham , representing the louge at tne tociticoming festival of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the lodge had in the past done good work for the Charities J
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After the lodge had been opened , Mr . John N . Armstrong and Mr . C . Grime were duly balloted for and unanimously elected . They were subsequ-ntly initiated by the W . M ., the < xcellent working of whom and his officers being the subject of general admiration and commendation from the brethren present . It was afterwards resolved that the sum of 10 guineas should be voted from the funds of the lodge
for Masonic Charities , and a further resolution approved of its being given to the Girls' School . After transacting the usual routine husiness , the lodge was closed . The W . M . then invited the brethren to supper , which had been laid out in the laree ante room on the ground floor , the provisions for wh'ch effected great credit on the caterers
—the Lancaster G'ffee Tavern Company . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and the principal Masonic toasts—including , of course , " The Health of the Founder of the Feast "—were given and responded to , the remainder of the evening being spent in conviviality , many of the members present contributing to the harmony .
FAREHAM . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . — The installation of Bro . Henry Cooke as the W . M . for the present year took place on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , at the Red Lion Hotel , in the presence of several officers and members past arid present , including some of the Provincial Grand Officers . The ceremony of installation was performed most efficiently by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . A . Hill , to
whom a vote of thanks was accorded , and a Past Master s jewel presented to him by the lodge , in recognition of his zeal during his year of office . The new W . M . afterwards appointed his officers as follows : Bros . W . A . Hill , I . P . M . ; H . T . Williams , S . W . ; E . T . Couch , J W . ; Rev A . C .
Hervey , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . B . Goldsmith , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . A . A . Headley , Sec . ; H . Love , S . D . ; C . O . Smith , J . D . ; T . W . Haydon , l . G . ; E . H . Cooper , Org . ; W . H . Bolitho , D . C . ; H . E . Bate and Broughall , Stewards ; and R . Eames , Tyler . The brethren subsequently , partook of a recherche banquet .
SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., when Bro . F . H . Candy , the S . W . of the lodge , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren included Bros . J . E . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ; F . Osborne , W . M . ;
R . W . Lees , I . P . M . ; C W . A . Jellicoe , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Robertson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; and S . Clark , P . P . G . S ., all of 130 ; C . S . Dusautoy , W . M . 359 ; G . J . Tilling , W . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; T . P . Payne , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Lashmore , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . D . Barford , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Bowyer , P . P . A . G . D . C ; E . Gayton , and A . Paris , all of 394 ; E . T . Wise , W . M .
1461 ; and C . D . Stentiford , 192 S . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . G . J . Tilling , and at the conclusion the new W . M . invested the following : Bros . G . J . Tilling , I . P . M . ; C . Appleford , S . W . ; J . J . Francis , J . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec ; S . Dacombe , S . D . ; F . Dunsford , J . D . ; E . Gayton , P . M ., D . C ; A . Hewitt , I . G . ;
Ashdown and Bates , Stwds . ; and Vare and Biggs , Tylers . A vote of thanks to Bro . Tilling tor his services as Installing Master and as VV . M . for the past year was accorded ; and a grant having been made to the widow of a deceased brother , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Dactnall , the W . M . presiding .
MANCHESTER . —Yarborough Lodge ( No . 633 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the 15 th instant , there being present Bros . J . Duncan , W . M . ; J . D . Broadbent , S . W . ; J . L . Aspland , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; W . Cartwright , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Kay , J . D . ; F . H . Davidson , I . P . M . ; G . Smedley , P . M . ; G .
Robinson , P . M . ; G . R . Swann , P . M . ; E . Nathan , P . M . ; W . Dalziel , W . Darwin , S . Witton , and D . Guymer . Visitors : Bros . A . H . Jefferis , P . M . u 6 i , P . A . G . D . C ; R . Williamson , P . M ., Prov . G . Purst ; R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Church , 2 , 48 , 160 , ( S . C ); and P . Hornburg , ot Norway . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last
meeting read and confirmed . Some disappointment was experienced by the absence of a candidate for initiation , and there being no other business the lodge was closed . At the social board , in response to the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Hornburg returned thanks in the Norwegian
language , and his remarks were interpreted by Bro . Guymer , who informed the brethren how pleased their foreign brother was with his reception and the hospitality extended to him , assuring them all , amidst considerable amusement , how delighted he should be to see them at his lodge in Norway .
WITHINGTON . —Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . — The installation of Bro . Stephen E . Jupp took place , and the St . John ' s Festival was celebrated , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Midland Hotel , when the following were present : Bros . W . G . Harwood , W . M . ; H . Everett , I . P . M . ; S . E . Jupp , S . W . ; J . Southam , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; J . Moffatt , Sec ; A . Lawley , S . D . ;
G . Kinder , J . D . j T . Schofield , l . G . j J . H . Aldred , P . M . ; J . Wood , P . M . j S . Myerscough , P . P . G . O . E . Lanc . j W , W . Mclntyre , I ' . W . Rostion , G . Bunyan , G . L . Mills , K . M . Stewart , H . S . Sma'l , C . Wood , G . T . Everett , P . M . ; G . W . Sewell , J . K . Samuel , H . Volimer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j G . . vletcalt , B . Cohen , J . Sampson , and J . Kirk , Tyler . Victors : Bros . J . ti . Austin , W . VI . 1375 ; R . R .
Lisenden , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; A . I ' . McGregor , P . Jackson , P . M . 361 ; W . Ramsden , P . M . 1166 ; Geo . Barber , P . M . 15 SS ; C . Heywood , P . M . 1387 ; J . R . Blair , W . M . 1387 ; A . 8 . Cheble , P . M . 1140 ; C . Swinn , S . D . 1633 ; J . Challend . r , S . D . 1055 ; J . H . Webb , W . VI . 2109 ; G .
L . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ; W . H . Anderron , 1161 ; John Sludd , W . M . 163 ; E . G . Chesworth , J . W . 317 ; and H . Cooper , 1387 . The lodge having been opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Messrs . H . iMundy , J . R . R . Jeffery , and ti . P . Brierley were severally balloted for and elected to become members of thr lodge . They weie aft < rwards inniated—Mr . Mundy by Bro . J . H . Aldred , P . M . ; Mr . Jeffery by Bro . W . E . Harwood , W . M .: and Mr . Brierley by Bro . H . T . Everett
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P . M . Bro . W . E . Harwood , W . M ., resumed his position in the chair , and installed Bro . Stephen E . Jupp as W . M , of the lodge . The following brethren were appointed officeis , and invested by Bro . W . W . Wilson , P . M . : Bros . J . Southam , S . W . ; A . Lawley , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; W . Mclntyre , Sec ; G . Kinder , S . D . ; T . Schofield , J . D . ; J . H . Aldred , P . M ., D . C ; S .
Myerscough , Org . ; J . Moffatt , l . G . j T . W . Rostron , H . G . Small , and K . M . Stewart , Stewards . Bro . E . C . Everett , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., gave the three addresses and concluded the ceremony . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .
The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of bt . John with a banquet that reflected credit on Bro . J . W . G . Coombes' catering , who exerted himself to ensure comfort for , and give satisfaction to , all the brethren . After the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and an enjoyable evening was spent .
HORSHAM . —Mid-Sussex Lodge ( No . 1141 ) . — On Monday the installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the lodge rooms , King ' s Head Hotel , when there was a good attendance ot brethren and several visitors . The retiring W . M ., Bro . J . Barnett , presided , and alter the disposal of the ordinary business , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . A . Aldridge , to Bro . C . J . Corder , P . P . G . W ., who
kindly acted as Installing Master . Bro . Aldridge having been placed in the chair , appointed his officers as follows , and invested those present with the insignia of their offices Bros . J . Barnett , I . P . M . ; C King , S . W . ; G . B . Simpson , J . W . ; W . Lintott , Treas . ; S . A . Pocock , Sec . ; E . D . Sapey , S . D . ; R . Henwood , J . D . ; F . W . Butler , D . C ; Geo . Longley , l . G . ; J . G . Buttifant , Org . ; R . Gallier ,
Steward ; and W . Randall , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partojk of a banquet , at which the newly-installed W . M . presided , being supported byamongst others—Bros . H . Woodhams , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . L . Thomas , P . P . G . S . B . ; L . B . Henderson , W . H . Sadler , and J . Barnett , P . M . ' s of the lodge .
The visitors present included Bros . Gerard Ford , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; Corder , P . M . 271 and 851 , P . P . G . W . ; Hawes , W . M . 38 ; Dr . Paxton , W . M . 56 ; C J . Heald , W . M . 1636 ; J . B . King , S . W . 945 ; and Sidney , 101 . A pleasant evening was spent , several of the brethren contiibuting songs , while Bio . Buttifant ably presided at the piano .
TWICKENHAM . —Gooch Lodge ( No . 1238 ) . — The installation meetingof this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Monday , the 20 th inst . There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren to witness the installation of Bro . John Hinks Tomlinson , who had the somewhat unique privilege of being installed as VV . M . four years after his initiation . The members included Bros . E .
Kogers , W . M . ; J . H . Tomlinson , S . W . ; H . W . Smyth , J . W . ; Geo . C Harding . P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; W . F . Laxton , P . P . G . Reg . Middx ., P . M . and Sec . j E . Hutchinson , S . D . ; C Bye , j . D . ; W . R . Coysh , l . G . ; F . Moir , Stwd . ; J . Gillingnam , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br . j C Mayne , P . M . ; A . Gower , P . M . j R . Lonsdale , P . M . ; W . Weaver , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . S . Strule , P . P . G . Reg . Surrey ; E . J . Parries , 1365 ; A . J .
Millington , 1227 ; I . Chapman , b . D . 1257 ; C J . Morse , J . D . 1257 ; W . M . Seaman , 193 ; T . Middleweek , Sir Charles Bright Lodge ; E . M . Lander , P . M . 1642 ; T . B . Spurr , 57 ; J . E . Jones , Camden Lodge ; R . C Green , 1974 ; J . Knight , 133 ; Jno . Mason , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; S . Smout , P . M . 1642 ; S . F . Mackway , 165 S ; A . S . Josling , P . G . Stwd . ; Nandyk , J . W . 1017 ; G . Davis ,
P . M . 1642 ; H . W . Peck , Neptune Lodge ; W . Boer , l . G . 1563 ; W . Hurst , Stwd . 172 ; C . Bates , 901 ; G . N . Watts , P . M . 150 ; E . Holsworth , S . W . 1607 ; J . Barker , Crusaders Lodge ; W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 ; and others . The lodge was formally opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , after which the Audit report was received and adopted . Bro . J . H . Tomlinson was then presented
as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Rogers , I . P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Smyth , S . W . ; Hutchinson , J . W . ; Harding , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Laxton , P . P . G . Keg ., Sec ; Bye , S . D . ; Coysh , J . D . j Mbir , I . G . j Burnell , Stwd . ; and Bowler , Tyler . Tne addresses were
then effectively rendered by Bros . Rogers , I . P . M ., and Gillingnam , P . M . ballot having been successfully taken in lavour of Messrs . D . M . Maurice and R . 1 . Coysh as candidates for initiation , they were impressively initiated into Freemasonry by the newly-installed W . M . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The bretnren then adjourned to the ureyhound Hotel ,
Richmond , where an excellent repast was served , under tne superintendence of Bro , Mouflet . Atter the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily given and received . " The Queen and the Craft ; " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . vV . G . M . ; " and "The Grand Officers " were first given , and met with a hearty reception .
" The Prov . G . M ., the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . Rogers , I . P . M . He said that those brethren who had had many opportunities of visiting Prov . G . Lodge would fully endorse his opinion of the good working invariably seen there . Bro . Thrupp , the Deputy Prov . G . M ., was with them at their last installation meeting , and would have
been present on this occasion , but had been detained in town by business . He regretted the absence of that distinguished Drother , who was one of the best working Masons to be found . The lodge had been highly honoured in the past Dy Provincial Grand honours , tor tney now numbered five or six Prov . G . Officers , and he hoped they wouid be as fortunate in the future . Last year
Provincial honours wcie placed upon the shoulders of one who was loved and resp . cteu by every memuer ot the . lodge . He reierred to Bro . Gilhngham , whose name he coupled with the toaet . Bro . Gillingnam , Prov . G . Std . Br ., returned sincere thanks tor the way in which the toast had been proposed and received . He was giatihed to be one of the buoy ot
Prov . G . Officers , and was sure that each officer wuulu strive to do his duty . He hoped to be connected with the ooocn Lodge lor many years , and to enjoy himself , as he invariably oid , at their gatherings . He also trusted that the names of brcthien ot inch louge who were qualified to weai trie purple wuulu be brought lurwaid lor Provincial honours , tour years ago tnetr ludge was in a sad condition , but now , he was pleased to say , they possessed one of the
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best and most enjoyable lodges possible . On behalf of the Prov . G . Officers he again begged to thank them . In proposing " The Health ot the W . M ., " Bro . Rogers I . P . M ., said that Bro . Tomlinson , W . M ., had grown up with them , and had had a marvellously successful time since his initiation . It was rarely the case to find a brother , who , lour years after his initiation , was in the hi gh
position which their W . M . had attained . He had known Bro . Tomlinson during that time , and could testify that he had attended assiduously to Masonry from the moment ot his initiation . Their W . M . had taken a great deal of interest in the Craft , and had , moreover , nobly supported the Masonic Charities . The brethren were thereture delighted to see him in the chair , and trusted he would have
a successtul year , and would remain in their midst tor many years to continue his good work . There were not many young Masons who had done as much lor Masonry as Bro . Tomunsun , and therefore he deserved the honourable position to which he had been exalted . There was good promise that during the forthcoming year Bro . Tomlinson would have a repetition of the success which attended the
efforts of his Masonic father—Bro . Gillingnam . The brethren would join heartily in wishing long lite and prosperity to their newly installed W . M . Bro . J . Hinks Tomlinson , W . M ., in reply , said it was a very difficult thing to return thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and to hnd words to adequately exp ress his feelings . He need not assure them that he was proud to occupy the
chair of W . Master , but his position was almost analagous to that of an initiate who knew not what to say . As they had already heard , he had not been long a Mason , having only been initiated four years ago , but by a run of luck he had been installed into his present post . He regretted for some reasons that he was not older in Freemasonry , but he would exert himself for the benefit of their lodge in the
future as he had hitherto done in the past . He was similar to a Lord Mayor in the provinces , who was only too proud to be elected and re-elected to the chair of office . He thanked tnem one and all tor the kind compliment paid him by their compliance to the wishes of the I . P . M ., in so heartily and sincerely receiving the toast . In giving " the Initiates , " the W . M . said that his Masonic fatner presented the lodge with 11 initiates during
his term ot office , and he was pleased to be able to introouce two initiates to their notice that evening . It was at all times desiraole to have candidates coming forward to fill the vacancies of those brethren who , through various causes , left the lodge . He regretted to say that that evening there were two retirements , both being brethren who were good and true men . However , the two initiates were trusty brethren , and had expressed a determination to work up in the ritual of the Order .
Bros . D . M . Maurice and R . T . Coysh replied in appropriate terms , thanking the W . M . and brethren for the honour conferred upon them . The " Visitors" was next given by the W . M ., who said that every member present would most heartily receive the toast . Among the visiting brethren , who outnumbered the members , were many distinguished Masons , including Bro .
Josling , W . M . Peace and Harmony Lodge ; Bro . Walls , P . M . 194 ; and others . Tnere was also Bro . Davis present , a P . M . of the Earl of Carnaivon Lodge , to whom he was specially indebted for the Masonic instruction he had received . He sincerely regretted the absence of Bro . Parkhouse , also a P . M . ot that lodge , to whom he was also indebted . The members of the Gooch Lodge were
under an obligation to Bro . Spurr , who had that evening delighted them with some excellent music . Bro . Josling , W . M . 60 , having returned thanks on behalf of the visitors for the kind hospitality they had received , complimented the . lodge on tne excellent working he had witnessed . The installation ceremony was rendered by Bro . Rogers , I . P . M ., to whom they were indebted in his
own lodge for services rendered , in a very able manner , and the initiations had also been performed in a most impressivestyle by the W . M . With such a W . M . and I . P . M ., and witn such efficient officers , he might fairly predict a continued career ot prosperity tor the Gooch Lodge . Bros . Watts , P . M . 194 ; Davis , P . M . 1642 ; and several others also replied , thanking the members lor the kindness
received , and eulogising the very admirable working of the lodge . the Worshipful Master then proposed "The I . P . M ., " and said it required a large amount of confidence and ability to propose this toast in adequate terms . Bro . Kogers , I . P . M ., had served the lodge as W . M . during the Juuilee year , and had maintained its high standard and
reputation throughout that important period . It was his privilege to present Bro . Kogers with a P . M . 's jewel voted oy the lodge , wmch was slightly different to those presented to previous occupants ot the chair , as it had the addition ot the word "Juoilee" in blue enamel . The members thought that some distinctive mark should be shown on the jewel ot the P . M . who presided over them during that
eventful year . Bro . Rogers had fulfilled his various duties in a most affable and successtul manner , and the members were pleased to acknowledge his merit . He was pleased to have the opportunity ot making this presentation to the I . P . M . as a mark of their esteem and respect , and to show the progress he had made in the science . Bro . E . Rogers , I . P . M ., said he scarcely knew in what l
words to repy to the toast , and to return thanks for the kind manner in which it had been proposed by the W . M . and received by the brethren . He had also to tender sincere thanks lor the handsome jewel placed upon his breast . It was now some years since he joined tne lodge , but since his connection he had taken the greatest interest in it . Before he took office he was called upon on several
occasions to assist in tbe ceremonies ; but he had no idea that he would attain his present position in so short a time . He aid not think there had been a meeting since he joined at which he had not attended , for he always looked lorward to tnem with interest on account of the cordiality and good feeling which rendereu their gatherings so enjoyable . He was pleased to say tnac he now numbered tne majority of
the members amongst nis personal iiieuds . 1 he lodge had passed tnrough » icissituues , but was now in a very prosperous LOiiUitiuii , and he was proud to be associated with it-He shoulu always look oack with pleasure to the evening wnen ne received the P . M . ' s jewel , ana he heartily toanked
them lor tnat mark ot their approoatiun . the Immediate Past Master , in giving "The Masonic Chanties , " announced mac heinienuea , in conjunction with csru . uiliingham , representing the louge at tne tociticoming festival of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the lodge had in the past done good work for the Charities J