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IPSWICH . —St . Luke's Lodge ( No . 225 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Soane-street . Amongst the visitors were Bros . E . Catchpole , 1714 ; F . A . Bales , 376 ; J . Al . Franks , W . M . 37 G , P . J . G . D . ; F . A . Cobbold , VV . M . 114 ; F . C . Atkinson , 37 6 ; J . D . E . J . Sherman , P . M . 959 ; W . B . Hanson , W . M . 959 ; John Hunt , S . W . 37 6- ; George Barwell , 959 ; and W . P . Mills . P . M . 376 ,

P . P . S . G . W . The brethren of the lodge present were Bros . A . W . Cook , W . AL ; Thos . J . Noble , S . W . ; Edgar Scrivener , J . W . ; John Talbot , P . M . ; Alexander Barber , P . M ., Sec ; S . J . Morley , S . D . ; E . P . Price , I . G . j Geo . Abbott , D . C ; J . L . Brook , P . M . ; E . Garwood , P . M . ; J . W . B . King , P . M . ; Robert Senton , Wm . J . Leggett , R . Pike , W . Whitehead , S . Snow , P . AL ; A . Senton , John White , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; John Orton , Jesse Sheppard ,

and A . Lord . The lodge being opened , and the minutes of the previous lodge having been confirmed , Bro . Geo . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., took the chair , and in a most impressive manner installed Bro . Thomas J . Noble as W . M . for the ccming year , after which tbe W . AL appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . A . W . Cook , P . G . Steward , I . P . AL ; E . Scrivener ,

S . W . ; S . J . Morley , J . W . ; J . Talbot , Treas . ; A . Barber , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; G . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B ., S . D . ; E . P . Price , J . D . ; R . Pike , I . G . ; J . L . Brook , D . C . ; VV . Leathers and T . Turner , Stewards ; and G . Gould , Tyler . The business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous spread was placed before them in Bro . Hardwick's usual style . On the removal of the cloth , the W . AL proposed "The

Health of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen , " referring to the Queen as the Alother of Alasons . In proposing " The Health of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the VV . M . said they might be pardoned for any amount of pride they felt at having at the head of their Order his Royal Highness , who did not occupy that position as a mere ornament , but was known to the whole body of the Craft as one of the hardest workers .

After giving "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . called upon the brethren to respond to the toast of "The Right Hon . Lord Henniker , P . G . AL Suffolk , V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Alartyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk , and the rest of the Officers of P . G . Lodge , Present and Past , " which was ably responded to by Bros . White , P . M ., P . G . S . of W „ J . M . Franks , W . M ., P . J . G . D ., and W . P . Mills , P . P . S . G . W ., who in a few appropriate

remarks referred to the father , grandfather , and uncle of theW . M ., who were good and true Masons , and acted well up to the tenets of the Craft . "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . George Abbott , " was given by the W . AL , and in calling the attention of the brethren to the admirable manner in which Bro . Abbott had performed the ceremony , he paid a high compliment to him for his services as Preceptor of the

lodge . Bro . Abbott , in responding , spoke of the admirable example set the W . AL by his ancestors , his father having for many years occupied the position of Treasurer to the lodge . Bro . Cooke , I . P . M ., gave "The Health of the W . M ., " which was well received by the brethren . The Worshipful AIaster , in response , spoke of his early

recollection of St . Luke ' s Lodge , his father and grandfather having occupied prominent positions in it . It was a frequent custom for the elder brethren of that day to visit his father ' s house , so that as a boy he came to know there was something good in Masonry ; and he longed for the time when he could take part in it . The constant visits of the late Bro . Richmond , Bro . Randall , and Bro . Pettitt early instilled the tenets of the Craft into his mind , and he

would endeavour to carry out the duties of the high position he occupied to their satisfaction . After Bro . Cook , I . P . AL , had returned thanks for his health , Bro . Garwood , P . M ., gave the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " referring to the time , now sixty years since , when his father was AIaster of that lodge . At that time there was only one lodge in the town—that being St . Luke ' s . Masonry since then had prospered , and at the

present time there were four , and with the success of Masonry there had been success to a marvellous extent of the Charities . This poured the benevolent benefits upon the widows of Masons , old Masons , and the orphans of deceased brothers alike . Bro . VV . P . Mills , in responding , called the attention of the brethren to the fact that no charity was carrying out so useful a work as the Alasonic Charities . They not

only had homes for the widows of Masons and old Masons , and two schools for the girls and boys of deceased brothers , but pensions were granted to widows and the elder brethren , and this at a no less cost than £ 54 , 000 annually . He expressed the hope that no brother present would ever require any assistance from that fund , but that the G . A . O . T . U . would so prosper them as to enable them to continue their help towards the success of those Charities .

The Health of the Visitors " was ably responded to by the W . M . ' s of the Princeof Wales Lodge , the Perfect Friendship Lodge , the British Union Lodge , and Bro . E . Catchpole , of the Albert Edward Lodge , York Town , Surrey , who had pleasant reminiscences of the lodge , his uncle ( Bro . Giddy ) having been AIaster in 1842 . The toast of "The Past Masters of the Lodge" was responded to by Bro . Barber , who said he thought it was almost time for him to retire . He , as Secretary , had

assisted to install 27 Masters , and it was now his 54 th year as a Mason . The toast of " The Oflicers " having been ably responded to by the various brethren , the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close . The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the musical ability of Bros . George Abbott , it . Sherman , J . Talbot , J . Brooks , J . White , J . M . Franks , F . A . Bales , J . Hunt , and J . W . B . King .

CHELMSFORD . —Lodge of Good Fellowship ( No . 276 ) . —On Thursday afternoon , thc 9 th inst ., the annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Corn Exchange . The W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Andrew C . Durrant , P . J . G . W ., occupied the chair , and he was supported by the following officers : Bros . A . G . Alaskell , S . W . ; Wilson Aletcalfe , J . W . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Langham , S . D . ; T . R . Jarvis , J . D . ; Andrew Durrant , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., D . C ; T . Winniatt

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Smith , P . G . Org ., Org . ; and Sarel , Tyler . There was also a good attendance of Past Alasters and members of the lodge , and visitors . The principal business of the evening was the installation of the W . AL elect , Bro . A . E . Maskell , which ceremony was impressively performed by the D . P . G . M . of the province , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Registrar ; and at its close the VV . M . invested the following brethren as his

officers : Bros . Andrew C . Durrant , P . J . G . W ., LP . M . ; Wilson Metcalfe , P . G . Stwd ., S . VV . ; William Langham , J . VV . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Frank Whitmore , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treasurer ; James P . Lewin , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Sec ; Andrew Durrant , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., P . P . S . G . of Wks ., D . C . ; F . P . Sutthery , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Org . ; T . Rymer Jarvis , S . D . ; James Tomlinson , J . D . ; Charles Williams , I . G . ;

Frederick Smee and J . C . Creswell , Stwds . ; and Thomas S . Sarel , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to the Installing Master , the W . M . was elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . The lodge also passed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . James Nichols , P . M ., who has resigned the Secretaryship in consequence of leaving the town , after having held the office

nine years ; and a similar compliment was accorded Bro . J . W . Hair for the exemplary manner in which he had discharged the duties of Assistant Secretary during the same period . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the White Hart Hotel , where a recherche banquet was served by Mr . E . Panther Taylor , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . After dinner the usual loval and Masonic toasts were

proposed and duly honoured . In responding for the toast of his health , the V . VV . D . P . G . M ., after thanking the brethren for their cordial reception , expressed his great regret that , being unable to leave his room that time last year , he had not the pleasure of installing the I . P . AL , which , as the son of one of their oldest and most respected P . G . Officers , he should have had so much pleasure in doing . Bro . Philbrick then congratulated the lodge upon the large

number of P . G . Officers present on that ocaasion , all of whom had done good work for Freemasonry in the province . He feelingly alluded to the loss they had all sustained in the death of Bro . Joshua Nunn . The very last occasion on which he ( Bro . Philbrick ) was amongst his Essex brethren was on the occasion of the installation of that worthy brother as first W . M . of their youngest lodge . He had no doubt that at the present time their minds had

been exercised somewhat as to what part Freemasons were to take in the celebration of her Majesty's Jubilee . He could assure them , and the P . G . Secretary would bear him out , that no one felt more keen an interest in this matter than their P . G . M ., Bro . Lord Brooke . Nothing , he believed , had really been decided on at present ; but , knowing he should be in Essex that day , he had made some enquiries , and he believed he might tell them , without

betraying any confidence , that tt was the desire of H . R . H . the Grand Master to himself make some communication of his wishes on the subject . That communication would , no doubt , be shortly made ; and they , as loyal citizens and Freemasons , would , he was sure , gladly fall in with whatever their Grand Master desired . Other toasts followed , and some excellent vocal and instrumental music added to the pleasure of the evening .

Among those present , besides the officers of the lodge above-mentioned , were Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Reg ., D . P . G . M . ; T . J . Railing , P . AI . and Sec 51 , P . G . Sec . ; the Rev . W . Alorgan Jones , W . AI . 697 , P . P . G . C . ; J . J . C . Turner , P . AL 51 , P . P . G . O . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M . 433 . P . P . G . A . D . C . ; G . A . Eustace , P . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . E . Tinckam , P . M . 244 , P . P . G . S . B . Hants

and Isle of Wight ; H . D . Alarshall , S . W . 771 ; R . K . Bull and Warren H . Drake , of 1726 ; and H . Hay , 1627 ; also the following members of 276 : Bros . A . C . Veley , P . AL , P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; Arthur Goodchild , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; E . Shedd , P . M . ; A . Mead , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j J . S . Brown , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . F . Ginn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . W . Hair , P . P . G . R . ; John Taylor , F . H . Meggy , E . Durrant , P . P . G . Stwd . ; and others .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . — The Festival of St . John was celebrated on Friday evening , the ioth inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren , including Bros . Wm . Everatt , W . M . ; W . Brook , I . P . M . ; E . J . Foster , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Robert Dayson , J . W . ; Wm . Porter , Chap . ; C Dixon , Sec . ; R . C . Bruce , S . D . ; E . C . B . Tudor , D . C . ; A . Gooderidge , acting J . D . j J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas ., C . Chappell ,

Stwd . j C . Grant , l . G . ; T . Rippon , Org . ; P . M . 's : R . Peacock , R . Wright , W . W . Hunter , H . Wilson , H . T . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C . ; Ezra Gooderidge , C . Denby , A . Spink , and J . Cawthorn , P . P . G . P . Visitors : Bios . G . H . Anderton , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . N . and E . Yorks ; W . Staniforth , P . G . P . Lincolnshire ; R . Wood , P . G . S . Lincolnshire ; Staveley , Hesketh Lodge ; J . Barnuter , Selby Lodge ; W . Baldwin , W . M . 630 ; T . C . Horobin , W . M .

14 S 2 ; J . Milnes , P . M . Fidelity Lodge ; T . C Turton , J . VV . 630 ; J . Beak , J . Blagboro , Fielding , C . Rhodes , De La Pole Lodge ; Chamberlain , J . W . 1482 ; J . Cheatter , and Fox , J . D . 1482 j also the following brethren of the lodge : Bros . Lockwood , Blasdale , C . Bromley , Sutherby , J . Greenwood , G . Cutt , A . J . Peacock , J . Leach , C . A . B . Tudor , B . VV . Wood , E . Hind , and C D . Scott . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been

confirmed , Bro . J . J . Robinson was balloted for , and elected , as aservingbrother , being the firstservingbrother elected under these walls after an interval of over 20 years . The W . M . then vacated the chair , and Bro . H . Wilson , P . M ., installed Bro . E . J . Foster as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . elect was presented by Bros . Wm . Brook , P . M ., and VV . Everatt , W . AL , and the ceremony was performed in a very able and impressive manner , the reputation of the

lodge for regular and correct working being full y sustained . Bro . Blagboro added very greatly to its solemnity by singing " Be thou faithful unto death" directly after the obligation was administered . The W . M . having been duly proclaimed and saluted , the ancient charges were given by the Installing AIaster , and the ceremony closed with an

impressive prayer from the Chaplain . The following were the officers invested : Bros . W . Everatt , I . P . M ., W . Porter , S . W . j G . Dixon , J . W . ; J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas . ; C Grant , Sec . ; E . C . B . Tudor , D . C . ; R . C Bruce , Chap . ; G . England , S . D . ; A . Gooderidge , J . D . ; C . Chappell , LG . ; T . Rippon , Org . ; J . Leach and A . J . Peacock , Stwds . ; and G . Cutt , Hon . Tyler .

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The lodge havingbeen duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the Lowther Hotel , where Mr . W , Hawke placed on the table an excellent banquet . The VV . M ., Bro . E . J . Foster , presided , and was supported by nearly 60 brethren . The usual toasts having been given , "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was received with enthusiasm . Bro . VV . Everatt read letters of apology from the R . W .

P . G . M . West Yorks , Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P . ; the W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . H . Smith ; and the P . G . Sec , Bro . H . Green ; each of whom pleaded previous engagement as the reason why they were not present . The P . G . M . said that he had to attend a Grand Priory meeting on the very day of the installation at Goole , or hc should certainly have been present ; but he tendered Bro . Foster and the lodge his hearty congratulations and good wishes .

Bro . Wright , P . M ., in proposing "The Provincial Grand Officers of West Yorkshire , Present and Past , " referred to the prosperity of the province , and to the fact that that prosperity was due , not only to the fact that the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M ., were held in high esteem , but also to the nojess important circumstince that in the selection of their officers they had been very fortunate . Bros . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C , and Cawthorn , P . P . G . P .,

responded , the latter congratulated the lodge on its prosperous state , and remarked that wherever he visited in the province he found his name held in high esteem . Bro . Gardiner , in proposing the toast of the evening — "The VV . M . elect "—said he did so with great pleasure . Bro . Foster , the W . M . elect , was one of the earliest candidates that he had the pleasure of initiating into Freemasonry during his own first year of office as W . M . And he had since watched the progress he had made . Filling

successively the office of I . G ., J . D ., S . D ., Secretary , J . W ., and S . W ., the brethren had hailed with satisfaction his unanimous selection to the VV . AL's chair , feeling sure that in that position his conduct would add lustre to the lodge , and reflect every credit on himself . They well knew the high estimation in which not only Bro . Foster , but his wife were held throughout the town and district . He could only , on the part of the province , and of the P . M . ' s and brethren of the lodge , wish him a happy and successful year of office .

Bro . Gooderidge , P . M ., having sung "Come all ye Craftsmen , " The Worshipful Master , who was received with loud applause , said it afforded him very great pleasure to preside over that board , and he only hoped in his conduct there , and on whatever other occasions he had to meet them , whether in the lodge or without its portals , he should have the assistance of all—not merely the senior brethren ,

though in making this qualification he did not underestimate the value of their presence , but of all—seniors and juniors alike . He could assure them that in the past he had done what he could , and so in the future he should strive to do the best he could for the interests of the lodge . Their friend , Bro . H . Wilson , P . M ., had carried through the ceremony of installation in a very able manner , indeed , he felt that his health ought to be called the toast of the

evening for the work they had seen could only have been arrived at by hark work , and many years diligent observance and study of Masonic ritual . It would only serve to show their visiting brethren that the position he had that afternoon been called was not an easy one to fill , but he should do the best he could . He hoped they would receive the toast of the " Installing Master" with enthusiasm . Bro . Wilson , P . M ., Installing Master , feelingly responded ,

thanking the brethren for their appreciationof his humble efforts , and saying that when asked by his friend Bro . Foster to install him he accepted the duty for several reasons , one being that he was anxious their friends should recognise that the Aire and Calder Lodge was not dependent on an outsider for the work , nor even on one or two within its walls , but that there were several members of the lodge able , competent and willing to take the lead in

the important ceremony they had gone through that afternoon . He was very grateful for the many kindnesses they had shown him in the past , and joined in the expression of the wish that Bro . Foster's year of office would be one of very marked success . Bro . Brook , P . AL , gave "The I . P . M ., " in forcible and felicitous language , and Bro . Everatt responded to the

toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " which was received with enthusiasm . Bros . Anderton P . P . G . Swd . Br . N . and E . Yorks ; Wood , P . G . Stwd . Lincolnshire ; and Staveley replied . "The Officers of the Past and Present Year" were given by the LP . M ., and the toast was replied toby Bro . VV . Porter , S . W . ; C . Grant , Sec ; and Amos Gooderidge ,

With that of the " Past Masters " given by Bro . Dr . Bruce , the names of Bros . Ezra Gooderidge , P . M ., and R . Pocock , P . M ., were coupled . " The Charities" was replied to by Bro . H . Wilson , P . M ., Charity Steward . Several other speeches and toasts followed . Bros . Blag , boro , Wilson , Gooderidge , Leach , Fox , and other brethren singing during the evening , accompanied by Bros . Rippon and Dayson .

RIPON . —De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 837 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Town Hall , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . Capt . A . Tupman was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . F . Smith , P . M . The following were invested as officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . H . Wood , I . P . M . ; F . Smith , jun ., S . W . ; S . Jacob , J . W . ; Rev . J . A . Naylor , P . P . G . Chaplain , Chaplain ; J . D . Waller , Treasurer ; VV . B . Smith , Secretary ; W .

1 . Swain , S . D . ; J . B . Parkin , J . D . ; F . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Bentley , Organist ; W . R . F . Lukis , LG . ; I . W . Bishop , P . AL , and R . E . Collinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Stewards ; and E . Thorpe , Tyler . The addresses to the officers were given by Bro . the Rev . W . C . Lukis , P . M ., P . P . G . C . The other Past Masters present were Bros . Bishop , Bateman , Donaldson , and H . C Pickersgill , and the visiting brethren included Bros . J . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., and A . J . Bodman , P . M ., of 1001 ; and others .

At the conclusion of the ceremony , an excellent banquet was served at the Unicorn Hotel by Bro . R . E . Collinson , the newly-elected W . M . presiding . DOUGLAS , ISLE OF MAN . —Athole Lodge ( No . 1004 ) . —Th » annual installation meeting of this lodge