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I 533 5 T-S . Futcher , P . M . 586 j A . Wallington , J . W . 1271 ; Thos . Reeves , P . M . 1478 , P . P . J . G . D . ; G . J . Farrington , P . M . 1271 , P . G . S . of Wks . ; J . J . Trask , S . D . 2227 ; Jas . Sparks , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . Reg . ; A . j . Beaven , P . M . 1271 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Reed , P . M . 2227 , P . S . G . D . ; S . Anderson , 2227 j J . Magrath , 1271 ; T . Thompson , 1271 J G . VValker , 2227 ! F . S .

Hancock , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., W . H . Burt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Thomas Hopkins , I . P . M ., H . J . Johnson , S . W ., W . Young , and H . Howse , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., all of 663 j A . F . Brereton , S . W . 1271 j J . Maslin , 663 j and others . After the usual routine business , the W . M . elect , Bro I . Pocock , was duly presented , and the ceremony of

installing him in the chair was ably carried out by Bro . G . LI . Palmer , after which the W . M . was duly saluted by the brethren . Bro . Foley acted as D . of C , and Bro Millington presided at the organ . The new W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows Bros . W . H . Brown , as S . W . j F . Selfe , J . W . j H . White , S . D . ; H . Mundy , J . D . j T . S . Hill , Secj J .

Lansdown , Org . j Albert Cox , I . G . j and VV . A . Gouldsmith , Stwd . During the subsequent proceedings , in response to an appeal from Bro . W . H . Burt on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , of which Charity he is Steward , a sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds . The W . M . also presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Palmer as an acknowledgment of his services during his year of office .

The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , served at the Woolpack Hotel by Bro . Barton . The usual loyal and Masonic toast list was gone through , and Bros . Reed , Howse , Sparks , Hill , Selfe , and others contributed vocally to the pleasures of the evening . An interesting event during the proceedings vvas the presentation of a jewel to Bro . T . S . Hill , Sec , which was done by Bro . W . R . Brown in an impressive manner , as a personal token of the admiration he felt at Bro . Hill's work in the lodge .

CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No 721 ) . —On Monday , the 14 th instant , the Festival of St . John was celebrated by this lodge , one of the strongest in the province , and Bro . John Humphreys , who had been unanimously elected by his brethren at the December Iodge , was installed W . M . for the year . There was a considerable gathering of P . M . ' s and members of the lodge , as

well as of Past Provincial Officers and visiting brethren , among them being Bros . W . M . Lightfoot , P . M . 425 j Thomas J . E . Young , 1336 , P . P . S . G . W ., -Arthur P . Akroyd , 1432 and 2131 , P . A . G . D . C . Shropshire ; J . Salmon , P . P . J . G . D . j John Morris , P . M . and Treas . 1576 j J . Sheriff Roberts , J . W . 425 ; W . Johnson , P . J . P . G . D . j J . J . Cunnah , P . M . j J . Dennis , P . M . ; J . M . Jones , P . M . ; Felix Thomas , ^ . t ' rmrr W . M . R . P . KdwarrU . P . M .: and T . KnmvW 6 ?

• ' s --. — —» — - — , P . M . TheW . M . elect was presented by Bros . W . Johnson P . M ., and J . Dennis , P . M ., ihe address being delivered by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Felix Thomas , while the whole of the remainder of the ceremony wasperformed by the [ . P . M ., Bro . I . Matthews Jones . Bro . J . Humphreys invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Felix Thomas ,

I . P . M . j W . H . Finchett , S . W . ; Edvv . Rush , J . W . ; Anthony Stevenson , P . M ., Treas . ; Thomas Knowles , P . M ., Sec ; William Peers , S . D . ; G . F . Adams , J . D . ; John Bennett , I . G . ; Thomas Browne , Stwd . ; Herbert Ellis , P . M ., Org . ; R . C . Edwards , P . M ., D . C . ; W . M . Richmond , Almoner ; and J . W . Hall , Tyler . Bro . Thomas Knowles , P . M ., delivered the address to the Wardens .

Letters of apology were read from his Honour Judge Horatio Lloyd , Deputy Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , and from several other local Masons . After some ordinary business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Masonic Hall , where they dined together under the presidency of the W . M .

SALFORD . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 852 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , The Crescent , on VVednesday , the 9 th inst ., and there were present Bros . T . Pike , W . M . ; W . Lee , I . P . M . ; W . H . Fulford , S . W . ; J . Woolley , J . W . ; J . G . Edge , Treas . ; John Robinson , Sec ; J . W . Porter ,

Chap . ; W . Booth , S . D . ; J . Blaekwell , J . D . ; J . Beardmore , I . G . j J . Corney , P . M . ; R . Holland , P . M . ; U . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Willis , Org . ; W . Riddell , P . M ., Tyler ; W . E . Wood , D . Williams , R . B . Robinson , T . Bradbury , A . W . Sidebottom , J . Wild , J . Ford , J . L . Taylor , W . Martin , J . R . Leach , Geo . Hacfcin , Thos . Williams , N . Hooke , J . Abbott , T . Hulme , G . W . Pettinger ,

W . Therlock , J . T . Margerison , G . Sidebottom , W . Ison , John Hamer , H . Denlitb , W . Barrington , E . Burgess , R . Watkinson , J . Boyden , H . Baron , J . Smith , and M . Baxter . Visitors : Bros . J . Wilson , 1161 j W . A . Wright , 1129 ; S . Ayland , 1134 ; V . B . Welch , 992 ; V . Royle , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Hopkinson , 852 j J . H . Leresche , P . P . G . R . j J . L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . j S . Duxoro , W . M . ion ; W . Briggs , 325 j G . S . Smith , P . M . 1134 j and F .

Tomlinson , 325-The ceremony of installation was carried out with marked ability by Bro . T . Pike , the retiring W . M ., who was ably assisted by Bros . U . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., and W . Lees , P . M . The interesting ceremony being concluded , the lodge was closed . Subsequently at the banquet a very large number of

brethren assembled , and received the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvith great enthusiasm . A large amount of interest was shown when it came to thetoastof " Bro . T . Pike , I . P . M ., " who is held in such high esteem by the whole of the brethren of the lodge that they decided to present him vvith a P . M . ' s jewel of a unique design and of rare valuewhich vvas presented to him by

, Bro . Fulford , W . M ., vvith appropriate remarks . Bro . Pike , in returning thanks for that mark of the brethren ' s esteem , said he should prize it above all the jewels that he possessed , and although he had been praised for doing his work well , still he should not relinquish his

energies towards Freemasonry , and that lodge in particular . The above-mentioned jewel was handed round to the brethren , and was much admired , being a handsome square and problem of frosted gold , and highly burnished edges , with three magnificent bars of frosted gold , relieved with burnished edges , and raised letters . It was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .

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KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . — Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —The installation meeting of this successful Iodge was held at the Griffin Hotel , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . The members present included Bros . W . Drewett , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . j J . Drewett , P . P . A . G . P ., S . W . j B . Colburn , J . W . ; T . Long , P . M ., Treas . j R . T . Elsam , P . M ., Secj F . J . Hayward , S . D . j A . M .

Levy , D . C . j F . Honevvvell , P . P . G . O . Middx ., Org . j J . Edgell , Steward ; W . Chapman , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; C Veal , T . Weaver , P . M . j and many others . Visitors 1 Bros . W . Coleman , 1604 ,- W . W . Wakeford , I . G . 2146 ; R . Sebastian Hart , P . M . 2146 ; G . Nissen , 757 ( Bombay ); R . T . Turner , P . M . 1726 ; G . Milne , 375 ; jno . Hughes , P . M . 901 . S . W . 2222 ; D . Hughes , I . P . M . 901 ; J .

Montagu , J . W . 1638 ; H . W . Humphreys , W . M . 16 38 ; Jas . Chilcott , 1512 ; F . West , D . P . G . M . ; T . E . Fenn , P . P . G . C . Middx . j G . Moorman , P . P . G . P . ; J . Mayo , 1614 J C . Hogg , 1872 j C . Oldridge , J . VV . 1638 ; G . Salmon , P . M . 1260 ; G . Gabb , P . M . 902 ; VV . H . Causton , P . M . 162 ; S . J . Dodd , P . M . 1223 ; W . Lane , 1638 ; A . Lawrence , P . M . 1638 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bros . Rushbridge and Littleton were passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . Henderson initiated by the W . M . Bro . Wilkinson , P . M ., vvas unanimously elected a joining member . The installation vvas then proceeded vvith , and Bro . J . Drewett , P . P . A . G . P ., vvasduly installed into the chair as W . M . for the ensuing year by his

younger brother , Bro . W . Drewett , P . G . Steward . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Colburn , S . W . ; Haywood , J . VV . ; Long , P . M ., Treas . ; Elsam , P . M ., Sec ; Levy , S . D . ; Edgell , J . D . j Honeywell , P . P . G . O . Middlesex and Surrey , Org . j Bond , I . G . j Marshall , D . C ; Wilkinson , P . M ., Steward ; and Gilbert , Tv'er . The addresses were delivered by Bros . Chapman ,

P . M . ; W . Drewett , I . P . M . j and Elsam , P . M ., Sec . Bro . F . West , D . P . G . M ., said that , as he should have to leave early for London , and should therefore not have another opportunity of addressing the brethren , he wished to assure them of the pleasure it had afforded him to witness the installation of Bro . J . Drewett by his younger brother . It vvas a rare occurrence in Masonry , and vvas a

matter for congratulation by the members of that Iodge that they had two brothers so respected and esteemed as the W . M . and the I . P . M . He vvas proud to see the W . M . supported by such a large array of the purple of the province . The W . M . well deserved that support , and he wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . The W . M . said he regretted that their D . P . G . M . would

have to leave early , for he was in the habit , when addressing them , of giving them good and sound advice . He ( the W . M . ) should not easily forget the address delivered by Bro . West at the last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , when he urged the necessity of strictly inquiring into the case of every candidate proposed for initiation . He thanked the D . P . G . M . for the advice he always gave , and hoped it

would be carried out in the province . Other business having been transacted . the lodge was closed . The brethren then partook of an excellent banquet , served under the superintendence of the worthy host , Bro . Cliffordjjand at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . "The Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand

Officers " vvas proposed by the W . M ., who referred to the absence of the Prov . G . M . abroad , and the hopes they all entertained of his speedy recovery . They had had the D . P . G . M . vvith them that evening , and had been pleased to listen to his remarks . There was a good attendance of Prov . Grand Officers present , and he should couple the names of Bros . Chapman , P . G . S . B ., and Moorman , P . P . G . S . B ., vvith

the toast . Bro . Chapman , P . G . Std . Br ., in reply , said that having but recently appointed to office , a lengthy reply vvould not be expected from him . His experience was limited , but he was of opinion that the greater portion of the work in the

province devolved upon the D . P . G . M . and the P . G . Sec . The Provincial Grand Officers vvould be at all times ready to do their best for the benefit of the province . Bro . Moorman also briefly replied . Bro . W . Drewett , I . P . M ., said he rose to propose a toast which he vvas sure vvould be welcomed on that and

every occasion on which the lodge met during the next 12 months . It vvas " The Health of their VV . Master . " Through circumstances with which they were all familiar it vvould not be becoming for him to say much respecting Bro . John Drewett , the W . M ., for the brethren knew the position they stood in respecting each other . He would , however , say that if the lodge did not have a successful

year it would not be the fault of the VV . M ., for if there was one brother who had endeavoured , and successfully , to do his duty as a Mason in the fullest sense of the word , it was Bro . John Drewett , the newly-installed W . M . of their lodge . He asked the brethren to join in wishing the VV . M . health and strength to carry out his duties in the manner in which he vvas so well qualified to perform them .

Bro . John Drewett , P . P . A . G . P ., W . M ., in response , said he felt himself to be in a difficult position that evening . They all knew that as an old Kingstonian he had tried to live with his fellow men ou the best of terms , and that , therefore , he vvas considerably gratified by the position in which he was placed . " Deeds , and not words , " was the motto he tried to act upon . He hoped that during the

years he had lived amongst them he had made many friends and no enemies . He little thought when first connected vvith the lodge that he should so soon occupy the chair , but his rapid advance was owing to the kindness of the P . M . ' s and brethren . He trusted he should be successful in his efforts to maintain the traditions of their lodge and of Freemasonry in general . Should there be

any little matter which did not meet vvith the approval of any of the brethren , he hoped they would not hesitate to mention it , for it vvas easy to make a mistake , and easier to continue it . It was pleasing to see the fathers of the . odge always in their places , but that evening there vvas one face missing . He referred to their late Secretary , Bro . Squire , who had . sent a letter excusing himself on account of illness , but who vvas with them in heart , for there could

not possibly be a better Mason . It vvas a great pleasure for a young Mason like himself to feel that anything he might do while he vvas W . M . would be satisfactory , and he hoped that vvould prove to be the case . He should do all he could to follow in the steps of his brother . He had listened with pleasure and emotion whilst a brother was singing "My Old Friend John , " and he hoped the sentiment of that song vvould be in his heart for many years .

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"The Initiate" vvas next given in cordial terms by the W . M ., who referred to the fact that the initiate had three brothers and a father occupying positions in the Craft . Bro . Henderson , in appropriate terms , returned thanks for the kindly reception accorded him . The W . M . proposed "The I . P . M . and Installing

Masters , " and said he felt a double honour in introducing that toast , as the I . P . M . was his brother in the flesh as well as in Freemasonry . He omitted to present the I . P . M . vvith the jewel voted to him in the lodge-room , but he vvould now ask Bro . Wm . Drewett , I . P . M ., to stand up whilst he pinned it to his breast . The jewel vvas presented in recognition of the manner in which he had carried out his

duties during the past year , and which had given complete satisfaction to the members . Everything had gone smoothly during the I . P . M . 's term of office in the chair , and it was therefore a pleasure to ask him to accept the jewel . The brethren wished the LP . M . many years to wear it , and hoped his pleasant year in the chair vvould never fade from his memory . Bro . W . Drewett , P . M ., P . G . S ., said that the jewel

presented to him vvould always be a pleasing reminder of that evening and of the years he had spent in that lodge . It was his mother lodge , and he had never regretted joining it , but hoped it would continue in the same happy condition . He was fortunate , at an early period of his Masonic career , to obtain office , and had made rapid progress to the chair . The memory of his year of office vvould be present with him for many years . He thanked them heartily for the handsome jewel and for their kindly reception of the toast . Bro . John Hughes , P . M ., 901 , replied for "TheVisitors , " and returned grateful thanks for the reception accorded them . Bro . Elsam had many times mentioned this lodge to him vvith affection , and from his remarks , he concluded that it vvas no ordinary lodge . He found that Bro . Elsam had in no way flattered the Iodge , for he was gratified to find that the working of the installation ceremony had far

surpassed his expectations . This vvas his first visit , but he hoped to be with them on many future occasions . With regard to the hospitality shown the visitors , his thanks were due , for it left nothing to be desired . He felt sure that his connection vvith the Frederick West Lodge , in which he hoped to take the chair in May , accounted for his being selected to reply for this toast , but he should be happy to

welcome any member of the Dobie Lodge on that occasion . Bro . Humphreys , W . M ., 163 S , said he rose with pleasure to respond , having served under the W . M . for some years past . It had given him great satisfaction to visit the lodge and vvitnesss the installation of a VV . M . of whom the members vvould be proud . Bros . Hogg , 1 S 72 J Gabb , P . M . go 2 j and Dodd , P . M .

1223 , also replied . " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Past Masters " was next honoured , the task of replying falling upon Bros . Long , P . M ., Treas . j Elsam , P . M ., Sec ; and Veal , P . M ., who assured the W . M . of the support he could rely on from the P . M . ' s during his term of office , congratulated him on attaining the chair , and wished him a prosperous year as

the head of the Dobie Lodge . " The Officers " vvas given by the W . M ., who referred to the excellent services rendered by the brethren in office , and especially thanked Bro . Wilkinson for undertaking the somewhat thankless office of Steward , he having been elected that evening as a joining member .

The Officers having responded , the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bro . Honeywell , P . P . G . Org ., presided in his usual brilliant style at the pianoforte , and several brethren contributed to the success of the evening by well rendered songs and recitations .

GOSPORT . —Gosport Lodge ( No . 903 ) .-The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Rooms on the Sth instant , and proved the most successful gathering for several years past . The officers and members mustered in force . _ The Prov . G . Secretary , the W . M . 's from most of the neighbouring lodges , and a large number of visiting brethren also attended , to show by their presence

the high respect in which Bro . W . A . Rowe , S . W . and VV . M . elect , is held . The ceremony of installing Bro . Rowe vvas undertaken and carefully performed by Bro . W . J . Smith , I . P . M ., in the presence of a Board of iS Installed Masters . At its close , the W . M . invested the following brethren as officers : Bros . J . Hathaway , S . VV . ; Wm . Yeardye , J . W . ; Sidney Smith , Treas . ; R . W . Mitchell , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Long

, S . D . ; J . Boghurst , J . D . ; J . Jolliffe , D . C ; W . H . Churcher , I . G . ; J . E . Thornton , P . M ., Org . ; M . Hart and F . Hazzard , Stwds . ; and Sewell , Tyler . At the conclusion of the lodge business an adjournment vvas made to the hotel , when about 50 brethren sat down

to a recherche banquet , provided under the management of Mrs . Reynard . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , interspersed with vocal and instrumental music . Altogether , a most enjoyable evening was spent .

BARROW . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1021 ) . — On Monday afternoon , the 14 th inst ., Bro . W . Roberts was duly installed as VV . M . of the above lodge in the presence of a large number of his brethren , including many visitors from the neighbouring lodges . There were present the following members of the lodge : Bros . Geo . H . Parke , W . M . ; H . Cook , P . M . ; VV . Roberts , S . W . ; J . Hasue ,

J . W . j H . Bagot , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j Kev . John Henderson , Chap . j J . Waddington , l . G . j J . Threlfall , Org . j J . Murray , P . M ., D . of C . j . H . F . Wright , jun ., Stwd . j J . Huartson , P . M . j G . S . Heath , P . M . j Robt . Bowker , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C P . Richards , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; P . L . Booth , P . M . ; J . Reid , P . M . ; R . C . Turner , J . F . Davison , B . Willans , W . Stewart , J . BensonJoseph

, Comber , J . Waddington , P . S . W . ; Thos . Clarkson , J . P . Williams , J . P . Capstick , T . R . McCarthy , S . Townsend , A . Brown , J . S . Garner , J . W . 343 ; J . Thornborough , F . A . Widdows , and J . Artis , Tyler . The following visiting brethren were present : Bros . J . Coward , J . VV . 171 s ; W .

lurvey , P . M . 1225 ; E . H . Barnett , P . M . 1225 ; VV . Whiteside , P . M . 139 S , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . H . Clarke , P . M . 139 S , P . A . G . D . C ; T . Scully , 1225 ; G . H . Bees , 1225 J C . Harrison , 1225 ; VV . Mandall , P . M . 139 S and 1390 j R . Pearson , P . M . 995 , P . P . G . R . j T . Pollitt , J . W . 1225 j C Atkinson , W . M . 1715 J and A . Hampton , P . M .