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Field , I . P . M . ; Joseph H . Smith , S . W . ; Frederick Bevis , 1 VV .: John M . Kidd , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; Geo . S . Godfree , P . M .. P . P . G . S . of W ., Sec ; Frederick VV Clements , S . D . ; Harry G . Burghope , J . D . ; Thomas P . Harker , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., D . C ; Harry Manwaring , l . G . ; and John Shreeve Lee and Benjamin Pritchett , Stewards . The ceremony was followed by the usual banquet .

BURSLEM . St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 9 8 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Town Hall . In the absence of the VV . M ., Bro . Boulton , who was unavoidably absent , the chair was taken hy Bro . F . Weston , P . P . S . G . D ., who duly installed Bro . James Beech in the chair of K . S . in a very able

manner , supported by Bros . R . Dain , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T . K . Pedley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Pierpoint . P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; J . Godwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Scarratt , I . P . M . ; John Mason , P . M . ; W . Garner , P . M . ; and E . Pearson , P . M . Visitors : Bros . R . Benbow , P . M . 451 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Howson , P . M . 20 G 4 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Wearing , I . P . M . 20 G 4 ; J . Young , VV . M . 2064 ; Clare ,

VV . M . 2149 ; Dain , Wain , Adams , and Newton , of 20 G 4 ; and R . Audley , 2214 . The following were appointed and invested as ofiicers for the ensuing year : Bros . S . Saunders , S . VV . ; Owen , J . W . ; R . Dain , P . M ., Treas . ; T . K . Pedley , Sec ; F . Weston , D . C ; Roden , S . D . ; Davis , J . D . ; J , Gratton , I . G . ; Pointon , Org . ; F . W . Mason , S . Kellern , Cronshaw , and Darling , Stwds . ; and

Boardman , Tyler . Other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Leopard Hotel , where they partook of a sumptuous and well-served banquet by Bro . Amson . The post-prandial proceedings included the usual loyal 1 nd Masonic toasts , tbat of "The W . M . " being proposed

b y Bro . J . Scarratt , P . M . The W . M ., having responded in suitable terms , proposed ' The Installing Master , Bro . Weston , and thc I . P . M ., Wor . Bro . Boulton . " The toast of "The Masonic Charities" was given by

Bro . T . K . Pedley , and responded to by Bro . R . Dain , and that of " The Visitors" by Bro . J . Mason , and responded to by Bros . Howson , P . M . 20 G 4 , Newton , and Cope . The musical brethren who contributed to the evening's enjoyment were Bros . John Mason , F . Weston , Pearson , VVhite , Pointon , Critchlow , Moss , and Davis .

CIRENCESTER . CotteSWOld Lodge ( No . 592 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the iGth inst ., at the King ' s Head Hotel , and was attended by most of the members , with visitors from other lodges . The only business was to instal Bro . VV . J . Jefferies , and , as ample time was allowed , thc ceremony was performed in a

manner befitting the importance of the occasion . The outgoing W . M ., Bro . F . T . E . Boulton , fulfilled his duty impressively and correctly , after which no less than seven Past Masters took part in what followed upon the actual installation , viz ., Bros . Anderson , H . Tovey , Cripps , E . C . Sewell , H . Cooke , C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , and C . Tudivay . The working throughout was uniformly excellent , and Iiro .

E . C . Sewell proved himself a very able D . C . The appointment of officers by the new VV . M . fell as follows : Bros . A . H . Gibbons , S . VV . ; II . F . Sare , J . VV . ; Rev . C . ) . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Kent , Chap . ; C . Tudway , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; R . Anderson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; F . J . Townsend , S . D . ; Hon . A . B . Bathurst ( represented in his absence by Bro . Sam . Fay ) ,

J . D . ; H . L . Cooke . P . M ., P . S . G . D ., D . C ; E . Brind , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; VV . S . Harmer , I . G . ; H . McAfee and C . Mackinnon , Stwds . ; and S . Poole . Tyler . Each was addressed in suitable terms by the VV . M . After labour the brethren assembled around the banquet table , at which thc hospitable inclinat ' ons of thc Cotteswold Lodge were well displayed , and in the carrying out ot

which the manageress of the hotel ( Miss Drewett ) gave satisfaction to all . All who spoke , in proposing or responding to toasts , did so with commendable brevity , and the well-known eloquence of the worthy D . P . G . M . of Kent ( who has returned to the scenes of his early Masonic career ) was highly appreciated . During the evening pleasing music was contributed by

members of the lodge , under the direction of Bro . Brind , and Bro . Pambridge , Mus . Doc , one of the staff at Marlborough College , delighted all with a brilliant solo on the pianoforte . That the leading characteristic of the Order is not lost sight of heie was shown by the Treasurer announcing that he had seven draw stu make in as many live-guinea " charity

unions , " and another , was made up at the table , so that 40 guineas will j . o up at once to the Charities . Bro . Tudway mi nliened in conversation that hchad been looking over the lodge returns , and found that in the last 19 years ils members had contributed over / . 1 G 00 to the three

Charitable organisations . I he visito : s lo the lodge at this pleasant gathering were : Bros . Wm . S . Bambridge , Mus . Bac , P . M . 1533 ; Nat . Sherwood , P . M . 231 ; Rev . A . G . Lennox Rolertson , P . M . 2329 ; J . A . Waddington , J . W . 403 ; E . D . Martin , Chap . 561 ; VV . Westcott , P . M . 1 G 21 ¦ , Wm . Drewett , P . M . 889 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; and F . VV . Waller , S 39 .

DARTMOUTH . Hanley Lodge ( No . 797 ) . On Monday , the 14 th inst ., liio . J . 15 . Knox , S . VV ., was installed as VV . M . by Bro . K . Chappie , P . M ., assisted by Bro . VV . II . Goodridge , P . P . J . G . W ., and W . J . Way , P . M ., and supported by the following Hoard of Installed Officers : Bros . T . Wilton , VV . M . ; J . O-ldiieve , P . M . ; J . B . Husbard ,

P . M . ; F . A . Davson , P . M . ; J . Buvey , P . P . G . P . ; M . Whittle , P . P . J . G . W ., all of the lodge ; T . W . Atherton , P . G . S . ; II . May , P . M . ; C . Janes , P . A . G . Sec ; II . Gillard , P . M . ; G . T . Harry , P . ' P G . P ., all of 248 j R . E . Drew , W . M . and J . S . lloyles , P . M . 135 S ; and J . W . McKellar , 1462 , Alter the ceremony the VV . M . appointed the following as his oilicers for ihe ensuing year : Uros . T ,

Wilton , I . P . M . j E . Sanders , S . VV . ; E . II . ifcck , J . W . ; F . A . Davson , Chap . ; VV . H . Goodridge , Treas . ; J . Coldneve , Sec ; P . Pinhey , S . D . ; VV . J . Hawke , J . D . ; VV . K . Wedlake , l . G . ; K . Challie , D . C ; F . Elliott , A . D . C ; J . Bovey , Org . ; and R . C . Cranfoni and W . Grant , Stwds . Bro . Putt was re-elected T y ler . No less than iS candidates have been initiated during the past year .

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The annual banquet took place in the evening at Bro . Whittle ' s Commercial Hotel . Bro . Wilton , I . P . M ., is to be presented at the next meeting with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of the manner in which he carried on the lodge during the past year .

HASTINGS . Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Cartle Hotel on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . II . Gaze , W . M . ; C . J . Ticehurst , S . VV .. W . M . elect ;

L . J . Jukes , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; F . C Edwards , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; E . J . McCormick , S . D . ; H . Boyce , J . D . ; C . W . Duke , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., D . C . ; C . E . Botley , P . M ., A . D . C . ; G . B . Guy , Org . ; L . V . Glenister , I . G . ; T . Southcombe , Stwd . ; W . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . H . Russell , P . M .,

P . P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Randell , P . M . ; F . H . Hallett , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; J . Pearce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . S . Allen , P . M . ; P . Robinson , P . M . ; R . Walmsley , P . M . ; R . J . Harvey , P . M . ; C . Morris , P . Beer , J . Booty , J . P . Bertel , l . lnman , W . W . Boston , H . A . Stratford , A . Jones , N . Chennells , A . S . Randle , H . E . Smith , G . Gaze , J . H . Trendall , L . J . Ilobbs , G . Veness , and others . Visitors

Bros . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec , P . G . D . ; Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; W . E . Morrison , P . G . S . W . ; VV . Carless , P . M . 1 S 42 , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . Creighton , P . M . 1 no , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , P . M . 2201 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Wright , VV . M . 2434 ; T . Bolton Sutton , W . M . mo ; D . J . Parry , 11 S 4 ; J . Howell , P . M . 1 S 42 ; F . VV . Hotham , W . M . 1184 ; A . B . Young ,

W . M . 1 S 42 ; D . Wood , W . M . 1619 ; J . C . F . Riviere , VV . M . 271 ; VV . R . Griffin , J . W . 24 S 3 ; F . G . Ticehurst , S . W . 11 S 4 ; H . Pocock , I . G . 1 S 42 ; H . A . Smith , 1360 ; L . Hill , 9 G 0 ; and W . Goss , P . M . 7 S 0 . Apologies for non . attendance were received from Bro . Sir VV . T . Marriott , D . Prov . G . M ., a number of the Worshipful Masters of the province , and from . a number of the members of the

lodge . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were confirmed . The repot of the Audit Coumi tee and balance-sheet , which showed the lodge to be in a very prosperous condition , was passed with acclamation . Bro . J . Inman was passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed by the VV . M . with the same

ability which has characterised his work throughout the past year . The W . M . elect , Bro . C . J . Ticehurst , was then installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed and the various charges given in a most impressive manner by the ou t going W . M ., Bro . G . H . Gaze . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . H . Gaze , I . P . M . ; L . J .

Jukes , S . VV . ; E . J . McCormick , j . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; F . C . Edwards , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br ., Secretary ; H . Boyce , S . D . ; L . V . Glenister , J . D . ; C . W . Duke , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., D . C ; C . E . Botley , P . M ., A . D . C ; J . B . Guy , Org . ; T . Southcombe , I . G . ; and A . Jones , Steward . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Gaze as a mark of the appreciation

of the brethren of the very able and genial manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office during the past year . Bro . Gaze , P . M ., intimated his intention of serving as Steward at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and asked the brethren ' sassistance . A brother gave notice that he would propose at next meeting that the sum of 10 guineas should be given from the

lodge funds and placed on Bro . Gaze's list . 'The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet served in Bro . Boyce's best style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably proposed from the chair and duly honoured .

1 he musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . B . Guy , Org ., and were of the usual excellent character , lt may also be mentioned that the musical service performed during the service was composed by Bro . Guy . The Tyler ' s toast ended a most enjoyable evening .

KIRKDALE . Walton Lodge ( No . 1086 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the iGth inst ., to instal the W . M . elect , Bro . Joseph Lawson , S . W ., and there was a large number of visitors in addition to the members present . The W . M ., Bro . John Miller , presided , supported by Bros . Joseph

Wild , J . VV . ; J . M'Laren , J . Evans , P . M . ; G . G . Cooper , P . M . ; W . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and others . Bro . Lawson having been duly installed by the retiring W . M ., the following officers were appointe 1 for the ensuing year : Uros . John Miller , I . P . M . ; Joseph Wild , S . W . ; J . M'Laren , J . W . ; George Wynn , P . M .,

Treas . ; J . H . Mills , bee ; James Oswald , S . D . ; Peter Taylor , J . U . ; J . Lloyd , l . G . ; J . B . Jones , Org . ; John VV . Weeks , Richard Evans , George Taylorson , and E , Cole , Stwds . ; and Bro . T . Barratt , P . M ., D . C . During the evening an excellent musical programme was rendered by Bros . J . Griffiths , James Edwards , Hallard , Heginbotham , and the Organist , Bro . J . B . Jones .

MALDON . St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 1024 ) . —There was a full muster at the meeting held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the yth inst ., when Bro . F . H . Bright , W . M ., presided , and Bros . Whittle and Parrott were passed to the Second Degree . After lodge , the brethren adjourned to the King ' s Head

1 lute ) , where covers were laid Ior 35 , the occasion being the successful resuscitation , after a lapse of some twelve years , of what used formerly to be the annual widgeon supper . The widgeon , which were in line condition , were presented by the VV . M ., to whose exertions this resuscitation of a good old custom was due , and they were excellently served by the hostess , Mrs . White .

The visitors included Bros . J . H . Salter , J . Sadler , F . II . Meggy , and Howard G . Martin ( South Africa ) . Bro . Howard G . Martin , in responding for the guests , said they would be interested to know that he brought them greetings from Bro . Henry Sadd , who he believed would in the course of time make his mark in the colony .

Freemasonry , said Bro . Martin , was something more than meeting round the social board . Having knocked about the woild for 20 years and been a Mason for the last six , he could bear testimony to the great advantage it was to a man as soon as he began to travel . In South Africa , his experience was that Masonry was a sure passport to imme-

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diate help whenever it was wanted , every Mason being ready to do what he could for a brother , even though he had never met him before . An interesting letter was read in lodge from another son of Mr . Alderman Sadd , who tendered his resignation , as he had joined a lodge in Jnhanneshurg . The toast of "The Worshipful Master , " was duly honoured , and , after Ihe final toast , " Auld lang syne " was sung in orthodox fashion .

ST . AUSTELL . Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 496 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., atthe Masonic Rooms , when Bro . Samuel Williams was impressively installed W . M . by

Bro . Hugh , P . M ., in the presence of the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . SirC . B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., Edmund Carlyon , P . P . J . G . W ., C H . Whetter , I . P . M ., John W . Higman , P . P . J . G . D ., Wm . Isaac Watts , P . P . J . G . D ., Philip Giles , P . P . G . D . C , T . J . Smith , P . P .

S . G . W ., John O . Job , P . A . G . D . C , John G . Blight , P . G . Stwd ., W . Richards , and W . H . Lake , all of the lodge ; C . Brewer , 1529 ; G . M . Downing , 131 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Doney , S 56 , P . P . G . D . C ; C . Haddy , 856 ; A . C . Parkyn . 1151 ; John Brewer , 331 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Boxhall , 856 ; and A . J . Truscott , 1254 . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . P . B . Williams , S . W . ; Daniel Mclntyre ,

J . VV . ; John W . Higman , Chap . ; VV . Mason , Treas . ; VV . Isaac Watts , Sec ; Daniel Bailey , S . D . ; Alfred Reed , J . D . ; W . J . Doney , l . G . 5 W . Smith and W . S . Giles , Stewards ; and Wm . Real , Tyler . The usual votes to Charities were passed , and , in addition , 10 guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The 50 th annual banquet was held at Luke's White Hart

Hotel , the company numbering over 50 . TheW . M ., Bro . S . Williams , presided , and amongst those present in addition to those already named were Bros . H . Liddicoat ( Mayor of Falmouth ) , 331 ; A . Hodge , F . R . G . S . ; John Coade ; C R . J . Martin , 127 S ; J . G . Keverne , P . P . G . D . C Devon ; Raymond , S . Truscott , A . J . Truscott , T . Burns , A . C . Parkyn , T . Trenza , VV . T . Bassett , W . J . Samble ,

Freemayne Payne , 75 ; F . Kitt , J . A . Beswarick , and others . The W . M . proposed , in a suitable speech , " The Queen and the Craft . " Bro . Edmund Corlyon gave a toast embracing the Prince of Wales , Earl of Lathom , Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and Officers of thc Grand Lodge , and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Sir Charles Graves-Sawle .

Bro . Sir C . Sawle , in reply , said he was a honorary member of the Grand Lodge , the office of Past Junior Grand Warden having been conferred on him on the occasion of the Queen's J ubilee . Alluding to the Prince of Wales ' s recent visit to Russia , he said , as Englishmen , they were much indebted to his Royal Highness tor the way in which he behaved , putting England on the best terms with

one of the most powerful empires in the world . Bro . Hugh proposed , in eulogistic terms , " The R . VV . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . G . M . of Cornwall ; the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Sir C . E . G . Sawle ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bros . Higman and Job replied .

" The W . M . " was proposed , in an effective speech , by Bro . C . H . Whetter , I . P . M ., who said Bro . S . Williams was well known and highly esteemed , and in every way worthy of the position he now held . He had left Cornwall , and , during the short time he had been away , such was the respect entertained towards him , that he had been elected a patron of a errand Masonic ball , to be eiven at Liveroool .

in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . That was not only an honour to himself , but also to Peace and Harmony Lodge . Bro . S . Williams said he was proud of the honour conferred on him that day , and was sorry he should be prevented attending all the meetings of the lodge during the ensuing 12 months .

" Ihe Installing Master , Bro . H . J . Hugh , P . M ., " was proposed by Bro . Williams . Bro . Hugh suitably acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Williams proposed "The Past Masters . " which was responded to by Bros . E . Corlyon , Giles , and Whetter . " The Visiting Brethren " was given by Bro . Higman , who made special reference to the presence of the Mayor of

Falmouth . Bro . H . Liddicoat , the first to reply , said it was true that he attended , at some little inconvenience , but he desired to pay honour to and recognise the position they had placed his valued friend , Bro . Williams . Bro . Haddy also responded , and alluded to the kind feeling existing between Lodges Restormel and Peace and

Harmony . Bro . A . Hodge , W . M . 738 , the Transvaal , and a member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , also responded , and said that his father was the founder of the lodge which was celebrating its 50 th anniversary that evening . Bros . A . J . Truscott , J . Samuel , and J . Brewer also responded . Uther toasts included " The Wardens and other Officers , "

proposed by Bro . Sir Charles Sawle , Bart ., responded to by the Wardens , Secretary ( Bro . Watts ) , and Treasurer ( Bro . Dr . Mason ); " The Brethren Out of Office , " replied to by Bros . Ingham and Grier ; and the Tyler ' s toast . The remainder of the evening was devoted to harmony ,

some capital songs being contributed by Bros . S , and A . J . Truscott , J . Coade , Mclntyre , and others , and excellent recitations being given by Bros . S . Williams and T . Burns . During the evening telegrams were received by the W . M . from Lodge Fortitude ( Truro ) , Manchester , and other places , congratulating him on his installation .

TROWBRIDGE . Lodge Of Concord ( No . 652 ) . —The annual meeting ot this lodge was held in the handsome room of the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 14 th inst . There were a large number of brethren present , including Bros . F . M . Garlick , S . W . ; Geo . Snailum , J . VV . ; i > . T . Wood , Chap . ; W . J . Mann , Treas . ; T . S . Hill , bee ; J-

Chapman , Asst . Sec ; K . H . Gowing , S . D . ; A \ . CJ . Stancomb , J . D . ; M . Millard , D . C ; O . Leak , Org . ; VV . H . Green , i . G . ; J . H . Aplin , Stwd . ; F . Kelland , P . M . ; II . White , P . M . ; G . Ll . Palmer , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Jas . Pocock , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; F . ti . Norris . P . M . ; J . H . Foley , P . M . ; H . E . Bishop , P . M . ; A . IT . Walters , F . Newman , H . Millington , P . P . G . O . ; D . Curlett , li-Chamberlaine , J . Lansdown , H . T . Chamberlaine , K .