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lodge met at the Grosvenor Hotel , Chester , for the purpose of celebrating the festival of St . John . Bro . J . Taylor was installed W . M ., and thc following officers were invested Bros . M'Hattie , l . P . M . ; Rev . S . Darvvell , Chap . ; F . A . Dickson , S . W . ; T . M . Lockwood , J . W . ; E . Minshull , Tyler ; W . C . Hunt , P . M . ; S . J . Knox , S . D . ; A . Smith , T . D . ; G . Dutton , I . G . ; E . Cuzner , P . M . ;

O . D . Baynes , Tyler . The Installing Master was Bro . J . E . Williams , P . P . S . G . D . There was a large attendance of brethren , above ioo being present . Among them were Bros , the Rev . G . H . Hobson , P . P . G . C . 477 ; J . Brown , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Salmon , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Taylor ,

P . P . S . B . 1235 ; A . Potts , S . W . 1477 ; R . C . Edwards , S . W . 721 ; J . J . Cunnah , l . P . M . 721 ; W . Dew , I . G . 7155 ; R . G . Sissons , P . G . R . 1143 ; W . C . Deeley , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . W . Marwood , P . G . J . W . ; F . Smith , P . G . S . W . ; Dr . Waters , ( Kilvenny ); and others . A banquet was afterwards held under the presidency of the

W . M . MALTON . — Camalodunum Lodge ( No . 660 ) . —The annual installation banquet of this lodge was held on Tuesday , at Malton . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Thos . Clough , took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Yorkersgate , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Samuel King , P . P . G . J . D . and P . M " ; and the

Worshipful Master appointed the following officers for thc ensuing year : Bros . W . King , S . W . ; Harold Copperthwaite , J . W . ; R . H . Bower , Treas . ; A . XV . Walker , Sec . ; T . B . Smith , S . D . ; J . D . Dodsworth , J . D . ; Fred . Wand , D . C ; Seth Tinsley , I . G . ; Thos . Wilkins and J . Goldie , Stewds . ; and Kirby Watkins , Steward and Tyier . The banquet was afterwards held at the Talbot Hotel , where there was

a fair gathering of the brethren , including visitors from other lodges in the province . DBVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , Devizes , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees by the W . M ,, Bro . T . B . Fox , who then requested

Bro . Nott , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . Wilts ., to take the chair , After the necessary preliminaries a Board of Installed Masters , twelve in number , was formed , and the W . M . elect was duly installed by Bro . Nott in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The newly installed Master was duly saluted , and afterwards appointed and invested his officers , to each of whom a short address as to the

duties of his office was delivered by Bro . J . H . Chandler , P . M . The usual addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren was delivered by the Installing Master . The following is the list of officers : Bros . T . B . Fox , l . P . M . ; Dr . J . W . Burman , S . W . ; W . H . Burt , J . W . ; Rev . H . Richardson , P . M ., Chap . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . M ., Treas . ; William Nott , P . M ., Sec ; H . Howse , S . D . ; W . Day ,

J . D . ; J . A . Randell , I . G . ; Thos . Waite , P . M ., acting M . C . ; W . E . Fulford and G . S . A . Waylen , Stewards ; J . H . Chandler , P . M ., acting Org . ; and John Hayter , Tyler . The usual routine of the annual meeting was then proceeded with . The Treasurer ' s accounts were approved and passed , from which it appeared there had been five initiations and two joining members during the year .

Grants were made to each of the Masonic charities , to one of which , the Benevolent , the P . G . M ., Lord Methuen , goes up as Steward for the province ; a member of this lodge , Bro . Jno . Chandler , filling a similar office for the Girls ' School . A brother was proposed as a joining member , after which the lodge was closed . Amongst those present were the following P . M . ' s , viz .: members of the lodge ,

Bros . Fox , Gibbs , Waite , Ward , Rev . T . F . T . Ravenshaw , P . G . Ch . Eng . ; Nott , P . P . G . Reg . Wilts . ; J . H . Chandler , P . P . G . O . ; O'Reilly , John Chandler , P . P . S . G . W . and D . C . Wilts . ; and J . H , Chandler ; and visitors , Bros . Gauntlett , P . M . 6 $ l , P . P . G . S . B . Wilts .-, A . Plummer , P . M . 355 , as well as several other visitors . Letters of regret at inability to be present , and conveying good wishes to the

W . M ., were read from the P . G . M ., Lord Methuen ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . G . Goldney , M . P . ; the P . G . Sec , Bro . Tombs , and many others . After thc lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Crown Hotel , to which Bro . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoks Park , though unable from ill health to be present himself , contributed a supply of venison and game .

LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . — There is hardly any more popular lodge in the Province of West Lancashire than the " Alliance , " as it is called , which attained its majority last week , and the fact that its popularity has increased rather than diminished was shown by an attendance of about 120 brethren at the annual installation meeting , which took place on Tuesday

afternoon , the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . This very large attendance of valuable anel distinguished brethren further showed the high esteem in which the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . E . Jackson ) was held and a general approval of the choice of the brethren of a Masonic head for the coming year in the person of Bro . G . S . Willings , the W . M . elect . Enthusiasm and

good fellowship prevailed , and the coming-of-age meeting of No . 667 was perhaps the most successful and enjoyable which has ever been held . The lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock by Bro . J . E . Jackson , W . M ., and amongst the officers and brethren present were A . Winkup , P . M . ; T . Ockleshaw , P . M . ; J . Devaynes , P . M . ; J . E . Skelltscorn , P . M . ; G . S . WillingsS . W . ; J . EllisJ . W . ; W . Doyle ,

, , P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; H . Firth , Sec . ; f . H . Gregory , S . D . ; T . Peake , J . D . ; D . Lloyd , I . G . ; R . Douglas , S . ; J . Mellon , T . Wood , I . Levy , J . Francis , J . Leighton , S . Marshall , M . W . Smith , T . Yeatman , J . Carruthers , J . Forster , J . Archdeacon , D . S . Buchanan , R . Ellery , J .

Basl < = y . J . Bowyer , R . Black , W . J . Chapman , S . W . 1 C 09 ; W . E . Birks , G . Mason , G . Spence , H . Jones , R . Wright , J . E . Grant , R . J . Hudson , G . Webster , W . T . Barry , A . Bucknall , E . Carter , and others . Amongst * he visitors present were Bros . Joseph Bell , W . M . 1609 , Dramatic ; W . Healing , W . M . 1094 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ;

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R . Martin , jun ., W . M . 1182 ; G . Musker , Sec . 1182 ; S . Jacobs , I . G . 241 : A . Wadbrich , Treas . 1609 ; J . C . Atkinson , 594 ; S . P . Gore , 1356 ; H . Stocker , 391 ; T . Holden , 1182 , A . Morrison , S . W . 1570 ; J . Queen , 11505 ; R . Hobart , ieoe . ; J . W . Turley , P . P . G . J . D . ; P . B . Gee , P . M . 1264 ; T . Clark , P . M . G 73 . ; [ . Gallagher , P . M . ion ; W . Wilson , W . M . 823 ; ) . T . Callow , P . M . 673

and 1505 ; R . Debbie , 1161 ; W . T . May , P . M . 673 ; H . Nelson , P . M . 673 and 1505 ; H . Burrows , S . W . 673 ; H . Jenkinson , 9 86 ; A . Cotter , W . M . 1264 ; H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; J . Marshall , S . W . 1547 ; H . J . Atkinson , 15 , 05 ; the Rev . G . H . Vernon , P . P . G . C . ; G . E . Hanmer , W . M . 1086 ; J . Townsend , S . W . 1086 ; and Thomas Roberts , W . M . 673 . After the ceremony of initiation had been

performed by the retiring W . M ., the ancient charge being most effectively delivered by the S . W ., the chair was taken by Bro . W . Doyle , P . P . G . J . D ., one of the P . M . ' s of the Alliance Lodge , and he proceeded to instal Bro . George Stanley Willings as the W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The following were the officers invested : Bros . f . E . Jackson , l . P . M . ; J . Ellis , S . W . ; H . Firth , J . W . ; W .

Doyle , P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; H . Gregory , Sec . ; T . Yeatman , Org . ; T . Peake , S . D . ; D . Lloyd , J . D . ; R . Douglas , I . G . ; W . Brittain , S . S . ; J . E . Grant , J . S . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . The brethren after business sat down to an excellent banquet in the large room , under the presidency of the new W . M ., who gave the loyal and Masonic toasts with a point and vigour which

have rarely been shown in Masonic lodges . Bro . Jackson , I . P . M ., in giving " The Health of the W . M , " passed a high encomium upon him , and said , they had that evening placed in the chair one whom few could hope to equal , and very few indeed could hope to excel . The W . M ., after acknowledging the toast in happy terms , gave "The Health of Bro . Jackson , l . P . M , " and , in the name of the

members of the lodge , presented him with a very valuable P . M's . jewel , set with diamonds , which bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . J . E . Jackson , as a token of the esteem felt for him by the members of the Alliance lodge , on his retirement from ihe office of W . M . " It should be stated that the entire cost of the jewel was subscribed by the private members , without the slightest

encroachment on the funds . Bro . Jackson acknowledged the handsome gift in suitable terms , and during the evening the customary toasts were proposed and cordially acknowledged . An excellent musical programme was given by Bros . J . O-ueen , A . Child , Hobart , and Atkinson , the pianoforte accompaniments being capitally played by Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., whose fantasia , " Sabbath Evening

Chimes , " and new song , " Dying Embers , " formed the leading attractions of the evening . NEWPORT . — Isca Lodge ( No . C 83 ) . — The annual meeting of the members of this lodge , for the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year , was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , 17 th January . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Hiscox , as W . M ., who

proceeded to instal Bro . W . Parfitt as W . M ., and did credit to the lodge by the manner in which he performed the ceremony . The following distinguished Masons were present : —Capt . S . Geo . Homfray , P . A . G . D . C . of England , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire ; H . J . Gratte , P . G . J . W . ; C . Rowe , P . G . Sec . ; J . Piggford , W . M . of Homfray Lodge , 1562 ; W . Watkins , P . M . of Albert Edward Prince of

Wales lodge , 1429 ; C . Lyne , P . M . Silurian , 471 ; and others . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the Benevolent Fund to support the worthy and esteemeel D . P . G . M , in his Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution , The lodge was closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Westgate Hotel . LIVERPOOL . —Walton Lodge ( No . 1086 ) . —

The brethren of this loelge celebrated the festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at St . Lawrence's Boys' Schools , Croylands-street , Kirkdale , Liverpool , when a large number of members and visitors assembled . Present : Bros . J . Ellis , W . M . ; G . E . Hanmer , S . W . ; G . J . Townsend , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , Sec . ; William Walker , S . D . ; W . G . Sharpe , J . D . ; J . Lcece , I . G . ;

Casey and Riley , Stewards ; Past Masters Bros . Jno . Lunt , P . Prov . G . D . C ; Wm . Archer , J . C . Lunt , R . Abraham , J . P . McArthur , and Wm . Sephton . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Jones , P . M . 220 and 1299 ; Jno . Jones , P . M . 220 ; W . Ashmore , P . M . 1325 ; F . Knight , W . M . ' 32 S ; Willis , W . M . elect 1035 ; Veale , 594 , 135 , 6 , etc . The ceremony of installing Bro . Hanmer , W . M . elect ,

was performed in the most impressive manner b y Bro . Lunt , P . Prov . G . D . C , which elicited the warm approval of all present . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Townsend , S . W . ; Wm . Walker , J . W . ; Wm . Archer , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , Sec . ; Sharpe , S . D . ; Lcece , J . D . ; Casey , I . G . ; Copestake and Riley , Stewards ; and

Williamson , Tyler . A gold Past Master ' s jewel , of beautiful design , was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Ellis , for his efficient services during the past year . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to the Installing Master . The lodge was then closed . The banquet which followed was served in Bro . Casey ' s best style . The newlyinstalled W . M . occupied the chair . The usual loyal and

Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after which a vote of thanks was accoreled to Bro . Veale , who contributed so much to the enjoyment of the evening by presiding at the pianoforte . BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., when in addition to the large

muster of the members , the following visitors had thc honour of being present : Bros . Dr . Cunningham , P . M . 315 , 911 , mo , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . W . Sussex ; Coleman , P . M . 19 and 40 ; E . W . Young , W . M . 704 , and S . D . 902 , London ; Terrey , P . M . 570 and 40 ; Wood , Sec 40 ; Glenister , S . D . 40 ; Lewns , 40 ; Veness , 40 ; Gaze , 40 ; Wells , I . G . 40 ; G . Wellerd , P . M . and Treas . 40 . The lodge was opened punctually at the hour named , 3 . 30 ,

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and the W . M . elect ( Bro . C . R . Chandler ) , duly installed in the chair of K . S . The ceremony was performed in a most thorough manner by Bro . Lambourn , P . P . G . P . The investiture of officers was then proceeded with , and all Masonic business being ended , the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , where a really splendid banquet was provided , and altogether a most enjoyable evening was

spent , several of the brethren who had travelled many miles to be present having to leave early . A bright future under the presidency of its very able and courteous W . M . and P . M . ' s , is , we are sure , in store for the Abbey Lodge . LANCASTER . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . —The brethren of this flourishing lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist on Wednesday

evening , the 3 rd inst ., at the County Hotel , Lancaster , when forty . one brethren sat down . After the good things were partaken of , and the dessert placed on the table , the chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . James Coulon , surrounded both on his right and left by Past Masters of the loelge . The Senior and Junior Wardens , Bros . Dale and Wolfendall , were in their accustomed places . The

usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given , and responded to with accl amation . The Healths of " The M . W . G . M ., His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " "The Pro G . M .. thc Earl of ' Carnarvon , " "The D . G . M .. the M . W . and P . G . M . of West Lancashire , the Earl of Skelmersdale " " The G . Lodge Officers and P . G . Officers " were drank with full Masonic honours , and with the utmost

enthusiasm . The S . W ., Bro . Dale , proposed " The Masonic Charities , " inappropriate terms , which was responded to by Bro . Bell , P . M ., who dwelt in a lengthy speech on the great benefit and good those charities were doing , in educating and training both boys and girls , so that they might maintain themselves in after life in respectability , and exhorted thc brethren to be liberal in their donations , not

only to the schools , but also to the Institution for the relief of aged Freemasons and their Widows . " The Bishop of the Diocese and Clergymen of all Denominations" was proposed by Bro . Bell , P . M ., and heartily received . Bro . Acton , l . P . M . proposed in eulogistic terms " The Health of the W . M . " ( Bro . Coulon ) , which was received with the utmost applause . The W . M . ( Bro . Coulon ) , in

responding , said he felt great difficulty to discover appropriate words to thank the brethren for the very hearty manner they received his name . He was only too willing to do all that he could to advance the interests of his lodge on true Masonic principles , although he had not done a great deal for the last six months , owing to the peculiar situation he held , having been absent on

more than one occasion from the meetings of the lodge , when important business had to be conducted , but there were true and faithful Past Masters of the lodge , who always rendered assistance during his absence , but as they had a large amount of work in hand , he would endeavour to pull up for lost time during the next six months , Tne W . M . proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro .

Acton , " stating that no officer could work harder for his lodge than Bro . Acton had done . He was then performing the double office of Acting Secretary and l . P . M . The toast was enthusiastically received . Bro . Acton in responding said it gave him continued pleasure the harder he worked . He was very fond of Masonic work , and was never tired of its operation . Bro . Heald , P . M ., proposed

" The Health of the Wardens . " Bro . Dale , S . W ., and Bro . Wolfendall , J . W ., responded , in very appropriate terms . Bro . Scott proposed " The Treasurer and Secretary , " Bro . Bell , P . M ., and Bro . Acton , I . P . M ., responded . Bro . Stewardson , W . M . 950 , Hesketh Lodge , Fleetwood , proposed " The Junior Officers , " and stated that however well the Master and Wardens worked , it was also essential

they should have Deacons who could perform their duties to the lodge with satisfaction , as a great deal of good taste was required by the Deacons in advancing the candidates in a suitable manner for the degrees , and he might venture to say that no lodge could have better Deacons than the Duke had always possessed . Bro . Ellershaw . S . D . ; Bro . Parker , f . G . ; Bro . Beeby , Tyler ; and Bro . Allison ,

Asst . Tyler , responded . Bro . Heald proposed " Continued Prosperity to the Duke of Lancaster Lodge , " anel stated that he was proud to see the position the Duke of Lancaster , 1353 , had attained . Little more than five years ago he , with five other brothers , elcposittd money to meet the expenses attending on the consecration of the lodge , and the installation of the first Master ( Bro . Martiy ); he looked

back to that tune now with pride , as he could now tell them that in the brief space of five years no less than 100 , members were initiated in the Duke of Lancaster Lodge but , from causes which could not be helped , there remain only 80 or 90 members on the roll . The Duke of Lancaster , he believed , was destined to be the first lodge in Lancaster , and he trusted the brethren would persevere

until that object was attained . Bro . Bill , P . M ., and Bro . Scott responded . Bro . Acton , I . P . M ., then proposed " Prosperity to the Lodges of Lancaster and Morecambe" in very suitable terms . Bro . Bond , in responding for the Lodge of Fortitude , was highly pleased and gratified with the evening ' s entertainment , and eulogised the W . M ., Bro . Coulon , in flattering terms for his genial and easy

manner in conducting the business while presiding over them that evening , having been present for the first time at any of their banquets , he was extremely delighted , everybody seemed to be at home , and all were imbued with brotherly feeling . He thanked the W . M . for his kindness , and would long remember that evening . Bro . Dale responded on behalf of the Morecambe Lodge , and stated

that it was progressing as well as could be expected . Bro . Stewardson , W . M ., gave the Tyler ' s toast , which brought the meeting to a close . The night proved very unpropitious , a snow-storm was raging during the time , or about 60 brethren were expected . NEWPORT . —Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1429 ) . —This young and flourishing lodge held its annual Festival of St , John on Thursday ;