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The usual toasts were given , the health of the new Master bring drunk with much heartiness . Songs by Messrs . J . T . Parsons and W . Lewis , and several exceedingly well rendered quartets , added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening . The catering of Mr . J . Steinle was up to its usual high standard of excellence .

GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 48 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., when there was , as usual , a large gathering of members and visitors . The W . M ., Bro . Wm . Stafford , presided , and was supported and assisted by the following brethren : Bros . W . J . Jobson , I . P . M . ;

W . Richardson , P . M . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; M . R . Wright , P . M . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . M . ; A . Dodds , S . VV . ; J . A . Stelling , as J . W . ; Rev . IE . W . Drage , Chap . ; Hugh J ackson , Sec . ; W . Douglass , S . D . ; T . Chegwidden , J . D . ; R . Ferry . Org . j J . Armstrong , I . G . ; W . Holzapfel and I . T . Pragnell , Stwds . ; J . Curry , Tyler ; J . Neil , ' A . VV . Blacklock , H . H . Pitt , W . Blythe , G . C . Potts , R .

Hewett , R . Forsyth , P . Cash , D . Dobson , R . J . Hindmarsh , T . Smith , H . W . Dixon , W . F . Brown , and others . Amongst the numerous visitors were : Bros . E . Marston , P . M . 1 G 7 G ; Cornwell Smith . W . M . 4 S 1 j VVm . Smith , P . M . 1342 ; C . B . Ford , P . M . 4 S 1 ; John Page , W . M . 406 ; E . Dunford , P . M . 40 G ; G . Donkin , S . D . 40 G ; C . J . Ashdown , S . D . 1427 ; 1 . B . McKenzie , 6 . 59 ; Robt .

Stewart , VV . M . 424 ; J . Burrell , S . D . 424 ; J . O . Hog ? , 424 : A . M . Swindell , I . G . 40 G ; G . Lisle , J . W . 22 G 0 ; G . F . Pringle , P . M . 1009 ; T . R . Jobson , P . M . 1664 , and others . After the preliminary business Bros . R . Forsyth and P . Cash were passed to the Second Degree by the I . P . M ., Bro VV . J . Jobson , and Bro . A . W . Blacklock was duly raised as

a M . M ., by the W . M ., who explained the tools and the various mysteries in connection with the ritual in a highly satisfactory manner . After other work the proceedings closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments , and spent the remainder of the evening in a pleasant manner .

HARWICH . Star in the East Lodge ( No . 650 ) . —A large number of members of this lodge and several visitors assembled at the Great Eastern Hotel on Tuesday , the gth inst ., to witness the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge having been duly opened by the VV . M ., Bro . C . S . Whyalt , and certain preliminaries gone through

Ihe chair was taken by Bro . A . J . H . Ward , P . M ., P ^ P . G . R ., who in a most impressive manner installed Bro . Warren W . Ellis , the S . W ., as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . C . S . Wyatt , I . P . M . ; the Rev . H . T . Armfield , P . P . G . Chap ., S . VV . ; J . Downie , J . W . j W . Groom , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . j M . L . Sanders . P . M ., P . P .

G . Std . Br ., Secj H . K . Bamber , S . D . ; VV . W . Salter , J . D . ; W . Grice , I . G . ; H . G . Everard , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , D . C . ; C . R . Salter , Org . ; H . Ditcham , J . W . Start , and G . Cann , Stwds . ; and J . Smith , Tyler . The next business was the election of a brother to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Chaiity Committee , and Bro . Everard , P . M ., proposed the re-election of Bro . Richard

CloweF , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., who , he said , had with great advantage to them represented the lodge ever since the Committee was formed . Bro . A . J . H . Ward seconded , remarking that they could not possibly have a better representative or one who took a deeper interest in the work of

the Committee than Bro . Clowes . The motion was then put and carried unanimously . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master , who briefly acknowledged the compliment , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the fine coffee room of the hotel , where an elegant banquet was admirably served .

HOW DEN . St . . Cutl-ibert ' s Lodge ( No . 630 ) . —The annual installation of this lodge was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when the W . M . elect was duly installed by Bio . G . II . Anderton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., in the presence of a large number of Past Masters and visiting brethren . The newly-installed VV . M . subsequently invested

his officers as follows : Bros . J . G . Loam , I . P . M . ; R . Briggs , P . M ., S . W . ; Geo . Brindle , J . W . ; Rev . W . Hutchinson , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; H . B . Anderson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; W . L . Rowntree , Sec ; G . G . Everingham , S . D . ; W . H . Rylatt , J . D . s W . Slather , I . G . ; VV . L . Rowntree , Org . j and VV . Drury , Tyler . The installation banquet was afterwards held at Bowman's Hotel .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Dobie Lodge ( No . S 89 ) . —The first meeting after the summer recess was held at the Kingston Hotel on the 17 th inst ., and was well attended . Bro . Jos . Bond , VV . M ,, was assisted by all his officers , and after the transaction of formal busini ss he proceeded to pass Bros . J . R . Abbott and Salt to the F . C . Degree . The working in the

ceremony was good all round , and was rendered much more impressive by the explanation of the tracing-board , given by Bro . Watkin , S . D ., in a manner not to be surpassed , eliciting the admiration of all present . His proficiency is in great measure due to regular attendance at the Dobie Lodge of Instruction , and it is certain that the parent lodge will be suoplied with efficient officers for

some years to come . A proposition for joining and one for 'nidation having been given in , the lodge was closed . 1111 ) the brethren spent the remainder of th ; evening in a social manner . Bro . Tom Wilkinson , P . M . 1420 , S . W . SSy , is on the way to the chair of the Worshipful Company of Makers of ''laying Cards , being Senior Warden elect , into which

"' lice he will go on the retirement from the chair of Bro . J . % ell , I . P . M . SS 9 . LIVERPOOL . . Wilbraham Lodge ( No . 1713 ) . —On the ioth "jst ., the brethren of t is lodge met at the Black Horse "jtel , Walton , to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of the lodge and to instal the W . M . elect , Bro . Arthur H . Davis , S . W ., as Presiding Officer for the ensuing

} ear . The following officers were invested : Bros . T . J . fggett , I . P . M . j R . Vickers , S . W . j C . Binks , J . W . j Key . C . R . Leslie , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; F . R . Pentin , i'M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ( re-elected ); B . T . I lobson , J'c . j F . . Shierson , S . D . ; J . J . Tinsley , J . D . ; J . Mopford , P . M ., D . C ; W . Hudson , Org . ; J . S . ' Richards , anu W . S . Guilbert , P . M ., Stwds . ; and R . Nevill was ^• elected Tyler .

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MATLOCK BATH . Arkwrigllt Lodge ( No . 1495 ) . —The annual installation of the Worshipful Master of this lodge took place on the 12 th inst . at the New Bath Hotel . The ceremony was performed by Bro . T . C . Drabble , and liro . Joseph Sladen was for the second year installed in office . The other officers appointed were Bros . T . Cooper Drabble , I P . M . ; G . B . Barton , S . W . ; Henry Knowles , J . VV .

Thomas Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treasurer ; F . C . Lymn , Secretary ; A . J . Stroyan , S . D . ; Thomas McMann , J . D . ; H . G . Hartley , D . of C ; John Dawes , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Organist ; George Peglar , I . G . ; Alfred J . Dawes and W . Jaffrey , Stewards ; and John King , Tyler . The banquet followed , and the usual toasts were given . Among the visitors were Bro . Victor Cavendish , M . P ., and numerous members from other lodges .

NORTHAMPTON . Eleanor Cross Lodge ( No . 1764 ) . —About 100 members of the different lodges in Northampton and the county , and also from a distance , assembled on the iGth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Princess-street , to honour Bro . H . Hodges , S . W ., on his elevation to the chair of the lodge , and the proceedings throughout were of a most enthusiastic

and pleasing character . The lodge was opened , and the business , which , in addition to the installation ceremony , included the initiation of two members , occupied three hours . Bro . II . Manfield , P . J . G . D ., presided . After the transaction of the routine business of the lodge , Bro . J . Currall , the I . P . M ., presented Bro . Harry Hodges to the retiring W . M . for installation into the chair , and the ceremony was

mostimpressivelyandadmirably performed by Bro . Manfield . The newly-elected W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . ] . A . Jowett , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . W . j Beeby Thompson , J . W . j Rev . A . VV . Gross , Chap . ; C . Cooke , P . P . G . Stwd ., Treas . j Alfred Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec . ; T . Ashdowne , Asst . Sec . ; W . F . Tipler , S . D . ; W . H . Tarry , J . D . j

I [ y . Brown , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; W . H . Hodges , Asst . D . C ; T . H . Vials , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; W . D Gibbins , Asst . Org . ; A . F . MuIIiner , P . P . G . Stwd ., I . G . ; C . Cooke , jun ., Std . Br . ; M . Warwick , P . P . G . Stwd ., Asst . Std . Br . ; J . 0 . Bailey and G , H . Stevenson , Stwds . ; G . Robinson , P . G . Tyler , and R . Lewis , Tylers . After the initiation of two members , the W . M . presented Bro .

Manfield with a Past Master's jewel , and , in doing so , said he had proved himself thoroughly worthy of it , and he hoped he might live many years to wear it Bro . Manfield thanked the VV . M . and the brethren for the presentation made to him , and said as long as he lived he should remember the happy year of office through which he had passed . The newly-elected VV . M . and the retiring VV . M

made useful presentations to the lodge , for which they were heartily thanked . The W . M . next referred to the loss the Province of Norths and Hunts had suffered by the death of their Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Buller Wilkins . He said he felt sure they all regretted the death of so active a worker among them , and also that they deeply sympathised with his family in their bereavement . He proposed that a

letter of condolence be sent from the lodge to the family of their deceased brother , and that it be entered upon the minutes . Bro . Manfield seconded the proposition . The loss they had sustained , he said , was very great , and he felt sure they all regretted it personally as well as Masonieally . He thought he was speaking the voice of the whole of the

brethren when he said they had suffered a loss which it would take a long time to repair , and also that they most heartily sympathised with the family deceased had left behind him , and to whom he was so deeply attached . The vote was carried unanimously , and the lodge was closed . A banquet was subsequently held , at which the W , M . presided . OLD TRAFFORD .

Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —The regular meeting of this most prosperous lodge was held on Friday , the 19 th instant , at the Local Board Offices , Talbot-road , when there were present Bros . J . Roberts , VV . M . j E . Faulkner , J . W . j Rev . G . Cranston , Chap , j VV . Sowsby , Sec . ; H . Nickson , S . D . ; F . Green , j . D . ; J . Allen , Org . ; G . W .

Unsworth , I . G . ; A . Chesshyre , P . M . ; R . E . Stnngleman , P . M . ; G . R . Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . j C Martyne , P . M . j J . Boder , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; A . Dawson , H . Edwards , C . F . Bayhurst , W . S . Batey , E . Jackson , F . J . Warburton , E . Levey , Rev . Connel ' , and I . K . Peacock . Visitors : Bros . J . Bell , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; H . Sheard , VV . Toomb , T . Duxbury , H . Grimshaw , G . A . Myers , P . P . G .

D . C . ; Geo . Sam Smith , P . P . G . O . East Lanes ., P . G . O . j andC . Cooper , P . P . G . P . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . There were two candidates proposed , and , the ballot proving favourable , they

were initiated by Bro . J . Robeits , VV . M ., in a most able and impressive manner . Bro . E . Faulkner , J . VV ., presented the working tools and also gave the charge to both candidates with great eloquence . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . TAMWORTH .

Marmion Lodge ( No . 1060 ) . —On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the installation of Bro . J . II . Dewes , as W . M . of the above lodge , took place at the Town Hall , in the presence of a numerous gathering of brethren . The Installing Master was Bro . E . S . Sumner . The other officers were elected as follows : Bros . E . S . Sumner , I . P . M . j E . Coleman , S . W . j G . Bowen , I . W . ; T . M .

Hamer , P . M ., Treas . ; James Stone , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C . ; Sec ; W . Macgregor , M . A ., P . G . C , Chap . ; J . P . Watton , S . D . ; II . S . Martin , | . D . ; VV . llassall , Org . ; C . Jones , P . M ., D . C ; G . Burnham , I . G . j J . T . II . Horabin and J . Horrocks , Stwds . ; and F . Hughes , Tyler . Visiting brethren were present from Birmingham , Lichfield , Stafford , Rugeley , Walsall , and Burton-on- Trent . The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Castle Hotel .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Peace Hall on Tuesday , the iGth inst ., when there were present Bros . A . L . Peace , W . M . j J . Constable , I . P . M . j W . Martin , S . W . j W . P . Robotham , Sec j B . Maskill , Treas . j T . Barber , S . D . ; G . Eland , I . G . j E . Simpson , Org . j J . J . Littleivood , Chap , j R . N . Brunyee , M . C ; J . H . Bletcher , Almoner ; E . Hirst and VV . T . Chambers , Stwds . j F . Pine , Tyler ; _ T . Livingstone , E . Shillito , T .

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J . Smith , G . Kenyon , S . II . A . Ashlin , and F . T . Turner . Visitors : Bros . G . S . Tyack , Chap . 14 S 2 J A . Cundall , Stwd . 14 S 2 ; VV . Watson , Gi , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; W . Langhridge , 207 S , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . Dawson , P . A . G . D . C : W . Fitton , 2035 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; P . Jenner , 242 ; VV . VV . Peacock , 242 ; VV . Middleton , S . W . 139 ; R . J . Swaby . S . D . 207 S ; F . T . Buckland , S . D . 242 ; E .

Newsum , I . P . M . 242 ; M . R . J . liehrendt , S . W . 207 S ; and J . Loam , I . P . M . G 30 . Bro . Constable having read the dispensation for holding the installation on this day , the lodge was duly opened . Mr . T . R . R . Marsdin received a unanimous ballot as a candidate for initiation . Bro . W . Martin , S . VV ., was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . A . L . Peace ,

I . P . M . Bro . Tyack sang the solo , " lie thou faithful . " Bro . Jenner ably presided at the organ , and Bro . Ashlin gave the addresses . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Kenyon , S . VV . ; T . Barber , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; [ . Constable , Sec ; J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; G . Eland , ] . [) . ; K . Hirst , I . G . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; F . T . Turner , D . C . ; J . II . Bletcher

Almoner ; W . T . Chambers and E . Simpson , Stewards ; and F . Pine , Tyler . Bro . J . Constable was re-elected Charity Representative . After "Hearty good wishes " from all the brethren , the lodge was closed . The . brethren afterwards adjourned to the Town Hall , where a splendid banquet had been prepared by Mrs .

Marsh , sister of the Treasurer . The usual Masonic toasts were gone through , interspersed with songs and recitations by Bros . Jenner , Peace , Peacock , Maskill , Robotham , Constable , Hirst , Tyack , and Barber . Altogether , it was one of the most successful days No . 2259 nas ever seen .

TOTNES . Pleiades Lodge ( No . 7 io ) .--Bro . w . L . Eynon , S . W ., was installed W . M . by Bro . J . Drennan , D . C , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . VV . Darke , LP . M . j VV . R . VV . Foot , S . VV . ; G . L . Loam , P . P . G . O ., J . VV . ; Rev . W . E . Windle , Chap .

W . B . Maye , P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; J . Cole , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Rice , S . D . ; H . Maddick , J . D . ; J . Drennan , P . P . G . Std . Br ., D . C . ; J . VV . Warren , A . D . C . ; P . G . David , P . M ., Org . ; J . J . Brimley , I . G . j G . II . Smith and G . Cleave , Stewards ; and J . Crocker , Tyler . Bro . VV . B . Maye was elected to represent the lodge on the Committee of Petitions .

The annual banquet was capitally served by Bro . VV Adams , P . P . A . G . D . C , at the Royal Seven Stars Hotel ii the evening .

IVY VEN HOE . Collie Lodge ( No . 2477 ) . —The first annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Old Board School ( by dispensation from the Karl of Warwick , Prov . G . M . ) , on Tuesday , gth inst ., under the presidency of the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , Prov . G . Treas ., there being upwards of 70 brethren present . The VV . M .

having raised to the Third Dfgree Bros . Capt . W . Trayler and W . Munson , then installed the VV . M . elect , Bro . Gustavus Pratt , S . VV ., the ceremony being performed in a most able and pleasing manner . The oliicers for the year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . Claude E . Egeiton-Green , Prov . G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; W . Turner B . Ennew , S . W . ; W . II . Ham , J . W . ; Lieut .-Col . I '

yssen-Holroyd , Treas . ; John T . Bailey , P . M . Gg 7 , 2331 ) , P . Z , 51 , Prov . A . G . D . C . ; Sec ; Henry Harlow , S . D . ; John I . Tuiff , J . D . ; Harold Francis , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Stwd ., D . C ; John A . Houston , Org . j George Rayner , I . G . ; and Dick Ham , George Bartlett , and T . W . Harlow , Stwds . On the proposition of Bro . Egerton-Green , LP . M ., the newly-installed Master was elected to represent the lod ge

on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . In presenting the Auditors' report , the Secretary stated that no less than £ 324 had been received for the purpose of starting and carrying on the lodge during its first year . The brethren afterwards dined at the Greyhound Hotel . The toast list having partly been disposed of , the neivlyinstalled Master referred to the admirable work dune during his year by the I . P . M ., and presented him , en

behalf of the members , with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Egerton-Green , in responding , referred to the number of invitations during the brief period of the first session of the lodge , and said he should always look back with pleasure upon his term of office . During the evening a telegram was received from the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., offering " Heartiest good wishes from Consecrating Officer . " B

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Lion and Lamb Chapter ( No . 192 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , when there were present Comps . W . Hawes , M . E . Z . ; S . M . Banker , H . j John Taylor , P . Z ., J . ; C . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; T . Cohu , P . Z .,

S . N . ( pro tem . ); H . Birdseye , P . Z ., P . S . ( pro tem . ); F . Hughes , ist Asst . S . ( pro tem . ); Couchman , Janitor ; F . I ) . Rees Copestick , P . Z . ; Dixon , P . M . ; Kent , Dunn , biddlecombe , Fisher , Clarke , Sarson , and Rev . T . Selby Henrey . Comp . S . Napper , M . E . Z . 1471 , was a visitor . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation read and conlirmed . Comp . F . D . Rees Copestick assumed the First Principal ' s chair and duly exalted to the Supreme Degree of U . K . A . M . Bro . Frank Reginald Kenning , of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , after which the Principals and oliicers for the ensuing year were then balloted for , the result in each case being unanimous : Comps . S . M . Banker , M . E . Z . ; John TaylorH . j T . E .

, Biddlecombe , J . ; George Kenning P . Z ., Treas . ; C . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Haynes Dunn , S . N . ; Fiedk . Hughes , P . S . ; T . W . Fisher , ist Asst . Soj . j R . Sarson , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and Couchman , Janitor . The date and place of meeting of the Audit Committee was left to the discretion of the Treasurer and Scribe E . for fixture . There being no other business the chapter was cksed , and adiourned .

Kennington Chapter ( No . 1381 ) . —A meet ing of this chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the nth instant . Among those present wcie Comps . Sims , M . E . Z . ; Dennis , H . j II . J . Lardner