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I . G . ; J . Fox , S . S . ; W . Bradley , J . S . ; and Jos . Meadows , Tyler ( re-elected ) . The appointment of Secretary was deferred . The Installing Master then gave tbe addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , and " Hearty goodjjwishes , " having been expressed by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 45 The ceremony throughout was choral , and Bros . W

Alcock , G . Balfe , W . Booth , E . J . Edmonson , G . Gaskell C . Pearson , P . M ., and T . Wilkinson , P . M . ( who were the executants ) rendered valuable aid to what was unmistakeably a treat to all those who were fortunate enough to be present , and it would be well for the honour anil glory of Masonrj if the practice of Jchora ! accompaniments at installation meetings was more frequent as it undoubtedly

attracts all lovers of music and gives additional charm to the proceedings . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson proved himself a most efficient accompanist on the harmonium . At six o ' clock the brethren sat down to an admirably served banquet , and as soon as grace after meat bad been sung by the musical brethren ( Non Nobis Domine ) , thc toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen " was proposed

by Bro . Finch , the D . C , and loyally responded to . The toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and H . R . H . thc Princess of Wales " followed . The next toast was " The M . VV . Pro Grand Master , Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . Dep . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , and the other Officers of Grand Lodge . " The toast of "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire , Bro . the

Right Hon . Lord De Tabl ; y , " followed . In response to the toast of " The R . W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Hon . XV Egerton , M . P ., and the rest of the Present and Past Grand Officers , " Bro . Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson said he had responded to this toast so many times that he was afraid he had almost worn it threadbare ; he would , therefore , simply content himself by thanking them heartily

for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed as one of the P . P . G . Officers , and he thought that tbe recent election of Prov . Grand Officers had given great satisfaction in Stockport , al any rate . Bros . Dr . T . Smith , P . P . G . J . D ., andT . Brookes , P . G . A . D . of C , also responded to the toast . The sixth toast proposed was " The Prov . Grand Officers of the Neighbouring Provinces . " In

proposing the seventh toast on the list , that of " Thc W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 104 , " Bro . Wm . Harrison said he felt it a great honour to be called upon to propose this toast , at the same time he was diffident in doing justice to it . He thought their W . M . well deserved the honour he had gained , as he had always been very attentive to his duties while sitting as S . W . in the lodge , and he thought

that in their Worshipful Master ' s hands the interests of Freemasonry would assuredly he benefited , and would be handled by him with that prudence and forethought that experience alone gives . In placing upon Bro . Collier ' s breast the centenary jewel of St . John ' s Lodge , he trusted it would be handed to his successor with the same feelings of pleasure as it afforded him that evening . Thc

W . M ., in reply , said Bro . Harrison had given him such a text that lie felt it rather difficult to preach from . He could only return his sincere thanks for what he felt to be thc greatest honour the brethren of St . John's Lodge coulel confer upon him . He felt himself in a very responsible position , and he thought that a brother who had the responsibility of

managing a number of brethren ought to be as equally capable of managing himself to begin with . As the brethren had , however , unanimously elected him to rule over them , it showed their confidence , but at the same time he trusted to their supporting him in his position . He could not help feeling a little nervous in undertaking such an important office , especially when he saw so many

shining lights in Masonry around him , anel it had been very gratifying to him to see that afternoon the piesence of so many Provincial Grand Officers , who had formed the Board to instal him , and he especially thanked Bio . L'eut-Col . Wilkinson for his great kindness in coming to support him . He thanked his officers for their assistance , especially Bro . Herbert Finch , the Installing Master , who ,

he was sure , the brethren owed a great ileal to . Bro Collier also spoke in the highest praise of the I . P . M . ' s zeal and energy while presiding over them during the pas ! twelve months , and concluded by asking the brethren to drink his health . The I . P . M ., in reply , said he thanked the brethren for so cordially responding to his health . When first he presided over them he thought the duties of

W . M . were very onerous , but he afterwards found tbey were not so difficult , and , like most things , became easier when you thoroughly knew how to do them , and became a pleasure instead of being irksome . If he had given the brethren satisfaction it was all he could desire . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson proposed '' The Health of the Visitors , " and said if this was not the toast of the eve-nine

he considered it ranked next to it , and it always afforded him exceeding pleasure in seeing visitors amongst them . He thought that hospitality in Masonic lodges was one of their chief characteristics , and thc St . John ' s Lodge was no exception to the rule . He trusted the visitors were pleased with the ceremony of installation , as he did not think the work could have been better done than it had

been that day . They had that evening a large assembly cf visitors , and amongst them many well-known brethren in rank , and as good Masons , and in asking the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge to drink their health in a bumper he was sure they would . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . The concluding toasts were " Past Masters of the St . John ' s Lodge , "

"The Newly-invested Ofiicers , " "The Newly-admitted and Newly-raised Brethren , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The Sister Lodges of Stockport , " " All Poor and Distressed Masons . " Thisconclueled one of the most enjoyable and successful meetings in connection with this lodge , and great praise is due to Bro . Heibert Finch , who was perceptibly the moving spirit of the whole affair . The musical brethren and Bro , Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson also deserve warm

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eulogy forthe manner in which the musical arrangements were carried out , and , although it is scarcely possible to particularise any one piece , we cannot help awarding the palm to the rendering of "The Soldiers' Chorus , " from "Faust , " which was well sung , and vociferously encored .

YORK . —York . Lodge ( N 0 . 236 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday evening , the 15 th inst ., when Bro . W . H . Gainforth , was installed in the chair , the ceremonies being performed by Bro . 'J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . R . The Worshipful Master appointed his officers as follows : Bros . A . Buckle , I . P . M . ; M . Rooke , S . W . ; J . S . Rymer , J . W . ; Rev . A . B .

Day , Chap . ; J . Todd , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Kirby , Sec . ; G . Garbutt , S . D . ; W . Draper , J . D . ; J . G . Hodgson , M . C ; Thos . Hopkins , Org . ; W . Powell , I . G . ; J . Young and W . Smith , Stewards ; W . G . Calvert , Tyler . After the ceremonies , the brethren met at an excellent supper , the W . M . ably presiding . Amongst other members and visitors present were Bros . Sir James Meek , P . M . j

W . Lawton , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; Rev . J . E . M . Young , P . M . ; T . B . Shaw-Hellier , P . M . 295 ( I . C ); J . Hanly , W . M . 295 ; L . Murphy , W . M . elect 295 ; Rev . W . Valentine , P . M ., and many other members and visitors . Letters were received from Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., and several others , regretting inability to be present .

JERSEY . —Mechanics Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —At the usual monthly meeting of this lodge , after the initiation of two candidates , Bro . O . Dodge , P . M ., Sec , presented Bros . Past Masters Moss , Blampied , and Gray each with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of the high esteem in which they were held by the members of the lodge , and , in doing so , passed a high eulogium on the recipients . In conclusion , he hoped that what they had just witnessed

would make a lasting impression on their minds , especially of the younger brethren , and serve to stimulate them to higher aims , and be the means of throwing fresh energy into their work , in the hope that they might ultimately become the recipients of like rewards . Bros . Moss , Blampied , and Gray returned thanks for the honour done them . We believe the above circumstance is unprecedented in the annals of Freemasonry in Jersey . The jewels were much admired .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , thc 4 th inst . The following brethren were present : Bros . John Roger Lever , W . M . ; Mark Vickers , S . W . ; William Nicholl , J . W . ; Daniel Donbavand , I . P . M . ; Tomlyns , S . D . ; Halliday , J . D . ; Cunliffe , Organist ; John Bladon ,

P . M ., D . C ; J . Dawson , P . M ., Registrar ; John Church , Sec . ; J . Wilson , acting I . G . ; John Smethurst , Treas . ; [ . Kirk , acting Tyler ; J . Higginbottom , P . M . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Sydney Henson . P . M . ; J . L . Hine , P . M ., P . P . G . ; J . Howarth Clark , P . M . ; J , W . Edwards , E . de Yongh , J . E . Elderton , P . Holmes , Ellis Jones , Ludwig Oppenheimer , J . E . Middlehurst , James

Eckersley , J . Smith , Francis Hilton , H . Forshaw , E . H . Bates , H . Walmsley , and R . R . Lisenden { Erccmason ) , Visitors : Thos . A . Ryder , W . M . 1357 ; James Cummins , 1633 ; J . A . Jowett , 1 C 33 ; and W . J . " Watson , I . P . M . 149 6 . The lodge was opened at 5 . 30 with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . At six o ' clock the brethren were called from

labour , and sat down to tea . At 6 . 45 they resumed labour , and Bro . David Wenham , who had been balloted for and elected at a previous meeting , was interrogated , and afterwards initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M . At tbe conclusion of this ceremony , and the retirement of the initiate , Bro . Goodcn , who had been balloted for previously , was also initiated , the ceremony

being also performed by the W . M . 111 the most creditable manner . Bro . Church gave the charge to both candidates collectively . This being the night for election of W . M . for tbe ensuing twelve months , the usual proceedings were gone through , when it was found that the choice of thc brethren bad fallen upon their S . W ., Bro . Mark Vickers , the announcement cf this fact being greeted with warm

applause . Bro . Vickers , in a most eloquent speech , thanked the brethren for the trust reposed in him . Bro . John Smethurst was re-elected Treasurer , and- Bro . John Sly Tyler . This latter brother , whose extreme usefulness and knowledge in all the Degrees of Freemasonry is well known in Manchester and the suburbs , was , unfeirtunately , prevented by illness from attending his duties . The W . M .,

however , deputed the acting Tyler , Bro . Kirk , to acquaint Bro . Sly of his election as Tyler to the lodge , and also to express the " Hearty good wishes" of himself and the brethren for his speedy return amongst them . Some discussion ensued as to the day for celebrating the St . John ' s

festival , but eventually a Committee was appointed to make arrangements for the same , and Bros . Walmsley , Wi'son , Nicholl , and Lisenden were appointed Stewards . Alter thc Auditors had been appointed , the visiting brethren expressed " Hearty good wishes , " anil thc lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 45 .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . —On Friday , the 12 th inst ., this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , Bro . J . Milne Bramwell being installed Worshipful Master of the lodge for the next year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Slack , P . M . of St . Oswald's Lodge , Pontefract , and amongst the

visitors present were Bros . Mathers , P . M ., and Clark , P . M ., from the same lodge . At the banquet subsequently held at the Sydney Hotel ( when Bro . Brown placed a repast of no ordinary character on the table ) , Bro . Bramwell , the new Worshipful Master , presided , and was supported by several visiting brethren , the Past Masters of the lodge , and others . Bro . Gardiner , S . W ., occupied the

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vice-chair . After the removal of the cloth , the Worshipful Master proposed the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , and a very agreeable evening was spent . SALFORD . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 852 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the ioth inst ., at the Albert Hotel , New Bailey-street . The

lodge was opened in due form by Bro . John Thos . Watts , I . P . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed ; after which Bros . J . Blackwell , Allen , Avison , and Jas . H . Bowden , who were present , having been examined as to their proficiency in the First Degree , were entrusted , and afterwards passed to the Second Degree , by

Bros . T . Heathcote , P . M ., G . A . Packwood , P . M ., and R . Holland , W . M ., assisted by the officers most efficiently . Bro . Joseph Hardy , S . W ., was then unanimously elected W . M . ; Bros . James Gibson Edge , re-elected Treasurer ( for the fifteenth year ); William Riddell , P . M ., Tyler . Bros . Watts , Packwood , and Walker were appointed Auditors . All Masonic business being over , the lodge was closed in

the usual form by Bro . R . Holland , W . M . The brethren then adjourned to a banquet , supplied by Host Coburn in his usual efficient manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to in excellent style ; the proceedings being enlivened with songs , recitations , & c , in which Bros . J . Corney , S . D ., S . Balantyne , and others took part . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

THIRSK . —Falcon Lodge ( No . 1416 ) . —The installation meeting took place on Thursday the nth inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Thirsk , North Yorkshire . There was a goc-d muster of Past Masters , including Bros . Rev . XV . C . Lukis , P . M . 817 , P . P . G . C . West York ; J . Richardsin , P . M . 1001 , P . P . G . P . West York ; G . Balmford ,

P . M . 236 , P . P . G . O . ; A . C . Knowles , P . M . 940 , P . P . G . D . Durham ; J . Hunton , P . M . 940 , P . P . G . D . Durham ; P . Donaldson , P . M . Srtf ; ] . Walton , P . M . 1416 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Ayre , P . M . 1416 , P . G . J . D . ; C . Palliser , P . M . 1337 ; J . Fairburn , P . M . 1337 ; Rev . C . E . Camidge , P . M . 1416 , P . P . G . C ; T . J . Wilkinson , P . M . 1416 ; W . H . Gainforth ,

W . M . elect 236 ; G . Kirby , 23 6 ; L . Payne Gallwey , 1416 ; R . Bell , 1416 ; and others . The installation ceremonies were performed by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . 1611 , P . P . G . D . C , and the following is the list ol the officers : —Bros . W . Coltman , W . M . ; T . J . Wilkinson , I . P . M . ; W . Hall , S . W . ; C . Grecnsides , I . W . ; Rev . C . E .

Camidge , Chap . ; Rev . XV . C . Lukis , Lecture Master ; Jas . Walton , Sec . ; H . Smith , S . D . ; J . Johnson , J . D . ; R . Atkinson , M . of C . ; Z . Wright , Org . ; H . Longford , I . G . ; J . S . Farmery , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet at the Three Tuns Hotel , when the W . M . presided .

TWICKENHAM .-Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) - — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Albany , for the purpose of initiating a member , passing four , and raising one ; unfortunately only two turned up , and the ceremony of passing was performed by the W . M . in his usual masterly

manner . There were present Bros . E . W . Devereux , W . M . ; John Thos . Moss , P . M ., P . G . R . Middx . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Middx ., Treasurer ; A . Loos , S . W . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . G . P . ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; Benj . Wright , Secretary ; J . H . Pearson , J . D . ; G . S . Elliott , I . G . ; W . Hammond ; XV . A . Sims , and A . A . Sims . The

correspondence was read by the Secretary , including a letter from J . T . Sabine , regretting his absence in consequence of illness , and requesting to be placed on the list of country members , also from Col . Burdett , P . G . M ., in consequence of a prior engagement ; and from the initiate , Mr . J . S . Fowler ; also from Bros . Squire , Jenkins ,

Chipperlield , and Dr . Ryley for their absence . Bro . Sims was then interrogated by the W . M ., and afterwards passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . This being the whole of the business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , when thc usual loyal

and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Moss , in his usual happy vein , responding for " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Sims delighted the brethren with Othello ' s address to the Senators , and after a little harmony the brethren returned to town by an early train .

TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This provincial lodge met at its head-quarters , the Albany Hotel , on the ioth inst ., when there were present among others Bros . W . Taylor , W . M . ; Ashley , S . W . ; T . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . W . ; Charles Horsley , P . P . G . R . Middx ., Sec , acting I . P . M . ; the Rev . M .

D'Orsey , Chaplain ; W . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., acting Sec . ; Rogers , acting S . D . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Committee appointed to revise the bye-laws was read , and , after some discussion , it was unanimously adopted . Previously to the lodge being

closed , a vote of thanks was passed , nem . con . to Bro . C . Horsley , P . M ., for the services rendered by him to the Committee in the revision of the bye-laws . The brethren having partaken of a collation , the usual toasts were duly honoured . Bros . Horsley and Saunders responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " "The Health of the W . M . " was warmly proposed

by Bro . Horsley , and , having been heartily received , Bro . Taylor modestly rep ' . ied , and then gave " The Officers , " which toast was acknowledged by Bros . Ashley , D'Orsey , and Walls . The remainder of the time at the disposal of the brethren having been agreeably spent , the Tyler was called upon to discharge his duty , and the brethren separated .

LIVERPOOL . —Prince Arthur Lodge ( No . 1570 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 23 rd inst ., at the