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MANCHESTER .-Blair Lodge ( No . 815 ) . The installation of Bro . Ephraim Harris took place on Friday , October 13 th , at the Hulme Town Hall . The following brethren were present : W . R . Sowter , W . AI . ; Henry L . Rocca , I . P . M . ; Ephraim Harris , S . VV . ; John Sheldrick , J . W . ; A . Bickley , Secretary ; J . F . Anderson , S . D . j Dr . J . St . Patrick Riley , J . D . J J . Sly , Tyler ; I . Newton , . 'S . S . j Brvce Blair , J . S . ' ; I )

Foulkes j VV . F . Towle ; R . G . Walker ; H . VV . Riley ; J . Newman ; VV . Deakin ; VV . Ktlley ; N . Rowley ; J . L . Dyson ; and VV . E . Perry . Visitors : J . Barker , P . P . G ., I . P . M . 1134 ; Julius Arensberg , P . M . 11 G 1 , 1797 , P . P . G . Purs . ; John Roberts , P . M . 204 , P . G . A . D . of C . j James Hee ' lis , P . G . Registrar ; Joseph Wildgoose , P . AL " 163 , P . J . G . D . ; Elias Nathan , P . M . 179 S ; A . Hart , P . AI . 1798 ; William Dumville , P . AI . ion ;

VV . H . Hopkins , P . AL G 33 , P . P . G D . C ; T . S . Williams , P . AL 1094 ; Robert Davies , P . AI . 137 S ; R . K . Lisenden , J . D . 31 O ( Freemason ) . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Air . J . E . Aloat was successfully ballotted for and subsequently initiated by the VV . M . The ceremony of installation was next proceeded with , and after the usual preliminaries , Bro . H . L . Rocca , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., presented

the W . AI . Elect ( Bro . Ephraim Harris ) to the Installing Master ( Bro . VV . R . Sowter ) , who thereupon , with all due rite and ceremon }* , inducted him into the chair of K . S . The W . AI . having been saluted , then invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . John Sheldrick , S . VV . ; J . F . Anderson , J . VV . ; A . Bickley ( re appointed ) . Sec . ; Dr . J . St . Patrick Riley , S . D . ; VV . Fell , J . D . ; T . Newton , I . G . ; J . L . Dyson , Org . ;

Bryce Blair , D . Foulkes , and H . VV . Riley , Stewards ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . S . Renshaw had been previously elected Treasurer , but , owing to indisposition , was not present to be invested . The addresses to the W . AL were delivered by Bro . VV . F . Towle , to the Wardens by Bro . H . L . Rocca , and to the brethren by Bro . VV . R . Sowter . Bro . VV . F . Towle concluded the ceremony with prayer . The W . M . said the first pleasing duty he had to perform

in his new capacity was to propose that Bro . VV . R . Sowter , LP . AL , be retained as Charity Representative for the lodge at the East Lancashire Systematic Alasonic Educational Institution , as he was quite Mire no one more fitted for that office could be found in the lodge . The proposition was carried , and " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the lodge , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the festival of St .

John at a banquet , which was well served , and on the conclusion of which , they returned to the lodge-room , where dessert had been prepared for them . The W . AL proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly henoured , chat of " The V . W . D . P . G . AL Bro . George Mellor ; " and "The Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , " being responded to by Bro . Jas . Heelis , P . G . Registrar .

In proposing "Thc Health of the W . AI , " Bro . W . R . Sowter , I . P . M ., said that Bro . Harris most worthily occupied his present position , having tilled every office in the lodge except Org ., in a manner that the Blair Lodge had never before seen excelled , and he trusted his year of office would be marked with more success than any other . He asked the brethren to cordially drink his health . The W . AL thanked them all for the habitual kindness

they had shown him . He came amongst them almost a stranger , but had found the right hand of fellowship extended to him on all sides , and this proved what good . Masonry could do throughout the world . He assured them he thoroughly appreciated the hommr that day bestowed upon him , and would do his best to discharge the important duties connected with the office . Before sitting down the W . AI . said it gave him great

pleasure to propose "The Health of their LP . AL , Bro . Sowter . " He felt sure there was not one who did not know and approve of the valuable services Bro . Sowter had rendered to the lodge during his two years' Alastership , and it was almost impossible to over-estimate such services . It afforded him the liveliest satisfaction to present Bro . Sowter , in the name of the lodge , with a Past Alaster ' s gold jewel , as a slight acknowledgment of his services , and he felt

certain that no jewel was ever pinned on the breast of a man more deserving of it j and he was sure the brethren wished , with him , that Bro . Sowter might long be spared to wear this , and still higher honours . The W . AL concluded by remarking that he hoped the fact of the cost of this jewel being entirely defrayed by the members of the lodge , and not taken from the lodge funds , would enhance its value in the eyes of their LP . AL

The jewel , which was made of 15-carat gold , and suspended b y three handsome bars , was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street . Bro . Sowter , in a very humoursome speech , said he required nothing to remind him he had done his duty , as the applause of the brethren and the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast was quite sufficient for him . He , however , assured them he should always look upon the jewel as a visible token of their esteem .

Bro . A . Bickley proposed "The Health of the P . AI . ' s , " which was responded to by Bro . H . L . Rucca . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , including that of "The Initiate , " "Visitors , " "Success to the Blair Lodge , " and after spending a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated . The musical portion of the programme was entrusted to and most ably carried out by those well-known executants , Bros . Dumville , A . Lewtas , and H . C . Aliller .

JARROW . —St . Bede Lodge ( No . 1119 ) . —On the 16 th inst . an emergency meeting of this thriving lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Grange-road , when there was a good attendance of the brethren . The lodge was duly opened by Bro . Hugh Colder , W . AL , assisted by the following officers : Bros . A . McDougall , I . ^ . AL : J . Hickman , S . W . j Jas . Sedcole , J . W . j J . Witter , P . AL Sec . ; and others . Four Fellow Crafts , Bros . A . VV . Roberts , N . K . Brown ,

Alex . Kinghorn , and Jos . Lamb , having satisfactorily answered the questions , were entrusted with the test of merit , and were properly prepared for being raised to the Sublime Degree of a Alaster Alason . The ceremony o ' raising the four brethren was ably performed by Bro . J . Ponder , P . M . The VV . M . received the congratulations of Bro . lessiman , from Canada . Lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and afterwards a pleasant evening was spent .

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RIVERHEAD . —Amherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . — One of the pleasantest of pleasant evenings was passed on the 7 th inst . by the brethren of the above lodge , under the able presidency of the W . AL , Bro . Smalman Smith . The work of the lodge consisted of a raising and an initiation , the ceremonies being performed by the W . M . in a style which won the encomiums of all present , the charges being

delivered with that eloquence and impiessiveness which adds much to the beauiy of the ceremony . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a very recherche repast awaited them . Upon the removal ot the cloth , the W . AI . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily

responded to ; and the enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by the excellent singing which was contributed by Bros . Crowest , Clarkson , Shorey , Craig , Edwin Strange , Baker , and the W . AI . Bro . Crowest , the lodge ' rganist , presided at the piano . The meeting , the last of the present session , was brought to a close with kindly farewells , trusting to resume friendly greetings in April next .

HARRINGTON . —Curwen Lodge ( No . 1400 ) . —The annual installatiou meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Joseph Hodgson , as W . AI . for the ensuing year . Bro . Jas . Batt , W . AL , * presided , supported by his officers and a good muster of members and visitors , amongst whom were the following ; Bros . James Dick , P . M . 1400 , P . G .

J . VV . ; VV . Carlyle , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Hartley , P . AL ; J . Johnston , P . AL ; H . Wynn , Jas . White , J . Rueberry , L . Ward , A . Little , W . Whitehead , Geo . G . Glen , S . Dixon , Richard Harkness , W . Ayre , D . Knowles , VVm . Stoddart , and E . Sutherst . Visitors : Bros . VV . B . Gibson , P . AI . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., and Installing Alaster ; J . Nicholson , P . AL 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Geo . Dalrymple , W . M . S 72 ,

P . G . D . C ; J . C . Thompson , VV . M . 9 O 2 , P . G . Steward ; J . Wood , P . AL 9 G 2 , P . P . G . b . B . ; G . VV . Thompson , P . M . 371 ; J . McMullin , g 02 , P . P . G . Tyler ; J . H . Hanks , 371 ; Rev . E . AI . Rice , P . M . 962 , P . P . G . Chap . ; R . Thomas , 9 G 2 ; J . H . Hartley , 9 62 ; I . Evening , 1002 ; J . S . Hutchinson , S 72 ; VV . Alartin , P . M . 1 GG 0 ; R . Wilson , P . M . iOOo ; D . Bell , S . VV . 1 OO 0 ; B . Craig , J . VV . 1 OO 0 ; F . T . Allatt

S . D . 1660 ; Chas . Gowan , I . G . 1 GG 0 ; jas . Peel , i 60 o ; and Jas . Routledge , 16 O 0 . Bro . Gibson then assumed the chair , and in the presence of sixteen Past Alasters , Bro . Hodgson was duly installed , and afterwards appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Jas . Batt , LP . AL ; H . Wynn , S . VV . ; Jas . White , J . VV . ; L . Ward , S . D . j T . Cummings , J . D . j J . Patterson , Sec . ; VV . Carlyle , Treas . ; J . Rueberry , I . G . ;

S . Bethwell , Steward ; and J . Belcher , Tyler . With " Hearty good wishes" from the many visitors the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to luncheon , the newly-invested VV . M . occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Gibson , Dick , Nicholson , and Carlyle , when the loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of "The I . P . M . " was proposed by Bro .

Dick , who said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , that was to present Bro . James Batt with a very handsome Past Alaster's jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , with a suitable inscription , for his valuable sei vices rendered to the lodge during his Alastership . The general work of the lodge had proceeded in the past year as in former years , and they had been in possession of many of thc useful for Masonic purposes ,

but little or nothing of the ornamental j but they could now say they had got a good share of the latter as well as the former , the transformation had come at last , and thc credit was almost entirely due to our worthy brother . Bro . Batt briefly replied . After a long toast list had been gone through , and a few excellent songs ftom several of the brethren , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Lion Hotel , on the 19 th inst . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , W . AL ; J . Hiscox , S . VV ., W . AI . elect ; T . Aloody , J . W . ; Davey , J . D ; Spearing , I . G . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddlesex , P . AL , Treas . ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . AL ,

Sec . ; T . VV . Ockenden , P . P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; J essett , P . AL ; and H . Carvill , P . M . 201 . Among the visitors were Bros . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D ., & c ; J . Atkin , 1 S 0 ; VV . Groome , P . AL 16 G 2 and 1 SO 1 ; McClelland , S . D . 901 ; L . Van Boolen , 1275 ; and Citreon , 132 G . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Hollands and Citreon , 1326 , were

passed to the Second Degree . At this stage ot the proceedings , the R . VV . D . P . G . AL of Middlesex , Bro . Raymond Thrupp , was announced , and was received with the customary honours . W . Bro . VV . Hammond then presented Bro . Hiscox tothe W . M ., who at once proceeded to obligate him as Master elect . The officers officiating at the subsequent Board of Installed Alasters were Bros . E .

Hopwood , as S . VV . ; J easett , J . W . ; W . Hammond , D . C . ; and Carvill , I . G . The other brethren having been admitted , the remaining portion of the ceremony was proceeded with . I he officers invested were Bros . Aloody , S . VV . ; Davey , J . VV . ; E . Hopwood , Treas . ; W . Hammond , Sec ; Jones , S . D . ( by deputy ); Jackson , J . D . j Ransford , I . G . ; F . Honeywell ,. Org . ; Spearing , M . C . ; Jessett , P . AI ., W . S . ;

and Wheatley , A . W . S . Several names were then handed in for initiation at the next meeting . Previously to the lodge being closed , the vote of ten guineas placed on Bro . Ockenden ' s list as Steward at the last Festival of the Boys' School , was confirmed ; and the sum of ten guineas voted to one of the three Alasonic Charities , in the name of Bro . Walls , in

recognition of his services as W . AL , was also passed " nem con . " Upon the motion of VV . Bros . W . Hammond and E . Hopwood , a voce of thanks was unanimously passed to the I . P . M ., for the manner in w * iich he had performed the ceremony of installation . The Auditors' report was then read and adopted . The brethren having adjourned partook of a well served

banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts followed , but in consequence of the lateness of the hour they were but briefly proposed by the W . M . In giving "The Health of the K . W . D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , " the W . M . expressed his acknowledgment to Bro . Thrupp for having done him the hon . iur of being present at his installation , and he , the W . M ., in the name of the lodge , expressed a hope that the

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the distinction thus conferred , would be continued as often as the Deputy Grand Master ' s engagements would permit . Bro . Thrupp , in reply , thanked the brethren lor the warm reception that had been accorded to him that day , both in and out of lodge . The Hemming was interesting to him from the fact that Dr . Hemming , in whose honour it had been named , and who was a very distinguished and erudite Alason in his day , had been initiated in his , the

Deputy Alaster ' s , mother Lodge of Harmony , and what was still more curious , the ceremony had been performed in that very hotel . He congratu ated the lodge upon its working , and expressed a hope that the new officer-, who had been appointed that evening would endeavour to emulate the exertions of their older brethren , and thus preserve the prestigeof No . 1512 . " The Past Masters" was coupled with the name of the I . P . M ., and at the conclusion of his

speech , the W . AI . presented Bro . Walls with Jthe very handsome and distinctive Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . The recipient having duly thanked the brethren , the toast of " The Visitors " was enthusiastically drunk , and responded b > by Bros . Groome , Atkin and AlcClelland , who more or less passed some very flattering remarks upon the working and hospitality of the lodge .

lhe toast of "Treasurer and Secretary" was next given . VV . Bros . Hopwood and Hammond , in reponse , expressed their thanks for the very kind way in which the W . AI . had spoken of their services . As founders , they were qualified to witness the steady progress of the lodge , and as officers they endeavoured by their exertions to

enhance in every way , both the financial and working positions ' of the lodge . "The Masonic Charities" was coupled with the name of Bro . Ockenden , who , in a short but effective speech , advocateu the cause of Alasonic Charity on behalf of the three institutions at the forthcoming festival of 1 SS 3 . "The Health of the Officers" terminated the proceedings .

DUNMOW . —Rosslyn Lodge ( No . 1543 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting at the Saracen ' s Head Hotel , on Tuesday , the 24 th inst . Present : Bros . Dehane , W . AL ; Wa-ner , S . VV . ; Rattray , J . VV . ; Clapham , P . AL , S . D . ; Calanan , J . U . ; Rhind , I . G . ; Snell , P . M , Treas . ; VV . Rowe , Russell , and E . Dudley , Saffron Walden Lodge . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Warner , who had been elected W . AI . in his absence .

now informed the brethren that he regretted he could not undertake the duties of VV . M ., through unforeseen circumstances , over which he had no control . Bro . W . Rowe was passed to the Second Degree . The accounts having been audited , the W . M . stated that a balance in favour of the lodge was in the hands of the Treasurer .

The W . AL then made a few appropriate and feeling remarks on the death of their Provincial Grand Alaster , Lord Tenterden , and it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Lady I enterden . At the banquet which lolloped , the W . AI . presided with his usual geniality , and gave the loyal and Masonic toasts which were duly responded to , and a pleasant evening was spent

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INSTRUCTION .

CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE ( No . 55 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-bui Idings , Holborn . Present : Bros . T . Dodson , P . M . Soo , W . AL ; Parsons , S . VV . ; Low , P . AI . 1670 , J . VV . ; Linscott , W . M . 55 , S . D . ; Abell , P . M . 1599 , J . U . ; Jenkins , 8 G 0 . I . G . ; and five others .

The lodge was opened to the 'Third Degree . Bro . Abell worked the First Section of the I hird Lecture , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Gardiner being candidate . On the resumption of the lodge to the First Degree , the subject of the annual banquet was brought before the notice ot the brethren .

PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —This lodge held its usual meeting at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Saturday , the 21 st . inst . Present : Bros . VV . Giller , W . AL ; R . Al . Jones , S . VV . ; E . J . Spencer , J . VV . ; R . Pearcy , Preceptor ; A . VV . Fenner , bee ; C Lorkin , Treas , ; A . Grebbel , S . D . ; R . VV . Galer , J . D . ; Woolf , I . G . ; LP . Cohen , Brasted , Ferrar , W . Williams , sen , W . Williams ,

jun ., Archer , Houghton , Burtenshaw , and C . Geer . Lodge was opened with all due formality and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree and Uro . VV . Williams , jun ., answered the usual questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , including the traditional history , Bro . W .

Williams , jun ., acting as candidate , the W . AL performing the same in a very able manner . Bro . J . P . Cohen worked the Third Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . C . Geer , of the Duke of Connaught Lodge , 1524 , was duly elected a member . Bro . R . M . Jones was elected W . AL for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — lhe meeting of this lodgeof instruction held on the 20 th inst ., at the Surrey Alasonic Hall , Camberwell , was well attended . Bro . James Stevens , P . AL , Preceptor , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . R . Poore , opened the lodge , and after the minutes had been read , advanced the lodge to the M . M . Degree , when the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . R . Allison being candidate . Bro . J . N .

Bate ably rehearsed the charge in the Third Degree . Lodge was then closed down , and the Ceremonial Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the brethren . Amongst others present , in addition to the above named , were Bros . E . A . Francis , S . W . j C . H . Nevill , J . VV . j J . N . Bate , S . IJ . j J . H . Sarjeant , J . D . j J . Letchford , LG . ; F . Thurston , P . M ., I ' reas . ; John S . Terry , P . M . ; J . S . Eidmans , ti . W . Pooler , and others .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on the 19 th inst ., at the Alansion House Station Restaurant , Queen Victoriastreet , E . C , Bro . Vialls being in the chaii % supported by Bros . Chubb , S . W . ; Ha-luek , J . W . ; Pocuck , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Flet . her , I . G . ; SuJIo . v , Preceptor ; and J . D . Langton , Secretary . There were also present Bros . Tanqueray , Hosken , Godwin , Morris , J . G . Langton , Evans , J . S . Fraser , Barnett , Willis , Bishop , and . Alarshall . Bro . Brown , 1820 , was a visitor .