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PM W T . Henry , P . M . 30 ; T . Haynes , P . M . ; T Havnes W . M . 11 . V , J- Ashton , P . M . ; G . Bolland , W I Stanley , W . Glassford , C . V . De Santv . The airi ' aupointed for the year are Bros . A . Patterson , = W . A ., T . Preston , J . W . ; H . Clavaresso , S . D . ; M Reii-ilum , J . D- ; A . Aparicio , I . G . ; E . Harrison , . / . c " ^ - . Ward , Dir . of Cers . ; I . Speed , Treas . ;

T Peteikin , Tyler . The lodge may be congratulated ^ ' the selection of Bro . Hepper , and a successful year fTav be looked forward to . LEICESTER—St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — On the evening of the 5 th inst . this lodge met in clue form , nursuant to regular notice , for thc purpose of celebrating the Festival of St . John , and to instal the W . M . for the vear ensuing . Bro . J . W . Smith , the W . M ., occupied the , :- nnd wn < - snnnoited bv the fnllnwinp" brethren , who 1 — ri rt

Cn ' '' , * " .- — J ' occupied seats on the dais : —Bros . Kelly , R . W . P . P . G . M . ; S ~ S . Partridge , P . G . S . ; Rev . J . H . Smith , P . G . Chaplain ; Stretton , P . M . ; Soller , P . M . ; A . Palmer , P . M . ; Baines , P . M . ; W . B . Smith , P . M ., and Pro Grand Treas . ; Thorpe , W . M . ; Worthington , W . M . The minutes ofthe last meeting were read and confirmed . The Installing

Master , Bro . Partridge , Provincial Grand Secretary , took the chair . ' Bro . Smith , the retiring W . M ., presented the Master elect . Bro . C . S . Stretton read the ancient charge , and Bro . J . M . McAllister took thc O . B . as Master for the year ensuing . A Board of Installed Masters was formed and the interesting and impressive ceremony of installation , was performed , and Bro . McAllister declared Master of the

Lodge of St . John for thc year 1876 . The installation here concluded in solemn grandeur , and the thrilling effect produced by Bro . Partridge at this ceremony will be long remembered by all lovers of Masonry who had the good fortune to be present . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows . —Bros . G . Statham , S . W . ; C . S . Stretton , I . W .: Rev . J . H . Smith , Chaplain ; S . Cleaver , Sec ;

Dr . Buck , S . D . ; J . L . Jarndale , J . D . ; Jcssop , I . G . ; Weare , and Cleaver , Stewards ; Bembridge , and Dunn , Ty lers . The Treasurer ' s account and report for the financial year was then read by Bro . Weare and adopted . A ballot took place for the Treasurer for the year ensuing , and the W . M . declared Bro . Gurdcn elected . The lodge was afterwards closed with thc usual solemnities .

The banquet followed ; the W . M . presided , and thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . TEIGNMOUTH . — Benevolent Lodge ( No . 303 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held in the Lodge , I Iolland ' s-road , on Monday , 3 rd inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . Master elect , Bro . S . L . R . Templer . There was a good attendance of

members , and there were eleven Past Masters present , some of whem came from Plymouth , Exeter , Torquay , Dawlish , and Newton . This ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . 11 . Walrond , P . P . G . M ., and after the installation the W . Master appointed thc following brethren as his officers C . II . Collings , I . P . M . ; J . Kerstrcman , S . W . ; W . F . Mc Ilwhain , I . W . ; G . H . Croydon , Chap . ; J . Whidboine ,

Treas . ; T . B . Gibbs , S . D . ; Godfrey Lee , J . D . ; F . Tomes , Sec . ; De Courcy Dashwood , D . C . ; G . Etheridge and W . R . Gilpin , Stewards ; G . Norris , I . G . ; P . IIaggerty , Tyler . The finances of the lodge aro in a good position , much progress having been made during the past year in clearing off a debt which had been incurred in the building of a new lodge . Aftt-r thc lodge had been duly closed the brethren

adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where they partook of a very handsome banquet , provided by the I . P . M ., Bro . Collings , who catered for the party most excellently The chair was occupied by the W . Master , and the vice-chair by the S . Warden . After dinner the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly responded to , and the evening was passeel most agreeably .

ROCHDALE . —Probity and Freedom Lodge ( No 3 67 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th Jan ., at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , Smallbridgc . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro , Schofield . The first candidate for initiation was Mr . Wren ( son of Bro . Wren , P . M ., who has been a member of thc lodge over a quarter of a century ) . Being underage , a

dispensation from P . G . M . was read , and Bro . T . Baker Ashworth , P . M ., then initiated him . Bro . Ashworth also initiated Mr . W . Hooson . Bro . J . J . Ashworth , I . P . M ., afterwards initiated Messrs . I lolt and Stansfield . There was one candidate proposed for initiation next lodge night , and the lodge was then closed . Supper was afterwards served by the host , Bro . McOwen .

CHESTER—Cestrian Lodge ( No . 425 ) . —The annual festival of this old lodge was celebrated at the Grosvenor Hotel , Chester , on Thursday , the 20 th inst . The R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire , Lord Dc Tabley , was present upon the occasion ; and among the visitors were the following brethren : —Bros . E . II . Griffiths , P . G . Sec . ; C . Dutton , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Lewis , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Taylor ,

P . P . S . B . ; J . Cunnah , W . M . 72 1 ; E . R . Parr , W . M . 979 ; G . II . Wilson , P . M . 537 ; A . Walker , P . M . 1124 ; D . Sherratt , P . M . 9 ; R . j . " Sisson , P . M . 721 ; H . Johnson , P . M . 721 ; J . M'Evoy , M . E . Z . 721 ; and others . Thc ceremony was performed by the Installing Master , Br <> . J . Williams , P . S . G . D ., in an impressive and masterly manner . Bro . J . M'Hatlie having been laiscd to the chair ,

appointed the following brethren as officers : —Dr . Taylor , S . W . ; T . M . Lockwood , J . W . ; the Rev . J . S . Darvill , Chap . ; E . Minshull , Treas . ; W . C . Hunt , s ' ec . ; J . Knox , S . D . ; J . G . Smith , J . D . ; F . A . Dickson , I . G . ' ; David Baines , Tyler . A banquet was afterwards held in thc assembly room , when about ninety were present . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . In

responding to thc toast of the R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Dc Tabley said he had looked forward with pleasure fo again visiting that lodge , with whose historical associations , loyalty , and good works on behalf of Masonic charities , he was so well acquainted . He was pleased to find that the brother who had officiated that day as Installing Master , in a manner he had scarcely ever seen equalled , had been made an

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officer of that Masonic Boys' School to whose funds the lodge had that day voted £ 25 . He congratulated them upon the P . G . Cheshire Lodge responding to the call for the restoration of the old cathedral at Chester , and was pleased to be informed that the P . G . Lodge of West Lancashire n'as about to do the same . The W . M ., in responding to the toast of his health , intimated his intention to promote

the Masonic charities , and to create the office of W . M . of that lodge into a vice-presidentship of the boys' institution , so that their lodge would be in the proud position of having a vice-patron and two vice-presidents of the institution among them . Speeches were delivered by Bros . H . Lloyd , P . M . ; J . C . Robinson , I . P . M . ; J . Williams , P . S . G . D ., and others .

HITCHIN . —Cecil Lodge ( No . 4 ^ 9 ) . —Th- Cecil Lodge met on thc 13 th inst ., at the Sun , Hitchin , Bro . William John Fitch , W . M ., presiding . This worthy brother , having opened lodge , deputed his duties to Bro . H . Lloyd Thomas , P . M ., who proceeded immediately to instal Bro . Richard Shillitoe as W . M . The ceremony was performed in a style which was remarkable for its

completeness and impressiveness from its opening to the last of the charges ; and the Installing Master was greeted with the applause of the brethren on his concluding . The W . M . appointed Bros . George D . Groom , S . W . ; Geo . H . Smith , J . W . ; R . R . Shillitoe , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Fitch , P . M ., Sec . ; Armigel Wade , S . D . ; Joseph Hargreaves , J . D . ; and Francis Shillitoe , I . G . To the great

regret of the brethren , Bro . John Sugars , who has been Honorary Secretary of the lodge for more than thirty years , was . Jlirough serious illness , unable to accept a renewal of his appointment . There are in this lodge some brethren who are very old members , and among others the Treasurer , Bro . Shillitoe , the father of thc present W . M ., >' s the oldest living P . M . of the lodge . The work of the lodge

was followed by one of Mr . Hill's admirable banquets , ami a very delightful evening , in which each brother vied with every other to contribute to its success . SEACOMBE . —Combermere Lodge ( No . 605 ) . —This lodge celelebiated its annual installation festival at the Seacombe Hotel , on Thursday , thc 20 th inst . Amongst those present were Bros . J . P . Piatt , P . P . J . W . ; T . Piatt ,

P . P . G . J . D . ; Dr . Spratley , P . P . G . S . D . ; Dr . Lambert , P . M . . -j- ! 7 ; Laidlaw , P . M . 477 ; J . 'G . Adam , W . M . 477 ; D . Fraser , I . P . M . ; 1 .. Ellis , P . M . 128 9 ; . ) . Ridhalgh , P . M . 1276 ; J . Rade-liffe , P . M . 477 ; and others . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . J . Iladdon , W . M ., who was supported by a full complement of officers . Bro . Dr . S . Spratiey , P . P . S . G D ., subsequently took the chair , and installed

Bro . Matthew C . McNerney as W . M . for the ensuing year in a remarkably effective and impressive manner . Thc officers invested were Bros . E . J . Iladdon , I . P . M . - , | . T . Lee , P . P . G . S . of Works , M . C . ; T . Shaw , S . W . ; E . Jones , J . W . ; J . SiUitoe , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Leighton , P . M ., Sec ; W . Parry , Org . ; J . Jones , S . D . ; T . Gregoiy , J . D . ; J . A . Cleator , I . G . ; Harris , S . S . ; Roberts , J . S . ; and Iloltaway ,

Tyler . Be / ore thc lodge was closed a valuable Past Master ' s jewel \ : as presented to Bro . Iladdon by Bro . Ellis Davies , P . M . in the name of thc members of the lodge-. At the conclusion of the business , the b-etliren sat down to a capital banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were given by thc W . M . It was incidentally stated that the annual performance in aid of the Cheshire Masonic Educational Institution will take place at the Theatre Royal , Birkenhead , on the 23 rd and 2 . 1 th February , under the management of Bros . Asher , Radcliffe , and Lees , " Macbeth " and " Tlie Two Polls " being the promised

pieces . DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Town Hall , Devizes , on Tuesday last , the iSth inst ., when Bro . T . Baiker Fox , the S . W . fur the past year , and W . M . elect , was duly installed by Bro . W . Nott . P . Prov . G . Reg . Wills , and P . M . of this lodge , in the

presence of the following Installed Masters : —11 . 1 . Ward , W . M . 66 **; the Rev . T . F . T . Ravenshaw , P . G . Chap ., P . M . C 63 : J . H . Chandler , P . M . 663 ; J . Chandler , P . Prov . G . S . W . Wilts ., P . M . 663 , & c . ; the Rev . H . Richardson , P . Prov . G . Chap . Wilts , P . M . 06 r . - H . Chandler , P . M . sSSi C . Milsom , P . M . *; -i , P . G ' . ] W . Somerset ; R . de M . * Lawson , P . Prov . G . S . W . Wilts , P . M . 6 } 2 ; 'lhos .

Waite , P . M . 144 ; and W . J . Mann , W . M . 632 . After the ceremony of installation had been completed , the W . M . appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year , the list of whom was as follows : —II . I . Ward , I . P . M , J . W . Burman , M . D ., S . W . ; J . Parker , J . W . ; Rev . I ) . Richardson , M . A ., thap . ; D . A . G bbs , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Nott , P . M ., Sec ; W . H . Burt , S . D . ; H . Ilowse ,

J . D . ; T . Ford , I . G . ; Thos . Waite , P . M ., M . C . ; W . Day nnd S . Badham , Stewards . Addresses to the officers on their investiture , and expla i ning their several duties , were delivered by thc Rev . II . Richardson , P . M ., and the usual ones to the W . M ., brethren , etc ., by the Installing Master . A ballot took place for Bro . W . li . Fulford , of Lodge of Israel , 20 :, as a joining member , and proved unanimous

in his favour . 1 wo candidates for initiation having been proposed for balle . t at the next meeting , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjoinicd to a banquet at the Crown Hotel , to whith Hro . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoke Park , had , with his accustomed liberality , contributed a supply of venison and game . LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Ledge ( So . C 67 ) . —

The annual installation meeting in connection with this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Tuesday , thc 18 th inst ., and no more popular blether has been placed in the chair for a long time than Bro . John E . Jackson , the W . M . elect , by the unanimous voice of the

brethren . There was a very large gathering cf Masons , ineluding P . G . Oflicers , W . M . ' s , and P . M . ' s of ether lodges . The chair at the opening was occupied by Bro . T . Ocklcshaw , W . M ., and among those ¦ resent were Bros . W , Bulman , P . M . ; | . E . Skillicom , P . M . ; W . Doyle , P . P . J . G . D ., P . M ., ' Treasurer ; J . E . Jackson , S . W . ; G .

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S . Willings , J . W . ; ] . Ellis , Secretary ; H . Firth , S . D . ; T . Peake , I . G . ; D . Lloyd , S . ; J . Bentham , J . Douglas , W . J . Chapman , J . Bowyer , J . Pascoe , W . Richards , J . Mellon , J . Norminton , H . Jones , W . E . Birks , J . Bailey , R . Dawkins , T . Mason , J . Parkin , W . T . Barry , J . Archdeacon , R . Foulds , ' R . S . Hudson , W . Ladyman , W . Brittain , A . Bucknill , D . S .

Buchanan , and others . The visitors included Bros . J . T . Callow , W . M . 150 s ; T . Paul , 823 ; T- R- Smith , P . G . Reg . ; J . Gallagher , P . M . ion , W . M . 14 S 9 ; W . T . Cox , P . M . 1021 ; J . Bluck , 1393 ; P . B . Gee , W . M . 1264 ; D . Jones , P . M . 155 ; D . Wainwright , 220 ; R . Brown , W . M . 241 ; 11 . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; W . Forrester , 1035 ; S . Jacobs , 2 J 1 ; J . Bell , W . M .

1356 ; G . Turner , P . M . 82 *; J . P . Bryan , io-jr ; ; J . A . Muir , 823 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . Pemberton , P . G . S . ; A . Cotter , f . W . 1264 ; A . Morrison , j . W . 1570 ; W . T . Mav , P . M . 1393 ; T . Clark , P . M . 673 ; G . HutcMn , S . W . 241 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; H . 1 M . Molyneux , P . M . 823 ; A . Winku ' p , P . M . 135 G ; and J . Goodacre , P . M . 1086 . After one

initiation and the transaction of some formal business , the position of Installing Master was taken by Bro . W . Doyle , P . P . G . J . D ., P . M ., Treasurer , who placed Bro . J . E . Jackson in the chair of W . M . in a remarkably efficient manner . The following were invested officers of the lodge : —Bros . T . Ockleshaw , I . P . M . ; G . S . Willings , S . W . ; J . Ellis , J . W . ; W . Doyle , re-elected Treasurer ; H . Firth ,

Secretary ; T . Yeatman , Organist ; II . Gregory , S . D . ; T . Peake , J . D . ; D . Lloyd , I . G . ; C . Bentham , S . S . ; R . Douglas , J . S . ; and Monk , Tyler . An excellent banquet was subsequently served by Bro . Ball , P . G . Tyler , and during the evening a handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . T . Ockleshaw , I . P . M . An excellent musical programme was furnished by Bros . A . Child , J . P .

Bryan , J . Queen , II . J . Atkinson , J . A . Muir , W . rorrestcr , and R . N . Ilobart , Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., presiding at the pianoforte . It is doubtful whether the brethren have e \ er had such a musical tieat as this" , and as a consequence every one was in ecstasy with the lovely glees , catches , etc ., given by these capital-voiced brethren . The speeches during the evening were very pithy and to the

point , and the lodge was closed at a comparatively earlyhour , after a thoroughly enjoyable evening , under the promising rule of Bro . J . E . Jackson , the W . M . CHACEWATER . ' —Boscawen Lodge ( No . 6 99 ' . —This lodge held their annual festival on Tuesday , 4 th inst . The lodge was close tyled at 1 p . m . The W . M . elect , Bro . C . Rapson , was duly installeil into the chair by

VV . Bro . J . Nines- ; , P . M ., 'P . P . G . R ., who acted as Installing Master throughout . The other P . M . ' s present were : —Bros . J . Paull , P . P . G . S . D . ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . C . ; S . Mitchell , P . P . G . S . ; Jas . Ilolman ; Jno . Chegwidden , and Bro . Heath ( Druids ) . The W . M . having been regularly proclaimed and saluted . 'hc invested the following officers : Bros . W . T . Davcy , I . P . M . ; F . I . Lee , S . W N . Pascoe ,

J . W . ; J Paull , P . M ., Sec ; J . Edwards , Assistant Sec ; ) . Niness , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . VV . A . Blake , Chap . ; J . Jackson , S . D . ; J . T . Hooper , J . D . ; O . Matthews , Org . ; fa . C . Hancock , D . C . ; W . Bennett , and J . Tregoning , Stewards ; T . Chinnock , I . G . ; and W . Lean , P . P . G . T ., Tyler . Bro . Rev . G . L . Church was appointed Steward to the Cornwall M . A . and B . fund . The Treasurer having read the annual

statement , a credit balance of about £ 200 , thc present number of members bring 12 ( 1 , thc lodge was closed . The annual banquet , provided by Bro . N . Paull , was presided over by the W . M . and attended by sixty brethren . In addition to the above-named , the W . M . was supported by Bros . E . T . Carlyon , P . G . Sec . ; T . Solomon , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . H . Jcnkin , P . P . G . S . W . ; S . G .

Moyle , P . P . G . S . ; W . P . 1 lugoe , P . P . G . S . ; W . Bray , P . M . G 99 ; Rev . — Gillan ( Tiegullow ); W . Lidgey ( Oruids ) , cvx . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , accompanied by appropriate music . That of the Prov . G . Master , given by Bro . W . 11 . Jenkins , and acknowledged by Bro . Rev . G . L . Church , was heartilyreceived , as was also that of the Prov . D . G . M ., and the

other P . G . Oliiccrs , by Bros . W . P . Hugoe and J . Paull ; much applause greeted the toast of "The W . M . " by Bro . W . T . Davey . " The Visitors , " was ably given by Bro . W . Bray , and responded to in interesting speeches . "The Masonic Charities , " by Bro . Church , and acknowleged by Bro . J . Niness , afforded an opportunity of urging the brethren to renewed suppoit of the great Masonic Institutions .

MAZAGON . —Lodge Concord ( No . 757 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in thc Freemasons ' Hall , Mazagon , on Saturday , the 18 th December , 1875 ., Present : —Bros . W . C . Rowe , W . M . ; G . R . Henderson , I . P . M . j B . Robinson , P . M . ; F . Burdett , as S . W . ; W . Fearn as | . W . ; F . Burdett , Treas . ; O . Tonilinsem , Sec . ; J . Spiers S . D . ; W . G . Davie , J . D . ; J . Luke , D . C . ; J . E . Tyers ,

Org . ; J . F . Grew , Steward ; L . Thomas , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler . Members : Bros . VV . E . Craddock , G . F . Cardcwell , W . W . Wilson , J . Armstrong , J . A . ela Gama , J . Jones , J . Anderson , W . Hobbs , T . VV . Brownnutt , II . Watson , J . Gerst . n da Cunlia , S . Needs , and others . Vi-ilors : Bros . T . dunscll , W . M . 1100 , ICC ; S . N . Cooper , W . M . 11 S 9 , E . G . ; J . K . Baird , 351 , S . C . ; W .

Martin , 1100 , E . C . ; XV . Cattr . ili , 1100 , E . C ; T . C Lnfoud , 1100 , E . ' . ; T . Lifoud , 1100 , E . C ; 1 ' . K . Patrick , 118 9 , E . C ; D . M . Couprr , 1189 , E . C ; ' (' . Thompson , 1100 , E . C . j C Paiker , 1 ico , E . G . ; R . Shackle , P . M . United Mariners , 30 , E . C . ; and Thomas Eisson , 739 , E . C . 1 he lodge was opened at 6 . i ; . p . m . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The

minutes of thc emergency meeting ofthe 7 U 1 December , 1875 , were read and confirmed . 'Ihe minutes of the last meeting of the Permanent Committee were rend and adopted . The W . M . then stated , that in consequence of the dispensation not being sanctioned to raise Bro . T . W . Brownnutt , S . Needs , and J . A . da Gama to the Third Degree he would net be able to confer that high honour 011 them this evening , but would arrange an emergency