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The installation banquet was subsequently held , the VVorshipful Alaster , Bro . George Abbott , presiding . After thc usual loyal and Misonic toasts , Bro . Trew , in submitting the toast of the evening , said it was one which he th ujjit should have been lett in the hands of one of the Past Masters of thc lodge , lie , however , had been called upon to submit thc toast at very short

notice—if was the wish of thc W . AL that he should do so , and the W . M . could not err—and he , therefore , had very great pleasure in proposing " The Health of their esteemed Worshipful Master , Bro . George Abbott , lie was sure every brother of his lodge ought to feel highly pleased and delighted to think that they had got such a Worshipful Master to preside over them during the ensuing year . He

( Bro . Trow ) had been given to understand that of late the lodge had bsen in an awkward position with regard to officers coming forward , ind the offices had been lillcd by Past Alasteis of thc ledge . Every Mason knew that while these offices were held continually by P . AIs , there was no chance for the younger brethren to get on . However , he was informed that their Worshipful Master had taken a

step in the right direction , and through his energy had been able to invest his officers Irom the fljor of the lodge . He was sure that with such a true and good-hearted M ason as Bro . George Abbott as their Worshipful Master thc lodge would , during his year ol ollice , be resuscitated , and become one of thc best lodges in the province . He was asked by Bro . Abbott to instal him in the chair , and he was

proud to have installed one of thc best Masons in thc province of Suffolk . 'I h : Worshipful Master , in thanking the brethren , and especially his old and esteemed friend , Bro . Trew , assured them of his interest in the lodge from the first day he became a member of it . He had passed through every ollice in the lodge , and 11 years ago was placed in the

chair . That year , he said , was a most successful onenot that he attributed the success to his individual efforts , but at that time they had some invaluable members of the lodge , whose only thought and desire was to carry out the interests of Freemasonry to the best intent . They had also a large number of members , but times had changed . They lost several excellent members , other lodges sprung

up—he did not mean were created—but were not in such good fettle as St . Luke ' s was at that time , but they had now , to a certain extent , in numbers , run St . Luke's off the road . They had , however , some splendid officers this year , and he was fully persuaded that they would have something to do at their next meeting , and they would find that the officers of the lodge would do their work as well as

any other lodge in Ipswich . In conclusion he expressed his intention of doing all in his power to forward the prosperity of thc lodge , but at thc same time he asked for the support of the brethren generally at the lodge meetings , as it gave the officers more zest in the discharge of their work , and with more satisfaction to themselves and credit to the Craft . He next proposed " The Health of the Installing Master ,

( Bro . Trew ) , " ol whose good works as a Mas in he spoke in the most eulogistic terms , mentioning in illustration that a lodge at Forest Gate , which had only been constituted four or live years , and of which Bro . 'Trew was P . M . and Sec , had contributed something like £ 500 to the Charities . Bro . Tew suitably responded , and other toasts foil rived . The evening ' s enjoyment was much enhanced by the

musical brethren . A duet for concertina , " Do you hear the lark i" was contributed by Bro . J . VV . B . King , and his son Mr . Frank King , with much effect , while Air . John B . King charmed the company with a violin obbligato , " The lost chord , " the vocal soloist being Bro . George Pick , wbo , as usual , was in splendid voice . A solo concertina by Bro . J . W . B . King demonstrated the player ' s wonderful manipulation of thc instrument .

MENAI BRIDGE . Anglesey Lodge ( No . 1113 ) . —The annual installation in connection with this lodge took place 011 the afternoon of thc 17 th instant , at the Victoria Hotel . Bro . W . A . Foster was installed W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . II . Grey Edwards , P . M ., P . I . G . I ) . The W . M . appointed as his officers for thc year

thc following : Bros . Robert Ross , l . l ' . M . ; V . Barlow , . S . W . ; T . Williams , J . W . ; W . Francis Jones , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; R . G . Thomas , P . M ., I \ G . S . of W ., Sec ; R . II . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; G . Williams , S . D . ; J . A . Hornby , J . D . ; A . I '' . Haslam , I . G . ; J . W . Jones , Org . ; and L . M . Jones , J . Gregson , and J . Carey , Stewards . The banquet was served at ihe Victoria Hotel , a large party sitting down to the admirable menu piovidcdjhy Mrs .

numpnreys . Owing to there being a meeting at Chester of thc Noith VVales Property Defence League , thc D . P . G . M . of North Wales , Bro . Col . Henry Piatt ; Bro . Col . Charles Hunter , and other brethren weic unable to be present . The attendance of visiting brethren was very numerous . During his year of ollice the W . M . will have thc honour ol receiving the Provincial Grand Lodge of Wales , thc annual meeting of which is fixed for September .

M 1 RFIELD . lYlil'fioltl Lodge ( No : no ^ j .-The installation meeting ol this lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , Kingstreet , on Friday , thc 14 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . II . Wilson , W . M ., assisted by Bios . W . 11 . Wilkinson , S . W ., W . AL elect ; C K . Sutcliffe , J . W . ; T . Lang , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , 'Treas . ; J . Jcssop , Sec . ; T .

G . Howell , I . G . ; J . Milncr , I . P . M . ; | . Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . II . Hare , P . M ., D . C ; W . Beaumont , P . M . ; F . J . Crowther , P . AL ; E . II . North , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Oxon ; VV . Rushworth and A . E . Fearnley , Stwds . ; and ll . Cockhill . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Thorpe , P . M . 1283 ; T . Littlewood , W . M ., C Kitchen , J . W ., T . Buckland , P . M ., and S . A . Radcliffe , Chap ., of 1231 ; J .

Rickard , 01 ; J . Riley , S . W ., W . M . elect 1514 ; J , Normansell , J . VV . 1462 ; and L . North , 17 S 3 . The minutes of the last rrgular meeting having been read and continued , the W . M . elect , Bro . W . II . Wilkinson , S . W ., was presented by Bro . John barker , P . P . G . S . of W ., lo thc W . M . for installation , and was duly obligated . Bro . Joshua Milncr , P . M ., tock thc Master ' s chair . A

Hoard of Installed Alasteis war , duly opened , and liio . Wilkinson installed into the chair of K . S . lie then invested Bro . VV . II . Wilson as I . P . M ., and the address was given by Bro . John Barker , P . AL 'The Board of Installed Masters was then closed . Bro . W . H . VViLon , I . P . AL , resumed the duties of Installing Master , and proclaimed the W . M ., who was duly saluted .

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The W . AL then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C E . Sutcliffe , S . W . ; J . Jessop , J . W . ; Thos . Lang , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ( elected ) ; ' A . C Lister , Sec ; Joshua Milner , P . M ., D . C ; T . G . Howell , S . D . ; Alfred E . Fearnley , J . D . ; G . II . North , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C Oxon , Org .: Harry Cockill , l . C ; F . J . Crowther , P . M ., and F . II Dare , Stewards ; and William

Rushworth , Tyler . The addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren were given by Bro . John Barker ,. P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., who was re-elected member of the Provincial Charity Committee . After the Aulit and Hall Committee had been proposed and elected , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to thebanqueting-room , where a rechercherepast

was supplied by Bro . W . Rushworth , Iyler . The VV . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . Al ijor John Crowther , P . M . ; Robert Lister , P . M . ; John France ; Thos . Pickles , P . M . 2 . 5 S , P . P . G . D . ; and others . The usual loyal and Misonic toasts were honoured . Bros . Ricktrd , Buckland Riley , Thorpe , and Pickles , contributed to thc pleasure of thc evening by songs and duets , Bro . Sykes , P . AL 1514 , presiding at thc piano .

PONTEFRACT . St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 910 ) . —The first annual installation of thc above lodge , held in their Temple at Ropergate , took place on the 12 th inst . There was a good gathering of thc brethren , and thc following new officers were duly installed : Bros . John Morrell , VV . M . ; Ellis Foulds , I . P . AL ; J . I . Greaves , S . W . ; A . J . B . Lees ;

J . VV . Hemmant , I . G . ; J . Moulman , Treas . ; R . W . Nicholson , Sec ; R . H . Harrison , Chap . ; E . Lawson , S . D . ; James Atkinson , D . C ; R . AL Wheatley , D . D . C ; Fisher , Org . ; R . Austerberry and N . Greaves , Stwds . ; and H . Garner , 'T yler . After the dinner a toast list was gone through , interspersed with several musical items .

ROCK FERRY . ROCk Lodge ( No . 1289 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place at thc Masonic Chambers , Hamilton-street , Birkenhead , on Friday , the 14 th inst . Bro . 1 " . S . Moore , S . W ., was installed by Bro . C . S . Dean , P . AL , P . J . G . D ., and the following officers were subsequently invested : Bros . P . Davies , I . P . M . ;

W . J . Hoskyn , S . W . ; R . S . Roberts , J . W . ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , Chap . ; Lilley Ellis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; " VV . Cronan , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec , Sec . ; C . S . Dean , P . AL , Prov . J . G . D ., D . C ; John Lee . P . AL , Prov . G . S . B ., A . D . C ; H . Archibald , S . D . ; W . E . Carnon , J . D . ; L .

Crosthwaite , I . G . ; W . Hudson , Org . ; W . ] . Newton , VV . J . Bowler , J . A . C | ukcs , and O . Minck , Stwds . ; and E . VV . IJoltaway , Tyler . " Banquet was served after thc installation ceremony , and during the evening the retiring W . M . was presented with a gold Past Alastcr ' s jewel , as a token of esteem .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . JJ ^ ) . —This lodge was held on Wednesday , thc lo ' . h instant , in thc Peace Hall . Present : Bros . A . L . Peace , I . P . AL ; G . Kenyon , S . W . ; T . Barber , J . W . ; B . Alaskill , Treas . ; J . Constable , Sec . ; II . Fenlon . S . D . ; G . Eland , J . D . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; E . Hirst , I . G . ; T . Livingstone , J . II . Blctchcr , Almoner ; and I ' . Pine , Tyler . Visitors :

Bros . I . II . Hanson , 243 ; H . L . Burtonshaw , 14 S 2 ; and others . Bro . T . R . R . Alarsdin was duly passed to the Degicc of F . C , the ceremony being performed by thc I . P . M ., in Hie unavoidable absence of the W . M . The biethrcn afterwards partook of supper in the club room , upon thc invitation of thc hostess , Mrs . Marsh , when a very pleasant houi was spent .

WESTHAM . Hadrian Lodge ( No . 248 , )) . — The usual monthly meeting o ! thc above lodge was held at the Corporation Arms on Wednesday , the lith inst ., the W . M ., liio . II . J . Capon , presiding , supported by Ihe following officers : Bios . W . E . Morrison , " P . AL , P . G . S . W ., acting I . P . M . ; Richard Francis , S . W . ; W . R . Griffin , I . W . ;

V . Russell , S . D . ; I ' . C Golden , J . D . ; J . Wood , I . G . ; A . Gosling , Treas . ; VV . 'Trigger , Sec ; G . Nicholson , Steward ; and a goodly number of brethren . Amongst the visitors wcre Bros . C Warwick 'Tomes , P . AL 1110 , P . P . G . S . W . ; John Easter , P . M . 1110 , P . P . G . D . ; T . B . Rowe , 2434 ; A . VV . McDougall , and R . E . Fcltham . The lodge having been opened , and thc ininules ol last meeting and correspondence read , a ballot was taken for

Mi . C . Breach and the Rev . V . W . Pawson , which proving unanimous in thcii favour , they wcic , with Mr . J . P . Goodwill , duly initiated by liio . \ V . E . Alorrison in his usml effective mamici . liio . 10 . Pierce was then passed to thc Degree ol F . C . by the W . AL The labouis ol the meeting being ended , the lodge wis closed . Althc supper which followed , thcu ^ ualloyal and Masonic toasts wcic given and honoured .

WOOLSTON . Clausentuni Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . — The brethren of this lodge met at thc Masonic Hall on Thursday , the Gth inst ., for thc installation of the W . AL for the ensuing year . The proceedings also took Ihe form of the celebration of the " majority " of the lodge , and were rendered o ! further interest b / the attendance of the Prov .

G . AL , Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., and his officers , the usual lodge meeting having Lien postponed far a day to ensure their attendance , Wednesday being the Ouarteily Communication of Grand Lodge . The ceremony attending the installation of Bro . S . Bater Crook , the S . W . of the pist year , was impressively conducted by the Provincial Grand Master , befjrea Board of Installed Masters

consisting of Bios . J . E . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . ; T . A , Bramsdon , P . S . G . W . ; Bernard llufi : ld , P . I . G . W . ; E . H . Buck , P . J . G . D . ; T . W . Fair , P . G . Cuap . ; J . E . Aldis , I' . G . S . of VV . ; E . Warren , P . G . S . B . j Rcai-Adimral Alartin , P . P . S . G . W . ; K . W . Lees , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Lashmoic , P . P . S . G . D . ; I Atethven , P . P . S . G . D . ;

A . J . Brown , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; D . U . Hobbs , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . E . Buckle , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; A . W . Hewett , P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Boyce and G . Bowman , P . G . Stwds . ; H . C Ashdown and G . E . Paul , P . P . G . Stwds . ; E . W . Ward , W . AL 70 ' ; E . Kingman , W . M . 3 S >; J . G . | ordan , W . M . 17 S 0 ; Page , 3 S 0 ; A . H . W . Ritchie , I . P . M ., R .

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R . L . Rosoman , P . P . J . G . D ., W . H . Chapman , H . Miller , Dr . Brown , VV . Fowler , and James Martin , of the lodge ; and others . The officers for Ihs year were appointed as follow , and received their collars from the P . G . M .: Bros . A . H . W . Ritchie , I . P . AL ; J . Morten , S . W . ; H . B . Rohss , J . W . ; A . J . Brown , P . M ., Treas . ; I . Methven , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Amys , S . D . ; VV . Brown , M . D ., P . M ., J . D . : W . H .

Chapmin , P . M ., D . C ; J . Cudlipp , I . G . ; VV . Pope , Org . ; G . T . Jopling and R . W . Rider , Stewards ; and C Henley , Tyler . The P . G . M . was heartily thanked for his services , and , in response , slid it had given him great pleasure to attend the Clausentum Lodge , the birth of which 21 years ago he remembered perfectly well , and Vie was glad to know that the anticipations then form-d as to its success had been so well fulfilled . The I . P . M . was also

accorded a vute of thanks , thc W . M ., in proposing this , saying that Bro . W . Ritchie had performed the duties of the chair with brilliant success , and had given an example which might well be emulated by those who were following on . The I . P . AL , in response , said he was proud when unanimously elected to the chair , still prouler when he wis installed ; and prouder thin ever now to know that / he had given satisfaction to the brethren . The visitors' welcome

was cordially acknowledged by the D . P . G . AL , and , after tie transaction of ordinary business , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The repast was served by Bro . Henley , who received h ' tgh cotnmendation for his excellent catering , under the superintendence of Bro . Chapman , D . C . of the lodge . ' At the after-proceedings the VV . M . proposed "Thc

Health of the Provincial Grand Alaster , " thanking him for the services he had that day rendered , and alluding to the high character he held among the Freemasons of the province over which he had so long and ably ruled . The toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Beach , in reply , renewed his congratulations to the Clausentum Lodge upon attaining its majority so successfully , and expressing a hope that it would continue to

prosper by receiving within its folds brethren whose character and nullity were beyond question . Responding for " The Grand Lodge Officers , Present and Past , " the D . P . G M . endorsed thc congratulations of the P . G . M ., and reminded the brethren of many who were present at the consecration of the lodge , but had now passed away , said he was rejoiced to see among them that evening the Prov . Grand Master , who was the Consecrating Officer , and Admiral Martin , who was the first Master .

" Ihe Prov . Grand Lodge Officers , Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . Ilarfield , P . J . G . W . Bros . Admiral Martin and R . L . Rosoman , replying for "The Past Masters , " related some interesting reminiscences of the early days ol the lodge . Bro . Hobbs , also replying , incidentally mentioned that Bro . Davis practically started the lodge , and Bro . Methven who was W . M . when the lodge was removed from its first head-quarters to the unique little building it now

occupies . "The Health of the VVorshipful Master" was given by Ihe Prov . Grand Master and duly honoured . Bros . Ward , Kingman , Jordan , and the W . M . of 3 S 6 replied for " The Visitors . " Other toasts were also honoured . Bro . Pope ably presided at the piano .

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Kennington Chapter ( No . 1381 ) . —Th ' chapter met for the despatch of business , at thc Horni Tavern , Kcnnington-park , on thc 13 th inst ., when there were present : Comp . T . C Walls , P . G . D . C , P . Z ., as M . E . Z ., in the unavoidable absence , through illness , of Comp . Sims , and Comps . Dennis , II . ; Linglcy , J . ; Henry Higgins , P . P . G . D . C , P . Z ., S . E . ; Buxton , S . N . ;

George Everett , P . G . Treas ., Eng ., P . Z ., Treas . ; Lundie , P . S . ; C II . Kohler , P . P . G . Swd . Ii „ P . Z . ; II . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . 11 ., P . / .. ; and 11 . Salter , P . Z . Comps . Andrews and Guest were visitors . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , apologies for non attendance were received from Comps . Sims , Austin , Colwcll , Hopkins , Org ., and

others . The chapter was then closed . Afterwards thc companions partook of an excellent dinner . Comp . G . Everett responded in witty terms lor " The Grand Ollicers . " The acting First Piincipal in giving Hie toast of " The Second and Thitd Principals , " stated that in addition to

being cxalters ol thc Kennington Chapter , they were both initiates and Past Alastersof the mother lodge . They had discharged their duties in thc Craft chair in a most excellent manner , and he felt confident that they would not be found wanting when they respectively filled the chair of Fust Principal . Cornps . Dennis and Linglcy having replied , thc toast of

Ihe Visitors followed , and to which pledge Comps . Andrews and Guest responded at length . The toast ol "The Past Principals " was acknowledged by Compt . C . H . Kohler , II . J . Lirdncr , and II . Silter . " The Scribe E . and Treasurer" came next in order . The proposer ol this toast taid that in the whole Order it would be difficult to find a more painstaking , me : hodicil ,

and amiable Scribe than their dear old friend , Comp . Henry Higgins , who had Ueen , exalted in the Degree comparatively late in life , but who had achieved distinction in it . The services of their esteemed Treasurer , who was the father of thc chapter , had been spoken of by many who had occupied the proud position of M . E . Z . as one of the most prosperous chapters in the metropolitan area . That prosperity was

mainly due to the fostering care 1 f Comp . Giorge Everett , especially during the early period of i's history . The toast was warmly received and brielly risponded to . Comps . Buxton and Lundie acknowledged the toast of " The Ollicers . " Duiing the evening some selections of haniiony wcre given , Comp . Guest actinc a ' , accompanist in the unavoida I . absence ol Cuinp . Hopkins , lion . Org .

BRIGHTON . Royal Pavilion Chapter ( No . 315 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the Royal Pavilion , on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., when the attendance wis very large and influential . Among those present were Comps .