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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BIRKENHEAD . Combermere Lodge ( No . 605 ) . —The annual installali'in took place on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., at the Music Hall , Claughton-road . There was an unusually large gathering of members and influential visitors , both from Lancashire and Cheshire . Bro . Robert W . Thompson ,

W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following brethren : The Mavor , Bro Thomas Shaw , P . M . ,- Bros , lamesGamlin , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; A . E . Coveney , P . M . ; I . Watt , P . M . ; A . Moore , P . M . ; J . Frazer . I . P . M . ; P . Duff , P . M ., P . S . G D . ; J . H . Jackson , S . W ., W . M . elect j I- R- Simm , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; W . H . Jones , S . W . ; \ V . H . Reinhardt , J . W . ; Owen Jones , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ;

Alfred Birkett , J . D . ; Richard Olive , P . G . Stwd . ; and W . Baker . Among the visitors were Bros . Alderm \ n J . Woodcock , Sec . 2375 : J . T . Thompson , P . P . G . R . ; F . K . Stevenson , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . G . Mason , P . P . G . D . C ; Enoch Evans , P . G . Treas . ; S . Jones , P . P . J . G . D . ; T . C . Thorburn , P . P . S . G . W . ; Joseph Clark , P . M . 157 G ; I . H . Smith , W . M . 447 ; G . W . Makin , P . M . 1276 : H .

Matthews , P . P . G . S . W . ; Lilley Ellis , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Jones , P . M . 127 G ; F . S . Moore , W . M . 12 S 9 ; G . F . Penny , 1355 ; R . Powell , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . 249 6 ; J . Armstrong , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . S . Thompson , 12 G 3 ; A . H . Ringmaiden , 2476 ; S . H . Saunders , 12 G 4 ; T . Holmes , 135 G ; T . A . Jackson , W . M . 2375 ; G . Proudman , S . W . 1013 ; G . H . Brown , P . G . S . W . ; F . S . Moore , VV . M .

12 S 9 ; U . Robinson , P . M . 477 ; and R . Parry , P . M . 127 G . Ihe incoming W . M . ( Bro . j . H . J ackson ) was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and afterwards invested his officers : Bros . R . W . Thompson , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Reinhardt , S . W . ; W . H . Jones , J . W . ; J . R . Simm , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; O . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; A . Moore , P . M ., D . C ; A . Birkett , S . D . ; J . E .

Tomlinson , J . D . ; S . S . Morris , I . G . ; R . M . Ellison , Org . ; J . B . Gait , S . Parry , Richard Olive , P . G . Stwd ., Joseph Taylor , F . E . Merry , and W . Baker , Stwds . The installation was most impressively performed by Bro . John Frazer , F . M . Bro . T . Shaw , P . M ., in a few chosen words , proposed a vote of condolence to the relatives ot Bro . Sillitoe , whd'had been Treasurer for a number of years of the

Combermere Lodge , and this being put , was carried in the usual way . Bro . T . G . Grant , P . M ., on behalf the lodge , then presented Bro . R . W . Thompson , with a Past Master ' s jewel , for _ which Bro . Thompson returned thanks . A capital musical programme was rendered by Bros . S . Parry , W . Baker , G . Proudman , J . B . Gait , R . Parry , A . N . Mason , F . E . Merry , and R . M . Elison , Org .

CHESTERFIELD . Hardvvick Lodge ( No . 2373 ) . —On Monday , the annual installation ceremony in connection with this lodge took pi ice at the Masonic Hall . Bro . Booth Waddington , S . W ., was installed W . M . by the Installing Masters , Bros . VV . T . Buckland , W . M ., and L . F . Shaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., and the officers appointed as

follows : Bros . W . T . Buckland , I . P . M . ; F . Hill , S . W . ; G . Allcock , J . W . j J . K . Swallow , Treas . ; W . G . Cook , Sec ; H . Butler , S . D . ; E . Emery , I . D . ; L . F . Shaw , B . C . ; T . Wardle , Org . ; E . S . Robinson , I . G . ; G . E . CarlineandJ . Smith , Stwds . ; and W . Grayson , Tyler . The banquet which followed took place at the Angel Hotel . The usual toast list was gone through .

FAIRFIELD . Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held at the Shiel Park Hotel , on Tuesday , the 19 th instant , when the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Coulthard , was duly installed by Bro . S . Haden Jones , P . M ., in the presence of a numerous and influential gathering , including Bros . G . R . Jones , W . M . ; W . Pearson ,

P . M . ; J , Leach . I . P . M . ; Edwin Parkinson , Sec , & c . ; VV . Underwood , P . M . 23 S ; J . Milne , P . G . S . ; J . S . Booth , P . M . 2215 ; H . Round , P . M . 1 G 09 ; J . Pittaway . P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Jarman , P . G . D . C ; J . S . Willis , W . M . 852 ; W . Jones , P . M . 220 ; Dr . B . P . Philpot , W . M . 241 ; and others . The following brethren were invested as officers : Bros . G . R . Jones , I . P . M . ; E . Parkinson , S . W . ; T . O .

Jaggcr , J . W . ; S . Haden Jones , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ) ; T . Crowden , Sec ; M . E . Crease , Org . ; A . Shawfield , S . D . ; R . Kendall . J . D . ; W . Baker , I . G . j F . Bate , Geo ! Beckett , and J . Vaughan , JStwds . j W . J . Doran was reelected Tyler ; Haden Jones , P . M ., D . C . j and VV . Pearson , P . M ., Charity Representative . During the evening a handsome Past Master ' s jewjl , accompanied by a handsome set of table ornaments , was presented to the retiring W . M . h

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 4 8 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th inst ., far the installation of the W . M . and investiture of officers . There was a capital gathering of members and visitors . In the unavoidable absence on the Continent of the W . M ., the chair was occupied by liro . VV . J . Jobson , I . P . M ., who was

supported and assistelby Bros . M . R . Wright , P . M . j VV Balrymple , P . M . j E . Shewbrooks , P . M . ; W . M . Pybus , P . M . j W . Richardson , P . M . j Robt . Whitfield , P . M . ; M . Corbitt , P . M . j D . Sinclair , P . M . j A . Dodds , S . W . and W . M . elect ; T . W . Bagnall , J . W . ; Rev . E . W . Drage , Chap . ; H . Jacks in , Sec ; Wm . Douglass , S . D . ; T . Chegwidden , f . D . j j . Armstrong , LG . j W . Holzapfel and J . T . Pragnell , Stwds . j R . Ferry . Org . j J . Curry , Tyler j G . C . Potts , H . H . Pitt

w . Towers , J . Neil , li .. P . rry , G . T . lijotes , H . VV . p lacklock , W . E . Peacock , R . Dobson , W . Irving , W . Hlythe , C . Burns , I . G . Wood , J . T . Corking , R . Hewett , " Kelly , R . Surtees , and T . H . Arms ' . ronr . The visitors were numerous , and comprised Bros . T . R . Short , W . M . 424 ; R . Stewart , I . P . M . 424 ; Jas . Shaw , P . M . 4-4 j A- A . Moffitt , P . M . 424 ; VV . | . Heppell , J . W . 424 ; I .

"urrell , Sec . 424 ; W . J . Davids ™ , Org . 424 ; J . Howe , ftwd . 424 ; J . O . Hogg , 424 ; J . Allinson , 424 ; F . E . Jameson , j . W . 24 ; W . F . Hall , Stwd . 40 G ; C . H . Keay , W . M . G 59 ; b . W . Linsley , W . M . 240 ; II . Fredericks , J-fo j J . S . Stark , 1 G 7 GJ J . A . G . Ross , P . M . 4 S 1 j H . "artlett , 40 GJ O . S . Jackson , S . D . 991 j R . Madgshon , f-W . 1119 ; R . Harrison , S . D . 1 G 64 ; T . R . Jobson , ' ¦ M . 1 GG 4 ; E . Lauteback , S . W . 049 j C . Smith W . M .

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4 S 1 ; J . A . Stelling , S . W . 4 S 1 ; Isaac Taylor , P . W . 1342 j C . P . Laidler , W . M . 1 GG 4 ; and others . Bro . T . R . Jobson , P . M . 1 G 64 , was duly elected a joining member . After the preliminary business , Bro . Adam Dodds , VV . M . elect , was duly presented to Bro . W . J . Jobson , I . P . M ., the Installing Master , and was duly inducted as W . M . in a very effective manner . . The following

officers were invested for the ensuing year : Bros . W . Stafford , I . P . M . j T . W . Bagnall , S . W . j H . Jackson , J . VV . ; Rev . E . W . Drage , Chap . ; VV . J . Jobson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Douglass , Sec . j T . R . Jobson , Asst . Sec . j T . Chegwidden , S . D . ; W . Holzapfel , J . D . ; W . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; j . Armstrong , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; and J . T . Pragnell and Thomas Douglass , Stwds .

Three propositions for initiation were made , and after a notice of motion had been given , and the newly-installed Master had received a shoal of good wishes , the lodge was closed , and most of the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where the annual festival was held under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . A . Dodds . A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent in musical harmony and in getting through the usual toast list .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Kingston Hotel , on the 20 th inst ., and was attended by close upon 70 members and visitors . Bro . Joseph Bond , VV . M ., first passed Bros . Mitchell , C . L . Johnsin , and W . H . Edgell to the F . C . Degree , and then eave way to Bro . W . Chapman , P . M ., who acted as

Installing Master , assisted by Bros . E . J . Dodd , P . P . G . O . Kent , as S . W ., and Long , P . M . SS 9 , as J . W . The W . M . elect was Bro . Tom Wilkinson , P . M . 1420 ( Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards ) , who was installed in due form in presence of 25 Past Masters . He appointed his officers as follows : Bros . A . Watkin , S . W . ; G . R . Scott , J . W . ; J . Drewett , P . M ., Treas . ;

VV . Drewett , P . M ., Sec ; W . H . Gaze , S . D . ; W . T . Wells , J . D . ; Dr . Cowen , I . G . ; J . R . Abbott , Org . ; j . C . Mortimer , D . C . ; Whitehead and C . T . Lewis , Stwds . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . The addresses were given to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren by Bros . Hayward , P . M . ; W , Drewett , P . M . j and A . M . Levy , P . M ., respectively ,

and the entire ceremony was ably performed . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Bond , I . P . M ., in recognition of his services in the chair , and , on the proposition of Bro . VV . Drewett , who addressed the brethren on the loss sustained by the death of Bro . Col . Noel Money , it was resolved that an expression of regret at the death of the Prov . Grand Master of Surrey be recorded on the

minutes . Banquet followed after the business , and a very excellent repast was served by Bro . G . Gabb , proprietor of the hotel , under the direction of Bro . Pottipher , manager of the establishment . There was a distinguished party of visitors , and those who responded on their behalf spoke in glowing terms of

all that had come under notice during the evening . Bro . Long , the "father" of the lodge , will go up as Steward for the Boys' Festival , and when acknowledging the toast of " The Charities , " he made an eloquent appeal on behalf of that Institution . His list is already a fairly good one . The gathering pissed off most successfully , and a happy year is looked for under the rule of Bro . Wilkinson .

LIVERPOOL . Prince Arthur Lodge ( No . iS 7 o ) . ~ -The installation of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at Hope-street , to which locality the lodge was moved some years ago from the south end . There was a large gathering , the chair being taken by Bro . John Scott , W . M ., who afterwards very correctly installed Bro . John

Clayton , S . W ., as the new W . M . The officers were invested as follows : Bros . John Scott , I . P . M . ; John Plumpton , S . W . j John H . Lewis , J . VV . ; Councillor VV . Roberts , Treas . ; John S . Perry , Sec . j Joseph Chipchase , S . D . j Thomas Wiggins , J . D . j W . M'Gaulay , P . P . G . D ., D . C . j VV . J . Doran , Org . ; M . Hancock , I . G . ; Gregson .

I . Jeffery , D . Woodward , J . E . Eve , and J . Hughes , Stwds . During the evening a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . on behalf of the lodge , accompanied by a handsome silver service for Mrs . Scott . A fine musical programme was carried out by Bros . J . Pugmire , G . Piatt , G . Smith , W . Hudson , VV . Mossfield , and others .

UXBRIDGE . Royal Union Lodge ( No . 382 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Chequers Hotel , when there were present : Bros . H . J . Bragg , W . M . ; W . II . Reed , S . VV . ; A . Foyer , J . W . j Rev . K . J . Simpson , Hon . Chap . ; H . W . Nicholson , Sec ; H . Mercer , S . D . ; VV . T . Harvey , J . D . j I . Taplin , P . M .,

D . C . j C Brown , I . G . j A . A . Hardy , and J . T . Anderson , Stwds . ; G . L . Duffin , Tyler j G . Fehrenbach . P . M . j G . Rowles , P . M . j E . Reed , A . Grey , W . Blackwell , C . Hall , G . J . Mercer , A . Newman , L . Bernieri , J . R . Thonger , T . B . " Jarvis , A . T . Hawkes , W . R . Thorpe , T . Twamley , A . Chappell , A . Bailey , H . Sanders , T . W . Howse , A . J . Hanson , H . C . Hanson , W . A . Hardy , and J . Kinross . Visitors : Bros . W . A . Cocks , P . M . 21 G 3 ; S . C . Knight ,

W . M . 1395 ; W . F . Sanger , 2163 ; G . harper , Sec . 1 G 12 J G . Barnes , 231 ; W . H . Liddall , P . M . 45 j L . H . Walker , Org . 2157 j J . Dinnis , J . W . 24 10 J J . H . Grove , 45 j VV . E . Edwards , 1897 J G . May , 2000 ; G . Stubbs , 771 j and J . Bartlett , P . M . 1637 . The lodije having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed , and duly si 'ned . Bro .

Cocks was appointed S . W ., and Bro . Fehrenbach , J . W ., and Bro . W . H . Reed , S . W ., was presented as W . M . elect . A Board of Installed Misters having be = n formed , Hro . W . H . Reed was installed W . M ., and then invested his I . P . M ., Bro . Bragg . The ceremony having bjen concluded , the Board was then closcJ , and the Worshipful Master appointed and invested his officers

as follows : Bros . A . I'oyer , S . W . j H . Mercer , J . W . j J . Taplin , D . C . ; H . W . Nicholson , P . M ., S « . ; W . T . Harvey , S . D . ; C . Brown , J . D . j Kev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Hon . Chap . ; A . A . Hardy , I . G . ; A . J . Hanson , Org . j J . T . Anderson , and A . Newman , Stivds . j andG . L . Duffin , Tyler . Mr . J . S . Kinross , being a candidate for membership , was duly elected and initiated , llro . Bernieri , being a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , and was passed to the Degree of a F . C . The I . P . M . pro-

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posed that the sum of ios . be given to the Charity Fund of the province , for the purpose of defraying the cost of postage , & c , this being seconded by Bro . Mead , was duly carried . The Secretary rep > rted thit he had , with the consent of the Past Masters and officers living in the neighbourhood , handed to the soup fund a sum of two guineas on behalf of the lodge , and asked the brethren to confirm his action , which was uninimously done . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to an excellent binquet , provided by host Twamley , and during the evening a handsome Past Master's jewel and collar were presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . H . J . Bragg , and a most enjoyable evening wis spent , the musical part of the programme being under the direction of Bro . G . May , assisted by Bros . Stubbs and Edwards , whose harmony was fully appreciated by the brethren , as was also a recitation by Bro . Hardman . Bro . L . H . Walker kindly accompanied the various songs .

Royal Arch.

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . MANCHESTER . Caledonian Chapter ( No . 204 ) . — The regular meeting was held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . Amongst those present were : Comps . C . E . Towell , M . E . Z . j S . Mamelock , J . j Wm . Aldred , Treas . ; Thomas Shorrock , P . S . ; I . Lowry ,

ist . A . S . ; John Cliffe , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; L . H . Keav , Bachelor of Music , Org . j W . B . Russell , l . P . Z . j N . Dumville , P . Z . j J . F . Satton , P . Z . j Charles Swinn , P . Z ., P . G . S . B . j John Roberts , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . j E . H . Flower , P . Z . ; J . Laurisch , J . M . Veal , A . K . Boo ' . hroyd , J . Hawker . Vistors : J . S . Derbyshire , G . Smith , P . Z . j G . S . Smith , P . Z , P . P . G . Org ., William H . Kershaw

P . Z . The minutes of the previous covocation having been read and conlirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Ricardo J . H . Sayers , 2359 , and proving favourable , he was exalted in the Supreme Degree by the Most Excellent . He was

admirably supported by Comp . Thos . Shorrock , as P . S . The three lectures were given in a most able manner by Comp . Charles Swinn , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., who was complimented upon the great ability displayed j but the chapter is worked well throughout , and we sincerely wish them every further success .

Humphrey Chetham Chapter ( No . 645 ) . —The regular convocation was held on the 19 th instant , at Freemasons' Hill , Cooper-street , Comp . Wm . Brookes , M . E . Z ., presided . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It was proposed by Comp . John E . Lees and seconded by Comp . Nathan Heywood , J ., that a vote of condolence be sent to Mrs . G 6 tz and family ,

expressing their great sorrow at losing such a dear friend as the late Comp . G 6 tz had been to them for so many years , and expressing great sympathy with the family . This was unanimously agreed to . The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the following—Comps . C . H . Arnold , M . E . Z . ; Nathan Heywood , II . ; Thos . Griffiths , J . ; R . VV . Routley , S . N . ; J . E . Lees , P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas ., S . E . ; Sam . Warburton , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br .,

Treas . ; S . Moore , Principal Soj . j Thos . Black , ist A . S . ; and Wm . Loose , 2 nd A . S . The installation takes place in May next . The following companions were present Comps . VVm . Brookes , M . E . Z . ,- C . H . Arnold , H . j Nathan Heywocd , J . j Thomas Griffiths , S . E . j R . W . Routley , S . N . j John E . Lees , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . j Geo . S . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org . j A . H . Jefferis , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . j Thos . W . Black , E . Child , P . Z . ; , Wm . Loose , and John Fisher .

SUNDERLAND . St- John ' s Chapter ( No . 80 ) . —At the quarterly convocation of this chapter , held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., a number of Principals attended by invitation of Comp . R . Hudson , Prov . Grand Secretary , from the chapters at Durham , Hartlepool , Stockton , South Shields , Gateshead , as well as Sunderland

and the district . Comp . the Rev . J . J . Brown , First Principal , was supported by Comps . T . Gibbon , M . J . Todd , H . J . Turnbull , R . Hudson , J . D . Todd , J . T . Staveley , R . Stewart , R . J . Jobson , Dr . L . Booth , J . Mitchinson , G . VV Bain , D . Cameron , J . Sedcole , and many others . An interesting discussion took place upon several matters affecting the chapters .

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LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Frascati , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bros . George Hill , P . M ., W . M . and Treas . ; F . Jackson , P . M ., S . W . j A . Terry , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Kraus , W . M ., S . D . j M . Beedle , J . D . ; B . Dukes , I . G . ; J . Mason , Org . ; T . Smale , P . M . ; W . Parker , P . M . ; H . C . Parker ,

W . E . Houghton , L . Gunzsl , G . Cizzio , S . C . Cross , R , Sandland , and J . C . Dear . The lodge wis opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lod / e was opened in the Second and Tnird Degrees . Bro . Cizzio was examined and entrusted . The lodge having been resumed to the Third Degree , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Cizzio being the candidate . The 2 nd and

3 rd Sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . Sandland . Ihe lodge was resumed to the First Digiee and Bro . John Cox Dear , 2194 , was unanimously elected a j lining member , and the dues were collected . On the second rising ^ Bro . F . Jackson , S . VV ., was elected vV . M . f jr the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rutati . m . At

the third rising Bros . J . Paul , P . M . ; J . I norn , P . M . ; George Mil 1 , P . M . ; and VV . li . Willby , P . M ., wcie reapeciively elected Preceptor , Assistant Preceptor , 1 ' reasuier , and Secretary . Bros . J . Smale , P . M ., S . C . Cross , ani tf . Dukes were elected auditors . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .