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"The Health of the LP . M . " was proposed by the W . M ., who said that when Bro . ., •. •„ , « nuitted the chair he left to him brethren as a legacy to pass and raise ; it gave 81 Drtcfice , for which he was thankful . The I . P . M . replied in graceful terms . „ The Visitors " having been toasted , Bro L . Walker , from Canada , replied by saying it was the first military lodge he

i , j attended ; 'he thanked the brethren . Bro . White also replied . " The Past Masters " was replied to by Bro . Webster . " The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers of the Lodge "having been Veil the Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasant evening .

Williamson Lodge , No . 949 . On the occasion of the meeting of the above lodge , held at the Masonic HaU , North Bridge-street , Monkwearmouth , the lodge was favoured with a visit from the fficers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dmham , and there were several officers and hrelliren present from Newcastle . The W . M ., Bro . John Grayston , presided , and was . mnnrted by the following officers of the lodge : Bros . R . Scott , S . W . ; J . Blake ,

tw- G . B . Hall , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; E . K . Cherretc , Sec . ; David Bell , S . D . ; A . Anderson , J . D . ; A . T . Munro , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; W . H . Turner , LG . ; R . Archbold J . Allan , C A . Spencer , and D . _ M . Urquhart , Stwds . ; and T . Grieve , P . G . T ., Tvler The provincial officers and visitors present were Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . pw P . G . Sec ; John Robinson , P . P . G . W . ; J . C Moor , P . P . G . W . ; Seymour S ' P . P . G . W . Northumberland ; T . Robinson , P . P . G . D . ; T . Atkinson , P . P . G . D . C ; t

WE Moffett , P . P . U . U . ; J . K . Cutter , P . f . G . T . ; T . Harrison , tVS . U . U . ; ,. l . lonnson , P . G . D . C . } E . Lautebach , P . P . G . S . B . ; N . Lee , P . G . P . ; J . J . Wilson , P P G D . ; Cornwall Smith , P . Dep . G . Dir . of Cer . Northumberland ; Dr . E . Seaton Cockell , P . S . G . D . ; J . Kigby , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Robinson , P . P . G . S of W . ; F . Toogood , P . P . G . P . ; John Smith , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Jacobs , P P . G . Stwd . ; J . Henry Leech , P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . T . Halfpenny , W . M . 94 ; John Cameron . W . M . 80 ; Thos . James , W . M . 97 ; David D . Smith , W . M . 13 S 9 ;

E . j . Willis , W . M . 2039 ; John Wood , W . M . 111 S ; E . J . Graham , W . M . ; A . Kineholme , P . M . ; E . Allison , S . W . ; E . Schroeder , S . D . ; F . Atkinson , A . Barr , 481 ; J- Walton Hill , W . M . 1625 ; Aid . Burns , W . Carter , R . D . Jeffrey , L . Duncan , J . Thompson , and Jas . Hudson , P . P . G . O . The W . M ., Bro . John Grayston , thanked the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and those from Northumberland and the lodges in Newcastle and Tyneside , for their attendance . Bro . R . Hudson , speiking of the Grand Lodge of England , referred to the election of M . W . Bro . the Duke of

Connaught as Grand Master of lingland , and said there would be a great gathering at his installation in London . So far as the Province of Durham was concerned , their Grand Master-Designate , Bro . Lord Barnard , would be installed as their Provincial Grand Master towards the end of June , in the hall on College Green , Durham . They would also then have a function at the Cathedral , and have a g athering in the grand old Castle Hall . He thanked all present for the reception he had met that evening .

He had been introduced into Freemasonry in 1862 , and he had been the W . M . of the Williamson Lodge 31 years ago . ( Applause . ) He congratulated the two Provinces of Durham and Northumberland on the great strides which Masonry had made during the past 20 years . He trusted those who came after them would also see great strides made , aud that it would be esteemed by all with whom they came in contact . ( Applause . ) Bro . Seymour Bell , P . P . G . W ., also spoke .

Metham Lodge , No . 1205 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . PERRY . There was a representative gathering of brethren at the Masonic Hall , Carolineplace , Stonehouse , the occasion being the annual installation meeting of the above lodge . The retiring Master , Bro . J . Baynard Jamer , who has had a most successful year of office , was in the chair . In addition to a large number of the brethren of the

lodge , he was supported by many Past and Present Prov . G . Ofiicers . The principal business of the evening was the installation of Bro . J . Perry , the W . M . elect . The ceremony was participated in by Bros . Capt . W . Powell , P . P . G . T . ; P . J . Dunn , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Dickson , P . P . D . G . D . C ; G . Perring , J . J . Facey , and J . Baynard James . Subsequently the W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Baynard James , LP . M . ; J . H . Sowden , S . W . ; C . Hanson , J . W . ; G . Perring , Chap . ; Capt . W . Powell , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; P . J . Dunn , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; W . H .

Ford , S . D . ; W . J . Waldron , J . D . ; W . T . Davis , I . G . ; J . Pritchard , Org . ; J . F . Richards , D . of C ; D . Fowler , Asst . D . of C . ; G . Trout , A . H . C Home , W . H . Stanbury , and W . Acock , Stwds . ; and J . Gidley , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Tyler . Bro . Capt . W , Powell was appointed Representative on the Committee of Petitions , and Bro . J . J . Facey , Charity Steward . The presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel was made to the I . P . M ., Bro . James , b y Bro . Capt . Powell , who expressed a hope that Bto . J ames would live long to wear it . Bro . James acknowledged the gift , and assured the brethren that , as in the past , so in the future , he would do all he could for the lodge in particular , and for Freemasonry in general .

Dobie Lodge , No . 889 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . C . T . LEWIS . The installation meeting of this Kingston-on-Thames lodge was held on the 20 th instant , and had such attractions for members and visitors living away at a distance that the tempestuous weather and heavy rains deterred them not from putting in an appearcc * 0 » er 60 met in the lodgeand the visitors were the DepProvGM

m „ , among . . .. ( Bro . Frederick West ) , and Bro . Farnfield , P . G . Treas . p r ? , * , Geor K ' - owen > W . M ., opened work in good time for the purpose of passing Bros . Waldock and Howard , and commenced the ceremony of installation in the presence of a goodly number . Bro . Long , the " father of the lodge , " presented Bro . t- 1 . Lewis , the W . M . elect , and he was installed in a correct and impressive style by the outgoing Master , the crowning act beinp ; done in the presence of as Past Masters . The

1 ! in be su PP ° ' tetl and assisted by the following officers , of whom ores . j . Drewett and Hope remain to be invested , being unavoidably absent : Bros . G . fe » M , M , D „| , P . M , i W . Salt , S . W . ; T . Welham , J . VV . ; John Drewett , u ; n * , * P ** Treas * i W . Drewett , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; C . L . Johnson , S . D . ; H . VV . Packham , LD .: I . R . Richardson . I . G . s I . R . Ahhnrr . Or * . : A . Watkin .

M 11 -f- G * S , B *> ° * C ¦ ' H * Wakely , W . H . Hope , and E . Boswell , Stewards ; and rrtlls , Tyler . Bro . Cowcn carried on the ceremony of installation to the end , and *? V ^ "ervedly complimented upon the way in which he went through it . The first duty bv ih ^ ^ . **^* t 0 present to his predecessor the Past Master ' s jewel voted to him nr , ! . > ge ' in doin B which Bro . Lewis remarked that no Master had better deserved wat token of appreciation .

m T * utln K an interval in the work Bro . Lowen made a personal presentation to a junior vei . 'ne lodge , Bro . Busby , in lecognition of services rendered during the past 1 cdi i ! * lcers were la 'e in arrival or absent . By regular attendance at the Dobie W M J , f lruclion Bro - Busby has qualified himself for any duty , including that of ••, and Bro . Cowen urged other young members to follow the example set . Gw , r „ J *' ? " *'' " consisted of a very neat M . M . ' s jewel , manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son . the usual banquet closed the festival of No . 880 .

Installed Masters' Lodge , No . 2494 . Hull A ? n Clal . meeting oi 'his lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-street , VV IU . J r . ; l' . »* G-5 M * J * Martensen , Stwd . ; H . J- W T , „ , i „ J , A K * Hawley , J . Wildbore , A . W . Cook , N . Shaw , Thomson Foley , "nemb-rs nf fd J i 9 * Wallis > A . J . Peacock , J . Baiton , J . Work , and Jas . . Milestone , Enjf pp c tbcl ? Ke . Also the following visitors * . Bros . Robt . Hudson , P . G . S . B . 'ftos ! Thomncn ' n v ^ ' S > 'dne V F * Klttin * P * M * 2 ° 7 S Pau' J * Dra <" l < - * * VV * * 57 ; ••nompson , P . Mi 5 J . Ur _ H Fmt p M < fi A Proct J p _ 2 , G F > w ,

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Laughton , P . M . 236 ; E . S . Robinson , W . M . 23 G ; Frank Hall , W . M . 250 ; J . M . Chapman , P . M . 250 ; F . W . Bailey , P . M . 250 ; J . G . Leech , P . M . 45 8 ; Jas . Brown , W . M . 566 ; M . H . Cargill , P . M . 566 ; Wm . Nutt , P . M . 566 ; J . F . Watson , P . M . 566 ; J . Giddy , P . M . 566 ; S . M . Scott , P . M . 5 66 ; T . G . P . Barlow , P . M . 566 ; R . Hodgson , P . M . 566 ; G . W . Hudson , P . M . 566 ; T . C Turton , W . M . 630 ; W . H . Rylatt , P . M . 630 ; T . R . Searby , P . M . 7 S 4 ; W . Fillingham , W . M . 1511 ; T . T . Davis , P . M . 2134 ; J . MacKaill , P . M . 2134 ; and about 40 other brethren . , The W . M . introduced the lecturer of . the evening—Bro . Sydney T . Klein , F . L . S .,

F . R . A . S ., P . M . of the famous literary lodge , Quatuor Coronati , No . 2076 , London . Their distinguished brother was born in 1853 , and had been a great traveller in all quartets of the world . In 1876-7 he was in Spain , where he saw a little of the Carlist War , and much of the life of the Gitanos or Moorish gipsies , so interestingly alluded to in his paper on the Law of Dakheil . In 1 S 77 and 187 S he was in Turkey , and witnessed the fall of Plevna . He then went to Asia Minor , Southern Russia , and Roumania , and had been several times in Italy , Switzerland , Germany , and Hungary , la

1 SS 1 and iSpi he paid long visits to the United States and Canada ; in both countries , from the reputation he had acquired as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society , he was heartily welcomed at the principal observatories . The W . M . said that he had a profound and envious admiration for Bro . Klein ' s great knowledge . He was no stranger to them by repute , and the lecture to which they would have tlie pleasure of listening was first delivered before the Quatuor Coronati Lodge and afterwards before the Board of General Purposes of Grand Lodge .

Bro . Klein then delivered his lecture on the Great Symbol , pointing out that the oldest constitutional rolls of the Craft inculcated that the wonderful masterpiece of human perspicuity Geometry is not only the greatest , and indeed the very foundation , of the seven liberal science ? , but that it is actually itself Masonry . He then demonstrated in the most happy and pleasing manner his discoveries as to the symbolism contained in the problems which he drew on the blackboard . Although the adiress wis of a scientific and uncommon character and far beyond the order of lectures usually heard in our lodges , it was listened to by the large audience with the greatest attention , and several brethren expressed the regret that it had been abbreviated .

Bro . M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., said that he had expected a great treat and had enjoyed the lecture greatly . The good opinion which he had formed of Bro . Klein , whom he had met at York three or four years ago , had b ; en much strengthened by acquaintance with his work in Masonry . Our learned brother must be congratulated on his successful effort to restore the scientific character of the Craft which had been greatly lost sight of for many years , the

majority of brethren being contented with the fragments of Masonry contained in the ritual of the various Degrees . In fact , many bretnren lived and died in ignorance of the vast field of Masonic study which lies outside the scope of ordinary lodge work . The study of Geometry ought to be made a special feature of Masjnic teaching , and our Second Degree seems especially adapted for its introduction ; trie pupuUr an J social element should not be permitted to hide the beauties of KreeiniiMry . He concluded by moving a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Klein .

Bro . Robert Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . Durham , had much pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks , and hoped they would all derive benefit from cue instructive lecture which they had heard . The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation , and Bro . Klein briefly respoi 1 ; 1 , saying that he was very gratified to meet such a large asssmblage of brethreu , and fjr the very patient attention with which he had been received .

Eyre Lodge , No . 2742 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . D . GRAHAM . The third installation of this lodge took place at the Eyre Arms Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . There was a good attendance of the brethren , and a goodly array of well-known Masonic brethren . Bro . J . D . Graham wis installed W . M . tor the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed oy lira . Jas . Speller , I . P . M ., assisted by Bro . James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . The new W . M . invested his oificers as follows : Bros . James Speller , P . M ., I . P . M . ; F . Arnold , P . M ., S . W . ; J . E .

Jiiivjrhouse , J . W . ; T . Durrans , Treas . ; G . Tapley Smith , Sec ; J . H . dridgeinm , P . M ., S . D . ; F . Crocker , P . M ., J . D . ; R . Riymond , P . M ., I . G . ; G ; J . E . 1 " , 0 nj . oi , D . C . ; and W . J . Mitchell and A . S . Pereno , Stwds . Tne W .. VI . prese . it : ! JH j '; 1 m of the lodge a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Speller , the I . P . M ., in reco ^ n . t j . i of : is untiring labours in the foundation and erticient warning of tne 10 ige . l . i ,- m > : ilu . iii was carried out In a moat impressive and perlect manner , out in addition tajre . vi . s considerable work to do , Bro . Charles , Hall bein ,- raised , and tour ci . iJUic ; , i . n . n . ej . The lodge was closed . 11

The banquet was held in the hall of the hotel , the brethren bsin ^ Jjfutiuhy catered for by the first initiate of the lodge , Bro . Murless . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . The W . M ., in giving " The Health of the I . P .. V 1 . and Inscaiim ; > Ii ; cer , 6 rj . Ju . Speller , " spoke in eulogistic terms of the great help and encouragement tii nai ouen to the lodge since it was founded , and of which he was the first J . W .

_ Bto . Speller responded in a very graceful and cheery speech , and said that he noticed with pride the younger members of the lodge fitting themselves for office , and taking the / r place in the working of the lodge as they should do . He wished the VV .. VI . a happy year , and trusted that he would long oe spared to De amongst Mem . tie wjuld treasure and wear with pride the very handsome jeivel they had been kind enougn to present him with that evening .

The toast of "The Grand Officers" was responded to by Bro . James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , in a rousing speech of encouragement , and exho . ted tne oretnren to nali together and work with harmony towards the success the lodge deserved . The toast of "The Visitors" was replied to by Bros . Baxter , vV . . VI . elect 2750 ; Pulman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and Beach , Sec . 1563 ; and all expressed the pleasure ttiey had had from their visit to so united and strong a lodge , albeit still young in years . The musical programme during the evening was admirably arranged and carried out with great musical taste and perfect rendering .

Lodge of Industry , No . 48 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . THOS . DOUGLASS . The Installation and annual meeting was held on Monday , the 25 th instant , at Gateshead , when there was a good attendance of brethren . The retiring W . M ., Bro . J . T . Pragnell , presided , and was supported and assisted by the following members : Bros . J . Armstrong , LP . M . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Jobson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Dalrymple , P . M . ; T . R . Jobson , P . M . ; Robert WhitfieldP . M .

, ; M . Corbitt , P . M . ; Thos . Douglass , S . W . and W . M . elect ; H . Bartlett , S . W . 406 , as J . W . ; W . E . Peacock , Sec ; | . Lawson , as S . D . ; T . H . Armstrong , J . D . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; W . Blyth , as I . G . ; R . Dobson , Geo . Kindred , E . M . dlenKiuso ^ p , J . Boyd , W . Witherington , W . Sheriff , R . Richardson , W . D . Cookson , E . E . Elliott , J . T . Makepeace , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . J . Davidson , W .. vl . 424 ; Jon . Howe , I . P . M . 424 ; K . B . Ferry , Sec . 424 ; R . Horsley , 424 ; | as . Shaw , P . M . 424 ; Robt . Stewart , P . M ., W . M . 2074 ; S . drown , LP . M . 2074 . Jd ,,, ^ Reid

, W . M . 1712 ; J . B . McKenzie , W . M . 659 ; C . W . Hodgson , LP .. » i . 059 ; A . Craig , W . M . 16 43 ; Jas . Waters , P . M . 1643 ; J . J . Clegg , P . M . 1643 ; Wm . Lamb , 16 43 ; S . Cragg , 16 43 ; G . F . Pringle , P . M . 1009 ; C . J . Kennedy , 26 74 ; E . Scarlield , Stwd . 26 74 ; C . R . E . Tinneswood , 26 74 ; E . Allison , S . W . 4 S 1 ; Wm . Wallis , 57 > | . Wright , P . M . 1342 j A . P . Shinck , 3 io ; and others . After the preliminary business , the W . M . elect , Bro . Thos . Douglass , was presented by Bro . M . Corbitt , P . M ., to the Installing Master , Bro . J . 1 " . Pragnell , and was subsequently and impressively installed into tne chair of K . S . Bro . Pragnell also delivered the

usual charges with good effect . The newly-installed W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . T . Pragnell , LP . M . ; the Rev . W . Bowker , S . W . : W . E . Peacock , J . W . ; W . J . J obson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . W . Nichols , Sec . ; Kobe . Lavenck , S . D . ; T . H . Armstrong , J . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . ot C . ; Robert * "y > ° S- i Joe Moffat , Asst . S ^ c ; W . Blythe , LG . ; 1 * . W . Hilton , J . Lawijn , W . Sheriff , and E . E . Elliott , Stwds . ; and Josnua Curry , Tyler . After the visitors had given their good wishes to tne ne * Master , tne loi'j nxi closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where the annual banquet w « held , at which there was an excellent company .