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Brook , W . M . Harmony ; J . Procter . W . M . Eccleshill ; J . Foster , W . M . Pentalpha ; Geo . Althorp , W . M . Shakespeare ; S . P . Firth , F . Willey , J . G . Hutchinson , and F . W . Booth , of the Chapter of Charity . The brethren also , as is their annual custom , gave a juvenile ball on

Monday evening following , to their children and their friends , which also afforded a great amount of pleasure as well as amusement , all the children being presented with a small souvenir , which seemed to give them great fun and hilarity , and will no doubt often be

associated in their young thoughts with the p leasant evening spent amongst their Masonic friends . SOUTHAMPTON . —The Lodge of Peace and Harmony ( No . 3 , 59 ) - —The brethren of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on Monday , the

19 th inst ., when Bro . G . H . Burtenshaw was installed as the Worshipful Master for the year ensuing . Bro . Alderman Payne , Past Master of the lodge , and one of those who assisted to resuscitate it on its removal from Romsey to Shirley , now upwards of a quarter of a century

since , performed this duty in the presence of some thirteen or fourteen Installed Masters , thc Deputy Prov . Grand Master and Prov . Grand Secretary , Bros . Stebbing and Hickman ( two of the Past Grand Officers of England ) , Bro . W . Bemister , P . M ., and , as a Mason of more than

forty years' standing , the " father of Masonry in Southampton ; Bros . Rooth , Alfred Miner , Weston ( 2 ) , Wilkinson , Barford , Thomas , Waters , Coles , Adams , & c For the admirable and impressive manner in which this duty was performed , Bro . Payne was awarded a most

cordial vote of thanks . The Worshipful Master afterwards invested his officers as follows * . — Bros . Clark , S . W . ; C . Dyer , J . W . j Stebbing , Treas . ; Alfred Miller , Sec . ; Bemister , Direc . of Cer . ; Martin , S . D . ; Cross , J . D . ; John Gidden , I . G . ; Biggs , Tyler ; and Norris and

V are , Assistant ditto , liro . D . irtnall served the banquet in the evening , which was attended b y upwards of 50 brethren , and gave great satisfaction ; some most interesting addresses were delivered bearing upon the past history and present prospects of the lodge , which is one of the

largest in the province ; and Bro . Sharpe , the Prov . Grand Organist ( who had also taken part in the earlier ceremonies of the day ) giving some selections , in his most able style , upon the fifty guinea harmonium just purchased by the Royal Gloucester Lodge . Though the lodge of Peace

and Harmony during the past year unfortunatel y lost its Master by death its influence in the town and district has been maintained , Bro . Coles , the I . P . M ., having been indefatigable in his exertions and cordially supported b y the Past Masters and officers of the lodge .

LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled in great numbers at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Tuesday afternoon , the 20 th inst ., the special business of the afternoon being the installation of Bro . William Charles Bulman , the

W . M . elect . The chair was taken about halfpast three o ' clock , by Bro . J . E . Skillicorn , W . M ., who was ably supported by Bros . J . Devaynes , P . M . ; J . Bolton , P . M . ; W . C . Bulman , S . W . j T . Ockleshaw , J . W . ; W . Doyle , P . J . G . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . E . Jackson , Sec

G . S . Willings , S . D . ; R . Foulds , J . D . ; J . Ellis , I . G . ; H . Firth , S . ; P . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the members present were the following : —Bros . J . Wainwright , H . Eastham , W . Langbottom , J . Yeatman , E . Carter , R . Owens , McDavies , E . Light , J . Archdeacon , D . Weir

D . Lloyd , J . F .. Grant , D . S . Buchanan , W . Brittain , Squire Chapman , Y . Reid , J . Romero , T . IVake , W . J . Barry , R . Dangle , R . Bennett , There were present among the visitors Bros , J . Skeaf , P . G . u . ; J . Hamer , P . P . G . Treas . j J . B . Lambert , P . P . G . D . ; T . Chesworth , P . M .

724 ; T . Clark , P . M . 67 . 3 ; W . Shortis , W . M . 724 ; Peter M . Larsen , P . M . 673 ; T . Jackson , P . M . 580 ; R . R . Martin , W . M . 1094 ; J . Lofthouse , P . M . 9 . 50 ; E . Rothwell , S . W . 1 . 356 ; J . Wootl , Treas . J 094 ; J . A . Rodriquez , 195

R . C . Yelland , S . D . 1094 ; J . Buslield , 216 ; G . J . Townsend , 1086 ; R . Fairclough , 1 . 3 . 56 ; T . Evans , 102 , 3 ; G - Musker , 11 S 2 ; and D . Morris , (*) / . ; . Afl'T two candidales had b 'en initiated hilo the mysteries of the Order b y the

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retiring W . M ., the chair of Installing Master was taken by Bro . W . Doyle , P . J . G . D ., who proceeded to place Bro . William C . Bulman in the position of W . M ., to which position he had been elected by the unanimous vote of the brethren . The ceremony , always impressive in almost every circumstance , was specially so by

reason of the masterly and effective manner in which it was performed by Bro . Doyle , and the same efficiency marked his delivery of the charges to the following officers , invested by the newly-chaired W . M .: —Bros . J . E . Skillicorn , I . P . M . ; T . Ockleshaw , S . W . ; J . E . Jackson ,

J . W . ; G . S . Wilhngs , Sec . 3 R . Foulds , S . D . ; J . Ellis , J . D . ; T . Yeatman , Org . ; Henry Firth , I . G . ; Squire Chapman , and A . Bucknall , Stewards . It may be stated that Bro . Doyle had been unanimously re-appointed Treasurer for the third time . Bro . P . Ball was re-elected and

re-invested Ty ler of the lodge forthe ensuing year . The brethren subsequently sat down to an excellent banquet , served in the lodge room , and during the evening a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Skillicorn , I . P . M . The jewel , supplied by Bro . George Kenning , of

2 , Monument place , 18-carat , hall-marked , was the object of universal admiration , and it was generally admitted that no mote chaste and rare specimen of workmanship could have been furnished . The jewel bore the following inscription : — "To Bro . John Edward Skillicorn ,

I . P . M ., this jewel is respectfully presented by brethren of Alliance Lodge , No . 667 , of Antient Free and Accepted Masons , in testimony of the warm regard towards him as a man and a Mason . 20 th January , 1874 . " The presentation was made by the W . M . in an excellent speech ,

and Bro . Skillicorn , acknowledged the gift in a manner at once thoughtful and full of point . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with unwonted enthusiasm , and capital harmony was furnished by Bros . T . J . Hughes , Evans , Yeatman , and Skeaf , who presided at the pianoforte .

WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE ( No . 766 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . G ., on Thursday the 22 nd January , 1874 . The following brethren were present : —Bros . W . Worrell , W . M . ; R-. Brown , S . W . ; J . Pringle , J . W . ;

W . M . Newton , S . D . ; E . Archer , I . G . ; G . I . Kain , P . M ., and Sec ; G . Newman , I . P . M . ; B . Abbott , P . M . ; J . Newton , P . M . ; W . J . Miller , P . M . ; R . H . W . Liteman , P . M . ; S , Wilkinson , W . J . Roberts , D . Steinman , A . C Rees , J . Kidman , J . F . Honey , E . Draper , C . S .

Cheltun , C . R . Cutmore , H . F . Partridge , also visitors . Bros . B . Jenkins , 960 ; H . Garrod , J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., 766 ; J . Prescott , P . J . G . W . W . L . ; W . G . Moore , J . W . 534 ; J . Williams , P . M ., 960 and 36 ; J . Read , P . M . 720 , J . I-I . Bloomtcll , 569 ; Thomas Preston ,

1426 . The business of the evening consisted of the passing of Bro . Honey , the raising of Bro . Partridge , and the initiation of Bros . W . Johnston , Bro . Francis Ince , and Bro . S . J . Emley , the ceremonies being worked by the W . M . The following motion was duly proposed , seconded ,

and carried unanimously : " That this lodge do sanction and support a petition presented to the Grand Chapter of England for a warrant to hold a chapter to be attached to this lodge , and to be called the William Preston Royal Arch Chapter . " The sum of £ c 5 s . was duly voted to the

W . M ., he having consented to stand as Steward for the lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School . Several candidates were proposed for initiation at the ncxt lodge meeting . All Masonic business being ended the lodge was duly

closed and the brethren adjourned to a sump tuous banquet presided over ; by the W . M ., Bro . W . Worrell , after which the usual Masonic toasts were given , and the evening greatly enlivened by several excellent songs and recitations by various brethren .

Dm . \ i .. —n'cllinglon Lodge ( No . 784 ) . —On Thursday , the 8 th inst ., the installation of the W . M . of Wellington Lodge , took place in the Lodge Room , Park-street , Deal . This interesting ceremony was very ably performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . A . E . Ralph , whose working was admirable . After Bro . J . M . Browning hail been dul y installed into the chair of K . S .,

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he proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . A . E . Ralph , P . M . ; Woon , S . W . ; F . J . Mercer , J . W . ; Rev . C . E . S . Woolmer , P . P . G . S . D ., Chaplain : J . E . Apps , P . M ., Treasurer , W . M . Cavell , P . M ., Secretary ; T . Paul , D . C ; T . J . Woodruff , and F . Fitch , Stewards ; T . Norris , Tyler . At the

conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was served by the respected hostess , Mrs . Allen , in her usual first-class style , the viands and wines being excellent . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . R . J . Emmerson ,

W . M ., Sandwich ; Fry , W . M ., Dover ; Rev . J . B . Harrison , W . M ., Walmer ; and Brazier , P . M ., and Wootton , P . M ., Margate . After the cloth was removed , the W . M . gave the usual loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts , which were duly responded to by several very able speeches ,

one by Chaplain Bro . Rev . C . E . S . Woolmer , on the Masonic Charities being especially remarkable for the eloquent appeal to every brother and the Masonic body generally to contribute , particularly pointing out the claims of the Girls ' Schools . The remaining toasts having been

duly proposed and acknowledged , a very pleasant and agreeable evening was brought to a close . ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 87 1 ) . —On Thursday , Jan . 22 nd , at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , Hi gh-street Deptford , the regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held . Bro . W . Mvatt ,

W . M ., opened the lodge , and was assisted by Bros . C . Andrews , S . W . ; S . O . Lewin , J . W . ; W . Andrews , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . G . Steward , P . M . Secretary ; H . J . Tuson , S . D . ; J . J . Parkes , J . D . ; H . J . Dawe , as I . G . ; John Baxter Langley , M . C . ; R . Killick , W . S . ; J .

Truelove , P . M . ; J . Hawker , P . M ., and many others . The minutes were read and unanimously confirmed , and signed by the W . M . Ballots , being taken separately , were unanimous in favour ol the admission of Messrs . John Christopher Craig , and Frederick Hayward Burr , as

candidates for initiation into Freemasonry and members of this lodge , and they being in attendance were duly initiated into ancient Freemasonry . Tlie ceremony was beautifully rendered Bros . J . H . Rodell , W . Atkins , W . Cockle , W A . Summers , 1423 ; and D . Sullivan , 1423 ,

were in an admirable manner passed to the second degree . The veteran Secretary , Bro : Frederick Walters , P . M ., took the chair , and in a faultless , solemn , and impressive manner , raised Bros . W . Elgood , and W . Mitchell , r 3 a 6 , to the third degree . The bye-laws were read . The

elections were unanimous in favour of G . Andrews , S . W ., for . W . M ., W . Andrews , P . M ., Treas . re-elected Treas . ; J . Bavin , P . M . reelected T y ler ; Bros . Good , Hotton , and Elgood , as Auditors . A five-guinea testimonial was voted from the lodge funds , to Bro . Myatt , W . M ., for

his efficient services rendered to the lodge during his year of office . Ten guineas voted from lodges to charity funds , the initiation fee was increased to ei ght guineas , and the joining fee to two guineas by the unanimous vote of the lodge . Some candidates were proposed for initiation and

some brothers as joining members . In addition to Bro . Leviner Lemon , who represents the lodge as its Steward for Royal Benevolent Institution , Bro . Benjamin James Cole , was also elected a Steward to act in conjunction with Bro . Leviner Lemon , at the festival to be held on

Wednesday , January 28 th . They were expected to take up an average good list . The occupants of the chair who had done the work , viz , W . M . and Secretary were warml y congratulated and complimented , forthe correct manner they each had worked the ceremonies in the difierent degrees .

All business being ended the loilge was closed . The usual banquet and dessert were then served . Thc regular toasts were given ancl responded to . An agreeable re-union was brought to a pleasant close . The long list of visitors comprised Bros . J . T . Moss , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex , P . M .

16 9 , P . M . 1356 , W . M . 142 . 3 ; L . Etheridge , 829 ; H . Gloster , 1326 , H . Cutess , 1 . 326 ; J . W . Baldwin , 1 , 326 , J . W . 1423 ; W . Mitchell , 1 , 326 ; W . A . Simmons , 142 , 3 ; D . Sullivan . 1423 , and others . It was arranged to hold the installation at 4 p . m . on Thursday , February 26 th . liRicG . —A iich'i / me Lodge ( No . 1282 ) . —The brethren of the Ancholmc Lodge assembled in