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Taltershall . All tho work set down on the business paper having been got through , the all important ceremony of the installation was proceeded with . Bro . E . H . Hubbeck , P . M ., in a faultless manner , placed Bro . E . AV . Pook , S . W . into the Solomonic chair , who made the following appointments : Bros . Hudson , S . W . ; Johnson , J . AA . ; G . AV . Edinu'ton , P . M . Treas . ; A . H . Tattershall , P . M . Sec ; AVebster , S . D . ; Stevens , J . D . ; Laurence , I . G . ; Riley , P . M . Tyler . A vote of thanks

was carried nem con . to Bro . E . II . Hubbnck , P . M . and ordered to be entered on the minutes for doing the installation . He acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . Bro . A . H . Tattershall , I . P . M . was presented on the motion of Bro . AA ' . Noak , P . M . with a five guinea Past Master ' s jewol , which in a feeling speech he expressed his gratitude for . The lodge was closed . A sood banquet followed . A'isitors : Bros . F . Walter , P . M . 73 ; AV . R . Orchard , P . M . 79 ; AVest , AV . M . 548 ; Bumstead , P . M . 548 , and several others .

LODGE OE TEMPERANCE ( No . 163 ) . —Installation- Meeting . — This prosperous lodge held a meeting at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , January 21 , Bro . J . H . Searle , AV .. AI presided , who , after doing tho higher degrees , vacated to Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . his position as W . Af ., who in a faultless , clear , painstaking , and most impressive manner installed Bro . J . D . AVoodland , AV . M . The officers appointed wore Bros . PulleyS . AV . ; MarshallJ . AV . ; G . BrownP . M .

, , , Treas . Re-invested , J . T . Tibbals , P . M . Sec . '• J . Rosenstocks , S . D . ; Tippett , J . D . ; T . Littlecott . I . G . ; J . L . Winn , P . M . Tyler . An initiation was then well done by the newly-installed AV . M ., whicd reflected great credit upon him . The usual welldeserved vote of thanks and the same to be entered ou the minutes was awarded to Bro . G . Bolton for his admirable working of the installation ceiemony was carried unanimously .

It is but justice to add that no brother can or do render this ceremony so faultlessly as what the veteran and highly respected Bro . G . Bolton really does . Year after year , and in the season , month after month , with wonderful correctness and accuracy does ho render this all important ceremony , so as never time after time , to vary one word of it . It is unnecessary to say any more , only to hope that although he has so frequently

done tne ceremony , he may be spared for many years to come to repeat it over and over again . A five guinea Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . J . T . Tibbal's past services . Five pounds was voted towards the annuity for Bro . N . A \ ingfield's list , who was again standing as a steward for the Royal Benevolent Institution . Business ended , the lodge was closed . Present besides those mentioned : Bros . Nowlun , P . M . ; Payne , P . M . ; Barrett , P . M . Visitors : F . AA alters , P . AI . 73 ; C . G . Dilley , W . Simmons , and many more . The usual goo . 1 banquet was served .

LODGE OP ISRAEL ( No . 205 ) . —This excellent working lodge met on Tuesday , the 26 thinst ., at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . The AV . M ., Bro . Stanton Jones , in the chair . The AV . M . passed Bros . T'oogood and Mardon to the degree of F . C ., and raised Bros . Baird , Campbell , Holloway , and Kvons iu a very excellent manner . This being the night for installation , Bro . Chamberlin ; S . AV- , was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., Bro . Littaur performing that ceremony in a manner that gave

great pleasure to every brother and visitor present—19 P . M . 's being present . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : — Bros . Emanuel , S . AV . ; Harris , J . AV . ; Cohen , P . M ., Sec ; Turner , S . D . ; Almderbosch , J . D . ; Hogaid , J . G . ; A esper , Tyler . Bro . Cohen , P . AI . & Sec ., then in very feeling terms , and in very eloquent language , proposed a letter of condolence should be sent to the widow of the late Bro . Goberty , who was so suddenly

snatched away after only a short illness , which was carried unanimously . The brethren then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided hy Bro . Hurt . After tho usual Royal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . A anderboseh then presented tho lodge with a bust of Bro . J . Isaacs , P . M . & Treas . —his own work . It was pronounced by all present to bo an admirable likeness . The AV . M ., in tho name of the lodge , said they accepted it with great pleasurefor the high estimation

, Bro . Isaac was held iu by every brother in the lodge . The AV . M . then presented Bro . Stantou Jones , I . P . M ., with a gold P . M . 's jewel and a massive silver tankard . Bro . Jones in a very feeling and appropriate manner returned thanks . The brethren had a , great musical treat ; Bro . Pbasey on the euphoniou , Bro . Tyler on the clarionctte , and Mrs . Thaddeus Wells' charming voice were accompanied by Bro . C Coote , P . M , in his usual excellent manner . A very delightful evening was spent . Bro . N . Harris

returned thanks for the visitors , who were as follows : — Bros . Monckton , W . M . 1 , 063 , P . G . D ., Kent ; Marnier , A \ . M . 23 ; Harris , A \ . M . 185 ; Hemsworth , AV . M . 190 ; Massey , A \ . M . 619 ; ReA" , M . 15 . Levy , 1 , 017 ; Davison ; P . M . 93 ; E . P . Albert , P . AI . ISS ; H . JL Lew , P . M . ISS ; Weaver . S . W . 1 , 063 ; Gomperts , 185 ; Littaur , 869 ; Phasey , late 205 . SALISBURY LODGE ( No . 435 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Tuesday eveningthe 12 th inst . at Rro . Carle's

, , Hotel , Dean-street , Soho , being the day appointed for the installation of Bro . AVilliam Long , who after having filled the whole of the minor offices of the lodge had in course of time been appointed J . VS ., then promoted to the dignity of S . AV ., and in due time elected to the Mastership of this , his mother lodge . Bro . F . A \ . Bernen , the retiring master , took the chair at the appointed houraud in a very praiseworthy manner initiated

, Mr . Robert Rolfe into the mysteries of the order , one passingand two raising followed , on the completion of which the AA ' . M . vacated the chair in favour of P . M , Briggs , who then proceeded to install Bro . Long into the Master ' s chair according to ancient custom . The ceremony was very creditably performed . On being placed in possession of the chair , the AA ' . M . proceeded to

appoint his officers as billows : —Bros . Ehuhuns , S . AV . ; Pigall , J . W . ; Stohwasser , P . M . Treas . ; T . R . Sachs , P . M . See . ; Bro . Hooper , S . D . ; Solictor , J . D , ; Bauer , I . G . ; Garrard , Dir . of Cers . ; and AV . Gilchrist , Tyler . A handsome P . M . 's jewel was then presented to Bro . Bernan in appreciation of the manner in which the Salisbury Lodge had been conducted under his mastership . This mark of respect was received b y Bro . Bernan in a becoming mannerand he expressed his thanks to the

, brethren in suitable terms for their acknowledgement of hisservices . A very excellent banquet awaited the brethren at the closing of the lodge . Bro . Carlo has had long experience in these matters , and never exerted himself more than ou the present occasion . In addition to the majority of the brethren of tho lodge in attendance , there were present as visitors : Bros . AV . H . AVarrProv . G . S . ; Lewis AlexanderP . M . ISS ; Thomas

, , Price , S . W , 1 S 6 ; and Rees , P . M . ; Smart , Spilling , Doargberg , and Otto Booth . This last-named brother in the course of the evening enlivened the company by a brilliant performance on a grand piano-forte , which had been provided for the occasion , and Bro . Sternberg , a member of the lodge , was equally successful in his solo on tlie violin , which was rapturously applauded . The whole proceedings of the evening were highly satisfactory .

BEADON LODGE (} , . 619 ) . —A meeting of this highly distinguished lodge was held on AVodiiesduy evening , the 20 th inst ., at tlie Greyhound Tavern , Dulwich . Bro . Henry Marsey , AV . M ., presided , support-. d by his officers as follows : —Bros . E . C . Marsey , S . AV . ; G . Clements , J . AV . ; A . Avery , P . AI ., Trea-- . ; A . P . Leonard , P . M ., See . ; Chapman , S . D . ; F . Deering , I . G . ; AA . Taverner , Dir . of Cers . ; together with Bros . James Avery , PMRMart-insAVKennardTClarkTUnwinAVhitley

.. ; . , . , . , . , , A \ . H . Green Eaton , Kirkaldie , AY . Simmons , & c , and the following visitors : —Bros . H . Potter , P . AI . 11 , 281 , 705 , 1 , 158 : 11 . Thompson , P . AI . 177 and 1 , 158 ; AVatson , St . George , Aberdeen ; AViseman , 27 ( 1 ; Alexander , ISS : Ricketts , 704 ; Cooper , 834 ; W . Roberts , P . M . 1 S 1 , & c . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock , and with solemn prayer , when the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in

the second degree , and , after a due examination , Bro . Alfred Kirkaldie was passed to the degree of a F . C . The business wasto raise Bro . Eaton to the sublime degree of a M . M ., that beautiful ceremony being performed by the A \ . AI . in a very able and impressive manner . The lodge being resumed to the iirst degree , Bro . Leonard , P . AI . and Sec , brought forward the motion of which he had iven noticethe object being to raise the

g , initiation fee to £ 8 8 s ., and the joining fee to £ 4 4 s . Tlie mi-tiun was seconded by Bro . A . Avery , P . AI ., mid agreed to . Some other business was disposed of , and the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren then retired to the banqueting-room , where a repast was provided in Bro . Aliddlecott ' s best style , which gave general satisfaction . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and . Masonic toasts were given

and some excellent speeches made , especially one by the W . M .. which from want of space wo are compelled to omit in present issue . The Tyler's toast brought a very happy evening to a close , which baa been marked with complete harmony . VILLIEHS LODGE ( NO . 119-1- ) . —On Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Northumberland Arms Hotel , Isleworth , Middlesex , the lodge met . Bro . Clark , AA ' . M ., assisted by Bros . F . Walter . * , P . M ., as S . AV ; Dodd , J . \ A . ; K . W . Little , P . M ., Sec ; Allman