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the Worshipful Maater , and musical fire given with the greatest enthusiasm followed . Recitations and songs were given by the Worshipful Master and Bros . Hallas P . M ., Sheard , Willis , Stamps , and Forshaw , the latter brother offering the hospitality of the Bolingbroke Lodge to the brethren present .

CALLENDAR LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER )

THE fourth meeting since the vacation was held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . The following brethren were present—Bros . P . W . K . Start W . M ., Jno . Smith S . W ., William Thorpe J . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , A . B . Outram P . M . Secretary , John Brierley J . D ., R . Williams Organist ; Past Masters-Samuel Warbnrton P . P . G . S . B ., A . W . Williams , Ernest Jone ? , Roger

Walker , and Jordrell ; Bros . Levy , Ballard , Eutwistle , Reilly , Roscoe , Rowortb , Grocook , Todd , and Lisenden Tyler . The brethren met at six o ' clock for tea , after whioh the Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the June meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . expressed hia sincere regret at the premature death of Brother Leach , a"ed 33 , who died after a long and painful illness . A letter

of condolence was ordered to be sent to Mrs . Leach by the Secretary . Bro . R . Williams , who has satisfactorily filled the somewhat unthankful but extremely valuable post of Organist , was appointed and invested J . D ., and Bro . Thorpe J . D . was invested S . Drin the place of the late Bro . Leach . There being no farther business the Lodge was closed .

CLAPTON LODGE , No . 1365

r [ 1 HE installation meeting ot the above Lodge was held on Thursday , J . the 15 th ult ., at the Groat Eastern Hotel , Biahopgate , a largo number of members and visitors attending . Bro . Luker ably installed his successor , Bro . Wm . Forty S . W ., as Worshipful Master , the utmost enthusiasm being displayed in the ceremony . At the conclusion of the formalities the W . M . appointed Bros . Fames S . W .,

Donald Campbell J . W ., Blackburn Treasurer , Church Secretary , Stanger S . D ., Fairolough J . D ., Robinson I . G ., A . Church Organist and Steward , and Lintott A . S . Bro . Very was re-elected Tyler . The banquet , which was held in the Hamilton Room , was of a recherche

character . The nsual Masonic toasts were ably proposed from the chair by the W . M . and suitably acknowledged . Among tbo large numbers of visitors present were Bros . Gaskin , Cordell , Gordon , and Bunker . The entire proceedings were eminently successful .

GREYSTONE LODGE , No . 1915

rPHE installation meeting was held at the foresters Hall , on -L Thursday , tho 8 th ult ., when Brother Browning was duly installed as Master of tho Lodge , tho ceremony being performed by Bro . Saunders Provincial Grand Registrar , Bro . Reeves P . P . G . A . D . C . acting as Director of Ceremonies . A large number of * the members of tho Lodge and other brethren and Past Maasters attended ,

including several Provincial Grand Officers . The Worshipful Master appjiutcd his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . Wood I . P . M ., London S . W ., Southwell J . W ., Rev . H . M . Maugham , M . A ., P . M . Chaplain , Anderson Treasurer , Saunders P . M . Secretary , Harrison S . D ., Driffield J . D ., Brown Dir . of Cers ., Wood P . M . Organist ,

Wheeler I . G ., Seagor and Gibbs Stewards , and Kemp Tyler . After the business tho installation banquet was held at the Bear and Key Hotel , under the presidency of the nowly-eleoted Worshipful Master , supported by Past Masters of the Lodge and soveral distinguished visitors . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

LENNOX BROWNE LODGE , No . 2318

r PHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , tho J- 24 th ult ., at the Roebuck , Buckhnrst Hill , when the netvly built Masonio Hall was opened for the first time . The building , whioh is entirely separate from the Hotel , has been erected by Bro . A . C . Smith , the proprietor , who has not belied the energy and spirit he has thrown into the management of the parent establishment by

the manner in which this work has been carried out . It has two principal halls , of similar size , and capable of holding a large number of guests , that on the first floor being intended for the Lodge room , that on the ground floor for banqueting . There is a commanding entrance ball and every accommodation in tbe shape of dressing

rooms , & c , special Masonic requirements . Dr . Ernest W . Dring P . G . Senior Deacon the W . M . presided , supported by a full attendance of Officers and lay members of the Lodge , and Visitors . Bro . Edward Purkeaa 453 waa elected a joining member , Brother George Thirling waa passed to the second degree , and Bro . W . S . Bunting

raised to the third degree , the latter ceremony and the installation of Bro . Lennox Browne as W . M . being ably performed by the outgoing Master . In the name ancl on behalf of the Lodge , Dr . Lennox Browne presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Dring . The work of the Lodge waa succeeded by an exceedingly choice banquet , provided by Bro . A . C . Smith .

HORWICH LODGE , No . 2324

ON Thursday evening , the 15 tb ult ., this Lodge had the pleasure of presenting their late W . M ., Bro . D . G . H . Whitaker , with a splendid portrait of himself , encased in an elegantly mounted and costly frame . The presentation took plaoo at the Ridway Arms , Blaokrod , in the presence of a large number of the Fraternity , Bro . H . T . Thornton W . M . in the ohair . Bro . G . Rufua S . D ., on making the presentation on behalf of the brethren of the Lodge ,

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spoke of the oourteons and gentlemanly bearing whioh Bro . Whitaker bad always ahown during his tenure of office , and whioh had always created a good feeling among the brethreu . After Bro . Whitaker had suitably responded , the company sat down to a banquet , served in really first class style by Mr . Chesters . Following the repast , the brethren spent the evening in a very enjoyable and harmonious manner , the proceedings terminating with a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding .

ST . OSWIN LODGE , No . 2327

AT the regular monthly meeting held on Monday , the 19 th nit ., at the Masonio Hall , North Shields , Bro . Isaac Black W . M . presented the Lodge with a very handsome banner , whioh was designed and has been worked in silk by Mrs . Black as a gift to the members . The banner ia a groundwork of azure blue silk , with crimson scrolls , letters in gold , " St . Oswin Lodge , No . 2327 , North

Shields . " The centre is the borough Arms of Tynemoutb , three silver crowns , emblazoned on a crimson shield , surrounded by a coil and a wreath worked in gold , the whole being surmounted by a figure of St . Oswin in ecclesiastical robes . The blending of the colours is most harmonious , and the effect produced very pleasing .

It is a skilful piece of art needle work , and waa greatly admired by the assembled brethren , on whose behalf Bro . W . B . MoLearon I . P . M . P . P . G . S . B . accepted the gift in most appropriate terms , a committee of the brethren being appointed to convey the thamks of the Lodge to Mrs . Black .

MINNIEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 , ( MANCHESTER ) .

TPHE first meeting since the vacation waa held at tho Victoria i- Hotel , on Monday , 26 th September . Present—Bros . S . Wrigley W . M ., F . Wollaston S . W ., Brabner J . W ., Harrop Treasurer , Fred Hilton Secretary , H . Nail Dir . of Cers ., C . H . Beevor S . D ., A . R . Ward J . D ., A . B . Barlow , A . J . Schofield , Sam Luke , W . W . Hitching , Chas . Duckworth , Thos . Hamnett , and R . Lisenden Tyler .

Visitors—Bros . A . A . Brett 2339 , R . Brewer P . M . 152 . The Lodge was opened at 5 * 45 and the minutes of the June meeting were read and confirmed . Tbe Lodge was raised to the third degree , when the W . M . delivered the traditional history and explained the third tracing board to Bro . Hitching . The Lodge waa lowered to the first degree . The

Secretary read the whole of the Lodge Bye-Lawa . Thia being tho night for electing a new Worahipful Maater , the choice of the brethren fell nnanimously upon Bro . F . W . Wollaston S . W ., who waa warmly congratulated , and returned thanks for the honour conferred npon him . Bro . C . Harrod was re-elected Treasnrer , amidst loud applanse , and onr worthy brother expressed his thanks also . Bro . Liaeudeu

was re-elected Tyler . Bros . Barlow aud Luke were appointed Auditors of the Treasurer ' s accounts . A Committee , consisting of tho Officers of fcho Lodge , was appointed to mako arrangements for tho St . John's Festival . An Inventory Committee , consisting of the W . M ., W . M . elect and Secretary , was also appointed . After discussing some private business the Lodge was close in peace and harmony .

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r pHE second festival of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 13 th JL ult ., at the Masonio Room , Alfreton . This Lodge was con . secrated in 1890 by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier Grand Secretary , assisted by Bro . Robert Berridge Grand Dir . of Cers ., and the Kev . S . Wathen Wigg , and has xiow about 20 membera , Bro . Schofield , one of the founders , being tbe first Master . The installation

ceremony waa performed by Bro . P . Wallia P . G . D . ( England ) . He installed Bro . Holland Rowbotcom , the S . W ., as Worshipful Master in place of Bro . Fisher , the retiring W . M . Bro . Wallis was assisted by Bro . Edgar Home P . P . G . J . W . The following visitors were present : —Bros , the Hon . C . W . Trollopo , J . Cook , and others . The

W . M . subsequently appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Fisher I . P . M ., Fielding S . W ., Diamond J . W ., G . Wild M . O ., Boag 8 . O ., Dawes J . O ., Schofield P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasurer , Lee Secretary and Registrar of Marks , Watson S . D ., Lee J . D ., the Rev . S . C . Hayward Chaplain , Lumley Inner Gnard , Green and Barber

Stewards , and G . Bunting Tyler . Bro . Hoskyns was also present , aud Bro . the Rev . J . W . Maltby joined tbe brethren afterwards . The brethren and visitors subsequently sat down to their annual banquet at the George Hotel , when a sumptuous repast was served by Brother Schofield .

CHARITY LODGE

rjlHIS Lodge held its first meeting , nnder the presidency of tho L new Worshipful Master ( Bro . Thomas Rowbotham ) at the Mnsonic Hall , New Street , Birmingham , on Wedneaday , 7 th ult . The Worshipfnl Master signalised hia entering into the chair by proposing , in felicitoua terms , that the Lodge should pass a resolution congratulating the Provincial Grand Master , the most noble the

Marquis of Hertford , who is the first and only honorary Past Master of this Lodge , upon the near attainment of tho majority of his eldest son , the Earl of Yarmouth . The proposition , which has been entered

npon the minntes of the Lodge , and will be tranamitted to the most noble brother in a suitable form , was as follows * . —That the Lodge offers its respectful congratulations to tbe Provincial Grand Master , the most noble the Marquis of Hertford , honorary Past Maater of tha