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Read , and he believed a very prosperous f ntnre wa 3 in store for the good old Lodge . Bro . S . G . Carley proposed tho Masonic Charities . He always looked upon charity as the backbone of Masonry . The three Masonic Institutions—the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and the Aged Benevolent Institution were doing a great and good work . Bro .

the Rev . R . Peek , whose name was coupled with the toast , in response referred to the recent Centenary Anniversary of the Girls' School , and thanked the brethren for the liberal manner in which he was supported when he went up as a Steward at the Festival . On that occasion the total amount subscribed by the county of Suffolk was

£ 537 10 s , of which Lodge Fidelity sent up £ 6-4 13 . In addition to that , eleven gentlemen had promised to subscribe one guinea each for five years . The Fidelity Lodge stood second on the list of all the Lodges in the Province of Suffolk , the only one which beat them

being the Prince of Wales at Ipswicn , which sent np a brother armed with the large sum of £ 144 odd . Other toasts followed . During the evening some excellent songs were given by Bros . J . J . C . Turner , Brunger , F . A . Bales , Purser , and others .

DEVONSHIRE LODGE , No . 594

THE annual installation meeting of the members was held on the 28 th nit ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . After some preliminary business ( presided over by Bro . Bluneum I . P . M . ) , the chair was taken by Bro . Roberts W . M . The presentation of Brother Edgar Dow for installation was made by Bro 3 . Evans and Turner , and the impressive ceremony was admirably performed

by Bro . W . R . Roberts the retiring Master , to whom a cordial vote of thanks was subsequently given . The following were the officers invested : —Bros . William R . Roberts I . P . M ., E . R . Latham S . W ., D . Dunkel J . W ., A Pedersen P . M . Treasurer ( re-elected for the fifth time ) , B . Allenby Secretary , H . P . Cowell Organist , J . Phelan

S . D ., J . Edwards J . D ., A . Gunn I . G ., P . Roose , E . R . Makin and J . Soloman Stewards , J . L . Houghton P . M . D . C ., I . Turner P . M . I . G ., and Malcolm Tyler . Before the business was concluded the I . P . M . was presented with a handsome jewel in recognition of his

valuable services to the Devonshire . Bro . Casey served an excellent dinner , and a musioal programme was given by Bros . Handford , Thierry , Williams , Gabrielson , West , Barker , Kirkham , and Greenlees .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 673

THE annual installation of the above Lodge was celebrated on the 3 rd inst ., in tho Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool . The W . M . elect , Bro . Parker , was presented for installation by Bros . Callow and Dr . Clarke , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Godfrey . Bro . Parker then proceeded to invest his officers for the

ensuing year as under : —Bros . Stilhugs S . W ., Mallabar J . W ., Jaokson Treas ., Rawlinson See ., Callow D . C ., Stewart S . D ., Roberts I . G ., J . J . Williams , W . H . Williams and Jones Stewards , Ball ( reelected ) Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together .

DERBY LODGE , No . 754

THE yearly installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , when there was a numerous attendance . Bro . W . Stephenson W . M . presided . Bro . Ogley was presented for installation by Bros . Ballard and Cain , and the ceremony was satisfactorily performed by Bro . Joseph Sharpies P . M . Bro . Ogden then proceeded to invest his colleagues iu office

as follow-. —Bros . W . Stephenson I . P . M ., C . W . Higson S . W ., T . H . Evans J . W ., George Beeken P . M . Treasurer , Alfred Clayton Secretary , R . H . Fraser S . D ., William Gosling J . D ., C . G . Groves I . G ., T . P . Hodgson S . S ., F . Roberts jun . J . S .. S . S . Heath A . S .,

John Humphreys P . M . D . C ., and W . Hudson Organist . Bro . M Williamson was re-elected Tyler . Before the Lodge closed , the W . M . Bro . Ogley presented the I . PM . with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel .

BEAUREPER LODGE . No . 787

THE twenty-ninth anniversary of this Lodge was held on Friday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Public Hall , Belper . From forty to fifty members were present Bro . Bennett was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the investiture of Officers being performed b y Bro . Woodforde I . P . M . The Worshipful Master elected his Officers

as follow : —Bros . Southern S . W ., Wheatcroft J . W ., Handley Secretary , Farr S . D ., Meaum Organist , Hunter I . G ., Stanhope Tyler . Afterwards a banquet was held at the Lion Hotel , when toasts were given . Visiting brethren attended from Ripley , Derby , Matlock , and Bakewell .

CARNARVON LODGE , No . 804

THE regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , at the Freemason's Hall , Havant , ancl beiu « - the annual one for the installation of the W . M ., a good attendance was the result . The W . M ., Bro . John J . Head , of Biscombe , opened the Lodge , and after the usual preliminaries , he proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . Allan Hodgson Wood , the ceremony being very

carefully and lucidly carried out . The new Master then proceeded to invest tho following as hia Officers , viz ., Bros . H . G . Tuck S . W ., S . E . Sprigings J . W ., E . Good P . M . Treasurer , J . Collings P . M . Secretary , James J . Bascombe P . M . D . C ., W . P . Bowles S . D ., J . T . Slade J . D ., J . Collins I . G ., J . Leader Organist , J . M . Godfrey and

A . Dancaster Stewards , W . Blackmore Tyler . There were also present Bros . W . Dart P . P . G . Pursuivant , T . Francis P . P . G . J . W ., T . D . Asken P . M ., A . Dunn , G . Pannell , W . Laing , J . Stephens , J . M . Kuight , A . Best , A . Borrow , W . H . Small . "Visitors—A . W . Hewett W . M . 342 , A . G . Gorman W . M . 10 G 9 ,

J . Mitchell P . M . 142 S , W . J . Borrow W . M . 1428 , T . F . Willon Past Provincial Grand Organist , J . Westaway P . P . Grand Staudard Bearer , F . Wilkins P . M . 1048 , & c . Later on tho brethren dined together , the usual toasts being given , interspersed with some oxcollont songs , Bro . Willon kindly presiding at the piano .

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ST . AUBYN LODGE , No . 954 .

THE annual meeting was held at the Ebrington Masonic Hall , Granby-street , Devonport , on the 26 th ult ., to instal Bro . £ 1 . Haynes S . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing officers were : —Bros . C . Watson , Thomas Goodall , John Allen , James Dugdale , and H . Beat . Among the Board of Installed

Mastors were Bros . Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., S . Jew , E . Aitken Davies , John Moysey , T . W . Cornish , H . Gellman , James Osborn , J . Crosley , C . Tozer , George Hickey , E . A . Lean , J . R . H . Harris , J . Gidley , W . Lavers , Coath , J . J . Meadley , and W . Amos Staton . The Officers were invested as follow : —Bros . Hickev I . P . M .,

Lieutenant R . 0 . Polwhele , R . N ., S . W ., Nioholla J . W ., Rev . A . Bailee Chaplain , Allingham Treasurer , Osborn Secretary , Launder S . D ., Wilcocks J . D ., Govior I . G ., Weight D . C ., Coombea A . D . C ., Newton Organist , Watson A . Organist , Ellis S . St ., Farthing J . St ., Huxbam 1 st A . St ., Worth 2 nd A . St ., Ellis 3 rd A . St ., and Harvey

Tyler , Watson Representative Com . of Petitions . The Provincial Junior Grand Warden , the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . 189 P . P . G . Chaplain , presented to the Lodge a framed photograph of the Installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as R . W . P . G . M . of Sussex by H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . of England , at Brighton ,

23 rd June 1886 ; also a framed photo lithograph of the late Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., formerly R . W . P . G . M . of Cornwall . By a motion proposed by Bro . C . Watson P . M ., and seoondad by Bro . T . Goodall P . M ., it was unanimously decided that the acceptance of Bro , Lemon ' s gift should be recorded in the . minutes of the Lodge , and he

was also thanked for his valuable present . A telegram was received and read from Bro . John Baxter , of Leamington ( formerly of this Lodge ) , wishing the W . Master and Brethren every prosperity and happiness during his period of office . On a motion duly

proposed and unanimously carried , Bro . J . Baxter was elected an honorary member . . The brethren adjourned to Bro . Bosworthiok ' a , Marlborough-street , for the annual banquet , at whioh upwards of eighty were present , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . H . Haynes , assisted by his officers .

SUN AND SECTOR LODGE . No . 962

THE annual meeting was held in the Freemasons Hall , Workington , on the 20 fch ult . There was a large attendance . Bro . Dr . Charles M'Kerrow was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . His officers were appointed as follow : —Bros . Dickinson S . W .,

Auyon J . W ., the Rev . E . M . Rice Chaplain , Paterson Treasurer , Wood Secretary , Ashmore S . D ., Simons D . C ., Maokay J . D ., Cooper Organist , Warwick I . G ., Johnston Tyler . The Rev . A . F . Carwen was eleoted an honorary member of the Lodge .

ST . PETER LODGE , No . 1024

THE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , 26 th ult ., at the Masonio Hall , Maldon , when Bro . Arthur Barratt J . W . was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro Edmund Gowers P . M . P . P . G . Org . The Officers for the year were appointed as follow : —Bro 3 . W . H . De Ceas I . P . M ., Sadler S . W ., Gower J . W . Rev . H . Venn Ellis Chaplain , Sansom Treas ., F . G . Green Secretary ,

F . Gowers Organist , Dibben S . G ., Clover J . D ., Fiuch I . G ., Gowers and Bright Stewards , Huxtable Tyler . The Secretary stated that a most kind letter had been received from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . F . A . Philbriok , Q . C . ) , expressing his great regret that owing to pressing engagements in London he was unable to be

present at the meeting . Bro . H . J . Sansom the respected Treasurer of the Lodge , who was kept away by indisposition , wrote from his bed , congratulating the W . M . upon his election to office , and the Lodge upon having such a Master to preside over them for the ensuing year . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Gowers

for his kindness in performing the installation ceremony , and in so able a manner . This was seconded by the S . W . and carried unanimously . Bro . E . Gowers returned thanks , and expressed a hope that some other Brother would get up the ceremony by the time another Installation meeting came round , as he had already performed the

duty three or four times . Bro . Gowers then , in felicitious terms , proposed " That the hearty congratulations of the Lodge be given to Bro . Thomas J . Railing on the occasion of his promotion to Grand Lodge honours . " Bro . Gowers said Bro . Railing was well known to them , and they had frequently met him as P . G . Sec , but this

was the first occasion on which he had come amongst them since the Grand Master had conferred upon him the well-deserved honour of the Grand Lodge purple . They all congratulated Bro . Railing , and their feelings were , he was sure , shared by the whole Province . Bro . F . G . Green Secretary , as one who had known Bro . Railing for

many years , asked to be allowed to second the motion . Bro . Railing expressed his thanks for tho very kind vote of the Brethren , and remarked that the Lodge of St . Peter was the first Lodge he visited after his appointment as P . G . Sec . in 1877 . The election of a Brother to represent tho Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity

Committee then took place , and Bro . Edmund Gowers was unanimously re-elected . The Lodge was then closed , and about 40 Brethren adjourned to the King ' s Head , where a first class banquet was well served by the hostess . The toasts wero interspersed with some excellent vocal music by Bros . Osmund , E . Gowers , Coombes , F . Bird , and Masters Nunn and Siggors .

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