Installation Meetings, &C.

BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 446

r PHE 52 nd anniversary was celebrated on Monday , at the Town ¦ *¦ Hall , Wells , when there was an unusually large attendance of brethren , there being Visitors from Frome , Glastonbury , Langport , Axbridge , & o . The W . M . Bro . A . Law Wade presided , and after some preliminary business installed Bro . J . Motes Atkins P . P . G . A . D . C W . M . for the ensning year . The following Officers

wern invested : —Bros . Wade I . P . M ., McWilliam S . W ., Wickenden J . W ., Manning P . M . Treasurer , Rev . J . J . Downes Chaplain , Thrale Perkins P . M . P . G . D . Secretary , Knight S . D ., Harte J . D ., Drayton

D . C , George I . G ., Coates Organist , Tate and Taylor Stewards , Horn Tyler . After the bnsiness of the Lodge was concluded the brethren adjourned to tbe Swan Hotel , where a splendid banquet was supplied .

CHERWELL LODGE . No . 599

THE anniversary festival took place at the Masonio Hall , Banbury , on the 27 th id . The chair was taken by Bro . J . S . Palmer P . M ., whose thorough knowledge of Masonry , and whose great services to the Craft justly entitle him to the highest honour that it is in the powrr of a Provincial Grand Master to bestow . Preliminary business having been disposed of , two brethren were passed . The

W . M . elect , Bro . W . R . Cooper Prov . G . D ., was then presented , fche ceremony of installation being performed in a masterly and impressive manner by Bro . Palmer , who was highly complimented by several distinguished brethren from London and the neighbouring Province of Warwickshire . Brother Wells P . M . presided afc the

harmonium . The Officers for the year were invested , as follows : — Bros . Wynne I . P . M ., Wood S . W ., Edmunds J . W ., Eev . W . A . Marshall Chaplain , Palmer Treasurer , Hartley Secretary , Johnson S . D .,

Strange J . D ., Humfrey Dir of Cers ., Hood Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Huscroft Organist , Nathan I . G ., Forrester and Wilks Stewards , Moss Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , and sat down to an excellent banquet .

PARRETT AND AXE LODGE . No . 814

(\ N Wednesday , 29 th ultimo , Brother A . Hart was installed as W . M . fyg The ceremony was performed by Brother Else D . P . G . M ., in the Lodge room , Crewkerne , in the presence of a large number of brethren , including many visisors . When the ceremony had concluded , the Worshipful Master appointed his Officers , as follow : —

Bros . Pamphlet . I . P . M ., Bartlett S . W ., Catford J . W ., Tompsett Treasurer , Parry Secretary , Walter S . D ., Lye J . D ., Coombs D . C , Read Organist , Alford I . G ., Wicks and Smith Stewards , Lacey Tyler . Tbe Worshipful Master received several congratulatory telegrams dnring the day . In the evening a banquet was partaken of .

PH 03 _ NIX LODGE , No . 904

/ \ N Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., the installation of Bro . Bancroft ^ Coward took place afc the Lodge Boom , Ship Hotel , Eotherham . There was a good attendance of members , and visiting brethren were present from Branston Beach , Friendly , Wentworth , Hereford , William Preston , St . George's , Bishop Stortford , Wbarncliffe , and Royal Brunswick Lodges . Bro . Dickie I . P . M . was the installing

Officer . After the ceremony of installation , tho W . M . appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bro . Smith S . W ., Oakes J . W ., Wordsworth Treasurer , Bnttenshaw Secretary , Gibbs S . D ., France J . D ., Bingham D . C , Harvey Organist , J . France I . G ., Le Tall and Illston Stewards , Chester Tyler . After the meeting , the annual banquet took place , the caterer being Mr . H . Doel .

BOOTLE LODGE , No . 1473

r | lHE annual meeting took place afc the Assembly Rooms , Merton Road , Bootle , on Thursday , 1 st instant , and was numerously attended , over thirty Past Masters and Provincial Grand Officers being present . The Lodge has been closely connected with the progress of the municipality of Bootle , many members having filled high offices in the local council and magistracy . The chair was

taken by Brother Job Clarke W . M ., supported by his Past Masters and Officers . The Worshipful Master elect , Brother Dr . H . Taylor S . W ., was presented by Bros . Platts and Scott , and tho ceremony of nstallation was effected by Brother John Duncan jun . for the tenth time in the Bootle Lodge ; after which the following Officers were

invested : —Bros . Job Clarke I . P . M ., Forsyth S . W ., Alexander J . W ., Ibbs ( father of the Lodge ) re-elected Treasurer , Wyatt re-appointed Secretary , Hale S . D ., James Gill J . D ., Pope I . G ., Rawlinson S . S ., Fletcher J . S ., Isaac Platts re-appointed D . C , Blake re-elected Tyler . Dinner was afterwards provided by Brother Scott , of tho Wyndham

Hotel , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero duly honoured , Bros . Newell , M'Arthur , and Bargery responding for the Provincial Grand Officers . Brother Ben Brierley , well-known Lancashire author of characteristic sketches , gave some of his recitations ; and

Bros . Cookerham , Murphy , . and Hogarth gave musical selections , under the direction of Brother Forsyth . Daring the evening the I . P . M ., Bro . Job Clarke , was presented with a handsome P . M . 's jewel by the W . M ., on behalf of tho Lodge .

OLICANA LODGE . No . 1522

inHFj annual meeting was held in the Masonic Rooms afc Ilkley , J on Tuesday , 28 th nit . The brethren assembled at 6 p . m . Bro . Lupton P . M . P . P . G . D . presented Bro . Kaye , the W . M . elect , for tho benefit of installation . Tbe following are the Officers for

tbe year : —Bros . Balfour S . W ., Bates J . W ., Critohley Treasnrer , Evers Secretary , Brotherton S . D ., Bennett J . D ., Wedgewood I . G ., Sykes Tyler . Bro . Gaunt P . M . P . P . G . W . was unanimously re-elected as Charity Steward . The winter festival of St . John was afterwards celebrated by the brethren .

Installation Meetings, &C.

SOUTHDOWN LODGE , No . 1797

THE installation meeting was held on Wednesday , at the New Inn , Hurstpierpoint . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . G . L . Hawken Prov . G . Steward . The chief business of the afternoon was the installation of the W . M . Bro . G . Rawlinson . The ceremony was performed by Bro . G . L . Hawken , while the charges to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the Brethren were delivered

by Bros . H . Beaumont , H . Kent , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Gerard Ford P . G . D ., respectively . The W . M . then appointed his Officers for the ensuing year , viz : —Bros . Hawkeu I . P . M ., Fitch P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks Treasurer , Hollands S . W ., Pearce J . W ., Masters Secretary , Abell S . D ., Buckwell J . D .,

Wiokham D . C , Clarke I . G ., Broad Steward , and Parsons Tyler . Bros . Golding , Bailey , and Eobinson were elected on the General Purposes Committee , and Bro . Hawken Charity Steward . Brother Hawken was presented with a Past Master ' s gold jewel , in

appreciation of the manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office during the year . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren safe down to an excellent banquet , served up in admirable style by Bro . Sayers , of Western Eoad , Brighton .

ROYAL LEEK LODGE . No .

THE annual installation took place on fche 1 st inst ., at Bangor . Bro . Eev . Hugh Thomas , Eector of Llaneilian , Anglesey , was installed W . M ., the Installing Officer being Bro . J . Lloyd Griffith , Holyhead P . M . 597 P . P . G . S . D . The W . M . appointed as his Officers Bros . Pryce I . P . M ., Piatt S . W ., Dr . Greig Hughes J . W ., R . Munro Hughes S . D ., Laurie J . D ., Kyffin P . P . G . Chap . Treasurer , Prifcchard

P . M . St . Tudno Secretary , Owen , Llandudno , Chaplain , Stubbmgton Tyler . The Rev . Daniel Morgan , Vicar of Bodewryd , Anglesey , waa duly initiated . There was a large attendance of visiting brethren .

The banquet was served at tbe Masonio Hall . Messrs . Brown and Pughe , of the British Hotel , were the caterers . The musical arrangements were under tbe Direction of Bro . E . W . Thomas P . G . Org ., Organist of Sfc . Ann ' s , Bangor .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 2136

npHE installation meeting took place at tbe Chequers Hotel , Bishop ¦ *¦ Stortford , on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., when Brother W . R . Willcooks , t"e oldest members of the Craft in East Anglia , formerly of Colchester , was inducted into the office of Worshipful Master . The following brethren were elected as Officers : —Smith I . P . M ., Scarr

S . W ., Brazier J . W ., Mardon Treasnrer , Rattray Secretary , Collis S . D ., Adams J . D ., Taylor D . C , Marcus Organist , Waylefcfc I . G ., Miller Steward , Bowie Tyler . About thirty sat down fco a very choice repast , served by Host and Hostess Kindred . A thoroughly enjoy , able evening was spent .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ISRAEL CHAPTER , No . 205 . T ^ HE installation meeting was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on x Tuesday , the 21 st ult , Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke G . S . E . installed the Principals into their respective chairs : —Companions Da Silva M . E . Z ., Phillips H ., and Gartley J . The Officers appointed were Comps . Hogard P . Z . Scribe K ; Norden Scribe N ., Rev . M . Haines P . S ., Ehrenfeldt and Lichtenfeld Assist . Sojs ., Cohen Treas .

Comp . Maurice Bash was exalted . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Col . Gierke for the honour conferred on the Chapter by his performance of the ceremonies . A handsome gold jewel , of chaste design and set with diamonds , was presented to the retiring M . E . Z . Comp . Henochsberg . Five guineas was voted from the Benevolent Fund to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

NORMAN CHAPTER , No . 1334

A CONVOCATION was held on the 28 fch ult , in the Masonic Hall , Old Elvet , Durham , for the purpose of installing the three Principals for the ensuing year . In the absence of Comp . W . H . Turner , Comp . Hillier assumed the first chair . Comp . Whitehead was installed in the second chair by Comp . William Coxon . Comp . Dr . L . Booth was installed in the third chair by Companion

R . Hudson . Amongst the brethren present were Comps . R . Hudson P . G . St . B . England , Tnrnbnll P . P . G . J ., Coxon P . P . G . J ., Gray P . Z . P . P . G . A . S ., John Mitchinson P . P . G . H ., Fenny P . P . G . S . B ., Halfnight ,

& c . The following were appointed : —Comps . Chambers S . N ., Shaw S . E ., Willan Treasurer , Rutherford P . S ., Hanxwell 1 st A . S ., Farthing 2 nd A . S ., Grant Janitor . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Banqueting Hall .

On Monday , 27 th ulfc ., a Royal Arch Chapter was consecrated at the Freemasons' Hall , Faversham , the ceremony being performed by Earl Amherst Provincial Grand Superintendent for Kent , assisted by Comps . Rev . Thomas Robinson P . G . A . S . England , Eev . T . S . Curteis P . G . J ., Horatio Ward P . P . G . H . Wilts , T . S . Warne P . P . S . E . and

Henry Penfold P . G . S . N . The following were installed as 1 st Principals : —M . E . Comp . F . F . Giraud as M . E . Z ., M . E . Comp . J . M . Go dfinch as H ., and M . E . Comp . F . W . Underdown as J . The Officers of the new Chapter were duly invested , as follows : —Comps . 0 . Eltham S . E ., Philip Phelps S . N ., F . A . Gange P . S ., W . Barnefcfc

and Eev . H . M . Vaughan Assistant Sojourners , J . W . Ward Dir . of Cers . Visitors attended from Chapters at Rochester , Chatham , Canterbury , Sheerness , Eamsgate , Folkestone , Deal and Sittingbourne , in all about fifty . After the business a banquet took place afc tho Dolphin Hotel , Comp . Giraud presiding .