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smoking concert in the Assembly Eooms , Boston , Lincolnshire , at which about 100 brethren were present . Bro . Gane presided , and was supported by the Officers of both Lodges . Bros . Gane , Gregory , Hayes , Kirby , Shepherd , Stephenson , Hinds , and Newoomb , Messrs . Hilton , Appleby , Clarke , Farrow , Dodds and others contributed to tbe programme .

THE installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Cruse , of this Lodge took place on Thursday , the 1 st inst ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . E . E . Hayter , assisted by Bro . Muller . There were a large number of brethren present , including visitors from the Goooh Lodge , Swindon j Love and Honour Lodge , Sbepfcon Mallet ; Eoyal Somerset , Frome ; and Science Lodge , Wiocanton . Bro . Bruse

W . M ., invested the following Officers : —Bros . Buckley I . P . M ., J . J . White S . W ., Look J . W ., Austen Chiplain , Huntley Treasnrer , Hayter Secretary , W . Clarke Dir . of Cars ., Creed S . D ., King J . D ., Pearce Org ., Porter I . G ., F . White and S . Martin Stewards , Swain Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Blue Ball , the catering of Bro . Carhart receiving high commendation .

THIS Lodge held its annual meeting on tbe 5 th instant . The W . M . elect , Bro . T . D . Netting waa installed by Bros . John Lander , W . E . Bawling , James Pearce , and W . T . Nanoarrow . The Board of Installed Masters also included Bros . E . Pearce , E . Herring , E . C . Vesper , T . D . Deeble , G . Burns , E . E . Doney , H . Bowden , E . 0 . Eevell , N . Bray , T . Shaddock , J . Deeble 1871 , Eev . Dr . Lemon 189

P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Chaplain , J . Niness , E . Aitken-Davies , A . W . White , P . J . Dunn , W . Sweet , J . E . Elliott , C . Biokle , J . T . Rook . The Officers invested were : —Bros . Lander I . P . M ., Dr ; R . T . Meadows S . W ., F . A . Bawling J . W ., Jamea Pearce Treasnrer , W . D . Deeble Secretary , W . T . Nanoarrow Chaplain , Joseph Brooking S . D ., J . Braund J . D ,, T . Vicary Dir . of Cera ., J . Q . Betty Organist , J . Mitchell

I . G ., J . Smale , J . F . Menhinniok , E . May , E . 0 . B . Vosper Stewards , J . Deeble Tyler . Bro . E . Pearce was elected Charity Steward . A Committee of tho P . M . ' s , Treasurer , Secretary and Wardens was appointed to furnish the new hall . The annual banquet will be held on the 14 th inst ., and to aid in augnrating the change in the home of the Lodge , the W . M . and Wardens of the Callington , Torpoint , and St . Germans Lodges are to be invited .

LANDPORT LODGE , No . 1776 . THE installation of Bro . W . Howarth , as W . M . for the second year in succession , took place on Thursday evening , the 17 th inst ., in tho Freemasons' Hall , Commercial Eoad , Landport . The brethren

present were Bros . W . Learmonth , E . T . Quinton , the Eev . Cedrio E . Crowley , H . E . Windsor , J . Guyatt , E . Godwin , S . Thomas , E . Nayler P . M ., H . Wilton , 0 . Dobson , G . W . Kerwood , E . E . Buckle P . M ., W . F . Westerman P . M ., J . G . Niven P . M ., J . F . Clark , W . J . Burt , A . E . Cogswell , J . Carnon , J . Briden , G . W . Leggait , J . F . Pearce , E . Lncken , A . S . Watts , T . Lucas , G . Frampton , H . Melbuisb , W . Harvey , H . Brook , S . Kerwood , W . J . White , G . H . Corke , C . Manning , J . Taylor , G . Chamberlain , T . Mead , and W . A . Perry . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Gieve P . G . Treasurer , Edgar Gobfe P . G . S . G . S . B . of England , Sir William King P . M . P . G . J . D ., W . Steward W . M . 1428 , A . G . Holmes J . W . 342 , J . M . Godfrey S . W . 804 , S . Jenkins P . M . 482 , J . Slade W . M . 804 ,

W . Brockman , W . C . Bland S . W . 257 , T . Cowd , F . E . Wattis , H . Bundy , 0 . Gillett , G . W . Edmonds , S . Saxey J . D . 345 , F . L . Francis , T . G . Francis , A . D . Wood , W . A . Hill P . M . P . P . G . S . B . 309 , H . Croucher P . M . Past Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , T . Betts W . M . 1913 , T . L . Snell W . M . 487 , W . Glazebrook W . M . 342 , C . W . Bevis P . M . 1834 , H . C . Shawyer , E . E . Fisher , H ,

Long , A . J . Boorman , J . Jenkins P . M . 487 , E . E . Hunt P . M . 45 , W . J . Townshend J . W . 1903 , C . Penton S . W . 903 , E . W . G . Stokes W . M . P . G . Std ., T . A . Bramsdon' W . M . 257 , and T . Franklin . Letters of apology were received from the Mayor ( Bro . Alderman R . Barnes ) , Bros . W . 0 . Clough , M . P ., G . F . Lancaster , and Councillor G . A . Dean . The installation of Bro . Howarth was impressively

performed by Bro . Westerman , and the new W . M . appointed hia Officers , as under : —Bros . Milea I . P . M ., E . T . Qainton S . W ., E . Godwin J . W ., Eev . C . E . Crowley Chaplain , H . E . Windsor Treasurer , J . Gnyatt Secretary , S . F . Thomas S . D ., G . Kerwood J . D ., B . Nayler D . C , J . Carnon I . G ., W . J . White Organist , A . E . Cogswell , T . F . Pearse , and S . S . Way Stewards . The thauks ' of the

Lodge were voted to the Secretary ( Bro . Guyatt ) for the efficient and able manner in which he has discharged his duties daring tbe past five years . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Howarth for the very satisfactory manner in which he filled the office of W . M . during the past year . The banquet was served in the banqueting room at the Masonio Club , in a manner that reflected great credit on

the Club Steward . Covers were laid for eighty guests , and the menu card , presented to each one was an artistic specimen of the printer ' s art , and contained a portrait of the W . M ., who occupied tho ohair . The toasts of the Queen and the Most Worshipful Grand Master ( H . E . H . the Prince of Wales ) having been enthusiastically honoured on tha initiative of the Chairman , Sir William King

proposed the M . W Pro . G . M . ( the Earl of Lathom ) and the Officers of the Grand Lodge Present and Past , and Bro . Edgar Goble P . G . S . responded . The Provincial Grand Master of Hants and Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre ) , and the Officers of the P . G . Lodge Present and Past , waa introduced by the Chairman , and Bro .

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J . Gieve P . G . T . responded . In felicitous terms Bro . Westerman I . P . M . proposed the W . M ., and the compliment was suitably acknowledged . Tbe Installing Master was honoured on the call of Bro . J . G . Niven , and Bio . W . F . Westerman returned thanks . The Worshipful Muster proposed the I . P . M . ( Bro . W . Miles ) and Past Masters it ihe Lodge , and Brother E . Nayl-r P . M . responded .

Broth » r E . Buckle P . M . submitted the Worshipful Masters of Neighbouring Lodges , and Bro . T . A . Bram- 'dou W . M . 257 replied . The other Visitors was proposed from the ohair , and Bros . Wattis , Jenkins , and Hunt responded . The Senior Warden and Junior Warden acknowledged tho toast of the Officer / , and the Tyler ' s toast completed the list .

FELIX LODGE , No . 2371 . THE anniversary meeting was held nt the Bath Hotel , Felixstowe , on Friday , the 25 th ult ., when Bro . Charles ( I . Downes waa

installed Worshipfnl Master lor the ensuing year . The visitors included—Bros . Sir Henry Truman Wood 1159 P . A . G . D . of C . Eng ., 0 . G . Hayward W . M . 114 P . P . G . R ., G . Abbott P . M . 225 P . P . G . S . B .,

J . White P . M . 959 , F . 0 . Atkinson P . M . 376 P . A . G . S ., A . Raphael P . M . 959 , S . Sleigh 376 , Ernest Sfc . G . Cobbold P . M . 81 , & o . The installation ceremony was conducted by Bro . Chas . Cheston , at the conclusion of whioh the Worshipful Master appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Charles Cheston I . P . M ., W . M . Cnckow S . W ., G . E . Quiltf-r J . W ., H . G . Quilter Treasurer , H . J . Wright

Secretary , J . Stringer S . D ., G . H . Jackson J . D ., C . G . Havell Org ., N . Tracy Dir . of Cers ., J . H . Goodwin I . G ., C . G . Havell and W . B . Cooper Stewards , Philip Cooper Tyler . Bro . Cheston was afterwards presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services to the Lodge , and this was appropriately acknowledged . The installation banquet followed , Bro . H . G . Quilter placing the

choicest of menus before the brethren , who thoroughly enjoyed tbe provision made for their comfort . The toasts of the Queen ami Craft , the M . W . G . M . of England H . E . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . Pro G . M . the Rirht Hon . the Earl of Lathom , the E . W . the D . G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , were given from the chair , the

latter toast being coupled with the name of Bro . Sir Henry Wood , who responded . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Prov . G . M . the Eight Hon . Lord Henniker , the D . P . G . M . Eev . C . J . Martyn P . G C , and tbe rest of the Prov . Grand Officers Present and Past , spoke with regret , though not without disappointment , at the absence of Lord Henniker , who bad promised to be present , but telegraphed that he

was unable to fulfil his engagement . He ooupled with the toast the name of Bro . 0 . G . Hayward , who responded . Bro . C . Cheston , gave the toast of the Worshipful Master , and in the course of his remarks said that , excepting the toast which ooupled the loyalty whioh they owed to their Queen and tbe loyalty which they owed to the great brotherhood of which thev were all members , there was no toast

which oime so near home io the hearts of Masons ut that moment as that of the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , and more espaoially on the night on whioh he was installed . They were bound by the closest ties of allegiance to the Grand Master of tho Craffc , and tbe Master of the Province of Suffolk , but no ties could be closer than those which bound them to the Master of their Lodge , who within

certain limits fulfilled so great a measure of usefulness iu Masonio life . He ( the speaker ) bad now passed through the ch lir of many Lodges , and tbat , he supposed , would be the last he should occupy , and tbat was the last installation ceremony he should perform . He went on to say that he had had the best opportunities of watching the work of Bro . Downes in a troublesome and difficult position in a

new Lodge , and fiom which he prophesied that during his year of office in the chair he would perform bin duties with the greatest possible satisfaction to the brethren . The Worahipful Master , in responding , said he onld only promise them th > it nothing should be wanting on his part to faithfully perforin the duties of the ohair into whioh he bad been installed that evening . He would do that to the

best of his ability , but that ability , he reminded them , would have to be backed up by the Officers and members of the Lodge generally . He hoped that all the members should attend regularl y tbe Lodge cf Instruction , so tbat [ they might become proficient in their duties . He hoped during his year of office he should have the privilege of representing the Lodge on a Charity Festival . He concluded by

proposing tbe health of the I . P . M . and Installing Mister , Worshipful Brother Charles Cheston , whom be still hoped to see amongst them as often as possible . Brother Cheston suitably responded , observing that he hoped to have the pleasure of introducing his son , when tbe time came , into the Lodge . Bro . H . G . Quilter gave the Masonic Cbari . ties , coupled witb the name of Bro . Tracy , who responded . The other toasts were the Officers , the Visitors , and tbe Tyler ' s toast .

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r pHE annual installation in connection with this Chapter : ook place JL on the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonio Hall , Bangor , Comp . J . Lloyd Griffiths was installed M . E . Z ., Comp . C . H . Rees being the installing Officer . The M . E . Z . appointed as hia Officers : —Comps . Eobert Onr en 2 nd Principal , Colonel J . Balkeley Pryce 3 rd Principal , G . Thomas Scribe E ., R . H . Hughes P . S ., T . Mills Scribe N ., E . Langford Jones Treasurer , T . B . Stubbington Janitor . The attendance of brethren was large . Tbe banquet was served at tbe Castle Hotel .