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See ., and J . Sadler W . M . St . Peter ' s 1024 P . P . G . Treasurer . Ifc was announced that ten initiates had been admitted during the past year , being the largest number in one year since the consecration of tho Lodge . Subsequently the brethren and visitors , to tho number of 30 , dined together at the Blue Boar Hotel , under the genial presidency of tho W . M . Bro . R . Smith .

LONDONDERRY LODGE . No . 2039

ON Friday , the 26 th ult ., the annual meeting was held in tho Freemasons' Hall , Sunderland . After the installation of Bro . Cowper , the Officers for the ensuing year were invested , as follows : —R . A . Brown I . P . M ., H . Liston S . W ., J . R . Pattison P . M . 97 P . G . A . Secretary J . W ., Rev . J . J . Brown , M . A ., P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , J . C Moor P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Treasurer , Thomas Hutchinson

Secretary , James Lee S . D ., T . 0 . Todd J . D ., J . Hudson P . M . 80 Organist , Rev . Harry Beecher P . G . C I . G ., J . Deaas P . M . Director of Ceremonies , T . R . Milburn and T . H . Moriton Stewards , T . Grieve P . M . Tyler . The festival was of a brilliant character , the necessary arrangements being admirably carried oafc by Bro . R . T . Barker , the custodian of fche Hall .

KENDRICK LODGE . No . 2043

ON Thursday , 2 nd insfc ., the ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master took place , afc the Masonic Hall , Reading . At the former meeting of the Lodge , Bro . G . H . Stubington was elected to fill the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . On Thursday , prior to the commencement of the ceremony , the W . M . ( Bro . B . W . Bennett ) moved that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow aud daughters

of the late Bro . Robert Bradley , expressing the greafc regret of the Lodge at his death . Tho W . M . mado the proposition in a few appropriate words , and Bro . Stubington seconded ifc in a sympathetic speech . He said that Bro . Bradley carried into every day life the principles which he had learnt in Masonic Lodges . Bro . Stubington

referred to the foundation of the Kendrick Lodge , aud to the greafc and uniform kindness shown to him by Bro . Bradley on that and on all other occasions . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded wifch , the major portion being performed by the W . M . ( Bro . Bennett ) , and the remainder by P . M . ' s Flanagan and Cooke . Afc fche conclusion

of the ceremony , tho newly installed W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . C E . Hewetfc S . W ., J . T . Brown J . W ., Tubbs P . M . D . C , Cooke P . M . Treasurer , Arthur Cooper Sec , R . B . Body S . D ., F . J . Lawes J . D ., H . Partridge I . G ., and Stephens Tyler . In fche

course of fche evening a Pasfc Master ' s jewel was presented to Brother Bennett in recognition of his great services during the past year . There was a large attendance , and many Paat Masters from all the three Lodges wore present . Out of respect , for tho memory of Bro . Bradley the usual banquet waa dispensed with .

ST . OSYTH PRIORY LODGE , No . 20 G 3

THE installation festival was held on tho 19 th ult ., afc tho Public Hall , Ciacton-ou-Sea ( nnder special dispensation from tlie R . W . P . G . M . Lord Brooke , ALP ., when tho W . M . elecfc Bro . F . J . Nunn P . G . Steward was installed into the chair . Tho coromony waa ably performed by tho outgoing W . M . Bro . H . Finer P . M . 1799 P . P . A . G . P ., who was afterwards presented with a very handsome

P . M . s jewel iu recognition of his services to the Lodgo . Bro , H . Finer was duly elected to represent the Lodgo on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and several new members were proposed . The Officers invested for the ensuing year were as follows : —Bros . F . J . Nnnn Prov . G . Steward W . M ., Henry Finer P . M . 1799

P . P . A . G . P . I . P . M ., W . F . Heed S . W ., John Starling J . W ., Rev . W . Morgan Jones P . M . 697 P . P . G . C . Chaplain , John Mann P . M . 51 P . P . G . S . Treasnrer , M . H . Page Prov . G . Steward Secretary , S . J . Sparling S . D ., VV * . G . Murray J . D ., A . R . Cb . amberla . yne Dir . of Cers ., D . Mackenzie and C H . Maun Stewards , R . Stebbiugs I . G ., H . Hart

Tyler . Letters and telegrams of apology for non-attendance were received from the Provincial Grand Master the Right Hon . Lord Brooke , M . P ., the D . P . G . M . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., Bro . T . Railing P . G . Sec . P . A . G . D . C . England , the V . W . D . G . P . M . Suffolk Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Bro . Shadwell H . Gierke Grand Secretary

England , Bro . Robert Carson , J . P ., Bro . Sir J . H . Johnson P . M . 2063 , Bro . W . J . Nunn P . M . 2063 , also from several W . M . ' s and Secretaries of Lodges in tho Province and members of the Lodge . About sixty brethren sat down fco a sumptuous banquet at tho Royal Hotel , ably provided by Bro . Wallis .

HIGHBURY LODGE , No . 2192

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , fcho 25 th September , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . John Barnett jun . W . M ., James Terry P . G . S . B . S . W ., William Henry Bakar Treasurer , Charles Frederick Hogard

P . G . Standard Bearer Secretary , Thomas Hastinga Miller I . P . AI .,

William Maple S . D . as J . W ., Georgo William Bowyor J . D ., Alborfc Percy Bowyer D . C , Alexander William Sarti P . AI . 180 and Edwin Strike Crick Stewards , Cornelius Cope , David William Boll , Leopold Hausinoister , and Sydney H . Miller . Visitors—Bros . John L . Mathor P . A . G . Director of Ceremonies , T . Adams P . M . 131 , J . H . Lane P . M . 1269 , G . J . Barnett J . W . 1929 It . F . Brand W . AI . 1314 and

, , James Culvorwell 261 , The Lodge having been opened , aud the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . William . Richard Robert Baker , son of Bro . Richard Baker P . M . 183 , and one of the founders of the Lodge . This being thc case , it is needless to say tho election was unanimous , and he waa duly initiated into the Fraternity , Bro .

Barnett jun . performing tho ceremony in a most earnest and perfect manner , afterwards giving the charge , which is now too seldom heard in our Lodges . The W . M . called the attention ofthe brethren fco the fact that in 1892 the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution would celebrate its Jubilee , and as Bro . James Terry S . W . was the able and indefati gable Secretary of that Institution , be hoped that , if not every

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member , at nil events a largo numb ? r of them would enrol themselves as Stewards on that occasion , and so assist in making tho Festival a great success . The Lodge baiug closed , tho brothreu and thoir visitors partook of u banquet , served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Sams , whieh vvas iu every way satisfactory .

JOSIAH WEDGWOOD LODGE , No . 2214 .

'PHE anniversary vvas celebrated on Thursday , 25 th nlfc ,, when X Bro . E . B . Jackson was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was very efficiently performed by Bro . D . Smith P . P . G . J . D . the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . R . Tooth P . P . G . R . The following are the Officers appointed for the year . —Bros . J . White S . W ., J . A . Spence J . W ., R . Tooth Treasnrer , S . Till Secretary ,

D . Smith D . C , H . Till S . D ., L . Taylor J . D ., J . Blagg I . G ., J . H . Fradley and C . Page Stewards , S . Johnson Tyler . Thero were upwards of 50 brethren present . The banquet took place at tbe Jug Hotel , Shelton , and the catering of Mr . and Mrs . Barlow gave every satisfaction . The usual toasts , in which loyalty to the Crown and the

rulers of the Craft is expressed , were proposed by fche W . M ., Bro . R . Tooth , and Bro . White , Bro . Charleswortb making a suitable response for the Provincial Grand Officers . The health of the W . M . having been heartily drunk , Bro . Spence proposed the visiting brethren , for whom Bros , the Rev . Edgworth 98 , Wildigg , and Hallam

appropriately replied . In responding to the toasfc of the Installing Master , Bro . Smith mentioned thab he had initiated twelve candidates during the last twelve months . Bro . E . J . Hammersley submitted the toast of the Masonio Charities , in an eloquent speech . He said the finances of the Josiah Wedgwood Lodge were in a satisfactory

condition . Bro . E . V . Greatbacb made a suitable response fco the toast . Bro . W . Tooth proposed the Officers of the Lodge , for whom Bro . White responded , and this was followed by fche Tyler ' s toast . Several brethren contributed vooal music and recitations , and , the evening was spent very pleasantly .

LOYAL CAMBRIAN LODGE , No . 110 .

AT a meeting held afc the Masonio Hall , Merthyr , on Thursday , fche 2 nd inet ., a number of visitors were present . An i nfcererestiug presentation was made by Bro , D . Eees Lewis W . M ., on behalf of the brethren , to Bro . T . J . Dyke , in recognition of his Masonic services during tho 52 years he has been a member of the

Lodge . The presentation took the form of a beautiful gold jewel , upon the upper portion of whioh was engraved " T . J . Dyke P . M ., for his services , 1839 to 1890 , " the words " Loyal Cambrian Lodge , No . 110 , " occurring on the lower part ; of the design . Brother Dyke responded in suitable terms .

SOUTH SAXON CHAPTER , No . 311 .

rilHE installation mooting was held on Wednesday , 2-lbli ult ., at X the Freemasons' Hall , Lwfjg , when , in the presence of the M . E . Grand Superintendent of Sussex , Lieut .-General Randolph , and a good assemblage of visitors from other Chapters in tho Province , Couip . Holmau . was duly tustalicd as M . E . / -., Stono as H ., Is road as J . Tho ceremony WAS ably pnrformed by Comp . * . Tanner and Hiono .

Tho following Officers woro invested by tlio M . E . Z . with tho ina ^ ma , of thoir respective offices : — Comps . Ad . " ,: ne .- * Treasurer , Wrignt fc ' . l '" ., Wilson S . N ., Russell P . S ., Western 1 st A . S ., Bull 2 nd A . S ., lull Janitor . The Treasurer ' s accounts , with the report of tho Audit Committee , disclosed a satisfactory condition of the finance " , and

were received and adopted . Tho -otiring M . E . Z . ( Comp . Llolman ) was presented with a , cheque to ouable him io secure voting power in oue of the Masonio Charities , in ooiiaider . itioii of hia services tj the Chapter during tho paat year . Tho banquet was held at the Boar Hotel , whero Gump . Whitcomb provided a tempting repast . The

usual Loyal and Masonic toastd were gi' / or .- , having special reference fco Royal Arch Masonry in tho Province of Sussex . The enjoyment of a very pleasant evening waa considerably added to by tha vocalisation of Mr . Albert Barnard , who rendered some charming songs in an excellent manner , being ably accoinpauied by Mr . Psrcy Statues , who presided afc tho piano .

POMFRET LODGE , No . 360 .

ON Thursday , the 2 nd insfc ., the members celebrated the holding of their first Lodgo in the new Masonic Hall by a banquet and a soiree , dansanto . At the banqueb tho chair was occupied by the W . M . of the Pomfrot Bro . H . A . Robinson , and tlio vice-chairs wero filled by Broa . Georgo Butcher P . G . S . W ., and John Ennson I . P . M . De La Pro . The chairman was supported by the Mayor of Northampton

( Air . William Mills , J . P . ) and the D . P . G . M . Bro . Butler Wilkins P . G . Std . B . Eng . Tho brethren and ladies present numbered about 80 . Tho usual Masonic toasts woro duly honoured . Bro . Halt P . M . Pomfrot P . G . D . C . superintended the arrangements . Th ? programme waa agreeably diversified by the efforts of threo ladies . Miss Hopo

Wilkins recited Edgar Ailau Poe ' s " Tlio Bulls . " Jt was a perforin , auce of exquisite beauty and remarkable power . Ifc vvas a musical and dvaiuutio revolution of fcho poeo ' a wondrous conception—anon bright , and then gloomy , bufc always impressive . Thia young lady hiiB fcho gift of imagination , and knows how to project hor conception if

bho poeb s mind into the minds of her hearers . Mies Florence Wilkins , with a deep and rich contralto , gavo a beautiful rendnrinsr . of an old love song . Alias Smith sang with sweetness ami power , '' Old Timo Memories . " Following the banquet was the dance , to which other Masons and lady visitors came . An excellent piogramme had be « u provided , and with Bro . C . E . Thorpo as n , « enial aud energetic M . C ,

"all went merry as a marriage bell . The floor—the dance took place in the upper room—was praised most warmly on every hand . The introduction of the ladies into Masonic festivities was an innovation which met wibh general approval , as adding greatly to the pleasure of tho gathering . Mr . Louis Warner ' a hand was in attendance .