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up his mind that if the G . A . O . T . U . spared him , he would fill the position he now held . To-day was another red letter day in his career , and he trusted he should fulfil the duties creditably to himself and the Wilton Lodge . The W . M . in proposing the health of the I . P . M . Bro . Lloyd , said he was a good Mason , had made a good W . M ., and deserved all the eulogy they could bestow upon him , and

particularly the jewel whioh he ( the W . M . ) had now the pleasure of placing on his breast , aud which he trusted would be worn amongst the members for many years to come . The health of Bro . Lloyd was drank with enthusiasm , and in thanking tho W . M , for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast , and the handsome jewel they had presented him with , he said he had

certainly done all in his power to further the interests of the Lodge , and to ensure harmony and unanimity amongst the brethren . No W . M . could possibly have had a better staff of Officers than he had , and he trusted they would rally round and support the present W . M . in the same w » y . Other toasts , proposed and responded to , were

the P . M . ' s , the Visitors , the Masonio Charities , and the Offioers . The proceedings between the toasts were enlivened with vocal and instrumental music , from members of the Minniehaha Minstrel Lodge , viz ., Seth Wrigley on the autoharp , Barlow and Sohofield on mandoline and guitar , and songs from Broa . Martin ThomaarNall , Mercer , Witton , and Coates .

CORINTHIAN LODGE , No , 1208 . THE monthly meeting was held at the hall , Snargate-street , Dover , on Monday , the 18 th ultimo , the W . M . Bro . Christopher Sims presiding . A member was raised , and there was also an initiation . Bro . W . B . Baker the S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . J . Wright P . M . was eleoted Treasurer , and L . Marsh Tyler . There were about forty of the brethren present .

MACDONALD LODGE , No . 1216 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at the Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell-road , S . E ., on Thursday , 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . White W . M ., Baxter S . W ., Marshall J . W ., Messenger P . M . Secretary , Major Easterbrook S . D ., Pitcher J . D ., Major Bridges P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Cornish I . G ., Hill Organist , Mawbey and Sims Stewards ; P . M . ' s Harvey I . P . M ., Stevens , Bradley ,

Turner , Captain Style and Crouch ; Bros . Colonel Villiers ( Commanding Officer 1 st S . R . V . ) , Ellis , Poole , Player , England , Pullan . Williams , & c . Visitors—Bro » . Davis 2128 , Finch 1641 , Dowsett 101 , The previous minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Ellis was raised to the third degree . Messrs . Howard and Smith were respectively

balloted for , accepted and initiated , the whole of the ceremonies being very ably performed by the W . M . A motion relating to tha necessity for recommendations to the Shooting Committee of tho corps in connection with the Lodge presentation cop and its accompanying annual money grant was introduced by Bro . Marshall , and

consequent on pressure for time , was adjourned for consideration at ensuing meeting . On the proposition of Bio . Major Bridges votes of condolence and sympathy were passed in reference to the recent death of the R . W . H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondala and

of the late Grand Secretary Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , and the 38 were ordered to be entered on the minutes . Tho Lodge waa then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to supper , after which tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honored and a pleasant hour or two passed in harmony and good fellowship .

TRUTH LODGE , No . 1458 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at Bro . Tom Wood' .- ' , Wheatsheaf - £ * - Hotel , on Saturday , tho 6 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Hilton W . M ., Archdale S . W ., Vincent P . M . Treasurer , Hall P . M . Secretary , Shepherd S . D ., Biddiscombe J . D ., Hebden P . M . P . G . A . D . C . Dir . of Cers ., P . M . ' s Caldwell P . P . G . S . B ., Needbam , Needle , and Carr ; Bros . Worsley OrganistTaylorDaviesLee .

, , , Parkin , Tom Wood , and Cars well ; Visitors—Mottershead P . M . 1011 , and Lenard 1077 . The Lodge was opened at 4 o'clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Brother Nield was passed to the second degreo by the W . M ., in grand style , Bro . Hebden P . M . P . G . D . Dir . of Cers . explaining the working tools .

, The sum of ten guineas was voted from the Lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion . Before closing the Lodge the W . M . made a touching allusion to the death of Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Clarenceand proposed that the sympathy of the brethren

, with the bereaved Royal Family be recorded on the minutes . The proposition was seconded by Past Master Vincent , and carried unanimousl y , after which the Ledge was closed iu peace and harmony .

ST . CECILIA LODGE , No . 1636 . fpHE annnal meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , - * - on the 26 th ult ., when Bro . John Wood was installed W . M . for xno ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . D . T . T V D retl ' ' S - - > the charges being delivered by Bros , worth F . M ., Broadbrid ge P . M ., and Balchin jun . P . M . Tho W . M . appointed hia Officers , and those present were invested with the insignia of their respective offices as follows : —Bros . Bostel I . P . M .,

ZP w- ; vNi o ° ii anda XW - Gny Secretary , Balchin P . M . Tre ,. surer , Mitchell S . D ., Dorey J . D ., Cole P . M ? Organist , dally D . C . Gnrlt ,- ' ' fcand 1 Gregory Stewards ; Bros . Jefieries , Sharp and Wft Wer 9 el 6 , Cted 0 n the General Purposes Committed ; Bro , JWrth m . » . « l « ted Charities ' Steward , and Bro . Hawkea P . M . waa re-elected to represent the Lod ge on the Masonio Rooms Com-

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mittee . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Bostel , waa presented with a Past Master's jewel , in appreciation of the manner in whioh he bad carried out the dntiea of his office during the past year .

jMISTLEY LODGE , No . 2339 r pnE installation meeting was held at the White Hart Hotel ' -1 Manningtree , on Tuesday , 26 th ultimo , to which diite it had by Bpeoial dispensation been postponed on account of the decease of Mr . David Mustard , the fathar of tho incoming W . M . It is a moBt extraordinary coincidence that last yeas the installation had to be put off for a similar period for an exactly similar reason , Mr . 11 . S .

Raffles ( the Stipendiary Magistrate of Liverpool ) , father of tho Rev . T . S . Raffles , the then W . M . elect , having ] died just a week before the day fixed for the installation . Directly the Lodge was opened tha W . M . ( Bro . the Rev . T . S . Raffles ) proposed a vote of condolence with the Prince and Princess of Wales in the loss sustained by them , whioh waa carried unanimously . The new W . M . Bro . Mustard S . W .

waa most impressively installed by Bro . Rev . Thomas Lloyd P . M . 2342 Prov . G . Chap . Essex , P . P . G . Chap . Staffordshire , and among the Visitors present were Bros . Vaux W . M . 650 , Sanders Seoretary 650 , Everard P . M . 650 , Horncastle W . M . 697 , Eustace P . M . 697 and Secretary 1977 , Copeland , Prince of Wales , Ipswich , & o . A letter waa read from Bro . Railing Prov . Grand Secretary , regretting hia

inability to be present ; later in the evening a telegram was received from him bearing good wishes to the new W . M . Bro . Everard aoted as Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Ward being absent through illneaa . After the installation ceremony the new W . M . invested hia Officers for the ensning year , as follows : —Bros , the Rev . T . S . Raffles P . P . G .

Chaplain I . P . M ., Butler S . W ., ParBons J . W ., Rev . Dr . Morris P . M . Chaplain , Brooks Treasurer , Garrard Seoretary , Spencer S . D ., Lockey J . D ., Ward P . M . 650 P . P . G . R . D . C , Campbell Organist , Taylor I . G ., Faulkner , Alston , and Bendall Stewards , Wright Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to a capital banquet served by Host Forster , and the usual Masonio toasta were given .

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . A REGULAR meeting wa 8 held at the Victoria Hotol , on Monday , the 25 th ult . Present—Bros . Wrigley W . M ., Thomas P . G . J . D . I . P . M ., Wollaston S . W ., Nail D . C . acting J . W ., Harrop Treasurer , Hilton Secretary , Beever S . D ., Smith Organist , Brookbauk Steward , Luke , Normanton , Barlow , Lloyd , Hamnett , and Ward ;

Visitors—Heywood P . M . 1387 P . P . G . S . West Lancashire , and Lisenden P . M . 317 acting Tyler . Tbe Lodge was opened with solemn prayer at 6 ' 30 , and the minutes of the previous meeting read aud confirmed . The busiuess transacted was passing Bro . Luke to tho degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M . Prior to the Lodge closing the W . M . proposed a

vote of condolence to Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales on the uutimely death of his eldest son Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence , and the Secretary was instructed to write a letter to H . R . H . to that effect . The W . M . announced his intention of acting as Steward at the forthcomiDg Festival of the Royal Miaouio Benevolent Institution ,

and solicited the support of the bretbrtn in aid of that Institution . Tho W . M . also unnouueed that the sale of tickets for the conceit to be given in aid of the Masonio Charities by the Minnehaha Minstrel Troupe waa goiDg on satisfactorily . The Lodge was closed at 8-20 .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 . —At the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , S . W ., ou the 11 th instant , when there were present Bros . Rowe W . M ., Jones S . W ., Burgess J . W ., Foan Assistant Preceptor , G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , Jarvis S . D ., Keen J . D ., Cuffanti I . G ., Weeks Tyler , Kirk , Sherwood , Bromley , Wise , Dukas , and G . H . Reynolds . Lodge was opened in

duo form and minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Bromley offered himself as a candidate to be passed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Lodge was resumed , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Dnkas candidate . Brother Jones waa unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge waa closed and adjourned .

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FAITH AND UNANIMITY CHAPTER . rnHE annual installation took place at the Masonic Hall , Dor-J- cheater , on Thursday , the 16 th nit . Tbe following were the Officers invested : —M . E . Comp . Robinson 1 st Principal , M . E . Comp . Oldfield 2 nd Principal , M . E . Comp . E . Newman 3 rd Principal , Conips . Huxtable S . E ., Eusor S . N ., Lock Treasurer , Hewgill P . S ., Knight and Sampson A . S ., Talbot Janitor . The installation banquet was postponed , owing to the death of the Duke of Clarence .

SINCERITY CHAPTER , No . 189 . HipHE Companions held their annual convocation , on the 25 th ult ., JL at the Town Hall , Stonehouse . The Principals elect were installed : —Moulder Z ., Thomas H ., Stawell J ., the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . 3 rd G . P ., Rae P . P . 3 rd G . P ., Croydon P . P . G . S . B ., wero the Installing Offioors , assisted by Comps . White , Aitken-Davies , and

Gidley . The Officers invested were Hendry I . P . Z ., Rae S . E ., White Treasurer , Dr . Harrison S . N ., Surgeon-Major May P . S ., Duff 1 st A . S ., Parker 2 nd A . S ., Croydon Dir . of Cers .. Rev . Dr . Lemon Org ., Jackson Steward , Gidley Janitor ,