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TYRIAN LODGE , No . 253 . rflHERE was a large gathering at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Tuesday , I 2 nd inst ., on the occasion of the 112 th annual festival of this

Lodgethe mother Lodge of the Province of Derbyshire . The W . M .-elect was Bro . A . Woodiwiss P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., and amongst those present were several distinguished Visitors . The Installing Masters were Bros . Eastwood I . P . M ., CuttingMarsdenand Cox .

, , An interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation , on behalf of some members of the Lodge , of full dress and undress Grand Lodge clothing to Bro . S . Cox , upon whom has "been conferred tne honour during the Jubilee year of appointment as Past Assistant Dir . of Cers . of the Grand

Lodge of England . The presentation was made by the Worshipful Master , who in a few well-chosen sentences spoke of the honour done to Bro . Cox as having been earned by long services to the Craft , and of the pleasure which his selection had given to his friends in the Lodge and the Province .

Brother Cox having replied , the Lodge proceedings shortly afterwards closed . The annual banquet was subsequently held in the Athenaeum Room , and

was excellently served by Miss Frost , the manageress . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted from the chair , Bros . Piper and Sir Thomas Roe replying for the Provincial Grand Officers , which was given by Bro . Sir Henry Bemrose .

The toast of the W . M . was submitted by Bro . Manton S . W ., who referred to the great satisfaction which it gave the Lodge to elect so prominent a Mason as Bro . Woodiwiss to the Mastership .

The W . M . was warmly greeted , and in replying to the toast he made an interesting reference to . Sir Abraham Woodiwiss ' s connection with the Devonshire Lodge , and to his own Mastership of the Arboretum Lodge , in Derby .

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 292 . rpHE members held their annual Ladies' re-union , at the Adelphi Hotel , JL Liverpool , on Monday , Sth inst . The chair was occupied by the W . M . Bro . 3 . Roberts , who was supported by Past Masters and Officers of the

Lodge . A large number of members , with their wives and friends , sat down to dinner , provided by the management . A good programme of vocal and instrumental music was given by the members and their friends , and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent .

AIRE AND CALDER LODGE , No . 458 . rriHE Lodge has recently acquired new premises for their meetings . A I suite of rooms above the Custom House , Goole , has been furnished and fitted up at a considerable expense , and will now form a very fitting Lodge room , Banqueting room , and ante-room . The relics which were rescued

from the debris of the Market Hall fire , the old Lodge room being at the Market Hall , have been preserved and framed , and are accorded a place of honour in the new rooms . One meeting has already been held in the new quarters , but they will not be formally dedicated until the installation of the new . W . M . in a few weeks time .

WAVENEY LODGE , No . 929 . THE installation meeting was held on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., at thc King ' s Head , Bungay , among the visitors being Bro . N . Tracy Prov . Grand Secretary P . G . Std . Br . England . Bro . H . 3 . Hartcup P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year by Bro . W . H . Mann P . M . P . P . G . J . D .

KINGSTON LODGE , No . 1010 . AT the regular meeting held on Wednesdav , 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Kingston Square , Hull , Bro . W . F . Harris J . W . was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Robert Hodgson . P . M . P . P . G . D . was elected Treasurer for the third year , and Bro . H . Williams was appointed Tyler .

ABBEY LODGE , No . 1184 . THE installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Battle , on Thursday , 28 th ult ., when there was a large gathering of members ; and visitors from neighbouring Lodges .

The Lodge having beeu duly opened , the W . M .-elect Bro . George Smith , of Hay wards Heath , Deputy Chief Constable of East Sussex , was presented and installed into the chair in a most impressive manner by Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , who was assisted by various Past Masters of the Lodge .

The banquet took place in the evening , in the Assembly Room of the Georgo Hotel , and the W . M . presided . The banquet was served in splendid style by Host Wagstaff , and the Stewards wero commissioned to convey to him the appreciation of the W . M . and the Brethren present for the pains he had taken for their comfort , and for the great taste displayed in the decorating of the table and the room .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1529 . AT the regular meeting , held at St . Columb , on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., Bro . 3 . King-Martyn , S . W . was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bros . E . Forbes Whitley and Carus Wilson .

HOMFRAY LODGE , No . 1562 . THE installation of Bro . Tom Davies as Worshipful Master took place on Thursday , 28 th ult ., he being installed by Bro . Joseph James , in the presence of Lieutenant-Colonel Lyne D . Prov . G . M .

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 . THE installation of Bro . John Thos . Chambers S . W . took place on Monday , Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , in the presence

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of a large gathering of Members of the Craft . The ceremony was performed by Bro . F . W . Halliwell , the retiring Worshipful Master , assisted by Bro . J . L . Spetch P . M ., and Bro . F . H . Vaughan P . M . Subsequently Bro . Chambers appointed and invested the Officers for tho ensuing year . The Preceptor of the Lodge is Bro . J . Smith P . M ., and the Librarian Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M . P . G . S . B . Eng . P . P . S . G . W . The installation banquet took place in the evening at the Royal Station Hotel .

WINDSOR LODGE , No . 1754 . rr ** HE annual festival was held in the Masonic Hall , Penarth , on Friday * I 5 th inst ., when the installation of Bro . Ralph Grossling S . W . for the ensuing term took place , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Charles A . Young Prov . G . S . Wks . Tne annual banquet was held at the Esplanade Hotel .

HORSA LODGE , No . 2208 . rHBRE was a large gathering at Bournemouth , on Monday , 18 th ult ., when the annual festival and installation took place . The Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., was among those who honoured the occasion by his presence . Bro . G . E . Bridge S . W . was installed in accordance with ancient custom by the W . M ., and the addresses to the Officers were impressively delivered by the Provincial Grand Master .

A beautiful Past Master's jewel had been subscribed for by the Lodge for presentation to the retiring Worshipful Master , as a memento of his year of office , and in recognition of the very efficient way in whioh he had performed his duties .

The installation banquet was provided at the Grand Hotel , the proceedings in connection with which were of a special character . There was more music and less speech-making than usual—which was a pleasant innovation , says the " Bournemouth Guardian "—and an elaborate and highlyornamental programme had been specially prepared for the occasion .

In proposing the toast of the Provincial Officers the W . M . expressed his high appreciation of the honour which the Provincial G . M . had done the Lodge by being present at their proceedings that day . The Prov . G . M ., in responding , referred to the great increase in

Freemasonry which was manifest throughout England , and , he might say , also throughout the world . It behoved them all the more , therefore , to act up to the high principles of their Masonic life , to maintain the high position which it had held in the past , and to see that it held it in the future .

The Prov . G . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., and wished him a happy year of office , and the W . M . responded in a very practical and happy speech .

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . rplHE annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at the Victoria I Hotel , Manchester , on Monday , 25 th ult ., Bro . Fred Hilton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Worship ful Master . There was a good attendance both of members and visitors , the Lodge in the latter instance having been a great plagiarist , for it drew a goodly number of distinguished Brethren from almost every direction , who were anxious , no doubt , to hear the fine musical ceremonial which is an especial adjunct to the yearly function in connection with this Lodge .

The principal business of the day was that of installing Bro . Edwyn A . Smith S . W . into the chair of K . S ., the Installing Master being the retiring W . M ., who had the assistance of the following Officers : Bro . M . Thomas P . P . G . D ., who gave the address to the W . M . ; Bro . Cyril H . Beever , who addressed the Wardens ; Bro . Henry Nail P . P . Gr . Tr . ( W . L . ) ., who presented and explained the Working Tools of the various degrees ; and Bro . Seth

Wrigley P . G . J . D . D . C , who invested and addressed the following Officers : —Bros . Thomas Hamnett S . W ., Sam Luke J . W ., F . W . Wollaston P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Chap ., Joseph Hilton Treas ., C . H . Beever P . M . Secretary , S . H . Stubbs S . D ., F . Todd J . D ., W . H . Purdy Organist , Dr . W . F . Deardcn I . G ., Harry Bowes , S . L . Watts , Si . B . Muir , and B . Parnell Stewards .

As will be seen , Bro . Thomas retires from the position of Secretary , a post which we believe he has held since the formation of the Lodgo ; but as Charity Representative he still remains in active touch with the other Officers . His relinquishment of Secretarial duties has been occasioned by failing health , which we , in conjunction with his Minnehaha friends , deeply regret .

Lodgo business was succeeded by one of those excellent banquets which aro typical of the Spiers and Pond management . A capital musical programme had been prepared , every item being of a superior kind . The contributors wore Bros . Nail , Beever ( fairy bells ) , Chas . Harrop Prov . S . W ., Thos . Black P . M ., W . C . Jones P . M ., F . Todd J . D ., G . K . Ward , of Minnehaha Minstrel celebrity , aud H . B . Muir . We need add no more to prove that the long sederunt after dinner was a very enjoyable one .

Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Capt . Clement R . N . Beswicke-Royds Dep . Prov . Grand Master , John Chadwick P . M . 44 P . G . Sd . Br . Eng . P . P . G . Sec , Councillor Jas . J . Lambert P . G . D . Eng ., Alfred Hebden P . M . 1458 P . P . G . D . D . C ., Harry Perry P . M . 2447 P . G . J . D ., R . Duxbury P . M . 1773 P . P . G . Sd . Br ., Rev . Canon John Henn W . M . 2109 , G . W . Thornhill W . M . 204 , Arthur A . Moss P . M . 1375 P . G . D . ( W . L . ) . C . R . Harman W . M . 1055 , E ; Lowe W . M . 2482 , Councillor Saml . I . Mills P . M . 1077 2584 , Chas . Klindworth 1375 , J . D . Harker 2349 , and others .

ASHFIELD LODGE , No . 2412 , THE annual installation was held in the Town Hall , 8 uttou-in-Ashfield , on Wednesday , 20 th ult . The Worshipful Master-eloct was Bro . J . D . Bailey , of Nottingham , and the Installing Master Dr . F . K . Tweedie .

ST . TRILLO LODGE , No . 2569 . fSlHE animal installation took place on Friday , Sth inst ., at Colwyn Bay , X when Bro . James Porter P . M . waa installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the Installing Master being Bro . J . G . Tuxford P . M . P . P . G . J . W .