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Southall , on Monday evening , the 3 rd inst ., for the annual meeting . Tbe retiring W . M . Bro . S . Meech presided , and among thoae present waa Bro . Howard Room Prov . G . Seo ., who was received with the usual greeting . After the routine business had been transacted , the ceremony of installing Bro . J . Tidmarsh aa W . M . for the ensuing year waa proceeded with , Bro . S . Meech acting as Installing Maater ,

Bro . W . Seward P . P . G . S . B . aa D . C , and Bro . W . C . Hall P . G . S . B . as Organist . The Officers invested were Bros . G . Harper S . W ., E . J . W . Herbert J . W ., W . Seward P . M . Treasurer , W . A . Cooks Secretary , W . F . Field S . D ., C . Mead J . D ., J . Passmore I . G .. W . C . Hall P . M . Org ., Rev . E . C . Britton Chaplain , Foster D . C , W . Freemantle and T . Payne Stewards . A moat impressive delivery of the addresses

brought the ceremony to a close , and the first official act of the newly installed W . M . waa to present , on the part of the Lodge , to his predecessor a valuable P . M . 'a jewel , as a alight recognition of his faithful services during the past year . The I . P . M . briefly thanked the Lodge , and theu announced that the illuminated address voted to Bro . Earl Jersey had been forwarded to him , and a letter of thanks

received from his Lordship , whioh was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The question of holding the usual ball for the Masouic Charities was quickly decided in the affirmative , and after " hearty good wishes " from a circle of distinguished visitors , fche Lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to the banquet table , spread with much care and attention by Bro . Freemantle , whose efforts ia the 4 th

degree were highly appreciated . As usual , the programme waa a leugthy one , and like many othera of a similar character waa only half performed , especially aa regards the musical arrangements . Bros . T . Smith , Heathcote , L . Walker and Phillips , from Sfc . Mark's College Lodge , No . 2157 , were ready to give a choice selection of glees , but their aervicea were only requiaitioned once , when they

favoured the company with " Banish , 0 Maiden . " The usual Loyal and Craft toasts were proposed from the chair and duly honoured . That of tho Prov . G . Maater and hia Officera waa responded to by Bro . Howard Room Prov . G . Sec , who was just recovering from a bronchial affection , bufc was able to congratulate tbe W . M . upon the excellent working he had witnessed : especially was he pleased with

the ceremony of installation , which he had never heard excelled . The toaat waa acknowledged also by Bros . J . O'Connell W . M . 1851 P . G . Organiat ( Surrey ) , W . Seward jun . Treasurer P . P . G . S . B ., and W . C . Hall Org . P . G . S . B . In proposing the health of the W . M ., the I . P . M . said Bro . Tidmarsh had , both by merifc and ability , richly earned that honourable position , and be claimed from the members

of the Lodge loyal and hearty co-operation in making the W . M . ' s year of office happy and prosperous . The toasfc was well received , and acknowledged in a happy little speech , which like every other item had to be curtailed on account of time . The toast of the Viaitora waa reaponded to by Bros . Nioholaon P . M . 382 D . P . G . D . C , Fleming W . M . 382 , J . B . Foster S . W . 1184 , C . Martin 65 , and W

Mumford 1549 . In addition to the foregoing the following atood round the table : —From St . Mark'a College Lodge 2157 , of which Bro . Tidmarsh is now S . W ., Bros . J . R . Phillips J . W ., Heathcote and L . Walker ; from the Royal Union Lodge 382 , Bros . W . H . Head I . G . and A . Chappell ; Broa . R . Martin 65 , P . S . Wallis 177 , W . G . Curmack 55 , J . W . Martindale 1685 , J . Rawling I . G . 2012 , T . Smith ,

Eton College . A very hearty reception waa accorded thoae viaiting brethren , and their repliea were unanimoua in three points , —thanks for the excellent hospitality , congratulations to the W . M . and brethren on the prosperity of the Lodge , and eulogising the I . P . M . for the splendid way in which he had worked the ceremony of installation . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the last mentioned

in his double capacity , considered that the manner in which Brother Meech had performed hia onerous task that evening—for the first time—not only reflected great credit on himself , but honour on tho Lodge , and a high compliment fco him ( tbe W . M . ) Bro . Meecb , in responding , said that if he deserved the kind remarks passed upon him for his efforts , it waa because he was impelled not only by his

regard for the hononr and reputation of fche Lodge , especially in view of tho distinguished visitors present , aud also his long friendship and esteem for the W . M . The other toasts—the Officers , the Masonic Charities , and tbe Tyler ' s toast—were duly honoured , and tbe company separated , after one of the most pleasant and successful meetings in the annals of the Lodge , but not before they had complimented the host and hostess on their excellent cateriug .

OKEOVER LODGE , No . 1324

fl THE 20 th annnal festival took place afc fche Town Hall , Ripley , on -i- the 6 th inst . There waa a large attendance . Bro . John Tealby , late of Ripley , now residing afc Burton-on-Trent , was duly installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . H . Day P . M . Tbe newly installed W . M . then nominated his Officers . The banquet was catered for by Mrs . Chamberlain , of the White Lion Hotel , in her usual excellent style .

SIR WATKIN LODGE , No . 1477

THE installation of Bro . T . S . Adams , as Worshipful Master , was celebrated on Monday , in the Masouic Hall , Mold . Comparatively a very young Lodge—being consecrated about 14 years ago , with Bro . James Salmon P . G . S . W ., the present Mayor of Chester , as its first W . M ., the Sir Watkin has hacl a progressive career , until it can claim now to be in a highly flourishing condition , both

numerically and financially . In succession to Bro . Salmon , tho tepre sentativea of King Solomon have beeu Bros . Sir Horatio Lloyd P . G Treasurer , John Corbett Past Prov . Grand Junior Warden , Johi Williams , Andrew Breretou , Wtn . Roberts , J . S . Swift P . P . G . A . P . Algernon Potts P . P . G . S . W ., J . J . Lewis , G . H . Adams , Rov

W . L . Prothoroe P . P . G . C . Chaplain , T . B . L . Williams P . P . G . A . I ' ., S . Clement P . P . D . C ., J . E . Davies , and J . D . Bolton , the latter ot whom has just concluded a very successful year of office . Tho new Worshipful Master's geniality and courtesy , as well as the active interest ho has taken in Masonio work , leaves no room for doubt that

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the coming year will be any less auccoaaful than ita predecesaora . Hospitality has always beeu a distinctive feature of the Mold Lod ge , and amongst the visitors present at Bro . Adams' installation were : — Bros . E . Rush S . W ., Wm . Peera J . W ., T . Litherland , E . Robinson , H . Brown , and William Haawell , all of the Lodge of Independence , 721 , Chester ; T . E . Young P . P . G . S . W ., R . W . Evans P . P . G . S . B ..

J . F . Edisbury P . P . I . G ., Greville Jones S . D ., No . 1336 , Wrexham , and E . E . Bryant , United Service , and a targe number of members of the Lodge , including , in addition to tbe Officers , Bros . Salmon , J . S . Swift , G . H . Adams , Wm . Wright , J . B . Marston , E . Blane , George Whittaker , Oliver Ellwood , Peter Maddox and D . C . Burlingbam . The Installing Maater Bro . Salmon , assisted by Bro . Clements ,

accomplished the work in a manner whioh left nothing to be deaired , and the W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follows , the whole of whom , with the exception of the Chaplain , were present : —Bros . J . D . Bolton I . P . M , W . P . Jones S . W ., S . B « resford J . W . Dr . Roberta Treasurer , Samuel Edwarda S . D ., W . N . Bellamy J . D ., G . H .

Bradley I . G ., James Young Organist , VV . Blane , W . B . Rowdon Stewards , Stephen Smith Tyler . The business of the Lodge being concluded , an adjournment was made to tho Black Lion Hotel , where a sumptuous repast waa prepared and admirably served by the host and hosteas , about forty brethren sitting down .

ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827

ON Wedceaday the 5 th inst ., the members held their installation meeting at the Guildhall Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . J . Perry Godfrey , the outgoing Master . This Lodge baa long been recognised as a Corporation Institntion , and although not exclusively , it is very largely composed of gentlemen engaged in Civic work . Sir . J . Monckton , fche respected Town Clerk , was the prime

mover in the foundation of the Lodge ; ho was the first Master , and with but ono exception only , we believe he has installed every succeeding Master , among whom have been several prominent members of the Court of Common Council . Sir J . Monckton again performed the installation ceremony this year , and did it in a moat

impressive manner . The now Master , Bro . Edwin F . Fitch , invested his Officers as follows : —Bros . J . Perry Godfrey as tho Immediate Past Master , Frank S . Jackaon as Senior Warden , the Rev . G . J . Scott as Junior Warden , H . Clarke P . M ., CO ., aa Treasurer , Colonel Sewell P . M . as Secretary , E . T . Rodney Wilde as Senior Deacon , and

Secondary Roderick as Junior Deacon . Offices were also conferred upon Broa . Vickers Dunfree , Henry Squire P . M ., C . C , Frank Jewson , Barrow-Emanuel , and W . Bruce Clarke . Bro . Fitch , in commemoration of his accession to the ohair , presented a complete set of new collars of office to the Lodge . The members and their friends

subsequently dined together . Those present included : —Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., Sir J . B . Monckton , Bros . Secondary Roderick , Baron de Bush , J . Perry Godfrey , Frank S . Jackson , J . Henry Smith , Henry Clarke , George Scott , E . T . R . Wilde , Westcott , James Perkins , CO ., Colonel Sewell , Henry Squire , CO .,

G . N . Johnson , CO ., Heavy Wri » ht , H . Percy Monckton , the Rev . Mann , Bruce Clarku , E . Parker , Frederick Hill , W . F . Roberts , John L . Mather , Henry H . Thompson , E . Gammon , S . Garamen , Thomas Minstrell , VV . Burr , J . Wells , W . W . Lee , Jewson , E . Letchworth , H . S . Foster , R . Webb , and others . Tho Worshipful Master ( Brother

Edwin F . Fitch ) gavo the usnal Loyal and Craffc toasts , remarking npon tho gre'ifc loss which the Masonio body had sustained by the sad death of the Earl of Carnarvon . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , replying for the Grand Officers , expressed regret that he was not able fco bo at the very interesting ceremony of . installing tho

Worshipfnl Master . It was always a great pleasure to mere members of tbe Masonic body , and more particularly upon that occasion , when ho saw so many friends around him . He should never forget tbat it was entirely due to the manner in which tbe Corporation had honoured him in electing him Chief Magistrate tbat

he now enjoyed the distinction of being one of the Past Grand Junior Wardens of England . Allusion had been made to the death of the late Earl of Carnarvon , and he regarded it as a mosfc fortunate circumstance tbat a man who had so many claims upon mankind in general and the world afc large should have taken so much interest in

the Craft . He was convinced that all those who had been favoured with high office by the Grand Master were actuated by the earnest and anxious desire to promote the besfc interests of Freemasonry , while ifc was their united wish that it might prosper , and that for years to come its traditions might be handed down unimpaired .

Bro . Perry Godfrey ( fche Immediate Pasfc Master ) , in giving the health of the Worshipful Master , complimented Bro . Fitch upon the high distinction whioh the Lodge had conferred upon him in electing him fco the ohair . While they had men who , like Bro . Fitch , took such an interest in the Lodgehe was convinced that they must prosper .

, They hacl to thank tbo Worshipful Master for fche handsome regalia which he bad presented to tbe Officers of the Lodge . The Worshipfnl Master replying , stated that it was good fortune to have been initiated in the Alliance Lodge , and he regarded ifc aa no small honour to have been elected to tbe hi > h office he now held . He thanked

them heartily for the hononr which they hacl conferred upon him , and ho assnred the members thafc no effort should be wanting on his part to justify the confidence they had placed in him . He gave the health of the Past Masters of the Lodgo , a toasfc which would require few words of recommendation to commend it to their notice .

very They had seen tho work which their Past Masters had done in tho Lodge , and thoy were moat grateful to thorn for the interest they ban shovVu in tbe Lodgo . It was his pleasing duty fco present the l . r . with a handsome gold badge , in remembrance of his 7 ^ ot 0 . ' Master ru

Mr . Pony Godfrey , responding , thanked tho Worshipfnl tho kind words ho had upoken of tho Past Masters . Personally , * felD vory ranch indebted to tho members of the Lodge for the mmn in which thoy hud supported him dnring his year of of f ° ' . j certainly should always honour and should never forget tl ™ A fn j which they hacl that evening presented to him . Tbe Ivors * Master next gave tho health of tho Installing Master , lan * •*¦*¦* -- >