Installation Meetings, &C.

Daisey P . M . 141 , Finch P . M . 173 , T . AVhaly 55 , Hardloy 160 S , Burden 11 , J . Innes 795 , Cantlo AV . M . 1257 , Dr . Forsyth 140 , Parkinson 22 , Jefferys , Iunes 1263 , II . M . Levy P . M . 188 , & c . "

Charity Lodge, No. 223.

CHARITY LODGE , No . 223 .

THE regular meeting of this Lodge Avas hold on tho 8 th inst ., at tho Masonio Eooms , 193 Union-street , Plymouth , when , the usual business having been transacted , tho brethren adjourned to Bro . Charles AValtors ' , Farley Hotel , Avhero tho annual banquet was held , to celebrate tho Festival of St . John tho Evangelist . Tho W . Master Bro . Richard Blight presided , and he was supported by Bros . J . Lavers S . W ., J . Moysey J . W ., J . Cordish P . M . Treasurer , H . S . Hill I . P . M ., W . Browning P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Secretary , J . M . Hifley P . M .

P . P . G . A . D . C ., J . P . Phillips P . M . P . P . G . D . C , J . B . Witheridgo P . M . P . P . G . P ., John Treeby P . M ., J . T . Smith P . M ., S . R . Anniss P . M ., A . Wolf P . M . P . P . G . P ., J . Delve S . D ., J . Leno J . D ., J . Goodyear I . G ., J . Martin Eowe , all of 223 . Amongst tho Visitors wore—AV . Bros . J . E . Cnrteis P . M . 186 P . P . G . S . W ., I . Latimer P . M . 189 P . P . GJ . W ., Samuel Jew P . M . 105 P . P . G . T ., J . B . Gover P . M . 70 P . P . G . A . D . C , H . Welch P . M . and AV . M . 202 P . P . G . P ., John James P . M . 105 , C . Cooper P . M . 105 , H . W . Thomas P . M . 70 , J . Trethewy P . M ., R . Marshall P . M . 202 , G . Darke I . P . M ., J . AV . Collins P . M . 1136 , Thomas Gibbons AV . M .

954 , C . R . Bardin S . S . 189 , M . Zefertt , P . Hamloy , J . Bartlett P . M . 156 . Abont 65 were present . Bro . Isaac Latimer proposed " The health of His Royal Highness the Princo of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master . " Ho ( Bro . . Latimer ) was reminded thafc he had beeu appointed Junior Warden of the Provinco in the same year that the Prince of Wales opened the Guildhall in Plymouth , and he had

also had the pleasure of seeing him installed in London . All knew how popular the Prince of Wales had made himself to all classes , and how mnch during his reign Freemasonry had flourished , and that , notwithstanding the depression of trade , over £ 44 , 000 had been sent to the great Charities in London during the past year . Bvo . Cnrteis proposed the Grand Officers , speaking highly of thoir

well-known abilities . AV . Bro . John Treeby , in proposing the health of the Prov . G . Master Lord Ebrington , stated his lordship ' s father was initiated in the Charity Lodge in 1845 , and presided as Master of the Lodge in 1849 . All Avho had the pleasure of witnessing the conse . cration whioh took place a day or two since were convinced thafc his lordship ' s reign would be a happv one . The W . Master ' s health .

proposed in glowing terms by Bro . H . S . Hill , was responded to hy Bro . Blight . He advocated the cause of the various Charities , saying ifc Avould be his desire that Charity Lodge should always do in the future as it had in the past , and be known for practising as Avell as by tho name of their time-honoured Lodge . During the evening a very massive and handsome Past Master's jewel Avas presented to the retiring Master , engraved as follows : —• " Presented to W . Bro . II . S .

Hill I . P . M . by the members of Lodge Charity , No . 223 , as a token of their fraternal esteem . 8 th January 1880 . " Bro . Hill returned thanks in suitable language . The important question of the year had been whether tho Lodge should join the Brunswick Lodge , but

they had decided—and he thought wisely—that thoy would not be a peripatetic Lodge , bufc would prefer to remain in Plymouth . Ho had travelled about a thousand miles during the past year to attend his Lodge , and had been amply rewarded . Other toasts followed , and a very happy nnd insbructivo evening was spent . Bvo . and Mrs . AV alters wore especially thanked for their admirable catering .

York Lodge, No. 236.

YORK LODGE , No . 236 .

rriHE brethren of this Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John J- the Evangelist by dining together at the Masonic Hall , York , on AVednesday evening , 7 th instant . The W . M . Bro . W . H . Gainforth presided , and Avas supported by Bros . J . P . Bell P . G . D . Eno- . Dep . Prov . Grand Master , A . Buckle I . P . M . 236 , J . Hanly I . P . M . 295 ; I . C , T . J . Wilkinson I . P . M . 1416 , T . B . AVhytehead P . M . P . P . G . D . C , ' J . Todd P . M . P . P . G . R ., M . Rooke S . AV ., J . S . Rvmer J . AV .. G . Kirhv !

Sec , and about twenty other officers and brethren . An excellent i dinner was served up by Bro . J . Toes , to which ample justice was ' done . In replying to tho toast of the Grand Lodge of England , tho D . P . G . M . took a retrospect of Masonry as it existed in York a century ago , when three Lodges were in existence , tho Apollo , the Grand Lodge of All England , and tho Union Lod"o ( now the York LodrwV

and related many interesting particulars respecting their working . He then touched upon the motion of Bro . Stevens in Grand Lodge , and expressed an opinion that it was calculated to do good , and that a revision of the ritual in many quarters was desirable . In replying to the toast of tho Prov . Grand Lodge of North and Bast Yorkshire , Dr . Boll spoke of the progress of Masonry in tho districtand ;

, hoped that ho shonld meet many of tho brethren afc Middlesbro ' on the 21 st instant , Avhen the Ferrum Lodge , No . 1848 , wonld be i consecrated . Bro . J . Hanly ( 4 th Dragoon Guards ) responded in a neat speech to tho Army and Navy , alluding to tho hospitality Avhich ! ho had experienced from tho Masons of York . "The Masonic ! Charities" Avere proposed by tho Treasurer , Bro . J . Todd P . M ., who >

aunciod to the coming Benevolent Festival , when the Earl of Zetland would preside , and expressed a hope that the Province would bo well represented . Bro . T . B . AVhytehead proposed tho Visitors , and spoke of tho hospitality of the Lodges in York a century ago , as proved by the nnmber of visitors recorded in their minute books . Ho also said that he was thoroughly with Bro . Stevens in wishing to

see a suppression of certain foolish excrescences Avhich had grown npon the orthodox ritual in certain Lodges , and he thought Bro . Stevens had adopted tho most straightforward and commonsenso plan of going to the fountain head in the first instance , and claiming the aid of the Grand Lodge in the matter . The toast list was soon

atterwards concluded , when tho brethren were regaled with son" -s , & c ., by Bros . G . Kirby , J . Todd , T . G . Hodgson , and others . Dnring the progress of the banquet , the silver loving enp of the Lodgo Avas banded round , and prosperity to the York Lodgo 236 AVUS drank by tho assembled brethren .

Bedford Lodge, No. 282.

BEDFORD LODGE , No . 282 .

THE Festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of this Lodge , at Tavistock , on AVednesday , 7 th inst ., when there was a numerous attendance . Bro . AV . R . Northway jun ., tho AV . M . elect , Avas duly installed b y the W . M . Bro . T . L . Knight , assisted by P . M . Bro . Chapman . The W . M . invested his Officers for tho ensuing year as follows : —T . L . Knight I . P . M ., II . Down S . W ., P . K . Harrison J . AV .,

J . J . Daw Treasurer , AV . L . Sampson Secretary , N . Bray S . D ., R . B . AVoolcock J . D ., Isaac Eoskilly D . C , John Bowhay Organist , — Uren I . G ., Barrett S . S ., II . Strike J . S ., E . Hendy Tyler . After tho coremony tho brethren adjourned to tho Bedford Hotel , wero thoy partook of the customary banquet .

True And Faithful Lodge, No. 318.

TRUE AND FAITHFUL LODGE , No . 318 .

THE brethren of this Lodgo , met at tho Masonio Eooms , Holston , on Wednesday , 7 th inst ., at two o ' clock , for tho purpose of installing their AV . M . elect , Bro . AValter AVearne . There Avas a candidate for initition who , on boing accepted by ballot , was duly admitted into tho mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , AV . Bro . R .

i Sedgman James AV . M . in the chair . After which tho installation of : Bro . Wearno was ably and impressively preformed by the retiring ' AV . M . in the presence of tho following board of Installed Masters , viz . : —W . Bros . T . Davey P . M . 318 , J . Q . James P . M . 318 P . P . G . S ., Thomas Taylor P . M . 318 P . P . S . G . D ., H . Trombath P . M . 318 P . G . S ., A . J . Grant P . M . 318 P . P . G . P ., J . Jeffery jun . P . M . 318 P . A . G . P .,

and J . Wallace AV . M . 75 . The newly installed AV . M . invested the following Officers for the ensning year : —W . Bro . R . Sedgman James I . P . M ., Bro . Josiah Rowe S . AV ., J . M . Pascoe J . W ., W . Bro . Thomas Taylor P . P . S . G . D . Chaplain , AV . Bro . T . N . Curry P . P . S . G . D . Treasurer , W . Bro . J . Q . James P . P . G . S . Secretary , J . H . Philp S . D ., AV . Ellis J . D ., J . Willey Organist ; , AV . E . Lukies I . G ., Bros .

W . Hudson , W . H . Eddy , R . Dunstan , and J . H . Willey Stewards , J . M . Richards D . C , J . D . Richards A . D . C , Richard James , Tyler , AV . Bro . H . Trembath P . G . S . Avas elected Steward of tho Cornwall Masonic Benevolent and Annuity Fund . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Globo Hotel , wero a banquet Avas served by Bro . John Ellis in his well-known style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts Avere heartily drank , and a most enjoyable evening spent .

The visiting brethren who joined in the banquet , were AV . Bro . J . Wallace W . M . 75 , AV . Bro . W . H . Kinsman P . M . 121 , Bro . Rogers S . W . 75 , James Lovell jun . J . W . 121 , Bro . Trebilcock , formerly a member of "True and Faithful , " Bro . Edwards 1006 , and Bro . J . Pascoe , of Lodge " Unity and Concord , " Maryport , Queensland . Bro . Lovell and others enhanced the enjoyment of the evening with songs , & c . The lodge is prosperous and healthy in its tone .

Cornubian Lodge, No. 450, Hayle.

CORNUBIAN LODGE , No . 450 , HAYLE .

THE members celebrated St . John's Day on the 30 fch ultimo . For the first time in the history of this Lodge a Wesleyan minister AV . IS installed W . M . The Rev . George Kennedy , who has filled the office of J . AV . during the past year , was tho brother in question . The ceremony Avas very impressively performed by AY . Bro . Gilbert B . Pearco P . M . in tho presence of the following Worshipful Board of Installed Masters : —Bros . John Poole , John Rosewarno P . P . G . S ., C .

Ellis P . P . G . S . D ., John P . Smith P . P . G . S . D ., Dr . Mudge P . P . G J . AV ., John Coombe P . P . G . S . D ., G . H . Enstice P . P . G . S . B ., Frank Harvey P . P . G . S . of Works , F . H . Pool P . P . G . S . B ., J . G . Osborn , AV . Hathnance , W . Hnsband , James Pool , George Stevens , H . J . AVarren , G . Pearce , H . Trovithick , members of Cornubian Lodgo ; and J . Hocking 580 , W . H . Kinsman 121 , and H . S . Hill 223 . The AV . M . invested

his Officers as follows : —Bros . W . H . Trevithick I . P . M ., Bigglestono | Spray S . W ., Thos . Mills J . W ., G . B . Pearce P . M . Chaplain , Frank ! Harvey P . M . Treasurer , J . P . Smith P . M . Secretary , AV . J . Jordan D . C , Frank Vivian S . D ., Capt . J . Woolcock J . D ., Richard Hawkins I . G ., J . Rogers Organist , J . Bazeley and R . Hoskin Stewards , and J . N . Bray Tyler . AVor . Bro . Coombe P . M . was re-elected Steward of

Charities , the W . M . remarking that Bro . Coombe was never happier than when he was securing comforts to others . The statement of accounts presented showed that tho receipts for the year wero £ 150 , and there Avas a balance in hand £ 17 , after £ 20 had been paid on the new Lodge account , on Avhich , £ 135 still remains to be paid . The brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John at a

sumptuous banquet , served by Miss Oliver , AVhite Hart Hotel , AVorshipful Bro . tho Eev . George Kennedy the newly-installed AV . M . presiding . When dessert had been laid , the AV . M ., in felicitous terms , gave tho Loyal toasts , speaking of tho Grand Master , H . E . H . tho Prince of AVales , as a whole-hearted Englishman , aud an honoured Mason , and one to whom all looked up with loyal and respectful

confidence . Tho health of tho Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , was drunk ab tho bidding of Wor . Bro . Hnsband . AVdr . Bro . Harvey proposed the Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , and had the whole company heartily with him in describing tho Earl of Mount Edgcumbe as a model Provincial Graud Master , governing the Provincial Grand Lodgo with consummate tact , firmness and courtesy . AVor . Bro . Rosewarne

gavo tho Deputy Prov . G . M . Col . Peard , and AVor . Bro . Hnthnanco the Prov . G . L . of Cornwall . To the latter toast AVor . Bro . John Hocking jun . P . P . GJ . W . responded , feeling sure that the working of their Prov . Grand Lodge was equal to that of any Province . This was duo to the zeal and energy of the Prov . G . M ., who had most wisely encouraged Lodges to provide halls of their own . The Prov . Grand Lodgo

was never numerically stronger , aud its Charities never more liberally supported . Next came tho toast of the evening , the AV . M . of Cornubian , No . 450 , and it was received most enthusiastically . It was heartily submitted hy AVor . Bro . Pool , the senior P . M ., Avho Avas pleased to say without hesitation that during his membership of thirty years no one had filled tho Master's chair in a manner moro worthy of esteem , respect , and confidence than its present occupant .