Cornubian Lodge, No. 450, Hayle.

untarnished by one nnwise word , or one unworthy act of mine . AVhen tho W . M . had resumed his seat , tho applause was loud and long continued . . W . Bro . Mudge , in verv hearty fashion , proposed " Tho Visitors , and AV . Bros . J . Hocking jun ., AV . H . Kinsman I . P . M . 121 , Penzance ; H S . Hill I . P . M . 223 and J . Lovell jnn . Prov . G . O . responded , " The

, I . P . M . " was rapturously applauded , and AV . Bro . Trevithick warmly recognised valued assistance received from tho Past Masters . " The I . M . / ' Avas also given Avith well-deserved eulogy on tho manner in Avhich AV . Bro . Gilbert ] Pearce performed the installation ceremony . Other toasts followed , and tho W . M . mado a gracefnl reference to

the special brotherly courtesy ho had received from the S . AV ., Bro . Bigglestone Spray , who had been content to stand aside thafc Bro . Kennedy mig ht be exalted to the Mastership . A vory pleasant evening was spent , Bro . Lovell contributing most efficiently to the harmony .

Brecknock Lodge, No. 651.

BRECKNOCK LODGE , No . 651 .

ON Friday , the 9 th January , tho installation meeting of this Lodgo was held at the Masonio Rooms , Castle Hotel , Brecon . Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , performed tho installation ceremony , in his customary impressive style . The following are the AV . M . and Officers for tho present year : — Bros . Frank Grundy W . M ., J . A . Whittle S . AV ., AV . AVebb J . AV .,

W . Howell Chaplain , T . H . Price Treasurer , 11 . O . A . Maybery bee . and Almoner , E . H . Teale Asst . Sec , John Morgan S . D ., Rhys Davies J . D ., T . L . Lewis Organist , T . 0 . Bargravo AVatkins I . G ., Adam Orlopp and E . T . Edwards Stewards . After the Lodge had been closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet , and an enjoyable evening was spent .

Shirley Lodge, No. 1112.

SHIRLEY LODGE , No . 1112 .

THE ceremony of installing Bro . John Parkinson , tho Senior AVarden of tho Shirley Lodgo for tho past , as its AVorshipful Master for the current year , took place afc the Shirley Masonio Hall on Monday , 5 th linstant , in tho presence of a numerous attendance of the brethren , tho Deputy Grand Master of the Province , Bro . W . Hickman , officiating in his customary ablo manner .

Afc tho conclusion the Deputy Grand Master , on behalf of the Lodge , presented the retiring W . M ., Bro . F . H . McCalmonfc Past Prov . Grand Reg . of Oxon , with a gold Past ; Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the zeal and ability Avith whioh he had conducted tho affairs of tho" Lodgo during the year—a compliment Avhich Bro . McCalmonb feelingly

acknowledged . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his Officers for bhe year as folloAvs : —Bros . C . Crew S . W . and Treasurer ( re-elected ) , Capt . Brookes J . AV ., J . T . Fletcher Secretary , Mayoss S . D ., J . D . Sharp J . D ., Rolfe Organist , Mortimer I . G ., AValker P . M . D . C , Vero

Ty ler . Thanks wore tendered to the retiring Master for his services dnring the year , and to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for his efficient rendering of tho installation ceremony : and the Lodgo separated , after a series of propositions Avhich gave excellent promise of the year proving a successful one .

Finsbury Park Lodge, No. 1288.

FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 .

THE annual installation meeting was hold at tho Cock Tavern , Highbury , on the first of the now year . Lodgo opened afc 4 ' 30 with the following Officers : —Bros . J . W . Simmonds AV . M ., T . Rothschild W . M . elect , and a goodly attendance of members . Visitors—AV . S . Hunter P . M . 1677 , A . Thomas P . M . 1446 , G . Blackmore 65 , L . Solomons 1732 , H . Parsons 175 , S . Rushton 1677 , H . Hollis 167 , R . T . Cummings 1677 , W . J . Upton 1677 , A . Kent 1425 ,

J . R . Stacey P . M . 180 and 1141 , B . Jackson 1677 , AV . B . Tuck 1366 , T . Silvester 193 , J . H . Southwood P . M . 1260 , AV . F . Green 861 , G . S . Elliott P . M . 1623 , T . Butt 907 , James Bellamy 1625 , T . AValton P . M . 157 , C . Hutchison 1695 . After ordinary Lodge business , the installation ceremony was proceeded with , in a most impressive and ablo manner by Bro . Stac 3 y P . M ., who , notwithstanding the inconvenience

of a small Lodge room , absolutely rivetted tho attention of the brethren , who evidently appreciated in a high degree tbo ceremony . After the installation , tho Officers Avere invested as follows : —Bros . Lord S . AV ., Piggott J . AV ., Price P . M . Treasurer , Goode P . M . Secretary , Hill S . D ., Rest J . D ., Wood I . G ., Davis P . M . D . C , Meekham AV . S ., Upward Organist , Very Tyler . During the evening the Royal

AVarrant was road , giving permission for wearing Masonic clothing at the United Ball , which has already been referred to by us , bufc Avhich we may again state will bo held on AVednesday , 4 th February . Lodge was then closed . An enticing banquet folloAved ; a capital menu Avas supplied , and a good room Avas provided , Avith adequate attendance ; in fact , everything tending to tempt the Aveakest stomach , or gratify the most vigorous operator Avith the knifo and fork . AVine of

exquisite vintage flowed freely , and if any brother went aAvay dissatisfied it could not be tho fault of those Avho had to minister to tho wants of tho guests . The speeches and responses from tho AV . M ., tho Past Masters , Officers , and Visitors Avero most gratifying . The music , songs , & c , were excellent , and devoid of offence to the most fastidious , indicating careful selection on tho part of those who contributed to the evening ' s enjoyment .

Albert Edward Lodge, No. 1780.

ALBERT EDWARD LODGE , No . 1780 .

fpHE first regular Lodge meeting held in the Southampton NOAV - ^ Masonic Hall took place on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., in connection with the installation of the W . M . of this Lodge . Advantage was taken of the occasion to mark the labours of tho Dep . Prov . Grand

Albert Edward Lodge, No. 1780.

Master of tho Province , in promoting the establishment of tho Lodgo and presiding over it for its first year , by a portrait in oil , which has been hung on tho Avails of tho Lodge , and forms a most suitable addition to a number of other portraits similar in form and style , somo of which havo now becomo Masonically historical . Tho first to be mentioned in point of ago is a portrait of Lord Montagu , the

AV . M . of tho Lodgo of Concord , Avhich became defunct about half a century since , but whoso name is locally perpetuated by tho Chapter of Concord , a comparatively modern offshoot from the Royal Gloucester Chapter . Somo other prominent portraits aro those of three Provincial Grand Masters of Hampshire—thafc of Sir AVilliam do Crespigny P . G . M . 1819 , Mr . Penleazo , a member for the borough

of Southampton , P . G . M . 1832 , and Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis D . P . G . M . 1832 , P . G . M . 1840 , Avhom many living Masons Avell remember . Hung opposite to theso threo last-named portraits , which are on the east Avail , and therefore behind and on each side the Master ' s chair , aro portraits , also in oil , of the late Bro . C E . Deacon D . P . G . M . 1843 , and J . R . Stobbing D . P . G . M . 1859 . Theso

being hung on each side the S . W . ' s chair needed only , to com . pleto tho sot , tho portrait unveiled on Tuesday , and hung immo . diately over the chair . It ia an excellent likeness of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Hickman , three-quarter length , wearing the collar of a Past Grand Officer of England , with tho jewel of Dep . Prov . Grand Master pendant—his Dep . Prov . Grand Master ' s apron

and badge , and other Masonic clothing , appropriately making it a companion to tho other oil portraits in tho hall . To make the presentation on Tuesday , tho Grand Master of tho Province , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., courteously attended at Southampton . The Lodge having been duly opened , and five candidates initiated by tho Depnty Provincial Grand Master , as retiring Master of tho

Lodge , Bro . Beach , in the name of tho Lodge , presented the portrait to Bro . Hickman , in a speech , most appropriate to the occasion , full of fraternal spirit and of marked regard for the presentee , to whose Masonio career and industry Bro . Beach bore kindly testimony , the portrait at the close of his address being unveiled amidst the general and hearty plaudits of a very full Lodgo , embracing

nearly 20 Past Masters in the Craft , many of them wearing Provincial Grand Lodge clothing . Bro . Hickman , in reply , expressed his inability sufficiently to express his thanks to the brethren for this mark of their approval and regard , passed on to bear high testimony to the fraternal feeling which had marked the conduct and administration of the Lodgo since its establishment , and concluded by

oxpressing his personal thanks to Bro . Biddlecombo , the artist , for hia admirable and satisfactory picture . Subsequently , Bro . Sir Frederick Perkins , M . P ., whoso life-size oil portrait also hangs in the hall , in tho namo of the brethren , presented Bro . Hickman with the jewel of a Deputy Provincial Grand Master , remarking , in passing , that Bro . Hickman Avonld be able to bear this testimony with him wherever

he went of the fraternal feeling of those brethren with whom ho had been associated , and himself bearing testimony , through many years ' experience , to Bro . Hickman ' s worth as a Mason and a townsman . Tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master had no sooner acknowledged this presentation than Bro . Joseph Stevens , on behalf of the members initiated into tho Lodge during its first year ' s existence ,

presented the retiring W . M . with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , the unex - pected receipt of which ho feelingly acknowledged . He subsequently asked the acceptance by the Lodgo of a set of gavels for the use of the principal Officers , which was received with thanks , it being next resolved that a vote of thanks , tendered to him for his past year ' s services , should be engrossed on vellum and presented to him , bearing

special reference to the day ' s proceedings , to bo retained by the Depnty Provincial Grand Master . The new Master , Bro . Irvino Harle , having been duly installed , according to ancient custom , by his predecessor in the chair , appointed and invested the following as his Officers of tho Lodge for the year : —Bros . James S . Pearce S . W .,

W . Berry J . AV ., S . S . Pearce Treasurer , W . Grinyer Secretary , Geo . Grant S . D ., Algar J . D ., Goodwin Organist , Furner I . G ., Scorey and J . Stevens Stewards , Biggs and Harrington Tylers . At a subsequent banquet , prepared by Bro . Gibbs , of Above Bar , tho custernary Masonic toasts Avere given . —Portsmouth Times .

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