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B . 0 . Peterson , R . Hannaford , J . Hartley , J . W . Fraser , A . J . Coleman , G . S . Goodman , H . F . Frost , Owen Bowen , J . W . Colraer , & c . Visitors—Bros . G . It . Cobham W . M ., Thomas Clibbon I . P . M ., G . T . Funnell , C R . Cockburn , G . Naylor , G . Church , C Day , J . F . Lewis and H . Risooe P . M . ' s j W . T . Wiggins S . W ., J . H . Collins J . W ., E . C . Skinner S . D ., A . H . Hearn and C . D . Levy Stewards , H . Spurrier ,

T . Stafford and G . E . Bird , all of the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , Chatham ; T . G . Ratcliffe P . M . 133 , Alfred Cook W . M . and J . C . Yates S . W . both of 1366 , W . J . Martin 261 , A . H . Smith J . W . 1436 , J . W . Stannan 2182 , W . B . Pearson 2234 , W . D . Church W . M . 1365 , W . J . Holmes 1981 , A . White 15 , T . Morris 902 , W . E . Lumlie W . M . elect 31 , H . Steer 1287 , E . St . Clair P . M . 2060 , W . T . Hooker Dir . of

Cers . 1707 , F . S . Hoblyn S . D . 231 , J . Chubb 1706 , T . E . Tallent P . M . 186 . Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , and the minutes of previous meeting having been confirmed , the W . M . elect Bro . T . Smith was installed into the chair of K . S . by his predecessor , Bro . W . F . J . Cook , with full ceremonial , which included the opening and closing of a Board of Installed Masters , according to ancient

usage . The Installing Master performed his part in a mo 3 t able and effective manner , and was assisted throughout the several neremoniea by Bro . James Stevens P . M ., who officiated as D . C . The brethren appointed to office for the ensning year , and with the exception of Bro . George Robson Senior Deacon ( who , together with B » . James Freeman P . M . was absent , consequent upon a late lamentable

bereavement , involving the death of a wife and daughter respectively ) invested are Bros . L . B . Mozley S . W ., D . T . Keene J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . Treasurer , W . F . G . Cook I . P . M . Secretary , Rev . R . J . Simp , son P . G . C Chaplain , G . W . Robson S . D ., J . K . Gwynn J . D ., R . Brookman I . G ., G . Jenkins Organist , H . Dottridge D . C , F . E . Bailey and G . M . Frazer Stewards , and It . Potter P . M . Tyler . There was no

fnrther business before the Lodge , which was dosed at an early hour , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , under the presidency of the newly installed Master . In tho course of a vory pleasant evening , the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the visitors , amongst whom was included a large contingent from Lodges at Chatham , expressed great satisfaction with their reception , as well

in Lodge as at table . A very handsome Past Master s jewel was presented to Bro . Cook on his retirement from the chair . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Fred H . Cozens , assisted by Bros . H . W . Sohartau , E . Dalzell , and E . J . Bell , and a very excellent programme was supplemented by several encore

sangs and glees by these talented vocalists . Bro . Stevens P . M . recited , in his usually effective manner , the admirable poem written by the late Bro . Rev . Dr . Morris , entitled " The Level and the Square . " The Tyler's toast terminated a most enjoyable evening at about 10 o'clock , when tbe brethren separated .

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 1765 .

ON Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., the opening meeting of the above Lodge was held , at 13 Mandeville Place , Manchester Square , W ., under the presidency of Bro . E . Burritt Lane W . M . Ho waa assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . T . E . Biddleoombe S . W ., J . B . Sargent J . W ., J . A . Hammond Treasurer , John Mills Secretary , C J . Ozanne S . D .. S . J . Wilford J . D ., Aubrey F . Howard P . M . D . C ,

W . C Hutohins W . S . ( acting as I . G . ) , and G . Harrison Tyler . There were also among others present Bros . Bradbury Turner P . M ., L . J . Tan der Heyden , E . C M . Fisohel , H . E . Robertson , H . Valentine Geary , John Beunett ; and Bro . Nelson Browor J . W . Farringdon Without Lodge , 1749 , visitor . Tho Lodge beng opened in duo form

and the minutes read nnd confirmed , Bros . Geary and Bennett were asked the usual qnestious , and having answered them in a satisfactory manner , they were in the proper degree passed to the further step to which they were entitled . The eleotion of the new W . M . then took place , and the choice falling unanimously on Brother

Biddlecombe , he thanked the brethren for the honour conferred on him . The office of Treasurer was with equal unanimity conferred on Bro . J . A . Hammond ( re-elected ) , and Bros . Hatley , Geary and Bennett were chosen as Auditors . Other business having been transacted , Lodge was closed in the usual way , and the brethren adjourned to refreshments , harmony , and fraternal interoourse .

AGRICOLA LODGE , No . 1991

A meeting of emergency of the above Lodge was held at the Castlegate Masonic Hall , York , on the 7 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . John Earl Wilkinson , presiding , and , in addition to the support of his Officers , there were present representatives of other Lodges The chief business was the passing of Bros . Robson and Stott , and the raising of Bro . A . Hatfield . The W . M . was ably assisted in the

raising by Bro . Bullock P . M ., the working tools being carefully explained by the acting J . W ., Bro . Thomas Laverack Secretary . The work having been successfully gone through , and hearty good wishes having been expressed from other Lodges , labour to refreshment produced a pleasant evening , of recitation , narrative , andjsongs , with instrumental accompaniment .

TENNANT LODGE , No . 1992 . fTlHE installation of Bro . W . E . Miles took place at the Masonio - * - Hall , Working Street , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 9 th inst . A large and intluential gathering assembled from the Provinces of the Eastern Division of South Wales and Monmouthshire . The

following Officers were present : —Bros . M . Tennant D . P . G . M ., D . S . Vorzopolo P . M . P . P . G . Treasurer , Thomas Evans W . M ., W . E . Miles S . W . and W . M . elect , H . Williams J . W ., T . M . Hale Treasurer , J . T . Hogg Secretary , John Miles S . D ., A . W . Hellier I . G ., Jos . E . Deacon P . P . G . O ., T . Mathews P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., David Williams

P . M . P . P . G . A . P ., Henry White P . M . P . P . G . Treasurer , and Amos Jenkins Tyler . A pleasing circumstance in connection with the meeting was the handing of a cheque for £ 40 to the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the Victoria Fund of the Widows and Freemasons of this Province . This handsome sum had been collected

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for the brethren of the Tennant Lodge by the Worshipful Master Bro . Miles , and speaks volumes for the zeal of the Tennant Lodge on behalf of the local Masonio Charities . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet , which was held at the Royal Hotel , when , in addition to several toasts , a programme of musio nnd recitations by several brethren was gone through , under the direction of Bro . W . B . Ferrier .

MORE than usual interest was taken in the last meeting of this Lodge , held on Saturday afternoon , the 11 th inst . There was a large and brilliant gathering , both of members of the Lodgo and visiting brethren . W . Bro . Chas . Middleton took the gavel at 4 o'clock , and his Officers present included Bros . J . J . Fretwell S . W ., Tom Atkinson J . W ., Robt . Abbott Secretary , H . Begbie Abbott Assistant Seoretary , A . Bntterworth S . D ., B . Sykes Bailey J . D ., R . A .

Smith-PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 2069 .

son I . G ., Thornton Jones and Ellis Stewards , S . Barrand Tyler . The W . M . had invited the W . M . ' s of the other seven Leeds Lodges to bu present , and the invitation was unanimously accepted . At the last moment , however , W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Bullook W . M . Goderich , 1211 , had to leave town owing to a professional call . Amongst those present in a very full Lodge were V . W . Bro . Dr . Smyth P . G . C . Eng .,

W . Bro . C . L . Mason P . P . G . Treas ., W . Bro . Tudor Trevor P . M . D . C , and the following six Masters of Leeds Lodges : —W . Bros . Wales Smith W . M . Fidelity 289 , Lawson W . M . Philanthopic 304 , Godwin W . M . Zetland 1311 , Tomlinson W . M . Defenoe 1221 , Cowbrongh W . M . Excelsior , Batt W . M . Alfred 306 . The other visiting brethren included W . Bro . S . Scott Young P . M ., P . G . St . B . Bast Lancashire

( an old member of Lodge Prudence , whose re-appearanoe , with Hli honours thick upon him , was hailed with delight ) . The first businesi was the scrolling of W . M . for the ensning year , and the choice of the brethren fell unanimously npon Bro . Fretwell , the Senior Warde'i , a result which was hailed with loud applause . In graceful and eirnpst language W . Bro . Middleton congratulated Bro . Fretwell upon the

signal honour which had been done him , aud assured him of tho hearty support of every brother during his year of office . Brother Fretwell , who was much touched at this hearty token of the regard iu which he is held by his brethren , briefly acknowledged tbe compliment , assuring the brethren that it would be his intention to oarry on the Lodge on the lines which had resulted in such great suocess

heretofore . W . Bro . C L 9 tch Mason P . M . P . P . G . Treasurer was ro « elected Treasurer of the Lodge , and Bro . Barrand was re-elected Tyler . Bros . T . Atkinson J . W . and Smithson I . G . were elected Auditors , and Bro . Fretwell was chosen to represent the W . M . at the audit . W . Bro . Trevor P . M . then proposed that a Past Master's jewel be presented to W . Bro . Middleton W . M . as a mark of esteem . Ha

said that Bro . Middleton was the sixth Master of the Lodge , and he had maintained its character for harmony and good feeling ; indeed Bro . Middleton had by his urbanity and courtesy , if possible , added to the estimation in which Lodge Prudence was held in the town and in tbe Province . Ho was indeed a man whom it wa 3 not easy to provoke . Patience and amiability ought always to characterise a W . M . Hia

year had been a most happy and successful one to all concerned , and it was fitting that he should carry away with him some memento of the feeling of the brethren—some tangible token of the esteem he was held in by all . Bro . B . Sykes Bailey J . D . seoonded the resolution , which waa carried with acclamation . V . W . Bro . Dr . Smyth then , to the delight of the members and visitors , gave his eloquent

exposition of the Tracing Board in the first degree . The Lodge having been opened in the second dogree , the Tracing Board of that degree was given by W . Bro . Mason P . P . G . Treasurer , in a manner which elicited the highest encomiums of all who heard it . A candidate having been initiated , hearty good wishes were exchanged and Lodge was closed . At the festive board the W . M ., in proposing what

ho called the toast of the evening , the health of the W . M . elect , bore testimony to the feelings of affection entertained for Bro . Fretwell by the members of the Lodge , and expressed the belief that under his control the career of the Lodge would be as prosperous as it bad hitherto been . W . Bro . Trovor , who had proposed Bro . Fretwell aa an initiate , five years ago , spoke in kindly terms of that brother , and

said what pleasnre it was to him that for the first time in the history of Lodge Prudence an initiate of the Lodge had been eleoted W . M . Bro . Fretwell , the W . M . elect , said that he aooepted the honour that had been conferred upon him under a deep sense of responsibility Looking at the brilliant list of Past Masters who had preceded him , it was no light task he was undertaking . He was convinced that

that task was not an impossible one , because he was sure they sympathised with him in his present joy . Though he failed to find language to express all he felt at that moment , he assured them that his heart was full , and it would be his lifelong endeavour to disoharge the debt of gratitude he owed them , and to band over the banner of the Lodge unsullied to his successor . During the evening songa were given by Bros . Scott Young , Buckley , Atkinson aud others .

DE TATTON LODGE , Noi 2144

THE annual festival was held on Monday , at Bowdon , when Bro . A . Ingham was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Master was Bro . John Lewis P . M ., assisted by Bros . E . G . Simpson and A . J . Pearce . The newly-installed Master invested the following as his Offieera : —Bros . George Bowen I . P . M ., Frederick Johnson S . W ., J . T . Goulding J . W ., E . G . Simpson D . C , A . J . Pearce Secretary , W . Morris S . D ., J . Crawshaw J . D ., W . Moody I . G ., and W . A . Doherty , A . R . Jury , J . H . Lawe and H . W . Evason Stewards .

ACACIA LODGE , No . 2321

THE installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Darley Street , Bradford , on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., when the retiring Master , Bro . Alfred Stephenson P . P . G . D . C , in the presence of a number of visitors and brethren , installod hi 3 successor , Bro . S . A . Auty , as Worshipful Master for the ensning year . The following