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Officers were invested . —Bros . Thomas Jowett S . W ., John Niven J . W ., John Haigh P . M . Chaplain , C . H . Elli 3 Treasurer , J . T . Last Secretary , John Thornton S . D ., A . J . Boyle J . D , A . Holmes I . G ., T . W . Holmes Organist , A . Bailey D . C . aud Charity Steward , Samnel Robinson O . G ., and others . After olosiug the Lodge the brethran adjourned for supper , and a very pleasant evening was spent , Bros . Holmes , Kingdom , Lee and Miles adding much to the harmony of the meeting .

WHITWELL LODGE , No . 1390 .

THE members celebrated their annual festival on Taesday , at thf Masonio Hall , Stockton . The retiring W . M . was Brothoi J . C . Badge , and in succession to him Bro . C J . Seaman S . W . was installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . John F . Craggs P . P . G . D . The new W . M . invested the following as his Officers : —Brothers J . C Badge I . P . M ., H . Garton S . W ., John Harrison J . W ., G . U . Leng

P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Treasurer , J . Broome Seoretary , H . H . Readrnan Orgauist , Snowdon Appleton S . D ., H . Macdonnell J . D ., J . Wilks I . G ., Bedford R . S- "U , h Tyler , D . MoNaughton and J . H . Elliot Stewards .

The ouston ' 'inquet was held after the installation , and a number of ladies w . . present , the presence of the fair sex on such an occasion being " a new departure" instituted by the Whitwell Lodge .

TRAFFORD LODGE . No . 1496

r PHE installation meeting was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at -1- the Western Hotel , Great Western Street . The Lodge was opened by W . M . Bro . Joseph Kershaw , and subsequently Brother W , P . Davies S . W . was installed as Worshipful Master by Brother J . C Gillman P . P . G . S . D ., assisted by the Past Masters of the Lodge . The W . M . invested his Officers for the ensning year , as follows : —

Bros . J . Kershaw I . P . M ., W . Blears S . W ., J . Morris J . W ., R . Wilson S . D ., J . Wilson J . D ., P . E . Land Secretary , S . D . M'Kelleu P . P . G . D . D . C Dir . of Cers ., T . W . Hampson I . G ., W . Riddell Tyler . Iu the evening the festival of St . John was celebrated by a banquet , the newly installed W . M . presiding .

LODGE OF EMULATION . No . 1505

BROTHER JOHN WORTHY was , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , installed with all the usual anoient rites and ceremonies as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . His installation having been accomplished , Brother Worthy proceeded with the investiture of his Officers , as follow : — Bros . John G . Halliwood I . P . M ., James Greenless S . W ., Eli Brooks

J . W ., Rev . H . G . Vernon , M . A ., P . P . G . C . Chaplain , Rober Foote P . M . P . P . G . T . Treasurer , Francis Simpson Secretary , Robert S . Wells S . D ., William Metcalfe J . D ., James T . Callow P . P . G . T . D . C , John C . Pratt Organist , Edwin Eastwood I . G ., J . E . Williams , George 0 . Hughes , and Robert B . Matheson Stewards . The brethren , subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet . Among the visiting brethren

present were Bros . E . Pierpoint P . P . G . J . W ., J . M'Nab P . G . J . W ., G . Harradon P . G . Treasurer , E . Morgan , W . 0 . Irwin , R . Rawlinson W . M . 673 , J . Edwards W . M . 1182 , R . W . Houghton W . M . 314 , W . M'Lachlan P . M . 241 , J . Sharpie P . M . 724 , and J . C . Robinson . Tho musical brethren were Bros . H . Nicholls , A . B . Ewart , T . Shaw , E . Edwards , J . Heginbotham , W . Sweetman , S . Kirkham , W . Lathum , and H . Round juu .

WILBRAHAM LODGE , No . 1713

BROTHER JAMES TOMLIN was on Tuesday , at the Ilooms-Black Horse Hotel , Walton , duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was a large attendance of Provincial Grand , Past Provincial Grand Officers , and distinguished visiting brethren . The W . M . elect was efficiently installed by Bro . W . II . Bnoknell , the retiring Master . Subsequently Bro . James Tomlin

appointed as his Officers : —Bros . W . H . Bucknelll . P . M ., James Stop . ford S . W ., John Roberts J . W ., R . T . Leslie P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , S . J . Pentin P . M . P . P . A . D . C Treasurer , James Pendrigh Secretary , A . H . Davis S . D ., Charles Binks J . D ., A . E . Leyland I . G ., W . Hudson

Organist , A . Vickers , B . Kelly , B . J . Hobson Stewards , G . A . Harra don P . M . P . G . T . D . C , and J . R . Nicklin P . M . A . D . C . Tho proceed ings following the annual installatipn dinner were of a highly interest ing and enjoyable oharaoter .

Camden Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 704 ( Lewisham Masonic Rooms , adjoining the White Hart Hotel , 11 G nigh Street , Lewisham ) . A very instructive meeting was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., under the presidency of W . Bro . H . E . Joyce P . M . United Pilgrims' Lodge , No . 507 . Iu the course of the evening the Lodgo was opened in the three degrees , the ceremony of passing was frilly

rehearsed , and the major portion of the M . M . degree wns excellently rendered . The several details of the work were fully explained and expounded by the Preceptor Bro . James Stevens , and the interest taken thereiu was evinced by the extension of the customary closing for upwards of an hour beyond the usual time . A cordial voto of

thanks to Bro . Joyce for his able services in the chair was unanimonsly passed , and in acknowledging tbe same Bro . Joyce touk occasion to pay a high compliment to Bro . Stevens for the valuable instruction he had afforded to himself and the members present , Bro . C Thomas was elected W . M . lor the ensning week .

Langton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1673 . —The fust meeting of the session was held on Thursday , 9 ih inst ., at tbe White Hart Tavern , Abchurch Lane , E . C . Present , Bins . Voiaey W . M ., Dent S . W . Jnpe J . W . Leu-Smith S . D ., Southwell J . D ., Gaze I . G .,

Uo"bs Preceptor , Maple ' . on Secretary . Marshall , Webb , Burne , Frii-er , M'luntfoid , Wi ite , DM Paiva , S'ennins ; , Watson , Schofiel ¦ ' ., Godwin , Dm . berry and Smiles . Vi-itors : Bros . Barnett and Stcnnins , ' Thi ; Lodge was opened , and the minntes of the last meeting weiv reud aud confirmed . The Lodge was advanced , and tbe ceremony of

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passing rehearsed , and the explanation of tho second Tracing Board given , Bro . Danberry noting as candidate . The following business was transacted : Bro . A . Winas was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and he appointed his Officers iu rotation , and gave notice that tho ceremony of raising would be rehearsed . Bros . Barnett , Christie , Gntos , Owen , Stenning and Watson were elected members

*> f the Lodge . The permanent Officers for the ensning year were elected , as follows : —Brothers J . S . Fraser Treasurer , T . Burne , II . M . IL > bbH aud G . F . Marshall Preceptor ? , W . H . Causton , M . D ., Miehell Slaughter and C . W . C Webb Committee , J . D . Langton and C . W . Mapleton Secretaries . Bros . F . Knight and S . Lea-Smith were eleoted Auditor . " . TbeLoclge was then closed .

On the 16 th iust . Present : W . H . Causton , M . D ., Preceptor , J . Jupe S . W ., J . S . Fraser Treasurer , A . R . Stenning S . D ., H . M . flobbs W . M ., S . Lea-Smith J . W " ., C W . Mapleton Seoretary , A . E . De Paiva J . D ., Danberry I . G . Bros . Marshal ) , Gordon Smith , Wright , Hall , Sohofield , Stenning , Voisey , Dr . Godwin , Dent , Bnsh , Woodroffe , Barnett , White and Smiles . Business : The Lodgo was opened and the minutes of the last meeting were read aud confirmed . In

the absence of the late Treasurer the Seoretary presented the accounts for the past year and it was proposed , seconded , and unanimously carried that the same be received , adopted and entered on the minutes . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , and the ceremony of raising renearced . The Lodge was resamed in the first degree , and Bro . S . W . was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Notice was given that , the ceremony of initiation with the charge wonld bo rehearsed . Bro . M . White was elected a member of the Lodge . The monthly meeting of the Second Langton Benevolent Association was afterwards held , and two ballots were drawn for .

Charity In East Lancashire.

CHARITY IN EAST LANCASHIRE .

A CIRCULAR has been issued , signed by Bros . E . G . Harwcod Chairman , J . H . Sillitoe Vice-Chairman , and J . Chadwiok Secretary of tho East Lancashire Systematic Masonio Educational and Benevolent Institution , containing " a few suggestions for the nso of the Visiting Committee , whose aims and purposes are to

endeavour to establish a regular and systematic method of snbscrip . tion from every member of the Lodges in the Province . " The members of tho Committee rre requ's ' -fd to draw attention to the increasing demands upon ine London Institutions , and to point ont that tho time is not fs > r distunt when Provinces will have to mi ; ko some

provition for the aged Freemasons and widows who cannot gain election upon the London Institution ? . They aro further asked to impress upon the Lodues the grated opportunity East Lancashire , t « it . h a mo . 'o regular pr . ivi-. ion , might possess for meeting thesa- contingencies through the medium of its local Institution , and to point

out tbe necessity for placing that Institution upon a more reliable fiuancial ba * ie . A sacrifice on the part of enoh subscribing brother in the Province , say 5 s per annum , would give the Institution a regular income of nearly £ 1 , 000 p-r annum , which , added to the liberal donations of more wealthy brethren , and from Lodge Funds , would place the Institution in a firmer positioo .

Tho 226 h anniversary Festival of tho Scottish Corporation ( Pre . sident R . R . FI . the Prince of Wales and Dnke of Rothesay , K . G . ) will hi held on Saturday , 29 th November 1 S 90 ( for S < -. Andrew ' s Day ) , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great , Queen-street , W . C , the Right Hon . J . P . Bannerman Robertson , Q . C ., M . P ., Lord Advocate for Scotland ,

in tho chair . A featnre of the Society ' s operations is to assist those coming np from Scotland in search of employment who may find themselves destitute . To snch a little timely help often means the difference between success and ruin , and , although they have really no valid claim to assis-ance from the Chnri '„ y , tho Committee are anxious that no deserving native of Scotland , however short his

residence in the metropolis may have been , shall , if in destitute circumstance ? , ba turned away without assistance . To accomplish this in a satisfactory manner , however , the present resources of the Charity are totally inadequate , aud the Committee feel under the necessity of appealing for assistance to an extended number of their fellow countrymen in Scotland .

A Masonio event which has just taken placo at Budapest deserves some notice , as it is likely to foster tho neighbourly feolings bofcween Hungary and Servia to which Count Szapary gave expression on the occasion of the inauguration of the Iron Gates Works . Until now thero has bneu at Belgrade ouly ouo Lodge , which was founded

under the patronage of the Italian Great Orient . Somo of its members , in conjunction with a number of prominent politicians aud scientific men iu Servin , have now established a new Lodge , which will be-under the patronage of the Grand Lodge of Hungary . The

reception and affiliation of the Servian members trtok place here recently in tho Masonic Temple with great ceremony , nnd Hungarian Freemasons believe that this new connecting link between Belgrade and Budapest will have a beneficial influence on the pulitioal relations between the two countries . — The Times .

Speaking on the word " Freemason , Brother W . Simpson , of Lodge Quatuor Coronati , ' . says we do not know tho exact meauing of the name . Many etymologies have been suggested . All the languages iu Europe having been exhausted in attempts , the ancient languages of the East aro now being attacked ns a solvent in thin case . Urother J . II . Little has dived into the hieroglyphics of Egypt , and has derived the word from that source . He puts it as P / ire-masson .

Death.

DEATH .

CAMA . —On tlio 1-Hh inst ,, Hai Jihikaiji , the wife 0 " P . P . Cama . at 41 St , ilark ' s-roacl , N . Kensington . Aged 57 . No tlowers .