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ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 70 . AT the monthly meeting held at Plymouth , on the 1 st inst ., tho members presented to Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . G . Chap , of Devon , a set of four salt cellars and spoons in solid silver , as a wedding gift . Tho W . M . Bro . Goad said the present was made by the Lodge as a mark of appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Bro . Lemon to the Order generally , and fche high
esteem in which ho was held in the Province . Bro . J . B . Gover P . P . G . Sec , the oldest member of the Lodgo , said Bro . Lemon had over been ready to give his services to the Order , and he possessed the largest number of voces for the great Charities held by any Brother in tho Province . o o o
ADAMS LODGE , No . 158 . THE annual Installation was hold on tho lst inst ., at tho Cooperative Hall , Sheerness , when Bro . Major V . H . Stallon was placed in tho chair of the Lodgo , and subsequently invested the Officers for the year . After tho work of the day tho company adjourned to tho
Britfcannia Hotel for tho banquet , the attendance being upwards of eighty , including tho popular Deputy of fche Province , Bro . J . S . Eastes , who in the course of his remarks later in tho evening made a forcible speech on behalf of the Charities . The regular toast list was gone through . O o o
NEW FOREST LODGE , No . 319 . THE monthly meeting was held at the Bugle Hotel , Lymington , on Tuesday , the 8 fch insfc ., when thero was a good attendance of members and visitors . Tho ceremonies of tho day were impressively performed by the W . M . Bro . C . R . Hayball , and at the close the Brethren adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Doro Past Master , and spent a pleasant evening together .
O O O CHURCHILL LODGE , No . 478 . rpHE fifty-third annual festival was held on Monday , 7 th inst .,
_ L in tho Masonic Hall , Alfred Street , Oxford , when Bro . Mark Weyland P . P . G . D . C . was installed Worshipful Master for the second time , tho ceremony being ably performed by the Immediate Past Master , Bro . F . M . Davies P . P . G . S . D .
During the evening the Duke of Marlborough and Mr . G . B . Grundy were initiated into the mysteries of fcho Craffc , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Valentia , occupying the Master's chair during a portion of the ceremony . There was a largo and distinguished company present . O O o
OAKLEY LODGE , No . 694 . A LARGE gathering assembled at Basingstoke on Monday , the 7 th insfc ., when Bro . J . M . Brooks was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the interesting and impressive ceremony being performed by the Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . B . Beach . The W . M . appointed his Officers . There were a number of
distinguished visitors present from neighbouring Lodges , and at the conclusion of the ceremony the Brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where a banquet was served by Bro . A . A . Aylward , of the Feathers Hotel , tho catering giving the greatest satisfaction . O O O
TEMPLE LODGE , No . 1094 . AT the monthly meeting hold at tho Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Wednesday , 9 th insfc ., an interesting event took placo in the shape of a presentation to the wife of the I . P . M . Bro . John R . Day . The gift was a drawing-room clock , made of pierced gilt brass , relieved with enamelled panels , on which are very
beautiful floral designs . The W . M . Bro . B . T . Scott , in making tho presentation on behalf of the members , referred in felicitous terms to tho manner in which Bro . Day had discharged the duties of his Offico during the past year .
Bro . Day feelingly responded , and thanked the Brethren on behalf of Mrs . Day for their gift . O O O
LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1343 . THE annual festival was held at the Masonic Hall , Grays , on tho 16 th inst ., when Bro . W . J . Godwin W . M . installed his successor Bro . F . Spencer Guy , as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony , which was witnessed by a largo number of Brethren and Visitors , including a goodly array of Provincial Grand Officers , was admirably rendered by Bro . Godwin ,
who was subsequently presented with the handsome P . M ' s . jewel of tho Lodge . The new Master invested the following Brethren to assist him in carrying out the business during the year : W . J . Godwin I . P . M .,
C . Westwood S . W ., J . W . Polling J . W ., Rev . F . Haslock Chaplain , James Howell P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , G . R . Cobham P . M . P . Z . P . G . S . of Works Secretary , I . G . Wingrove Organist , Edward Ayres S . D ., Joseph Weymouth J . D ., Joseph Copstick I . G .,
W . B . Heagerty P . M . P . P . G . R . D . C , C . Cobham P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Asst . D . C , R . T . Bristow , G . H . Silverwood and F . G . Bird Stewards , and G . Martin Tyler . Bro . Howell was elected as the Lodge Charity Representative , and the Report of the Audit Committee having been received , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the company adjourned to the banquet room , where a very pleasant evening was spent .
Provincial.
LODGE OF ISRAEL , No . 1502 . AT a recent meeting a presentation was made at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , to tho " father" of tho Lodge , Bro . Ralph Robinson P . M . P . P . G . Registrar , who recently celebrated his golden wedding . The presentation , which took tho
form of a handsome illuminated address , was handed to fche recipient by Bro . W . W . Mellor W . M . Bro . S . J . Henochsberg also referred to fche good services which Bro . Robinson had rendered the Lodge . Bro . Robinson replied in suitable terms . O O 0
MERLIN LODGE , No . 1578 . THE annual festival was held last week afc tho Masonic Hall , Pontypridd , when Bro . Joseph David was installed W . M . for the year , the Installing Master being Bro . tho Rev . David Phillips , Radyr . Subsequently the Brethren partook of a sumptuous banquet at tho New Inn , tho W . M . presiding .
O O 0 ANCIENT BRITON LODGE , No . 1675 . THIS flourishing Lodge , consecrated seventeen years ago , assembled in the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on the 30 th ult .
There was a numerous assembly of members ancl visiting Brethren , when Bro . Samuel M . Leigh , having completed his year as Master , vacated the Offico , and Bro . John If . G . Peak S . W . was duly installed in tho chair .
Tho Worshipful Master Elect was presented for installation , and tho ceremony was most efficiently performed by Bro . Dr . J . Kollctt Smith P . P . G . R ., oue of the founders , and first W . M . of the Lodgo . Having been installed Bro . Peak invested his Officers for the year .
The duties of tho Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , the menu for which reflected credit upon tho caterer , Bro . R . Capper . Tho postprandial proceedings were of a mosfc enjoyable and interesting nature , made the more so by tho high musical
performances of the Brethren so well known in connection with this Lodge , who executed the high-class programme arranged by Bro . D . J . Davies Mus . Dir ., with their usual ability . During the evening Bro . S . M . Leigh was tho recipient of a beautiful Past Master's
jewel with suitable inscription as a souvenir of his Mastership , and tho Brethren to show their further appreciation , and as a token of respect and in commemoration of his silver wedding , presented him with a case of high-class cutlery for his wife .
O o o PRUDENCE AND INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 1953 . BRO . W . PLANK S . W . was installed on the 10 th inst ., afc Chard , the ceremony being performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else . Thc W . M . invested the Officers . o o o
RICHMOND LODGE , No . 2032 . ON Tuesday , lst inst ., Bro . Stephen Abell , one of the first Initiates , was installed into the chair of K . S . amid the hearty congratulations of a large number of his many friends and Past Masters , tho company numbering about ninety . Banquet was afterwards partaken of at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , under his genial presidency , and a mosfc enjoyable evening was spent . o o o
FREDERICK WEST LODGE , No . 2222 . THE Installation meeting took place on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., afc Bro . Mayo ' s Castle Hotel , East Molesey , under the presidency of Bro . J . Ellinger W . M ., who was supported by J . H . Mayo S . W ., Lockett J . W ., Thomas P . M . Treasurer , T . Weaver P . M . P . Prov . G . D . C . Secretary , J . T . Mayo S . D ., J . Parrotfc J . D ., H . J . Fricker as I . G ., W . Lane Tyler , together with Bro . J . D . Langton P . P . G . D .
Surrey Honorary Member , J . Worfcley , Dr . J . J . Knox , Giles and others , accompanied by the following Visitors , Dr . N . Goodchild P . M . 704 , T . Pennington W . M . 1638 , W . Chapman P . M . 889 , R . Porter P . M . 1360 , J . D . Thomas P . M . 22 , J . Hewitt P . M . 2146 , H . Barton S . W . 946 , J . E . Shand P . M ., & c .
The Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed Bro . J . H Mayo was presented and duly installed into the chair of fche Lodge , and he subsequently appointed tho following as his assistant Officers : —Ellinger I . P . M ., Lockett S . W ., J . T . Mayo J . W ., Thomas P . M . Treasurer , Weaver P . M . Secretary , Parrotfc S . D ., Purkess J . D ., Worfcley I . G ., Parsarum D . C , Knox Steward , Lane Tyler .
A handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Ellinger , for his services to the Lodge , especially during the past year as Worshipful Master . Letters were read from the Grand Master , the Deputy and Secretary of the Province , regretting their absence from the meeting .
Three candidates were proposed for initiation at tho next meeting , and the Lodge was closed . A choice banquet followed , served under the personal supervision of Bro . Mayo , and at its conclusion the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the remarks of the different speakers being interspersed with songs , & c .
SCARISBRICK LODGE , No . 2295 . THE Installation meeting was held on the lst inst ., when Bro . R . A . Chadwick was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , tho
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Provincial.
ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 70 . AT the monthly meeting held at Plymouth , on the 1 st inst ., tho members presented to Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . G . Chap , of Devon , a set of four salt cellars and spoons in solid silver , as a wedding gift . Tho W . M . Bro . Goad said the present was made by the Lodge as a mark of appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Bro . Lemon to the Order generally , and fche high
esteem in which ho was held in the Province . Bro . J . B . Gover P . P . G . Sec , the oldest member of the Lodgo , said Bro . Lemon had over been ready to give his services to the Order , and he possessed the largest number of voces for the great Charities held by any Brother in tho Province . o o o
ADAMS LODGE , No . 158 . THE annual Installation was hold on tho lst inst ., at tho Cooperative Hall , Sheerness , when Bro . Major V . H . Stallon was placed in tho chair of the Lodgo , and subsequently invested the Officers for the year . After tho work of the day tho company adjourned to tho
Britfcannia Hotel for tho banquet , the attendance being upwards of eighty , including tho popular Deputy of fche Province , Bro . J . S . Eastes , who in the course of his remarks later in tho evening made a forcible speech on behalf of the Charities . The regular toast list was gone through . O o o
NEW FOREST LODGE , No . 319 . THE monthly meeting was held at the Bugle Hotel , Lymington , on Tuesday , the 8 fch insfc ., when thero was a good attendance of members and visitors . Tho ceremonies of tho day were impressively performed by the W . M . Bro . C . R . Hayball , and at the close the Brethren adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro . Doro Past Master , and spent a pleasant evening together .
O O O CHURCHILL LODGE , No . 478 . rpHE fifty-third annual festival was held on Monday , 7 th inst .,
_ L in tho Masonic Hall , Alfred Street , Oxford , when Bro . Mark Weyland P . P . G . D . C . was installed Worshipful Master for the second time , tho ceremony being ably performed by the Immediate Past Master , Bro . F . M . Davies P . P . G . S . D .
During the evening the Duke of Marlborough and Mr . G . B . Grundy were initiated into the mysteries of fcho Craffc , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lord Valentia , occupying the Master's chair during a portion of the ceremony . There was a largo and distinguished company present . O O o
OAKLEY LODGE , No . 694 . A LARGE gathering assembled at Basingstoke on Monday , the 7 th insfc ., when Bro . J . M . Brooks was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the interesting and impressive ceremony being performed by the Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . B . Beach . The W . M . appointed his Officers . There were a number of
distinguished visitors present from neighbouring Lodges , and at the conclusion of the ceremony the Brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where a banquet was served by Bro . A . A . Aylward , of the Feathers Hotel , tho catering giving the greatest satisfaction . O O O
TEMPLE LODGE , No . 1094 . AT the monthly meeting hold at tho Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Wednesday , 9 th insfc ., an interesting event took placo in the shape of a presentation to the wife of the I . P . M . Bro . John R . Day . The gift was a drawing-room clock , made of pierced gilt brass , relieved with enamelled panels , on which are very
beautiful floral designs . The W . M . Bro . B . T . Scott , in making tho presentation on behalf of the members , referred in felicitous terms to tho manner in which Bro . Day had discharged the duties of his Offico during the past year .
Bro . Day feelingly responded , and thanked the Brethren on behalf of Mrs . Day for their gift . O O O
LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1343 . THE annual festival was held at the Masonic Hall , Grays , on tho 16 th inst ., when Bro . W . J . Godwin W . M . installed his successor Bro . F . Spencer Guy , as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony , which was witnessed by a largo number of Brethren and Visitors , including a goodly array of Provincial Grand Officers , was admirably rendered by Bro . Godwin ,
who was subsequently presented with the handsome P . M ' s . jewel of tho Lodge . The new Master invested the following Brethren to assist him in carrying out the business during the year : W . J . Godwin I . P . M .,
C . Westwood S . W ., J . W . Polling J . W ., Rev . F . Haslock Chaplain , James Howell P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , G . R . Cobham P . M . P . Z . P . G . S . of Works Secretary , I . G . Wingrove Organist , Edward Ayres S . D ., Joseph Weymouth J . D ., Joseph Copstick I . G .,
W . B . Heagerty P . M . P . P . G . R . D . C , C . Cobham P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Asst . D . C , R . T . Bristow , G . H . Silverwood and F . G . Bird Stewards , and G . Martin Tyler . Bro . Howell was elected as the Lodge Charity Representative , and the Report of the Audit Committee having been received , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the company adjourned to the banquet room , where a very pleasant evening was spent .
Provincial.
LODGE OF ISRAEL , No . 1502 . AT a recent meeting a presentation was made at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , to tho " father" of tho Lodge , Bro . Ralph Robinson P . M . P . P . G . Registrar , who recently celebrated his golden wedding . The presentation , which took tho
form of a handsome illuminated address , was handed to fche recipient by Bro . W . W . Mellor W . M . Bro . S . J . Henochsberg also referred to fche good services which Bro . Robinson had rendered the Lodge . Bro . Robinson replied in suitable terms . O O 0
MERLIN LODGE , No . 1578 . THE annual festival was held last week afc tho Masonic Hall , Pontypridd , when Bro . Joseph David was installed W . M . for the year , the Installing Master being Bro . tho Rev . David Phillips , Radyr . Subsequently the Brethren partook of a sumptuous banquet at tho New Inn , tho W . M . presiding .
O O 0 ANCIENT BRITON LODGE , No . 1675 . THIS flourishing Lodge , consecrated seventeen years ago , assembled in the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on the 30 th ult .
There was a numerous assembly of members ancl visiting Brethren , when Bro . Samuel M . Leigh , having completed his year as Master , vacated the Offico , and Bro . John If . G . Peak S . W . was duly installed in tho chair .
Tho Worshipful Master Elect was presented for installation , and tho ceremony was most efficiently performed by Bro . Dr . J . Kollctt Smith P . P . G . R ., oue of the founders , and first W . M . of the Lodgo . Having been installed Bro . Peak invested his Officers for the year .
The duties of tho Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , the menu for which reflected credit upon tho caterer , Bro . R . Capper . Tho postprandial proceedings were of a mosfc enjoyable and interesting nature , made the more so by tho high musical
performances of the Brethren so well known in connection with this Lodge , who executed the high-class programme arranged by Bro . D . J . Davies Mus . Dir ., with their usual ability . During the evening Bro . S . M . Leigh was tho recipient of a beautiful Past Master's
jewel with suitable inscription as a souvenir of his Mastership , and tho Brethren to show their further appreciation , and as a token of respect and in commemoration of his silver wedding , presented him with a case of high-class cutlery for his wife .
O o o PRUDENCE AND INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 1953 . BRO . W . PLANK S . W . was installed on the 10 th inst ., afc Chard , the ceremony being performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else . Thc W . M . invested the Officers . o o o
RICHMOND LODGE , No . 2032 . ON Tuesday , lst inst ., Bro . Stephen Abell , one of the first Initiates , was installed into the chair of K . S . amid the hearty congratulations of a large number of his many friends and Past Masters , tho company numbering about ninety . Banquet was afterwards partaken of at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , under his genial presidency , and a mosfc enjoyable evening was spent . o o o
FREDERICK WEST LODGE , No . 2222 . THE Installation meeting took place on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., afc Bro . Mayo ' s Castle Hotel , East Molesey , under the presidency of Bro . J . Ellinger W . M ., who was supported by J . H . Mayo S . W ., Lockett J . W ., Thomas P . M . Treasurer , T . Weaver P . M . P . Prov . G . D . C . Secretary , J . T . Mayo S . D ., J . Parrotfc J . D ., H . J . Fricker as I . G ., W . Lane Tyler , together with Bro . J . D . Langton P . P . G . D .
Surrey Honorary Member , J . Worfcley , Dr . J . J . Knox , Giles and others , accompanied by the following Visitors , Dr . N . Goodchild P . M . 704 , T . Pennington W . M . 1638 , W . Chapman P . M . 889 , R . Porter P . M . 1360 , J . D . Thomas P . M . 22 , J . Hewitt P . M . 2146 , H . Barton S . W . 946 , J . E . Shand P . M ., & c .
The Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed Bro . J . H Mayo was presented and duly installed into the chair of fche Lodge , and he subsequently appointed tho following as his assistant Officers : —Ellinger I . P . M ., Lockett S . W ., J . T . Mayo J . W ., Thomas P . M . Treasurer , Weaver P . M . Secretary , Parrotfc S . D ., Purkess J . D ., Worfcley I . G ., Parsarum D . C , Knox Steward , Lane Tyler .
A handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Ellinger , for his services to the Lodge , especially during the past year as Worshipful Master . Letters were read from the Grand Master , the Deputy and Secretary of the Province , regretting their absence from the meeting .
Three candidates were proposed for initiation at tho next meeting , and the Lodge was closed . A choice banquet followed , served under the personal supervision of Bro . Mayo , and at its conclusion the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the remarks of the different speakers being interspersed with songs , & c .
SCARISBRICK LODGE , No . 2295 . THE Installation meeting was held on the lst inst ., when Bro . R . A . Chadwick was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , tho