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fche conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . invested his predecessor with the collar of I . P . M ., and , having discharged the pleasing duty of presenting to him a handsome Past Master's jewel , tbe gift of hia brethren of the Royal Clarence , proceeded to appoint and invest hia Officera , as follow : —Broa . Boa S . W ., Freeman J . W ., Rev . B . B . Syer Chaplain , Barnes Treasurer , W . B . Stokoe Secretary , Campion S . D ., Bardwell J . D ., Vincent Dir . of Cera ., Sorabie I . G ., D . F . Glazin Tyler .

The Installing Master then addressed the VV . M ., Officers and Brethren on their respective duties , and fche Lodge waa closed . The brethren adjourned to the Half Moon Hotel , where the banquet was provided by Mr . Fiah . The W-M . waa supported on his right by the Installing Master , and on his left by Bro . Wayman I . P . M . After the banquet the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given and duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening was passed , some capital songs being contributed by the musical brethren present .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE , No . 1922

rnHE installation meeting of this successful Lodge was held at the JL Surrey Masonic HaU , Camberwell , on Monday afternoon , the 13 fch inst ., tho Lodge being opened afc five o'clock by fche outgoing W . M . Bro . Charles Sims ( who is a present Governor of the Licensed Victuallers' Schools ) , supported by his Officera : —Bros . Chas . Sima W . M ., W . G . Cannon I . P . M ., J . Milated Spencer W . M . elect

Johu G . Albert J . W ., A . Runacrea P . M . and Treasurer , R . J . Taylor P . M . and Secretary , L . C . Shipton S . D ., S . W . S . Burridge J . D ., It . Clare I . G ., J . W . T . Chapman P . M . D . C , A . J . Clarke A . D . C , G . W . Evans P . M . Organiafc , W . C . Codman and A . Blenkarn Stewarda ; also Bros . 0 . R . J . Evans P . M ., J . Beale , R . Caley , J . German , J . Cooper P . M ., R . M . Gatliff , J . K . Boddy , H . Gill , F . H .

Mathews , T . Moss jun ., F . Byrne , R . Peaohey , E . J . James , J . A . Gaze , W . F . Fletcher , and T . Bowler Tyler . Visitors : Brothers E . Witts P . M . 144 , R . Barham P . M . 144 , E . L . Home P . M . 227 , VV . Wingham P . M . 25 , J . H . Stunt P . M . 1641 , F . Hilton P . M . 1475 , W . J . Hobern 1158 , G . Treacher 1475 , T . J . Kinsley I . G . 144 , G . E . Muddyman 1558 , W . A . Smith 1669 , J . Start I . G . 1712 ,

G . Phillips 157 , and Rushton Edell Organist 2077 . The minutes of the regular Lodge meeting in December last were read and confirmed , and the Lodge duly opened iu tho second degree , when the I . P . M . Bro . W . G . Cannon , afc the request of the W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and in an able manner installed fche W . M . elect , Bro . John Milsfced Spencer , therein , in accordance with ancient

custom . After fche Board of installed Masters had been closed , the brethren were re-admitted , and Bro . Spencer duly proclaimed and saluted by them ( under the direction of Bro . J . W . T . Chapman P . M . and D . C ) , Bro . Spencer appointed and invested his Officers , aa follow : —John G . Albert S . W ., L . C . Shipton J . W ., A . Runacres P . M . Treasurer , R . J . Taylor P . M . Secretary , S . W . S . Burridge

S . D ., R . Clare J . D ., W . C . Codman I . G ., J . W . T . Chapman P . M . D . C , G . W . Evans P . M . Organist , A . J . Clarko A . D . C , A . Blenkarn and It . M . Gatliff Stewards , T . Bowler Tyler . The three addresses were then given by Bro . P . M . Cannon , in a manner showing that this brother is well acquainted with the Ritual , and is an excellent ; worker . Lodge waa resumed tn the first

degree , and a ballot was taken for a joining member , Bro . Henry Thomas Gill M . M . 1599 , whioh proved unanimous in hia favonr . A ballot was also taken for the admission into Freemasonry of Mr . Alfred Frederick Janes aud Mr . Henry Cundall , which proving unanimous , aud thoy being present , were duly initiated in impressive form by the new W . M ., whose working proved him to bo a

most efficient brother , and speaks well for the future of the Lodge , and his being able to worthily follow bis predecessors in the chair , this Lodge being noted for the excellency of its working . We may mention that the founders of this Lodge having now severally passed the chair , Bro . Spencer ia the first initiate who has occupied the same . A letter from the Right Hon . the Earl of

Lathom R . W . D . G . M . waa read , regretting his inability to attend , in consequence , of having a prior engagement ; also similar letters from W . Bros . Colonel Shadwell II . Gierke Grand Secretary , N . G . Philips P . G . D ., & c , and other brethren . The Lodge was closed , and adjourned until 10 th March next . The brethren then repaired

to the banquet table , where the usual toasts were duly given and responded to . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel ( with diamond centre ) was presented to the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Charles Sims . A selection of music was performed by Bro . Rushton Odell , assisted by Madame Florence Venning , Madame Merton Clarke , Mr . Townsend Clarke ; Bro . J . K . Boddy gave a recitation .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 . —A meeting was hold on Tnesday , the 21 st inst ., at fche Manchester Hotel , Aldersgatestreet , E . C , at 7 p . m . Present : —Bros . S . Dancyger W . M ., B . da Costa S . W ., J . Dancyger J . W ., H . Saqui Secretary , B . Cohen S . D ., London J . D ., E . Ansell ' . I . G ., Emanuel , Dewsnap ; Visitors : —Bros . H . Lichtenfeld , Munley , Holbrook , Harris ; Broa . Rosenberg , A . Cohen ,

Lockstone , Friedlander , Franks , Poppmacher , Marks , Samuels , L . Isaacs , Singer , J . Abrahams . The fifteen sections were worked by tbo following : —First Lecture—Bros . Saqui , H . Lichtenfeld , Emanuel , B . da Costa , J . Dancyger , J . Dancyger , H . Lichtenfeld . Second Lecture—Bros . Saqui , J . Dauoyger , B . da Costa , L . Simmons , B . da

Costa . Third Lecture—B . da Costa , J . Dancyger , H . Harris . The following brethren wore made members of the Lodge -. —D . Walter , Samson Barnett , Cohen , L . Simmons , H . Goodwin , A . Jacoby . The proceedings terminated with a hearty vote of thanks being accorded the W . M ,, S . and J . W ., and brethren who had assisted with the sections .

Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 1269 . —The usual weekly meeting of this Lodge took place afc the Fox and Hounds Hotel on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., Bro . Thomas Grant in fche chair . The usual Lodgo work was executed in Bro . Grant ' s best manner . One brother was elected as joining member , and Bro . R . Hunt was elected to occupy the chair on the next Wednesday . The Lodge was closed in perfect harmony at 10 p . m . Tho Lodge meets every Wed-

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nesday evening afc 8 o clock punctually , under the Precepforship of W . 0 . Page . Emblematic Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1321 . —The usual weekly meeting Was held at tho Mona Hotel , Henrietta Streot , Covent Garden , on Tuesday . Present : —Bros . Greenway Preceptor ,

Berry W . M ., Welsford S . W ., Hunter J . W ., Swan Secretary , Graham S . D ., Crimea J . D ., Groves I . G ., Dunsterwald and Mogford . Lodge waa opened in dne form , and the minutes of tho last meeting read and confirmed . The first section of the first lecture waa worked by the Preceptor Bro . Greenway , tho questions being answered in rotation . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the Arab

section of the lecture worked by the same Brother . The Lodge waa opened in tbe third degree , and sections worked by Preceptor . An interesting discussion on matters concerning the welfare of the Lodge took place . Bro . Welsford was elected to tho chair of W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed Officers in rotation . After other Masonio business Lodge was adjourned until Tnesday , 28 th inst ., at tbe hour of 8 . Visitors will be made heartily welcome .

The Board of Benevolence hold its regular monthly meeting afc Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday evening . In the absence of the President , Bro . James Brett Senior Vice-President ocenpied the chair , while Brother C . A . Cottebrnne Junior Vice-President acted as Senior Vice *

President , and Bro . Henry Garrod as Jnnior . The Board having confirmed grants afc the December meeting to the amount of £ 380 , proceeded to consider tho petitions of 41 applicants , hailing from London , Cheshire , Berks and

Bucks , Cornwall , West Lancashire , Bombay , West Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire , and other Provinces . Of these 41 cases , one was dismissed , four deferred , and 36 relieved , with grants amounting in tbe aggregate to £ 775 , namely , three with grants of £ 50 each , three of £ 40 , seven

of £ 30 , five of £ 20 , five of £ 15 , 11 of £ 10 , and two of

£ 5 each . The annual ball in connection with the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1529 , took place afc the Red Lion

Hotel , Sfc . Columb , on Friday evening , the 10 ; h inst . Dancing commenced about nine o'clock , and was kep ; up with spirit for several hours . Herr Frcund ' s String Band was in attendance .

Bro . S . Dacombe S . W . was unanimously elected W . M " . of the Southampton Lodge , No . 394 , at the meeting held on Thursday , the 16 th instant . On fche 10 th inst . the annual ball in aid of the Masonic

Charities was held in the Victoria Hall of tbo Dewsbury Town Hall , under the patronage of the Worshipful the Mayor of Dewsbury ( Bro . George Clay W . M . 208 ) , the R . W . the Prov . G . Master ( Bro . T . W . Tew P . G . D . ) and the Deputy Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Henry Smith P . G . D )

We understand thafc Her Majesty fcho Queen has consented to give her patronage to the baznar which is to be held in the end of fche year in behalf of tho Annuity Fund

of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . At fche January meeting of the Annuity Fund Board there were 43 applications submitted , and 16 annuities of £ 10 each were granted to Freemasons or widows of Masons .

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