Fidelity Lodge, No. 230.

P . M . 1247 P . P . G . S . B ., Stribling P . M . 70 P . P . G . A . D . C , Aitken . Davies P . M . P . P . G . S . Works , J . Kinton Bond P . M . 1247 , Rendle P . M . 1247 , Pike I . P . M . 156 , Tucker P . M . 358 , Knight P . M . 202 , Vigger W . M . 202 , Rattnbnrv J . D ., White S . W . 1136 , ttaggarty J . W . 1136 , Orchard M . C , Cassell P . M . 1136 , Cawsoy A . S ., Dodridge J . S ., Maddock A . M . C , Owens , Meadiev 10 ., Swiss , Leonard , Woodland , Toms S . S ., Qnance , Hunt J . S ., Sherwill 1205 , Willis 1255 , Masters

1847 , Coleman , Werry , Vicary , Wiggin , Vinnocombe , Stevens , Bray , May , Marten 189 , Gillixon , Dart , Tippett son ., Harvey , Gorey , Coath P . M . 893 , Sutton , Bentley , Littleton S . D ., Burt , Berry , Blampey , Mole , Launder , Easterbrook , Dyer , Spicer , W . Tippett , Churchward , Smith , Harrison , Earl 223 , Harrison , Maynard , Strath , Gill , Evans , 70 , Harris , McQuire , Jones , and Lelleux . The ladies present were

Mesdames Whitford , Pitcher , Cawsey , Lynn , Burt , Harris , Swiss , Codd , Pike , Border , Ridland , Gover , Tucker , Ladd , Haggarty , Orchard , Cassell , Swiss , Woodland , Toms , Qnance , Hunt , Cochran sen ., Cochran jun ., Willis , Masters , Coleman , Worry , Marten , Sutton , Bentley , Littleton , Easterbrook , Tippett , Churchward , Smith , Strath , Harris , McQuire , Jones , and Misses Burt , Knight ,

Haggarty , Maddock , Leeder , Florrie Sherwill , Dyer , Thomas , Hoggins , and Stentiford . The dinner was excellent , and the attendance all that could be desired . Miss Haggarty ( piano ) and Master Haggarty ( violin ) played some choice music at intervals . Th 9 Master proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts in a very happy manner , and the rule was short

speeches , interspersed with songs and recitations . Bros . Gover and Lord responded for the Provincial Grand Lodge . The names of the Treasurer and Secretary were warmly received , and in an able manner responded to . As in all other Lodges , the absent brethren were not forgotten , and it was a very pleasing episode that Bro . F . Strath , one of the supposed absent brethren , happened to be there to

respond , and a fervent wish was expressed thafc more absent brethren could have been present . V . W . Bro . J . Curteis , speaking of the Masonio Charities , said thafc during his experience a sura of £ 5 , 000 was about the amount collected , whilst last year for the London Charities no loss a sum than £ 40 , 000 was voluntarily given . But whilst ; so muoh had been done for the greater Charities , he

wished all to bear in mind that they had in their own county an institution which was doing valuable work . Many children of Devonshire Masons were being clothed and educated by the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , at a merely nominal cost as regards expenses , and they were not removed from their homes . He appealed especially to the ladies , to ask their husbands to

subaoribe j if the 2 , 400 members of the Order in Devon would only give an annual subscription of five shillings , it would place the fund on a firm basis , and an amount so small would never be missed . The room being cleared , dancing , by the majority , was thoroughly enjoyed , whilst for others , in other rooms , there were ofcher

entertainments . Mr . West presided at the piano , and gave a selection of his own composition . Mrs . Temple Willis , Bros . Rendell , W . J . Barratt , Debnam , J . Kinton Bond , W . Pike , Leonard , and others gave valuable aid . Lodge Fidelity marks another day with a white stone . —Western Daily Mercury .

Camalodunum Lodge, No. 660.

CAMALODUNUM LODGE , No . 660 .

ON the 16 th inst . the brethren of the Camalodulun Lodge , No . 660 , held their annual installation and banquet . The first-named ceremony took place in Freemasons' Hall , Yorkersgate , Malton ; the W . M . for the present year being Bro . Smithson S . W . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . King P . P . G . J . D ., and the Wor . Master afterwards invested the following Officers for the year , viz .:

—Bros . Constable I . P . M ., Dodsworth S . W ., Goldie J . W ., the Rev . R . G . Fish ( of the Castle Howard Reformatory ) Chaplain , Bower Treas ., Walton Secretary , Buckle S . D-, Williamson J . D ., Heckley M . C , Mar . shall Organist , Metcalfe I . G ., Milner and Dr . Hartley Stewards , and

Waudby Tyler . The banquet was held at the George Hotel ( Mr . Davison's ) , where an excellent spread was provided . There were Visitors present from other Lodges in the Province , and the usual Masonic proceedings were fully carried out .

Fidelity Lodge, No. 663, Wiltshire.

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 663 , WILTSHIRE .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge took place at the Masonic * Hall , Devizes , on Tuesday , 16 th instant , when the Devizes members were supported by several brethren , including Bros . J . Sparks P . M . 1271 , Bradford on Avon , P . P . G . O . Wilts , A . J . Beaven P . M . 1271 P . P . G . P ., Dr . W . D . Lovell I . P . M . 1271 P . P . G . D . C , F . B .

NorriB S . W . 632 , Trowbridge , E . J . Grubbe J . W . 68 , Bristol , L . E . De Bidder 152 , & c . The outgoing W . M ., Bro . J . A . Randell , per . formed . tho earlier part of the ceremony oFinsfcallation , the remainder being , at his request , taken by Bro . W . Nofcfc P . M . 663 , the Provincial Charity Secretary . The W . M . elect , Bro . George S . A . Waylen S . W ., having been duly installed , invested the Officers for the ensuing year

as follow : —Bros . J . A . Randell I . P . M ., S . M . Badham S . W ., W . H . Bush J . W ., D . A . Gibbs P . M . Treas ., W . Nott P . M . Secretary , F . S . Hancock S . D ., T . C . Hopkins J . D ., H . A . Canning I . G ., H . Howse P . M ., W . J . Baldwin and H . J . Johnson Stewards , and C . R . Barnes Tyler . The usual addresses to the Worshipful Master , Officers , and brethren were delivered by Brother Nott . The W . M ., Bro . Waylen , afterwards congratulated the brethren on their first installation

meeting in their own Masonic Hall , and said that although they had already made that Hall very convenient and very handsome , yet there were many items of furniture and of embellishment whioh were still wanting . He thought that every brother on attaining the position which he had that afternoon reached would feel glad to contri - bute something to make their Masonic home more complete , and he would set the example by presenting a large oaken tablet to be fixed against the wall , and on which would be recorded the names

Fidelity Lodge, No. 663, Wiltshire.

of the Worshipful Masters who had rnled over the Lodge from its commencement , with room to add the names of those yet to come . He trusted that this wonld be found to be an ornament to the Hall , and afford matter of interest to the brethren . This gift , and the remarks with which it was introduced , were warmly applauded . The usual routine business was gone throngh , and the alms bag

having been sent round , in aid of the Lodge Charity Fund , the Lodge was olosed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Bear Hotel , where there awaited them an excellent banqnet , to which a member of tho Lodge—Brother S . Watson Taylor , of Erlestoko Parkthough unable , throngh absence abroad , to be present himself—had contributed a liberal supply of venison and game . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to .

Great Northern Lodge, No. 1287.

GREAT NORTHERN LODGE , No . 1287 .

THE installation of this Lodge was held on the 18 th instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , and was numerously attended by both members and Visitors . Bros . Cleghorn W . M ., Owen S . W ., Bathard J . W ., Webb P . M . Treasurer , Staton P . M . Sec , Kempton S . D ., Cane J . D ., Lancaster I . G ., Morant Organist , P . M . ' s Tribbel , Forbes , Jupe , Reed , Christie , Robinson . Visitors—Cerexhe 142 , Lloyd 1141 , Leach 49 , Kempton 442 , E . Anderton 1657 , Ruth 1003 , Neats P . M . 22 , JenkinB P . M . 34 , Wuest 753 , White 1671 , Bruce

334 , Harrison 1671 , Rake P . P . G . W . Hants , Cushion late 1287 , Ball 45 , Stephens 1425 . Miller 73 , Allhausen P . M . 1435 , Smith W . M . 569 , Wright 1965 , Blum 511 , Parker 1158 , Willimore 1056 , Gooding 198 , J . Reid 72 , Smith W . M . 1584 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 The Lodge was formally opened , and minutes of last meeting were confirmed . Bros . Doughty and Osborne were raised to the third

degree , perfectly and impressively . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Owen S . W . and W . M . elect was presented , and in the presence of 15 W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s , duly installed into the chair by Bro . Cleghorn , the retiring W . M ., who conducted the ceremony throughout in a most perfect manner , the brethren listening with rapt attention to the addresses . After the customary salutations ,

the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Cleghorn I . P . M ., Bathard S . W ., Kempton J . W ., Webb P . M . Treas ., Staton P . M . Sec , Cane S . D ., Lancaster J . D ., Morant Organist , Edgar Inner Guard , Hemming Master of Ceremonies , Rawles Tyler . The newly-installed W . M . Bro . Owen now displayed his proficiency , and initiated Messrs . F . Lloyd andH . M . Bleakley into the Order , in a

manner most creditable for a Master so recently installed . He was well supported by the Officers . The Auditors' report was adopted ; it showed the Lodge was in a sound position , and had a balance in hand for the Benevolent Fund of £ 77 15 s 6 d . A letter of apology was read from Bro . West P . M ., regretting his inability to attend , owing to indisposition . A oandidate was proposed for initiation , and

Lodge was closed and the meeting adjourned until the third Thurs . day in February . The brethren , eighty-one in number , then adjourned to the Crown-room , where a capital banquet and dessert was provided , the service being superintended by Bro . E . Dawkins . The W . M ., on the cloth being removed , proposed the Loyal and Masonio toasts , and Bro . S . Webb , Past Master , sang the " National Anthem . "

In proposing the toast of tbe Initiates , the Worshipful Master said he had to compliment the Lodge on the acquisition of these brethren . Brother Lloyd is the youngest of a family of six , all boys ; he hoped to initiate the remainder of this family . As for Brother Bleakley he had been proposed hy Brother Hemming , and no one would be brought into the Lodge by him but wonld redound to its

credit . Brother Reed sang the E . A . song , and then Brother Lloyd , in an excellent speech , returned thanks . Brother Bleakley also responded . Brother Cleghorn I . P . M . said ifc afforded him great pleasure to propose the health of the Worshipful Master . That Bro . Owen followed him in the chair , was owing to his engagements . However , he had predicted he would be a Master the Lodge would be prond of ;

thafc prediction had been verified that evening , not only by his presidency , but by the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation , and his remarks on investing his Officers . Brothers Morant and Webb sang the duet , " The Moon has raised her lamp on high . " They were deservedly applauded . The Worshipful Master iu reply thanked Brother Cleghorn for his kind remarks , and

also the brethren for their reception of the toast . He assured them he would do his best for their advancement . He was initiated a year before the Immediate Past Master , but he thought a better man should precede him , and that wish had been carried out . He would endeavour to follow in Brother Cleghorn ' s footsteps ; he was sure he could not do better . Tho Worshipful Master then proposed the toasfc

of the Visitors ; there were many present , but he would call on Bro . Rake Past Provincial Grand Warden Hants , Jenkins P . M . 34 , Wuesfc P . M . 753 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , to respond . Brother Webb delighted the brethren with one of his excellent songs , and then the brethren named severally responded to tho toast . All expressed the pleasure they had experienced by the able manner

in which the W . M . had conducted the duties ; the excellent working of Bro . Cleghorn was also descanted upon . In proposing the health of the I . P . M . the Worshipful Master said they had had good Past Masters ; but they had never had abetter worker than Bro . Cleghorn . All in the Lodge looked up to him with respect , and he ( the W . M . ) knew that he had a good Mentor . In tho name of the Great Northern

Lodge he had great pleasure in presenting Bro . Cleghorn with a jewel ; he was sure it would be appreciated . He had given satisfaction to the Lodge , and all hoped he might be spared for many years to be among the Past Masters , and also to continue his valuable services in the Lodge of Instruction , to conduct

which he in every respect was so well qualified . Brother Cleghorn , in responding , thanked the Worshipful Master for his kind words . Ifc was a source of pride to him to speak of his connection with the Great Northern Lodge ; he had to thank the Past Masters for their kind assistance . The jewel that had been placed on hia breast he would priae , not for its intrinsic value , but for its