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Temple , in St . PeterB Street , was filled to its utmost with a brilliant gathering . The chair was filled at the commencement of the proceedings by tho outgoing W . M . Bro . A . Develin , the other offices being filled by Bros . G . Page P . M . 1209 P . P . G . J . D . S . W ., Major W . F . Moor 2195 J . W ., S . Saunders W . M . 1915 S . D ., W . A . Vallon W . M .

1209 J . D ., F . Hall W . M . 709 I . G ., E . Plume P . M . 972 D . C . Tho

following Past Masters of the Lodge were also present : —Bros . H . T Naylor P . P . G . Sword Bearer , Edwin Beer P . P . G . J . D ., J . E . Wiltshire P . P . G . Snpt . of Works , T . H . Blamires , Edward Plume , J . Plaut P . P . G . O ., E . Cockersell and J . Vautier . Amongst the visitors were Bros . H . J . Sturgeon W . M . 429 , C . Garr 1915 , J . W . Porter S . W . 1915 , W . 0 . Kennett P . M . 1208 , T . Crump P . M . 972 , H . T . Pringuer S . W . 972 , J . Wool J . W . 1915 , 0 . Davis 1994 , G . Pilcher P . M . 972 , W . L .

Moor W . M . 2195 , A . H . Hale P . M . 1209 , S . Saunders W . M . 1915 , W . A . Vallon W . M . 1209 , A . Harrison 1915 , S . Newman I . P . M . 972 , A . Pilcher J . W . 972 , J . J . Wright W . M . 1208 , R . Westwood W . M . 972 , G . Beale W . M . 1096 , W . Bowles S . W . 1096 , T . B . Rossiter P . M .

972 , A . Moulding 972 , J . H . Higgins 972 , T . Kearns 1331 , R . W . Mercer W . M . 31 , F . Hall W . M . 709 , E . M . Porter and J . W . Colley 1026 . The Lodge was opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , after whioh the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of the Installing Officer Bro . H . T . Naylor P . P . G .

Sword Bearer . The W . M . elect Bro . Major H . W . Maolear was presented by Bro . E . Plume P . M ., and the ceremony was performed by Bro . Naylor with remarkable judgment and ability , subsequently Bro . Maclear invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : — Bros . A . Develin I . P . M ., W . T . Claydon S . W ., T . Beokett J . W ., E .

Plume P . M . Treasurer , E . Ccckersell P . M . Secretary , D . Lang S . D ., J . Naylor J . D ., J . Plant P . M . Org ., G . Rupert I . G ., T . H . Blamires D . C , W . B . Pring and G . Pope Stewards , R . Blake P . M . Tyler . Before the closing of the Lodge the W . M . presented to tho I . P . M . a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , which had been voted out of the Lodge

Funds , in recognition of the able manner in which he had performed his duty during his year of office . This gift was suitably acknowledge . Routine business followed , after whioh the Lodge was closed . The brethren , to the number of 67 , adjourned to the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was admirably served by Bro .

H . Ward . The W . M . presidod , supported by his Officers . At the conelusion of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and suitably acknowledged . The singing of Bros . Plant , Moulding , Kennett and Higgins greatly contributed to one of the most successful installations in the annals of the Royal Military Lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought this most enjoyable meeting to a close .

HARTISMERE LODGE , No . 1663

THE anniversary meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , the White Lion Hotel , Eye , on Wednesday evening the 17 th inst ., when Bro . Charles Herbert Scriven was installed as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . The installation was ably performed by Bro . George Abbott , and the Officers for the year were invested by the newly installed W . M ., as under : —Bros . Jas . Martin

S . W ., John F . Page J . W ., J . B . Marchant S . D ., A . Wells J . D ., Fra . Woolnough Secretary , W . S . Nurse Treasurer , H . Clarke I . G ., H . J . Barnes and H . Gedny Stewards , C . Ship Tyler . At the conclusion of the Lodge business the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , when the new landlord , Mr . Edward Allen , placed upon the tables

an excellent repast . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . Bro . the Rev . R . N . Saunderson responded for the Grand Officers , and Bro . Cullum for the Provincial Grand Officers . The W . M . proposed the Masonic Charities , and aid lie was glad to know that the Province of Suffolk stood iu a

much better position towards those noble Institutions than it did in former years . Formerly the Province had tho questionable reputation of having received the most , and of having contributed the least to the Charities , but he was happy to say that their position at the present time was very much the reverse . Bro . George Abbott , whose

name was coupled with the toast , referred to the Chanties as the backbone of Masonry . He related his experiences as a Steward to the Benevolent Institution , and explained the advantages of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Scheme , which he strongly recommended to the brethren of tho Hartismere Lodge to adopt . The W . M . proposed

the Visiting Brethren , for whom Bro . Fred C . Atkinson responded . Bro . James Martin S . W ., in complimentary terms proposed the health of the W . M ., which was drunk with full Masonic honours .

The W . M . in response , expressed his determination to do anything in his power to promote the prosperity of the Lodge . Before sitting down he proposed the health of the Installing Master , Bro . George Abbott , who suitably responded . Other toasts followed .

WILBRAHAM LODGE , No . 1713 . rnilE annual invostituro of Officers iu connection with the above 1 Lodge took place on the 11 th inst ., at tho Black JIorEo Inn , Walton . The Lodgo waa opened shortly after three o'clock by Bro . W . W . Webster , the retiring W . M ., supported by his Officers .

Amongst the visitors were Bros . Barry Stuart I . G . 1 G 09 , R . H . Webster P . M , 2215 , A . E . Workman Org . 1 G 09 , Joaeph SUarple 3 l \ M . 721 , J . Humphreys P . M . 724 , and J . Glover S . S . 1350 . The first and second degrees were worked , and it was fully five o ' clock before the W . M . elect Bro . J . Jones was presented for installation , by Bros . F . J .

Pontin and the Rev . F . L . Leslie . The ceremony was afterwards performed by Bro . Harradon I . P . M ., assisted , by Bro . Cross P . P . S . D ., and subsequently the new W . M . invested Iii 3 Officers for the ensuing year

as under : —Bros . Joshua Jones W . M ., Wm . W . Webstar I . P . M ., John G . Hodgson S . W ., Jas . Tomlin J . W ., Frederick J . Pentin P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Treasurer , Jas . Stopford Secretary , Thos . H . Davis S . D ., J . Roberts J . D ., W . Hudson Organist , Thos . Bennett I . G ., Wm . Heaketh S . S ., Chas . Binks J . S ., and Geo . A . Harradon P . M . D . C TENNANT LODGE , No , 1992 .

ON Thursday , the 11 th inst ., the fifth annual meeting of the Tonnaut Lodgo took place tib the Masonic Hall , Working Street , Cardiff . There was a large gathering of the brethren of the various

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Lodges of the Province , and also of the neighbouring Province of Monmouthshire . Lodge was announced to be opened at three p . m ., but as many of the brethren had to come from a distance , it waa nearly half-past before the Worshipful Master , Bro . Varzopollo , ascended tho Chair of King Solomon , and commenced to open hia

Lodge , after which the arrival of the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , being announced , he , with the brethren of the other Lodges , were received with the customary greetings . The minutes of the last regular Lodge having been read

and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . T . Evans , after which the Officers were invested for the ensuing year . The brethren afterwards repaired to the Royal Hotel , where a banquet took place .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 2132 ,

THE installation meeting was held on Thursday evening , 11 th inafc ., at the Seaoombe Hotel , Soacombe . The meetings of the Lodge have hitherto been held at the Egremont Institute , but a decision was recently arrived at to remove thence to tho Seacombe Hotel . Thursday was the first night of this new . arrangement . The Egerton is a young Lodge , having been consecrated so recently as 1885 , but it

has already obtained a position which gives every promise of future success . The installation ceremony was effectively performed by Bro . C S . Dean , who was the first Master of the Egerton Lodge . The W . M . elect was Bro . 0 . Leighton S . W ., and he invested hia Officers , as follow : —Bros . H . B . Brown I . P . M ., E . King Ellison S . W .,

Dr . Napier J . W ., Robinson Secretary , C Roberts S . D ., E . Roberts J . D ., J . Simpson I . G . Bro . Sergeant-Major Crafts , of Neston , waa unanimously elected Tyler . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to tho banquet , where the nsual Loyal and Masonic

toasts were duly honoured . The retiring W . M ., Bro . H . B . Brown , was presented with a silver cigarette oase , for which he suitably thanked the brethren . The evening ' s enjoyment was enhanced by songs and recitations contributed by Bros . King Ellison , C S . Dean , G , B . Richmond , & o .

SPENCER WALP 0 LE TEMPERANCE LODGE , No . 2197 .

AN ordinary meeting was held in the Masonic Rooms , Douglas , Isle of Man , on Monday , 8 th inst ., Bro . R . E . Cain W . M . Business was transacted in the third degree , the W . M . being assisted by Bros . T . H . Nesbitt and R . Swinnerton . Afterwards the Treasurer , Bro . F . Johnson P . M ., submitted the report of the Audit and

Valuation Committee , which showed a satisfactory balance in hand , after discharging a heavy claim against the Lodge . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent supper , provided by Bro . Nattan , of the Granville Hotol , and a pleasant social hour was spent .

Joppa Lodgo of Instruction , No . 188 . —Held at the

Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , 23 rd October . Present—Bros . Goodinge W . M ., E . Ansell S . W ., F . Jones J . W , C E . G . Dodd S . D ., Chillingworth P . M . J . D ., McDuell I . G . ; also Bros . Marks , Saqui , Rapp , Liscombe , Marcus , Dodson P . M ., Pago P . M . After preliminaries , the ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed . The work was carefully done .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , President of the Board , presided . Bros . James Brett Senior Vice-President and C . A . Cotterbrune

Junior Vice-President occupied their respective chairs . Bros . Shadwell H . Clerke , A . A . Pendlebury , W . Dodd and W . H . Lee attended from the offico of Grand Secretary ; and the other brethren present were Bros . Maudslay , Mercer ,

Greaves , Spaull , Garrod , Dairy , Case , Woodward , Davison .

Hopekirk , Haslip , Matthews , Adams , H . Greene , Green , Cundy , Dumas , Cull , Barfield , Hernaman , Smithett , Dance , Peacock , Baldwin , Hall , Webb , Bolton . Braine , Hopwood , Spice , Maasey , Johnson , Gome , Tebury , Holland , Smith

Perkins , Hesselt , Bond , Simmons , Langley , Mason , Cawte , Andrews , Carey , Wimble , Smith , Salmon , Holah , T . Greene , Gill , Pinch , Lapman , Bramley , Calver , Dickey , Powell , Diprose , Bilby , Bullniore , Lake , Watts , Eedle , Buscall ,

Ray , Hughes , Wills , Hill , Belton , Martin , and Sadler . The brethren first confirmed recommendations made at the former meeting in September , to tho amount of £ 250 . On the new list there were 48 cases . In the course of nearly

four hours sitting , throe of these were deferred , not being complete . The remaining 45 were relieved with a total of £ 1182 , which was made up as follows : —Two

recommendations to Graud Lodge for £ 75 each , and two for £ 50 each ; nine recommendations to the M . W . G . M . of £ 40 each , and five of £ 30 each ; 13 grants of £ 20 each ; six of £ 15 each ; seven of £ 10 each ; and one grant of £ 2 .

The 150 th anniversary—the third jubilee—of Probity Lodge , No . 61 , of Halifax , one of the oldest in England , is to be celebrated shortly , on which occasion the Dean of York will preach a special sermon in the Parish Church .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . HUTTOW , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .