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Shaokleton P . M . The W . M . afterwards invested the following a 3 Officers : —Bros . William Shaokleton I . P . M ., B . Lumb S . W ., James Balcock J . W ., Richard Hargreaves S . D ., Samuel Starkie J . D ., John Chaffer I . G ., Jame 3 Fielden Organist , James Soholfield , William Hen . Atkinson and Joseph Clapham Stewards , Thoma 3 Barker P . M . Treas . and John William Cnthbertson Secretary .

BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 303 . AT Toignmontb , on the 9 th inst ., Bro . Sandercook was installed W . M . by Bro . Hallett P . P . G . S . D ., assistod by Bro . Frost , in the presence of a large body of installed Masters . The W . M . appointed bis Officers , as follow : —Bros . Hallett I . P . M . and Treasurer , Dr . Johnson S . W ., Dr . Little J . W ., Valentine Seoretary , Crossley S . D ., Thomas

J . D ., Cordes D . C ., Haymanl . G ., Furler aud Curtis Stewards , Hoggins Tyler . Bro . Frost was eleoted representative on the Committee of Petitions . Brethren afterwards attended a well-served banquet at

Bro . Golding ' s London Hotel , about forty attending . A very pleasant evening was spent . The W . M . being captain of the Teignmouth battery Artillery Volunteers , tho brass band played a choice selection of music outside the hotel during the evening .

YARBOROUGH LODGE . No . 633

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., when there were present : —Bros . Darwin W . M ., Gardner S . W ., Johns J . W ., Smedley P . M . Treasurer , Cartwright P . M . P . P . G . P . Seoretary , Gnymer S . D ., Sallon P . M . Chaplain , P . M . ' s Broadbent , Davidson , Hughes and Duncan . Bros . Falk , Searle , Wilson , Aitken , McElroy

and Wilson . Visitors—Bros . Mackay S . D . 2231 , Watterson 2109 , Mee 163 , Hastings 154 , 7 , Wood 2363 , aud Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodge was opened at 6 ' 30 , and after the minutes of previous meeting had been read and confirmed tho ballot was taken for Bro . Hastings , who wus declared eleoted a joining member . After whioh Mr . Sophns

Felix Moller was balloted for and elected to become a member of the Lodge ; he was afterwards initiated iuto Freemasonry by the W . M . and the Lodge was called off for supper . On re-entering the Lodge , Bro . Aitken having answered the necessary questions leading from

the second to the third degree , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . ; and there being no further business the Lodge was closed iu peace and harmony . At the social board the health of the joining Brother , the Initiate , and the newly-raised Brother were proposed and responded to .

CAMALODUNUM LODGE . No . 660

THE members celebrated their annnal festival at Malton , on Tuesday , tho 17 th inst . Bro . Luoas S . W . was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Walker P . M . P . P . G . D . C . The newly installed W . M . then invested his Officers : —Bros . Rose I . P . M ., the Rev . Pitman S . W ., W . J . Marshall J . W ., the Rev . Fish Chaplain , Walker P . M .

Treasurer , Smithson P . M . Secretary , Staveley Wallgato S . D ., Spanton J . D ., J . Marshall P . M . P . P . G . Rogistrar Dir . of Cers ., J . W . Marshall P . M . Organist , Dr . Holt I . G ., Tunstall and Rose Stewards Stockdale Tyler , Backle P . M . Charity Steward , Cbadwick Librarian P . M . D . P . G . D . C . The annnal banquet was afterwards held at the Talbot Hotel .

DE TABLEY LODGE . No . 941

rnHE installation moeting was held at the Royal George Hotel , -L Knutsford , on the 9 th inst . There was a large attendance of the members of the Lodge and visitors . Bro . J . T . Appleby , the retiring W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . Alfred Parkps , who inveited his Officers for the ensuing ye » r , as follows : —Bros . Appleby I . P . M ., Fennell S . W ., Berwick J . W ., Rev . T . W . Sturges Chaplain ,

Nioholls Treasurer , Wildgoose Secretary , Orrett Dir . of Cers ., Appleby Charity Representative , Tickell S . D ., Dale J . D ., Barnes I . G ., G . W . Bebbington Organist , J . H . Bebbiugton Tyler , Clowes , G . Wildgoose , PembertonSlade , G . W . BebbingtoDand Thrulchley

, , Stewards . Bro . Nicholls assisted in the investiture . At the banquet whioh followed a handsome illuminated address was presented to Bro . Mark Alcook , on his retirement as Tyler , after 27 years in that position .

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE . No . 1098

THERE was a numerous asemblage , at the Temperance Hall , I Tredegar , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., to take part in the installation ceremony . Bro . VV . H . Richards was the W . M . elect , aud the ceremony was performed by Bro . S . G . Homfray D . P . G . M . Monmouth . Subsequent to the installation tho W . M . invested hia Officers , as follow : —Bros . Williams I . P . M ., Phillips S . W ., Morgan

J . W ., Willputte Soctetary , Widdowson P . M . Treasurer , Davies S . D ., North J . D ., David I . G ., Thos . Davies Supt . Works , Herbert Organist , Johnstone D . C ., Spencer nnd Stephen Davies Stewards , Barnard

Tyler . Bro . Williams was the recipient of a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , with a suitable inscription thereon , from the brethren of the iodge , the presentation being made by Deputy Provincial Grand Master Homfray . Tne banquet was held at the Freemasons' Arms ' Hotel .

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101

I A REGULAR meeting was held at tho Masonic Hall , Reading , on I " * -- ^ - Wednesday , 11 th inst . After preliminaries , Bro . Dorchestor , a I former member of this Lodge was re-elected . The sum of ten , I guineas was voted towards the testimonial presented to Mrs I Pnlley , as a slight recognition of the late P . M . Pulley's valuable ser-I 'ices to this Lodge and Masonry in general . Mr . Callar , elected at I the last regular Lodge , was initiated into the mysteries of Free .

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masonry . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees . Bro . Turner was raised to tho sublime degree of M . M . The lecture on the third tracing board was delivered by P . M . Margrett . A can . didato for initiation was proposed and seconded . The Seoretary

reported that the CommiUeo decided . that the votes held over should be handed to the Prov . Grand Secretary to bo dealt with for the benefit of the case of tho widow of the late Bro . Biggs . All business being ended , Lodge was oloned , when the brethren retired to the Great , Western Hotel for Bnpper , a pleasant evening being tho result .

MID SUSSEX LODGE , No . 1141

ON the 16 th inst ., the installation meeting was held at the King a Head Hotel , Horsham . Bro . Sapey was installed W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year by Bro . King , the following Officers being afterwards iuvested : —Bros . Simpson I . P . M ., Buttifant S . W ., Hellier J . W ., Rev . Bevan Chaplain , W . Lintott Treasurer , Henwood Seoretary , Smith S . D ., H . B . Lintott J . D ., Kirsopp Dir . of Cera .,

Butler I . G ., Williams Organist , Fieldsend Steward , and Randall Tyler . Jewels were presented to Bro . Simpson on his vacating the W . M . 's chair , and to Bro . Pooock for the valuable services rendered

to the Lodge by him during the time he officiated as Secretary . In the evening a banquet was held , the W . M . presiding . The customary toasts were honoured , and during the evening a capital programme vt music was performed by Miss Maud Boud and Mr . C . T . West .

WORSLEY LODGE , No . 1814

rnHERE was an exceptionally large attendance at the Courthouse , L Worsley , on the ICth inst ., to witness the installation of Bro . Dr . W . Smith . Among the visitors were Bros . Littter P . P . G . Treasurer , Slyman P . P . G . D ., Ramsden P . P . G . D . Cheshire , Booth I ' . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , and a number of Worshipful Masters and Past Masters from neighbouring Lodges . The installation ceremony was

performed by Bro . Dr . W . Y . Martin P . P . G . D ., assisted by the retiring W . M . Bro . Hoyes , Williams P . P . G . S . B . ( one of the Balaclava Six Hundred ) , and Bowden P . P . G . S . B ., while an efficient choir of brethren contributed the musical items of the ritual . The following were invested as Officers of the Lodge for the ensuing year : — Bros . Beddow S . W ., Sherwood J . W ., Wall work P . M . Treasurer ,

Millington Seoretary , Batley S . D ., Potter J . D ., Dr . Martin P . P . G . D . D . C ., Rothwell P . M . Organist , Rushton I . G ., Riddell P . M . Tyler , Harrison , Moulton , Partington , and Richardson Stewards . Brother Wilson P . M . was eleoted Charity Representative . After the olose of the Lodge , tea was served at the Bridgewater Hotel , and the brethren returned to the Courthouse for the customary gathering around tho social board .

RYE LODGE , No . 2272

A MEETING was held at the Pookham Pnblio Hall , on Wednesday , 11 th inst . The W . M . Bro . Williams Cook , had a very busy night , having to raise Bro . Peck ; to pass Bros . Fletoher , Caatledine , and Strevens , and to initiate Mr . VV . H . Mackney and Mr . Robert Sheers . The W . M . went through the throo degreed iu an exemplary manner , and his working was much appreciated by the brethren . A banquet followed , supplied by Bro . Reed , which gave much satisfao . tion .

Camden Lodge of Instruction , lso . 704 . —The warrant for this Lodge of Instruction having been surrendered , a meeting oE the brethren hitherto connected with it was held at the Masrmio Rooms , 116 High Street , Lewisham , on Thursday , the 10 th instant There were present Bros . Drew , Pickering ( W . M . of tho Hornsey Lodge , No . 890 ) , Stevens , Tillina , Fieldsou , Norris , West , Lancaster ,

La Feuilhide , Clarku , Pulen , White , Robin Secretary , Blanchard , Humphreys , Morley , Geen , Pynegar , Cbilds , Mascall , Thomas , Parker , Gleavp , Visgar , Shepp'u'ri , Homes , and others . Lodge was opened by Bro . Drew as W . M ., an 1 a ballot was taken for a Life Subsoribership to one of tte Musouiu Charities , Bro . Lauoaster being successful . It

was then unanimously agreed that the Lodge should be immediately dissolved , and the furniture and effects thereof offered to a new Lolge about to be formed , and of whioh the brethren present shonld be the first members . The Lodge was then finally closed in due form , with solemn prayer and in perfect harmony .

Hornsey Lodge of Instruction , No . 890—Permi sion having been granted by the Hornsey Lodge , No . 890 , at its regular meeting , on the 6 th inBt ., for the establishment of a Lodge of Instruction bearing its name , the brethren named in the foregoing notice resolved themselves into a committee , Bro . A . A . Drew in tho chair , and a communication from Bro . G . A . Pickering the W . M . of

the Hornsey Lodge having been read , it was decided that tho Horn-3 tjy Lodge of Instruction shonld be formed , that all members of the late Camden Lodge of Instruction be nominated its first members , in consideration of the transfer of twniture and effects of the la'e Lodge , and without payment of entrance fees , and that Bro . Pickering be invited to proceed at once to open the new Lodge . The

Worshipful Master of the Hornsey Lodgo thereupon assnmed tho chair of K . S ., and the Hornsey Lodge of Instruct on was opened by him with all customary form nnd solemnity . The first Officers wero Bros . La Feuiliade S . W ., Blanchard J . W ., Clarke S . D ., Norn ' s J . D ., and White I . G . Bro . Drew was unanimously elected Preceptor , and the compliment of Hon . Membership was conferred upon him , as also

upon Bro . James Stevens , formerly Preceptor to the Camden Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Wimbnsh was elected Treasurer , and Walter Robin Secretary . A committeo was appointed to franne Bye . laws . Thanks were voted to the Hornsey Lodge , throngh its W . M ., for the warrant , and to the members of the late Camden Lodge of

Instruction for the gift of Masonic furniture , which is to be held in trust by the Preceptor and Secretary for the time being . Bro . Pickering was elected W . M . for the opening night of working in the ensuing wuek , and Bro . Thomas , for Thursday , 5 th March , aid the Lodge was then closed ,