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SPALDING . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 4 G 9 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 10 th ult ., when the W . M ., Bro . E . Cammack , occupied the chair . After the formal business was transacted , Bro . Rev . A . W . G . Moore , S . VV ., P . P . G . C . Suffolk , was duly installed in thc chair of K . S . by Bros . Woodrow and Barrell , in the capable manner those brethren are well known to be masters of . There was a large attendance of

members of the lodge , and also of visitors . After the ceremony , a sumptuous banquet was served in the board room , at the Corn Exchange , in the usual excellent mode of Bro . S . R . Harper , of the White Hart Hotel , the newlyinstalled VV . M ., Bro . A . VV . G . Moore , occupying the chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and some very enjoyable harmony was indulged in b y various brethren present . A very prosperous year is confidently predicted for the new and popular VV . M .

STOURBRIDGE . —Stability Lodge ( No . 564 ) . —The annual installation of the Worshipful Master took place on thc 22 nd ult ., a large number of Provincial Officers and brethren of thc province being present . Bro . Wm . Perry was dul y installed into thc chair by Bro . George Taylor , Prov . G . Sec , who rendered the ceremony in a most perfect and impressive manner . At the same meeting

a presentation was made by thc brethren of the lodge to Bro . Broomhall , P . M ., and Secretary , of a very handsome silver inkstand , bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Broomhall , P . M . and Secretary , 5 64 , Provincial Grand Junior Warden , P . Z . 49 S , by the past and present members of his lodge , in recognition of the faithful manner in which he has discharged his duties of

Secretary , and in appreciation of his valued services . " A very beautifully engraved loving cup was also presented to the lodge by Bro . E . Stringer , the retiring W . M ., who has been a subscribing member of the lodge for upwards of thirty years . ————DERBY Lodge of Repose ( No . 802 ) . —The annual festival and installation of this lodge took place at

the Masonic Hall on thc 17 th ult ., when there was a large gathering of brethren , met to honour the new W . M ., Bro . Tom Smith . Lodge was opened by the VV . M ., the following being present : Bros . E . Belficld , VV . M . ; VV . L . Ball , I . P . M . ; Tom Smith , S . W . ; VV . J . Piper , J . W . ; S . Steele , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Waller , Sec . ; Thomas Owen , S . D . ; W . Parker , J . D . ; VV . Buthcrficld , VV . M . 10 S 5 ,

D . C ; C E . Holdcn , lyler ; Ihomas Cox , P . M . ; G . Pipes , P . M . ; J . Worsnop , P . M . ; C Larkcs , Twiggc , Bennetts , Clemow , A . Moore , J . Monk , and others . Visitors : Bros . A . Frazer , P . M . 731 ; W . Whittaker , KM . 731 ; J . Taylor , P . M . 731 ; J . Bland , VV . M . 731 ; C Webster , S . W . 731 ; G . R . Dalton and R . Roberts , I . W . m ; II . A . Bcmrosc , J . W . 253 ; C . Cobham , VV . M .

949 ; W . II . Marsdcn , P . M . 253 ; VV . Naylor , Prov . G . Sec ; Percy Wallis , Prov . G . D . C ; S . E . Howell , P . M . 5 S 7 , 259 ; W . S . Hall , P . M . 432 ; T . B . Edwards , G . Johnson , VV . L . Dodd , and J . 11 . Richardson , 1085 ; and many others from 731 . 'The VV . M . elect was presented by Bros . T . Cox , Prov , G . Treasurer , and VV . L . Ball , P . G . J . D ., to Bro . E .

Belfield , the W . M ., who proceeded with lhe ceremony of installation in the presence of a Board of Installed Masters , and in an able manner duly inducted thc W . M . into thc chair of K . S . in ancient and solemn form . The VV . M . having been proclaimed and saluted thc following officers were appointed for thc ensuing year : Bros . E . Bcllield , I . P . M . ; VV . J . Piper , S . VV . ; A . J . Waller , J . W . ; S .

Steele , P . M ., Treas . j T . Owen , Sec ; VV . Parker , S . D . ; G . Pipes , P . M ., | . D . ; VV . Buthcrficld , VV . M . 10 S 5 . D . C . ; R . Slater , I . G . ; Chartres , Org . ; F . Bryant and J . Monck , Stwds . 'The charges to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren w-erc delivered b y Bro . J . Cox , P . G . Treas ., in a very forcible manner . A letter of resignation having been read , and one candidate elected , and two proposed .

Bro . Cox rose and made feeling allusion to thc death of Bro . J . Gadsby ( late Town Clerk ) , one of thc founders of thc lodge . A vote of condolence was ordered to be sent to the family of the deceased , and thc lodge to go into mourning for three months . " Hearty good wishes " were then expressed by thc numerous visitors and thc lodge was closed .

Shottl y after the brethren met in thc lower hall , when a very choice banquet was served under thc supervison of Bro . VV . Russell , of the Derby Club . The Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Ball ably responding to that in honour of the Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . VV . J . Piper , S . VV ., proposed in very flowing terms

"The Health of thc W . M ., " congratulating him upon the high honour he had attained to , and trusted he would have a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Smith , VV . M ., briefl y replied , assuring the brethren of his great desire to do all he . could to promote thc best interests of thc lodge . Bro . VV . Whittaker . P . P . G . R ., proposed " The Installing Masters , " to which Bros . Ball and Belficld responded .

"The toast of " lhe P . Ms , of thc Lodge " was proposed by the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . VV . Naylor , who heartily congratulated thc VV . M . also on his preferment , and spoke highly of the Past Masters , making special allusion to their worthy Bro . S . Steele , 'Treasurer , who briefl y responded . "The Visiting Brethren" was responded to by Bros .

Roberts , C . Cobham , S . E . Howell , and Moffatt . "The Sister Lodges" and " The Officers , " were followed by "The Masonic Charities , " b y Bro . Percy Wallis , who reminded the brethren that Bro . J . Bland , VV . M . 731 , had undertaken the office of Steward to the Girls' School , and asking them ably to support him with their subscriptions , he himself promising five guineas ; Bro . VV . L . Ball , P . M ., five guineas ; Bro . II . VV . Leach , five guineas ; and

Bro . Clemow , one guinea . Bro . Bland in responding thanked thc proposer for thc earnest manner ii which he had placed the matter before the brethren , and sincerely trusted he should be able to take up a sum worthy of the Province of Derbyshire . The Tyler ' s toast then concluded a most pleasant gathering , and one long to be remembered by all who were able to be present .

NORWICH . —Sincerity Lodge ( No . 943 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 22 nd ult . at thc Masonic Rooms , 23 , St . Giles ' -street , when Bro . Edwin Baldwin , P . M . 40 , P . Z . 40 and 213 , Prov . G . S . E ., was installed in thc chair of K . S . in the presence of 27 . Past Masters , the Deputy Prov . G . M . and several

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Prov . Grand Officers honouring thc lodge with a visit on this occasion . The VV . M . invested his officers as followsthe I . P . M . having been duly invested in the Installed Masters' Degree : Bros . VV . H . Moss , S . VV . ; Henry Burgess , J . W . ; E . Bams , P . M ., Treas . ( for the eigtheenth year in succession ); Robert Gunn , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Thorn , P . M ., D . C ; VV . R . Spowart , M . D ., S . D . ; Francis , J . D . ; G . A . Fuller , I . G . ; and Moses , Tyler . Bro . G . VV . G .

Barnard , I . P . M ., was unanimously elected representative on the Board of Directors of the Norwich Masonic Association , and the W . M ., Bro . E . Baldwin , was unanimously elected representative on thc Charities' Committee , and both brethren acknowledged the confidence reposed in them by the members of the lodge . At the close of the business the W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Deputy Prov . G . M . and the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge for the honour

they had conferred on them by attending the ceremony on that occasion . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master in feelingterms thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the very kind way in which he and the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge had been received . It was his first visit to the Sincerity Lodge , but he earnestly hoped it would not be the last . Thc Rev . S . Linton , Vicar of St . Philip ' s Church ,

Higham , and Bishop designate of New Zealand , was proposed as a candidate for initiation . "Hearty good wishes" were then given , and thc lodge was duly closed , the brethren adjourning to a splendid banquet , supplied at the rooms of the Masonic Association , between 60 and 70 being present , among whom we noticed Bros . Major Penrice , D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; C . R . Gilman , Prov . G . S . W . ; VV . M . Pigott , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . B .

Aldis , Prov . G . Sec . ; George Jewsan , P . G . S . Devon ; J . B . Jay , Prov . G . D . C , Sic ; Edwin Baldwin , VV . M . ; VV . H .. Moss , S . W . ; H . Burgess , J . W . ; Edwd . Bams , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Gunn , Sec ; C . Thorn , P . M ., D . C ; Dr . Spowart , S . D . ; J . Francis , J . D . ; F . A . Fuller , I . G . ; J . C . Chittock , P . M . ; H . G . Barwcll , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec ; R . E . Thorns , P . M . ; H . VV . Stacey , P . M . ; J . VV . Muskett , P . M . ; George Brittain , P . M .,

Org . ; A . E . Dent , VV . F . Ransomc , H . Hooper , J . A . Mills , Owen Fiske , Bullcn , L . A . Hotblack , F . Thorns , and others . Visitors : Rev . Dr . Richards , P . M . 40 , 114 , P . P . G . W . Sussex ; Geo . Baxter , P . M . S 07 , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . | . Hunt , P . M . S 07 , P . G . A . D . C . ; John B . Bridgman , KM . 91 , P . P . G . R . ; S . J . Carman , VV . M . 1500 ; D . G . Gaul , VV . M . 1 S 0 S ; R . Kent , P . M . 93 ; II . Bennett , P . M . 502 ; C . A . B . Bignold , VV . M . 52 ; J . C R .

King , W . M . 213 ; II . VV . Pepper , 93 ; II . Roslmg , W . M . elect S 07 ; Austin Ballard , P . M . 15005 G . R . Robertson , 93 ; S . M . Mills , 52 ; E . Pankhurst , P . M . S 07 ; C Cubitt , P . M ., Sec . 52 ; VV . N . Dixon , 1500 ; F . C Atkinson , P . G . Org . ; II . Brockbank , 93 ; King , S 07 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; and others . On the removal of the cloth the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were put from the chair and honoured ,

thc D . P . G . M . acknowledging the compliment paid to the Prov . G . Master and himself . "The Officers of Prov . G . l-odgc" was responded toby Bro . Gilman , Prov . S . G . W ., and Bro . J . B . Aldis , Prov . G . Sec . ; the toast of " Thc Visitors , " with which was associated the names of Bros , the Rev . Dr . Richards , P . M ., & c , Rector of Mulingford , P . P . G . W . Sussex , and the Rev . W . M . Pigott , P . P . G . Chaplain , eliciting from thc first named brother in response

a speech which made a deep impression on all present . i he D . P . G . M . in very complimentary terms proposed " 'The Health of the VV . M ., " who replied , assuring the brethren that he very highly appreciated their kindness in electing him to thc dignified position of their W . M . He should endeavour to discharge thc duties of the office to their entire satisfaction , and he hoped that when his term of office expired he should leave the chair and carry with

him into comparative retirement the kindly feelings of the brethren that had been shown him that evening . The VV . M . then proposed "The Installing Master and Past Masters of the Lodge , " stating that Bro . Barnard , the I . P . M ., had so well and worthily discharged the duties of thc office during thc past year as to win the esteem and affection of every brotner in the lodge . Bro . Barnard , I . P . M ., having acknowledged thc toast ,

the VV . Master said he was about to propose a toast which he was sure would be received very heartily by every brother present , and especially by the members of Lodge Sincerity . It was "The Health of their Secretary , Bro . Gunn , P . M ., " who had been that day invested with the collar of that office in the lodge for the eighteenth time , during which period he had so efficiently discharged his duties as to gain the admiration , thc esteem , and affection of every

brother in the lodge . In consideration of his many services the brethren had desired him ( thc VV . M . ) to present to Bro . Gunn , in the name of thc lodge , a gold watch ( bearing a suitable inscription ) , and to assure him that they appreciated very highly his valuable services . The W . M . added -. May that watch be as faithful in recording thc time as you have been faithful to thc duties of thc office you have so long and ably filled ; and in years to come , when perhaps we may be separated , may it recall

to your mind not only our many pleasant meetings , but that you were considered a worthy brother among us , and that we appreciated your many services . Bro . Gunn thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their very handsome present , and assured them that in the future as in thc past he would endeavour to discharge the duties of the office to their satisfaction . Other toasts followed , and the brethren separated after having spent a most enjoyable evening , the meeting throughout being a complete success .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their usual monthl y meeting in the Masonic Hall , on thc 17 th ult . Bro . C . VV . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , P . M ., presided , supported by Bros . 13 . II . Thorpe , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M ., S . W . ; J . F . Richardson , J . W . ; Very Rev . E . R . Curric , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., 38 , Chap ., S . D . ; H . G . F . Wells , Prov . G . A . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; Kobt . Hughes , Sec ; C . Armstrong , J . D . ; T . J . Walder , acting I . G . ; Jcsson , Tyler ; VV . Lamborn , P . P .

G . P ., P . M . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M . ; C . Martin , VV . C Till , J . VV . Jordan , VV . E . Skinner , W . A . Raper , and others . Visitor : Bro . J . Farr , P . P . G . S . Essex , P . M . 1 S 17 . After thc reading and confirmation of the minutes of thc previous meeting , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Farr , and being declared in his favour he was duly elected , after which the sum of one . guinea was voted toward thc " Wellerd " memorial . 'The lodge was then closed .

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NEWPORT ( Mon . ) . —Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1429 ) . —On the 17 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street , Bro . A . I . Sinclair , S . W ., was installed VV . M . of this lodge , thc ceremony being ably and impressivel y performed by Bro . Welsford , the retiring VV . M ., assisted by Bro . I . E . Thomas , I . P . M . Upon the conclusion of the business of the lodge , Bro . Welsford was

presented by the VV . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , subscribed for by the members of the lodge , as an acknowledgment of the energy and fidelity Bro . Welsford has displayed in the discharge of the duties of the lodge during the year . The officers for the ensuing year are Bros . A . I . Sinclair , VV . M . ; W . Welsford , I . P . M . ; E . W . Evans , S . W . ; Alfred Taylor , J . W . ; Rev . D .

Bowen , VV . M . 125 S , Chaplain ; James Sanders , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., Treas . ; J . C . Brook , Sec ; VV . J . Dix , S . D . ; A . J . Jacobs , J . D . ; H . Richards , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . of C ; H . Allen , I . G . ; Geo . Hazcll , Sup . of Wks . ; E . VV . Perrcn , Org .: D . Hickey and J . T . VVarcham , Stewards ; and H . Fletcher , Tyler . 'The members of the lodge present were Bros . F . Orders P . M .

, , P . P . G . S . D . ; Chas . Rowe , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec . ; S . Davies P . M ., P . G . J . W . ; I . L . C Hunter Little , P . M ., P . ^ GI Supt . Wks . ; T . Goldsworthy , H . Faulkner , VV . LI . Morris , T . P . Hammert , VV . Hopton , William E . James , John Davis , James Davis , A . J , Woodcock , Richard Richards , W . H . Box , D . Emlyn Davies , LI . Bcynon , J . Dredge , VV . J . Hollingdale , John James , D . Hickev . I . A .

Kelly , Thos . W . Mitchell , R . Laslctt , C . Sylvester , Robt . Little , Edgar Horner , Wm . J . Orders , Theo . L . Handford , F . P . Jordan , Israel " Hall , E . V . Pearce , S . Dean , E . Thatcher , P . M ., Prov . G . Org . Somerset ; and VV . Langdon . The following brethren were present as visitors : Bros . Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . ; E . Jos . Baker , I . P . M . ; Edwin Hampton , VV . M . ; T . B .

Tomkins , S . VV . ; I . VV . Shackelton , J . W . ; and L . D . Browne , J . D ., all of SiS ; VV . C . Peace , VV . M . 960 ; G . Beavis W . M . j J . Jones , S . VV . ; John Campbell , P . M . ; H . Woolf , P . A . F . Vitliers , T . Dawson , E . T . Evans , and F . E . Burfitt , all of 471 ; E . G . Balding , VV . M . elect , and VV . West , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., of 6 S 3 ; Rev . D . Bowen , VV . M . 125 S ; R . Soars , 1536 ; F . Barton , J . W . 1271 ; B

P . Davies , 1573 ; J . K Carlylc , 355 ; Morgan John , W . M . 15 G 2 ; h . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . R . South Wales ( W . D . ); Bingham , and J . Jarvis , P . M . 1573 . Several visiting brethren having tendered their hearty congratulations , lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren and visitors , to the number of about 70 , proceeded to the banqueting room of thc Castle Hotel , Bro . S . Dean

providing thc repast , which was of an excellent character , and admirably served and appointed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably proposed and cordially received . During the evening an excellent musical programme was furnished by Bros . Richards , Soars , B . P . Davies , E . V . Pearce , VV . Dix , J . Campbell , W . j . Orders , P . A . Villiers , E . G . Balding , and others , Bro . Pcrrin ably presiding at the piano . ¦

DUNSTABLE . —Chiltern Lodge ( No . 1470 ) . — On thc 15 th ult . thc installation meeting of this meritorious little country lodge was held at the Town Hall , there being present Bros . J . Gladwcll , W . M . ; A . Morcom , S . W . ; S . Spokes , J . W . ; R . Cutler , S . D . ; M . Dicker , I . G .: F . Farley , I . P . M ., Sec ; F . Howell , P . M ., Treas . s ! McLean , P . M ., D . C ; H . SaundersVV .

CrewHBal-, , . lans , VV . Howard , H . Rose , M . Collings , and J . Edmonds . T y ler . The visiting brethren were Bros . A . S . Ewcn W . M . 475 i H . Pointer , P . M . 948 ; VV . M . Phillips , P . M ! 475 ! £ " A- £ umbcr ' ? ?? KM . 475 ! S . Johnson , VV . M . 048 ; F . R . Brown , S . W . 475 ; A . Atkins , P . M . 475 ; 1 , Dale , 933 ; V . Robinson , 14 ; H . Cumberland , 475 . p . hwen , 475 ; and F . Coleman , 475 .

« . .. 1 sta , la' 10 "cc , . ony was performed by thc outgoing W . M ., Bro . J . Gladwell , in a manner which elicited the warmest encomiums from all present . Bro . Morcom haying been installed in thc chair of K . S ., invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year } r ° J- J ™ " Gladwell , I P . M . ; Spokes , S . W . ; Cutler , J ; W- i , D 1 lc , . ' .. S , 1 ) , i Co > lm B . J . O . ; Rose , I . G . ni 1 uiaawcill

nuwen , r .,, rcas . ; , . p . M ., Sec ; Farley KM ., D . C ; and John Edmonds , Tyler . On the completion of the ceremony the W . M . presented Bro . Gladwell with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel in the most complimentary terms , which was suitably and feeling acknowledged b y thc I . P . M . The subject of a provincial lodge for Bedfordshire was afterwards discussed , thc brethren being unanimously of mat consummation

opinion sucn a is devoutly to be wished thc arguments in favour of it being apparently convincing to all present . Thc unique position of this county is certainly very remarkable , being so singularl y left out in the cold , without provincial honours and without the collective power of doing good to the extent that it otherwise might . It would certainly be instructive to hear what arc thc specific reasons to be alleged against it . The subject has been periodically discussed for several vears oast

in the three lodges which are in favour of it ; but a kind of passive resistance has hitherto been maintained by the other two , but we are now happy to learn that there is reason to believe a considerable leaven of purple feeling if we may be allowed the expression—is now animating the lodges which were formerly opposed to it , and that a Provincial Grand Lodge for the county of Bedfordshire is within measurable distance of becoming " un fait accompli . "

HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No 1512 ) — This prosperous lodge met at the Lion Hotel , on the 17 th ult . ; among those present were Bros . T . Moody VV M l rM ' i , , Y- V Joncs ' , l' , , ' . "oP'vood , P . P . G . ' S . B ! M'M * -. KM ., Treas .: W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., M ., Sec . ; Spearing , S . D . ; VVheatlcy , J . D . ; Hollands LG . ; J . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx . P . M . Icssctt

, ; ¦ w- ' \ ,,, i-,, y . rP ckenden ' - - - Middx ., ' P . M . I . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., M . C ; Iliscox I . P . M . ; and Ealcs , A . W . S . Visitor : Bro . Pinckney , 1424 ! Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Martin was duly raised to the 'Third Degree , the ceremony being well performed . A resolution was then passed " That the sum of 10 guineas be taken

from the lodge funds to be placed on the list of Bro . Iliscox , I . P . M ., as Steward to one of the Charities , such sum to be in the name of the lodge , but Bro . Iliscox to have the vote as long as he shall remain a member of the lodge . " Numerous apologies for non-attendance were read . Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was presided over by Bro . Hiscox in