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five candidates , viz .: Messrs . Walter Fortescue , Henry Frederick Waring , James Henry Liebrecht Bishop , Alfred H . Wilson , and James Drysdale ( all Lewises ) , were initiated into Freemasonry in the most perfect and highly impressive manner , reflecting the greatest credit on all engaged . The charge was delivered by the W . M . with thrilling effect . Ten guineas were voted to the Boys '

School Pension Indemnity Fund . Many fresh propositions for initiation and joining were received . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall , where Bro . Major Gordon provided an excellent repast . The usual loyal and complimentary toasts were duly and cordially honoured . The Worshipful Master eloquently and gracefully

proposed the toast of " The Initiates , " all of whom suitably responded , proving they were worthy sons of worthy Masons . The toast of " The Visitors " elicited very cordial and complimentary replies from Bros . J . H . Wildash , James Bishop , Eli Wilson , Sidney Napper , ' Walter Banks , Arthur

Church , and W . Bradbear . Bros . F . Taylor , Arthur Church , J . H . Bishop , Walter Banks , R . A . Chillingworth , and the Epping Forest Glee Union kindly entertained the brethren by their vocal and instrumental performances . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

DENTON . Duke of Athol Lodge ( No . 210 ) . —The meeting for the installation of the W . M . was held in the lodge room at the Bowling Green Hotel , on Wednesday , the 17 th December . There was a moderate attendance of members and visitors . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed and the balance sheet was

received and adopted . The installation of Bro . S . Fidler , W . M . elect , was then proceeded with , the Installing Master being Bro . Thos . Milton , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., D . C , who , it is needless to say , discharged the duties in a most efficient and impressive manner and to the satisfaction of the brethren present . The working tools were presented in the First and Third Degrees by Bro . Foreman , and those

of the Second Degree by Bro . George Marsh , I . P . M . The W . M . afterwards appointed , and Bro . Milton , P . M ., at the request of the W . M .. invested the officers for the year , who were as follows : Bros . John Tew , S . W . ; W . F . Chambers , J . W . ; James Woolfenden , P . M ., Treas . ; Alfred C . Morris , Sec . ; Thos . Milton , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., D . C . ; J . M . Veevers , S . D . ; G . C . Taylor , J . D . j

I . E . Smith , I . G . j D . Lever , Org . j Geo . Pugh , P . M ., Tyler ; S . Grundy and J . Worrall , Stwds . Bro . Milton explained their respective duties in a very appropriate manner , and then gave the address to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the final address to the brethren . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the Festival

of St . John the Evangelist was held , and brethren to the number of 45 sat down to a recherche repast presided over by Bro . Fidler , W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been suitably honoured , Bro . Foreman proposed " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Fidler . "

The Worshipful Master having replied , Bro . Captain Lingard , P . J . G . W ., gave the toast of "The I . P . M . and Installing Masters , " which was responded to by Bros . Milton , P . M ., and Foreman . Bro . Milton , in his reply , stated that during his uninterrupted attendance at the lodge meetings for over 20 years it had always been his endeavour to fulfil any office or perform any duty assigned to him , and , health and strength

permitting , he trusted he would be able to continue to do so . Bro . J . E . Smith , J . D ., next proposed the toast of "The Past Masters , " to which Bro . Epplestone , on behalf of the Past Masters , responded . The toast of "The Newly-Invested Officers " was afterwards proposed , and suitably acknowledged by Bro . W . B . Chambers , J . W . "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Milton ,

P . M . The last toast— " To all Poor and Distressed Masons " — having been duly proposed , a pleasant evening was brought to a close . Songs were interspersed between the toasts b y Bros . John Radcliffe , F . Moore , W . F . Chambers , Worrall Burgess , and T . W . Radcliffe .

HUDDERSFIELD . Lodge Of Harmony ( No . 275 ) . —The installation of Bro . John Ward , S . W ., took place in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , on Tuesday evening , the 23 rd December , the ceremony being performed by Bro . R . H . Armitage , P . G . P . There was a large attendance of visitors and brethren , amongst the former were Bros . H . Smith ,

P . M ., Deputy P . G . M ., and H . Green , P . G . Sec . The following officers were invested : Bros . H . B . Kaye , S . W . ; Norman Porritt , J . W . ; A . J . H . Fletcher , Treas . ; Ralph Cuthbert , Sec . ; W . Storry , Reg . j R . H . Inman , D . C . j Joshua Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . j Heaps , S . D . ; J . N . Richardson , J . D . ; Alfred Armitage , l . G . ; H . N . Crowther , P . M ., Armitage , P . M ., T . D . Ruddock ,

E . Haley , and C A . Swaine , Stwds . j and Geo . Platts , Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Songs were given by Bros . Cuthbert , Edward Haley , W . Harrop , Jubb , and Ward , Bro . J . Marshall presiding at the pianoforte .

HULL . Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . — On Saturday evening , December , 27 th , Bro . J . Henderson was installed in the chair of K . S . The Installing Officer was Bro . G . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and the imposing ceremony was satisfactorily performed , Bro . Wilson being tendered a vote of thanks for his services . Subsequently the newly-installed

W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Matthews , I . P . M . ; G . Latus , S . W . ; W . C . Bradley , J . W . j D . ] . O'Donoghue , Chap , j T . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . j W . Tesseyman , P . M ., Treas . Benevolent and Pension Fund ; M . Kemp , P . M ., Treas . Sinking Fund ; VV . D . Keyworth ,

P . M . Treas . and Almoner Poor Fund ; M . Haberland , P . M ., Lee . M .: T . G . Milner , Hon . Sec . ; B . S . Oates , Asst . Sec ; H . Usher , S . D . ; G . Panton , J . D . ; J . Hargreaves , D . C ; J . R . Stringer , Organist j VV . VV . Fletcher , Librarian j Dr . F . Wilson , l . G . j J . Milestone , Chapman , Hargreaves , Shaw , Haberland , Morrill , and Glassman ,

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Stwds . There was a large attendance of brethren of the lodge , and the following is a list of the visitors : Bros . T . Foley , W . M . 294 j J . Edgar , S . W . 294 ; F . ] . Brodrick , W . M . ioioj G . Lamb , 1010 ; M . C Peck , P . G . Sec , P . G . Std . Br . England ; J . M . Towler , S . W . 250 ; J . M . Bell , J . W . 250 ; S . P . Brekke , 250 ; G . H . Metcalfe , 2 KO ; T . B . Redfearn , W . M . 2134 , P . A . G . Sec ;

G . Leigh , J . W . 2134 ; J . Snowden , 2134 ; F . Winter , J . W . 1605 ; E . P . Harmer , 1605 ; Haigh , Alexandra Lodge ; A . J . Peacock , S . D . Aire and Calder Lodge ; F . Goodridge , P . M . Aire and Calder Lodge ; R . Hodgson , 566 ; and H . Brooks . Subsequently the customary banquet was held , and afterwards the loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., who presided .

Bro . M . C Peck , P . G . Sec , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., responded for "The Grand Rulers , " and Bro . S . Rutter , P . S . G . D . North and East Yorks , for "The Prov . Grand Rulers . " Bro . H . Toozes , P . M ., proposed "The W . M . of the Humber Lodge , and the Newly-Appointed Officers , " and observed that Bro . Henderson , he believed , would do honour to the lodge , and to Freemasonry in general . He also

complimented the officers upon their appointment . The Worshipful Master , who was received with applause , said , in responding , that he was an untried and young Mason , and he felt very proud to be placed in the chair of the Humber Lodge , which was one of the largest and wealthiest in the kingdom . He could only say that while he held the position he would do the best he could to further

the interests of Freemasons in general , and of the Humber Lodge in particular . He trusted that he could rely on the hearty support of his brethren . With regard to his officers , he had had very few appointments to make , and a host of brethren whom he should have liked to put into office , but if there were any disappointed ones their turn would come if they persevered . He hoped the selections he had made

would be agreeable to the members of the lodge , and he hoped that all would unitedly work together to further the interests of the Humber Lodge . The S . W . and the J . W . also responded . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Retiring W . M . and his Officers . " He said Bro . Matthews had had a successful year of office , and his ' genial disposition had

endeared him to a great many of the members of the lodge . The retiring W . M . had also been well supported by his officers . The I . P . M ., Bro . Matthews , replied , and , after alluding to the responsibility of the W . M . ' s position , said he was pleased to say that he had been admirably assisted by his officers .

Bro . Roach , I . P . S . W ., also responded in feeling terms . The Worshipful Master submitted "The Health of the Installing Officer , " to which Bro . G . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G D ., responded . Bro . M . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec , in proposing "The Founders of the Humber Lodge , " observed that , whilst celebrating the time-honoured Festival of St . John , and

offering their felicitations to the newly-installed VV . M ., he must be permitted to refer to the origin of the lodge , and in imagination conduct the brethren to the humble hostlery where it first saw light . Like many other great institutions that lodge commenced in a very small way , and the scanty record ( which he read ) of its first meeting , held at the Fleece Inn , in the Market-place , on the 16 th March , ISOQ ,

was interesting and instructive , when contrasted with the position which the lodge had now attained as the largest and most opulent under the English Constitution . All honour , then , to those worthy Masons of old who laid the solid foundation upon which had been reared such a noble edifice . Well might those present , who reaped the benefit of their prudence and wisdom , annually pay a tribute of respect to

their names , and dedicate a libation to the immortal memory of the founders of the Humber Lodge . The toast was honoured in solemn silence . Bro . J . H . Green gave "The Past Masters , Trustees , and Treasurers of the Humber Lodge , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Walton , P . M ., on behalf of the P . M . ' s , by Bro . Beevers , P . M ., for the Trustees , and Bro . Keyworth , P . M ., on behalf of the Treasurers .

Bro . Corris appropriately submitted " The Sister Lodges , " which was responded to by the several representatives . Bro . Tesseyman , P . M ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and Bro . O'Donoghue , P . M ., replied . Other toasts followed , and the evening was agreeably spent . Bro . J . H . Stringer , P . P . G . O ., presided at the pianoforte , and songs were sung and recitations given by a number of the brethren .

KIRKBURTON . Beaumont Lodge ( No . 2035 ) . —The annual meeting for the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year took place in the Masonic Hall on Saturday , December 20 th . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . R . Collins , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain . Bro . Oswald Drummond , S . W ., was then installed as W . M . by

Bro . Collins , the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner . Bro . W . H . Jessop , P . M ., P . G . D ., acting as D . C , Bro . L . B . Brierley gave the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren in his usual well known good style . The following officers were then invested : Bros . J . W . Cocking , S . W . ; J . VV . Senior , J . W . j Rev . T . M . Turnbull , B . A ., Chaplain j Wm . Fitton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; C . Hargreaves , Reg . ; B . H .

Moxon , Sec . j H . Field , P . M ., as S . D ., for Bro . Gledhillj J . Kay , J . D . ; Fillans , D . C . j Mitchell , Org . ; W . Denham , l . G . ; L . B . Brierley , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and A . S . Jessop , Stewards ; and A . Shaw , Tyler . There were a great number of visiting brethren . Afterwards the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , the usualjoyal and Masonic toasts being given , interspersed with music , and a pleasant evening was spent .

LEEDS . Alfred Lodge ( No . 306 ) . —At the meeting on December 5 thin the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Bro . J . Cooper Malcom , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., was installed VV . M . for the second time . The newly-invested officers are Bros , the Rev . Claude A . Lambert , B . A ., S . W ' . ; D . Wedderspoon , J . W . ; J . Dyson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; W .

Towers , Sec . ; A . Neill , S . D . ; J . F . Towers , J . D . ; G . Darley , I . G . ; S . E . Seanor , P . M ., D . C . ; Flockton , Org . ; C . Fenton and E . Harlow , Stewards ; J . Thrippleton , Prov . Charity Steward ; and S . Barrand , Tyler . Bro . Malcolm celebrated his second term of office by a largely-attended and most successful "At Home , " which was participated in by members of most of the Leeds lodges .

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Excelsior Lodge ( No . 1042 ) . —The installation of this lodge took place on December 18 th , in the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering of the Fraternity of Leeds and district . Bro . Thompson acted as Installing Master , and very well did he go through this interesting ceremony . The newly-installed Master , Bro . John I . Booth , invested his officers as follows : Bros . H .

Cowbrough , sen ., I . P . M . ; T . Thorp , S . W . ; J . W . Blackburn , J . W . ; H . Cowbrough , jun ., Treas . ; J . B . Mays , Sec ; A . Atkinson , S . D . ; R . J . Smith , J . D . ; Thompson , P . M ., D . C . j Crosby , P . M ., Org . j T . Sutton , l . G . ; R . Waide and A . J . Dobson , Stewardsj and S . Barrand , Tyler . At the subsequent banquet a long list of toasts was duly honoured , and a happy and harmonious evening was spent .

LEVENSHULME . Alexandra Lodge ( No . 993 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Midway Hotel , on Saturday , December 20 th , when Bro . James Fletcher was duly installed VV . M . Bro . VV . H . Peak , P . M ., D . C , acted as Installing Master , assisted by Bros . Geo . Yates , P . M . ; W . T . Allitt , P . M . ; and C . D . Cheetham , P . P . G . D .

The following were invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Robert Goddard . I . P . M . ; John Parker , P . M ., S . W . ; R . E . Walker , J . W . ; W . H . Bibby , Treas . ; H . Clulow , Sec . j Dr . J . E . Looker , S . D . ; F . W . Edwards , J . D . j C . T . Green , l . G . ; Samuel Lord , Org . ; W . T . Allitt , P . M ., D . C . j and George Ferguson , J . Kennedy , T , Plumpton , R . B . Osborn , A . Pearce , H . G . Ward , and F .

F . Mottram , Stewards . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards presided at a banquet in celebration of the Festival of St . John , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Songs were given by Bros . Bardsley , Peak , Robinson , and

Walker , Bro . J . Varley , P . P . G . O ., acting as accompanist , and Bro . R . Dottie , P . M ., gave amusing recitations . A very handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . R . Goddard , I . P . M ., for his valuable services during the past year . Thejewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

LEWES . South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on December 17 th , at Freemasons' Hall . After the usual routine business , Bro . W . Wright , P . M . 1303 , Prov . G . Steward , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and suitably returned thanks . Bro . P . Adames , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., was also elected Treasurer . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed .

OLD BROMPTON . Brownrigg Lodge of Unity ( No . 1424 ) . — There was a large attendance of the members of this lodge in their lodge room , the King's Arms Hotel , on Tuesday afternoon , December 16 th , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Lawrence Salt as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was performed

by Bro . Wm . Browne , P . M ., and the newly-appointed W . M . was inducted into the chair of K . S ., where he received the salutations of the assembled brethren . The following were appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . H . 0 . Mounter , I . P . M . j H . Chalfont , S . W . j J . J . Long , J . W . j S . E . Morgan , P . M ., Treas . j S . J . Crabtree , Sec j J . Trimble , S . D . ; T . Greener , J . D . ; W . H . McCarthy , I . G . j VV . McEwan , D . C . j Mordy , Org . ;

G . Burrell and Presnail , Stewards j and C Rose , Tyler . At the close of the business of the lodge the brethren adjourned , and partook of their annual banquet under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M ., the visitors present including several distinguished Provincial Grand Officers . It was stated that the lodge , which is largely composed of members of the Army and Navy , was never in a more flourishing condition than at the present time .

PLYMOUTH . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 70 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 27 th December , at the Masonic Hall , Princess-square , when Bro . John H . Evans , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bros . George Sercombe , P . M . ; VV . T . Hocking , P . M . ; R .

Pengellv , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . D . C . j W . Frank Westcott , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; James Griffin , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and J . B . Gover , P . M . and Sec , and P . P . G . Sec . j all of the the lodge j assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros , the Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , P . M . 189 , P . P . G . Chap ., P . P . J . G . W . j R . A . Courtney , P . M . 510 , P . J . G . W . Cornwall ; S . Jew , P . M . 105 , P . P . G . T . j John

Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . T . j J . W . Cornish , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . T . j John Hifley , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C . j E . Aitken-Davies , P . M . 1091 , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . j W . Powell , P . M . 1205 , P . G . T . ; F . Hooper , P . M . 1212 , P . P . G . D . C . ; C H . Cooper , P . M . 105 , P . P . G . D . j B . S . Johns , P . M . 159 , P . P . G . S . B .,- James Gidley , P . M . 2035 , P . G . Stwd . j R . Pike , P . M . 230 , P . P . G . Org . j P . G . L . Pearce , P . M .

1247 , P . P . J . G . D . j Thomas Goodall , P . M . 1550 , P . P . G Org . ; John Dupre , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . G . Kevern , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; W . Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; J . Moysey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; C . Stribling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . King , P . M . ; F . Wreford , the retiring W . M . ; M . C Lakeman , P . M . 1550 ; John Leonard , P . M . 202 ; N . Radmore , P . M . 159 ; R . Wyatt , P . M . 1247 ; Fred . R .

Goodyear , P . M . 223 j W . H . Williams , P . M . 1 847 J W . Alsford , P . M . 202 j A . C . Titherly , W . M . 1550 j Frank R . Thomas , P . M . iSgj W . H . Crimp , P . M . 1255 ,- G . H . Kitson , P . M . 54 SJ . Byron Elliott , P . M . 1247 j R . Selmon , P . M . 159 j John Wallis , P . M . 1255 ; J . Oldfield , W . M . 202 W . H . Burt , VV . M . 230 ; PelhamC . Maitland , W . M . 1538 ; and W . L . Lavers , P . M . 1255 .

The W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : Bros . Frederick Wreford , I . P . M . j W . L . D . Colling , S . W . j John Hicks , J . W . ; V .-Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., Chap . ; Richard Pengelly , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; J . B . Gover , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec , Sec ; G . K . Stanlake , Asst . Sec ; J . Goad , S . D . ; John

Carr , J . D . ; Mark Jacobs , D . C ; VV . Holloway , A . D . C . j George E . Sercombe , Org . ; J . Burton , l . G . ; John Cory , A . G . Collings , George Leach , and George W . Vincet , Stwds . ; and W . H . Phillips , Tyler . Bro . the Rev . Dr . T . VV . Lemon presented to the library connected with the lodge a reprint in fac-simile of "Anderson's Constitutions of 1723 , " and of the "Wilson