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Victoria Lodge , No . 1056 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HENRY MITCHELL . The installation ceremony and banquet of the above lodge was held at the Frascati Restaurant on Thursday , the 25 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . C . A . Hales , presided , and was supported by the following Past Masters : Bros . E . Bowles , Danby , Cooper , Gissing , Boulton , P . G . P . ; Latreille , F . King , Skelton , W . Perrin , Treas . ; and C . Allen , Sec . The visitors pres » nt included the following Past Misters : Bros . F . Bascombe , 2396 ; Angel , 2 S 23 ; Vitch , 2345 ; Ball , 1747 ; Booker , 22 S and 2823 ; F . Orfeur , 1365 ; Symonds , 1 S 3 ; J . Mitchell , A . Caink , J . Mills , 7 65 ; Lehmkuhl , 2005 ; and G . Everett , P . G . Treas .

The lodge having been opened , the report of the Audit Committee wis received , showing a satisfactory balance , and on Bro . Hood being appointed to represent the lodge as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , the lodge voted a sum of 10 guineas towards his list . The installation of Bro . Henry Mitchell as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year was ably performed by Bro . H . J Danby as Installing Master , assisted by Bro . F . King , P . M ., as D . of C . Having been duly installed in the chair of K . S ., Bro . Mitchell , W . M ., invested the following brethren to act as his

officers during the ensuing year : Bros . Charles A . Hales , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Horace John Mitchell , S . W . ; Richard J . Richards , J . W . ; William Perrin , P . M ., Treas . ; Charles Allen , P . M ., Sec . ; Frank Puttnam Smith , S . D . ; Frederick W . Bishop , J . D . ; David Haes , I . G . ; William J . Boston , D . of C ; Geo . Richards , Stwd . ; William Hugh Hood , Org . ; and James Rawles , Tyler . The lodge having been closed , the brethren belonging to it and their visitors , the latter numbering close on 70 , sat down to a recherche banquet , to which they did full justice .

TheW . M ., in proposing the first toast—that of "The King and the Craft "spoke of the capacity for Masonic work shown by His Majesty when G . Master . The toast was loyally received , and the National Anthem sung , Bro . Wm . Perrin , leading the singing . "The M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Conniught , " was the next toast proposed , the W . M . remarking that they all knew the M . W . Grand Master ' s capacity for Masonic work , and they all felt satisfied he was perfectly competent to fill the high office he now occupied .

With the next toast—that of " The M . W . the Pro G . M ., the R . W . the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . coupled the names of Bros . Boulton , P . G . P ., and Everett , P . G . Treas . Bro . Everett thanked the W . M . for the felicitous terms in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren present for the cordial manner in which they had received it . The toast was a very important one , because it comprehended brethren who had found

favour with the whole Craft . The name of the Victoria Lodge would always remind them of the good Queen under whom they had had the happiness to live , and it was also worthy of mention that since his Majesty the King had been Grand Mister 1500 lodges had been added to the roll . He had a great regard for their present W . M ., and was sure he would fill the position with honour to himself and credit to Ihe lodge that he ( the speaker ) had first visited 30 years ago , when it met at the George Inn in Aldermansbury .

Bro . C . A . Hales , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " which was received most enthusiastically . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the I . P . M . fqr the words with which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the enthusiasm with which they had received it . He would try to be worthy of their confidence , and carry out the duties of the position to the utmost of his ability .

The toast of ' . ' The Visitors "was responded to by Bros . Angel , P . M . ; Vitch , P . M . ; and also by Bro . Grubb , a member of a lodge under the Grand Lodge of Ireland . The last-named brother complimented the lodge on their hospitality , commenting on the fact that a lodge of 35 members had 70 visitors at their installation banquet , and also gave expression to the interest with which he had that evening witnessed for the first time the English " fire . "

In proposing "The Health of the I . P . M ., " the W . M . took the opportunity of presenting Bro . Hales , on behalf of the lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , and expressed the wish that it might continue to adorn his breast for miny years to com :. Bro . Hales , I . P . M ., in acknowledging the compliment paid him , referred to the many years he had known the WM ., and urged the younger brethren not to regird th ; W . M . and I . P . Ms , as unapproachable , but as brethren who were anxious to help them

forward to the attainment of the same rank they held themselves . The W . M . proposed . " The Health of the Installing Master , " and complimented him on the way in which his allotted task had been performed . Bro . Danby , P . M ., in responding , stated that this was not the first time the Victoria Lodge had asked him to perform the ceremony of installation for them , and he acknowledged the high compliment thereby paid him .

With the toast of "The Past Masters , " the W . M . coupled the name of Bro . Allen , Prov . G . Treas . of Essex , who , in reply , expressed the gratification he had fel t in seeing his son a P . M . and Secretary of the Victoria Lodge . The toast of " The Officers " was next proposed , being responded to bv Bro . Allen . P . M ., Sec , and Bro . H . J . Mitchell , S . W . ' '

The toast list was interspersed with several items of a well-arranged musical programme , of which the most notable were Mr . E . H . Balz ' s violoncello solo , and the lollowing songs : "Guides of the Night" and Mattel ' s "Dear Heart , " by Bra . Wm . Davies ; '" Chorus , Gentlemen" ( encored ) and "Will o' the Wisp , " by Bro . Tom Sweeney . The evening was brought to a close with the time-honoured Tyler ' s toast .

Agricola Lodge , No . 1991 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . THOMAS LEETHAM . On Monday , the 22 nd ult ., Bro . Thomas Leetham was duly installed in the chair of K . S . of the above lodge at the Masonic Hall , Ogleforth , York . There was a Urge attendance of brethren , amongst those present being : Bros . M . C . Peck , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . 1611 , P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B . Eng . ; ] . L . Spetcb , P . M . 1 C 11 , P . P . G . D . ; j . Smith , P . M . 1 G 11 ; A . Procter , P . M . 23 G ; M . Bryson , P . M . 23 G ; H . Bromet , W . M . 2 G 77 ; W . S . Child , 1 G 11 ,

P . P . G . O . ; B . Kilvington , W . M . 1611 ; and visitors from York Lodge , No . 23 G ; Calcaria Lodge , No . 2 G 77 ; Humber Lodge , No . 57 ; and St . Germains Lodge , No . 5 G 6 . Amonst Ihe brethren of the Agricola Lodge present were : Bros . D . Yountr , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; G . Woolford , P . M . ; G . II . Stott . P . M . ; J . Dow , P . M . ; and J . H . Hill , P . M . The installation was performed by Bro . J . Pickersgill Gill , W . M ., and the W . M . elect was presented hy Bro . J . H . Hill . After the solemn obligation had been taken Bro . Monaghansang with great effect " Be thou faithful unto death , " Bro . VV . S . Child

officiating at the nrgan . TheW . M . invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . James Pickersgill Gill , I . P . M . ; Robert Rook , S . W . ; Robert Spence , P . M ., J . W . ; John Haughtor . Hill , P . M ., Chap . ; David Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Walter Seymour , SEC ; George Henry Cutforth , S . D . ; Henry Tomes , J . D . ; John Earle Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . of C . ; Wm . Macfarlane , Org . \ Joseph Henry Wright , I . G . ; Robert Spence , P . M ., William Brown , Norman Robert Barber , and William Crook , Stwds . ; Richard Woodall , lyler ; Divid Young , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Charity Representative ; and John Hodgson VVray , 23 G , Almoner .

The installation banquet was held in the Bay Horse Hotel , Marygate , and was well served by Bro . Paul Pearson . Bro . Leetham , W . M ., presided , and , in addition to the visitors , there were present Bros . Sir J . Sykcs Rymer , P . S . G . W ., and S . Border , P . P . G . Reg-. Letters apologising for non-attendance were received from Bros , the Most Hon . the Marquis of Zetlard , P . G . M . ; J . G . Butcher , K . C , M . P . ; the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of York ( Alderman E . W . Purnell ); the Rev . C E . Wright , P . P . G . C . N . and E . Yorks , G . C Egypt ; the Rev . E . Buhner , P . P . G . C ; H . II . Riley-Smith ; W . Sykes , P . M . 1 G 11 and 2 fi 77 ; and others .

The toast of " The King and the Craft , " given from the chair , was honoured with true Masonic loyalty . The W . M . next proposed "The M . W . G . M . of Hngland , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , and the Grand Oliicers . " He said that the Duke of Connaught had only recently been appointed Grand Master of England , but if he performed his Masonic duties with the same spirit that he carried out his military duties , it would be well for the Craft .

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The W . M . proposed " The Most Hon . the Marquis of Zetland , R . W . P . G . M . of N and E . Yorks ; the Right Hon . Lord Colton , R . W . D . P . G . M . of N . and E . Yorks ; and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Sir J . Sykes Rymer responded , and said he felt that it was an honour to be allowed to respond to such a toast as that , but before he said anything in connection with it he would congratulate their W . M . on having reached the highest honour which it was in the power of his brethren to confer upon him . He hoped that Bro . Leetham

and the lodge would have a very prosperous year . In the Mirquis of Zetland and Lord Bolton they had two officers of whom all Masons might be proud , for they took a great interest in the Craft . He said that he had been acting as Treasurer of a fund subscribed "by W . Ms , and P . Ms , for a wedding piesent to Lord Bolton ' s daughter on her marriage with the Marquis of Exeter , and £ 75 had been expended in two diamond rings and a diamond and turquoise bracelet . In speaking to the toist Bro . Sir J . Sykes Rymer said that it was not every one they met who were proper persons to be made Masons , and it was well for the various lodges to guard well the

entrance into Masonry . There was no doubt that Masonry was intended to make them better , and if they followed up its precepts they would try to do all the good they could . There was plenty of scope for them to do that , and they would make the world better and happier . Masonry was intended to make them better men for being members of the Craft , and if they were not better for being Masons then the Craft was not at fault , for it was intended by the founders to play a very important part in linking men together . ( Applause . ) Bro . 1 . L . Spetch also replied .

Bro . Gill , I . P . M ., proposed " The Worshipful Master of the Agricola Lodge , No . 1991 , " and spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Thomas Leetham , and claiming for him the hearty support of the members . The W . M ., on rising to respond , was received with great cordiality . The ceremony which he had gone through that day had made a lasting impression on his mind . He hoped at the end of his year of office he would still retain their good wishes and kind feeling . ( Applause . )

The remaining toasts were "The Installing Master , " "The I . P . M . and Past Masters of the Agricola Lodge , " " The Visitors , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " " The Masonic Charities , " and the Tyler's toast . Bros . Monaghan and VV . H . Dawson sang several ballads in their usual masterly manner , and Bros . J . E . Wilkinson , B . Kilvington , and G . Woolford also contributed to the harmony of the evening . <

Clemency Lodge , No . 2341 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . VV . H . PHILLIPS . The annual installation ceremony and banquet in connection with the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Oldham , on Thursday , the 18 th ult ., there being a very large attendance of members and visitors , the latter including Bros , the Mayor of Oldham ( Councillor J . Wood , J . P . ); J . W . Mellor , P . J . G . D . ; H . L . Hollingworth , P . P . G . T . ; and other distinguished Masons .

The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bros . II . Wilde , the retiring W . M ., and R . Peacock , P . P . G . S . of W ., assisted by Bros . J . Allan Hanson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Harrell , P . M . ; C . C . Spencer , P . M . ; and W . R . Norris , P . M . Bro . W . H . Phillips having been duly installed in the chair of K . S ., invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Hubert Wilde , I . P . M . ; C C . Spencer ,

P . M ., D . C ; W . R . Norris , P . M ., Chap . ; V . L . Kenworthy , S . W . ; . J . Woodrow , J . W . ; R . T . Wood , Treas .: VV . F . Schofield , Sec . ; W . Lees , S . D . ; E . S . Lane , J . D . ; J . Grime , P . P . G . S ., I . G . ; G . Lee , Org . ; J . T . Barrett , Asst . Org . ; VV . Aspden , Std . Br . ; J . Fray , J . Hilt , Hugh Cooper , E . Dyson , and I . W . Mellalien , Stwds . ; Clement Barker , P . M ., Tyler ; and Jno . Ormrod , P . M ., Asst . Tyler .

At the banquet to which the brethren subsequently sat down the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . and duly honoured , as was also that ol " jThe Right Hon . Lord Stanley , M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire ; the V . W . Bro . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , D . P . G . M . ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . R . Peacock , P . P . G . S . of W ., and most enthusiastically received , as also were the following toasts : "The Mayor " and "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . H . Wilde , I . P . M .

The Health of the I . P . M . " was proposed by Bro . Hanson , and the presentation to him of a Past Master's jewel was made by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge . "The Installing and Past Masters" was proposed by Bro . J . VV . Mellor , P . J . C . D . ; «•The Masonic Charities , " by Bro . O . L . Kenworthy , S . W . ; " The Newly-Invested Officers , " by Bro . T . Rothwell ; and "The Musical Brethren , " by Bro . VV . H . Harrell .

The following brethren contributed very materially to the evening s enjoymsnt by the performance of a carefully selected musical programme : Bros . Kenworthy , J . Jackson , S . Roberts , T . VV . Jenkins , J . Shaw , H . Nield , J . I ley wood , J . Dronslield , E . Kirby , J . T . Barratt ( Asst . Org . ) , and George Lees , A . R . C . O ., L . R . A . M . ( pianist ) . The proceedings were brought to a conclusion with the Tyler ' s toast .

Old Masonians' Lodge , No . 2700 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . H . BOWLER . The annual installation ceremony and banquet in connection with the above lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , the 27 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . Edward Roehrich , D . G . D . C , presided , and was supported by Bros . Chandler , P . M ., and

Ward , P . M . There was a very large attendance of visitors , which included the following P . Ms .: Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Smith . P . D . G . D . C ; Pocock , P . D . G . D . C ; Harding . P . A . G . D . C ; C Lyne , S . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Monmouth ; Jenks , P . G . S . ; Palmer , 2054 ; J . L . Monckton , P . G . O ., P . G . S ., P . P . G . S . B . Oxon , 1150 ; Lowe , Fox , and Oxlord , 90 j Stearns , 10 S ; Welsford , 13 G 1 ; Manuel , 1196 ; Johnston , 1820 , 1965 ; Langburger , 10 S ; and Oppenheim , 2060 .

The lodge having been opened , Bro . Bowler , S . W ., moved that the sum of 10 guineas be voted from the lodge funds , in the name of the W . M . ' s chair , to the . K . M . I . B . Seconded by Bro . R . II . McLeod , and cirried unanimously . Bro . O'Doherty , Sec , moved that the sum of 10 guineas be voted from the funds of the lodge , in the name of the W . M . 's chair , and added to the W . M . ' s list as Steward for the R . M . B . I . Seconded by Bro . Barnes , J . W ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Chandler , I . P . M ., moved " That the sum of

two guineas be voted from the lodge funds , and given as a special prize for geograp hy , to the R . M . I . B . " Bro . Major Woodall , in seconding the proposition , asked to be allowed to personally add the sum of one guinea to the amount specified in the motion . The amendment was accepted , and the motion as amended accepted . Bro . Chandler , I . P . M ., moved "That a Past Master ' s jewel be provided out of the funds of the lodge , and presented to W . Bro . Roehrich , as a token of the appreciation of the brethren of his efficient working during his year of office . " Bro . Chandler asked also to be allowed

to add to his motion the congratulations of the lodge on the W . M . 's appointment as D . G . D- of C . Seconded by Bro . Bowler , S . W ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Chandler , I . P . M ., then presented Bro . Henry Bowler , the W . M . elect , the installation ceremony being performed by Bro . E . Roehrich , assisted by Bro . Ward , P . M ., as D . C . The newlyinstalled W . M . invested the following as officers tor the ensuing year : Bros . E . Roehrich , D . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; P .. E . Barnes , S . W . ; G . Allison , J . W . ; R . Harold Williams ,

Treas . ; P . O'Doherty , Sec ; R . S . Chandler , D . C ; K . H . McLeod , S . D . ; W . JParker , J . D . ; R . II . Ward , I . G . ; E . A . B . Gough , A . D . C . ; H . Lewis and H . Bingham , Stwds . ; and R . VV . Goddard , Tyler . A proposition for initiation having been received , the lodge was closed . The first toast proposed by the W . M . at the banquet , to which the brethren subsequently sat down , was that of " The King and the Craft , " which was loyally honoured and followed by the singing of the National Anthem . ,

The toast of " The . M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaug ht and Strathearn , K . G ., " having been also duly honoured , The W . M . proposed that of "The M . W . the Pro G . M ., the Earl Amherst ; ins R . W . the Deputy G . M ., the Earl ol Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officer :., Present and Past , " with which he coupled the nine of their distinguished gjsst , rlW ' Sir John Monckton . , ., Bro . Sir John Monckton , in reply , said he had no doubt they would be surprised » on this occasion he pleaded unaccustomedness ; not to replying to the least , for he hai