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remarked that during the year no less a sum thani £ 58 , 992 us od . had been subscribed to the three Alasonic Chanties , a fact which showed that they carried out one of the grand principles on which the Order was founded . In the midst of all their rejoicings they recollected those on whom misfortune had fallen , and so long as they continued to do so , so long would the power of Freemasonry be felt throughout

Bro . jenkin , P . AL , proposed "The Health of the Installing AIaster , ! ' who , in reply , said that on an occasion of that kind the Installing Master was quite certain of being heartily welcomed . Generally his duty at a banquet was to point out any faults or omissions that had come under his notice , but on the present occasion it was not his duty to do anything so disagreeable , as he had none to find . If , howhis to do it not

ever , from time to time it was duty so , was with a carping criticism , but that the work of the province should be uniform , and that of the various lodges maintained in a hig h state of efficiency . Several songs , glees , & c , were admirably rendered during the evening , the musical arrangements being in the hands ot Bros . Rowley , P . AI . ; Mowbray , P . AL ; Davies , P . M . ; Barter , P . AL ; Day , P . AL ; Sims , P . AL ; Lucas , P . AL ; Jackson , P . M . ; Wilsdon , P . AL ; and Taphouse , P . M .

PLYMOUTH . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 70 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 30 th ult . at the Freemasons' Hall , when there was a very large attendance of brethren , nearly 60 Past Alasters being present . Bro . John Goad was installed as VV . M . Bros . J . Hicks , J . Griffin , C . G . Withell , VV . F . Westcott , and J . B . Gnver

were the Installing Officers , and among the other Past Masters present were Bros . R . Pengelly , P . P . A . G . D C , J . Du Pre , P . P . G . D . C , W . Odam , E . Tout , P . P . G . Std . Br ., VV . King , J . H . Evans , Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . P . J . G . W . and Chap ., R . Pike , P . P . G . O ., S . Jew , P . P . G . T .. and J . R . Lord , P . P . G . T ., all ofthe lodge ; C . H . Cooper , P . P . J . G . D ., H . j . Kitt , P . P . G . Purst ., and W . Thomas , of

156 ; N . Radmore , A . R . Lethbridge , P . P . G . S . of VV ., and H . Roberts , of 159 ; F . R . Thomas , 1 S 9 ; VV . Allsford and J . Leonard , of 202 ; VV . Browning , P . P . G . D . C , J . Al . Hifley , P . P . A . G . D . C , J . W . Cornish , P . P . G . T ., and W . J . C . Hannaford , of 223 ; R . Cawsay , 230 , P . P . J . G . D . ; " E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . S . of W ., J . H . Blackell , VV . J . Stanbury , S . J . Page , and VV . H . Dillon ,

of 1099 ; J . J . Leonard , 1212 ; E . G . Dyke , P . P . G . O . Cornwall , J . Rendle , P . P . G . S . B ., Pearce , P . P . S . G . D ., J . Kinton Bond , P . P . G . D . C , and A . Parkhouse , of 1247 ; W . L . Lavers and J . Wallis , of 1255 ; E . Budge , J . G . Kevern , P . P . G . D . C , G . H . Selleck , P . P . G . Reg ., and G . Evans , of 1550 ; G . Miiford , J . T . Rook , H . Roberts , and I . F . VVilliams , of 1 S 47 ; j . Gidley and W . J . Pengelly ,

of 2025 ; Rev . E . Sullivan , 35 S ; and others . The officers appointed were Bros . J . Hicks , I . P . M . ; G . R . Stanlake , S . W . ; Mark Jacobs , J . W . j R . Pengelly , Treas . j J . B . Gover , Sec . j J . Burton , S . D . j G . Leach , J . D . j XV . H . Treasure , D . C . j A . N . M . Coles , A . D . C . j Max Bischopswerder , Org . ; F . J . Prout , I . G . ; C . J . Moore , J . G . Jackson , A . Andrews , and H . Ede , Stwds . ;

W . H . Phillips , Tyler ; R . Pengelley , Representative on Committee of Petitions ; and VV . T . Hocken , Charity Steward . Bro . Rev . Dr . Lemon presented the lodge with handsomely framed portraits of Bros . Antony Sayer , the first Grand Master of England ; Frederick Prince of Wales , King George II ., and Thomas Dunckerley . The last-named distinguished Mason visited the Plymouth Freemasons in 1757 . The handsome presents were received

amidst hearty applause . The annual banqu t was afterwards held . The Masonic toasts were heartily drunk , and an excellent entertainment was provided , under Bro . Willoughby ' s conductorship . Among the vocalists were Bros . J . Rendle , J . Kinton-Bond , F . J . Prout , A . Andrews , Butler , M . Bischopfswerder , G . J . F . Williams , and E . G . Dyke . A Past Alastcr ' s jewel was presented during the evening to Bro . J . Hicks , the retiring W . AL of the lodge .

RAMSBOTTOM . Starkie Lodge ( No . 1634 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th ult . at the Grants Arms . Bro . G . H . Whalley , W . AL , presided , and there were also present , Bros . T . S . Sarratt , J . W . ; Beeconsall , Chap . ; S . Wilson , P . AL , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; VV . Birtwistle . P . M ., Sec ; D . Aladeod

S . D . ; H . Robinson , J . D . ; J . Harrison , and J . Barnes , Stwds . ; Samuel Porntt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes , Tyler ; E . H . Ellison , P . AL ; E . Hoyle , P . AI . ; T . Wolstenholme , P . M ., Org . ; Squire Geldard , P . M . j J . Preston , P . M . ; 1 . W . Alarkland , P . AL , P . P . G . S . ; G . J . Cottiill , P . M . ; S . H . Rothwell , C . Lomax , H . Hardman , | J . Heaton , W . Wallwork , andA . VV . Smith . The list ol

visitors were asfollows : Bros . J . W . Abbot . P . AL , P . P'G . D . C E . Lanes ; Thos . Jackson , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Holt , P . P . A . G . Purst . ; W . Halstead , P . AL 194 S ; T . Cunnliffc , P . M . 462 J John Redfern , P . P . G . P . 42 ; VV . J . Milling , 21 S 5 ; J . R . Parkinson , 191 ; E . Simpkin , 42 , 12 S ; T . Rigby , 42 : J . E . Witham , W . M . 215 ; VV . E . Hardman , 215 ; R . Houghton , 2 S 3 ; J . Hamer , 16 97 ; and S . Smith , 2 OG .

After the lodge had been opened and the minutes ; confirmed , Bro . Wolstenholme , P . M ., installed Air . J . G . VVild nto Freemasonry according to antient custom , after which ceremony Bro . Samuel Porritt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , installed Bro . Chas . Stansfield , S . W . and W . M . elect , as VV . M . of the lodge . The ceremony was a treat , being performed by Bro . Porritt ( an old hand ) in a most perfect manner .

Ihe following brethren received the official collars for the year : Bros . G . H . Whalley , I . P . AL ; T . S . Sarratt , S . VV . ; R . Beeconsall , J . W . ; H . Robinson , Chap . ; S . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; W . H . Birtwistle , P . VI ., Sec ; T . Wolstenholme , P . AL . Oig . ; J . Harrison , S . D . ; J . Barnes , J . D . j S . H . Rothwell , I . G . ; VV . Hardman , D . C . ; ,, * * . ¦ , P-ans , and J . Heaton , Stwds . ; S . Porritt , P . AL ,

P . P . G . D . C , Tyler . The investiture by Bro . Wolstenholme , P . AL , was impressively given . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Bio . Wolstenholme , who had charge of the musical arrangements , must be congratulated on his choice of vecabsts which included BrosVVIIKershawPAL 66 ; ~ 1111

, . . . , . . p , ' _ .. m ,-, ~ . mm ... Vm ,. ,. . __ . WOIUV , I , 111 . _ i \ J \ J j Urimshaw , 114 C ; VV . Blacow ; Arthur Sullivan , 2156 ; and Maltby 1219 ; the success of the evening being a part song A I-ranklyn ' s Doggc , " rendered magnificently by me quartette , which received a deserve ! encore . The usual toast hst was gone through , and a mest successful and pleasant evening spent .

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SHIPLEY . Airedale Lodge ( No . 3 S 7 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Alasonic Rooms , Saltaire Institute . There was a srood muster ofthe brethren , presided over bylBro . Henry Telford , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Thos . Denby , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C . ; John Alorrell , P . M . ; Fred Ires , P . M . ; Henry

Mitchell , P . M ., Sec . ; Elias Heaton , P . M . ; C . VV . Curran , P . AL ; John Tillotson , P . AL ; and R . Knight , P . M . Visitors : Bros . W . J . Waugh , P . AI . 1545 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Alf . Stephenson , P . AL 1 C 4 S , P . P . G . D . C ; J . J . Rutherford , P . M . 1545 , P . P . G . S . B ., the W . M . 's of Lodges 265 , 40 S , 1545 , 2321 , and 2330 ; Edward Mackay . I . P . M . Coo ; j . Harrison , W . M . elect 265 ; and James Davis , J . W . 1214 .

After thc lodge had been opened and the m-nutcs of the previous meeting confirmed , Bro . Fred . Ives , P . AL , presented Bro . Whea * ley Jackson , J . ., W . AL elect , to the VV . M . for installation , and a Board of Installed Alasters having been formed , he was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Henry Telford , W . AL , who was ably assisted by Bros . Ives , P . M ., and Curran , P . AI . The following were

invested as oflicers for the ensuing year : Bros . Henry Telford , I . P . AL ; W . H . Fawcett , S . W . ; Israel Cromack , J . VV .-. Henry Mitchell , P . M ., Sec ; Thos . Denby , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , Chap .: John Hey , __ P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; Amos Booth , S . D . ; E . Louis Baumann , J . D . ; Joshua Hill , P . AL 2330 , I . G . j H . J . Booth , Tyler ; C . VV . Curran , P . Al ., iD . C . j Albert Gwaine , Org . ; and J . VV .

Parker and J . H . Watson , Stwds . Bro . Wm . Oddy , P . AL , was elected the representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee of West Yorks . Notice was given of a candidate for initiation at a future meeting , and apologies were tendered for the unavoidable absence of several brethren , and the lodge was closed . During the evening the Worshipful AIaster presided with

marked ability , and submitted the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , which were duly honoured . Bro . VV . J . Waugh , Prov . G . Reg ., responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Thos . Denby , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , proposed "The Visitors , " which was responded to by the VVorshipful Alasters of the visiting lodges .

The Worshipful AIaster proposed "The Retiring Master , " and complimented Bro . Telford on the able manner in which he had conducted the lodge during the past year , and stated that it gave him great pleasure to take over the Alastership of the lodge in such a very satisfactory condition . Bro . Telford , I . P . M ., responded , and thanked the officers and brethren for their cordial support , which had rendered his year of office so very pleasing to himself . He concluded

by proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " which was received by the brethren with much enthusiasm . Bro . Wheatley Jackson , W . AL , responded . He thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him , and promised to do his best to maintain the prestige of the lodge . Several other toasts followed , which were interspersed with songs , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

STRETFORD . Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th ult ., at the Local Board Offices , Old Trafford . Present : Bros . R . E . Stringleman , W . AL ; John Roberts , S . W . ; Charles Mackay , J . W . ; Edwin Faulkner , Sec ; Wm . Lowsby , S . D . ; H . Nickson , J . D . ; W . S . Batley , Org . ; Frank Green , l . G . ; S . J .

Silvester , H . Huppold , and G . Unsworth , Stewards ; W . Chesshyre , Tyler ; G . R . Lloyd , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . ; A . Dawson , Wm . Grant , E . E . Levy , F . G . Blunett , C . F . Baybut , C . H . Roberts , J . jJ . K . Fairclough , T . K . Peacock , and J . J . Lambert , P . AL , P . P . G . Reg . Visitors . Bros . J . H . Evansi P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C . H . Beever , VV . M . 1375 . S . W . 2363 ; J . L . Savage , I . P . M . 1219 ; C

Heywood , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . J . Thomson , P . AL 2109 ; J . J . Hooper , P . AL 1170 , P . P . G . Treas . East Lanes . ; F . Long , VV . M . 1496 ; Wm . Severs , 1565 ; F . E . Hughes , 1063 ; VV . A . Doherty , J . VV . 2144 ; AL Levy , I . G . 1052 ; and J . Urquhart , 23 * 58 . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Baybut was passed to the Second Degree by the VV . M ., and Bros . Levy and Bennett were raised to the

Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . J . Roberts , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . G . R . Lloyd , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., Treasurer ; Bros . Happold and Peacock , Auditors ; and Bro . Wm . Chesshyre , Tyler . "Hearty good wishes" from Prov . Grand Officers and other visiting brethren were given , and the lodge closed . Afterwards an enjoyable social and musical evening was spent .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Alasonic Rooms , Thorne , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., when there were pit-sent : Bros . J . Constable ,. I . P . AL ; A . L . Peace , W . AL ; G . Kenyon , acting S . W . ; J . H : Pawson , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; W . P . Robotham , Sec ; Rev . J . J .

Littlewood , Chap . ; I . Barber , S . D . ; H . A . Fenton , J . D . ; R . N . Brunyee , P . M ., D . C ; G . Eland , l . G . ; E . Hirst , Stwd . j S . H . C . Ashlin , P . M . ; and J . F . Pine , Tyler . Bro . VV . Robinson , 458 , was a visitor . The question of a Alasonic Ball in aid of the Charities was fully discussed , and it was decided to hold one on February ist .

The brethren adjourned to the Club Room , where they were invited to partake of the hospitality of the W . AL An excellent supper had been prepared , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . VVe need not add that the toast ot "The Worshipful AIaster" was enthusiastically drank with musical honours .

WARRINGTON . Lodge Of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held in their new and handsomely furnished rooms on Alonday , the iSth ult . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . B . Roberts , W . AL , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . VV . II . Robinson , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C then

introduced the Worshipful AIaster elect , Bro . 11 . K Greenough lor installation to the W . AL , who performed the ceremony in a very able and efficient manner . Bro . Greenough then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . B . Roberts , I . P . AL ; C . H . Ward , S . W . ; R . H . Pearson , J . W . ; J . Lythgoe , S . D . ; W . James , J . D . ; VV . Pierpoint , l . G . ; T . Grime , P . AL , Treas . ; VV . II . Robinson , P . AL , Sec ; and J . 11 . Galloway , P . AL , Tyler .

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Bro . VV . H . Robinson gave the addresses , and Bro . Young , Past AIaster , presented the working tools . Bro . W . B . Roberts , I . P . M ., was then presented with a massive gold Past Master ' s jewel , as a tokn of esteem by the brethren . Thc lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room .

Amongst other brethren present were Bros . C . Skinner , P . AL , P . G . S . ; E . Greenall , P . AI . ( Mayor of Warrington ); C . F . Hindley , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; R . Briearley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j and j . Adams , P . M . Visitors Bros . W . Taylor , P . AL , P . P . A . G . P . ; C . VV . Phillips

P . AI . 75 S , P . P . G . S . Cheshire ; T . II . Annet , P . M . 75 S , P . P . G . Treas . Cheshire ; A . Pollor , P . AL 1350 ; E . Bent , W . M . 2155 ; J . Smith , P . AI . S 97 ; John Cooper , 75 S ; J- Pennington , P . M . 1354 ; and J . C . Robinson , P . M ., J . W . 1070 , P . P . A . G . D . C The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

WEYMOUTH . All Soul ' S Lodge ( No . I 70 ) . —The installation ceremony of this ancient lodge took place on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th ult ., at the Alasonic Hall , in the presence of a large and distinguished number of brethren , including Bros , the Rev . W . AL Heath , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; Sir R . N . Howard , P . G . D . Eng . ; H . J . Groves , Prov . S . G . W . ; H .

A . Huxtable „ Prov . J . G . W . ; a large gathering of Past Provincial Grand Officers , and a goodly number of members , amongst whom we were glad to s = e the Earl of Portarlington again in Dorset , and attending the duties of his lodge at Weymouth . Bro . Alfred Rayn-jr was installed by Bro . Zillwood Milledge , Installing AIaster of All Soul ' s , who performed his part of the work in very excellent style .

The musical portion was under the direction of Bro . Gibbs , with an efficient choir , whose rendering of the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , " was very fine , the chants and hymns also going without hitch . The officers appointed were Bros . J . Howard Bowen , S . W . j F . VV . Hetley , J . W . j Rev . G . C . Wallis , Chap . j J . A . bheeren , P . AL , Treas . j J . E . Crickmay , Sec . ; J . T . Whittam , jun ., S . D . ;

B . Alorris , J . D . j VV . B . Alorgan , P . AL , Dir . of Cers . ; D . H . Williams , I . G . ; H . A . Hurdle , A . R . A . AL , Org . ; A . Graham , P . AL , and F . D . Pritchard , Stwds . The Board of Installed Alastcrs consisted of iS . A very pleasant part of the day ' s work was the presentation by Bro . Sir R . N . Howard ( the senior member of the lodge ) on behalf of the members of a splendid Past Alaster ' s

jewel to the I . P . M ., Bro . H . J . Groves , Prov . S . G . W ., in recognition of his services as VV . M . 1 S 92-3 , during which time Provincial Grand Lodge was entertained at Weymouth . The jewel is a very line specimen of art , having the town arms enamelled on a shield in proper colours . The brethren afterwards dined together in their dining hall under the presidency ot the VV . M ., about 40 sitting down . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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DONCASTER . St . Magdalen Chapter ( No . 242 ) . —This chapter was held on Friday evening , the 29 th uic , at St . George ' s Hall . Present : Comps . F . D . Walker , acting M . E . Z . ; S . Pegler , H . ; F . Webb , J . j C Woodhouse , acting S . E . j VV . H . Chambers , S . N . j J . Constable , P . S . j E . Rand , P . Z ., P . G . Treas . j and others . After the chapter had been opened , Comp . Woodhouse

said the companions would remember that he announced at a previous chapter that a missing minute book had been found and restored , and he now had pleasure in stating that upon examination he found that the minutes were perfect from the foundation of the chapter in 1802 up to the present date . After the chapter was closed , the companions partook of a light repast .

LIVERPOOL . Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —The installation meeting ot this chapter was held on Thursday , the 14 th ultimo , at the Garston Hotel . There were present Comps . T . Lawton , Al . E . Z . j Elie Brooks , H . j J . W . Billingsley , J . j J . Williams , P . Z . ; VV . Olver , P . Z ., Treas . ; A . C . TaylorP . Z . 1201 j Jos

, , Shields , S . E . j T . Finch , S . N . j J . Scott , Short , Jones , Bullen , and Vaughn . Visitors : Comps . Slyman , P . Z , 1730 , P . P . G . S . N . j Cooper , P . Z . 1730 , P . G . Std . Br . j W . Savage , P . Z . 241 , Prov . G . Treas . j and J . C . Robinson , P . Z . 249 , P . P . A . G . S . E . The minutes having been read and the ballot taken for two brethren , they were exalted by the Al . E . Z . in a very

efficient manner . Ihe chair of Al . E . Z . was then taken by Comp . Slyman ( in the absence through illness of Comp . Goouacre , Prov . G . S . E . ) , who installed the three chiets , Comps . Brooks , Al . E . Z . j Bellingsley , H . j and Shields , J . ; being assisted by Comp . Cooper . The following companions were then invested : Comps . Finch , S . E . ; Hughes , S . N . ; Chambers , P . S . ; OWer , P . Z ., Treas .

and Scott , 1 st A . S . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment . During the evening Comp . Lawton , P . Z ., was presented with a gold P . Z . ' s jewel by the companions of the chapter . the jewel was manufactured by Comp . George Kenning .

SUNDERLAND . St . John Chapter ( No . So ) . —The annual convocation ot the above chapter was held on the 20 th ult ., at the Alasonic Hall . The Principals upon the dais were Comps . Thomas Atkinson , Al . E . Z ., P . G . D . C ; R . Todd , 11 . ; Kev . J . J . Brown , J . ; R . Hudson , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . G . S . E . ; H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . H . ; Rev . R .

11 . Veld , P . P . G . J . ; J . E . Nelson , P . G . T . ; Thomas Coulson , P . P . G . H . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . S . ; J . L . Wilson , P . and G . S . ; J . C . Aloor , P . P . G . R . ; T . G . Garrick , P . A . G . D . C ; K S . Cowper , II . 97 ; C AL Wake , P . P . A . G . S . ; John Scarborough , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Wm ,

Vincent , P . G . Org . Ccmp . R . Todd , presented by Comp . R . Hudson , was installed as Fust Principal by Comp . H . J . Turnbull ; Comp . Kev . J . J . Brown , ALA ., was installed as Second Principal by Comp . R . Hudson ; and Comp . Ibomas Gibbons was installed as Third Principal by Comp . R . Todd . The following were afterwards invested as