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Siddeley , G . F . Eeast , P . P . G . D . C ; Joseph Wildgoose , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . D . C ; H . H . Warburton , J . M . Sinclair , J . E . VVilliams , and J . Senior , and a good number of brethren . Two candidates were initiated by the VV . M . Afterwards the election of W . M . for the ensuing year took place , when Bro . W . D . Waddeil , S . VV ., was unanimously elected . The lodge has been very prosperous during the past year , as the following votes of

money from its funds will show : fifty guineas to the Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys ; twenty guineas to the Aged Freemasons and Widows of lreemasons' Male Fund ; and thirty guineas to a most deserving local Charity , viz ., the Manchester Warehousemen and ' Clerks' Orphan Schools . This lodge now possesses 4 S 1 votes for the various Masonic Charities , without taking into account those acquired at this meeting .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . •—The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 29 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Church-street . There was a good attendance of brethren and visitors , the latter including Bros . Major Turner , VV . M . ; A . W . Kershaw , S . VV . 1051 ; J . E . Oglethorpe , P . G . R . ; C . J . Stork , W . M . ; and D . Shaw , J . W . 1353 ; J . F . Willan , J . VV . 15 G 1 ; and

Wakenshaw . The chair was occupied by Bro . R . Stanton , and the W . M . elect , Bro . A . McRaith , having been duly presented , he was installed into office by the W . M ., and by whom the installation ceremony was performed . The newlyinstalled Master subsequently appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . R . Stanton , I . P . M . ; R . Nicholson , S . VV . ; J . Heald , J . W . ; James Hatch , P . M ..

Treas . ; J . B . Pilkington , P . M ., Sec ; J . Taylor , P . M ., Org . ; J . B . Shaw , S . D . ; A . T . Relph , J . D . ; Gooch , I . G . ; Gilchrist , S . S . ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . After the transaction of other business , including a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer for the manner in which the ceremony had been performed , the lodge was closed . An adjournment was made to the King's Arms Hotel ,

where the banquet was held , and which was served in that admirable maimer for which Mr . Ducksbury is so deservedly noted . The newly-installed Master presided , having on his right the Mayor of Lancaster , Bro . James Hatch , Bros . Simpson , T . Atkinson , Kelland , King , and on the left Bros . Stanton , Oglethorpe , Storke , John Hatch , Kershaw , and others . The vice-chair was occupied by Bro .

Nicholson . On the conclusion of the dinner , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and received with all the honours . "The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Simpson , and received with the greatest enthusiasm .

"The Health of his Worship the Mayor" was also given , and received most heartily . Bro . Pilkington , in responding to the toast of "The Secretary , " gave a few particulars respecting the early history of the lodge , and in the course of which he mentioned that Bro . Hatch was the fourteenth member of the

Lodge of Fortitude , who had occupied the chair of chief magistrate of the borough . The other toasts included that of " The Installing Officer , " " Wardens , " " Assistant Officers , " " Visitors , " & c , concluding with the Tyler ' s toast , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Letters regretting inability to be present were received from Bros . Capt . Garnett , P . P . G . S . VV . ; and VV . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P ., VV . M . 15 G 1 .

CARLISLE . —Union Lodge ( No . 310 ) . —The installation of VV . M . of the above lodge was held on the 29 th ult ., when a large number of the brotherhood of the city assembled at the Masonic Hall , Castle-street , to commemorate the Festival of St . John the Evangelist . There were present , besides a goodly number of members of the lodge , a very large number of visiting brethren

from various lodges in the province , and also of other provinces . After the usual preliminaries , Bro . A . Bunyan was duly installed W . M . by Bro . R . Nelson , the retiring VV . M ., who also gave the charges in a very impressive and able manner . He also invested the officers for the year as follows : Bros . A . Bunyan , VV . M . ; R . Nelson , P . M ., LP . M . ; T . Beaty , S . W . ; T . Ormiston , J . VV . ;

VV . Court , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . W . Cockett , Chap . ; J . VV . Graham , Sec ; J . Lowthian , S . D . ; J . Batey , J . D . ; S . Lockyer , I . G . ; J . Slack , P . M ., D . C ; Tiffen , Org . ; Bulman and Carruthers , Stwds . ; and S . Clarke , Tyler . After the ceremony of installation the VV . M . presented a P . M's . jewel , with suitable inscription , to Bro . R . Nelson , P . M ., as a token of regard from the brethren for the very

able manner he had performed the duties of Master during his year of office . The lodge being closed , the brethren afterwards adjourned to thc Crown and Mitre Hotel . Dinner was provided by the worthy host and hostess ( Bro . G . and Mrs .

Pashley ) , when upwards of 30 brethren sat down . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , being interspersed with a few very good songs , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . The brethren dispersed shortly before 11 o ' clock , after singing "Auld Lang Syne " and the National Anthem .

TORQUAY . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 32 S ) . — The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall on the 2 Sth ult ., for the purpose of installing the VV . M . elect , Bro . J . Salter . Amongst those present were Bros . D . J . Allams , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Grant , I . P . M . ; VV . Taylor ; I . P . M . ; B . Night , I . P . M . 1402 ; H . Marley , VV . M . I 35 S ; VV . E . Warren , P . P . G . O . ; G . Searle , W . M . 24 S ;

C . Atkins , P . M . ( hgyptian ) 27 ; and James Olver , P . G . S . B . The ceremony of installation was efficiently performed by Bro . Harland , P . P . G . S . D ., and thc officers invested were Bros . J . Grant , I . P . M . ; E . Richards , S . VV . ; R . L . Mugford , J . VV . ; I ) . J . Allams , P . P . D . C , Chap . ; C . J . Harland , P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; R . Douglas

Renwick , Sec . ; VV . VVakeham , D . C . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; VV . A . Hill , S . D , ; T . Becket , J . D . ; J . R . Cridge and A . W . Searley , Stewards ; C . Davieson , l . G . ; and VV . S . Tozer , Tyler . 'The annual banquet was afterwards held at Bro . Cridge ' s , Oueen ' s Hotel , where an excellent repast was served . A ~ number of visiting brethren were present .

WIGTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 327 ) . —Thc anniversary of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge on Saturday , the 26 th ult ., on account of the 27 th falling upon a Sunday . The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the

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lodge was duly opened , after which a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Joseph Lazonby , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., was installed in the chair of the VV . M ., this being the second time Bro . Lazonby has filled the chair of this lodge . The Installing Masters were Bros . Jos . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., and Wright , VV . M . of the Union Lodge . After the installation the W . M . invested his officers as

follows , either by deputy or in person : Bros . J . Martin , S . VV . ; Kirkland , J . W . ; H . P . Banks , S . D . ; J . I . George , J . D . ; Ponton , I . G . ; John Hanes , P . M ., Sec ; and H . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . The ordinary business of the lodge having been transat which

acted the brethren sat down to a banquet , Bro . Lazonby , VV . M ., presided . Bro . Martin , S . VV ., acted as vice-president , and a few hours was most agreeably spent in the usual Masonic manner . There was an unusually large muster of the brethren , about 20 sitting down to dinner .

BODMIN . —One and All Lodge ( No . 330 ) . — The installation meeting of the above grand old lodge took place on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . T . H . Spear , occupied the chair at the opening of the lodge , and he was supported by Bros . Derry , I . P . M . ; F . j . Hext , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . Rowe , P . M ., P . G . Treas . of Cornwall ; R . Verco , P . M . ;

J . Treverton , P . M . ; J . H . Thomas , P . M . 101 ; VV . J . Tredinnick , VV . M . 496 ; VV . T . Davey , S . VV . ; B . F . Edyvean , J . VV . ; T ., Whale , Sec . ; VV . R . Brewer , S . D . ; T . P . Tonkin , J . D . ; F . Page , LG . ; R . Best , D . C . ; R . P . Edyvean , Org . ; T . Pellow , S . Trevail , G . E . Liddell , R . L . Randal ! , ;) . Gatty , VV . J . Hawke , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; J . Brewer , 1954 ; T . S . Bailey , S . W . 1151 ; and T . R . Hards ,

155 * 3-The position of Installing Master was undertaken by Bro . Rowe , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ( who seven years ago initiated the VV . M . elect ) , and the ceremony was given in a manner that will add to his reputation as a most excellent worker . After his installation the VV . M ., Bro . VV . T . Davey , invested his officers as follows : Bros . Spear , I . P . M . ; B . F . Edyvean , S . W . ; T . Whale , J . VV . ; VV .

Rowe , Treas . ; G . E . Riddel ! , Sec ; T . Pellow , S . D . ; F . Page , J . D . ; R . Best , I . G . ; R . P . Edyvean , Org . ; Mark Guy , D . C ; VV . J . Davis , and James Haynes , Stwds . ; Rev . VV . R . Gilbert , Chap . ; and P . Carroll , Tyler . Bro . Rowe having been elected Steward of the CM . A . and B . F ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where an excellent banquet was

provided by Bro . Sandoe . The VV . M . presided , supported by the above-mentioned brethren and Bros . J . R . Collins , P . M . ; C . E . Juleff , P . P . G . O . ; VV . Fowler , J . Barrett , E . H . Higgs ( ex-Mayor ) , Dr . Adams , P . M ., P . G . S . ; G . Garland , and others . At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were cordially responded to , and a very pleasant evening was spent . The

following brethren contributed to the evening by some excellent singing and recitations : Bros . Rowe , P . M ., 1 . R . Collins , B . F . Edyvean , and J . R . Hards . Bro . C . E . Juleff , P . P . G . O ., presided at the pianoforte . Letters expressing regret at not being able to attend , and congratulating Bro . Davey on being elected to the position of VV . M . of his lodge , were read from Bros . Capt . Colvill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., and F . J . Hext , jun ., P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .

BURTON-ON-TRENT . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 353 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 30 th November , at the Swan Hotel , Winshill , when there uerc present Bros . R . Roberts , W . M . ; J . C . Webb , S . W . and VV . M . elect ; R . B . Barratt , J . VV . ; C F . Chamberlin , Sec ; G . T . Reading , S . D . ; F . S . Dunwell , J . D . ; W . J . Gothard , P . M ., D . C ; E . H . Clarke , Org . ; John J .

Lensen , Tyler ; A . B . Plant , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; VV . Walters , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ; J . R . Cain , P . M . ; Stockton , Myott , VVarham , Taverner , Smith , Lobb , Fisher , Herratt , Fox , and Spooner . Visitors : Bros . Bland , P . M . 731 ; Copestake , VV . M . 731 ; G . Tarver , 731 ; VV . Forman , 731 ; Rev . VV . F . Drury , 624 ; T . Oldham , 802 ,- and R . Hunt , S 02 .

The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Myott was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., after which Mr . A . Fox was initiated . Bro . J . C . Webb , S . VV ., was elected W . M . for next year . The Treasurer , Tyler , and Audit Committee were also appointed . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , after which the lodge was duly closed .

HYDE . —Industry Lodge ( No . 361 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual festival at thc Norfolk Hotel , on Christmas Eve , ( when about 50 members and visitors were present . The usual business was conducted , and the installation of Bro . Samuel Wilde as W . M . by Bros . S . N . Brooks , P . M ., Sec , and John Roberts , P . M ., was followed by the election of officers for the ensuing year ,

amongst those being the following : Bros . J . Gibson , S . W . ; J . VV . Owen , J . VV . ; T . E . Mason , P . M ., Treas . ; S . N . Brooks , P . M ., Sec ; J . Bailey , S . D . ; A . Nicholson , J . D . ; Hugh Prestwich , LG . ; J . Higginbotham , P . M ., and 1 . Wood , P . M ., Stwds . ; and ' / .. Taylor , Tyler . Afterwards a recherche * repast , provided by the host , Mr . Sleigh , was partaken of . The evening was subsequently

devoted to conviviality , the vocalists being Bros . M . Stafford , P . M . ; N . Dumville , P . M . ; VV . Smith , P . M . ; VV . Booth , P . M ., P . G . A . D . of C , Bro . Enos Andrew , P . P . G . O ., officiating as pianist . Toasts , glees , & c , were alternately given , amongst the former being the following : "The Oueen , " "The Princess of Wales and the rest of thc Royal Family , " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H .

the Prince ol Wales and Karl of Chester , " "M . W . Pro G . M ., Karl of Carnarvon , " " M . W . Dep . G . M ., Earl of Lathom , " "R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire , Lord de Tabley , " " R . W . D . P . G . M . of Cheshire , Lord Egerton , and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " " The Installing

Masters , Bros . S . N . Brooks , P . M ., and Roberts , P . M ., " " Our Newly-Installed VV . M ., Bro . Wilde , " " Our I . P . M ., and his Officers , " " Our Newly-Invested Officers , " "Our Visiting Brethren , " and " To all Poor and Distressed Masons . " It is hardly necessary to add that the proceedings were of the most enjoyable character .

GAINSBOROUGH . —Yarborough Lodge ( No . 422 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . S . Beaumont , who had served the office of S . W . during the past year , as W . M . There wcre present Bros . Kirk , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P .

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G . S . W ., as W . M . ; S . Beaumont , S . W ., W . M . elect ; C . R . Farmer , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., J . W . ; VV . Wheeldon , P . M ., Treas . ; C . F . Liversidge . P . M ., Sec ; G . Hou-ham , P . M ., P . G . S . of W ., S . D . ; VV . Mason , J . D . pro tem . ; F . Baines , Inner Guard pro tem . ; G . Sc"tt , Tv'er ; Robinson , Organist ; Robbs , G . Wright , Greer haigh , Bacon , Sowby , I . F . Johnson , Hewitt , J . E . U xon , T .

Cassan , Caldicott , and H . Wright . Visitors : Bros . E . Simpson , 1221 ; VV . F . Boot , J . D . 939 ; Toplis , P M . 47 , P . G . Treas . Notts . ; F . Roberts , J . W . 47 ; VV . Rainforth , P . M . 297 ; H . E . Cousans , P . M . 297 ; j . Spring , W . M . 1282 ; and H . Marston , 1 S 57 . The installation ceremony was ably performed by P . M . ' s Liversidge and Housham , and the VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : —

Bros . Kirk , I . P . M . ; G . Robinson , S . VV . ; Frederic Baines , J . W . ; W . Wheeldon , Treas . ; C . F . Liversidge , Sec . ; H . Wright , S . D . ; W . Mason , J . D . ; G . Housham , D . C ; G . Wright , I . G . ; C . Greenhalgh and F . J . Sowby , Stwds . ; and G . Scott , Tyler . A banquet was subsequently held at the VVhite Hart Hotel , under the genial presidency of the newly-installed VV . M ., and the following toast list was gone through : —

"The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , " " The R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire , and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " "The VVorshipful Master of the " Yarborough Lodge , No . 422 , and his Officers , " "The I . P . M . and P . M . ' s of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 422 , " "The Visiting Brethren , " "The Masonic Charities , " and the 'Tyler ' s toast .

NORTH SHIELDS . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 431 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Monday afternoon , the 4 th inst ,, Bro . W . Perkins , VV . M ., presiding . After the lodge had been opened , Bro . VV . Carnaby , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bro . McLaren , P . M . The ceremony having been ably performed by Bro . Perkins , the newly-installed VV . M . appointed his officers as

follows : —Bros . Wm . Perkins , I . P . M . ; Wm . Reed , S . VV . ; G . H . Heslop , J . W . ; VV . B . McLearon , D . of C ; Henry Gibson , Treasurer ; C . Baguley , Secretary ; J . Martin , S . D . ; J . G . S . Thompson , J . D . ; Alexander Anderson , I . G . ; G . Fleming , S . S . ; J . Mather , J . S . ; and Alexander Mustart , Tyler . After the lodge had been closed in the usual form , the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , Tynemouth , where the annual festival was celebrated , under the presidency of Bro . Carnaby , W . M .

CAMBRIDGE . —Three Grand | Principles ! Lodge ( No . 441 ) . —At a meeting of this lodge on Monday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . Thomas Watts was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year , and afterwards appointed the following officers : Bros . S . H . Sharman , S . W . ; John Fuller , J . W . ; J . E . L . Whitehead , S . D . ; J . F . Symonds , J . D . ; W . C . Dewberry , I . G , ; C . A . Vinter , I . P . M . ; Joshua Taylor ,

Treas . ; F . G . G . Barber , Sec . ; A . Morrell , Org . ; F . Dewberry , D . C . ; A . M . Robertson , Chap . ; J . Vail , F . Bailey , and F . Cole , Stewards . Bro . J . Stacey Youngman P . M ., officiated as Installing Master . The brethren subsequently partook ot _ a recherche banquet at the Lion Hotel . A '; the banquet the matter of the Masonic Charities was warmly taken up , and upwards of £ 100 was promised towards aiding the funds of the Province .

HAYLE . —Cornubian Lodge ( No . 450 ) . —Thc annual meeting to celebrate the Festival of St . John w as held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., and amongst the visitors were Bros . J . T . Rodda , VV . M . 1544 ; R . Dunstan , S . W . 31 S ; VV . J . Winn , J . D . 318 ; C . Truscott , P . M . 496 ; VV . R . Baker , P . M . 1272 ; T . A . Kisler , P . M . 5 S 9 , P . G . O . ; J . Sarah , W . M . 579 ; W . T . Rowe , S . D . 5 S 9 ; and James

Pendrew , S . VV . 1544 . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . Bazeley , S . W ., was installed by Bros . N . P . West , P . M ., and H . Warren , P . M ., and appointed as his officers for the ensuing year Bros . Richard Hawkin , I . P . M . ; VV . H . H . Tope , S . W . ; Ed . Broad , S . VV . ; G . P . Penno , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Harvey , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; J . P . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .,

Sec ; W . Wagner , S . D . ; Richard Hosken , J . D . ; T . Bickle , J . S . ; and J . V . Bray , Tyler . Bro . J . B . Penno , P . M ., was elected to the Charities . Bro . Pearce presented the report of the Coombe Masonic Library belonging to thc lodge , which was opened a tew months since . Bro . G . Pearce was reappointed librarian , and thanked for his

services . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the VVhite Hart Hotel , where a banquet was served by Miss Olver .

CALLINGTON . —Loyal Victoria Lodge ( No . 557 ) . — The annual festival of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Masonic Hall to install Bro . S . G . Bennett , S .. W ., as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony ot installation was conducted by Bro . Morgan , P . M . and P . G . S ., assisted by the following Board of Installed Alasters : Bros . J . Peter , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; C . T .

Pearce , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . Crabb , P . M . ; J . Turner , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Major T . B . Richards , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . B , ; J . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Richards , P . M . ; R . Parkin , P . M . ; W . Tamblyn , P . M . ; T . B . Woolcock , P . M . ; J . Cornish , P . M . ; J . Sobey , VV . AI . 11 G 4 ; E . R . Doney , W . M . 1071 ; J . L > . Deeble , P . M . 1071 ; J . Pearce , P . AI . 1136 ; J . T . firooking , P . M . 1071 ,

P . P . G . S . W . ; and J . Deeble , P . M . 'The Board of Installed Masters having been closed , thc W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Rabbage , I . P . M . ; VV . Bond , S . W . ; W . Dawe , J . W . ; C . T . Pearce , Treas . ; J . H . Philp , Sec ; T . C Betty , S . D . ; R . W . Edwards , J . D . ; J . Normington , I . G . ; J . Hoskings , D . C ; J . GoIdsworthy ,

Org . ; J . H . Davey and J . H . Hosken , Stwds . ; VV . II . Turner , Chap . ; and J . J . Gibson , Tyler . Bro . J . Turner was re-elected Steward C . M . A . A . B . F ., and Bro . C . T . Pearce was elected lodge representative for the C . M . C . A . The banquet was held at Gulding ' s 1 lotel , where the brethren of the lodge and a number of visitors enjoyed a most

excellent spread , provided by the hostess , Mrs . Golding . Among the visitors present , in addition to those on the Board of Installed Masters , were Bros . R . T . B . Woolcock , VV . M . elect 2 S 2 ; J . Roskilly , J . VV . 282 ; W . II . Roberts , S . VV . 1104 ; and II . Bowden , S . W . 1070 . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured , and a most pleasant evening was spent .