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Lodge of Sympathy , No . 483 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . ERNEST INGMAN . The annual installation ceremony in connection with the above lodge took place at the Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend , on the evening of Wednesday , the < y . h inst . Bro . W . c „ , nrer Bowen . W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following Past Masters : P , of DougW . P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Hill . P . P . G . P . ; Ronaldson . P . P . A . G . S . ; Jeffery , Beamish , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Hogg , P . G . Std . Br . ; Lygo , P . A . G . D . C . ; Forss , Hawker , Matthews , Walklin , and Willis . There were a very large number of visitors

The W . M . elect , Bro . Ernest Ingman , was presented to the W . M . by the n of C , and the ceremony of installation was most ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Spencer Bowen . Having been duly installed in the chair of KS the newly-elected W . M . appointed and invested the following otricers for the ensuing year : Bros . W . Spencer Bowen , I . P . M . ; J . A . Gillett , S . W . ; ELockhart

1 A A ! tcelI > J - ' T - T > Hogir ' P-M " - - - - Treas . ; A . . , t \' . r ' C . P . Bowen , S . D . ; T . A . Mummery , J . D . ; J . Hewison , I . G . ; R . Matthews , Ore "; L . Drake , Asst . Org . ; G . A . Grant , D . C . ; H . L . Thurnell , A . D . C ; F . PettinEale . A . H . Holland , A . J . E . Walklin , and J . G . Browne , Stwds . Bro . W . Soencer Bowen , I . P . M ., was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of the manner in which he had performed the duties of his office during his tenure of the chair . t i

,,,,,, . , . „ c The lodge having been closed , the brethren , after an interval to allow of a banquet being laid out in the lodge room , sat down to the same , and did full justice to the good things provided by their host .

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At the conclusion ot the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Bro . Bowen , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of the evening—ihat of "The Newly-Installed W . M . " He trusted it needed no words from him to impress on the brethren the excellence of their new W . M . H : possessed all the qualifications for a brother holding such a high position ; as a Freemason he might have some equals , but no superiors . They bad had an tamest that evening of the work that might be expected from

him in the lodge , and they were sure he would prove himself to be a good , all-round Mason , Bro . Ingman , VV . M ., who was received with loud and prolonged applause , thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for the cordial manner in which they had been received . He might quote the line— " Now comes the last and greatest trial . " Charity was the last trial of a Freemason , so he would claim their charity towards him as a speech-maker , but he would always do his best tor the lodge in which he was initiated .

The W . M . proposed "The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master . " Bro . Bowen , I . P . M ., in reply , observed ' * How are the mighty fallen . " ( Laughter . ) He would , however , try to show them as I . P . M . the mighty atom could hold its own . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by brethren hailing from Australia and China respectively , the remaining toasts , being those of " The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Masonic Charities , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast .

An excellent programme of music was rendered during the evening by Miss Henry , Miss Acanth , Bro . F . Noakes , and Mr . F . Chester . The accompanying design formed the first page of menu .

Bros . A . Upton Phillips , W . Woollnen , and G . A . P . Waite . A Masonic service was introduced , and added considerably to the impressiveness of the ceremony . The brethren afterwards adjourned to a banquet , presided over by the W . M ., who presented the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bros . T . II . Openshaw , C . M . G ., and Dr . J . f . Marsh replied for " The Past Masters , " and Bros . J . G . Langton , P . G . Treas . Middx ,, T . B . Roberts , and VV . J . Death for " The Visitors . "

Bro . I . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., spoke on behalf of "The Misonic Charities . " 'The musical items were rendered by Bros . Wingrove Ives , Wellington , Barrett , and the inimitable Bro . J . II . Hill ( Harrison Hill ) . It is gratifying to learn and see tbat the Lancastrian Lodge has considerably grown , and is in a very prosperous position .

Blagdon Lodge , No . 547 . The lirst regular meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Beaconslield-street , Blyth , on the 2 nd inst ., the W . M ., Bro . Adam Dodds , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., presiding . There was a large attendance of provincial and other Mirk Mas . ns , including Bros . W . F . Carmon , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . R . Jobson , P . P . S . G . D . ;

VV . J . Jobson , P . G . M . O . ; Michael Coibitc , P . P . S . G . O . ; and others . Ihe ollicers present vvere Bros . John Tweedy , S . W . ; Ed , vard Forster , I . W . ; John Armstrong , M . O . ; Joseph Pragnell , S . O . ; Charles II . Keay , J . O . ; C . W . Hodgson , Treas . ; A . A . Askvvith , Reg . of Mirks ; George Graham , Sec . ; W . Raper , S . D . ; R . L . Mj . iine .-s . J . D . ; John B . Mclveiuie , Asst . Sec . ; R . B . Ferry , P . P . G . Org ., acting

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INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . R . HOSKER . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on 'Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Hotel Cecil , London . There was a large attendance ol members and visitors , among whom were the following : Bros . T . H . Booth , W . M . ; J . R . Hosker , S . W ., and VV . M . elect ; F . Buxton , J . W . ; J . W . Soppitt , Sec ; G . VV . Taylor , S . D . ; J . N . Blackburn , J . D . ; Dr . L . Martin , D . C . ; VV . Rushton , Org . ; J . Spencer , F . . , - . .. j j . . J - . / .- ¦• « V lltUlllll , I ^ IVIJ ¦»• M-i .. kV- | w ¦ £ , ; j vj - — — - » --'' K . J .

^ C Parkinson , and W . Grimes , Stwds . Visitors ; Bros . J . Gordon Langton , KM . r / , , P . G . T . Middx . ; W . J . Woodward , P . M . 720 ; J . M . Ilamin , P . M . 23 S ; . VvK Heatn > p -M . 7 W ; C . 1 . Drummond , P . M . 2 S 17 ; N . J . Hodgson , P . M . 1 ( 113 ; •• R . Roberts , P . M . 55 j C S . Burdon , W . M . 273 S ; VV . Miles , VV . M . 1540 ; G . K . Hunlley , W . M . 720 ; 11 . J . Pain , VV . M . 241 G ; S . Holt , VV . M . elect 15 S 0 ; J . B . » ° yle , 132 S ; ] . Garner , S . D . 907 ; W . T . Hunt , I . G . 22 ( 4 j Colson Phillips , 11 H . 5 J 1 - A . Tinch , J . VV . 890 ; E . IL Parry , J . D . 1540 ; T . E . Comins , S . VV . 723 ; A , i- "wis-Brownc , IGJI ; F . VV . Sears . T . I . Elvidfe . 2 S 17 : L . A . Stevens , 2 S 17 ; E . C .

Leact . man , 2 Si 7 ; W . II . Lock , S . D . iV , ; W . D . Nott , 1 . 1 S 7 ; F . IL Bowatcr , J . W . ins ?; Wingrove Ives , 1029 ; J . II . Hill ( Harrison Hill ) , 317 : IL Shirreff , 704 ; 167 1 M ! 5 ' ' - -- *' < A" E- 1 > fice > 2 ^ ° > C " 1 L Millcr ' J'J * W - C M'nnett , ' . ' " ^ n , 226 4 : and many others . I P iv / r „" l 5 tallati » " ° f the VV . M . elect , Bro . J . R . Hosker , was conducted by the = „ i ' V- ' ' t ? ?; ' - H - Boo "b assisted by Bros . C . T . Uarbw , W . I learn , VV . Woodward , » nu ij , . Heap . to the 1 IMu ^ ' . nves ' ? ' tile ofiicers of the lodge for thc ensuing season , and presented l . t M . a beautiful jewel , in recognition of his services . He afterwards initiated

Lancastrian Lodge , No . 2528 .