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Ballard , who had served the office of Secretary for three and a half years . Subsequently about forty brethren sat down to a banquet , served by Bro . A . Purchase , at the Globe Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Gruggen , presided , supported by Bros . R . G . Raper , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; St . Clair , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; G . Gatehouse , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; O . N . Wyatt ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; A . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; C . P . Henty , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Adames , P . M . ; the Dean of Battle ; and the following visitors : Bros . H . E . Thompson , W . M . 56 ; H . Rumball Cook , W . M . 811 ; W . Lanham Thomas , W . M . 1141 ; H . N . Travers , W . M . 1726 ; T . Mitchell , Sec . 5 6 ; E . E . Blaker , J . Ramsbotham , T . Dutton , 1726 ; C . Field , 1726 ; Ashley Gibbings , G 3 ; G . Turner , S 04 ; and others . The proceedings passed off very enjoyably .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The last regular meeting under the present officers , before the annual installation of the new ones , was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Intimation had been received from the W . M . ' s of two other lodges that they , with their officers and many members , intended to visit the Royal Cumberland Lodge on this occasion . In

such universal respect and estimation is Bro . Cater held in the city , and especially by the Masons , that they were no doubt prompted by a desire to embrace the last opportunity of paying him a compliment while occupying the first chair of the lodge . The W . M . opened the lodge , supported by the following : Bros . Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire , P . M . 443 , 95 S , as l . P . M . ; Ashley , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M ., Treas . ; C . VV . Radway , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M ., as Sec . ; T . Wilton ,

P . P . G . J . W ., P . M ., D . of C ; E . J . B . Mercer , S . W . ; F . VVilkinson , P . P . G . S . of VV ., P . M ., as J . W . ; Ames , S . D . ; VV . Peach , J . D . ; T . E . Wilton , I . G . j Foote , as Org . j VV . L . Baldwin , and T . G . Brown , as Stewards ; and Bigwood , Tyler . Past Masters Capt . R . P . Floyd , P . P . G . Reg . ; S . G . Mitchell , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Rubie , P . P . G . I . W . ; T . B . Moutrie , P . P . G . S . W . ; P . Braham

P . P . G . Org . ; and many members . It is worthy of remark that ten Past Masters of No . 41 were present — that is nearly all at present residing in Bath . Visitors : Bros . VV . Ellis , P . M . 599 ; Jules Guitton , 1319 ; Rev . M . N . Nathan , P . M . 239 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . An announcement was made that the following

officers of the Royal . Sussex Lodge , No . 53 , sought admission : Bros . J . W . Wilson , VV . M . ; Col . Ford , P . P . G . I . W ., P . M . ; B . Watts , P . M . ; VV . F . Collings , S . VV . ; J . B . Wilson , J . VV . ; E . Noke , J . D . ; R . Fuller , I . G . ; and many members . Almost immediately after a similar announcement was made as to the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 006 , and there were admitted Bros . VV . Williamson , P . P .

G . D . of C , W . M ., P . M . ; E . L . Hill , P . P . G . D . of C , P . M . ; G . Becket , P . M . ; L . Howes , P . P . G . A . D . C , P . M . ; T . S . Keene , P . M . ; F . VV . Dingle , J . W . ; J . Knight , S . D . j and many members . As they entered and were conducted to their seats by the Director of Ceremonies , the brethren received them with due honours . Bro ; R . Sidwell was afterwards raised to the Third

Degree , the first portion of the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., and the latter by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , who narrated the legendary history , and informed the candidate that he had intended to give him a charge and a special lecture on the Third Degree , but , owing to the lateness of the hour , they must be deferred to a future opportunity . The symbolism of the working tools was explained by Bro .

Ames , S . D . A ballot was taken for the election of a VV . M . for the ensuing year , after the VV . M . had mentioned that the Past Masters had held a meeting , when it was determined unanimously to recommend the S . VV . to the favour of the members . The result was that Bro . Mercer was elected without a dissentient . He briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and announced his

intention to have a banquet on the day of his installation , February ist . The choice of Treasurer by ballot , of course , fell on Bro . Ashley , who has so well and during so many years served the lodge in that capacity . Bro . Bigwood was re-elected Tyler . The VV . M . expressed his gratification at the compliment paid to the lodge by many visitors from Nos . 53 and 906 , under their resnective W . M . ' s . as well bv a few from more

distant places ; and proposed a vote of thanks to them , to which responses were made by Bro . J . VV . Wilson , VV . M ., on behalf of No . 53 , and by Bro . Williamson , W . M ., for No . 906 . The W . M . also desired to express his thanks to the acting LP . M . for the assistance he had so efficiently rendered in working the ceremony , which was confirmed by the general acclamation of the brethren . The lodge was then closed .

NORWICH . —Union Lodge ( No . 52 ) . — The Mayor of Norwich ( Bro . Charles R . Gilman ) , was on Tuesday , the and inst ., installed VV . M . of this , the premier lodge of the province , at the Norfolk Hotel , in the presence of a large number of subscribing and visiting brethren , mostly the latter . The W . M . afterwards proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Courtenay Boyle , LP . M . ; P . E . Hansell , S . VV . ; C . A . B . Bignold , J . W . ;

H . G . Barwell , Treasurer ; Charles Cubitt , Secretary ; Harry Billiard , S . D . ; Rev . VV . Vincent , J . D . and Chap . ; Rev . W . M . Pigot , I . G . ; and W . Murrell , Tyler . Certain formal business having been transacted , a banquet , supplied in host Tidnam ' s best style , followed , and the proceedings at the social board were of the most harmonious character . We may state , however , that the loss of Bro . Gardiner C . Stevens , who had long acted as Secretary of Lodge Union , was alluded to with much feelin *'* .

DARLINGTON . — Restoration Lodge ( No . in ) . —The one hundred and twenty-first anniversary of this , the oldest lodge between the Ouse and the Wear , was celebrated on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., in a most successful manner . The brethren met at the Masonic Hall , Archerstreet , where the lodge was opened by Bro . R . Luck , the

VV . M ., who was supported by a large assembly of Past Masters and Provincial Grand Officers , amongst whom were Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec . ; Bahington Boulton , P . G . Treas . ; . Forster , P . P . G . R . ; 1 . Bailey , P . P . G . W . ; G . J . Wilson , P . P . G . W . ; VV . Lear , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; T . Bradley , P . P . G . D . ; C D . Hill Drury , P . G . R . ; J . Cavanah , P . P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Watson , P . M . ; H . Maddison . P . M . ; G . N . Watson . W . M .:

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Rev . C . G . Davies , Chap . ; R . A . Luck , P . M . ; Wm . Swales , VV . M . ; G . E . Pybus , P . M . ; J . C Martin , P . M . ; S . Wilson , P . M . ; W . Hobson , P . M . ; H . Warwick , P . M ., and others . After the ordinary business had been disposed of , the W . M . elect , Bro . J . J . Wilkes , S . VV ., . was presented for installation , the ceremony being impressively performed by

the VV . M ., Bro . R . Luck , there being the largest Board of Installed Masters present ever seen before in this lodge . After the usual salutations , the following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . Luck , LP . M . ; T . Bowman , S . W . ; J . Graham , J . VV . ; R . A . Luck , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . C . Jackson , Chap . ; R . MWilkes , Sec . ; E . J . Martin , S . D . ; D . Brebner , J . D . ; Inhn LamhertIG CHBackhouseMof C Wm lmiiuuiLivjj 1 uativuujaviiui Will

. ..: . . . . . : . JUWI ^ , .. w . .. , ,. v * . ; . Swales , P . M ., Org . ; E . Micklethwaite and G . Grocock , Stewards ; and T . Prince , Tyler . After other business had been concluded , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Fleece Hotel to celebrate the Festival of St . John the Evangelist . A sumptuous repast was served , under the direction ot the host and hostess , Mr . and Mrs . Lambert . At the conclusion

of the banquet , " Non Nobis Dominic " was sung by Bros . Whitehead , Nutton , and Walker , of the Cathedral Choir , who greatly contributed to the harmony of the evening by the singing of songs , glees , & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . The most interesting feature of the evening was the toast of " The Retiring W . M . and Installing Master , Bro . R . Luck , " which was proposed by the Prov . Grand Treasurer ,

Bro . Babington Boulton , who , in a very appropriate speech , reviewed the career of the VV . M . during his year of office . He had won the respect and esteem ot every member of the lodge , who , in appreciation of his valuable services , had purchased a very handsome Past Master ' s gold jewel , of a special design , which was then presented . Bro . Luck having responded , other toasts and songs brought thiSjVery enjoyable . evening to a close at a timely hour .

DURHAM . —Marquis of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 ndinst ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . S . Wilson , VV . M . ; S . F . Bousfield , S . W . : A . Carr , J . VV . ; J . Lawson , Chaplain ; G . Richardson , Sec ; R . Laverick , S . D . ; VV . Logan , J . D . ; R . Robertson , I . G . ; J . Carter , Tyler ; W . Coxon , P . M . ; S . Jenney , P . M . ; S . Holdsworth , P . M . ; W . Bignall ,

P . M . ; J . Johnson , P . M . ; T . Bell , P . M . ; Colonel Monks , P . M . ; R . Richardson , T . Thompson , A . Davison , VV . Hearon , G . Dakcrs , and others . Visitors : Bro . Macnamar , VV . M . j J . Watson , P . M . ; and . others from thetdifferent lodges in the province . 1 his being the night of installation , Bro . S . F . Bousfield , the VV . M . elect , was presented to Bro . VV . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., who duly installed him in the chair of K . S .,

performing the ceremony in a very impressive ) manner . The VV . M . afterwards appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Sam . Wilson , l . P . M . ; Andrew Carr , S . VV . ; Robt . Laverick , J . VV . ; George VV . Richardson , Sec ; Matthew Fowler , Treas . ; William Logan , S . D . ; William Robertson , J . D .

Rev . J . Lawson , Chap . ; Thos . Bell , D . C ; Charles F . Dawson , I . G . j James Phillips and Geo . Bellerby , Stewards ; and John Carter , Tyler . After the Lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured , being interspersed with harmony rendered by the brethren members of the Cathedral choir .

WINDSOR . —Etonian Lodge of St . John ( No . 209 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . Pears , VV . M ., presided and opened the lodge . The Past Master's present were : Bros . Charles Cousins , John Stedwell , John Cockburn , Lewis Bryett , Robert Roberts , J . Wilson , Treas ., and John O . Carter , P . M ., Sec . Visitors : Bros . Robert

Bradley , P . G . Sec ; R . Y . Barton , P . G . Steward , W . M . 771 ; R . C . Mount , P . G . S . W ., VV . M . 414 ; F . Larner , J . D . S 5 S ; S . H . Powell , S . D . 771 ; E . Valeriani , S . D . 1 GS 7 ; Charles Lovibond , P . M . 1707 ; John Copen , 1719 ; G . I *" . Thomason , 1 S 71 ; H . Jackson , 7 S 0 ; Thos . Hardy , SS 9 ; John Brill , 7 S 0 ; Frederick Eastwood , 933 ; John Edward Ginders , S . D . 1707 ; VV . B . Robins , P . M . 906

R . E . Hannis , J . VV . 771 ; Geo . Wm . Gower , 771 ; L . Lichtwitz , 1642 ; Rob . Nicholson , LP . M . 15 G 6 ; VV . Biggs , P . P . G . Sec . ; VV . S . Cantrell , P . M . 1501 , VV . M . 1871 ; T . Goodchild , J . VV . 1793 ; John Goddard , S . VV . 771 ; Wm . H . Staff , Org . igoo ; John VVebb , P . M . 1223 ; Llewelyn Thomas , J . VV . 9 G 9 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 , and 192 S ( Freemason ) . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . C

Cousins , P . M ., to whom Bro . Lewis Bryett , P . M ., presented Bro . Dick Radclyffe , S . W ., and VV . M . elect . At the conclusion of the installation the following brethren were invested as officers for the year : Bros . J . Andrews , S . VV . ; A . Apted , J . VV . ; J . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . O . Carter , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Perks , S . D . ; H . J . Stollery , J . D . ; C . D . Hume , P . M . Org . ; G . Fisk , I . G . j VV . Sevenoaks ,

D . C ; R . J . Ball , A . D . C ; C Volckman , H . Brinjes , and H . T . Hobbs , Stewards j and C . Nowcll , Tyler . Bro . Cousins , P . M ., delivered the address to the VV . M . and Bro . Wilson , P . M ., gave the addresses to the Wardens and brethren . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Pears , l . P . M . When the lodge closed the brethren adjourned to the

Castle Hotel , where Bro . J . VV . Darke , had provided for them an excellent banquet . When this was concluded the proposal of the toasts was made very short , on account of the early hour at which the last train on the South-VVestern line left for London . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , " regretted that that brother was not present .

Bro . Mount , Prov . G . S . W ., responded , and felt proud to reply for such distinguished brethren as the Provincial Grand Officers . He had had no idea that he should have such a prominent position in Masonry assigned to him as that he held , but he could assure the brethren of this , that whatever little he had done fur Masonry had been done

from his heart , and as long as he was in Masonry he should act in thi : same manner . Bro . A . Pears , in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " said that doing so was a labour of love to him . Most of the brethren knew that Bro . Dick Radclyffe was one of the oldest friends he had , and he did not know of any other

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toast that could give him greater pleasure to propose than this . With regard to Bro . Dick Radcl yffe ' s Masonic ability , what be had done in other lodges wa = sufficient proof of ability . He was known to have been a most enthusiastic Mason , and if he lived to be as old as some other Masons in the lodge he would revolutionise the whole body .

The VVorshipful Master , in replying , said the very enthusiastic way in which the brethren had received the toast had really taken the pluck out of him . He thought he was progressing very favourably , but to hear a man getting up and saying such violent untruths in the most unblushing way in which Bro . Pears did—of course holding the position he ( Bro . Radclyffe ) did , and knowing the tenets

of Masonry as Bro . Pears said he did , the brethren could not wonder that the wind was taken out of him . He knew thebrethren would have accorded him a hearty welcome , but they had really taken him by surprise by the very hearty way they had responded to Bro . Pears ' s call . Time was on the wing , but he looked forward to a future highly pleasureable evening with the brethren , and he hoped to let them

hear his voice on the same subject again . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers of Berks and Bucks , " a toast that could not be lightly treated . The brethren were all wrapped up in that province . They had a chief whom they were proud of and to whom they wished long life . They had a Secretary whom they all esteemed , and who did his duty as

a most exemplary Secretary of any province . They had also their late Secretary , who did so much to bring the province to the high elevation it now held , and whose successor would endorse these remarks . Bro . Bradley , Prov . Grand Secretary , thanked the VV . M . and brethren on behalf of the Prov . Grand Officers . It was not necessary he should say any thingas to the working of the

province , as every brother had had a report of the Prov . Grand Lodge and the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s statement and the Charity statement . These would fully inform the brethren of the working of the province and its progress . Within the last two years they had added to the roll " three lodges , and some of the lodges had been able to provide for the wants of the lodges' lodge rooms . Thathe thought

, , was a step in the right direction . It was a very great thin » - to have buildings " for lodges separate from taverns an 3 hotels . Taverns and hotels supplied them with what they wanted , but it was very much better that as far as possible lodges should be held away from p laces of entertainment . The provincial returns would have informed the brethren as to the progress Masonry had made , and more narticularlv

in the way of charity . He believed that the Province of Berks and Bucks , in proportion to its size , might hold up its head with any other province in the kingdom . They had a very successful meeting at Reading in June , and he was happy to be able to say that their next meeting would be at Windsor , and he had no doubt the two local lodges would do the best they could to provide for the wants of

the Prov . Grand Lodge . There were two matters which had interested the province lately—the one , Bro . Clabon ' s proposal to increase the quarterages , which was lost by a much smaller majority than he ( Bro . Bradley ) expected j the other was the revision of the Constitutions . A meeting of the representatives of the different lodges in the province would be held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday next , when

lie hoped some decision would be come to . He would only say , in conclusion , that he wished prosperity to the Etonian Lodge of St . John , the first lodge on the roll of the province , and to his friend , Dick Radclyffe , whom he was happy to have seen installed that night , and he wished him a sue- ' ccssful year of office . The VVorshipful Master , in proposing "The I . P . M ., " said Bro . Pears made a very good VV . M ., but when Bro .

Pears said that he ( Bro . Dick Radclyffe ) was able to revolutionise Masonry , he was looking very far ahead . But there was no doubt about this , that Bro . Pears had revolutionised advertising . He was a very old friend of his , and he had always known him as a most generous and worthy friend . Bro . Pears was going to prove not only a worthy member of the lodge , but he was going to do that

which would please all the brethren very much , viz ., give them a facsimile of the lodge ' s very old chatter . Bro . Pears , I . P . M ., in responding to the toast , said the VV . M . had treated him very unfairly , because it had been arranged that if lie did not say much about the VV . M ., the VV . M . was not to say much about him . Perhaps the brethren were not aware that he paid the VV . M . a hundred

guineas for the little advertisement he gave him just now . VVith regard to the warrant of the lodge , Bro . Dick Radcliffe had let the brethren iijto that which he wished to be a secret . It arose in this way . At the audit the Auditors and the Treasurer of the lodge—those who had charge of the warrant—thought it was getting into such a condition that it wanted preserving ; it was about a hundred

years old . He ( Bro . Pears ) had said he would have it copied ; he thought it might be lithographed , and he also thought thebrethren would like to have a copy . He should be glad to have it done , and he had hoped to let them have it that evening , but the Christmas holidays came in , and he could not get it from the lithographers in time . Lithographers required a ten days' or fortnight ' s holiday at

Christmas . He had been a regular attendant at the lodge as regarded the alternate meetings , and there was no brother in the lodge could be more sorry than he was that business prevented him being present at the other meetings . It had not been his wish or his pleasure to stay away . But when he had not been with the brethren in body he had been

in spirit , and as long as the Etonian Lodge existed he hoped to be with the brethren in the body or in the spirit . The toast of " The Installing Master and the Past Masters " was responded to by Bros . Cousins and Wilson , and " The Visitors " and "The Press" by Bros . Barton and Massey , "The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast concluded an exceptionally pleasant evening .

BEVERLEY . —Constitutional Lodge ( No . 294 ) . —The annual installation of the Worshipful Master of this lodge took place in the lodge room at the Assembly Rooms , Beverley , on Thursday afternoon , the 4 th inst . Bro . John Sugdon , VV . M ., assisted by his officers , and a goodly number of members and visitors , ojiened the lodge at 4 p . m .

Amongst the latter , were brethren from the following lodges , viz .: [ lumber , 57 ; Sykes , 1040 ; Londesbrougb , 7 . U ; Alcxandia , 151 IJ and Samaritan , 36 S , Sandbach , Cheshire . After the minutes of the previous meeting , had been read and confirmed , Bro . Stanilend was raised to the Sublime Degree by the VV . M ., assisted by Bros . Goulding ,