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the ensuing year . The following appointments were made : Bros . C . Chauffourier , S . VV . ; C Val Hunter , J . W . ; C F . Matier , P . M ., P . G . St . Br ., Treas .: Jno . Barnett , jun ., P . M ., Sec . ; W . Baker , S . D . ; J . H . Pasmore , J . D . ; H . A . Saunders , LG . ; Carter , D . C . ; Hurst , Stwd . ; and Martin , Xyler . A Past Afaster ' s jewel was presented to the LP . M . w the VV . Alaster , in recognition of his services during the

past year . Bro . viscount Dungarvan , I . P . M ., in returning thanks , S 3 id this wa : the lodge in which he first occup ied the chair , and although he felt he had not performed his duties as well as many of his predecessors , he was gratified by the appreciation of the brethren in giving him a Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . J . Barnett , jun ., P . M ., Sec , was elected as the Charity representative for the

province , and apologies from several distinguished brethren having been read , the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet the customary toasts were jiven , the speeches being commendably brief in order to allow the brethren to catch the return train to town . Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., replying for "The Grand Officers , " said he felt it a very great honour and

privilege in the presence of so many Grand Officers and so many distinguished brethren to respond to this important toast . It was by the mere accident of his M asonic rank that he was called upon to do so , and not by any special fitness on his part . The W . M . had been good enough to submit the toast in a kindly manner , and the brethren had received it with every cordiality . The Grand Officers felt a "Teat

satisfaction in thinking they stood so well with the Craft in general , and that the mention of their names was always received with kindness . They also felt pleasure in attending—especially on occasions such as this—to testify the great interest they took in the Craft , and their desire to see the grand principles carried out in the best possible manner . Perhaps he would be allowed to digress to make

an allusion to the W . M . It was a great pleasure to see installed into the chair one so fitted to adorn it , for Bro . A . Clemow possessed in an eminent degree those great characteristics that so much tended to constitute a good Master and a true ATason . The kind heartedness and geniality of Bro . Clemow had endeared him to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance , and every brother in the room would

unite in wishing him a very happy and prosperous year of office . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he ( Bro . Everett ) again returned thanks for the kind reception given them , and assured the members that they would carry away very pleasant recollections of their visit to the Pegasus Lodge when Bro . Clemow was installed . Bro . VV . Russell , Prov . G . Treas ., responded for " The

R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He was sorry the Prov . Grand Alaster was unable to attend , and also that ' the Deputy Prov . Grand Master was so ill that it was impossible for him to attend to his Masonic business . The rest of the Prov . Grand Officers did what they could to keep Alasonry going in Kent , and personally he was not forgetful that money was the sinews

of war . They relieved cases of distress , but did not forget appropriate occasions of enjoying themselves in a becoming manner . They held two provincial meetings , the first being for actual business , which he hoped many members of this lodge would attend , for they liked to see those brethren who resided in London fraternising with those residing in the province , for they thus were enabled to know each other

better and become knit more closely in the Masonic brotherhood . The provincial meeting would probabl y be held at Ramsgate , and nothing would delight the Prov . Grand Master more than to see a good meeting on that occasion , liro . Viscount Dungarvan , I . P . AL , then said he rose to propose a toast which he was sure they would receive most heartily—* ' The Worshipful Master . " Freemasonry

reminded him of the seven ages of man , for there were seven principle officers in the lodge . It had given him great pleasure to occupy two chairs in that lodge—those of S . W . and VV . M . —and also to vise as LP . M . to propose the toast of the evening . No brother could propose the toast more cordially or more heartily than he , for he was indebted to Bro . Clemow , VV . M ., for the kindness—for which he was

extremely grateful—in giving way , when it was a matter of great importance that he should occupy the chair . The VV . M . had been most loyal , and when he ( the LP . M . ) was installed in Somerset , was good enough to attend his installation . That was a kindness for which he was also

extremel y grateful . This lodge possessed few members , put they always found a great many brethren accepting its hospitality . That was a matter of which they were proud , and he hoped it would go on and be accepted as it was tendered . He asked all present to drink heartily to the toast .

liro . A . N . Clemow , W . AL , thanked the brethren very much for the kind manner in which they had received the tost so ably proposed by the I . P . AL He was sure the l . P . M . had spoken rather too flatteringly of his little mannerisms , although he appreciated it very much , and should most certainly endeavour to maintain the working of tne lod ge in the same manner it had been conducted in the I'asi . He was certain that in doing so he should receive

'he aid of the Past Masters and the kind assistance of the u . ' c < : rs > and in that case his year would be successful . Hie Worshipful Alaster next gave '' The Visitors , " and '" pressed the gratification of the members in seeing so '" any visitors present , and their hope that on many future "ttasions there would be as goodly an array . wo- T . B . Dodson , P . M . S 6 o , brielly returned thanks , •nuHlie Tyler ' s toast caused an adjournment to the railway , , " > from whence a pleasant journey was made to the , Metropolis .

HANDSWORTH . \ s St , James ' s Lodge ( No . 4 S 2 ) . — A very ¦ Wccssful meeting of the above lodge was held at the iufyt ° ' ?? oms on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., to celebrate its Kk ' " following brethren were present : Bros . G . ^ Md , VV . AI . ; W . B . Stocker , P . P . J . G . D . Gloucester-> e , -P . M . ; William Lister , S . W . ; A . E . Hart , J . W . ; t X : J « nkins , P . M .. Than . •I . E . Penner . P . M .. P . P . S . G . W ..

Tu 'J , " •Dayton , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . Holdsworth , S . D . ; I Or . ' . , ' i- ° - > " •Loveridge , I . G . ; J . F . Thomason , ; Crn , ' ' 1 „ ' Nock , Asst . Org . ; F . Skevimrton and ) . ; l . ""^ Stwds . ; VV . J . Whittall , P . AL , P . P . G . R . ; j . i ac ™ s , P . M ., p . p . G . R . ; Dr . Parkes , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; ¦ FH , ! - ' *• ' -M-. P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Warrillow , P . M . ; i \ v 3 > W . Allman , W . Spencer , F . A . Walton , VV . f W " If ,, "•" •K'ley , and F . H . Pepper . Visitors : Bros . I <* j i ' , ^ ey , P . M . 662 , P . G . Chap . ; E . Wood , P . AI . I ' 7 'p IJ i » •*- * - Worcestershire ; Mathias Barker , P . M . I W \ I •'•J-G . W . j F . G . Barker , 1792 ; W . H . Smith , 1 " ' 3-I 7 J Alex . Smith , I . P . AL 347 ; E . W . Smith , 347 ;

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G . H . Newns , 347 ; VV . Glydon , 74 ; J . H . Parkes , 03 s , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Farndale , P . M . 46 S ; H . Crisford , 1474 ; lames F . Wight , W . M . 142 ; A . E . Parkes , VV . M . 739 ; John Bowen , P . M . 1031 , P . J . G . W . Warwickshire ; J . Boston , P . M . 1431 ; G . H . C . " Cross , 2034 ; G . H . Rooker , P . M . 1016 ; J . C . Whateley , P . AL 1431 ; F . A . Bird , P . M . 1890 ; G . H . Maynard , G . J . Payton , F . W . Payton , J . Smith , and others . The lodge was opened by the Worshipful Alaster , when

a ballot was taken for Mr . VV . F . Glydon , and being unanimous in his favour , he was initiated hy the VV . M . and his officers . "Hearty go-id wisVs" were received from the numerous visitors . .- > nl ilu- lij ^ e was then closed . The brethren aelj » urned to an excellent banquet in the Assembly Room , and a most enjtiyable evening was spent .

The toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wiles , M . W . G . M ., " were proposed by the W . M ., and heartily responded to . Bro . S . Jenkins proposed the toast of "The Earl of Lathom , ' and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . J . Warrillow proposed " The D . P . G . AL , Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . A . Kindley , and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . W . F . Bradley , P . G . Chap ., in responding , alluded to the great loss the province had sustained in the death of its P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Foster Gough , and hoped the Deputy Provincial Grand Alaster would " derive much benefit from

his voyage and return to England restored to health . Bro . Afathias Barker , P . P . J . G . W ., also replied , and said as Treasurer to the Staffordshire Alasonic Charitable Association he was pleased to bear testimony to the good work done on behalf of the Charities by the Treasurer of St . James ' s Lodge and other Provincial Grand Lodge Officers .

The toastof " The Worshipful Alaster " was proposed by Bro . VV . B . Stocker . The Worshipful Alaster , in replying , thanked the brethren for their hearty response to the toast , and hoped all would enjoy themselves . He then proposed " The Health of the Initiate , " the son of an old and worthy Alason , the present father of the Athol Lodge , Birmingham . Bro . Glydon replied .

Bro . H . Payton , in an impressive manner , then proposed "The Jubilee of St . James's Lodge , " which was very ably responded to by Bros . Whittall , Jacobs , and Parkes , the senior Past Alasters of the lodge . Bro . Pepper , in proposing the toastof "The Visitors , " alluded to the pleasure tbe brethren of St . James ' s Lodge had in seeing them among them , and that at all times Warwickshire brethren would be particularly welcome , as

had it not been for six worthy Birmingham Alasons who signed the warrant and founded the lodge 50 years ago , probablySt . James ' sLodge wouldnot have been in existence . After relating many notable occurrences of the first 25 years of the lodge , and mentioning several large gifts to old members , he hoped the visitors , though perhaps they would not be able like the first visitor the lodge ever had , to visit it 11 times consecutively , would do their best to give them the pleasure of their company on many occasions .

Bro . J . F . Wight , VV . AI . 142 , in a humorous speech , thanked the brethren for the hearty reception given him , and the other visitors—Bros . J . H . Parkes , P . P . J . G . W . ; G . H . Alaynard , G . J . Payton , and VV . H . Smith-also replied . "The Past Alasters" was proposed . by Bro . T . B . Shread , J . D ., and responded to by the I . P . AL Bro . VV . Lister . S . VV ., replied for ' * The Officers , " and afterwards the 'T yler ' s toast closed a meeting long to be remembered .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bros . J . F . Thomason , AIus . Bac , P . M . 739 , P . P . G . Org . Warwickshire , and 13 . Nock , F . C . O ., Org ., assisted by Bros . VV . Spencer , F . Skevington , G . A . Shread , VV . H . Smith , A . Smith , E . VV . Smith , G . H . Newns , and W . F . Glydon .

LEWES . Pelham Lodge ( No . 130 . 3 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Friday , the 29 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when , in the presence of a very numerous assemblage of brethren from other lodges in the province , Bro . George Holman , P . M . 311 , was duly installed as VV . AI . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being faultlessly carried out by the outgoing W . AL , Bro . Richard

Weston . The new W . AL appointed the following as his ollicers for the year : Bros . R . Weston , I . P . AL ; A . F . Lamette , S . W . ; J . C Woolgar , J . W . ; T . R . White , P . AL , Treas . ; G . Langridge , Sec ; J . C . Berry , D . C ; S . R . Hunt , S . D . ; F . R . Bruce , J . D . ; VV . Gates , I . G . ; VV . Lintott and A . Hales , Stewards ; and 11 . Hall , Tyler ; and they were presented and invested with the insignia of their respective offices . Bro . VV . Wright , Prov . J . G . W .,

was appointed to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charities Committee . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the new Assembly Room , adjoining the Royal Oak Hotel , where a most tempting and excellently-arranged menu had been prepared by Bro . James Cox , whose catering called forth unqualified approval . The VV . M ., Bro . G . Holman , presided , the company numbering about ^ o .

Amongst the visitors present were Bros . V , P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; Dr . A . King , W . AL 2201 ; H . Packham , W . AL 1 S 29 ; J . Howe , VV . M . 1465 ; G . Creighton , W . M . u 10 ; VV . Stone , W . M . 311 ; G . Randall , VV . M . 40 ; H . Balean , VV . M . 271 ; II . VV . G . Abell , W . AL 1797 ; T . Wickham , W . AL 21 S 7 ; J . Farncombe , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . Gill , Prov . G D . C ; A . A . V . 1 . Alar , chand , VV . M . 1372 ; C . Nye , P . G . P . ; J . H . Every , P . AL

311 ; I . Alarchand , J . D . 1572 ; A . Russell , S . VV . 311 ; S . Stone , P . M . 311 ; VV . Flint , S . D . 311 ; G . E . Chapman , P . M . 311 ; VV . Beaty , 311 ; II . Constable , 311 ; Sims , 1 O 19 ; VValder , 1 C 19 ; Chapman , lOiy ; J . A . Drake ; G . Wilson , W . AL 1619 ; and the following brethren of the lodge : Bros . VV . Wright , Prov . J . G . W . ; T . R . White , P . AL , Treas . ; A . F . Lamette , S . VV . ; J . C . Woolgar , J . W . j G . Langridge , Sec ; | . C Berry , D . C ; S . R . Hunt , S . D . ; F . R . Bruce , I . ' D . j VV . Gates , LG . ; A .

Hales and VV . Lintott , Stwds . ; J . J . Snelgrove , A , Cox , R . Wilson , J . Miles , Captain Aylmer , J . P . Pearce , M . Langridge . 'Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , Bro . T . R . White , P . AL , submitting that of " The Officers of Grand Lodge , " to which Bro . Freeman , P . G . D ., replied , that of "The Ollicers of Prov . Grand Lodge " being responded to by Bro . Wright , Prov . J . G . W ., and Bro . Farncombe .

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Bro . Weston , in complimentary terms , proposed "The Health of the new W . AL , " and in alluding to the successful manner in which Bro . Holman carried out his duties as VV . M . of the South Saxon Lodge during the year of the Queen ' s Jubilee , said that it augured well for the Pelham Lodge that the present Alaster would bring experience to the work .

Bro . Holman , in reply , thanked the brethren for their kind welcome to him in the chair , and said he trusted he would receive every assistance from his ollicers , and that a pleasant and successful year would result therefrom . The W . M . then save "The Visitors , " expressing the pleasure it gave the Pelham Lodge to welcome them , and the gratification it was to himself that so many had

responded to the invitation . The toast was replied to by Bros . Dr . King , W . M . 2201 ; Balean , VV . M . 271 ; and A . Alarchand , VV . AI . 1572 . "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . _ Weston , " proposed by the W . AL , was enthusiastically received , reference being made to the really excellent work performed by him during the past year . In concluding his remarks , the

W . AL , amid loud applause , presented Bro . Weston with a very handsome gold Past Master ' s jesiel as a token of the appreciation of the brethren of his services . Bros . T . R . White and Wilson having acknowledged the toast of " The Past Masters , " the latter submitted that of "The Ollicers of the Lodge , " to which Bros . Woolgar , J . W ., and G . Langridge , Sec , replied .

Bro . J . P . Pearce being called upon , responded in appropriate terms to the toast of " The Initiate . " The evening was enlivened by the musical abilities of relatives and friends of the W . AL . songs being rendered by Airs . A . Alarchand , Aliss Bessie Devin , Bro . 1 . Alarchand , and Air . VV . S . Devin , who also contributed pianoforte selections , and recitations were given by Airs . G . Holman and Bro . A . Alarchand , each and all being warmly

applauded for their efforts . An interesting feature in connection with the lodge was the presentation by Bro . Weston of a very handsome set of gavels . They are of antique formation , of ivory and ebony , having an emblem and shield in silver , with suitable reference to the presentation engraved thereon . The gift is a handsome one , and the donor received the most cordial thanks of the lodge . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

MAPPLE . Benevolence Lodge ( No . 336 ) . — The regular meeting of this ludge was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Jolly Sailor Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . C . Wilson , W . AL ; J . Twiddle , P . AL ; J . E . Steward , P . P . G . D . ; John Sherwin , P . M . ; Jesse Tymm , P . M . ; W . Fielding , J . W . ; Hy . Jackson , P . P . G . D . ;

R . Andrew , P . P . G . D . ; J . Radford , P . AL ; W . Caldwell , P . AL ; J . Osbaldston , P . AL ; J . Marshall , Sec ; M . Mtddleton , Org . ; Dr . Key worth , I . G . ; | . Taylor , J . D . ; 11 . D . Alalan , , J . AlcEwan , J . Creeser , VV . Bradley , J . E . Robinson , W . Lazenby , ancl F . Henry . Visitors : Bros . Arrowsmith , S . D . Hayes , J . Barlow , F . Stretch , S . W . 2359 ; James Sharpies , Stwd . 2359 ; Clare Edgar Towell , W . AL 2359 ; and G . S . Smith , P . AL

The lodge was opened by Bro . J . C Wilson , the VV . M . The minutes of the previous meeting weie read and confirmed . The ballot was taken tor two gentlemen , and being favourable , they were subsequently initiated respectively by Bro . Steward and the VV . AI . 'The latter also performed the ceremony of passing . The charge was well rendered by Bro . VV . Fielding , J . W . Other business being completed , the lodge was closed . Subsequently the brethren had tea together .

PONTYPRWD . Merlin Lodge ( No . 157 S ) . —On Alonday , the 2 nd inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge took place at the Alasonic Hall , when there was a large gathering of the members and visitors , among the latter being the vV . M . ' s and brethren of the following lodges : Loyal Cambrian , St . David ' s , Glamorgan , Bute , Tennant , Ogmore ,

Indefatigable , and Talbot . The lodge was opened by the W . AL , Bro . J . Samuel Davies , and Bro . the Rev . David Pmllips , ALA ., was installed W . M . fur the ensuing year by Bro . VV . R . Davies . The W . AL then appointed and invested the following brethren as his ollicers : Bros . J . S . Davies , LP . M . ; John Evans , S . VV . ; F . King , I . W . ; Wm .

Lewis , Chap . ; A . Stanley Cobb , Treas . ; T . R . Pnillips , Sec . ; J . W . John , Asst . Sec ; 11 . T . Wales , S . D . j W . Lewis , J . D . ; Joseph Davies , Org . ; Win . Pnillips , D . C . j A . O . Evans , LG . ; VV . T . Leystion and J . A . Tnoinas , Stewards ; and A . Parsons , Tyler . The usual banquet was held at the New Inn Hotel , where a very pleasant evening was spent .

STOCKPORT . Unanimity Lodge ( No . .-. Sy ) . —The regular meeting was held un Wednesday , the 4 th i / iitant , at the White Lion Hotel . There were present Bros . Hy . S nith , W . M . ; James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . T . East Lines ., Sec ; J . T . Hudson , P . P . G . S . ; J . Clarke , A . J . Hewett , John Hazeldine , Joshua Preston , C Bullock , J . A . Cookson , L .

Jaggerjohn Leigh , P . M ., D . C ; K . C lilakehurst , P . M . ; 1 . 1 ' . . Kighy , P . M . ; Wm . Lancaster , P . M . ; A . Taylor , G . McClelland , P . P . G . D . ; 11 . J . Carrington , P . M . ; and C . Dawson . Visitors : tiros . W . II . Harrison , S . W . 104 , andG . S . Smith , P . M . I'he lodge was opened by the W . AL , and during the evening active discussion lojk place with reference to the

centenary and the consideration ol Charity . A vote proposed by Bro . T . E . Kigby , P . M ., Charity Representative , seconded by Bro . J . Lancaster , P . AL , was carried unanimously , to grant 10 guineas to the K . M . I , for Boys and 10 guineas to the K . ALL tor Girls ; also handsome subscriptions were received tor the K . M . ti . l . The W . M . slid he had the extreme felicity and great honour of proposing as a member of the lodge Lord Egertoii ot Tatton . A letter

was read trom the noble lord very graciously consenting to be proposed—an honour which naturally all the bretnren fully appreciate , nro . Carrington , P . AL , proposed a vote of condolence to the widow and family of Bro . Martin , whose decease is so deeply felt hy all the members of the lodge . This was seconded by Uro . G . McClelland , P . P . G . D ., and unanimously agreed to . After other important business , and ' •Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed .