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the lodge generally for their magnificent present on the occasion of his recent marriage . He should appreciate it not alone for its intrinsic value , but as a reminder of the many happy hours spent with the brethren of the lodge , and as an augury of many yet to come . "The Officers of the Lodge" vvas then given , and suitably responded to , after which the Tyler ' s toast brought a

very pleasant evening to a close . An excellent programme of music vvas provided . The vocalists were Miss Jessie Hotine , Miss Annie Wilson , Bro . F . Swinford , Bro . H . Schartau , Master W . A . Gough , and Mr . Walter Phillips , whose artistic rendering of "The pilgrim of love" met with the cordial appreciation it so thoroughly deserved . Bro . Goodwin , Organist of the lodge , acted as accompanist .

Argonauts' Lodge ( No . 2243 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , S . W ., on the 13 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . Gordon Smith , W . M . j G . D . Lister , S . W . ; H . Woodroffe , J . D ., acting J . W . ; E . T . Smith , S . D . ; P . S . Smith , I . G . ; E . Monteuuis , P . M ., D . C ; C . W . Mapleton , Stwd . ; F . G . Mitchell , Tyler ; H . B . Adcock , G . Baker , J . A . Drake Smith , A . Thorn , C W . Hughes , H . M . Watt , and P . A . N . Thorn . Bro . H . Mercer , 3 S 2 , was a

visitor . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , and Bro . H . M . Watt vvas raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . P . A . N . Thorn passed . The sum of £ 5 Ss . from the lodge funds was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls on the list of the W . M . as Steward . Other business being ended , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the usual supper .

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CROYDON . East Surrey Lodge of Concord ( No . 463 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . W . F . Hawes , P . G . R ., W . M . ; J . R . Hubbard , S . W . ; B . A . Williams , J . W . ; T . Griffith , S . D . ; J . Masse , J . D . ; and J . Hellewell , I . G . Visitors :

Bros . W . J . Day , Sec . 1790 ; W . Main ; W . Dresden , 1602 ; F . Cambridge , P . M . 1706 , P . P . G . O . ; H . Miiller , ' 379 ; F . Rayner , 1790 ; A . Wornwell , 19 ; S . Edridge , 5 SS ; F . Langdon , 132 S ; IT . Down , P . M . 19 S 2 ; H . M . Hobbs , P . M . 1790 , P . P . G . W . ; W . G . Fenn , VV . M . 155 6 ; C . V . Everist , P . M . 720 ; VV . Hooker , 558 ; J . Williams , 91 ; R . Gater , 1366 ; F . West , P . G . D . England , Dep .

Prov . G . M . ; and 49 members of the lodge . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bros . Churchill , Bullock , and James were passed to the Degree of Fellow Crafts . Bro . Woodward taking the chair as VV . M ., Bro . J . R . Hubbard was duly installed in the chair of K . S . Bro . Woodward acted as I . P . M ., this being the 20 th time he has worked

the installation ceremony in this lodge , which he performed in a very able manner , and the W . M . then appointed and invested his officers , viz .: Bros . B . A . Williams , S . W . ; T . Griffiths , J . W . ; R . W . Price , Treas . ; C . H . Woodward , Sec ; J . R . Masse , S . D . ; J . VV . Hellewell , J . D . ; W . J . Nicholls , D . C . ; W . H . Gates , I . G . ; W . S . Tipson and W . J . Farmer , Stwds . ; and VV . J . Law , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was received , and there was ,

after paying all expenses , a substantial balance carried forward . All labour being ended the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Greyhound Hotel , provided by Bro . Williams , the host , when 6 7 brethren sat down , and a very enjoyable evening vvas passed . A Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . F . Hawes , P . G . R ., as a token of esteem from the brethren .

DIDSBURY . Dpric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —The tenth regular meeting of this successful lodge vvas held at the Didsbury Hotel , on Saturday , the nth inst ., Bro . G . S . Smith , P . M ., W . M ., presiding . There vvas a most important gathering of brethren , plainly showing the great service this lodge has rendered to the Craft , and supplied a particular want

for commercial brethren residing in that neighbourhood who can only attend a Iodge on that day ( Saturday ) , and we are pleased to see the lodge has made such great progress since its consecration . There vvere two passings , which ceremonies vvere performed ( by request of the VV . M . ) by Bro . G . A . Myers , P . M . The working tools vvere presented by Bro . C . E . Towell , S . W .

After the business the brethren partook of tea , and at the festive board a great treat was afforded to all by the excellent talent present , more especially we vvould mention the splendid singing of Bro . William Sharpies , who has a delightfully sweet and effective voice , at once showing he is a great student of music , and the splendid recitations given by Bros . C . E . Towell , S . W ., and Morgan , which were a great intellectual treat .

Amongst those present vvere the following : Bros . G . S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . ; C . E . Towell , S . W . ; G . A . Myers , P . M ., S . D . ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . D . ; J . M . Veal , I . G . j F . Stretch , D . C ; J . Walker , Steward ; Wilmott Holt , Org . ; P . D . Langley , J . Ward , J . M . Moore , jas . Sharpies , Wm . Sharpies , Robert Fitton , and ] . Thomas . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Hancock , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Wilcox , and C . F . Seymour .

JERSEY . Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 491 ) . —This excellent lodge held its annual installation meeting ( thc 48 th anniversary , and CSSth lodge meeting ) at the Masonic 'Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s , on Monday , the 23 rd ult . There vvas a full attendance of members of the lodge and a large number of visitors , among whom were several Prov . Grand Lodge Officers . The very prettily decorated

Iodge room ( recently redecorated in a most elaborate and ¦ recherche style by Bro . W . Newman , P . G . Stwd . ) looked most brilliant with the great assembly present , amongst them being Bros . E . L . Bisson , P . G . D . C , W . M . ; L . Kelly , I . P . M . ; T . Palmer , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . H . Le Poidevin , J . W . ; G . F . Baker , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; I . H . Goldsmith , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., Sec ; L . Kelly , P . M . ; S . lllingant , D . C ; T . Marguerie , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . L .

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Tocque , I . G . ; G . Rogers , P . M . 1003 , Prov . G . Tyler , I . G . ; W . T . Robinson ; W . Tyacke , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . F . Mourant ; S . Gilley , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; W . H . Bowles , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; L . Kelly , P . M . ; ' C , Davey ; E . H . Drake ; G . Davis , Dr . T . J . Aubin , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; L . Poidevin , S . D . ; P . E . So ' hier , P . M . 877 , P . G . Sec ; J . C . Barrette , W . M . 245 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Vautier , I . G . 245 ;

J . Durell , P . M . 244 , 590 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Gray , P . M . 245 , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . T . Pugsley , P . M . 245 , P . P . S . G . W . j VV . J . Fentum , 244 , P . P . G . O . ; L . Polick-Hespiradoux , P . M ., Sec 244 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . Le Sauvage , 100 . 3 ; H . Elliott , P . M . 1003 ; P . F . Le Boutillier , 244 ; J . Bew , 45 S ; J . Flinn , 1003 ; J . J . Woodsfond , 245 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . Simonton , P . M . 606 ; H . Mathen ; W . Rogers , 1003 ; and others . There was a very fair sprinkling of the " purple , "

and a goodly array of Past Masters and visitors . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was read , approved , and adopted , the Treasurer ' s accounts and balance-sheet showing a very satisfactory and healthy condition of the lodge . Mr . J . Pronings vvas then initiated , the ceremony being

performed by Bro . E . L . Bisson , W . M ., in a most perfect manner . The ceremony of installation vvas then proceeded with , Bro . G . F . Baker , P . M ., Treas ., by special desire , performing the task of Installing Master , the W . M ., who has presided during the past year in a manner conducive to the good working of the lodge and harmony amongst the members , relinquishing an opportunity , of which he might

have made good use , of evincing his knowledge of the ritual and his ability to render it in an impressive manner , vacating the chair of K . S . for the purpose . Bro . Thomas Palmer , Worshipful Master elect , was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . L . Kelly , P . M . The newly-installed Master , Bro . Thos . Palmer , then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . E . L . Bisson , I . P . M . j

J . R . Le Poidevin , J . W . ; G . F . Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Goldsmith , P . M ., Sec . ; Wm . Taylor , S . D . ; J . L . Tocque , J . D . ; T . F . Mourant , D . C ; T . Marguerie , Org . ; H . Mather , I . G . ; and Geo . Rogers , Tyler . The latter was , after investiture , presented with a magnificently framed photograph of the VV . M ., Wardens , Past Masters , and officers of the Royal Sussex Lodge , the presentation

being made by Bro . L . Kelly , P . M ., accompanied by a brief address , in well chosen terms , acknowledging the important services rendered the lodge , not only in his capacity as Tyler of the lodge , but otherwise . To which the recipient expressed his thanks in an eloquently couched reply , and in striking terms gave vent to the emotions of his heart's feelings , and then assumed his post for the

ensuing 12 months under the loud acclamations of the brethren present . Bro . J . A . Jubul's investiture as S . W . in his absence vvas referred to the next regular meeting . The W . M ., thanking Bro . G . F . Baker , P . M ., for his attendance that night , assured him that he felt it an honour to be installed by such a worthy and excellent Mason , the ceremony being performed in a way that would leave an

everlasting impression upon his heart , and proposed , seconded by the I . P . M ., that a unanimous vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . G . F . Baker , the Installing Master , which proposition having been carried with acclamation , the latter ( Bro . Baker ) returned thanks for the appreciation from the W . M . and brethren of his services that evening . It vvas more than he deserved ; it had been a great

pleasure to him to have had the choice of the brethren , and the readiness of the new I . P . M . giving way for him to install their present ruler , Bro . Thomas Palmer , and he trusted that the same vvould have plenty to do during his term of office . A special message vvas sent from Bro . Dr . C . Leslie De Vind , P . G . M . of Peru , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Peru at Lima , an honorary

member of the lodge , now residing in London , expressing his regret for his inability of attending that night , and wishing the lodge " Hearty good wishes " and the VV . M . a successful year of office . Apologies and letters of regret for non-attendance vvere received from several brethren . Every portion of the ordinary routine business of the

lodge having been transacted , compliments and congratulations vvere offered upon the recent and most successful redecoration of the lodge , ante , and reading rooms , and , after " Hearty good wishes" from the visitors present , the Iodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where a sumptuous banquet had been provided .

LEEDS . Prudence Lodge ( No . 2069 ) . —One of the most interesting and successful gatherings held under the banner of this increasingly popular and prosperous lodge took place on Saturday , the nth inst ., the occasion being the formal welcome to the lod geof its first joining member , Bro . Alf . Cooke , the Mayor of Leeds , since his accession

to the office of Chief Magistrate of Leeds . Bro . J . J . Fretwell , W . M ., opened the lodge , when he . vvas surrounded by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Tom Atkinson , S . W . ; Robert Abbott , J . W . j C . L . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; Chas . Middleton , I . P . M . ; Tudor Trevor , P . M ., D . C ; F . C . Dimery , P . M . ; B . Sykes Bailey , S . D . ; Thornton Jones , asJ . D . ; Arthur Butterworth , Sec ; Begbie

Abbott , I . G . ; Ellis , Stwd . ; Watson , Ingamells , Storey , Hannam , Rev . J . Rosser , P . P . G . Chap . ; Mason , Jones , Wilkinson , Buckley , Org . ; Kirk , and others . The minutes having been adopted , the W . M . invested Bro . Rev . W . VVilkinson as Chaplain , expressing the hope that the connection thus happily and auspiciously begun , might be productive of happiness to himself and to the

lodge . The visitors vvere then announced and formally received into the lodge under the direction of the Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Tudor Trevor , P . M . These included Bro . Henry Smith , P . M ., D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . England ; the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Leeds ( Bro . Alf . Cooke ); the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Wakefield ; the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Dewsbury ; Bro . T .

Bateman Fox , ex-Mayor of Dewsbury , Prov . S . G . W ., Chairman of the West Yorkshire Charity Committee ; Bros . T . Embleton , P . P . S . G . W . ; Matthewman , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . ; Monkmar ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Chapman , W . M . 2 S 9 ; C . D . Swale , W . M . 1221 ; W . W . Clayton , W . M . 1311 ; J . CMalcom . P . M ., W . M . 306 , and P . P . G . Registrar ; Glover , P . P . G . D . ; Tomlinson , I . P . M . 1221 ; S . Oates .

P . P . A . G . D . C ; Scarth , P . M . 2 S 9 ; VVales Smith , I . P . M . 2 S 9 ; Long , Hainsworth , J . Beaumont , Sec . 304 ; A . Dongi . 1 , 1042 ; J . T . Last , Sec . 2321 ; and others . The distinguished brethren vvere saluted in due form , and as there were upwards of 60 Masons present the scene was a most impressive one . Bro Fretwell said that his first duty was to welcome the Mayor of Leeds , and the large and dis-

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tinguished number of Masons who had met to do honour to his worship . Since Bro . Cooke had been called upon to fill the post of Chief Magistrate of that important county borough he had won golden opinions ^ from the inhabitants for his urbanity , for his splendid business tact , and for the open-handed hospitality which he had so lavishly dispensed Amongst the list of Leeds Mayors were many who had

made their term of office notable , but Bro . Cooke had shown himself worthy to be enrolled amongst the best When the history of his year came to be written it would be found to have been not the least notable among manv notable years . His worship must feel that he was " the cynosure of neighbouring eyes" so to speak , but no one had watched his progress more critically than the members

of his own lodge , and they felt that so far they had nothing but unstinted and ungrudging praise to render theirbrother . He vvas the second Mayor that Lodge Prudence had con " , tributed to the town , and just as Bro . Woodhouse in his year added lustre and dignity to the office , so had Bro . Cooke helped to make the name of Leeds respected and honoured . It must also be most gratifying to his worship to see the '

Mayors of Wakefield and Dewsbury vieing with others to do him honour . The multifarious duties of the Mayoralty left but little time for leisure , and yet these two Mayors had sacrificed their Saturday afternoon to visit the lodge and to welcome the Mayor of Leeds . They could have given no more graceful proof of their regard to the Mayor , and he ( Bro . Fretwell ) tendered to their worships the heartiest

thanks of all present for their self-denial and kindness . Then Bros . Henry Smith and Bateman Fox , fresh from their exertions in London in the cause of Charity , had also added lustre to the gathering by their presence , accompanied as they were by so many Present and Past Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . The Worshipful Masters of the Leeds lodges had responded to the invitation

with that fraternal good feeling which so greatl y distinguished Freemasonry in that town , and they vvere well supported by their brethren . Indeed that gathering vvas in all respects a notable one , and so far as Lodge Prudence was concerned it was unique . In the name of the lodge he gave each one present a thrice hearty welcome , and trusted that that visit would go far to tighten the bonds

of Masonry in that province . In conclusion , Bro . Fretwell tendered regretful apologies and best wishes from the Mayor of Bradford , the Mayor of Halifax , the Mayor of Morley , the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., Past G . D . of Eng . ; Bros . T . C Smith , M . A ., LL . D ., Past S . G . Chap , of England ; Lupton , Vice-Chairman Charity Committee ; Herbert Green , Prov . G . Sec . ; Booth ,

W . M . 1042 ; Rev . Canon Bullock , W . M . 1211 ; J . R . Welsman , P . P . G . D . C ; Howarth , and many others . Bros . Jones and Mason vvere passed to the Second Degree , and the lodge vvas thereafter closed . An admirable tea was served in the banqueting hall by Bro . S . Barrand , Prov . G . Tyler , and at the conclusion of the repast the usual Masonic toasts received due attention .

Bro . Henry Smith responded in genial terms for " Grand Lodge . " Bro . Fretwell in suitable terms proposed the principal toast , " The Health of the Mayor of Leeds , " which vvas received with enthusiasm . Bro . Alf . Cooke , in reply , expressed his deep sense of the honour which had been conferred upon him on that

occasion , and gracefully alluded to the presence of the visiting Mayors , placing upon record his appreciation of the kindness and courtesy which had always characterised the dealings of the Mayors of the neighbouring towns with Leeds . He also alluded to the fact that he was J . W . of the newly-consecrated Columbia Lodge , and spoke of his

deep interest in the Craft . It was a proud thought to mm that he had been elected unanimously as Mayor over that town , and hoped his children would look back with pleasure to the position their father had attained that they in their turn might be enabled to gain the good will and affection of the people of Leeds in the same degree he had been enabled to do .

" The Health of the Visiting Mayors , " proposed by Bro . Dimery , evoked an expression of cordiality and good will , which was heartily reciprocated by their worships . Other toasts followed , the proceedings being pleasantly diversified by the singing of Bros . Chapman , W . M . 2 S 9 ; T . Atkinson , S . W . ; Last , Sec . 2321 ; Begbie Abbott , and a reading by Bro . Storey . Bro . Buckley acted as accompanist .

LIVERPOOL . Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 ) . —On the 8 th inst ., in the presence of a large and representative gathering of the Masonic brotherhood , Bro . Arthur J . Lett vvas installed W . M . of the above lodge , at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet . The lodge vvas opened by Bro . George Alexander , W . M ., supported by Bros . William Pye , P . M . ; J . Kellett

Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; M . Alexander , P . M . ; R- \» Yelland , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and Fisher E . Boustead , P . M-i Bro . Lett , presented by Bro . Dr . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . R . ; and Bro . Boustead , P . M ., was installed in the chair ot K . S . by Bro . W . Pye , P . M . Bro . G . Alexander , the retiring P . M ., vvas presented with a Past Master ' s jewel m recognition of his services to the lodge . The W . M . then the

invested the following brethren as his officers for ensuing year : Bros . G . Alexander , I . P . M . j W . Sutherland , S . W . j J . R . Day , J . W . ; H . B . Jones , P-M " Treas . ; M . Alexander , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Knowles , S . v . t T . B . Scott , J . D . ; F . D . Boustead , P . M ., D . C ; R- \ f ' Yelland , jun ., I . G . j Alfred Scott , Org . ; and J . Wy lie and Pearson Chambers , Stwds . Bro . Malcolm was unanimously elected Tyler . to

The lodge being then closed , the brethren adjourned a banquet , served very creditably by Bro . Casey . , 'The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed an enthusiastically replied to , and during the proceedings tn W . M . presented the I . P . M . with a handsome diamond an " emerald ring for Mrs . Alexander . ., A choice musical programme was given by Bros . liai > Battey , Hamblett , Ironsides , Neighbour , Wylie , and & " Maccan , concertina soloist .

MANCHESTER . Derby Lodge ( No . 1055 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Victoria Hotel , on 1 nu > day , the 9 th inst . The following brethren vvere P resen ' Bros . Chas . Smith , W . M . ; J . Challender , S . W . J J ' , W . HalUui , J . W . j J . B . Peace , Sec ; Chas . R- Ha " man , J . D . ; J . R . Smith , I . G . ; Robt . Williamson , £ . »>¦/ Fredk . R . Cooper , P . M . ; C . Bagot , I . P . M . ; \ - Rigby , P . M . ; J . Snape , P . M . ; John Anderton , J-