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PLUMSTEAD . — United Military Lodge ( No . 1536 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the irth inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Bu ' rrage-road , the old place of meeting , the Sir Robert Peel , on Anglesea Hill , not being upon this occasion available , through some mistake or misunderstanding on the part of the proprietor , Bro . Garbett . The lodge evas opened

soon after two o'clock by Bro . H . G . Picken , W . M ., and the minutes of the last meeting and the balance sheet , which was very satisfactory , were passetl . The W . M . elect , Brp . H . Shaw , was then presented to the Installing Olfirer-j Bro . Picken , who , on this occasion , followed the invariable course laid down by his predecessors in the matter , and installed his successor in a most excellent and

satisfactory manner ; every one present bearing unqualified testimony to the care and precision with which the whole ceremony was carried out . Bro . Shaw then appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : — Brios . D . Deeves , S . W . ; W . Welding , J . W . ; Kev . C . A . Solbe , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , Sec . ; T . HoJIeyman , S . D . ; C . Buckland , J . D . ; W .

Watkiris , I . G . ; H . Harding , Org . ; J . Anderson , D . C . ; and P . A . Saunders , W . S . Bro . Picken was then presentetl With a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services to ihe lodge Juiing the past year , antl it was unanimously lesolved that a vote of thanks shoultl be presenled to him , and inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge , for the manner in which lie had eonviuctcd and

carried out tbat day the duties of Installing Officer . Bro . Picked having suitably replied , "Hearty good wishes " were wishtd by the representatives of thc several lodges present , and then thc lodge was closed in due form , atid the brethren sped away to the Pier Hotel , Eiith , where Brc . Wain had a suptrb banquet awaiting them . The following visitors ami brethren were among those present :

—Bros . F . G . Pownall , P . M ., P . P . D . G . S . of Works Kent ; W , Weston , both P . M . ' s of the lotlge ; of the P . M . ' s belonging to the lodge were Bros . C . Coupland , P . M . 913 , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; Dr . F . Spurrell , P . M . 615 , and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . 91 3 ; W . B . Lloyd , W . M . 913 ; A . Woodley . W . M . 700 ; . J . J . Donolly , W . M . 706 ; T . Hutton ,, W . M . 1 •); J . Warren , S . W . and W . M . elect 700 ;

T . Triptree , 1326 ; G . Nicholls , 1567 ; E . Palmer , 913 ; F . Lyons , 913 ; \ f . Lomax , 913 ; G . II . Gray , 158 ; T . Ludford , 215 ; C . Jo'ly , 913 ( Freemason ) ; and others . After dinner , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dulyhonoured ; that of "The Queen and the Craft , " and " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , G . M ., " being drunk with enthusiasm by thc brethren , who , as soldiers ,

are actuated by but one feeling in respect to the Queen , her heir ? , and successors . To that of "Thc Provincial Grand Master , Lord Holmesdale , " a warm and flattering reception was accorded , and in response to thnt of " The D . G . M ., tjro . Eastes , antl the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bros . Coupland and Pownall replied in eloquent terms , and Bro . Picken then rorc to propose

" Thc Health of the W . M . " He said he hail very great pleasure in rising to propose thc toast . Their Bro . Shaw , who had that day been placed in the chair of the lodge , was , as many of them knew , one of the founders if the lodge , and had been through all the minor offices , ami he , ( Bro . Picken ) could conscientiously say that he did not believe that he had been absent from his duties once

during the whole period of his connection with it . No one , he was sure , but must have seen the great and unceasing interest Bro . Shaw took in the lodge , and now that hc bad reaped the reward nf those services , they wished him every prosperity , and had confidence that he would carry out the duties entrusted to him to thc honour and reputation of the lodge . Bro . Snaw , who was

enthusiastically received , in response , said hc thanked them most sincerely ft r the kind and cordial manner in which they had drunk his health . He coultl assure them that that evening was one of the proudest of his life . He should always remember with pride and anxiety the day he was placed in that chair ; pride because it WKS an object worthy of the highest ambition of his Masonic life ,

and anxietv because he felt the heavy responsibilities laid upot . him . It was a difficult task to carry out the duties attached to it so as to please every one , and at thc same time look to the efficitney of its officers ami its general welfare , hut he would promise to do hisb-stin both cases , and asked them to give him every assistance in furthering the interests of the lodge in every way , antl then he should

look forward to a year of harmony and brotherly love . The next toast was that of " Thc Past Masters of and belonging to the Lodge , " and , in putting it , the W . M . especially complimented Bro . P . M . Picken upon thc splendid ceremony he had so well and ably pcrforme I that tlay . Bro . Picken said , hc bring the I . P . M ., the duty of responding fell into his hands , but , being a very young Past

Master , he hardly knew what to say . They had their esteemed Past Master , Bro . Pownall , the first Master of the lodge ; present , and they all knew how eloquent he was ; he should , therefore , leave the toast in his hands to respond to . Frjr himself , he should stand by the W . M . as his predecessors had stood by him . Bro . Pownall then , in a lengthy and eloquent address , spoke of the rise and

progress of the lodge since its consecration four years ago , when upwards of 150 brethren assembled to see the lodge launched upon its eventful career . It was a great source of pride to him to have been its first Master . It was intended to be a home for the military brethren in Woolwich , and had well fulfilled the intention of its founders , as it was continually receiving brethren from all parts of the

world , lie laid a great ileal of the success that had attended it to Bros . W . Weston , Spinks , Picken , Shaw , Deeves , and others , and said their effoits hatl mad e it one of the first in Ihe province . He concluded b y trusting to be long spared to come among them , anil to hold , as he trusted he still held , thc same affectionate regard in their hearts that they had upon so many occasions evinced towards him . Trie he « toast wai that of "The Visitor's , " and

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Bros . Hutton , Woodley , and Lloyd responded . Bro . Picken then , by the permission of the W . M ., rose to propose the toast of "Absent Brethren , " and , ia so doing , regretted the absence from among them that night of Bro . Past Master G . S l inks , who wis now ia Zululand , and fighting the battles oi his country against a savage and merciless foe . None ol them would ever forget Lie year

that that brother was at the head of the lodge , or the magnificent manner in which he installed him ( Bro . Picken ) into the chair . He trusted he nvght be spared through the dangers of his position , which , after ali , WAS what every Biitish soldier loved to face for his Queen an 1 country ; and that hc might be spared to return home to them , and again take bis seat among the Past Masters of

the lodge . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and then , after Bro . Ben Norman hatl given the Tyler ' s least , antl Bro . Jolly , had responded for " The Masonic Press , " thc brethren separated . During the evening a choice selection of vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Bros . C . Buckland , 11 . Harding , G . Smith . W . Taylor , and R . Anderson .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) . —The annual installation gathering of this well-conducted lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-trcet , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the rjtli inst . Hr , > . . / . /) .. Parker , VV . VI ., presided , and ho was supported by tiro . ' . J . Marshall , I . P . M . Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . M ., D . C ; Councillor J . A . Eorrest , P . M . ; S . Haynes , P . M . ; Roger Warrim-r , S . W . ; J

Haynes , Treas . ; Vv . Ladynia . ii , Sic . ; J . McGinn-, b . D . ; A . ' J . Caddock , J . D . ; VV . H . Hignett , I . G . ; VV . Stonier , S . ; ' R . D . Hewitson , J . S . ; A . Soldat , A . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tvler . , The members present on this occasion included Bnos . M . Guthrie , Councillor E . Grindley , B . Ripley , R . Roberts , T . Maries , S . Buttenvoith , R . Thompson , C . Birchall , J . Parry , J . D . Rt-a , and others . The visitors

who assisted at the ceremony were Bros . Dr . McGeorge , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Howorth , P . M . 6 ( 17 ; H . Ashmore , P . M . 823 ; W . ' j . Newman , P . M . 7 S 6 ; W . Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; F . G . Fisher , J . W . 1299 ; VV . Corbitt , VV . M . 249 ; J . F . Callow , P . G . Treas . ; f . A . Collinson , P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Webster , S . W . 823 ; J . Korn . P . M . 121 U ; A . Cotter , P . M . 1264 ; P . Macmuldrow , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . P . Bryan , Organist

1086 ; T . Hatton , 203 , antl others . After the transaction of some necessary inital liminess , Bro . Roger VVarrincr was installed W . M . of the Judge for the ensuing year by Bros . J . H . Parker antl S . Haynes in an exceedingly able manner . The officers invested were Bro =. J . 11 . Patker , I . P . M . ; J . Duncan , jun ., S . W . ( by proxy ); W . Lady man , J . W . ; J . " A . Forrest , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C , McGuire , S . c . ; C . J . Caddock , S . D . ; W . II . Hignett , J . D . ; W . J . Lunt ,

P . M ., D . C . ; T . J . Farrell , Org . ; VV . Stonier , I . G . ; F . W , A . Soldat , S . S . ; K . Ripley , J . S . ; antl W . II . Bill , Tyler , The installation ceremony having concluded , the brethicii sat down to dinner , which was served in a most satisfactory manner by Bro . Wood , of Bold-street-. After the usu . J loyal antl Masonic toasts , the W . M ., on behalf of the members of the lodge , presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . J . H . P . irker , as an acknowledgment of the services of the latter during his offieial connection with the lodge .

EAST GRINSTEAD . —Sackville Lodge ( Mo 1619 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge was held cm the istir . st ., at thc Crown Hotel . Present : Bros . C , Sawyer , W . M . ; C . T . Young , S . W . ; John G . Horsey , J . W . ; E . A . Heat ! , Sec . ; S . Davison , S . D . ; Wm . Hudge , ' j . D . ; J . G . Galway , I . G ; C . W . Noehmer , P . M . ; John Nuke , P . M . ; W . II . Hook , I . P . M . ; C . Absalom , | . II .

Heckford , Jas . E . Woodbritlge , Jno . Wootlbritlge , W . Harwood , J . Cooper , Jas . Hare , R . G . Good-ton , E . Dickman , G . Wool gar , and W . Pile . Visitors : Bros . George Bond , P . G . S . B . of Hampshire and Isle ol Wight , P . M . Portsmouth , 487 antl 106 9 ; C . VV . Hudson , W . M . Royal Oak , 315 ; Bro . Sinnock , 315 ; VV . C . Banks , VV . M . Amherst 1221 ; Kempster , l' . M . 1420 ; D . J . Robinson ,

I . P . M . Industry , 180 ; Jno . Seex , P . M . 186 ; A . Blnrk , P . M . iSfi ; John Gillett , 186 ; Smith , i 8 fi ; Chubb , i . Sfi ; Thompson , ios 6 s A . Uil ' veald , 1297 * , Harland , 4 6 3 ; O . Newman , 616 ' ; VV . Uanilyn , 1622 ; T . Bigg , 781 ; VV . W . Hcasmai ; Oakman , 1420 ; Margetson , Ea < t Surrey ; and J . Ridge , Surrey Lodge of Concord . The lotlge was ojicneil at two p . m . in due form and with solemn prayer .

Ihe miniitts ol the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , ami t ! e reception of the Auditors' report postponed until next inciting , a candidate for passing , Bro . Pile , was entrusted and retired . The lotlge was then opened ill the Second ami Third Degrees , and resumetl to the Second , when the brother first nanu-d was passed to the D-gree of F . C . Bro . John G . Ho .-sey , was then

presented for the benefit of installation by tiro . Noehmer , the acting D . C . After the conclusion of the first part of the ceremony , the lodge was resumed to the Third Degree . The offices of the lodge having been declared vacant , and Bros . Robinson and Noke placed respectively in the chairs of the S . W . and J . W ., all below the rank of Installed Masters then retired , and a Board of Installed Masters was

formed , when the W . M . elect was duly placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted , proclaimed , and greeted , Bro . John G . Horsey , as W . M ., invested Bro . C . Sawyer , the Installing Master , as I . P . M ., and then closed the Board . The brethren were then readmitted , and the W . M . saluted , proclaimed , and greeted in each ol the Three Degrees . The following biethren were then invested by the W . M . as his officers for the ensuing year , and each

addressed with regard to the teaching of their emblems of office , situations , and duty , viz . -. Bio . S . Davison , S . W . ; E . A . Head , J . W . ; W . Hale , P . M ., Treasurer ; C . Sawver , I . P . M ., Secretary ; Rudge , S . D . ; J . G . Calway , J . D . ; J . 11 . Walker . I . G . ; James E . Woodbritlge , W . S . ; F . Sargeant , Tyler ; and Noehmer , D . C , the W . M . remarking , when investing the latter , that he was thankful to him lor accepting the office of D . C ., and thus giving the lodge the benefit of his valuable erperiencei The Installing Master

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then delivcretl the ancient charges to the W . M ., the War . dens , and brethren , antl explained at length the working tools . Bro . Sawyer rendered the installation ceremony * with great care , and in a most able and impressive manner , which called forth much preise from many of the brethren at the close ot ths proceedings . The W . M . then rose and said that he notv had a mosl pleasing duty j 0

perform , viz ., that of presenting to Bro . Siwyer , I . P . M , the vcry handsome jewel voted to him by the brethren of the lodge for the able and beneficial manner in which he as W . M ., had conducted its affiles during tlu past year and he added also that the lodge hatl very much to thank Bro . Sawyer for since the formation of thu lodge of which he was one of the founders , and express-. d a fervent hope

lhat he might live long to wear the jewel . Bro . Sawyer on thanking the brethren of the lodge for this token of their esteem and recognition of his services , w is greeted with much acclamation . Bro . Noehmer then announced to the * brethren that the hindsome gauntlets tlieu worn by the W . M . and the Wardens had just been prcscnUd by the VV . M ., Bro . John G . Horsey , and in

accordance with his motion a unanimous vote of tlianks was ordered Lo he recorded upon tbe minutes of the lodge . Br--. D . evisoti , S . W ., Uicn proposetl three candidates tor initiation , and , after some other busiiuss the lotlge was duly closed . Th- brethren ( hen ait ] Jurnetl to benquet , which was held in Ihe spacious m . tiket room of the hotel . After grace had been sung at its conclusion , the VV . M . proposed

the usuel loyiil toasts , which were duly honoured . In giving that of " Tt . e R . W . tlie Grind Mister of the Provitice , Sir Waiter Burrell , " ait , M . P ., t ' le V . W . the Pro G . M . of the Province , Bro , Scott , and the rest of the Prov , Grand Ofliccrs , " the VV . M . expressed his regret tbat he had not the honour of their attendance on this occasion , having received from ihe Prov . Grand Secretary a letter

staling that tbey werc prevent * ' ! from attending through a prior engagement . The I . P . M . proposed "The Worshipiul Master , " in terms of great praise , antl expressed his conviction , from his intimate knowledge of Bro . Horsey , that his would be a highly successful year , and tbat the brethren of the lotlge would at its close find tint nothing had been neglected lhat would tend to its advantage . The

toast was received and responded to with much enthusiasm . Tne names of Bros . C . W . Hudson , W . M . 315 , ami W . C . Banks , VV . M . 1223 , having been coupled with " The Visit us" toast , they responded briefly , and expressed on behalf of thc other vi .-itois antl themselves the pleasure they had enjiyed at the kindness extended to them that day by the brethren of the Sackville Lodge . The . VV . M .,

in giving the toast of " The P . M . 's , " spo-ie highly of the manner in which Bro . C . Sawyer had rendered the ceremony of installation , and in that of " The Officers , " to the energy one and all had displayed for the welfare of the lotlge , but piriifularly to Bios . D . tvison , S . W ., Head , J . W ., and lludge , ^ . O ., who ha I rendered great service . During the evening many songs were sung in excellent style ,

among whicii may be particularly mentioned those of llros . W . II . Hook , VV . IlAinlyn , antl Ctiubb . Bro . A . Biilyeald gave three recitations with great force and effect . The Tyler's loa-t closed the proceedings . The London brethren lelt for East Giinstcad by the IO . I . - a . m . train from London Bridge Station , to which was attached a saloon carriage fi r their sole use by the kindness of the L . B . and S . C . Railway Company .

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RYDE . —East Medina Chapter ( No . 175 ) . — The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , John-street , on Friday , the 4 th inst . The Principals for the ensuing year were regularly and ably installed in theirrc-pcitive offices by Ex . Comp . E- S . Main , P . Z . -142 , 90 . ; , eVe * . The Principals are Comps . Neivman ,

Z . ; Wilks , H . ; an 1 Palmer , J . 'liie other officers were ¦ nested , and the charges peculiar to the ceremony of installation wen : well given by thc Installing Principal . Ex . Comp . Newman , Z ., in a feeling sp-ccli dwelt on the many gi . otl qualities of the I . P . Z ., Comp . Richard Loveland L-nelaiid , and presentetl him with a Past First Princi pal ' s

jewel . The companions adjournal to the banquet room , where a first class tlinnt r was served , and liie loyal Masonic toasts were ably given and enthusiastically received . This cbapter , whicii was lying dormant fur many years , was itsuseitated by Ex . Comp . Heniy Cawte , P . Z . of 342 , who has worked must eiieigt lic . illy to place it in its present

position . LIVERPOOL . —Walton Chapter ( No . 1086 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held on Friday evening , the 27 th ult ., at the Skelmersdale Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . There were present Comps . J ' Wells , M . E . Z ., P . G . D . C , P . Z ., & c . ; J . Lunt . P . Z ., ?•"

D . C , and Treas . ; J . C . Lunt , P . Z . ; G . E . Hanmer ,. H y J . Eilis , J . ; G . J . Townsend , P . S . ; J . Leece , A . S . ; VV . &• West , acting S . E . ; J . J . Durant , R . Beckett , J . D . Reader , J . S . Savage , F . B . Bramham , D . Graham , and others . The visiiors Were Comps . B . W . Rowson , P . P . G . P . S ., ?•¦* & c „ 203 ; J . Heyes , P . G . S ., H . sax ; E . Paul , A . S . 135 'i

A . Woolwrich , Treas . I- ' ; J . C Burrough , H . 673 ; v . * F . May , P . Z . 673 , 5 80 ' , 220 ; C . Birch , S . N . 203 ; J . ' I'ish , 1091 ; H . Farrell , 1094 ; J . Davison , 823 ;^* . , ' Coxon , 292 ; J . Croxcon , 249 . The chapter was open in ancient form , and the usual business having been gon through , a chapter of First Piincipals was formed , v " en b

Comp . John Lunt , P . Z ., eSic , duly installed , in a in ° able antl impressive manner , the Principals for the eiisuinS year , viz .: Comp .-. G . E . Hanmti , M . E . Z . ; J . K ! IU > r ^' and G . J . Townsend , J . The companions were l j admitted , and duly elected Comps . C . Bargery , 66 o » «•" J . Croxton , 249 , as joining members of the chapter , a- . Bro . Hugh Davidson , of Lodge No . 1393- for exaM 1- "