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P . Hanson , Wm . Hanson , James Jones , John H . Jevons , A . J . Baird , R . Preece , J . Sidaway , R . J . Guest , A . J . Collett , C . li . Cole , and Jas . Hutchinson . Visitors * . Bros . Abrm . Green , P . M . 49 S ; and T . Goodwin , VV . M . 734 . After the minutes of the last lodge had been read and confirmed , Bros . Rich . Jno . Guest , Alf . Jas . Gollett , and

Charles Edward Cole were severally raised to the Third Degree ; and Bro . Jas . Hutchinson was afterwards passed to the Second Degree ; both ceremonies being well and ably performed by the VV . M . In pursuance of notice , ten guineas were voted to the Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , after which some other lodge business was disposed of , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

LANCASTER—Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . — 'The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on the ioth inst . Bro . Andrew , the VV . M ., presided , the other officers present being Bros . Stanton , I . P . M . ; Nicholson , S . W . ; Heald , J . VV . ; Shaw , S . D . ; Relph , J . D . ; Pilkington , P . M ., Sec . ; Gooch , I . G . ; and Gilchrist , Stwd . There was a good attendance of brethren , including the following P . M . ' s : Bros . John Hatch , G . Kelland ,

T . Bayley , and T . Atkinson . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of previous meeting confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . VV . Atkinson , and , proving unanimous , he was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by Bro . Hatch , P . M ., the charge being given by Bro . Stanton , I . P . M . The VV . M . afterwards resumed the chair , and after transacting other business , the lodge was closed in accordance with the formalties of the Order .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . — A meeting was held on Friday , the I 2 th inst ., when there were present Bros . VVm . Everatt , VV . M . ; E . Jno . Raster , S . VV , ; Robt . Dayson , J . W . ; VVm . Porter , Chap . ; J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Dixon , Sec ; Dr . Bruce , S . D . ; VV . H . Fogg , J . D . ; C . Grant , I . G . ; C . Chappell , Stwd . ; ] . Greenwood , Org . ; VV . Brook , LP . M . ; H . T . Gardiner

P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; R . Wright , P . M . ; C Denby , P . M . ; E . Gooderidge , P . M . ; VV . VV . Hunter , P . M . ; R . Peacock , P . M . ; Cutt , Harris , Lieut . Hind , Timm , Leach , Colin A . B . Tudor , R , Blasdale , Dimberline , and several others . Bro . Cohen was a visitor . Lodge was opened by the W . M . in due form , after which Mr . R . Ward—brother of the late Bro . H . F . Ward , P . P .

G . P West Yorks—was balloted for and accepted . Bro . A . J . Peacock was raised by Bro . VV . Brook , I . P . M ., the traditional history being given by Bro . J . A . Bray , P . M ., and the usual tools were explained by Bro . VV . Everatt , VV . M . A vote of condolence was unanimously recorded in reference to the bereavement which Bros . VVilson , P . M ., and Wright ,

P . M ., have recently suffered . It was announced that the R . W . P . G . M . of VVest Yorks had arranged that the annual Provincial Grand Lodge of VVest Yorks should be held in April under the banner of the Britannia Lodge at Sheffield . Lodge was then closed in peace and harmony , after which the usual quarterly supper followed , the VVorshipful Master presiding .

BIRKENHEAD . —Mersey Lodge ( No . 477 ) . — The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Chambers , Hamilton-street , on Thursday , the nth inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Amos A . Gass as their W . M . for the next twelve months . At the opening of the Iodge the chair was occupied by Bro . Henry Fairclough , P . G . S ., the retiring VV . M ., and there was present a strong muster

of brethren , including Bros . T . C . Thorburn , I . P . M ., P . G . Lot Wks . ; Joseph Brattan , P . M ., P . P . G . L of Wks . ; F . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; S . Jones , P . M . ; and J . T . Thompson , P . M . There was also a large and influential attendance of visiting brethren , amongst the number being Bros . Thomas Marwood , P . G . S . W . ; James Salmon , P . M . 425 , P . P . G . S . D . ; L . Ellis , P . M . 12 S 9 , P . G .

S . D . ; VV . Jones , P . M . 1576 ; VV . Taylor , W . M . 1576 ; J . Higson Johnston , P . M . 1350 ; R . Jones , VV . M . 127 G ; Owen Jones , I . P . M . G 05 ; T . M . Bleakley , W . M . G 05 ; T . Shaw , P . M . 605 and 1576 ; J . G . Fisher , P . M . 1299 ; F . Jones , P . M . 1113 ; and J . Clarke , S . W . 605 . After the transaction of the usual lodge business Bro .

Gass was presented for installation into the W . M . 's chair by Bros . Henry Fairclough , P . G . S ., and Samuel Jones , P . M ., thc ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . J , Salmon , P . M .. P . P . G . S . D . Afterwards the new W . M . invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . Henry Fairclough . P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; Enoch Evans , S . W . ; T . H . Davies , J . W . j T . Wynn , Treas . ; W . Marsden , Sec . ; H .

Smith , S . D . ; J . H . Ward , J . D . ; II . E . Field , LG . ; S . Jones , P . M ., D . C ; J . Heap , F . K . Harrison and S . Jones , Stewards ; D . Wemyss , Org . ; and F . W . Holtway , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed Bro . J . Brattan , P . M ., P . P . G , I . of Wks ., on behalf of the members of the lodge ,

presented a handsome P . M . 's jewel to Bro . Henry Fairclough , P . G . S ., in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during his year of office as VVorshipful Master . Subsequently the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , at their chambers , provided by Bro . Berry , of the Grand Restaurant , Argyle-street .

SEAHAM HARBOUR . —Fawcett Lodge ( No . GGi ) . —On Monday , the Sth inst ., the installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall . Bro . D . G . Smith , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Ayre , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Atkinson , P . M . ; J . Richardson ,

P . M ., Ireas . ; J . Scurheld , P . M . ; T . Shepherd , P . M . S . J . Cockburn , P . M . ; Rev . D . W . James , P . P . G . C . ; J . B . Wilkinson , W . M . 13 S 9 ; J . C . Moor , W . M . 2039 , P . P . G . J . D . ; R , Robson , L . Fletcher , R . Dixon , Wm , Slater , Capt . Henry , R . Raine , T . O . Johnson , and G . Mnsther .

The lodge having been opened and the ordinary business transacted , Bro . TL VV . Emerson , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , was installed as VV . M . of the lodge . He was presented by Bro . J . C . Moor , P . P . G . J . D ., to the Installing Master , tiro . J . Ayre , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., by whom the ceremony of installation was ably performed . The officers of the lodge for the year were then appointed and invested as follows : Bros .

D . G . Smith , I . P . M . ; Hy . Wright , S . W . ; Rev . D . VV . James , J . VV . ; John Richardson , P . M ., Treas . ; Thomas Richardson , Sec ; Wm . Forster , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., D . C ; B . Wells , S . D . ; J . Smith , J . D . ; G . Steele , J . G . ; T . O . Johnson , Stwd . ; R . Candlish , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., and J . Ayre , P . M ., Auditors ; and Thos . Taylor , Tyler .

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The lodge was afterwards closed , and the installation dinner was held at Bro . J . B . Wells , the Noah's Ark Inn , where a substantial repast was provided . There was a large attendance , the chair being occupied by Bro . H . VV . Emerson , W . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , and the vice-chair by Bro . T . Shepherd , P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( Xo . 1461 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . Richard Bell , W . M . j M . K . Curtis , S . W . ; D . O . Hobbs , J . VV . ; W . Bowyer , Sec ; E . T . Wise , S . D . ; W . J . Miller , J . D . ; VV . H . Smith , Stwd . ; C . Henley , Tyler ; P . M . 's Bros . 1 . Methven and A . 1 . Brown ; Bros . Luke , Edwards ,

Weeks , Spencer , Morten , and Esterford . Visitor : Bro . C . Semple , 231 . Bro . F . J . Gooding was passed . Bro . Rev . Geoffrey Hughes , J . W . 1149 , was elected a joining member , and afterwards appointed Chaplain of the lodge , the ceremony

being impressively performed by the W . M . Thebrethren subsequently partook of a most recherche banquet , provided with his accustomed excellency by Bro . John Sayers ( late Sayers and Marks ) , the newly-installed VV . M . presiding , supported by a large number of the brethren , in all nearly 100 .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . I 53 G ) . —The ^ usual monthly meeting of this Iodge took place on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Assembly Rooms , Burrage-road , Bro . VV . Moulds , VV . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . G . Spinks , P . M . ; VV . Rickey , P . M . ; VV Maule , S . W . ; R . Gooding , J . VV . ; R . VV . Gee , Treas . ;

A . Ware , Sec ; T . Cooper , S . D . ; A . Murdock , J . D . ; H . Froud , D . C . ; R . Robertson , I . G . ; VV . Murphy , R . Hambridge , E . Clayton , E . Hathaway , W . Buckingham , VV . Wilde , T . Godfrey , A . Pickett , H . Butler , J . VVhiteheart , H . Theaker , C Gardner , VV . Taylor , G . Holliday , and C Jolly , VV . M . 1472 , 913 , all of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . VV . Shackleton , 1430 ; E . Jordan , 17 S 9 ; J . Michell , igo ; J . Thompson , 169 G ; C . Curtis ,

1950 ; H . Hickman , 1 GG 2 ; and VV . Tucker , 913 . All three Degrees were admirably worked by the W . M , A long discussion ensued connected with the bye-laws ; it was , however , ultimately decided to raise the initiation fee , but not the yearly subscription . The lodge was then closed , and after partaking of supper , an hour or two was spent in social converse around the social board .

SWANSEA . —Caradoc Lodge ( No . 1573 ) . —On Monday , the Sth inst ., the brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting for the purpose of installing Bro . James Hughes , VV . M . elect , P . G . Steward , into the chair of K . S . There were present the following brethren : Bros . M . Tennant , D . P . G . M . ; Thomas Sandbrook , VV . M ., P . G . J . D . ; J . R . Davies , I . P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . C

Sladen , P . M . ; Thomas Walters , P . M ., P . G . Chap . ; J . L . Perrin , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; D . C Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . J . VV . ; James Hughes , J . VV ., P . G . Stwd . ; Robert Parry , Secretary ; VV . H . Rosser , S . D . j Ben P . Davies , D . C . j VV . B . Broad , P . M ., P . G . Org . j J . H . Taylor , I . G . ; Fred . Lewis , Stwd . ; Llewelyn Davies , T . P . Martin , A . Paton , J . E . Evans , N . M . Grose , C D .

Richards , E . R . Brown , F . J . Carlyle , E . H . Parry , N . Trotter , E . G . Thomas , P . Davies , John VV . Upstone , VV . Mitchell , VVm . Henry Lewis , Neil Leitch , VV . C . Thomas , T . T . Pascoe , Morgan Williams , Owen Owen , Thomas Richards , John Blight , and George Bullerwell , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . Robert Capper , I . P . M . 1323 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Jones Hewson , P . M . 1323 , P . P . G . R . ; J . C . Vye-Parminter , VV . M . 1323 ; Henry Taylor

VV . M . 237 , P . G . Stwd . ; Fred . Bradford , LP . M . 237 , P . G . S . B . ; Henry Simons , P . M . 237 , P . G . J . W . ; Thomas Powell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; J . W . Lloyd , P . M . 237 , P . P . G . P . ; Thomas VV . Jones , J . W . 237 ; H . R . Lee , S . D . 237 ; W . G . Nicholls , I . G . 237 ; W . Whittington , P . M . 3 64 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thomas Phillips , P . M . 364 ; T .

Lawrence Lewis , P . M . 651 , P . P . G . O . ; G . H . Gorvin , P . M . SiS ; E . Robers , P . M . 192 ; Charles S . Read , W . M . 671 ; T . R . Walters , S . W . 476 ; George Jasper , G . E . Dowman , R . J . Dangerfield , G . R . Phillips , T . VV . Gaydon , F . Cressey , David Davies , Wm . Evans , William Pike , VV . F . Smith , 237 ; A . Grant , 4 G 4 ; VV . H . Spring , 11 S 2 ; Fred . Watkins , James Chadwick , 204 ; Henry Bullerwell , G 55 ( E . G . ) , Sydney , N . S . W . ; Fred . H .

Smith , 75 , Toronto , Canada ; and John Watkins , 345 , Kentucky , U . S . A . The lodge was opened by Bro . Thos . Sandbrook , who , after the reading of thc minutes of the previous meeting , proceeded to instal his successor , which he did in an able and impressive manner . The Installing Master was much complimented on his excellent rendering of the beautiful

ceremony of installation . The newly-installed Master then appointed and invested his officers : Bros . T . Sandbrook , P . G . J . D ., I . P . M . ; R . Parry , S . VV . ; R . Leitch , J . W . ; T . Walters , P . M ., P . G . C , Chap , j D . C Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . J . VV ., Treas . ; VV . H . Rosser , Sec . ; VV . Terrill , S . D . ; B . P . Davies , J . D . ; J . R . Davies , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., D . of C . ; J . H . Taylor , A . D . C . ; VV . B . Broad , P . M ., P . G . O .,

Org . ; F . Lewis , I . G . ; M . Williams and F . J . Carlyle , Stwds . ; and G . Bullerwell , Tyler . Afterthe investing of the officers , the VV . M ., on behalf of the brethren , presented Bro . T . Sandbrook , the retiring VV . M ., with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , as a mark of their appreciation of his services for the past year . Several letters were read from brethren , stating their inability to be

present , among which were letters from Bros . Sir G . Elliot , P . G . M . ; Right Hon . Earl Jersey ; Capt . Homfray , P . P . G . M . Monmouthshire ; Sir John Jones Jenkins ; W . J . Rees , and others . The lodge was then closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren aftei wards proceeded to the Mackworth Arms

Hotel , where a substantial banquet was served up in good style by Mrs . Careless . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Mr . Hulley ' s band played a choice selection of music during the banquet , and the following brethren added to the enjoyment of thc evening with songs and recitations : Bros . Simon , P . M . ; Ben . P . Davies , Fred . Watkins , T . P . Martin , and J . II , Taylor , KINGSTON-ON-THAMES .-Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 1638 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was

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held at the Sun Hotel , on the ioth inst ., and though there was not a large attendance of brethren , owing possibly to the inclement state of the weather , there was plenty to interest and employ those who did obey the summons . The W . M ., Bro . J . W . Moorman , opened the lodge . Thc ballot was first taken , and proved unanimous in favour of Mr . John Davis , and then Bros . II . Curtis , H . VV . Willis ,

S . Kavanagh , and W . Shrewsbury Salmon were in due form raised to the Sublime Degree . Bros . Morris , Sumner , Tucker , and Huggins next came on for the Fellow Craft Degree . The elected candidate , Mr . Davis , was finally initiated . The W . M . was relieved of some part of the work by Bro . Abel Laurence , Sec . and P . M ., and it was

most creditable to the officers who took share in the ceremonies to notice how well everything was performed . The meetings of the lodge of instruction are bringing forth good fruit , and the Preceptor ( Bro . Laurence ) has good reason to be proud at thc advance in the science which some of his pupils have made .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —This Iodge held its installation meeting at the Clarence Hotel on the 24 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., W . M . j W . G . Collier , S . W . ; E . VV . Warner , J . VV ., VV . M . elect ; R . W . Forge , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; Hickinbotham , S . D . ; Finch , J . D . ; Hill , I . G . ; Owen , D . C ;

Piller , P . M . ; J . Hurst , P . P . G . P . Middx ., P . M . ; Porter , Org . ; Gilbert , Tyler ; and others . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . Cousins , P . M . ; Hop . ivood , P . M . ; Schartau , and Rice . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Williams was raised and Bro . W . Smith was passed . The ballot having been taken on

behalf of Mr . Henry Jesse Edmunds , and it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries . Bro . Warner having been duly presented was installed into the chair of K . S . by the VV . M ., assisted by Bros . Hurst , as S . W . ; Hopwood , J . W . ; Forge , D . C ; and Piller , I . G . The officers invested were Bros . Collier , S . VV . ; Hickinbotham , J . VV . ; Handel , Treas . ; Forge ,

Secj Finch , S . D . j Hill , J . D . j Owen , I . G . ; Porter , Org . ; Blanchard , D . C . ; Barns , A . W . S . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks having been given to the I . P . M . for his services as Installing Officer , he was then presented with a P . M . 's jewel . A vote of condolence was passed to tc the window of the late Bro . T . Goodchild , P . M . The lodge was then closed , and'the brethren adjourned to

an excellent banquet . The toasts were duly proposed by the W . M . in a brief but pertinent manner . Some excellent songs were given during the evening by Bros . Schartau , Hurst , Porter , and others . Bro . Warner is to be congratulated upon the able manner in which he invested his officers and discharged other duties in connection with his debut as W . M . of one of the best lodge' s in the important Province of Middlesex .

PORTSMOUTH . —Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge ( No . 1903 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic HaM , Highbury-street . Present : Bros . H . J . Long , W . M . ; J . A . Elverston , P . M ., acting S . W . j VVm . Royston Pike , , VV , ; G . Buckler , Treas . ; A . L . Emanuel , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Reader , acting S . D . ; VV . Maybour , J . D . ; J . Gieve ,

P . M ., D . C . ; E . Austin , acting LG . ; VV . C . Ford , Stwd . ; G . Sylvester , Org . ; G . Carter and Mansell , Tylers ; P . M . ' s Bros . J . Johns and T . Page ; Bros . E . H . Bayly , R . N . j Frank Bevis , James Gale , and E . H . Hill . Visitors Bros . E . Goble , P . G . Sec . j E . Nayler , P . G . Stwd . ; J . W . Gieve , LP . M . 309 ; J . Wallingford , I . P . M . 903 ; J , Wedlock . 15 G 4 J G . Grant , P . M . 1705 j G . Barnden , Sec , and R . H . Jee , 1776 j George Farney Brown , P . M . 1 S 34 J A . Ashby and VV . Clarke , 1964 j and P . H . Emanuel , I . W . 206 S .

After the usual formalities in opening the lodge , a joining member was balloted for and elected . Bro . A . L . Emanuel , P . M ., gave notice of motion that the sum of £ 5 5 s . each be given towards the thrce great Masonic Institutions . The lodge was then closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet room , and

did justice to a well spread table , well catered by Bro . VV . Maybour . 'I he usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . E . Goble , P . G . Sec , responded on behalf of "The P . G . M ., VV . Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., the D . P . G . M ., Bro . J . E . LeFeuvre , and Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " and apologised that time would not

allow him to give a long speech , as hc had to leave by train . Letters of apology were read from tho I . P . M , Bro . W . Latham Cox , who is with his regiment in Dublin j Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , P . M . ; Bro . Admiral Sir Harry Keppel , Bro . J . Knowles , R . N ., and others . 'The Worshipful Master said that now he had a most

pleasing duty to perform , the most pleasing during his year of office . It was to make a presentation to Bro . A . L . Emanuel , their Hon . Secretary . Bro . Emanuel , like many others , had " tied " himself up , and the members thought they should mark that event . He was connected with several societies in the town , all of which had recognised the great event of his life , and thc brethren had

therefore met together that evening to present Bro . Emanuel with a handsome Dresden china clock and pair of six-light candelabra to match , and hoped _ he would live for many years with his wife and have some little ones about him , who in the coming by-and-bye would be able to look on the presentation with love and pride . Bro . Emanuel had been a most hard working and zealous Secretary , and

had always evinced an interest in the welfare of thc lodge . Might th « One above spare him to be amongst them for many years . Bro . A . L . Emanuel , who was enthusiastically received , thanked the W . M . for the presentation , made on behalf of himself and the brethren , of such a handsome marriage gift . He was connected with many societies , all of which had recognised his humble services , but hc could assure the brethren that none were more appreciated than the

one received that evening from many dear brethren , whose friendship he thoroughly appreciated . Regarding his marriage , he felt he had done a wise and sensible thing , and hoped that he might be spared amongst them for many years to come . He had had a good example set him in Masonry by his late esteemed father , and he assured the brethren that if it was their will hc would always officiate as Secretary with that faithfulness and zeal he had hitherto borne .