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Haberland , P . P . G . D . ; J . Mackrill , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . T . Belt , W . M . 2314 ; and others . After the transaction of the ordinary business of the lodsre , including the elpctinr of four joining members , the W . M . read an essay on " The Sun considered as a Masonic Symbol , " in the course of which he reviewed all the references to the glorious lum " narv of nature which are met with in the ritual and lectures of

the Craft Degrees and installation ceremonial . He showed the identity of the blazing star and the sacred symbol of the Second Degree—and the allusions to the centre —with the sun . He pointed out the astronomical character of the ceremonial with various illustrations and quotations , and its similarity to the ancient religions . The address was received with great attention , and at its close a vote of

thanks was accorded to the W . M . A very interesting discussion followed , during which several novel points were introduced . It is expected that the subjects of future papers to be read before the lodge will be : " The Legend of the Third Degree , " " Noteson the early History of the Humber Lodge Warrrant , " " Biographical Anecdotes of old Hull Masons , " and " Masonic Literature , Past and Present . " A

vote of five guineas was granted to the Educational Fund of the province and several eminent brethren , including the Prov . G . Master , were proposed as members . At the conclusion of the business the usual refreshment followed , when , as is customary , several Masonic curiosities were exhibited , and a most agreeable and instructive evenng was passed .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Noel Lodge ( No . 2444 ) . —A regular meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . E . H . Lewis , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; G . H . Lister , S . W . ; E . J . Packington , J . W . ; Rev . E . L . G . Houndle , P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; A . M . Levy , Treas . : -G . W . Handley , acting Sec : | . Hall , S . D . ; F . Hallett , J . D . ; G .

Brooker , I . G . ; J . Old , D . C ; A . Watkins , Org . ; J . D . Vicary , J . H . Vicary , T . Gardiner , A . F . Shearlock , G . W . Evans , G . Havill , A . Lyons , E . Smith , and others The visitors were Bros . Hearsham , P . M . ir * 7 ; F . Lockett , S . W , 2222 ; H . C . Minnett , 163 S ; F . Minnett , D . of C . 163 S ; W . Coleman , 1 C 04 ; E . J . Sullivan , 1169 ; and J . Anderson , Tyler .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed , after which Bros . A . Lyon and E . Smith were raised to the Degree of M . M . by the W . M . in a very impressive manner ; he also gave the traditional history in excellent stjle . This being the night of election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , Bro . G . H . Lister , S . W ., was elected W . M ., Bro . A . M . Levy , Treasurer , and Bro . J . Anderson ,

Tyler . Bros . Hearsham , P . M ., ani Minnet were appointed Scrutineers for the balloting of W . M . and Treasurer . Bros . H . C . Minnett , W . Lane , and E . S . Sullivan were proposed as joining members , and , alter " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . The brethren then sat down to supper , after which the usual toasts were gone through . Bro . Lewis returned thanks for coupling his name with

that of the Province of Surrey . After the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro , Hearsham th ¦ inked the brethren , and , in a few wellchosen words , expressed the pleasure he had had in hearing the working of the W . M . He had heard of the manner in which it was carried out , and was pleased that he had been present to testify the remarks . The Tyler's toast brought a happy evening to a conclusion .

MANCHESTER . Trafford Lodge ( No . 149 6 ) . —The annual installation meeting and St , John ' s festival of this lodge took place on Monday the Sth Inst , at the Western Hotel , Moss Side . The lodge was opened b y the VV . M ., Bro . Francis Long , at three o ' clock , there being presvnt : Bro * . L Morris , I . P . M . ; Percy E . Land , S . W ., W . M . elect : R .

Knight , J . W .: G . Bursh-m , P . M ., Treas . ,- J . C Gillman , P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; D . lohnson , P . M ., D . C ; C . Preston , S . D . ; J . S . Done , l . G . ; H . P . Jones , P . M . P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Biggs , P . M . ; J . Kershaw , P . M . ; | . Rathbone , P . M . ; W . Yeadon , H . Russell , W . Lees , C . Dewsbury , J . C . Vickers , H . Muggeridge , T . Jackson , C . F . Davies , H . Yule-Deeley , and N . Jones , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . C

W . Maybury , P . M . ; W . F . Farrington , P . M . 1633 ; H . A . Martyne , I . P . M . 13 S 7 ; T . Threlfall , I . P . M . 1733 ; J . R . Ashworth , I . P . M . 11615 A . W . Wilson , VV . M . 6 33 ; 1 . Morrison , W . M . 1375 ; VV . S . Coppock , S . W . 1357 ; " L . H . Keay , 1219 ; W . R . Schofield , 1161 ; J . S . Schofield , 1161 ; J . A . Carse , J . D ., 1357 ; P . G . Walsh , Sec . 1147 ; W . Kay , 2144 ; H . Owles ; and J . Allin , Og . 2231 . Altera successful ballot had been taken ( or Bro . C . VV , Maybury ,

P . M ., as a re-join ng member , a satisfactory balance sheet was presented by the Aud tois , Bos . Yeadon , Jackson , and Davies . Bro . J . C . Gillman , P . P . S . G . D ., then took the chair as Installing Master , and Bro . P . E . Land , W M . elect , was presented by Hro . Biggs , P . M ., for thebenefitof installation , the ceremony was performed in a perfect manner by Bro . Gillman , and the Past Masters of the

lodge , and Bro . Land was placed in the chair and saluted . He invested his < dicers as follows : Bros . F . Long , I . P . M . ; R . Knight , S . VV . ; C . Preston , I . W . ; G . Burslem , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C . Gillman . P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . -, W . Yeadon , S . D . ; J . S . Done , J . D . ; D . lohnson , P . M ., D . C . j C . W . Maybury , P . M ., Org . j H . Russell , I . G . j J . C Vickers , W . Lees , and T . lacl-son , Stwds . ; and N . Jones ,

Tyler . The address to the W . M . was deliverdby Bro . Long , I . P . M .. that to the Wardens , by Bro . Jones , P . P . G . Reg ., and that to the brethren by Bro . Burslem , P . M . Fiaternal greetings having been offeied to the newlyinstalled W . M ., the lodge was closed . Subsequently the brethren , who had been reinforced by several later arrivals , sat down to a most enjoyable and

admirably-served banquet , the VV . M . being in the chair . After the the toast of "The Oueen and the Rulers of the Craft" had bren honoured , Bro . Long , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshiplul Master . " The toast was honoured with much enthusiasm . The Worshipful Master , in responding , said the Indge

had that year attained its maji ntty . It hrd enjoyed hitherto a succtsslul career , and he assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to make the year in which the lodge came of age a record year . In conclusion , he pioposed " The Health of the retiring VV . M ., " who , he said , had most efficiently performed the duties of the chair , and presented him , in the name of his ofiicers , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel ,

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Bro . Long , LP M-, in reply , expressed his appreciation if the support at all times accorded to him during his year of office , and of the presentation that had been made to him . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . W . Biggs . P . M ., was responded ti by Bros . Morrison , Threlfall , Farrington . Martyne . and Coooock .

Bro . Burslem , P . M ., in n-oposing "The Health of the Installing Master "—the " Father" of the lodae—said that distinguished brother had installed every Master of the lodge since its cons-cration . Uro . Gillman , P . P . S . G . D ., in his reply , gave an interesting account of the past history of the lodge . The toast of "The Masonic Charities" was submitted

by Bro . Preston , J . W ., who pointed to the great work which was being done by the Maronic Institutions having their head-quarters in London , and commended them to the support of the brethren . In addition to those noble landmarks of the Order , he said there were Masonic Charitiee in the Province of West Lancashire whicb were doing much to ameliorate the condition of many in misfortune and

distress . The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution was alone educating 212 children . The remaining toasts , including those of " The Newlyinvested Officers " and " The Past Masters , " having been honoured , a most successful meeting was brought to a close . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Duchess of York Lodge ( No , 2482 ) . —The installation njeeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , on Monday evening , the 15 th instant . Bro . Archer Lowe , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M ., who has carried all the duties of the lodge during its first year through most successfully , and in return for his energy the brethren have presented him with a Life Governorship of the Benevolent Institution , and the

lodge is now , at the termination of his year , in a most prosperous condition . Bro . Lowe installed his successor , who was presented by Bro . Shaw , P . M ., and the installation was conducted throughout in a most able manner by Bro . Lowe . The Three Charges were given by Bro . J . W . Sillitoe , P . G . S . B . Eng ., which gave great pleasure to all present . After all business had been transacted , the lodge was closed , and thus ended a most successful meeting .

PURFLEET . Tilbury Lodge ( No . 2006 ) . —The last meeting for the present year of the above lodge took place on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., the chair being taken by Bro . Walter Buttery , W . M . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and other business transacted , the brethren were asked to elect a VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . P . C .

Walker , S . W ., was unanimously elected . Propositions for two initiates were then received , and Ihe lodge closed . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet provided by the host , Bro . Wingrove . After the u > ual loyal toasts a pleasant evening was spent , songs being excellently rendered by the W . M ., Bro . Buttery , Bros . Crump , jun ., and Wingrove .

SEACOMBE . Egerton Lodge ( No . 2132 ) . —On Thursday , the 1 ith inst ., the members of this lodge , which was consecrated eight years ago at Egremont , mr-t in strong force at the Seacombe Hotel to install the W . M . elect for the ensuing year . The meeting was presided ovor by Bro . I . Simpson , VV . M ., supported by Bros . Thomas Dilcock ,

P . M . ; W . F . Robinson , P . M . ; Major Henry Browne , P . M . ; E . King , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); J . H . Pagen , J . W . ; I . Bewley , Sec . j E . B . Godden , S . D . ; C W . Bullock , J . D . ; | . S . Hindle , Org . ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . F . J . Billett , S . W . 1350 j J . H . D . Jay , J . D . 1264 ; J . Francis Jones , J . D . 243 S ; Roger White , P . G . D . C ; Enoch Evan * . P . G . T . ; E . J . Robin ,

J . W . 1350 ; G . W . Makin , W . M . 1276 ; C . Trense , S . W . 594 ; W . Roberts , W . M . G 73 ; T . Pierpoint , P . M ., D . C . 1393 ; J . T . Darley , VV . M . 1380 j T . Shaw , W . M . 247 ( 1 j J . A . Armstrong , W . M . 1350 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; John H . Brown , P . P . S . G . W . j J . West , I . P . M . 244 ; and others . The installation ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . W . H . Robinson , P . M ., and the following officers

were invested : Bros . J . Simpson , I . P . M . ; | . H . Pagan , S . W .- . _ . Bewley , Iveas ., J . W . j W . H . Hodges , Treas . j K . B . Godden , Sec ; C . W . Bullock , S . D . ; R . Grundy , J . D . ; E . Barker , I . G . ; C . Leighton , P . M ., D . C ; | . T . Hindle , Org . ; A . E . Berry W . Paterson , R . W . Edwards , and E . A . Ash , Stwds . j and T . T . Malcolm

was re-elected I yler . The musical part of the ceremony was carried out , under the direction of Bro . J . T . Hindle , by Bros . S . Kirkham , E . Edwards , John Piatt , and H . Nicholls . During the evening a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M .

SUNDERLAND . Londonderry Lodge ( No . 2039 ) . -- The annual meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday afternoon , the ist instant , Bro . Jam-s Lee , W . M ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . f . Hutchinson , I . P . M ., P . G . O . j F . S . Co vper , P . M , P . P . G S . of W . j J . Deans , P . M . ; J . C . Moor , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C ;

VV . Biggam , W . M . 80 ; W . C . Readhead . W . M . 70 j R . Lee , S . VV . 97 ; G . Wanlcsr , P . M . 94 , P . P . G . Std . Br . j W . Watson , S . VV . n + j ] . D . Todd , I-- . P . G . S . B . ; C . M . Wake , P . M . 07 . . P . P . G . S . of W . ; and others . After the ordinary business had been transacted , the W . M . elect , Brn . Wm . Scott , S . W ., was presented by Bro . ] . C . Moor , D . C , to the In-tailing Master , Bro . James

Lee , W . M ., by whom the installation ceremony was very ably perfoimed , Bro . Scott being duly installed as W . M . The officers for the ensuing year were afterwards appointed as follows : Bros . J . Lee , I . P . M . ; Nicholas Lee , S . W . ; Isadore Goldman , J . W . ; the Rev . Edgar Boddington , Chap . ; F . S . civper , P . M . P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; T . h . Cam ! bell , Sec . ; T . Naisbilt , S . D . ; H . Havelock , J . D . ; L , A . Nicholson , Org . ; E . Hooper , I . G . ; J . C Moor , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . C ; John G . Phillips , E . J .

Wilis , J . S . Wilson and G . Dove , Stwds . ; and T . Grieve , P . M ., P . G . I yler , Tyler . The annual festival was afterwards held in the banqueting room , Bro . W . Scott , W . M ., in the chair , and Bros . N . Lee , S . W ., and T . E . Campbell , Secretary , in the vicechairs . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . F . S . Cowper , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., and Bro . Scott very appropriately lesponded . Other toasts followed .

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URMSTON . Urmston Lodge ( No . 1730 ) . —The reguUr meeting was held on Mr-ndav , the Sth inst ., at the Victoria Hotel , Bro . W . H . Jolliffe , W . M ., in the chair . The lod ge was opened and the minutes of the previous mpeting read and confirmed . Bro . G . R . Lloyd , P . M ., P . P G . Treas ., resumed the . chair and imoressively passed a candidate ,

the Worshipful Master giving a full explanation of the tracing board with great skill and ability . The following brethren were present : Bros . W . H . Jolliff ** -, W . M . ; John Walton , junr .. I . W . ; E . L . Littler , P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; G . R . Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., Sec .,- Walter Bowers , P . M .: George G . Mends , | . D . ; G . A . Myers , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C . D . C . ; J . Bowers . P . M ., Org . ; J . Ormrod , I . G . ; E . Roberts , P . M ; John Hardwicke-Marsh , P . M , ; John Slyman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . Swindells . P . M . ; P " Heaton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; E . W . Barratt , G . G . R . Mends , Hedley Jones , W . H . Ashworth , Thomas French , J . F . Mends , and A . Hankins . Visitor : Bro . G . S . Smith P . P . G . Org , E . Lanes ., P . G . Org . W . Lanes .

WESTHAM . Hadrian Lodge ( No . 23 S 2 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the ioth inst ., at The Corporation Arms , when there were present Bros . H . J . Capon , W . M . j R . Francis , S . W . j W . R . Griffin , J . W . j A . Gosling , Treas . ; W . Trigger , Sec . j F . Russell , S . D . ; F . C . Golden . J . D . ; E . Streets , Org . j Jas . Wood , I . G . j

Geo . Nicholson , Stwd . j J . B . R . Bays , Tyler ; Majm Stillwell , I . P . M . ; Wm . Chapman , John Castle , H . C , Russell , Henry White , W . Kutter , Jas . Sargent , and othes . Visitors : Bros . J . Easter , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; G . Clark , and A . K . Scarlet . The lodge was opened by the W . M . The minutes and correspondence having bjen read , the Organist and I . G .

were invested with collar and jewel of their office . Bro . Wm . Chapman was passed by the W M ., and Bro . H . C . Russell was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by Bro . Major E . W . Stillwell . Bro . Glover Clarke was unanimously elected a joining member . Permission

was also granted to hold a lodge of instruction at the Harrington Hotel , Eastbourne , every Tuesday evening . " The Initiates" having been proposed , the lodge was closed . At the supper the W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

WOKING . Bisley Lodge ( No . 2317 . —The annua ! installation meeting of this successful lodge attracted a large number of brethren on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . The visitors were rewarded for their visit by an able rendering of the ritual , and were afterwards entertained with profuse hospitality . The members present

included Bros . C . F . Passmore , W . M . ; James Webb , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . W . H . Littleboy , J . VV . ; Colonel G . N . Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . ; J . H . Askham , P . M . ; E . H . Gale Crowdy , P . M . ; Capt . G . Hoey , P . M ., Treas . ; | . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Hayes , S . D . ; A . G . J ack-man , I . G . ; A . H . Gale , Stwd . ; Major G . Collins , P . M ., D . C ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Alderman Sir

| . C Dimsdale , G . Treas . j R . F . Gould , P . G . D . ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . j T . Trimmell , 139 s ; C . T . Tyler , 1395 : A . j . Hmvler . J . W . 1395 ; W . Brooks , J . D . 2120 ; W , Lawrence , W . M . 2427 ; J . Dix , J . D . 2120 ; F . Harper , S . D . 2120 : E . A . Brown , Sec . 2521 j J . J . Black , P . M ., Sec . 1664 ; H . Budd , 2431 ; E . J . Maddy , Prov . G . Stwd . ; W . E . Robinson , S . W . 1395 ; A . Althorp , 2120 ; F . P .

Snvth , 1656 ; T . Aitken , P . P . G . S . of W . ; C Cheel , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . E . R . Tagart , 18 ( British Columbia ); T , F . Baily , 2120 ; E . Squire , 2120 ; A . Gayton , J . W . 1564 ; G . Craumes , 1360 ; A . E . Hatfield , lTfio ; A . Reed , 2120 ; C Welch , W . M . 2120 ; S . C . Knight , W . M . 1395 ; and VV . W . Lee , W . M . iS 97 , and P . M . 2381 , Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and liro ,

Whitburn passed to the Second Degree . Bro . James Webb was then installed as W . M . by Bro . Passmore , who rendered the impressive ceremonial in a manner worthy ol the highest praise . The following officers were appointed Bros . J . W . H . Littleboy , S . W . ; A . Hayes , J . W . ; Capt . G . Hoey , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., Sec j C . Griffin , S . D . ; A . G . Jackman , J . D . ; A . H . Gale ,

I . G . ; Alajor G . Collins , P . M ., D . C ; A . G . Clinton and E . Clamp , Stwds . ; and Mason , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . by the VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , and was briefly acknowledged . Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; F . West , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; and others .

Notice of motion was given to vote a sum of four guineas to the local collage hospital and the lodge was closed . After banquet the customary toasts were duly honoured . Trie W . M ., in proposing ** The Grand Officers , " expressing his satisfaction at seeing such a goodly array that evening . Bro . Alderman Sir J . C . Dimsdale , G . Treas ., in response said the words which fell from the W . M . conveyed to and

him what he felt existed between the Grand Officers the lodges in geneial ; namely , that co-operation , and sympathy , and support , without which the Fraternity could not expect to retain the popularity it had enjoyed in the pait . lt was the consciousness that they held the respect and esteem of the brethren throughout the country that enabled the Grand Officers to carry on the work of the

Craft . They rtc . gnised that the principles of Freemasonry were established upon the unswerving rock of religion , and from that emanated Charity . It was not the first time he had visited Woking , and his recollections were such that when they gave him the opportunity of coming again , he did notcry back . They had been impressed with the solemnity of the they had witnessed . Nothing impressed

ceremony him more than to see the W . M . installed in the chair of K . S ., and under what auspices ? With a sincere and fervent prayer to the Great Architect to vouchsafe wisdom , forethought , and a determination to carry thiough his year the destinies of the lodge to * the credit of the Craft . Coining to the personal portion of ws

response , he assured them how highly he appreciated the kindly and cordial suppo t which he was egotistical enou , * n to believe some in the room gave him in the recent clectiun-He could only say he hoped they would never regret tne choice made . His object as Grand Treasurer was tne object of every Mason—to do his duty—and he hoped that at the end of his year they would be able to say he haa given satisfaction . , . Bro . Col . G . N . Money , C . B ., Prov , G . M ., in rep ly to