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P . M . 1741 ; Fred . C . Atkinson , J . D . 37 6 ; and others . The ceremonv of installation was ably and impressively performed by " Bro . Napier , P . P . G . J . W . After taking the chair , Bro . Symonds invested his officers for the year as under : Bros . VV . T . Phillips , S . W . ; C . H . Scriven , J . VV . ; F . Woolnough , Sec . ; VV . S . Nurse , Treas . ; Jas . Martin , S . D . ; George 13 . Bishop , j . D . ; W . Daking , D . of C . ; I . F . Page , I . G . ; Sidney Bishop , Org . ; T . VV . Gaze and

j . B . Marchant , Stwds . ; and Chas . Ship , Tyler . At the conclusion of the lodge business the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , admirably served by Mrs . Rowling , of the White Lion Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . E . Symonds , presided , and was supported on the right by Bro . Napier , the Installing Master , and on the left by Bro . H . VV . Cullum , I . P . M ., the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . VV . T . Phillips , S . W .

The Worshipful Master ] proposed "The Queen , " remarking that there never was a time when the peop le of England were more loyal or more devoted to the Sovereign than they were at the present moment . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of VVales . " Most of them , he said , had the privilege of seeing his Royal Highness at Norwich , on the occasion of the visit of the

Royal Agricultural Show to that city , and they saw how hard he worked to make the meeting a success . He took an equal interest in Freemasonry , and had more than justified the selection made by the Craft in appointing him to the high office of Grand Master . The Worshipful Master also proposed " The Pro Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

The Worshipful Master said the next toast was one that came home to the members of that lodge , it was " The Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk elect , Lord Henniker . " It was a very great compliment to that lodge that one of its members should be chosen to fill the important office of Grand Master of the province . He hoped by their large attendance at the installation on Friday they would show that they appreciated the honour . He was sure that Lord

Henniker would carry out the duties of the office to the satisfaction of all the brethren , and he hoped that he might live for many years to preside over the province . The toast was received with full Masonic honours . The Worshipful Master then gave " The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , " wnom he described as one of the very best Masons he ever met .

The Worshipful Master proposed "The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Past and Present . " He was sure they all regretted the absence of their worthy Secretary , Bro . Woolnough , and that they would join with him in the expression of the hope that he might be speedily restored to health . There were , however , two Past Prov . Grand Officers ( Bros . Barnes and Napier ) present , and he coupled their names with the toast .

Bros . Barnes and Napier briefly responded . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Charities , " said the Haslemere Lodge was situate in the middle of an agricultural district , which was not so flourishing as some of the large towns , but nevertheless they subscribed as much as they could afford , and they had no reason to be ashamed of their contributions . He coupled with the toast the names of Bro . Tracy , P . G . Secretary , whose absence

they all deplored , and Bro . H . Gedny , Bro . Gedny , in response , having remarked that the Hartismere Lodge had done its quota towards the support of the Masonic Charities , said the Masonic Schools were grand institutions , and he believed they had been of immense benefit to the country at large . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " to which Bros . Rice , Flatman , and Atkinson

responded . Bro . W . T . Phillips , S . W ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Symonds . " During the past six years , Bro . Symonds had been working his way up in the lodge , and he ( Bro . Phillips ) was confident that he would carry out the duties devolving upon the VV . M . in a manner which

would reflect credit upon himself and upon the lodge . As a Mason , and a neighbour , and a friend , they had all known and admired him for a great many years . Bro . Symonds , in response , said he hoped his term of office would be a successful one , so far as the lodge was concerned , and he was sure it would be a happy

one . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Napier . " Bro . Napier , in response , said it had been a very great pleasure to him to install Bro . Symonds in the chair he now so worthily filled . The VV . M . proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Cullum . " Bro . Cullum , in response , expressed his gratitude to the

officers of the lodge for tbe way in which they bad supported him during his year of office ; and made special reference to the assistance which he had received from Bro . Woolnough . The VV . M . proposed "The Oflicers of the Lodge , " coupled with the names of Bros . Phillips and C H . Scriven , who briefly responded . The concluding toasts were " The Ladies , " proposed by the VV . M ., and responded to by Bro . Alex . Wills ; and the Tyler ' s toast .

SHOREHAM . —Burrell Lodge ( No . 1829 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held , under the presidency of Bro . H . Cheal , VV . M ., at the Royal George Ilotel , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . A . Brazier was installed as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . Immediately after , the VV . M . proceeded to appoint and invest his ollicers as follows : Bros . H . Cheal , l . P . M . ; R . U . Y . Powell , S . W . ; VV . Swales , J . W . ; T .

Packham , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Gill , Sec ; R . B . Higham , D . C ; H . Packham , S . D . ; J . Parsons , J . D . ; E . New , I . G . ; J . Flinn and Carpenter , Stwds . ; and Harman , Tyler . The lodge also re-elected Bro . J . Harrison , P . M ., to represent them on the Charities' Committee , and Bro . R . 15 . Higham as Almoner . A beautiful P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . H . Cheal , for the great

services he had rendered to the lodge during the past year . The business of the lodge being ended , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . T . B . Colbran , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . There was a good attendance of members and visitors at the lodge and banquet .

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HENLEY-ON-THAMES . —Thames Lodge ( No . 1 S 95 ) . —The fifth annual festival of this lodge was held on the nth inst ., when the following distinguished company were present : Bros . Earl Jersey , P . G . M . Oxon ; Reginald Bird , D . P . G . M . Oxon ; Rev . H . Adair Pickard , P . G . Supt . Oxon ; Rev . Hill , Past G . Chap . ; General Pritchard , C . B . ; Rev . J . H . Jukes , P . P . G . C . Oxon ; G .

VV . F . Loftus , P . P . G . W . Norfolk ; VV . Golding , P . M . 1 S 99 ; R . Nickolson , P . M . 1566 ; S . Wheeler , P . M . 414 ; T . Burne , VV . M . 162 ; Rev . J . A . Lloyd , P . M . 1533 ; J . A . Acock , VV . M . 340 ; W . L . Morgan , P . M . 357 ; and others . The lodge was opened at 3 . 30 by Bro . Fred Marsh , P . G . S . of VV ., the outgoing W . M . Bro . R . T . Hermon-Hodge , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Oxon , presented Bro . the Rev . A . R .

Pritchard , Prov . G . Chap . Oxon , the W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . Bro . Fred Marsh ably fulfilled the duties of Installing Master to the evident satisfaction of the brethren . The newly-installed W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows i Bros . Fred Marsh , P . G . S . of W . Oxon , l . P . M . ; C . A . Robinson , S . W . ; W .

A . Simmons , J . W . ; G . Brakspear , Treasurer ; J . VVatts , Secretary ; E . Carlisle , M . A ., S . D . ; Dr . E . Tatham , J . D . ; B . Hunn , P . M . 1 S 95 , P . P . G . J . D . Oxon , D . C . ; VV . Jessop , I . G . ; T . Sheward , Organist ; Dr . E . Baines and F . Headington , Stwds . ; and R . Rogers , Tyler . The first step in the direction of a good year ' s work was taken by the newly-installed VV . M ., who proposed a candidate for

initiation . The lodge was closed , and the brethren , numbering about fifty , adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel to partake of the annual banquet . The usual loyaland complimentary toasts were honoured with much enthusiasm by the assembled company .

HARROW . —Citadel Lodge ( No . 1897 . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel . The chair was occupied by Bro . Edwin Woodman , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Weston , S . W . ; O . J . Von Holtorp , J . W . ; J . Osborn , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., Sec ; J . H . Gaskin , S . D . ; E . VV . Mayne , J . D . ; J . Hughes , 1 . 6 . ; J .

Sheffield and C J . Davison , Stwds . ; F . VV . Mayes , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . Middx . ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . Middx . ; A . Clark , P . M . ; E . A . Von Holtorp , VV . J . Ball , P . Young , J . Jones , W . White , A . Mayes , J . Trotman , C . Itter , and W . W . Lee . Visitors : Bros . H . Oldham , W . M . 1365 ; J . L . Barrett , S . D . 1201 ; J . Bunker , S . W . 1158 ; J . H . Pullen , 1622 ; G . H . Pugh , 1625 ; L . E . Eagle , S . W .

1901 ; C . T . Curtis , 1950 ; T . R . H . 'Beaufort , S . W . 217 ; andC . Ralph , 1614 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros . Itter and White were raised to the Degree of Master Masons . There being no further business for transaction , the lodge was formally closed , and the brethren

adjourned to dinner . After dessert the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . T . I . Bird , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Middx ., replied on behalf of " The Prov . Grand Officers , " and after returning thanks for the cordiality with which the toast had been received , assured the brethren that he would , in conjunction with the other Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , exert

himself to promote the welfare of the Province of Middlesex . Bro . E . Woodman , VV . M ., returned thanks for the kind terms in which Bro . Mayes , P . M ., had proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " and for the hearty reception accorded it by the brethren . Since his first connection with the lodge , he had taken a great interest in its progress , and hoped to continue to do so for many years to come . He asked the

members to accept his sincere thanks for the support they had given him , and which he trusted would be continued during the remainder of his term of office . Bro . H . Oldham , W . M . 1365 , responded on behalf of " The Visitors , " heartily commending the work he had witnessed in the lodge , and acknowledging the profuse hospitality with which the visiting brethren had been received at the banquet table .

Bro . Mayes , P . M ., replied for "The Past Masters , " and said that the W . M . could rely upon the support of all the P . M . ' s during his year of office , for it was their earnest desire to see the lodge continue the progress it had made sinceits formation . He also expressed regret at the absence , through indisposition , of Bro . Lee , P . M . Bro . J . Osborn , P . M ., Sec , having returned thanks for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers " having been duly honoured , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

CARDIFF . —Tennant Lodge ( No . 1992 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel . The chief event was the installation of Bro . David Williams , as VV . M . of the lodge . There were present Bros . Marmaduke Tennant , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South VVales ; Homfray , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for

Monmouthshire ; and the Worshipful Masters of the Glamorgan , Bute , Windsor , Penarth , St . Quintin's Cowbridge , and Bridgend lodges . There was also a large number of visiting brethren present . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Henry White , I . P . M ., after which the VV . M . invested his officers ,

who were as follows : Bros . Henry White , l . P . M . ; D . S . Vazopollo , S . W . ; T . Evans , J . W . ; T . Niven , Treas . ; W . H . Morris , S . D . ; W . Deacon , J . D . ; W . C Noyes , D . C . ; J . Kendall , Org . ; R . E . Jones , I . G . ; D . L . Owen and H . Barry , Stwds . ; and P . J . ; Riley , Tyler . After the ceremony there was a banquet .

STOCKTON . —Whitwell Lodge ( No . 2104 ) . — The second annual festival of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Bro . John Burr was duly installed VV . M . for the ensuing year . After thc ceremony of installation the W . M . invested the following officers : Bros . John F . Craggs , l . P . M . ; R . Appleton ,

S . W . ; W . Sudlow , J . W . ; John C . Bage , S . D . ; C . J . Seaman , J . D . ; C . Bone , J . G . ; H . Gaston , Stwd . ; J . Broome , Secretary ; and S . D . Leng , Treasurer . The brethren and a number of ladies then adjourned to the banqueting room , where they partook of tea , after which a miscellaneous entertainment was given .

ST . MARY'S CRAY . —Cray ' s Valley Lodge ( No , 2147 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the iGth inst ., when there were present Bros . E . Hambrook-Rolfe , VV . M . ; Newsom , S . W . ; Johnstone , J . W . ; W . May , Treas ; George M . Downie , Sec . ; Harry Tyrer ,

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jun ., S . D . ; Pollard , J . D . ; Arthur Bowers , I . G . ; Marshall , Stwd . ; Russell , Tyler ; G . Harlow , sen ., G . Harlow , jun ., H . Tyrer , sen ., Cox , Wilcox , Weller , and others . Visitors : Bros . G . W . Knight , S . W ., W . M . elect 1507 ; and Peacock . Tbe lodge was ' opened at five o ' clock , and the minutes of the consecration and two emergency meetings were read and confirmed . Bros . Matthews , Shannon , Stanger , Lee ,

and Ottway ' were passed to the Degree of F . C Bros . Rolfe , jun ., and Harry Algar were impressively raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . Johnstone for his kindness in providing such a suitable lodge room , and the many presents he had made to the lodge—seconded

by Bro . H . Tyrer , S . D ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Newsom , S . W ., in an appropriate speech , thanked Bro . Johnstone on behalf of the lodge . In returning thanks , Bro . Johnstone said , anything he could do to further the interests of the Cray ' s Valley Lodge he should be only too pleased to do , as he took a deep

interest in it . Two gentlemen were then proposed for initiation , and after the brethren had given " Hearty good wishes " to the W . M ., the lodge was closed . The brethren then sat down to a substantial banquet . " The Queen and the Craft " was the first toast . " The

M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " " The Prov . G . M ., Earl Amherst , " " The Dep . Prov . G . M ., J . S . Eastes , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , " having been duly honoured , Bro . Knight proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " which was drunk with musical honours . " The Visitors " and "Officers" were next honoured ,

which ware responded to . The Tyler ' s toast then closed a very successful and pleasant meeting .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the ijth inst ., at the Portland Hotel , Great Portland-street , when ' thcrewere present Bros . Gordon , VV . M . ; Steingraber , S . W . ; Flint , J . W . ; Gladwell , P . M ., S . D . ; Hand , J . D . ; Rogers , I . G . ; \ V . C . Smith , acting Preceptor ; and Deaton , Secretary . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bto . Hand , having answered the

usual questions , was examined , and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and thc ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Hand candidate . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . VV . C . Smith . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . VV . C . Smith . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that Bro , Steingraber , S . W ., be VV . M . for the ensuing week . The officers were appointed in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . « 3 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Eagle tavern , Clifton-road , Maida-hill . Present : Bros . J . Stephens , l . P . M . 142 $ , W . M . ; S . J . Humfress , S . W . ; R . Dillon , J . W . ; KG . Baker , P . M ., Treas . and Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , Sec ; M . J . Green , S . D . ; J . Mason , J . D . ; C . Coleman , I . G . ; C . Stallibrass , Stwd .: H . VV . Davie , P . M . 173 ; G . Gutcrboch , P . M . 1 J 3 ; C . R . Wickens , W . M . 133 ; C . Powell , W . M . 1425 ; J . Millier , W . M . 11 % 1 L . C . Hendry , C . T . Biorn , A . T . Hayes , A . J . Window , VV .

Chappie , J . H . Gluckstcin , A . E . Hubert , G . R . Bolton , H . Curtis , C . Hurler , M . S . McDonnell , J . F . Schipper , H . Grevcl , F . Price , W . G . Anlield , H . R . Schribcr , VV . E . Pearse , A . Moore , J . H . Dew , J . Perino , VV . J . Stratton , and C . J . Grove . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to thc Second Degree . Bro . Window having answered thc questions leading to the Third Degree , was duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in thc Third Decree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Window

candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Thc Preceptor , Bro . Baker , P . M ., explained thc Lecture on thc first tracing board . The lodge was called off and on . The following brethren were duly proposed , seconded , and unanimously elected joining members of this lodge of instruction : —Bros . M . S ; McDonnell , G . R . Bolton , C . Hurter , W . G . Anfield , I . F . Schipper . I . Perino , H . Grcvel , H . R . Schriber , F . Price , VV . E . Pearse , and C . Powell . The S . W ., Bro . S . . J . Humfress , was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

TEMPERANCE-IN -THE . EAST LODGE ( No . 8 9 8 ) . —The brethren of thc above old lodge have now settled down at Bro . VV . jeves' hostelry , the Greenwich Pensioner , Bow-lane , Poplar , where thc worthy host has not spared any pains to make the room suitable for lodge purposes . His endeavours are evidently appreci . ated , for good attendances take place each Wednesday , and , on our attending last Wednesday , we were glad to sec so well appointed a lodge well supported by so many of the principal members of the narcnt lodce . We learn that Bro . F . Pulsford , P . M . 898 , haskindly

con iented to act as Preceptor , Bro . George Graveley , P . M . 898 , has been unanimously elected Treasurer , and in a young and energetic brother—thc D . C . of the mother lodge ( Bro . A . S . Duck)—the brethren have secured an able and painstaking Secretary . There were present Bros . J . F . Richardson , as VV . M . ; Boyd , S . W . ; Burgess , J , VV . ; Pulsford , P . M ., Preceptor ; Dnck , Hon , Sec ; Hammond , jun ., S . D .,- Geo . Siddcrs , P . M ., J . D . ; Healy , I . G . J Butcher , VV . M . S 9 I ; Stephens , P . M . ; Jeves , Dixon , i 2 < o : Williams , Ringrose , S . G . Bonner , 1382 ; and others . carefull

The ceremonies of initiation and passing were y rehearsed , Bros . Williams and Dixon acting as the respective candidates . Bro . Boyd was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bros . Hammond , Ringrose , and Burgess were duly appointed to " andit the lodge accounts . Bro . W . Jeves , whose great services to the lodge are fully appreciated , was unanimously elected an honorary member , and suitably returned thanks for this mark of esteem . Bro . S . G . Bonner , 1382 , and Hon . Sec . Corinthian Lodge of Instruction , announced the working of the Corinthian Lodge on

Tucsdaj evenings , and invited all brethren who could attend to do 50 . liro , Bonner expressed thc desire of the brethren of 1382 . to maintain the closest ties of brotherly lore with thc members of the sister Lodge S 98 , and offered any brethren who might desire to work any particular office , that if they would atlend 1382 the opportunity of doing so would be cheerfully afforded . Bro . Pulsford , P . M ., endorsed the remarks of Bro . Bonner , and recommended the working of the Corinthian Lodge , as it was similar to their own style of working . Other matters comfortably disposed of , lodge was closed in harmony and adjourned .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 1585 ) . —A meeting was held at the Railway Hotel , Putney , on Monday , the 18 th inst . Present : Bros . Sapsworth , VV . M . ; Featherstone , S . W . ; Langlev , J . W . ; Taylor , P . M ., Preceptor ; Gompertz , S . D . ; Bond , J . ' lJ . ; Grundy , Sec . ; Grant , I . G . ; Williams , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; Webb , P . M . ; Collick , Custance , Dare , Harling , and Spooner .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Harling being the candidate . Thc Auditors' report was taken and passed , and a copy of the accounts ordered to be entered in the minute book , Hro . Featherstone was elected W . M . for next meeting . Bro . Taylor , P . M ., Preceptor , stated his intention to instal him according to antient custom , and the lodge was closed .