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Lodge of Unity , No . 267 . 'The installation meeting of this ancient lodge was held on the iGth inst . The rreetings are permanently held at the Macclesfield Arms Hotel , Macclesfield , but on this cccasion the room was inadequate for the large number expected to be present , conJrquently a dispensation had been graciously granted by Bro . Lord Egerton , Prov . G . Master , to be held at the Town Hall , which premises are admirably adapted for the niirpose , and which by the kindness of the Mayor , Bro . Frederick Hill , had been secured .

The brethren assembled at 2 . 30 p . m ., and the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Chas . Stoneley . The Grand and Provincial officers were received and saluted , and the c ) , air was assumed by Bro . Geo . Fountain , I . P . M ., who conducted the first portion of the installation ceremony . Bro . Wm . Richmond , B . A ., S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented in due form , Bro . Brookes , P . P . A . G . Sec , occupying the S . W . chair , and Bro . A . Cockayne , P . P . G . D . C ., the J . W . ' s . Bro . C . A . Hordern , P . P . G . D ., at this stage assumed the chair and completed the installation by placing Bro . Wm . Richmond , B . A .,

S . W . elect , into the chair of King Solomon according to ancient custom , in the presence of about 27 installed Masters . Bro . Richmond is an ardent worker and is very popular amongst his brethren . Upon the brethren being admitted the newly-installed W . M . was duly proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees , under the direction of Bro . A . Frith , P . M ., who presented the working tools and gave the addresses to the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and brethren . The following were invested as

cfricers — Bros . Charles Stoneley , I . P . M . ; George Kershaw , S . W . j James Mobey , J . W . ; Thos . Brough , P . M ., Treas . ; Alfred Frith , P . M ., Sec , Charity Representative ; John Fowler , S . D . ; John Dunkerley , J . D . ; Alfred Cockayne , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C . ; John Wardle , I . G . ; W . Mellor and G . Clarke , Stwds . ; Daniel Mason , Tyler ; and F . Hulme , Asst . Tyler . It was announced that five brethren of the lodge were acting as Stewards at the Cheshire Benevolent Institution to be held that day at Knutsford .

Other important business was carried out , and after the numerous visitors had expressed their "Hearty goad wishes" and congratulations to the newly-installed W . M ., the lodge was closed , and subsequently the brethren adjourned to the Macclesfield Arms Hotel to celebrate the Festival of St . John . The banquet was prepared in the handsome dining-room . There were covers laid for 60 , and , under the tasteful management of the worthy host , Bro . J . Crowther , P . M ., the room had been Imagnificently decorated , and the tables were beautifully laid and ornamented profusely with roses and other rare flowers and plants , which gave a most brilliant and picturesque appearance .

The menu was recherche , and displayed Bro . Crowther's abilities as a caterer of the highest order . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily given and responded to in a most hearty manner . Bro . J . Stevens , P . G . O ., presided at the organ and pianoforte , and songs were given during the evening by Bros . Cockayne , S . Blackshaw , G . S . Smith , and other brethren . The following is a list of those present on the occasion : Bros . C . Stoneley , W . M . ; G . Fountain , P . P . G . S . B ., I . P . M . ; Wm . Richmond , S . W .: Alfred Frith , P . M ., Sec ;

G . Kershaw , S . D . ; James Mobey , J . D . ; John Dunkerley , I . G . ; Daniel Mason , Tyler ; A . Cockayne , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; John Fowler , Wm . Mellor , Jas . Burgess , P . M . ; C . Bradley , P . M . ; Thos . Heapy , John Wardle , Thomas Pattenson , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; E . H . Hordern , P . M .. P . P . G . D . ; J . Houghton , Ralph Edwards , P . M . ; Frederick Hill ( Mayor of Macclesfield ) , Richard Newhouse , G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec .

John Brookes , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec . ; Walter Brown , W . M . 295 , P . P . G . S . ; James Stevens , P . G . O . ; Thos . Lockett , P . P . G . D . ; T . T . Higgins , P . P . G . C . ; J . M . WUuig , P . G . S . B . ; J . Whittaker , B . Pownatt , A . C . Perkins , E . Moreton , G . Carter , J . Fred May , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Wadsworth , P . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . O . E . and W . Lanes . ; T . Walker , P . M ., P . G . P . ; J . Stamforth , S . Blackshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Hugh Bloomer , and Frank Hulme .

Nelson Lodge , No . 700 . The installation season is just now in its harvest time in the Woolwich and Plumstead districts , the fourth installation within the month taking place on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., when the brethren of the above influential lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , to witness and assist at the elevation of Bro . G . H . Porter , S . W ., and W . M . elect , to the chair oi K . S . The lodge was opened by Bro . G . R . Nichols , W . M ., and that excellent brother concluded a most harmonious and successful

year of office by performing the ceremony of passing and raising . He had , the previous evening , at a lodge of emergency initiated Messrs . Tom Gage , H . J . Dalby , and H . J . Critchnell into Masonry ,, and he leaves behind him a brilliant record for good and faithful service that will last for ages . Bro . J . Warren , P . M ., Sec , then ( by special request ) assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and in a masterly style installed the W . M . elect , who appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . R . Nichols , . P . M . ; H . Pamment , S . W . ; T . S . Smith , J . W . ; J . H . Roberts , P . M ., Treas . ;

w . Lawson , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Warren , P . M ., Consulting Sec . ; H . Tufnell , P . M ., B . C . ; W . Long , S . D . ; W . Chambers , J . D . ; W . J . Harris , I . G . ; W . J . Bidwood , Organist ; H . j . Roberts , Assistant Organist ; E . Carter and A . J . Walkin , A . U . Cs . ; W . Webber , P . M ., H . J . Palmer , and F . Folkes , Stewards . The impressive addresses were eloquently rendered by Bro . Warren , and for the admirable manner in which he had installed the W . M . that day he was accorded a hearty vote . of thanks , the same to be recorded on the minutes of the lodge . He was also

presented with a Secretary's collar and jewel , and it was unanimously resolved that a Past secretary's jewel of the value of seven guineas , together with an address , to be engrossed and illuminated en vellum and handsomely mounted and framed , should be presented to him to mark the brethren ' s appreciation of his services during the past nine years he has held the important position of Secretary of the lodge . Bro . Warren 1 Ti ™ turned 'hanks , Bro . Nichols , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel as some slight token of the esteem of the brethren and for valuable

services rendered the lodge during his year of office , for which he returned thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren went by special train to London , and rTfTi . at the Holborn Restaurant . The banquet was laid in the King's Hall of the c . atjlishment , and was served under the active supervision of the genial and courteous manager , and was much appreciated . 1 . M ., F the other brethren present were Bros . F . J . Dawson , P . M ., C . Sweeting , ¦

' •» ., K . j . Naylor , P . M ., S . E . Southgate , P . M ., E . 8 . Hobson , P . M ., J . Sanderson , ri > ,, £ , £ - Ta > lor ' ' - > J- McCollaugh , P . M ., H . King , P . M . and Sec . C 15 , P . P . ,. .,: •. y-B . Davies , P . M . ( Hon . ) , E . Curtis , H . Back , C . Frost , E . Moore , W . Cooper , [( , " 8 ht , C . Jacobs , Capt . E . Mills , H . Sanford , H . Janes , M . A . Blest , C . Morton , \ v r- lnef > ° - Ue S > A- Benstead , P . W . Reynolds , K . Brvant . J . Plume , E . Cohen , » . tiocdman , E . Chineiy , J . Chennells , J . Hods ? n , J . Jones , G . Topp , J . Trodd , G . Man ; ? r ? J - Goodman , E . J . Valon , J . Lloyd , J . Dowsett , Abbley , G . Palmer , J . •artin , J . Budgin , J . Dhonow , T . Punter , ! . Bass , H . Duchnan , T . Blackler . C . Watts .

'" ° { * - •!< «> ey , T . Sandford , H . Routh , W . Cooper , C . Sharman , E . Brown , J . ravn , J p . jc ^ A Grant ) G H _ CampbM , A . Wadsworth , J . Noakes , P . D . Auld , all J ! Z' , P ' J- Twiit > C - Tvler - - Stewart , W . Bell , A SinJers , a id C . Fery , "oi the Iodge ; W . H . Syer , P . M ., Treas . 13 , P . M ., Charity Representative S 20 j DobhL l i - - McQueen , S . W ., j . W . Turton , J . W ., W . Abblay , J . 1 \ V A ' 1 " Bussev < of ' 3 J T . Reeves , W . M ., W . Turvey , S . W ., J . Palmer , VV M * 1 V ^ ' P , M' - J- Ba , die . - Carter » J- Offord , of 1472 ; D . K . Summers , G " „^ J Vw « urph '' sw i- Nell > D - c - P ° > A w Lewis ' ° * ley > of 9 ' 3 ; an ' . i ??" , ' , -M- » R . Fowler , S . W ., and T . Reed . I . W .. of i « G : F . Hullev . W . M ..

I . M » ,. dy , ' , ? - VV >> of 2 3091 W . H . Keeble , W . M . 615 ; J . Feuillade , W . M . 1297 ; Richard , ° nl l ^' , 54 S ; . )•Spencer , J . W . 1437 ; J . Macdonald , P . M . 54 S ; A . P . M 1 , i , - L'ntott , S 74 ; T . Burningham and W . Halle , of 17 S 9 ; J . Lomas , l 'a ! l , 157 ' / ' 1 , Lawson , 17 S 0 ; G . Lewiner , 19 ; C . Chandler , I . G . 1259 ; and G . TIT " '•P . M 6 USUal ' . 0 ) , a ' Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , Bro . Nichols , Br eater \ S L toast of " The W - V ^'" S nothing could have given him » ere all ii J an to nave t 0 P P the jolly goad health of their W . M ., whom they rall y round V ' ° i P res , din S tver t ,, cm - " hoped the officers and brethren would The W il *? ensurc n ' S ood and successful year of office . worshipful Master premised they would all agree with him when he s lid that

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his power of speech was very much limited . Oa that occisio ^ his feelings were such that he could do no more than heartily thank them for placing him in such a high position , and also for the cordial manner in which the toast had been received by them , and he could assure them that he should endeavour to carry out the duties of his office to their •satisfaction .

Bro . Roberts , P . M ., had the toast of "The Initiates placed in his hands . He said that they all knew ho . v necessary it was to have new blood introduced into the lodge to fill the place of those whom age , or other circumstances , removed from their ranks . As some fell out others came on . The previous evening three good candidates were admitted among tli 2 m and he was sure they would make excellent Masons . They had expressed themselves impressed and delighted with the ceremonv , and as they went on they would be even more impressed . Tie asked them to drink the toast with a good fire . Bros . Gage , Critchell , and Dilby suitably responded .

Bro . Hobson proposed the toast of '' The Visitors . " The brethren of the Nelson Lodge were never so happy as when they had plenty of visitors among them . They liked to extend the right hand of fellowship to the brethren of other lodges , and to welcome them both at their working and at the festive board . They hid 41 visitors present—a number of whom he enumerated . He was sure that further remirks from him were unnecessary , except to hope they had and would thoroughly enjoy themselves , and he called upon the brethren named by him to respond .

Bro . Russell , W . M . 13 , said it gave him a great amount of pleasure to be present , not only to witness the ceremonies of raising and passing by their I . P . M ., but to witness the splendid manner in which Bro . Warren , P . M ., had performed the ceremony of installation that day . He congratulated the W . M . on being raised to the proud position of W . M . of such an excellent lodge , and wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Summery , V / . M . 913 , said one hardly knew what to say more than "thank you , very much . " Under the banner of the Nelson Lodge they always fared well and always would do so . He congratulated the W . M . on his excellent officers , and heartily wished the W . M . a good year with plenty of work to do .

Bro . Keeble . W . M . 615 , expressed his pleasure at being present and enjoying the hospitality of the Nelson Lodge . ' He was sure they had installed a brother who was worthy of the position he had attained . , He added his best wishes to those of the other speakers , and trusted to be spared to be with them on many occasions . Bro . Lomas , P . M . Sandeman Lodge , Dum Dum , Bengal , India , who has been in

India for the last 13 years , also responded , and , among other items , informed the brethren that he had some little time before had the pleasure of installing Bro . G . Smith , a member of the Nelson Lodge , into the chair as W . M . of the Sandeman Lodge . He had much enjoyed himself , and gave the brethren a hearty offer to visit his lodge at Dum Dum .

Bro . Syer , P . M . 13 , said that after the response of the W . M . of his lodge , a word from him would be a work of supererogation , and perhaps infra dig , but , as the Past Master of the Sydney Lodge , he would take the opportunity of thanking them for their very kind and hearty reception of the visitors , himself among them , and he could only say that he wished the W . M . as good a year as his predecessor had hid . Bros . Hully , Ingle , Reeves , and La Feuillade also responded . Bro . Warren , whose health as Installing Officer had been eloquently proposed by

Bro . Tuffnell , and who was heartily cheered as he rose to respond , said he rose with a great amount of pleasure , and yet with a vast amount of diffidence , to respond to the toast so eulogistically given by Bro . Tufnell and so heartily received by the brethren . His work in the lodge , whether as officer , Master , or Installing Officer , had always been a labour of love , and if what he had done in either capacity hid b : en done to th ; ir satisfaction , then he felt that that was his reward . It had given him a vast amount of pleasure to install Bro Porter that day ; he had known Bro . Porter for a good many

years , and had always found him taking a great interest in the welfare of the lodge , and if the officers and brethren rallied round him , Bro . Porter would do his duty as well as it had been done by his predecessors . He cordially thanked them , and could assure them that although circumstances over which he had no control compelled him to decline the office of Secretary , yet they had a good man in Bro . Lawson to supply his place , and any assistance he could lend Bro . Lawson would be gladly extended to him . The other toasts were "The Past Masters" and "The Officers . " The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

The musical arrangements were , in the hands of Bro . H . Roberts , who accompanied , all that could be desired , and the artists were Miss Nellie Roberts , Miss Edith Bushel ) , Bros . E . B . Hobson , Albon Nash , and Frank Millward , and Mr . Walter Hengler .

King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 . The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the iGth inst ., at the Four Swans Hotel , Waltham Cross , Herts , under the presidency of Bro . John , the W . M ., supported by Bros . Joseph Priddle , J . W . —the S . W . iva ; unavoidably absent through temporary illness—F . M . Bilby , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., acting as I . P . M . ; W . A . Sproat , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; Thos . Reilly , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec . ; H . Park , S . D . ; W . Bangs , P . P . G . Org ., J . D . ; P . L . Blackmore , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Wks .,

as D . C . ; G . J . Holdsworth , Org . ; H . Trask , P . M . 2372 , P . G . Supt . Wks ., as I . G . ; E . G . Piatt and D . J . Witte , Stewards ; Young , Tyler ; J . Tydeman , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; G . Holdsworth , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . H . Bickel , P . M . ; W . Metcalfe , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . J . Robinson , Capt . Count Peter Stiens , J . S . Gregory , James Findlay , George Jones , E . A . Blackburn , J . W . Crocket , Frederick Godfree J . W . 2372 ; A . J . Williamson , I . P . M . 221 S , P . G . Std . Br . ; Samuel Clifton , J . C . Jackson , and E . W . Newman . Visitors : Bros . John Fox , S 60 ; S . Leaman 217 ; T . Feistel , 171 ; and J . Marsham , 1260 .

, The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , the ballot was unanimously taken for Bro . S . Clifton as a joining member from Lodge Concord , No ! 757 , Bombay . Bro . Capt . Count Stiens was pissed to the F . C . Digre . * . The election of Bro . G . S . Metcalfe , the S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year then took place , when the ballot was unanimous in his favour . Bro . VV . A . Sproat was unanimously re-elected as Treasurer and Bro . A . J . Young as Tyler . The usual Past Mastcr ' sjjiwel was voted

to the retiring W . M . as a token of esteem and respect and in appre ; iitionof his services during his year of office . Bro . John Mark returned thanks in a suitable manner , and said he had then a very pleasing duty to perform , which wis to present to Bro . Tydeman , P . M ., an illuminated address subscribed for by members of the lodge in recognition of his services to the lodge as host at the Four Swans for miny years , he having recently Retired from that hotel . Bro . Tydeman returned thanks in feelinjj terms .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to a cold supper , provided by the new host , Mr . William John Nash .

Sub-Urban Lodge , No . 1702 . On the 25 th ult ., the installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Abercorn Hotel , Great Stanmore . 'The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . E . Mackley . The W . M . elect , Bro . Charles Lucius Nelson , having been duly presented , the Mister's chair was , at the invitation of ths W . M ., then taken by Bro . T . Sneppard , I . P . M ., W ' duly installed Bro . Nelson into the chair of King Solomon in the presence of , and assisted by , a Board of 17 Pait Masters . Bro . Nelson , the neivly-installed W . M ., was the

premier Steward at the recent Festival of the Uoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , having broken the record by taking up a list exceeding the sum of £ 1100 . Whilst the ceremony of installation wis proceeding ; Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., arrived , and was received with due Masonic honours . Tne W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bro . ( ames Bridge , S . W . ; Greenwood , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Tickle , P . M .,

Treas . ; J . Hill , P . M ., Sec . ; Mansfield , P . M ., S . D . ; Malpas , J . D . ; Banks , I . G . ; Shutt , P . M ., D . C : ani Sheppard , P . M ., Stwd . Bro . Malp-is was also appointed a member of the Special Commi : tee in the place of a brother resigned . Letters of regret at being unab ' . e to be present were read from Bros . Lord Geo . Himilton , the P . G . M . ; Lord Warwick , P . G . M . Essex ; Letchworth , G . Sec . ; his Honour Judge Pnilbrick , Q . C , D . P . G . M . Essex ; H . H . Room , P . G . Sec . Middx ; and others .

Several new members having been proposed for initiation and joining , the lodge was closed , and the members and their guests adjourned to a sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Veal " Ye Manciple . " 'The usual loyal , Grand , and Provincial Grand Lodge toasts having bem proposed in felicitous terms from the chair , and responded to by the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers present , The Worshipful Master then gave " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " which was responded t ) in his usual elcquent terms by Bro . J . Terry , Sec . At the conclusion of the toasts , the brethren adjourned to the grounds adjoining Ihe hotel , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .