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This resolution svas seconded by Bro . Ball , and carried unanimously . Subsequently the brethren dined together . The banquet , svhich svas of the choicest description , and admirably served under the supers'ision of Bro . William Russell , manager of the Derby Club , svas heartily enjoyed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere cordially honoured , "The Health of the nesv VV . AI . " being received svith much enthusiasm . ———

SALFORD . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 852 ) . —Tho installation meeting was held and St . John's festival celebrated in the Masonic Hall , Peel Crescent , on VVednesday , the gth inst . Present : Bros . G . VV . Bingham , W . AL ; James Corney , I . P . M . ; C . H . Wheeler , S . VV . ; J . Young , J . W . j Thos . Pike , Sec ; Thos . Hulme , Org . ; VV . H . " Fulford ; T . Nicholls , P . AL , P . P . G . P . ; G . A . Packwood . P . AL , P . P . G . D . C ; Robt . Holland , P . AL ;

VVm . Riddell , P . AL , Tyler ; T . Williams , J . R . Wagstaffe , Jno . Robinson , L . Hughes , Peter H . Ackin , C H . Stone , T . VV . Porter , Jno . Knott , Thos . Cooke , Seymour B . Smith , VVm . Egan , Jno . Blacksvell , Robt . Watkinson , J . Woolley , VV . Rawlinson , W . Booth , VV . Barrington , Is . B . Ovens , VV . Briggs , J . VV . Porter , Mark Baxter , J . Barnes , James Smith , and George Sidebotham . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Hooper , P . AL 1009 , P . P . G . T . ; Peter

Royle , 44 , 64 , 1359 , P . P . u . b . U . ; : *•> . Harrison ; C Hargreaves , S . VV . 1219 ; H . Aletcalf , 1219 ; John Church , 319 ; Henry Holder , P . M . 935 ; J . VV . Nichols , W . AL 1134 ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . W . 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge svas opened svith solemn prayer and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot svas taken for Bro . Samuel Harrison , of Lodge No . 10 , Canada , and being in his favour , he svas declared duly

elected . 'The ballot svas next taken for Band-Scrgt . Daniel Lorden , ist North Staffordshire Regiment , and Aless-Sergt . George Raynham , of the same regiment , and svas successful in both instances . Bro . Uriah Nicholls , P . AL , P . P . G . Purst ., acting as Installing Alaster , next assumed the chair , svhen , after being duly presented and the usual preliminaries gone through , thc W . AL electBro . Charles H . Wheeler , svas svith all due rite and

, ceremony inducted into the chair of K . S ., and proclaimed and saluted by the brethren . 'The officers for the year were then invested as follosvs : Bros . J . Young * , S . VV . ; Ballantyne , J . W . ; Robt . Holland , Treas . ; J . Woolley , Sec ; Lee , S . D . ; Thos . Pike , J . D . ; G . A . Packsvood , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; Thomas Hulme , Organist ; VV . H . Fulford , LG . ; L . Hughes , Chap . ; J . Knott and VV . Booth . Stewards ; and William Reddell , P . AL , Tyler .

Bro . Packsvood addressed the W . AL , Bro . R . Holland the Wardens , and Bro . Uriah Nichols the brethren . Before the lodge closed letters of apology for inability to be present at the meeting svere read from the R . W . Prov . Grind Alaster , Col . Starkie ; Bro . Lercschc , P . AI . ; and others , the latter brother , who svas first W . AL of thii lodge , exp ressing great regret at his enforced absence , urgent lasv business needing his presence in London . 'The letter also

alluded to his son ' s svish to join the Lralt , and expressed his ( Bro . Leresche ' s ) desire that his son should ere long become a member of the Zetland Lodge . There being no further business " Hearty good wishes " svere given by the visiting brethren , and the lodge svas closed , the brethren afterwards celebrating the festival of St . John at a banquet , which drew forth all the resources of this admirably self-managed establishment , but svhich ,

hosvever , proved equal to thc occasion . After dinner thc usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were honoured , that of " 'The Provincial Grand Officers " being replied to by Bro . Dr . Royle , P . P . G . D ., svho made a most telling and humorous speech , in thc course of svhich hc expressed his regret at the absence of his old schoolfellow , Bro . Lcresche . Bro . Uriah Nicholls , P . AL , proposed "'The Health of the VV . M . " and in so doing referred to the great interest

Bro . Wheeler had alsvays taken 111 the lodge , to his regular attendance , and his alsvays being thoroughly up to his svork . He had experienced pleasure in installing Bro . Wheeler into thc chair of K . S . that day , and also in seeing present amongst them another brother svhom hc installed 19 ycars ago . He thought their present W . AL would compare favourably with any that had gone before him , and that he possessed all the goodness and qualities

necessary for the position he occupied . VVhen the enthusiasm with which the toast had been received had subsided , and Bro . Wheeler had returned thanks , " The Health of the LP . AL by Bro . G . Bingham , " svas given in eulogistic terms , and a Past Master ' s gold jesvel presented to him for his services during the past year , and

for svhich Bro . Bingham returned thanks . The jesvel , which was a handsomely chased square and problem , svas manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Alanchestcr . Several other toasts werc proposed and responded to , and after spending a vcry pleasant evening the brethren separated .

SHIRLEY . —Shirley Lodge ( No . n 12 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . R . P . Sharp as W . AL of this lodge took place last sveek in thc presence of a numerous gathering . The visitors included the Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster , VV . Bro . Hickman , svho conducted the ceremonies ; Bros . Payne , VV . M . 130 ; D . O . Hobbs , W . M . 1461 ; T . Walton , W . AL 1780 ; Alajor G . Douglas , P . M . 1331 , P . P .

G . S . B . ; A . Ed g inton , S . VV . 757 ; and others . The new W . AL invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . VV . F . Alayoss , LP . AL ; G . F . W . Mortimer , S . VV . ; Dr . J . H . Allden , J . W . ; VV . Pearce , D . C . ; W . Rolfe , Treas . ; Rev . A . J . Willson , Chap , j G . Greenslade , Sec . ; Dr . C G . Beaumont , S . D . ; J . Simpson , J . D . ; E . T . Chamberlain , I . G ., F . Gricourt , ' Stesvard ; and W . Varc and T . Godden Tylers . '

WITHINGTON . —Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . — The installation ; mceting svas held and thc St . John ' s Festival celebrated in the Local Board Offices , on Friday , the 4 th inst . Alost of the officers and members svere present , and the following visitors : Bros . J . VV . P . Salmon , P . M . 163 , P . P . G . D . C ; George Fallosvcs , P . M .

1052 ; Joseph VVood , 1140 ; Ussvald , 1140 ; and David Reed , 78 . The lodge svas opened at 1 . 30 , and after the ' minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , Mr . Framjee Dorabjee Panday was balloted for and elected to become a member of the lodge ; he svas aftersvards initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by the W . M . The installation of the W . M . elect svas then proceeded svith and most successfully and impressively

performed by the Installing Alaster , Bro . Samuel Studd , P . AL , svho inducted Bro . George Whitehead into the chair of K . S . svith all due rite and ceremony . After being proclaimed and saluted as W . AL of the lodge , Bro . Whitehead appointed his officers , svho sverc invested as follosvs by Bro . G . D . Pochin , P . AL : Bros . W . F . Howell , S . W . ; Peter Fulton , J . VV . ; lames Laidlasv , P . AL , Treas . ; Arthur Aloss , Sec . ; VV . D . Phillips , S . D . ; Frank Buckley , J . D . ; Philip AlcLachlan , D . C ; Alexander

Harvey , Org . ; Henry Ssvindells , I . G . ; and Henry Heap , Tyler . Bro . Samuel Studd delivered addresses to the VV . AI . and Wardens , and Bro . Philip AlcLachlan , P . AL , to the brethren . There being no further business " Hearty good svishes" svere expressed by the visitors and the lodge svas closed . 'The brethren celebrated the Festival of St . John by dining together , after svhich the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts svere proposed and responded to and a pleasant evening spent . —— - ——

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 G ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Burrage-road , Bro . G . Kenneday , W . AL , in the chair , supported by the follosving officers and brethren : Bros . VV . Weston , P . AL , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Kent ; G . Spinks , P . AL ; J . Warren , P . AL ; VV . Lesvis , P . AL ; R . Saunders , P . AL ; A . Saunders , S . VV . ; VV . Moulds , J . VV . ; J . VV . Gee ,

Treas . ; A . 1 'isher , Sec ; J . Purnelf , J . D . ; R . Gooding , D . C ; VV . Maule , I . G . ; A . AlcQueen , 13 ; J . Grigg , 13 ; VV . Redhead , 706 ; J . Alattey , 13 ; H . De Gray , 13 ; H . Vallum , 1472 ; and C Jolly ( Freemason ) . The follosving brethren svere admitted as joining members : Bros . R . O . Roberts , 393 ; E . W . Brcaver , 4 SS ; and J . Woods , 15 S . The svork done consisted of the initiating of Sergt . F . VV . Cooksley , R . H . A ., the passing of Bro . Wheeler ,

and the raising of Bros . Spackman and Hunter , all of which svas admirably performed by thc W . AL and his officers . The petition of the svidosv of a deceased brother was then considered , and the sum of £ 5 5 s . voted for her immediate relief , and then the lodge svas closed . After supper the brethren reassembled round the social board and drank the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts . Bro . Weston responded for " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and then in closving terms proposed

" 'The Health of the W . AL , " paying him a high compliment for the admirable manner in svhich hc had carried out the ceremonies , especially the Third Degree . Bro . Kenneday suitably responded . The other toasts svere "The Past Alasters . " "Thc Initiate , " "The Visitors , " "The Officers , " and " 'The Alasonic Press , " and then the 'Tyler ' s toast concluded thc proceedings , which svas enlivened by some capital songs and recitations . —¦

CLARE . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 1823 ) . — Installation of Major-General Ives as Deputy W . Master to H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . —Our svorthy brethren of this lodge are nosv to be congratulated upon the distinguished honour of having H . R . H . the Duke of Albany to preside over them , his Royal Highness having graciously signified his acceptance of the office of W . AL , and appointed Bro . Major-General Cecil Ives , S . VV ., to act

as his deputy . The Royal Clarence Lodge takes its name from thc Earl of Clarence , a title svhich thc Duke of Albany derives from thc Clare family , from svhich house the ancient and interesting tosvn of Clare obtains its name , and it will therefore be seen that there svas a fitness in the choice svhich the lodge made , as svell as a graciousness in the acceptance of the office of W . AL by his Royal Highness . ' 1 hough comparatively a nesv lodge , thc Royal Clarence has upon its

books many old and valued members of thc Craft svho have done good service not only for their lodge , but also for the Province of Suffolk and for Freemasonry in general , amongst svhom sve may mention Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , the highly-esteemed Deputy P . G . M . of the province ; Bro . the Rev . J . Sedgsvick , P . G . C ; and Bro . Alajor-General Cecil Ives , P . P . G . S . Oxon , together svith many other prominent Alasons .

The installation of Bro . Major-General Cecil Ives as Deputy Alaster took p lace on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at thc Alasonic Hall , and svas largely attended , the presence book being signed by Bros . Charles Henry Vincent , W . AL ; Alajor-General Cecil Ives , S . VV . ; T . Stokoe , J . W . ; Rev . C . M . Posvcll , Chap . ; John E . Barnes , Treas . j F . C Wayman , Sec ; Rev . B . B . Syer , S . D . j C . S . Good--i .: i . i 1 it . \\ t I i ** nnnn - I * r * t . 1 . * . . . . 1 QA ^» .. UI . 11 ii ¦

, S . 11 IIU , J . I- ' ., . -. mm , » ., " « 'J ' . * ' * l >'" " - " l P . M ., P . G . C . j C . Cooke , P . AL ; Rev . C J . Alartyn , P . AL 1224 , P . G . C , Dep . Prov . G . AL , & cj Rev . L . Klamborosvski , W . J . Ward , Geo . Cosvles , Andrew Boa , F . Buckney . W . Wheeler , P . AL and Sec . 1224 , P . P . G . R . ; F . C . Dasvson , and B . L . 'Tandy , S . W . 1280 . Thc visitors included Bros . Hugh VV . H . Elwes , W . AL 1452 ; F . VV . Jennings , W . AL ; Thomas B . Ardlcy , P . AL ; C VV .

Grimwood , S . W . j Rev . J . Wilkinson , Chap . ; Henry C . Pratt , C . J . N . Rosv , VV . G . Walford , B . H . Hurst , Org . ; Dr . VV . I . Alason , I . G . ; J . F . Hills , P . P . cVj . W . j W . L . Lesvis , and C . Emmerson , Prov . G . A . D . C , all of 1224 ; Fred . C Atkinson , 37 G ; G . White Cooper , 10 ; and others . Lodge having been opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and other routine business disposed of , the retiring W . M . thanked the officers and the members of the lodge for the manner in svhich they had supported him

during the past year . The Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster then proceeded to install Bro . Alajor-General Cecil Ives as Deputy Alaster under a svarrant from H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , W . AL , svhich was read to the lodge . The ceremony of installation svas performed svith marked and characteristic ability . The Deputy Master having been duly installed ind saluted , proceeded in the name of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , W . AL , to invest the officers as follosvs : Bros . J . E . BarnesS . W . ; Rev . B . B . Syer ,

, J . W . ; Rev . J . Sedgsvick , D . D ., P . G . C , P . P . G . C . Oxford , Chap . ; C . H . Vincent , LP . AL , Sec ; Thomas Stokoe , J . VV ., D . C ; C . S . Goodchild , S . D . ; VV . L . Fenner , J . D . ; A . Boa , LG . ; F . C . Wayman and Rev . B . B . Syer , Stsvds . ; and D . F . Glazin , Tyler . Bros . C Goodchild and T . Buckney were elected auditors . . The Deputy Alaster then said he had been instructed to

convey to the I . P . M ., Bro . C . H . Vincent , the thanks of the lodge for the manner in svhich he had presided over it during the past year , and to present him svith the lodge jesvel as some small recognition of the admirable way in which he had conducted the business during that period . Bro . C H . Vincent , LP . AL , thanked the brethren very heartily for the presentation , which he received most gratefully .

1 he Installing Alaster , on behalf of Bro . Fisher , one of the original members of thc old lo dge formerly held at Clare , presented to the VV . AI ., j n trust for the lodge , tsvo jesvels that once belonged to a Clare lodge of olden days . A proposition was carried on the motion of the Deputy VV . Master that the jesvels be accepted , and that a resolution conveying the thanksof the lod ge to Bro . Fisher be drawn up and entered upon the minutes . A letter svas read from

' *! . ** rov-G . M . Urd Waveney , expressing his regret at his inability to be present , and similar comtr . ur / . cations svere received from numerous VVorshipfuI Alasters in the province . The Deputy W . AIaster received " Hearty good wishes from the visitors , and in acknowledging them said he felt the proud position he then occupied svas rot due to any ment of his osvn but to the kindness of the members of the lodge . His Royal Highness had kindly promised to

present his portrait to the lodge . He svas in hopes he should have received it that evening , but he had a letter in his hand to say that it would be sent as soon as it could be conveniently dispatched . It svas resolved that the thanks of the . lodge be presented to his Royal Highness , not only for the great favour hc had done them in presenting his Portrait , but also for having graciously accepted thc ollice of VVorshipfuI Alaster of the Royal Clarence Lodge . Thc

D . W . Alaster expressed the hope that in the course of the summer his Royal Highness svould be pleased to visit the odge , and in that event he svas sure he svould receive a hearty svelcome , not only from the Royal Clarence Lodge , but from the svhole Province of Suffolk . The lodge svas then closed , the brethren proceeding to banquet at the Half-AIoon Hotel . The Deputy Alaster , Bro . Alajor-Gcncral Cecil Ives , presided , and svas supported on thc b

right y the Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster , the I . P . M ., and most of thc brethren mentioned above . The customary loyal and Alasonic toasts svere proposed and met with a very cordial reception . Bros , the Rev . Dr . Sedgsvicke , P . G . C , and Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , responded for "The Officers of Grand Lodge . " Prov . Grand Lod ge and Officers having been honoured and acknosvledged , Bro . the Rev . C J . Alartyn said he felt it a great

honour to be asked to propose " The Health of thc VV . AI . of the lodge , H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . " He had had the pleasure of knowing his Royal Highness for several years—he had met him many times , and on every occasion had received from him the greatest amount of kindness and courtesy . Hc considered it svas a vcry distinguished honour for thc Royal Clarence Lodge to be able to say that the Duke of Albany svas their VVorshipfuI AIaster , and

as he had tried to explain to them it svas entirely due to their Deputy VVorshipfuI Alaster . I laving expressed the hope that during the coming summer his Royal Highness svould be able to visit the lodge , the Deputy Provincial Grand . Master said he svas quite sure , if hc did come , not only svould thc Royal Clarence Lodge give him the warmest svelcome in their power , but the svhole province of Suffolk svould try to shosv hosv much they appreciated his

kindness in having consented to preside over one of their lodges . They all knesv what a lively interest his Royal Highness took in everything that svas for thc advancement and intellectual svelfare of the people of England . Hc hoped it svould please thc Great Architect of the Universe to spare him for many years , and that he svould never regret having accepted the post of Worshipful AIaster of the Royal Clarence Lodge .

1 he toast svas drunk svith the greatest possible enthusiasm . The Chairman said it svould be his pleasing duty to convey to his Royal Highness not only the substance of the remarks of the Deputy P . G . AI ., but also to tell him of the exceedingly cordial svay in svhich they had received the mention of his name . . Bro . C . II . Vincent , LP . AL . proposed "Thc Health of

the Deputy Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Alajor-General Cecil Ives , and having spoken of his long connection svith Alasonry , said the Royal Clarence Lodge svas never Royal until nosv , but it svas now Royal indeed . Their VVorshipfuI Deputy Alaster had the good of the lodge thoroughly at heart , and they all knesv what hc had done for thc good of that lodge in particular , and Freemasonry in general . He gave them svith all honours the health of the Deputy Worshipful Alaster , Alajor-General Cecil Ives .

Use Chairman in response said he felt the kind svords and the reception they had given him were quite unmerited , but he assured them that svhenever he could do anything for thc good of Freemasonry he should be most happy to do it . Hc acknosvledged thc great kindness hc had received from every member of the lodge , and said he trusted he should be able in some degree to merit it during the coming year . Other toasts follosved , the brethren separating at midnight , having spent a most enjoyable evening .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No I 42 s ) .-A meeting of this lod ge was held on the 21 st inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-st ., Paddington , VV ., when there were present Bros . H . Purdue , W . AL ; W . J . Alason , S . VV . ; H . P . Gilbert , J . VV . ; G . Read , P . AL 511 , Treas . and Preceptor ; H . Dehane , LP . AL 1 543 , Sec ; C . S . Alote , S . D . ; 1 . Lawrence . LD .: VV . Middleweek . I . G .

V . Chandler , Stsvd . ; Capt . A . Nicols , W . AL 1974 ; VV . Craig , P . AL 1425 ; A . Barfield , P . AI . 511 ; W . Honeyball , VV . M . 16 S 1 ; F . T . C . Keeble , W . AL 142 G ; W . A . Vincent , VV . AI . 1139 ; R . S . Walker , VV . AI . elect 733 ; VV . C Williams , F . Wilson , F . Swain , C . Dopson , H . Robinson , C . VV . Hunt , G . Dickinson , E . J . Brosvn , R . E . Cursons , C . J . Fox , J . Cruttcnden , C . R . Wickens , and A .

Hardy . The lodge svas opened in due form and the minutes of the last lodge meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge svas called off and on , and the ceremony of initiation svas aftersvards rehearsed , Bro . Hardy being the candidate . The VV . AI . invested the officers , and Bro . Capt . Nicols gave the three addresses . The Second Section of the Lecture svas svorked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Alason svas elected W . AL for the next meeting .

RAVENSBOURNE LODGE ( No . 1601 ) . — A meeting of this lodge svas held at Bro . Walter Smith ' s , the George Inn , Lew-sham , on the 22 nd inst ., when there svere present Bros . Walter Smith , W . AL ; Charles Lamb , A' ^ -5 H ^ Bhes ^ ' - - ! Williams , S . D . ; Robson , J . D . ; Atkins , LG . ; Shaw , P . M ., Preceptor j Batty , Sec . j Sic .