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the W . M . elect , Bro . S . Farmer , was presented for installa " tion by Bro . T . Forrester , P . G . S . B . Bro . Farmer , after being placed in the chair , proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . G . Tootell , I . P . M . ; John Monks , S . W . ; C . A . Richmond , J . W . ; L . Eccles , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Widdows , Sec ; Rev . A . W . Gross , Chap . ; J . B . Withnell , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Sharpies , S . D . ; T . F . Brace , Org . ; and

J . Jolly , Tyler . lhe address to the officers was delivered by Bro . J . Slyman , P . S . G . D ., and the ceremony was concluded by Bro . W . Goodacre , in his usual effective manner . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M . with a splendid gold P . M . ' s jewel , on behalf of the members of the lodge . After the transaction of the usual routine business , the

lodge was closed , and thebrethren adjourned to the Imperial Hotel for the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to . The brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a most enjoyable evening . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning - .

EAST STONEHOUSE . West District United Service Lodge ( No . 225 S ) . — -This lodge held its first annual meeting on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Carolineplace . Bro . Major W . Tracy , R . A ., P . S . G . W ., W . M ., presided . The W . M . elect , Bro . Col . Joseph Philips , C . B ., R . M . L . I ., was installed . Bros . Major Tracy , S . Jew ,

P . P . G . T . ; Captain G . S . Strode Lowe , W . M . 1 S 55 ; and Superintending Clerk W . Powell , R . M . L . I ., were the Installing Officers . The Board of Installed Masters included Bros . Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 1 S 9 , P . J . G . W . ; Staff-Sergeant D . Cross , R . M . L . I ., P . P . G . T . ; H . S . Best , W . Kennedy , C . H . Cooper , 105 , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Aitken-Davies , logo , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; T . Gibbons , I 20 i , P . P .

G . O . ; R . Dickson , 1205 ; W . Bartram , 215 ( I . C . ) , and 1331 ; R . Selmon , 159 ; E . Binding , 202 ; W . Allsford , 202 ; A . Trout , W . M . ; H . E . Sitters , I . P . M . ; R . C . Wyatt , W . M . 1247 ; S . J . Daniel , W . M . 1255 ; and W . H . Lister , 1 S 55 . The officers invested were : Bros . Major Tracy , I . P . M . ; Sergeant-Major A . Revill , R . M . L . I ., S . W . ; Major N . Page , R . M . L . I ., J . W . ; Rev .

Jas . Black , M . A ., R . N ., Chap . ; Staff-Sergeant D . Cross , R . M . L . I ., Treas . ; Supt . Clerk W . Powell , R . M . L . I ., Sec . ; Major C . B . G . Dick , R . M . L . I ., S . D . ; Lieut-Quartermaster W . E . Donohue , R . A ., J . D . ; Quartermaster-Sergeant A . Jones , R . M . L . I ., D . C . ; Captain and Adjutant 1 . H . Swanton , R . M . L . I ., A . D . C . ; Bandmaster

C . F . H . Froehnert , R . M . L . I ., Org . ; Lieut . H . Bowman , R . A ., I . G . ; Lieut .-Ouartermaster T . Reynolds , Lieut . H . M . C . W . Graham , R . M . L . I ., and Lieut . J . H . E . Allen , R . N ., Stwds . ; and J . Gidley , Tyler . Bro . S . Jewwas elected representative at the Committee of Petitions . In the evening the annual banquet was held at Bro . Routly ' s , Farley Hotel .

HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 27 th tilt . Among those present were Bros . G . Ranford , W . M . ; Clark , S . W . ; Scholding , J . W . ; Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Bushcll , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; W . Spearing-, P . M . ; H . Wheatley , P . M . ; R . Eales , P . M .

Humphries , Foes , 1 rotter , C . Wheatley , Cornay , Meacock , and Sanders . Among the visitors were Bros . V . Chandler , P . M . 1656 , P . A . G . P . ; Hemming , Broom , Gammon , and Bridge . The W . M . having read the letters from the brethren requesting that a meeting might be convened to initiate Messrs . Gammon , Hill , and Cornell , the ballot was taken

for those three gentlemen , who were subsequently initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . and Sec , sent an apology for non-attendance . The-lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts were given , and a most agreeable evening spent , thanks to the vocal abilities of several of the brethren . HAMPTON COURT . Cama Lodge ( No . 2105 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Mitre Hotel . Present : Bros . John Read , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; N . D . Fracis , S . W . ; S . Hague , M . D ., J . W . ; W . R . Palmer , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . Poore , P . M ., Sec ; Manlove , as I . G . ; Harrison , Tyler ; Postans , P . M ., P . Z ., & c ; Norrington , Cole , Peck , Quicke , and Granville .

1 he usual routine business was gone through , after which Bro . N . D . Fracis , S . W ., was presented by the 1 . P . M ., and regularly installed by Bro . John Read into the chair of K . S . This installation should have taken place at the December meeting of last year , but consequent upon the absence of Bro . Fracis , who was in India at that time , it was necessarily deferred until his return . The addresses having been given ,

the W . M . appointed Bros . S . Hague , M . D ., as S . W . ; Quicke , J . W . ; and invested Bros . H . Palmer , P . M ., as Treas . ; Thos . Poore , P . M ., as Sec ; Granville , S . D . ; Postans , Stwd . ; and Harrison , Tyler . A discussion to determine the dates for future meetings was gone into , after which a warm and cordial vote of thanks was proposed by the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., and g iven to the I . P . M ., Bro . John Read , for the able and satisfactory manner he

had performed the duties of Installing Master on the present occasion , also during the 19 months he has occupied the chair as W . M . ; this being carried . Bro . Read , in returning thanks , congratulated the W . M . on his safe return from India , and the great pleasure it afforded him and all the members of the lodge that Bro . Fracis was now installed as W . M . of the Cama Lodge . Bro . Read concluded by sincerely wishing him and the lodge every success during his tenure of office , and warmly thanked the W . M ., S . W ., and brethren for the vote so kindly put and heartily carried .

HANLEV . Menturia Lodge ( No . 418 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iGth inst ., the W . M ., Bro . H . Windle , in the chair , and for a summer meeting there was a good attendance of the members , between 30 and 40 being present . The lodge was

honoured with avisit from the Prov . G . Master of the province , Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., P . G . S . B . On entering the lodge attended by Present and Past Provincial Officers , the P . G . M . took the chair , whilst the circular and minutes were read and confirmed , after which he requested the W . M . to resume the gavel , and proceed with the further business .

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Bros . Forester and Rushforth were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., the charge being delivered by the S . W ., Bro . T . Robinson . After fraternal greetings from the visiting brethren , a resolution was proposed by Bro . E . V . Greatbatch , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., and seconded by Bro . Tunniclirf , I . P . M ., that the sum of 50 guineas be subscribed to the

Royal Masonic Institution for Boys out of the proceeds of the conversazione held in February last . The proposer and seconder referred to the fact that they had taken an active part in assisting to bring about , and producing evidence before , the recent Committee of Inquiry into the management of the Boys' School , and they hoped and believed that nothing but good to the Institution would result from that Inquiry . They had now the greatest possible pleasure in

asking the lodge to strengthen the hands of the Provisional Committee by a handsome subscription to the funds . Some discussion took place as to the desirability of increasing the amount to such a sum as would constitute the lodge a Vice-Patron , but ultimately the resolution was carried , the hope being held out that at an early date funds would be forthcoming to enrol the lodge amongst the list of Vice-Patrons .

The P . G . M . then complimented the W . M . and officers upon the excellent manner in which , not only the two passings , but the entire business of the lodge had been conducted . It left little , very little , indeed , further to be desired . He had found every officer at his post , and well up in his duties , which gave him very great pleasure . He also expressed his gratification at seeing - the resolution carried with respect to

the grant to tbe Boys' School , showing as it did the truly Masonic spirit of the brethren . Some , possibly most , of the members of the lodge thought that some improvement might be made in the management of the Institution ; but , at the same time , they were not withholding their pecuniary aid . They recognised the fact that the boys were there , and must be provided for . He was truly glad that a Staffordshire

lodge was acting so nobly in the matter , and he doubted not that the action of the Menturia Lodg e would carry influence even beyond the borders of his own province . Col . Gough then referred in eulogistic terms to a paper on voting " in lodges ( as to candidates ) , which was read by Bro . Greatbatch before the members of the lodge recently , a printed

copy of which he had received . He thoroughly endorsed the principles suggested in the paper , and he thought it a most useful and commendable contribution . He apologised for having to leave the lodge before it was closed , but was compelled to do so in order to catch a train . After the departure of the P . G . M ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to light refreshment in the anteroom . KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 1638 ) . —On Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., theW . M ., Bro . H . W . Humphreys , opened the lodge without the aid of his principal officers , and with but one of his assistant officers . Such a state of affairs is without precedent in the annals of the Brownri gg Lodge , and on this occasion was brought about only by

unforeseen and equally uncontrollable circumstances . It speaks well , however , for the future of the lodge , to be able to say that with the I . P . M ., Bro . Geo . Moorman , in the S . W . ' s chair , and Bros . Butz , Pennington , and J . H . Sumner in the offices next below in order , the ceremony of the Third Degree was admirably performed , and at that period the S . W ., Bro . W . Drewett , arrived , and took his own place . The Sublime Degree was conferred upon Bros . Massey and

Band in a very impressive manner , and then the W . M . passed Bros . Wittaker and Fortescue to the F . C . Degree . The ballot was then resorted to , and Bro . J . E . Swanson , S . W . 700 , was elected a joining member by an unanimous vote , and in like manner it was decreed that Messrs . Mann and Heaton were fit and proper persons to be admitted into the Craft . The ceremony of initiation was also correctl y gone through , and the W . M . and brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LIVERPOOL . Everton Lodge ( No . 823 ) . —This influential lodge , which at one time held its meetings in Everton itself , assembled on the 17 th inst . in very strong force at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , to instal the W . M . elect , Bro . R . S . Milne , S . W . The lodge has become a very strong one during the past 12 or 14 years , and many well-known

local men of standing still keep up their connection with it , the annual assembly being always looked forward to with interest by Masons in the city . The chair was taken by Bro . W . Maddox , W . M ., supported by Bros . R . W . Gow , l . P . M . ; John Galley , P . M . ; Jos . Boyle , P . M . ; H . Molyneux , P . P . G . D . C . ; Councillor John Houlding , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; R . S . Milne , S . W ., ' W . M . elect : R . T .

Britten , P . M . 175 O ; John Beesley , P . P . J . G . D . ; Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; J . Mantle , Sec ; E . Kite , S . D . ; W . J . Guilbert , J . D ., and others . Among the numerous visitors who accepted the hospitality of the lodge were Bros . W . [ ones , W . iM . 1264 ; G . R . Aston , I . P . M . 203 ; T . H . W . Walker , P G . T . ; W . Fish , P . M . 1264 ; W . Marwood , W . M . 7 S 6 ; D . Davies , P . M .

724 ; W . Pye , W . M . 1094 ; | ohn Brotherton , P . M . 241 ; H . J . Nicholls , W . M . 2042 ; H . Ronad , W . M . 1 C 09 ; G . E . R . ' Latham , W . M . 594 ; W . Lewis , S . W . 2042 ; J . R . Hankey , W . M . 1393 ; A . Morris , Sec . 15 S 2 ; F . Evans , W . M . 1013 ; and C . Johnson , J . W . 1756 . The W . M . elect was presented by Bros . Councillors John Houlding , P . P . G . R ., and W . J . Lunt , P . P . G . T . ; and

when the ceremony was completed , the following officers were invested : Bros . William Maddox , I . P . M . ; R . T . Britten , S . W . ; John Mantle , J . W . ; Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ( re-elected ); Edwin Kite , Sec ; W . J . Guilbert , S . D . ; T . W . King , J . D . ; W . Spencer , I . G . ; F . Turner , T . C . Millinsrton , | abez Oates , and | oseph Bennett , Stwds .: R . W . " Gow , ' P . M ., D . C ; and VV . H .

Ball , Tyler . Before the lodge closed , a handsome Past Treasurer ' s jewel , in recognition of his 21 years' service , was presented to Bro . Councillor W . J . Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., and suitably acknowledged . Bro . Casey catered admirably for the

brethren , and during the evening a valuable P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . on behalf of the lodge , and it was accompanied by a full suit of regalia . _ A well-executed musical programme conduced to the enjoyment of the brethren .

M 1 LFORD HAVEN . St . David's Lodge ( No . 3 66 ) . —A special meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., to receive the D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . J . W . Lyte Stradling . After the lodge was opened , the Prov . Grand

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Officers , Present and Past , retired for the purpose of c „ ducting the D . P . G . M . into the lodge room , and , after son " formal business was gone through , he assumed ' the chi ¦ and delivered an excellent address to the assembled b ' , "' thren , dwelling strongly on the importance of care aiH wisdom in the admission of candidates , pointing out that large number of members is not to be considered the chitf desideratumbut the character of

, every applicant . Th . W . M . having resumed the chair , the lodge was closed . ° The brethren then adjourned to the Lord Nelson How where they entertained the D . P . G . M . at supper . AmoiW those present to meet him were Bros . J . Williams , W ilf Forster , S . W . ; J . Boaden , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; j . P eS I . P . M . ; W . H . Bamkins , S . D . ; j ! Gaskell / j . D . ' Eynor , Sec . ; S . Martin , I . G . ; G . GriffithP . M . P i '

, , . p G . W . ; J . LI . Davies , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Jones , P \\ P . P . S . G . D . ; Daysh , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . ' R . Robert , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . E . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G I ) . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Dr . Lane , A . H . Mox ™ and Elford . Visitor : Bro . Lieut .-Col . C . A . Cooper rs , ' P . M . 200 S . V ' W >

After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , " The Health of the D . P . G . M . " was most cordially and affectionately received . ' The D . P . G . M . returned thanks in his usual genial and thoroughly fraternal manner , speaking of the pleasure it gave him to be thus complimented by ' his own lod ge—tlK premier lodge of the province .

Ihe toasts of "The W . M ., " "The Officers , " and " The Visitors " having been done full justice to , Bro . Cooper was permitted by the W . M . to propose " The Health and Prosperity of St . David ' s Lodge , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Dr . G . Griffith , P . P . S . G . W ., the father of the lodge , its senior member and senior P . M . It would be impossible to over-estimate the value to the

lodge , the province , and , indeed , the Order generally , of a re-union such as this . Bro . Stradling has endeared himself to the brethren over whom he is second in command , and the province is , indeed , fortunate to have a brother as D . P . G . M . who so thoroughly identifies himself with the welfare of each lodge and , we may say , of each individual Mason in his district , setting them himself an excellent example as a true Mason .

MILLBROOK . Meridian Lodge ( No . 893 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting on the 8 th inst . The W . M . elect , Bro . W . E . Marchant , was installed by Bro . J . Duckett , the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bros . W . J . Harris , E . J . Worth , W . H . Bickford , W . Cawse , W . R . ' Evans , J . H . Hosken , J . Price , J . Pearn , and H . Baxter , 1247 . The

officers invested were Bros . J . Duckett , I . P . M . ; E . Price , S . W . ; G . B . Nicholl , J . W . ; Rev . R . F . F . Frizell , Chap . ; J . A . Bersey , Treas . ; W . H . Bickford , Sec ; S . B . Stanton , S . D . ; W . R . Wilton , J . D . ; J . Price , D . of C . ; Veale , Org . ; Cowling , I . G . ; Ewensand Morey , Stewards ; and Fisher , Tyler . A gold Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . Duckett on behalf of the lodge , and a handsome pair of Deacons' silver-crested wands were

presented to the lodge by Bro . Duckett . In the evening the members' annual banquet was held at Bro . Bickford ' s Commercial Hotel . The catering gave every satisfaction , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Among the visitors were Bros . N . Radmore , 159 ; J . Leonard , 202 ; A . H . Whidden , 1212 ; and Penberthy . A conceit was improvised by the brethren , Bros . H . Barter , J . Price , J . Leonard , A . H . Whidden , A . Sawdy , Pemberthy , and others contributing to the entertainment .

PARKGATE . Dee Lodge ( No . 1576 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the nth inst . By the kindness of the Rev . W . F . Barratt , the lodge was held in the school-room of Mostyn House . There was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren , amongst the visitors being Bros . R . White , P . M .

241 ; J . Jennings , 241 ; Samuel Jones , P . M . 477 ; Peter Duff , W . M . 605 ; J . Clarke , P . M . 605 ; John Fraser , G 05 J H . Humphreys , W . M . 721 ; W . H . Davies , 721 ; E ' Robinson , 721 ; R . Cariss , 721 ; E . Griffiths , 724 ; VV , Maddox , W . M . 823 ; J . H . Sims , S 23 ; R . Jones , P . M . 1276 ; R . Parry , S . W . 127 C ; R . T . Brittain , P . M . 175 CJ C . S . Dean , P . M . 12 S 9 and 2132 ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the W . M . elect , Bro . Joseph Clarke , having been presented by Bros , the Hon . H . Holbrook , P . M ., and J . Morris , P . M ., he was duly installed as W . M . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . B . Richmond ; the charges to the officers on their investiture being delivered by Bro . S . W . Ramsden , P . M . The installation ceremony having - been completed , the newlv-installed W . M . proceeded

to invest his officers as follows : Bros . George B . Richmond , I . P . M . : R . G . Hawkins , S . W . ; J . W . Shaw , J . W . ; John Morris , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Taylor , P . M ., Sec ; G . Forrester , Asst . Sec . ; J . W . Evans , S . D . ; J . M . Gibbs , J . D . ; John Mayers , I . G . ; W . Jones , P . M ., ' D . C ; Jow J . White , F . V . Fearn , and J . Gerrish , Stewards . At the close of the lodge proceedings , the brethren ad '

journcd to the lodge room at the Union Hotel , where » banquet was served in Mrs . Acton's best style . On the re " moval of the cloth , the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed from the chair . The I . P . M . proposed " The Cheshire Masonic haiica * tional and all other Masonic Charities , " to which the Lea ' surer , Bro . | . Morris , ably responded . . , The Installing Master also proposed " The Health ot the Worshipful Master , " and , in doin ? so , referred to the : lac that Bro . Clarke was the son of a ^ Past Master . of tn % ™ j : bermere Lodge , and that the fact of . the Worship ful Mast being the son of a Past Master was in itself a claim to the confidence and regard . He felt sure that their ne , X "" stalled Master would prove a successful Master of the loo-, > particularly if he received , as he ( the Installing " rfL i knew he would receive , the cordial co-operation and w . support of the brethren of the lodge . 1

lhe Worshiptul Master suitably responded . ,,. "The Health of the Installing Master" was proposed 1 Bro . S . W . Ramsden , P . M ., and dul y responded to . . ^ The other toasts were "The Visiting Brethren , Past Masters , " and "The Officers of the Lodge . ' . A most successful meeting and most enjoyable eMwas then brought to a close .

RUNCORN . f Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 758 ) . — The F < : f Hi St . John was celebrated by the above lodge on l » u ' ,. the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms . Bro . Newhou ^