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W . M . invested the following as officers for the year : Bros . B . Harlicld , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Rev . | . G . Norton , P . P . G . C , S . W . ; W . K . Stride , | . W . ; J . R . P . Sharp , P . M ., Treas . ; G . F . W . Mortimer , P . M .. Sec . ; J . W . Fletcher , . S . D . ; K . H . Ashworth , J . D . ; W . Pearce , P . M ., D . C . ; N . S . Ashby , I . G . ; Sheppard , Steward ; and W . Vare , Tvler . The subsrouent business included the presentation

to Bro . Harlield of a Past Master's jewel , bearing on gold bars the name and number of the lodge , and on the back the following inscription : "Shirley Lodge , No . 1 . 112 . Presented to Wor . Bro . B . Harfield , P . M ., by the brethren , in appreciation of his services as W . M ., 1891 , and acting W . M . 1 S 92 . " Bro . Harfield suitably acknowledged the gift , and said that , owing to the removal of Bro . Robertson

to the neighbourhood of Oxford , he had had to fulfil the duties of the Master ' s chair virtually for two years , but it had been a great pleasure to him to render what service he was able to the lodge . At the post-prandial proceedings the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , responding to the toast of " The Grand

Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge , " said that by a resolution recently passed the Grand Master would have more collars at his disposal , and this would be extended to the Provincial Grand Lodges , so that the Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle 1 f Wight would in future have a greater number of honours to bestow than had hitherto been the case .

SOUTHAMPTON . Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , ' , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . C . T . Penny , the S . W . of the past year , was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . G . J . Tilling , the outgoing Master . There was a numerous attendance , although many bre'hren

sent apologies for absence , owing to illness or other causes , these including the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Le Feuvre , and Bro . J . Lemon ( mayor of Southampton ) , who is S . G . W . of the province . The Masters and Past Masters present were Bros . Matthews , W . M . 7 G ; T . P . Payne , P . P . G . Reg ., G . J . Tilling , P . P . G . S . of W ., R . Sharpe , P . P . G . O ., C . VV . A .

lellicoe , P . P . J . G . D ., ] . B . Thomas , P . P . S . G . D ., M . ' Miles , P . P . G . D . C , R " . W . Lees , J . F . Osborne , S . J . Clarke , P . P . G . D . C , and J . Boughton Smith , all of the lodge ; T . G . Dacombe , W . M . 359 ; A . Hewett , W . M . 304 , P . P . G . S . ; H . Lashmore , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; F . H . Candy , P . M . ; E . II . Card , P . M . 5 S 6 ; R . C . W . Dison , W . M . 1112 ; and J . Martin , W . M . 14 G 1 . The other visitors included Bros . Rev . F . J . Ashmall and Capt . Edwards , R . N .

At the conclusion of the ceremony , hearty thanks were accorded to Bro . Tilling , both for his services as Installing Master and as the occupant of the chair for the past year , ¦ a Past Master ' s jewel being at the same time voted him from the lodge funds . The following are the lodge officers for the year , viz .: Bros . G . J . Tilling , I . P . M . ; H . Abraham , S . W . ; R . F . Collins , J . W . ; R . W . Lees , Treas . ; J . Cole , P . P . G . Reg ., Sec ; ] . H . H . Hogge ,

S . U . ; A . J . Leach , | . U . ; b . Clarke , D . C ; A . A . Burnett , I . G . ; J . V . Wells , Org . ; C . J . Sharp , Stwd . ; and W . Vare , 'tyler . The- installation banquet was afterwards served , a miierehi repast being placed on the tables , under the superintendence of the D . C . The newly-installed W . M . presided . The usual programme of Masonic toasts was gone through , the several visitors , in responding , wishing the W . M . a successful year of office , Bro . Capt . Edwards also relating some interesting experiences of Masonry in various parts of the world .

TRURO . Phoenix Lodge of Honour and Prudence ( No . 331 ) . —The annual Festival of St . John was held on Monday , the iGth inst ., when Bro . R . J . Newley , S . W ., was ably and impressively installed by the W . M ., Bro . H . Williams Hockin , P . G . Reg . . The Board of Installed Masters comprised the following : Bros . C . Bryant , P . G . Treas . ; E . Forbes Whitley , P . P . G . O .:

G . H . Chilcott , P . P . G . Reg . ; Joseph Rogers , P . P . A . G . Sec ; John Brewer , P . P . A . G . Sec ; E . D . Anderton , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . J . Hawken , P . P . S . G . D . ; Samuel Harvey , P . P . G . Purst . ; P . Colvillc Smith , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Tonkin , P . P . A . G . Sec ; W . 1 . Johns , P . J . G . W . ; G . M . Downing , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Thos . Webber , P . M . ; Charles Deeble , W . M . 75 ; I . T . Letcher , W . M . 131 ; A .

Hodge , W . M . 49 6 ; and 1 C . W . Carus Wilson , I . P . M . ' 529-The W . M . elect was presented by Bro . E . D . Anderton , a much respected P . M . of the lodge ; and amongst the visitors were Bros . Rev . J . P . Moyes , P . G . Chap . Essex ; Rev . C . F . Mermagen , Chap . 131 ; W . H . Knight , S . W . E . Benney , J . W ., Dr . M . J . Monk , Org ., and T . Worth , all of 131 ; Freeman Payne and A . E . Webber 7 G ; S .

, Williams , J . W . 49 6 ; and W . J . Brown , Org . 1529 . The tools were presented by Bros . K . Lawrence , Carlyon , Ben . Carter , and II . W . Hockin , Hockin , respectively , and the charges to the Wardens , delivered by Bro . C . Bryant ; while the addresses to the brethren generally were given in a most impressive manner by Bro . 1 C . Forbes Whitley . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bro . H . W .

Hockin , I . P . M . ; E . W . Carus-Wilson , S . W . ; W . E . Kilminstcr , j . W . ; C . Bryant , Treas . ; F . J . Mountford , P . G . O ., Sec ; E . Lawrence Carlyon , S . D . ; W . H . Biicher , J . D . ; H . Liddicoat , Org . ; F . Harold Carlyon , I . G . ; and F . A . Cozens , Stwd . ; while Bro . C . E . Ruse , P . G .

Purst ., was re-appointed T yler . At the close of the ceremony the brethren proceeded to the Red Lion Hotel , were the customary annual banquet was held , and several brethren contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by recitations and songs under the skilful guidance of Bro . F . J . Mountford , P . G . O .

WELLINGBOROUGH . WentWOI'th Lodge ( No . 737 ) . —The members of this lodge and a few visiting brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , Herriott ' s-lane , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . J . T . Reid , S . W ., as

W . M . of the lodge in succession to Bro . VV . Packwood . The lodge was opened , when the following brethren were present : Bros . W . W . Packwoorl , W . M . ; Butler Wilkins , P . M . 3 G 0 , Deputy Prov . G . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; J . W . Greasley , P . M . 445 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Dainty , I . P . M . 737 , P . P . S . G . W . ; B . Aris , P . M . ; J . T . Reid , S . W . ; 6 . Parker , J . W ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . T . Parker , P . M .,

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Treas . ; H . H . Packer , Sec . ; W . A . Thornton and W . W , Chamberlain , Stwds . ; C . L . Bradfield , F . Newman , W . Saunders , G . F . Williamson , D . D . Chrisholm , C J . Wood , G . Henson , F . Faulkner , G . H . Smeathers , R . W . Rriggs , H . Edwards , J . W . Bellamy , J . Jones , and F . Knight , all of the lodge ; C . Winterton , I . P . M . SGo ; J . J . Hart , P . M ., D . C . 360 , P . A . G . D . C ; W . F . Skinner , 360 : L . Cooper , P . M . and Sec . 2244 ; R . B . Starkey ,

P . M . and Treas . 1391 ; E . H . Firkins , 497 ; and J . A . Jowett , D . G . M . 17 G 4 , P . P . G . Stwd . Apologies were read from Bros . F . Buckle , Prov . G . Sec . ; Willan Jackson , T . Carroll , S . J . Harding , T . H . Higgins , G . L . Watkin , I . Parsons , J . T . Morgan , P . Cave , G . Millar , W . A . Watson , T . Smith , S . Robinson , and T . Renshaw , all of the lodge ; T . S . Ashwell , F . Willoughby , F . W . Dorman , and C . Rider-Noble .

After the transaction of certain formal business , Bro . J . W . Greasley , 455 , proceeded-to instal Bro . J . T . Reid as W . M . for the ensuing year , and carried out his task in a most admirable and impressive manner . This ceremony having been concluded , the newly-elected W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . O . Parker , S . W . ; W . W . Chamberlain , J . W . ; J . T . Parker , Treas . ; H . H . Packer , Sec . ; H . Dainty , D . C ;

W . Saunders , Org . ; W . A . Thornton , S . D . ; L . C . Bradfield , J . D . ; D . D . Chisholm , I . G . ; G . H . Smeathers and E . Newman , Stwds . ; and J . Bates , Tyler . The Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , D . L ., Prov . G . M . Norths , and Hunts , was elected an honorary member of the lodge , and Bro . J . A . 'Jowett , Treas . 1764 , was elected a joining member . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren repaired

to the Hind Hotel , where a » r « 7 / r ? ra /< . banquet was prepared in the large room by Bro . W . J . Ford . The chair was taken by the newly-elected W . M .. Bro . J . T . Reid , and the vice-chair by Bro . Owen Parker , S . W . The toast of " The Queen and the Craft" was first given from the chair , and acknowledged in due form . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The M . W . G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; the Right Hon .

the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcu-nbe , Deputy G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and the toast was most heartily received . Bro . Butler Wilkins , D . P . G . M ., the only Grand Officer present , replied to the toast , and in the course of his remarks spoke in high terms of praise of the manner in which each of the Grand OfhYers alluded to carried out the duties

of their respective high offices of the Craft . The Worshipful Master next submitted the toast of " The R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Norths and Hunts , the Earl of Euston ; the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Butler Wilkins ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He adverted to the great interest the Earl of Euston and also his Deputy , Bro . Butler Wilkins , took in Masonry , and held them up as model Masons and brethren

whose example they would all do well to follow . In replying to the toast , Bro . Butler Wilkins , on behalf of the Earl of Euston , thankeel the lodge for having elected him an honorary member , and also for conferring the same honour upon him ( the D . P . G . M . ) at the previous meeting He remarked that as regarded the work of the Prov . Grand Master , he thought no province could be more highly favoured than that of Northamptonshire and

Huntingdonshire in having one to preside over them who so thoroughly entered into it as did Lord ICuston . Every single thing that occurred in the province he desired to be made cognisant of , and as such great interest was shown by his lordship , they ought also to take equal interest in supporting him . Of the Provincial Grand Officers , he said they were all men who had done good work in their respective lodges , and were now reaping their reward . Bro . Wilkins said he had

always had the interest of the Wentworth Lodge at heart , and was glad to see the progress it had made in the past few years . He was further very pleased to see present that evening Bro . B . Aris , who was one of the founders of the lodge . He hoped the lodge would now see its way to progress further into the Craft , and endeavour to establish a Royal Arch or Mark Lodge , so as to create increased interest in the Craft among the brethren .

Bro . J . T . Parker proposed " The Worshipful Master , Bro . J . T . Reid . " He remarked he had known Bro . Reid for some years as a good , hardworking , and energetic Mason , and one who had the interest of the Craft at heart , and was highly gratified he had that day b ; en elected to the office of W . M . of the Wentworth Lodge . He had special pleasure in proposing the toast of his health , as he felt sure Bro . Reid would do his best to further the interests

of the lodge in every way . He trusted that he might have a prosperous year of office , and that at the end he mi ght feel he had gained the respect and esteem of the whole of the brethren for the manner in which he had carried out his duties . The toast was most tieai lily accepted . The W . M . thanked Bro . J . T . Parker for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and also the

brethren for the way in which they had received it . His abilities , he felt , had to some extent been exaggerated , but still he should endeavour to discharge the oneroui duties of the high office to which he had been elected to the best of his abilities , and he hoped he should give satisfaction at the end of his jear of office . A great deal of the success of his work would , he said , depend upon his officers , and he felt that in the brethren he had invested

that day he should have an excellent staff of workers , who would assist him in every possible way they could . "The Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . W . Packwood , " was then given by the W . M ., and duly acknowledged by that brother . " The Installing Master , Bro . J . VV . Greasley , " who had been obliged to leave , was proposed by Bro . Owen Parker , and heartily drunk .

" The Pasl Masters of the Wentworth Lodge " was given by Bro . Chamberlain , and replied to b y Bro . Packwood ; " The Visiting Brethren " by Bro . Bradfield , and responded to by Bro . Cooper ; "'Ihe Masonic Charities "was submitted by Bro . Jowett ; and " The Officers of the Lodge" by Bro . Packwood , and replied to by Bro . O . Parker . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

WINCANTO . V . Science Lodge ( No . 437 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 12 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Church-street . Bro . J . L . Bcwsey , W . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance of brethren , in-

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cluding many Past Masters , and amongst the visitors were several Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers of Somerset , Dorset , and Wilts , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland was also represented by a Past G . Officer . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . C . W . A . Goodfellow , W . M . elect , was installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony of installation being performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . R . C . Else ,

P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Bro . Goodfellow appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . H . Hoyle , S . W . ; C F . White , l . W . ; A . J . Rendle , Chap . ; R . R . Hutchings , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Knight , Sec . ; H . A . H . McDougall , S . D . ; F . R . Wadman , J . D . ; H . J . Wadman , I . G . ; R R . C . Gregory , Org . ; G . Lock , D . C ; W . Dyke , P . M ., Steward ; and Alford , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . R . R . Hutchings , P . M ., as the senior Past Mister of the lodge , presentee ! to the I . P . M ., a handsome Past

Master ' s jewel , and , in doing so , remarked that during the last three years Bro . J . L . Bewsey had occupied the chair of K . S ., and the lodge had prospered and improved , and the manner in which he had performed his many duties had won the unanimous approval of the lodge , and endeared him to the heart of every member . Bro . Bewsey having thanked the brethren in feeling terms , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , when the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

LANCASTER . Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . —A meeting of this chapter took place on the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Comps . Relph , M . E . Z . ; Nuttall , H . ; Longman , P . Z ., as J . ; Stanton , P . Z .,

S . E . ; Gregson , P . Z ., as S . N . ; Capstick , P . S . ; Heald , A . S . ; J . L . Gorton , A . Gorton , E . 1 urner , and others . The ballot was taken for Bros . George William Harrison and William Wilson , and , being unanimous in their favour , they were duly exalted to the Supreme Degree of R . A . M , The chapter was then closed .

ST . HELENA . St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 488 ) . —The companions of this chapter assembled at the Masonic Hall , Napoleon-street , on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., for the purpose ot installing the Principals and officers for the ensuing 12 months , and celebrating their annual festival . There were present on the occasion Comps . T . L . M . Adams , M . E . Z . ; R . A . Clarke , H . ; B . Wood , J . ; R . Dowling , P . Z .,

Scribe , E . ; A . S . Brady , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . H . Congdon , P . Z . ; G . N . Driver , Scribe N ., Thos . Clayton , P . S . ; E . Thomas , A . S . ; J . F . Smith , A . S . ; Thomas Carr , P . H ., Janitor ; the Hon . Major de Villamil , Douglas Reid , James Woods , John Harvey , and S . P . Young , The Treasurer was called upon to read his account as duly audited , which showed a very successful year for the

chapter , and the other routine business being ended , Comp . Dowling acting as Installing Officer , and carried out the duties of that office . The officers for the ensuing year are as follows : Comps . R . A . Clarke , M . E . Z . ; B . Wood , H . ; S . P . Young , J . ; T . L . M . Adams , LP . / .. ; R . Dowling , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; A . S . Brad y , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . N . Driver , Sc . ibe N . ; Douglas Reid , P . S . ; Edward Thomas ,

A . S . ; J . F . Smith , A . S . ; and Thomas Carr , P . H ., Janitor . The installation being finished , the companions retired to the banquet hall to meet their guests , the ladies who had been invited to join them in a quadrille party , shortly after which dancing commenced , and was kept up in a very spirited manner till the small hours of the morning . The ladies and companions sat down to an excellent supper ,

provided b y Comp . Adams , to whom much credit is due for the very nice arrangements of the same . The hall and yard were most tastefully decorated by Comps . Adams , Smith , and Thomas , to whom praise is due . The ladies present were Mrs and Miss Adams , Mrs . Clarke , Mrs . Congdon , Mrs . and Misses Dowling , Mrs .

Reid , Mrs . Woods , Mrs . Smith , Misses Thomas , Mrs . Clayton , Miss Truebody , Misses Mary and Emma Burchill , and Miss Emma Hopewell ; sons of companions present-Masters John Dowling and Thomas Adams . This was one of the most pleasant and enjoyable parties got up in connection with Masonry in the island .

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Mark Masonry .

HIGHHRIDGE . Friendship , Unanimity , and Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 191 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the iG ; h inst . at the Masonic Rooms , Railway Hotel , when , in spite of the inclemency of the weather , there was a good attend incc . The W . M ., Bro . B . C Board , was duly installed for the

ensuing year by Bro . Colonel W . Long , D . P . G . vl ., and the following officers were subsequently appointed and invested : Bros . G . Strawbiidge , S . VV . ; T . H . Railton , J . W . ; A . W . C Peskctt , M . O . ; J . B . Sincock , S . O . ; F . W . Bishop , J . O . ; Rev . H . L . Barnwel ' , Chap . ; C Lucette , Treas . ; J . T . V . Dunsford , Sec ; Ilitchings Davies ,

Rej ; . ; T . G . Coggan , S . D . ; W . T . Baker , J . D . ; H . M . Kemmis , D . C . ; VV . G . Cozens , Org-. ; W . C . Leaker , I . G . ; and W . Webber , Tyler . Two candidates were duly advanced . 'The Installing Master delivered an impressive address to the W . M ., officers , anl brethren . After the closing of the lodge the membersdined together , and a most harmonious anil pleasant evening was spent .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) . —This chiptcr held its statut ; ry meeting in St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchananstreet , on Thursday , the 12 th instant . Comp . James Booth , M . E . Z ., presided , assisted by Comps . J . A . S . Kerr , H . ; I . VV . Ruddock , J . ; T . K . Richards , Scribe E . ; K . Morrison , lreasurer ; P . Robertson , lit Soj . ; R . Campbell , 2 nd Soj . ; G . Dale , 3 rd Soj . ; G . Muir , Janitor ; and a goodly number of companions .