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In response , the Worshipful Master expressed his deep sense of the honour the brethren had conferred upon him in electing him to the chair of the lodge which had been previously occupied by so many distinguished brethren , such as the late Ben Webster , Bros . Henry Neville , David James , Thomas Thorne , anrl others , and he could assure the brethren that no effort would be wanting on his part to make his year of office a prosperous and successful one .

In proposing the toast of " The Immediate Past Master , " The W . M . congratulated Bro . Woods on the manner in which he performed the duties of W . M ., his rendering of the ceremonies being a subject of univeral commendation , and it was with much pleasure that he , as an old friend , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . J . F . Woods with a Past Master's jewel as a token of their esteem and regard for the distinguished servies he had rendered the

lodge . Bro . J . F . Woods , in reply , thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for the jewel they had presented to him , and assured them that the interest and welfare of the lodge would continue to be very dear to him . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of " The Installing Master" ; and Bro . Lister replied .

The toast of "The Visitors" was next given and responded to by Bros . Burney , Finch , and Ritchie . The toast of "The Past Masters" was given by the Worshipful Master ; Bro . E . G . Van Tromp , P . M ., replied . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was next proposed . The W . M . stated that he had expected Bro . B . H . Van Tromp , P . M ., who had been Treasurer of that lodge for over 22 years , to have continued his great and

valuable services as Treasurer , and he regretted that owing to the state of his health he was precluded from continuing to occupy that position . He was the father of the lodge , and handed down its tradition to the younger brethren . The Worshipful Master proceeded to propose "The Health of Bro . Lister , " who had been elected Treasurer ,

and Bro . Basset , who had been appointed Secretary . Bro . Lister responded , and spoke in feeling terms of the great debt of gratitude which the lodge owed to Bro . B . H . Van Tromp , P . M ., for his valuable services as Treasurer since he was installed Master 22 years ago . " The Officers" having been honoured , the Tyler's toast closed a most successful evening .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BIRKENHEAD . Mersey Lodge ( No . 477 ) . —The installation of Bro . Robert Robinson , W . M . elect of the above lodge , took place on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Chambers , Hamilton-street . There was a large attendance

of members and visitors , among those present being Bros . A . Moorehouse , W . M . ; F . Grundy , I . P . M . ; S . Jones , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; I . Woolley , P . M . ; Councillor E . Evans , P . M . ; R . Robinson , S . W . ; W . Hopkinson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Holt , Sec ; A . Saunders , I . G . ; J . Scarrett . J . W . ; J . M'Leavy , Stwd . ; T . C . Thorburn , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; Councillor E . Denman ; J . G . Adams ,

P . M . ; Thos . Cowley ; J . T . Thompson , P . M . ; T . Woods , E . Dickin , J . Richards , O . Owens , D . 1 . Williams , J . H . Smith , I . G . ; and S . S . Morris . The visitors included Bros . Newhouse , P . G . Sec ; J . Salmon , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; R . Mountficld , 1609 ; W . Peers , P . M ., P . P . G . S . 721 ; R . Brown , 241 ; J . Shield , P . M . 2335 and 1086 ; J . S . Kershaw , 2335 ; Walter L . Brother , 241 ; Thomas Barlow , 1576 ; Alderman Thomas Shaw ,

P . M . 605 ; E . R . Lathom , P . M . 594 ; F . G . Parks , S . W . 2335 ; Councillor J . Gamlin , P . M . C 05 , P . P . J . G . D . ; P . Sword , P . G . S ., Sec . 2433 ; A . A . Gass , P . M . 477 ; 1 . Watt , W . M . 605 ; A . Moore , I . P . M . G 05 ; J . Bi ^ s , Ooj ; J . Lee , G 05 ; G . F . Bird , P . M . 157 G ; R . Crockett , P . M . 202 ; R . Jenkinson , 1505 ; J . Sansom , 2375 ; John Morris , P . M . 1576 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Jones , P . M . 1270 ;

w . 11 . lid wards , 2375 ; H . Latham , P . M . 249 ; and T . Bailey , G 05 . Bro . P .. Robinson , W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bros . J . Grundy , P . M ., and John Woolley , P . M ., the installation ceremony being performed by Bro . S . Jones , P . M ., P . P . J . CD . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Moorehouse ,

I . P . M . ; S . Jones , P . M ., D . C ; Jos . Scarrett , S . W . ; J ; H . Smith , J . W . ; W . Hopkinson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . t . Kemp , Sec . ; A . Saunders , S . D . ; J . M'Leavy , J . D . ; S . S . Morris , I . G . ; D . J . Williams , Org . ; Thomas Woods and W . H . Jones , Stwds . ; and F . W . Holtaway , Tyler . Allusion having been made to the sad bereavement recently sustained by the Prov . Grand MasterBro . Lord

, Lgerton , in the death of Lady Egerton , the sympathy of the lodge found appropriate expression in a formal vote of condolence , a copy of which was directed to be tranimitted to his lordship . Bro . Councillor Enoch Evans , P . M ., presented , on behalf of the lodge , a handsome Past Master ' s gold jewel to Bro . A . Moorehouse , I . P . M ., for his services

m the chair during the year . After the installation , dinner was served , Bro . R . Robinson , W . M ., presiding . Bros . R . Mountficld , 1 G 09 R . Brown , 241 ; Kershaw , 2335 ; and Lance enlivened the proceedings with their musical efforts . Messrs . Hubbart and Martin catered for the occasion .

BIRMINGHAM . Athol Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —On Wednesday , the •| th inst ., the installation meeting of this prosperous lodge took place in its own spacious and handsome hall , Severnstreet , when about 100 brethren attended . The installation of Bro . Walter J . Ginder , Worshipful Master , was conducted in an admirable manner by the veteran Bro . Lee , P . M ., and the proceedings throughout were of a most

harmonious character . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Councillor Hugh Thomas , I . P . M . ; Capt . T . J ; Graham , S . W . ; W . P . Hoskins , J . W . ; George E . Mewis , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Charles j . Collins , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Charity Steward ; E . (\ Newey , Sec . ; B . ' unn , P . P . G . S . B . Oxon , S . D . ; F . J . ' Collins , J . D . ; Josiah Collins , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; and ] . C . Michel , I . G .

About 40 visitors attended , amongst whom were the '' eputy P . G . M ., Bro . I . T . Collins , J . P ., P . G . S . B . ; J . Morrison McLcod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Secretary j LI . B . ; and other brethren from neighbouring lodges anu provinces . I he banquet was well served , and the the jmst-praudiol jHoceeding were greatly enjoyed by the brethren and visitors ,

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After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured with appropriate enthusiasm , that of " The Grand Officers " was responded to by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who alluded in eloquent terms to the marvellous bond of brotherhood which brought together Prince and subjects . In an experience of many years he had been struck with the great growth of the Order under the Grand Lodge of

England , and the beneficent work which had followed in its steps . Their rulers were good in tn and true , and ruled in a truly Masonic manner . All the Grand Officers were warm and active in supporting their Order for the good it did and the spirit which actuates it . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Leigh , the Deputy Prov .

Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said Lord Leigh , as the oldest Prov . Grand Master in England , was so beloved in his province for the active manner in which he discharged his duties . Bro . Collins again responded in very eloquent term j , and thanked the brethren most heartily for the kind manner in

which the combined toast had been received . He alluded to ihe recent important meeting held to hear Bro . Sudlow expound in such an easy and elegant manner the ritual of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , and other matters in which the brethren of the province had taken great interest and supported their officers . He especially acknowledged the kind way in which they alluded to him and his

work as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Bro . Johnson , P . P . G . Reg ., also responded . In the unavoidable absence of the I . P . M ., the toast of "The Worshipful Master" was proposed by theS . W ., who alluded to the steady and persevering way in which Bro . Ginder had worked up through the various offices to the proud position all were so glad to see him occupy that

evening . The W . M . brielly acknowledged the kind and cordial way in which the toast had been received . He was proud to occupy the position , towards which he had looked for some time , and meant to do all he could to make the year one of continued success for the lodge . The Charity-box in this lodge is a great institution , and

was for the first time in the care of the new Charity Steward , Bro . C . J . Collins , and it was announced that the sum of £ 15 15 s . had been realised , and this was ultimately increased to £ 40 17 s . Gd . amidst the plaudits of the brethren . The toast of " The Masonic Charities " was proposed by Bro . Lee , as the oldest Past Master , and supplemented by

Bro . James Moffat , P . P . G . Reg . Bro . Moffat congratulated his successor in the office of Charity Steward on having such a good start , and nothing would give him more pleasure than to find his recordduring the nine years he had held the position , and in which he had been able by the generous help of the brethren to send to the various Charities a grand total of £

2300——beaten by Bro . Collins . He was glad to have been the means of bringing Bro . McLeod down to them , for he felt that much good was done by the visits of the Secretaries of the Institutions into the provinces , and he commended that fact to the notice of the D . P . G . M . In response , Bro . J . M . McLeod expressed his obligations to Bro . Moffat for the valuable services he had

rendered to the three Institutions during so many years past ; also for giving him this splendid opportunity of making the acquaintance of the Warwickshire brethren . It was true , as had been just said , that the delegation work of the executive officers of our great Charities did much to promote a generous support and kindly feeling towards them , and was the means of imparting useful information ,

removing doubts , and restoring confidence in the working of the Institutions of which they all were so proud . It was the first opportunity that had been afforded to him to visit this province and he was , therefore , especially grateful to Bro . Moffat and the brethren of this good and highly charitable lodge . Bro . McLcod proceeded to sketch what was the work of the Institutions , and the benefits being

yearly and increasingly conferred by their operations . I le particularly referred to the great changes effected in the Boys' School , and the vast improvements shown thereby , also to the ever constant care of the Board of Management of that Institution that the boys under their charge should receive the fullest possible benefits from the money so generously contributed by the Craft

at large . He had seen it stated that in the managements of their elections of boys from that province , Warwickshire had not received its full share for the money it subscribed . He thought that was a narrow interpretation of what constituted " Charity , " and was certain the brethren generally , when donating , did not for one moment think of getting a "full return" for their own especial

cases or advantage . But on reference he found the fact to be the very reverse of what had so been stated ; and that , so far as the Boys' School was concerned , that during six years past it had received from the province £ 946 us ., and had returned , in the cost of maintaining , educating , and clothing their boys , £ 1248 . This being the case , he was sure he need make no special appeal to

the brethren to continue their liberality , and felt certain the balance now against the province would be soon restored . The toast of " The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Lee , was responded to by several brethren , and , other toasts having hcen duly honoured , an enjoyable and eventful evening was closed with perfect harmony .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . — A regular meeting was held on Thursday , the 5 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Darley-street . Present : Bros . John Niven , W . M . ; E . Pearson Peterson , I . P . M . ; John Thornton , S . W . ; A . J . Boyle , J . W . ; S . A . Auty , P . M ., Chap . ; J . T . Last , Treasurer ; I . B . F ' carnley , Secretary ; C . II .

Ellis , S . D . ; S . Robinson , J . D . ; G . Root , I . G . ; Henry Holmes , , ' 1 ' yler ; A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , D . of C ; J . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; John Haigh , P . M . ; A . E . Harris , S . ofW . ; John Morton , K . . S . 1 lird , John \ V . Bland , John Hariand , Richard Hariand , and Thos . P . Sykes . Visitors : Bros .

II . S . Childc , W . M . 154 ; William Laycock , P . M . 110 S , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and J . H . Walker , 147 G . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The Third Degree was conferred on Bro thos . B . Sykes , by Bro . Peterson , I . P . M ., assisted by Bro , Stephenson , P . P . G . D . C , who also gave the traditional history . The charge was given by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., and

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the working tools explained by Bro . Boyle , J . W . Reference was appropriately and feelingly made to the recent death of Bro . W . Sangwir . e , by Bro . Boyle , J . W ., and a letter of condolence was directed to be sent to his widow . A proposition tor a joining brother was received , and apologies tendered for the unavoidable absence of several of the brethren . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was

closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts having been honoured , Bro . Wilson , P . P . G . S . B ., proposed "The Visitors , " and gave them a very hearty welcome . Bro . Walker , 147 G , responded , and thanked the brethren for such a cordial greeting . It had afforded him much pleasure to re-visit the lodge , as he found many old

acquaintances amongst the members . He concluded by offering the hospitality of the Clifton Lodge , 1476 , to any of the brethren who visited Blackpool . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Walker , 1476 , and acknowledged by Bro . Niven , W . M . The Tyler's toast concluded a pleasant meeting . Bros . Sykes , J . Hariand , and R . Hariand contributed songs and music to the harmony of the evening .

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON . Lodge Of Harmony ( No . J 72 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 1 ltd inst . Lodge having been opened , Bro . F . G . Cowd was installed W . M . by Bro . W . Britton , and afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . George Bennett , I . P . M . ; John Trump , S . W . ; II . C . Pernam , J . W . ;

VV . Britton , Treas . ; Charles Leyman , Sec . ; John C . Palmer , Chap . ; F . G . Blight , S . D . ; J . Sanders , J . D . ; S . Waring , I . G . ; T . VV . Pidsley , D . C ; G . Webber , Org . ; W . Greenwell and Thomas Andrews , Stwds . ; and George Marker , Tyler . Among the brethren at the ceremony were Bros . J . Palmer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . Coombes , P . M . ; J .

Britten , P . M . ; T . H . Griffin , P . M . ; W . Pidsley , P . M . ; A . Pidsley , P . M . ; G . Bennett , P . M . ; Hine , P . M . ; W . Perry , | . Bishop , and W . T . Blake , of 106 ; W . Please , 1 G 4 ; H . Perry , W . M . 10 G ; R . Grover , S . W . 1254 ; T . Perry , P . G . S . Cornwall ; and T . Howell , 75 . The banquet was held at the leather's Hotel , elegantly served by Bro . H . C . Perriam .

CHERTSEY . Abbey Lodge ( No . 2120 ) . —This comparatively young , but most prosperous lodge , both numerically and financially , held its installation meeting on Wednesday , the nth inst ., in the presence of many visiting brethren and nearly all the members of the lodge . The new W . M ., Bro . William Dix , S . W ., is deservedly popular and his year

of ofhee is looked forward to with much pleasure by the brethren . The ceremony of installation was impressively periormed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . E . T . Madeley , the charges being given by Bros . A . VV . Crewdson , W . II . Gardener , and H . J . Bidwell respectively . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Madeley in recognition of the faithful discharge of his duties as IV . M . The following

brethren were present : Bros . L . 1 . Madeley , W . M . j A . W . Crewdson , I . P . M . ; VV . Dix , S . W . ; C . Welch , J . W . ; H . C . Leigh Bennett , Treas . ; 11 . J . Bidwell , Sec ; James Webb , S . D . ; Thomas Dix , J . D . ; W . Brooks , D . C ; F . Harper , I . G . ; A . McCormick and A . G . Hutchins , Stwds . ; VV . H . Gardener , P . M . ; | , Wilson , P . M . ; C . Head , R . J . Hunt , G . Gardener , j .

Hunt , VV . Bates , II . G . Nesmyth , C J . Nesmyth . F , Winktvorth , W . Tranter , J . Adams , K . Squire , Disney Fisher , J . Colman , E . A . Brown , and J . K . Hill . Visitors : Bros . Capt . Cavenagh , W . M . 370 ; Major Collins , W . M ., C . Passmorc , S . VV ., Capt . Hoey , Treas ., E . II . Gale Crowdy , Sec , J . S . B . Lancaster , P . M ., VV . II . Littleboy ,

S . D ., and A . H . Gale , of 2317 ; J . Stacey , P . M ., T . Walford , 1900 ; Gilbert White , S . W ., S . C . Knight , J . W ., and C . T . Tyler , Sec , of 139 8 ; A . Clinton , 723 ; Capt . H . A . Trevanion , S . D . 1871 ; A . Grace , 177 ; and F . Arthey , 221 S . The following officers were duly appointed and invested : Bros . William Dix , W . M . ; E . T . Madeley ,

I . P . M . ; C Welch , S . VV . ; James Webb , J . W . ; H . C Leigh Bennett , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; 11 . J . Bidwell , P . M ., Sec ; T . Dix , S . D . ; F . Harper , J . D . ; W . Brooks . I . G . ; A . McCormick , D . C . ; A . G . riutcliins and H . G . Nesmyth , Stwd . ; and G . J . Mason , Tyler . A splendid banquet , admirably served by Bro . Mason ,

Tyler of the lodge , followed , at which the usual Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with songs , duets , ice , kindly contributed by Bros . Welch , Squire , \ Vcbb , Stacey , Bates , Grace , Harper , Head , Hutchins , and others . The absence through indisposition of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Noel Money , was much regretted .

DARTMOUTH . Hauley Lodge ( No . 797 ) . —At the annual meeting of tnc above lodge , on Monday , the yth inst ., at Hauley Hall , Bro . C Oldreive was installed as W . M . Bro . Chappie ably performed the ceremony of installation , assisted by Broi . Evans , Way , Benson , Davson , Whittle , Husband , Goodridge , and James , 248 . The officers invested for the

ensuing year were Bros . Caleb Evans , I . P . M . ; T . Wilton , S . W . ; J . B . Knox , J . W . ; F . A . Davson , P . M ., Chap . ; J . B . Husband , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Goodridge , P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; F . C Coursens , J . D . ; E . Chappie , P . M ., D . C ; 11 . Murley , A . D . C ; and E . Back , I . G . Bro .

Mark Whittle was re-appointed representative on the Committee of Petitions , and Bro . Putt was re-elected Tyler . A banquet was afterwards held at Bro . Whittle ' s hotel , when about 50 sat down . The usual toasts were given , and the evening was very pleasantly spent .

DEVIZES . Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 063 ) . — The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 17 th instant , when there was a good attendance both of members of the lodge and visitors , amongst the latter being Bros . J . Chandler , P . M . ' , 5 =,, P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . C . ; W . J . Mann , P . M . 032 , P . P . J . ' G . VV . ; VV . S .

Bambridge , P . M . 1533 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . \ V . Burman , P . M . 1533 ; E . W . Flint , J . D . 1383 ; A . Sheppard , W . M . 2153 ; and J . Savory , 355 , P . P . G . Tyler . the outgoing W . M ,, Bro . B . W . Crees , opened the lodge , and after the usual preliminaries , his successor , Bro . J . P . Martin , S . W ., was installed by Bro . the R ; v . VV , Humphreys , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., in an impressive manner .