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on his working that night . The lodge was well-known in Masoniv for its working of the ritual and lavish hospitality . Bro . Emery also responded , remarking that he was one of the youngest Masons present . That was his first visit , but he hoped shortly to know more of the members . liro . Murray also replied , bearing testimony to the working of the W . M .

Bro . G . E . loud also responded . He said that looking to the short time that the W . M . had been in the Cralt , it redounded to his credit that he was now the ruler of the lodge , and he was delighted to see him in that position , which he so ably occupied . The Worshipful Mister gave "The Past Masters , " observing that the lodge had a goodly array of them , and

who would be a credit to any lodge . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Jacobs and Coulson . Bro . Jacobs stated that he had the very great honour of responding to that toast in the lodge for the last 30 years , and he hoped to be able to do it for another 30 years . The Past Masters appreciated the great abilities of theW . M ., who would keep up the prestige of the lodge . Bros . Coulson and Harrison also responded in suitable

terms . In eloquent terms the W . M . gave the next toast ,- " The Treasurer and . Secretary , " and said they were both good and efficient officers , to whom their best thanks were due . Bro . Hale , Sec , replied with commendable brevity . " The Officers " having been duly honoured , and

suitable replies made by Bros . Brendel , S . W . ; Macfarlane , J . W . ; and J acobs , The Tyler ' s toast closed a most happy evening . Bro . Bings , Miidwell , Notfmg , Tom Hughes , and Macfarlane vocally entertained the brethren .

Merchant Navy Lodge ( No . 7 S 1 ) . —On Wednesday , the i ith instant , the opening meeting of this strong lodge took place at the Silver Tavern , B lnlettroad , under the presidency of Bro . W . E . Turriff , W . M ., supported by Bros . T . R . 11 . Gooch , P . M . ; F . Robinson , P . M . ; J . II . Pringle , P . M . ; A . H . Shepherd , P . M . ; Somerset W . Timsom , P . M . ; R . C . Pasfield , P . M . ;

J . W . Reeves , P . M .: George Palmer , P . M . ; E . 1 . Anderson , S . W . ; G . H . Seage , ) . W . ; T . II . Daniel ! , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Breden , P . M ., Sec . ; T . D . Burgess , S . D . ; S . W . Bull , D . C . ; A . Bebrouth , I . G . ; " . Grout , Org . ; A . VV . Ellingford , P . M ., Tyler ; C . S " . Nelson , C . Winler , VV . If . Mitchell , jun ., T . Iluett , F . K . Sanders , P . Saville , VV . H . Thrift , A . Jacobs , G . E . Redge , J .

Miller , H . J . Jacobs , R . E . Ferguson , Chas . Badcnck , T E . Richards , J . Spurgeon , sen ., C . Higgs , J . Husssy , \ V H . Vickars , J . A . Mills , J . R . Reedman , H . Lane , J . P Bullen , K . T . Knight , G . E . Morrow , T . VV . Rendell , VV Armient , H . VV . Kance , R .. T . Reader , E . Martin , J . VV Shaw , J . McLean Carvell , H . Ives , L . McCredi-, and A W . Hockley . Among the visitors were Bros . G . I

Burrows , 1 S 05 ; Wm . Sanders , P . M . 4 G 4 ; J . Mills , 1765 ; E . VV . Gaudin , 214 G ; M . Bleick , 2374 ; R . Anderson , 2004 , South Africa ; C . McKcnzie , 11 S 2 ; and A . Miller , 212 . Lodge being duly opened , the minutes * ere read and confirmed . Bro . F . K . Sanders was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Bro . Ives passed to the Degree of

r . C , after which Messrs . Carr and Salter were initiated . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge wa ? c ' osed , and ' the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by the worthy host , Bro . T . VV . Cooper . The loyal toasts were proposed and responded to in a truly Masonic fashion , and the other toasts were honoured

in due degcec . In the intervals various musical brethren contributed to the harmony , among whom were Bros . G . Palmer , P . M . ; A . H . Shepherd , P . M . ; Anderson , Burgess , and others , liro . Grout , the indefatigable Organist , played the accompaniments and some little episodes to lilt up the time tilt the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

The Great City Lodge ( No . 1426 ) , -The 20 th installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C , on the 14 th inst ., when liro . George William Robson was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . J . Hope Guyton , a member of the lodge , P . M ., and a Provincial Grand Officer for Norfolk . Amongst those present , in addition to the abovc-n lined ,

were Bros . D . T . Keene , W . M . 5 J . l \ . Gwyn , J . W . ; James Stevens , P . M . and Sec ; R . Brookman , S . D . ; Frank E . Bailey , P . M . 1 G 7 , J . D . ; VV . Eraser , I . G . ; R . Lawson , Slwd . ; R . Potter , Tyler ; lames Frecmm , P . M . ; VV . F . G . Cook , P . M . ; G . W . Blackic , P . M . ; R . Greening , P . M . ; VV . F . Kibble , P . M . ; R . Ftndick , P . M . ; J . K . Hooper , G . S . Goodman , H . Dottridgc , II .

F . Frost , and others . Visitors : Bros . Alfred Smith , P . M . 93 ; Edwin Noyes , 22 S ( I . C . ); II . B . May , P . M . 1237 ; Lambert Perry , 1 . S 1 O ; F . C . Lintott , 13 G 5 ; F . VV . Putter , P . M . 142 G ; P . E . Kay , 170 S ; G . M . Spong , 2030 ; and Charles Plowman , P . M . 170 S . Preparatory business having been disposed of , the installation ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . J . II .

Guyton , assisted by Bro . James Stevens , who officiated as Director of Ceremonies . The usual salutes having been given , the newly-installed Master appointed and inves ' . ed his fiflirers as follows , viz .: Bros . J . K . Gwyn , S . W . ; R . Brookman , J . W . ; James Stevens , P . M ., Sec . ; F . E . Bailey , P . M ., S . D . ; VV . Eraser , ( . !) . ; R . Uws > n . I . G . ; II . F . Frost ,. P . M ., D . C . ; H . Dottridge , Stwd . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . The addresses to the Alaster ,

Wardens , and brethren were admirably delivered by liro . Guyton , who received the thanks of the lodge for ihe manner in which he had invested the new Master into his chair of office . Several apologies for non-attendance were read , and , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel having been presented to liro . D . T . Keene , in acknowledgment of his valuable services and strict attention to the interests of the lodge during his term of Mastership , a few other items of

general business received attention , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . 'Ihe utmost harmony and guodfcllowship pervaded the social gathering throughout , and all alike admitted lhat both in regard to lodge work and subsequent association in the hours of refreshment , nothing had b ^ en wanting to place the meeting on a level with many gatherings of a like nature during the puit 20 years ,

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Trinity College Lodge ( No . 1765 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at 13 , Mandevilleplace on the 5 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . C . J . Ozanne , W . M ., who was supoorted by Bros . ) . B . Sargeant , P . M . ; J . A . Hammond , P . M . ; S . J . Wilfor ' , S . W . ; E . Burritt-Lane , P . M ., Treas . ; I . Mills , Sec . ; II . V . Geury , S . D . ; J . Bennett , J . D . ; j . S . Eidmans , acting as

I . G . ; R . Sladdin , Org . ; G-. o . Harrison , Tyler ; 13 . S . Heed , J . R . Hammon , G . A . Greig , G . Callingham , M . M . Taylor , VV . S . Holder , Si icliir Dunn , H . Harrison , and I . B . Avery . Visitors : Bros . C . R . Allen , 171 G ; J . D . Dixon Campbell , 1413 ; J . W . Avery , P . M . 6 ig , U 7 S , and 1314 , and P . Z . Mount Lebanon and Beadon Chapters ; and A . Arrowsmith , 773 .

The lodge being duly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Messrs . J . B . Avery and Harry Harrison were initiated , after which Bros . Greig and Hammon werepasied to the Degree of F . C . Bro . S . j . Wilford was then unanimously voted to the chair of K S . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Burritt-Lane was re-elected Treasurer ; Bro . G . Harrison re-elected Tyler ; and Bros . Hammon , Greig ,

and Callingham appointed Auditors . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . C . J . Ozanne , W . M . After some further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The loyal toasts and that of " The Grand Officers " having been duly honoured , the remaining toasts were

briefly proposed and replied to , music , not eloquence , being the chief feature in this lodge . The genial Organist , Bro . Sladdin , led with an improvisation on the organ , and Bros . Sargeant , Bennett , j . A . Hammond ( with the Initiate ' s Song ) , Avery , and others , further contributed to the harmony .

Cornish Lodge ( No . 2369 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Mark Masons' Hall , on Saturday , the 14 th inst . Present : Bros . W . Molesworth St . Aubyn , W . M . ; J . Roberts , l . P . M . ; C . V . Burgess , S . W . ; C . Rawle , J . W . ; Professor H . C . Shuttleworth , Chaplain ; W . Luke , Treasurer ; R . Greenwood , Secretary ; I . Leach Barrett , S . D . ; Rev . E . Geard , D . C .

R . Bullen , I . G . ; H . R . Redman , Steward ; N . J . West , P . M . ; H . Vyvian Tyrrel , S . Rowe , T . R . Grylls , P . M . 7 s ; E . Richards , Geo . Hamlyn , R . Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . C . ; George Lory , T . J . Rosewarne , Thos . Hawken , Arthur Johnson , E . B . Rogers , F . W . Pool , H . Bullen , G . Michael Williams , Sydney James , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C . ; and Gerald T . Moody . Visitors : Bros . A . Nutt , S . D .

2410 ; W . J . Ball , S . D . 1 S 77 ; Carl T . Fleck , P . M . 172 ; T . Simpson , 2157 ; Bernard F . Edyvean , P . P . S . G . W . Cornwall ; R . VV . Steggles , J . W . 239 S ; E . Shalless , J . D . 140 ; W . McKeand , S 59 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and conlirmed , Bro . John Rosewarne was raised to the Third Degree , the ceremony being

impressively performed by the W . M . A ballot was then taken for Bro . F . Gardiner , M . A ., late vicar of St . Paul ' s , Truro , as a joining member , and he was duly elected . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , the installation of the W . M . was next proceeded with , and the S . W ., Bro . Burgess , was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon , the ceremony having been ably performed by

Bro . West , P . M . The W . M . invested his ollicers as follows : Bros . VV . Molesworth St . Aubyn , l . P . M . ; C . Rawle , S . W . ; J . L . Barrett , J . W . ; the Rev . Vyvian Tyrrel , Chap . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; R . Greenwood , Sec . ; John Curnow , S . D . ; Robt . Bullen , J . D . ; the Rev . Edmund Geard , I . G . ; Jas . O . Widger , D . C ; Edward Symons , Org . ; H . R . Redman and Thomas llawken , Stewards ;

and E . J . Mills , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel , together with a Past Master ' s collar and jewel , was then presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . ftloles . vorth St . Aubyn , the W . M . accompanying the presentation with expressions of good will on the part of the lodge , both individuall y ^ and collectively , and their grateful thanks for the zeal and ability he had shown in the chair during his year of office .

The Secretary then read the correspondence , which included letters of apology from many members who found themselves unable to be present , amongst them one from liro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . Eng ., and another , which gave the greatest pleasure to the members , from Bro . ) . Henwood Thomas , P . S . W ., who was able to report that his long term of retirement—nearly three years—from I idge and other duties was , he hoped , nearly at an end , and that

he trusted at the end of the year to be again amongst them . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , which was presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and responded to , the speeches , which were commendably brief , being diversified with songs and recitations , and this meeting of Cornishmen in London added another to miny similar pleasant reunions .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD . Lodge Acacia ( No . 2321 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., when there was a large gathering to do honour to tne incoming Master , The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Niven , W . M ., who wis supported by Bros . E . Pearson Peterson , l . P . M . ; John

Thornton , S . W . ; S . A . Auty , P . M ., as J . W . ; J . T . Last , Treas ., W . M . elect ; James B . Fearnley , Sec ; C . H . Ellis , S . D . ; Saml . Robinson , J . I ) . ; John Morton , I . G . ; II . Holmes , Tyler ; Albert Swaine , Org . ; T . Wainman Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; George Althorp , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Saml . A . Bailey , P . M . ; John Haigh , P . M . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . E . Harris , R . S . Ilird , J . A . Drake , J . S . Marsland , J . I ,

Whitaker , A . Holmes , | . VV . Bland , R . Harland , and T . P . Sykes . Visitors : Bros . VV . J . Waugli , P . M . 1545 , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . G . Hutchinson , P . M . 1034 , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . M . Wilson , P . M . 074 , P . P . G . Reg . ; II . G . E . Green , P . M . ioi'j , Prov . G . Sec . ; Joseph Afattbewman , P . M . 1010 , Prov . A . G . Sec ; John Constable , W . M . 2250 ,

Prov . G . Std lir . ; John hosier , P . M . 1174 , Prov . S . G . D . ; ) . VV . Balrne , P . M . Gi , P . P . G . D . ; VV . N . Cheescman , P . M . 5 OG , P . P . G . D . C . North and East Yorks ; A . T . Akcroyd , P . M . 1432 , P . P . G . D . C . Salop ; T . P . Perks , L . L . B ., 61 ; F . W . Rcuss , P . M . suS ; F . W . Rcuss , jun ., 20 S ; Hy . Telford , W . M . 387 ; John Tillotson , P . M . 3 S 7 ; R . Knight , l . P . M . 387 ; J . iilicy , Goo ; T . Gal-

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pine , Coo ; Henry Waddington , Sec . 603 ; C . W . O Smith , W . M . 974 ; A . P . Rendell , S . D . 974 ; W . Dick ! inson , J . D . 974 ; W . Shaw bmith , 101 S ; Carlo Fara , W . M . 101 S ; John Haley , W . M . 1034 ; Wm . Flockton P . M . 1042 ; J . A . Godwin , P . M . 1311 ; F . W . H Durant , W . M . 1 G 4 S ; T . E . Greenough , J . W . 1545 ; R , Abbott , W . M . 20 G 9 ; and B . S . Bailey , J . W . 20 G 9 . Alter the lodge had been opened , the minutes of the pre .

vious meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer presented his balance-sheet for the past year , which was adopted . Bro . E . Pearson Peterson , I . P . M ., then presented Bro . J . T . Last , the W . M . elect , to Brr , J . Niven , the Installing Master , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . A Board of 24 Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Last was duly installed in the chair of iC . S . Bro . T . Wainman Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; E . P . Peterson ,

P . M . ; and S . A . Bailey , P . M ., assisted in the ceremony . The W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . John Niven , l . P . M . ; C . H , Ellis , S . W . ; Samuel Robinson , J . W . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Chap . ; £ > . A . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Pearson Peterson , P . M ., Sec ; John Morton , iS . D . ; James 3 . Fearnley , J . D . ; A . E . Harris , I . G . ; Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; John A . Drake , S . of W . ; J .

Harland , R . Harland , T . P . Sykes , and J . J . Whitaker , Stewards ; and R . S . Hird , Tyler . Bro . S . A . Auty , P . M ., was elected as the representhtive of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . Propositions for a joining member and a candidate for initiation were received , and a collection made on behalf of the Bradford Saturday Lifeboat Fund , after which the lodge was closed . After refreshment the usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were duly honoured . In responding foe " The Prov . Grand Officers , " Bro . W . J . Waugh , Prov . G . Reg ., referred to the splendid meeting held in Leeds the previous week at the installation of the Right Hon . W . L . J ackson , M . P ., as Prov . Grand Master , and to the good work which the more permanent officials did in the province . Bro . II . G . E . Green , Prov . G . Sec , also responded to

the toast , and apologised for the unavoidable absence that evening of Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . He also , in an interesting manner , referred to his Masonic experiences during his recent visit to Canada and the United States , and particularly at an imposing Craft ceremony at the Masonic Temple at Chicago . " Bro . Althorp , P . P . G . P ., in proposing the toast of " The Visitors , " gave the representatives of the 17 lodges present

a hearty welcome . The toast was very cordially received . Bro . Henry Telford , W . AI . 3 S 7 , responded , and congratulated the W . M . —whom he remembered was an initiate of No . 3 S 7—on attaining the chair of the lodge , and hoped he would have a successful year . ¦ ' Bros . C . W . O . Smith , W . M . 974 ; C Fara , W . M . 101 S ; John Haley , W . M . 1034 ; and J . A . Godwin , P . M .

131 r , also responded . " 1 he Retiring Master , " " The W . M ., " " The Past Masters , " and " The Officers of the Lodge" were also among the toasts that were duly honoured . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to an end . The harmony of the evening was considerably enhanced by solos , songs , and recitations by Bros . Swaine , Akeroyd , Rendell , Smith , Reuss , and Tilley .

BRIGHTON . Yarborough Lodge ( No . G 11 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion on Saturday afternoon , the 21 st inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . James 'Turton , who was supported by Bros . E . Irwin Scott , S . W . ; Joseph Ewart , J . P . uMayor . of Brighton ) , J . W . ; A . C Jacobs , Chap . ; George de Paris , P . M ., Sec ; P . L . Hart , S . D . ; VV . J . Stephens , J . D . ; A . Poole , Org . ; R . F . Jowers , I . G . ;

VV . VV . bcott , Stwd . ; H . H . Hughes , Tyler ; A . Coc , Asst . Tyler ; B . Loinax , P . M . ; Frank Holford , P . M . ; T . J . Lainson , P . M . ; Seymour Burrows , P . M . ; E . A . T . Breed , A . Newsholme , J . II . Cohen , VV . Lindo , and H . Baines , as well as a large number of visitors . Bro . E . Irwin Scott was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony having been most impressively rendered by the retiring W . M ., Bro . James Turton . The W . M .

then appointed his ollicers as follows : Bros . J . Turton , l . P . M . ; Joseph Ewart , S . W . ; VV . P . Hart , J . W . ; A . C Jacobs , Chap . ; Henry Abbey , Treas . ; G . de Paris , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . J . Stephens , S . D . ; R . F . jowers , J . D . ; VV . Whitlaw Scott , I . G . ; A . Poole , Org . ' ; and E . A . T . Breed , Stwd . Bro . II . Abbey was elected to represent the lodge on the Masonic Rooms Committee , and Bro . G . T . Shaft , P . M ., to represent the lodge on the

Charities Committee . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat down to an elegant banquet . Tlie W . M . presided , and submitted the customary loyal and Grand Lodge toasts , which were duly honoured . He then gave "Tne R . W . the Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught ; the VV . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir

W . T . Alarriott , ( J . C ., A 1 . P ., P . G . Stwd . ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Ullicers , Present and Past . " The Duke of Connaught he said , has visited the province on several occasions , and the brethren would like to see him oftencr . Sir W . T . Alarriott , whom they saw oftoner , was abroad , and therefore unable to be with them . ' tiros . A . King , P . P . G . O . ; C VV . Hudson , P . P . J : GAV . ; and L . D . Do . vclall , P . P . G . Chap ., briellv acknowledged

the toast . Kadi congratulated the lodge upon securing such an excellent W . M . as liro . Scott , while liro . Dowdall also spoke in eulogistic terms of the splendid manner in which loro . Turton had conducted the installation ceremony . Bro . James Turton , I . P . AL , then said it was his pleasure and privilege to propose the toast of the evening , " T " 1 C Worshipful Mister . " liro . Scott , he said , was not only an old member of the lodgebut also an old Alason having

, , been initiated into the Cralt a quarter of a century ago ? Dublin , lie possessed those genial qualities characteristic ol his countrymen , and had worked zealously in the loihjc . Personally he thanked him for the admiraole support he had given him , and the lodge , he was sure , had made a happy choice in electing him as their W . AI . Bro . Scott the

shared the esteem ana affection of the brethren of lodge , and would receive their warm support . He curdially wished hiin every happiness during the ensuing year . 1 he Wuisliipful Mailer , on rising to respond , was received with enthusiasm . He said the kind manner in wfiic " the toajt had been proposed and received had rendered In "'