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when they heard so much about the Empire , it was also in the fitness of things that there should be placed in the other chairs men of the tact and energy of Bros . Vine and Trendell . In the hands of these men the future of the Iod » e vvas assured . They all knew how much the success of the Exhibition of last year vvas due to them . Bro . Trendell , as they were aware , had rendered invaluable

literary assistance to that Exhibition . What should he say of Bro . Sir Scalers Vine ? He vvas energy personified , for he thought that if there vvas a man who possessed that quality , it was the brother who on the present occasion took the third chair . He considered that the visitors should congratulate the members upon the succes of that evening , for it marked an epoch in the history of their lodge .

It vvas the aim and object of the Empire Lodge that vvas so important . Those objects pointed out what Masonry should be , and it vvas a very great pleasure to the visitors to see Bros . Trendell and Vine promoted as they deserved . He could assure them that in their undertaking they had the good wishes of the whole of the Craft , for it recognised the excellent principles upon which their lodge was founded .

He firmly believed that there were very few lodges that had the chance of distinguishing themselves as the Empire had . He thanked them for their hospitality , and vvas assured that in the hands of the present W . M . the gavel was very safe . He looked forward with confidence to the future , for he vvas certain that when Bro . Trendell succeeded the VV . M ., he vvould have an example to follow that vvould he creditable to Bro . Lennox Browne and satisfactory to

the lodge . Bros . H . Mackintosh , P . G . Stwd ., and F . Wolfe , P . M . nSg , also responded . Bro . Sigmund Sinauer , P . M ., responded for the toast of "The Past Masters , " and , after thanking the Worshipful Master for the honour conferred upon him , said that he had done his best to serve the lodge . The Past Masters were

always willing to do what they could for thelodge , and had endeavoured , in the absence of the Worshipful Master , to satisfactoril y perform the work that vvas necessary . They vvere g lad to see a W . M . in the chair whom they knew vvould perform his work well . On behalf of himself and Bro . Wood , P . G . D ., he tendered his thanks for the manner in which the toast had been given and received .

In giving the next toast , Bro . Lennox Browne , W . M ., said he should include the Treasurer and Secretary , and ask the brethren to drink to " The Officers of the Lodge . " He vvas very happy in his officers . He had a Past Master of high degree in Masonry for his S . W ., and a brother who vvas S . W . in another lodge as his J . W . He coupled with the toast the names of the Senior Warden , Junior Warden ,

and Treasurer . Bro . A . Trendell , P . G . Stwd ., S . W ., thanked the W . M . for having called upon him to respond for the toast . It had occurred to him that evening , after hearing so many Grand Officers speak kindly of the lodge , that it would be very creditable if they could hear kind things said of the working . He vvas convinced that those who had received collars on that occasion , would lead the lodge into good

paths , and nothing should be wanting on his part to enhance its importance . Considering the large number of Colonial brethren that visited England , it would be a good thing for them to find out a Iodge such as theirs that would entertain them and give them the right hand of fellowship . Bros . Sir Somers Vine , J . W ., and Washington Eves , Treas ., also replied , and assured the W . M . of their willingness to assist him during his year of office . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 221 ) . —This lodge held its annual festival on Wednesday afternoon , the igth inst ., at the Commercial Hotel , when the following vvere present : Bros . C Crompton , W . M . ; Jas . Walker , S . W . ; W . F . Chambers , J . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , Treas . ; j . W . Draycott , Sec . ; W . Siddorn , S . D . ; R . CuerdenJ . D . ; J . W . Taylor , Prov . S . G . D ., D . C ; W .

, Forrest , I . G . ; E . Halliwell and J . F . Elliston , Stewards ; l . R . Haslam , Org . ; T . Higson , Tyler ; Thos . Morris , P . M . ; J . Borthroyd , P . M . ; E . Melrose , P . M . ; J . M . Rutter , P . M . ; Stirling , Critchley , Margins ' on , Sutcliffe , Stevenson , Radcliffe , Trueman , Bentley , Entwisle , Brown , Howarth , and Jackson . Visitors : Bros . F . W . Brockbank , 37 J Nightingale , W . M . 146 ; Mantell , I . G . 34 S ; W .

Lew , 1509 ; N . William , 269 ; A . Cosgrave , W . M . 1723 ; W . Chadwick , W . M . 34 S ; J . W . Abbott , Prov . G . D . C . ; Hardcastle , Prov . G . D . D . C ; J . Barrett , P . M . 1723 ; W . Hughes , P . M . 721 ; J . Yates , 548 ; W . Peers , 721 ; J . Seddon , 381 ; and H . M . Staveley , 1723 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Jas . Walker , S . W ., the W . M . elect , was

presented to the W . M ., and a Board of Installed Masters having bsen formed , Bro . Walker vvas formally installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the W . M ., Bro . Crompton , discharging his duty with remarkable ability and accuracy . The following brethren were then invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . C Crompton , I . P . M . ; W . F . Chambers , S . W . ; W . Siddorn , j . W . ; G . P . Brockbank ,

Treas . ; J . W . Draycott , Sec ; R . Cuerden , S . D . ; VV Forrest , J . D . ; J . W . Taylor , D . C ; J . R . Haslam , Org . ; E . Halliwell , l . G . ; J . F . Elliston and H . B . Brown , Stewards . The brethren vvere instructed and addressed as to the nature of the duties of their several offices by Bro . J . Borthroyd , P . M ., and the final addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren vvere delivered by

Uros . G . P . Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br . of Eng ., the senior member of the lodge . The proclamations of the installation of the W . M . were ably rendered by the veteran D . C , Bro . J . W . Taylor , Prov . S . G . D ., who excelled himself on this occasion . Bro . Brockbank presented , on behalf of the lodge , a Charit y medal of the Order to Bro . J . Walker , VV . M ., he

having twice served as Steward at the Festivals , and otherwise qualified himself by donations ; he also declared ms intention to serve as Steward at the Festival of the °° ys' School . A Past Master ' s jewel , specially designed , was presented to the retiring W . M ., who vvas highly com-P'wiented on the manner in which he had discharged the duties-of his office during the past year . The sum of five

guineas vvas voted in aid of the funds for presenting a Portrait from the East Lancashire lodges to their Prov . G . P M ' " Starkie , P . G . W . Bro . Peter Bradburn , ^•M ., presented an elegant purse or alms bag , which had Deen worked by his wife , who took a deep interest in the ° < Jge . -phg kag r was fortbwith pressed into service , and J'er a circuit round the lodge vvas found to contain *> 3 17 s , 6 d ., which was forthwith hypothecated by the

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Treasurer for Charity purposes . A gentleman was proposed for initiation , after which " Hearty good wishes " vvere tendered from the visiting brethren . Bro . T . Morris vvas re-elected Charity Representative for the ensuing year . The lodge vvas most elegantly and tastefully decorated with the banner of the Arch Chapter No . 221 , and from forty to fifty private banners of the members of this and other

lodges of the town , who kindly lent them for the occasion , and the work of arrangement vvas confided to the willing hands of Bros . Borthroyd , Bradburn , and Radcliffe . This lodge has given about eighteen Charity medals to brethren who have served as Stewards , and obtained the necessary qualification as Life Governors , within the last fifteen years . The retiring W . M . served last year as

Steward to the Boys School , and paid ten guineas to its funds , and further collected in small sums another ten guineas , which vvas paid to the same Institution in the name of the lodge , and vve trust he will be enabled to take up another Stewardship before long , and be numbered amongst the brethren who wear the badge of honour in respect of Charity . The Iodge was then closed .

TAUNTON . —Unanimity and Sincerity Lodge ( No . 261 ) . —The Festival of St . John in connection with this lodge was celebrated at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . Arthur Steevens , S . D ., vvas duly installed into the chair of K . S . by the I . P . M ., Bro . T . G . Williams . There was a large gathering of brethren from all parts of the province . The newly-installed W . M .

then appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing . year : Bros . T . G . Williams , I . P . M . ; G . Saunders , jun ., S . W . ; Rev . F . W . Aveling , j . W . ; Rev . H . L . Barnwell , Chap . ; J . Showers , Treas . ; A . Hammett , Sec ; G . C Stravvbridge , S . D . ; VV . H . Wake , J . D .

R . U . Hartnell , D . C ; Josiah Lewis , I . G . ; T . H . Chaffin , Org . ; W . Potter , C . Barnett , and E . Sloper , Stwds . ; J . Tidbury and W . Jones , Tylers . The brethren afterwards dined together in the hall , under the presidency of the W . M ., when the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

LEWES . — South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge ( whose charter dates from 1796 ) was held on the 19 th instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , when in presence of a numerous assemblage , Bro . George Holman , VV . M . elect , vvas presented and duly installed into the chair , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . H . Every , the retiring VV . M . Bro .

Holman then appointed his officers , and those present vvere invested with the insiginia of their respective offices . Bros . J . H . Every , I . P . M . ; S . Peters ; S . W . j Smith Stone , J . W . ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; A . Russell , jun ., Sec . ; J . W . Broad , D . C ; William Wright , S . D . ; W . Stone , J . D . ; J . Bull , I . G . ; S . Starnes and Gerard Lloyd , Orgs . ; and H . Hall , Tyler . The usual addresses vvere then

delivered by the Installing Master , and Bros . T . R . White , and S . Tanner . The W . M . presented Bro . Every with a P . M . ' s jewel , ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London , ) voted by the lodge , for the efficient services rendered by him during the past year . The report of the Finance Committee was of a satisfactory nature , and vvas unanimously received and adopted . Bro . J . C . Lucas was

appointed Charity Steward , and the brethren afterwards adjourned to the White Hart Hotel to an excellent banquet , prepared by Mrs . Cummings . The W . M ., Bro . G . Holman , presided , and was supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . Every ; Bros . J . Farncombe , P . M . 311 , P . P . G . S . B . ( Mayor of Lewes ); W . R . Wood , P . G . P . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . VV . A . Tooth , P . M . 1 S 21 . P . Prov . G .

Chap . ; J . C . Lucas , P . M . 311 , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . Turner , P . M . 311 , P . P . G . P . ; Dr . Price , W . M . 1466 , Prov . G . Stwd . j H . S . Gates , W . M . 1636 , Prov . G . Organist ; W . Bolting , W . M . 732 ; T . Smith , W . M . 1619 ; T . Berry , W . M . 1821 ; C . W . Tomes , P . M . mo , P . P . G . S . of Wks . j Alderman S . H . Soper , P . M . 732 j C Tomes , jun ., P . M . 1110 ; H . E . Turner

W . M . 1149 ; C . Briscoe , P . M . 311 ; J . Adames , P . M , 311 ; T . R . White , P . M . 311 ; S . Tanner , P . M . 311 ; J , Stedman , P . M . 1303 , P . G . S . B . ; A . Holman , P . M . 311 ; A . J . Lewis , P . M . 140 ; VV . Haynes Dunn , 120 S ; G . E . Chapman , P . M . 311 ; G . D . Woolgar , S . W ' 1619 ; I , Marchand , 1572 ; S . Denman , J . W . 732 ; F . Hooker , 1853 ; A . Marchand , 1572 ; J . Snellgrove , 1303 ; S .

Peters , S . W . ; S . Stone , J . W . ; J . W . Broad , D . of C ; A . Russell , jun ., Sec ; W . Wright , S . D . ; W . Stone , J . D . ; W . Flint , G . Lloyd , J . Peters , and S . Starnes , all of 311 ; and others . Grace having been said before and after the repast by the P . P . G . Chaplain , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts vvere proposed and received with the greatest enthusiasm .

The Mayor of Lewes , in proposing " The Health of the New Master , " congratulated him on his appointment to his important position , and alluded to the fact of his being descended from a family resident in the town for centuries , some of whom had served high office in connection with the government of the borough of Lewes . Bro . VVood replied on behalf of "The Grand Lodge

Officers , " and " The Provincial Grand Lodge " vvas responded to by Bro . V . P . Freeman . The enjoyment of those present vvas greatly added to by the efforts of some personal friends of the W . M . in entertaining his guests , Miss Heath and Bro . 1 . Marchand

rendering songs in a very pleasing manner . Mrs . J . H . Every contributed spirited pianoforte solos , and Mrs . G . Holman and Bro . A . Marchand some excellent recitations . On the motion of the Mayor , Bro . Farncombe , a cordial vote of thanks vvas accorded them for their kind services , and altogether a pleasant evening was spent .

WHITBY ;—Lion Lodge ( No . 312 ) . —The members of this lodge attended at the Masonic Hall , Johnstreet , West Cliff , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., when Bro . Thomas Tate vvas installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation being ably performed by Bro . J . Stevenson , P . M . The following officers were subsequently appointed and duly invested : Bros . R . W . WhiteS . W . ;

, W . H . Attlay , J . W . ; John Stevenson , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . N . Lawson , P . M ., Treasurer ; Robert Gray , Secretary ; John Brand , S . D . ; Thomas Atkinson , J . D . ; J . Oliver , I . G . ; Thomas Harland , Org . ; H . Wald , E . Smithson , and VV . Edwards , Stewards ; and T . H . Trueman , Tyler . Additional interest vvas given to the proceedings by the presence on the occasion of Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde-

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Powlett , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , this being his first visit since his appointment . At the conclusion of the installation the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , in celebration of the anniversary of St . John , at the Crown Hotel . The Worshipful Master presided , and the customary Masonic toasts vvere duly honoured .

SOUTHAMPTON .-Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 359 ) . —The annual meeting vvas held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , when Bro . Sheriff E . Brown vvas duly installed W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Aldis , P . M . The newly-installed W .

Master then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . G . Aldis , I . P . M . ; Dusantoy , S . W . j A . J . Blackman , J . W . ; Jenvy , S . D . j A . J . Baker , J . D . ; Dacombe ; I . G . ; and Hardie , Org . There were over 28 Past Masters present , and after the lodge had been closed about 70 of the brethren sat down to a banquet , prepared by Bro . T . Dartnall .

BANGOR . —St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 384 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . the Rev John Morgan , rector of Llandudno , vvas installed W . M ., the duties of Installing Officer being most efficiently discharged by Bro . D . Wynn Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , P . A . G . Sec . North Wales . The W . M . appointed as his

officers Bros . W . Allan , I . P . M . ; T . E . Harris , P . G . S ., S . W . ; T . Mills , J . W . ; John Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Wynr . Williams , P . M ., Sec ; T . H . Owen , S . D . ; R , Dougall , J . D . ; S . Evans , D . C . ; E . W . Thomas , P . M ., Org . ; T . Gotts , I . G . ; S . Evans and Langford Jones , Stwds . ; and VV . Stubbington , Tyler . The brethren present included Bros . Lieut .-Col . W . E

Sackville West , P . G . W . Eng . ; D . Cameron , P . P . G . S . ; J . R . L . Hazeldine , P . M . 755 , P . G . D . C ; T . Jervis , S . W . 14 SS ; G . L . Woodley , P . M . 755 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Lewis , 1509 , P . P . G . Chap . North Wales and Shropshire ; W . Morgan , W . M . 606 ; Caradoc Rowlands . T . W . 606

G . O . Challinor , W . Evans , 606 ; D . Griffith Davies , , ^ i 4 ; E . Roberts , S . D . 606 ; and R . H . Pritchard , W . M . 755 . The banquet took place at the Castle Hotel , a large number sitting down to the admirable catering of Mrs . Denman .

BURSLEM . —Sutherland Lodge ( No . 451 ) . — The members of this lodge held their installation meeting at the Town Hall , on VVednesday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . F . M . Julian , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., vvas duly installed in the chair by Bro . T . E . Storey , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , assisted by Bros . Bates , I . P . M . ; Warwick Savage , P . M . ; Jas . Davenport , P . M . ; R . Benbow , P . M . ; and F . W .

lomkinson , l . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Amongst the visiting brethren present were Bros . W . H . Hales , P . M . 418 , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . Dain , P . M . gS , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Bakewell , W . M . 637 ; Josh . Foster , W . M . 1914 ; S . Bentley , W . M . 98 ; Wm . Tunnicliff , S . VV . 418 ; John Stringer , P . M . 41 S ; D . Jones , 418 ; S . Busbridge , 1914 ; and others . Telegrams and letters were received from several brethren regretting their inability to attend .

The W . M . subsequently appointed as his officers for the year Bros . Wm . Butterfield , S . W . ; John Birks , J . W . ; R . Benbow , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . E . Worth , Secretary ; S . Morley , S . D . ; J . W . Powell , J . D . j John Slater , I . G . ; and I . Boardman , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the Leopard Hotel to a banquet , prepared in Bro . Morley's best style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere given and responded to .

BRIGHTON . —Royal Brunswick Lodge ( No . 732 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Royal Pavilion , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., when in presence of a large attendance of brethren , including visitors from various lodges , Bro . W . Botting vvas installed W . M . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . C Nye , who was assisted by Bros . E . Martin , P . M ., and V . P . Freeman , P . M . The

officers appointed for the year vvere Bros . R . Willard , S . W . j S . Denman , J . W . j S . Ridley , Treas . ; T . P . Harker , Sec ; J . A . Newman , S . D . ; E . J . Reeves , l . D . ; E . Histed , P . M ., D . of C ; H . Nye , Stwd . ; H . Hollis ' •u' I- Hu S > Tyler . Bro . C . Nye vvas presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of his services in the chair . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lod ge ( No . 1184 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th mst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . Henry Kimm , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . VV . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., P . M . 40 , as S . W . ; J . B . Sargent , P . M . Prov . G . P ., J . W . ; H . G . F . WellsP . M . PPGP

, , .... Treas . J Robert Hughes , S . W ., as Sec . ; Charles Martin , b-D , i „ £ Jordan . J- D- J- Fielding , Org . ; R . Davison , M . D ., l . G . ; Leary , Tyler ; R . Avis , and others . Visitor : Bro . Hunt , S 84 . The minutes of last meeting having been confirmed and communications read , several matters of lodge business were discussed , and the lodge closed .

BIRMINGHAM . -Alma Mater Lodge ( No . 1 644 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 21 st inst ,, at the Masonic Hall , New-street . Bros . ] . S . Pritchett , M . A „ WM . ; W . F . Haydon , F . C . S ., iw . A H . Gibson , J . W . ; Rev . C . H . Cole-Webb , Chap . ; D . C Lloyd Owen , Treas . ; A . W . Adams , M . A ., Sec ; Rev . I . Williamson , M . A ., S . D . ; W . HaleD . C . JChapman

, ; . , & SfK , ) Y S Wilson , John Collier , R . A . Newton , H . VV . Wareing , Mus . Doc , J . Rawlins , C . E ., D . Archer , £ ; % and W * Ba y ' y Marshall . Visitors : S . Walliker , , X " ™ 587 ; J * Acton Bu " . - M - Butlin , and W . Cox , W . M . 887 .

The initiation of Mr . J . H . Palmer then took place . The ceremony vvas admirably performed by the W . M ., the charge being subsequently given by the J . W . Bro . Haydon , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuinoyear . The newly-appointed W . M . then appointed and in vested his officers .

A Masonic Ball in aid of our Charitable Institutions was held at the Assembly Rooms , Malton , on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., under the auspices of the Camalodunum Lodge , No . 660 , and with the patronage of the Prov . G . Master and officers of North and East Yorkshire . , 1 - »_ i vas a large attendance , and as the brethren wore their Masonic clothing and insignia , the scene was brilliant