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The list of officers for the ensuing year , as appointed by the Worshipful Master , are : Bros . Fred Buckley , W . M . ; Walter Wright , l . P . M . ; F . B . P . Horton , S . W . ; R . Patchett , J . W . ; the Rev . H . F . Wonnacott , Chap . ; J . W . Balme , P . M ., Treas . ; Walter Emmott , Sec . ; Alfred Binns , S . D . ; W . Dobson , J . D ; G . H . Smith , I . G . ; R . M . KerrAssistant Secretary and Librarian ; J . H . G .

, Davis , D . C ; James Duff , Almoner ; Scott , Deputy D . C ; G . VV . Baxter , Org . ; B . Rowley , Dep . Org . ; J . Sagar , Tyler ; S . Goodman , W . Ackroyd , J . H . . Murgatroyd , VV . Broadhead , R . H . Singleton , L . Crossley , A . S . White , F . W . Anderton , and L . P . B . Murgatroyd , Stwds . Bro . 1 . H . Sykes furnished an excellent orchestra , which

performed amongst other selections , excerpts from the opera "Sylvia , " Mr . J . H . Calvert conducting . Songs were given by Alessrs . Ehud Hanson , VV . Alilligan , F . Anderton , and Smith , and recitations by Alessrs . Scott and Broadhead . Bro . W . H . Firth , Northgate Hotel , gave great satisfaction in catering for the wines .

HEATON MOOR . Prince Edward Lodge ( No . 2109 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual Festival of St . John in the Conservative Hall on Thursday evening , the 14 th inst ., when Bro . J . VV . Berra , S . VV ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . S . I . Thomson , W . AL , who performed the ceremony in a highly creditable manner .

Many visitors from other lodges were present at tbe installation , amongst whom were Bros . J . Chadwick , P . G . S . B . England , Prov . G . Sec ; A . W . Slack , P . G . R . Derbyshire ; M . Thomas , P . J . G . D . ; J . Laidlow , P . P . J . G . D . j W . Webster , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . Pemberton , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . G . Bromley , P . M . 1375 ; A . Nail , I . P . AL 1375 ; J . Parker , W . M . 993 ; H . J . Small , W . AI . 23 G 3 ; Wollaston ,

W . AL 44 j and others . The following were invested as officers for the ensuing 12 months : Bros . T . T . Shann , LP ., S . W . ; A . W . Reynold , J . W . ; J . H . Wells , P . AL , Treas . ; E . Broadbent , P . AL , Sec . ; Rev . J . Henn , B . A ., Chap . ; J . Hurst , S . D . ; G . Garnett , l . D . 5 T . A . Hopewell , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , D . C . ; W . H . Mortimer , Org . ; VV . Coffey , I . G . ; VV . AlcElroy ,

J . Spilsbury , Dr . F . VV . Jordan , and E . Hallwork , Stwds . ; and Birchall , Tyler . A banquet , provided by Air . VV . H . Alortimer , was afterwards partaken of by upwards of 90 brethren . The usual toasts were given and honoured during the evening . A shade of melancholy was cast over the proceedings by

the lamented death of the honoured patron of the lodge , the Duke of Clarence . But a few weeks ago the members had written to the Prince congratulating him on his betrothal with Princess Alay , and shortly afterwards received the kindly acknowledgment which had been read that evening in the minutes .

KINGSTON-ON- THA MES . Dobie Lodge ( No . S 89 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge fell upon the 20 th instant , the day of the funeral of the Duke of Clarence , at the Griffin Hotel , and in consequence the banquet which follows the business on that occasion was postponed until the Alarch meeting . It was hitrhlv complimentary to the lodire and to the VV . AI .

elect to find so many visitors attending , although the fact that there would be no festivities to follow work was made known toaninvited , andiheir number would havebeen greater but lor illness . Among those prevented was the Prov . G . AL , Bro . Col . Noel Aloney , who was attacked b y influenza , so also was the W . M . of the lodge , Bro . F . J . Hayward , in whose absence Bro . Colbron , I . P . AL , took the chair of K . S .,

while Bro . J . Drewett , P . AL , Treas ., had to plead inability to attend through recent illness . Having dispatched the preliminary business , Bro . Colbron gave way to Bro . Chapman , P . AL , who acted as the installing Alaster , and did the work which Bro . I lay ward had hoped to do . Bro . Long , the senior P . AL ( and member ) presented the VV . M . elect , Bro . A . M . Levy , and the ceremony of installation was

admirabl y performed by Bro . Chapman . The W . AL was unable to invest all his officers owing to the illness of several of those selected , but the following received their collars : Bros . Jas . Edgell , S . W . ; loscph Bond , J . W . ; C . Gardiner , J . D . ; F . Honeywell , P . AL , Org . ; T . White , Stwd . ; Edgell Westmacott , D . C . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . A brief " call off" was made to enable all to congratulate the VV . Master , and then Bro . Chapman gave the

addresses in an eloquent manner . The S . VV ., in a most impressive manner proposed that humble addresses of condolence and sympath y be sent from the lodge to her Alajesty the Oucen , Patron of the Craft , and to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , upon the death of H . R . H . he Duke of Clarence . This was seconded by Bro . Long ,

P . AL , and when the proposition was read , every brother rose in silent assent . The addresses , with suitable letters , were drawn by Bro . Edgell , and sent off the next morning by Bro . W . Drewett , P . AL , acting Sec . The sympathy of the lodge was also tendered to Bro . 'Tom Wilkinson , P . M ., the S . D . designate , upon the loss of his father , who was a worthy man and Alason . Ten guineas were voted to Bro . Long's list for the R . M . B . I . Festival , and the lodge was

closed . The visitors included Bros . VV . D . Pearse , P . AL , Sec . 1872 ; J . H . Wade , W . M . 1300 ; J . H . Joseph , P . M . 43 ; E . Lewis , W . AL elect 1 G 04 ; F . P . Hill , P . AL 214 G ; H . ) . Shelley , P . M . 19 S 1 ; AL L . Isaacs , W . AL 1 S 5 ; j . H . Willis , VV . AI . 1 C 3 . S ; F . Lyons , VV . AI . elect 105 ; Al . Emden , VV . AI . 105 ; A . E . Lyons , P . AL 105 ; T . II . Beck , S . W . 214 G ; and G . Budden , J . W . 214 G .

LANCASTER . Lodge Of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —Th ; annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 13 th instant , in the Alasonic Hall , Church-street . Bro . Gooch presided , the other ollicers present being Bros . Relph , L . D . Price , VV . Atkinson , lleald , Pilkington , Parker , Grime , Armstrong , Lee , and Huntington . Amongst

other members present were Bros . N . cholsjr ,, bhaw , Bayley , AlcRaith , Harrison , Eccles , Wood , Alorcom , Hatton , Sumner , Compston , and liirkett . 'The visitors included Bros . Goodacre , I' . G . Sec . ; A . L . Price , Alorge , and Acton , of 1333 ; Wilson , Gorton , Turner , Duff , Abbot , and Baxter , of 13 G 1 ; and Dixon , 40 ( I . C ) . After transacting the regular business of the lodge , a JJjard of Installed Mssters was constituted , and Bro . L . D .

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Price , S . W ., the W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bro . Heald . The duties of Installing Officer was performed by Bro . Gooch , the retiring W . AL , and who installed his successor into office with all the formalities of the Craft . The addresses to the Alaster , Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bro . Heald , and the working tools in the Three Degrees presented by Bros . Shaw , Nicholson , and Relph respectively . The newly-elected Master subsequently

appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Gooch , l . P . M . ; W . Atkinson , S . W . ; Parker , J . W . ; Heald , P . AL , Treas . ; Pilkington , P . M ., Sec ; Armstrong , S . D . ; Grime , J . D . ; Lee , Organist ; Huntington and Corapston , Stwds . ; and Hamer , Tyler . The remaining business was then transacted , including the appointment of Bro . Pilkington as Charity Representative for West Lancashire , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , where the installation banquet was held , and for which

capital provision had been made by Messrs . Ducksbury . Bro . Price , the newly-installed Master , presided , and was supported by Present and Past officers of the Craft . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts consequent on such a gathering were given and responded to , the proceedings being of an interesting character . The pleasures of the evening were augmented by the harmony contributed by Bros . Lee , Parker , Relph , Gooch , and Wood , and the performances of Bro . Eccles on the banjo .

LEWES . South Saxon Lodge ( No 311 ) . —The 96 th installation meeting of this old and popular lodge , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Wright , W . M . ; W . Stone , S . W . ; A . Russell , J . W . ; J . Adames , P . AL , Treas . ; G . Holman , P . M ., Sec ; j . Peters , S . D . ; W . Flint , J . D . ; R . Weston , VV . AI . 1303 , I . G . j S . Starnes ,

Org . ; H . Hall , Tyler ; G . E . Chapman P . M . ; S . Stone , P . M . ; J . Every , P . M . ; S . Tanner , P . M . ; J . Farncomb , P . AL ; R . H . Ellman , J . A . Day , W . Gates , R . A . Stock , J . Farncomb , iun ., H . Granger , G . Wilson , G . H . Levett , E . H . Hales , T . Kenward , R . H . Hollyman , G . S . Phillips , J . H . Bull , and G . T . Lenny . Visitors : Bros . R . Clowes , Grand Std . Br . ; V . P . Freeman P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; J . Creighton , W . M . mo ; G . Masters ,

W . AL 1 797 ; J . H . Rames , 52 ; R . Kittey , S 79 ; VV . VV . Turner , P . M . 1303 J P . P . Pearce , 1303 ; J . D . Snellgrove , 1303 ; and others . After opening his lodge , reading and confirmation of the minutes , the W . AL . ose and said , brethren , before we proceed further with the business of the eveninir , I ask your indulgence for a short time whilst I refer briefly to the sad event which has cast a gloom over the whole nation . It

has pleased the God of Nations to remove from our midst one whom we all looked forward to as the probable head of the State and the Empire . We as Freemasons especially grieve for the young life thus cast off , and on the eve of that which promised so much happiness , and we deeply sympathise with our beloved M . W . G . M . his Royal father , H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and all the members of the Royal Family , and it is my sad duty to ask you brethren in

solemn silence to be upstanding whilst I read the following resolution : The W . AL , officers and brethren of the "South Saxon" Lodge , No . 311 , meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Lewes , on 20 th January , 1 S 92 , desire most respectfully to express their sympathy with the Alost Worshipful Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and all the members of the Royal House in their great sorrow at

the lamented death of their eldest son H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and pray that Almighty God may graciously vouchsafe every needed consolaton . After the usual preliminary business , Bro . John Ansell Day was then raised to the Sublime Degree of a Alaster Alason by the W . AL A Board of Installed Alasters being formed , the Installing Alaster , Bro . VV . Wright , placed Bro . VV . Stone in the chair of K . S , and after salutation , he

appointed the following as his officers : Bros . W . Wright , Prov . J . G . W ., I . P . AL ; A . Russell , S . W . ; J . H . Bull , J . W . 5 J . Adames , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Peters , Sec ; W . Flint , S . D . ; R . Weston , W . Af . 1303 , J . D . ; G . Lloyd , D . C ; E . G . Hales , LG . ; S . Starnes , Org . ; and H . Hall , Tyler . The addresses to the W . AL , Wardens , and brethren were given by the retiring VV . AI ., who at once proceeded to say : I have now a very sad duty to

perform , namely , to move a resolution of condolence with the family of our late beloved Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . If I may be permitted to refer to that which 1 conceive was the dominant feature in our late brother's character , 1 should say it was duty . From the time when as a young officer of 18 he climbed the heights of Alma , and in the face of a fierce foe planted the colours of his regiment on the top , to that wretched Tuesday when ,

although very ill , amidst the cimmerian darkness of a London fog such as has seldom been witnessed , he nude his way to his ollice in Great Queen-street , which he left only to return to his residence and die—this characteristic prevailed . Brethren , his loss seems almost irreparable , and will be more felt as time progresses . Every English Freemason , aye , every Freemason the world over is a loser by his death , for his sympathies were cosmopolitan .

In silence , brethren , and upstanding whilst I read the resolution . The W . AL , officers , and brethren of the South Saxon Lodge , No . 311 , meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Lewes , on 211 th January , iSj 2 , beg to offer their sincere condolence with Mrs . Shadwell H . Clerke and family in the sad bereavement they have been called to sustain in the death of Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary oi United Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England , and pray

that the Great Architect of the Universe may be pleased to comfort and sustain them in their sad affliction . 'The W . AL then , in very happy and eulogistic terms , presented the I . P . AL with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , unanimously voted to him by the lodge , as a mark ot the esteem of the brethren and in recognition of the manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office during the past year . Bro . Wright suitably responded , Bro , J . C . Lucas , P . AL

P . P . G . W ., was unanimously elected Steward to represent the lodge on the Provincial Chatities Committee . The W . M . announced that , in consequence of the limented death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , the usual annual installation banquet was postponed until Wednesday , the 17 prox ., and would Ire at the London and Paris Hotel , Ncwhavcn . Several candidates for initiation having been proposed , the lodge was closed . 'The jewel was manufactured by Uro . George Kenning .

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LIVERPOOL . Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place on the 21 st inst . at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , when a large number of brethren and Masters assembled . Bro . J . Clarke was installed W . AI . by Bros . George 1 . Clough and Hounsell , the presentation being

made by Bros . James , P . AL , P . P . J . G . D ., and B . W . Rowson . P . M ., P . ' P . G . S . of VV . The following : were subsequently invested as officers : Bros . George J . Clough , LP . M . ; J . Worthington , S . W . ; F . K . R . Tester , J . W . ; John N . Hounsell , P . M ., Treas . ; James G . Highfield , Sec ; R . Craig , S . D . ; Wm . Hudson , Org . ; B . VV . Rowson , P . P . G . S . of VV ., D . C ; J . Craig , I . G . j

and D . Nicholson , A . Walters , and A . Allsopp , Stewards . The W . AI . presented , on behalf of the lodge , a most handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Clough , LP . M . The brethren who contributed to the musical programme were Bros . Eaton Batty , J . Griffiths , 1620 ; George Smith , and A . Saunders , while Bro . W . Hudson accompanied . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast , catered for by Bro . J . Casey , P . AL , House Steward .

Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on the 59 th instant , when about 100 members and visitors assembled . Bro . John Procter was very effectively installed by Bro . G . Willmgs , P . P . S . G . D ., the presentation being made by Bros . Bowyer , P . AL , and T . Willings . The following were subsequently invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Thomas R .

Willings , LP . M . ; Thomas Littlebury , S . W . ; Charles Colenso , J . W . ; Thomas Alason , P . AL , Treas . ; Richard A . Parkin , Sec ; James Bowyer , P . AL , D . C . ; John F . Grindley , S . D . ; William Alason , J . D . ; John B . Antwis , I . G . ; Henry B . Wright , Org . ; George Pollard and AndrewS . Cain , Stwds . ; and Bro . Arthur Bttcknell , P . AL , was again appointed Charity representative . In the course of the evening the LP . M . was presented with a jewel as a mark of the esteem of the brethren .

LUDLOW . Lodge of the Marches ( No . 611 ) . —The installation festival of this flourishing lodge , took place at the Alasonic Hall , on the 13 th inst . Unfortunately Bro . VVicksteed , P . S . G . W ., W . AL , was unable to attend owing to illness , but the chair with its attendant duties was taken at very short notice by Bro . R . G . Venables , P . A . G . D . C ,

D . P . G . AL , and the work carried out with the efficiency for which that brother is celebrated . After the transaction of routine business , which on this occasion included the presentation of the annual balance-sheet , which showed a marked increase in the wealth of the lodge , Bro . S . H . Valentine , S . W ., was presented and installed in the chair of K . S ., Bros . Cox , T . Roberts , AlcBean , Townsend and

Sharp assisting Bro . Venables in the ceremony . There was an unusually large attendance of the members of the lodge and visiting brethren from Shrewsbury , Wellington , Trowbridge , Bridgnorth , Leominster , Kington , and Scotland . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . J . Salwey . S . W . ; T . Everall , J . W . ; J . D . Cranston , Chap . ; F . Cox , Treas . ; R . AlcBean , Sec . ; A . Lacey , S . D . ; R . R . E . Roberts , J . D . ; R . G . Venables , D . C . ;

C . R . Valentine , Org . ; C B . Cranston , I . G . ; R . Peele and C B . Edwards , Stwds . ; J . H . Williams , Almoner ; T . Roberts , Charity Representative ; and J . Prince , Tyler . Refreshment was partaken of at the Town Hal 1 , and the usual toasts received due honour , but the disquieting news about the state of the Duke of Clarence caused a feeling of depression to be manifest .

OLD TRAFFORD . Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Stretford Local Board Offices , Talbot-road , on the 15 th instant . Bro . A . Shirley , W . AL , presided , aid was supported by the following : Bros . F . VV . Goodacre , LP . M . ; Fred . Batty , S . W . ; R . E . Stringleman , Sec . ; J . Roberts , S . D . ; Chas . Mackay ,

J . D . ; Chas . Alartyne , D . C . ; E . Faulkner , I . G . j W . Chcsshyre , Tyler j Frank Green , H . Nickson , S . J . Silverster , VV . Lowsby , J . J . Kent Fairclough , and Henry Happold . Visitors : Bros . C . Heywood , P . G . S . j K . Swindells , W . AI . 1730 j T . VV . Wilson j John S . Law , W . M . 1357 ; E- L- Littler , P . AL , P . P . G . P . ; J . E . Radford , P . AL 33 G j G . S . Smith , P . ALW . AL 1134 ; J . VV .

, Leathley , P . AL 112 G J Al . Thomas , P . AL , P . P . J . G . D . J W . F . Farrington , W . AL 1 G 33 ; and J . M . Graham , P . AL 935 . ' J he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . F . VV . Goodacre , I . P . AL , by the Worshipful Alaster ' s permission , prepared the following resolution , which was unanimously carried : " That the members of

the lodge hereby record their sincere grief at the unexpected death of I I . R . I I . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and their heartfelt sympathy with the M . W . Grand Master and the Royal Family at the great affliction which has befallen them . " Bro . Fred . Batty , S . W ., W . AL elect , was presented by Bro . G . R . Lloyd , P . AL 'I'he Installing Alaster then appointed Bros . E . L . Littler , P . M ., P . P . G . P-,

as S . W . j Alartin Ihomas , P . AL , P . J . G . D . East Lanes ., as J . W . j and G . S . Smith , P . AL , as I . G ., and Bro . Fred . Batty was duly installed into the chair of K . S . The W . AL then invested Bro . A . Shirley as I . P . AL , assisted by Bro . F . W . Goodacre , P . M ., who pressntcd the working toolsi'he W . M . invested his ollicers as follows : Bros . R . !'•• Stringleman , S . W . ; John Roberts , LVV . ; F . G . Goodacre ,

P . M ., Treas . j Chas . Alackay , bee ; Edwin Faulkner , S . D . j Wm . Lowsby , J . D . j Chas . Alartyne , P . M ., D . C . l W . S . Batey , Org . j Harold Nickson , I . G . j James Renshaw , G . t ' nsworth ; II . Happold , and Frank . Green , Stwds . ; and VV . Chesshyre , Tyler . Bro . G . R . ' Lloy d addressed the Wardens , and Bro . Charles Heywood , P . Al-i P . P . G . S ., addressed the other ollicers . The W . AL and

brethren were addressed by Bro . A . Shirley , and the Wardensby Bro . F . W . Goodacre . " 1 learty good wishes " were expressed by numerous visitors , and the lodge was closed . At the banquet which . subsequently followed , the usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded . Bro . A . Shirley , LP . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Fred . Batty , " and said there was a deal h could say , but he would make his remarks as short as possible . It had given him great pleasure to install U ' : Batty into the chair of that lodge . They were all aware 0 '