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Hardy , I . P . M . 1643 ; R . Paxton , S . S . 1643 : T . Spedding , 1643 j J . Appleyard , 134 ; H . Foley , 1177 ; D . Adam , 4 C 5 ; J . VVakinshaw , I . G . 424 ; and others . The minutes having been confirmed , the ballot was taken and Mr . Henry Barrett Greene duly elected for initiation . The candidate being in attendance , and properly prepared , was initiated into the mysteries by Bro . J . G . Smith , acting W . M ., and the working tools were explained by the J . W .

Bros . Mark Robinson Wright and Wm . Wilson Ferguson were afterwards raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro . John Wood , P . M ., who also gave the tools appertaining to the ceremony . There was a considerable amount of work to do , nominations , bye-laws , & c , which occupied the attention of thebrethren until g . 40 p . m ., when the lodge closed , and an adjournment was made to the refreshment room . A goodly array of members and visitors attended , and enjoyed themselves in the usual manner .

HARLESTON . —Faithful Lodge ( No 85 ) . —By dispensation the installation meeting of this old Iodge ( anno 1753 ) was held on the 20 th inst ., instead of the 26 th , on account of this latter being the date fixed for the visit of the M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of VVales to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk . There was a fair muster of the brethren , and a few visitors were

heartily welcomed . The chair was in the first instance occupied by Bro . Crisp , P . M ., in the absence of the W . Master , who is abroad , and the ordinary business of the Iodge was transacted . The chair was then taken by Bro . C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., I . P . M ., P . P . G . R ., and he most impressively installed Bro . Sacon Hart as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremonies of opening and closing the

B . of I . Ms , were fully worked , and the I . P . Ms , were called off to pledge the new ruler in the Craft . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . Capt . Sancroft Holmes , I . P . M . ; Smith , S . W . ; T . E . Bond , J . W . ; Calver , P . M ., Treas . ; Carman , P . M ., Sec ; C Bond , S . D . ; Knights , J . D . ; J . Aldous , I . G . ; and G . Harper , Tyler .

The lodge was closed after " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the brethren , and a vote of thanks recorded on the minutes to the Installing Master . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Hill Drury , in well-chosen and felicitous terms proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " who duly responded .

Bro . Reeve , I . P . M ., of Montgomerie Lodge , and also a member of the Faithful Lodge , proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , " and said that for the first time he seemed really to understand of the hidden depths of Masonry , that a new and beautiful light had fallen around him after witnessing the ceremony so impressively and eloquently performed by Bro . Hill Drury . He had seen

many installations , but never on any occasion had he witnessed anything which had affected him or given him greater delight and pleasure , and in saying this he expressed not only his own feelings but those of every brother present . He trusted Bro . Hill Drury would have a long and happy life , and would often be called upon to render like service to the Craft .

Bro . Hill Drury , in responding , said he felt very grateful to the brethren of the Faithful Lodge for the great kindness shown to him on so many occasions , and could not forget the honour they had done to him in the past in twice electing him to the chair of his mother lodge . He thought that their praise of his working was more than he deserved , but he could say truly , that as a Mason he was

thoroughly in earnest , and endeavoured to perform his duty in the best possible manner , and that if a Mason would duly strive to follow the precepts inculcated in the lodge , he not only could not be a bad citizen of the world , but must of necessity be a very bright one . The Tyler's toast brought a very successful and harmonious meeting to a close .

NORWICH . —Social Lodge ( No . 93 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at 47 , St . Giles-street , Norwich , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst . Among those present were Bros . W . H . Smith , W . M . ; Henry Thonless , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . W . Lake , P . M . ; G . W . G . Barnard , P . M . ; R . Gunn , P . M ., P . G . Tyler ; G . Jewson , P . M . ; Jas . Dunsford , P . M .,

P . P . G . P . ; J . B . Bridgman , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; J . Moore , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . F . Ladell , W . M . elect ; R . Woodward , R . Wilkinson , J . L . W . Barnard , Jno . Womersley , R . H . Fox , W . Wilkin , A . Smith , W . E . H . Wilson , W . N . Smith , L . M . Leader , J . R . Coleby , H . J . Brookes , Chas . Crumell , C . F . Bond , and J . C Fisher . Among the visitors were Bros .. Chas . Cubitt , P . M .,

P . P . G . R ; J . B . Aldis , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., P . G . Sec ; C R . Gillman , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; C . A . B . Bignold , P . M . 52 ; A . H . Blazey , 100 ; G . Kersey , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . C . R . King , W . M . j VV . J . Butler , 213 ; VV . H . Spicer , 37 6 ; Henry Rosling , VV . M ., and Jno . W . Browne , ( Freemason ) S 07 ; E . Baldwin , W . M ., and E . Orams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., 943 ; S . J . Carman , P . M . ; M . J . Mansfield ,

W . M . 1500 ; D . G . F . Gaul , W . M . 1 S 0 S ; C F . Crane , Thos . G . Ninse , and others . Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installing Bro . R . F- Ladell then took place , which was most ably performed by Bro . W . H . Smith , the retiring VV . M . The VV . M . then invested the following as

his officers for thc ensuing year : Bros . W . H . Smith , I . P . M . ; Chas . Crumell , S . W . ; C . F . Bond , J . W . ; H . Thonless , Treas . ; Jno . Womersley , S . D . ; ' ] . L . N . Barnard , J . D . ; j . B . Bridgman , D . C ; J . Brockbank , I . G . ; J . J . Commins , Sec ; and Joshua Morse , Tyler . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form . The

brethren then adjourned to a most recherche banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal , Masonic , and general toasts were given and duly acknowledged . Several very excellent songs and glees were given during the evening . Bro . Ladell , the newly-installed Master , being a general favourite in the lodge , it bids fair for him to have a successful year of office , and we heartily join in wishing that it may be so .

TRURO . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Iodge room on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., when Bro . T . C Mack , S . W ., was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . T . Chirgwin . The officers present were Bros . W . J . Simmons , W . M . ; T . C Mack , S . W . and W . M . elect ; G . M ,

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Downing . J . W . ; W . Middleton , Treas . ; W . T . Hawken , Sec ; j . Tonkin , J . D . ; J . Harris , Org . ; VV . E . Lukies , I . G . ; C Seargeant and D . Little , Stewards ; T . Kendall , D . C ; R . Ang ' ell , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . Harris , P . M . ; T . L . Dorrington , P . M . ; T . Chirgwin , P . M . ; E . Edwards , P . M . ; J . Tillman , P . M . ; J . H . Sampson , P . M . ; R . Lean , P . M . ; W . B . Morris ! , P . M . ; N . B . B . Bullen ,

P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; H . J . Flynn , J . Green , T . Worth , J . Greenaway , J . Langdon , I . Handley , E . Roberts , E . Richards , and VV . C . Oke . " Visitors : Bros . C . Kent , S . D . 699 ; W . J . Collins , J . W . 1006 ; W . Ellis , W . M . 31 S ; C . Barnett , S . W . 1006 ; F . B . Magson , 1550 ; G . H . B . Reed , W . M . 75 ; E . D . Anderton , W . M . 331 , P . G . S . ; S . Tressider , J . VV . 75 ; W . Gibson , 60 s ; F . W . Thomas ,

1544 , J . M . Holman , P . M . 1544 ; J- *• Hooper , P . M . 1006 , P . P . G . O . ; C . Bryant , S , W . 331 ; VV . L . Rowe , S . D . 5 S 9 ; E . S . Pearce , S . W . 589 ; and J . Sarah , W . M . ¦ 589 . TheW . M . invested the following as his oflicers : — VV . | . Simmons , I . P . M . ; G . M . Downing , S . W . ; VV . Middleton , Treas . ; W . B . Morriss , Chap . ; J . Harris ,

iun ., Sec ; W . E . Lukies , S . D . ; VV . T . Hawken , J . D . ; T . Kendall , D . C . ; J . Greenaway , I . G . ; C . Seargeant , Org . ; D . Little and J . Handley , Stewards ; and J . Langdon , Tyler . Bro . W . J . Simmons was elected Steward of the C . M . A , and Benevolent Fund . The brethren subsequently dined together at the Red Lion Hotel .

BRENTWOOD . —Hope and Unity Lodge ( No . 214 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . C . Earle , Prov . G . J . W ., as W . M . ; F . VV . Imbert-Terry , S . W . ; J . C . Quennell , J . W . ; P . M . ' s—G . Cooper , O . M . Tebbut , VV . J . Burgess , Rev . T . Cochrane , W . VV . Brown , J . Earle , and A . VV . Walters ; Frank

Landon , F . B . Page , J . Nickisson , H . G . Hobson , H . M . Imbert-Terry , and A . H . Hunt . Visitors : Bros . Frederick Binckes , James Terry , Rev . F . B . Shepherd , T . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec ; J . Corbie , J . Taylor , jun ., Rev . C Grinsted , Major Newton , J . C . Goode , Henry Pocock , J . R . Stevens , H . Bailey , De Lacey , W . A . Barrett , P . P . G . O . Oxon ; A . Hill , H . Marwood , R . Clowes , and H . C .

Williams . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Thesum of five guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on the list of Bro . F . VV . Imbert-Terry , who represents the lodge at the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and a gratuity of two guineas was made to Bro . C . T . Speight ,

the Tyler , for his long services . Bro . Rev . T . Cochrane , P . M ., Past G . Chap ., then assumed the chair , and the W . M . elect , Bro . F . VV . Imbert-Terry , was presented and installed into the chair b y him in his most perfect and impressive manner , after which the VV . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . C . Quennell , S . VV . ; F . Landon , J . VV . ; Rev . W . J . Skilton , Chap . ; A . Wright , Sec . ; F . B . Page , S . D . ; F . Turner , J . D . ; W . W . Brown , D . C . ;

H . M . Imbert-Terry , I . G . ; and invested Bro . G . Cooper as Treasurer for the twelfth year , and Bro . C . T . Speight as Tyler . The W . M . was elected to represent the lodge on the Charity Committee of the province . One brother was proposed as a joining member , and one candidate for initiation . All business being ended , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , admirably served by Mr . Mason , the pleasure of which was much increased by the harmony of Bros . Barrett , De Lacey , and , Brown .

LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . —On Wednesday , the 2 istinst ., the annual meetingof this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . G . E . Chapman was subsequently installed as VV . M . for the year ensuing , the ceremony being most efficiently performed by Bro . S . Tanner , P . M . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Bridges , on his retirement from office . The following officers were

appointed : Bros . J . H . Every , S . W . ; G . Holman , J . W ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; S . Stone , Sec ; J . W . Broad , S . D . ; W . Wright , J . D . ; A . Russell , jun ., I . G . j Starnes , Org . ; and H . Hall , Tyler . At thc conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the Bear Hotel , where Bro . Whitcomb served asumptuous banquet . The company , which numbered about 50 , included several visitors . Among those present , in addition

to the oflicers already named , were Bros . G . C D'Albiac , Prov . G . J . W . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; Burfield , Asst . Sec . ; Rev . VV . Tooth , Asst . Prov . G . Chap . ; Pierpoint , W . M . Domatic Lodge ; Plowman , W . M . Derwent ; Ridge , W . M , Royal York ; Nell , VV . M . Brunswick ; T . VV . Dean , W . M . Tyrian ; Thorpe , W . M . Abbey Lodge ; T . R . White , Pelham ; Hopkinson , VV . M . Sackville ; W . R . Wood , VV . M . St . iCecilia ; Hardy , VV . M . Burrell Lodge :

Ward , W . M . St . Leonards ; G . D . Woolgar , S . D . 1610 ; Eberell , P . P . G . P . ; J . C Lucas , P . P . G . S . W . ; Dawes , P . P . G . R . ; Turner ( Dorking ) , Lewis ( Newhaven ) , G . Stone , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; VV . D . Stone , P . M . ; VV . Stone , W . Hobbs , j . Peters , E . Brown , S . Peters , W . Tickner , Hayner , Calway , and others . The after-dinner proceedings were of a very' agreeable character , the usual toasts being honoured as is customary in the . Craft .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 359 ) . —Bro . Henry Webb , S . W ., was on Monday last installed by his predecessor as W . M . of this lodge , the Board of Installed Masters being Bros . Powell , W . M . Economy Lodge ; Allers , W . M ., and Rawlins , I . P . M ., Lymington ; T . Dartnall , M . Miles , and J . B . Thomas , P . M . 's Royal Gloucester ; J . D . Barford , W . M . Southampton ; Brown , VV . M . Clausentum ; Brooks , P . M . Shirley ; J .

Ireland , W . M . Albert Edward ; E . O . Longland , VV . Waters , T . P . Payne , J . Adams , J . Patstone , G . Cross , and T . Lashmore , P . M . ' s of the Iodge . The new Master invested the officers as follows : Bros . Aldis , S . W . ; Wilson , J . VV . ; J . R . Weston , Treas . j J . Adams , Sec ; G . Cross , D . C ; Young , S . D . ; A . J . Blackman , J . D . ; W . Jenvey , I . G . j Hawkins , Org . ; R . Barnes and Baker , Stwds . The brethren afterwards partook of a banquet supplied by Bro . T . Dartnall .

PEMBROKE DOCK . —Loyal Welsh Lodge ( No . 378 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Queen-street East , for ordinary work and installing the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The lodge having been opened according to ancient custom , several degrees were conferred by Bro . G . W . Ford , P . M ., and Bro . K . W . Ladd , after which the Worshipful Master , Bro . T . Scott Phillips , proceeded with the ceremony of in-

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stalling Bro . John Henry , S . VV ., as W . M ., which he performed in a very efficient manner . The newly-installed W . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . Scott Phillips , I . P . M . ; Thomas Brown , S . W . ; Thomas Mason , J . W . ; Arthur Trayler , Treas . ; G . P . Davies , Sec . ; George Edwards , S . D . ; J . G . Allen , J . D . ; W . J . John , D . C ; Charles Shaddick , I . G .:

H . D . Brown and Alfred Hudson , Stewards ; and W . Gwilliam , Tyler . Sundry items of business having afterwards been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then repaired to the Bush Hotel , where a splendid banquet awaited them , the tables being laid out in admirable style , the decorations chaste and tastefully arranged , and altogether the room presenting a pleasing

and inviting appearance . We need scarcely add that this was one of the best banquets we have attended in Pembroke-Dock , and reflects much credit on the catering abilities of Mrs . Jenkins . The chair was occupied by the newlyinstalled W . M ., Bro . John Henry , who was supported by his principal officers , Bros . J . Brown , S . W ., and T . Mason , J . W . In addition to those already named the following

brethren were present , viz .: —Past ! Master s—Bros . M . Nicholson , H . D . Reynolds , W . G . Phillips , K . W . Ladd , G . VV . Ford , E . A . Saunders , T . Scott Phillips , I . Smedley , A . Stephens , and T . Murray ; Jamieson , J . J . Henderson , S . J . Allen , Rogers , A . G . Roch , H . Crane , J . Phillips , H . D . Harrington , Seth Watts , McCarthy , VV . G . Beer , J . Graham , VV . A . Gilliland , Rowlands , P . M . 1177 ; j .

Brookman , 1177 ; John A . Jenkins , 11 S 7 ; E . Wade , 1177 ; J . H . Coram , P . M . 990 ; A . James , 990 ; A . Hill , and R . G . Warlow . Due attention having been paid to the good things provided , the toasts arranged for the evening were proceeded with , the whole of which were given and responded to in a manner peculiar to the Craft , and interspersed by some excellent songs efficiently rendered by Bros . M .

Nicholson , J . H . Coram , D . Hughes Brown , F . E . Wade , Rowland , Crane , Hudson , Reynolds , Henry , and Rogers , and recitafions capitally given by Bros . George Jamieson and T . Murray . During the evening there was one very interesting feature in the proceedings , viz .: the presentation of a very handsome Past Master's jewel to Bro . T . Scott Phillips ( supplied by Bro . George Kenning ) , forthe efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office during the past

year . The presentation was made by Bro . John Henry , VV . M ., who spoke in high terms of Bro . T . Scott Phillips's abilities as a Mason , and hoped he would live long to wear that jewel , as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the brethren of his lodge . Bro . T . Scott Phillips responded in a feeling manner , thanking them for thus signalizing their appreciation of his services , and assured them that he should continue to feel an interest in the welfare of the Loyal Welsh Lodge .

HALIFAX . —Lodge of St . James ( No . 448 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . John Drake , and the investment of his officers for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . VV . Walshaw , and there were present Bros . C . T . Rhodes , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; II . S . Holdsworth , P . M ., P . G . D . D . C . ;

A . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; R . Jessop , P . M . ; VV . Swale , P . M . ; S . Midgley , P . M . ; T . Wheelhouse , P . M . ; J . G . Lee , P . M . ; and R . Worsick , P . M . The representatives from the other lodges were Bros . Arnold , J . P ., W . M ., and Balme , J . W ., 61 ; Haigh , W . M ., and Bolton , J . VV ., 1736 ; Farnell , W . M ., and Walker , P . M ., 1231 ; Seed , P . M . 1302 , P . G . P . ; Hanson , W . M . 407 ; Rideal , P . M . 307 ; and other brethren from Scarborough , Leeds , and Wakefield .

The W . M . was then installed , the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . C T . Rhodes , P . M ., and Bro . H . S . Holdsworth , P . M . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Walshaw , I . P . M . ; J . D . Simpson , S . W . ; J . Jessop , J . VV . ; G . H . Radcliffe , P . M ., Treas . ; W . D . Shoebridge , Sec . ; C . Greenwood , S . D . ; H . Sutcliffe , J . D . ; A . Mallinson , D . C ; W .

Hanson , l . G . ; A . Robertshaw , T . Woods , and R . Hodgson , Stwds . The ceremonies being over , the usual banquet took place , at which the newly-elected VV . M ., Bro . Drake , presided , being supported by a numerous gathering of the members of _ the lodge and visiting brethren . The usual toasts were then given and duly honoured , namely : — "The Queen , " proposed by the W . M . ; "The Prince

and Princess of VVales , and the rest of the Royal family , " by the W . M . ; " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master ; the Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; and the Grand Officers Pastand Present , " by the W . M . ; "The Worshipful Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . VV . Tew , J . P ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " proposed by

Bro . W . Swale , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Rev . B . Town , P . P . G . C . ; "The W . M . of St . James ' s Lodge , " proposed by Bro . W . Walshaw , I . P . M ., responded to by Bro . J . Drake , W . M . ; "The Installing Officers , " proprosed by Bro . Drake , W . M ., responded to by Bro . C T . Rhodes , P . M ., and Bro . H . S . Holdsworth , P . M . ; "The Past Masters of the Lodge of St . James , " proposed bv

Bro . J . Jessop , responded to by Bro . W . Walshaw , I . P . M . ; " The Senior and Junior Wardens and Officers of the Lodge of St . James , " proposed by theW . M ., Bro . Drake , and responded to by Bro . J . T . Simpson , S . W ., a !} d . . - „ J- Jessop . J . W . ; "The Sister Lodges and our Visiting Committee , " proposed by Bro . Simpson , S . W ., and responded to by Bro . Arnold . J . P .. W . M . 61 .

Bro . Haigh , W . M ., St . John ' s , Bro . Rideal , P . M ., 307 , Bro . Farnell , W . M ., Saville Lodge , and Bro . Green , Scarborough ; "The Ladies , " proposed by Bro . T . L . Sanders , and replied to by Bro . T . Woods ; "Poor and Distressed Masons , " proposed by Bro . G . Normanton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . The proceedings were enlivened by

songs , recitations , & c , from several of the brethren , who responded freely and willingly to the calls made upon them by the W . M . The management of the banquet was undertaken this year by the Stewards , Bros . Robertshaw , Woods , and Hodgson , to whom every credit is due for the manner in which they provided on this occasion .

AXMINSTER . —Virtue and Honour Lodge ( No . 494 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , when Bro . A . P . Reece was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing Maater was Bro . Derrick , VV . M ., and among the brethren present were Bros . Toms ,