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ship ; Edward C . Tidd , P . Assist . G . Sec . Suffolk , 959 ; Newman , W . M . United Lodge , 697 ,- G- H . Ray , S . W . 697 , & c . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , the minutes ofthe previous meeting were confirmed . The next business was to instal the W . M . elect , Bro . T . R . Qailtor , into the clv . uv of K . S . The ceremony of installation was most ably and impressively performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Alfred Cobb .

In-, deed , it is long since we have seen this imposing ceremony so well performed . Every sentence -was perfectly uttered , and every word unfalteringly given , and the working tools and addresses pertaining to the three degrees given without a hitch of any kind . At tho conclusion of the ceremony , the W . M . elect having been inducted into the chair , the following appointment and investiture of officers took place : —Bros . H . P . Lewis , S . W . ;

Henry Samuel , J . W . ; P . Hast , S . D . ; F . A . Cole , J . D . ; W . Slaney , Treas . ; G . K . R . Bowler , Sec . ; W . Griffin , Dir of Cers . ; Allen andBoulton , Stewards ; C . H . Sandford , I . G .,- J . Whitton , Tyler . After the various officers had taken their respective places in the lodge , Bro . Darken proposed that a P . M . ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . Alfred Cobbas n mark of the higli

apprecia-, tion in which his services on behalf of Masonry were held , and for the able and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of W . M . during the past year . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Slimy and unanimously agreed to by the brethren .

Bro . J . L . Watts , having answered tho necessary questions , was passed by the newly-installed Master to the degree of aF . C . The lodge was then closed in due and solemn form . We cannot , however , refrain from saying that the admirable -working of this lodge called forth from the visiting brethren the most unqualified expressions of admiration , not only of the ability shown by the Masterbut of the manner in which the

, newly-appointed officers acquitted themselves . At five o ' clock the brethren , under the presidency of the W . M ., sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided by the worthy host , Mr . Salter . On the removal of the cloth , the toasts usual among Masons were given , including " The Queen and the Craft , " "The Prince of Wales , " "The Earl of Zetland , G . M . of England , " "The D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the

rest ofthe Grand Officers , " "The Prov . G . M . of Essex , Bro . R . J . Bagshaw , and the Past and Present Prov . G . Officers , " to which the Prov . G . S . W ., Bro . A . Cobb , suitably responded , acknowledging the compliment on their behalf . Bro . Ellisden proposed " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Franks , King , Newman , and Staddon responded . Bro . Hall , P . M ., gave " The health of the W . M ., Bro . Qnilter , " which was most cordially received by the company . He said they could not but sid . nire and appreciate the able manner in which Bro . Cobb bad performed the duties of Ms office durinsr

the past year . He did not desire to make invidious distinctions , but he must say that , if there was one man more than another more worthy of succeeding to that office , it was their present much respected W . M . It afforded him very great pleasure to see they had accorded to their estimable I . P . M . the P . M . 's jewel . It was an honour he richly deserved , and he hoped he would live long to wear it . The W . M . in acknowleding the liment expressed his

, g comp appreciation of the high honour they bad that day conferred npon him by electing him to fill the W . M . ' s chair . He should use his best endeavours to fulfil the Masonic duties which would be required of him to the best of his ability , and would study all he could to advance the interest and welfare of the Ansel Lod ge . He hoped all the support that could be given would be accorded to the Masonic Charities , which were in every way

deserving of their consideration , as being amongst the especial objects of Masonry . His heart was good , in so far as Masonry was concerned and as far as regarded the working of the lodge , but he did not possess the ability that some brethren did ; still his will was good , and ho would endeavour conscientiously to perform his duty . He highly appreciated the kind and flattering mariner in v , inch they hud received the toast of his health . The

W . M . proposed " The Past Masters of the Angel Lodge , " uniting with it ihe name of Bro . Cobb , who replied on behalf of the P . M . 's . Next followed "The health of tho Officers of the Angel Lodge , " to which the various brethren who held office responded . Bro . Becker gave " The health ofthe Secretary , Bro . Bowler , " and expressed his great regret at his absence through the serious indisposition of his brother , but , though absent , lie well knew

that his heart was with them that day . Let them , therefore , drink his health , and wish his family prospeiity , health , and happiness . Bro . Griffin proposed "The health of the Treasurer , Bro . Slaney . " Bro . Stephen B . King , P . M ., gave "The Masonic Charities , " which were , he said , worthy of the support of every Mason .

The healths of Bro . Henry Greene and Watts were also given and acknowledged . Bro . Griffin proposed the Tyler , Bro . Whitton , who had been 40 years a Mason . Bro . Whitton briefly replied , and the interesting proceedings were brought to a close about ten o ' clock . GLOUCESTERSHIRE .

COLEPORD , —Royal Forest of Dean ( No . 1 , 067 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., for the transaction of business and to instal their AV . M . for the ensuing year . The retiring W . M ., Bro . F . Nash , Prov . G . Reg . Herefordshire , was presented by the lodge with a very chaste gold P . M . 's jewel , as a mark of the great respect in which he was held by the lodge , and as a testimony of their appreciation of the way in which he bad rilled the chair during the preceding twelve months . The jewel was munulactured by Bro . J . J . Caney , of 44 , Cheapside , and is a very tasteful and artistic work .

LEICESTERSHIRE . ASHEY-DE-LA-ZOTJCH . — -Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge ( No . 779 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., the lodge being opened at the Town Hall , at three o'clock , by Bro . the Rev . S , Pyemont , D . D ., Prov . S . G . W ., the W . M ., the following brethren also being present , viz ., Bros . W . Kelly D . Prov . G . M . ; H . E . SmithJ . P . P . M . and P . Prov .

, , , . T . G . W . ; G . F . Brown , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W . ; S . Love , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . D . ; E . F . Mammatt , W . M . elect , aud Prov . G . Reg . ; Gnrnar , Faulkner , Blood , Johnson , Conner , and other members of tho lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . E . Bindley and T . A . Jackson , Abbey Lodge ( No . 624 ); R . Warner , P . M . Repose Lodge ( No . S 02 ); and Bros . Major Brewin , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and Prov . G . Treas .: Pettifor , P . Prov .

S . G . W . ; Stretton , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Duff , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; . Buzzard , Prov . G . Steward ; and At wood , of the Leicester lodges . The lodgo having been opened , the D . Prov . G . M . was saluted with the usual honour ? , and some preliminary business transacted , Bro . E . P . Mammatt was presented for the benefit of installation , and the W . M . proceeded to address him according to usageafter which assent was given to the ancient charges

, , and the O . B . as regards the government of the lodge . Alter the lodge had been opened in the third degree , the D . Prov .. G . M . assumed the gavel , and having declared a Board of Installed Masters duly constituted , be proceeded regularly to instal Bro . Mammatt in the chair of the lodge , after which he was duly saluted by the P . M . ' s present . The brethren having

been called in , it was announced to them that the W . M . hud been duly installed , and they were culled upon to salute him . The address to the W . M . was given , and subsequently the ceremony was completed down to the first degree . The W . M . appointed the following as the officers , and invested them ( with the excoption of Earl Ferrers , who was prevented being present through illness ) : —Bros . Dr . Pyemont , I . P . M . ; Earl Ferrers , S . W . ; Garnar , J . W . ; Faulkner , S . D . ; Blood , J . D . ; Johnson ,.

I . G . ; Conner , Tyler . In delivering the final charge the D . Prov . G . M . expressed the great pleasure he had ( having ten years ago installed the late worthy and respected Bro . Mammatt , as the first W . M . of the lodge ) , in attending on tin ' s occasion to assist in tho installation of the present W . M ., who , lie doubted not , would prove : i worthy ^ successor of his excellent father . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Head Hotelwhere the banquet was served in Bro .

, Love ' s usual style of excellence . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled to celebrate their annual festival on St . John ' s day , at the Freemasons' Hall , when , from tho great esteem iu which the W . M . elect , Bro . George Toller , jun ., is held by the members of both the local lodges , the attendance was very numerous . All the officers , except the Chaplain , who

is in Prance , and the Treasurer , whose absence was caused by illness , were in their places , and the following P . M . 's were present : —W . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ; Goodyer , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Mnjoi- Brewin , P . Prov . S . G . W . and Treas . ; Sheppard , P . Prov