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a pleasure to have the opportunity of doing so . He had known Bro . Latham some time , and he respected him . There were some brethren you met you took a mental gaze of their qualities , and in some instances you did not lind them wanting . At the end of Bro . Latham ' s year of office he would not be found wanting . The W . M . had been pleased to name the Institutions , and , therefore , as an executive officer of the Benevolent Institution , he had to thank ,

first of all , the W . M . for undertaking the duties of Steward for the next Festival . The Yarborough Lodge had gone on many years standing in a pre-eminent position with respect to support to the Institutions ; buthe passed the educational Institutions by now , only to say a few words for the Aged Freemasons . Nothing could be more beautiful than to sustain and support the aged when they were unable to support themselves . The Benevolent

Institution was for that purpose—to sustain , support , and keep as far as the Craft allowed it , 450 or 460 aged people . To do that they had to pay year by year £ iG , Soo odd in annuities alone . With the working expenses the sum was made up to £ 19 , 000 . The Institution had funded property which provided something like £ 3 ( 100 , and they had a grant from Grand Lodge of £ iGoo a year , so that they had to make up by the efforts oi the Stewards something like £ 12 , 000 or

£ 13 , 000 to keep the Institution going . It was by the generosity of the Craft throughout the length and breadth of the land that the Committee had been able to carry on their duties , and they had never failed to do so . They had never failed to pay the annuitants when the quarter came round , and he hoped they never would . He was speaking in the presence of the Vice-President of the Institution and of the Board of Management , and if he did not say what

was correct he should be pulled up . The Committee wanted to take on a few more annuitants . The W . M . of the Yarborough Lodge was Steward this year , and he would like the brethren to send him their cheques . Of course they would . Every Mason , as a matter of course and duty , considered he was bound to support the Steward . It had been his pleasure on several occasions to represent that lodge , and the brethren had never failed to support him

and he had taken up large sums of 200 and 100 guineas . The Yarborough Lodge was untiring in supporting the Charities , and it had a great number of votes . 'Twenty years ago it stood very low as regarded possession of votes , but it had attained now a very high position , and it had four or five widows on the Benevolent Fund , and all the annuitants were happy and comfortable . He would conclude by saying that he hoped the brethren would never

forget they were asked to give if they could ; the time might come when they might ask to be given to . Bro . Trew , P . M ., 2401 ) , in reply to the toast of "The Visitors , " said it had given him the greatest pleasure to be present , and especially to witness the ceremony of installation , and particularly by Bro . Stevens , whom he had seen installed in that chair . He had no doubt Bro . Stevens would have been present to perform the installation

ceremony last year but for his illness ; he was , however , determined to come this year , and he must say he had been delighted by the admirable manner in which it had been conducted . He was very pleased that Bro . Stevens had been spared to come among the brethren again , and he felt positive that the Yarborough Lodge would lose none of its

lustre . He wished the VV . M . a very happy and prosperous year of office . Several other visitors responded also . Bros . Anderson and Cross responded to the toast of "The Past Masters , " and the S . W ., and Bros . Hugh Cotter , and G . Ward Verry , and the S . D ., responded to the toast of " The Offici is . "

Bro . Marx Gross gave the Tyler s toast before the brethren separated . The songs of the evening were given by Bros . A . W . Fawkes , H . T . Taylor E . A . Sallaway , P . A . Boulton , F . C . Chapman , and John G . Stevens .

WlCkham Lodge ( No . 1924 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 7 th inst ., at St . Peter's Hall , Brockley , Bro . VV . Gore , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . W . Morley , LP . M . ; T . Ingle , P . M ., S . W . ; Dr . A . S . Brown , P . M ., J . W . ; and other officers and brethren . After the ordinary business , Bro . P . A . Adams was raised to the Third Degree , the whole ceremony being performed by the VV . M . in an admirable manner , when it is considered this was his first essay ,

after being installed . Subsequently a donation of £ 5 was voted and placed in the hands of the Chaplain , Bro . Rev . R . Pratt , M . A ., for distribution amongst the poor of his parish in Deptford . Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , P . M ., in accordance with notice of motion , moved that a " ladies ' night " be held under the auspices of the lodge . This was seconded by Bro . A . Clark , P . M ., supported by the W . M . and Bro . Morley , P . M ., and agreed to . A Committee was formed to carry out the details of the celebration . The lodge being closed , a pleasant hour was spent at the refreshment board .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BEVERLEY . Constitutional Lodge ( No . 294 ) . — The above lodge held its annual installation ceremony at thc Masonic Hall , on the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . James Robinson Lane was installed in tbe highest position in thc lodge . The ceremony was peiformed by the ex-Mayor , liro . Tom

Turner , J . P ., P . M ., and liro . M . M . Westerby , P . M ., in an impressive manner . There was a large attendance of Past Masters and brethren of the lodge , and the following brethren from Hull : Bros . Thomas Thompson , P . M . ; | ohn Walton , P . M . ; James A . Brown , W . M . ; R . Carson , W . M . ; H . C Colbeck , S . VV . ; Capt . Coysh , J . VV . ; F . Bentley , J . VV . ; Carlill Savill . Sec . 1010 ; I . Wilson , S . W . ;

R . L . Kemplay , J . W . j A . G . Browne , P . G . D . C . ; J . A . Walker , J . G . Wallis , LP . M . ; F . Eustace , J . J . Ridley , G . VV . Dimbleby , J . VV . ; F . J . Lambert , P . G . Tyler , and others . The appointment of officers was then made as follows : Iiros . David Morley , I . P . M . ; R . Pape , S . VV . ; Harry Wrav , J . W . j Joel Edgar , P . P . S . G . D ., Chap . ; S . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Eldred Oliver , Sec ; J . J . Ridley ,

S . D . ; G . F . Barton , J . D . ; J . P . Park , M . D ., P . M .. Orator ; M . M . Westerby , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Almoner ; Thompson Foley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV „ Charity Representative ; J . W . Stephenson , D . of C ; J . R . Proctor , Oig . ; J . Darker liutterell , I . G . j G . H . Knight , J . li . Elwell , j . Payne , G . A . Ridgway , J . Wallis Mils , and J . T . Whipp , Stwds . j and J . Wcstoby , Tyler .

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At the banquet which followed , the ex-Mayor , Bro . Tom Turner , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., proposed " The Health of Bro . Lane , the Worshipful Master , and his Officers . " He said he regarded it as an honour to propose the toast . Any brother who was skilled in Masonic art and ritual , and had a ready method of imparting his ideas to others , was certain , sooner or later , to obtain the favour of his brethren and attain "first rank , " as had their respected Worshipful Master .

Bro . Lane , in acknowledging the enthusiastic manner in which the toast had been received , said that it was the proudest day of his life to have been made the VVorshipful Master of his mother Iodge by the kindness and goodwill of his brethren . He could hardly have dared to have accepted the arduous duties of the office , unless he had been assured of the ready support of the expert Past Masters and oflicers generally . He promised them to carry

out the ancient landmarks and charges , and to uphold the dignity and prestige of the old Constitutional Lodge , as far as his abilities would permit . Various brethren contributed harmony during the intervals of the toast list , Bro . J . R . Proctor accompanying . Bro . J . W . Stephenson , Prov . G . Stwd ., assiduously and efficiently carried out the duties of D . of C . The gathering proved to be a very enjoyable one .

CAMBRIDGE . Lodge of The Three Grand Principles ( No . 441 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge , which is now in the 59 th year of its existence , was held , at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Monday , the 7 th inst ., when there was a Iargs gathering of brethren to witness the installation of Bro . James Catling , who must have been highly gratified with the respect thus testified , the

attendance ot 102 being a record for the lodge . An important engagement in town prevented the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Col . R . Townley Caldwell , from being present j but the Province was officially represented by his deputy , Bro . Rev . J . H . Gray , who was received in due form by a large muster of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers . The out-going W . M ., Bro . Philip H . Young , P . P . G . S . B ., occupied the chair , and was supported by the following

Past Mastersof the lodge , : Bros J . Bell , J . S . Youngman , Joshua Taylor , George Cole , F . Dewberry , J . Sheldrick , C A . Vinter , T . Watts , S . H . Sharman , John Fuller , J . F . Symonds , VV . C . Dewberry , J . Royston , and Ii . VV . Harry . The array of visitors was a lare one , and included Bros . Thomas Catling , P . M . 2190 , VV . M . 2127 ( brother of the W . M . elect ) j Dr . F . Osmond Carr , P . M . 850 , W . M . 24 SS ; John Northcott , W . M . 2100 ; J . Hornsey Casson ,

P . M . S 50 ; B . Chennell , P . M . SS , 2107 ; VV . II . Francis , P . M . 859 ; S . George , S 13 ; H . King , P . M . 12 S 0 ; Frank Piggott , P . M . SS ; VV . P . Spalding , P . M . SS ; Dr . Bushell Anningson , P . M . 859 ; W . Purchas , P . M . SS ; O . Papworth , P . M . SS ; A . J . lilworthy , W . M . S 09 ; C . H . Banham , W . M . SS ; Rev . D . Hall , P . M . 441 and 859 ; Rev . C . VV . Groves , 1179 ; Rev . J . C . Saunders , P . M . S 59 ; William Bray , P . M . S 09 ; John L .

Rutter , W . M . elect SS ; J . R . Bainbridge , S 09 ; C Armstrong , 1154 ; A . H . Cross , 107 j Geo . Foster , 12 S 0 ; A . T . Grain , SS ; Walter M . George , 1897 j Wm . JamesSS j R , Moore , SSj J . Morley , SSj W . H . Whitehead , 220 7 j B . W . Beales , SS j J . II . Moyes , SSj A . E . Chaplin , SSj J . Stevens , 142 G ; W . E . Wood , 2030 ; J . Dempster , 441 ; C . F . Charlton , SS ; M . J . Freelove , 12 S 0 ; C L . Palmer , SS ; H . L . Davidson , SS ; E . S . Wood , SS ; M . Oliver , 1435 i

Edgar Geeson , 2427 ; H . H . Grifliths , 2206 ; H . N . Cavitt , 475 ; Warwick Fuller , SS ; J . C . Heffer , OS ; and others . The duties of Installing Master were ably performed throughout by Bro . P . H . Young , with Bro . F . Dewberry , P . M ., as D . C . There were no fewer than 32 Past Masters present at the Board of Installed Masters . Bro . James Catling having been duly placed in the chair ot K . S ., and

saluted , then proceeded to invest his oflicers as under : Bros . P . H . Young , P . P . G . S . B ., l . P . M . j W . R . Roper , S . W . j F . W . Potts , P . G . Stwd ., J . W . ; J . Royston , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Chap . j J . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; J . S . Youngman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Sec . j F . R . Leach , S . D . j L . HosegoodJ . D . j F . Dewberry , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., P . D . C , Mus . Bac , D . C . j F . Palmer , Std . Br . ; W . H . Berridge , P . P . G . Org ., Org . j G . R . Barnes , I . G . j J .

Vail , P . M ., P . P . S-G . W ., F . Cole , P . P . G . Purst ., and F . W . Miller , Stwds . j and A . F . O'C . Hurry , Tyler . The investment of ofliceis was cairied out in a masterly and happy manner , the newly-installed W . M . thereby affording to the brethren a foretaste of his ability in the chair , and he was sent on his year of oflice with the heartiest good wishes of all , and with the full assurance that the prestige of the lodge would in no wise suffer in his hands .

At the banquet which followed , the D . P . G . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . P . H . Young a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of good work done , remarking that during the ceremony of installation Bro . Young had more than once informed them that they were Speculative Masons , but this jewel would serve to remind him that for one year , at least , he had been an Operative Mason with much success . It remains to be added that the respected D . of C . ot the

lodge , Bro . F . Dewberry , P . M ., Mus . Bac , has written most appropriate music for the " odes" at the opening and closing of the lodge j that an anthem , composed by Bro . A . J . Caldicott , Mus . Bac , was sung at the termination of the ceremony of installation ; and that the harmony after dinner was ably supplied by Bros . A . H . Cross , of Sandringham , F . VV . Miller , E . VV . Swann , D . B . Flack , and VV . M . George , with Bros . F . Dewberry and W . H . Berridge at the organ and piano .

CLARE . Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 1 S 23 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on the 7 th inst ., when there were present Bro . E . S . Garrett , VV . M . ; C C Vincent , P . P . G . S ., S . VV . ; IT . J . Hargrave , J . W . ; Rev . T . M . Smith , S . D . ; E . W . Griggs , J . D . ; VV . Gosling , I . G . ; Rev . B . Syer , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; M . Sedgwick , Org . ; J . Bardwell , P . G .

S . B ., LP . M . ; C . S . Goodchild , P . A . G . D . C ; Rev . J . Sedgwick , D . D ., P . G . O . ; Andrew Boa , P . P . G . S . of W . ; C . II . Vincent , P . P . G . R . ; W . R . Crowe ; W . J . Ward , P . P . G . S . ; and T . Stokoe , Sec . Visitors : Bros . N . Tracy , 571 " -, P . G . S . ; F . G . Perks , P . M . 1507 ; A . Ray , 1911 ; W . li . Ferguson , P . M . 1594 ; C J . Row , 1224 ; A . Sawcr , 1457 ; R . ILAdie , S 59 ; W . Vincent , 749 ; E . Humphreys , P . M . 1594 , P . P . G . S . B . North Wales ; I . Bates . S . D . 1224 ; and A . J . Grimwade , P . M . 332 , P . P . S . G . W .

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The lodge was opened , and Iettersexpressing regret for unavoidable absence were read from Bros , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M ., and W . C Quilter , M . P . Bro . C . C Vincent was installed in the chair of K * S . by Bro . E . Humphreys . The new Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . S . Garrett , I . P . M . ; H . J . Hargrave , S . VV . ; Rev . J . Manners Smith , J . W . ; Rev .

B . B . Syer , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . E . Barnes , P . M ., P . P G . Treas ., Treas . ; T . Stokoe , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec ; C . H . Vincent , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . Cj E . W . Griggs , S . D . ; J . H . H . Mostyn Sedgwick , J . D . j Maurice J . Doidge , I . G . ; and D . F . Glazin , Tyler . The address to the newly-installed Master was delivered by Bro . C . H .

Vincent , and that to the Wardens and brethren by Bro . Tracy , P . G . S . A proposal with respect to maintenance and increase of the voting power of the lodge in the various Masonic Charities was ordered to appear on the agenda of next meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a sumptuous banquet at the Half Moon Hotel .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Iodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Netherhall-road , on Friday evening , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . C H . Woodhouse , W . M . j C Newsum , I . P . M . j J . H . Pawson , S . W . j R . Bridge , J . W . j F . IT . Buckland , S . D . j G . Smith , J . D . j G . F . Hanson , I . G . ; F . Duff ,

Org . j C . Hopkinson , Stwd . ; J . Mason , Tyler j F . Webb , P . M . ; A . VV . Fretwell , P . M . ; C . Goldsthorpe , P . M . ; F . J . Forth , P . M . ; W . Goodair , P . Jenner , W . Blake , T . W . Turner , C . Reasbeck , H . Gunby , S . Lester , W . VV . Peacock , and C . Richardson . Visitors : Bros . E . Simpson , 2259 , an < I J- Constable , Sec . 2259 , P . P . G . S . B .

Successful ballots were taken for one joining brother and two candidates . After Iodge the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where a substantial repast was followed by one of the most enjoyable musical evenings one could possibly wish for , those who took the principal parts being Bros . Jenner , Duff , Reasbeck , Woodhouse , Webb , Peacock , Hanson , Turner , Grinby , and Simpson .

DURHAM . Marquis of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Old Elvet , on the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . IT . Brown was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The musical installation service was used . Thc ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . T . Dunn , P . M .,

P . G . D . of C . The appointment and investiture of the officers for the ensuing year afterwards took place as follows : Bros . W . J . Goodenough , I . P . M . ; Isaac Burrell , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . VV . ; Rev . J . Haworth , P . P . G . Chap ., I . W . ; Rev . J . C . Kirby Turnew , Chap . ; Matthew Fowler ,

M . P ., Treas . ; George Hewitt , Sec . ; J . Walton , S . D . ; M . L . Mullholland , J . D . ; II . Palmer , D . of C . j R . H . Blyth and J . Rickerby , Stwds . j and VV . Grabham , Tyler . There was a large gathering of brethren . Bros . John Nutton , S . Pilling , and VV . Lonsdale contributing to the proceedings .

EAST LOOE . St . Anne ' S Lodge ( No . 970 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Wednesdey , the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Henry Shapcott , the W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . J . Doney , P . M . 856 , P . P . A . G . D . C , assisted by a Board of 15 Installed Masters of the lodge , also visiting Bro . Major Shanks , K . M .,

P . P . G . S . W . Devon . The W . M . invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . E . Olver , I . P . M . j V . J . Maddock , S . W . j G . Collings , J . W . j the Rev . J . H . Wilson , Chap . j J . Grossman , P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . j John G . Henwood , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Secj S . Cook , S . D . j Thos . Tamblin , J . D . j John Harris , I . G . j J . W . Olver , D . Cj S . H . Hare , Org . j John Walters , and George Holwill , Stwds . j and j .

01 iver , Tyler . The addresses having been delivered , a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Doney , as the working ot the installation in his hands gave the greatest satisfaction to all ; his delivery of the ritual was very impressive and dignified , and his conduct of all points of the ceremony precise . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Looe Hotel ,

where an excellent banquet was served by Mrs . L . A . Cook . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . Newland , in responding for "The Visitors , " remarked that he had visited all the lodges in the province , but had never before seen 17 Past Masters , all belonging to one lodge , present at the banquet .

LEICESTER . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . —The annual festival and installation meeting of this Iodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . There was a very large attendance of brethren of the lodge and also visiting brethren . After the usual preliminary business , Bro . Walter D . Grant , S . VV ., was installed in the chair of

K . S ., the ceremony being ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Henry Pickering . Bro . W . D . Grant then invested his oflicers , Bros . Dr . C . Lakin , S . W . j John Butcher , J . W . j Rev . Canon Sanders , LL . D ., P . M . 360 , P . G . C . Eng ., Chap , j Robert Mechie , P . M ., Treas . ; John Clifton , Sec . ; M . II . Pearson , S . D . ; Gporge K . Billings , J . D . j William Farin , D . of C * , William Hunt , Org . j

William Tyler , i . G . ; W . li . Keites , and W . T . Topott , Stwds . ; and James Tanner , Tyler . The VV . M . then presented a Past Master's jewel to the retiring W . M ., Bro . H . Pickering , and spoke ot his valuable services to the lodge and the esteem-in which he was held by the brethren . Bro . Pickering thanked the brethren for their kindly feeling towards him .

Alter other business the lodge was closed . Subsequently the VV . M . presided over a banquet , and about So brethen were pressnt . Amongst them were Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . M , D . P . G . M . ; Canon Sanders , P . M . 3 C 0 , j IT . Pickering , l . P . M . j J . IT . Marshallj Ii . Holmes , Prov . G . Sec . ; VV . Maurice Williams ; Rev . C .

Henton Wood , M . A ., P . M . 1650 ; C . Bennion ; R . Michie ; C li . Stretton ; II . Samuels , P . M . 960 ; A . Bott , P . P . G . D . C . Lines . ; Dunckley , P . M . 426 ; A . Chambers , VV . M , 1391 ; George Neighbour , W . M . 523 ; IT . J . Grace , VV . M . 202 S ; A . J . West . VV . M . 20 S 1 ; B . A . Smith , P . M . 523 ; j . L . West , P . M . 20 S 1 ; T . 13 . Laxton , P . M . 1007 ; J .. J . W . Knowles , W . M . 1007 ; J .