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( Continued from page 46 . ) GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodgo ( No . 133 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the aSth ult . The lotlge was opened at 7 p . m ., the outgoing W . M ., Bro . J . Cunningham , in the chair , supported by the following Past Masters : Bros . h . J .

Barker , I . P . M . ; J . J . R . Morgan , Beale , 325 I . C ; Franceri , 325 , I . C ; McCormick , 325 , I . C ; Hollidas , 323 , I . C ; Ross , 325 , I . C . ; and thc following W . M ' s : Stanley , 278 , E . C . ; Jackson , 325 , 1 . 0 . ; and Valarino , 11 5 , E . C . the two former of these W . M . ' s being members of the lodge . It can easily be seen what an excellent and truly Masonic feeling there exists in this little world of

Gibraltar , when so many old Masters , and of different constitutions , unite on { in occasion of this kind . Thc following officers were present : Bros . J . Conroy , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Jackson , W . M ., acting , 'J . W . ; Hunt , Treas ; Bacon , Sec . ; Briggs , S . D . ; Roberts , j . D . ; Giles , I . G . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form , the minutes ( so far as concerned the election ) ofthe last regular meeting read

and confirmed . The business was stated by the Secretary , and the lodge raised to the Second Degree ( Bro . Stanley , W . M ., here replaced thc W . M . elect iu the S . W . ' s chair ) , when Past Masters Bros . Morgan and Barker presented the W . M . for installation . After the usual charges had been read by the Secretary , and suitably acknowledged the lodge was raised to the Third Degree , and all brethren

below the rank of Installing Master withdrew . The Installing Officers having placed Bro . J . Conroy , in the chair , the brethren were re-admitted and proceeded to salute the newly-appointed W . M . in the usual manner . The ceremony was peiformed by the outgoing W . M ., who was congratulated much on the energy and perseverance displayed on this occasion , as well as through the whole

tour of his office . The W . M . then preceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . E . Bacon , S . W . ; W . Bricrgs J . W . ; H . Hunt , Treas . ; B . White , Sec ; Beavon , S . D . ; Button , J . D . ; W . Batchelor , I . G . ; J . King , Org . ; W . Davis , Steward ; and Ghis , Tyler . The brethren then pledged the health of the W . M . in a loving cup , most kindly and deliciously concocted by Bro . M . Baglittlo , and

the W . M . returned thanks and wished thc whole of the brethren prosperity . The I . P . M . proposed , and P . M . Bro . Barker seconded , a vote of thanks to all the Masters , Past and Present , " who had so ably assisted him , carried nem . con . P . M . Bro . Franceri proposed , and Bro . Morgan P . M ., seconded , "A vote of congratulation to the I . P . M . for the finished style hc had peiformed the c . tcmony , "

carried with eclat . Bro . Davis proposed , and Bro . H . E Batchelor seconded that a P . M . jewel should be presented by the lodge to Bro . Cumingham , I . P . M ., for the untiring zeal exhibited by him during the year , carried unanimously . The lodge was then called off from labour to refreshment , and the brethren to the number of about fifty adjourned to the Friendship Lodge Rooms , so kindly lent bv the W . M .,

Bro . Stanley , 111 which the banquet was laid out in thc well known style of Mr . Miranda , and which the brethren did ample justice to . After thc cloth had been cleared the usual toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The Three Grand Masters , " were given am ] loyally received . Subsequently the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Cunningham , proposed " The Health of the W . AI ., Bro . Conroy , " and in so doing ,

alluded tolthe great assistance he had received from him while S . W ., and he had not the slightest doubt he would shew that * assiduity and proficiency whicli had characterised all his working since he had been in this garrison ; this was received with the highest honours . In replying , the W . M . hoped hc , with thc able assistance of his officers , would be competent to work as his predecessor had done ,

who had elicited from an old P . M . of the lodge when present at his working the Third Degree that in all his numerous visits to many different lodges , hc had not seen it performed in thc impressive and solemn manner that the I . P . M . had worked it , and he trusted when he had completed his twelve months as Master to hand the lodge over to his successor in the same flourishing state it was now

in . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Retiring Officers , " congratulating them on their successful ye _ r , which was the result and reward of patient industry , coupling with it thc name of P . J . W . Bro . Collins , who responded in a few select terms and called on his confreres to drink the health of the whole of the brethren . The I . P . M . now toasted "Thc Incoming

Officers , " remarking on the excellent choice thc W . M . had made , and flattering each individual with a few chosen observations . The S . W ., Bro . Bacon , responded in thanking the I . P . M . for the eulogiums he had given thc newlyappointed officers , after which the W . M . proposed " The Heath of the D . G . M ., D . D . G . M ., and Past Masters of 153 , " to which Bro . Barker , P . M ., replied : the Visiting

Brethren s health was proposed , by the W . M . coupling with it the names of Past Master , Bro . Ross , W . M ., Uro . Valarino , aud Bro . Forsdikc , 9 ( 10 E . G ., Cardiff , each of these , in felicitous terms , had watched the great progress of Masonry in Gibraltar , and hoped this lodge would continue to prosper as it had done during the last two years . The I . P . M . could not forget to specially drink the

health of P . M ., Bro . Beal , who is a regularly grey-headed biother in the service , for in returning thanks hc alluded to lengthened career in the Craft , ar . d stating he had never known a better W . M . since he became a P . M . in 18 49 , than the late one . Other toasts succeeded , after which Bros . Bacon , Forsdike , Briggs , Batchelor , Ni . lan , Barker , ice , ice ., contributed greally by a few and appropriate

songs to make the evening a very enjoyable one . SWANSEA . —The Indefatigable Lodgo ( No . 237 ) . —On Monday , January 14 th , the installation oi Bro . W . T . Canton , as W . M . of this lodge took place at the Masonic-hall , Caer-street . The lodge was opened at four o'clo . k , a large number of brethren being present . The W . M . elect was introduced for installation to the presiding W . M ., Bro . J . Woollty , by Bro . T . R . Robinson

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Prov . G . Supt . Works ,, and P . M . ofthe Indefatigable . The , duties of Installing Master were fulfilled wilh marked ability hy Bvo . George Bradford , l \ a > t Prov . G . Supt . Works . Thc installat on ceremony having been gone through , thc newly-installed W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the tnsuing year as follows : —Bros . Thomas Ai'Kimm , S . W . ; Henry Svnions , J . W . ; Thomas

Powell , P . Provincial G . Dir . Ccr . s , Treasurer ; j . R . Gwynnc , Sec ; Llewellcvn J . Powell , S . D . ; John Lewi-rthy , J . D . ; Charles Levy , I . G . ; G . Bradford , P . AI ,, Dir . of Cer . ; T . H . Davies and W . H . Hcaddon , Stewards ; George Bullerwell , Tyler . "Hearty good wishes" were then conveyed to the W . M . on his installation by Bro . James Livingstone , W . M . of the Caradoc Lodge , on behalf of

that lodge ; by _ ro . Jones Hewson , on behalf of the Talbot Lodge ; by Bro . T . James , P . M . of the Cambrian Lodge , 464 , oa behalf of that lodge ; anil by Bro . E . R . Roberts , P . M . of thc Lion and Lamb Lodge , London , 192 , on behalf of that lodge . The Immediate Past Master , Bro . J . S . Woolley , was then presented with a Past Master's jewel , in recognition of the very able way in which

be had conducted the business of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . John Rodgcrs , P . M . of the Caradoc Lodge , and Prov . J . W . ; Uro . W . Brown , P . M . of the Indefatigable , and other prominent members , were present . Thc lodge having been closed , thc brethren , between 50 and fio in number , sat down to a banquet at the " Cameron Arms " Hotel , which was served

up by Bro . Clare in a way which reflected the highest possible credit on the resources of that well-known establishment . Thc usual list cf toasts were gone through . Soon after the cloth was withdrawn , the Worshipful the Deputy Peovincial Grand Master , Bro . Marmadukc Tennant , accompanied by Bro . E . S . Haitland , Br > . W . J . Rees , Bvo . T . M . Smith , aivl other brethren , who had been

prevented attending earlier , owing to their being present at the presentation at Neath to Bro . E . J . Morris , late and Deputy Provincial Grand Master , entering the room , were heartily welcomed . During the evening it was stated that the Indefatigable Lodge hail recently received the centenary jewel , and was consequently thc oldest lodge in the province , Il al-o pos-cs-cd its own

Masonic Hall—a freehold worth , f 2000 ; and that there had recently been added to the lodge , placed in a gallery erected for that purpose , a very handsome organ , built by Mr . Philip Rogers , of Swansea , whe , in the construction , had displayed considerable taste anil ability . In the course of the evening there was some excellent singing , in which Bros . White , Jones , Hewson , T . R . Robinson , H . W .

Williams , John Burnhill , and others took part . Bro . Gilbert Legge presided with his accustomed ability at the pianoforte , and the proceedings were of the most successful and enjoyable character throughout . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — Thc members of this lodge held an emergency meeting at the Masonic Hall , on Monilav evening . Bro . George W .

Staiham , who was installed W . M . at the last ordinary meeting was in the chair , aud there was a numerous attendance im-lulling several visitors . Three new candidates having becn balloted for , Bros . Scott , Coulson , and Dr . Johnstone , ( Assistant Medical Officer of Health for the borough ) , who had previously been passed tothe degree of Craftsmen were raised to t te Sublime Degree of

Master Alasons , Bros . M . Alister , P . M . ; and Smith , P . AI . assisting the W . M . in a most able and impressive pciformance of the ceremony . Bro . Scott who is ihe Organist eif Victoria Church , Leicester , was afterwards appointed Organist ot the lodge , and duly invested by the W . M . At the supper which followed the business of the lodge Bro . Scott gave a spirited rendering of the Harmonious

Blacksmith , and by the performance of that and several lether pieces gave a very gratifying assurance of the valuable acquisition his services wlil be to St John's Lodge . LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . — On Wednesday , Jan . 1 fi , thc annual nutting if the loily ; c was held at Frit-mason ' s Hall , when Bro . Thomas Reader

White was installed as VV . M . fur thc u suing year . The ceremony of installation was pcrfoimed hy Bro . Joseph Farncomb , P . M . 311 , and Prov . Grand Steward . The W . M . appointed thc following officers : —Bros . S . Tanner , S . W . ; J . G . Braden , J . W . ; H . Freeman , I . P . M . ; R . Crosskcy , Treas . ; Joseph Farncomb , D . C . ; Rev . W . E . Richardson , Chaplain ; A . Holman , Sec ; R . Blakcr , S . D . ;

F . J . Holman , J . D . ; 1 ? . A . Stock , I . G . ; S . Starnes , Org . ; H . Hall , Tyler . The lodge business ended , the brethren dined together at thc White Hart Hotel , Airs . Huntley providing a very enjoyable repast . Among those present in addition to the officers above-named , were Bros . W . R . Wood , P . P . G . S . W . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . Graud S . c ; W . T . Nell , Prov . Grand Steward ; Rev . li . F .

Cave-Brown-Cave , W . M . 40 ; H . Davey , W . M . 7-2 ; S . T . Fi at , W . AI . 315 ; G . Stone , W . AI . 1303 ; H . Hacker , P . P . G . J . D ., Hampshire ; C . At ' . iiies , P . M . 27 -, Calway , 1619-, Higham , 217 ; J . C . Lucas , P . M . ; W . W . Turner , P . M . ; and . several members of the lodge . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and an agreeable evening was spent .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Pence and Harmony Lodge ( No . 354 ) . — 'I he festival ot St . John , and installation of the VV . M . i i this large aud flourishing lodge for the year ensuing , took p lace on Monday , in the presence of a very full ailennancc of brethren , Ihe Board eif Installed Alasters numbering twenty . Thc ceremony was performed by Bro . T . P . Payne , P . M ., who subsequently received a cordial vote of thanks for officiating with more

than usual impre . siveness . Thc newly-installed Master invested the officers as follows : Bros . John Clark , I . P . M ., Arthur , S . W . ; G . Tilling , J . W . ; J . R . Weston , P . M . ; Treas . ; A . J . Miller , P . M ., St-c ; Andrews . S . D . ; Jones Algar , I . G . ; W . Walters , P . M ., D . C . ; Westley , Org . ; Biggs , Tyler ; and Vane and Astley , Assistant T ylers , The installation banquet which [ followed was supplied by Bro . Dartnall , who as usual gave every satisfaction . It

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was attended by nearly sixty brethren , including the Masters of the Lodge of Economy , Winchester ; the Royal Gloucester , the Southampton , Clausentium , and a Cape of Gootl Mope Lodge , ar . d proved a most fraternal and pleasant gathering . BRIGHTON . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 271 ) . —On Frielav evening , the iSth inst ., thc annual

meeting and installation banquet of this Royal Lodge took place at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , Bro . C . Raymond Burrell , son of the Prov . Grand Alaster , Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., being installed for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed b y Bro . J . H . Scott , Deputy Prov . G . AI ., who retired from the chair . The following officers were appointed ; Bro . T . Wilkson , S . W . ;

Bro . P . M . Smith , J . . ; Bro . F . Sundius Smith , Secretary ; Bro . P . R . Wilkinson , Treasurer ; Bio . T . C . Woodman , S . D . ; Bro . A . King , J . U . ; Bro . Prideaux , Owen Rickards , D . C ; Bro . J . Lieubitie , Organist ; Bro . J . Dennant , I . G . ; Bro . T . Hughes , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of an elegant banquet , supplied by Alessrs . Mutton About 120 were present , including nearly the

whole of the Prov . Grand Officers , who were specially invited in honour of thc occasion . The Right W . Prov . Grand Alaster , in response . to the toast of his health , said be regarded his visit to the Clarence Lodge as a" red letter " event , for hc had seen his son pass through three offices , and finally take thc W . AI . ' s chair of the lodge . He was especially pleased to find that his

Parliamentary dudes enabled him to leave London , and that no anticipated voting compelled his hasty return . Sir Walter concluded his able response with some sound practical advice as to the duties of Masonry , and expressed a hope that he should soon be again enabled to visit the Clarence Lodge . During the evening the proceedings were enlivened by some glees anil songs , exceedingly well

rendered by Bros . T . Baxter , G . T . Carter , Montem Smith , and T . Distin . Bra . Kuhe , Grand Organist , also played some excellent selections on the piano . RAMSGATE . —Royal Navy Lodge ( No . 492 ) . —According to anci » nt custom , the installation of the Worshipful AlacUr elect of this lodge ; took place on Wednesday , Jan ind . The choice of the brethren falling on

Bro . Charles Andrews , S . W ., to fill the chair of King Solomon , for thc ensuing twelve months . Thc following Past Alasters and brethren were present : —T . G . Snowden , P . AI . 429 , 2109 , P . P . G . J . W . ; L . Finch , P . M . 429 , 1209 , W . Winch , P . M . 429 . W . V 1 . 1209 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Emmerson , P . AI . 249 , P . P . J . G . D . ; G . Hawkes , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Call , P . AI . 1209 , P . P . J . G . D . ;

J . Hazledine , P . AI . 429 , P . G . D . C . ; G . Page , P . M . 1209 , P . J . G . D . ; W . T . C . Harrison , P . M . 429 ; J . Crawford , W . AI . 127 ; J . O . Eve , S . W . 1209 ; and Bros . Cianc , " . Barrett , Smith , Foat , Fenner , Bush , & c In consequence of thc heavy amoun ; of business to be disposed of before the installation , thc lodge was called for 1 .-50 p . m ., at which hour it was opened with solemn

prayer . The business consisted of three raisings and one passing . Two raisings and the passing were most ably performed by Bro . W . Harrison , P . M ., 429 . The remaining raising , traditional history and the ceremony of installation by Bro . W . Call , P . M . 1209 , P . P . G . D . C . The impressive manner in which Bro . Call performed the important duties of Installling

Alaster , elicited from the Past Masters and brethren the highest enconiums for thc skill and ability displayed by him in performing the ceremony of installation , that a special vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes of the Lodge . The W . M . ( Bro . C . Andrews ) then proceeded to invest his rfficcrs as follows : Bro . G . Hiller ,

S . W . ; Bros . J . Mairable , J . W . ; the Rev . G . W . Sicklemore , P . M . 1209 , P . P . G . J . W ., Chaplain ; L . Finch , P . AI . 429 , 1209 , P . P . G . D . C . Treas . ; J . Hazeldine , P . M . 429 , P . P . G . D . C , Secretary ; J . C . Hiller , S . D . ; J . Jones , J . D . ; J . Fenner , I . G . ; Foat and Adams , Stewards ; R . T . Rolfe , P . AI . 429 , Tyler .

This concluding the business of the evening , the . lodge was closed in the usual form , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served with Bro . Hiscocks' usual good taste . The pleasure of thc evening was much enhanced by the way in which the musical arrangements were carried out by Bro . Aubrey , ofthe Union Lodge , 127 , Margate .

INSTRUCTION . THE ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . — This lodge , held at the Deptford Lecture Hall , had a meeting on Thursday evening , the ioth inst ., when a large number cf its members and friends assembled to testify their esteem to Bro . George Andrews , Preceptor of the lodge , for the zeal and ability displayed in the important

office for nearly four years . Wines and dessert were provided , and , assisted with harmony , a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present . P . S . —The above lodge opens every Thursday evening at eight o'clock , FINSBURY PARK . ' ( Master Masons ) LODGE ( No . 128 , S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Finsbury Park Tavern , Holloway , on Friday , the 18 th

inst . Present : Bros . P . AI . Rogers , Preceptor ; Walker , Egyptian , 27 , W . AI . ; Dunn , jun ., S . VV . ; Press , J . W . ; Davis . S . D . ; F . dmunds , J . D . ; Oldis , I G . ; Past Masters Davis and Pi < jgolt ; and Bros . Jeffieys , W . M . 902 ; Campbell , and others . Lotlge opened . Minutes read and confirmed . Lodge opened Second Degree . Lodge resumed lo First Degree , Bvo . Alaudwell , W . M . elect , S . VV . No . 27 , candidate for passing , examined , entrusted , and retired .

Lodge resumed to Second Degree , and ceremony rehearsed Bro . P . AL Rogers presented Bro . Alaudwell as W . AI . elect , anti Bro , Walker peiformed the ceremony of Installation , and Bro . Alaudwell invested the officers . Proposed seconded , and carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Walker , for working the installation ceremony . Bro . Dunn , jun ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Maudwell was elected a member of the lodge . Lodge closed .