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and the vigorous rendering by i 6 highly trained voices was rewarded by hearty applause . Bro . G . F . Smith ' s pretty madrigal— " Ye little birds that sit and sing " —was tastefully given , and Bro . Fred Sevan ' s g lee— "Go zephyrs and whisper the maid "—was sung , to the expressed satisfaction of the composer , by Bros . Coward , Guv , Gawthrop , and Shepley .

'The only instrumental item was a duett on the pianoforte l , y Bros . Hoyte and Albert Fox , who had chosen one of jMendelssohn ' s compositions ( Andante in B flat ) arranged with variations , which well exhibited their powers * as executants . Bro . Guy ' s cleverly written glee , "Who is Sylvia , " composed for and first sung at the Orpheus Lodge ,

afforded great pleasure , and the last contribution from thc talented vocalists was Bro . Benson ' s madrigal , "Amaryllis j did woo . " When investing the Organist the W . M informed that officer that his duty was to ( ill up intervals with harmonious

strains . In so doing many helped , and gave an enjoyment long to be remembered by those to whom were given the book of words which Bro . Hodges had prepared for the occasion , op the cover of which he had caused to be printed the following apposite lines for the festival of a musical lodge , written by David Garrick :

Hail music ! sweet enchantment , hail ! Like potent spells thy pow ' rs prevail On wings of rapture borne away , All nature owns thy universal sway , For what is beauty , what is grace , But harmony of form and face . " 'The following visitors were present : Bros . II . Neduinsr ,

P . M . 140 ; G . Solloux , no ; VV . Woodward , P . M . 1920 ; S . Campbell , 1770 ; H . Cattermole , P . M . 1839 ; VV . T . Smith , I . G . 1 S 1 S ; Rumofery , P . M . 957 ; C . E . Head , 1 S 26 ; J . Dennis , W . M . 13 S 1 ; A . Philips , 1 S 37 ; F . Deane , go ; F . Powell , 21 S 2 ; VV . Drewett , P . M . 1638 , 879 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; E . Bloxham , 30 C ; G . W ,

• Taylor , J . D . 171 ; W . Bradford , 216 S ; W . Joy , 216 S ; R . Green , I . P . AI . ; J . H . Smith , P . AL 279 ; F . Brown , P . M . 1597 ; E . Bibra , P . M . i 6 Gy ; J . Pollad , P . M . 1826 ; W . Brain , P . M . 2000 ; B . A . Williams , VV . AI . 463 ; R . M . Sammon , 4 63 ; VV . Coward , 2000 ; and J . Currzon , P . M . 2033 .

Al ! SamtS Lodge ( No . 1716 ) . —The installation meeting of this Iodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at the Offices of the Board of Works , High-street , Poplar . Bro . S . Kirk , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . I . K . Coleman , P . M . ; VV . F . Wilshaw , P . M . ; F . White , P . M . ; Harland , P . M . ; W . C Young , P . M . ; C . W . Raymond , S . W ., W . M . elect ; A . MooreJ . W .

, W . H . I'arnfield , P . AL , Treas . ; L . Potts , P . M ., Sec ; F . J . Waterson , S . D . ; C R . Allen , J . D . ; J . C . Carpenter , B . C . ; J . Grout , Org . ; E . Waterson , I . G . ; G . Whiteley , Steward ; Jungblut , _ J . Smith , W . V . Palmer , E . Jones , T . H . J ackson , J . Y . Mosey , T . B . Folkes , T . Johnson , C . R . Cooler , H . Wickes , F . Butler , W . A . Madeley , W . J . Nash , W . Gibbs , C . A . Waterson , J . S . Turner , VV . S .

Uult , vv . Jones , 1-. Lench , J . B . Bird , W . C Forman , W . J . Bush , and E . Tidman . Visitors : Bros . Bradshaw Brown , 1 , P . G . Steward ; Bob Rae , 1622 ; C Ackerman , i ; o 6 ; E . Branscombe , 1929 ; F . H . Gooch , W . M . 7 S 1 ; lien Johnson , P . M . 1 S 05 ; J . W . Gibbs , 1 S 04 ; J . Bruton , Jiopj Joyce , 21 S 4 ; G . O'Brian , 2119 ; H . Vallentine , P . G . P . ; F . Clark , 2006 ; J . G . Walker , 1441 ; G . J .

Burrows , 1 S 05 ; G . Ives , 1 S 05 ; T . G . Scott , 933 ; C . j . K . Tijou , 1 S 04 ; S . Ludbrook , 95 ; J . T . Barnes , 21 S 4 ; J . S . Limn , 1382 ; J . Bussey , 1805 ; A . Paterson , 1 S 04 ; C . Parrett , W . M . 1259 ; E . F . Williams , S 9 S ; W . Clarkson , 987 ; C . J . Ozanne , 1765 ; G . J . Anderson , 781 ; and others . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes were

read and conlirmed . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Raymond , W . M . elect , was formally inducted into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most ably and impressively performed by Bro . J . K . Coleman , P . M ., T . Z ., assisted by Bros . Wilshaw , P . M . ; Tijou , P . AL ; B . Johnson , P . M . ; and White , P . M . The Installing Officer delivered the addresses in a most imposing manner .

Ihe W . M ., having appointed and invested his oflicers , piesented Bro . Kirk , I . P . M ., with a Past Master's collar and jewel . Bro . Wilshaw , P . M ., proposed a vote of thanks in appropriate terms to the 1 nstalling Officer for his services so abl y rendered , and complimented the D . C . for his valuable assistance . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurantwhere about 80 sat down to

anlexcel-, Icnt and well-served banquet . After doing full justice to this part of thc proceedings , th ; loyal toasts and that of "The Grand Oflicers " were proposed and honoured in an adequate manner , as was that of " TheW . M . " " The Installing Alaster " was replied to by Bro . Coleman in terms " fit but few . "

Iiro . Bradshaw Brown , responding for "'The Visitors , " expressed his respect for the W . AL , having known him from the time they were boys together , and they were now al- *) associated in the work of the Poplar Benevolent ^ ciely , and should be glad if thc lodge would be able to B'lnt them any subscription from its funds it could spare . The toasts of " The Past Alasters " and " The Treasurer

» ' J Secretary " were responded to by Bros . Harland , VV . " ¦ Farnfield , P . AL , and L . Potts , P . AL , respectively . lhe remaining toasts beinff duly honoured , the Tyler ' s t « ast closed an enjoyable evening . I'uring the intervals between speeches the following tauies and brethren enlivened the proceedings with their vuial efforts : Miss Beatrice Reed , Madame Adeline » audrey , Bros . Bob Rae , C . Ackerman , and Ii . Branscombe .

Victoria Park Lodge ( No . 1816 ) . —The installation meeting of this large lodge was held on 'Thursday , 'ne 27 th ult ., at the London Tavern , Fenchureh-street , Bro . ¦ J . Govier , W . AL , presiding , supported by Bros . VV . Watkins , P . AL ; E . W . Clements , P . AL ; VV . B . Abraham , J-W . ; C . Reeve , P . AL , Treas . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., P . Z ., ?<¦ ' < - '•; Aleiklereid . S . D .: E . Smith . D . C . actinc l . D .

{* ¦ Heed , l . G . ; J . Threshie and VV . Longworth , Stwds . ; ' Stewart , P . M ., Tyler ; H . Baker , Asst . Tyler ; VV . " utcher , J . Cook , L . J . Thornton , E . L . Haynes , Lambert .,. ' ' ' y » T . Cowell , E . C . Foster , Thos . Patchin , C . Schottler , '• Mengent , F . Johnson , G . Haysom , VV . C Goodrey , F . i ' . Harris , G . F . Govier , I . Bowen , Ii . S . Guile , Geo . ? ' ! 'mPton , H . C . Cope , J . Smith , T . Hallett , 1 . M . Oxford , I w - II . Shepherd , J . J . Collingwood , VV . Henslirth , and

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others . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Stevens , P . AL 12 S 0 , P . P . G . C ; W . G . Norman , I . P . M . 2291 ; Digby Green , 19 ; D . A . Inglis , W . AL 134 ; C . J . Holmes , 1306 ; W . Harper , ijofi ; Ben Johnson , P . M . 1 S 05 ; H . A . Miller , St . John , New Zealand ; J . Moler , 898 ; W . F . Bell , 2012 ; Philip Shapland , SgS ; Geo . Alason , S 9 S ; A . G . Duck , VV . M . SgS ; C . T . Sawyer , S 9 S ; VV . Bigg ,

S 9 S ; E T . Williams , SijS ; J . R . Adamson , 102 G ; VV . H . Harris , 102 G ; G . Jenkins , 1756 ; W . G . Stom , 2291 ; E . Chatterton , l . P . AL and W . M . elect 1 iSS ; J . L . Anderson , 206 ; and J . ALUs , 1765 . The lodge beinir duly opened , the minutes were read and confirmed , Alessrs . C E . Russell and J . J . Pereirn , who had been previously balloted for and approved by the

brethren , were duly initiated . Bro . VV . B . Abraham , W . AL elect , was then introduced to the VV . M . by Bro . H . Rogers , P . M ., P . Z ., acting as D . C . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Abraham was formally inducted into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Govier . The VV . M . then appointed and invested the following oflicers : Bros . A . Govier , l . P . AL ; D . Aleiklereid , SAV .: A . Reed ,

J . VV . ; C . Reeve , P . AL , Treas . ; H . Rogers , P . AL , Sec ; E . Smith , S . D . ; R . D . Longworth , J . D . ; J . Threshie , LC ; T . Cowell , D . C ; J . G . Cope and T . Hallett , Stwds . ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; and H . Stewart , P . AL , Tyler . Bro . Gover now addressed the W . AL , officers , and brethren respectively . He delivered the addresses with impressiveness and energy , and performed the various details of the

beautiful ceremony with precision , in which he was ably seconded by Bro . Rogers , as D . C The W . AL , in the name of thc brethren , then presented Bro . Govier , I . P . M ., with the collar and jewel of office , adding a few suitable words of eulogy and congratulation . The W . M . then called on the brethren to elect their Tyler , and their choice fell on Bro .

H . Stewart , P . AL , the lyler for some time past . The Auditors' report was put forward and adopted . Other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . This having been dispatched in due time , the loyal toasts and that of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were drunk with enthusiasm .

"The Health of the Worshipful Alaster was proposed by Bro . Govier , I . P . M ., who referred in his usual eloquent manner to the attention the VV . AI . had always paid to all the duties of his previous offices . He felt sure that he had a full sense of the responsibility of his high position . He wished him a successful year of office , and felt sure that when the time came for the next VV . AI . to be installed , it

would be seen that the lodge had prospered under his care . The Worshipful Alaster thanked the brethren for their confidence , and could but feel encouraged by it . He had reached the summit of his ambition , and had been helped forward by his love of the Craft . What he did he was resolved should be for thc credit of the lodge . In proposing " The Installing Master , " the Worshipful

Master said that in his performance of the ceremony of installation Bro . Govier had excelled himself . Bro . Govier , in reply , said , although not satisfied with himself , he was pleased if the brethren were satisfied . He felt so inclined for work , that he should have liked to have completed all the work or . the agenda . In ( riving the toast of "The Past Alasters , " the

Worshipful Master referred to their frequent attention and assiduity in the lodge . Thc geniality of Bro . Govier was well known ; Bro . Reeve , a founder of the lodge , was affectionately known as "father" Reeve ; Bro . Sinclair had been his Masonic coach , many times during the small hours in the morning he had spent hours in instructing him ; Bro . Clements , bashful and retiring as he was , had been

one of the best Worshipful Masters ; and Bro . K ' mipp \ e was also popular among them . In replying , Bro . Govier thought the Past Masters were the backbone of a lodge . Bros . Reeve , Watkins , Sinclair , Clements , and Kinipple added a few words . For 'The Initiates" Bros . Russell and Pereirn both

responded . For "The Visitors , " out of a long list , Bros . Norman , Duck , Calver , Harris , Chatterton , and a few others spoke briefly . In proposing "The Charities , " the Worshipful Master said those of the outside world that regarded Freemasonry as an epicurean club must have been awakened when they

saw the enormous amounts lately subscribed . For " The Officers " Bro . Reeve , P . AL , Treas ., spoke of the financial prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Rogers , P . AL , P . Z ., Sec , said he had served a full apprenticeship in that capacity . In his 13 years of ollice the amount collected was £ 3140 , and they had made 17 S initiates and joining members . They had started well . All the lodge

furniture was paid off in their first year . In their first year they had 43 initiates and had collected £ 3 ( 14 . They had dispensed large amounts to the Charities . They had now just under too contributing members . Bros . Smith , Longworth , Threshie and others briolly

thanked the W . AL and brethren . The Tyler ' s toast closed a pleasantly spent evening , which had been enlivened by the vocalisation of Bros . Perry , Patchin , Riley , Chatterton , Duck , and Gwinn , and the powerful recitation of the gruesome " Yarn of the Nancy Bell , " by Bro . Calver , P . AL

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . — The fourth annual installation meetingof this lodge was held on the 13 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Darley-street , when Bro . li . Pearson Peterson , W . M ., was supported by Bros . S . A . Auty , I . P . M . ; John Niven , S . VV ., VV . M . elect ; lohn'T .

Last , J . W . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., Chap . ; C . 11 . Ellis , Treas . ; James B . Fearnley , Sec ; A . j . Boyle , S . D . ; John Thornton , as J . D . ; G . Root , as I . G . ; 14 . Holmes , Tyler ; T . Wainman Holmes , P . AL , P . P . G . O ., Org . j A . Stephenson , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; I . Ramsden Riley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Althorp , P .. \ i :, P . P . G . P . ; Jos-Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; John Haigh , P . M . ; J-

Morton , S . of VV . ; A . E . Harris and R . S . Hird , Stwds . >' J . A . Drake , I . Hirst , C . Wood , and A . Holmes . Visitors : Bros . J . Wm . Balme , P . M . Oi . Prov . S . G . D . ; J . VV . Monckman , P . M . 101 S , P . P . G . I ) , of C . ; J . Matthewman , P . AL 1019 , Prov . Assistant Grand Secretary ; Thos . Norfolk , P . M . GOD , Prov . G . Stwd . ; T . P . Perks , 61 ; John Ingleby , W . M . 302 ; 14 . Knight , W . M . 3 S 7 ; William Oddy , P . M ., Sec . 3 S 7 ; A . H . Stamford , P . M .

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Coo ; VV . Kingdon , I . P . M . Goo ; VV . G . Stansfield , S . W . Goo ; Henry Waddington , G 03 ; John Birkby , P . M . 750 ; Isaac Alossop , VV . M . 974 ; W . Dickinson , 974 ; \ V . II . Haley , I . P . M . 101 S ; VV . S . Smith , 101 S ; A . Butterworth , W . AL 1034 ; l ° Radford , P . AL 1 , 134 ; Win . Downing , P . AI . 1034 ; [ 4 . Wilson , 1307 ; T . Ii . Grecnough , Sec . 1545 ; VV . Brown , S . D . 1545 ; VV . Wedgwood , l \ M . 1522 ; Walter Binns , VV . M . 164 S : I . VV . H . Durant ,

S . VV . 164 S ; J . Barraclough , 1 ( 1 48 ; H . Fearnside , Org . 164 S ; Tom Atkinson , VV . M . 20 S 9 ; 14 . Abbott , S . W ., W . AL elect , 2 oGy ; and F . VV . Rcuss , P . AL 20 S . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the regular meeting and of an emergency meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet for the past year was submitted and adopted . Bro . Niven , S . VV ., the VV . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . Althorp , P . P . G . P ., for

the benefit of installation , and was duly obligated by the VV . M . Prior to vacating the chair Bro . Peterson , W . AL , addressed the brethren , and expressed his thanks for the generous support which had been accorded to him by one and all during thc pastyeM , and he congratulated thelodge on the substantial progress that had been mide during his tenure of the chair , he was also pleased to mark the deeper discipline in the lodge , as all the members appeared anxious

to render every assistance S 3 that the ceremonies in the Iodge might be rendered as perfectly as possible ; he also complimented the W . AI . elect on his assiduous attention to his duties during the past year , which he regarded as a good omen for the future , and he asked the brethren to extend to the incoming Alaster thc same measure of support which he himself had received at their hands during the past year . Concluding , the retiring VV . AI . hoped he had left

his mark upon the lodge . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , when Bra . Niven was impressively installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . A . Stephenson , P . P . . G . D . C , who officiated as Installing Alaster , Bro . Peterson being invested with the collar of LP . AL The VV . M . then invested Bros . John Thornton , S . W ., and A . | . Boyle , J . W ., and Bro . Peterson , W . AL , addressed the VV . AI . and Wardens . The address , which was of a most interesting

character , was attentively listened to by the brethren . The other officers invested were as follows ; Bros . S . A . Auty , P . AL , Chap . ; John T . Last , Treas . ; Jas . B . Fearnley , Sec ; Chas . Ellis , S . D . ; Saml . Robinson , J . D . ; Goodman Root , l . G . ; Jno . Morton , Tyler ; Alf . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; Isaac Hirst , Org . ; A . Ii . Harrises , of VV . ; and 14 . S . HirdandJ . A . Drake , Stwds . Bro . S . A . Bailey , P . AL , was elected the

representative of- the lodge on the West Yorkshire Provincial Charity Committee . A candidate was proposed as a joining member , and notices given of two candidates for initiation . Apologies were tendered for the absence of several brethren and visitors . After "Hearty good wishes" from the numerous visitors , the lodge was closed . The Worshipful Alaster presided at the banquet which followed , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

given with commendable brevity and duly honoured . "The Immortal Memory of St . John the Evangelist " was very appropriately and impressively submitted by the Chaplain , Bro . S . A . Auty , P . M . In submitting the toast of " The R . W . Provincial Grand Alaster , and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the Worshipful Alaster referred with regret to the continued indisposition of the Prov . G . AL , Bro . Tew , J . P ., P . G . D .

England . Bro . J . VV . Balme , P . M . 01 , P . S . G . D ., in responding , stated that that was the first time he had had the honour of responding for Prov . Grand Lodge , and that it was a peculiar pleasure to do so at Lodge Acacia , where he always received a cordial welcome . He was sorry that their beloved Prov . Grand Alaster was still prevented from discharging his important Alasonic duties , but of one thing he

was confident , that the work of the province would be cheerfully done out of respect for their Prov . Grand Alaster . He thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which the toast had been received . Bro . Joseph Alatthewman , P . AL 1019 , Prov . Asst . G . Secretary , also responded , and referred in terms of sympathy to the serious illness of the Provincial Grand Master , and quoted several passages from a letter he had

only recently received from him in testimony of his love for the Craft in his province . The toast of " The Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., who referred to Bro . Niven as being one of the founders of the lodge . He had been most assiduous in the discharge of the duties of all the offices he had held in the lodge . He had proved himself a good Mason , and it afforded him much

pleasure to have the privilege of proposing thc toast ; he congratulated the W . AL on sucha splendid array of visitors who had assembled to do him honour ; he was glad that the condition of the lodge gave promise of continued prosperity , and he concluded by wishing thc W . M . a happy and prosperous year of ollice . The toast was received with acclamation . The W . M ., Bro . Niven , in responding , thanked Bro .

Wilson for the kind expressions he had used in proposing his health ; the present was , he might say , the proudest moment of his Alasonic life , he felt the serious responsibility which now devolved upon him , as the Alasters who had preceded him in the chair had done much to bring the lodge to its present satisfactory condition and he felt it would be dillicult to follow them , but , he continued , if he had health and strength he promised to the best of his ability—with

the assistance of the Past Alasters—to preside over thc lodge during the ensuing year , be hoped , to the satisfaction of the brethren . He appreciated the great honour the lodge had conferred on him , and felt keenly impressed during the singing of the anthem whicli had been SJ beautifully rendered by Bro . Waddington , and trusted that h would indeed be faithful to the trust that had been reposed in him , so that when he vacated the chair at the end of his

term he would not have lost the esteem of his brethren . Bro . A . Stephenson , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , in proposing the toast of " The Retiring Alaster , " referred to the excellent manner in which the I . P . AI . had discharged thc duties of the chair during the past year . There had been plenty of work , and the cerem > nies had been ably rendered . The early promise which the retiring Master by his ability had

given of a successful year had been amply fulfilled . The lodge was proud of him , and would hope for and expect good work lrom him in future as a Past Master of thelodge . The brethren would remember with pleasure how Bro , Peterson early in the year had interested the lodge and numerous visitors by introducing two lectures , one by himself , on " Alasonic 'Triads , " and the other by Bro . Dr .