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hoped the time would come when the town would honour Alderman Brear as he deserved to bo honoured . He congratulated Brother Councillor Hodgson on his appointment to the chairmanship of tho Watch Committee , which was tho stepping-stone to the Mayoralty . He judged from tho various congratulations he had received that his appointment was a popular one . In conclusion , the Mayor thanked the Lodgo for the honour conferred upon him that evening .

The Town and Trade of Halifax was proposed by Bro . Keighley Walton , and responded to by Bro . C . Greenwood . St . James ' s Lodge was proposed by Bro . T . Greenwood , and responded to by Bro . T . Robertshaw , and tho concluding toast was submitted by Bro . C . T . Rhodes .

During tho evening songs were given by Bros . Ehud Hanson , Sykes Broadbent , and Alderson . Bro . Naylor , of Brighouse , also favoured the company with a humourous recital .

o o o LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , tho 21 st ult ., there being present : — Bros . Henry B . Brown W . M ., H . J . Harrison S . W ., Joseph Lever J . W ., W . Jones S . D ., R . Adshead J . D ., Georgo H . Scott I . G ., J . C . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost Secretary , Dr . Edwin E . Jones Org .,

John Greenup P . M . D . C , J . G . Hewson , S . Andrew , J . Harrison , Geo . Ashworth , 0 . H . Griffiths S ., Thomas Tyers P . M ., J . T . Moorhouse , Wm . B . Gloave , Harry Crellin , G . E . Mellor , J . Hibbs , T . Bibby , John Chadderton , P . Swift P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , W . H . Wagstaff , J . H . Keighley P . M .,

Stephen Watson , G . H . Barnes I . P . M . Visitors : —Brothers W . Nicholl P . M . P . P . G . T . 1170 1147 , " Philip Bibby P . M . 128 , Richard Haywood 128 , James Nuttall 128 , W . M . B . Bond 268 , Wm . S . Booth 688 , Geo . Gilpin 724 , Fred . S . Halpin 1086 , J . Butterworth 1633 , S . B . Corkill 1264 , T . W . Downs 1459 , and others .

This exceptionally good attendance of members and visitors ( some of the latter being connected with the shipping interest ) , was probably due to the fact that Mr . John Walter Fry , Ship Broker , Manchester , had been proposed to become a member of the Craft . The ballot having been taken it was found to be unanimously in his favour , and after due preparation he was initiated by the W . M ., the latter being assisted by Bro . Lever J . W ., who presented and explained the Working Tools .

A second ceremony was duo , and after the usual interrogatories had been satisfactorily answered by Bro . Thomas Bibby , he was passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., who in this instance was assisted by Bro , Harrison S . W ., the latter presenting and explaining the Working Tools of the degree .

The election of Officers took place with the following result : — Bros . H . J . Harrison S . W . Wor . Master-elect , J . 0 . Brown Treas ., S . Whittaker Charity Representative , Griffiths , Greenup and Swift Auditors .

At the festive hoard Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , that of the Initiate , proposed by the W . M ., being responded to by Bro . Fry in brief and appropriate terms . The W . M . also proposed the health of the newly-passed Brother , to which Brother Bibby responded .

Bro . Tyers P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., saying that it was a pleasure to him to have been entrusted with that duty . Upon his last night of office Bro . Brown had put in a good record , and he congratulated him upon the excellent manner in which he had performed the two ceremonies . He had seen many ceremonies performed , and he might say without fear of contradiction that the W . M . had done his work well , and to the satisfaction of the Brethren .

Bro . Brown said he thanked them for the manner in which they had responded to the toast of his health . As stated by Bro . Tyers , this was his last night of office , and he looked back with pleasure upon his year of Mastership . In Bro . Harrison as W . M .-elect they had chosen one who would do well . As schoolmates and

playmates together thoy had had many things in common , and it was a singular coincidence that Bro . Harrison should succeed him in the chair of K . S . It was with the greatest pleasure that he proposed his health , knowing that he would carry out tho principles of Masonry at any sacrifice .

Bro . Harrison , in reply , thanked them for the kind and courteous way in which the toast had been received . It would give him peculiar pleasure to follow his old friend Bro . Brown , and when he got into the chair he would do his best to discharge the duties of the high and important office of W . M .

The proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations rendered by Brothers Crellin , Hewson , Corkill , Boyd , Butterworth , Roberts , and others . o o o

ON Thursday , 15 th , Bro . Richard Eve was installed Worshipful Master of this Lodge , at Guildford . The Provincial Grand Master of Surrey Col . Noel Money attended , with many Provincial Officers . The ceremony of installation was performed by Brother Belton brand

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 777

Director of Ceremonies , assisted by Bro . Matier P . G . Std . B . At the banquet afterwards , over forty guests , comprising W . Ms , and other Officers of Lodges at Fatnham , Godalming , Aldershot , Woking , & c , were present . 0 o O

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030

THE regular meeting was held at tho George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on Monday , the 19 th ult . There were present : — Bros . G . B . Goodfellow W . M , Henry Smith P . P . J . G . D . ( Cheshire ) b . W ., Abm . Pemberton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treas ., Thos . Knott P . M .

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Broome I . G ., E . G . Lingard P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., Wm . A . Vaughan P . M ., Geo . L . Vaughan P . M ., H . T . Fisher , Geo . Edward Wright , W . B . Bale , Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) . The principal business of tho evening was tho balloting for as a Joining Member of Bro . Charles Porter , Peace and Harmony Lodge ,

No . 199 , Dover , which was successful ; and a notice of motion by Bro . J . W . Abbott P . M . Charity Representative : — " That the sum of ten pounds be voted from the Charity Fund of the Lodge to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent

Institution , " this sum being granted , while from promises made to Bro . Abbott it is likely this amount will be supplemented by others . At the festive board which followed , songs , etc ., were given by various Brethren , which formed a pleasant contrast to the usual toasts .

In proposing the health of the W . M ., Bro . Smith said it gave him very great pleasure to give his health at such an early stage of his Mastership , and he considered it to be a great honour that he had been singled out to perform this duty . He trusted Bro . Goodfellow would havo a successful year , and hoped his Officers would support him as he deserved .

Tho W . M . thanked thoso present for the kind and flattering way in which they had accepted the toast of his health . He felt honoured to know he was passing satisfactorily through his various difficulties . His progress in Masonry had been quick , but he trusted that he had ingratiated himself into the good opinions of the

members . He would do his best to help his Lodge forward m any way possible . He had done his best to keep his Officers to their duties , but many were away on various matters of business ; however , he looked forward to a good attendance , and also to some grand working before long .

O 0 o TYRIAN LODGE , No . 1110 , THE annual meeting was held on Monday , at the Gildridge Hotel , Eastbourne , when Bro . Bolton Sutton was installed as Worshipful Master , and subsequently presided at the banquet , which was attended by a large number of Members and Visitors . o o o

BROTHER W . A . FOSTER , of Lome House , Bangor , has been unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . During Bro . Foster ' s year of office it falls to the lot of the Anglesea Lodge to entertain the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales at its annual meeting . o o 0

DEVON LODGE , No , 1138 .

THE re-opening , after handsome re-decoration , of the quarters of this Lodge was celebrated afc Newton Abbot , on Tuesday evening of last week , with a conversazione , which was of particular interest , inasmuch as Bro . W . J . Hughan P . M . P . G . D . Eng ., & c , who is such a well-known authority on Freemasonry , delivered a short lecture on " Freemasonry in its connection with Newton

Abbot and Newton Bushel . " He said the first regular Lodge at Newton Abbot was started in 1759 at the Sun Tavern , but was after a time transferred to Exmouth , where it still remained . The second Lodge , formed in 1769 , was called the Royal George Lodge , and met in the Oxford Inn . This also did not flourish , and was subsequently transferred to Bridport , being ultimately struck

off tho roll . The next Lodge formed at Newton Bushel originally met at the Freemasons' Arms , now known as the Commercial . Brother Hoarder , grandfather of the W . M . of the Devon Lodge , was one of its members . Another Lodge called the Morning Star was opened in 1 72 , but it would have been better named the

Comet , for it had a very brief life . Tho substantial Newton Lodge was then formed in 1866 , tho Devon Lodge , under whose auspices they were met that ovening . Ho regarded that hall as one of the prettiest in Devon . Indeed , he had seen many in England and Scotland , and that seemed to take the palm .

Bro . the Rev . G . T . Warner P . Prov . G . C . moved a cordial voto of thanks to the lecturer . Bro . F . J . W . Crowe P . Prov . G . O ., of Torquay , showed a unique collection of Masonic curios , including a complete series of the various certificates issued by the " Regular , " " Atholl , " and United Grand Lodges of England ; and certificates , jewels , aprons and sashes of Masonic Grand Bodies from all parts of the world , 0 O 0

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DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1529

THE members celebrated the Festival of St . John on 7 th ult ., at St . Columb . Bro , John Evans was ably and impressively installed by Bros . F . E . Remfry P . P . G . S . W ., and Thomas Hicks P . P . G . J . W ., the musical part of the ceremony being conducted by Bro . E . Rickard , Tho W . M . invested his Officers .

The banquet was held at Bro . T . B . Liddicoat ' s Railway and Commercial Hotel , and between the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were songs by Bros , F . E . Remfry , John Hawken and Howard , and Bros . Grossman and Benny . boo

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773

THE Annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at the Town Hall , Pendleton , on Friday , the 16 th ult ., Thomas T . Sefton W . M . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and the general business of the Lodge disposed of , the ceremony of installing Bro . William Mosley S . W . into the chair of K . S . was commenced , and