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In response , Bro . Burgess thanked them for the hearty reception of the sentiments which had been uttered by Bro . Fred Hilton , but felt he did not deserve all that had been said about him . The presentation of tho jewel to him was an evidence that he had done his duty , and he felt a proud satisfaction in this knowledge .

Bro . Hilton proposed the health of Brother Hebden , Installing Master . He said he thanked tho Brethren for the cheers which had followed the mention of the toast and which relieved him of a great responsibility . If he addressed them for a week he could not than had been at mention of

evoke more enthusiasm just displayed Bro . Hebden ' s name . He spoke of the excellent ceremony which had been performed that day , and hoped it would not be the last time that they should have the gratification of seeing him act as Installing Master .

Bro . Hebden responded , saying that he scarcely knew how to find words in which to express his thanks for the very flattering way in which they had accepted the toast of his health . Personally he was not ambitious of repeating the ceremony of Installation , as in looking around him he saw many Officers who would in the

future be able to take his place and do it equally as well as himself , in which efforts it would be his greatest endeavour to assist . As the oldest Initiate in the Lodge , he had spent some of the happiest moments of his life in his association with it . He had always been in office , and so long as it was his privilege to be connected with them he would do his best to retain their good opinions .

Bro . W . H . Worsley S . W ., in a neat and effective speech , proposed the health of the Past Masters of the Lodge of Truth . Ho felt it was unnecessary for him to go through the whole category of their accomplishments and virtues , but he felt proud that the Lodge possessed a band of men who were a credit to it . At the same time Bro . Worsley made special mention of Bros . Carr , Hall , Hebden , J . Archdale and M . Davies . The Past Masters responded .

Bro . Hebden proposed the health of the Visitors , saying he was always anxious to welcome Brethren who came in this capacity . They had that evening a large array who were fairly representative of the Manchester Lodges . He enumerated all of them , and was proud to say that he might reckon them as friends , good fellows ,

and good Masons . Bro . Hebden referred to others who , through various reasons , wero not able to be present , viz ., Bros . Warbui ton , Thomas and Selby , —names well known to all . In conclusion he asked them to drink heartily to their health . . The Visitors responded .

The proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations , given by Bros . A . Marr , Fred Hilton , W . W . Lofthouse P . M . 1052 , A . Jacobson , W . M . 1 G 33 , Jas . Robinson I . P . M . 1219 , Ed . Roberts P . M . 1459 , W . H . Worsley S . W ., T . P . Cooper J . W ., A . B . Taylor S . D . and W . G . Kempston Std .

Besides those who have been fully mentioned above , there were at the Lodge and banquet , Bros . Edwin Parker , S . R , Muller , J . H . Norris , Joseph Hilton , Chas . V . Bretherton , W . S . Mutteen , Arthur

Leech . Visitors : —Bros . Henry B . Brown W . M . 581 , J . Standring W . M . 1011 , John Horsefield W . M . 1077 , G . W . Davies W . M . 1459 , G . T . Lenard S . W . 1077 , W . Baron S . W . 1219 , G . Parker I . P . M . 1083 , W . T . Allitt P . M . 993 and 1633 , A . H . Duffin P . M . D . C . 1134 , and others .

o o o MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 ,

THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Monday , the 26 th ult ., Bro . Cyril H . Beever W . M . There ¦ were also present : —Bros . Chas . Harrop S . W ., Henry Nail P . M . J . W ., M . Thomas P . M . P . P . G . D . Sec , Fred Hilton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . S . D ., Thos . Hamnett J . D ., Sam Luke I . G ., F . W . Wollaston P . M .

Chaplain , Edwyn A . Smith Orgst ., W . W . Hitching Steward , R . Brown , A . J . Holt , W . F . Dearden , S . H . Stubbs , H . Bowes , Fredk . Arden , G . R . Ward , A . W . Bennett , E . Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . Visitors : —Bros . Sam Locke W . M . 1387 , S . Gaskill J . W . 1 G 3 , A . B . Taylor J . D . 1458 , Leopold Hirsch S . S . 1458 , W . Muir 204 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Wollaston read one of the Antient Charges , after which the W . M . invested Bros . E . A . Smith and R . Brown as Organist and Steward respectively . A ballot for Joining Members , which was

successful in each case , was taken for Bros . Wm . Thos . Watts 1052 , and Albert Wm . Bennett 1375 , this being followed by the passing to the second degree of Bro . Harry Bowes . The latter ceremony was performed by tho W . M ., he being assisted by Bro . Harrop S . W ., who presented and explained the Working Tools .

These proceedings were followed by the usual festive board , when Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted and honoured . That of the newly-passed Brother was proposed by Brother Wollaston , who spoke in very commendatory terms of the manner in which Bro . Bowes had conducted himself during the ceremonies of Initiation and Passing , and drew a pleasant augury of his future success as a Freemason .

Bro . Bowes , in reply , tnanked the proposer of the toast , adding that it would be his earnest endeavour to prove himself as good a Mason as Bro . Wollaston had insinuated he might become , otherwise they might doubt that Brother ' s veracity . The health of the newly-joined Brethren was proposed by Bro . Sam Luke , to which Bros . Watts and Bennett responded .

Before the finish of the toasts , Bro . Beever W . M . explained that there was a Brother among them that evening who held the proud record of having attended every Lodge meeting since his initiation . Unfortunately that record was about to bo broken , for Brother Hitching , to whom his remarks applied , was shortly leaving

England for an eighteen months' sojourn in Columbia , South America . Continuing , Bro . Beever said that he could not let that opportunity pass without wishing Bro . Hitching God speed , and he sincerely trusted that they would see him again in health and strength , and with every advantage derived from his residence abroad .

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Bra . Hitching said , in reply , that one could not say much on an occasion like that . He had always thought very highly of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodgo , and his appreciation of it had been shown in a practical way by a regular attendance on all occasions .

He regretted that he could not maintain his record , but would endeavour to gain access to American Lodges , and upon his return might be able to give them some interesting particulars of suoh visits . In conclusion he thanked them very heartily for their good

wishes towards him . The various toasts were enlivened by songs given by Bros . Fred Hilton , Ward , Gaskill , Thomas , Harrop , Stubbs and Taylor *

Next Week.

NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 5 St . George & Corner Stone , Freemasons-hall 29 St . Alban , Albion 59 Royal Naval , F . M . H . 90 St . John , Albion 136 Good Report , Inns of Court Hotel

193 Confidence , Anderton ' s 957 Leigh , Freemasons-hall 1305 St . Marylebone , Criterion 1571 Leopold , Bridge House Ho . 1 C 70 Adelphi , Freemasons-hall 1922 Earl of Lathom , Surrey Masonic Hall 2030 Abbey , Westminster 2094 Elthorne & Middlesex , Cafe

Royal 2394 Galen , Freemasons-hall 2454 Guildhall School of Music , Holborn Restaurant 2484 South Middlesex Artillery , Freemasons' Hall 37 Anchor and Hope , Bolton 40 Derwent , Hastings Gl Probitv . Halifax

68 Royal Clarence , Bristol 75 Love and Honour , Falmth . 85 Faithful , Harleston 88 Scientific , Cambridge 89 Unanimity , Duckinfield , Cheshire 102 Unanimity , Nth . Walsham 104 St . John , Stockport 105 Fortitude , Plymouth 106 Sun , Exmouth

lad Harmony , a aversnam 151 Albany , Newport , I . W . 189 Sincerity , East Sfconehouse 237 Indefatigable , Swansea 240 St . Hilda , South Shields 262 Salopian , Shrewsbury 264 Nelson of the Nile , Batley 270 Royal Lodge of Faith and Friendship , Berkeley

2954 sincerity , . Liverpool 296 Royal Brunswick , Sheffield 297 Witham , Lincoln 302 Hope , Bradford 303 Benevolent , Teignmouth 307 Prince Frederick , Hebden Bridge 313 United Friends , Great Yarmouth

314 Peace and Unity , Preston 330 One and All , Bodmin 339 Unanimity , Penrith 379 Honour , Bath 388 Prudence , Halesworth 408 Three Graces , Haworth 411 Commercial , Nottingham 433 Hope , Brightlingsea 467 Tudor , Oldham 481 St . Peter , Newcastle-o-Tyne

543 Cleveland , Stokesley 587 Howe , Birmingham 589 Druid Love and Liberality , Redruth 607 Chicheley , Thrapston 613 Unity , Southport 632 Concord , Trowbridge 665 Montagu , Lyme Regis 671 Prince of Wales , Llanelly

699 Boscawen , Chacewater 721 Independence , Chester 737 Wentworth , Wellingboro ' 797 Hauley , Dartmouth 884 Derwent , Wirksworth 893 Meridian , Millbrook 941 Do Tabley , Knutsford 985 Alexandra , Lincoln 1069 United Brothers , Portsmonth

1112 Shirley , Shirley 1149 Dorking , Dorking

1168 Benevolence , Sherborne 1174 Pentangle , Chatham 1221 Defence , Leeds 1237 Enfield , Enfield 1253 Travellers , Manchester 1272 Tregenna , St . Ives 1280 Walden , Saffron Walden 1286 Bayon , Lincoln 1350 Fermor Hesketh , Liverpool 1373 St . Hubert , Andover 1380 Skelmersdale , Liverpool 1408 Stamford and Warrington ,

Stalybridge 1436 Castle , Sandgate 1447 St . Matthew , Barton-upon-Humber 1449 Royal Military , Canterbury 1474 Israel , Birmingham 1486 Duncombe , Kingshridge 1496 Trafford , Moss Side 1542 Legiolium , Castleford 1564 St . John , Woking 1575 Clive , Market Drayton

1592 Abbey , Bury at . Edmunds 1600 Hamilton , Alford 1611 Eboracum , York 1618 Handyside , Saltburn-by-Sea 1730 Urmston , Urmston 1741 Montgomerie , Diss 1792 Tudor , Harbome 1802 Vernon , East Retford 1852 Forest , Mansfield 1885 Torridge , Gt . Torrington

1895 Thames , Henley 1914 St . Thomas , Kidsgrove 1948 Hardman , Rawtenstall 1952 High Peak , Chapel-en-le . Frith 1966 Fidelity & Sincerity , Well * ineton

1977 Blackwater , Maldon 2034 Masefield , Moseley 2144 De Tatton , Altrinchani 2185 Ardwick , Ardwick 2197 Spencer Walpole Temper * ance , Douglas , Isle of Man 2237 Earl of Leicester , Walls 2376 Carnarvon , Layland 2457 St . Annes , St . Annes-on-Sea .

Tuesday . 96 Burlington , Albion 180 St . James's Union , F . M . H . 198 Percy , Ship and Turtle 211 St . Michael , Albion 228 United Strength , Guildhall Tavern 235 Nine Muses , Charing Cross 255 Harmony , Richmond 548 Wellington , Deptford

834 Ranelagh , Criterion 933 Doric , Anderton's 1196 Urban , Freemasons-hall 1593 Royal Naval College , Greenwich 1604 Wanderers , Freemasons-hall 1969 Waldeck , Freemasons-hall flO St . John . Snn / Iorlan ^

93 Social , Norwich 126 Silent Temple , Burnley 131 Fortitude , Truro 160 Tyne Friendship , Rochford 184 United Benevolence , New Brompton 241 Merchants , Liverpool 272 Harmony , Boston 319 New Forest , Lymington 366 St . David , Milford

371 Perseverance , Maryport 373 Socrates , Huntingdon 473 Faithful , Birmingham 484 Faith , Ashton-in-Makerfield 494 Virtue arid Honour , Axminster 495 Wakefield , Wakefield 496 Peace and Harmony , St ; Austell 502 Rectitude , Rugb y