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Robinson , tho retiring Master , whoso working was of an excellent character , and fully deserved the encomiums which wero passed upon ' it »* ^ fostivo board . The installing S . W . was Bro . Jas . Andrew Prov . S . G . D ., whilst Bro . 0 . J . Schofield occupied the P 3 sition of J . W ., Bro . J . L . Savage that of I . G ., and Bro . R . Hughes thc latter Brother presenting the candidate

D . C . that of Deacon , , who was obligated and regularly installed . Bro . Robinson afterwards addressed him upon the important nature of his duties ; tho working tools were explained by Bro . R . Hughes . Bro . W . B . Russell " P . P . G . R . D . C . addressed the Wardens , and Bro . W . T . Schofield P . P . J . G . D . the brethren .

The new Officers were : Bros . W . Baron S . W .. B . Whitwam J . W ., W . T . Schofield P . M ., & c . Treasurer , W . B . Russell P . M ., & c , Secretary , J . Rowbottom S . D ., G . Belshaw J . D ., J . Lowery I . G ., R . Hughes P . M . D . of C , L . H . Keay , Mus . Bac , Organist , P . Whyman , J . H . Maybury , E . L . Lord , T . Foster , R . Dixon , and P . Webb Stewards . Bro . Jas . Andrew P . M ., & c . was appointed Charity Representative .

During the evening two very handsome jewels were presented , one to Bro . Jas . Robinson I . P . M ., and the other to W . B . Russell P . M ., & c , both presentations receiving suitable acknowledgments . The festival of St . John took place in the Masonic room , and was a groat success , the various honours being diversified by songs , etc ., from an efficient glee party which was under the direction of

Bro . Keay . In reply to the toast of his health , Bro . Wilkinson , the newly-installed W . M ., thanked his audience for the very enthusastic manner in which they hacl received his name . Ho reverted to tho unity which prevailed amongst the brethren , and insisted upon the necessity of having good and efficient Officers , as upon the latter

rested the responsibility of placing the Lodge in a high position and of maintaining that position . ^ Bro . Wilkinson congratulated the Strangeways Lodge upon its numbers , the excellence of its working , and the ever willing and steady support which it gave to the Masonic Charities .

o o o SQUARE AND COMPASS LODGE , No . 1336 . THERE was a large and representative gathering at the Masonicchambers , Wrexham , on the 6 th inst ., when Bro . Howell Davies P . M . P . P . G . S . of W . was installed by Bros . R . N . Evans P . M . P . P . G . S . B . and T . B . Barton P . M . P . P . G . St . Tho W . M . invested his officers . A banquet was afterwards held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel . o o o

KENNINGTON LODGE , No . 1381 . ON the 6 th inst ., at the Horns , Kennington , Bro . J . N . Hearn was installed as W . M ., Bro . Alfred Lundle officiating . The other work usual to the annual meeting was carried through . o o o

EQUITY LODGE , No . 1384 . ON Thursday , 1 st inst ., the annual festival was held at the Central Hotel , Widnes . Lodge was opened by the retiring W . M . [( Bro . F . H . Pankhurst ) . Bro . Richard Whiteside was installed W . M ., the installation ceremony being performed by Bro . J . S . Pattern P . M . Bro . James White P . M . delivered the addresses to the several Officers .

At the banquet which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . During the evening Bro . F . H . Pankhurst was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of

his services as W . M . during the past year . A special present of a drawing room timepiece was also made to Mrs . Pankhurst in commemoration of the re-furnishing and decorating of the Lodge Room during Bro . Pankhurst's year of office . o o o

WHITWELL LODGE , No . 1390 . TUESDAY , the 23 rd ult ., was the 21 st Anniversary of the consecration of this Lodge . At the close of the Lodge meeting , the attainment of its majority was celebrated by the members and visitors . After a banquet and the Loyal toasts , the W . M . called upon Bro . Mills , one of the founders of the Lodge , for his history , which had been written for the occasion . Bro . Mills on

rising was greeted with applause . The history was very interesting , and commenced with an account of the first suggestion for the formation of a Lodge in Millom . Many good old honoured names , the owners of which had passed from this sublunary abode , were brought to mind , amongst others touchingly referred to being : Rev . George Brown Chaplain of the Lodge , Dr . Rodgers , the two brothers

Dodgson , of UJverston , Lieut .-Colonel Mitt ( Liverpool ) , Edward Bushei * , of tho firm of Whitwell and Bushcr ( Kendal ) , Bro . J . Dodd ( Millom ) , and many others . Bro . Mills also , at the urgent request of the brethren , gave them an account of his recent tour in America , and his visits to the Lodges in New York , Washington , Chicago , and Philadelphia . Bro . Mills ' s remarks proved very entertaining , and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him . o o o

FRIENDLY LODGE , No . 1513 . ON the 1 st inst . the members met at the Masonic Hall , Barnsley , for the annual installation . Bro . W . R . Massie P . M . P . P . G . D . was Installing Master , and Bro . W . J . Frankland the new W . M . A banquet followed . o o o

LIVERPOOL DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 1609 . ON the 23 rd ult ., at the usual monthly meeting held in the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , there was an atten-

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dance of about 150 brethren—a record whioh has rarely been broken in connection with any ordinary gathering of the Lodgo—the chief attraction being tho admission into the order of Mr . Fred Geary , tho celebrated centre forward of the Everton Football Club , and Messrs . Wilkinson , Column , Stvatton Mills , and F . Williams ( the four leading comedians of the pantomime at the Prince of Wales '

Theatre ) . Bro . A . E . Workman presided as W . M ., . and was supported by a largo contingent of Officers and others prominently identified with the Drama . Tho Visitors' list included representatives of tho Grand and the Provincial Grand Lodges . After the business afternoon dinner was served , and an excellent musical programme was supplied . o o o

ST . CECILIA LODGE , No . 1636 . ON the 30 th ult ., the annual installation meeting was held in the Music Room , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . Wood I . P . M ., who was supported by the Officers and Past Masters , the company also including several Officers of Grand Lodge and of Provincial Grand Lodge . The principal feature

in the business was the installation of Bro . John Sayers as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . Balchin P . M . The newly installed W . M . then appointed his Officers , and those present were invested with the insignia of their respective posts .

The Lodge having been closed the brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , where they sat down to an excellent repast . The customary Loyal toasts having been honoured , Bro . E . Broadbridgo proposed the Officers of Grand Lodge , present and past , to which Bro . Everett P . G . Treasurer responded . o o o

SKELMERSDALE LODGE , No . 1658 . AT the Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on the 31 st ult ., this Lodge , under the presidency of Bro . James Letchford W . M ., gave a banquet and ladies' night , which was attended by upwards of 120 members and friends . The programme contained twenty-one dances . The Brethren attended in full regalia . Bro . Erie Douglas Side acted as M . C , and Bro . W . H . Boys P . M . as secretary . The

music was well supplied by Carrington ' s Band , of Penton Place , Walworth . The palms , ferns , & c , for floral decorations , were by Messrs . Shuttleworth and Co ., florists , of Peckham Rye . During the interval the banquet was served in the Pillar Hall by Mrs .

Venables , in her usual successful manner , the menu being excellent . After a few toasts dancing was resumed , and continued till after 3 a . m . The whole proceedings reflected the greatest credit upon the Wardens , Stewards , Committee , Treasurer , and Secretary . 0 o o

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 . THE regular meeting was held at the Pendleton Town Hall , on Friday , 19 th ult ., Bro . Thomas T . Sefton W . M . The principal business of the evening , after the confirmation of minutes , was the raising of Bro . Alderman Richard Mottram , and the presentation of a Past Treasurer ' s jewel to Bro . R . H . Berry . The ceremony of raising was performed hy the W . M ., in a very careful manner .

Bro . Threlfall I . P . M ., upon rising to make the presentation , said , " Brethren , you must all be aware that at the foundation and consecration of a Lodge , a considerable sum of money has to be found for the purpose of providing suitable furniture . In the case of the Albert Victor Lodge , our respected founders had provided all that was required , of a very substantial character , and the cost

to which they had been put was allowed by them to remain as a loan to the Lodge at interest , to be repaid when the funds would permit . From the foundation onwards , theso loans were repaid a very little at a timo until the accession in 1889 , of our esteemed Brother Berry to the office of Treasurer . Several of the brethren were anxious that these loans should be repaid without delay , and

none more so than Bro . Berry , who , in a manner quite characteristic of him , set to work at once , and by looking up the brethren in arrears , and impressing the necessity of economy and even of self-denial on the part of the brethren generally , has succeeded in his very noble effort . I , as the Immediate Past Master , and therefore the one under whom the very desirable end has been attained , desire to

express to Bro . Berry my own personal appreciation and thanks , and I am sure , brethren , you will sincerely join with me in this , because , through your W . M ., you have requested me to present Bro . Berry with a memento of this happy occasion , which , though small , may serve in years to recall to him the pleasure one must always experience in the consciousness of having accomplished a good work . "

Bro . Threlfall then presented to Bro . Berry a beautiful jewel , which bore the following incription : —

Presented to Bro . R . H . BERRY , By the Brethren of the Albert Victor Lodge , No . 1773 , for his services as Treasurer , 1889-1893 . 19 th January 1894 .

Concluding , Bro . Threlfall said " May your health be such as to enable you to wear this jewel for many years to come , and may nothing transpire to prevent you from joining us at our meetings as you have hitherto done , where your services have been so highly appreciated .

Bro . T . T . Sefton W . M . said : " Bro . Berry , let me add to what has been said by our worthy and Worshipful I . P . M ., by expressing the peculiar pleasure which I experience in participating in the presentation which had just been made . If Bro . Threlfall is gratified at your success in removing all liabilities during his term of office , I also am more than pleased that I should be the first W . M . to