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mony of initiation , Bro . Norden candidate . Bro . H ebb worked the first , second , third , fourth and fifth sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Norden 205 was elected a member . Bro . Ellis was appointed AV . M . for the ensuing week . It was proposed by Bro . Ciir . dick , and seconded by Bro . Stephens , that Bro . Butler , W . M .

of tho Patterson Lodge , bo invited to work the ceremony of installation nt tho next meeting . This was carried nnanimously . A voto of thanks wns ordered to bo recorded on tho minntes to the AV . M ., for tbo excellent manner in which he had worked tho ceremony . The Lodge wns then closed in duo form and adjourned until Friday , the 1 'fth inst .

Eoyal Victoria Lodge , No . 1013 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge wns held at tho Masonic Templo . Hope-street , Liverpool , en Wednesday , tlio 5 th inst . Present—Bros . T . K . Hughes P . M . as AV . M ., J . Thompson S . AV ., J . "R . Rowan J . AV ., . 1 . Stoddnrt Sec , E . Rogers P . M . Treas ., C . Vick S . D ., If . Glover J . D ., If . Shewed T . G ., P . Ball Tyler . Pnst Masters Bros . Lowe , Kenyon , Yimnghnshnnd and Baker . Visitors—Bros . AVright , Davies ,

Broughton 493 , New York . There wero very few members , lhe business was the election of 'W . M . for tho ensuing year ; also Treasurer for tho same term . Bro . J . Thompson wns elected to tho former post , and Bio . E . Rogers re-elected to the latter . It is a matter of deep regret that this once compact , well atttuded , and well worked Ledge , bears such evident signs of having fallen into tho sear nnd yellow leaf . It is useles Irvine- to conceal the fact that there

must bo a reason for this falling off . The cause should bo nnniedintely looked into , and without loss of time removed . It conld r . oi lave been pleasant for the founder , the first Master , the conseera for , yen , the Grandfather cf the Rrynl 'Victoria Lodge , to be present and see the offspring of tho noble and prosperous Merchants ' Lodge , of which ho is the Father so to snv , languish and droop

from sheer inanition . Let us hope that the presence of the illustrious brother , who recalled to mind the proud position No . 1013 held among tho sister Ledges years ngo , may in fuse new zeal , new Mnsenic fire among tho dead embers , nnd that this Lodgo will i ngnin have good officers , energetic members , and a career of un- I interrupted prosperity . Tho business of tho evening wns followed j

hythe W . M . pro fnu inviting tho brethren to refreshment . After the removal of the doth , the AV . M . proposed the usual Loyal nnd Masonic tor . sts , and immediately proceeded to give what , he considered a special least ; in doing so he expressed the great pleasure he felt in liiiving the presence of Bro . Younghnsband that evening . He , ns the oldest . P . M . and principal founder of the Lodge , hnd kindly , on his visit io Liverpool , como amongst them , nnd his presence recalled

many recollections of the past ; of tho early history of the Lodge ; we may safely say ho was the Father of tho Lodge , for without him in all probability No . 101 . 1 would not have been founded , and without his invaluable aid its existence to tho present time might have been a matter < f doubt . Words fail to convey tho feelings of the AV . Brother in expressing the debt of gratitude tho brethren of the

Loci go , many of whom hnd never seen Bro . Yonnghusband before tonight , although all hnd heard him so frequently and respectfully spoken of during his absence from Liverpool ; he therefore called npon the brethren to drink the health cf their esteemed Brother in the hearty manner his name deserved . The lonsfc was drunk with Masonic honour :- ' . Bro . Vounghusbaiid said ho had great

pleasure iu being with them that night . No ono knew better than ho the early lv . stoiy of their Lodge . lie was its first Master ; he consecrated the Lodge , ho watched over its infancy , nnd with nil his zc . il and love for the Craft presided over its chequered progress for four years , [ fo j : eror left his post vacant until the Lodge was strong and able to start on that course of progress and

prosperity which distinguished its career , ami place ! it in tho honourable position it occupied itmong its sister Lodges . He hoped that tho future would prove us brilliant to the Ledge . is tlie past , and most : heartily thiinkcd the brethren for their cordial greeting . In pro . posing flu ; toast of the Yi .-itors , tlio W . M . expressed tho pleasure lie felt in having the company of brethren from far and near at their

Lodge that night . It wns always pleasant to entertain visiting brethren , nnd the tonst—cordially r .-ct ived at all times—would be drunk with more than usual wm ms h Loin tho fact that a distinguished brother from New York honoured them with his presence . As this brother was nbont to start MI his i't'tiirn voyage the next day , to the far West , ho hoped ho would carry with him

somo pleasing recollections of having visited tlie Royal Victoria Lodge . Bro . Broughton ( New York ) responded on behalf of tho visitors ; he said that tho fraternal welcome given him that evening would make au indelible impression on his mind . He approelated tho genial mnuocr in which the brethren gathered round tlie festive board , the hospitable nature of which ho was so kindly

invited to partake of , nnd which he almost regretted to say was not a custom in American Lodges ; ho doubted , however , if auy Masons in the world gave a more hearty welcome to their brethren than was accorded , according to the custom there , than iu tho United States . Ifc expressed the great pleasure ho derived from being among them , and with many thanks concluded , offering a sincere wish for their prosperity and happiness . A few more toasts were

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proposed , duly received , and responded io . and after spending a couple of hours , during which time several of ( he musical brethren gratified all with some good glees , quartetts , and songs , the brethi ren dispersed .

Hartington Lodge . No . 1085 . —Held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on AVodn <\ sdav , 5 th June . Present—Bros . G . Pipes W . M ., AV . Heatheoto P . G . D . C . I P . M ., M . IL Bobart P . P . S . G . W . as S . AV ., AV . B . Hextall J . W ., J . O . Manton Sec , If . Biggs W . M . S 02 ns S . D ., P . AVallis as J . D ., W . Butterfield I . G . ; Past Masters Bros . F . Iliflb P . P . J . G . AV . and J . AVoisnof P . P . G . 1 ' ., and a large number of other brethren . The Lodgo was opened at 7 . 10 p . m . Bros .

Heftbrd , Baxter and Arnold were passed to tho second degree by tho W . M . A Onartorlv Communication from Grand Lodgo was presented , and other business connected with fho working of the Loduo was transacted . The case of a distressed brother , suffering from illness , received tho favourable consideration of tho Lodge . After the usual formalities , the Lodge was adjourned until tho iirst Wednesday iu July .

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