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EBRINGTON LODGE , No . 1847 . AT a very large gathering of the members , held on Tuesday , 12 th inst ., at the Ebringtoii Masonic Hall , Mohan-street , Stonehoiue . Bro . Wm . 0 . Hosking S . W . was unanimously eleo :. ed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , amid general congratulations .

Bro . Nicholson P M . Treasurer was unanimously re-elected for the tenth occasion to that important office , while Bro . James Bartlott P . M . Tyler was also unanimously re-elected to that office . After the Lodge the Brethren adjourned to tho Refectory , where a very pleasant time was spent , speeches , interspersed with songs by various Brethren , being a most fitting wind-up to a very agreeable and successful evening .

SUFFIELD LODGE , No . 1808 . ON the evening of the 6 th instant the Brethren met at the Angel Hotol , North Walsharn , for the purpose of installing as Worshipful Master for tho ensuing year Bro . James Francis , and after tho ceremony was over he appointed the Officers . Lodge closed , a sumptuous banquet was partaken of , served in first-class style by Host and Hostess Ockelford .

LODGE OF TRUTH , No . 1458 . rpHE regular meeting was hold on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., Brother E . M . JL Shepherd W . M . In accordance with the announcement made in our last report , the Lodge has changed its quarters , and is now located at the Mosley Hotel , Piccadilly , Manchester . The Brethren wert ) summoned for 5 p . m ., but circumstances had combined to throw the business considerabl y

later that that hour . In tho first place , the management had provided a room which was considerably at variance with Masonic requirements . We felt sorry for the W . M ., who was compelled , aftor due advice horn his Past Masters , to announce that under the circumstances it would bo impossible to perform the ceremony of passing Bro . It . B . Welch to the degree of F . C ., and this function was with his permission deferred .

Bro . Fred Hilton P . M . P . P . G . D . C , who prefaced his remarks by regretting that the inadequacy of arrangement had disappointed the candidate in his desire to make the requisite progress , explained that he , in conjunction with Bro . Chadwick Prov . Grand Secretary , and Bro . Abbott , another Provincial Officer , had interviewed tho manager of the Hotel , who

promised to put the room into proper condition until a new one , which it was intended to devote to Masonic purposes , was ready , and he could not understand how the mistake , which must have caused great annoyance to tho candidate , had arisen . Before sitting clown Bro . Hilton announced that a daughter of the late Bro . Wadsworth , of that Lodgo , had been successfully elected to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a ballot was taken for Worshipful Master , aud we are pleased to say that the choice foil upon Bro . Wm . Henry Worsley S . W ., who , in thanking the Brethren for the honour which they had conferred upon him , said that their confidence should not be misplaced , for he would try to perform his duties connected with tho position with that dignity and zeal which might be requisite .

In the matter of Treasurer , Brother Hilton desired to withdraw from the duties , as his engagements during tho ensuing year would probably interfere with his attendance at the Lodge , but under pressure he ultimately consented to accept the position , and was accordingly re-elected . Bro . Hyde was re-elected Tyler , and Bros . Burgess , Carr , and Hebden were appointed Auditors . The Lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace and harmony , and the Brethren adjourned to tea .

We are always pleased to give a meed of praise when deserved , and must admit that the meal was put on the tables 'with very great nicety . The festive board followed , and here things wero not so satisfactory as with a little attention they might have been , for the Brethren wero kept

waiting an interminable length of timo before the Loyal and Masonic toasts could be commenced . At last everything was put into proper order , and the toasts were proceeded with , these being relieved by songs , & c , Bro . Worsley accompaning the former . The contributories to the harmony wero Bros . Carr , Worsley , Muller , Marr , Dean , Jackson , Hirsch , and Roberts .

Bro . Hilton proposed the health of the W . M ., saying that ho was well known as a genial , good-tempered , all round sort of man . Ho was searing the end of his term of office , but it could be said of him that he had satisfied all requirements . ' Bro . Shepherd W . M . responded , saying that he thanked Bro . Hilton for

the kind remarks which he had uttered about him . He had not done the work of the Lodge to his own satisfaction , mainly through an unfortunate circumstance which he explained . He thanked the candidate for waiving his right to be passed to the second degree , saying that the action was generous on his part .

Bro . Shepherd then proposed the health of the Worshipful Master-elect , expressing himself as delighted that tho result of the ballot had shown such unanimity in favour of Bro . Worsley . He hoped that ho mi ght have a prosperous year , with plenty of work , and that the G . A . O . T . U . would watch over him and give him strength to perform his various duties .

Bro . Worsley replied , saying that while in the Lodge he had felt so overwhelmed as scarcely to be able to express himself , but happily he had now recovered . Since his entry into Freemasonry , which had occurred in the Blair Lodge , he had been so struck and delighted with the ritual that it had been his ambition to attain something like a position . Ambition in sonic cases was not commendable , but when used for the purposes of Masonry it became a great and noble aspiration . Ho was aware of the fact that upon

the zeal of the W . M . depended the well-governing of a Lodge , and thought he would not speak egotistically , he might tell them that he should do Ins best while occupying the position to which they had elected him . If trying would command success it would be his , as he intended , if possible , by courtesy and kindness to the members , and by assiduity in the discharge of his duties , to obtain a fair measure of success . The Lodgo was in a prosperous position , and it had attained a maximum amount of success , this being partly duo to the efforts of Bro . Alfd . Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . He looked with

confidence for the rendering of those services which the Past Masters wero always willing and able to give , and they , ktiowiug his anxiety to make his year of office a successful one , would , he felt assured , try to assist him . If ho had their co-operation failure was impossible . Bro . Buckley Carr P . M . proposed the health of the Visitors . He said the

toast was one proverbially so well received in Masonic Lodges , that it needed little from him to recommend it . On this occasion there was an importance attached to the toast , and he would like to do justice to it if possible , by associating the visiting Brethren with tho inauguration of their Lod ^ e meetings in that building . By their presence they were lending assistance to tho first meeting in what he supposed would bo the future home of the Lodge

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of Truth . It was a fact well known in Provincial circles that Bro . Hebden had raised the working of that Lodge to a very high standard , and he regretted the circumstance which had deprived them of tho pleasure of witnessing a ceremony ; but in spite of this drawback he welcomed them most heartily . The Visitors ro .-poncled .

bro . Worsley proposed tho health of the Past Masters , to which Bro . H . L . Uurgoss I . l' . lL replied . The toast of the Officers was given by Bro . Jas . Archdalo P . M ., who said he regretted that during the past year the Officers had not had . much work to do , but ho hoped this might be remedied in tho

future . Bro . J . J . Dean I . G . responded . Besides those previously mentioned , there wero present : —Bros . Thos . H . Hall P . M . Sec , A . B . Taylor S . D ., L . Hirsch J . D ., M . Davies P . M ., G . H . Needle P . M ., Herbert Hellewoll , Arthur Leech , and others .

Visitors : —Bros . Geo . H . Hollins 1045 P . P . G . S ., Edward Roberts P . M . 1150 , Joseph Scott 126 , J . Chcnery 317 , Chas . B . Groocock 473 , E . Nickson 1045 , J . T . Whittle 1219 .

ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . rriHE regular meeting was held at tho Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , JL on Friday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . Alfred Pickford W . M . There were also present :--Bros . Charles Rawlo S . W ., T . A . Holland J . W ., W . Dyson Fryer P . M . Treas ., Henry Nail P . M . Prov . G . T . Sec , J . Coupland S . D ., Arthur A ,

Moss P . M . D . C , J . It . E . Birkett I . G .. Wm . Rush ton Organist , E . M . Beebee , H . W . Bloomer , and John M . Crone Stewards , W . T . Hesketh P . M ., C . H . Beover P . M ., J . G . Bromley P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 , and others . ' Visitors : —Bros . Edwin Storer 204 , and John Oulton 204 .

A very interesting feature of Lodge business was an explanation of the Second Tracing Board by Bro . Fryer , which was listened to with interest and warmly applauded at its close . At the festive board Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , that of the Worshipful Master being proposed by Bro . Rawle S . W ., and responded to by Bro . Pickford .

Bro . Birkett I . G . proposed that of the Past Masters , making a kindly reference to tho work of Bro . Fryer , to which the latter replied in humorous tonus . ¦¦ .. - ., Songs , recitations , & c , were contributed by Bro 3 . Beever , Fryer , Lea , Moult , Nail , Notton , Rushton , and Roberts .

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 1256 . AN importaut meeting was held at the Bull Hotel , Poulton , on the 5 th , when , in addition to the installation of Bro . R . Wilkinson as W . M ., several presentations took place . Bro . Longbottom presented a pedestal and footstool made specially in

collection with a Bible left by Mrs . Longbottom to the Lodge . The Bible is a very lino one , containing illustrations , biblical dictionary , ice , and at the end photos of the donor , her husband , and the bearers at her funeral are placed . " '

Another presentation was made , to Bro . Whittaker Bond , of an oil painting of that Brother , to colebrate his success in Provincial Grand Lodgo . Bro . Bond showed his regard for the Lodge by presenting it back again for hanging in the Lodge Room .

Dr . Winn also presented to Bro . Longbottom the Past Master's jewel of the Lodgo , as a token of respect and regard .

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , 30 th ult ., Bro . R . Alf . Hopworth W . M . There was ah attendance of over forty , conspicuous amongst others being Bros . J . M . H .

Blarney I . P . M ., Joseph Wildgoose P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., H . H . Warburton P . M P . P . S . G . D ., D . D . Macpherson P . M ., Bon Williams P . M ., John Studd P . M P . P . G . D . C , S . Gaskill S . W .. H . A . OwlcsJ . W ., J . M . Sinclair PiM . P . P . J . G . D Treas ., Joseph Cloiumoy Sec , John Allen S . D ., H . R . Yates J . D ., J . H Studd I . G ., R . L . McMillan P . M . 678 , Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 .

Visitors : —Bros . Major W . Allison P . M . 993 P . P . G . Treas ., G . S . Smith P . M . 1170 1134 P . P . G . Org . E . and W . Lanes ., J . G . Bromley P . M . 1375 , and others . The principal business of the evening was the balloting for and initiation into antient Freemasonry of Messrs . Arthur Dudley Pixton , stockbroker

Manchester ; George Russctt Jury , Merchants' Hotel , Manchester ; and Joseph Crookcs ' Grime , advertising agent , Chorlton-cum-Hardy ; the two former ceremonies being performed by tho W . M ., and the latter by Bro . Blarney I . P . M . The Working Tools wero presented and explained by the W . M ., the antient charge being rendered by Bro . Gaskill S . W .

The usual festive board followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts being relieved by songs , & c , many of tho Brethren being laid under contribution for tho latter . Bro . Hepworth W . M . proposed tho health of the newly-initiated Brethren , who responded in suitable terms . o o o The reports given on page 207 of oar last issue should have been headed " Metropolitan , " and not " Provincial , " as printed .

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