Domatic Lodge, No. 177.

Mason . As members of tho Craft thoy could bnt feel proud of tho Institntious connected with the . Order , for them , year by year , close on £ 50 , 000 was subscribed . lie was associated with a Company whero he knew there were moro than ono or two clerks who owed their position in lifo to the teaching at tho Boys' School , and in many othor ways ho had been enabled to judge of the merits of

tho threo Masonic Charities . The toast having beon heartily received , was acknowledged by Bro . Jamos Terry , who , in a forcible speech , urged on tho brethren tho advantages of tho Institutions , and their need for continued support . They were the means of providing for a family of close on 800 persons , and ho hoped they would never fail for want of contributions from the Craft .

This Lodge had acquired a good reputation , ancl tho way in which tho brethren had supported tho Steward for tho coming Festival of the Benevolent Institution showed thoy were still continning tho good work . Brother Terry urged ou every member of tho Lodge to do his utmost to secure donations , for , as fcho Earl of Carnarvon had remarked , it was not so much the largo amounts , as it

was fcho largo number of donors that swelled the total . The coming year would be an eventful one for tho Domatic Lodge , which had two candidates for the support of the Benevolent Institution , ono a widow , who now made a third application , tho other an old member of the Lodge . He asked the brethren to do their very best to place those two old people on the fnnds of tho Institution ; surely thoy

would not like it to be said that the Domatic Lodge , with a membership of close on 150 , could not provide for two of its old friends , while younger Lodges carried their cases on first application . In conclusion he would remind the brethren that they could never be girls , they could never be boys again , but they all looked forward to be old men , and such being the case he urged them to snpport the

Benevolent Institution , which , in case of misfortune , would be open to receive them in the time of need . Tho Worshipful Master had great pleasure in proposing the health of thoir worthy Treasurer and Secretary , hoping thafc fchey would long lie spared to render their services to the Lodge . They were both deserving of every honour

that could possibly be bestowed on them . Each having replied , tbe toasfc of the Officers was given , and the proceedings brought to a conclusion . The musical arrangements were all that could be desired , consequently a most enjoyable evening was spent , and one thafc will be long remembered .

Anchor And Hope Lodge, No.37.

ANCHOR AND HOPE LODGE , No . 37 .

THE installation meeting of this old Lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Swan Hotel , Bolton , on Monday , 15 th January 1883 . The Lodge was opened at 4-15 p . m . by the W . M . Brother Dr . E . M . Garstang , assisted by his Officers , the following brethren being present on the occasion : —Bros . John Booth S . W ., F . W . Paccy J . W ., G . P . Brockbank Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon Secretary , James Newton P . P . G . S . D ., Samuel Crowther Past Provincial Grand

Superintendent of Works , Reuben Mitchell Past Prov . Grand Sword Bearer ; P . M . ' s W . H . Horrocks , James Walker , R . K . Freeman , Walter Pennington , Rooke Pennington , Johnson Mills ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon S . D ., J . W . Poyntz J . D ., W . H . Lomax , Dr . C . F . Porter , James Naylor , William Golding , Robert Nightingale -, also the following Visitors : —Bros . E . G . " Harwood S . D . 1723 , Mayor of

Bolton , William Nicholson Provincial Grand Sword Bearer , J . W . Taylor Past Prov . Grand Organist , R , Duxbury W . M . 146 , J . Boothroyd W . M . 221 , W . Crankshaw W . M . 348 , Dr . W . Court W . M . 1723 , Thomas Morris P . M . 221 , James Richardson P . M . 221 , J . M . Ruttei P . M . 221 , John Alcock P . M . 3 . 8 , J . H . Greenhalgh P . M . 1723 , N . Nicholson P . M . 1723 , John Priestley Chaplain 1723 , J . M . Bentley ,

Mus . Baa , and John A . Orr P . M . 950 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , the Lodge proceeded to the second degree , when tho chair was assumed by Brother James Newton Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon , the Installing Muster , by whom the Worshipfnl Master elect , Brother G . P . Brockbank , was duly installed into the chair of K . S . according to antient custom , ancl

proclaimed and saluted accordingly . The Auditors report on the Lodge finances was read and adopted , and the retiring Treasurer , Brother William Slater Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon was unanimously reelected to that office . The ballot was taken for the election of Brother J . M . Bentley , Mus . Bac , as joining member , the result being thafc ho was unanimously olected . Brother Walter

Pennington then proceeded to invest the Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Booth S . W ., F . W . Pacey J . W ., Rev . J . H . Gibbon Chaplain , William Slater Treasurer , James Newton Secretary , J . W . Poyntz S . D ,, John Hardcastle J . D ., Walter Pennington M . C ., J . M . Bentley Organist , W . H . Lomax I . G ., James Naylor and R . Nightingale Stewards , J . W . Roiley Tyler , Thomas Higson Assistant Tyler .

The addresses to the Worshipfnl Master , Wardens , and Brethren were delivered by Brother Johnson Mills P . M . Brother John Morris P . M . was reelected Representative of the Lodge ou the East Lancashire Charity Committee . The Worshipful Master , on behalf of the Lodge , presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the retiring Master , Brother Dr . Garstang . Brother James Newton referred to tho

recent decease of Brother Thomas Eiifcwisle P . M . 221 Past Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works , aud the great loss which the Craft in this district had thereby sustained , and proposed a resolution , expressing the deep sense of regret of the members of this Lodgo at this untimely occurrence . The motion was seconded by Bro . Walter Pennington , and unanimously adopted . Two brethren were proposed

as joining members of the Lodge . Hearty good wishes were expressed by tho visiting brethren , and the Lodge was closed at 5 . 45 p . m ., tho brethren adjourning to the banquet table . It is a singular coincidence that Brother G . P . Brockbank was initiated into Freemasonry on 15 th January 1846 , and that in precisely thirty-seven years after , viz . on 15 th January _ S 8 _ , Lie should bo installed aa Worshipful Master of Lodgo No . 37 .

St. James's Union Lodge, No. 180.

ST . JAMES'S UNION LODGE , No . 180 .

THE installation meeting of this excellent Lodge was held on Tuesday , tho 9 th January , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , at 4 o'clock . Tho W . M . Bro . G . A . B . Fletcher presided , supported by tho following Officers and Brethren : —Bros . Sroner P . M . S . W ., W . H . Baker W . M . elect , J . W . Maxted S . D ., Chester J . D ., Denno I . G ., C . Wado I . P . M ., E . Farwig P . M ., J . Robinson P . M ., J .

Miles Treasurer , W . Parsons P . M . Secretary •also Bros . Bishop , Bur , Russell , Sarti , White , Shout , Spence , Van Dnren , Symons , Dibley , Adams , Staden , and many others . Amongst tho Visitors wore Col . Shadwell Gierke Grand Secretary , Bros . Buss Assistant Grand Secretary , Woodrow P . M . 1297 , Cantle P . M . 1257 , R . Baker P . M . Joppa , Everett P . M . Domatic , Shand P . M . City of Westminster , Failly W . M .

1470 , Taylor , Rolfe , Sir E . Lee , Lord H . Bruco , W . Hudson , J . Andrews , and several others . The Lodge beiug opened iu due forme and the minutes of the previous meeting and the report ; of the Auditors having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . G . andN . Hemsted , initiates , also for Bro . Smead as a joining member ; this being unanimous , the W . M . then proceeded to pass Bro .

Paillard , who , having answered fche usual questions satisfactorily , was duly entrusted and passed . The initiation of the Messrs . He msted was then completed by the W . M ., whose perfect working deserves especial praise . Bro . W . H . Baker the W . Master elect was presented and duly installed into the chair of King Solomon , according to ancient custom , the ceremony being conducted by Bro . C . J . Wade P . M . in a

manner which left nothing to be desired . The following brethren having been appointed to their several offices by the W . M ., were invested with the collars and jewels of office , ancl suitably addressed by him on the nature of the duties to be performed by them . Bros . Maxted S . W ., Chester J . W ., Denne S . D ., Staden J . D ., Bishop I . G ., Sarti W . S ., Miles Treasurer , Parsons P . M . Secretary , and

Farwig P . M . Master of Ceremonies . The Lodge being closed the brethren adjonrned and enjoyed an excellent banquet . The W . M ., who makes a capital President , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . The National Anthem was sung by Miss Amy Romayne . In proposing the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , the W . M . said : —If evidence were needed of the loyalty of

Freemasons to the throne we have it supp lied in the fact that our beloved chief the M . W . G . M . is himself the heir apparent . His Royal Highness has connected himself with our Order , thereby affording an undoubted guarantee that Freemasonry has , even to the outside world , a something in ifc which men must respect ; the country may be proud in the belief thafc H . R . H . would not connect himself

with any institution which had nofc for its objecfc fche welfare and benefit of his fellow-countrymen . "God Bless the Prince of Wales" was here sung by Mr . Miles . The Worshipful Master then proposed the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , present and past . A body so well organised

as that of Freemasons , possessing as it does such a powerful influence over tho habitable globe , must be subject ( in degree ) to other men and other minds . Masons love order and discipline , because those attributes are the very concrete of their system . We are honoured with the presence of two Grand Officers to-night , and in calling noon Brother Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke to respond

to the toasfc , all knew he would be able to speak well of the inner working of Grand Lodge . Brother W . Bolton then sang "Largo al factotum , " which was capitally rendered . Colonel Shadwell Gierke , in responding to the toast of the Grand Officers , said it gave him infinite pleasure in being present at the working of tho Lodge . Having previously heard of its excellence , he was

delighted to bear witness to the fact , he also thanked Brother Wade for the very perfect way he had installed the W . M . With reference to the Grand Officers , he was always delighted to bear testimony to their worth . In all matters connected with the interests of the Craft , they were the life and soul , ancl he trusted the day waa far distant when they would become unworthy of the respect , honour

ancl esteem in which they were at present held by the St . James ' s Union Lodge and the Craft generally . The I . P . M ., Bro . Fletcher , next proposed the health of the W . M ., and in doing so , observed ifc was an especial pleasure to him , as nob only had Bro . Baker worked up through the different offices in the Lodge to qualify himself , bafc ho was an old , tried , and valued friend ; and Bro . Baker having been

unanimously elected by the brethren in open Lodgo assembled , he felt he was only giving the toast in honour of their W . M . as the mouthpiece of the brethren . Iu addition thereto he not only congratulated Bro . Baker upon the position he had tbat day attained , but also the brethren upon the wisdom of their choice ; he felt certain that the honour , influence and lustre of the St . James ' s Union

would be transmitted to the Worshipful Master ' s successor pure and unsullied , and he would content himself by observing thafc , as in the past , so in the future , the W . M . would continue to merit the good opinion and esteem of every Brother of the St . James ' s Union Lodge . Mr . Miles then sang " Cocur de Leon . " The Wor . Master in reply , said -. Brethren , I acknowledge

with gratitude , the very kind ancl flattering expressions which havo just fallen from my old and valued friend , and our esteemed I . P . M . Brother Fletcher , I feel it is due more to hia generous nature than any merit of my own . A man in any position , especially if that position be one of responsibility , naturally feels anxious , if not to some extent troubled . Anxious , in the first place

thafc he may nofc disappoint the kind expectations of his friends , and troubled when becoming Master of his Lodgo that its interest might nob suffer somewhat through his inefficiency . On tho other hand , nothing gives sbrengfch ancl confidence so surely as the knowledge that , judging by the kind expressions of tho I . P . M ., I shall start with

the sympathy , encouragement aud help , not only of thoso who havo preceded me , but of those who will , I trust , succeed me in the proud position I now occupy . I thank you , Bro . Fletcher , for the flattering maimer in which you havo proposed my health ; aud you , brethren , for tho very hearty way iu which you received it . The W . M .