Macdonald Lodge, No. 1216.

Bridges , W . J . Messenger , and M . S . Larlham Past Masters ; Bros . D . A . Ross S . W ., W . Carlton Halo J . W ., Captain Arthur Styan Treas ., Thomas A . Harper S . D ., Lieut . C H . Nevill J . D ., A . Youngman D . C , A . C Bradley I . G ., A . C . Woodcock C . S ., A . J . Stylo W . S ., S . Steed Tyler , H . E . White , J . W . May , Patrick Clay , T . A . Fitzer , T . V . Turner , A . R . Cranch , C T . Hildreth , C W . Davis , F . P . Young , H .

A . Price , A . H . Goggs , J . J . Curtis , W . S . Harvey , C . E . Goldring , E . W . Dubois , Herbert Caff , C . J . Henton , T . V . Sfcaley , J . Carpenter , and others . Amongst tho Visitors were the AV . Bros . Louis Ilirsoh W . M . Clapham 1818 , G . Mo A . Low W . M . Adelphi 1670 , J . G . Marsh P . M . 28 P . G . P . Middlesex , G . R . Hnnfc P . M . 857 , and Bros . J . 31 . Thompson 1580 , W . T . Roycroffc 1669 , G . R . Steel No . 1 , II . J .

Bertram 1426 , G . Carrington 1593 , J . Wells 193 , T . Cull S . W . 1446 , Seymour-Smith 742 , T . W . Symons and A . Hubbard New Concord , J . L . Feder 1671 , F . J . Gordon Polish National , & o . Tho minntes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , ballot was taken for Mr . Frederick Peel Baxter , and proving clear , that gentleman was introduced and initiated into the Order . Tho installation of Bro .

W . Carlton Hale the W . M . elect , was then proceeded with , the general custom of the Lodge thafc each Master shall complete his work by installing hia successor being fully complied with by the W . M . Bro . Fountain , whose manner of performing tho ceremony waa in every respect most excellent . The Officers appointed for tho ensning year were Bros . Captain D . A . Eoss S . W ., T . A . Harper J . W ., Captain A .

Styan Treas ., W . J . Messenger P . M . Sec , Lieut . C H . Nevill S . D ., A . C . Bradley J . D ., A . Youngman I . G ., Lieut . Nowington Bridges P . M . D . C , A . J . Style A . D . C , Lieut . Augustus Woodcock W . S ., T . A . Fitzer O . S . The Installing Master then delivered the addresses to tho W . M ., Officers and Brethren , and at the conclusion of his oration received the never better deserved expression of high appreciation

by his hearers . Tho Auditors' report waa presented , and showed a goodly balance in favour of the Lodge , notwithstanding its liberal donations to the Masonio Charities . The Lodge was , after some trifling bnsiness details had received attention , closed , and the usnal liberal banquet followed , the W . M . Bro . W . Carlton Hale presiding . The toast list and music programme were duly observed . Of the

toasts those requiring special notice were the W . M ., given by the I . P . M . Bro . Fountain , who congratulated the Lodge , as well as Bro . Hale himself , on his accession to the dignified position of Master , and to which Bro . Hale made effective response ; tho Visitors , which called forth expressions of fraternal regard and encouraging remarks from Bros . Lonis Hirsch , J . H . Thompson , G . Mo A . Low , G . R . Steel ,

and T . Cull , on behalf of themselves and their numerous associates ; the Initiate , more than usually well responded to by Bro . F . P . Baxter ; and the Past Masters , in reference to whom the W . M . took occasion to observe how much tho Lodgo continued indebted to them for general assistance afc all times . The handsome Past Master's jewel of the Lodge'waa presented to W . Bro . Charles Fountain I . P . M ., who

returned thanks for tho honour conferred npon him . W . Bro . James Stevens , to whom the Lodge acknowledges its origin , was also called npon to respond . His remarks were but few , as he evidently suffered from severe cold . They were however very congratulatory in respect of the progress of the Lodge , and the honourable position ifc continued to maintain in the Craft . The subsequent toasts were the Treasurer

and Secretary , to which Captain Styan and W . J . Messenger P . M . responded , and the Officers of the Lodge , on whose behalf tho Wardens replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion a most agreeable re-nnion , which had been enlivened by the excellent vocal and instrumental abilities of Bros . Seymour-Smith , T . W . Symons , A . R . Cranch , A Hubbard , and F . J . Gordon .

St. George's Lodge, No. 1713.

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 1713 .

A MEETING waa held on Wednesday , the 28 th April , at Commercial Hotel , Town Hall Square , Bolton . Bros . Nath . Nicholson W . M ., William Blain S . W ., James Heywood J . W ., George Ferguson Treas ., J . Martin Rnttor Sec , William Court S . D ., Robert Latham J . D ., J . W . Taylor P . Prov . G . A . D . C , John Barrett I . G ., T . T . Holt

Organist , J . W . Roiley Tyler , P . M . ' s Bros . J . H . Greenhalgb , G . P . Brockbank P . Pror . S . G . D . ; Bros . John Priestley , E . G . Harwood , Thomas Naylor , Cosgrave , Long , Rimmer 146 , Mather 163 . Visitors : —Bros . James Walker P . M ., Johnson Mills W . M ., llooke Pennington S . W . 37 , Robert Moir 526 , James Dooley W . M . 146 , J . Boofchroyd

J . W ., M . H . Stead W . M . 221 , 0 . Crompton 191 , McMillan 163 , Mort 1354 , Bnrgesa 1161 . Lodgo opened at 4 p . m ., when the brethren confirmed the minutes of former meeting . Board of Installed Masters waa opened , under the presidency of the W . M ., and Bro . Heywood W . M . elect waa presented by Bro . G . P . Brockbank P . M ., and he was

installed , proclaimed and sainted as W . M . for ensuing year . The following Brethren were appointed Officers : —Bros . Blain S . W ., Court J . W ., N . Nicholson Sec , George Ferguson Treas . ( re-elected ) , J . W . Taylor M . of E ., Robert Latham S . D ., John Barrett J . D ., E . G . Harwood I . G ., T . T . Holt Organist , Cosgrave and Long Stewards , J .

St. George's Lodge, No. 1713.

W . Roiley Tyler . Tho charges to tho W . M ., Officers and Brethren wero given by Bra . Brockbank . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Nicholson , in token of approval of his services during tho past year as W . M . A cordial voto of thanks was awarded to Bro . J . M . Rutter for his services as Secretary during tho formation of Lodgo , which services havo been continued up to tho present time . Tho resolution was ordered to bo engrossed , and presented to Bro . Ratter ,

A silver square and compasses wero presented to tho Lodge by Bro . Harwood I . G . ; a splendidly bonnd Volume of S . L . by Bro . Cosgrave Steward ; and a beautiful caso of working tools , jointly presented by Bros . Priestley and Naylor . Bro . Ferguson waa appointed Charity Representative . Hearty good wishes wero offered by tho respective Visitors , and tho Lodge closed at six . Tho brethren proceeded to banquet .

Northern Counties Lodge , No . 406 . —The first meeting of this Lodge since the installation took placo on the 5 th , afc tho Masonio Hall , Newcastle-on-Tyne . Bro . R . G . Salmon in the chair , supported by all his Officers , viz : Bros . G . Page I . P . M ., G . W . Lax S . W ., S . M . Harris J . W ., R . L . Armstrong P . M . Treas ., E . Dunford Sec , R . Knox P . M . D . C , J . S . B . Boll S . D ., A . Hume J . D .,

R . W . Sisson I . G ., G . R . Sisson S . S ., R . Bilboy J . S ., G . S . Sima Tyler . Tho Lodge being opened and the minntes confirmed , two brethren wero passed to tho second degree by the WM . Considering this being his first meeting since his occupation of the chair , the degree was given with an amount of care and correctness thafc doea

Bro . Salmon credit , and promises well for tho rendering of tho ceremonies during his year of office . Usual routine business haying been gono through , tho Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . After the Loyal and Masonio toasts the health of tho W . M . mot with a cordial reception , and a pleasant evening was spent , tho usual amount of harmony not being wanting .

A movement has been sot on foot by the Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , meotingat Gateshead-on-Tyne , to present , a testimonial to the lato Provincial Grand Master , Bro . John Fawcett , on his retirement from thafc office , in acknowledgment of tho high esteem in which ho haa been held by tho brethren of tho Province , he boing , afc his

retirement , tho oldest Prov . G . Master iu England . Bro . John Mead , the W . M . of No . 48 , has issued a circular to all the Lodges and Chapters in tho Province , asking their co-operation , which there is very littlo doubt he will obtain ; the fund shonld be subscribed to not only by every Lodge , but every Brother in tho Province .

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