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Bro . John Chadwick P . G . S . B . Prov . Grand Sec , in responding on behalf of the Graud Officers , said that ho had received invitations to threo similar functions , and had even sent a letter excusing himself from being present with the members of the Lodge of Integrity , but Bro . Blarney had given him a reminder that he had promised over a month ago to attend their annual Festival . He complimented Bro . Blarney upon the very admirable manner

in which he had performed tho ceremony of Installation ; in fact he characterised it as having been beautifully and successfully done . There wero one or two small points of detail which might differ from ordinarily accepted methods , and which might be considered as merely differences of opinion , but taking the ceremony as a whole , it had been splendidly performed .

Bro . J . E . Williams P . M ., & c proposed the health of the W . M ., who made a very brilliant response , saying in effect that it was just ten years since he first arrived in Manchester , and at that time could boast of but a few friends ; they were , however , very numerous now . Speaking of his Masonic career he said that it had commenced eight years ago , and his progress had been rapid .

Bro . Hepworth gave some interesting details as to tho position of Freemasonry in the world , and endeavoured to prove that it was the ancient and honourable institution which those who are devoted to its principles are led to believe , for outside Christianity itself it stood unequalled , and was worthy of our approbation . Its ceremonials were replete with beauties , and in

proportion to tho honour and dignity which its members conferred upon the Craft , so would that honour aud dignity be reflected back upon them . Bro . Hepworth thanked the proposer of tho toast , and concluded by earnestly exhorting the Officers and members of the Lodge of Integrity to aid him in promoting and developing the tenets of the Order .

Bio . Gaskill proposed the health of the Installing Master and coupled with the toast the Past Masters of the Lodge . Bro . Blarney I . P . M ., in responding , thanked Bro . Gaskill for tho kind and truly Masonic way in which he had introduced his name to them , feeling sure ho meant all that he had said . For some years past Bro . Gaskill had

served the Lodge well , and personally he had been under many an obligation to him . He felt that he would rather prepare for another Installation than respond to the toast , for he was at a loss for words by which to express the kindly feelings within him . Last year was one of tho happiest in his life , and ho should always look back with pleasure to tbe time when , as Master , he

presided over one of the best Lodges in England . His successor could not but feel gratified by the fact that at a recent meeting for instruction the whole of the Officers were word perfect . He congratulated them upon this fact , and concluded by thanking Bros . Wildgoose , Warburton and other Past Masters who had rendered to him that kindness which only one Mason could bestow upon another .

bongs , & c . were given by Brothers Garlick , Mead , Eastwood , Owles , Ridsdale Bowley P . M . ( Manchester concerts ) , William H . Kershaw ( Gentlemens' Glee Club , & c ) , and James Batchelder ( author and composer of innumerable anthems , songs , operettas , pianoforte and other pieces ) .

There were upwards of seventy Brethren present at the Lodge and banquet , some of the most important whose names have not already been mentioned being Bros . R . T . Redman , Richard Simister and R . L . McMillan Past Masters ; Jos . Clemmey Sec . Visitors : —Bros . R . Newhouse Prov . G . Sec . Cheshire , Jno . Cliffe P . M . 204 Prov . G . D . C , H . G . Small P . M . P . P . D . C . Cheshire , Alfred Hebden P . M . 1458 P . P . G . D . D . C , Robt . Hunter P . M . 1088 P . P . G . S . D ., and William Bee P . M . 1459 P . P . G . S .

ALL SOULS LODGE , No . 170 . AN interesting event took place on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at Weymouth , says the " Southern Times , " when a large and distinguished gathering assembled to witness the introduction into Freemasonry of the Rev . J . A . Miller , B . D ., Head-Master of the Weymouth College , and Mr . J . Herbert

Devenish , of Springfield , Weymouth . Among those present were Sir Richard Howard Past Grand Deacon of England ; Colonel Skene Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire ; several Worshipful Masters of other Lodges in the county , & c

The ceremony was carried out by the Worshipful Master Bro . J . Howard Bowen . At the conclusion of the ceremony the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where Brothers Miller and Devenish received the warm congratulations of the assembled Brethren . During dinner an additional

interest was given to the gathering by the Worshipful Master Bro . J . Howard Bowen receiving intelligence of the birth of a daughter—an event not expected that evening . The good news was received with enthusiasm by the assembled Brethren , and the happy event added picquancy to a brilliantly successful gathering .

In honour of the initiation of Bro . J . A . Miller it was suggested by Bro . Sir R . N . Howard that an effort should be made to found a Masonic scholarship at the Weymouth College , for sons of Freemasons . The suggestion was very favourably received , and a considerable sum subscribed in the Lodge , and it is hoped that before long the Lodge will be in the proud position of having a Masonic scholarship at this valuable Institution , which has proved of so much benefit to the town .

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 202 . THE Worshipful Master Bro . S . Martin and the Brethren of this Lodgo gave their annual " at home " at their regular quarters in Granby Street , Devonport , on tho 13 th inst . There was a large attendance , and the proceedings were of a very animated and interesting character . This is the

sixteenth gathering of the kind at which ladies have been invited to attend , and those Brethren present who belong to other Lodges must have been struck with the success which this departure attained compared with that usually associated with the fourth degree , says the report in the " Western Mercury . "

The banquet hall had been tastefully decorated by the Tyler Bro . Shears , and Mrs . Shears , and here dancing was indulged in by those who appreciate this kind of recreation . The Lod ge Room answered the purpose of a lounge , refreshment , and concert room .

FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 281 . ON the 15 th inst . the members held a social gathering at the Phoenix Rooms , Lancaster , to which a number of friends were invited . Altogether there were about forty couples present at the gathering , and dancing formed the principal amusement .

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BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 303 . AT the installation meeting Bro . A . T . Crossley was installed by Bro . F C . Hallett P . P . G . S . D . At the conclusion of the meeting the Brethren adjourned to Bro . F . W Partridge's Queen ' s Hotel , for the annual banquet . The W . M . presided .

VIRTUE AND SILENCE LODGE , No . 332 . THE annual installation was held at the Whito Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., when Bro . George Stephenson was installed into fche chair by Bro . J . C . Norman P . M .

The Brethren , with the addition of a few Visitors , subsequently sat down to a well-served banquet , provided in Bro . Aldous' satisfactory style . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and a most harmonious evening was spent .

DE TABLEY LODGE , No . 941 . THE annual installation was held at the Royal George Hotel , Knutsford , on Monday , 11 th inst , uncer the presidency of Bro . William Dale W . M . There was a large attendance of members of the Lodge and Visitors , amongst the latter being Brother J . M . McLeod P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

The ceremony of installation of Bro . W . Barnes W . M .-elect was most effectively and impressively performed by Bro . Dale . A banquet was subsequently held , an excellent menu being provided by Miss Backhouse , the esteemed manageress of tho Hotel . Brother Barnes occupied the chair , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and enthusiastically received .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 1125 . AT the annual gathering at Tiverton , on the 13 th inst ., Brother J . H . Wheeler was installed W . M . A banquet was held at the Angel Hotel in the evening .

PHCENIX LODGE OF ST . ANN , No . 1235 . THE annual festival was held in the Masonic Hall , Town Hall , Buxton , on Thursday , 7 th inst . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., and after fche usual routine business had been transacted , Bro . W . Brierley S . W . was installed , the ceremony being admirably performed by Brother W . R . Bryden the retiring Master .

Bro . J . H . Lawson P . M . delivered the address to the W . M ., and Bro . W . Boughen P . M . the address to the Wardens and Officers . On the motion of Bro . Ainsworth , seconded by Bro . Gladwin , a sum of £ 2 2 s was voted from the Lodge funds for the relief of tho poor of Buxton . Hearty good wishes were expressed from the Provincial Grand Lodges of Derbyshire , Lancashire and Cheshire , and the Lodge was closed .

The banquet took place at the George Hotel , and was admirably provided and served under the supervision of the proprietor , Bro . W . F . Mill . After dinner Bro . W . Broadbery proposed the newly-installed W . M ., and said Bro . Brierley was one who had done excellent work in every Office in the Lodge , and would , he was sure , fill the duties of W . M . with credit to himself and satisfaction to the Lodge . Bro . Brierley responded .

Bro . Ainsworth proposed the Visiting Brethren , and expressed the pleasure it gave the members of the Phoenix Lodge to welcome Visitors , either to their installation or ordinary meetings . The toast of the Installing Master and the I . P . M . was proposed by Bro , Mill , who also presented to the I . P . M . a splendid jewel as a mark of esteem from the Brethren of the Lodge . It bore the following inscription : —

Presented to BBO . W . R . BRYDEN by the Brethren of the Phcenix Lodge of St . Ann , 1235 . 6 th February 1895 . Bro . Bryden responded , tendering hearty thanks for the gift , and the cordial expressions towards him .

Other toasts were the Masonio Charities , proposed by Brother J . H . Lawson ; the Past Masters , proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Boughen ; the Newly-Invested Officers , proposed by Bro . Brierley , and responded to by Bro . Broadbery S . W . ; and the Tyler ' s toast , proposed by Bro . Milligan .

DENISON LODGE , No . 1248 . THE installation in connection with this Lodge took place on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Club , Scarborough . Bro . Charles H . Fletcher was installed W . M . and he then proceeded to invest the Officers . The usual banquet was held in the evening at the Grand Hotel .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 . THE regular meeting was held at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , Manchester , on Monday , the 10 th inst ., those present being Bros . Percy E . Land W . M ., Fras . Long I . P . M ., Ramsey Knight S . W ., Chris . A . H . Preston J . W ., Geo . Burslem P . M . Treas , J . C Gillman P . P . S . G . D . Sec , W . Yeadon S . D ., John Done J . D ., H . Russell I . G ., D . Johnson P . M . D . C ,

Walter Biggs P . M ., C . W . Maybury P . M ., Jos . Kershaw P . M ., John Morris P . M ., Wm . Blears P . M ., J . W . Rathbone P . M ., Walter Lees , J . Yule-Deeley , 0 . F . Davies , T . Frith , H . Mogridge , Thos . Jackson , H . L . N . Preston , C . H . Moss . Visitors : —John Aiiin Org . 2231 , E . H . Flower P . M . P . G . Tyler E . L .

Tyler . The Lodge was opened and fche minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The E . A . charge was delivered to Brothers H . L . N , Preston and 0 . W . Moss in a very impressive manner by Bro . Preston J . W .

Bros . Preston and Moss having answered the necessary questions were passed by the W . M . and Bro . Rathbone P . M . respectively , the Working Tools being given by the S . W . A ballot was taken resulting in the unanimous election of Bro . Joseph Kennerley J . D . of the Chorlton Lodge , 1387 , as a Joining Member . After hearty good wishes had been expressed the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .