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Aberdeen , to mark the resting place of Bro . N . W . Hodges , a P . M . of this Lodge , and the sum of two guineas was voted towards thafc purpose , with an intimation that , if needed , further assistance should bo given to Bro . MaoFarland , whose kindly interest in the matter was greatly appreciated . Notifications from several brethren interested

in candidates for the respective Masonic Charitable Institutions were freely responded to , tbe keynote of the entire proceedings of the evening being , both by word and deed , Charity . As a result the supper partaken of after the closing of the Lodge was more than usually enjoyed by the brethren , who still further exemplified that

" greatest of all" the Masonic virtues by practical remembrance of the " poor and distressed . " The usual toasts were given , Brother Walters replying to that given in hia honour in terms of great gratification with his visit . Songs and recitations were interspersed throughout the remainder of a very pleasant evening , which terrainated afc a reasonable hour .

Manchester Lodge, No. 179.

MANCHESTER LODGE , No . 179 .

THE installation meeting of this ancient and flourishing Lodge was held on fche 15 fch insfc ., afc Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Bros . W . Dickeson W . M ., W . T . Hughes S . W ., J . Ellwood J . W ., Hopekirk P . M . Treasurer , Kew P . M . Secretary , Westman S . D ., A . J . Hearne I . G . ; P . M . ' s Benet , Lovett , Detmar I . P . M .

Visitors—Bros . Hatfield 1585 , Grunberg 235 , Gilbey 1194 , Giddings 1446 , Mnlvey 788 , Marx 957 , Weston 1602 , Marsh 1326 , Von Joel 957 , Scurrah 2048 , Baker , Kauffmann 1732 , Nadenitz 1744 , Dickey 1744 , May , Dnranfc 441 , Pratt 957 , Smeed 1585 , Court 1559 , Mason , Montgomery 1475 , Child 175 , Howard 1708 , Kay 63 , Woodruff 957 ,

Harrington 160 , Woolsey 228 , Turner 534 , Reid 349 , Age 957 , Wolsev 228 , Lash 1475 , Smith 1744 , Draper , Berner 130 , 1305 , Boydon 212 , Bisney 1305 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . After all preliminaries had been observed in regard to opening Lodge and confirming fche minntes of lasfc meeting , a Board of Installed

Masters was opened , and Bro . Hughes S . W . and W . M . elect was presented and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M . Bro . Dickeson , who displayed some perfect working , and gave an impressive rendering of the ceremony . He was warmly congratulated on its conclusion . There were nineteen W . M . 's and P . M . ' s present .

The lay members having been admitted , the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers : —Bros . Dickeson I . P . M ., Ellwood S . W ., Westman J . W ., Hopekirk Treasurer , Kew Secretary , Hughes S . D ., Hearne J . D ., Brinckman D . C , Kew A . D . C ., Baker Musical Director , Taylor A . M . D ., Hughes W . S ., Koester P . M . Tyler . Bro . Kew

efficiently acted as D . C . Applause followed tho investment . The newly-installed W . M . afc once showed his proficiency by initiating Messrs . Bromley , Thomas , and Smith into the Order . The Officers were equally perfect . The W . M . presented an elegant P . M . ' s jewel to the retiring Master , for his valuable and efficient services to

the Lodge during his year of office . Brother Dickeson had set a good example to those who might succeed him ; the brethren wero proud of his working , and gratified at knowing the respect he is held in . Bro . Dickeson in brief but appropriate terms returned thanks ; he fully appreciated the valuable gift ; his services were always at fcho

command of the brethren . Hearty good wishes were tendered by the Visitors , and Lodge was closed until the third Thursday in February . The brethren , who mustered 80 in number , sat down to a sumptuous banquet and dessert , provided by Brother F . Clemow . The W . M ., who ably presided , in appropriate terms proposed the toasts . In

speaking of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , he said we all love and respect the Prince of Wales , and hope at a future date to see his eldest son , who , has just attained his majority , join our Order . The R . W . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers of fche Grand Lodgo of England was

the nexfc toasfc given . It met with a most enthusiastic reception . Bro . Dickeson I . P . M . then rose ; ifc was a pleasure , in his position of I . P . M ., that ifc devolved on him to give the nexfc toast , tho health of the Master . He was proud to be the I . P . M . to propose it . Bro . Hughes had shown them how he could work , by his rendering of the

ceremony so soon as he was installed . He had initiated threo gentlemen , while in the brief time he had already presided he had shown he was capable of fulfilling his duties thoroughly . He ( the I . P . M . ) felt it an hononr and pleasure to have installed one so worthy to fill the chair . The W . M . thanked Bro . Dickeson ; he could

scarcely find words for what his heart dictated . However , he hoped he might be able to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor . He was gratified to have had the pleasure of initiating his threo friends . When he left the chair , at the expiration of his year of office , he hoped to do so with the approbation of the brethren , and with the

same amount of credit as had been accorded his predecessor . The toasfc of the Initiates came nexfc . The W . M . well knew and respected them ; ho was sure they would be good and true Masons , and in dne course become a credit to fche Order . Bros . Smith , Bromley , and Thomas , in brief but appropriate terms responded . The toast

of the Masonic Charities was nexfc given The W . M . would serve as Steward at tho next anniversary Festival for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . This was ono of those Charities we are all bound to support . Brother Terry , the worthy Secretary , waa present at his initiation ; he was with them also that night , at his

installation ; he was pleased to see him and to associate his name with the toast . Brother James Terry in a very eloquent speech responded ; he advocated the cause of the other Institutions , and detailed the number of candidates to be admitted . Ho hoped they would snpport the Benevolent Institution , and help the poor and

distressed in their declining years . Bro . Terry paid a just tribute of respect to the late Bro . Hughes P . M ., the father of the W . M . every one who knew him respected him . The W . M . then proposed

tho toast of the Visitors , and coupled with it the names of Bros . H . M . Levy , W . Smeed , May , and Marx , who severall y responded . In speaking of fche Installing Master , Bro . Dickeson , the W . M . said he could hardly find words to express his appreciation of

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his working . Throughout his year of office he had done well . He had also ably installed his successor ; that he , personally , never could forget . In reply , Bro . Dickesou said if he had performed the duties of the chair satisfactorily he was amply repaid . He felt ifc was hia duty to instal his successor , and was proud he had met with

approbation . He took this opportunity to thank the Officers for their support and assistance ; they had always attended at the time named , and had thus rendered the ceremonies in a complete form . His thanks were due to the Past Masters ; without their co-operation ho could nofc have carried out his duties . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the

Past Masters , tho pillars of the Lodge . Bros . Dickeson , Hopekirk , Dottmar , Benet , Lovett , all indeed , were a credit and an honour to the Lodge . Bros . Kew , Benet , and Dettmar responded . The W . M . proposed the toast of the Wardens and Officers of the Lodge , and said he felt a pride in asking the members to drink their health . He waa

sure , by their excellent working , they would eventually reach the Chair . The S . W . and J . W . made suitable replies . The Tyler ' s toasfc was then given . Bros . Kew P . M . and F . Hughes W . S . looked well after the comfort of the brethren visitors . A musical entertainment was provided , under the direction of Bros . Baker and Cain ,

while Bro . F . 0 . Smith proved an able accompanyist . We must nofc omit to refer to the charming singing of Miss Helen Bnrnelle ; also to an excellent recitation from Miss Annie Burnelle , and to the vocal ability displayed by Messrs 0 . Richardson , H . Crispin , and Bro . W . Baker .

Lodge Of Union, No. 414.

LODGE OF UNION , No . 414 .

rpHE anniversary festival of this , fche senior Lodgo of Reading , fcook J- „ place afc the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , 20 th January . It was one of tho most numerous and brilliant assemblages thafc has ever been witnessed in this model Lodge-room . Among the members present were the High Sheriff of Berks Bro . Charles Stephens P . M .,

Rev . Canon Garry Chaplain , the Installing Master , W . W . Moxhay P . M ., R . Bradley P . M ., and F . J . Ferguson P . M ., who was chiefly instrumental in the improvement of the Lodge premises during hia year of office , and others . Among the visitors wero the W . M . of 1101 Bro . J . H . Hawkes , the I . P . M . of 1101 Bro . W . W . Ridley ,

whose genial hospitality during his Mastership will not soon be forgotten , the venerable late Secretary of 1101 Bro . VV . P . Ivey P . M ., W . Ferguson P . M . 1101 , R . C Hurley P . M ., R . Dowsett P . M . 1101 , who has kindly undertaken the office of Almoner for the three Reading Lodges , W . G . Flanagan P . M . 1101 , and now W . M . of the

Kendnck Lodge , and a number from the various Lodges of the province and neighbourhood . The principal business was the Installation of Bro . M . J . Withers as Master of the Lodge . The ceremony was performed by the I . P . M . Bro . S . Wheeler jun ., who conducted ib with admirably correct precision , this being the first time that a

W . M . here has installed his successor . We congratulate Bro . Wheeler on boing the pioneer of a system which was always advocated by the late Bro . J .-Gibson P . M ., who said he would never give a P . M . ' a jewel to a Master who could nob instal his successor . Before vacating tho Chair Bro . Wheoler asked permission to present tho

Lodge with three pedestals , for tho Master , and Senior and Junior Wardens , for which a cordial vote of thanks was carried with acclamation . They were made of British oak , with an appropriate emblem ou each , and were much admired . After the business the brethren retired for refreshment to the Great Western Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Flanagan .

Camden Lodge, No. 704

CAMDEN LODGE , No . 704

A REGULAR meeting of this excellent Lodge was held on the 20 th instant , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Bros . Trinder W . M ., Bindon S . W ., Hehl J . W ., Goodohild Treasurer , Osborn S . D . Sayera J . D ., Eyers Steward , Coffin as I . G ., Schuberth Organist , P . M . ' s Bros . Frost , Pocklington , Morrill , and Soper . Visitors—Bros . Stock 1791 , Dodd 1194 , Coplestone 834 , Bigg 1791 , Underwood W . M .

1366 , Count Nydpruck ( Brussels ) , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , C . E . Aveling 1929 , H . Donelly 749 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Martin was then passed to the second degree . Ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . Devine , Robinson

M . II . Whiting , and ( by fiat ) T . Whiting . The ceremonies were perfectly aud impressively delivered . Tho resignations of two brethren were accepted , with regret . A distressed brother was relieved from the funds of the Lodge . Hearty good wishes were given , and the Lodge was closed until the third Tuesday in March . The brethren

sat down to a very excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Clemow . The W . M . ably presided , ancl proposed the usual toasts . Bro . Frost , in proposing the health of the W . M ., said Bro . Trinder was devote d to tho interests of the Lodge ; he hoped he wonld leave the chair with tho same amount of esteem he is now held in , and

that tho Lodge might be in a prosperous condition . The W . M . said ho felt great pleasure in listening to the remarks of Bro . Frost ; his best energies should be devoted to promoting tho happiness of fcho brethren . The toast of the Initiates was next on the list . The W . M . was very pleased to have had tho privilege of initiating threo

brethren into the Ordor . From tho manner thoy had listened to tho ceremony , he augured happy results . Tho Initiates iu brief but appropriate terms responded . Tho W . M . then proposed tho toast of the Visitors , and Bros . Coplestone , Bigg , H . M . Lovy , Aveling , Underwood , aud Count Nydpnck ( Amis Philanthropic ) severally responded . The Past Masters were next complimented ; the W . M .

referred to their excellent qualifications ; these had sustained the Lodge in its present high position . Bro . Frost , one of the Founders of the Lodge , remarked how pleased he was to see tho Lodge in so prosperous a condition ; he trusted ifc would continue so . Bro . Frost was followed by Bros . Morrell , Pocklington , and Goodchild . Tho W . M ., in proposing fche toast of the Wardens and Officers , said no better Wardens could be found ; both knew their duties thoroughly .