The Committee On A Petition

The committee on the petition was culpable , but its members were too ignorant of Masonic teachings to comprehend thoir fault , so it , came to pass thafc tho Lodgo suffere d , tho Craft suffered , and : i reproach came on Free masonry . — Keystone .

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— : o *—MARQUIS OF GRANBY LODGE , No . 128 . A MEETING was hold at tbe Maaonic Hull , Durham , ou tho 5 th inat . The Lodge wns opened by tho W . M . Bro . John Smith , after which the installation ceremony waa performed by Brother the n ., j Lawaon . The following wero the Officers invested .- —Bros ,

I [ Palmer W . M ., Matthew Fowler Treasurer , G . Hewitt Secretary , W Goodenough J . W ., H . Brown S . D ., Isaac Burrell J . D ., J . Leonard Inner Gnard , T . Brooks Tyler , J . Pilling Organist , J . Walton and W . Graham Stewards .

MERIDIAN LODGE , No . 893

A T the installation meeting held at tho Freemasons' Hall , Mill-XX brook , on the 12 th inst ., Bro . S . B . Stanton tho W . M ., elect was installed in the chain . The Officers invested were : —Bros . Nicol I . P . M ., Wilton S . W ., Gundy J . W ., Bersoy P . G . D . C . Treasurer , W . H .

Biokford P . P . G . S . W . Secretary , Downe S . D ., Stephens J . D ., Came P . P . G . S . Organist , Harris Director of Ceremonies , Massey I . G ., Frazer-Frizell Chaplain Kogan and Copsey Stewards , Symons Tyler . The annnal banquet was held in the large dining hall of the Commercial Hotel , which waa decorated with flowers , forus , and choice exotics .

MARWOOD LODGE . No . 1244

ON Tuesday , fche 5 th inst ., the annual festival was held afc Eedoar , when Bro . John Lambert was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett Deputy Provincial Grand Mastar of North and East Yorks . The W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros .

John Harrison I . P . M ., James Hornsby S . W ., J . Jones J . W ., Newton Walker S . D ., 0 . Forster J . D ., G . Hood P . M . Dir . of Cers ., R . T . Milner Secretary , J . Jowsey I . G ., J . Bramley and A . Kitching Stewards , John Herbert Tyler . The banquet wa-3 subsequently held at the Coatham Hotel , the W . M . presiding .

DE WARREN LODGE , No . 1302

rpHL ordinary meeting of this Longo was held ou the 11 th inst ., in J- thoir Private Ecoms , afc tho Wnito Swim Hotel , Halifax . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Fred Smith W . M ., aud the following brethren were also present : Bros . Builey S . W ., Butterworth J . W ., John Seed P . M . P . P . G . P ., Asqnith P . M . P . P . G . Standard Bearer Treasurer , Cooke P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Sec , Fawthrop P . M ., Pratt S . D .,

A . Alderson J . D ., P . Alderson D . C , Maxwell I . G ., H . Sutcliffe Steward , Hodgson P . M . Tyler , H . Tyson , G . Tyson , Dodsworth , and Benn . Bro . Jessop P . M . P . G . J . W . represented tho Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . The principal business of the evening was the initiation of a lewis , who was also a grandson of a late member of

the Lodge . The usual routine business of the Lodge having been transacted , and it having been decided to havo the summer pionic on the 21 st inst ., Bro . John Seed P . M . thon took the chair for the purpose of initiating his son , Mr . Frederick Evelyn Seed ( who had been balloted for at tbe previous meeting ) , the Secretary giving the

charge . An adjournment was then made for supper , and a few toasts , after which business was resumed by the W . M ., and Bro . Dodsworth raised . A brother having been proposed as a joining member , tho Lodge was closed , and the brethren enjoyed themselves for the remainder of the evening .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE . No . lf > 42

rjlHE usual bi-monthly meeting of thia Lodge was held at Ladbroke J - Hall , Netting Hill , on Thursday , 14 th inst ., wbon in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Leiutenant Thomas Heiith , Bro . S . H . Parkhouse P . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . Dr . Pooock as S . W ., E . Rogers J . W ., G . Davis S . D ., Armfield J . D ., and K . H . Pearson I . P . M . The ceremonies of raising Bros . Johnston ,

• Burt and G . Price to tho degree of Master Masou , and tho passing ot Bro . Dr . Bnrslem . Rotheroe to that of Fellow Craft , were performed with that care and finish which is usually expected from so distinguished a Mason as the acting W . M . This being over , a very interesting function followed , viz ., the presentation of a tefetiniouial to Bro . W . J . Murlis P . M ., in recognition of the valuable services ho had

rendered the Lodge Irom its consecration some If ! years since . Bro . Murlis had held various positions in it , first as a founder of the Lodge , next as tbe first Worshipful Master , and subsequently as Secretary of the Lodge , but , on account of indifferent health he reluctantl y relinquished thoso duties : this boing so , a small

committee of the Lodge , headed by Bro . James Bartle , was formed , to give effect to resolutions unanimously passed in the Lodge on lSth March and 12 th May . Theso were as follows . — "Resolved that wo . William Joseph Murlis ( founder ) bs appointed a life member of tins Lodge ; " and "That a copy of tho resolution passed at tho last meeting 0 £ th 6 Lod gv , appointing Bro . W liahi Jubouu Mmlis ( founder )

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a life member of this Lodgo , be engraved on vellum aud presented to him by the Lodge as a mark of respect and esteem , and in testimony of tho high appreciation of his valuable services to the Lo ^ ge in the capacity of first Worshipful Master and subsequently as Secretary . " It was then thought by some of the brethren that a more tangible testimonial from them should be presented , and from their

spontaneous contributions , supplemented by a few brethren from other Lodges , who had asked to be allowed to join iu their expression of goodwill , a handsome present was obtain ? 1 , whioh consisted of an elaborate inlaid cabinet containing a silver and mother-of-pearl dessert service and also a silver and ivory fish service and servers . Brother E . M . Lander being called npon to make the

presentation of the framed and illuminated and engrossed vellum on behalf of the Lodge , in a few well . ohosen remarks referred tothe fact that he , with Bros . Murlis and Parkhouse , were the only remaining original founders of the Lndge—the Great Architect having called those who had been among tha early founders—aud as such he could speak of the invaluable services rendered to the Lcige

by Bro . Murlis throughout its cireer , and as he spoke then as the representative of the Lc Jge , he exprened the sincerest wish on the part of the brethren that Brother Murlis's health might improve , and that many pleasant days were still in store for them all . Bro . Murlis having briefly acknowledged this very marked kindness on the part of tbe Lc Ige , Bro . J . Brrtle , tjiag deputed oa behalf of

the brethren and subscribers , present 1 the dessert cabinet and servers , assuring Bro . Murlis that it was one of tho greatest pleasures of his life , and of which he felt proud , to hand to such a dear old friend as well as a brother Mason , the testimonial , which waa a token , of regard from those who knew him best , and conoludrd hia remarks with the earliest wish , in which the whole Lodge joint i him , that Brother

Murlis would be spared for some years to come in improved health to gather with them at their Lodge meetings and other gatherings which they all so pleasantly looked forward to . Bro . Murlis , in responding , said he could not find words of force sufficient to express his gratitude , neither would his feelings allow him to express what he felt towards the brethren who had honoured him in the manner

they had that evening , and he felt afraid that " Not more than others he deserved ; but they had given him more , " and he asked them to accept his warmest thanks and tbe assurance that as long as the Great Architect gave him the ability he should reciprocate their kind . ness whenever an opportunity offered itself , whether in the Lodge or out of it . Bro . Murlis then gave a brief history of the Lodge , whioh

he thought might interest tbe younger members , and s i -1 that the one object dearest to the Earl of Carnarvon Li lge was to do the greatest good that was possible according to Masonio principles , and from the emulation of tbe W . M . ' s of the Lodge they had been able to send more money to the several Masonio Charities than any other Lodge had done in London , and he ventured to think more than any

other Lodge in England with such a brief history . This , he thonght , spoke volumes for the Lodge and its members , and might be a stimulus for them to continue in the line whioh the parents of the Lodgo had adhered to . Tho Ledge being closed according to ancient custom , the brethren adjourned for » little li ght refreshment Among the members who signed the attendance book

were the following -. —Brothers S . II . Parkhouse , W . J . Murlis , R . H . Pearson , J . Bartlo , R . C . Green , F . C . Frye , M . P ., E . M . Lander , G . Davis , E . Eogers , W . Wadhatn , E . Huish , Burt , Price , Rotheroe , Chocqueel , Armfield , Lee , Eider , Adkins , French , & c , and among tho visiting brethren were Bros . Middleweek W . M . 171 ) 3 , and It . H . Broom 1658 . This latter brother favoured the company with a couple of excellent recitations in his best style , which not only

pleased his audience , but induced the warmest hopes from them for his success in this line , for Bro . Brr * m , in response to the solicitations of numerous friends who had often b ) en amused by him , had decided to place his services at the disposal of Lodges and brethren who frequently had the pleasure of meeting him . After all Loyal and Masonio toasts had been honoured and hearty good wishes given , the company dispersed .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1736

IMHE installation of Bro . Greenwood Howarth as W . M . took place -L on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , King Cross Street , Halifax . There was a large assembly . The installation ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . J . H . Bolton , and he was supported by several Provincial Grand Officers , as well as the Worshipfnl Masters of the Halifax Lodges , and visiting brethren

from many parts of the Province and Lancashire . The W . M . afterwards appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Edwin Taylor I . P . M ., Newton Brook S . W ., W . J . Morris J . W ., C . E . Law P . M . Treasurer , W . H . Sykes Secretary , H . Jenkinson S . D ., F . Bancroft J . D ., A . E . Dalzell Director of Ceremonies , J . P . . Roberts I . G ., C . Hack , N . J .

( tinman , and David Mitchell Stewards , T . Hodgson P . M . I . G . Bro . T . Buckland W . M . of the Savile Lodge sang the installation anthem . Tho W . M . having closed the Lodge , the brethren adjourned to the White Swan Hotel , to partake of a sumptuous banquet , provided by Mrs . Davies , whero tbe evening was spent with the usual Masonio toasts , songs , & u .

JERSEY LODGE , No . 21 G 3

rpilIS Lodge met at the Railway Hotel , Southall , on Mo-iday , the -L 4 th inst ., Bro . George Harper W . M . presidio- ; . The Officers present were Bros . Tidmarsh P . G . Steward I . P . M ., W . Cocks S . W ., U . Mead J . W ., W . C . Hall P . M . P . P . G . Stindard Boirer Secretary , S . Mooch P . M ., VV . F .-eemantlo S . D ., C . C . Singer J . D ., A . L . Bullers

D . C , T . Payne I . G ., E . H . Moseley and J . Webb Stewordf , and G . L . Duffin Tyler . Tho visitors were Bros . J . W . Gny 1612 , U . Mercer md J . J . Wilson P . M . of 382 , aud the attendance of members was nn . ut-ually large . Letters were read from Bro . Howard H . Rojm IVnviuoial Graud Secretc-7 , ragrotting inability to attend , aid from