Masonic Presentations At Longton.

hoped that the day was not far distant when the Secretary ' s table would be placed in a larger lodge-r oom , with other furniture to match it . Bro . GRIFFITHS presented to Bro . T . Warren , the Tyler of the lodge , a marble timepiece as an acknowledgment of the faithful way in which he had performed the duties of his ofiice for a period of 21 years . He warmly complimented Bro . Warren on his devotion to his duties . Bro . WARREN made a few appropriate remarks in accepting this mark of respect .

Bro . J . E . HODSON . LP . M ., on behalf of the officers of the lodge for 18 94 , presented to the lodge a handsome cabinet as a memento of the harmonious way in which they had worked together . The original suggestion for the cabinet was made by Bro . Frewer , I . G ., in order that the beautiful loving cups of the lodge might be kept in view in the room , and in which the regalia of the late Bro . VV . K . Harvey , which had been given to the lodge just before his death , might be disp layed .

Bro . GEORGE BENNION formally accepted the gift on behalf of the lodge . Bro . Blair then presented to Bro . George Bennion a Past Registrar ' s jewel , on tbe occasion of his having been appointed P . G . R ., and Bro . Webberley presented to Bro . Tindal a Master Mason ' s jewel in acknowledgment of his services in designing the ornamentation of the table .

Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Crown and Anchor Hotel , where Bros . Blair , Webberley , and Warren were entertained at a complimentary dinner . The repast was an excellent one , and at the conclusion of it the usual toasts expressive of loyalty to the throne and the rulers of the Craft were drunk , " The Provincial Grand Officers " being proposed by Bro . S . MEAR , Bro . B ENNION responding .

Bro . G . C . KENT proposed " Our Guests , " and in an eloquent speech referred to the good qualities of Bros . Blair , Webberley , and Warren , and the toast was drunk with much heartiness . The Guests severally responded in appropriate terms . Bro . A . S . WALTERS proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " for whom Bros . TAYLOR , TNGAMEI . I . S , and CULL responded . " The Health of the Worshipful Master " was drunk with enthusiasm . Several other complimentary toasts followed . The speeches were interspersed with some excellent music by brethren .

Tranquillity Lodge Of Instruction, No. 185.

TRANQUILLITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 185 .

THE REHEARSAL OF THE CEREMONIES OF THE CONSECRATION OF A LODGE AND INSTALLATION BY BRO . JAMES TERRY , P . G . S . B ., SEC . R . M . B . L Those necessary adjuncts of modern Freemasonry ( lodges of instruction ) , owing to the rapid progress of the Order during recent years—if the ritual and all its attendant ceremonies are to be handed on in their perfection and splendour to future generations , enabling the younger members of lodges , who are doubtless all aspirants to the Worshipful Master's chair , to make themselves proficient in the

duties of that most important office by being able to successfully learn and study the work of the minor offices which lead up to it—received a valuable addition to their number on Tuesday evening , the 21 st ultimo , when the first meeting of the above re-established lodge of instruction was held at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , and was successfullyinaugurated by that " Past Master" ( we had almost written " Past Grand Master " ) of the Ceremonies , Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., ably assisted by Bro . Thomas Cull , P . P . J . G . D . Essex , as Director of Ceremonies , the musical portion being under the direction of Bro . Harry Tipper , A . G . Purst .

It is now about 15 years since this large and influential lodge had a lodge of instruction connected with it , and working under its warrant , and for some time past the Worshipful Masters of the lodge and their officers have felt that it was very desirable that a lodge of instruction should be re-formed and held in connection with the mother lodge , in order that the officers might have an opportunity

of working together and performing their duties in the lodge in that high state of perfection for which the lodge has been noted in the past . We heartily wish them success in their new effoit , and congratulate all those who had the management of this meeting upon the great success that has resulted from their efforts and the brilliant opening they had had .

The Consecrating Officer , upon taking the Worshipful Master ' s chair , requested Bros . Isaac Lazarus , W . M . 185 , to act as S . W . ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 , as JAV . ; and S . Rosenfeld , P . M . 185 , as I . G ., and , opening the lodge in the three degrees , at once proceeded with the ceremony of consecration in his usual and well-known masterly and impressive manner . After giving a stirring oration on the nature and principles of the Order , he proceeded to dedicate and constitute the lodge , the ceremony being concluded with the benediction . Bro . James Terry

then proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of installation in a manner seldom heard at an ordinary lodge installation , Bro . Isaac Lazarus , VV . M . of the mother lodge , acting as the W . M . designate . The usual addresses were impressively ! : ivtn by the Installing Master and the VV . M . saluted in due form , after which the W . M . invested the following brethren : Bros . S . Rosenfeld , S . W . ; Boas , J . W . ; Graham , Treas . ; J . A . Witthaus , Sec ; D . Hills , S . D . ; Hinds , J . D . ; and Gerson , I . G .

The W . M . rose for the first time , when dues were collected , every brother present , on the suggestion of Bro . Terry , becoming members . The W . M . then nominated Bro . J . Eisenmanne , P . M . 185 , as Treasurer , and Bro . George Davis , P . M . 16 7 , 3 s Preceptor , Bro . Lewis Levy , P . M . 185 , to act as Deputy Preceptor . The W . M ., in making these propositions , congratulated the lodge upon being able to secure the services , at least for a time , of such an excellent Preceptor as Uro . George Davis , and hoped that the members of the lodge would show their appreciation by turning up in large numbers in order to give him their support .

The W . M . then rose for the second time , when a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bros . Terry and Cull for their services that evening , Jto which both brethren gave their replies . Bro . TERRY alluded in eloquent terms to his friendship and connection with j ^ 'o . John Constable , a late P . M . of the Lodge of Tranquillity , stating how ably he had supported the Charitable Institutions , he having collected in one year over i' 30 o , in the following year over , £ 400 , and two years subsequently over j £ i 20 o , hat being until quite recently the largest sum any one individual had ever taken up at a Festival .

The W . M . having risen for the third time , the SECRETARY announced that it was on | y proposed to hold the meetings from the first Tuesday in October to the last Tuesday in March , and that the next meeting would be held on the first Tuesday in October , when it was hoped by Bro . Davis , Preceptor , that he would ° e able to work the Fifteen Sections with the assistance of the brethren . Nothing more offering for the good of Freemasonry in general or the lodge ln particular , the lodge was closed .

The following were present .- Bros . Harry Tipper , P . M ., A . G . Purst . ; S . Boas , . ' ¦ M . ; S . Rosenfeld , P . M . ; J . D . Barnett , P . M . 185 and 16 G 8 ; J . Lazarus , y-. M . ; D . Hills , S . W . ; Hinds , J . W . ; J . A . Witthaus , S . D . ; Gerson , I . G . ; -vison , Horwitz , Braham , E . Simmons , J . W . Budden , A . T . Budden , Schlezinger , ' . o - Simmons , Winkel , Phillips , Wasserberg , Lipscombe , and S . Schwersee . Visitors : Bros . W . J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; A . B . Norman , P . M . 1658 ; S > eo . Davis , P . M . 167 ; A . Cohen , P . M . 188 ; Hyam Aarons , P . M . 1668 ; E . " -infoot , W , M , 1298 ; W , R . Hunt , P . M , 2021 ; R . P . Angel , 179 ; E . H . Bury ,

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1471 ; Gotschalk , 127 S : E . Croft Wise , 6 IQ ; F . j . Brittan , 2090 ; A . R . Finch , 1238 ; j . W . Taylor , 123 S ; W . Reid , 1275 ; W . ' Hide , 1275 ; F . G . Newell , 177 ; William Baker , 192 ; F . ] . C . Searle , 2029 ; L . Cohen , 715 ; W . Tomes , 1194 ; W . Ellis , S 20 ; VV . J . Th ' russell , 1 S 53 ; S . B . Lysshitz , 1017 ; II . Phillips , 2397 ; and F . Attree , 1385 . The brethren then retired to an excellent supper , provided by Bro . F . G . Newell .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . THOMAS SIBLEY , whose installation as W . M . of the Henry Muggeridge Lodge , No . 16 79 , is reported in another column , was initiated in that lodge in November , 1884 , and has filled all the principal offices . Our brother is very enthusiastic in Freemasonry , and has taken a deep interest in the Craft . He is very popular among the

brethren of his lodge , who look forward to a very successful year of office , and his working of the ritual is such that it will add to the great reputation of the lodge and will maintain its high standard . Bro . Sibley has been connected with one of the largest Distilleries in London , and is very much respected in his business connections .

BRO . J . J . WEDGWOOD , M . D ., P . M ., P . Z ., was initiated in July , iSfig , in Derwent Lodge . No . 40 ; was W . M . of United Service Lodge , No . 1361 , for two successive years , 188 9-90 ; P . Z . of the Anglo-American Chapter ; founder of the Columbia Lodge ; organiser and original member of the Empire Lodge ; Prince and Grand Councillor of the Secret Monitor ; Life Governor of two Charities Boys' and Girls '; the honoured recipient of the Centenary Jewel of the Grand Lodge of Maryland , U . S . Bro .

Dr . Wedgwood was installed as Eminent Preceptor on Friday , the 17 th ultimo , in Kemeys Tynte and Temple Cressing Preceptory of Knights Templar ; was presented with a gold seal , a unique image of a Knight Templar , by Sir Knight Wellcome . Bro . Dr . Wedgwood is as much an Englishman as an American , having resided in England for the past 26 years . His father was a descendant from the famous Staffordshire Woodwards , and a relative , through marriage , to the elder Darwin . In the early days of the Civil War in the United States , not

wishing to take part in the internecive strife , he gave his services in the organisation of the scouts and guides to protect the emigrants crossing the Rocky Mountains , the regulars of the U . S . army having been withdrawn from the outlying posts on the frontier . Our brother—then a youth , just having left his Alma Mater—was given a commission as assistant surgeon , and his experiences of the journey to California was very exciting . After the corps had been disbanded in

California , Bro . Dr . Wedgwood visited British Columbia , Oregon , Mexico , and , via Panama , returned to New York . In 18 90 he made a journey round the world by the way of America , visiting Honolulu , Japan , China , Straits Settlements , Ceylon , through the Norlh-Wesl of India , and returning by the central provinces . During his travels he visited many Masonic lodges , for Bro . Dr . Wedgwood is an enthusiastic Mason , and not many are better informed about the working of the lodges in different parts of the world .