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great pride vvith which he had since worn it , he paraphrased " Verdant Green " by saying— " Which I ' ve been a P . M . myself , sir , and I knows yer feelings ; " and called upon the brethren to drink to the health of their Immediate Past Master . Bro . Pratt ' s reception was a " good second" to that of the W . M .

After a brief expression of thanks for the kind words of Bro . Martyn and the present which had accompanied them , in acknowledgment , as he said , of " work done for the love of Masonry and not in expectancy of return , " Bro . Pratt proposed "The Masonic Charities , " enlarging on the manner in which the grand principles of the Order—Brotherly Love and Charity—were being carried out in the

present day , and read'ng some very interesting statistics relating to the several Institutions . He vvas pleased to find Bros . Binckes and Terry , the respective and , he would add , respected , Secretaries of two of the three Masonic Institutions present , and he would couple their names with the toast . Bros . Binckes and Terry , in responding , delighted their

hearers vvith brilliant speeches—too lengthy for space at our disposal , not lengthy enough , though the hour vvas late , for those vvho listened to them—and , as is usual vvith these worthy brethren when advocating the cause of their respective Institutions , brilliant , forcible , and appealing from beginning to end . To what effect they spoke may be judged from the fact that an immediate " whip round" produced

£ 13 to be placed on the list , vvith individual donations , of Bro . Oliver , P . M . 1008 , who has undertaken Stewardship for next Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . W . Cuthbert Quilter , M . P ., proposed "The Health of the Initiates , " to which those brethren severally responded in choice terms of thankful acknowledgment to the lodee .

Ihe toast of "The Visitors , 35 in number , was responded to by Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 1216 , 1426 ; that of "The P . M . ' s and Officers" vvas proposed by Bro . C . Row ; and Bro . R . S . Joy ( Mayor of Sudbury ) proposed " The Musical Brethren , " in reference to vvhich toast we cannot conclude our report without congraKilating both vocalists and instrumentalists on the full success which attended their efforts to add to the enjoyment of all

present . The violin solo by Bro . F . B . Smythies deserves special mention as a brilliant execution of a very difficult composition . The Tyler ' s toast , at the most unusual hour of midnight , terminated a festival which will be long remembered in Sudbury , and vvhich vvas certainly most interesting and enjoyable throughout .

BARNET . —Gladsmuir Lodge ( No- 1385 ) . This lodge held its stated meeting at the Red Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 25 th ult . Bro . D . Schmidt , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . Lewis , S . W . ; Martin , J . W . ; Hopkins , P . M ., Treas . ; R . F . Young , P . M ., Sec ; Gray , P . M ., D . of C . ; F . Brittain , P . M . ; Goddard , Tyler ; Wenzlein , Baxter , Abbott , and I hompson .

Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Martin , S . VV ., wasunanimusly elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and received the congratulations of all present . Bro . Hopkins was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Goddard vvas re-appointed Tyler . Auditors were also appointed to audit the accounts of the lodge , and on the motion of Bro . Young ,

Secretary , a P . M . ' s jewel vvas cordially voted to Bro . Schmidt in recognition of the able and genial manner in which he had performed the duties of the chair . Bro . Thompson was then raised to the Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being impressively rendered by Bro . Gray , vvho was very ably assisted by the Wardens . Notice of motion was given by Bro . Gray , P . M ., for the January meeting , for a

sum not exceeding five guineas to be voted from the lodge funds and placed on the list of Bro . Lewis , S . W . and W . M . elect , as Steward for the next Anniversary Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Lodge vvas then closed . The brethren afterwards assembled round the festive board and passed a most pleasant evening , the toasts of the W . M . and W . M . elect , being received vvith much

enthu-. SUNDERLAND . —Fenwick Lodge ( No . 1389 ) . —On Friday afternoon , the iSth ult ., the annual meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , Parkterrace , Bro . Rev . R . H . Yeld , W . M ., P . P . G . C , presiding . There vvere also present Bros . H . J . Turnbull , P . J . G . W . ; B . Levy , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . J . Clay , P . G . D . of C . ; W .

Brandt , P . P . G . D . C ; G . Lord , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . R . Smart , P . M . 94 ; Rev . J . J . Brown , W . M . 2039 , P . P . G . C ; JTillman , P . P . G . S . of W . j T . Tillman , P . P . G . S . of W . ; H . C . Jepps , P . M . 19 ; E . Shewbrooks , W . M . 48 ; G . Wanless , P . M . gj . ; R . Singleton , W . M . 97 ; ' W . H . Sharp , P . M . 94 ; F . Maddison , W . M . 949 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Deans , P . M . 2039 ; G . C Watson , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . C .

Moor , P . P . J . G . D . ; M . Douglass , P . P . J . G . D . ; Rev . D . VV . James , VV . M . 661 , P . P . G . C . ; R . de C . Yeld , P . M . So : H . H . Pinkney , W . M . elect 13 S 9 ; C M . Wake , W . M . elect 97 ; W . A . Priestley , S . W . 2039 ; 0 . VV . Bain , S . W . 949 ; J . Hudson , J . W . So ; J . li . Sparkes , VV . E . Sparkes , G . F . Vincent , W . G . Larkins , A . Peters , F . Wade , and others . This was the lodge for the installation of the W . M . for

the ensuing year , and the W . M . elect , Bro . Henry Hebron Pinkney , vvas presented by the D . of C , Bro . Fred Maddison , P . P . J . G . D . The ceremony vvas most impressively performed by the Installing Master , Bro . Rev . R . H . Yeld , P . P . G . C ; and the W . M . having been duly installed , * invested Bro . Rev . R . H . Yeld , as I . P . M . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . A . Peters , S . VV . ; F . Wade ,

J . W . ; J . Tillman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; W . Pinkney , Sec ; Hartley Campbell , S . D . ; G . W . L . Hudson , J . D . ( absent ); F . Maddison , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . of C ; Geo . F . Vincent , Org . ; J . W . Hedley , I . G . ; M . Ritson and W . Haddock , Stwds . ; and M . Douglass , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Tyler . The various charges vvere impressively delivered by Bro . Yeld , I . P . M ., and the lodge afterwards closed . The annual festival was held in the evening .

LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Israel ( No . 1502 ) . — The annual investiture of officers of the above lodge for the ensuing year took place on the 21 st ult ., in the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , under exceptionally favourable aus-

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pices . The Lodge of Israel vvas founded upwards of fourteen years ago , mainly for the purpose of affording Jewish Freemasons of the tovvn and district an opportunity of concentrating . Membership , however , is not by any means confined to Hebrews , as is shown by the fact that , in addition to a goodly sprinkling of Gentiles in the lodge at

present , several of the officers , including the Immediate Past Master , belong to the same general denomination . The lodge has flourished ever since the day of its consecration , and it may be of interest to state that it was the first Masonic body in this part of the country to establish a Fund of Benevolence , in aid of which a ball is annually

held . The lodge was opened in due form by the retiring W . M ., Bro . A . Kirkpatrick , vvho was supported by the following officers : — Bros . M . Aronsberg , P . M . ; Alfred Henochsberg , P . M . ; H . Archer , P . M . ; Rev . H . M Silver , S . W . ; D . Gabrielson , P . M ., J . W . ; Maurice Hart . P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; H .

A . Tobias , P . M ., Sec ; John F . Davis , S . D . ; S . Simmons , I . G . ; Haydn P . Cowell , Org . ; and VV . H . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the visiting brethren were Bros . Dr . B . Limrick , S . W . 1620 ; G . J . M'Kay , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland ; W . R . Roberts , W . M . 694 ; A . H . Hallwood , W . M . 1 * 503 ; J . C Robinson , P . M . 249 ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec ; T .

Salter , P . P . J . G . D . ; Jas . P . Byran , P . P . G . O . j Jas . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; J . Brotherton , P . M . 24 ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Fineberg , S . D . 1609 ; H . Taylor , S . W . 1473 ; F . Barnett , P . M . 249 ; and others . The preliminary business—consisting of the initiation of a candidate into the Order—having been performed , Bro . the Rev . H . M . Silver , the W . M . elect , vvas presented for

installation by Bros . Maurice Hart , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , and A . Henochsberg , P . M . Bro . A . Kirkpatrick , the retiring W . M ., then installed his successor , who in turn invested the under-mentioned brethren as his subordinate officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Rev . H . Burman , Chaplain ; A . Kirkpatrick , I . P . M . j D . Gabrielson , P . M ., S . W . j J . F . Davis , J . W . j M . Hart , P . M ., P . P . G . D . D .

of C , Treas . ( re-elected ); H . Archer , P . M ., D . of C . ; A . Woodhead , Sec ; S . Simmons , S . D . ; A . E . J . Carrero , J . D . ; D . Matthews , I . G . ; H . P . Cowell , Org . ; O . Owens , J . Cohen , and J . O . Roberts , Stwds ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler ( re-elected for the 14 th time ) . After the lodge had been duly closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . Casey , the House

Steward . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere subsequently given by the VV . M ., Bro . the Rev . H . M . Silver , Bro . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England , responding to "The Health of the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bros . G . j . M'Kay , J . T . Callow , and J . B . Mackenzie answered to the toast of " The Earl of Lathom , Prov .

G . M ., and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " and "The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed in the course of a neat speech by Bro . Kirkpatrick , and appropriately responded to . The new VV . M . then gave "The Health of the Installing Master , and the following toasts vvere also submitted "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . M . Hart ;

"The Newly Initiated Brethren , " proposed by Bro . Archer ; "The Fund of Benevolence , " proposed by Bro . R . Robinson ( the first VV . M . of the lodge ); and "The Past Masters , " given by the VV . M ., to which Bro . A . Henochsberg replied . In the course of the evening the W . M ., in the name of

the lodge , presented Bro . Kirkpatrick , I . P . M ., with a beautiful P . M . ' s jewel , and the post-prandial proceedings vvere enlivened by the musical contributions of the following : Bros . R . Williams , J . W . Binks , J . Fineberg , E . Batty , S . Kirkham , E . Edwards , J . Handford , M . Hart , D . Gabrielson , the accompanist being Bro . Cowell , Organist of the lodge .

LANDPORT . —Landport Lodge ( No . 1776 ) . —The installation of Bro . Reuben E . Buckle as W . M . of this lodge took place , in the presence of a large number of the brethren , at the Masonic Hall , Commercial-road , on Thurday , the 17 II 1 ult . The brethren present vvere Bros . J . Godding , W . M . ; S . R . Ellis , P . M . ; C . J . Adams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Miles , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; J . P .

Foster , I . P . M ., P . G . S . ; E . S . Main , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . J . Stanley , P . M ., P . D . S . G . W . Gibralter ; W . R . Fowler , P . M . ; E . Naylor , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; W . A , Hill , VV . M . 309 ; T . Whiteman , 309 ; J . H . Lyon , 309 ; W . Beuttell , W . M . 342 ; W . Gunnell , P . M . 342 ; H . Croucher , P . M . 342 ; A . G . German , W . M . 1069 ; J , Mitchell , W . M . 1428 ; C W . Bevis , W . M . 18 34 ; W . J ,

Borrow , W . M . 195 S ; W . Dart , W . M . 2074 ; E . A . Wells , P . M . ; A . E . Bone , 1834 ; G . Huggett , 487 ; H . Simes , 4 S 7 J W . Bate , 487 ; B . Hardy , W . J . Pawsey , 2153 j J . E . Spurrell , 177 j G . C . Inkpen , 257 j T . Pengelly , 202 ; H . Coleman , 142 S ; T . VV . Holdstock , 2153 ; K . E . Buckle , S . W . ; G . Aylvvard , J . W . ; VV . F . Westerman , Sec . ; W . White , jun ., S . D . ; W . L . Green , J . D . ;

John Guyatt , D . C ; T . F . Wilton , Org . ; VV . J . White , Asst . Org . ; H . Cook , Stwd . ; J . Colyer , R . A . Renfree , H . J . Brock , W . M . Brock , H . Pack , W . Aldridge , J . Biden , W . Learmouth , W . Perry , E . Bunn , E . Izod , E . Palmer , G . Leggatt , A . Grant , E . J . Quinton , G . Chamberlain , H . L . Woodson , W . Mead , J . E . W . Guyatt , W . Maybour , G . H . Mead , and Parkinson and J . Exell ,

Tylers . The ceremony of installation vvas carried out in a most able and impressive manner by Bro . VV . Miles , P . M ., P . G . D . C , and won the approbation of all present . Subsequently the W . M . appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows * . Bros . G . Aylward , S . W . ; W . J . Westerman , J . W . ; R . E . Fowler , Treas . ; John

Guyatt , Sec ; E . Izod , S . D . ; H . W . Cooke , J . D . ; R . A . Renfree , I . G . ; W . J . Stanley , D . of C . ; VV . Learmouth and H . Pack , Stwds . ; T . F . Wilton , Org . ; and W . J . White , Asst . Organist . The Tylers vvere also reappointed . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel vvas presented to the retiring VV . M ., Bro . J . Godding , in recognition of the satisfactory manner in vvhich he had

discharged his duties during his year of office ; and the retiring Treasurer , Bro . A . Hancox , was made a Vice-President , with ten votes , in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Benevolent Institution , for his services during the last four years as Treasurer . At the conclusion of the proceedings in the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a recherche banquet vvas served in a manner reflecting great

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credit upon Mr . Pearce , the Steward of the Freemasons ' Club . The customary Masonic toasts having been duly honoured ( interspersed with vocal and instrumental music ) , the proceedings vvere brought to a close , the brethren having spent a most enjoyable evening .

ST . MARY CRAY . —Cray ' s Valley Lodge ( No . 2147 ) . —The members and visitors of this lodge met at the Institute , on the 19 th ult ., for the installation of the VV . M . elect , Bro . E . H . Joynson , as W . M . ior the ensuing year . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . E . H . Rolfe , the retiring VV . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros .

T . C . Nevvson , S . W . ; Henry Tyrer , jun ., J . W . ; G . Harlow , jun ., 'Treas . ; G . M . Downie , Sec ; J . Pollard , S . D . ; A . Bowers , J . D . ; H . Algar , D . C ; R . J . Pugh , Org . ; A . VV . Rolfe , I . G . ; and E . H . Rolfe , I . P . M . The following visitors were present at the lodge and the banquet : Bros . C . H . Stone , 1641 ; J . Elliot , P . M . 1973 ; E . Hide , S . VV ., and W . M . elect , 1719 j A . H . Bateman , P . M . 33 and 19731 Thos . Heaps , Sec 1973 , * Henry John ,

I . P . M . and P . M . 749 and 16 79 j W . O . Robinson , S . W . 1973 j G . W . Knight , I . P . M . 1507 j R . T . Whur , Stwd , 901 ; G . F . Fuller , 1507 ; VV . W . [ Fulcher , Stwd . 1365 ; J . Nichols , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 1050 ; A . Beckwith , 1076 ; D . Grinstead , P . M . 1692 ; H . Fryer , P . M . 1155 ; A . E . Boswell , S . W . 1339 ; E . Minns , J . D . 19 S 2 ; H . E . Frances , 1339 , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey ; F . Buchan , P . M . 1259 ; and W . H . Chinn , 117 S .

NEWTON - LE - WILLOWS . — Makerfield Lodge ( No . 2155 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their first anniversary since its consecration at their Masonic Rooms , the Pied Bull , recently , under the presidency of their VV . M ., Bro . R . Brierley . The lodge was opened in due form , and a candidate vvas initiated by the W . M . A Board of Installed Masters vvas formed , and

Bro . Henry Stones was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec , who was supported by Bros . Murray , P . P . G . D . of C . ; VV . H . Robinson , P . P . G . D . of C ; D . M . F . Gaskin , Prov . G . Treas . ; R . Brierley , P . P . G . S . of W . ; and a numerous retinue of Past Masters from neighbouring towns . After the W . M . vvas installed in solemn iorm he pioceeded to

invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Richard Brierley , I . P . M . ; James Blundell , S . W . ; Jas . Lambert , J . W . ; S . Hewitt , Treas . ; J . Adams , Sec . ; P . Hall , S . D . ( whose investiture vvas deferred through illness ); Peter ' Garton , J . D . ; E . L . Bent , I . G . ; T . Ormond and E . Fairclough , Stwds . ; C E . Arnott , Org . ; and John Devereux , Tyler .

The Installing Master , Bro . Goodacre , then gave the usual charge to the Worshipful Master , officers , and brethren , and the lodge afterwards proceeded to elect Bro . Daniel , Past Master , as its representative on the Masonic Charities Committee . The reports of the Treasurer and Auditors vvere deferred to a future meeting . An interesting ceremony then took place , this consisting of the presentation to the I . P . M ., Bro . Brierley ,

of the jewel of his office . The jewel was of an extremely pretty description , being in the form of a medal , containing a design of the Makerfield crest , enclosed in a scroll , upon the latter being the words— " Founder Makerfield Lodge , 2155 . " On the reverse side vvas engraved the sentence"Presented to Bro . R . Brierley , P . M ., first W . M . of the lodge . Newton-le-Willows , Nov . 15 th , 1 SS 7 . " The jewel was attached to a ribbon , above vvhich were the Masonic emblems , and the vvhole vvere enclosed in a

handsome case . The presentation vvas made by the W . M ., vvho spoke very highly of Bro . Brierley ' s services as the founder of that lodge and as its first W . M . Bro . Brierley acknowledged the gift in appropriate terms . The members subsequently commemorated the Festival of St . John by holding a banquet in the large room of the

Pied bull Hotel . The repast , provided by Mr . H . J . Bond , was of a first-class character . The W . M ., Bro Stone , was supported by the Provincial Grand Officers and about fifty brethren sat down . The usual loyal toasts were honoured with musical accompaniments . The VV . M . proposed " , The Healths of the Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , W . M ., Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand

Officers , Present and Past ; " and Bro . Goodacre responded . The W . M . also gave " The Healths of the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., Provincial Grand Masters , and the Piovincial Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " and this vvas responded to by Bro . D . M . F . Gaskin . The "Masonic Charities " vvas proposed by the W . M ., and ably responded to by Bro . Murray . The toast of the evening , " i'he Health of the

W . M ., "vvas given by Bro . R . Brierley , and responded toby Bro . Henry Stones , W . M . The W . M . next gave "The health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Brierley , " and the latter in responding thanked the members of the lodge for their attendance and support during the year , and hoped they would give the same attention and care to the W . M . for the ensuing year . The toast of "The Healths of the Officers of the Lodge " was next gived and responded to ;

after which Bro . Brierley , I . P . M ., proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " of whom there vvas a goodly representat ion , and Bros . Rigby , McLellan , and others responded . The concluding toast vvas " All poor and distressed Masons , " and this was appropriately honoured . The proceedings vvere interspersed vvith musical selections efficientl y rendered by Bros . VV . H . Young , W . D . Burdis , Evans , and others .

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PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . IS 3 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the liagle lavern Clifton-road , Maida Hill , present : Bros . 1 * . T . Thomas WM ' R . Dillon , S . VV . ; W . J . Mason , J . VV . ; F . G . Baker , P . M . ' Ireas . ; W . J . Stratton , Sec . ; C . Coleman , S . D . ; VV . Chappie J . D . ; R . T . Redfearn , I . G . ; C . StalHbrass , Stwd . ; I . Mellier P . M . 173 ; K . Turner , 73 ; VV . Woods , I . P . M . 1642 ; S . Smout , P . M . 1042 ; D . Stroud , J . W . Manktelow , C . J . Biorn , G . Weston and J . R . Allman . Visitors : Bros . J . Hemming , 12 S 7 ; B . Kanfl " -

man , W . M . 1732 ; and J . C . Smith , P . M . 1744 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Boswell , having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , vvas duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Bro . Boswell candidate . The lodge vvas called off and on , and resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Thomas having vacated the chair in favour of Bro , Stroud , the ceremony of installation was