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then taken for Mr . Herbert Cecil Moore , M . B . ( brother of Dr . J . D . Moore , P . G . S . B . of Eng ., &_ . ) , and , proving unanimous , he was admitted to the lodge and duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by the Worshipful Master , the ceremony being effectively gone through . The working tools were presenfed by the J . W . At a subsequent period of the evening Bro . Dr . Moore asked the lodge to

accept a lithographed portrait of himself . The Worshipful Master , in accepting the gift on behalf of the lodge , referred in terms of well-deserved eulogy to Bro . Moore ' s successful Masonic career , and of his willingness at all times to give the brethren the benefit of his knowledge and experience , concluding with a wish that their worthy and distinguished brother might be spared to enjoy better health

than he had of late . 'The sentiments expressed by Bro . Taylor were supported and endorsed by Bros . Sheriff , Helme , Longman , and Atkinson ( 2 S 1 ); Bro . Longman stating that the present satisfactory position of the Rowley-Lodge was entirely due to Bro . Dr . Moore's exertions , the gift deriving additional signifiance from the fact that Bro . Moore's youngest brother had been initiated into the

mysteries of the Craft that evening . Bro . Moore , in acknowledging the good wishes which had been expressed in his behalf , said the Rowley Lodge was his mother lodge , that he had belonged to it almost from its foundation , and was for many years its Secretary . His health of late had prevented his attending the lodge with that regularity he could wish ; but if it pleased God to spare him , he would be

willing to do again what he had already done for the cause of Masonry . The portrait , which is a capital likeness of the donor , has an appropriate gilt frame ; the square and compasses appearing at the bottom and the arms of the Freemasons at the top of the frame . It was hung on the walls of the lodge room , which are already adorned with

the portraits of many notables in thc Craft . The cordial thanks of the lodge were accorded Bro . Moore for his gift . The proclamations were then made , eliciting " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren , and some routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in harmonv , love , and peace .

RIVERHEAD . —Amherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Amherst Arms . There were present Bros . Chas . J . Dodd , W . M . ; John Webb , S . VV . ; Smalman Smith , J . W . ; R . Durtnell , Treas . ; J . H . Jewell , Sec ; T . J . Baker , S . D . ; C . E . Birch , J . D . ; C . Birch , D . C . ; T . Weldon , I . C ; E . Dodd , Steward ; Allison , Tyler ;

A . W . Duret , P . M . ; E . J . Dodd , P . M . ; P . Hanmer , J . I . Birch , R . Stevenson , J . Morgan , T . Thorpe , C . J . Craig , A . H . Lee , E . S . Strange , VV . Harmer , VV . Sparrowhawk , F . Crowest , and R . F . Langley . Visitors : Bros . E . F . Green , P . M . 47 s ; T . L . Weldon , 5 S 7 and 925 ; T . F . Blennerhasset , 4 C 6 ; R . Radcliffe Hall , 195 ; J . Mellor , 1019 ; and Robert Denham , 345 .

1 he lodge having been opened , and the minutes of thc last meeting confirmed , Bros . Richard Langley , Philip Hanmer , and Joseph ltliall Birch were raised ; Bros . Frederick J . Crowest , Charles James Craig , Edwin Strange , VVilliam Manner , William Sparrow-hawk , and Alfred Herbert Lee were passed ; Bro . J . Webb was elected VV . M . ; Bro . R . Durtnell was re-elected Treasurer . The bye-laws submitted by the Revision Committee were

received and adopted . Bro . h . J . Dodd , P . M ., gave the following notice of motion : "That the sum of five guineas be given from the lodge funds to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , " which was carried . Two new members were proposed . 'The brethren then adjourned to the banquet room , and a very recherche banquet was provided in Host Waller ' s best style . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced by thc excellent singing of Bros . Thorpe , Harmer , Weldon , and Radcliffe Hall .

MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 15 61 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lodge was held on thc 1 st inst . in the Masonic Hall , when there was a good attendance of members and visitors . Thc lodge having been opened in the First , and subsequently in the Second , Degree , Bro . thc Rev . William Bannister was examined as to his proficiency as a F . C , and the lodge having becn opened in the Thirel Degree , he was raised to thc Sublime Degree

of a Master Mason , the ceremony being efficiently performed by Bro . James Ellershaw , I . P . M . 1353 , who also presented the working tools and delivered the customary charge . 'The lodge was then closed down to thc First Degree , and a cordial vote of thanks accorded to Bro . Ellershaw for his services . 'The usual proclamations were then made , eliciting "Hearty good wishes" from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held on 'Tuesday afternoon , the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , where there was an exceedingl y large and highly-influential gathering of brethren and visitors . The lodge , although of only some five years' standing , has had an exceedingl y successful career , and from a

numerical point of view is entitled to take high rank amongst the numerous lodges of the Province of VVest Lancashire , whilst its efficient and smooth workimj has earned for it a wide reputation in Masonic circles . Promptly at noon , the lodge was opened by Bro . J . B . MacKenzie , W . M ., and he was officially and efficientl y supported by Bros . Lindo Courtenay , I . P . M . ; Joseph Bell ,

P . G . J . D ., P . M . ; VV . VV . Sandbrook , S . VV . ; John Atkinson , J . YV . ; A . Woolrich , 'Treas . ; VV . Savage , I . C ; H . P . Squire , S . S . ; R . Burgess , Organist ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Asst . Organist ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The list of members present included the names of Bros . John Reay , E . A . Carrodus , T . L . Goedhart , Albert Gough , J . F . Rudersdorfr , J . J . Monk , J . H . Greenwood , Dr .

Whittle , O . VV . Sanderson , R . Eyres , J . VV . R . Brown , J . Keet , S . VV . 135 G ; J . M . Boyd , J . E . l . unmer , H . Round , P . Lowndes , VV . Mears , J . l- 'inelicrg , C . Burby , C . Campion , T . S . Bailey , 1 . dc Frece , R . Barnes , R . YVilliams , Berthold Slriem , I " . Duncanson , VV . S . Cook , VV . Heap , S . D . 594 ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D . ; A . E . Richardson ,

bam Hague , 11 . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec ; A . Robertson , N . Green , P . Buck , S . Mattison , E . Graham , H . Holden , Webster Williams , J . Bayliss , R . Brown , P . M . 241 ( Hon . Sec . of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ); Captain J . F . Ainscow , John Ballard , VV . Johnson , Dr . F . G . Baker , C . H . Buchanan , R . Watterson , VV . Addis , Ellis Brammall , jun ., Dr . Pierce , W . T . Blamphin , and T . H . Owen .

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The long list of distinguished visitors contained the signatures of Bros . S . J . Henochsberg , S . VV . 1502 ; R . Young , P . M . S 6 and 13 S 4 ; VV . Brackenbury , I . P . M . C 73 ; T . Clark , P . G . Superintendent of Works ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . C . East Lancashire ; J . Beesley , " P . M . 2 i ( 5 ; H . Hatch , W . M . 220 ; J . Birchall , 220 ; R . A . Davies , S . D . 13 S 0 ; J . C . Bradshaw , 1242 ; VV . J . Brown , 1242 ; J . Higson Johnston , P . M . n = ro ; E . King

Ellison , 1350 ; VV . Allan , Organist 220 ; Edgar Humphries , J . YV . 220 ; D . Wainwright , 220 ; R . " 13 , Hughes , ij ^ S ; C . Titherley , VV . M . 1350 ; Capt . VV . J . Newman , P . G . Registrar ; I . Jacobs , 157 6 ; J . P . Bryan , 1035 and 203 ; M . Callaghan , J . D . 139 , ; S . Simmons , 1502 ; S . Spratlv , P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire ; C . D . Raymond , 823 ; Peter Ball , 249 , P . G . Tyler ; Stanhope Bull , P . G . S . of VV . Cheshire ; J . Houlding , P . G . S . ; T . F . Hill , I . P . M . 220 ; Dr . R . H . D .

Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; T . H . Jackson , 12 G 4 ; R . White , 241 ; VV . Pughe , P . M . 1 G 20 ; " I . Leece , VV . M . 10 SG ; Rev . R . Pennington , P . M . 249 ; F . J . Hansley , 10 S 6 ; J . VV . Burgess , P . M . and Treasurer 1325 ; J . F . Newell , P . G . S . W ., P . M . 1035 ( ex-Mayor of Bootle ); Robert Casson , P . M . 995 ; W . B . Ackerlcy , P . G . J . W ., P . M . 6 S 0 ; Thos . Hatton , J . W . 203 ; T . B . Brown , S . W . SG ; H . Ashmore , P . M . S 23 and 1325 ; D . Parry , 10 SG and 12911 ;

VV . H . Ouayle , 1325 ; A . Child , 175 G ; VV . J . Roberts , 940 ; Dr . S . Kisch , 21 G ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . Registrar ; R . Whitehead , 673 ; R . H . Evans , P . G . S . D . ; R . Harley , 1473 ; A . Bucknall , Sec . GG 7 ; . VV . Forrester , 1035 ; J . Peters , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales and Shropshire ; O . Roberts , YV . M . 597 ; Major George Turner , P . P . G . Treasurer , P . M . S 23 ; Thomas Salter , P . M . 241 ; Joseph Boyle , VV . M . S 23 ; Henry Vernon , 1242 ; J .

Busfield , 21 G and 1299 , James Gricrson , J . W . 175 G ; and Joseph Wood , 249 , 1094 , and 1 G 75 ( Freemason ) . After the minutes had been duly adopted the retiring W . M ., Bro . MacKenzie , proceeded to initiate Messrs . Jas . Orr Marples , Henry Beddoes , Joseph Vanden Berg , YVm . Timbrel ! , and Captain Jackson . The brothers Wardroper were also duly elected as candidates , but their professional engagements at Scarborough prevented their attendance

for initiation on this occasion . Mr . J . Petre Evans was also unanimously elected , but the requirements of his professional position also prevented him from being present . After the ceremony of initiation Bro . MacKenzie installed his successor , Bro . VV . VV . Sandbrook , S . VV ., in the chair of Worshipful Master according to ancient form . The impressive ceremony was witnessed by a very full lodge , those present including many Provincial Grand Lodge Officers

and Past Masters . After being placed in the chair , the newly-appointed VV . M . presented the Installing Master with a valuable P . M . ' s jewel , supplied according to special order . The YV . M . remarked that he had been deputed hythe brethren to make the presentation as a mark of the high esteem in which Bro . MacKenzie was held by the members , and in recognition of the masterly manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office . Bro .

MacKenzie , I . P . M ., acknowledged the valuable gift in suitable terms . The officers for the ensuing year were afterwards invested as follows : Bros . J . B . MacKenzie , I . P . M . ; Lindo Courtenay , P . AI ., M . C ; John Atkinson , S . VV . ; YV . Savage , J . YV . ; A . YY ' oolrich , Treasurer ( reelected for the fifth time ); J . M . Boyd , Secretary ; J . Pycr , S . D . ; II . P . Squire , J . D . ; J . L . Shrapnell , I . G . ; R . Burgess , Organist ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Deputy Org . ;

O . YV . Sanelerson , S . S . ; Dr . YV . A . Whittle , J . S . ; H . Round , A . S . ; R . Eyes , O . S . ; and VV . H . Ball , Tyler ( re-elected ) . At the conclusion of the business portion of the proceedings the brethren sat down to a sumptuous baneiuet , satisfactorily provided by Bro . R . Russell , S 23 . 'Ihe newl ychaired VV . M ., Bro . VV . VV . Sandbrook , presided , and he was supported by a very large gathering of distinguished

brethren—the company altogether numbering about 120 . The YV . M . proposed the loyal toasts in felicitous terms , and the I . P . M . afterwards gave "The Health oi the P . CM ., the D . G . M ., and P . G . Officers , " referring to the " equal measures " which the Earl of Lathom pursued in connection with his annual appointments . Bro . IL S . Alpass , in responding , alluded to the great success which had attended the establishment of the Liverpool Dramatic

Lodge . It had been thc means of initiating so many brethren that the lodge promised to become almost too large . In no lodge had lie seen the various Degrees better given than in ihe Dramatic , and every Past Master would endorse his opinioei that he had never seen a ceremony of installation more efficiently conducted than that which they had just witnessed . Bro . MacKenzie , thc Immediate Past Master , had referred to thc appointments which the Right

Worshipful Prov . Grand Master had to make every year in filling the various offices in thc Provincial Grand Lodge . 'The . selection of officers had often proved a great difficulty to his lordship . He was sometimes informed that certain Worshipful Masters had passed through the chair , and given the Three Degrees very well . But that was not sufficient ; something more than a good performance of the Three Degrees was necessary . Fortunately , this year the

Prov . Grand Master had had special facilities for selecting his officers . In July there was held the festival of the Boys ' School , at which the Prov . Grand Master of VVest Lancashire took Ihe chair . Independent of the Earl of Lathom being the Deputy Grand Master of England , it was expected that every Prov . Grand Master of any impoitant province should some time early in his tenure of office take the chair at the festival of the three Masonic Charities—the

Annuitants ' , the Boys ' , and the Girls . Their R . VV . Prov . Giand Master had taken the chair at Ihe Girls ' , the Annuitants ' , and this year at the festival of the Boys' School . He ( Bro . Alpass ) must say for himself , and on behalf of many eif the brethren from that province who were present , that they were very anxious , seeing what had been contributed by other important provinces in England when tlieir respective Prov . Granel Alasters hael taken the chair , that the

Province of VVest Lancashire should show itself worthy of having so honourable a Mason as the Marl of Lathom at its head , and , upon the occasion of his lordship presiding at the Boys' Festival , evince to the Masonic world in an unmistakeablc manner its approbation of him and loyalty to him . Up to the morning of the festival he was very

doubtful whether they would achieve success ; but every one was delighted—and the Earl of Lathom expressed his great pleasure and satisfaction—to find that the province contributed the handsome sum of £ 2 GGo . Taking what was contributed out of the Grand Lodge funds at something like jfGGo , the various lodges of the province contributed about j ^ ooo towards the festival , and this at a time when trade had been bad for two

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or three years , nnd every one had been obliged to look carefully after his expenditure . They would perceive that the Karl of Lathom had had little difficulty in selecting his Provincial Grand Ofiicers this year , for he had only to observe the brethren who supported him as Stewards on the occasion of the festival , and accept that , as he was justified in doing , as a manifestation of thcirgreat interest in Masenry in general , and especially in its Charities . His lordship ,

therefore , distinguished and marked his approbation of those brethren as far as he could do by giving them office in the Provincial Grand Lodge . This occurrence , however , was not likely to happen again , for his lordship had now filled the chair at the three Charities . He ( Bro . Alpass ) trusted that those brethren who attended the festival of the Boys' School would testif y to the excellent instruction and training which the boys received , and to their pleasing

appearance . Whilst they should never forget or lose sight of their local charities , he hoped that in that province there would always be some surplus money to send up to London in support of the Boys' and Girls' Institutions . They would thereby show to the Masonic world that they were not selfish in their ideas , and that a wealthy province like that of West Lancashire did not intend to confine its sympathies solely to their own district . The Installing

Master next proposed "The Worshipful Master , " remarking that he considered it the toast of the evening . In Bro . Sandbrook , the Dramatic Lodge possessed a Master who would maintain the dignity of the chair , and conduct the working of the Iodgeinabcfitt ' - > g manner . It hadafforded him ( Bro . MacKenzie ) great 1 d-1 . urcto install Bro . Sandbrook as his successor in his present proud position—the highest which it was in thc power of any Mason to bestow

upon a brother . He was quite certain that at the end of his year of office the new VV . M . would give a good account of the stewardship with which he had been entrusted . Thc officers of the Dramatic had worked well together , and the lodge had consequently led an harmonious existence . Tlieir one aim and object had been the promotion of the happiness and prosperity of the lodge . He entrusted the warrant of the lodge into the bands of Bro . Sandbrook in

the full assurance that it would thereb y lose none of its lustre , but that he would hand it down to his successor as pure and unsullied as he now received it . The toast having been drunk with Masonic honours , the YV . M . thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which his health had been received . He would try to deserve the high encomiums which had been passed upon him by the Installing Master hy elischarging thc duties connected with his

office to the best of his ability . However , he had a far more pleasant task to perform than that of speaking about himself , and that was'to propose " 'The Health of the Installing Master . " He was sure that every brother who had witnessed thc installation ceremony could have formed but one opinion , and that an excellent one . Hc could pay their Immediate Past Master no greater compliment than b y saying that he had performed the duties of installation in

the same perfect and masterly manner with which he had always conducted the working of the lodge as YV . M . The Chairman , addressing the Immediate Past Master , proceeded : As a memento of your year's Mastership of the Dramatic Lodge , in recognition of the valuable services that you have rendered to the lodge , and as a token of the great esteem in which you are held by every brother connected with it , I have the extreme

felicity and gratification of now presenting you with this testimonial , lt consists of an illuminated address , a marble timepiece with accompanying bronzes , a suite of jewellery for your good lady , Mrs . MacKenzie , and a diamond ring for yourself . 1 am sure , Installing Master , if you only experience one half the pleasure in receiving this testimonial as wc , the brethren , have in giving it , then you will be pleased indeed . I can only say that I trust you will have a

long , happy , and prosperous life , and that you will continue to devote your services to the Dramatic Lodge in the future as you have done in the past . 'The Junior Warder read the address , which ran as follows : " Liverpool Dramatic Lodge , No . 1 G 09 , of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons . —To Bro . James 13 . MacKenzie . —We , the members of the Liverpool bramatic Lodge , No . 1 G 09 , on your retirement , after a most successful anel pleasant year , from the chair of

Worship ful iVlaster of the said lodge , desire to express to you the great esteem in which you are held by us . VVe most cordially recognise your great administrative abilities during your year of oflice , which have so materially tended to strengthen and make the Dramatic Lodge pre-eminent in this great Province of West Lancashire . Your many excellences of character , general amiability , and kindness , together with your numerous valuable services rendered so

heartily and spontaneously during a period of many years to our ancient and honourable Craft , have greatly endeared you to many friends , and we take this oppoitunity of showing our appreciation of your sterling merits by asking your acceptance of the accompanying marble timepiece , bronze ornaments , and diamond ring , as a slight token of our respect for you , and as a memento of the many happy days spent with us in the lodge ; and at the same time we desire

Mrs . MacKenzie's acceptance of a diamond suite , wishing you both many years of happiness ; and wc trust that when it shall please the Great Architect of the Universe to call you from this sublunary abode , it may be to join Him in lhat Grand Lodge above . —Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , 28 th ' September , 1 SS 0 . " The Immediate Past Master , in acknowledging the presentation , said there were certain occasions upon which one

could not express all that he felt , and they would believe that he was honest in saying that it was impossible for him to adci-untcl y express his thanks . As he had formerly said , in entering upon the duties of the chair of that very well-known lodge he realised at once all its difficulties , and tried to face tliem as every Worshipful Master ought to do . lie resolved to try to overcome any little unpleasantnesses which might arise , and to preserve Ihe harmony of the

lodge , which was of course at all times thc backbone of Freemasonry . 'They would excuse him saying that he thought he had succeeded to some extent in preserving the position of the Dramatic Lodge as one which ought to lie recognised in the Province of West Lancashire . But his efforts , he could assure them , would have becn of little

avail if he had not had the hearty support , the sympathy , and cordial co-operation of every officer under him , as well as of every brother connected with the lodge . That encouragement he had had , and he now most earnestly and cordially recognised it , and thanked them for it . As to the performance of his duties , they had been p leased to say that they had been executed in a manner which had given some satisfaction at least . If he had failed in any