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ii M •the Rev . A . Johnson , P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; r 0 i ' ane , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Treas . ; Charles ! ' , ' itn ' rl- P . AL , Prov . G . Sec , Secretary ; Joseph Bunker , ! i G- A . Sims , J . D . ; C . J . Gilbert , Org ' . ; Id . J . Foster , ,, 'Vt ' 1- P G . D . j A . Prudames . P . AL , Prov . Asst " . G . Sec . j I G . ' Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . W .: VV . Id . Hobson , P . AL , , ' ,, (•\ V . ; Rev . R . H . Pope , P . G . Chap . ; Kcmpe , Par' „« ' Ball-on . Chatseney , Balderson ( P . M . 1757 ) P . P-G . D . ;

' 11 ulini - * McBnde , Marsh , hurt , and Attenbury . Visitors : ,, ° Z G Gibbs , 591 ; H . Lomas , LP . AL 221 S , Prov . G . j ° . I . G . Stone , 2421 ; VV . Smith , P . AL 94 S ; E . Hill , 1 17 i \ f 04 S : Barry Lindon , 933 ; VV . L . Barrett , VV . AL '' ,, S : E . I ' - Debenham , P . M . 1479 , P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Wliitiord Anderson , 2323 ; Ambrose AL Hooper , 150 ; Maitland Thompson , 1757 ; Walter Surlleet , 591 ; F . ! . ?„; nnton , P . M . 1321 ; H . Nash , P . M . 211 ; VV . | . Nash ,

,, "•G . Haynes , W . AI . 1479 ; H . E . Pridmore , S . D . 1 S 15 ; •] : i Hudson , W . M . 2331 ; W . B . Trick , P . M . 13 GS ; and W . J- Waylett , VV . M . 2 . 3 G . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Dr . S . Algernon Bontor svas balloted for , anil having been declared unanimously elected , svas Initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree . Bro . C . L . Potter son of the Royal Academician of that name , svas

, raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . C . J . Langley , jj VV . and VV . M . elect , svas then presented for the purpose of receiving the benefit of installation , and svas regularly installed according to ancient usage , the svhole of the ceremony , as we " those of initiation and raising , being most ably and impressively rendered by Bro . Losvndes . The new VV . M . having been proclaimed and saluted , appointed and invested the follosving brethren as his

officers f 0 r the year , viz .: Bros . VV . Losvndes , LP . AL ; the Res ' . VV . Quennell , S . W . ; J . Bunker , J . W . ; Rev . R . Id . Pope , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; F . Q . Lane , Treasurer ( elected ); C Bullock , Secretary ; G . A . Sims , S . D . ; A . I Pierson , J . D . ; A . F . Marsh , I . G . ; J . T . Rosve , P . M ., li . C ; F . Dsvight , Stsvd . ; C . J . Gilbert , Orr *; . ; and A . Pav * t , Prov . A . G . Tyler , Tyler . A Past Alaster ' s jesvel svas then presented to the retiring VV . AL , Bro . VV . Lowndes ,

the VV . AI . accompanying the presentation svith a few remarks eulogistic of the manner in svhich Bro . Losvndes had performed the duties of the office , and the exceeding interest he had taken in the welfare of the lodje . Bro . Losvndes having briefly acknowledged the gift , Bro . Bullock , P . M ., Sec , svas elected to represent the lodge on the Herts Alasonic Charity Association . Notice svas given by Bro . Bullock of his intention to move at the next meeting

of the lodge that a sum of £ 5 5 s . be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , tb be placed on Bro . Losvndes ' s list as Stesvard at the approaching Festival of that Charity . Bro . Losvndes then presented a nesv set of svorking tools and a handsome Charity box , and a vote of thanks having been unanimously passed to him for his generous present , lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner , under the presidency of their new chief , the catering of Mr . Ruffhead , host of the King ' s Arms , and the attendance

giving general satisfaction . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts svere honoured , the speeches in svhich they were proposed and acknosvledged being interspersed svith an admirable programme of music , svhich svas carried out under the direction of Bro . Gilbert , Organist , assisted by Bro . Barry Lindon and Aliss Florence Oliver . In short , the meeting throughout svas a conspicuous success , svhich sve doubt not svill be repeated , and more than repeated , next year , svhen the lodge will celebrate the jubilee of its constitution .

BIRKENHEAD . Minerva Lodge ( No . 2433 ) . — On Friday evening , the 2 nd inst ., there svas a large and influential gathering of members and visitors at the Alasonic Chambers , 9 , Hamilton-street , to svelcome Bro . George William Speth , P . M . sSj , a most accomplished gentlciisin and a Mason of celebrity , not only in this , his native country , but in every part of the svorld svhere the Royal art is cultivated . Fesv

Masons have so great a reputation outside the limits of their osvn jurisdiction as this distinguished brother , svho is a prominent Alasonic author and svriter , and the learned and courteous Secretary of the celebrated Lodge of the Ouatuor Coronati , No . 207 G , an ollice held by him since the consecration of the lodge on thc 12 th January , iSSG . This great lodge svas founded for thc study and investigation of Alasonic subjects , and to induce a more scholarly

and critical consideration of evidence , a greater relish for historical facts , and subserve at the same time the increasing and healthy movement for the extension' of libraries and museums in all lodges . The Alinerva Lodge , consecrated in September , 1 S 92 , svas founded for the purpose of reading and discussing papers on subjects cognate to Freemasonry , such as arch-oology , mythology , science and art , and termed generally on the lines of the

'Juatuor Coronati . Since its foundation the lodge—the first of its kind in the piovinces—has prospered greatly , and the interest of the members in papers read at the meetings steadily increased , every paper leading to very interesting discussions among members and visiting brethren . The present W . AI ., Bro . John Armstrong , ' . G . S . of VV ., is indefatigable in his efforts to ensure su ; - tess , sparing neither time nor labour to attain that end .

Bro . Speth , honorary member of thc lodge since its formation , on this occasion paid the members the compliment of [ ravelling specially from Margate for thc purpose of read"ig a paper on " The Degrees of Antient ( pre-1717 ) '' " reemasonry , " and by a careful dissection and comparison of existing documents , suchasAlS . Rolls of the Constitutions Kleanings from the 17 th century , svriters and diaries , early catechisms , the Book of the Constitutions , & c , to arrive at some conclusion as to the nature and numbers of the

ceremonies of the Craft in the traditionary epoch ; to follow these * up through the transitional era ; and to trace their "eve opment into our present Three Degree ritual . 'The paper throughout svas most able and interesting , and for nearl y two houis secured the undivided attention of those Present . During the reading of the paper Bro . Speth passetl round for inspection several facsimile A 1 S . Rolls of ^ institutions ; a first edition copy ( 1723 ) of the Constitutions

of the Grand Lodge of Engl . end-the lirst Grand ¦ oelgc m the svorld—and other Alasonic li ' crary curiosities . R li ? f- " f the exlli ' jits was the " Scarborough A 1 S . j L Constitutions , " the property of the Grand Lodge 1 Canada , loaned to Bro . Speth upon his depositing his lirst " t * •for its safe ""turn , and exhibited for the inn 1 L" ' -nR ' d on this occasioa . From endorseents 0 I , ( jacl { ) the { M . ^ known t 0 dat ( . ; or to , out how it reached Canada is uncertain . Bro . Holt , VV . M ,

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of the Zetland Lodge svho svas present at the meeting , mentioneel the fact that there svas a considerable migration of Yorkshiremen to Canada in the iSth century , that Toronto svas formerly called York , and that there is a place called Scarborough in the neighbourhood of Toronto . It is , therefore , probable the roll reached its present restingplace through the medium of one of the emigrants referred

to . II pon conclusion of the proceedings , a very hearty vote of thanks svas accorded to Bro . Speth for his most able and exhaustive paper , and by him suitably acknosvledged . 'I he follosving svere among the members and visitors present : Bros . J . Armstrong , Prov . G . S . of Wks ., W . AL ; Squire Chapman , P . P . S . G . D . West Lanes ., I . P . M . ; T .

VV . A . Napier , Prov . A . G . P ., S . VV . ; VV . F . Robinson , Treas . ; Sam . Jones , P . P . J . G . D ., Sec . ; the Rev , Robt . Edsvards , Chap . ; Peter Blackburn , Prov . G . Stwd ., D . C . ; E . VV . Armstrong . J . D . ; VV . H . Hudson , I . G . ; J . F . VV . Jones and A . H . Baird , Stsvds . ; J . H . Jackson , Org . ; T . C Thorburn , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . T . Thompson , Prov . G . Reg . ; H . Buxton Browne , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . K .

Stevenson . P . P . G . S . B . ; G . H . Brown , P . P . G . D . C . ; O . Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . VV . Speth , P . AL 1 S 3 , Secretary of tbe Quatuoi * Coronati Lodge ; C Ratcliff e . P . M . ; Edwin Kite , P . M . ; Robert Air-Gee , P . AL ; F . A . Staedeli , P . M . ; E . R . Latham , P . AL ; F . von Gahlen , A . C . G . Wallace , A . J . Thompson , C . H . Rogers , and H . Hind . Visitors : Bros . JamesSalmon , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . H . Danby ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; Capt . Cooper , R . A ., Prov . S . G . D . ; Thos . AL Locksvood , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; John Alorris , P . P . G . S . B . j Rev . R . T . Leslie , P . P . G . C . W . " Lanes , j J . R . Bottomley , P . P . G . D . C . W . Lanes , j J . Hocken , P . P . G . D . C . VV . Lanes . ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , P . AL and Chap . 12 S 9 ; J . S : arra * t , W . AL 477 ; R . Robinson , I . P . M . 477 ; J . H . Smith , S . VV . 477 ; VV . H . Holt , W . M . 537 ; Thos . Shaw , P . M . Go *;; Geo . Grant , P . M . Go *;; J . B . Gilt , 605 ;

Sam . Parry , G 05 ; Hinton Spalding , P . AL GSo ; G . S . Brosvne , J . W . 7 S 6 ; J . Syer Warren , VV . AL 979 ; Geo . Broadbent , W . AL 1013 ; R . Foden . 1013 ; J . C . Forsyth , P . AL 1473 ; Joseph Clarke , P . AL 157 G ; Geo . Poole-Poole , 157 6 ; John Alilne , LP . AL 175 G ; C . VV . Sutton , 175 6 ; 'Thos . Gray , P . M . 22 S 9 ; H . C Reynolds , 22 S 9 ; John Scott , LP . AL 2294 ; and others .

CHESTERFIELD . Scarsdale Lodge ( No . 6 S 1 ) . —On Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., one of the most successful anniversary festivals of this loelge svas held in the Masonic Hall . The occasion svas the installation of Bro . Win . Wilde , 3 . W ., in the chair of VV . AL , the Installing Officer being the outgoing Alaster , Bro . VV . O . Plowright . The ceremons' svas

conducted according to all the ancient and solemn rites customary on this occasion , and the excellent svay in svhich Bro . Plosvright performed the duties of Installing Alaster svas such as to deservedly call forth the highest eulogies from the brethren present . In addition to the pleasure of observing the svork so svell done , svas the satisfaction svhich the brethren felt at seeing so old a member of the

lodgethe oldest save one—as Bro . Wilde placed in the highest position svhich the lodge could bestow . Bro . Wilde svas initiated in the Scarsdale Lodge 29 years ago , and has been a subscribing member of the lodge ever since . The fact of Bro . Wilde being so svell-knosvn and highly respected caused a large number of brethren to be present , amongst svhom svere Bros . W . Al . Hewitt , P . AL , P . P . S .

G . W . ; C J . White , P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . E . S . Shuttlesvorth , P . G . C ; T . Shipton , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; J . T . Windle , P . AL , P . G . R . j A . E . P . Voules , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j R . Id . Robinson , P . AL , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Davies , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; Id . N . Biggin , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; A . Milner , P . M . j VV . S . Symes , P . AL ; G . H . Knighton , P . AL ; W . O . Plowright , VV . AL ; VV . Wilde

S . W . j E . Taylor , J . VV . ; John Hall , S . D . ; F . Stanton aned R . Plosvright , Stewards ; VV . Grayson , Tyler ; J . P . Ridgway , Id . V . AlcLauchan , R . S . Taylor , W . Knosvles , VV . Ridgway , C VV . Rollinson , S . Rayner , and VV . H . Rangeley , of the lodge . Amongst the visitors present sverc thc lollowing : Bros . J . VV . Brigg , P . AL 731 , P . P . S . G . W . ; S . Leighton , 139 , P . G . Tyler West Yorks ; L . 1 * . Shasv ,

P . M . 2373 , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . C . S . Haysvard , Chap . 102 S ; F . Hill , D . C . 2373 ; C F . Alargerison , 149 , VV . AI . 2173 ; II . Butler , 2373 ; T . Wardle , 2373 ; G . A . Dates , J . VV . Pellham , W . G . Humber , and VV . AL Pellham , of ( J 39 ; C . C Baggaley , Sec , John J . Badger , J . ., and A . J . Creswick , S . D ., of 2355 ; J . Sladen , VV . M . 1495 ; J . Jones , VV . M . 731 ; Denni' G . Davy , D . C , C Green , and

James Jenkm , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . VV . Yorks , of 904 ; VV . Oust , 139 , P . M . GSi , etc . ; Edgar Home , P . AI . 731 , P . P . G . R . ; John Hunt , P . AL 139 , VV . AL 2491 , P . P . G . D ; J , Bromley , P . M . 139 ; R . Bellit , 139 ; VV . D . Forsdyke , 1239 ; J . R . Fielding , LP . AL SS 4 ; T . E . Briddon , VV . AL 102 S ; II . VV . Pasvson , P . M . 296 , P . P . G . D . VV . Yorks C Stokes , W . AI . 123 * 1 ; J . Chambers , P . M . 1205 , P . P . G .

S . B . Rutland ; J . Jaekman , VV . AL 139 ; and others . Amongst those svho sverc unavoidably absent , and sent apologies , svere the following : Bros . VV . VV . Jendwinc , P . AL , Treas . GSi , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . II . Edmunds , Sec , II . B . Chamberlaia , li . VV . Barnes , A . G . Barnes , R . B . Stockwell , T . F . Hall , P . M ., tec , and G . A . R-mth , P . M ., of GSi ; J . L . Potts , A . E . Hopkins , and A . Brown , VV . M .

of S 02 ; P . Wallis , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . VV . Hawksley , P . AL 139 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; C !•' . Longden , VV . M . 22 GS ; E . C . Milligan , VV . M . lfn . s ; R . Evans , P . AL 904 ; G . B . Oven , P . M . 139 ; S . Onne , VV . M . 2129 ; VV . J . Bedford , VV . M . 1779 ; Win . 11 . Alarsden , P . AL 253 , P . P . S . G . W ., G . S . B . England j I ) . Rutherford , VV . M . 353 ; G . Caldwell , W . AI . 500 ; VV . 11 . Wright ,

P . AL 231 , P . G . D . C ; E . Me . nnes , W . M . 253 ; W . C . Fox , P . AL 12 G 0 , W . M . 2203 ; T . Cox , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Walker , P . AL 731 , P . P . S . G . D . ; and T . C . Drabble / I . P . M . 1495 . Thc ceremony of installation being completed , thc newlyinstalled Alaster proceeded to appoint aad invest hisollicers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . VV . O . Plowright ,

LP . AL ; Ii . Taylor , S . VV . ; John Hall , J . VV . ; li . S . Shuttlesvorth , Chap . ; VV . VV . ' Jendwme , P . AL , Treas . ; II . II . Chamberlain , Sec . ; VV . 11 . Edmunds , S . D . j S . Rayner , J . D . j T . Shipton , P . AL , D . C . j 11 . N . Biggin , P . AL , Org . ; 11 . V . AlcLauchan , I . G . ; R . S . Taylor

and C VV . Rollinson , Stewards ; and VV . Grayson , Tyler . All Alasonic business being ended , thc lodge svas closed . The brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Angel Hotel , catered for by the proprietor , Air . J . Warner . 'The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , interspersed svith

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songs and music , brought a very pleasant and successful meeting to a conclusion . Some capital songs svere sung by Bros . VV . Davies and C . Blade in beautiful style . The singing of the celebrated Scarsdile Hymn by Bros . Davies and Biggin caused much amusement , in svhich are noted all the little slips and incidents that occur in the lodge , and some additions being added on this occasion .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge svas held in St . George's Masonic Rooms on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . F . Webb , I . P . M . ; li . Nesvsum , W . M . ; C . H . Woodhouse , S . VV . ; T . Anelay , J . VV . j F . H . Buckland , S . D . j G . Smith , J . D . j T . VV . Turner , LG . ; H . C .

White , Org . ; J . Denison and F . Hanson , Stsvds . ; J . Alason , Tyler ; " F . D . Walker , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . W . Fretwell , P . AL ; C . Goldthorpe , P . M . ; F . Rand , P . AL , P . J . G . D . ; W . Goodair , VV . Blake , H . Gunby , H . Loundes , VV . H . Chambers , J . Rayner , G . AL Parkinson , ] . Venus , H . Foster , A . McCall , S . Lester , and S . Castle .

Visitors * . Bros . Max Pietzch , 3 S 1 , and J . Constable , P . G . Std . Br . Bro . Reasbeck svas passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . AL , and after " Hearty good svishes" from the visiting brethren , the lodge svas closed . The brethren partook of supper in the ante-room .

MANCHESTER . Lodge Of Integrity ( No . 163 ) . —The yearly meeting and festival of St . John in connection svith this old and popular lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall on the 31 st ult ., Bro . T . H . Scholfield . VV . AL , presiding . Bro . J . Wildgoose , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., was the Installing Alaster , and he svas assisted by the follosving Installing Officers ,

vii .: Bros . Hugh H . Warburton , P . AL . P . P . S . G . D ., S . VV . ; John Studd , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , J . VV . ; and R . L . McMillan , P . AL , I . G . Bro . J . M . B . Blarney , S . W ., VV . AL elect , svas presented by Bro . Scholfield , VV . M ., and the former brother svas obligated . This being accomplished , Bro . Blarney svas addressed by Bro . Scholfield , Bro . Warburton rendering

the address to the Wardens , svhilst Bro . Wildgoose addressed the brethren , Bro . Studd giving the honours . A deviation took place svith regard to the banquet . For several years the brethren have repaired to a neighbouring hotel , but on this occasioa the arrangements svere left in the hands of Bro . and Airs . Phillips . The loyal and Alasonic toasts svere proposed and duly

responded to , many of the visitors paying a svell-deserved tribute to Bro . Wildgoose for the admirable manner in svhich he had performed the ceremony of installation . Bro . John Chadsvick , P . G . S . B ., Prov . Grand Sec , in adding his testimony to the excellent svork of the day , contrasted the present period svith times gone by . Formerly one P . AL , svhose namehe mentioned , did the svhole of the

most important svork for various lodges , but a change for the better had taken place , and Worshipful Masters themselves svere nosv capable of performing the ceremonies . Bro . Wildgoose proposed " The Health of the W . AL , " to svhich Bro . Blarney replied in a lengthy and very able speech . Songs and recitations svere rendered by various brethren

a very pleasant evening being spent . During thc evening Bro . J . Al . Sinclair , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., presented a vcry handsome solid silver squire and compass to the lodge , svith the follosving inscription : " Presented to Integrity Lodge , No . 1 G 3 , by W . Bro . J . AL Sinclair , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., January iS , 1 S 94 . " The gift svas graciously acknosvledged by the Worshipful Alaster .

Strangeways Lodge ( No . 1219 ) . — The annual meeting and Festival ot St . John svas held at the Old Boar ' s Head on Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., Bro . Jas ' Robinson , VV . AL , in the chair . There svas a good attendance of brethren to svitness the installation of Bro . W . O . O . Wilkinson , S . VV ., VV . M . elect , svhs , as a representative of one of thc . Manchester daily papers , is svell knosvn in the

locality . 'The Board of Installed Alasters consisted of Bros . Jas . Robinson , W . AL , svho undertook the duties of Installing Alaster ; Jas . Andresv , Prov . S . G . D ., S . W . ; C . J . Schofield , P . P . G . D ., J . VV . ; and J . L . Savage , P . AL , I . G . Bro . R . Hughes , P . AL , D . C , presented the Worshipful Alaster elect , the latter being duly obligated and

installed into the chair of K . S . in that careful and perfect manner svhich characterises all the svork of Bro . Robinson . The svorking tools in each Degree svere presented by Bro . R . Hughes , P . AL Bro . Robinson addressed the nesvlyinstalled W . M . j Bro . W . B . Russell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , the Wardens ; and Bro . W . T . Schofield , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., the brethren generally . Tsvo jesvels svere presented

to Bros . Jas . Robinson , LP . AL , and VV . B . Russell , P . AL , eSrc , Secretary . The following svere appointed as ollicers for the ensuing year : Bros . VV . O . 0 . VVilkinson , W . M . J J . Robinson , LP . AL ; VV . Baron , S . W . ; VV . Whitwatn , J . VV . ; VV . T . Schofield , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; VV . B . Russell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; J . Rosvbottom , S . D . ; G . Belshaw , J . D . j | . Lowery , I . G . j R . Huges , P . AL , D . C ; L . H . Keay , Mus . Bac , Org . ; Pnihp

VVhyman , J . TL Maybury , E . L . Lord , T . Foster , R . Dixon , and P . Webb , Stsvds . ; and Jas . Andresv , P . AL , P . S . G . D ., Charily representative . At the banquet the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts sv ; re submitted ana duly responded to , the same being very excellently varied by songs , tic , ( com a glee party under the direction of liro . L . H . Keay . Both jesvels svece mmufactured by Bro . George Kenning

NE WCA S TL E- UND ER-L YME . Sutherland Lodgeof Unity ( No . 4 60 ) . — The installation meeting uf this lodge svas held in the assembly room of the brethren at the Castle Hotel , on the iyth ult . The ledge having been opened and the usuil routine business gone through , Bro . T . lidivatds , as Installing Alaster , requested Bro . J . Ingamells , P . P . J . G . D ,,

D . C , to present the VV . M . elect , Bro . F . Skerrett , P . G Supt . of Wks ., and the installation svas performed through out in a most impressive and perfect manner by Bro . T Edwards , assisted hy Bros . A . L . Broad , P . P . J . G . W . ; Ingamells , P . P . J . G . D . j VV . 11 . Nesvby , P . Al . j and J . T Snape , P . P . G . S . B . The ollicers svere appointed as follosvs Bros , T . Edwards , LP . AL j L . C . A . Edgesvorth , S . W . ; R