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acting J . W . ; Thos . Clark ; ' P ? M ;; P . G . S . of Wks , Treas . ; Thosf May , P . M ., Sec : ;• '"¦ J . T . Sallow , P . G . Treas ., M . C ; J . B . Bunting , P . M . ; and- » J . 'frrocking , P . M . ^ Amongst upwards of 10 c brethren We noflted the following : Bros . Councillor J . Ball , J . F . Hall , Dr . Miller , Dr . T . Clarke , R . Whitehead , J . Babbington , D . C . Williams , S . W . H . Halse . D . 1 . Parry , J . Noble , J . Barker , W . Lake , J .

Sampson , N . Thompson , W . S . Rose , T . R . Nickson , I , Potter , W . Braithwait , Jas . Lowe , J . H . Stillings , and T . Routcliffe . Visitors : Bros . H . Skinner , P . M . 127 G ; W . Price , P . M . 1276 , Jos . Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; F . Barnett , I . P . M . 249 ; . A . Bucknell , Hon . Sec . GG 7 ; B . E . Wood , 333 ; N . Worrell , S 23 ; P . Buck , 1609 ; W . Gamble , 249 ; C . Campiqn , 1607 ; and John C . Robinson , P . M . 249- ' ¦ " _ ¦

. . .... After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , 'the ballot was taken for Messrs . George Bennett and ~ Jl P . Marshall ; they were declared duly elected , and , being in attendance , they ^ were duly initiated into the privileges and mysteries of Freemasonry . Bros . Middleton , Nixon , Clarke , Berry , Hawley , and Macdonald being desirous of going forward , gave proof of their

proficiency , were' entrusted , and retired . The lodge having been opened up , the above-named brethren were re-admitted , and passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M . The lodge was then closed down , and the brethren proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and , upon the ballot being taken , proved in favour of the

S . W . Bro . T . Clark , P . M ., was also unanimously re-elected Treasurer for the fifth time . Both brethren returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them , after which thc usual routine business was transacted . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshments , presided over by the W . M . The usual toasts were duly given and responded to .

. KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) . —The , 1 mthly meetingof this lodge was held at the KeswickHotel , on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst . There were present Bro . W . Lamonby , I . P . M ., in the chair , Bro . Wales , W . M ., being absent through illness ; D . Pape , S . W . ; W . Hodgson , J AV ., T . Usher , as S . D . ; W . Thornton , J . D ., J . Scott , ' D . C , J . Coward , I . G . ; C . Thcmpson , 'I yler ; and G .. Stamper . " , Bro . E . T . Payne , P . M . Royal Sussex

Lodge No . . 53 , Bath , P . G . D . of England , P . G . lreas ., Somersetshire ,-, was . also present as visitor . After thc lodge was opened , and the minutes of the preceding ordinary and emergency meetings read and confirmed , Mr . Ii . M . Poole ; also had previously been balloted for , was admitted , and initiated-into'Masonry by Bro . W . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . . ' . This was all the business , and the lodge was closed in form .

MELTON ' - MOWBRAY . — Rutland Lodge ( No . 1130 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 20 th May , 1 SS 0 , at the George Hotel' . Present : Bros . Captain Hartopp , W . M . ; A . Childs . S . W . ; W . S . Black , J . W . ; Geo . Austin , Treas . ; R . W . Johnson , P . M ., Sec ; Willan , P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Whittle , I . G . ; W . Turville , iun .. Tvler : A . 1 . Dale . R . S . Hawks . ' 1 . Fletcher , and A .

H . Marsh . Visitors : Bros . J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 , Prov . J . G . W . Leicestershire and Rutland , and J . D . Bennett , P . M . 12 G 5 , Prov . J . G . D . Leicestershire and Rutland . The lodge being opened in form , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Opening on the square then took place , and Bros . Hawks and Fletcher examined and found proficient in thc Second Degree .

Lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and those brethren were duly raised to thc Sublime Degree in a most able and impressivemanncrby Bro . Thorp . Lodgcwas then lowered to the First Degree , and Bro . Marsh , a candidate for passing , was examined as an E . A . Being found fully qualified he retired , and the Second Degree was resumed , after which Bro . Marsh was readmitteel and passed to thc Degree of a F . C by Bro . Thorpe in an equally efficient

manner . 1 he lodge being again lowered it was unanimously resolved that a letter of congratulation should be sent to Bro . Geo . Toller , jun ., P . G . S . B . of England , on his recent appointment as D . P . G . M . for the province , an appointment giving universal satisfaction . The lodge was closed at eight p . m ., and a banquet followed in Bro . Child's usual recherche style , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , the only source of regret being the probable absence of the genial W . M . from this locality next season .

WARRINGTON . — Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . 1250 ) . —The members of this flourishing lodge and their visiting friends assembled in force at thc annual festival on the Sth inst . The meeting was called for three o ' clock in the afternoon , and shortly after that time thc W . M . ( Bro . T . H . Sutton ) and his officers assumed their respective positions , and thc lodge was opened in the

usual form . There was a numerous and distinguished assemblage of members and visitors present , among whom were Bros . H . S . Alpass ; Prov . G . Sec . West Lane ; Dr . Bowes , P . P . G . J . W . Cumb . and West . ; , D . W . Finney , Prov . G . D . Cers . West Lane ; J . Tomlinson , P . M . 36 S ; J . R . Young . P . M . r 48 ; E . C Cooper , P . P . G . S . B . West

Lane ; S . Saunders , 1609 ; J . -Fineburg , 1609 ; C . E . Hindley , W . M . 148 ; V H . Galloway ,-SAV . and W . M . elect ; S . Wallhead , J . W .- ; T . Hutchinson , S . D . ; W . Taylor , W . Richardson , P . M . ; Woods , P . M . ; Brierley , P . M . ; Hawkins , P . M . ; Domville , A . F . Brundritt , J . Shilcock , Baird , Farrington ; Sm ' ethurst ,, John Jones , T . Barber , W . H . Jenkins , ' Massey , Fairhurst , J . O'Brien , G . Mackey , P . J . Edclston , P . M . ; T . O . Speakrnan ,

Bolton , Barlow , H . Houghton , Heaton , J . H . Potter , J . Currey , W . Reid , D . Hooley , " and others . The minutes of the last-meeting were read and confirmed , whereupon the lodge . was ' advanced a stage . A Board of Installed Masters was formed in the proper place and at the proper time , Bro . D . W . 'Finney , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Cers ., occupying the chair of K . S . as Installing

Master ; Bro . Brierley , P . M ., the SAV . ' s chair ; 'Bro . Richardson , P . M ., the J . W . 's chair ; and Bro . Hawkins ,-P . M ., I . G . Bro . John Herbert Galloway , SAV ., ;\ V . M . ' elect , was presented by Bros . Edelston , PAL , and Sutton , " W . 'M . y ' and was duly and regularly inducted into his position in the . E .,

according to ancient custom , after which he-received-the salutations and , greetings of a numerous Board of . P . M . ' s . This part of the ceremony being over , and " cement , " applied , the Board was dissolved , and the rest of-the brethren were admitted , and ; offered their fraternal greetings . - "A pleasing feature among the first duties of the new W . M . was to present bis predecessor in office , Bro . Sutton , with a

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valuable and chaste Past Master ' s jewel , bearing a suitable inscription , in recognition of , his-services as W . M . for the past year . Bro . Sutton niade a ' feeling reply , after which the following , officers were appointed and invested with the collars and'badges of their respective ' officcs , viz ,: Bros . S . Wallbead , SAV . ; T . Hutchinson , ; J . W . ; ' AV . Richardson , P . M ., Treas . ; ' D / W . 'Finney , P . M ., Sec ; 'W . Taylor ,

S . D . ; W . H , Jenkins ,. J . D . ; : J . O' . Brien , I . G . ; J . Farrington , S . S . ; ' , J . "Jones , e-J . S . ; and T . ' Domville , Tyler . Bro . Finney received a well-merited vote of thanks for the admirable mariner in which He had conducted the whole of the beautiful installation ceremony . ; . ' After some other routine business thc lodge was closed , and thc brethren , along with several others whohad not put

in an appearance at the installation , met for the banquet , which was of an unusually superb character , and was presided over by the newly-installed W . M . The amiable manageress of the "Lion" is to be congratulated upon her success in this part of the proceedings . Ample justice having been done to the good things—and they certainly were good—and gracesaid , the W . M . proceeded with the

toast list . These were given and responded to in a manner to do credit to the Fraternity . The W . M ., on rising to respond to the toast of his health , said : Brethren , I feel grateful to Bro . Brierley , P . M ., for the very kind remarks lie has made respecting me in proposing my health , and to you , brethren , for the enthusiastic manner in which you have received the same . I do not feel myself worthy of

such marks of kindness at your hands ; but it will be my earnest endeavour during my year of office , in some degree , to merit all the kind things you have said of me . I feel it to be oneof the greatest honours to be placed in such a proud position as that of Master of the Gilbert Greenall Lodge , and that by your almost unanimous vote , there being only one vote against me , and that , 1 think , placed there more in

fun than anything else . Brethren , this speaks well for the good feeling at present existing in the lodge , and it will be my earnest and sincere desire to further cement that good and brotherly feeling . I trust it may exist not only during my year of office , but for many years—aye , long years to come . I am grateful to our worthy Prov . G . Sec . ( Bro . Alpass ) for his remarks respecting the Masonic Charities ,

and I assure him it will give me great pleasure it the fifty pounds or so which have already been raised for the Boys ' School can be augmented , and anything I can do to further so desirable an object I shall most willingly do . I again thank you , brethren , for placing me in so exalted a position . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close , and thc brethren separated in perfect harmony .

HAMPTON . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —An emergency meeting of this prosperous and flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , thc 3 rd inst ., at the Lion Hotel , Hampton . Bro . John Bairstow Shacklcton , P . G . P . Middx ., P . M . 1524 , W . M ., opened the lodge . The ballots were unanimously in favour of all the candidates for initiation . By the kind and courteous consent of the W . M ., the

chair was taken by Bro . Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Secretary , who in an able manner initiated his eldest son , Mr . Tristram Frederick Edwin Walters , into Freemasonry . The entire ceremony was given , including the Lecture on the Tracing Board and the charge to the newly-initiated member . Bro . J . B . Shacklcton , W . M ., resumed the chair . He taking each candidate separately

and going through thc entire ceremony , initiated Messrs . William Born , Charles John Pratt , and Charles Toted ; then he raised Bros . J . V . Willis and R . Follett . Business ended , thc lodge was closed and adjourned . Refreshment followed labour . There were present besides those named , Bros . J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middx ., P . M . 1423 , J . W . ; W .

Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . jT . W . Adams , P . M . ; H . Potter , P . M ., W . S . ; F . Knight , D . C ; D . Steinhaucr , J . D . ; T . B . Robbins ; L . Cohen , and some fifty others . Amongst a very large number of visitors were , Bros . W . Smeed , P . P . GAV . Middx ., P . M . 94 6 , & c . ; W . Penncfather , P . M ., S . W . 1 G 23 ; T . Horton , 371 , and very many others .

MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . The annual meeting of this lodge for thc installation of the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year was held on Friday afternoon , the 4 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . W . Longmire , through illness , the I . P . M ., Bro . Thomas Longmire , presided . There was a fair attendance of both members

and visitors present , including the following : Bros . Dr . Moore , T . Longmire , K . A . Stansfeld , W . W . Wilde , R . Bannister , A . E . Poole , T . Thornton , G . Bingham , J . Brown , R . Baxter , J . Schofield , J . Hutton , T . Atkinson , " J . Shaw , T . Wilkinson , and Mawson , Morecambe Lodge ; W . Warbrick , E . Simpson , J . Hatch , J . Jowett , and J . Atkinson ( Freemason ) , Fortitude Lodge ; J . Hannah , Rowley

Lodge ; J . Ellershaw , K G . Dale , R . Wolfenden , W . Parker , and J . Acton , Duke of Lancaster Lodge . The lodge was opened with the usual formalities , and the W . M . elect , Bro . K . A . Stansfeld , who had been unanimously elected at the previous meeting , was duly presented and installed by Bro . Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of England , & c Subsequently the newly-installed Master

invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . W . Wilde , SAV . ; R . Bannister , J . W . ; G . Bingham , Secretary ; A . E . Poole , S . D . ; J . Brown , J . D . ; T . Thornton , I . G . j J . Hutton and T . Atkinson , Stewards ; and T . Wilkinson , Tyler . The investiture of Bros . W . Longmire , I . P . M . ; R . Hartley , Treasurer , and the Organist was done by deputy , oiving to the absence of those officers . The several officers

were duly installed by Bro . Moore , the charge to the Master , Wardens , and brethren being given by Bro . Hatch . After transacting some business of a formal nature thc lodge was closed . ; 'On the conclusion of the lodge ceremonial , the brethren proceeded tothc house of Bro . W . Longmire , the King's Arms Hfatfl , where thc installation banquet was held . The worthy

host'has already earned for himself a reputation for catering , and ( he ample provision provided on this occasion was such as'to'k £ ep up the character of his establishment . Thc newl y installed Worshipful Master , Bro . A . K . Stansfeld , presided , snppofted on the right b y Bro . Dr . Moore , Ii . Simpson , J . Hatch , ' H . Hannah , Ii . Cardwell , J . Ellershaw , and others ,

and'on the left by Bros . T . Longmire , W . Duff , W . Warbrick , -F . 'G . Dale , IVWolfenden , W . Parker , and others . The duties of ^ vice-chairman were ably discharged by Bro . W . W . ' Wilde , S . W . / who was supported by the junior officers of the lodge . Dinner being concluded and dessert placed on the table , the Chairman gave in succession

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"The Health of the Oueen , the Duke of Lancaster , '' and that of "H . R . HT the Prince of Wales , M . W " G . M ., " both of which were received with customary honours Bro . E . Simpson , in terms of eulogy , proposed "The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro , G . M ., Earl Lathom , D . G . M . of England , . and Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , and Officers of Grand Lodge , " coupling therewith ' the name of Bro . Dr . Moore . , Bro . ' Moorewho

, met with a most hearty reception on rising , briefly acknowledged the . compliment , and in 'the course of his remarks gave a meed of praise to the officers named , many of whose Masonic ' workings . he could . speak of from personal experience andintercourse . Bro . Moore also referred to the recent appointment of Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , as Grand Secretary of England , stating that whilst they all regretted the retirement of the late Secretary , Bro . Hervev , on

account of ill health , a gentleman more suited for his successor could not have been selected than Bro . Clarke , and that in his appointment the M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , had shown that he had the interests of Masonry at heart by appointing a brother to the office who was almost unanimously accepted b y the whole of the Craft . Bro . Duff gave "The ' Health of Col . the Hon . F . A . Stanley ; D . P . G . M ., and Officers of Provincial G . Lodge , " coupling

therewith the name of Bro . Ii . Simpson , as a member of that lodge , and b y whom the toast was ackowledged . Bro . T . Longmire briefly proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " as a . brother who had resided amongst them for many years , and who was , moreover , one of the promoters of the Morecambe Lodge . Bro . Stansfeld had gradually worked his way up through the various offices , step by step , till he had got to the top , and if he filled the office to which

they had that day elected him as well as he had done the lower chairs , and he , Bro . Longmire , had no doubt himself about the matter , none of them would have cause to regret the proceedings of that day . The toast was received with musical honours . The Chairman , who met with a most enthusiastic reception on rising to respond , heartily thanked Bro . Longmire for the kind way in which he had put his name before the meeting , and equally thanked the brethren

for the kind way in which it had been received . He could only assure them that it would ever be his endeavour to do his best to carry out thc Masonic duties pertaining to the office to which they had that day elected him . He had gone through the ceremonial of that day with much pleasure ; and those who had experienced the honour conferred upon him would bear him out when he said the ceremonial was a pleasurable one . He considered himself honoured ,

too , m having a brother so well skilled in Masonry as Dr . Moore to act as his Installing Officer , and by the number of Past Masters who had been present on the occasion . After again thanking the brethren for thc honour conferred upon him , Bro . Stansfeld gave "The Health of thelnstalling Officer , Bro . Moore , " dwelling upon his abilities as a Mason , and personally thanking him for his kindness in coming down to undertake the duties , when the state of his

health would have given him a good excuse for not being present . The toast was drunk in a bumper . Bro . Moore , acknowledging the compliment , regretted that the state of his health was such as to prevent him going through the whole of the ceremony , and that he had had to leave a portion of the work to be carried out by another brother . He had not the slightest doubt , however , that they would all agree with him that the work would not fail in being

placed in the hands of their esteemed brother , John Hatch , who was a Past Master of some standing . He ( Bro . Moore ) had for many years back performed the duties of installation , and they would believe him when he said that on this occasion it was not from unwillingness , but because he was unable , that he did not conclude the work he had begun . Bro . Moore also regretted that his health of late had not been sufficiently good

to enable him to attend the lodge meetings more regularly than he had done , and after a few remarks on matters pertaining to Masonry , and more especially to the working of thc lotlgc , the worthy officer concluded b y repeating his thanks to Bro . Hatch for his assistance , and to the brethren for the kindness with which they had received the toast . The Chairman said he had now to ask them to drink the health of one who , he regretted to say , was absent from

them on account of illness . He referred to their late W . M ., Bro . W . Longmire . That was no reason , however , why they should not wish him renewed health and strength , and hope that 'ere long he would be with them ence more . Themembers of thclodge had subscribed amongst themselves for the purpose of presenting Bro . W . Longmire with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of their esteem and regard , and also in appreciation of the way in which he

had conducted the business of the lodge during the past year . Although Bro . Longmire could not come to them they could go to him , and he would suggest that a deputation consisting of himself , Bros . Moore , T . Longmire , Duff , and Dale , should visit their . brother in his bed-room , and present him with thc jewel , and on their return he would call upon Bro . T . Longmire ( his father ) to acknowledge ' the compliment . The jewel was then handed round the room

for . inspection . It is a very handsome one , beautifully chased , and was Inscribed on the back as follows : " Presented to Bro . William Longmire , I . P . M ., by the Morecambe Lodqe , No . 1561 , as a mark of esteem , and in recognition of his services as W . M . of the lodge , June 4 th , 1 SS 0 . " The deputation above-named then left thc room for the purpose of presenting the jewel , and after a short absence returned , when Bro . T . Longmire said they had

duly presented the jewel , and his son wished him to convey his best thanks to the brethren for the kind way in which he understood the toast had been received , and also for the liberal manner in which they had contributed to the jewel . He hoped to be out soon , and at the first opportunity would thank them personally in the lodge for the „" mark of their appreciation which had been presented to him . ¦ Bro . Dale proposed "The Health of the Wardens , " in tbe course of

which'he offered a few words of advice and instruction to thc brethren , who had been appointed to that office , and which was fittingly responded tob y Bros . Wilde and Bannister . Bro . Hatch proposed "The- Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " to . which Bro . Bingham responded , acknowledging the compliment also on . behalf of Bro . Hartley , who was absent . . Bro . Ii . Cardwell proposed

"The Junior Olhcerrs , " coupling therewith the names of Bros . Poole , Brown , Thornton , and Hutton , who . severally responded . Bro . Duff gave "The Health of the Visitors , " expressing , on behalf or the lodge , the pleasure it gave the members to welcome their brethren from the . Lancaster lodges . The toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Ellershaw , W . M . of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge , who