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thought with Bro . Parsons that the expenses of banquets might be somewhat curtailed . They all knew that The Great City Loelge by having a brcael and cheese night subscribed £$ o to the old people . He did not wish to suggest bread and cheese to the Rothesay Lodge , because he believed they coulel have something better and yet do something for the Charities . £ 3 8 , 000 a year was w w required to keep the three Masonic Institutions . Th ; re were

100 , 000 Freemasons under the English Constitution , and if each of those brethren would give 5 s . a year to each of the Institutions £ 75 , 000 would be gt > t immediately , and every case that presented itself to the Institutions could be dealt with . He suggested that this should be done , and that every lodge should give a guinea a year to each Institution . ' The other toasts were afterwards honoured , and the brethren separated . During dinner the band of the London Scotlish Volunteers played a selection of

music . FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1 745 ) . —The regular meeting of this new but flourishing lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on Monday , the 30 th ult ., when there were present amongst others Bros . W . H . J ackson , junr ., P . M . of the Royal Arthur , W . M . ; C . Jacques , S . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O .

of Middlesex , J . W . ( Freemason ) ; H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . D . of Middlesex , Hon . l . P . M . ; W . Ramsey , P . M ., Treasurer ; ! ' . J . Lardner , S . D . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M ., with the assistance of the officers , raised Bros . M . Samuel and Quilter , and initiated Mr . Eberhardt into Craft mysteries , both ceremonies beingcartfully performed . The W . M . then appointed

and invested Bros . Samuel and Quilter to the respective r . ffices of Junior Deacon , and Director of Ceremonies . There bi-ing no other business before the lodge it was duly closed , and the brethien adjourned to an elegant banquet . The visitors were Bros . Hart , St . James ' s Onion ; and Acland , Ledge of Israel . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . briefly but pertinently gave the customary Royal and Craft

toasts , and which pledge s were duly and loyally honoured . The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M . ]' dwelt at length upon his Masonic capabilities . The Farringdon Without being a new lodge , it was highly necessary that the ceremonies should be well cariied out . He was pleased to see that it was making such good progress , and that its member ? , from the W . M . downwards , were working

so harmoniously together . In conclusion , he wished the W . M . health and every prosperity during the remainder of his tenure . This toast having been warmly received , the W . M . made a moelest response , and immediately gave " The Initiate . " He said , in the course of his remarks , that he felt highly pleased with the number and status of the gentlemen who had enrolled themselves under the

banner of 1745 . It augureel well for the prosperity of the lodge when each meeting brought a succession of initiates . He hail not had a " maielen sitting , " and he hoped that that happy state of things would continue . In conclusion , he thanked both the pre poser and seconder of their newly made brother for having introduced so eligible a candidate for Masonic privileges , as he felt confident their Bro .

Eberhardt would prove to be . The initiate , in reply , briefly thanked Bro . Ramsey , his proposer , and the rest of the members of the lodge , for having given him an opportunity of entering their ancient Craft . He hoped to learn more of its principles , and he promised them that he would endeavour to make himself a worthy Mason . " The Visitors " followed , and this toast was acknowledged in fitting terms by Bro . Harts and Acland . In proposing

" The Officers , " the W . M . expressed his great thanks to those brethren for the very able assistance they had rendered him . This toast was coupled with the names of Bros . Ramsey , Treasurer , and Jacques , S . W . Those brethren having responded , the Tyler ' s toast brought the procccelings to a conclusion . During the evening the brethren were favoured with some very select music , by Bro . Hart and others . The next meeting of the lodge will be held on the last Monday in November next .

COCKERMOUTH .-Skiddaw Lodge ( No 1002 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Station-street , on Tuesday evening , the 1 st inst . There were present : —Bros . ] . Black , W . M . ; R . W . Robinson , as S . W . ; Tom Bird , J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ; T . C . Robinson , Sec ., as S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Org . ; Dr . Dodgson , P . M . ;

IV . Shilton , P . M ., as J . D . ; W . Martin , W . M . 1660 ; H . Ptacork , I . G . ; Jos . Hewson , Tyler ; S . Ferguson , II . P . Wicks , J . Towers , C . H . M'Call , ] . Evening , R . Harrison , II . RiUon , and T . C . Fearon . There were also three visiting brethren present . After the minutes were read and confirmee ! , ballots were taken for the admission of Messrs . W ,

Pailey and Jos . Nicholson , which being successful , they were duly initiated into Masonry by the W . M . The candidates having retired , the loelge was opened in the Second Degree , anil Bro . T . C . Fearon , having previously given proof of his proficiency , was passed to the degree of F . C . by Bro . W . Shilton , P . M . This was all the business , and the lodge was closed in form .

CARLISLE . —Bective Lodge ( No . 1532 ) .- — The ordinary monthly meciing of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic Hall , English-street . The following members were present : — Bros . Quartermast' r-Sergt . Noakes , tjijth Foot , W . M . ; Hector Glendinning , S . W . ; Geo . Potter , P . M ., as J . W . ; Jas . Haswell , J . W . as S . D . ; J . Ewing , I . G . ; J . Higgins ,

Tyler , and others . The following visit rs also attended : — Bros , Newlon , Lodge Segeintium , 606 , Carnarvon ; J . Blajlock , S . W . Unie . n Lodge-, 310 , Carlisle ; and W . F . Lamemhy , P . M . Skidelaw Lodge , 1002 , Cciktimouih ( Freemn . ' o'i . ) After the minutes were read and confirmed , Bro . Jos . Nicholson gave proiif ef his pn ficiency as an E . A ., was inlrustid , and retiteef , after width the lodge was upemd

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in the Second Degree , and Bro . Nicholson , was passed to the degree of F . C . After closing down several items on the agenda paper were disposed of , anel , on the proclamations being put Mr . Stephen Nicholson , of Bonness-on-Solway , was proposed as a canditate for initiation . "Hearty good wishes" were tendered from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was then finally closed in form . ?¦

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ROYAL SUSSEX CHAPTER ( No . 342 ) - — The regular quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , St . George ' s-square , Portsea , on Weelnesday , the 2 nd inst , when a goodly gathering attended , including the M . E . Principals A . Riddell , Z . ; G . A . Green , H . ; and R . J . Turney , J . ; Past Principals Rastrick , Redward , Fiiedebcrg , and E . S . Main . The

ritual was creditably rendered by the several officers , and well sustained the honestly earned reputation of this old chapter . After the business had been transacted , the companions adjourned to the banquet room for supper . The M . E . presided , and in terse but expressive language gate the loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . " The Health of the Visitors , " was drank with

enthusiasm , and responded to by Comp . Starkie , 8 ; E . Comp . Ubsdell , P . Z . 480 ; and M . E . Comp . J . Lilly white , Z . of 257 ; who in a few well chosen words expressed the gratification it had afforded him in being present to witness the correct and elaborate rendering of the very beautiful ceremonies of the Royal Arch Degree , especially commending the delivery of the lectures .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( T . I . )—At the last regular meeting of this lodge there were present : — Bros . Thomas Holmes , W . M . ; [ as . Horrocks , as S . W . ; H . Greenwood , as J . W . ; Thos . Morris , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; G . 1 ' . Brockbank , Past G . Warden , Treas . ; Byrom , P . G . Steward , M . O . ; John Harwcotl , P . G . D ., S . O . ; Rob .

Whittaker , P . P . G . D . of C , J . O . ; Stanley , Deacon ; J . Wolstenholme , I . G . ; T . Higson , Tyler , Entwisle , P . P . G . M . Lancashire ; John Alcock , P . P . S . G . D . ; and numerous other brethren . After the confirmation of the minutes of the last lodge , Bros . Barrett , Corrct , Smith , Latham , Nicholson and Stead , of St . George ' s Loelge , Bolton , 1723 , and Bottomley , of Earl Ellesmere

Lodge , Freemantle , were balloted for and approved , and they being present , with the exception of Bro . Stead , were advanced to the Degree of Mark Master , by Bro . John Harwood , and the concluding portion of the ceremony was performed by Bro . Entwisle . Bro . William Wadeson , of St . John ' s Lodge , was elected a joining member . The elay of holding the meetings was altered to the 2 nd .

Thursday , in March , September , anil December . Bro . Henry Greenwood , J . W . ; was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . On the meition of Bro . Brockbank , seconded by Bro . Entwisle , it was agreed to contribute the sum of £$ to the fund for founding a memorial scholarship in honour of the late Bro . Callender , late Deputy Grand Master of ths Province , and who was advanced in this lodge as a Mark Master under the Scottish Constitutions in 1857 .

The following stand over : Reports of Lodges 41 , 1507 , 1716 , Southwark Lodge of Instruction , Prov . G . Lodge of Sussex .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Colonel Creaton presided . There were also present Bros . S . Rawson , J . M . Case , Griffiths Smith , C . A . Cottebrune , Henry Smith ( Prov . G . Secretary West Yorkshire ) , J . A .

Farnfield , C . J . Perceval , Louis Stean , J . G . Stephens , W , Hilton , Raynham W . Stewart , R . H . Giraud , Dr . Strong ( Honorary Surgeon to the Institution ) , James Terry ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason . ) Bro . Terry reported the death of four annuitants , and that the , £ 70 , voted by Grand Lodge for supplying the inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during

the winter season , had been received , also that he had entered into an agreement with Messrs . Hall , of Croydon , to supply coals at 25 s . per ton . Bro . Terry , having read the'Warden ' s report , proceeded to read the Audit Committee ' s repcrt for the quarter last past , from which it appeared that there is a balance to the credit of the Institution of £ 1644 8 s . 3 d ., viz .: ifi 88

14 s . 2 d . to the Male Fund , £ 1410 14 s . iod . to the Widow ' s Fund , and £ 64 19 s . 3 d . to the Sustentation Fund . On the motion of Bro . J . G . Stevens , seconded by Bro . Griffiths Smith , this report was ordered to be receivetl and entered on the minutes . The report of the Architect showed that the Gardener's Loelge at the Institution is nearly completed , and that at

the end of next week only the colouringof the walls would remain undone , and this he recommended should not be executed till the walls are dry . Bro . Terry read a letter from a female annuitant of the Institution , living at Plymouth , thanking the Institution lor the annuity she had enjoyed for the last four years , but stating that she did not feel heiself justified in receiving it any longer , as a relative of hers had died leaving her a

competence . On the motion of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , a letter was entered to be written to the annuitant congratulating her on her good fortune , and thanking her for relinquishing her annuity . Some petitions having been accepted , the tender of Mr . Kcir for building the greenhouse at the Institution , lately decided upon , for £ 120 was accepted .

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On the motion of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , seconded by Bro . J . A . Farnfield , the salary of Miss Norris , the matron of the Institution , was increased from £ 30 to £ 50 a year , the motion being accompanied by some very complimentary remarks by both mover and seconder on the indefatigable attention shown by Miss Norris to the aged annuitants . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .

It was acknowledged on all hands that the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Western Division of Lancashire , which was holden at the Philharmonic Hall , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., was in many respects the most successful and imposing , and certainly in

every respect the most numerously and influentially attended meeting which has ever been held within this , or probably any other Masonic province in the kingdom . The vitality and growing importance of the Craft could have had no better illustration than in connection with this immense and impressive gathering , at which there were , it was computed by competent judges , upwards of one

thousand brethren present , and the hearty enthusiasm which characterised the whole of the day ' s proceedings conclusively showed two important facts which cannot be disputed—first , that Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Dep . G . M . of England , the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the division ( the second largest in the kingdom ) , enjoys the hearty and undivided sup ' port of the

brethren in connection with his genial and popular Masonic government ; and , second , that the Masonic pulse of the province is as strong and healthy now as it has ever been . The gathering on Wednesday week was in every respect of the most satisfactory cha racter , and proved to demonstration that the P . G . M . occupies a position as its head which

is hardly second to any in the country , and one which he fills to the universal satisfaction of the brotherhood in West Lancashire . It must also be a matter of the deepest satisfaction to his lordship to know that during the past year only one " little cloud " of unpleasantness , " no bigger than a man ' s hand , " has arisen in one of the seventynine over which he holds sway—a fact which speaks

eloquently for the brethren amongst whom peace and gooel-will have so universally prevailed . The expected enormous attendance at the Prov . Grand Lodge necessitated the engagement of the Philharmonic Hall ( recognised as one of the finest in the kingdom ) for the purposes of the meeting , and no better gathering place could have been found anywhere . The magnificent interior and imposing

proportions of the hall were immensely enhanced in effect by the array of " purple and blue " with which the body of the building was filled after the commencement of the business . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , ; D . G . M ., Prov . P . G . M . j was present and presided , and he was accompanied and supported by no fewer than nearly 100 past an d present

Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , several hailing from neighbouring and distant provinces . The chief bod y in the gathering—representatives from the Craft lodges—were mainly composed of W . Ms ., P . Ms , and officeis , additional value and splendour being thug added to the meeting , The arrangements for the gathering at the Philharmonic were wisely entrusted to two brethren whose skill and

assiduity are well known in all lodges , Bro . J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C , and Bro . W . S . Vines , P . G . D . C , both of whom did their duties in an eminently satisfactory manner . The lodge furnishings were sent from the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , and several splendidly carved

old oak chairs , used on the platform , also sent from the Masonic Hall , were the objects of general admiration . The brethren were summoned to their Masonic duties at noon , and with an amount of punctuality which was commendable , the business was commenced shortly after that hour .

Amongst the Provincial Grand officers who attended to support Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., the R . W . P . G . M . ; were the following : — Rev . Charles Martyn , Past Grand Chaplain , P . G . M . Suffolk ; Rev . H . Bethell Jones , M . A . Past G . Chaplain ; Major Geo . Turner , P . G . T . 8 32 ; Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . R . 241 ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . 155 , 680 , 1570 ;

Peter Macmuldrow , P . J . G . D . 1299 ; H . W . Johnstone , P . J . G . D . ; Wm . Tyrer , P . G . Sup . of Works 86 , 1384 ; Wm . Vines , P . G . D . of C . 220 , 1299 ; B . B . Marson , P . G . S . B . 13 s 6 , 1609 ; Jos . T . Skeaf , P . G . Org . 216 ; J . E . Jackson , P . G . S . 66 7 ; E . C . Cooper , P . G . S . 4 S 4 ; John Wells , P . G . S . 580 ; E . Simpson , P . G . S . 281 ; Peter Ball , P . G . Tyler , Wm . H . Ball , P . G . A . Tyler ; Geo .

Remmington , P . P . J . G . W ., P . M . 995 ; Peter Maddox , P . P . G . S . of W . 249 ! - - Rowson , P . P . G . S . of W . 203 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . 155 . 823 ; W . Leather , P . P . G . A . D . C . 897 ; J , A . Bowes , P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland , P . M . 148 ; T . B . Fishwick , P . G . J . W . East Lancashire j Dr . J . Kcllct Smith , P . P . G . Reg . ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . E .

Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; A . Stoddatt , P . P . G . S . W ., ( North Wales and Salop ); T . Armstrong , P . P . G . Treas . ; Rev . II . G . Vernon , M . A ., P . P . G . C , West Lancashire and Cheshire ; J . F . Roberts , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Wainwright , P . G . S . ; C . T . Smith , P . P . G . S . D ., Cumberland and Westmorland ; J . D . Moore , M . D ., Past G . S . B . of England ; Major Gtorge Turner ,

P . G . Treas . ; C . Banister , Past G . S . B . ( England ) , P . P . G . D . C , ( West Lancashire ) , P . P . G . S . D . ( Durham ) , P . P . G . J . W . ( Northumberland ); T . Chcsworth , P . G . D . C . ( Cheshire ) ; j . Cavanah , P . G . A . D . C . ( Cheshire ); J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . P . ( Cheshire ); J . C . Gillman , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Sillitoc , P . P . G . J . D . ( Cheshire ); W . C . Decley , P . P . G . J . W . ; Edward Pierpoint , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . White , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . A . Collinson , P . P . G . D . C ; H .