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course of the proceedings some excellent haimony was contributed by various brethren , to the able accompaniments of Bro . Cooper , Organist of Lodge ng . LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —Of the numerous summer celebrations of the Festival of St . John , in Liverpool—and these are about as plentiful as the leaves in June at present—none excites mon- general interest than that in connection with the Merchants '
Lodge . I he reason for this speciai feeling is to be . found in the fact that for a long time the lodge has held a premier place in West Lancashire , as a result of influential membership and extensive charitable work in almost every elirection of Masonry . Many good men and true Masons have , occupied the Merchants' chair , anel the maintenance of thc prestige of the lodge seems to be the ruling passion
amongst its members . The annual installation which took place on Tuesday week , at the Masonic Hall , Hopc-st ., Liverpool , was no exception to the success which has att nded former annual gatherings , anel the whole of the long day's business and after pleasure was characterised by a thoroughly enjoyable amount of unanimity . Bro . Councillor George Peet , W . M ., was in his place of honour
in the East at the opening of the lodge , at 10 o ' clock a . m ., and his official supporters were Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; James Winsor , S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; T . H . Sheen , J . W . ; Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . Registrar , P . M ., Treasurer ; Thomas Salter , Secretary ; W . Williams , S . D . ; John Latta , J D . ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., D . C . ; A . B . Ewart , Organist ; T . Whitehead , I . G .,
and Peter Ball , Tyler . The members present were , Bros . E . Vash , S . Jacobs , E . C . Jones , N . H . Huthcr , C . Warner , J . Brotherton , F . W . Coates , W . Williamson , R . Y Manson , C . Duringer , R . W . Barnes , W . Davies , J . O'Keefe , G . Robson , and D . Hughes . The visitors were Bros . J . Healing , P . M . 1264 ; M . P . Tueski , I . G . 1502 ; A . Barker , 1012 ; J . T . Alston , S . W . 20 * 1 ; Julius Frank ,
I . P . M . 203 and 1502 ; J . Jacobs , 724 and 1576 ; and J . P . Bryan , 103 5 and 203 . Brother Councillor George Peet , W . M ., opened the lodge in due form , and after thc tiansaction of some formal business he brought a most popular year ' s service to a close by installing Bro . James Winsor , P . M ., 203 , in the W . M . ' s chair , as his successor . The [ presentation for this
purpose was made b y Bros . P . M . Brown and Broadbiielge . The ceremony was admirably performed , eliciting the commendation of all who were present . The following was the staff of officers appointed , elected , and invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . George Peet , I . P . M . ; T . H . Sheen , S . W . ; Thomas S liter , J . W . ; Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . I ? ., Treasurer ( re-elected ); W . Williams , Secretary ; John
Latta S . D . ; T . Whitehead , J . D . ; J . Pendleton , I . G . ; A . B . Ewart , Organist ; and Bro . G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., was re-appointed D . C . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . j . Winsor , W . M ., in the name of the brethren of the Merchants' Lodge , presentee ! Bro . G . Peet , I . P . M ., with a very chaste and valuable P . M . ' s jewel , in token of the esteem in which he was held by the loelge ,
Bro . Peet suitably acknowledged the presentation of the j-wcl . After luncheon in the Masonic Hall , the brethren proceeded tn Southpoit , where , after inspecting the numerous " lions , " and enjoying the sea breezes , they gathered in strong force at the Prince of Wales Hotel , where a recherche : banquet was served under thc personal elirection eif Bro . W . Claik , of the Lodge of Unity , Nn . 641 ,
manager of thc hotel . When dessert had been plicei ! on the table the W . M . said he hoped that short s *) eches would he the order eif the eUy , in view ef the trig lit and brillitnt weatler outside . Me would set the example in this respect and trusted it would be fallowed hy all who might succeed . He had also thought it ele-ir . ible to make a slight innovation in the toast-giving on that occasion , as he intended
to distribute the proposit on of th -se amongst the various officers who had that day been appointed . He hoped this would meet with ge-ner . il approval , and that the course thm adopted would prove acceptable to all the brethren . The Worshipful Mister thin gave the toast of "The Queen . " The W . M . next gave "The M . W . G . M ., H . it . II . the Priii .-e of Wales , and the M . W .
Pro G . V 1 ., the liight Hon . tlie- Earl of Carnarvon . " He tuid the Prince w . is esteemed as the first gentleman in the land , but lhis esteem was increased and deepened by the position he held as the head eif their noble Oreler . The fact that three members of tlie Royal Family wire connected witli the Craft showed thc deep interest I Ier Majesty the Queen must take in the Order . Iu L-rd Carnarvon
they had a gentleman of rare ability , a Mason whose heart W . JS in the right place , and who spared no p tins to effectively fulfil the duties of his high and important offi .-c . The S . W ., Bro . T . H . Sheen , was entrusted with the toast of "The R . W . D . G . M . and Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , Bro . the Right Hon . Loid Skelmersdale , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " referring to the
eminent services in the cause of Freemasonry throughout the length and breaelth of the land which his lordshi p had performed . The next toast was given by the J . W ., Bro . T . Salter , " The W . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . theRt . ' Hon . F . A . Stanley , anel the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Past and Present . " That toast , he said , was always received in the Merchants Lodge with esspecial
enthusiasm , and he felt the Worship ful Master had done his officers good service by allowing them to have a little practice even in speech making , Bro . Stanley was wellknown as a zealous Mason—ever ready to put his hand to the Masonic plough . All the P . G . Officers were tried men , and by their efforts they had proved themselves equal to
tlie great work entrusted to them . A conspicuous example in this elirection was Bro . U . S . Alpass , their admirable P . l ' . Sec , In whose zeal and ability the present unparalleled prosperity of Masonrv in West Lancashire was largely due . Bro . II . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , in responding to the toast , ( enthusiastically received ) expressed liis continued admiration for the Merchants Lodge , his earnest desire for its
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future welfare , and his deep thankfulness for the eulogistic manner in which his name had been mentioned by the J . W . It was to him a source of great satisfaction to find that his work—extensive and increasing year by yearwas so greatly appreciated , and it would give him even greater pleasure to devote thc whole of his leisure to the proper fulfilment of his Secretarial duties . In conclusion ,
Bro . Alpass referred to the great progress the Order was making in that division , and to the interest which Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., and Bro . the Right Hon . F . Stanley , D . G . M ., took in the welfare of the Craft . The Secretary ( Bro . W . Williams ) proposed " The Masonic Charities , " referring to the fact that thc invested capital of the West Lancashire Masonic
Educational Institution had now nearly reached £ 14 , , the available interest for the charity being about £ ' 600 , and he further stated there were now nearly 100 children on the foundation of the Institution . The toast was acknowledged by Bro . G . Broadbridge ( in the necessary absence of Bro . R . Brown , P . M ., Honorary Secretary of the Institution ) , and thc P . G . Secretary strongly advised
the brethren to endeavour to secure the election of a daughter of the late Bro . Captain Mott , P . M . 241 , in connection with the Girls' School , London . " Thc Worshipful Master " was proposeel by Bro . G . Peet , I . P . M ., and received with great cordiality . Bro . Peet said it had been his proud privilege that day to place one in the chair who , he was sure , would do honour to the position . He was
satisfied that under Bro . Winsor ' s sway the Merchants Lodge woulel not decay , but would continue to hold the place of honour which it did with respect to the influence of its members and the extent of its charity . Bro . J . Winsor , W . M ., in responding to the toast , thanked tlie brethren for the very great honour which they had conferred upon him that day—an honour to which he had aspired from
the very moment that he saw tlie pure light of Freemasonry . Nothing would be wanting on his part to maintain the high reputation of the lodge , and he trusted to bc able to hand down to his successors the warrant as pure and unsullied as he had received it . No brother ever entered that chair with a greater number of personal friends , and no canditlate ever entered it with fewer than he did .
Bro . Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . Reg ., Treas ., proposed " The Visitors , " thc toast being acknowledged by Bros . Julius Frank , P . M . 203 ; J . P . Bryan , 1035 ( on behalf of the musical brethren ); Bilker , P . M . 1012 , Bury ( onbehalf of the brethren from a distance ); and J . B . MacKcnzie , J . W . 16 og ( Freemason ) ( on behalf cf the press ) . Thc W . M . next gave " The Installing Ma-ter , " referring to the excellent
services which he had perfoimed that ( lay ; and Bro . Peet I . P . M ., in response , spoke of the lively satisfaction which it had given him to perform the work of installation—the second or third occasion only on which it had been elonc by a retiring Master . Bro . J . Latta , S . D ., gave "The Past Masters , " responded lo by Bro . R . Robinson , P . M ., and J . Cobham , P . M . ; and " I'hc Officers" was
acknowledged b y Bros . Thomas Whitehead , J . D ., and James Pendleton , I . G . After the Tyler's toist had been given , the brethren returned to Liverpool at an caily hour . An excellent band played during dinner , and a choice selection of vocal music was given during the evening bv Bros . Queen , Hobart , Bryan , and Pugmire . Bio . A . B . Ewart ,
Oiganist of the lodge , most efficiently played the pianoforte accompaniments . Thc toast list , lithographed by Bro . S . Jacobs , 241 . was exquisitely got up , and a splenlid portrait nf the W . M ., photographed by Bros . Brown , Barms , and Bell , added immensely to its value as , 1 souvenir of the highly successful ics ' . allatiun gathering i > f 1 S 78 .
LIVERPOOL . —Mariners * Lodge ( No . 249 ) . On Thursday , the 4 'h inst ., the brethren of this strongly constituted lodge gathered in great force at the head quarters if Freemasonry in Liverpool , Hope-street , for tlie purpose of assisting at the annual installation of the W . M . The bulge was duly opened by Bro . J . C . Robinson , suppoited by Bros . J . Lloyd , I . P . M . ; H . I ' e-irson , P . M .,
P . G . S . ; | . Hayes , P . M . ; P . Pinningtoii , P . M . ; J . T . Hose-, P . M . ; F . Barnett , S . W . ; VV . P . Jennings , J . Dr . | . Kellett Smith . Treas ., P . M ., P . P . G . Beg ., I' . / .. ; R , Collfngs , Sec ; VV . ( . ' 01 belt , S . D . ; J . Whalley , J D . ; II . N . P . irry , I . G . ; C . Leighton . P . M . 1325 , Org . ; VV . H . Vernon , S . ; W . Mornev , is . The members present were * Bros . VV . Williams , II . Hill , M . Davies , J . Ilyams , J ,
Meilloy , J . L . Whitney , W . Sambrook , J . Chambers , J . Lear , | . Simpson , D . Thomas , S . Johnson , M . G . > l . l > ti » ie , M . W . Thornton , J . Baines , VV . Luthair , H . Bradley , D . Oliphant , Win . Pyr , G . C . Rce-cham , F . Cooper , H . Fitzgerald , J . Whittall , J . Messenger . R . I'ho . r . pson , j . Pye , G . Buwker , | . Wood ( Freemason ) , P . Stern , N . Cohen , J . Williams . W . Yates , M . Howarth . jun ., D . Cangley , R .
Thomas , J . White , W . Gamble , J . Jena way , b . J . Porter , J . Chisnall , lt . Morrin , J . Morrison , E . Owen , J . N . Pendleton , A . Barnan , J . K . Walker , F . G . Ross , J . Crcbbin , and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The visitors' list included Bros . I . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; | . W . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; J . Peters , P . M . 597 ; J . Lecomber , I . P . VI . 594 , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales and Shrop . ; U . Ramslcn , P . M . 579 ; M .
Hart , P . M . and Sec 1502 , Sec . 724 ; W . H . Cooper , W . M . 1350 ; W . J . Chapman , W . M . 1609 ; F . H . Biailshaw , W . M . 1325 ; A . Cohen , 1502 ; lt . Williams , 594 , 1609 ; A . Samuels , J . D . 1325 ; J . D . Griffiths , 724 ; A . Finger , 1182 ; L . B . Goodman , 594 ; Lindo Courtney , S . W . 1609 ; H . Jones , I . G . 1675 ; J . N . Bryant , 1035 , 203 ; S . M . Dalies , 22 , Canada ; S . S .-honstadt , S . W . 1502 ; and F . If . Walker , 1675 . Bio . Frederick Birnett , W . M . elect , having
been presented by Bros . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., and J . C . Ilo' . iiison , P . M ., was installed by Bin . John Hayes , P . M ., iua very iff-eclive maimer . After the usual honours the following brethren were inicstitl officers for the coming year : Bros . John C . Robinson , I . P . M . ; W . Corbett , S . W . ; W . P . Jennings , j . W . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . Keg ., P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected for eighth time ); John Hayes , P . M ., D . C ; J . Whalley , and H . VV . Parry , S . D . and
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J . D . ; W . Vernon , I . G . ; W . Mooney , S . S . ; Joseph Jenaway , J . S . ; and James Simpson , Assistant Steward . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hayes , P . M ., for his impressive carrying out of thc installation ceremony , and the W . M . then proceeded to give a degree 11 two brethren in a manner which showed him to be no novice in Masonry . The
officers also showed considerable proficiency . A P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Robinson . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the large banqucting-room , where a substantial dinner was provided b y Bro . Vines , and was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . That of " The Provincial Grand Officers " was responeled to by Bros . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . G . R . ; Pemberton , P . P . G . S .
of W . ; and Pearson , P . G . Steward . " The Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Robinson , I . P . M ., who stated that he need say nothing to recommend Bro . Barnett to them . During his five yeais' connection with thc lodge his conduct had been that of a worth y Mason ; and his working in the subordinate offices , such has amply to justify their choice . Bro . Barnett briefly thanked
thc brethren , and promised his best efforts to promote the interests of 249 . " Thc Installing Master " was proposed by the W . M ., and cordially received . Bro . Hayes replied , and thanked the brethren . A very handscme set of diamond studs was presented to Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , in recognition of his long services as Treasurer , by Bro . Robinson , I . P . M ., and also
of his past Preceptorship of the lodge of instruction . A very fine timepiece and vases were handed over to Bro . Hayes , P . M ., at thc same time , as a token of esteem , and in consideration of his services as Past Master ane ! present Preceptor . Bros . Smith anel Hayes acknowledged tlie gilts in suitable terms . "The Past Masters" was spoken toby Bros . J . K . Smith , P . M . ; Rev . Philip Pennington , P . M . ;
II . Pearson , P . M . ; J . J . Rose , P . M . ; f . Hayes , P . M . ; and J . C . Robinson , I . P . M . " The Visitors " followed , and was responded to by Bros . M . Hart , P . M . 1502 ; J . W . Burgess , I . P . M . 1325 ; Peters , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales ; Le Comber , I . P . M . 594 , and others . " Thc Masonic Chaiities " was proposed by Bro . Rev . P . Pennington , who spoke more especially of thc value of their educational charities , and made an appeal for their funds . Bro . M'Kenzie , J . W ,
1609 , responded , and spoke of the singularly honourable position held by West Lancashire with regard to its educational charities . " The Officers " was fully done justice to , and was responded to by Bros . Corbett , S . W . ; Jennings , J . W . ; James Simpson , Assist . S . ; and others . " I'hc Press " was proposed by Bro . Robinson , and responded to by Bros . M'Kenzie ( Freemason ) , J . P . Bryan , and Davies . After a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated .
HULL . —Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 . ) . —Monday , the 24 th " ult „ being thc least of St . John the Baptist , the annual installation of officers of the Minerva Lodge , No . 250 , took place according to ancient custom . The folio wing is a list of the brethren installed : —Bros . Richard Huntley , Worshipful Master ; Charles Newton , Im . Past Alastcr ; John Charles Scrrcs , Senior Warden ; John
Campbell Thompson , Junior Warden ; Henry Haigh , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., Lecture Master ; Charles Wells , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treasurer ; Walter Reynolds , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treasurer Benevolent Fund ; | . L . Jacobs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treasurer Building Fund ; M . ' C . Puck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., P . G . Sec , Secretary ; John Henry Glover , Senior Deacon ; Arthur Jones , Junior Deacon ; Edmund
Bilclnn , Director of Ceremonies ; W . D . Kcyworth , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., Alivnmer ; Vessey King , J . Hearfield Walker , William England , Alfred Thornton , William R . Cross , Stewards ; Chas . II . Hunt , P . P . G . O ., Organist ; William Focle , Inner Guard ; Jeremiah Faulkner , Tyler ; Dan iel Swallow , Assistant Tyler . The installation
ceremonies were performed by W . Bro . J . P . Bell , J . P ,, Depaty Provincial Grand Master . At the conclusion of the business an elegant collation was provided in thc dining-hall of the lodge , of which over fifty brethren partook ; the musical arrangements were under the superintendence of the Oiganist , and the collation was provided from Ihe Cross Keys Hotel .
LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . — The members of this lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , who hoi I their meetings at the Alheiiic 1111 , 111 1 . 1 lcist-r , celebrated the festival of St . John the B iptist , ur "Little St . J . din , " as it is more generally termed , on the 27 th ult . by ilining together at Kigg ' s Hotel , Win-lcrmere . For many years past it has
been customary to hold this festival at the North-Western Hotel . Morecambe , but this year the members decided to go a little further fro n horn :, and thc Lake district was selected . The day was remarkably fine , and as there was no fixed order as to how the brethren should arrive at the place of meeting , each indtvidml member in this respect followed the bent of his own fancy , but the bulk of them
made a day of it , anel in thc interval which elapsed before dinner , visited some of the scenery for which thc Lake district is so noted . Five o ' clock was the hour named for dinner , and with commendable punctuality between thirty and forty of the brethren had assembled at Rigg's Hotel , and sat down to a dinner for which the mere mention of the hotel is a sufficient guarantee as to the qu il ty of the
viands that were pla .-ed before the guests . Bro . Jowett , the W . M ., presided , . and was supported by Bros . Dale and J . Hartley , 1353 , James Hatch , A . Bell , Sliaw , Hall , T Atkinson , . 1 . II irrisim , Healil , Acton , Sic . In the absence of the S . W . the vice-chair was occupied by Bro . Kelland , who wis supported by Bros . Bell , 1353 . Bond , Bailey ,
Whiteside-, Thistlethwaiti- , Melrose , Pilkiiigtim , J . Atkinson ( Freemason ) , and others . The usual loyal and patriotic toists were given from the chair and duly honoured . These were followed by the M isonic toasts customary on such occasions , and which were received in a maimer ' peculiar among Masons . " The toast of * * " The W . M . "
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course of the proceedings some excellent haimony was contributed by various brethren , to the able accompaniments of Bro . Cooper , Organist of Lodge ng . LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —Of the numerous summer celebrations of the Festival of St . John , in Liverpool—and these are about as plentiful as the leaves in June at present—none excites mon- general interest than that in connection with the Merchants '
Lodge . I he reason for this speciai feeling is to be . found in the fact that for a long time the lodge has held a premier place in West Lancashire , as a result of influential membership and extensive charitable work in almost every elirection of Masonry . Many good men and true Masons have , occupied the Merchants' chair , anel the maintenance of thc prestige of the lodge seems to be the ruling passion
amongst its members . The annual installation which took place on Tuesday week , at the Masonic Hall , Hopc-st ., Liverpool , was no exception to the success which has att nded former annual gatherings , anel the whole of the long day's business and after pleasure was characterised by a thoroughly enjoyable amount of unanimity . Bro . Councillor George Peet , W . M ., was in his place of honour
in the East at the opening of the lodge , at 10 o ' clock a . m ., and his official supporters were Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; James Winsor , S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; T . H . Sheen , J . W . ; Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . Registrar , P . M ., Treasurer ; Thomas Salter , Secretary ; W . Williams , S . D . ; John Latta , J D . ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., D . C . ; A . B . Ewart , Organist ; T . Whitehead , I . G .,
and Peter Ball , Tyler . The members present were , Bros . E . Vash , S . Jacobs , E . C . Jones , N . H . Huthcr , C . Warner , J . Brotherton , F . W . Coates , W . Williamson , R . Y Manson , C . Duringer , R . W . Barnes , W . Davies , J . O'Keefe , G . Robson , and D . Hughes . The visitors were Bros . J . Healing , P . M . 1264 ; M . P . Tueski , I . G . 1502 ; A . Barker , 1012 ; J . T . Alston , S . W . 20 * 1 ; Julius Frank ,
I . P . M . 203 and 1502 ; J . Jacobs , 724 and 1576 ; and J . P . Bryan , 103 5 and 203 . Brother Councillor George Peet , W . M ., opened the lodge in due form , and after thc tiansaction of some formal business he brought a most popular year ' s service to a close by installing Bro . James Winsor , P . M ., 203 , in the W . M . ' s chair , as his successor . The [ presentation for this
purpose was made b y Bros . P . M . Brown and Broadbiielge . The ceremony was admirably performed , eliciting the commendation of all who were present . The following was the staff of officers appointed , elected , and invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . George Peet , I . P . M . ; T . H . Sheen , S . W . ; Thomas S liter , J . W . ; Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . I ? ., Treasurer ( re-elected ); W . Williams , Secretary ; John
Latta S . D . ; T . Whitehead , J . D . ; J . Pendleton , I . G . ; A . B . Ewart , Organist ; and Bro . G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., was re-appointed D . C . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . j . Winsor , W . M ., in the name of the brethren of the Merchants' Lodge , presentee ! Bro . G . Peet , I . P . M ., with a very chaste and valuable P . M . ' s jewel , in token of the esteem in which he was held by the loelge ,
Bro . Peet suitably acknowledged the presentation of the j-wcl . After luncheon in the Masonic Hall , the brethren proceeded tn Southpoit , where , after inspecting the numerous " lions , " and enjoying the sea breezes , they gathered in strong force at the Prince of Wales Hotel , where a recherche : banquet was served under thc personal elirection eif Bro . W . Claik , of the Lodge of Unity , Nn . 641 ,
manager of thc hotel . When dessert had been plicei ! on the table the W . M . said he hoped that short s *) eches would he the order eif the eUy , in view ef the trig lit and brillitnt weatler outside . Me would set the example in this respect and trusted it would be fallowed hy all who might succeed . He had also thought it ele-ir . ible to make a slight innovation in the toast-giving on that occasion , as he intended
to distribute the proposit on of th -se amongst the various officers who had that day been appointed . He hoped this would meet with ge-ner . il approval , and that the course thm adopted would prove acceptable to all the brethren . The Worshipful Mister thin gave the toast of "The Queen . " The W . M . next gave "The M . W . G . M ., H . it . II . the Priii .-e of Wales , and the M . W .
Pro G . V 1 ., the liight Hon . tlie- Earl of Carnarvon . " He tuid the Prince w . is esteemed as the first gentleman in the land , but lhis esteem was increased and deepened by the position he held as the head eif their noble Oreler . The fact that three members of tlie Royal Family wire connected witli the Craft showed thc deep interest I Ier Majesty the Queen must take in the Order . Iu L-rd Carnarvon
they had a gentleman of rare ability , a Mason whose heart W . JS in the right place , and who spared no p tins to effectively fulfil the duties of his high and important offi .-c . The S . W ., Bro . T . H . Sheen , was entrusted with the toast of "The R . W . D . G . M . and Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , Bro . the Right Hon . Loid Skelmersdale , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " referring to the
eminent services in the cause of Freemasonry throughout the length and breaelth of the land which his lordshi p had performed . The next toast was given by the J . W ., Bro . T . Salter , " The W . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . theRt . ' Hon . F . A . Stanley , anel the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Past and Present . " That toast , he said , was always received in the Merchants Lodge with esspecial
enthusiasm , and he felt the Worship ful Master had done his officers good service by allowing them to have a little practice even in speech making , Bro . Stanley was wellknown as a zealous Mason—ever ready to put his hand to the Masonic plough . All the P . G . Officers were tried men , and by their efforts they had proved themselves equal to
tlie great work entrusted to them . A conspicuous example in this elirection was Bro . U . S . Alpass , their admirable P . l ' . Sec , In whose zeal and ability the present unparalleled prosperity of Masonrv in West Lancashire was largely due . Bro . II . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , in responding to the toast , ( enthusiastically received ) expressed liis continued admiration for the Merchants Lodge , his earnest desire for its
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future welfare , and his deep thankfulness for the eulogistic manner in which his name had been mentioned by the J . W . It was to him a source of great satisfaction to find that his work—extensive and increasing year by yearwas so greatly appreciated , and it would give him even greater pleasure to devote thc whole of his leisure to the proper fulfilment of his Secretarial duties . In conclusion ,
Bro . Alpass referred to the great progress the Order was making in that division , and to the interest which Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., and Bro . the Right Hon . F . Stanley , D . G . M ., took in the welfare of the Craft . The Secretary ( Bro . W . Williams ) proposed " The Masonic Charities , " referring to the fact that thc invested capital of the West Lancashire Masonic
Educational Institution had now nearly reached £ 14 , , the available interest for the charity being about £ ' 600 , and he further stated there were now nearly 100 children on the foundation of the Institution . The toast was acknowledged by Bro . G . Broadbridge ( in the necessary absence of Bro . R . Brown , P . M ., Honorary Secretary of the Institution ) , and thc P . G . Secretary strongly advised
the brethren to endeavour to secure the election of a daughter of the late Bro . Captain Mott , P . M . 241 , in connection with the Girls' School , London . " Thc Worshipful Master " was proposeel by Bro . G . Peet , I . P . M ., and received with great cordiality . Bro . Peet said it had been his proud privilege that day to place one in the chair who , he was sure , would do honour to the position . He was
satisfied that under Bro . Winsor ' s sway the Merchants Lodge woulel not decay , but would continue to hold the place of honour which it did with respect to the influence of its members and the extent of its charity . Bro . J . Winsor , W . M ., in responding to the toast , thanked tlie brethren for the very great honour which they had conferred upon him that day—an honour to which he had aspired from
the very moment that he saw tlie pure light of Freemasonry . Nothing would be wanting on his part to maintain the high reputation of the lodge , and he trusted to bc able to hand down to his successors the warrant as pure and unsullied as he had received it . No brother ever entered that chair with a greater number of personal friends , and no canditlate ever entered it with fewer than he did .
Bro . Dr . S . J . McGeorge , P . G . Reg ., Treas ., proposed " The Visitors , " thc toast being acknowledged by Bros . Julius Frank , P . M . 203 ; J . P . Bryan , 1035 ( on behalf of the musical brethren ); Bilker , P . M . 1012 , Bury ( onbehalf of the brethren from a distance ); and J . B . MacKcnzie , J . W . 16 og ( Freemason ) ( on behalf cf the press ) . Thc W . M . next gave " The Installing Ma-ter , " referring to the excellent
services which he had perfoimed that ( lay ; and Bro . Peet I . P . M ., in response , spoke of the lively satisfaction which it had given him to perform the work of installation—the second or third occasion only on which it had been elonc by a retiring Master . Bro . J . Latta , S . D ., gave "The Past Masters , " responded lo by Bro . R . Robinson , P . M ., and J . Cobham , P . M . ; and " I'hc Officers" was
acknowledged b y Bros . Thomas Whitehead , J . D ., and James Pendleton , I . G . After the Tyler's toist had been given , the brethren returned to Liverpool at an caily hour . An excellent band played during dinner , and a choice selection of vocal music was given during the evening bv Bros . Queen , Hobart , Bryan , and Pugmire . Bio . A . B . Ewart ,
Oiganist of the lodge , most efficiently played the pianoforte accompaniments . Thc toast list , lithographed by Bro . S . Jacobs , 241 . was exquisitely got up , and a splenlid portrait nf the W . M ., photographed by Bros . Brown , Barms , and Bell , added immensely to its value as , 1 souvenir of the highly successful ics ' . allatiun gathering i > f 1 S 78 .
LIVERPOOL . —Mariners * Lodge ( No . 249 ) . On Thursday , the 4 'h inst ., the brethren of this strongly constituted lodge gathered in great force at the head quarters if Freemasonry in Liverpool , Hope-street , for tlie purpose of assisting at the annual installation of the W . M . The bulge was duly opened by Bro . J . C . Robinson , suppoited by Bros . J . Lloyd , I . P . M . ; H . I ' e-irson , P . M .,
P . G . S . ; | . Hayes , P . M . ; P . Pinningtoii , P . M . ; J . T . Hose-, P . M . ; F . Barnett , S . W . ; VV . P . Jennings , J . Dr . | . Kellett Smith . Treas ., P . M ., P . P . G . Beg ., I' . / .. ; R , Collfngs , Sec ; VV . ( . ' 01 belt , S . D . ; J . Whalley , J D . ; II . N . P . irry , I . G . ; C . Leighton . P . M . 1325 , Org . ; VV . H . Vernon , S . ; W . Mornev , is . The members present were * Bros . VV . Williams , II . Hill , M . Davies , J . Ilyams , J ,
Meilloy , J . L . Whitney , W . Sambrook , J . Chambers , J . Lear , | . Simpson , D . Thomas , S . Johnson , M . G . > l . l > ti » ie , M . W . Thornton , J . Baines , VV . Luthair , H . Bradley , D . Oliphant , Win . Pyr , G . C . Rce-cham , F . Cooper , H . Fitzgerald , J . Whittall , J . Messenger . R . I'ho . r . pson , j . Pye , G . Buwker , | . Wood ( Freemason ) , P . Stern , N . Cohen , J . Williams . W . Yates , M . Howarth . jun ., D . Cangley , R .
Thomas , J . White , W . Gamble , J . Jena way , b . J . Porter , J . Chisnall , lt . Morrin , J . Morrison , E . Owen , J . N . Pendleton , A . Barnan , J . K . Walker , F . G . Ross , J . Crcbbin , and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The visitors' list included Bros . I . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; | . W . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; J . Peters , P . M . 597 ; J . Lecomber , I . P . VI . 594 , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales and Shrop . ; U . Ramslcn , P . M . 579 ; M .
Hart , P . M . and Sec 1502 , Sec . 724 ; W . H . Cooper , W . M . 1350 ; W . J . Chapman , W . M . 1609 ; F . H . Biailshaw , W . M . 1325 ; A . Cohen , 1502 ; lt . Williams , 594 , 1609 ; A . Samuels , J . D . 1325 ; J . D . Griffiths , 724 ; A . Finger , 1182 ; L . B . Goodman , 594 ; Lindo Courtney , S . W . 1609 ; H . Jones , I . G . 1675 ; J . N . Bryant , 1035 , 203 ; S . M . Dalies , 22 , Canada ; S . S .-honstadt , S . W . 1502 ; and F . If . Walker , 1675 . Bio . Frederick Birnett , W . M . elect , having
been presented by Bros . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., and J . C . Ilo' . iiison , P . M ., was installed by Bin . John Hayes , P . M ., iua very iff-eclive maimer . After the usual honours the following brethren were inicstitl officers for the coming year : Bros . John C . Robinson , I . P . M . ; W . Corbett , S . W . ; W . P . Jennings , j . W . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . Keg ., P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected for eighth time ); John Hayes , P . M ., D . C ; J . Whalley , and H . VV . Parry , S . D . and
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J . D . ; W . Vernon , I . G . ; W . Mooney , S . S . ; Joseph Jenaway , J . S . ; and James Simpson , Assistant Steward . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hayes , P . M ., for his impressive carrying out of thc installation ceremony , and the W . M . then proceeded to give a degree 11 two brethren in a manner which showed him to be no novice in Masonry . The
officers also showed considerable proficiency . A P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Robinson . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the large banqucting-room , where a substantial dinner was provided b y Bro . Vines , and was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . That of " The Provincial Grand Officers " was responeled to by Bros . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . G . R . ; Pemberton , P . P . G . S .
of W . ; and Pearson , P . G . Steward . " The Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Robinson , I . P . M ., who stated that he need say nothing to recommend Bro . Barnett to them . During his five yeais' connection with thc lodge his conduct had been that of a worth y Mason ; and his working in the subordinate offices , such has amply to justify their choice . Bro . Barnett briefly thanked
thc brethren , and promised his best efforts to promote the interests of 249 . " Thc Installing Master " was proposed by the W . M ., and cordially received . Bro . Hayes replied , and thanked the brethren . A very handscme set of diamond studs was presented to Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , in recognition of his long services as Treasurer , by Bro . Robinson , I . P . M ., and also
of his past Preceptorship of the lodge of instruction . A very fine timepiece and vases were handed over to Bro . Hayes , P . M ., at thc same time , as a token of esteem , and in consideration of his services as Past Master ane ! present Preceptor . Bros . Smith anel Hayes acknowledged tlie gilts in suitable terms . "The Past Masters" was spoken toby Bros . J . K . Smith , P . M . ; Rev . Philip Pennington , P . M . ;
II . Pearson , P . M . ; J . J . Rose , P . M . ; f . Hayes , P . M . ; and J . C . Robinson , I . P . M . " The Visitors " followed , and was responded to by Bros . M . Hart , P . M . 1502 ; J . W . Burgess , I . P . M . 1325 ; Peters , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales ; Le Comber , I . P . M . 594 , and others . " Thc Masonic Chaiities " was proposed by Bro . Rev . P . Pennington , who spoke more especially of thc value of their educational charities , and made an appeal for their funds . Bro . M'Kenzie , J . W ,
1609 , responded , and spoke of the singularly honourable position held by West Lancashire with regard to its educational charities . " The Officers " was fully done justice to , and was responded to by Bros . Corbett , S . W . ; Jennings , J . W . ; James Simpson , Assist . S . ; and others . " I'hc Press " was proposed by Bro . Robinson , and responded to by Bros . M'Kenzie ( Freemason ) , J . P . Bryan , and Davies . After a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated .
HULL . —Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 . ) . —Monday , the 24 th " ult „ being thc least of St . John the Baptist , the annual installation of officers of the Minerva Lodge , No . 250 , took place according to ancient custom . The folio wing is a list of the brethren installed : —Bros . Richard Huntley , Worshipful Master ; Charles Newton , Im . Past Alastcr ; John Charles Scrrcs , Senior Warden ; John
Campbell Thompson , Junior Warden ; Henry Haigh , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., Lecture Master ; Charles Wells , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treasurer ; Walter Reynolds , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treasurer Benevolent Fund ; | . L . Jacobs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treasurer Building Fund ; M . ' C . Puck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., P . G . Sec , Secretary ; John Henry Glover , Senior Deacon ; Arthur Jones , Junior Deacon ; Edmund
Bilclnn , Director of Ceremonies ; W . D . Kcyworth , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks ., Alivnmer ; Vessey King , J . Hearfield Walker , William England , Alfred Thornton , William R . Cross , Stewards ; Chas . II . Hunt , P . P . G . O ., Organist ; William Focle , Inner Guard ; Jeremiah Faulkner , Tyler ; Dan iel Swallow , Assistant Tyler . The installation
ceremonies were performed by W . Bro . J . P . Bell , J . P ,, Depaty Provincial Grand Master . At the conclusion of the business an elegant collation was provided in thc dining-hall of the lodge , of which over fifty brethren partook ; the musical arrangements were under the superintendence of the Oiganist , and the collation was provided from Ihe Cross Keys Hotel .
LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . — The members of this lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , who hoi I their meetings at the Alheiiic 1111 , 111 1 . 1 lcist-r , celebrated the festival of St . John the B iptist , ur "Little St . J . din , " as it is more generally termed , on the 27 th ult . by ilining together at Kigg ' s Hotel , Win-lcrmere . For many years past it has
been customary to hold this festival at the North-Western Hotel . Morecambe , but this year the members decided to go a little further fro n horn :, and thc Lake district was selected . The day was remarkably fine , and as there was no fixed order as to how the brethren should arrive at the place of meeting , each indtvidml member in this respect followed the bent of his own fancy , but the bulk of them
made a day of it , anel in thc interval which elapsed before dinner , visited some of the scenery for which thc Lake district is so noted . Five o ' clock was the hour named for dinner , and with commendable punctuality between thirty and forty of the brethren had assembled at Rigg's Hotel , and sat down to a dinner for which the mere mention of the hotel is a sufficient guarantee as to the qu il ty of the
viands that were pla .-ed before the guests . Bro . Jowett , the W . M ., presided , . and was supported by Bros . Dale and J . Hartley , 1353 , James Hatch , A . Bell , Sliaw , Hall , T Atkinson , . 1 . II irrisim , Healil , Acton , Sic . In the absence of the S . W . the vice-chair was occupied by Bro . Kelland , who wis supported by Bros . Bell , 1353 . Bond , Bailey ,
Whiteside-, Thistlethwaiti- , Melrose , Pilkiiigtim , J . Atkinson ( Freemason ) , and others . The usual loyal and patriotic toists were given from the chair and duly honoured . These were followed by the M isonic toasts customary on such occasions , and which were received in a maimer ' peculiar among Masons . " The toast of * * " The W . M . "