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was very cordially received , as was also that of " The Visitors ; " the evening ' s proceedings being further enhanced by thc harmony of several of thc brethren . The brethren returned to Lancaster by the 8 . 30 p . m . train , all of them having enjoyed a pleasant out .
LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) - — Thc annual installation meeting of this well established and estimable lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool , at ten o ' clock , on Thursday morning , the 27 th ult . There was a very large gathering of the brethren , drawn together for the special purpose of witnessing the ceremony of placing Bro . J . L . Houghton ,
S . W ., thc W . M . elect , in the chair of K . S . Bo , John Lecomber , W . M ., opened the loelge shortly after ten o ' clock , and he was supported during thc ceremony by Bros . R . P . France , I . P . M . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . ; H . Hunt , P . M . ; T . Dilcock , P . M . ; P . M . Larsen , P . M . ; John L . Houghton , S . W ., W . M . elect -, Thomas Boswell , J . W . ; A . Pcdersen , Sec . ; J . H . Burch , S . D . ; J . V . Clitherow , J . D . ;
W . H . Veevers , I . G . ; R . J . Wilkinson , S . ; J . Yapp , Org . ; and T . Malcolm . Tyler , and a numerous assemblage of brethren of the lodge and a number of visiting brethren . After the transaction ofthe usual routine of preliminary business Bro . R . P . France took the chair , and proceeded to instal Bro . Houghton ( presented by Bros . P . M . Larsen and Dilcock ) , and his rendering of the ceremony and
the accompanying addresses gave every satisfaction to the brethren . Thc W . M . then invested the following officers —Bro . John Lecomber , I . P . M . ; Bro . S . Ibbs , P . M ., D . C . ; Bro . Thos . Boswell , S . W . ; Bro . Adolph Pedcrson , J . W .-, Bro . Robert Ing , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected ) ; Bro . J . H . Burch , Honorary Secretary ; Bro . J . J . Yapp , Organist ; Bros . I . J . Clitherow and W . H . Veevers respectively
Senior and Junior Deacons ; Bro . H . J . Wilkinson , I . G , ; Bros . J . D . Thomas , E . Messham , W . S . Larkey , and C . W . Ing , Stewards . Bro . Malcolm was unanimously reelected and invested as Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks given to Bro . France for his excellent work as Installing Master . The lodge was then closed in solemn form and harmony , and after partaking of luncheon tbe brethren
proceeded to Lime-street Station , where they were joined by their lady friends , and procceled by train to Frodsham . The journey was most enjoyable , and the change from the sultry streets of Liverpool to the breezy slopes of the Overton hills was a delightful one . Those who were inclined to exercise their climbing powers soon set out for their destination , while others pressed into their service the much
enduring donkeys of the neighbourhood . Soon all were seated , to the number of 150 , to a substantial dinner , provided by Mr . Rigby , of Belmont . There was a large number of visitors , among whom were Bros . A . Hart , W . M . 724 ; James T . Callow , P . M . 673 , 1505 ; W . Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; John C . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; Barnett , S . W . 249 ; John Hayes , P . M . 249 ; William May , P . M .
673 ; Myers , W . M , 1182 ; and others . After dinner , the usual loyal and Masoiib tiasts were duly honoured , but the list of other toasts was curtailed to enable the excursionists to enjoy the beautiful scenery . In proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " Bio . Lecomber said it gave him great satisfaction to see such a worthy brother placed in the chair that day . The
reins of government could no ; have been given to better hands , and he had every confidence , in the future of the lodge under Bro . Houghton ' s guidance . The W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren , and stated that , with the assistance of the very efficient staff of officers under him , he hoped to be able to render a good account of his stewardship . He then proceee'ed to propose the
toast of " The Installing Master and Past Masters , " complimenting Bro . Fiance on his working that day , and said that Lodge 594 might be proud of its Past Masters . In conclusion , he said he had a most pleasing duty to perform—viz ., to present Bro . Lecomber with a Past Master's jcivel , which had been voted by the lodge . This vote was supplementeel by the private donations of members , and
thc result is one of the most magnificent jewels of its class ever seen in Liverpool . It contains over one hundred brilliants , and is of most pleasing design . Bro . Lecomber briefly and feelingly thanked the brethren , and the toast was also spoken to by Bro . France and Bro . Ibbs , tlie latter of whom also respondeel for " The Ladies . " After
"The Visitors" had been honoured , various amusements were indulged in , and dancing on the grass seemed , notwithstanding the warmth of the weather , to be spiritedly entered into . The company departed for home after tea , arriving at Lime-street at 10 . 30 , evidently having thoroughly enjoyed their outing .
LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . —A most interesting evening was enjoyed by the members and visitors of this capital lodge on Thursday evening , the 18 th ult ., when the ceremony of raising possessed a peculiar attraction from thc fact that tlie sons of two P . M . ' s were raised at the same time , one of their fathers occupying the chair . It will be remembered that two or three
months ago Bro . J . E . Jackson , P . M ., P . G . S ., initiated bis own son and that of Bro . George S . Willings , I . P . M ., a "d on this last occasion Bro . Willings complete 1 the good work thus begun by raising his son and Bro . Jack-?? ' ) i jun ., along with two other candidates , to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ' s . The lodge was opened in due form Dy Bro . John Ellis , W . M . The ceremony of raising was performed with the perfection of impressive effect by Bro .
G- S . Willings , I . P . M ., and the manner in which he afterwards gave the lectures of the degree still further enhanced the Masonic enj > yrnent cl an evening which will be long ternembered with pleasure . Charity was voted , propositions were made , "hearty good wishes" were conveyed \ > Y various visitors , and the brethren subsequently adjourned to the banquetine- ; hall , where a most pleasant evening was spent .
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LIVERPOOL . —St John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held at thc Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst . Bro . H . Burrows , W . M ., occupied the : chair , and amongst thc principal members present were Bro- ; . Thos . Roberts , P . M . ; J . T . Callow , P . M . ; I . Hocken , P . M . ; D . Jackson , S . W . ; W .
Brackenbury , J . W . ; T . Clark , P . M ., Tieas .-, W . T . May , Sec ; L . Herman , S . D . ; J . Seddon , J . D . ; R . Whitehead , Org . ; T . Falshaw , I . G . ; T . Smith , Steward . The members present were Bros . W . Irvine , W . Sunderland , J . S . Knox , H . Jones , E . Browne , G . Leitch , W . H . Miller , T . Wood , M . ' Mendoza ; Z . ; D . Paterson , S . W . Halse , W . A . Lake , J . B . Wi . ldows , M . Corlcss , P . M . ; R . Pearson ,
P . M . ; E . Kyle , J . Johnson , R . Ewans , W . J Morton , Thomas Miller , A . P . Garcia , E Toms , H . Nelson , P . M . ; and James W . Alderson The visitors included Bros . B . Martin , P . M . 1182 ; Thos Shaw , P . M . 823 ; W . B . Myers , P . M . 11 S 2 ; F . E . Jack son , P . M . 667 , P . G . S . ; Henry Morris , P . M . 1505 ; W . N Wass , W . M 758 ; Peter M . Larsen , P . M . 594 ; H . Pear
son , P . M . 249 , P . G . S . ; T . E . Ibbs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; John Ellis , W . M . 667 ; J . H . Bradshaw , W . M . 1325 ; John Hayes , P . M . 249 ; R . P . France , P . M . 594 ; J . E . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; J . R . Goepel , P . M . 155 and 823 , P . P . G . D . C . W . L . ; Geo . Peat , P . M . 241 ; J . Lecomber , P . M . 594 ; A . C . Morrison , W . M . 1570 ; T . Davis , S . W . 1188 ; L . Courtenay ^ S . W . 1609 ; W . Healing , P . M . 1094 ; W .
Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; J . W . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; A . D . Hesketh , Sec . 10 S 2 ; J . Wood , Treas . 100 , 4 ( Freemason ) ; Thos . Hatton , 203 ; N . R . Richards ; J . Lolrey ,- F . Spcdding , 673 ; J . R . Coombs , W . Cansfield , J . Buckley , J . Chetton , * T . Little , C . Gormill , R . Gormall , T . Pallman , J . R . Bottomley , S . W . 1675 ; T . Davies , S . W . 1182 ; F . Barnett , S . W . 249 ; G . Mustier , 1182 ; G . King , 823 ; F .
Cooper , 24 g ; J . M . King , 823 ; J . Hunter , 1356 ; W . J . Harlam , J . Massey , J . Bryan , 1035 , 823 ; A . Gregory , 5 g 4-After the usual business , the chair was taken by Bro . Thos . Clark , P . M ., and Bro . David Jackson , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . H . Burrows and Hocken , P . M . ' s , and the installation ceremony very efficently performed by Bro . Clark . On the readmission of the brethren the usual
Masonic honours were paid , and the work taken up by Bro . W . May , P . M ., in a manner pleasing to all . The W . M . ( Bro . D . Jackson ) then invested his officers for the ensuing year , viz ., Bro . H . Burrows , I . P . M . ; Bro . W . Brackenbury , S . W . ; Bro . L . Herman , J . W . ; Bro . Thos . Clark , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected ) ; Bro . W . May , P . M ., Secretary ; Bro . R . Whitehead , Organist ; Bros . John
Seddon and Thos . Falshaw , Senior and Junior Deacons ; Bro . Thos . Smyth , I . G . ; Bro . J . C . Callow , P . M , D . C . ; Bros . C . Marsh , H . Marshall , and G . Leitch , Stewards . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . The newly-chaired W . M . then proceeded to initiate a member , and performed the ceremony in a perfect manner . Before the lodge closed he presented a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro .
Burrows , I . P . M ., expressing the kindly feeling of the brethren towards him in a few well-chosen terms . Bro . Burrows briefly replied , saying that it was most pleasing to him to receive such a gift after fourteen years' connect ! on with the lodge . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting-room for supper , when about 130 sat down , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts weic duly honoured ; that
of " The Prov . G . M . and Prov . Officers ' b . ing responded to by Bro . John E . Jackson , P . M . 667 , P . G . Steward , who said that this was an unexpected honour . His humble position in Prov . Grand Lodge hardly entitled him to say much , but he could not forbear expressing his admiration [ of their Pro Grand Master , and they ought to be very proud of him , not only as a Mason , but in his
position in the councils of the nation and among their local aristocracy . In proposing the toast of " W . M ., " Bro . Burrows , I . P . M ,, said he felt proud to see in the chair not only so worthy a Mason but an old friend . He was sure that , if spared , his work would be equal to any of his predecessors , and give every satisfaction to the brethren . The W . M ., in responding , said he must thank the I . P . M . for
the very flattering terms in which his health had been proposed , and also the brethren for the hearty way in which they had endorsed those sentiments in the high honour they had conferred upon him , and ot which he was afiaid he was not worthy . Still , with the assistance of such well qualified Past Masters a s the lodge possessed , anil who with their usual good feeling , he was sure , would
support him , he hoped to go satisfactorily through his year of office . " The I . P . M . and Past Masters " was then proposed by thc W . M . Bro . Burrows , in reply , said he felt exceedingly proud of the honour of being P . M . of such a lodge as 673 , and returned his thank- - . Bro . Pearson also responded . " The Installing Masters " was coupled with the names of Bros . Clarke and May . The former
thanked the brethren , and said he was only conscious of having done his duty to the best of his ability . Bro . May said it gave him great pleasure to have taken part in installing their W . M ., as he had watched his steady upward progress in Masonry , and was perfectly certain he would do the office credit . Bros . Shaw , P . M . 823 ; I . S . Jackson ,
P . M . 667 ; Burgess , I . P . M . 1325 ; and Healing , 1264 . & c , responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " The annual picnic took place on the following day at Wynnstay Park , Ruabon , the seat of Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn , Bait ., P . G . M . of N . Wales and Shropshire , when about 330 ladies and Drethren were present .
HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —The ceremony of installing Bro . T . P . Hall as Worshipful Master of this lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren , including several Past Masters and officers of neighbouring lodges . Congratulations were received from the W . M . ' s of 309 , 903 , 1428 , and several other brethren . Thc Installing Master was Bro . Francis , P . M ., who was assisted by a lull Board of Masters . After the installation
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the Worshipful Master proceeded to appoint and invest his eifikers as follows : Bros . C . H . Liddell , S . W . ; O . C . Harries , J . W . ; J . Weeks , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Francis , P . M , See . ; J . N . Hillman , P . M ., M . C . ; W . Dart , S . D . ; H . Kimbc-, J . D . ; J . E . Elverston , I . G . ; H . Richardson and A . J . Reed , Stewards ; T . B . Askew , Organist ; W . Blackmore , Tyler ; and Bro . G . Blackmore , Assistant
1 yler . The important business of the lodge having been concluded , thc brethren adjourned to the Dolphin Hotel , where a recherche banquet was served , which reflected the greatest possible credit em Bro . J . Purnell and his staff . On the removal of thc cloih , the Worshipful Master proposed " The Queen and Craft , " and subsequently be gave "The Most Worshipful the Grand Master , H . R . H . thc
Prince of Wales . " He was sure the brethren would agree with him that their royal Brother was one of the most hardworking men in the world , and that he did all he possibly could to advance the interests of the Craft . The toast was received with great enthusiasm . The W . M . next proposed "The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy
Grand Master , the Right Worshipful Lord Skelmersdale ; and the Grand Officers , " the toast being well received . He next gave "The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and P ^ st . " It was perfectly clear that Freemasonry could not have flourished as it had flourished
without good Provincial Officers , and he was glad to welcome that day those brethren who had taken provincial offices , and who had done him the honour to be present at his installation . The Provincial Officers had a deal of rough work to do sometimes , but they invariably acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of the brethren . He coupled with the toast Bros . P . M . 's I . intott , Maltby , Hillman , and
Green . Bro . Lintott , in responding , dwelt at some length on the merits of Bro . Beach , the Pron . G . M ., and alludes" to his great efforts to advance thebest interests of the Order . It was not long ago that Bro . Beach had put himself to great inconvenience and travelled a great many miles in very inclement weather to perform the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Carnarvon Lodge , and ,
subsesequently , when the erection of the lodge premises had been c impleted , he came among them again to perform the ceremony of consecratio 1 . This , and , in fact , all the incidents of Bro . Beach's life , showed most conclusively that he had the welfare of the whole fraternity at heart . Bro . H . Martin Green , P . M ., also responded . Bro . Clay , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the newly-inslallec
W . M ., " and in the course of his observations wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . Tne W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren heartily for the kind reception they had accorded him from time to time , and foi the great honour they had done him in electing him as the W . M . ofthe lodge . He sincerely trusted that he should so carry out the duti s which would devolve upon
him so as to afford satisfaction to the brethren , and he promised faithfully that nothing but sickness or business of great emergency should ever prevent his being present in liis place at the various lodge meetings . Of course , in all gatherings there must of necessity arise now and then some little unpleasantness , but he trusted that any little hitch that might occur during his year of office would
speedily be overcome , anil that they would be able to work harmoniously together . If peace and harmony existed , and the various officers and brethren did their duty , the lodge must prosper . Bro . H . Martin Green , P . M ., proposed ' ¦ The Visitors " in a neat speech , the toast being duly acknowledged by each visiting brother present . ' The Health of the Installing Master" was proposed by Bro .
Weeks , P . M ., and responded to by Bio . Francis , P . M ., who expressed a hope that thc year upon which they were about to enter , under the guidance of Bro . Hall , would prove even more prosperous than the years which had gone by . The W . M . proposed " The Past Masters of the C irnarvon Lodge , " to which Bro . Clay , I . P . M ., and Bro . Hillman responded , and both promised to render the W . M . every possible assistance eluring his year of office . Thc
remaining toasts were " The Officers of tlie Carnarvon Lodge , Present and Past , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Liddell , S . W . ; " Bro . Weeks , P . M ., " proposed by Bro . Triggs , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Weeks ; " The Host , " proposed by Brn . Clay , I . P . M ., and responeled to by Bro . J . Purnell , and the Tyler's Teiast . The proceedings , which were of the most enjoyable , character , terminated soon after eleven o'clock .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — An emergency meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday the 27 th June , forthe transaction of preliminaries necessary at this large and important loilge for the forthcoming installation meeting . Bro . Butter , W . M ., presided . Bro . 11 lyes , W . M . elect , and the other oflicers filling their several stations . The lodge having been
opened in due form Mr . C . Clapham was , after approval , initiated into Freemasonry , and before closing it was unanimously resolved , on the motion of the W . M ., si-pported by the W . M . elect , that a vote of thanks be presented to Bro . C . Jolly and inscribed on the minutes of the lodge for his full and faithful rcpoils of their meetings , as published in the Freemason during the last year . Bro . Jolly
modestly and briefly returned thanks , and the lodge was closed . A most enjoyable evening was afterwards f pent b y the brethren . The installation meeting took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., and was honoured by the presence of . Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent , ane ! a large array of Present anil Past
Prov . G . Officers , visitors and brethren of the lodge , among whom were Bios , thc Rev . W . A , Hill , G . Chap .-, F . Spurrcl , P . M . 6 in , and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; C . Coupland , P . M . 913 , and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; W . Russell , P . M ., 77 , P . P . G . D .. Kern ; R . Pidcock , P . M ., 916 , and P . G ; D . C , Sussex ; T . Smith , P . M . 829 , and P . P . G . P . Kent ; T .
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was very cordially received , as was also that of " The Visitors ; " the evening ' s proceedings being further enhanced by thc harmony of several of thc brethren . The brethren returned to Lancaster by the 8 . 30 p . m . train , all of them having enjoyed a pleasant out .
LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) - — Thc annual installation meeting of this well established and estimable lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool , at ten o ' clock , on Thursday morning , the 27 th ult . There was a very large gathering of the brethren , drawn together for the special purpose of witnessing the ceremony of placing Bro . J . L . Houghton ,
S . W ., thc W . M . elect , in the chair of K . S . Bo , John Lecomber , W . M ., opened the loelge shortly after ten o ' clock , and he was supported during thc ceremony by Bros . R . P . France , I . P . M . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . ; H . Hunt , P . M . ; T . Dilcock , P . M . ; P . M . Larsen , P . M . ; John L . Houghton , S . W ., W . M . elect -, Thomas Boswell , J . W . ; A . Pcdersen , Sec . ; J . H . Burch , S . D . ; J . V . Clitherow , J . D . ;
W . H . Veevers , I . G . ; R . J . Wilkinson , S . ; J . Yapp , Org . ; and T . Malcolm . Tyler , and a numerous assemblage of brethren of the lodge and a number of visiting brethren . After the transaction ofthe usual routine of preliminary business Bro . R . P . France took the chair , and proceeded to instal Bro . Houghton ( presented by Bros . P . M . Larsen and Dilcock ) , and his rendering of the ceremony and
the accompanying addresses gave every satisfaction to the brethren . Thc W . M . then invested the following officers —Bro . John Lecomber , I . P . M . ; Bro . S . Ibbs , P . M ., D . C . ; Bro . Thos . Boswell , S . W . ; Bro . Adolph Pedcrson , J . W .-, Bro . Robert Ing , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected ) ; Bro . J . H . Burch , Honorary Secretary ; Bro . J . J . Yapp , Organist ; Bros . I . J . Clitherow and W . H . Veevers respectively
Senior and Junior Deacons ; Bro . H . J . Wilkinson , I . G , ; Bros . J . D . Thomas , E . Messham , W . S . Larkey , and C . W . Ing , Stewards . Bro . Malcolm was unanimously reelected and invested as Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks given to Bro . France for his excellent work as Installing Master . The lodge was then closed in solemn form and harmony , and after partaking of luncheon tbe brethren
proceeded to Lime-street Station , where they were joined by their lady friends , and procceled by train to Frodsham . The journey was most enjoyable , and the change from the sultry streets of Liverpool to the breezy slopes of the Overton hills was a delightful one . Those who were inclined to exercise their climbing powers soon set out for their destination , while others pressed into their service the much
enduring donkeys of the neighbourhood . Soon all were seated , to the number of 150 , to a substantial dinner , provided by Mr . Rigby , of Belmont . There was a large number of visitors , among whom were Bros . A . Hart , W . M . 724 ; James T . Callow , P . M . 673 , 1505 ; W . Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; John C . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; Barnett , S . W . 249 ; John Hayes , P . M . 249 ; William May , P . M .
673 ; Myers , W . M , 1182 ; and others . After dinner , the usual loyal and Masoiib tiasts were duly honoured , but the list of other toasts was curtailed to enable the excursionists to enjoy the beautiful scenery . In proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " Bio . Lecomber said it gave him great satisfaction to see such a worthy brother placed in the chair that day . The
reins of government could no ; have been given to better hands , and he had every confidence , in the future of the lodge under Bro . Houghton ' s guidance . The W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren , and stated that , with the assistance of the very efficient staff of officers under him , he hoped to be able to render a good account of his stewardship . He then proceee'ed to propose the
toast of " The Installing Master and Past Masters , " complimenting Bro . Fiance on his working that day , and said that Lodge 594 might be proud of its Past Masters . In conclusion , he said he had a most pleasing duty to perform—viz ., to present Bro . Lecomber with a Past Master's jcivel , which had been voted by the lodge . This vote was supplementeel by the private donations of members , and
thc result is one of the most magnificent jewels of its class ever seen in Liverpool . It contains over one hundred brilliants , and is of most pleasing design . Bro . Lecomber briefly and feelingly thanked the brethren , and the toast was also spoken to by Bro . France and Bro . Ibbs , tlie latter of whom also respondeel for " The Ladies . " After
"The Visitors" had been honoured , various amusements were indulged in , and dancing on the grass seemed , notwithstanding the warmth of the weather , to be spiritedly entered into . The company departed for home after tea , arriving at Lime-street at 10 . 30 , evidently having thoroughly enjoyed their outing .
LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . —A most interesting evening was enjoyed by the members and visitors of this capital lodge on Thursday evening , the 18 th ult ., when the ceremony of raising possessed a peculiar attraction from thc fact that tlie sons of two P . M . ' s were raised at the same time , one of their fathers occupying the chair . It will be remembered that two or three
months ago Bro . J . E . Jackson , P . M ., P . G . S ., initiated bis own son and that of Bro . George S . Willings , I . P . M ., a "d on this last occasion Bro . Willings complete 1 the good work thus begun by raising his son and Bro . Jack-?? ' ) i jun ., along with two other candidates , to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ' s . The lodge was opened in due form Dy Bro . John Ellis , W . M . The ceremony of raising was performed with the perfection of impressive effect by Bro .
G- S . Willings , I . P . M ., and the manner in which he afterwards gave the lectures of the degree still further enhanced the Masonic enj > yrnent cl an evening which will be long ternembered with pleasure . Charity was voted , propositions were made , "hearty good wishes" were conveyed \ > Y various visitors , and the brethren subsequently adjourned to the banquetine- ; hall , where a most pleasant evening was spent .
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LIVERPOOL . —St John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held at thc Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst . Bro . H . Burrows , W . M ., occupied the : chair , and amongst thc principal members present were Bro- ; . Thos . Roberts , P . M . ; J . T . Callow , P . M . ; I . Hocken , P . M . ; D . Jackson , S . W . ; W .
Brackenbury , J . W . ; T . Clark , P . M ., Tieas .-, W . T . May , Sec ; L . Herman , S . D . ; J . Seddon , J . D . ; R . Whitehead , Org . ; T . Falshaw , I . G . ; T . Smith , Steward . The members present were Bros . W . Irvine , W . Sunderland , J . S . Knox , H . Jones , E . Browne , G . Leitch , W . H . Miller , T . Wood , M . ' Mendoza ; Z . ; D . Paterson , S . W . Halse , W . A . Lake , J . B . Wi . ldows , M . Corlcss , P . M . ; R . Pearson ,
P . M . ; E . Kyle , J . Johnson , R . Ewans , W . J Morton , Thomas Miller , A . P . Garcia , E Toms , H . Nelson , P . M . ; and James W . Alderson The visitors included Bros . B . Martin , P . M . 1182 ; Thos Shaw , P . M . 823 ; W . B . Myers , P . M . 11 S 2 ; F . E . Jack son , P . M . 667 , P . G . S . ; Henry Morris , P . M . 1505 ; W . N Wass , W . M 758 ; Peter M . Larsen , P . M . 594 ; H . Pear
son , P . M . 249 , P . G . S . ; T . E . Ibbs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; John Ellis , W . M . 667 ; J . H . Bradshaw , W . M . 1325 ; John Hayes , P . M . 249 ; R . P . France , P . M . 594 ; J . E . Robinson , W . M . 249 ; J . R . Goepel , P . M . 155 and 823 , P . P . G . D . C . W . L . ; Geo . Peat , P . M . 241 ; J . Lecomber , P . M . 594 ; A . C . Morrison , W . M . 1570 ; T . Davis , S . W . 1188 ; L . Courtenay ^ S . W . 1609 ; W . Healing , P . M . 1094 ; W .
Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; J . W . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; A . D . Hesketh , Sec . 10 S 2 ; J . Wood , Treas . 100 , 4 ( Freemason ) ; Thos . Hatton , 203 ; N . R . Richards ; J . Lolrey ,- F . Spcdding , 673 ; J . R . Coombs , W . Cansfield , J . Buckley , J . Chetton , * T . Little , C . Gormill , R . Gormall , T . Pallman , J . R . Bottomley , S . W . 1675 ; T . Davies , S . W . 1182 ; F . Barnett , S . W . 249 ; G . Mustier , 1182 ; G . King , 823 ; F .
Cooper , 24 g ; J . M . King , 823 ; J . Hunter , 1356 ; W . J . Harlam , J . Massey , J . Bryan , 1035 , 823 ; A . Gregory , 5 g 4-After the usual business , the chair was taken by Bro . Thos . Clark , P . M ., and Bro . David Jackson , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . H . Burrows and Hocken , P . M . ' s , and the installation ceremony very efficently performed by Bro . Clark . On the readmission of the brethren the usual
Masonic honours were paid , and the work taken up by Bro . W . May , P . M ., in a manner pleasing to all . The W . M . ( Bro . D . Jackson ) then invested his officers for the ensuing year , viz ., Bro . H . Burrows , I . P . M . ; Bro . W . Brackenbury , S . W . ; Bro . L . Herman , J . W . ; Bro . Thos . Clark , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected ) ; Bro . W . May , P . M ., Secretary ; Bro . R . Whitehead , Organist ; Bros . John
Seddon and Thos . Falshaw , Senior and Junior Deacons ; Bro . Thos . Smyth , I . G . ; Bro . J . C . Callow , P . M , D . C . ; Bros . C . Marsh , H . Marshall , and G . Leitch , Stewards . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . The newly-chaired W . M . then proceeded to initiate a member , and performed the ceremony in a perfect manner . Before the lodge closed he presented a handsome P . M . ' s jewel to Bro .
Burrows , I . P . M ., expressing the kindly feeling of the brethren towards him in a few well-chosen terms . Bro . Burrows briefly replied , saying that it was most pleasing to him to receive such a gift after fourteen years' connect ! on with the lodge . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting-room for supper , when about 130 sat down , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts weic duly honoured ; that
of " The Prov . G . M . and Prov . Officers ' b . ing responded to by Bro . John E . Jackson , P . M . 667 , P . G . Steward , who said that this was an unexpected honour . His humble position in Prov . Grand Lodge hardly entitled him to say much , but he could not forbear expressing his admiration [ of their Pro Grand Master , and they ought to be very proud of him , not only as a Mason , but in his
position in the councils of the nation and among their local aristocracy . In proposing the toast of " W . M ., " Bro . Burrows , I . P . M ,, said he felt proud to see in the chair not only so worthy a Mason but an old friend . He was sure that , if spared , his work would be equal to any of his predecessors , and give every satisfaction to the brethren . The W . M ., in responding , said he must thank the I . P . M . for
the very flattering terms in which his health had been proposed , and also the brethren for the hearty way in which they had endorsed those sentiments in the high honour they had conferred upon him , and ot which he was afiaid he was not worthy . Still , with the assistance of such well qualified Past Masters a s the lodge possessed , anil who with their usual good feeling , he was sure , would
support him , he hoped to go satisfactorily through his year of office . " The I . P . M . and Past Masters " was then proposed by thc W . M . Bro . Burrows , in reply , said he felt exceedingly proud of the honour of being P . M . of such a lodge as 673 , and returned his thank- - . Bro . Pearson also responded . " The Installing Masters " was coupled with the names of Bros . Clarke and May . The former
thanked the brethren , and said he was only conscious of having done his duty to the best of his ability . Bro . May said it gave him great pleasure to have taken part in installing their W . M ., as he had watched his steady upward progress in Masonry , and was perfectly certain he would do the office credit . Bros . Shaw , P . M . 823 ; I . S . Jackson ,
P . M . 667 ; Burgess , I . P . M . 1325 ; and Healing , 1264 . & c , responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " The annual picnic took place on the following day at Wynnstay Park , Ruabon , the seat of Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn , Bait ., P . G . M . of N . Wales and Shropshire , when about 330 ladies and Drethren were present .
HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —The ceremony of installing Bro . T . P . Hall as Worshipful Master of this lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren , including several Past Masters and officers of neighbouring lodges . Congratulations were received from the W . M . ' s of 309 , 903 , 1428 , and several other brethren . Thc Installing Master was Bro . Francis , P . M ., who was assisted by a lull Board of Masters . After the installation
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the Worshipful Master proceeded to appoint and invest his eifikers as follows : Bros . C . H . Liddell , S . W . ; O . C . Harries , J . W . ; J . Weeks , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Francis , P . M , See . ; J . N . Hillman , P . M ., M . C . ; W . Dart , S . D . ; H . Kimbc-, J . D . ; J . E . Elverston , I . G . ; H . Richardson and A . J . Reed , Stewards ; T . B . Askew , Organist ; W . Blackmore , Tyler ; and Bro . G . Blackmore , Assistant
1 yler . The important business of the lodge having been concluded , thc brethren adjourned to the Dolphin Hotel , where a recherche banquet was served , which reflected the greatest possible credit em Bro . J . Purnell and his staff . On the removal of thc cloih , the Worshipful Master proposed " The Queen and Craft , " and subsequently be gave "The Most Worshipful the Grand Master , H . R . H . thc
Prince of Wales . " He was sure the brethren would agree with him that their royal Brother was one of the most hardworking men in the world , and that he did all he possibly could to advance the interests of the Craft . The toast was received with great enthusiasm . The W . M . next proposed "The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy
Grand Master , the Right Worshipful Lord Skelmersdale ; and the Grand Officers , " the toast being well received . He next gave "The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and P ^ st . " It was perfectly clear that Freemasonry could not have flourished as it had flourished
without good Provincial Officers , and he was glad to welcome that day those brethren who had taken provincial offices , and who had done him the honour to be present at his installation . The Provincial Officers had a deal of rough work to do sometimes , but they invariably acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of the brethren . He coupled with the toast Bros . P . M . 's I . intott , Maltby , Hillman , and
Green . Bro . Lintott , in responding , dwelt at some length on the merits of Bro . Beach , the Pron . G . M ., and alludes" to his great efforts to advance thebest interests of the Order . It was not long ago that Bro . Beach had put himself to great inconvenience and travelled a great many miles in very inclement weather to perform the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Carnarvon Lodge , and ,
subsesequently , when the erection of the lodge premises had been c impleted , he came among them again to perform the ceremony of consecratio 1 . This , and , in fact , all the incidents of Bro . Beach's life , showed most conclusively that he had the welfare of the whole fraternity at heart . Bro . H . Martin Green , P . M ., also responded . Bro . Clay , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the newly-inslallec
W . M ., " and in the course of his observations wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . Tne W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren heartily for the kind reception they had accorded him from time to time , and foi the great honour they had done him in electing him as the W . M . ofthe lodge . He sincerely trusted that he should so carry out the duti s which would devolve upon
him so as to afford satisfaction to the brethren , and he promised faithfully that nothing but sickness or business of great emergency should ever prevent his being present in liis place at the various lodge meetings . Of course , in all gatherings there must of necessity arise now and then some little unpleasantness , but he trusted that any little hitch that might occur during his year of office would
speedily be overcome , anil that they would be able to work harmoniously together . If peace and harmony existed , and the various officers and brethren did their duty , the lodge must prosper . Bro . H . Martin Green , P . M ., proposed ' ¦ The Visitors " in a neat speech , the toast being duly acknowledged by each visiting brother present . ' The Health of the Installing Master" was proposed by Bro .
Weeks , P . M ., and responded to by Bio . Francis , P . M ., who expressed a hope that thc year upon which they were about to enter , under the guidance of Bro . Hall , would prove even more prosperous than the years which had gone by . The W . M . proposed " The Past Masters of the C irnarvon Lodge , " to which Bro . Clay , I . P . M ., and Bro . Hillman responded , and both promised to render the W . M . every possible assistance eluring his year of office . Thc
remaining toasts were " The Officers of tlie Carnarvon Lodge , Present and Past , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Liddell , S . W . ; " Bro . Weeks , P . M ., " proposed by Bro . Triggs , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Weeks ; " The Host , " proposed by Brn . Clay , I . P . M ., and responeled to by Bro . J . Purnell , and the Tyler's Teiast . The proceedings , which were of the most enjoyable , character , terminated soon after eleven o'clock .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — An emergency meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday the 27 th June , forthe transaction of preliminaries necessary at this large and important loilge for the forthcoming installation meeting . Bro . Butter , W . M ., presided . Bro . 11 lyes , W . M . elect , and the other oflicers filling their several stations . The lodge having been
opened in due form Mr . C . Clapham was , after approval , initiated into Freemasonry , and before closing it was unanimously resolved , on the motion of the W . M ., si-pported by the W . M . elect , that a vote of thanks be presented to Bro . C . Jolly and inscribed on the minutes of the lodge for his full and faithful rcpoils of their meetings , as published in the Freemason during the last year . Bro . Jolly
modestly and briefly returned thanks , and the lodge was closed . A most enjoyable evening was afterwards f pent b y the brethren . The installation meeting took place on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., and was honoured by the presence of . Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent , ane ! a large array of Present anil Past
Prov . G . Officers , visitors and brethren of the lodge , among whom were Bios , thc Rev . W . A , Hill , G . Chap .-, F . Spurrcl , P . M . 6 in , and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; C . Coupland , P . M . 913 , and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; W . Russell , P . M ., 77 , P . P . G . D .. Kern ; R . Pidcock , P . M ., 916 , and P . G ; D . C , Sussex ; T . Smith , P . M . 829 , and P . P . G . P . Kent ; T .