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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

thus carrying on the tvadU ' wns uf a long line of ancestors , would surely advance the prosperity of the Cralt and Lodge . ,. , 'The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Assembly Room , and partook of a sumptuous banquet , very admirably served by Bro . A . Purchase , of the Globe Hotel . 'The arrangements made by the Stewards , Bros . Llovd and Prii slnal ) were most complete in every

, way . The room had been comfortably fitted up antl decorated by Mr . Aluggrielge , of ICast-street . and in the decorations a considerable number of banners , shields , eSlc , kindly lent by Bro . Sam . Knight , of Portsmouth , were u .-ed . 'The musical arrangement-: were under the direction of Bro . VV . Dean , J-D . V who was assisted by Bro . C . Osmond , P . P . G . O ., ' Essex ; and Bros . A . Kenningham and T . Kempton , of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . Thc

perlormnnces of these brethren were received with enthusiasm . Thc newly-installed W . M . presided , and in the course of the evening the usual loyal anil Alasonic loasts were given and duly honoured . Advantage was taken of the occasion by most speakers to tender he-arty congratulations to the noble lord in the chair tnion his elevation by H . R . II . the AI . W . Granel Alaster to the high and distinguished position of S . G . W . 'The distinguished services rendered to

Alasonry bv several uf ( he noble lord s ancestors ( one Duke of Richmond having been Grand Alasler of England , anel others of his distinguished family having been Alasters of this lodge on several occasiemsl we're touched upon , anel a confident hope was expressed that Lend . March would in time attain to even higher honours than he now enjoys . 'The continued progress of Masonry in the _ Province of Sussex , now so abiv ruled over by Bro- Sir VV . \ V . Burrell ,

in thc old Union ' Lodge in jiarticular , also formed the subject uf much mutual congratulation . It need hardly be added that a most enjoyable evening was spent . Among thc brethien present in addition to those whose names have already been given , were Urns . Francis , W . AI . ' ,=, <> : VV . Smith , ' VV . M . ;> ?••\ Y- Skimlle , W . AI . K 51 ; T . Harms , W . M . 1141 ; B . Sargent , VV . M . IIS . ; II . A . Dowell , W . AL 141 6 ; O . 1 . Smith , P . P . G . W . ; G .

Gambling , P . M . te , P . P . G . Steward ; G . Mulesworth , P . M . 3 S . P . P . G . I ) . ; G . Gatehouse , P . AL ,. ' ; , P . P . G . D . ; W . Adames , P . AL ; S ; I . Al . Percival , P . M . ; , S ; T . C . Gray , P . AI . -S ; CP . Ilei . tv . P . AL ; , s , P . P . J . G . W . ; O . N . Wyalt , P . M . 3 S , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Sam Knight , ir />' , ; H . N . Travcrs , J . W . !;_ : ' •; A . T . Long , J . D . 17 J «" , •Alaughan , 17 -r , ; Field , i ; : "; 'lhom « on , . , 4 y ; VV . Wilson , 15 S 0 ; W . Styles , D . Henty , T . Welltr-Poley , II . VV . Gibbings , and others .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . — This old lodge held its installation festival cu Alonday , the 9 th inst ., at Ihe- Castle Hotel . 'I he- loelge was opened at 3 . 15 by the W . AL , Bro . ArtY . ir Wells . The minute .-, uf the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . Bro . Chandler was raised to the- Sublime Degree of a Alaster Alason . I he'W . AL , Bro . Wells was in excellent form and diel the winking in a splendid style ; the ceremony

throughout being gone through in a most masterly manner . There being no other business before the loelge , Bro . Capt . E . VV . Hernial ) , W . AL eletl , was formally presented to Bro . T . Trollope , ALD ., P . AL 40 and IS . JJ , P . Pro . G . S . W ., who had kindly undeitaken to act as Installing Master . I his he did in a manner that we have rarely seen equalled for unhesitating precision anil solemnity . In due course Bro . Capt . Hernial ) was seated in the chair of

K . S ., ami saluted with the customary honours . A very valuable Past Masters jewel was then presented to Bro . A . Wells the I . P . AI ., for his very able ; services during his year uf ollice . After presentation of the warrant & c , Pro . Hi-nnah appi . inti-dand invested his oflicers in the following order : Bru . | . Pivr . e , SAW ; VV . II . Riis , ell , J . VV . ; Geo . VVellerd . Treas . ; G . F . Wood , See . ; II . 1 . Emmerson , S . D . ; 1 ' . Plowman , J . I ) . ; 11 . F . Gru .-sthwaite , LP . ; J .

Puttiek , Chap . ; F . ' II . Hallett , Org . ; R . J . Reed , Steward ; anel Leslie , Tyler . The ludge having been closed in due I ' m 111 , the brethren sal down to n mosi recherche' banquet . The newly 1 letted VV . AI . presiding , bc . idt ' , theisc whose names are already mentioned were pi-ccnt , Bros . Charles AI . Norris , P . AI . 40 , P . G . S . B . ; Freeh , lick Ro : .-iter , P . M .. | o ; Cailt . m J . Lewns , 1 " . Duke , Walter Hutls ., 11 , ] as . Dorman , P . M . 40 , P . P . G .

l . D . Sussex ; F . ] . Parsons , W , Al . Skinner , Aitliur Joseph , Alfred Cask , George Roddis , C . Hallett , II . AI . Baker . Alfred Elliott , Ilenrv Glnvns , nnd S . Chandler . Vi-itois : Bros . II . Strickland , P . AL ui 6 I VV . AI . Dennis , P . AI . 341 ; P . Robinson . P . AL . 'in : lohn Durst , P . M . : ; S ; J . B . Sargent , W . AI . 11 S 4 ; Major F . de 11 . Cooper .

VV . AI . 1 S 4 . ' ; J . J . Allinsi-in , Sec . iS . ) j ; VV . Carlcss , 1 S 42 ; VV . II . Birch , Charles 11 . Pearson , : : ; I Henry Kiintn 11 S 4 ( Freemason ) ; and other brethren from neighbouring lodges . At the conclusion of the banquet , the u-aial loyal and Masonic loasts were drunk . " I he < > uecn and thc Craft , " "The AI . W . Grand Alaster . " " 'I fie M . W . Pro Grand

Alaster , "lhe D . Grand . Master , and the rest of the Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , Bro . Arthur Wells , I . P . M ., propused "The Health of thc "W . AL , " and remarked that from what the brethren had seen of Bro . Capt . Hennah iu the pa t , there could be little doubt that he would give ample satisfactieitl during his year uf ollice . lie fell sure that the VV . M . might rely un

all the sympathy and suppoil not only of the oflicers but of all the brethren in the lodge . I he W . AL acknowledged in suitable terms . "The Immediate Past Alaster , " "The Visitors , " " 'The Past Alasters , " "'The Ollieers ofthe Ludge , " "The Stewards . " " 'The Masonic Charities , "

having been drunk and acknowledged , the 'Tyler ' s toast brought the proe : ccdiiigs to a happ } ' close . During the evening Bros . Hallett , Lewns , Russell . Joseph , Rossiter , and Gluyns contributed much to the enjoyment of the company by singing some very excellent songs .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The last regular meeting for the performance of any ceremonies under thc present officers was held at the Alasonic ' Hall , on 'Thursday , the , ' | ih inst ., at 7 . 30 . Soon after that hour thc ollieers entered in procession , headed by Bro . F . 1 Wilkinson , P . AL , P . P . O . of Wks ., as D . C , in the place ' of Iiro . T . Wilton , P . AL , I 5 JC , who was unavoidably absent , i

thus -. Bros . C . W . Uadwav . VV . M ., Pve , v . G . S . W . ; Dr . I Hopkins , I . P . AI ., P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire , P . AL 43 and 9 sS ; T . P . Ashley , Treas ., P . AL , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . B . Cater , S . VV . ; IC . J . B . Mercer , J . W . ; J . VV . Murlis , I gec . j A . Holmes , S . D . ; T . Ames , J . D . ; W , Peach , ;

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I . G . ; T . E . Wilton and J . G . Brown , Stewards . Ihe . rc were also present Past . Masters Bros . J . \ ubie , P . P . G . J . VV . ; Capt . R . Peel Floyd , P . P . G . Reg . ; " T . B . . Moutrie , P . P . G . S . W . ; and Philip Braham , P . P . G . Org . Among the members present was Bro . Col . AI . Ramsay , Past D . G . AI . Punjaub , India ; and , as visitors , Bros . Theobald Ruigcr , 130 S , Punjaub ; Rev . | . A . Lloyd , VV . M . 15 ; , ; ., Prov . G .

Chap . Wilts , P . P . G . Chap . Oxon , - , 57 ; IC . Gray , 906 ; VV . If . Dill , ciot ' i , P . P . G . D . C . ; and J . Banks , 906 . 'The VV . M . having opened thelodge , the minutes ot the previous meeting and those of the bulge of instruction were read antl confirmed . 'There were four candielates feir raising , but two of them being absent on account oi illness , the i . i ' her two Bros ., J . T . Ackland and VV . Daily , were

raised to the Third Degree ; the first portion of the ceremony being conducted by the W . AL , assisted by Bro . Ashley , and the rest by Bro . Dr . Hopkins including the traditional history and the charge , who promised an additional lecture on a future occasion . The working tools we're explained by Bro . Ames . 'The next business was to ballot for the W . AL for the new year , which resulted iu the

unanimous election of Bro . R . B . Cater , S . W ., who returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . On the proposition of the W . AI ., Bro . Ashley was re-appointed Treasurer , an office he has held for many years . Bro . Bigwood was re-elected T y ler A discussion took place oil the means of meeting the expenses incurred at the recent reception uf the l ' rov . Grand Lodge at Bath , the amount uf which had

lar exceeded expectation ; and it was determined lo leave the matter in the hands of thc com'iiitlce appointed to make the arrangements for that meeting . The W . AI . and Bros . T . Wilton and Moutrie were chosen as Stewards to prepare for the annual installation banquet . A vote uf thanks having been passed to the visitors , it was acknowledged by several , especially by Bro . the Rev . J . A . Lloyd ,

Prov . G . Chap , for Wilts , who expressed thc great pleasure he had felt in seeing the work so ably performed . 'The W . AI . spoke in kind and feeling terms of Bru . Colonel AL Ramsay , who hail recently received intelligence of the death of his son in India , and assured him uf the sympathy of the brethren in his bereavement . No other business offering , the lodge was closed soon after ten o ' clock' .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . JSI ) . — 1 le annual festival of Sc . John the Evangelist and the installation meeting of this lodge was held un Wednesday afternoon , the rSth ult ., in the Alasonic Roum , Athenicum . The brethien assembled in the ludgi-ruuni at three o ' clock , when Bro . J . R . B . Pilkington , SAV ., was duly presented and installed as Worshipful Alaster for the ensuing year

thc ceremony being performed b y his preihces'or in the office , Bru . J , Atkinson . After the installation the VV . AI . invented ids officers as follow , : Bros . J . Atkinson , I . P . M . ; It . Gregson , S . W . ; T . Bayley , I . W . j lames Hatch , P . AL , Treas . ; John Hatch , P . AL , " Sec . ; James Tailor , P . AL , Org , ; Pi Stanton , S . D . ; A . AIcRaith , J . D . ; ' R . Nicholson , l . G . ; J . ThUtlewaite , S . S . ; C . Calvert , J . S . ;

and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . Afler thelodge business had been concluded the brethren adjourned to the Counly Hotel , where the installation banquet was helel . A most recherche spicad was laid on the tables , the effect uf which was heightened by a tasteful disp lay uf choice plants and flowers , the whole rellecling lhe highest credit un Mr . Ducksburv , the host . About forty

brethren and visitors sat down , the V \ . AL being- supported right and left bv Bios . E . Simpson , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Aldous , W . AL ro ' , 1 ; II . Hartley , W . M . n . 5 V ; VV . Wilde , W . AL 1 . 501 ; J . Cutis . J . W . IO . ; R . Cletninson , S . W ., and | . E . Ogle ' thorpe , J . W ., 135 ;; Past Alasters James Hatch , John Hatch , W , Warbrick , i . Atkinson , VV . Hall , J . Atkinson , aud others . Bro . Kelland , P . AL , occupied the

vice-ehair , in the absence of the S . W ., through a domestic alllictinn . The W . AL gave the toasts of "The Oueeu " ar . d of " H . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales" from the chair , which were drunk anil honoured in the usual loyal manner . 'The toast of " Granel Ludge Office is and Provincial Grand Lodge Ollice is , Present and Past , " was entrusted to the hands of Uto , James Hatch , and responded to by

Bru . Simpson . Bro . Benid gave the toast of " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was acknowledged bv Bro . Capt .-Coininandant Hall . "lhe Health of the VV . AI . " was proposed by Bro . J . Atkinson ; Bro . Pilkington being heartil y received on rising to respe . mh lie expressed his appreciation uf the honour which hael been conferred upon him that day hv the brethren , and intimated his

determination of discharging his duties in such a manner as to merit the approval ot the brethren . In doing this he would rel y on the assistance of the Past Alasters , feeling assured that he would receive from them all the help they could possibly give , and trusted to be well supported by his respective ollieers . The loast of " 'The Visitors " succeeded , which was proposed by Bro . Bond , and responded toby liros . Hartley , Wilde , ami ' Johnson . "The Health ol the Installing

Officer" was given by Bro . Simpson , and responded to by Bro . J . Atkinson ; this being followed hy " The Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Kelland , and acknowledged by Bro . Bayie-y The toast uf "The Treasurer and Secretary" had justice done tu it by Bro . Hall , the compliment being

acknowledged by the worthy Secretary . "The Health of the Junior Officers " was proposed by Bro . T . Atkinson , and responded to by Bro Stanton , the list being completed by the Tyler ' s toast . The harmony and enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by the vocal and instrumental efforts uf some of the brethren , whose pcrfuimauces in this direction were heartily appreciated . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . jcc ) .

— The brethren of this lodge , who have lately removed their Alasonic head-quarters from the . Masonic Mall , in Hope-street , to the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , met for installation purposes at the latter place un Alonday evening . 'The retiring W . M . ( Iiro . VV . O . Junes ) presided , supported by Bros . A . C . Wylie , P . AL , P . G . S . ; | . S . Russell .

| P . AI . : W . Hughes . P . AL ; Reginald Young P . AL , w , and 13 S 4 , P . S . G . D ., S . W . ( W . AI . elett ); VV . Constable , J . W . ; C . Wadsworth , Secretary ; George B . Taylor , S . D . ; Robcit Crockett , l . G . ; F . T . Foulkes , S . S . ; J . K . Evans , J . S ., eec . 'TheW . M . elect was presented by " Bro . C . C Wilson , W . AL , £ ' 97 ( St . Helens ) , and very creditably installed by the retiring W . AL After the usual honours ,

the following were apppmnted and invested olfictrs for the ensuing year : —Bros . VV . O . Jones , I . P . AI . ; W . Constable , S . \ V . ; C . Wadsworth , J . W . ; VV . Hughes , P . AL , Treasurer ; George B , Taylor , Secretary ; R . Crockett , S . D . ; V . T . Foulkes , J . D . ; Dr . D , D . Stewart , I . C . ;

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J . R . ICvans , S . S . ; J . VV . Page , f . S . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . At the banquet , after the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , a handsome P . AI . jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , was presented to thc I . P . AI ., by the W . AL , on behalf ' of thc ledge , and Bro . VV . O . Jones acknowledged thc gift in suitable terms .

FAREHAM . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . — 1 he regular niccling of this lodge , held on the 5 th inst ., at the Keel Lion Hotel , was honoured by the presence of the Prov . G . AL of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , Bro . AV . VV . B . Beach , ALP ., and his officers , the occasion being thc install . ition of Bro . J . K . Hayman by Bro . the Rev . A . A . Headley , Prov . G . Chap ., I . P . AI .

Amongst those present were Bress . VV . VV . B . Beach , ALP ., P . G . M . ; VV . Hickman , D . P . G . AL : J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . S . W . ; Dr . J . O'Connor , P . G . J . W . ; IC . Goble , P . G . Reg . ; Revs . A . A . Headley and G . H . De Frame , P . O . Chaps . ; Alark IC . F ' rost , P . G . Treas . ; C . B . Whitcomb , P . G . D . ; A . Barfield , P . G . D . ; T . Lashmore . P . G . D . C . ; G . P . Arnold , W . M . 14 ;? , P . G . A . D . C . ;

J . W . Wilniott , P . G . S . B . ; R . W . Downing , W . AI . 903 ; James Gieve , I . P . AI . 1060 , and Thomas Good , I . P . AI . 1 S 34 , P . G . Stwds . ; VV . tCilmomls . P . AL 309 ; VV . Johnston , P . M . 309 ; A . R . Ilolhrook , P . AI . - , 09 ; J . Alason , P . AI . 150 ; , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; Commander W . ( f . C . St . Clair , R . N ., VV . AI . 2 . S 7 ; Albeit AVendover , W . AL toOyj T . II . Williams , W . AI . 1770 ; George MasonW . AI . ISVJ T

, ; . P . Palsgrave , W . AL 4 S 7 ; R . VV . Alitchell , P . AL 00 •, ; George Grant , P . AL 1 705 ; George Bond , P . M . 4 S 7 , P . P . G . S . B . ; II . VV . Townsend , P . AI . 1903 ; Rev . T . VVhite , D . D ., P . AL , P . P . G . Cha ,.. ; George Rake , P . AI . 4 S 7 P . P . G . W . ; J . Cornelius Wheeler , P . AL 257 ; E . S . Main , P . AI . 903 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Francis Powell , VV . AI . elect 905 ; II . J . Dowse , J . VV . -57 ; T . Kcntl ' wld , S . VV . Albanv

Lodge ; Ernest Hal ) , S . VV . 257 ; Rtv . P \ J . Ashmall . A . B . Burt , 1770 ; C . VV . Sayer , 1199 ; Dr . E . T . Crouch , A . C . Nance , Grain , 1 " . Rutland , J . Burlev , Timbrell , H . Gilbert , II . S . Penney , J . 11 . Bridle , Chalcfaft , and others . 'The VV . AI . appointed thc following brethren as the ollieers for the ensuing year : Bros . Rev . A . A . Headley , I . P . AI . ; E . Guld .-niith , S . W . ; W . G . Heath , J . W .

Rtv . A . A . Headley , Chap . ; J . Ii . Goldsmith , P . AL , Treas . ; J . Tayler , P . AL , Sec . ; Rev . A . C Hervey , S . D . ; J . VV . Gieve , J . D . ; T . J . Hooper , l . G . ; D . G . Gilniuur , D . C ; VV . A . Mill and II . Cooke , Stwds . ; and R . Eauws , ly ler . Ihe business of the lodge being concluded , thc brethren adjourned to another room and partook of a sumptuous banquet , catered by Bio . G . Bond . P . M . 1 he m-wlv in .

slallfed W . AL , presided and was supported bv the P . G . Alaster , thc Deputy P . G . AL , the P . G . Warden ' s , ar . d other P . G . Oilicers , the W . AI . ' s of the neighbouring lodges , and about fifty P . AI . ' s and members of thc Craft . Bro . IC . Goldsmith , S . VV ., was in the vice-chair . Thc usual list uf tuasts was honoured , the health of the P . G . Alasler being received wilh great enthusiasm . ' 1 he W . AL . in

nruposing tins , it-ferrtd to the set vices rendered to Freemasonry by Bin . Beach , and mentioned the fact that the iiicsetit Pruv . Grand Alaster ( lhe Karl of Carnarvon ) had been initiated by Bro . Beach , whose gii-at ability in performing the ceremonials of the Craft was highl y culotriscd . The P . G . Alaster , in response , congratulated the VV . M . on his appointment and the lodge on the fact of

their having elected so zealous a Alason to ( ill the chair . He spoke iu teinis of high praise of the good working of the lotlge j all the officers were well versed in their duties . The ( oast of " 'The Alasonic Charities" was proposed by llro . William Edmonds P . AL , P-P . G . Reg ., and responded to by Bio . J . Mason , P . AL , P . P . G . D . Essex , an old member of the Lodgeof

Harmony , and Collector for thc Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . the Rev . A . A . Hcac . ley , in eulogistic terms , gave "The Health of the W . AL , " who briefly acknowledged the compliment . " The W . AI . ' s and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges " was proposed by lire . IC . Goble , P . AL , P . G , Reg ., and acknowledged by Bro ' Com . VV . II . C . St . Clair . R . N ., W . M . 257 and Bro . Geo

, . Alason , VV . M . 1 S 34 . 'Ihc W . AL , in proposing "The Health of the Installing Alaster , " referred to Bro . llcadlcy ' s estimable qualities , and in the name of the lodge presented him with an exquisite Past Alaster ' s jewel , in acknowledgmemt of the zeal and ability shown b y him during his year of ollice . Several other toasts were honoured . A

pleasing incident was referred to in the course of the evening . Bro . VV . Gilbert Heath , who has for many years ably carried on ( he Secretarial work uf the lodge , havin " consented to accept the ollice uf J . W ., the appointment of Secretary was accepted by Bru . J . Taylor , P . AI ., who held the same ollice in the lodge thirty-one years ago .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( , V 0 . 317 ) . — 'lhe installation meeting and St . John ' s Festival was celebrated on Thursday , the 3 II 1 ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . " The following brethren were present : Bros . Wm . Nicholl , W . AL ; Henry Walmsley , S . VV . ; Robert Tomlins , J . W . ; ) ohn Smethurst , P . AL , lreas . ; W . J . Cunliffe , Sec ; Jas . Wilson , S . D .: P .

Holmes , J . D . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C , D . of C . ; lames Dawson , P . AL , Reg . ; James Smith , Org . ; James Eckeislcy , l . G . ; Ludwig Oppenheinier , J . W . Edwards , R . 11 . 1 larper , and R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason ) , Stewards J . Sly , Tyler ; Alark Vickers , P . AL ; J . R . Lever , P . AI . ; Daniel Donbavand , P . AL ; Samuel 'I itmas , P . AL , P . Prov .

G- U . of C ; J . L . Mine , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . G . Eldertoni Edward Smith , V \ alter Wood , J . Garside , Jas . Goodcn , Geo . D . VVenham , John Church , Dr . Chas . Rix , Francis Hilton , 11 . Bury , G , II . Bates , Charles Hart , VV . II . Hughes , J . IC . Aliddlehursl , Robert Bradshaw , and Samuel Hall .

Visitors : Bros . Dr . Sydney Henson , P . AL 317 ; Walter Potts , W . AI . _ i « G . A . Coleman , P . M . 4 ( 17 ; Charles Sivimeti , 16 ; , j ; S . VV . Ballantyne , Sec . S ^; | . W , p . Salmon , P . AI . 16 . ; , P . P . G . D . of C ; 'Thos . " Mot ' tershead , J . W . 1011 ; Jabez Bootliruyd , S . W . gjj ; James Walker , J-Mj Hugh J . R . Bayley , P . AI . fi . vj ; James Sheppard , 317 ; J- E . . Steward , P . M . 33 d ; W . B . Pritchard , P . AI . . 5 S 1 ; John Chadwick , P . AI . 44 , Pruv . G . Sec ; T . I

Hooper , P . AI . Ky . ; , P . P . G . Treas . ; Richard Wright , W . AL 993 ; James Hepwuud , 126 ; Henry Paulden , J . W . - ' 04 ; Benjl 'Taylor , 204 ; G . C . Williams , W . AI . 152 ; f . Prince , 2555 Win . Allison Laxton , P . M . 317 ; lames Neltleton , W . AI . ion ; VV . H . Peak , P . AL 993 / Geo . P . S v / an " S >' 33 J K . L . Spencer , P . J . W ., 204 ; and H . M . Ldsall Clifford , Asaph ( London ) . The lodge waa opened at 4 . 30 and ths minutes of the

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PRINCE LEOPOLD AT PORTSMOUTH. Article 2
CONSECRATION OF THE BRIXTON LODGE, No. 1949. Article 3
MASONIC HISTORY AND HISTORIANS. Article 4
WHY MASONS DO NOT READ MASONIC LITERATURE. Article 4
OUR "OLD FOLKS" IN EAST LANCASHIRE. Article 5
BRO. AND MRS. EDGAR BOWYER'S ANNUAL DINNER AND BALL. Article 5
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thus carrying on the tvadU ' wns uf a long line of ancestors , would surely advance the prosperity of the Cralt and Lodge . ,. , 'The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Assembly Room , and partook of a sumptuous banquet , very admirably served by Bro . A . Purchase , of the Globe Hotel . 'The arrangements made by the Stewards , Bros . Llovd and Prii slnal ) were most complete in every

, way . The room had been comfortably fitted up antl decorated by Mr . Aluggrielge , of ICast-street . and in the decorations a considerable number of banners , shields , eSlc , kindly lent by Bro . Sam . Knight , of Portsmouth , were u .-ed . 'The musical arrangement-: were under the direction of Bro . VV . Dean , J-D . V who was assisted by Bro . C . Osmond , P . P . G . O ., ' Essex ; and Bros . A . Kenningham and T . Kempton , of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . Thc

perlormnnces of these brethren were received with enthusiasm . Thc newly-installed W . M . presided , and in the course of the evening the usual loyal anil Alasonic loasts were given and duly honoured . Advantage was taken of the occasion by most speakers to tender he-arty congratulations to the noble lord in the chair tnion his elevation by H . R . II . the AI . W . Granel Alaster to the high and distinguished position of S . G . W . 'The distinguished services rendered to

Alasonry bv several uf ( he noble lord s ancestors ( one Duke of Richmond having been Grand Alasler of England , anel others of his distinguished family having been Alasters of this lodge on several occasiemsl we're touched upon , anel a confident hope was expressed that Lend . March would in time attain to even higher honours than he now enjoys . 'The continued progress of Masonry in the _ Province of Sussex , now so abiv ruled over by Bro- Sir VV . \ V . Burrell ,

in thc old Union ' Lodge in jiarticular , also formed the subject uf much mutual congratulation . It need hardly be added that a most enjoyable evening was spent . Among thc brethien present in addition to those whose names have already been given , were Urns . Francis , W . AI . ' ,=, <> : VV . Smith , ' VV . M . ;> ?••\ Y- Skimlle , W . AI . K 51 ; T . Harms , W . M . 1141 ; B . Sargent , VV . M . IIS . ; II . A . Dowell , W . AL 141 6 ; O . 1 . Smith , P . P . G . W . ; G .

Gambling , P . M . te , P . P . G . Steward ; G . Mulesworth , P . M . 3 S . P . P . G . I ) . ; G . Gatehouse , P . AL ,. ' ; , P . P . G . D . ; W . Adames , P . AL ; S ; I . Al . Percival , P . M . ; , S ; T . C . Gray , P . AI . -S ; CP . Ilei . tv . P . AL ; , s , P . P . J . G . W . ; O . N . Wyalt , P . M . 3 S , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Sam Knight , ir />' , ; H . N . Travcrs , J . W . !;_ : ' •; A . T . Long , J . D . 17 J «" , •Alaughan , 17 -r , ; Field , i ; : "; 'lhom « on , . , 4 y ; VV . Wilson , 15 S 0 ; W . Styles , D . Henty , T . Welltr-Poley , II . VV . Gibbings , and others .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . — This old lodge held its installation festival cu Alonday , the 9 th inst ., at Ihe- Castle Hotel . 'I he- loelge was opened at 3 . 15 by the W . AL , Bro . ArtY . ir Wells . The minute .-, uf the previous meeting having been read and confirmed . Bro . Chandler was raised to the- Sublime Degree of a Alaster Alason . I he'W . AL , Bro . Wells was in excellent form and diel the winking in a splendid style ; the ceremony

throughout being gone through in a most masterly manner . There being no other business before the loelge , Bro . Capt . E . VV . Hernial ) , W . AL eletl , was formally presented to Bro . T . Trollope , ALD ., P . AL 40 and IS . JJ , P . Pro . G . S . W ., who had kindly undeitaken to act as Installing Master . I his he did in a manner that we have rarely seen equalled for unhesitating precision anil solemnity . In due course Bro . Capt . Hernial ) was seated in the chair of

K . S ., ami saluted with the customary honours . A very valuable Past Masters jewel was then presented to Bro . A . Wells the I . P . AI ., for his very able ; services during his year uf ollice . After presentation of the warrant & c , Pro . Hi-nnah appi . inti-dand invested his oflicers in the following order : Bru . | . Pivr . e , SAW ; VV . II . Riis , ell , J . VV . ; Geo . VVellerd . Treas . ; G . F . Wood , See . ; II . 1 . Emmerson , S . D . ; 1 ' . Plowman , J . I ) . ; 11 . F . Gru .-sthwaite , LP . ; J .

Puttiek , Chap . ; F . ' II . Hallett , Org . ; R . J . Reed , Steward ; anel Leslie , Tyler . The ludge having been closed in due I ' m 111 , the brethren sal down to n mosi recherche' banquet . The newly 1 letted VV . AI . presiding , bc . idt ' , theisc whose names are already mentioned were pi-ccnt , Bros . Charles AI . Norris , P . AI . 40 , P . G . S . B . ; Freeh , lick Ro : .-iter , P . M .. | o ; Cailt . m J . Lewns , 1 " . Duke , Walter Hutls ., 11 , ] as . Dorman , P . M . 40 , P . P . G .

l . D . Sussex ; F . ] . Parsons , W , Al . Skinner , Aitliur Joseph , Alfred Cask , George Roddis , C . Hallett , II . AI . Baker . Alfred Elliott , Ilenrv Glnvns , nnd S . Chandler . Vi-itois : Bros . II . Strickland , P . AL ui 6 I VV . AI . Dennis , P . AI . 341 ; P . Robinson . P . AL . 'in : lohn Durst , P . M . : ; S ; J . B . Sargent , W . AI . 11 S 4 ; Major F . de 11 . Cooper .

VV . AI . 1 S 4 . ' ; J . J . Allinsi-in , Sec . iS . ) j ; VV . Carlcss , 1 S 42 ; VV . II . Birch , Charles 11 . Pearson , : : ; I Henry Kiintn 11 S 4 ( Freemason ) ; and other brethren from neighbouring lodges . At the conclusion of the banquet , the u-aial loyal and Masonic loasts were drunk . " I he < > uecn and thc Craft , " "The AI . W . Grand Alaster . " " 'I fie M . W . Pro Grand

Alaster , "lhe D . Grand . Master , and the rest of the Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , Bro . Arthur Wells , I . P . M ., propused "The Health of thc "W . AL , " and remarked that from what the brethren had seen of Bro . Capt . Hennah iu the pa t , there could be little doubt that he would give ample satisfactieitl during his year uf ollice . lie fell sure that the VV . M . might rely un

all the sympathy and suppoil not only of the oflicers but of all the brethren in the lodge . I he W . AL acknowledged in suitable terms . "The Immediate Past Alaster , " "The Visitors , " " 'The Past Alasters , " "'The Ollieers ofthe Ludge , " "The Stewards . " " 'The Masonic Charities , "

having been drunk and acknowledged , the 'Tyler ' s toast brought the proe : ccdiiigs to a happ } ' close . During the evening Bros . Hallett , Lewns , Russell . Joseph , Rossiter , and Gluyns contributed much to the enjoyment of the company by singing some very excellent songs .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The last regular meeting for the performance of any ceremonies under thc present officers was held at the Alasonic ' Hall , on 'Thursday , the , ' | ih inst ., at 7 . 30 . Soon after that hour thc ollieers entered in procession , headed by Bro . F . 1 Wilkinson , P . AL , P . P . O . of Wks ., as D . C , in the place ' of Iiro . T . Wilton , P . AL , I 5 JC , who was unavoidably absent , i

thus -. Bros . C . W . Uadwav . VV . M ., Pve , v . G . S . W . ; Dr . I Hopkins , I . P . AI ., P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire , P . AL 43 and 9 sS ; T . P . Ashley , Treas ., P . AL , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . B . Cater , S . VV . ; IC . J . B . Mercer , J . W . ; J . VV . Murlis , I gec . j A . Holmes , S . D . ; T . Ames , J . D . ; W , Peach , ;

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I . G . ; T . E . Wilton and J . G . Brown , Stewards . Ihe . rc were also present Past . Masters Bros . J . \ ubie , P . P . G . J . VV . ; Capt . R . Peel Floyd , P . P . G . Reg . ; " T . B . . Moutrie , P . P . G . S . W . ; and Philip Braham , P . P . G . Org . Among the members present was Bro . Col . AI . Ramsay , Past D . G . AI . Punjaub , India ; and , as visitors , Bros . Theobald Ruigcr , 130 S , Punjaub ; Rev . | . A . Lloyd , VV . M . 15 ; , ; ., Prov . G .

Chap . Wilts , P . P . G . Chap . Oxon , - , 57 ; IC . Gray , 906 ; VV . If . Dill , ciot ' i , P . P . G . D . C . ; and J . Banks , 906 . 'The VV . M . having opened thelodge , the minutes ot the previous meeting and those of the bulge of instruction were read antl confirmed . 'There were four candielates feir raising , but two of them being absent on account oi illness , the i . i ' her two Bros ., J . T . Ackland and VV . Daily , were

raised to the Third Degree ; the first portion of the ceremony being conducted by the W . AL , assisted by Bro . Ashley , and the rest by Bro . Dr . Hopkins including the traditional history and the charge , who promised an additional lecture on a future occasion . The working tools we're explained by Bro . Ames . 'The next business was to ballot for the W . AL for the new year , which resulted iu the

unanimous election of Bro . R . B . Cater , S . W ., who returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . On the proposition of the W . AI ., Bro . Ashley was re-appointed Treasurer , an office he has held for many years . Bro . Bigwood was re-elected T y ler A discussion took place oil the means of meeting the expenses incurred at the recent reception uf the l ' rov . Grand Lodge at Bath , the amount uf which had

lar exceeded expectation ; and it was determined lo leave the matter in the hands of thc com'iiitlce appointed to make the arrangements for that meeting . The W . AI . and Bros . T . Wilton and Moutrie were chosen as Stewards to prepare for the annual installation banquet . A vote uf thanks having been passed to the visitors , it was acknowledged by several , especially by Bro . the Rev . J . A . Lloyd ,

Prov . G . Chap , for Wilts , who expressed thc great pleasure he had felt in seeing the work so ably performed . 'The W . AI . spoke in kind and feeling terms of Bru . Colonel AL Ramsay , who hail recently received intelligence of the death of his son in India , and assured him uf the sympathy of the brethren in his bereavement . No other business offering , the lodge was closed soon after ten o ' clock' .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . JSI ) . — 1 le annual festival of Sc . John the Evangelist and the installation meeting of this lodge was held un Wednesday afternoon , the rSth ult ., in the Alasonic Roum , Athenicum . The brethien assembled in the ludgi-ruuni at three o ' clock , when Bro . J . R . B . Pilkington , SAV ., was duly presented and installed as Worshipful Alaster for the ensuing year

thc ceremony being performed b y his preihces'or in the office , Bru . J , Atkinson . After the installation the VV . AI . invented ids officers as follow , : Bros . J . Atkinson , I . P . M . ; It . Gregson , S . W . ; T . Bayley , I . W . j lames Hatch , P . AL , Treas . ; John Hatch , P . AL , " Sec . ; James Tailor , P . AL , Org , ; Pi Stanton , S . D . ; A . AIcRaith , J . D . ; ' R . Nicholson , l . G . ; J . ThUtlewaite , S . S . ; C . Calvert , J . S . ;

and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . Afler thelodge business had been concluded the brethren adjourned to the Counly Hotel , where the installation banquet was helel . A most recherche spicad was laid on the tables , the effect uf which was heightened by a tasteful disp lay uf choice plants and flowers , the whole rellecling lhe highest credit un Mr . Ducksburv , the host . About forty

brethren and visitors sat down , the V \ . AL being- supported right and left bv Bios . E . Simpson , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Aldous , W . AL ro ' , 1 ; II . Hartley , W . M . n . 5 V ; VV . Wilde , W . AL 1 . 501 ; J . Cutis . J . W . IO . ; R . Cletninson , S . W ., and | . E . Ogle ' thorpe , J . W ., 135 ;; Past Alasters James Hatch , John Hatch , W , Warbrick , i . Atkinson , VV . Hall , J . Atkinson , aud others . Bro . Kelland , P . AL , occupied the

vice-ehair , in the absence of the S . W ., through a domestic alllictinn . The W . AL gave the toasts of "The Oueeu " ar . d of " H . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales" from the chair , which were drunk anil honoured in the usual loyal manner . 'The toast of " Granel Ludge Office is and Provincial Grand Lodge Ollice is , Present and Past , " was entrusted to the hands of Uto , James Hatch , and responded to by

Bru . Simpson . Bro . Benid gave the toast of " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was acknowledged bv Bro . Capt .-Coininandant Hall . "lhe Health of the VV . AI . " was proposed by Bro . J . Atkinson ; Bro . Pilkington being heartil y received on rising to respe . mh lie expressed his appreciation uf the honour which hael been conferred upon him that day hv the brethren , and intimated his

determination of discharging his duties in such a manner as to merit the approval ot the brethren . In doing this he would rel y on the assistance of the Past Alasters , feeling assured that he would receive from them all the help they could possibly give , and trusted to be well supported by his respective ollieers . The loast of " 'The Visitors " succeeded , which was proposed by Bro . Bond , and responded toby liros . Hartley , Wilde , ami ' Johnson . "The Health ol the Installing

Officer" was given by Bro . Simpson , and responded to by Bro . J . Atkinson ; this being followed hy " The Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Kelland , and acknowledged by Bro . Bayie-y The toast uf "The Treasurer and Secretary" had justice done tu it by Bro . Hall , the compliment being

acknowledged by the worthy Secretary . "The Health of the Junior Officers " was proposed by Bro . T . Atkinson , and responded to by Bro Stanton , the list being completed by the Tyler ' s toast . The harmony and enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by the vocal and instrumental efforts uf some of the brethren , whose pcrfuimauces in this direction were heartily appreciated . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . jcc ) .

— The brethren of this lodge , who have lately removed their Alasonic head-quarters from the . Masonic Mall , in Hope-street , to the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , met for installation purposes at the latter place un Alonday evening . 'The retiring W . M . ( Iiro . VV . O . Junes ) presided , supported by Bros . A . C . Wylie , P . AL , P . G . S . ; | . S . Russell .

| P . AI . : W . Hughes . P . AL ; Reginald Young P . AL , w , and 13 S 4 , P . S . G . D ., S . W . ( W . AI . elett ); VV . Constable , J . W . ; C . Wadsworth , Secretary ; George B . Taylor , S . D . ; Robcit Crockett , l . G . ; F . T . Foulkes , S . S . ; J . K . Evans , J . S ., eec . 'TheW . M . elect was presented by " Bro . C . C Wilson , W . AL , £ ' 97 ( St . Helens ) , and very creditably installed by the retiring W . AL After the usual honours ,

the following were apppmnted and invested olfictrs for the ensuing year : —Bros . VV . O . Jones , I . P . AI . ; W . Constable , S . \ V . ; C . Wadsworth , J . W . ; VV . Hughes , P . AL , Treasurer ; George B , Taylor , Secretary ; R . Crockett , S . D . ; V . T . Foulkes , J . D . ; Dr . D , D . Stewart , I . C . ;

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J . R . ICvans , S . S . ; J . VV . Page , f . S . Bro . W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . At the banquet , after the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , a handsome P . AI . jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , was presented to thc I . P . AI ., by the W . AL , on behalf ' of thc ledge , and Bro . VV . O . Jones acknowledged thc gift in suitable terms .

FAREHAM . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . — 1 he regular niccling of this lodge , held on the 5 th inst ., at the Keel Lion Hotel , was honoured by the presence of the Prov . G . AL of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , Bro . AV . VV . B . Beach , ALP ., and his officers , the occasion being thc install . ition of Bro . J . K . Hayman by Bro . the Rev . A . A . Headley , Prov . G . Chap ., I . P . AI .

Amongst those present were Bress . VV . VV . B . Beach , ALP ., P . G . M . ; VV . Hickman , D . P . G . AL : J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . S . W . ; Dr . J . O'Connor , P . G . J . W . ; IC . Goble , P . G . Reg . ; Revs . A . A . Headley and G . H . De Frame , P . O . Chaps . ; Alark IC . F ' rost , P . G . Treas . ; C . B . Whitcomb , P . G . D . ; A . Barfield , P . G . D . ; T . Lashmore . P . G . D . C . ; G . P . Arnold , W . M . 14 ;? , P . G . A . D . C . ;

J . W . Wilniott , P . G . S . B . ; R . W . Downing , W . AI . 903 ; James Gieve , I . P . AI . 1060 , and Thomas Good , I . P . AI . 1 S 34 , P . G . Stwds . ; VV . tCilmomls . P . AL 309 ; VV . Johnston , P . M . 309 ; A . R . Ilolhrook , P . AI . - , 09 ; J . Alason , P . AI . 150 ; , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; Commander W . ( f . C . St . Clair , R . N ., VV . AI . 2 . S 7 ; Albeit AVendover , W . AL toOyj T . II . Williams , W . AI . 1770 ; George MasonW . AI . ISVJ T

, ; . P . Palsgrave , W . AL 4 S 7 ; R . VV . Alitchell , P . AL 00 •, ; George Grant , P . AL 1 705 ; George Bond , P . M . 4 S 7 , P . P . G . S . B . ; II . VV . Townsend , P . AI . 1903 ; Rev . T . VVhite , D . D ., P . AL , P . P . G . Cha ,.. ; George Rake , P . AI . 4 S 7 P . P . G . W . ; J . Cornelius Wheeler , P . AL 257 ; E . S . Main , P . AI . 903 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Francis Powell , VV . AI . elect 905 ; II . J . Dowse , J . VV . -57 ; T . Kcntl ' wld , S . VV . Albanv

Lodge ; Ernest Hal ) , S . VV . 257 ; Rtv . P \ J . Ashmall . A . B . Burt , 1770 ; C . VV . Sayer , 1199 ; Dr . E . T . Crouch , A . C . Nance , Grain , 1 " . Rutland , J . Burlev , Timbrell , H . Gilbert , II . S . Penney , J . 11 . Bridle , Chalcfaft , and others . 'The VV . AI . appointed thc following brethren as the ollieers for the ensuing year : Bros . Rev . A . A . Headley , I . P . AI . ; E . Guld .-niith , S . W . ; W . G . Heath , J . W .

Rtv . A . A . Headley , Chap . ; J . Ii . Goldsmith , P . AL , Treas . ; J . Tayler , P . AL , Sec . ; Rev . A . C Hervey , S . D . ; J . VV . Gieve , J . D . ; T . J . Hooper , l . G . ; D . G . Gilniuur , D . C ; VV . A . Mill and II . Cooke , Stwds . ; and R . Eauws , ly ler . Ihe business of the lodge being concluded , thc brethren adjourned to another room and partook of a sumptuous banquet , catered by Bio . G . Bond . P . M . 1 he m-wlv in .

slallfed W . AL , presided and was supported bv the P . G . Alaster , thc Deputy P . G . AL , the P . G . Warden ' s , ar . d other P . G . Oilicers , the W . AI . ' s of the neighbouring lodges , and about fifty P . AI . ' s and members of thc Craft . Bro . IC . Goldsmith , S . VV ., was in the vice-chair . Thc usual list uf tuasts was honoured , the health of the P . G . Alasler being received wilh great enthusiasm . ' 1 he W . AL . in

nruposing tins , it-ferrtd to the set vices rendered to Freemasonry by Bin . Beach , and mentioned the fact that the iiicsetit Pruv . Grand Alaster ( lhe Karl of Carnarvon ) had been initiated by Bro . Beach , whose gii-at ability in performing the ceremonials of the Craft was highl y culotriscd . The P . G . Alaster , in response , congratulated the VV . M . on his appointment and the lodge on the fact of

their having elected so zealous a Alason to ( ill the chair . He spoke iu teinis of high praise of the good working of the lotlge j all the officers were well versed in their duties . The ( oast of " 'The Alasonic Charities" was proposed by llro . William Edmonds P . AL , P-P . G . Reg ., and responded to by Bio . J . Mason , P . AL , P . P . G . D . Essex , an old member of the Lodgeof

Harmony , and Collector for thc Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . the Rev . A . A . Hcac . ley , in eulogistic terms , gave "The Health of the W . AL , " who briefly acknowledged the compliment . " The W . AI . ' s and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges " was proposed by lire . IC . Goble , P . AL , P . G , Reg ., and acknowledged by Bro ' Com . VV . II . C . St . Clair . R . N ., W . M . 257 and Bro . Geo

, . Alason , VV . M . 1 S 34 . 'Ihc W . AL , in proposing "The Health of the Installing Alaster , " referred to Bro . llcadlcy ' s estimable qualities , and in the name of the lodge presented him with an exquisite Past Alaster ' s jewel , in acknowledgmemt of the zeal and ability shown b y him during his year of ollice . Several other toasts were honoured . A

pleasing incident was referred to in the course of the evening . Bro . VV . Gilbert Heath , who has for many years ably carried on ( he Secretarial work uf the lodge , havin " consented to accept the ollice uf J . W ., the appointment of Secretary was accepted by Bru . J . Taylor , P . AI ., who held the same ollice in the lodge thirty-one years ago .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( , V 0 . 317 ) . — 'lhe installation meeting and St . John ' s Festival was celebrated on Thursday , the 3 II 1 ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . " The following brethren were present : Bros . Wm . Nicholl , W . AL ; Henry Walmsley , S . VV . ; Robert Tomlins , J . W . ; ) ohn Smethurst , P . AL , lreas . ; W . J . Cunliffe , Sec ; Jas . Wilson , S . D .: P .

Holmes , J . D . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C , D . of C . ; lames Dawson , P . AL , Reg . ; James Smith , Org . ; James Eckeislcy , l . G . ; Ludwig Oppenheinier , J . W . Edwards , R . 11 . 1 larper , and R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason ) , Stewards J . Sly , Tyler ; Alark Vickers , P . AL ; J . R . Lever , P . AI . ; Daniel Donbavand , P . AL ; Samuel 'I itmas , P . AL , P . Prov .

G- U . of C ; J . L . Mine , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . G . Eldertoni Edward Smith , V \ alter Wood , J . Garside , Jas . Goodcn , Geo . D . VVenham , John Church , Dr . Chas . Rix , Francis Hilton , 11 . Bury , G , II . Bates , Charles Hart , VV . II . Hughes , J . IC . Aliddlehursl , Robert Bradshaw , and Samuel Hall .

Visitors : Bros . Dr . Sydney Henson , P . AL 317 ; Walter Potts , W . AI . _ i « G . A . Coleman , P . M . 4 ( 17 ; Charles Sivimeti , 16 ; , j ; S . VV . Ballantyne , Sec . S ^; | . W , p . Salmon , P . AI . 16 . ; , P . P . G . D . of C ; 'Thos . " Mot ' tershead , J . W . 1011 ; Jabez Bootliruyd , S . W . gjj ; James Walker , J-Mj Hugh J . R . Bayley , P . AI . fi . vj ; James Sheppard , 317 ; J- E . . Steward , P . M . 33 d ; W . B . Pritchard , P . AI . . 5 S 1 ; John Chadwick , P . AI . 44 , Pruv . G . Sec ; T . I

Hooper , P . AI . Ky . ; , P . P . G . Treas . ; Richard Wright , W . AL 993 ; James Hepwuud , 126 ; Henry Paulden , J . W . - ' 04 ; Benjl 'Taylor , 204 ; G . C . Williams , W . AI . 152 ; f . Prince , 2555 Win . Allison Laxton , P . M . 317 ; lames Neltleton , W . AI . ion ; VV . H . Peak , P . AL 993 / Geo . P . S v / an " S >' 33 J K . L . Spencer , P . J . W ., 204 ; and H . M . Ldsall Clifford , Asaph ( London ) . The lodge waa opened at 4 . 30 and ths minutes of the

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