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honoured in due form , and then "The Provincial Grand Master , Leird Homesdale , " who with our c 5 t . emcd and popular Bro . Eastes , D . G . M ., is highly honoured and esteemed at the Pattison , received with the rest of the Giand Officers of the province of Kent , an ovation when in eloquent terms the W . M . gave their health respectively . With this toast the name of Bro . Cempland
was coupled , who , in re-ply , regretted that there were not present some past or present officer who wis more ab ' c to do honour to it than himself . It was a toa-t that he always felt gratified in having his ram- as-er-cia ' ed with He need not repeat wdiat he hail s-iid about their Granel Master and Bro . East .-s so many times in th-it re om . Their excellent Masonry was known and appreciated by
evtremember of the Pattison Lodge . He then spoke of the presentation to Bro . Hill , Grand Provincial f hap ' ain , and thanked the brethren for their great aid , saying that the 20 guineas subscribed by the brethren of the Pattison would not be beaten by many lodges in the province . ( Cheers . ) It showed the esteem in which Bro . Hill was held by them , and was an honour to the lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro .
Vincent , I . P . M ., then rose to propose the health of the W . M ., and said he hael nothing new to say about him . It was a toast that had to be given every time they met , and it depended very much upon whether or not their W . M . had done anything more than ordinary that there was anything to be said more than had been said of him , and justly so , since he took the position that he now occupies .
Their W . M . was one of whom they ought to be proud , notwithstaneling what he had done , with the rest of the officials of the Royal Arsenal , in spending a portion of the six millions that Lord Beaconsfield had given them . ( Cheers and laughter ) . Well , notwithstanding the arduous and responsible duties that claimed every moment of their esteemed W . M . ' s time and attention , in the carrying out of
his responsible duties in Her Majesty ' s Royal Arsenal , he every meeting night was among them , fresh and able to do hi ? duties in the splendid manner they had seen and heard him do it on that night . ( Cheers . ) He was like his predecessors , an honour to the lodge , and when he left that chair he would leave it with that esteem and glory that had ever been the meed of every
master of the Pattison Lodge , who , like him , had nobly sustained its lofty prestige among the lodges of the province . ( Loud cheers . ) The VV . M ,, in reply , thanked them for the reception given to the toast so eloquently proposed by Bro . Vincent ; he was afraid that it was more complimentary than he deserved . ( No , no . ) All he could tell them was , that nothing gave him more pleasure than in keeping
up the credit and character of the Pattison Lodge . ( Cheers . ) When he joined the lodge Bro . Ellis was in the chair , and he founel it in his hands a grand institution , and that brother ' s working of the ceremonies would never be forgotten by him . He had visited many lodges , and he could safely say that the working of their lodge , more particularly as he had seen it under the hands of some
of his predecessors , was certainly not surpassed by any of them , and he had determined to do his duty in such a manner that would not reflect upon or dim the lustre of those who had been relegated to the left of the chair . As Bro . Vincent had said , his time was fully occupied with responsible duties elsewhere , but he should always endeavour to carry out their intention to the end , and do all
that laid in his to sustain the honour and interest of the lodge , aud conduct it on the true principles of brotherly love and harmony with all . He then concluded by again thanking them heartily for their kind wishes , and resumed his seat amid applause . The W . M , then , in felicitous terms , proposed " The Initiates , who , he said , from the welcome they had
received from so many of the prominent members of the lodge , would no doubt be an accession to it . They were told that they were only to take good and worthy men , and from what he had heard and seen of them he felt sure they would be true and loving brothers . Bros . Agate and Turrell having replied , the W . M . said there were two more toasts to propose , " The Past Masters and " The Visitors . "
it had been suggested to him that one of them was a most " important" toasts , and the other a most " unimportant " one , and could easily be left out ( cheers and laughter ) , but he had a sort of feeling that he should some day have to sit among them , and should be like a piece of old china , not of much use , but to be taken down and dusted and shown to strangers now and then as a curiosity
( laughter ) so he thought he had better not leave them out , but would call upon " them to drink to " The Past Masters of the Pattison Lodge " with a hearty good fire . ( Cheers . ) In reply , Bro . Vincent having left the toast in his hands , Bro . Penfold averred that he hardly knew what to say that was new in relation to that toast ; but it was a grand and glorious institution that they
belonged to , and few could estimate the immense amount of good their Order was doing . It had n its ranks some glorious names , good men and true . I le was pleased to see two new members , personal friends of his own , who were so well worthy to join their society , and he felt sure the more they saw of Freemasonry the better they would like it . ( Cheers . ) The next toast was
that of " The Visitors , " and the W . M ., in putting it , regretted very much that there were not more . Usually there were a . great many visitors , but during his year of office there had been a great paucity , perhaps it was some fault of his . ( No , no . ) He had not visited the neighbouring lodges so much as he should like to do , but he was exceedingly pleased to see two distinguished brethren
of the Nelson Ledge present , Bros . Past Masters Dawson and Crawford . ( Cheers . ) There had always been a close connection between the Nelson and the Pattison that he hoped would long continue . Bro . Crawford said it was a pleasing thing to see the manner in which they had been received that night . It was more gratifying to them as well to see the manner in which the W . M . had worked the ceremonies , for years he had not heard such
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good worH done as had been done that night in the Pattison Lodge . ( Cheers ) He then spoke of a Bro . Kingcade , who was a teacher of Masonry some years ago in Woolwich , £ nd who he declared to be a most excellent preceptor an I worker , and who , had he been living , could not have worked better than the W . M . had that night . He then err -ially gave to such of them who chose to visit
the Nelson Lodge a hearty welcome . Bro . Dawson , who was not evielently in the best of health , said he had made a struggle to be present that evening . Unfortunately , through pressure of business and illness , he had not been able 10 visit his own lodge , the Nelson , since the last installation meeting , so that they could bc sure how much he was pleaseel at all times to attend the Pattison by the
sttuiigle he had made in coming that night . ( Applause . ) But he took an interest in Masonry , and was always glad to see it properly carried out , and especially pleased with what he had seen that night . As Bro . Crawford had mentioned the name of Bro . Kingcade , all he could say was , that he ( Bro . Dawson ) was a slave to him , and if he had been present he would have seen the same working
that he ussd to teach almost word for word . He congratulated the lodge upon its excellent officers , and especially their S . W ., and spoke of his being present at the consecration of the Pattison Lodge , wilh their late Bro . Graden , who in some little way he had assisted in the ceremony , so that they could see he had always taken a little interest in the Pattison Loilge . ( Cheers . ) In
proposing the toast of "The Officeis , " the W . M . asked Bro . Hayes to tell them something that took place on Wednesday at Grand Lodge , and Bro . Hayes , after thanking Bro . Dawson for his praise of the officers , and more particularly for himself , said that however good or imperfect their work they felt it as an honour and a privilege , and whatever they had to do it was worth doing well , if at all .
( Applause . ) With respect to Grand Lodge , he should like to hear Bro . Coupland tell the brethren what took place , but as the W . M . wished him to do so he would obey . The Grand Lodge was a very large and full one , and the brethren were as one man and one heart over the Grand Orient of France question , and the conclusion come to was , that they should not admit to their lodges a
Mason who diel not acknowledge the G . A . O . T . U . ( Loud cheers . ) He trusted that the Masons of France would soon see the error of their ways , and again acknowledge the Creator and Preserver of the Universe . ( Continued applause . ) The next thing was the loss that the charities had sustained by the suspension of the bank that held their funds , about X 8000 . Bro . Harrison , P . P . S .
G . W . E . Lancashire , had sent 200 guineas to help the fund , and many others had determined to do so towards making up the sum jeopardised . ( Cheers . ) The next thing happily effected was the election of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the position of their Grand Master , who in his goodness of heart did so much to extend the fundamental principles of Freemasonry .
( Cheers . ) Bro . Coupland then , by permission of the W . M ., proposed the health of Bro . Denton , P . M . and Secretary to the lodge , who , on account of his duties in the Royal Arsenal , was unable to be present , and in the course of an earnest address bore testimony to the energy and zeal of that brother in the discharge of his duties , and said the time would soon come when it would be
necessary to show their esteem for him m a more practical form . ( Cheers . ) The Tyler's toast then concluded the pleasures of the evening . COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge . ( No . 1002 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 5 th inst . There were present Bros . Jas . Black , W . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ;
W . Shilton , P . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ( Freemason ); Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M . ; Capt . F . R . Sewell , S . W . ; T . Bird , J . W . ; T . C . Robinson , Sec , as S . D . ; H . Peacock , I . G . ; J . Pearson , J . Raine , I . Evening , R . Harrison , J . Tower .- ! , R . Bailey , Jas . Bolton , Jos . Kerr , and H . MoncrielT . The minutes of the preceding ordinary and committee meetings
having been read and confirmed . Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , J . P ., was ballotted for as an affiliating member from Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , Oxford , and he was unanimously accepted . Mr . Jos . Borrowscale , builder , was also balloted for and approved as a candidate for initiation by a unanimous vote . The lodge was then opened in the Second degree , when Bros . R . Harrison and J . Towers ,
having given proofs of their pioficicney , they retired , and on being re-admitted , in the Third Degree , were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who , for the second time only in the chair , performed the ceremony in a very correct and impressive manner . The explanation of the Tracing Board and presentation of the working tools where given by the S . W ., who has already given
ample promise of some day proving one of the most expert workmen in the province . The lodge having been reduced to the First Degree . Bro . Capt . Sewell proposed , and Bro . Shilton seconded , Mr . Edward Lamb Waugh , as a candidate for initiation , Bro . Lamonby also proposed , and Bro . Evening seconded , Mr . Jos . Hewson as another candidate for initiation . The sum of five
pounds was unanimously voted from the funds of the lodge , towards defraying the funeral expenses of the late Tyler of the lodge , Bro . W . Potts , who had filled that office for seven years . A petition was presented from a sick and distressed brother , one of the first members of Skic'daw lodge , and a subscribing member from then till now . The lodge unanimously voted the sum of six
guineas to assist him . Nothing further remaining to be done , the lodge was closed in form . An emergency meeting was held on the following Thursday evening , when there were present . Bros . J . Black , W . M . ; Capt . Sewell , S . W . ; J . Bird , J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc . P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ; T . C Robinson , Sec , as S . D . ; H . Peacock , I . G . j R . Harrison , T . Armstrong , and
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J . Fearon . Bro . A . Taylor , P . M . Union Lodge , No . 310 , Carlisle , was also present , as a visitor . The business was confined to raising Bros . Armstrong and Fearon , the ceremony being again admirably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . A . Taylor , and the S . W ., Bro . Lamonby , also gave the introduction to the third lecture , after which the lodge was closed in form .
ALTRINCHAM . — Stamford Lodge ( No 1045 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Town Hall on Alonday last , on which occasion Bro . W . Agar Renshaw was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was most impressively performed by Bro . J . A . Birch , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., and the following officers were invested : —Bro . W . Alcock ,
I . P . M . ; Bro . A . H . Gilbody , S . W . ; Bro . A . C Coote , J . W . -, Bro . the Rev . R . Hodgson , P . M ., Chaplain ; Bro . J . Siddeley , P . M ., Treasurer ; Bro . R . Newhouse , P . M ., P . P . A . D . C , Secretary ; Bro . J . Hamliton , S . D . ; Bro . S . Thompson , J . D . ; Bro . T . H . Kirk , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Organist ; Bro . J . Ambler , I . G . ; Bro . J . Worthington , Tyler , After the ceremony of installation , & c , a goodly number
of the brethren sat down to a banquet , served in Bro . Harvey ' s admirable style . The new W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed with harmony , brought the day ' s proceedings to a close . HALLIFORD . —The Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 1460 ) . —This lodge met for the first time this year on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Ship Hotel , Halliford ,
the W . M ., Bro . W . T . Howe , A . G . P . and P . P . G . S ., in the chair , supported by the following officers : Bros . G . Townsend , P . M ., as S . W . ; W . Sweetland , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . G . P ., Secretary ; E . C . Hislop , I . G . The Audit Committee submitted their report , which was unanimously adopted , the financial statement being highly satisfactory for a new lodge , which is onh in its fifth year . At this
meeting it was intended to instal the Master elect ( Bro . T . B . Yeoman , S . W . ) , whom it is regretted was unable to attend through severe illness , his installation was therefore , at his own request , adjourned till the next meeting of the lodge , which will be in May . During the evening the handsome gold jewel of the lodge was presented to Bro . W . T . Howe , W . M ., for having so
ably presided over the lodge , and performed the duties of the chair so much to the satisfaction of the members . The remaining members were Bros . Colonel James Peters . W . M ., P . M . and P . G . D . ; J . L . Jones , P . M . ; The Rev . W . W . Martin , P . M ., 53 , P . G . Chaplain , Somerset ; M . Davis , H . H . Barrows , P . Dunn , E . F . Thomas , and Robert Stone . The visitors present were Bros . ' (' .
Cunningham , P . M ., 754 ; and E . W . Windus , 263 . The members were entertained after the duties of the lodge , at an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Stone , for which the Ship is held in high reputation , the W . M ., Bro . Howe , presiding and performing the usual duties of thcUble , in his usual good style . The brethren returned to London by an early train .
NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —Bro . Manning , the newly installed Master of the above pretty little lodge , which is held at Bro . West ' s , the Three Crowns , must have felt exceedingly gratified at the cordial reception he met with on Tuesday week , when , in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering of the brethren of the lodge and district he was
proclaimed W . M . for the ensuing year , or until such time as his successor was appointed in his stead . The ceremony was worked by Bro . W . Steele , the retiring W . M ., and it is worthy of remark that in this excellent lodge , the installation of his successor has been the rule with every W . M . since its consecration some four years ago , and upon this occasion it is but justice to Bro . Steele to
say , that his earnest and eloquent discharge of the important duties entrusted to him made a deep and visible impression upon all present . The lodge having been opened and Bro . Morgan passed to the Second Degree , Bro . Manning was presented by Bro . J . Ives , I . P . M ., for installation , and having been duly obligated , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he , with the usual rites
was placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted , he proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bro . W . T . Turner , S . W . ; J . Plume , J . W . ; F . Geller , Treas .-, J Henderson , Sec . ; Dr . W . Vance , S . D . ; E . J . Lloyd , J . D . ; Jas . Elder , I . G . ; R . Hawkes , D . C . ; J . Palmer , Steward ; and A . W . Page , P . M . 1076 , D . C . The charges were then splendidly executed by Bro . Steele , and after that
brother had been presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel of the value of ten guineas , and it being further resolved that a testimonial should be presented to him for the excellent manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Officer , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Among the visitors were Bros . T . S . Day , P . M . 1076 , and W . M . 1437 ; J .
Gaskell , P . M . 1076 ; J . Hogarth , 1107 ; E . Ayres , 742 ; A . C . Woodley , S . W . 700 ; C . Cooke , 13 and 913 ; C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) ; and others . Past Masters West , Ives , and Graham were also present . The banquet was one of Bro . West ' s inimitable efforts , the accessories necessary to its perfect enjoyment being specially attended to , and the result therefore , was a great success . " The Queen
and the Craft , " was followed by averse of the "National Anthem , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . M . Grand Master of England , " was right loyally responded to . In giving the toast of the " Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " the W . M . said that to those who had the opportunity of seeing him at Grand Lodge , and hearing him upon such queslions as came before that august
assembly , would agree with him , that their Grand Master could not have placed any one in that exalted position who could have better carried out its duties . To those who had not that opportunity he could assure them that their esteemed Pio Grand Master took a deep interest in the progress and welfare of their Order , and he ( the W . M . ) trusted that their Pro G . M . would long be spared to be a pillar in the structure of their glorious Craft , jj ( Loud ap
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honoured in due form , and then "The Provincial Grand Master , Leird Homesdale , " who with our c 5 t . emcd and popular Bro . Eastes , D . G . M ., is highly honoured and esteemed at the Pattison , received with the rest of the Giand Officers of the province of Kent , an ovation when in eloquent terms the W . M . gave their health respectively . With this toast the name of Bro . Cempland
was coupled , who , in re-ply , regretted that there were not present some past or present officer who wis more ab ' c to do honour to it than himself . It was a toa-t that he always felt gratified in having his ram- as-er-cia ' ed with He need not repeat wdiat he hail s-iid about their Granel Master and Bro . East .-s so many times in th-it re om . Their excellent Masonry was known and appreciated by
evtremember of the Pattison Lodge . He then spoke of the presentation to Bro . Hill , Grand Provincial f hap ' ain , and thanked the brethren for their great aid , saying that the 20 guineas subscribed by the brethren of the Pattison would not be beaten by many lodges in the province . ( Cheers . ) It showed the esteem in which Bro . Hill was held by them , and was an honour to the lodge . ( Applause . ) Bro .
Vincent , I . P . M ., then rose to propose the health of the W . M ., and said he hael nothing new to say about him . It was a toast that had to be given every time they met , and it depended very much upon whether or not their W . M . had done anything more than ordinary that there was anything to be said more than had been said of him , and justly so , since he took the position that he now occupies .
Their W . M . was one of whom they ought to be proud , notwithstaneling what he had done , with the rest of the officials of the Royal Arsenal , in spending a portion of the six millions that Lord Beaconsfield had given them . ( Cheers and laughter ) . Well , notwithstanding the arduous and responsible duties that claimed every moment of their esteemed W . M . ' s time and attention , in the carrying out of
his responsible duties in Her Majesty ' s Royal Arsenal , he every meeting night was among them , fresh and able to do hi ? duties in the splendid manner they had seen and heard him do it on that night . ( Cheers . ) He was like his predecessors , an honour to the lodge , and when he left that chair he would leave it with that esteem and glory that had ever been the meed of every
master of the Pattison Lodge , who , like him , had nobly sustained its lofty prestige among the lodges of the province . ( Loud cheers . ) The VV . M ,, in reply , thanked them for the reception given to the toast so eloquently proposed by Bro . Vincent ; he was afraid that it was more complimentary than he deserved . ( No , no . ) All he could tell them was , that nothing gave him more pleasure than in keeping
up the credit and character of the Pattison Lodge . ( Cheers . ) When he joined the lodge Bro . Ellis was in the chair , and he founel it in his hands a grand institution , and that brother ' s working of the ceremonies would never be forgotten by him . He had visited many lodges , and he could safely say that the working of their lodge , more particularly as he had seen it under the hands of some
of his predecessors , was certainly not surpassed by any of them , and he had determined to do his duty in such a manner that would not reflect upon or dim the lustre of those who had been relegated to the left of the chair . As Bro . Vincent had said , his time was fully occupied with responsible duties elsewhere , but he should always endeavour to carry out their intention to the end , and do all
that laid in his to sustain the honour and interest of the lodge , aud conduct it on the true principles of brotherly love and harmony with all . He then concluded by again thanking them heartily for their kind wishes , and resumed his seat amid applause . The W . M , then , in felicitous terms , proposed " The Initiates , who , he said , from the welcome they had
received from so many of the prominent members of the lodge , would no doubt be an accession to it . They were told that they were only to take good and worthy men , and from what he had heard and seen of them he felt sure they would be true and loving brothers . Bros . Agate and Turrell having replied , the W . M . said there were two more toasts to propose , " The Past Masters and " The Visitors . "
it had been suggested to him that one of them was a most " important" toasts , and the other a most " unimportant " one , and could easily be left out ( cheers and laughter ) , but he had a sort of feeling that he should some day have to sit among them , and should be like a piece of old china , not of much use , but to be taken down and dusted and shown to strangers now and then as a curiosity
( laughter ) so he thought he had better not leave them out , but would call upon " them to drink to " The Past Masters of the Pattison Lodge " with a hearty good fire . ( Cheers . ) In reply , Bro . Vincent having left the toast in his hands , Bro . Penfold averred that he hardly knew what to say that was new in relation to that toast ; but it was a grand and glorious institution that they
belonged to , and few could estimate the immense amount of good their Order was doing . It had n its ranks some glorious names , good men and true . I le was pleased to see two new members , personal friends of his own , who were so well worthy to join their society , and he felt sure the more they saw of Freemasonry the better they would like it . ( Cheers . ) The next toast was
that of " The Visitors , " and the W . M ., in putting it , regretted very much that there were not more . Usually there were a . great many visitors , but during his year of office there had been a great paucity , perhaps it was some fault of his . ( No , no . ) He had not visited the neighbouring lodges so much as he should like to do , but he was exceedingly pleased to see two distinguished brethren
of the Nelson Ledge present , Bros . Past Masters Dawson and Crawford . ( Cheers . ) There had always been a close connection between the Nelson and the Pattison that he hoped would long continue . Bro . Crawford said it was a pleasing thing to see the manner in which they had been received that night . It was more gratifying to them as well to see the manner in which the W . M . had worked the ceremonies , for years he had not heard such
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good worH done as had been done that night in the Pattison Lodge . ( Cheers ) He then spoke of a Bro . Kingcade , who was a teacher of Masonry some years ago in Woolwich , £ nd who he declared to be a most excellent preceptor an I worker , and who , had he been living , could not have worked better than the W . M . had that night . He then err -ially gave to such of them who chose to visit
the Nelson Lodge a hearty welcome . Bro . Dawson , who was not evielently in the best of health , said he had made a struggle to be present that evening . Unfortunately , through pressure of business and illness , he had not been able 10 visit his own lodge , the Nelson , since the last installation meeting , so that they could bc sure how much he was pleaseel at all times to attend the Pattison by the
sttuiigle he had made in coming that night . ( Applause . ) But he took an interest in Masonry , and was always glad to see it properly carried out , and especially pleased with what he had seen that night . As Bro . Crawford had mentioned the name of Bro . Kingcade , all he could say was , that he ( Bro . Dawson ) was a slave to him , and if he had been present he would have seen the same working
that he ussd to teach almost word for word . He congratulated the lodge upon its excellent officers , and especially their S . W ., and spoke of his being present at the consecration of the Pattison Lodge , wilh their late Bro . Graden , who in some little way he had assisted in the ceremony , so that they could see he had always taken a little interest in the Pattison Loilge . ( Cheers . ) In
proposing the toast of "The Officeis , " the W . M . asked Bro . Hayes to tell them something that took place on Wednesday at Grand Lodge , and Bro . Hayes , after thanking Bro . Dawson for his praise of the officers , and more particularly for himself , said that however good or imperfect their work they felt it as an honour and a privilege , and whatever they had to do it was worth doing well , if at all .
( Applause . ) With respect to Grand Lodge , he should like to hear Bro . Coupland tell the brethren what took place , but as the W . M . wished him to do so he would obey . The Grand Lodge was a very large and full one , and the brethren were as one man and one heart over the Grand Orient of France question , and the conclusion come to was , that they should not admit to their lodges a
Mason who diel not acknowledge the G . A . O . T . U . ( Loud cheers . ) He trusted that the Masons of France would soon see the error of their ways , and again acknowledge the Creator and Preserver of the Universe . ( Continued applause . ) The next thing was the loss that the charities had sustained by the suspension of the bank that held their funds , about X 8000 . Bro . Harrison , P . P . S .
G . W . E . Lancashire , had sent 200 guineas to help the fund , and many others had determined to do so towards making up the sum jeopardised . ( Cheers . ) The next thing happily effected was the election of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the position of their Grand Master , who in his goodness of heart did so much to extend the fundamental principles of Freemasonry .
( Cheers . ) Bro . Coupland then , by permission of the W . M ., proposed the health of Bro . Denton , P . M . and Secretary to the lodge , who , on account of his duties in the Royal Arsenal , was unable to be present , and in the course of an earnest address bore testimony to the energy and zeal of that brother in the discharge of his duties , and said the time would soon come when it would be
necessary to show their esteem for him m a more practical form . ( Cheers . ) The Tyler's toast then concluded the pleasures of the evening . COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge . ( No . 1002 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 5 th inst . There were present Bros . Jas . Black , W . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ;
W . Shilton , P . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ( Freemason ); Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M . ; Capt . F . R . Sewell , S . W . ; T . Bird , J . W . ; T . C . Robinson , Sec , as S . D . ; H . Peacock , I . G . ; J . Pearson , J . Raine , I . Evening , R . Harrison , J . Tower .- ! , R . Bailey , Jas . Bolton , Jos . Kerr , and H . MoncrielT . The minutes of the preceding ordinary and committee meetings
having been read and confirmed . Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , J . P ., was ballotted for as an affiliating member from Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , Oxford , and he was unanimously accepted . Mr . Jos . Borrowscale , builder , was also balloted for and approved as a candidate for initiation by a unanimous vote . The lodge was then opened in the Second degree , when Bros . R . Harrison and J . Towers ,
having given proofs of their pioficicney , they retired , and on being re-admitted , in the Third Degree , were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who , for the second time only in the chair , performed the ceremony in a very correct and impressive manner . The explanation of the Tracing Board and presentation of the working tools where given by the S . W ., who has already given
ample promise of some day proving one of the most expert workmen in the province . The lodge having been reduced to the First Degree . Bro . Capt . Sewell proposed , and Bro . Shilton seconded , Mr . Edward Lamb Waugh , as a candidate for initiation , Bro . Lamonby also proposed , and Bro . Evening seconded , Mr . Jos . Hewson as another candidate for initiation . The sum of five
pounds was unanimously voted from the funds of the lodge , towards defraying the funeral expenses of the late Tyler of the lodge , Bro . W . Potts , who had filled that office for seven years . A petition was presented from a sick and distressed brother , one of the first members of Skic'daw lodge , and a subscribing member from then till now . The lodge unanimously voted the sum of six
guineas to assist him . Nothing further remaining to be done , the lodge was closed in form . An emergency meeting was held on the following Thursday evening , when there were present . Bros . J . Black , W . M . ; Capt . Sewell , S . W . ; J . Bird , J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc . P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ; T . C Robinson , Sec , as S . D . ; H . Peacock , I . G . j R . Harrison , T . Armstrong , and
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J . Fearon . Bro . A . Taylor , P . M . Union Lodge , No . 310 , Carlisle , was also present , as a visitor . The business was confined to raising Bros . Armstrong and Fearon , the ceremony being again admirably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . A . Taylor , and the S . W ., Bro . Lamonby , also gave the introduction to the third lecture , after which the lodge was closed in form .
ALTRINCHAM . — Stamford Lodge ( No 1045 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Town Hall on Alonday last , on which occasion Bro . W . Agar Renshaw was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was most impressively performed by Bro . J . A . Birch , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., and the following officers were invested : —Bro . W . Alcock ,
I . P . M . ; Bro . A . H . Gilbody , S . W . ; Bro . A . C Coote , J . W . -, Bro . the Rev . R . Hodgson , P . M ., Chaplain ; Bro . J . Siddeley , P . M ., Treasurer ; Bro . R . Newhouse , P . M ., P . P . A . D . C , Secretary ; Bro . J . Hamliton , S . D . ; Bro . S . Thompson , J . D . ; Bro . T . H . Kirk , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Organist ; Bro . J . Ambler , I . G . ; Bro . J . Worthington , Tyler , After the ceremony of installation , & c , a goodly number
of the brethren sat down to a banquet , served in Bro . Harvey ' s admirable style . The new W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed with harmony , brought the day ' s proceedings to a close . HALLIFORD . —The Thames Valley Lodge ( No . 1460 ) . —This lodge met for the first time this year on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Ship Hotel , Halliford ,
the W . M ., Bro . W . T . Howe , A . G . P . and P . P . G . S ., in the chair , supported by the following officers : Bros . G . Townsend , P . M ., as S . W . ; W . Sweetland , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . G . P ., Secretary ; E . C . Hislop , I . G . The Audit Committee submitted their report , which was unanimously adopted , the financial statement being highly satisfactory for a new lodge , which is onh in its fifth year . At this
meeting it was intended to instal the Master elect ( Bro . T . B . Yeoman , S . W . ) , whom it is regretted was unable to attend through severe illness , his installation was therefore , at his own request , adjourned till the next meeting of the lodge , which will be in May . During the evening the handsome gold jewel of the lodge was presented to Bro . W . T . Howe , W . M ., for having so
ably presided over the lodge , and performed the duties of the chair so much to the satisfaction of the members . The remaining members were Bros . Colonel James Peters . W . M ., P . M . and P . G . D . ; J . L . Jones , P . M . ; The Rev . W . W . Martin , P . M ., 53 , P . G . Chaplain , Somerset ; M . Davis , H . H . Barrows , P . Dunn , E . F . Thomas , and Robert Stone . The visitors present were Bros . ' (' .
Cunningham , P . M ., 754 ; and E . W . Windus , 263 . The members were entertained after the duties of the lodge , at an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Stone , for which the Ship is held in high reputation , the W . M ., Bro . Howe , presiding and performing the usual duties of thcUble , in his usual good style . The brethren returned to London by an early train .
NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —Bro . Manning , the newly installed Master of the above pretty little lodge , which is held at Bro . West ' s , the Three Crowns , must have felt exceedingly gratified at the cordial reception he met with on Tuesday week , when , in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering of the brethren of the lodge and district he was
proclaimed W . M . for the ensuing year , or until such time as his successor was appointed in his stead . The ceremony was worked by Bro . W . Steele , the retiring W . M ., and it is worthy of remark that in this excellent lodge , the installation of his successor has been the rule with every W . M . since its consecration some four years ago , and upon this occasion it is but justice to Bro . Steele to
say , that his earnest and eloquent discharge of the important duties entrusted to him made a deep and visible impression upon all present . The lodge having been opened and Bro . Morgan passed to the Second Degree , Bro . Manning was presented by Bro . J . Ives , I . P . M ., for installation , and having been duly obligated , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he , with the usual rites
was placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted , he proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bro . W . T . Turner , S . W . ; J . Plume , J . W . ; F . Geller , Treas .-, J Henderson , Sec . ; Dr . W . Vance , S . D . ; E . J . Lloyd , J . D . ; Jas . Elder , I . G . ; R . Hawkes , D . C . ; J . Palmer , Steward ; and A . W . Page , P . M . 1076 , D . C . The charges were then splendidly executed by Bro . Steele , and after that
brother had been presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel of the value of ten guineas , and it being further resolved that a testimonial should be presented to him for the excellent manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Officer , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Among the visitors were Bros . T . S . Day , P . M . 1076 , and W . M . 1437 ; J .
Gaskell , P . M . 1076 ; J . Hogarth , 1107 ; E . Ayres , 742 ; A . C . Woodley , S . W . 700 ; C . Cooke , 13 and 913 ; C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) ; and others . Past Masters West , Ives , and Graham were also present . The banquet was one of Bro . West ' s inimitable efforts , the accessories necessary to its perfect enjoyment being specially attended to , and the result therefore , was a great success . " The Queen
and the Craft , " was followed by averse of the "National Anthem , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . M . Grand Master of England , " was right loyally responded to . In giving the toast of the " Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , " the W . M . said that to those who had the opportunity of seeing him at Grand Lodge , and hearing him upon such queslions as came before that august
assembly , would agree with him , that their Grand Master could not have placed any one in that exalted position who could have better carried out its duties . To those who had not that opportunity he could assure them that their esteemed Pio Grand Master took a deep interest in the progress and welfare of their Order , and he ( the W . M . ) trusted that their Pro G . M . would long be spared to be a pillar in the structure of their glorious Craft , jj ( Loud ap