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deavoured to gii'e them the hearty reception that , as brethren , they were entitled to . He hoped that on all occasions the Montague Guest Lodge would prove a hospitable host . They had hitherto most , warmly received their visitors , and those brethren had always expressed themselves pleased with their reception . On that occasion they had a gOodly array of visiting brethren , which was a pretty clear indication that they enjoyed the entertainment

provided . The VV . M . then enumerated the visitors , and called upon each of them to respond . Bro . John O . Carter , P . P . G . S . W . Berks and Bucks , was the first to reply . He believed it was almost impossible to conceive a duty more congenial to one ' s feelings or more compatible with his duty than to visit a lodge like the Alontague Guest Lodge . He was sorry he had not been present early enough to witness the working of the Second and Third Degrees , but

having seen the first Degree worked , he was able to say that it was faultless . He ' bad been much impressed with the way in which it was worked , not only by the W . M ., but by the other officers of the lodge . Every one did his duty ably . In the ordinary course of things , the child looked to the parent for instruction , but really now the members of the old lodges must look to thc new lodges for the way to do the work perfectly . He said this advisedly ; and , as a to

proof the sincerity of his remarks , he should endeavour introduce in the lodge he had the pleasure to belong to ( Etonian ) this excellent working . It was not for him to make a long speech . The VV . M . had said he should very much like to see thc visitors here again , and he ( Bro . Carter ) could only say 'that he should be only too delighted to come . In the meantime he most heartily wished the lodge that prosperity which hen

evidently it so eminently deserved . Bro . Step A . Cooper , I . P . M . 1657 , said it was with very great pleasure lie replied on behalf of himself for the very cordial way in which he had been received as a visitor that evening , especially having known the VV . M . for a period of five or six years in lodges of instruction . It was most singular that this was the first evening he had met the VV . M . in a regular lodge . It had afforded him much pleasure to see

the VV . M . do the work in the way be did , and the manner in which he was supported by his officers . This was a young lodge , but it set a very good example to older lodges in the excellent way the work was done , not only in the general way , but in the minutiae . Passing from the working of the lodge , he could not refrain from mentioning the hospitable reception which had been extended at the banquet table . That was also unexceptionable , and he only

hoped that Bro . Slyman , who had invited him , would favour him with an invitation on a future occasion . He should certainly strain a point to be present , for a more pleasant evening he had never spent . Bros . H . Massey , F . Bass , T . W . Warford , E . G . Pelts , Wheatley , and Pattison also responded , agreeing with the other hrethren who had spoken that , both in the lodge and at the banquet table , nothing : had been left to be desired . The VV . M . then

proposed the toast of " The Officers of the Lodge , " and said that he was extremely proud of those brethren . He believed he had a set of officers second to none in London , or anywhere else . ,. It was all very well to have a good Master in the chair , but it would be imposible for the Master to carry out his duties properly unless he had the assistance of his officers , and as they did so well in assisting him it made it a pleasure and a treat to go

through a ceremony . Everything went without- a bitch , and they were enabled in that way to perform a ceremony creditably . He could not say much more of one officer than another . He had spoken of their merits on two or three occasions . He would not single them out , but he must say that the brother on his left ( Bro . Travers ) had acted a as most efficient officer , assisting him . as a P . M . He did not know whether it was fortunate or unfortunate

that he had no P . M . He was really alone in the world at the present time , but still there was always one brother who was willing and able to take the post of P . M ., and he would take this opportunity of thanking Bro . Travers for so kindly assisting him in working this lodge . Bro . Festa , S . W ., in reply , said he was extremely gratified to know that the W . M . was pleased with the working of the officers . He was going to - answer for himself for the gracious

compliment paid by the visitors . He believed he knew something of Freemasonry , and was proud , of course , personally . He had many shortcomings , which were natural , which he could not overcome , but by steady perseverance and the indulgence of the VV . M . and the brethren the time would come when he should be in a position to bring some

credit to the Montague Guest Lodge , Bro . F . R . VV . Hedges , J . VV ., did not think he had to say anything , but Bro . Festa seemed to have a grudge against him and onlyanswered for himself . It had afforderl him great pleasure to have his health as an officer so kindly proposed and so cordially accepted , and if after this the officers did not do their work as it should be done he did not know

what incentive the officers could wish to have after all that had been said in their priasc and favour that evening . If he might for one minute go from the toast he should , with his permission , like to say just half a word , and that was , as the official representative of the Girls' School , to thank the W . M . for the kindness of undertaking to represent the Montague Guest Lodge in May at the festival of the Girls' School , when the chair would be

taken by the Duke of Connaught ; and also to thank the brethren , in the first place , for the vole which they so very readily and kindly passed in the lodge , and for the very hearty response which he saw they made to the appeal of the W . M . a fen minutes ago . Bro . J . D . Collier , P . M . and Sec , said it afforded him a great amount of pleasureto watch the progress of this lodge . In fact , it had ad vanced at a rate the bre hren could hardly have expected .

He hoped it would continue to do so for many , many yearito come . The VV . M . "had also spoken of his officers . So long as he was an r flicer he should continue to do his duties to the utmost of his ability , and anything he could do to further the interests of the lodge he should be willing to do so . The VV . M . had said he was proud of his officers . Well , the ofiicers were proud of ( heir W . M . After evhat they had i-cen him go through that evening every officer

must be proud that the VV . M . was an officer of the Montague Guest Loelge . He hoped they would go on as they had begun . Bro . Herbert J . Caprm , S . D ., said he bad a faint recollection a month ago of going through the duty of S . D ., on which occasion he felt he was very willing , but , at the same time , he vvas bound to express his ignorance of the work ; and that ignorance , he was bound to say , was recognised by others . He was going to complain , for he really deserved the remarks that were made upon

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him at the time , but since then , with the W . M . ' s kindness , and the kindness of the other members of the lodge , he had been so pu-hed , so trimmed—so pushed here , and so pulled there—lhat when he came into the lodge that evening he was so choke full of Masonry he was afraid he should lose the lot . His ideas , however , kept in shipshapeand flowed ; but now he was so e-ompletely

ex-, hausted that he hoped he should be excused saying anything more , except to say he thanked the VV . M . for the eulogium passed on him by his bother officers . Bro . Henry Slyman , J . D ., thanked the VV . M . for the toast , and as a subordinate officer he promised he would do all in his power to further the interests of the lodge . The VV . M . had made the remark that he was the first VV . M ., and that

he was left alone . But with such an example the brethren would follow him when they were advanced in Masonry ; and if he could help him in the chair he would be only too pleased . Bro . VV . H . Gardener , I . G ., said he also thanked the VV . M . very heartily for proposing the health of the officers of the lodge , of whom he was one , so kindly . He was sure that if the officers did not do their duty well

they ought to do it . The example set by the VV . M . was an admirable one ; his work was second to none in this country . He had attended a great many lodges already , but had not seen better working than the W . M . ' s anywhere . It was the officer ' s own fault if they did not follow in his footsteps . The Wine Steward , the L ircctor of

Ceremonies , and the Organist also replied , expressing the same sentiments as the other officers , after which the Tyler's toast was given , and the brethren separated . Several brethren during the evening entertained the members and visitors with a good selection of vocal and instrumental music , and the evening passed of with the greatest eclat .

GALLERY LODGE ( No . 192 S ) . —Tho first ordinary meeting of this lodge since its consecration by the Grand Secretary of England , onr the 13 th of August , was held last Saturday , in the lodge room , Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , Brixton . There were present Bros . H . Massey , P . M . ' , W . M . ; John Allen , I . P . M . ; H . F . Bussey , S . VV . ; Thos . Minstrel , J . VV . ; VV . Mackenzie

Duckworth , Treasurer ; C . Basil Cooke , Secretary ; J . Griffiths , Chaplain ; Jos . Macintyre , S . D . ; VV . A . Burn , J . D . ; J . C . Duckworth , I . C ; VV . O . Goldsmith , D . C ; R . Redman , VV . S . ; J . H . Thomas , P . M . ; Chas . F . Pardon , Chas . Williams , T . B . Whitefoot , O . Willson , Herbert Wright , George Tarran , and VV . T . Perkins . Visitors : Bros . George S . Graham , P . G . Org . Middx . ; R . Lachin ,

W . M . 1541 ' ; H . G . Gush , 1541 ; J . R . Johnson , 1541 ; and M . Vizetelly , S . D . 1297 . . The minutes of the consecration meeting and the emergencies , on the 20 th August and October 29 th having been read , Bros . Herbert Wright and George Farren were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . Mr . Jas . Henry Smith of the Sportsman staff , was initiated

according to ancient form into the privileges and mysteries of Freemasonry , and Mr . Trios . Burnside of the Chicago Times was elected , but being unavoidably absent was not initiated . Bro . VV . ' M . Duckworth , the Treasurer , made a financial statement , showing that the lodge practically owed nothing , although it had only been in existence so short a time , and the

preliminary expenses were always heavy . Bro . Charles Williams then proposed " That a Committee be appointed fo consider as to a scheme for the development and carrying out of donations to the Masonic Charities . " He said that he was anxious to see the loi ' ge take a prominent place in the Craft , and he believed that by a little organization considerable donations could without any great effort be

given b y the lodge to thc three Masonic Charities . Bro . Bro . Minstrell , the J . VV ., seconded the motion , which , after a short discussion was agreed to . The following Committee was appointed to carry out the resolution : The W . M . and Wardens , Bros . Charles Williams , J . Allen , Thomas , Goldsmith , Pardon , and the Treasurer . The Secretary reported that the bye-laws as agreed to by the lodge had been

sanctioned by the Grand Secretary with a trivial omission , and copies were now ready for the brethren . Ti . e lodge then closed , and the brethren sat down to a substantial and ' well-served supper . ' In the course of the evening , the W . M ., in proposing "The Health ofthe Initiate , Bro . Smith , " said that he had come very well recommended , and he was sure he would be an acquisition to

the lodge , and what was synonymous a worthy member as the Craft . Bro . Smith made a suitable response . An informal discussion as to the proposed ball in connection with the lodge then took place , and it was decided to adopt the report of the Ball Committee , and give the ball on the 13 th January , everything to be done in the best style , and to be covered by the price of the tickets . The brethren shortly afterwards separated . .

SUNDERLAND—Palatine Lodge ( Xo . 97 ) . — On Thursday afternoon , the Sth inst ., thc brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , for the installation of Bro . J . II . Leech , S . VV ., as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . G . C . Watson . W . M . Among those present were Bros . T . M . Watson , P . M . ; H . Tonkinson , ' I . P . M . ; G . Lord , P . M . ;

T . Sharp , P . M . ; J . J . Clay , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; R . Hudson , P . M ., P . G . D . of C . ; VV . Beattie , P . M . ; T . Twizel , P . M . 97 , R . Kinmond , W . M . 80 ; G . A . Milner , W . M . 36 ; J . R . Smart , W . M . 94 ; D . Sinclair , P . M . 4 S ( Gateshead ); A . T . Munro , I . P . M . 949 , P . G . S . B . ; T . I'ilman , VV . M . 13 S 9 ; J . G . Smith , VV . M . 48 ; VV . Liddell , P . M . 949 ; C . Sinclair , P . M . 212 ( London ); VV . H .

Crookes , P . M . So , and P . G . S . ; George Porteous , VV . M . 949 ; 1- Eggleston , I . P . M . 949 ; R . B . Lutert , P . M . 94 ; j . Lowes , P . M . 80 ; F . Moddison , P . M . 80 ; T . G . Curry , Sec . 80 ; R . Dickinson , P . G . Org . ( Stockton ); G . B , Hall , P . M . 940 ( Sunderland ); R . VV . Halfnight , P . M . 949 ; J . H . Leech , S . W . ; C AlcNamara , | . \ V . ; J . R . Pattison , Hon . Sec ; J . C . Moor , S . D . ; W . Vincent ,

J . D . ; R . Singleton , I . G . ; C . M . Wake , S . 97 ; VV . Johnston , R . M . Burgess , J . Slorey , J . G . Marshall , T . W . Bryers , G . Tawse , J . Dobson , J . G . Kirtley , Nesbit , E . Clarkson , W . II . Craven , VV . Allison , G . Benson , C H . Porett , and R . Davison , Sunderland .

The VV . M . elect , Bro . J . H . Leech , was introduced by Bro . G . Lord , P . M ., to the Installing Master , Bro . G . C . Watson , who then installed Bro . Leech in the chairof K . S . in an efficient and impressive manner . Thc W . M . then invested his ofiicers as follows ; Bros . G . C . Watson ,

I . P . M . ; C . McNamara , S . W . ; J . C . Moor , J . W . ; T Twizell , P . M . Treas . ; J . J . Clay , P . M ., P . G . S . of W ., D of C . j J . K . Pattison , Hon . Sec ; VV . Vincent , S . D . ; B

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Singleton , J . D . ; E . Clarkson , I . G . ; J . Kirtley , S . ; J . Storey , S . ; T . E . Hall and J . G . Nasbet , Auditors ; J . Thompson , P . G . I " ., Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Clay , secondeu by Bro . G . C . Watson , and supported by Bro . Tonkinson , the usual contributions to the charities of the town ivere passed . The lodge was then closed in due form . The annual banquet was afterwards partaken of at the

Masonic Hall , the VV . M ., Bro . J . H . Leech , presiding , and Bros . C . McNamara and J . C . Moor ( Frcemasmi ) in the vice-chairs . Ths usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially given . "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . J . H . Leech , " was proposed by Bro . G . C . Watson , and received with enthusiasm . "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . G . C . Watson , " was given by Bro . R . Hudson .

The VV . M ., Bro . Leech , said it was his painful duty to announce that the Order had lost since their last meeting two brethren , of whom they were justly proud , and whose loss they must all deeply mourn . It was only fitting that upon such an occasion as this reference should be made to their memory . He alluded to the demise of Bro . J . S . Nicholson , P . M ., and Bro . H .-J . Yeld , VV . M . elect of St .

John s Lodge , No . So . In the course of the evening Bro . j . R . Pattison . Hon . Secretary , presented the lodge , on behalf of Bro . H . E'iaschov , of Messrs . Mendelssohn and Co ., a handsomely-framed group of the VV . M . and officers of the lodge for the past year . The newly-elected VV . M . officially accepted , with thanks , the gift as one of

the properties of the lodge , in which it will be exhibited . A very enjoyable time was spent , and the harmony of the proceedings was much furthered by Bros . Sinclair ( London ) , J . G . Smith , D . Sinclair ( Gateshead ) , R . Dickinson ( Stockton ) , VV . Liddell , G . Tawse , E . Clarkson , VV . H . Craven , G . B . Hall , Nasbet ( Sunderland ) , and others .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —A meeting of of this lodge was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., for the election of Master . The unanimous vote of the brethren fell upon Bro . J . Sykes Rymen , S . W ., who thanked the brethren for the mark of confidence . Bro . 7 . Todd , P . M .,

was unanimously re-elected to the office of Treasurer , and Bro . Calvert was re-elected Tyler . The ceremony of installation will be performed by Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., on Monday next , at four o ' clock , after which there will be a banquet , for which we understand there are a goodly number of acceptances .

LLANDUDUO . —St . Tudno Lodge ( No . 755 ) . —The annual meeting for the installation of the VV . M . of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall . The following brethren were present : Bros . T . Pike , VV . M . ; J . T . Purvis , S . W . ; W . Warren , acting J . W . ; T . C Roden , P . M ., Sec . and Treas . ; Banks , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; Johnson , P . M . ; Chamberlain . P . M .

Davies , P . M . ; Woodley , P . M . j W . Price , acting I . G . ; Felton , Org . ; Elias , Evans , VV . Williams , and Moon , Tyler . The minutes of last regular lodge having been confirmed , Bro . Purvis , S . VV . and VV . M . elect , was then presented and installed in due form by Bros . Roden , Woodley , and Chamberlain , in the presence of a Board of twenty-two Installed Masters . The following brethren were then

invested : Bros . T . Pike , I . P . M . ; R . H . Pritchard , S . VV . ; J . R . L . Hazeldine , J . W . ; Roden , P . M ., Treas . and Sec ; Banks , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; G . Felton , S . D . ; P . M . Evans , J . D . ; VV . Price , I . G . ; T . B . Farrington , D . of C . ; W . Warren , S . S . ; J . R . Elias , J . S . ; and Moon , Tyler . The following distinguished visitors were present : Bros . C . Hunter , P . P . G . M . Aberdeenshire East ; F . A . ' Dickson ,

P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; E . Woods , P . G . S . W . North Wales and Salop ; J . G . Boucher , P . M . 606 , & c . ; D . Cameron , P . G . S . B . North Wales and Salop ; J . McMillan , P . P . G . S . of VV . North Wales and Salop ; W . H . Foulkes , P . M ., P . P . G ., & c . ; J . Salmon , P . M . 1477 and 1674 , P . P . J . G . W . ; K . Mcliwen , I . P . M . IO 74 ; R . Lloyd William ' s , P . M . 1143 ; J . Pritchard , VV . M . 3 S 4 ; W . Jarvis , I . P . M .

3 S 4 ; M . S . Plunket , 314 ( Scotland ); Steer , J . D . 1674 ; Lawrence , Sec . 16 74 ; Keating , S . VV . 16 74 ; Hackforth , J . W . 1674 ; Roberts , J . VV . 384 ; Davies , 3 S 4 ; Allan , 3 S 4 ; VV . Matthews , P . M . 425 , P . P . G . A . D . of C . Cheshire ; Bell , 1674 ; and Davies , 721 . " Hearty good wishes " having been given , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren then adioumed to

banquet at the Imperial Hotel , where their comforts were attended to by Bro . Chantry . Alter the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the VV . M in a few appropriate words gave "The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " it being St . Andrew ' s Day , and the Grand Festival of Scottish Masons . Thc W . M . coupled with the toast the name of Bro Hunter , P . P . G . M . of Aberdeenshire East , & c , and said that ,

though being proud of his company at the installation , he was sorry that his ( Bro . Hunter ' s ) presence in Wales was owing to the continued illness of his father-in-law , the R . W . D . P . G . M . of North Wales and Shropshire , which had prevented him being present at Edinburgh at the Festival of St . Andrew . Several other toasts followed , the meeting being enlivened by several good songs and recitations , when a pleasant evening was brought to a close .

MANCHESTER . —St . Thomas ' s Lodge ( No . 992 ) . —The installation meeting and St . John ' s Festival was held at the Griffin Hotel , Lower Broughton , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . -We are very pleased to relate , for the information of our Lancashire brethren who have . visited this lodge , or who are personall y acquainted with its menbers , that the trials and vicissitudes which , through the force of

circumstances , it has undergone during the past two or three years have at last subsided , and we venture to predict , or , at any rate , we sincerely hope , for a successful future . Most of our Manchester brethren well know the nature of these trials , especially the more recent one , which was the death of the then presiding W . M . < Bro . Broadbent , which occurred some six months since . Wehavc

the greatest pleasure in recording that , in consequence of vigorous and praiseworthy efforts made by members , not only of this lodge 1 ut also of neighbouring lodges , a sum of money has been raised for the benefit of the widow , sufficient to start her in a little business and maintain her

children . Truly such acts as these characterize our grand Masonic principles , and vividly exemplify that beautiful passage in one of the addresses at our installation ceremony : "So that when a man is said to be a Mason the world may know he is one to whom the burdened heart may pour forth its sorrow , and to whom the distressed may prefer its suit . " The death of Bro . Broadbent naturally caused a vacancy in the chair of K . S ., which 'our