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Camvrobdy , S . W . 34 ; B . White , 34 ; Hunt , 172 ; Egan , P . M . 85 S ; Seamans , Stevens , Rubenstein , Mackway , A . Baker , J . Baker , Gundry , Baldwin , Dickens , Miller , Barnikel , Hasluck , Bates , T . W . Heath , Camden , and others . The usual Masonic toasts followed . The W . M . was

unfortunately unable to stay throughout the whole evening owing to indisposition . P . M . ' s Bros . Lichtivitz and Dr . Pocock kindly officiating for him . Songs were rendered by Bros . Mackway , Rubenstein , Windsor , and others , and a cornet solo by Bro . T . VV . Heath , a very pleasant evening being spent , all terminating in the most perfect harmony and kOjd-fellowship .

GALLERY LODGE ( No . 1928 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , Brixton , was held under melancholy circumstances , owing to the lamentable death of Bro . Goldsmith , the outgoing VV . M ., a few days after the lodge elected his successor in November last . A second cause of grief was the sudden death of Bro . Fredk . Saunders , an

initiate of the lodge , on the very day of the funeral of Bro . Goldsmith . The lodge was draped in deep mourning and the installation banquet was dispensed with . The chair was taken by Bro . Chas . Pardon , the late W . M . ' s I . P . M ., and there were present Bros . J . C Duckworth , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Dr . Griffiths , J . W . ; H . Massey , P . M ., Treas . ; R . J . Albery , Sec . ; W . M . Duckworth ,

P . M . ; Thos . Minstrell , P . M . ; Herbert Wright , S . D . ; W . T . Perkins , J . D . ; Robert Hancock , I . G . ; J . H . Thomas , P . M ., D . of C . ; Basil Cooke , Asst . D . C . ; F . H . Gale , Org . ; E . E . Peacock , Stwd . ; Jas . Macintyre , W . Potts , Vv . Macdonald , John Bune , George Welsh , C . Greenwood , Jas . Adair , J . W . R . Brown , C K . Moor , Peter Bruce , F . VV . Pattison , J . C . Manning , John Allan

W . J . Innes , Chas . Lock , Geo . F . Babington , H . J . Sanderson , S . James , and Masson . Visitors : Bros . E . L . Home , P . M ., Sec . 227 ; H . M . Read , P . M . 720 ; L . F . Gownng , 428 ( S . C . ); W . E . M . Hancock , 158 S ; and J . Laidlaw Cross , P . M . go . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . L . F . Gowring , of 428 ( S . C ) , was unanimously elected a joining member .

Bro . Albery , the Secretary , reported that by the direction of thc VV . M . elect and the Permanent Committee , memorial wreaths had been p ' aced on the coffins of Bros . Goldsmith and Saunders on behalf of the lodge . A large number of brethren had attended the funeral of their late W . M . at Brocklcy , and the lodge was properly represented at Bro . Saund .-rs' funeral at Woking Cemetery , lt had also

been determined to raise a subscription for the widow and four young children left by Bro . Saunders . The Permanent Committee had starud the list with a donation of 20 guineas from the Benevolent Fund of the lodge . Bro . Pardon said it was seldom that a lodtje met under such depressing circumstances , but the W . M . elect and the officers had done wisely in dispensing wi . h the usual

banquet , which could not be enjoyid without conviviality . Some amount of sympathy , however , was due to the incoming W . Master who naturally had looked forward to his insialiation as a joyous festival , when , surrounded by his friends and a brilliant circle of visitors , he had hoped to inaugurate his year of office in a pleasant and genial manner . With reference to the five guineas voted for a P . M . ' s jewel

for Bio Goldsmith , but now , alas ! not required , he would suggest that the sum be made up to 10 guineas , and a per . petual " Goldsmith " vote be purchased in one of the Masonic Charities . That would be a real and permanent memorial to the worth and esteem in which the lodge held their late W . M . With regard to Bro . Saunders , he was glad to find so good a subscription list had already been

achieved , and he had no doubt but that all the biethren would subscribe . That fund would be a real benefit and help to Mrs . Saunders ( whom he understood was in delicate health ) and her children . They would also at a later period do their best to get one or two of those children into the Masonic Schools . The report of the Audit Committee , which showed that the lodge was financially in a prosperous

condition , was received and adopted . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . C . Duckworth , was afterwards installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most impressively performed by Bro . H . Massey , the first W . M . of the lodge and Ireasurer . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . Dr . Griffiths , S . W . ; Herbert Wright , J . W . ; W . T . Perkins , S . D . ;

Robert Hancock , J . D . ; R . J . Albery , Sec ; Basil Cooke , I . G . ; J . H . Thomas , P . M ., DC . ; E . E . Peacock , Asst . D . C . ; V . Gale , C Greenwood , C . K . Moore , and F . W . Pattison , Stewards . Bros . H . Massey , P . M ., was re-invested as Treasurer and H . Very as Tyler . The Worshipful Master moved that a vote of condolence be sent to the widow of Bro .

Goldsmith , by whose death the lodge had lost a valuable and much esteemed memoer , and the Craft a most accomplished worker . In him they personally lost a colleague , genial and upright , and respected by all . Bro . Griffiths , the S . W ., seconded the vote , which was agreed to . A similar vote of condolence to the widow of Bro . Saunders was also agreed to . The resignation of Bro . W . J . Fisher

was accepted . Bro . Minstrell , P . M ., moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Griffiths and Mrs . Griffiths for their kind hospitality in placing their house at Brockley at the service of the brethren on the occasion of the funeral of their late W . M . Bro . Peacock seconded the motion , which was carried " nem . con ., " and briefly acknowledged by Bro . Griffiths , S . W .

The lodge was then closed , ' and . the brethren shortly afterwards separated . - , HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel . Present : Bros . T . W . Markwick , W . M . ; W . M . Glenister , P . M ., acringS . W . ; Capt . Hennah , P . M ., acting J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Pearce ,

P . M ., Sec ; l < . Plowman , P . M ., acting S . D . ; VV . S . Allen , J . D . ; C . W . Duke , P . P . G . W ., D . C ; F . C . Edwards , I . G . j W . Leslie , Tyler ; Russell , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; T . J . Rubie , P . M . ; P . Robinson , P . M . ; T . H . Cole , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . H . Halleit , P . M ., P . G . O . ; C . ii . Botley , P . M . ; C . R . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; L . O . Glenister , E . Lancaster , R . Walmsley , R . I . Wilson ,

G . Randell , J . Bullman , W . A . Beek , G . H . Gaye , A . Bray , J . 1 * . Edmed , G . W . Veness , C J . Ticehurst , R . Dengate , G . F . Wood , C H . Geer , G . Gaye , and R . J . Reed . Bro . H . Farrow , 272 , was a visitor . The S . W . having retired , the W . M . was re-elected . Bro . W . M . Glenister and other members spoke in high terms of praise of the excellent manner in which the duties

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had been fulfilled , and on the proposition of Bro . C . W . Duke , P . P . G . W ., a P . M . 's jewel was unanimously voted to the VV . M . Bro . F . Rossiter , P . P . G . D ., was re-elected Treasurer . On the proposition of the VV . M . it was decided to resuscitate the lodge of instruction . Four propositions

were made for ballotand initiation . Bro . Russell announced that a Masonic ball , the funds of which will be applied to Masonic Charities , will take place on the iSth of January . The installation meeting of the above lodge will be held on the 9 th January .

WHITBY—Lion Lodge ( No . 312 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Masonic Hall , West Cliff , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . Thomas Tate , VV . M . ; John T . Stewart , as S . W . ; William H . Attlay , J . W . ; John N . Lawson , P . M ., Treas . ; B . Newbald , as Sec ; John Brand , S . D . ; Thomas Atkinson , I . D . ; T . W . Clarkson , as I . G . ; John Stevenson ,

P . M . ; j . S . Moss , P . M . ; William H . Falkingbridge , P . M . ; William G . Lockey , P . M . ; John Brooks , P . M . ; William Edwards , Stwd . ; Isaac Bolton , H . Long , Henry VVald , George Elliott , Joseph W . Collier , Thomas W . Rennison , George Wright , William H . t ' ate , and Fox , of 940 . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., the chair

was taken by Bro . John Stevenson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., who initiated Mr . Lewis Henry Watson into the mysteries of the Craft . The chair was again assumed by the W . M ., who initiated Mr . Henry Robson , upon the completion of which the chair was occupied by Bro . John Brooks , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., who admitted Mr . John Ball into thesecrets of

the First Degree . The charge to all the three candidates was afterwards given by Bro . John Stevenson in his usual impressive style . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to the banquet room of the lodge , and spent the remainder of the evening in a social manner . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

CHORLEY . —Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The meeting of the brethien uf this lodge , on VVednesday , the 30 th ult ., was one of the most interesting and important , perhaps , ever held in its history . The meeting was held in the Town Hall , and the lodge was opened by Bro . Layland Eccles , VV . M ., the following brethren being present , viz .: Bros . G . Fortell , S . W . ; J . Lawrence , P . P . G . Md . Br .

West Lancashire , acting J . W . ; C A . Richmond and J . Willis , Deacons ; J . Monks , Sec . ; T . Sharpies , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Widdows , Org . ; J . Eatock , I . G . 5 J . B . Withnell , P . M ., Tyler ; P . Yates ; J . Hopkinson , P . M . and W . M . 1032 ; H . Catterall , 9 S 6 , P . A . G . P . ; J . Corbitt , P . M . 1032 ; W . Blackledge , P . M . 286 ; J . Bradshaw , I P . M . ; T . Forrester , P . M . 73 d , P . P . J . G . D . West

Lanashire , and P . P . G . Std . Br . England ; J . Heald , P . M . 730 and 1032 ; A . G . Bird , P . M . 1032 ; Holland , Smith , J . Sharpies , G . Yates , E . C . Thwaites , B . P . France , F . Jolly , G . Shaw , J . Edge , J . Iddur , 9 S 6 ; and W . Bretherton , 9 S 6 . The minutes of previous meeting and of a meeting of emergency were confirmed , and the correspondence was read

and laid on the Secretary ' s table , after which the ballot was taken and declared unanimous in favour of the Rev . W . S . Pratt and Mr . R . G . Anderson . The chair was then assumed by Bro . P . Yates , P . M ., and the two candidates were initiated with great solemnity and in a manner most impressive . The service was musical throughout . Bro . S . Widdows ably presided at the organ , and was assisted by

Bro . J . B . Withnell , P . M . and Tyler , whose vocal and musical powers are - . till excellent and vigorous . The lodge then proceeded to discuss the "Charities" question and the lodge finances question , and decided to form a separate fund for the "Charities . " It was afterwards agreed to hold a ball in aid of the " Masonic Charities . " Ihe Worshipful Master then called upon Bro . T .

Forrester , P . M ., & c , to receive at his hands an illuminated testimonial or address , together with a presentation of Grand Lodge clothing , with jewel of office ; clothing for the Royal Arch Chapter ; and a Jubilee jewel . Bro . J . Monks , Sec , read the address as follows : "Jubilee year , 1887 . To Bro . F . Forrester , P . M . 730 , Z . and P . Z . Earl of Lathom Chapter , 730 , P . P . J . G . D . W . L ., Past Grand

Std . Bearer Eng . Worshipful Sir , —In the Jubilee year of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria ( the Patroness of English Freemasonry ) , it has pleased Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , to bestow upon you the high rank of P . G . Std . Bearer in the Grand Lodge of England , as a reward for many years of Masonic labour , zeal , a « d assiduity . The

brethren of Ellesmere Lodge , 730 , congratulate you upon your elevation , and recognise that as a result honour is conferred upon the whole lodge . "The brethren of Townley Parker Lodge , No . 1032 , join in these congratulations , and with the members of Ellesmere Lodge , No . 730 , desire your acceptance of this Testimonial , together with the accompanying Grand Lodge

Regalia , with jewel of office ; Regalia of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter ; and Jubilee Jewel ; with 'Hearty good wishes' that T . G . A . O . T . U . may grant you many years to continue your Masonic labours , and to wear the regalia with pleasure to yourself , honour to your lodge , and usefulness to the Craft . —We are , Worshipful Sir , yours faithfully and fraternally—L . Eccles , W . M . ; G . Tortell , S . W . ; S .

Farmer , J . W . ; T . Sharpies , P . M ., Treas . ; and Jno . Monks , Sec . " The presentation was briefly made , and Bro . T . Forrester expressed his thanks in felicitous terms . 1 he lodge was duly closed , and the brethren retired to the Imperial Hotel , where Hostess Mrs . Stansfield had prepared a suitable dinner . A happy evening was spent afterwards .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . An especial toast was interpolated and vociferously honoured in favour of Bro . J . M . Kerr , P . M . 730 , & c . ( now absent in India ) , but whose presence amongst them that evening was manifested by the beautiful flowers forming the centre-piece on the taole . At 11 p . m . the brethren separated , having spent one of the pleasantest meetings on record . The jewels and regalia were manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

MANCHESTER . —St . Thomas Lodge ( No . 992 ) . —The installation of Bro . A . Gnce took place and the bt . John ' s Festival celebrated on VVednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Griffin Hotel , Lower Broughton . Present : Bros . J . J . Meakin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., W . M . ; Alfred Grice ,

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S . W . ; P . B . Welch , J . W . ; J . Johnson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Lamb , Sec ; J . VV . Milhvard , J . D . ; P . Ohlmiss , I . G . ; Edwin Hilton , P . M . ; J . Hancock , P . M ., D . C . ; Henry Fisher . P . M . ; John Hall , P . M . ; T . Southern , P . vL , P . P . G . D . C ; H . Y . Rutter , P . M . ; Wm . Oilier , P . M . ; VV . Riddell , P . M ., Tyler ; J . VV . Hampson , Org . ; Wm . Boswell , C . Garbutt , P . Taylor , and J . Southern .

Visitors : Bros . F . H . Leresche , P . P . G . R . ; R . Williamson , P . M . 1055 , P . P . G . P . ; H . H . Warburton , P . M . 163 , P . P . S . G . D . ; K . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , Prov . G . St . vd . ; A . Morrison , P . M . 1055 ; J . Holroyd , P . M . 1134 ; Chas . Turner , P . M . 1011 ; VV . O . Pettitt , VV . M . 1055 ; Wm . Durnville , P . M . ion ; A . Lewtas , VV . M . 1588 ; Wm . Kellan , 322 ; J . B . Jenkinson , 325 ; C . T . Walk , P . M .

ton ; Francis Robinson , 1534 ; J . Ramsbottom , 325 ; J . Williams , J . D . 1011 ; J . Waring , VV . M . 1134 ; and Wm . Craig Royle , 1175 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Grice , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . H . Fisher , P . M ., to the Installing- Master , Bro . 1 . I . Meakin , and forthwith

inducted into the chair of K . S . with all dua rite and ceremonial . Bro . Grice was subsequently proclaimed W . M . to the brethren on their re-admission to the lodge , and duly saluted by all present . The following brethren were then invested officers for the ensuing year , and addressed by Bro . J . Hancock , P . M .: Bros . P . B . Welch , S . W . ; T . M . Johnson , J . W . ; J . Johnson , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . H .

Lamb , Sec ; J . W . Milhvard , S . D . ; P . D . Ohlmiss , J . D . ; J . Hancock , P . M ., D . C ; C . E . J . F . Garbutt , I . G . ; J . W . Hampson , Org . ; John H . Johnson , Arthur Collins , Jacob Taylor , and Wm . Hawkins , Stewards ; and Wm . Riddell , P . M ., Tyler . The addresses to the W . M . and Wardens were impressively given by Bro . E . Hilton , P . M ., as was that to the brethren by Bro . J . J . Meakin ,

P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . The installation ceremony being finished , and therebeing no further business , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John . A very excellent banquet was served hy the host , Bro . William Oilier , P . M ., and assistants .

When the banquet was over , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . and duly honoured . Bro . J . J . Meakin , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " in glowing terms . Bro . G'ice ' s health was drunk with great heartiness by all , after which Bro . Wm . Durnville sang " Here ' s to his health in a song , " and Bro . Grice replied in appropriate

language . I he toast of " The Installing Master , Bro . J . J , Meakin , " was most wisely entrusted to Bro . F . H . Leresche , J . P ., P P . G . Reg ., who did full justice to it . He spoke of the double pleasure it gave him to propose the toast from the tact that he --. as not a member of the lodge , and from his long and pleasurable acquaintance with Bro . Meakin . Bro .

Leresche referred to the great interest Bro . Meakin had taken in the St . Thomas Lodge since his connection with it , and how he had performed his various duties creditably to himself and satisfactorily to the members . If any proof was wanted of this he ( Bro . Leresche ) need only refer to the double honour conferred upon the l . P . M . by the brethren electing him their W . M . a second time , and to his

appointment by the R . W . P . G . M . as P . S . G . D . three years ago . Whether as a neighbour , in business , in Provincial or Craft lodges , it vvas a pleasure to meet and converse with him , for a better fellow never lived . Bro . Leresche concluded by remarking that to further prove their appreciation of Bro . Meakin ' s services the brethren had resolved to present him with a portrait , and Bro . John Hall , P . M .,

would on their behalf make the presentation . Bro . John Hall thereupon rose , and in a few well-chosen sentences presented Bro . Meakin with a large size coloured photograph of himself in full dress ( Prov . Grand Deacon ' s costume . ) The photograph is a faithful likeness of Bro . Meakin , and is well executed . Bro . Hall ' s concluding remarks were received with rapturous applause , and the I . P . M . ' s health was heartily drank .

Bro . Meakin acknowledged the gift , and Bros . Leresche and Hall's kind remarks , in gratetul . terms . Other toasts , including " The Visiting Brethren , " " The Officers , " "Masonic Charities , " and "The P . M . 's , " were proposed and responded to , the interval between each being enlivened with some excellent solos and glees by those well known executants Bros . Chas . Turner , Wm . Durnville , and Alfred Lewtas ; Bro . W . O . Pettitt , as usual , rendering valuable aid at the piano .

TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on the 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . T . Prust , W . M . ; T . H . Morgan , P . M ., S . W . ; McKellar , S . D . ; Grossman , J . D . ; P . Waite , I . G . ; F . S . Hex , I . P . M ., Sec . ; Wills , D . of C ; J . Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; A . T . Blarney , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; John

Lane , P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; John Taylor , VV . H . Snell , Hersey , Scott , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Hughan , P . G . D . Eng . ; B . Knight , P . M . ; and Wills , J . W . Bro . Scott was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being ably worked by Bro . Lane in

his usual efficient manner . Bros . W . Winget , G . West , and James D . Beer were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . A ballot was taken for Mr . Thos . Johnson , and being present he was initiated , the two Degrees being most efficiently worked by the W . M . Lettersof condolence were directed to be sent to Bros . Brown and Carlyon on account of domestic bereavement . Sundry business being disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —The festival of St . John in connection with this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., Bro . E . T . Wise , the retiring S . W ., being installed into the chair , the ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . VV . Bowyer , Secretary of the lodge . The Installed Masters present comprised Bros . R . W . Lees , W . M . 130 ;

E . Brown , W . M . 359 ; G . Gould , l . P . M ., and J . C . Burbage , P . M . 351 ; J . Patstone , P . M . 359 ; H . Lashmore , P . M . 394 ; M . F . Curtis , P . M . 1461 ; J . Methven , W . Bowyer , vV . H . Chapman , R . Bell , Brown , and D . 0 . Hobbs . The visitors also included Bros . J . F . Osborne , S . W . 130 , and A . J . Clackman , J . W . 359 . The installation , it may be mentioned , as marking the progress being made by the Clausentum Lodge , was pre-