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man , J . D . ; Thomas Benskin , D . C ; Dr . Saml . Benton , j . G . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , W . S . ; Geo . Sims , C . C . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . Visitors : Bros . James Lewis Thomas , G . D . of C . ; Lavender , Dc Luca , Taylor , Beard , McNeill , Paget , Picken , Dodd , Altman , jun ., Protheroe . The minutes of the last meeting were read anel confirmed , and a brother vvas proposed as a joining member . Notice of motion

having been given that the lodge should meet five times a year instead of four , the lodge was closed in due form , the brethren dining together . The usual toasts were given by the VV . M . Bro . James Lewis Thomas responded for •> The Grand Officers , " Bro . Dr . Henry Alder Smith for "The Officers of the Lodge , " Bro . the Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette for " The Past Masters . " The charity box being passed round , the contributions amounted to £ 2 .

SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) , —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Frecmasons ' -strett , on Wednesday , the ist inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Frampton , suppoitcd by Bros . Potts , Lutert , Todd , Henderson , and Suitees , Past Masters , and Bro . Douglass , P . M . 80 ( Freemason ) . Thc minutes of last meeting were read and

confirmed , and thc lodge was then raised to the Second Degree , when Bros . Cowen and Smart were examined in the former Degree and gave satisfaction . The lodge was then raised to the Third Degree , when Bros . Cowen and Smart were regularly admitted , and raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the work wilh the charge in this Degree

being done by the W . M . in a very able manner . A petition was read from Bro . Halliday , P . M ., to the P . G . L . of Durham , when Bro . Lutert , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Surtees , P . M ., seconded , that the petition be signed by the W . M . and brethren , which was done . All business being finished , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , when the brethren retired a short time for refreshment .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Thursday evening , the 9 th inst ., at seven o ' clock . The lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . F . M . Watson , supported by Bros . Egglestone , 949 ; M . Frampton , 94 ; T . Henderson , 94 ; Cook , 481 , P . M . 's . The minutes of last lodge were read

and confirmed . The circular was read convening thc meeting , and the circular was also read of the P . G . Lodge of Durham , meeting on the 21 st inst . Bro . Wake was examined in the First Degree , and gave satisfaction ; he then retired , and the lodge was raised to the Second Degree . Bro . Wake was then admitted and made a Fellow Craft Freemason . Bros . Singleton and Nashett were examined

in the Second Degree , and retired . The lodge was then raised to the Tliiul Degree , when they were regularly admitted , and received thc Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge vvas then closed to the Second Degree , then to tbe Hist Degree . All business being done , the lodge was closed in due and solemn form . The brethren then retired to refreshment .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1 C 4 ) . — A crowded meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at York . Thc business consisted of a passing and a raising , which were worked by the W . M ., Bro . J . S . Cumberland , with his usual ability . A ballot was taken for a candidate , and a j-iining member was proposed . On the proposition of Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., the

following brethren were elected honorary members of the lodge : W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . Eng . ; A . M . Broadley , D . D . G . M . Malta ; and C . E . Meyer , P . G . High Priest , Pennsylvania . Ten guineas wcie voted to thc loop list for the Benevolent Festival , at which Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., expressed his intention of representing the lodge , and ten guineas to the Girls' School Festival , at which Bro . J . S . Cumberland

expressed a hope to be present . Bro . C . G . Padel , S . W ., vvas then unanimously elected to the chair for the coming year , and Bro . G . Balmford , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer . At subsequent refreshment the usual loyal anti Masonic toasts were duly honoured , " The Health of thc W . M . " being proposed by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and received with enthusiasm .

MANCHESTER . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —The tegular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at tbe Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . The following officers and brethren were present : Bros . John Roberts , W . M . ; G . T . Mullock , S . W . ; William Bagnall , J . W . ; Thos . Guest , S . D . ; Jno . Sutcliffe , J . D . ; R . L . Spencer , Sec ; Chas . Duckworth , I . G .

J . C . Hind ; Past Master ' s R . A . Eldcrshaw , R . Timpcrley , and A . Humphreys . Bros . J . Battye , H . Paulden , B . Taylor , Jno . Harrop , W . Dearden , Thos . Fairrie , M . Thinias , jun ., P . D . Apartoto , Wm . Pereival , Edmund Orrell , Thus . Sawen , and Wm . Grundy . Visitors : Bros . John Slack , 993 ; R . W . Whittaker , 1213 ; Henry Darbishire , P . M . : «* i ; Henry James Banks , 179 ; and K . R .

Liseuden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The brethren met at six o ' clock and partook of tea , and afterwards assembled in the lodge room . The lodge was opened at seven o'clock With solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting were icad and confirmed . Tnero being no " work " the VV . M . announced to the brethren that he had expended senile liule time anil trouble in examining the minutes and

records of thc lodge since the year 1802 , a portion of which be had copied , and for the information of the brethren he Would read it , to show them the progress the lodge had made : since the year mentioned above . Some very curious facts and items of expenditure were then read from the

t'ilrait e . f the minutes , and which created some little amusement amonegst the members , who could scarcely fail to be struck with the peculiar methods adopted in those d'lys , and to make wilh them a favourable comparison ol tbe present system . At thc conclusion of thc reading , Bio , Bc -bcrls remarked that he trusted the brethren had been

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interested with the extracts he had selected from these old records , and that he had not thought it advisable to make the subject too lengthy , and , therefore , had only selected a portion up to a certain period , but if they would like him to continue the details on some future occasion , he should be

very pleased to do so . A cordial vote of thanks " to the W . M . was put , and carried with acclamation . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was formally closed in peace and harmony , and with solemn prayer .

IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . 225 ) . — On the evening of the Sth inst . one of the most interesting ceremonies ever held in connection with the above lodge was celebrated in presence or a most brilliant Masonic gathering , consisting of some eighty leading Masons of the province . The occasion was to commemorate the appointment by Lord Waveney , Prov . G . M . of Suffolk , of

their W . M ., Bro . T . Wentworth , as Provincial G . S . D . of Suffolk , last July . This appointment is a most popular one , as the great interest Bro . Wentworth has from the commencement taken in the erection and completion of the new Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich , and as the successful issue is in a great measure owing to his undaunted exertions , with others , to overcome so many difficulties that

beset the enterprise , it was a graceful compliment to himself and the lodge to confer this honour upon bim . There were about thirty guests , and , amongst others , the lodge was honoured by the presence ot their greatly beloved Dep . Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk , Bro . the Rev . C . J Martyn , rector of Long Milford , and Past Grand Chaplain of England . Bro . Martyn is so well known in Masonic

circles that it is quite needless to say his genial presence is always a welcome addition on such occasions . There were also present Bros . H . H . Lucia , Prov . G . Secretary of Suffolk , and Past Grand Sword Bearer of England ; Thomas Clement Cobbold , M . P . for Ipswich , and who has lately been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen with the dignity of C . B . for past diplomatic services ; W . P . Mills ,

-176 , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; N . Tracey , P . Prov . S . W ., 376 ; H . Casley , Prov . G . J . W ., 114 ; W . B . Jeffries , Prov . G . S . of W * ., 37 6 ; J . M . Harvey , Prov . G . P ., W . M . 9 * 6 ; W . Boby , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., 114 ; J . H . Stiddon , P . Prov . G . S . D ., 379 ; B . P . Grimsey , S . D . 114 ; R . S . Anness , S . W . 376 ; R . Anness , S . D . 376 ; H . Sidney , P . M . 37 6 ; T . Elkington , 376 ; H . Buckh ' am , 376 ; S . Gooding , 376 ;

G . S . EUiston , S . W . 114 ; A . Bennett , P . M . 959 ; W . Spalding , P . M . 144 ; T . Thurlow , W . M . 555 ; H . Pearson , 93 6 ; J . Bury , 936 ; T . Harris , 114 ; A . Barfield , W . M . 35 ; H . Palmer , 376 ; W . Ross , Panmure ; F . W , Hammond , 279 j D . D . Steele , 959 ; C . Cooke , 959 . The members of St . Luke ' s Lodge present were Bros . T . J , Wentworth , W . M ., Prov . G . S . D . ; W . T . Westgate , P . M .,

P . Prov . G . D . of C . ; T . Prentice , D . C , and P . Prov . G . P . ; P . Whitehead , I . P . M . ; G . Abbott , J . D ., and P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Whitehead , P . M . ; VV . Daking , P . M . ; J . G . Churchyard , P . M . ; W . G . Cunnold , S . W . ; J . Napier . J . W . ; A . Barker , Sec , P . M . ; J . Talbot , S . D . ; j . Daniels , I . G . ; G . Spalding , W . Leathers , S . S . ; J . L , Brooke , J . S . ; W . T . Jobson , C . Hillyard , J . Shepherd , J . Orton , W .

Eaves , R . Senton , F . S . Spinks , M . Crannis , W . Fisk , R . Crawley , P . Harrison , F . B . Brown , O . T . Gibbons , T . Saul , J . Thornton , G . Griffin , W . Brown , A . W . Cooke , H . Murray , J . King , J . White , W . H . Sedgwick , F . Senton , T . Turner , G . Bell , E . W . Saxby , and others . Bro . Philip Harrison supplied the dinner in most excellent style , and gave great satisfaction . Thc lodge was opened in the

Second Degree , and Bro . T . Turner was passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft , after which Bro . C . J . Martyn gave in a beautiful manner the working tools to the candidate , and the lodge was then resumed in the First Degree . It may here be mentioned that about eighteen candidates have been initiated in the last twelve months , and the lodge numbers now about 150 members . Before the lodge was

closed Bro . W . G . Cunnold , S . W ., advanced to the Master ' s chair , and in a most touching and effective manner presented to him a beautifully chased gold Past Master ' s jewel , which he pinned on his breast . In doing so , he said that he was sure their Master would appreciate the gift from the fact that it was subscribed for by each individual member , and not paid from the funds of the lodge , which

was so frequently done . He also said that thc lt . dge was under a very great obligation to their W . M . by the able and efficient manner and the great courtesy and kindness he had shown in conducting its affairs , and to him in a very great measure they owed their position of being the strongest lodge in Suffdk . He also asked his acceptance of a splendidly framed parchment address , beautifully

illuminated , and signed by the members of the lodge , as a token of their esteem . Both the jewel and the address contained the following words : — " Presented to Bro . T . Wentworth , W . M . 225 , and Prov . G . S . D . of Suffolk , by the officers and members of St . Luke ' s Lodge , for the zeal and energy he has displayed during his year of office , 1878-9 , and as a mark of their brotherly esteem . " The

W . M ., Bro . Wentworth , was greatly affected by this presentation , and confessed himself quite unmanned by so much kindness . He trusted that any want of words to thank them adequately for their noble present was from the fulness of his heart . He resumed his seat amidst loud applause . Thc Deputy Prov . Grand Master then congratulated the lodge on this very appropriate ceremony , and

also expressed the pleasure he felt in their Worshipful Master deserving such honour , and said he sincerely trusted they would go on increasing in usefulness and charitable deeds towards their fellow creatures . He trusted their W . M . might long be spared to render

himself useful to his lodge and the Craft in general . This brought the business portion of thc lodge to a close . The brethren then adjourned to the banqucting-room , where a sumptuous dinner awaited them . We may here mention that the jewel was very liandsome , and of first-class quality . After the usual toasts thc W . M . proposed " The Deputy

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Provincial G . Master , Bro . Martyn , " and thanked him and the other guests for their presence on that occasion . They all knew the unbounded kindness of Bro . Martyn in all Masonic matters , and the love and respect he was held in by his own parishioners as well as the Masonic body . Bro . Martyn responded , and again expressed the great pleasure he had experienced by being present that evening . Bro . Westgate , P . M ., proposed " The Health of their

esteemed Worshipful Master . " This toast was enthusiastically received . The W . M ., in replying , said that he hoped their flattering reception would not render himself puffed up with vanity , but would rather stimulate him in the endeavour to maintain their good opinion for years , he hoped , to come . Bro . T . C . Cobbold , M . P . andC . B ., and also their respected friend Bro . W . Boby , P . M . 114 , so well known in " Charity" circles , responded on behalf of " The Visitors . " Thc toast of " Masonic Charities " was left in

the hands of Bro . Martyn , and it is needless to say how earnestly he urged the attention to the new scheme of Charity in reference to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , in which he takes so great an interest , and has so frequently been alluded to in your columns . His remarks met with very hearty response . The toast of " The Officers of the Lodge " was given by the W . M ., who said how he was

indebted to them for their assistance during his year of office , and that nothing would give him more pleasure than the election , he trusted next month , of their Senior Warden , Bro . W . G . Cunnold , as their Master for 1880 . The Officers responded , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the greatest success connected with St . Luke ' s Lodge to a

close . We cannot conclude these remarks without mentioning the Secretary , Bro . A . Barbel , P . M ., who is so zealous a member , and renders such useful service to the lodge . Bros . G . Abbott , D . D . Steele , and C . Cooke , rendered some beautiful songs and glees during the evening , and all kindly volunteered their services .

LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the members of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday evening , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . W . Brackenbury , W . M ., occupied the place of honour in the E . There was a large gathering of the fraternity , including Bros . D . Jackson , P . M . ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; T . Clark , P . G . S .

of W . ; H . Burrows , P . M . ; T . Roberts , P . M . ; W . T . May , P . M ., Secretary ; Councillor G . Peet , P . M . 241 ; Councillor J . Ball ; S . Jacobs , 241 ; I . Levy , 1609 , and others . During the evening the W . M . presented Bro . D . Jackson , I . P . M ., with an elegant tea and coffee service , in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge , a presentation which was suitably acknowledged .

NEWQUAY .-Fort Lodge ( No . 1528 ) . —At a meeting of this lodge on Monday , the 6 th inst ., Bro . T . Boyle , W . M ., presiding , Bro . Robert Martyn , S . W ., was elected W . M . ; Bro . B . Wellington , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . C . Carrivick , Tyler for thc ensuing year . Bros . R . Rowe and N . N . Lewarnc were appointed Auditors , Bro . Boyle , Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , and five brethren were nominated as thc Festival Committee .

GREAT STANMORE . —Abereorn Lodge ( No . 1549 ) . —Ihe last regular meeting for the season of this summer lodge took place at the Abereorn Hotel , on the ist inst ., presided over by the new W . M ., Bro . W . Shury Marshall , who , although deprived of two of his officers with an unusually small attendance of members , was honoured with many distinguished visitors , amongst

whom were Bros . Wm . Stephens , W . M , 1637 , P . G . D . C . Middx . ; Japheth Tickle , I . P . M . 1702 , P . G . S . Middx . ; A . F . Roberts , W . M . 1702 ; W . T . Buck , S . D . 1702 ; C . S . Buck , I . G . 1702 ; T . L . Roberts , 1702 ; W . Grist , J . W . 1489 , 1637 ; H . G . Gush , I . G . 1541 ; and others . The lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master at 4 . 15 , and after having the minutes of previous

meeting duly confirmed , further opened in the Second Degree , to admit nf the eximination of Bro . Bamford , prior to his admission to the Third Degree , which proving satisfactory , the W . M . further opened his lodge , and raised the worthy brother to the Sublime Degree of M . M . in a most creditable and impressive manner . On resuming to the First Degree the report of the Committee appointed at

last meeting to revise the bye-laws was read and adopted . A vote of thanks was also duly recorded to Bro . Tideombe , I . P . M ., for having during his year of office secured a vote to the lodge in perpetuity for the Boys' School . The usual enquiries , resulting in the " Hearty good wishes " of the

visiting brethren , completed the business , and the lodge was closed in due form at 5 . 40 . The customary banquet followed , at which the usual toasts were duly given and responded t ? , many of the brethren contributing to the musical programme , which with the Tyler's toast brought the eventful season of 1 S 79 to a close .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Friday afternoon , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , under the Worshipful Mastership of Bro . J . B . MacKenzic , who was officially supported by Bros . L . Courtenay , I . P . M . ; W . J . Chapman , P . M . ; W . Sandbrook , S . W . ; J . Atkinson , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treas . ; J . Pyer , J . D . ; W . Savage ,

I . G . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; H . P . Squire , S . S . ; C . Courtenay , J . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . There were about thirty brethren present , including Bros . D . Saunders , G . Lewis , W . Mildyard , W . Heap , H . Round , Addis , C . Du Val , W . Fry , J . Keet , and others . The lodge was called for

the purpose of initiating Bro . Richard Geldard , the wellknown comedian , who is about to proceed to the south of England in connection with a professional engagement . After business , the brethren partook of slight refreshment , and a pleasant two hours were spent . Among the tew toasts " Our Dramatic Professional Brethren " was in-