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the toast , as he was certain that with the energy the W . M . would display during his term of office the year would be a prosperous one . The VV . M . heartily thanked Bio . Threadingham for his eulogium about him . Egotistically speaking , he did take a very profound interest in Alasonry , and he always would . The position he had been placed in that evening was one that he had coveted . He had worked for it , and now he

was proud to say he had obtained it . He hoped to petoi ^ - vere in the lodge and cement it . Bro . Atkins concluded by saying he took it as a great honour in being unanimously elected to the chair , and thanked the brethren all . The VV . M . then proposed "The Worshipful Masters and Representatives of Lodges , " and thanked those present for their attendance .

The following responded in the following order : Bros . Sinclair , 257 ; Powell , 903 ; Parkhouse , 1 S 34 ; Page , 1903 ; Williams , 177 6 ; S . S . Pearce , 319 , 359 , and 17 S 0 ; H . Cawte , 309 ; R . Barnes , 342 ; P . j . Hyams , Australia Phcenix ; and P . H . Emanuel Zetland , Hong Kong . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Installing Master , " who , he said , had carried out his duties with efficiency . Not only on this occasion had he done the

work , but on many others . Bro . Frost was a prominent Mason , and took great interest in the Order . With the exception of Bro . Gault , P . M . ( who was unavoidably absent ) , Bro . Frost was the oldest Mason in the borough . Bro . Frost responded in appropriate terms . "The Health of the Visitors , " "The I . P . M . and P . M . 's of the Lodge , " and "The Officers , " brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

LIVERPOOL . —Toxteth Lodge ( No . 1356 ) . — At the ordinary monthly meeting of the members of this lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , North Hill-street , Toxtethpark , on the 8 th inst ., a portrait in oil of the Worshipful Master ( Bro . Edward Paul ) , was presented to the lodge by Bro . James Jones . The gratifying presentation was made by Bro . Jones , as an old personal friend of the W . M ., as

an appropriate recognition of Bro . Paul ' s services to Freemasonry . The portrait was obtained from Mr . S . D . Kruger , and is an admirable likeness . The brethren cordially and unanimously thanked Bro . Jones for his valuable gift . There was an attendance of about eighty members and visitors . Amongst the Past Masters of the lodge present were : Bros . B . B . Marson , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Keet , Charles Arden , A . Woolrich , and T . Home ; and the visitors included Bros . Dr . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; Thomas Peake , P . M . £ 67 ; J . R . Bottomley , P . M . 1675 ; and others .

TWICKENHAM . — Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its installation meeting on the Sth inst ., at the Albany Hotel , when there were present Bros . W . Wigginton , P . P . G . S . of Works Middlesex , P . M ., & c , acting W . M ., in the absence of Bro . R . Saunders ; T . C . Walls . P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , S . W . ; W . H . Saunders , P . M ., Treas ., acting J . W . ; the

Rev . L . D'Orsey , P . G . Chap . Middlesex , Chap . ; Williams , S . D . ; Powell , J . D . ; Briggs , I . G . j W . Taylor , P . M . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Wigginton was about to instal Bro . VV . Taylor as W . M ., when the R . W . Bros . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M ., and R . Thrupp , D . P . G . M ., were

announced , and were received with the cm tomary honours . The installation was then proceeded with . The officers appointed and invested for the year ensuing were Bros . Walls , S . W . ; S . Saunders , J . W . ; R . H . Saunders , I . P . M . ; W . H . Saunders , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Wigginton . P . M ., Sec ; the Rev . L . D'Orsey , Chap . ; Powell , S . D . ; Briinrs , l . D . ; Richnell , I G . ( by deputy );

Williams , Org . ; Gurney , D . C . ; and Jenkyns , W . S . The report of the Audit Committee was then received and adopted . A resolution was then passed that an application be made to Grand Lodge for permission to add to the name of the lodge the prefix " Sir . " Several other matters having been satisfactorily disposed of , a vote of thanks was passed lo the Installing Officer for his services , and the lodge was

closed . At the banquet which followed the usual toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . Raymond Thrupp for "The Provincial Grand Officers . " " The Health of the W . M . " was fluentl y proposed by Bro . W . H . Saundersand duly acknowledged by the

, VV . M . "The Visitors" was replied to by Bro . 'Saunders , and "The Officers" by Bros . Walls and Powell . The proceedings then terminated .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge , for the installation of W . M ., took place on Monday last , in the Masonic Rooms , Queen ' s Hotel . The W . M . elect had issued a large number of invitations , and at the time of opening the lodge there was a very full room , the array of Past Masters being unusually large . The outgoing Master , Bro . George Simpson ,

assumed the gavel , and was supported by Bros J . Kay , S . W . ; M . Millingtun , J . W ., W . M . elect ; T . Humphreys , Sec . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; A . T . B . Turner , S . D . ; . !• Blenkin , J . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., M . C ; J . Davies Org . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P -M . ; C G . Padel , P . M . ; J . Starkey , S . J- Dalton , B . Stephenson , R . Ware , G . Chapman , Rev . S . Edge , W .

/ ork , T . D . Smith , F . R . Stubbs , and others , and by the following visitors : Bros . A . H . McGachen , P . M . 236 ; J . Barker , P . M . 1102 : S . Chadwick , W . M . 1040 ; T . Gibson , '•M . 1042 ; H . STiith , P . M . 302 , Prov . G . Sec W . Yorks ; J- H . Banks , P . M . 570 ; R . Gifford , W . M . 570 ; J- S . Kymer , W . M . 236 : J . Todd , P . M . 23 6 ; T . Y . Strachan , r -M . 24 ; C . FendclowP . M .: Rev . W . C . LukisP . M .

, , ^ 37 ; F . Smith , W . M , S 37 : J . H . Howarth , 242 ; T . Tuke , = 36 ; VV . Smith , 236 ; VV . Short , 670 ; G . W . Thompson , 570 ; H . J . Kendall , 570 ; C H . Speers , S 70 ; B . Dent . ; 3 < 5 ; Rev . E . Hewett , 236 j G . Kirby , S . W . 23 G ; A . M . . White , 216 : G . Garbutt . l . W . 2 " * S : E . 1 . de Solis . 1331 ;

W . S . Knight , 570 ; A . Baldrey , 570 ; C . H . Morgan , 570 , ai > d others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and successful ballots taken for three candidates , the chair was taken by the Installing Master , Bro . T . B . "hytehead , P . M ., who appointed as his Wardens Bros .

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J . 1 . Seller , P . M ., and G . Balmford , P . M . The W . M . elect was then presented by the outgoing Master , and having replied to the necessary questions was duly obligated . A board of Installed Masters was opened in full form , Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., acting as Chaplain . The W . M . elect having been admitted and installed in the chair of K . S ., was saluted and greeted , and the board was

closed , the working tools being in each Degree presented by Bio . j . S . Cumberland , who also gave the individual addresses to the officers on their respective investments . The three final charges having been delivered by the Installing Master , the ceremony was completed . The officers of the lodge were then appointed as follows Bros . G . Simpson , I . P . M . ; J . Blenkin , S . W . ; A . T . B .

lurner , J . W . ; Rev . S . Edge , B . A ., Chap . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Humphries , Sec ; W . B . Dyson , S . D . ; VV . York , J . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., M . C . ; J . Davis , Org . ; G . H . Chapman , I . G . j B . Stephenson and S . J . Dalton , Stewards ; and P . Pearson , Tyler . Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . M .. again accepted the post of Preceptor . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., was re-elected Charity

Representative of the Lodgeon the ProvincialBoard , and subsequently proposed as a joining member Bro . M . M . Reynard , 1040 . The lodge was then closed amid " Hearty good wishes " from all the brethren . The brethren afterwards sat down to a capital banquet , at which the W . M . presided , supported by sixty-five brethren . The tables were adorned bountifully with plants , lent

by members , and by numbers of bouquets of exotic flowers , contributed by the lady friends of the VV . M . The toast list was a complete novelty , and was got up in the classical antique style , after a design by Bro . T . B . Whytehead . The musical arrangements were most admirable , supplying quite a concert of part music , performed by the lodge quartette and the lodge glee party , interspersed with songs .

Ihe Eboracum Lodge has always been celebrated for its musical talent , but this last effort surpassed all previous occasions . 'The toast of " Queen and Craft" was followed by the song " Victoria , " by Bro . J . S . Cumberland ; that of " The Prince of Wales , Grand Master , " drew forth " God Bless the Prince of Wales , " by Bro . J . F . Wilkinson ; and " The

Pro Grand Master and the Grand Lodge " was followed by the glee "The Two Roses , " by the Lodge Ouartette . Bro . the Rev . W . C Lukis , P . M ., P . P . G . ~ Chap . West Yorkshire , gave the toast of " The Provincial Grand . Master and the Provincial Grand Lodge , " and , after Hatton ' s glee , "The Hemlock Tree , " by the Lodge Quartette , Bro . I . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . Warden , responded .

Bro . T . B . Whytehead gave "The Health of the VV . Master , " and said that was every reason to look forward to a happy and prosperous year under his rule ; and , after the performance of " Life's a Bumper , " bv the Lodge Glee Party , the VV . M . responded . He thanked the brethren very cordially for their kindness to him , and assured them that as he had begun so he intended to go on , and to spare

nothing to promote the best interests of the lodge . He concluded by proposing " The Installing Master and the Past Masters . " Then came Haynes Bayley ' s charming old song , "The Carrier Dove , " by Bro . I . E . Wilkinson , and the response on the part of Bro . T . B . Whytehead and of Bro . J . T . Seller , on behalf of the Past Masters .

Bro . Geo . Balmford , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., proposed "The Eboracum Lodge and its Officers , " and , after the Lodge Glee Party had given " Mynheer Van Dunck " with great spirit , Bro . Blenkin , S . W ., responded . Bro . C G . Padel , P . M ., proposed "The Visitors , " congratulating the lodge upon the splendid array of distinguished brethren gathered under its banner that day .

Ihe Lodge Quartette sang "Of a' the Airts , " and responses were given to the toast by Bros . C . Fendelow , P . P . G . Warden of Staffordshire ; T . Y . Strachan , P . P . G . Warden of Northumberland ; J . Skyes Rymer , W . M . 236 ( Sheriff of York ) ; and Captain Gifford , VV . M . 570 ( I . C . ) , attached to the 5 th Dragoon Guards Regiment , now stationed in York .

Bro . J . Todd , P . M . 23 G , P . P . G . Reg ., proposed "The Masonic Chanties , " and congratulated the Eboracum Lodge in the work it had done as a young lodge for the three great charities of the Order . Macfarren'ssong , * ' My own , my guiding star " here followed , and Bro . VV . Child and Bro . J . S . Cumberland , Provincial Charity Steward , responded , entering at some length into several matters affecting the interests of the province in the matter of the elections to the Benevolent Institution and Schools . Bra . T . B . VVhytehead gave tho memory of "Our Honoured Dead " in a few appropriate words , and the toast was drank standing and in silence , the Ouartette singing the chant " May we all meet together in the Grand Lodge above , " silent honours following .

Bro . Turner , J . W ., gave "The Ladies" in a speech that excited much merriment . The Quartette gave Hatton ' s glee , " Beware , " and Bro . Dyson responded . " Bro . J . E . Wilkinson gave , by special request , " She wore a wreath of roses , " and Bro . T . Humphries proposed "Our Absent Friends , " alluding to the scattered members of the lodge in New York , Dakotah , South Africa , South Australia and

Egypt . Then came the glee , " Hail , smiling morn , " followed by "The Health of the Host , Bro . H . Churchill , " and the Tyler ' s toast , the evening being most appropriately wound up by Bros . J . S . Cumberland giving in his telling manner , "A lift on the way , " and the glee party completed their excellent performances with " As the moments roll . " A more successful gathering has never taken place under

the banner of this lodge , and both members and visitors expressed themselves as greatly pleased both with the ceremonies and festivities . Amongst the numerous apologies forabsence enumerated by the VV . M ., were letters or telegrams from the following brethren : Bros , the Earl of Zetland , Prov . G . M . ; Dr . Bell , D . P . G . M . ; Don . M . Dewar ; Geo . Taylor . Prov . G .

Sec . Worcester ; Canon Tristram ; J . Terry , Sec R . M . B . I . ; Rev . J . Harrison , Oldham ; G . P . Brockbank , Bolton ; the Dean of York ; Rev . VV . Valentine , Whixley ; D . Murray Lyon , G . Sec . Scotland ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D . ; 1 . W . Woodall , P . P . G . W . ; J . Young , P . M . 523 ; J . A . Bindley , Burton-on- Trent ; T . Anderson , Prnv . G . Treas .

Northumberland ; E . D . Davis , Newcastle ; B . J . Thompson , Prov G . Sec . Northumberland ; M . C Peck , Prov . G . Sec N . and E . Yorks ; B . Broughton , P . M . 302 ; J . L . Ather ton , VV . M . 439 ; T . Hill , P . M . 302 ; H . Brown , Prov . G J . W . Norths and Hunts ; John Page , P . P . G . S . B . North umbcrland ; S . Hairy , York ; H . Lovegrove , P . M . ; F

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Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G CF . R . VV . Hedges , Sec R . M . I . G . ; VV . Palry , P . M . S 57 ; George Cockburn , Newcastle ; M . M . Reynard , Sunderlandwick ; Capt . Wordsworth , Wakefield ; R . S . Brown . Edinburgh , and others .

HEBBURN-ON-TYNE . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 1643 ) . —On Wednesday , the Sth inst ., the regular monthly meeting ol this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Ellison House ( Bro . A . Hall ' s ) , when there was an excellent attendance of members and visitors . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Wm . Bewick , W . M ., assisted bv his officers as under : Bros . Cenr . rp Harrlv

S . W ., D . of C . ; Wm . Eckford , I . P . M ., acting S . W . ; S . Chadwick , J . W . ; E . Prentice , Secretary ; C . W . Newlands , S . D . ; Watkinson , J . D . ; D . Roach , I . G . ; and R . Murray , Tvler . Among others present were Bros . J . McCulloch , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; M . H . Dodds , P . M . uig and 4 S ; M . Dodds , 1119 ; Geo . Lawson , P . M . 240 ; Richard Wigham , P . M . 541 ; J . H . Thompson , S . W . 240 and 1970 , and others .

The ballot was taken for Messrs . Donald Revie and James Wood , both of whom having been declared duly elected , were introduced into the lodge , properly prepared and duly initiated into the privileges and mysteries of Freemasonry by Bro . | . McCulloch , who performed the ceremony with marked ability . Bro . S . Chadwick

explained the Entered Apprentice ' s working tools effectually . Bro . W . Cowie , E . A ., having satisfactorily answered the questions , was entrusted and passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , by Bro . George Hardy . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment hall , where a pleasant evening was spent .

FRODSHAM .-Cholmondeley Lodge ( N 0 . 1908 ) . —Although probably the youngest lodge in the Province of Cheshire , which has been so well and wisely governed by Bro . the Right Hon . Lord de 'Tabley , R . W . " Prov . G . M . ( whose health is not so good at present as thousands of Masons could desire ) , this lodge has already deservedly secured a very high reputation , which has been worthily

won by reason ol the excellent working and admirable arrangements which have marked it from its infancy . Several well-known leaders of the Craft in this and other provinceshave closely identified themselves with its interests , and the progress which the " Cholmondeley" has made during ils year's existence cannot , therefore , be matter for wonder . The first annual meeting of the members of the

lodge , which was held at the Commercial Hotel , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., was thoroughly representative in its constitution , most satisfactory in all the arrangements , and the working of the installation Degree was quite equal—and in many respects superior—to anything which your correspondent has seen during more than twenty years' experience . About half-past three the brethren were called to labour

by the W . M Bro . J . K . Digges , P . P . A . D . C , and the lyler s book showed there were also present Bros . J . Salmon , PM . Treasurer , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Hammond Danby , S . W ., the VV . M . elect ; J . Yapp , J . W . ; H . E Hey wood , Secretary ; J . Ashton , l . D . ; T . H . Hitchen , I . G . ; J . J . Radford , S . S . ; D . Baynes , Tvler ; C . H . Lewen , R . H . Turner , J . Roberts , C . Behrend . I .

Humphreys , 721 j S . Duncan , T . H . Tait , A . J . Lloyd , J . R . Robinson , P . M . 36 S ; J . B . MacKenzie , P . M ., Ireas . 1609 ; C Duncan , 425 ; H . Williams , P . P . G A . D . C ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . White , P . M . 13 S 4 ; Jonas Foster , 13 S 4 ; J . Hoult , 216 and 1600 , and others . _ After some preliminary business , the chair was taken bv

Bro . J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D ., who , in a mnnner which could hardly have been excelled , proceeded to instal Bro . G . Hammond Danby as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were invested for iS 82-Si : Bros . I . K . Digges . P . P . A . D . C , I . P . M . ; J . J . Yapp , S . W . j H . K . Heywood , J . W . j J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . ' Treas . ; Rev . Samuel Hat » ue . M . A .. Chan •I I nAf ~ A

, Sec . j John Ashton , S . D . ; T . H . Hitchen , J . D . ; C H ! Lew . n , I . G . j R . H . Turner , S . S . ; C Behrend , J . S . ; VV . Humphreys , Org . ; and J . Roberts , Tyler . The musical portions of the ceremonies was admirably conducted by Bro . Humphreys ; and before the lodge closed an artistic Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . I K Digrres .

About thirty brethren subsequently sat down to a capital banquet , most substantially served b y the Misses Harrison and Hood , of Frodsham . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given during the evening , and an excellent selection of music was furnished by Bros . Yapp , Ellis , Knowles , Humphreys , and others .

SOUTH SHIELDS—Hadrian Lodge ( No . 1970 ) —On Tuesday the 7 th inst ., the second monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Fowled street . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . I nomas Coulson , VV . M ., P . J . G . D ., who was assisted ty , » , r !™? , " follows : Bros . Thomas Lotten , I . P . M . j J . , Athev , P . M .. S . W .: William n ,., M . „ J '

I > 5 Joseph Robertson , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; ] . Hepple ' , fAV ^ n n -D- ; i \^ rt ] ey ; h J- Gibbo " A ^ I , K \? - ° - ° c H - W a lker , I . G . ; Dr . Dalziel and Colm Warren , Stwds . ; John Brown , Tyler . Anion " the visitors present were : Bros . G . S . Shotton VV M " 240 ; Joseph Robertson , 43 , South Shields ; G . Leatham , " 124 , Durham , and others .

I he minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed the ballot was taken for Mr . Thomas Southron , architect , South Shields , and Mr . Robert Peter iMoncnef , South Shields , and both having been declared unanimously elected , they were properly prepared and duly initiated into ancient I < reemasonrv bv Rrn . IT ™ . 1 „„„ ..

,, hrir n * ™ . or , i , n K \ °° ° f tll , s ° > yree were given by Bro ! William Davidson , J . W ., in an impressive manner . The E . A . s who were initiated on the proceeding month were then passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , the working tools being explaineo by Bro . J . J . Athey , P . M ., S . W . The VV . M . said he had much pleasure in congratulating the brethren on the healthy and flourishing position of the Hadrian Lodge . I his was only its second meetini ? : vet nnf

only were they out of debt , but the lodge had no ess than ^ 25 in hand . This was a very proud position to bem . _ He had no doubt in saying that the flourishing condition was in a measure owing to the heartiness with which officers and friends have worked for the lodue and owing to their liberality in presenting the various articles of furniture and adornment they had done . He took the