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187 S 1 when the officers of Totara Lodge were installed for thc ensuing twelve months . The delegates from the District Grand Lodge were the W . D . G . M ., Bro . Lazar , and Bros . Hudson , I-fill . and Hyams . The ceremony was performed by District Grand Master Bro . Lazar , assisted by D . G . S . W . Bro . Hudson , who installed the W . M . elect , Bro . A . Groves Duff ; S . W ., Bro . Louis Guerin ; J . W ., Bro . F . W . Morgan ;

S . D ., Bro . John M'Gaffin ; J . D ., Bro . W . Emmerson ; Secretary , Bro . Peter Johnston ; Treasurer , Bio . Camille Malfroy ; I . G ., Bro . Frank Brady ; and Tyler , Bro . J . Joseph . The impressive manner in which the proceedings were conducted it is impossible to describe . W . D . G . M . Bro . Lazar displayed a touching earnestness in the wise counsels he gave to the several rfficers relative to thc

performance of their respective duties . The lodge was closed in peace and harmony at half-past 11 o ' clock , and about midnight thc brethren sat down to as well appointed a banquet as ever was laid in Ross . Bro . Duff occupied the chair , with Bro . Lazar in the place of honour on his right , while Bro . Guerin occupied the vice-chair . Ample justice having been done to thc supper , hilarity and mirth

became the order of the night . \ he following tonsts were proposed , and duly honoured : " The Queen and Craft , " " The Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " " The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland , " " The District Grand Master , Bro . Lazar , " " The W . M . of the Totara Lodge , " " The Officers and Past Masters of the Totara Lodge , " " Sisler Lodges , " and " Poor and

Distressed Masons . " Songs were given by Bros . Frew , 1 Jill , Curie , Morgan , Johnston , and last , though not least by Bro . La .-r . ar , who convulsed the room with the Tyler ' s song , Thc Queen ' s Anthem was then sung , and the festivities terminated about 2 a . m . It would be unfair to close our remarks without paying tribute to the comely hostess of the EJ ihangc Hotel , Mrs . Miller , for the really excellent

banquet she provided , which reflected the utmost credit upon her as a caterer . W . D . G . M . Bro . Lazar and Bros . Hudson , Hill , and Myams , left for Mokitika on Thursday forenoon , wilh , we hope , pleasant recollections of their visit to Ross . WATERLOO . — Skelmersdale Lodge ( No . 1380 ) . —The brethren of this lodge , of which Bro . the

Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . of England , and R . W . P . G . M . of West Lancashire , was the first W . M ., and is still a member , assembled at the Queen ' s Hotel , Waterloo , a few miles from Liverpool , on Monday , thc 7 th inst ., for the purpose of celebrating their annual installation festival . There was a good and influential attendance of members and visitors . The Lodge was opened at four

o ' clock by Bro . T . Bark , W . M ., supported afterwards by Bros . J . Cobham , P . M . ; Dr . C . Swaby Smith , S . W . ; Rev . T . W . Richardson , J . W . ; H . Brown , W . M . 241 , Treasurer ; E . Ford , jun ., Secretary -, Dr . W . S . Limerick , S . D . -, G . Broadbridge P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., D . C . ; J . B . Roose , Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the members of the Skelmersdale present were Bros . F . W . Bennett , R . II .

Exton , Y . E . Smith , L . Warner , P . W . Hickson , , J . Mawdsley , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . A . Grccnlcaves , J . Brown , G . O . Marsden , T . Balshaw . ' H . Davis , B . W . "Birney , F . A . Fry , J . Thompson , J . Evans , P . M . 220 ; W . Barker , and others . The visitors' list included the names of Bros . P . E . S . Smith , 474 ( S . C . ); Rev . D . Swinny , 839 ; J . W . Carey , 1289 ; A . Ballard , 241 ; W . Paton , 203 ; G . Hutchin ,

S . W . 241 ; F . L . Bolton , W . M . 1289 ; and P . Denny , 330 ( N . Y . ) . Alter the minutes had been confirmed and ajoining member balloted for , Bro . T . G . Bark proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . Dr . C . Swaby Smith , into the chair of W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed in a highly satisfactory manner by Bro . Bark , who also gave thc charges to the following

officers who were appointed with thc greatest impressiveness : —Bro . T . C . Baik , I . P . M . ; the kev . T . W . Richardson , S . W . ; E . Ford , jun ., J . W . ; R . Brown , W . M . 241 , Treasurer ; Dr . W . S . Limerick , Secretary ; R . H . Exton , S . D . ; R . W . Barnes , J . D .: J . B . Roose , Organist ; J . Brown , I . G . ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., D . C . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The balance sheet , read by Bro .

Brown , Treasurer , showed that the funds of the lodge were in a most satisfactory condition . At the conclusion of the business an excellent banquet was served under thc presidency of Bro . Dr . C . Swaby Smith , W . M . The catering of Bro . G . Chapman , 823 , who was assisted by Bro . Eve , 667 , gave universal satisfaction . The W . M . gave " Thc Queen" and "H . R . H . Bro . Albert Edward Prince of

Wales , M . W . G . M ., the Princess of Wales , and thc rest of the Royal Family , " and " Bro . the Right Mon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . of England R . W . P . G . M . of West Lancashire , first W . M . of the Lodge . " In giving thc latter toast , the W . M . said they were all proud of thc position which Lord Skelmersdale occupied in Masonry , and very proud indeed of the homur of Being named after him . Bro .

I . Mawdsley , P . P . G . Registrar , responded to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Oflicers , Past and Present , " and Bro . R . Brown , Hon . Sec . to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , acknowledged the toast of " The West Lancashire Masonic Charitable Institutions , " sketching qt seme length the rise , progress , present position , and prospects of the charity which he represented .

"The W . M . " was given by Bro . T . G . Bark . I . P . M . ; and in giving " The Installing Master , " ( Bro . T . G . Bark ) , the W . M . took occasion to present him with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services and admirable manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair . " Thc Officers " and " The Visitors " were amongst the other toasts . Several excellent songs were given during the evening by Bros . Hutchins , Broadbridge , and others .

CLAYTON-LE-MOORS . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1319 ) . —The members of this lodge met on Monday , the 7 th inst ., at the Albion Hotel . Present : Bros . E . Heywood , W . M . ; J . Tennant , S . W . ; L . Wilkinson , J . W . ; W . C . Hamer , Sec ; R . H . Catterall , J . D . ; J . Sharpies and T Hargravcs , Stivds .,- A . Heywood ,

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I . P . M . ; T . Tyack , J . T . Home , J . Calverlcy , J . T . Hall , J . T . Moore , J . Wareing . Visiting brethren : Bros . D . Tunks , P . M . 1143 ; D . Ormerod , S . D . 1143 ; R . Rushton , 1145 ; Gosling , 1145 . The lodge having been opened in due form by Bro . E . Heywood , the minutes of the meeting held on January 3 rd , thc festival of St . John the Evangelist , were read and confirmed . During the evening Bros .

Wareing and J . T . Moore were raised to thc Sublime Degree of Master Mason , and Bro . J . Calvcrley was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , the ceremonies being rendered by the W . M . in a commendable manner . The solemnity of the ceremony for the Third Degree was greatly

enhanced by thc appearance of the lodge , which had been placed in mourning as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late R . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . Romaine Callender . The accounts were presented and passed , and Bros . Sharpies and Catterall were appointed Auditors for the ensuin ?** - twelve months . The brethren

adjourned to refreshment . The accustomed toasts were proposed and suitably responded to . The assembled brethren drank to " The Memory of thc late R . W . D . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . W . Romaine Callender , deceased , " in solemn silence . Bro . I .. Wilkinson , J . W ., alluded in graceful terms to the irreparable loss which the Craft has sustained by the death of Bro . Callender , who , by his devotion

to duty , whether as a politician , a citizen , or a distinguished member of thc Craft , had left a pattern worthy the imitation of every Mason . "The Visiting Brethren " having been proposed by Bro . Tennant , and responded to by Bro . Tunks , the brethren separated . PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 133 6 ) . —At the last monthly meeting of this lodge held

on Friday , the 1 ilh inst ., at Bro . B . Plaisted's new Masonic H . ill , Plurttslead , nearly . 1 hundred of thc brethren of the lodge and visitors assembled to support thc W . M ., Bro . F . G . Pownall , and to enjoy the excellent working for which he and his officers are distinguished . Besides thc W . M ., the officers present were Bros . R . Croisdale , I . P . M . and P . M . of 706 ; Captain Phillips , R . A . and P . M . 13 ; W .

Weston , SW . ; G . Spmks , I . W . ; Cooper , Sec ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; 11 . G . Picken , S . D . ; II . Shaw , J . D . ; J . Mc-Caffery , Steward ; Lapham , I . G ; and J . Lackland , O . G . The visitors were Bros . T . li . Mclllwham , P . M . 946 and P . P . G . S . B . for Middltsex ; T . Ward , P . M . 700 ; G . 13 . Davies , P . M . 13 ; C . II os good , P . M . 192 ; T . B . Buit . S . W .. 700 ; T . Mutton , J . D . 13 ; Hives , S . D . 913 ; C . Cook , Org .

700 ; O . Mutton , 13 ; A . M . Pinkey , 1424 ; D . C Capon , 913 ; J . Coombes , 182 ; C . Monis , 1331 ; C Scully , 1076 ; A . Chase , 13 ; <\ . Archer , 13 ; T . [ losgood , 13 ; C . Jolly , 913 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , with solemn prayer , the minutes and accounts were passed and Bro . A . Brooks , Quarter-Master Serjeant , A . S . C was affiliated to the lodge . Uro ^ . , | . W . Young , and C .

Webb were passed to the Second Degree , the ceremonyhaving to be repeated on account ofthe late arrival of one of the candidates . Bro . C . Cook kindly acted as Organist , and by his valuable assistance the ceremony was rendered doubly impressive . Before thc lodge was closed , the W . M . spoke of the claim he was abnut to make on their charity on behalf of a poor widow whose husband had

been over two years a good hard working Mason in this district , who , although , thanks to thc kindness of Bro . Ward , the W . M . of the Nelson Lodge and "thers she had received valuable assistance from the Grand Lodge of Benevolence , yet was thoroughly incapacitated both hy age and illness from supporting herself . 1 le had been successful in obtaining for her a candidature for the Masonic

Institution , and he asked them kindly to give him their proxies on her behalf . Bro . Mclllwham immediately placed his votes at thc disposal of the W . M ., as did Bro . Hayes , and both received the thanks of thc W . M . for their sympathy and assistance . The Indge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , during which thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

In response to thc toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Mclllwham strongly urged upon the brethren present the advisability of forming a sort of Benevolent Fund , whereby each member who paid in but one shilling per week for four years , would be entitled to a life governorship for one of the charities . He spoke highly of the excellent work done in the lodge , and gave thc brethren all a mineral

invitation , cither to the Strawberry Hill , or the Etonian , should they at any time be travelling that way . Bro . Hosgood fully endorsed every word that had fallen from thc previous speaker , and recited a few Stirling lines , composed by himself on tbe occasion of the last festival . He was greatly applauded both for the sentiment and delivery of the poem . Bro . Hayes as well returned thanks in excellent terms . Of

course the Masters and officers were well and worthily toasted , and after thc Tyler ' s toast , the whole otCiie brethren joined in the "National Anthem , " and then separated in brotherly love and charity . NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , thc ist iust ., at Bro . West's ,

the 1 hrec Crowns , there being a good attendance of both brethren and visitors . The business before thc lodge was the raising of Bros . Plume and Carlcr . Bro . J . Ives was then unanimously elected W . M . fur the ensuing year , and Bro . Geller , Secretary . The former brother replied feelingly for the great trust reposed in him , and earnestly hoped to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor . It was then

unanimously carried , lhat a Past Masters jewel of the value of ten guineas should bc presented to thc retiring W . M ., Bro . B . B . Brayshaw , as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the members of the lodge and to maik their sense of his earnest endeavours for'its

prosperity during his term of office . Brn . Brayshaw returned thanks in a few choice sentences . The lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The other officers present were Bros . W . Steele , J . W . ; J . Silver , S . D . ; A . Manning , I . G . ; B . Turner , Assist . Sec . ; Steadman , P . M ., ) and Tyler ; and last though not least H .

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Sisley , P . M . and Sec , and P . M . 1372 , and P . S . W . 700 . Thc installation of thc new Master takes place on the first Tuesday in March . MANCHESTER . — Lodge of Truth ( No . 145 S ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on Saturday , February 5 th , at the new premises , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . C . J . Kent , W . M . The minutes of last

regular and emergency meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Crompton , Smith , Hebden , Lorking , and Swain , and proved favourable in each case . Messrs . Smith , Hebden , Lorking , and Swain were then initiated into Ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Kent , W . M ., was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Committee of the East Lancashire Benevolent and Educational Institution .

A letter having been read from Bro . Pearson tendering his resignation , it was accepted with the universal regret of the brethren . There was one proposition for initiation at next meeting . TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1303 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge was held at thc Albany Motel , Twickenham , on Wed ., the 9 th inst .

There were nrescnt at the opening of the lodge Bros . W . Wigginton , P . M . 902 , 1298 , P . Prov . G . D . C . of Worcestershire , P . G . S . of Middlesex , & c . & c , W . M . ; Saunders , S . W . ; Birchill , P . M . 793 , & c , acting J . W . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Court , sen ., Sec ; Walls , acting I . G . ; Rogers , W . S . ; Palmer , S . ; Sugg , Assist . Org . ; D'Orsey , Assist . Chap . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , the W . M ., with the assistance of his officers , raised Bros . W . C Palmer and E . T . Barrett to the Third Degree . The whole of the impressive and solemn ceremony was most aVly carried out by the W . M . Bro . Sugg , the A . O ., also rendered certain portions of the ritual very effective by his instrumental accompaniments . Three noli-cs of motion respecting the increasing of thc initiation

and the joining fees and the annual subscription having fallen to the ground in consequence of the absence of the mover , Bro . Saunders , the S . W ., gave notice of motion that at the ncxt meeting the advisability cf raising the annual subscription only should be fully considered . Bros . Sugg and Palmer then proposed thc names of two gentlemen fer initiation next meeting . Bros . King , Dobid ; and

Sanders , 120 ^ , were thc only visiters . LEICESTER . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1560 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at l ' rceemasons' I ln . II , Leicester , on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., but unfortunately from various causes , several of the officers were unavoidably absent . The lodge was opened by Bro . G . Toller , jun ., I . P . M ., asW . M ., and he ' was supported by Bros .

B . Smith , P . G . Treas ., as I . P . M . ; W . T . Rowlett , S . W . 523 , as S . W .- . T . Worthington , W . M . 50 , as J . W .-, C . Stretton , P . M . 279 , Treas . ; Rev . W . Langley , P . M . 30 , 1130 , Secretary ; R . Tayler , Sec . 323 , as S . D . ; J . F . Rol-Icston , J . D . ; E . Mason , S . W . 1 191 , ' as Dir . of Cer . ; J . A . Wykes , J . W . 323 , as Org . ; W . E . Buck , I . G . ; J . T . Thorp , W . M . 323 ; and other visitors and members were present . Bros . A . H . Burgess and R . S . Toller were raised to the

Third Degree by the acting W . M ., the traditional history being given by Bro . Thorp . A grant of £ 5 from the charity fund was voted to Bro . Stretton ' s list for the Benevolent Institution . The acting W . M . expressed the thanks cf the lodge to the visitors for their efficient assistance , and announced that all the absent officers bad given timely notice of their inability to be present . The lodge was closed in due form and in harmony .

INSTRUCTION . METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 1307 ) . —On Friday , thc 4 th inst ., the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1307 , met at thc Metropolitan Club , Pentonville Road , for tlie purpose of working thc Fifteen Sections . At the invitation of this

Lodge of Instruction thc members of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction which meets at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , attended to do thc work . Bros . Stacey was W . M . ; Mander , S . W . ; James Willing , J . W . ; W . H . Lcc , S . D . ; Abell , J . D . ; J . Lee , I . G . ; Briggs , P . M . ; and W . M . Stiles , Secretary . Fifty other brethren . vere present . The following was thc working : —

FlUST l . KCTl'BE . 1 st Section , Bro . Webb , I . G . 1381 . 2 nd „ „ Squirrell , S . D . 206 . 3 rd „ „ Read , J . D . 1572 . 4 U 1 „ „ Farwig , I . G . 180 . Sth „ „ Whitaker , S . W . 1372 . 6 th „ ,, Mander , P . M . 1201 . i 7 th „ „ ditto

SF . CONI 1 I . ECTURH . ist Section , Bro . Abell , 53 . 2 nd „ „ J . Lee , I . G . 1341 . 3 rd „ „ Whitaker , S . W . 1572 . 4 U 1 „ „ Stacey , P . M . 280 . tth „ „ W . II . Lee , P . M . i ; 2 J .

. n LECTURE . ist Section , Bro . W . II . Lee , P . M . 1524 . 2 nd „ „ Farwig , I . G . 180 . 3 rd „ „ Briggs , P . M . 137 . The whole of the working was excellent , and a cordial vcte of thanks was unanimously given to thc brethren . Bros . Stacey and Mander were elected honorary members .

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Capper Lodge of Insruction ( No . 1372 ) . —The annual banquet of this lodge took place on Thursday evening , thc 3 rd inst ., at Bro . West's , thc Three Crowns , North Woolwich " , the W . M . of the mother lodge , Bro . T . Day , in the chair , thc W . M . elect of thc Henley Lodge filling the vice-chair . In reply

to the toast of the evening , Bro . C . Cook , 13 , the indefatigable Secretary of Ihe lodge , gave a glowing account of its rise , and progress , and claimed for it a position second to none in thc district . Bro . , | . Henderson , P . M . and Treas . 13 , and P . M . 1372 , Sec . 700 and of 913 , the Preceptor of the lodge , and whose hard work in Masonry is well-