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Craft Jlasonr ^ HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1986 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Moore Park Hotel , Honor Oak , on Wednesday , the gth inst . Amongst the brethren present were the W . M ., Bro . C . H . Phillips ; Bros . H . Maunder Williams , S . W . ; ] . W . Hartley , ] . W . ; W . Hopekirk , P . M ., Treas . ; John ' Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M .,-Sec . ; H . Hooper , S . D . ; F . Wootton , J . D . ; G . W . Knight , I . G . ; F . France , W . S . ; P . Hakim , Asst .

Sec . ; F . Fuller , G . R . Langley , C . E . Pearson , W . H . O'Reilly , G . Mordey , E . Bye , - sen ., J . A . Gilbert , A . C . Chew , A . Pitman , E . Bye , jun ., D . Baird , and others . The visitors were Bros , the Rev . W . H . W . Caseley , P . P . G . C . Herts ; ¦ H . Bendell , W . M . 15 S 0 ; W- H . Williams , P . M . 104 ; James Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1210 , and 1426 ; B . de Solla , 244 ; G . Van Volen , iSS ; J . Lichtenfeld , 205 ; Wakefield Reed , 1922 ; G . R . James , 166 ; and others .

The work before the lodge since the former regular meeting had been greatly lessened by an emergency , held a week previously , and on this occasion there were but two candidates for Third , and one for the Second , ceremonies . Mr . Albert H . Chew was a candidate for initiation . The whole of the work was ably performed by the W . M . and his officers , and the W . M . showed great coolness and

presence of mirid under the very unusual circumstance of sudden illness occurring to the candidate for raising . On . the conclusion of the several ceremonies , a vote of 10 guineas to Bro . Hammond ' s list for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was carried , and after the dispatch of usual routine business , the lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour , and a pleasant evening was spent in harmony . . . —

PRIORY LODGE OE ACTON ( No . 199 6 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Assembly Rooms , High-street , Acton ,-on Monday , the 7 th inst . 'The W . M ., Bro . ' C . E . Botley , was supported by Bros . VV . Roebuck , I . P . M . ; G . Wright , S . VV . ; F . Botley , J . VV . ; the rest of the officers , and a good attendance of brethren and visitors . . After the usual preliminaries , Bro . Benjamin Hardy was duly passed to the degree of Fellow

•Craft , and the W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board of that degree . The sum of £ 3 3 s . was voted from the Benevolent Fund of the lodge towards the temporary relief of a distressed brother in Acton . The W . M . announced that at the recent Festival of the Masonic Institution for Boys , at which he served the office , of Steward for the lodge , the amount of his list was £ 51 9 s ., the total amount collected being £ 14 , 060 . . "

All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom . The brethren then drove to tlje Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , where an excellent dinner was served by Host Sadler . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed by songs from Bros . F . Gillett , K . Monson , jun ., F . Botley , and the VV . M ., Bro . E . H . Sugg , presiding at the piano . During the evening the W . M . and brethren were honoured by a visit from the

Deputy Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp ; and after a most enjoyable outing , favoured by splendid weather , they started on the return . journey to Acton about 9 . 30 . ——. SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . ^ ' 'The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present the following officers : Bros . J . C . Moor

W . M . ; C . McNamara , I . P . M . ; J . R . Pattison , S . W . ; R . Singleton , J . VV . ; H . Tonkinson , P . M .,. Treas . ; G . C . Watson , P . M ., P . G . J . D ., Sec ; Edwin Clarkson , S . D . W . Birch , acting J . D . ; John Geo . Nasbet , I . G . j John J . Clay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., D . C . ; VVm . A . O . Sut-. cliffe and J . G . Marshall , Stwds . ; J . Brown , Tyler ; W . Beattie , P . M . ; T . M . Watson , P . M . ; T . Twigell , P . M . ; and among the visitors present were Bros . J . Sedcole , S . W .

niq ; J . Hudson , Org . So ; J . Hudson , I . P . M . 94 ; J . G . Garrick , J . W . 94 ; T . Pinftney , W . M . 13 S 9 ; J . G . Harris , 94 ; R . Pay , 94 ; B . C , Morris , 199 ; S . Chadwick , W . M . 16 43 ; J . Freyde , So ; M . Kemp , 94 ; H . . ' Simpson , J . D . 949 ; H . E . Crisp , I . G . 949 ; L . R . Dauer , 949 ; F . S . Cowper , P . S . W . 406 ; P . Maddison , 13 S 9 ; and M . Douglas , P . M . So . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been

confirmed , Bros . R . C . Thompson and ] . Craighead were examined in the usual questions by the W . M . The former was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . Clay , P . M ., and the latter by the I . P . M ., Bro . C . McNamara . Bro . J . J . Clay afterwards moved "That the alterations in Bye-laws Nos . 3 , 9 , 11 , 14 , 16 , and 20 , recommended by •the Permanent Committee , and in accordance with the

revised Constitutions , be adopted , and submitted to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master for his approval , " which ' was unanimously agreed to . After a candidate had been proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed in due form . Refreshments were afterwards provided in the banqueting hall , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially proposed and received .

CHORLEY . —Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 73 o ) .-7 > The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., the following being amongst- those present : Bros . R . Irving , VV . M . ; R . Yates , I . P . M . ; T . Forrester , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; j . M . Kerr , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; J . B . Withnell , P . M . ; James Lawrence , P . M . 730 and 1032 ; John Heald , P . M . 730 and 1032 ; Henry Tattersall , P . M . ; A . Hall , P . M . 1032 ; W . Blackledge , P . M . 2 SG ; J .

Corbitt , P . M . 1032 ; Jos . Barnes , S . W . ; John Bradshaw , •Sec . ) L . Eccles , f . D . j G . Tootell , I . G . ; T . Sharpies , J . Barton , J . Ellison , J . Willis , J . Bromley , John Monks , C . A . Richmond , G . Yates , Dr . Farmer , and J . Henderson . Visitors : Bros . Franklin Thomas , P . M . 345 , P . P . G . Reg . Oxon , P . P . G . D . East Lane , Installing Master ; Edwin

Halhwell , P . M . 345 , P . P . G . O . East Lane , ; Westray Benn , P . M . 2 SC , P . P . G . A . P . East Lane . ; O . Sagar , W . M . 3455 and W-C P . Grimshaw , J . D . 1032 , as Org . The lodge being opened in ancient form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Jas . Jolly , formerly a member of 1032 , was elected 'Tyler . Bro .

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Thos . Sharpies intimated that a generous brother wished to place , free of cost , an additional chandelier in the centre of the lodge room , and he moved that'it be accepted , which , being seconded , was carried unanimously . Bro . j . Lawrence then presented a receipt for 10 guineas , paid in the name of the W . M . of the lodge , to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at the recent festival of which he was Steward .

He informed the brethren that he had had the pleasure of making a similar presentation to the W . M . of the Townley-Parker Lodge the previous week , and that he had yet another receipt , for a like amount , to present to the W . M . of the Lawrence Mark Lodge , No . 313 , at its next meeting . The unanimous and hearty thanks of the lodge were tendered to Bro . James Lawrence for the handsome gift ,

and the generous manner in which he had distributed the benefits of his Stewardship . Bro . John Henderson , being a candidate for th ' e Second Degree , gave satisfactory evidence of his proficiency , and was afterwards admitted and passed to the F . C ., in customary manner , by the W . M ., Bro . Robert Irving . The Installing Master , Bro . Franklin Thomas , then assumed the chair , and the lodge was opened in the Third

Degree , when Bro . Joseph Barnes , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented , and , after some preliminaries , was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., and afterwards proclaimed , with full rite and ceremony , in Bro . Thomas ' s well-known eloquent and impressive style . Bro . Edwin Halliwell invested ' the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . R . Irving , I . P . M . j Wm . Dorman , S . W . ( by proxy ); T . Sharpies ,

J . W . ; Joseph Malcolm Kerr , Treas . ( re-elected ); - L . Eccles , Sec . ; John Bradshaw , S . D . ; George Tootell , J . D . ; Jeremiah Willis , I . G . ; W . C . P . Grimshaw , Org . ; John Monks , S . S . ; Charles Albert Richmond , J . S . ; . and James Jolly , Tyler ( by proxy ) .

The vtsitocs and members of the various lodge represented offered " Hearty good wishes , " and h lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the Cattle Market Hotel , where the banquet awaited them , and the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured in the manner known only amongst Masons .

SIDCUP . —Sydney Lodge ( No . 829 ) . —The installation meeting of the above pretty little country lodge took place on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Black Horse Hotel , one of those pleasant roadside hotels in Kent that invite the tired traveller to refresh himself and his heart , if he had one with him , -by the very coolness and comfort of its outward and visible sign of an inward and welcome

hospitality ; and never perhaps did a more jovial , and withal a more truly Masonic spirit , reign than at the gathering of the brethren under notice . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Coombes , W . M ., and after the minutes had been passed , Bro . T . Brightling was advanced , . and Mr . H . Martin initiated by the W . M . in excellent style . Bro . A . Britten , S . W ., and W . M . elect , was then presented to the Installing

Master , Bro . J . Parsons , P . M ., PiP . G . O . Kent ,-for the benefit of installation , and was , with the usual ceremony , p laced in the chair of K . S ., and saluted in due form . He invested his officers as follows : James Etheridge , S . W . ; H . Greener , J . W . ; T . Hastings , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent , Treas . ; VV . Moulder , P . M ., Sec ; J . Seaton , S . D . ; T . Knight , J . D . ; F . Cole , I . G . ; R . Hanson , P . M ., W . S . ; . and J . Parsons , P . M ., D . C . Bro . Parsons then

delivered the charge most impressively , and the ceremony was concluded amid well earned applause . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Coombes , I . P . M ., in recognition of valuable services rendered to the lodge during his year of office , and he returned thanks . A cordial vote of thanks were offered to Bro . Parsons for his services as Installing Officer , and he returned thanks . Bro .

L . Etheridge , P . M ., P . P . G . A . P . Kent , was re-elected representative for the lodge on thp Prov . Charity Committee , and then the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , admirably served by the worthy host . Among the brethren present beside those above named were Bros . W . Etheridge , W . Skinner , G . Gregory , A . Smith , C . Kent , E . Bosanquet , and W . •G . Mison , of the

lodge ; W . W . Pritchett , P . M . 1622 , P . P . G . O . Herts ; G . Kennedy , W . M . 1536 ; W . Hills , W . M . 615 ; E . Selman , 140 ; C . H . Barham , 615 ; J . Swanson , 700 ; W . Williams , 192 ; S . R . Spreight , P . M . 147 j and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , that of " Lord Holmesdale , G . M . Kent , " was drunk . with much enthusiasm . In responding for " The D . G . M ., Bro .

Eastes , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro ; Hastings spoke eloquently of the magnificent services rendered to Freemasonry , especially in the province , by Lord Homesdale and Bro . Eastes , the latter of whom he and they were proud to think , had been invested with the collar of a Grand Deacon of England at the last meeting of Grand Lodge . As for himself , he was proud of

the purple , and hoped soon to see others in the lodge receive it , and no doubt they would in good time , but above all he trusted their G . M . and D . G . M . might be spared to rule over them in the province of Kent for many years to come . Bro . Parsons , as a Past Prov . Grand Officer , spoke of the recent Prov . Grand Lodge meeting at Deal , and

expressed his pleasure at seeing their G . M . and D . G . M . in such excellent health and spirits , while . their geniality and unceasing endeavours to make the brethren comfortable was the theme of universal admiration . He looked upon the purple as an incentive to still further efforts for the good of 'Freemasonry , and also as the goal that every Mason , from his initiation , should strive . to reach . With

reference to his connection with the lodge , he had only been absent one night during the eight years he had been in it , and would continue to do all in his power to increase its prosperity and influence in the province of Kent . "The Healthpf the VV . M . ' - ' was proposed by the I . P . M . in brief but pointed terms , and in reponse Bro . Britten returned thanks , and assured the brethren

that when he was initiated the ceremony made such an impression upon him that he never thought he should be able to reach the chair , but fortune , and the example and advice of the Master and Past Masters , helped and induced him to try , and npw he was thankful and proud to think he had tried and succeeded . He hoped to have a prosperous year ,

and plenty of initiates . He asked for the assistance and co-operation of the Past Masters , officers , and brethren to help him to dothe work well , and by punctual attendance and energetic labour cause their visitors to say as they retired , " What grand working they have at the Sydney Lodge . " The toast of " The Initiate " followed , and Bro . Martin

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suitably responded . " The Visitors was coupled with the names of Bros . Kennedy , Jolly , and Selman , who returned thanks . . Bro . Coombes responded for "The Past Masters , " and assured the VV . M . and brethren that anything he could do for them and the lodge he would be only too glad to do . Bro . Parsons , in responding to a cordial toastof his health

as Installing . Officer , said he had tried to make the ceremony asimpressive as he could , and he felt flattered by the cordial expression of their approval . If they were satisfied , he was duly repaid by their kind wishes . The other toasts were "The Masonic Charities , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast , and then the brethren separated , with "hearty good wishes" for their-mutual happiness and prosperity . .

ELLAND — Savile Lodge ( No . 1231 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 rd inst ., when the following officers were present : Bros . ' L . Savile , W . M . ; Walker , P . M ., S . W . ; Emsley , J . W . j Dyson , S . D . ; North , J . D . ; Smithies , Sec . ; Dr . Hoyle ,- I . G . ; Dr . Whalley , D . C . ; Dodgson , I . P . M . ; Rhodes , Tyler ; and Buckland . Visitors : Bros . Rickard ,. 6 i ; Normanton ,

P . P . G . O ., 1302 ; and Seed , P . G . O ., 1302 . The lodge was opened in due form , and after the minutes were ^ read , Mr . Lewis North , having , been proposed , was balloted for , and then duly initiated . The ceremony was beautifully rendered by Bro . Savile ; the north-east corner being given by Bro . Emsley , and the working tools were explained by Bro . Smithies . The charge was then given by

Bro .-Dodgson , and the beautiful ceremony completed'by Bro . Dr . Whalley , who gave the tracing board , or historical part , of the First Degree . Business was then resumed , when it was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously" That the fee be raised from six to ten guineas . " •The lodge was closed in harmony , when supper was served , and the usual loyal toasts given . —•" The Queen , "

by Bro . Savile ; "The Prince of Wales , " by Bso . Hy . Edwards ; " Bro . Tew and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " by Bro . Dr . Whalley j " The Newly-Initiated Brother , " by Bro . Savile . Bro . Seed , Prov . Grand Officer , responded for the-toast of "The Visitors , " and said he was glad to visit the Savile Lodge , and was delighted by the beautiful way in which the

ceremony had been conducted , and the careful manner each officer had gone through his portion of the work . They were highly favoured in having such an array of talent , which made it a great treat for any visiting brother to come amongst them . So far as he was concerned , he felt ashamed when he considered how often he came amongst them ; but knowing he was welcome made him take the

liberty . He wished prosperity to Savile Lodge , and of •• that he-had no doubt , knowing full well that during the last year they had made such rapid progress . Bros . Buckland , Rickard , and S . W . North completed the evening . by rendering some very beautiful songs in their usual good style . . ¦ - LIVERPOOL . —Toxteth Lodge ( No . I . -K 6 ) . — .

The members of the above lodge met for installation purposes on Wednesday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , So , North Hill-street . There was . a large attendance of members , and the attendance of visitors was both numerous and influential . The chair was taken by Bro . E . George , the VV . M ., who was supported by the following officers of the lodge : Bros . Councillor E . Paull ,

Prov . G . S ., I . P . M . ; James Keet , P . M . ; C . Arden , P . M . ; A . Woolrich . 'P . M . j T . Nickson , P . M . ; B . B . Marson , P . P . G . S . Br ., P . M . ; John Ashley , S . W . j J . Lees , J . W . j T . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; B . Holgate , Sec . ; H . Wilson , S . D . j H . Hughes , I . G . j James Jones , Stwd . ; and Peter M . Larsen , Tyler . The visitors present included Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec ; J . B . Mackenzie , Prov . G . S . D . ; J . P . Bryan , Prov . G . O . ; R . ' Brown , P . P . G . Treas . ; S . E .- Ibbs , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; T .

Richardson , P . P . G . Treas . Cheshire ; Joseph Bell , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M . . 1609 ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith ,. P . P . G . Reg . ; W . C . Cowell . 1675 ; J . Hughes , W . M . 1675 ; J-M . King , S . W . S 23 ; J . Ball , P . M . 673 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . and Treas . 1182 ; J . O . Rea , W . M . 11 S 2 ; R . E . Mitton , P . M . 1756 ; R . BethelT , S . W . 1094 ; W . H .. Veevers , W . M . TO 4 J Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; J . J . Smith ,

W . M . 1035 ; W . Savage , I . P . M . 1609 ; D . Gumming , 1609 ; P . J . Buck , 1 G 09 ; W . Hawkings , 16175 ; W . Vaughan , P . M . 724 ; J . R . Bottomley , P . M . 1675 ; Geo . Mitchell , J . W . 1035 ; A . Bucknall , I . P . M . 667 ; and others . The W . M . elect was presented for installation by Bros . Marson and Nickson , and was afterwards duly installed . according- to ancient form , the installation ceremony being

ably andimpressively performed by Bro . E . George , the retiring W . M . Bro . Ashley afterwards invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . E . George , I . P . M ;; Iphrf Lees , S . W . ; B . Holgate , J . W . ; I . W . Williams , fun ., P ' . M ., Treas . } Councillor E . Paull , P . M ., D . C ; A . C . Trevitt , Org . ; Hartley Wilson , Sec . ; H . H . Hughes , S . D . ; W . Morris , J . D . ; J . R . Roberts , IlG . ' j James

Jones , S . S . ; Laurance Phillips , J . S . ; and David M'Farlane , A . S ; Subsequently the brethren banqueted under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C , catering in a manner which secured the commendation of every brother present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and in the course of the evening Bro . E .

George was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of his valuable services during the past year . The officers and members of the lodge also made , a presentation of a silver tea and coffee service to Bro . George on behalf of his wife . •A musical programme was given by Bros . Major . H . J . Nicholls , J . P . Bryan , H . Hughes , D . J . Davies , L . Phillips , E . Saunders , and J . N . Beswick .

MILLOM . —Whitwell Lqdge ( No . 1390 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Holborn Hill , when a goodly assemblage of thelodgeand visitors attended to do honour to the occasion . 'After the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Stone Marshall , had opened the lodge and initiated a gentleman into the Order , Bro . Geo . Hill , S . W ., was installed W . M ., the ceremony being admirably performed by Bro .

Wm . Bell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , assisted by Bro . J . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Bro . Hill then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . S . Marshall , I . P . M . ; T . Bowness , S . W . ; R . A . Mitchell , J . W . ; Rev . W . Barton , Chap . ; E . E . Atkinson , Sec . j J . E . Maddern . Org . ; J . J . Cain , S . D . ; J . Atkfnson , J . D . ; H . F . Fox , I . G . ; J . Bowness , S . S . ; H . K . Postlethwaite . and J . B . Moore , Stwds . ; and T . G . Lewthwaite , Tyler ( by proxy ) .