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intellectual treat , and from the VV . M . initiating Bro . Fletcher you may look forward to a happy and prosperous year . Bro . Chalfont endorsed all the others had said , and thought on an occasion like this and at this hour , brevity is the soul of wit and therefore sat down . "The Past Masters" was then given from the chair .

Bro . Darcy , P . M ., in responding , first thanked the brethren for drinking his health , and hoped he would be for many years among them . . Bro . Ginger quoted a very good song that had just been sung , "Wliat , When , and Where , " and said he had to say ' somcthing , and he didn't know what , nor why , but he thanked them kindly .

Bro . Beaumont said : It gives me great pleasure to assist in working the lodge to the best of my ability . 1 hope to see all the members go through the chair . Though some may feel slighted at the W . M . not having appointed his officers in strict rotation , he happened to know that each one ' s merits had been carefully weig hed , and some had declined from pressure of private affairs to serve , and so for followed

various reasons , rotation had not been altogether . Bro . Cundy wished to call the attention of thc brethren to the City of London Lodge ball , fixed for the 31 st inst ., and hoped to sec each member there , and bringing with him a lady . If all did this they would number about 200 . " The Officers " toast followed , and a pretty glee , " Oh who will o ' er the downs , " was introduced . ht the

The Senior Warden replied , and said he thoug W . M . had been too kind in his speech , but he would do thc best he cjuld while he occupied his post . 'The Treasurer thanked the lodge for the confidence they had p laced in him , and hoped that confidence would never be misplaced . At a late hour the members dispersed , after spending a most agreeable and instructive evening .

ALLIANCE LODGE ( No . 1 S 27 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern . Bro . H . Wildey Wright , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Major Sewell , S . W . ; Bowley , J . W . ; Lieutenant Henry Wright , S . D . ; J . Perkins , C . C ., I . G . ; XV . Squire , C . C , W . S . ; Henry Clarke , C . C . A . W . S .: R . 1 . Pawlev , Treas . ; J . E . Turner

Sec . ; F . Jewson , Org . ; L . F . Littell , A . G . P . ; Sir John Monckton , P . M ., President of thc Board of General Purposes ; Frank Green , I . P . M . ; G . R . Johnson , C . C , P . G . S . I . ; Jackson , Godfrey , Major Wilde , H . Cooper , Barrow Emanuel , Rev . W . Smith , J . G . Fitch , and J . C . Whiddington . The minutes of the lodge at the installation meeting in

November were read , and after an alteration , at bir John Monckton ' s suggestion , were duly passed . Ballot was taken separately for Bro . Gabriel Prior Goldney , Prince of Wales Lodge , the City Remembrancer , and Bro . Jex , C . C , as joining members , and proved in both cases unanimous . Both these brethren were nominated by R . W . Bro . Sir John Monckton , who made a few remarks about them .

Ballot was then taken for Mr . H . Charles Richards , Member of the London School Board , City division , which also proved unanimous , and the candidate was introduced tothe lodge and regularly initiated , Bro . Henry Wright acting as j . D ., in the absence of Bro . Garnet Man . The visitors , Bros . James , 901 ; Isaacson , Clement ' s

Lodge ; and Davis , Crichton Lodge , greeted the VV . M . with " Hearty good wishes . " Bro . Sir John Monckton proposed that Bro . the Rev . Jas . Scott , who was initiated in the lodge , and travels from Cornwall for each meeting , should be appointed Chaplain , if the Master thought fit , which Bro . Wildey Wright did think , and promised to invest Bro . Scott with a collar on the

next occasion . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , at which the VV . M . made some excellent speeches , for whicli he is so specially qualified . Unfortunately , the initiate had to leave early in the evening , owing to illhealth .

Bro . Littell , P . M ., A . G . P ., replied for "The Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " Bro . G . N . Johnson , C . C , P . G . S ., for "The Past Masters ; " Bro . Bowley for "The Officers ; " and Bros . James and Isaacson for "The Visitors . " The latter also gave a recitation from Shakespeare . The brethren dispersed , after spending a most agreeable evening in one another ' s company , as is their wont .

BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Swan Hotel , Bolton , on Monday , 15 th inst . The lodge was opened at 4 . 15 p . m . by the VV . M . ( bro . E . M . Garstang ) , assisted by his officers , the following brethren being present on the occasion : Bros . John Booth , S . W . ; F . W . Pacey , J . VV . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov .

S . G . Deacon , Sec . ; Jas . Newton , P . Prov . S . G . Deacon ; Saml . Crowther , P . Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell , P . Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; XV . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; ) as . Walker , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; Walter ' Pennington , P . M . ; Rooke Pennington , P . M . ; Johnson Mills , P . M . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , S . D . ; J . VV . Povntz , I . D . ; W . H . Lomax , Dr . C . F . Porter , Jas .

Naylor , Wm . Golding , Robert Nightingale ; also , the following visitors : Bros . E . G . Harwood , S . D . 1723 , Mayor of Bolton ; Wm . Nicholson , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; J . W . Taylor , P . Prov . G . Org . ; R . Duxbury , VV . M . 14 G ; J . Boothroyd , W . M . 221 ; VV . Crankshaw , VV . M . 34 S ; Dr . W . Court , W . M . 1723 ; Thos . Morris , P . M . 221 ; Jas . Richardson , P . M . 221 ; I . M . Rutter , P . M . 221 ; John

Alcock , P . M . 34 S : J . H . Greenhalgh , P . M . 1723 ; Nathl . Nicholson , P . M . 1723 ; John Priestley , Chap , 1723 ; J . M . Bentley , Mus . Doc . ; and John A . Orr , P . M . 950 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , thc lodge jiroceeded to the second degree , when the chair was assumed by Bro . Jas . Newton , P . Prov .

S . G . Deacon ( the Installing Master ) , by whom Ihe W . M , Elect ( Bro . G . P . Brockbank ) was duly installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , and proclaimed and saluted accordingly . The Auditors' report on the lodge finances was read and adopted , and the retiring Treasurer , Bro . Win , Slater , P . Prov . S . G . Deacon , was unanimously re-elected to that

The ballot was taken for the election of Bro . J . M . Bentley , as a joining member , the result being that he was unanimously elected . Bro . Walter Pennington then proceeded to invest the officers for the ensuing year , viz . : Bros . John Booth , S . W . ; F . W . Pacey , J . W ., Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chaplain ; Wm . Slater , Treasurer ; James

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Newton . Secretary ; J . VV . Poyntz , S . D . ; John Hardcastle , J . D . ; Walter Pennington , M . C ; J . M . Bentley , Org . ; VV . H . Lomax , I . G . ; Jas . Naylor and R . Ni g htingale , Stewards ; J . W . Roiley , Tyler ; and Thos . Higson , Assistant Tyler . ' The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bro . Johnson Mills , P . M . Bro . John Morris , P . M ., was re-elected representative of thc lodge on the East Lancashire Charity Committee .

Thc W . M . on behalf of the lodge , presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the retiring Master , Bro . Dr . Garstang . Bro . James Newton referred to the recent decease of Bro . Thos . Entwisle , P . M . 221 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works , and the great loss which the Craft in this district had thereby sustained , and proposed a resolution expressing the deep sense of regret of the members of this lodge at this untimely occurrence . The motion was seconded by Bro . Walter Pennington , and unanimously adopted . Two

brethren were proposed as joining members of the lodge . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitingbrethren , and the lodge was closed at 5 . 45 p . m . and the brethren adjourned tothe banquet table . It is a singular coincidence that Bro . G . P . Brockbank was initiated into Freemasonry on 15 th January , 1 S 4 G , and that in precisely thirty-seven years after , viz ., on the 15 th January , 1 SS 3 , he should be installed as W . M . of No . 37 Lodge .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A most successful meetingof this old and flourishing lodge was held at the Castle Hotel , Hastings , on Monday , thc 10 th inst . Thc lodge was opened punctually at 3 . 45 by the W . M ., Bro . Capt . E . VV . J . Hennah , supported by the following officers : Bros . John Pearce , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; VV . H . Russell , J . W . ; Rev . 1 . Puttick , Chap . ; G . W . Wellerd , P . M ., Treas . ; G . F . Wood , Sec ; F . H . Hallett , Org . ; J .

Plowman , S . D . ; Win . Lambourn , P . M . 11 S 4 , acting J . D . ; H . F . Crossthwaite , I . G . ; Leslie , Tyler ; Arthur Wells , I . P . M . ; T . H . Cole , P . M . ; C . M . Morris , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Rossiter , P . M ., D . C ; C . W . Duke , P . M ., W . M . 11 S 4 , P . P . G . J . D . ; John Howell , P . M . The members present included Bros . T . Markwick , C . J . Lewis , XV . Hudson , J . Bray , A . Gush , H . Gloyns , A . H . Knowlcs , J . D . Hunter , S . C . Chandler , H . Hill , W . S .

Allen , T . H . Case , W . J . Rhodda , together with a large contingent of visitors from Sussex , Kent , London , and elsewhere , including Bros , the Rev . Faithful Davies , Prov . G . Chap . Hunts ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; George Wilson , P . M . 173 . 1 . 51 ; C . W . Hudson , P . M . 315 , 1540 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; E . Fryman , P . M . 34 '_ P . G . A . Dir . of Cers .: Win Hirst , P . M . 33 S , P . P . G . D . Herefordshire ; B .

H . Thorpe , P . M . 11 S 4 , P . P . G . S . D . ; C J . Murray , M . P . 1 S 42 ; the Very Rev . E . H . Currie , Dean of Battle , Chap . 11 S 4 ; W . L . Vernon , W . M . 1 S 42 ; F . P . Campbell , 1 S 42 ; P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; Edgar Lewis , P . M . 338 ; C . W . Tomes , W . M . mo ; Wm . Braithwaite , 6 73 ; J . B . Sargent , P . M . 11 S 4 ; A . D . Womersley , S . VV . 11 S 4 ; J . A . Middlemas , 1184 ; F . G . Phillips ; Henry Kimm , 11 S 4 ( Freemason ) , and others .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the statement of accounts showing a favourable balance was presented by the Secretary , Bro . Wood , and received and adopted . The VV . M ., Bro . Hennah , then proceeded to carry out the business on the summons , viz ., to pass Bros . Allen and Case , the ceremony being performed in a very able manner . With the usual formalities the W . M . elect , Bro . Pearce , was then presented for

installation , and having assented , to the ancient charges , was , on the withdrawal of the brethren below the chair , duly inducted in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most ably carried out by the W . M ., Bro . Capt . Hennah . The usual salutes and greetings in the three degrees were given , and the working tools , S _ c , presented by the Installing Master . The appointment of officers then took place : Bros . E . W . J . Hennah , I . P . M . ; YV . H . Russell ,

S . W . ; J . Plowman , I . W . ; Rev . J . Puttick , Chaplain ( re-invested ); G . Wellerd , Treas . ( re-invested for the 34 th time ); G . F . Wood , Secretary ( re-invested ); F . H . Hallett , S . D . ; H . F . Crossthwaite , J . D . ; F . Rossiter , D . C ; F . H . Hallett , Org . ; T . Markwick . I . G . ; C . VV . Duke , R . j . Reed , and S . C . Chandler , Stewards ; and Leslie , 'Tyler ( re-invested ) . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered very impressively by Bro . Arthur Wells ,

P . M . The W . M . elect , in a few appropriate remarks , presented the retiring W . M . with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of services during his year of office . Bro . C . W . Duke , P . M ., was deputed to represent the lodge at the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . After some formal business had been transacted and "Hearty good wishes" expressed by the visitors , the lodge

was closed in due form , and the brethren to the number of nearly fifty then adjourned to the banqueting hall , which presented " a most brilliant appearance , the tables being decorated with some choice flowers , fruit , & c . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic complimentary toasts were given and responded

to . The lodge possesses considerable musical capability and on this occasion it was exemplified to a degree . The thanks of the lodge arc due to the able Organist , Bro . Hallett , F . O . C ., under whose direction a most enjoyable programme was carried out and highly appreciated by the brethren . Altogether the whole proceedings were of a very pleasant and successful nature .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , when the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Hauls and the Isle of Wight placed in the chair Bro . James Robertson , the board of installed Masters numbering nineteen , including representatives of the Peace and Harmony , Southampton , Shirley , Clausentum , Albert Edward , and Prosperity ( London ) Lodges . The newlyinstalled W . M . invested the following as officers : —W .

Bro . G . Davies , [ . P . M . ; Bros . C . Marshall , S . VV . ; T . Dartnall , J . W . ; R . Sharpe , P . M ., Treas . ; J . R . Weston , P . M ., See . ; Rev . A . A . Dupont , Chan . ; C . W . Bemistcr , S . D . ; Clarke , J . D . ; C . A . Dyer , D . C . ; J . Ridgway , Org . ; T . M . Stiles , I . G . ; and Stead and I .. W . Lees , Stewards . At the closeof the Lodge business , the brethren sat down to a banquet , provided in excellent style by Bro . Dartnall , the newly-installed W . M . presiding . The usual Masonic and other toasts were given .

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LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms Athencreum , on the evening of the 10 th inst ., when a good number of the brethren assembled to welcome the newly-installed VV . M ., Bro . B . Gregson's accession to the chair of K . S ., and who was supported by the whole of the officers , namely , Bros . Bayley , S . W . ; Stanton , J . W . ; McKaith , S . D . ; Nicholson , J . D .

Thistlethwaite , l . G . ; and Heald and Shaw , Stewards . The lodge having been opened in due form , it was unanimously resolved on the motion of Bro . John Hatch , P . M . and Sec , seconded by Bro . John Atkinson , P . M ., "That the sum of ten guineas be given to the Masonic

Chanties ; thc particular charities to which the money should be devoted being left in the hands of the Charity Committee . After the transaction of other business , the usual proclamation was made , which elicited hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was subsequently closed in peace , love , and harmony .

LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 292 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Adelphi Hotel on Monday , the Sth inst ., for the jiurpose of raising a brother to the Third Degree , and also to install the VV . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Reginald Young , P . M . S 97 , and the ceremony of raising to the Third Degree was performed by Bro . W . O . Jones ,

I . P . M ., after which Bro . VV . Constable , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed by the retiring W . M . in a highly creditable and satisfactory manner . Bro . Constable afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . Reginald Young , I . P . M . ; Christopher Wadsworth , S . W . ; " G . B . Taylor , J . VV . ; W . Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; W . O . Jones , D . of C . ; Robt . Crockett ,

Sec ; Fredk . T . Foulkes . S . D . ; J . Page , J . D . ; J . R . Evans , I . G . ; C . H . Jones and J . VV . Playford , Stewards . Bro . W . H . Ball was unanimously elected Tyler . The lodge having becn closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to thc ball room , where they partook of an excellent banquet provided under the superintendence of Bro . Ludlow , manager to the Adelphi Hotel Company . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded

to in a most hearty manner . The evening's proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations given by the brethren of the lodge . The following distinguished visitors were also present : Bros . H . S . Alpass , G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; J . Houlding , P . M . Everton Lodge , P . P . G . Reg . ; R . Wylie , P . M . 292 ; E . Beilby , W . M . S 97 ; C . C Wilson , I . P . M . S 97 ; J . B . Bunting , P . M . 673 and 1035 ; C . Thompson , 1570 ; G . Hutchin , P . M . 241 ; R . Gracey , 1350 ; and J . G . Deacon , 39 ( I-C ) .

SOUTHAMPTON .-Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 359 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . Patstone as W . M . of this lodge was performed on Monday by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . Hickman , and the VV . M . subsequently invested his officers as follows : Bros . Longland , S . W . ; H . Webb .

J . VV . ; J . R . Weston , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Adams , P . M ., Sec ; J . Aldis , S . D . ; Wilson , J . D . ; A . P . Young , I . G . ; and Biggs , Vare , and Harrington , T y ler . Before the lodge closed ten guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The subsequent banquet , provided by Bro . Dartnell , was partaken of by about fifty brethren .

AXMINSTER . —Lodge of Virtue and Honor ( No . 494 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , January 9 th , when there was a large muster of brethren , including many visitors from the neighbouring provinces of Somerset and Dorset . Amongst those present were Bros . E . J . Jarman , W . M . ; T . Pickering , S . VV . ; L . G . Derrick , l . W . ; A . P . Reece . S . D .

Sec ; Wm . Forward , J . D . ; J . R . Reynolds , I . G . ; W . J . Jefferd , I . P . M . ; T . N . Webber , P . AI ., Org ., P . P . G . O . Devon ; R . Radford , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Dorset ; M . C . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Somerset ; S . G . Loveless , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Devon ; S . Toms , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Somerset ; J . G . Pinney , P . M . ; YV . B . Parsons , W .. A . L . Paul , L . M . Gater , F . Ferryman , A . W . Stroud , and

J . Wakley , O . G . Visiting brethren : George Evans , P . M . 11 S 1 , P . P . G . S . D . Devon ; Rev . T . VV . Lemon , P . M . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . C . ( Middx . ); John Brown , P . M . 11 S 1 ; F . England , 1953 ; G . R . Stevens , S . VV . 106 ; F . H . Mitchell , 1 953 ; C O . Snell , P . M . 66 5 ; J . Walter , 6 G 5 ; Wm . Prosser , J . W . C 65 ; James Martin , C 65 ; George H . Bealby , J . D 665 ; Joseph Lawrence , 1953 ; Henry Grimsby , 1 953 ; and Edward Smith , 11 S 1 .

I he lodge being duly opened , thc usual routine of business was transacted , after which the principal work of the evening was proceeded with , viz ., the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Thos . Pickering , S . W ., which ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . VV . J . Jefferd , P . M . The W . M . being duly installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , proceeded to invest his officers

for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . E . J . Jarman , I . P . M . ; L . G . Derrick , S . W . ; A . P . Recce , J . VV . ; S . 6 . Loveless , P . M ., Sec . ; I . G . Pinney , P . M ., Treas . ; \ V . Forward , S . D . ; J . R . Reynolds , J . D . ; W . B . Parsons , I . G . ; S . Toms , P . M ., D . C . ; T . N . Webber , P . M ., Org . ; and I " . Perryman , Steward . Hearty . good wishes from the visitintr brethren concluded

the business and the lodge was closed in due form . 'The brethren then repaired to the banquet , which was excellently served and well attended . The chair was occupied by Bro . Thomas Pickering , and the vice-chair by Bro . L . G . Derrick , S . W . The Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Mason toasts in most felicitous terms , and they were most heartil

y accepted . The Worshipful Master in proposing the toast of "The Installing Master , " paid a complimentary tribute to the efficient manner in which the ceremony had becn performed , and also remarked upon the services rendered by Bro . Jefferd , P . M ., to the lodge throughout his Masonic career . He hoped that the authorities of the Prov . Grand Lod"e would soon confer provincial honours upon him in

recognition of his eminent services and Masonic skill . Bro . Jefferd returned thanks in a suitable manner , and expressed his pleasure that his services had been appreciated , that he felt well rewarded by the knowledge that he had given satisfaction to the brethren . Bro . E . J . Jarman , I . P . M ., then proposed the toast of thc evening— "The Newly-Installed W . M ., Bro . Pickering , " He had not the least doubt , from the highly efficient manner