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H . H . Holloway , R . Lawrence , and Hopton . Visitors : Bros . S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec ; S . Cleaver , P . P . G . A . D . G . ; Kekwich , P . M . 502 ; E . J . Massic , 993 and 1513 ; and T . R . Pickering , 523 . Bro . Dr . Grant , in the absence of the VV . M ., occupied the chair , and ' performed the duties of Installing Master . The lodge having been opened , and thc minutes relating

to the election of VV . M . having been confirmed , I 3 ro . Joseph Healey , S . W ., was presented for the benefit of installation , and was duly installed into the chair in ancient form , the ceremony being most ably and impressively rendered by the Installing Master . The newly-installed VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . VV . Wartuaby , S . W . ; Martin , J . W . ; Rev . C . Danby , Chap . ; H . Freestone , Treas . ; Dr . Grant , P . M ., Sec . ; Wiggins ,

S . D . ; A . Mclvor Tindall , J . D . ; C . W . Wartuaby , I . G . ; and Ii . Clarke , Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks was ncxt passed to the Installing Master for his valuable services . Some other routine business having- been disposed of , and " Hearty good wishes" tendered by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form and in harmony . The proceedings terminated with an excellent banquet , admirably served by mine host of the 'Three Swans Hotel .

CREWE . —The Lodge of the Four Cardinal Virtues ( No . 979 ) . —The annual installation meeting and St . John's F ' estival of this flourishing lodge was held on 'Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . 'The business for the occasion was the installation of the VV . M . elect and the investiture of his officers for the ensuing year and to celebrate the

Festival of St . John . The brethren assembled in large numbers , and there was an unusual number of visitors from adjoining provinces , including many Provincial Oflicers , present . The W . M ., Bro . Gibson , opened the lodge , when thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , the W . M . invited Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . P .

G . J . W . of Cumberland and Westmorland , to take his place | as Installing Master . This done , the W . M . presented Bro . George Young , VV . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . This received due attention , and afterwards a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Young placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The Board was then closed , and the brethren re-admitted ,

when thc salutation , proclamation , and greetings , usual on such occasions , were duly observed . The VV . M . then invested the oflicers for the ensuing year , and each one was addressed by the Installing Master as to the nature of his duties . The ceremony being completed , Bro . Bowes delivered the usual addresses to thc VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The W . M . then said his first duty was one most

pleasing to himself—he proposed that the warmest thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Bowes for the admirable manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . The I . P . M ., Bro . Gibson , seconded thc proposition , and , in doing so , said the solemn impressiveness with which Bro . Bowes had rendered their beautiful ccremonv must

make a lasting impression on the minds of all present . For his own part , he should go home a better man . The vote was accorded by acclamation and briefly acknowledged . After some routine business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to thc banquet , which was of a recherche character , and reflected infinite credit upon mine host of the Royal .

TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., a Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the brethren to VV . Bro . William A . Goss , junior , I . P . M ., in recognition of the efficient and zealous discharge of his duties as W . M . of the lodge , during his term of office just ended .

W . Bro . James Murray , P . M ., made the presentation in very eloquent and feeling terms . VV . Bro . VV . A . Goss , junior , thanked thc brethren for such genuine testimony of their fraternal esteem , and congratulated the lodge upon that harmony and unanimity which have always distinguished its working . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Bro . Bolt ' s , Oueen's Hotel , where supper was partaken of .

MANCHESTER . —Trafford Lodge ( No . : 49 6 ) . —The annual installation meeting and festival of St . John was celebrated at the Alexandra Hotel , Moss Side , on Monday , the 1 ith inst . lt is a most pleasurable fact to record that this rising young lodge has during thc past twelve months made great progress . There have been no less than eleven members initiatedand this success has

doubt-, less arisen from the fact of the unanimity and gootl fellowshi p _ that always prevails amongst the members , and thc efficiency that is shown in " working" b y the oflicers . lhere is every prospect of this lodge becoming one of thc largest In the province , and with such a VV . M . as now presides no fears need be entertained as lo the exactitude and

precision with which future ceremonies will be performed . lie following brethren were present : Bros . John Rowe , W-M . ; S . D . McKcllcn , S . W . ; P . Johnson , J . W . ; ;• li - Harding , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treasurer ; George Burslem , Secretary ; James McGralh , J . D . ; Ii . Pugh , Organist ; ] . Brierley , I . G . ; | . Hill ) Tyler ; VV . ' S . WatsonIPM BIlelliwell " RI ) AusfieldGR

, ... ; . , . . , . . "'¦¦ gill , George Johnson , li . Jordan , Henry Jones , P . M . ; £ < Award . Roberts , Thos . Maudsley , C . \ V . " Willis , J . C . Gilli-nan , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . Dickenson , P . M . ; John Elms , and George Ainscow . Visitors : Bros . Benj . 'Taylor , P . M . 935 , P . P . G . T . E . L . ; iCi ' * , -T * l « vood , P . M . S 52 , P . G . D . of C . E . L . ; J . H-,, 1 . , - '" - ' '• "OOU , l . 111 . oj--, l . Kj . u . 01 K ^ . r „ . i .. ; 1 l d

fi » r i * ,, ; * "' 4 , P . P . G . T . E . L . ; J . T . Hooper , P . i . T ' ,, l' u * G T - •¦• , * W . H . Andcrtcn , P . M . IIGI ; r , ' - ""' It , P . M . 1147 ; 1 Iarry Elliott , 1147 ; 'Thos . J . MM * * ' * * " "> I- W . Watts , P . M . s / 2 ; William , ., ¦•* " - '¦'• 3 . 57 : Albeit Kenworthy , 277 ; W . T . Norton , i . ai . iU ,,. Win . Dumville , P . M . ion : R . Wild , 4 G 7 ; , \ , * '" ¦ Rye . . 1 G 7 : Gen . l .-iel .-son . P . M . 1077 : lol . n

e '"' ni " ' . ' " hoiuas Maudsley , " William Hollins , P . M . 1 ^ 2 ; i ' . inte »; " } ' > ' * J " "" - " -ch , S . D . 317 ; Arthiii M Kin' ol * , f ' - ™* A - »• Whittaker , S . W . 1 G 33 ; S . I ) . Cavnn i ' . h - " ^ : G * VaU -- ' Sw * , r'M ! I'liomas ifm Vv \ * * and Trcas- , f ' - »* Wm . Restock , P . M . Wm n 'iM' ' 1 'homas Cairney , P . M . 1 G 33 and 1213 ; 11 ,- , ' . >; , ' S'S * Ifi . " ; " Uracewell , I . G . G 33 ; Wm San , el ' -i- *!* , f , ' « W . II . Leigh , P . M . , 0 33 and , 2 , ™ Mendc-n I , tma f . I ' -M- 3 > 7 , P . P . G . T . E . L . ; and R . R ' . iscnUen , 3 , 7 ( Freemason ) . thchsf ffC , ° I" * ned at 2 . 40 , and after the minutes of asc re Sular , and also thc emergency meetings , had been

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read and confirmed , Bro . Watson , I . P . M ., assumed the chair of K . S ., and Bro . Coppuck was passed to the F . C . Degree . On thc conclusion of this ceremony , the installation of Bro . S . D . McKcllcn was proceeded with , Bro . J . C . Gillman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . W . L ., the Installing Master , occupying the W . M . 's chair , whilst that of the S . W . was taken by ' Bro . E . B . Harding , P . P . G . S . O . W . L . ; and that of J . W- by Bro . J . Barker , P . P . G . T . E . L . Bro . McKellen

was duly presented to the Installing Master by P . M . Dickenson , and was , with all due rite and ceremony , inducted into thc chair of K . S ., the whole ceremony being performed in a most creditable manner , and justifying the fame which Bro . Gillman enjoys . Bro . Gillman , the Installing Master , then proceeded to invest the newly appointed officers as follows : Bros . David Johnson , S . W . ; las . McGrath , J . W . ; F . Dickenson , P . Al . Treas . ; Geo .

Burslem , Sec , re-appointed ; II . P . Jones , P . M ., Dir . of Cer . ; F . Pugh , Org . ; J . T . Brierley , S . D . ; Christian W . Willis , J . D . ; Jas . Atkinson , I . G . ; and J . Hill , Tyler . The address to the W . M . wasdelivered by Bro . Dickenson , P . M ., to the Wardens by Bro . Henry Jones . P . M ., and to the brethren by Bro . Benj . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . T . E . L . The ceremony being concluded , a copy of the annual balance sheet was handed to each brother , and a report

thereon given by the Auditors , Bros . McGrath and Halliwell , who both eulogised the painstaking and concise manner in which the books had been kept by the Sec , Bro . Burslem . The report was adopted . A vote of thanks was proposed by the W . M ., seconded , and carried with acclamation to the-retiring indefatigable Treasurer , Bro . E . B . Harding , P . M ., for his valuable services during five years '

fulfilment of that office . Thc W . M . dwelt most warmly on the assiduity and zeal displayed by Bro . Harding for the welfare of the lodge , and thc regret all felt at losing so valuable an officer , who had worked so disinterestedly and successfully for thc success of their lodge . Bro . Harding gracefully acknowledged thc compliment . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the numerous visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 4 . 50 .

1 he St . John ' s Festival was celebrated by a choice banquet , which gave every satisfaction to all who partook of it , and reflected credit on the worthy host , Bro . Wood . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and responded to , in rcponse to the toast of " The Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , " Bro . E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D ., remarked he was rather unfortunate in being called upon to respond to this toast in preference to the father of

the lodge—Bro . Gillman , P . P . S . G . D . —who was better able to do it . However , he would simply say that he was very proud to see so many well known faces around him . He was also extremely glad to know how successful the lodge had been since its consecration ; and he assured the brethren he looked back with delight on the many happy hours he had spent amongst them . He had attained very high honours in the Craft , and it would afford him much

satisfaction to sec other members of the I rafford Lodge equally favoured . Bro . Harding infonred thc brethren that he attended thc Prov . G . Lodge meeting of West Lancashire , at Chorley , the previous week , and it was gratifying to see such a large assembly of influential Masons , and to notice how great an interest their Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , took in the proceedings and in Masonic matters generally . It was also a most pleasurable fact to

record that their province had subscribed during the past year no less a sum than £ 2260 to the Charities , and that their own lodge had given recently £ 26 to the Boys' School , which , although not a very large sum , would attain formidable proportions if every lodge in the province gave a similar amount . Bro . Harding further stated that he was pleased to sec many Provincial Officers of East Lancashire present , and to know that one common interest in the

cause of Charity united them all . With respect to their new W . M ., Bro . "VicKellen , Bro . Harding said he was proud to see him in his present position , which he was worthy of filling ; and if he only carried on the work with the same spirit as it had been began for thc interest of the lodge , lie will have done well . Bro . Geo . A . Packwood , P . P . G . D . C . EX . ; Bro . B . Taylor , P . P . G . T . EX . ; and Bro . Samuel Titmas , P . P . G . D . of C . EX ., also responded to the toast .

In proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . Rowe , I . P . M ., said in asking the brethren to drink this toast very heartily he was sure they would do so , as Bro . McKellen was highly esteemed by tliem all , and would prove himself a W . M . second to none in the province . Ihe toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . Bro . S . D . McKellen , in reply , said he believed a large proportion of the brethren present had already passed through

the position he now occupied , and they would therefore , from their own feelings , know that it was a very proud position for any man to attain . He felt especial gratification at the reception which thc brethren bad accorded to thc toast , and at thc enthusiasm which had been displayed in connection with it . But he felt also that the position to which he had been elected was not merel y one in which a man should be elated for the present time

only , but rather be a lasting pleasure to remember , as with that feeling of elation there was also a sense of a very deep and lasting responsibility , which he trusted he might ever carry with him . He certainly could not help feeling elated , because he was surrounded by a band of brethren whom he knew personall y were every one his friends . He was quite sure the election which took place on the preceding lodge night was not a mere pushing forward of the S . W . into the Master ' s chair

because he happened to be the nearest to it . He was satisfied that every brother who voted for him on that occasion did so because he wished to see him in the chair of K . S ., and because he had some feeling of regard for him . He congratulated himself upon that , but at the same time he felt sure he had undertaken a veryserious responsibility , inasmuch as he had the temerity—should he say the courage ?—to take a chair which bad been filled by men who had performed their duties in such

a way as to warrant the commendation which had been given to thc work of the Trafford Lodge by brethren old and experienced in Masonry . Recollecting that he felt that it was no easy task for a comparativel y young Mason like himself to accept the responsibility tif Idling the chair . The eyes of Ihe lodge would lie upon him , and the eyes of the outside Masonic world would be upon thc lodge dining his year of oflice , and if he did not perform the duties as they ougjit to be performed , he should deserve the condemnation of those who saw the working . He was quite sure the brethren who had preceded him had all of liiem the support of the Past Masters , from Bro . Gillman , their father and founder , and Bro . Harding

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was also , he might say , one of the founders , to the last VV . M ., Bro . Rowe . He hoped and expected that thc same support would be given to him whenever he required assistance , and he had very little doubt that it would so be given , as the Past Masters had the interests of the lodge at heart . It was something to see brethren , who had passed the chair years ago , taking such an interest in the lodge

still , and attending as diligently as its youngest members . He was warranted in believing , and he trusted he should not be disappointed , that the Past Masters would at all times be in their places , to help the members of the lodge to learn their duties , and to assist the W . M . to do his duty . Turning from the Past Masters to his officers , Bio . McKcllcn further remarked , he had no

hesitation in saying he had as good a band of oflicers as could be found in any lodge in England . Some of them were young to the work , but he was persuaded that with the rehearsal ' s he intended to have , before the next meeting they would perform their duties so as to bc a credit to the lodge and not a disgrace . He trusted also that in time to come every brother would be able to work in the

lodge , so that everything might be carried on smoothly and without a hitch . In conclusion , Bro . McKellen expressed the pleasure it afforded him to sec so many Prov . Grand Oflicers and visiting brethren present that day , and he hoped that when his year of office expired it would be said of him , as he should presently say of their I . P . M ., and as had been said of others who had finished their

course , that he had been a good Mason . The W . M ., in glowing terms , proposed " The Health of thc I . P . M ., " and said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Rowe , in the name of the lodge , with a gold Past Master ' s jewel . He trusted Bro . Rowe would prize the jewel , and that his children and grandchildren would

exhibit it as a testimony of the high esteem in which he had been held by the members of his lodge . Bro . Rowe returned thanks . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , and during the evening the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros . G . R . Congill , W . Dumville , and J . D . Smith .

YORK . — Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —On Monday night , the nth inst ., there was a more than usually large muster of the members of this lodge , the occasion being the annual election of Worshipful Master . The present VV . M ., Bro . C . G . Padel , is unfortunately suffering from an attack which confines him to the house , so that the I . P . M ., Bro . J . S . Cumberland , presided , supported by Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; G . Balmford ,

P . M . ; J . T . Seller , S . W . ; G . Simpson , J . W . ; M . Millington , S . D . ; W . York , as J . D . ; J . Kay , Secretary ; VV . P . Husband , Asst . Secretary ; J . Blenkin , I . G . ; O . Marshall , Organist ; A . T . B . Turner , M . C ; G . H . Simpson , Asst . M . C ; together with many other members and two visiting brethren of the 5 th Royal Irish Lancers at present in York . The first business was the raisin ? of Bro .

B . btephenson to the lhird Degree , after which thc balance-sheet of the lodge was passed and signed . The ballot for W . M . was then taken and resulted in the unanimous choice of Bro . J . T . Seller , the Senior Warden , who thanked the lodge for this mark of their confidence . A ballot for Treasurer was then taken , and Bro . G . Balmford , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected . Bro . Paul Pearson

was also re-elected Tyler . The lodge Benevolent Fund vote was then taken , and it was decided to vote ten guineas to one of the Charities , and to leave the selection to the Lodge Committee to report to a future meeting . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., announced his intention of representing the lodge at the next festival of the Masonic Boys '

School . A subscription list was opened for the purchase of a number of books for the lodge library , and resulted in a handsome sum . At the close of thc lodge the brethren partook of supper , after which the usual toasts were drunk , including "The Three Grand Masters , " "Thc W . M . Elect , " "The Present Oflicers , " & c , and an agreeable evening was spent .

LEICESTER . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 15 G 0 ) . —Thc first regular meeting of this lodge for thc present session was held at Freemasons' Hall , ' on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . In the absence of thc W . M ., Bro . the Rev . F . H . Richardson , the chair was occupied by the muchesteemed Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . George Toller , jun ., P . G . S . B ., who , after the minutes had been

confirmed , and the other preliminary business disposed of , proceeded to pass Bro . C . L . Rolleston to the Degree of F . C , in his usual efficient style , being ably assisted in the ceremony by the oflicers of the lodge , who were all well up in thc duties of their respective offices . This being the day of election of W . M . and Treasurer for thc ensuing year , thc ballots were taken for those oflicers ; thc popular

benior Warden , Bro . John Fowle Lancelot Rolleston , being unanimously elected to fill the chair , and Bro . Sculthorpe to the post of Treasurer . Elections also took place for representatives on the Masonic Hall and Provincial Charity Committees . The lodge , by unanimous vote , agreed to bear its share of the cost of the Local Masonic Calendar and Directory , edited bv the Provincial Grand

Secretary , and the thanks of the lodge were accorded to him for his trouble in compiling it . Letters of resignation were read from Bros . C E . Stretton , Rev . VV . M . Hutton , and Rev . F . P . B . Hutton , and accepted with much regret . This concluded the business of the lodge , which was then closed in due form , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet . Amongst those present in lodge were W . BrDs . G .

Toller , jun ., D . P . G . M . ; Rev . W . Langley , P . P . G . S . W . ; S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . ; Capt . Richardson , I . P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . ; and Rev . J . Bird , P . P . G . Chaplain Norths and Hunts ; and Bros . Rev . C . II . Wood , J . W ., Prov . G . Chap . ; Capt . Goodchild , 'Treas ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . S . Toller , S . D . ; J . D . Harris , J . D . ; A . Stretton , I . G . ; VV . J . Freer , Steward ; II . Howard Bell , C . L . Rolleston , VV . A . Burnaby , H . Clough Taylor , M . J . Walker , and J . A . MacDonald .

I laverle y s Mastodon Minstrels liavc commenced a three weeks engagement at the Oueen ' s Theatre , Manchester , and arc drawing crowded houses . 'The bill of fare each evening is a most liberal one , and the regularity and clock-work precision , which each item is run through , is highly commendable , and gives evident proof of the constant rehearsals which bring about such satisfactory results . Leeds is the ncxtdestinafion of the troupe .