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the chair of K . S . for thc ensuing year . The follosving officers svere afterwards invested : Bros . W . D . Stone , LP . AL ; G . E . Chapman , S . VV . ; J . H . Every , J . VV . ; S . Peters , D . C . ; R . Crosskey , 'Treas . ; G . Holman , Sec . ; G . J . Lenny , S . D . ; S . Stone , J . D . ; J . VV . Broad , I . G . ; Starnes , Org . ; and H . Hall , Tyler . The retiring W . AI . svas presented svith a Past Alaster's jesvel for the efficient

manner in svhich hc had performed the duties of his office . In acknowledging the gift he said that although he had been a member of the lodge for over 40 years he had only just passed the chair . Business ended the brethren dined at the Bear Hotel , Bro . Whitcomb full y sustaining his reputation as caterer . The brethren and visitors present , in addition to the above , svere

Bros . J . C . Lucas , W . AL 1303 , Prov . G . S . W . ; VV . H Gibson , VV . AI . 1 G 36 , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Crosskey , P . AI 1303 ,. Prov . G . Treas . ; V . P . Freeman , P . M . 732 , Prov G . Sec . ; Farncombe , 1100 , P . AL 311 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G Stone , P . AI . 311 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Tanner , P . AI . 311 , P . P G . S . B . ; T . R . White , P . AI . in , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; J Ebcrall , 115 , P . P . G . Purst . ; A . King , W . AL 271 , P . P . G

Org . ; S . Peters , W . AI . 1 S 21 ; E . Histed , W . AL 732 ; E . Broadbridge , 1797 ; J . Harrison , W . AL 1 S 29 ; B . Lomax , W . AI . Si 1 ; VV . Sanders , P . AL 4 G 4 ; J . Pearce , P . AL 40 ; II . E . Turner , S . D . 1149 ; S . Denman , S . D . 732 ; G . P . Godfrec , J . D . 315 ; R . Paige , 315 ; AL

Grinberg , 1 S 21 ; R . H . Ellman , P . AL 1303 ; VV . D . Stone , P . AI . ; R . Blaker , P . AL ; C . Briscoe . P . AL ; A . Holman , P . AL ; J . Stedman , VV . C . Leaver , R . Hayler , J . H . Bull , R . VV . Kingssvood , G . P . Hazelgrove , E . Hasvkins , N . C . Bull , C . Kite , and VV . Tickner . A very pleasant evening svas spent . ———

YEOVIL . —Lodge of Brotherly Love ( No . 329 ) . — The installation of Bro . VV . J . Nossvorthy , S . VV ., P . AL , P . P . G . O . Somerset , as W . AL of this lodge took place at Chough ' s Hotel on thc iGth inst ., svhen there svas a large attendance , including brethren from thc adjoining provinces of Dorset and Devon . Amongst those present , in addition to thc members , sverc Bros . Hughes , P . AL 1197 , P . P . G .

S . B . ; J . Hunt , P . AL 135 , Prov . G . Sec . ; E . VV . Coombs , P . M . S 14 , P . P . G . Purst . ; VV . S . Gillard , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; VV . VV . Good , W . AL 437 ; Geo . Rugg , P . AL S 14 , P . P . G . Dir . of Cer .-, G . H . Masters , P . AL 11 OS , P . P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; VV . A . Todd Naylor , 11 CS ; VV . Roberts , J . Stuart Boyd , P . M . 104 , P . P . G . J . VV . ; H . Harold , P . AI . 976 , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . P . Green , J . W . 97 O ; A . Butler , J . W . 13 G 7 ;

h . 'larger ., P . AL 170 ; R . Phillips Hartington , 1021 ; ) . Wheatley , VV . AI . S 14 ; J . Summers , P . AI . 814 , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Tompsctt , P . AL S 14 , P . P . G . J . D . ; and others . The installation ceremony svas ably performed by Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D ., D . P . G . AI . After the W . AL had been placed in the chair hc proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follosvs : Bros . H . Cobb , LP . AL ; J .

A . Alilborne , S . W . ; J . Crocker , J . VV . ; F . Cox , P . AL , Treas . ; A . J . Stanton , Sec ; S . R . Baskett , S . D . ; J . E . Rodbcr , I . D . ; II . F . Edgar , P . AL , D . of C ; II . T . Harsvcod , Org . ; 11 . F . Raymond , LG . ; T . L Denman , Stsvd . ; and S . Watts , 'Tyler . At the closing of thc lodge thc brethren partook of a banquet , svhen thc usual Alasonic toasts sverc duly honoured .

BANGOR . —St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 3 84 ) . —The annual installation in connection svith this lodge took p lace last sveek , the Installing Alaster being . Bro . D . Wynn Williams , svho inducted tne W . AL elect , Bro . John Hughes , into thc chair of K . S . Thc following brethren sverc invested : Bros . Alcsbach Roberts , I . P . M . ; D . G . Davies , S . W . ; VVm . Allen , J . VV . ; Rev . John Alorgan , Chap . ; VV .

h . Ihomas , P . AI ., lreas . ; D . Wynn Williams , P . AI ., Sec . ; A . Evans , Org . ; John Morgan , S . D . ; Thomas Mills , J . D . ; T . I I . Osven , I . G . ; VVm . Edsvards , S . S . ; Robert Dougal , J . S . ; and II . P . Stubbington , Tyler . Bro . W . E . Thomas svas presented svith a Past Alaster ' s jesvel . The members and a large number of visitors from neighbouring lodges partook of an excellent banquet at thc Castle Hotel in the evening . —

HALIFAX . —Lodge of St . James ( No . 448 ) . — Thc annual meeting of this lodge svas held at thc Freemason ' s I lall , St . John ' s-place , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ,, for thc purpose of installing the ress'Iy elected W . AL , Bro , Walter Walshasv , and thc investment of his officers during the ensuing year . The lodge svas opened b y the W . AL , Bro . J . G . Lee , and there sverc present Bros . Henry Smith .

P . AL , Prov . G . Sec ; Geo . Normanton , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; C . T . Rhodes , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; E . Walshaw , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; Austin Roberts , P . AL , P . P . G . A . D . of C ; T . Whitaker , P . AL ; R . Jessop , P . AL ; VV . Ssvalc , P . AL ; George K . Radcliffe , P . AL ; II . S . Holdsworth , P . AL ; F . Whitley , P . AL ; C . T . Kayc , P . AL ; S . Midgley , P . AL ; Whitehead , VV . AI . 1302 ; Lasv , W . AI . 173 G ; Savile , W . AI . 1231 ; f * nd a numerous attendance of members and visiting

brethren . Thc installation of Bro . Walter Walshasv then took place , the ceremony being most impressively performed by Bro . C T . Rhodes , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., svho svas ably assisted by Bro . II . S . Holdsworth , P . AL Thc W . AL invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . J . G . Lee , LP . AL ; John Drake , S . VV . ; John T . Simpson , J . VV . ; George II . Radcliffe , Treas . ; Jonathan Jessop , Sec . ; William D .

Shoebridge , S . D . ; Charles Greensvood , J . D . ; Arthur Mallinson , LG . ; Henry Sutcliffe , D . C ; Allan Haigh , Org . ; Walter Hanson and Alfred Robcrtshasv , Stsvds . ; and John Green , P . AL , Tyler . Previous to the lodge being closed , the nesvly-installed Alaster presented to Bro . J . G . Lee , the LP . AL , a beautiful P . AL jesvel svhich bore thc follosving inscription : — " Presented to Bro . J . G . Lee ,

P . AL , ] iy thc Lodge of St . James , No . 44 S , as a mark of estecr .-. and appreciation to thc efficient manner in svhich he performed the duties of W . AL during the year 18 S 3 . " The annual banquet aftersvards took place , thc VV . AI . presiding , surrounded by nearly Oo brethren , amongst svhom svere visitors from Elland , Brighouse , Huddersfield ,

Waktfi ; ld , Ilolmfirth , Todmorden , Bradford , Scarborough , Sic The customary toasts sverc honoured in addition to some special ones , altogether making- a very lengthy list . The willing and hearty manner in svhich thc brethren complied with the request of the W . AI . for songs , recitations , & c , conduced very much to the harmony of the proceedings , svhich svere greatly enjoyed by all present .

LISKEARD . —Saint Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 510 ) . —Thc forty-ninth annual meeting and festival of this lodge svas held on the 15 th inst . The brethren assembled at their commodious rooms , Masonic Hall , Parade , svhen the lodge svas opened in the First Degree , theW . M . presiding . 'The businwi commenced with the installation of the W . M .

elect , Bro . William Hacken , S . VV ., the ceremony being ably and impressively performed by Bro . William Sargent , P . AL The follosving brethren constituted thc Board of Past Alasters : Bros . William Ough , P . G . P . ; John Ough , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . A . Courtney , P . P . G . S . D . ; John VV . Cbegwidden , P . P . G . D . C ; William Nettle ; Thomas White ; John Beaglehole , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; R . Coath , P . G . Stesvard ; Oliver Colmer ; and John U . Hill . After

the installation the VV . AI . appointed and invested as his officers for the ensuing year the follosving brethren : Bros , John U . Hill , LP . AL ; E . Alallett , S . W . ; George P . N . Glcncross , J . VV . ; the Rev . VVm . Fookes , Chaplain ; Thomas White , Treasurer ; Richard A . Courtney , Secretary ; W . H . Huddy , S . D . ; P . B . Hensvood , J . D . ; J . Lobb , D . of C ; George Hallett , LG . ; VV . H . Stantan and R . H . Williams , Stesvards j and Richard PensvardenP . P .

, G . T ., Tyler . Bro . George Glencross svas unanimously elected as Stesvard to represent the lodge on the Cornsvall AI . B . and A . Fund . Tlie Treasurer ' s accounts for the past year svere received and adopted , and thc sum of ten guineas voted to the R . ALB . l . The VV . M ., at the request of an old P . AL ,

presented Bro . Sargent svith a Past Alaster ' s jesvel in recognition of his zeal for Alasonry , and lodge svas closed . 'The brethren adjourned for dinner to Webb ' s Hotel , svhere a sumptuous repast asvaited them , served in a style maintaining the reputation of this old established hostelry , and of svhich Bro . John Chegsvidden is the respected

manager . ORMSKIRK . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 580 ) . —The annual installation meeting of thc members of this lodge svas recently held at Ormskirk . Amongst those present were Bros . J . Wells , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Jackson , P . AL ; J . E . Fisher , P . AL ; R . Ing , P . AL 594 ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; G . Lea , 1403 ; J . Winnard , P . AL 1403 ;

P . Draper , P . M . 1 403 ; H . Catterell , P . M . 9 SG ; C . W . '"?• 594 J T . Turner , 5 S 0 ; R . Alartin , P . AL 11 S 2 ; and J . Bolton , 5 S 0 . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . K . Walker svas installed W . AL for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . Balmer , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C . The W . AL then invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . C Pilkington , S . VV . ; D . C . Cooper , J . VV . ; J . Thomas , Sec . ; J . Balmer , P . P .

G . D . C , lreas . ; | . li . I-isher , P . AI ., D . C . ; A . Waterhouse , S . D . ; II . Kirk , j . D . ; T . VV . AL Horshurgh , I . G . j Harry Archer , S . S . ; J . Alakinson , J . S . j James Watts , Org . ; and VV . Alartindalc , Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat dosvn to an excellent dinner , svell catered for by thc hostess , Airs . Young . The usual Alasonic and other toasts svere proposed and responded to . During the evening Bro . J . Balmer , LP . AL ( for the second time ) , svas presented svith a handsome P . AI . 's jesvel , Shich thc recipient acknosvlcdgcd in suitable terms .

LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . — The members of this lodge assembled at the Alasonic Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday , thc 15 th inst ., for thc purpose of celebrating the annual festival of St . John , and the numerical strength of thc gathering and success of thc proceedings clearly indicated continued prosperity . Bro . A . IliirlfnAll SV . M .. r */*/* nni ^ rl fhi . f \\ a \ r cunnnrt ,.. ! Kt , flu . ¦¦¦ WM

- . . . . . . - , . . ,...-.., ,. — ,-. — . « . . . . . . ,...- ., . . . . . . . . v . . . . .. . . J . . . . . follosving official brethren : Bros . D . Lloyd , P . AL ; J . Devaynes , P . AL ; J . II . Gregory , P . AL ; 'Thomas Peake , P . AL ; VV . P . Phill ' ipps , P . AL ; R . Foulds , S . W . ; James Bailey , J . VV . ; J . Ellis , P . AI . and Treas . ; G . Willings , P . M .: ' Thomas Ockleshasv , P . AL ; James Lees . Sec ; R . J . Hudson , S . D . ; Thomas Alason , J . D . ; J . h .

Jackson , P . P . G .. * -. of VV ., D . C ; and J . Skeaf , P . P . G . O ., Org . 'There svas a numerous attendance of visitors , including Bros . Hugh Williams , P . P . G . A . D . C j ] . B . AlcKenzie , P . G . S . D ., P . AI . and Treas . 1609 ; Thomas Clark , P . P . G . S . of VV ., P . AI . 673 ; VV . Nesvsome , P . G . S . B ., P . ALS 6 ; VV . Longbottom , P . M . 1013 , P . G . S . ; J . Leathcrbarrow , J . D . SG : A . D . Hesketh , P . M . 1182 ;

| . AL King , 823 ; J . O . Rca , W . AL 11 S 2 ; R . Alartin , P . AL 11 S 2 ; E . George , W . AI . 135 G ; A . Alorrison , P . M . 1570 ; G . Godfrey , VV . M . 673 ; R . Ripley , W . AL 1547 ; J . Pendleton , W . AL 241 j Thomas Hatton , P . AL 203 J VV . II . Jesvitt , W . AL 1393 ; VV . E . Coxon , VV . M . 1 G 75 ; VV . H . Vecvcrs , P . AL 594 ; J . Kitchingman , LG . 1547 ; R . Burgess , S . W . 1609 ; U . Cumming , 1609 ; Alorris

Davies , W . AL 249 ; P . 'Thomas W . AL 1505 ; and B . Preston , P . AI . 333 and 13 S 0 . Thc lodge having been dul y opened the W . AL elect , Bro . Robert Foulds , svas presented b y Bros . A . Bucknall and D . Lloyd , the ceremony of installation being svell performed by Bro . Thomas Peake , P . AL The follosving officers for the year sverc then invested : Bros . A . Bucknall , LP . AL ; J . Bailey , S . W . ; J . Lees , J . VV . ; J . E . Jackson , P . P . G . S .

of VV ., D . C ; j . H . Gregory , Treas . ; R . J . Hudson , Sec j Thomas Alason , S . D . ; E . Carter , J . D . ; T . J . Luya , I . G . ; J . Skeaf , Org . ; Robert Stcsvart and James Bosvycr , J . Ss . ; . and P . Ball , T y ler . After the installation proceedings the brethren adjourned to the dining-room , svhere an excellent banquet svas supplied by Bro . Casey , thc House Stesvard . Subsequent to the banquet thc usual loyal and Alasonic toasts svere given

and heartily responded to , and during the proceedings Bro . A . Bucknall , the LP . AL , svas presented on behalf of thc lodge svith a valuable Past Master ' s jesvel , accompanied by a handsome silver tea urn for Airs . Bucknall , in recognition of Bro . Bucknall ' s services in the chair during the year . Bro . J . Ellis , P . AL , svas also presented svith a valuable Past

Treasurer ' s jesvel as a token of thc brethren's appreciation of his services as Treasurer of the lodge during the last three ycars . The musical programme was provided by Bros . J . Busfield , A . Child , G . Evans , H . J . Nicholls , T . Hatton , D . Keith , VV . E . Stone , J . A . Aluir , R . J . Lloyd , J . Al . Roberts , and A . Ramagc , under the supervision of Bro . J . Skeaf , P . P . G . Org .

DERBY . —Aboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on thc nth inst ., the follosving brethren being present : Bros . J . Bland , W . AL ; C Webster , S . VV . ; J . Copestick , J . W . ; W . Whittaker , P . AL , Treas . ; VV . Cooper , P . M ., Sec ; Edgar Home , S . D . ; A . Woodiwiss , J . D . ; J . Chadsvick , D . of C ; J . Walker , S . Taylor , Stwds . ; Rev . F .

Orrell , Chap . ; h . Holden , lyler ; J . Melrose , S . Hall , T . Day , J . Jones , C . Field , W . Forman , Thos . Jordan , T . E . Yeomans , VV . M . 506 ; W . VV . Haywood , J . Ascott , G . Sutherland , J . W . Brigg , F . Sale , and Past Alasters Bros . G . T . Wright , H . Burn , J . Cox , J . Brosvn , A . Frazcr , J . VVorsnop , J . Taylor , G . Cay . Visitors : Bros . II . Jordan , 1310 ; J . Alonck , S 02 ; C D . Hart , S . W . 1085 , W . AL elect ; S . Steele , P . AI , 802 ; J . B . Coulson , P . M . 253 .

The W . AI . opened thc lodge , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . John Jones svas passed to the Degree of F . C , and Bro . Field svas raised to the sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . AL , svho most ably svorked the svhole of both ceremonies , being admirably assisted by his officers . A candidate for initiation ss'as proposed , and the VV . AI . informed thc brethren that a Masonic Ball svould take place on the 23 rd inst ., and

trusted all svho could svould be present . The W . AL also announced that he had returned the circular respecting the stesvardship for the Girls'School Festival , having undertaken to himself represent the lodge on that occasion . Hearty good svishes having been given b y the visitors , the lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , after svhich the W . AL proposed briefly the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , a most enjoyable evening being spent .

DARTMOUTH . —Hauley Lodge ( No . 797 ) . — Masonic Procession and Sermon . —The annual meeting svas held in the Hauley Hall , Dartmouth , on the 14 th inst . As it svas understood that Bro . the Rev . E . C . Britton , vicar of St . Saviour ' s , Dartmouth , svas to be installed W . AL for the ensuing year there svas a large attendance of brethren from all parts of the province .

Lodge svas opened at noon by Captain VV . AL Husband , W . AL , supported by the Rev . E . C Britton , S . VV ., and W . AL elect ; C . Emmett , J . VV . ; W . H . Goodridge , P . M ., Sec ; J . H . Hurrell , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Chappell , S . D . ; Mark Whittle , J . D . ; VV . Ral ph , Org . ; F . A . Dasvson , LG . ; \ V . J . Williams , Stsvd . ; Constable T . Probert , P . AL ; Bovey , P . AL ; Ellis , P . AL ; Osvens ,

P . M . ; J . F . Baldsvin , R . Turpin , J . Griffiths , H . Squire , A . Phillips , R . Benson , J . R . Tolman , AL H . Alichaelmorc , VV . White , T . Coulton , J . Oldrieve , J . Putt , Tyler ; and Prior . Among the visiting brethren svere the follosving : Bros . W . J . Hughan , Past G . Deacon , and P . P . G . Sec Cornsvall ; S . B . Colston , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . H . Square , P . P . G . J . D . ; E . R . Hurst , P . P . G . J . D . ; J .

Chapman , P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . E . Warren , P . P . G . Org . ; C . Atkins , P . AL 27 . M . B . G . P . ; J . Lane , LP . AL 1402 ; G . J . Pepercll , W . AL J 402 J B . Knight , S . VV . 1402 ; AL T . Wicks , S . D . 1402 ; I . VV . AIcKclIar , S . Sandison , T . Prust , the Ven . Archdeacon Earle , 340 ; J . Cole , T . W . Atherton , J . Westaway , and VV . II . Edmonds , 797 ; R . Rosve , G . W . Von Tungelmann , J . T . James , J . Wheaton , and J . Spark , 24 S ; W . F . Dcvens , 103 ; VV . Worden , 797 ; C Lesvis 159 ; G . Hendon 944 ; A .

, , Taylor and E . Clements , 054 ; A . Kcndrick and G . Cole , 24 S ; R . H . Reed , 173 ; VV . Taylor , W . AL 328 ; J . VV . Grant , 328 ; A . Trout , F . Holland and R . Shaddock , 1215 ; W . C . Gregory , P . M . ; C James , W . AL 248 ; J . P . Grove , S . D . ; G . F . Dugdale , 710 ; H . Marley , 1358 ; S . Clarke , P . AL 24 S ; Ii . Sutherland , P . AL 710 ; Rev . E . F . Elrington , P . AL 710 ; and H . J . Amphlett ,

1510 . At the commencement of the business Bro . thc Rev . E . C Brkton , who svas unanimously elected VV . M . at the last meeting , svas called upon , and in due form svas installed in a masterly manner , amid much enthusiasm , aftersvards investing the follosving brethren as his officers : Bros . C . Emmett , S . VV . ; E . Chapell , J . W . ; j . Hurrell , Treas . j W . II . Goodridge , P . AL , P . P . G . J . !) ., Sec ; Lidston .

Chap . ; VV . Ralph , Org . ; AL Whittle , S . D . ; F . A . Davson , I . D . ; C . Baldsvin , LG . ; Bovey , D . C ; Tolman and Cumings , Stsvds . ; and J . Putt , Tyler . At half-past tsvo thc brethren dressed in full regalia , attended divine service at St . Saviour ' s . They marched in procession , accompanied by the Dartmouth Subscription Band , under the conductorship of Bro . Lamzed , through the principal streets to the

church . I hc sacred edifice svas crowded , and thc service commenced by the singing * the 3 65 th hymn , "Father , before Thy throne of light . The lesson svas read by Dr . Davson , and the prayers by the Rev . E . Elrington , vicar of Brixham . The Ven . Archdeacon Earle preached a vcry posverful and eloquent sermon , taking for his text the 4 th chapter of Genesis , and part of the oth verse , "Am I my brother ' s

keeper ? ln thc course of his remarks he made especial reference to the great poverty and privation existing at the present moment in the great Alctropolis , where , he said , there svere no less than 40 , 000 souls svho , svhen they rose in the morning , did not knosv svhere they svould lay dosvn their heads at night , and svhere , moreover , there svere at least 200 , 000 svho might be regarded as ignorant of the

Gospel and who were nothing short than the children of svar . After drawing sad pictures of misery that existed in that grcat _ city amid so much wealth snd luxury , hc svent on to ask if their Craft could not do something to lessen it . Hc suggested that a movement should be set on foot among thc Alasons themselves svhereby a tosvnship miuht be erected

b y them in connection with London , svhich svould tend to abate much of thc poverty that unhappily existed , and thus erect svhat svould be a temple to the Order in like manner as the Temple svhen the Order was first established . At thc close a collection was made in aid of thc Educational Fund . .. —¦¦

DERBY . —Lodge of Repose ( No . 802 ) . —One of the most successful anniversary gatherings ever held in connection svith the above lodge took place at the Alasonic Hall , Gower-street , on the 17 th inst . The attendance svas exceptionally large and influential , including many Past Alasters and Provincial Grand Officers present and past , and thc proceedings svere throughout conducted in

excellent , spirit , the W . M . elect svas Bro . Tom Smith , and the ceremony of installation svas performed by Bro . Belfield , LP . AL , assisted by Bro . W . L Ball , P . G . J . D ., and _ Bro . Thomas Cox , P . P . G . S . W . The VV . AI . appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year in the following order : Bros . Walter J . Piper , S . VVV ; A . j . Waller , J . W . ; S . Steel , P . AL , 'Treas . ; Thomas Osven .

Sec ; Wm . Parker , S . D . j George Pipes , P . AL , J . D . ; VV . Butterfield , W . M . 1085 , D . CF A . H . Chartres , Org . ) Raymond Slater , I . G . j Bryant and Monk , Stewards . Before the business of the lodge terminated , Bro . Thomas Cox moved that thc lodge should go into mourning for a period of three months , as a token of respect to the memory of their late Bro . John Gadsby , and that an expression of sympathy and condolence be sent in thc name

of the brethren to thc family of thc deceased . Bro . Cox feelingly alluded to the loner connection of Bro . Gadsby svith the Lodge of Repose , and remarked that some years ago , svhen his health and strength admitted it , their departed brother svas one of the most active and distinguished Masons in Derbyshire . Not only svas he energetic in the discharge of his svork , but in the many personal virtues of Alasonry he has shown conspicuously .