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Frece , Isaac De Frece , and H . Meek . Amongst the visitors were Bros . E . H . Cookson ( ex-Mayor ) , VV . M . 32 , Prov . S . G . W . ; James T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; Thomas Salter , P . P . j . G . D . j C . Luker , P . M . 241 ; Haydn P . Coweil , 594 ( late Org . 1502 ) ; Bert Striem , 192 S j E . Wertheim , Eagle Lodge , Frankfort-on-the-Main j L . Woolf , Dr . R . Robertson . I . W . 7 S 6 ; M . Prenslau , 249 ; 1 . ArnittDear ,

Dr . A Samuels , P . P . G . D . ; J . G . Forsyth , VV . M . 1473 ; and G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C The VV . M . elect , Bro . Kirkpatrick , was presented for installation by Bros . Maurice Hart , P . M ., and A . Aronsberg , P . M ., and the ceremony was efficiently performed by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Grabrielsen , P . M . Subsequently Bro . Kirkpatrck invested his officers in the following order :

Bros . Archer , P . M ., D . C ; Rev . H . M . Silver , P . M ., Chap . ; D . Matthews , S . W . ; G . Thierry , J . W . j II . Gabriel , Treas . ( re-elected ); VV . VV . Mellor , Sec . ( reelected ) ; M . Karet , S . D . ; J . 0 . Roberts , J . D . ; J . Vos , l . G . j J . C . Lemmens , B . Marcus , J . VV . Brien , and L . Hammerstein , Stwds . ; and D . Grabrielsen , I . P . M . Bro . Williamson was re-appointed Tyler .

On the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Bro . Cookson , the ex-Mayor , in responding to the toast of " Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , and Provincial Grand Master , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and

Past , " expressed the satisfaction he experienced in being present , and witnessing such efficient working . As the brethren knew , he had for some time past been precluded from fulfilling his Masonic duties in the way he should have desired , but now that he had terminated his mayoral term he would go more into the Masonic world .

MANCHESTER . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 633 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . There were present Bros . S . H . Kay , VV . M . ; S . B . Broadbent , I . P . M . j W . E . Darwen , S . VV . ; J . Gardner , J . VV . ; G . Smedley , Treas . ; W . Cartwright , P . A . G . P ., Sec ; J . R . Johns ,

S . D . j D . Guymer , J . D . j J . Lees Aspland , P . M . j VV . H . Hughes ,. P . M . j J . F . Sutton , P . M . ; E . Nathan , P . M . j T . H . Davidson , P . M . j J . Sly , Tyler ; J . Willers , H . L . Falk , and G . Sam Smith , P . M . 1170 . The lodge was opened by Bro . Kay , VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed .

The ballot was taken for Mr . John D . Walsh , which proved favourable . Bro . S . B . Broadbent , I . P . M ., then took the chair , and performed the ceremony of initiation . All business being completed , and " Hearty good wishes " being expressed from the visitors present , the lodge was closed .

ROCHDALE . __ St . Chad's Lodge ( No . 1129 ) . —The St . John ' s Festival of this lodge was celebrated on the 20 th instant . A rare and interesting feature of the proceedings was that the Installing Master , Bro . G . H . Code , had the pleasure of installing his son , Bro . J . H . Code , having previously initiated , passed , and raised him . A musical service was used ,

chiefly taken from Bro . Dr . Spark ' s "Liber Musicus , " in which the new organ of the lodge was heard to advantage . After disposing of the business , the brethren sat down to an admirable dinner , provided by Mrs . Jones , of the Roebuck Hotel .

The usual toasts followed , anda number of excellent songs were given by Bros . Parker , Fletcher , Collingwood , Williams , Ruddy , and others . A most enjoyable evening was spent , and , taken altogether , the festival will rank as one of the most successful in fhe history of the lodge .

ST . COLUMB . Duke of Cornwall Lodge ( No . 1529 ) . — Owing to the illness of the W . M . elect , the installation ceremony which should have taken place on the 13 th inst ., was postponed by dispensation until the 26 th inst ., when luckily Bro . F . E . Remfry , P . P . G . P . South Wales , West , the S . VV . and VV . M . elect was able to attend and be installed .

Considering that it was a postponed meeting , the attendance of brethren was very good , about 30 being present , including several visitors . The installation ceremony was most ablv performed by Bro . E . Forbes Whitley , I . P . M . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . R . Evans , S . W . j VV . R . May , J . W . j Carus Wilson , Chap , j T . Gatley , P . M .,

Treas . j E . Rickard , Sec . j C . Brewer , S . D . j T . Burgess , J . D . j H . J . Rowse , I . G . j J . King Martyn , D . C . j J . lruscott and G . Burrows ,. Stwds . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet provided by Bro . Brewer , of the Red Lion Hotel , alter which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The VV . M ., Bro . Remfry , presided , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —1 he installation meeting of this influential lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 13 th inst . Amongst those present were Bros . Capt . A . Bunn , W . M . j H . Jenkins , S . W ., VV . M . electj A . Toulmin , jun ., J . W . j the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . Treas . ;

, Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Sec ; Lieut .-Col . R . Cuming , S . D . ; Perry , J . D . ; W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; VV . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . W . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Gurney , P . M . j C . VV . Jenkins , P . M . ; Murphy , Roberts , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Major-General T . R . Cuming , P . P . G . S . Monmouth , & c ; Martin , P . M . ; Ruffle , Org .

1793 ; and Sturt . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M ., & c , was also present . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . Jenkins , S . W ., was ' impressively installed as W . M . by Bro . Capt . A . Bunn , assisted by Bros . W . H . Saunders , as S . VV . ; W . Taylor , as J . W . ; Capt . Walls , as D . C ; and Briggs , I . G . The following appointments were then made : Bros . A . Toulmin , jun ., S . VV . ; Lieut .-Col . R . Cuming , J . W . j the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , Chap . j J . T . " Briggs , Treas . j Capt . T . C .

Walls , Sec . j Perry , S . D . j Davison , J . D . j Murphy , l . G . j Bennett , D . C ; Roberts , Stwd . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and he was subsequently presented with a jewel in recognition of his valuable services as VV . M . during the past year . The resignation of Bro . the Rev . A . Farrar

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M . A ., was received with regret . Bros , the Rev . L . D'Orsey , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., & c , and the Rev . S . Buller , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., having left Twickenham , were at their special request placed on the non-dining list of members . It was moved by Bro . VV . Taylor , P . P . G . W ., seconded by the Secretary , and carried unanimously , that the thanks of the lodge are pre-eminently due to Bro . the

Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., for the great services he has rendered to the lodge as its Treasurer , and regretting that he had not again offered himself for re-election . That the resolution be suitably inscribed and presented to Bro . Saunders at the next meeting of the lodge . The recipient of the vote having returned thanks in feeling terms , a notice of motion was given by

Bro . Gurney , P . M ., that the joining fee be reduced to three guineas . A petition to the Committee of the R . M . B . I . on behalf of a distressed member of the lodge having been recommended , was duly signed by the VV . M . and Wardens on behalf of the lodge . Communications from Bros . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . j H . Room , P . G . Secj J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . Sec ; D . P .

Cama , P . G . Treas . ; the Rev . R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . Chap , j and others , pleading inability to attend , were read . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were honoured . Bro . Thrupp responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " and Bros . VV . Taylor and VV . H . Saunders for

" The Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . Major-General Cuming for "The Visitors , " Bro . Capt . Bunn for "The Past Masters , " and Bros . Briggs , Capt . Walls , and A . Toulmin , jun ., for "The 'Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers . " During the evening the pleasant proceedings were enhanced by the instrumental and vocal selections of Bros . R . Ruffle , Toulmin , Gurney , and others .

WORKINGTON . Sun and Sector Lodge ( No . 9 62 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., Bro . J . Dickinson , P . G . Stwd ., W . M ., in the chair , supported by his officers , viz .: Bros . A . Ashmore ,

S . W . j G . B . McKay , J . W . j J . . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . j E . Loach , S . D . j J . Little , J . D . j Jas . Cooper , P . P . G . Org ., Org .,- A . D . Holliday , D . C ; A . T . Morgan , I . G . ; Unwin and Whitehouse , Stwds . j and VV . Whitehead , P . P . G . Tyler , Tyler ; H . Irving , P . M .,

P . P . G . P . j A . Salkeld , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j J . C Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , 22 S 5 , P . P . G . Reg . j D . Reece , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; D . H . Winderler , G . B . McMillin , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; J . Purser , Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , P . S . G . W . j and others . The minutes were read and confirmed , and one candidate accepted for initiation , and a brother was raised by the

W . M . in a most impressive manner , assisted by his officers . The Secretary subsequently read a circular from Bro . Dalrymple , asking the members of 962 to co-operate with other lodges in the province to support his Stewardship to the R . M . B . I . next February ; when , on the motion being ably put by Bro . Dickinson , VV . M ., and supported by Bros .

Salkeld , P . M ., and Wood , P . M ., it was heartily and unanimously approved of . There was also a notice of motion upon the agenda for a new organ for lodge purposes , and one opinion only appeared to prevail—viz ., that one be procured as early as possible . With other general business and propositions , the lodge was closed with " Hearty good wishes . "

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/ Ifoetvopolttan fifceetings . United Pilgrims Chapter ( No . 507 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on 'Thursday , the 2 ist inst . Present : Comps . C . Hunt , M . E . Z . j J . Coltart , H . j T . C . Corpe , J . j Henry Garrod , Scribe E . j F . R . Hales , Scribe N . j W . Groves , ist Asst . Soj . ; C Corby , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Perkins , P . Z . ; Cox , P . Z . j Livett , P . Z . j Pratt , P . Z . j Rixon , P . Z . j

Halsey , P . Z . ; Diprose , P . Z . ; Clark , Mathews , Grieve , Hawley , and Blundell . Visitors : Comps . George Mickley , P . Z . 63 j G . Reynolds , P . S . 1326 j and R . Burritt Lane , 2 nd Asst . Soj . 1 745 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Comp . R . Perkins was elected Treasurer in the place of the late Comp . Hilton .

Comp . Garrod then proceeded to install the Principals elect , viz . : Comp . Coltart , as Z . ; Comp . Corpe , as H . j and Comp . Hales , as J . This is the 22 nd year in succession that Comp . Garrod has performed the ceremony . The following officers were then invested : Comps . Garrod , as Scribe E . j Wilton , as Scribe N . j Groves , as P . S . j Corby , as ist Asst . Soj . j Grieve , as 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and

Lane , as Janitor . Comp . Garrod having been appointed A . G . D . C . in the Supreme Grand Chapter , it was unanimously agreed that the cost of the clothing appertaining- to that office be defrayed by the chapter . A P . Z . 's jewel was presented to Comp . Hunt . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to a banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern .

Andrew Chapter ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 21 st instant , at the VVindsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Comps . H . Purdue , M . E . Z . j James Sims , H . j L . Bryett , P . Z ., J . j George Read , P . Z ., S . E . j VV . C Williams , P . S . ; H . P . Gilbert , ist A . S . ; F . Craggs , Stwd . ; Schofield , Janitor ; Asher Barfield , P . Z ., P . G . T . ; Millis ,

P . Z . j Rossdale , Briebart , F . C . Mander , and VV . J . Coplestone . The chapter having ben opened , Comp . James Sims was duly installed as First Principal by Comp . George Read , P . Z . 'Through the unavoidable absence of the other elected Principals , their installation was deferred until the next meeting . The ballot was taken for Bros . Hillier and Doncaster ,

and resulted in their favour . Bro . Hillier being present , was exalted to the Degree of R . A . Masonry by the M . E . Z . in his usual impressive manner The chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to Comp . J . R . Ward ' s , Hotel Olympia , and partook of an excellent repast , after which the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given and responded to in the enthusiastic style prevalent among the companions .

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Regent ' s Park Chapter ( No . 2202 ) . — -The first convocation of this chapter was held at the York and Albany Hotel , on Saturday , the 16 th inst . Present Comps . J . K . R . Cama , M . E . Z . ; N . J . Goodchild , H . j E . C . Mulvey , J . ; N . Goodchild , Treas . ; Chas . Sheppard S . E . j A . E . Pocock , D . C . j John Powdrell , S . N . j Harry Rose , P . S . ; A . A . Nottingham , ist A . S . ; and J . Very ,

acting Janitor . Visitors : Comps . M . Collings , 1 . 1 470 , and Sidney Spokes , 1470 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the consecration convocation were read and confirmed . Comp . VV . H . Hosegood , J . VV . 2202 , was elected as a joining member .

Bros . R . George , 16 7 j E . J . Gordon , 2090 j J . Diwan Doulet Ram , F . J . Holden , VV . J . Hall , and J . Passing , ham , all of 2202 , having been duly elected , were exalted to the Supreme Degree of R . A . Masons by the M . E . Z . There being no further business , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet .

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BARROW-IN-FURNESS . Henry Cook Chapter ( No . 1021 ) . —An emergency convocation of this young and flourishing chapter was held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present the following companions : Comps . H . Cook , P . G . Reg ., M . E . Z . ; John Murray , H . ; P . L . Booth , J . j Wm . Roberts , S . E . j John Hague , S . N . ;

J . F . Davison , ist A . S . ; R . VV . Worrall , P . Z ., " P . P . G . D . of C . j C . P . Richards , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., Org . ; G . Nelson , P . Z ., Stwd . j J . Artis , Janitor ; Robert Bowker , H . 1225 ; G . S . Heath , P . Z . 1225 j J . Settle , P . Z . 1225 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Sutton , Z . 1225 , P . G . 2 nd A . S . ; C . VV . Hunter , Wm . Ramsay , Josh . Waddington , J . F . Capstick , S . Townsend , J . P . Williams ,

E . Hicks , and R . C . Turner . The chapter was opened , and , owing to the indisposition of Comp . Murray , the chair of H . was occupied by Comp . Robert Bowker . The M . E . Z . apologised for calling the companions together on such a busy evening , but explained he had to go to London early in the following week , and would not be able to attend the regular chapter . They also

had present Bro . Captain Jones , whose duties as a master mariner had prevented him from attending for exaltation , and who also would have left the port before the regular meeting . The agenda contained four names for exaltation , two of whom were unable to be present . Bros . Jones and T . Clarkson , being in attendance , were separately admitted and exalted by the M . E . Z . in his usual impressive and

faultless manner , the duties of Principal Sojourner ( in the absence of Comp . Widdows ) being most efficiently performed by Comp . J . F . Davison . The mystic lecture was then given by the M . E . Z ., the lectures of H . and J . being postponed , owing to the lateness of the hour . Before closing the chapter , the M . E . Z . rose and said he had a most pleasing task to perform—to offer for the

acceptance of the chapter an embroidered silk banner , which had been worked for the chapter by . his niece , Miss Cook . It had been to her a labour of love , not only towards himself personally , but also of love to the Institution to which he was proud to belong . The emblems worked upon it taught them peace , love , and harmony , and those virtues , he trusted , would ever be maintained in the chapter , and as

the working of the design had entailed thousands of stitches , so might they be emblematical of the thousands of good wishes and acts the companions might ever have and do towards each other . Comp . R . W . Worrall , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , on behalf of the chapter , thanked the M . E . Z . and Miss Cook for the beautiful banner , which he assured them would be much

prized , not only on account of its intrinsic value , but as a further evidence of the great interest which Comp . Cook had in the welfare of the chapter . He but expressed the sincere wish of every companion that the M . E . Z . might enjoy good health to come amongst them , and give them the benefit of his experience and advice , and concluded an eloquent speech by proposing that " The thanks of the chapter

be given to the M . E . Z . and Miss Cook , and that the same be entered upon the minutes of the chapter . " This was seconded by Comp . C . P . Richards , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., and carried with acclamation . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to supper , under the presidency of the Three Principals .

The banner , which is of white silk , is bordered with the Royal Arch colours , with cords and tassels of the same colours . In the centre is the triangle in gold thread , the circle in scarlet , with the words " Henry Cook Chap ter , No . 1021 , " in gold upon the circle , and proceeding from the

the circle are rays of light also in gold . At the top are three jewels of the Three Principals in gold embroidery , and in the bottom corners the S . S . and hexagon in circles also in gold , the whole effect being most tasteful and p leasing , while the beautiful manner in which the designs were worked called forth the warmest admiration from all the

companions . The materials , cross bar , & c , were manufactured by Comp . George Kenning .

BURNLEY . Nativity Chapter ( No . 126 ) . —The annual installation festival of this old centenary chapter was held at the Bull Hotel on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . There were present Comps . P . C . O'Mally , Z . ; John Witham , H . j Thomas S . Radcliffe , J . j Richard Nelson , P . f > P . P . G . Std . Br . j R . Harrison , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ;

Goldman , P . Z . j B . Whittaker , P . Z . j J . Shorrocks , P- ^•' J . S . Reevers , P . Z . j C . Pollitt , S . E . j H . Mozley , S . N . 5 Thomas Thornton , P . S . ; R . T . Sutcliffe , W . BraceweN , J . S . Horn , J . H . Carter , Joseph Pickles , Horatio Harrison , and B . Robinson , Janitor . Visitor : Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , P . D . G . D . C , P . G . H . East Lancashire . _ , The chapter having been opened , and the minutes 01 tft previous convocation read and confirmed , the Treasure '

presented his statement of accounts , which showed a c ° " siderable balance in favour of the chapter . Comp . Sillito then assumed the First Principal's chair and installed Comp J . Witham , as Z . ; Thos . S . Radcliffe , as H . j and I nos-Thornton , as J . He also invested the following officer , viz .: Comps . R . T . Sutcliffe , S . E . ; W . Bracewell , S . N- ' J . C . Horne , P . S . ; J . H . Carter , ist Asst . Soj . ; J ° f g . " Pickles , 2 nd Asst Soj . j R . Nelson , Treasurer j and £ Robinson , Janitor . After which Comp . Sillitoe delivered 1 in addresses to the newly-installed Principals , the officers ,