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be able to receive the benefit of our Boys' and Girls' Schools , llns is a very strong case , and I hope the brethren will support it . The W Master : The next is a toast always received and drunk with cordialit y : it is the health of the * newly-initiated brother . I am sure , should he remain amono-st us he will become an ornament to our lodge . Should his " profession call linn from
away us , we trust he may arrive at great honour in his ; Profession . I gIV 0 ym « Tho He iIth of j , Liontonnnt M ilbani Thomas Deverell . " Song— " The Entered Apprentice . " Bro . Deverell having returned thanks , the W . M . summoned t „„/ M ' tllC U 3 ,, ; l 1 t 0 ast bro "S ht t 0 a Jwp » y close the ta ontieth anniversary of the Stuart Lod ^ e .
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . Ci-RTAsi-R—CTiiioit Lodge ( No . 310 ) .-The usual monthly meeting of this lod ge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on laesday evening , the 2 Gth ult ., when a goodlv number of members and several visitors attended . Amongst ' tbe members were l > ros G . G . Hayn-ard , W . M ., Prov . G . S . H ( in the chair )
£ n T n J ; " ° '""* ° n , -r-W-pro fern .-, A . Woodlion / e S-l ) . ; 1 Cockburn , J . D . pro . tern . ; G . -Murchie , Sec : W . Court Irens . ; J . Gibson , I . G .: Join , Barnes , Tyler : also Bros . J . Irechile ,. M P Prov . D . G . M .: F . W . Havward , P . M ., P . I Vl t' ^^ A- ? Iu"' ^ l ' -X : 1 - I'rov . Assist . G . Sec : T . B ckloek , P . M : G . T . Clark , M . Hi ggi ,, s , Robert Metcalf , J . 1 , e " f ° , in " T , * Pra'chitt- T 1 'e visitors were Bros . M . Fisher , late of 310 ; lhomas HarrisSergeant Maxwell 70 th t
; s . . Re « - ( now stationed ! ,,, this city ) , . 102 I . C , ; Bro . Dan ' Ritson , 200 K . C .: lhoniasMcCalI , ster , I ) . W . R ; , binson , and Henry Fleming , V . -M . all ot -112 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . The lod-o wa opened m the first degree , and the minutes were read ami co . i--i . med Ihe lodge was then opened in the second degree , aud Bro . 1 homas McCallister , a candidate to be raised to tliS sublime
oithy to be entrusted , then retired for preparation , and ou ex l' ^ , ' n , W ? - ra , S 0 '' b - V , Jro- K W- " » . V « -ar < l , who also explained the working tools of the degree in his „;¦ , ; , ! correct am . nnpress . v-e manner . The lodge was then closed down to the but degree when Bro . Robinson u-.-is proved in his progress of Masonry , aud being found correct , was entrusted , and upon to lodge being opened in the second degree w , s readmitted , and passed the degree of F . C . b y Bro . G . G . Harvard , WM . Iln ^ benigthe mghtof election of the W . M . for ' the , ; m
£ ? . c ! - ° , WaS tllke "' lintl f ™» llto ^ in favour of Bro J Sack . S . W ., who ivill be installed on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., , c equence of Christmas and New Yen ' s day falling „ , eon Mlay . 1 ,- W . Court was re-elected Treas . / after which the roll wag called and dul y answered . The lodAi was linallv ooseda 10 . 20 p . m . The brethren , at the kind invitation of '' '" 1 * ' ;* MW ' MUlMl " " OTdM to J '
w , f , V T , 'S " " ' ' » >« use , vid- ; ^ 7 , ?^ OMilS 1 1 ' 0 Spit : ' lifc >' ' , vll ! ch W , 1 S m . crully pro-% > led , and to winch ample justice was done . After the cloth wa , v . ithdrawn , Hvo . Ived-. ile was voted to tbe chair , who -aye heal ^ nf tl W yl ? - " t 0 :, StS ' The c ! lll ! nl ,:, 1 ! l »''' l »« od the he h of theWM . ret ,,. „ g and tho W . M . elect , each returning -hank , ie ., pectiv « l y . lh 0 toast of the evening ( Bro . IrodaM was duly proposed b y Bro . F . W . Hay . yard , iuV long ^ ee , 0 nid l 0 "
-hrtJn V ™' ,, "' W , lause ' ' »»! returnedtlL , l ! 5 , or r ™ 11 n'ilS TT S l ^ - ° . °° S 0 , na » y b ;' et , ' ™» 0 " tl » s tl , i ! 7 ? " "" 'itatioii , and hoped it would not be the last . He might state that he was glad to see one who was a younger Mason than himself elected as WM . for the SIT' " ^ (' ™ ' l ^ lale ) had not been S 1 IB . ce ^ fuin , the balloting ; that evening , he should be-lad to-lo
iLtuii , thinks for the manner in which ISro . Hn-ward had proposaUns health . Bro . F . W . Hayward gave the tons of 11 , 0 ; 'ftor-V coupled with the name of " Bro . Ritson ' who responded in a short but feeling speech . Bro . Woodhouseby per „ ,, ss , on , proposed "The Masonic Lifeboat , " which w ^ J lie c enn was enlivened bthe vocal strains
g y of Bro W lobnsum : the meeting breaking up at an early hour . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . ^ "KOTOS—Xo ^ e of Lights ( No . llS ) .-TI , e rr-alar £ ontnl y , „ M „ , „ rtlli ] 0 (] wiw . ^ > « ^ . i > ankey-stMet , at five o ' clock . The W . M , Bro . Robt . S eveuson
our late D . Prov . GM . for East Lancashire , Bro . Lawrence Aewall , and made the following observations thereon- — ' Hrethren , before closing the lodge I feel that I should not be discharging my duty were I to omit paving a tribute to the memory of a brother whose affabilit y and cheerful countenance were well known to many of the brethren of the Friendship Lodge jJieso sable trappings and this funereal clothing ( universal , I hopetrustami believethroughout East Lancashire )
, , , indicate that one of our fraternity has passed away from time to Eternity , that his sun has set , and that the place that knew him snail know him no more . Yet there is many a spot where memory will preserve , there is , brethren , many a heart in which will be enshrined , the name of Lawrence Nun-all , tlio late I > Prov . G . M for East Lancashire . Do yon ask where these are co be found ? 1 repl y in the words of tbe epitaph over a brother
IOIILT departed- 'Si . r . omu . ienUmi qnaris , cirenmspiee . ' Come with me ( in imagination ) this evening to that spot where our Masonic Boys' School shelters its orphaned little ones . Whose exertions were more anient for this great and noble Institution t . ian Lawrence Newali ' s . Pass we on to the Gin ' s' School , and there the name of Lawrence Newall has become , a household ivoi' . l and Imds a shrine in every heart , The widow and the bl
' ,. , , ' ot , lel' "ver found in him a warm-hearted friend , lor lie delivered the poor when be cried , the needy and him thao nad ucne to help him . ' And now , brethren , he ' lias passed away . He has gone to receive his reward in that Grand Lod-i-e above where charity and love—the distinguishing characteristics or his heart-always lives and flourishes . Oh , may his mantle rail on the smoulders of . some worth y brother who inav be stimulated to walk in his steps the Great Architect of
. May , he universe comfort and support his widow and children in tins trying hour , and may his spirit , as well as his memory and name , live long amongst in , animati ig us to follow his bright example . We , too , must one day follow our brother to the unseen world . May we journey on through life ever keepin-r in view the ancient landmarks , and , above all , that bright morninstar whose nsmg brought peace and salvation to the faithful and obedieuof the
. human race . Let us ever bear in mind that tie lodges we now inhabit are but t ypes or shadows of a mo-o abiding ; mansion , and that to have a continuing citv we must build on the celestial hills above , founded and established on
was supported by Bros . H . B . White , P . M . and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . iis S . W . ; David Finney , J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M . ami I rov . G . Reg ., Cumberland aud Westmoreland ; Shaw Mewlis , I . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D . ; W . Mossop , S . D . ; W . Richardson , J . D .: James Jackson , I . G . ; A . Warring , Rev . J . N . Porter , John Anderon , W . Bryce , W . S . Hawkins , John Laithwaite , Thos . Domville , Thomas JonesThomas MorrisHSyredBCCoxon
, , . , . . J * mes Hepherd , W . H . Spring , J . E-Goodried , R . Richardson , H . Smith , W . Cooper , P . Pearce , Peter Jones , W . Savage Capt . Reynolds , G . Woolf , A . Pennington , James T . . Mason , ' lylev . Visitors-. Bros . Fetor Robinson , J . W . and W . M . elect S 97 ; Edward Pritchard , 3 G 9 ; Robert Wri gb t , 758 ,- and Joseph Robinson , I . G . 113-1 , The lod ge was opened in duo form and the minutes read and confirmed . Tbe ballot then taken for
was Bro . Joseph Robinson , as a joining member , and Messrs . T . W . -Seison and A . F . Huttman as candidates , which proven favourable in each case , and tlie gentlemen being present were duly received into tlie Order . Bros . Peter Jones and W . Bryce claimed preferment and having proved their claim were duly entrusted and afterwards passed . The lod ge was then clossd in the second degree , when the brethren proceeded to electa W . M tor the
ensuing year . The choice fell upon Bro . Jas . Hephcrd . Bro . L . B . White was re-elected Treasurer ; auditors were appointed , the Tyler re-elected and the by-laws read by the Secretary , according to ancient custom ; after which , ' there being no further business , the lodge was daly closed , and the brethren separated " happy to part and happy to meet again . " OLDImi . — Lod of Friendshi ( No ~ 277 )—The ° usval
ge p . . monthly meeting of the above lod ge was held in the Masonic Hall , Angel Hotel , on Wednesday , the 13 th ult . The W . M Bro . Thomas Croxton , I . P . M . ; Bros . Tweedale , Bamford , Haves ' ami Holt , P . M . ' s : Taylor and Bagshaw , Wardens ; several visitors Irom tha sister lodge , Tudor Lodgo ( No . -108 ) , and a large number of brethren were present . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Thomas Mitchell and WSBinnsaud tliev bein
. . , « - approved , were initiated into tbe mysteries of ancieiit Free " masonry b y the WM ., Bro . Thomas Croxton , iu his usual masterly aud impressive manner , ably assisted by his Wardens and oflicers . After the usual business of tbe lodge had been transacted , the W . M . read a circular announcing the death of
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be able to receive the benefit of our Boys' and Girls' Schools , llns is a very strong case , and I hope the brethren will support it . The W Master : The next is a toast always received and drunk with cordialit y : it is the health of the * newly-initiated brother . I am sure , should he remain amono-st us he will become an ornament to our lodge . Should his " profession call linn from
away us , we trust he may arrive at great honour in his ; Profession . I gIV 0 ym « Tho He iIth of j , Liontonnnt M ilbani Thomas Deverell . " Song— " The Entered Apprentice . " Bro . Deverell having returned thanks , the W . M . summoned t „„/ M ' tllC U 3 ,, ; l 1 t 0 ast bro "S ht t 0 a Jwp » y close the ta ontieth anniversary of the Stuart Lod ^ e .
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . Ci-RTAsi-R—CTiiioit Lodge ( No . 310 ) .-The usual monthly meeting of this lod ge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on laesday evening , the 2 Gth ult ., when a goodlv number of members and several visitors attended . Amongst ' tbe members were l > ros G . G . Hayn-ard , W . M ., Prov . G . S . H ( in the chair )
£ n T n J ; " ° '""* ° n , -r-W-pro fern .-, A . Woodlion / e S-l ) . ; 1 Cockburn , J . D . pro . tern . ; G . -Murchie , Sec : W . Court Irens . ; J . Gibson , I . G .: Join , Barnes , Tyler : also Bros . J . Irechile ,. M P Prov . D . G . M .: F . W . Havward , P . M ., P . I Vl t' ^^ A- ? Iu"' ^ l ' -X : 1 - I'rov . Assist . G . Sec : T . B ckloek , P . M : G . T . Clark , M . Hi ggi ,, s , Robert Metcalf , J . 1 , e " f ° , in " T , * Pra'chitt- T 1 'e visitors were Bros . M . Fisher , late of 310 ; lhomas HarrisSergeant Maxwell 70 th t
; s . . Re « - ( now stationed ! ,,, this city ) , . 102 I . C , ; Bro . Dan ' Ritson , 200 K . C .: lhoniasMcCalI , ster , I ) . W . R ; , binson , and Henry Fleming , V . -M . all ot -112 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . The lod-o wa opened m the first degree , and the minutes were read ami co . i--i . med Ihe lodge was then opened in the second degree , aud Bro . 1 homas McCallister , a candidate to be raised to tliS sublime
oithy to be entrusted , then retired for preparation , and ou ex l' ^ , ' n , W ? - ra , S 0 '' b - V , Jro- K W- " » . V « -ar < l , who also explained the working tools of the degree in his „;¦ , ; , ! correct am . nnpress . v-e manner . The lodge was then closed down to the but degree when Bro . Robinson u-.-is proved in his progress of Masonry , aud being found correct , was entrusted , and upon to lodge being opened in the second degree w , s readmitted , and passed the degree of F . C . b y Bro . G . G . Harvard , WM . Iln ^ benigthe mghtof election of the W . M . for ' the , ; m
£ ? . c ! - ° , WaS tllke "' lintl f ™» llto ^ in favour of Bro J Sack . S . W ., who ivill be installed on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., , c equence of Christmas and New Yen ' s day falling „ , eon Mlay . 1 ,- W . Court was re-elected Treas . / after which the roll wag called and dul y answered . The lodAi was linallv ooseda 10 . 20 p . m . The brethren , at the kind invitation of '' '" 1 * ' ;* MW ' MUlMl " " OTdM to J '
w , f , V T , 'S " " ' ' » >« use , vid- ; ^ 7 , ?^ OMilS 1 1 ' 0 Spit : ' lifc >' ' , vll ! ch W , 1 S m . crully pro-% > led , and to winch ample justice was done . After the cloth wa , v . ithdrawn , Hvo . Ived-. ile was voted to tbe chair , who -aye heal ^ nf tl W yl ? - " t 0 :, StS ' The c ! lll ! nl ,:, 1 ! l »''' l »« od the he h of theWM . ret ,,. „ g and tho W . M . elect , each returning -hank , ie ., pectiv « l y . lh 0 toast of the evening ( Bro . IrodaM was duly proposed b y Bro . F . W . Hay . yard , iuV long ^ ee , 0 nid l 0 "
-hrtJn V ™' ,, "' W , lause ' ' »»! returnedtlL , l ! 5 , or r ™ 11 n'ilS TT S l ^ - ° . °° S 0 , na » y b ;' et , ' ™» 0 " tl » s tl , i ! 7 ? " "" 'itatioii , and hoped it would not be the last . He might state that he was glad to see one who was a younger Mason than himself elected as WM . for the SIT' " ^ (' ™ ' l ^ lale ) had not been S 1 IB . ce ^ fuin , the balloting ; that evening , he should be-lad to-lo
iLtuii , thinks for the manner in which ISro . Hn-ward had proposaUns health . Bro . F . W . Hayward gave the tons of 11 , 0 ; 'ftor-V coupled with the name of " Bro . Ritson ' who responded in a short but feeling speech . Bro . Woodhouseby per „ ,, ss , on , proposed "The Masonic Lifeboat , " which w ^ J lie c enn was enlivened bthe vocal strains
g y of Bro W lobnsum : the meeting breaking up at an early hour . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . ^ "KOTOS—Xo ^ e of Lights ( No . llS ) .-TI , e rr-alar £ ontnl y , „ M „ , „ rtlli ] 0 (] wiw . ^ > « ^ . i > ankey-stMet , at five o ' clock . The W . M , Bro . Robt . S eveuson
our late D . Prov . GM . for East Lancashire , Bro . Lawrence Aewall , and made the following observations thereon- — ' Hrethren , before closing the lodge I feel that I should not be discharging my duty were I to omit paving a tribute to the memory of a brother whose affabilit y and cheerful countenance were well known to many of the brethren of the Friendship Lodge jJieso sable trappings and this funereal clothing ( universal , I hopetrustami believethroughout East Lancashire )
, , , indicate that one of our fraternity has passed away from time to Eternity , that his sun has set , and that the place that knew him snail know him no more . Yet there is many a spot where memory will preserve , there is , brethren , many a heart in which will be enshrined , the name of Lawrence Nun-all , tlio late I > Prov . G . M for East Lancashire . Do yon ask where these are co be found ? 1 repl y in the words of tbe epitaph over a brother
IOIILT departed- 'Si . r . omu . ienUmi qnaris , cirenmspiee . ' Come with me ( in imagination ) this evening to that spot where our Masonic Boys' School shelters its orphaned little ones . Whose exertions were more anient for this great and noble Institution t . ian Lawrence Newali ' s . Pass we on to the Gin ' s' School , and there the name of Lawrence Newall has become , a household ivoi' . l and Imds a shrine in every heart , The widow and the bl
' ,. , , ' ot , lel' "ver found in him a warm-hearted friend , lor lie delivered the poor when be cried , the needy and him thao nad ucne to help him . ' And now , brethren , he ' lias passed away . He has gone to receive his reward in that Grand Lod-i-e above where charity and love—the distinguishing characteristics or his heart-always lives and flourishes . Oh , may his mantle rail on the smoulders of . some worth y brother who inav be stimulated to walk in his steps the Great Architect of
. May , he universe comfort and support his widow and children in tins trying hour , and may his spirit , as well as his memory and name , live long amongst in , animati ig us to follow his bright example . We , too , must one day follow our brother to the unseen world . May we journey on through life ever keepin-r in view the ancient landmarks , and , above all , that bright morninstar whose nsmg brought peace and salvation to the faithful and obedieuof the
. human race . Let us ever bear in mind that tie lodges we now inhabit are but t ypes or shadows of a mo-o abiding ; mansion , and that to have a continuing citv we must build on the celestial hills above , founded and established on
was supported by Bros . H . B . White , P . M . and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . iis S . W . ; David Finney , J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M . ami I rov . G . Reg ., Cumberland aud Westmoreland ; Shaw Mewlis , I . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D . ; W . Mossop , S . D . ; W . Richardson , J . D .: James Jackson , I . G . ; A . Warring , Rev . J . N . Porter , John Anderon , W . Bryce , W . S . Hawkins , John Laithwaite , Thos . Domville , Thomas JonesThomas MorrisHSyredBCCoxon
, , . , . . J * mes Hepherd , W . H . Spring , J . E-Goodried , R . Richardson , H . Smith , W . Cooper , P . Pearce , Peter Jones , W . Savage Capt . Reynolds , G . Woolf , A . Pennington , James T . . Mason , ' lylev . Visitors-. Bros . Fetor Robinson , J . W . and W . M . elect S 97 ; Edward Pritchard , 3 G 9 ; Robert Wri gb t , 758 ,- and Joseph Robinson , I . G . 113-1 , The lod ge was opened in duo form and the minutes read and confirmed . Tbe ballot then taken for
was Bro . Joseph Robinson , as a joining member , and Messrs . T . W . -Seison and A . F . Huttman as candidates , which proven favourable in each case , and tlie gentlemen being present were duly received into tlie Order . Bros . Peter Jones and W . Bryce claimed preferment and having proved their claim were duly entrusted and afterwards passed . The lod ge was then clossd in the second degree , when the brethren proceeded to electa W . M tor the
ensuing year . The choice fell upon Bro . Jas . Hephcrd . Bro . L . B . White was re-elected Treasurer ; auditors were appointed , the Tyler re-elected and the by-laws read by the Secretary , according to ancient custom ; after which , ' there being no further business , the lodge was daly closed , and the brethren separated " happy to part and happy to meet again . " OLDImi . — Lod of Friendshi ( No ~ 277 )—The ° usval
ge p . . monthly meeting of the above lod ge was held in the Masonic Hall , Angel Hotel , on Wednesday , the 13 th ult . The W . M Bro . Thomas Croxton , I . P . M . ; Bros . Tweedale , Bamford , Haves ' ami Holt , P . M . ' s : Taylor and Bagshaw , Wardens ; several visitors Irom tha sister lodge , Tudor Lodgo ( No . -108 ) , and a large number of brethren were present . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Thomas Mitchell and WSBinnsaud tliev bein
. . , « - approved , were initiated into tbe mysteries of ancieiit Free " masonry b y the WM ., Bro . Thomas Croxton , iu his usual masterly aud impressive manner , ably assisted by his Wardens and oflicers . After the usual business of tbe lodge had been transacted , the W . M . read a circular announcing the death of