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substantial manner in which they had expressed the feelings and esteem in which they held him . That was to him " the night of nights and day of days , " and the most eventful period of his life , and lie would ever remember it . Although he would be separated from them by many long distances , he would often in spirit be in their midst . Although there would be a severance in the body , he trusted there would ever be a communion of spirit . He considered that one of the greatest and
best gifts the Almighty Maker had bestowed upon mankind was the power to revisit the scenes that were most endearing to their affections , and to see those friends in imagination that were dearest to their souls . Although he ivas about to leave his native country to try his fortune in distant lands , he would carry with him , he hoped , many sunny memories of pleasant scenes and kind friends ; and he hoped that in his after life
, when tho sun shone upon his path , there would still be the brighter ray , and when shadow and sorrow came upon him he would find consolation in the knowledge that he lived in their esteem . In the colony to which he was going he hoped to meet with brethren , and to them he would endeavour to be useful . He hoped that all the kind things saicl to and of him by Bro . Twizell would be ratified in his ( Bro . Simpson ' s ) future
life ; and he hoped during all his journeyings he would ever hear glad tidings of the individual members of all the lodges on the Tynside ; and he trusted that the harmony which had ever characterised the business of those lodges would long continue . —Bro . Simpson afterwards presented a handsome aud valuable silver salver to the Tyno Lodge . The salver bore the following inscription : " Presented to the Tyne Lodge ( No . 991 ) hy Bro . J . P . Simpson , as a parting gift and token of fraternal regard . "—Other complimentary toasts followed , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent .
NEWCASTLE-o ^ -TrjTE . —Lodge de Loraine ( No . 541 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this highly prosperous lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Blackett-street , on Friday evening , the 17 th ult . Bro . John Stokoe , W . M ., presided , supported as usual by a large and influential number of officers , P . M . ' s , brethren , and visitors . On the dais during the evening were present , Bros . C . J . Bannister , P . M ., P . G . Sword Bearer , England ; J . S . ChallonerP . Prov . S . G . W . Northumberland
, ; R . J . Banning , P . Prov . J . G . W . Durham ; Strachan and Hall , P . M . ' s 24 ; Jensen , W . M . 48 ; Hugill , P . M . 48 ; ancl those P . M . ' s of De Loraine , without whose presence the lodge seems incomplete , Bros- T . Anderson , Prov . G . Treas . Northumberland - , J . B . Winter , J . Smith , R . Smaile , and B . Smaile , I . P . M . There were present also as visitors : —Bros . J . Pritcbard and W . Cockburn . 24 ; R . F . CookSec . 47 and several others . The
, , , lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., when three gentlemen proposed at the previous meeting , were duly balloted for ancl declared accepted . Two of them , Mr . J . Swann ancl Capt . A . Coles , being in attendance , were admitted and initiated into the mystic art by the W . M . Bro . J . Bell was afterwards examined , entrusted , admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , also by the W . M ., who was again indebted to the
assistance of the musical brethren of the lodge for their aid in seconding his efforts to give due solemnity to this beautiful ceremony . The appropriateness of the music ( which appeared in the pages of this MAOAZINE ) called forth encomiums from all who had not previously heard it . The lodge was then closed in due form , and about thirty brethren sat down to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by tlie
W . M ., the latter calling upon Bro . C . J . Bannister to respond for the Grand Lodge of England ; Bro . J . S . Challoner responding for tbe Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland ; and Bro . Dr . Banning for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham . The W . M . ' s health was proposed in most eulogistic terms by Bro . Bannister , who spoke of the pleasure he had derived from the excellent and efficient working of tlie lodge by the W . M . and his officers . Bro . Jensen , W . M . 48 , responded for "The Visitors . " Songs ancl glees , interspersed with the toasts , soon brought the parting hour , and the Tyler ' s toast brought this happy evening to a close .
NEWCASTi . E-os--Tr . XE . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 406 ) —The annual installation ancl festival of this lodge was held iu the lodge-room on the 23 rd ult . ( St . George ' s Day ) , in tlie presence of a large number of brethren . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . H . Saniter , and after the minutes had been con - firmed , the W . M . proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . John Ridsdale , S . W ., which was excellently well done . The newlyinstalled W . M . then invested the following brethren as his
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officers : —Bros . J . Frolich , S . W . ; J . Gibson Youll , J . W . ; J . Cook , Sec . ; W . Punshon , Treas . ; G . A . Ohren , S . D . ; — Temperley , J . D ., & c . The lodge was closed , and the brethren then held their festival at Bro . W . Miller ' s , Queen ' s Hotel , Greystreet , when about thirty sat down to a sumptuous dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a pleasant evening was spent .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —The forty-first anniversary of laying the foundation stone of this lodge was celebrated on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., by the meeting of the lodge , followed by a banquet . Bro . John Walker , W . M ., presided . The following Past Masters wore also present : —Bros . J . P . Bell , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . for N . and E . York ; Jacobs , A . Bannister , Seaton , Hay ,
Keywortb , Kemp , Clarke , Chaft ' en , Hewson , ancl Coakworth ; Runton , S . W . ; Vivian , J . W . ; Hudson , S . D . ; Tesseyman , J . D . ; Fountain , Treas . ; Baekwell , Sec , . ; Haigh , Dir . of Cers . ; Oates , Chap . ; ancl about forty brethren of the Humber Lodge ; also Bros . Todd , S . W . ; Walliker , J . W . ; S . N . Samuelsou and Dumbell , of the Kingston Lodge ; Croft ancl Leggott , of the Minerva Lodge ; and Bro . Smith of the Bedford Lodge . After the banquet , winch was provided by Bro . Peacock in his usual
good style , had had ample justice done to it , the chairman proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed by the usual Masonic toasts , and in proposing them , several good speeches were made . In the course of tho evening , Bro . A . Bannister , after complimenting the W . M . ancl officers on tbe appearance of the lodge , very kindly promised to present the lodge with a clock . A very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent , ancl the brethren retired a few minutes past eleven o ' clock . ScAEEOEOueir . —Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —We are mos happy to be able to report the complete success of a grand
Masonic concert given by the brethren of the above lodge , in aid of the funds" of the Boys' School , on Thursday , the 30 th ultimo . The hall was beautifully decorated with banners and flowers , the latter being very kindly supplied by John Woodall , Esq ., Saint Nicholas House , whose head gardener , Mr . Reynolds , superintended their arrangement . A large and respectable audience assembled . The ladies appeared in full-dress concert costumeand the brethren in Masonic clothingevery diversity
, , of which , was represented from the E . A . 's badge of innocence to the Knight Templar ancl Rosicrucian degrees . The singers were chiefly resident artistes , viz ., Miss Woodall , Miss Alice Carlton , Bros . Harcourt , Johnstone , W . M ., Drake , J . D ., Fletcher , Grover , Walshaw , and Hick . The pianists were Miss Emily Carlton and Mr . W . Leggafct , and the readers were Bros . Rowan ancl Thos . Pybus Smith . All of them played their parts well .
The singers were in admirable voice , and discoursed excellent music . It is not our intention to enter into any critical detail of the songs seriatim ; we shall content ourselves with a general expression of commendation ; suffice it to say the most unanimous approval was signified by the audience . Tlie national anthem ( Masonic version ) having been given , the entertainment broke up at half-past ten in the greatest good humour , and the audience retired well pleased with their evening ' s enjoyment . We are happy to add that the net proceeds of the concert amount to about 20 guineas , which will be invested in two life governorships , to be the property of the lodge .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . DoiN'CASTEE . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The members of this lodge held their anniversary a few clays ago , in their elegant new lodge room in High-street . Bro . C . M . Hartley , W . M ., was iu tho chair . Soon after three o ' clock iu the afternoon , the Master elect was duly installed by a Board of Past Masterstho choice of the brethren having fallen upon Bro .
, Bentley as W . M . for tlie ensuing year . Bro . E . Drury , of Sheffield , acted as Installing Muster . Tlie W . M . having appointed his officers , the lodge was lowered to the first degree , and finally closed . Later in tbe evening the brethren adjourned to the Woolpack Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared , to which all did ample justice , and reciprocated the best wishes to each other , ancl for all brethren throughout the universe .
IT is a fact which will not bo questioned by anyono conversant with tho subject , that tho morality of tho Church is identical with that of Masonry-
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substantial manner in which they had expressed the feelings and esteem in which they held him . That was to him " the night of nights and day of days , " and the most eventful period of his life , and lie would ever remember it . Although he would be separated from them by many long distances , he would often in spirit be in their midst . Although there would be a severance in the body , he trusted there would ever be a communion of spirit . He considered that one of the greatest and
best gifts the Almighty Maker had bestowed upon mankind was the power to revisit the scenes that were most endearing to their affections , and to see those friends in imagination that were dearest to their souls . Although he ivas about to leave his native country to try his fortune in distant lands , he would carry with him , he hoped , many sunny memories of pleasant scenes and kind friends ; and he hoped that in his after life
, when tho sun shone upon his path , there would still be the brighter ray , and when shadow and sorrow came upon him he would find consolation in the knowledge that he lived in their esteem . In the colony to which he was going he hoped to meet with brethren , and to them he would endeavour to be useful . He hoped that all the kind things saicl to and of him by Bro . Twizell would be ratified in his ( Bro . Simpson ' s ) future
life ; and he hoped during all his journeyings he would ever hear glad tidings of the individual members of all the lodges on the Tynside ; and he trusted that the harmony which had ever characterised the business of those lodges would long continue . —Bro . Simpson afterwards presented a handsome aud valuable silver salver to the Tyno Lodge . The salver bore the following inscription : " Presented to the Tyne Lodge ( No . 991 ) hy Bro . J . P . Simpson , as a parting gift and token of fraternal regard . "—Other complimentary toasts followed , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent .
NEWCASTLE-o ^ -TrjTE . —Lodge de Loraine ( No . 541 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this highly prosperous lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall , Blackett-street , on Friday evening , the 17 th ult . Bro . John Stokoe , W . M ., presided , supported as usual by a large and influential number of officers , P . M . ' s , brethren , and visitors . On the dais during the evening were present , Bros . C . J . Bannister , P . M ., P . G . Sword Bearer , England ; J . S . ChallonerP . Prov . S . G . W . Northumberland
, ; R . J . Banning , P . Prov . J . G . W . Durham ; Strachan and Hall , P . M . ' s 24 ; Jensen , W . M . 48 ; Hugill , P . M . 48 ; ancl those P . M . ' s of De Loraine , without whose presence the lodge seems incomplete , Bros- T . Anderson , Prov . G . Treas . Northumberland - , J . B . Winter , J . Smith , R . Smaile , and B . Smaile , I . P . M . There were present also as visitors : —Bros . J . Pritcbard and W . Cockburn . 24 ; R . F . CookSec . 47 and several others . The
, , , lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., when three gentlemen proposed at the previous meeting , were duly balloted for ancl declared accepted . Two of them , Mr . J . Swann ancl Capt . A . Coles , being in attendance , were admitted and initiated into the mystic art by the W . M . Bro . J . Bell was afterwards examined , entrusted , admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , also by the W . M ., who was again indebted to the
assistance of the musical brethren of the lodge for their aid in seconding his efforts to give due solemnity to this beautiful ceremony . The appropriateness of the music ( which appeared in the pages of this MAOAZINE ) called forth encomiums from all who had not previously heard it . The lodge was then closed in due form , and about thirty brethren sat down to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by tlie
W . M ., the latter calling upon Bro . C . J . Bannister to respond for the Grand Lodge of England ; Bro . J . S . Challoner responding for tbe Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland ; and Bro . Dr . Banning for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham . The W . M . ' s health was proposed in most eulogistic terms by Bro . Bannister , who spoke of the pleasure he had derived from the excellent and efficient working of tlie lodge by the W . M . and his officers . Bro . Jensen , W . M . 48 , responded for "The Visitors . " Songs ancl glees , interspersed with the toasts , soon brought the parting hour , and the Tyler ' s toast brought this happy evening to a close .
NEWCASTi . E-os--Tr . XE . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 406 ) —The annual installation ancl festival of this lodge was held iu the lodge-room on the 23 rd ult . ( St . George ' s Day ) , in tlie presence of a large number of brethren . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . H . Saniter , and after the minutes had been con - firmed , the W . M . proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . John Ridsdale , S . W ., which was excellently well done . The newlyinstalled W . M . then invested the following brethren as his
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officers : —Bros . J . Frolich , S . W . ; J . Gibson Youll , J . W . ; J . Cook , Sec . ; W . Punshon , Treas . ; G . A . Ohren , S . D . ; — Temperley , J . D ., & c . The lodge was closed , and the brethren then held their festival at Bro . W . Miller ' s , Queen ' s Hotel , Greystreet , when about thirty sat down to a sumptuous dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a pleasant evening was spent .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —The forty-first anniversary of laying the foundation stone of this lodge was celebrated on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., by the meeting of the lodge , followed by a banquet . Bro . John Walker , W . M ., presided . The following Past Masters wore also present : —Bros . J . P . Bell , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . for N . and E . York ; Jacobs , A . Bannister , Seaton , Hay ,
Keywortb , Kemp , Clarke , Chaft ' en , Hewson , ancl Coakworth ; Runton , S . W . ; Vivian , J . W . ; Hudson , S . D . ; Tesseyman , J . D . ; Fountain , Treas . ; Baekwell , Sec , . ; Haigh , Dir . of Cers . ; Oates , Chap . ; ancl about forty brethren of the Humber Lodge ; also Bros . Todd , S . W . ; Walliker , J . W . ; S . N . Samuelsou and Dumbell , of the Kingston Lodge ; Croft ancl Leggott , of the Minerva Lodge ; and Bro . Smith of the Bedford Lodge . After the banquet , winch was provided by Bro . Peacock in his usual
good style , had had ample justice done to it , the chairman proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed by the usual Masonic toasts , and in proposing them , several good speeches were made . In the course of tho evening , Bro . A . Bannister , after complimenting the W . M . ancl officers on tbe appearance of the lodge , very kindly promised to present the lodge with a clock . A very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent , ancl the brethren retired a few minutes past eleven o ' clock . ScAEEOEOueir . —Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —We are mos happy to be able to report the complete success of a grand
Masonic concert given by the brethren of the above lodge , in aid of the funds" of the Boys' School , on Thursday , the 30 th ultimo . The hall was beautifully decorated with banners and flowers , the latter being very kindly supplied by John Woodall , Esq ., Saint Nicholas House , whose head gardener , Mr . Reynolds , superintended their arrangement . A large and respectable audience assembled . The ladies appeared in full-dress concert costumeand the brethren in Masonic clothingevery diversity
, , of which , was represented from the E . A . 's badge of innocence to the Knight Templar ancl Rosicrucian degrees . The singers were chiefly resident artistes , viz ., Miss Woodall , Miss Alice Carlton , Bros . Harcourt , Johnstone , W . M ., Drake , J . D ., Fletcher , Grover , Walshaw , and Hick . The pianists were Miss Emily Carlton and Mr . W . Leggafct , and the readers were Bros . Rowan ancl Thos . Pybus Smith . All of them played their parts well .
The singers were in admirable voice , and discoursed excellent music . It is not our intention to enter into any critical detail of the songs seriatim ; we shall content ourselves with a general expression of commendation ; suffice it to say the most unanimous approval was signified by the audience . Tlie national anthem ( Masonic version ) having been given , the entertainment broke up at half-past ten in the greatest good humour , and the audience retired well pleased with their evening ' s enjoyment . We are happy to add that the net proceeds of the concert amount to about 20 guineas , which will be invested in two life governorships , to be the property of the lodge .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . DoiN'CASTEE . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The members of this lodge held their anniversary a few clays ago , in their elegant new lodge room in High-street . Bro . C . M . Hartley , W . M ., was iu tho chair . Soon after three o ' clock iu the afternoon , the Master elect was duly installed by a Board of Past Masterstho choice of the brethren having fallen upon Bro .
, Bentley as W . M . for tlie ensuing year . Bro . E . Drury , of Sheffield , acted as Installing Muster . Tlie W . M . having appointed his officers , the lodge was lowered to the first degree , and finally closed . Later in tbe evening the brethren adjourned to the Woolpack Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared , to which all did ample justice , and reciprocated the best wishes to each other , ancl for all brethren throughout the universe .
IT is a fact which will not bo questioned by anyono conversant with tho subject , that tho morality of tho Church is identical with that of Masonry-