Capper Lodge, No. 1076.

P . P . G . D 201 350 2363 , Alfred Cross 1713 231 G P . P . G . S . D ., Charles Hr-ywood P . M . P . P . G . Dir . of Cor ? ., Tho * . Hy . SBQOIROUI W . M . 163 , Jas . Beard moro W . M . 852 , J . fiardwicko Marsh W . M . 1730 , Porcy E . Land S . W . 1196 , W . 11 . Bibby S . W . 990 , R-jv . A . Smart's P . M . 62 , Tho ? . Griffiths P . M . 615 , John WillUms P . M . 1011 , It . Dottfe P . M .

1161 , J . Crompton P . M . 1337 , F . Honshu , l ' . M . 1337 , Geo . Barslem P . M . 1496 Treasurer , Thon . Wildo Rice 730 1403 , Charles 3 hiwll 47 , Jas . Ormrod 1730 , T . Lumley Cross 23 IG . Besides these eight other Provincial Grand Officers had accepted tho invitation of tho Worshipful Master , but from various causes were r . nable to attend .

Bro . C . H . Beevor W . M . took tho chair shortly after 5 p . m ., opsned the Lodge , and called upon tho mrimbors to confirm the micufc' s of the previous regular uieoun > r . Tl . c Provincial Officers now ent-red in regnlar order , and ware received by the brethren according to Masonic

usage ; the Lodgo wag opened ia tha second degro " , after whioh an adjournment took place for tea . Tha Lodge waa thou resumed in the second degree , Brn . Sacvc answered t ' w usual question ; 1 , and was raised by tho Worshipful Master , " -No was assisted by Bro . Pickford J . W . tho latter explaining the w .-: V : v . i tool ; 3 .

Wo havo so often spoken . . ' Bro . Bemvr ' a ability with regard to r ; rsmonial , that few words aro now needed to emphasise tho fact that u genuine treat was uHorded to a !! present , the W . M . boing ia his very best form . Bro . Wylie Dsp . Prov . G . M ., who waa compsllod to retire early , expressed in nnqnnlitied terms his entire satisfaction with the working , and this sentiment , aoemed to animate the whole of tbe

visitors , if we may judge by their post-prandial utterances . In this connection Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by tbe W . M ., who in introducing that of tho Provincial Officers , stated that it would bo a red letter , or rather a purple letter day in the history of the Architect Lodge . Ho explained tho object of tho gathering , which , as previously stated , was to do hononr to a very worthy Mason , viz .,

Brother Councillor Bradshaw , upon his receiving Provincial honours . The toast was responded to by Bros . Goodacre , Bradshaw , Chadwick , and Simpson . In proposing the health of the newly-raised brother , the W . M . ' said that the ordeal throngh whioh he and Bro . Saoro had passed that evening had been peculiarly trying to both . He ( the speaker ) , had

only latterly become acquainted with the Saore family , but what he had heard concerning their brother was of an entirely satisfactory character , and he felt sure thab he was one of those who would put into practice tho grand principles which had jnst been tanght . Bro . Sacre in response said he was deeply flattarod by being raised to tho position of a Master Mason in the presence of such distinguished

visitors . He felt the honour very much , for he had been told that it fell to the lot of a very few to bo so privileged . Bro . Nail , in proposing the health of the Visiting Brethren , said be tick it as a great hononr that he should be singled ont to perform so important a duty , but he hoped he would do it with the samo enthusiasm , heartiness and sincerity as might have been infused into it by

the Worshipful Master himself . In reverting to tha distinguished Officers who had favoured the Lodge with their presence , Bro . Nail said that Bro . Wylie , who was next in importance to Earl Lathom , had ( though he did not claim a title ) won numerous honours by sheer hard work , and he was deservedly respected by all . Ho concluded a very admirable speech by extolling the merits of Bro . Bradshaw ,

saying tbat a better , truer , and more faithful Ma ; on did not exist . The toast was responded to by Bros . Lloyd , Thomas , Scholfiald aad Smartt . Bro . Morrison S . W . proposed the health of the W . M ., saying that the brethren fully echoed ail that had been uttered in his praise . Bro . Beever had onco said that this being tho majority year of the

Lodge , ho was constituted its father , and as it was . tho duty of a father to set a good example , ho had done so , his actions all through having had an inspiriting effect , and whatever had been expressed with regard to his good actions Bro . Beaver fully deserved . The lattar , who , upon rising to respond , was received with enthusiasm , said that after Bro . Nail ' s masterly effort in tbe " Master's

song things looked rather misty . His health having beon toasted so often there was little that was new left for him to say , and for tho reason ho had just advanced ho contemplated asking the Grand Master of England to consider him tho healthiest Mason in this country . He thanked tha brethren for all their kindnesses to him during hia year of office , and concluded by saying tbat his wishes towards them

wonld be best expressed in tho words of that well-known theatrical toast , " May you all live as long as you like , and havo what you like as long as you live !" Other toasts followed , tho whole being relieved by songs from Bros . Thomas , Smith , Nail , Rushton and Shaw , recitations from Bro . Dottie , and fche fairy bells by Bro . Beever W . M .

CONCOED LODGE , No . 1534 THE regnlar meeting of this Lodge was held at Chester Bank , Prestwiob , on Thursday , 16 th November . Bro . W . H . Norton W . M .

presided . The minntes of the previous Lodge meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . P . Briggs , who had answered the usual questions in a satisfactory manner , was entrusted with a test of merit and

retired for preparation . Ho waa afterwards re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree by bis Brother , the Immediate Past Master , the working tools being explained by Bro . Done J . W . Bro . Joseph Rostern was thon passed to tho second degree by Bro . Norton W . M ., the working tools in this instance boing also explained

by Bro . Done . The election of Bro . Hothersall as Charity Representative concluded the business of the Lodge , and the brethren retired to dinner , which was followed by the usual festive board . Thoro were present : — Bros . Edwin S . Done J . W ., John Wardlo P . M . Secretary , Frank Maxwell S . D ., H . B . Fawssett J . D ., J . S . Ellis I . G ., W . Willoughby Briggs

I . P . M ., Edward Hilton P . AI ., Robert J . Bennett P . M ., E . P . Mead P . M . D . of C , E . Roberts P . M . 1459 Assist . Prov . G . T . ( FSEEKASOX ' CHRONICLE ) , Albert Summers ^ ill , Trevor P . Briesjs , A . R . Rogarson , Alexander Allan , Councillor Geo . T . Stanley . Visitor—Rev . F . fl . Mentha , M . A ., Chaplain 1357 .

ZION LODGE , No . 1793 . THE regular m-otitis ; cf tho above Lodge was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 8 : h November . Bro . Alfred Do Botton AV . M . presided . There were also present : —Bros . John Fisher I . P . M ., G ^ . r-e Rkkal P . M . S . W ., Walter Fowden J . W ., S . Mamolok P . M . Treasurer , Leon E Lovy Secretary , J . K . Hey wood

I . G ., Walter Marshall , George B . iard P . M . P . P . J . D ., Julius Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., F . Nathan P . M ., Charles J . Sassoon , A . Kirkwood , Max Frankenburpr , George Crocker , L . Frankenstein P . M ., B . Steel , Frederick Stern , Edwd . lioboits P . M . Assist . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMASON ' CIIBONICCB ) . Visitor—A . L . Borloz , Eureka , No . 3 , Rio de Janeiro . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been pnt for

confirmation , Bros . Frederick Stern and Max Frankenburg were , after having answered iu a satisfactory manner tbe necessary questions , duly passed to tha second degree , the former by Bro . Fisher and tbe latter by Bro . Mamelok . Bro . Fisher lectured upon the tracing board of this degree and also presented the working tools .

The election of Officers afterwards took [ lace , Bro . Fisher I . P . M . beiug chosen for Worshipfnl Master , Bro . Mamelok P . M . was reelected Treasurer , and Bro . Board P . M . agreed to again act as Charity Representative . ' The usual social board followed , songs and sketches being contribated by several brethren .

ARTHUR SULLIVAN LODGE , No . 2156 . THE lirst meeting of this Lodge under the presidency of Brother John Hulme W . M . was held at the Masonio Rooms , Old Boar ' s Head , Manchester , on Wednesday , Sth ult . He was supported by

the following Officers and Brethren , viz .: —Bros . John Goss I . P . M ., William Dumville P . M ., Charles Turner P . M . Prov . G . A . D . of C , William Goldthorpe Prov . G . A . Rag ., Charles Reynolds S . W ., A . S .

Kinnell J . W ., N . Dumville P . M . Treasurer P . P . G . S ., John Jackson Secretary , Robert Johnson Organist , Robert Rudraan S . D ., Thomas Matthew * J . D ., Richard Morley I . G ., John Taylor , Thomas Kay , William Whiteley , T . B . Marsden , Chas . Jackson , R . Parr , S . Bryan , James W . Cloagb , VV . Farrell , Ben Brierley , Nathaniel Jones . Visitors—James W . Williams 815 , Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FKEEJIASON ' CHRONICLE ) .

After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , Mr . Edward Dale Taylor , Rochdale , was regularly initiated into nnciunt Freemasonry . The matter of tho late Brother Joseph Harm- ' : r , whoso melanaooly end wa chronicled a short time agi , waa brought under consideration . It was explained thafc probably one boy would yain admittance into tbe Nicholl ' s Institution , Ardwiok , aud ultimately a decision was come to that the case should be recommended io the notice of the Masonic Benevolent Institution .

EAST LANCASHIRE CENTURION LODGE , No . 2322 .

AN emergency meeting of this Lodgo was hold afc the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Monday , Gth nit ., Bro . Major John Heap W . M . Tusro wero also present—Bros . Col . John Eaton I . P . M . P . P . G . Snot , of W < i-ks Prov . Grand Treasurer , Capt . D . P . Schloss S . W ., Kev . " John W . Ciallenor Chaplain , Col . J . Howarth Clark , J . P ., Treasurer , Capt . Fred Pratt Secretary , Surg .-Oapt . A . H . Smith

S . D ., Sarg . J . J . Kent Fairolough , M . D ., Col . Henry L . Rocca P . M ., Maj-. ir Joseph W . Allison P . M ., Capr . Quartermaster B . Wilkinson P . M ., E . Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CFUIONICLE ) , Lieut . J . Nasiuytha Sidebotham , Capt . T . W . Asiiwortb . Visitor—Bri > . Lieut . P . Reginald Shaw .

Tiie lirst business of the evening was to read for the information of brethren tho minut / S of tho emergency meeting of the 2 nd Outobor , after which Bro . Sidebotham , who had proved his efficiency , was raised to tha degree of a Master Mason by Bro . Col . Clark , the working tools beiug explained by Bro . Col . Rocca . The usual social board followed .

DUKE O ? YORK LODGE , No . 2449 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Palatine Hotel , Manchester , ouTnnrsday , 9 th November , Bro . Wm . T . Schofield W . M .

For the first time since the consecration of tho Lodge , there was an ab ;; 'nce of candidate , and the W . M . taking advantage of this oiroatnsta :, r- < opsned in all the degrees and gavo tho traditional history of tho third . Bro . Schofield ia an expert in Freemasonry , and an exceedingly careful exponent of it . Ho possisaos withal the art of pleasing his auditors , whilst putting thorn upon good terms with

themselves , at : d it may bo thin characteristic feature , or his manner of bearing an ( zqiiarn ment urn which has caused his Officers to pay diliyrnt attention to their duties and work together with perfect h & rrnr . ny . Some little credit for the undoubted success of this new Lodge may bo ascribed to Bro . Clement J . Hall Secretary , who has bjeu unwearying in his efforts ! o make it one of the first iu the Province of