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bmquot , at tho White Hart Hotel , excellently served by Bro . } .. M llipkius . Tho toast list wis intorspered with songs by Bro ^ . V . ' . J Up ' on , E . Gowvrs , A . C . Dnrrant , W . TV . nn . or , E . Moit , G . Snr ^ en
at-il h . J . Wick . Tho guests included Bros . Gin . Co . < p-r , 'J ' . J Uillijijr . l ' ev . Thomas Lloyd , Elmunl Gowors , F . Geo-ip G : ver G . F . Smith , W . J . Harvey , J . Ashdcwn , J . Ffreceh Urowhca-. l F . Landou .
LODGE OP RELIEF , No . 42 . fTTIE anuual festival of St . John and installation of tho W . M . was J- held at tho Grey Maro Hotel , Bury , on tho 29 th ult ., whet ! Bro . W . Moadoweroft was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing Masters wero Bros . J . Redfern P . M . P . P . G . P . and Thomas
Itigby P . M . Tho following Officers wero invested : —Brother ? J . " It . Barton I . P . M . H . Avuv . vamith S . W ., S . Cos J . W ., J . W . Maekio Chaplain , Thos . Carter P . M . P . P . U . O . Secretly , T . Itigby P . M . Treasurer , P . Allen S . D ., J . Whowfll J . D ., Nuttall Inner Guard , Brown and R . Grovjson Steward ? , and J . Thorm'u Tyler .
HUMBER LODGE . No . 57
ON Saturday , tho 27 th ult ., Bro . J . Henderson was installed in the chair of King Solomon . The Installing Officer was BIT . C , Wilnon P . M . P . P . G . D ., and tho imposing ceremony was satisfactorily porformed , Bro . Wilson being teudered a vote of thauks for hie sorvices . Subsequently tho newly installed W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . J . Matthews I . P . M ., G . Latus S . W ., W . C . Bradley J . W ., D . J .
O'Donoghno Chaplain , T . Thompson P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer , W . Tesseyman P . M . Treasurer Benovolent and Pension Fund , M . Kemp P . M . Treasurer Sinking Fund , W . D . Key worth P . M . Troasnrer and Almoner Poor Fund , M . Haberland P . M . Lee . M ., T . G . Milner Hon . Sec , B . S . Oites Assistant Sec , U . Usher S . D ., G . Pauton J . D ., J . Ilargreaves Dir . of Core ., J . R . Stringer Organist ,
W . W . Fletcher Librarian , Dr . F . Wilson I . G ., J . Milestone Steward , Chapman , Hargreaves , Shaw , Haborland , Morrill , and Classman Assistant Stewards . There was a largo attendance of brethren of tho Lodge , and the following is a list of the Visitors : —Bros . T . Foley , J . Edgar , F . J . Brodrick ,, G . Lamb , M . C . Peck , J . M . Towler , J . M . Bell , S . P . Brekke , G . H . Metcalfe , T . B . Redfearn , G . Leigh ,
J . Snowdon , F . Winter , E . P . Harmer , Haigb , A . J . Peacock , E . Goodridge , R . Hodgson , E . Good ridge , and H . Brooks . Subsequently , the customary banquet was hold , and afterwards the Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., who presided . Bro . M . C . Peck P . G . Sec . Std . Bearer Eag . responded for tho Grand Rulers , and Bro . S . Ruttor P . G . S . D . for tho Provincial Grand Rulers .
Bro . H . Toozes P . M . proposed tho W . M . of the Hnmber Lodge , and the newly appointed Officers , and observed that Bro . Henderson , he believed , would do honour to tho Lodgr , and to Freemasonry in general . Ho also complimented tho Officers on their appointment . Tho W . M ., who was received with applause , said , in responding , that ho was an untried and young Mason , and bo felt very proud to he
placed in tho chair of tho Hnmber Lodge , which was one of the largest and wealthiest in the kingdom . Ho could only sa ? that while ho held tho position he would do tbe best ho could to furtfn-r the interests of Freemasons in general and of the Hnmber Lodgo in particular . He trusted that he could rely on the hearty support of his brethren . With regard to his Officers , ho had had very few appointments to make , and a host of brethren whom ho should hav < -
liked to put into offtcp , but if there wero any disappointed ones their tnrn would come if they persevered . Ho hep < t tho selection ho had mado would be agreeable to tin members of tho Lodge , and ho hoped that all would unitedly work together to further the interests of the Hnmber Lodge , The S . W . and J . W . also responded . The W . M . then proposed tl : > retiring W . M . and his Officers . Bro . Matthews had had a successful
year of office , and hta genial disposition had endeared him to a great many mombers of the Lodge . The retiring W . M . had also been well supported by his Officers . Bro . Matthews replied , and , after alluding to tho responsibility of tho W . M . ' s position , said ho was pleased to nay that he had been admirably assi 3 tod by his Officers . Bro . Roach also responded in feeling terms . Tbe W . M . submitted the Health ol
the Installing Officer , to which Bro . G . Wilson responded . Bro . M . C . Peck , in proposing the Founders of tho Hnmbor Lodge , observed that whilst celebrating the time honoured Festival of St . John , and offering their felicitations to tho newly installed Worship fnl Master , he mnst bo permitted to refer to tho origin of the Lodge , and in imagination cendnct tho brethren to tho hamble hnstclrv where it
first saw light . Like many other great institutions , that Lodre commenced in a very small way , and the scanty record ( which he read ) of its first meeting , held at tho Fleece Inn , in tho Marketplace , on tho Ifith March 1 S 0 C > , was interesting and instructive , when contrasted with the position which the Lodge had now attained as tho largest and most opulent under tho English Constitntio-i .
All honour , then , to those worthy Masons of old who laid tho solid foundation upon which had beon reared such a noblo edifice . Wei ! might those present , who reaped the benefit oi their prurient unf ; wisdom , annually pay a tribute of respect to their names , and dedicate r \ libation to tho immortal memory of tin founder / , of V . f Hombor Lodge . Tho toast was honoured in solemn silence . Brother J . II . Green gave tho Past Masters , Trr . 'jitees , and Treasurers of the
J lumber Lodge , which was acknowledged by P . M . 'fl Walton , ttzov ; m and Koywortb . Bro . Corn ' s appropriately submitted tho 8 i-. t- > r Lodges , which was responded to by several representative ; . Brother Tesseyman P . M . proposed the Masonic Charities , and Bro . O'DJUOghne P . M . replied . Other toasts followed , and tin over nig v , a- < agreeably spent , Brother J . If . Stringer P . P . G . O . presided at the H irioforic , and rungs wcr .. sung and recitations given by a Jitimbe : of the brethren .
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FOUNDATION LODGE , No . $ 2 . ON Saturday , the 27 th ult ., the aunual festival took place at tho Masonio Hall , Cheltenham , when there was a largo assembly ef the Craft MWIMUSH tie installation i > f the W . M . elect Bro . Col . Uogers . Th- ' cereinnny n ? installation wa 9 ituprossively rendered by the retiring W . M . Bro . Diew , as-isted bv the D > r . uty Provincial G .
Master Bro . Yassnr . Smiih and Bros , the Baron do Forrieres P . G . D ., Wintorhothnm Prov . G . Secretary , Porcher P . Prov . G . Registrar , Smith P . Pr . v . G S . W , and BaylisProv . G . D . The newly-installed Worshipful Master -Dpointei his Officer .-- , as follow : —Bros . Taylor
S . W ., Dolson J . W ., Rev . W . S . IV . I . m Chaplain , Porcher P . M . Treas ., Ticehurst P . M . Seereiarv , Rev . P . Hattersley Smith P . M . Prov . Grand Chaplain Dir . of Ceis ., Tickell S . D ., Brereton J . D ., Rev . C . E . Lefroy Austin I . G ., Matthews Oicauist , Atkins Steward .
KiCHMOND LENNOX LODGE , No . 123
THE festival ( f St . John was celebrated on the 29 th ult ., at the Mtifo : io Hall , R chmond , Yorkshire , Bro . A . T . Rogers was tho instill'V .: Mister , aud tho following Officers wero appointed : — Bros . S . W . Clus-j Worshipful Master , J . II . Scholes I . P . M ., the
Rev . J . E . Torbett S . W ., R . Murray J . W ., II . Proctor P . M . Treasuror , R . Sw . ice jrin . Secretary , E . V . Schofield S . D ., F . Gilling J . D ., T . C . Dunham P . M . D . C , A . Barber Organist , E . S . Close I . G ., J . Skien aid J . 0 . Watson Stewards , aud W . Grieves Tyler . A banquet afterwards took place .
LOYAL LODGE , No . 251 . HPHEiVE was a large attendance of brethron at the annual meoting -L of this Lodgo , at Barnstaple , Bro . F . J . Codd was installed W . M . for the ensning yea ? , tho installing Master being Bro . G . C . Davie P . M . P . G . S . Tho following 0 " ° lcer 3 wcre ' appointed : —Bros . A . P . Seldon I . P . M ., Sir William Williams Bart . S . W ., T . W . Pearce
J . W ., tho Rov . T . Rnssell , M . A ., P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Chaplain , JI Brewer P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Treasurer , H . C . Guppy P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Secretary , W . G . Cram : S . D ., R . Harper J . D ., J . H . Soldon P . M . D . of C , R . P .
Morrison P . M . P . P . G . D . of C . Almoner ; H . J . Edwards P . M . Organist , H . Brooks I . G ., J . Smyth Senior Steward , W . J . Joint Junior Steward , A . Bater and H . J . nnncock Tylers . Subsequently the installation banquet was held at tho Goldon Lion Hotel .
FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 277 .
fjlHE 102 nd annual festival was held at the Freemasons' Hall , -L Union Street , Oldham , on Wednesday , 24 th ult . The Installing Master was Bro . H . L . Holtingworth P . M ., and tbe following brethren were invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Chadwiok sen . W . M ., Thos . II . Smothurst I . P . M ., Rev . J . 0 . Jelly S . W ., J . R . Harries-Jones J . W ., Charles Watson P . M . Treasurer , Thomas Bailey
secretary , John Chadwick jan . S . D ., Joseph C Varloy J . D ., H . L . ItoUitipwerth P . M . P . P . G . T . Dir . of Cers ., Joseph Clafton P . M . P . P . G . O . Orgauiat , All red J . Hinton Librarian , A . E . Campbell I . G ., John Greaves ion ., Alfred Knott , Joseph E . Whitehead , and G . H .
Breddrck Stewards , Charles A . Green Tyler . A good number afterwards sat clown to an excellent repast . Songs and glees wero intorfpeised during tho evening , by Bros . M . Stafford P . M ., C . Bl-ieow , If . L . Whittaker , and J . 1 ) . Smith . Tho pianist was Bro . J . Clafton .
ALFRED LODGE , No . 30 G . OHO . . T . Cooper Malcolm P . M . P . P . G . Registrar has just been in-1 > fV . ' . Utri W . M . for the reeontl time of this Lodge , at Leeds . The newly . invested Officers uro tho itov . Claude A . Lambert , B . A ., S . W ., D . Wedderrpoou J . W ., J . Dyson P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , Wm . Tnwc-s ficr . ' -t . < iry , A . Neill S . D ., J . F . Towers J . D ., Geo . Darley I . G .,
a . ii . Sean r P . >! . Dir . <>< Cers ., I < lockton Organist , C . Fenton and E . Harlow Steward .- ) , S . Barimid Tyler , J . Thrippleton Prov . Charity Steward . Bro . Malcolm celebrated his second term of office by a largely attended and most successful at home , which was participated iu by members of most of tho Leeds Lodgos .
INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 301
fTIHE members celebrated the annual festival of Sfc . John on tho -4 2 dth nit ., at Hyde . The home of the Lodgo is the Norfolk Arms Hotel , bnt tho gathering on this occasion was held in tbe Hyde Town Hall . It was , as Brother C . Swainson mentioned during the afternoon , the ( ir .-it time a Masonio ceremony had taken place in the building , nnd the first time that a member of tho Hyde Town
Connci ! hsd beon installed Worshipful Master of the Ledge named . Not only wia tho occasion exceptional in tbe . 30 particulars , but there was : deo : ; large attendance of Provincial Officer ? , including iirrv . John C lav ton P . G . J-W ., S . N . Brooks P . G . D . D . C ., R . Andrew P . P . G . S . D .. J . E . Steward P . P . G . J . D ., Wm . Booth P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , Ciptain Lii ^ arri P . G . J . W ., Waltor H . Vanghan P . P . G .
Registrar , Tho- - . Milton P . P . G . S . 15 . E-i 3 t Lancashire . Bro . Peter [ f igginbottom S . W . the W . M . eluut was duly raised to tho chief chair of the Lodgo , the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . f > . K . Brooke P . M . P . G . D . D . C , with tho assistance of Brothers B . iiiey and Roberts . Tiie following brethren wcra invested
¦ is Officers for the year-. —Bros . Hervey Smith I . P . M ., G . W . Siderotic SAW , G . Brooks J . W ., T . E . Mason P . M . P . P . G . T . Trf . u ^ rirc" -, S . N . Brooks P . M . P . G . D . D . C . Secretary , Charles Swainson S . D ., Chiirles Walden J . D ., Richard Griffiths I . G ., John Roberts P . M . Tyler , R . Ancock and T . SuJgwick Stewards . In the evening there was the customary ba-jcjtiet , presided over by tho new W . M .
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FfJiN : ?• Hf-iLS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . TITJTTON , 17 Now-castlo tit-reef , strand , W . C . ivionuments erected . Valuation mado ,
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bmquot , at tho White Hart Hotel , excellently served by Bro . } .. M llipkius . Tho toast list wis intorspered with songs by Bro ^ . V . ' . J Up ' on , E . Gowvrs , A . C . Dnrrant , W . TV . nn . or , E . Moit , G . Snr ^ en
at-il h . J . Wick . Tho guests included Bros . Gin . Co . < p-r , 'J ' . J Uillijijr . l ' ev . Thomas Lloyd , Elmunl Gowors , F . Geo-ip G : ver G . F . Smith , W . J . Harvey , J . Ashdcwn , J . Ffreceh Urowhca-. l F . Landou .
LODGE OP RELIEF , No . 42 . fTTIE anuual festival of St . John and installation of tho W . M . was J- held at tho Grey Maro Hotel , Bury , on tho 29 th ult ., whet ! Bro . W . Moadoweroft was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing Masters wero Bros . J . Redfern P . M . P . P . G . P . and Thomas
Itigby P . M . Tho following Officers wero invested : —Brother ? J . " It . Barton I . P . M . H . Avuv . vamith S . W ., S . Cos J . W ., J . W . Maekio Chaplain , Thos . Carter P . M . P . P . U . O . Secretly , T . Itigby P . M . Treasurer , P . Allen S . D ., J . Whowfll J . D ., Nuttall Inner Guard , Brown and R . Grovjson Steward ? , and J . Thorm'u Tyler .
HUMBER LODGE . No . 57
ON Saturday , tho 27 th ult ., Bro . J . Henderson was installed in the chair of King Solomon . The Installing Officer was BIT . C , Wilnon P . M . P . P . G . D ., and tho imposing ceremony was satisfactorily porformed , Bro . Wilson being teudered a vote of thauks for hie sorvices . Subsequently tho newly installed W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . J . Matthews I . P . M ., G . Latus S . W ., W . C . Bradley J . W ., D . J .
O'Donoghno Chaplain , T . Thompson P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer , W . Tesseyman P . M . Treasurer Benovolent and Pension Fund , M . Kemp P . M . Treasurer Sinking Fund , W . D . Key worth P . M . Troasnrer and Almoner Poor Fund , M . Haberland P . M . Lee . M ., T . G . Milner Hon . Sec , B . S . Oites Assistant Sec , U . Usher S . D ., G . Pauton J . D ., J . Ilargreaves Dir . of Core ., J . R . Stringer Organist ,
W . W . Fletcher Librarian , Dr . F . Wilson I . G ., J . Milestone Steward , Chapman , Hargreaves , Shaw , Haborland , Morrill , and Classman Assistant Stewards . There was a largo attendance of brethren of tho Lodge , and the following is a list of the Visitors : —Bros . T . Foley , J . Edgar , F . J . Brodrick ,, G . Lamb , M . C . Peck , J . M . Towler , J . M . Bell , S . P . Brekke , G . H . Metcalfe , T . B . Redfearn , G . Leigh ,
J . Snowdon , F . Winter , E . P . Harmer , Haigb , A . J . Peacock , E . Goodridge , R . Hodgson , E . Good ridge , and H . Brooks . Subsequently , the customary banquet was hold , and afterwards the Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M ., who presided . Bro . M . C . Peck P . G . Sec . Std . Bearer Eag . responded for tho Grand Rulers , and Bro . S . Ruttor P . G . S . D . for tho Provincial Grand Rulers .
Bro . H . Toozes P . M . proposed tho W . M . of the Hnmber Lodge , and the newly appointed Officers , and observed that Bro . Henderson , he believed , would do honour to tho Lodgr , and to Freemasonry in general . Ho also complimented tho Officers on their appointment . Tho W . M ., who was received with applause , said , in responding , that ho was an untried and young Mason , and bo felt very proud to he
placed in tho chair of tho Hnmber Lodge , which was one of the largest and wealthiest in the kingdom . Ho could only sa ? that while ho held tho position he would do tbe best ho could to furtfn-r the interests of Freemasons in general and of the Hnmber Lodgo in particular . He trusted that he could rely on the hearty support of his brethren . With regard to his Officers , ho had had very few appointments to make , and a host of brethren whom ho should hav < -
liked to put into offtcp , but if there wero any disappointed ones their tnrn would come if they persevered . Ho hep < t tho selection ho had mado would be agreeable to tin members of tho Lodge , and ho hoped that all would unitedly work together to further the interests of the Hnmber Lodge , The S . W . and J . W . also responded . The W . M . then proposed tl : > retiring W . M . and his Officers . Bro . Matthews had had a successful
year of office , and hta genial disposition had endeared him to a great many mombers of the Lodge . The retiring W . M . had also been well supported by his Officers . Bro . Matthews replied , and , after alluding to tho responsibility of tho W . M . ' s position , said ho was pleased to nay that he had been admirably assi 3 tod by his Officers . Bro . Roach also responded in feeling terms . Tbe W . M . submitted the Health ol
the Installing Officer , to which Bro . G . Wilson responded . Bro . M . C . Peck , in proposing the Founders of tho Hnmbor Lodge , observed that whilst celebrating the time honoured Festival of St . John , and offering their felicitations to tho newly installed Worship fnl Master , he mnst bo permitted to refer to tho origin of the Lodge , and in imagination cendnct tho brethren to tho hamble hnstclrv where it
first saw light . Like many other great institutions , that Lodre commenced in a very small way , and the scanty record ( which he read ) of its first meeting , held at tho Fleece Inn , in tho Marketplace , on tho Ifith March 1 S 0 C > , was interesting and instructive , when contrasted with the position which the Lodge had now attained as tho largest and most opulent under tho English Constitntio-i .
All honour , then , to those worthy Masons of old who laid tho solid foundation upon which had beon reared such a noblo edifice . Wei ! might those present , who reaped the benefit oi their prurient unf ; wisdom , annually pay a tribute of respect to their names , and dedicate r \ libation to tho immortal memory of tin founder / , of V . f Hombor Lodge . Tho toast was honoured in solemn silence . Brother J . II . Green gave tho Past Masters , Trr . 'jitees , and Treasurers of the
J lumber Lodge , which was acknowledged by P . M . 'fl Walton , ttzov ; m and Koywortb . Bro . Corn ' s appropriately submitted tho 8 i-. t- > r Lodges , which was responded to by several representative ; . Brother Tesseyman P . M . proposed the Masonic Charities , and Bro . O'DJUOghne P . M . replied . Other toasts followed , and tin over nig v , a- < agreeably spent , Brother J . If . Stringer P . P . G . O . presided at the H irioforic , and rungs wcr .. sung and recitations given by a Jitimbe : of the brethren .
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FOUNDATION LODGE , No . $ 2 . ON Saturday , the 27 th ult ., the aunual festival took place at tho Masonio Hall , Cheltenham , when there was a largo assembly ef the Craft MWIMUSH tie installation i > f the W . M . elect Bro . Col . Uogers . Th- ' cereinnny n ? installation wa 9 ituprossively rendered by the retiring W . M . Bro . Diew , as-isted bv the D > r . uty Provincial G .
Master Bro . Yassnr . Smiih and Bros , the Baron do Forrieres P . G . D ., Wintorhothnm Prov . G . Secretary , Porcher P . Prov . G . Registrar , Smith P . Pr . v . G S . W , and BaylisProv . G . D . The newly-installed Worshipful Master -Dpointei his Officer .-- , as follow : —Bros . Taylor
S . W ., Dolson J . W ., Rev . W . S . IV . I . m Chaplain , Porcher P . M . Treas ., Ticehurst P . M . Seereiarv , Rev . P . Hattersley Smith P . M . Prov . Grand Chaplain Dir . of Ceis ., Tickell S . D ., Brereton J . D ., Rev . C . E . Lefroy Austin I . G ., Matthews Oicauist , Atkins Steward .
KiCHMOND LENNOX LODGE , No . 123
THE festival ( f St . John was celebrated on the 29 th ult ., at the Mtifo : io Hall , R chmond , Yorkshire , Bro . A . T . Rogers was tho instill'V .: Mister , aud tho following Officers wero appointed : — Bros . S . W . Clus-j Worshipful Master , J . II . Scholes I . P . M ., the
Rev . J . E . Torbett S . W ., R . Murray J . W ., II . Proctor P . M . Treasuror , R . Sw . ice jrin . Secretary , E . V . Schofield S . D ., F . Gilling J . D ., T . C . Dunham P . M . D . C , A . Barber Organist , E . S . Close I . G ., J . Skien aid J . 0 . Watson Stewards , aud W . Grieves Tyler . A banquet afterwards took place .
LOYAL LODGE , No . 251 . HPHEiVE was a large attendance of brethron at the annual meoting -L of this Lodgo , at Barnstaple , Bro . F . J . Codd was installed W . M . for the ensning yea ? , tho installing Master being Bro . G . C . Davie P . M . P . G . S . Tho following 0 " ° lcer 3 wcre ' appointed : —Bros . A . P . Seldon I . P . M ., Sir William Williams Bart . S . W ., T . W . Pearce
J . W ., tho Rov . T . Rnssell , M . A ., P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Chaplain , JI Brewer P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Treasurer , H . C . Guppy P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Secretary , W . G . Cram : S . D ., R . Harper J . D ., J . H . Soldon P . M . D . of C , R . P .
Morrison P . M . P . P . G . D . of C . Almoner ; H . J . Edwards P . M . Organist , H . Brooks I . G ., J . Smyth Senior Steward , W . J . Joint Junior Steward , A . Bater and H . J . nnncock Tylers . Subsequently the installation banquet was held at tho Goldon Lion Hotel .
FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 277 .
fjlHE 102 nd annual festival was held at the Freemasons' Hall , -L Union Street , Oldham , on Wednesday , 24 th ult . The Installing Master was Bro . H . L . Holtingworth P . M ., and tbe following brethren were invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Chadwiok sen . W . M ., Thos . II . Smothurst I . P . M ., Rev . J . 0 . Jelly S . W ., J . R . Harries-Jones J . W ., Charles Watson P . M . Treasurer , Thomas Bailey
secretary , John Chadwick jan . S . D ., Joseph C Varloy J . D ., H . L . ItoUitipwerth P . M . P . P . G . T . Dir . of Cers ., Joseph Clafton P . M . P . P . G . O . Orgauiat , All red J . Hinton Librarian , A . E . Campbell I . G ., John Greaves ion ., Alfred Knott , Joseph E . Whitehead , and G . H .
Breddrck Stewards , Charles A . Green Tyler . A good number afterwards sat clown to an excellent repast . Songs and glees wero intorfpeised during tho evening , by Bros . M . Stafford P . M ., C . Bl-ieow , If . L . Whittaker , and J . 1 ) . Smith . Tho pianist was Bro . J . Clafton .
ALFRED LODGE , No . 30 G . OHO . . T . Cooper Malcolm P . M . P . P . G . Registrar has just been in-1 > fV . ' . Utri W . M . for the reeontl time of this Lodge , at Leeds . The newly . invested Officers uro tho itov . Claude A . Lambert , B . A ., S . W ., D . Wedderrpoou J . W ., J . Dyson P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , Wm . Tnwc-s ficr . ' -t . < iry , A . Neill S . D ., J . F . Towers J . D ., Geo . Darley I . G .,
a . ii . Sean r P . >! . Dir . <>< Cers ., I < lockton Organist , C . Fenton and E . Harlow Steward .- ) , S . Barimid Tyler , J . Thrippleton Prov . Charity Steward . Bro . Malcolm celebrated his second term of office by a largely attended and most successful at home , which was participated iu by members of most of tho Leeds Lodgos .
INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 301
fTIHE members celebrated the annual festival of Sfc . John on tho -4 2 dth nit ., at Hyde . The home of the Lodgo is the Norfolk Arms Hotel , bnt tho gathering on this occasion was held in tbe Hyde Town Hall . It was , as Brother C . Swainson mentioned during the afternoon , the ( ir .-it time a Masonio ceremony had taken place in the building , nnd the first time that a member of tho Hyde Town
Connci ! hsd beon installed Worshipful Master of the Ledge named . Not only wia tho occasion exceptional in tbe . 30 particulars , but there was : deo : ; large attendance of Provincial Officer ? , including iirrv . John C lav ton P . G . J-W ., S . N . Brooks P . G . D . D . C ., R . Andrew P . P . G . S . D .. J . E . Steward P . P . G . J . D ., Wm . Booth P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , Ciptain Lii ^ arri P . G . J . W ., Waltor H . Vanghan P . P . G .
Registrar , Tho- - . Milton P . P . G . S . 15 . E-i 3 t Lancashire . Bro . Peter [ f igginbottom S . W . the W . M . eluut was duly raised to tho chief chair of the Lodgo , the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . f > . K . Brooke P . M . P . G . D . D . C , with tho assistance of Brothers B . iiiey and Roberts . Tiie following brethren wcra invested
¦ is Officers for the year-. —Bros . Hervey Smith I . P . M ., G . W . Siderotic SAW , G . Brooks J . W ., T . E . Mason P . M . P . P . G . T . Trf . u ^ rirc" -, S . N . Brooks P . M . P . G . D . D . C . Secretary , Charles Swainson S . D ., Chiirles Walden J . D ., Richard Griffiths I . G ., John Roberts P . M . Tyler , R . Ancock and T . SuJgwick Stewards . In the evening there was the customary ba-jcjtiet , presided over by tho new W . M .
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